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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
WOMEN AND A RAILROAD.
Does "carameI Habit" Give Warrant
 for souIIess Corporations standf

From the Chicago Inter Ocean
 If is reported that all the women stem ogranhers in the general offices of the Grand Trunk railway are to be dis charged for the reasons hereinafter set forth, to-wit:
 "Recause they are too much addicted to the chocolate cream and caramel habit. ."Recause, when not indulging in various kinds of confections. they are engaged III nibbling at solid food
 "Recause they talk too much, and espe- ciallv about matters in which the railroad company, as a common earrier, anu corporation organized for profit, IS not now and cannot under any circumstances become interested.
 "Because the average woman employe has no thought for the future that is as- sociated with the development of the company's interests, her main purpose being to kill time until she finds hus- band"
 It Is possible that some of these charges are well founded. It is possible that wo- men employees as rule, and particularly when they are thrown together in large numbers, are prone to carry feminine weaknesses into the daily routine of bus mess life, to the extent of endangering the balance or IHOSe IudScuilHc which are more or less influenced by their delightful presence.
 It is possible that half dozen caramel eating women in a general office are ca pablo of throwing a well organized rail way system out of gear, and that no dis ciplne was ever established that has been sufficiently rigid to prevent the av- craze woman from forgetting business if there is anything more interesting at hand.
 But, with this admitted the fact remains that If candy. lunches, and gossip only can be eliminated, women as a rule, are not only faithful and honest, but compe- tent employees. This fact is well recog- nized
 Men are not perfect. We believe that this will be admitted even by railway managers. And 1t is frequently the fault of the men rather than the fault of the women that the women do not adhere more strictly to the office rules When there are no men the women do better When there are a few men, the women do not do so we'll When there are as many men as there are women, neither the men nor the women do quite as well as they ought to do. And man is as much inclined now as he was in the Garden of Eden to throw the blame on the woman when anything goes wrong.
 Still, for woman's sweet sake, let us nope that the action of the railway com pany in question may teach her that. while candy, lunching, and gossiping may all be very well in their way. vet from man point of view, business is business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
THE LONG WHITE SEAM.

By Jean Ingelow. As I came round the harbor buoy. The lights began to gleam, No wave the land locked harbor stirred, The crags were white as cream; And marked my love by candlelight Sewing her long white seam It's aye sewing ashore, my dear, Watch and steer at sea, It's reef and furl. and haul the line Set sail and think of thee. I climbed to reach her cottage door, Q, sweetly my love sings. Like a shaft of light her voice breaks
 forth, My soul to meet it springs As the shining water leaped of ola When stirred by angel wings. Ay. longing to list anew, Awake and in my dream. But never a song she sang like .hls Sewing her long white seam Fair fall the lights, the harbor lights, That brought me in to thee, And peace drop down on that low roof. For the sight that I did see. And the voice. my dear. that rang so clear All for the love of me. For o, for O, with brows ben. low, By the fiidkering rs-S'-'- Her wedding ge Sewing the Ion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
Save the SchooIhovs.

Caspar Whitney, in November Outing.
 There is no preparatory school of im- portance that escapes periodical visits from Harvard and Yale and Princeton and Pennsylvania captains and coaches and enthusiastic alumni seeking to bols- ter their baseball or football or track teams. It is only necessary for boy at Andover or at Lawrenceville or elsewhere 10 snow up particularly we'll at short stop, or to make a track record or A brilliant touchdown, for him to be visit ed forthwith by the recruiting sergeants of all the colleges within hailing dis tance.
 What this recruiting is doing to under mine the healthfulness of American sport need not l am sure, point out to in- telligent observers. The bid for prom inent schoolboy athletes grow stronger and stronger, and more open and more commercial. It has come to pass, indeed that on occasion a boy, If thoroughbred blood happens not to run in his vens or if his needs be urgent. does not wait re- cruiting. but offers his services at auc- tion. Thus, for example one football player l have in mind turns from the university of his first choice, scholarship and earning his board by waiting on ta- ble offers as means of board earning, by organizing an eating club and placing its management in his hands.
 There are boys who work their way through school, and young men who work their way through college, and who are also athletes; and the more credit to them. There is no individual for whom l have greater respect than the boy who cares enough for an education to be wili- ing to honestly work his way through school or college in order to get 1t. Such one does no harm to college sport; his example is elevatlng. But the pity of 1t, that this type should be used to give excuse for putting recruiting on its pres ent basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
For Those Who Think.
From Success"

