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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
A Stolen Camel.

From the London Outlook.
 Mark Twains stolen white elephant has now been parralleled even more ex- actly than by u recent legend of a lost, stolen or strayed Southwestern en- zine.
 Two camels, it is recorded, destined for exhibition in Paris, arrived there from Algeria the other day in charge of an Arab, and was housed in stable for the night But in the morning they were gone and the Arab boy with them, leav- ing no clue, but the fact that they and two men in fezzes. had been crossing a certain bridge.
 For whole day the tearch was con- tinued, but not until night were the camels met strolling around the town. with no one in charge, for all the world like two personally conducted British tourists who had managed to dodge their keeper The Arabs brother-in-law had gotten drunk and vainly tried to sell them on their own account. How they managed to elude detection during the day is a smaller mystery than what mar ket the brother-in-law hoped to find.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
MEMBERS OF KINDERGARTEN TRAINING CLASS.

The training class of the free kinder garten is larger this year than usual and the number of pupils at the kindergarten which opened the past week aggregate nearly 175 The St. Mary's kindergarten his sixty children, the Bryan forty-five, the Temple forty and the Parent kin dergarten has twenty-eight
 The young women in the junior class are: Miss Laura Mitchell Miss Mary Bain, Miss Eleanor Esmonds, Miss Jes- sic Carrel. Miss Flossie Lazarus and Mrs. Thomas Foster.
 Those in the senior class are: Miss Florence Fielder, Miss Louise Rosser, Miss Mamie Sue Berry, Miss Freeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
YANcEY LYcEuM.

The Yancey literary society of the Bir- mingham high school held it's first regular meeting of the new term last Friday af- ternoon. There was no literary pro- gramme, owing to the election of officers for the ensuing term. The following were elected: MT. Emmett Nolan, president MT. Ralph Barrow, vice-presldent; MT T. B. Dryer, recording secretary; MT. Thom- as Henley, corresponding secretary; MT. Anglin White, treasurer; MT. Thomas Henley, MT. Emmett Nolan and MT.
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
MISS AMELIA BINGHAM GUEST OF HONOR.

Among the attractive box parties to see Miss Bingham In 'The Climbers" was that including MT. and Mrs. William H. Kettig, Mrs. Shipman, Miss Daisy Moody and MT. W. A. Moody, the party having an after-the- theatre suppe- at which Miss Bingham was the guest of honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25

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 Mrs. Etta Brown writes St. Louis, Mo, June 30. 1904. 'I have been using your Satinola, Egyptian Cream Soap and Nadine Face Powder and like them all very much. This Is the first summer since childhood that I have been without freckles. I am 34 years old and have better complexion now than when a girl"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
His Cynical Theory.
. Washington star.

From the Washington Star.
 .Father." said the small boy, why do they call a speech made at banquet toast?"
 My Eon,' was the answer, fit is prob ably bdeause they are so dry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
He Knew.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Physician-what makes you think you could not be permanently cured by the sun-bath process?
 Patient-Because I've tried hot air for years, and know it's only a stimulant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
AUToMoBILlNG.

The fine autumn weather has made automobiling unusually popular and the moonlight las made the long trips into the country delightful The Motor club has done so much towards increasing an appreciation for autoing that BIrming- ham is fast becoming a motor center The fine roadways extending throughout Jefferson county are ideal and the many attractive objective points add to the interest of either the long or short tours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
CLUBS.

The first meeting of the season of the Woman's club will be held next Saturday at 3 o'clock in the club rooms. The meet ing will be presided over by the presi- dent. Mrs. c. s. Simmons. The club pa- pers submitted recently to the judges will be read and the prize winners an- nounced,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-06-04
Look Twice 10 See Once.

Years ago. when ! read of the man
who said. The big trees in California
are so high that you have TO look
twice 10 see TO the tops of Them
smiled nj the humor i'm what seemed To
be an absurd statement" said Mr. John
III. Morley of San Francisco i'm recent
conversation in the lobby of the Wal
dorf. Astoria.
But the fact is" continued Mr.. Nor
ley. he told what is the literal truth
in many eases. and yet ii never dawned
on me until today. when I took look
at your queer Flatiron building. Ny
attention was called To ii rs | rode
down broadway. Up went my head.
My eyes caught the fifteenth story.
and actually ! had to look the second
time before the cornice came in sight.
THAT very thing will happen often il
you are near a high object and attempt
TO look at its top You will often fail
To strike the proper angle of elevation
when you raise your head. ana you are
required Ia make the second effort. So,
after all these years. | have found that
what was intended for bit of huinor
may be a cold scientific fact."-Ncw
York Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-06-04
a Forgotten Idiom.

