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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
Wheeler Business College Notes.

Chas Brasswell, 1902 was a pleasant caller at the college Monday. Braswell is now practicing law in this city.
 Miss Annie Page. 1903, has accepted a position as stenographer in the Ledger office.
 Miss Elizabeth Shindlebower, 1903, has accepted a position as billing clerk with Loveman, Joseph X Loeb.
 Among the pleasant callers at the col lege the past week, were Robert Thrash CT. 1903 and John R. Phillips, 1903.
 The following new students have en- rolled during the past week: R. H. Col Iins, Holly Pond. Ala; Arthur Davis, Holly Pond. Ala. Miss Mamie Stegarl, Pratt City, Ala; Henry Clayton, Stin- son, Ga.; Porter Terry, Birmingham, Miss Gussie Allgood. Powderly, Ala. i; Ala; T. A. Cline, Berry, Ala; Miss Irene Spiro. Birmingham; P H: Russell, Bir- mingham; Miss Bertha Williams, Bir- mingham James M. Elkns. Birmingham; Miss Lillie Boisclair Birmingham; Flu gene Brown. Clayton. Ala.
 Among the night students who have re- gently enrolled are:
 F. l.. Bulger, Birmingham; Luther Jacks, North Birmingham; S. B. Moore. North Birmingham; F. G. Jacks. North Bir- mingham; A. l.. Partlllo, Birmingham; I. c. Carter, Birmingham; R. l.. O'Kel- ley, Birmingham; Edwin Openshaw, Bir- mingham; c. w. Unford, Birmingham; Eugene McCrary Birmingham.
 
 Popularly called the king of medicines Hoods Sarsaparilla It cures rheumatism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

pay fixed charges and provide for the sinking funds. The exhibit is in painful contrast to that made year ago showing net earnings of approximately SlSO,oOOOoo. The apology Is made that the statement for the last quarter is about the worst that need be looked for in the leanest or lean years, but no guarantee goes with the apology. It is inevitable that the conditions which are confessed in the re- port of the Steel trust should have a de- pressing effect upon holders of industrial securities in general although strong attempt will be made to prove '.hat the over capitalized 'biggest of all corpora tons" should not be accepted as typical of the smaller concerns. Steel common must continue to have a market value on account of the voting power that goes with the certificates even though 1t should never pay another dividend This will hardly console owners, however, who put their money Into the stock at $40 share and better, and who have seen their property depreclate day after day week after week and month after month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

Thus far, only one or two of the great life insurance companies have favored the newspapers with their usual full-page advertisement of financial condition on the last day ofEthe old year. Those that have appeared are read with more than ordinary interest because of the prevailing idea that the companies suffered serious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

suffered. Music loses Planquette, the French light opera composer; Augusta Holmes, the most eminent woman com poser of her time; Joseph Parry, the English composer; Ardita, a composer or some merit but more famous as an Ital- ian opera conductor; Carlyle Petersilea, the pianist; Jules Levy, the brilliant cor netist; Fredlric Grant Gleason, our own composer, who will be better known in the future and August Reissmann, the German musical author, who has render ed most important service to musical H. erature by his biographies, histories and contributions to Mendel's great lexicon. the last five volumes Of which ne edlleo after Menders death.
 Art has lost Weisenbruch, the most emi- nent of the Dutch landscape painters; Frederick L. Olmstead, the landscape architect whose work proclaims his Tame in many cities of this country, ana James McNeil Whistler, a painter of exoep- tinoal ability, an etcher without super Tor and wit and satirist Of worldwide fame The stage has lost Stuart Robson. the popular comedian, and Joseph Mayer. the famous Passion play actor of Ober- Ammergau
 Among authors of the second rank the literary world has lost Joseph Shorthorse, the English novelist Charles c. Leland ("Hans Bretmann'O, Richard Henry Stoddard. the poet; B. l.. Faricon, the novelist. and William E. Henley, the poet essayist, whom posterity may yet place in the first rank. The three great dead in the first ranks of literature are the English historian Lecky; the German historian, Mommsen, and the English au- thor, philosopher and scientist Herbert l Spencer the last of the great thinkers cf the Victorian era.
 We make the best ( .ls In town. Ags ] lIarnld EnoraVing LOmDany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
Visitors With Pets.

