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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23
ORATORS ON THE STUMP
 AND IN THE PRIZE RING
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star
 It is believed that no one has called att tention yet to the very obvious relation between the oratory practiced by a pro- fessional spellbinder and the "tall writ ing employed by followers of the prize ring to describe the fights and fighters Whether the pugiistic writers have in- fiuenced the stump speakers or the ora tors have given the cue to the sport lovers, or both have been affected by a prevailing impulse to substitute noise for Accomplishment, the fact remains that both species have developed along much the same lines.
 When it was said, descriptive of Jef- fries before his recent fight with Corbett, that ''his ponderous fist was like the adamantine skull of prehistoric bronto- therium' there was the same proelivity displayed as when a political orator re- ferred to that knightly soldier who led the tattered hosts of the Confederacy when rampant war yoked the red dragon to his iron cart"
 A redundancy of words and a choice of "highfaluting' expression are character istics common to both types. An author ity on sports who was defending one pugilist from the accusations of another declared that a featherless biped who dwelt In a crystal> palace ought not to launch projectiles." It was as impossible for him to write that "a man in a glass house shouldn't throw stones" as 1t would be for the spellbinder to talk of the sky and not call 1t the "cerulean dome of Heaven"
 It is not easy to understand just what popular propensity Is gratifed by this resort to fowery jargon. In the case of the sport writers 1t is appreciated that they write for their own amusement as much as anything else. No one could note the shrewd and sophisticated qualities of the men who coin such phrases as the punch soporific' and not realize that they are having fun with their clientele and that the ludicrous misassociation of high flown metaphors with the ''pugs' of the squared circle" appeals with exquis- ite relish to their sense of humor. But there is no humorous side 10 the professional spellbinder and all that em- anates from him with most prodigious seriousness. His face assumes an expres- sion of stern severity, and if his eyes are ] set close together to give him sinister
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

appearance so much the better for his purpose. He Is dreadfully in earnest when he talks about woody dels" and golden. glinting sunshine which melts from rapturons skies of softest blue" His whole "get-up' is in marked con trast to that "cocky," knowing and yet amiable manner of the wise" reporter of sports. What he says Is not deliver ed in jest, and, though it is in reality very ridiculous, neither is it received in spirit of fun by the majority of his auditors. His tribe would not be so many nor his occupation so lucrative if there were not some strange appetite in the populace which craves the sort of food he serves them
 Of course, neither the natural wit of the sporting editor nor the native density of the spellbinder-which attain equivalent results through dissimilar motives-ex- plains why their efforts meet with so much success. The majority of men, whose vocabulary is limited in use. if not in possession, ridicule pomposity in the ordinary intercourse of life. They woula not be patient if one used in conversa- tion the high-fown verbiage which they will applaud in a set speech. Negroes like to use and hear big words, but that is failing not common to consider able class of white persons. A survival of the primitive pleasure which mere sound produces in aboriginal people might ac- count for the spellbinder's triumph. His blur of words may awaken that strain in civilized men which harks back to their ancestors when noise and fury were a pleasure, just as the Kaffir of Africa or the red Indians of the plains delight in tomtoms and dangling bones. And yet that does not explain the mystery, for the written words of the Jeffries disciple on the circus press agent mouthings of the spellbinder.
 On the whole, it would seem that the popularity of what some wit has called | "cathartic eloquence,' whether written I or spoken, must remain a question for psychologists, or, perhaps, for students | of philology, to puzzle over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23
RESTLESS MINISTER'S.
he Baltimore Herald.

