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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14
BIBLE AGENTS lLL-TREATED.
Letter from the Society's Head Worker In the Central American States.

From the New York Sun.
 The Rev. F. c. Penzotti, the agent in Central America of the American Bible society, has written to the home office in, this city an account of the brutal treatment of the society's workers. The letter, dated at Guatemala city on Mo- vember r, says In part:
 On the 4th of this month MT. c. J. Buckley Ca colporteur) left for Honduras with Y. Ceballos, a native from here. After reaching Santa Sora, Honduras where they remained few days, on their way to Puerto Cortez, MT. Buckley died suddenly on the road Although l have tried to find out how he died, 1 have not yet been able to, as the communications are not only slow but difficult
 Just as I returned from the east, A. Velasquez was put in prison in Retail huleu, Guatemala, because he was hold ing meetings in a private house. The po- lice took him and five men and women about fourteen in all, and after twelve days of imprisonment they were con- demned to forty days more, and the woman who owned the house to fifty-five days, or to pay s1 per day as fine.
 When A. Valesquez was taken to the prison his feet were made fast to the stocks from o'clock in the evening of October 17, to 1 o'clock in the afternoon of the 1Sth On the 18th, at o'clock in the morning, they dashed him fifty times. After this the captain and the three sol- diers went to the women's apartment and lashed the woman who owned the house fifty times. She is a woman 49 years old. They also dashed two other women. Then they made them work washing clothes for the hospital.
 They made A. Valesquez work out in the streets for six days. One by one those that were able paid the fine, so they all went free except one man and five women. By that time reached the town and went to see the political chief, Sal- vador Cabrera, who received me with great attention, and l was able to free them all, paying half the fine for them
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of eye and as clear of voice as ever He extends the same glad hand and hearty greeting that has always characterized him. MT. Hefiin delivered an address to the confederate veterans last week at Athens and was rendered an ovation. His popularity as an orator in Alabama is always on the increase and he is one of the most sought-after public speakers in the state. He has an engagement to de- liver an address before the Montgomery Epworth League on the 18th of this month.
 Thomas H. Jones of Greensboro was one of the Hillman's arrivals last night.
 
 R. ". Crutcher and John Turner of Athens are registered at the Florence. George H. Dent, a prominent citizen of Eufaula. is stopping at the Metropolitan. W. L. Hudson of Mobile was one of the Morris arrivals last night.
 Herman Beaumont of the Atlanta News spent few hours in Birmingham yester- day.
 F. W. Reed or Washington spent Sun- day at the Hillman.
 o. G. Mason of Atlanta, J. B. Gwinn of Anniston and F. R. Bell of Talladega were among the Florence's arrivals last night.
 W. s. Massey of Paint Rock is at the Hillman.
 Judge W. L. Parks of Troy, chancellor of the southeastern division, is at the Norris He is one of the most popular chancellors in the state and is prominent ly mentioned as candidate for the su- preme court judgeship. When asked if he would be a candidate. he said, "I have not, nor will be candidate for the su- preme court bench. but I am candidate for reelection as chancellor of my divis- ion'' The judge is said to have no oppo- sition for reelection. r. B. Clenimont, prominent attorney of Tuscaloosa, is at the Metropolitan
 W. E. Oakes of New York spent Sunday at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14
Fiqhtinu the WeeviI.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson asks 6; means for fighting the boil weevil, and in mild indefinite way President Roosevelt endorses the proposition No doubt congress will make a Liberal appropriation for the purpose named
 The boil weevil began it's destructive work in Texas in 1894, and in the seven years that have intervened it has spread%o nearly all parts of Texas, even Up to, if not into, Louisiana. In seven years more it will confessedly spread to Louisiana Mississippi, Ala bama and Georgia. In Alabama we can be sure of but three more crops free from the ravages of the destructive insect.
 An extra session of the Louisiana legislature to take steps to fight back the pest has been called to meet. An invasion of that state by the weevil is imminent, and the legislature will do its best to fight it back. A com mission will doubtless be appointed, and at least $25,000 will be placed in its hands in the hope that it can do something to save the great crop of the state from irreparabe injury.
 The agricultural department at Washington and the agricultural de- partment of Texas are at work on the problem, and they will soon be rein forced by the authorities of Louisiana. Ahe hope of Secretary Wilson has here | tofore rested in the finding of strain of cotton that the weevil would not | assail, but thus far no variety has been produced which was proof against the insect. There is no real remedy, no safeguard, in sight.
 Congress shou- expedite its appro- priation, and every other cotton state should take hold of the problem. Ala bama cannot do much until the legisla- ture meets again, but what Commis- sion Poole can do towards stopping the Mexican pest he should do, and possi- bly the honor of finding a remedy will fall to this state. Let MT. Poole at any rate make an effort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14
prom the chIeago Record.Hera

