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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-12-22

sional flares of red flames, and from them
assembled long, comet-like tracks of light
that flashed into momentary biazes. The
boom of the cannon, the wierd shrieking
Of the shells and their sharp explosion
blended in one wild devils concert
The boy from Maine drew back quickly
from the muzzle of the starboard gun No.
[ of the United States gunboat Mackinaw.
The old gunner standing rigid drew the
lanyard toward himself with a sudden
jerk. There was a deafening roar and a
cloud Of choking smoke enveloped the gun
crew. Another shell had been sent into
the solid earthworks of Fort Fisher.
The boy from Maine rushed forward
through the smoke and thrust the clean
ing rod into the muzzle of the gun. An
other of the crew dashed a pailfull of
water over the long steel tube The gun
was reloaded and another she'll was hurl-
ed at the spurts of fame ahead. They
had been doing this at intervals since the
early afternoon, and now it was almost
midnight-midnight of Christmas eve,
1854.
Cease firing came hoarse order
out of the dark. The gun crew of No. 1
Hung themselves down on the sloppy deck
with audible signs of relief The devils
concert did not abate noticeably. The
remaining vessels of the Federal feet
were still exchanging compliments with
Fort Fisher.
The old gunner quickly filled his pipe,
and the glow from the bowl half illumin-
ed his wrinkled face now and then.
M
L spent at the mines in Californy," he
remarked, 'only it's just a mite worse"
'Don't talk about Christmas" said one
Of the crew in a husky voice. II left
three children at home. They are in bed
now and three little stockings are hanging
above the fireplace same as always, I
hope. The wife is sitting up while may
be, thinking of me or maybe saying q
bit of a prayer. Don't like to think of it
when things are so dubious. What are
you thinking about, Fritz?'
''Of the Vaterland-some," replied an
unmistakable accent. "Vat is the matter
NIT the boy? He is always talking be-
FORE"
The boy heard nothing. He sprawled
on the deck with his head on one arm.
The smell of the pine trees and the odof
Of boiling maple sap was in his nostrils.
He was many hundreds of miles away
from the Mackinaw, off Fort Fisher, back
in the Maine woods with sugaring party.
The smoke of the pine-knot fire was ris-
ing slowly and the golden brown syrup
Kissed and dubbed in the kettles. Merry
little shrieks of laughter rang in his ears.
She was there, the pink and white of her
face so prettily emphasized by the mink
tippet. How absurdly small those little
red mittens seemed in comparison with
his! How blue her eyes were! There
was no one looking-just one kiss on
those lips created solely for the purpose
"Starboard batteries commence firing ~
came the hoarse and relentless order from
the darkness.
A none too gentle kick brought the
boy back to the Mackinaw, but her face
looked at him for an instant out of the
gloom Starboard gun No. again added
its voice to the devils chorus.
The sky began to turn from black to
gray. "a Christmas present." said the
gunner grimly as he jerked the lanyard.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-12-22

HE memory Of
happy days long
ago should ever
protect 8 . n -
Claus. When your
boy looks you
squarely In the
eye and says /:
Papa, Clarence
McGu6y said
there isn't any
Santa Claus and
/ punched him,
for / know there
is" what are you
1Oin1 "a dn4 For
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-12-22
Tonnny Got One.

Tommy ION Christmas morning.
Where does Santa Claus set Ill his stud,
mamma?
u Mamma he buys It.
Temmy-Well, be must be = iay to let
anyone palm on ! tin watch o. him r
Town Topics.
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vantshinx Pomp.

vaniahing Pomp.
How worldly pride kin pass away.
rs takin' fob my tex.
what u Christmas tree one day
h kindEn' wood de nex'.
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-12-22
IET,s KEEP SANTA CLAUS.

Memcry Of Happy Days OF Lens Ago
Protects st. Nick.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-12-22

T T was New Years eve. Downstairs
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR.

The Ladies' Aid society of the West End Methodist church will open their an nual bazar Wednesday morning, Decem- Der 5, at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. P. S. Milner, 1211 Tuscaloosa avenue.
 A distinctive feature of the affair VII be a "bran pie,'' as a grab bag"
 Another feature more attractive to grown folks will be an oyster supper on the night of the 5th.
 The bazar committee, with Mrs. Milner as chairman, is making extensive prep arations for fine display, not only of fancy articles, prettily dressed dolls, etc., but of useful and necessary things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
PROGRESS IN THE SOUTH.
Preparations for Utilizing Water Powe
 In Georgia and Alabama.

