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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-23

street grounds, Pawtucket. yesterday af-
ternoon. English outbatted Pawtuckat.
but could not hit at critical times, and
the local team took advantage OF Eng
lish's errors. These were numerous and
costly. Attendance 300. The score
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-23

The regular quarterly dividend ot y. 70
per share on the Preferred and SQ pN
share on the Common stock or this COM
many Is declared and payable May 2nd,
iaOs 10 stockholders OF record April 10Th.
Transfer stock books VIII be closed
Wednesday, April goth, at the close. OK
business. and will be re-opened Tuesday,
May 3rd. 1904.
n. MARTIN BROWN. Treas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.

NEW YORK. 2; WASHINGTON. 0.
Cnusel 10 the gentle art OF making
has hits. the Washingtons fell easy VIC
Tins 20 tho mastery pitching OF Chesbro
yesterday az Washington, being held
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-23
AMATEUR GAMES.

The Bsrnsbv Juniors challenge any
baseball team. whose members AZ. be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-23

Ruus-Rock, Keough. Hannaway, Low
ett-4 Auty 2, Little--3 Two-base hit
Auty stolen bases-Rock 2, Keough, Han
naway Carter. Double plays-Sweet to
Mowry. White to Finck TO Auty. First
base on balls-k cough. Little. Sweet.
First base on bsiks-Lovett Hall Struck
out-Tingley 2 Way. Reynolds g. Movry,
Carter. Little. Church, Sweet e. Ross.
Keough. Jovett. Evans Bslks called-On
Finck I. Umpire-D. Geough. Time-lh.
55m.
'Hannavay ont on infield hy. Two out
when winning riin was scored.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-23
wooNeoCkET.

Runs-san Souci q Reilley. Saunders
West Crowell, Foley. Bosworth-s:
Young, Carroll. Henderson,. Two
base hits-San Souci. Saunoers, Bosworth
2. Buckley. stolen bases san Souci 2,
Rellley. Crowell Young. Sacrifice hits
Reilley. Saunders Double plsy-F1ynn 90
Saunders to Brennan. First base on
balls-Oh san Souci z. Of Eaten ? Struck
out-By san Souci 4. bN Esten ? Umpire
-McPherson. Timelh Ism.
PAwTUCKET. s, ENGLtSH. o.
ravtucket High sohool defeated Eng.
Iish rs = score ~ s 10 - at the SahIn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Meetlna an Emergency.

Marshall Field. the philanthropist and merchant. prior to boarding the steamer for Europe, had a word to say for the ready wit of the Chicago girl.
 Tt was during the republican conyen- tion," proceeded MT. Field, and dele gate swung himself from a cable car. A protruding screw caught the sleeve or his coat. He hurried to the curb and there contemplated the shredded portion ef his garment. The coat was new one, of gray texture, and as repairs would eat into precious time, he stepped into a drygoods store for advice. To an oplig- ing salesady the delegate explained his plight.
 "The girl thought moment and then said enthusiastically: I'll fix that for you in a minute, and stepped to another counter. When she returned she asked the gentleman to hold out his arm, and proceeded to wind portion of black ma terial around the tattered sleeve. The delegate looked on in astonishment. "A black patch on gray backgrcundr he muttered in dismay.
 "No' declared the saleslady trium- phantly. ignoring the protest. you can go to the meeting. and if anyone asks you tell him member of your club is dead, and that you are wearing this em- blem of mourning. which, you know, and she looked at him archly, is quite the fashion,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
A New Arrival of Novelty Wells.

This Yelling Section is so far ahead of anything else in the south that people have told US that they never go anywhere else to look at veilings. They have said that ex- perience has proven to them that it does not pay to waste their time going elsewhere, for they have found in the past that we are usually three weeks ahead of any of the other stores, and so far as styles are con- cerned we are nearly a season ahead. For instance, we are now showing exclusively new circular veils in the soft chiffon with the satin and silk borders, embroidered with silk that are so much the rage throughout the East They are not expensive, $I.75 10 $500 each.
 Then here are chiffon and mous- seline veils in I-2 yard lengths. We suppose there are about one hundred various designs, the pastel and evening shades are represented, and there is fancy graduating dot, the shade is variegated, hemstitched and silk embroidered border. These are exceptionally cheap veils---some of them priced so low as ooc, and the highest Is marked but $2.5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

Why the Orator Failed.

