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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17
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PARTIES TO THE EXPOSITION.

The American tourist who does Lon 2 don" in day, or halts his chaffeur in Paris long enough to exclaim over the Venus de Milo is doing the St. Louis exposition on the same plan, and his stay. so wholly lacking in system, can scarcely compensate him for the wear and tear on his nerves, mucn less can he gain any lasting impressions. The large majority of sight-seers are probably un- able to spend as much time as the beauty and scope of the exposition demand, but the more intelligent element whether the visit to the exposition is limited or not will see it systematically and carry away those lasting impressions that constitute to the appreciative man or woman ready symposium upon the charming peo- pie they have met and the interesting countries they have visited.
 Among the first of the larger parties to leave Birmingham for the exposition will be that arranged by Mrs. Catherine Des- champ Elford and Mrs. Ida Adams the party to leave on July 26. Mrs. Elford and Mrs. Adams have taken a handsome private residence near the main entrance to the exposition grounds and the party will be entertained there with all the comfort and luxury of a private hotel While the programme for each day has to a great extent been arranged 1t does not preclude lndependent SlSnt seeiHS' Mrs. Eiford has made a most careful study of the exhibits, and has outlined R most intelligent and systematic pro- gramme, one that embraces practically everything In a general way, at the same time giving splendid opportunities for comprehensive study of separate exhibits
 So much thought has been given to the programme that few steps will be re- traced and the saving in both time and strergth will be invaluable to the sight seer The programme will include many delightful rides on the beautiful lagoons and specially fascinating part of the visit will be dining in the foreign cafes, where the cuisine is said to be perfect.
 Among those who will be in the party are Mrs. Lewis Minor the Misses Minor, Mrs c. T. Randall, Miss Emmie Eubank, Miss Elizabeth Jones, Miss Gillespie the Misses Harris.
 While travel to the St. Louis exposi- ton has so far been somewhat desultory, the midsummer season will, 1t Is said, by those who make a study of summer Travel find considerable increase of wis., itors to the exposition zz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17
DINNER PARTIES AT THE CLUB.

The Country club presented a brilliant and picturesque scene last evening, dur ing the dining hour, a number of congo nial parties assembling on the spacious club veranda, where a delicious dinner was served Among the parties were MT. and Mrs. Fulenwider, Miss Caffee, Miss Florence Dawson. MT. and Mrs Ashton, mr. and Mrs. b. L. Brown and a party of guests, and Mir. anu Mrs. Charles O. Locke and party of friends. Judge Fer guson had a part of friends with him and other parties included MT. George Morrow, Jr.. Miss Louise Howell, Miss Ethel Lathrop, Miss Lily Drennen, MT. De Valcourt, MT. Walter Phillips, Mir. and Mrs. R. F. l.. Clary, while MT. and Mrs. London also had a party of friends at their table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17
Roller Coaster Starts Today.

After many disappointments and una voidable delays the roller coaster will commence operations today at East Lake park. The tracks have all been laid and tested. the big structure and slide well lighted with electric lights and everything is Tn first class order to make this one or the most enjoyable amusements ever presented to the people of Birmingham and vicinity. All the attractions at the park are now in operation and Calmans S orchestra gives free concerts every after noon and evening" On Sunday Memoli's band of sixteen pieces will render free concerts to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17
BOWLING PARTY AT THE CLUB.

Mrs. T. c. Thompson gave a bowling
 party at the Country club yesterday morning, the guestes later enjoying a de- licious luncheon served on the club ve- randa. Mrs. Thomson wore a pretty
 gown of white and green with a hat matching her costume and the young women were in white the party including Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Anderson, Miss Nabb, Miss Thompson, Miss Lucine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

an impressive picture of the uncouth, brutal, but all powerful chief as des- cribed by Flaubert. Miss kidder on the other hand in the role of Salambo will wear four superb gowns which are said to have cost over four thousand dollars to produce. The dress she wears in the last act which consists of several layers of silk gauges, required the employment of ten seamstresses for two weeks to sew on the jewels and ornaments alone. It is probably one of the most gorgeous costumes ever worn on the stage. The dresses for the entire proouct1on were designed by Mrs. Edward Seidle of the Metropolitan opera house, New York, and executed by Madame Freisinger.
 Emma Carus. the well known comed- ienne, has been engaged by Henry w. Savage to sing the role of Lady Pea cock in woodland" the Dixley and Bu- ders' fantasy of the forest now in it's twelfth week at the Fremont theatre. Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17
SUNDAY SERVICES
 AT THE Y. w. c. A.

