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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01
IN HOTEL LOBBIES


And so you have the grip" remarked
well-known Irish-Ameriean friend to
Attorney Vaughan. who is just now re-
covering from an annoying case of the
prevalent malady
Sorry, sorry indeed, am I" said the
man from the ould' country. as he
grasped the hand of Mr.. Vaughan. 81 can
sympathize with you. for | was afflicted
likewise a few damp winters ago, and
the blarsted disease held on to my frame
so persistently that l remained sick about
four months after l got well.
Il have some encouragement to bher
you, however. You can cure 1t In the
course of time by administering allopathic
doses of patience with a homeopathic
mixture of grunts until it cures itself
That's the way l worked It. or the way
it worked me-"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01
SHRAPNEL SHELL AND FAMILY
From the New York Globe.

From the New York Globe.
A gentleman who describes himself as
the oldest living grandson of the British
general, Shrapnel, inventor of the terrible
death-dealing' shrapnel she'll calls the
attention of the British people to the fact
that beyond small pension during the
few closing years of his illustrious ances-
tors life, the Shrapnel family has re-
ceived no payment whatever for its valu-
able addition to the worlds death-deal-
ing armament. General Shrapnel. it
seems, ruined himself by spending con-
siderable fortune in perfecting his shell,
so that at his death six remaining grand
children were left absolutely destitute.
As far back as 1868 the father of the
present writer petitioned the House OF
Lords for some reimbursement of the
nearly $4,000 spent by the grandfather
in the service of the army. No attention
was paid to his request. The frequent
appearance of the word "shrapnel in the
newspapers in connection with the Russo
Japanese war has emboldened the present
representative of that benefactor of hui
mainly to try again.
Shrapnel is simply a thin-sided metal
she'll filled with bullets and a small
charge of powder. The shell is strong
enough TO withstand the exit from the
gun, but upon the explosion of the con-
tanned charge of powder is shattered, and
spreads It's death-dealing contents Il. a
shower on the enemy. BY means of fuses
it can be timed to explode at any distance
from the gun muzzle. 1t ought to be
rather difficult to get up much public en- =
thusiasm over scheme to pension the
remote descendants of the MAJ who gave
this philanthropic device to the world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
Any old excuse will do for girl who
wants to forgive you.
A man can have a lot of relatives, but
a merciful justice confines him TO one
mother-in-law.
1t makes a woman pretty mad to think
she can't cut down her weight the way
sh. does her age.
When woman says her husband is at
a political dinner 1t is a sign she wishes
she knew where he was.
A woman likes her had to swear
when he is mad. so she y5n s. thankful
she is a good Christian
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01
HOTELS IN SWISS MOUNTAINS.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
Curious atmospheric conditions pre-
vailed in Switzerland at the beginning of
this year. While the valleys We're shroud-
ed in dense, cold mists, the regions above
thousand yards in elevation had a blde
Sky and sunshine warm that men took
off their coats to work. Strawberries and
alpenroses were in bloom. The practice
of keeping the mountain hotels open in
winter is coming more and more into
vogue,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01
RUNNING SOME.

From the Nashville American.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish offered Lillian
Russell s25OO to appear at a private enter
tainment for dinner guests, and Lillian
declined. She does not have to Russell
for living that way
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01
HIS MISTAKE.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Il don't think they'll dare TO haze me-"
reflected the new boy at college. I've go.
bigger income than all of 'em put to-
gether.''
But he found out later that there was
something more than that coming to him
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01
NoTABLEs IN BIRMINGHAM.

From the Tuscaloosa Times Gazette.
It's a pity Birmingham can't arrange
it so that the visits of champion pugilist
of the world, Jim Jeffries and Teddy
Roosevelt will coincide. A bout between
these two lovers of the many art might
become envious
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

It is rumored that a number OF the
musical comedy successes that have
afflicted the public for the past three
years are now playing their farewell
engagements. 1t is well.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Rhode Island is the rottenest state
in the union. 1t has to the acre more
purchasable voters, ana more political
bosses who stand ready to buy than
any other state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

1t is easy to see why Swinburne is
Lot poet laureate of England instea1
of Alfred Austin. The Office OF poet
laureate is state job, and Mr.. Swim
burne's views on the Gar are far
from being diplomatic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

The Grippeaberg battle did not look
well on the St. Petersburg bulletin
boards. 1t miscarried at all points,
and the result is now blamed on the
weather,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Arkansas has i statute that forbids
the sale of any trust-made product,
and Gov. Jefferson Davis begins to
think he would have to call out the
reserves if he attempts to enforce that
statute against the states tobacco
eaters
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

1t appears that Maxim Gorky is in a
PICKLE. In other words, he is in jail,
and a Russian Jail at that. 1t is never
safe to know too much in Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

