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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12
LITERARY NOTES.

Harper G. Bros. are filling large colon
ial order for Owen wister's famous book,
Lin Mclean. The books go to Messrs
George Robertson e. Co., at Melbourne,
Austria
1t is not generally known that Miss
Louise Forsslund. author of The Ship Of
Dreams. which the Harpers published
subsequently to her first novel, The Story
of Sarah. is niece of the Swedish author
Carl Eric Forsslund, whose fiction occu-
pies the same place in Sweden that Har-
dy's does in England. Miss Forsslund has
been living for some months in California,
gathering material for a new novel.
A sword was presented the other day to
Capt Charles A. Curtis, not as a tribute
to his capital new boys book, Captured
by the Navajos. but to him as Instructor
of military tactics in the University
of Wisconsin. The presentation was made
by the 625 students who are drilled by
Captain Curtis, and was designed to DEM
onstrate their high regard for him. The
sword is gold-mounted, in a German sill
yer scabbard.
OF the 1865 books published In the Uni
ted States In 1908, the New York state
library selected 7s4. They sent this list to
other New York libraries in order to
get vote on the best fifty of these
books. The result Is now published
Among the chosen fifty are Senator Bev-
eridge's The Russian Advance, Mrs.
Wards Lady Roses Daughter Hamlin
Garlands Hesper. Mrs. Deland's Dr.
Lavendar's People. j. ]. Bells Wee Mac
gregor, and Booth Tarkington's Cherry.
OF the fifty books chosen, just half were
fiction.
Mrs. Gertrude Anterior, author of Rul-
ers of Kings, has written for the May
number of the North American Review
an article entitled, why is American Lit
erature Bourgeois?' Mrs Anterior de-
clares that original work seldom comes
out of America, and she raises an inquiry
into the reasons for the commonplaceness
of American literary conditions. To this
accusation Mrs. Atherton herself is not
subject, does she assume that she
is. Her books speak for themselves-each
view article she takes her reader into her
confidence and makes some interesting
confessions.
Senator Beveridge's notable book, The
Russian Advance, is selected for review
and commendation in the April number
of The Edinburgh Review That conser-
vative British periodical declares the
work one of especial value at the present
moment when there is serious risk
that sympathy with Japan and justi-
fable Irritation with the methods Of Rus
sian diplomacy may lead both In Eng
land and in the United States to a quite
needless feeling of dislike to the Russian
people," The Review commends Bever-
idge's book exceedingly fair" and as
showing very clearly and convincing by
numerous interesting details that however
unjustifiable Russias usurpation of Man
churia may have been, her occupation of
it has emphatically been for the good
of the inhabitants" The Review adds
that "a frank recognition Of this need
not in the least detract from sympathy
with Japan or from the belief that in the
present struggle she has right on her
side"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

The republican newspapers see
many faults IN the Mcclellan boom.
They are expected to do that much,
for the son of Little Mac would cut
into their SOIL z vote.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

1t has been discovered that 300 po-
iicemen on the force of New Yorks
finest" are aliens and were appointed
on the strength of false naturalization
papers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

A new edition of Biographies will
have to be issued when Japan gets
through trouneing the Russians.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Colonel Pope insists that bicycle
sales fell off when the manufacturers
quit advertising, and that the way TO
renewed activity lies in advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Games won before the season began
do not tally well with the games won
during the season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12
FUN FOR THE CHILDREN.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
How is your new girl?'' Is she good
with tho children?'
"Oh, yes; she let's them do whatever
they please. She's asleep most of the
time"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Between the Pike and the appear
anee of dark horse, the delegates
of the st. Louis convention will have
their hands full
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Richard A. Garfield is preparing to
return to Europe, where he can de-
vote himself to art without any danger
of police interference.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

No poodles ar. now carried to the
st. Louis fair, lest the Igorrotes get
them, and fry them for breakfast,
hair and all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Susan B. Anthony says women
with money stick to it closely" but
how about their husbands money?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

