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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
woMAN's NEW sENEFAcToR.
James euckham Says Housework 10
Not Specially Beneficial.

James euckham Says Homework 10
Not Specially Beneficial.
A new benefactor of women has arts
en-. Mr.. James Buckham. who, in the
American Kitchen Magazine. refutes
the popular theory that homework is
physically beneficial to the sex that
usually performs it. Almost no wo-
man knows how to sweep properly;
sweeping tends to make the sweeper
one-sided. Men. it seems. know how
to sweep without raising dust, and
have stronger backs. Washing, scrub
birg and all the heavy work of the
household is detrimental to the good
looks and strength of the women who
undertake such tasks. The conclusion
seems TO be that men are the natural
toilers in the home as outside, and
that women will cease to be drudge.
There is also an implication of wo-
manly weakness and failure here, but
We will not stop to point it out.-Cella
P. Wcolley. in the Pilgrim.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
His Name Mas o,R.illx

IN some country districts OF Ireland
ii IS rot unusual TO see tie owners
names simply ehalked on carts and
oiSeF vehicles. il order to comply with
tesal regulations. 1t is related by an
exchange that policeman accosted a
eouITrEnan. whose name had been
wiped out unknown to him by g mis-.
cnieYocs boy.
Is that cart yours. my good mar? q.
Az ceorse it is was the reply; do
you see anything the matter wild it,"
i observe, said the pompous police
man. that the name is o-blirherated !"
Then. we're wrong" quoth the couu.
trEnan. who had never come across
the long dictionary word before. for
me names O'Reilly an l don't care
who knows it::''-New York Mai! and
Express.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
way, vet she found that she could not

way, yet she found that she could not
yet tighten the load upon her.
When she reached the house she
found that it was already after noon,
and her father. who had b zen out fish
ing for the first time in several weeks,
had returned and was waiting impa-
tiently for his dinner.
Where in the world have you been.
Kate?" he asked. almost fretfully, as
she entered. Il hope you haven't TAX
en- to gadding. I'm hungry as a bear.
Fry those perch as soon as you can.
Mr.. Rothesay must be half-starved, as
this is his first day down stairs"
Mr.. Rothesay disclaimed any partic'
ular hunger. and Kate fastened to
make fire and put on the fish.
She was only too thankful that her
father did not notice some difference
in her looks. And by the time the
dinner was served. the bending over
the stove had flushed her face so that
1t had more than its usual color.
(To he Continucd.l
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
The March Of science.

ooliitle. Ind. January 12th.-That
Ooiittie is right abreast of the times
IN the use Of the most recent discover
les in Medical Science is shown by
recent cases in which those dreaded
Kidney Complaints that cause 80
many deaths have been completely
cured by the new Remedy, Dodd's
Kidney Pills.
Many people in this neighborhood
tell of aches relieve d and pains de-
parted because of the use of Dpdd's
Kidney Pills. One of these il ". A.
Terry. the well known Grocer. Here
is his story:
I suffered for four months With
Kidney and Bladder Trouble and vas
SO bad that was almost coafined to
my bed. could get no relief untfl /
commenced using Doad's kidney
Pills.
Il could notice IN improvement the
second day took the pills. would
recommend Dodd's Kidney Pills Do M
sufferers from Kidney Complaint"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
Pie Filled With Live Birds.

