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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-23
From pearson,s Weekly.

From Pearsons Weekly.
 It is a we'll known saying that Cupid laughs at law" and 1t certainly appears to be justified in the case of royalties who marry for love rather than state reasons. Certain 1t Is that morgantic marriages are on the increase.
 Take, for instance. the Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia, who was banished by the Czar of Tashkent. in Turkestan, be- cause he fell in love with and married a daughter of the chief of police at Oren- burg.
 His sacrifice was failure as far as hap piness was concerned. for his marriage was a disappointment and the Prince fretted after the fuller life he had for merly had, and on his recall by the pres ent Czar his mental health was found to have suffered severely.
 The Grand Duke Paul of Russia, who held the rank of lieutenant general and adjutant general to the Czar. was de- prived of his offices and banished for ten years on the occasion of his marriage with the Baroness Pistolkoff. the beautiful but not altogether excellent wife of one of the Grand Duke vladimir's suit who di- vorced her.
 This prince has recently been pardoned and summoned back to report to the Czar what Europe thinks of the Russian situation, but his wife was stopped at the frontier and had to return.
 Perhaps one of the happiest morganatic unions is that of the Grand Duke Mi chael, uncle of the Czar, who followed the dictates of his heart in marrying d daughter of Prince Nicholas of Nassau by his morganatic wife, the Countess Merem- berg, whose father was the great Rus sian poet Pushkin.
 He is now restored to favor, and his wife has been created Countess Torby; but the Grand Duke clings to his English home at Keeie Hall. Stanordshire, where he lives in perfect harmony with his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-23
HERMIT SAYS HE
 HAS OUTDONB RIP
COL. ROLAND B. sMYTHE, HERMIT OF THE ' AsAsH, SEES cIvILI- EATON FOR TH- FIRST TIME IN TWENTY YEARS.
From the New York Herald.

froH the NeW ' Ofk Herald.
 Terre Haute. Ind.-'I have outdone Rip Van Winkle," said Colonel Roland R Smythe, Hermit of the Wabash" when he was In Terre Haute recently to see his son
 It was Colonel Smythe's first visit to civilization In more than twenty years. In all that time he had never been more than Tour or live miles away from his shanty, at the mouth of Turman's Creek. which empties into the Wabash river thirty miles south of here For the first time in his life he saw an electric car. and for the first time in ten years he had barbershop hair cut
 Colonel Smythe is descendant of noted Virginans, who. in the early days. were social and political leaders.
 The Prince of Wales, now King Ed ward, during a visit to this country. was the guest of Colonel Smythe's fa- ther Other noted personages were en- tertained at the hospitable southern home. Colonel Smythe was a lieutenant colonel in the civil war After that war he refused to take the oath of allegiance and to avoid trouble went to Europe, where he resided several years
 He then went into business in St. Louis but was unfortunate in his enterprises, and this. coupled with family troubles. resulted in his decision to exile himself from men. He located on the Wabash, and for six or seven years he stayed at the same place. His shanty, which he has named "Solitude," occupies one of the most picturesque spots on the Wabash river. Here Colonel Smythe fishes day by day and year by year He sells fish to persons who live near and obtains provisions in exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-23
By James creeiman, in the New Tor

By James Creeiman, in the. New York
 World.
 The separation of Norway from Sweden by temperate and respectful parlimen- tary resolution, without a rifle shot or the shedding of a drop of blood, shows that the two old Scandinavian nations are ire concilably divided on economic rather than political issues. It is the worldwide struggle between protection and free trade worked out on local lines to its logical result.
 It is true that the hardy, democratic, seafaring Norwegians affect a contempt for the Swedes as a title-loving, sordid, servile and luxurious people. But the substance of the quarrel between the parliaments of Norway and Sweden re- lates to the commercial interests involved in the conduct of foreign relations by the King
 The two peoples are of Teutonic ori- gin, blond. tall, muscular. and devoted to the Christian religion, which was forced upon them by the sword. So like are they in personal appearance and habit that most foreigners find 1t difficult to distinguish them as separate nations or to understand why a Norwegian becomes angry when he is mistaken for Swede.
 But the Norwegians are crowded along the coasts of their country. They have little agriculture or manufacture. They look to the commerce of the sea. They are sailors and saltwater traders. They want open ports everywhere. Both sen tlment and necessity confirm them as free traders.
 On the other hand, the Swedes, more numerous people, living in more iertiie territory. have developed large industrial and agricultural interests and are strong supporters of a patriotic tariff.
 Sweden's meat Is Norway's poison. In spite of the fact that nature has placed their soil side by side on one peninsula, these two Kingdoms, with separate gov ernments and separate laws. but ruled py
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-23

