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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
MATTER OF sNEEzINe.
In Nearly Every Language God Bless
You" Is In Vogue.

From the New York Press.
1t is a curious thing that all over the
world there exists the same superstition
in regard to the apparently trivial matter
of sneezlng. In nearly every language
under the sun there is some equivalent OF
the God bless you'll" with which our old
est inhabitants in the country still salute
the person who sneezes TO this saluta-
ton in France is added sometimes the
phrase, land preserve you from the face
of Tycho Brahe," who is believed to have
got rid of death of cold" by single
sneeze-which killed him. In England a
regular formula is used "Once for a
wish, twice for kiss, three times for
letter and four times for a disappoint-
ment."
In Italy the salutation is simply '.Fe-
licita!' or May you be fortunatel" In
India it is customary when one sneezes
to say, May you liver and the reply
runs, Long life to you'll" Should a Hin
doc chance to sneeze while he is going
through his peculiar ablution practices in
the Ganges he will make a kind of sign
over his face, stop in his ritual and begin
all over again.
| In ancient time the Romans, holding
the idea that sneezing between noon ana
midnight was a good omen, believed that
| between midnight and noon it was most
| unluclky, and If they should chance to
sneeze while getting up in the morning
| they would at once get into bed again
| There must be something In this, espe-
cially on very cold mornings, but boys
home for their holidays are not as a rule,
superstitious, and il might be difficult for
them to impress their parents with
saving belief in this happy superstition
The Germans say Good health" be-
cause they maintain, and not without
reason, that season is a warning of ap-
preaching catarrh and also marks a mo-
ment when a charm, wish or a sugges-
ton may drive 1t away. The Persians go
further in this idea; they say what prac-
tically amounts to THANK Godr be-
cause they consider that the sneeze has
actually driven away some evil spirit
that has attempted to get into mans
body to feed upon his sacred fires.
The people of the Amazula go even fur
Their than this into superstition, and ar
rive at the stage of actual devil worship
No doubt they would style 1t, angel wor-
ship" but the things to which these So
called angels are supposed to lend them
selves put that high-sounding name quite
out of the question. Their uncivilzed ia
miliar spirits are said to give some sign
when they are near and able to hear
their yotaries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10

and old-fashioried in effect. There Is a
high four-post bedstead, with tester,
draperies and coverings of the cretonne,
with lilac designs. and the couches in the
room are also covered with the same ma
terial. AS a groundwork for the pretty
furniture and lilac-coyered couches there
is a simple carpet of green filling, and
at the windows are white-dotted muslin
curtains outlined with lilacs done in en-
broidery and with lilac ribbon. Applica-
tions of the cut design of the lilacs Oh
the cretonne which have been used as
border for the curtains If the design had
been one which would lend itself to this
use. AS it happened, 1t would not and
the embroidery with the ribbon was used
instead Where it has been desirable to
deepen the tones of the ribbon the effect
of lights and shadows has been obtained
by painting it. All this as a preliminary
to what is the chief charm of the room,
the decorations of the walls. These are
covered with one of the MORE papers
which are so much liked this year. This
has a note of lilac in 1t, though to the
casual observer it would seem to be
white Upon it is painted a design of IL
laos in a delightfully."- free-hand manner,
blossom or a spray of blossoms with
the leaves trailing vinelike over a window
or a door Lilac ribbon here and there
joins the blossoms. Wall decorations
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
HUMoR THAT NEVER DIES.
Authentic Instances of Modern" Jokes
That are 1000 Years Old.

