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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-22
HE BURIED HIS COW
IN THE BACK YARD
Judge FeaeIn Makes Negro Dig the
Cow Up and Haul Her Away to the
Pound-ouestlon of "Perfume."

where's the niger that buried his
cow, In the back yard? Bring him round
here"
That's what Judge Feagin Of the infe-
rior criminal court said yesterday at
ternoon toward the close Of the police
court matinee.
A. C. Bunnz, a frightened black man,
stepped forward and took the stand.
'rWhatd you bury that cow In the
back yard for?' said the Judge. Don't
you know you oughtn't to bury COW
in the back yard? Why didn't you take
the cow to the pound?'
The negro began to explain. He hadn't
thought, he said. He was in hurry to
get the COW out Of the way
I'm a hurry? In hurry" laughed the
Judge. How deep did you bury her.
Forty feet?"
mo, jedge."
Thirty feet?'
The negro shook his head.
Twenty"
mo. jedge."
well. then, how deep did you bury
herr"
The negro scratched his head. medita-
lively.
"'Bout er foot n er half or two feet,
jedge," said the negro. Bout two feet,
jedge."
"'Bout two feetp repeated the judge.
"Only two feet? Whew! Don't you know
the perfumes Of a dead COW will come up
through more than two feet Of ground?''
The negro looked as thou the per-
meating quality of perfumes, bovine or
other kind, was a subjec- he hadn't in
vestigated.
what IN I going to co with your
asked the judge. "Send you to Jail? If
let you go will you take the cow up
and pull her away from there? You
will? All right, then. I'll give you till
tomorrow noon to do it. You come here
and report to me at noon tomorrow
Remember, nowl II you don't get that
COW out of there by then I'll jail you
And the negro struck off for home to
dig up his dead cow and haul her away
to the pound.
dat jedge sho' was right when he
talked about dem perfumes" said Bunnz,
as he attacked the work of digging out
the cow last night in his back yard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-22
Falls 1876 Feet.

New York, December 21.-After falling
1876 feet from the central span of the Will
liamsburg bridge into the East river to-
day. Charles Summerfield, a workman
employed on the structure, was picked
UP by a tug and is still alive. The sur
geons say no bones were broken, but the
man was injured internally. Summerfeld
held to a plank which fell with him and
still had hold Of 1t when he came to the
surface
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-22

Their dated Birmingham, but with the
name torn off She also had small
Bible with the name Emma Emerson
written inside. She claimed to have been
married at the age of 16 to a man named
Lehman, who only lived year. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lambert had no funds, but the I'M
dertaker has given the husband decent
burial, and will undertake to do the
same for the wife"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-22
CARNEGIE MAKES OFFER.
Would Supplement the Fund Started
BY Franklin.

Boston, December H.-At a meeting of
the Benjamin Franklin fund managers OF
this city today, letter was read from
President Mitchell Of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology containing a
proposition from Andrew Carnegie to
duplicate the present amount of the fund.
100000 provided the total be devoted to
the establishment of a school for the in
dustrial training of men and women along
the line of the mechanics and tradesmen's
school Of New York, and the Cooper
Union.
Mr. Carnegie further stipulated that the
city of Boston should furnish site for
the proposed institution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-22
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Charles S. Simmons Spent $1617.o6 In
His Race for Mayor.

Charles S. Simmons, one of the unsuc-
mary election held last month, spent
s1617O6 in the canvass. His estimate of
his expenditures was filed yesterday in
the probate court.
Other statements of expenses filed are
these:
A w. Nelson, candidate for member
executive committee Eighth ward, S1405
w. R. Gum, candidate for alderman
Fifth ward. s3539s.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-22
LILLIAN LAMRERT's RELATIVES.
Man In Detroit Wishes to Know If
They Live Here.

Mayor Drennen has received from w.
C. Gates of Detroit, Mich, letter in
quiring whether or not Mrs. Lillian Lam
bert who committed suicide in that city
recently the moment she heart that her
husband was dead, had ever lived in
Birmingham and whether or not her par
ents are residents of this city
Mr.. Gates in his letter to Mayor Dren-
men says:
Mrs. Lamber claimed to have lived in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-22
XMAS DECORATIONS.

