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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06
Big Alligator.

Miss Helen Byron, who plays the role of Kitty in the comic opera, Sergeant Kitty" has as a pet live baby alligator sent to her by an admirer this season from Florida. It Is only about eleven inches long and probably not more than as many days old. but Miss Byron says she Is going to keep it until 1t grows up and train 1t for a stage career.
 She carires it about with her in little glass box and experiences considerable difficulty in keeping the temperature in the box at the right degree so that the alligator will not freeze to death. It sports at tiny gold collar with the name Kitty engraved on it. It was named at random.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06
Morris Avenue.

Morris avenue always presents a busy December the rush and hustle will be greater than usual, said an old produce merchant. The holiday trade is begin ming and will be at it's fullest within a week.
 Turkeys, birds and rabbits are in greatest demand just now but within a few days there will be a great calmor for eggs, and winter fruits and vegetables The volume of the produce business in Birmingham promises to be larger this month than in any previous December"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06
W. j. panaaIx Talks.

I'm am travelling man, now" said ". J. Daugaix, yesterday, but l drop into Birmingham quite often, and 1t seems to me that the city keeps up its busy look to remarkable degree. In fact, am sure Birmingham is the liveliest mem Der of all the sisterhood os southern cities, and have recently seen them all.
 Mr. Dangaix is still largely interested in Birmingham property and has been since his earliest manhood a factor In the development of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06
LAYTON ARMY
 WILL GIVE DINNER

Active preparations are now being made for the annual Christmas dinner of the Salvation army to the poor of Bir- mingham. The dinner will be served in the hall of the army on Second avenue between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets. It Is expected that four hundred or more people will be treated to boun- tiful repast. No deserving person will be turned away In addition to the din- ner, baskets of provisions will be dis tributed among the poor by officers of the Salvation army.
 It is the custom of the Salvation army all over the world to give free Christ mas dinner to the poor. This custom has been in vogue for many years and the high water mark was reached last Christmas when hundreds of thousands of people were fed. A free dinner is served in every city in the world where there is an army corps.
 Captain and Mrs. Boucher have charge of the arrangements for the dinner in Birmingham. The people here will be asked to contribute to the dinner fund and several days before the time for the event, the members of the corps will be mess districts of the city to receive any offerings for the dinner
 The dinner will consist of roast turkey, roast beef cranberries, celery, potatoes. light bread, fruits, cakes and pies, and everybody who attends will be invited to eat without stint. The chairs in the hall OF the Salvation army will be taken out, and three or four long tables will be placed in the room.
 The officers of the Salvation army will distribute tickets among thu poor They visit all sections of the city, and investi- gate the cases. Tickets are then dis tributed.'
 Rescue Home.
 The Rescue home for fallen women which is being established in Birming- ham by the Salvation army, will proba- ply be ready for occupancy sometime be- fore Christmas. The home will be To- cated on what Is known as the Blythe property on Thirty-second street. There was large house on the lot when 1t was purchased by the army, but the officers found it necessary to make some im- provements.
 Staff Captain J. M Berriman, of Att lanta, in charge of the southern division of the army. is expected to arrive in Birmingham tomorrow, to remain a few days. Through the efforts of Cap tain Berriman and Captain and Mrs. Boucher the rescue home which w.. be for the entire southern division or the army was located in Birmingham. Captain Berriman will inspect the home and will then return to Atlanta. He will be here. however. at the time of the opening of the rescue home.
 After serving the army in Birmingham for two years, Captain and Mrs. Boucher will be transferred shortly after the first of the new year. Just where they will be sent to from here, nor their succes- sors, have been announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06
Entartalnina the Schools.

This morning at 10 o'clock the children of St. Paurs parochal school will be en- tertained by Archie Leon French. the polophonic imitator and ventriloquist. At Il 80 a. m. MT. French will visit Pollock Stephens; at ? p. n., the Birmingham seminary, and at S:SO, the Allen school. At 7:30 o'clock this evening he will visit Owenton college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

A St. Louis man was struck by two trains before he could collect his thoughts, and if he does not collect damages he doesn't deserve to have any money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06
Scarce at DadeviIle.

