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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
duff and Ship Island Railroad Co.

Direct Line
 In Connection with Illinois Central Ra,l road Company to Gulfport. Miss. Through Pullman sieping cars between Memphis. Tenn. and Gulfport Miss, on trains Nos. l and ?, with through ser vice on same trains to Memphis. St. Louis. Chicago and Louisville.
 Schedule Effective April B. 1904.
 No. No. No. 6 Lv. Jackson .. 5;25 am 3;36 pm 4:3o am Lv. Hats'b bg... $40 am FOO pm 7:5s am Ar. Gulfport.. .1o:o5 am 1o:o0 pm 11:15 am
 No. 2 No No.g Lv. Gulfport... 7:5o pm 700 am 4;05 prn Ar. Hats bg. ,. 1000 pm 1o:35 am 7:2o pm Ar. Jackson.... 1:05 am 2:10 pm 10:45 pm GULFPORT--Mississi greatest deep water port. only 12 hours from Memphis At Jackson, connections made with ths Illinois Central railroad to all territory North. East. South and West, with Aln- bama and Vicksburg. to Texas and ths Southeast. At Hattiesburg with New Or leans and Northeastern railroad, Missis- sippi Central railroad (Pearl and Leaf River railroad). and Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City railroad At Gulfport, with the Louisville and Nashville railroad
 s. D. BOYLsTON, Gen. Pass. Agt...
 Gulfport. Miss
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Daily Statement.

Galveston-steady; midd4ffig, 12Ac; re- oeipts, 2332; stock. IT, ,432.
 Mobile-Nominal; middling 12%c; re- ceipts, 63A stock, 3726.
 Savannah-Easy; middling, 1ssc; re- ceipts, s55; stock, 31,ss3.
 Charleston-Nc minal; receipts. 17: stock, 2557.
 Wilmington-Eeceipt 1; stock, 6O93. NorfollS-Receipts, 250 stock, 5G75
 Baltimore-Nominal; receipts, l350; stock, 73S
 Boston-steady; middling, 1S.S5; re- ceipts, "A
 Fhiladelphia-steady; middling, 1s6O; stock, 1445
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling 1Sc; re- ceipts, 12; stock. 1893.
 Memphis-Cotton closed quiet and un- changed; midding, 12Mc; receipts. GA; shipments. 13S; sales. 220O bales; stock, 2S.4l7.
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chicaoo ,Chanoe.

Chicago. May 24-An Unexpectedly small decrease in the worlds visible sup ply was caused in weakness in wheat today. Weather conditions also were bearish At the close July wheat was on kc, corn down ssc. oats ss4Ac lower ana provisions unchanged to TAG lower.
 The leading futures ranged as folloWs:
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Definition of Bonanza
be New Work Tjmes

From the New York Times.
 Norman E. Mack, of Buffalo. was asked the other day to define the word bonanza MT Mack has had some experience in mining propositions, and replied
 "A bonanza is hole in the ground owned by a d--d liar"
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The Metal Market.

New York, May 24.-Spot tin quiet In London at f124 12s Cd and futures higher a12s lis 6d Locally, s27. 6J0T. 80.
 Copper higher in London; spot f56 los; futures e56 17s Sd. Locally unchanged; lake and electroIytic, $13GiS 121s; casting $12 .621k@12. .S711.
 Lead steady, unchanged at &. 45@4.5O In the local market, and at E11 15s in Lon don
 with London closing at E22 and New York at s. 1895. 20. Iron closed at 51s Sd in Glasgow and at 43s 9d in Middlesboro. Locally, iron unchanged; No-1 foundry, northern, sl5d15. 30; No. foundry, north ern. $14.5O@15; No. 1 foundry. southern, and No 1 foundry. southern soft. SIS. 500 1875 Pig iron warrants dull and nominal, s925.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25

