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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
The CountY's Augmentation.

Few men in this county are better known to the public than the Hon. Alex T. London, and certainly no man is more highly esteemed for his integrity or his answering devotion to what he conceives to be his duty as citizen. He Is an earnest champion of reform; is quick to oppose anything like a wasteful or unwarranted expenditure of the peoples money, being, in fact, a selfappointed watchdog of the treas ury; is jealous for the constitution strictly construed, and is always fear less in discussing public questions.
 In his opposition to the Jefferson county board of revenue in appropriate ing s5000 to the worlds fair exhibit fund, MT. London Is perfectly sincere, of course, but he is wrong. He ques- tions the constitutionality of this act of the board and threatens injunction proceedings. He issued a letter of warning to the Commercial club com mittee charged with the duty of col lecting funds to defray the cost of a Birmingham district exhibit, and on the strength of this warning the com mittee asked the board of revenue to anticipate the payment of the S5000 that was pledged last month, but not to be available until January.
 The members of the board, appre- ciating the situation and feeling that they had large taxpayers and the pub lie generally on their side, responded promptly to the committees appeal to hurry up," and yesterday morning a warrant for $5000 was duly drawn on the county treasurer and was duly paid. the members of the committee first signing an indemnifying bond to cover any possible contingency that might result from injunction proceed ings. Persons not familiar with the situation might criticise the world s fair committee and the board of rev enue, for taking snap judgment on Mir London. But representative citi- zens, as class, including nearly every property owner, large and small, in Jefferson county heartily commend the spirit of the Commercial club men and the action of the board
 The Birmingham district must have an exhibit at St. Louis. In deciding to put this exhibit in the form of a colossal Vulcan. cast of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
SWEET POTATO PIE.
Lament for Vanishing Southern Lux
 ury of the oIden Times.

 From the Richmond Cva) Times-Dis-
 patch.
 Some of our northern and western con temporaries are singing the praises of tho pumpkin pie, and seem to be of the opin ion that 1t is without an equal at the pie counter or in the household.
 In its way it is very good particularly if seasonings are put in it to give 1t the palatableness that it lacks. But we can not admit that the pumpkin pie is equal to the sweet potato pie, when the latter is compounded according to approved an- te-bellum receipts. We. however, have to lament that the potato pie is not as much in vogue as it was of old. The reason for this deplorable condition of things canuo, be found in lack of public appreciation: no, not that. The explanation must be that so many canned goods for piemaking are ready to hand, or that the city house. wife goes to the baker for pies oftener than she did formerly, and yet we know no reason why the sweet potato should be In disfavor with the piemaker, except that 1t is old fashioned. But whatever the reason may be, he uses the pota to scantily, where our mothers and grand mothers used 1t lavishly. Southerners do not show that loyalty to the sweet potato pie that northerners do to the pumpkin pie. If they did. our old time southern favorite-the genuine article, now seldom seen--would have far wider reputation than it possesses at present
 There are two methods of making the potato pie, One is by mashing, the other by slcing the potato; but either way will give good result when butter and sugar Wine and spices, are used as accompani- ments. The sweet potato pie of the pres ent and that of the past are. as rule, two very different things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Bishop Key Coming.

Within the next day or so Bishop Key, the noted Methodist minister, will pass through Birmingham en route to Meri- dian, where he goes to preside over the annual meeting of the South Mississippi conference to be held in that city short ly. Bishop Key is at present visiting his son in Columbus, Ga and will stop over in Birmingham several hours while on his way to Meridian. He will probably be entertained while here by the members of his denomination. It has been sev- eral years since this noted minister was in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

