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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
zaC Smith Stationery Co.
LUNATIc's BIG PENSION.
A Veteran Is Too Crazy to Realize His
 Luck.

Washington Cor, New York Tribune.
 An accrued pension of $934S in a lump sum, together with payments of $30 a month, has just been awarded by Pension Commissioner Warner to an old soldier of the civil war, who is patient in the Government Hospital for the Insane here. It is the largest pension claim settled by the new commissioner since he has been in office The sum has been accommodating for many years, the soldier himself, on account of his unbalanced mental condi- ton, not being aware that he was entitled to a pension. It was brought to the atten- tion of the pension authorities by the superintendent of the insane asylum.
 The pension was allowed on the ground that the soldier, who fought in the Twen- ty-first United States infantry, contract ed insanity in the service of the United States. The unusual thing about this pen sion case is that the money allowed for the claim is simply transferred by one de- dartment of the government to another.
 The pensioner gets no special benefit out of his new found fortune, it goes to pay the expenses for his maintenance ever since he lost his mind. The addition al fund, which is being paid in monthly instalments, however, will be sufficient to give him added comforts. The unfor- tunate mans condition is such that he will not be able to realize the sudden good for tune that has been thrust on him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
Can't Be Sure of Heat.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Isn't it ridiculous of the Newliweds? They're giving a house warming party this evening""
 That's all right. They just started in at housekeeping.
 "Yes. but they're housekeeping in a fiat and they haven't known the janitor long enough to get into his good graces."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
Handsome New Scarfs

An unusually large assortment of pelerines, throw ties, animal scarfs, single and double shawl collars, etc. We show these in styles appropriate for young girls, as well as for their mothers.
 Eastern mink pelerines, 11a to 21a yards long, stole effect, natural tails and heads, $155, $125, $1oo, $87.50, $72.5o, $67.50 and $50o0.
 Eastern mink throw scarfs, 1R to 2 yards long, lined with embossed satin, $45.00, $40.o0, $35.00 and $25.oo.
 Eastern mink shaped throw scarfs, with natural tails, $35.oo and $25.oo.
 Eastern mink double throw scarf5 with natural tails, $42.50, $37.50 and $500.
 Japanese mink pelerines, stole ef- feet, natural tails, $5ooo, $4ooo and $35.0o.
 Mink fitted neck scarfs, with tails $8.5o.
 Eastern mink Zaza scarfs, natural heads, $27.5o $25.o0 and $20.00.
 Real ermine throw scarfs, 2h yards long. natural tails. $10o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03

If you have never traded here, we want our all wool Suits or Overcoats to be an introduction. Style and comfort in every one. They sell from slO. co te $2O.OO.
 Varley & Bauman,
 1924 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03

FOR SALE-Oil goods of all descriptions -- Jackets, Coats, Horse Blankets. Lap Robes. Tarpaulins, Rubber Boots and Coats. Harness and Saddles made to order.
 Wm. Reckling,
 1911 Second Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
NOTICE! Hotels and Resta urants.

The entire kitchen and pantry furniture formerly used by the Florence Hotel, must be sold by Dec. 20: Ranges, Refrigerator, Dish Washer, Bread and Dish Warmer, Bill of Fare Machine, Ice Cracker. Everything needed in first-class hotel kitchen will be sold in lump or one piece at a time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
Smoker Sets

And when you find a man who has a hobby for smoking you can always please him by giving him one of the following:
 Humidors, $500 and 5000. Tobacco Jars, 65c and S100.
 Tobacco Trays. 3 and pieces, $2.00.
 Ash Trays, 35c up.
 Match Safes. 25c, soc and 75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
CHARLIE MURPHY
 THE RICH BOSS
 IF NEW YORK Has Made More Money Than Croker and in Much
 Shorter inc GOT II ALL BY GRAFT HONEST GRAF T." PERHAPS He Controlled Franchises and the city's Big Contracting Business. Mcclellan Throws Off the
 Yoke of Tammany.
BY SEWELL HAGGARD.