At the Sunday afternoon services of the Young Women's Christian association the ouartette of the First Methodist church will furnish the music, the services be- ginning at o'clock. Mir c. H. Moorman. secretary of the Y. M, C. A, will give a talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17
After the Lapse of Years.

From Life.
 MT. Eubedee-Yes. I've changed a good deal since then, Mrs. Jones.
 Mrs. Jones--And for the better, I trust "They used to call me a wild youth, you remember; but now"
 "Now?''
 Now they call me an old reprobate."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17
ST. ANDREWc' AUXILIARY.

The members of St. Andrews auxiliary will give a watermelon feast on Tuesday afternoon and evening from 4:S0 to 1o:SO o'clock at their lot corner 11th avenue and Centre street The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

Sophie Brandt is now singing the role of Mrs. Madison Crocler, the pretty city widow in @rhe Prince Of Pilsen' now playing at the Shaftesbury theatre in London, England, and has scored sig nal success. Miss Brandt is regarded as one of the most accomplished singers on the stage. She is tall, unusually hand some and has voice of wonderful range. She is a native of New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17
OPEN ALL NIGHT.
quaintness in a branch of stage work that he has made peculiarly his own.


 Julian Mitchell seems to possess a rare faculty for unearthing clever vaudeville talent and bringing it to ripe fruition His latest discovery is a team of agile dancers, Messrs. Gaston and Stone, who are declared to be little short of marvel ous in terpsichorean grace and skill They are of English schooling and their brief appearances in this country have been ex- ousively in the better class of vaudeville theatres. Talent such as Gaston and Stones was not destined to remain hid- den long under bushel, and after wit messing their performance they were im- mediatey engaged by the astute MT. Mitchell.
 Fred Stone recently interpolated a tell ing and effective catch-line in "The Wiz. ard of o." When he makes his entrance as the scarecrow in the scene of the Field of the Deadly Topples he exclaims I'm so nervous" The first time he in troduced this gag it evoked an immediate roar of laughter from the audience and the comedian was thereupon induced to repeat it in two other scenes of the play once again in the episode where the Wizard injects brains into his pate and again in the last act where he is impris- oned in the wsteria tree. The unctuous humor of Stones rising infection when he exclaims. "Tm so nervous" is even moro delicious than MT. Lawrence DOrsays famous catch-line, "Sarahs bettah," in 'sThe Earl of Pawtucket" or MT. Frank Daniels eIs My Face Red?' in "rhe Office Boy" At least, a Chicago critic said so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17
SUMMER THEATRICAL GOSSIP.

Babes in Toyland," the successful ex travaganza, will probably find it's way to the book stalls where it will come before the juvenile population in the shape of book for children. The author. Glen Mac Donough, has received a very tempt ing offer from a we'll known firm of New York publishers to 'novelize' his play. Babes in Toyland' ought to make most charming fairy tale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17
Speaking of Complaining.

From the Detroit Free Press. .How are you, Buntin? .I can't complain, Larkein.'' "Then, I'm more praiseworthy than you
 Flows that?'
 q can complain, but won't.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

The elaborate stage pictures in Wagen- kals and Kempers spectacular produc- ton of "Salambo' in which Frederick Warde and Kathryn Kidder will star next season, will represent scenes in and around the ancient city of Carthage. They were painted by Logan Reid and Alex ander Corbett. The first act represents the Temple of Tanit the second act the interior of Salambos sumpt1ous apart ments. the third the interior of Matho's tent on the battlefield, and the fourth the entrance to the Temple of Moloch. There are two scenes in the last act, one showing the ruins of the Temple of Delos and the other the outer entrance to the Temple of Tanit near the Acropo- lis. The massive and costly properties were designed and made by Edward Sci dle of the Metropolitan opera house. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

