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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Now that the Young Mems Christian
association has comfortable quarters in
the old Webb house on Twentieth street,
l expect to see active work resumed very
SOON" said an old member. with the
start that the association has made In
raising money for its building fund 1t
should not be very difficult matter to
get together enough money to erect a
handsome structure.
1.-THE business men OF Birmingham have
been wonderfully prosperous within the
past three years. and even ,nose who are
not inclined to be religious should be
ready to contribute to a great Young
Mems Christian association building from
the view point of local pride. 1 doubt If
there Is another city in the country as
large as Birmingham that is without a
commodious and we'll equipped Young
Mems Christian association home"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

From the New York World.
the Erie Canal, because it has "outlived
It's usefulness" seeks to elinch his argu-
ment by these questions:
Is the tonnage that is carried up and
down the Hudson river Ga natural water
wayl increasing or decreasing in volume
How does the tonnage on the Mississ-
ippi today compare with that of twenty
or thirty years ago?
Hudson river commerce does not keep
pace with the country's development be-
cause it is almost wholly dependent up
on the neglected canals as its feeders.
The largest item of North river commerce
which does not come through the Erie
Canal is lumber cut from the Adiron-
dacks, and the people would gladly see
this even less important, for the sake of
the great woods that are the very life
of our noble river
If the commerce of the Mississippi Is
note what in 1860 it promised to be 1t is
partly because of the start the railroads
got during the war but mainly because
its shifting channel runs SOUTH not east,
and lands its freight at tidewater a
thousand miles further from Liverpool
than our northern ports. If the Miss
issippi swerved sharply from st. Louis
to Baltimore there would be no New
York. AS it is, New York is the me-
tropolis because its tributary river is the
only one In which tidewater pierces the
Alleghanies.
If the Missssippi's commerce Is less
important than it was expected to be-
come, the water traffic of its tributaries
is more important In six months ending
with June more than million tons Of
freight passed Louisville on the Ohio;
nearly five million tons passed Lock No.
on the Monongahela river, only small
fraction Of which ever reached Louisville.
A million tons passed Lock No. II on
the Great Kanawha river; two million
and a half passed Davis Island Dam. in
Allegheny county, Pa.
These figures are as enormous as they
are to most people on the Atlantic coast
unknown. But there Is better example.
Our Great Lakes are a water highway
running east and west. Omitting traffic
with Canada. the clearances at 226 ports
OF lake shipment to July last were 26.-
sss vessels and $3.50 57 tons. The sauls
ste. Marie canals have carried in three
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
1t makes a man very uncomfortable to
be conspicuous in crowd ana woman
not to-
The more enthusiasm a man can get up
about being married the less he can get
up about staying so.
Next to the kind of flannel her husband
should wear a woman can worry most
as to whether the cellar Is damp.
It's more than coincidence that there
should be the same unpleasant feature
about the summer hotel mosquito as
about the summer hotel tself-the bills.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15
WONDERS OF THE WATER
COMMERCE OF AMERICA

months 100000 tons of freight more
than the Suez Canal, which cost $780,
100000. floats in an entire year. And the
freight charge on bushel of wheat from
Duluth to Buffalo. thousand miles, Is
one and an eighth cents
The Hudson river is not keeping up
with this marvellous development. To en-
able it to do so nothing is necessary but
the undermining of the Erie Canal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15
A BIT OF A LAUGH.
The Commercial Sense.

