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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04

Total cash from all sources. ..... ST ,9ls. .69
 MT. Nesbitt stated that the committees appointed had all done excellent work in raising subscriptions. and that all sub scriptions received had been acknowl- edged. A committee of three, consist ing of M. P. Messer, Escar Floyd and D. T. Shaw, was appointed to audit the re- port of the committee. The report was received and the committee was dis charged with the thanks of the club
 Dr. Stagg, in reporting for the commit tee which has in charge the distribution of the fund, stated that headquarters have been established in the Commercial club rooms, the committee has come in touch with every widow child and person left destitute as a result of the explosion, and supplied their every temporary need.
 He stated that no more funds would be distributed until a week from next Monday, as there was to be a pay day at the mines and many of those who were left destitute would receive money from this source, enough to run them for a week.
 The general fund whichDr Stagg and his committee has will amount to over s2O,O0O. and Dr. Stagg and the commit tee are in favor of adding this to the money raised from the Musgrove plan to the amount the committee has in hand and making permanent relief fund. The report of the committee was received and the committee was thanked and con filmed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04
Circuit Court.

The non-jury docket ends in the cir cult court today. The special term of the court will begin Monday and last until the latter part of March,
 No new cases have been filed in the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04
At the Churches

The Rev. J. w. Orr, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will preach at the morning and evening services Sunday.
 At St. Anthony's the Rev. Father Doyle will conduct the regular services Sunday.
 The Rev. c. w. Read, pastor of the First Methodist church, will occupy his pulpit at the morning and evening ser- vices Sunday.
 At the St. Johns Episcopal church the Rev. R. De Ovies will conduct the ser vices Sunday.
 The Rev. J. H. Longcrier, pastor of the First Baptist church, will preach at the morning and evening services Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04
New Agent Takes Charge.

Former Chief of Police c. T. Camp has entered upon his duties as rental and real estate agent for the Ensey Land company.
 W. N. Wood. at present bookkeeper and treasurer, will still continue in his same position. MT. Camp and MT. Wood are both very popular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04

The Rev. F. W. Brandon will fill the pulpit at the Fountain Heights Meth odist church tomorrow morning and eve ming as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching. blind. bleeding or protrudins piles. Your druggist will refund money If PAZo OINTMENT falls to cure you tn to 1k dayh 60c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04

Sunday masses at St. Pauls church will be at 7:3O, and 10:30 o'clock, and at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows at s and 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04
TWAS WILD WITH ITCHING

Sores until cured by Cuticura.-H. J Spaulding, 104 N. 104th s., N. Y. City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04

when 1t prints good. 1t is . good cut Enc Gawk Engraving Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04

At the South Highlands Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon, the Rev. Dr.. Sterling J. Foster will fill the pulpit at both services as usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bron-, Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. B. w. Groves signature Is on each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04
COMMITTEES MADE REPORT ON RELIEF NeSbitt Shows That S17,918.69
 is Received at Bank DIR. STAGG TELLS OF WORK All Sufferers From Virginia Mine Ex- plosion Have Been Temporarily
 Cared for-Permanent
 Plan Being Arranged.
DIR. sTAGG TELLS OF WORK

The committee to raise funds for those who were left helpless and destitute as a result of the explosion in Virginia mines reported yesterday through Chairman w. D. Nesbitt The relief committee or which the Rev. Dr. J. W. Stagg is chair man. also reported on the work it had accomplished.
 The report of MT. Nesbitt was based on the cash which has been sent to H. B. Urquhart, treasurer of the fund. He did not refer to the amounts subscribed, which have not yet been paid in. The to- tai in bank is s17,9ls.69. but the total amount subscribed is over S25,0OO.
 The report of the committee was as follows:
 Birmingham. Ala. March 3. 19O5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04

At the Five Points Methodist church Sunday morning the Rev. Dr. S. l.. Dobbs, presiding elder of the Birming- ham district. will fill the pulpit, and in the evening the Rev. pr. J. H. Mccoy will preach.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28

