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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
Lioht and Reform in China.

Tn the July number of the North American Archibald Colquhoun re- views the changes going on in China. MT. Colquhoun has long been stu dent of Asiatic affairs, and his views and observations in China deserve careful attention, simply because they are trustworthy.
 He says in short that Yuan Shih Kai has become the great man in China. He is very practical reform CT, and his controlling idea is to es- tablish as soon as practicable large army in Northern China based on Jap anese military methods. If Japan sue ceeds in driving the Russians out of Manchuria Yuan Shin Kai proposes to get ready a strong Chinese army to resist the next aggression of the Rus sians He believes in China for the Chinese"
 The civil-service examinations of China are no longer confined to Chinese classics, but they now cover all foreign developments, whether they relate to politics, mechanics, science or what not. A thousand Chinese students are enrolled in the Japanese colleges of Tokio alone, where they are studying all modern methods.
 Lastly a network of postal routes has been extended over eighteen prov inces, and a native press, directed at present in good part by Japanese sends papers to the remote interior of the Chinese empire. In this way the Japanese influence is felt in every part of china, and it will be directly felt until enough young Chinamen can be educated in Japan to take up the newspaper work
 MT. Colquhoun says that all classes in China are alike interested in the new work, confessedly led as it is by Japan. The new reform movement needs several years in which to work out results. ana those years will be secured if Japan takes Port Arthur and drives the Russians out of Man churia.
 The new China means markets open to the trade of the world, instead of markets open to Russians only. The prize is great one, and Japan is fighting the battle of the outside world when she strikes at Russia, the az gressor and monopolist. The yellow races should be permitted to control their own countries, and the hope is almost worldwide that Japan will succeed in her brave endeavor to drive Russia back to Siberia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
JOURNALISTIC OPINION
 OF LOVES YOUNG DREAM

in the parks with that sympathetic con- sideration to which they are entitled. There must be some official somewhere who will do the proper thing.
 But after all, is it such an awful thing, that William and Emilia should whisper sweet nothings to themselves as they hold each others hands in the parks? Per- haps the dear things have nowhere else sto go. It is not everybody who has commodious lawn or a comfortable porch or a large and lofty parlor through which the summer breezes gently blow. 1t is easy enough for Archibald and Florentine to spoon together on papa's front step. finding a shady corner where the light of the gas lamp does not penetrate; but John and Sarah have no such convenient tryst- ing place. They seek the benches of the public park. Shall the stern hand of local authority descend upon them? Heaven forbidl Let them remain in peace, find ing in the holding of each others hands the happiness which recalls the days when we were young ourselves. Let us remem- Der Daphnis and Chloe, wandering to- gether under the laurel trees In the daya when the world was given over to music and to love, and kindly look the other way as we pass by.
 The communication of our correspond ent has been consigned to the waste bas- ket We will not forward it to the local authorities. So far as we are concerned the ben,hes in the park shall still be the trysting places of tender souls' where heart meets heart and love flows on as sweetly as treacle from barrel. We would not for the world break in so rude ly upon loves young dream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
Alabama Resorts Ponular.

'The various summer resorts in this state are beginning to do rushing bus mess, said a man about town. Last summer it was quite the thing for parties to be organized in town to go out for a stay of a few days at one of the favor ite places and this season the attendance promises to be very gratifying. For the man who does not care to make long trip and has an eye single to his expense account the Alabama springs offer strong Inducements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
TRADING STAMPS TO BRIDES.

