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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
Occupation of the Peninsula.

The Liaotung peninsula is practl- cally in the hands of the Japanese. Their movements have been quick and effective, and the defensive work of the Russians has been weak and in effective, either because of the lack of numbers, or because of the incompe- tency of commanders. General Zassa- fitch, who had charge of the forces on the Yalu, has been relieved, and this strengthens the belief that the Rus lsans are suffering, as did the English In South Africa, from incompetent eaders.
 But be the cause what it may the entire peninsula has been seized by Inc Japanese, who will doubtless soon occupy Liaoyang and Mukden, When Liaoyang and Mukden are in Japanese hands the entire peninsula will be in their hands, almost without mourning losses in men or material The entire Japanese loss in the battles on or near the Yalu probably did not exceed one thousand men.
 True, the Russians still hold Port Arthur. They have about fifteen thous and men cooped up at the extereme end of the peninsula, who cannot move a hand seaward or landward. These men in such a plight are source oi weakness to the Russians, and some of their best generals said weeks age that Port Arthur should be evacuated When the control of the sea was lost by the Russians it became folly to at tempt to hold Port Arthur, and every movement made since that time ren ders the Russian military policy d Port Arthur more and more unsound
 The destruction of Dalnys break water, piers, docks and buildings which cost Russia about sixty million dollars, is significant. Dalny lies or the east side of the peninsula about twenty miles above Port Arthur. The destruction of Dalny demonstrates moi only the hopelessness of relief on tht part Of Russia, but it goes far to show that Russa is convinced that her grlI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
cHlLDREN's DAY OBSERVED.
Circuit Court convenes in Marion
 County.

Hamilton. May 1S.-(Special )-Children's day was observed at the Methodist church in Hamilton Sunday. A nice programme was rendered and a large congregation was present At the close of the service a collection was taken up for needy Sun day schools and a nice sum was raised.
 Spring term of circuit court for Marion county convened here yesterday. Judge Almon delivered very able charge to the grand jury. Court lasts two weeks and large crowd is expected here as there are two murder cases to try
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
AN EDITOR ON BARKING DOGS.

From the Easthampton News.
 We've just one opinion of barking dog, be he small or great. a pet or a brute-his bark should be promptly ampu- tated, right behind his ears.
 An angry driver stopped his excited horse in front of a house here recently after the dear family dog had howlec and jumped at the animal for few hun dred feet, and said. in most unkindly way either: Isn't there some way you can stop this. I drive past here very often. and my horse is so afraid of your
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
TRIES TO KILL CHILD.  Woman Swings Baby About Her Head, Throwing 1t Into River.

Des Moines, Ia, May 1S.-Swinging her 3-year-old baby girl about her head so as to give the body the greatest momentum, Mrs. Brussels, demented woman from St. Paul, today threw her offspring from the Walnut street bridge into the muddy waters of the Des Moines.
 Then, deliberately waiting until the waters had closed over the little form she climbed upon the railings, stood poised for a moment and leaped close to the spot where her child went down. A river man saw the act, rowed to the scene and rescued both, but the child may die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
EXCURSION RATES
To Atlantic City Via the Southern
 Railway.

On account of the meeting of the Ameri- can Academy of Medicine and the Amer lean Medical association, the Southern railway will sell tickets Birmingham to Atlantic City, N. J.. at the very low rate of $27 55 for the round trip. Tickets will be sold June 1, 2. 3, 5 and 6, 1904, good to leave Atlantic City returning not later than June IS.
 For further information and sleeping car reservation, apply to J. N. Harrison, district passenger agent, Morris Hotel building. 5-19-to-6-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
Fishing as Barefoot Boy.

