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SURE OF POPULARITY,
the 'Friendly Girl" Invari-
ably Wins Out. stS3

The friendly girl makes friends wher-
ever she goes, and retains them. She
is bright and cheerful, and enters room
like a sea breeze, fresh, laughing, nod
ding right and left with happy impartial
ity. The 'blues" and the "doldrums'
fly out of the window when she comes
in. They simply can't endure her sunny
presence.
She is ready for everything. She never
throws cold water on your plans. She
claps her hands and says they are
splendid, and suggests a way to make
them even more delightful, so sweetly
and modestly that you think 1t is your
own suggestion.
Wherever she goes she sees the droll
side of things. And she has such a
funny, whole-hearted way of describing
them that it is as good to hear her as to
have been there yourself-even better,
for she has the humorous eye, which is
a great gift.
She doesn't abuse It, though. You
needn't expect to be RECALLED with bitter
sarcasm and ,spiteful exaggerations. She
can be clever and comical without be-
ing unkind, or untruthful. or coarse.
And this is also great gift.
She is receptive and responsive. She
likes everybody, not considering it her
dpty to suspect anyone of evil until
positive proof has been presented. She
prefers to consider all the world hon
est and glad until it proves itself other
wise. t
The friendly girl always gets along.
She has friends everywhere For peo-
pie who have met her never forget her,
and she has room in her own heart for
everybody.
The girl who has friends-who makes
friends and keeps friends-bless her!
1t does not matter whether she is rich
and good looking, or poor and plain. Her
faculty for friendship makes up for
everything else, and there isn't anybody
we'd rather have around.-N. Y. Weekly.
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& SO e.
y Helen Gould5 ChArihe5. 81

pert leather burners, experts in many
things which crippled boys can do.
Woody Crest is known far and wide
and the neighbors seeing the boys out
for an airing of an afternoon say:
4 Here come Helen's babies" Her lat
est charity is to give 100000 for the
building of another big home for girls
and boys.
81 like Helen Could said member
of political club, because she does not
put on airs"
Il like her because she does not
argue" said another.
Il like her because she does not try
to outdress u.s." said third. And SO
each one had word of commentator.
Miss Gould is far from aggressive.
She allows her dear friend, Mrs. Russell
Sage, to go ahead and she follows. we
are making up bags for the soldiers In
the Philippines" Mrs. Sage will an
nounce, "and put a jacknife in each.
One by one the different members
present will tell what they will place in
the bags, one sewing companion, one
book, another calendar. And so on.
When all have finished Mrs. Sage will
say: 'And Miss Helen Gould commits
sions me to say that she will place q
purse in each bag, containing a gold
piece"
And, later in the Philippines, each SOL
der of the hundred or more who receive
those bags will be gladdened by purse
and a gold piece.
"That is Helen Gould's way" the
ladies will whisper.
have taken her no one knows. She loves
to present large and valuable articles to
the government and, during the Spanish
war she attempted to give q warship.
And the government has, in all possible
cases, accepted these gifts, declining
certain ones when it was unconstitu-
tional to accept.
Helen Gould's smallest charity is q
flower charity She owns an immense
dollhouse at TarrytoWn and the flowers
from this great glass series Of structures
are sent to the poor. DO you give those
to the poor of your neighborhood! :"
asked a visiting stranger.
NO." said Miss Gould, smiling, "but
to those who are in need. And all Of my
friends are in need of my good wishes.
daily" she added with that curious look
which her friends call "the Jay Could
expression"
Is Helen Gould pretty or is she not?
This is question which is often
asked. In reply it can be said that Helen
Could has very sweet face. tits good,
pleasant face, rather serious but very
nice. She is good looking distinctly and
might be called pretty. Her dress, while
costly, is rather plain, though she wears
the finest Of gowns.
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her father. She spent thousands upon
it and, in so doing, she gave the work.
men of that little New England village
such boom Of prosperity that her
bounty is talked about to this day, says
q writer In the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Detroit Free Press says Miss
Gould believes in charity. She does not
care whether it is organized or not. Nor
does she care whether the recipients are
old enough to advertise her good deeds
or not.
Near her lovely home on the Hudson
she has built a home for little crippled
boys. She calls it Woody Crest. She
built the house, fille1 it with little Grip
pies, hired the best teachers for them
and now supports them in comfort.
These little boys are taught the use
full crafts, and, when they leave Woody
Crest they are expert wood caryers. ex-
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THE IDOL OF JAPAN.
the George Washington of tho
Island Empire.

