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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

A Photographic record of Emperor Will
lam's voice on metal matrices will be the
first deposit made in the phonetic arch
ives that are to be kept at Harvard uni
versity.
According to report Senator Clark of
Montana is another junior member of the
senate who has dared disobey the die
tum that new members should be seen
and not heard"
Commodore Tod recently welded Miss
Chew and it was very swell affair. In
spite of their comic opera names the
young couple are very prominent In So
ciety and fashionable concourse assem-
hled at South Orange, N. j., to witness
the ceremony.
Congressman Henry S. Boutell of Chi
cago has a hobby which serves to pass
away his idle moments. He has a pas
sion for digging up old records and lit
erary curiosities of various kinds. He
has already unearthed number of quaint
epitaphs which he contemplates pub
fishing in a book.
President Langdon c. Stewardson of
Hobart college at Geneva. N. Y, says
that his institution needs 100000 at once
Although his demand is modest when
compared with those of some other col
lege presidents, Hobarts wealthy alumni
are slow to put In an appearance
Mayor Mcclellan of New York is the
subject for great deal of chatting for
the manner in which he performs we'd
ding ceremonies. Being something of a
novice his honor does not kiss the bride
and has even left out the word "obey''
in the ritual, substituting comfort in
stead.
A B. Picket, editor of the Memphis
morning of February 1, was one of the
most widely known newspaper men in the
south. Although comparatively a young
man he was an able editor and exerted
wide influence on southern journalism.
Mr.. Picket was As years old and had
been in Ill health several years before his
death.
Prof. George Edward Woodberry has
resigned from the chair of comparative
literature at Columbia university and his
resignation has been accepted by the
trustees. Professor Woodberry's action
is believed to be the result of his diff
ferences with the faculty two years ago
when he withdrew from all his under
graduate courses. He will devote him
self to literature and has already achieved
reputation with his books.
Elihu Root has again hung out his
shingle' in New York and will proceed
to build up his finances sadly depleted
by four years of public life in Washing
ton. 1t is predicted that his fees will
be much larger now than before and his
experience in the war department has
also been of advantage to his practice,
involving the consideration of number
of legal tangles which have considera-
bly, broadened his knowledge of law
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06
To Fiuht Foo.

Sir Oliver Lodge is man talked about
in London. He has conceived a device
for fighting fog by electricity. The cur
rent is to be shot from tall masts. Elec-
trio light poles will do. Sir Oliver be-
lieves his invention will be of great util-
ity pending London's requirements of the
ability to consume its own fog-making
smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06
AS She Understood.
q Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Dear me- exclaimed the pretty little
woman as she glanced over the sporting
mage for the first time, chow this poor
man must have suffered with insomnia"
"What mann" asked her husband.
"why. Billy Broadfist. The paper says
last night was the first time he had ever
heen mt to sleep."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Robert e. Lee is being sued by an
actress in Boston for balm for her
outraged feelings. ;'he defendant is a
sad misnomer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The cable should be braced If war Is
really to occur between Russia and
Japan, for neither have consideration
for other nations when it comes to
proper names.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Emperor William had his voice bot
tied up so Shat if he should ever lose
his power of speech he could still hear
the imperial tones conyersing about
art. religion and fighting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

A new White House is being pro-
posed, with the evident knowledge that
the present building will not be able
to hold Rooevelt much longer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The professors in the University Of
Chicago have merely been given the
liberties regarding Mr.. Rockefeller
that are enjoyed by every cartoonist
and paragrapher in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

According to Upper the Oil Trust
says, "You rob first, my dear Castor"
and the Gas Trust replies, After you,
my dear Alphonse."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Young Tiffany requires something
over 100000 a year to keep him alive,
and he does not drink.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The car may want peace, but he
also wants a good deal of territory in
the neighborhood of Port Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

A postmaster stands charged with
the offense of selling thirteen 2-cent
stamps for a cent and quarter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The grounding aid not come out
north OF Virginia. He knew better.
His fur was not thick enough.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Japan is buying horses in this coun-
try instead of Missouri mules. This
is the first time she has failed to be
fully up to date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

A history of women in America is
the latest gallant adventure of Uncle
Sam, and the government will do the
printing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The yellow men of Japan are small,
but smart, and there will be something
doin' as soon as Russia steps over the
line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Romantic persons who seek to be
married at Stratford-on-Avon should
remember Shakespeare and his matri
monial troubles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Former Governor Taft is rubbing off
his Philippine provincialism in Wash
ington with the help of the gold lace
brigade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The Foraker bill is so dead it cannot
be called back to explain why it was
introduced at all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Secretary Root will now win back
in the courts of law the money he lost
while working for Uncle Sam.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Senator Clark of Montana is accused
of talking too much in the senate
Maybe it is the voice Of his money
which is heard
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

As war correspondent Jack London
is bowling success. He has already
gotten himself into a Japanese prison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

serve as a dummy director even in the
steel trust
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The country has three weeks more
in which to guess the outcome of the
Northern Securities case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Washington is still as wintry as ST.
IBERIA, and New York is up to the North
Pole standard
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

American trust barons are forced to
maintain arsenals in order to keep off
burglars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06
ALABAMA NEWS.

