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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
A Magic Glass of Water.

If you were asked to put glass of water In such position that it could not be lifted without spilling all the water how would you go about 1t? Perhaps you think It can not be done.
 Use wineglass for the experiment. Ell 1t to the brim with water and on it lay a card that is perfectly fiat. Any nieceof thin cardboard will do that has never been even slightly bent, for you must have 1t touch the rim of the glass all around
 Place your hand on the card and quickly turn the glass upside down. You may re- move your hand from the card and the water will not run out, because the outer air keeps the card in Its place, covering the rim of the glass.
 Place the glass thus inverted on a perfectly smooth wooden table and slowly and care fully pull out the card. The contact of the rim of the glass with the smooth surface of the table will keep the water from running out, even when you have removed the card.
 And now you have the glass in the position called for, for it certainly cannot be lifted without spilling all the water
 Rubbing little butter or lard on the rim of the glass would insure the success of the experiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
Paper Dolls House.

Your dolls must have homes, especially your paper dollies, and here Is an Idea, very simple in its execution and entertaining as well as satisfactory. Take big blank book, one, preferably, wider than 1t is long. De vote your first page to your hall. The ad- vertising pages of an old magazine or the furniture advertisements In the morning paper will serve admirably.
 First, cut out some pictures of rugs, of suitable size for hall floor, and paste these carefully on the lower part of the blank page. Then add an umbrella stand near the door. If you want to be very swag- ger; that Is, if your family of dollies Is an arlstroeratic one by the name of Montmor- ency or Yanderheysen. get some pictures Of curtained windows which show little dia- mond panes and paste these carefully just about where you think windows should go In big, wide hall If you can find the ad- vertisement of a pretty little tabourette cut this out, and then get the picture of a me big fern to go on the top of it. A wide hall seat, easily found in furniture catalogue advertisement, will just about finish your hall furnishings, with the exception of hat and coat rack. If you've room fireplace with plain mantel will add greatly to the picture.
 For your next leaf In the blank book per haps a den will be the most entertaining. Cut whole cosy corner from some adver. tlsement and put It at one sue. lneh some small attractive tables, a few deep. comfor- table chairs, some hunting pictures, which are easily obtanable from picture cata. logue. If your den is big enough pianoia or Aeolian will fit in admirably. Some low, wide bookcases, supposed to contain noyeh with which to while away rainy afternoon, or books on the sports in which the master of your doll house is supposed to be inter- ested. will be most appropriate furnishings. Some cuts of guns, swords and small arms are easily found in an ammunition cata- logue, which big brother will bring home to you and there you are.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

And then the fishes Hardly had they en- tered when a crowd of little bristling crea- lures rose. like flight of butterflies, and scared away They were sea robins, and very handsome, too with their broad band ed, wing like side fins. their gorgeous colors of red green and grayish brown, and their great yellow eyes. Behind these rose lazy group of fish. looking like pancakes. with fringe of stiff lace around them and whisk broom for tail. Over the head rose a graceful crest of curved spines. and the eyes, both on one side of the body, were small and gray in color. These soles, or fiat fishes, swan ,sidewise, like tin plate being pulled through the water.
 "Oh, there's bulldogp' cried Doris, shrink Ing back; and sure enough a creature was advancing through the grotto whose head did look like dogs with the teeth showing. But when 1t had reached the lighter water outside Doris saw 1t was merely a very ugly looking fish. It was like a bad dream it's poor body was mass of twisted fins, placed at all angles; of spines protrudng this way and that and with a waving mass of sea weed clinglng to It. But the dreadful mouth! Two horny beaks sharp and pointed like dogs teeth or a parrots bill.
 Well" said Doris, as she sat down on A sleeping snaiIs shell two feet across, "I just wish Arthur could see all this. Where abouts are we going next, mernadf' The young sea nymph was placing shining piece of shell in her hair, that was already decorated with graceful sea ribbons made from kale. ''Oh," she answered, well go down to the sea caverns, where my people liye-lt Is safer there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

we always called those cockleshells," she continued in surprise. But how lively It is"
 That's shooting clam. It gets along, a you see, by shooting the water suddenly out of its shell. They're very tiresome, al- ways hitting one unexpectedly on the nose. Even as the mermaid said this a cookie sud denly took wing backward from nearby shelf of rock and landed on Doris shoulder. The shell gaped and long foot came out, feeling abont. Along the inside of the shell Doris saw a row of beautiful blue spots that she rightly guessed were eyes. Then the clam fell of her shoulder into the mud.
 Walking on through the submarine flower garden, Doris saw many wonderful sights Once she started to pick up a wrlg- pling starhsh whose fine arms writhed about liFe serpents. This serpent star" as the s~~rmaid called 1t, was royal purple in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
The Little White Cat.

