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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
Built for Ogden GoeIet.

The Mayf1ower was built in 1S96 at Clydebank, Scotland for Ogden Goelet. The Thompsons were her builders, and she was one of the handsomest vessels of her kind afloat when she was finished She made her first and only cruise under private ownership when she brought the body of Ogden Goelet to this country in 1897.
 When the war with Spain began the Mayflower was bought by the govern ment and Is the largest and finest. though not the fastest of our converted yachts. All her fine fittings were taken out of her before she was put into com mission. But after the war many of them were restored.
 When she was built her various rooms were finished in different woods. but they are now uniformly covered with white enamel. She has several beautiful marble mantlepieces, and her interior woodwork has some good carvings and holdings. The former library has been made over within the past year or two and Is now transformed into two state rooms for the use of the President and his wife or his guests
 The china, linen and such furnishings are different from those which the ves- sel would receive if she were not used by the President. But the difference is o'i' .o .hiS ueSree, that they are the special linen, china, etc., provided for. use by an admiral. These are especial " made Tor the use of our admirals and display the emblem peculiar to thai rank. ''@'
 The vessel. however, is not commanded by an admiral, nor does any special rank go with its command because of it's oc- casional use by the President If has a complement of officers and 1s5 men is built of steel, is 2,69O tons displa cement has speed of 16.S knots. is 97a feet long, S6 feet in breadth. and has a mean draught of r feet inches.
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which Moody, then Secretary of the Ma wy, replied with these facts:
 Some Significant Facts.
 During the 21 months which had elapsed since the Presidents first use of the Mayfiower, he had travelled on her just 94 miles. During that time the ves- sel had sailed 22o0O miles. Even the mind of a party opponent could grasp the fact that she had been doing a little something during those 21 months be- sides carrying the President around.
 During that period he had spent upon her total of 40 hours. That was less than two days. And of these 40 hours, all, except upon one occasion, were spent in the performance of official du- ties"
 The President was not there on pleas ure-except that unfading rapture which he takes in the performance of his off, cial duties.
 But say the John Sharpses, "how about the Presidents family and friends?"
 Thereupon more figures were produced. During these 21 months the total time spent on board by any members of the Presidents family or their guests was one week. And the 1 stance traveled while these persons were aboard was 40 miles.
 But the expense. The eggs and bacon for breakfast? The potatoes? The tripe? The macaroni? The boiled beets? The canned succotash? The pepper sauce The pigs feet and knuckles?
 Answers MT. Moody: "All expendi- lures of every nature occasioned by the visit of the President or any of his fam fly or guests have been paid by him."
 The opposition made a last stand, how ever. They said that the boat was fitted up in extravagant luxury for the Pres- dents use. And they threw, so to speak, several solid marble bath tubs at the head of the Secretary and defied him to explain them away Nobody wants to explain them away. but if any accommo- dating person will come around with a dray and plumber, remove the marble tubs, and substitute first class porcelain ones, why, they won't find half as much trouble penetrating to the interior of the Mayfiower as a newspaper reporter has on the same errand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
The Medusae.
From the New York Press

From the New York Press.
 Capt. Hank Bernadotte Lahr may go toward the polar region with Pearv for the purpose of examining the me- dusae. These are most prevalent in the olive-green water, and, in fact. give the water that color. Captain Scores by counted GA to the cubic inch. I.abr says: "A cubic foot of olive-green water contains about 11O,592 medusae A cubic fathom, 23,8S7,S72, and A cubic mile some 23,888,000, 900 ,00O. As the medusae are found in space of over 23000 square miles of water, averaging 25O fathoms in depth, their number is almost incalculable. Are they edi- ble?" Captain Lahr was asked. "Tn- deed they are," he replied "They are small jelly fish, not over quarter of an inch long, and make a thoroughly delicious pudding" He declined to say if they could be caught on a sproat hook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
AERONAUT HAS
 NARROW ESCAPE
Mile. Pearl Laron Drops 200 Feet Into 30 Feet of Water at
 Dallas.

