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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
RIVER IS STATIONARY.
If Hymelia Crevasse Is Closed Slow
 Rise Is Predicted.

New Orleans, April 7-The liver here continues to be stationary at 2O.S feet, with the local weather bureau still pre- dieting a slow rise if the HymeIia ere- vase Is closed. At Vicksburg there has been a slight fall and generally at points below the water Is at a stand. Back water from the Hollybrook break is causing a rapid rise of Brush bayou, which divides Tallulah. La, and residents in the western portion of that town are erecting protection levees to protect their property. Planters and farmers in Ten sas and Madison parishes are moving their stock to high ground. Red river is falling and no apprehensions are felt by people living along that stream
 Traffic over the Grand Isle road is in- terfered with by the Magnolia trouble below the city. Passengers have to be transferred at that point until a new line of track can be laid. as a mud box to protect the weak levee at Magnolia is being constructed over the tracks of the rjaroad.
 The work at 1Iymelia went along with out interruption today. Trle utmost cau- ton is still required to protect the crib ping from washing Stacking, however, is constantly increasing its strength. The force of convlcts at the break has been largely inc ceased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
Richmond, Virginia.
Unique Educational Exhibit.

Washington, April :. = The bureau of education has arranged d unique exhibi- tion at the St. Louis exposition to con- sist of photographs of every school in each of a large number of counties to be selected from various sections of the country. The exhibit is designed to rep resent the actual conditions of the schools of the United States. the feat ures of the teachers and pupils, their clothing, their buildings. etc. New York Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina. Nebraska, Kansas, Texas and California are among the states from which counties have been selected for this purpose. There will be about 2OOO pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
English Army Officers Expense.

London April 7.-The report of the committee appointed to inquire into the expenses incurred by officers in the army and to suggest measures for bringing commissions within the reach ol men of moderate means was issued tonight in blue book. The report shows that the average and legitimate extra expenses of officers in the in- fantry exceeded their pay by $500 to $750 annually, while cavalry officers expenditures are in excess of their pay by $S000 to sS500 annually. The com mittee points out that this situation is serious drawback to securing com. petent officers wno do not possess pri- vato incomes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
SPRING CLEANING
Hinf No. Y.

Nearly every house has some portion of the veranda that is not used-"nooks" are the down-to-date idea they are easy to make and delightful these summer days and evenings. Lattice in the available sides and end, leaving an arched door way; paint pure white and put in an electric light for night use; furnish with a round table, very strong and one that will stand wet weather, four straight arm chairs-those are best made of the natural wood, with bark on and unstained or painted-a plaited bark back settee completes the furnish ings. The Old Hickory furniture is the ideal furni- ture for "nooks' and makes a porch or even the lawn or summer house very inviting. Old Hickory is the fashion able rustic furniture, made to stand any kind of weather and wear. Beautiful array of fifty different designs on our floor. From $1.75 up. BEN M. JACOBS & BROS.
 2o1I First Ave. Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08

.na avery form of PRIVATE DISEASE, cexual Weakness. etc, etc., are cured un- der plain guarantee.
 Ali condolences held inVlolate.
 Consultations at office or by mall in- vited without charge.
 Treatment by mail for those who can
 No written prescriptions. We furnish all medicines.
 Ouestion blanks for man or woman sent free on application.
 Our institute is thoroughly equipped ~,th all modern surgical. electrical X rav violet ray, galvan faradic battery, electric static machine arc light cabi- nats and other modern electro and me- charical theurapeutic devices for aiding ma in the scientific treatment of chronic diseases.
 Montgomery Advertiser: pr. Dozier is ,ndorsed by the press and people of every section of Alabama.
 The Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot add anything to the reputation pr. o. T. Dozier has already acquired in the line of his profession. but we know him to be a brother Odd Fellow that can be relied on to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services.
 Masonic Guide: Dr. Dozier comes from A family of prominent physicians. and with his full store of medical knowledge and his large experience in his profession can be relied on to treat disease in the most successful manner.
 Aae-Herald: His long record and ap- proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession.
 offices, First avenue and Twenty-first street, Birmingham Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
ANDERSON PLACE.
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL SPOT ON THE SOUTH HIGHLANDS TO BE DEVELOPED. TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BE EXPENDED IN IMPROVEMENTS

