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The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06

and peevy and ran outdoors toward
the rollway.
Az the swiriing waters Of the river
flashed In the glare OF the lantern, he
heard a weak voice calling:
Quick. boss Come quick! / can't
hol' dem log no longerl"
Then Mastcn saw pock's face,
strangely eonterted, ytrainiDg above
the bottSm log Of the tier.
LoOsed by the breaking Of the prop
at the end of it, this log had swung
Forward down the rollway toward the
river, until it had nearly wrenched
away the prop al the outer end
Pock erouched, with his shoulder be-
meath bending lever, striving against
the further slipping of the ponderous
tree trunk.
Az yet the friction was sufficient to
| hold the logs behind in place, but they
might move at any moment; and
should the prop at the ether end give
way, the whole mass would overwhelm
Pock. and sliding like an avalanche,
plunge into the river.
Mast0n spranG over the log and
threw his beevy into position beneath
! H. Bending TO the lift with all his
great strength, he stopped the sliding.
Pocky, feeling the terrible strain
upon his shoulder relax, grcaned fee
bly, and sank down upon the ground.
in a few seconds that elapsed be-
fore the men came running down, Mas
ton heard at his right and almost I'M
der him moan OF suffering; and when
the men pried up the log, Maston drew
out from Under II Peter, crushed and
senseless
The cook was still breathing, how
ever, and when he had been carried
back to the camp and carefully exam
ined, Maston was relieved to find that
he had received no worse an injury
than broken leg.
BY that time PoclSy had recovered
sufficiently to tell his story, although
he was still too exhausted to empha-
size it with his usually profuse ges-
lures
Il no like tho way Peter act some
time, SO keep watch, and tink he
goin' hurt the boss Tonight | hear
him get up in his bunk and go out;
and then | get up and go benin him.
| take ono peeyy to break his hade If
do something bad
He has one BULLS eye lantern and
goes ~, down the pile Of log. He sees
stick what hol' the log from goin'
down river. Then he takes big skid
and rune hard to knock out the prop.
Some time | throw peevy stick very
quick between his legs, and he falls
down like one frog, JUS Wen he
knocks out prop.
ooh, ba gollee! | never hear one
man equeal 80 bad like him. And /
take my peevy to try lif' the log, but
II keep squeezin him more an more,
an by m by the boss come, and all
Is right. ! pooty glad, mo"
II was with svD'e emotion that Mas.
ton shook the little mans hand.
You're a good, brave boy" he said.
You've saved a mans life, and you've
| saved me money, and ! don't believe
either Of us are likely to forget it.
The raft Of logs went safely down
stream in the end, and out Of his pro-
fits Maston provided handsome re.
ward for Posky. As for Peter, he did
some thinking during the weeks that
he lay on his back, and when he was
at last we'll enough to take his de-
parture from the camp, he said u his
former assistant:
q much 'bliged, Pooky You good
man. try my bes' to be so good
man as you, me- Youths Compan.
ion,
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06

Skirts that are pleated below a
smooth fitting yoke are among the
snartcsl Of ali smart things for the
coming season and will be worn for
all street costumes. This one is pc
culiarly chic and attractive and IS so
arranged as to give n plain effect at
the front. which is always desirable.
As illustrated, it Is made Of chevlot
III missed shades Of brown and tan,
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06
How codicil Mas nestrnued

Mr. Oswald Billiard. cycle agent
at Royston, Herts, England, recently
told a strange story in the Probate
court Of how codicil to the will of a
testator named Edmunn Brook Num-
had been destroyed. He .sseH that he
was riding a motor-tricz@e to London
when the machine cabght fire. and he
used his coat <s~sdt out the flames
The codicil was in the pocket and
was burned. Pressed by counsel. he
carefully opened brown paper par
eel and showed charred garment
He also said that the testator had
given him power to use or DESTROY
the codicil as he liked.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06

While Warren Gale Of Waterbury,
W. was driving home from Moreland
his horse became unmanageable he.
cause of fright at something IN ~
underorush beside the road. A mo.
ment later catamount as large as a
shepherd dog leaped into tho roaS
ahead Of his horse. Horse cat snJ
man remained perfectly quiet for -
rev seconds, when the cat suddenl~
.espea INTO the woods on the otba,
side oil the road and disappeared
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06
How Many Feath.rs a. L..

A New York concern has inc.
closed a unique guessing contest 'u =.
which the contestants were roo oSt "a
10 estimate the number Of featbe e. - y
a hen. Many estimates in @ ~" on
ore1s oil thousands We're received s az
eral in the millions, the bisbes, e sev-
mate being 600060.0l7. TIC Wv oo.. u
answer was found to be s,i2O. se'
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06
Harmon Inn.