Fruit and Produce. Corrected daily by c. r. Bell & Co.,. eia
 Morris avenue) OranRes-California navels. E. 1908. Lemons-Per box. extra choice, s2.B fancy, S.8.
 Bananas-Per bunch, culls, 75c6$1.25. Appies-Fancy northern stock. Russets- s4.5O.
 Georgia Peaches--6-baskctc crates, H.5o 02.0o.
 Home grown cabbage, s2.25. Celery-Florida, per crate. t2.oo to S7.&; per dozen. 5oc. Eggs-l4c
 Peanuts-Fancy, per pound, 7c: No 2. Sc
 Mixed Nuts Per pound. i25tc Raisins-Per box. new crop. a Irish Potatoes--Per bushe1 s1.50: new Irish potatoes, per bushei. $1 s5; per bar rel, s3.75.
 Sweet Potatoes-Per bushel s1.5o. Onions-Per pound, Sc. New Florida Tomatoes-Per crate, s2d 250.
 strawberries-Per 24-quart crate. s1. .75d s2.
 Beans-Green, $1@1 .S. New Green Peas-Per crate, S. Egg Plant-s2.25. SQuash-N.50 Peppers-S2.0. Lettuce-$125. Butter-Renovated, 20 to z1c:s creamery. % to 26c; country, fresh. 10 to l5o. Poultry-Hens. medium, 35c; large, 40c; brolers. 15@3oc; fryers 2oG5oc; ducks. 3( Q40c.
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clearlnos and Exchanges.

New Orleans, May 24.-Clearings, S,S64,- T22. New York exchange bank s1 per 1000 premium; commercial par.
 Memphis, May 24.-Clearings, s477, ,6s5 .m; balances $105,069.
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, May 24.-'rodays treasury balances exclusive of the gold reserve shows: Available cash balance. $i6S,2f9,- o09 gold; $62, TAI, s55.
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ulroInla.carnIlna Chemical co.

New York May 24-Virginia-C Carolina Chemical Company closing 27ls; do pre- ferred sales 100; closing 100.
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Cash quotations were as 1oiows
 Flour--Weak.
 wheat-No. spring. s2@ssc; No. 3, se@ 95c; No red.- .o5@1 .06.
 corn-No. 2, 4SAc; No. yellow, 4sls9 bOc
 oats-No. 2, 4osA@sc; No. white. ss@ 43c
 Rye-No. 2, 75c.
 Barley-Good feeding. S593sc; fair to choice malting. 45G56c.
 Flax Seed-No. l. q; No. northwest ern, $1.OS,
 Timothy Seed-Prime, s3.05.
 Pork-Mess. per barrel, $le. Six41o so.
 Lard-Per 100 lbs, s6. z5GG, H7h.
 Ribs--Short sides, loose, $6. 25G6 .31ls. sides-Short clears, boxed s6.2q6, 50.
 Whiskey-Basis of high wines, Sl.S. Clover-Contract grade, s10.75. On the produce exchange today the butter market was weak. Creamery, 1AG1sc. Dairy, 12@17c. Cheese easy, new 7%Q9kc. Eggs steady. 14%Q15c.
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seaboard Ar Line.

Baltimore, May 24.-S. A. L., common. TAOS; do preferred 161aq17. Coastiine' common, 107A@loS.
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Dry Goods Market.

er-December. 5.s7d; December January B. .75d; January-February, 574d.
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Coffee Market.

New York, May 24.-Spot Rio quiet; No. T invoice, 67sc; mild quiet: Cordova, 1og 13c. Futures steady at partial ad- vance of points on moderate buying movement by Wall street m the absence of aggressive offerings The purchases were encouraged to some extent by small interior Santos receipts and while the demand was not particularly active, the market showed firmress during the entire session, and closed net to 10 noints higher. Sales. 2e, 5O0 bags June, 5.sO; July, 5.75: September 5.959s co; De- cember, 6.25 January. 6.S5; May. s.5O@ 655
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25

Local Staple Groceries. Appies-W Western evaporated. 7Usc. Fiour-Fancy patent. 50; half patent s6s5.
 Sugar-Granulated, Dc: Y. C., 4zo. Coffee-Green. sh01askc; Arbuckle'a Porto Rico. sl1.so.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs, 7lsc; dry salted rib bellies, S%c; hams, fancy. 12Aei .nedi- um, 11Ac: extra clear, T&c; bacon bellies, 11c.
 Lard-Leaf 69sc
 Compound Lard--Snowfake. 5A. Noiasses-Centrirusa 1b9sSc; Fugss house, 4oc; Georgia cane. ssc Bears-Nsvy, $a.@ per bushsi; Lima. sa pound
 Pearl Grits-e2 pounds. n.A
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You'd wonder why you had never cooked with Gas before.
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BIRMINGHAM AND ATLANTIC R. R.

