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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR MAYOR.

FOR MAYOR.
 hereby announce as a candidate for mayor of Birmingham subject to action of city democratic primary.
 GEO. B. WARD. I hereby announce as a candidate for mayor of Birmingham, subject to the ac- ton of the democratic primary.
 JOHN c. FORNEY. I hereby announce as a candidate for Mayor of Birmingham, subject to the com ing city democratic primary.
 JOHN w. O'NEILLA I hereby announce as a candidate for Mayor of BirmiL ham, subject to the coming city democratic primary.
 M. H. CRITTENDEN. I am a candidate for Mayor of Birming- hsm, subject to the city democratic pri- mary. CHARLES 5. SIMMONS. For AiSerman-Fourth Ward. I am a candidate for alderman from the Fourth ward, subject to the action of the city democracy, and solicit the support of my friends and the democrats in general.
 JOHN R. COPELAND. B. b. MdI tlh 10 eb NdHuludlt IOr dlQer- man from the Fourth ward, subject to the action of the democratic primary
 For Aiderman-Fifth Ward. William R. Gum Is a candidate for re- election to the office of alderman from the Fifth ward, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 For Aldcrman-Seventh Ward. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as alderman from the Seventh ward. subject to the action of the city democratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candidate for alderman from the Seventh ward, sub feet to the action of the city democratic primary. JOHN L. PARKER. I. F. Graham is a candidate for the of- flee of alderman from the Seventh ward. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 For AIdcrman-Nlnth Ward. H. A. Stockmar Is a candidate for re- election to the office of Alderman from the Ninth ward, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 I hereby announce myself for office of alderman fro:.l the Ninth ward, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 H. c. UNRATH. FoF POLICE COMMISSION. I hereby announce myself a candidate for police commissioner of the city of Birmingham, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 ROBERT H. ALLISON. I respectfully announce myself a cam didate for police commissioner. subject to the democratic primary.
 LICE LOY. Hal J. Copeland is candidate for Po- lice Commissioner subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 I hereby announce myself candidate for police commissioner. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 SID B. JONES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01

B. B. Martin is a candidate for alder man from the Fourth ward, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01
ONE GENT 4 WORD.

hA fES-One cent a word a day; no ad. taken for less than % cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01

I hereby announce as a candidate for mayor of Birmingham subject to action of city democratic primary.
 GEO. B. WARD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01

I hereby announce myself candidate for alderman from the Seventh ward sub feet to the action of the city democratic primary. JOHN L. PARKER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01

FOR SALE. $1OO0-50-ft lot; fronts east; Norwood Place.
 $1500-6Ox19O; 18th st. and F blk 12th ave. $1250-Pretty lot; 11th ave-, near 24th st. $1000-50x1SO; Ave. l, bet. 18th and 18th: cheap
 s2OOO-Improved; 18th near F; pays s336 $250G-2 houses; s. 18th; will pay $360 S3000-77-foot handsome lot; S. 18th st. $S500-Elegant new s. Highlands home. $1000-East Lake home with acres. $125O--W oodlawn place; large lot; only s10d cash.
 Magnolia Heights lots at bargain. $20000-Business corner; paying $2400. S32 500-Store; 3rd ave-; pays $3150 $11, ,OO0-I Improved; 2d ave, near 22d st. $1S500-3rd ave. improved; 100 feet 20th st. We have several nice houses and some stores for rent.
 MCCONNELL & cARTRlcHT. Phones 46. 220 N. Fist St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01

J. F. Graham is a candidate for the of- flee of alderman from the Seventh ward. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-Woman of business ability not under 25. K. R. G., care Age-H Her aid. 10-29-4t WANTED-A young la4sy bookkeeper who understands stenography. Address eco, care Age-fIer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01
ZOE poLIcE coMMIssIoN.

I hereby announce myself a candidate for police commissioner of the city of Birmingham. subject to the action of the democratic primary
 ROBERT H. ALLISON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01

out palni no pay untII cured. W. M. Siddons, M. D.. 21041s 2nd ave. Also Birmingham Employment office.
 l0-2S-1m WIDOW intelligent, pretty and worth $35, 900; wants to marry good honest man; no agency. Address Mason, Ohio Block, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01

Hal. J. Copeland is candidate for Po- lice Commissioner subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 I hereby announce myself candidate for police commissioner, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 SID B. JONES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01
HELP NAMED.