OF his descendants. It was on the
direct stage line between Troy and
Montreal and Brattleboro for many
years, and had wide reputation.
For fifty years it has not been occu-
pied, except as a storehouse, and is
rapidly going to pieces.
It was in this house that Gen. John
Stark took his breakfast the morning
of the battle of Bennington, after
leaving his camp and marching to
meet the British forces.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06
PRAISE FOR MINT JuLEp.

New York Newspaper Rhapsodizes
over Summer Drink.
'The jingle of ices-the ruby-tint nigh it.
The half-burned jewels far down in
the glass.
Small wonder the heat-ridden wretches
should buy It,
And sip Of its contents, unsteadied-
alas!
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06
Historic Vermont Tavern.

OF the eight taverns in Bennington
Vt, that entertained man and beast
prior to and after the revolution, only
one, what was known as the Harmon
tavern, Is now standing
This tavern was built about 1859 by
Daniei Harmon and for nearly a cen
fury Il was kept by himself or some
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06

A disused railway carriage has been
turned into an isolated hospital for a
smallpox patient at Holbeach. The
structure was bought for the purpose
by the guardians, but the first patient
to be treated has been sent from Long
Sutton.-London Daily Mail
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06

hat. Cream-eolored felt hats are hand
ssHHe tss;i7s trimmed with two shades Of
brown ribbon or with cream and deep
leaf brown.
a swirling plume Of white cocks
feathers poised slightly to the left of
the 'front.' sdlls down over the broad
belt Of double quilliHgs:
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06
Baby Was Wei Packed.

Mr.. PETIT Ridge told an excellent
baby story at the ladies' summer din.
ner Of the New Nagahonds club. A
lady and her little daughter were
walking through Grosvenor square,
when they came to a portion OF a road
strewn with straw.
whats that for, MAJ" said the child
to which the mother replied: "The
lady who lives in that house. my dear,
has had little baby girl sent her"
The child walked along for a few
yards, and then turning back and nod.
ding at the straw. said "Awfully wen
packed, ma. st James's Gazette
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06

Careless chafeurs will soon bring
the automobile into dlsrepute. Others
have rights on the highway besides
those who use the auto, thinks the
Buffalu Times.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06

FIRST High PeWS in Churches,
During the reign Of William and
Mary in England a worthy bishop
complained to the latter that the
ladies Of the court were wont to fix
their eyes on their neighbors rather
than on him during his discourse 1t
apparently never occurred to the di-
vine that the fault might lie IN the
sermons themselves.
By consent Of the Queen high pews
were introduced to prevent wander
ing eyes. "As for the young ladies'
for whose spiritual welfare they we're
devised" says a writer, their indig-
nation was only surpassed by the
rage of their admirers" From that
time high pews we're very commonly
placed in churches.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06
TO PREVENT sEAslcKNEss.
German Inventor Thinks His April
ance Would.


ance Would.
And row comes a preventive OF
sea sickness-not in the shape OF
medicine, but in the shape Of an IN
vention TO control the ship itself and
prevent that rolling that makes SO
many yoyagers seek their cabins and
wish they hadn't come.
The invention is nothing more than
a huge top. kept continually spinning
In the inside Of the ship. As every
boy knows. a top refuses to lie down,
tip. lean over or do anything but
stand up straight when it is going
good and fast.
When it begins to slow down, it
erscgptg INVOLVED N
SPINNING Top ITS
u POWER TO HOLD
UPRIGHT POSITION
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06

yards twenty inches wide, five
and one-fourth yards forty-four inches
wide, or five yards dfty-two inches
wide.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06

Thirteen life insurance companies
IN Great Britain refuse to accept risks
on unvaccinated persona
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06

Here are eight verses of the ninth
chapter of St Mark in Japanese, read
Ing from upper right hand corner
down, then to next left hand column
down. The same characters are the
kama, infections, and Examinations.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-06

How dear to my heart is the drink Of
my manhood
When Jimmy. the barkeep, presents
it to view
The sparkle, the mint leaves-the
drink that man should
Toss right to the spot when refresh
ment is due.
New York Telegraph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Buildinu Activity.

