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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20
SOME CURIOUS ANSWERS
TO FAMILIAR QUESTIONS

A London weekly newspaper which de-
votes a certain amount of its space every
week to the answers to it's correspond
ents turns the table upon the public by
holding competitive examination, in
which 1t asks a series of questions deal
ing with matters of general interest The
ages of the competitors were anywhere
between 10 and 20 and the answers dis
play a remarkable degree of ignorance
combined with no small amount of intel
ligence.
These are some of the questions and
answers:
What Is a Churchwarden?
Explain the duties of cnurchwarden
A man who has to dig the burial ground
and aid, If necessary, in lowering the
corpse.
A man who looks after the church as
an Archbishop.
Explain the term Auto-da-fe.
A French name for a motor-car fe is
iron, auto means one, so it is something
Of iron driven by one.
A photograph of ones self
A French word meaning self-felony
When at an inquest the coroner and
jury find that person has committed
suicide whilst in a sound frame of mind
the verdict of auto-da-fe is given.
Give a description of the Monroe Doc
trine.
The religion of America taught by Dr.
Monroe on the TRANSPORTATION of souls
The doctrine that people may be mar
ried several times.
One that has to do with vaccination
and smallpox it was brought out by Pro-
fessor Monroe.
1t means that no European Is to put
so much foot of soil on the American
continent
Coroner's Duties.
What is a coroner?
A man whose duty it is to decide
whether a person died a natural or a
fatal death.
He crowns the king.
He is likely one of the kings men who
plays on the coronet at banquets. or ac-
companies the yeomanry
They are the persons who look after
crowns
He is an under general and he must
obey his higher subjects
Enumerate the duties of a lunacy com
missioner.
He has to see that people are insane
enough to enter a lunatic asylum
He is the commander of a lunatic.
Is one whose duty is to collect money
or pay away the commission that is
given on certain goods every lunar
month.
To what does the term, The Balance of
Power apply?
The clever way in which the Tower
Bridge is raised and lowered,
The power of being able to balance
things of different weight
What is classical architecture?
That work done by the early races of
the Britons. 1t was a style of very rude
construction, and was chiefly made of
wood.
That work accomplished by learned
men of the present time, as the Tower
of Blackpool.
Salisbury Plain in Willis, is an exam
pie of the classical Style the two COL
leges of Oxford and Cambridge repre-
sent the Norman style.
Gothic architecture was made in the
time of the Goths.
The Yellow Peril.
What is known as the Yellow Peril?
1t is the name sometimes given to the
girl of America.
1t is the sickness taken by English or
European colonists when they settle In
Africa. and in all countries where gold
dust is found. 1t. has been the death of
hundreds, who get the gold dust in their
lungs.
Give the duties of an auditor.
A man who calls out in the house of
commons.
He is the chief nearer In court of JUS
tice.
One whose work is to keep silence or
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20
Business Conditions Good.

President J. c. Maben of the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company returned
from New York Friday, where he had
been to attend the annual meeting of his
company. He reports business conditions
very satisfactory and the iron market
improving. Considering the fact that this
is presidential year the outlook for trade
is fairly good
w. H. Goodby of New York, a promi-
nent director in the Sloss-s Sheffield COM
pany, accompanied Mr. Maben to Bir-
mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

From the New York Press.
Even a man with false teeth laments
the receptions of women.
The successful book agent always stops
in the front yard to admire the children
there.
A woman brags about the smart things
her children say so that other people
will believe that she believes them.
1t takes college professor on a small
salary to educate the people how to deal
with great financial problems.
A woman's idea of good photograph
Of her is one that looks like picture
she once saw of a princess with a great
mystery In her life
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20
Popular Mistakes.

People are apt to read and hear so
much about a certain place of interest
that their ideas concerning it are all out
of proportion to the real facts said
a traveller. For instance, great many
people are sadly disappointed when they
see the Mississippi for the first time, be-
cause it seems smaller than they had sup
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE WORLD

