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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-19
stock ofGoods for sale.

Having other business on hanu
recurring my attention ! have con,
cluded to sell my stock Of Ladies ana
Gents furnishing goods IN this clty.
II Is a neat, clean stock and VIII nol .''
require a large amount OF capltal 70
purchase it. Anyone desiring to 60
into business, here Is your chan0e
Investigate at once ,,,
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

them together. For tomorrow night DONE
want any posts in the way. Good seats or
don't want them"
The box office man counted out the ten tickets,
took the SIS that the white whiskered individual
had thrown through the hole in his glass cage.
and smiled
How did you know wasn't & speculator?"
asked the white whiskered man as he caught
sight of the smile.
You threw the money at too hard" was
the answer.
We'll" was the reply. 'it did come hard III
tell you 1 had that crowd of country cousins
come down on me just when I was trying 70
raise enough for my life insurance premium
That's always the way. Otherwise you wouldn't
catch me getting seats in the balcony.
We'll" said the box Office man. as his smile
collapsed. you get even with them L-Nt
summer"
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

"Oh. are killing so many million Oh 'heAi
every year that the poor things don't get q
chance to raise families"
The husband furrowed his brow, as good nus
bands should when little wives have troubling
questions He remembered some OF his naturai
history and he had the answer.
There were fish. my dear, centuries anu
centuries before there were enough people Oh
earth to eat any quantity Of them Yet IN those
prehistoric days thers were terrible monsters
which fairly gorged themselves with the dainu-
est fish IN the There was the glgantlc
dinichthys with a mailed head three feet long
and Jaws full of cruel teeth Then there was
the ichthyosaurus. thirty or forty feet lons'
with pointed snout like a dolphin. which fairly
sucked IN the fish by the thousand Then the
long necked plesiosaurus was a mighty nsh
killer. None Of these terrible beasts exist to-
day, 30 you see the fish have better chance
for increasing than they had before Don't you
worry; there will be fish enough for Friday as
long as the world lasts
The young wife was bewildered by this dis
play of knowledge. II did not know you knew
SO much" she exclaimed. 81 am glad you
told me-"
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

envying in hts heart the one who was now
obliged to stand She such beautiful
girl
When the train rolled into the metropolis she
passed through the station and out into the
street, where she stood the corner and lifted
her dainty hand to the first motorman who
canked by. This motorman was particularly
cruel and hard hearted He was about to give
his unusual burst Of speed. Suddenly,
however, he slowed up-and stopped. He, too,
had noticed that she beautiful girl
The nearest man in the was industriously
reading the paper as she entered, but by some
subtle alchemy of the soul he rose at once and
offered her q seat 1t took him but instant
TO divine how beautiful she
She got off at drygoods store Three men
tumbled all over themselves to give her pas
sageway. Two more men who getting on
bowed and waited obsequiousy while she
alighted. The conductor, who had been shout
ing step lively to every one. acted as if any
kind of hurry the last thing in the world
for him. The at the door Of the drygoods
establishment swept it open as if she had
been queen. The foorwaker hurried to her
side as if she had been a magnet although
moment before two old ladies had been looking
for him in vain. She was beautiful girl
She stepped to the ribbon counter 81 would
like to see" she said. and then followed some
minute description Of the thing desired, couched
in feminine terms.
whats that?"
She went over the description again
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
HER FEARS ALLAYED.
She Had Only to Ask Her Husband at
Home

The young wife devout Catholic, and
when some one at the meeting of her Improve
ment club" read q paper predicting the eventual
determination OF food fish she much per-
turbed At dinner that Friday night she looked
worried and her husband asked the reason
What ever will do. Frank, when the fish
are all used up7" she asked. What can We
eat on Friday?
Fish all used upF' he exclaimed; L don't
quite understand you. my dear"
well, at the meeting to-day Mrs. Jones said
that it was only question of time until food
fish would be so scarce that only the rich could
afford them. You know we are not rich"
What reasons did she give?" he asked grave
Iy as the situation demanded
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
Maggie, have we got7"-
Nav, don't think So.

