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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
Selmian Has Narrow Escape.

Selma, December 10.-(Special) )-John P. afternoon by a runaway horse. MT. Woods was riding his bicycle along Franklin street, when a runaway horse attached to & laundry wagon turned from an alley and ran down the sidewalk, catching MT. Woods between the brick wall on one side and some old carts and drays on the other that prevented his escape. He was dragged for several yards, but received only lew painful bruises and cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
MAIL SACK STOLEN.
Pouch Believed to Contain Valuable Letters Disappears. From Depot.

Decatur. December .-(SpeciaD--A sack containing United States letter mail was stolen from the New Decatur depot last night and the affair only leaked out this afternoon. It is believed that the pouch contained many letters of importance as a number of business men say they were expecting checks, postoff1ce orders, etc., in this mail, which failed to arrive.
 There is no night man at this depot and the mall sacks are thrown into the wait Ing room by substitute who meets tho train and they remain there until taken 10 the postoffce next morning. No trace of the sack or contents has been found. Two United States secret service men are here working on the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
TaIIadeaa Mill Men Hopeful.

Talladega, December 10.--(SpeclaL )-The cotton mill men of Talladega say that yarn can be profitaby spun in this city. even should cotton go to II cents. and they look with dersion upon the efforts of the eastern and North Carolina mills to reduce the price of cotton. There are three mills here, all built and equipped with local capital. and there is strong talk of adding a fourth yarn mill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
6peqal Acquitted.

Decatur December 10-tspecial)-After being out about two hours Jury tonight brought in a verdict of 'not guilty" against Luther spegal who was accused of attempting to wreck Louisville and Nashville train at Falkville, this county, by placing a railroad rail on the track. This is capital offense unaer Alabama law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
Repairing Bridge.
Negroes Will Celebrate.

New Decatur, December 10-(Special)- On Christmas day the negroes of Cedar Lake will hold big celebration for the purpose of raising funds to build a negro college at that place. All accommoda- tion trains on the Louisville and Nash vile railroad win stop there that day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
YOUTHFUL NEGROES
 IN FESTIVE MOOD
SWELL AFFAIR GIVEN BY THE
 DARkTOWN ELITE OF ENSLEY IS RUDELY BROKEN UP BY A TROUGH HOUSE" PERFORMING

Ensley, December O.-(Special)-six- teen negroes were arrested today by the police and will be brought before his honor, Mayor Scott. in the morning on a charge of disorderly conduct.
 Last night one of the negro elite gave a church supper in the quarters. Every thing was moving along smoothly until a band of young negroes out looking for a big time, appeared on the scene. The quietness of the church supper was en- tirely too tame for their young blood and they proceeded to raise a rough house on short notice. The festival was broken up, and as soon as the young negroes began their rough house." all was in confusion until the police arrived.
 Fair Is Brilliant.
 Tonight was the most brilliant of all at St. Anthony's church fair. The pro- gramnle was more interesting, the crowds were larger and the contests were more spirited
 One of the most interesting features Of the evenings programme was delightful music, and some of the most talented mu- scians of Ensley rendered vocal and in strumental solos. Among those taking part in this part were Miss Sarah Lark, Mir James O'Hara and Mir. and Mrs. James Beddow.
 Another of the most handsome dona- lions were raffled off last night The con tests will close Saturday night.
 The Knights of Columbus, in whose honor a fancy booth Is trapped in their colors were present at the fair in a body tonight.
 The doll contest is proving to be very lively The leaders in the contest are Miss Maud Connor of Ensley, Miss Barba Gertie of Pratt City and Miss Mamie klotz of Bessemer.
 The elaborate suppers the ladies are serving every evening are proving to be very popular.
 The marriage of Mir. Will Tyler and Miss Ruby Clayton took place at the Wylan Methodist church last night. The beautiful and impressive ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. w. c. John son.
 B. Frank Lyon of Portsmouth, O., was a visitor to the Steel City today.
 H. Jackson of Cincinnati was in Ensley today looking after business interests
 Repairing Bridge.
 The bridge over Village Creek, connect ing Ensley and Pratt City, is being re- paired.
 The wood work of the bridge is being practically rebuilt. The old timbers are being torn away and new ones are being put in their places. The part of the bridge directly over the stream is con- structed of iron. The wooden portion of the bridge, which composes the principal part, is being replaced by massive tim hers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
Social and Personal.