Fer decorating the Xmas
Tree" use the latest electro
cal effects. Do away with
the dangerous old-tlme cam
dies. Put in your order now.
Would appreciate your visit
to our display rooms.
B'ham R., L &P. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-22
ANNUAL MEETING HELD.
Mobile, jackson and Kansas City Rail-
road In Good Shape.

Mobile, December 21.-At the annual
meeting of the Mobile, Jackson and Kan
sas City railroad today the following
directors were elected
w. d. Stratton, Bird NJ Robinson,
Charles e. Levy, r. w. Jones, Jr., Ed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-22
NOTICE.

Don't fail to buy your
Watches, Clocks, Diamonds,
Silverware, Jewelry, etc, at
Michael Maloney's, 1925 LIST
avenue. Everything at auc-
ton prices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-22
CARVING SETS,
$3.50 to $1,000.
B'ham Arms & Cycle Co.

We will deliver all pianos
purchased for Xmas pre-
sents Saturday night. Jesse
French Piano and Organ Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-22

Steinway Grand P ia n o
would be appreciated by
wife, daughter, sister for
Xmas present. Jesse French
Piano and Organ Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-22

LOWINSOHN makes close
prices on gift jewelry, 1921
End ave
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-22
NO STORE HAS A PRICE LOWER TIA
We Carry the Largest and Best Assorted Stock OF WSkes Win
Here Partial List of the Goods We Guarantee and
RoTTT,ED IN BOND

Look for the little green stamp on the top of the
goods claimed to be bottled IN oono' is the gov
guarantee.
MELLwooD years cid, full quarts, regular price
$3.50. Our price. 49,. go. IN
T. w. sAMUELs full quart, regular price $3.50. 3, =
CLARKE PURE RYE, full quarts, regular price - =
$3.50. Our price. 49,. Il
ovERHoLT RYE, full quarts, regular price $3.50. :
OLD $3.50 $50 Our price '' q regular price u
CANADIAN CLUB, "eenulne," look out for mita ! q
tions regular price, $3.50. Our prce......... IL
DIsTILLERY BOTTLTNG
sHIPMAN's PURE MALT, regular price $1oo e.
DuFFYs PURE MALT, regular price $500. 7e
PAUL JONES' "4.star," regular price SIPS our or
WILSON WHISKY, regular price, $1.25. Our or
price 1000. OF
CASCADE, full quarts regular price SIPS. Our I 4
JACK DANIELS NO Z, full quarts, regular price 7 =
$125. Our price. -. 80. 80. 800. IL
HUNTER BALTIMORE RYE, SIS regular price !, .
MURRAY H I[ CLUB, full quarts regular price IL
$3.50. Our price. -. -. ..... 1t
LORD BALTIMORE, full quarts regular price $3.50. :
nc our Price ; o,.r;: r.osr rrc. 81 81 Our LIZ
PEERLESS LINCOLN CO., full quarts, regular :, : :
price $3.50. Our price. =. -. ... -
LIVE OAK, full quarts, regular price $15o Our I s
UPPER TEN, catherwoods, SIS, regular price $3.50. :
Our price,. LIZ
THREE FEATHERS, cather"OOds gs regular 7
price $500. Cur price. .......... 49,. L.
MOUNT VERNON, full quarts, regular price $500. I
Our price,. 800. Il
HUDSON RYE, full quarts, regular price $500. :!
Our price,. -. 49,, 49,. ..''.s -
OLD FORESTER, full quarts II
Our price LEX
Forester at st35 If bottles In one purchase.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03
Handling Maximlte.

In spite of its high explosive quail
ity maximite is very safe COM
pound to handle and is practically
unaffected by shock and will not ex-
plode by being set on fire, even if a
mass of it is stirred with a white
hot iron. 1t will burn with bright
green flame and can be ignited with
a match.
All this Mr.. Maxim demonstrated
by lighting a piece of smokeless
powder and dropping it in a dish
containing some Jumps OF maxlmlte.
He also melted lead and poured ii
over dry Jumps of maximite, and,
while it burned freely, like sulphur
or wax, it did not explode.
In appearance maximite some
what resembles sulphur, being yei'
low in color and quite hard. l. is
easily melted, in which condition il
flows like molasses and is poured
into steel projectiles.-St. Nicholas
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03
Enormous Trout.