From the New York Evening World.
Plutarch was the father OF the mother
in-law Joke. He told this: "a man, an
CRY at a dog, picked up a stone and
threw 1t at the animal. He missed the
dog and happened to hit his mother-in-
law. who was standing near. Whereupon
he turned to the bystanders and remark
ed, mot so bad, after alll'
That good one you heard the other
night was by Cicero wnen ne heard
Fabia, a prominent woman of fashion,
say she was thirty years old, he slyly
remarked, That's true, for I've heard
her say 1t for the last twenty years"
A Greek epigram tells of an ungrounded
scandal in this fashion: Some say,
Nicylla, that you dye your hair What
nonsense! Why, it's as black as can be
bought in the market"
The Chaldeans were the first to say
rude things about wives. A recently
read tablet of hieroglyphic discloses this
thusly: wanderer from some remote
province asked a distinguished-looking
man at a great feast given by the king
who a certain homely looking woman
was THAT" said the distinguished
looking man, lis my sister" "Oh, no,
put in the stranger hastily and in great
confusion. 4 mean JndI Mucous loOh-
ing creature standing next to her.
THAT" said the Chaldean, lis my Wife,
Socrates, who doubtless had reason
for thinking as he did, on account of his
shrewish wife Xantippe, used to say
when he was asked whether 1t was bet
ter to marry or not: whichever you do,
you will regret it." Thence the flood of
limitations
Everybody knows the modern version
of this A man agreed to pay his doc
tor fee if the latter cured him. His
wife demonstrated with him for drinking
heavily when in a high fever. He ex-
claimed: What, do you want me to get
we'll and have to pay the doctor his
fee?" That is by an old Greek writer
Cervantes wasn't the first to josh doc
tors. You can find this in an old Greek
joke book: "Pausanias the Spartan gen
eral when asked why he spoke evil of
doctor whom he had never consulted,
said: IF 1 had consulted him | shouldn't
now be speaking either good or evil about
anybody"
Before the day of Dutch comedy this
was told in Greece by Hierocles; "A fool,
meeting one of twins the death of one
of whom he had heard Of asked, Was
1t you that died, or your brother?'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
FIFTY MILLIONS
FOR GOOD ROADS
Advantages of State Aid in
Road Improvement
SATISFACTORY RESULTS
Colonel BrownIow's Bill In Congress
Approprlatlns s2o,ooo,ooo as Fund
For National Aid to Improve
ment of Roads.
SATISFACTORY RESULTS

washington, May s,-When Colonel
Brownlow of Tennessee introduced d bill
In congress appropriating twenty million
dollars as a fund for national aid to road
Improvement In the United States good
many people were startled at the size OF
the figures The amount, however, seems
very small compared with the sum that
a single state now proposes to raise ana
spend. The New York legislature has
adopted constitutional amendment pro-
posing to raise and spend five million dol
lars annually for ten years, or fifty mil
lions In all. The amendment must pass
the legislature again in 1905, and then 1t
will go before the people for ratification or
rejection. 1t can reasonably be expected
that the measure will meet with popular
favor. The people of New York have
given the principle of state aid thorough
trial and the results have been highly sat
isfactory.
One of the objections most loudly urged
against both state and national aid is
that it will encourage local communities
to neglect the improvement of their roads
and depend on the state and the federal
government to do the work for them. But
this objection has proven to be purely i'm
aginary. In no place where state aid has
been tried, has any such result appeared.
On the contrary aid from the state treas
ury only stimulates local self help 1t
arouses warm competition among the
counties and townships to secure a share
of the state aid funds Instead Of sitting
down and folding their hands as predict
ed, the local communities are raising
great deal more money under the stimu-
lus of state aid than they did before
A very important advantage that comes
from state aid is intelligent supervision in
laying out roads, selecting materials, and
in methods of construction. This may
mean all the difference between success
and failure. Every year millions of the
peoples hard-earned dollars are wasted.
virtually thrown away, in fruitless at
tempts to patch up bad roads, to fill mud
holes, and to improve roads with unnec-
essary steep grades all because there Is
no one in charge with the knowledge,
judgment and authority to do the work as
1t ought to be done.
What is said of the advantages of state
aid applies all the more forcibly to ma
tional aid. Its effects will be far-reaching
1t will quicken the pulse of the whole
nation. 1t will arouse universal activity.
Good Roads will become the peoples
watchword throughout the length and
breadth of the LAM. A quarter of a CEN
fury of work under national and state aid
should give the United States the best
system of roads in the world, instead of
almost the worst, as at present.
1t looks now as II national aid Is bound
to come In the near future Already the
state legislatures of Alabama, Tennessee.
Wisconsin, New Mexico. Missouri and
Minnesota have put themselves on record
in its favor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
An Ancient Chariot.

