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with anyone. One never tires of
watching these industrious creatures at
their work. Now one may be seer. sit
ting upon a stone near the bank. with
the tender green root of some aquatic
plant in its little fists, and again he
may De squatung on top of a pile of
drlIt wood, wrestling with the shell
of fresh-water musseL At other
times several may be seen we'll ont in
the water some lyinE flat upon the
surface, others diving from time to
time Tor roots or other food, and 9th
ers STILL chasing each other playfuIIv
as in some friendly game 1t is inter-
eSIihS' TOO, TO see a mUskTat gather
ing grass for her nest in the bank. She
comes ashore, probably at some land
ing place Well known to her. and with
the water dripping from her shining
coat she walks about amongst the
grass, biting off tuft after tuft, until
her mouth Will hold no more. Then
pack TO the pond and in she pIunges.
swimming along with her burden until
she nears her burrOw. the entrance OF
winch is below the surface. Then she
dives gently, and if YOU run To the
nearest spot on the bank. you NAV
hear her enter her underground home.
But it is in the fall that the musk
rats seem TO have the most work on
hand, when they begin to build their
large dome-shaped houses in the shall
low water The work is done chiefly AZ
night, several rats working on one of
the houses. BeaVer-li6e they carry
1helr material IN their mouths now n
stick. now a bunch of leaves or moss
until the structure rises perhaps four
feet above the water In a small cham
Der in the middle of this mass. the
muskrats live until spring. when thew
return to their burrows in the banks.
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PONDS AND SWAMIP&.

4 POND, particularly IL a portion
Il of or the margin is swampy. has
great possibilities for the nature
student. There seems to be no limit
to the variety Of living creatures
which he. may find there in the course
Of year. II this respect a pond is
superior even to a brook.
l live near such a pond and 1 visit it
often. 1t has its counterpart i'm any
one of 10000 little ponds throughout
the country, yet the United States gov
eminent does not employ a number Of
clerks sufficient to record the business
which is transacted within sight of its
hanks No matter how hot or how
cold the weather; no matter how dull
things are in the country round about
here there is always something in
teresting to be seen or heard. Here L
come in the early spring, to see the
first. and seemingly the brightest, of
the marsh marigolds. reflected in the
cold, clear water, and to lift from the
shadows masses of transparent fog
spawn, in which may be seen scores
OF tiny black specks, which some day
viii be frogs Here, too l come at
night to hear the lonely bittern calling
his mate. i'm voice which sounds like
water beating against the mouth of "a
cavern. And later in the year I find
their nest in the marsh near by, a
handful Of coarse grasses, with four or
five buff eggs. And SO all through the
summer, when the turtles sit i'm rows
on the half sunken logs and when the
frogs squat upon the lily pads until
the fall, when the mUskrats build their
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ne Excursion Escaped It's Pursuer.

rolled into junction thirty-fve minutes Iate and
nobody noticed who made it. Everybody was too
much occupied with the sunshine ana the scenery to
observe pair of disreputabie. haggard streaked
hollOw-eyed tramps who made their way raOdestly
along the edge of the crowd that thronged the plat
form 1t was only Pat Francis and Moore, conductor
and engineer of NOD.
The agony was over for everybody but Pat Francis
Zen days later Bucks superintendent of the mountain
division. sat in his den at the Wckiup, reading let
ter from the general manager:
Sir: On Thursday, June IS, Conductor p. Francis.
leaving NJ B. on No I. collected cash fare Of $500
from one OF our special service men, He failed TO is
cSh iaIe SIP LOT TINS as required Iurtnefmore
he carried this passenger all the way Benton. Kind
" effect his discharge Let il be distinctly under
stood that all denquencies Of this nature viii be
marily dealt with. A. W. BANNERAIAN.
It wasn't letter to go to the stove-not that kind
OF letter; but Bucks figured it much Pat Francis
ought to have fingered the clever detective who turned
a cattleman to "dagO."
Bucks called the trainmaster. Francis was west
due to leave Benton that afternoon on ? and as luck
would have It. to bring back the Brooklyn party from
the Yellowstone. And the passenger department in
tlLCt'eO WIS asaIh ne4Ohs the wires with lnJuhc-
uOns to take care of them, and good of them.
because the excursion business on new line is not
with excursion in the beginning means a hoodoo
for months and maybe for years to come
Banks felt especially gratihed to know that Pat
Francis had the precious load but what the
knew these things couldn't be trifed with-not his
ineand he faced the pleasant prospect of
with accusation OF theft and summary discharge.
If he had only asked me for $3.50 thought Bucks,
check than to have had Pat Francis hold up dol
lar.
And Pat Francis. taciturn. sphinX-lke punch
ing transportation at that particular moment No
on the run east from Benton Checking passengers.
keeping eye on the ventilators and the other
the date limits working both pencils, both hands,
both both ends Of the punch and both sides of
the the time.
There wasn't a cinder to break the even enjoyment
Of the up to the clouds. Everybody was going
home. and going home happy. From the Pullmans-
1t and sunny in the mOutndinS-CJme moth
ing but time and Brooklyn yels. To describe
see be bIIt he W here 70
then climbing would alone make the fortune Of
an ordinary eastern scenic line.
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ONE TIME AND our.
CPhiIadelphia Record )

