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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
The Streets on Christmas Eve.

"No man with a sense of humor need ever go to a circus if he would only take stock of what goes on around the public places on holiday occasions" said a bus iness man.
 "Outsde a cigar store on Twentieth street on Thanksgiving evening a large crowd of people were assembled eXchang- ing the compliments of the season when a wag came along with an enormous can non cracker under his arm; he struck q match and lighting the fuse, threw the cracker among the people, who immedi- atey scattered in all directions. He af- rewards quietly picked up the explosive and walked off with it to repeat the joke farther on. The cracker was a blank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
About Persons,

fR1OAN oCuos Joseph w. Hemphill of Atlanta is reg istered at the Hillman.
 J. M. Jones of Tallapoosa, Ga. was an arrival of the Metropolitan last night.
 
 M. K. McNeil of Louisville, accompa- nied by Mrs. McNeil, are stopping at the Morris.
 Charles M. Brewer of Thorsby is stop ping at the Metropolitan.
  The many friends of w. L. Rodgers, state superintendent of mines, will be pleased to hear that he is rapidly recovering from the effects of burns received In an ex- plosion at Flat Top few weeks ago. Mr Rodgers is now able to sit up and will be removed from the infrmary of since the accident occurred, to his home in Pratt City by the first of the month. George O. Parker of Montgomery is reg stered at the Florence
 Charles Scott of Mobile was an arrival of the Metropolitan last night. J. NJ. Marsh of Fort Worth, Texas, is registered at the Morris J. D. Embry of Cordelle, Ga, is stop ping at the Hillman
 Roy Armstrong, the popular day pre- scrption clerk at Parkers drug store, Is confined to his room with malaria fever.
 
 J. C. Cullen of New Orleans was an ar rival of the St Nicholas last night. O. J. Berry of Huntsville and E. A. Clue of Russellville are stopping at the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Every woman would know her own mind if she had one.
 The way to understand a woman is to know there is no way.
 First a mans mother spells him and then his wife keeps him spoiled.
 No man can appreciate the delight of having his own house till the water pipes freeze and burst on him. playing that when she has trumped her partners ace she thinks how much bet ter it is than if an opponent had done it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY, LIKE THE
 NIGHT.

By Lord Byron.
 She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudiness climes and starry skies, And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes. Thus mellow'd to that tender light r Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more one ray the less,
 Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress
 Or softly lightens oer her face, Where thoughts serenely sweet express How pure. how dear their dwelling
 place.
 And on that cheek and OCT that brow.
 So soft. so calm. yet eloquent. The smiles that win. the tints that glow
 But tell of days in goodness spent A mind at peace with all below. A heart whose love Is innocent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Over twenty thousand women and children of SaXony have subscribed to a present for the former Grown Prin- cess Louise. Evidently the Giron ep- isode is not so unpopular after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

The Atlanta Journal has no love for Prophet Dowie. That gentlemans name is spelled Johnalexanderdowie and he is invited not to establish his 5sion City annex in the vicinity of At lanta. This is the first instance on rec ord of the Gate City refusing anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
OATMEAL A CURSE, SAYS
 AN ENGLISH PHYSICIAN

they would be all the stronger. We should have fewer insipid-looking people among the ranks of our young men and women.
 peptic patient who never ate oatmeal 1t would be of interest to know Perhaps he would prescribe it, on the familiar principle of similia similibus. etc. Really the matter is one of great and increasing importance, and it is one concernng winch great many people will desire to be better advised than they now are.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

President Roosevelt left the selec- tion of Christmas presents to Mrs Roosevelt. The department store was one place where his strenuosity did not count.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Panama is now trying to scrape an acquaintance with Cuba, task which should be very easy when it is consid- cred that Uncle Sam is virtually the father of both.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

A certain exchange. with little appre- citation of Monsieur P. Bunau-Varilla, calls that gentleman "Banana-Sarsapa- rilla" which is the limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

At last a bride has been found for King Alfonso of Spain and she is but twelve years old. Real affection counts but little in these royal transac- tiOnS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

ing it along scientific lines and men should wait the result of their experiments be- fore throwing away their money upon mixtures. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