From the Dadeville Spot Cash.
 The Age-Herald says money is plenti- ful. but this country editor doesn't find it that way. If it is plentiful with our delinquent subscribers we will be glad to relieve them of our share of 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06
THE SIMPLE LIFE.


 To the Editor of Tine Age-Herald: "The Simple Life was generous and valuable gift to your readers, and timely one. Yours truly,
 A. E. CAFFEE. Birmingham, December ,, 1904. To the Editor of The Age-Herald: Permit me to thank you for publishing Wagner's Simple Life.e That's all Simply yours, c. B. GLENN. Birmingham, December 5, 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06
About Persons.

w. H. Sexton of Anniston is at the Hillman.
 J. R. Ryan of Corona is registered at the Hillman.
 F. M. Gray of Atlanta is at the Hill- nan.
 R. l.. Newburn of Bowling Green, Ky, is at the Colonial.
 w. A. Timmons of Atlanta is at the Colonial
 J. M. Faulk of Greenville is at the Metropolitan.
 President John w. Abercrombie of the State University is at the Metropolitan. J. w. Elliot of Gadsden is at the Metro politan.
 Harry Shorter and J. P. Bullock of Montgomery are at the Morris. Dr. Leroy Powell of Calera is at the Morris.
 Dr. J. L. Woodson and S. H. Moore of oakman are at the Morris.
 W. B. Pitts of Atlanta is at the St. Nicholas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Now that young Rockefeller has been forced to relinquish his Bible class for while it will be more diff cult for the Sunday papers to keep up with ais movements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06
Eatino Of the Shelf.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 That Iowa farmer who claims that he hasn't set down in five years must have received a harder spanking than the democratic party did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Now that we have accepted a statue of Frederick the Great, the king of Italy is about to send us statue of Julius Caesar for our war college. The empire is marching on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06
shod For t.le Fray.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 Both the Russian and the Japanese na- vies have been supplied with American made substantial boots and they will soon be In action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

A Detroit barber shaved 31 men in 30 seconds. He probably forgot to suggest that each one needed a mas sage, shampoo, haircut. tonic rub and a shine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Pastor Charles Wagner sailed away carrying enough American money to enable him to live beyond the simple life in Paris a good while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06
ALABAMA PRESS.
Whereto. Begin.

From the Mobile Register.
 Any improvement in Russia that does not begin with the spelling of proper names will be considered short of the mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

The mercury stands 20 degrees be- low zero in St. Petersburg, but in Port Arthur the Russians find things warm enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

The straw hats have been called in, and the cold wave is welcome at any time. It will be welcomed by the plumbers at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Secretary Taft filled the Panamans with taffy until they accepted his terms, and rendered the two republics happy and peaceful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Mrs. Chadwick owes a million, but she still lives in exclusive hotels and travels in private cars. She is in short a financier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Rear Admiral Davis won with his tongue a place on the North sea com. mission. He can barley you with the best of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

The link between Mrs. Chadwick and MT. Carnegie is still nebulous and hay, although $7,00O,00O hangs in the balance,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Henry c. Davis is willing to reorgan- ize the democratic party provided the task does not cost any money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

It is hard to believe that Carrie Nation has ever been kissed, but her naive confession is not to be contro- verted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Mrs. Chadwick would be accounted Napoleon of finance if her sex did not forbid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

No matter who signed those Chad wick notes, it is reasonably certain that your Uncle Russell Sage did not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Mrs. Chadwick's creditors should be glad If she dismisses them without asking them to lend her more money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Mrs. Cassie Chadwick is now in a position to demand high prices for magazine articles. She ranks now high ID among the literati so to speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Uncle Adlai Stevenson. to his credit be it said, has not put out scheme for reorganizing the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

A Connecticut grocer whose store has been footed twelve times probably regrets his popularity with the pro fession."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Mrs. Chadwick is a disciple of the new school of frenzied finance, and she has to live up to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

The wheels of congress have been started and the big stick is in it's place behind the door,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Even Esopus has been absorbed in Greater New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Mrs. Chadwick lets her creditors do the famous act, namely, to walk the floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Paragraphers have rung the last count on w. L. Douglas and his popu- lar shoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Young Joseph Letter stirs up trouble whether he handles wheat or coals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

