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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27
Emerson's Lecture Fee.

George Francis Train tells this story of MT. Emerson's featuring. It shows, by comparing ''s5 and four quarts of oats'' with $500, how much the public was will ing to pay for the lecturers fame
 The lecture night was always a great event in Waltham. One day man came to me and said, Here Is a remarkable letter" He read 1t to me. and 1t was as follows:
 To the Library Committee, Waltham:
 will come to lecture for s5 for myself. but ask you for four, quarts of oats for my horse.
 RALPH. WALDO EMERSON.
 The lecture that MT. Emerson delivered for us boys of the library committee in Waltham was entitled "Nature.r' We paid him 8 and four quarts of oats for 1t. He delivered 1t many times afterward, when his name was on every lip in the civilized world, and he received from $50 to $500 for each delivery. He was just as great then in that hour in the little old town of Waltham. It was the same Iec- ture with the same exquisite thought and marvellous wisdom, but 1t took years for the world to recognize the greatness and the beauty and wisdom Of him and to val ue them at their higher worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27
The schoolboy of 1903.

From Judge.
 Tommy, have you been vaccinated?" asked the school teacher.
 'Yes, ma am"
 Have you had your vermiform ap- pendix removed?"
 "Yes. ma'am."
 Do you use sterilized milky" Yes, ma'am."
 ''Is your house connected with the city severn
 Yes, ma'am
 Have you shed all your milk teeth?" All but one"
 Have you a certificate for inoculation for the croup, chicken pox and measles ?" Yes, ma'am.'
 'Is your lunch put up In Dr. Kochs patent antiseptic dinner pail?' Yes, ma'am."
 Have you your own sanitary slate rag and disinfected drinking cup?' Yes. ma'am."
 Do you wear a camphor bag around your throat, collapsible life belt, and insulated rubber heels for crossing the trolley lines" "All of these.'
 Have you a pasteurized certificate of baptism?'
 "Yes, ma'am."
 And a life insurance non-forfeitable policy against all the encroachments of old age?"
 "Yes, ma'am."
 "Then you may hang your cap on the insulated peg opposite your distinguishing number, climb Into your seat and proceed to learn along sanitary lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27

will not only save you distressing pain and valuable time. but will cost you less money. There is also a satisfaction in knowing that the very best possible treat ment is being given to you by a compe- tent physician who has experience in such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham, and I am therefore known to great many. But if you are not acquainted with me. I re- fer you, with permission, to First Ma tional bank. Alabama National bank, Jefferson County Savings bank and Steiner Bros, bankers. as to my responsi- bility for my contracts. l cure many pa- tients by mail treatment Write for prices and terms.
 do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure If you fail to be cured by such methods. give me call and get we'll
 Address Dr. Y. F. Holloway, 1s01h Sec ond Avenue. Birmingham. Ala
 Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth. opposite postoffice.
 Office Hours: s:3O a. m. to 5:30 p. m. sunday. 10 a. m- to 12 m-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27
ANNISTON.
w. s. SprouII of Howard Won the
 OratoricaI Contest.

Anniston. April 26.-(SpeeiaL )-The last days session of the present chautauqua was held yesterday. Dr. Madison c. Peters delivered lectures, both morning and evening.
 Dr. Peters subject for the 1O:S0 o'clock session was What the Jew had Done for the World The evening subject was How to Make Things Go"
 At the session Friday morning the inter- collegiate oratorical contest of four of the states leading colleges took place. w.
 A. Sproull of Howard college was de- clared the winner of the $25 in gold, the prize offered. The Judges were Miss Jett of Anniston college, Judge Addison F. McGhee, Prof. W. Y. Titcomb and A. Sterne. The presentation was made by Judge McGhee in a few we'll chosen words. MT. Spoull spoke on the sub ject, Get On" and he handled his sub ject we'll The other contestants were T. J. Dowell of the Polytechinal insti- tute E. L. Clarkson of the University of Alabama and R. H. Ellison of the South ern university. They made splendid ad- dresses.
 J. A. Rountree, secretary of the Ala bama Press association, was in the city a short while yesterday morning. Mir. Rountree was here completing arrange ments for the annual convention of the association. which will be held here on May 21-22. It has been reported to the executive committee of the association that Annistons hotel accommodations were inadequate for the occasion, and the Anniston Press club on behalf of the citizens and the newspaper fraternity, in- vited MT. Rountree to visit Anniston and investigate for himself. His visit yes- terday morning was in response to the invitation. MT. R ountree stated that there would be a good attendance at the meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27
Confessions of Geraldine.