Maggie, have we got7"-
Nav, don't think so.~
~An out Next week. maybe
well, have you?'-
Nav. we don't keep such t'ings."
The beautiful gtrl-and she was q very
beautiful gtrl-passed on. while Mamie. the first
saleslady she addressed. turned again to Mag
gle, the second saleslady.
Say, she thinks because she's good locker
she's entitled to the earth Well wouldn't
show her ting.-Qife.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
THOSE COUNTRY COUSINS.

-Give me ten tickets In the balcony said
white whiskered man whose silk hat and kid
gloves made the box Office clerk ask incredu-
lously:
Did you say balcony?'
Balcony, yes that Is what 1 said Want
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
WHY COLUMBUS HASTENED.

Columbus was making haste to discover tho
West Indies.
But what's your rush?" inquired the cour-
tiers They will stay where they are
'I know" replied the navigator. but ant
to get there before the Monroe Doctrine for
bus me-
Perceiving the urgency of the crisis. they hur-
ried his aid.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
A GOOD INVESTMENT.

BrambIe-What would you do IL you had a
million dollars?
Thorne-Td hire private secretary to answer
fool questions-(The Smart Set
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Party at WoodIaWn.

Mrs J. M. Baldwin of Woodlawn gave a mask party Friday night at which 6 large number of Woodlawn persons were present The house was beautifully deco lated with palms, carnations and hearts. typical of the valentine season. A buffet luncheon was served and an archery eon- test of much interest carried on.
 Among the masked guests present were:
 Mrs. Van Buren as nun; Mrs. Al Wil- son as spoolS; Mrs. F. B. Dunnam as Gypsy; AlIss Kate Smith as Spanish girl; Missf Ruby Kennedy spooS; Miss Fauchlln as sunset; Miss Ina Hodges as poetry; Miss Anna Lizzie Hobson as winter; Miss Elizabeth Snedecor as Co., lumba; MT. Al W llson as Pat; Will Rev holds as Teddy Roosevelt Mrs. Charlie Burrows as Japanese; Miss Stella Reyes AS Baby Mine; Miss Anna Gray Stinson as Janice Meredith; George Snedeeor as cowboy; Jim Wood as an idiot; Mrs. Snead, George Hobson, Miss Claude Wood and Mrs. Webster as the Salvation Army.
 Others present were: MT. and Mrs, Charlie Burrows, Col. and Mrs. E. l.. 1Iigdon, MT. and -lrs. Joe Zinzer, Mir. and Mrs. Dunnam. MT. and Mrs. Jessie Johnson MT. and Mrs. R. Dupont Thomp son, MT. and Mrs. Roper. Dr. and Mrs. Wooster, Mrs. Claude Morgan, Mrs. T. D. Key, Miss Kate Smith, Mrs. Billups, Mrs, Joe Hood. Will Reynolds. Latte Sharp, Ralph Hunt, Clarade Walter, l.. B. Patton, Jerome Edmonsond, Joe D. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
SOCIETY IN MOBILE.

