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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

CTS of great ability who have won fame and fortune by writing ragtime melodies, have just finished republican campaign song which is declared to be great hit The song is entitled You Are All Righi Teddy" and it IS peculiarly fitting and in harmony with President Roosevelt's ra- cal views that his campaign song should be the product of two such distinguished gentlemen of color. It is also quite proper that the present eneumberer of the White House should have his virtues extolled in ragtime, for he is generally conceded to be the nations frst-and it is to be hoped it's last-ragtime President.
 It Is rumored that anti-kissing societies are being organized all over the land and that they are growing rapidly in member ship. It seems to be the purpose of these organizations to father the germ theory as much as possible and to bring discred- 1t upon a time-honored practice by at tempting to show that 1t is hygenic. The folly of kissing is topic upon which savants delight to dilate when the chances are that man. of them have not been kissed since they were babies and hence are in no pos.lion to appreciate the benefits of osculation in it's more advanc- ed stages. But political candidates, old bachelors and others who are dependent upon their osculatory ability for popu- larity should experience no alarm When health is pitted against kissing health is apt to suffer.
 Mrs Carrie Nation continues her activ- ities in the land, although she has wisely transferred the scene of her operations from Kentucky to more friendly states. Had she remained peaceably in a dime museum she would have lead an easy life and her days of tribulation would have been over but Mrs. Carrie is not dame who will degenerate into fos- sil if she can help it and hence she is once more abroad. Mrs. Nation makes ample contributions to charity and the most satrical paragrapher will grant that she does some good in the world, al- though her ways are somewhat peculiar. It is said that college youths are much in demand at the St. Louis fair, where they are serving as ticket-sellers, door, keepers, managers, spoilers" fakirs and in hundred other capacities. A num- Der of young Alabamians are holding forth at the big show and it is reported that they are very successful. Nowadays there is no limit to the activity of the college student, especially during vaca- tion time. Future statesmen, politicians and captains of industry have spent busy summer hunting for the necessary dollars with which to pay their way through college for another term.
 The old simile of Judge Parker and the sphinx has been laid away on the shelf together with vast collection of other obsolete jokes that have served their purpose and have died natural death. The sphinx joke is one of the few wit tcisms that could not live forever, like the mother-in-law joke and the chestnuts of similar variety. For this the public should feel grateful, although other jests to which Judge Parker has given birth, in an indirect way. seem destined to re- main on duty for an indefinite period. PC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
Crops in Wills Valley.

Crops in Wills Valley are in excellent condition" remarked A. M. MeBroom of Portersville who spent yesterday in the city. "The corn crop, which is an abund- ant one is made--that is to say it has passed the danger line, and nothing can prevent an immense yield. Cotton is in a healthy condition, and I do not think any disaster will befall that crop. Our farmers made an excellent crop of wheat, too, this year and that is gathered and gone through the mills.
 Altogether Wills Valley is in fine shape"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
JUDGE PARKER'S SPEECH
Simple and Direct.
Nashville American.

From the Nashville American.
 Judge Parker's speech of acceptance IS plain. simple and direct It is the utter ance of a level-headed, conservative and thorough democrat. Of the platform ne says "The admirable platform upon which the party appeals to the country for It's confidence and support clearly states the principles which were so well condensed in the first inaugural address of President Jefferson, and points out with force and direetness the course to be pursued through their proper appliea= ton in order to insure needed reforms in both the legislative and administrative departments of the government"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
And still the heavens leak.
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 It makes a girl have nice rosy checks to tell her so.
 Just when a man learns how to live he has to go and die.
 It's really wonderful how many tucks woman can get i'll such little thing as her age.
 The only way you can get your wife to side with you in an argument Is to have her mother-in-law side against you.
 It makes a woman very suspicious of another who knows whether her bushand prefers water or carbonic In his whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
DIqnified and Frank.

From the Nashville Banner.
 Judge Parkers speech of acceptance will be read with great interest, as 1t is the first public expression of his views on the political bearing and issues of the presi- dential campaign. It is the dignifed and frank address of one who impresses his countrymen with hls deep sense of the great responsibility and solemn obliga- tfons of the great office of President of the United States, to fill which he has been called to aspire by the party that has placed him at its heal as a leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
Trouble With Turkey.

