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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Home of the Single Tax
Fairhope, in the State of Alabama, Where the
 sf Referendum Is an Established Process. St

yearly, giving Fairhope children nine months free tuition, where other districts have from three to five Two commodious bath houses have been erected and are free to settlers One of the finest free libraries in the state of Alabama is also an ac- complished fact. The community is gov erned entirely by the initiative and refer endum and the imperative mandate. Ten per cent of the members of the associa- tion may demand a general vote upon any question affecting the interests of the com munty, and the trustees are bound to call an election for the purpose Whether the question be for the revocation of some order of the executive council or the re- tention of an official, a simple majority prevails. The purchase of a membership brings in both husband and wife to equal voting rights. Children of members have to acquire voting rights on the same terms as their parents.
 Compactness of settlement, which Is but another name for the complete and normal use of land. is actually to be seen at Fair hope. Scarcely any vacant lots gape be- tween houses in the village. The taking for public use of the full annual value of the sites discourages the holding of lands for mere speculation. Fairhope will never present the spectacle, so familiar in the west, of miles upon miles of "city lots" offered at fabulous prices, of curbs and streets cut through prairies and forests: or city of 10000 people with an in- corporated area sufficient to house ten times the number. Nor will 1t ever ex- perience the bursting of Hand boom' by which thousands of people are ruined and millions of dollars are lost in the inevitable turn of the tide
 Nearly all the residents of Fairhope are from the north. Iowa contributed tba first settlers; Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, PennsyI- vania and the New England states gave quotas; and one late accession included a number of persons from Henry George coterie in Holland. who first settled in Paterson, N. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
oIe auII,a Castle pestroyed.
. 4t I,lt1o1aInl,Io Prpea

From the Philadelphia Press
 The last trace of the old castle built for Ole Bull has been wiped out by the forest fires in Potter county, Pa- For years it had been but a shattered and disordered pile of rocks, but the few stones stood as monument to the great violinist, who established colony of Norwegians near New Bergen, and built a castle where 'the murmuring pines and hemlocks' reared their forms heav- onward.
 In 1852, after attaining fame and wealth as a violinist, Ole Bull put in operation a project to colonize his fellow Norwe- gians in Pennsylvania. He bought 120.- 900 acres of land in Potter county, and as home for himself he commenced the erection of castle on hill commanding view of the tract. At the foot of the
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hill he built cottages for the immigrants. Before the castle could be completed the colonists became discontented. About the same time 1t was discovered that the title to the land was defective, Ole Bull hav- ing apparently been victim of land shark" He gave up all his possessions to his creditors and returned to the con- cert stage, earning another fortune Most of the Norwegians soon left Potter county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Serving Asparagus.
From the Pilgrim

From the Pilgrim.
 If asparagus is not freshly cut let the stems lie in cold water for ten minutes. If 1t is to be served on toast, tie the stems in small punches and stand upright in boiling water slightly salted. In this way the tender tips will be steamed, while the hard, stalky part will be thor oughly cooked in thirty minutes. Do not allow it to remain in the water after 1t is tender Prepare slice of toast two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Life After Death.
,m uarner,s Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
 A German biologist has been investigat- ing the question of the activity of animal bodies after death, and has published some suggestive conclusions. It appears that death Is not instantaneous through out the physical organism, for 1t has been observed that many of the different tis- sues continue active for a considerable period after the time when the animal IS assumed to be dead, particularly in the case of the lower animals. Cells from the brain of a frog. for example. have been kept alive for over week when held In certain solutions, and the heart of a frog has been known to beat for many hours after being removed from the dead body The hearts of turtles and snakes will beat for days. or even week. after death..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
JelIied Lamb Chops.
From Cooking Club.