"N REASED trousers for Chicago po-
 N licemen are in order for the holi- days. About 600 sturdy strike quellers were inspected the other day by Lieutenant Collins and their owners were warned that baggy knees would result in a transfer to the suburbs. more fa- miliarly known as the woods It is the idea to have the men present as neat an appearance as possible, so as to be in keeping with the festive crowds about them. In view of the fact that labor troubles in Chicago have been so frequent and so numerous here of late policemen may with some reason state that they do not have the time to look after their uni forms, and if they were to brush up' the first muddy brick would put an end to their neatness. It is probable that no police officers in the world come nearer to earning their pay than the members of the Chicago force. Since strikers have become so violent in the Windy City the police are kept busy in an effort to pre- serve order, and their lives are frequently in danger. Although New York likes to boast of her police force it is quite likely that Gotham "coppers" could not cope with the situation in Chicago any more successfully than that towns officers are now doing.
 Mrs. Roosevelt has become a devotee of bead work, and is now turning out handsome chains and belts in profusion from the tiny looms first originated by the Indians Mrs. Roosevelt learned bead work at Oyster Bay last summer and since that time has become an adept in the graceful art. As is proper for the first lady of the land, Mrs, Roosevelt is mistress of a number of accomplishments. not the least of which is her skill in weaving beads. This fad is becoming quite popular among American women of today who are rivaling the silent squaws of earlier times in originality of design.
 Washington hotel men are lamenting the fact that the dull season for them is now well started and bids fair to con tinue until the New Year. They blame the extra session of congress for their woes. Most of the congressman have de- parted for their homes and a large num- Der of other people who accompanied them for various reasons have done like. wise, so that there Is dearth of new arrivals at the hostelries. It is stated that even at the leading hotels more than six guests in a day are seldom registered since the holiday season began. Wash ington is so dependent on It's floating pop uation for life and zest that the town becomes very dull indeed when these peo- pie are away.
 Although the trial of the Jew-baiters at Kishinef is announced as farce it is pointed out that 25 persons have already been convicted and sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from six months to seven years in country where prison life Is far different from the pleasant ex- istence at Sing Sing on the Hudson. In fact the average American would about as soon spend twenty years in an Ameri- can prison as to spend one in Siberia, where penal servitude is the most horrible punishment modern times have ever wit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Mark Twain's boom for the presiden- cy is not giving that gentleman any anxiety. He has long ago discovered the secret of any easy life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Iron is beginning to assert itself alike in Pittsburg, Chicago and Bir- mingham. and the article is being moved freely in the last-named local ity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

The Mormons are retaliating by try ing to convert the United States sen ate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

It is considered inadyisable to die in Chicago while the strike continues. The chances of a corpse riding to the cemetery are very slim and walking is out of the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Charles NJ. Schwab now says that he has been deceived in the shipbuilding macbinations, which is an easy method of getting out of trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Race horses are scarce on southern race tracks, but there are yet enough to take the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

General Macarthur is kept busy these days explaining just exactly what he meant in that Honolulu conversa- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

The German public schools hold 19O,00O pupils that stutter The com pound words of their language are enough to make 8 spellbinder shutter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Ambassador Meyer at Rome is per soma grata at the Qurinal beyond any one else In other words, he and the king are chummy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Santa Claus continues to do very fair business with his sleigh, but is forced to depend upon the postal and express service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Hypocricy is odious, says Rockefeller. This is certainly an original remark for a young man of so many millions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Rockefeller is trying to play Santa Claus, but it is remarkable how all the newspapers get lon to him" as soon as he starts out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Isthmian affairs were superseded yes terday by the task of carving Christ mas turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

The esteemed stand-pat organs are denouncing Senator Hoar, accusing him of all the crimes in the calendar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

General Reyes is sill engaged in holding down his Colombians, who are full of long distance fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

"The Horrors of Peace" constitute a new topic for discussion, and it is up to the paragraphers to "get busy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

When mere men cannot devise rail road disaster it seems that fate itself must take a hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

The American hen is beginning to realize her importance more than ever since eggs climbed up to fancy figure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

General Wood denies that he was chummy with ex-Convict Bellairs. He does admit, however, that he liked him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Senator Shoot has six children, but this should not disqualify him under an administration that stands commit- ted against race suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

The postmaster general of the Pan anna republic is doing thriving busi- ness among the stamp collectors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Russia marches and eountermarches her troops in the far east, counting and reporting them each time they pass a given point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Santa Claus has now delivered the goods and will devote the remainder of the year counting the cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Cuban sugar should be cheaper in the retail stores, but it will not be. if the sugar trust knows itself, and it thinks it does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

The union drivers in Chicago may be trying to render cremation popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Captain Dreyfus will be tried next time before civil tribunal, where his case will not be prejudged presuma- hlV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Colombia exhibits no desire to knock that chip off Uncle Sam's shoulder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Chicago has Venus for Gothams beauty show and her name is Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

The astronomical winter has set in. It did not, however, come in like lion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Up north they are getting ready for the January thaw, which is perennial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Our new treaty with Cuba goes into effect today, but the retail price of sugar will not show it, at least this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

It is poor resolution that cannot be broken about two weeks after Janu ary 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Governor Jeff Davis is gaining a high reputation as pugilist and polit- ical bruiser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Tom Johnson of Cleveland is con spicuously absent from public print these days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

The days have begun to lengthen, but the cold has not begun to strengthen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

All men are not born great, but a great many think they are.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

Governor Davis of Arkansas is fight ing his way to the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26

". S. Gilbert. w. D. Bankston ana K, L. O'Neal, Jr., are the only alZnorl2eo travelling representative of The Age Herald in It's circulation department.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-10-29
BROAD eRook.