Mobile, February 14-(Special) )-Mrs. Thomas st John, Jr., gave very at- tractive card rarty Thursday afternoon at her home on Government street Vio- let's were scattered everywhere, and the rooms were filled with their perfume, while the violet shade was still further carried out in the elec- tric lights, candelabras and can cles, menu and prizes. N hite smilax. used in profusion made an elegant setting for the handsome ladies who responded 10 Mrs St. Johns invitations Before the game of euchre luncheon Mas served at the prettly laid tables. These were es" pecially attractive, with their snowy linens, sparkling cut-glass and silver, the orowning point of each being the cut glass candle-stiC ks holding violet tapers end shades tied with bows or violet satin ribbon.
 At each plate was a lcveiy bouquet of Russian violets end hand-painted place score-card designated the seats or the guests These were wreaths of Vjolets frcm the brush of Miss Alphonse Iurtei. The score was kept by violcts attached to the wreaths. as the games were won. Miss Allene St. John assisted by Miss
  the score-keepers Each carried a basket of violets which they passed to the guests at the end of each game
 After the games a delicious luncheon of several courses was served. The hostess was becomngly gowned In vio- let to carry out the color scheme. and every one thought it one of the most beautiful entertainments. Those present were Mrs. e. S. Shawhan, Mrs. l.. II. Horn Mrs. S. o. Quigley, Mrs. F. NJ. Krkbride. Mrs. R. V. Taylor, Mrs. w. P. Mcintosh, Mrs. J. c. Thorn. Mrs. Wheeler. Mrs. Frank Overall, Ms. NJ. Brewster. Mrs. T. C. Hearin. Mrs. Frank Rose. Mrs. N. R. Clarke, Mrs Frank Smith. Mrs. Richard Mellett. Mrs. Gar rett, Mrs. Pettus Mrs. l.. o. Parker. Mrs. Schley, Mrs. Shields. Mrs. Boiling, Mrs Plllans, Mrs McMahon, Mrs. Saw yer, Mrs. Birch, Mrs. Luce, Mrs. Sadler, Mrs. Wickersham. Mrs. Dreyer, Mrs Thomas, Mrs. Ross. Mrs. Price. Mrs. St. John, Mrs Orton, Mrs. 1tublra, Mrs Barnwel. Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Toulmin Mrs. Quill, Mrs. Vass, Mrs McMillan, Mrs. Mohr, Mrs Ledyard, Mrs. Buck. Mrs Adams, Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs. Lyons. Mrs. Tucker. Miss Hannah Lyons, Miss Adele Batre. Miss T. Gordon, Miss kath- leen Sage, Miss Grace Bestor and Miss A. William
 Miss Maribel Williams who has been in Montgomery for few days, returned hoine Thursday afternoon.
 | The Drawing Cards were delightfully."- | entertained Thursday afternoon by Miss Lily tIigley at 1ie St. Joseph street. De- licious refreshments were served, after | which bid euchre was played The score | cards were pretty pen and ink sketches | on a black back ground tied with crim- | son ribbon. Miss Carrie Wilson won the first prize. Miss Nellie Davis the second
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Notes and Personals.

Mrs. Steve Elmer Thompson will enter tain at luncheon Tuesday in compliment to Mrs. Murray.
 The many friends of Mir c. 1T. Nabb will be glad to hear that he is very much better
 Gen. Frederick s. Ferguson was better yesterday.
 MT. B. B. Conner has returned home. Col. T. G. Bush has returned
 
 Mrs. Edwin Hoyle of Chicago is the guest of her brother. Dr. Ransome.
 Mrs. Frank Marlborough Anderson is- sued invitations on Friday to a reception on the afternoon of February 10.
 Miss Loninia Robertson and Miss Annie i Louise Lee of Columbus, Miss, are the guests of Mrs. Evans P. Dunn. Miss Rob- ertson and Miss Lee will be among the visiting beauties at the weeks events. The Misses Mutt of East Lake enter tained their guest, Miss Kathryne Ewin Wise, at furnace party last night. After visiting the steel plant and fur naces the party returned on special car at a late hour.
 e T.
 The Highland Book club will meet his week with Mrs. c. T. Randall.
 Mrs. Merrick Cowles of Buffa Q. N. Y, is visung her brother MT. C. O. Simp- son, on the South Highlans j.
 The Highland Euchre club will meet with Miss Kate smith Wednesday instead --of Tuesday, as formerly announced.
 Mrs Edwards wih entertain at buffet luncheon Thursday from to in compli- ment to Mrs. C. w. Crook.
 Miss Mary Jo Caldwell left yesterday afterlon for Gadsden, where she will visit rele ives and friends before returning to her home at Jacksonville, Ala.
 Mrs. l.. r. Russell will give a carnival euchre on the afternoon of February "A in compliment to Miss Bond of Louisville and Miss Menge of New Orleans.
 The Flench party at which Mrs. J. D. Moore will entertain on the afternoon of February "A will be among the series of beautiful events to be given in compli- ment to Mrs. Dryer.
 Mrs II. Simon and MT. Edwin T. Simon are at Hot Springs, Ark
 Mrs. John Tullis of Montgomery was among the charming women in one of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
4 Message.

