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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

other institutions in the country Memo rial day has a sacred character that gives it the air of a Sabbath and it is almost sacrilege for strenuous college heroes to top high heaven with their noise on a day that is set apart for doing honor to the heroes who wore the gray. The occasion is not one especially suited for hilarity on the athletic field.
 Now that it has been discovered that there is no such complaint brain flag those listless persons who flattered them selves on having at last hit upon a dis ease which could not be pre-empted by sans culottes have received a distinct shock. There is no such thing as brain flag, says the professor, for the brain does not become tired in the natural or der of things. Eye strain is at the bot tom of all the trouble. The explanations has sensible ring that should win fa- vor and eredence. It is easy to see why eye strain could be common and 1t is also very apparent that optical troubles can upset the nervous system in a remark ably short time. It is now claimed that the vile temper that characterized some of the great literary men of earlier days was largely caused by eye strain which at times almost drove them to the verge of insanity. This, by the way. is a new explanation of Carlyle's lack of amiabil- ity.
 It is nearing the time for college to let loose the annual crop of degrees and turn out into a cold and unappreeiative world a small army of helpless young people who have to learn how to make living at the age when the matter-of-fact youth with no imagination is drawing a fine salary and rearing a family. There is no evidence to show that theses this year will be any different from those labored compositions that have characterized academic halls for so many years. The ribbon is always the same on the essays of the girls and the look of hopeless mis- cry on the faces of the boys never varies from year to year. Commencement is always the same and yet, somehow, it is always new.
 Carrie Nation in museum will proba- bly, make more of a hit than she did as a lecturer to congress. The old lady has seen rather hard lines of late since the Mormons and Dowie have eontrived to monopolize public attention and sine has had some difficulty in keeping her name in the papers. However those who have ever met the amiable reformer from Kan sas are impressed with the fact that she is philosopher of the truest type. She takes life as she finds it and can de- nounce the President, exhibit herself in a museum or smash a saloon with equal sang froid. Nothing ever upsets Mrs. Nation not even a trip to jail, and when she is in the hands of the police she seems to feel perfectly at home. As museum freak, Mrs. Nation should be a h6wling success. for the public can sdmire her at a safe distance. secure in the knowl- edge that she cannot escape to create a riot. It is probable that many saloon keepers who have heretofore had but a fleeting glimpse of the reformer, will take advantage of the opportunity to see her without the danger of being put out of business. P. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25
FRANK V. EVANS.

From the Sylacauga Progress.
 Capt. F. V. Evans is in the city for the purpose of getting the data for a write-up of the town In Sundays Age Herald. Slyacauga Is the best town in this section of the state and too much cannot be said of her numberless ad- Vantages and resources
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25
IS A SOLID TOWN.

From the Anniston Star: Birmingham is to issue $2OO,OOO worth of bonds and five per cent is the string with which she expects to draw in buyers Now the Magic City should have no trouble in doing this. Birmingham is too solid for investment in her bonds to be risky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25
MICA GOGGLES FOR POLICE. To Protect Eyes of Those in the Burn
 ed District.

From tine Baltimore News.
 After pext Monday it is likely that al policemen who are working in the burned district will wear mica eye-goggles to protect their eyes from flying dust. This n.crrinE Marshal Farnan showed the board If commissioners sample "gog- ge.' The goggles are attached to rub ber straps and fit closely around the eyes and against the upper part of the nose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25
Florists Busy.

"The flower trade of Birmingham has developed in a marked degree within re- cent years,' said a prominent florist. "The number of people who buy flowers has multiplied greatly. and if there is a florist In Birmingham who has not pros pered this spring he is the exception to the rule was never buster in my life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25
Good Comparison.

From the Chicago News.
 Ida-She said the handsome young chap called her a ''poem."
 May-Then she must be a magazine poem
 Ida-In what way?
 May-Nonsensical. old and full of flaws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