ing numbers walking around the streets
propelled by well dressed youths who de-
sire to be considered on good terms with
the fashion plates. Just wherein the
beauty and advantage of tan shoes lies
has never been satisfactorily explained
by those who wear them and those who
decree that they shall be fashionable
Some shades of tan shoes look very well
when new but the hideous yellow that
is to be the rage this season is something
of a peril right here at home. Yet the
decree has been sent forth that yellow
shoes are the proper thing and therefore
they will be worn, regardless of. bauty
or utility.
As a rule actors do not shine very bril-
liantly in the literary world. On that ac-
count those who refrain from breaking out
in print and leave such matters to their
industrious press agents are not only wise
but fortunate. Clara Morris has done very
well in literary way, and the autobi-
ographies of Stoddard and other veteran
players that have been issued from time
to time are very interesting, but the ma
Jority of Thespians had better devote
their time to interpreting literature rath-
er than writing it. A case in point Is
Richard Mansfield. The actor seems to
have weakness for literary composition
and on account of his ability as a PLAYER
and not for his talent as an author, he
gets some of his compositions published
The Mansfield poetry is not bad--that is
not very bad-because one out of every
three persons in ordinary life can write
verse, but his fiction displays neither the
imaginative power of a Hugo, the swift
movement of Dumas, nor the character
drawing of a Charles Dickens. In other
words his short stories are very poor
stuff, although he may do better as
playwright
1t is predicted that labor will be very
scarce in all parts of the south this year,
and especially along the Mississippi river,
where the vast plantations require many
negroes for their cultivation. The scarcity
of plantation hands along the lower Miss
issippi is partly attributed to the fear
which Governor vardaman of Mississippi
has inspired among the blacks by his
radical ciew on the race question.
1t is probable that this fear has been
exaggerated and it is going rather for
far to say that yardaman's election has
created a general panic among the ne
groes of his state. especially those on the
plantations. for there are great p,any
plantation negroes who never heard Of the
governor of Mississippi and take no in
terest in his election. However, the scar
city Of labor will have one good effect
1t will prevent an over-production of cot
ton and the consequent hard times that
would follow a drop in the price of the
staple. If the planter does not know what
is good for him a kind providence comes
to his rescue, and the scarcity of labor
may not be such great calamity after
all. P. d.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

severe liquidation has taken place,
what the course of prices between now
and September will be, as it was when
prices were at high level. II the
crop should not exceed 10, 100000 bales,
prices will go higher, and many close
observers think the crop will not ex-
coed the figures named. The portion
of the crop marketed is 100000 bales
below the marketing at the correspond
ing period of last year, and receipts are
weekly losing ground
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20
More instructions for Roosevelt.

Hattiesburg, Miss, March 1s.-Republi-
can delegates of the Sixth congressional
district met here today and elected w.
P. Lockeran and w. A. Collins delegates
to the national convention. They were
instructed for Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

Attorney General Knox cannot assail
the Standard Oil, because such an act
would be in restraint of President Har-
per and his aggregation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

The enthusiasm with which Elijah
Dowie was greeted in Australia was
altogether too fervent to suit the
prophet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

General Kuropatkin may get so much
Roadway as he marches to the front
that he will bump right into Admiral
Togo's battleships.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

The Sherman antitrust law was
loaded after all, and the Jim Hills of
the country will be careful when they
attempt to walk over it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

Lay on, McDuff," is sound advice
to the American hen, even if eggs are
off a few cents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

Addicks has come out for Roosevelt,
and George Fred Williams for Hearst.
]. j. Willett is sawin' wood and sayin'
pothin'.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

"Parsifal' is to be carried to the
provinces on the basis of thirty cents
a seat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

The republican papers are congrat-
ulating Political Adviser GARRISON on
the success of his harmony treatment
in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

So far war correspondents in the
far east have made a failure of their
efforts to stir up lasting hostilities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

The navy of Panama is offered for
sale. The navy consists of two gun
boats and is said to be quite formidable
when engaged with Panama mos
quitoes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

Six hundred summer cars were re-
Gently destroyed by fire in Chicago.
The end-seat hogs, alas, who rode in
them escaped
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

The New York Sun dominates JUS
tice White for President. This NOM
nation is one degree worse than that
of the unthinkable Hearst.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

The Russian gunboat, Shereguscht-
chi, sank at at last under the weight
of her name, aided by a well-directed
Japanese shot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

Justice Harlan joined the majority
in the merger decision. He is custom
arily a dissenter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

The age of Senator Pettus has no
effect on the size of his chew. The
senator is still able to masticate as
much of the weed as any of his con-
temporaries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

Mr.. Olney, when attorney general,
pronounced the Sherman antitrust law
unconstitutional. He was mistaken by
one majority.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

All the fireworks for the Fourth of
July will bear Japanese names, but
they will be the same old explosives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

Scarcity of labor and the boil weevil
will be sure to prevent an over-produc-
ton of cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

The consumers will continue to pay
the freight, and the merger decision
will not help them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

Much sympathy was expressed for
the goat when Grover Cleveland took
his Masonic degree.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

An injunction should be issued
against the man who is getting ready
to ask If it is hot enough for you.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

lhe south is giving all its time and
energies to new crops, letting Ohio
manage the race problem.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

Canal Commissioner Burr says the
big ditch can be dug in eight years
Let him get at it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

Bristow is hardly popular enough tc
have any hopes of running for the
presidency
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