From the New York World.
 Finding that the giving of trading stamps to couples who engage him to tic the nuptial knot has largely increased his income Justice of the Peace Charles E. Sweeney of Jersey City, yesterday ex- tended the trading stamp offer to those of his patrons who get him to sign bail bonds for friends.
 The justices fee for affixing his name to bail bond is sixty-five cents He gives few stamps with each bond His premium on wedding certificates varies according to the amount of money he re- ceives. Thrifty Italians and Polish cou- pies, the justice says, never fail to ask for the trading stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
Raptlsts and Russians.
Luverne Journal

From the Luverne Journal
 We take issue with J. Culpepper in Mon- days Advertiser when he says "I reckon all Baptists are in sympathy with Rus sia" We are of the Baptist faith and we think we can truthfully say that not only ninety-nine of every one hundred Baptists are in sympathy with Japan, but of all other denominations, the percent age Is fully as great. We are ashamed of his views on the war in the east, es- pecially as he is a citizen of Crenshaw county. We are informed that J. Culpep- per and one other are the only citizens of Luverne who in any way sympathize with Russia. But we are not surprised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
Curious Freak of Lightning.

T saw a thunderbolt play curious freak this afternoon. said a man yes- terday. T was riding on d trolley car going to Bessemer when a tree about twenty-five feet from the track was struck by lightning and shattered. Every body on the car was shocked and the car was so disabled that it was left on the track and another car brought it into town Had the bolt struck our car there is no telling how serious the results would have been, and as It was the pas sengers were badly scared.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
Alabama,s Prettiest Stream.

If l were asked to name the prettiest stream in Alabama I would say the Black Warrior" remarked q professional man. "The water of this little river when there are no freshets is of the bluest imaginable and in summer the stream is strinkingy beautiful, especially along it's upper course. The Black Warrior boasts no grandeur of scenic environment but its quiet beauty appeals to the lover of na- ture and there is no stream in the state more desirable for a canoeing trip or a journey in a houseboat.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

and his fortune is assured. It may be answ cred that the literary product of this day is inferior to that which was the result of the former conditions but lite ture now is vastly more profitable than it has ever been before and what is mere fame when compared to coin of the reame Despite the fact that the coun- try is overrun with literary mills and nearly all the people who are not law yers, doctors and teachers are authors, there Is a constant demand for more copy" and great prizes are offered for the man or woman with a good story.
 It is gratifying to note that the Salva- tion army was rendered royal reception CT the occasion of it's great rally in Lon don. Although the methods in vogue with this organization may strike a great many people as blatant and spectacular the f. ct cannot be denied that the SaI- vation army has accomplished great good in the world. No one can gainsay the zeal which has characterized the army since it's inception and were 1t not for this organization the wants of many un- fortunates in America and other countries would go unsatisfled.
 The matrimonial bureau has become wide spread in this country whether for good or evil depends largely on the kind of people who are it's patrons. It is now possible to get married by telephone, by telegraph, by telepathy, by mail, by proxy and in the old fashioned way with a H. cense and preacher, but no trimming. The matrimonial bureau has greatly facil- itated domestic combines in the land and some people think that it has gotten a great many unwary individuals into trou- ble who would otherwise have escaped. There is to much of the hit or miss spirit about answering want advertise ment for a wife or a husband, as the case may be. Although an exchange of photographs may give satisfaction to the prospective bride and groom pictures are no index of character. The old way of first get acquainted and marry after ward works very we'll and the opportu- mites for mistakes are fewer in num- Der.
 As yet the St. Louis fair has avoided serious conflagration, although panics have been numerous. Should a great fire occur now the damage would perhaps be irreparable and would be heavy loss to the exposition company as well as to thousands of prospective visitors who have not yet gone to the fair. Several incip- tent bazes have occurred recently but without serious results. Thus far, with the exception of the fire which destroyed the bull arena and the riot which pre- cipitated this act of destruction, the fair has been remarkably fortunate in the matter of accidents. No great calami- ties have yet been recorded and 1t is to be hoped that the present excellent record may be COT ltnued. P. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
That musical Voice.

