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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
The Late pr. 3. c. Abernathy.

Dr. B. c. Abernathy died at his home in Tampa Fla. on July 30, 19o3 after an Illness of about fourteen months. He left a wife and four sons, who were with him at the time of his death.
 Dr. Abernathy was a graduate of Johns Hopkins Medical college in Baltimore, and came to this city and praetieed medicine for a number of years. He was one of the organizers of the Jefferson County Medical society.
 He had many friends in this city who will be grieved to hear of his death He was 45 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
SOLITUDE.

By Lord Byron. There is a pleasure in the painless wooos' There is a rapture on the lonely shore;, There is society where none intrudes. By the deep sea, and music in it's roar; love not man the lessr-but Nature more. From these our interviews, in which l
 steal
 From all may be. or have been, before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all
 conceal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
CAUGHT AT LAST.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 "Sirr cried MT. Pecxsniff. indignantly. "how dare you accuse me of such things. My reputation, sir, is spotless.'
 Your reputation may be. sir" replied the detective, but you're not We spot ted you some time ago."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
SUMMER LABOR CONDITIONS.

From the Boston Advertiser.
 In spite of the fact that over 1000, 900 imr r:igrants arrived in this country dur ing the past year, it has been a point of comment that in our leading cities there has been a greater demand for help than in past years. Not only has this great European horde been absorbed, but the cry comes from the cities for more. New York has uttered this cry. So has Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
SPEAKING OF BILLIARDS,

From the Baltimore American.
 .erhe billboard may be annoying." re- marked the man who is always looking for point. but it doesn't worry some people half as much as the board-bin."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

The overpaid sheriff who runs away or surrenders in a crisis is the man tLat should be bounced at every turn and in every possible manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

New Orleans is fighting the general battle of the south when 1t refuses to accept degrading terms at the dicta- tion of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

General Bristow is getting stoop- sheuldered, but Circuit Attorney Folk fattens on his task It Is easier to uLearth rascals in Missouri than it is in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

Forty editors in one hundred and eirhty-five is a twenty per cent mix ture, and this is too thin either on Captain Falkner'e railroad or on other railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

The decision of Judge Lynch in Dan vile, H., is to be renewed and cor rooted, although his victim is beyond tl.c reviewing courts jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

The politicians who brought Judge Parker out and then abandoned him should be indicted for cruelty to an iooharo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

The seals that have left Alaska sim p.y do not want to be made into seal skin sacks next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

While he is pushing a baby cart our ex-President cannot be expected to push his Presidential boom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

Jim Keene, the shorn wether, is not getting much consolation from the general public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

Three inches of snow on Mt Wash ington is enough to turn Montgomery man green wiLn envy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

The trouble is, the Missouri peniten. tiary is not big enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

Sheriffs with red blood in their veins are at premium in Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

Sheriff Whitlock is the biggest mar in Illinois just at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

The remarkable MT. Parry of Indian apolis bobs up occasionally unasked and unwelcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

There is no getaway attachment in Professor Langley's balloon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

The question of Sunday observance is an important one just now in Pittsburg. The druggists and eonfectioners have been arrested for doing business on Sunday and they have retafiated by having the church choir singers put in the same pre- dicament, as receiving a salary for doing unnecessary work on the appointed day of rest. The question at issue is a most interesting one and has often been debat- ed by devout deacons and elders just when the society soprano got up to warble her hysterica notes. The confecHoners and druggists contend that the labors of the singers are useless, and perhaps this could be applied with some truth to a great many of our vocalists who make Sunday hideous with their noise. But on the other hand the church singer who is talented and capable of impressing her hearers with the devotion of her song is one of the most powerful allies of the present day minister. It does seem rather mer- cenary for man or woman to be paid a monthly stipend for celebrating the glorles of the Almighty. Especially when we know that many of these singers have not a spark of religious feeling and sing in the ehoirs of churches merely for what they can make. Furthermore the lives of some of these people are far from what they should be- even if they were occupy ing station In life that was not of a religious character.
 But the question to be solved is whether the paid choir is more useful than the druggist and the confectioner. The com fort of man is of vital importance and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

The open door in Manchuria will not be oiled in time to accommodate the fall trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

Danville Is peaceful and quiet, for Sheriff Whitlock is on guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

The way to put down the mob spirit is to elect a sheriff who is not afraid to shoot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

The Alabama Press association should go out of the hippodrome busi- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

The Rockefeller family is edging up to the throne by the Rhode Island route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

Professor Langley will fly if all will agree to look the other way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

In the next Alabama press excursion the press. should be represented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

Water is useful in many ways, but as values it is wretched and slumpy failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