T am Just back from fishing cruise along the gulf coast" remarked a gen. tleman last night, and his hearers made ready for a fish story.
 The weather was favorable my fellow anglers a jovial party, our catch good, and we had a delightful trip.
 This outing along the coast, with complete tackle and every appetizing bait known to the pscatorial artist, to lure the finny tribe from their homes in the bosom of the water recalled to my niem- ory the times when I used to go fishing as barefoot, and how much happiness l derived from one of these expeditions in quest of the aquatic tribe A snuff box filled with angle worms, or a nest of young wasps in their embryo state, slightly roasted to toughen them suf- ficiently to stay on the hook, a rude sas- safras pole cut from the fence corner for a rod, and a line of homespun cot ton completed the outfit have pass ed many happy hours along a quiet stream, watching with keen anticipation the bobing of the bottle-stopper cork for a bite and I was perfectly happy If one little perch rewarded my patience and skill.
 Every boy in the country considered Saturday afternoon his holiday; one of the inalienable rights of boyhood and was sorely agrieved if a task was as- signed him. Along the creek banks was where he generally spent Saturday after noon. l do not think these youthful fol- lowers of Sir Isaac Walton made any serious inroads on the piscatorial tribe but their pleasure was pure and inno- cent, and they were contented.
 T have been on fishing excursions in all parts of the country, and have made some very handsome catches, but none of the expeditions have afforded me so much pleasure as when barefoot boy, derived from an afternoon on the banks of a quiet stream. Our pleasures are not as keen as they used to be- Sometimes I long to be a boy with my fishing rod again, but-the mills never grind with the waters that have passed. :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

dog that he begins to culver all over the minute I enter the street Can't yor stop it?" And the owner of the dog very calmly said he didn't see any way.
 The driver says that the house is on the trolley line, and that motorman who has killed about all the barking dogs on the street says he will gamble that ne I'll nao this one under his wheels before summer is past. Meantime the driver. being peaceful sort of citizen, and not handy with a gun has given up driving through the street.
 Dear doggie." isn't 1t?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
Prospects in Chiffon.

prominent planter of Chiffon county was in the city yesterday, and in speak ing of the crop conditions in that section of the state, said: ""rhe weather condi- tions have been quite unfavorable this spring The weather has been cold and vegetation is very backward. We have suffered from drought, too The ground has not been too wet to work a single day since the crops were planted. The oat crop will be very light. While corn and cotton is small and backward, under fav- orable weather conditions for the balarce of the season we stand chance of mak- inr very good crop. but the oat crop cannot be saved.
 'we are not troubled with the labor question in my section. Plenty of hands can be secured"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A girl has thick ankles when some other girl is describing them.
 A woman hasn't any doubt you are A good man when you can remember the ages of her children.
 It beats anything how a girl whose stockings fit her we'll Is never afraid of hammock that bucks like a broncho.
 Girls are so clever about man they can tell by the kind of necktie he is wearing whether he is going to propose.
 It's very easy to get solid with the mother of the girl you want to marry by being deeply interested in her views on the education of children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
Hunt Trial Comes Up Monday.

Columbus, Ga, May 1S.-(Special.) J. The c. D. Hunt murder case has been set for trial Monday, June 6, in the superior court. Intense interest cen ters in the case and the trial will be legal battle from beginning to end. MT. Hunt is charged with killing George H. Fontaine at the Muscogee club in February, tragedy that cre- ated great sensation in Columbus at the time. It is claimed that the kill ing was purely accidental.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
Sues seaboard Air Line.

Girard, May 1S.-(Special Mrs. Mary E. Garrett, wife of George w. Garrett of Girard, who was killed in an accident on the Seaboard Air Line in Columbus about month ago, today brought suit in the superior court of Muscogee county, Georgia, through At torney c. T. Ladson of Atlanta against the Seaboard for $25,000 damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
Had Hoarded Up Thousands.

New Orleans, May 1S.-Attorneys for the heirs of Mrs. Amelia Noquez, an eccentric old widow who died about two weeks ago, broke open an old safe in her home on Choupitoules street, on an order of court. In this safe they found gold, silver and greenbacks amounting to over $40,000 Mrs. No quez had lived very simple life and had been hoarding up this money for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
Attend Academy Reunion.

Huntsville, May 1s-(Special)-Co gressman William Richardson, Dr. John A. wyeth of New York. William P. New man. J. w. Battle and E. R. Matthews of this city, Frank McClung of Chatta- nooga and several others went down to Tuscumbia today to attend a reunion of the surviving cadets of the old LaGrange Military academy. destroyed by federal soldiers during the civil war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
Appeal in Bud Bell Case.