In order to make a demonstration at Constantinople t-e capital of Tur- key, warships would have to pass through the Dardanelles, and the mar row straits are closed to all warships of the powers that signed the treaty of Berlin. The United States was not a signatory power, but it respects the treaty by making a demonstration at Smyrna instead of Constantinople.
 Admiral Jewell has gone there with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
Response Is Inspiring.

From the Macon Telegraph.
 The response of Alton B. Parker, nomi- nee of the democratic party for President of the United States is inspiring
 His voice Is the voice of leader who knows the field of action. It rings like a bugle call at dawn rallying an army. It is reviving. resuscitatlng. emboldening.
 No democrat can read his words with out rejoicing. for there is revealed in them a man of the people, courageous, confident and patriotic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
The New Law Library.

Within very short while the proposed law library for the convenience of occu- pants of the First National Bank build ing win be ready for use." said Wilson R. Brown.
 ''The first purchase of books has been made, and further purchases are to fol- low. The collection will be large and up to date. The company has not yet deter mined what rooms the library is to oe- cupy, but they will probably be selected on the second floor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
Not a Trimmer.

From the Memphis scimitar.
 In his speech of acceptance, delivered to the democratic notification committee at Rosemount today, Judge Parker proved beyond all cavil that he is not trimmer. He dealt in no meaningless platitudes' nor did he find refuge in evasions. In a a calm and dignihed manner he discussed the most important questions that are before the public now, explained ms views and gave his reasons for his faith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

THE old age question Is being (9 tnrashed over as never before
 since Henry G. Davis was nomi- mated for the vice presidency by the dem ocrats. and since Elihu Root has seen fit to make the age of MT. Davis a campaign issue. The trend of the argument seems to be that a man who is over st years old is too old to run for office, regardless of the fact that some men at 80 are more vigorous than others at 60, and that MT. Davis belongs to the former class. So long as a candidate Is able to work sixteen hours a day. caucus all night, travel about, be interviewed and make speeches, the mere matter of years Is a bagatelle. In addition 1t is generally agreed that the duties of vice president are not very ard uous. and could be performed by man of much less mental and physical viGor than Henry Gassaway Davis. As a matter of fact all this talk about senility in poli- tics Is the quintessence of drivel
 Passes to St. Louis are in great demand just now, and as a result the various rail- road officials state that they are 
 tion. In spite of fixed opinion to the contrary the railroads frequently suffer under the imposition of people who think they are entitled to ride without buying ticket, and these individuals are always out in force when there is something of unusual interest going forward in any part of the country. As a matter of fact the. fair itself is suffering from the pass evil, and were there less deadheads there would be a smaller deficit
 The time is drawing near when educa- tional institutions large and small will throw open their doors to the youth of the land, and begin another nine months of mental grind. The average sehoolboy is not inclined to share the views of Rus seil Sage anent vacations, but there are great many older persons in the coun- try who think that the present vacation season Is entirely too long. Summer schools are the ortcropping of this idea, since nowadays no industrious student is content to remain away from his books for three months. When special lines of study are pursued during the summer the freedom rom the mOnOlOny or The class room is quite salutary, but youngsters who loaf at this time of the year are in some danger of acquiring the loafing habit permanently.
 One of the wittiest cartoons that has appeared recently originated in the brain of McCutcheon who gets something like $10000 a year for drawing funny pictures for the Chicago Tribune The cartoon re- ferred to appeared on the eve of notifi- cation ceremonies at Esopus and attempt ed to give the admirers of Judge Parker an idea of the extensive preparations made on his farm for the reception of the notification committee. The cows, pigs, sheep. poultry and even the hired man were decked in bows and ribbons of a particularly festive character, while there was no mistaking the shine" which had been imparted to the noofs of the cloven- footed animals Judge Parker's farm and his Cincinnatus ways have proven a fer tile theme for the paragrapers and the cartoonists but the humor thus invoked is of a harmless charlcte
 Cole and Johnson two negro song-Wrft-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
Edward Is TraveIlna Inooonito.

