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prey.
1t is said of the king of beasts, by the
way and with equal truth. that he is
provided with a sharp spur in the cnd
Of his tail, with which he lashes himself
into fury. The appendage is there
surely, but it is skin only, and would
never for two minutes stand such harsh
treatment. Equally fictitious is the ven
cradle tradition, which heraldry itself
| has encouraged, that the pelican fecCs
her young with blood from her own
maternal breast. The Youngsters of the
pelican family are brought up on fish.
as are the small cranes and heron. the
titbit coming out of that refrigerating
pouch arrangement with which the
mother has been fitted 1t is a fact,
however, that the old bird holds the fish
against her breast in feeding her young.
and the crimson bill does indeed appear
like blood spot on the snowy feathccs
Hence the story
In all the instances of too-easy crcCi-
biity mentioned there at least have been
the animals themselves existent to give
some slight color TO the fairy tales; lut
there are plenty of good people who sill
stoutly believe in weird creations which
never have had other foundation in fact
than the i1naginations of travellers and
romanccrs. The hoop-snake is a case
in point reptile which takes his tail
into his mouth and rolls himself along
with astonishing swiftness, eventually
striking the prey he has pursued with 4
whip-like blow of that same NEST useful
tail, suddenly released from between the
jaws.
And there is the basilisk or coCkatricc,
from which tabled monster the town of
Basic. Switzerland takes its name-a
strange mixture of bird and serpent, allie
to slay with both his foul breath and bis
deadly sight Said to be Matched by a
serpent out OF a cocks egg, its head ard
shoulders were represented as those of a
common barn yard rooster with a vipor's
tail, and of course no feet. The best way
to kill these gentle creatures, according
to old Topsell, of The Historic of Ser
pentes" fame, was to 60 among them
wearing mirrors all over ones body,
| whereby their own shapes are reflected
upon lIGu OWL IoCeS, dllu 81 10 lIlCy
die
There is a homely old fable which
falls apropos of all of this. A New
Hampshire version of it runs that a
skunk and a rattlesnake one day net
each other, and stopped to swap news
and gossip. Il heard horrid story
about you the other night" remarked
the serpent.
Huh, was the skunk's reply, Il
dare say I've heard it myself-Ive heard
enough of them, anyhow. I'm tired of
being painted worse than | am. / in
tend at the next General Convention Of
Beasts to introduce a motion that all
persons found guilty of telling lies about
any of us shall be attacked and killed.
Will you support me?"
In nlinute!' cried RATHER. The
truth is bad enough without adding
falsehood tc it :"
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F A IR 7 I A l. E S
r. z I O L ID
By Warwick James Price


nature study to the contrary not
withstanding, there is to be met with, in
nine cases out of ten an amazing ignor-
ance of animal life BY this IS meant an
ignorance of everyday facts about every
day beasts-about moles and bats and
tadpoles and guinea-pigs, for instance
an ignorance, moreover, based almost
wholly upon old beliefs, unwise saws or
even arrant superstition.
How many small citizens of this land
of common schools and university-eX-
tension courses, and how many larger
ones. too, firmly believe that guinea-pigs
came once upon q time from far-ot
Guinea' that the tadpole sheds his
tail that bats love above all things else
to entangle themselves in ones hair
that moles are blind?
Yet not one of these things is true.
Squeaky Miss Guinea-Pig no more came
from the French or Portuguese colonies
of that name than Mr.. Norway Rat came
across seas with other Morse immigrants.
The tadpoles tail does not drop off; it
develops with time into proper part
of his more mature body. If a panicky
bat gets into your hair, he is as distressed
about it as you are yourself; and it is
the vilest of libels upon an eccentric
but harmless beast which declares that
a bats body is the invariable abiding
place for verrnin in general and for
bedbugs in particular.
As for the mole. he has the usual COM
plement of eyes, and exceedingly bright
and clever ones; but thoughtful Mother
Nature, remembering that he was to be
a professional tunneler, set them deep
into little protecting muffs of fur. After
hours or at luncheon time, or on his
rare days off, these keen eyes may be
brought forward just as the beavers
or badgers.
There are Munchhausen stories told of
these fellows too. The badgers legs,
however, are not shorter on one side
than on the other, nor does that clever
workman beaver use his broad tail for
a trowel The still older yarn that he
also brings it into service to carry mud
and stones to his dam is not now believed
in as once it was-as matter OF fact, the
cute little mason of deserted streams is
pretty smart to tote his plaster about
(as he does between his chin and his
diminutive forepaws.
X
Need it be added that the domestic
cat has not nine lives1 that the bee
does not die if deprived of his sting?
Il :++Io
does not arrive here, falling with the
raindrops? Going farther afield, one
comes across as many more mistaken
ideas. 1t is only Mrs. Bear for instance,
who torpidly sleeps away the winter;
Mr. Bruin never loses the consciousness
of his enforced but temporary widower-
hood. The dying song of the swan
may possibly be her sweetest but it
is far indeed from harmonious. The
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE for JULY 10. 1905
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
SCAIOOSA.

