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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25
THE HEIGHT OF THE RIDICULOUS

BY Oliver Wendell Holmes.
1 wrote some lines once on time
In wondrous merry mood,
And thought, as usual, men would say
They were exceeding good.
They were so queer, SO very queer,
l laughed as l would die;
Albeit, in a general way,
sober man am I.
l called my servant. and he came;
How kind it was of him
To mind a slender man like me,
He of the mighty limb.
These to the printer I exclaimed.
And In my humorous way,
l added (as q trif1ing JEST
'There'll be the devil to pay
He took the paper, and 1 watched.
And saw him peep within;
At the first line he read his face
Was all upon the grin.
He read the next: the grin grew broad
And shot from ear to ear;
He read the third; cbuckling noise
l now began to hear.
The fourth; he broke into a roar;
The fifth; his waistband split;
The sixth; he burst Ave buttons Off
And tumbled In a 1T.
Ten days and nights. with sleepless eya
/ watched that M etched man,
And since, I never dared to write
AS funny as I cam
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25
"wURsT" AT FAMINE PRICES.

From the Boston Post.
In Germany chuck steak is now said
to sell for so cents a pound in Berlin;
tripe, considered the lowest of food, ia
10 cents, and sausage, except such az
is made from the horse or goat, is lux.
ury even for the well to do.
Meanwhile the whole nation is peti.
honing the government to let down tn.
tariff bars and remove the protective
collars from the peoples throats
OF course the government sticks to the
protective principle" and refuses. The
emperor is not suffering for food any
more than Morgan is in danger of sui.
fering from an empty coal bin this win.
ter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25
Country Produce.

"The market is well supplied with fall
vegetables, and the demand for every
thing in our line is brisk" said a Morris
avenue merchant.
THE receipts of sweet potatoes are
ample for the trade. but Cullman is only
furnishing a comparatively small part of
them this season. Ordinarily Cullman can
supply all we consume but the drouth
this summer cut the crop short The best
in Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25
New Greensboro Paper.

George K. Ready Of Greensboro is a
guest at the Florence. He is preparing to
issue a new paper in his home town.
Mr.. Ready will call his paper the Rec
ord. He has purchased a splendid new
outfit, cylinder press, motors, new type,
ETC., and it is the purpose of the manage
ment to make the publication enc of the
best weeklies in the state. It will con-
print. The first edition will be issueo
October O.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25
JAPAN's PIERPoNT MORGAN
Baron Shibuzawa Is the FIowery King
dom's Great Organizer.

From the Review of Reviews
Baron Shibuzawa devoted much time
attention and money to extending the
railway system so that it would furnish
an artery from the capital to every i'm
portant city in the main island, or Hon.
do. Tie development was rapid in both
the government and private systems. In
1890 ths government lines were 551 miles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From The New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Loves dreams go by contraries.
1t depends a whole lot on where 1t is
whether a fat woman looks all she
weighs.
Mighty few houses have enough closets
to accommodate all the family skeletons.
Women seem to think that the only
thing to be used in playing cards is the
hands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

The scientists who say the world
will be frozen solid a thousand years
hence must expect the hard coal strike
to be very stubborn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

Edison says streams will be sum-
marily dismissed thirty years hence,
which is beyond Edison's own day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

President Roosevelt's anti-tariff pol
icy is soothing syrup to the trusts. 1t
does not disturb them a bit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

Three hundred and forty-three miles
about the pole remains unexplored,
as does the pole itself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

Dollar gas is near at hand, and pre-
sumably five-cent fares to Ensley. This
town is extremely fortunate in its
public utilities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

A revision of the tariff "by its
friends" would leave it still robber
tariff-a revision by Mark Hanna, for
example.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

There was no sermon at the funeral
of Banker Fish. No text could be
found that afforded comfort in that
case
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

The rich Mr.. zeigler viii still strive
to reach the north pole--by proxy.
It's the best way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

Iowa is not cast down because one
of its statesmen has quit. 1t has a
big reserve supply.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