As a juggler of finances Mrs. Chad wick takes the cake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Port Arthur is the worlds best con tinuous performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Despite her pictures Queen Alexan- dra of England is actually sixty years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

The original Parker men are not a bit assertive at this stage of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Mrs. Chadwick simply desired to fortify herself against her Christmas shopping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

The royal infant of Italy has already developed strong aversion to cold water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Prize essays in the magazines begin to come in from the insane asylums.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Genius yet has chance to make hair grow on a bald head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Zeigler is all the rival we can pre- sent to Port Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

A cold wave james the scorching automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

The duplicity of country sausage" in town is painful to epicures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Cold waves are the plumbers gold mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

L. H. Russ and J. H. caffee are the only aothorized travelling representatives of The Age-Herald in its circulation de- pertinent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06
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 Secretary Taft filled the Panamans with taffy until they accepted his terms, and rendered the two republics happy and peaceful.
 
  Rear Admiral Davis won with his tongue a place on the North sea com mission. He can barley you with the best of them.
 --.s.-- Mrs. Chadwick owes a million, but she still lives in exclusive hotels and travels in private cars. She is in short financier.
 A Connecticut grocer whose store has been footed twelve times probably regrets his popularity with the pro l fession." The link between Mrs. Chadwick and MT. Carnegie is still nebulous and hay, although $7,OOo,0oO hangs in the balance. It is hard to believe that Carrie Nation has ever been kissed, but her naive confession is not to be contro- verted.
 No matter who signed those Chad wick notes, it is reasonably certain that your Uncle Russell Sage did not.
  Mrs Chadwick's creditors should be glad If she dismisses them without asking them to lend her more money. Uncle Adlai Stevenson, to his credit be it said, has not put out scheme for recognizing the democratic party.
  Henry c. Davis is willing to reorgan- ize the democratic party provided the task does not cost any money. Mrs. Chadwick is a disciple of the new school of frenzied finance, and she has to live up to it.
  The wheels of congress have been started and the big stick is in it's place behind the door.
 -.s.----- Mrs. Chadwick would be accounted a Napoleon of finance if her sex did not forbid.
 Paragraphers have rung the last count on W. L. Douglas and his popu- lar shoes.
 -----.o-- Mrs. Chadwick simply desired to fortify herself against her Christmas shopping.
 The royal infant of Italy has already developed strong aversion to cold water.
 Mrs. Chadwick lets her creditors do the famous act, namely, to walk the floor.
 Despite her pictures Queen Alexan. dra of England is actually sixty years old.
 ---s.--- The original Parker men are not a bit assertive at this stage of the game.
  Young Joseph Letter stirs up trouble whether he handles wheat or coals.
 ---------------- Prize essays in the magazines begin to come in from the insane asylums.
 
 The duplicity of country sausage" in town is painful to epicures. Genius yet has a chance to make hair grow on a bald head. Port Arthur is the worlds best con- tinuous performance. Zeigler is all the rival we can pre- sent to Port Arthur As a juggler of finances Mrs. Chad wick takes the cake. Even Esopus has been absorbed in Greater New York.
 ---------s>---- A cold wave James the scorching
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06

Washington Bureau Age-HeralG. 1l2l c Street. N. W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-15