From Judge.
use for a stable.
Real Estate Agent-But. man. this is
the only barn in this region, and it is so
situated that you can make twice your
mortgage interest by having patent medi-
cine advertisement painted all over it.
The Usual Persecution.
From the Four Track News
Visitor-I understand the vigilance
committee fully exonerated Mustang
Mike of the charge of horse stealing.
Westerner-Guess it don't make much
difference to Mike.
viistor-Why not?
Westerner-They lynched him first.
obeyed Orders.
From the Philadelphia Press.
See. here. you. SIR" cried the irate
father, didn't l tell you never to call
upon my daughter AGAIN.
mo, sir, you didn't" replied the youth:
you said not to cross your threshold
so 1 climbed in the window"
Inquisitive.
| From Puck
| Jack Summerville-"I look forward to
the city as to heaven" Belle Beech
''Really?" Jack Sumerville-rYes; to
settle the question. shall we know each
| other there?''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15
TYPEWRITERs ABROAD,

From the London Maih
All the schools in London that make a
feature of training girls and young wom-
en- in shorthand. typewriting and other
commercial pursuits report a great in
crease in the number of their pupils COM
pared with this time last year.
The demand on the part of females to
learn typewriting at the evening schools
has lately grown to such an extent that
the school board is to be asked to sup
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15
At the Summer Resorts.

There are comparatively few people in
good circumstances in Birmingham just
at present, and many other families are
planning to leave this next week to spend
the balance of this month and September
at the springs, In the mountains or at the
seashore." said the proprietor of a sum-
mer hotel yesterday.
I'VE have over 100 Birmingham people
with u.s. and l understand that there are
people from the Magic City at nearly
every summer resort in the south. 1t is
probable that nearly twice as many people
went away this summer as did last sum
mer. l think this is due to the better
times many people having just gotten to
that financial state where they feel that a
little luxury can be INDUCED in.
Another noticeable thing is the number
of girls who are out of the city at the
springs"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15
GRADUAL APPROACH TO POVERTY

From the Knoxville Sentinel
Whatever may be said of Carnegie and
his desire not to die rich. it is a notable
fact that he was not involved in the Wall
street declines of the past two or three
weeks. He evidently prefers the library
route to the Wall street game of becoming
separated from his coin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

The Chicago News says 1t will never
be known whether Charlie Schwab re-
signed, or whether his resignation
was handed to him through crack
in the door.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

The republicans should nominate
their esteemed Parry of Indiana for
vice-president. He represents them
better than any one else. He is the
very essence of Dingleyism.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

The crippled team was good enough
10 break even with Montgomery and
Atlanta. What it would do II 1t were
sound and whole is left to the imagi-
nation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15
MARYLAND POLITICS.

From the Baltimore American.
When fistieuffs and billingsgate take the
floor at political meeting-argument, rea-
son and public respect fly out of the win
dow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Attorney General Knox proposes to
Dust Pennypacker, and become gov
ernor himself. Anybody would be an
Improvement on Pen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

The statement that Chicago Uni
versity is running behind 100000 a
year is intended for the eyes of John
ID. Rockefeller only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Mr.. Roosevelt does not object to
slumps, but he draws the line at
panics until he finishes his next years
inh
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Chinese editors find it is healthier
to praise Psi Ans beauty than it is tc
write reform articles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Wall street is endeayoring to &C
quire a steady gait alter its long de-
bauch and bath.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15
About Persons.

Robert Fenske of Chicago is stopping
at the Hillman.
E. E. Forbes and wife of Montgomery
are registered at the Morris.
Charles Fits of Tuscaloosa is at the
Metropolitan.
r. N. Cobb of ST. Louis is stopping at
the Hillman.
w. A. Roger of Cincinnati is registered
at the Morris.
Gaunt Crebs of Kansas City is at the
Metropolitan.
]. R. Ryan of Corona is at the Hill
man.
The Hon. John w. Abercrombie of the
university unregistered at the Morris.
James B. Jones of Fayette is stopping
at the Metropolitan.
j. l. Mcclure of Chattanooga is stop
ping at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

The Langley airship is not a buzz
card after all. 1t is water fowl, and
It took to its favorite element.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

The navy demands pajamas, and
after its Bar Harbor experience 1t VIII
want toilet powder and manicure sets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

The nature of General Miles re-
tlrement will be determined by him
self, and not by the administration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Chicagos Three Million club is
booming Indiana and disturbing the
historical novelists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Pope Plus X should rest and have
his photograph taken. The kaiser
sits" daily.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Congress will be convened in Octo-
Der in order to lift Wall street out
of hole.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15
Mississippi's Run-Oft.