Mabel Rice. the daughter of the late Dan Rice" the famous circus clown will leave "The Yankee Consul company to become a bride. Her engagement to Mi chael Walsh of the New ork Herald staff has been announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

~"Tne Wizard of Oz' closed it's long run of over two years consecutive perform ances last Saturday night in Chicago. The piece was originally produced on June Is, 1902, and has been played con tinuously ever since. 'The Wizard" need not have closed last Saturday save for the fact that every body connected with the production stands in need of a respite from work behind the foot lights Fred Stone, the tireless 'Scarecrow,' will spend the summer in and about his old home in Denver, where he will indulge in his favorite pastime of clay pigion shooting His partner, David Craig Montgomery, will go abroad as will also Miss Anna Laughlin, who has played Dorothy for two years without missing a dozen per- formances. Arthur Hill, the English pantomimist, whose clever impersonaton of the 'Cowardly Lion is one of the distinct features of the extravaganza will spend his holiday in England. No mone- tary offer from London managers could induce Mir. Hill to renounce his allegiance to The Wizard of Oz,' and he will re- turn to this country in August to resume his engagement with this production. All of the other favorites, both princi- pals and chorous, have been re-engaged for next season. There will be two Wiz ard of Oz' companies on tour and both will be equipped with entirely new seem cry and costumes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

Those interested in the manner of dress when the world was some three thous- and years younger than 1t is now, will find something unique in the gorgeous costuming of Wagenhals and Kemper's magnificent production of "Salambo." MT Warde as the barbarian warrior Matho will have but few changes to make Scantily clothed in the undressed skins of wild beasts he should present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

Marie Cahill has been engaged as prin- cipal comedienne for Lew Fields theatre Forty-second street New York After long negotiations with managers Hamlin. Nit chell x Fields the signature of the ac- tress was finally affixed to a contract just as she was about to sail on the Deutschland for her summer trip abroad. Victor Herbert has also been engaged for the new playhouse and will write all the music for the varous productions there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

George Ade the author of '"fhe Country Chairman" "The Sultan of Sulu," Peg gy from Paris and "The Sho-Gun," all under the management of Henry W. Saw age is now in New York conferring with George Marion in regard to the New York opening of "The Sho-Gun'' at Wallack's theatre in the fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

Nat M. Willis, Broadhurst X Currie's tramp star, will be surrounded by new galaxy of female beauties when ar- rives with that laugh provoking or cratic storyette, "A Son of Rest" on his sec ond annual tour in this musical melange.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
TOOK BOYS SUGGESTION.
Plowboy Came Out Of the Field and
Told Railroaders How to Start
Stalled Engine.

A travelling man relates that while rid
ing on the new orient line between Harper
and Anthony a few days ago, one of the
side rods of the engine broke, and the other
side stopped on dead CENTER" so that
when the repair was made it was impossible
to start again. According to the Kansas
City Star he says:
''The engineer, the conductor and all
the passengers took turns going over the
thing and trying to devise way to make
it run. Finally boy came out of the field
where he had been blowing to see what was
going on. He crawled through the wire
fence and sat down on the bank and famed
himself with his straw hat. IF you'd back
that last car up the grade an let 'er come
down gerchunk, that 'ud start FER, he final
" suggested, deliberately.
"The railroad men shifted contemptuous-
ly, but the passengers sided with the boy.
Finally the conductor gave orders that the
rear car be uncoupled. No less than 30 pas
sengers caught hold and pushed the car up
the grade. Once at the top the car was
let go. The loose coach gained momentum
as it came down hill, and in spite of the en-
gineer's admonition to let her come down
easy the emergency battering ram crashed
into the train with tremendous thump.
The engine was bumped off center all
right"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
ASKED A PERSONAL FAVOR.
Lawyer Wanted Judge to Relieve Him
Of Somewhat Danger
Gus Duty.

