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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

lows: Sunday school at $3.50 o'clock; and
evening prayer, holy communion and ser
mon by the rector in the evening at 1880
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

The regular meeting of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of the First Bap-
fist church will be held in the parlors
of the Sunday school tomorrow evening
at o'clock, as usual.
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LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

Rev. William P. Mckenzie of Boston,
Mass, will deliver free lecture on
Christian Science at the jefferson theatre
on Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The
public is cordially invited to be present.
The lecture is given under the auspices
of the Christian Science church of this
city. Mr.. Mckenzie was formerly
Presbyterian minister, having served the
presbytery of Rochester, N. Y, for four
years. He resigned in 1895 to enter
Christian Science work. After instruction
from Mrs. Eddy. the discoverer and foun-
der of Christian Science, Mr.. Mckenzie
was appointed on the board of lecture
ship of the mother church of Boston. Mr..
Mckenzie comes ably prepared to speak
authoritatively upon the tenets of the
church and the great work that is being
accomplished throughout the world by
Christian Science and the growing in
terest in this city In this work, and espec-
tally the healing work that is being done
assures him of a large and appreciative
audience.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Tomorrow at the North Highlands Bap-
fist church there will be preaching by
the pastor, the Rev. James d. Ray.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
AT THE CHURCHES.

Tomorrow will be Quinquagesima Sun
day-the Sunday before Lent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
SOCIETY.
BY ANNIE PERRY REID.
Bell Telephone 1887.
PROGRAMME FOR FRENCH PLAY

PROGRAMME FOR FRENCH PLAY.
The following is the programme for the
French play to be given at the Pollock
stephens institute on Monday evening:
Poem-La Tombe du Jour CTheophile
Goben)-Miss Salinah Pickens.
Fantastic en- Vers-Oni on Non CDite Far
Mile Rejane)-NIiss Auberrie Lawson.
Poem-Le Gamin ct Elephant paul
Berey)-Miss Annie Blinn.
Maxims and Dance (selected)-Marrian
Holmes, Aline Kennedy, Mildred Tarrant,
Alleen Croy, Virginia Wilson, ADELAIDE
Ransom, Viorine Morris, Maud Jacobs.
Berceuse "Jocelyn' (Godard)-Marie
kern-Mullin
Drama-La Dame de Mort ernest
Llpine)-Miss Sara Goldstein, Miss Anne
LA Wilks.
Intermission.
Fancy Dance-Miss Benjamin.
Drama-La Sommambule (Henri Mich
and)-Misses DeLacie, Simpson, Schwartz,
Smith, Brewer, Daniel, Lawson, Cosby,
Wilson.
(a) Serenate. "Chantez riez dormez"
(Gounod). (b) Pastorale (Bizet)-Marie
Kern-Mullen.
Spanish Dance-Misses Sarah and Bes-
sic Oliver
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

The regular services will be held at the
Mt. Vernon Methodist church tomorrow
morning at II o'clock, and in the evening
at 7:30 o'clock, as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

At the East Lake Baptist church to-
morrow the regular services will be held
in the morning at II o'clock and in the
evening at 1880. There will be preaching
by the pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

lie is cordially invited to attend the lee
ture and admission will be free without
ticket
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

The regular services will be held in the
hall of the Orthodox Greek church, on
Third avenue, between Twenty-flrst and
Twenty-second streets, tomorrow morn
ing at 80 o'clock. There will be preach
ing by the Rev. K. Kanellas. as usual.
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The Rev. j. o. Hanes will preach at
the regular services at Wesley church
tomorrow morning at II o'clock, and IN
the evening at 7:3O O'Clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Mrs J. G. Coleman will entertain tn
Calendar club this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Services at Christ's Episcopal church,
Avondale, will be held tomorrow as fol-
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Grape-NutS

Get the little book, 1.-THE Road to Well
sdlle." in pkgs.
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The regular services will be held at
the Avondale Presbyterian church toncf-
row morning at IL o'clock, and in the
evening at 7;30 o'clock. There will be
preaching by the pastor, the Rev. w. G.
Woodbridge. at both services, as usual.
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The regular services will be held ut
the German Evangelical church, on the
corner of Avenue F and Twenty-first
street. as usual tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock, and in the evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-08-07
THE SPECTER SWIMMER.
A Legend of the Sea That Still Appeals
to Sailors.