Mobile is about ready for the Mardi
Gras festivities. All arrangements have
been practically completed and the carn-
val will be on larger scale than ever
before.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Captain Reuben f. Kolb, candidate for
the presidency of the Alabama railroad
commission. win in few days open up
headquarters at No. 6, Noes building, in
Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

General Weyler's new book has not
yet been put in he popular" class by
running into its second editions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

And still the sportive microbe makes
merry in our 800 bills-when we have
them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The mikado is about to swap comic
opera for tragedy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The Foraker antitrust bill is too
dead to bury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The cotton market has simply gone
crazy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The pupils in the colored public schools
of Selma will be vaccinated in hopes of
stopping the spread of smallpox. The or
der for general vaccination does not apply
to the white schools.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

David r. Francis says his president
ial boom is a joke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Foraker, the republicans say now,
would butt in. He had to be butted
out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Otto Marx, who attended the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Nash
vile Railway and Light company. has
returned to the city. He said the company
was in excellent condition. The street care
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The grounding did not have any
thing to give out, not even shadow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

J. Adam Bede was of course born in
Ohio. No others need apply for fame.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

1t is unkind in Massachusetts to call
the esteemed grounding a woodchuck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

"Parsifal" is trying to drive rag
time out of fashion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

So far there are only two Alabama edi-
tors who aspire to office in the approach
ing elections. Oscar Simpson is running
for the office of probate judge in Colbert
county and James Armstrong is a candi-
date for clerk in Jackson county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The Morgan County Telephone company
has entered Decatur and has already a
number of names. Although no franchise
has yet been granted large force of men
are engaged in digging holes for the poles
and it is confidently believed that a
franchise will be given at the next coun-
Gil meatinR
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Japan is putting its just Indignation
into more ships and more soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06
About Persons.

Sidney ]. March. who represents Laden
burg, Thalmann & Co., the great bankers
of New York. was in Birmingham yester-
day.
r. L. Little of Jasper is stopping at
the Hillman.
A. D. Smith Of Decatur is at the Metro
poltan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Korea's declaration of neutrality
was not a headliner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The Marengo county democratic execu-
tive committee met in Linden last Mon
day and set the date for the first primary
on April II. the second April %. and the
county convention on April u.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald.... Ss.0O
Daily and Sunday, per month. ........ ~
lWeeklv Age- herald ner annurn. LOO
Subscriptions payable In advance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

w. d. Bankston and r. L. O'Neal' Jr''
are the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of The Age-Herald in its elreu-
lation department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The race for president of the railroad
commission will be the warmest political
battle in the state this year. AT present
r. j. Lowe, B. B. Conner r. r. Kolb, j.
V. Smith and Frank M. Bonner are the
candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Commodore Tod recently welded Miss
Chew and it was a very swell affair. In
spite of their comic opera names the
young couple are very prominent In So
ciety and a fashionable concourse assem-
hled at South Orange, N. J., to witness
the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

According to report Senator Clark of
Montana is another junior member of the
senate who has dared disobey the die
tum that new members should be seen
and not heard"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT

A Photographic record of Emperor Will
liams voice on metal matrices will be the
first deposit made in the phonetic arch
ives that are to be kept at Harvard uni
versity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

