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Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15
Texas PostoffIoe BuruIarized.

Dallas, Tex. May 14.-The postof-
Ace at Whdtesb boro was burglarized and
the safe dynaEnited last night. The
burglars got $500 In cash, large
Qusnttty of stamps and rifed several
registered letters.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

The way to guard against SUMMER
complaints" which weaken and debili-
tate, is to place the liver on guard by
course of Ramon's Liver Pills and Ton
ic Pellets. twenty five doses for 20
cents. For sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

Yes Cordella, marriage is help to
some men. It makes them think llt-
tie more and talk much less.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

Every time a man loses his temper
he loses his head, and when he loses
his head he loses several chances.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15
Ladies' Ribbed Vest at 5 l-3c.

Monday morning we will place on sale
a special purchase of ladies Ribbed Vest
bought at a bargain, silk tape neck and
shoulders; never before offered for less than
15c, and noe over one dozen to customer
at the price Monday and Tuesday at SIC
each.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15
OAsToRrA. q a
Dress Making,

Dress making, embroidered shirI
waists, specially. For prices see
81w Miss Lo1LIE IRoNMoNGER.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

Ladies patent Vici strap Sandles, new
est style toes and heels, three straps, one of
the greatest bargains of the season, worth
So; here Monday and Tuesday at $1.95 per
pair.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

What q man can live on depends on
what his wife can dress on.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15
More Bargains in Pearl Buttons.

New arrival of two hundred gross of
our famous Sc Pearl Buttons, which are
the best that this town has ever known.
We will sell them In lots of six dozen, no
more OF no less to one customer at the
price Monday and Tuesday SIX dozen for 25c.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15
Walking Skirts at S3.9S.

Walking Skirts made of light materi-
ais, light, medium and dark colors, all waist
measures and lengths; regularly sold at $5;
here at $3.98.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

Paradoxical though it may seem
every time a gun goes off it stays right,
there.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

Men love to hear of their power, but
dislike to be reminded of their duty.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

There seems to be a shoddy lining
between some people and the bright
side of life.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15
BITS OF NEWS TOO
SHORT FOR A HEAD,
Boiled Down to Four Lines
and Bunched.
HAND MIRROR OF EVENTS HERE

Happenings in The City and Suburbs
of Local Interest to Be Perused at
Leisure While Your Coffee is Slowly
Cooling.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

In after years it makes man feel
sad when ne thinks how fresh he used
o be.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

A woman never is certain as to what
she would do with fortune.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

Mems dress suit cases, p inch size,
well made, regularly sold at $175; here
Monday and Tuesday only at CSC each.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

Girls think they have power to at
tract the best men.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

Mems a1I-wool Cashmere Suits, coat,
vest and pants, we'll made and lined; regu-
lar $3.50 values; here Monday and Tues
day at SIS per suit.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

Large assortment of fine pocket cut
lery, shears, and razors, fully guaran-
teed at M. s. Holidays, Phone 246.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

Mems al-wool Flannel Suits, all sizes,
"a to ~, regular $40 values; here Monday
and Tuesday at So so per suit.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

fereQ IS QdIIy III CONTINUOUS
ally lowered prices in this
The word is mild, prices su
with news of the most attr
ton, Mary other specials
More Bargains in Pearl Buttons.
New arrival of two hundred gross of
mr. famous Sc Pearl Buttons, which are
the best that this town has ever known.
We will sell them In lots of six dozen, no
more OF no less to one customer at the
price Monday and Tuesday SIX dozen for 25c.
700 Yards new dress Ginghams In
ali the very newest patterns; never before
offered for less than 10c; here Monday and
Tuesday only at 634c per yard.
Ladies Muslin Drawers, full regular
Size, three tucks only, one pair to a Gus
toner at the price, Monday and Tuesday
at 10c per pair.
Five hundred yards good quality Tow
cling, regularly sold at Sc; here Monday
and Tuesday; not over twenty yards to one
customer at the price, 21lc yard.
One hundred remnants of fine table
Damask, full bleached and 68 inches wide.
Isod from the full bolt would be cheap
&15c; price for these remnants 48c.
Fifty dozen genuine Huckaback Towels
SIZE 17G3+ inches; never before offered for
less than l5c; here Monday and Tuesday
Toe each, 81 10 per dozen,
Fifty dozen ladies all linen Handker-
Chiefs full regular size and hemstltched,
worth as usually sod los; here Monday
and Tuesday at Sc each.
One case of printed Organdies, forty
the newest patterns, sold everywhere
Ioci here Monday and Tuesday at 934c yd.
Twenty FIVE hundred yards new Bat1ste
III very attractive patterns, 32 inches wide
apo worth regularly 1Oc; here Monday and
tuesday only at SIC per yard.
sensational Sale Of Wash Goods.
Monday morning we will place on sale
r'' three thousand yards new printed
lawns II over seventy-fve of the newest,
''soarIy sold at 71Ic; Monday patterns
'uu tuesday only at $3.50 per yard.
"snember That We Are G
Americus times-recorder., 1903-05-15