Senator Alger of Michigan tells this story of man who did not come up to expectations:
 "A convention was in session and one of the factions had obtained the services of a noted spellbinder, one who will cleo trify the delegates, as a committeeman asserted.
 ,rrbis orator had the floor. He waved his hands and roared his sentiments. He hurled truths that re-echoed and heaped sarcasm upon the opposing forces. Climax followed climax, yet that thermometer of feeling. applause, failed to evince itself
 ',rhe speaker referred to visit he had made to a hospital in Bridgeport, Conn.,. where is installed the largest electro magnet in the world He would that the party were as powerful magnet, at tracting all men by an irresistible force.
 .srhe orator was a dismal failure. In a rear room the disappointed committee sat in conference. He has failed to cleo trifv.' was the verdict.
 You must not blame the speaker, at last said the sponsor for the alleged spell hinder; he admits visiting Bridgeport and has been demagnetized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
sLoWEsT CREATURES.
Is the Snail and Even the MusseI
 Couli Beat 1t Out.

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 Some fellow comes out for the mussel in the animal slow race. as he puts it. said the man. but 1t seems to me that he has not reasoned well about 1t. The mussel is a slow member. There can be no question about that And the re- mark Is quite justified that of all the ab- surd forms of locomotion practiced by the creatures of the deep, the most prepos- terous Is that of the mussel. Squids will startle you by darting backward, crabs hustle off sideways at lively gate but nothing save the dull brain of some kind of clam critter, pondering over the trans portation problem in those remote epochs when time was no object could have evolved so slow and cumbersome a meth od. You may often see mussels climb up the piles of a wharf toward the high wa ter mark. Notice the black threads at tached to the clam. They do the busi- ness. The mussel shoots out a spray of gelatinous stuff in the direction he wants to go. and this hardens into those black threads. He lets go the old ones and climbs up by the new. You can trace his progress up the pile by the punches of old threads which he leaves behind at intervals. It has never been figured out whether he could go a mile in less than a year. but it would be safe to back the mussel in the animal slow race But he would not win the slow race at that. He has a land kinsman that would come out several blocks behind him in given time. mean the snail. do not believe snail can go more than an inch in twenty-four hours. That's only 365 inches in year. which Is much less than mile. There may be snails that can eclipse this record. but 1t has not been my good fortunue to know them. The snail is proverbially slow. The snail I suppose. is related to the mussel family, kind of dry-land mussel, but he is a snail just the same. and has won his spurs honestly and fairly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Welcomed the Visitation.

President D. R. Francis of the St. Lotus exposition laughed heartily at some or the stories told him during the recent democratic convention, and recompensed his guests with the following:
 "A preacher had learned from the local paper that the coming winter would abound in socials, receptions, dances and card parties Clubs were being organized and halls engaged, and the inducements for a season of gayety were very allur- ing. On the Sabbath following the pub licauon of this item a scathing rebuke on the frivolities of life was delivered from the pulpit. Some of the members went home indignant. Said Mrs. Jones to her husband
 The minister denounced our plans and declared that the devil and all his angels would make the homes of this community their abiding place for the coming months. if the pleasures planned were indulged i'm
 :" I am glad to hear that sighed MT Jones, recalling plumbers bill, we'll be insured for one season, at least, against frozen water pipes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Women's New Fall Waists Have Begun to Arrive.

The early showing of women's waists is well worth seeing. The number of new styles and materials for fall wear are quite different from a year ago, and the styles represented in this initial arrival come from the best manufacturers in the country, so that one may accept as authority whatever is to be seen on display now. We say that because some women think that the first of September is a bit too early to judge correctly as to what will be the predominating style for the winter.
 The materials represented in these new fall waists are. Mohair, Veilings, Brliantnes, French Flannels, Albatross and Veyella.
 They come in plain coors, Roman stripes and plads.
 In a general way as to styles the fronts are made of clusters of tucks and plaits, and the sleeves are quite full You are invited to the show ing, and the prices show that there is quite con- siderable range-$3. AS to 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
The We'll Conducted Mail Service Here.