From Success"
 Don't daily with your purpose
 Character is the poor mans capital
 If you hate another, 1t is slow suicide for yourself.
 Men call their own carelessness and in- activity fate.
 The lucky man is the one who grasps his opportunity.
 Character has a commercial as we'll as an ethical value.
 Genius darts fiutters, and tires, but per- severance wears and wins.
 The largest room in the world is the room for self-improvement
 Give youth resolution and the alpha bet, and who shall place limits to his ca- reer?
 We get out of life just what we put into it; the world has for us just what we have for 1t.
 Don't brood over the past, or dream of the future, but use the instant and get your lesson from the hour.
 In many an establishment there are suc- cesses who are infinitely inferior to the failures from whom they snatch the laurels.
 No one else can solve your problem, or work out your riddle. You stand or fall by 1t. Your happiness. your well-being, your success and your destiny hang upon your carrying out the programme the Cre- ator has given you.
 Stock-taking every day is great aid to advancement. Stop and add yourself up at the close of each day and see If you nave anything to carry over. If you have nothing but ciphers to carry over, some thing Is wrong somewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
THE SOUTHERN PRESS.

Macon Telegraph: German continued to last available moment
 Atlanta Journal; The way German handled Roosevelt suggests that the sen- ator has him skinned in Maryland.
 Columbus Enquirer Sun: Senator Cor mans stand on the race issue is caus- ing the republicans no end of worry. Meridian Star: The two questions that Roosevelt has made the biggest mess of, outside of the isthmian canal treaty, are the race issue and the labor question.
 Rome Tribune: Mr Roosevelt may have "his eye on Maryland" and no questions will be asked, but there will be trouble If he tries to get his teeth on it.
 Memphis Scimitar: Diplomats now say that if Russia and Japan go to hostilities at all 1t will not be till next spring. This suspense, though, is becoming almost rn- bearable.
 
 Richmond News-Leader: The fact that General Bristow's report will contain D. 5oO000 words exctes the suspicion that the scandals are to be obfuscated in the obscurations of verbosity.
 Louisville CourierJournal: A learned professor says the earth Is good for only 100, OO0OO0 more years. The republicans may as well give it up. They can't make Kentucky a Sapp state in that time.
 Atlanta Constitutions Watch for Sena- tor Morgan's isthman canal resolution as soon as he can get the floor after congress convenes. It will be just like the en- game.
 Memphis News: Senator Morgan will make fight on the canal question at the coming session and no one doubts that the next fight will be a battle hotter than any the old gentleman has heretofore made.
 Atlanta Journal Whatever may be Senator Germans personal aims and ann bitions at this iuncture, his fellow demo- cats all over the United States are re- garding him in the light of an able lead CT. His latest speech, in which he took occasion to deftly remove the political hide of President Roosevelt has empha- sized and it might be said enlarged the feeling of admiration for him in his partys ranks
 Nashville News: It begins to be tolera- bly apparent why that astute politician, MT. German, stirred up the race ques- ton in Maryland. His ulterior was, we take it, to stir up the President, who can always be counted on to do or say some foolish things things when that ques- ton Is up In special interview, granted the reporters, MT. Roosevelt came out with an emphatic restatement of his negro policy, which was as ex- treme and uncompromising as Senator German could have wished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
Distinguished Visitor.

Among the distinguished visitors to the reunion is Dr. c. J. Owens. president of the Annistion College for Young Ladies. Although young man Dr. Owens all ready occupies a high position In the educational world. He Is also adjutant of Camp J. II. Caldwell, Sons of Confed- crate Veterans at Annston, and was formerly adjutant of a camp at Orange burg South Carolina. Dr. Owens intro duced Miss Marion Kelly of Anniston, d. vision sponsor for the United Confeder- ate Veterans, at the opening session in the Bijou theatre yesterday morning. His speech was luminous and elicited much favorable comment among those who were present pr. Owens is registered at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Naming Railroad Flyers.

There is importance attached to the choice of name for our fast trains" said passenger official yesterday. Tn the first place advertising features are to be considered and then there are many sentimental people whose fancy is caught by happy title and their interest stimulated in a route when otherwise they would probably think very little about it. There is so much romance about the flight of a limited train and so much has been written about it that peo- pie have come to the conclusion that 1t must perforce be appropriately named. Although I am complimenting another road when l say so. I do not think there is more appropriate or a more pleasing name than that of the Sunset Limited. There is poetry in the sound and it calls tourists with irresistible attraction on it's long flight across the west toward the setting sun and the land of flowers. Southern Pacific officials have had cause to congratulate themselves many times for having such name for their flyer. It has made possible more artistic ad- vertising than even the beauties of Cali fornia could afford.
 Another fast train that has been fit- tingly christened Is the Katy Flyer on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas road. A great many people imagine that this special was named after some wife or sweetheart and 1t helps matters to allow this mistake to remain uncorrected. But In reality the Katy Flyer Is a strange corruption of TX. & T." This was the name of the road in its early history when 1t traversed the states of Kansas and Texas. Trainmen always spoke of the line as the K. T. and from that came Katy In order to keep up the delusion the Katy Girl was originated, with her chic travelling costume and travelling bag Since then the Katy Flyer and the Katy Girl have become widely known over all the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
Surplus in the Treasury.