The new governor of British Guf.
ana. Sir James Swettenham is a man
OF original ideas. He gave a ball the
other day and at supper an enormous
pie was placed in front of him. When
ne cut the crust, two and twenty little
birds hoped out and few about the
room Their feathers had been paint
ed IN brilliant colors. At FIRST 1t was
though. that the idea was to illustrate
a well known nursery rhyme but it
seems that this sort of bird pie is 4
popular custom in the Malay states,
where Sir James comes from. The
birds are caught and passed around
among the guests fortune being sup
posed to smile upon Ill who handle
them--kinsston Cor. Nashville Ban
'ner
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
HE DID NOT PASS.
Man Who Had Never Been Known to
BUY Drinks

Col. George A. Price says that while
he was civil service commissioner of
Brooklyn. he discovered, upon examin-
ing paper of an applicant for a posi-
ton, that the character of the appli-
cant had been certified to by friend
who, opposite the line: Does he use
intoxicating liquors-if SO. to what ex-
ten,?' had written this answer:
Il have known him for eight or ten
years: he always takes a drink when
ever he is asked: but l have never
known him to buy drink on more
than two occasions in that time"
The paper was marked zero.-New
York Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
DIDN'T WANT A VICTORIA.
One Of Marshall p. Wider's Exceed.
inely Funny Anecdotes.

One of Marshall p. W!der's Exceed.
inely Funny Anecdotes.
Although the characteristic Wit ana
hunor of every race is made exceed
insly funny in Marshall P. Wilder's
telling. the little humorist shines par
ticularly when he relates an Irish
yarn.
1T was the 18th of March last" SAYS
Wilder. and certain 1rishman ex-
pressed the intention of riding in style
in the annual parade. When he en-
deavored TO secure carriage, howev-
err. he was informed that everything
was gone.
Hold on 4 minute. though" said t.a
proprietor of the livery stable. ~
think | can let you have a victoria"
You co. do ye:?' answered the Celt
savasely Will, think not!'
And the proprietor could not uu-
derstaad why the lrishman walked an.
grily away. New York Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
A SPECULATION IN APPLES.
low One Clever paoo Made M;sto
tune ProItable-eo+ s1o

NV" VIC S,eFer Oa9o Made Mis!or.
tune Profitable-Got $40.
Don't talk 20 me about the down
5rodden Dago. said patrolman who
was on pest on Deg street. where the
pusheart peddiers abound.
1 rescued one OF them half doze,.
tunes from being run down by wagons.
and hnaiiy warned him that he would
rave his pusheasI wrecked il he were
not more careful,
81 sooda. the Daso replied. show.
ing MS teeth a-i s-taning.
II believe yet. want 70 be run down
| exclaimed.
ST replied the Dago. Ne hav.
four dolla d apples. Biga da wagon
siaasEa de- pushcar1- Da boys seta ea
Golia.' sen
And the Daso rubbed his hands in
ealoymeay Of the anticipated profit.
New York Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
Things and Thinos.

Troubles never come singly. whoev-
er received one bad new, or had one
delirium tremen. or took a course in
one nathenatic?
When man considers himself hat d
without reason he usually starts in to
make some reason Why he should be
hated.
Some people are so small that if they
ever found themselves in tight places
they'd fall through.-Cassell's Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
Baby. Vel, u.,,izd.

Mrs. Minnismith-Oh, Bertr.m. to-
day the baby said goo. goo, UNI, bah.
bah. boo
Mr.. Minnismth-I'm awfully glad to
hear that
Mrs. Minnismith-Hov proud ne
can feel.
Mr.. Minnismith-Yes: it viii make
q good yell for our fa>.or's football
tean-New York Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
A Had.

His Wife-But can they prove that
you have been dishonest,
The Culprit-No they can't: but /
shall have to pay lawyer all have
stolen to convince them that thew
cA1t-Caasell's Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15

P,so.. Cure is the oes. medicine We evessss
for all affections Of the throat and lupss-Ns
O. ExpsLEr, vanburen. Ind. Feb. 10. ls@ \
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15

A syndicate Aas bsea formed =. a.
ehanfart. bavaria. 10 apply elsetrteaty
10 agriculture.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15

The attendance Of the C.thoa,e
schools oe Chicago Aas Increased a0..
80 dufiAG Tie last yaar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15

Learning from our mistakes 5 WI
dom.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15

Mrs.. winslo.'s Soothing s5u aEIs.sbl
For children teethins softens the xains- "a
ANIMATION. aliays pain. e7res v;nd eof'e-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15

swelled head is harder to cure to"
cancer. q
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15

And fools who came to seeo
nain'd to pray-Go Goldsmith
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
In Winter Use Aliens Foot

In Winter Use Aliens Foot-ease.
A powder. Your feet feel uncomlols
able, nervous and often cold and DAMP
If you have sweating, sore feet or tigus
shoes. try Aliens Foot-Ease. sola Y
all druggists and shoe stores. % cenS
Samples sent free. Address Allen D
Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
Dues.