From the Baltimore Herald.
 There are ministers who resemble some men of business-they never seem to be contented to work long In one place. To the man of limited stock of knowledge the plan may work very well If he can get a new position when he wants to change, because he will be in no danger Of repeating himself to the same people
 The restless minister often imagnes he can reform the world more rapidly than other men. He has theories about how the universe ought to be conducted, and when he sees people are slow to cooper ate with him he decides that it is time to make change. All great reforms are made slowly and the nervous, restless minister just as the impatient social re- former, must learn to work according to plans that have long been on trial. If he cannot do that the best thing Is to change his occupation or move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23
AUTOMOBILE AND CART HORSE

From the Smart Set.
 A swift automobile once swept proudly past Tired Cart Horse.
 Hello, Old Stick-in- the-Mud! 1t call ed, tauntngly. Back to the Boneyard you Dead One," So saying, it disappear ed in a Cloud of Steam.
 A little farther down the Pike, the Tired Cart Horse came upon the Swift Automobile, now Busted
 "Aha!' said the Steed, with Horse Laugh. "who is Stick-in-the-Mud now? You are indeed far from your Happy Home"
 While the Cart Horse was thinking up other Biting Sarcasms of this Nature. they hitched him up to the Damaged Vehicle and he was compelled to yank it laborously to the stable, fourteen miles away on an Up Grade. This fable teaches us that it is Wrong to gloat over the Downfall of our Enc mies until we are sure they can no lon ger injure us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23
SEREN ENADE.

By Henry Wordsworth Longfellow. Stars of the summer night! Far in yon azure deeps. Hide, hide your golden light. She sleepsi My lady sleeps!
 Sleeps! Moon of the summer night! Far down yon western steeps. Sink, sink in silver light! She sleeps! My lady sleeps!
 Sleeps! Wind of the summer night! Where wonder woodbine creeps, Fold, fold thy pinions light, She sleepsl My lady sleeps!
 Sleeps! Dreams of the summer night. Tell her. her lover keeps Watch. while in slumbers light She sleeps! My lady sleeps,
 Sleeps!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 You don't find many girls refusing man unless they are dead sure he is go- ing to ask them again
 It ought to make men feel ashamed to -Ag4aEe-e.at- lsezr- many -hnnpsts-all- ll-the cigars they have smoked would buy.
 A woman could be happy sitting on the prongs of pitchfork If the man she loves told her he loved her most there.
 A women either worries because the hair she has won't curl, or because she hasn't any that wouldn't curl if she had 1t.
 The expansion of the currency doesr's worry the average man millionth part as much as the expansion of his ex- penses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23
For Confederate Home.

"The bill appropriating s2o,ooo for the Confederate veterans home at Mountain Creek and providing for s125 a year for the maintenance of each inmate of the institution, will pass" said man who came up from Montgomery last night. This will be good news to the friends of the old vets and 1t will cheer the heart of Col J. M. Falkner, who is practically the founder of the home. There Is no more deserving institution in Alabama than this and it would be a shame if the state did not make the appropriation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23
Famines In this Country.

From the Boston Transcript.
 Never talk about famine in corn and wheat until the latest returns from the west come in, and then you are not likely to have a chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

The Duke of Roxburge insists that he Is as rich as his bride-elect, but the British tax officials were not aware of the fact. They will make a note of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

Justice Lore of Delaware proposes to see that the lynchers of that state are punished. Delaware is little and is also tardy, but she proposes never theless to vindicate and re-establish law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

St. Louis is to be rendered so clean that the visitor next year will be ashamed to throw into it luncheon wrappers and sardine cans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

Samuel Parks, walking delegate, has transferred his fight to Kansas City where he proposes to make the fight of his stormy life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

Trust stocks are being severely tested in the markets-the common stock of the leather trust selling at T. and of the steel trust at Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

The Miller case is much worse in its administration effects than the Iipton incident. It cannot at any rate be so readily closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

The peons in the minor leagues were drafted on Monday, and only Delehanty and Winters were taken from the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

The free seed section of the depart ment of agriculture reeks with scan dals. It is a scandal itself as whole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

The state fair is coming on swim mingly, and the railroads are offering round trip tickets at a single fare. It will be a great event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

The weather has jumped from mid summer to late fall weather, and everybody is glad of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

Harry Lehr's monkey is about tC return to New York, preparatory to d busy metropolitan season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