Dallas, Tex, August 9.-Dropping from a height of nearly 200 feet into 30 feet of water, her body buckied to the para chute which had failed to open promptly, Mile. Pearl Lavon had a narrow escape from drowning today In a lake at local pleasure resort.
 Mile. Lavon had entered into balloon race with another aeronaut Her balloon had not been properly inflated, and she cut loose the parachute when over the center of the lake. She was rescued after having been under water three and one half minutes. She was revived within d half hour. but is suffering from the shock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
An Eye on the Future.

From the Woman's Home Companion for
 August.
 Tommys maiden aunt had called at tention to some of that young mans nllsdemeanors, thereby causing him to be punished. Tommy pondered a while, then asked, Papa, will little sister Gladys be an aunt to my children when I am a anan?"
 Yes, Tommy answered his father, much interested 'Why do you ask?''
 "'Sause she might as well get married ind have a home of her own, for I don't intend to allow my aunts to stay around s1y house, making trouble for my chill Hren.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
ScripturaI Research.
n Success Magazine

From Success Magazine.
 The Rev Paul L. Hickok was walking home from prayer meeting one Wednes- day night when he met a hopelessly in- toxicated man trying to walk home. Thinking to play the good Samaritan, he asked the mans address and helped him along. When they had reached the front steps the man turned and asked him who he was. Not wishing to give his real name, the clergyman smiled and an- swered Paul" As he was going out of the gate the man hailed him.
 Shay" he called 'did you ever get an answer (hic) to that letter (hic) you sent to the Ephesans?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
Problem for the Clerk.
From the Allahabad Pioneer.

A correspondent sends us news of a difficulty that is troubling the head clerk of Behar planter. The clerk wrote to his employer:
 Sir: I have the honor to state that this day morning II goats were given in the Pond (pound), but one goat gave birth to two kids here. Now what the justice ought to be? because the Pond Keeper says he should return the same number of goats to the owner he had received from the sender.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

"Good-by." said the boy
 "Good-by, son." said the father, and turned from the lifeless form of his son to take a telegram from a bellboy.
 It read as follows: Standard won the Spendthrift in field of three. One horse killed The other sulked at the post.
 Charlie read the telegram without com ment.
 After the details of his sons funeral had been carrie dout. after the boy had been laid to rest by the side of his mother, the horseman returned to the east.
 His first action after reaching the Bay track was to advertise his string Of horses for sale.
 Old-timers were surprised. They told each other that they had supposed Car penter more of a fighter. They wondered what had changed him. Carpenter bore their remarks quietly. He knew what they were saying about him. Knew that it was written in the books of many that he was retreating before the first charge of the governor and his allies.
 The sale was attended by every horse man who could get away from his du ties There were famous horses in the string. and the bidding was spirited. Good prices were had for nearly every animal sold, and when the auctioneer had got down to the last horse much money had been collected for Charlie. The last horse was Standard.
 When he limped into the ring every one laughed but Charlie. The auctioneer's call for a bid was met with but faint re- sponse, and he was preparing to knock the colt down to pair of touts who were willing to pay S2O0 for a badge horse when Charlie interfered. ''Ill keep the colt" he said. He may not be much of a race horse, but he's a good mascot"
 His friends gathered around the horse man to bid him good-by.
 What you quitting for, anyway, Char lie?'' asked one of the old-timers.
 T swore 10 years ago that I would quit as soon as won the Spendthrlft," said Charlie. "and have hunch that I was permitted to win 1t as sign to quit. Be- sides I need my time and my money for something else"
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couldn't go the distance"
 The old man-for Charlie had grown old in these last few minutes-gave the boy back his smile.
 You're mighty good sprinter, though" declared the man. They both laughed.
 Its a whole lot better this way, father. To know it's coming, I mean. We'll be able to talk things over with understand ing, now"
 They talked the afternoon away and far Into the evening, and the smile was always there to mark the grain of the men.
 At o'clock the boys voice had sunk to a whisper, and the father was bending over the bed eagerly to catch the last word It came just as a knock was heard at the door.
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ly 15 minutes they were or to bad start The favorite was almost left at the post and Standard was well In front The race had started with the horses in just the opposite order to that predicted by the dopesters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
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 The Birfnins sham News: Both rs Q. T. and Byrcn Dozier are reliable and experienced piysicians and sur geons who deserve the great success which has been and, is theirs.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABA

Ss,673, 189.e6 ". F. G. HARDING, President.
 J. H. BARR, ' THOMAS HOPKINS, Cashier.
 THOMAS BOWRON, J. F. OZBURN, secretar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
MARTIAL MUSIC
 HEARD AT CAMP

Columbus. Miss, August 3.-(Special)- The first round of gayeties incidental to the encampment was commenced tonight at Lake park pavilion by a general re- rived at noon and marched to the central corner up town. For an hour Or more they gave a concert. From there they went to Camp Noel and took up their quarters assigned to them. They played at the park tonight
 The regulars will not arrive before to- caused a postponement in their reaching Columbus. It is anticipated that the Twelfth cavalry band will come in with the regulars. Troops from all over the state will reach Columbus tomorrow aft ernoon or early in the morning on four or more special trains Two come from the west, one from the north and one from the south.
 Cavalry troop A from Noxubee county will arrive on horses early tomorrow morning. Telephone messages late to- night state they have arrived at Boiler lake, about 15 miles south or nere. and will make the balance of their journey early on tomorrow. The company from Caledonia will arrive in the morning. Caledonia sends this, her first, company to an encampment. It is an inland town,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
FIGHT ON MAIL
 ORDER BUSINESS

Cincinnati, August 3.-The perfecting of plans of campaign against the mail order houses is the main object of the State and National Retail Jewellers associa- tions that began their annual meeting here today, according to a statement by President Bettling of the Cincinnati as- isociation. The state associations for Ohio and Kentucky began business this morning, when the executive committee of the national organization also held a session. The big convention opens to- morrow. In his discussion of the work of the association President Bettling said further:
 The mail order houses have been mak- ing great inroads upon the trade of the retail jewellers and the latter are unit Ing In a movement to defend their bus mess.
 Many of the retailers have determined not to buy from manufacturer who sells to a mail order house. In our pub- Hcations We make a simple statement or fact that certain manufacturer sells 10 certain mail order house. The re- tail jewellers, without further urging, re- 1use to buy any more goods from that manufactures until he ceases to sell to the mail order firm. We have our at torneys and are preparing to fight
 me retailers have another campaign against Jobbers who do a retail busi- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
Mrs. Mary TruSseII Dies At
 Home Near PocohentaS
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Bids Are Passed on and Contracts Awarded for Important Work on School uilding-Personal
 and General.
By J. F. LEE.

Bessemer, August S.-(Special 1.-The City Council meets tomorrow night. Among the important matters that will be brought up is the paving of certain streets. Some of the members of the board think that a strong effort should be made to pave Nineteenth street It is claimed that this street is badly in need of repairs, the making of which will necessltate a considerable amount of grading and recherting. entailing an out lay of not less than $500 and perhaps a much larger amount. To make such an expenditure, and then decide within a years time to put down blthulithic or some other permanent paving, they think would be a useless expenditure of money A strip of sidewalk between Second alley and Second avenue, on Nineteenth street, Is reciving the condemnation of many citizens, in that it is the only piece of sidewalk within the principal business portion Of the town that has not been improved. It Is most conspicuous in that 1t is brick walk. badly worn from long service, when all the other walks are of cement. It Is said that an effort will also be made to have the City Council order this torn up and replaced with cement pavement.
 Another important matter that may come up will be an attempt to have passed an ordinance prohibiting the stor- age of vinous or malt liquor. This ordi- nance was introduced at previous meet ing, but was withdrawn before being voted on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
Personal and General.