In his discussion of the use Of the so
called split infinitive" i'm Harper's
Magazine Professor Lounsbury brings
TO light the fact that the use of the
proposition Ito" with the infinitive is
itself Il corruption:
In our early speech to- belonged
strictly TO the ccrund. or. as il is some
times called, the dative case of the in
finitivc. OF this practice we have now
I'm our tongue no small number Of ex-
amples. Locations like rooms to rent
or houses To let are genuine repre-
sentatives of the original usage. though
the verb has been shorn of the ending
which once proclaimed its distinctive
character But with us to- was not
nj first pretixed 10 the infinitive prop
er. though there were other early leu
tonic tongues I'm which such was the
case. We still retain traces of the
primitive linguistic virtue we once uni
versally possessed. After certain com
mon verbs. such as bid make let
and n number of others we rarely or
never Use TO- II is not the normal
construction. To say ! saw him TO"
do IL would strike every one as un-
idiomatic. II would surely kindle the in
dignation of those who devote all the
leisure III their command To the preser-
walton of the purity of the speech
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-06-04
UNIQUE CARPENTER SHOP.
where students Are Taught Wood
wort,in. aud Pattern Making.

There is Il uni .u' carpenter shop in
Boston. one where the workman pays
for the pri, ilcgc of working instead
Of being paid for his labor. Though it
is Il perfectly equipped woodworking
shop. il is called :: laboratory. for in ii
the students of the Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology learn To plane
and saw and 10 become good. practical
carpenters and pattern makers. And
what is very surpriSin. is that after
comparatively few hours instruction
never more than IL week. all told. in the
whole course Of technical training
they turn out work of which the pro
frSsional who spends his life at the
bench or lathe need not he ashamed.
The students start ut the very bot
tomas is the case in The entire sys-
TEN of the institute AMI end 10y ac-
complishin. things the average cirpcn-
ter could never do. Their first prob
lem is To SAW Il straight line. AMI the
last is the making of u pattern for Il
screw propeller. for example. and mt
every step the amateur workman
learns the strictest economy of mate
rial. for a piece of wood spoiled is new
ar replaced unless there was Il defect
in th" wood itself
Tie layman may ask. Whats the
use of making u carpenter of Il tech
meal STUDENT" Well. the reasons are
many. Non" of these young men ever
expects Ia take up carpentry as Il life
occupation. hut ali of them sooner or
later will bc called upon To- supervise
men who are wumlworkcrs of some
kind. and the best way To know Just
how thing should bc done correctly
is Ia he able ~ do il oneself So. he
sides the ordinary tools "f the wood
workers trade. the students are made
familiar with all sorts If latlIcs and
saws AMI spend hours usin. them.
The :, stem cInr.oyc.i al the institute
in teachin. tlnS' CLASSES is simple and
effective. \ plan of tlie ''prohl"m'' 10
he worked ont is given each student
the student" group themselves about
the instructor WHO illustrates the
problem by doing IL himself and
finally each individual receives the
necessary material and sets about il
himself Among the models made are
wheels with plane surfaces for power
belts. wheels with cogS which lit cogs
on other wheels. pump cylinders and
pistons. curved joints for iron pipes
and various other parts of modern ma
chinery. On several occasions students
have constructed the W,uo,Ipu uittpruS
for entire engines.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-06-04

