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The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11
Wild Silkworin's Superioritv.

1t is curious but well authenticat ted
fact that the wild silk worm produces
n silk which is declared to have a bet
ter lustre and stronger fibre than tlat
of the captive silk worms. 1t was as
sumed that the confinement of and So
licitous care received by the cultivated
variety had produced race which had
lost some of its original vigor Recent
experiments seem TO indicate that the
effect so apparent is due entirely to
the different food OF the wild and dc
mesticated silk worm. The leaves Of
the wild mulberry result in larger
growth at each stage of development
and a larger, heavier mature worI
and one that produces q filamcnt of
superior quality.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11
Too Many Dogs.

This story Of Lincoln, which was re-
lated by the late Senator Harlan at an
old settlers meeting at Mount Pleas.
ant, Ia, seems to be new one. Some
politicians had called on President Lin
coin to urge the appointment Of some
of their friends to positions in n GER
tain department. BY way of refusal
the President told the following story:
Gentlemen, the conditions in that
department put me in mind of the time
young friend and myself tried to
court the two daughters of peppery
widow living near our homes. The old
lady kept Il lot of hounds.
1--WE had not been in the house long
before one of the hounds came into
the room and lay down by the fire. In
little while another Gne came to
the door. He didn't get in. for the old
lady gave him n kick. saying:
"'Get out of here! There's too many
dogs in here now'
1--WE concluded to court some other
girls. Companion.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

The danger Of convic,ing en- the evi-
dcncc Of personal id1ltifcations, co
painfully shown in the recent case Of
Adolph Beck, twice falsely inpris sonc1
on the testimony Of numerous wit
Ecsses, has just been still further Illus
trated in the West LoNCol Police
Court. One Maria Ryder swCrc that
one Thomas Eyder was her husband,
aHG had deserted her il 1869. RyGer
denied it, and Mrs. Ryder sought II
prove her case by means CT the sears
IF bu-ns on Lis a:n. Eydcr larCd the
member, and the Drri we're not forth
cOLllS. All he had in couuol With
the alprit was his ran>.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11
Rather Bit Sleeping Child,

Lying fast asleep on the front porch
of the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Burnett, at Mackey, Ind,
their little daughter, nine years old,
was bitten by huge rattlcsnake Il
few days ago and died a few hours
later.
The first intimation of the snakes
presence that the mother had was
when the child gave piercing scream.
She hurried to the porch and saw her
child curled up on Il mat. and by her
side was a rattlesnalic six feet long
The reptile was coilcd up nearby, and
its fangs We're fastened in the arm of
the little one. Mr. Burnett, who was
working nearby, killed the reptile
Medical aid was summoned, but before
the physician could arrive the little one
sank into a stupar. from which she
later revived, to die in terrible agony.
The rattler had sixteen rattIes and n
button. 1t was the largest snake of
the kind ever seen in the Mackcy
ood.-Indianapolis News.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11
MEASURING THE RAIN.

The simplest form of gauge consists
of funnel with Il definite area. say,
twelve inches the neck of which fits in
n bottle. The rain that falls into the
funnel runs down into the bottle, OF
course. and the quantity Is measured
by means of n graduated glass. "..
Any boy can measure the rainfall for
himself. Having provided The funnel
and the bottle-the metal cylinder out
side is not essen iaI--lot him fit them
rs described. and then put .ltem in a
level. open place away from trees and
buildings. with the mouth Of the funnel
about foot above III" ground The
bottle should be fastened IN position,
10 avoid being overturned BY the wind,
and should rest perfectly lcve..
When the measure is to be taken the
water should be poured into gradl-
ated glass and the number OF cubic
inches calculated. which Will give the
amount of the fail in proportion to the
area of the top O.. the iunnel.-NcV
York Mail.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11
CATCHING MONKEYS,

