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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

The Standard oil crowd are prepar- ing to dominate the canal strip also. It proposes to sell the kerosene dope for mosquitoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

The injunction from a fiat court has as many uses as hairpin in the hands of woman entirely great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

The boom of k. c. Wall of Wisconsin will not lap over on other states to any great extent. He is real estate boomer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

When the Japs and Russians begin their balloon battles Santos Dumont will stand fine chance of being made an admiral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

May wheat IS selling for $1 a bushel, and no complaint is being registered by the farmers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

It is feared that President Roosevelt contemplates writing another book at Oyster Bay this summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

Russia's Siberian railroad may yet have a return transportation business equal to it's full capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

Pension Commissioner Ware may have to resign his office in order to give all his time to campaign poetry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

New York has seen the first sea serpent of the season, but it was only a Texas steer that had fallen over board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

A Michigan thief helped to steal two hats and got life sentence. They must have been Easter bonnets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

Japanese victories are now accepted by the world at large as matters of course
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

Uncle Joe Cannon Is happier since MT. Hit has come forward and re- lieVed him of the vice-presidential nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

The pool rooms have met theil Waterloo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

Judge Parker has never become ac- customed to the use of the megaphone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Alabama Enquirer: Birmingham boys, backed by The Age-Herald, are after a zoo monkey and several other wild animals have been donated to them as nucleus, and they are raising money to buy an elephant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

The Anniston Evening Star: Birming- ham Is getting herself much agitated over the depot question. She wants new passenger station, and evidently wants 1t bad. Well, 1t will have to be admitted that Birmingham has outgrown her depot and since 1t is generally by asking that we get things, another and better station may take the place of the one now in use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22
About Persons.

The Rev. Frank II. Harrington, pastor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22
MONEY CAN BE MADE IN
 RAISING DRUG PLANTS

commands and to the rapid disappea rance of the plant from the forests, 1t is high ly desirable that the plant be Gomesti- cated.
 The departments work in connection with the raising of drug plants consists. in several cases, in domesticatng plants that at present grow wild and in making them commercially profitable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07

l Sixth-With little, Joggling side step, close spaces. stepping toward front.
 Seventh-Both lines wheel, using origina leaders as pivots, until one straight line is formed, facing front. 1 Eighth-In time with music. kneel. placing lanterns at arms length on floor in front.
 | Ninth-Bend forward and downward from waist, hands placed palms down on floor, forehead resting on backs of hands. Hold during several counts, This move ment should be taken very slowly and may be repeated several times. Tenth-Rise slowly. again taking lan- terms. letting them hang at sides. Eleventh-Right half, right face. Left half, left face. This movement brings the halves back to back in line. Lanterns side ways raise.
 Twelfth-Halves march around to rear, following lend leaders, This movement resolves the straight line into a circle. halves facing each other. Lanterns still held at sides, feet should be kept moving | to give effect of quivering. Thirteenth-Holding this circle, raise and l lower arms in imitation of flying, feet at rest, but bending and extending knees n rhythm with arm movement. Fourteen-LeaderS resolve large circles into two small circles. lanterns hanging during change.
 Fifteen-While forming small circles raise lanterns to Sideways raise" posi- tions, lanterns on inside of circle forming hub to wheel. Set circles in motion. WorR up to and leave rapid motion gradually finally coming to complete rest.
 Sixteen-Lowering arms, lanterns again hanging at sides, leaders break circles, talk ling columns to rear.
 seventeen-Upon reaching rear of stage columns turn. coming up centre in lines ot four.
 l Eighteen-AI columns having reached position. face left. raising lanterns for | ward
 Nineteen-Using rear man as pivot. al
 columns. except the third. wheel fourtf column wheeling backwarD, until Gre
 elan cross is formed. Third column per
 forms foot movement, while others arc wheeling. Fiyst column will then be stand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07