We have purchased from Major P. Y. Anderson about thirty-five acres of land having frontage on Fourteenth. Fifteenth and Sixteenth avenues. extended and Sixteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, extended. of the city of Birming- ham, South Highlands.
 We will sell choice of twenty-five lots 1Oox200 feet each having frontage on the north side of Fifteenth and Sixteenth avenues on the west side of Eighteenth street, on either side of Seventeenth street and on the east side of Sixteenth street. together with a twenty-ffth interest in the balance of the property which will exceed twenty-five lots in area when sub divided. for the sum of S2500 $500 cash, balance due in three years from date with interest at 6 per cent per annum. payable semi-annually.
 As soon as we have made contracts for these twenty-five lots, q warranty deed will be made to the purchaser. and upon the payment of the said $500 and execu- ton of mortgage to secure balance of pur- chase money, we will then organize a stock company of $50 GOO and will issue to each of said purchasers twenty shares of stock of par value of $100 fully paid. which will participate proportionately in all moneys derived from the sale of the bal ance of the property. This stock will be held by us as collateral to secure balance due on the lot and all dividends appor- toned to same will be credited upon said lot until such debt is paid.
 We oblgate ourselves so soon as the company is organized, to expend S10,000 in street improvements and in beautifying the property which will make it as at tractive as any on the Highlands. It's location is unsurpassed. is close to the car lines. has electric light, water, gas and sewerage connection,
 We offer you the opportunity of becom- ing one of the original twenty-five par ticipating in the advantages of the orig inal rdrchase
 RICHARD RANDOLPH.
 THOMPSON REALTY CO.
 POS North Twenty-first St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08

A N interesting occasion today will be Mercy home, the women of the boards to receive informally. The rutlic is in- vited and a free-wiil offering will be ex- peeted from the friends of the institu- tion. The annual occasions always bring many visitors to the home and no visitor ever comes away without a deeper appre- cation of the mission of the home and Q broader insight Into the work, it's i'm portance, it's influence. One visit to the children's department convinces without words No one can ever go there and fail to be impressed with the little faces and the history they contain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08

Something that is no doubt one of the most remarkable exhibitions of animal skill and intelligence will shortly he seen in Birmingham. Satano, the king of athletes in monkeydom. has at last mas. tered the feat of "Circing the Loop" ana now twice daily, with the Gentry Bros. Famous Shows United, can this won derfu little animal be seen, defying all the laws of gravitation, as seated on his wheel. he successfully performs this trick
 The show comes here on Monday, April 13 at the corner of Avenue B and Eigh- teenth street Admission 25 and 35 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08

c PAGEANT FAC P. SMITH, JR., of o the Alabama Polytechnic institute is spending a few days at his home in Birmingham. He is here in the interest of the Glomerata, the college annual. and Is soliciting advertisements for the forth coming edition, which will be the hand somest yet published. The work will be done by a Buffalo firm.
 Sergeant Smith is meeting with great success and much interest is being taken in the college annual. He has made a brilliant record at the Pathological in- stitute, has been captain of the foot ball team, and is devoted to athletics. He Is a great fraternity man, and is ex- tremely popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
Young Drummers

We want every industrious boy and girl to become drummer for "GOoD LUCK" Baking Powdar It can be made very profitable to them. Call at once on all of your married sisters, cousins, aunts and friends and ask them to savo you tho sectipns" from the "GooD LUCK" cans. Get your mother to explain the matter to you thoroughly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
Notes and Personals.

The ladies of the Fountain Heights Methodist church will conduct a rum mage sale in one of the rooms of the city hall on Fourth avenue, beginning tomor- row and continuing until Saturday night. A great many useful ana beautiful ar tieles will be found in the rummage col lection.
 A meeting of the board of directors of the Free Kindergarten association will be held tomorrow night at 10:30 o'clock in the parors at the Morris hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
French Bark Lost.

San Francisco, Cal, April 7.-The French bark De Coudeic is practically given up tor lost. Lloyds offer so per cent to reinsure her. Eight per cent reinsurance is also offered on the Prince George, ffty-four days out from Darien for Swansea, Wales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
WAN TED.

