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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20
THE COUNTRY SCHOOL HOUSE.

Edwin L. Sabin in Youths Companion. The little country schoolhouse-you Remember it; of course you do Within the angle snugly set Where two long yellow highways met And saplings planted here and there About the yard, and boxed with care As if to typify, in turn, The youngsters caught and caged, to
 learn.
 Around. the rolling pastures spread, With woodland patches garlanded, From which the breezes gladly bore Sly invitations to the door. Across the sills the bees soft hum Was mingled with the muttered sum, And from their covert in the vale In plaintive pleading piped the quail With basket and with pail equipped C1ear-eyed. tan-cheeked and berry-lpped. Athwart the pastures, down the road They trudged to learning's poor abode; The pink sunbonnet. broad-brimmed
 straw;
 The bare brown feet that knew no law Of fashions last; the bundled r. s That laughed aloud at cold anu orms.  What tales the scared desks might rela te Of triumphs gained with book and slatel What lore the clapboards loose possess Of feats at noontime and recess! And doomed how oft the panes to see, Back up the road and 'er the lea, Haste boy and girl. new worlds to find The little schoolhouse left behind. O little country school In vain May critics hold you in disdain %u The greatest lessons that you taught Were not by chalk and pencil wrought. As oped your door on fields and sky, So. likewise just as wide and high. You opened to the eyes of youth The principles of love and truth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20
CHINESE NEWSPAPER.
he New York Commercial.

From the New York Commercial.
 New York is soon to have a real Chi nese newspaper of its own. It will be started as a weekly on February IS. which is the Chinese new years day.
 Seven Chinese compostors are en-route to this city from San Francisco. An off, flee has been engaged at Mott street. and a number of "ad'' hunters have also been employed. The latter are Americans.
 The financiers of the enterprise are John Chantz, Lee Tick Yue and Joe Chue, all of whom are merchants with stores or offices of Pell street. They have secured the services of Tong Chew as editor, and 1t is reported that they are backed by the Chinese Reform association
 Tong arrived here three weeks ago from Yokohoma. Japan, where he had been studying at the Dai Tong Hak college,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20
Improved Conditions.

"The business outlook for 1904 is improv- ing every day" said a manufacturers and while industrial and commercial op- erations will be along conservative lines every interest will thrive. Last fall many business men were pessimistic in discuss ing the outlook for 1904, but there is little or no pessimism in evidence now.
 Here in Birmingham business Is in a most healthy condition. There is d good demand for iron and the steel plant at Ensley will soon resume operations. It is safe to say that by the first of April every mechanic and laborer in this dis trict will be at work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

It is rumored that Queen Alexandria of England will soon visit Queen Helena of Italy as private guest
 It Is noticeable that Dr. Conan Doyle has not yet become accustomed to his new title. and does not wish Sir" prefixed to his name on his books
 Gen. Joe Wheeler says that 'the at tempt to place young men over men who have seen long service in the army is harmful to the morale of the army"
 The crown prince of China will come to America next summer and will witness the Harvard boat race He will thus be able to gain a good idea of western civilization.
 Joel Chandler Harris, the noted southern writer, has resumed his position as edi- torial writer on the Atlanta Constitution, and the press of the country is glad to see him again in harness.
 O. F. Nichols, who was dismissed by the last city administration of New York for crticising the engineering department has been appointed chief engineer by Mayor Mcclellan at a salary of s1oo0o year.
 Gen. J. Warren Keller has announced his intention to run for congress from the Fifteenth Ohio district. General Keller was speaker of the national house of representatives twenty years ago, and finds that he cannot remain out of pol itics.
 The letters of Mrs. Stevenson, mother published in London and confirm the pre- vailng belief that the son inherited much of his literary talent from his mother. Tho letters have been highly praised by critics.
 Miss Rose Coghlan, who appeared at the Jefferson theatre last night In 'The Greatest Thing in the World" may be said to belong to the old guard of dra- matic stars. Although many of her former contemporaries are now dead and lots of younger players have sprung up, her popularity and ability are unimpaired.
 Joseph Jefferson was recently invited to make return tour of Australia, where he has not acted in forty years. In reply he wrote the following touching letter: Some years ago had an idea of return ing, but when I thought of the many friends who had joined the great majority, and how like a real Rip Van Wrinkle I should feel in walking through the streets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20
SENATOR eoRMAN.