Marienbad, Bohemia, August H. King Edward, who is travelling incog- nito as the Duke of Lancaster, arrived here at o'clock this afternoon. accom- panied by his suite. The reception at the railway station was purely in- formal. His majesty and British ann bassador to Austria, Sir R. F. Punkett, drove in an automobile to the Hotel Weimer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

The Igorrotes wore trousers of bed ticking to the White House, but their example is not authoritative like that of King Edward and the fashion will hardly become popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

King Edwards pants are now worn creased on both sides. They hang square, therefore, and the 400" in this country may conclude to put in four creases in orde- to guard against fur ther surprises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

The sultan need not think he can. steal march on Uncle Sam while that benevolent old gentleman is watching affairs in the far east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

The campaign will lose it's apathy if the subscribers to the campaign fund will do their part. No funds, no enthusiasm, in other words.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Ex-Governor Boutwell, of Massachu- setts is S7 years old, and he proposes to vote for Henry U. Davis, although a republican himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
PICTURESQUE MARCH TO
 THIBET IS MERCENARY

this sensational and picturesque adven. ture the recital of which takes us back to the early and romantic days of the British conquest of India.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Spellbinders are in demand in West Virginia at any rate, however much they are summed in other parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
Chorus.

Den I wish I was in Dixie IIooray. hoorayl In Dixie Land I'll took my stand. To lib and die in Dixie. Away. away. away down South in Dixie1 Away, away, away down South in Dixie. Old missus marry 'Will de weaber?" William was a gay deceaber, Look away, look away. look away. Dixie
 Land, But when he put his arm around Ter, He smiled as fierce as forty-pounder. Look away look away. look away, Dixie
 Land. His face was as sharp as a butchers
 cleaber But dat did not seem to breab 'er, Look away look away, look away. Dixie
 Land. Ole missus acted the foolish part And died for the man dat broke her heart, Look away. look away. look away, Dixie
 Land. Now here's health to the next old And all the gals dat want to kiss us. Look away, look away, look away, Dixie
 Land, But if you want to drive away sorroe, Come and hear dis nig tomorrow; Look away, look away. look away, Dixie
 Land. Der buckwheat cakes and ingen batter Makes you fat or a little fatter Look away look away. look away, Dixie
 Land, Den hoe it down and scratch your grabble To Dixie Land I'm bound to trabble, Look away look away. look away. Dixie
 Land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Bishop Potter's saloon has received thousands of dollars worth of free advertising, and so has the much-mar- ried bishop himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Elijah Dowie picked up a five-mil- lion-dollar bride for his remarkable son, when he was swinging around the circle of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

When 1t comes to talking, Judge Parker and Private Citizen Parker are entirely different persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Captains of finance who marry their stenographers soon learn that a halt must be called on all dictation on their part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

The packers in Chicago do not claim at any rate that they are agents of Omnipotence, as Hard Coal Baer does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

It is too late now for President Roosevelt to try to build up reputa- ton for being safe and sane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Senator Elkins seems to consider Henry G. Davis his mother-in-law, he is fighting him so hard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

The burglar who stole 200 glass eyes was probably laboring under the im- pression that they were the eyes of the law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

It is gratifying to the friends and admirers of MT. Harry Lehr to learn that he really has brain flag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Thomas Taggart is an Irishman, all right, but his name will not be Dennis in the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Senator Hoars lumbago will con fine his campaign efforts to plumbago expressions of opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Both sides put up signs warning all against oyer-confidence, but the admin istration side is merely bluffing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Admiral Jewell's squadron off Smyrna is about to do little world power business for campaign purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Letters addressed to Vardaman, Miss, are apt to land in the dead let ter office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

The successful burglar is one that burgles and gets safely away with the goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Russell Sage has twelve years to go in order to round out his first cen tury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Carrie Nation is headed for that subway saloon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Incomes are decreased by Dingley- ism while the cost of living is in- creased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
THE ORIGINAL "DlxiE."

By Daniel Emmett. wish I was In the land of cotton, Old times dar am not forgotten; Look away look away, look away, Dixie
 Land, Tn Dixie Land. whar I was born in Early on one frontsy mornin', Look away. look away, look away, Dixie
 Land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

The farm views dollar wheat in one way and the fireside in another way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Judge Parker does not straddle, and he is not jingo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

The political Pike has not been fully organized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

The vote of Judge Parker's hired men will need no canvassing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

The trouble in Manchuria is there are no subway saloons there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Tuscaloosa now has six automobiles and is feeling metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

The attention of the world is fo- cusseG on the Liaotung peninsula
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