WANTED- or een1ienoan of --f7I1 fair education to travel for a firm of $25O,- GOO capital; salary, s1072 per year and expenses; salary paid weekly and ex- penses advanced. Address with stamp, J. A. Alexander, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01

I respectfully announce myself a can- didate for police commissioner. subject to the democratic primary.
 ITGH I,OY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01

WANTED-Every woman, girl, man, boy
 or baby to buy their shoes of D. B. Lus- ter. Both phones 1900. No. PIT N. 18th street 10-22-1m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01

MANUFACTURERS for showcases, iron
 safes and Carrara paint. Alabama Gro-
 cery Company. 1-l-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-01
FOR SALE.

MONKEYS for sale; SIP to s15 each. Call at Potts & Tomlin saloon, 222O 2nd ave-
 11-1-2t
Amador ledger., 1904-01-08
WHERE OLD HATS GO.
Clerk Tells of Unique Scheme Fol
Making Cigar Money.

N1CGA GAS VI OAA4uO SchGhe rDl
Making Cigar Money.
Needn't send that old hat home,'
said the customer as he placed the new
ly purchased derby ON his head. It'll
too shiny around the edges, and 1
would just take up room in the closet"
The customer walked out of the stor'
and the clerk turned to friend
THAT means cigar money for me-" Ii,
said, "and l smoke good cigars at that
In most stores 1t wouldn't do me very
much good, as all the discarded hat.
are given to the drivers of the delivery
wagons. But here the house allows til,
clerks to have the hats, and as result
we make little extra money. Abou
once a week the bushelman come.
around to the store looking for old hats
and when / give him all 1 have collect
ed he pays on an average Of Is cent
apiece for them.
After the bushelman has made bis
rounds he takes the hats to a shop or
South street and there they are takel
apart. The silk ribbons and bands an(
sweatbands are removed and the ha
given thorough cleaning and new ma
terial and trimmings put on. When i
Is all fixed up it is extremely difficult
to tell it from new hat, and in many
cases it will sell for as high us 81
When you can buy hat for Is cents
clean it for about 8 cents, put 25 cents
worth of leather and ribbon on it ant
sell it for dollar or more, you SEE
where the profit comes in, don't your
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-08
Not a Good LOCKER.

From the mountains of Camden, Me-,
comes story of Philadelphia mer-
chant who has summer cottage in
that village and who wished to ex-
change a lively horse which he owned
with a French Canadian who had a
more gentle animal, which women and
children could drive The Frenchman
was willing to trade, but for some rea-
son insisted upon repeating to the Wis
itor that the local horse did not "look''
as well as the one belonging to the
Philadelphia man.
An exchange satisfactory to both
parties was eventually made, and the
first time the visitors wife took the
new horse out for a drive she discov-
cred that the beast was as blind as q
mole. A few days later, when the rus
ticator met the Frenchman, he said:
"See here, you rascal! That horse
you swapped with me for mine was
stone blind. Why didn't you tell p1c
Of 1t at the timer"
''Ah'm bin try tell you all Ah'm bin
know how fer to tell. Ah'm bin say my
horse was no look lax you horse-say
so seek, nine tams. Ah'm no bin blam
eef you no hear me-" Philadelphia
Ledger
Amador ledger., 1904-01-08
The origin of stnrcatne.

The course of history carries us bacl,
no further than the year 1864 for the
origin of starching in London. 1t wa.s
in that year that Mistress Van der
Plasse came with her husband from
Flanders to the English metropolis "for-
their greater safety" and there pro
fessed herself a starcher. The hcr
housewives of the time were not lon"
in discovering the excellent whitcness
of the "Dutch linen," as it was called
and Mistress Plasse soon had plenty of
good paying clients. Some of these be
gan to send her ruffs of lawn to starch
which she did so excellentIy we'll that
it became saying that if any one sem!
her ruff made of a spiders web shp
would be able to starch it. So grcatly
did her reputation grow that fashona,
BILE danes went to her to learn the art
and mystery of starching. for which
they gladly paid premium of e. or e..
and for the secret of seething starch
they paid gladly a further sum of 81
shillings..
Amador ledger., 1904-01-08
FOOTBALL.
rhe Old Fashioned School Game
Wherein Everybody Played.