In Ahc Philippine Islands the natives
eaten monkeys in 4 funny way, says
the indianapolis News.
The monkeys are fond Of the neat OF
cocoanutS, which grow as plcutifully
there as apples do in odc country. They
are very lazy, though, about guaWiDS
through the outer bark, and viii only
DO SO when very hungry. The natives
take advantage Of their greed and in
dolcncc by cutting & small opening
through the Shell. just lGrg enough for
Mr.. Monkeys long thin haHd TO pCpc-
iratc. When no once gets inside he
gets his hands full of delicious, dainty
meat, and his hand is naturally WIDER
in this act than when ii entered. Find.
ing his hand will not come ont. the
monkey chattrrs and sco!ds, and Pain
ly shows his Indignation ut tn" way
he has been trapped, DUr never thinks
of looscnin.: his bod on the co, oaE1r
and withdrawing lis hand as easily as
he put it in. TIc-" lo staGds. an an
cry monkey. uatil tie man who set tho
cocoaMut trap comes and takes him
captive
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

is with the builder Of character, lie
must decide finally what he will do,
and then make for his goal, refusing to
loo, back or be moved from his course.
Tens Of thousands of young people
with good health, good education and
good ability arc standing on the end OF
u bridge, at lii2'S crossing. They hope
they are on the right way, they think
they are doing the ris ht thing. and yet
they do not dare 10 burr. the bridge
they have just crossed. They want a
chance for retreat III case they have
made mistake. They can not bear
the thought Of cutting Off all possibility
of turning back. They lack the power
to decide conclusivcly what course they
Will take.-Succcss.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11
FIREMAN O'RAFFERTY.

"A cloud Of cinder-dotted smoke, whose
biliows rise and swell,
DThrust through by seething swords of
fame that roar like blasts from hell;
A 0oOr whose charring tImbers groan and
creak beneath the tread
With starting planks that, gaping, show
long lines OF sullen red;
Great, Kissing, scalding Jets OF steam that.
lifting now, DISCLOSE
A eroucbing figure gripping tight the noz-
re OF hose,
The dripping. rubber-coated form, scarce
seen amid the murk,
OF Fireman Mike O'Ratierty attending to
his work.
pressed close against the b,istered floor
he strives the fire to drown,
And so~v, surely, steadfast.y, he fights
the demon down;
And then ne seeks the window-frame, al
sashess, blank and bare.
And wipes his pluchy Irish face and gasps
a bit for air;
Then standing on the slimy ledge, as mar
row as his feet.
He huns tune, and looks straight down
six stories to the street;
Far, far below he sees the crowds pale
faces flush and fade,
But Fireman Mike O'Rafferty can't stop
TO be afraid.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11
1t is not alone that the conduct

1t is not alone that the conduct of
the Japanese war vessels in saving the
drowning seamen of the Rurik battle
ship is to be commended for its human
ity and Christianity, the Newark On.
j. Daily True American remarks, but
it is in the contrast afforded Of the
Russian warship which sank trans
port with its hundreds of human crew
without lifting hand to save a life.
Russia is supposed to be Christian
nation and Japan is not. but Japan, in
these incidents. stands far ahead of
Russia in every attribute of Christian
ity and civilization.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

at Atlantic City is to be abolished. The
municipality already has collected a
nuuhcr of fines from couples who re-
fused to obey the notifications posted
about. The era Of spooninS has passed
so far as that resort is concerned. The
strong hand of the law grasps the
wrist of the audacious youngster and
unwinds his arm from the plant waist.
the New York News glibly remarks.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11
King EdMarl,s hIntnrinr

King Edward VII. lcaracd to drive
4 motor car at Homburg and went to
considerable trouble TO perfect HIM
self in the art and to become n ma ter
of the car. Though one of The most
enthusiastic of motorists in England.
he is certainly one OF the most careful,
and whether he is driving himself or
being driven, his car never takes risks
that may involve danger 10 others. His
Majesty is altogether opposed 10 the
notion that the pleasure OF motorin:
consists in obtaining high speed:
going through the streets the King
seldom exceeds a speed Of ten miles
an hour.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

That the promises made by the in
ventors Of submarine boats are never
to be realized is asserted by Captain
Bacon, who has been in command of
the British sumbarine fleet from its in
ceptiol This statement is based on
speed on the surface is inimical TO fast
steamiug when submerged.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

Sometimes he climbs long lers, through
a fiery, burning ram.
To reach pallid face that glares behind q
cracking pane;
Sometimes he feels his foothold shake with
giddy swing and sway,
And bare.y leaps to safety as the crashing
roof gives way
Sometimes penned in and sitting fast, he
waits, with courage grim,
And hears the willing axes ply that strive
to rescue him;
But some time, somewhere, somehow, help
may come a bit too late
For Fireman Mike O'Raiferty, OF Engine
1wenty-eight.
and then the morning paper may have
hall column filed
With, Fire at BuiIon's Warehouse and
the line, y Fireman Killed.
And, IN neat. cheap tenement, a wife
may mourn her dead,
And all the small o'Ratfertys go fatherless
And he'll not be a hero, for, you see, he
didn't fail
On come blood-spattered battlefield, slain
by rifle ball;
But, maybe. on the other side on God s
roll OF fame
Plain Fireman Nike O'Rafferty II be
counted just the same"
-Jo Lincoln.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