was inevitable. Yet there was little talk of war. The controversy was carried on with equal dignity and firmness.
 It would be hard to conceive or free trade and protection war waged Tn such placid spirit in America.
 Yet, in it's resolution declaring Norway independent of King Oscar the Nor wegian Parliament made plain the eco- homie nature of the Issue by protesting It's respect for his person. its lack of hostility to Sweden, and its readiness to place the crown upon the head of some prince of the house of Bernadotte. It is not a racial or dynastic quarrel, but a plain business dispute, sharpened somewhat by the greater democratic tendencies of one of the partners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-23
Tips to Steamship Stewards.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
 This is the season of foreign travel, and many will now be going abroad for the first time said an old hand. "The novices will worry about their steamer tips. and they will give too much.' The speaker then made the following list of the tips that the average experi- enced tourist pays at the end of the voy- age:
 Stateroom steward ......................$2.5 .$2. 50 Dining room steward ....,.. ............ .50 Deck steward eff he has been of ser ' vice ........................ l.UO Library steward df he has been usedO ............... .................. 1. .00 smoking-room steward of the smok- ing room has been useD .............. 1 %
 - Total ....... ........ .............Ss.O .OO Tt is possible to get through on s5 in tips and still be regarded as liberal' said the traveller If you don't rent a deck chair-and many dont-and if you don't come otherwise into contact with the deck steward, there will be no need to tip him. And the same thing may be said of the smolng-room and of the library steward.
 sThe $5-half to the bedroom and half to the dining-room steward-is obligatory. Everybody pays it. The other tips are not obligatory.
 American tourists in the novice class make the mistake of tipping too much. The average tourist, the one who travels at the minimum first-cabin rate, is con- sidered by all to have done his full duty if he gives the tips that have named.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-23
.HGDZ4HK GNRE
White Goods to Keep You Cool
 Prices to Save You Money.

now 4ozn'h st White India L'n0n The nc quay l2ac
 48Jnch White Wash Chiffon The soc and 60c QEn quality now at. .....SOO
 4O-inch White Batse The 40c quality 9f1n at wv
 White Checked Dmty very sheer The 2Sc bOn quality
 124c White India Lnon Uln at. - -
 5c White Dotted Swiss aeln
 4O-ncf Soft finished English Nainsook. The quality that sells at 2Oc yard, now l2-yard 0k bolt at HWY
 Fine Embroideries cost mighty little Swiss, Cambrc and Nansook Edges and Insertions worth 4i 12L,c and 15c market at...............O at O2O
 Dainty Edges and Insertions widths from 3 to 10 inches
 great many beautiful patterns in this lot worth 124c 1l and 15c at. O2O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-23
Fresh Cool Summer UndermuSlins Which Save You Generously on Every Garment Purchased.

 help feeling bit proud our Muslin Depart The muss sell make lifelong friends for maeriasthe trimmings ana that THE PATTERNS.
 skmpnycut garment stockk we pleasure in Monday.
 Gowns.
 
 fu embroidery forming yoke and cuffs sleeves trimmed with dainty nansook finished at neck ard seevs with Worth $125 goo chemse and yoke styles low SWISS embroidery and Va lace; o ribbon CS
 
 Drawers.
 
  rave a pair HQ0 umbrella with deep hounes eaboraey German val lace broke $150 to s225 pair. 2Qn
 PettcodtS , Petticoas uked flowers trimmed win finished bottom with deep Ch of s2OO. Now at. s' $3OO $35o ana S4 trimmed with blind empro Paris ace full dust 9 40 rumes; these Peticoats at+
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-21

