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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
LONG AGO.

By Eugene Field.
l once knew all the birds that came
And nestled in our orchard trees:
For every flower l had a name
My friends were woodchucks, toads and
bees;
l knew where thrived in yonder glen
What plants would soothe stone
bruised toe
Oh, | was very learned then
But that was very long ago.
l knew the spot upon the hill
Where checkerberries could be found;
I knew the rushes near the mill,
Where pickerel lay that weighed
poundl
I knew the wood--the very tree
Where lived the poaching, saucy crow
And all the woods and crows knew me-
But that was very long ago.
And, pining for the joys of youth,
1 tread the old familiar sr,t,
Only to learn the solemn nth
l have forgotten. an forsat.
Yet here's this youugster AZ my knee
Knows all the lhines ] used TO know:
To think l once was wise as he
But that was very long ago.
I know it's folly to CO... claim
OF whatsoe erl the Fates decree;
Yet, were not wsshes all iH vain, y
I tell you what my wish should be;W
I'd wish to be a boy again,
Back with the friends { used to know
For I was. oh. SO happy in1n-
But that was very iona zSo-
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Good outlook For the Democracy.

Il do not agree with those democrats
who say there Is little OF no chance for
democratic victory In 1904, said
Kentuckian who has voted in every presi-
Dental election since 1865. II am not al
ways hopeful, but l feel it in my bones
that the domocrats will select strong
standard bearer next year, and that the
party will win.
"A year ago the outlook for the democ-
racy was gloomy indeed, but there is evil
IDENTIFY a desire now for the leaders, with
a few exceptions, as well as the rank and
file to get together and work harmonious
ly. The fact that German is again at the
head of party management in the senate
gives marked encourageme all along
the line. He is undoubtedly the most as
tute politician in the United States today,
and he is also an able statesman. Cor
man is my choice for the presidency but
no matter whom the convention may nom
mate, just so the standard bearer is sound
on the tariff question and the money ques-
ton, Victory should perch upon our BAN
ners"
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By NJ. B. Wharton, D. D., in the Atlanta
Journal
~ oVERNoR JELKs visit to at
lV lanta Tuesday, when he made
~ the acquaintance of Governor
Terrell, deserves more than passing
notice. These two governors have many
things in common. Their states join but
are linked together by more than terri
torial ties. People of the two states are
remarkably alike, as to their appearance
tastes. history and destiny. The people
have moved from one state to another
until Governor Terrell rules over many
Alabamians and Governor Jelks over
many Georgians. Both these governors
are young and while they differ as to
their training, one being lawyer and
the other journalist, they are much
alike as to the character of their minds
Both are graduates of Georgia colleges
and both cling to the Baptist faith, be-
lieved in, 1t is said by one of every
seven of Georgias entire population.
But the purpose OF this article was to
speak of some features of Governor
jerks administration. Having as presi-
dent of the senate succeeded to the gov
ernorship made vacant by the death of
the lamented Sanford, he showed him
self eminently worthy of the position.
so that when he stood for election be-
fore the people he went grandly In, de-
feating his opponent. Governor Johnston,
by $4,000 votes. Governor Jelks' inaugu-
ration was the grandest pageant Of the
kind ever seen in the SOUTH 1t Is sup
posed that 1900 people came to It, and
the military display seemed more like
the grand professions have seen march
down Pennsylvania avenue, on the fourth
of March than anything l can think of.
!, as chaplain of the day, had a seat on
the portico of the capitol right beside the
governor and he remarked to me as he
gazed on the great line of soldiers from
one end of Dexter avenue to the capitol
square, Isn't that truly magnificent"
have adorned the coronation of a king.
The governors address on the occa-
sion was a magnificent presentation of
his views of government and was warm
ly applauded. The reception in the great
auditorium that night was wonderful.
The health, wealth, beauty and intellect
of the state were there assembled. His
administration since has been marked by
a series of successful acts on his part.
The way in which he has filled important
offices; the care he has exercised in the
use of the pardoning power; his firm bat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
New Members Of Conuress.