There is famous pool at Broad
lands, England, on the river Test,
which has produced some very large
trout, two of which, caught within
the past five years, have weighed
respectively thirteen and one-half
and thirteen and one-quarter
pounds; but it fell to the lot of
boy of ten, Master Harry Ashley,
the youngest son of the Right Hon
Evelyn Ashley, on April IA, to
catch the record fish Of this part o;
the river. The weight was sixteen
pounds. This giant of the Ties;
fell to the allurements of baltcd
hook. The fish fought steadily and
doggedly for about twenty minutes
and the young fisherman managed
to check its rushes and at las!
bring it to the landing net witho"'
any assistance.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03
UNDER THE SULTAN.
fhe Way the Turkish Ruler Ro-
moves His Enemies.

fhe Way the Turkish Ruler Ro-
moves His Enemies.
Things get done In the sultan's
realms, things like the massacres OF
1895 In Asiatic Turkey and Of 1903 in
Macedonia. which come home to the
consciousness of every thinking Turk
fake the case Of the Kurdish She'll
Obeidullah. who was a guest OF III,
sultan for time in 1888 and was aft
erward sent to Mecca in order tia
pious occupations light keep him GU,
Of mischief. He died very soon afte!
bis arrival of cholera. it was officially
announced. although he was the only
sufferer from cholera in Mecca tina
year.
Take the case of Mithad Pasha, til
liberal prime minister and the cham
pion Of parliamentary government. H.,
was tried for treason in aiding to de
throne Sultan Abdul Aziz and was SEM
to Taft. near Mecca. After a time b"
died rather suddenly. By and by Il
man who had been soldier in Arabia
appeared in Constantinople babbling u
tale that ended with, 81 did not know
that it was Mithad Pasha or I would
not have put the soaped cord about his
neck" OF course the police saw tina,
the man was crazy and put him wher'
he was safe from harm.
Take the case Of Said Pasha, ex
grand vizier, who fed to the Britisi.
embassy in Constantinople seven o.
eight years ago. declaring that h.
would be killed unless allowed asylu:
and who could not be induced to leav'
the building until the ambassador
brought him formal promise Of safe
ty sealed with the sultan's own seal.
Meditation upon this class Of mystcI
les makes people shake in their shoe
every time that they see one Of t.
great army Of paid informers who
know everything. Men do not say tina;
the sultan does the things which caus
this trepidation. but that ''the palace
does them. They speak Of the palace
as though 1t were sentient but invisl
BILE organism. and when they speak O.
1t they look behind them and take or
their handkerchiefs and wipe clan
my sweat from their faces.-Henri
Thompson in Worlds Work.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

: DR.. NJ. M. Reppard, the Prohl-
bition candidate for Sheriff, IS an
honest, intelligent, temperate and
Christian gentleman. He IS COM
petent to fill the office of Sheriff,
belongs to no faction, has con-
Quoted an honest and decent cam
paign, and is candidate every
temperance man can and should
heartily endorse. Here is an OPP
portunity to vote for a temper
ance man. We wonder how
many of our temperance people
will vote for him. Not many.
And it's for this reason temper
ance people have such a small fol
lowing. They talk all right but
vote wrong, and the political lead
ers know this and so pay no at
tention. Vote as you shoot your
mouth
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

When you 60. to vote Tuesday
if you want to vote the Republic
can ticket draw line with a pen
and ink or indelible pencil down
through the Democratic, Prohibi-
tionst, Socialist and Peoples
party tickets on the ballot and
that will leave you a straight Re-
publican ticket. Now run your
eye down over the ticket and
when you come to Dawson for
Governor draw a line across his
name and write under it Corn
wells name. Also, erase Shrl-
yer's name for Sheriff and write
under it w. E. Kirchner; do the
same with Hill and write Hugh
Thorn, etc. That is the way to
fix your ticket up. It's a very
simple matter, and when you are
told to vote a straight ticket for
fear you will lose your vote, such
an assertion is too silly to be
considered a moment.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03
A Gentleman.

Glass distinctions in England are
supposed to be clearly defined, but
nice story which comes from tho
London Globe shows a pleasing Va.
riety of answers to the question:
what is gentleman?"
Hearing house carpenter spoken
of as a gentleman by a furniture re-
mover, a county magnate sought
delicately for explanations.
"Lor' bless yer, sir" answered
the furniture remover, "we calls
every man a gentleman as pays Ht
shillings in the pound"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

We have but very little polltl-
cal excitement here. Politicians
on both sides are working hard,
but it's very quiet. The people
all seem to be busy and happy.
They have decided how they are
going to vote, intend to vote and
do not care to be bothered with
the subject any more. We will
poll a full vote here Tuesday, but
it will be a quiet election and
both tickets will be scratched
more or less. Kirchner will get
about an even hundred Republi-
can votes in this district. He
will be elected with a nice major
ity.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03
A Sum In Addition.