Wigg-I feel that Borrowed, owes M
an apology. :.
wagg-I wish that was all he oHes
me.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15

"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM:-Ie looks dark indeed when woma,
feels that her strength fading and she has hopes
advised that health by poapsus tho
The sounded like knel to me- felt that sun had
but Lydia p Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
good health four months the medicine
daily and each dose added health strength thankful
the help obtained through useRs FLORENCE DASFoR1p
1907 Miles Ave. St Joseph Mich
medicine that many and
the With
is the record Of Lydia E. Pnkams Vegetable Compound
medicine world
Here is case:-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15

heart, and she read there what made
him love her still more deeply and
what enhanced her despair
She saw herself going down the path
Of life alone alwa:s with that one love
in her heart. She longed for him to
go: and she looked Upon his departure
as the shutting out OF the light Of her
life
Time few on -elentlessiy as she sat
there. struggling to attune herself to
at least 2 decent bearing Of the fate
laid upon her.
Size knew that she must go back 70
the house; that she must prepare the
dinner: that she must SO school her
face ana voice that no one least of all
Rothesay. should know her mood was
osherr than what it had been month
ago The time had come in which her
strength was to be tested
After c tine she rose to her feet and
slowly fastened On her hat, finding that
her fingers were cold and stir. though
she had been sitting in the full glare
OF the sun.
She moved forward over the sands
as if there was weight upon her.
"Of course" she said to herself.
with van smile-'-of course. shall
get somewhat accustomed to this. rs
the salley-sfaye gets used to his chain.
an not going to be like the women
have heard of. Who have been crossed
in lore No: shall settle down some
OF these years and be q comfortable
old maid It need not kin me that 1
have missed the dearest thing in life.
1 shall End other thinSn oAhe. h.,.a.
and must make the best Of them.
Thoagh sAe told herDsaf che v,s
looking 6 Asr lAte n . pAiloopaAteal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
FAREWELL OF THE SENATORS. A Compilation of Southern Speeches of
 Parting Before the War.
the New orleans Pleayune.

From the New Orleans Pieayune.
 MT. Thomas R. Martin, a lawyer of Washington, D. C., who Is associated with his brother, MT. Henry NJ. Martin, in compiling the farewell speeches of United States senators from the southern states during the War of Secession, Is in the city on legal case, and at the same time he is to gather all obtainable data concerning the life and career of Judah P. Benjamin, one of the greatest states men that ever represented Louisiana in the senate chambers, the only attorney general of the Confederacy, and one of the most distinguished lawyers of two continents.
 Of all the vast quantity of matter that has been published about the civil war the farewell addresses of the United States senators from the south have never been given to the public, and that is what the Messrs Martin intend to do.
 Tn going through some old documents in the congressional library recently" MT. Martin said, q found the farewell speech of Judah P Benjamin. delivered at the time he surrendered his senatorial commission. Charles Sumner pronounced 1t the greatest speech delivered prior to the war. When MT. Benjamin concluded his address there was not dry eye in the senate chamber. Judah F. Benjamin was preceded in delivering his farewell address by John Slidell, who retired from the United States senate on the same day.
 "A most interesting fact in connection with this is that these speeches have never appeared in print, and we are de- voting a great deal of time and labor in getting them together.
 "All the addresses of that day were of a sensational character. We find another striking scene at the address of John C. Breclinridge of Kentucky, who deliv- cred speech full of pathos and breathed his sympathy for the Confederate cause Just as Breckinridge was drawing to a close Senator Baker of Oregon entered the senate chamber. Baker was then general officer in the union army, and he had just come in from the field of battle When Breckinridge concluded, Baker, attired in full uniform, took the floor. He placed his saber on his desk. and addressed the president of the sen ate. His opening utterance was sensa- tional. and 1t at once arrested the at tention of the audience, and held spell bound both the floor and the gallery. He began; MT. President, the senator from Kentucky is utterng words of treason under the very domc of the capitol
 "All these scenes we want to describe. All these speeches we want to reproduce And when that Is done we will have a unique work. These documents are to he had only in the national library. While l am here I want to get everything I can bearing on the life of Judah P. Ben jamin. My father heard the address of Benjamin and he often described to me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
After Fifty Years.