In the recently discovered tomb of
Thothmes W, who was king of Egypt
between 5000 and 1900 years ago, the
chariot of that monarch was found. The
body of 1t alone is preserved but in a per-
feet condition The wooden frame was
first covered with papier mache made
from papyrus and this again with stucco
which had been carved, both inside and
out into scenes from the battles fought
by the pharaoh In Syria. The art Is, of a
very high order, every detail being exquis-
itely finished and the faces of the Syrians
being clearly portraits taken from cap
tives at Thebes. The chariot is in fact
one of the finest specimens of art that
have come down from antiquity. Along
with the chariot was found the leather
gauntlet with which the king protected
his hand and wrist when using the bow
or reins
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
WALL PAPER DESIGNS.
Effects Which Harmonize With Room
Furnishings.

From the New York Times.
Many delightful effects are being pro-
duced by the decorators In houses which
are being furnished for the coming sum-
mer. Nothing prettier Is being done in
this line thaniSthe bed rooms which are
designed by man who is an artist in de-
corating The special feature of his work
is the free-hand painting OF designs on
the wall papers to match the fittings of
the rooms.
There are few rooms that are furnished
particularly for summer use, that have
not some of the pretty Powered cretonnes
in them. The cretonne is first selected
and the rest of the room is built up to
It, One charming room which the decor
ator has on hand had lilacs for its key
note, the plain, old-time lilacs. The wo-
man for whom the room is being ar
ranged is particularly fond of this old
fashioned flower and really delightful
cretonne was found with the design upon
it. This was the first step, and the de-
corator has done the rest.
Everything in the room will be simple
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
The Latest.

From Judge.
We meet the disgruntled politician on
the street To our intense surprise he
wears a happy smile. Knowing as we
do that he has been defeated each
of the party tickets at different times,
and has also gone down ANONYMOUSLY
in the last campaign, when he headed an
Independent movement. we are some
what surprised at his evident cheerful
ness.
Hello" he cries, I'm too busy to
talk long. On my way TO my neadquar-
ters.''
Headquarters we echo.
yep. Didn't you know was on the
ticket again this year,"
Hadn't heard of 1t. Which partyr
Brand new one"
Brand new?'
Sure. Greatest movement out. Idea
struck me all of heap day before yes
terday Organized the national health
food party. Platform provides that all
health foods shall be issued at par with
each other. Great. Simply grand. Bound
to catch EN- all. And I'm the nominee
for president in 1904 Want a running
mate. What kind Of health food DO you
eat?' (.
But we were lodging up the alley.
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Letter from Ohio.

Mrs Mary ]. Houston, 2iS Washington
Ave, Columbus, o., writes:
1T is through the mercies of God ard
your, Peruna that l have been cured,
have been a constant sufferer from bowel
and stomach trouble for the last five
years Last winter I was better, then
took worse. sent for a Doctor and re-
quested him to tell me what was the
matter. He told me I had bowel consump-
ton. then consulted with six physicians
and at this time was almost dead. took
three kinds of patent medicine but with
out any relief.
THE minister at West Jefferson, call
ed to see me and seemed to think l had
but little longer to live. I was then sent
home to Columbus. When my cousin adj
vised me to use Peruna, 1 said: If DIR.
Hartman can cure me he can raise the
dead l think he can for I am cured
can eat fruit or anything l want. This
I have not been able to do for years.
l am also cured of heart trouble which l
had for twelve years. l began taking
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
A Resourceful Campaigner.

From Judge.
The invading army plodded YEARLY
through the devastated land. Starvation
stared them in the face and glared at
them from the rear as we'll.
'There is absolutely nSthing to feed
the troops announced the commissary
general.
Nothing asked Tie commander.
Nothing. And" adds the commissary
general, I might say, II it were not for
the fear of being accused of plagiarism,
there is mighty little of that"
'Hum-m-n!" unused the commander.
1.-THE men shall be fed
But on what. sir?"
Sausage"
Sausage? We have nothing or which
to make it."
The commander towers &boye him then.
his eyes cleaning with that Hash of in
splration which indicates tneI eternal in
fluence of genius.
Have you forgotten" hejcries; have
you forgotten the dogs OF |ar?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
A Letter from Missouri.