The republicans who do not like the
action of the fifty-seventh congress
are looking to the 127 new members
of the house of the fifty-eighth con-
gress to do better-to rectify matters
in general-to introduce in short a
political millennium. Ten of the 1877
new representatives were members of
congress before the late congress was
elected, and they may be useful men
in the house. But it is safe to say
be very influential either individually
or as a whole The leaders of the last
house secured reelection, and they
will be the leaders of the house of
the fifty-eighth congress, and the new
members will have to accept what the
old men and leaders hand out to them
1t is idle to expect, at any rate, that
127 new men can change 1863 old men,
The house consists of 1856 members
and the 159 old men will furnish every
leader in the new congress. A change
in party control would do more to
stop the prevailing extravaganza of
congress than any other remedy that
can be devised. 1t would, too, send
up to the senate a real antitrust bill
In the form of a revised tariff, and
that is what the country needs more
than anything else at the hands of its
lawmakers.
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GOV. JELKS DISCUSSED
BY GEORGIA PREACHER

mild settlements of the disputes OF citi-
zen soldiers. his prompt signature Of the
bills passed by the legislature, his re-
concentrations as to public schools and
a home for Confederate veterans-to say
all in one word, his wise execution of
the principles and recommendations of
the new constitution has won for him
golden opinions from all sorts OF peo-
pie" 1t is not to be wondered that the
legislature raised the salary of such a
governor from three to five thousand dol
lars, which latter sum Governor Jelks
now receives It is not to be wondered
at that the same legislature appropri-
ated $4,000 for the enlargement and
identifying of the old capitol building.
1t was in that building that the Confed-
crate congress was held. on that star
marked spot in the portico Jefferson
Davis delivered his address and took
the oath; and on the occasion to which
1 have referred, Governor Jelks stood in
Davis tracks and kissed the same ven
cradle Bible which Davis kissed on that
Confederate day.
1t is well that the capitol should be
reiuvenated, repaired and extended. No
building in the world has echoed with
grander strains of eloauence, for Davis,
Watts. Henry Clay, Hilliard and w. L.
Yancy often spoke there
One other thing they need which they
will doubtless have during Governor
Jelks administration, and that Is a gov
ernor's mansion. The subject has been
much talked of and believe decided on.
Governor Jelks has a magnificent home,
at Eufaula, the Shorter home, which
has risen, phoenix like, from its ashes,
but no doubt he would like to see a gov
ernor's home for those that will come af-
ter him, and for the honor of the state
One word in passing, Birmingham has
long coveted the honor of being the cap
ital of Alabama. From the time that en-
terprising place was mere village it
has pointed to a square" near the CEN
ter of the city which was held In reserve
for the capitol when 1t should be moved
there. But that day, I am sure, will
never come. Montgomery Is a rapidly grow
ing and progressive city now, nearer the
center of the state and with traditions
and history that it would be impossible
for Birmingham to reproduce in a thous-
and years. The new improvements vot-
ed to the old capitol will effectuaIy, one
would think, dispel that dream of re-
moval. For my own part think it will
be a cold day in Alabama when that
dream comes to pass, say when the Their
mometer is twenty degrees below zero.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

The Abbeville dspensary has been
opened.
The old court house in Decatur is be-
ing torn down
At Phoenix City, Marshal Wood Camp
bell shot and killed Charles Passr1ore, a
negro desperate.
The veneering factory at Elba IS ship
ping many thousand vegetable crates TO
Florida every week.
The price of cotton in Huntsville has
not been very encouraging and the sales
have hardly averaged ten bales day.
The merchants of Eutaw have entered
into an agreement to close their stores
at o'clock p. m. commencing April 1st
and continuing until September LIST.
Pierce Travis convicted at Mobile and
sentenced to six months at hard labor
for carrying concealed weapons, made
his escape from the stockade at Vinegar
Bend.
GunterSVille Democrat: A man who IS
careless in his language must be care
less in his thought as well-for "out of
the abundance of the heart the mouth
speaketh"
Admission Star: The Indebtedness Of the
Admission Rolling Mill company will he
liquidated and the plant which has been
shut down for several weeks will prob
ably be put into operation soon.
Alabama Beacon: There Is movement
on foot to have a night Waterman APP
pointed to patrol Greensboro. Over a
hundred thousand dollars worth of mer-
chandise and the buildings containing it
deserve a Waterman
Admission Star: The addition to the
freight depot of the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad wnch has beer, in course
of construction for the past several days,
is nearing completion. The addition will
enable the company to handle its IN
creasing business more satisfactorily.
Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette: Rev. s.. P.
West, assistant editor and business man.
ager of the Alabama Christian Advocate,
is a candidate for president of the Ala
bama Press association at it's meeting
in Admission on May us. AIR. West is
one of the most widely known men in
the press fraternity and he viii doubtless
prove a popular candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
Prussians and Poles.