From the Mobile 1tem
 Senator Bankhead of Alabama denies the statement emanating from the Brook lyn Eagle that Senator German Is no lon ger possible presidential nominee, and that he will become the manager of the presidential destinies of Judge Parker, and elsewhere it is charged that the Eagles story is a fake. pure and simple. To those who have given some thought to Mr. Germans chances for the nomi- ration. ard who have watched his meteor like ascendancy in the estimation of his party, and the people of the entire coun- try, and especially the south since his recent brilliant victory In Maryland can not see any grounds upon which to stand ana believe the report of his quitting tn Q race at this early stage of the campaign. Certainly the Eagles statement was in- spired by the wish. Senator German is very much in the way of the Eagles plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20
Thrifty Mother.

From the Cincinnati Times-star.
 She named the baby after all four of its rich uncles.''
 What good will that do? None of them wil feel complimented when they know the others have been remembered"
 "oh, but she has trained the child to answer only to the name of the uncle who happens e ho around.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 It takes a great deal of belief to make one feel as comfortable as little bit of faith.
 Nothing makes woman so proud as to see the point of story after she has laughed at it.
 It's the easiest thing in the world for girl to get married if she thinks she is intellectual but will keep 1t . dead secret
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

At the time of going to press hostili- ties between Japan and Russia had not been declared. The talk Is quite hos tile, however. and developments may be expected at any time within the next ten years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

w. J. Hampton in Washington Post Would Hanna run? Oh, say, Don't get gay With Marcus A. That way. Would 
 duck
 swim? Never It would stand on the shore Forevermore And never
 say
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

It was New Years Day in Russia everything in his power to maintain peace It was just New Years reso- luton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

President Schurman of Cornell uni flag flying over Bogota. He should take either less or more, we don t know which,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

There is a little insect in France bearing the euphonious name of Ws. which certainly puts Wos y Gil and General Uribe-Uribe in the second class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

The relations between the Vatican and France are strained, but it is not case in which battleships can par ticipate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

President Corey of the steel trust has gone across the sea, but he is not following in the footsteps of the great and only Schwab.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Lieutenant Peary should take a trip up the Ohio river among the icebergs and get in training for his trip to the North Pole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

The late ex-Governor Bushnell made his fortune from reapers, but one came along at last that he could not handle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

If General Uribe-Uribe takes the field in Panama, we should send there General Chaffee- Chaffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

The closing of the defective churches in Chicago is considered un- warranted, because they are never crowded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

The boil weevil is not one, two, three with the lyctus planicollis, a fearful bug that eats houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

The emperor of Korea begins to think that affairs in his neighborhood do not wholly consist of peace and love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

MT. Bryan says dark horse will be nominated at St. Louis-the mayor of a great city and the son of general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Rudyard Kipling is again busy and promises to inflict a play upon the public this time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Not even 2000 letters can convince the Roosevelt republicans that MT. Hanna is not a candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

MT. Knox attacks various trusts, but he walks clear around the Standard Oil when he meets it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Mr. Driggs announces that he has retired from the strenuous field of political preferment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Russia should study Panama if she wants to find out how best to gobble Manchuria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Baseball fans are oiling up their tongues preparatory for knocking or roofing, as the case may be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Rockefeller is dipping into real estate He evidently intends to own the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Colombia should not attack us too suddenly, especially at sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

MT. Wus promotion shows that a good man cannot be kept down even in China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Men have died from time to time, and worms have eaten them, but not for love.
 As You Like It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Last Saturday afternoon a severe hail storm visited Vinegar Bend and it's vicn- ity. The fusilade lasted for twenty min utes and the ground was covered with haistones. some of which were as large as partride eggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

The name of the newest postmaster in Hawaii is David apokohoakimoke- weonah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Marshall Fields boom and his bar rel are closely connected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Nearly everything has been closed in Chicago except the saloons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

America is about ready to get on speaking terms with King Peter of Servia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

"Parsefal" still attracts crowded houses in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Even David Bennett Hill is posing as dark horse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Gen. Joe Wheeler says that 'the at tempt to place young men over men who have seen long service in the army is harmful to the morale of the army"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Peonage cases continue in. the courts at Montgomery but the excitement has subsded now and the public seems to have lost interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

The revenue license collected by the probate office of Etowah county for 1904 amounted to $7SS2. 50 for the state and county. It is estimated that this amount will run up to sl0.Oo0 during the next ten days. placing Etowah close after Jeffer- son and Montgomery counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

St. Louis at least knows how to ad vertise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20
ALABAMA NEWS.