At Philadelphia Uncle Sam is en-
gagged in coming money at the rate of
twelve tons of gold day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

The Japs have given the czar in
somnia, but If he were at the front
he m ght get something worse.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

General Kuropatkin has decided that
he will not celebrate the Fourth of
July in Toxic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Silent" Smith, who bought the w.
e. Whitney house, is said to be worth
$100,000000, but he is very unostenta-
tious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

In addition to his other admirable
qualities Judge Parker is red-headed,
and there is no urther doubt that he
Is winner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Your old Panama hat should now be
called Zone hat. That brings it
up to date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Washington's smart set is engaged
in seeing a real circus while the con-
gressional circus is enjoying vaca-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Dowie is not crazy or deluded. He
is just plain impostor of the gold
brick sort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Russian bonds go down every time
Kuropatkin meets the Japs on the
battlefield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Kuropatkin says the war commits
sion did it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Kuropatkins failing is glorious but
inevitable retreats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Some think Port Arthur will have
an early fail, 1t is so far north.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

The Japanese navy is now out
classed by the Japanese army.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Deadheads are numerous at the ST.
Louis fair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Apparently about the only thing the
Russians can beat is a retreat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

We have a Zone with but single
bath tub.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

The Mcclellan boom is soaring the
republicans nearly out of their wits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Grover Cleveland is in danger of
acquiring writer's cramp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Queen Lii is a corpulent and in
terested visitor at the st. Louis fair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

The Russians know HOY to keep the
trail hot al. any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Harper G. Bros. are filling a large colon
ial order for Owen Wister's famous book,
Lin Mclean. The books go to Messrs.
George Robertson & Co.. at Melbourne.
Austria.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-12

Between the Pike and the appear
ance of dark horse, the delegates
of the ST. Louis convention will have
their hands full.
No poodles ar now carried to the
st. Louis fair, lest the Igorrotes get
them, and fry them for breakfast,
hair and all
In addition to his other admirable
qualities Judge Parker is red-headed,
and there is no aurther doubt that he
is winner.
Silent" Smith. who bought the w.
&. Whitney house, is said to be worth
800, 100000, but he is very unostenta-
tious.
Susan B. Anthony says women
with money stick to it closely" but
how about their husbands money?
A new edition of Biographies will
have to be issued when Japan gets
through trouneing the Russians.
- -----e.----
The Japs have given the car in
somnia. but if he were at the front
he m ght get something worse.
At Philadelphia Uncle Sam is en-
gagged in coming money at the rate of
twelve tons of gold day
Games won before the season began
do not tally we'll with the games won
during the season.
General Kuropatkin has decided that
he will not celebrate the Fourth of
July in Toxic.
Your old Panama hat should now be
called Zone hat. That brings it
up to date.
Dowie Is not crazy or deluded. He
is just plain impostor of the gold
brick sort.
Russian bonds go down every time
Kuropatkin meets the Japs on the
battlefield.
Queen Lii is a corpulent and in
terested visitor at the st. Louis fair.
The Mcclellan boom is soaring the
republicans nearly out of their wits.
Some think Port Arthur will have
an early fail. 1t is so far north.
The Japanese navy is now out
classed by the Japanese army.
Apparently about the only thing the
Russians can beat is a retreat.
The Russ ans know how to keep the
trail hot at any rate.
Grover Cleveland is in danger of
acquiring writer's cramp.
Kuropatkin's failing is glorious but
inevitable retreats.
Kuropatkin says the war commits
sion did it.
Deadheads are numerous at the ST.
Louis fair.
We have a Zone with but a single
bath tub.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06

