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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
In a Grand Cathedral.

"The eight granite columns for the Epis- copal cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York are now all provided for, since it was announced at the meeting of the trustees Tuesday that, two more had been presented said New York man. These columns will be monoliths, will be wrought in Maine, and will cost s2O,0Oo each. Two will arrive In June, and one a month thereafter until all are there.
 "The cathedral has been In the course of construction for many years and 1t will be many years yet before it is com pleted, but when 1t is ready for dedica- ton 1t will be not only the largest and costliest ecclesiastical edifice in America, but one of the most imposing in the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
THE AzIoLA.

By P, B. Shelley. Do you not hear the Aziola cryf Methinks she must be nigh" Said Mary, as we sate In dusk ere stars were lit or candles
 brought; And I. who thought This Azfola was some tedious woman Asked, Who is Aziola?" How elate I felt to know that it was nothing human No mockery of myself to fear or nate. And Mary saw my soul, And laughed and said, "Disquiet yourself
 not.
 Iris nothing but little downy OWL Sad Aziolai many an event1de Thy music I had heard By wood and stream, meadow and noun
 tain side, And fields and marshes wide Such as nor voice, nor lute, nor Wind,
 nor bird The soul ever stirred; Unlike and far sweeter than them all Sad Aziolai from that moment l Loved thee and thy sad cry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
Her Brightest Pupil.

From the New York Press.
 When examination day comes round vis- itors to one or other of the public schools in New York are bound to be amused by the answers given to questions. On just such an occasion last week the teacher said to bright-faced boy:
 Now. can you tell me what the earth s axis is?''
 Yes nit is an imaginary line drawn through the center of the earth. and on which it revolyes."
 Teacher cast a side glance to see if the visitor was duly impressed and went on:
 That's very good. Could you hang a towel on the line as it revolves?"
 "Yes'm-an imaginary one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
No Sewing on Ascension Day.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 York Pa,-Ser''~r~ was practically sus- pended In York yesterday because of an old superstition that she who plies a needle on Ascension Day is in danger of being struck by lightning.
 Many of the shirt factories in the city worked shorthanded and some were com pelled to shut down because of this super stition Tailors found it impossible to keep woman garment workers at work, as did also dressmakers
 A bolt of lightning would have had to come from clear sky yesterday. as the sun shone fiercely.
 So far as can be ascertained by sta tistics there has never been a death by lightning on Ascension Day, yet the wo- men in this section of the state firmly adhere to this ancient superst tition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
T.HE HoRsE SHOW has been the

FIFE HORSE SHOW has been the lOD whole thing during the past week
 in Birmingham. It was a success in every way. The seats and promenade were not arranged. possibly, as they should have been, but that was mere detail which will be thoroughly remedied next year. and predict that the Birming- ham horse show next spring will be al- most on a par with the New York horse show. Certainly the horses here showed up as well. and 1 am positive that no New York horse show was ever attended by so many beautiful women as have ap- peared at the Birmingham show during the past week.
 I understand that already a movement Is on foot among a party of Birmingham gentlemen to build a large coliseum in which to hold the show next year. It may not be as large as Madison Square Garden, but 1t will bc equally as convenient, and the boxes and seats will be arranged on the order of those in Mad son Square Garden. The building will probably cost between s4o,00O and $5o0OO.
 I am glad that the city officials of Birmingham took sufficient interest in the show to water the streets leading to the grounds. Why should not this good ex- ample be followed. There Is indeed no reason why all the dusty streets of Bir- mingham should not be kept thoroughly watered during the summer months. The streets on the southside need sprlinkling and need 1t badly. They also need level ing off. Many of them contain deep holes If Street Commissioner John McCartin will take up the matter of the streets on the Southside, particularly in the resi- dence section, and fix them as they should be, he will make himself the most popular man in Birmingham.
 In this connection 1t Is well to inquire what the city officials of Birmingham propose to do about the park on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
IN HOTEL LoBBIES.
AsNew Pastor