Huntsville, May 1s.-(Special. )-Attor- neys for Bud Bell, young white man who is in jail here under a sentence of twenty years imprisonment for murder, have taken an appeal to the supreme court Bell recently escaped from jail and on the next morning was found on the road coming back to the city his cap- ture being easily effected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

of Montgomery are stopping at the Morris
 w. A. witsell of New York is at the St. Nicholas.
 J. W. Phillips and George Wilson of Anniston are at the Colonial
 A. c. Finlay of Chicago is at the Hill- man.
 R. B. Lowe of Montgomery is at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
EpiscopaIians Elect Deleaates.

Richmond, Va, May 1S.-The 109th annual council of the Episcopal church in Virginia, in session here, today elected delegates to the general con- vention of the church, and instructed them to ask that the general conven- tion of 1907 be held in Richmond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

The Augusta Herald does not aspire to rise Phenix-like from the ashes," but that excellent paper has survived the fire admirably and is now being issued from the plant of the Augusta Chronicle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

The generous French are delighted in their most enthusiastic way to see Uncle, Sam contributing his part to the Panama ditch. They have had all the experience of that kind that they want.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

upon Manchuria has been forever lost. Nothing more significant has occurred on the Russian side. It was confes- sion of weakness at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
YOUTHFUL PROGRESS.

From the Dothan Siftings.
 After a boy passes the castor oil and ground itch period he tips his hat at the girls and washes his neck regularly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Connecticut insists that it's Senator Platt is in the front rank of senatorial bosses. Standard Oil Aldrcih Is, how ever, the king bee of the lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
pryqoods Trade Steady,

New York, May 1S.--The drygoods jobbing trade remains steady, though moderate requests for spot goods. Cot ton buyers awaiting developments of special sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Twenty thousand admissions day is all the worlds fair is able to attract at present. It draws almost as well as a ball game in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
WARE A REAL POET.
the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
 There is no doubt that a man is a real poet when he would rather write verse than superintend the disbursement of sl40, 100000 a year in pensions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Sully may be down and out, but he is still quite popular with southern cotton planters who got rich by his operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
Younq Couple Elones.

Huntsville, May 1s.-(Special )-Thomas Hooper. a civil engineer of Huntsville. and Miss Kate West of Guntersville, eloped to Fayetteville. Tenn, Monday and were married
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

The lady managers of the worlds fair are creating the usual amount of discord and trouble. This goes with all worlds fairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Washington's baseball team has won a game, and its newspapers are dis cussing the capture of the pennant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

The stock market is chiefly employed in washing dirty linen. The big wash is hung out in plain view of the public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

The Dowager Countess of Ravens worth married her coachman, but she has the satisfaction of knowing that he can work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Russia's fight for the white race should be postponed until she first rids herself of greed, bigotry, ignorance and inhumanity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Oyster Bay is filling up its mudholes as a preparation for resuming as the nations summer capital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

The republic of Panama is small but it has larger cash reserve thar any of it's sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

The yak of Tibet is up against mag azine rifles and machine guns, and he does not enjoy the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

President Roosevelt will retire to Oyster Bay, where he will have more time to attend to newspaper core spondents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Steel common should find bottom and stay there. It is absolutely value less anyway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Bostock, the Animal King" an- nounces that the sacred COW has sailed for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Montgomery will soon have new and up-to-date Black Mariah," i" Hood. ium, "Hurry-up Wagon" or, in other words, a patrol wagon. The capital is getting more metropolitan every day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

General Kuropatlsin proposes to let the Japanese overload themselves with victories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Hitt's name has been welcomed by the paragraphers to the list of entries. Hit is It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

The press agent of the St. Louis fair has subsided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

A New Jersey court agrees with the czar of Russia and the king of Italy that one boy is worth as much as two girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Colonel Watterson on Hearst" is one of the interesting publications of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Jim Dandy" meal is a striking illus tration of the adage that 'it pays to advertise"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Russia does not look large on the battlefield. Maps are her best .'holt."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

The white race will select it's own champion. Russia is not It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

The fiat city of Dalny went down as fast as the fiat dollar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

The running will soon be good in Siberia and Lake Balkai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

The Chicago Tribune thinks Judge Parker is merely one of Aesop's fables.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
He Saw the First Melon.