Tuscaloosa, February 1S.-(Special.)- One of the most beautiful weddings which has been solemnized here for long while was that of Miss Laura McAloma to MT. France B. Freeman of Rome Ga., in the First Presbyterian church last Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock The church was artistically decorated with potted plants and around the altar, which was completely covered with white drapery, ivy nestled daintily, while myriads of candles shone about the choir railing and the altar. Miss Stella Harris presided at the organ, and during the time before the ceremony Mrs. s. B. Har- ris sang the Wedding Hymn and Al ways The bridal party came down the two center aisles while the organ yielded forth the sweet strains of the Lohengrin march. First came down the aisle the ushers and the bridesmaids. alternating Following these was little Miss Cora Craigg of Selma, bearing the marriage ring on silver tray. then little Miss Elizabeth Burton with a basket of roses, with which the pathway of the bride was strewn.
 The bride, on the arm of her grand father, Hon. B. H. Craigg of Selma, was fair dream of loveliness In an elegant gown of Limereaux silk In her hair she wore comb of diamonds and pearls ar the bridal veil was caught with broaen of diamonds and pearls, both gifts from the groom In her hands she carried brides roses and lilies of the valley. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19

Mcdonald. The decorations were in com pliment to St. Valentine.
 Tuesday evening Miss Bertha Walsh gave card party and dance in eompli- ment to the Misses Leonard of Canada and Miss Condon of Toledo
 Miss Marcia Burgess will entertain at dinner next Tuesday complimentary to Miss Englisl. of New York
 MT and Mrs W. H. Monk Jr, enter tained few friends at a bridge party Tuesday evening complimentary to MT and Mrs. Joseph Rhodes of Atlanta. Miss Amanda Moore won the ladies' prize and MT. N. R. Clarke the gentlemens.
 A pretty entertainment was MT. Monk 5 stag dinner Monday evening for the "Pi- rates, mild-mannered company of golf enthusiasts Those present were MT. w. M. Marshall, MT. E. C. Rice, MT. NJ R. Clarke, MT. Jos. Rhodes, Mr W. G. Horn, MT. Henry Hall. MT. F. N. Ruse MT E. J. Buck, MT. Murray Wheeler. Mr. J. s. Raymond and MT. William Arm brecht
 Mrs. John Quill will give a Japanese tea next week, followed by a cotillon for the receiving party.
 Miss Ethel Hodgson was the hostess of the Diseards Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs E. H. Bixler gave a beautiful re- ception Wednesday afternoon, ,in honor of HeF uduBHleff Mrs James sawyer, OI | Asheville. In the receiving party were Mrs McAlpine, Mrs Bixer's mother, Mrs John Quill, Mrs Holcombe Quill. Mrs Bondurant, Mrs. c. T. Hearin, Mrs. Bestor Robertson, Mrs. Mellett, Mrs E. B. Kirkbride. At the punch bowl were Miss Marcia Burgess, Miss Ethel Hodg- l son and Miss English of New York. Mrs. Sykes Gilbert and Mrs Heustis Fonde were at the tea table and in the dining room were Miss Lily Bragg, Miss Rosa Mann, Miss Marie Bush, Miss Ruth Bush, Miss Theo Williamson, Miss Vene- tia and Miss Mary Danner, Miss May Prince, Miss Georgia and Miss Katie Sage, Miss Tallulah Gordon, Miss Helen Boone, Miss Kate Crawford. l News has been received of the death in Little Rock, Ark, of Mr James L. Ab- bolt on February 13. Mrs. Abbott has many friends and relatives here to sym pathize with her in her trouble. l Miss Kate Moslander entertained the Trumps Wednesday. Mrs. S. R. Prince the | Drawing Cards Thursday, and Mrs. W. T. KellyFthe Do as You Please club Fri day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