There's little white eat that lives in our house
 And he watches the birds at play; And he said to himself, with a little cat grin
 I'm going to catch one some fine day." ] he birds flew in and out of the trees And they sang ss they flew about, "Tweet, tweet, don't go near, he's bad It, tie eat,
 You'll get caught if you don't look out" Now one fine day that little white eat Sat and looked at the birds in the tree; And a little brown bird hopped out on a branch
 The cat gave spring. Dear me, dear me. Aiasl and alas! the cat had him fast, And he laughed to himself with glee "You see if you watch, and always look out. You can catch any bird" said he.
 EMILY H. JUDGE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

lure" Indeed, Doris laughed heartily at the creature. It was quite large, like paim- leaf fan, with a thin scythe- shaped tail and large, placid eye, but when you looked at 1t from in front or edgewise It was about as wide as piece of board, and its eyes stuck out on each side. The color was like silver moon, hence the name. The moonfish was finally chased away by an inquisltiye school of sea bass with their striped bodies and sharply spined fins.
 Doris followed the mermaid toward high wall where a deep cave had been bored by the waves on some ancient sea coast. Of course, now the cave was deep under water and Doris entered 1t in some fear Who knew what terrible monster might dwell in there? But what was her surprise to find the interior brightly lit up by a soft yellow glow. Where did the light come from? Why, surely from those hans-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

ing plants along the walls The grotto was high and wide, with messy sides, all fes- tooned by beautiful grasses and other kinds of weeds. Here mass of sea pens, looking l'Ae an ostrich feather on fire, only of purple or greenish fire; above a great shin Ing spot, that the mermaid said came from creeping sea mouse, and at her feet q thousand tiny sparkles of different colored light. as if the floor was covered with diamonds, rubies and fine opals These Doris discovered were the shining bodies of slugs and worms that everywhere crept about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
THE FUNNY DOG.

saw little purple doggie running round
 farm. And told him to be careful, and he said
 he'd do no harmi Then l gave him something nice to eat, and
 said:-"Now run along" And this grateful little doggle sang me such
 pretty songl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
Naturally.

Jones-Markle, having but one leg only, has to wear one pant.
 smith-And I suppose he only has to wear one suspender.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

Little darling Ling-a-Ling Was a very precious thing Her coos were like the doves in spring,
 She gurgled like brook. Two angels lived within her eyes (They used to live up In the skies). And every time her lids would rise
 You'd see them kind of looki
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
MOTHER GOOSE TO CUT OUT.

Cut around the outline of goose and wings Fold the goose together and cut out triangle. Bring the parts A and B together and fold dotted lines. Roll up one wing and place through triangle so that c, D and E in wings will fit in c, and E of triangle. Put a pin through dot F. Slip a string under 1t and slide Mother Goose along the string.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-02
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal Items Gathered
West Of Rock Creek.