actress in Boston for balm for her
outraged feelings. s'he defendant is a
sad misnomer.
A history of women in America is
the latest gallant adventure of Uncle
Sam, and the government will do the
printing.
Former Governor Taft is rubbing off
his Philippine provincialism in Wash
ington with the help of the gold lace
brigade.
The yellow men of Japan are small,
but smart and there will be something
doin' as soon as Russia steps over the
line.
The grounding aid not come out
north OF Virginia. He knew better.
His fur was not thick enough.
The country has three weeks more
in which to guess the outcome of the
Northern Securities case.
Young Tiffany requires something
over 100000 year to keep him alive,
and he does not drink.
-.e---
The Foraker bill is so dead it cannot
be called back to explain why it was
introduced at all
Washington is still as wintry as ST.
IBERIA, and New York is up to the North
Pole standard
Mr.. Rockefeller was not willing to
serve as a dummy director even in the
steel trust.
American trust barons are forced to
maintain arsenals in order to keep off
burglars.
And still the sportive microbe makes
merry in our 800 bills-when we have
them.
Foraker, the republicans say now,
would butt in. He had to be butted
out.
The grounding did not have any
thing to give out, not even shadow.
---s-----
]. Adam Bede was of course born in
Ohio. No others need apply for fame.
1t Is unkind in Massachusetts to call
the esteemed grounding woodchuck.
-.s.------
Japan is putting its just Indignation
into more ships and more soldiers.
---------.------
Koreas declaration of neutrality
was not headliner.
"Parsifal" is trying to drive rag
time out of fashion.
David r. Francis says his president
ial boom is a joke.
The mikado is about to swap comic
opera for tragedy.
The Foraker antitrust bill is too
dead to bury.
The cotton market has simply gone
crazy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

No communication will be publsnea
without its authors name. keJec1eo
manuscripts will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Altoona, Etowahs newest mining town.
is forging ahead rapidly and will soon
be one of the most hourishing towns in
the state. The population numbers 1000
people at present and Is growing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

The big fiddlers convention held at De-
mopols Tuesday night was very success
full and large crowd was in attendance.
About twenty performers participated.
The first prize was won by ]. w. Flowers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
Mixed NIaxims

A man is known by the trun,nerv
he keeps. Never put a gift cigar in
your mouth. The lack of money is
the root OF all evil. Where wisdom
IS DIS Ills folly to be ignorant. A
pitch In time saved the nine. Chain
up a child and away he will go. Vir-
tue Is Its only reward The course
OF free love never did run smooth.
a bird in hand lays no eggs. All that
man hath will he give to his wife.
Many hands like light work. It's a
wise child that knows its own father.
The rolling stone catches the worm.
Oscuiation Is the thief of time. A
thirsty man will catch at a straw.
Absinthe makes the heart grow
fonder. Straws show which the gin
goes. Heaven lies about us In our
infancy" and this world lies about
US when we are grown up. The wo-
man who collaborates is lost It is
not good for imam to give loan. The
wages os sin is debt. Every dogma
must have its day.--Caroiyn Wells.
in the Chap-Book.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
The Cynic's Dictionary.

oLEAGINoUS. adj. Oily. smooth.
sleek Disraeli once described the
manner of Bishop wilberforce as
"unctuous, oleaginous, saponace-
GUS" And the good prelate was
ever afterward known as Soapy
Sam. For every man there is some
thing in the vocabulary that would
stick to him like second skin. His
enemies have only to find 1t.
OVERWORK, n. A dangerous disor-
der affecting high pnblic function
aries who want to go fishing.
OWE. ". To have (and to hold) a
debt. The word formerly signlfied.
not indebtedness, but possession; 1t
meant to "own." and in the minds
of debtors there is still good deal
of confusion between assets and
liabilities.
OYSTER, n. A slimy, COLBY shellfish
which civilization gives men the
hardihood to eat without--remov-
ing Its entrails! The shells are
given to the poor.-Ambrose
Bierce.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
Stores VIII Open Late.

In order TO meet the heavy holiday
trade, stores will be kept open until
5, o'clock, during the entire week pre-
oeding Christmas. In return for this.
the merchane will grant holiday to
the clerks on Monday, December .s,
and Monday. January 2. A commit
tee of the clerks composed of d. B.
Bailey. N. A. Jones and Miss Cham
bers. was appointed by the recent
meeting of the clerks union, to con-
fer with the merchants and arrange
details of this matter. The merchants
volunteered to make this offer, and
the suggestion was fully appreciated
by the clerks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
seedless Apples a .Fake.

The claim is made that the Seed
less apple has been developed after
years of experiment" by j. f. ''pen-
cer. Grand Junction, Col. The cuts
used in the pamphlets to illustrate
both fruits and blossom indicate that
the variety Is closely similar to a
number Of those freak apples which
have long been grown in many To-
calities throughout Europe and the
United States under such names as
Fig Apple, Seedless. BloomIess, Core
less. Noblow. Noeore. etc, none Of
which are of any value except as i'm
teresting curiosities, A number Of
these varieties have. been described
and illustrated for more than a CEN
tury. and nowhere has one assumed
commercial Tribune
Farmer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10