New York, December 2.-(Special)- c. Francis Murphy, the boss of Tammany Hall and, until Mayor Mcclellan asserted himself, the boss of New York city, has gone away to take vacation. He is rest ing in a luxurious suite at Mount Clemens. Mich, that costs him not less than SlOO a day. Murphy well afford to take a vacation and an expensive one. He is the richest boss New York has had since the Tweed days and probably the richest boss in the country. Where did he get is ~ District Attorney Jerome asked a thous- and times in the recent campaign. Graft is the answer that ninety-nine out of ev- cry hundred New Workers will make to this question-"honest graft perhaps but graft just the same.
 He is a richer boss than Richard Croker. That is to be accounted for by two facts-the picking is better now and Murphy is not liberal man. He is selfish and no graft goes into the hands ot other Tammany leaders that can be gath cred in for Murphy. Croker was willing to divide with the rest. After his many years at the head of the Tammany graft machine he retired with fortune estimated at only S3,000000. Murphy has been leader for only three years and three months, but his weath far exceeds Croker's.
 Where did he get it?" That is hard problem for one that knows nothing of New York politics. Murphy is not a busi- ness man. He has had no business train ing. He has had no education. His real estate holdings do not amount to much and if he Is a stockholder in any large paying enterprise the public does not know it. Neither do the Tammany dis trict leaders, who are supposed to be his personal friends. He tells no one any more than is necessary to carry out his political plans. But there are few things that the public does know.
 It knows that in a very short time Murphy has made enough by some hook crook to live in very costly fashion. He has a fine estate at Good Ground, l.. l.. with private golf links, private club at Oakland a city home, automobiles and yachts on Shinnecock bay. It knows also that he spent months every year at resorts like Hot Springs, Atlantic City and Mount Clemens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
Poker Sets

A beautiful case of ebony, oak, mahogany, green oak, etc, com pletely fitted with poker chips, dice. markers and other necessities. Prices S3.50, S4.00, $500, S750, $8.50, 5000 and S16.50.
 You can't give man anything that will be more acceptable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
Novelty Veilinss and Evening
 Scarfs for Holiday Gifts

A beautiful assortment of filmy chiffon velings that we frankly consider the finest ever shown in this city, 3h yards in length. with a double satin border hemstitched. They come in white, reoeda, grey, brown, rose and navy. They will make dainty gift for any lady and may be had at a very reasonable cost Price 45c each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
Beautiful Furs at the Lowest Prices

This store naturally sets the pace in fur selling-not only in Birmingham but the entire South. Nowhere else is such a splendid showing of new and beautiful skins, and nowhere else are such skins sold at our priceS.a
 What woman doesn't care for fursp What woman can look upon these beautiful skins and not view with envy those who will own them ?
 And furs for the little girls too. Old Santa Claus could not buy anything that would be thought more of or do more real good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
Children's s Fur Sets

Imitation ermine sets, Zaza scarf and huff, $eoo, $6.5o, $5.75 and $3.5o. Red fox throw scarf and huff, $12.00. Red fox Zaza scarf and huff, $5.15. Red fox set scarf and huff, S7Oo. Child's squirrel set, Zaza scarf and huff, $12o0, s6.5o and SAYS. Squirrel throw scarf and huff, ss.5o. Angora boa huff, $s5o, $5.5o, $3.5o and H2.25.
 Childs water mink set, combining one-piece scarf and huff, $70o, $65o and $6.0o.
 Same in chinchilla, $500. Same in beaver, $9.00.
 Water mink set, pelerine and muff, $11.0o and 5000.
 Blended Coney set, pelerine and huff, $7.5o.
 Grey hare set, Zaza scarf and huff, $4.75 and $6.00.
 White hare set, shaped scarf and huff, $1.50.
 Baby calf skin set, Zaza scarf, huff and purse, $4000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
BUCHANAN CANDY co.
 REOPEN TOMORROW
THEY HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY CLOSED ON ACCOUNT OF THE FIRE LAST WEEk-ExcEPTIoN- ALLY COMPLETE STOCK.