'The Rev pr. John W. stagg, the new pastor of the First Presbyterian church, is recognized already as a leading citizen as well as a pulpit orator" said a prom inent professional man. "I heard Dr. stagg preach a few Sundays ago and I do not think I ever listened to an abler dis- course. To be a fine preacher requires scholarship and natural gifts and 1t Is much to say of minister that he is strong in the pulpit; but when a man combines homiletic power and Is at the same time man of the world in the best sense of the term, he Is an uncommon force in the community.
 ''Dr. stagg reminds me in a general way of the late pr. Moses D. Hoge, the famous Presbyterian divine of Richmond pr. Hoge was a great preacher and for many years, and at the time of his death, was one of Yirginia's greatest citizens"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
About Persons.

Edward II. Hurst, who has been in charge of the cigar stand at Parker's drug store for some time, has opened mans drug store. He is one of the most popular young salesmen in the city. lIillman.
 G. B. Deans of Mobile Is at the St. Nicholas. at the Morris.
 R. L. Johnson of Dadeville is at the Metropolitan.
 Bynum H. Summer of Asheville, N C., is stopping at the Hillman.
 E. A. Shelfer of Greenville registered at the St. Nicholas yesterday.
 J. P. Rogers of New Orleans is stopping at the Morris
 J. H. Johnson of Talladega Is regis tered at the Metropolitan.
 R. N. Chestnut of Nashville is at the Hillman.
 A. r. Redmond of Richmond is stop ping at the St. Nicholas.
 John Riordan of Cincinnati is at the Morris.
 D. w. Shoemaker of Wilsonville Is at the Metropolitan.
 E. F. Lanham of Augusta is stopping at the Morris.
 John w. Clarke of the firm of Clarke Bros. is seriously Ill at St. vincents hos- pital. his complaint being gastritis. He was reported last night as much better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

others have made 1t so hot for Uncle Mark in his own state of Ohio that the old gentleman's seat in the senate seems to be in danger, and Hanna Is making every effort to keep himself in line with his own people in order that he may go back to the senate at the expiration of his present term.
 With Hanna's opposition withdrawn, il is of course a certainty that Roosevelt will be nominated by the republicans to succeed himself. and unless the democrats discontinue scrapping among themselves, the chances are that Roosevelt will again be President.
 Grover Cleveland is still the most con- spleuous figure in the democratic field. Parker and olney seem to have been shelved and the fight, it appears at the present time, is to be between Cleveland and German. Much will depend upon the attitude of David B. Hill who knows that he can't get the nomination him. self, but who is yet undoubtedly the ruling factor in the New York situation. The chances are that the New York delega- ton to the next democratic convention will go as Hin goes.
 %
 The most interesting piece of gossip of the past week is the statement that Mrs. Potter Palmer. the wealthy Chicago widow, is to marry the Prince of Monaco. Though Mrs. Palmer is perhaps more than 50 years old, she is recognized as one of thes handsomest of American women. Her fortune is far up in the millions, and we all know that the revenues of the Prince of Monaco, from the games at Monte Carlo are fabulous.
 There has been no official announce ment of this engagement, but the society journals in this country and Europe are giving much space to the rumor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

happiness?" Easily" said the angel. So they went below and skirmished around, taking in the sights. The angel lost sight of the editor and went around hades to hunt him up. He was found sitting by furnace flaming himself and gazing with rapture on a lot of people in the fire. There was sign on the furnace which said Delinquent Subscribers" Come" said the angel, i've must be going" You go on," said the editor. I'm not going This Is heaven enough for me-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
Good Music.

The Euterpean club, recruited from the high school. is one of the strongest musical organizations here. Indeed. 1t Is not too much to say that outside of the festival chorus and two or three big church choirs, the Euterpean chorus is the finest ever heard in this part of the country.
 The Euterpean will give festival con cert at the Jefferson Theater next We'd nesday night under the direction of Miss Kitts, and a rare treat is promised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
John L. Parker.