AS the great Chopin lay dying his
soul was ushered out by the song of
the beautiful Countess Delphine Po-
tocka, who had been his dearest con-
hdante and friend. The romance OF
their friendship, n of the sweetest
In history, is related by Gustav Kobbe
in the Delineator. The last tragic
scene in the life of the composer has
often been described, and has been
painted by Barrios, but it is SO touch
Ing that n may we'll read another
version Of IT. Mr.. Kobbe writes:
Then came what is perhaps the
most touching scene that has been
handed down to us from the lives of
the great composers. When Delphine
entered what was soon to be the
death chamber, Chopin's sister Louise
and a few of his most intimate friends
were gathered there. She took her
place Wy Louise. When the dying man
opened his eyes and saw her stand
lug 1t tn foot Of his bed-tall, slight,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28

London experienced the worst fog
of years on Dec. %. Some of the
scenes were described as follows; In
certain parts of London the authori-
ties were quickly alert to the danger
and ~endeavored to bring some light
into the darkness by erecting flares
to guide the traffic. These flaming
torches in their iron brackets were
both useful and picturesque. 1t was
strange to stand and watch the little
region of welcome light where one of
these beacons shone into the dark
ness. For fifty yards around they
Illuminated the fog with a dull red
glare, casting a Pickering light upon
the vehicles and people who thronged
toward the torches like moths round
a candle flame, while farther off the
blackness set this strange picture in a
black frame of absolute ~denseness, as
If. great iron wall had been built up
in the street. The ordinary street
lamps were but of little avail.
"Most picturesque and perilous
were the scenes on the river. Stand
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28

quirements. First, announc to the
company that if any one or number
Of the persons before you write down
any word or number of words upon
the paper, that you, without seeing
the paper, will then write upon the
blackboard those very words.
OF course every one will smile in
credulously at this remarkable state
ment, and at once call upon you to
prove what you claim you a do.
When the paper is ready direct it to
be hidden while you turn your back,
and when the paper is invisible then
Is the time when you make ready
for our share of the fun, which, in
the end, will be the lions share.
Place the blackboard in a position
so the audience cannot see the front
of 1t and then assume an attitude of
deep concentration, as If you were call
ing up the invisible writing. Then
say: Now, If some one will kindly
read aloud what is on the paper it
will prove that / have written those
very words"
The paper is read, and the time has
arrived to turn the board around.
When the spectators see what is on it
the laugh will certainly be on them,
for you have lone exactly what you
boosted on would do-written those
very words!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28
The Secretary Bird.

The secretary bird is a South AT
rican species, though it is found as far
north as Abyssinia. 1t builds its huge
nest of sticks in low bushes or tangled
underbrush. While sitting the female
secretary is fed by her mate. The
young mature in strength slowly, sell
dom leaving the nest till six months
old.
The secretary bird differs from the
other members of the hawk tribe in
its exceedingly long legs. 1t is a bird
OF prey, feeding on insects, small ami
mails and reptiles, snakes being its
favorite food. These reptiles are often
of the most venomous kind, but of
them the secretary feels no fear, at
lacking them with it's great and pow
erful wings and beating them to help
l%essness, after which it swallows the
victims whole and headforemost.
Owing to its value as a snake eater
the secretary was called in great num-
bers to Martinique to help destroy the
poisonous snakes that overrun that
island.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28
wise Mule in ! Coal Mine.

In a certain mine in |Schuylkill coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, is a mule drawing
loaded coal cars on a circular track
800 feet beneath the surface of the
ground. No one has for a long period
either driven him or said a word to
him in connection with his work,
which he has been carrying on for
many years. When he hears the
click made by attaching the second
car to his chain he moves off with the
load. If three cars are attached he
will not bulge. Neither will he move
If one is attached. No amount of
beating changes this resolution. When
the whistle blows at IL o'clock he
Immediately goes to the place where
his feed is left, eats it with gusto,
then lies down to rest until the /
o'clock whistle blows. He then gets
up and places himself in a position to
draw cars again. When the 6 o'clock
whistle blows, no matter where he is,
he stops work and no amount Of coax
ing or beating makes the slightest i'm,
preston or alteration on his mind.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28

