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The Jasper news., 1908-08-27
SHE SEIZED THE OPPORTUNITY.
Family Didn't Often Get Chance to
Have Photographs Taken.

A philanthropic Cleveland man
heard the other day of family down
in the fats who were in extreme need
of financial aid. He made trip down
to the poor. miserably furnished home
and found that the family was. indeed,
having a struggle to get enough to eat.
He pulled three five-dollar bills out
Of his wallet and handed it to the
gaunt, half-starved looking mother and
told her to take 1t and spend 1t as she
thought best. A few days later he re!
turned to see how the family were get
ting along. All the members in sight
still looked poorly fed. did you buy
somo groceries with that $15?" he
asked. We'll. no." said the woman,
with some hesitation. you see. 1t was
the first time we had had so much
money all at once, and 1t looked like
such good chance that we each went
up and had dozen cabinet photo
graphs taken" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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REPARrEE OF THE JUVENILES.
Washington Children. In Smart Ex.
change Of Compliments.

Evidently there was severance Of
friendly relations between two of o
group Of small girls who minute be-
fore had been romping about the
sward In Dupont Circle, for Just as
the writer approached the daughter
of a southern legislator called out to
her small companion from the west:
"The girl with the red dress on is
a cowgirl! The girl with the red
dress on is cowgirl" Again and
again the haunting challenge was
hurled at the red-frocked western
maid. who finally. with one supreme
effort at self-control, retorted: "Oh.
very we'll. then, the girl who is
a-hollerin' is sheep! I'd sooner be
a cowgirl than sheep. cause the
president Is fond of cowboys and
cowgirls. but not even secretary
likes q sheepl"
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QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

1t takes smart man to get paid
for doing nothing.
An agile politician is one who can
dodge an issue.
Luck is often merely case Of not
being found out.
Life would be very monotonous IL It
wasn't for the disappointments.
The telegraph may annihilate dis
lance, but the messenger boy, too.
kills time.
The fellow who dosent know when
he is beaten should be able to stand
lot of punishment.
The theory that honesty Is the best
policy is the only incentive some men
have to be honest.
The worst affliction that could be-
fall the average woman is to have an
impeachment in her speech.
The knowledge that comes with old
age is frequently confined to the
knowledge Of lost opportunities.
People who live in glass houses
should remember that. while love 10
blind, the neighbors aren't.
Fame is a bubble" quoted the Wise
Guy. Eyes. and It generally comes
from blowing your own horn" added
the Simple Mug.
Sillicus-'In the morning she re-
minds me Of rose with the dew still
on It. Her complexion Is SO fresh"
Cynicus-"Yes; fresh every morning."
Nell-"I don't suppose Mr.. Sillicus
has any vices" Bell-"Vices? Why,
he belongs to a glee club, an amateur
theatrical society and writes poetry"
Polly Pinktights-"The leading man
says he once promised his mother he
would never be an actor" Fanny
Footlights-"Well. he seems to be
| keeping his word"
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out freezing tonight" the old mar
said presently.
Il hope not" said Sally. I'VE could
take them in here IL we knew where
they are-couldn't we, pappy7"
But that last note was the one which
dams up tears
'Yas--if we knowed where they airi
My God--if we c'nust knowed where
they air! Sally, don't you meier turn no
one away from the door on cold win,
ter's night. You don't know who II
might bel"
I'll never turn any one away from
the door!" said Sally with emotion.
That's right, Sally. some's dead.
I'd rather be dead than hat no home"
"And l." agreed Sally.
"Nor no friends"
Sally nodded.
sally. how long IL It sence you was
married?"
More than four years-nearly 1--WE.
pappy."
my! but sings is changed" said
the old man. "Efen the sun don't
seem so bright no more"
Yes, thingr are changed" said the
girl.
"Yit It must be chust an idee. Why,
the Bible says that summer and winter
shall not change tell eferysing come te
pass-eferysing- eferysing-" Then
his voice broke. "Yit-yit-yit it's
one sing amt come to pass and II
seems like it's meier going to. It's bet
ter sence you come. But yit the house
Is damp-and shifery,"-he shivered
himself-"and empty-like 1t was fu
neral about all the time. Yit it's nc
one dead--no ones dead--he's not
dead-chust gone. You said so-you
said 1t firstl And some day he'll come
back and we'll git on our knees and
beg his pardon. But it's 30 long-oh,
my God-so long! oh, Seffy-Seffy-
little Seffy-I got pain in my breast
about you! You was all had. Come
back to income back! I'm oil
man. And I'm sorry-sorry-and
broke--broke down. But II you'll come
back--Sally, do you think he'll hat q
scar on his face?"
Something stiHed his utterance. The
girl put out soft hand to comfort
him.
Some day we shall know-seel Be
brave!"
"Yas-yas-that's easy to say. But
you meier struck no one right in the
face-when they was looking up al
youth that pleading kind of way!'
She said piteously, mo"
Then you don't know Messing about
it! Oh, my God! II you'd had 1t before
you for more than four years-like 9
picture-morning and efening-day
and Neutrality-suspicious. The blood or
him-and the bed and mel"
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
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She had fancied him waiting for some
formed other ties-he would be glad
to forget her. He might be married!
OF course he was! Otherwise he could
not be a president!
81 guess it's too late" she said
again.
Il would not think that. The ad-
dress was very vague. But, after you
were gone, 1 took the precaution to
put return address on the envelope,
and II he does not get 1t, 1t will come
back; but that will take some little
time
There was nothing the next day nor
the next, nor for the many days after
ward that she went to the post-office.
She was no longer dressed up for the
trip, and she was glad now she had not
told his father.
For a while ahe had to lock herself
in her room when the desire came on
her to go to the post-office. And then
she remained away three days, then a
week, and then the post-mistress ad-
mitted that the letter had had time
to be returned. She must not give up
though. Strange things happen. some
times, with letters.
The letter had been returned, the
post-mistress had It then. But she
pityingly thought 1t best that Sally
should wait for 1t still. while she tried
to send 1t back to him.
Otherwise 1t was very much az Sally
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CHAPTER xiV.-contlnued.