The State Pharmaceutical Association did well when it elected John L. Parker president of the association said a Chicago drug man last night T am sure that MT. Parker thoroughly appre- eiates the compliment of being at the head of an organization numbering nearly nine hundred members.
 T was with Parker in Selma seventeen years ago when he became member of this organization and I have watched his solid progress in the business world with great interest. The State Pharma- ceutical association has accomplished much good in the past in the way of legislation affecting the drug interests of Alabama, and I am informed that 1t is now considering some matters of import ance which will be presented at the coming session of the legislature in Sep tember."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Good figures are not what they are dressed up to be.
 When they are down in the world man is cowed, a woman defiant.
 A hammock is built for two, even when 1t isn't big enough for one.
 The more sisters a man has the more men he feels sorry for as they get mar ried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
The Morris Hotel.

The work of decorating the dining room at the Morris has just been completed, and the frescoing adds greatly to the ap- pearance of that popular establishment. More than $7OO was expended for the work, and the dining room Is now one of the handsomest In the city.
 Michael Clifford, the proprietor states that still further improvements are to be made. among which will be the rais- ing of the glass arch over the lobby to the third story, so that balcony for the convenience of lady patrons can be built around the entire lobby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
Mass Meeting Tomorrow Night.

Elsewhere in this mornings Age Herald appears call for a mass meet ing to be held at the Jefferson theatre at o'clock tomorrow night, for the purpose of expressing the sentiment of this city relative to the massacre at Kishineff, Russia
 This meeting should represent every humane element of Birmingham in or der that protest may be made that will be emphatic and unmistakable. The crimes of riot, robbery, arson, murder and rape against an inoffensiye people should bo rebuked by the entire world. Our people should declare themselves in plain terms, and the declaration should be brought directly before Secretary Hay and the admin istration. The civilization of the twentieth century has been shocked, and we owe it to ourselves and to all humanity to condemn the barbarities of Kishineff, enacted under the eyes, if not by the direct orders, of the czar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

The Hanna men who are to endorse the Roosevelt candidacy next Wedne5- day should begin to brace up and to leave off the hammer habit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Appendicitis has broken out in Porto Rico. It was unknown before annexa- tion, but the island is fast becoming Americanized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

All that Judge Parker needs Is the support of David B. Hlll and William J. Bryan, and thus far he has coralled neither of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Ex.President Cleveland says the in fluence of the press is diminishing. He has his political eye on Editor Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Let one have war, say !; It exceeds peace, ss far SC day does night; It's sprite;y, waking, audible, and full of vent.
 --cymbeline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Automobile racing is endeavoring to outdo in France the two Napoleons in the way of decimating the population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

The iron, steel and tin workers have agreed with the manufacturers, and there is to be peace and prosperity in the great metal industries until June of next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Gen. Joe Wheeler can avoid all sar. torial troubles hereafter by marrying Mrs. Childs and settling down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Manchuria is at present enjoying a race war and bread riot in addition to the Russians, It's lot is not happy Onp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Senator Fairbanks will now, it Is thought, compromise the matter by ac- cepting the vice-presidential nomina- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Young Willie K. Vanderbilt laments the fact that automobile racing is not permitted in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
The czar's Position.

From Life.
 Fosdiclx-Russia believes in the open- door in Manchuria.
 Keedick-Yes, she is holding the door open for England to go out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

The Rev. Dr. Hills should not try to butt into the chambermaid profes- sion until he knows how to make up bed right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Jackson Giles is still assailing the Alabama constitution, but Jackson is hungry for fame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
Comparing London and New York.