Barney Mullen, who is to meet lack
Curiey In this city Wednesday, De-
cember IA, in 10-round go. has
fought 1s battles in which he has
been victor in IL and fought draws i'm
Tour. Mullen is working hard at his
training quarters and expects to mt
up good exhibition when the match
is pulled off.
Curley is a heavyweight and has
soou record behind him. He is in the
heavyweight class. however, and Null
len Is several pounds lighter. The two
men fought 10-round draw I'm a nre-
Vious go. The records of the two men
follow:
'Mulien-Jack Reilly, won, 10
rounds; Perry Queenan. draw, 20
rounds; Indian Joe Gregg, won. 90
rounds; G. Mclaughlin, won. sly
rounds; AL Davey, knockout. one
round; Jack Curiey. draw, 10 rounds;
Jim Burrows, lost, 20 rounds; Rufe
Turner lost on foul, II rounds; Wis
eonsin Kid. knockout, two rounds.
Larry Gleason, lost, 20 rounds. Jack
Rafer, heavyweight, knockout, two
rounds; Larry Gleason, draw, 20
rounds; Gene Nichols, knockout. three
rounds; Dick Case. draw, Is rounds;
Dave Frazer, knockout. three rounds;
chris Lavere, Knockout, 16 rounds;
Larry Gleason, won, three rounds;
indian Joe Gregg. lost on foul. four
rounds; Jack Reilly won, nine rounds.
Curley-Billy Cooper, knockout.
Tour rounds; Dick Case, won, 10
rounds; Nick Burley, draw. 81
rounds; Indian Joe Gregg, draw. 20
rounds; Ed Kelly, won, 10 rounds;
Billy Wright, knockout, two rounds;
Fred Russell, lost, 10 rounds; Ben
Trerilie, draw. 20 rounds; Tommy
Reilly. lost, 90 rounds; Barney Null
len' draw, 10 rounds; Dummy Rowan.
won 20 rounds; Jimmy Burrows,
knockout nine rounds; Billy Burrows.
knockout, five rounds; Joe Robinson.
won five rounds; Joe Robinson. draw.
l5 rounds
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10
Progressive Pilot Rock.

The outside work on the new schoo
mouse has been completed and the
building now presents handsome an.
eparance. The board of directors is
negotiating for the sale of the old
building, hoping TO realize a suffi-
cient sum in this way to pay for seat
ing the new building.
Through the efforts of Miss Grace
Gillian and Miss Eugenia McAlister.
subscription has been raised for the
purpose of buying an eight-foot
American flag for the school. Each
of the school children contributed
toward the fund and lesson in
patriotism was thus taught the little
ones a public school without an
American flag is as incomplete as a
nome without mother.-Pllot Rock
Record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10

Miss Rena Ferguson entertained a
number of friends at her home We'd
nesday evening. Sherlock Holmes be-
ing the game indulged in. was played
with much interest and energy. Light
refreshments were served. Those in
vited were the Misses Ethel HAYS,
Nell Eckersley. Myrtle Hill, Rita
Rowland, Dora Prater, Ivy Kimbrell.
Nell McMullen, Bessie Mcbride. I.au-
IA Wyrick; Messrs. Willard Bond. Roy
Alexander, Bliss Kelley. VIII wyrick.
Edgar Forest, Frank Hayes. Ernest
Ruppe, Fred Milne, George Strand,
Cecil Wade and Dorsey Hill. of walla
Walla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-10

returned home last evening from a
prolonged eastern trip.
A pleasant 800" party was given
at the home of Mrs. Rose Campbell
last evening.
Mrs. F. w. Vincent returned home
Wednesday from a two-weeks' visit
In Portland and Seattle.
The dance postponed by the Revel-
ers, will take place at Music hall on
the evening of December %.
Mrs. Eugene Vaughan, who has
been visiting at La Grande the mast
two weeks. is expected home tomor-
row.
Mrs 7. c. Taylor entertained at
dinner at the Hotel Pendleton on
Thursday evening in honor of Mrs.
Henry Judd. of Hartford, Conn.
The sanctuary committee tea, which
was postponed last Tuesday, will be
given next Tuesday evening at the
residence of Mrs. Frank Clopton.
Mrs. Frank Moule entertained a
few friends informally at cards Thurs
day evening in honor of the birthday
anniversary of her brother, Mark
The Announcements are issued of
The marriage of Miss Anna Margaret
to William Basil Herrick.
The ceremony occurred at Detroit.
Mich. Tuesday. December 6.
Mrs. c. ]. Smith entertained infor-
nally Friday afternoon in honor of
Mrs Dick. Several hours were very
pleasantly spent in playing 800"
Mrs. Nye winning the first prize, and
Mrs. George Hartman. Jr., the sec
md.