General Kuropatkin is now playing
a side-show engagement in the far
east, while his beloved Car is dodg-
ing bombs at home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Mr.. Jeffries is not in Vulcan's class,
but he is a heavyweight, and Bir-
mingham's Juvenile population viii
Worship him from afar next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Senator-elect Lafollette gains no in
crease in salary by going to the Sen
ate, but he secures an opportunity to
get even with John Spooner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

The President should call an extra
session just to give the country a
chance to see John Spooner escort
Bob Lafollette down the aisle to the
swearing-in pace.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Tomorrow is Grounding Day, and
the grounding will come out, and if
he sees his shadow he will return to
stay six long cold weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Congress is busily engaged in edit
ing the esteemed Congressional Rec
ord, and it will not turn its attention
to other things.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

1t is said that poker games are on
the wane in Washington. Other ways
of killing time have been devised.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Johann Hoch plays the role of a
Bluebeard about as well as any one
could expect him to.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Grippenberg's first battle with the
Japanese shows that he is like all the
rest of 'em--he was repulsed with
heavy losses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Gar Sergius finds an excellent field
for his brute propensities in Warsaw,
the ancient capital of Poland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

1t took Morgan Bulkeley twenty
years to zach the Senate. Addicks
need not despair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

The London gentleman who was a
detective by day and a burglar by
night was hedging with a vengeance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Warsaw is accustomed to reigns of
terror, and the present one does not
surprise the people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

The Car has not emerged from his
retreat. He aeems to have gone way
back and sat down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Cecilia Lotus has a laundering after
vaudeville. "Cissie" knows where the
ducats come easily.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Students were drowned like rats by
the Russians at Riga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

President Morales should reform the
spelling of his name, now that he has
been annexed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

New Workers as well as the armies
in Manchuria prefer burrows.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Who says that President Roosevelt
is not a versatile man?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

he will get that senatorial plum, after
all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

The Car and Judge Parker have
disappeared from public view.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01
SALARIES OF soVEREIeNs.
Europe Pays s4o,ooo,ooo for Figure.
heads on Thrones.

Rome, January 31-The Chamber of
De uties has confirmed the civil list of
King Victor Emanuel. .saich carries 49,,
10000. AS the King repays to the state
the annuity settled on his mother his al
lowanee really amounts to 100000. The
vote was 313 to q, the latter vote being
those of socialists and republicans who
desired a parliamentary committee to in
qire into the expenses of the crown.
The sovereigns of Europe have reve-
nues as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Mr.. Bryan certainly got into the
White House, and was we'll received
there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Mr. Waggaman of Washington GER
tainly knew good picture when he
saw 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

bleeding Poland" is doing business
again at the old stand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

The match trust now dominates
South Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Patti, the divine, is actually So years
LII
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

Twenty-four degrees below zero at Win
nipeg, Manitobal And still people down
of Father Winter, crying to high heaven
upon the plumber and the coal man when
the thermometer registers twenty-four de-
grees above zeroi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

r. E. MORSE.
Sing a song of six pence
A bottle full of booze,
Little journey down the line
Then a little snooze.
Wake up in the morning
With a great big head,
Swear you are a foolish ass
Wish that you were dead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-01

L. H Russ and j. II. Caffee are the
only authorized travelling representatives
of The Age-Herald in its circulation de-
partment.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-20
Bear Crock.

Mrs. =. q. Bcabout returned
from Martinsvillc, H., one day
last week where she had been
visiting friends and relatives.
Chas. and John Frickcn bagged
40 rabbits one day last week. The
best days work rabbit hunting we
have heard Of this season.
Grandma Barley one Of the
Oldest citizens OF this locality,
being about ~ years OF age. died
at the home Of her grandoh ildrcn
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Giles, Jan. 4,
1905. Funeral services were held
at her former home church near
Troy and the remains laid to rest
In the cemetery at that place.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-20
TEXAS FRUIT N
PRODUCE EARLY CROPS WHICH
BRING FANCY PRICES.

In Texas they begin shipping
berries In April, tomatoes In May,
Peaches In June, bringing fancy
prices up North.
The growing season Is much
longer than In the North--a chance
to make two aud three crops, o
ducing the expense Of "getting
through" the winter.
Fruit aud truck lands along the
Cotton Belt Route are very cheap
as yet-SiO to SIS an acre unlm-
proved. When put to orchard or
truck they can be made to yield
800 to $500 per ere and moro.
Besides It's an ideal climate-no
long, cold winters. Write for
booklet on fruit aud truck growing.
E. W. LABEATME, G. p. L A.,
Cotton Belt Route, st. Louis, No.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-20
IBeIlflower.