Schedule effective November 3. 1902. Read Down. Read Up. No. l. No. No. 2. No 1 am. pm. am. pm 7:10 s:40 Lv. .Talladega. Ar 1925 6:5s S:35 .6:03 Ar. .Pell City. .Lv 800 6:S5 D:00 o:55 Ar. .Bir' gham. .Lv 6:10 345 Trains run daily exec ot Sunday. Quick est route between Talladega, Birming- ham and western points.
 Ship your freight via Birmingham and Atlantic railroad.
 J. F. FLEETWOOD, c. F. & P. A. John C. soley. General Manager CARROLLToN SHORT LINE RAIL.
 WAY COMPANY, To Carroiiton and stansei. Ala. via
 Reform. Ala No. 2 No. l. Il :p0 am Leave Carrolltoi. Arrive 4:06 pm Il 20 m Leave St sel. .....t -riv- 3:x5 pm Il 20 am Arrive Reform. .... Leave 3:25 pm
 JOHN T. COcHRANE.
 Pres. and Gen'l Manager.
 Carrollton. Ais-
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Just now IS a good time to buy 8 Gas Range.
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SCHEDULES

showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at ths union station. Birmingham:
 Louisville and Naah&,,IIa naIiro.A
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ToMBIG5EE & NORTHERN KY. co. Passenger Schedule Effective December
 1. 1908. Train No. L Train No g. .Lv. 600 a. m. ....Fairford.... Ar. 7:E a. m. Ar. 6:25 a. m .....Calvert..... Lv. 7:2O a m. Train No. g.
 Ly. 500 p. m. ....Fairford.. Ar. 800 ?. m. Ar. s:25 p. m ..-.Calvert.... Lv. s.35 D. m. Tombigbee and Northern trains con- meet with all Southern Railway trains to and from Birmingham every day in the week including Sundays For other information apply to
 JOHN T. COCHRANE.
 General Manager.
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Naval Stores.

A; sales, 544; receipts 747; exports, 91S. 64Ah sales, 544; receipts. TAT; exports, SIS. Rosin firm; sales, 1882; receipts 2s01; ex- ports, 200. Quote A B c D, 265: E, 270; F. 2S0; H, 2S5; I, 300; K. 31b; M, s2o; N. a3o; window glass, sS5; water white 9S5.
 Charleston, s C., May A,-Turpentine firm at 53%. Rosin firm Quote: A B c D. 26o; R. 27O; G. 270; H. 275; I, 200; K. S05; M, BIO; N, 92o; window glass 345; water white, 375.
 turpentine nothing doing. Receipts 76 casks. Rosin nothing doing; receipts 72. Tar firm. 1.90; receipts, s9. Crude tur- pentine firm, 2.75. 400 and 425 Receipts, 203
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s Try The Age-Herad Engraving depart. went s~- ~..+-
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TOR sALE-A central business lot, and a choice Southside residence lot, on easy terms; or will exchange for BES- sEMER LAND & IMPROVEMENT co. STOCK.
 H. F. WILSON q co. nfdfo 2o4-5 First National Bank Bldg.
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steady. Good to prime steers, s. 2d5 .35; poor to medium. s4. 25Q5. .s5; stockers and feeders, $S. .25a4.75 COWS, sl75@4.6o; heif- CTS, S2 .40ll5; canners, s1. 56@2 .75; bulls, g. s5p435; calves. s2.50as; Texas fed steers, s4614.6
 Hogs: Receipts, 10000; market steady. Good to choice heavy, '$4. 6014. .6712; light, s4. a5Q4.55; bulk. A.5o@4.60.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1000, 5410c higher; good to choice wethers, s5. 2595 .7b; fair to choice mixed s4d5; western sheep, $4.75 d5.75; native lambs. s 20d15. .5o; western lambs, s6@7 50; spring lambs, s5Q7.5o.
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Feed Stun. Meal-Bolted, N.20. Hay-ePr ton. timothy No. i. s17; clover mixed, s1b.5o. Corn-Mixed. 6Sc: white. 6ec. Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton. feed. sat; prime, $a5.
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The Live 9tock Market. Chicago. May 24.-CattIe; Receipts. 25oo.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-12-23
geaoae Ronen Rane neeneH0sol
!: CIT N BRIEF


