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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
SEALING STEAMER CHARTERED
Canadian Government VIII Send Out
 Exploring Expedition.

St. Johns, N F., July 17.-The Canadian government has chartered the Newfound- land sealing steamer Neptune to con- vey a scientific expedition to Hudson's bay. The expedition will winter at ches- terfeld inlet. Its object is to determine the availability of the region for a Can adian grain route.
 The scientific party Is composed of Canadians. The ship will also enforce the Canadian custom laws against American whalers who are operating in Hudson's bay.
 This is the second seal ship chartered within a month. the British admiralty recently securing the Terra Nova to con- vey a relief expedition to the Antarctic steamer Discovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
Abner Mckinley Better.

Somerset, Pa, July 17.-The illness of MT. Abner Mckinley Is not as serious as reported Last Saturday he came here from New York, where he suffered from heat prostration. On Tuesday he was completely prostrated and yesterday had an attack of vertigo. Today, however. he had almost entirely recovered. Be- fore breakfast he took walk through the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
CAUSE FOR COURTESY.

From the Burlington Hawkeye.
 The eloquent how de dos" of England to the American fleet of warships is but a reflection of the respect engendered by Uncle Sam's prowess in the Spanish American war and in recent warship con- struction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
HOW IT IS IN PHILADELPHIA.

From the Philadelphia Record
 The cost of government in Philadelphia appears to go up as the quality goes down. The rule that high salaries com mand efficient service is not infallible. High salaries are too often the prizes car ried off by political promoters and plum derers. What are called the best offices are apportioned to the most adept rogues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
IN HOTEL LoBBIBs.
Differences In Sight.

T heard man talking about the now famous seaboard Air Line serpent" said a gray haired man yesterday, "and he fell into a very common error. He said T looked at the snake, and 1t Is a snake. may not know as much about geology and other ologies as some people, but when I see something with which l am familiar I can tell what 1t is, just as well as anyone can That is just where he was in error No two people can see anything equally well, and even though one might see an object almost as well. or even better as to the physical charac- teristics visible to the eye, the conclu- sions that they drew from what they saw would be of vastly different values. wish that everyone could read what Is said on that point in that rare old book Ram on Facts, dear to every old time lawyer. and student of logic. But the fact that different persons see the same thing so differently. does not need dis cussion, 1t is too well known even to ad- init of question.
 Then again the eye and brain are both susceptible of training to a very high degree of appreciation. It is well known that expert gamblers. will rifle pack of cards, and not only catch the denomi- nations of ten or more cards, but will remember the suits and the order in which the cards appear, when to an in- experienced person 1t would be impossible to recognize single card. It was re- corded of Hubin the great French presti- digitator of the last century, that he could pass through library and after ward would name a dozen or more books on different shelves. and accurately de- scribe their relative positions He would pass through a crowded room in which were a number of people whom he knew by sight, and would tell accurately the number of buttons on the waistcoats of the different men, It is truly fact that one man cannot see as well as an- other, no matter how familiar the object may be-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

kVJ Beach track the greatest horse
 races ever run in America will take place. On that day NcChesney will meet Water Boy for the championship. Both horses have brilliant records and are heavily backed. Bets of $1o,OOO havs already become common. and before the barrier is sprung the money staked on the event will have reached an enormous amount.
 The conditions of the contest are as fol- lows: The championship special at weight for age for horses years old and up and by subscription of $500 each, or $50 if declared out by p. m. on Tuesday. July 21. The association to add s10,o0o. Water Boy and Mcchesney to start or no race. Good weather and track. one and a quarter miles.
 Water Boy will be trained for the race by Jack Joiner, noted turfman, and 1t is probable that McChesney will be in charge of Frank Taylor as his present trainer, Sam Hildreth, is in bad favor with the Jockey club. Joiner offered to bet $10o0O that Water Boy will win and 1t was taken immediately This is merely a starter. however. The betting is expect ed to be the heaviest ever experienced by the ring. The two stars of the track are so well known to the American public that many people will scan the race col- umn next Thursday morning, who, as ~4.ga 4of- t-4~ l.. such matters.
 While we are discussing horse affairs it may be remarked that the efforts to stop betting at the Washington Park track in Chicago have proved a farce. Inc con- stables were locked out until the man. agement saw fit to let them in, and when the warrants were served the booiSies calmly made bond while figuring up their gains. Several attempts nave now been made and all have proved equally futile. It would seem to be something of a Her culean task anyway to attempt to stamp out betting at the great racing centers of the country. In the first place it Is sec- ond nature for an American to bet on a noISe IdCes anu dS lOuB as Iut DiONH bunch" is allowed to get away" ldven- turous natures will stake their hard earned money on the chance of their ia vorite coming first under the wire.
 Some amusing stories have come from Rome about the stories manufactured by enterprising newspaper men for the delee- tation of persons who can be persuaded to believe these productions of fertile mind. About the worst case of this kind is told of a Paris correspondent who sent to his paper an interview. claimed to be au- thentic, that was utterly preposterous to people at all conversant with affairs in the Catholic church. Tn this interview a certain cardinal talked freely and gave out a lengthy statement that was entirely at variance with all previous actions of his life and was inconsistent with the opinions he has taken no pains to conceal Of course those who knew the real status of affairs simply laughed at the cor respondent but many took it all in good faith. The interview was a hoax and nothing more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
Scenic Changes in Washington.