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 H HE use of alcohol by Europeans ," living in tropical climates has
 long been known to be harmful in the highest degree. What an immense advantage total abstinence brings is pointed out in a way that is, neverthe- less, almost startling by Major Fibrig an army surgeon who has served for twenty-five years in the Dutch East In- dies. The Lancet presents an abstract of paper which Major Fibrig recently read at Tixle Chapelle
 Up to 1898 it appears, every Dutch sol- dier serving in the tropics received a daily ration of 100 cubic centimeters of wine. In that year the ration was cut in half, and the soldier was allowed to draw it's money value instead of the liquor. The officers were given a similar option, and under their lead large num- bers of the soldiers became before long total abstainers. Then Major Fibrig be- gan to make systematic comparisons be- tween drinkers and nondrikers.
 Even within the first three months. he says, there was a remarkable illumination In the amount of sickness. Discipline im- proved, and the soldiers showed an abili-
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to pick up ~ electoral votes, but enough more to make good a possible loss of Connecticut's electoral vote. Delaware is full of republican wrang- ling, and if the senate anseats Senator Shoot Utah will return peil-mell to the democratic column The truth is Delaware, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Mon tana and Wyoming are at heart demo- cratic, and they cast IS electoral votes. Cannot the other two votes, needed be obtained in Indiana, Washington, West Virginia or Nebraska?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14
The Produce Market.

"At this season of the year-ten days before Christmas-we do not sell very much produce" said local dealer. This may sound rather strange, but 1t is nev- ertheless true. For a few weeks before Christmas the people generally do not think much about eating. Their minds are upon the big Christmas frolic they are to have. It will be the first part of next week before our rush will com mence, but when it does come we expect to have all of the business we can handle.
 thousands and thousands of turkeys and chickens will be consumed during Christmas week in Birmingham and the Birmingham district. It Is almost an inn possibility to estimate just how many turkeys will be sold. l do not think the price of turkeys, dressed, will go over 25 cents per pound if it goes that high"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14
The chafins Dish Peril at Bryn Mawr.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Chafing dishes are forbidden to the young girls studying at Bryn Mawr col- lege Bryn Mawr's disastrous fire of two years ago was due to chafing dish, and since the fire, therefore, these glittering and dainty utensils have been banned.
 Cooking has been robbed of its TO- nance at Bryn Mawr," student said the other day. Now that we no longer have our chafing dishes we no longer have, at our little private spreads an abundance of fresh-cooked things like stewed oysters. Welsh rarebits and Spanish omelets. We serve, instead. peanut sandwiches, pickles and cake. These viands may imperil our digestion. but they do not, at least. im- peril the college buildings"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14
Many on the Streets.

"Do not think that l have ever seen so many people on the streets on sun day as I have seen in Birmingham to- day" said a travelling man at the HIT man last night "The down town streets were crowded during the afternoon from o'clock until 5. In a majority of other cities in the south, at this season of the year, the streets are generally crowded on week days, but not on the Sappath.
 "The windows of the large retail stores containing the holiday goods attracted the attention of a large number of sight seers And then there were large crowds patronizing the many soda water foun- tains in your city. It has been some time since was in Birmingham, but l am more impressed with the city, on every Visit''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

Congressman Underwood recognizes the skyward tendencies of this town, and he proposes to add a story to the government building, and to light the clock at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR From the New York Press,
Familiarity breeds immodesty.

