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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

supply fire-crackers and torpedoes in un-
 limited quantities to every child in the
 city on the Fourth of 5uIy. The only
 proviso is that the nreworKs shall be
 exploded in the city parks and public
 playgrounds under the direction of a fire
 man, doctor and a member of the
 amusement association. To the small boy
 this must sound like fairy tale but 1t
 is true, nevertheless and Fourth Of July
 seems destined to bring about something
 of a millennium in the metropolis by the
 lake. However, it will be a bitter pill for
 certain healthy youngsters to be deprived
 of the pleasure of blowing up stray
 canines and making horses run away.
 A Baltimore paper makes a naive cor
 rection that is rather amusing to people
 who live further south. In a recent issue
 the paper states that MT. R. R. Blank,
 by error, was referred to in the Herald last Wednesday morning as R. R. Blank, colored. As matter of fact Mir. Blank
 Is white man." In the gulf states, where the races are seldom confused in the pa- pers, the irate MT. Blank would have considered such a blunder much more than "a matter of fact
 As an illustration of the power of the
 Mississippi and the majesty of the Fath-
 CT of Waters 1t is said that on Friday the
 current of the stream was so rapid that warships at St. Louis could not be board ed and the depth of the channel was suf- ficient for the heaviest armored vessel now af1oat. One who does not rest under the spell of the great river Is apt to for get that it Is one of the most remark able streams that flows to the sea. It is noticeable that familiarity does not breed contempt in the case of the Mississippi for the river is reverenced most by those people who spend their lives along It's
 shores or af1oat on It's muddy waters A remarkable example of female hero-
 ism has just been given in New York by a maid from Brooklyn. In front of the Flat Iron building, where everything
 unusual seems to happen in New York,
 this daring young lady rescued a mouse from band of teasing urchins and car ried the rodent triumphantly away in her handbag While the feat was hardly worthy of perpetuation in song and story
 1t furnished a good story for yellow journals ana other papers that frequent
 Gotham, with the result that the young lady got large picture of herself in print supplemented by an account of her daring rescue
 A man named William A. Sunday is creating much excitement about Rock
 ford. Ill.,. and is making a number of con-
 verts by his rapid views on religion. MT.
 Sundays converts ride on a train which
 they have euphoniously dubbed the Sun
 shine Special" and they seem to possess
 all the enthusiasm of Carrie Nation with
 much of the ability for creating a dis turbance which made that distinguished reformer famous. MT. Sunday has al- ready begun a campaign against the idle
 rich, who are not only accused of being
 rich but are also intolerably lazy-ac-
 cordng to MT. Sunday. Perhaps the evangelist has never experienced the strenuous labor of driving an automobile or playing the races when the ponies refuse to run according to tips. P. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
Viewing the Ruins.

"A large crowd of people assembled along First avenue this afternon to view the ruins of the three handsome build ings gutted by fire" said a gentleman on the corner. There seems to be a strange fascination about the debris from a big fire that always attracts people. case in point was the Baltimore fire. After the confiagration was ended the town was overrun by curious people who came to get look at the smoking ruins.
 "The Birmingham fire was the general topic of conversation yesterday and there were many sleepy individuals who showed by their frequent yawns that they had risen earlier than usual in order to go down town and witness the destruction in progress It is said that the fire was in many respects the most spectacular that has ever occurred in Birmingham. Of course the fireworks stored in one of the buildings had much to do with the brilliant pyrotechnic display. No con flagration since the Caldwell hotel burn ed attracted so much attention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

EN ISS MAE c. WOOD Is much in KNH the public eye these days as a result of her suit against one Holme. who represented Miss Wood in a business capacity in Europe. for the pal try sum of s75, which Miss Wood claims she cabled at the request of Mir Holme. Miss Wood Is the young lady who man. aged to get herself much talked about as the fiancee of Senator Platt. The senator married another. very suddenly, 1t is said, end Dame Rumor states that Miss Wood was rewarded in a pecuniary way. At any rate she is now promoting sl,OoO,OW sell ger company, and just at present is adver- Using her business most shrewdy Miss Wood and Miss Harrison, the stenog- rapher for H. H. Rogers, who Is reputed to be keeper of Standard Oil secrets that are worth millions, are the two most re- markable business women now before the public. Here of late both have acquired enough notoriety to suit the most exact ing.
 The postoffice department Is making every effort to prevent unsuspecting per
 