Sensational Sale Of Wash Goods.
Monday morning we will place on sale
- P''' three thousand yards new printed
lawns II over seventy-fve of the newest,
.'Soary sold at 71lc; Monday patterns
'l0 tuesday only at $3.50 per yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-21
ROOSEVELT ENDS
 HIS TOUR OF SLOPE
His Journey Through Moun-
 tainous Regions Yesterday
FEW SPEECHES NECESSARY
His Longest Address Was Delivered at Dunsmir, Cal, ana He Said He Pitied No Man Who
 Had to Work.

Ashland, Ore, May 2o.-President Roose- welt today completed his tour of Cali fornia and entered on the last stages of his long trip, which is to end at Wash ington June 5. His journey today was through the mountainous region of Mount Shasta, where the towns are few and far between, consequently he was not called on to do much speaking Where his train did stop, however, he was met by large and enthusiastic crowds.
 Governor Pardee of California, who has been with the President almost continu- ously since he arrived in California, bade him goodbye at Hornbrook, and in the short address the President delivered at that place he said he was very sorry to part with him. The President made his longest speech of the day at Dunsmir. Cal. T think I can say" he said. that came to California a pretty good Amer lean and I go away better one.
 Glad though I have been to see your wonderful products, your plains and mountains and your rivers, to see the great cities sprlnging up, most of all have l enjoyed meeting the men and women to whom we owe what has been done in mine, railroad and numbering camp and irrigating field and the ranch and the counting house; the men and women who have made California what she Is.
 T pity no man because he has to work. If he is worth his salt. he will work I envy the man who has a work worth do- ing and does 1t well; and surely no men alive are more worthy of admiration than these men to whom 1t is given to build up giant commonwealths like this. It is the fact of doing the work we'll that counts, not the kind of work as long as that work Is honorable"
 The President was greeted by 6000 per sons as his train pulled Into Ashland this evening to make the first stop in oregon. Bands were playing, cannon were booming and thousands were cheer ing as the President stepped out on the rear platform of his car for a fifteen-min- ute speech, which he introduced by ex, pressing the peculiar pleasure he felt at entering the state of Oregon for the first time. He will spend the night travelling. He will arrive in Salem tomorrow morn- Ing at o'clock and will be met by Gov ernor George 10. Chamberlain and a committee from the state legislature. Three hours will be spent in the capital and the President will deliver an address from the statehouse steps. Governor Chamberlain will accompany the Presi- dential party to Portland. where they will spend tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-21
Not a nstarved ProfessIon.n

From Harper's Weekly.
 There Is now no need of actual fear of want on the part of the few who would devote their lives to scholarship despite their present poverty. There is provision made for their comfortable maintenance in the work of investigation which they wish to carry on. Nor is one who intends to make teaching his profession any long CT under the necessity of going to his work immediately on graduation, if he has distinguished himself This means going Into his work with only a partial preparation, going without the high scholarship which teaching work de- mands, or which it ought to demand. This means a life of drudgery in ele- mentary and drill work, especially on the cultureside of education The student who in our day, gives to university and college authorities evidence of ambition, sincerity, industry, and ability by his life and accomplishments as an under graduate, may rest content for his future. Philanthropic persons have provided funds for the maintenance of these young scholars to pursue their studies. They may go to the English universities-we are not considering the undergraduate work provided for by the Rhodes schol- arships, but the specializing of gradu- ates for the benefit of humanity in one way or another, through discoveries, in- ventions, and better and sounder teach ing. They may go to Germany or to the American school at Rome. Their ex- penses will be provided for until they have been through the schools of the world, and after that, If they are in- vestigators. The universities, notably Harvard and Yale, have large sums in- telligently administered to provide de- serving students with means of going on with their studies. The smaller colleges also have funds, and If more is needed for exceptional men the greater universi- ties help. The new scholar of today need not enter the worlds work, no mat ter how poor he may be, until he is thor oughly prepared for that part of 1t which he chooses to do. As time goes on, there will be more and more need for money Large universities and small colleges will want more to meet the growing demand They cannot do all that they would, as it is, but what we set out to declare is the evidence of the growing civilization of the world that is afforded by the fact that the worlds scholars are growing dear to 1t. and that 1t Is beginning to look after them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-21
The Way Trees Grow Old.