A Legend of the Sea Thst Still Appeals
to Sailors.
The sailor as class still holds fast
10 the superstitions that have been %lis
especial heritage throughout all ages.
To him the sea is still peopled with
phantomS. Men there are still who sail
the sea believing in the power of the
Swimmer men who believe in the Wal
rus OF unhOly fame and in the exist
ence OF the Specter bark Lucy 10 DO
seen ut any time lodging in and out of
the creeks and baysof the South Caro-
lima coast. This is the tale of the Swim
mer:
Near Cape Finisterre there lived n
fisher maiden In days when the world
asked fewer questions than now. and
with her lived her fisher sweetheart
On their wedding night. runs the yarn
smuggierS came down ON their village,
thicving, drunken band. When they
left having done all the damage they
could. the fisher maiden's sweetheart
had disappeared, whether with them
or through them was never known.
Instead OF pining uSelesSly. as would
most women, she dressed herself in
mems clothes and started to find him.
dead or alive.
For years she wandered over the
earth and ocean, and. though her dis
guise' was penetrated several times
and she passed through 4 host OF trou-
bles which vary with each telling. she
succeeded in keeping mp her hunt. Fl.
nally after escaping from an English
prison the vessel she was ON was lost
at sea, and the simple Breton fisher
men enshrined her in a legend which
has her forever swimming the seas
still in search OF the man she loved
and hailing each craft she nears. 4
sailor, be he Yankee or Portuguese
matter OF fact In all things else or
grossly superStit!ous. believes firmly
that if you hear the hail Of the Swim.
mer on n dark night at sea. and an.
swer It not woe follows swiftly.-New
York Herald.
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Iici.,c EnIIu

The story OF "Lick's Folly. or the
Mahogany MIL" has 10 do with the
romance OF the life OF James Lick. the
donor Of the Lick observatory.
In early life young Lick fen I'm love
with the daughter OF well 20 do
miller for whom he worked When he
made known his love which was re-
ciprocated by the girl. the miller was
angry and is said To- have replied:
"out. you begg3r. Dare you think
OF my daughter. who will Inherit my
riches? Have you n mill like this?
Have you single penny in your
purser"
To this Lick replied that he had
nothing as yet, but one day he would
have mill beside which this ono
would he n piSsty.
In 1854 the quiet. parsimonious
James Lick surprised everybody by
building magnificent -four mill near
San.Jose. The mill was finished with
in in soliu mahogany highly polished
and was furnished with the best
machinery possible. lie made the
grounds about the mill very attractive
and began early TO set out trees both
for fruit and ornament.
Lick caused his elegant MIL to be
photographed without and within and
sent the pictures 10 the miller who
had scorned him In hisyouth.
Nineteen years after Mr.. Lick bulls
his mill, Jan. 1G. 1879. he surprised the
people Of San Jose again by giving It
10 the Paine Memorial society of Ros-
ton. half the proceeds OF sale 10 be
used for a memorial hall and half to
sustain n lecture course
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Il was in German barber shop I'm
Stockton" relates railroad man.
when nervous and excited German
fellow dropped in 10 he barberel. He
was very nervous indeed I suspected
thot he wanted 10 catch train At
any rate. lie was 80 nervous that be
couldn't keep his seat. He began pac-
Ing up and down the floor. waiting his
turn. and rs this dil not seem 10
calm his nerves he stepped outside and
began pacing MP and down the side
walk. Re came back In moment
and discovered. much 10 his horror,
that some one had got in ahead of him
ana had taken the first vacant chair.
The nervous man stalkel NJ to the
head barier blus;e-incly and said:
"'If II man comes in und goes Uud.
has he vent?
The hesd barber looked at him
searchinGiy and replied with dignity
and emphasis;
He vas. but he amt
Whatever that meant. 1t ended the
dispute quite effectlvely."-Home Mag.
aZine.
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veteran II. T.. Jadl<ins. commodore Of
the Cunard line. that when asked by a
woman passenger II there was always
a fog on the. banks ne replied curly:
How DO I know. mafaiS2 / don't
live here"
Eut the Lcndo2rr who has 70 remain
In town during II. winter knows more
about fogs than T'crl1 the keeper OF a
lightship anchored IL thepath or trans
atlantic travel IL Is because OF the
bad fog that the Britishcr goes to the
country I'm winter ana remains In the
city during the summer. lie revcrses
the American rule. The height OF the
London season IS NJ the vcry time
when New York ana most American
cities south OF parallel 40 are-swclter-
Ing In the heat and deserted by every
body who can afford 10 get away.
There is SO much bad winter weather
In London that a really fine day Is n
surprise. In the months between No
vember and May the average resident
OF the British metropolis generally
awakers TO find that big town envel-
oped In n dense mist that clings to the
window panes. finds its way into every
crack and crevice, forms I'm drops Of
wat upon the stone stills. only TO droD
TO half open shutters below: searches
for small openings ut window tops and
thereby gaihs adnittance TO the Sleep
ing room. where the mist expands like
the genii OF the Arabian tales until IL
fills the apartment. first ehoSes the
sleeper, then causes him 20 turn over.
only 10 find that a new place on his
pillow Is damp and causes him 10 say.
as every Londoner does times without
number, Another bad dayr'
Such Is typical awakening during
the winter months In the most poprl-
lous city OF the world,
Were ] to tell you that pedestrians
constantly collide with one another.
that the cries OF the cabmen war,lin =
other drivers nnd people afoot are In
cessant and that objects animate or
inanlmate are often wholly invisible
one foot distant you'd be incredulous.
and yet such is the fact Rot every
fog Is so dense rs that. but they DO
occur In London.-Julius Chambers In
Brooklyn Eagle.
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LEGEND OF THE BOUNTY.
A British Brig Whose Ghost Still Sails
the South Seas.