First NationaI Bank loans money
not only Oh farms, but Oh good CITY
property, as well
Geo. Vannier left Sunday for
q visit at his old home at Jtica,
III.
For Sale: New six room house
with closets, furnace heat. Good
location On Seventh ST. En-
Quire at Inter- Ocean Office. S88tf.
Mrs. JOS. Denoye and three
sons, of Miinot. visited friends m
the city last week. They We're
enroute to Ft. Dodge, Iowa, to-
visit relatives
i will move my dental parlors
to the Brennan block, on Jan
uary LIST. Patrons will please
take notice of same.
Dr. y BroWnlee.
VIM Orr, a subs tantial farmer,
Of Crary, kindly remembe cred the
Inter-O Ocean Office while In the
. city last Friday. His visit was
duly appreciated
Flesh reduced permanently
and without injury BY Nine La
Berne.
II. Walker left a few days
ago to Join his family in Mime.
apolis, they having gone several
weeks ago. They will remain
during the winter.
No tangled hair or colds after
a shampoo and free scalp mas
sage at Nine. LaBerne' g.
Messrs. Wagner & George vii
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-12-23

a young man Of bright prospects
and high attachments, and will
certainly make his stay in the
city, profitable for the people of
his church 81
The toy department at the
New York Cash Store has been
crowded the past week. Santa
Claus seems to be busy this year.
Geo. Rolf, Of Bird Island,
MINI. has accepted a position
as foreman in the Steam Latn-
dry. He is an expert laundry
man and comes highly recon-
mended.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-12-23
at eleven. Frappe was served
during the evening.

at eleven. Frappe was served
during the evening
Buy your boy a good watch for
Christmas. Huesgen will sell
you one and guarantee it for
three years.
For Rent. Good barn in city.
NE A. Doheny. 42tf
John % Conner. aged 26 years.
about 5 feet, g inches tall.
weight about $50 pounds, and
having .defor1ned thumb, left
Mohall N. ID. and arrived at
Devils Lake, July 10th. to work
as a laborer, since which time he
has not been heard from. Any
one knowing anything Of his
Whereabo bouts will confer q great
favor by notifying his brother,
James o. Conner, at Whitney,
Ward county N ID. $50 SIS
Very nice and suitable Christ
mas gifts iii shell and painted
wood for rs cents at Huesgen' s..
Opp site the post off sz.s
How nice your father would
look with a good fur lined coat.
The New York Cash Store car
Eries a ineline. /. Z. -, q s. s IN -.
LIE ditor and Mrs. Al. z. Blonde
Of Hampden were the guests of
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-12-23


leave III a few days for North
English, Iowa, where they will
reside in the future They are
industrious and honorable gem
Etlemen and deserve success
wherever they locate
rite 81 call IL
Brown Company, Mandan, N.
I'D. for maps and plats Of free
homestead lands and railroad
lands adjoining at So. so to- 81 .50|
an acre, easy terms. lit
John Wallace has purch ased the
Wagner 81 George dray line and
will operate ii for himself He
has been connected with the line
for several years.
For Sale. Big b1ac ksmith|
shop and tools. Well located, 4
wood and paint shop overhead.
Address r r. Stevens, Crazy,
N. ID IA
Invitations are out for the
Rebecca dancing party, tonight
Friday lin Odd Fellows hall
The party who borrowed the
coffee boiler belonging to the
hall will please return same.
Sterling Silver hat pins for 25a
lcents at Huesgen 8.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-12-23
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Quick Delivery Chris tmas Packages