0CCHtS OHdu9So III "9ohi''ShS'
 "The beauty of Washington Is now be- ing threatened by tie ruthless hand of the promoter and contractor" said an old citizen of that city yesterday.
 "One of Washington's chief charms at one time was the ease with which you were able 10 leave behind the hot asphalt streets and reach the open country A few minutes walk in almost any direc- ton led you to the fields and woods. The beauty of nature undefiled greeted you, as 1t were, at the clty's very back door.
 All this is gone now. The irresistible march of Improvement has converted what was once landscape of surpassing beauty into a bowling wilderness. in which the carts of the contractor have taken the place of noble trees and where the bray of the mule drowns the song kird's note. The head of Sixteenth street, Connecticut avenue extended and Massa- chusetts avenue where 1t crosses Rock creek have been converted by the pro- moter and land-buteher into shambles where nature is the victim Where once fine country road made progress easy and agreeable. the wheels of your car riage nowadays sink Up to the hub in red clay. The approaches to Rock Creek park are revolting in their ugliness and thelr grim assertion of the contractor s sWay"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
 THE ENDLESS CHAIN OF LIFE.

From the Saline County CKans.) Index.
 Every farmer boy wants to be school teacher, every school teacher hopes to be an editor. every editor would like to be banker, every banker would like to be a trust magnate. and every trust mag nate hopes some day to own farm and have chickens and cows and pigs and horses to look after. We end where we ac-ir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
MIGHT BE WORSE.

From the New York World.
 A great many worse suggestions have been made than that of the anthracite miners that Judge Gray be the demo- cratic candidate for President next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
WENT RIGHT AHEAD.

From the Kansas City Journal
 It is not known definitely just when boodling began in Missouri, but there are good reasons for believing that it lost no time when 1t got started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

4 rich mans panic prevails in Wall street, but this need not and will not extend beyond the 1920 millionaires who are trying to unload corporation bubbles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS IN GER

The number of theological students in Germany has diminished gradually from 4267 In 1880 to 2149 or less than half al- though the population has doubled since 1S30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

Russia declines to have its memory logged as to Kishineff It desires to have the horrors of that place forgot ten, but they will not down." His tory will tell them to all posterity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
NEVER.

From the Cleveland Leader.
 Municipal ownership will never be safe business proposal so long as the cities are controlled by politicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

The Servian government has sup pressed the conspiracy which had sprang up for the punishment of the assassins of King Alexander and Queen Draga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

Circuit Attorney Folk should have a few of the millionaire boodlers ex- tradited before he goes out of the prosecution business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

The attention of Battle Creek, Mich, is called to the fact that foods for the two later meals of the day are in order. Give breakfast rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

The American navy is now face to face with pink teas, and the cry for a bigger navy should not longer go un- needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

J. P. Morgan is at present swallow ing more baked clans than corpora tions. He stays in the swim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

The next democratic presidential nomination will not go a-begging. This Is a good sign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

The Anglo-Japanese-Russian war Is not billed to arrive until September, and we need not worry over it in the present weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

Legislation at so much per bill is going out of fashion even In Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

West Virginia has shown that she can be more barbaric than Russia at the latter's worst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

This is only one of many examples. Every day since the illness of the pope became serious a flood of stories have been sent out from Rome. All kinds of interesting things cropped out about af- fairs in the vatican and when there was nothing else to write about the pencil pushers" began to describe the interior of Pope Leo's apartments. It Is quite likely that none of the writers ever saw the interior of the rooms they described, and most of their knowledge was second hand at best. This did not cause any trouble at all The most interesting and vivid descriptions of the simple chamber were sent out to the world of readers.
 A queer incident happened on a bridge over the Alabama river near Selma the other day in which flock of sheep and q number of farmers wagons were the principals. A countryman from calhours county was driving about 150 sheep Into town and as he started across the bridge with his charge he was met by several wagons coming from the opposite direc- tion. The sheep went under the wagons and then some of them tried to turn back the other way. At this juncture, when matters were becoming decidedly confused, more wagons appeared at the end of the bridge. These Joined the melee and soon the bridge was a mass of fright ened sheep, excited farmers, and their teams. It required about an hour to straighten matters out, when the flock was finally stampeded in the right direc- tion and traffic resumed
 