She watched her put it into the bag
and then went dreaming home. and
for all of the two Weeks of waiting she
was very ;happy--dreaming always.
Poor girl-she had made her life so
unhappy that joy seemed divine. She
was sure of Seffy. Sometimes she won
dered with blush and start If he
might not come himself in answer.
She would not have been surprised to
have him steal up behind her-that
was his way, she remembered-and
call out softly her name. So she went
about almost on tiptoes so that she
might hear him If he should. 1t was
a little difficult to keep 1t from the in
quisitive old man, who did not quite
understand her sudden happiness. But
she did it. .,
And, finally, the two weeks were up.
She was quite sure Seffy would not
waste moment with his answer. And
he might use that mysterious instru-
ment, the telegraph, which she under
stood would not take more than an
hour from Kansas. She supposed his
message, even If he used the tele-
graph, would come to the post-office.
The ceremonial of letter. with
simple people, is as much matter of
concern as treaty between two ma
lions. And now, as she dressed her.
self in her best clothes to go to the
post-office, she felt, somehow, as II
she were to be in Seffy's personal
presence, and must be as immaculate
as always. She wondered how he
would address her-forgetting that his
answer must come to the, one whose
name she had signed. She had heard
OF various most dear headlines to let
tiers. l am afraid she blushed at all
this. For, as she looked in the glass,
she saw face so radiant that she
looked again to identify 1t.
So, all the more she dressed herself
with the same care she would have
taken were she going to him instead
of to the post-office for his letter. She
remembered what he had said about
her hair, and she ventured to pull II
about her face, much as it had been
that night in the dark parlor. But at
slowly into her eyes. She had been
very happy that night. 1t was all the
happiness she had ever known, II
seemed now. She dried her eyes and
then she sat at the table where Seffy
had often sat, and looked again In his
broken mirror The radiance was
quenched. Her face was pale and thin
now. She thought of it quite as II he
were soon to see 1t.
II wonder If he'll think me hand
some, now?" She shook her head
doubtfully at the face she saw in the
glass. mo, have no red cheeks nc
more-and my eyes are bigger-and
my lips thinner-and my hair is palel
and my hands"
She remembered how he had kissed
them, and put her head down ant
sobbed. They did not seem fit to b,
kissed now-nor worth kissing.
But the post-mistress liked her bet
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XIV.
XIV.
Shall seffy Enter at This Cue? ]


Winter had come again--the fifth
one. They sat together in the great
hearth of the kitchen, in their charac-
teristic attitude when before a fire.
The hickory logs sputtered savagely.
but sent out to them, nevertheless a
grateful warmth. Their faces, and
bodies glowed in the fervor Of 1t. And
there is nothing like thisa to put one
at peace with all the world.
Sally" said the old man, this is
nice"
Very nice" agreed Sally.
But also there Is nothing like this
to send ones memory backward. And
this 1t was doing for both OF them.
"Eferybody don't hat no such fire
tonight" And the everybody he
thought of as he sighed was-Seffy.
mo. not rybody," sighed Sally,
propping her head upon his knee.
'sally-who do you mean by efery-
body?" !.
Just one person." admitted Sally.
the same one you mean"
"Yas," said Seffy's father very soft.
ly. and then they were silent.
"Mebby some's got no h0mes-and
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A Clever Woman.