The result of the first primary in
Mississippi was sadly distorted and
misstated SO far as the nomination for
governor was concerned In electoral
votes Judge Critz Is tied with Major
Vardaman, and in the popular vote he
is not far behind him. The following
table approximately presents the sit
uation:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Russell Sage lets the other fellows
do the worrying, and he goes right on
getting old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

The race for the office of solicitor In
Bibb county is becoming lively. The
fight seems to lie between Messrs.
Thompson and Lavender.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Editing is not favorite profession
in China in the reign of Psi Au.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15
This Years Corn Crop.

While the government reports do not
Indicate repetition of last years i'm
mense crops, yet they point to crops
above the average, as the following
table shows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

If the chorus girls are to be ele-
waited the Johnnies must be obliter-
ated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

franchise for an electric street rail-
way to be called the Mobile and Subur-
ban will be asked of the Mobile city coun-
Gil
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Pitcher Crabill's timely arrival and
two-bagger saved the day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

A Selma man saw the features of Gro
yer Cleveland outlined in the clouds.
He will now be excused If he votes for
the sage of Buzzards Bay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Both of the big fighters could not
win, but both shared the gate money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

That "harricane" is in no hurry. 1t
hesitates, and may therefore become
lost.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Between the Humberts and subway
accidents Paris has plenty to think Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

There is a reign of crime in Monroe
county Hardly week passes without
someone being murdered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15


fight seems to lie between Messrs.
Thompson and Lavender.
A Selma man saw the features of Gro
yer Cleveland outlined in the clouds,
He will now be excused If he votes for
the sage of Buzzards Bay.
Long-winded accounts of the Canadian
trip continue to fill the columns of the
State papers. The editors evidently saw
some strange and wonderful things while
away from home.
The soldiers at Mobile are preserving
excellent order while in camp and seem
determined to show the people of the
state that one branch of the Alabama Ma
tonal guard gnows how to behave.
The state press continues to discuss the
pro and con of the Rountree case. There
seems to be a disposition to hold the sec
rotary guiltless until the result of the
investigating committee is made public.
The Admission Hot Blast advocates the
purchase of the Admission branch of the
the citizens. 1t is said that the plant
could be purchased for 100000, which
is considered a moderate price
1t is reported in Mobile that a syndi-
cate headed by M. j. McDermott and
Henry w. French, will ask the city coun-
Gil for a franchise to operate gas works
and gas mains in the town. They prom
Use cheaper gas than has ever been known
in Mobile before.
The jury which brought in a verdict of
not guilty in the case of Jesse Durham
charged with murder at Huntsville, was
severely eensured by Judge Aston. who
said that the number of murderers who
are permitted to go free in Madison is a
disgrace to Alabama
The cotton situation is becoming a live
issue in Alabama. Warehouse men and
brokers are getting ready for business
and the farmers are specializing on the
price that will be received. Some plant
ers estimate that 10 cents per pound will
be paid for the staple.
The negroes of Hobson City are in a
predicament. The town is run by negroes
and a city election is approaching. I'm
der the new constitution nearly all the
adult male Inhabitants are disfranchised.
There are now only about twenty voters
and the affairs of the town will be con-
Quoted by these citizens alone.
The wandering propenst!es of Alabama
ans is Illustrated by the decrease of pop
ulation in SumptervilIe beat. one of the
most fertile agricultural districts in West
Alabama Ten years ago there were 500
white people in the beat. Now there are
only 300 This condition of affairs ex-
lists In many other parts of Alabama and
every year more farmers migrate to
Texas. Oklahoma, or the Indian Terri
tory. This seems to be fsvorite region
for Alabama people. and there are many
now making comfortable incomes there
who had a hard time in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Thus far Harry Lehr has not
sprained his wrist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Carnegie was not, it is plain, hero
to his secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