81 don't seek Your confidence enough
Matilda said Mr.. Mudley. who was
experiencing one of his periodical
spasms of rc:o.m. Hereafter | want
you 10 consult me aboIt all your little
troubles and affairs. wish Ia TAX,
an interest in everything that inter
csts You. Come 10 me with youl
doubts. confi,ie i'm me-
"Oh. Henry. how sweet of you." ex
claimed Mrs Mndlcy Il have Away.
wished that we were nearer together
that | could consult You AMI lean
upon you. as il were"
We'll. hereafter. always come Il
me-" Ecnisnly cnjoined Mr.. Mu,llcy. as
he opened tie evening paper.
\ few moments later Mrs. Mudley
ventnred. Henry. dear"
Yes. my lovc"
MAY I ask yolr opinion about some
thing:"
"Why. certainly. my dear" snid Mr.
Mudley. sitiin: up straight AMI as sum
ing a judicial east Of countcnancc
What is it, my love-"
Would Won make this waist oi
maize pcau de cygne. with the bertha
of point d'esprit trimmed with ruches
Of taffeta. or would You have the yoke
cut gules ON the bias. with cuffs OF
cream venetian over white mousse
line
- believe I'd have II the first way
Matilda" gasped Mr.. Mudley. as he
looked about for his hat Guess I'll
go down to the club for awhile
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-06-04
FARM LIFE FREEDOM.
An Old Pioneers Plant About Its
LOSS In New Conditions.

Tie old time sociability ana hospital
ity that was 80 free and common 10 us
remaining pioneers is fast fading away.
and why? Ii is largely because the
cities are fast throwing their tired and
retired people among us and making a
blend of customs that seems 10 he
working destruction 10 the happy com
munion that once existed between
ncighlors
The bobSlcishS and wagons that used
10 stop and take us all Ia the church.
the lyccun. the spelling school or the
town are rarely seen. The city pe,.'le
bring with them their private rigs and
sweep past their rural ncishbors. sci
dom pausing Ia bid you good day and
never asking one 10 ride.
Life in the city breeds this uninten-
tional seliishncss. Their vehicles have
no vacant seats for the unfortunate.
their charities are kept within the con
fines of their own family interests.
their advent into society is strictly
formal. and the old time ruralist who
darcs 10 approach them in the good old
way is termed rude and ignorant.
Today an old neighbor came into my
house without knockn. and said. Hell
10. Neghbor kcascy.' lie did not
wait for me to get him a chair. but
chose the one he wanted. lie threw
his cap and old bag mittcns on to the
couch. pulled off his rubber boots.
reached over on the table and helped
hipaealf IN. nm nfa f.ln...l l.ie
the stove fender and proceeded To feel
perfectly at home.
love that man and his style be.
cause il allows me 10 enter his home
in the same good old way. | love the
plan because il removes so many
doubts and awakes a friendship or joins
interests in a way that they may bend.
but never break from their stiffness.
am not blaming the newcomer for
his seeming caution or coldness, be-
cause his manner is the natural result
of city environment. but do blame my
old neighbors for tryin. to pattern aft
er the unnatural customs of strangers.
Why not adhere TO those rules which
we know have linked freedom with
the farm!
The disconsolate citizen leaves the
city for rural freedom, but uncon-
sciously brings bondage with him. and
we. like apes. partake of his stiffness
and lessen our individuality and COW
eted freedom. We must meet the city
stranger with the horny hand of oil
time fellowship and give him to un-
derstand that he is back where nature
designed him to be. The best and no
blest of the land are of the farm. and
their birth and growth were perfected
through this same life of freedom and
simplicity.-E. l.. Kcasy in American
Agriculturst.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-06-04
The Persian Way.

Miss Edith ID. Lawrence. now II
teacher in missionary school at Ia
briZ. Persia. writing Ia friends i'm Ok
iahoma and telling of Il shipment of
last night I picked up an American
history and found forty pages about
the Revolution torn out. They will not
allow anything like that to pass
through. The sultan will not allow
such Sunday school lessons as Absa.
Ions rebellion 10 be studied Instead
of publishing such lessons they put in
3 lesson from Il psalm
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-06-04
Fond Of Opnn.iiinn.

Senator lioar has not put all his
good stories into his recent volume Of
"reminiscences. Some friends greeted
him at n Boston club one morning
some years ago, anxious for news of
his brother. Judge IIoar. who had been
reported seriously i'll.
'Oh. he's all right" was the CHEEKY
response. "You see. all his family were
out Of town.. too-and everybody
else agreed with him in all he said.
or course II made my brother i'll.
Il have Just been mp there and fatty
contradictel all his ancient theories.
all his assertions and the very
thoughts Of his heart He was simply
as lonely as katydid without any
body 10 say katydidn't to him"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-06-04
PocoMoKE RIVER LINE.
baltimore Snow Hill Route.