The Archbishop of Canterbury has
sailed for the United States. The
American people will extend Il cordial
welcome 10 the distinguished church
man, and on his part the pleasure of
seeing the New World, its varied seen
cry and social progress, no doubt will
be marked, declares the Buffalo Cour-
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

The cost Of caring fcr q Lors> has
b1ga reduced 10 mathematical certain
ties. With hay 50 nue.. ton and oats
s. much 4 LuChcl the Gaily expense
viii be so much, provided the animal
Is not scared By al automobile and
docs not smash the carriage when
he runs away. Eut the automobile
Eu0Ws no average cost OF living. Evcn
tlr department Of Commerce md La
Dor slrinks from taJulating the thing
There are good autol lobilcs and bad
automobiles, as President Roosevelt
says of the trusts. but each is 3 law
ru . itself. To learn the cost of main
tCugncc one must own a machine. The
tcst Of the automobile is then the test
Of hi man progress as measured by Mr..
Lccky-does it show surplus of ad.
v2ntages over evils?
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

The New York Medical Journal saws:
"Therc las recently been held in Dres-
den a congress of physicians, clergy
men and others to advocate reforms in
women apparel. In our opinion mems S
form us wOmen's."
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

After passing through inary hands
the doll became the possession II Dr.
Mahlon Kirk. OF Sandy Springs Md,
who greatly treasures the dainty miss,
only removing her from her wrappings
on special Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

There can not be very pronounced
sense Of humor in the Spanish town
which organized a bull fight to raise
funds for the London Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to
carry on It's work in foreign countries.
says the Boston Transcript.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

We congratulate the enterprise Of the
paper that Immediately published a
photosraph of the Czarina holding the
CZaroWIiZ. The CZarowitZ was appar-
emily al least six months old. which
makes the scoop particularly notewor-
thy
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

AnotAcf loop-the-loop fatality has oc-
CURED, this time in Salt Lake City.
There IS 4 distinction between courage
and 1ooAardiness the Buffalo Courier
commCntS.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11
A GRAMMATICAL DISPUTE.

A brook and 4 little tree once went to
school
To bullirog that lived in puddle;
They tried to learn all OF the grammar by
rule,
Which left both of their heads in mud
die
OF nouns and of pronouns they soon had
enough;
Propositions they found most unbearable
stuff;
While auxiliary verbs, they declared, were
too tough
To be taught by toad in a puddle.
would. or should"
Cried the brook-"what nonsensical twad-
dle!'
"Quite right" said the tree; ''and l can't
see the good
OF ones stuing such things in ones
noddle'
"And | VOW" cried the brook, Il shall not
learn thing!'
You mean will not, my DEAR said the
tree, with swing.
Il said shall not, retorted the brook, with
fling;
"Surely you do not pose mode!'
but will is correct" cried the tree. with
$50 is shall" said the brook, with an
other.
at is WILL" said the tree. "It is shall"
said the brook,
As they both turned their backs on each
other.
Thus n quarrel arose 'twixt the brook and
the tree,
For neither one knew enough grammar to
That perhaps right or wrong both or either
might be
In the usage of one or the other.
John Bennett, in st: Nicholas.
INTERESTING MEXICAN STAMPS.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11
TUC OLDECT DOLL IN AMERICA

When William Penn sailed from Eng
land in 1859 he brought with him Il
doll OF English make, which is the last
surviving representative of that IA
nous voyage.
This doll was sent to a Miss Rankin.
Of Philadelphia by William Penn's lit
lie daughter, Lctitia, and was named
after her The doll is still in excellent
preservation, and the big floating"
court dress of the day when she first
came to light still adorns her person.
1t is made of brocade and velvet, and
is extended over an enormous hoop.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

The people Of Venice, H., are now
quailhel 10 give graphic relations of
"movinc accidents by flood and field"
declares the Boston Transcript.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

piled to the envelope il Interior towns
to indicate the amount of postage re-
CURED TO carry the pieces of mail from
a Mexican seaport to the point of dcs-
t.ration. They are sometimes found
Cancelled, but this is accidental, having
been done when the Mexican stamps
uDol the piece of mail were cancelled
st. Nicholas Stamp rIgc.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11
DECIDE WHAT YOU WILL DO.