From COOklnB Aiup-
 Trim neatly the necessary number or chops and saute in a little butter and then put between two plates to press until cold Make an aspic jelly by adding an eighth of a box of gelatine to one cup of highly seasoned beef broth. When thick ened, add one-half cupful to an equal amount of mayonnaise, coat the chops thickly and arrange on bed of lettuce. With this dish serve small and round new potatoes. plain boiled, piled inS cannon ball form. surrounded with creap sauce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26

Birmingham has a fiourishing manufao. tory for artificial limbs
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The Due de Conegiiano's grand-daugh-
 ter, nee De Bondy, is at law with her ex-husband, the Marquis de La Roche thulon. to deprive him of an annuity of 2500O francs a year allowed him under virtual deed of separation signed some years ago. The lawyer who drew it up
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
WANTS VICTIMS.
Chinese Government Asks That Ed
tor BE Given Up.

Picking, Aug. THE Chinese gov
eminent has addressed a note directly
to the foreign ministers, requesting the
extradition of the editor and staff of
the Supao, the Chinese reform organ at
Shanghai, who are charged with sedi-
tious writings, thus reinforcing the de-
mands of the Shanghai officers and con-
suls.
The demands say that the prisoners
are wanted for execution. A trial is
not mentioned, and it is therefore in
ferred that the authorities propose to
dispense with such formality.
Public opinion continues to be in
tense on this affair, and the newspapers
published at the treaty ports exhort
the ministers to refuse the demands.
The supporters of the dowager empress
have adopted an Apologize tone, and
assert that the severity of the whipping
administered to Shen Chen, the re-
former journalist, who was executed at
PEEK ing on July 81, has been exaggerat-
ed, and that he was strangied. He had
suffered greatly.
All are forced to admit, however,
that the dowager empress ordered Chi
en- to be beaten to death because she
thought beheading too mild punish
papt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
SCHWAB RESIGNS
NO LONGER HEAD OF THE STEEL
CORPORATION.
Successor Is william II, Corey.
Whose Choice Was Unanimous
Retirement of Schwab Has Been
Long Anticipated in Financial
Circles Claims Unfair Treatment

New York, Aug. 5.-The resignation
OF Charles Nj. Schwab AZ president of
the United States Steel Corporation was
rendered and accepted at a meeting of
the board OF directors yesterday. Will
lam +. Corey was unanimously elected
as his successor.
Mr.. Schwab's resignation caused no
surprise in financial circles, where It
has been for some time foreshadowed
The new president was for years one of
Andrew Carnegies ablest lieutenants,
and is now president OF the Carnegie
Steel company, one OF the subsidi ary
concerns of the United States Steel Cor.
poration. 1t is scarcely more than a
month ago that Mr.. Corey was made
assistant to the president because of
Schwab'h continued i'll health.
Mr.. Schwab attended the meeting of
the directors, coming to town, it is
said, for that especial purpose. He ap-
peared to be in good health and spirits,
and seemed rather glad to be relieved
of the duties imposed upon the chief
executive of the "billion dollar" corpo-
ration.
Before and after the meeting Mr..
Schwab conferred with j. p. Morgan.
Mr.. Schwab will continue as director
OF the steel corporation and a member
of ts finance committee.
Claims Unfair Treatment.
Immediately after the election of his
successor Mr.. Schwab met the press
representatives, to whom he made this
informal statement:
81 want to say that | have been
treated unfairly by the newspapers in
regard to the reasons for my retire.
ment. A number of reasons, including
this American shipbuilding matter,
have been given for it, but none of
htem is true. AS a matter of fact the
shi building question has never been a
subject of discussion between myself
and the directors.
con my return from Europe six
months ago / tried to get Mr.. Morgan
and the directors to accept my resigna-
ton, but was unable to do so. That
does not look as though | had been
forced out. Later appealed to Mr..
Prick and through him | have finally
succeeded in inducing the directors to
accept my resignation. | am AS deeply
interested in the United States Steel
Corporation as ever. | am still the
largest stakeholder, and remain as a
director and remain as director and
as a member of the executive commit
tee. The new president is a close friend
and has succeeded me in the offices
have held. My retirement is on ac-
count OF i'll health, nervousness.
have been in bad health for six months
or more
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
WHERE WOMEN MAY VOTE.
One Triumph in the Eastern, One u
the Western Hem isphere.