You will not experience any annoyance, through
needless delay i your purchases made in our store
for we have put on extra service il order to make
quick delivery and are doing it. Wo also call for
and deliver the medicine without extra
charge throughout the holiday season as at other times
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-12-23
70 INT AIN PENS

Make their recipients think Of the donors many tin
q day and every day.
Useful, ornamental, inexp ensive, durable.
We handle the Parker Pen, and it has given exc
lent satisfaction Pens can be exchanged after Chri
mas if the points are not to suit,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-15
Port Arthur Again Said
 To B0 Abandoned
Report from Wei-hai-wei says that Ad- nniral Togo entered harbOr of Russian stronghold and found it deserted by the enemy.
Especial Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan. ]

Especial Dispatch 70 the Daily Aasun q March l5-A report received the effect that Ad % ~ with Ja squadron Arthur and that there found the place evacuated guns and uatd The report has arous ed the fsh anHcraon people await the receipt of the next report with the rveli~t interest.
 The government officials are deny the the truth the report of the evacuation of Port by the occupation of that place by Admiral Togo
 CHINESE SOLDIERS GOING TO THE FRONT
 Especial Dispatch Daily Alasbanl Paris Temps correspondent at New Chang has wired his paper as 
 have just returned Manclurim frontier All trains are crowded with Chinese soldiers 2Oooo the garrison the frontier Jraree attack expected in days whenever the taw shall occur
 RUSSIA ENDEAVORS TO BRIBE BANDITS
 Especial Dispatch O Daily Alaskan New York March 15-A dispatch says that trustworthy information has been received there to Admiral AeG has offered bhs of Sl5Oo to the mounted bandits of arcua utilizing them oa against the ad yaucing Japanese
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-15

JAPANESE SHIP BADLY DISABLED

Especial Dispatch to Daily A@Ban)
 Port Arthur recently released from Saseoo who nave arrived here say they saw Japanese lowed into port atsasebo without
 t or bridge and with her deck all ougd the Trctes from shius
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-15
RIVER INDIANS
 ARE STARVING
Tribe of Natives Absolutely Without Means ofLivlihood-Do Have Been Killed
 and No Game In Sight
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. ]

Dawson March 1.-Two Pely river Indians who rived in Dawson yesterday report that the Mackenzie river Indians are absolutely destitute condition and that they are in danger from starvation All their dogs have been killed and there game of any kind whatsoever in
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
PlCKlNGs FROM FICTION.
Life is short-ayoid causing yawns.-
eleanor Glyn in The Damsel and the

Life is short-avoid causing yawns.-
Eleanor Glyn in THE Damsel and the
Sage"
a mans conscience is the best barom-
eter Of his ability.-Owen Kildare IN
"My Mamie Rose
Womcns counsel may not be worth
much, but he who despiseth 1t IS not
wiser than he should be.-Amella Il.
Barr In 1.-THE Black Shilling"
Human nature is not always at its
highest level, and heroic sacrifices arise
only from heartfelt motives. Sir
George Trevelyan in 'The American
Revolution"
Life is the only real counselor. Wis
dom unfltered through personal expe-
rience does not become part Of the
moral tissues. Edith Wharton in
Sanctuary"
Do not attempt to do thing unless
YOU are sure Of yourself, but do not re-
hnauish it simply because some one
else is not sure of you.-SteTart Ed
ward White in 1.-THE Forest"
Don't be fooled by cheer or by a
crowd. Cheers are nothin' but breeze,
an as FOR crowd, no matter who you
are, there would always be bigger
turnout to see you hanged than to
shake your mitt.-Alfred Henry Lewis
in '"The Boss"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
A WHISTLER PICTURE.
The Dramatic Manner Of Its Finish
oHd an Anticlfmax.

