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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24

Ill 1aHu OIL uOWerSe Anu on,
dear! Wasn't that the very
loneliest, dreariest, darkest, blu
est Christmas when Juniors were
nicely tucked in bed, to be en-
tertained by the measles and
mumps and fevers and such
things? Or that morning when,
joyous with anticipation, they
dashed to the fireplace to be con-
fronted with empty stockingsf
Or when an automobile was ex-
pected and nothing materiaized
but skates9 Or when there were
fires and any number Of dreadful
aceidentsf Or when a certain
secret was discovered, and with
the coming of knowledge tho
brightness Of the day departed
for all the world like the burst
ing Of a big, rainbow bubbles
Alasl one Of the sad things
about that memorable Christmas
is that it cannot be forgotten,
even tho Juniors are glad enough
it cannot return.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
A MESSAGE FROM BROTHER
Little Blue ForgetMeNots China Cup Recall Sad but
Tender Memories.

Little Blue ForgetMeNots China Cup Recall Sad but
Tender Memories.
(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize-)
sSVEs, it is for you'' said my brother Donald he
l. handed me a package all wrapped in paper II
was pretty cup and with little blue forget
it. Donald expecting 60 to Europe to
study music, he had beautiful voice. "And DOM
want you forget me-, he said. "When I gone and
when you look at the little forgetmenots you viii know
that you to forget not.' That Christmas .
happy one, the Donald would be far away.
Just getting ready to start for Europe he fen
sick and could not 60. The next day he was worse The
doctor said he had dphthera and he could not go right
away.
One morning when I went downstairs tho house
seemed quiet wanted to 60 In and him. but they
said he asleep In the afternoon heard him chok
ing and toward evening they told me he dead. or
brother was deadl few weeks after looking
my Christmas present and upon the and
saucer that Donald had given ma Al looked q +
seemed hear him gay. stTnrg4 not - and forsek
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
KEPT Nv MEMORY
One Certain Christmas Brought to Northwestern
Juniors Such Gifts of Joy and Sorrow They
Cannot Forget It.

Cannot Forget It.

lat memorable Christmas was such de-
ightful one, in many cases, that Juniors
thought they would like the same one again,
but somehow it never comes back. Every
year brings new one, with new joys and
all sorts of novelties, yet no Christmas can
quite compare with that particular one.
How could it, when the memorable Dec. IS
brought such array of beautiful things
that Juniors did not catch their breath for
twenty-four hours9 Or when it dawned on
just the gifts and toys youngsters were
longing for with very great "long" and
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24

Yes Dapple Gray is
9y. "for mark you, my
mps the bit. "
Brenda Ueland,
Calhoun Boulevard.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24

him will That cup and hold most treas
ured among all my treasures. Alice Clark,
A Fifth Grade, 1928 Stevens Avenue.
Clinton School.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24

played Santa Claus and discovered how wonderfully
blessed it is to give! Or when they had big family
union, journey off somewhere Christmas spent
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24

be appreciated; nondescript pncushions-and al
without end But people need not smile; those
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
The Simple Career.
From Life.


 My wife and I rise daily at a. m. and clothing ourselves as lightly as the absurd conventionalities of modern civilization permit, we go into the garden and work hard for two hours. (The garden Is small and we frequently have to dig 1t up and replant it two or three times month to get the requisite amount of exercise. This, together with deep draughts oi frs sin aid and distilled water, constitutes our breakfast.
 The simplifying of our diet made life too easy for my wife, so l concluded to let her help me in business. Therefore at o'clock we start on our twenty-five mile walk to town. We work In my office, with the window wide open, until noon, when we rise, brush the snow off our backs, if any has drifted in, and take our luh- cheon of fresh ozone. At D. m. we walk home to dine. This third meal is our heartiest It consists of cents worth or beans peas or lentils. eaten raw. and masticated very, very thoroughly; hVe cents worth of distilled water. Occasion- ally we vary this repast by substituting an apple orange or two figs for the beans. No one who has not tried this diet can nave any idea how delicious food tastes to us.
 Thus, as you see, our table costs us only about a cents a week. We are saving up for a S5OOC0 home, and we feel that we Will almost reach the record made by the Ladies Home Disturber home-builders'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