Newman Leavitt is slowly improving
from his severe illness.
Leroy Davis from Mortified spent sun
with his mother, Mrs. Carrie Davis.
l.. D. Leavitt has returned home from
l's VISIT with friends at Island Falls, Me.
:, Nr and Mrs. c. Z. Black Of South Roy
I W., " spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. f.
,.e lr' and Mrs. Harvey Wilder of Wal
Marx Lovejoy.
ply byron and Wesson Allen returned home
W.uay from their visit with friends in
Massachusetts,.
N s.rs' Emily Paige has gone to Everett,
Sa-ss.' to spend the winter with her
aaghter, Mrs. Mary Cutting.
,.o yrs. Lyman Allen came home Monday
SUI. Maltham, Mass, where she had
I'M several weeks with friends.
Inc corn husking and dance last Tues
49, evening at Walter Jennings was well
''shoed and all report a fine time.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-10-29
EAST BRAINTREE.

Miss Addie Kathan spent Sunday at
Elwin Martins.
Bertha Chadbourn is staying with her
slater, Mrs. Will Bannister.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tewksbury were at
S. A. Hutchinson's Sunday.
Harry Jones and family have been at
Earl Blanchard's several days the past
week.
Orvis Thayer was called to Saratoga, n.
Y, Saturday to see his mother, who is
very feeble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Boston and little
son of Kennebunk, Me-, are visiting at NJ.
ID. Laports.
Mrs. T.. l. Claflin went TO New York on
the excursion Tuesday. Miss Mary Lin-
field is keeping house for her during her
absence.
@. f.. meeting next Sunday evening at
80. Topic, s'Great Men of the Bible;
What David Teaches U.s." l Sam. IS; IL
10; Ps. 10; John 7;i2. Leader, Mae Chad
wick.
The hunting fever ran high here at the
opening of the deer season and several
started for better hunting goods, but so
far the only lucky one is George Spooner,
who brought home a large buck from
Moretown.
The Ladies' Sewing and Mite society
will meet in the church basement Friday
afternoon. Owing to the rain, but few
were out last week and the tieing OF the
quilt was not attempted but will be next
time II all is favorable. Supper will be
served
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-10-29
NORTH RoYALToN.

Sylvester spooner has been quite i'll.
Frank Huntington has moved 10 West
Rochester.
Nettie Bruce OF Warren is visiting at
Geo. Slack s.
Miss Louise bearing spent Saturday and
Sunday a. home.
The engine was used Sunday night to
run the dynamo at the electric plant.
Allen Spooner has hired out to A. A.
Storrs and VIII Moore goes to the Swan
place soon.
Mrs. Henry Dutton attended the state
Sunday school convention az burlington
last week and visited at Samuel Meln-
tosh's in Mortified.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-10-29

"That Deer" takes the lead in st. Nicho-
las 'streats" for the month of October, and
a fine story it is for both boys and girls.
A true story OF dog by Grace w. Soper is
entitled, "Dandy Dash aud How He Gave
the Alarm" "Boxer and the Goslingsn is
another dog story. "King Arthur and His
Knights is concluded and we trust this
story Of Howard Pyle's will be in book
form. ssThe Great Clock OF Wells,n which
has licked for $50 years, is described by
Rosalind Richards. ''Chico, the Chimpan-
zee" is by Hornaday and is a very inter
esting sketch of a noted inmate of the
New York zoo. "The Sorrows of Three
Little Coons" is tellingly pictured by e.
W. Kemble.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-10-29
Review of Reviews.

Learning by Doing" for the farmer boy
is an illustrated article by o. j. Kern that
cannot fail to be of great interest to many
readers, also .'Our Farmer Youth and the
Public Schools" by Prof. Willet NJ. HAYS.
The reader finds the timely subject, 1.-THE
Macedonian and the Turk" with map.
The character sketch, with portrait of
Lord Salisbury, and ''Some Further Notes
on the Pope's Personality" are given.
Many important subjects OF home and for
eign interest are discussed. The number
abounds in information
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-10-29
South Royalton Notes.
NJ. J. SARGENT. Local Editor.

