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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-03

WnIte-6aired wen Sit at novel Feast.
Springfield. o., telegram to the Chicago
Inter-Ocean.
Ex-Mayor o. S. Kelly tonight cele.
brated his seventy-ninth anniversary
and his fifty-sixth wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Kelly died four years ago. The
unique feature of the double celebra-
tion was the character of the guests
present. There were 121 of them, and
every one was rs or more years of age
The entire 121 were from Springfield
and vicinity.
Mr.. Kelly has lived in Springfield
nearly all of his life. For years he was
one of two partners of William N
Whitley, known as the REAPER king"
The dinner, which was a feature of
the celebration, began at early candle
light. 1t was an old-time social in
every particular Mr.. Kelly, as chair
man (the word chairman being prefer
red to that of toast-master), occupied a
seat at the head of long table. Ar
! ranged on either side of him were the
white-haired pioneers of the county
By agreement the programme was
devoted exclusively to pioneer days,
and eacn of the guests was called upon
for "reminiscences. A stenographer took
a complete stenographic report of the
remarks made, which will be published
| in book form.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-03

School of Expression only normal
course south. Send for Circular. Pres
ident (post graduate of School of Ex-
preston. Boston. Mass.), Genivivere Ba-
right. PSI West Peachtree ST.. Atlanta.
Ga.
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Her Precaution.

From Judge.
Maggie. what are you doing?''
"Shure. mum. tn man frum tn drug
shtore is here to git tn Imply syphons.
an so OFFS imptyin aft phwat's lift in
thin in TIL pitcher. Oh don't behave in
waste!'
We make all kinds of cuts. The
Age-Herald Engraving Co.
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Announcements.

Mrs Ellis Faust will entertain the
Young Matrons club and the Tuesday
Euchre club on Tuesday afternoon at 2:s0
o'clock at her residence PAP Twelfth ave-
nue., North.
There will be a meeting of the Creche
Tuesday morning at 1890 o'clock at the
residence of Mrs j. r. Nixon.
The Treble Clef club will will meet at
1920 o'clock on Monday morning, Janu-
airy at the Birmingham Conservatory
of music. As important business is to be
transacted to perfect the reorganization a
full attendance is urged
The banquet to have been given Tues
day evening by the Jefferson County
| Medical society has been postponed until
Saturday evening, when it will take place
at the Hillman.
There will be a meeting of General
Sumpter Chapter, d. A. RS, Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock with Mrs A j
Riddle. Officers will be elected and a
large attendance is urged
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-03
French individuality Illus
trated in French Art &c

portrait of King John the Good Of
France, painted six hundred years age
by Gerard dOrleans, reminds you OF
things you have seen at the Independent
Salons, and you know not which to won
der most, its archaic style or it's modern
ism. Allowing for the difference of style
and costumes, there is really very little
difference between the family scenes of
Ile-de France Gothic missals and certain
Illustrations of Boulevard papers. What
are their common traits? l sould say
sense of fitness in things great and
small, lurking tendency to irreverence.
and, above all, that spontaneity, chic"
or trickiness-whch foreigners have
striven vainly hitherto to initiate. The
artist knows how with a touch or two
of his brush to throw the stamp of his
personality into a portrait and to light
it up with fancy without fringing on
the fantastic. Moore as poet, but
most in the Irish Melodies" revealed
this Celtic gift So did Renan, though he
chiefly wrote on theology. l cannot can
TO mind any example in the Scotch or
Welsh who are not certainly wanting in
poetic sensibiltes
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02