One Triumph in the Eastern, One IN
the Western Hemisphere.
The advocates of woman suffrage are
able to record two recent triumphs,
one in the eastern and the other in the
western hemisphere. says the Balti-
more American. In the next election
for members Of both the upper and
lower chambers Of Parliament Of the
Australian commonwealth women will
be allowed to vote. They will also be
eligible for seats in both houses. They
have had the full parliamentary suf-
frage in New Zealand for ten years.
In South Australia they have voted
since 1896 and in West Australia since
1901.
SO far as New Zealand Is concerned
the admission Of women to the fran
chise had no distingushable effect on
the relative strength of parties. The
outcome of the experiment i'll the Aus
tralian commonwealth will, neverthe-
less, be watched with interest, beca use
there the great majority of women are
said to be wage-earners, and it is possl-
bic that their votes may go en- masse
TO the labor party.
In four American States women are
already entitled to vote, and it seems
probable that within a few years they
will gain the full franchise in three
other states, tO-wit: Oregon, Wash
ington and South Dakota. In Oregon
the opposition to womens rights has
dwlndled to small fraction Of what
it was in 1884, and the majority
against constitutional amendment
granting the franchise to women was
diminished in the State Of Washington
from nearly 19,4OO In 1889 to less than
$500 in 1898. In South Dakota the ma
iority against woman suffrage, which
in 1890 was nearly $4,000. sank In 1898
10 less than $500.
Meanwhile, a partial suffrage has
been conceded to women in many parts
of the world. Thus in England both
married and single women have the
parish and district suffrage, and In Ire
land women can vote for all officehold-
ers except members of Parliament. In
Norway also they have the municipal
suffrage. and in France they can vote
for Judges of the tribunals Of COM
merce. In Kansas women have the
municipal franchise: in Iowa a limited
municipal suffrage; in Ohio, Connect
cut and Delaware. the school suffrage
in Minnesota. the right to vote for IL
brary trustees, and in Louisiana the
right to vote upon all questions sub
mitted to taxpayers. On the other
hand, it cannot be said that women
are as near to acquiring the parlia-
mentary franchise in the United King
dom as they seemed some years ago.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10

episode that led to his and --lsie's &C
quaintance. And the only touch OF
sadness that entered .-.e roseate hori
zon of karl's full-orbed vacation was
caused by what he learned from Elsie 5
lips-the death of her father and broth
er at the battle of Chickamauga and OF
her mothers untimely death.
Their vacation was passing rapidly
when Karl thought of trip. so one
lovely morning in January. just the
day before Ralph and Karl started
back to college, the young people made
a trip to the battlefield of Bull Run
Karl was especially anxious to make
the visit, and Elsie had long contem-
plated such a visit for the purpose of
locating certain spot which her dy-
Ing brother mentioned in a brief letter
written to her just before his death.
When they reached the battlefield
! Karl spent some time in giving a vivid
description of what he saw more than
nine years before. He reserved to the
last the part that he most distinctly
remembered. the desperate stand made
by the Zouave regiment, the Fifth New
York, under the brave Warren. lie
led Elsie and Ralph to Bald Hill. and
even pointed out the boulder beside
borne from the field by merciful hands.
And here Elsie heard for the first time
story that touched her heart-the
story of the feZ.
"Oh, Karl. How wonderful this
days revelation." exclaimed Elsie. and
her eyes filled with tears. Then. open
ing Il little handbag which she had
quietly brought with her. she produced
faded letter. which she handed to
Karl and which read as follows:
Chickamauga Battlefield. Ga.
Sept. 20, 1868.
Dear Elsie;
Il am mortaly wounded. l send you
Il beautiful fez, which was given to
me by young Zouave, a Yankee"
soldier, on the morning after the sec
ond battle of Manassas, to whom
rendered some kindness and whose
sweet boyish face and manly courage
touched my heart. He fell near a
boulder on Bald Hill. l am going
kiss no her god By. Your affectohate
brother, CHAItLnS."
When Karl recovered from the deep
emotion caused by this touching let
ter, Elsie handed him the fez, which
she also took from the handbag. For a
moment they looked into each other
fearful eyes, which told a tale Of deep
er meaning than was even wrapped
up In the story Of the fez.
The lingering day was casting its
purple rays across the crest of the hill
that once drank in the commingled
blood of the Blue and the Gray, and
witnessed a Northern hero clasping to
his heart a flower Of Southern beauty
and grace.-Home Monthly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
WIRELESS SYSTEM
To Be Used in Connection With
Customs Administration.