Building activity continues and Bir- mingham is increasing every day" said a prominent dealer in builders supplies yesterday Quite a lot of building is going on in and around Birmingham this spring, and though we may not come up to the record of 1903, which was red letter year in the building line, we will do gratifying business. We booked a large number of estimates during the month of March.
 "The largest per cent of the buildings going up are residences. some of them being quite handsome. Numbers of cot tages are in course of erection in the suburbs, and a trip out on the car lines will show that the houses are scattered through the district
 The best part is that these houses Will all be occupied as soon as completed, and that, too, by a class of people that do much for the welfare of the city. l un- derstand, also, that there are several very large buildings to go up soon, among them being six-story brick store. The Mill Waukee pressed brick in the front of this building are to be of Birmingham man. ufacture."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Pensions by Executive Order.

The general deficiency bill will be reported to the house carrying an item of one million five hundred thousand dollars on account of the order estab- fishing a pension system based on age instead of physical disability. MT. Underwood will submit a minority re- port, ana his report will bring up the entire subject in both house and sen ate.
 MT. Underwood contends that the order issued in MT. Wares name, re- ally issued by the President, is piece of executive usurpation unparalleled in the history of the government. How far he will go in explaining the object of issuing the order at the beginning of the campaign, cannot be foreseen, for he believes in confining debate to proper limits. But no doubt he will make very plain the philosophy and scope and cost oI the entire proceed ing. If the executive department can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Election Notes.

There were more wagers, by far, made on the recent democratic primary elec- tion in Birmingham than at any election ever held here." said a stakeholder last night.
 "Of course the exact amount that was placed has been exaggerated to some ex- tent, but still there were many dollars that passed hands as the result of the recent primary. The bets were made most ly on the race for probate judge and for county solicitor although some bets were made on all of the contests
 While in some instances odds were given. majority of the money placed was even But do know of one instance where young attorney of Birmingham bet s10 to $1 that his candidate for office who had two opponents would win by one thousand votes. And he won the money too.
 'on some of the races pools were form ed, while on others the money was placed through agencies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
EnsIey and Birmingham.

The city authc-'ities of Ensley and its board uf trade assisted in the act of starting up L., rod mill in that city, and that mill will coon give employ | mt to 120) men. The putting of the liant in operatlcn is marked and important gain to the entire district. It is victory thf Ensley is amply justified in rejoicing over.
 What has been accomplished at Ems ley should suggest to our commercial organizations the possibility as well as desirabillty of attempting to induce the Republic company to put in operation a rolling mill tha. .as stood idle near ly year The company is operating rolling mills in Ohio, and Ohio is by no means as prosperous as the south. This section of the country has the money that came rom the most valu- able cotton crop ever grown and it is actively engaged in growing another. To say that orders m not be secured in this section is preposterous. More orders are to be had in the south than in the north in proportion to popula- tion, because there Is more activity and prosperity here per capita than there is north of the Ohio river.
 If our trade organizations would take hold of the matter, the Republic com pany, which has large interests in this section, could be induced to put the plant In operation It is the largest rolling mill in the south, and its op- eration would add materially to our annual payroll. What has been ac- complished in Ensley can be duplicated here if the organized bodies that rep resent us will do their part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
For now sits Expectation in the alr.
 king Henry V.
MT. Selheimer.

The failure of H. C. Selheimer of Bir- mingham to be nominated in Mondays primary for an associate justiceship on the supreme court bench could have been due only to the fact that this can didate was not generally known throughout the state His legal attain ments, his judicial mind and his up- right character made him an excep- tionally fit man for the supreme court of Alabama, and the democrats of lief ferson county rallied enthusiastically to his support.
 MT. Selheimer is yet young man and his friends are naturally con strained to believe that high prefer ment in the line of his profession awaits him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Active Farm Work.

Tt has, perhaps, been several years since the farmers of Alabama had such bright prospects for fine crops as they have this year." said a well known travel ing man last night T go over the entire state and have been making my rounds regularly for the past twenty-five years, and have never before seen the planters preparing for such large crops.
 Last Monday being election day, mark ing as it did the end of one of the hot test campaigns ever known in the state, l observed that a number of farmers only staid at the polls long enough to cast their ballots After they had voted they went home and resumed their work on the farm.
 Indications point to one of the big gest cotton crops in our history this year. The acreage will certainly beat the rec ord"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
New Y0rk's Candidates !,