Mrs. Martha Frederick, Cole Camp, Mo-,
writes:
II fell it my duty to write and tell
you of the good your Peruna has done
me. l was subject to female weakness.
For six years 1 suffered more or less.
We have consulted various doctors who
gave me relief, but no cure.
Il have suffered a great deal. and my
husband had very large bills to pay. In
my despair I decided to try Peruna, and
the first bottle taken according to d.
rections gave me relief.
II have had no back set since then.
Since we have used Peruna a doctor has
seldom been in our house.
ut would take book if 1 were to tell
all the good that Peruna has done in
our familY,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
JASPER HARDW|CK
is FOUND GUILTY
After Being Out Two Days Jury
Brings in Verdict
He KILLED DR.. THOMASoN
Guilty of Murder in the Second Degree
and Sentence VIII Be Ten Years
In the tentary-Appeals
to Supreme Court.

Decatur, May 9.-(Special) -After being
out two nights and two days In one of the
most interesting murder cases that has
taken place in the history Of north Ala
bama the jury returned a verdict of ten
years for murder in the second degree
against Jasper Hardwick, who was
charged with having killed Dr. Thomson
near Danville, this county, last summer.
The two men, 1t seems had been enemies
for some time. Hardwick, in the testi-
mony before the court, brought out the
fact that DR.. Thomson had threatened
his life and had for several days been
Carrying a revolver for the purpose OF
killing him Qardwiclx.
Hardwick says when he learned this
fact he went to Hartsell, purchased a
shotgun and two pounds of buckshot in
order to defend himself. On the day of
the killing Hardwiek claims he was on
his way to the neighboring graveyard
for the purpose of participating in the
cleaning of the same, as was the usual
custom.
Went Prepared.
Believing that DR., Thomson intended
to take his life should the two ever meet,
Hardwicx took with him double barreled
shotgun loaded with buckshot When he
reached the creek near DanVille he met
DR. Thomson on horseback. Hardwick
and other witnesses testified that DR..
Thomson drew a revolver on HardwiclI
and 1t was then that Hardwick fired
with his shotgun in order to protect his
own life.
This story, however, was partially con-
tradicted by the prosecuting witness and
from the fact 1t was clearly shown thar
DIR. Thomason's saddle bags contained a
revolver after his body was found on
the roadside, although after a search in a
pool on the creek near by where the diff
Guilty occurred revolver was dragged
out.
A Queer Proposition.
A man by the name of Williams, who
resided in the neighborhood, and who
owned a farm in that vicinity, testified
that brother of the defendant came to
him late one night and made him a propo-
sltion to buy his real estate and personal
property at a handsome price If he would
leave the county and not testify before
the grand jury against his brother Fol
some reason this proposed negotiation
was never consummated, although 1t was
proven by witnesses on both sides thai
Hardwicks brother did call on Mr.. vii
lams on the night mentioned and pro
cured from him his old deeds to the prop
erty for the purpose, as he said, of OBJ
tanning a description of the real estat,
In order that he might write deed to tn,
property involved. This case has attract
ed more interest and attention than any
that has been tried In north Alabama
In many years from the fact that boti
the deceased and the defendant were high
ly connected. Mr.. Hardwick is a brother
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
FlDE PARTA; FIDE AUCTA.
BY A. LATADY,

BY a. LATADY.
WI thoud ostd ms l.
howc anI
In who
min own
whom thou oesco nd IS by me-
Despsed and n a
And
AS
M
LIE blt again
mpelled
So ruei is fat itself breed,
received
Birming O. 1908
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
CUBA.
Season for English Peas cIoses-PrIces
Were Unusually High.

Cuba, May Especial. 1.-The sea-
son for English peas has just closed,
and the price paid has been unusually
high. The first beans OF the season
were bought today by Mr.. G. W. Nc
Daniel and shipped to G. F. Bell &
Co. of Birmingham. They were grown
by ]. e. May. DR.. H. B. Ward had
homegrown tomatoes on the 9th. This
shows what can be done here with
proper care and cultivation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10

of County Tax Collector George Hardwick,
while DR.. Thomason was a brother of
County Coroner G. A. Thomson. The
case was stubbornly fought on both sides
by a number of leading attorneys of the
state
Hardwick has asked for an appeal to
the Supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10

See us for desirable bust
ness locations and homes.
We can interest you. Malone
Real Estate and Insurance
Co., 2O17 First Ave. Both
phones 6l3.
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giving atmosphere to room. is of great
Importance, and with a design covering
the walls naturally an airy grace is given
to the whole room, 1t is a more costly
manner of decorating than the use of a
pretty paper but a more individual and
much better result is obtained than by
putting the money into costly furniture.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
To Avoid Confusion.