out of the saddle. Whilst the nun
rushed after the horse, another non
dashed up, seized Wolhuter by tne
right shoulder and trotted on WIN
him. growing the while as a cat does
when walking off with a mouse Inc
lion carried it's victim with MS race
upwards, and though Wolhuter sur
fered terrible pain he luckily kept MS
senses. After a trot of 200 yards the
anger r~ecollected that his knife was
in his sheath in his belt. win the
utmost difficulty he managed to ora"
it with his left hand, and when the
lion came to a stand at the foot OF a
great tree Wolhuter stabbed 1t twice
with his left hand in the region Oh
the heart. The lion dropped MIN al
once and he struck at it's throat WIN
all his force. The animal now jumped
back a few feet, but still growing
Remembering the effect which the
human voice is said to have upon wild
animals, Wolhuter stood up and Vlo-
lently abused the lion at the pitch OF
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28

black iron monster, with re-
versible front and a corridor extend
ing from end to end and communlcat'
ing with the ears it draws-such Is
tbe oeneral appearance of the famous
electric locomotive.
In nontechnical language says d
writer in the Review. of Reviews, II
consists of a ninety-hve-ton engine on
four driving axles, the motive power
being produced directly without inter
mediate gearing, from a powerful cleo
tric motor. developing a capacity OF
1000 horsepower, which car be IN
creased to 1000. The method is by
the third rail, a section of six miles
in the open country west OF Semen
ectady having been equipped espe-
siallv for this trial by the General
Electric company, which also furn'
shed the power for the tests. The
third rail was protected by a wooden
hood. so that no one could reach 1t
unless he tried.
At crossings or other places where
The third rail was interrupted the
motive power was supplied by con-
nection with an overhead wire, a troll
lev from the locomotive meeting at
these points by means of a pneu-
matte device controlled by the engi-
neer. The frame of the locomotive
is of steel, which acts also as part
of the magnetic circuit for the motors.
In the test at Schenectady the center
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28
Fog Tied UP Metropolis

ing on the Tower bridge and lookn,
down into the pool was like gazing
into a cavern of darkness in which
one could e only tiny green and red
lights cleaning like frefies at ina
bottom. Ones ears were thrilled nv
the screeching of sirens from ths
larger vessels, the hoarse barking Of
little tugs, the shrill whistle or deep
toned foghorns of other river craft, In
termingling with a continual hosrs
murmur of many voices, ringing out
at times into a sharp staccato shout
as a skipper hailed through the dark
ness.
"As the day wore on carriers and
errand boys and all whom the bust
ness of Christmas kept out in ts
streets provided themselves with Ian
terms and links. 1t vas a strany
Renaissance of old-time London to
watch these modern link boys max
ing their way from street to street
and house to house with improVisa
torches of rags and sticks soaked IA
parafin."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28
A EIaure Z STORY.

The figure Z has always played an
important part in history. It may be
interesting for boys and girls to read
q few of the traditions In which it
figures. 1t is said in ancient history
that on the 7th day of the 7th month
there was a holy observance ordered
to the children of Israel. They Toasted
Z days and stayed 7 days In their
tents. The 7th year was a year of
rest. At the end OF 7 times Z years be-
gan a year OF. jubilee. Every 7th year
the land lay fallow. Every z years
there was a grand release from debt
and bondsmen were set free.
Perhaps from these old laws came
the later customs in which the magical
Z plays so important a part. A young
man was bound out to service for z
years. Prisoners were confined for 2
years or IA or 81, according to their
offense. In olden times a child was
not named until 1t was 7 days old,
because he was not thought really
alive until then. The teeth In a prop.
erly constructed child are looked for
in the 7th month, and In the 7th
year they are expected to leave the
gums in favor of set number two. A
man becomes of age at 21; at AT he
is %suproseS Nr = frN POSSESSION O
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28
A Don "Deckbandn