The close observers of these crops
are satisfied with the outlook, antici-
pating as they do crops big enough
to keep prosperity moving without
material change. The growing crops
following bumper yields will suffice,
and the products will. it is believed,
be Of high quality Some of last years
great corn crop was too soft to be
merchantable, but all of the present
crop promises to be harvested in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

A. D. Glass and c. C. Jordan are the
only authorized travelling representatives
of The Age-Herald in its circulation de-
partment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15
ALABAMA

Alabama stands at the head of the col
umn in percentage of corn crops.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Long winded accounts of the Canadian
trip continue to fill the columns of the
State papers. The editors evidently saw
some strange and wonderful things while
away from home.
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Daily and Sunday Age-Herald.... sS.N
Daily and Sunday. per month. "
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Subscriptions payable In advance.
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THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA

This Is the most omnipotent villain
that ever cried, Stand, to true man.
- King Henry ".
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

No communication will be published
without its authors name. Rejected
manuscripts will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

The nature of General Miles re-
tlrement will be determined by him
self, and not by the administration.
Wall street is endeayoring to &C
quire steady gait alter its long de-
bauch and bath.
Congress will be convened in Octo-
Der in order to lift Wall street out
of hole.
Russell Sage lets the other fellows
do the worrying, and he goes right on
getting old.
Pope Plus X should rest and have
his photograph taken. The kaiser
sits" daily.
If the chorus girls are to be ele-
waited the Johnnies must be obliter-
ated.
That "harricane" is in no hurry. 1t
hesitates, and may therefore become
lost
Between the Humberts and subway
accidents Paris has plenty to think of.
Both of the big fighters could not
win, but both shared the gate money.
Editing is not a favorite profession
in China in the reign of Psi Au.
Pitcher Crabill's timely arrival and
two-bagger saved the day.
Thus far Harry Lehr has not
sprained his wrist.
Carnegie was not it is plain, hero
In i fc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

A certain paper attempts to answer III
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

The soldiers at Mobile are preserving
excellent order while in camp and seem
determined to show the people of the
state that one branch of the Alabama Ma
tional guard gnows how to behave.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-06
LOST.

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SITUATION WANTED-FEMALE

NANTED-Place for a 13-year-old girl
to work for board and go to school Ad-
dress 100 West Douglas, room 3.
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LOST-A solitaire diamond ring. on Mar
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First II. e church or on Mzir. between
Pine and First street. Leave az Eagle
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T. t JONES.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,

Corner Of Eighteenth and North Law
renee. Calls promptly attended. day and
night New phone 1927. Old phone ze1.
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SOLICITORS WANTED
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

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bflSINES SCHANCES-A half interest
I'm the Delmcnico Cafe for sale. cheap.
See Dan Hoas. 10 :. Market street.
n -.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-07-23

the Detroit Tribune. person who is
very fat IS admired in Japan. We'd
dlngs are celebrated al night; the
husband and wife do not eat togcth-
err as a rule; kissing aud shaking
hands are practically unknown. a
ancse carpenters pull the plane toward
ward. u their mode OF flrtatlon. Jap
anese carpenters pull the plant toward
them; the threads of their screws
turn to the left; their keys turn In
ward. Small children are strapped
on the backs OF larger ones. and so
carried about; the japanese sit down
before distinguished men. In token Of
respect; they remove their shoes when
they enter a house; their books be
gin at the right and their footnotes
are placed at the top OF the page: they
write vertically down a sheet Of pa
per; their color for mourning is white;
the best rooms In their house are In
the rear; they back horse In n
stall and hitch him In the front-a and
so these opposite ways OF doing things
might be continued. Another detail OF
difference lies In the fact that Japan
ese artists shade downward. while
We shade upward.