- famous has become the FLYING
buchanan and the story Of the punish
ment visited for impiety upon her can.
tain that the yarn has overshadowed
many others equally good. There IS.
Tor instance, the tale still told IN the
atollS OF the south seas concerning. the
brig Bounty, Of mutiny fame. which.
Tor dramatic ntenSeneSS, far out
weighs it,
AS 4 tale OF adventure few. il any.
stories of real life can exceed In tragic
detail the story OF the mutiny of the
British brig of war Bounty. Her men.
diSheartened and oppressed by tyran-
meal captain. set upon their officers
and, numbering some. set the rest
9float in open boats. Then the mutt
neerS sailed 10 4 deserted island. first
taking unto themselves wives OF the
daughters of the islanders. and their
descendants still live on a rocky island
IN the south Pacific. For years after
the mutiny the whereabo bouts OF the
ship and her crew was unknown, and
she was supposed 10 have foundered
NJ sea. Naturally stories. weaving
themselves from the phantaSmagoria
OF the sea, We're told concerning her
1T the wharveS where seamen cougre-
gated and finally cryStallized into one
grewsome yarn which might have
served Coleridge as the framework for
his Rhine OF the Ancient Mariner"
Any old whaler In Frisco can tell the
legend which is the white mans con
triburiOO IN Tho ronoDpo SV-otb,1
south sea islands.
She. like the death ship seen by the
Ancient Mariner. comes sweeping down
on vessel when the wind has fallen
and the ship lies idle rs painted
ship upon painted ocean" Her dead
crew are at quarters, and her muir
dered officers are still on the quarter
deck. but there IS no flag flying Aft,
ar the taffrail. man IS struggling 10
raise the bunting, but. as the old whal-
er wiz tell YOU. he can't-"GOd won't
let him." The planking of the ship
IS covered with mold. and her sails,
worn 10y countless winds, are thin as
lace letting the sun through in golden
arabcSqueS All is order and discl-
plinc aboard aS she sails slowly by the
bccalmed whaler. the white water un-
der her f0refOot and her wake trailing
behind, 4 glittering furrow. She swings
wide rs she comes near the sun
glances for Il moment on her gOSSamer
canvas and-she is not She goes
out like sluSh lamp in blow" say
old shellbacks who have seen her
New York Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-08-07
FARM
FOR SALE

A FARM, consisting of 665
u acres, lying on the Blue
n Ridge Mountain. IA miles
from the Government Weather
bureau. 800 acres of this land is
cleared and good smooth farming
land. Would make 4 fine fruit
farm. The remainder is in oak,
poplar, chestnut, pine and locust
timber. There is an excellent stand
for store, and business man
could clear $40 per month ON the
store alone. A good Grist Mill is
located on the farm. The proposed
Trolley Line from Winchester to
Washington will cross the farm.
An abundance of good Building
Stone upon the farm, and limestone
for lining purposes within I mile.
This property will be sold at sn
extremely low price.
For further PARTICULARS,
address,
NIX, Care of COURIER.
Berryville. Va.
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A Tax Scheme That Failed