'1mayonnaise a la Ethel Sprinkler is served to delighted palates the young man who has any fondness for the said Ethel is glad to do honor to her original ity and thoughtfulness as a stewardess. Of course there is much rivalry among the young ladies and this finally results in the production of a good dinner of which gentlemen friends reap the benefit
 The funny men in newspapers mustsbe at least credited with having unearthed a field of humor which, if not entirely new is at least a great relief from the laugh producers which have regaled us for so many years past. Ancient history is now burlesqued to a queens taste by men who understand their business and some of the parodies on men and manners of the past are highly divertlng. Perhaps the Milwaukee Sentinel has surpassed all in this department of humor, although there are now hosts of imitators that pro- duce some very good jests at the ex- pense of Nero. Julius Caesar, and other departed great men. No parsonage in either ancient, mediaeval, or modern his- tory seems to be exempt. The statesmen, philosophers poets. authors, musicians, and warriors of a thousand years are butt for American humorists. This style of humor is not apt to prove hilariously funny to an Englishman, who would have a hard time in seeing what was the ob- ject, but for American wits it is very satisfactory indeed and will at least give needed surcease to so many dialect quips.
 The Washington Post laments that Rob- ert Fitzsimmons has not seen fit to retire from the arena and cease exhibiting to the public the wreck of a great pugilist. Evidently the Post is a friend of the Australian fighter, for 1t says that Cor bett and boxers of his ilk may descend to such exhibitions but in the case of Fitzsimmons it is saddening, for he has never had an equal in the prize ring. All this may be very true and there are many admirers of the Australian who believe that he was the most potent figure that ever graced the ropes. Yet there is no doubt now that his days are over and have been for years. Although but fl years of age, Fitzsmmons is called an old man. His actions warrant this assertion, although it is strange state of affairs in our modern athletic train- ing that man Is "old'' just at the time when he should be in his prime. Ger tainly MT. Fitzsmmons should retire and all other fighters who cannot fight. His performances in the recent bout with George Gardner at San Francisco de- monstrates without a shadow of a doubt that his career is forever ended In the days of his prime Fitzsimmons could have f1oored Gardner in trice, but now he must wage long and tiresome battle, winning at last on points. If all ex- prize fighters could be induced to retire from the ring and all ex-politicians from public life this would be a great and glorious country indeed. P. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
THE DESERTED HOUSE.

By Tennyson. Life and Thought have gone away Side by side,
 Leaving door and windows wide; Careless tenants they.
 All within Is dark as night: In the windows is no light; And no murmur at the door So frequent on its hinge before. Close the door. the shutters close. Or thro' the windows we shall see The nakednesS and vacancy Of the dark deserted house. Come away. no more of mirth, Is here or merry-making sound. The house was builded of the earth, And shall rall again to ground. Come away; for Life and Thought Here no longer dwell
 But in a city glorious great and distant city-have boushs A mansion incorruptible. Would they could have stayed with us
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

GA N extraordinary number of bills VN have been introduced in congress seeking to preserve the national flag from saerilege It is wisely argued that the emblem has been cheapened by it's promiscuous use for advertising pur- poses and that a token should never ap- pear except when 1t rebounds to the honor of the country which 1t represents. One must confess that the stars and stripes are lacking in dignity when conspicuous ly displayed in connection with soap adver- tisements or lengthy penagyrics setting forth the virtues of some patent medicine As it is the flag has become so common that its appearance seldom creates any enthusiasm unless on military occasions when there are prompters Although 1t is rather a difficult matter to pass legisla- ton to remedy this evil, as is shown by the fact that we yet have no such laws in this country, 1t would no doubt do much to increase reverence for the nation al flag. Yet it cannot be denied that as matters now stand the American flag is about the most prominent feature of printed pages and if advertisers were pre- vented from making use of it the stars and stripes would be much less familiar to the people
 In spite of public protest cocaine victims are increasing in numbers every year. Efforts have been made to prevent the sale of the drug but all have been con spicuous failures. It is a fact that when once a poor slave becomes addicted to the habit he will satisfy the craving at any cost and in that case 1t is perhaps better for the public that he be given the drug and allowed to hurry further toward an early grave. In the south the cocaine habit is particularly noticeable among negroes. Drug clerks are perfectly fa- miliar with the crude schemes employed 10 buy the drug without attracting att tention burly black, who looks as if he could fell a mule at one blow, comes shuffiing in and calls the clerk aside. It is easy to guess that he wants to buy "a '1eetle dope" for some woman with a toothache of ''friend'' who is a victim. Among roustabouts river roustabouts CO., caine fiends are numeran~ and are about the worst specimens of humanity 1t would be possible to find.
 That the syndicate is a great and last ing institution is demonstrated by the fact that it has invaded the dining hall and there are now syndicate" dinners. The idea was originated by a young so- eiety matron of Philadelphia and seems to be good one. Ten young women have organized a club which is compelled by the bylaws of the organization to give a dinner once a month. The dinners are given at the members houses but the hostess is relieved of all responsibility save that connected with servants and flowers. Each young lady designs one bill of fare, and when such dish as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
A BIT OF A LAUGH.
iiches in the Temple of Fame.