To rent store or small building for sSloon and llQuor business in center of town for now or lst October: state rent and length or lease, Address P. O. box l43, city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08

AG Iss MAEBELLE sLOSs, secretary M of the Young Womans Christian bership cards be sent to her address at 1880 Sixth avenue, by Friday. April 10.
 A meeting of the board of directors of the association will be held Saturday morning at 0:9O o'clock in the parlors of the Morris hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
 Education Bill Introduced.

London, Aprn 7.-Sir William Ansor parliamentary secretary of the boar,s Of education, introduced the London education Dill today in the house of commons and 1t passed it's first read ing. Altogether it abolishes the pres ent London school board and makes the London county council the supreme authority in both elementary and ssc- ondary education. The bill Is to come in operation May 1, 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08

Let us fill your prescrip- tions. We use nothing but he purest chemicals in com pounding. Gum Drug Co.,, 2Ol7 2d ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08

HE Woman's exchange will serve an elaborate luncheon Easter Monday, according to the usual custom The luncheons served every day are so hot and delicious that the little cafe Is crowded Yesterday there were over a hundred persons there during the lunch con hour
 The water color exhibit continues to att tract many art lovers and purchasers.
 A new consignment was received yes terday by Miss Walters, and among the Easter novelties received recently are hand-painted shades for eandelabra. They are done in roses and other grace ful and effective designs. They will Ne lovely for table decorations at the post Lenten events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08

Dangaix and Miss Dangaix will leave Saturday for New Orleans where they will spend the remainder of April.
 N RS. FRANK HOLLAND LATHROP, M Miss Lathrop and Miss Edith Lathrop will be at home on the afternoon of Thursday, April 16 from to 6 o'clock. to the married set. and in the evening MT. and Mrs. Lathrop and the Misses Latin rop win receive, the guests to include the unmarried set. The occasion will be one of the brilliant events of the Easter sea- son. The invitations were Issued yester- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
HALF RATE
 TO NEW ORLEANS AND RETURN
 VIA QUEEN AND CRESCENT
 ROUTE.

Tickets on sale April II. 12, 13, good returning until April 19, 1903. Privilege of extension. Ask ticket agent for par ticulars, or write A. B. FREEMAN,
 T. p. A.. Birmingham, Ala. 2-oo-on. .21 2-1-S.a-1l-12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08

Summer is coming and the fan question should be oi interest to you. Let ls show you our fans. Birmingham Railway. Light & Power Go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
The Acme Of Pdrlor GdmeS...
 Finch Cards Adams Drug
 CO.
 Birmingham'S Popular Drug Store.
DRS. DOZIER & CO. PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND FIX.
 PERT SPECIALISTS.
Birmingham'S Popular Drug Store.

Treat successful ly all Nervous, Blood. Skin. Rec- tai, V en ere al, Genito-Urinary and Female Complaints and Delicate Dis orders of Men and " 0 m e n. Nearly all operations of surgical character d 0 n e WITHOUT PAIN to the pa- fNa-f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08

Vigor and vitality are quickly given to the whole system by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08

"A A RS. ROBERT HOSKING, formerly INl of Birmingham but now residing In the City of Mexico arrived in Bir- mngham last night and will be the guest of Miss Isabel Dangaix until Saturday. Mrs. Hosking will be recalled as one of the most charming and brilliant women who ever resided in Birmingham She was identified with so many interests, both literary and charity organizations. She was a charter member of the Cad mean Circle, Birmingham's Soross, ana was one of the officers In the old Charity hospital, now the Hillman hospital.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hosking have been in Mexico for the last four years. She has been travelling for several weeks in the United States, but spent the month of March in Cuba. She is just from Ha- vana.
 Mrs. TIosklng is a charming type ot woman who has travelled a great deal and observed life and people. She is very literary and has written many interest ing articles.
 This being Holy Week, Miss Dangalx will not entertain formally. but she ana Mrs Hosliing will receive informally Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs Hos1ing will leave Saturday for Memphis, where she will spend short time before returning to Mexico. MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08

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 POS North Twenty-iirst St.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
To Be Married ronloht.