 The Aaron Burr legion recently held a meeting at Newark, N J. The object of the organization Is to clear the name of the unfortunate schooner There was not a very large attendance but many telegrams and encouraging letters were received. The society will have a hard task In accomplishing their design in the light of American history And yet Burr was man of some noble traits and de- served a better fate than to wear the brand of a traitor forever. He might have become one the greatest men this country has ever produced if he had re- strained his inordinate ambitions and de- voted himself to the practice of law in New York. However Aaron Burr ruined his life and tarnished his name too long ago for his admirers to succeed in wiping away the blot
 Another unfortunate among the worlds might have beens is the late Oscar Wilde. Had 1t not been for many of those all important ifs he. too, might have lived and died an honored man. Wilde now lies buried at Bagneux. one of the petty suburbs of Paris. The grave Is ! what is called four year concession. Unless the sum of $..J is secured to rem der his resting place a perpetual con- cession the remains will be dug up at the end of next year and placed in the Posse Commune, or paupers field. Wildes plays are making thousands of dollars in England and yet he lies neglected in the silent company of suicides and the worlds unfortunates. This is the irony of fate that sways human destinies. The well fed pork packer of this country may not be able to speak good English but he rests beneath a marble mausoleum while genius lies in a paupers grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

The boy in knee pants can outroot even the experienced old-timer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

Secretaries Hay and Root are both convinced there is nothing in the re- ports that they are going to resign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

The best way to kin mosquito is to smash him in the snout, which is his business end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

The Colombians are handler at op- era bouffe wars than at canal treaties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

The confidence of the people in the country is not lessened by the fact that water is dripping out of stocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

The Mikado and the Czar are not doing the hobnobbing act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

The Kearsarge is coming home to do at the shore resorts the sea-serpent act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

New York's next mayor is to be George B. Mcclellan, a son of vet eran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

Judge Parker did not set the Chat tahoochie on fire. He is not built that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

There are thirty-two miles of wire in the White House that can be pulled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

The navy is now sssailed with rounds of soup, fish entree and roast, but the flag is still there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

The Missouri politicians are either in jail or out on bail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

Some of all professions, that go the primrose way to the everlasting bon fire. Macbeth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

street. but this need not and will not extend beyond the 1920 millionaires who are trying to unload corporation bubbles.
 Circuit Attorney Folk should have few of the millionaire boodlers ex- tradited before he goes out of the prosecution business. ---s@-
 The Anglo-Japanese-Russian war Is not billed to arrive until September, and we need not worry over 1t in the present weather.
 The American navy is now face to face with pink teas, and the cry for a bigger navy should not longer go un- needed.
 The confidence of the people in the country is not lessened by the fac. that water is dripping out of stocks. 
 Secretaries Hay and Root are both convinced there is nothing in the re- ports that they are going to resign. |
 J. P. Morgan is at present swallow ing more baked clans than corpora tions. He stays in the swim. 
 The next democratic presidential nomination will not go a-begging. This Is a good sign.
 West Virginia has shown that she can be more barbaric than Russia at the latter's worst.
 
 The best way to k1r1 a mosquito is to smash him in the snout, which is his business end.
 Judge Parker did not set the Chat tahoochie on fire. He is not built that way.
 
 There are thirty-two miles of wire in the White House that can be pulled.
 New York's next mayor is to be George B. Mcclellan, a son of vet eran.
 The Kearsarge is coming home to do at the shore resorts the sea-serpent act.
 The Colombians are handler at op- era bouffe wars than at canal treaties. Legislation at so much per bill is going out of fashion even In Missouri. --e-----
 The boy in knee pants can outroot even the experienced old-timer.
 The Mikado and the Czar are not doing the hobnobbing act.
 The Missouri politicians are either in jail or out on bail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10

noted writer used the expression, 'Muchness of
the Much It describes superb collection of
Dolls as nothing else
Little Dolls, with hair. for 1c EACH
Dressed Dolls, white, black, clowns, Santa Claus,
Etc, in lengths 8 to ii inches, none over 25c.
Fine Dressed Dolls in a variety of costumes SOC
and 81, co.
Our leader is fine plump kid body Doll, with Bis.
que head natural hair shoes and stockings Is inches
long, others ask Soc Our price 22c.
Large Full Body Dolls with long curly hair, dress
ed with white slip, % inches long, for $100.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10
Toy Department