I'm view of the great and costly efforts
Prussia has been making to Germanize
Prussian Poland, some statistics culled
from the census of 1900 and given out by
Chancellor Won Bulow are very signif-
cant" said member of the Turn Verein.
I'm ten years the Polish population of
Prussia increased from 2,022,475 to $780,
749. The number of persons who spoke
Polish as their mother tongue increased
from @ 765,1 01 in 1890 to 1903, 400 in 1900. The
proportion of these Poles to the total
population decreased from 9S per cent
to $50, but the number of persons who
are bilingual increased from 1912 to
1921 1t is significant of the work the
Prussian government has been doing that
only the agricultural provinces of east
and west Prussia show decrease OF
Polish in proportion to the total popula-
ton, while in Silesia. one of the seats OF
the mining industry, the proportion has
increased from 24O5 to 1922 per cent. and
in the Industrial province of Westphalia
from to BIG per cent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
I'M the New york Press,

From the New York Press.
Some women with good figures under
stand how to dress so that a blind man
would know 1t.
Most people want to make money so as
to spend 1t. but those who make money
do it by not spending 1t.
Even a man who knows enough to
swap horses and get the best of 1t don't
always know enough not to get married.
1t is no use trying to make woman
understand that a man never knows why
he loves a woman and never cares why.
If nobody else had the sense when a
woman is pretty to tell her so she would
have the sense to talk it In monograph
and then listen to It.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
Postofflces Advanced.

Washington, March 12.-The postofice
department today announced sixty
fourth-class postofnces which will be adj
vanced TO the presidential class on April
], next. The list is in part as follows
Arkansas-Devil Bluff Lake Village
New Louisville
Indian MISUNDERSTANDING Mnco,
Prior Creek, Tishomingo.
Kentucky-Pembroke.
Oklahoma-Apache, Mountain Park
Sayre.
Texas Center, Dalpart, Groveton
Troup.
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Poor Chance.

From the Arganout.
BE attentive" advised the teacher
"and you may some day be President Of
the United States"
I'm afraid not replied the smart
boy. II never had an ambition to shoot
a duck or kill a bear in my life.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

Senator Morgan will secure his own
terms before he permits vote to be
taken on the canal treaty, and then
the treaty will be ratified
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

President Roosevelt is said to de.
sire a running mate from either Ohio
or Indiana. He cannot have John
Mitchell, but he might draft into SER
vice Mark Hanna.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

When Mrs. Oelrich is in San Fran
York, and when she is in New York
she swears she lives in San Francisco.
The tax-gatherers cannot catch her a.
coming or a-gwine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

Senator Smoot says in the new con-
gressional directory that ne was mar.
ried September II, 1884, to Alpha M.
Eldridge There is a suspicion that
his wives extend to Omega.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

The German papers say the Monroe
doctrine is IAN empty pretense,' when,
as a matter of fact, it is double-shotted,
warranted to knock arfy one over who
fools with 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

A chemist says the steel in good sky
scrapers will last a thousand years,
and after that time no one cares what
becomes of them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

After all Carrie Nation is the proper
person to do the champagne act on
the new battleships and cruisers as
they glide into the water.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

Senator Tillman has agreed to hang
his pitchfork up or pad its business
end when he is serving on the steer
ing committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

1t is we'll that Governor Hayward
of South Carolina did not conclude to
send Senator Tillman to the Atlanta
negro conference.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

All bachelors should take courage
from Pope Leo's life, who is living
long and well. AS a rule bachelors
have been short-lived.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

The North Pole is still holding it's
own against all outside interference
and meddling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

The Price-Sully see-saw in Wall
street ended in a compromise by which
both escaped either wealth or poverty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

The seat in the stock exchange
which sold for $4,000 was not in the
balcony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

For aught see, they are as sick that
surfeit with too much as they that
starve with nothing.
Merchant of Venice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

Senator Smoot has been sworn in,
and he cannot readily be sworn out
again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

Helen Keller's plea for the blind has
sunk deeply in the popular heart. She
asks for them congenia1 employment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

A double life cannot be insured
against scandal or anything else.
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About Persons.


j. w. Schatt of Gowanda, n. Y is at
the Hillman.
R. R. Raymond of Montgomery is reg
istered at the Morris.
c. e. Cox and wife of Fort Payne are
stopping at the Metropolitan.
Dan C. Timentine of Gadsden is at the
Hillman.
]. c. Jones of Huntsville is at the
Morris.
L. NJ Taylor and II. B. Huddleston are
at the Metropolitan.
NJ. D. Burnley of Chicago is registered
at the Hillman.
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are his principal stock in trade. It cheap
ems his efforts. and skins the cream off
his humor
Far too many people are required to
work seven days in the week already
in this country. It is not in the least
an evidence of an accompaniment of
progress that the number is increasing
The economic disadvantage of the ten
dency is quite a sufficient foundation for
opposition to it, even If the moral dam
age is left at one side. Let us not have
the men of another occupation forced
into the destructive seven-day mael-
strom."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