Many Americans are inclined to look upon London as an anticipated place from a municipal point of view, but the fact is, London is ahead of our large cities in several departments of administration" said a travelled man. We have a fine postoffice service, but England has even better postal facilities, and the London postoffice is far ahead of the New York postoffice London has a much more hon est and much metter disciplined police force than New York or Chicago. Lon don's fire brigade may not appear to be up to the American standard at first glance, but results are greatly in Lon don's favor. In 1902 London, with a population of about 100000, had only 3574 fires. I haven't the statistics of the New York fire department In hand, but 1 think the fires in Greater New York reached 4000. In Philadelphia there were 9O7s In 1902. Only one fire in London last year was caused by defective 1ue. American cities will some day have everything the best, but today we have good deal to learn from the old country, especially old England"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
The Retort Courteous.

From Life.
 May l walk with you, miss?'' Certainly, if you are timid."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Chairman Jones favors the nomina- tion of General Miles in 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Racing automobiles are fast sup planting all other forms of suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

The Sunday school picnic, peren- nial, is about to bloom again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

A St. Louis grand jury has resolved that the time has come to stop the sale of laws to the highest bidders. The best way, however, is to put the bidders, especially the responsible ones, where they cannot bid any more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Wall street begins to feel that it does own even the republican party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Miss Roosevelt's high-speed automo- bile may become national danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Breathitt county, Kentucky. should be annexed and civilized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

The following fable from an exchange will be interesting to the struggling Ala bama editors who are scrapping around at this season for grocery funds:
 An editor who died of starvation was be- ing escorted to heaven by an angel, says the Findiay. O.. Courier. May I look at the other place before I ascend to eternal
The daily sentinel., 1903-04-07

Glassford sells window awnings.
For Rent-Rooms, modern. 105
Rood avenue.
Forty-five pupils are enrolled at the
Grand Valley Commercial school; are
you one?
The firm of Sublett and Roberts
deal in first class millinery and
trimmings.
Call at the Ladies Emporium if you
wish to be made happy with your
pring millinery.
Lawn work specialty-all work
guaranteed-leaveo orders at Star Bak
ery-S. a. Grady.
Boarders and rooms-The sweeney
house, under new management is
now open for business.
wanted-A good five or six room
house, must be bargain spot cash
Began, Gaines and Co.
Three large rooms for rent with
board near depot, nice rooms, nice
lawn, nice shade. Rates to reliable
parties
Lost-A bill book containing $75 90.
The owner is hard working and can
i'll afford the loss Kindly return to
this office.
For rent about May lst for the sum
mer my new room cottage, furnish
ed. Apply Excelsior steam laundry.
Frank Buehring
Found-A package of dress good
left at the Red Cross pharmacy. Can
be had by calling and paying for this
ad Inquire of f. F. Liddell.
Next Wednesday night there will be
one of the best entertainments of the
season, at the Park opera house and
everyone should go. The Agricultural
college boys will be here and promise
one of the finest muiscal entertain
ments this year.
Through tourist sleeping cars
Grand Junction 10 Chicago. leave 20
a. m. every Monday, Tue sday and
Friday via Rock Island sy stem Best
service and lowest rates. For infor-
nation apply to E. Drake G.. P. a.
Salt Lake.
The daily sentinel., 1903-04-07
SAVAGE CRITIC
Of Our Common Schools i:
Prof. WileS.