Gen. Viscount Katsura, who has often
been spoken of as .'the Washington OF
Japan" is considered the bravest and
greatest of all the fighting men of the
Flowery Kingdom. Two years ago he
became prime minister. He began his
fighting career in 1867, during the civil
war which resulted in the overthrow OF
the. old order of things in the land OF
the rising sun and the adoption Of west
ern civilization. Though only lieu
tenant then, he became known for ex-
traordinary courage. He was always
in the thickest of the fight. always the
first to volunteer to lead a forlorn
hope. s
After the war his government sent
Katsura to Germany to study military
matters. On his return he took lead
ing part in recognizing the Japanese
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3 BRIDE MEASURING DAY.
Queer Holiday Observed Once q Year
in kincardineshire, a Quaint
Scottish Village.

Measuring brides for legacies is the
remarkable ceremony which annually
takes place in st. Cyrus, quaint little
village in Kincardineshire, Scotland, on
the brink of the German ocean; and
here is picture of the primitive meas
uring machine which has decided the
fortunes of scores of matrimonial candi-
dates
More than SO years ago native of the
Village, who had been paymaster gen.
eral of the Indian army, bequeathed q
sum of money the interest of which was,
Cor all time coming, to be disbursed in
i've equal parts every year. One part
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-12
ROYAL FIRE FIGHTER.
nv That Tile the Crown Prince Of
Denmark In known by the
People Of Copenhagen.

The crown prince of Denmark. Chris
most popular members Of the various
royal families of Europe. He is liked
even by the enemies of monarchical in
stitutions, and the people Of Denmark,
who have never adored the venerable
King Christian TX, will be glad to see
him succeed to the throne. The crown
prince was born in 1S43 In 1869 he mar
ried Princess Louise of Sweden. They
have four sons and four daughters. In
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XVII O is the most famous woman In
w this country? You will not have
to think before you answer.

IA
to think before you answer.
Helen Miller Could"
Born less than IS years ago, very
quiet in her manner, devoted to no fad,
taking up no special profession, Miss
Gould is still the most prominent Amer
lean woman of her day, and probably
the most prominent young woman in
the world.
From her earliest childhood Helen
Gould has been called little" Helen.
AS a small girl she was tiny, and even
now she is only five feet six. When her
father died IL years ago she was very
slight and, it seemed to her friends,
shorter than she is now. She was dark,
very silent, very undemonstrative, not
dressy, and in no way obtrusive. No
one thought that, at that age, she would
ever become great philanthropic fig
ure in the worlds work.
One of the first deeds was the erec-
ton of beautiful memorial chapel to
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THE MEASURING OUTFIT.