1857 and in July of the same year they
came to Grand Rapids. With the ex-
ceptions of six years, that they lived
in Rudolph, the family made Grand
Rapids their home, Mr.. Heron died
September 20, 1896. The survivors are
two sons William Heron, of
Minocqua, ]. T. Heron, of this city
and three daughters, Miss Elizabeth
Heron of Orlando, Florida, Miss Kate
Heron of this city, and Mrs. J. l..
Graham of Minocqua. The funeral
will be held Saturday morning May Z.
at 9 O'Clock in the Catholic church
Rev. Van Roosmalen officiating. Mrs.
Heron was we'll liked by all who knew
her, having possessed many excellant
traits of character, she was good
christian mother who done everything
a mother could do for her children
and Der home; she will be sadly missed
by ALL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
GOOD RULES TO LIVE BY.
They Are Not Hard to Follow and
~ Can Not Fail to Be Produc-
tive of Good.

Here are some rules that are worth
keeping. Cut them out. Put them up
where you can see them. Look at them
every day They are written by Burgess
Charles H. Pennypacker, of West Ches-
ter, Pa, and published in the Philadel-
phia Ledger:
First. Don't get mad Leave that to
the dogs.
Second. Walk mile day.
Third. Abstain from pork. Few Jews
have cancer, tuberculosis or smallpox.
Fourth. Be clean-in person, abode
and conversation.
Fifth Eat moderately of good food.
Get bread baked at home. Get butter
from some honest farmer Eat all the
apples you can
Sixth. Don't forget to speak to every
body. The salutation of good remem-
brance is joy to the soul.
Seventh. Stand up straight; look peo-
pie in the eye while conversing and
speak the truth.
Eighth. Respect age, honor age; treat
all older people courteously. Their
hearts are tender and true, and they wish
you well. Seek the advice of old peo-
pie.
Ninth. Get to Heaven by staying at
home and making your Heaven there.
Make comrades of your children. You
don't need to go from home to get good
fellowship. No club, no society can sup
ply the place of the fireside, by the even
ing lamp at home.
Tenth. Sleep in a well ventilated
room, doors and windows wide open
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
Death of an old Settler,

Mrs. Thomas Heron, died suddenly,
wednesday evening at 1915 at the age
of seyenty-four years. The doctors
pronounce her death due to stroke
of apoplexy Mrs. Herr on seemed
perfectly we'll, and never was heard to
complain, until a few hours before
her death. TWAS after having eaten
d hearty dinner Wednesday, that she
complained OF a severe head ache
asShe was kindly, urged by her daughter
Kate to go to her room and lie down,
but this she refused to do. At about
$40 she fell face down ward on the floor
1.-The daughter called for assistance
sand when they picked her up to carry
.xsher to the bed she spoke her last, words,
Il remarking that she did, not wish to
! go to bed. She. then remained -un-
conscious until the hour Of her death:
Mrs. Heron, was born in Ireland and
was maFriedin England to Thomas
, HerronJanuary %, lS54.osShe immi-
grated with herhusband to New York
city about Christmas time in the year
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
BEING. OVERCOME BY GAS.
The Sensation Is. Said to Be Neither
r.. Alarming, Nor Disseminating
in Ali Instances.

Rev. DR.. George L. Spinning, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church, of South
Orange, n. j., who was nearly asphyx-
lated in his study in the church a few
days ago by careless workman, who
shut off the gas and then turned 1t on
again, has written an account Of his
sensations whileg overcome by the gas,
in which; reports the New York World,
he says: : :<;;s5
81 did not notice the gas until seized
by a death1y stnper, which it seemed
impossible. to THROW. of. was seated
at my desk. My sight grew dim.
could not see the manuscript before
me-. Every limb in my body felt as
though it was weighted with lead.
tering and fast losing its power Of pulsa-
ton. 1 had: no specific pain, and felt
only the weight of heavy stupor. over
which my wifi seemed to have no
power.
Il remember my mental state, and that
I wassufficiently conscious to know and
feel that.th end was near, and that the
cause was asphyxiation. With this
came desperate effort to rally, re-
vival of the natural fighting instinct
for life The room was now filed with
gas, and had no power to turn 1t OF.
know not how I reached the door and
got into the hall, where sank down
and lay like fish .on. land, gasping for
the element vital to its life;
Three or fourtimes rallied, and then
sank down again. So the fight went on
until in the course Of half an hour or
more the pure all. and oxygen, aided by
naturally strong constitution, re-
vived me sufficiently to seek medical
aid.
81 can readily believe that all are not
suicides who are found asphyxiated In
their rooms. The practice of leaving
the gas low to burn all night is danger
Gus. "A puff of wind or the lessening of
the pressure may put: It out and be fol-
lowed by fatal effects.'s
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
The King O. The May.