The good Mr.. Baer is keeping very
still. As a silent partner of Providence
he Is not SO Objectionable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

The seYen-masted schooner sails the
seas easily, and now the world awaits
an eight.master.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25
TIE oAlr DAILY NEWSPAPER N ALABAMA

o war, thou son of hell,
Whom angry heavens do make their
minister
q King Henry vi.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

QulIter Hehuerson KNOWS his own
case and district. His champagne
suppers were in it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

bruised leg in a President is very
different from broken shins in a pri-
vate individual
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

If Europe will keep John w. Gates,
all will be forgiven.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25
About Persons.

Major ]. w. Bushnell, chief engineer of
the Seaboard Air Line, is in the city.
R. H. McFadden of Greensboro is at
the Florence.
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The good Mr.. Baer is keeping very
still. As a silent partner of Providence
he Is not SO Objectionable.
.--------..---
Iowa Is not cast down because one
of its statesmen has quit. 1t has a
big reserve supply.
The rich Mr.. zeigler win still strive
to reach the north pole--by proxy.
It's the best way.
The seYen-masted schooner sails the
seas easily, and now the world awaits
an eight-master.
A bruised leg in a President is very
different from broken shins in pri-
vate individual.
Even Presidential use, many times
repeated. does not make standpoint"
a good word.
Wood-sawlng is an art that is to be
extensively revived in the east this
winter.
When King Leopold comes he
should be fumigated inside and out.
Alas, Speaker Henderson may take
to the lecture platform.
The effete east may be compelled to
utilize sleeping bags next winter.
The country again has Mrs. Patrick
Campbell in its midst.
If Europe will keep John w. Gates,
all will be forgiven.
/ -------
The trusts have it in" for Governor
Cummins of Iowa.
--- -
The trusts are too guilty to say a
word.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

The country again has Mrs. Patrick
Campbell in its midst.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

Even Presidential use, many times
repeated, does not make standpoint"
a good word.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

Harry Frazier. prominent engineer
of Richmond. Va, was in the city yes
terday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

The effete east may be compelled to
utilize sleeping bags next winter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

The trusts have it in" for Governor
Cummins of Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

ing company is at the Hillman for a few
days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

Wood-sawlng is an art that is to be
extensively revived in the east this
winter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

Alas, Speaker Henderson may take
to the lecture platform.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

When King Leopold comes he
should be fumigated inside and out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

The trusts are too guilty to say g
word
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25

example.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-01
RAISING L0BSTERS.
Artificial Propagation of the Fish
Successfully Accomplished.
How Government Officials Seek to
Train the Babies.

The methods followed by the United
States fish commissioner in propagat-
ing Holsters are of peculiar interest,
especially in view Of the fact that the
government will shortly establish 4
lobster hatchery in this State. There
fore, the following description Of the
work Will be Of interest to our readers:
Perpetual motion is the only salvation
Of IL" baby lobster. That much has just
been thoroughly demonstrated by Il serirt
Of very interesting experiments conducted
by the United States Fish Commission at
the Wexford, Rhode Island, lobster cul.
ture station.
The explanation is exceedingly simple.
Lobsteriings, as the young Holsters arr
called, are natural born fighters ana can
nibals. They fight to the death. ana even
eat their own little brothers ana sisters
if they get chance. That is why lob
STEERS Are 50 scarce.
Several schemes have been tried tending
to educate the lobsterling to better things
The latest, and the only one that has
met with success, is now in operation at
the Wexford culture station. 1t has
been successful because it doesn't give
the lohsterings time or opportunity to
fight or cat one another.
AS soon as they are Matched the little
Holsters are placed in a big circular net
and let down under water alongside the
fish commission boat. They remain il. the
net until they are old enough ana wise
| enough to know better than to fight ami
deyour one another, being constantly
| churned around ard around by a set Of
| paddles in the net worked by machinery
! from the boat.
The churning process keeps the lobster
| lings constantly moving around anG
| around the net day ana night. If the ma
chinrry was to stop the youngsters would
| promptly make for one another and begin
| fighting. AS it is. the machinery doesn
stop. and so the Holsters have too mucn
to do lodging the paddles and trying 20
| keep head on" with the current to en-
gage in pitched battle.
Professor II. c. Bumpus Of the Amer
| lean Museum Of Natural History. former
| ~ director Of the Woods Holl laboratory.
| conceived the pcrpe tual motion idea OF
rearing lobsterlings. He was appointed
| by the government to take charge of the
experiments, in which he has been as
sisted by DR.. A. d. Mead, director of the
! WEXFORD laboratory. 1t was DR.. Mead
who constructed the lobsterling deep sea
cradle. or scrim bag, and arranged the ro-
tary paddles to sweep the young lobster.
around and around without giving them a
| chance to settle to the bottom.
| The paddles, called dashers, because
while in motion they lift the water
| through the mesh at the bottom of the
scrim bag and sweep it through the small
| perforations on the sides. are operated
| by means of n small gasoline engine. The
| blades are about six inches from tia
bottom of the bag and about the same
distance from the sides. So there is little
danger of the iobsterlings being crushed
to death.
The speed Of the paddles is just about
sufficient to lift all the fry and the ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-01
The American Girl.