rH
was for the purchase of meal for the
poor, while the remainder was set aside
70 be divided among each years four
conspicuous brides-the oldest, the
youngest, the taflest and the shortest
who were married in st. Cyrus Parish
church.
The administration of the fund is in
the hands of the parish minister, and
unhappy at times is his task, such are
the jealousies which arise among the
competitors, for there is keen rivalry
for these legacies, which amount to
hardly more than $50 each; but that is
quite an important sum in so remote and
simple village. All st. Cyrus turns out
on Bride Measuring Day. and the oc-
casion is made holiday.
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Copenhagen his highness is known az
the royal fire fighter, because on two
occasions he commanded bucket
brigade when flames threatened the
Auralienborg palace. When fire start
ed in the apartments Of the crown prin-
cess recently he summoned the servants
and organized bucket brigade, stand-
ing himself in the blazing room and
throwing water on the flames. He is go
ing about with his right hand bandaged
as the result of slight burns, but his in
iuries are trivial.
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Nothing of this, however, served to
appease Gar Alexander III. when this
ruler heard OF the engagement. He
declared that If the duke married the
countess Russia's court and Russian
society would be closed to him. And
when the grand duke persisted the car
carried out his theat.
After 1t became thoroughly evident
that the intercession promptly made by
Queen Victoria and other friends of the
exiled duke could not persuade Alex
ander III. to rescind his decree, the
banished nobleman settled down to
spend the rest of his days in England.
He took Keele hall, seat of the ancient
Sneyd family since the reign Of Ed
ward Ill. and most of the summers
of his happy married life have been
spent here. The present house, al
though quite modern, is built on the
lines of the Tudor pile, constructed by
Ralph Sneyd in the sixteenth century,
and contains many treasures.
Both the duke and his wife are en-
thusiastic golfers, and at Cannes,
where they usually spend their win
tiers, they are the chief spirits Of the
local club. The dukes chief recrea-
tons, aside from golf, are music, mo-
toring and photography, the former
being heartily shared by his wife. Be
side being an excellent performer, he
is something of q composer.
While the duke felt his ostracism
keenly during his period of Danish
with English society and seldom failed
to appear with his wife at the smart
est London functions. It is under
stood that King Edward made a per-
sonal request that the grand duke be
restored to his former position. At the
coronation Duke Michael and his wife
were among the personal guests OF
King Edward, and his majesty has
spent several week ends" in the shad-
ow Of the great holly hedge at Keele
hall.
Victims OF Their Names.
Many people go through life the VIC
Tins of their parents lack Of judgment
in naming them; but few are afflicted
as was an individual who lived some
years ago in Augusta, Me-, and whose
tombstone in the cemetery attests the
burden that he bore. The tombstone
says: Here lies Ansel O'Gansel Anselo
Ganselo Chandler White Huntoun Wat
son. Weep not for me-" Scarcely less
burdened was Mrs. Henrietta Tineretta
Tingtong Terio Thompson, Of Wiscon-
sin, nee Henrietta Terio, which was the
actual name of resident of Oshkosh a
decade ago, and Sarah Ann Gridley
Hatch Holmes Panken Raymond Water
house, of Nantucket, whose relatives
were all remembered at her christening.
To have escaped such fate as that any
plain John Smith should bless his stars!
Helen Keller has just begun her senior
year at Radcliffe. Her studies this year
will consist of Prof Kittredge's Shake
spearean course, DR.. Nelson's English
literature, Prof. Moore's course in
Plautus, Cicero and Lucretfus and Prof.
Morgan and DR.. Rand's course in Latin,
which covers the annals Of Tacitus, the
satires and epistles Of Horace and selec-
tons from Catullus. Up to the present
time Miss Keller has passed with credit
all her college examinations.
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soldiery on the European model and was
practically creator OF the modern jap
anese army In 1876, when . colonel, no
was again sent to Germany, in company
of the late Gen. Kawakami, to inspect
the German military system. The two
officers were at that time regarded az
the most promising men in the entire
Japanese army. Katsura became q
major general on his return home and
was vice minister Of the war Office un-
der Oyama. In 1891 he was made lieu
tenant general. In the Chino-Japanese
war he led his army through Corea to
Manchuria, and later, under Gen Nod
zu, won many victories. His name be-
came a terror throughout the invaded
country.
Katsura was born in 1849 in the west
ern part Of the main island Of Japan.
This province has given birth to many
illustrious statesmen and generals,
among them Marquis Ito, Field Marshal
Yamagata and Count Inouye. The Wis
count believes the Japanese are the best
soldiers in the world and says he would
not fear the result il he had to lead them
against any white troops.
Nothing in Japan is too good for Kat
sura. He is the idol of the people.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-12
Making Work Less Tiresome

Making Work Less Tfresome.
Though never grudging a hard days
work where duty demands it, there are
many ways by which we can tighten la
Dor, and make our work less tiresome.
For instance, when a big ironing has
got to be done what comfort and re-
stand on during the doing of it. It can
be made up from an old quilt folded and
covered by a piece of carpet. Until
it has been tried no one can believe the
rest it is to tired Chicago News
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ID in dealing with
man gets down be-.
low the surface.
His all-searching
eye penetrates to
the hidden recesses
OF the heart. and He
knows man as he
is and not as he ap-
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How to Keep Glove. Clean.