Ex-senator Simon of Oregon did not
believe in government by CAB.
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The issuance of baseball schedules
is a sure sign of spring.
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The leyees are standing up to their
work bravely, but drippingly
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1t is easy enough to detect murder,
but not a murderer.
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There is plenty of room at the top
at tho North Pole.
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me ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA

Washington Bureau Age-Herald, 1921 G
street, N. w.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-08
JOKE ON SWEET CHARITY.

And the colorsd Porter, He Thorough.
" Enjoyed L.
The other day a colored porter from
one Of the hotels was sent to buy some
tin cups. After making the purchase
he started back TO the hotel and met
one Of the hostIery's best patrons--a
commercial traveler-and the latter
asked the negro to carry his sample
case to a Washington street store.
A few minutes later the negro, sam.
pie case. and tin cups, were In front
q the Gtore. The travelling man was
In the store. While waiting for HIM,
the negro sat down on the sample
case. and in less than a jiffy fell asleep
One Of the tin cups was In his hand.
and It fell forward. as does the cup
held by a blind man.
Perhaps you won't believe II. but
that negro collected 43 cents while he
slumbered. Passersby thought him a
blind mendlcant. And maybe that por.
ter didn't enjoy the joke! He did
decd he did.-Indianapolis News.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-08
THE JOKE OF A KING.

Historic Hoax Psrpstratsd by ousta.
Vus 10, Of Sweden.
King Gustavus Ill. OF Sweden had
been frequently invited to the little
court of Schwerin. In 17SS he paid q
visit to Germany and as soon as the
Duchess OF Mecklenburg heard Of his
approach she prepared fetes in his
honor But Gustavus. who disdalned
the petty courts Of the small rulers,
sent two Of his Attendants page
named Peyron, and Desvouges, a valet
who had formerly been an actor.--to be
entertained by the duchess. The two
personated the king and his minister.
Baron Spare. and sustained the char,
acteTs throughout. They accepted as
their due all the homage meant for
their master. danced with the Mecklen.
burg ladies who we're presented to
them. and Peyron went so far as to
ask one Of the ladies for her portrait.
Meantime Gustavus was enjoying him.
self elsewhere in secret.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-08

Really Coed Writers Need Not rear
Discrimination.
The ruah Of the crowd to read q
book which may have no literary merit
OF vitality. either Of material or OF
presentation. simply because It IL
talked about. h never wholesome. and
II the crowd has grown more critical
and clearmlndad IN It's Judgments.
and has ceased to move upon sudden
impulses and learned to decide for
itself, the loss viii fall. not on writer's
OF real merit. but on 4 few whose re-
wards were generally beyond their
deserts. The average Of literary work
in this country 10 many departments
is high. II great books are not pro-
duced in large numbers. good books
are produced In very considerable
numbers, and IN soundness Of knoWl.
edge. In good taste and literary work
manship. q great advance is evident
over the work OF an earlier generation.
1t is a period Of quiet progress. q time
0s preparation rather than a time Of
accomplishment
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-08
What One Man said.

At the City Federation meeting in
the Waldorf there we're many amusing
incidents stands Of the broad.
minded - N tarried In the ante
room @s..lng for their spouses to go
home. One Of these patient escorts
was Leroy Sunderland Smith. He
gazed through the glass doors once.
sighed and returned TO his chair. Men
would come, inquire for their wives,
and then retreat to the cafe below. One
man heard a few minutes Of a certain
paper. He said: IF these women's
clubs did not struggle with the prob.
lem Of how TO raise other women's
children they would have no excuse
for being" He flung out the last
words savagely and then disappeared
to the place where highballs are con.
cocted.-New York Press.
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The Lona.suffsrlnn Editor.

A Queensland contemporary re
Gently published the following: "our
foreman printer recently measured
up the space occupied by obituary
notices in the Herald during the last
couple Of months or 30, and found II
made three and three-Quarters yards
This Is so much dead loss to the pa
per, and II fatal epidemic struck
the town ruin would stare us in the
face. We have, therefore. decided tc
future tn charge for such notices. So
when people feel like dying. We hope
they will give directions to their next
of kin In respect of paying for the
same"