From the New York Times.
 New York has larger Jewish popula- ton than any other city in the world, and it is not strange that 1t should be one of the strongholds of the zonstic movement. When zlonsm's champions of the present period first advocated the establishment of d Jewish Slate in Pal estine. their, most attentive listeners. their most liberal contributors and the plans were the Jews of the East Side plans were she Jews of he East Side In New York the work produced another unusual triumph, in that 1t attracted first the sympathy and then the cooperation of men who were not of the orthodox type The growth of the movement, how ever has always been regarded by many Jews as based on sentimentality and il- logical theories and the plan evolved by the pioneers of the Jewish state as the creation of visionary enthusiasts.
 The controversy resembles in many re- spects the one of half a century ago. when the orthodox Jews stood arrayed against the reform element. On one side were the men who despite the fact t.. at they had come to free country far from the original home of the Jews, favored the maintenance of the customs, usages
 
 given to their ancestors under vastly dif- ferent conditions In the Orient. On the other side were men, equally anxious to preserve the faith of their fathers, who wanted to eliminate Orientallsm and make Judaism here American At that time Dr. Isaac M. Wise. after beginning the fight in his pulpit at Albany, continued 1t through the columns of his paper at Gin. cinnati, and he and the men who stood TOT reform, among whom Einhorn, Lilien- thai and Hirsch were conspicuous figures. won the battle. "The American Israelite" seems still to be inspired by the spirit of it's founder, for in it's current number it speaks of Zionism .as being incompati- ble with the reform spirit. We do not propose" it says, mo compromise with orthodoxy, and Jew who is not orthodox and is a supporter of Zionism Is one whose position Is so illogical that to a man of well-baanced mind 1t appears untenable'
 The writer regards the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine. whether in absolute independence or under the suzer- ainty of the Sultan, as undesirable, be- cause 1t would be based on a "union oi church an1 state, a condition which is opposed to the existence of true religious liberty, and is justly regarded as an anomaly even in such countries as Eng land and France where it is more ap- parent than real" And so the ''uneom- promising protest against Zonism by a Jewish paper comes out of the west, as did the one for reform years ago. Then the endeavor was to make the Jews of this country Americans. Now 1t is to keep them Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
RADIuM SHOWN IN NEW YORK.
Two Grains Cost $3oo-Product of Ton
 of Pitchblende.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
 The crowds that visited the museum of natural history to see the specimen of radium exhibited there yesterday did not see a substance shining with a mysterious and powerful hrillianey, AS many evident ly expected, but, instead. peered Into a glass case at a tiny tube containing a fine gray powder. Nevertheless, what they saw was the largest sample in the country of the marvellous substance discovered in 1900 by MT. and Mrs Curie. This sample weigh two grains, or 125 milligrams and. is of 3o0,O GOO radio-activity. It cost $500 IL was secured with great difficulty through the generosity of Edward D. Adams by Dr. Charles Baskerville, physicist of tho University of North Carolina, and George r. Kunz, curator of gems at the museum. These men have been conducting a series of experiments on the properties of dia- monds with the Bement-Morgan collec- ton. The radium was purchased for tho purpose of testing peculiar property of gems recently discovered. When certain gems are exposed to X-ray or to the ultra violet they will glow with a phosphores- cent light for some m ments after the re- moval of the ray. it is now found that radium possesses Chis same power over precious stones The law governing thls phenomenon has not yet been discovered.
 Private experiments will be made by several physicians of this city to deter mine the effect of the radium rays on various disease cultures. Details and re- suits will be made public later. This spec imen Is to remain the property of thu museum of natural history.
 If I should take a large tube of 1t down cellar, would 1t give enough light to chop wood by?' asked one visitor from the suburbs.
 "Yes, if you had any hand left to hold an ax with, after carrying that tube down stairs' answered the attendant.
 The fact is that if the tube containing radum is held against the skin a burn re- sults similar to that produced by the K ray. Ii is this effect on animal tissue that leads to the hope of using 1t for med ical purposes If placed in the dark 1t gives a faint yellow glow. like that of a glow worm. The temperature of a par tice of radium is always two or three degrees higher than that of the immedi- ately surrounding substance It seems 10 be giving off heat without losing weight.
 The specimen on exhibition here is not pure radum. but a compound of radium and bromlne radlum bromide. It is made from a mineral called pitchblende. some of which was shown yesterday. This is found in Hungary and Colorado. ton of pitchblende was required to produce the two grains of radium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
Automobile as a Pace-Maker.

