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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-04
THE LIMIT.

Russia will need Count witte again
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-04
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE TIMES

6 HE esteemed Chattanooga Rail
W way company says to the public;
We have done our best to per-
feet a system OF street railway trans
portation In Chattanooga. You have not
appreciated our effort. You tight each
other. You cannot get together. We are
sick and tired of 1t. So we quit I'm
I'll you can settle your differences we
will continue TO give you the same old
service you have been receiving In the
same old way. II you don't like 1t. lump
it-or slxiddoop IT'S thus that a cold
corporation addresses the population of
respectable town. VIII the people of
Chattanooga sit still under this den"
or will they rise up and throw rocks at
the trolley cars? Will the prominent cit
liens who laughed in the face of the
august supreme court of the United
States suffer themselves to be baited by
street car company and not retaliate?
"skiddoo," says the corporation, which
is nothing more or less than Twenty
three" Up Chattagoonans! When a
trust hurls musical comedy terms at the
people it would seem time to act
BIRDS.
De mocking bird sing mighty sweet,
De woodchuck not at all:
De oil owl boots up In er tree,
De jaybird-he des squall.
The Collinsvlle Courier says that
muck-raker is needed in that town "Link'
Steffens could be had but he commands
a big price.
Every colonel in Georgia rose up and
swore when he heard about Father Sher-
mans little expedition. The atmosphere
hasn't cleared up yet and mint juleps
are left untasted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-04

1t doesn't do any good to advertise when
you lose your heart.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-04

Must have been quite a shower of gold
bricks when the bottom fell out Of Wall
street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-04

1t Is all nonsense for the people of Bir-
mingham to talk about getting out their
overcoats again just because Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks is coming next week :.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-04
ALABAMA PRESS

Gadsden Journal; Mr.. Conner Is reported
as wearing game rooster feathsr In his
hat. He must feel cock sure Of the re-
suit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-04

/, the dispatches aver that he looks like
a butler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-04

Talladesa Mountain Home; We believe
rich people are appreciated more nov
than they were before the San Francisco
horror.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-04

Gadsden Times-News: John d. Long,
former secretary OF the navy, says that
tariff revision is certain to come. So is
the millennium.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-04

Mobile Item: Newspaper writer's who
are advising Hobsen to give up kissing
in the hopes to make record in Con-
gress forget that he can get at home all
the advice he needs that score He
is married man now. He may be a
democrat, but in one respect he has
ceased to be a free trader.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-04

Columbia Sentinek An Ohio man has
been cured of consumption by living in
tree. Was the tree fitted up with
Dowie's Leaves OF Healing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-04
BIRDS.

De mocking bird sing mighty sweet,
De woodchuck not at all:
De oil owl boots up In er tree,
De jaybird-he des squall.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
WHEN SHE CAME TO GLORY.

Nay, loose my hand ana let me go!
Gods glories pierce and frighten.
want my house, my fires, my bread,
My sheets to wash and whiten.
liked the dusty roads of earth,
The brambles and the roaming;
liked the flowers that used to fade,
The small lamp In the cleaning.
The fields of God they blind my eyes.
Dread is this heavenly tiRage.
want the sweet lost LONELINESS
OF the dooryards of our village.
Where are the accustomed common things
The cups we drank together;
The old shoes that he laced for ms,
The cape for rainy weather.
Dear were or stumbling human ways.
His words impetuous furry,
His tossed hair the kind, anxious brow,
The steps too eager hurry.
O tall archangel with such wings,
Your beauty is TOO burning
Give me once more my threadbare dress
And the sound of his feet returning.
Florence Wilkinson in The Atlantic.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
Monsters from Gulf Waters.

Two unusually large seamonsters were
on exhibition in Galveston during the
last few days. One is a sawfsh. Is
feet long, and one of the largest seen in
these waters for many years 1t was
caught by the fishing boats Nettie and
Brunette near Finley's Pass. 1t re-
quired the services of several men to
land the big FISH after it had been tan
gled in the mesheS of large seine. Aft
er partly destroying the seine and knock
ing a half dozen men into the water a
rope was finally fastened around its saw
and the captured monster was made 10
swim behind the boat to Galveston. Tie
fish is swimming about in the water in
Brick wharf slip.
The other catch was an immense
stingaree. more than nine feet across
and with Il tail seven feet long. -Four
Stingers, an unusual number. served as
the creatures weapons of offence and
defence. The catch was made in a seine
near San Luis pass.-Houston Post.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
Takes Wife's Name.