were required by law to dress in the style of western Europeans. Schools were established. factories completed, a new coinage issued, and the country opened up by roads, canals and postal system. Peter gathered in from all parts of Europe skilled artisans, engi- neers and architects, and many of the young nobles were sent abroad to be educated.
 But Peter was not content with bring ing foreigners into Russia; he went abroad himself, visited Germany and Holland. studying military and naval methods and at Zaandam, in disguise worked as a common laborer in the shipyards.
 Returning home. he built a navy and took control of the sea of Azov. His navy was destroyed, and he promptly built a better one. He organized a great army. He transformed the swamps at the mouth of the Neva Into a great city and capital, St. Peters burg.
 He made war on the proud king of Sweden and gained undisputed control access to the commerce of England and the west of Europe
 He literally whipped and browbeat his own subjects Into some degree of modern order and decency. By the power of his genius and brutality he dragged his countrymen along in the path of civilization. To him modern Russia owes It's greatn
 Since Peters time the power of Rus sia has steadily advanced. The most notable reign was that of Catherine II. from 1762 to 1769, who conquered the Crimea and gained the Black Sea and began the conquest of Poland. Alexander l., of Napoleon's time, af- ter first allying himself with that great conquerer, turned against him and be- came the leading spirit in the European alliance that carried the war into Ger many and France and brought down the CorsiSan's destruction. Meanwhile the eastern border line of Russia was being pushed over the Caucasus. Under Nicholas I. Russia took a leading hand in what still continues as the eastern question:" made war upon Turkey and found himself con- fronted not by Turkey alone, but by England. France and Sardinia. The Crimea became the theatre of the blood lest wars in history. After Balaklava and Sevastopol peace was declared. with Russia a loser; but in 1877 Czar Alex ander II. made another war against Turkey, in which the Ottoman army
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-21
STORY IN OUTLINE.
Of Russia and its People From Bar
 barrie to Present Days.

WAEtC NO EEGscMN OASBs
 Almost inconceivable is the vastness of the Russian E apire, embracing a sixth of the whole land surface of the earth.
 It's slow but steady growth through the centuries has been one of the great odramas of history.
 Born of wild tribes in frostbound in ner Europe, 1t has pushed outward to the Black Sea at the south, the Baltic at the north, and across the steppes, mountains. rivers and frozen plains, through all but immeasureabIe dist ances to the Pacific at the east.
 It includes more than half of Europe, and all of Northern Asia, is nearly three times as large as the United States, exclusive of Alaska, and has by far the largest continuous area of any realm in the world.
 Up until modern times the Russian plains were for the most part outside of the known world and inhabited by half-wild tribes. Even today, civiliza- tion, as it Is known to us, has but par tially penetrated these vast continental deeps.
 It was about the middle of the ninth century that Rurik. a Scandinavian leader, with a band of warriors calling themselves Russians, set up a semblance of government at Novgorod. and some of them passed on and established a capital at Kiev.
 For 400 years there were coalitions and dissensions, In which the embyro government was extended to Lake H. Oka on the east, to the falls of the Dnleper on the south, and to the sources of the Vistula on the west
 During this period, too. Greek Chris tianity was adopted and became an aid in the influences for cohesion.
 In the fourteenth century the Mon- gols from the east swept over the prim- itive nation, destroying the clements of government, arresting the progress of industry, throwing the country more than 200 years behind the other states of Europe and fixing more firmly than ever upon 1t oriental customs and meth ods. The seat of the languishing gov ernment was removed from Kiev to Vladimir, where. 200 years after. Ivan the Great found strength enough to break the yoke of the Monsols.
 Near the close of the sixteenth cen- tury the Rurik line died out and a con- gress of representatives of all classes was called at Moscow to elect a new sovereign, Boris Godunoff. After his brief reign and death the nation was rent py SoAtCstS VI phVhShuSEs ku NuS throne. while robber bands of TArtars and Poles devastated the country.
 Then came Czar Michael Feodoro- witch Romanof, elected by the repre- sentatives of the people. His iron hand restored order and system and ln- trenched 8 dynasty that still continues. The Poles were punished, the Cossacks voluntarily submitted and the borders Of the nation were once more extended.
 In 1889 cAme Peter the Great. one of the most marvellous characters in all history. He attempted to transform the semi-oriental society of Russia by main force of autocracy into an occi- dental society. and partially succeed ed. The peculiarities of the Russian dress were abolished and the people
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-21
Ignoring the Future.