Tho Old Fashioned School Game
Wherein Everybody Played.
There Is no such spirit in the school
today as in old times. They have, u
football eleven, it Is true, and it holds
Its head well up among its mates; a lit
tie above 'em, too, most of the time
the old schools the old school yet, /
tell 'em-but, after all, it isn't the old
game nor the old spirit. go out some
times to watch them and think, "Well,
it's queer game they play now and
call football!' They trot out In such
astonishing toggery- padded and guard
ed from shin to crown, welted, belted,
strapped and buckled beyond recogni-
ton. And there's no independence in
the play; every move has to be told
'em. It's as If they weren't big enough
to run alone, and SO they hire a big
stepmother of university coach"
who stands round in red sweater and
yells and berates them. Not man an
swers back; he doesn't dare to- They
don't dare eat plain Christian food, but
have training table" and diet like
invalids. I've seen 'em at game not
dare take plain drink of water. When
they got thirsty they sucked at a wet
sponge, like babes at the bottlel
1t was not so in our day No apron
strings of university coach were tied
to us. We were free born men. When
we wanted to play we got together and
went down to the old pasture, to the
big oak tree that stood near the middle
of it, and there we would choose up"
and take off our coats and vests and
neckgear. and pile them round the oak
and walk out on the field and go at it
everybody-not a pitiful dozen or so.
while the rest stood with their hands
in their pockets and looked on, but ey-
erybody! And it was football; no play
ing half an hour without seeing the
ball in the air once. We kicked it all
the time except when we missed it,
and then we kicked the other fellows
shins. And when we got thirsty we
went down to the spring and took an
honest drink out of an honest tin cup
G. 81. Teeple in Atlantic.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-08
THE OANDELIoN.
No More Successful Plant and Nor
More Wonderful.

No More Successful Plant and None
More Wonderful.
Perhaps none of our plants is more
dandelion, and certainly none Is more
wonderful First of all it is not ma
tive, but was introduced from Europe,
whence have come many of our worst
weeds, fitted by centuries of struggle in
cultivated fields to overcome the ma
tive plants of a continent where culti-
vation had previously been practically
unknown and where natives had had
no opportunity of adopting themselves
to the conditions of civilized agricul-
ture.
One of the dandelion's strongest
points is the ability to obtain nourish-
ment under strong competition and in
unfavorable situations. A deep, strong,
perennial taproot draws all available
nourishment and moisture from sur
face and subsoil, stores nourishment
during the winter and enables the
plant to start far and away ahead of
most of its competitors. This same tap
root is exceedingly bitter, which very
likely protects it from destruction by
moles and other animals. At least
do not remember having seen root
that had been disturbed by animals of
any kind.
But only small portion of its food
comes from the soil. Air and sunshine
are just as necessary, for the air is
food and the sunshine is digestion for
our vegetable neighbors. Note the
shape of the leaves. Narrow at the
base and widening at the outer end,
they form dense rosette that not only
gets for the dandelion all the air and
sunshine coming its way, but smothers
all but the most sturdy competitors.
Here lies the secret of the dandelion's
presence in lawns and walks and open
waste places. In lawns the grass Is
kept low so that 1t cannot overtop and
shade the dandelion. while its own
leaves lie so low and close that they
are little hurt by the mower and can
smother the grass underneath. Har-
per's Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-08
Tree. shaped bx the wind.

The effect Of wind upon trees is pow,
erful. Even the presence or absence
Of forests may be determined by the
character of the prevailing wind or the
conditions that modify it. The wind
acts asa drying agent, giving a special
aspect to many plants. When it is al
most always from the same quarter
the plants show greater development
upon one side. Trees are smaller Oh
the windward edges Of forests, and
trunks and branches are bent to lee
ward. The deformations are most mark
ed near the sea or in fiat regions The
cherry, plum, walnut, black poplar
ash and certain pines are very sensi
tive to the wind, but mountain pines
and certain frs offer great powers OF
resistance, and these are recommended
for reforesting wind swept lands
Amador ledger., 1904-01-08
VIRGINIA COURTESY.
By It's Operation Mr.. Culpepper Cam
Into His Own