When Prof. II. Z. Williamson of the
University of Chicago returns to his
chair of French instruction next fall aft
err an extended leave of absence in Eu-
rope. he will come back with the name
NJ. d'Visme. or Prof NJ. dNisme. The
change in his name will come about
as result of his marriage within n
few weeks to Mile. Alice Azeline Lucie
Olvmpe d'Xisme of Paris. The conyca-
tional custom will be reversed, and in
stead of the bride assuming the huS-
bands name he will assume hers. The
Midway educator and his bride to be
are adhering to an ancient custom
among the nobility of France in the Six
teenth and Seventeenth centuries. when
for the sal, of historical precedence the
groom sacrificed his name for that of
his bride. as token of his love and re-
spect for her family. The name Mr..
Williamson is soon 10 assume has be-
enged to the d'NiSme family for genera
tons as one of the proudest in all
France and their descendants consider
it we'll nigh tragedy 10 give so sig
niicant a name up TO oblivion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
THE ROMANCE OF RICE
Makes Land Ten Times as yalu,,l. q,
Get-Rich-Quick Crop, a

Here is another of Uncle SAM
mances At least it reads like r,n,...
though it is 4 true tale.
e is about rice also about 4 y u
den, who in 1900 was manager af 1T
cattle ranch in southern Teyas ~ "'-
were thousands of acres of II viii ''e
pasture land, We're worth only aborr g.,
an acre. "e p
Mr.. Borden had heard thar oq.- b..
LOUISIANA, on just such land. they ,,a.a
raising rice. So he took dav o,r ,..5
went over to Lake Charles To sen i i,-
Knapp, president of the Rice assocjatior
men he came home, says the Rer.su
OF reviews. he had government buIlatirs
several sacks of fat japanese seed ,,,S
had ordered his machinery. Thai ST..
he put $50 acres into rice.
In October Borden found that the auar
ter section had cost him only ahout III
an acre 10 work, and his crop averaged
seventeen barrels of rice an acre yrITi,I
he sold for So a barrel-$SJ an acre.
lie was soon a rich man.
The next fall he sold 100000 acres af
land to embryo rice planters at from 81
TO so an acre and rented lot moro
BY 1904 230.500 acres along the coast
rivers of Texas had been planted. The
| boom was on.
The moral is not merely sectional
W C0b VI tAdS Tue ar Is 100 ARID far
such moisture loving crop north Of
the Ohio river it is too cold: but in level
river lowiands from Illinois to Lonis-
ana; from New York state to Flarjda
there are 100000 acres possessina
clay bottomed soil and fresh water
flooding facilities which make them her.
ter suited to rice than to any other rron
The Gulf coast prairie strip alone
running about $40 miles from ST.
Mary's parish in Louisiana to Browns
vile on the Rio Grande. and abont si 81 Z,%
miles wide, offers 100000 avaiIabje
acres-enough to grow six times our m.
tional consumption.
During the ten years ending with
1907 we produced less than half enough
rice for our own use and had to imn@rt
about 1IO,OOO.000 pounds a wear. wnrtE
about $3,000,0O0 with duty of > cents
/ pound. All the other great cereals
wheat. corn, oats. rye and barIay-,co
export to the tune of about 25.OO04lb
600 pounds Il year. Now the wav l.
clear to complete the list bv 9ddinp flo
most widely distributed of all ccra3I Is
| largely purchased by every Furopp9n
country but Italy.
In lS92 the rice acreage of Louisiana
and Texas was 100000. In 1904 il y.as
100000. BY conservative estimate -
| S400,WO.OOO crop could be raised ou -lo
II 100000 acres estimated to be aysi
able for rice. This would make II onr
| NTH crop in value. For 1903 the f,I-
lowing estimates are accepted:
Norn crop .......,........,..S1, 200 0tl OF1
| nay crop .............,..... thOUNJUsI
cotton crop .................. $1,000 NI
| w neat crop ......-,.......... J2JDJDU4
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
LIONS RAID A TOWN.
Strange Story of an Evening Attack in
Central Africa.