From the Covington News.
 certain young swain in town-well he is not so young either, went to Florala last week to see his girl. For further in- formation in regard to the musical voice that the youngster heard coming like a heavenly cadence from out on Lake Jack son, apply to J. E. Fletcher He prob ably knows something about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

"A friend of my youth, an Ohio farmer, when he was about 24, made his first visit to New York; said Thomas A. Edi- son. '.He took a room at a good hotel, and after he had unpacked his Gladstone bag he went to the desk to inquire about the meals.
 What is the eatin' hours in this we're house?' he said to the clerk.
 Breakfast the clerk answered, from to II; lunch, Il to 8; dinner, to &; sup per, s to F.
 .Jerusalemr said my friend, when am 1 goin' to git time to see the town? .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
Pound Pen Needed.

From the Centreville Press.
 The ban should be placed on the fight ing drunkard. A person can sorter put up with a good-natured fellow when he is drunk, but one of these fellows that wants to continually make knife or pis- tol play is dangerous to be running at large. The council should establish a pound pen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
Labor Is Scarce.

Labor is very scarce in our part of the state, said a citizen of Gadsden last night. It is not only hard to get farm labor but manufacturing industries are suffering for lack of men. The present labor famine is of long duration and much complaint has been made by farmers and others interested"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
Staff Is Depleted.

From the Fruithurst Enterprise.
 The society and sporting editors Of the Enterprise accompanied the Alabama Press association excursion to St. Louis last Friday and are doing stunts on the Pike" this week. (sh! Don't tell them we gave them away, thought In the meantime the Enterprise is in charge of the snake editor and the devil"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
The Modern Eden.

From the Marshall Banner.
 Sand Mountain, truly the land of old time religion, all day singings, blackberry and peach pies, yellow legged chickens and 'blackeyed Susans." No strikes, floods or droughts, but peace and happi- ness, where every man can worship un- der his own vine and fig tree according to the dictates of his own conscience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
Better Than Nothing.
om the Chicago News

From the Chicago News.
 Any game around here?' asked the city sportsman.
 .Goin' to be game uv baseball back uv tn village grave yard this afternoon" replied the native .,,
 .Good!'' exclaimed the C. S., 'Tll stay and take shot at the umpire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

The lot of the newspaper core spondents who went to the far east as compared with that of the correspond- ents who went to St. Louis is enough to bring tears Of anguish to the eyes of the former.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

Three hundred thousand Filipinos have learned to speak and write En- glish out of eight millions. There are getting there in all respects except dog meat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
sANcTUM MURMURs.
More Wisdom Wanted.
. cnllman Democrat.

From the Cullman Democrat
 Our editor is still away with the Ala bama Press association. May he be as absorbent as 8 sponge, so that upon his return our columns may be made to spar kle with newly acquired wisdom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

The Hawthorne centennial has just been celebrated. The novelist died in 1860, just as the civil war was com ing on, and to the last he was a democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

Candidate Swallow can congratulate himself that he IS not troubled by the cartoonists, although pert paragraph CTS are inclined to take liberties with bis name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

The bosses will be permitted to whisper advice to MT. Cortelyou pro- vided they do their share in the rais- ing of campaign funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

The 400" are wearing untanned calfskin belts. Some prefer brindle belts, while others take spotted ones. Harry Lehr prefers a belt cut from a red calf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

The Gadsden Times-News has just passed it's thirty-seventh birthday. The Times-News is a good paper and deserves continued prosperity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

equally charming The sisters hail from Virginia, where the scenery and the fresh- ness of the girls seem peculiarly homelike to the travelling Englishman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

The Port Arthur band is still play ing on. Let us hope it has not been playing "Bedelia" all through the seize. Such cruelty to the beseiged is incredible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

William Waldorf Astor has been si- lent and sane an unusually long time, so long some begin to think he must be in a sanitarium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

General Miles continues in a state of acute receptivity despite that luke over the prohibition nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

The populist convention was a frost of the most pronounced type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

The magazine doctors disagree as to the value of the serial story. Some have discarded it, but others cling to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

New Jersey now boasts nearly H. 900 corporations as the result of the spread of "srenzied finance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

The black peril in this country is a eleyen-percent peril only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