work day. Her girlhood was spent
in factory and her honeymoon in a
kitchen.
When Sam was able to build =
house he declared that 1t should be
his mothers home. He registered a
vow that she should do no more work.
The good old lady WAS astonished
and bit dismayed when she examin-
ed the modest house Sam had erected.
This is a nice place." she said
pride of her son and hereditary eau
tion struggling for mastery. 1t must
ha' cost lot of money. I'm afraid
you're reckless and extravagant. sam
uel Don't be extrayagant. Samuel.
It's a besetting sim
There amt no commandment agin
it; leastwise | never saw none in the
Bible" said Sam, who was a perpetual
mystery To his mother. ITO my way
of fhinkin'. extravaganza is erbout the
only thing worth Twin fer. ! aims ter
be the most extravagant chap ever
turned outer Rocky Woods
The reproving look on his mothers
face vanished when Sam threw his
strong arms around her and kissed
her with a resounding smack. They
entered the house. and Sam escorted
his mother to cozy room and told
her that Ii was her own. She looked
at the tasteful furniture. the snowy
linen. the bright rugs, and the pic
lures. and tears stood in her eyes.
This is too good for me. Samuel" :"
she said. holding his hands and look
ing fondly into his eyes. But you
must be hungry. I'll change my dress
and get dinner. Where's the kitchen.
Samuei?'
Never mind erbout the Kitchen .
said Sam. There amt no kitchen fer
YOU. Dinners all ready. anyhow.
Come on. Ma Rounds. II show you
the cufest dinin-room ye ever sot yer
eyes on"
II was a pretty dining-room. A
broad bay window. framed with morn
ing glories. looked out on a well-kept
lawn. The table was decorated with
flowers. and the table linen was flaw
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02
Wanted Home Industry,

A wealthy Scotch ironmaster called
on a country squire and was ushered
into the library. He had never seen
such a room before. and was much
impressed with the handsome cases
and the array Of weIl-bound volumes
that filled their shelves. The next
time he went to Glasgow he made
point Of calling at a well-known book
sellers. when the following converse.
tion is reported to have taken place:
II want you to get me q leebrary."
VERY well, Mr.. -; I'll be pleased
to supply you with books. Can you
give me any list OF such books as you
would like?" "Ye ken mair aboot
buiks than I do. so you can choose
them yourself" Then you leave the
selection entirely to me? Would you
like them bound in Russia or Mo-
rocco?" Russia or Morocco? Can
ye mo- get them bound in Glasco?"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02
TURNED THEM ALL DOWN.
Cuiprit Evidently Not Impressed by
Appearance of LAWYERS.

Secretary Of the Treasury Leslie NJ.
Shaw told the following story when
he was in New York the other day of
the time he was practicing law In
Iowa.
One OF his townsmen was arraigned
for a crime and had no counsel. The
Judge explained to him that he was
entitled to have counsel assigned te
him. He pointed out several a,tor-
neys in the courtroom. naming them
as he did so. and said:
Here are Mr.. So-and-So and So-and-
SO. and MIR. Smith is out In the cor.
ridor. You can choose any one you
want and I will assign him to defend
you
The prisoner slowly looked the law
yers in the courtroom over. one after
the other. and then replied:
IF 1t suits your honor just as well,
I'd as soon have the one in the hail.
New York Times.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02

by the Shortstory Publishing Com
pany, Boston, Mass. Even those who
cannot write a winning story them
selves may earn $40 by giving q time
ly tip to some friend who can.
But all should bear in mind that 1t
will be entirely useless for any one
to send 4 story to The Black Cat
without first reading and complying
with all the published conditions.
Here is a chance for the reader to dig
dollars out OF his brain. for what life
does not at least contain one tale
worth telling?
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02

less. To the old farmwife these mod
est comforts realized her dreams of
prodigality.
Sam touched a bell. and a trim.
white-aproned maid responded Sac
placed a tureen in front of the MAS.
ter of the house and moved noisele.s-
ly away. Mrs. Rounds gazed search
ingly. first at the young woman and
then at Sam.
'Seems Ike old times tew have you
offer blessin' said Sam. as he sctv-
ed his mother a portion of the savoy
soup.
Who is that woman she asked.
Her name is Mrs. Fletcher. Shs's
the housekeeper here. She's widow
lady. an mighty good woman"
"Of course you'll let her go nov +"
his mother said. when the housekeSp- D.
er had served a roast of lamb, a dish
of green peas. Drowned potatoes aud
some tender cabbage. Il can do the
cookin' an all the work here nov.
What do you pay her. Samuei?"
Seven dollars IA month" said
Sam. who preferred the falseho,, ID
rather than the confession OF the
appalling truth that Mrs. Fletcher re-
ceived that amount per week. She's
an awful good cook. ma"
Seven dollars a month and her
Keep" mused Mrs Rounds. That
would be as much as twelve dollars a
month. or one hundred and fifty dol
lars year. Samuel. We can save all
that. Let her go at once. Samuel. and
| will do the work"
You'll do nothin'. Ma Rounds" :"
said Sam. decidedly You've worked
night onto fifty years. an that's
enough. Now, I'm go'in ter dew ther
work. an you're goin' ter dew ther
piayin' an restin'. OF course you can
sew an boss ther girl an putter
round like. but you must keep outer
ther kitchen. an fergit that brooms
ever was made. Don't you worry err
bout money. I've got enough money
ter keep both on us er hundred years,
an I'm goin' ter have more"
Sam took his mother to Boston and
superintended the purchase OF dress
materials. a bonnet. and various
articles of apparel. On this occasion
he was guilty of a scheme OF decep-
tion which filled his soul with Joy.
He was acquainted with Mr.. Farms
worth, the merchant. and calling him
aside. said:
Il want you tew wait on mothe. an
me, yerself. Mr.. Farnsworth. Mother
is the best woman in the world. put
she thinks I'm exfravaganf, al
wo,vldo'f hrsrf hor fooIIuu far scy
thing Now, tell ye what ye can
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02
FOOD FACTS
What an N. D. Learned.