From Life.
 morning my husband rose before day. break. He was too lazy to light lamp and breakfasted in the dark. The result was he ate the prepared kindling wood instead of the predigested breakfast food.
 When the servants got up there was nothing to build the fire with. Of course they were angry and left. do not blame them
 I spoke of the matter to my husband tonight He said that he didn't care. that he had felt first rate all day.
 The selfish brute!
 I am quite calm as write. I marvel at my own patience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27
Definitions.

By M. Dawson.
 Man-God's strength.
 Woman-God's tenderness.
 Child-Gods beauty.
 Tact-The minds prime minister. A True Marriage-An agreement be- tween earth and heaven.
 Gentleness-The touch of a rose, the breath of a violet, the soul of a lily. Education-The mental house swept and dusted.
 Music-The unlocking of a door fin heaven.
 Sorrow-A road that leads to life. Love--God's essence.
 Hate-The devils laugh.
 Solitude-The teacher of fools and the companion of wise men. Characteristic soul directing the body
 Gladness-The looking-glass of the heart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27
Woodward Is Content.

Representative-elect Harry c. Wood ward of the Fourth West Virginia dis trict presents an anomaly In the matter of his prospective committee assignments in the next congress. Ordinarily the new member aims high and strikes very low, but MT Woodward realizes that he Is yet to serve his first term and will, therefore be content with anything the speaker assigns to him. If all the members-elect would take the same view as MT. Wood ward the work of Representative Cannon of Illinois would be comparatively easy.
 "I do not aspire" said MT. Woodward today, 'to take a front seat. Instead will remain in the rear row and look after the interests of my district us well as I am able. Many new members of congress expect to become stars on the political stage of the house before they scarcely know the rules of etiquette have my choice as to committee places, but would not think of even suggesting to the speaker what I want. I know his appointments will be of the right kind and I shall deem 1t fovor to serve him in any capacity he thinks proper"
 MT. Woodward probably stands alone among the new members of the Fifty eigth congress in this respect. His ut terances will undoubtedly excite great interest in his personality among the older members, and will make him marked man when congress convenes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27
Another Victim.
From .Iudpa

From Judge.
 Philantropist-You say bad literature brought you here? What made you read 1t?
 Convict-I didn't--I wrote it. I wuz a poet an had ter steal ter keep from starvin'.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Suroeon.

Three-fourths of the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure, l. os t Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted? If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27
VERY LOW RATES
To Savannah, Ga, and Return via
 Southern Railway.

Account Southern Baptist convention, Southern railway will sell round trip tickets to Savannah. Ga. May 5. 6, |, limited to May 20. 1903, at rate of one fare plus 25 cents. By depositing tickets with joint agent at Savannah and paying fee of 50 cents extension of final limit may be had until June 1, 1903. Excellent schedules. double daily trains For sleeping car reservations detailed information apply passenger office. Nor ris building. Telephone SIT.
 J. c. LUSK,
 District Passenger Agent 4-10-to-5-6
 Southern Flakes
 For supper with strawberries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27
Merger Decision.

The merger decision Is a fruitful topic of conversation a:nong members of con- gress, who come to Washington on de- partmental business these daya
 Representative Babcock of Wisconsin, chairman of the republican congressional committee, says that if the decision is affirmed by the United States Supreme court, it means that while the country is advancing commercially and Jidus- trially. the courts are keeping progress with that growth.
 'It would only have been a matter of a very short time," says MT Babcock, until all the steamship lines would have been brought under one management for controlling traffic and eliminating health ful competition. As I understand the decision this steamship merger will not be allowable in the face of the recent decision. I can see nothing in the decision which, when It's effect is fully demon strated, will cause any injury whatever to the proper development of American industries"
 Representative Tawney of Minnesota. a member of the ways and means com mittee. says the people of the northwest are delighted over the decision and regard 1t as a substantial victory of the law over the trusts. MT. Tawney believes the Pres ident, having initiated the suit, will re- ceive great deal of the credit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27

The Huntsville Mercury says that the recent rumors concerning the probable opening of Hotel Monte Sano this season have no foundation whatever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27

R. H. Bynum of Scottsboro and J. B. Williams of Trenton own several thousand acres of coal land along the proposed road in the valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27
THINKS PANAMA
 GREAT COUNTRY Congressman Maynard of Vir-
 ginia Returns. OTHER..WASHINGT0 GOSSIP Merger Decision Is a Fruitful Topic of Conversation Among the Mem bers of Congress Who Go to
 Capital During Recess.
OTHER.WASHINGT0N GOSSIP
BY wArrERsoh srEALEY.

