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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19


 The second week of the Alabama State Fair association will commence this morning when the gates are to be opened at o'clock. and 1t promises to be much more successful than last week.
 Yesterday there were a number of new attractions and exhibits added, and these will serve to draw larger crowds, and to better satisfy those who attend. The most important addition was the mid way which came in during the day and will be ready to exhibit this morning. There are fifteen shows in this group. and they are said to be excellent. They are under Dan Robinson, the famous old circus man, and he has gotten together several novelties which should arouse considerable interest
 WaIthour This Afternoon.
 Bobby Walthour will race this afternoon against twenty of the best horses Troop c has in its stable. This is the best sport yet furnished by the fair association. and 1t proves to be exciting to both the spec tators and the riders. While the crowd is anxiously watching the race. the cav hh J bOJo eiA AibfAib ihOiS Aui tlidi tiicy have had in months. They enter into the race with a sport which does much to help make it a success.
 Walthour. Gussie Lawson, the terri ble Swede, and Gus Castle, Walthour's manager. are all in the city, and they state that the track this afternoon will be in excellent condition for a pretty race. Walthour will get out on the track this morning and exercise for short time behind the motor so that he will be in condition this afternoon to give good race.
 Walthour's motor is attracting much at tenton in Loveman, Jospeh & Loebs show window, and there are always crowds gathered around studying the immense machine. Those who have seen it are all explaining how it works. and those who have not seen it on a track are all listening with ears wide open. Hundreds will travel to the fair grounds this afternoon to see the race.
 The rainy weather Friday and Friday night interfered badly with the crowds at the fair. but from the prospects last night it looked as if today would be ideal and that thousands of people would be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
No Excuse for Delay. pn

do not believe that there is the flight egtimste excuse for the PresidAt to '. The Isthmian canal proposition been before the country for fifty t After half century of general
 
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19

chargcahle with even worse fruits
than that 1t sometimes permits MUIR
dererS CO escape punishment alto
sether In Vermont recently 1t made
the legislature pernetrate farce.
After defeating an attempt to do away
with the death penalty, the lawmall.
ers at Montpelier committed the sen.
fences ot three condemned muir.
derers,
The Post is not advocating the aho-
lItjon e capital punishment. 1t is
not yet apparent that society could
aNord 70 dispense with the oxecu.
TONER, hut the steadily growing re-
mctanCe ON the part OF Jurors to find
= verdict that means death is n mat.
ter for serious consideration, Farcical
vordtcts like this IN the Rlondtu case
a second degree" flpding in ono
OF the most cold hlooded and alto.
&cthcr informal Of MI murders do not
inSplre respect for the admtnistra.
ttou OF Justice -Washington Post,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19

That's how they do Gins toEether in
winte' to keep warm, suppose,
You Know, a Snail is d very cuuuinS
thiug lie 10 know what he do like,
ana whore he's safe from tue thrushcS,
Ne d. Hike maple and sycamore ANA
nut and ash hut elder he can I,
a,hoar, and 50 he won't so tN2YN-
think O that lle do know his Own
mind You zee, And that better than
most mcN and all women--ehe Ana
they'll, crawl through I crHcl; = = old
stone Wall one at a time, and then
Pack .Stdv loo q en-, where | can (
hook en- ont And a snail 90 know
limestone from other stone, too He's
partia 10 limestone"
Ali This while the snail meych>at
Kept picking SuailS from among the
ivy, t!om crevices between stones, aud
from the ,hick grass that tringed the
bottom ot the rough wall by the
meadow gate All the little ones he
religteU~N put back There Is no clos
time tor SrailS, So il hehoovod 10 he
careful ON the bank lay an old black
relic al q boot
"A sWajl do dearly love an old boot,
ouoth the snail merchant as he picked
out two dozen,
tbs satchel being full he stopped
to pour the contents into his sack,
How do you send them?
"Tgain They pays carriage and re,
turns the has" was the husiuess.ltkN
reply
Don't the shells bet hrokene'
"Thcy be too Stroug Why, see how
thrush must keep knocking on 4
stone Now I'll tell pretty thins
When the frosts do come and the
ground is 50 hard as iron, the thrushcS
do follow on behind and pick up any
| do chance To drop and the small thai
| do throw back Won see, thiuE
half starved do lose his fear. for | a.
never see EN- another time. Tho
robins will come close up where | ID
move the earth hut they be more
curious than shy. But talking q snail
shells, YOU can ten snail's age ny
his shell up to FIVE, and then he DC
stop growing and so cut o mark ltN'
a boss at eight l.oolN, see here
he held Up snail aud pointed to the
bars upon its shell-"From bar to bar
| that's years growth. but at Ave he
do stop growing and turn back the
edge of his shell oh, snail shell +
II strong thing
had never before thought Of II IL
that Haht But after all, oven an olc
giant weight like my own say l..
stone formerly is scarcely fair ON tn
snail London Mail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
Clothes for Children.

