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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Roosevelt Is Exactlna.

Army and navy officers who have out grown the salad days, are averse to wear ing their uniforms except at formal fune-
 tions and while on duty when the regu- lations compel them to do so As rule,
 they are modest gentlemen who wish to move among their fellow citizens with out attracting attention and making themselves magnets for the small boy ele- ment. There are, of course, exceptions among them who are unhappy except when they are rigged out in their gold lace finery, and unfortunately these sometimes get into high command where they are in a position to make life mis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES
To "Winter Homes h Summer Landsn
 Via Souther. Railway.

The southern railway announces very low round-trip winter tourist rates to principal resorts in Georgia. Florida. Nassau and Cuba. Tickets on sale daily. with final limit May 31. 1908 Through Pullman sleeping car to Jacksonville without change.
 For particulars sleeping car reserva- tions, also copy of a beautiful little book let entitled Winter Homes in a Summer Land." apply passenger office, Morris Hotel Building. J. c. LUSK.
 l2-17-0 District Passenger Agent
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Opening for American Enterprise.

From Judge.
 First South American-What's this big poster about? It's pretty well gotten up. but I don't exactly understand it. It speaks of great amusement golconda" !" and "stupendous aggregation and king of tented amusement institutions
 Second South American-Oh. that's a concern from the United States that has been in our country for some time. It travels from town to town, giving insur- rections each afternoon and evening. Quite success financially, l understand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Rough.
From Tid-Bits.

First Roman Actor-Canst lend me the price of a shave, Juliusy
 Second Roman Actor-Verily, Caius, have not denarius about me.
 First Roman Actor-This Is rough. Here must play Queen Hecuba tonight, and I've got two-weeks' beard on my chin,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
FREE CURE FOR MEN.
The Following Letter From a churn
 Manufacturer Speaks For Itself

Dear Editor:-If any of your readers are suffering from Lost Manhood. Nerv- ous Debility, Shrunken Organs. Sexual Weakness. etc.. and want sure quick cure. tell them to write to me and I will gladly send them free prescription with fun directions for a home treatment in plain, sealed envelope-one that l know will do the work. There is no charge whatever. just tell them to write me in confidence and I will show them how to avoid schemins medical quacks and re- gain their health without personal eua- harrsssment Yours respectfully,
 THos. BRADFORD. sl4 Bradford Build ing. Cincinnati. O.
 1-isSun- tu--thur-1-mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Mrs. wInsIow's soothInu svrup.

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. winslow' s Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the CHILD. SOTTENS the GUMS. ALLAY2 all PAIN. CURES WIND COLO. and ts twenty-five cents a bottla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Without Doubt.

From Tid-Bits.
 A bright girl in a certain large school applied to her teacher for leave to be ab- sent half day on the plea that her mother had received telegram which stated that company" was on the way,
 Its my fathers half-sister and her three boys" said the pupil anxiously: and mother doesn't see how she can do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
v,,nout me because those boys always

without me- because those boys always act so dreadfully."
 The teacher referred her to the printed list of reasons which justify absence, and asked if her case came under any of them
 '.I think it might come under this head Miss -." said the girl, pointing she spoke to the words Domestic affliction. P
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08

Gas stoves, heaters and ranges at cost and on easy terms. B'ham Ry., Light and Power Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08

The best that can be said about medi- icine Is said about Hood's sarsaparilla. It Cures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
George B. cortelyou.

sent the name of Spooner at the con- vention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald Enr {: rving Department
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24
THE PRINCE AND THE DAISY,

A prince went into the vineyard to
examine it. He came to a peach tree,
and said, What are you doing for
me?" The tree said, "'~ the spring
| give my blossoms and fill the air
with fragrance, and on my boughs
hangs the fruit which men will gather
and carry into the palace for you
We'll done!" said the prince.
To the chestnut he said What are
you doing?" Il am making nests for
the birds, and shelter cattle with my
leaves and spreading branches" ''Well
done!" said the prince.
Then he went down to. the meadow,
and asked the grass what 1t was doing.
I'VE are giving our lives for others,
for your sheep and cattle that they
may be nourished." And the prince
said, "WelI done!!"
Last Of all he asked the tiny daisy
what it was doing and the daisy said,
Nothing, nothing. 1 cannot make
a nesting place for the birds, and l
cannot give shelter for the cattle, and
| cannot send fruit into the palace,
and l cannot even givesfcod for the
sheep and coWs-they do not want me
in the meadow. All I can do is to be
the best little daisy I can be-" And
the prince bent down and Kissed the
daisy, and said, There is none better
than thou."-Christian Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24
Enormous Burden Borne by Peoples
of the World.

