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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
THOUGH WE REPENT.

By Laura Chandler Moulton Though we repent can any goa giVe oacK The dear, lost days we might have made
 so fair, Turn false to true and earelessness to
 care And let us find again what now we lack! o, once, once more to tread the old time
 track, The flowers we threw away once more
 to wear, Though we repent, can any god give back The dear. lost days we might have made
 so fair? Who can repulse a stealthy ghosts at-
 tack, Silence a voice that doth the midnight
 dare, Make fresh hopes spring from the grave
 sod of despair Set free a tortured sou, from memory's
 rack? Though we repent, can any god give back The dear lost days we might have made
 SC fair?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

Russellvllle has received ss6s bales of cotton this year.
 J. G. Palmer has been renominated for mayor of Opelika
 The Cumberland Presbyterian church of Blocton is without pastor
 A fddler's convention will be a feature of the Alabama chatauqua at Talladega this year.
 The Sheffield Iron company has shipped from Russellville since September lS,5oO tons of iron ore.
 state convention of the association of postoffce clerks has been called to meet in Montgomery April 10.
 
 It is stated that many students from Africa and the West Indies are attending the negro institute at Normal.
 The Shelby Iron Works company will build a spur track to their plant near Childersburg by the Southern Railroad company.
 The clerical force in the postoffice at Florence has been increased. Two more rural free delivery routes at Florence will be established June l.
 It is stated that over 100 cars of poles and other timber were shipped from Rus sellville in the last twelve months, aver aging in value about sl5O a car.
 Selma Times George J. Williams of Birmingham will arrive in Selma on the 26th for the purpose of organizing a branch of the National Retail Grocers' association.
 Selma Journal; The river reached the 23 foot mark on the guage this morning at o'clock, having risen seven feet since the upward start began. It Is expected to go about three feet higher.
 Greensboro Record: The children of the public school have made life interesting for everyone for the past week. They are endeavoring to raise money for a H. brary for the school and are selling shares in same at ten cents.
 Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette Tuscaloosa appreciates the appointment of Superin- tendent J. Henry Foster of. the public schools as a member of the sub-commis- sion under the text book law for the state. The sub-commission will be in- trusted with the selection of the books. It is a very responsible position and the governor has made a wise choice in select ing Professor Foster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
New Irish Land Bill.

As the features of the land pur- chase bill become known the belief prevails that it will be accepted alike by landlords and by the Irish people themselves, and that it will prove a great boon to Ireland, leading on per haps to so much peace and prosperity that home rule will come along na- turally and easily. Money will be ad- Vanced by the government to the ten ants at the rate of about $25, 900 000 a year, and the aggregate may in the long run become $500, 100000.
 The chief features of the bill are these:
 Free grant of $60 100000.
 Loan of s5O0,O0O,O00 in sums of s2,. 500 to 5000.
 Landlords to be paid partly In cash and partly in guaranteed PA per cent stock
 Period of repayment sixty-eight and 8 half years.
 Untenanted lands to be sold to neighboring tenants.
 Sales to be supervised by commis- sion.
 Landlords may make their own ar engagements with tenants on lines of the bill
 No subdlviding of mortgages or holdings.
 The object of this great measure, when Englands treasury and credit is oyertaxed is to bring about a better feeling in Ireland thereby putting an end to an agitation that has been go- ing on in one form or another at least one hundred years. England proposes in short to finance huge land trans fer scheme, and to oil the joints of the machine with a gift of $60, 0,000,0 ,000 The Irish people will begin to get rid of their foreign landlords, but it is scarcely probable that land scheme will eradicate the home rule senti- ment, or turn Irishmen into English men. Their origin, religion and as- pirations all look to independence, and while England may better in a mate- rial sense the condition of the Irish people, it is not believed that the new bill will materially change the politi- cal situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
MORGAN'S CANAL SPEECHES.