Cammie Hawkins, colored eighteen years
of age, had q bullet extracted from his
right instep this morning by the surgeons
of the Georgetown University Hospital.
Hawkins was handling a revolver CT n
small caliber late Saturday afternoon, with
the result that he accidentally shot him.
self in the foot. The bullet shattered sew
eral bones but wGs extracted with but lit
lie difficulty. The accident occurred at his
home, 2707 Dumbarton avenue northwest:
Miss Mary Miller. who. 1t was thought.
had sustained fracture of the skull as a
result of runaway accident last Thursday
evening, while out driving with her brother.
Mr.. j. Barton Miller, was reported this
morning to be greatly improved. Miss
Miller regained consciousness Saturday
evening. and since then a steady improve
ment in her condition has been noted. All
evidences of conclusion of the brain, 1t 10
reported. have disappeared.
A runaway accident caused some excite
ment In Georgetown this morning AS Geo.
Germon was driving along 33d street his
morse became frightened and dashed down
the thoroughfare. Germon was thrown
out, but only sustained slight injuries to his
left arm. The frightened animal was stop
ped at the corner of 33d and Q streets The
vehicle was completely demolished
A coi1Sion occurred Saturday evening on
NJ street near Jefferson street between
Capital Traction No. 203 and a wagon
oiiNen py henry Oliver, lib q street south
west. The vehicle was badly damaged but
fortunately no one was injured.
Benjamin Johnson, colored, sixty-three
years old, was found in an unconscious con-
dition early yesterday morning at the cor
ner OF SD and NJ streets. He was removed
to the Georgetown University Hospital for
treatment.
Miss Annie B. Donohue, daughter of Mr.
J. Z. Donohue, well known merchant of
Georgetown, died at her home at 35th and
- streets eariN Yesterday
lingering Illness. AS yet no funeral arrange
mentS have been made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-02
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
William W. Eby and Lena H. Shull both
of Charlestown, w. Va.
John E. Mullhay of Colvn Run, Va, and
Mamie Sampson of Leesburg, Va.
Charles w. Harrison and Laura A. Ryan.
Rosser NJ Green of this city and Marie
p. Rabbit of Deanwood, Nd.
Richard c. Tiffey and Fannie Lille
Henry Stewart and Rebecca Johnson.
Richard Johnson and Sarah Whiting
LYNN L. Powers of Amsterdam, N. Y,
and Margaret E. Brown of this city.
Thomas McCur and Catherine J. Bannon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-02
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths have been reported
to the health office for the forty-eight
hours ending at noon today:
James H. Woodworth, 81 years.
Elizabeth Bolden, IS years.
Martha Cogswell, 6S years.
David Simpson, 66 years.
Antonio F. Graft, G1 years.
John Seibel, co years.
w. Scott Flynn, 81 years.
Robert Stanton, "a years.
John Einguist, Al years.
Luther NJ Cornwall, 45 years.
William Monroe, 45 years.
Alfred c. Newman, Al years.
Charles Howard, 30 years.
Katie c. Scanlon, 81 years.
Lillian A. Spaulding, 30 years.
Edward Farrell, % years
Lizzie H. WEIGH, 26 years.
Lula Dorsey, % years.
Ernest Daniel, l year.
Grace L. Burroughs, 10 months.
Infant of Howard and Virgie Travers, l
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-02

Mrs. ]. w. Proctor of No. 80 v street
northwest is visiting at Asbury Park, N. j.
after an Illness of five weeks she is improv-
ing in health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-02
Valves Preliminary Hearing.

William c. Jones was arrested yesterday
afternoon at his home, 1928 L street north
west, by Detectives Tyser, Weldon and
Hewlett on a charge of embezzlement
Jones', who was employed as manager of
Morton C. Stout's tailoring establishment,
913 PENNSYLVANIA avenue, is accused of be-
ing $3.50 short in his accounts. He waived
a preliminary hearing when arraigned in
the Police Court today and Judge Scott
held him under 81 coo bond to await action
by the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-02

A christening party was held at the resi-
dence of Colonel and Mrs. J. s. Petit last
evening at o'clock for the baptism of their
infant daughter. Bessie Bryson Petit. Rev.
VIM. Tayloe Snyder was the officiating
clergyman. He was room mate and a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-02

Mr.. Harry c. Summers and Miss Ida s
Hess, both of this city, were married IL
New York October % by the Rev Mr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-02

DR.. and Mrs. E. Leon Thompson of 457
Missouri avenue northwest will leave tomor-
row for trip north for the benefit of the
latter's health. Before returning they will
visit friends in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-02
MARRIED.

RoZIELLE-ESTES. On Friday. July 3. 1903 at
the parsonage of Calvary NJ. f. Church South,
Baltimore. 10y Rev 7. W. Jereres HARRY
LEE ROCHELLE to NELLIE Hill. ESTES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-02

Mrs. Mary Q. Ware of West Point, Miss,
Is in the city on visit to his sister, Mrs.
Fred Beall. and will be pleased to see her
friends. After spending a month in Wash
ington she will go to Texas to visit her
daughter. Mrs Russell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-02

Edna and Walter Lockwood, 210S H street
northwest, entertained a number of their
little school friends Halloween night.
Among those present were Irene Ellis, Rhea
Fughum, Virginia Weldon Minnie Ben
der, Ross Hunter, Malcolm Morgan. Emil
Bender, Harold Morgan, Colon Omohundro,
Victor Mayer, Frank Mayer and Willie
Bender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-02