committee are continuing their work of securing a large stock for that feature of the street fair No merchant called upon thus far by the ladies has refused to furnish something appropriate for the project.
 The success of this carnival means much to the orphans home, for whose benefit 1t Is to be held, and everybody in Birmingham and vicinity seems lm- bued with the enthusiasm of the hour. 1 The paper for the billposters to display about the city has arrived from the big printing and Autograph houses of the east and already the blboards are be- ginning to bloom with great pictures of wild animals and other of the attractions that are to be presented,
 Unquestionably the pre-emlnent attrac- ton of the entire aggregation of shows will be the tremendously sensational looping of the trap door loop, by Davolo, who enjoys the reputation of receiving the largest salary for his work, of any performer now before the amusement loving public.
 Over forty men have tried and failed in their attempts at initiating this famous man. Twelve of their number have ridden to their death on the same identical loop which will be here. This record is rather @ grewsome one to at tach to the Mundy loop, but it serves to demonstrate what sort of danger is con- nected with the successful performance of the act.
 Diavolo himself has never met with a mshap while performing ms great ride. but because of the very confidence with which he has become saturated, so to speak, the danger is increased in propor- ton.
 Diavolo will loop the-loop on a bicycle every afternoon and night in the Royal Hippodrome show during the week of the carnival and 1t is safe to predict that during that period practically every man. woman and child in Birmingham will have seen with their own eyes the successful performance of the act which has been unanimously conceded wherever present d as being the veritable limit of dauntless daring and death defiance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Long Runs of Plays in London.

From the St. James Gazette. Tonight "A Chinese Honeymoon" reach es it's booth performance at the Strand, the longest run in London of any musical play, the previous best being the run of | Dorothy which was performed 931 l times. Including the provinces, however, I the Honeymoon" has long journey to
 go before it catches up to another musi
 cal play that is still on the road-Mr. Van Biens "A Broken Melody of which
 the 3055th performance will be reached on holds the worlds record for any theatri-
 cal production. After "A Broken Melo-
 dy" taking stage works generally. comes
 "Charleys Aunt" It is impossible to tell how many times this piece has been played consecutively by a single company
 both in and out of London. but it must 1 run into several thousands, and into
 many thousands, including the perform
 ances of the numerous companies which | have played 1t contemporaneously abroad and at home. From this point of view l "Charleys Aunt holds worlds record | of it's own.
 Only four plays have run in London for a thousand performances and over-viz :: "Charley's Aunt 1466; Our Boys 1862;
 "The Private Secretary over 1000 "A Chinese Honeymoon," 1000; the
 runners-up being Dorothy" 93l; san Toy,e over 500; La Poupee" ITS; "The Geisha." 76O; and "A Country Gr,'
 Sweet Lavender" and Patience each about 700.
 'Charley's Aunt's'' record London run commenced at the Royalty on December 21 1892, and ended at the Globe on Feb ruary 24. 1897. Our Boys started at the Vaudeville on January 26, 1875, and ran there unceaseingly for more than four
 years until April IS, 1879 "A Chinese Honeymoon has held the Strand Theatre boards since October l. 1901.
 In our great -grandfathers days run
 of thirty-five nights-such as that achiev-. ed for example. by Addison's "Cato' at
 the Drury Lane in 1713-was regarded
 with astonishment. while the sixty-two
 performances of ''The Beggar's Opera"
 in l727, was theatrical nine days won der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the under signed, under and by virtue of the powers of sale contained in two mortgages execu- ted by H. w. English and wife to the undersigned. on the 2Sth day of May, 1903, to secure the debts therein mentioned and described, which said mortgages are re- corded in the office of judge of probate of Jefferson county in Vol SS5 and pages 239 and 240, will on the 18th day of April, 1904 offer for sale, at the court house door in Jefferson county, within the hours of legal sale, the following described real estate. towit; The west 47 feet of lot 15, in block No 1, according to the plan and survey of the Southside Land company, of Birmingham, Alabama. said lot run ming 4T feet on the southside of Alabama street, and extending back uniform width, 135 feet to an alley; also, lot No F, and west feet of lot 16. in block l. according to the plan and survey of the said Southside Land company, said lot running B feet on the southside of Ala bama street, and extending back uni form width, 135 feet to an alley. Terms of sale-cash.
 SOUTHERN COTTON OIL COMPANY.
 Mortgagee. LONDON & LONDON. Attorneys.
 3-23-30-4-6-2O 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
DIAVOLO WILL BE
 SEEN AT CARNIVAL His Loop the Loop Act is a
 Great Feature UNPRECEDENTED IN DARING Work of Getting Ground Ready Begins Today-Ladies Soliciting Stock for
 Country Store Are Meet
 ing With Success.
UNPRECEDENTED IN DARING