DEIIDE " TT Y 1UU W EE DO,
An engineer who starts TO build
bridge and then keeps finding better
places TO put his piers and wondering
whether he las selected the best lOca-
across the river. IL" must decide, then
20 ahead ana build the bridge no mat
ter what obstacle he may strike. So il
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

"Ihe man without n country" has
been found. lie is the Chnaman who
lost his citizen papers and cannot land
here or in China, says the New York
Triburr
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11
rAETHWCRMS AND MOISTURE.


Earthworllj cannot live without
II, n,oisture; thcir food is also dependent
upon it. During droughtS they burrow
down to moisture oftca three CT four
feet. and it is only after rains, during
humid weather, or in damp earth that
they may lie dug W just under the
s'-rfacr or are seen travelling Oh the
surface to new localities, generally at
night. Vegetable mold often grows
rDol pavcncnts and worms frequent
such rlaccs. Cftcl they crawl upon
the hard sidewalks and cannot bnrrOw
dowa again. They are found in great
est numbers wherever there is decay
in. vegetation. Worms are friends OF
nan End serve an important economic
prrnosc.-t'ron Mature and Science
in It. Nicholas.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

amcntcl OF nate
babies still He
while shepherds and
lamb
cltou ?
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

Genera! Wood proposes that soldiers
shall BE- taught to swim, which is an
excelien. idea.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

the only real type of horse bred for
riding Is the Kentucky saddle horse.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-11-11

INTERESTING MEXICAN STAMPS.
Porte de Mar stamps Of Mexico have
an interesting history. They are not
really stamps, but merely labels APP
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Smith, E. L. Smith. w. H. Sims Georgl
A. Steele, j. A Tucker, o. w. Under
wood, w. L. Woodruff, ]. T. Yeatman
James 8. McLester.
Morgan Canal.
w. II. Kettig, chairman; A. II. Carpen
ter, G. Goldman. John S. Gillespy, WI
liam r. Gum, John T. Hood. b. f. John
ston, Lawrence w. Jones, Sam VIII John
D. B. Luster, II. K. Miner, B. F. Moore
p. b. Matthews, w. l.. Murdoch RI
McDavid. Hugh McGeever, r. II. Pear.
son, Il. p. Riggs. William Reckling' Il
Solomon. August schillinger, T. H. Spen
Ger, ]. A. Van Hoose, j. A. Vann.
Finance and Taxation.
G. M. Bowers, chairman; Hugh MeNutt
J. A. Roy, Fl. r. Samson, ]. II. Stillman
s. w. Slaton. S. p. Tanner.
The official election OF officers of the
club as reported by the committee was "a
follows:
Officers Elected.
President-F NJ. Jackson.
Vice Presdents-F w. Dixon, w. P. @
Harding, f. Y. Anderson, J. w. Mcqueen
]. ]. Smith, w. N Malone. w. ]. Came
ron, George Griffin, M. v. Joseph, r. NJ
Goodall. L. Minor, James Bowron.
Dlrectors-T @. Bush r. N. Rhodes
A. D. Smith, r. II. Motion, Robert Jem'
ison, Otto Marx, r. w. Barrett, B. F.
Roden, c. Exum.
Treasurer-L. K. Steiner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21
IRON MARKET DULL
DURING PAST WEEK
BUSINESS HAS BEEN LIGHT AND
VERY FEW INQUIRIES ARE
PENDlNG-NoTHlNG GAINED BY
FORCING SALES.

Rogers, Brown &. Co s Cincinnati mar
ket letter says; 1.-THE business of the past
week has been light and very few in
quiries are pending. In spite OIL the reduc-
tion of stocks during last month consum-
ers continue to feel that there will be
surplus of iron on the market later and
any reaction. Producers generally think
that nothing is to be gained by attempt
ing to force sales now, and it is not likely
that much business will be done during
the next thirty days. If crop reports are
fairly favorable and the June 1 state
n ent of stocks shows that consumption is
keeping pace with production, it is prob
able that buying movement will set in
during the latter part of June, and that
many of those whose contracts for pig
iron expire July 1 will then cover for the
third quarter, 1t is report ID that several
Pennsylvania furnaces will be forced out
of blast on account of the low prices now
prevailing, but 1t is not known that any
proposing to stop
1T has been rumored that two or three
of the idle stacks in the south would re-
sume, but since prices have gone off they
are not likely to start.
1.-The plant of the Lookout Mountain
Iron company at Battele Ala. is being
pushed to completion. preparatory to cp-
Grating In July. 1t is a strictly modern
plant with the latest facilities, and Is
rated at about 300 tons daily output. 1t
will use a mixture of red and brown
ores to make a standard Alabama foun-
dry iron.
Cooke business is dull. Many foundries
fearing a strike April bought in antici-
ration of 1t, and since that time have
been overstocked Quite a number of
ovens have been blown out and others
are to follow"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21
GAMBLERS MUST GET OUT.
Chief Wler Has Issued Order to Have
Them Arrested.

