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alone, because he isn't easy to interview. This is sample of MT. Chambers atti- tude towards an interviewer who attack ed him thus:
 What do you think of trusts?'
 q don't think of them,' smiling.
 "Do you shoot?"
 ''Yes. I'm not a good shot.''
 'Fish?"
 q throw fly fairly we'll"
 Collect insects?"
 Sometimes. My knowledge of insects is superficial
 You paint?'
 "Yes. care too much for painting to care for my own work"
 What do you do well?''
 q think I endeavor to maintain a pleas ant exterior in the face of annoying ques- tions, and succeed fairly well.''
 Then the interviewer departed.
 A private letter from Munich contains this interesting paragraph:
 T sent a copy of Gertrude Atherton's 8 Rulers of Kings to lady of the Ger , man court. I was afterward told that when she read 1t her hair stood up straight but that she enjoyed it huge ly. and admitted she couldn't put 1t down."
 
 The interest of Eurpoe in certain American authors Is pronounced. Ham, lin Garlands novel "Hesper" is honored with fourteen-page review In the Rivista d'Itala for April, which is published at Rome. The article signed by a well known Italian litterateur, Luigi Gam berale, is not only review of "Hesper,' but glowing tribute to MT. Garland s work as a whole. Philip Verrill Mighels, though he keeps Indians out of his books for the most part, knows many interesting things about them. "Bruvver Fim's Baby opens, it is true, with an Indian rabbit drive, but this incident serves only to introduce l the baby ''Skeezicks" to the reader. after which he sees no more Of the Indians. Mir. Mighels' "reminiscences of Indians are always of interest, however, and among them he remembers an old Indian fish peddle known as Injum Jim who used to sell fish from house to house in Carson 1 City. This was the invariable dialogue that took place at every housewife's door: l Good morning, Injun Jim, how much | your fish?'
 Small pish. two bits; big pish, four bits, damn big pish. one dollar" | Everybody knew Injun Jim's prices. 1 but 1t is suspected that they enjoyed | hearing his version of them. | The Macmillan company announce that | the second (revisedD edition of Mir. Henry w Elsons History of the United States' will be ready the middle Of this week. The very large first edition of the book was exhausted soon after publication. and 1t has taken more than a month to print the second. This Is believed to be the fullest and most attractive one-volume history of our country that has yet been written.
 "Hobbes," the last work of the late Sir Leslie Stephen, will follow in The En- glish Men of Letters series the Maria Eigeworth" by the Hon. Emily Lawless. which has just appeared. Sir Leslie ar- ranged his biography in a novel manner: the actual Life Is comprised in the | first chapter of seventy pages. instead of in scattered chapters through the book; leaving the other three chapters free for discussions of Man." "The World" and ''The State as set forth in Hobbes' phil osophical works. Dr. John W. Streeter's account of his farming experiences 'The Fat of the Land which is nearing It's fifth edition,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Reminder of Ills Wild Oats.

Richard croker once visited an an- cient English castle, the owner being ab- sent at the time. The valet in charge was generous with his information and as climax to the series of Interesting rooms opened a door and disclosed a large number of bottles. placed in per feet symmetry, and reaching to the lofty ceiling.
 "A pyramid of empty bottles?' ex- claimed the New Yorker. What does it mean?"
 My master comes in here occasional ly,' said the guide softly, ito realize what gigantic ass he has made of him self"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
SOME LITTLE STORIES.


 Dr. Patton of Princeton tells of a cir cult preacher who accepted the hospital- ty of home in the community to which he had been assigned. The clergyman was ardently devoted to the footbath, and as this home had none of the modern conveniences he made use of a large tin vessel.
 Preparatory to taking his footbath one evening the divine called out to the son of his host. Herbert will you please bring up that big tin pan?"
 Can't" responded the boy, mamma is baking bread in it.
 ''To the pure all things may be pure" :" concluded Dr. Patton, ''nevertheless that same night the clergyman accepted the shelter offered by another roof"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Bryan as Rough Rider.

William Bryan arrived in Chicago from the east and had to be conveyed to an other station where he was to take a train for Nebraska. The coloners time was limited and prominent men of the Chicago democracy entered Into an om- nibus with him, anxious to utilize every minute in discussing the plans for the coming convention.
 Street repairs made the Journey ex- ceedingly rough, and when the party alighted at the Union Station they were greatly relieved. A reporter greeted Bryan and asked if he had any state ment to give to the public.
 If these gentlemen approve" said the Nebraskan, you may state that there has been another shaking up of demo- cratic principals"
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and migratory chickens made a mortify- ing blot on that long swath of rural ele- gance.
 The miser enjoyed his position. He rev. eled in the discontinue of his neigh bors. Threats were of no avail and he held his land at an exhorbitant price. q am within the law he said. "and the law must protect me-"
 In making his pastoral visits the min ister of one of the churches learned that children were afraid to attend Sabbath school on account of the miser's fierce dogs. The preacher grew angry. He vis- ited the gloated exile and demanded cer- tain changes in conduct or something would happen And this Is not an empty threat" concluded the minister.
 That night something did happen. Lightning struck an overhanging tree and the unsightly pile was obliterated for ever. When the old reprobate recovered consciousness he groaned ruefully:
 "Td have that fellow arrested but I can't prove 1t. I'm sure that he prayed for this"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Guaranteed to Be FIreproof.