Tn the first four months of the last fiscal year money accumulated in the treasury to the extent of $1S,500 ,O00; in the cores bonding months of the present fiscal year the surplus Is but $347,46S. So marked a change will certainly attract public attention, al though a decrease in revenue in the first four months does not by any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
Indians and the Automobile,

Philip Delany, in November Outing.
 Having come in to Elizabethtown through a hole. We went out over a cloud. There are no other ways The mountains surround it. The Indians call this pas. arrow stick in pole 1t is so steep. Once at the summit, twisting and bending like a fioundering whale, the car coasted down to the irrigated plane of Taos, where Indians, resting on their hoes, eyed us silently. and Mexicans saluted gracefully. Three miles beyond we swooped sudden ly down upon the settlement of i've story terraced houses of the Red Willow Indians. In their gaudy blankets they swarmed to the earthen housetops and watched us silently, But when, after much coaxing, we crowded the car with redskins and sent it dashing up and down at breakneck speed, there were such warwhoops as city dwellers never hear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

means indicate a deficit at the end of the year.
 The change in the condition of the treasury Is due to decrease in GUS toms revenue and to an increase in ex- penditures. Roughly speaking the diff ference was due to a decrease of sS,- 100000 in customs; an increase in naval expenditures of s5,OO0,0 900, and an increase of s5,00O,OO0 in civil and miscellaneous expenditures. We bought less iron, steel, sugar and arti- cles of luxury.
 The expenditures of the four months were heavy, but in them is included $3,0O0,000 for the St. Louis Worlds fair, an expenditure that will not be repeated. Sugar imports were de- creased in anticipation of the passage of reciprocity legislation, and alto gether the showing does not mean deficit at the end of the year, although it will be used by the republican lead CTS in the house to frighten congress from passing needful appropriations appropriations that must be made by either the long or the short session. The effort to get up a scare over a de creasing surplus will frighten only those who prefer to be frightened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 It's a toss-up who has the worst time the visitors or the visited.
 A woman can get as scared over rall- ing stocking as man over a falling stock market.
 If a man win always praise his wife's meals she can forgive him, even the Sev- enth Commandment.
 There is nothing to beat the important feeling of woman whose husband is called out of town on night train by telegram.
 When man is planning to forget to give his wife her allowance he wants to remember to tell her how nice and glossy her hair looks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
Gas Is Passing.

Gas is rapidly passing out of favor as an Illuminating agent" said an cleo trician yesterday. Unless expensive lamps are used the flame Is worse than useless for reading. since its ceaseless hickering is highly injurious to the eyes. Between a gas jet and the anti quate kerosene lamp the latter Is far pre- ferable when reading or writing Is to be done. About the only claim gas now has to popularity is it's convenience. Oil of any kind is such a nuisance that most people are willing to put up with poor gas jets. But electricity has now become so cheap that it has come into almost universal use. The expense of putting in wires are so small and the advantage gained so great that I predict gas for Illuminating will be an unknown quant- ity in a few more years. It is true that electric wires are apt to set something afire but accidents from this cause are so few that they are hardly worth con sdering Another feature of the electric light is its beneficial effect on the eyes. Experienced oculists state that properly shaded bulb is less injurious for night work than any known illuminant."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
Confederate Veterans of Alabama.


 This town is full of the veterans of the war, coming from every part of Alabama, and there is manifested ev- pleasant and even memorable. The annual reunions of the Alabama di- vision are rendered all the more inter- esting by the active participation of the sons and daughters of the Con federacy, to whom the reunions will soon fall as a precious legacy.
 The reunion will be brought to an end by a parade which will take place this morning, and every boy and girl in this city should witness it. It will be many years before another reunion is held in Birmingham. Every child should be given an opportunity to see the veterans march by, and it should be told what they fought for and rep resent. This can be done without teaching anything the child should not be taught Least of all should child be permitted to remain ignorant of what the men of heroic heart stood for in the days of civil strife when convictions were fought out as they had never been fought out before.
 All honor to the veteransl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
About Persons.