From Vanity Fair.
 Hostesses, who of late years have been confronted with the problem of housing motors and chauffeurs as well as valets, ladies maids and loaders belonging to their guests seem to be suffering a good deal from the pets which their visitors insist on taking about with them every where. One lady travels about with boa constructor, another is always accom- panied by pair of guinea pigs, and third will not be parted from her Siamese cats not to mention the small lap dogs which are never separated from their various owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

We make the best ( -.s in town. Ags Herald Engraving Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
WINTER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Points In Florida. Nassau
 and Cuba.

Southern railway will have on sale daily ,,ntu April 3O round trip winter excursion tickets to principal resorts in Florida, Nassau and Cuba. at greatly reduced rates. Final limit May Sl 1904. Through Pullman sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville. Write for booklet entitled ..vvinter Homes in Summer Lands" For reservation. detailed information, stc anpIy messenger office Morris hotel building, Telephone 617.
 J. c. LUSK, ,1-2s-tf District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10
A z
 FO.. e RIP
ShudderI Shivern Sneezeill

ShudderI OhIVETH OIISSLSIH
 Some one walked. over my grave" IS . common exclamation that follows "shudder." A shudder, a shiyer or a sneeze, the first sign of taking Cold, IS caused by checked circulation or the blood. The use ot Dr. Humphreys "seventy-seven" starts the blood coursing through the veins and breaks up" the Cold or Grip.
 "seventy-seven' cures Coughs, Colds, Grip. Influenza, Catarrh, Pains and Soreness in the head and chest, Hoarse- ness and Sore Throat. At Druggists, 25 cents.
 Medical Guide mailed free--
 Mumphreys' Med. Co.,, Cor. William & John Streets, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

We deliver our Coke to any address in the city promptly. B. R. L & P. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

Popularly called the king of medicines Hoods Sarsaparlla. It cures rheumatism and catarrh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
What kind of a
Daily Newspaper
Do you want in
Your Family =?

You very particular about the companions
chosen by your children and you cannot afford to take
less in the choice of your daily newspaper which
exerts silent but potent influence all who read
columns regularly.
This political year you need a good daily paper.
Quality rather than price should determine your choice
Better take paper than of low standard
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The Daily Free Press subscribers less than two
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
TnE KIND MIN AVOID.

Gunnor-Ycs first she called herself
Mary. then Man. and now It's Mica. She's
always changing her trsi name
(;uNcr Welt, such a silly girl Will never
have a chance To- change her last mann.
Minneapolis Times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
AN ANCIENT TRUST.

Said Leonidas. down at ThermopNlae:
II think that We have "A nunupNlar,
Vhr battle Is won.
Sow l"tS have sulu, iIp.
and he went out TO celebrate propylle.
Chicago lulrual
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
CRITICISM.

Burns smith What kind OF noctry doel
McRymor write?
hNr"h J"Hs-Nhy. he writes the kind
uNdrr winch YOU instinctivclN look forih.
lrJchVtod. insertion by little WiUio G,y-
Rl"haI nine years old."-Iiouston GAI4a.
iclc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
CiNIl. SERVICE LAW.

Our opponents have now declared them
selves In favor Of the civil service law
the repeal of which they demanded In
1900 and in 1896 II consistent they should
have gone one step further and congrat-
ulated the country upon the way In which
the civil service Law Is now administered
and the way in which tho classified serv
Ice has been extended The exceptions
from examinations are fewer by far thar
ever before and are confined to individual
cases where the application 81 the rule'
would he impracticable. unwise. unjus,
or unnecessary The administration OF
the great body OF the classified civil serv
Ice Is free from politics, and appointments
and removals have been put upon a bust
ness basis Statistics show that there Il
little difference between the tenure of tn.
federal classified employees and that OF
the employees of private business corpo
ratons Less than per cent Of the class
lned employees are over seventy years OF
age. and In the main the service rendered
IL vigorous and efficient, Where the mer
II system was OF cours" most needed was
IN the Philippine Islands, and a civil serv-
Ice law OF very advanced type mas there
been put into operation and scrupulously
observed Without one exception every
appointment In the Philippines has been
made In accordance with the strictcst
standard OF fitness and without heed To
any other consideration.
FINALLY, we come 10 certain matters up
on which our opponents do In their plat
form of principles definitely take issue
with MS. and where, II they are sincere.
their triumph would mean disaster to the
country. But exactly as It IL impossible"
TO call attention to the present promises
and past record OF our opponents without
seeming offensive. SO II Is impossible 10
compare their platform with their other
and later official uttorances ana not ere
ate doubt AS to their sincerity. In their
private or unofficial utterano"s many or
them frankly advance this insineerity as
a merit. taking the position that as re-
CARDS the points on which ] am about To
speak they have no intention of Keeping
their promises or of departing from tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15