~ 7 last Dan" sully has been over
| NGO whelmed. It was to be expected
that the daring Spectator would
come to grief sooner or later. The old
saying about a man never knowing when
to quit applies aptly to his case, for If he
had ceased operating when the market
reached high tide he would have been a
millionaire ten times over, and if some
evil influence had not impelled him to
return to the floor of the exchange after
his determination to take a vacation the
great cotton plunger would have retained
his prestige undimmed. No Spectator of
recent years displayed more daring and
perfect self command under the most
trying circumstances than did Sully.
When brokers were bowling themselves
hoarse, tearing their hair. and conduct
ing themselves like nadmen as the fig
ures went steadily upward, Sully, the
man who held the market In the palm of
his hand. and was forcing the prices up
while millions were at stake, stood calm
ly gazing over the excited throng as IL
he were a mere spectator. 1t Is distress
feated, and the popular admiration for
Sully is so great that instead of remem-
bering that he was nothing more than a
colossal gambler, winning millions by
crushing other spectators and manipu-
lating the cotton market at will, the
public sympathlzes with him In his mis-
fortune. In the mean time Brown is safe
man of the two.
It is rather disrespectfu1 to speak slight
ingly of Admiral Walkers whiskers, but
the superabundant hirsuit of the admiral
and the prominent place those whiskers
are now occupying in public print as a fea-
ture of the admiral's pictures. causes one
to ask if it would not be an improve
ment If all army and naval officers aban-
don whiskers altogether. 1t would be
too much, perhaps to ask that NOUS
taches also be shaved Off for they are
rather distinctive among military men
when not worn too long, but Admiral
Walker would look more like a fighter
and less like patriarch If he could be
persuaded to have his whiskers removed
The tendency now is toward clean shaven
faces among men in all walks of life, and
1t should be advanced as much as possible
1t is seldom indeed that smooth-shaven
face does not possess an added strength
and there is also the advantage that when
face is weak it will not be concealed by
abundant whiskers. But of course, this
does not apply to Admiral Walker The
improvement in his appearance would be
merely superficial and aesthetic.
According to the DEGREES of Dame Fash
ion unspeakable socks and tan shoes are
to be good form" this spring and sum
mer- Already obseryant persons have
noticed yellow shoes in gradually increas-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

Messrs. Bryan and Hearst should
remember that mergers are unlawful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

The Russians may be trying to lure
the Japanese on to the realms of eter-
nal ice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

There are many democrats on the
presidential waiting list.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

Russia is building armored trains as
an Offset to the Japanese torpedo boats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

The republican elephant has much tc
bear these days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20
REFlEcTIoNs OF A BACHELOR.

Radium lis now considered tn,
worlds cure-all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

Every United States senator wants
to be political boss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

If Sully had quit in time he would
have been Weather and wiser man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

The Gadsden Evening Journal has
just installed a new Whitlock double
revolution press, which was designed
and built expressly for that paper. The
Journal is also enlarged and appearing
in new dress of type. 1t has become
one of the states best afternoon
PAPERS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

Arthur Greedy professor of biology at
Washington university, is dead from the
results of an operation performed for APP
pendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

According to the DEGREES of Dame Fash
ion unspeakable socks and tan shoes are
to be good form" this spring and sum-
mer. Already observant persons have
noticed yellow shoes in gradually increas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

DR. William Frederick Holcombe, for
many years a distinguished physician Of
New York and a noted specialist on dis
eases of the ear and eye, died recently at
the Presbyterian hospital in that city.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-10
CHRISTMAS
IS A COMM
AND LOCAL MERCHANTS ARE
READY FOR BUSINESS
HEAVY TRADE IS NOW ON
For the Wise Shopper is Now Get
ting First Pick.

Already the merchants have COM
menced to announce the arrival of
early Christmas gifts and these an
nOuncements remind one that the
best time Of year is close to hand.
Christmas. What a world of JOY is
wrapped up in that one little word
1t Means SO much to everyone. To
the child it probably means more
than to anyone else and in childish
glee the little folks are awaiting the
arrival of Santa Claus.
Nearly all the business houses are
displaying their holiday goods. AS
near as can be learned, there are
many entirely new things this year
and a choice of the novelties can
hardly be made The early advertiser
is the one who does the largest bust
hess. Just remember that.
In connection it is also we'll to
bear in mind that the early buyer
gets the choice of all stocks. The
10th of December is now here and
the Yuletide is only a few days off.
Therefore, the wise Christmas shop
per is busy now looking and buying.
Richmond's stores will supply you
with anything and everything you
want for the holidays. All lines,
whether it toy for a baby, dress
for mother, furs for the wife, a neck
tie for brother, slippers for father or
something dainty for sister, will be
full and the selections the best. The
merchants are going to tell you
through the Palladium what they
have. Watch its columns and buy of
the fellows who have the goods and
tell you about it. Make up your
mind quick and buy early, thereby
getting the best and choicest. The
merchants will also appreciate early
buying for then football rush at
the last will be avoided.
Christmas is coming. Get ready for
it now.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-10
MEYER BROS.
MRS KIELHORN

The we'll known Richmond Milliner,
at 525 Main street, who has been in
business for forty-three years, since
1861, is going to retire from business
with the first of the year, and will
be succeeded by her daughter. In
preparation for this change every
thing in the store is being sold at
very low prices.
Hats, bonnets, velvets, ribbons,
plumes, flowers, and everything kept
in a first class millinery store, are
all going at greatly reduced prices.
1t is fine opportunity to save mon
ey on millinery, and the ladies should
call at once.
MRS. KIELHORN.
3 and 10.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-10
SPECIALS.