Enormous Burden Borne by Peoples
of the World.
The Matin (Paris) says: In 1901 the
worlds debt amounted to $4,000, 900,
300; In 1913, after the Napoleonic wars
it was $s,4O0, 0oo, 900; in 1901, $4,000,
000, 600. 1t increased within the last
century by $685. SOC, O00, 900; but where,
as during the first part Of this century
Notwithstanding the gigantic wars
which then unsettled part Of the world
It increased but at the ratio of 3 to l,
the increase during the second part
was, at the ratio Of 10 to i.
Toward this increase each nation
has contributed with all its power
Only two nations preserved their COO
blood, Great Britain and the United
States. both of whom reduced their
liabilities.
The Austrian debt, which in 1880
was but 5000, 600, 900, reaches at pres
emit 81, ZOO, 200, 900; the debt of Ger
many has grown from s116, 000. 900 in
1870 to 1853, 600, 900; that Of Italy
which in 1859 was $1,400, 900 900, is
now, 1888, 0o0, 900; the debt of Rus
STA, Which in 1853 was $500, 0o0, 900
exceeded in 1900 SO, 1000, ooo,O France
Is easily winner in this contest, hei
debt, which in 1852 was little over
!, 1000, 600, 600, amounts today to about
IS, 800, ooo, 900, or almost six times the
amount in the former year, constitut
ing almost one-hfth Of the tota,
worlds Indebtedness.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24
BUTTONS.

Bessie was learning to sew on bur
tons. Her mother had marked the
places where they were to CO.; anG
Bessie was sitting beside the oper
dress. They were pretty white pearl
with little stars cut on every one
Bessie just loved to look at them as
they lay arranged in a row on the
window sill, shining in the sunshine
give sewed on three" said Bessie;
and she reached out her hand for the
fourth, when in some way she knocked
six of them out of the window.
Dear mel" she said: "Now I shall
have to go out and pick hem up ]
hope I'll find them ALI" So she took
off her. thimble, laid the dress across
a chair, and ran out into the yard
Somebody was there before her, and
had picked them up, every one Mr.
Toots, the big snow-white rooster was
standing under the window; and the
last button was disappearing within
his beak when Bessie came around the
corner.
Now Bessie was very fond of Mr..
Toots. He was quite tame; and, when.
ever she caught him, she would lay
her cheek against his smooth neck and
hug him. Whenever he saw her, he
would come up on the doorstep "on
purpose to be Rugged" Bessie said.
She fed him evary morning; saving
the incest crumbs or his breakfast;
and he loved to walk about the garden
with her.
But now, when Bessie saw what ne
had done, she turned and ran into the
house as fast as she could. She was
almost crying. 20 mamma, mamma"
she said, "Mr. Toots has eaten six Of
my buttons; and he will die.
Mamma looked surprised, then she
smiled. "Oh, no, Mr.. Toots won't die"
she said. Buttons are just the sort
Of things Mr.. Toots needs to chew his
food with
Bessie opened her eyes wide at that,
and her mother laughed. "You know
Mr.. Toots hasn't any teeth" she ex-
planned, $50 he has to grind his fool
in a little tough bag inside of him,
which is called his gizzard. But there
needs to be something hard like gravel
stones or bits Of crockery, to mix with
the food and help grind it fine as the
gizzard squeezes and squeezes it. Your
buttons with their fine edges will be
nice for that purpose.
And just at that moment Mr.. Toots
answered for himself in a hearty voice,
looking in at the door. "Cock-a-doodle-
dooi" he said, which meant Non
sense, don't worry about me!"-Susan
Brown Robbins, in Little Folks.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24
MAYS WORK.