The marriage of Miss EfRe Chames,
of silverton, to Claude Johnson, of
Salem. will take place this evening at
the home of the brides mother in
Portland The contracting parties
are both. well known in this county,
the groom being Mr.. Claude Johnson.
one OF the proprietors OF the Unique
Pressing Parlors. They expect TO
return to Salem in a few days, when
they will make tneir home in our
midst. Many friends will Join In
concentrations.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
Trib for sale by all druggists.
cAUTIoNI


This is not gentle word-but
when you think how liable you are
not TO purchase the only remedy uni
versally known and a remedy that has
the largest sale OF any medicine in
the world since 1868 for the cure and
treatment of Consumption and Throat
and Lung troubles without losing It's
great popularity all these years. you
will be thankful We called your atten-
ton to Boschee's German Syrup.
There are so many ordinary cough
remedies made by druggists and 9th
ers that are cheap and good for light
colds perhaps. but for severe coughs,
bronchitis. crouD-and especially for
consumption where there is difficult
expectoration and coughing durings
the nights and mornings, there is
like German Syrup. The 25
cent size has just been introduced
this year Regular size rs cents. Dr..
Stones Drug Stores.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
PERSONALS.


w. NJ. Bushey is in the city from his
home near Mehama.
l.. T. Reynolds has returned from a
ten days stay at Seaside.
J. w. Morrow, the state land agent,
is in the city for a brief stay.
G.. c. Bingham went to Portland last
evening ,or brief business visit.
Hon. u. r. Moody went TO The
Dalles this morning for a weeks stay.
Mark Savage went 20 Portland this
morning for a few days business visit,
II O. ID. Gabrielson went 20 Spokane
Ills morning for ten days business
Tip.
G. II. Jones was a passenger for
Portland this morning, going down on
business.
Miss Mary Coldren went TO Gresham
this morning, where she viii hereaf
ter make her home,
Mr.. and Mrs ]. A. Colbeck are In
the city from Chicago, and viii make
their homie here in the future.
Miss Liala SwafOrd has returned
4 from a visit 20 Vancouver, Wash,
n where she spent her vacation.
State Senator w. II. Wehrung left
last evening for Southern Oregon In
the interest of the state Fair.
Miss Bessie Frisby left this morning
for a few days stay at Astoria, visit
ing friends and incidentally taking In
the regatta.
L. V. Gorham, of Portland, general
agent for the Rock Island system, LETT
for his home last evening, after Wis
1t in this city.
Hon. ]. II. Ackerman went 10 81.
Helens on this mornings local train
70 attend the teachers institute now
IN session there.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ l.. Hamilton left
THIS morning for Astoria, where they
VIII attend the regatta during the bal
anee of this week.
d. Bralnard, of Wateryille, N, "
Is In the city 20 look over the hop
situation, and % visit the yards In
MS section of the state.
d. NJ Bowes, of Lewiston. Idaho.
travelling salesman for c. f. Lansing's
nursery, arrived in Salem this morn
ing for few days visit with Mr. Ian
sing.
W. T. Bennett and family left this
morning for Newport for a ten days
outing. Mr.. Bennett has but recently
recovered from an attack of typhoid
lever. and hopes to regain his health
permanently by a visit to the seaside.
Dr. G.. c. Eshelman went 70 Portland
.nls morning 10 arrange for the re-
urn TO this city of his patient Hon.
~ l., Chamberlain, who for the past
,eh days has been in a sanitarium IN
Soruand' but now desires to return
Hon. w. II. Holmes left last even
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18

