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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29

here-come to our nursery at once!' he
cried. James, looking up from his work,
said: "All right, Tommy I'll come
right now" And in another three min
utes James was knocking respectfully at
the nursery door. Come In" called out
both children in one voice. oh, what
relief to have a grown-up man with
themi
Hardly had James entered when the
noise resumed, making a dreadful SOUND.
Tommy explained that there must be
ghost In the wall or the floor. Sally only
trembled but felt less afraid with big
James there James listened moment.
Then a grin crossed his face. He went TO
a side window and raised 1t, looking into
the yard below. Then the grin grew
and James roared aloud. Ghost! Ha,
ba. ha,' Then he called to the children
to come and look. Pointing below the
window-and right at the corner Of the
borse-be said: "See old Bessy scarping
her horns against the house? She's got
out of the lot, somehow, and come here
to scratch the old covering from ner
horns. Gee, she's funny-looking ghost!
7 must run down and drive her back into
the lot She'll trample the rerns all
down. Say, but you'll have to tell about
this ghost to your friends-it'll make EN-
all laugh So" And James roared again.
filling the room with mirth.
.arhatm do, James," said Tommy, Sc
yerely. people often make mistakes.
And's what's more-you needn't bother
yourself to say anything about the-the-
cow, sir. to anyone-not even to papa
and mamma We can attend to making
our own explanations"
James bowed low, choking back an
other laugh; and as he went tumbling
clumsily downstairs Sally declared she
hear him saying: "Ghostl Well. she's a
fine ghost, she Is; gives gallon of milk
twice a day. Wish l had a whole herd
of such ghosts
Its good enough for you" declared
Tommy later on, speaking to Sally, FOR
you declared there were such things as
fairies and ghosts, and your argument
caused me to half believe it myself. But
no more of 1t for me, since I've seen one
of them. Ghost! Gee, it's too ridiculous"
"Well the COW wasn't ghost, I'll own
up," said Sally. But that doesn't prove
there aren't fairies. But there comes
mamma. Let's run and tell her all about
it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29

all will doubtless enjoy a bit of peep
into his childhood days. He sprung from
the very heart and marrow of the Ger
man people, and was born March 81.
1885, His father was Johann Ambrosius,
one of twin brothers. who were so much
alike that their wives could hardly tell
them apart. And so much did they re-
semble In temperament that when one
fell Ill the other-though unaware of his
brothers sickness-would invariably suf-
fer from the same malady.
When Sebastian was yet child his
mother died, and his father soon mar
ried again. But he did not long survive
his first wife, and died about two years
after his second marriage. From him the
little Sebastian had learned to play the
violin with surprising aptitude, which
caused his older brother some jealousy.
After his fathers death he went to live
with this same brother, who had been
appointed organlst In the principal church
of Ohrdruf. There the child, destined
to become SO great, was instructed by
his brother till he could no longer learn
from him. After that he was sent to
the Lyceum of Ohrdruh. where he studied
theology, Greek, Latin, mathematics and
rhetoric. Much attention was also given
to music.
A biographer of the famous composer
declared that this must have been the
happiest time of his life. He was care
free, had enthusiastic youths for COM
rades and lived in an atmosphere of mu-
sic which fostered his genius. While still
a mere lad he composed clavier fugues
and chorale fugues, and n little later
chorale variations.
MARY GRAHAM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29

hall and down the long, dark stairs. And
on reaching the lower hall darkness would
again greet them. And all the time that
dreadful, unearthly noise filling the house.
What could it be? Surely, 1t must be
something unearthly = something not
human. Sally said so, and Tommy found
himself agreeing to what she said. ITS
ghost she whispered. And it's come
to let you know such things do exist.
You should never have angered 1t by say
ing 1t did not exist
We'll. | didn't mean it any harm"
said Tommy, his voice quivering. IF
ghosts do exist-all right. I'll not kick.
But, say, do you suppose it's In the
floor. or inside the wall? 1t sounds SO
near"
Sally was too much frightened now to
care where it was. 1t was there, fright
ening them almost to death. That was
enough to know. She began to cry of
fright and said "Call to Cook or James.
Call out of the window
Tommy had not thought of that. But
on Sally's suggestion he vent to the
window and raised 1t slowly, putting
his head out to call. He could see
James, their man-servaht, working about
in the garden, clearing away the dried
vines and dead vegetables. James, come
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29