Don't DELAY q minute Cholera imam
inW dys'ntcrN. d'rhooi comes sudden.
~. only sai, plan b. To have Dr Fow.
on hand. ""'s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15

Our opponents assert that they believe
In reciprocity Their action on the most
important reciprocity treaty recently ne
gotiated-that with Cuba does not bear
out this assertion. Moreover there can
he no reciprocity unless there Is a sub
stantial tariff Free trade and rec1proc-
ity are not compatible We are on record
as favoring arrangements for reciprocal
trade relations with other countries these
arrangements to be on an equitable basis
of benent TO both tho contracting par
ties. The Republican party stands pledged
to every wise and consistent method OF
Increasing the foreign commerce Of the
country. That II has kept its pledge is
proved by the fact that. while the domes-
tic trade OF this country exceeds In vol
ume tho entire export and import trade
OF all the nations of the world the United
states has In addition secured more than
an eighth of the export trade OF the
world. standing first among the nations
In this respect. The United States has
eApoEted during the last seven years near
~ SlOOU.OOO,UO worth OF goods. on an NV
eraKo half AS much again annually as
during the previous four years when
many OF our people were consuming moth
Ing but necessaries and some OF them "A
scanty supply even OF these.
Two years ago in speaking at l.oEans-
port. Ind, l said:
Tho one consideration which must new
err be omitted In tariff change Is the i'm
perativ" need OF preserving the American
standard OF living for the American work
ine'nan. The tariff rate must never fan
below that which will protect the Ameri-
can workinsman by allowing for tho diff
Continued ON 18th pageI
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-03-19

had doubled his size, and in another
week he was much larger.
So he continued feeding the gosling,
and the gosling became Il goose and
still kept on growing.
II shall have to ask some of my
friends to dinner the day we kill the
goose" said the man to his wife. "for
we can never eat all Of this fowl
alone"
And yet the goose grew, and the man
decided to invite all of his friends and
all of his neiShbors' friends to the
meal
When the day finally arrived for the
dinner, the goose was larger than the
man, but the man went out with a
hatchet to chop his head off.
what are you going to do with that
hatchetT' asked the goose.
Il am going TO kill you and serve
you at big dinner"
"Oh. you are, are yOu?" cried the
goose. "Wcll. | guess not. want II
dinner myself, and l am just going to
eat you"
And he gobblcd up the man just as
you would swallow Il spoonful of broth,
and that was the last of it.-DetrOit
Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-03-19
UNITED STATES.
The Shnm Brier Pine.

The other day it was reported from
Prussia. says the Westminster Gazette,
that. though the amber industry had
been dull of late, the trade in imitation
amber had been highly satisfactory.
1t now seems, smokers will be interest
ed to know. that even the brier root
pipe Is not what 1t Is supposed to be.
The brier root Of commerce is the root
Of the large growing heath Erica ar
bOrea). Brier in this connection is said
to be II corruption of 'bruyere" (heath).
The brier root industry has had
somewhat curious history. First begun
in the Tyrenees some fifty years ago, it
Travelled along the French Riviera and
the Liguran coast, taking Corsica by
the way, TO the Tuscan Maremmn and
reached Calabria in the south. BY the
very nature of the business, when
certain district has been exhausted Of
all its roots the industry must come to
an end there. The Italian branch Is not
expected to survive more than ten
years.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-03-19
Why the Charge L-sainst
Ephraim Was Dismissed