Chief Wier yesterday instructed Cap.
tain Johnston and Lieutenant Hagood
who have charge of the respective shifts
to open up a crusade against gamblers
and Migrants and make them leave the
city.
The order issued yesterday morning
was as follows:
May 20, 1904.
Captain Johnston and Lieutenant Ha.
good
You will instruct the patrolmen te
keep up the war on tin horn gambler
and 'pimps.' It Is reported that a mum.
Der Of them are drifting back here and
hanging around pool rooms and such
places. Begin a crusade against them AT
once and give them to understand thai
we have no room for them.
wv r. WEIR.
"Chief OF Police"
Some time ago a war was waged OF
this class of men and boys and resulted
in about 200 of them leaving the city.
1t is thought that about 80 Of them have
returned and with them have come some
new recruits. Chief Nier wants these TO
leave the city again, or promises TO
make IL interesting for them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21
CONFERENCE POSTPONED.
Mayor Drennen Summoned to Appear
In Circuit Court.

The conference scheduled this morning
between Mayor Drennen, City Attorney
Ed Smith and the officers of the Water
Works company has been postponed until
10 o'clock Monday morning
Mayor Drennen has beer summoned to
appear in the circuit court this morning
and will be unable to attend the con-
ference He telephoned the Water Works
company and City Attorney Smith yes
terday to postpone the conference.
The conference was relative to the diff
ferences between the water works people
and the city relative to the former liv-
ing up to it's contract with the city. II
Is claimed that the Water Works COM
pany has violated its contract in more
than one instance, and it has been the
subject of several heated end interesting
debates in the meetings of the mayor and
board of aldermen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21
RECORD OF COURTS.

The case of Mrs Sallie Morgan VS. F.
G. Sheppard is on trial in the circuit
court The plaintiff sues for $4,000 as
damages claiming to have been injured
by the steps of a dwelling owned by the
defendant having fallen in.
In the city court of Birmingham Bry-
and Shears files suit against the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company asking
for damages to the amount of $4,000 for
alleged personal injuries.
A Judgment for $119. Al 2-3 for the plain
tiff was given in the case of Jordan john
,ton VS.. the Tennessee Coal Iron and
Railroad company on trial in the circuit
court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21
MUST REPAIR THE STREETS.
Various Companies viii Have to Put
Paving In Shape.

A resolution Will probably be presented
at the next meeting of the CITY count
requiring tho Water Works company, the
gas. street railway and electric light conf
rany, the telephone companies and indi-
viduals who excavate in the streets, to
place the same in proper condition after
they have finished. There have been many
complaints registered recently on account
Of the way in which the streets are left
after excavation is done for the purpose
Of laying pipes telephone conduits. etc.
II is understood that several recently
improved streets have been torn up and
left in a bad condition. A number OF prop
erty-owners have brought the matter be-
fore different members OF the city coun-
ell recently and some action 10 to be
taken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21
ADJUSTMENTS
At the BlIou.

The feature bill at the Bijou this week
continues to draw good audiences.
The offering at the Bijou next week
promises to be one Of the most interest
ing in the way Of entertaining specialties
of the season. The bill includes features
that will appeal to all classes, and there
are one or two acts designed especially
for ladies and children. In this class will
be the celebrated Piccollo midgets. An
other feature will be Lionel Stronghold,
the athlete who has just returned from
tour around the world.
The petite Austin Sisters will be prime
favorites, being two beautiful show girls.
Seats are now on sale for the opening
Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

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prepare for rainy day, which is sure
to come. Sickness and trouble conc
Unexpectedly to all.
THE FRUITS OF WISE PROVISION
in youth and manhood will come home
to you in competency for old age,
when you have placed your money IN
reliable bank, like the
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BANK,
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G. B. MCCORMACK. President.
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H B. URQUHART. Cashier.