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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
THE FOLLY OF HEAVY DINNERS.

From the Boston Globe.
 Fashion and the family physician are united in a good cause. Both are frown- ing today upon the long dinner, with all sorts and kinds of food, a large share of the edibles when mixed, being as indi- gestible as certain securities In the stock market. Ella Morris Kretschner has lately said in a magazine article: "A leader of fashion in the stone age, in de- vouring a fourth of an animal the size of a sheep and valiantly cracking the bones, doubtless felt that he was doing the approved thing in a properly elegant manner. And ethically speaking, he was not as far out of the way as his modern brother, who with less heroic digestion, has, for the past quarter century and longer, invited those whom he would honor (mind, not his enemies) to dine upon sixteen courses and a dozen wines"
 There is health and satisfaction in steak and It's simple fixings, or meal of fish fresh from the sea with dash of something on the side; but the menu which runs from cocktails at 7:30 in the evening to black coffee at 10 Is delusion and a snare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
DR. KELLY MENTIONED.
May Be Called to Cook Avenue Church
 In St. Louis.

From the Nashville American.
 The St. Louis conference of the M. E. church, South, will convene in Farm ington, Mo, September 2S and will be watched with interest by Methodists here as there Is some talk of transferring well known local minister to St. Louis charge The pulpit of the Cook-avenue church is without pastor and Dr. Gilby C. Kelly of the Tulip street church is mentioned In connection with the vacan- cy. pr. J. P. McFerrin, at present in Birmingham, is also mentioned. The for mer pastor of the church. Dr. J. c. Nor ris. resigned to accept the presidency of Central college at Fayette, Mo.
 pr. Kelly who is mentioned for the place. is one of the most popular preach : CTS of Nashville and Is very greatly es- teemed by his congregation. to which he has preached the time limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
About Persons.

J. E. Sanford of Huntsville is stopping at the Hillman
 August Hirsch has returned from an ex- tended sojourn in Europe Secretary of State J. Thomas Hefin came up from Montgomery last night and will return to the capital early this morn- ing. He says his visit has no politics in it. E. S. Loeb of Montgomery is registered at the Morris.
 Charles E. Waller of Greensboro is stopping at the Metropolitan. T. N. Johnson of Chicago is at the Hill man.
 w. B. Connally of Cleveland is stopping at the Morris.
 J. M. Foster of Tuscaloosa is registered at the Metropolitan.
 w. II. Land and wife of Taladega are at the Hillman.
 T. L. Fossick of Sheffield is stopping at the Morris.
 c. E. Chapman of New Orleans was registered at the Metropolitan last night.
  N H. Sherman of Cincinnati is at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Six-Acre Map.

The big six-acre map of the United States that the bureau of plant industry will show at the Worlds fair in growing crops is taking on more positive form every day. said a St. Louis man. Super intendent Brodie has all the great map outlined with broad belt of blue grass. The paths that mark the boundaries be- tween the states are nearly all cut, and many Of the plants that make up the map are installed. Much of this planting cannot be done until the frost is out of the ground next spring. but the work has progressed sufficiently to insure the success of the unique undertaking"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
- - A CANADIAN BoA1-sONG.

By Thomas Moore. Faintly as tolls jthe evening chime, Our voices keep tune, and our oars keep
 time. Soon as the woods on shore look dim, We'll sing at St. Ann our parting hymn. Row, brothers, row. the stream runs fast. The rapids are near, and they daylights
 past! Why should we yet our sail unfurl- There is not al breath of blue wave to
 curl. But when the wind blows off the shore o, sweetly we'll rest our weary oar. Blow. breezes blow, the stream runs fast, The rapids are near, and the daylights
 past! Ottawa's tide, this trembling moon Shall see us foatt over thy surges soon Saint of this green isle. hear our prayers o. grant us cooil heavens and favoring
 airsl Blow. breezes, blow! the stream runs fast The rapids are near. and the daylight's
 past!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
MASSACHUSETTS, SHOE TOWNS.