By Its Operation Mr. Culpepper Came
Into His own.
1t is the story of polite and polished
Virginia gentleman and his landIady,
also polite polished and a virginian.
1t rained on a day not long ego, and
when Mr.. Culpepper looked for his
umbrella in the terra Gotta tile In the
hall it was not there. Mr.. Culpepper
was far too courteous to say that some
body had taken 1t. He didn't even say
it was gone He merely looked at the
terra Gotta tile and cherished regrets.
1t was raining, and he had no umbrel-
la. The courteous landlady came upon
him and divined" his trouble.
Haven't you any umbrellar she
asked. ooh, that's too badl You
mustn't think of going out without
one. Just wait moment till I get you
mine"
Mr.. Culpepper protested, but when
Virginian meets Yirginian courtesy is
bound to prevail in the end. The land
lady went upstairs and presently re-
turned with an umbrella.
There" said she 'sTake it. shan't
need it today, and you are perfectly
welcome to it, perfectly welcome"
And the grateful Mr.. Culpepper
stepped out and unrolled an umbrella
which was the very one he had lost.
Courteous Virginia gentleman, courte-
GUS Virginia landlady, and you needn't
ask me how the umbrella came to
change owners, for 1 don't know. Mel
ther does Mr.. Culpepper.-Washingto
Post
Amador ledger., 1904-01-08
A WHISTLER STORY.
The Climax of Dinner In Honor cs
the Eccentric Artist.

At the close of the case of Whistler
against Ruskin, the former, fndIn,:
himself very much in need of rest and
recreation, decided to make a southern
trip. When he arrived in Venice his
American friend thought to cheer him
by giving little dinner in his honor
to which were hidden several friends
of the artist, principally Americans
and some few Italians. During the
meal there arose discussion which
left an opening for Mr.. Whistler to
use upon his host one of those keen,
lncisive, verbal thrusts peculiar to him,
which left wounds extremely difficult
to heal. The whole company was
startled, but the host merely smiled,
seeming to notice only the brilliancy of
the attack. Presently, however. the
dinner came to an end and the foreign
guests took their leave. Then the host
turned upon. Mr.. Whistler and, in a
voice trembling with suppressed anger,
said:
Jimmie, do you know that you bru-
tally insulted me tonight?''
eyes," replied the artist thoughtfallg.
"Well,' continued the host, 81 held
my temper while there were others
than our own countrymen present, but
do you know what 1 shall do if ever
you speak to me like that again?"
"What?"
"I'll grab the nearest water bottle
and smash it over your head"
The rest of the company sat quite
still, horror and dismay in their hearts,
while their angry host glared across
the table at his antagonist After a
few seconds Mr.. Whistler said in a tone
of childlike innocence:
"Then know what I'll do. I'll never
say anything like that to you again.
London Academy.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-08
THE FIERY DRAGON.
Ancient and Medieval Descriptions
of the Monster.


of the Monster.
Dragons were important animals In
ancient and medieval natural history.
Until comparatively recent time no
scientist ever thought of questioning
the existence of this most formidable
Of beasts. The annals Of Winchester
for 1177 gravely state that "in this year
dragons were seen Of many in Eng
land" Gesner, professor Of natural
history at Zurich, gives detailed de-
scription of the dragon, while Aldro-
vandus, in his History of Serpents
and Dragons" published in 164O, de-
votes fifty pages to the monster. A
good specimen of dragon would seem
to have been a beast about the size of
a sheep, incased in a coat of scales
which shone like silver Its back was
serrated like a saw. 1t possessed q
long tail, pair Of batlike wings, four
heavily clawed feet and wolvine head,
the jaws of which were armed with
very formidable teeth. The tongue
was barbed with fire, and fury issued
from the monsters mouth, and the head
bore a crest. Dragons were the most
wicked and vindictive of creatures
They seem always to have been in a
towering rage and spent the greater
portion of their time in rushing up and
down the earth destroying everything
that came in their path. The origin of
dragons was disputed point among
medieval naturalists Some maintain
ed that these animals were generated
by the heat of India; others were of
opinion that the volcanoes of Ethiopia
used to belch forth the monsters. One
scientist, John Leo by name, declared
the dragon to be a hybrid, cross be-
tween an eagle and a wolf.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-08
Ruskin as "a Gardener.