She--"Mary Graham is certainly q
very clever woman. yet she has little
to say" He-"That's where her
cleverness comes In. She leads a man
to believe that she thinks he is worth
listening to-"
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ceived, from Washington. the address
of the Kansas State League of Farm
ers' clubs, and put 1t on the face of the
returned letter and sent 1t forth again.
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The Reason.

She-"My! that was heavy play!"
He-"Perheps It was on account o.
the stage waits"
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@Are your. Ave daughters all mar
ried on, Mr.. Brown"
No, FIVE sons-in-law have married
on. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
Stella---What is horserace without
q bet like? Bella-Like a summer re.
sort without man.-New York Sun.
"Only fools are certain, Tommy:
wise men HESITATE"
Are you sure, uncle?"
Yes, my boy, certain of it,"-Tat-
Ter.
Did you say he was crafty poll.
tician?"
mo-" answered Senator Sorghum,
mot crafty, merely grafty."-WashIng.
ton Star.
Church-The time is near at hand
when all nature will smile.
Gotham--All nature? How about
the weeping willow?-Yonkers States
man.
He-Won't you miss me when I'm
far away?
she-No. I'll always think of you az
very close.-Cornell Widow.
Motor,st (who has had break
down)-Well. my boy, can your faith
er lend us an animal of any sort?
Boy-Yes. sir. He seq as 'ow you
can ave gu at this ferret for bob
If you have mind to.-The Sketch.
Caddie Ito golfer. who has been lift
ing the turf all the way round the
course)-"Yeu'll be a stranger in
these parts, supose?"
Golfer-"W ell, not exactly strang.
err was born here, and my folks are
buried hereabouts."
Caddie (as the golfer lifts another
piece Of turf with his driver)--T doot
you'll mo- &c, deep enough with your
driver; you'd better take your iron"
-Tit-Bits.
Anarchist I'm entitled to my
shares OF things, and I'm determined
to have it. The world must give me
what deserve.
Wiseman~-But under the laws that
is impossible unless you commit MUIR
der.-Philadelphia Press.
Recruit--Please, Sergeant. I've got
splinter in my and.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES yer been
dom? Stricken yer 'ead?-Punch.
HE frequently tells me my biscuits
are not like mother used to make
yet love him STILL"
Loyal grill"
We'll you see. he says they are lots
better than his mothers. kansas
City Times.
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, stella--What is a horserace without
q bet like? Bella-Like summer re-
sort without man.-New York Sun.
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Church-The time is near at hand
when all nature will smile.
Gotham--All nature? How about
the weeping willow?-Yonkers States.
man.
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He-Won't you miss me when I'm
far away?
She-No. I'll always think of you az
very close.-Cornell Widow.
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"only fools are certain, Tommy;
wise men hesitate"
Are you sure, uncle?"
Eyes, my boy, certain of it,"-Tat-
Ter.
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Motor,st (who has had a break
my boy, can your faith
er lend us an animal of any sort?
Boy-Yes. sir. He seq as 'ow you
can ave a gU at this ferret for a bob
If you have a mind to.-The Sketch.
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Did you say he was a crafty poll.
tician?"
NO." answered Senator Sorghum,
mot crafty, merely grafty."-Washlng
ton Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
NEW WORKERS IN LINE.
Murphy Promises Good Vote for tho
 Ticket.

Denver, July 10.-Charles F. Murphy of New York, after the adjournment of tha convention, said
 T am entirely satisfied with the work cf the convention. Its enthusiasm, confl- Gence and harmony were its distinguish ing features. There can be no doubt but that the candidates nominated were the first choice of a large majority of the delegates aD< that the platform adopted is declaration of the principles which the delegates heartily indorsed
 f'To both, platform and ticket the de- mocracy of New York will give sincere, united, and, I believe. most effective sup port.
 ''Thc grateful thanks of every delegate are due to the people of Denver for the marked hospitality with which every vis- itor was treated aEd the sacrifices n,ads by its people for the comfort and con- Venience of those in attendance at the convention" E
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Hot Dav In Denver,