philadelphia RecOrd)
Never again Will 1 bunk in with man whose
family out of town for summer" said an artist
tuesday morning. once is enough for me. I tried
IL last night but never again. We got through the
night all right and when suggested going down town
Tor breakfast my host wouldn't listen PROPOSE
ton Nonsense, he said Let's get our own breakfast
mere There's fine ham down cellar, some eggs that
Just came yesterday and for coffee. 1 can make
coHee like mother used to make started o
get our own Breakfast the gas range. We got along
all right until we came to the seasoning and then ne
couldn't find any salt. After hunting all over the
mousse ne finally produced some and sat down to
a hne breakfast of ham and eggs simultaneously
we dove in. We each a mouthful paused looked
at each other and then made break for the kitchen
door Do you know the taste of EPSON salts? Well
that's what our breakfast had been seasoned with
1 haven't quite recovered vet"
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How late are we?' returned the engineer, slowing
his can and calling for a wrench.
Three hours
Beat the time little didn't we?" laughed Moore,
with a face like a lobster Couldn't do IT Pat If
you'd stopped me anywhere. / wouldn't done it-not
for anybody Burdick is knocked clean out too Are
you all ready back here?" The pusher disconnected
galoped by with jubilant kick for the roundhouse:
and the be-headers, watered coaled affesh,
started with No. 1 down the mountain side.
A different start Understanding past the wind in
stead of into It: slUng that brought excursioniss
up IN tumble as the seepers swung lariat-like around
the canyon corners. 1t only "a case Of hang-on
after that hanging all the way Wild Hat; and
then Just the Columbian Pacific train passengers
left their breakfasts at Benton l. gray grimy
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batch of envelopes from each porter conductor and
90 ol lHe coupons ana IN the FortIand sleeper
half fare which meant only little row with tact
less man who had gone into bitter discussion with
conductor the day before away back the Missouri
or gracefully paying when called he had abused
the conductor. who. maybe because there Vas a
spotter sitting by, had felt compelled sef-pro-
lection to collect the half in retaliation for
the abuse the conductor had reported to the
dUctOr half in the Portland sleeper and thus
started endless chain of annoyance that would
haunt the traveller al the way 70 the coast. But
some time travellers will study tact, and forswear
abuse and its penalties
Conductor Francis. finishing the string Of loaded
Pullmans. sat down in the smoking the last
car with the hind end brakeman straghten out his
collections The headlight of the pusher threw in
yellow dazzle of light them. and the continuous cut
of its fire doomed from the stack. Pat Francis set
ting down his lamp. began to sniff
Smell anything he asked presently of his
NO" answered the brakeman. drawing his head
from the curtain hood under which he had been look
Something here don't smell right" said Francis
shortly, sorting his tickets. Where are we?"
Francis looked at his Watch Us Jack holding his
OWN ventured the brakeman
stop at Antelope tonight?"
Not on your life
'Red CloUd?"
Not tonight"
How about the pusher?'
"All the way the Horseback tonight
That's Bucks. Bucks is the stuff" said Pat Fran.
Two minutes later he was in the smoker bending ove+
the italian and shaking him.
Got your ticket, Tony?"
mo gotta ticket"
Money"
mo gotta d mum"
Come on. them" Francis gripped him by the col
lar.
"Whata dO2'
Throw you Off"
The Italian drew back to resist. They praleyed p
moment longer. only because Francis blufing III
he had meant 90 stop the train at point
have said nothng-simpiy dragged the fellow out by
the hair.
At last the Italian produced sESo. was only
enough TO check him 10 Red Cloud. = p wanted go
through. and the fare S1l20.
The silent conductor stuck the money his pocket
and drew his cash fare slips Just then the pusher
whisted stop signal Francis started suddenly furi-
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CALL HIM BISHOP "coAcIrAroR. ;,

