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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-16
Some Marvels of Science.

From the New York Evening World.
 The men of science amaze us by the statement that the tail of Borrellis CO., met is 100000 miles long. Is there a reader of this paragraph with mind capable of grasplng the idea of distance therein conveyed?
 A Paris scientific investigator suggests the possibility of using a metal mirror to defeat any enemy, however formid- able. His Idea is to have the mirror di- rect an invisible Herzian ray right through warship's armored sides into the magazine and explode it.
 London doctor Is making use of radium to cure cancer. A particle of this substance inclosed in lead box an inch thick emits rays that are as percepti- ble as a flash of light on the retina.
 Teslas neighbors on Long Island are awe-struck by the flashing emanations from tall pole which is the vehicle of the inventors new experiments with wireless telegraphy Blinding streaks of light come and go from this pole eiec- trical pyrotechnics such as have made Tesla the Pain of inventors. The towns people are both amazed and mypstified
 In all these experiments there are in- timations of marvellous effects to be pro- duced before the century is over from the familiar clements of light and alr and electricity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-16
BILLY BUCH IS SOLD FOR
 SI5.OOOAND PART WlNNIN GS

view and which I repeated every time l paid a visit to my old home in the Black Belt of Alabama. For Billy Bueh, though foaled in Misisippi, is a product of that section of Alabama l have so often mentioned in this department and so often predicted that breeding as they were with the thoroughbred foun- dation they had to start on, that from it would come one of the greatest horses of the age.
 And it looks like Billy Buch is the horse.
 'In breeding Billy Buch is an inbred Argyle, a son of Cuyler and Lady Adbal- lah, by Alexander's Abdallah, 10, since Argyle sired Kittey the dam of St. Clair, and also sired Arbuekle, sire of Cleye- land, sire of Kendall. his dam. To put it in full Billy Bueh was sired by St Clair by Wilkes Boy, Jr., by Wilkes Boy 2.24h, by George Wilkes, 2:22. St. Clair's dam by Kitty. by Argyle by Kuyier by Hambletonian 10. On the other side Billy Buch was bred as fol- lows:
 Kendall, his dam, was sired by Cleve- Ian, by ArbuclSle, by Argyle, by Cuyler. Arbuckle's dam by Bernice by Harold. Clevelands dam said to be a thorough bred. Kendalrs dam. Nellie by 0ktib- baha, by Jeff Davis by New York out of Lady Beck, by Silver Tail. Second dam an untraced Kentucky mare
 'In looking at this pedigree, the hon or, unauestioned. belongs to my old friend Captain R. A. Hardie Of Perry county. Ala, who bred or owned Ar bucye. Argyle and Cleveland sire or Kendall, Billy's dam. and Kitty, dam of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-16

The most sensational trotting vhis year on the grand circuit ls that of Billy Bueh, usually pronounced IS if spelled Buck. an Alabama horse. rearsd, trained and owned by an Alabama man.
 Although the horse has started in many races, he has yei to come stcend under the wire and to date he has never been driven to a break, although he has gone the mile in less than 20s
 This is the horse which Eugene Fies and Culpepper Exum recently bought for s25O0, and which they sod Friday to E. E. Smathers of New York for $15,O00 and one-quarter of the horses winnings. The offered s1O,000 within the last week. The horse has won over s12O0O sirce he vas shipped away from here last fall, and he is now entered in several events which have purses amounting Q S5O9OO.
 IIorsemen say that Bliiy Buch has an excellent chance to win two or maybe three of these events, and they would not be surprised if he won them all. In but one of the events has he a horse which has better record, and 1t is be- lieved that the Alabama animal will be able to trot the mile in better time than this mare.
 The Great Stakes.
 Billy Buch before he is shipped back to Birmingham for the winter will start in the Bonner Memorial, a $9ooOO stake for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-16
No WlndfalIs for Hlm.