baltimore Snow Hill Route
The Steamer Maryland leaves Snow Hin at q
O'Clock a. m. every Monday and Thursday
weather pcrmittinrl stopping at Mataponi.
Pocomokc City $ p m. PowcIrs. Rchoboth.
Cedar Hall. Puts Wharf. Shelltowu, Saxis
Pier, onancock 2.50p. M. Finncy's. Taugier
Island 1 - p. IN, Crisficld d y. m. arriving In
baltimore O'Clock next morning
Rcturnining tho Steamer leaves Baltimore
from pier foot Of South street at 800 y. m,
every Tuesday and Friday for points named,
arriving at Crisficld ~ D. m, Tangicr island
30 a. III Onancock pa. m. Saxis Pier. She'll
town. Pitts Wharf. Cedar Hall. Rchoboth,
Powclls. Pocomokc City 100 D. m. : ow Hin
3.;S p III.
r a JOYNES. Superintendent.
T.MURDoCH Passenger Agent.
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FOIey's Honey and Tar
cures colds. prevents pneumonia.

Get your strawberry checks printed
at this office
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RAILWAY DIVISION

Time Table in Effect IW NJ, Monday. sen
TENDER II. 1856
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Daily except Saturday aud sunday.
ll-~atursiay only.
[ |. nh..l II.iI,. =. ....-..a .......I-...

DAILY except saturday and sunday.
ll-~atur'iay only.
L.. aud 3-laiiy except sunday
M gets connection ut Berlin from ID A. 4
V train M. sc. north ausi connects at SaIisbur
at y. u. n y. Junction with y. Y T. 4 y
trnin M. -. n"rih.
y" c"n'c,tS ~ salisbury at y Y 2. X y
Junction with y. Y. 4. X y. train M ~. south
aud at Berlin with u. ". IL V. train No. 6s5
south.
No. gets connection ut Y. Y. =. n y. junction
from y. Y. l. X y. train M. ~ ir,rth
M. ?con'Iccts at Y Y. 4 ~ y. Junction with
y. Y. T. n y. train M. y, north
Connection made with steamer lines al Easton
Vienna aud Salisbury.
WILLARD THOMSON Gen lAfanap.r
NJ RDWH. a. J BENJAMIN
Pass. Agent. St,d K Div PAS ACT
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-15
NOT RIGHT
Seattle Paper COndems
 Neglect of Al ska

Commenting upon the probable failure of congress to do anything for Alaska at its present. session, and particularly of the defeat of the Valdez Eagle wagon road appropriation the Seattle Post Intellegencer says:
 "The trade of Alaska Is worth to the United States many times as much as the trade of the Philippines; and it is the trade of American citizens. Con- gress will spend millions on the Phil ippines, but it hesitates to aid the people of Alaska in the slightest degree toward developing further the re- sources of the great northern district. Indeed, Alaska has paid into the federal treasury infinitely more money than has ever been expended by the federal government in the district. On the other hand, neither directly nor indirectly have the Philippine islands paid a cent toward the expenses of the federal government.
 'Could not little of the liberality extended toward the people of our Asiatic possessions be pro6tably shown toward the white Americans who are making an empire in the far North?'
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-15
InsormatlOn Wanted

Information is wanted as to the whereabouts of Augustus c. Reed, formerly of Smith Center, Kansas, which place he left for Alaska in 1896, He was last heard from in San Fran cisco in that year, Reed was an expert miner and minerologist, is about 40 years of age, was in perfect health and had no bad habits. He was six feet tall, fair complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes, slow of speech and deliber- ate in conversation. He has sister living in Smith Center, Kansas.
 Reed has recently fallen heir to an estate, and 1t is desired to hear from him if he is living and to get evidence of the fact if he is dead.
 Address communications to H. H. Reed, Smith Center, Kansas. Wv
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-15
LASTING EFFECT
This Evidence Should Prove Every Claim Made for DOAn's kidn
 Pills in Alaska