Mrs. Flahertv stepped off tn:
scales in the back room Of the g.
Gerry store as soon as she had step
ped on.
"Sure these scales is no gud f.
me-" she said in Il tone Of deep al
gust. ''They only weigh up to war
hundred, an | weigh wan hundred
an noinety pounds"
dts easily discouraged We are,
said her companion, Mrs. Dempsey
cheerfully. Just step on to thin
twict. nc dear, an let Jamesy here
do tn sum FIR ye."
Patience and Patients.
"You have not taken the medicine
left" asked the physician with some
anger. 81 declare such actions as thai
simply make me lose my patience!'
"Well. doctor" mcekly smiled the suf
rering one. Il was afraid If continued
70 take your medicine you would LOSE
another Of your patients"
Realizing that the case was hopeless
the physician left the house.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

We have some men in this city
who are great temperance ora
tors during the time between
elections. They have an oppor-
tunity this year Of voting a
straight, full and complete Prohl-
bitionist ticket. We wonder how
MANY will vote as they shoot
with their mouths. Not many,
would be our guess. They are
tenn erance shouters when by 50
shooting off their mouth they
think they can injure the Demo-
cratic party. They are the loud
est shouters about the time they
think a Democratic Mayor is 60
ING to be elected, but when they
can vote as they talk they sneak
into the voting booths and take
it straight, even with a profess
sional gambler on their ticket.
Hades is chuck full of such con-
temptible creatures.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

We challenge anybody to say
aught against w. E. Kirchner
He is honest, temperate, practices
decent politics, has no unkind
word to say about any candidate
or their friends, will be kind, in
dulgent, prompt and careful in
the discharge of his duties and
will make the best Sheriff we
have ever had. He is a second
edition of our present Sheriff
Grim.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

If you know of a man who is
going to try and vote Tuesday
who is not entitled to vote, it's
your duty as a good citizen to re,
port the illegal voter and have
him arrested promptly. We do
not want any more illegal voting
in this city. We have had enough
of that kind of work.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

but few bets are being made at
this ratio. Many wagers are be-
ing made on Parker carrying
New York State. Our advice is
not to bet. It's silly, uncertain
and no man can form a correct
opinion of political matters as
they want to bet according to
their political feelings.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

The letter j. S. Roberts was ac-
cused of writing by the Star,
was not written by him; he
never saw the letter nor never
read it until it was published. 1t
was written by leading Repub-
lican in this city.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

The New York City newspa'
pers all insist the reports sent
out about the betting being any
where from s to II to on Roose-
velt's election is false. The best
odds that can be had now are
about 2 to l on Roosevelt, and
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

In 1900 the Prohibitionists
polled 5 votes in this city for its
nominee for President and l vote
only was cast for the Prohibition
nominee for Governor.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

Just erase Shriver's name and
write under it w. E. Kirchner,
and you will never regret it. It's
dead easy to do, too.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

The Melrose Oil company drill.
ed in No. l well yesterday in the
First Run oil field, just northeast
of AIiddlebourne, on the Rey-
nolds farm, and have a buster.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03

Shriver has held office by ap-
pointment for many years. Why
not give Kirchner a chance He
is worthy in every way and will
make a splendid officer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-03
Prince of
Wales in Del
iCdfe Health
Special to The Oil Review.

London, Nov. 3.-Persons who
are prominent in court circles
confirm the rumor that the
Prince of Wales is in delicate
health, his lungs said to be in
weak condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-03
Adolphe de Nesti Has Executed Some Very
Striking Groups for the Handsome
Cuban Building
CUEA.