Rub light gloves with fine bread
crumbs after each time of wearing. II
you allow them to get very dirty home
cleaning is seldom success, but treated
in this way they will look nice for quite
q long time.
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sermon BY the g Hishway ana Byway" Preacher.
Copyright. 1924, by ]. N. Edson.)

BECOME SUCH

Ye.t. p,e sago. Sunday. Feb. Z, 1904.
.hev sh.n Kissed are the pure in heart. for
10y shall see God.-Matt go ~
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Hiqh Prices in Bogota.

From the Washington Times
 Since her loss of Panama and the con ssduont injury to her c.ad,t exchange in Colombia has gone up to an extraordin- ary figure, and the man whr is not fa- miliar with conditions is ..able to get Il shock when he attempts 70 pIrchase any of the commodities of lifs in that country.
 onn F. Ellerson, an emplnYe of the Url;~u States government mas just 'e- turned from Bogota and he gives some Imaginable examples of the shocks newly arrived visitors receive.
 One American had consumed all of his cigarettes, and hastily left his ship and entered a little shop where he purchased a supply without inqutrng the price. Lighting one he asked: How much?'
 .Twenty-two dollars" answered the shopkeeper.
 The American jumped. and prepared to take the case to the American miuister at Bogota. "Twenty-two dollars for a dozen packs of cigarettes?" he shouted. "Why I'll have an American warship here next.
 The Colombian explained that he did not mean Uncle Sams dollars.
 There is one difference. he explained.
 There was The American laid at the rate of 10 cents a package America n money, which Is the difference in ex-
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Vote for Greene for Pro- bate Judge.
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Offered to Pay E A. Dickert Money for Re- pairs Instead of Letting it Go to Dick
 ert's Evidence of Unfitness
State of Alabama. Jefferson County:

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(Communicated) GEORGE B. TARRANT FEELS CONFIDENT
Communicated 1
HAS NO DOUBT AS TO RESULT IN RACE FOR TAX COLLECTOR, AND SAYS IT IS ONLY A QUESTION OF MAJORITY,

George B. Tarrant was visited by an Age-Herald reporter yesterday and he gave out the following information rela- tive to his campaign for tax collector:
 'I have no doubt as to the result of my election; it is only a question of ma jority. I have made a very thorough canvass of the county and there is not single precinct in which I will not re ceive a good vote. My vote in the coun- try will be very strong; in fact, it will double that of my opponents. In all of the suburban places, with possibly two exceptions, I am leading my opponents and in the city proper I am going to sur prise the boys I will more than hold my own in this. I believe there will be $500 votes boiled and out of this I estimate my vote at 4900.
 We have had a very friendly race free from mud-slinging and bitterness, and I trust will be so to the end and as to my part will be. I want to win the fight on my merits and along these lines have waged my campaign" -
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(Communcated) DR. J. P. M'FERRIN WRITES TO HEFLIN
FORMER PASTOR OF THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH SINCERE " HOPES THAT THE PRESENT SOLICITOR WILL AGAIN BE ELECTED.
Nashville. Tenn. April 7th, 1904.

Nashville, Tenn, April 7th, 1904 Hon. H. P. Heflin:
 My dear friend-I see that you are in the race for solicitor, and sincerely trust that the good people of Birming- ham and Jefferson county will re-elect you to the place which you have so worthly filled. When l was citizen of Birmingham, l watched your course as solicitor, and admired your faithful and fearless discharge of duty. You have given the people good service and trust that they will, by a large ma jority, say: Well done good and faithful servant" and continue you in your mo- ble work, I wish l were in Birmingham to vote for you. The Lord bless you.
 Yours truly,
 J. P. McFERRIN. Dr. McFerrin was pastor of the First Methodist church, Birmingham for four years, going hence to Nashville. where he is pastor of the Tulip street church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-10

Dr. McFerrin Is one of the ablest men in sout4ern Methodism and one of the most public-spr.ted citizen, fearless himself in the assertion of correct principles and an advocate for the maintainance in public office of capable and upright de- lenders of the law. He has known MT. Heflin's record since his induction into the office he now occupies and such cordial endorsement as he gives could not be stronger, nor could there be higher testimonial of the merit of MT. Heflin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-10
Latest ''Go Terrell.