From the Boston Herald.
 Senator Morgan's canal speeches have come in the Congressional Record. They are several in number We have not taken the pains to count them, but they occupy 12S pages in the above-named publication, which pages, as those more familiar with the official account of the proceedings of congress (and something besides) know, are of the largest ouarto double column size. There is really an amount of material in them that would i'll several octave volumes. It is not at all probable that this matter will ever be read by any human being. It is doubt full if any human being ever heard the whole of it, for the officials of the senate are blessed with the capacity to shut their ears when droning extends beyond a cer- tain point, and the senators themselves do not pretend to listen. How much of a case Mir. Morgan had on which to expend his dreariness is shown in the circum- stance that there were just four votes besides his own out of ninety in his favor when the senate was boiled on the sub iect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

the past few days in the interest of the Cortez Cigar company.
 c. E. Anderson of Chicago is stopping at the Hiliman.
 J. O. Hehin of Tuscaloosa is registered at the Metropolitan.
 F. J. seagie of Aenia O.. is at the HiIl- man.
 S. P. Rainer of Union Springs is at the Morris.
 R. J. Edwards of Montgomery is reg istered at the Metropolitan.
 F. F. Metcalfe of New York is at the Hillman.
 NJ J. Day and wife of St. Louis are registered at the Morris.
 RB. Kelly of Annston is at the Metro politan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
enuIish and American Bonds.

English consols have fallen to 90, although they bear 21a per cent inter. est. The ? per cents issued by this country are worth from 107 to 10S. These differences mean a great deal, for the United States will be able to place its bonds issued on account of the Panama canal at the high current figures. and the English government will be compelled to accept a sad dis count when 1t borrows money with which to carry out it's Irish and South African plans.
 At one time English consols were worth 113, and the fall to 90 is very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
Ham for Children.

From the New York Evening Post.
 Many children are fond of ham. but mothers as a rule hesitate to give it to young people on account of it's supposed indigestibility. But ham properly cooked is anything but indigestible. A prominent physician is authority for the statement that typhoid fever patients in the Vienna hospitals are allowed boiled ham early in their convalescence, not sparingly, but as one of their principal articles of diet. The ham is boiled until it crumbles at the touch of the fork, and does not re- quire to be cut with knife. Cooked in this way, ham may be served on the nursery table with perfect safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
Profitable Investment.

T have made $50O0 clear on an invest ment of 5000 in Birmingham in less than a year." said Mobile man at the Morris last night. One day last spring I met Bob McDavid in front of the Battle house, and remarking on his having moved back to Birmingham inquired what business he had gone into. He told me real estate, and on an impulse I ln- dorsed over to him a check for 5000 which had just been paid me on a 6 per cent mortgage, and told him to buy for me a little something good and pay third cash. Since then he has turned the money over for me three times and closed me out yesterday for $625O cash. l am going to buy piece of business property now and keep 1t"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
MAJ. SCREWS NOT A CANDIDATE

To the Editor of The Age-Herald;
 In the Birmingham News, March 25. The Age-Herald of March 26, and in the Birmingham Ledger of the same date, an article appeared under caption, Alabama Editors to Omaha July S." stating that official circulars were sent out by tne secretary, J. Asa Rountress of the Ala bama Press association announcing the meeting of the National Editorial associa- tion at Omaha on July 8, and that 'an effort will be made by the Alabama delegation to elevate Major ". ". Screws from third vice president to the presi- dency of the National Editorial associa- tion.o
 l have not received such an official circular from Secretary Rountree, con taining the information above quoted, hence I have no criticism to make upon them. Major Screws is in no sense a can ddate for the presidency. On the con trary l know it to be a fact that he favors the election of MT. P. V. Collins of Mime apolis, Mnn., now first vice president to the presidency.
 Believing that if the information above quoted is not corrected, it might bring a serious misunderstanding between the friends of Major Screws and the friends of Capt. P. V. Collins, therefore. in jus tice to Major Screws. l make this cor rection with his full knowledge and con sent. and request that you publish the same in your paper. Respectfully,
 JACOB PEPPERMAN, Member of the Executive Committee Ma.
 tional Editorial Association from Ala
 hama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 To be a good farmer a man must have a large family to work for him and a genius for cussing the weather.
 Some men are so stubborn that they would not admit they like to hear ser mons if church pews were hammocks.
 A woman always likes to think that If her husbands mind were not above that sort of thing he could be known as a glass of fashion.
 It is the way of the world for a mans family to find fault with him for dis turbing them by getting up early when he lHs to do it to earn their bread and butter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
studylna Human Nature.