Last winter Mays brother used to
10 out shoveling snow for the neigh.
bors after the big storms. They pal'l
him for doing it and he got quite@a
little money.
Some Of 1T he spent and some of it
he put into his bank for his father
said often to the children:
While you are young, you ought to
save at least half of the pennies you
get"
why asked May one day. What
does a cent amount to anyway"
Her father replied:
.One cent or five cents is a small
sum of money, but if you try to save
something every week in q few years
you'll have quite a large amount"
But I'd rather have it all in candy,
pa"
II don't blame you for wanting some
candy, my child" her father replied,
abut you'll haye enough II you spend
half OF your money tnat way, and the
money you save will help you to 80 to
college some day or to buy out q
store"
"Oh, could ! buy a store some time,
pa? I'll have 1t a candy store for sure!"
Well. when May saw her brother
earning SO much, she said to her
mother:
"Ma, can't ! earn money. toog
I'm what way. my cnild?"
HWhy, can't I shovel snow, too?' she
asked
aPoohln exclaimed her brother.
You're oaiT q girl, You cant shovel
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24
snow. You amt strong enough"

snow. You amt strong enough"
I'll show you, declared May.
She had a small shovel OF her own,
SO the next time it showed hard, she
clapped her hands, and cried:
"Oh, goody! goody! Now l can
shovel snow"
Her mother humored her and when
it had cleared off she said to her little
girl:
"You may ask Mrs. Wilson if you
can't clear off her walk for her."
Mrs. Wilson was surprised when May
knocked at her door and sked for the
job, and laughingly said:
"You can't shovel snow, May"
Eyes l can, Mrs. Wilson. Please
give me a chance"
So the lady kindly consented and
May cleared off the walk as we'll as her
brother could have done it.
When the little girl had finished,
Mrs. Wilson observed:
you did your work we'll, May, and
if we have any more snow storms you
shall try again"
May thanked her and proudly took
home the 10 cents she had received
and showed 1t to her mother, with her
face smiling with gladness, and ex-
claimed:
This 10 cents looks bigger to me
than any I eve saw before, and I
guess 1t must be because I earned it
all myself."-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24
THEY WAVED THE GREEN,
When Germany FIourished Erin's En-,
bIem by Mistake.

When Germany Flourished Erin's En-,
b!em by Mistake.
There is a good story going the
rounds about an incident at the
Laugkery club annual meeting at Gin
cinnati which did not get in the regu.
lar accounts of the proceedings which
appeared in the newspapers. There
was a debate arranged as to whether
the American, German or Irish flag
should float from the clubhouse. Wade
Ellis was to talk for the American
flag, A. ]. Conroy for the Irish flag,
and Judge Lueders for the flag of the
F~atherland.
The judge makes a flowery speech,
as is well known, and hearing he was
to be called on for the address he went
around to all his German friends and
arranged that when he was to unfurl
a German flag which he was to have
concealed about his person, all the
Germans were to arise to their feet and
cheer. The flags the speakers were
to defend were given to them in ad-
vance, wrapped up in paper, and the
Judge got his with the rest. Just
when he got to the fitting place in his
speech he ~unwrapped the flag, IN.
furled 1t and waved it to the breeze.
But the unexpected happened. The
Germans sat u1concerredly in their
seats, and the Irish members were on
their feet, cheering vociferously for
the green flag Of old Ireland. The
judges arrangements had leaked out,
somebody purposely switched the
flags on him, and then went around to
the different members concerned and
"ved up the denouement-
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24
A Lucky Bow.

The forthcoming report Of the Di
rector of the United States Geological
Survey will contain the usual section
devoted to precious stones, by George
F. Kunz, from which is obtained the
report of the finding of a. diamond In
Lee County, Georgia. IN November
last q peculiar-looking little. stone was
noticed and picked up by d lad on his
fathers farm. and when this was
shown to a jeweler in Columbus he
advised its being sent to New York
for examination. This course was
taken, and the stone was pronounced
a diamond and of good quality. The
stone was white with tint OF green,
and when cut weighed three and a halt
carats.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24
London's Newest Fad,

London Is trying to butt Paris out OF
the ring in the matter Of fads. Ac-
cording to a London dispatch to q
Chicago newspaper, the newest fad in
London Is the carrying Of lucky
boxes" made in the style worn by the
Pharaohs OF ancient Egypt. Each box
Is made Of ebony, and Is about the
size of an ordinary draughtsman's
case. There is a trick opening inside,
which contains an Egyptian eye. The
wearers Of these lucky boxes are sup
posed to be free from all disasters,
and to prosper in affairs Of love and
business.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24

A DISCONNECTED SPARROW.
A songless brown sparrow sat chirping
to me,
D1smally chipping, for things went
wrong:
Il might just as well be a mouse!"
quoth he,
What's the use of my wings, with
never a song?"
But he CHANGED to see pussy ready to
spring,
And this songless sparrow flew
quickly away:
"Oh, I'm glad I can NY if / cannot
sing"
So ran his glad cnirping the rest of
the day.
Youths COMPANION.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24
Game Rooster Rides Atoft.