| For a moment or two all the animals were silent Each one was racking his brain for some plan whereby Jumper could play even with the old coon. who was at that particular time telling Grandma Bear about his war record: what brave coon he was and how much fun he had being shot full of holes at the battle of the Bull rushes, all of which was intended to con- vince the old bear that>h name would be safe in his keeping
 i've got it.' at last exclaimed Bill Coyote.
 l Got whatr' asked Jumper.
 "A scheme to get even with the coon, :" know that the old fellow is deathly afraid of wildcats, so let's arrange it this way You go back home and when he gets ready to start to the mill you suggest that your grandma and you go part way. You get her to go and leave the rest to me- | Jumper had great faith in Bill Coyote and he trotted back to his grandma's den. laughing to himself as he went: but over | what he really didn't know. He got there just in time to hear the old coon relate a story of how. one time, single hanGeA and alone, he put three wildcats to fighe and then offered to whip a grizzly bear because he intimated the cats were only kittens.
 1, My, but you must have been brave.' 1 said the old pear. IL certainty took Srit to combat three wildcats. but not near as | much as to bluff Q grizzly" Nothing at all. madam. Nothing. as- sure you," boasted the old coon. T have often done such things Ever kill any rattlersf' inquired Jum- per.
 "Killed thirty all in a bunch." replied the old coon. Have their rattles to show for 1t. too-that Is, unless some one has stolen them from the hollow stump in which l hid them"
 After a few more tales of bravery the old
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
A JAPANESE LANTERN DRILL FOR SIXTEEN GIRLS.

Twenty-two-Lifting lanterns to flor
 ward-upward reach" position. walk slowly
 forward, until lanterns form circle inside. Hold this position during several counts. Twenty-three-Al togetheI, slowly, face right. bringing arms to "upward-outward reach' position Set circle in motion.
 Work up to and leave rapid motion grad ually.
 Twenty-four-with circle still in motion. at signal. half of circle face right, Twenty-fve-The two men in centre Of front of circle, turning outward, lead re- lspective columns, still running with lan-
 terms held upward. out of the doors through which they entered.
 If the drill is too long and the arm
 movementsStoo tiring, some of the figures may be omitted. Some graceful arm and body movements. swaying and swinging in line, column. or circle. may be added If desirable.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
.Ey1flInan-

CORRECT COSTUMES FOR THE DRILL The color scheme of the gowns and lan- terms should be carefully planned
 The step throughout the drill is a short shuffie or hobble.
 The music should be chosen to suit the step.
 Two or more girls in costume sit on each side of the stage. playing Japanese man dolinR
 Ffrst-An even number of music girls en- ter. running with short, quick step, and take their places on opposite sides of the stage. Begin music.
 Second-Dancers enter in two columns from centre of rear or opposite sides ot stage. holding arms in sideways-r raise po- aition Gas high as shoulder).
 Third-Columns meet at centre of rear
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07

> Mister Coon, laVOrlte Wltn Jrduu-
 ma Bear, called.
 ..I see you have put the cub to work" said the old coon, as he 3erked one paw back over his shoulder toward where Jumper was trying to lift a stone nearly as large us himself.
 Just wanted to clean up a bit" replied the old bear. as she smoothed down her bristling hair.
 Keep him at 1t. Mistress Brown Bear; keep him at 1t. It will do him good and prevent him again visiting those coyotes down the rwer,' suggested the old coon.
 Not me, Mister Coon," exclaimed Jumper. Not me. never saw a coyote in my Hfe," and then he stumbled and fell and one of his toes got caught under howl rent the air as the little bear hoppei about on one foot.
 "Poor Jumper" soothingly growied Grandma Bear, as she ran to his assist ance. and in her excitement forgot to question old Mister Coon further about the alleged visit of Jumper to the coyotes, which she had repeatedly for bidden.
 But Jumper had not forgotten nor for given the remark by the old coon. and no sooner had the wound been tied up than he began to plan how to get even Watching his opportunity, the little bear slipped away, and when once out Of sight ran as fast as his short fat legs would let him down the canyon untn he came to the sliding pool. where he found Bill Coyote, two oc his brothers and four of the coon boys.
 That Jumper had been there before was nroven when one of the coyotes called out:-''What's up. Jumper?' i AS soon as the little bear could reply for he was almost out of breath. he said = aIt,s vengeance That's what's up vengeance. l tell you" 1 ..Venreance on whom?" induired Bill l covote and the other coyotes and 'coons loo, listened attentively to hear wha; Jumper had to say
 q want to get even with old Mister Coon" explained Jumper. He started to tell grandma about me being down here sliding. and it startled me so that I let a | big rock fall on my foot. and smashed a l toe. See here," and he held the bandagei foot up for inspection. "Rut did he tell her?' asked Tommy Coon, who heartily disliked the old coon, lalthough they were distantly related.
 NO, I growled. and made so much noise he couldn't" replied Jumper.
 "Of course you want to get even," said Bill Coyote, but the question Is. howo"
 How long will he be at your grand ma's?'' inquired one Of the 'coons.
 Hell be there until the middle of the af- ternoon," replied Jumper. "and then he is going up to the grist mill after sack of corn meal. I heard him tell Grandma so just before I leSt-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
IcOUATTERS IN OUR FRONT
 DOOR YARDS.
Fun Among the Ant.
, ,E are apt to think that the lives