Columbus. Ga, November 13-(Special) The Georgia and Alabama Industrial In- dex will say in it's regular weekly is- sue tomorrow:
 Industrial progress in Georgia and Ala bama is striklngly illustrated by the num- Der of extensive plants in the two states that are preparing to develop water power and transform it into electrical en- ergy for manufacturing and other pur- poses. During the past three months The Index has reported the definite projection of four such plants. This week advance reports to The Index tell of the formation at Gadsden, Ala, of a company, amply financed, which will develop waterpower near Gadsden at a cost of s1,500.0O0 and supply electrical power, heat and light for cities and towns of eighteen counties in Alabama, and of four counties in Gecr- gia. Five new banks are reported, one of them being $500,0o0 institution at Bit mingham, Ala. A cotton mill company is asking for incorporation at Rome, Ga, with a minimum capital stock of s1Go, ,OOC Gadsden, Ala, is to have $50,o0G car wheel factory. Pelham, Ga, will have a municipal ice factory, and ice factories at Thomasville, Ga, and Montgomery Ala, are to be enlarged at an aggres ate cost of about sS0O0O. Machine shops will be established at Blakely Ga The pas senger railway station at Montgomery, Ala, will be rebuilt, practically Atlanta, Ga, will have a $60 900 union abor tenn pie. A business building that will nave more floor space than any other struc- ture in Alabama will be erected at Br- mingham. An englne company which has made Brunswick, Ga, its distributing point for the products of it's factories, will erect building and power plant in that city. Four projected sawmill plants are reported. The awarding of ten iu- portant contracts is announced. Eighteen companies with aggregate minimum capt. tai stock of s996,O00 have applied for in- corporation, including a $2ooOoo realty and improvement company at Savannah. Ga
 In addition The Index reports numerous industrial enterprises of varied character business buildings, residences and school buildings, light plant water works sys- tenn, two court houses and four nun icipal and county bond issues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
JURY OF HIS PEERS.
Not One of Them Could Read or Write
 Word.

From the Kansas City Star.
 T have been engaged in the practice of law for good many years said S.. s. Urmy, police judge of Topeka, Kan, land about the most humorous thing I ever saw in a court room was in To- peka.
 One day an old negro man was be- ing tried in the justice court, that was before the office of police judge was created. and he demanded a. trial by q jury of his peers. He could neither read nor write. and his lawyer insisted that the jury, to be his peers, as re quired by law. must be unable to read or write, too. To avoid disputes I agreed to 1t, but we had time finding twelve men in Topeka who could nei-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS.
Dick Adams Rifles Now Look Forward
 to Bright Future.

New Decatur, November 13-(SpeciaD. Dick Adams Rifles. Company E, Alabama National Guards, have just elected new officers follows: First Lieutenant Roy c. Horton was elected captain, Vice A R. Throckmorton, resigned; Second Lieutenant Raymand Brown was elected first lieutenant; George Penney was elect ed second lieutenant.
 Captain Roy c. Horton is one of the best drilled men in Alabama. For num- Der of years he was a student at the Alabama State university. and while there took three medals for his drill work
 Company F is one of the best drilled companies in the state. and now that Captain Horton is at the head of the com pany, il is believed that this company will take first rank among the companies of the Alabama National Guard. The com pany has but recently moved to large and comfortable quarters in the city hall building, where they have ample room for indoor drill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
D. A. R. CARD PARTY.

Inc members of the General Sumpter chapter of the D. A. R.. will give card party on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the parlors of the Morris hotel.
 There will be three sections which will be designated by the score cards. The cards will be quite elaborate and at tractive. Each section will have three prizes.
 The party is to be on large scale and special attention is being given to the details.
 The game will begin promptly at the appointed hour and all are asked to come early so as to assist those in charge in carrying out the programme.
 Tickets may be secured from Mrs. J. D. Dabney until tomorrow afternoon, and they will also be sale at the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
UP FOR PEONAGE.
"A Mississippi Farmers Neiehbor Tells
 Bad Stories About Him.