VIII Bingham returned TO Lowell last
Saturday.
W. II. Martin was in sherburne a part
Of last week.
Walter Hubbard was home from Berlin,
n. H., over Sunday.
p. Abbott and DIR. III. Carpenter were
IN Boston last week.
Morris Lamb OF Boston is visiting his
father and family here.
Regular meeting OF Bixby Post next Sat
urday, Oct. 81, at p. m.
Ira Spaulding il making repairs on the
Henry Whitcomb residence.
f. Z. Bamforth and wife OF Waterbury
visited friends here last week.
Robert Fielders and wife are visiting
friends in Randolph this week.
Special communication of Rising Sun
lodge next Friday evening, Oct. 30th.
Rev. James Knapp and son visited his
sister, Mrs. Laura Howard, last week.
Edwin Phelps and wife OF Boston visited
his brother, Joel. and family last week.
d. l. LOOMS OF Worcester, Mass, is
visiting friends here and at Randolph.
Raymond Parker OF Fitehburg. Mass.
visited friends here and IN runbFidge last
week
Rev. W. II. White exchanged pulpits
with Rev. Mr.. Whitney OF Royalton last
Sunday.
Lincoln and Horton shipped a carload OF
cows 10 their market at Dighton, Mass,
Monday.
The ladies' Of the w. r. c. will serve
boiled dinner and hash supper today, the
18th, at Hewitt's hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taynton Of ia
Hfsrtaaa a fs.rs a
and Mrs. o. A. Burbank.
The new bridge contractors commenced
the work OF placing the steel structure on
the foundation here last Friday.
Mrs Rosabel Mcintyre and Mrs. +. G.
Temple OF Randolph were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs A. G.. Whitman last week.
Rev. John Wild will supply the pulpit
in the Cong'l church next Sunday, Nov. l.
Prof. G.. Campbell will supply Nov. sth.
A hunting contest was organized here
Monday evening with IS contestants en-
rolled - on a side. III. ). Knight and w.
o. Belknap being chosen captains OF the
teams. The contest commenced Tuesday
and closes today. The count will be
made Friday evening, closing with ban
quet.
The concert and dance given by We'll
comes orchestra Friday evening was well
.
recently organized by l. L. Welcome OF
this village, who is the director and man
ager, and consists OF I. l.. Welcome. South
Royalton, piccolo; NJ. j. Pratt. Hartford,
violin; Charles Moore, Hartford. clarinet;
Frank Phillips, Randolph, bass viol; Geo.
Dewey, South Royalton, cornet; Mrs. Edie
skinner Clogston, Boston, pianist.
The South Royalton woman's Social
and Literary club viii meet with Ms.
Glenn RlqEp WaNuaaSau Nov 4 Tha
club has made arrangements for a lecture
course OF four entertainments, the first to
be given Nov. 10 by Miss Gay Zenola Me-
Ilaran, impersonator and monologist OF
the Star Lyceum bureau of New York
city. She is 10 render "The Sign of the
Gross" The club is fortunate in being
iainment OF very high order. The sub
Jet requires a first-class artist to render
IT,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-10-29
NORTH TUNBRIDGE.

Marion Emery is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Il. b. Sanborn.
Mrs. Joel Peavey is very sick and quite
low. Her recovery is doubtful.
DIR. Dur<ee is poorly and confined to the
house. Lee Whitney Is stopping with him
to assist and care for him.
Mrs. w. f. Smith has returned home
from visit to friends in Haverhill and
Athol. Mass.
F. II. Totman visited at his fathers
home in Pomfrot last week, all his broth
ers being present.
Carl Austin and wife and two children
OF Mechanic Falls, Me-, are at N. III.
Austin's, he being an adopted son and
longtime resident here.
The ladies Of the f. b. society and parish
viii have a Halloween social in Nights
hall Saturday evening, Oct. 81. An enter
tainment will be given appropriate for the
occasion. Cake and coffee viii be served.
Everybody Is cordially invited for a good
time.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-10-29
SHARON.

steve Billings is on the sick list.
Erwin Flower shot fine deer Friday.
Friday.
Alya Clifford is restricted to the house
by illness.
A. c. Gibson sold his stock and crops at
auction Saturday.
Miss Blanche Thurston from Greenfield,
Mass, visited her parents recently.
George Ryan shot the first deer OF the
season, which weighed $50 pounds.
Miss Minnie Parker visited in Burling-
Ton, Montpelier and Barre last week.
l. d. Mcintosh set up a DeLayal sep
aiator Tor Daniel Robinson last week.
Rev Mr.. Sturtevant Of Hartiand occu-
p'ea the Cong'l pulpit Sunday morning.
=, Rev. +. b. Chamberlin and wife went to
Manchester, n. H., last week to spend the
a. C. Gibson had husking bee Tuesday
GiS9t' followed by dance. Music by II.
Z. Moore.
new telephone line Is being laid out
R pon me creamery to STAFFORD by way OF
Daniel Robinsonis.
Miss Celia Marsh went on the excursion
70 New York Tuesday and will visit her
aunt IN Elizabeth, n. J.
Henry Morse of North Royalton, night
y Sstehman at the bridge. has moved his
'aully INTO the Sargent house.
Herbert Harrington and wife have gone
A. a. housekeeping at West Hartford. where
'ii' harrington is towork ON the section.