Nlches in the Temple of Fame. From the New York Sun.
 King John had just signed the Magma Charta.
 ''I didn't know what I was doing" he humbly explained to his infuriated rela- gas meter"
 Subsequent developments proved that the mistake was almost as costly as his original intention.
 Peter, the Hermit, was living in cave. q did it to escape the janitor," he whispered
 Fearing his quarters would become over crowded if the public learned his req son, he begged that 1t be kept secret.
 Savanarola was eXhorting the Floren- tines to cast their jewels into the fire.
 But" asked his friends, what led you to start this campaign?'
 q had a jewel of a cook,' replied the great man, grimly.
 With a joyous whoop, the public clam ored to follow his example.
 John Brown had just captured Harpers Ferry.
 I've made fearful mistake he ad- mitted. "I should have taken the Staten Island ferry and become popular hero" Realizing, however, that it was too late for action, he did his best toward filling a niche in history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Walter Moore,s Guests.

Walter Moore is entertaining several friends at his mining camp at Horse Creek on the Frisco railroad. They are spending most of their time hunting. The party will return to Birmingham on to- morrow afternoon. MT Moore was com pelled to some to the city yesterday to attend the meeting of the city council last night He returned to Horse Creek this morning. Henry B. Gray, Erskine Ramsey, Culpepper Exum and several others constitute the party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Family trees are mostly hollow trunks.
 Politics is splendid thing to train men up to bear disappointments.
 One good thing about an engaged cou- pie is they cut down the family gas bill.
 The Lord put man on this earth to hunt for trouble and woman to be found by him.
 A woman can love most anybody she ought to and man most anybody he ought not to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

The United States made a lot of money during the month of November at the various government hints, but a great many individuals see no differ ence in their supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
HOUSE REVOLTS AGAINST
 AGGRESSIONS OF SENATE

majority in the senate alleges it's inability to push a bill through if single senator objects. This is a misleading rejoinder. It explains the senate's impotence in some cases, but does not justify its ab- sorbing the functions of the President and house of representatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

Panama seems well established as a republic. No revolution Ras taken place during all this time she has been sepa- rated from Colombia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

Senator Morgan is not doing much talking in the senate on canal matters, but he is managing to keep the ques- tion before the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

The pot hunter is now girding up his Joins for a crusaoe on rabbits and other game that will be far more effective than Dowie's crusade on New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
lnsurgentlemen.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 MT. Pane-You don't hear much now adays about the Filipino insurgents.
 Mrs. Plane nee Kulcher of Boston, Gracious! William, will you never learn to avoid that barbarous words gents? % You men gentlemen of course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
How She Enjoyed It.

From the Philadelphia Press
 Miss sharpe-she was telling me how she enjoyed her dance with you last night.
 MT. Klumsay-Why, the only one we had she insisted upon sitting out.
 Miss Sharpe-Yes, that's what she told me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

It is said that the introduction of boiler plate in the Commoner during MT. Bryan's absence has greatly i'm proved the character of that popular paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

Now it has been discovered that a man can have delirium tremens and never get drunk. That seems to be carrying scientific research entirely too
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

Paderewskis press agent is evident ly enjoying a rest. Stories about the pianist's long hair are almost as scarce as eggs these days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

The man who sold fake degrees from fake university merely originated another branch of graft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

New Mexico is very anxious to get into Uncle Sam's family as full fledged member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

The wits among our congressman are beginning to make themselves known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

Haryard's historic coffee house must 20 before the stern decree of President Elliot and the anti-dyspeptics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

At last Prophet Dowie has struck financial reefs after a career that seemed almost beyond the bounds of possibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

The beautiful snow is making des- perate effort to get into the southland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

Birmingham citizens are looking up the history of Vulcan so that no one can catch them mapping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

The Sage of Princeton did not suffer his reputation to suffer by declining to run for the Presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

Those who slipped up on Thanksgiv- ing will have another chance to enjoy themselves next Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

The man who can invent an alarm clock that won't go off is yet to be found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

In criticising recent show youth remarked that pair of pinks" was not quite so good as pair of aces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

The Noble Red Man goes on the war path no longer, but contents himself with waging legal battles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

You can't always tell how much a man likes you by the way he crunches your hand in his paw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

k In spite of remarks to the contrary, the "Augean stables" of the postofIice department continue to do business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

At last reports there had been no more lynchings in Louisiana or Mis- sissippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

The woman with the kangaroo walk is sometimes a very lovable character. but most people would not suspect 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

It is rumored that Russia and China are about to patch up their differences through the kind offices of France and John Bull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

Presidential booms continue in rather nebulous state, but the candi- dates can be found when necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

Princess Alice seems to have very poor opinion of her husband, Prince Frederick. / This is merely another example of marriage of convenience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

You cant always judge a man by the color of the socks he wears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