From the New York Times.
 When l read of folks finding bank notes stuffed in old sofa pillows and pincush- ions" said west side dealer in second- hand household furniture, 'it just makes me ready to cry. Half the stories printed about such finds I don't believe. I've been in this business thirty-one years. right here In little old New York. I've made if point of gathering in all sorts of odds and ends from old cranks that I thought would be likely to hide money. I've never left anything like pillow or a thing where money could be hidden In any lot l bought outright, although I'd had to brave many pitiful appeal for fathers tobacco box and mothers sewing basket. l never let any piece of furniture 20 out of here again until I had been through if myself. Wife and have pulled hair stuff ing out of things and put 1t back again when we could have saved ourselves trouble and money by letting the stuff go out for sale without 1t. Find anythingp ? Not cent. Once found an old book hid den in mattress that was bought from a woman who died. I took 1t to bookseller who said 1t was not worth my car fare. No, sir The only way to get money in this business, like any other, is to work for 1t and not expect to find it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-16
Lovemaklns in Various Lands.

From Harpers Weekly
 A curious inquirer Into amorous customs and traditions has lately set forth some interesting observations on "the way of the world with a maid' in different parts of the word. In Japan, 1t appears the affair Is carried on which characteristic delicacy There the lover who wishes to declare his love throws a bunch of plum flowers into the lady's conveyance as she enters 1t on her way to the wedding of a friend. Should she fasten them to her gown 1t signifies that he suitor Is accepted i; should she throw them away, however, the fates are against him. In the arctic regions a less amiable habit prevails. The Esld- mo lover cares little for the usual ameni- ties of civilizations; he walks boldly into the fair ones abode seizes her by the hair, or by her garments or fur, and drags her away to his home.
 The Hungarian Gypsies use cake as love- letters. A coin is baked into the sweet meat, which Is then thrown at the favored lady as she passes by. If she eats the cake aud retains the coin, all Is we'll; but if she should fling back the silver, 1t would be fatal to the lovers hopes. Among the approached without ceremony while pas- turing her flocks. She resists strenously. attacking her suitor with sticks and stones. If he succeeds In driving her into her fathers tent she is his, but If she should repulse him, lifelong disgrace would be his portion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-16
The FautIy Plano.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Piano tuners have their trials along with the rest of humanity, and the ex- perience of Philadelphia tuner the other day goes to prove 1t. He was sent into suburb to tune a piano, which he found practically as good as new. He put the instrument in proper shape, and felt well satisfied with his work, until day or two later, when he received a note from tho owner saying the piano had not been prop erly tuned. Thereupon he made an other journey, tested every note, and found no fault. He told the lady so. "Yes," she said, it does seem all right when you play on it, doesn't it? But as soon as begin to sing it gets all out of tune again"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-16

2a2 horses; the Massachusetts stake, S15O0O for 2:12 horses 5000 stake at Readville, Mass, for 2:16 horses; the Rogers Williams stake, $1O'OOO, at Provi- dence, R. l., for 2:14 horses; the Charter Oak, a S1OOOO stake for 2:09 horses and several other stakes at Cincinnati Col lumbus, Lexington and Memphis.
 i. Should he win any one of these he will have paid for his expenses, those of his trainer and more than doubled the money spent in purchasing him.
 Interesting Story.
 Back of the purchase of Billy Buch lies an interesting story. The horse was raced here last fall at the annual state fair meet and attracted the attention of local horsemen Several efforts were made to purchase him from the trainer Min charge. but he kept raising the price and all gave it up by Flies and Exum. It happened about that time that Geers, the most famous trainer of horses in the country came to Birmingham to look at Katie &, another of the Fies and Exum horses, with the intention of adding her to his stables around the grand circuit. Geers was asked to look about Billy Buch, and when he got down off the sulky after making the horse step a good mile, he merely remarked
 That horse has done something that few horses in America can do " The horse had trotted a mile on q half mtle track without whip in less than 2:l3 He advised Fies to purchase him and then the negotiations started nj earnest.
 The Buchanan Boys.
 The Buchanan boys cf Meridian, Miss. had telegraphed their trainer not to sell the horse for any price, and he had g. ne up to $500 Finally the trainer refused to sell and MT Fies packed his grip and took a trip to Meridian to see the own CTS. He dickered with them for several hours and finally bought the horse for $25Oo, which was 5000 less than be was willing to pay.
 In the meantime, however, he had talk ed to Geers over the telephone at Mem phis, and Geers had told him to pay as much as $4000 for the horse as he was worth every cent of the amount The deal was closed, check given for the horse and he was shipped to Geers at Memphis. From that time he commence ed training under the greatest known driver of trotting horses, and today no one knows she speed the horse Is capable of. He has never ben driven as fast as he could go and 1t is predicted by every horse paper in the country that Billy Buch will go the mile in better than 2:04 next season. Geers says he Is the greatest horse on the American turf.
 Moore's Account.
 In writing of his trip to Birmingham to make the addres at the openig of Trot- wood Park, John Trotwod Moore said of Billy Buch:
 But the best thing I found In Ala bama-though 1t took much running around for me to get it straight, was the history and pedigree of the phenom- inal trotter Billy Buch. not Buck. as has been printed, and 1t is so interesting that I am going to tell the story and publish the pedigree in full to show just what 8 combination produced this great trotter. I am glad to rnrow light on Billy Burchs breeding, for he Is a living example of the prophecy I made years ago in this column of the Horse Re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-16
French Taking Pleasure Sadly.