The romantic, haphazard, unprac- tical notions some women have on the subject of their daughters marriage-a dim event shrouded in "a misty, golden future-fills me with horrid amaze ment," observed another member of the group T actually heard a matron of average sense declare the other day that she did not believe in being cold blooded' about the marriages of her children. She believed Providence would send the right man at the right time. told her I believed Providence had more important work on hand, but had seen some choice cases where chance had stepped in instead of Prov idence and messed things up beautiful 1 ly"
 T believe you agree with the canny Scotch dame who advised her daughter thus, 'Dinns marry for money, Jamie. but go where money is,' on the chance, so to speak, that being in Rome she would fall in love with one of the Ro. mans"
 Well, we will leave the money con- alteration out" retorted the first speaker. T don't want to seem cold blooded, but I thnik all wise~mothers will agree there 's too much trusting to luck and to sentiment even if they are made to masquerade under the name of Providence. A mother can guide a daughters life wonderfully, frs
 4 tAen through the people she meets at the houses of these acquaintances. It's a pity so few women begin to do this in tlmew
 l had been listening to the conversa- tion, and I agreed with her. We blame European parents for interfering too ruch in their children's affairs, and vet we are cruel enough to blame our young people when they make mistakes through lack of knowledge of the world. We never think of blaming the rarents who left them unguided to de- pend on uniformed Judgment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-21

tunes with tags and French knots ana our shirt waists with lace and tuIIe Dcws' The Englishwoman can certain " teach us how to be beautifully tailor
 nede she Is not always pretty, but woman would die rather than Iasva her carriage and walk in gowns that l have seen Americans consider none tco conspicuous to wear when shop- ping.
 It seems to me the secret of good dressing consists in having things as simple as possible and in wearing ag few colors at one time as possible You could pick off enough Ornaments from her gowns to decorate a Christ mas tree" I heard a smart woman say Of conspieuously dowdy one. And that's usually the trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-21

was crushed at Plevna and Russia gained decided advantage.
 The emancipation decree of ie61s which gave industrial liberty to aa.s 000,O00 serfs, was a concession Rrnnte ed by Alexander, who nevertheless was assassinated in 1881.
 Russian power was steadily creeping across Central Asia. In 1891 the ccn~ struction of the Siberian Railway waa begun. Czar Nicholas IL, who came tn the throne in 1894, had, as .czarevitch, travelled extensively in the Far East and acquired a thorough knowledge o9 the possibilities of that vast region ;. During his reign thel development of Asiatic Russia has been pushed with amazing vigor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-21
|UJcf1nei1 and Society. ].
BY MRs. ,. n. DD cOTTEs.

Mrs, Rsike of Paducah. Ky. was the guest of honor at Q breakfast at which Mrs. J. I. Mckinney entertained on Saturday in compliment to her. Mrs. Reike. formerly Miss Marjorie Match en. was the guest of her sister. Mrs. A. D. sayre.
 Miss Ruth Beale of Montgomery is the guest of Mrs. Thomas Simms. Mrs simms will entertain on Monday even Ing at an informal chafing dish party for Miss Beale.--Birmingham Age-Her- aid.
 Miss Frankie Jones, who has been spending the winter in New York with her sister. Mrs. Fern Wood has re- turned home
 Mrs. A. L. Merz of Maysville, Ky. Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Bernard Frank at her home on South Lawrence Street.
 The Art Study Club will meet with Mrs. wm. L.. Durr this Tuesday after noon at S:4s o'clock.
 Mir. Robert Oates of Flat Rock, N. C., is the guest of General and Mrs. wm. c. Oates.
 The No Name Club will meet with Mrs. Charles Stakely tomorrow (Wed- nesday).
 The Louisville Evening Post states that Prof. George B. Eager Is i'll wttb Ia grip.
 Miss Florence Dawson of Birming- ham is the guest of Miss Caroline Han- non.
 The Ionian Club will meet on Thurs day morning with Mrs. Wm. Strat- ford.
 Miss Ethel Pelzer will entertain the spinsters' Card Club tomorrow morn. Ing.
 Mrs. L.. P. Fleming has recovered from her recent severe illness.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Ellis of Selma. are the guests of friends in this city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-21