The fall season approacheth, for Yale is already talking foot ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Bread will be in the sponge cake class if wheat goes to $1.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

The French Lick has press agent also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
Bv my Christendom,

The Only Daily Newspaper in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

The SucceSS1ul burglar Is one that burgles and gets safely away with the goods.
 Incomes are decreased by Dingley- ism while the cost of living is in- creased.
 Russell Sage has twelve years to go in order to round out his first cen tury.
 The farm views dollar wheat in one way and the freside in another way. The attention of the world is fo- cusseG on the Liaotung peninsula.
 -----,--------- The fall season approacheth, for Yale is already talking foot ball.
  The trouble in Manchuria is there are no subway saloons there. The vote of Judge Parker's hired men will need no canvassing.
  Bread will be in the sponge cake class if wheat goes to SIPS. Tuscaloosa now has six automobiles and is feeling metropolitan. Judge Parker does not straddle, and he is not jingo. Carrie Nation is headed for that subway saloon. organized. The French Lick has a press agent also.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-23
SELLS BRONX bL0CK FRONT
Deal Completes Resale Of Murphy
Holdings in MeYer Tract.

NJ. Morgenthau. jr.. & CO. who recently opened a
Bronx branch office. have sold for John j. Murphy a
block front on the side Of Prospect-ave, run
ming from Kelly 10 Beck-st. plot of l2}a lots with
frontage Of 307 feet in Prospect-aye. % feet in
kelyst and 1876 feet in Beck-st This completes the
resale by Mr. Murphy Of all the tract purchased by
him through the same brokers the Christopher
Meyer tract about TWO weeks ago. The purchaser
Of this property is Louis Starr.
NJ. Morgenthau. jr., & Co have also sold for the
Occidental Realty Company 10 Joseph Krauss, the
southwest corner Of West Farms Road and Free
man-st., plot comprising 1903 feet in Freemau-st
and about 1I feet in the plaza formed by the con-
JuuctI~9 of West Farms Road and LOnSfellow and
Home
Two OF the biggest transactions this season in
the Murray Hill section reported yesterday
}. Pierpont Morgan bought The Mrs. Arson Phelps
Stokes house the southeast corner Of Thirty
sCEeHtl-St. and MadiSol-1Vo., through Douglas
Robinson. Charles 5. Brown < Co. and Mrs Stokes
bought the ArChibod house al the southwest
uer Of Thrty-sevcuth-,t and Madison-aVe.. through
pCase K ElljmAu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-23
WOM4N FIGHTS IN FEUD.
Shoots One 4ssmIant- u ounded,
Rides for Sheriff.

Huntington. W Va. Nov. 22-The settlement
across the Big Sandy River from Yorkvile has been
the scene Of e fatal feud between the family of
John Wallace and the Curry brothers. The Currys
demanded liquor at Wallace's saloon last night.
but II was fused because, it Is alleged, they were
already intoxicated The Curry brothers then be-
gan shooting and Wallace closed his saloon.
Later the Currys and others went to Wallaces
home demanding that Wallace out. When
Mrs Wallace told them her husband not at
home the crowd broke in the windows. wherein
Mrs. Wallace fred, fatally wounding Thomas Cur
~ The crowd then began to tear down the Wal
lace home. and. selling young brother o. Mrs.
Wallace. they bound him hand and foot and laid
his head on a log. It IS said OF the Curry
brothers about TO decaptate the youngster
when Wallace f-c5 and the crowd scattered, leay-
ing the boy Unurt.
The Curry party again attacked Wallace's home.
and Mrs. Wallace shot in the leg and in the
shoulder She rode to Louisa. KY. and the Sheriff
ana deputies started from Louisa TO the scene Of
the trouble Wallace escaped TO Yorkville. but all
Of his livestock was killed by the mob i Is estl
mated that about FIVE hundred shots We're nred. and
that ten members OF the mob were badly injured
reward of 81 90 has been offered for the appre-
hsns.on OF any member Of the mob
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-23
AUCTION SALES TODAY.

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McCutchen agt Bread CO. Fletcher. & L. attys
l. Ward. ref, amt due SlO9056 So; taxes etc
"a 1913 ST.
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due. Si.u3y rs. taxes etc. $l4 40
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ref, partition
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aet J Mccarthy and ano: n Gardner. atty p l.
kieruau, ref amt due. 81 ass ~
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