Washington. April 26.-(Special. )-Repre- sentative Harry L. Maynard of Virginia is in Washington on his way home from Panama and Colon, where he spent sev- eral weeks sightseeing He said today, in speaking regarding the conditions on the isthmus
 T never was more agreeably surprised with any other country than I was with the isthmus. In my opinion that part of South America is the country of the fu- ture. If I were young man and foot loose there is where I would go. The de- lightful climate I encountered, the pro- ductiveness of the soil and the great un- developed mineral wealth of the country goes to make it one of the best places in the world for the young man seeking a new country to grow up with. This, combined with the fact that the isthmian canal is soon to be built makes 1t a place of an unusually promising future.
 Encountered Fine Weather.
 "One of the surprises of my trip was the fine weather I encountered. l had always heard of the unhealthful ci'- ate of the isthmus and I was harcis expect ing to find such fine weather as I did. The nights were delightfully."- cool and pleasant and the days were all that could be desired. It was just the beginning of the rainy season when 1 was there and I never saw more pleasant weather any where. Another surprise which was in store for me was the absence of yellow fever. I had heard that the isthmus was veritable hotbed of disease, but didn't see sign of 1t in either Colon or Pan ama I heard after I left that there were several cases in both towns, but the people did not seem to be a bit more afraid of 1t than we people here in this country are of typhoid
 The people there do not think of nov ing out of their houses simply because case of yellow fever develops next door. they simply look upon it as meaning a sickness of ten or fifteen days, not usually. under proper treatment, attended with serious results.
 Saw Great Plantations.
 q was out several miles from both cities during my visit to see the great rubber, coffee and chocolate plantations They certainly make fortunes for those who own them. The soil Is exceedingly fer tile and productive, and these things grow without the least trouble. If you plant sugar cane 1t grows 50 thick that you cannot get through 1t without cutting your way with a machete. And when one goes out Into the forest he has to take a machete man along to cut path for him. The soil is far more fertile and productive than our own. No soil of ours will grow as luxurious vegetation as I saw on the isthmus, and that right at the close of the dry season.
 ''The price of good land down there ranges anywhere between $1 and s100 an acre, and when you have 1t under culti- vatIon you have veritable gold mine on top of the soil Summing up my i'm pression of the Isthnus of Panama I be- lieve that there will be a country of great opportunities for young men in the near future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27

It Is stated four additional rural free delivery routes will be established July 1 at Dothan, Henry county, with four carriers. The routes will cover an area of eighty miles. containing a population of 266O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio Railroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points in the North, East and West. Nov equipment, through sleepers- Superior service. P. s. Hay. S. D. F. A, No ] Commerce street. Montgomery, Ala C.. N. Shepard. O P. A., NobIA Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27

Hhe strike of the coal miners in Shelby fal., which began March 20. is off and Work has been resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27
What
 Will Give A Man..

more comfort in a new hat than to have the hat fit his head properly 2 4 stock boy can hand you out a hat and tell you the price, but it takes experi- ence to look at you and produce the hat that will fit your tace and fea- tures-our falesmen do this. Let them fit your sp1ing hat. We carry the best hats madef
 "WhateJsr comes from K. & G. is
 Korrect and Good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27

The scottsboro Citizen says that West Virginia company has put up $15oo for feiture and taken an option on the Cur ley and Paint Rock Valley railroad and several thousand acres of coal lands at S4 per acre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27
KL0Tz & GOLDMAN.
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Ebur new rural routes will begin oper- t6n out of Athens May L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27