From the Gentlewoman.
 The sport of the hour in Paris is taking place in modern drawing room. The hostess, well-known woman of letters invites two scientists. academicians, lit- terateurs of opposed views, acquaints them with subject for discussion and seats them in the center of the room The guests crowd around at respectful distance and assist at the fight with many marks of encouragement. Bets are made although 1t is not easy to decide which is the victor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-16
Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing syrup,

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHlN0. with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, AL LAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND CoLIC and is twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-16
SUMMER TOURIST RATES
To Principal seashore and Mountain
 Resorts.

Southern railway has on sale round trip summer tourist tickets at very low rates to principal seashore and mountain re- sorts in the Carolinas and virginias, also to eastern points. via coastwise steam ship lines. Vinal limit all tickets, Octo- Der 81, 1903.
 Write or apply passenger office Morris hotel building for Summer Home Fold er." rates, etc. J. c. LUSK. District Pas senger Agent 6-27-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-16
Lecturer Drowned.

St. Louis August 15.-Grooms Texas Bready of Austin, Tex, a lecturer on Child Labor" traveller and a former member of the Roosevelt Rough Riders, was drowned here today in the Missis- sippi river at the Piazza Chatauoua He was swimming and sank. presumably from cramps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-16

St. Clair, his sire. And so from this country, as l have predicted( has come at last great race horse."
 The sale of Billy Buck to MT Smath- CTS was negotiated by Mir Fies, who spent last week in New York. The price was the largest ever paid for an Ala bama horse
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA SATURDAY

Literature" interrupted Doctor Fox. began with the
family"
lecturer, warmly Literature began with the quill
II leave it, said Doctor exctedly, ito learned
friend, Professor Bray
The Donkey bowed. have always believed" said,
'that Donkey the first book he the
last regret to that unacquainted with
literature by the Fox family. with the exception of the
not entertaining the rhymes of Mother Goose The
is the older, but the is the popular
This decision, usual, agreeable to both dis
putants, and Doctor Goose continued:
At all events safely be assumed that the earliest
stories merely records of the chase After man
had been pursued, captured and eaten by a bear
Eth? What's that?, asked the Great Huge Bear. un-
closing his eyes. II never did anything of the sort
It speaking of the old and days., replied
Doctor Goose, and the Bear dozed off again:
s"Aftef such successful hunt it the custom to
relate the details with less exaggeration to circle
For centuries these tales Of the chase hed thel
instinct and animals advanced
Gradually they to believe that this strange creature
spread all the world possessed reasoning faculties
similar to their ownhe might have SOUL and to-day
it is generally admitted that the line between the lowest
cerned'
At this point the Rabbit returned with
little the complete discontinue Of the Coli Lynx
Budde of this could the Lynx peep
ing from behind the farther end Of the amphthe
ater whereas according to the Rabbit he snoud De run
ming YETI
.That the average animal" resumed Doctor Goose lis
superior to the the virtues OF clean
Hness orderliness Observation-Disclosures common sense anu
capacity for sane enjoyment goes without saying
hickory nut remarked Doctor Fox.
'sWhy like a hickory ?" asked Buddie.
That's hard nut to crack replied Doctor FOX nys-
teriousy. - <E@.3 !. .-.z:.
.Hear! Heart, shreked the Loom this time there
usually meaningless remark as DOC
Goose waiting patiently for chance to go on H.
instead Of nterruptng speaker people would cry
Heart speaker is interrupted, much time would pc
saved; for then there would be Interruptions
Continued next week. ..-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
eoeBLERs IN NATTY JACKETS
Flock Turkeys Paraded Around Wearing Elan
Goats NTH Iauntx Air.