Relief from the pains al d aches Of a bad back is always welcome to every baekache sufferer; but to cure lame, weak or aching bsc is what's wanted. Cure 1t so it will stay cured It can be done. Here's the strongest evidence to prove it:
 W. W. Lee, painter Of Willis street, mar Placer street, Bedding, Cal, says
 Hike the majority of men who follow my calling, if the action of the ingredients ussd in the business was not the primary cause of kidney com plaint, they certainly aggravated it when the attacks occurred. l do not want my friends and scquaintancss in Bedding to think that DOan's Kidney Pills have radically cuaed an old chronic case of kidney complaint like mine, but this l can eOuScientiOusly say, the treatment undoubtedly did me a vast amount of good. Anything that helps a man whose back has ached SO badly that he cOu'd not sleep at night, who many and many a time when at work could hardly push brush to and from him without suffering almost Hn- endurable uwangs, is pleased to obtain a remedy which brings relief. To say that DOan's Kidney Pills relieved me, very mildly expresses the amount of benefit l received from the treatment. "
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Mailed by Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. r., sole agents for the United States.
 Rdmember the name, Doan's, and take no substitute.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-15
NEW ONES
Ladies' Guild an l St. SaV-
 tours Name Officers

The Ladies' Guild of St SSviour's church held their annual meeting and election of officers at the clergy house yesterday. Reports were read and a new constitution adopted. The follow ing are the officers for the ensuing year:
 Mrs. George W. Howard, president; Mrs. Howard Ashley, vice president; Miss Florence c. LSngdOn, secretary: Mrs. I. N. Wilcoxen, treasurer.
 At the annual Easter election the following were chosen vestrymen:
 George W. Howard, senior warden; Howard Ashley, junior warden and treasurer; Victor 1. Hahn, clerk; NJ. B. CIemeuger, R. W. Taylor, F. WollaDd, Stanton Yeomans and George RoSen- berg, vestrymen.
 The treaSurer's report showed the parish to be in a good condition hnan- cially and the work progressing satis- factorily. The Easter offerings, total, were SIS, go dollars coming from the ehildreu'S Lent savings.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-15
N.w.Boy Ct. Suspended Sentence

Felix Estrada, until April l one of the newsboys on the W. P. x \. R. trains, was sentenced to two years iu jail for embezzlement. He had taken a $50 bill to get it changed and converted most of the money to his own use. The sentence was suspended upon condition that Estrada make res titution of the money and that his be- havior shall be good hereafter. The suspension was on account of the pris- oner's youth and the belief that evil companions were more at fault than he.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-15

Proposals for Public Buildings; Construct ing Ouartermaster's office, Haiues Alaska March 3d 1901. Sealed proposals in triplicate will be received here until 100 o'clock P. M. Tuesday. April l2th. 1904. and then opened for the construction, including plumbing heating. gas piping, and gymnastic apparatus, of Post Exchange and gymnasium building combined at New Army Post, Hanes Mission, Alaska. Plans and specifications of the work may be examined and copies Of general instructions to bidders with blank forms for submitting pro- posals obtained at this office, QuartermasteT s flee, Portland Oregon. Any further iniorma- ton will be furnished upon application. Right is reserved to reject any all proposals or parts thereof. Envelopes containing proposals should be endorsed .iProposals for Public Build. inRs Haines Mission, Alaska and addressed to Captain w. P. Richardson Constructing Quar- termaster Haines, Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-15
FIRST ONE
Stage Leaves WhitehOrse On
 Wheels

The first stage to leave Whitehorse on wheels this season was booked to depaat from tbat town upon the are rival of the train today. The warm weather has at last put an end to the use of runners. Hereafter only wagons will be used until the opening of the river.
 It Is thought that for a time after the opening of the river in places and before the steamers begin to run, passengers and mail may be hauled by canoes. as was done last year. But this will be for only few days, and not for several weeks yet.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-15
FOR PATROL
Four Cutters Designated for
 Alaska Service

The treasury department has as- signed the cutters Rush, Bear, Perry aud Thetis for patrol duty in Alaska during the coming season. It is the intention to have the Thetis reach Point Barrow if possible. The attempt was made last year but failed. Two seasons have passed now since supplies were gotten to that point.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-15
Hospital for Juneau

The federal grounds will be i'm proved by the erection of hospital building on the lower end of the court house reserve. The building will be constructed of stone and used for the confinement of prisoners with a con- tagious disease and as a hospital,- Juneau Dispatch.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-15
Want Some of the Money

The Juneau chamber of commerce is circulating a petition asking Andrew Carnegie for sl6O,OOO to build and equip AIM. o. A. hall in Juneau.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-15
SawmIII for Bullion

A. J. Baker, the Atlin sswmill man has left Whitehorse with sawmill outfit which will bs installed on Lake Kluhane. He will make the trip over the winter road.
 G. N. Sinclair, another Atlin saw mill man will take sawmill into the new camp upon the opening of na' l. gation.