Customs Administrations.
Washington, Aug. 7.-Arrangements
have been nearly concluded for the in
stallation of system OF wireless teleg
rahy in connection with the customs
administration in the Puget Sound dis
trict. The treasury department has
authorized Collector Ide to make ar
rangements for installing the necessary
apparatus at points to be determined
by him. Mr.. Ide has been conducting
tentative negotiations for this improved
means of communication for several
months, but it was not until recently
that arrangements reached such stage
that definite plans could be laid before
the convention.
1t is proposed to establish three
wireless stations, one of which shall be
on the revenue cutter Grant and two
of which shall be at points on the sound
which at present are not easily access
ible, but which require careful watch
ing to prevent smuggling.
The negotiations have been carried
on with the same company which has
arranged for installation OF the wireless
system between the artillery forts on
the sound, and it is specified that the
government shall incur no obligation
Of any kind unless the system works
satisfactorily. The points where the
shore stations are to be established are
not known to the treasury department,
as the matter has been left almost en-
tirely in the hands of the collector.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10

ITS 60" responded Karl. eff she
is anything like you, she must he a
| daisy"
In two weeks from that time Ralph
and Karl arrived at Alexandria with
! light and happy hearts. A royal wei
come from former chums and ac-
quaintances awaited Ralph. His
cousin was also there. And what a
surprise was In store for her and Karl
as the latter stepped from the cars
"Why. Karl. Where did you come
from?" merrily rang out voice that
Karl had not forgotten.
well. we'll. WE'LL If you are Ralph's
cousin, he will never have the pleasure
Of introducing me to the sweetest girl
in Virginia" said Karl. in high glee.
Thrice glad am l to meet once more
| the daughter of the Angel of Manas-
sas. who spirited me away from what
seemed to be surely my deathbed to
her hospitable home. where another
angel helped nurse me to life again"
Il am more than repaid already for
all that ever l did for you" replied
| Elsie. you have saved the life Of one
| Of Virginia's best young men and a
precious friend Of mine"
And Ralph's parents were scarcely
more glad to greet their son than to
| welcome to their home and hearts one
who, In their estimation. was as truly
hero as ever graced the page Of his
tory. And with what deep interest
and gladstone surprise did they listen
to Karl's vivid recital Of the touching
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
A DREARY WORLD.

There amt no joy in Twin!
Can't see no way 10 smile
Cause the clover buds is noddin'
Fer mighty nigh mile.
We don't care if the prospect
Fer corn this year is bright,
Fer what's the use of Twin
If the fish don't bite.
The forty-acre's finished,
The long weeks work is done,
The Sunday shade is calm
Down there on Simpsons Run.
But what's the use to listen
To the breezes cool invite
The Run is up and boomin'
And the fish won't bite,
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
Earning "A Military Title.

"How did he get his title of colonel ?
Did he ever live in Kentucky, or was
he on some Governors staff once?"
NO; he once had a half interest u a
race horse. New York Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
Would Be Glad to Paw,

Miss Frances-Don't you think there
should be a tax on bachelors?
Mr.. Muchlywed--Id gladly pay for
the privilege of being one.-Ilustrated
Bits
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
Eastern Argus
1sO3-.I9O3.
Daily and Weekly.