From the Worcester Spy.
 The shoe industry of Massachusetts has developed through a remarkable series of changes. Shoemakers are still living who prospered when shoes were made by hand as they were made thousand years ago. Now machinery does the work faster and better. The cost of producing a shoe has fallen. The Yankee shoemaker who used to work in a little shop on his farm long age went into a factory or became a farmer and the shop has been used as But there are idle factories in Hudson, Westboro. North Brookfield and all around us. Manufacturers have failed and given up. They cannot make shoes at the current prices. A few cents a pair makes the whole difference. To the retail trade this is significant; to the manufacturer a profit of 5 cents a pair on shoes is bonanza.
 Massachusetts ought to find a way of regulating prices so her manufacturers can keep at work. These idle factories ought to be busy. Many of the shoe towns have been dismal places for years. A few manufacturers have succeeded. but there is no prospect of getting the closed shops open at present.
 It Is worth while to take the tariff off hides, but that is not the main regu- lation of prices and output would elim- mate the risks and losses of the business. <rhe shoe men themselves will have to ,apply the remedy. we believe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 @HE mysterious movements of 9 Prince Ferdinand ruler of Bul-
 garia by the vote of the national assembly at Sofia, by the assent of the sublime porte and by the concurrence of the powers, have for several weeks past been the subject of much more or less in- terested conjecture. Of late, for reasons best known to himself. but not difficult to imagine, he has been spending most of his time out of the country which he is supposed to govern. Months ago, be- fore the existing troubles became acute. he went on an extended trip, during the greater part of which he managed to keep himself secluded from the world. There was much speculation as to the sig nifcance of his absence, but he made no sign, until one fine morning he suddenly reappeared at Sofia and signalized his re- turn by making a change of ministers.
 A ministry devoid of patriotic enthus- asm and suspected of subserviency to- ward St. Petersburg was displaced by ministry in which the old Stambuloff, or antiRussian element, was apparently pre- ponderant, and everyone wondered what was going to happen next. Every one is wondering yet, for nothing that has hap pened since has satisfied the anticipa- tions which that change of ministers aroused. Scarcely had his new advisers settled in their seats than the restless prince again packed his valise and de- parted. This time he took his family with him. and the comment was current that his exit was really flight. The of- fical explanation of it was that Ferd- nand was not feeling fit, that he needed a change. and that he mad gone travelling for the good of his health. The skeptical smiled and placed their own construction upon the statement Their suggestion was that Ferdinand's idea was to dodge the bullet or the knife of the assassin, and they ventured the prediction that the prince errant would not be seen back at Sofia until things had quieted down.
 That prediction still stands. and the current report that Ferdinand is on hls homeward way does not necessarily dis prove 1t. He may move toward Sofia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

mining industry is one of the chief brides of the country, and an equal division of official favors would allot 1t a department in the Presidents official family. A man who has at heart the mining industries of the eountry-a capable man-would no doubt find ways to advance its extent and importance, thus serving alike the mines, anu the country or which they are a productive and valuable part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
DRUNkARDs IN LIFG INSURANCE.

From the Weekly Underwriter.
 What is dunkenness within the mean ing of the life insurance contract? United States Judge H. H. Wheeler of the Yer mont district has rendered a definition which will not satisfy the insurance com panies. The insured in his application stated that he was not in the habit of drinking liquor to excess and becoming intoxicated. When he died, payment of the policy was refused on the ground that in this particular the applicant made a material misstatement of fact, and mass of evidence was introduced on trial to prove that he went on sprees and be- came hilarious and noisy, and was una ble to walk steadily or sit up straight, although he could drive. Witnesses tes- tiled that while under the influence of intoxicants he acted at times ''as if crazy" and a physician admitted that he. had once examined him for alcohol ism with the view of his commitment to a retreat. Nevertheless, Judge Wheeler, in confirming the jury verdict, held that the man had never been intoxicated within the meaning of his warranty. And he so decided on the ground that so long as an intoxicated man retained pos session of his senses in any degree he was not legally drunk from the insurance point of view. When legally drunk, "a man not only loses the possession of his reason but his senses are so enfeebled that he is no longer conscious of his ex- ternal relations" In other words, he must be dead drunk" We all know gentlemen, who are habitually under the influence of liquor who never touch that lower depth And yet they are unsound lives, and unfit for life insurance. If Judge Wheeler's ruling is good law, they may with safety sign any application that the companies have so far devised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 It is funny how so many grass widows have hair the color of hay.
 Women are so queer they will marry a man it would make them shudder to have their sisters like.
 The pride that woman gets out Of her son being a coward is that he Is not so likely to go into danger.
 A woman's idea of riches is being able to put five-dollar bill on the collection plate when the woman she hates is look ing.
 When a woman gets through worrying over whether the cellar is damp she be- gins on whether the children might not catch malaria from the cellar next door
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Some of our esteemed contempora- ries, says the Memphis Commercial- Appeal. are inclined to twit Senator Morgan for no other reason than be- cause he saw through the Panama swindle, and had sense enough to ad- yocate the nearest and most availa- bio route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Prof. G. N. Mitcham.

Prof. G. N. Mitcham of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute is at the Hotel Hill man. Prof Mitcham has recently been elected to the chair of mining engineer ing at Auburn and has been spending the last few months in the meteorological and mining laboratories In Columbia Univer- sity, New York.
 Anyone desiring information concerning the work of the college can secure 1t from the professor at the hotel. Prof. Mitcham Is widely and favorably known in engi- neering circles from his connection with the Tennessee coal and iron region.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Wherefore do xeu SO III translate your.