Last evening a most enjoyable social was
held at the residence of Mr.. ]. d. Payne of
Falls Church by Pioneer Lodge of Good
Templars. Music and games were INDUCED
in until a late hour, after which refresh
ments were served. Among those who par
ticipated were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Payne,
Mrs Erwin, Mrs. MARI and Misses Ethel
Payne, Sara Thorne, Laura Summers, An
ME Payne, Catherine Foley, Ruth Thorne
Goldie Elliott, Evanna Hid and Ruth
Payne, and Messrs. Stanley MARI Will
Parker, G. w. Thompson, Ralph Mari,
Walter Kerr, Milton Thorne, Joe MARI and
Grover Kesterson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-02
Failed to Have Number on Auto.

Alexander Boswell forfeited So in the Po-
lice Court today for not having a number
on the rear of his automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-02

Mrs Hubbell of Des Moines. Iowa is the
guest of Mrs. Albert G. Bracket
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28
PURELY PERSONAL

Miss Claire Gross is the guest Of friends at
Plymouth.
Judge Little is p,esiIng at court in Dam
vile this week.
Mis-. William Wren and little daughter,
Of lewistown, are visiting relatives on Iron
street
Miss Hannah Trauh, one Of Sunbury's
popular young ladies is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonathan Traub in Fernvile.
Mrs. f.. NJ. Laubach, of Forks, was in
town ON Saturday. She called at the COL
UMBlAN office before returning home.
viii Snyder returned to Atlantic City Sun.
day evening after a several days sojourn in
town with h brother Irwin, at the Exchange
Hotel.
II. r Ruon, Of Philadelphia, formerly
local manager Of the Columbia Montour
Telephone Exchange. was in town over Sun.
day renewing cid acqu intances
Miss Amy Ritter VIII, his been visiting
her parents for Two weeks past, returned to
the New Haven, Conn. Hospital this morn
ing. She will graduate from the institution
ncNi year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28

Third street crossing Market has
heretofore been a bad place for
vehicles owing to the depression in
the cutters. Now the street has
been made level by laying three
large pipes to carry the water and
covering these to the street level. 1t
is decided improvement so far as
vehicles are concerned. 1t remains
to be seen whether the pipes are
sufficient to carry off the water in a
heavy rain. Another improvement
that the Town is making is the
laying of brick pavement at the
crossings, at the same point. They
are very few places with as good
pavements and as clean streets as
Bloomsbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28

Mr., and Mrs. M. F. D. Seaman,
left Bloomsbury on Monday, for
Phillipsburg, Centre County, where
Mr. Scanlan is the contractor for a
new electric railway. In the short
time they have been i'll town they
have made many warm friends, and
their departure is loss to the social
life of the community. Mrs. Scan
Ian will remain in Phillipsburg for
a short time, after which she will
go to Europe tor the Summer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28
COLUMBIAN.
NORMAL EXAMINATIONS.
Prouram for Commen cement Week.

The annual examinations by the
state board of examiners will begin
at the Normal School on Monday,
June Sth, at 9 o'clock a. m. All
applicants must be present on Fri
day, June 5th, to take the prelimi-
nary examinations under the Fac
nifty.
EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS
STATE CERTIFICATES.
Teachers, twenty one years OF
age who have taught for three con-
secutive. full annual terms in the
public schools of the state, and who
can present certificates Of skill in
teaching signed by each of the
Boards of Directors under whom
they have taught, and by the
Superintendent of the county in
which they taught, may be ex-
amined in all the branches OF the
course and if they pass the exam
ination successfully, they receive a
teachers permanent certificate.
Blanks for Directors and Superin-
tendent's signature will be fur.
nished on application.
PROGRAM FOR COMMENCEMENT
WEEK.
Friday, June I9, Sis P. NJ,
Junior Exhibition.
Saturday, June 20, Sis p. M,
Entertainment by Middle Class.
Saturday, June 2I. 500 p. m,
Baccalaureate Sermon.
Monday, June 2a, 900 a. m.
Grand Exhibition of Field Sports.
Monday. June %, Sis p. m,
Music Recital.
Tuesday, June 23, 200 to 400
p. M, Class Reunions.
Tuesday, June 20, Sis p. m. f.,
Class Day Exercises, (Ieo3.)
Wednesday, June "a, 1000 a. M,
commencement.
Wednesday, June "a. 200 P. m. ,
Annual Alumni Meeting and Ban
quet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28