Beginning with next Wednesday, the 18th, and continuing until the following Saturday night, the Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church, will conduct a sale of Christmas articles in the old postoffice building on First avenue.
 The articles for sale will include many handsome donations and souvenirs from the ladies of Pratt City and other cities. Hot chocolate, oysters in all styles, and hot lunches will be served every day.
 The many friends of Superintendent w. l. Rodgers and w. A. Fucker will be pleased to hear that they are steadily inn proving. Both were severely injured in an explosion at Flat Top a few days ago.
 The ladies of St. Catherine's will serve ~ ssers next Tuesday night from 2 to
 .g o'clock at the A. o. H. hall on North
 -l.ands.
 The Hon. W. K. Terry, candidate for county solicitor was in Pratt City yes- terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
The mild and immediate eff,

The mild and immediate eff, Kilmers swamp-Root. the great and bladder remedy. Is soon realized. stands the highest for its wonderful cure of the most distressing cases. Swamp Root will set your whole system right, and the best proof of this is a trial.
 14 East 12oth St.. New York City. Dear Sir: Oct. 15th, 1903 ''I had been suffering severely from kidney trouble. All symptoms were on hand; my former strength and power had left me; could hardly drag my self along. Even my mental capacity vas giving out. and often I wished to die It was then I saw an advertise ment of yours in a New York paper. but would not have paid any attention 10 1t, had it not promised a sworn guarantee with every bottle of your medicine, asserting that your Swamp Root is purely vegetable and does not contain any harmful drugs. I am sew enty years and four months old, and with a good conscience can recom- mend Swamp-Root to all sufferers from kidney troubles. Four members of my family have been using Swamp Root for four different kidney diseases. with the same good results"
 With many thanks to you. I remain
 Very truly yours.
 ROBERT BERNER-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11

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 blood neuralgia.
 bloating. irritability of ambition, loss of fles ion or Brights disease.
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-01
geleet @isrellany.
A Fair Fee.

The fiat had gone forth. James
Allen must ride possessively around a
thousand ewes before there should be
added unto him the fairest maid in all
the Pecos Valley, Mercreda Torres.
So ruled old Pedro, Mercreda's father,
and Allen knew the Medes' and Per-
sians' laws were weak, wind-shaken
reeds beside the solid rock of Pedro's
grim determination.
Poor Jim! He did not even own
the mustang on which to do the riding.
AS for the ewes Jim rushed from
Pedro's presence in sudden passion,
and the tiny village of adobe houses
set in the middle of New Mexico drop
ped into dim perspective as Jim's long,
angry strides bore him towards the
langc which trimmed the valley.
The full blaze of noon held the bar
rem lard in thrall. A dry wind whis-
pered through the withered grass and
shook the ghostly sage-brush. Above
the valley treeless plain stretched
out to meet turquoise sky. The
white wool Of dozen docks relieved
the dullness of the landscape.
When the young man had walked
his passion off, he faced the situation
bravely and made his plans.
Old Pedro had a double purpose in
the PRONUNCIATION Of this edict. Jim
was a lawyer. He had gone to school
in Denver, had rakel and scraped and
p:nched to get his education, but had
planned to remain there to practice,
but,when the time came to leave the
valley his widowed mother had fallen
i'll with tedious malady, and jim, Of
course, stayed with her that she might
be among her people. Jim's mother
was a Mexican, as was Mercreda's
father, though the other side Of each
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-01
FIRST OCCURRENCEs.

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Envelopes were first used in 1889.
The first steel pen was made in
1880. ~ .'s ''t3'''i
PostolIices we're first established
in 1854. 1919
The first lucifer match was made in
1929. ''5''i..@''s'
The first steamboat piled the Hud-
son in 1907. s.1.. -
Kerosene was first used for lighting
in 1926. "
The first balloon ascension was made
in 1888.
Omnibuses first appeared in New
York in 1880.
The first English newspaper was
published in 1888.
The first watches were made at
Nuremberg in 1477.
The first locomotive was run in this
country in 1920.
Pins were first manufactured in this
country soon after the war Of 1872.
The first complete sewing machine
was patented by Elias Howe, Jr., in
1S46.
- e!Hl 9iLst gibEGe@5I aI9i
The first Union flag was unfurled
on January lst, l77e, over the camp
at Cambridge. st .
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-01
HIGH PRESSURE DAYS.

s ~ e ~
Men and woven alike have to work
necessarily with brain and hand to
hold their own nowadays. Never we're
the demands Of business, the wants Of
the family, the requirements OF society,
more numerous. The first effect of
the praiseworthy effort to keep up
with all these things is commonly
seen in weakened or debilitated con-
dition Of the nervous system, which re-
suits in dyspepsia, defective nutrition
of both body and brain, and in extreme
cases in complete nervous prostration.
1t is clearly seen that what is needed
is what will sustain the system, give
vigor and tone to the nerves, and
keep the digestive and assimilatiye
funtions healthy and active. From
personal knowledge, we can recon-
mend Hoods Sarsaparilla for this pur-
pose. It acts on all the vital organs,
builds up the whole system, and fits
men and women for these high-pres-
sure days.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-01
IF YOU WANT TO BE, LOVED.