- URING the evenings after school,
and on Saturday afternoons, Bert
~ Sandy, Seotty and Benny were busiiy
engaged in building snow fort. beau
tiful snow had fallen. covering the ground
to thickness of 10 inches. and material
for building a fine fort was to be had IN
plenty And the snow was so line and
solid that it was nodded into shape easily.
hardening very rapidly after being formed
into walls and towers.
Il tell you. fellers' cried Scotty mot
oyerparticular regarding his pronuneia-
tlon when out of the hearing Of mother
and teacher, well have fort here
that'll stand the winters Siege well as
that OF our enemy. Look into this Off
GERS apartment If you can, and then say
a man couldn't sleep in here without
freezing Pretty snug, eh?'
Say, we've got a dandy fort all the
way round p exclaimed Bert. And it's
a good, solid one. too as you say. Pretty
soon we'll invite the Smithfeld school
over to engage us In battle. Bet they'll
find us a stronghold-to their surprise
Its the most complete fort ever built
in this town. declared Sandy enthusiasts
tically, blowing upon his fingers to get the
cold out of them.
Yes, the most complete and the big
gest," said Benny. Gee. won't the other
said we were building too far away from
town. that it took too long TO get here
after school fer half an hours sport But
L was talking with a lot of the felers
yesterday. and they said they'd come and
join us-now that the fort Is about done.
| like their nerve, don't yon?"
We'll, that's the way with a lot of
kids dryly remarked Scotty. They
stay out of a thing till the works done.
Then in they come willingly enough after
that. They like the play, but not the
labor"
Yes, but We'll have to let EN- come
In, explained Bert What sort of a
fight could we-four strong-put up
against the Smithfeld boys? We've got
10 have the soldiers as well as the fort.
But there's one, compensation for having
done all the work ourselves-well be the
officers"
Sure r. echoed three vigorous voices.
And so the evening wore away and the
fort was completed before the four build.
ers stopped work. After surveying it aud
pronouncing 1t "a crackeriack" they
named it Fort Burton. Then the four
happy lads hurried on to their respective
homes. We'll send out word to the
boys that We'll have the fight tomorrow
! If the invading army viii advance upon
us, said Bert. You see, we've got to do
our fighting on Saturday afternoon. It's
too late to have 1t In the evening after
| school"
Yes, and we'll have TO send our chal-
lenge to the Smithhelds tonight" cried
| Sandy. I'll go see Hank Smith after
supper. He's the captain of the Smith
fields and he'll notify his regiment to be
in readiness by tomorrow afternoon"
In a room of a poor tenement sat an
old woman, closely wrapped in a shawl
| that was almost threadbare Her pallor
and emaciation bespoke long illness and
suffering. Her surroundings were pitiful
| to behold. PoYerty-want-were depicted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29
Sally'S and Tommy's Ghost.
By MAUD WALKER.

~ ALLY and Tommy were playing in
the nursery. Their mamma had gone
~ to visit some friends during the
morning, and only Cook and James,
the servants, were at home to look after
Sally and Tommy. Not that Sally and Tom
ny felt the need of any protection. They
were quite capable of taking care of them
selves-so they thought But after lit
tie while they changed their minds for
half an hour. And it was during that
half an hour that their ghost" came to
brighten them almost out of their wits.
Now. as you have all heard of ghosts,
and been told that there are no such
things, you will doubtless be entertained
to hear of Sally's and Tommys ghost
that came to brighten them that morning
In the nursery.
Well. to begin with, Sally and Tommy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29

"Oh, goodness gracious. Tom How can
you say you don't believe in fairies? OF
course, there are fairies. I'd hate TO
think any other way" cried Sally warm
ly.
"And I'd hate TO believe In fairies, "
declared Tommy. why, it's as absurd TO
ghosts"
well, what proof have you that there
are no ghosts?'' asked Sally, drawing a
bit closer to her brother as she said the
terrible word, ghosts" There really
may be sure enough ghosts, so far as We
know
Yes, that's just like a girl vowed
Tommy. They love to believe In UNI
natural things. But l don't accept any
of those things And long ago | began
to doubt about there being any Santa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29

Claus"
.Oh, Tom p cried Sally, perfectly
shocked at her brothers last statement.
~ think 1t perfectly wicked for you TO
talk so about good old Santa Claus"
But just as Sally ceased speaking and
while Tom was preparing in mis- mind
some clinching argument against Santa
Claus existence, there came the most I'M
earthly noise in the corner of the room
or, inside the WALL it sounded that ever
mortal boy and girl heard. Both children
forgot the subject of conversation and
looked at each other inquiringly. The
noise ceased and Sally found tongue:
What was that. Tom? Wasn't it hide
GUS? 1t frightened me. Where could 1t
have come fromy
"'Pon my word, 1t was a funny noise,
said Tom, rising and going to the corner
from whence the noise had proceeded. ut
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29
SChoolroom Don'ts for
Girls and Boys.