W. N. Wood will leave in the morning to visit relatives in Boston, Mass.
 The Republican club of Beat 45 will hold their regular meeting at the city hall Wednesday night.
 Paul Fonville has moved in his new home in Ensley.
 Charles Ramsey has purchased hand some home at Hill Top.
 Mrs. Alonzo Allbritton of North Bir- mingham is the guest of her mother, Mrs. J. J. Hunt, on Avenue F.
 Father Francis c. Doyle is in St. Louis attending the national convention of the Knights of Columbus
 The Equal Rights club of the Fifth ward will meet Tuesday night. James Dupuy will address the meeting. Short talks will also be made by a number of prominent citizens in answer to the state- ments made by the Sugg orators on last Wednesday night.
 The. Ensley Commercial club will meet Tuesday at p. m.
 The six negroes who have been held on suspicion of being implicated in dyna- hitting another negroes house are now charged with unlawful assembly. Their trlal was begun in police court this morn Ing but was interrupted when Attorney J. II. Lowry entered the court room and in- formed the court that since the begin ming of the trial he had been retained by the president of the miners local to rep resent the defendants. He asked for a continuance until Tuesday, which was granted.
 detail of miltiamen was in the city today arresting members of the militia that had failed to report for duty
 A quiet but very pretty wedding, in which Miss Katie Leo Wood and MT. Earl Golf were united. took place at the home of the brides parents MT. and Mrs. M. P. Wood, 2316 Avenue at 10 o'clock this morning. The Rev. H. c. Kegley, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, performed the marriage ceremony. Only a few relatives and close friends were present. Mrs. James A. Dupuy played the wedding march. Miss Fannie Tyler was the brides maid, while MT. Roy Golf was best man. The couple left at Il a. m. for ROCK Island, Ill., the former home of the groom. They will be at home after Sep tember l at Palmer Terrace. The bride is one of Ensley's most charming young women, while the groom is very popular citizen of the city holding a responsible position with the Semet-Solvay company.
 Mrs. Glasgow, mother of the Rev. B. B. Glasgow, who has been i'll at St. Vim cents hospital for some time, was brought to her home tonight and expects soon to be out again.
 The remains of James Ryan, the convict who was killed Saturday in No. mines, are at the undertaking establishment of Echols & Angwine and will be held until Thursday In the hope of getting in com munication with the relatives of the de- ceased man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
EMPLOYES ARE
 GIVEN BARBECUE
COMMISSIONER CURB ADOPTS A NOVEL METHOD OF GETTING IN CLOSER RELATIONS WITH HIS TENANTS AND EMPLOYES.