ing for Seattle to attend the Trans
Mississippi Congress, which meets in
that city today. IL is expected that
all the delegates named by Governor
Chamberlain will attend the sessions
of the congress.
r. McKiechan, of Winnipeg, Cana
da, arrived in Salem this morning for a
visit with his family. Mrs. McKiechan
and children. The lady is a daughter
of +. II. Robin and has been here for
some weeks.
G. r. Thomas went to Sublimlty this
morning, where he has the contract
to erect an addition to the Catholic
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Olmsted and
daughter went to Newport this morn
ing for a ten days stay at Nye Creek
DIR. w. T. Williamson will return
from Newport this evening, after an
absence OF two weeks.
Dr.. o.. Calbreath went to Newport
this morning to join his family at the
Nye Creek beach.
Ito Schultz, tie Jefferson ware.
house man, was Salem visitor this
morning.
Judge w. c. wolverton went to Al
bany this morning for briof business
visit.
c. A. Park went to Albany this
morning for a brief business trip.
Secretary Of State Dunbar returned
this morning from Astoria.
Mrs. r. Carlson went to Turner this
morning TO visit relatives.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
ALL ARE
In THE
SWIM
Journal Man got His
Eye on the Pink
TarletOnS
Fat Clans, Beach Drives,
Feather Dances, Surf
Bathing and Pretty
Girls
Newport. oragon. Auenat ~.

Newport Oregon, August H.
People have been journeying into
Newport the past week at a rate never
before known. When every room and
bed in town is taken, the steamer
brings a few hundred more. More
cots are set up, more hay beds on the
floor are made, a few more old COM
forters are spread. and the crowd is
cared for with good-natured hospitali-
ty. A few more pals OF clans are
dug and another barge is taken into
tow.
The Indian Institute.
Claimed a large share of public at
tention this week. There are excel
lent daily programs. evening concerts
and addresses by public men on edu-
catlonal tipics The Indian band
plays in full uniform and the Slletz In
dlans are booked TO perform the great
feather dance. in which a number OF
chiefs take part as eagles, heroes,
pelicans, and wild swans on horseback
with feather uniforms. Assistant
OF this institute and proves a rustling
manager.
The Harvest Excursion
Sunday was great success. II
was estimated at this end that 800
people came over. The girl with the
pink tarleton skirt and black silk XII.
mona coat was here by the score and
she enjoys herself without restraint.
Manager Stone of the Corvallis q
Eastern railway has scored a hit In
advertising these short time trips TO
the ocean and Newport has never seen
such summer crowds before. The
overflow is going to points In all di.
reotions.
Great Trout Catches.
Chas. Johns. Claud Catch and ]. d.
Sutherland made n great catch OF
trout in ONE days fishing at the head
of tide water on Alsea bay the part
week. They had two baskets of fine
fish when they returned and walked
up the street very proudly and step
ping very high. or course they
caught every Ash in the basket with
the hyrod. Everybody does over
here. They are all dead game sports
when II comes TO fishing for trout No
such degrading methods as trolling.
bait fishing or night fishing are ever
allowed on the Pacific coast
Perfect Weather.
The past week has been mild and
lovely and surf bathing has been per-
feet A few heavy morning fogs de-
scended In little morning showers
leaving the air clear. cool and per
fumed. settling the dust and leaving
the air fresh and full OF the marine
ambrosia. There have been no
rough winds from the northwest. and
walking and driving the beaches has
been lovely and has been INDUCED TO
the capacity OF every horse and vehi-
Gle Many bicycles are in use and
the first auto is liable to appear any
day.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
Some Very Fine ore.

Mr.. Hugh Freeland arrived in from
the companys mines on a branch OF
the Santiam. yesterday He brought
IN some very fine specimens OF the
ore, which is a remarkably soft vel
low copper sulphide, carried in fine
grained saccharine quartz. II car
ries considerable gold, and is also rich
in silver, the ore showing oxide, sui
phide, and some arsenical silver. Con
siderable work has been done during
the summer, and this is still being
carried on, the drift is running up
the ledge, which is more than double
the width OF tho tunnel. The San.
tiam may yet rival Bohemia or Blue
river, and such mon as Mr. Freeland
are the ones 20 make IT,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
why wuIlie wept.


From Scotland comes the following
story concerning an enthusiastic curleI
who invariably wore at the game a cap
with comfortable warm ear flaps: Ar
riving one day without his headgear
he was greeted by a friend:
"Eh, wullie, mon, whars yere aud
lug warmerT
To which the other replied lugubri
ously:
81 hae na' worn It seence ma acci
dent"
"Accidentl Am sorry tae hear OF
What was II, thenT
"a mon offered me a dram, an wi
they dashed flaps didna hear him."
'Ma consciencoP' said the other
London Globe.