Wherefore do ycu so i'll translate your self, Out of the speech of peace, that bears such grace, Into harsh and boIstrous tongue of war; Turning your books to graves, your ink to blood, Your pens to Iances, and your tongue divine To loud trumpet, and a point of war.
 -2 King Henry w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

new brass band has been organized at Gadsden. It starts off with bright pros- poets.
 Street sweepers have now appeared on the streets of Mobile and the citizens are jubilant.
 Lieut. s. J. Bayne of the Montgomery Grays has resigned his office on account of business affairs.
 Progressive citizens of Anniston are subscribing liberaly toward obtaining s10000 manufacturing industry.
 New machinery for the car building de- partment of the Ward-welle Manufac- turing company at Gadsden has begun to arrive
 A delegation of prominent citizens from Enterprise are in Montgomery in an effort to get the legislature to establish CO., ordinate court at Enterprise. in Coffee county.
 It is reported that Captain E. w Book CT will enter the race for associate rail- road commissioner Captain Booker is a prominent democrat of the state and has already held several responsible political offices.
 The legislature will no doubt receive many suggestions from people in all parts of the state for some needed laws, pro- viding for q better system of county ali Jxr tal lra, the matter up oditorially.
 W. L. Henderson, chairman of the com mittee on immigration of the Mobile Commercial club stated at the annual meeting that the population of Alabama has been increased fl per cent between 1890 and 1900 by immigration.
 The Gadsden Times-News suggests that 1t is now time for Birmingham to quit poking fun at Atlanta for her poor pas senger station, and turn her attention to her own limited facilities for accomodat- ing the heavy volume of traffic which an- nually flows through the Pittsburg of the south.
 Since John H. Wallace has come into prominence for being the first to take the stump in Alabama in behalf of Grover Cleveland the state paers have been en- deavoring to 'size him up.' The Shef- field Standard remarks concerning the re- port that MT. Wallace is sailing in the political breeze as the probable successor of Judge Richardson in congress" that it is the feather-weights that are all ways carried along in the breeze"
 Citizens of Selma lack $7OO of having enough money to purchase a site for the Carnegie library and additional sub scriptions are now being solicited. As is well known MT. Carnegie is inexorable on the score of cooperation or helping those who help themselves. The amount offered by the philanthropist is s1O0OO. Selmians hope soon to have the necessary funds on hand so that work on the building can be started about October l.
 The action of Senator Acree of Dale in introducing bill during the present ses- sion of the legislature which is designed to prohibit Sunday baseball, has awakened much interest among lovers of the sport in various parts of the state. Should the measure pass it would effect only two important towns. Montgomery and Mo bile. Birmingham is not guilty of this trespass on the holy Sabbath and minor towns will hardly be taken into consider ation. The question has been agitated in Birmingham but the preachers were too strong for the baseballists, and as a con- sequence the slagpile preserves a proper Sabbath decorum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

The Machias, Brooklyn and San Francisco are anchored at Beirut, and the three are saying to Abdul Hamid that he must behave himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

A Chicago professor is travelling in Russia, and there is some prospect mere hope--that the czar will gob. ble him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Swift & Co. have cornered the lard market, and some other trust has cornered the cod liver oil market, and all grease IS going up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

The victims of vice-presidential at- tacks in the republican party are try ing to put the Job onto Judge Webster of Nebraska, who wants 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

The railroad from Hudson Bay tc Buenos Ayres will need a suspension bridge in Nicaragua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Elijah Dowie's crusaders will num- Der 4000, but they will not move on New York in chariots Elijah Il re- serves that privilege for himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

The postoffice scandals have been utterly eclipsed by the still moro scandalous land office scandals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Our fleet at Beirut might also put iH a day or two in collecting our overdue bills in that quarter of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

In the Pulitzer school of joul nalism there should be primary department for newsboys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Governor Odell is swinging around the county fairs in New York, and no one believes he Is out of politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

The talkee-talkee members in the legislature are obstructing the course of public business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
A BIT OF A LAUGH.
At the Summuer Resort.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
 Breakfast seems to be pretty late to- day. remarked the summer farm board CT wonder what's wrong?'
 "Theyre waiting for the butter and milk to come," replied the Investigating individual; "the train from the city is late todaY."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

What Great Britain needs is q school of yacht building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

The English golfers won because they needed no designer to begin with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Three Days Behind.

 From the Philadelphia Press. q heard today that your son was an undertaken I thought you told me he was physician" Not at all. T don't like to contradict, but I'm posi- tive you did say so.'' You misunderstood me. I said he fol- lowed the medical profession"
 Money. From Town Topics. He-Don't worry if I haven't much dear. Money doesn't buy happiness. She-But it buys clothes.
 Not Concerned. From the Baltimore American. Blinker-Are you interested in what happens in Wall street? Tinker-No; I don't take any stock in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.
Garnishment Laws.