Jackson, Miss, November 1S.-(Special) The federal grand jury has been work ing on a very interesting peonage case the past day or two, and the chances are indictments will be found and the defendant placed under heavy bond tc guarantee his attendance Tt the next term of the court. Green WoInack is a prosperous citizen of Simpson county-one of those men who make money at farm ing. His neighbors have reported and charged that he has three or four fam ilies of negroes on his place who have been practically slaves the past eight or Iten years.
 The witnesses are men whose word is
 not to be questioned. They declare tha Womack will not let his negroes leaT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14

ther read nor write. But we did find them, and the case went to trial.
 Before the jury retired I took two pieces of paper and wrote guilty on one piece and not guilty on the other and instructed the foreman of the jury to destroy the one he did not wish used and to return the other to me when the jury had reached verdict. The jury was out only few minutes, when it came in. The foreman haded me a piece of paper with the word guilty written on 1t.
 "'Well, gentlemen, you find him guilty, do you?' asked.
 "'No, sah, Jedge, no, sah, we done found him not guilty spoke up one of the jurymen. Then he added with dis gust: I tole that fool nigger he was tearin up the wrong piece Of paper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14

the guest of her daughter, Mrs. E. J.. Blackwood.
 Miss Mary Kate Holt will arrive soon to be the guest of Ter mCthc. for few days.
 Mrs. Bruce Broyles and Miss Flora Dckerson will leave tomorrow for Flor ida to spend several weeks.
 Dr. Andrew Cameron, Dr. James A. Allen and MT. Joseph Nicholson left yes- at the marriage of Miss Madeline Whit field and MT. Wilbur E. Kelley.
 Mr. George c. Kelley and Miss Addie Kelley left last night for New Orleans to be present at the Whitfield-Kelley marriage,
 MT. and Mrs. D. O. Whlldin are now at home in their new residence, 1922 Twelfth avenue, south.
 Mrs. r. w. Rogan of Montevallo Is ill at hospital in this city. guests of their parents, MT. and mrs. Otto Stoeker
 MT. and Mrs. II. c. Reynolds of Monte yallo is spending a few days in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
BERRY-JOHNSTON.

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Evans Johnston and Mir Maxwell R. Berry will take place this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the residence of the brides parents. Gen eral and Mrs. R. D. Johnston, on South Twelfth avenue. The ceremony will be witnessed by only few friends and rel atives, but a reception will be held from to 10 o'clock, to which a number of invitations have been issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
MIR. AND MRS. CALDWELL TO RECEIVE.

MT. and Mrs. John Madison Caldwell will receive informally on Thursday even ing, November b. from S:30 until F o'clock at their new home, 32l5 Twelfth avenue, north, in Norwood Place, this being the twenty-fifth anniversary of their mar riage. The affair will be thoroughly in formal. and those invited will be limited to their intimate married friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
DIR. SANDERS LECTURES.

Dr. S. K. Sanders, former dean of Yale university, gave an interesting talk yes terday morning at the Pollock-Stephens institute. His subject was the "bible as a Whole"
 pr Sanders has been giving a series of lectures at the First Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
Changes In Available Supplies.

New York, November 13-Special cables and telegraphic communications received by Bradstreets showed the following changes in available supply as compared with previous account: Wheat-United States. east of Rockies. increase 1,137,uo3 bushels Canada, increase. ar 7,0J0: total United States an Ganada increase, 1.454,- O00. Ahoat for and in Europe, increase, 9. GOO, ,000 Total American and European supply increase, 4054,000 Corn-United States and Canada, December, 13.0al Oats-United States and Canada, increase, S5q. .0OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
COW M AN-M ORGAN,

The marriage of Miss Genevieve Mof- gan, the daughter of Mir. James Walter Morgan, and Dr. J. P. Bowman will take place this evening at the residence of the brides father. No cards were issued and the ceremony will be witnessed by only a few friends and relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
BRIDGE WHIST PARTY.

Mrs. J. l.. Drennen and Mrs. Fannie Ar mold DeBardeleben entertained yesterday afternoon at an informal bridge whist party at their home on South Nineteenth street.
 Mrs Louis Dugas won the first prize, a linen lunch cloth and Mrs. W. G. Estes won the second prize, piece of hand painted china.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
MIR AND MRS. RIDDEN ENTERTAIN

Mir and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Roden will entertain this evening at the Hillman hotel In honor of their daughter, Miss Maibelle Roden, and Mir. Benj. Roden, IF. The affair will be one of the brilliant events of the week. and will be attended by several hundred of Birmingham's so- ciety set
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
MUSIC LOVERS CLUB.