The Mail Order Department is probably the best conducted Mail Order Department in Birmingham Of course this should be so, for we do probably double, yes, triple the Mail Order business that any other local store does. It is quite natural that out of town shoppers should prefer this store because we have a larger stock, a more diversified one, and it matters very little what they want it is likely to be here. So they send us their orders because the entire order can be filled and sent in one package. If you live away from Birmingham we would like to serve you, if you shop by mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
An Unusually Low Price JeWelry Sale.

Durlng the coming week we will offer everything in the jewelry line at prices never before heard of. This sale will include every conceivable piece of gold-hIled jewelry in our i'm mense stock. When we have a jew elry sale our prices are practically cut Tn two, making the articles to sell at about I-3 of what the exclusive jewelry stores charge. For instance, gold filled shirt waist pins (three pins to a se), warranted to wear ten years, sold by exclusive jewelry stores for SIPS. Special at 4oc.
 Brooches large lot of gold filled brooches in hundred different styles and patterns, polished Roman and rose gold finishes, some set with semi-prec- ious stones, sold by exclusive jewelry stores for s1.oo and $1.5o. Special at 6oc.
 Scarf Pins-Here we offer lot of gold filled stick pins, warranted to wear and not to tarnish or change color, sold by exclusive jewelry stores for SI. oo, and $1.5o. Special at 49c.
 Cuff Links-Cuff Links in a vari- ety of thousand patterns, some Ro- man, satin, polished and rose gold fin ishes, warranted to wear ten years, sold by exclusive jewelry stores for $2. % and $2. 5o Special at 9Sc.
 Engraving free of charge.
 We have engaged an expert en- graver, who will engrave any articles purchased here free of charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
couIdn,t Accept the Advice.

Dr. Nicholas Senn of Chicago tells of a physician who had advised neighbor to cease smoking, as 1t affected his heart
 Seated on their adjoining porches these two men exchanged pleassntries and dis cussed causes for the increased valua- tion of their real estate. As evening ap- preached the doctor lit cigar, placed his feet upon the porch rail and to the passerby represented a picture or con- tentment. The neighbor, however, was fidgety; now making a dash for mos quito on his ear and now with crash and violent words falling to locate one on the back of his head.
 " Smoke neighbor, smoke absent mindedly suggested the physician, that will kilI the miserable pests
 would, doctor, said the other bit terly, but you know that l haven't got the heart to do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Mayors Inspection Tour.

Mayor Mcclellan of New York jour- neyed through city hall and expressed himself as delighted with the neatness of the clerks and cleanliness of the rooms.
 What do you think of B.'s desk2'' asked a head of one of the departments. B. is a hard worker, but notoriously careless about his dress and condition of the desk at which he works.
 "Why, I actually found some signs of good breeding about him." answered the mayor.
 This remark astonished the department head and he made a personal investiga- ton. but found no such favorable signs as the mayor had mentioned The warm weather had made B. msCe careless than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Biz Reductions in the Millinery Department

Our entire stock of Ladies' Ready-to- Wear hats in all the popu lar styles and shapes, consisting of the best qualities of straws, chiffons and white embroidery hats. We have a few very handsome Duck hats that were sold originally for $2.o8. Reduced now to $2.oo.
 beautiful embroidered hat trimed with elegant white wings and light straw braid in the sailor effect Regu lar price 5000. Now reduced to $.
 Also embroidered hat trimmed in black velvet ribbon reduced from $500 to S4.50.
 Straw hats now be had for half price, both in ladies and children's ready to-
 full line of ladies' hats that originally sold for S6 5O reduced now to S3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Neither Game Nor Sermon.

Rev. Guy Pearse, the London minister, says that the most amusing incident brought to his attention while traveling in the United States, had to do with the pastor of a fashionable church in a Chi cago suburb. He preached a vigorous sermon on the observance of the Sabbath one Sunday morning. which resulted in the ban being placed on the national game for the afternoon of that day.
 In the evening while a large congrega- tlon was assembling. the electric lights were suddenly extinguished. The iine- man of the electric company was appeal ed to. This gentleman was . baseball enthusiast and sent word that ~the ser- mon of this morning in reference to Sab bath observance has so impressed me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Extraordinary Sale in Boys Clothing.
Altogether there are four lots:

Lot No. 1--$400 to 5000 Boys Sailor Norforll and Sailor Blouse suits, to 8 years. Also lot of double and single breasted suits, to 16 years, in qualities of fine worsteds and serges are marked $2.4>
 Lot No. 2.---A number of $2.5O to $4OO Wash Sailor Suits, most of them made of fine imported Chambrays and Linens and beautifully trimmed, sizes } to years, marked at $100.
 Lot No. 3.--About hundred $1.50 to S250 Wash Suits marked at 59c.
 Lot No. IA big assortment of lawn and per cae blouses in the very best makes that have sold at $1.00 and $l5O, Because they were carried over from last season. although there is very little diff ference in style from this year--they are marked 29c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
' ,rY Slow Trains.