King Peter is still confident that the numerous reports of his death are greatly exaggerated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

Venezuela is kicking against her own umpires, and yet she does not understand the first principles of base hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

The inventor of the Yellow Kid" is to take the cartoon chair in the col lege of journalism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

The present weather is even an inn provement on the traditional Indian summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

The three Parisians who propose to cross the Atlantic ocean in a balloon are good swimmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

California Is pestered with quail. They are almost as bad as surplus of rabbits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23
What Attracted Her.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 How did it happen that Mrs. Flurry went to the races?"
 somebody told her it was to be bar gain day in tips"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

Every fifteen minutes a new Ameri can citizen Is born in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

Richmond Pearson Hobson thinks Il is better to break into politics than matrimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

The government collects s4OO,OOO a day beyond it's needs, and yet the sacred tariff must not be revised until 1905!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

The fate of volcanoes is to become sulphur mines. They may kick and belch at times, but the miners will return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

Shut-downs are becoming frequent, the natural result of the hot-house Dingley system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

Investors are beginning to know water when they see 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23
Greater Birmingham Measure.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald:
 see the comments and resolutions of suburban mayors and others regarding the Greater Birmingham bill introduced. The uneasiness Is due entirely to misun- derstanding of legislative essentials. The agreement effected here in the capitol by the representatives of the city of Birming- ham and the suburbs will be strictly ob- served.
 The facts are these: The constitution re- quires advertisement of local bill to be made for four weeks before the bill is in- troduced into the legislature. The orig inal Greater Birmingham bill was duly advertised. The bill agreed upon was not advertised, and will have to be sub stituted for the original bill either in com mittee or in the house. I have in hand the bill desired by the several mayors and shall offer 1t as a substitute to be acted on by the committee on corporations, to which 1t has been assigned. The desired substitute could not have received favor able report of the committee had it been offered as the original bill As it is 1t will, at the proper stage, displace the original bill and offer to the legislature exactly what was agreed upon; in other words 1t makes possible the law contem- plated by the representatives of Birming- ham and suburbs.
 JOEL c. DuBOSE. House of Representatives, Montgomery,
 September 21, 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23
A BIT OF A LAUGH
Where They Make Money.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 "The last time I saw Crookley,' said the Philadelphian who had been abroad for some years, The was interested In some gambling scheme"
 Yes" replied the stay-at-home, The was certainly an unprincipled rascal
 Has he been making any money late> ly?"
 q wouldn't be surprised. He's In the Eastern Penitentiary now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23
Genius Defined.

From the Detroit Free Press. Gussie-What is genius, anyway" Gertrude-To my mind, 1t consists in al- ways having clothes that fit.
 Musical. From Judge First Musician (discussing concerb- Was Musikers composition well execut- ed?
 Second Muslcian-Yes; 1t was murdered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23
Musical.
Outward Sign.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 q guess you were right about Grinde having made a lot of money in the last few years"
 What new light have you had on the subject?'
 "He has begun to kick about the size of his taxes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-23

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Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-17
BANNER DAYS BUSINESS.

MT. J. M. Berger, Jr., manager of the Star Clothing House, informs the INDEPENDENT that upon last Saturday, that firm enjoyed the largest days sales since opening up in Newport for business, being compelled to keep open until 12 o'clock on account of the rush of trade.
 MT. Berger has our congratulations, for he is progressive and up-to-date in his methods of doing business. AS an advertiser of taste, discretion, for sight and liberality, we don't believe the state has merchant who is more fully appreciative of the results thus accomplished and this paper feels very natural interest in his success. May his popular store continue to break former records.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-17
WHIST CLUB MEETING.