The resources of the milliner seem
to be inexhaustible. The game rooster
lat Is the latest thing to make its
appearance on the street. It is a safe
guess (for no man would dare to In
Quire into these things) that the
rooster hat comes from Paris. The
head of the bird, looking exceedingly
saucy and very much alive, protrudes
from a sort of turban dingus. the
whale creating the impression Of a
live rooster jammed into a fancy wed
ding cake.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24

D Another CltlD woman, MRS.
iaule, OF Edgerton, Wis, tells
how she was cured of irregulari-
ties and uterine trouble, terrible
pains and backaclle by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
"a while ago my health began to
fail because Of female troubles. The
doctor did not help me. ] remembered
that nv mother had used Lydia E.
pinkham's Vegetable Compound
on many occasions for irregularities
and uterine troubles, and / felt sure
that il could not harm me at any rate
to give It q trial.
ct was certainly glad to and that
within q week ! felt much better, the
terrible pains in my back and side
were beginning to cease, and at the
time of menstruation I did not have
nearly as serious . time as hereto
fore, SO I continued its use for two
months. and at the end Of that time !
was like d new ! really have
never felt better in my life, have not
had d sick headache since, and weigh
40 pounds more than I eve did, 80 4
nnhesitating1y recommend Vegetable
Compound."-MRs. MAY HAULE, Ed
gerton, wis. President Household
Economics Club. $4,000 forfeit 81 ortgiaaIo3
ebovs tsttsr proving esHufReassa cannot % produced.
Women should remember there
Is one tried and true remedy for
Nil female ills, Lydia 4. Pink
hams Vegetable COmpoun1. Re-
fuse TO buy any ether medicine
you need the best.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24
UNIQUE Gift TO Library.

A lady recently offered the New
York Public Library a remarkable
Gift. It consists of 1000 menus, each
from a different hotel or restaurant.
Some are from Hungary, China,
Japan and Russia. The donor stipu-
lates that the menus are to be kept
sealed until 1850. as it is her desire
that the coming generations may see
what their ancestors ate.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24
The wise man knows more than he
tells, and the fool tells more than he
ErCws.

There is moro Catarrh in this section Of the
country than ell other diseases put together,
be i%ncurable. For q great many years doctors
pronounced 1t a local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced It in
durable. Science has proven Cstarrh to be @
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, O., isthe only constitutional cure on
from 10 dropst to teaspoonful. 1t cots direct
ly On the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. They offer ope hundred dollars for
any case it falls to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address F.. J. CHENEY &
Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24
CATARRH OF LUNGS.
A Prominent Chicago Lady Cured
bv Pe-ru-na,

Miss Maggie WEIGH, Secretary of the
Betsey Ross Educational and Benevolent
Society, writes from 32s North State street.
Chicago LII, the following glowing words
Last fall 1 caught the most severe cold
! ever had in my life. I coughed night and
day, and my lungs and throat became 50
sore Thai / was in great distress. All cough
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24
The southland Belle Shoe

For 81. 30, and the soUTHER N GIRL for s2.0O,
are the most popular high-grade ladies' shoes
for the price In America. They are Southern
made for Southern Maids-up-to-date crea-
lions In substantial material combined with
artistic workmanship, from the extensive
plant of CnADpooK-TERRy Co., Lynchburg,
Va. Read their adv. in this paper.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24

Riches may take unto themselves wings,
but they also get there with both feet.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24

Mrs. Misunderstanding syrupf for children
teathing, soften the gums, reduces inhamms.
ton, all8ys pain cures wind collie. 25c. abottle
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24

You can't make the head of q family be-
lieYe that two heads are better than one.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24

All creameries use butter color. Why
not do as they do use JUNE TINT BUT
TER Colon.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24

Ptso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
fog all affections Of throat and lungs.-WM.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24
DEBTS OF TIE NATIONS.