Familiarity breeds mmodesty.
 Every woman who reads a rural novel thinks she would like to be milkmaid if 1t were not for the COWS.
 To have loose morals of his own when he is young makes a man very careful of his children's when he is old. at home it is a sign she has plenty of clothes she is busy calling to show off.
 Marriage is like investing money; you have to do it and lose to find out your mistake when it too late to profit by your experence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14
His View of It.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
 But If l prefer another" she sug- gested when he urged his suit; what will you say then?'
 T won't say anything" replied the for eign nobleman. because I am too much of a gentleman to say anything that would reflect on your taste"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14
WIND AND SNOW.
aing. in Linpincott's.

Minna Irving, in Lippincott's. When sleep had closed the lattices Along the village street. I heard the clang of iron maii'
 The ring of steel-shod feet. I pulled the muslin curf-
 Between it peering for And To, beheld a wiid'g
 Come riding from the n The frost was in his str
 The ice was on his bes He shouted shrilly as he
 His cry was long and He struck the boughs tha
 And broke them in his Across his saddle-bow h.
 A maiden yelled in whii My breath was frozen or
 My lips were blue witf When far away his stride
 Died out upon the wold And when the clouded n
 All coloriess and pale, Before my door lay soft
 The maiden's snowy veil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14
Lese Majeste.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 The two bearded monarchs met and kissed each other
 We'll" observed the feline quadruped that had witnessed the performance from safe distance, "I believe l would rather be a cat and have merely my historic privilege of looking at a king"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

MT Zeigler is not willing to go to Missouri, nor Is he willing to tell how his baking powder company distrib- uted poodle to members of the Mis- souri legislature. His Royal company did it in right royal fashion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

Pretty Miss Panama is now before a lot of grave and bald senators, and she may not be as winning there as she has been in the White House
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

Bobby Walthour vindicated southern muscle and staying powers in Madison Square Garden. "Dfxie" wins on every field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

Rural free delivery brings in more money the longer it has been estab- lished. The routes in Jefferson county already show a profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

One statesman is certainly out of the Presidential race, and the name of that great man is David Bennett Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

President Roosevelt and Mark Hanna are<trying, it is thought. to re.enact the Emperor William and Bismarck drama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

The pocket handkerchief has been declared unhealthy, and it is therefore barred as a Christmas present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

There are no split infnitives in the Presidents message, but there are plenty of mild and inefficient proposi- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

Dowie treats with his creditors on rational lines, barring out his super natural devices altogether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

If De Lesseps sees what is going on in this world, he must be interested in the present proceedings at Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

Let us hope that neither Colon nor Panama city will try to secede from the new republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

Labor men and also others can live on fifteen cents day if they will adopt
 beans and prunes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

The invalid emperors of Russia and Germany may yet have to go to a hospital together
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

A constructive recess is a recess that did not actually occur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

Africa's sleeping sickness is found in all countries on cold mornings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

Coffee is going up, and yet it has not been attacked by coffee boil weevil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14
About Persons.

The Hon. J. Thomas Heflin, secretary
 is in the city. He Is as bright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

Christmas presents bought and hid den away are the most satisfactory in the end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

When automobiles balk on bridges and begin to buck, it is time to go afoot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

The color line has made itself felt even in the republican national com mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

Mark Hanna knows boom when he sees it, and he knows how to hanale it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

Wind shield records are to go in a class by themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

Prof. Langley never embarked in his own balloon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

President Roosevelt and Mark Hanna areItrying, it is thought, to re,enact the Emperor William and Bismarck drama. There are no split infnitives in the Presidents message, but there are plenty of mild and inefficient proposi- tions.
 -4s-- Bobby Walthour vindicated southern muscle and staying powers in Madison Square Garden. "Dfxie" wins on every field.
 One statesman is certainly out of the Presidential race, and the name of that great man is David Bennett Hill.
  The pocket handkerchief has been declared unhealthy, and it is therefore barred as a Christmas present.
  Dowie treats with his creditors on rational lines, barring out his super natural devices altogether.
  Let us hope that neither Colon nor Panama city will try to secede from the new republic. The invalid emperors of Russia and Germany may yet have to go to a hospital together. 
 Christmas presents bought and hid den away are the most satisfactory in the end
 The color line has made itself felt even in the republican national com mittee.
  When automobiles balk on bridges and begin to buck, it is time to go afoot.
 Mark Hanna knows boom when he sees 1t, and he knows how to han5ie it.
  Coffee is going up, and yet it has nat been attacked by a coffee boil weevil.
 -----.--------- Africas sleeping sickness is found in all countries on cold mornings.
  constructive recess is recess that did not actually occur.
  Wind shield records are to go in a class by themselves. Prof. Langley never embarked in his own balloon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-14