 "The garnishment laws of Alabama probably give the creditor more latitude than he has in any other state in the union" said court official
 "A creditor can garnishee man for almost any kind of debt He can even issue a garnishment to cover a civil judg- ment rendered in favor of the garnishee. The only reason l can see why the gar nishment laws are as free is that the debtor has so many exemptions. It is true however, that if a man gets into debt his creditors can make it so warm for him that he has almost no recourse save the bankrupt law.
 "The Supreme court of this state only recently ruled that party against whom judgment for $5000 damages was rem dered for breach of promise and seduction has absolutely no exemptions. He can be garnisheed and every article he pos sesses can be attached until the amount of the judgment is paid.
 "Of course peoples ideas about such things differ, but I should like to see the laws so strict that man had no exemp- ton in any case. It might work hardship
 
 come accustomed to the law they would be more careful about getting into debt. Wise latitude in garnishments is prob ably a good thing in such communities as this. Merchants are given this means of collecting accounts from a certain floating portion of the population from whom 1t Is difficult to obtain payment by ordinary means. On the other hand if the law did not offer merchants this protection. they would be more careful about the exten sion of credit"
 Interesting Relic.
 Chief Deputy Clerk of the City Court H. c. Miller who is a candidate for coun- ty treasurer, has very interesting relic in his desk at the court house, said well known attorney.
 Ut is a penholder which has been used in signing all the decrees and judgments of the City court since 1885. It was first used by Judge Sharpe, who was at that time at the head of the City court; then by Judge Sharpe and Judge Wilkerson then by Judge Wilkerson and Judge senn, and later by Judge senn alone Judge Ferguson has not yet used 1t as he was appointed after the last adjourn ment of the court.
 MT. Miller showed 1t to me the other day and was explaining it's history. The shaft is of hand carved ebony and the holder is most too heavy for continuous writing. It was given to MT. Miller by a young lady away back in the days be- fore he was married, and at that time had silver trimmings. The silver tip was long since worn out by use and brass one has been substituted. MT. Miller treasurers the relic very highly and he has been importuned on a number of oc- casions to have the pen enclosed ir glass case and hung in the library at the court house. He says that it is good for considerable more service, however"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Young America sees the opening cay in the schools approaching, and he is grieved thereat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

The Athletic club is the pride of a prosperous city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

The weather fits neither the yacht races nor the Langley airship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

This is the hour when we need Crunshell, and Beirut is the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Senator Tillman's passes have been renewed, and all is quiet again along the Congaree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Senator Depew has returned from Yurrup, bringing back one actually new joke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Senator Tillman was also guilty of spectacularism when he lost his passes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

September 22 is Colombia's last day of grace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Governor Jelks declines to assist in creating a deficiency in the treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Secretary Root is the recipient of many attentions while in England to attend the sessions of the Alaskin boundary com mission. Dinners and entertainments galore are being rendered the distinguish ed American and prominent statesmen are trying to outdo one another In cour- tesy. It Is noticeable fact here of late that John Bull is particularly anxious to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Elijah Dowie's crusaders will num- Der 400O, but they will not move on New York in chariots. Elijah Il re- serves that privilege for himself.
 ------------s------- A Chicago professor is travelling in Russia, and there is some prospect mere hope--that the czar will gob. ble him.
 Governor Odell is swinging around the county fairs in New York, and no one believes he Is out of politics.
 ----.a------ Our fleet at Beirut might also put iH a day or two in collecting our overdue bills in that quarter of the world.
 -----s--s The talkee-talkee members in the legislature are obstructing the course of public business.
  Young America sees the opening cay in the schools approaching, and he is grieved thereat
  Senator Tillman's passes have been renewed, and all is quiet again along the Congaree.
  Senator Depew has returned from Yurrup, bringing back one actually new joke.
 Senator Tillman was also guilty of spectacularism when he lost his passes.
 Governor Jelks declines to assist in creating a deficiency in the treasury. This is the hour when we need Crunshell, and Beirut is the place.
  The weather fits neither the yacht races nor the Langley airship. What Great Britain needs is school of yacht building.  The Athletic club is the pride of prosperous city.
 September 22 is Colombia's last day of grace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

New machinery for the car building de- partment of the Ward-Weller Manufac- turing company at Gadsden has begun to arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Lieut.. s. J. Bayne of the Montgomery Grays has resigned his office on account of business affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Progressive citizens of Anniston are subscribing liberally toward obtaining a s10,O0O manufacturing industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Enterprise are in Montgomery in an effort to get the legislature to establish CO., ordinate court at Enterprise, in Coffee county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05

Street sweepers have now appeared on the streets of Mobile and the citizens are jubilant.