From the Philadelphia Press.
 IN connection with Andrew Carnegie's
 establishment of a fund to reward ! personal bravery, special interest at taches to study of heroism made by pr. S. Weir Mitchell of this city Dr. Mitchell is one of the managers of the Carnegie institution in Washington, and has frequently conversed with MT. Car negie with whom he is well acquainted.
 The results of Dr. Mitchells study of bravery were embodied in an article on 'Heroism in Everyday Life" published in the Century Magazine" for Decem- Der, 1902 Moved by a discussion as to whether the civilized man was improv- ing in altruism Dr. Mitchell kept re- cord for ten months of the cases of heroic conduct reported in the newspapers. The plan was to ignore cases of rescues by the coast guard, by sailors or soldiers or firemen or men working in masses, and to secure records of heroic acts by unaid- ed individuals
 Proceeding on this basis Dr. Mitchell secured records of 1l63 deeds of gravery. Then cases where mothers ran risks to save children and records that seemed to lack authenticity were excluded. He wrote:
 My exclusions left me IT examples of men, women or children who took grave risks to save persons in peril.
 "Of these 25s were attempts to save the drowning and 1s4 were efforts to rescue from fire. Among the latter, quite one- third were by firemen acting alone; the rest were by men, women or child ren, and involved various kinds of dan ger from fire, such as carrying out child ren or adults from houses on fire, taking great risk to alarm persons asleep in such places running elevators amid terrible fire-risks etc
 "sixty-one were acts of self -devoed courage on the part of railway engineers. brakemen, switch tenders, or others em- ployed on railways. Among these were many amazing examples of high conduct amid appalling risks, with a lamentable list of fatal efforts to drag from rail- way track persons in grave danger. am assured on good authority that a large number of cases of heroic behavior by railway employees are never reported and that this list Is much too small. More remarkable is the number of per sons who, not being in this employ. made like efforts to save the lives of children. women, or drunken men from the swift approach of trains. Forty-eight such instances were reported.
 My miscellaneous list numbers 156. It is largely made up of efforts to stop run away horses of which about one-third were by policemen. It also includes a curious variety of rescues. Several were from noxious gases in wells, twelve from bulls: others were contests with mad or ferocious dogs; there were seven attempts to save from awful death by live elec- tric wire, and, finally, two cases were Of persons who sucked snakebites-probably a harmless effort. but popularly regarded a.. CT dangering the operators"
 Dr. Mitchell was surprised by the num- Der of heroic acts performed by children. Trere were fifty-three cases of rescues by those under 15, twelve of these girls. who tried to save drowning comrades or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25
Peculiar.

From the Boston Transcript.
 Barnes-Yes, Charey's good sort of fellow, but he is so eccentric. you know!
 Howes-I never thought him to be so; in what way, please?
 Barnes-Oh in lots of ways. For in- stance, he always has tea for breakfast and always eats breakfast food at tea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

From the Washington Post.
 Strikes are he'll" says Bishop Spald- ing If he Is talking about three strikes, the ui, mbers of the Washington ball team wll agree ith him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25
BIGGEST THING AT FAIR.

From the Huntsville Herald: Judging from the present outlook, Brmingham's big iron man Is to be about the biggest and only thing Alabama will have at the worlds fair. And it Is to be regret ted we have not more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25
EXPLANATION DUE.

From the Washington Past.
 Before this business goes much fur ther, Judge Parker should issue a letter setting forth the complexion of the per- sons he has entertained at luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The Anniston Evening Star has just received a new Mergenthaler linotype machine which will be installed at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

Ida Husted Harper had the couarge to stand up in the convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution at Washington and vote against the reso- lution demanding the expulsion of Sem ator Reed Smoot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The man who invented the rapid fire gun won fame. but the man who discov- cred anaesthesia died neglected. It Is more profitable to kill than to cure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The health foods come from Battle Creek, Michigan, and it Is but natural from Detroit The two taken together re- store folks to a normal condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The government consists of six persons MT Roosevelt in the White House. MT. Cannon In the house, and four senatorial bosses, headed by Aldrch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The promotion of prosecuting attorneys to governorships is becoming epidemic along the Mississippi river
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

Bishop Potter thinks the man who bears patiently with a scoldlng woman Is a hero, but at this rate the hero fund will soon be overdrawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The man who shot himself because he could not get drink is badly fooled if he thinks he can get one where he is going.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

Hill says Judge Parker knows where he stands which might mean that Par ker stands close behind Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The Tammany tiger seems to be an omnipresent beast in New York state as well as in Gotham politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

Panama has never been considered summer resort, but Dr. Gorgas will att tempt to make it one, at least so far as diggers are concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The democratic candidate who can com mand $50 votes at the outset In the St. Louis convention will certainly be the choice of his party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

There are discrepances between Rocke- feller's own account of his moneygetting, and Miss Tarbelfs story of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

MT. Walls candidature for president is strictly confined to Wisconsin. The other states do not know who Mir. Wall Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

Cleveland. O.. is preparing to erect a monument to the late Senator Hanna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The Japs are playing a game of hide and seek in which the Russians seem to be doing most of the hiding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

John Temple Graves is now mentioned as the tallend of the Hearst ticket. This may account for some of the sultryness of Georgia politics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The Washington team has secured its accustomed start It has lost all the games it has played.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

AZ war correspondent in the far east Jack London is a spectacular success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

Birminghams ''hoodoo' returned when no one expected it, and there is grief in the hearts of the fans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

Santos Dumont will carry all the money in the St. Louis aerial derby, if tips from aerial touts are worth anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The Pike in St. Louis has got rid of its six-inch snowstorm, and Is ready to take up its gaiety programme,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

In Mexico 1S00 head of cattle were re- gently killed by a hail storm. That is worse than anything Kansas can offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

General Lew Wallace has borne a full load of Wabash miasma all his life. and yet at the age of Y he is in good health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

When the Japanese capture Port Ar thur they will capture mines enough to last them lifetime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

Thomas w. Lawson should join hands with Miss Ida Tarbell in his grand ad- vance against the Standard Oil company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

Alexieff can now throw off the habit of starting al his letters with T regret to report" or words to that effect in Russia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The British camel has its nose pointed towards IiHasa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25
Abou. Persons.