q, ,r, are apt to think that the lives of N/tbe squatters in our front dooryards w are all work, but if we look at them
 closely we shall see that they have 4or,, +iynes. tumbling about their homes as jS ,5ev were engaged In the most delightful [ once made a box about foot square o,,ar the frame I tackled wire netting, and S-',1,s, ont to the nearest ant hill in a large Soid I took a shovelful of earth out o< if ants and all. and tuft of grass The 5,'itb small Jacks I nailed down the edge of inc netting so securely that not ever. an ant could escape.
 Now most of the ant hills are out in the ann and l nlaced my little colony whero
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
BASEBALL DAYS.

Bet McGraw will win the 'pen.' Sure! He's got the pick O men. Watch that grounder! Gee, what funi Since the baseball times begun" Since the baseball seasons on. Johnny's up and of and gone Practising in Central Park, Don't come home till after dark: "Organizing hines" to play Every summer holiday; That's him yelling:-'New York's won!'' Yes, the baseball times begun
 ANNA MARBLE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07

Since the baseball season came, Johnny's been to every game, Marks the innings on the score. Talks of "strikes" and home runs. four, Who can ''pitch" and who has "curves.' '' Who plays short and-Oh. our nerves Are unstrung from sun to sun! Now that baseball times begun Since the baseball seasoh's here. Johnny's language Is so queer! Speaks of "goose-eggs' and of fouls" SkIickey's in the box" hA hau1iHI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07

Fold the 'wings at right angles to the pasting the tab X on the inside of the direct middle of the top of the head which Is marked by a black point. Bend the lower jaw slightly downwaRa and bend up the lower teeth. Ii this Is done cor- rectly yon will have a sea serpent with a flexible tan, The serpent will rest on it's wings. rearing up it's head as in the nnaAR model
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07

and come up centre two by two, arm s length apart, lanterns still held out at sides.
 Fourth-Leaders halt about four feet from front of stage. Couples following leave space enough between to turn with arms extended.
 FNfth-Column on right-column on left both together-face out. Execute this movement slowly and evenly, at the same lime turning arms so that lanterns are held directly forward hen the turn is complete.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07

ling in line with third. but facing in op- posite direction. Second and fourth col umns will be at right angles to first and third. consequently in line with each other and facing in opposite directions Twenty-When cross is formed lift arms Ito ''upward-outward" stretch position Set
 wheel in motion. Work up to and leave
 rapid motion gradually.
 enty-one-Lowering arms, lanterns
 hanging at sides. lines step backward us-
 ing end men as pivots until circle is formed, all men facing centre of circle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07

on the lines D. E and F. Fold over the
 three black sections and paste them on the reverse side of the neighboring sec tions of the same shape to make a lining for the mouth. Paste the wings double, pasting G and H on the inside of the head where they naturally fall. Fold down the tabs E and and by means of them paste the nose to a point. Paste the head together by means of the tab D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07

Cut out the scaly tail of the serpent. cutting on the line A and on the line B md on all the other similar black cross wise lines. Cut off the small squares containing A and B. Paste the tip of the tail into cone shape by means of the tab c and paste each strip into ring y means of the dotted tabs as you sec Sy the small model. Cut out the section ,ontaining the head and wings. cutting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
knRhAk T.