David B. Hill went to St. Louis load ed with legal opinions that man born in Dresden, Germany, is not eligible to the presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

General Kuropatkin found the clim ate in Southern Manchuria too hot for him. He had to go northward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

The nomination of Tom Watson by the populites may help the distin- guished Georgian to sell more of his books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

The annual Fourth of July casualty list is about compiled and shows 5z killed and 3049 injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

Impressions of the Pike" will be much in vogue among the Alabama editors when they return to their sanctums.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

The third-term issue has been post poned to 1908, when MT. Roosevelt will revive it practically speaking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

Fairbanks chin whiskers betray his western origin. He says, however, he will stand by them to the end Of the cartoons and the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

MT Cleveland is fishing at Buzzard's Bay instead of St. Looey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

Texas raises more peaches than Georgia, but her crop has no poetic press agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

There is so much going on at St Louis that Santos-Dumont has scarcely been missed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

When David Bennett Hill confessed that he did not know Champ Clark even the mules in Missouri turned pale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

It is a great pity that Dr. Parkhurst is not at home to give his views of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

MT. Dooley has returned from long vacation ready for bright and witty work again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

Cronje has shown himself a brave man in war and in matrimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

Paul Morton has gone to work wher no dividends have to be earned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

Thomas Jefferson, who is dead, com mands the confidence of all democrats,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

Grover Cleveland discovered Cortel- you. making him his executive clerk and stenographer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09
 TOO MUCH TIME IN EATING.

Ida Tarbell outwrites the boastful Lawson two to one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

The New York Tribune does not think one Swallow will make pres ident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

Anderson Johnson has purchased the Cleburne New Era from VIII c. Porter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

John Sharp Williams is several laps ahead of George Fred in the popular mind.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-22
Cause of Lockjaw.

Lock jaw. or tetanus. is caused by .
bacillus or germ which exists plenti-
fully in street dirt 1t Ia inactive so
long ~ exposed to the air. but when
carried beneath the skin. as in the
wounds caused by percussion caps or
by rusty nails. and when the air is
excluded the germ is ioused to cativ.
ity and produces the most virulent
poison known. These germs may be
destroyed and all danger of lockjaw
avoided by applying Chamberlain g
Pain Balm freely as soon as the in
jury ia received. Pain Balm is an
antlseptic and causes cuts, bruises
and like injuries to heal without ma
The daily tribune., 1904-11-22
turation and In one third the time re-
quired by the usual treatment. For
sale by all druggists.
Prize Puzzle.

The prize puzzle is now for sale At
the Chamber Of Commerce. Price 10
cs. There are two prizes to be award
ed-one for guessing the majority Of
votes Of the successful presidential
candidate, and the other for filing
out the chart correctly. Directions
accompany each puzzle. The Chamb-
er Of Commeroe will set aside as re-
oeived, and deposit in the First Ma
tional bank Of Florence. 30 per cent
of the net receipts from the sales Of
The daily tribune., 1904-11-22
Administrators A Notice.

Estate Of Aizela Barker, deceased:
The undersigned. having been ap
pointed administI atrix of the estate of
Arzels RArker late of the county Of
Fremont in the stat of Colorado, de.
ceased. hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court
Of said Fremont county. at the court
house in Canon City In said county,
At the December term. 1904, on the
s4th day Of December, A. D.. 1904.
At which time all persons having
claims against said estate afe notified
and requested to attend for ths pur
pose Of having the same adjusted
All parsons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersipuec.
Dated at Canon City, Colorado.
this slst day Of November A. D. 1904.
MARY A. BURROUGHS,
{ Nv Administratrix
The daily tribune., 1904-11-22
A WsaAsrful Vase.