Remarked a young lady: Whenever you walk around the streets of Birming- ham, do you watch the people as they hasten to and fro, each seeming 10 have some errand of importance? The scene affords varied study of human nature The young girl walks carelessly along gazing in at the show windows. The only thing disturbing her peace of mind. per- haps. is the fact that her shirtwaist is not so stylish as the one she sees. And then comes along a young man who is a natural engineer, for he so manipulates a $40 salary that he dresses well, smokes the best cigars belongs to the clubs, boards in fashionable neighborhood; i; and he has just sent his best girl hand some bouquet.
 "On bargain day you meet the man. mas on dress parade, for they are con- scious of the fact that waist skirts, col- lars and ties of last years creation must be >snt to the rummage sale and that the stSres are lined with just such fnery as will make all the daughters beautiful And thus 1t is they are all kept busy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

The democratic party is having trouble in embracing at one time Will liam Jennings Bryan and Grover Cleveland. They are not built on sim liar lines, nor are their respective friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

All New Workers swear off some taxes, except professional philanthro- pists. In Alabama they head them off at the outset. Every man is his own assessor in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

MT. Bryan is but 4S years old, while Grover Cleveland is 66, and ought to know better than to seek a fourth nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
All the Difference.

From Svea.
 Wife-You used to call me the light of your life
 Husband-Ah, but I had no idea then how much it would cost to keep it burn int.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

The Rock Island and the Illinois Central are both coming to Birming, ham, and it Is about time that the Gould system should begin to hustle n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

America should return the Fred erick-the-Great gift by sending to roe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

Even the ladies will wear Panama hats this summer to celebrate the dig ging of the canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

Jane Addams of Hull House is a fine example of the woman who acts more than she talks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

Montgomery desire to defeat the Birmingham nine is laudable, but scarcely possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

President Castro may have been conniving, after all, at a raise in his salary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
About Persons.

w. A. Davis and Wade Allen of Annis- ton are at the Morris.
 Joe Lovenstein has been in the city for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

Mrs. Carrie Nation is very intem- perate-in her tongue and hatchet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

The detectives employed in the Bur dick case found a cocktail bottle. but not much else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

If the Colombian congress contains a Senator Morgan the treaty may yet be talked to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.
Deserved Popularity.


 There Is probably not better known man in Birmingham, or in Alabama LOT that matter. than Capt. M. A. Wright' the exit gateman at the union station' said a pedestrian
 He has been at the station for sixteen years now, and knows everybody ana everybody knows him. And he is one or the kindest-hearted men you ever knew. 1 heard a man say the other day that Captain Wright got more thanks from men and women in the course Of a month for some little eourtesies extended them than any other man in Alabama
 For, although the captain Is about oo years old, he is most courteous and thoughtful, especially about helping old people to the right trains, and it Is prin- cipally these little attentions that have made him so well known.
 The striking facial resemblance or Captain Wright to Senator Morgan has often been commented upon, and some Of his friends who appreciate a joke like to call him senator.
 The captain has had an eventful ca reer, having served through the entire war, and for nearly sixteen years he was on the police force of Montgomery"
 Curve of the Back.
 Did you see that man who just left the store?" asked one of the leading tailors. Note that particular curve of his spine. That shows he is a very peculiar man to deal with. You would scarcely believe It., but I have measured so many men and have made such a careful study of their figures in connection with the men them selves, that I can now almost look at the curve of mans back and tell you his disposition and characteristics.
 Prom the manner in which some men let their shoulders fall forward they show a 'grouchy' or hard to please disposition Others, by the way they throw the shoul- ders back show they are proud of their own judgment about tailored garments. They are the hardest to work for because they are so exacting
 But everey curve of the back has come to mean something to me now. l can tell more about a man by his spine than many a phrenologist can tell by feeling the bumps on his head"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

Thirty Cornell students are dead all killed by the typhoid germ in un- filtered water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

If President Roosevelt goes west without gun, he must be gunning for votes only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

Keep your winter fannels within easy reach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

The wages of sin in Buffalo were of the old-time sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

All the colleges are adopting the three years course,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

If the Colombian congress contains a Senator Morgan the treaty may yet be talked to death.
 The detectives employed in the Bur dick case found a cocktail bottle. but not much else.
 Thirty Cornell students are dead all killed by the typhoid germ in un- filtered water.
 If President Roosevelt goes west without a gun, he must be gunning for votes only.
 The schoolmaster is very busy in Porto Rico and good returns are ex- pected.
 The Maine still lies on the bottam of Havana harbor quite disremembered.
 The chief feature of the present Mrs. Maybrick report is, it is true.
 Widow Burdick has the weeds, but not the respect of her office.
 All the colleges are adopting the three years course,
 The wages of sin in Buffalo were of the old-time sort
 Keep your winter f1annels within easy reach.
 Names are wanted for St. Louis ho. tels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