J. H. Dewes of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 A. c. Muford of Memphis is at the Morris.
 S. A. Lynee of Decatur is at the Morris. R. B. Cullin of Chattanooga is at the Morris.
 w. E. Philips of Detroit is at the Nor ris
 Mir. and Mrs. E. D. Jones of Memphis are at the St. Nicholas.
 D. S. Van Horne of Monroe, Ga, is at the St. Nicholas.
 Robert P. Fair of Atlanta is at the St. Nicholas.
 President Alex W. Thompson of the Republic Iron and Steel company is at the Hilman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25
Business Situation,

Henry Clews' Wall street circular of Saturday says:
 "A careful survey of the business situ- ation reveals no unsound features. A great deal of readjustment work has al ready been done, and weak spots have been pretty thoroughly eliminated, es- pecialy in financial circles, where the situation Is really sounder than for many months. In spite of this fact, however, It Is evident that the readjustment pro- cess is incomplete and the real truth can not be expected until values have de- clned in other than security markets. Wall street has suffered all and more than it should in the form of shrlnkage in values; but enterprise is still held in check by the extreme high cost of every thing that goes into fixed plant. Both materials and wages are often at pro- hibitive level. and until these have un- dergone their inevitable share of the gem eral readjustment there can be no genu- inc and permanent revival of industry. This will call for a more reasonable at titude on the part of organized labor, and possibly some concessions before long, which if resisted will simply result in ad- ding to the number of unemployed.
 Another factor which adds to the conservative feeling in Wall street is the immense borrowings by railroads and other corporations on short-time notes. Some estimates put the amount of such loans during the last six months at about $300 GOO, GOO. These figures probably explain the high record loans of the New York banks, who are exceedingly well satisfied to find such safe and profitable employ ment for their funds when ordinary bus- ness requirements are diminishing These loans will probably be turned into fixed capital when the bond market improves, but during the interval the temporary locking up of such large sums will tend to discourage excessive speculation; oth- erwise we might see plethora of loana- ble funds with all the attendant evils of such a condition. Financial conditions are probably the most satisfactory of any In the great divisions of business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The snow in Nebraska is attributed to the Parker boom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

Archie Roosevelt attended cabinet meeting the other day on stilts but did not stay very long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

 machine which will be installed at an early date. The man who shot himself because he could not get a drink is badly fooled If he thinks he can get one where he Is going.
 The Tammany tiger seems to be an omnipresent beast in New York state as well as in Gotham politics.
  Birminghams "hoodoo' returned when no one expected it, and there is grief in the hearts of the fans.
  The Washington team has secured it's accustomed start. It has lost all the games it has played.
 -.s.-- When the Japanese capture Port Ar thur they will capture mines enough to last them a lifetime.
 --.s------- Archie Roosevelt attended cabinet meeting the other day on stilts but did not stay very long. The unit rule is a good rule to the man that is the unit. but to the rest it is un- satisfactory. Pennsylvania and Oregon were not i'm pressed by the New York endorsement of Parker.
 The lazy man will soon be in a posi- tlon to lay all the blame on the weather.
 --s.--- A change of leaders in the far east does not seem to bring change of luck.
  Bryan thinks David B. Jill should be extinguished before it is too late.
  It is about time for the Balkans to play a return engagement According to late dispatches the fruit crop is again safe. The snow in Nebraska is attributed to the Parker boom. The British camel has its nose pointed towards LHasa. The snowballing is still good in New England
 Trainer Hill is now engaged in tiger tanning.
 Bacteria have been found in candy. St. Louis is yours at $1 a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

According to late dispatches the fruit crop is again safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The snowballing is still good in New England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

It is about time for the Balkans to play a return enga cement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The unit rule is a good rule to the man that is the unit, but to the rest it is un- satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

Bryan thinks David B. Jill should be extnguished before 1t is too late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

Pennsylvania and Oregon were not i'm pressed by the New York endorsement of Parker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The lazy man will soon be in q posi- tion to lay all the blame on the weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

A change of leaders in the far east does not seem to bring change of luck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25
AS TO STRIKES.