Last Friday the Sentinel man made
a pleasant acquaintance in the person
of Prof Wiles, of Des Moines, who
was at one time principal of the
Guthrie county high school. Though
more than twenty years superinten-
dent of schools at Stewart and Fort
Dodge, Mr.. Wiles is savage critic
of our modern common schools. He
thinks the attempt to make hybrid
ombination of common school and
academy is running the common school
and by this, destroying the possibili-
ties for doing such thorough and eff
cient work as would fit the boy or girl
for useful practical life. He thinks
the idea of neglecting spelling, read
ing, arithmetic and grammar for
Latin and like studies is an abomina-
tion. Nor does he take kindly to the
modern idea of industrial schools.
His great hobby is thorough work in
the absolute essentials of an educa
tion, leaving sthe higher branches to
the normal and collegiate schools. He
thinks the fad idea in education is
working an irreparable wrong to the
American youth, in this, that in at
tempting too much, he gets no one
thing really fixed we'll in his mind.
1t has always been our contention
that our public schools We're the cheif
glory of our Country, that in them
dwelt the safety of our national in
stitutions. And, considering the
newness of our country compared
with European countries, we think it
rather astonishing that our schools
are as good as they are. We do not
doubt the necessity of improvement.
Prof. Wiles' criticism is perhaps a
Just one; if so, lie us heed his ad-
monition What do Profs. Moine
and Huntly say of Mr.. Wiles' criti-
cism :?
Mr.. Wiles says in support of his
contention that our schools are Ia
mentally weak in the common
branches, that it was his province
some time since to examine candi
dates for entrace in the army and
navy at West Point and Annapolis.
He says that half these picked Young
men misused fully fifty per cent. of
the words in spelling and that their
record in other studies was not much
better. If this be true of the very
best of the pupils what shall be ex-
pected of the poorer ones ?EDes
Moines Sentinel
The daily sentinel., 1903-04-07
Teller Institute

were universally satisfactory, and
that the big girls also went out to
work during the summer, the money
ca arned being their own and taken
care of for them until they finished
school. Then, by and by, we went
out into the warm still night, and
sitting in the captains blackboard
were whirled into town behind a
horse who had things his own way,
the superintendent simply hanging
the lines over the dashboard and calm
ly ignored the animal, who had evil
IDENTIFY left something in town and
was in hurry to get it. l expected
to be killed, but escaped; so it's all
right, but if you ever go to Grand
Junction and are in the least timid,
take my advice and don't drive with
Captain Lennon. He is a good In
dian school superintendent, but as a
driver he won't do.
POLLY PRY.
The daily sentinel., 1903-04-07
MONEY!
If you need money see me
M. O. DELAPLAlN.

Clean candy at Sparks.
Fine five cent smoke at Sparks.
Platt & King livery and transfer.
Sweet things in large quantities at
Sparks.
First class livery turnouts at Platt
& Kings.
Get school hats at the Ladies EN-
porium for 30 cents.
Wauted--A girl for general house,
work Mt 63S Gunnison
Get in ON that elegant line of choc-
olates. just i'll at Sparks.
Ice cream for parties, dinners, etc.
OH short notice. at Sparks.
For Sale-My residence on South
Fifth street. \ bargain. D.Struthers.
When you want hack in "a hurry.
telephone Platt & King. Day or night
The Star laundry Is fully equipped to do
all kinds of lsuudry-both family aud com
mercal. Try us once. Colorado avenue be-
twee Third and Fourth.
Wanted-Girl for general house
work. Apply to Mrs John Mann,
corner 9th and Rood, No. 961. None
but competent help need apply.
The daily sentinel., 1903-04-07


DIR. and Mrs. G. E. Cowell will
entertain the Fifth Street Whist Club
at their beautiful country home this
evening.
Mrs. W. B. Stanley arrives in this
city Thursday morning from Salt
Lake City. She will be the guest of
Mrs. A. @. Newton.
Very low prices on cut flowers and
plants for easter. Place your order
now. The Grand Valley Floral
aud Nursery company.
W. H. Bannister has very pretty
Easter window Among its attrac-
tions are fine-feathered peacock and
black loon from Canada.
A glance over the program which
will be rendered by the Glee Club at
the opera house tomorrow night
shows some promising numbers,
The daily sentinel., 1903-04-07
REWARDED BY ELKs.

Yesterday the Elks Lodge bestowed
upon Mrs. Munson and A. l.. Sampli-
ner handsome gifts as tokens of appre-
citation of the services rendered by
these two in the preparation and pre-
sentation of the Elks minstrel per-
formance. Mrs. Munson received a
handsome rocking chair. A fine 5xa
camera was given Mr.. Sampliner.
The two recipients are greatly pleased
with the generosity on the part of
the lodge.