The contract for the erection of the big fence that will enclose the Orphans s Home Carnival grounds, was signed yes terday and the work of building the structure will be commenced today.
 The fence will extend down Second avenue from q point near the corner of Seventeenth street, to Fourteenth street. taking in several vacant lots on the south side of Second avenue.
 Before the date of opening the carni- val, Monday. May 9 the surface of the enclosure will have been swept absolute ly clean and when the Mundy Amuse- ment company, which is to furnish the shows for the event, arrives, it will find accommodations ready such as it proba- bly finds in but few cities.
 The ladies serving on the country store
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Rail. road Company-"The New Way"

The undeveloped resources along the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City rail- saod are perhaps superior to those of any s.hsr railroad in the south the timber is ',.ac,ically inexhaustible, consisting or iha highest grades of long yellow lea pine, pine short leaf pine and a variety of ns the finest farming and agricultural sec t,aos to be found in the south Cores. pondence pond, is solicited from those contem- piating the location of, of any kin, kind of man arosnecting for a superior field for the rnnse of tilling the soil. In addition to the pus merits of this section for the products of the soil which are staple. , we would ,,antares which obtain in favor of fruit snh veretable raising, splendid transpor- tation facilities to the best markets at raasnnahle cost formation cheerfully .r,,,sn on request to l.. B. Sullivan, Gen. er' Freight and Passenger As'at. Mo bile, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Getting Too Near Home.

From the New York Tribune.
 Reginald Vanderbilt sat in the Newport reading room.
 .'These socialists he said, Fare like the rest of us, when a thing comes home to them.
 An old Rhode Island farmer, having lost all his money, turned socialist. He set out to convert a neighbor of his.
 '' Now, Ezra said the neighbor let me understand ye. Do you mean every thing should beshared?'
 That there is precisely what mean. said Ezra.
 7 Well, if ye had two heifers, would ye give me one?'
 q would. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
PUT OUT FULL TICKET.
Republicans In Florida Will Contest
 for State Offices.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 19.-Acting on the powers conferred by the Florida re- publican convention at St. Augustine, the republican executive committee today put a full ticket in the field as follows: For governor, NJ. B. McFarlane.
 Secretary of state, John F. Horr.
 Attorney general. Fred s. Cubberly. Comptroller, J. l.. Skipper.
 Treasurer. E. M. Breisford.
 Superintendent of public instruction, w R. O'Neu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Temperance Conference Is Held.

Atlanta, April 19.-Ways and means for an active campaign in the interest of temperance and the question as to whether league methods work well in the south, were the subjects discussed at the two meetings yesterday of the anti-saloon congress in session here. The Rev. Dr. P A Baker of Columbus, O., Dr. E. k. Folk of Nashville, Tenn and the Rev. A. J. Hughes of Atlanta took the most prominent part in the discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
EXCURSION RATES. To Jacksonville, Fla, and Return Via
 Southern Railway.

Account Interstate Sugarcane Growers association, Southern Railway announces rate of one fare plus 25 cents for round trip to Jacksonville and return Tickets will be sold May and 3. final limit May 8, 1904 Through sleeping ear Birmingham to Jacksonville.
 For reservations and tickets apply Pas senger Office. Morris Hotel building, Bir- mingham, Ala. Phones 6l7.
 J. c. LUSK, 4-16-1st. District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

Bids for summer uniforms for members of the police department will be received in the office of the chief of police until Monday, April 25, 1904 Birmingham Pc lice Commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
PERSONAL.

 directory free; pay when married; en- tirely new plan; send no money. Ad- dress H. A. Horton, Dept. 627, Tekonsha, Mich.
 LADIES-Our monthly regulator never fails. Box free. Vita Co.,. Station A, Detroit, Mich. 8-6-26t-su-wed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
FOR SALE.

$l500-3 houses. almost new. renting for $3O per month: 24 per cent nventment. S2O00-3 broom houses near new ear barn; improvements worth S1500. 725-A good 5-room. house near Ensley; terms easy
 $25O0-A neat cottage in Richmond Place. 250--For four beautful lots on Bessemer car ling,
 20-B;aance by the month, for those desirable lots on South Ensley car line {; 5c fare to Birmingham or Ensey. S2600-A pretty home on a large lot, at West End; terms easy. $S000-A 10-room house on 7th ave corner; i; close in; north side. $65O0-A 10-room house on 12th ave- south {: lot 100x2S0; bargain. S5500-A furnace heated S-room house on 10th ave, south. We have some desirable residences and business property. which will interest the closest buyers. See us before clos ing your trade.
 JEMlSON REAL EST. & INS. CO.,,
 223-4-5-6 First National Bank Bldg
 Let us write your fire insurance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
PALMISTRY.