John Drew tells of company of actors In Chicago who were deprived of employ ment early in the year by the ordinance which required the remodeling of thea tres. As there was no income the cheap boarding houses soon substituted the com fortable hotel. Weeks had passed and now the re-opening of the latter"i!il now there-opening of the theatre depend ed on the arrival of the asbestos curtain. Three times a day was the non-arrivai of this curtain discussed and bemoaned; three times day were pancakes served, thoroughly burned on the bottom, but doughy on top.
 we can go on tomorrow" shouted the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
SPECIAL LOW RATES VIA SOUTH.
 ERIN RAILWAY.

Eureka and Hot Springs. Ark, and re. turn One fare plus g round trip. Ticket. sold only on Wednesdays and Saturda V. of each week during the months of .Iuna July, August and September. limited sixty days for return.
 St. Louis and return. account world, a fair. Season tickets. sixty-day tickets and fifteen-day tickets are sold daily. On Tuesdays and Thursdays of each weel during month of June. coach excursion tickets will be sold to St. Louis at les. than the one-way standard rate, limited ten days for return.
 Summer excursion tickets are now on rale by the -outhern railway to all prin- cfpal summer resorts. Thoso who con- template taking a trip this summer should get cop. of the Summer Homes'' folder, which gives full and com- pleto information regarding the different resorts along the line of the Southern railway.
 For a copy of this folder. rates. and other information write to
 Boston. Mass. and return. account Ma tional Encampment c. A. R., August 15- 20, 1904. Tickets on sale August 12, 13 IA at less than one fare for the round trip. limited to August 20 for return, with priv ilege of having final limit extended to September 30 by depositing tickets with joint agent. Boston, and paying fee of 50 cents
 The rate from Birmingham VIII be as follows
 Via all rail. s2s. .o5. Via rail to New York and sound. $28.06. Via rail to Nor folk and steamer. $32.05.
 The Southern railway offers It's patrons excellent service. Pullman and dining cars the entire route. Leaving Birming- ham 6:10 a. m. you reach Boston follow ing afternoon s:2o. Leaving Birmingham 5:15 p. m. you reach Boston second day at ?. m.
 For detailed information. sleeping car reservation, tickets etc., call on or ad- dress, J. N. HARRISON.
 District Passenger Agent
 R. B. CREAGH. Travelling Passenger
 Agent.
 Both phones sl7. Birmingham. Ala.
 We make all kincJ of cuts, The Uo-cIx U1-n vine HkH
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Low Rates

To Louisville. Ky, ane return. via Queen &s Crescent Route, August 12 to 15. inclu- sive account Biennial Conclave Knights of Pythias. Tickets good until August 31. Tickets can also be purchased reading via Louisville and return. via St. Louis, and direct routes. For information address: A. B. Freeman, T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala; J. c. Conn. D. P. A, ChattanooRa, Tenn; E. N. Aiken. T. P. A. Lexington, Ky; W. c. Rinearson. G. P. A., Cin- cinnati. Ohio. 7-24 to s-15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
More Powerful Than Pulpit.

Rev. Guy Pearse, the noted London preacher, who has been travelling through the United States. relates the following:
 "A friend of mine, an able Instructor, but rather profound preacher, had occa- sion to fill my pulpit. During his sermon a gentleman in the audience was seized with violent fit of coughing, which con tinued for some minutes. At the ser mons conclusion, this gentleman ap- preached the preacher and expressed re- gret that his coughing had disturbed the sermon. would have left the church. he added, but your talk was so interesting that did not wish to lose a single word
 Thank you. my friend, said the gen. erous clergyman, you did what I couldn't do. You kept the people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Evidence Wac Lacking.

1onn Sharp Williams, democratic leader of the house. believes that after man has done his part Providence will do the rest. In illustration he relates the story Of growing community not far rom Minneapolis. The main street of this village was assuming all the dlg
 nity or an aristocratic thoroughfare. Beautiful residences, stately churches. a pupnc nprhry and q modern driveway were the Features. Tho pride of the res- luents was soreiy tried. however. for on dated hut, obstreperous cats and dogs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Low Was Too Patriotic.