Hon. W. c. Oates. Alabama's distin- guished ex-governor, is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 Judge Thomas G. Jones of Montgom- cry, was one of the most popular of the reunion visitors with the Confederate veterans in the Hillman lobby last night.
 Secretary of State J. Thomas Hefiin. the silver-tongued orator of Alabama, was center of attraction for a large circle of friends in the Hillman lobby last night.
 Hon. John " Smith, the president of the Alabama railroad commission. is at the Hillman.
 Thomas Bradford, member of the board of convict inspectors, and Gordon Mo Donald. prominent lawyer of Mont gomery, are at the Metropolitan. Senator T. Sydney Frazier of. Union Springs, who is being prominently men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
Not Guilty.

From the Chicago News.
 '''Are we free men?" asked the political calamity howler, who had been imported from an adjoining state T repeat the question: are we fire men?'
 Whereupon man in the rare of the hall arose and informed the speaker that the majority of those present were mar ried men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
Fumiuated Papers.

'As a result of the yellow fever scare in Texas papers from that state are now labled "fumigated,' said a subscri- Der. "As a result paragraphers in other states have amused themselves with many squibs about the expediency of having certain papers undergo the same treat ment. It is some trouble to fumigate an entire mail edition but not very ex- pensive, and of course publishers will go to any extreme to prevent their cir culation from being cut off. Fumigated letters and papers were familiar in years past when yellow fever threatened more than now, but it is hardly probable that fnmigated newspaper Is any safer to handle than one that has net been so treated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
The Force of Habit.

From Iarper's Bazaar.
 Stranger-Would it be possible, sir, for you to let me have hundred thousand dollars?
 Great Philanthropist-wha nerve! Who are you, anyway?
 stranger-I am college president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN AlA3lNl

How oddly he Is suited l think he bought his doublet in Italy, his round hose In France, his bonnet in Ger many, and his behaviour everywhere.
 Merchant of Venice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
Her Instructions.

From Puck.
 Mrs Newrocks--I like the picture, but I can't buy 1t.
 The Artist-Cant buy it, madam?
 Mrs. Newrocks-No. When I like pie ture my connoisseur tells me I mustn't think of buying it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

Mayor Jones of Toledo is a man who banishes doctors when he is i'll in order to get well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

Dowie's chariot has been restored to him. he having paid lawyers bill of $500. All other restorations have been cancelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

MT. Carnegie expressed himself as glad that the shipbuilding trust bubble had burst, but he had nothing to say about the steer trust bubble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

Dowie will soon go home and pre- pare an extra list of tithes to make good the $200,00O he threw away in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

For the convenience of the senate it may be necessary to open in that wing of the capitol a marriage license office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

Surgeon General Rixey desires to be called surgeon admiral. He wants to be fully ready when the empire comes marching in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

Peary says there are three ways of reaching the North Pole, but thus far he has not tested any of them to the limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

MT Garvin is reelected. He led the plain people of Rhode Island against the Aldrich- Rockefeller aggregation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

Of course John w. Gates won mil lion of dollars on the election regard less of the result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

It is the same old New York, now that the Restoration Host has gone home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

We are using so much electricity the Aurora borealis seems to be going out of business. It rarely appears noW-a-days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

Congressman Littauer also pleads the statute of limitations. It is the grafters best hope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

Pig iron is moving freely and New York is democratic. This news is good enough for one day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

not evil. They are not mised into the paths of vice, but of virtue.
 But that only serves to heighten by little bit the inexplicability of Elijah
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

New York may get rid of Dowie but it will still have Bill Devery and Carrie Nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

Nebraska did nobly on Tuesday, and even in New Jersey there is room for hope
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
We Wonder.

From the New York World
 What does Andrew Carnegie think O. his dark haired boy Schwab now?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

Cranks are more easily handled at the White House than politicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

The devoted follower foots Dowie's bills and makes good his mistakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

Now that the election is over the gridiron's the thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
Her Luck.
Outclassed.

From the New York Times.
 Mrs. Highstepper-She says she consd- CTS herself just as good as you.
 Mrs. Purseproud-I don't see how she can say such a thing. Why, we go to the country every summer six weeks before they do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

Russia and Japan will never fight. They talk too much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
A BIT OF A LAUGH
Appreciated. d.

From Puck.
 The Mouse-You don't mean to say you're a member of the cat family?
 The Lion-Of course l am. I'd eat you only you're not worth while eating
 The Mouse-W-well, I--I thank you for the insult!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

German carried his state, but Cleve land did not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

That Bristow report is still with held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
Increasing His Weight.

From Judge
 Sportsman-You look heavier than when I was here before. Maine Gude-I am. I've got more lead in me I've been shot by mistake for a deer forty times since you were here last.
 Her Luck. From Judge. Miss de Style-My heart was In my mouth
 Gunbusta-Its a good thing you haven't got tobacco heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

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