Portsmouth, England, is the proud
%possessor of a dog "deckhand."
Jack" as the animal is called, is an
intelligent looking fox TERROR, and his
greatest delight is to help the men on
the pier. Directly a mooring rope is
thrown from a steamer he catches it
adroitly in his mouth and runs with it
to men who make the vessel fast.
Jack" is a most untiring worker, for
he takes up his position on the land
ing-stage every morning, and nothing
will induce him to leave until the day
is done. The dog was never trained
to the work, but does it simply be-
cause he likes it and because he has
seer it done a number of times by the
men whose pet he is.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28

his voice. The creature turned tail,
then began to moan, and by and by
fell down dead. (Wolhuter at once
climbed the tree, which was fortunate,
as the other lion came bounding along,
with the rangers dog bravely chasing.
him. 1t charged the dog a few times,
but presently grew tired of the sport
and went away. Wolhuter now tied
himself to the branches, lest he might
faint and tumble down, but his black
boys coming up, they removed him to
camp, and then took him to Barberton
hospital. Although blood-poisoning
set in, he gradually recovered after
several weeks in bed; but it was
months before he could use his right
arm and shoulder. On the morning
after the encounter his horse was
found not much the worse for the
gashes inflicted by the lions claws.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28

There is a quaint ceremony of an
annual blessing of the waters which
may be witnessed in any country
where the Greek Church exists. The
ceremony occurs during the first two
months of the year and is always at
tended with great demonstrations and
r~ejoicings, particularly in Roumania,
Russia and Bulgaria.
Great preparations are made the
day before the ceremony. A route is
set apart leading from the church to
the spot on the quay which has been
selected for the ceremony, a carpet of
straw being laid down. 1t is usually
q bitter cold day, but the people are
eager and happy. They arrive on foot
or in sledges, dressed in the pictur-
esque national attire. All the houses
are gayly decorated with worsted fav-
ors and tassels.
On the quay a layman is actively
engaged in stirring a barrel of water
to keep it from freezing. At ten
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28

! New Electric Engine


of the cab was taken m nv
recording instruments shown se' q
voltage, consumption of curre, 'peet
curves are taken and yarion. 10y
qualities of the LOCOMOTIVE M O'AT
use hauling trains, howevo" usa d
space will be occupied by ! uh
apparatus. Aeaung
According to law, there must \
men on the locomotive-tbe W
engineer and a helper, who Win nasle
the place of the old.tlme srora. "a
designing the locomotive tba :
features of the steam engine boe oslela
kept in mind and valves. wb,. VSsa
controllers, bells and other daa,D
r within easy reach of the ana,.
1t was the aim of the designer. y
cure in this machine the best mooSi
cal features of the high-speed staan
locomotive, combined with the a,.i
nous power and simplicity in con tu,
made possible by the use of ths a..
trio drive.
The elimination of gear and be,,i,,
losses permits of a very high efBcIsr,s
and it is claimed for the new mscsiS,
that it will pound and roll much To-,
than the steam locomotive. and I'm,
reduce the expense of maintaining A.
rails and road-bed. By the use Of "A.
Sprague General Electric mpltiDls
unit system of control two or mo,.
locomotives can be coupled togetbs,
and operated from the leading csbls
as a single unit.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28
THUNDER IN A GOBLET.

Did you ever hear of thunder in a
goblet? OF course it would have to
be miniature thunder, OF it would
shatter the goblet; and, indeed, it is
so small an edition of it that the noise
is like the popping of a cork from a
bottle. But the principle of the thun-
der is, nevertheless, there-that is,
the inrushing of air to fill a vacuum.
Here is a pretty experiment show
ing this: Take two goblets and place
them mouth to mouth; then put
around them, where the brims meet, a
rubber band about an inch in width,
to prevent the passage of air.
Try now to pull them apart, and
you will find that they stick together
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28

them as before, and that to pull them
apart requires more force than when
they were empty. The reason is that
the water does not expand like air,
so that, the moment you begin to pull
the goblets apart, the vacuum is
formed; and the pressure of the out
side air makes them adhere more
closely because the vacuum is greater.
You may think that it is the rubber
band that is holding the goblets to-
gether, but still another experiment
will show o that the only purpose
served by the band is to make a til hit
Joint so that air cannot pass through
it. Cut a ring from a sheet of rub
Der and put the goblets under water
AS before. Into one of them put a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28
Hungry Time.