Seth Low. while traveling in Rome, was accosted by fellow American who was seeing the sights of the Eternal City. Wishing to be affable the tourist said: Now that you are in Rome, MT. Low, l presume that you are doing as the Romans do.'
 Not at all.' confessed the ex-mayor. q am too much of an American for that"
 What discourtesy. though, to this grand old city" protested the other. sweeping his hand toward the majestic dome of St. Peters.
 ''What!' retorted Mir Low, would you have me. too, engage in the lauda- ble work of fieecing generous Ameri- cans?"
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comedian one morning as he entered the dining room.
 Has the curtain arrived2" eagerly questioned the star. whose financial dis tress was most embarrassing
 No" exclaimed the comedian, but we are going to sew these pancakes together and boast the only lndestruotible, fireproof curtain in the city, d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31

has had greater success than perhaps any other outdoor book of the present season. It is especially book for young people In the cities who want to get back to country life. Dr. Streeter did not adopt farming as a means of grace through privations, but as a means of securing greater share of all the good through amateurish or half-hearted farming, but through intensive, practical farming, ac- cording to up-to-date methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31

OUR oUARA hTEE.-Tske a large bottle ei Botanic Blood Balmt B. B.B Jas directed on label. and when the right quantity Is taken cure Is Hlll nrnnnnfx be refiIndad Alfront araurnan |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
snide Lights on History.

From the Chicago Journal
 Ponce de Leon had just discovered the Fountain of Youth.
 ''Ahaps he exclaimed, rapturously, now I shall live until Port Arthur falls"
 But he was doomed to disappointment. Nathan Hale was mounting the scaf- fold.
 Have you something to say to us?" asked the executioner.
 Yes" said Hale, undauntedly, T am going away from here"
 Later Willie Collier made the express sion popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31

MT. A. E. w. Mason's famous novel. "rhe Four Feathers" has been approved for issue to Crews Libraries in the United States navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31

''The Woman Errant," nov nearly through It's second edition, promises to bring forth prompt protests. Already one manuscript has been offered to The Macmillan company which may almost be termed a counter irritant a book under taking to explain 'the why of the bache- Tor girl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31

We make all kincl of cuts, The AgerHerald Engraving O. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31

pr. John W. streeter's account of his farming experiences. The Eat of the Land" which is nearing It's fifth edition,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31

The Harpers are printing still another edition of Robert w. Chambers latest book. "Tn Search of the Unknown" Mir. Chambers is spending the summer in his country home at Broadalbin. New York. in hunting. fishing. tramping and liter ary work. Interyiewers occasionally go up to see him, but as a rule they let him
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
Hamilton Avenue Christian Con.
gregation Expect to Commence
Erection of Editice in Spring.
FUND STARTS WITH $1,000.
Woman Who Declines to Give
Name Starts Subscription
With Check for That
Amount.

The congregation OF the Hamilton Ave
nue. Christian Church expect to commence
the erection Of a $500 cdifco at the cor
ner of Hamilton and Plymouth avenues
before spring.
Yesterday morning Treasurer W. j.
Morley announced to the members of the
church that he had received check for
81 ,0GN. to be used rs the nucleus OF the
building fund.
The check was donated by woman who
declined to give her name. said Mr.. Nor
ley, because she was not a member of the
Christian Church.
\ meeting of the congregation was called
for next Friday evening. when the mat
ter will he discussed. Since the erection
last spring of the Union Avenue Church
the members of the Hamilton Avenue
congregation have been dissatisfied with
their present quarters
The question of new church has been
agitated for some time. but did not take
definite shape until yesterday.
For the last five years it has been the
custom OF the officers of the Christian
Church TO send its rich members to the
poorer congregations. which has resulted
in the rapid building up Of the. small
churches.
In this way Davis Pittmau rebuilt the
Second Church at Eleventh and Tyler
streets and paid off Il large debt. j. H.
Allen erected the Compton Heights
Church F. L. Udell, Henry Meier and A
II. Duncan built the Union Avenue
Church.
Recently f. NJ. Call became "a member
of the Hammett Place Church, and 1t Is
understood will set to work on plans for
the rebuilding of this ediflce.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
FRUIT PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
Warmer Weather Has Not Hurt
Missouri Trees.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


Columbia. Mo-, Dec 25.-Doctor j. C.
Whltten. professor of horticulture in the
University of Missouri and president of
the Missouri State Horticultural Society.
says that the current report that warm
weather has endangered the fruit crop is
contrary to the opinion of fruit growers
representing almost every section of the
State.
Prospects in Missouri for all kinds of
fruit are the best they have been for
seven years" says Doctor Whitten, land
200 fruit growers in attendance at the
meeting Of the Missouri State HorticuI-
tural Society at Springfield, December 90
4 and q. agreed to this view.
Newspaper reports indicate tha. some
damage has been done, particularly in the
vicinity of Kansas City, but growers from
jackson County at the meeting reported
prospects excellent. Local atmospheric
conditions do sometimes make spots un-
productive when almost the entire sur
rounding territory has highly favorab bic
conditions, and this may form the basis
of reports in circulation, but on the whole
if nothing happens IN the future we will
have record-b breaking fruit crop"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
MISSOURI PRIZES TABULATED.
List to BE Published in Walter
N'iiliams's Book.
REPU8LC SPECIAL.