"a PIRAIM was man of impor-
~ lance, being an elder In the Bap-
fist church and much given to
cXhortatiun. prayer and song. Ills
cabin was the scene of many Il ere
vival," and the powerful prayers of
fcrcd by Ephraim on these occasions
were the wonder and admiration of the
coiorcd population.
With all his religious artior. how
ever, there were times when the pleas
urcs of the world appealed strongly to
him. Seeing him approach one morn
ing with downcast eyes and an air of
general detection. Colonel SnCad ac-
costcd him thus:
Hello, Eph, You look rs If you
were going to your own funeral.
What's the natter"
well, kunnel, feels bad. sun re-
piled Eph. "De 'casion am Serious
one. sub. You know de young folks
done hab n party at Nick Finncy's de
uddcr night, an as Is been a-wrastlin
in pray'r fer de salvation oh Nick's
soul fer pow'ful long time | done
thought I'd 'ccpt de invcrtatiOn an 20,
an maybe | mout drap word or two
dat would tech his heart. But dcy was
mighty lcctle chance ter talk ter Nick
bout 'lgion. fer dat niger Will dance
whcncbcr he hcah Il fiddle. Well, sub,
went, an now dey claims as how | was
a-dancin', an Is ter be tried terday an
put outcn de church,
"Well, Eph, that's pretty hard luck.
but they ought to know that an elder
Of your standing would not indulge in
anything so worldly as dancing" re-
piled the colonel, with twinkle in his
eye we'll knowing that Eph's bcsctting
sin was not tripping the light fantastic.
81 hopes so, kunnel. l hopes So" re-
joined Eph in a tone of utter despair
as he trudSed on toward the town.
Late the same afternoon Colonel
Snead heard voice singing Justify,
"I's gwine ter jine de band" and rec
ognizing Eph he asked:
"How did the trial go. Eph:''
"Dey crar'd me. kunnel, Dress de
Lawd. Dey crard me-"
Cleared you, did they? That's good
Then you proved you'd not been dane
ing?" said the colonel.
mo, sub, kunncl; dcy proved it on
me all right, but dey lowed | was
drunk an didn't know what | was
dom, so dcy card me, kunnel, bres'
de Lawd"'-Lippincott's Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-03-19
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
and the Worlds Fair,

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will
issue an elaborate Worlds Fair Folder ON
the first of the year, giving full information,
with illustrations, of. the great sLouisana
Purchase Exposition at St Louis. Ticket
offices on the entire system will he furnished
with all details concerning the route to st.
Louis, together with advance information
concerning hotels and boarding houses.
The Baltimore and Ohio is the original line
from the east To st. Louis. Early in lS27 the
founders wished to ect1l}altimore and
the Seaboard by the most direct line west
ward, with st. Louis on the Mississippi.
From Baltimore to Cumberland the line fol-
lowed the Old national pike; then Il direct
line was built to FarkcrSburg on the ohio
River; other companies built lines from
ParkerSburg direct to st. Louis, and all of
these lines have merged into the Baltimore
and Ohio System, which forms the most
direct route between the Fast and the West.
Solid vestibule trains run daily from New
York, Philadelphia Baltimore, Washington,
Pittsburg and Columbus to Cincinnati and
St Louis.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-03-19


EX-Provost Clark of Paisley, Eng
land, has been relating the origin Of
cotton sewing thread, which was first
used in that town in the weaving Of
''hcddles'' as II substitute for silk,
which WAS stopped by NAPOLEON In
1903. when he seized Hamburg. Mr..
Clark's grandfather and his brother
then bethOught them of cotton, which
worked so smoothly that Mr.. Clark's
father, then n youth. took TO recon-
mending it to women instead of linen,
then mostly used. Originally it was
sold in hanks or skeins. These the wo-
men had to wind into little balls, as
they do a cut of wool at the present
day. Wishing to convenience them,
young Clark on selling skein of
thread would sit down at pirn wheel
and wind the thread on n bobbin, for
which he charged n halfpenny. This
halfpcnny was refunded when the emp
ty bObbin was returned. Such was the
beginning of cotton thread
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-03-19
American Fin miles,

According to the statistical atlas of
the United States, newly issued by the
census office. the average number of
persons to family has declined from
SO in 1880 to Al in 1900. In 1870 the
average was tritie above 5.
In 1900 the average ranged from
more than 5 in Texas, North Carolina,
West Virginia and Virginia down
through Az in Iowa and Illinois to SO
in Nevada. Nearly all the southern
states lead in the size of families, while
the six New England states, with New
York, California and Washington,
bring up the rear. New York's average
is about 4.3.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-03-19
Al Apin7al Story For
Little Folks
The Goose IS Dinner

'"There is nothing l love better than
lived In the city.
But he had no goose and not enough
money to buy one.
II know what | shall do" said he to
himself. Il shall buy gosling and
feed him well until he grows to be
goose, and then l shall eat him.
Now, gosling is only baby goose,
and he was able to buy one of them
for few cents.
He fed the little fowl carefully, and
the gOsling grew. Within n week he
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-03-19
I.RrEe Mileaxe.