Switzerlaud has always prideI itself
on its Independence. and I'm fiscal mat
ters this proud spirit, which will brook
no Interference with the rights OF the
individual, even 10y the state in quest
OF revenue. has sometimes been ex-
hibitcd in curious ways. says the Pail
Mall Gazette. As the inQulsltorlal
methods OF income tax collectors are
abhorrent 10 the freedom loving Swiss.
boxes were once or twice set un IN
several cantons To receive the volun-
tary contributions Of loyal citizens. It
was hoped that this method OF relying
on the public spirit OF the people
would prove successful in raising
money Tor public ends; but. alas for
human nature. in the course OF few
years the collectors on opening the
boxes found nothing but-trouSer but
tons. So the voluntary system. after
fair trial, had 10 be reluctantly aban-
doned In favor OF 4 declaration OF
capital and income. which is liable 10
official investigation.
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was gone

was gone.
Once there lived IN one OF the foreign
quarters or New York a learned orni-
biologist lie knew more about birds
than most men know about anything.
He stuffed and mounted them too. Not
infreQucntiy his researches took him
abroad In fact he was regular
voyagcr 10 Europe. spending the great
or part OF his sojourn invariably I'm
France. whence he returned with many
quaint and curious birds. stuffed.
mounted. ready for exhibition. This
savant and his birds became SO ia
miliar TO the customs inspectors that
they finally examined his baggage and
his stock I'm the most perfunctory way.
Once when in Paris the Ornithoiogist
picked up wonderful talking parrot
which he purchased st the owners
price and made pet OF. He was fond
OF talking. and the bird was speedily
taken into his confidence. Yet through
all the grim fact that Poll would be
worth more TO him dead than alive
constantly Obtruded itself. so much so
that several times a day be said to the
parrot. "Pol. pretty Pcfi. when you arc
fat diamonds and take you TO Amer
lea"
In good season the ornitholoSist. with
his collection Of stuffed birds and his
parrot. set sail FOR New York on one
OF the French liners leaving Havre. At
the pier several inspectors greeted him
as an old acquaintance. and one Of
them fumbled carelessly among the
various trunks and boxes. until even
tuaily Poll. sitting placidly in her cage.
was brought 10 light.
All. parrot said the inspector.
can she talk, prOfessOrr"
All exclaimed the savant delight
edly. Can she talk? Well. maybe'
lie crooked forefnger at the bird.
which opened her bill-and talked:
"Poll-Poll- Polly-pretty Poll. when
you are dead-when you are dead-arc
dead-are dead. shall STUFF YOU fun
of-full of stuff-stuff-stu YOU fuIl
! Of diamonds"
The rest was easy for the INSPECTORS
Lawrence Perry in New York Trib-
unc.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-08-07

The thoroughly trained English serve
ant is in his way the most perfect Kind
of servant to be found anywhere. ana
in his station and for his duties he is
not to be matched in the world Where
will You find any mcn - competent in
their work. 50 completely trained cnt.
apparently emotion!ess in manner. 50
pmctual 50 clean, sd smart, as an
English butler. coachman. footman OF
Valetg Certainly not on the continent
of Europe, in the United States. in
Canada " in Auspalia.-Country Life.
Sharp Boy.
Now" asked a music teacher. what
Is the note above II" II shara."
Yes, and the note below ~" II
bluntr
Live. largh ANA 1--we. Trereu come
a time whom yoa can't Success
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VIRGINIA SANATORIUM
FOR CONSERVATIVES

lronville, Bedford Co.Va., N. Il w. KY
4 benevolent institution for Sanato-
rum treatment Of DURABLE cases at cost
or less as the means Of the institution
permit
Application blanks on demand.
Patients admitted only in the consecu-
tive order Of the approved applications.
Ambulant dispensary service. general
supervision and suitable sites for tents,
shacks, etc, free to others who desire
open air treatment for themselves or
friends.
Secy. II Resident Physician in Charge,
J. EDWARD Harris, NJ. ID.
Ironville, Va.
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The Chick In the Fec