Don't enter the schoolroom with muddy
shoes.
Don't enter the schoolroom with IN
kempt hair.
Don't enter the schoolroom with I'M
washed hands and dirty nails.
Don't walk about the room with a
dragging, indolent, noisy step.
Don't rattle your books and pencils on
your desk
Don't whisper just because the teachers
back is turned. d.
Don't waste your time while in the
schoolroom, but devote your study hours
to your books.
Don't let another pupil excel you in
department.
Don't fail to make a brave fight to
stand at the head of your class.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29

lived In a big house at the outskirts of
town. and about their house were large
grounds. consisting of lawn, garden,
chicken-park and cow-lot. Now, you may
ask what all that has to do with the
ghost Well. at least one thing ! men
toned had something to do with furnish
ing the ghost; it was the cow-lot-
Sounds funny, doesn't 1t? But wait and
you shall hear about 1t all
After Sally and Tommy had tired of
playing hide and seek, jacks, old bear,
and as many other games as they knew,
they sat down to look through their pic
ture books. One OF the books contained
fairy tales of a very thrilling nature, and
Tommy, refreshing his memory regarding
one of them by gancng through it, SAID
DO you know, Sally, don't believe there
are any fairies. 1t may sound funny to
you, who believe in them. to hear me say
"a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29
WHY THE KETTLE SINGS.

Who knows why a kettle sings" when
the water is boiling7
The following process accounts for IT,:
When the water begins to get hot little
bubbles form at the bottom Of the ket
tie and rise towards the top I'LL they
burst. At first they burst only a little
way from the bottom, but a. the water
Gets hotter and hotter thsu rise higher
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29
HappyDay

When winters storms are blowing cold
And children can't be out
To play at games they love SO well.
To run and laugh and shout,
They gather round the glowing CRATE,
And stories tell together;
And such a lovely time they have
That they forget the weather.
They tell of days Of long ago,
When warriors bold did fight
To cast out Evil from the world,
And sit enthroned the Right.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29
CarIyle's Curious Study.

Thomas Carlyle, the noted English
philosopher and historian. had a curious
study. 1t comprised the entire third floor
OF his narrow brick house at Chelsea,
London suburb. The walls OF the study
were of double thickness. to prevent
street noises from annoying the master
while at his work, and a skylight Afforded
light. Just how fresh air was furnished
the room was not apparent to the visitor
There is nothing about the room to sug-
gest comfort. only a close, thick-waled
skylighted, long apartment where the
great dyspeptic worked and worked cease
lessly, and from where he hurried to the
kitchen, in the basement of the house, as
soon as his days labor was done. In the
kitchen he received his most intimate
friends. and there they smoked their pipes
together
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29
ROWPuZZle Corner 4
CURTAILINGS.

~ Doubly curtail the protestation of
an enraged bull and leave schoolroom
accessory. C2) Doubly curtail a part of
bed and leave a form of medicine. 81
Curtall blanket and leave a small shell
tered inlet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29

And Fairy lore they dearly love;
And talk they till mamma
Says. Come, my dears, It's most ten
time,
And soon will come papa"
Then to their rooms they quickly run
To wash and comb for tea,
The happiest little household band
That ever you did see.
ANNIE JAMES.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29
Johann Sebastian Bach
A Peep Into His Childhood Days.

A Peep Into His Childhood Days.
~ HE word Bach" means brook, and
to quote from a biographer of the
great composer, like a noble brook
is the great family or clan which bears
the name. One can trace it back al
most to its rise among the Thurlngian
Mountains flowing down, always clear.
pure and musical, ever receiving new ac-
cesslons of likewise clear and pure musl-
cal waters, until at last its beauty and
magnifcence culmlnate in the greatest
of them all"
There are few persons who love music
who are not familiar with the rare COM
positions of Johann Sebastian Bach, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29

and higher. At last. when the water Is
boiling, they burst on the surface-hun-
dreds of them, one right after another
and 1t is the noise Of their continuous
bursting which makes the sound usually
called Singing"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29
HIDDEN NAME PUZZLE.

By taking the initial letter Of a one
syllable word from each of the following
sentences and writing them in order
o. their appearance you will have the
name of one Of the greatest heroes of
history.
To live well one must be wise.
There are many stains blacker than ink.
The noon hour should be a time of rest
1t is not wise to cry over a broken dish.
The owl can see better by night than
by day.
Do not forget to look out for the rainy
day.
20 man should envy his neighbor.
BEHEADINGS.
~ Behead a narrow, thin piece of
leather and leave q small continuance for
catching small animals. (2) Behead to
articulate and leave the top of high
mountain. 81 Behead to whip child and
leave a piece OF fallen tree.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29

Porter" asked an old lady of the
Irish railroad porter, when does the six
O'Clock train start7"
At fve-sixty, num-" replied the porter
promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-29
LETTER ENIGMA.