IS designed to convey some appropriate
idea in connection with the great event
celebrated by the exposition as a whole.
The Hall of Festivals is the keynote
Of the entire jubilant composition, ex-
tending from one ocean TO the other the
sway of the Goddess of Liberty. The
noble mien Of this goddess is portrayed
for US IN the statue at the head Of the
central cascades by H A MacNeu
At the head of the wide cascades
which extend TO the beautiful slopes are
statues by Isidore Ronti. typifying re-
spectively the Spirit of the Atlantic and
the Spirit OF the Pacific. those two great
oceans bounding the land of liberty. The
statuary Of the side cascades. by Konti.
IS especially fine. and the graceful girl
floating upon an albatross and repre-
senting the Pacific is typical example
Of the sculpture
The colonnade extending around the
brow of the hin and known as the Col
onnade Of States has fourteen seated
figures. each statue representing one OF
the fourteen States and Territories form
ed out OF the Louisiana Purchase Terri
tory. Among these statues arc North
Dakota. by Bruno L. Zimm, Of New
York. and Indian Territory, by c. a.
Heber. of New York
At the foot of the cascades and Dor
dering on the Grand Basin IN front Is
a notable series Of scuIptural figures
portraying pioneer frontier life by that
very original and American sculptor. So
Ion II. BOrglum. There are four az
these groups. the Buffalo Dance" by
Indians; "A Step to Civilization" show.
ing an Indian chief directing an Indian
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-03
III

horses. The horses are guided by two
nude male figures. each twelve feet high.
Some Of the designs from which Mr..
Farley worked were furnished by the Of
fee OF the Supervising Architect. and
they have been superintendent by rep
resentatiVe OF that Office during their
production.
The work Of the Supervising Architect.
James Knox Taylor. is known through
out the United States. lie designs the
public buildings for every city and town
for which Congress approprtates the
money The very fact that he holds the
responsible position Of Supervising Ar
chitect is a guarantee of his character,
ability, and standing as an architect.
The sculptor. James +. Farley. Is
scarcely less distinguished. He was the
youngest pupil ever admitted to the
Royal Academy. having entered that in
stitution on the merits OF his portfolio
at the age OF fourteen. He remained
there eight years and afterward studied
in Paris and other art centers Of the Old
World. When nineteen years Of age he
made for a church IN Dublin marble
statues OF the Virgin and St. John which
were highly praised by critics.
Washington and many other Ameri-
can cities possess numerous specimens
Of his artistic skill. One OF his master
pieces is the sculptural ornamentation
OF the Franciscan Monastery near this
city. both exterior and interior. Photo
graphs OF this we're sent to Pope Leo
who presented TO Mr.. Farley medal
/ OF honor and other evidences OF his
appreciation. Father Godfrey has COM
menced a monastery IN Cairo. Egypts
similar to the one near Washington.
for which Mr.. Farley has been engaged
to make sculptural. ornaments. chancel,
|reredos. high altar. statues. etc.
Mr.. Farley is experienced in exposl-
ton work. and is warmly interested in
the sculpturaI designs for the Govern
ment building at the st. Louis Expo
sition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-03
ADoLpHE DE NEsTI, the Sculptor.

Mr. Taylor has made the design for
the Fisheries building severely classic.
It is as simple and beautiful in out
line as the Greek temple at Poseidon.
which still crowns Sunium's Marbled
Steep"
This Is connected with the United
States Government building by a colon
made Mr. Farley has ably aided and
abetted Mr.. Taylor's architectural de-
sign BY making every crest, frieze, and
ornament accord with it. Beautiful
groops of naiads. mermaids. mermen,
sportive dolphins, sea shells and tri-
dents adorn every available place. The
effect is graceful pleasing classic and
suggestive.
1t is safe to predict that the Govern
ment building will rank with any to be
erected on the exposition grounds in
point Of architectural design and sculp-
tural beauty
Another sculptor who has done much
to beautify the fair Is L.-,AmatIs, Of
Washington. His studio in this city
contais models Of the finest statues
he has made for Galveston. Richmond,
and other Southern cities. His Gloria
Victis is the apotheosis OF the gentle
man-soleier. and was modelled for n
Confederate cemetery.
His equestrian statue Of Gen. J. z. 3.
Stuart is very fine. He is busy now,
with work for the St. Louis Exposition.
Colossal groups from his chiseI will
4 adorE some Of the great palaces Of the
/ exposition. and in the Hall Of Statuary
at St Louis win be exhibited several
| OF his masterpieces in bronze and
marble.
Nearly 100000 was paid to Washing
ton designers and sculptors for their
EFFORTS to beautify the Exposition build
ings. and they have produced what
might be termed a picture gallery nearly
TWO miles in extent. II is said that
/ never before in the history Of exposi-
lions has adornment been undertaken
on such vast scale. The number OF