 investing agencies which pretend to give straight tips on how to get rich suddenly. but the number of people thus victimized through the mails does not seem to be de- creasing very rapidly. It is now believed that so long as human nature continues as we find 1t, there will be opportunities for tricksters to make money out of honest but simple people. While 1t is hardly prob- able that sucker is born every minute, as some people would have us believe, the case has been very aptly stated by an American wit who says that sucker Is born every two minutes, every other sucker being born lucky.
 Sir Hiram Maxim casts light on inter esting phases of life at Monte Carlo in his new book recently published. The great scientist has made a study of the roulette wheel. and several other forms of gambling, and has very wisely decided that although wonderful stories are sent abroad of how people "break the bank" at Monte Carlo, 1t Is seldom that the house is a very heavy loser. What is car ried off by fortunate noblemen and those other picturesque individuals who always break the bank, serves to advertise Monte Carlo and attract other less fortunate persons who lose all they possess on the turn of the roulette wheel or across the green cloth. Few. indeed. are the winners In the horde of adventurers who frequent Monte Carlo every year.
 The march of progress Is well illus trated by the fact that 1t is now pos- sible for women to buy lunch In some of the large cities at sums ranging from 1 to cents. At such prices there is very little excuse for anybody going hungry and the restaurants where these cheap lunches are served are proving boon to working girls.
 There Is gladness in the heart of the small boy in Chicago, and the reason for this state of affairs Is not far to seek. In order to protect the children from in- jury and property from damage, the Chi cago Amusement association, capitalized at s1,00O.00o. has made arrangements to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
Six Year. .Ano

"six years ago today. and it was Sun day too, the Birmingham soldier boys left for the Spanish war; and each one expected to smell powder and was anxious to do so." said one of the members yes- terday. Instead. however we suffered the tortures of mosquitoes and of the tropical Florida cline. That Sunday was a glor- ious day to us all. and as the mothers cried we rejoiced that we were to have an opportunity to show our grit and to defend old Glory
 How fast time does fly! And I doubt if any man in Birmingham can realize the fact that 1t has been six years since that eyentful day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
A LIFE LESSON.
By James Whitcomb Riley. There Little girl, don't cry!

By James Whitcomb Riley. There. Little girl, don't cry! They have broken your doll I know; And your tea-set blue, And your playhouse, too, Are things of the long ago; But childish troubles will soon pass by.
 There! Little girl. don't cry. Therei Little girl, don't cry! They have broken your .. J know; And the rainbow glean Of your youthful dreai Are things of the long But life and love will lr
 There. Little girl. There. Little girl, don't They have broken your And the rainbow glea'
 Of your youthful dre Are things of long ago
 But heaven holds al N you sigh
 Theres Little girl si
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
Congressman Rankhead.

Congressman J. H. Bankhead is at the Metropolitan. He arrived from Washing ton at 10:o5 o'clock last night and retired soon after registering. A representative of the Age-Herald sent his card to the oongressman's room at 10:4O o'clock but Colonel Bankhead excused himself, send ing word by the bellboy that he had gone to bed
 United States Senator McLsurin of Mississippi came on the same train with Congressman Bankhead, and registered at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A woman's best years are those she forgets to count in confessing her age.
 It is almost as lucky for girl to wear a four-leaf clover in her shoe as for a man to see her put it there.
 When man doesn't dare look any body in the face in street car 1t is a sign he is wearing necktie his wife pick ed out for him.
 The fool tells a woman that she seems beautiful to him because fhe loves her; she Is beautiful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

pay after the Japs have cuffed the Rus sians freely in the present war.
 An American who buys Russian bonds should conceal the fact, for the purchase means that he desires that country to whip Japan even to the point of overrunning 1t, as General Kuropatkin has said he will do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
Abous Persons.

Sidney H. March of New York is at the Hillman. R. G. Rowland, prominent attorney of Roanoke, is stopping at the Hillman R. Russell of Knoxville is at the St. Nicholas. The friends of Henry F. White, the popular young attorney, who has been confined with illness at the Hillman hos pital. will be pleased to hear that his condition Is much improved. F. H. Bass of Selma is at the Colo nial.
 J. c. Smith of Camp Hill is as the Nor ris.
 Green s. Avery, formerly of Brmins- ham but recently with Goldsmith & Lewis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
A Russian Loan.

The New York Commercial says Russian loan, aggregating at least s10O,000,000, will be offered to the money centers of the world, including New York All will be expected to bid for it, or for portions of it, by allotment.
 If New York bankers bid for any of it, they may as well get ready to hold it. at least until they can unload it on Europs, for the small investor in this country will not touch any of it with a forty foot pole.
 True, bonds are not accepted or re- jected on sentimental grounds, but when there is cIoice between invest ments sentiment plays a part There are plenty of other opportunities open ft0sAmerican investors, and no Russian Bonds can be unloaded by New York / bankers on the small investors of this country. Russia is distrusted and dis liked. Her autocratic government, the ignorance of her rank and file, her in- humanity at Kishineff, and her grab ping propensities are each and all dis liked, and this dislike will become manifest when an effort is made to distribute the bonds of Russia in this country. They arc indigestible here. They will not be assimilated. They win simply be rejected, and the bert New York bankers will have to actept , whatever price Europe is willing to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
Bacon Not to Quit Teressee Iron Co.