Valenciennes lace dresses are the
most fairy-like little creations. One
OF the prettiest OF these is composed
Of rows Of narrow insertions of very
fine quality Rows Of the shirred
lace are sewed by hand on to the
bands of the plain insertion, This is
formed into a full blouse and the
smart little skirt is made in the same
way to the edge. where it is finished
with an inset aounce Of Valenciennes
lace, with still another edging Of mar
row lace Whole long coats are made
OF this same lace in maryelously intri-
cate fashion, and they are lined with
white liberty silks.
For a girl OF three there is a bonnet
made OF pale pink straw braid divided
with bands Of white accordion plated
chiffon The chiffon ruffies face the
bonnet and this IS caught UP with
clusters of pink rosebuds and straps
Of the pink straw, and ties with long
ends Of the chiffon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
Pretty Frocks for Young Girls

For school wear, suits are made III
short skirt and Jacket costumes for
street wear Black and white gray,
red. green, blue and brown are all
fashionable colors. The norfolk jacket
half-litting and long enough to reach
well below the waist. is tavorite
model as is also the long coat fitted
at the back. but only half-ftting in
front. and with the only trimming a
velvet collar. with these costumes
the shirt waist of flannel or silk is
worn. Albatross is one of the most
serviceable materials for girls house
frocks. 1t is soft and clinging, and
vet wears well and cleans beautifully.
1t is quite practical to follow the pre-
yaiIng fashion Of wearing white in
the house when albatross is used as
the material for young girls gown,
as it washes almost like cotton or
linen White nuns yelling, albatross
or louisine makes a charming house
or dancing school trock if trimmed
with heavy ecru lace and a little fold
of male blue or yellow velvet at the
throat.
A trimming which is very effective
on dresses for young girls and chit
dren is the very narrow black velvet
ribbon sewed on in two or more rows
at equal distances, showing a space
between Of the width Of the velvet
and a row OF cat-stitching in heavy
black twist spanning this space. Such
simple handwork gives an individual
ity to gown which lifts it immediate
~ from the over-crowded ranks of the
ready-made. White, light blue, pink
and Ted are all allowed as colors for
the young girl, who is also permitted
to wear the palest gray.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
STYLES for Moderate Means,

4 conservative style, not following
every fad of Dame Fashion, is sure 10
he most pleasing, and so the broad.
cloths and zibelines are the gowns
which one finds most admirable just
now. They are made up in the side
plated and box plated skirts, largely,
for morning wear and Cor walking or
skating gowns. For calling gowns
the more sweeping curved skirts give
A better effect. Many of these cloths
are trimmed with applications of vel
vet and with fancy silk and mohair
hralds. Stitching in contrasting
color is one of the much favored ways
OF trimming.
Fashion has ordained that for the
moment the so-called separate waists
are made of the material to match
the skirt and coat. This decree
should not be considered at all when
economy has to be consulted, for
smart waist of silk, chiffon, or any
material always looks well with coat
and skirt of cloth or novelty goods.
With a waist of silk to match, how
ever, and with one of white or some
light color, a marked and decided
change may be made so as to give
the effect of having two or three
gowns instead of one. In nuns veil
ing or thin material, having a waist
to match is good investment, for
the quantity required for a waist is
small, and the gown is certainly
smarter than when made with a waist
of contrasting material. This rule
applies to India silks or tatfetas, but
still does not by any means end the
fashion of separate waists. With a
pretty, smart waistand becoming hat,
woman can make her street gown
do duty for the theater, for luncheon
or for any afternoon entertainment
and a fashion which is such a boon to
the economical will not be allowed to
go entirely out.-Harper's Bazaar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
RAILROADS OBJECT.
Want Injunction Against Forced Re.
duction Of Rates.

Springfield m. March H. It Ii
ated in railroad circles that the rail.
rgads have refused to make a reduc
Ton Of % per cent in the freight
atos ordered BY the state board of
abroad and warehouse commission
as and viii apply to the courts for an
Iaiunction restraining the commission
rom putting the reduced rates into
o1ect The railroads contend the
argin The railroads contend the
,e rates were reduced and that II n
a freight and not The passenger
l.iness which pays dividends On
tire other hand, the reduction Is ap.
led 70 maximum rates and Il is con
tnded competition between the roads
as already resulted IN low rates. and
tue reduction contemplated, except IL
eoftain clasFcs Of freight would not
lower existing rates.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
Home Workshop.