J. R. Fowler and family will
move to Shawnee Park this week,
to remain for the summer. Mr..
Fowler has decided not to conduct
any public entertainments at the
Park this season, but parties wish
ing to rent it for a day or night can
do so. He already has number of
picnics booked. Shawnee is con-
sidered one Of the prettiest places
along the river.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28
THE LOOP IN AN AUTO
MOBILE E-MEPHIST0.
The High Priced Feature with tho Robson
Shows.-at 8loom;pura tuesday
June 9th.

Mephisto's great circllng the loop
act with John Robinson's Shows,
demonstrates the fact that the man
who works the longest does not get
the most money. The actual work
covers twelve seconds a day, six
seconds at eacn performance. For
this work of twelve seconds he re-
ceives sixteen dollars. The law OF
supply and demand is responsible for
the exalted figure for this one act.
Public interest is appeased by its per-
formance and John Robinson pays
the bill. This "Riding the Loop" is
marvellous performance, daring in
the extreme and nothing like it has
ever before been conceived and exc
cuted. Seated IN an automobile on
little perch at the dome of the arena
this dare devil performer shoots down
narrow incline at a terrific speed.
The great momentum sends the auto
up into and around the barrel shaped
oop like a fish, and as he shoots
around this cylinder his head hanging
downward, while the automobile obey
ing the law OF centrifugal force, clings
to the surface. The reserve speed
carries hun into the arena from the
tangent of his curved course, where
bowing and smiling the audience
after short breath holding spell ap-
plauds this intrepid and skilled artist
to the echo, thrilled by the daring
nerve of this marvellous performer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28

The Friendship Fire Conpany's
base ball teams play was genuine
surprise to the Normal on Monday.
They anticipated "cinch" but
barely got away with the game.
The score was 3 to ?, ten innings.
Had it not been for gorgeous errors
by McHenry. who muffed a fly
ball with two men on bases and
both of whom scored, the fire lad.
dies would have won the game.
Marcy did not play, but his absence
did not weaken the team any.
John Savitts did the twirling for
Friendship, and his work was ex-
cellent. Nine of the school boys
famed the atmosphere as the result
OF his clever pitching. Coffman
played with the Friendships. His
stick work was Of the professional
kind, and he gathered in every
thing that came his way.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28

The Hazleton base ball club de.
feated Normal At Hazleton OH Sat
urday, by the score of 6 to ?.
Fallon, who came e>here early i'll the
spring to pitch for Normal, but left
before the season opened, was i'll
the box for Hazleton and acquitted
himself very creditably. We have
heard no reason for Fallon S leaving
here other than that the town was
too quiet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28
1t IL Your BUSINESS

to pay attention to your physical welfare.
Your responsibility begins when you get up
in the morning. Your body begins its day
work at breakfast. A dish of Ut" will Civ
you the right foundation for the days bust
ness. ut" has grain nutriment to satisfy
the taste and add strength to the body and
the brain One dish makes yon want an
other. You can eat vt" at any time.
Grocers sell .Zt" ara Nv
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28
TAILOR MADE SUITS.

N. S. Tingley has accepted the
agency for Reinach, Ullman & Co.
of Chicago, merchant tailors, and is
ready to supply made-to measure
clothing at prices lower than can be
obtained elsewhere. He has large
line of samples to select from. His
place Of business is the third floor of
the COLUMBIAN building. At.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28

The Band will hold a festival on
the evening Of July 10 and IL.
The treasury is badly in need Of
funds, and the members hope to
realize a good sum from the festival.
Everybody wants to hear the music
this summer and it takes money to
keep up thc organization. Give
them a boost.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28

The commencement week exer-
cises of the public schools will be
held next week. The graduating
exercises Of the Senior Class will be
held in the Opera House on Thur. =
day evening, ct 8 o'clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28

L. II. Eckman, advance represent
ative for the John Robson shows
was in town on Monday. Mr.. Eek
man has been i'll the business for
twenty years and knows it as he
says "by heart. He is pleasing
gentleman to converse with and his
conversation shows the effect of
much knowledge of the world.