What an N. o. Learned.
A prominent physician Of Rome.
Georgia. went through . food expert
ence which he makes public:
1T was my own experience that
FIRST led me to advocate Grape-Nuts
food and l also know from having pre-
scribed It to convalescents and other
weak patients that the food 10 q won
derful rebuilder and restorer OF nerve
and brain tissue. A. well As muscle.
1t improves the digestion and sick
patients always gain just as l did In
strength and weight very rapidly.
Il was In such low state that had
to give up my work entirely and 90 to
the mountains Of this state. but two
months there did not improve me; In
TACT l was not quite as well as when l
left home. My food absolutely re-
fused to sustain me and 1t became
plain that | must change, then began
to use Grape-Nuts food and In two
weeks could walk 0 mile without the
least fatigue and in five weeks re-
turned to my home and practice. TAX
in up hard work again. Since that
time have felt as well and strong ~
ever did in my life.
As physician who seeks to help
all sufferers | consider It q duty to
make these facts public" Name CIV
en- by Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich
Trial 10 days on Grape-Nuts when
the regular food does not seem to sus-
tain the body Will work miracles.
There's . reason"
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, THE Road to Wellville.s
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02
CHAPTER TEN.
Samuel LemueI Rounda

The Roundses don't run much tew
ancestry. reckon: leastwise our end
on EN- don't" Sam Rounds had ex-
planned to John Burt on one occasion.
Course I've got a lot of ancestors
back somewhat but WHOM thunder
they are. blamed 4 I know"
Ii is reasonably well established
that Rounds settled In Rehoboth
fully one hundred years before Sam
was born. but the latters recollection
did no, extend back of his father-one
Hiram Rounds. The annals of Hiram
Rounds and his family can be epito-
mized in one word-work.
Dad shorely was er hard worker
an no mistake" explained Sam.
When thar want no work tew dew
on our farm. he'd hire out tew ther
neighbors fer fifty er seventy five
cents er day. And at night we'd all
shave hoops after supper. working til
nine an sometimes ten O'Clock. In
the winter dad would haul logs tew
Newport. He shoreiy was the cham
pionworker round Rehoboth. Lots er
strong young fellers came up from
Attleboro and tried to NOW a swath
with dad, but he bushed all on EN-"
killing himself to live" mused
John Burt.
Wall. reckon he did-leastwise
Doc Reynolds lowed so. Dad died
when he was forty-eight. He teamed
all night. three nights runnin'. workin'
out the poll-tax fer the neighbors. an
he had er stroke Doc warned him
then tew let up er bit. but dad Just
somehow couldn't. and he pitched in
ergain. He was shinglin' ther roof of
ther barn. erbout elevon o'clock one
night. an guess he had erother
stroke. The doctor couldn't exactly
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02