Ell PasO. Texas. Nov. I5.-To the
strains of American and Mexican ma
tional airs played by the Mexico City
Regimental band the 18th annual
National Irrigation Congress was
opened here today for a four days
session.
The great convention hall, capable
of seating 5000 persons. was comfort.
ably filled when President W. A.
Clark of Montana, called the dele
gates to order. After the usual ad-
dresses of welcome and responses ad-
journment was taken to o'clock
this afternoon.
The afternoon session was opened
with the presidents annual address.
Senator Clark was enthusiastically
received as he arose to deliver his ad-
dress. His keynote was Save the
Forests. Store the Floods, Reclaim
the Deserts, Build Homes" He was
frequently interrupted by applause
and was accorded perfect ovation
at the conclusion of his talk
The announcement of committees
anu ANaNihE VI lttAtlS anu ltitSIdHls
occupied the remainder of the gem
eral session. after which the delegates
Went into sectional sessions.
Addresses We're made by Clifford
PinchOt, chief of the forestry division
on Forestry: Production by Irriga-
ton" by l. d. O'Donnell of Billings
Mont, Prof. T.. Benjamin Andrews of
the University of Nebraska, and Her
bert Myrick. editor of the Orange
Judd Farmer: Engineering and
Mechanics by Frederick Newell of
Washington, d. c., chief engineer of
the reclamation service; "Climatolo-
gy.' by H. E. Williams of Washing
ton. ID. c, assistant chief of the L.
5. weather bureau Rural Settle
ment." by William E. Smythe of San
Diego, Cal.
The convention promises to be one
of the most interesting and important
gatherings of irrigatiOnists ever held.
Particular effort has been made to
secure addresses by experts of ma
tiOnal reputation. and in this the
executive committee has succeeded
we'll
One of the features of the gather
ing is an exhibit Of raisins, dried
fruits, nuts and wines. all the prod
uct of California, sent to Ell Paso by
the California Promotion Committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-15

F. NJ. Elmdorf. San Francisco.
Meyer Abraham, Portland.
w. A. johnson, Portland.
F. w. Jackson. San Francisco.
]. a. Petzold. Burlington.
j. a. Luckel,. Portland.
Andy Nylander. Portland.
F. w. Waite, city.
NJ. S. Williams.
r. Sears.
a. c. Ruby and family, Eugene.
H. T. Hendryx. Sumpter.
George King, San Francisco.
Joseph Kashaba. Portland.
L. Hunziker. city.
r. 5. Erb, st. Louis.
Fl. p. Brandes. Portland.
Charles A. Ingalls,, Boston.
H. "A. MunsOn, San Francisco.
j. A. Lyons. New York.
DOna Barnett, Lexington.
Francis Barnett, Lexington.
Fl. b. Cation, Portland.
Il. l.. Campbell and wife. Portland
f. II. Carr, Spokane.
5. :. Butler. Starbuck.
A. W. KuglOr. San Francisco.
George Stevens. Spokane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-15
GENERAL NEWS.

Eugene F. Ware, commissioner OF
pensions. has resigned to resume the
practice of law at Topeka. Politics
and office-holding are distasteful TO
him.
President E. p Ripley, of the San
ia Fe railroad. is authority for the
statement that John d. Rockefeller
has bought Santa Fe stock TO the
amount of $25, 100000.
The sixth attempt inside of two
months to wreck the Baltimore &
Ohio No. 1, fast express and passen-
ger. has just been made near Kearns-
town, Va, by piling ties on the track.
1t is asserted that Lou Dillon
trotted a mile in 2:Ol last week at
Memphis This being denied, her
owner will. November 10. trot her
against time. to prove the assertion.
At noon of November II the num-
Der of kilograms of congratulation to
President Roosevelt had reached Just
1890, and nearly 5000 letters. The
president ordered that each be an
swered.
Blanche and Lillian Euhlan, aged
is and 10 years, tried to rescue their
grandfather. Frederick Webber, who
was paralytic, from a burning
house at Hackensack, n. Y. All
were burned TO death
All the associations controlling the
price of steel are in session at Pitts
burg and will not conclude their la
bors for several more days. Steel
blllets will be raised from 1880 to
SCI and other stocks corresponding
B.
United States Senator Proctor, Of
Portland. VT, has given $4,000 cash
and a $4,000 residence for INDECENT
and wornout public school teachers.
To II will be added 100000 given by
Lucy Ruggles, and the state is ex-
pected to make an appropriation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-15

Mr. and Mrs. Lieuallen, Weston.
Mrs. W. W. Johns. Athena.
Mr.. Lafan, Athena.
Alfred Rasch and wife, Seattle.
L. c. Preston and family. Weston.
C. G. Cafface and sons, Portland.
j. n. Grow. city.
\. n. Hall, Spokane.
Charles Isceives. Portland.
L. V. Henderson and wife, Pilot
Rock.
j. T. Wenges. Pilot Rock.
Mollie Mcclure, Washtucns.
J. NJ. Reams, Granpian.
5. H. Henderson, Elgin.
Charles Anderson. Union.
NJ. 5. Corrigall, Union.
Mrs. Walter Heseltine, walla Walla
w. Kirkland, Walla walla.
W. d. Wood, Athena.
:. O. Pool, Seattle.
jeanne Corrigall
NJ. Corrigall.
Alex Corrigall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-15
NORTHWEST NEWS.