Persimmons, Navel Oranges, Tan
gerines, Cauliflower. Head Lettuce,
Cucumbers, Pinca pples, Breakfast
Radishes, Spinach. Turkeys, Chick
ems and Ducks CataWba Grapes
10 cents Basket.
MEYER BROS.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-10
Warning.

If the lady will send the two books
back that she put under her cape
and forgot to pay for Or have wrap
ped at Nicholson's book store yes
terday afternoon, Friday, she will
be wise.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-10

Family washing, 900
Sherman street, Newman's Hill.
Will call for and deliver work.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-10

WANTED-A messenger boy at the
Postal Telegraph Office.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-10
BREv|TIES.

Kirkman's for Doll Cabs.
Prices own make Of pan candies.
X X X
Drs. Pierce and Chenoweth, Den
lists, Colonial Bldg, corner seventh
and Main, third floor. Phone 1857.
4-eod-1mo.
Children's caps at 25c each, Shar-
keys millinery store, Z South Sew
enth street. If
Plenty of Ducks and Geese at the
Bee Hive Grocery.
X X
Mr.. Leslie Meyers returned from
indianapolis yesterday.
x ~
Fairy Sticks, Mint Creams and
Buttercups, at Prices.
X X X
Read the Starr Piano Company's
ad in Sundays issue.
Mrs. D. S. Coe has returned home
after visiting friends in indianapolis.
X X X
Mrs. A. G. Compton has been Wis
iting relatives in Dublin.
%%%
Nice fresh oysters, Standards, Sc
lects and New York Counts at
Prices.
Miss Fox, of this city, is visiting
friends in Indianapolis.
X x X
Mr.. Ben Bartel has returned from
Cincinnati, where he has been on
business.
Puritan Pure Food, Cocoa and
Chocolate, the best On the market,
for Christmas candies, ETC., on sale
at Meyer Bros. If
X x x
You can still get ice creams, and
ices, and all the year round at
Prices.
Mrs. John Lontz is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Hagerstown.
x X X
VIM. M. Gordon, of Alexandria,
was in the city on business.
- -
For an elegant dish Of oysters,
stewed, fried or raw, go to Prices.
X x x
Mrs. H. G.. Mann, of Cincinnati, is
visiting relatives and friends in the
city.
Friends Of O. B. Medearis will lind
him now located at 1O11 Mai1 street.
A%%
Plenty of Ducks and Geese at the
Beehive Grocery.
X X X
You can still get ice cream and
ices, and all the year round, at
Price'S.
DR.. Park for high class dentistry,
8 N. Tenth street. Lady assistant.
Take the Dayton & Western cars
the New Cedar Springs Hotel, now
open. tt
Typewriters, al! makes, rented,
sold. Rentals So to SIS per month.
Repairs and ribbon for all machines.
Burr, w. U. Tel. Office. Phone 26.
Every hat reduced for holiday trade
at Mrs. c. A. Brehm's.
x X X
Try a want ad. Phone p.
x X
Kirkman's for Desks.
x
Potato Chips made without lard.
Try them. They are fine. Phone 292.
If Hadley Bros.
Kirkman's Hobby Horses. 7-4t
X X X
Mandarines, Florida oranges, grape
fruit and Malaga grapes at Prices.
X X
Don't do without polo news. If
the boy happens to miss you please
phone 81, and we will appreciate it.
X X
Anna Benefits Bread-Large
loaves Sc. Home Made. Phone 292.
If Hadley Bros.
X x X
Do you want a good little farm
with many advantages. Call on J.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-10

FOR RENT-House, Is south 10Th
street. Inquire rs Main street.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-10

FOR SALE-100 acres of creek bot
tom Ind. For information, call at
215 N. 18th St., City.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-10

FOR SALE-Young Barred Ply
, mouth Rock rooster, Al South
Is Twelfth street.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-10

FOR SALE-A life scholarship in
Johnson's Practical School of Tel
=. egraphy and Railroading. Any
young man contemplating practical
railroading Or telegraphy, will do
we'll to buy this scholarship, which
we will sell reasonable. If