A herd of hungry lions attacked the
town of Chorumo, British Central Afri-
ca. at the end of March. and not only
killed eleven natives but put the rest of
the population to flight and demolished
many of their huts.
Between fifteen and twenty lions made
the raid at dusk They first attacked
two natives on the outskirts of the town.
One of the natives escaped and while
the body of his companion was being
torn TO pieces he ran to the government
building. The Waterman on duty re-
fused to believe his story, and while the
frightened native was protesting the
lions suddenly dashed into the main
street.
Three watchmen were struck down be
fore they could reach their rifles. and the
native who had previously escaped was
likewise killed. 4 fourth Waterman. who
/ fled to an inner room, was pursued by
two of the brutes and torn to pieces.
n child was seized i'll front of one of
the huts and when the frantic mother at
tempted to rescue it she was likewise
attacked and deyoured. Three other ma
tives were killed and eaten. The lions
killed Il large number of goats and other
live stock, and afterWard roamed through
the town prowling around some of the
huts in which the inmates had barricad-
ed themselves.
A large number of natives who man
aged to escape from the town got into
| their canoes and padded to the middle
of the River Shire, where they spent
the night. They could distinctly hear
the shouts of the besieged. Chorumo is
situated near the Elephant Marsh game
reserve. where fifty elephants lived last
year.-Blantyre Cor. London Express.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
Bible Terms Defined.

\ days journey was about twenty
three and one-ffth miles.
\ Sabbath days journey was about
an English mile
4 cubit was nearly twonjr-two r-hs-.
\ hands breath is equal to tire" A"1
five-eighths inches. y fingers hre. I'D
is equal to one inch.
\ shekel of silver was about 30 GENTS,
\ shekel of gold was s..
\ talent of silver was $53S."U. ..
\ piece of silver, or a penny WAS .'
cents.
4 farthing was 8 cents.
\ mite was less than a quarter
cent.
\ gerah was cent.
An ephah. or bath, contains seven -
Ions and FIVE pintS.
\ hin was one gallon and two LIA.-.
\ firkin was seven plntS.
An omer was six ptlts -.
\ cab was three pints.-Ihe ".-
Horn.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
Of interviewer Twigs.

The great Hindu river. the Indus. Is
crossed in some of its remote reaches by
rope bridges" The ingenuity Of the ma
tiveS in making these bridges with no
material hut twisted twigs. VET strong
enough to hold the weight of ann
number of coolies with their loads and
long enough to he swung from cliff IN
cliff across this great river. is Sonrra
Of wonder. such bridges are CONFUSED
of three strands of twigS. one for eacL
hand 10 grasp, one To guide the feet
They sag gracefully from the tons ~
the mighty cliffs that flank the river.
OCCASIONALLY SwayinC slightly in the
wind. but are firm and safe rs briSga
or iron or stone
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
An 0x-Wagon in Africa.

The oxen were going quietly along
when, all of a sudden, they were startled
by the heavy thud of the wheels iolfing
over a tree stump on the track. Within
Il few yards of the brink they set off at Il
trot, the long and heavy chain hanging
loose between them.
"kouta! kouta ninnir' ("Brake, Hard
on!') shouted the driver, and we felt the
Ovampo boy behind the wagon whirl tie
screw round till the hind wheels We're
locked. But it was too late. We were
over the edge already. Backing and slip
ping and pulling every way, striking with
their horns, charging each other helpless
~ from behind, the oxen swept down
the steep. Behind them, like Il big gun
got loose, came the wagon, swaying from
side to side, leaping over the rocks
plunging into the holes, at every moment
threatening to crush the hinder oxen Of
the span. Then it began to slide side
ways. 1t was almost at right angles 70
the track. In another second it would
turn clean over, with all four wheels IN
air. or would dash us INTO a great tree
that stood only a few yards down.
''Kouta loula" Choose the brake.1
yelled the driver. but nothing could stop
the sliding now. We clung on and
thought of nothing. Men on the edge of
death think of nothing. Suddenly the
near hind wheel was thrown against a
high ridge of clay. The wagon swung
straight. and we were plunged into a
river among the struggling oxen all
huddled together and entangled i'm the
chain.
That was rather rapid" l said, as The
wagon came tG a dead stop III the mud
and we took tc the water, but i'm mo-
language could | translate the expression
of the drivers emotions.
Only last wet season the owner of
wagon started down place like H3t
with twenty-four fine oxen, and at inc
bottom he had eight oxen and moro
beef than he could salt.-Harper' Maya
zine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