Mrs. R. T. Robertson entertained the Whist Club very charmingly Wednesday afternoon, this being the first meeting of that club for some time.
 Beautifully hand painted cards were used to designate the places of the guests at different tables. The re- treatments consisted of orange cream, maccaroons and lady fingers.
 The score cards for the past three months showed that Mrs. R. M. John son had won the highest number of points and demonstrated herself a player of no mean ability among such devotees of the game.
 Those present were Mesdames J. L. Sells, c. R. Hite, O. D. Watson, B. M. Crow, Gus Martin, H. E. Cobb, w. A. Billingsley, T. E. Allen, T. D. Kinman, Jr., J. P. Berman, Narcie Minor, B.. B. Wilmans and Misses Mary Laird and Lula Emp1e.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-17
MERRIMAN MEASURE
 PASSED OVER VETO.

Little Rock, April 16.-The feature of the legislative proceedings yesterday was the passage by the house over the governors veto of the Merriman bill providing for completing the new state capitol. The vote was: Ayes 71, noes 10; necessary to pass over the veto, 51.
 At the afternoon session Private Secretary Jacobson appeared in the house and read the lengthy veto mes- sage. Immediately after it's reading the question was taken up on motion of Judge Merriman, author of the bill. MT. Whitley addressed the house briefly in opposition to the measure. Then the roll was called and when Speaker Moore announced the result showing that the bill had passed, not withstanding the veto, there was pro- longed cheering. The bill and the message will be transmitted to the senate this morning.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-17
ST. PAUL PARISHES
 FLATTERING SHOWING.
Building Committee Chosen To Secure Plans And Superintend Construc- tion Of New Church Edifice-
 Bishop Brown Notified
 Vestrymen Elected.

The annual parish meeting was held on Easter Monday. The following persons were elected vestrymen: L.. Minor, Gustave Jones, J. R. Cox, J. S.. Wilmans, H. A. Ridley, B. B. Bond, w. 0. Beard, T. J. Gregg, 0. D. Wat son, T. D. Kinman, Jr. and R. C.. Harder. The annual reports of the senior warden and treasurer were submitted, showing the parish in a very satisfactory condition. The treasurer having balance on hand. The report of the president of the Woman's Guild shows a balance on hand of about $25. H. A. Ridley and E. c. Waterman were elected dele gates to the annual council, which meets the 18th of May in the Cathedral at Little Rock. The. vestry met for the organization and election of off cers. l.. Minor was chosen senior warden and Gustave Jones junior warden, J. s. Wilmans, secretary and J. R. Cox treasurer. The following building committee was appointed to secure plans and superintend the erection of the new church.: w. A Billingsley, Gustave Jones, c. R. Hite L. Minor and T. J. Gregg. Bishop Brown was notified that the $25O( promised by the parish for an Easter offering is in bank and that his $1OO( may be sent at once, to be added tc this fund. J. s. VILLAINS,
 Secretary.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-17
MOUNTAIN SHOPS
 ESCAPE CONSTRUCTION,
Secretary