When I was getting better,
And they propped me up in bed,
Oh, didn't / feel hungry
But ! knew the doctor'd said,
He can't have much to eat yet;
So / thought of things instead.
/ thought of basket picnics,
And OF mince and apple pie;
OF sandwiches and doughnuts,
And the tarts l used to buy.
/ seemed to taste them, almost,
Such a hungry boy was l.
My mother'd sit and read to me
Any story I'd pick out;
1 guess you know already
What the stories are about,
I'd listen and-imagine;
And 1t helped me do without.
But oh. | want to tell you,
That there's nothing o can take,
In thinking or In stories,
In a dream or when awake,
That ever tastes so splendid
AS the first cal slice of cake!
Youths Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28
The Deathbed of ChOpm

draped in white. resembling tesb|
full angel, and mingling ~. moved
with those of Louise-hls ng ,ne Oye|
and those nearest him, benu si1 aS|
to catch his words, heard
that she would sing. .,rout
Mastering her emotion W! a voice
effort of the will, she sang - 10 At
Of bell-like purity the cant aolls-ss rs
Virgin attributed to stra that ta
it so devoutly, so etherealis, q NJ
dying man, artist and iV' e'hlspers
beautiful to the very last, kgsA
in ecstasy: How exquiSi'''
again!' ,h,s tine
"once more she sans-tn NE bsuri
psalm by Marcello. 1t was syipg NJ
ed hour of twilight. The ,%uuystsrcss
draped the scene in rs ,a %, NJ
shadows. Those at the Noes 0VS
sunk noiselessly on their M ~ Ct sa
the mournful accompaniuns,ne he
Hoated the voice of De'
melody from heaven.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28
eoblets Ready for the Experiment.

piece of ice and over it's brim place
the rubber ring, bringing the other
goblet against the ring, too, so that
they are mouth to mouth, with only
h Nat rubber ring between them.
Now, when the ice begins to melt
the contents of that goblet contract,
FORMING a vacuum, and the pressure
OF the outside air holds the goblets SO
closely together that you may handle
them out of the water without their
separating.
To have perfect success with these
experiments it is only necessary 10
use care in preparing for them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28

very closely, so closely, indeed, that
you may swing them AS a pendulum
without their separating. But pull
with still more force, and they will
come apart with the noise that l have
mentioned.
Let us make another experiment
with them. immense them in water
contained in a vessel large enough to
hold them both readily, and while still
under water place them mouth to
mouth. Put the rubber band around
them while they are in this condition,
and having taken them out of the wat
err you will find that you a swing
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28
HuckIeiee Bread.

Hucklejee bread is a game our
grandparents used to play when they
were children. The player sat down
on a cushion, clasped his hands about
his knees, and at a one! two! and
three! rolled over. The trick is to
sit up again without unclasping the
hands.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28

his physical strength; at 7x5 he is
mentally equipped at his best; at 7x6
II he is ever to become grave and
full of wisdom, then is the proper time
for him to begin. AT 7x7 he is at the
full tide of life, and after that, accord
ing to this terrible rule of Z, he is to
go down hill at a z times rate of
speed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28

AS Mr.. Wolhuter, a ranger in the
game reserve of the Transvaal gov
eminent, was riding homeward on
the evening of Aug. rs, 1903, a lion
made a sudden spring at him. The
horse gave a tremendous bound. which
caused the lion to miss his prey, but
the sharp movement threw the rider
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-28
A Great Church Ceremony

o'clock, heralded by the sound o.
many brass instruments, the priests
leave the church, preceded by a troop
of cavalry. With them are borne
numbers of religious emblems AM.
banners. The priests chant as tnsl
march to the quay, where they ~
through the special form Of blessing
the waters of the country. No mater
now severe the weather no WORD Of
the long service is omitted. Ihe wv
ter is distributed among the peOpls
who treasure the few drops which ian
to their share as an antidote agalls'
the evil eye and other fearsome I'm
The straw is eagerly grabbed up ava
the ceremony to perform the SANE y.
flee for horses and cattle. Unti ls'
years ago it was the custom 70 cu' .
hole in the ice of a stream anu lua
this hole a cross was cast Inc hUs
manian men dived for this anu ~'
fortunate man could carry II ior lm'I
days and collect money-MOn''
Herald.