St. Louis Is yours at $1 a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

Trainer Hill Is now engaged in tiger tanning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

Bacteria have been found in candy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

Dr. Mitchell was surprised by the num- Der of heroic acts performed by children. Trere were hfty-three cases of rescues by those under 15. twelve of these girls. who tried to save drowning comrades or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-25

The students of the University of Geor- gia have agreed to play no more baseball games on Memorial day and have set good example that should be followed by
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-07

St. Croix Falls, Wis, July 1.-THE re-
publican convention for Polk county was
held in Osceola yesterday afternoon. under
the supervision of Kennedy Of Amery,
with the object Of electing delegates to
the assembly convention for Polk and Bur-
nett counties. .-. -... M.... .
The convention organized by the elec-
ton Of Eugene Chadwick for chairman
over A. Kennedy by a vote Of 20 to IS.
After organizing motion was made to
adjourn "sine die" on the grounds that
the call for the assembly convention was
illegal This motion was finally lost by
gates believing the proceedings were IL
legal left the hall. Twenty delegates re-
naming out of the forty-nine In the coun-
ty elected the following to attend the as
senbly convention:
F. O. Winger, F. Dinger T. ferguson,
J. J. Doty, Jerome Traress, John Swanson,
J. G. Walsworth, George Hanson, L. l..
Selvig, Cha rles LUrdsbrom, Sam Vassaw,
E. P. Ekegren, A. A. Holiday, J. G. Sax
ton.
It Is contended that the call for the as
sembly convention to nominate candidates
for the assembly was illegal, as no call
was made for the committee meeting and
only four of the five members were pres
ent and only two voted for the call, Ken
nedy and one other -.
The assembly committee held another
meeting yesterday and annulled the other
call and made a new one. No caucuses
were held In Burnett county and seven
towns Of Polk county were not represent
ed yesterday in the convention
There will be a second assembly con-
vention held in September, in which all
the towns will be represented.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-07
ALMOST KILLED BY A BULL
Anoka County Farmer Is Tossed Into
the Air and TrarnpIed Upon.


Burns; while crossing his pasture where a de-
horned bull was kept. was attacked by the
trampled him, His daughter, attracted by his
cries, ran to his assistance and upon the doctor
located three ribs crushed in on one side and
one on the other, besides minor injuries. It is
The number Of pupils entitled to apportionment
IN the Anoka schools Is S4T non-residents in high
school A. total ia enrollaent for the year eis,
before close of year 125 average daily attend
ance T49. expected enrolment in the high school
next year ITO. The value Of al buildings and
sites $4,000, rate of local schoot tax in mills
.OoS97 assessed valuation of district S1,111, 233
eral and reference library 1,22s. An enrolment
Of 175 in the high school will necessitate the EN-
order of the state board to employ one teacher
Tor every thirty pupils enrolled.
he nS r seGo the
The grade schools won four Journal junior prize
pictures last year. ... ~
Bishop Joyce will preach in the Methodist
The, Fairness starch factory has been pur.
r. W. Aiken, John Goss, Guy G. Lands and J.
II nj aaad n rate Starch will be made
as canning factory.
=, At the Riverside Driving park matinee Tom
Glen Slep owned ned by Dr. H. H. Carlson, made the
The, fuaeral services of Mrs Robert Burch
the Royal ,Neighbors. of which order she was .
member, attending in body. Mrs. Burch dice
of peritonitis In Portland, Ore. She leaves o
husband, one and one daughter
The Lincoln mill started Wednesday and viii
try the new Alsop process. -
Mrs. Stimscn and daughter, Sadie have beer
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Sweet and Mr.
W 2Rd Mrs NJ r Hayes s. Of Minneapolis and Mrs
Mrs. Nina Curry Mr. and Mrs r. T. Nav
bell of st. Paul visited Mr.. and Mrs Louis Noltt
this week '
The missionary circle of the Baptist churcl
held pleasant tea at the home of Mrs. q
Miss Maude soule Of Saltwater is the cues
of Rev. and Mrs f. r. Leach
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-07
LOCAL FIGHT PURELY
Party Men of the District Not Divided
on State fractional Lines.

. GRANTsBUR WIS.-Republicans of Burnett
county conetnd that the convention held at St.
will support the movement for a second CON
yention in September. There is no division on
ing La Toilette or "halfbreed' district. 1t is
local fight, directed in parge part against
Kennedy of Amery, who desires to be the candi-
date for the legislature and who, it is commended,
called the convention held yesterday in an
tee meeting without warrant and generally con-
stituting himself party boss; The committee;
to him and will sign the call for the second con-
vention.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-07

has been granted degree by Yale, He won his
Professor $. S. stockwell, graduaet Of the
College of Liberal Ats. S: U; l.. class Of 1900,
ment Of the State University Of Wyoming, and
viii go back to Larrabee in the fail for another
By aece n Was the verdict returned
today by the coroners jury that held an in
quest on the body of Thomas McMann who was
killed the result Of being hurled from over
turned handcar, ad-fore1nost, against rail, on
the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Interurban railway.
The jury fully eX ,ulpated the railroad company.