Distance lends enchantment to serv-
ice in congress. The delegate from Ha-
wall will receive nearly $4,000 during
his term of two years in addition to his
salary of $4,000. besides drawing an
allowance for clerk hire and stationery.
The $4,000 is the bonus, or rather the
mileage, which he receives because he
lives in the Sandwich Islands A dele
gate to congress from the Philippines
would be able to collect about $35, 900
mileage if there should happen to be an
extra session during his term. Other
wise he would get about $4,000.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-03-19
Railway Locals.
Greatly Reduced One-Way COIOnist
Fares to the West

During the months of March and April
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will
place ON sale daily, from all stations, Onc-
Way CoionjM TjckcfS to principal points in
California, Arizona, British Columbia, Col
orado, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, South
Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyom-
ing etc, at Grcotiy Rtd"ccd Rdtes.
For tickets and full information, call on
or address Ticket Agents, Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. ItA29
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-03-19
Al ADimal Story For
Little Folks
EDhraim ana Ills Fish Bait

Ephraim Jones was a little black
boy who loved to fish. but he was I'M
able to catch any real large ones.
II guess | need larger bait" said he
one day, and straightway he set out to
find it.
AS he was going along he saw a
great big snake stretched out on the
ground, with only half of his body out
of the hole which he made his home.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-03-19

HE CAUGHT WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS THE
WORM.
Where can find real large worm
with which to bait my hook for big
fishesT asked Ephraim.
IL am only large wOrm," said the
snake, winking his eye. How would
l do?'
"Oh, you are altogether too big"
laughed the little black boy.
"Well, how will that fellow dO?" ask
ed the snake, pointing to what looked
other hole near by.
"Oh," cried Ephraim with delight,
II had not seen him. He Is just the
right size"
Then he caught what he thought was
the worm by the tail and tried to pull
him out of the hole. But, pull as he
might, he could not bulge the creature.
HE is too strong for me-" said
Ephraim.
"Of course he is" answered the
snake, "for that is my other end, and
Just because you have tried to run
away with me for bait l am going to
eat you"
My. my! Little Eph was frightened,
and he begged as hard as he could to
be allowed to go home.
"Well," said the snake, Il am not
very hungry, and you are not fat
enough to make real good meal of,
anyway, so | will let you Off"
"Thank yOu," replied Ephraim, land
I will never put worms on my hooks
for fish bait again. l shall use dough
balls and grasshoppers."
Every well,' laughed the snake.
run along home now"
And Eph ran.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-10
SPIRITS MOVE AGAIN
MARKET is NOW QUOTED FIRM AT
60 CENTS.
RECEIPTS VERY LIGH
OVER 500 CASKS WE'RE BROUGHT
HERE FROM JACKSONVILLE.

Factors Think That Price Is Bound
to Go Higher-ROsins Are in
Steady Demand at Advanced Quo
tatiOns, and but Few Samples
Were Left on Factors Tables.
New Crop Has Not Yet Made Its
Appearance, but Factors Are Ex-
pecting First Arrivals Each Day.
THE spirits market was never in a
better and stronger position" said a
well-known factor yesterday. THE light
receipts indicate that even 60c is a
low price for the product, but 1 con-
fidently expect the market to go
higher"
The light receipts give spirits "a
lmpre than tbullish" tendency, and
the fact that the first arrivals of the
new crop are expected in the next few
days also tend to boost the market.
The Big "A" brought in over SOC
casks yesterday, and had it not been
for this, the market would have been
extremely dull.
The sales were SO casks, the receipts
$50; and the exports 1885,
ADMINISTRATIONS We're unchanged
but there was a strong undertone tc
the market. All of the offerings were
practically taken.
The sales were ASA barrels, all OF
which were reported at the last call
The receipts aggregate 780 barrels
and exports 200 barrels