T bur new rural routes will begin oper- at6n out of Athens May l.
 krhe strike of the coal miners in Shelby Gal, which began March 20, is off and Work has been resumed R. H. Bynum of Scottsboro and J. B. Williams of Trenton own several thousand acres of coal land along the proposed road in the valley.
 The Huntsville Mercury says that the recent rumors concerning the probable opening of Hotel Monte Sano this season have no foundation whatever.
 It Is stated four additional rural free delivery routes will be established July 1 at Dothan, Henry county, with four carriers. The routes will cover an area of eighty miles. containing a population of 266O
 The Scottsboro Citizen says that West Virginia company has put up s15oo for feiture and taken an option on the Cur ley and Paint Rock Valley railroad and several thousand acres of coal lands at s4 per acre.
 The Mobile Register says: Dr. McIn- tosh, marine hospital service has just returned from a general inspection of all the gulf ports from Pensacola, Fla, to Brownsville, Tex. The river stations of Mississippi and Louisiana were also inspected.
 Walter Williams of Clarke county died recently from injuries received at the hands of negro. MT. Williams had gone to Demopolis, and missing his boat, start ed to walk home nearby. On the way he met a negro, who volunteered to show him a short cut through the woods. Watching for an opportunity the negro struck MT. Williams with a stick, and as he lay insensible, robbed him.
 It is stated that Baldwin county can boast of perhaps the oldest white man in the state Uncle Jimmie May, who lives about eight miles east of Bayminette, is more than 100 years old-his exact age he does not know. He came from Eng land in 1860 and settled on Perdido bay, and has been a resident of this country ever since. He does not look to be more than 6O and both his eyes and ears are in perfect condition. He says he was a grown young man when Queen Victoria was crowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-27
East serv,ce ia. the Mobile ( Ohio
 Railroad.

For supper with strawberries.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-13
PASSENGERS.
Arrived.


Per stmr. Kauai, August u, from
Kauai ports-Z. S. Spauldins, E. Boi.zi
p. l.. Topic and wife, L. Bauman, Miss
5. Kamauka, Miss Rose Akeau, r.
Blake, James Kula, j. X. White, Z. T.
Tannant Mrs. l. Adams and chill
dren. Mrs. c. NJ. Cooke, Mrs f W.
Mckinney and children, Mrs. A. q.
Nicholas. Master, Nicholas, Mrs. Gro
we'll and child, H. c. Vida, and 81
deck.
Per 5. $ Ventura, August -. from
San Francisco for HonoIulI.-Niss At
Gibson, Miss NJ. T. Bird, Mrs. w. J.
Black, p. F. Butler, Miss Alice Butler,
Miss C. Butler. w. F. Fletcher, A.
Bosse, j. Cumming, Mrs. a. ]. johnson,
and child, Mrs. j. f. German, Miss
German, w. L. Hall, Miss Syble H1r-
vey, f. VI. Jenifer, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Kaseberg, F. Kennedy, Mrs VI. c. Cav
Miss Gay, w. Hughes, William Meyers.
Z. Berries, Jack SigaIl. T. KamigaEi,
Miss F. NJ. McSwain, Mrs. IL. Meador,
Mrs. c. E. Moore, Miss B. MusgIave.
Mrs. G. t. Nicholson, Miss Nicholson,
Miss ]. A. Van EOs,rand. L. II. Nc
Laughlin, F. A. Potter. NJ. Sandona.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. PJlman and child,
F. l. Putnam, c. J. Rlttenhouse, Mr..
and Mrs. H. c. Shekels. n. c. Shehels,
Fred. Schultz, Mrs. a. V. Soares, Miss
Soares, A ]. Toogood, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. L. Wilmington, children and three
Master p. Wilmington, Mas
ter L. Wilmington, Master F. Withing-
ton
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-13
FOR SALE AND TO RENT.

Fine lot with new house on Makiki
street Two fine places on Thurston
avenue. Three desirable residences on
Prospect street. One acre of land with
fine dwelling at Kalihi: also three acres
with one dwelling and two cottages,
suitable for subdivision. A fine BUSH
ness site on King street. a very de-
sirable place at Punahou of two acres
with two 2-story dwellings, furnished
cottage, servants rooms, stable and
cow pens and carriage house, with
many varieties of fruit, and handy to
Pursao1 College. Fine building sites
at makai Of College Hills, and very
fine site on Pacific Heights, and other
properties in all parts of the city and
at Pearl City and Waikiki.
A BARNES,
70 Merchant street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-13
RARE SURGICAL
OPERATION