LETTER ENIGMA.
Ny first is in sickness. but not in well
My second is in woodland, but not In dell:
My third is in doctor, but not in fee;
Ny fourth Is In whisky, but not in spree;
My fifth is in black, but not in white;
Ny sixth is in day, but not In night;
My seventh is in world, but not In heaven;
My eighth is In the same as you find in
my seven.
Ny whole spells sport
To all children dear,
And they usually play 1t
At this time of year.
CONUNDRUMs AND ANSWERS.
When are feas like the North windf
hen biting.
When are stories like our nearest
friends?
When related.
Why does a man resemble tree?
Both haze limbs.
Why is the world like music?
Because It Is full Of shGrps and fdts
Why are clouds and kings alike?
They both rei0n-ratn.
When are infants like fast horses?
When being trotted.
When is a musket like biil7
When charged.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLE CORNER.
Beheadtngs: (1) Farm-Grm. t2) Quill
III. (8) Stdok-tack.
Cart1iHngs: ~ Stdge-stdO. ~ Pump
plun,. (3) BdYreLbar.
Letter Enigma: Marble.
Hidden Proverb PuzSle: A sotse man
cdn see tOithoHt eyes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

instincts which are characteristic of
 genius, and with all these. wide di- versity of temperament and education. The eminent physicians of today. with all their equipment of means ana aias, could doubtless render lesson why the great De Abernethy gave abrupt an. swers to unnecessary questions, ena ot the x-rays of scrupvious investlsatlos' Is couId be put upon the daily lives of peo- nle without genius. we infer that those who possess 1t would not suffer by eoms harrison. It is not without reason tnas the classics are called the -humanlties ana we venture to assert that 2 larger nroportion of police. gracious ana con- siderate persons. is to be found among Iiterary workers. than in any other class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
I Am Free
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
YnlunhIe .IemeIu sfalen.

Chicago, Dec. 1s.--Jewels valued at 5000 have been stolen from apart ments of Mrs. Florence S. Scott. Mrs. Scott was dining with friends when the thief climbed the fire escape and forced a rear window.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
..-... y..vwvrml Comnlttee.

Senate Inaugural Commattee.
 washington, Dec. 1o.--Senators Knox, T,oa@e ana Bacon were today named by tha Senate to represent that body on inc joint Congressional Committee on the inaugural cerenonies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
FREE DRUG CURE

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

\ mnR Diamond ring 6etting. about
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-05

A scheme is being arranged for the
protection of the manlike apes in the
German colonies of equatorial Africa.
1t is proposed in the first place that
the shooting of these creatures chould
be strictly prohibited and steps taken
with this it is proposed to establish
in the Cameroons a special reserve
for the fauna of the equatorial forest
generally. This reserve would in.
clude a geological tropical station
with gardens attached. in which at
tention would be specially directed to
the protection and re airing or the an.
thropoid apes and other denizens OF
the forest zone. The scheme would
likewise include the study of the fresh
water fauna of the tropics generally
as well as the investigation and cure
of tropical diseases. The establish
ment of a marine geological station
in East Africa and a (perhaps nova
ble) fresh water station on the Great
Lakes likewise forms part of the
project.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-05
DWYER THE WINNER
Blonde Mr.. PauIus Worked
Hard But Could Not De-
feat Opponent.
CROWD BECAME PEEVISH.

As was predicted Dwyer easily dis
posed of Paulson last evening in a
match Pulled off at the New Phillips
before y fair sized crowd. Dwyer had
it on his opponent by about 25 pounds.
The first bout was quite fast and the
blonde Mr.. Paulson cleverly extracted
himself from some dangerous holds
his opponent got on him. However,
after 81 minutes of hard work, Dwyer
secured half nelson and barlock and
the protesting and resisting Mr.. Paul
son was slowly but surely placed on
his back.
In the second bout Dwyer got the
decision in II minutes with crotch
aud neck hold. In this bout DwyeI
roughed it up considerably with the
blonde and the crowd became peevish
At the close of the match Paulson was
cheered when he stated that if Dwyel
would train down 25 pounds, he would
meet him any place or any time
Dwyer was Kissed when he started to
speak, but after he had explained that
wrestling was not parlor game the
crowd relented somewhat and gave
him the hand. Dwyer is athletic in
structor at the Illinois Athletic club
Chicago.