Denver, July 9.-(Special.)- )-All Denver folks said this was one of the hottest days on record, and their visitors looked at them in wonderment. Denver people are out for advertising and are deservediy getting it. Heat fatalities in the east are played up big by the Denver newspaper $, and compared with the delightful condi- tions here, Is the type of a democratic convention delegate, whose pictures you are used to seeing in the newspaper. A 200-pound perspring fellow armed with a palm leaf fan doesn't suit the Denver climate. When delegate takes off his coat here it is in order to throw it up dn the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
RUSSIA WILL BE
 TOLERANT TO JEWS

New York. July 10.-Dispatches from London and St. Petersburg to the Jewish Daily News today say the Russian gov ernment has decided to adopt a more tolerant attitude with reference to its Jewish subjects. The Londoner says the British foreign office has received re- port from the British ambassador at St. Petersburg to the effect that Russia is willing to enter into treaty with Eng land governing the rights of British sub jects of the Jewish faith to sojourn and transact business in Russia.
 The dispatch from St. Petersburg con- firms this news but does not speak op- timistically of the promises made by Russia regarding the Jews. It declares that all the concessions are of a minor character and that even these may be withdrawn after having been in force long enough to assist the government in securing a loan from Jewish bankers in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
Sunday Services af fhe
 Birmingham Churches

s:SO and 7:SO o'clock; Sunday school at S:9O; low mass for Sunday school chil- dren at 9;3O; low mass and sermon by the new assistant pastor, the Rev. Father Pierceall, at 10.3O o'clock; evening devo- tions at o'clock
 Our Lady of Sorrows, Avenue F, masses at 8 and 10 o'clock; Sunday school at 3 o'clock; evening devotions at 7:30 o'clock. St. Augustine's, North Birmingham masses at 7:30 and 10 o'clock; Sunday school at D. m; evening devotions at 3 o'clock. During the absence of the pas tor, who is taking his vacation, the church will be served on Sundays by d Benedlctine father from Cullman.
 San Marcos East Thomas, mass at g Q clock; Sunday school at D. m.; even- ing devotions at 4:30 o'clock.
 Christian Churches.
 First Christian-Fifth avenue and Twenty first street. Preaching at il d. rl and 8 D. m. by the pastor, the Rev. pr. Allen R. Moore.
 Bessemer-Sixteenth street and Fourth avenue. the Rev. D. P. Taylor. pastor Preaching at Il a. m. and 7.45 D. m.
 Insley-Avenue F and Twenty first street the Rev. P. H. Duncan, pastor, Preaching at II a. m. and 7:45 D. m.
  Rev. c. A. Donaldson. pastor. Preach : ing at II d. m. and 7:45 p. m.
 North Birmingham Seventh avenu and Twenty y-sixth street. Preaching a. l,11 a. m. and D. m by the pastor, the Rev. Milligan Earnest. Sunday sch o 1i at 2:45 D. m.. H. Gait Braxton, super intendent
 Miscellaneous.
 German Luthern Zon Avenue B and Nineteenth street-Sunday school at 9:3O a. m Regular sermon 1O;3O a. m. the Rev. r. W. Wedman officiating.
 First Church of Christ ScIentist-Serv- ices will be held in the chapel on Eleventh avenue. south, near Highland Circle, Sun day morning at Il o'clock and Wednes- day evening at o'clock. Reading room at 2029 Fifth avenue, north, open daily, except Sunday from Il a. m. to 1 D. m. Subject for lesson sermon Sunday will be Sacrament"
 Evangelische. Friednskirche, 21O0 Avenue F-Servlce at II a. m. and T:30 D. m by the pastor, the Rev. A. s. Ebinger Pilgrim Congregations, chapel on Nine teenth street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues, north-The Rev. George Eaves pastor. Bible school at 10 a. m.; preach ing at Il m. and 8 p. m.; young peo- ples meeting at 80 D. m. Strangers cor cially invited to attend all services.
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MRS. KERN NOT PLEASED.
She Fears Her Husbands Health May
 Be Affected.

Indianapolis, July 10.-Mrs. John w. Kern, wife of the nominee for vice presi- dent, was notified by the Associated Press of the nomination of her husband at Denver. She was at her home, 1856 North Pennsylvania street. with her children.
 q had hoped" said she, you would give me the good news that MT Kern had not been nominated. l appreciate the honor conferred upon MT. Kern, but l cannot understand what conditions at Denver caused him to accept the nomina- ton. Mir Kern has injured his health In past congresses by his activities, and as he means vastly more to me than any political honors, am sincerely sorry, al though I suppose I should not say so.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
AMERICANS WELL RECEIVED.
Brooklyn Choral Society Meets With
 Enthusiasm In Germany.