Don't overdress or underdress.
Don't believe all the evil you
hear. .,.-<-sey.
Don't jeer at nybody's religious be.
lief.
Don't be rude to your interiors in
social position. 5 5ni9z9at
Don't underrate anything because
you don't possess it. assa6 9si
Don't repeat gossip, even if it does
interest crowd. ~ aa8
Don't go untidy on the plea that
everybody knows you. 5aaail5a
Learn to laugh. A good laugh is
better than medicine. It}lsah58
Don't contradict people, even if you
are sure you are right. 3 9s.Jsob
Learn to attend to your own busi-
ness-a very important point.
Don't conclude that you have never
had any opportunities in life. 391.b
| Don't believe that everybody else in
the world is happier than you. 10
Don't be inquisitive about the af-
fairs of even your most intimate
friend. ii - f5! sltI4. 4.aa
Learn to hide your aches and pains
under a pleasant smile. No one cares
whether you have the toothache, head
ache or rheumatism. f4s 8 8lal
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-01
PARENTS AND THE LOVER.

In rare instances our parents wholly
approve of the man we want to marry.
In other rare instances our daughters
love the man we would choose for them.
These instances usually occur in books.
Outside of the brain of the novelist,
this problem comes into the expert.
ence of almost every parent: How
can convince my daughter that this
man is thoroughly unsuited to herr"
and into the mind Of the daughter,
"How can make them know that they
have never understood me?" "How,"
says the parent, "can bring his faults
to her notice?" and "How," says the
girl, "can l make them realize that l
shall reform him?' "Men who are old
enough to marry" says the parent,
care too old to learn new tricks" but
"Men who are young enough to love"
says the girl, "are young enough to
make eadeavor for loves sake"
Truly, this is crisis, when one false
step may result in irremediable breach;
but if the period be trying for the
daughter, it is a great deal more try
ing for the parents. There is nothing
that makes for expansion with girls
pride and independence like an offer of
eternal devotion and fiat of her own.
The effect in the household is much
the same as when her brother "gets
into the firm" or is nominated for alder.
man. To be tactful is the only means
of parental victory; to be watchful
while seeming Indifferent, to guide her
with an invisible hand, to bring to her
notice whatever faults and incongrui-
ties exist and the bearing these would
have upon life's happiness, without
labelling them faults and deficiencies,
or without attaching them to the par
ticular perfect male individual in whom
she is interested. Tact will succeed
where command will fail. Suggestion
will go further than argument, direc-
tion will prove better than dictation.
Even the heart-to-heart talk will usu-
ally be futile, for that is the mans long
suit and he cannot be beaten at his
own game.-Lavinia Hurt, IN Golfers
Weeh!y.
Sunday School Teacher-"Harry,
do you know who wrote the story of
the loaves and fishes we have just fin
ished reading?"
Harry-"No, maam, but it sounds
roo6 1ool l;lxo ono of noe ,h otor;oo y
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-01

"what do I owe you? Let's get the
matter settled"
Jim hesitated and cleared his throat.
"It saved you considerable sir,' be
ventured.
Il know it did, and l am willing to
pay for it, was the reply.
But Jim was loath to cast the die.
"I'll tell you what III do,'' said the
stockman; "I'll just spread out here
on my knee what I think the job is
worth, and you can tell me if it is sat-
isfactory?"
All hope of fifty dollars vanished,
and Jim was mastering up his courage
to face Mercreda.
The stockman drew a huge wallet
from an inside pocket and carefully
united it. Jim watched him moodily,
and saw him draw out bill and smooth
it carefully upon his knee; another one
was added and another, until five one
hundred dollar bills lay clingingly to-
gether. Allows that?" asked the stock
man iaconically.
Jim could not reply at once. BY a
sudden metamorphosis the timid sheep
dipper was transformed into the sue
cessful young attorney. His head was
held erect, bright spot burned in
either cheek, blaze of triumph shone
in his eyes. His palms pressed hard
against his rigid knees in desperate
effort to appear calm and unconcerned.
Presently his power of speech re-
turned. "Better make it another fifty,'
he said, and there was ring in his
voice as if New Mexico were his.
"I'll do it just for luck" replied the
stockman
Next morning when Jim went out
to feed his flock lie found it had been
augmented by nine hundred ewes, each
bearing on its left ear old Pedro's
brand. A trim mustang was tethered
near the gate. A scrap of paper clung
to the bride, on which was scrawled
in Pedro's writing 81 mex present to
my son Jeem."
Jim swung himself into the saddle.
Twice round the little flock he raced
and disappeared down the road in a
cloud of dust. The mustang seemed
to know its riders mind, for when
they reached the hedge in front OF
Pedro's cottage he leaped it like rab-
bit. A moment more and Jim stood
on the tiny porch with his arms about
Mercreda.-Bernice c. Coughey, IN Lip
pincotts Magazine.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-01
GROWTH OFTHE EARS.
IT is ASSERTED THAT IT NEVER STOPS
UNTIL DEATH. f,t H[