You must wake and call me early, call me early
mother dear;
Tomorrow'ill he the fiercest day of all the
whole blamed year;
Of ali the whole blamed year, mother, the
warmest, toughest day,
For I'm to be king o. the May, mother, I'm to
be king of the May.
There's many a good right arm, know, but
none so strong as mine;
And tossing chairs and tables is stunt right
in my line,
can swing a fine oak sideboard from from,
door TO a dray,
So I'm to be king o. the May mother, I'm to be
king o the May,
sleep SO soundly all night, mother, that
shall never wake
If you do not hammer loud when the day
begins to break;
And ii it breaks too slowly. let me break i.
pray,
For I'm to be king O. the May, mother, I'm to
be king q the May.
I'll fling the junk from many a fat--yes, and
mansion, too
I'll leave a trsik like -a.twelve inch shell in
each place go through,
For what care for broken hearts, or damage
49, done that day.
5 For I'm to be king o. the Nav, mot her, I'm
IS Ito be king o the May.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
GRAND RAPIDS TO
SUPPLY ELECTRICITY
Marshfield Has Option on Twelve
Hundred Horse P0wer..Enoufh
to Turn Every Wheel There
and Give Plenty of LiSht.

The present indications are that
the surplus electric power generated
here by the Consolidated Water Power
& Paper company will not go begging
as Marshfield has secured an option
on twelve hundred horse power. Or
the eight thousand horse power
available here it has been found
entirely practical to transmit electric
ity much farther than this. Helena,
Montana transmits their current
thirty-five miles while Portland,
Oregon, have line one hundred and
two miles in length. 1t is reported
by the promoters that the power
proposed to. be transmitted:from Grand
Rapids is sufficient to turn every
wheel in Marshfield and supply
electricity at night for several times
as many lamps as are now being used.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
AUBURNDALE.

Miss Phyl Syms visited at Sherry on
Wednesday.
Sickness and severe colds are very
prevalent nowadays in the locality.
Miss Mary Roebecker. of Arpin
visited relatives in Auhurndale
Sunday.
w. S. Powell. V. NJ. d., was doing
work on the r. Conner g. company's
farm on Tuesday. ea.tf
Miss Mary Schriner who is working
at Grand Rapids returned home
recently for visit.
Bills are cut announcing the Mel
bourne show which will exhibit here
in Auburndale May, II.
The r. Conner company is placing
in new six ton Howe scale recently
and taking up the old one.
George O'Brien, manager, Of the
r. Conner company's barn, transacted
business in Marshfield on Monday.
George Baltus on Tuesday morning
had another runaway with a three
horse team on a roller. No damage
was done.
John Johnson, an employe OF Il
Common company had lively runaway
Tuesday evening with milk wagon
Slight bruises were the result.
Tive our little girls who enjoyed the
spring season to much made an eX
pertinent in walking barefoot anC
now they are suffering with a severe
cold.
Miss Phyl Lynn made flying tril
to Junction City on Sunday with
very fast horse where she had to hang
to the lines so much that she is nov
nursing her arms.
1t is rumored that one OF oul
popular and respectable young ladie:
from Auburndale will soon get mar
ried to a fellow that made Aubulndalt
his home for the past few months.
We heard the report that some o
the cheese factories will soon have IL
close owing to the low price of cheese
but they are not inclined to give il
up to soon and look for better price!
in the near future.
A grand ball will be given at Loui!
Rollers hall on Friday evening, May
13. Music will be furnished by Prof
Gratis orchestra composed of sever
pieces, of Marshiield. Every bod.
cordially invited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
THE UP-To-DATE soNcsTER
Birds Are Now Taught to MARBLE
Bars from Popular Melodies
of the Day.