.M LoArING vaudeville has been N well known along the shores of
 the great Mississippi and it's tributaries for many years but the float ing drama is comparatively a recent in- novation. A theatrical company is "do- ing the Ohio river this summer on
 fiat boat and is presenting Faust" to the coming of the show as a social and dramatic event However the vaude- vile features have not been entirely eliminated. for tricks of tumbling and other gymnastic work are given between acts, while the flat boat Thespians are making a hurried change of costume.
 The company has an advance agent who awakens the interest of the shore dweners some time in advance, and when the "unparalelled. aggregation" does ar- rive at that particular landing public in- terest is on the qui vive It is an easy, lazy drifting life and pays fairly well, but the ambitious person who aspires on- ly to tread the boards should not join a fiat boat company. because he would nave lV SclNt III Ah1 Ndpoti1g VI hSoNS villain, deck hand, scene shifter, proper ty man. and might have to get up break fast at a pinch. Flat boat vaudeville will always finger pleasantly in the mem ory on account of the prominence given it by Mark Twain and other writers of the Mississippi The ludicrous experi- ences of Huck Finn and his royal ac- quaintances have placed the river vau- devillians in rather an embarrassing po- sition, but in spite of this fact they manage to draw good audiences where yer their advance agent has seen fit to bill a town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

The Savannah Press: The Birmingham Age-Herald has been celebrating it's sixth anniversary with an elegant special edi- tion Editor Barrett deserves all the suc- cess he has achieved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

Coosa Argus: The sixth anniversary edition of the Birmingham Age-Herald' issued last Sunday, was an issue it's edi- tor and associates should be proud of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

the average citizen would prefer to dis- pense with the singer rather than lose the opportunity of buying his Sunday cigar and paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

opelika Post: The Birmingham Age Herald on last Sunday got out an anni- versary edition. which was credit to it's managers, and which will do much to ad- vertise the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

Hon. Chas. G. Brown, ex-attorney gen. eral, has opened an office at room Ly-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-14

1000 to 5000 gallons per day, per
1000 gallons, 4Oc.
5000 to 1000 gallons per day, per
1000 gallons. S5c.
1000 to 5000 gallons per day, per
1000 gallons. 30c.
5000 to 5000 gallons per lay. per
1000 gallons. 25c.
5000 gallons and upwards. special.
Sec. "a. This ordinance shall be in
full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication
Passed and approved t2th day OF
August, 1903.
R. w. DICK, Mayor.
Attest:
G.. II. BRUCE. City Clerk.
First published August II, 1908
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-14
WARNING ODER.

In the United States court in the In.
dian Territory, Southern district:
Geo. S. Hammer ct A. plaintiffs, VS..
Mrs. Ella c. Hammer, defendant. 1894.
The defendant, Mrs. Ella c. Ham
mer, is warned to appear IN this court
in thirty days and answer the com.
plant Of the plaintiffs Geo. c. Ham
meT ct al.
Witness Hon. Hos,i Townsend.
juG. OF said court and the seal
thereof this oath day OF July, 1903.
c. NJ. CAMPBELL.
(SeaD Clerk
Ledbetter e. Bledsoe. attorneys.
s. II. Butler. attorney nonresident.
First published July "a, 1903.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-14
a NICE
cR00UET SET
TGiFoR THE BOY OR Grill
Given as present for getting ten
new snbscriptions for The Kan
sas City Weekly JournaIlly1
sas City Weekly JournaIlg3g

The boy or girl can ind no better.lfun
than game OF croduet. Isr-r- 49,
The set we offer consists OF four han.
ana four mallets. with necessary wickets
and stakes. The set is well fnished
throughout and presents a nice appe ar
ance.
Our proposition: Any boy or
girl who will get TEN new sub
scriptions for the Kansas CITY
Weekly journal at 75c each, .mak-
ing total Of $3.50, and will send
us list of the names together with
the money, we will ship 20 his or
her address, express charges pre-
paid, this nice croquet set.
Boys and girls, here Is a chance
TO get very nice present. Rustic
little and get this croquet set, as
our proposition only holds good
until Nov. ., 1909.
Send money by postoffice order
or draft and advise us of the name
OF your express office.
Address all communications TO
] he Kansas City JournsI, Kansas
City, no.
Ba- Send for sample copies II
the Weekly for canvsssing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-14

We viii have here within a few
days car OF new White Elephant
buggies, and to make room for them
we offer bargains in those we have
in stock.
WILLIAMS. CORHN & co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-14
The City Reserves the Right to Shut
of Water.