The J. P. Buchanan Candy company, wholesale dealers in fine confectons, To- cated at 2115 First avenue. which was closed temporarily. on account of the fire last week, announce they will be ready for business Monday morning, at the same location.
 The store, which was slightly dam- aged, has been nicely refitted, and an exceptionally complete stock of fresh candies is on the shelves.
 The Buchanan Candy company has built up very fine trade throughout the surrounding territory. and they take this occasion to extend thanks to their patrons for business given them since the estab- lishment of their company and assure them they are now in a position to supply every demand of the trade and all special orders for the holiday trade. ***
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
Now Is the Time.

Now Is the Time. Buy your Christmas pres ents now while you have the time and the stock to se- lect from. See our line of Diamonds Watches Jewelry SiIverware Cut Glass UmbreIIas
 We have a complete new stock from which to select and will guarantee to sell 25 per cent cheaper than you can purchase elsewhere.
 Presents bought now will be carefully put up and stored until called for.
 l. R. RUBENSTEIN.
 1924 Third Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03

Don't forget to go to w. R. McVay's, 212O Second Ave, fer you whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03

Mrs. Marie Kern Mullen, contralto, has removed her studio to handsomely equip ped quarters 2O2112 Third avenue, third floor, where she will be pleased to receive her pupils and friends. Bell phone at residence 32S9.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-07-01
A Progressive Pup.

Mother Florence. the good old SOM
who sells War Crys at the state house
III Topeka. tells good dog story. \ lit
tie boy had a pup which he wanted 10
sell. 1t was during a political campaign.
One morning he gathered the pup IN in
his arms and went to the home of the
Democratic candidate.
Please. mister, won't you buy my
pup asked the boy.
Il don't need any pup" replied the
candidate.
But this is such fine pup" said the
boy. 1t is regular Democratic pup"
Get out Of here. you little imp"
growlcd the Democrat How dare YOU
insult me by calling that dog Demo
cratti
The boy moved on with his pup. That
day the Democratic candidate met his
Republican opponent and told him of the
insult The next morning. bright and
early, the boy with his pup appeared ut
the home of the Republican candidate.
Please. mister, wont you buy my
pup he asked
What kind of pup is itE' asked the
candidate.
oh. ITS a fine pup" said the boy.
with his eyes lighting up. why, mister.
1t IS regular Republican pup"
Republican, pup, eht'
Yes, sir
But you told my opponent Yesterday
morning that it was a Democratic nm "
Il know il, rctorted the boy. but Won
see the pup has got its eyes omen since
then. Kansas City Journal
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-07-01
Feast of Roses Held.

The annual feast OF roses" was held
IN the Lutheran church at Mannheim. Pa
Gov Pennypacker delivered the memoriai
address and s. I. Kinsey, editor of The
York Dispatch. paid the rose to Miss
Martha Horning of Newport. II. l.. a
lineal descendant of Baron Henry VII
liam Stiegel who, before the Revolution
airy war, gave TO tine congregation the
land on which the church editice stands
today. and who in his deed of the land
stipulated an annual rental of zone red
rose to be paid in June" II. X. Buehrie
superintendent of the public schools of
Lancaster. received the rose in behalf
of the heirs During the service Gov.
Pennypacker was presented with 4 COB
let made by Baron Stiegel. who had the
first glass factory in America. 1t is
about iT5 years old and there is only one
other of the kind III existence.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-07-01
HOW TO BE HAPPY.
Learn How to Forget, Is Good
Rule.