Marion, August 3.-(Special )-County Commissioner John T. Curb gave a plan tation barbecue at his home eight miles north of Marion last week, at which all of the tenants and employees with their families were present. This is one of the most sure means of promoting a friendly interest between the landowner and the laborer in the cotton section. Several of the negroes made speeches, in which they discussed the duties and obli- gatons of tenants and employees towards the plantation management in order that the two races may live and work together in peace and for the financial good of all.
 Information from Washington says w. B. Schroder, the government tobacco ex- pert, will remain in Marion during the next year. The principal growers of to- bacco this year has been EllSin & Thomas. Charles Rawls, s. V. Woodfn, all of whom have grown the Sumatra wrapper by the shading process. The present crop has been harvested and is now In the barns going through the curing and color ing process. Ellxin & Thomas grew five acres; Charles Rawls, three acres; s. V. Woodfh, seven-twelfths of an acre. The pound acreage produced this year was from 800 to 1400 pounds. About 30 acres will be in shade next year.
 The county commissioners of Perry and Dallas counties have arranged to rebuild the bridge across Ocemulge creek in the western part of Dallas county. At that point the creek is wholly in Dallas county, but the bridge is maintained joint ly by the two counties
 The Marion detachment of Walden Rifles of Uniontown, under command of Lieu tenant Haggard, send complimentary re- ports from the Chickamauga encamp- ment
 A series of meetings are in progress at Hopewell Baptist church, five miles west of Marion, the Rev. J. E. Barnes, the pastor, is being assisted by the Rev. W. D. Hubbard of Bibb county.
 News has reached Marion from Gulf port, Miss, announcing the marriage of Miss Augusta Shivers and MT. Edward Shivers. Miss Shivers is the youngest daughter of Judge and Mrs. J. B. Shivers of Marion. while the groom is a citizen of Poplarville Miss, and a nephew of Judge Shivers, also a brother of Mrs. Hugh T. Morton of Birmingham
 Thursday evening last at Newburne. occurred the marriage of MT. Warren J. Pollard and Miss Willie Hogan, the Rev. J. E. Barnes officiating.
 The Rev. L. o. Dawson and family of Tuscaloosa are with Capt. Joe Races family near Marion.
 Miss Mary Kate Lockhart of St Louis b with her parents here.
 Mir. and Mrs. S. V. Woodfin and chil- dren have gone to Asheville, \. C., for a few weeks with relatives.
 Mrs W. A. King has returned from Stephens, Ark.
 The Rev. w Bruce Doyle of the Pres byterian church is in Kentucky.
 Mr. George Yeatman of Birmighatn is in Marion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
Many Thieves Abroad.

Many cases of larceny are being re- ported to the police. A sch eme that is being worked by some of the negroes is the old one of going to the resi- dence of some young man who IS known to belong to a pressing club and obtaining a suit of clothes ostensibly to be pressed and returned.
 This procedure was practiced on Lawyer Gardner Goodwin Saturday. but he was fortunate enough to recover his coat today in a pawn shop, and two negroes are now under arrest, charged with the theft.
 Frank Melton and Robert Moore are the two negroes arrested, the former worked at one time where MT. Gard ner's clothes are pressed, and the lat ter is connected with another pressing club.
 The officers are patrolling their beats with more than ordinary vigilance, and have spotted some negroes around town who have notorious records, only waiting for the least suspicious move on their part that will justify an ar rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04

located 15 miles north from Columbus, in this (Lowndes) county. The place has plenty of energy, however, and the ports speak well for their representa- lives.
 Everything is in readiness at Camp Noel for lavish entertainment of the sol diers. The camp was completed in every detail last Saturday afternoon. Yesterday hundreds of visitors were pleased with the appearance of everything at the grounds and every one was loud with words of praise in expressing satisfac- ton with preparations which have been made. All the tents, except those where the regulars will be quartered, are ar regulars tents have not yet been erect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
Here During '94 Strike.

George II. Root, pioneer real estate man of Bessemer. but now a citizen of San Antonio, Tex, was in the city today, accompanied by ". J. McCrossln of Bir- mingham. During the coal miners strike Of 1884 MT. Root was captain of a com pany of state militia which was stationed at Ensley. When shown through the Steel City he was astounded at the mar vicious growth of the place in so short a time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
IN CHARGE
 OF OPEN HEARTH New Superintendent Takes Up Dulles At Steel Plant PRETTY ENSLEY WEDDING Miss Katie Lee Wood and MT. Earl Golf United-TriaI of Men Charged
 With Dynamitine Is
 Continued.
PRETTY ENSLEY WEDDING

Ensley, August S.-(Special.) )-Charles Fegert is the new superintendent of the open hearth at the local steel plant. MT. Fergert took formal charge this morn ing, having arrived here from Pittsburg several days ago. He is no stranger in this city. Six years ago he was assistant superintendent of the open hearth at this place. He is one of the leading furnace men in this country, having established fine reputation in his line, both at this place and Pittsburg