From the New York Tribune.
 Unless the date of planting is known a tree can keep the secret of its age as long as it lives. Only when 1t Is cut down and the rings that then show on this cut surface are counted can its exact age be told Especially when a tree Is sawed down, leaving the stump with a smooth, flat surface, 1t Is easy to count its years. Trees such as the oak. chestnut, pine, etc, add thin layer just under the rough outer bark each year. These lay CTS harden into tough wooden fibre, and one after another make the tree bigger and bigger around When the tree Is cut down these layers show just as the layers in an onion cut In half. As each layer counts for year, the age of all trees that have grown straight and tall
 Is very easy to determine, while in gnarl- ed wind twisted trees the rings run into each other, and scarcely can be distin- guished. and thus some of the famous old sentinels on the mountain tops hide the secret of their age forever. As the trunks of trees grow large layer by layer, the rough outside bark which lasts from year to year cracks wider in It's efforts to fit the big round body 1t was not made for, and great Assures and furrows appear, such as are seen in the oak. Some trees, like the birch, change their bark from year to year. The birch bark that peels off Is almost as thin as paper and split in a thousand places with the swelling of the live new wood Just beneath 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-21
HOTEL ARRIVALS

At the Florence: Mrs. L. M. Petway, Nashville; J. Glover, Pell City; R. O.. Aston, Atlanta; w. H. Moore and wife, D. Moore, Jasper; H. P. Botten, New York; A. Booker P. Denethorne, A Gra- ham. New York; C. Proctor, Toronto; E. H, Pearson, New York; l.. P Hosmer, Greensboro; J. T. Hunter, Speed; W. D. Conaway, Sylacauga; F. A. Ran som, Lurens; M. c. Reed, Roseville; M L. Woodruff, Roseville; I. Cottingham Roseville; w. M. Thomas, wife and chil- dren, Selma; J. T. McClery, J. W. Lind sey, Trussvlle; Charles Wise, Tuscaloosa; w T. Daniel. Tuscaloosa; w. s. Stand fer, Gadsden; R. s. Craig Atlanta; w. A. Gibbons, Chicago; N. G. Benners, Greensboro; F. H. Fergin, Fayetteville; J. B. Spruance and wife, Sheffield; F. D. Spruance, Sheffield; J. Kassenwitz. Att lanta; J. R. Phillips, Bear Creek; c. A. Withers, Virginia; R. H. Gilchrist, Phil adelphia; w. R. Little, Gainesville; &. P. Payne, Chattanooga; M A. Caring ton, Chicago; R. H. Marker, Athens; K. H Webb, Chattanooga; M. Cayne, Chi cago; T. A. Snellgore, Boaz; W. H. Moore, Jasper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-21
MINDANAo's DEATH VALLEY.
A Large Depression Protected by
 Covering of Poisonous Mist.