"The American Girl" an entertain
ment comedy drama dealing with life
on both sides of the ocean, will be the
attraction at the Opera House on
Tuesday, May g. The charm Of this
play lies in its intensely interesting
story ana the lack of straining for eff
feet in the unraveling of the plot
There is 4 happy mingling of pathos
and intense heart interest with charm
ingly clever comedy. making a smile
play about the lips while tear trem-
bles in the eye.
The principal comedy character is
that of Ross Bolter, played by Mr.
George +. Hall, a comedian of great
personal magnetism who has achieved
q marked success in the part. The
important characters are Prince Roy
and The Little Lady, played by the
child artists, Grace Russell and Daisy
Stampe. The prices are only %, 81
and so cents. Seat sale opens next
Saturday at 10 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
"A Scrap of Paper"

On account of the Indictment weather
the patrons Of the Opera house We're
not numerous. last evening. But de-
spite the fact that the company was
playing to a house made up mainly Of
empty seats, the members gave a per-
Torrance that certainly merited much
praise and good house.
Edmund Breese appeared as Prosper
tournament in "A Scrap Of Paper.
This is the piece made famous through
its very successful presentation by VIII
liam Gillette. The scene of the play is
in France and the whole plot centers
about "a scrap of paper" a letter OF
interest and Importance to more than
one Of the parties concerned.
Hreese appeared t. much better ad-
vantage than on Tuesday evening,
when George r. Summers made an inn
preston rs Favorable AS the actor
whose presence gives the name to the
company. Last night, the leading man
Of tho aggregation had d better oppor-
tunity to show his abilities and he did
it. But it must not be understood that
his colleague, Summers, was in the
background. for he was very much in
evidence. His part was q comedy role
ana he won merited applause. Alfred
IollingsWOrth was also worthy ol
special note. as was also Charlotte
Stevenson and Barbara Miller in the
leading female parts
The company will present THE Mys-
FERROUS MI. Bugle" al the Opera house
| this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-01
jefferson as Grip"

The coming of Thomas jefferson in
rip Van Wrinkle" to the Opera House
On Friday. May 9, is an event not only
to be honored but joyously anticipated
for he comes heralded as Il worthy sue
cessor to his illustrious father, Joseph
Jefferson. 1t is not often that a son
Of notable actor can follow in the
footsteps Of his father. But Thomas
has literally fallen in his fathers
shoes. He gives TO his performance
Of Rip, the same delicate touch of Ma
ture, humor. wit and pathos that has
made the elder Jefferson so famous in
that lovable character. He will be as
sisted in this charming performance by
ladies and gentlemen of professional
repute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-01
RUSSELL & WESTON,