The craze for change seems at last
about to. affect the very birds Of the
air. No longer Is restless public sat
isfled with the sweet strains that nature
provides as the voice of the feathered
.songster. The up-fo-date bird must be
able to MARBLE bars from such melodies
as Hiawatha," "Bedelia" or other mu
steal inanities that attain passing popu-
larity. A bird educated thus can be sold
for ten times as much as one that mere
ly trills its own song, so that dealers are
striving to make their befeathered stock
accomplished in singing according to the
new idea Of what bird should be able
to do. 1t Is slow process, but 1t pays,
says the New York Tribune.
One OF the first men In the business
to see the advantages of giving his birds
a musical education lives In Philadel-
phia. At his training establishment the
education Of a featkered songster may be
watched from beginning to completion.
Bullf1nches are chosen for the pu-
pills. With an ordinary fife or flute the
teacher sits down beside the cages in
which the birds are housed and plays the
first bars of the tune that it is desired the
birds should learn. 1t is usual for a
girl to be employed for this work, as
she possesses more patience than q
man.. and the work is better suited to
her temperament. It may be hours be-
fore the bird will take the least notice
OF the player. The girls must keep on
playing until the little songster's atten-
ton is attracted. Over and over the
few bars are repeated with monotonous
regularity. Sometimes it is necessary
to play the same strain for days before
the birds will show the slightest interest
in the efforts to- make them up-to-date
warblers. Sooner or later, however,
they will awaken to the fact that some
song foreign to their ears is being played
near by. At first a. gentle cooking Of the
head in the direction Of the sound will
betray the awakening. Thus encour-
aged, the teacher plays with added en-
ergy -.ssa -,
The patience required for such work
may be imagined when It Is known that
even after seeming to take interest In
the nute players attempt to educate
them the birds will frequently lapse into
dull indifference and give no further
sign for a long. time. There comes a
moment at last when the bird seems
really to shake off its apathy and hop
nearer to the sound of the flute, as
though prompted by quickened curiosi-
ty. Soon after that it will remain still,
its senses seemingly, concentrated on
I the song. Then IT will begin to sing. It
is time for thel teacher to rest then, and
closely watch the birds attempt to imi-
tate the notes that have become familiar
by such patient repetition. The chances
are that the bird will at first sound two
or three notes correctly and then stop,
quite at a loss for the rest. The teach
er prompts the little songster by play
ing the bar through. !. The bird tries once
| more, and this time perhaps MARBLES the
bar correctly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
Deep Gold Mine.

., What is believed to be the deepest gold
mine In the world Is being worked al
Bendigo, Australia, The mine in ques.
ton, which is called the New Chum
railway mine, has sunk its main shaft to
depth of $500 feet, or only 60 feet short
of three-quarters Of mile. The CHIEF
problem is how to keep the tunnels and
general workings cool enough for the
miners ito work in at such a depth. II
is usually about 10S degrees and, to en-
able the men to work at all, a spray Of
cold water let down from above has tc
be kept continually playing on the bod
ies-naked from the waist upward-oi
the miners. Even then they cannot
work hard, or they would faint from ex.
hauStiOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
AMIGO TROUBLE

Not long ago the Masonic Temple
OF Amigo was practically destroyed
by fire. Last Tuesday afternoon a
large residence there was burned and
the same evening the Beul0w cloth
ing store was almost wiped out. That
seemed trouble enough, but last night
there was another visitation by
Providence and the electric plant was
totally destroyed. The plant was
owned by Mrs. Elliott and she had
recently refused an offer Of $4,000 for
tue property.