One of the most picturesque figures of the
New York bar was the late Thomas Nolan,
subjects for "m9Gg at many iaWyets
gathering. Now, Nolan was at one time
counsel for poor widow who was suing a
construction company for the death of her
husband, relates Success. The case had
been placed upon the day calendar" but
had been frequently postponed, and Mrs.
Moriarity, by the time she had made her
fifth call, was in an exceedingly disturbed
frame of mind, consequently the tones of
Nolan's rich brogue were more than usual
ly fervid as he fought against the sixth ad-
journment.
81 am sorry," said Justice Dqgro, "but
your opponent has shown me good cause for
the adjournment, Mr.. Nolan, and the case
will therefore go over until tomorrow"
very well, sor," said the barrister,
sweetly, "but might ask wan personal ia
vor of this coort?"
Certainly, sir, with pleasure"
will your honor kindly sthep down, to
my Office and just tell Mrs. Moriarity that
you have adjourned the case?"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
consoIing Her Intended.

She had agreed to become his wife
For long time he sat in silence, too
full of joyful emotion to say anything.
AT last his face became clouded. A
scowl of annoyance settled upon it.
What's the matter?" she asked in
alarm. You are not sorry that 1 con-
sented? Oh, Fred, 1 hope that is not
it."
No, dear. You know that 1 love
you as never woman was loved be-
fore
Then what has caused you distress
Tell me, that 1 may console you. 1t is
the duty of little wife to comfort
her husband in affection and l am go
ing TO be your little wife amt I,
Fred?"
Yes, darling, you are"
And there was a silence during
which no sound fell upon the air ex-
cept noise like the popping Of cham
payne coTks.
"Well, Fred now tell me all about
It,"
well, dear, I was wondering what
your father will say when 1 ask him
for your hand. 1 feel as if I were
robhing him of the greatest and most
precious thing in the world"
WELL she replied, eff that's all
that's the matter with you, 1 might
as we'll tell you that father and I re-
hearsed the whole act last night after
you left and l am sure he will re-
fleet credit upon my training. New
York Press.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
RED HERRING "SARDINES."
The Real Article Is Something with
Which the Average Person
Is Unfamiliar.

Comparatively few imported sardines
are sold in this country nowadays, yet
not one consumer in a thousand knows
the difference between the imitation and
the genuine, so nearly does the fish sold
for sardine resemble the real sardine
In appearance and taste. Nine-tenths
of the "sardines" come from Maine.
In PASSPORT alone there are over two
dozen places where the mock sardine
is prepared and boxed. The New York
Sun gives an account of the industry.
The business was begun long ago by a
couple of sharp and far-seeing New
Workers, who began to pack small her
ring in little wooden kegs and place
them on the market under the name OF
Russian herring" The venture was
most successful, but the men got the
idea there was more money still in
modelling the herring after the French
sardine.
A similar experiment had been tried
not long before, but it had turned out
to be Il failure. 1t had been easy to pack
the Maine herring in olive oil and to
encase it in boxes which initiated the
French production, but the taste of the
herring remained unmistakable, and the
scheme failed. The New Workers, how
ever, after few trials, hit on a mixture
or blend of spices and oils for a packing
sauce, which made "sardine" of her.
ring and caused to spring up gigantic
industry. "Sardines" are made not only
from common herring, but from young
sea trout.
The way the fish are handled at the
factory is sight worth going to Maine
to see. When they have been piled in
heaps on long tables the cleaning be-
gins. The rapidity of the work is won
derful. A seven-year-old girl can be-
head and clean IS herrings every minute
for ten minutes without a miss or a halt
New York is the great wholesale CEN
ter for these Yankee "sardines" One
Maine factory alone-and there are
others doing as large a trade-has made
and sold as many as 100000 boxes OF
"sardines" in a year
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
A WONDERFUL INVENTION.
The Bow and Arrow of the Red Man
Contrived in His Prim-
tive Stage