Fond as Ruskin was Of flowers, espe-
cially wild ones, he had his own ideas
as to what garden ought to be, and
in his practical gardening was quite a
landscapist. He liked making paths
and contriving pretty hooks. When he
first came to Brentwood he would have
his coppice cut no more 1t spindled
up to great tall steps, slender and sin.
uous, promising no timber, and past
the age for all commercial use or time
honored wont. Neighbors shook their
heads, but they did not know the
pictures of Botticelli, and Ruskin had
made his coppice into an early Italian
altar piece. Then he had his espalier
Of apples and little gooseberry patch
and a few standard fruit trees and
some Strawberries mixed with flow
ers. In one corner there were beehives
In the old fashioned pent house trailed
over with creepers. Here and there
were little hummocks, each with its
special interest of fern or flower.-Good
Words.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-08
MoDEsTY OF THE GREAT.
Gladstone and Darwin Felt Them
selves "Ordinary Persons"

Gladstone and Darwin Felt, Them
selves "Ordinary Persons"
In Studies In Contemporary Biogra-
phy," by James Bryce, there occur two
stories which caused some of the critics
to express astonishment at the mod
esty of the great" The stories are
these:
Meeting Mr.. Gladstone in the lobby
and seeing his face saddened by the
troubles in Ireland, Mr.. Bryce tried to
1ivert his thoughts by mentioning a
recent discovery-to wit, that Dante
had been saved from want in his last
years by l9ctureship at Ravenna. Mr..
Gladstone's face lit up at once, and he
said, How strange 1t is to think that
these great souls, whose works are
beacon light to all the generations that
have come after them, should have had
rares and anXieties to vex them in their
daily life just like the rest of us COM
mon mortalsp
'The words reminded me-" adds the
author, that few days before had
heard Mr.. Darwin, in dwelling upon
the pleasure a visit paid by Mr.. Glad
stone had given him, say, And he talk
ed just as if he had been an ordinary
person like one Of ourselves The two
men were alike unconscious of their
greatness"
1t is only the little who think them
selves great. They are like those who
do not know much and therefore i'm
agine that there is not much to know
The great do not think themselves SO,
Just as the learned are overwhelmed by
their ignorance
Amador ledger., 1904-01-08
Courtship In Caracas.

After the evening meal is finished
the "padre" may go to his club or cafe,
while the ladies betake themselves to
the large, open bay window Lamps
are placed near them, and as you wan.
der through the streets you plainly sec
everywhere at the height of your own
eyes and quite near enough for hand
shake long rows of these groups of wo
men, now gayly and often brilliantly,
dressed, thickly powdered and bedcck
ed with the quaint old jewelry of the
country.
Then by and by young man ap-
pears in front of almost every window
and converses with those inside. In
most cases he is the suitor for the hand
of one Of the daughters of the house
Evening after evening he thus pays
his respects to her family, standing for
hours on the. sidewalk, till the day ar
rives when the mother of his adored
one believes the fact of his courting
her daughter sufficiently advertised to
the neighbors as well as to the com
munity at large. Then only the doors
of the house are thrown open to him.
Otto Won Gottberg in Harper's Maga-
zine
Amador ledger., 1904-01-08
Looking Under the Hat

You seldom will find a brainy man
with round head. The head that
contains lots of brains either is very
long from front to back or else ir-
regular. You can learn something of
a mans mental ability by the hat he
wears. If his head is so bumpy that
1t seems as If he never could get hat
to fit him he probably is a genius or
q crack-a-jack in some particular line.
IT his head is long from front to back
he Is clear thinker and smart as a
whip. So if your hat costs more mon
ey than your friends hat does and
you are harder to fit be consoled by
considering that your brain is worth
more.-New York Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-08
Grace In Old Forests.

Some trees are more graceful than
others. The elm and oak are noted for
their perfect and graceful form. All
their branches appear to be perpetually
moving, stirred by every wind that
blows, and the same may be said of
the pine. The graceful movements Of
its limbs, the signing sounds of its
stems and evergreen needles, send forth
a solemn symphony. Everything con-
tributes serene grace and simplicity to
old forests.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-08
On the Insta1lment Plan.

Mrs. Browne-Oh, what lovely we'd
ding presentsl Such beautiful silver
ware and such rare china! Wasn't 1t
nice to get such presents?
Mrs. Greene-Yes, it was, but we are
now. beginning to pay for them on the
installment plan.
Mrs. Browne for them? On the
installment plan2 Why, Mrs. Greene,
what do you mean?
Mrs. Greene-Why, the young people
who gave us wedding presents are get
ting married, and we have to send them
wedding resents.-Lippincott's.