Elmer Aylor left Saturday for
Kansas City and southern Kansas.
We understand he has "a position
In II drug store.
Geo. Brown was In Audrain
county Saturday. George says he
beat the Burlington from wclls-
Vile to Bellflower.
Sam Hcnton moved TO his new
home In town Monday. Mr.. II.
still owns his farm near town.
Chas. Kcadlc IL now living on
the Geo. Bohrcr farm.
The remains Of VIM. Edncy,
who died In Nevada several days
ago, were buried at Providence
Saturday. lie leaves to mourn
his death, a mother, three brothers
and three sisters. They are;
John. James and Ed; Mrs. Sallie
Ball. Mrs. VIM. Baxter and Mrs.
Price Durham.
=, Bonnei mas ABOUT completed
a handsome little residence In the
southwest part Of New Bclllower,
and will move to same In the near
future.
Tuesday of this week one OF the
through trains ran into section
foreman Kclly's hand car and
totally demolished II. There were
four men on the al and they did
not see the train until II was al
most upon them aud they had to
jump for their lives. II was a
narrow escape.
Yves. Gecting's new house Is
completed and he will move In
this week.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-20

L. a. ktRN.
RuTCHkR AND PACKER and D,al-r Tn
~ lee. Montgomery CITY. Mo. phnn. T..
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-20
New Florence.

Dr.. Kallmaysr drove 10 Rhine.
land Monday 10 zee JullusHeying,
who was down with symptoms Of
appendicitis. He was taken 70 81.
Louis,
Ausbin Dixon left Saturday for
Elmer, Missouri, where he will
have work In Q bank with Nj. Saul,
. son-in.law Of Rev. G. b. Mitch-
oil.
J.. A. 0reenwell sold f78 head Of
sheep to VIM. Constance Tuesday.
For the lambs he received 10 q ID.
and for the old sheep &c. Mr..
Constance is getting quite q herd
OF sheep abou. him aud we arc
glad to know he is doing we'll with
them.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-20

fohn u.aA....L M a.
who left mi, n,.c. .ho,, a. -.
400 .n.n, ~. r.., Co.. -.
visiting r~.l.t,v.. ana ,,,.,a. ,.w
for their hom. in ArL.n.ss H.,
/. SATURDAY..
/ wh,,o w...,nu =. c..
! Bros. saw mill las, r,,d.v ia
ward S.e.m.n Nd IN. u,-i.,.um..
IN ma.h nj. ,oo, hv mo w.,.,,s.L
failIn. nm him ~. 4. w.,Linm..
oru,ches M, r,.s.r h,, 50. ~.
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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-20

In the Japanese army every soldier
carries with him kettles which are
made Of paper, the invention Of one
Dai1u. The kettle Is made Of ordinary
thin Japanese paper. It Ia hlled with
water. and then water Ia poured over
II. II Ia hung over the fire, and In ten
minutes the water Is boiling. The
kettle can be used eight or ten timer,
and the cost of II IL about 2 cents.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-20
Those Of our readers who, In

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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-20

Constipation and piles are twins.
They kill people inch by inch, sap
life away every day. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will posltivc-
ly cure you. No cure no pay. 50
cents, Tea or Tablets. Ask your
druggist.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-20

Fresh bread received at Barley's
restaurant every day. There IL
none better. tf,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-20
MONTGOMERY TRIBUNE.
FRIDAY, U 20. 1905.
MiddIetown Ch,ps.

The New Florence Leader says
that Sheriff j. T. Hunts deputy 10
70 be-or Is larence Ellis Of Big
Spring, q son Of ex.judgc David
Ellie, Of this second judicial dis.
trict.
Oscar Moore has q patent rabbit
trap that works-thc cotton tails.
II IL . pit three feet deep, covered
over with . board swung on an
axle SO as to tip, drop the bunny
In and then right itself for another.
He caught four the first night he
kept open house with II.
Master Willie Graham has sold
already this season 81 worth Of
furs, the owners Of which he trap.
ped on his fathers farm just south
west Of town. Nearly all OF them
were mink. but n that he trapped
he could have located, had he been
a. blind as a bat.
Mrs. F. NJ. Elliott, formerly Of
this community, was n visitor
amongst old time friends here last
week. Mrs. Elliott will leave In a
short time for Imperial, Nebraska,
where she will make her home
with her son Walter.
Rev. Charles p. q. Martin. L. L. o..
OF Wavcrly, Texas, writes: "Of
. morning. when first arising, I
often find q troublesome collection
OF phlcgm, which produces a cough
and In very hard TO dislodgc; but
q small quantity Of Billiards. Horc-
hound Syrup will at once dislodgc
II, and the trouble II over. III
know Of no medicine that IN equal
to II, and II II 80 pleasant to take.
] can most cordially recommend II
TO all persons needing n medicine
for throat or lung trouble" 25c.
50c and si.O. Sold by City Drug
Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-28
JACK MONROE,