cess food from the bottom Of the bag, but
not great enough to hurl the young lob
sters against the sides.
The experiments have added much hith-
crto unknown ana interesting knowledge
as to the life habits Of the young Holsters
in the carly stages Of their development.
Cndep favorable conditions the growth oil
the young fry is phenomenal, and the
fourth stage may be reached in nine days
from the time the Holsters are taken from
the Matching jar ana placed in the scrim
bags. In both structure and habits the
young that have reached the fourth or
lobsterlng" stage are very different
from those Of the previous stages.
These older individuals are provided
with pinching claws, hardened shell AMI
vigorous muscles. They are very active,
have voracious appetite ana are very
secretivc. seeking hiding places under
stones, shells and actually burrowing in
the sand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-01
STATE HOUSE.
Meeting Of Governor and Coun-
Gil Yesterday Afternoon.
Asa Archibald of Portland Pardoned
from County Jail.
Other Matters of Interest at the State
Capitol.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Governor and Council was held at the
Council chamber, yesterday afternoon
All the members We're present. with the
exception of Councillor Prescott Of the
first district, who is out of the State.
Councillor Cook Of the second district
was in his seat, after having just re-
turned from a trip to Jamaica for his
health. He returns looking as if the
visit had agreed with him.
There was not the usual amount OF
routine business presented for consid-
Grafton, and the session was not an
extended one. on account of the con-
tnued absence Of Councillor Prescott
the pardon case Of Mrs. Mary z. Bar
rows vas not taken up.
Hon William H. Looney Of Portland,
appeared before the Council and asked
pardon for Asa Archibald. who is
serving a sentence Of Is months in
Portland Jail for breaking, entering
and larceny.
In presenting the matter to the Coun-
Gil Mr. Looney stated that on Sept. %
Of last year, Asa Archibald, who is
about 70 years of age, was arrested.
with another person, for breaking into
store i'm Portland and stealing box
Of tobacco to the value OF IS. on Jan.
| -, having been found guilty of the
| crime alleged against him, he was SEN
fenced to IS months in Cumberland
county jail. His companion was not
| punished, the matter being held over
him. The fact that Archibald had q
record was what brought about his
punishment.
Il am not here" said Mr.. Looney, "tu
ask inst he be pardoned because he
vas u!justly convicted n excessively
| punished. NV sole reason for asking
that hc b. pardoned is because he has
only 4 few days or at most only few
weeks to live. His death is liable to
occur at any time He is afflicted with
pulmonary tuberculosis. | saw him two
| weeks ago ana | again saw him, Tues
| lay, and the change in his condition
was very marked. He may be dead
now. He has recently had couple OF
bad hemogrhaGes and his death is only
Il question OF a short time. His mother
vents 10 care for him while he lives.
Mr.. Loouey then presented two certi-
iicatcs from Dr.. S. y. Thoms, Archi-
bald's physician, one from DR.. G. w
Foster, the jail physician, and one from
Sheriff s. F. Pearson, all substantial
ing Mn. Loonvy's statements. that tins
young man could not possibly live d
great While.
50 well did Mr.. Looney present I'll,
ease that the Council in executive SEES
sion unanimously voted to recommend
Il pardon. Governor Hill insisted tina
the pardon document be immediatel.
prepared 50 that Mr.. LoOney Nigh
take it away with him. This was done
aud shortly after Q o'clock, this morn
ing, Mrs Archibald win accompan!
MI Looney to Portland Jail, the par
don will be presented and her son will
be set free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-01