NEW YORK TTibune)
Two veteran fishermen discussing the MANY
improvements which have been made at Seal Harbor
mount Deserp IN the last ten years when of
them observed in his quaire down east drawl
"Thets a powful handsome dweln' the preacher
from pennsylvania has built Purses hill
He amt preacher" responded his fellow crafts
man He's what they call a bishop coagitator."
blshop coagitator? What sort of trades that?
Anything like walkin' delegit?"
ono I'm sure 7 only know that's what they
say he is-bishOp cOagitator.'
Wall after a moments pondering. slowly en-
unelated the first speaker, whatever is, Z
heaps Dettern maekerlin -leastways when the hsh'r
scarce es they be this year. IF wus a young man
/ dino but I'd learn coagitatorin myself
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NEW YORK SOCIAL NEWS
Summer Plans and Spring Amusements,
New Engagements and Coming Weddings
BY DIEDRIcH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

New York, May 16.-Fashion parades
Itself in fine feathers these bright days
on four-in-hands at the races and in the
park. From brightly lighted bathrooms
the gentles have transported themselves
to club-houses, piazzas and conversation
turns from the tone of an opera singers
yonce to the form of a favorite racer or
to the cut of a yachts racing sails. Sum-
mer plans are busiy being made. As it
is to be a yachting year. and as the men
and many of the women are very much
interested in the cup races, and a lot of
smart English people are to come over
many of those who go away to lands
across the sea each year stay at home this
summer Gradually one hears of Newport
cottages being rented and there will be
some new faces at that most exclusive of
watering places this summer. Within a
fortnight one of the large ocean ships
Will bring back quite characteristic
crowd from abroad. There will be the
Philip Lydigs, who are so happy in their
marriage; Major and Mrs Hall, who are
making their bridal visit here to their
relatives; Mr.. and Mrs. Stuyyesant Fish
and the John Drexels
Seabright is to begin its summer season
somewhat earlier than usual Already
some of the houses are open. and others
are being put in order so that the occu-
pants may go down at any time. There
promises to be considerable gayety around
the RumSon Road and Seabright proper
Tennis Is to supereede golf, so it is said,
and the Afternoon Tennis club, got up
by Mrs. Harold Hadden and Mrs. Street.
is to go on again this season. Miss Susan
Street Is to be introduced to society next
winter, and there will be many Informal
entertainments given for her this summer.
Horseback riding Is to be another of the
fashionable amusements, and a riding club
is being formed. seabright possesses the
advantage, too, of being so near the city
that If 1t happens to be very dun there 1t
is possible to stop for a day or two in
New York without any remarks being
made
Lenox IS looking its loveliest-as is
said of Lenox at every season of the year
But just now the places are in such per-
feet order and there is none of the intense
heat which makes midsummer so trying
there. There are enough people in their
own houses to have some little society,"
Everybody goes In for gardening and for
outdoor exercise. Altogether country life
at Lenox is at its best In early spring.
Automobling on the continent is going
to be one of the fads of the summer 1t
has to be more or less exclusive on ac-
count of the expense, for there is to be
no amateur business about it, and the
fastest of machines and the most perfect
appointments in every way are necessary
to the success Of the trip. Two or four
frineds can put in a very enjoyable time
In this way and at the same time have
the delightful sense of knowing that they
are more or less conspicuous, II that Is
what they want, and also that the journey
will be chronicled In all the papers here
and abroad. 1t is now more a mark of
good social standing to have an invitation
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will last as long as the cele-
brated North Star, but will not
be as well preserved nor in as
good condition. The North
Star is constructed without
mitred joints, and made of
kiln dried solid oak and ash
mot veneered.) The Innings
are all galvanized steel instead
of zinc or tin, to corrode and
rust-Far more important is
the daily ice bill-Now this
Is where the North Star OBJ
tains its superiority-lt's the
only cork filled kind. By &C
tual tests, uses one-third less
ice than its closest rival. If
you are beWildered in the
choice of your selection-do
as the lost hunter in the
woods-turn to the North Star,
it will lead you right.
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hard, slow and tollsome reading; 1t ac-
counts in some measure for the neglect of
Emerson In these times when there Is
so much pressing upon us for atten-
ton. But like the other reasons for
that neglect which may be considered
some other day. It does not mean
that the neglect proves that the stir he
made in the world in his time was out
of reasonable proportion to the occasion
of his appearance In the field of human
thought.
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Ben NJ. Jacobs
@ Bros,
2Oll First Avenue,
BIRMINGHAM, ALA,
CLOTH MARKET.
Fluctuations a Disturbing Element
During the Past Week.