From The Illustrated Sporting News.
 About the weakest attempt to "bam- boozle' the public that has come to light recently was the driving of Lou Dillon a mile to a high-wheeled sulky in 2:05 behind a wind-shIelded cart Hap oily, the public Is becoming wiser all the time, and he Is a genius who can fool even small fraction of the sporting section part of the time. When c. K G. Billings and Drivers Willard F. Sanders smillingly accepted few spontaneous congratulations on the dethronement of Maud S., they knew-and so did the con- gratulators. on second thought-that the daughter of Harold still headed the list
 A generous amount of credit Is due Lou Dillon, Major Delmar, Dan Patch and Prince Albert for their recent remarka- ble performances against time; but thoughtful horsemen are faltering a bit in giving their applause, and wondering whether the miles heralded are so re- markable after all. Bicycle riders will tell you that being paced, either in a race or in an effort against time, gives them an advantage of many seconds; just how many, it is hard to compute. During the
  back of a road cart to which was hitch ed runner, and in which, of course was a driver, was rigged up and sent out ahead of horse going against time. The effect was instantaneous and illuminat- ing The trotter or pacer was steadier; he or she went faster and inroads on records began.
 Why not train Lou Dillon, Major Del mar or Dan Patch to follow an automo- bile? Here is a machine that breaks the wind even better than the shielded sulky, and affords more suction, and it is pos sible that before the snow flies we would see the 1:50 trotter A good, big French machine, with high back. that can go mile on a circular track in 1 40 would be easy to get; and all the trainers of the several champions would have to do would be to accustom their charges to gasoline smells and thresher-like noises. These obstacles overcome, there is no telling how far the trotting and pacing records would be lowered.
 Of course there is nothing criminal. nothing morally wrong about trotting a horse behind shield but after all, the only thing that a record mile against time shows, or is supposed to show is an improvement in the trotting or pacing breed; and with Crescus, 2:02;H; The Ab- bot 2:03A, and Alex 2:03A, having gone their famous miles without the aid Of a shield, and Star Pointer. :59A; Dan Patch. 1:59h. and Prince Albert, 200, having done likewise, the apparently phe- nomenai performances of the latest trot- ting queen and Dan Patch himself prove absolutely nothing If the shielded sul- ky is to be used permanently as a pace maker, let the owners of the several champions send them against time in the good. old-fashloned way. and let the Official trotting register have each rec ord ''R" for regulation or IS" for shield.