Turkeys Around Wearing Flannel
With Jaunty Air.
Turkeys not in the habit Of wearing red hanne
Jackets their turkey
nifty following story zz
Miss Salie Blake who lived in Calvert county, MARYLAND
years habit of gathering quicken
them into medicine by pre-
serving them in spirits. stt.
after the contents of jar containing
exhausted Miss Blake emptied
quorsoaked the ground Here her fine brood OF
turkeys quickly gobbled them. - .-..
Presently Blake found the turkeys lying on the
ground. realizing Of their stupor she
thought order to realize something from
feathers picked. The carcasses
thrown outdoors.
The morning there great hue and cry from
yard looking out Of the win
dow Blake walking about absolutely
except wing feathers.
In order to protect them cold the good
bought make each turkey comfortable
Very wonder Of the neighbors far and
wide saked abroad wearing their red
easy with which they had
49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
WHEN THE MOON WAS NEARER
Earts Satellite Has Been Slowly But Surely Drawing
$3.50. From Center of It's Orbit.

Looking back thru the nists of time the
drawing earth Our satellite
wolves at distance Of 100000 miles but there
when that distance than 100000 miles.
time, millions Of doubt, when the
was but 100000 miles away; and look further and
further at last discern the critical period earth
history when globe spinning round in period Of
about five The revolving
find It, then actually close the
still it in fact touching globe, the
the earth revolving each the other like football
and a tennis ball actually fastened together
It is impossible resist taking
that the earth at that period soft molten
Of matter spinning round rapidly The speed have
great that rupture took place. portion
ten matter broke from the globe and the frag
ments coalesced into small globe thus
born of earth uncounted millions the les
which mathematics declares it learns from the
Of the tides.-Bookovers' Magazine
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
sToRY-sook BOYS.

Fellows in stories do wonderful things.
Crcumvent robbers and hobnob with kings.
Then when they're needed they happen around
TO youthful millionaires, pretty near drowned
Fellows in stories, you're born,
Look upon danger with whitening scorn.
Stay stawart pirates with small pocket knives,
Do everything cat the risk Of their lives.
Fellows in stories find rocks on the track.
Save huge express trains from ruin and wrack.
Always wear shirts of bright scarlet hue.
No other shade for signal would do
Fellows in stories stop runaway steeds: -4t.t
Do any number of marvellous deeds.
Often discover dynamite plot 4
Go and explode it likely not
Fellows in stories make villains to quail
Know how to follow Indians TRAIL
Find gold and diamonds hid in the rocks.
Then "strike it rich" with very few knocks.
Fellows in stories that clerk in store
Save their employers million or more
Get to be partners while still in their teens.
Put in the savings bank most Of their means.
Fellows in stories are kidnapped for gold.
Make their escape thru a strategy bold.
Leap from danger right into another,
Find in a dungeon runaway brother.
Fellows in stories often to
Never get seasick, now how can that be?
Soon become captains and strut on the decks.
Rescue their hundreds from opportune wrecks.
I am a fellow who brave.
Never that needed to save
Pirates and robbers don't travel my way
Might hunt for gold mines until gray
Once thru vacation worked in a store.
Earned forty dollars. just that and more,
Yes, was watchful. but was the boss,
Never could save him cents worth of loss
Nothing heroic in chopping up wood.
Nothing heroic in just being good.
It peases mother, that's worth while to me.
I'm not a story book fellow you see.
Selected
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
Huts OF Whale Bones.

The remnant Of tribe of Eskimos has been dis
Island at the north end Of Hudsons
bay. people had white until
Gently Their huts built of the great Jaws Of whales
with skins the middle elevation which is
stone used for lighting, heating, cooking, melting
and drying clothes The tribe is almost extinct only
sixteen being left.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14
LOCAL WHOLESALE TRADE
BUSINESS WAS UNUSUALLY GOOD FOR
RAINY MONDAY.
Rising Price Tendency I'm Important
Commodities-Produc Prices Easi-
er-Grain Markets Very Light.

