The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

liked to honor Ills success was due to the fact that he put his conscience to sleep and 1t never woke up any more.
 The enthusiastic welcome which has been accorded to MT. Dooley" on the oc- casion of his return to the syndicate field is one that should warm the heart of Fin ley Peter Dunne. While MT. Dooleyn was held in high regard when he was pre- viously so active his resurrection has been the cause of a remarkable display of in- terest. Not only are the people eager to. know what the Irish philosopher has to say, but the newspapers are playing him up'' in great style. It is interesting to note that the quality of MT. Dooley's" humor is apparently undiminished. The freshness of thought and originality of expression that formerly made his dis courses SO popular are to be found in the new series. The secret of Mir Dunne success lies in the fact that he often states very pertinent fact in humorous disguise which starts a laugh even while the truth finds its mark.
 Thespians are returning across the water and all is hustle and activity in theatrical circles. As the days pass there are rumors of many good things in store for the approaching winter season. which, it is to be hoped, will not fail of fulfill ment In view of the fact that last sea- son was considered rather disastrous, the atre-goers trust that better luck will attend the efforts of people who tread the boards in their ventures this year.
 While Birmingham is entertaining an encampment, it would not be amiss to enquire into the practical benefits derived therefrom. Although great many civil ians are inclined to poke fun at the anna teur soldier in camp it can not be denied that valuable experience Is gained there which may some day be of service on the field of battle. Unfortunately an encamp-. ment is too often regarded as more of an holiday affair than a military training school, with the result that neophytes in their desire to have a good time overlook its real purpose
 Those cadaverous looking vegetarians, as well as the fat individuals, that one
 
 smile these days since beef has become luxury. They do not say. q told you so' in words. but they look it most un- mistakably. In fact, there is great re- joicing among more enthusiastic mem- bers of the creed. who express the hope that now the American people may have surcease from so much meat and may be saved from gastronomic suicid~ it is too late. They say that If the butch CTS strike could be made perpetual, we would soon become a happy and content ed people, with no more craving for stul-
 tifying steaks Also. while such an ex- cellent opportunity is afforded meatlesa caterers are devisng some menus that certainly do look tempting in print. no matter what they may Le on the table.
 Cartoonist Davenport is drawing repub- lican cartoons with all the skill and genius which charac. arized his work on one of New York's leading democratic papers MT. Davenport Is now connected with the New York Mail and Express. He has already drawn some very striking cartoons for that paper, and is contrib uting picture every day. Being a man of great natural talent and a master of the pen and pencil Mir Davenport prob ably finds it not a whit more difficult to draw cartoon. happening the demo- erats than to perpetrate those former ef- forts of his which csused unrest in the ranks or the republicans. P. c.