From the New York Sun.
 The war correspondent, who had been grinding out war news, left his desk and stood before the editor of the yellow journal.
 "Tm sorry could concoct only two battles for today's issue" he apologzed. "Huhr' growled the great editor. Well. for that negligence I wish you would go to war!"
 "Ah. to the scene of actual hostilities?' Not so fast. What did Sherman call war?'
 He said, War is hel,'' sir" said the correspondent
 Well, go to wari"
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We the undersigned teachers of Jeff ferson county, solicited Prof. l. w. Me- Adory to become a candidate for re- election to the office of county superinten- dent of education We endorse the can- ddacy of Prof. McAdory and commend him to the favor and support of the citi- zens of this county. We urge the friends of better schools throughout the county to use their influence In behalf Of Prof. McAdory at the poll next Monday.
 Thomas R. Walker, superintendent, Wy lam.
 J. A. Wheeler. principal Leeds High
 c. D. Adams, principal cahaba Valley School.
 E. NJ. Kelly, principal Warrior High School.
 Moses Hughes, principal Watts Mines School. J. W. Steele, principal Village Springs School. J. E. Lantrip. principal Partridge
 John T. Means, principal Trussville School. S.. E. Knox. principal springdale School.
 T. G. Whaley, principal Warner Mines School.
 E. II. Rush. principal Upper coalburg School
 J. H. sanlin, principal Bivens Chapel School.
 Glover Moore principal Enon School.
 B. F. Chastine, principal West Avon dale School.
 J. W. Lesion. principal Shades Valley School
 w. H. Giesier principal oxmoor School. J. H. B. Hall, principal Pleasant Hill School.
 F. M. Vines, principal Toadvine School'
 l. V. Salter, principal Short Creek
 H. P. Self. principal Plnson School.
 T. B. Self, principal Massey SchooL
 & T. Moss, principal Moutain Home School.
 William Burns, principal Clay School.
 pr. J. II. Phillips, superintendent Bir- mingham School
 J. M. Davidson superintendent Smith, field School.
 J. NJ Dill superintendent Bessemer Schools.
 Professor Goodwin, principal Bessemer
 W. F. Dickson, superintendent East Lake School.
 J. A. Morgan, superintendent Pinkney School.
 E. W. Davenport, principal Ensley Schools.
 J. T. Blakemore, principal East Bir- mingham School.
 H. A. Morgan, principal Gate City J. ". Burgess, principal Mary Lee Carl Deavours, principal sandusky School. A. H. Holcomb principal Sandusky School. z T. Fuqua, principal Crumley Chapel J. C. Vines, principal Alliance School
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Making HeraIdry.

From the Detroit Press. 1 Merchant-Phewi s200 is pretty steep | for that trade mark. Mrs. Merchant-Oh. get good one; our grandchildren can use 1t for a coat-of- arms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-10

change Newspapers sell for s3, which is 21a cents American money. A pair of shoes cost from $500 to 5000 The rent of a house monthly is sSO00 or 5000. sicF ly-lookng mule costs $2O,O0O, and a mill lion dollars is really cheap
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GLASS.

Skylight, window. plate and colored Largest handlers in Alabama. BIRMINGHAM PAINT x GLASS co
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Don't forget to put the X mark opposite the name of Judge Greene.
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Avsrting a Crisis.

From the Baltimore Herald.
 He was ploddng along Dearborn street in Chicago with the rain pouring off his umbrella when he overlook a pedestrian with a closed umbrella under his arm and the drizzle soaking him to the hide
 My friend" said the first, as he touched the other on the arm. "are you aware of the fact that 1t rains?'
 "Bless me, but is that fact?" exclaim- ed the second as he stopped to look around.
 q give you my word. that it does, and"-
 ''So It does--so it does and, come to think of 1t. was just waiting for man to come along with an open umbrella. Thank you, slr-thank you very much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-10

Don't forget to vote for Dr. Gillespie for Register of the Circuit Court.
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Vote for Geo. B. Tarrant for Tax Collector.