GIVES CHAPTERS.
Bank Presents Lady Depositors With
 Means of Carrying Money.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 The announcement that 1000 pairs of garters with chamois bag attachments for holding money, are to be given away by prominent bank officials of this city so delighted the members of the Womens s West End Republican association when they heard it read at their meeting in the Hotel Astor from the monthly re- port of the City Federation of Womens s clubs, that they all decided immediately to deposit their money where the garters are to be given out.
 "oh--isn't that just too dear!' said one sweet young thing with gray bangs. Well not have to wear skirts with pock- cts now"
 You really wouldn't accept them," ob- served a spinster, sniffing in shocked modesty
 I've always made it practice to get all l can for nothing" replied the young thing with gray bangs. And 1 shall cer- tainly get pair
 The report preceded the programme on Presidents day, consisting of a paper on Washington and Lincoln, read by the newly elected president, Mrs. Helen Se- cor Tonjes, and Edward Markham $ poem, "Lincoln," which he read himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
FREAK. NAM ES
Tennessee Town Builders Borrowed
 From Bible and Classics.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
 Speaking of the curious names often given to places and towns. Tennessee is coming in at this time for a deal of dis cussion on this point, and yet I dare say Tennessee's names are not much more striking than the names you would find in some of the other commonwealths of the country" said an observant man. ''The fact is the map of the United States when you come to examine it closely, will look a bid like the map of some for eign land so far as the matter of names is concerned. This is particularly true of those sections of the country coloniz- ed by foreigners
 But l was speaking of Tennessee names. There's a state where they stick to the good old names. even going to the Good Book for some of the names. Ten nessee has an Ark in Meigs county a Noah in Coffee. Genesis in Cumberland St. John and a St. Luke in Jackson, Joshua here and a Caleb there, here an Elijah and there a Samuel. Ruth and Naomi were raised up, one in Knox and enc in Humphreys county
 But Tennessee did not lay too much stress on Scriptural names. On the other hand look at the map one may readily ascertain that in the naming of her towns Tennessee played no favorites. From Mythology she obtained Juno, Ven- Us, Vulcan. Baeehus, Diana, Hercules, Neptune, Olympus and Delphi, from Shakespeare Romeo and Othello, from the Greek alphabet, Alpha, Beta, and Omega i; Priest velinlk fhapgnp etaoin vbskqja from the church, Methodist, Baptist
 Priest, Pope, Friar and Tabernacle. from the family hearth Nanny, Bud Aunt. Home. and family; from the poets Dante. Milton. and Homer. It is only guesswork where she picked up mark Twaine, and she probably advertised for Kodak and Sapolio.
 Geography, geology, zoology, orthodoxy and botany all contributed to the map of Tennessee, and when the sources of extraordinary names had been exhausted | Tennessee turned to a city directory and rielled out Jones as a proper name for a i thriving community. Nor did Tennessee forget the girls for we find Cleo, Daisy, I Della. Edith. Edna Ethel, Eva Grace, Helen Henrietta Jessie, Kate. Kath- leen, Lavinia, Lila, May, Louise, Lu- cilla Lucy. Mae. Nellie. Nina, Norma. Ora, Patty. Stella, Sylvia and Callie. 1 The boys names run the gamut from Alex to Zaek."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
oPELIkA.