MISS HALL AND
 MIR. AUsLEY MARRIED. A quiet wedding ceremony was. sol- emnized last evening at o'clock when at the home of Mir. James Hardaway on Jackson Street Miss May Hall of Coosada and MT. Frank Ausley of Thomasville, Ga, were married. The ceremony was performed in the presence of a few friends by Rev O. byterian Church. The bride was gowned in a tailor suit of blue cloth with green silk waist and hat to match.
 After the ceremony a wedding sup per was enjoyed and a little later MT. and Mrs. Ansley left for Thotnasville- where they will make their home. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Ben Burch of Coosada and has spent much time here where she has hosts of friends, who love and admire her. Mir. Ansley Is a prosperous lumber merchant of Thomasville. Ga.
 The friends who witnessed the cere- mony were: Mrs. A. S. Knowles, Miss May Hardaway, Miss Sallie Jackson, Mir. Edward Bowe and MT. James Hardaway.
 The Dexter Avenue Auxiliary of the woman's Foreign Missionary Society will have a meeting this afternoon in Epworth League room of the Dexter Avenue N. E. Church. South. at s:30 o'clock. A full attendance is urged as there is business of importance to be attended to at this meeting. All ladies interested in foreign missionary work are cordially invited.
 Mrs. George T. Smith,
 President. Mrs. J. NJ. Carmichael.
 Recording Secretary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-21
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Advertisement for Bids for "Re. neWaI Bonds of The State
 of Alabama.

Bonds to be renewed: Glasses 4 and B. aggregating S7,437, 500, maturing July 1st, l9Os Class c. aggregating $Sss,OOO. maturing
 Character of Bond: Fifty year, gold bonds. in denominations of either $lO0, s6oo or $1 O0O said bonds to be coupon or regis tered. at option of bidder, interest payable semi nnually in Montgomery, Alaoanas or New York City, State of New York. Slos for enti-9 issue, or any part thereof not less than for S1OO, are invited upon following
 i. Upon bonds bearing per cent per an- mum. =.
 ?. Upon bonds bearing SIS per cent per annum the Governor of Alabama, for five per cent of the amount bid for must accompany each bid. For the bids that 1re accepted, other substituted for the certified check The cer- Iifiad check accompanying rejected o'dL will returned %th aStS of 5S H
 ure of bidder to comply with terms of his bid, be forfeited to the State.
 or SO much as may remain unpaId, must be paid in lawful money of the United States. in lieu thereof, an equal amount of Alabama bonds which are being refund- ed. sixty days before the maturity of the present bonds, into such depository as may oS tbe above designated payment such 0uaranty as the Governor may approve
 The State will exchange with accepted bidders. at any time after acceptance of lice of acceptance or rejection will os silver the bidder for difference in Interes. lo date of .naturity of old bonds. No bid offering Tee than par will be considered. Tho State reserves the right to retire present konds to m amount not exceeding ssOo,oOo. Bids will he received at the Governors Offlce at Ngontrornery until r. o'clock M., April A. 1905, and will be opened im9sdiately. No bid' new for old bonds. credit being given not later than Aprn 10. 1905, Envelopes Containing bids must be addressed to thu Governor of Alabama, and have conspicu- oIsly written thereon Bids for Renewal Bonds State of Alabama" The Sta:e re- serves the right to reject any and all bids. For further information. apply to Sne GoV- >'''N' - R. N. CUNNINGHAM,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-21
Are We Overdre..ed9

A recent article in an English maga- zine calls us an overdressed nation. or course 1t refers to the women; from the English social point of view we nave no men. Is the American woman overdressed? I am afraid she is We do not observe strictly enough tbt
 subtle difference between morning and afternoon, between carriage and walk. ing attire. Because a gown is pretty we wear 1t morning. noon and some times evening. We are too much dis- posed to beautify our, tailor made cos
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-21

q think mothers are not forehanded enough as a rule" heard woman say the other afternoon at a reception.
 ''Why. what do you mean?"
 well, about their daughters future. Women are very apt to put off until tomorrow. They do not realize the girl in question is growing and will wait for no one. A great many mothers do rot see for instance, the importance of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-21
sIidInw scnIe for Votew.

The number of votes held by the Inc dividual elector among the burghers in Finland varies according to the taxes he pays, so that a man who pays one tax unit has one vote, while others comr1and a much greater number of votes. In most towns a maximum liTu- it--in some towns twenty-five, in oth- CTS ten--has been agreed upon. It .a proposed that all voters shall have one vote only.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-21
Love and Lucr..

The longer I live-oh, that's a hateful phrase-and the more observe the more l come to the conclusion that most of the misfortunes of marriage are due to the money question. or course 1t Is not always possible to mar ry ones ideal and a rich man at the same time, but what money there lis might well be divided more intelligent ly and considerably.
 I am firm believer in the allowance system whether weekly or monthly de- pends on how the husband raaaivaa his