The Music Lovers club will hold it's ini- tial meeting at 1O:30 o'clock this morning at Cable hall. A choice and edueative programme will be rendered by Miss bdna Goclxel- Gussen, piano, and Miss Myra Olive. voice. All music lovers are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
BUSINESS MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of Jewish Women will take place at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Julius Jappee. 1925 South Eleventh avenue. All members are urged to attend, as business of importance will be transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
MRS. GIEIoW TO LECTURE.

On Friday evening at S:30 o'clock Mrs. Martha Gielow will give a special lecture at the Pollock Stephens institute. While Mrs. Gielow has been heard several times in this city. this lecture will be entirely new, and a special programme has been arranged for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
INFORMAL RECEPTION,

The guild of Christ's Episcopal church will be at home to their friends with Mrs Cliff Price, 1923 Sixth avenue, Avon dale, Thursday afternoon November 15. from until o'clock. The affair will be a silver offering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
BOYS' CLUB.

There will be a meeting of tho board of control of the Boys club this morning at Il o'clock at the room of the club The election of officers will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
WYNNE-STEPH EMS.

The marriage of Miss Blanche Stephens and MT. Gideon Wynne, will take place this evening at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Robert Stephens. on Fifth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.

The regular monthly meeting of the South Highland School Improvement asso- ciation, will be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock A full attendance is requested as the election of officers will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14

The marriage of Miss Rosalie Lyde of Vincent. Ala. and MT. Edward Martin of this city will take place today at the home of the brides parents, MT ana Mrs F. c. Lyde at Vincent, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
CLARK-VAUGHN.

The marriage of Miss Ada Vaughn and MT. Fulton Clark will take place this afternoon at 5:3O o'clock at the residence of. the brides mother on Seventh avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
MAlONE-AklN.

The marriage of Miss Puma Emma Akin and MT. Roy l.. Malone will take place this evening at the Powderly Meth adist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
CULTURE CLUB.

The Culture club will meet with Mrs. Frank Culver, tomorrow morning at 10 n'clOck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
HOME, SWEET HOME.

(New York Version) Through flats and apartments
 Though We may roam,
 Be they ever so charming,
 They're too dear for home.
 Puck. Apropos to the above, a recent conver- sa ton was recalled. A guest entered the apartments of a young married woman who had recently moved from her coun- try home. On entering the apartment every comfort was in view, and the guest exclaimed: How lovely all this. Just think of having everything in reach. Housekeeping must be delightful" Tt is all very nlce.' said the host, "but l do miss sitting on my own back door steps and seeing the chickens go to roost tt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
Ring Leader Flour leads.

Attractive ads. arc Illustrated. Let the oawk mako yeue IllvetfatleeA AssHsraId Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
BID EUCHRE CLUB

The Bid Euchre club will meet with Iiss Pauline Browning tomorrow morn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
his place. and that if one of them 6oes

his place. and that if one of them 6oes try to escape he is x sgrtaken, returned to the farm. tied to a tree aud given a beating he never forgets. One prominent citizen of Simpson states that he has seen the tree where Womacll ties his slaves to whip them, that the ground Is covered with splintered whiteoak strips, the size of ones finger. and that wrth- ings of the unfortunate wretches has rubbed all the bark off the tree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
SOCTET BY EMMA ToULMIN REID. Bell Telephone 1687
DINNER OF ONE
 HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

At a cooking exhibit held in Paris, says the Boston School Magazine, an interest Ing feature was the reproduction of a dinner offered to Napoleon l., exactly 100 years before by Prince Talleyrand, his famous foreign minister.
 It was an elaborate repast for twenty six persons, and the original menu of 1S06 prepared by Talleyrands famous cook, Carene. was faithfully followed.
 The pots and pans used and the table upon which the dishes were prepared were actually the same that were used at Talleyrands house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
MARTIN-LYDE.