<: x: 5: and Japanese incense sticks, hgpt-
 ed and stuck in the haiC The
 dance to be given in very dimiy lighted room. A bit of wet cotton wrapped around the stick will prevent its ouFhins the hair when the light burns iov'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07
HOW JUMPER GOT EVEN
\ JAPANESE oBEIsANCE.
A Bear Land s o'y.

a JUMPER, the little brown bear. who
 lives with his grandmother up Platte H Canyon, was set at work one morn
 ing piling up stones in front of the
 den, and was so engaged when old Mister Coon, a favorite with Grand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07

the sup would shine on 1t for the greater part of the day, and through the netting could watch their cooperative housekeep- ing.
 They accommodated themselves at once to their new quarters, and within a day, so busily had they worked, they had got everything in good shape, at least as far as I could see, and were bringing up the cradles of the little ones just as they had done in their old home. Ft'
 It had been a cold, rainy day before. but one morning the sun came up and I put them where they would get nice and warm. It was not many minutes before the warmth reached them and they began to show great activity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07


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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-07

 
 
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-13
The Age OF Trees.

"Penn's treaty tree - the treaty
elm-does that still existf" young
man asked the antiquary. mo" said
the old man; sit was blown down on
the night of March 3. 1910. This tree,
as its concentric circles showed, was
2S3 years old; no great age that for a
tree. There is in England, at Cow
thorpe, an oak that is supposed to be
800 years old. The English yews Of
ten reach an almost incredible age.
The celebrated Ankerwyke yew is
1,1O0 years old, and there others of
an equal age. Some of our American
pines can hold their own in respect of
age with the European trees. Oregon
pines on being cut down have shown
as many as 100 concentric rings run
ming from the heart out to the bark
Do You know who first showed us how,
to tell trees age by its rings? IL was
Montaigne, the essayist" - Philadel
phia Record.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-13

Our meeting at Miss Mary Leith's was
attended by about fifteen members, the
new officers taking charge and making II
altogether an interesting meeting. The
same superintendents were appointed
with few exceptions.
The society received most cordial invi-
tation to meet with Mrs. Dean A. Walker,
on Thursday, April IA.
After our meeting OF the 7th We enjoyed
a social chat. Our hostess served dainty
refreshments.
We hope to see good attendance at ouf
next meeting to show that we appreciate
the invitation from w. PRESS SUPT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-13

Things l should like to have happen
in 1904:
First-An effort made to start a Jun
Tor society in every church where there
is a Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor.
Second.-Five thousand new pupils
recorded in the correspondence school,
many of them taking the Junior course,
which fits Junior superintendent for
their work.
Third.-Ten thousand new Christian
Endeavor societies started, many in
neglected neighborhoods (schoolhouse
societies), business societies, mothers
societies Ito pray for and help the Jun
iors), senior societies (of older Endeav.
orers and others to support the mid
week meeting. prison societies, floating
societies, school societies. What a va
riety and what opportunities Surely
have set the mark none too nigh when
there are such large possibilities.-Rev.
DIR. +. e. Clark. Writing From Steam
er's Deck at San Francisco.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-13

"Why don't you grown said Tom
Reed 10 Senator Ingalls, some years
ago, when both men were In the serv-
ice OF the people at Washington.
"Ah," said Ingalls,. who was of very
slight stature, "Pm too much interest
ed In my fellows life and property to
assume to your magnificent height and
proportion"
'And is not that my concern, tooT'
asked Reed deliberately.
'Impossiblev' said Ingalls,. Walk on
the edge of a board walk and you lift
up the other end: stand in the middle
and you break through. The peoples
safety lies in your being a middle OF
the road man."
Some days after Reed found Ingalls,
in state OF mental distraction. Just
swallowed the gold filings OF this front
tooth" explained Senator Ingalls,.
pointing to the exposed cavity.
Reed laughed immoderately. He drew
himself up to his full height, AS vic
tor he stood; his time of revenge had
come.
"Ingalls, | congratulate you. You
are now worth your weight in gold"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-13
Dear III. B. Friends:

Dear III. B. Friends:
Is 1t because we undertake too much,
that we fail to accomplish those things
alluded to in the poem, which would give
pleasure land happiness to others but
which we are lste--too lste-to perform?
The day before Easter received the fol-
lowing from an old friend OF mine in
Ellsworth. / wish to thank her here snd
now, and to tell her that before had read
two sentences Easter thoughts and Nj. b.
s,ntments mingled.
NEW CENTURY IDEALS.
To weigh the material in the scales of the per
sonal, aud measure life by the standard of love.
To prize health as contagious happiness
wealth as potential service, reputation latent
influence. learning for the light 1t can shed.
power for the help 1t can give, station for the
good it can do.
To choose in each case what Is hes, on the
whole, and accept cheerfully Incidental evils
involved.
To put my whole self. into all that do and
indulge no single desire. at the expense of my.
self a whole.
To crowd out fear by devotion to duty and
see present and future as one.
Az ohucEs as WOutu DC treated, anu
myself as would my best friend.
To lend nc. oil TO the foolish, but let my light
shine freely for all.
To make no gain by another's loss, and buy
no pleasure. with another's pain.
To harbor no thought of another which
should be unwilling that other should know.
To say nothing unkind to amuse myself, and
nothing false to please others.
To take no pride in weaker mems. failings, and
bear no malice towards those tho do wrong.
To pity the selfish no less than the poor the
proud as much as the outcastA and she cruel
even more'thangthe oppressed.
To worship God Ia all that. is true and good
and beautiful.
To serve Christ. wherever a-sad heart can be
made happy, or a wrong will be set right.
To recognize Gods coming Kingdom in every
Institution aud person that helps. men to love
one another.
WILLIAM DEWITT HYDE.
Bowdoin College. Brunswick, Malice.
There, my friends, is work forta lifetime.
am sure many of you will find food for
thought for many days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-13
HOW to Become a Centenarian.

How to Become "a Centenarian.
Only in the county where the air is
pure, and unnatural stimulus of ones
faculties does not prevail, can man hope
to live to be 100 years old, is the opinion of
Hiram Warren. of Springfield, Mass, who
recently became a centennarian.
when l was half as old as / am now,"
said Mr.. Warren, people thought that at
fifty years of age 1t was time to die"
Tine has dealt kindly with Mr.. Warren
who retains the use OF all his faculties,
though bis hearing is impaired and his
eyesight is dim.
Mr.. Warren was born in Ashfieid, the
town made famous by the annual dinners
promoted by the late George William
Curtis and others. Not until two years
ago, when he came to live with his grand
daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Nash, in Spring.
field, had be ever spent more than a night
or two at time outside of Ashfeld.
At that time he vas taken with the first
illness of his life, an attack OF pneumonia
which would have terminated fatally with
many a younger man.
Temperate. living Ia the explanation OF
my long lie, SAID MT. warren. II was
born on farm, was brought up TO work,
but not to oyerwork, and never worried.
Worry viii kill a farmer as quickly as it
will banker.
81 always kept my lungs filled with
fresh air. More people than you think
don't know how to breathe, and nature
gets tired of waiting for them to learn.
Liquor and tobacco shorten life. The
healthy man doesn't need them, and the
sick man oughtn't to have them.
aWhen man gets to be 100 years old he
eats the same things be always ate. Beef
steak, potatoes, bread and tea are good
enough for any one. Coffee Ia stimulant
and cake is not nourishing."
Mr.. Warren is inclined to be stout, and
he walks with cane In each hand.
Flowers are bis hobby, and the rose his
favorite flower. Since going to SPRING
field to live he has disregarded the first
part OF Franklin's adage relative to earl
retiring and rising, and OF late has seldom
sought his bed before 10 or II o'clock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-13

/ want to thank Melissa" for her nite
personal letter, and for the Indian arrow :
head which she sent me. never saw OF g
before, and shall prize IT highly.
She writes me thst cousin of hers, who
is foreman in a large salmon cannery in
Washington, picked up large mum Der of
these arrow heads 200 miles up the
Columbia river.
Thanks also for the cook book to which
shall refer more at length in the column
soon. AUNT MADGE.