The widow of Gen Thomas Francis
Meaghcr, Irish patriot Of 1918. and head
Of the Irish brigade" in the war for the
Union, died suddenly of heart disease
at her home in Rye, \. y, being over -
years old. She was a Townsend. of
the family to whom grant Of nearly
all the present Orange county was Civ
en-. Her grandfather owned the iron
foundry where was forged the chain that
was stretched across the Hudson nj
West Point TO prevent British vessels
from going further Elizabeth Town
send married Meaghcr when his oratorv
had Won the popular admiration. and
the match was happy until years after
the war Gen. Meghcr fen. as was sup
posed, from the deck of a Missouri river
steamer. and was never more seen. Mrs.
Heaghcr for SiNty-Sevtu days patrole,l
the river in hope of recovering his body.
She had accompanied him ON his cam
paisnS, remaining at the front and serv-
Ing the wounded soldiers. In late years
she has been prominent IN Roman Cath
ollie charities
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

a newspaper controversy in the east
as to when tomatoes were first used as
food is drawing information from old
inhabitants as to the introduction of the
vegetable and its use both fresh and
canned. Tomatoes have been used for
a great many years, and they were once
seemingly very plentiful and therefore
cheaper than now, probably because
their consumption was not so general and
there was no demand from canneries
to take the surplus during the sea-
son of growth. The question of the to-
mato's age is not so important as that
which relates to its retention, pure and
undehled, among canned products. There
has probably been little sophistication
of canned tomatoes, but a large amount
of the so-called tomato ketchup has en-
braced other vegetables. The pure Good
law will remedy this.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

A sea anchor which is undergoing test
by the aeronauts of New York, who are
very much interested in it, is an old
naval emergency continuance to lessen
the danger of landing in a surf. 1t is a
bag with n hoop dashed about its mouth,
to keep it open, and with a rope at
tached to a span running across the
hoop. When the bag is thrown over
board it fills with water, and makes n
drag or anchor to hold a boat while the
crest of breaker is passing under her.
When the crest has passed, the boat is
permitted to ride shoreward on the back
of the wave by simply releasing the rope
attached to the hoop end and holding
onto rope that runs to the bottom of
the bag, reversing its position and spill
ing the water. This old device ought Ia
be seryiceable to balloonists, as it will
anchor them and reduce seaward drift
to a minimum
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

The American Tract society has elect.
ed Frederick II. Andrews as its tinan'
cial secretary. Mr.. Andrews is an elder
in the Crescent Avenue church of Plain
field, n. j., and has been active for
nearly Il score of years in the mission
work carried on by that church in its
three chapels. He is the chairman of
the lake George committee of the
Young Mems Christian associa tions of
the eastern states and Canada, and
takes a prominent part in the Silver
Ray conference each year. For twenty
two years Mr.. Andrews has been a
member Of the New York Produce ex-
change.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

James Bradford Baker has been or
ganist of the First Baptist church in
Westwood. Mass, for fifty years. This
remarkable term of service was noted
by pleasant surprise planned by the
parishioners recently Speeches of con-
graduation and an appreciative gift of
more than 500 in gold made the occa-
sion one long to be remembered by the
townspcople. Mr. Baker was born in
Wcstwood sixty-four years ago. His
present home is in Roslindale, but he
still attends to the duties from which he
has been absent only few times in
half century.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

George KEENAN, says of the president
of the Rus, ian Douma, Prof. Serge An
dreyevich Muromtsef: He is a man of
profound learning, wide and varied ex-
perience and a courage tempered by pru-
dence and sound Judgment His polit-
zeal programme is that of the Constitu-
tioual Democratic party to which he be
longs, and may be summed up in his
own words as follows: Our task is to
secure Il constitutional form of govern
ment for Russia and to defend that form
II government when we shall have Sc
cured it, AS Il writer on legal and
sociological subjects, Prof Murcmstef is
known throughout Europe"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
Hypnotist in Jail.