Another test of mental ability which
deserves special notice is mechanical In
genuity. Our white prominence owes
much to this faculty, and the lower races
are reckoned defective in it. But the
lower races do invent, and 1t is doubtful
whether one invention is ever much
more difficult than another, says Prot.
w. l. Thomas, in the Forum. On the
psychological side, an invention means
that the mind sees roundabout way OF
reaching directly. = 1t brings into play
the associative memory, and involves
the recognition of analogies. There is d
certain likeness between the flying back
of bough in ones face and the rebound
of a bow, between serpentS tooth ana
poisoned arrow, between floating tim
beN and raft or boat; and water, steam
and electricity are like horse in one
Respectfully will all make wheels go
around and do work.
Now, the savage had this faculty Of
seeing analogies and doing things in in
direct waysA> With the club, knife and
sword he struck more effectively than
with the fist; with hooks, traps, nets and
pitfalls he understood how to seize game
more surely than with the hands; in the
bow and arrow, spear, -blowgun and
5pring-trap he devised motion swifter
than that of his own body; he protected
himself with armor initiated from the
hides and scales of animals, and turned
their venom back on themselves. That
the savage should have originated the
inventive process and carried it on sys-
tematically is indeed more wonderful
than that his civilized successors should
continue the process; for every begin
ming is difficult.
When occupations become specialized
and one set of men has continually to do
with one and only one set Of machinery
and forces, the constant play of atten-
ton over the limited field naturally re-
suits in improvements and the intro
duction of new principles. Modern in
ventions are magnificent and seem quite
to overshadow the simpler devices OF
primitive times; but when we consider
the precedents, copies, resources and
accumulated knowledge with which the
modern investigator works, and, on the
other hand, the resourcelessness of
primitive man in materials, ideas, and in
the inventive habit itself, I confess that
the bow and arrow seems to me the
most wonderful invention in the world.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Santa Fe Engines at Worlds Fair.

is something lifelike about the iron mon
steI that whisks US at a mile a minute
pace across the country. 1t seems to be
q person, not a thing. The crowds who
have been recently watching the test of
Santa Fe engine No. 507 "a Baldwin of
Worlds Fair grounds, st. Louis, will
testify to fascination unexplainable. Not
merely the size, nor the wheels going
around, nor. the throbbing steam-but all
these and more. The engineer at the
throttle and the fireman at the furnace
door share the general admiration
The test showed conclusively that the
prairie type used by the Santa Fe in haul
ing its fastest passenger flyers represents
the best achievement of modern engine
building.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Bouquet From New York.

The following bouquet is from the
New York Times of yesterday:
Ex-senator Davis is not in the least
sensitive about his age, and stands a
lot of chatting on the subject. While
at Democratic headquarters the other
day he transacted about three times
the business of an ordinary man
When he had nearly finished his tasks
a Brooklyn leader who was watching
him said:
Senator were you always hus
tler?"
Reckon l was" he replied.
well, you'll never rust out"
Probably not. I have to keep go
ing. It's my nature"
Mighty good thing" observed the
Brooklynite. Makes me think of an
Irishman's first introduction to old
brandy. He had been treated to a
very fine fifty-year-old make. After
he drank some he was asked for his
opinion.
BE jabbers, it staggers me- he ex-
claimed. IF it's this foine at so years
It must have been more electrifying
than radium when itrwuz fresh -
Exchange.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
No Words Wasted.

Nora was a treasure of a servant
whose habit of speech was often IN
direct. but was frequently picturesque
and unexpectedly expressive. One
evening the master was sitting in
the library when the door bell rang.
Nora answered it. and on her return
through the hall the master in
quired who it was.
1T was a young man, sor,' replied
Nora.
We'll. what did he want?" was the
question.
"oh, he was just lookin' for the
wrong number, soT'
Did he find it?F asked the master
''Yis, sor; it was next door" Which
reply settled the whole question in the
fewest possible words November
Lippincott's.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Two VieWnoints

Mr. Hoamley-I had a dream abou
you last night, Miss Pechis. dreamed
that you and 1 were married and"
Miss Pechis-Well, we'll! Isn't /
funny how circumstances alter cases.
How do you mean?"
well, that wouldn't have been ;
dream if 1 had had it. 1t would hav,
been nightmare. - Philadelphia
Press