tell whether he had er stroke. er
whether he fell of an broke his
neck, er both-enyhow he was dead
when they picked him up. wasn't
home at tier time-I was in Fall
River workin' In the mills. When us
young ones got tew be twelve years
old most on us was packed uff an set
tew work in ther cotton mills er in
the match factories. Five of my sis
tiers worked In ther cotton mills.
Nowadays ther workin' men are talk
in erbout er ten-hour day. an some
on 'em is strikin' fer an eight-hour
day My sisters an thousands of
other girls used tew work from six
O'Clock in ther mornin' till nine at
night, an they was mighty glad tew
now? Two on 'em is dead. two mar
ried. an ones in an asylum"
You never told me how you made
your start. Sam" John said. taking
advantage OF his friends reminiscent
mood.
Reckon | never would got started
IL l had tew depend on wages" re-
fiected Sam. Worked in er shop
in Providence fer three years an
saved up er hundred dollars. Then
dad died an left me part of ther old
farm. l sold out fer six hundred.
Went up ter Vermont and bought
some hosses an brought 'em back an
sold 'em. Then l kept on buyin' an
sellin' EN- When had enough
money l bought that air strip of land
l own now. and I've been thare ever
since. I've been down ter New York.
lookin' it over. an have erbout decids
ed ter locate thare. That's er great
town, John, an I knows more erbout
hosses than nose on 'em down that
away. What dew ye think erbout ii,
John?"
Sam looked anxiously into the face
of his friend.
Il should CO." said John decisiyeiy.
There's 4 fortune waiting for you
in New York. Sam. Go. by all means"
This settled it with Sam. A month
after the Segregansett sailed away
with John Burt, Providence steam
er carried Sam Rounds and fifty
carefully selected horses to New
York Since the death Of his father
Sam had provided for his mother. who
lived with him in a well-built house
on his bingham stock farm.
Mrs. Rounds was a faded little
woman who had reached her three
score of years. She looked frail. but
was seemingly incapable Of physical
fatigue She had reared q family Of
ten children. and for more than forty
years had averaged sixteen hours Of
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02
Bees in New York City.

A new and novel exhibit. calculated
to attract and instruct the young folks.
has just been placed In the Entomolog-
ical hall OF the American museum OF
natural history in New York, arranged
by Prof W Beutenmuller.
Here an observation beehive has
been constructed, having large
swarm of busy inmates. This Is at
tached to the window and opening on
them outside. allows the bees to fly
in and out. usually across the park.
After q while they return TO their
quarters with their bodies literally
turned yellow from the accumulated
stores of pollen. Almost Immediately
they proceed TO deposit this in the
frames set in the Interior, containing
the honeycomb cells.
Through glass partitions on the
three sides the army OF little Industrial
workers can be seen plainly. giving a
realistic. unfamiliar sight of the opera
ton Of honey making. as well as af-
fording a fine opportunity for noting
their characteristic habits and pecu-
lar maneuvers at close range. This
is hardly possible under usual condi-
Ions out Of doors. owing to the sting
ing nature of bees. This is proving
a popular feature for after school and
Saturday morning visits. On rush oc-
casions line is formed which gives
Zach one a chance to look within.
To supplement this there is an ad-
ditional display In a nearby case Of
pictures, in detail from actual speci.
m ems, of all the different stages honey
assumes before it is completed, in.
Guiding a variety of bees, the beet
moth and a section Of destroyed
comb, the work Of this pest.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02
What Killed tho chicken7

Tho editor OF an English paper re-
Gently received a fine chicken. which
he. supposing 1t to be token OF appre-
ciation from a discriminating reader
took home and enjoyed for dinner. The
following day he received this letterst
Dear Edltor-Yesterday | sent you ~
chicken in order to settle DISPUTES
which has arisen here. Can you tell US
what the chicken died OFF,"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02
is Il Not Worth While

IL you travel. on business or pleasure.
to get the best service for the lowest
rates? Ask the Erie Railroad Com
pany. 555 Railway Exchange. Chicago.
for full information. Booklets free de-
scribing Summer Tours and the Beau
tifnl Chautauqua Lake Region: also
Cambridge Springs.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02
A REASON FOR SICKNESS.

Healthy kidneys
take from the
blood every 24
hours 500 grains
of impure. pois-
onous matter
more than enouesi
to cause death.
Weakened kidneys
leave this waste
in the blood. and
you are soon sick.
To get well. cure
the kidneys with
Doan's Kidney
Pills. the great
kidney specific.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02
How'S This?