With all his Wanted pull with the
powers of the spirit realm, DR." Thorn
as II. White. 'hypnotist. master of black
art head of the College of Science 8"
was jailed in Baltimore recently be-
cause he could not secure $4,000 bail
The doctor was found guilty of using
the mails to defraud. The doctor had
prophesied lie would be acquitted.
"Ghostologist" White was in business
about three years. He advertised all
over the country. and his love powders.
amulets and charms We're greatly il de-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

David a. Robertson, who has been ap-
pointed secretary to the president at the
University of Chicago. is Il member of
the English faculty and the youngest
university teacher to receive a position
of responsibility in the executive Offices
He succeeds Henry Porter Chandler,
who has resigned to enter local law
firm. Mr.. Robertson has always Lived
in Chicago. He was graduated from the
John Marshall high school in 1898 and
from the university in 1902 Since that
time he has been a member of the fac
ulty rs instructor in English composition
and literature. While an undergrad.
uate he received a large number of stu
dent honors. He was a prominent mem
Der of the university dramatic club as
well as Of several other societies.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
Screams Save Babies.

Ability TO scream saved the lives
number of babies at BIlaincgart
urh of Paris. People pasSin. ~
creche there heard a chorus "I ''..
infants. The screaming was KEEP it
hours until finally some one entered u.
place and found fifteen babies naa+- +
years of age the sole occupant
We're screaming distressfully.. IL
pired they had been alone fov
four hours and were hungry ana He. ~.
The creche was established NY
Biagani. who lately. upon entet.--
house. found that the matr1l rag
suddenly. This 50 shocked him
fell dead. The care Of the cree.
devolved upon a philantnroplc nHJ
woman. 81 years Of age. reiatiN"
able. She was 50 overcome ny
and overwhelming responsibility '+-.
the day Of the abbes funeral she
leaving the infants to their fate
babies now are in founding hosp.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

mand among ignorant and snnors....
classes; Whites college had I l.s nsH.atlions
respondents. Every state in the s' T,. COR
was represented among the lis O1 ,...
h hfsces a at the NE trial among whom gI5
blind. John Hancock. a T-nin5p p.ts and
OF Kansas. aged 81. testified, Tb ,e,eFoh
ecution has cost about $4,000 "' pros
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

Prof. John William Burgess, dean Of
Columbia university, sent 1000 volumes
of American history and various phases
Of American development to the Uni
versity of Berlin, where they will be
placed on shelves in a large room set
apart for the American professorship of
which Prof. Burgess is the first Of the
annual incumbents.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

Gov. Deneen Of Illinois has appointed
Mrs. Clara r. Bourland TO the state
board Of charities She's the mother
of tn, Illinois Federation of Women
Clubs. president of the Peoria club and
a veteran in practical charitable wo'k'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

The Martin farm in Yonkcrs, y y.
consisting of 10 acres of land, has been
purchased 10y Alexander Smith Cochran
of Youkers. president Of the Smith Car
pet works. He will improve the prop
erty and erect d. it complete sanita-
RUM for tue rea' nent of tuberculosis.
The entire COS, 4 land, improvements.
buildings and equipment will Toe more
than 100000. When completed the en-
tire place will he turned over TO the city.
together with AN endowment sufficient to
pay all expenses for the first five years
at least
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

Henry Clews, Jr, who left New York
for Paris several years ago, announced
that he was going to devote himself to
art and develop his talent as a painter.
Mr.. Clews has appeared, however, in a
different role. He has become a drama
fist and his first play has just been pub
lishcd in Paris. 1t is written in verse
and deals with the life of rich Ameri-
can in Paris.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

Sir Henry Nayasour. who has Just
kept his ninety-second birthday, is the
sremier baronet Of the United Kingdom.
Sir Henry, who was born a year and a
day before the battle of Waterloo, has
30 heir, so that the dignity becomes eX-
tinct on his death.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

Rev. Washington Rodman of Astoria,
H.. is one of the few living Americans
who was an intimate of Edgar Allan
Poe. They were great friends when
Poe lived at Fordham, n. y, and Rev
Rodman was pastor of the Episcopal
church in West Farms.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

DR.. Noah X. Davis. who for thirty
three years has filed the chair OF moral
philosophy in the University OF flr-
cinia. Charlottesville, Va. has been in
rited ny the Carnegie Foundation to be-
GONE = beneficiary which he will ac-