Opelika February -tSpecial) J. Kahn is the guest this week of Mrs G. Rothschild of Columbus
 Miss Kate Croft of Newman, Ga., is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. s. Bruce, of this city.
 MT. j. r. Paris has returned to his home in Camp Hill after visit with hif daughter, Mrs A, A. Pinnell. On Thursday afternoon of last week the members of the Thursday club entertained about seventy-five of their friends at the home of Mrs J ". Williams at a domino whist party The house was very artis- tically decorated for the occasion, tea be- ing served from a Japanese tea table by young lady in Japanese costume. All agreed that the afternoon was one of the most enjoyable of the season. In the sa.sle evening the eight lady members or the club entertained their husbands at whist.
 On Tuesday afternoon, from to , o'clock Mrs. c. l.. Hightower entertained 1 number of friends at a bid domino l valentine party.
 Mrs. C. F. Wood and little son have re- 1 turned to their home in Camp Hill after visiting Mrs. Woods mother, Mrs. Pitt man.
 Mrs. W. E. Mock of Columbus is visit l ing her mother, Mrs. Joel Allen, of this city.
 MT. and Mrs. A. A. Pinnell spent last 1 Sunday in Camp Hill.
 After visiting friends in this city, Miss
 Blanche Willis returned on Monday tc her home in Waverly.
 Mrs. F. S. Starr of Mobile Is visiting
 her brother, pr. A M. Bennett, and fam. fly.
 Miss Mary Ellen Graham and Miss ! Nonie McWilliams of Prattville are tht
 guests of Miss Maude Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
oApspEN.

Gadsden, February 1S.-(Speeial) )-Cadet Isaac Dortch and sister, Miss Mary Dortch. are in Tuscaloosa, where they were attendants at the marriage of Miss Laura MeAlpine and MT. Francis B. Free man, whose marriage occurred in that city Wednesday, the 10th.
 Miss Lena Martin, who has been the guest of Miss Rosa Hardy in New York the past several weeks, has returned home.
 Miss Mary McAlpine left Monday for Tuscaloosa. where she was maid of honor to her sister. Miss Laura McAlpine, who was married on the 18th to MT. Francis B. Freeman of Rome Ga.
 Miss Pearl Shannon of Birmingham and Miss Emma Kismodel of Carbon Hill are the guests of Miss Gussie Dean Williams on South Fifth street.
 Mrs Sam Gentry will entertain at cards Friday at her home on Ninth street.
 w. G. Garner and wife of DeKalb, Ga, are visiting the family of his brother, D. L. Garner, on Peachtree street.
 J. o. Benton was called to Troy, Ala, Monday by the death of his father.
 J. D. Kelley of the Western Union Tel egraph company has returned from trip to Atlanta.
 The Elks gave q delightful dance at their hall in the Stocks building Tuesday night,
 C. w Bransford of Owensboro. Ky, was in Gadsden several days this week.
 Mrs. NJ M. Hughes, who has been Ill for several weeks, is not much improved.
 w. P. Lay has returned from business trip to Birmingham. ' sARyEfi
 W. J. Dooley of Mississippi is visiting his father in this city.
 Miss Maxie Barron has returned to her home in Cartersville. Ga, after a pleasant visit to her sister, Miss Lucie Barron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
No Monopoly of Brains.