When it comes to describing this stock, we find it
almost impossible There is such wide variety OF
goods and prices that we cannot cover it, We have
games that are new and interesting novelties in
mechanical toys blocks wooden toys, iron toys and
rubber toys.
We have one line of mechanical toys at only zoe
Other styles that usually sell at 50c for 25c and 3Oc
Games that sell for SC, 10c, 25c up to $500 each
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10
Holiday Sale Of Underwear

1t is something unusual to cut prices on our regular
stock in December, but this year we want to reduce
our stock to the lowest possible point by January ls
4oull getunusual bargains in underwear this month.
Mems Heavy Fleece lined underwear regular SOC
goods for December only CSC.
Mems fine grade fleece lined underwear regular Csc
goods, for this sale Soc
Boys fleece lined underwear regular 35c quality
for CSC.
Women's natural color ribbed and heeced vests and
pants full large Sizes other stores 35c our price 5
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10
Dent. of CeI|u|oid and Plush Fancy Goods

No store in the county shows such line Of these
goods as this one In fact toy stock takes second
place when compared with immense line of al
buns, toilet cases, collar and cuff boxes,
glove and handkerchief set, mirrors books and plct
ures Cellulod Covered Albums 6XS we'll made at SOC
A fine large Album looks as good as most albums at
$l.5O, for only $l.00.
Fancy Toilet Cases. as low as Soc
Fine Cases, suitable for your best girl $50 to $500
An entirely new line Of Burnt Wood and Burnt
Leather goods that are of the highest quality
Chldrens Books, from lc to SOC each.
Fancy Mirrors, from SC to SOC each.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10
Hosiery that PIeases

When you buy Topsy Hosiery from u.s. you buy
more than pair of stockings You buy stockings Of
High Quality at a low price. Right now our line of
Hosiery, for men, women and children is complete
Womens cuff top good weight, warm fleece lined
Hose, worth zoe pair for l5c.
Misses heavy ribbed and feeced hose, for l5c
Boys extra heavy feeced lined hose for 23c
Mems gray socks double heel and toe 3 for 25c
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10
Holiday HandkerChiefs

We have secured fifty dozen manufacturers sample
handkerchefs no two alike at about half their reg-
lar value We are selling them at SC and l0c each.
You can get fine initial handkerchefs in this lot for
a nickle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-01
NEW BYLAWS
A|lt ADOPTED
Important Change in the
Constitution of Trades
Council.
QUINN BUSINESS AGENT
viii Take the Place Of Arbitration
Committee In Settlement
Of Disputes.

"A most important feature charac-
terized last nights meeting Of the
trades council in the adoption Of the
new constitution and bylaws. For
several months there has been O con-
troversy over this constitution as
originally proposed, but certain feat
ures were rejected last night and it
was unanimously adopted as amended.
AS originally drawn up the consti-
tuition initiated against the American
Labor union, as it made it o6liga-
tory on all unions seeking admission
into the council to affiliate with the
American Federation of Labor. This
clause was stricken out.
One of the striking provisions of
the constitution as adopted by. the
Spokane council last night is the ap-
| pointment of a business agent in the
place of an arbitration committee
| which heretofore has investigated the
difficulties arising between the unions
and the employers.
e. L. Quinn was unanimously elect
| ed to the new office. 1t is said that
a better man could not have been
chosen as he has been identified with
the cause of organized labor for
many years and has served in he
council here longer than anyone who
| is at present member of 1t.
Hereafter Mr.. Quinn will perform
the most important duties incumbent
upon labor leader in Spokane. Mr..
| Quinn's salary was placed at $50 q
| week
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-01
PRESIDENT STARTS
ON LONG JOURNEY

, WASHINGTON, April 1.-The spe-
cial train on the Pennsylvania rail-
way bearing the presidential party
left Washington for Chicago this
morning. There was such a large
crowd at the station to see the de-
parture that II required the services
of a number of special officers to
preserve order.
The train was one OF the best ever
run out of Washington. 1t consisted
of the same private car used by the
president on his trip to the middle
west last fall. 1t. comprises large
stateroom. a dining room and large
compartment at the rear for an oh
servation car. 1t could be used for
making speeches, although 1t Is ex-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-01

Up to late this afternoon no move
had been made in the case of the
three young men who are accused
of criminally assaulting Rachael Ad-
Ter, the 16-year-old girl who is said
to have been ruined in n room in the
Fernwell block on the night of Janu
airy Z. 1t is stated that the three
will plead guilty Of the charge and
throw themselves on the mercy of
the court.
A morbid crowd of people is gath
cred in Judge Richardson's court this
afternoon expecting to hear the de-
tails of the case. Among the gather
ing were only two women and they
appeared strangely out of place. AS
the affair has been told, Ben Driscoll,
George Donovan and Del Custer.