There is a wide and deep philosophy
contained i'll that phraseoiogy Of the
street:
Forget it,
1t is as important to forget as to re-
member. One is as difficult as the other.
And ability along one line is as hard to
acquire as the other. Both must be cul-
tivated.
II is impossible to become an optinlist
without learning how to forget. Dis
agreeable things are bound to happen
end one must train himself to wipe them
off the mind as the boy wipes the figures
from his slate. Having erased the ugly
memories, it is easier to write the pleas
ant things on the slate of the memory.
The Indian. Tor instance. never forgets
a slight or an injury He will wait a
lifetime to get even.
Don't be an Indian
Life is too short to be an Indian
The man who considers himself
Nemesis, who treasures up a wrong
who nurses an injury. who let's ignoble
hatreds tester in his heart. cannot be n
happy man. His soul is like a crouched
tiger ready to spring upon the victim of
his wrath
Learn how to forget.
If it is easier for you to put on record
III Your memory personal grievances, and
70 mug an ugly feeling. it is because you
have chosen to do so. If you hoard up in
your mind the unhappy episodes of life
II IS because you have formed the habit
of doing so.
TO persist in that habit of mind will
make you miserable and a confirmed
crouch. There is nothing noble in such
a disposition to remember.
Learn to forget
Let 90 the uninspiring. the depressing
and weakening grievance Hold on to
the memories that cheer and brighten.
There is not room for both. Wipe out
the resentments. Write in place of your
hatred the things that are pure aud just
and lovely and of good report
Has some one treated you i'll or nut
4 slight upon You?
Forget it.
Do not let it spoil your happiness. II
IS tritle light as air ~Scorn to he
scorned by one whom l scorn. Is that
matter to make me fret? Is that mat.
ter to cause reSretE Let no mean thing
rutile the serenity of your soul,
Forget it-Detroit News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-07-01
THF BUILDER.

"Let us build a matehlesS highway, SAID
Il Nervous Little Man.
Took he then his puny pencil and ne
planned a little plan.
He was little, lie was Scrawny; he was
anything but great
AS we reckon them that cavil In the coun'
ellis OF the State.
Yet he made the pregnant Earth
Travail with the Irons BIRTH
Babe the crlnging Woods give Timber
many million dollars worth;
Made the Mines lend Coal and Money, and
ne forced his fellow men
Bend above the pick and shovel till their
bodies ached again.
Rose the Hill and rose the Mountain in the
line of march thar lay;
And they smiled in pompous power as they
blocked his onward way.
file was little, he was scraWny-how could
IIill or Mountain know
God who made them was within him to
dispcl each fright or fOe)
T;ut he hacked the Hill IN two,
And he fooled tunnel through,
And he cOrkscrewed down the Mountain
as the hom.ng cattle do
HOrdcS of helpers hewed before him, bend
ed ever to his will
Now they l0l and laugh who hurtle through
the Mountain ana the I'M.
"Brothers, let us murder Distance" said
the Restless Little Man.
let us have a journey ended ere of old
such things began.
Qie was little. he was scrawny, he was
nothing to the sight
HGt the God who made the soul Of him had
surely builded rightD
So he made the roadbed firm
Aud he Strengthened out each squirm.
Helped by many cunning draughtsman
with many a puzzling term.
Thus he placed huge cities nearer to each
other by day
When the builder points his pencil. God
alone can say him nay.
--Strickiaud w. Gillian III The Reader
magazine
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-07-01
Wealthy Sheep Raiser Astrav


\ H.. l.. II. 'ramppin. sheep raiser Of
Neo'a@ha, was found by farmer won.
{'I'i'I near Goshen Ind. He saan,ad
,yf'ayAted. lie was taken ia Elkbort
l 4" 'gIe lNFrSigaiion disclosed that he
'," I. rr'rfa' thousand dollars in drafts an
a,i pans 70 Fremont Ind. aud consider
If t;' ,'>.. ie could give no account
rsnl.r.5 ~, r.lll medical attention was
l .1N"' If Nebraska and the Sheen i br Is
" i"o Of bis brothers of Hamilton
H.. 'aan after him and derlored he
80 .''4 missing from Hamilton for fonr
,a,, ~. 'i'~ brothers took him To Hamil-
-.' o W.. "a llte Shore train. After he baa
ill.,, ..', r7mppn explained his conji-
ff...... IRE theory that he had sheen
.h l'"ely sheen ranges of tba W. W., NV ny
a' had been To Chicago. aud thar
b 'a> Use las, be remembered '''''
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-07-01
BLACK BATS OF SEA.
An Encounter with Winged Fish -.--'
Leaps Into the Air.