The sehoolmaster is very busy in Porto Rico and good returns are ex- pected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

Names are wanted for St. Louis ho. tels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
THE ONLY DAILY REWsPApER IN AIABimA

My little body Is a-weary of this great world.
 Merchant of Venice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

The Maine still lies on the bottam of Havana harbor quite disremembered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

Widow Burdick has the weeds, but not the respect of her office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

The chief feature of the present Mrs. Maybrick report is, it is true.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-04-30
TIE STATE DeEsaS-

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esd primarily 20 pT0Esc1 csrzEzl and
ovz-ess ard e-E1zvs the ZEssSs~ TIE
state Is E&gzZiEs1 gSvH-z-aZE- which
came Into existence and has been c1z-
SANITY szhsacx 20 mo9i9cztfr-- 60 pro
ear- The csgm-EZFTy or country from
Eo1esrz15C1 from wT-hCZ1 and 70 EEtz-
tan C-ssr and pro1acz the Interests
sn3 rights As evolved by the Character
Development and e0Zcezs-s O. CE1ZlOz
q the people The s1zts does PRO
t=ct capital ant property il las per
hays been oppressive TO the masses.
and has sometimes lsEzliEa1 slavery
bit these arts are alwzFs incident 20
order and IN accordance with the cO1-
szzzzS Of opinio1 and development q
Character o. the people Il that co1-
Ezztry or country where thaE are
s1zcxss: and inst IS fast rs this con
sz-S-s CT Cpzz50z changes the laws are
modified .-GzzsCr's Magazine
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-04-30
so-. vlsual Neasu-ernsnts.

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10 6zE by day. frUZz fogr 5sES02 % azg-
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shzt I cannot tell far the life Of me
whether ii il 80 fee. wide or 800 fees
So far IS mere vfsZ1l measurements
20. the sire varies so Z-ch In the
course q c0zscrUction that confusion
81 unavoidable Wien Lhs excavation
seas go gz1--ozss thar coul1 tgEe
ozrh il covers Esz-zcrs lot After the
steel framework goes mp the bZtlding
shrlzks sEgEfEg7F, and l say 70 my
self Well that isn't going 10 be such
q big affair. after all How could my
eyes have deceived ne 50 when look
ing ar the sxczy2-EO1r But when the
walls are finished and the windows in
and the decoragfC-z ali stuck In place,
the whole building sweIls cut again
prodtgsously. -NsE York Tines
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-04-30

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-04-30
THE MEN AND WOMEN
VINO Enjoy the Choicest Products
Of the Worlds Commerce.
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RSrtaRt Than weaIth VILE
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E0@ETr coz-svcs TO attain permanently
% universal acceptance However loalIly
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E-s@rizencs unless they meet with zhe
general approval not OF Individuals only
bGt % She many who have the hzvoy
faCulsT Of selecting. enjoying and learn
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meet the requirements OF the xell IN
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NOT @ feed products only. but Is esra-
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after rszr1y WGArser OF q century OF
growth and gsnerzl use the excellent
remedy. Syrup OF Figs. Is evexyshere
accepted. Throughout the world Is tha
best q family laxztEves- Its cuaIIfy Is
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peasant af.er-szsec4 Every wsu-kn-
toET7s9 Druggist O. reprEakGs s11nTE-g
knows that Syrup Of Figs IS an erres-
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tAe regular prize q City certx peg h.os-
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-04-30

OF Canon Spooner. the new warden
Of New college. Oxford. ianunerabls
stories are told He l. Constantly
twisting I'd lis words. az for example.
VIXEN he said az dinner that he new
err bought goods from Oxford trades
msn. as ne preferred % steal at the
doors One story. st least ben tro-
TztO. tells how once gust Of wind
carried away his E1t- As he was ckzs-
ing II down the streeS n Hack hen ran
our In front OF him Bsccrsfng Con
fused. he chased the hen. thinking il
was his hat, ccrnerec II In . doorway
and then tucked IL under his sr- tor
greater safety and carried Il back "a
the college. where the porter ~as the
first % ask him what he was doing
with the fowI-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-04-30
CHAPTER xxVII.


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since
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sister said Bart EzEIssrently.
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yuz can sses This c0-1Ztcz-ss mai