Plain shirtwaists are always smart
and always worn, whatever novelties
my come and so,
The waists consists of the smoothly
fitted lining that closes at the center
front, separately from the outside,
the fronts and the back. The shout
ders are plain and smooth, but the
fullness at the waist is arranged in
gathers that are drawn down at the
back but blouse slightly at the front.
At the front edge is the fashionable
broad box plat through which the
closing is made. The sleeves are IN
bishop styles, with invisible opening
and straight cuffs that close at the out,
side.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
Miners and Operators Agree.

Dca Moines, March 1.-THE Joint
scale committee Of miners and opera
tors reached an agreement yesterday
affecting the scale for the first dis
trict. An increase Of 10 cents per ton
for screened coal Is made. Provisions
at the same rate IL made for mine-run
coal whore II is sold on n minernn ba.
siB. An Increase Of 10 cents per ton
is agreed upon for eigbtfoot entry
work and Is cents ON IL and IA foot
entry work
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
Notes of the Shops.

Irish lace, in connection with col
ored linens, makes very smart collar
and cuff sets. The lace is used tor
the main part of the set with three
narrow bias bands of either pale blue
or pink lawn as a finish around the
sides, and these bands are held to one
another and to the lace by white
feather stitching.
Renaissance mulls at S2.65 a yard
have stripes OF beautifully embrcid-
cred designs joined to bands of sheer
open work. The patterns are all of
the very daintiest, and in pure white
materials they are about the most eft,
fective of any seen so far this season.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
FAS II IONS S.

fancy silk stitchery in various designs
outlining the hips as well as emhelt
ishing the hem and stimulating tr!lL
The pouch bodice and Cross-over Goa
tee are to be worn, though the pouch
is distinctly modified, and on a very
attractive white cloth bodice bcauti,
fully embroidered in delicate colored
silks. and on another spotted green
and white foulard was employed 10 a,
cellent effect Skirts will be cut a
little longer and fuller this spring and
the thicker laces will be in great re.
quest, as will the fancy chenille and
silk ornaments for trimming purposes,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
YET ANOTHER TRAGIC FARCE.
Blondn Trial In Boston an Extreme
Example.

Blondin Trial In Boston an Extreme
Example.
The outcome Of the Blondin trial In
Boston II another of those tragic
fGrccs into which murder trials are
being resolved with increasing IRE
qucncy. II the defendant was guilty
0f anything Mt all--and the jury finds
that he was guilty or killing his wife
he was guilty VI murder In the first
degree, Of ais horrible q murder MS any
that arc recorded IN the criminal an.
mails Of Massachusetts. But the Jury's
verdict says second degree" a pal
pable absurdity, aid probably known
70 be 30 by all the bench and bar and
the general public. The Boston Post
says that undoubtedly this verdict
was reached BY rcaaJn of the rciuct.
ance of some members Of the jury 70
send fellow being 10 death. II is
another testimony 10 the ineiiicacy Of
the death penalty III our statutes.
Not only is that growing reluctance
to infiet the death penalty respons.
ible for these grim farcos that send
murderers 10 prison for whose acts
the law prescribes death, but II II
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
SNAIL MERCHANT
Wordsworth Might Have Made a
Poem About Him.

1t was in a Somerset lane that =
sam him. of morning in early wis
ter, after the leaves had fallen from
the tall heapcrows and lay red aud
sQdden in the ditch and among the
scanty grass of the strip of waysid
waste. He was a strange figure, thi +,
gray haired man; something past
middle age. yet still hale and active
and he looked older than his years a
he stopped and closely scanned the
bank
His costume, or equipment, ratho9
was also such as to attract attention.
uis coat was ancient, weather stained,
and of the dull green that a dark cl0ts
assumes after years of exposure 0
alternate rain and sun, and patcEct
with a daring that was beyond praise.
But patching clothes is lost art
everywhere, except in place most re
mote Over his shoulder he carried 4
sack secured by a piece Of window
cord SIung from his neck III from
was sort eff pocket. or satchcl, ais
made Of saCking. In his hand was en-
iron rod slightly bent into crook,
with which he kent thrustiug and
probing among The ivy and under tin
hedgerow roots. Then he would pies
something up and drop it into his
satche,
What could it be? Nuts We're gone,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
WISE SAYINGS.