From Brooklyn Life.
The Stranger-And so you are named
George Washington the same as our
distinguished President?
The Colored Porer-Yaas. sub, but
has a different birflay, subj
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10

Peruna the 18th of last August, and
have taken five and half bottles.
am perfectly cured and feel as though
were only nineteen. 1 only weighed
eigthty-four pounds, and now / weigh 1913.
My case was catarrh OF the bowels;
and I hope that any who are suffering
with the same will give Peruna trial.
Thanks to DIR. Hartman, as I would
have been in my grave had it not been
for Peruna."-Mary ]. Houston.
A Letter from New Jersey
Mrs. Sarah Frye 2O4 Sylvan Ave, West
Asbury Park, N. j., writes:
IT have not words to express my
Peruna has done for me. 1t is a Cod
send to all suffering women.
''Peruna has done wonderful work for
me. l was sick over half of my life with
systemic catarrh. | want this letter pub
lished far and wide as 1 was a great
sufferer but today l feel as well as any
body can feel. Nearly all my life have
spent nearly all could make and scrape
for doctors, but none of them did me
any good, but since / started on your
Peruna one year ago 1 have at last found
relief.
'I had begun to think that l was not
going TO get Wen, Out tndtk Oou an
all we'll today. hope ana pray you may
live long to help others as you have
helped me.
Instead of being a walking drug store
am growing fat and doing well. I
will never be without Peruna and Man.
alin.'-Mrs. Sarah Frye.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
After the Wedding.

From the Harvard Lampoon.
Ethel-How did you think the bride
looked?
Grace-Oh, remarkably well groomed-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Robinson of the
Marshall house left today for an extended
tour east They Intend to visit Charles
ton, Savannah, New York. Philadelphia
Pittsburg and part of New Jersey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10

1t will do you good to read
what we will save you. See
ad. on page IL.
Ben F. Barbour p. & E. Go.
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A LETTER from Minnesota.

Mrs. Pauline Winters Hansen, I'll 18th
Ave, West, Duluth, Mimi, writes;
II want to say good word for Peruna,
as 1t has cured me of severe female
trouble combined with nervousness. For
two years L used remedies without last
ing benefit. Four bottles of Peruna
cured me entirely / feel better than 1
ever did before, which I owe to DR..
Hartman and Peruna. DR.. Hartman has
answered every letter that l sent him
free, and does for everyone who applies
to him."-Mrs. Pauline Winters Hansen.
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A Letter from Mrs. Senator
Warren.

The following letter from the wife OF
late Governor and now u. S. Senator, F.
e. Warren of Wyoming was received
by The Peruna Medicine Co.:
Washington, D, c.,
1S4S Wyoming st.
To The Peruna Medicine Co.:
Gentlemen: In the sacred cause of
humanity l wish to bear testimony to
the great efficacy of your valuable medi-
cine Peruna 1 am never without it,
either in my home or in my travels. 1t is
truly a great triumph of scientific medi-
cine / am constantly troubled with
colds, cough etc, but thanks to your
good medicine, Peruna, l always find a
prompt cure. I have recommended 1t to
my friends, every one of whom reported
most enthusiastically of its good work.
Notably, one gentlemen In my home,
Cheyenne, who had tried many medicines
under different physicians and had
given up hope and his business. After
taking a portion of the second bottle, he
was enabled to walk mile at a time
and has now resumed his business. 1
believe no medicine ever brought before
the public has effected so many per-
manent cures as Peruna. Mrs. F. e..
Warren.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10

The young ladies II the Junior st. Agnes
guild will give a finch entertainment at
the residence of Mrs. Riggs, FOL North
Twenty-first street, next Saturday after
noon at 8 p. m,