Berlin,. July 10.-The members of the Brooklyn Arion Choral society met with an enthusiastic reception in Philharmonic hall, where they gave their first concert this evening, rendering American and German folk songs, which were greeted with prolonged applause. Among the au- dience, which numbered 5000, were the most prominent members of the American colony, while the German foreign officers were represented. The United Berlin Choral societies later gave a kommers in honor of visitors who remained to- gether until a late hour, passing the time in song. There was much cheering both for the President of the United States and the Emperor.
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WILL CONFER WITH BRYAN.
National Committeeman Will Soon Go
 To Lincoln.

Denver, July 10.-The democratic na- tional committee will confer with w. J. Bryan at Lincoln on Tuesday next. The committee met today for the purpose of organzng. but in view of a telegraphed invitation from MT. Bryan, which was submitted to the committee by pr. Hall, the Nebraska member. it was decided to defer action until the wishes of the dem ocratic leader could be ascertained. Thomas Taggart of Indiana was elected temporary chairman and trey Woodson of Kentucky, temporary secretary. to serve until permanent campaign managers are selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
GREAT MEMORIAL
 FOR UNCLE REMUS

Atlanta, July 1o.-with the object of erecting a suitable memorial to the late Joel Chandler Harris. the author and jour nalist, the Uncle Renus Memorial asso- citation was organized here today with Mayor Joyner as president. An executive committee was appointed to decide on the character of the memorial and resolutions instrdcting the committee to hold at an early date mass meeting to commem- crate the death of Mir Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
LINCOLN TURNS OUT TO GIVE
 CONGRATULATIONS TO BRYAN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1o

|
 more closely together as the years go
 by. These are permanent, these are ! more significant.
 T want to say to you, my friends
 that We appreciate the cordial friend
 ships that have been growing up be-
 tween us and our associates in this
 community during the last two de- cades and it is generous and gracious on your part to come at this time to { increase the gladness of this day. : do not know what the future may have in store for HIS. A. kind providence con
 ceals from us the book of fate. We learn each day what each day is to
 bring forth and we must be prepared
 for whatever comes, but I will say this
 to you, that l appreciate the generous good will and the affection so many 1f
 the American people have shown more
 than 1 could appreciate any office that
 could come to me. l would rather : have the love of those who know me than any other thing on earth. tLong
 applause and cheering, the band play
 ing Dixie" and several cheers ana
 tigers being given by the crowd.) No Politics.
 "I won't make any political speeches at
 home, because 1 hate to say anything that could cause the least antagonism in this community, but it may be neees-
 sary after a while just to say few words that would indicate any political meaning. Daughter and applause.) It is made necessary for me to indorse plat form utterances and principles, and 1 want to ask the forbearance of republican
 friends if I do not always express my self in language they would use if they
 were speaking on the subject. l want to assure you now before the campaign opens. and before I have to make a po- lltical speech, that whatever I may say on the subjects that divide us, whatever
 arguments may advance in support of 1 those policies which to me seem best for
 and never forget that I believe that
 things that bind us together as citizens
 are more important and more numerous than our political views
 | Love of Country.
 1 'T like to believe that every American
 citizen places his love of country above
 his love of party like to believe that
 every American citizen prefers the tri- 1 umph of that which is right to the tr-
 umph of that which he may believe to 1 be right, if in fact he is mistaken. And,
 my frieriis building on this basis we can 1 be both barnest and charitable, for if we
 love our country. we love our party; we 1 desire the triumph of justice more than 1 the triumph of erroneous opinion. We are i prepared for either victory or defeat, for | if we win, we know that the victory can ! only be permanent if it is deserved vic- 1 tory, and If 1t results in the advancement
 of the commonwealth; and we know that
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Cabrera on the Lookout.

Press has received the following dispatch from President Cabrera of Guatemala: "Guatemala will fulfill her international duties As soon as I receive advices as to what is happening in Honduras I will be pleased to see that they are sent O the Associated Press
 'ESTRADA CABRERA"
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Mrs. Edward Southgate and her little daughter, Elizabeth. are spending the summer at Battle Creek, Mich.
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MT. and Mrs. c. c. Snyder and Miss Mary Snyder are visiting points in Colo rado.
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will regret to learn that she is danger ously i'll at her home on South Thirteenth