Congressman Doyener of West Virginia was accounting his European experiences and referred to some of the slow trains ill Holland.
 We have trains as slow as that right here in the south." interrupted friend While travelling through Georgia few years ago our train passed ball park. and l saw an entire inning through a knot hole in the fence while passing by"
 Quite slow" commented the congress- man. but do you know that near Ant werp our train passed under an apple tree. When the passengers on the front platform entered the car with their apple blossoms those on the rear were picking red-ceeked apples"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Free Delivery Around About Birmingham.

One of the strongest points of this store is it's delivery system. We strive at all times to have 1t the best anywhere.
 We make deliveries Free to all parts of Birmingham. Free to all parts of Avondale.
 Free to all parts of East Lake,
 Free to all parts of Woodlawn.
 Free to all parts of Kingston.
 Free to all parts of Elyton
 Free to all parts of West End. Free to all parts of North Birmingham. Free to all parts of East Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

usual and his desk was most unsightly
 MT. Mayor" questioned the investiga- tor, "were you not mistaken when you referred to the signs of good breeding about MT. B.'s desk?"
 "No, I was not" answered the execu- tive; you can verify r-y assertion by looking into the pastepot."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Tell Your Troubles to the Clerk at the Infor m a tion Burea

fyou have lost anything inquire al the ln- formation Bureau.
 Ify you have found anything leave it there.
 If you have bundle to be called tor leave it there.
 If you want to use either phone call there.
 If you want to buy postal cards or stamps, call there.
 If YOU want to see current advertisements for any day in the week, catl there.
 If you have any sort of complaint, tell it at the Information Bureau There you will be attended to promptly and courteously-but if tho. you feel that you have not gotten satisfaction, do not let the sun go down on your wrath, but appeal 10 the Superintendent, who makes speciality of fighting wrongs promptly and pleasantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
SOME LITTLE STORIES.

| windows open" said the teacher in the third grade to the principal, and it is too cold for the children; the windows should remain closed.''
 But Pat tells me that the thermometer indicates 80 degrees rejoined the prin- cipal who had investigated a previous complaint of the teacher, "and that, it seems to me, is quite warm
 Only 73 degrees" protested the young lady. "and If Pat would look at the thermometer before taking a drink, in stead of after, he'd know more about the normal temperature"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
A 49c, 59c and 69c Taffeta Sale Monday and Tuesday.

We have put out on sale for Monday and Tuesdays selling three special lots of guaranteed tafetas, they are worth about 40 per cent. more than these prices, for instance:
 The 20-inch guaranteed taffeta at 49c is worth o9c.
 The 23.inch guaranteed taffeta at 59c is worth 79c
 The 26-inch guaranteed taffeta at 69c is worth 00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Those cIrIs.

From the New York Sun.
 Stella-He wore my picture right over his heart. and it stopped the bullet
 Bella--No wonder, dear; it would stop a clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
HOTEL CHAMBERLAIN, OLD sPS,7F Pe5NT ooM-

Most magnihceLtiy situated and conn fortably furnished hotel on the Atlantic coast. June to October
 SUMMER RATES, $3 PER DAY UP. Special weekly .ate5. Orchestra, boat Ing. bathing saiiina. fishing. tennis, golf. Largest military post in the country. Rendezvous of North Atlantic squadron. Booklets cal te had at Queen and Cres- cent and Southern railway offices.
 GEORGE F. ADAMS. Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
His Head Already Shone.

From the basement of St. Louis estab- lishment came the cry, "Step down this way if you want shine up there" The convention delegates were preparing for the days work and the bootback's row of chairs was waiting for customers. ..Step down this way if you want a shine up there." roared the bootblack as David B. Hill walked leisurely by, accompanied by New York delegate.
 sThe bootblack must refer to you, said Senator Hill to his companion, as he removed his hat, flor l certainly do not need a shine up here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
45c Japanese Silks, 39c.