Imagine a jet black bat of fifteen d.,
more feet across, with a long. s,ena'l
tail. the fins rising and falling like VIM
with a motion the perfection OF sratT'
wings jet black above, pure white oe9H,
flashing alternately black and Whije a.
the fishes turned and swung at2A-.
standing out against the mauve TN. y.
the bottom with wonderful distinct me-,
They bore a remarkable resemblance ~
bats, and were bats of the sea.
As the dinghy moved nearer S-'
that rare spectacle-a huge ray .l.
completely over, throwing someEsa--...
as it swung around, a picture OF -.1
yet never losing its position, pIase1..-7'
for q few seconds beautiful lines ait.A.'
to perfect grace | was fdSclhal'I
this singular performance, chara GERS
of these giant fishes. and might Lata
manned inactive had not the 49,
reached a point when It was dl.--
they must see US. l permitted OF.
three to 20 slowly whirling on. t...
lecting one that was headed QN -t.
COON in the direction Of the cli ~ s"-
hurled the quivering grain poie ~ n,
black shadow just as Il was "'-.- 81,
turn l heard the quick thud' saw H.
pole leap from the socket, leaiN ~,
dian plying his oar to head r. -, #
I'D the reef. and then the very a'-....
the sea seemed to rise into the g. s-.-
great bat-Iike creature rose bgd..t
the maelstr0m of spray, aH2l''.-- AMI
vision Of wings that deluged .a. ..r.
occupants. then it fell with q 80.
crash. the big waves from il. -.a
careening the dinghy, from. .j.--
rope was leaping like coAed
Npfronoiit1n Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-07-01


the brook for water, and willie he was
goneI can feel your quicl, hands now
you tore open my coat and vest and
took back your lcttcrs."
| She turned and gripped his arm above
the elbow with both her delicate ringei
hands
Jack
Il think" he said. YEARLY. that we
have done with afFectionate diminutiye.
YOU and r."
John, | don't deny it. / let him kiss
me, and sent him for water TO get him
out of the way so that | might take the
letters They would have ruined me il
they had fallen into an enemy's hands
And l thought that you were dead"
And you wasted no useless grief upon
dead lover" he broke in: "you only
took the letters
IL was stunned The-the cold. cal
culating side of me was insistent You
were past sayin2-or, thought so-and
| saved myself Then, when | heard you
were not dead, that you were under treat
ment at the county hospital"
you neither wrote nor came" he said
quickly. 81 had fever and through it all
| saw your face-and Garthside's, and
felt your hands about my heart, feeling
for the letter case. Then the fever left
me, and | saw everything clearly"
In the light of another woman's eyes
that is the medium through which men
generally regard old affairs"
That she should taunt him with incon-
sistency was so preposterous that he
burst into a laugh Had he employed
the wit of Juvenal to lash her with. it
would not have wounded like that laugh.
"She may congratulate herself upon
the improvement in her prospects. She
has certainly not improved yours"
"A poor peer is no such great acquisi-
ton
What not in the eyes of a little hos
pital nurse?"
Not in the eyes said he. "of this
particular hospital nurse"
You cannot mean" she cried. '.that
you have asked her to marry you-and
she has refusedi'
Il mean exactly that" said he. Il
asked her-t wice-tomary me, and she
has twice refused"
Is the creature mad?" spid she,
coarsely.
The lady is on the contrary, too beau
titully sane to think that Il reformed
rake makes a good husband, even with
the additional attraction of a title" said
he.
you speak as though you were glad
that she did not take you at your
word?"
God knows" said he. II shall 90 sor-
ry for it all my life But | think that
she has chosen rightly. She does not
wish to abandon her chosen lifework.
either though | would never have asked
her to do that"
A peeress in cap and apron and cotton
gown" she sneered, would look well at
a royal drawing room!"
Has it ever occurred to YOU" he
asked, that an angel fresh from heaven
would be similarly out of style and place
in such situation?n
"Ah, you are incorrigible," sighed she
Il give you up
Thanks for the compliment" he said.
Gryly. AS to the giving up
Il cannot give up what is not mine"
she said. and her eyes, in the moonlight.
We're full of the oid witchery. That is
what you mean But you were mine
onee--heart and soul"
so was Garthside,' said he. Dead.
is lie not?'
He was killed in South Africa in
%" she said.
/ wonder" said he. meditatiyelv, 'who
found your letters. Shall we 90 back TO
The house ?'-Lady's Pictorial.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-07-01
ANENr THE pRoDIcAL,s RETURN.