ing at 1O:9O o'clock at her home on South Thirteenth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. J. D. Dabney will leave on Mon day for Mobile, to spend several days.
 Miss Aubrey Cowan of Vicksburg, Miss, will arrive on Thursday to be the guest of Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Dabney. Miss Cowan is a sister of Miss Marie Cowan, who has visited Birmingham and who has a number of friends in this city.
 Mrs. c. J. Davis of Crandall, Fla, who has been the guest of her sister. Mrs J. l.. Cousins at North Haven, left a few days ago for Gainesville, Ala, to be the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Snow.
 Mrs. w. H. Smith of linens, who has been i'll at St. Vincents hospital, is now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14

Miss Mary Kate Holt will arrive soon be the guest of Ter mCthc- for fe days.
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the guest of her daughter, Mrs E. J Blackwood.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
JOHN DRAEE'S RACERS
ARE IN GREAT SHAPE
From Grapple Down They Are Hard
and Fit-Go Between Has Made
Good Record

NEW YORK. May 1e.-Ar OF John A.
brakes horses are ready just now. Not
In years has the metropolitan public
seen a filter string Of racers OF all ages
than the one EnOch Wishard IS handling
for the turfman from Iowa
From Grapple. the winner OF the
Metropolitan Handicap. they are hard
and ft. John Hynes got Pretension
partially ready by training and racing
him at AQueduct. but Wishard put the
finishing touches on the Oriham horses
condition. Pretension will probably not
drop out OF sight. as DR.. Riddle did.
because he is a much SOunder horse than
the Iroquois geIding was the year he
took ROehampton and Blues into camp.
But he VII hardly heat such horses as
Go Betty cen, Agile. and The Picket. If
they race TO their best form
Go Between's was the most creditabIe
performance Of the Brooklyn candidates.
Two years back he was only a selling
platter. He was running with the most
ordinary horses. and pulling up so sore
II looked Ike n shame 10 race him at
all. But Frank Brown made a stake
horse Of him. and Alex Shields has prob
ably restored him to the excellent con-
dition in which Brown had him last
spring
II there is anything in comparative
form, Go Between would have won the
Brooklyn Handicap. which fell 10 the
| uncertain Delhi If he had run
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
AMATEUR CHAMPION
TO TRY FOR HONORS

LONDON. MAY 19-J. Woolf. of the
Amateur Swimming Club. has commenc-
ed training In earnest for his Channel
swim.
Recently he swan from Rottingdesn
TO Brighton Aquarium. a distance of
four miles. This. in itself. is no great
achievement. but when it is mention
ed that during the journey, which oc-
cupied two hours and ten minutes. the
temperature of the sea was only 46 de-
grees, and that a strong westerly wind
caused the waves continually to break
oyer Woolf's head. the performance is
remarkable. He had to work very hard,
indeed, throughout. and a few thought
him likely to succumb. but. maintain
ing a powerful over-arm stroke OF
thirty-three to a minute. he made good
progress. and finished both warm and
strong. .
Under the care of Walter Brickett.
Wooh Is training very nicely, and now
weighs IA 81. lb. Two hours in a tenn
perature Of as degrees leaves woolf with
little fear concerning the cold water
likely be met with in the Dover
straits.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

BOUT LOOKS GOOD
Should Be Unusually Fast
Engagement.
GUS RUHLIN AND FERGUSON
Akron Giant Still Considered Danger
ous-Burns Becoming Genuine
Heavyweight.
GUS RUHLIN AND FERGUSON
By CHIP.

CHICAGO. May 1s.-The much dis
cussed Nelson-Herrera battle is sched-
uled to occur next Friday at Los An
geles. being the most important fstic
event so far this year. ana the outcome
OF which will go far toward determining
whether or not Battling Nelson can be
whipped by any man in his class.
Herrera is about the last hope. Mel
son has met and vanQuiShed every 9TH
er aspirant for his pugilistic scalp. and
also has defeated the Mexican once.
The latter. however, has by dint OF
strenuous efforts earned the right TO an
other trial. and there Is no cenying the
fact that he has a chance. Herrera
and his punch are not 10 be lightly
spoken of, for the aforesaid wallOp is
the real. genuine sleep-producer, ard
one of the wickedest propositions ever
carried into a lightweignJs mitt
Taking this justly celebrated right
smash into consideration. II will be in
teresting to note the Batuer-s tactics