Mike Dwyer and Jack Monroe will wres- tie tonight at the Athletic club. These two powerful athletes are among the best whesters in the world, and they are about evenly matched, so the contest should be close and exciting.
 Monroe arrived in the city yesterday and spent a portion of the day doing some light work in the gymnasium at the Athletic club. He is in excellent con dition, and is as large and powerful as a bull. The boxer and wrestler came from Atlanta, where he has been since he and Professor Dwyer tried conclusions on the 23d of this month, and the latter secured two of the three falls.
 Professor Dwyer is engaged for one month to teach boxing and wrestling at the Birmingham Athletic club. and fol- lowing that engagement he goes to Wash ington to teach President Roosevelt and his boys the manly art.
 Monroe Is en route to the western coast and has considerable time on his hands before he is due there, and so the two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-28
All the Specials and Special Sales told of in Sundays ASe-Herald on sale yesterday will be on sale all of today.
BIRMINGHAM WILL
 TRAVEL 7412 MILES
NEW ORLEANS HAS TO TRAVEL ef2o MILES DURING THE SEA- SON, BUT GETS MANY SUNDAY eAMEs-soME FIGURES.

Memphis, February 27.-The Birming- ham team will travel 7412 miles by rail this season. The Memphis baseball team will travel just 1892 miles. The Atlanta team will go exactly 1892 miles during the season and the New Orleans aggregation will make the longest trips of any team in the league and will go just 9120 miles during the regular season which is soon to begin.
 These figures were compiled by Presi- dent Kavanaugh of the Southern league and were submitted to the meeting of the league which was held few days since
 The total distance travelled by the eight teams in the league during the cam paign of 1905 will be the enormous total of 62,S23 miles.
 The mileage of the teams in the South ern league will be less this season, how ever, than 1t was last season. Last year, according to the schedule. the teams travelled 62,267 miles.
 Nashville gets the mileage plum this season, as the Tennessee team has only 7226 miles to travel. And at that Mana ger Newton Fisher and his men will cover a distance which. If they went in the right direction, would carry them al- most through the earth at it's longest diameter, or nearly one-third of the way around the world
 Five teams in the league have less distance to travel during the coming sea- son than they had last year. They are Atlanta, Nashville, Birmingham, Memphis and Little Rock The only teams in the organization which will have a longer hike" are New Orleans, Shreveport and Montgomery And at that, Shreveport and Montgomery are allotted some schedule plums In the way of extra Sunday games, which will make up to them in financial way for the extra expense of the longer tours.
 The mileage of this year and last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-28
WILL REORGANIZE
 TRI-STATE LEAGUE
FRANK MOFFETT WANTS TO FORM LEAGUE WITH EIGHT GOOD ToWNs-ANNIsTON IN. PERSISTED.

According to w. T. Edmundson. newspaper man of Anniston, who was ir Birmingham yesterday, the Tri-State league is by no means a dead issue. MT. Edmundson says that a strong league Is almost assured for this season, al- though 1t may be little late before the season opens.
 Frank Moffett, the well known Knox vile baseball man, will shortly make tour of the circuit" said MT. Edmund son. He will visit Rome, Ga, Annis- ton, Gadsden, Chattanooga. Huntsville. Decatur Columbia, Tenn, Asheville, and other places and work up interest In the new league. He proposes to organize with eight good towns in the circuit and to put up fast article of baseball
 "Anniston will, l think, support a team this season. The people over there are very fond of the great game, and are, by the way. pulling hard for Bir- mingham to win.
 Frank Moffett is 2. well known base ball man. both as a player and as magnate. Last season he managed Knoxville very successfully. and I un- derstand he has good financial backing to almost any amount he wants"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-28

are having fretuent wrestling bouts, ana are about diviling the honors Dwyer Is probably 10 pd cent the cleverer of the two men in handling himself, and knows more about wrestling, but Monroe prac- tically evens he thing up by being more than 10 per cnt the stronger Of the two men.
 Monroe andlDwyer said last night that they could ntver tell which would win a bout, as it was a matter of doubt until one or the oher had won the third and final fall. Bah of the men stay in excel- lent physical condition all the time and never allow their muscles to soften, so that with day or twos work in the gymnasium nst before a bout they are at their best
 The club las made special seating ar engagements for the match to night, and about 1000 plople~can be accommodated in the gallery md the chairs which have been put on the gymnasium floor. The indications Ire that the place will be packed to tie capacity. as the general public will bs admitted.