Almost every one knows that II n
hens egg IS kept under suitable condi-
lions for about three weeks fully
formed AMI developed chick will
emerge from the shell. but when q
fresh egg is opened no sign OF an or
Sanism Is present. However. at one
side OF the yolk is 4 minute cell which
contains the vital principle OF the fu-
ture fowl. and. strange rs It may seem.
this cell begins 10 eat the contents Of
the eggshell and transforms them into
tissues OF the chick. This process may
be watched by holding the egg 10 the
light when the developing of the
chick may he followed from hour 10
hour When the chick comes out OF
the she'll il IS not dependent on its
parents body FOR food. but * capable
or picking UP worms AMI seeds and
diScStin- them. Ii viii bc noticed that
The hen supplies enough material in
an egg % produce a fully formed
progeny. and the chick is not started
out in life with imperfectly formed or
Sans.--Dr. Henry Dwight Chaplin in
North American Review.
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LoNDoN's FoGs.

They Are the Real Thing, These Dense,
Damp Blankets.
Until one has passed a winter and
spring In the British capital he knows
nothing about real fog. Perhaps
there is one place where fog gathers
moro frequently. but never so densely.
That IS on the banks OF Newfound-
land. The story used to be told OF the
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BAPTIST CHURCH.

NV. JUAN bRoAp0Us, Pastor
Preaching every Sunday al il g.. M. and ;
p. m.
Prayer Meeting every "Wednesday at p. m
Sunday school every Sunday at $50 a. N.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REv. D. II. ScANLoN. Pastor.

PREACHING every Sabbath morningatu.
sunday school every Sabbath morning NJ
$50 O'Clock.
Ladies Aid Society. first FRIDAY evening q,
Sach month 81 o'clock, AZ Mrs. Isaac
Bowman residence.
Chndren's Missionary Society. second Sab
oa;h each month AZ p. m AZ cbllrcb.
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GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
RFv EDur w. D..


DIVINE Services and Sermon every Sunday at
II a. N. and P. N.
Sunday school John b. Nejll Superinteu.
dent, a. $50 a. II.
Bible Glass, Monday, pm.
Ladies Aid Society, Ms. J. NJ. G. McGrire
PRESIDENT; Mrs. Ida Morgan. Secretary
ana Treasurer; meets every two weeks
on Thursday, AZ $50 p. m.
Woman's Auxiliary Missionary Society.
Mrs, Edw. al, President: Miss Annie
{ Moore. Treasurer, MrS. \. Cummins.
Secretary Custodian of United Offering.
Mrs. Lorenzo Lewis; meets first We'd
nesday III each month.
Kings Daughters. Mrs. Lorenzo Lewis Pros
ident Mrs. L. II, Powers. Vice President.
Mss Emily smith, Secretary; Miss }.
Crown, Treasurer. meets every two
weeks, ON Thursday, at II a. m.
Chapel Society, Mrs. r. P. Page, Treasurer
meets OF call when necessary.
SroNEwAIL CHAPTER, DAUGHTERS or TIRE
CoNFEDERACY.
President, Mrs. Ann Rroun. Vice President
Miss Laura W. Gold, Treasurer, Mrs
George y. Har5eStv- Secretary Miss
Lucy y. Gold; Historian, Miss Annie c.
Moore.
The following orders meet in Masonic
Hall, Berryvllie Va:
IREADWELL LODGE. \. F. 4 \. NJ. No.
2lS. meets first Thursday on or before
tuI moon, and second THURSDAY there.
after at go O'Clock
SEMINOLE TRIBE. l. q. T. NJ, No. 80.
meets every Tuesday night
BATTLETOWN TENT. No. "a. Knights Of
the Maca6eeS' meets every Friday nigh
at o'clock.
THE MODERN WOODMEN meet first and
third Monday nights of each month
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCE
SOITTH

Rev. J. HARRY SMITH. Pastor.
reaching Sunday at II a. m. and sp.
Ep"oFth League meets Sunday at :. pm.
sunday school, Sunday, 9.S0An
fFayer Meeting, Wednesday. Ppm.
0' o ia , oregn Missionary Society meets
7. III. ~ 3"
A-''Uies All society meets on the first Friday
IN every month at p. N.
The Little Lights" Missionary Society
meets the hrst Sunday in every montt
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omans Christian TEMPERANCE Union
meets every third Tuesday in everT
lie Mothers Meeting in connection with
me W. G. T. |. meets on the first ines
cay IN every month at $50 p. m.
ne Loyal Temperance Legion meets eva-v
Wednesday 40 D. n.