W. D. Bankston and R. L. o'Neal are the only authorized travelling representa- lives of The Age-Herald in Its circulation department
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-22

venerable amigo, el senior Fernandez
Juncos. Sus esfuerzos, como los de
otros educacionistas, Sc perdfan en- el
inditerentismo mas absolute. Y no
cream, no, los dignos e ilustrados Pro-
fesores Graduados, que nosotros quere-
mos escatimarles el premio que ellos
han alcanzado por su constante labor, v
|pueda mover nuestra pluma algun sen
timiento bastardo De ning6n modo:
somos amigos de todos. Lo que quere-
mos es que Sc nivelen los sueldos. Lo
que buscamos es que los maestros ru-
rales, por los inconvenientes con que
Sc les atienda: en- una paIa-
bra, sc les aumente en- s1s honorarios
Y va que Ell Departamento de Educa-
cl6n anhela aumeptar. ell n1mero de
maestros rurales, habra mas vocation
en- los jovenes que estudian.
No Sc que sabio frances dijos Ga el
Congreso, ALA por los afics de.l8oz, due
los gobiern6s debfan mirar cuidadosa
mente,. antes que de Ia Marina, que del
Ejercito, etc, ,pOr.las Escuelas ,xpues
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-22
SCOTT & BOVINE,

sin estas no habrfan buenos marines
nj soldados valientes.
El pueblo americana, al igual de ese
noble pueblo frances, ha demostrado que
Sc cuida de la instruction. Asf, pues,
al honorable Mr.. Lindsay, le toca vol
yer por los fueros de Ia verdad y de la
justicia.
Seguros estamos de que nuestra VOC
sera aterdida cual merece, y para ter
minar, queremos hacer constar que no
pertenecemos al cuerpo de Profesores;
pero 81 admiramos y defendemos STEM
pre- tan digna y sufrida clase.
M.V.N
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-22
2bics 10 de Enero de Ioo3.,olqs

Nos 'parece un tanto arbitrarios y
mortifeante en- alto grado, el sacuerdo
tornado por el Departamento de Edu-
cacion, referente al aumento de sueldos
de los profesores graduates, dejando
con Ell mismo que venian disfrutando
los rurales. Tai medida, en- extreme
la hallamos POGO equitativa y justa, 10
que probaremos mas adelante; nosctros,
aunque de inmodestos pequemos, he
mos sido los primeIos, que desde la an
tigua domination espafiola, venimos
combatiendo los pocos honorarios que
Sc les tenfan asienados a los sacerdotes
de la ensefanza, sin que nuestra voz
fuese oida en- los centros gubernamen-
tales. Hoy. plra bien de este bello
pals, las cosas han variado mucho. AL
frente del Departamento de instruction
Pdblica, Sc halla uua verdadera capa-
cidad pedagogical y no dudamos que al
palpar la labor realizada por los macs
tros rurales comprendera que es mas
Ardua, mas delicada (permitasenos la
expresion) que la de los sefiores profe-
sores graduados.
En- las poblaciones, por 10 regular, el
nifio encuentra, va en- sus padres, va
en- Ell amigo, 6 bien en- las farmacias y
tiendas, quien pueda desentrafiarlo de
caalquiera duda, que Sc le presente en-
sus estudios. No aconteciendo 10 pro-
pio con esos infelices campesinos, que
han venido yiviendo una existencia de
ignorancia crasfsima, q pesar de los es-
fllerzos hechos, por el infstigable pro-
ragandist4 de Ia .InseEucci6n, nbestro
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-22
Juegc de pE.endas
IMCIEMSO