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.-The life
Of Frank Mobilization has been saved
by an exceedingly rare surgical oper-
alton. The man was suffering from
an aneurism, or dilation, of the great
artery. which extended three inches
above the base of the breastbone and
was three and a half inches wide. A.
result of this enlargement he had
become unable TO swallow and had
great difficulty in breathing and suffer-
excruciating pains in the head. To
save his life it was necessary 10 re-
duce the aneurism and to do that the
hospital physicians had recourse TO
what is known as the "Corridis oper-
ton. Mobilization was able To talk
to his wife five minutes after the task
of the surgeons was completed and
is reported as doing well.
The operation was performed by
Professor E. w. Holmes. surgeon in
chief of the Samaritan Hospital, as
sisted by DR.. Dietrich, DR.. Snively and
DR.. Finck. Many prominent men il
the profession were spectators. CO.
caine was applied to the affected por-
tion of the aorta, the disease lying III
the transverse section, or arch of the
artery. a hollow. porcelain-oovered
needle was introduced into the aneur-
ism and a section of gold wire fifteen
feet long was passed through the hol-
low of the instrument and permitted 20
coil in the diseased region.
The wire was then connected with
a galvanic battery and the circuit was
completed by the placing Of a negative
plate upon the patients back and
current of five milliamperes was turn
ed on. This was increased at regular
intervals until it had attained the
strength of eighty milliamperes and
one hours time had been consumed.
Mobilization experienced immediate
relief and the operation was pronounc-
ed fiawless. The explosion of the cleo
trical current caused coagulation of
tho conteass OF III" aneurism, which
thereby shrank, relieving the pressure
upon lungs and larynx.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-13
VESSELS IN PORT.
MERCHANTMEN.
CThis list does not include coaster.)

(This list does not include coasters)
Alden Besse, Kessel, San Francisco,
Aug. 7.
Andrew Welch. Am. bk., Drew, San
Francisco. July 81.
Carmanian, Am. sp. Bum, Newcastle,
July %.
Geo. Curtis, Am. ship, Calhoun, San
Francisco, Aug. 8.
Herat, Ital. sp., Clivari, Newcastle,
Aug. Z.
Irmgard. Am. bktn-, Schmidt, San
Francisco, Aug. S.
Olympic. Am. blk, Evans, Iquiqui.
July s.
Tillie E. Starbuck, Am. sp., VIM, New
castle, July 90.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-13
WHARF AND WAVE.
WEATHER BUREAU.

Honolulu, Alexander Street,
August II, 10 p. m.
Mean Temperature-7S.3.
Minimum Temperature-70.
Maximum Temperature-S4.
Barometer at 9 p. m.-29.99; steady.
Rainfall, "a hours up to a. m.-.O3.
Mean Dew Point for the Days.
Mean Relative Humidity-64.
Winds-N. N. Z. to n. E.; force,
to o.
Weather-Clear.
Forecast for Aug. 1S-Light northerly
winds and fair weather.
r. c. LYDECKER,
Acting Territorial Meteorological
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-13
DEPARTED.
Wednesday, Al

wednesday, August y.
at D. m.
Stmr. Helene, Nelson, for Paauhau,
Kukaiau. Laupahoehoe and Papaaloa,
at %. m.
.stmr. ]. A. Cummins. D. Bennett, for
Koolau ports at z a. m.
Stmr. Niihau, w. Thompson, for
Kailua and Punaluu at noon.
S. S. Ventura, Hayward. for Page
Page, Auckland and Sydney at mid
night
Am. schr. Solano. for Puget Sound to
await orders, at p. IN.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-13
TIDES. sun AND MOON.

~. m. TT. a m. pm am. Rise
hon ~ 4.aS % IL Al 50 10. IS SO 8. SO 8. 0e
Tue. IL SIS Is 5 40 am. II i 10 S-n s.ss As
.ec.. / go LIS 10 o O. Il 10 81 8 50 s26
rhur. IL o4s TAO Uss 03 SO o.Sll 10. o.
an. pm
Erid.. u 20 1s7 81 / IS 2.Os 80 81 10 40
9At.-- 10. "a 40 Is 80 SO 3 IL IS
sun 10 10 81 10 % IL 5 80 5 SO 8 20 a m &.
4on.. l71i ~ IN sd ~ 7.IS 5 80 Is o rs
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-13

CALIFORNIA mules at Carty's stables,
cor Richards and Merchant streets.
6464
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-13

Last quarter of the moon on the 18th.
Times the tide are taken from the
United States Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey tables.
The tides ut Kahului and Hilo occur
about one hour earlier than at Honolulu
Hawaiian standard time Is 10 hours 20
minutes slower than Greenwich time, be-
Ing that OF the meridian OF ISL degrees 20
minutes The time whistle blows at 1:3n
,. m, which is the same az Greenwich,
hours minutes. Sun and moon ara for
local time for the whole group.