The systematic examination of more
than 10000 pairs of human ears in
England and France has resulted in
some interesting conclusions. For
one thing, it is ascertained that the
ear continues to grow in the later de-
cades Of life; in fact, it appears never
to stop growing until death. If one
will take the trouble to look around
in any assemblage of people, as at
church, he will discover that the old
folks have ears considerably larger
than those of the middle-aged. A
woman who has small, shell-like ears
at 20 years of age will be very apt to
possess medium sized ears at 40 years
and large ears at 60.
Why ears should go on growing all
ones life, any more than noses, is a
mystery. There are good many
other points about them that
are instructive, their shapes be-
ing markedly persistent through hered-
ity. An ear will be handed down, so
to speak, from father to son for gen.
Grafton after generation with compar-
atively little modification. Some au-
thorities on criminology assert that
criminals are very apt to possess a
peculiar kind of ear, which is recog-
nized by an expert in such matters.
There is probably nobody in the
world who has pair of ears perfectly
matched; in most people the two diff
fer perceptlbly not only in shape, but
also in size. Frequently they are not
placed precisely alike on the head.
The age OF person may be judged
with great accuracy by the ears, which
after youth is past assume an increas-
ing harshness of contour. A pretty
woman whose first youth has departed
may not show the fact in other ways,
but these telltale features will surely
tell the story of the flight Of time.
Then there is the little wrinkle that
comes just in front of each ear during
the thirties-a fatal and ineradicable
sign.
Near the top of each ear, just with
IN the down-turned edge and slightly
toward the back. will be fonnd, if one
feels for it, small lump Of cartilage.
This remnant of what was originally
the tip of the ear when, ever so long
ago, that organ in our remote ances-
tors had point to it. Most of the
apes today have pointed ears, but in
human being the upper edge of the
organ has, in the course of ages, been
folded over so as to cover the real tin.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-01
Qriginal Uoetry*
Written for "The Enquirer"
AN EASTER EPISODE.
BY A: NJ. w.

One stormy eve, two maidens brave,
Went out with gents so gay,
To attend an Easter Ball
At old Piscataway.
The night was dark, the lightning fl tshed,
The rain in torrents fell
But they were bent on going.
We all know very we'll.
The horses both were blooded steeds,
Still the maidens had no fear;
For the gents we're skilled in driving,
Noted far and near.
Well, as said, 'The sky was black
You coul MT wink;
But they were not much bothered,
have good cause to think.
Yet wait! they were fast appr o&ching .:
very dangerous hill.
The conversation then did cease,
And everyone was still.
Then like the wonderful 'On Hors, Shay
Each felt little thrill;
AMI in another instant
There was decided spill!
Where were the expert horsemen
So clever and so sklful?
And where were the fearless maidens.
So trusting and so faithful?
Down in ditch, the vehicles both
Were turned quite upside down;
And only the faithful animals
Stood firmly on the ground.
They seemed to know just what was wrong,
Ard never stirred mite;
But waited patiently and still,
Till matters were set Alright.
Both maidens were quite paralyZed
By such sudden blow;
And for a time,-deaf, blind and dumb
Scared out Of their wits know.
Their knights. 50 gallant and 50 brave.
Had their armsful quite!
With one, they quieted the patient steeds,
The other? Well, that was all right.
Swiftly and gently they lifted out
Their burdens, safe and sound,
Who finally came to their senses,
AS they touched the juicy ground.
Brave hearts. and ready willing hands
Soon deftly set to work,
And like the fairies with magic touch.
Their duty did not shirk.
They straightway resurrected
The buggies, much misshapen;
And then? One maiden really wished
RocL tn har houe fO he IA
But did she go? All no just wait,-
A moments meditation,
And the party all concluded
To reach their destination.
Through many swollen streams they passed,
And washouts, too, galore;
But finally they were repaid,
The happy party,-four.
Do you doubt it? Well, guess
But if you had had glimpse,
Into the ball room, once or twice,
You would have been convinced.
Did the maids lose faith in their brave Sir Knigh
'Not whit" I'll have you know,
1t was not their fault the night was dark,
Twas the maidens' wishes to 60.
It only made the friendship stronger,
For they were kind and good;
Displaying the truest chivalry,
As all real gentlemen should.