There was an Unexpectedly good trade
yesterday. OF course Ii was not what 1t
would be had there been no rain or had not
the country roads been In so bad condition,
but the filing OF orders brought in by
travelling statesmen on Saturday and the or
ders OF local dealers made trade quite act
i've. In some lines there Is a tendency TO
higher prices. This relates to hog products.
some lines OF produce. dry goods, leather.
iron and hardware. Dry goods dealers are
well satisfied with the trade thew are on
jeying. but are waiting patiently for more
sprfng-ffke weather. The wholesale grocers
had the best March business I'm years and
thus far this month are enjoying a big
trade. Leather dealers are having an unusu,
ally large trade. Prices have ruled very
strong and are steady. the threatened adj
vances not yet materializing. The hide mar
ket presents no new features, but is firm
at the recent advance. On Commission row
AZ was a good day. Country orders were lib
eral and the home market was active
There was hardening tendency to prices
I'm some lines. Apples are higher, even the
poorest stock selling at % to soc a barrel
higher than last week. Irish potatoes are
IN large supply and weak az quotations.
Cabbage Is in scant supply and firm at fig
ures quoted. Strawberries and green stuffs
Of Southern production are arriving quite
freely. but with the good demand prices
are well held. The produce market contin-
ues active. That prices now quoted can be
held through the week Is doubted, as re-
ceipts. especially OF eggs, are large but
should the demand continue active. present
prices may be realized for some time to
come. Choice butter is a fast mover but in
ferior stock Is difficult to dispose of. The
cheese market Is fairly active and prices
are easier. The fluctuations I'm sugar have
had little effect locally, except To make the
dealers somewhat anxious and SATURDAYS
advance did much TO reassure them yes
terday further advance of points on all
grades of refined sugar was made at New
York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14
AT NEW YORK.
Grains Unsettled by Manipulation
we.t. but Close Steadfer.

Grains Unsettled by Manipulation
West, but Close steadier.
NEW YORK, April 13.-Flour-Receipts,
10. o4s brls: exports. 1883 brls: sales. "A. 500
brls. Market firmly held and unchanged.
Wheat-Receipts 1O9. 200 bu; exports. 5000
bu; sales. 2.56O.0oo bu- Spot easy; No. red.
791ac elevator. S01kc f. o. b. afioat; No.
northern Duluth. SIC T. o. b. afioat; No. 1
hard Manitoba, Sc I. o. b. afioat. Through
out the forenoon wheat was firm and high
er, especially July the demand being stim-
ulated by small worlds shipments, further
manipulation in Chicago and cold weather
in Kansas. Later IL eased OF under big
Western receipts. poor export inquiry and
realizing, and closed unchanged; May 7slk
closed at 75ssc: September. 73AQ7s l1-i6c.
closed at 732sc.
Corn-Receipts. $500 bu: exports. 81 100
blu; sales. 10000 bu futures. 5000 bu spot.
Spot steady; No. 2, Size Z. o. b. afioat; No.
yellow, SIC; No. 2 white, sc. Options
ruled generally firm all day on light world
shipments. small receipts; covering and
partly nc net higher; May, 5la5lLc. closed
at 5llsc; July closed at 4s1kc. September at
49Hc.
3s1zc; No. 3, 3sc; No. white. 3s1zc No. 3
wnIte, SAC; track white, 3lu45c. Options
fairly active and firmer on the unfavor-
able weather; May closed at Sc.
Hops easy: state, common TO choice, 1902
20G27c: 1901, 17q19c: old. 611ic: Pacific coast
1892. 20Q24c; 1901 16dlSc; DID, 661i1c
Lard dull; Western steamed, sl025. Re-
fined steady; continental. Si055: s. A, 81: :
compound. s75o9s. Pork dull; mess. sisg
1880.
Cotton-seed oil firm; prime yellow, 4zc.
Sugar-Raw firm. Refined firm: No. 6.
1850; No. Z, 490c; No. s. 4.25c: No 9, 4 zoe:
No. 10. 4.l5c; No. IL. 410c; No. IL. 4o6c; No
IL, &C: No. II. 3.s5c: confectionery A, 4.eoc:
mold A, &c. cutloaf, SIC: crushed, 5.s5c
powdered. 4-s5c: graduated. 475c: cubes. Sc