At about 7:3O o'clock Tuesday night the engineer of the stationary plant at the Iron Mountain shops in North Little Rock blew the big steam whistle calling attention to a fire that had started in the frame building, used as car repair shop. In five minutes the entire building was a mass of flames, with no hope in the world of saving it.
 Every engine in the surrounding yards and round house, that had steam up, took up tho alarm of fire, it was well they did, as it spurred the shop employees to quick action. They gave good account of themselves and much credit is due them for the confining of the flames to the build ing that it started in.
 The total loss will almost reach 1925, 900, $2O,0OO to the railroad company and $5,OOO to the employees Capita City News.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Mary w. Crow and Chas. G. Crow to w. M. Tims, 7S acres 33-13-2, $1225.
 State of Arkansas to J. w. Pulliam, 12O acres SIPS.
 H.J. Hale and wife to J. T. Malone, lot in 27-12-l, $5.
 B. w. Johnson to William Burton, 16O acres 1O9-2, $575.
 w. M. Pyles, guardian to T. g. Stephens, 39 acres 2-10-3, $120.
 Joseph w. Phillips and wife to John Dancelor 40S acres r, IS, 19-11-2, $696O.
 Greene A. Choate and wife to w. l. Rains, 16O acres 1O142, $1.
 H. w. Dunn and wife to L. H. Con- ditt, 57 acres 5-12-2, $100.
 E. c. and A. K. Jones to J. R. Cox, lots and 4, block "I'' Chastain's Ad- dition, Newport, $400.
 tulane N. Beede and wife to Henry Halbrooks, 80 acres 27-1O-1, $92.
 w. H. Shoffner and wife to John R and A. E. Sherrell, 12 interest in lo1 7, block 5, Weldon, $125. Sam'l Gregory and wife to John R and A. B. Sherrell, 1-2 interest lot 7 l block 5, Weldon, $125. Wm. H. Shoffner and wife to Johl R. and A. B. Sherrell, lot g, block Weldon, $225. G. G. Kuy Kendall to Simmon Bros., 80 acres 27-1O4, $2GO. State of Arkansas to Simmons Bros. 40 acres 34-10-4, $51. w. A. Gibbons to Simmons Bros. 200 acres 34-10-4, $100. G. w. Decker and wife to R. w Randy, lots and 6, block A, New port, $4000.
 State of Arkansas to Western Iii and Timber Company, 120 acre 16-10-1.
 Dan Ottenheimer and wife to J. S Houston, part of 16O acres 3-10-2 $500.
 Adler Goldman Commission Com pany to James w. Lindley 69.S1 acre 1-13-3, $175.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-17
INSISTS ON THE FINE.
Chancellor Leatherman Rescinds the Jail Sentence Imposed Upon Col. Davies For Refecting Upon
 Honesty of Court.

Hot Springs, Ark, April 15.-Chan- cellor Leland Leatherman yesterday rescinded the jail sentence recently imposed upon Col. R. C.. Davies, a prominent attorney of this city, for contempt of court, but the chancellor refused to release Col. Davies from the payment of the $50 fine, although petitioned by all the prominent local attorneys to do so. The petition was without the knowledge of the attorney and was a surprise to him. In modi- flying his recent ruling the chancellor stated that while he regarded the of- fense serious in the extreme, he would rescind the jail sentence, but insist upon the payment of the fine. Col. Davies will now have to pay the $50 or go to iail.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-17
WYGAN APPOINTED
 TO INSPECT MILITIA.

Lieutenant Colonel Henry Wygant of the Sixth Infantry, U. s. A., sta tioned at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, has been designated by General Bates commanding the department of the Missouri, U. s. A., to inspect the Ar kansas State Guard. The inspection may take place at any time between now and May IS, or it may not begin before May IS.
 In the meantime the various com panies of the guard, at present num- being 33 enrolled, and others now in course of formation to raise the or. ganization to strength of thirty nine full companies, all armed and equip ped, including infantry, cavalry and artillery, are being shaped up for in- spection.
 It is the earnest desire of the of ficers that his report to the war de- partment shall be most favorable in order that the state may secure her full pportionment as allowed under the law, and furthermore that the guard may be enabled to have an en- campment, associated with the regu- lars to be held in Little Rock in June or July.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-17
ONE-WAY RATES.

Every day from February 15 to April 30, 1903, the Union Pacific will sell One-way Colonist Tickets at the following rates from Missouri river: S20.00 to Ogden and Salt Lake City. S20.00 to Butte, Anaconda and Helena.
 $22.5O to Spokane and Wanatchee, Wash.
 $25O0 to Everett, Fairhaven and New Whatcom, via Huntington ard Spokane.
 $25OG to Portland, Tacoma and Se- attle.
 $25 OO to Ashland, Roseburg, Eugene Albany and Salem, via Portland. $25.OO to San Francisco, Los Angeles and many other California points. From Chicago and St. Louis propor- tionately low rates are in effect by lines connecting with the Union Pa citic to all above points. For full information call on or ad dress J. H. LOTHROP, Gen'l. Ag't.,
 St. Louis, Mo.