Sec. IA. The city reserves the
right, at any time, without notice, to
shut off water in their mains for pur.
pose Of repairs and shall be liable for
no damage occasioned by the unayoid-
able scarcity Of water or failure to
furnish water occasloned by any ma.
chinery or apparatus of the water
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-14

5. In case OF any wllful mis-.
ntation or any unreasonable
br diversion of witot ON the
the consumer, the supply of wa
u be stopped, unless the con-
aeys the additional rate and an
Nal penalty Of 81 &C Water
to waste to keep pipes from
is rchibited.
ing t1A Use Of Water Other
Than Contracted For.
;. No person or family slp-
tn water from the city water
hall use the water for any
irpose than thai stated in the
lon,. or supply water in any
others, or permit others t1 use
Finished them by the city wa
and for any violation of this
water shall be cut of and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-14

Sec. 22. The city clerk shall act as
secretary for the waterwoFks depart
nent and the sewerage department,
ard he shall have an additional
salary of the amount hereinafter des.
ignated, and decided upon by The wa.
terwarks and sewerage committees
and approved by the city council. He
shall keep an accurate accoun. OF ev.
cry water consumer AMI all sewer
rents, specifying each in detail keep.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-14

1000 gallons per day or less. per
1000 gallons. soc.
1000 to 1000 gallons per lay, per
200 gallons, 45e.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-14

Sec. 10. Every person taking wa
ter from the city waterworks shall
at all reasonable hours permit any
authorized person by the city to enter
his, her or their premises or build
ings to examine the water pipes and
fixtures or to count the number of
rooms and the manner in which the
water is used and upon refusal of
such person to grant such privilege
his, her or their water shall be cut
of. In all cases where water is to be
supplied to several persons from SER
vice pipes controlled by one stop box,
the city contracts with only one of
said parties, who shall be liable for
any failure Of the others to comply
with these rules and shall have all
water cut of in case of such viola
ton.
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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10

The critics who fond of attacking courts would
better their wrath upon jures Such verdict is
an encouragement of crime incitement to murder
The crime of which Wood guilty lacked none
OF the elements of murder in the first degree. 1t
premedated, deliberately planned and cruelty exc
cuted 1t had a single feature that the law
quircs in murder in the second degree. 1t not
homicide committed in sudden passion The plea of self
defense inadmi ssible, since the murderer
nitting another ofense when he killed The jury has
no Justification i'll law, morals decency good citizen
ship. 1t simply forgot its OATH justified crime and put
a premium assassination. 1t has made the duty of
every prison and Jail officer in the State difficult
has put the life of every such officer imminent and
peril 1t has disgraced the administration of
justice and weakened the of the law.
If the jurors can contemplate all this with satisfac-
ton, they welcome it. Such verdicts
of lynching, since they make good citizens
despair of the criminal law. The of Wood to
prison, unpunshed Injuries the discipline of the peni-
entary and the of other desperate men TO
follow his bloody example But the people power
less. The State has recourse, appeal and justice
means of getting satisfaction.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
Had There's Surrounded.

A few months ago when night
come presence felt in the North Beach
section of the city the police were in
structed to keep Il sharp lookout for
eheir capture. 1t was a dark night
with only a few lamps shedding light
over the waters of the bay when a
young police officer in patrolling his
beat heard heavy breathing, accom-
panied by long drawn out snores,
coming from an old shed on Mason
street. The guardian of the peace
halted and placed his ear close to
the weather beaten boards; the longer
he listened the more convinced he was
that the gang of prowlers had made
the place their headquarters. To cap-
ture them single-handed would add
glory to his record, and perchance,
elevate him to the upper Office. But
a trip to the Morgue was an item to
be considered; he might get killed in
the attempt.
He paused not long. however. but
started off to the first call box and
sent a message for help to the central
office. 1t was only few minutes be-
fore the patrol wagon and four burly
officers appeared on the scene carrying
with them bulIseye lanterns and guns
galore.
The building was surrounded and
two of the bravest forced an entry,
with pistols drawn. The command.
Surrender" was~given in stentorian
tones and the light from the bullseye
lanterns was thrown all round the
shed. But not a human being was
seen. In one corner a dozen hogs,
snugly cuddled together, were snoring
peacefully.
That raid was kept a secret.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
SAN FRANCISCO AT THE FAIR.