fhs fruits a twenty -Avs years of
lsbsr aaA ssviss ass visible IN .
eaSises vass nod b Edward Rapsch.
nys H. PhiIsSsiphia Record. The
vass = ever Avs tsss high asA thirty
tws iseAss - IT. lasesss diaoeter.
II sxtssior. froo Top 70 bottom. 10
ooopnsad of coiss. anciees and mod
srn. great asd soall. represensins the
nossy tokens Of al peoples. which
hsvs bsse carsfully made fass to .
surface Of copper. SoDe Of the coins
ere sxtrsDsly rsrs. Among them are
crude hars. rines ssd bolss. which
wsrs osos ussd - the medium Of
exchange BY African and other savage
tribss. Spanish coins Of early date
srs sen In sbepdanos. and some early
Greek coins are shsrs. sicilian spoon
money. early japanese bars asd forks
African borseshoes, shell money Of sea
coast savases. - we'll - the most
modern coins are 70 b seen.
The value Of the vase Mr.. Rausch
places at 176. 600. Its maker. .
Philadelphia oornios maker. and BY
birth . German. He says the vase
10 the only one Of its kind In the
world. He began to collect the coins
in 1879, and, though not possessed
OF wealth and dependent for his liv.
ing on his daily toll. he collected
20 rapidly that he soon conceived
the idea of making the vase. He
found. however. that what looked like
an immense pile Of coins wien
loose covered only . small patch on
the vase and then he devoted his
life to finishing the article.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-22

the puzzle, "The Man of Commerce.
the Missing Link. - to be distributed
in prizes as follows:
Twenty five per cent Of the prize fund
accumulated from sales up to and in
cludipg November 7th. 1904. will be
awarded and paid to the person guess.
ing the nearest to the majority of the.
popular vote or plurality, for the sue.
oessful candidate for president Of the
United States. If
The daily tribune., 1904-11-22
THANKSGIVING.

HOW TO CARVE THE TURKEY.
Insert the carving fork at the small
end of the breastboue. plunginR 1t
down 30 ~ to gain good com mmsnds.
First cut OF she leg with the second
JOINT ;then the wing on the side fArth
est from you. Tip the turkey from
you and take OF the leg aud wing
from the side towards you. Next
carve three slices from each side OF
the breast then remove the wishbone
from the caroa .; cut through the
ribs. first on one side. then on the
other and with q quick turn of the
knife divide the front or breast from
the back Of the oarcass Now remove
the fork which has not been with.
drawn from the first to the last.
Divide the second joint from the
drum sticks. and make two pieces Of
each. Then divide the back, lower
and upper half. at the second rib
joint. The turkey 10 now ready tor
serving.
THE DRESSING.
Well attend to the dressing. II
your suit or overcoat 10 . little worse
tor wear or il you have not yet ap.
peared in your winter toys now is the
time to break them in.
Our garments are the best products
Of the most noted manufacturers. Over.
coats, from IS up. Suits for men from
~ up.
Our hats are always correct
Our prices are reasonable-you never
hear anyone say "too much" when
trading 1t this store.
Be sure. and come here for your
Thanksgiving dressing.
The Boston Store,
60-70 Jack bros.. Props.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-22
The New Theatre.

The opening Of the California
theatre Last night was attended BY
crowded house and the performance
was good one for . tan cent show.
Some Of the pictures were nne. and
all seemed to enjoy the nrst night's
performance. Thers 10 no reason
why Florence should not support .
nrst clao vasdsvills show. - most
sowns o1 it, siss IN The stats have
ersn - - tve.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-22
Cures Winter Cough.

J. E. Cover. ITO N. Main St., Otta-
Va. Kan, writes: EVERY fall il
hsa been my wife's trouble to catch ,
severe cold. and therefore 70 cough all
winter long. Last fall I got for her
. bottle Of Horshound syrup. She
used 1t and has been able to sleep
soundly all night long. Whenever
the cough troubles her. two or three
doses stops the cough ana she ID abls
to Be- mp and we'll. 26c. 50c. 81. 90.
Sold By A. A. Hull and Tho Elorsnos
Palace Phsrmacy.