MT. Roosevelt is a New York man, born and bred, and so is Judge Parker. If these two r-~1 are to be the presi- dential nominees of the two great par ties, it will be the first time both have Leen selected fro one state. True, MT. Lincoln and Douglas who ran in 1860 were both citizens of Illinois, but in that war-breeding race MT. Breckenridge of Kentucky was also 8 candidate. The democrats had split into two wings. The times were dis coriant, full of the mutterings of war
 Heretofore if one candidate were taken from a stato or section, the other party selected man from an opposite state or section, hoping to win in one place what it lost in the other. But at present both sides are looking to some extent to New York.
 This is no indication of the domi- nance of New Yo. ideas. It is simply
 
 an application or New York's heavy electoral vote. Out of 239 votes nec- essary to a choico she casts 39, or about one-s:xth of the needful num- Der. This is why both parties are climbing into the New York band wagon. Each wants her 39 electoral votes.
 It is not by any means determined that Judge Parker will be the demo- cratic nominee. MT. Roosevelt will be the republican nominee.s The New York democrats must get together # they expect to carry away the great prize. Thus far they have not done that, but before the meeting of the democratic state convention at Albany next week all differences may be har- monized, and the unusual spectacle of two nominees from one state may be consummated It would be unusual and almost unprecedented, but there is no law against it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Probate Judge Stiles.

The race for probate judge was merely test of personal strength be- tween Judge Greene and Judge Stiles. In no respect was it a reflection on Judge Stiles, or on his conduct of the probate judgeship. It is conceded that no one had co-uucte1 that office with more urbanity, integrity and wisdom Judge Stiles has been an excellent probate .uegc. When, however, Judge Samuel p. Greene csked that he DC given more pay, afte. long and fine career on the bench under small pay, the people decided that his request should be granted. Not that they loved Judge Stiles less, but they loved Judge Greene more, circumstances con sidered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

raid the treasury under cover of an order issued by bureau chief, legisla. tion has fallen to second place. The will of congress will become incl dental and unimportant.
 No one beliey the plans of the republican campaign managers can be changed. The general deficiency bill will be passed including the appro- propriation obected to, but it is best for the country that the subject should be thoroughly ventilated and this IS what Mir Underwood is preparing to do. This is why he could not be in Alabama last -4onday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

pected to have left yesterday, but de- cided to remain until this afternoon.
 Robert Young of Rome, Ga. is in the city.
 Ben F. Noble of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 R. J. Nicks of Rochester. N. T., is reg istered at the St. Nicholas.
 William E. Hollaway of Montgomery Is at tho Hillman.
 w c. Hall of Nashville is in the city. King A. Webb of Chattanooga is at the St. Nicholas.
 w W. Mangum of Eufaula is stopping at the Morris
 H. D. Mann of New York Is at the Hlll- man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
EnsIeY,s Politics.

T believe the strife that has charac- terized municipal affairs in the three towns of Bessemer, Pratt city and Ems ley practically since the time when they were incorporated, is due principally to three stages of development" said a law yer who takes a prominent part in the city affairs of Ensley. "In the first stage in the existence of either one of these towns there was no money in the treas ury, and the unsettled condition of af- fairs was largely due to the bickerings and cliques formed for the purpose of raising money with which to place the municipal government on firm founda- tion. Next we see bonds foated. Then when the money Is in hand, there ensues another squabble over the way 1t should be expended
 Again, 1t must be remembered that the population In all three of these towns is constantly changing and shifting. People come, stay a few months or a year. and when next we hear of them they are far away in the east somewhere, working in the big manufacturing plants. This is the case at Ensley more than at Pratt City or Bessemer Bright, ambitious men come here from the north and east They are shrewd fellows and have turn for politics so 1t is not long before they have formed a machine and are trying to run city affairs Perhaps after they have been a disturbing factor in the town for a year or two they depart for other states and their places are taken by new ar  our stirring municipalities have more age the political population will become more settled and conservative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
A New York Vicar Here.

The Rev. William H. Vibbert, vicar of St. Paurs chapel of New York. is the guest of Mir. J. c. Maben. St. Paul s chapel is located on Twenty-fifth street, near Broadway, but is in old St. Paul parish which centers in the historic mother churchdom. The chapel Is one of the largest and hansomest houses of worship in New York and many of the wealthiest and most distinguished fam files on Manhattan Island are among it's pew holders.
 MT. Maben attended services there last Sunday week-Easter Sunday-and in speaking of the scene yesterday said: q do not recall more splendid altar set ting than l saw at St. Paurs chapel. The altar is of marble and is very mas sive and the carving is highly artistic The floral decorations were the most beautiful I ever saw. A great many candles were lighted and electric light was thrown on the altar from ingenious ly arranged shades. The choir sang In faultless style Gounod's St. Cecilia mass the most beautiful composition ever written. I have long been partial to St. Paul's chapel and still hold a pew there.''