When home returned the prodigal
Great was the joy thereof.
His Dad received him to his house
In token of his love.
And straightaway a feast was spread
For this his hayward son;
But In the midst Of these rejoicings.
We're told that there was one
Who joined in neither song nor jest,
In qUlp nor merry laugh:
And il | was asked which one that was
I'd say-the fatted calf
Andrew Shaughnessy in Lippincotts
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-07-01
The CITIZENS PIT,

What's the use? Wbats r
" Ashtins this or tlIt AIN. ,-''
gwen though I made a .,naiI
f.oke some grating Dos, ~
still wouldn't make a d,l,r...'
so what's .le lslf
WHAT'S thu rise: What's f.. .
| would o:,iy lie a cooss - Is
AZ X with every crook ri piv ..
MI no N,ithholds lay right " II
hen know a bribe viii f, 40 - i,
What's the use: -
Mnat's the use? What's rho r.,.
hiiIGs are going To the dar.',
Politicians. 80 thew roll
As they want to, bug ana s,Ii
ana to DO their will comnai
80 what's the us.>
WHAT'S the use? What's tba ,,,
~ " tearing round and cut inc t..
"a Just furnish fun for ram, ''''>-t
Get my picture In the NAM.
And be laughed at for NV ,.,1,
SO what's the usaf
Town Iop,.s
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-07-01
A SONG.

Ny Love y is sweet as any flower.
Her voice is rich and sofr o,4
Borne 10y fragrance rare ''"
Beyond her clear and honest o-..
A constant mind doth lie.
And from her full and rudd,- .,,
A kiss is ecstasy. '''
From the German of w. X. p ,-
Critic w. ID
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-07-01
Roosevelt Gets Extra Pay

President Roosevelt is q -
S5S3. 33 as extra pay for lbs IT.
during the Spanish war ooh1I.3 -rf
or the close of the war. 2fa, raa
s np,ts.iS ,,n gA' foreign soil during IT,
fict President Roosevelt wor.t f.. -,
for this pay. hence the delay -
ting it.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-07-01

The old yacht Fleetwiug. famous in
the annals of American yachting, has
been purchased by TIE American BAPTIST
Home Mission society. aud is in a Jersey
City drydock undergoing repairs to III
her for a mission boat. She is 10 MY
about the harhOr of New York. some
times under sail, sometimes in tow of 4
tug, on rescue mission work among the
Seamen of the ships at anchor In the
harbor, The Fleetwing forty wears ago
was popularity believed to be the swiftest
boat under sail. She was entered i'm Tho
great ocean race Of 1866 by her owner.
George \. osgood. James Gordon Ben
nett. Jr.. entered the Henrietta and
Pierre Lorillard, Jr, the Vesta. each
posting a forfeit of $4,000. The start
was made on December IL. The Henri.
eta won. with the Fleetwing eight hours
behind. Six of the Fleetwing'S crew of
twenty-five were washed overheard.
John d Rockefeller tho r;cbes.