King Cotton continues to sit amiably on his throne in the southland and al low himself to be sold at fancy figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

Chicago's pork packers continue to grow rich and "butt into" society in spite of financial squalls in Zion City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

Croker's fatherly advice to William Jennings Bryan is beautiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

Cease to lament for that thou canst not help.
 Two Gentlemen of Verona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-04-04

Riverley and little Marie were still
waiting when, more than three years
later, Henscott came back to them
after his release from the prison to
which he had returIed.-New Yorl,
News e....a- ..s
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-04-04

Some one has suggested that words
Were invented for the purpose OF con-
cealing thought, bat there arc situa-
tions when words are unavailinS and
it is necessary to have recourse ta
another method for concealing thought.
This is where smiles are useful. Now,
there is nothing worthy of remark
about a smile when the natural result
Of pleasant thought, but the climax
Of art has been reached when one has
learned to smile under circumstances
when language-if a true expression of
thought-would be decidedly objec-
tionable.
Smiles have peculiar charm. They
can accomplish wonders in an argu-
ment, especially if the smiler possesses
rosy lips and pearly teeth. Smile for
the LADY, is familiar nursery parlance,
end when baby smiles it is genuine.
But, once beyond the years OF baby
hood one can never be perfectly GER
tain of the true value of a smile.-New
York News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-04-04
Gibraltar's Story.

One hundred and ninety-eight years
ago the rock of Gibraltar fell into the
hands of the British by assault. The
Prince of Hesse Darmstadt command
ed the troops, and Sir George Rookie
the fleet and in the remarkably short
time of four days the stronghold. sur
rendered Many times the Spaniards
attempted to get back the key.to the
Mediterranean, but without success,
though on one occasion they got 800
men within the fort but failed to rein
force them. In 1926 it was in the
mind of ministers to give back the rock
to Spain, but so great an agitatatlon
arose against the step that it was aban-
Goned. There followed siege by
Spain and France, which lasted from
1927 to 1888. On September 13, 11S2,
no fewer than 10000 men constituted
the .besieging army, and in the grand
attack delivered on that day 200 heavy
guns. forty seven ships of the line and
ten battering ships We're employed, and
upwards of 5000 red hot shots were
fired at the fcrtifca. lions. Since then
the possession OF Gibraltar has re-
maineI undisputed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-04-04
The Badger a. a Fireman.

A badger, which had made its home
among the granite cliffs, dealt with the
fire god with sagacity and skill, says
Nature. A friend, while painting q
sea piece discovered a badgers lair,
and thought to play the animal prac-
tical joke. Gathering together a bum
die of grass and weeds he placed 1t in
side the mouth of the hole, and igniting
it with a match waited for the igro-
ninious flight Of the astonished house
holder. But Master Badger was re-
sourceful animal, and not disposed to
be made butt of practical jokers. He
came up from the depths of his hole
rs soon as the penetrating smoke told
him that there was fire On the prem
ises and deliberately scratched on the
burning grass with his strong claws
until ell danger was past. No human
Icing could have grasped the situation
more quickly, or displayed greater skill
III dealing with an unfamiliar event.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-04-04
WHY CONvlCT
73 BROKE
JAIL,

" MAN stood up at the cross
~ bar grating that admitted
NJ light and air into a small pri-
son cell uo wnc 1yn tchinn
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-04-04
CHURCH MUSIC.

Then swe,led the organ; up through the
choir and nave
The music trembled with a thrill
Of bliss at its own grandeur; wave on wave
Its flood of mellow thunder rose, until
The hushed air shivered with the throo it
gave,
Then, poising for moment, it stood still
And sank and lose again, to burst in spray
That wandered into silence far away.
Lowell.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-04-04

It Is better to depend upon your own
strength than upon your enemy's
weakness.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-04-04

Astonishing effects as a tonic and
blood-former are claimed by DR.. Nau-
gier, of Paris, for balloon ascensions.
He states that an air trip of two hours
gives Il marked increase in the red
corpuscles of the blood, this increase
continuing to be noticeable for at least
ten days afterward, and that five as
cersions within six or seven weeks
impart more benefit to an anaemic per-
son than three months i'll the noun
tains. The good results begin almost
Immediately, prolonged stay in the up
per air being of no advantage and
possibly harmful. He urges that the
city shoGid give poor people the bene-
fits of change of climate by provid-
ing large balloon capable of taking
City patients daily on an aerial outing.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-04-04

Sin the early morning Leeds eng
land) workmen can travel five miles fo-
penny by the municipal ELECTRIC tram.
WaY cars,