We oGsr One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease Of catarrh that cannot be cured by HAlIp
Catarrh Cure. -
We the undersigned, have known y. J. Cheney
for the last IS years and believe him perfectly hon
or.be In all business transactions and financially
able 10 carry out any obligations ads BY his arm.
wALpIso, KINsss NAIVE.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, q
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
Directly upon the blood and surfaces Of ny
system. Testimonials sent free. Price u cent? pea
bottle. Sold by ali Druggipts.
Take HaIrs family Pills for constipation.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02

Cupid had stolen upon her in the
night. He had fired an arrow and
fed. She felt the delicious tingle
cf the wound in her heart, and won
eered II IL was love
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02

Don't be deluded. Don't go a thous-
and miles far from railroads and mar
kets to md location. Go where YOU'D
can take your tools and stock to start
better than Idaho or Wyoming. Ne'
have good land. absolutely no afkal.,
right on the railway line. with splenl
did markets. good potato country
water rights dating back to 1855.
which We soil cheap and on easy terms
and Investment Company. Zeph. Chas-
Felt. president. GIG Majestic Buildings
Denver. Colorado.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02
Thl, win interest Mother.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Cure Fever
ishness. Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders. ,.
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists, 25c Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because 1t
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 oz.-one full
pouHd-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in &-pound pack
ages. and the price Is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries 70 sell you q
12-oz package 1t is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose OF before he puts In Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures 10 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02

Mrs. ]. n. Bowles Of l18 Core St..
Durham. n. G.. says: Il was sick
and bedfast for over nine months. and
the doctor who attended me said un-
less | submitted to an operation for
gravel ] would never be we'll l would
not consent to that and SO continued
to suffer. My back was SO weak
could not stand or walk, and 1t aches
constantly. The first day after l be-
gan using Doans Kidney Pills l felt
relief. and II a short time l was up
and around the same as ever, free
from backache."
A FREE TRIAL OF this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Bowles
will be mailed to any part OF the
United States. Address Foster-Mil-
burn Co. Buffalo. N. Y. Sold BY all
dealers. price so cents rer box.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02

use Defiance Cold Water Starch. be-
cause It is better. and OF. more OF IL
for same money.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02
All up-to.pate Housekeepers

A poor mans faults are anonymous
with a rich mans eccentricittes.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02
Stick to Colorado.

Girls may not convert young meA
but they at least draw them to church.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02

A busy person isn't necessarily In
dustrious. Gossips are always busy.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02

She-Dou't you think my new hat
Is a dream? He-It may be; but the
bill is a nightmare.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-02

An Ohio man attempted to drown
his sorrow by turning the hose on his
mother-iu-law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-13
RELICS OF THE WAR.
ARMCHAIR OF GEN. LEE NOW
OWNED BY OHIO VETERAN.
Plain Piece of Furniture Was Used
by Confederate Chieftain All
Through the war-zollikof-
er's Sleeve Buttons.
cincinaau ,o1 Special.


A priceless relic OF the war between
The states, and one that is almost sa-
cred in the eyes of the southern Ieo-
pie, Is in possession OF j. NJ. Barnes, a
veteran or tae Union Army. Ayaag or
Station avenue, Ninton place.
The Commercial tribune states that
Ii is the great armchair Gen. Rob-
ert E. Lee used in all OF his cam
paigns from 81 TO 20, ana in wa.cn
he sat when be surrendered the army
of Northera Virginia 10 Gen. Grant
at Appomattox courthouse
Effort after effort mas been made by
former governors OF Virginia, by con-
federate generals who fought under
"Mane Bob,,' and who loved him we'll.
and even by curiosity hunters, to Sc
cure the hailowed relic of the Lost
Cause, but to all of them Mr.. Barnes
has given the same answer-that he.
too, admired the great southern chief
tain and intended to keep the chair as
long as he lived.
Many years ago Former Gov. Wise
of Virginia urgently pleaded with the
owner OF the chair TO sell II TO him In
order that it might be placed in the
Confederate museum. at Richmond.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, when governor
of the Old Dominion, wrote in SIM
liar strain.
Gen. Hawley, one of Lees cavalry
commanders, would buy 1t whether or
no, andiwent SO far as to send his son
from Virginia to Winton Place to
argue the matter with Mr. Barnes.
olonel. now Judge, Albert S. Berry.
of Newport, KY, sent his friend. Will
liam Glenn, with an offer of purchase
and local dime museum sent a tempt
ing offer.
At the time of the surrender at APP
pomattox Gen. Grants orderly. and of
whom he thought much. was J. M.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-13

MIR. Fl. Higgins. of Melbourne. Fla.
writes: My doctor told me had Con
sumption and nothino could be done for
me. was giveu up to die. The offer OF
free trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, induced me
to try il. Results were startling. am
now on the road to recovery. II surely
saved my life" This great cure is guar
anteed for all throat and lung diseases by
E. c. Shepherd, druggist. Price soc and
$r.oo Trial bottles free.