Reports that Don H. Bacon is to re- tire as president and general manager of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company, and Is to be succeeded by G. B. McCor- mack are emphatically denied by direc- tor of the company, as are also those that John w. Gates is to take the place of Mir. Bacon as chairman of the board of direc- tors. The annual meeting of the company will be held on May 3, and the newly elected directors will meet on May IT. At the latter meeting it Is believed all the present officers will be reelected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

German statesmen have no difficulty in abolishing theoretically the Monroe doc Urine, but the trouble will come when they attempt to abolish it physically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

If only the healthy can marry in ac- cordonce with recent theories, then nine out of every ten must go unmarried, and race-suicde will be in full swing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

The Presidents Crum will have time to develope into loaf of large but un' confirmed proportions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

Congressman Heflin did not get a chance to make his official debut this session but he will have a good start when congress meets again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

All is quiet along the Panama canal save for the distant jingle of Uncle Sam's dollars being paid over to the Panama Canal company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

The old question of whether Ham was a white man or a negro has been revived. It is a waste of time to discuss man who has been dead so long and did not know anything about the race problem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

Unc' Joe Cannon says not even eighty millions of people can make a vice presi- dent out of him. He prefers to be vice president of the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

Skrydloff seems to think the absent treatment is better in Japan's case-bet- ter for himself at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

The fair did not start off on time but everything Is running smoothly now-ex- cept Vulcan. His business is to stand etin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

The republican congressman breathe free again, now that they have got be- VOice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

The Cullman strawberry has become the feature of the market and epicures bow down before it gladly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

The mother-in-law problem in the families of Mormon apostles has not been sufficiently elucidated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

Missouri folks say Joe Folk will make good governor, and that he will be elected President in 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

Peace reigns in Washington, the poker games have ceased, there are no more anecdotes and congress has gone home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

The Anniston Evening Star has recent ly installed a Mergenthaler linotype ma chine and the paper will be greatly im- proved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

Kuropatlxin says he will not annihi- late the Japanese until he gets them In the right place. They may decline to go to that spot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

The Pike does very well but the great est show that St. Louis will have will be the democratic convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

Judge Parker will make up his opin- ions as he goes along, and he will fire them off when he gets ready.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch will hereafter be left severely alone by peo- pie who do not want to get a warm re- ception. [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

President RooseveIt's crum of comfort promises to abide with him a long time, drawing no salary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

Bourke Cochran says it cost the repub' licans Sl6,o0o,D0 to elect Mckinley In 1896
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

The submarines and supramarines may yet meet and fight for the control of the Yellow sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02
DEPENDS ON THE SPELLING.

From the Washington Post.
 This is the age of steel says the Chi cago Record-Herald. Agreed; but some of us spell the last word differently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

At least half of Atlanta's batter should take lessons in kindergarten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

Michael Davitt is also extolling Russia that land of culture and liberty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

Country editors are now spending the money that the candidates spent about a month ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

The word graft is too soft, and it should be supplanted by the word grab at least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

A battleship. instead of a launch. is to bear the name Rhode Island"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

President Roosevelts crum of comfort promises to abide with him a long time, drawing no salary. The submarines and supramarines may yet meet and fight for the control of the Yellow sea Country editors are now spending the money that the candidates spent about a month ago The word graft is too soft. and it should be supplanted by the word grab" at least The Mormon church thrives on scandal and denunciations, for it is a religious trust. Batting is still feature of the national game, and 1t can never be refined out of It. President Roosevelt is near-sighted and it is believed that he is also color-blind'
  Collector Crum's confirmation is hung up on the color line.
  The Tammany tiger is a whole zoo by itself in New York.
  The New York coroners are fighting hard for their jobs.  Now for the aerial derby and after wards the hospital.
  We are about to show France how to dig canal. F. Opper is America's most strenuous cartoonist
 --N-- St Louis worlds fair had a big opening.
  The ferry business on the Yalu is boom- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

The Mormon church thrives on scandal and denunciations, for it is religious trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

Batting is still feature of the national game, and 1t can never be refined out of It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

President Roosevelt is near-sighted and it is believed that he is also color-bnd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

There Is gladness in the heart of the small boy in Chicago, and the reason for this state of affairs is not far to seek. In order to protect the children from in- jury and property from damage, the Chi cago Amusement association, capitalized at s1.0oO,o0o. has made arrangements to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

We are about to show France how to dig canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

The Tammany tiger is whole zoo by itself in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

Collector Crum's confirmation is hung up on the color line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