Walking abroad, l saw today Aflittle bird soaring and seeking his way Thro' leafless branches brown and bare, And singing as he scared, a song so gay, It showed a heart all free from care. The ground was frozen firm and fast The sky with sullen clouds O ercast, And the frosty air like a whip-lash stung I fingered and listened as he scared and
 sung, And my heart leaped up and my soul was
 stirred With a strange, new sweetness In the
 sound l heard. How dost thou know. Oh! little wee one, That behind these clouds is the shining
 sun? How dost thou know that the spring Is
 near, Thou little brown herald, thus callIns
 clear? How dost thou know, and who hath told That the end hath come C frost and
 cold?' .F But the little breSn bird went winging
 his way And his sossg came back to me gallant
 ard gay With She message it had borne to my
 soul this day
 JULIA NEELf FINCH. Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

the guest of Mrs. Fitzpatrick. on Concep. tion street.
 Mrs. w. P Mcintosh entertained for her cousin, Miss Warfield of Baltimore. on Monday evening
 The Daughters of the American Reyo- lution will entertain at an afternoon tea at the home of ,nn regent. Mrs. R. Ii. Clarke on Thursday February 19. from 4 to o'clock.
 Miss Elizabeth Van Liew will entertaip at cards on February r.
 Miss Ellen Jones entertained at large card party Tuesday evening. at her home on St Anthony street.
 The Rev. MT and Mrs. w. J. E. Cox will give a reception on February IS, from to 10 o'clock.
 One of the prettiest parties of the sea- son was given Wednesday evening by State street. in honor o1 ner su.s,. .a .s Julia Lee of Pensacola and Miss Virginia Smith of Dallas. The color scheme was green and yellow and was beautifully car ried out. Mrs. Martin Smith and Miss Archer Smith assisted Miss Smith and the honorees in receiving.
 Miss Helen Clarke entertained the Dis- cards Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, at her home on Government street.
 The score cards were hand-painted American beauty roses and were very pretty. The clubs prize. pink pincush- fen, was won by Miss Ethel Hodgson. The guests prize, a Redwood stein WAS won by Mrs. c. M Luce. and the consola- ton was presented to Miss May Prince. It was a Gibson picture
 Miss Daisy Forecheimer entertained Mrs. Rosenbaum,j Miss Katz of St. Louis, Miss Dollie Goldsmith and Miss Claire Pollock at an elegant luncheon at the Battle House. on Tuesday. Four-leaf clover made pretty place cards. he ta- bles were decorated with pinx carnatfon and ferns.
 Mrs. Harry Smith entertained very charmingly at cards on Wednesday, af- ternoon, at her home ol Government street. complimentary to one of the sea- son's attractive dobutantes, Miss Lollie Belle Gould.
 The Century Book club met Wednes- day morning and the following papers were much enjoyed:
 Great Battles of the Revolution-Mrs J. w. Cox
 Orators and Oratory-Miss Joe E. Mar tin.
 Early PressAMrs., Little.
 Miss Mc@ueen of Montgomery Is the guest of Miss Jennie Fee Austil on St. Lcuis street
 MT. and Mrs. c. T. Hearin entertained at dinner Saturday, evening compliment ary to Mrs. Louis Garfield Parker of w" ioIh. lne taDle was very ualnIy, the centerpiece being bride roses and ferns and the place cards were water color ballet girls in ping-pong rackets. The guests were Mrs. Parker. Mir. and Mrs. Norborne Clarke, Mir and Mrs. E. J. Buck. Mir. and Mrs. Holcomb Guile, Mrs. James Sawyer. Dr. Dantzer and Mir w. F. Tebbetts. Mrs. Parker, who will leave soon after the carnival, has been the recipient of marked social attentions during her stay in her girInood home
 Miss Atkins and Miss Clrfch CT Chicago are the guests of Mrs. Besror Robertson. who entertained for them at card party on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