The Cathedral (Catholic) fair at
Portland. which closed Saturday last.
cleared $4,000.
The Chemawa Indian team beat
Pacific University at football 10 to o.
although outweighed seven pounds
to the man.
Preparations are being made to
have a large and attractive exhibit
at the Lewis and Clark fair from the
Chemawa agency.
Mrs. Miranda A. Durham, aged 80
years. died November IA at River
dale. She had lived in the William
cite valley Sc years.
The Oregon delegation at FL Paso
was first on the ground from any
distance. and the first to enter the
campaign for the location of the next
national convention.
John Rowley an aged miner who
lived alone at Jump-off-Joe. near
Grants Pass, wes found dead in his
cabin November "A. He was on his
knees at his bedside.
William Miller is dead at Salem
aged 80 years He was Scotchman
and came to Oregon in 1886. He had
been a Mason so years and died Of
cancer of the stomach.
W. waddle, N. L. Summerville, T
L Gillian, George Boyer. A. L. Hen
line are under arrest charged with
conducting and permitting gamblini
in their saloons at Eugene.
Under the plea that the city ha!
insufficient protection from fire, TIN
insurance companies at Spokane hav'
raised rates since last spring 20 pc
cent, the aggregate increase in pre-
miums for the year being betweeI
$4,000 and $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-15
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Hotel St. George.

Joseph L. Mason, San Francisco.
o. NJ. Neumeister, Tacoma.
Il. L. Rosenfeld. san Francisco.
II. A. Walker, Weston.
E. Hager. Portland.
George II. Foster. Baker City.
J. r. Mcdonald. Tacoma.
Frank Ennis and wife, Tacoma.
Mrs. n. Riley. Tacoma.
F. S. Poole. Portland.
Justin Bettmen. Baker City.
AL Jacobs. New York.
Miss Roberta White, Portland.
W. c. Camp. Louisville.
Fred NJ. Zilly. Portland.
George McGilvery. Spokane.
]. A. Allison. Portland.
II. ]. Gardner. Portland.
ID. II. Preston. Weston.
II. p. Gordon and wife. Omaha.
r. E. Walron. Portland.
Miss Daisy owens. island City.
L. B. Reeder. Portland.
George Harris. Portland.
j. 7. Wolfe, Walla Walla.
J. V. Pehman. Spokane.
j. c. Currie. Portland.
J. Rubenstein. Portland.
f. y. Hutchinson. Portland.
G. b. Galley. Portland.
c. V. Haines, Tacoma.
w. 5. Ziden. Portland.
William Dunn. Portland
II. ID. Chase, Portland.
F. r. Blair. Weston.
Joe Harris, San Francisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-15

The local corps of the Salvation
Army will give an entertainment at
the barracks tomorrow evening, for
the purpose of raising funds for gem
eral expenses. The entertainment
will consist of literary. musical and
stereopticon numbers and promises
10 be highly interesting. Panto-
mines, solos. recitations and musical
selections will make up the program.
j. A. Anderson will sing THE Holy
City" which will be illustrated by a
first-class stereopticon. All are cordi-
ally invited to the exercises. A
small admission will be charged to
help defray the expenses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-15
COMING EVENTS.

November 16-26-National Grange
meeting. Portland.
November 1s-1S-National Irriga-
ton Association, Ell Paso. Texas.
November Thanksgiving in the
United States. Porto Rico. Hawaii,
Guam and the Philippines.
November 25-27-oregon Y. NJ. C,
A. state meeting. Salem.
November 25-26-State convention
county clerks and recorders, Port
land.
December 13-15-oregon Good
Roads Association. Salem.
January 30-Inland Empire Sun
day School Institute. Pendleton.
June 1. 1s05-Opening Lewis and
Clark exposition.