Now for the aerial derby and after wards the hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-02

The New York coroners are fighting hard for their jobs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-08

The Catholic ladies gave a dinner in
the school house back of the church on
Monday of this week.
The Reliance Elevator company buys
macorroni wheat and rye.
p. j. Wagner, Agent.
G. +. Beaman has accepted a position
with the Milwaukee railway company
in the depot in this city.
Open day and night and always ready
to do business, that is the way things
are at the Webster bakery and restau.
rant.
Miss Lena Holverson departed Tues
day evening for Aberdeen where she
will enter a sewing school.
Potter & Garrick have made a repu-
tation since they began business of
selling all kinds of fuel at the cheapest
prices.
Albert Lundeen, John Reagen and
Peter Lundeen were Webster visitors
Tuesday.-Bristol Tribune.
DIR. j. S. Goodmanson will be in his
Office in the Tegtmeier building Decem-
Der 20, % and "a, ready to do all kinds
of dental work.
William Bennett came in from
Enemy Swim Tuesduy night and spent
q couple Of days in Webster.
Light barred Plymoth Rock and pure
white Leghorn ROSTERS for sale. write
or inquire of @. E. Morey, Butler,
South Dakota
Miss Gladys Hart entertained a large
number Of her young friends at a birth
day party Saturday afternoon.
Ihave moved my harness shop lust
east of the Fair store where / win be
located until my building is completed.
w. +. Kading.
A large number of. webstsrites
attended a meeting Of the Eagle lodge
at Aberdeen Wednesday evening.
II you want a nice piece Of spring
chicken put up in the best possible
style, call at Knapp's restaurant he has
J it all the time.
HM".."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-08
NJ. WeinStein.

Mr.. and Mrs. O. j. Keiser have
arrived from Brownton, Pa, and will
make their home in this city in the
future. Mr.. Keiser will act as manager
for the Hotel Webster.
Why spend your money for an infer
ior hard coal when You can get the
famous Cross Greek Lehigh hard coal
just as cheaply at Wearne's sheds east
of the flour mill.
Frank Sears was called to Summit
Monday on professional business. He
returned that evening and went to
Clark Wednesday morning where he
was called as counsel.
Money to loan on Day county
farms at a low rate of interest
with privilege of payment at
any time. Farmers and Mer-
chants bank.
E. r. Philbrooks mas purchased the
livery business formerly conducted in
this city by @. @. White. Mr.. White
will soon 60 back to Iowa for a short
visit but will return to Webster and go
into business in other lines later.
For Sale-My driving horse which is
perfectly safe for any lady to handle,
a span of black mares five years old, a
colt eight months old, and a good har-
ness and buggy. Will take cash or
good secured notes. Inquire of Alice
v. Holverson or Miss l.. E. Taylor.
Dave Zelver, of Chicago, arrived in
this city Wednesday and will remain
the remainder of the month to conduct
a sale for the Bell Clothing and Shoe
store where of the greatest bar
gains for the year will be offered.
If you want a loan upon land
in Day county, apply at the
Farmers and Merchants bank.
They will satisfy you as to the
rate of interest and privilege of
payment.
AT the meeting of the masonic lodge
A. F. and A. M. Tuesday evening the
following officers were elected: w.
NJ, w. S. d. Adams; 8. W., j. L.
Harris; J. W., j. @. Garrick; treasurer,
I. e. Egge; secretary, w. s. Hash.
/ have just opened a frst-class feed
barn at the West Hotel barn. where l
Will take good care Of your horses.
Prices reasonable. Cali when in town
and give me a trial.
Z. Mccartney.
On the social page Of a recent issue of
the Ohio State Journal published at
Columbus, appears a fine link etcing of
Elena PeabodyRo Rouse, it is a good like
ness and IN the writeup the editor pays
the lady a very fiattering compliment
on her ability both as q vocal and
instrumental artist.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-08

Chalmers Curtis returned to his home
in Petoskey, Mich, Saturday evening.
Call at the Webster bakery and
restaurant for anything in the bakery
line. fresh every day.
DIR. Schenecker came over from Bris-
toll to collect his election bets wednes-
day.
w. +. Kading is still in the harness
business, you will find his shop just
east OF the Fair Store.
H. 0. Wickre, county treasurer, was
a visitor at Pierpont Monday of this
week.
Get your picture taken in the
latest and finest up-to-date
finish by johnson.
A. u. Granstrom, the Roslyn mer-
chant, came to Webster on business
Saturday.
Finger rolls, jelly rolls, in fact every
thing in that line at the Webster
bakery and restaurant.
County Judge Lund was a visitor in
Aberdeen Monday on business before
Judge Mccoy.
Have You secured your winters fuels
MOL Well, see Potter & Garrick they
are making prices right.