MIME. DEL. REY, psychic palmist, ad- vises you by methods that never fail on sickness, love, family. business af- fairs, Investments, changes, law suits speculation, etc. Confidential. Hours. to g, No. 1924 Seventh avenue. north. 4-l0-lm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
GREAT BARGAINS FOR SALE.

GREAT BARGAINS FOR SALE $1O00-$200 cash. balance si5 per month will buy a good 3-room house on lot 25X 100, being No. 720 N 14th st., if taken at once. S9O0-50x190; Ave. G. near 18th street. $2500-E'ine business lot 25x140; 2d ave, near 18th st. -- sI25O-50x19O: with broom house; on Ella ave, Smithfield.
 s. E. THOMPSON, Phone "A. 223 Fist Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Lot No. 3 Worth nE 400 to 600 aoVO

Checks, diamonds, q 0 t'S, splotches, stripes, curly cues, diminutive gourds, and persean- esque effects. These are the prettiest cotton waists that ever came to town. Vestings-meroer- ized, intensified until the lustre rivals that of silk and is as perma-. nent. Black, white and all the colors of a sunset. Blousey styles, tailorish styles, Zouave styles and just plain waists. One hundred in the lot. Even a cursory glance will reveal that theyare worth 400 to GOO. The women who bought yesterday or a week ago paid those prices. Choice 1.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
BUSINESS CHANGES.
LOST, SPRAYED OR STOLEN.

morning on Second ave between Fist and 22d sts., two $2 bills, perfectly new, and two s1 bills. Finder will please leave at Age-Herald office Reward if desired. gray and white Angora cat: seen last on Monday finder will receive reward by returning same to 1905 18th ave, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
N BIRMINGHAM LOAN CD

csA M 116 N. TWEEN TEETH ST.
 The oldest, most reliable loan office in the city. Money loaned on watches. dia- monds, jewelry guns and pistols. Bar gains in unredeemed pledges. Business strictly confidential. Old gold and silver bought. E. VALID, Prop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
JEMIsoN REAL EsT & INs col
NEW LIST-FOR SALE.

 $S500-100 feet. corner Charles avenue and Georgia street s20 0.000-3-story brick; 2d ave. s6000-Large block ground on railroad: $500 cash. s45O0-25 feet on Second ave s60G0--Negro houses; pays 20 per cent. s3OO0-Ave. c. between 18th and 18th: im- proved. si5o0-Sd ave. between 24th and 2th pays l5 per cent S7060-Brick stores; ave. D. s6000-4th ave. and 12th st.. 150x1dl sl050-Lot 50x190 ave Fl. s7750-B Beautiful eth ave. residence. $11 .000-Highland ave. residence. s6000-1 Highland ave. cottage. $3S50-Residence. Humboldt ave- 5000 Residence, Juniper ave. 100 feet.
 w. B. LEEDY & co. Phones 42 I12 North 21st St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
ONE GENT A WORD.

RATES-1c a word a day; no ad. taken for less than 25e for first in. sertion. Cash must accompany every ordor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. $l750-s5O0 cash bal l. and years; lot 50x140 feet with broom cottage; Ave. D, near 18th st. s2300- Beautiful new Groom cottage. eabi- net mantels and electric lights; lot 50x1S3 feet; only 250 feet from car line at Woodlawn. $650-New 3-room cottage and lot at Avon dale near cars; $100 cash. balance $15 per month s7Oo- Lot 1l5 feet front, 12th ave. near 16th st. north; "a cash, balance 12 months; will make two good lots good location; see if quick. s375O-Fine business lot 25x100 feet well located on South 20th st. will rent well If improved also 25xl40 2nd ave. near 10th street only $100 per foot; easy terms.
 FOR RENT. Four, five. six and seven room houses very cheap; see us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

Every question has two sides-Grand Duke Soap has eight and that's not all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
MISCELLANEOUS,

PARTIES intending to visit the worlds fair will find few rooms by applying at once to c. l.. Werth, 1856 Delmar Boulevard. St Louis, Mo; rooms should be secured now. 4-13-9t-we-sun
 STARVING 10c at 1921 4th ave. 3-16-tf CREDIT to reiiabie partleA. Diamonds and watches. Jewelry. silverware and clocks. on small weekly or monthly pay ments; lowest prices; best quality: goods guaranteed: will call If desired. J. Lowinsohn. 1921 End avenue. 7-i2-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
MONEY TO LEND.