Manchester, Eng. May 1.-THE feature
of the past week was the excitement in
cotton with wild fluctuations greatly dis
turbing the cloth market. Business was
impossible except in urgent cases. or
where makers We're favorably situated re-
garding supplies. Offers generally were
quite inadequate. although the goods Of
fered for the far east were In price
much below the equivalent of the in
creased cost. The turnover consequently
Was very limited.
Yarns advanced in consequence of the
cotton excitement, business being brought
almost to a standstill and stopping looms.
More looms are already Idle than the mas
ers are willing to admit
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Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup.

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
Inv druggists In every part OF the world.
BE sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow' $
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
l.ind. Has been used for over FIFTY
WEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING.
with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES
the CHILD. SoFTENS the GUMS. AL
LAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND COLO,
and is twenty-five cents a bottle
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FOR SALE.


els, 900. OO-A lumber bust
ness netting %, 900. 90 per
Will exchange for real
estate.
We have a customer who
wants to rent a modern 8 or
10 room house on South
Highlands from June LIST.
$500. OO-25x14O-Moder
4-room cottage with large
hall, pantry, bath room, por-
celain tub-Rents for $2lO. 90.
Ave. d, near 25th ST.
T. L. ANGLIN & CO.,
2O28 First Avenue.
Both Phones lO3.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned until 10 o'clock noon. We'd
nesday, May 20, 1908. for curbing, side
walk paving and the construction OF
storm and sanitary sewers. Specifications
may be obtained at this office. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids
JULIAN KENDRICK, City Engineer.
5-14-Tt
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MISCELLANEOUS.

contract log hauling on
seven forties, near Kendrick Mil place,
in northeast part Shelby county. Ala
Twenty laborers wanted also: log haul
half to three-fourths or a mile; hauling
price 50; wages 81 per day: monthly
cash pay and supplies furnished on the
job If desired. Apply Latnrop-Hatten
Lumber Co.. Riverside. Ala 5-16 St
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Lockets, plain and with
diamonds IN them-Gold
chains to match. A. s. Smith,
BOT North 10Th Street.
NOTICE.

Charles Dickas, Teddy Ar
rico, r. E. Graham and John
Sarver, formerly with o. K
Barber Shop. can be found
at 1908 Sd ave-, and will be
pleased to see our friends
and patrons. if
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Notice to Railroad Contractors /

1--WE have some good seraper and rock
york to let on the Oneonta and Alfalfa
,aiiroad, between Altoona and Alfalfa.
Reliable contractors can get some good
work at fair prices. Apply at office, Bir-
ningham, Ala.
DUNN e LALLAND BROS,
b-15-7t General Contractors.
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LOS
MONEY TO LEND.

MONEY furnished salaried people with
out security: easy payments. Southern
Discount Co.. 300 Chalifoux. 4-13-tf
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The Alabama Home
Building and Lean
Association.
Capital Stock 1000, 600
Stock in Force 75O, 900
i Is; "' ''' % 8 I44,2I3.S3

The association issues spe-
cial Certificates OF stock in
amounts from $50 to So, 900.
This stock pays 6 per cent
per annum, payable semi
annually, July and January
Ist, and can be withdrawn
any time. To those who have
money lying idle or paying
them less than 6 per cent this
Special Stock will prove a
very desirable investment.
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HELP WA rEp-MALE.


