The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27

the work 1t has brayely begun Let more interrogation points be hurled at the mayor and the board of aldermen. Ask them to drop politics and the like, and to turn for yariety's sake to the good of the city, it's identification, sani- tation and renovation. Something may be accomplished in the long run if the members of the Woman's club do not become weary over this huge task.
 -z--z Since the Women's Christian Temper ance Union has begun to subscribe cash to fight the Mormons, 1t is quite likely that there will be more substantial results accomplished than by passing resolutions.
  Wu Ting Fang says he is disgusted with his country. and will resign his office. This dissatisfaction is no doubt the result of a too wide acquaintance with a coun- try superior to his own. Prophet Dowie says any man who votes the democratic ticket is a jackass He evidently overlooks the fact that a man can be a prime fool without voting at all.
 The Waldorf-Astoria stands aghast at an educated stomach, which permits Pro- lessor Fletcher of Yale to live in that ex- pensive emporium for $l day. If Moody and Hobson get all the money they want for Uncle Sam's fighting arm ament, this country will be able to whip the world without half trying.
  Don't grumble over the prevailing cold wave, for all the rest of the country has some of it. and our installment of it was taken from it's milder side.
 ---.---- William McAdoo, New York's new po- lice commissioner, is not related to MT. Dooley in the song, but he is reputed to be almost as omnipotent
 --.s- The Russian bear has a way of talk ing peace and grinning amably while all the time pushing troop trains toward Corea with his toes.
  The Washington actor, who shot him. self after remarking, "Stun's off-its me to the hot place." could certainly not be accused of ranting.
  Spain will have to forego bull fights, if she sends an exhibit to the St. Louis exposition She can not stand the ex- pense of both
  Union label funerals have not yet come out of vogue in Chicago. It is remarkable that a weary mortal is not permitted to die in peace.
 "Confectionized religion" is not new creed It is merely a way of saying that our modern church hymns are too nam by pamby"
 American marines are now on still hunt for Colombian troops, but so far.
 
 cessful.
  When a Chicago man is about to die, he first secures and grips an union tag, and then he passes to the grave peaceful ly.
 ----s------- J. V. Dignowity, interested in Mexican enterprises, has been acquitted of charges which have no connection with his name.
  Lord Kitchener did not have as hard time with the ladies as MT. Shoot is hav- ing, and the latter is married man, too.
 
 General Reyes has to do some long dis tance wire pulling to get elected Presi- dent of Colombia while in Washington.
 ---s---- The people of Bologna consider their leaning tower a public utility. and they demand that the government buy 1t.
  The sultan has not apologized in quite a while now, and it is about time for him to offend the powers again.
  Oatmeal may not be curse, but it has been the cause of much smothered pro- fanity at the breakfast table.
  In spite of the trusts stern frown, oil gushers in Texas continue to awaken dreams of sudden wealth.
  In 400 years the Colombians have reach ed a point where 4 per cent of their num- Der can read and write.
 --------------s----------- These are the short days of the year. Pocketbooks are in like condition at this season of the year.
  The latest departure of those original Chicago professors is "moonshlning, and they have been caught. Parsifal has been presented with great eelat, but the dream problem yet re- mains to be solved
  pr Harper's Christmas gift is $1 $50 900