Adolph S. Gerald has been re-appointed chief of the Montgomery police depart ment by Mayor Carr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT

It is rumored that Queen Alexandria of England will soon visit Queen Helena of Italy as a private guest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

It Is noticeable that Dr. Conan Doyle has not yet become accustomed to his new title. and does not wish Sir" prefixed to his name on his books
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Several large cotton sales have been recorded in Alabama recently and at the present rate this seasons crop will soon be all marketed. From present .indica- lions farmers in this state will plant cotton extensively in anticipation of next years demands, while country newspa- pers are offering the usual advice to pay more attention to corn and hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

The crown prince of China will come the Harvard boat race He will thus be able to gain a good idea of western civilization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Joel Chandler Harris, the noted southern writer, has resumed his position as edi- and the press of the country is glad to see him again in harness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

Since the disastrous experiments during the civil war with submarine craft, great strides have been made in their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

think that affairs in his neighborhood do not wholly consist of peace and love.
 Not even 2O00 letters can convince the Roosevelt republicans that MT. Hanna is not a candidate.
  If General Uribe- Uribe takes the field in Panama, we should send there General Chaffee-C -Chaffee.
 -s@ MT. Knox attacks various trusts, but he walks clear around the Standard Oil when he meets it.
  Russia should study Panama if she wants to find out how best to gobble Manchuria
 Rockefeller is dipping into real estate. He evidently intends to own the earth.
 MT. Wus promotion shows that a good man cannot be kept down even Tn China.
 The name of the newest postmaster in Hawaii is David apokohoakimoke- weonah.
 America is about ready to get on speaking terms with King Peter of Seryia.
 Nearly everything has been closed in Chicago except the saloons. Colombia should not attack us too suddenly, especially at sea-
 --.-------------- Marshall Fields boom and his bar rel are closely connected.
 ---.s------- Even David Bennett Hill is posing as a dark horse.
 --------- St. Louis at least knows how to ad- vertise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20

o. F. Nichols, who was dismissed by the last city administration of New York for criticisng the engineering department has been appointed chief engineer by Mayor Mcclellan at a salary of s10,0O0 a year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Collett. Mr.. and
Mrs. T. O'Rourke. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z.
Lawless, Mr.. and Mrs. +. CrOcker, and
Mrs. Annie Shaw; Misses Rachel Col
lett, Nellie COllett. Ethel Moss. Nellie
Sperry, Sadie Beesley. Edna Rawlins,
Viola Brim. Retta Rawlins, Mamie
Sleater, Mabel Shaw. Bertha Rawlins
and Roberta Sleater: Messrs. Jack
Moss, William Everett, Eugene Bull
lock, Roy Barrett, William COllett and
Dick COllett.
A farewell reception will be given
in the Twenty-first ward amusement
hall tomorrow evening i'm honor Of
Auern Poulton.
A committee, consisting Of Messrs
H H Madsen, George ,Ryser. N H
Burton, A. Chamberlain and Thomas
Janney. have issued invitations for a
meeting. to be held on March %, the
purpose of which is 20 discuss plans
for the organization of a club.
The women of the Thistle Social club
are arranging for a leap year dance.
70 be given in the Electrical Workers
nah next Friday evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

Miss Rachel COIlett was the hostess
at a very delightful party. given at her
home. IS Almond street. Monday even
ing. in honor of her birthday The
evening was very pleasantly spent and
delicious supper was served. the ia
bic being very prettily decorated with
carnations and ferns Her guests We're:
AR and Mrs. r. CoiIett. Mr.. and Mrs
L. SleateT, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Beesley,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

DISPLAY of the charming millinery creations that
have ever under your notice; hats teemng with
originality and good hats where every harmony of line
and trimming observed worked contribute
rareSt and most beautiful effect COME WHILE EVERYTHING
BEARS THE ODOR AND FRAGRANCE OF NEWNESS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

Mrs. r. G. McNiece entertained the
Wasatch Literary circle on Tuesday
afternoon, March Is. A most delight
full programme was enjoyed by the
members and guests present Mrs
Montgomery gave a resume of her
travels I'm Italy, showing pictures 20
illustrate points of interest visited. Mrs.
Sweazey gave a talk on Germany. iE
imagination taking her listeners for
day Of pleasure in Bonn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

Miss Blossom Barton entertained at
n dinner party Friday evening at her
home. PCS Canyon road, an honor OF
Misses Dora Halliday and Alice DAN
iels OF St Louis. Covers were laid for
eight. and the table was decorated
beautifully. A most enjoyable evening
was passed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

The members Of the Baptist Boys
Sunday School Mission club Of the
First Baptist church surprised one of
their members. Raymond Lawrence. at
the home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w II. Lawrence, 400 South Fourth
West street, last Monday evening. prior
L. his departure for Los Angeles, Cal
a very enjoyable evening was spent.
Refreshments were served and all
those present wished Raymond and his
parents a safe journey and regretted
their leaving the city. Those present
were: WIN Han. sam Newcomer,
Pullough, Guy Miller, Earl Miller
Chester Bowers. Leroy Warthman.
Clyde CantomOine, Emmanuel Mejia,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