Here is good bargain, and as there is a big lot represented, alto gether forty pieces, there will be enough for nearly everyone who likes Japanese silks. These are A inches in all colors, including staple black and white. They are worth 45c, and ordinarily we would sell them for that but this is a special lot bought just as trifle under the regular prices, and so they go to you the same way, 3oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

that conscientiously I cannot do labor on this day" There was no service that evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
HOT SPRING-. ARK. THE ROckAFELLOW."

E. s. PUTNAM. Proprietor. Homelike. Select Bounteous table. Moderate rates. Bathhousc under same roof. We employ no drummers. We are on our merits. Write for booklets Hall rate round trip. 6o-day tickets on sale py all railroads every Wednesday and sat u-day.
 Our porters meet all trains at depot. 7-31-1m-su-wed-frt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

Janitor Drank Hot Stuff. .The 1anitor insists on keeping the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-09-15

IVY coal mine out here in the
country"
LUCKY uncle" said 1. "Yes,' re-
sponded Mr.. Diggs' brother; "Bill and
are going to visit it next Sunday and
thought you'd like to 60 along"
"Tve promised Mrs. H. to stay at
home Sunday" said I.
"TelI her to come, too," said the gen.
erons Mr.. Diggs' brother.
"pll tell her." said l, "but Tve no
idea she will go.'
"Lots of ladies Co." said Mr.. Diggs'
brother.
"Maybe if some other ladies went
with us, Mrs. H. would CO." replied.
"I'll see if Miss Clementina is will
ing," said he.
"Let me know" said 1. An hour
later the telephone rang. "Hello,"
said a voice which l knew at once, "is
that you?"
"No," explained, "it's l; but I'll do
Isuppose."
"rve seen Miss Clementina," the
voice continued.
"What did she say?" asked.
"De-lighted," said the voice.
So when told Mrs. II. she too was
happy to make one of party to visit
the coal mine. When Sunday came, Bill
Diggs, his brother, and Miss Clemen-
tina arrived at our house and we were
soon ready to 60. We took the train
and by II o'clock we were welcomed
by-a bona fde coal operator, a pleasant
gentleman who after lunch took us to
see the mine. This particular mine
didn't 60 down into the ground, but
ran back from ali opening in hill. At
little shack in front of the mouth
of the mine our party donned oy-
erals and jumpers; the ladies, how
ever, put on mackintoshes, and dis.
carding their hats, put on caps like
ours. Each one was given can.
die for the cap and an extra one with
matches for emergencies. Our guide
led, and with some trepidation we fol
lowed. The floor of the drift had g
small track laid on it, We we're told
to follow the lights ahead.
"Ain't this funw cried Mrs. H.
"You bet," said l, as took strong
er hold on Bill Diggs' arm.
Soon water began to fall on us ir
little drops. One went into my ey'
and I stopped to use my handkerchie
on it. By the time was ready to g
ahead the others had turned corne
leading to another gallery. When
came to the turn noticed that tn
track branched out. No lights wer
visible, and for a moment felt a littl
nervous.
l called out, "Hellow and hear,
voices replying, "Hello" "Whicl
way?" asked "Right around here,
the voices replied.
So right around I went. Now
whether it was the reverberatin
echoes that misled me. really don
know, but 1 went the wrong wa!
The further l went the further off tn
voices seemed to be.
"Stand STILL" cried.
"We are standing still, ten thousan
voices replied.
"I'll 60 back to the turn thought
Iretraced my steps. When [ ha
gone what I thought was sufficier
distance, 1 was dismayed to find n
turn with which I was familiar, AL
soou received no answer to my call
knew the mine was an old one wit
deserted workings branching Off fro
the main drift, and the knowledG
didn't tend to make me feel any easie
AI'll just stand still for an hour" sal
to myself; "they will soon find me
Then thought of my candle. cit wi
soon be out" said l. Lucky hay
another one," thought.
1 knew it would be folly to star
still and allow my light give out, so
be economical I blew the light out ar
was rewarded by hearing the rustlir
of innumerable bat wings. quick
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-09-15

6 ny UNCLE" began MIR.
M Diggs' brother, ''owns a
coal mine out here in the