From the Denver Republican.
 A. c. Carpenter of Chicago, who recent ly returned from the Philippine Islands, Is In Denver. For three years he has been roaming around in unexplored and unciv- illzed parts of the islands examining into the mineral possibilities Of the country. During his visit to the islands he repre- scented Chicago company, to which he has but recently made a report of his ob- servations in the newly acquired territory, Of all the unparalleled things which he saw MT. Carpenter says that the much talked of Valley of Death in the island of Mindanao Is the most wonderful and mys- terious.
 ''The famous valley" he says. '1s far inland in this large island. The interior of the island Is covered with mountains, and there are many indications of vol canic eruptions. After one range of noun tains is crossed there is deep descent This is the edge of the valley. It looks like the rim of a great crater, but 1t is too large for that. It is surrounded by high mountains and covers many square miles.
 When crossing the mountains. the traveller sees a heavy mist, similar to a fog, hanging over the land beneath him. The mist is heavier and darker than the
 
 known to clear away. As my party of five went down the mountain side we felt that we were approaching that mist.
 "The air that we breathed was heavy and foul. We knew that there were pois- onous gases in the atmosphere from the very effect which the air above had upon us. As I was not out upon an expedition to find out how much suffering we could endure I called a halt long before we were In the thick of the mist We decided at once to return to the mountain tops and survey the valley at a distance. I was anxious to make some report of the val ley, for natives had brought nuggets of gold from the neighboring islands, which were larger than any which I had ever before heard of. They said that they had found these at the edge of the Valley of Death.
 NO one has ever been known to cross the strange valley. and several parties and have been forced to return to the mountains exhausted and sick. Many peo- pie have been overcome by the poisonous gases and have only been rescued by their companions whose lungs were not so quickly affected.
 So far as I can understand I believe that there must be some volcanic Assure somewhere in the valley and from this s constantly pouring forth the poisonous vapor which ever hangs over the valley From descriptions of other volcanic gases l believe that this is the explanation of the mist which hangs over the Valley of Death"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-21

kin" but this was not considered good form. In 1897 the board decreed that the true American spelling also should be "Pekin," simply because, as a member of the board put it, it is shorter" In this, as in certain other spellings, the board was precipitate and has recently been compelled by It's critics to reverse it. self Hence Picking is now the official spelling of the United States, and Is to be observed in all the government publi- cations. Miss E. R. Scidmore, it appears, conducted the campaign which resulted in the restoration of the worlds best usage in the matter. She showed by all the weighty authorities that the @g" is sound- ed and must be preserved. Special Com missioner Rockhill made a row, it is stat ed, when the ''g'' was dropped by the government printers from his official re- ports.
 There can be-" he said, mo doubt in the mind of any person who has ever heard the name pronounced by China man-save a Cantonese-that it should be written Picking The board is ex- traordinarily careful to give a correct transcription to some native sounds. Thus it writes 'Singan Flu Habana' and Seoul It is a pity the same care was not exercised throughout its work" And the special commissioner was able to quote long list of improper and contra dictory spellings adopted by the board. F. D. Cheshire, Chinese secretary of the United States legation in Picking, says: 'In the original text (Chinese) the g is distinctly pronounced-ln the northern mandarin or official language Fetching and the southern mandarin 'Peking.'
 The latter form was no doubt originally used by the sinologues approaching nearest to an adequate representation of the spoken sound in the official dialect most extensively known, namely, the southern mandarin. 'Uekin' Is the Cam tonese pronunciation and in no wise of- ficial, any more than the Swatow, Annoy or Foochow pronunciation would be re- garded as official. No Chinese scholar would, in my opinion, spell the name for the capital of China without the E." Oriental congresses, authors of Chinese dictionaries, Sir Robert Hart, of the Chi nese customs service, consuls in China, etc., all use the 'g Professor Douglass of Kings college, London, wrote to Miss Scidmore: Picking ought to be spelt with a g. The g Is plainly sounded. and the whole word so pronounced has the mean ing northern capital 'Pekin' has no significance and is altogether meaningless in this connection" The board was ac- cordngly compelled early in this year to restore the "g."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-21
TUSCALOOSA
Board of Education Selects Faculty for
 Graded Schools.