The members of the Good Time club
We're entertained by MIR. and Mrs
James Dinwoodey on Wednesday ever
ing. Sixty-three was played. after
which a Dutch supper was served. Aft
er spending a very delightful evening
the club adjourned for the season, with
the hope OF renewing the pleasant as
sociatiOns in the autumn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

CONTINUED en- Page 3 Section TwO.)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

The marriage Of Miss Emma Cobbley
and Mr.. William II. White took place
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides parents in LindOn. Only the
family of the young couple witnessed
the ceremony, after which a wedding
supper was very much enjoyed. The
young couple returned to Salt Lake on
Thursday evening, where they will
make their home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

Miss Jennie Smoot entertained Friday
evening at sixty-three. Prizes were
won by Miss 3. Midgley. Mrs. H. w
Jones and Miss Taylor After this re-
treatments were served. Those present
We're Miss Chloe Young. Miss Taylor.
Miss b. Midgley. Miss Blanch Young.
AIr. r. w. Jones. Mr.. :. Frink. Mr. 5.
Simpson and RulOn s. SmOot.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

Miss Edna Jennings entertained
about twenty-five Of her young friends
at an informal musicale, last Monday
evening, at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. A. II. Peabody.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

Miss Gratia Flanders viii give a re-
cital to introduce Miss Judith Evans.
Tuesday evening. at the First Congre-
gational church. Professor George Skel-
ton and c. D. SehettIer will assist
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

The Home Protective league will
meet tomorrow at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. F. ]. Harding. 81 @ street.
Mrs. Charles G.. Plummer win give a
talk on Famous Women, and What
Made Them Famous"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

At the next meeting Of the Ladies'
Literary club Friday afternoon the
two best original stories will be read.
The music is to be especially good. in
Guiding solo by Willard Weihe. with
Arthur Shepherd as accompanist
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

The Womans club viii hold an open
meeting Tuesday, March %. at .. m.
at the home Of Mrs. r. Guthrie. so
Third street. All friends OF the club
are urged TO be present. DR.. William
Paden Will give an address on Japan
csc character.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-20

The Daughters Of the Revolution held
the regular monthly meeting Thursday
at the office Of the Woman's Exponent.
The topic of the day was Aaron Burr,
and a fine paper covering the chief
events Of his life was read by Mrs
Lucy Smith. Mrs. Sarah +. Smith gave
an able and interesting sketch OF his
trial. and Mrs. John d. Spencer read a
letter written by his daughter. The
next meeting viii be held April 16 at
the home of Mrs. i. @. Webber.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-01
WEST GROVE AND PEACEFUL VALLEY
PETITION TRACTION COMPANY

The at the West Grove grocery, the center of vii
age life in that husting addition this morning.
sembed that in some boom prairie town when, the early
days. the first railroad surveyors gang appeared the
horizon The West Grovees want street line and
they going to have it. The first step taken this
morning A petition to the Spokane Traction company
for extension of their lines through Peaceful valley to
West Grove lying the grocery counter and all West
Grove rushing in to sign it. AT II O'Clock there
20 signatures to the petition This appeal asks the SpO
kane Traction company to extend it's tracks from Mill
street and Main down Main street under the
Monroe street bridge into and through Peaceful valley
and into West Grove ending at Pacific and B
street The sgners pledge themselves to patronze the
line and do everything to make the extension
petition also in circulation in Peaceful valley this
morning and signed by 900 enthusiastic property
holders.
The large proportion of the people in Peaceful valley
and West Grove of moderate and they
compelled to walk to their work in the city. 1t is 25
minutes walk from West Grove up steep incline to the
city and relief imperative The sentiment of the
people greatly in favor of the Traction company, think
ing they will grant concessions than the Washing
ton Water Power company. They also think street
line will be followed by water mains and fire protection
which is the crying demand today.
M. Crown, proprietor of the West Grove grocery said
today The people of this section intend to follow up
this petition to the Traction company by the city
council to grant the franchise We shall ask that the
work begin within 60 days from granting the franchise.
We intend also to rights to water and fire
protection. We represent oneeghth of the citys ncor-
porate and intend to OF the things fon
which pay taxes"
If West Grove the improvements they de-
manng real estate holders have promised the erection
of dozens of houses and there will be verabe boom
across Hangman creek
A. L. White of the Spokane Traction company stated
today that the for line to West Grove news
to him. However" said Mr. White IF the petition ID
presented engineers vii lat examine the route
proposed with view to detcrminns Its feasibility"