the matinee parties yesterday at the Jef- ferson. Mrs Tullis was the lovely Alice Haltiwanger, a noted Georgia belle. She was with Mrs. William Mabry.
 There will be a meeting of St. Marys Chapter Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the residence of Mrs. B. T. Sharpe, 422 North Twentieth street
 Miss Agnes Carr of Montgomery is. the guest of her aunt, Mrs. William Rosen- stihl. 22lS Fourth avenue.
 Mrs. M. W. Howard of Fort Payne was in the city yesterday, to attend the Ben Hur performance.
 Miss Fife Duncan entertained the Sum day school class of MT. P, W. Moore of the Southside Baptist church last Wednesday evening at the residence of Dr. and Mrs J. J. Duncan
 The occasion was a delightful one. The guests were Miss Bryant, Miss Burns, Miss Setter. Miss Leath, Miss Stansburg, Miss Glover, Misses Margaret and Mary Bell. Miss Louise Duncan. Miss Fife Duncan, Miss Olive of Anniston and Mrs. Duncan MT. T. W. Moore, MT. Allen, MT. Peek, MT. Jones. MT. Gosney, MT. s. D. Whatley. MT. s. c. Whatley, Mir, Black. MT. Cummings, MT. Mcdonald and MT. G. T. Duncan.
 The Ladies' Aid society and the Ben evolent society of Temple Emanuel will hold meeting Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
 MT. Abe Spitzer, formerly of Birmlng- ham. now of New York city, is on a visit to his sister, Mrs. B. Friedman, and also his neces, Misses Bobetta and Sallie Klein. MT. Spitzer contemplates residing permanently in Birmingham.
 Mrs W. P. Austin and Mrs Henry c. Williams of Atlanta will be the guests of Miss George B. Kelly on Sixteenth avenue, south, this week.
 Mrs. Charlotte de Goliere Davenport of St. Petersberg and Paris, is at the Hilman, and will give a series of lec- lures on physical and mental training during her visit to Birmingham. She has lectured before the most fashionable audiences in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
ONLY A SUGGESTION.
But 1t Has Proven of Interest and
 Value to Thousands.

Common sense would suggest that if one wishes to become feshy and plump 1t can only result from the food we eat and digest and that food should be albu- minous or flesh forming food. like eggs. beefsteak and cereals in other words the kinds of food that make flesh are the foods which form the greater part of our daily bills of fare.
 But the trouble Is that while we eat enough and generally too much. the stom- ach. from abuse and overwork, does not properly digest and assimilate it, which is the reason so many people remain thin and under weight; the digestive organs do not completely digest the flesh form ing beefsteak and eggs and similar whole some food.
 There are thousands of such who are really confirmed dyspeptlcs although they may have no particular pain or in- convenience from their stomachs.
 If such persons would lay their preju- dices aside and make a regular practice of taking. after each meal one or two of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets the food would be quickly and thoroughly digest ed. because these tablets contain the natural peptones and diastase which every weak stomach lacks, and by SUD- plying this want the stomach is soon enabled to regain natural tone and vigor
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets digest every form or 1SSn lolilillE ioOu meat, eSSS, bread and potatoes. a nd this is the reason they so quickly build up. strengthen and invigorate thin. dyspeptic men, women and children.
 Invalds and children, even the most delicate use them with farlked benefit as they contain no strong. irritating drugs, no cathartc nor any harmful in- gredient
 stuarts's Dyspepsia Tablets is the most successful and most widely known of any remedy for stomach trouble because 1t Is the most reasonable and scientific of modern medicines.
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by every druggist in the United States and Canada as well as in Great Britain. at 90 cents for complete treatment Nothing further is required to cure any stomach trouble or to make thin. nerv- ous dyspeptic people strong, plump and well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
LYDIA E. PINKF1AMS VEGETABLE COMPOUND
 Profit by the Experience Whose Follow:

Mrs. Lou Davis, "A Institute Place, Flat 5,
 Chicago, Ill.,, says:
 "August 24, 1901. "For the good of others I wish to testify to the merits of your wonderful medicine, Lydia b. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound.
 q was certainly in very bad condition. suf fered terribly with continual backache and head ache. Ihad pleurisy in my right side, bearing down pervous peIlS 1.I peeVish ViG @ and despondcnt q was advised to try your medicine, and was greatly surprised at tho benefit derived from it's use l am entirely cured of these ailments, and consequently feel and look like an entirely new per son.
 "I shall always be pleased to influence suffering women to try your Vegetable Compound It has done wonders for me, and am very thankful"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
}. FRANCES STAFFORD.

egate.
 Highland Book Club-Mrs T. H. Moul- ton, director; Mrs. Herbert Ellerhe, dele gate.
 Clionian-Mrs. J. NJ. Mason, delegate.
 Progressive Culture of Decatur-Mrs. Crawford director; Mrs. W. H. Simpson, delegate.
 Mothers Unicn of Montgomery Mrs. A G. Forbes, director; Mrs. William Led yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
WJOMAN =. WV and SOCIETY. 
 Continued from Eighteenth Paae)

held Tuesday morning. February 1T, at 10SO o'clock. at Morris Hotel Parlors.
 Matters of great importance to the work will be discussed and every member of the board and the advisory board is earnestly requested to attend.
 Absence from this meeting will retard seriously some measures that must be acted upon at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

Mrs. Frances Stafford 243 East Hath Street,
 New York, N.Y., says:
 It affords me great pleasure to tell you ot the benefit have derived from taking Lydia E. Pink
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

hams Negc- table Com pound. I am now enjoying better health thanIever did. It seemed to me that 1 had no strength at all. 1 could hardly drag about. I was in pain allover.
 q began to fe ell better after taking the first dose, and am now like a new W m a n. 1 know that if other suffering women would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

A Em A AM MHN FORFEIT if we cannot
 VI hHnEEUE HbE forthwith produce the
 uMu HH Eh HUH.HHbE original letters and wy - VIZ ~hw " signatures of above tes- timonials, which will prove their absolute genuineness.
 Lydia F.. Pinkham Med. Co.,, Lynn, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

Cook with gas and save time, money and labor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-04-18
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The Unknown Swami.

Within twenty miles of one of the
argest and most energetic of the
southern cities of the coast, and on the
border lands of two of the Oldest
Southern States, there lies a district
some two or three hundred square
miles in extent, but little better known
at this day than 1t was $50 years ago
when George Washington himself laid
out a route through its wilderness.
The name alone, 1.-THE Dismal
swamp" is a by-word everywhere.
When the spring is far enough along
for the wild honeysuckle and jasmine
and the arbutus vines to be hanging in
delicious masses over the sides of the
bitches and reaching down to the red
brown water, of color so clear and
warm and sunny, then there Is a fes-
tival time In the Swamp. Companies
Of young people come from the villages
lying around the borders of the
swamp, twenty or thirty at a time,
with some slight camping outfit, en-
bark on large, 1at-bottomed dugwuts
that draw but little water, and then
are poled up the bitches for ten or
twelve miles from the fertile farm
lands of the outer world to the say
agely luxuriant beauty Of lake hid
den In the midst of the wilderness.
Then at a camp on the lake shore they
spend a night or two. fishing in the
lake. polling along its shores. doing a
little shooting perhaps. much dancing
in the evenings and merry making, I'M
til they are poled out again, often by
a different route. A real spring fes-
tival that has been a habit In that
country for many years.-Leslie's