From the Saturday Evening Post.
 Che of the many hopeful signs of the tines is the apparent decay of the breed ol so-ealled great men-those mighty per sonalities that in former times stood out like a soil .ary tree in vast prairie. The reason for it. of course. is the distinction of all those old-time monopolies of brains which stunted all human beings except a few who. by chance rather than h-r superiority of fibre. grew and devel- oped. There are thousands. literally thou- sands, of men now living wio. if they had lived century or so ago and had done a work similar to that which they are doing without any very sonorous fam fare upon the trumpets of fame. would have been the talk of the world and the main topic of history. And how many of tle so-cailed great achievements O. so- c lied great statesmen. soldiers and thinkers of former times would be im- possible today because those aef'eve- nents depended chiefly upon the ignor- ance and incapic city of the overwhelming mass of the man of their dayl
 Truly, this is the age of opportunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19

bridesmaids were daintily gown in white and pink and carried pink and white carnations. The ceremony was impress siyely performed by the brides father, the Rev R. B. McAlpine.
 Following was the bridal party: MT. Frank Bowie of Rome and Miss Gertrude MeAlpine Mr. Bruce Craigg of Selma and Miss Mary Dorteh of Gadsden Mr Ike F. Dorteh of Gadsden and Miss Mary Howard of Selma, MT. Roy Berry of Rome and Miss Marion Melvin of Selma, MT. Dan Haynes of Selma and Miss Jeanie Bowie of Rome, Mir Barry Wright of Rome and Miss Estelle Bingham.
 After the ceremony a number of friends and the bridal party were entertained at the home of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. Freeman left on the 11;40 train for New Orleans and points in Florida and Cuba. q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
A DELIGHTFUL DINNER.

MT Culpepper Exum and Mir Erskine Ramsay entertained at 11nher last eyen- ing a delightful party of twenty at their home, the "Bacheors' Quarters" on Highland avenue. The well-apponted lit tie dinning room was charmingly deco rated in pink, rose carnations making an effective centerpiece. The guests were MT. and Mrs Ross Smith, MT and Mrs. Pas- cal Shook. MT. and Mrs. John Caldwell, Miss Bevelle Conner, Miss Georgia Weatherly, Miss Bessie Jemison, Miss Kate Smith, Miss Chlton Miss Birch, Miss. Willy caffey, MT Martin Smith, Mayor Drennen, MT. Alec Birch, MT. Asbury, MT. Burbage, MT. McCreary, MT. Exnm and MT. Ramsay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19

give Martha Washington cobweb party tomorrow night at the residence of the nastor. the Rev W. E. Morris, on Twelfth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues
 Mr. R. N. Wheeler has returned from Missouri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
IN HONOR OF MISS PETERS.

Miss Eula and Miss Iille Drennen will entertain tomorrow night at the Country club at a reception and dance in honor of their guest Miss Peters of Cincinnati
 Invitations have been issued to the mar ried set as well as to the younger people
 and although the affair will be quite in- formal, many guests will be present. Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
Missouri Pacific Issues Bonds.

New York, February 1S.-The Missouri Pacific has issued 900 4 per cent collateral trust bonds, secured by stock of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern railroad. It is understood Kuhn, Loeb & Go. have secured the sale of the bonds largely abroad at 95 and interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
MUSIC FESTIVAL.

Grand festival of sacred music at Bijou Theatre this afternoon 3 at p. m., Phil Me moli director. Chorus, solo, ists and orchestra. Tickets 75c. soc and 25c. Benefit Father O'Reilly monument fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
Pollock=Stephens Institute and College
 of Music

The leading Young Ladies' School of the South. Birmingham, Ala, Established 1s9O), has added a boarding department, and is now prepared to receive and care for pupils from a distance. Location un- excelled Fine new steam-heated building
 Faculty composed of college graduates Send for catalogue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
BRILLIANT RECEPTION TO D. A. R.

The leading social event of the week is the brilliant reception to be rendered on Wednesday afternoon next to the members of the D. A. R. by Mrs. Pear son at her beautiful homeso on the South Highlands. Several hundred invitations have been issued. The hours will be from until O clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
THIS MORNINGS GOSSIP
BY ANNIE KENoRIck WALKER.

Peters is one of the most popular and at tractive young women who has visited Birmingham this season. She was elected sponsor of the Atlanta basket ball team at the contest Friday evening last. For the few days more that she will remain in the city several charming little events are planned