Ambition Ii often the assassin Of
happiness.
Sarcasm has many admirers. bun
10 friends.
A light heart sometimes means b
Light head.
Have something to do, or you viii
be nobody.
A man seldom has any trouble In
finding trouble.
Genius consists In making the other
fellow do the work.
The man who III hif own beet friend
has few others
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19

Christian Scientists won their
fight before the general assembly Of
North Carolina when the law to de,
fine the practice Of medicine and
surgery. which makes Illegal the
practice OF their faith In North
Carolina, was amended to read;
Provided that this act does not
apply % any person who ministers or
cures the sick or afflicted by spiritual
means only, praying 70 Almighty God,
without the use or drugs or any
material means"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
BERLIN NOT OBLIGED
TO PAY FOR CaUI

Berlin. March IL The long legal
G-ht over the attempt 10 compel the
city Of Berlin to pay $4,000 toward
Tie building Of churches was decided
yesterday n favor Of the city The
case grew out Of Emperor William
church building campaign carly in his
8Gn. When the council refused to
make the contribution, the statute OF
1873 was mcarthed and Interpreted
tI make 1t obligatory upon the city 70
contribute. The municipality did
lay $4,000 under protest, and then
sued to recover the amount lcster.
lays decision was victory for the
cltys contention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
WHEN CANADA COMES,
Resolution Fer Annexation BY No
Means a Laughing Matter

means Laughing MATTER
10 not smile at Representative ne
Almonds hill looking toward the ap,
neNation Of Canada II is u little pryN
mature but only u little.
Eventually Canada will Ne part OF
the United States that is obvious.
and probably within few years
There are two great plain reasons
to base this conclusion ON,
In the first place, Canada can never
have any development until she is
within the union, and wilt have swift
development thereafter,
She has wonderful natural ~,
sources, fertile soil. mineral wealth,
great forests vast tracts OF arabic
land Vet she does not grow,
The Canadian government has
made for two generations strenuous
efforts to divert thither part of the
tide OF Immigration that flows to tho
United States. Rut Canada docs no.
grow and will not grow until II has
institutions and a form Of government
suited to modern conditions and tho
western continent long become I'M
healthy for monarchy.
II Is inevitable, absolutely IN.
cvttahle that before Ions the Cana,
dlnns shall cease to struggle against
destiny and demand chance TO pros
/ per like their ncishhors to the south
OF Thorn,
In the second place, Canada II
! coming IN because It's people are at,
ready American IN their tastes IDEAS,
| sympathios and customs Their bust
moss Is with this country More and
mare thoy look to H. and yearly thoy
lose something OF even thor nominal
aurgiNnCc 10 England
There have been two interesting H.
Illustrations Of this In the last few
years,
When the present administration
came into power In Canada Il sought
TO strougthcn the commercial rola.
tious with Great Britain by giytng
preferential duties To British imports.
The concession was liberal hut Cana.
dian trade With Britain has increased
almost poreeptihly while Canadian
trade with the United States In spite
Of our tariff. grows enormously year
by yea"
This Is practical The other illue
traton Is sentimental hut not less aig.
niflcant In the darkest days of the
south African war whom the empire
was shaken to It's foundations and the
most granite appeals were made 20
save the mother country. onlistment3
we're called for IN Canada, but only
handful responded Tho people did
not care. Nomlnally they were eng
llsh, but II was not their country thai
Ing to feel sorry about the British Dc
loats but they did not feel enough TO
take up arms about the matter.
This was only natural They aro
separated by more than mere dis.
lance from England, they have
wholly different interests, manners,
ideals and habits OF thought. They
are too intelligent 10 be much longer
n merely ridiculous appendage to IN
situations long ontgrown by the
worlds progress Complete political
separation IL as certain MS anything
IN this world, and probably II Is not
far OFF
Az present tho views Of the most
rte'ligent Canadians turn toward N.
dependence But independence will
be only preliminary step toward
entering the American union. whore
Canada by right belongs Chicago
! ESaminer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
chILdren,s knockabout suits.

For boys and girls nothing outside
of the white suits will be smarter than
the natural brown lines for knock
about purposes. These are trimmed
with collars, belts and cuffs Of white
pique and they can be Numbered over
and over again with impunity The
black taffeta coats Of last season have
disappeared and in their place are both
long and short jackets of white
cloth or taffota Nearly all Of these
are single breasted, and II they are
long do not quite cover the dress.
If they are short coats. then they are
very short indeed, reaching a few
inches below the waist
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19


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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
Spring styles.

White gowns are the desire Of
nearly every woman. and there are SO
many lovely fabrics and WAYS Of max
ing them up Cream serge Is being
used with pastel green silk Innings.
the ornamentation consisting Of some
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19

Oscar Pach Of the photograph firm
of Pach Brothers. died IN New York
Of Brights disease. Mr.. Pach many
years acted as business manager OF
the firm. The three Pach brothers
came ID this country from Germany.