the annual banquet of the Merchants Associa-
~ ton, on tuesday evening" most cordial
4 response given by the entire company the
arguments of the speakers of the evening favor of
making special San Francisco exhibit the St. Louis
Exposition. There when the cordiality
of the response approached enthusiasm; was mani
tested by cheering that had ring of genuine exultaon
in it. Such responsiveness was of course unexpected
Ii festa OCCASION the report of the president of
the association the work of the year had been graft
flying the banquet had beep excellent and the wine
abundant. Everybody in good huInor, and accord
ingly all ready to applaud every point made by
the speakers in favor of the good
The banquet is and gone, but the question of
the special display remains for discussion. 1t has
be discussed, however, as after
dinner talk and theme for flights of oratory,
but matter of business. If to
have adequate display, there must be ample
funds provided for making it. and they should be
promptly forthcoming. 1t is be expected that
the response the cold business proposition of raising
money will be enthusiastic the response to
rounded rhetorical ourshes OF the post-prandial
tory, but the less should prompt and liberal
The issue is of little importance the city.
The exposition will be the chief industrial
thousands of enterprising men from all parts of the
world and while of the visitors will be there
pleasure mainly and for nothing than casual
sightseers, there will be host of studying the
hbs Tor the purposes OF business IN every department
OF industrial and commercial activity San Francisco
cannot afford to be outside the of that great
petition. We have much show, and should show
it. Our rivals will be there, making their best efforts
at display. We who expecting great things from
the development OF the Oriental trade must have
exhibition whatever products, natural artificial we
have to offer to that trade and also whatever ad-
yantages, port, have facilitate
The exposition is be to San Francisco than
any other of its kind held The visiting crowds will
be to than before and it will, therefore
be easier than draw many of them westward
enjoy the coolness of the magnifcence of
scenery and study the of matchess
State and city. All these considerations combine to
strengthen the argument in favor of making special
exhibit comprehensive scale. The work should be
promptly supported and carried with vim and vigor
We only be at St. Louis, but be there
with display that will attract attention and compel
admiration.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
Babv's First Sorro7v.

A cigar box, evidently containing
something very precious, a little show
ell and a small tin bucket constituted
the burden CT brave little tot who a
few days ago made her way into Cold
en- Gate Park through the Haight-
street entrance. She was a very pref
ty little thing and attracted attention
because of the sad expression in her
big blue eyes.
When but a short distance from the
entrance she left the path and disap-
peared among the trees. An hour
later she came out She was minus
the box. but the shovel and the little
bucket We're still clutched tightly in
her chubby. dirt-begrimed little fists
Traces Of tears were on her cheeks
and the big blue eyes were dimmed
by those unshed.
Prompted by curiosity a big police
officer went down the path and en-
tered the clump of trees where a
short time before the little mite had
gone with her shovel and bucket and
box. A little mound of freshly turn
ed earth caught his eyes AND STOPPING
he dug for a few minutes with his
hand. He soon uncovered the cigar
box and opening it found the body of
a tiny fox terrier puppy.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
The Doughty Jap.

Arthur May Knapp. owner and pub
Usher of the Japan Daily Advertiser of
Yokohama, believes that Japan could
teach Russia lesson in fisticuffs II
the opportunity which has been hover
ing over the horizon should finally ar
rive. To a New York interviewer he
recently said:
Every man, woman and child in ia
pan regards Russia as an enemy, and,
while the Government is disposed to
continue negotiations and avoid a con-
hict if possible. the people are eager for
fiict if possible, the people are eager
for the fray. Japan has a superb
navy, and her ships are manned
by splendid seamen. Russia must
have so per cent more tonnags
and men to stand a show Of winning
on the water. And the japanese army
is one of the most complete pieces Of
military machinery in existence. The
quartermaster and commissary DEPART
ments are simply perfection, and the
whole establishment will operate like
clOckwoFk The earlier stages Of a
conflict. on both land and sea. would
undoubtedly be marked by success for
edly justified in apprehensions as to
the ultimate outcome of the struggle.
Once. however. that it begins. the jap
anese will fight to the last man and the
final ditch. 1t viii be a contest of in
telligence and agility on the part Of
the Japanese sOldiery against the solid
ity and brute force of the Russians. 1t
is certainly not the intention of Russia
to relinquish Manchuria if only Japan
stands in her way. The Western pow
ers are, however. pledged to maintain
the integrity o. China. and if Russia IS
not checked the United States will be
discOunting the value of her achieve
ment in building the isthmian canal.
in so far as it may be intended to IA
cilitate trade in the Orient The Phil
ippines are the gateway to Asiatic
trade, but if Russia holds Manchuria
she will next appropriate Korea and
menace Japan. The United States
should assert herself. and indicate to
Russia that the proper thing is to go
way back and sit down"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
Germany in Brasil.

Germany's Brazilian colonies are
growing, according to the Koelnische
Zeitung, there being in one State up
ward of 100000 Germans. and their in
nuence is being felt in every depart
ment of public life. There are German
schools, churches and theaters, and in
every way the establishment of the
colonists is facilitated, special privi-
leges being accorded to them for the
acquisition of land, with substantial
guarantees of all forms of industrial
freedom. The same paper says that
German capital is represented almost
exclusively in the railroads and large
industries of Brazil, "a fact which only
goes to prove, were proof needed, how
very desirable it would be for Germany
to acquire even the most delicate foot
hold in South America Until lately
the German colonies there did not seem
to prosper. though they had been going
on in a way for the greater part of a
century, but political, industrial and
other conditions seem now to be as
much in their favor as they have hith-
erto been adverse.