With the coming year the Eastern Argus will
round out century OF faith ul, honorable and
progressive service and will take rank with the
select few centenarian newspapers OF the
country. This event will be recognized by
further improvements In mechanical equipment
and increase Of news gathering facilities, thus
maintaining and strengthening the position the
Argus has attained among the leading news
papers Of New England.
The chief Maine exponent and champion OF
Jefrersonian Democracy, the Argus IL broad In
Its views, fair In tone, clean In character anu
universal In It. scope of Information. For these
and other reasons this old standby" Of Maine
Democracy and upholder of Maine interests of
all kinds, is daily welcomed In thousands OF
Maine homes, while the sphere of It's influence
is constantly extending. In all Its varied de-
partments the Argus for the coming year will be
abreast of the times. Its general news service
will include the fullest telegraphic and cable
dispatches presenting in welarrangcd form all
the worlds news OF the day. Maine news and
Maine interests, will, as heretofore, receive
special attention, for the Argus is, first Of all
a Maine newspaper for Maine people, and de-
voted to Maine interests OF every description
Throughout the coming year 1t will keep ts
rea ers In closer touch with state and local In
terest. than ever before, covering the legislative
proc, G iings with full and careful reports. while
all the special features that have helped to make
the Argus one Of the best Of New England fam
ily papers, will he further developed and i'm
proved
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD. IS:
Taken on execution, wherein, James L. Par.
fridge and Winfield q. Partridge, OF Norway, In
said County of oxford. are plaintiffs and George
+ Sanderson. late OF Waterford in said county,
Il defendant, and will be sold by public auction,
on the twenty eighth day OF May. A. ID. 1903. at
ten of the clock In the forenoon. at the Office Of
Eugene F. Smith, Esq. In Norway In said
county. all the right title and interest which the
said George +. Sanherson, late Of said Water.
ford has to the following described real estate,
situated In Waterford, In said county, to wit: q
certain lot or parcel Of land described as fol.
lows Commencing on the road leading from
South Waterford. to Lowell. at the northeast
corner Of land owned by Frank W. sanderson,
on the southerly side Of said Lowell road thence
easterly on the sOuthery side Of said road to q
three cornered piece Of land formerly owned by
John G. Brown; thence south.easterly on line Of
said Brown piece to the Ben Hale road, so called
thence southery by said Ben Hale road, to
bound near the center OF said lot made by
7 homas Swan, and Charles Young, for division
corner. Thence westerly t. the line Of land for.
mery owned by the late Jeremiah wOodard. but
now occupied by William II. Haynes; thence
northerly parallel with the lot line to said Lowell
road and to the first named bound. and being q
portion of what Is known rs the Walker lot.
Dated at Water ford. aforesaid, the eleventh
day Of April, A. d. 1903
THADDEUS CROSS,
Deputy Sheriff.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
Hartford.

L. C. Mason is very sick, but at last
accounts was more comfortable.
Decatur Irish is improving and now is
able to be around his room.
Mr.. Banter, the manager of the Hart
ford bottling house, arrived from Penn
sylvania last week.
America Benson has rented his farm
for year to Mr.. Bosworth. He reserves
two rooms for his own use, where he is
prepared to entertain his friends to the
best of his ability, and his enemies &C
cording to their just deserts.
Stanley Benson is at work for George
Weber.
Edward A. Conant is visiting his
friends in Hartford.
Your Greenwood correspondent is in
error regarding the Bates family of Hart.
ford. Robert Bates, who settled on
Bicknell Hill in 1915, married Elizabeth
Bicknell, had two children, James and
Harvey, mot Harry Harvey married
Eveline Cushman.
[Our Greenwood correspondent wrote
the name Harvey. 1t became trans.
formed to Harry in getting it into type.
ED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
RlrckHe1d.

Merton Warren of North Buckfield
makes short work of the wood piles
with his gasoline engine.
c. R. Written of Augusta has recently
visited his mother.
A fire company is being organized
here.
L.oring L. Farrar, former resident
and native of this town, has passed
away at Mechanic Falls. A. A. and Lar
kin Farrar of this village are brothers of
the deceased, and a sister, Mrs. Rosalvo
Crockett. His age was about Y years.
John Thorn is improving. Mrs.
Thorn is still very i'll.
o. Fl. Hersey, Esq, of Portland, has
been in town recently.
Frank Washburn is enlarging his
house.
Ex-Conductor Nahum Moore of Rum.
ford Falls passed down the line Friday,
bearing his 70 years very lightly.
Road Commissioner o. G. Turner Is
sanding the mortar in our streets.
Carroll Mason is reported quite favor
ably.