nHd m Anticlimax.
Whistler was one day visited by a
foreign artist, an old acquaintance,
with whom Whistler had not as yet
oua-reled. He was received with gen
rtne cordiality, and, artist-like, be ran
5und the studio looking at everything.
me small picture seemed to charm him
especially, and he said, "Now that is
one of your good ones" Don't look at
it, Gear boy" said Whistler airily, "its
not finished" Finished" said the
visitor. "Why, it is the most carefully
finished picture CT yours that I have
ever SEEN" Don't look at it" per-
sisted Whistler You are doing In
justice to yourself, you are doing IN
jus Ice to my picture, and you are do
ing injustice to me"' The visitor looked
bewi!dercd when Whistler, in the
atrical tone, cried out: stop! I'll finish
it now!r' Then be procured q very
small cannrs hair brush, fixed it on a
long and slender handle, mixed little
speck OF paint Gil his palette, dipped
the tip of his brush into it, and then,
standing off from bis picture and with
the action of fcncer with his rapier,
he lunged forward and touched the
picture in one spot with his pigment.
"Now it's finished" said he. ''Now you
may look 1T it" This was all highly
dramatic, and indeed very we'll acted,
but, as in the case of some stage plays,
the final act of Whistler's performance
proved to be an anticlimax. The for
eign artist took his leave, but finding
that he had left his umbrella behind
him, called for it next day. The serV-
ant, recognizing him, told him that A1r.
Whistler had gone out for the day. but
invited him to so to the studio and
seek his umbrella. He went there and
found it. but also took the opportunity
of having one more look at the picture
which had been finished" for his spe-
cial benefit the day before, and then
he saw that the little dab Of wet paint
which Whistler had so dramatically
put on he had afterward scrupulously
wiped of again!-Frederick Aeppel in
The Reader
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
THE FIRE CROWD.
AS Rule It Likes . Big 1lGze ind
Crashing Walls.

Crashing Walls.
'There is one curious thing connect
cd with fires" said thoughtful lan,
"and that is the fact that while the
fireman is always q llero in the public
estimate and willie men and women
have all kinds Of admiration for these
brave fellows they yet want to see
them get the worst Of it in the fight
against the flames 1t is an interesting
fact that the average man and woman
are not at all anxious to see the fremen
get the fire under control. They would
much rather sec the flames spread IN
til the affair developed into an i'm
mense con1agration. Mind you, the
trait is not at all vicious. There is no
malice in it. It is simply tie love Of
excitement and adventure, things that
are so deep rooted in human nature
that we may not control them at will.
Besides, we want to develop our he
roes to the limit. We want our fire.
men to fight a good fight against long
odds and under great difficulties. We
cannot quarrel with this feeling In the
human makeup. After all, it is what
one may call the poetry Of human na-
ture, and without it this old system Of
ours would be dull and prosaic indeed.
OF course, you will always find q few
persons around a fire who are directly
concerned in the fight the fremen are
making. They want to see the flames
put out. In the case Of some Of the
spectators it means bread and meat.
It means the loss of G position or may
be the loss Of home. But was speak
ing of the vast majority CT men and
women who gather to witness fire.
The fire is the thin:; with them. They
want to see big blaze and hear the
crash Of the walls and all that sort Of
thing. Did you ever take the trouble
to analyze a FIRE crowd? In the first
place an alarm Of fire will draw a
crowd quicker than anything in the
world. Whenever the bells begin to
clang and the engines 50 rushing down
the street you will see men, women and
children rushing this way and that in
order to see as much as may be seen
of the fire and fire fighters. The hour
Of day or night Goes not make so much
difference. The crowd will get there
In some way and for some reason,
though the great majority Of the per
sons have no sort Of interest other than
idle curiosity. Once on hand, they
want to see q good fire, and that's why
I say they want to see the flames get
the best Of the firemen. They will go
away and talk about what a game fight
the fire laddies made. Human nature
is curious thing, is it not?"-New Or
leans Times Democrat.