 Tuscaloosa, May O.-(special.)-The board of education recently met and se- lected the faculty for the Tuscaloosa graded schools for the next session, which resulted as follows; Superintendent Pro- lessor James Henry Foster; principal of high school, Professor R. Bliss Edgar first grade, Miss Alice Grote; junior first grade, Miss Bessie Mlnhlnnett; second grade, Miss Minnie Cox; third grade. Miss Mary Gray Nicholson; fourth grade, Miss Clara Werner; fifth grade, Miss Fanelle Crawford; sixth grade, Miss Alice Wild man; seventh grade, Miss Anna Baker; commercial department, Miss Ella King; high school department, Professor J. H. Foster and Professor R. B. Edgar. It will be necessary, however to re-eIect a teacher for the first grade. as Miss Alice Grote has accepted a position with. the Girls Industrial school at Montevallo for next session. The school has done fine work this year and the attendance has broken all past records. The closing ex- ercises will occur Friday afternoon.
 The following invitations have been is- sued: "Alabama Alpha chapter of Phi Delta Theta requests the pleasure of your company at It's commencement german, Friday, May 20. 1903, University of Ala bama, Phi Delta Theta hall" This fra ternity Is composed of a number of the most popular students at the university and the german will be one of the princi- pal features of commencement.
 Miss Catherine Jelks, daughter of Gov ernor William D. Jelks. will be a notable visitor to commencement this year. She will be the guest of Mrs. Thomas W. Pal mer at the university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-21
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
Man Discovered as He Placed Last
 crosstie on Track.

Attleboro, Mass. May 2o.-An attempt was made today to wreck the Colonial ex- press from Washington for Boston, on the New York, New Haven and Hartford road. near Mansfield station.
 The man said to be responsible for the deed is under arrest. As he was placing the last one of pile of ties on the track he was discovered by Fred Rand of Mans field. who removed the obstruction Just as the express dashed by. Rand started in pursuit of the stranger and after brief encounter succeeded in making him pris- oner and turned him over to the police. The man gave his name as Michael Vinch- to, 30 years old. He was later identified as having recently made an attempt to wreck a train at Quinebaug by placing u number of large stones on the track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-21
Doing a Large Business.

The Steele-Smith Dry Goods company have been in business just two weeks to- day, and their success has been phenome- nal The store was crowded with eager shoppers the first morning of the open ing. and has continued so since. It has been a great task to walt on the numer- ous customers
 There are two reasons for them; one Is that this progressive firm believes In the use of printers ink, and the other Is that they have the goods to back up their advertisements. They are selling goods at a very small margin in order to close out the enormous stock they purchased. Out-of town merchants should not fail to take advantage of their low prices. s''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-21
sawmIIl Men Meet.

Triton, Ga, May 2O.-The annual meet Ing of the Georgia sawnill association, representing the industry in Georgia, Flo rlda and South Carolina, was held here today The committee entrusted with the suit against the Southeastern Freight as- soeiation was instructed to push the case to the limit of the law The election of officers resulted as follows: President H. H. lift of Georgia; vice-president for Georgia, w. B. Stillwell of Savannah; vice-presdent for Florida, R. IT. Paul of Watertown; vice-president for South Car olina, H. W. Blake of Charleston; treas urer, J. J. L. Phillips of Georgia; secre- tary, E. c. Harrell of Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-21
GOVERNOR AssAssINArED.
Russian Killed as an Act oi Revenge
 Growing Out of Riot.

Ufa, European Russia, May 20-The assassination of Governor Bogdano- witch in the town park here yesterday was apparently an act of revenge grow ing out of the riot at Slatusk In March last, wnen twenty-eight persons were killed and fifty others wounded.
 Details of the governors assassina- tion show that he was walking among the crowds in the park yesterday after noon when he was assassinated in shady lane near the church by two men, one of them haa handed Bogdan- ovirch a package.
 While the governor was examining 1t the men drew revolyers and riddled Bogdanoyitch with bullets, no less than nine being lodged in his breast and spine. The governor oled on the spot. Bogdanovitch had been governor of the province for six years and was gener- ally popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-21
AQUATIC THEATRE, EAST LAKE.
Kendall Weston and Miss Darlington ArrIve-Rehearsa ThIs Morning.

Kendall Weston, who Is to play at East Lake this summer, arrived yesterday from St. Johns, Newfoundland, and Miss Mona Darlington, who Is to assist him, arrived from Duluth, Minn.
 The remainder of the company which Is to occupy the aquatic theatre at East Lake had preceded him, and rehearsals for the opening night, which Is next Monday, will begin this morning.
 Both MT. Weston and Miss Darlington are in excellent health The company Is an entirely new one with the exception of the two who will take the leading roles, none of them having ever been in Birmingham before.
 Extensive Improvements are being made at East Lake, and it promises to be an even more attractive resort than last summer.