Sc plea 6 corta finamente erin Sc
lie pone en- una bolsa 4 otro objeto cua1-
quiera, en- forma de saco y Sc le agita
sobre la persona convertida en- Dios
en- Rey, haciendolo de suerte que ell in
cienso le penetre por Ell cuello, por el
pecho y por la espalda.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-22

a la nave
lQue nuevas esperanzas
AL mar te llevan? lorna
lorna atrevlda nave,92
A Ia nativa costa. . 4
iA,in YES de la pasada
Tormenta mil memorials !
Y a correr la fortuna
Segunda vez te arrojas7
Sembrada esta de Sirtes
Aleves tu derrota
Do tarde los peligros
Avisara Ia Sonda.
iAh! vuelve que atin es tempo,
Mientras el mar las conchas,
De la ribera halaga,
Con apa achilles olas. .,!4'
- y
Presto orlando cerroS a.
Vendra q batir las rocas ;o,f2
Y naufraga reliquia
Hara a Neptune alfombra.
De flamulas de seda
La presumida ponpa
No arredra los insl1ltos
De tempestad sonora.y
Que valen contra ell Euro,
Tirano de las ondas,s
Las barras y leones
De tu dorado popa?
1Que tn nombre, famoso
En- reinoS de la aurora,
Y donde Ell sol recibe
Su cristalina alcoba?
Aver por estas sguas,
Segura de 81 propia,
Desafaba al viento
Otra arrogante proa;
Y va. padr6n infausto
Que al navegante asombra
En- tin desnudo escollo
Esta cubierta de ovas.
Que Ino oyes2 lel rumbo
No tuerces7 lorgullosa
Descojes nuevas velas,
Y sin pavor te engolfast
mo vez, Job malhadada!
Que va ell cielo Sc entolda
Y las nubes bramando
Relampagos abortan3
mo YES la espuma cana,
Que hinchada Sc alborota,
Nj el vendaba1 te asuSta,
Que silba en- las maromas2
Vuelve, objeto querido
De mi i1quietud ansiosa;
Vuelve q la amiga playa
Antes que ell sol Sc esconda.
ANDRES BELLO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-22

PARA CURAR Ell RESFRIADO
EN- UN OLA
tome las PASTTLLAS LAXANTES
DE BROMO-QUININA.s El botiGario
lie devolverz 81 diaere q no Sc cstta. La
6rnia de n W. GROVE 80 halla en-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22


The Ration Picnic. The shopboys
believe It will be unwise policy to
have the sports in connection with
the Ration picnic at Hot Springs. Els
pecially do they think 1t will be dim
cult to make a baseball match a sue.
cess out there. There is no diamond
and it is not believed a good field can
be easily prepared. There will
be some difficulty in transporting the
large number of people who will want
to attend the game. While 1t ID
thought that the original plan Of hav-
ing the picnic at the Springs in the
morning and the sports at Reynolds
field in the afternoon will be better, it
is suggested that a compromise might
be made which will enable the races
ETC., to be held at the Springs early
in the afternoon and the baseball at
Reynolds field later. Another point.
though, the shopmen make iss that
AIS, the time mentioned on the spec
linen program is too late an hour
for the beginning of the game. The
shopmen will send q committee this
evening to the Springs to ascertain
whether or not a suitable ground can
be found.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22
A NOVELTY.
Lawn Fete and Dance.

On Monday, Aug. 8. the Temple Aid
society Of Congregation Montedore,
will give a lawn fete and dance on
the premises known as the 'old Eu-
genio Romero property Immediately
south of the warehouse of Myer.
Friedman & Bro.
This lawn fete promises to be an
unusually attractive affair, and. COM
bined with the dance, will certainly
prove one of the social Of
this season. 7-147
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22

FOR RENT-Large, pleasant south
bedroom fronting on Park; privi-
lege Of bath, parlor and piano: also
saddle horse or horse and buggy.
618 Columbia Ave. 7-148.6.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22

Prices Much Reduced on Hats.
Dress hats, street hats, outing hats,
all sharply cut in price to sell out for
the season. Ladies' furnishings also
at lower prices.
Misses O'Brien, Bridge st.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22

Those who enjoy a fi~rst-class dance
where 1t Is cool, on a smooth floor,
with a fine supper and a good crowd,
should attend the ball given by the
Fraternal union lodge Friday night,
July oath, at the Montezuma casino.
7-144
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22

The Las Vegas Light Z Fuel Co,
are now prepared to furnish Willow
Creek coal at $3.50 par ton delivered.
or $3.50 by the = l27tf