The man who realizes bis w power 10
kha one who also knows his weaknessea.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24

Napoleon at twenty.seyen command
ed the army Ia Italy.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ncssafterarst days uss OF Dr.. Kline's Great
NerYeRestorer. $2trial bottle and treatisefrea
Dr.A, Il. KLINE, Ltd, cal Arch St., Phiia. Pa,
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24

It's q rather shady TRANSACTION when O
man has a family tree made to order.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24

An optimist is a man who can forget all
the mean things he knows about himself.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-01-24

It costs some men more effort to spend
their money than to make it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
Instances of Herat.rn.

Kansas City, Mo-, June s.-Every
edition of the Kansas City daily
papers has recounted instances of
heroism connected with the food. All
day Saturday, Sunday and Monday
men and women were being saved
from buildings in the inundated dis
tricts. Wherever signals of distress
were seen men set out in skiffs and
improvised boats to the rescue. The
swiftness of the current and the
amount of driftwood made the work
hazardous in the extreme. Men
ventured out at the peril Of their
lives. Time and again boats were
overturned and the occupants reached
safety only after most desperate
struggle. But the risk never impeded
the work of rescue when there was
the slightest chance to reach those
in danger. Police, soldiers, civilians
alike put their lives in jeopardy at
the impulse of the common feeling
of humanity for the sake of
strangers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
Council Groves Heavy Loss.

Council Grove, Kan, June s.-A,
two o'clock Friday morning the flood
was at its highest, attaining the
depth of six feet. The current swept
through the streets, taking with it
outbuildings, fences and dwellings.
NJ. r. Smiths lumber yard caught
fire from stacking lime. From the
lumber yard the fire spread to Rob-
inson's drug store, thence to the In
dicator, one of the finest department
stores in the city, and from there to
the Farmers and Drovers' bank, the
first three being a total loss. Smith s
warehouse, filed with sash and
doors, went out, taking the wagon
bridge, which in turn took the River
side barn. Water almost reached the
second stories of houses. Every mer-
chant in town is damaged from ST.
900 to $4,000. Fifty houses are off
their foundations. Stock lost, most
" hogs, will run up into the hun
dreds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
Hutchinson's Great Loss.

Hutchinson, Kan, June s.-The
flood loss in this city from the over
flow of Cow creek will aggregate
So, OOO, 900. Business houses on the
main business street were under
three feet of water and fully 500 resi-
dences were under water. All rail
roads were flooded for miles. Over
1000 people in the city are without
homes. For two days Hutchinson
was in a lake FIVE miles square
Thousands of acres of wheat, corn
and alfalfa are ruined. Hudreds OF
truck farms were six feet under
water. All churches, excepting the
Baptist, were under water. Founda-
tions OF many buildings are weakened
and many will fall. There is much
suffering.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
Suggestive of Old Times.

Kansas City, Mo-, June s.-The
scenes along the levee in the north
end were suggestive of life in an old
time river town on the Mississippi.
Five steamboats, were plying between
Randolph, near the Milwaukee
bridge, and Kansas City, Kan. The
principal landing places were at the
foot of Walnut street, the Fourth
street viaduct and the foot of Mime
sofa avenue in Kansas City, Kan.
Steam was kept up all the time in
the engine house on top of the draw
span OF the Hannibal bridge. and the
engineer was kept busy opening and
closing the draw.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12

to appeals for aid. From all over
Kansas and from every state come
kilograms authorizing the officers to
draw on organizations for funds.
Sixty men from St. Joseph, No, in
steam launches and boats rescued 200
children from the Grant schoolhouse.
They had been imprisoned four days
and were half starved. The rescuers
also killed a negro whom they found
looting deserted houses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
Saloons Must Close at 7P. NJ.

Kansas City, Mo-, June s.-Saloons
were permitted to open to-day, after
having been closed one week The
order is conditional, however, it being
provided that the thirst stations
shall be opened at six o'clock in
the morning and closed at seven in
the evening. The saloons will be
kept closed in the evening because
this is the time-that the rough ele-
ment is idle