WANTED-An experienced mine foreman
for mine in jefferson county, Ala;
one capable o. handling men and mine
successfully. Address wv. q. s." care
Age-Herald. 5-17-4t
WANTED-A boy to do house work and
attend to horse. Apply after o'clock.
1900 18th avenue, south.
WANTED-A travelling man of expert
ence in the manufacturing stationery
line, to travel the state of Alabama for
a well-esta bished firm. Address p. O.
Box S4S, Charleston, S. c. 5-1S-1Ot
WANTED-F'or u. S. Army, aple-bodied
unmarried men, between ages Of q and
e5 citizens of United States of good
character and temperate habits. who
can speak, read and write English. For
information apply to recruiting officer,
Moses building. Montgomery. Ala
Alive fri mo to $50
WANTED-Five messenger boys who
own their own wheels. Apply 1o3 North
18th street. 6-l7-2t
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We make the best Gus in town. Age
Herald Engraving Company.
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED-By a young man, seventeen
years old chance to be useful in
shop or store Address w. E. L., care
Age Herald. 5-17-4t
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE,


WET NURSE wanted for or 9-months-
old baby COZ N. 18th St, or phone S55.
Bell or Peoples. B 14-tf
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Alabama
Trust and
Savings
Company,
2OO7 First Avenue.

Receives deposits subject to check and
allows interest on daily balances. Issues
certificates of deposit. Loans money on
bonds and mortgages. Makes demand
and time loans on approved collateral.
Interest allowed on savings deposits.
Acts as executor. guardian. receiver. as
signee. etc.
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ONE CENT A WORD.

RATEs-1c. word a day: no ad.
taken for less than 26c for first In
sertion. Cash must accompany every
order.
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FOR SALE
SPECIAL OFFERS

SPECIAL OFFER
A beautiful lot fronting on Avenue G, he
tween 9th and 2Sth streets. next to e.
]. McCrossin. $500.
90-foot lot fronting Avenue G.
broom house; lot 50x113 $500 cash, bal
ance SIS per month; price $500.
MACkE REAL ESTATE & INVEST
MENT COMPANY.
Both phones 172, 2105 Second Avenue.
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Apply to
w. V. M. Robertson,
General Manager.
2oos First Ave., Birmingham, Ala.
WANTED.

Observation-Disclosures for snow cases.
iron safes and Carrara paints. Alabama
Grocery Co. Lift
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SMITH & STiLLMAN,
Do4ia First Avenue.
FOR SALE.

Near corner Srd avenue and 21st street:
me prlck store; leased FOR nve years;
averaging about $4,000 per year.
Lot 75x140; Bird avenue, between DIST ana
End street; contract let for three-story
prlcK store covering lot; leased for five
years. $3.50 per year.
Beautiful residence building lots on Ridea
Park avenue.
Lot 9oxlOO; 18th street, between 18th and
9Th avenues; two cottages.
f1ne brick store at Bessemer; we'll rent
ed.
Three beautiful building lots. each COX
l4O; st. Charles avenue; street improve
ments in or contracted for.
One of the finest homes on Northside:
seven bedrooms; modern IN every ws Y.
Modern cottage; 14th avenue, south; lot
54x160.
Modern home; seven rooms; lot 5Sx135;
South 10th street
Three-story hotel; 18th avenue; well rent
ed.
Call on us for prices and terms; they are
right.
These are only a few of our attractive
offerings; you are the loser by not
looking over our list.
Nearly all our houses at North Haven
have been sold. We have nice lots there
on which to build you homes. We are
the friends of the man trying to secure
a home.
We write all kinds of insurance
We negotiate loans.
Houses for rent.
MALONE REAL EST. g. ms. co.
Nl1 LIST Avenue. Both Phones 613
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
s25OO Each-Easy terms, two business lots.
z5xl4O feet each; End avenue near 14th
street.
sSl,ooO-S business lots, 25x140 feet each.
with good two-story brick stores; good
rent; End avenue, near center; a good
safe. investment
s0OOo-SOx15O; 23rd street, near 9Th avenue;
good for near-in homes See it.
$ooo-Sl5O cash, balance $15 per month:
groom house and lot 30x1o3; 10th alley.
near 18th street; rents FOR 70
s2O0OO-1o0x140 feet; improved Bird ave-
nue. corner
s4oo-Corner lot, 72x15O, and house at
Rosedale; easy terms.
$42OO-Corner lot. 70x100, with good 10
room double house; 18th street, near 2rd
avenue; will rent for $40.
$2OOO-5Ox120 feet; pretty 9th avenue lot:
one-third cash.
S2OOO-5-room and Groom; 50x140; rents for
$22; can be increased; LIST avenue, near
18th street. a.es
SMITH & STiLLMAN,
D04h First Avenue.