Columbia, Mo. Dec. 25.-Walter VIII
Jams. who is editing the last edition of
the Missouri Book for the Worlds Fair
Commission. has completed the semi
official list of prizes Won by the State of
Missouri at the Exposition exclusive of
the awards in womans work, live stock,
poultry. social economy and to individual
exhibitors.
Missouri has So awards. Of these,
AZ are grand prizes, lGS gold medals, 80
silver medals and $50 bronze medals. In
every department horticulture, agricul-
ture. fish aud game. education. publication.
dairyinE. mining and forestry. Missouri
won the grand prize over all competitors.
The last edition of tho Missouri Book.
containing the official information, will
not be published until February.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
PROBABLY FATALLY BURNED
BY GASOLINE EXPLOSION.
FInmcS From the Dress of Mrs. Hat
tie Cook Set Fire to Hou<c Where
She Had Run for Aid.


REPUBLIC SPECTAT.
Chillcothe, Mo, Dec. 25.-While Mrs.
Hattie Cook WAS ironing at her home this
afternoon a gasoline stove exploded and
her clothing caught fire, inflcttng burns
which. It is thought. will prove fatal.
With her clothes blazing. she ran into
the home of Il neighbor. and before the
fire could be extiuguishcd every garment
that the unfortunate woman wore had
been burned off her
Her own house was consumed by fire
and that of her neighhor was ignited by
her blazing clothes and badly damaged.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
ROOSTER CROWS IN CAPITOL
Liberty Loving Bird Escapes
From His Cage.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

NtFJ BI.TJ EPEt'TAI
Washington. Dec. 25.-A huge Plymouth
Rock rooster from Iowa stirred the Capt.
tol into commotion yesterday.
The fowl, carried by express. arrived at
the building yesterday morning, directed
to Henry Casson. Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Hou.e. Mr.. Casson is from the Second
Iowa Congressional District. ard the bird
was sent to him from Martin Eros. of
Beilevilie. Jackson County, In his dis
trict.
when set down in Il barrel in one of the
House corridors in the basement, rebelled.
asserted his right to liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness, and escaped. He then
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

proceeded to celebrate the glad yuletids
by Growing loudly. again and asain-
Unfortunately for him. he fell into so
deep reverie at this stage OF his career
that one OF the throng that had been
camping on his trail for an hour quietly
walked up behind him and In a few mo
nlsnts he was back in the captivity from
which he had escaped.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
RUSSIAN EMIGRANTs LAND
Steamer Brings 2.435 Who Fled
to Escape Conscription.

New York. Dec 25.-The Hamburg
American Line steamer Patricia. which
arrived TO-DAY from Hamburg. brought l3l
cabin and 2,435 steerase passengers.
The greater number of those in the
steerage were from Russia. and came here
to escape conscription.
The cabin passengers were treated to-
night TO a Christmas tree and a dinner.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

Mrs. Malinda Kinler. 80 years old. No
29i5 Olive street, was struck by an Olive
street car at Ewing avenue ABOUT
o'clock Christmas Eve and knocked to
the street. She was taken to the office
OF Doctor G.. ". Trenlaiu of No. 2si7 Olive
street, where he injuries we're pro-
nourced not serious. The car did nor
stop.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

Detectives Gaffney and Flynn of Chief
Desmond's staff recovered large soii-
taire diamond ring from Il l5-year-old
negro who was trying to dispose of it in
a pawnshop in Franklin avenue yesterday
afternoon. 1t Is now In Chief Desmond >
Office awaiting Identification.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
Unsra,efuI Dog Bite. Bor.

lyman Gardner. 13 years cid. was de-
livering basket of fruit to Mrs. Field
man of No. 9ls Wash street Saturday aft
ernoon. when the woman's pet dog bit him
on the calf of the right leg. The boy lives
with his parents at No. S6 North Seventh
street His injuries are not serious
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
Women Charged With shop,irt,ne.

Mrs. Mary Harris. 3 years old. No. l0s
North Sixteenth street, is at the Fourth
District Station charged with stealing
thirteen story books. three handkerchieis
and a hand bag from q downtown dry
goods store. Special Officers Williams and
Lawler brought the woman to the station
The. property was Identified by member
of the firm