Warrants We're ordered drawn in
favor Of the Springfield Normal school
ana Wcstbrook Seminary in the sum
of $500 each. on account of the year
1901, the delay in payment having been
because of defective returns and not
because the institutions We're not en-
titled to the same.
The usual notices were ordered to
be made in the case of James New
comb, life prisoner at Thomaston,
who asks for pardon. His case will
come up at the next meeting in May.
The councillor from the fourth dis
tsict. Hon. w. r. Haines, was author
lied. by an order introduced by Coun-
cillor Mayo. to act in connection with
The authorities of the United States
government, in the matter of the work
of the photographic survey in this
State; and that such money as has
been and may be contributed by the
citizens Of the State to aid in that work
be expended by him upon vouchers
furnished by the proper authority of
the United States government for the
work done.
The support Of Alice Elliott of Tur-
ner. an inmate Of the Maine Insane
hospital at Augusta. was ordered to
be charged to the State until further
orders.
The Council adjourned to meet on
Thursday, May 30, at O'Clock, in the
afternoon.
The support of the people on Malaga
island for the month of March cost
the State about $50.
Hon. S. NJ Bird of Rockland, was
visitor at the Capitol. yesterday, and
was warmly welcomed by his many
friends there. Mr.. Bird has been
South nearly all winter for his health.
He is much improved.
The following companies have filed
articles of incorporation at the office of
the secretary of State:
The Columbia Lumber and Develop
ment Co, organized at Portland. for
the purpose of cutting, manufacturing
and dealing in timber and lumber, with
s50o,0o6 capital stock of which 1920 is
paid in. The officers are: President,
Josiah knight of Somerville, Mass;
treasurer, George r. Day of Berwick,
Coronation Marmalade Co.. organized
ut Augusta. for the purpose of manu-
featuring food products of every des-
cription. with $4,000 capital stock of
which nothing is paid in. The officers
are: President Joseph Williamson, Jr.,
of Augusta: treasurer. I. L. Fairbanks
of Augusta. Certificate approved, April
20. 1902
New England Pipe and Cement Co,
organized at kittery. for the purpose
of manufacturing all kinds of pipes or
tubes, with 100000 capital stock of
which nothing is paid in. The officers
are: President, Charles c. Smith of Kit
terry, treasurer. Joseph B. Dow of Kit
terry. Certificate approved, April 80,
1902.
Minots Island Co., organized at Au-
gusta, for the purpose of dealing in real
estate within the United States. with
$4,000 capital stock of which nothing
is paid in. The officers are: President,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-01

A party from Gardiner, consisting Of
Prof. w. L. Powers, Principal and Mrs.
II. S. Douglass, Mrs. Lucretia Tyler,
Miss Young, Miss Shepherd and a num-
Der of others were in the city, last
evening, to attend the performance of
"A Scrap Of Paper" by the Breese Stock
Co in the Opera house. The visitors
We're members Of the cast which is to
Iresent the same play at the fair given
by the alumni of the Gardiner High
school, little later in the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-01

Sti!l Gnother corporation has been
formed for the manufacture and sale
Of hardwood veneer of all kinds, at
Greenville. for the purpose Of operating
a general wood working establishment
and the sale of the products thereof
and to GO a general freighting business
on Moosehead lake. The officers are:
President, w. II. Trafton. Greenville;
treasurer. Allen Quimby, Greenville.
George W. Quimby, Augusta, together
with the president and treasurer, Ncon-
stitute board Of directors. The cap
ital stock IS placed at $4,000; par value
of shares. 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-01
Letter to E. w. Libby,
IHGnsta. Maine.

Dear Sir: If you want your paint 'to
last as long as that of other house
owners in your town is going to last
you should use lead and zine.
You can mix your own. or buy Devoe
as you like. The results will not be
the same, however. Devoe lead and
zinc is ground in oil and thoroughly
mixed. Machinery does it. Hand
work can't compete with machine
work. either in cost or thoroughness
Mixing by hand is imperfect mixing
and zinc is peculiarly hard to mix;
wants grinding.
Lead and oil is honest paint; but less
durable. Lead is tender and zinc is
tough. The proper mixture ground to-
gether is better than either alone
French painters use zinc alone: but
American painters think it's too hard
and mix it with lead.
Yours truly.
T. w. Devoe & Co.
P. {. ]. II. Cogan & CO. sell our
paint. A