q happened yesterday to run across an old negro who was slave in our fami- ly,'' said a prominent man, "and he had a smile of more than usual breadth on his face. I wondered what was the mat ter with the old man, as he had been suffering from rheumatism lately and generally wore frown.
 "The old darky was standing at the corner of Ninteenth street and Second avenue, and for several minutes I watch- ed him. His gaze was glued on a spot under one of the show cases of the Greek fruit stand. and I wondered what was amusing him so.
 ''The facial expression was excellent, and finally went to where he was stand ing and asked him what made him so happy. He pointed to the spot on which he had been gazing for several minutes and said:
 Lawd, young masser, don't you see dem melons yonderr They were the first of the season, and looked green and good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Russia must stand and fight, or else reap the contempt of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Two weeks stay at the fair costs $60, but that does not include all the Pike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Quiet weddings are all the thing now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

The Russian bear is a lobster in war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
About Persons.

Lake Smith of Atlanta is registered at the Colonial.
 George Parsons of New York is at the Hillman.
 w. l.. Purifoy of Snow Hill is at the Morris
 Arthur J. Elliott of Kansas City is stop ping at the St Nicholas.
 c. L. Wilson and J. W. Hawkins of Pen City are at the Colonial.
 w. B. Brooks of Cleveland is in the city. C. P. Ham of Atlanta is registered at the Hillman
 c. l. Matthews and George M. Marks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

Sir Thomas Lipton is a man who most assuredly puts faith in the old adage, "If at first you don't succeed, try try again." It is said that he is now ready to make fourth unsuccessful attempt to carry off the Americas cup and while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

selelng more metropolitan every day. Connecticut insists that it's Senator Platt is in the front rank of senatorial bosses. Standard Oil Aldrcih Is, how ever, the king bee of the lot | -.s.--
 Twenty thousand admissions a day is all the worlds fair is able to attract at present. It draws almost as well as a ball game in New York. -s.-
 The lady managers of the worlds fair are creating the usual amount of discord and trouble. This goes with all worlds fairs.
 President Roosevelt will retire to Oyster Bay, where he will have more time to attend to newspaper core spondents.
 A New Jersey court agrees with the czar of Russia and the king of Italy that one boy is worth as much as two girls.
 The yak of Tibet is up against mag azine rifles and machine guns, and he does not enjoy the situation. -.s----
 Bostock, the Animal King" an- nounces that the sacred COW has sailed for New York.
 Steel common should find bottom and stay there. It is absolutely value less anyway
 Hitt's name has been welcomed by the paragraphers to the list of entries. Hit is It.
 Jim Dandy" meal is a striking illus tration of the adage that "it pays to advertise"
 General Kuropatltin proposes to let the Japanese overload themselves with victories.
 Colonel Watterson on Hearst" is one of the interesting publications of the day.
 The Chicago Tribune thinks Judge Parker is merely one of Aesop's fables.
 Two weeks stay at the fair costs $60, but that does not include all the Pike.
 Russia must stand and fight, or else reap the contempt of the world. The white race will select it's own champion. Russia is not It.
 The fiat city of Dalny went down as fast as the fiat dollar
 The press agent of the St. Louis fair has subsided.
 
 Quiet weddings are all the thing now.
 -.s-
 The Russian bear is lobster in war.
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TOO MUCH MEDICINE
neoii"aed condition dosing with harsh
drugs andn

The excessive and indi,criminate use
OF medicines. In these days. cannot De
too strongly condemned The food YOU
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you heed
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your health by preventing these cen
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-20
wise ne,onh Her Ncnrs.

He was Il curly headed boy with lie
before him. she was little Sirl with
n saucy pug nose. hut wise 10 would
seem. beyond her years. The fact thlt
she was nursing a doll with eyes that
opened and shut with click may have
been his inspiration
Say, sister. think Ia get married
II knew how"
"Oh. that's easy" replied the owner
OF the pug nose. First You buy a dia-
mond ring and give ii 10 her. then YOU
buy n gold ring like mammals got and
give that 10 her. And then you must
buy her a watch for her birthday"
An what she give me-" eNpcctaut-
" asked the little chap.
why, nuthin'. Of course" smartly re
piled his little companion.
SAY, sister" he added. Il guess /
won't marry. "-Phpadelphia Telegraph