WE BUY fife Insurance poIic,es and vii pay more than the companies. if Issued on the 10, 10 or 20 year dividend plan. and paid for 6ls, 914 or 121z years, re- spectively. Traders Investment Co. s16-17 Empire building. Atlanta. Ga 3-l0-tf
 PRIVATE party will advance money on salaries or diamonds to. responsible men. Address P. O. Box S5S. 4-5-31t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
REAL ESTATE.
-CO--
 FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. SS750-2-story residence. N. 16th st.. near 7th avenue. $9000-Handsome 7th ave. home. $3250-Nice cottage home. S23 N. 20th st. SS500-Fine new Highlands home; modern a500-Lovely s. Highlands home, lot 90 x140 feet. sl25OO-Splendid investment; G and 18th; pays s1s00. $s000-Beautiful s. 21st st. residence large lot. s45 Per Foot-Lots opposite Park, Ave. I. S60c0-10Ox1f0 2d ave, near 18th st. $32, 500-Modern new store; pays above 5000 S50O0-Ave. K. near 16th st; rood home. s65O0-100x100, cor. 7th ave N. and 18th st. $l5O0-50x240, 11th ave. N, near 24th st. s4OOO-Improved sth ave. near 18th st: rental $600
 FOR RENT. SS5-15 rooms: GOT N, 23d: new and mod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Commissioner of agriculture, J. s. Crow

Icy.
 Railroad commissioner, H. J. Ritchie. Chief justice of the supreme court, M. B. Shepard
 Associate justices. O. S. Farrs, C. S. Adams and E. P. Axtell.
 County committees will be urged tc place local tickets in the field in every county in the state, and speakers will bs sent broadcast throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

Success and happiness go hand in hand. Possess both by using Grand Duke Soap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Lift the debt on your church by saving Grand Duke Soap wrappers.

Mention cooking with Gas to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Quality and quantity sell Grand Duke Soap.

IL pays to cook with Gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

Lot No. 1
 Worth EOn I.25 to l.5O OOO
 For exampIe-suppose you bought the Pique-3 1-2 yards would cost 75c to 90c. We are selling the made up waist at sc. That is practical example illus trating the marvel of this bargain. All white Pique and Madras fabrics that are not harmed by washing and re-washing. Styles made attractive by tasteful use of pleats, tucks und tabs; pearl but tons at front, collar and cuffs Worth 1.25 to 1.50. Your choice today only at 59c.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-22
wINsuow.

Winslow. Ariz,, Oct I9.-(Special
 Correspondence Of The Republlcan.)- What would be an interesting sight to most of your readers would be the fine deer and wild turkeys that are now be- ing brought to town frequently from the Happy Hunting Grounds" only about forty miles distant One party of several railroad men and others came in the other day after spending thirteen days out in the mountains, hunting. during the days. that are now perfect, and sleeping under the stars by night, by a camp fire. to keep warm, for it IS quite cool now, freez- Ing a little every night. Some snow has already fallen on some of the mountains. The San Francisco peaks have been white with snow. and can be seen very plainly from here. The hunting party mentioned above came in bringing seven or eight deer and four wild turkeys. As a result, there has been considerable feasting on wild
Arizona republican., 1904-10-22

from three to four inches long. are filled with tiny hOrseshOes in place of the rice, and these showered over the bride are sure to bring her good luck. They cost thirty-five or forty cents apiece. and something less by the dog en. Or there are ll-le silver slippers of paper to be filled with bonbons at the table. They cost S2 a dozen and where there are stdeklers for old time customs the slippers are to be found with a lftle bag of rice attached to each for $3 a dozen.
 More elaborate for table decorations and souvenirs for the wedding festiY- tiles are tiny four-inch slippers of white metal with a silver finish on the outside and gold on the inside, to be filled with saEted almonds, bonbons, little sugar hearts, etc. There are more expensive trinkets in solid silver slip pers, which are used for the same pur- pose. and also I.ttle silver slipper pin cushions. The later have the velvet of a color to match some feature of the decorations. and if they are set at the plate of each guest have a bouquet or bOutonniere, as they are for men or women of flowers pinned to each. In sterling silver these slippers cost only S175