The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-28
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 from Wilkes Barre, Pa, that vnunR woman of that toxzu haa

LN WELL autDenIcaIeu ruInor comes \P1 from Wilkes Barre Pa, that a young woman of that town has been fined s1.S4 for uttering two profane words in the privacy of her boudoir The causes which hurried the damsel on to explosives are not. given and consequent ly the general public Is unable to judge how much she is to blame, but the mag istrate held that her offense initiated against the peace and dignity of the state of Pennsylvania and hence the fine. Now on more than one occasion the writer has come forward in the defense of swearing as a safety valve for uncer- tain tempers and a cheap way of wreak- ing vengeance on objects animate and in- animate. but always when the male ani- nal was doing the swearing. In olden times courtly danes were much given to profanity, forsooth, and we are told that the accomplishments of Good Queen Bess in that respect would put to blush the most prolific steamboat mate that ever "cussed' a roustabout, but happily we have undergone a change and the lady who swears is not in good form. Some how, profanity from a woman shocks and disgusts man more than any other transgression of which she may be guilty. This Is chiefly because no woman can swear gracefully. Nearly all Mississip- plans and Kentuckians of the male per suasion will agree that profanity Is ser viceable under certain conditions and cir cumstances, but 1t is distinctly a mans privilege that should be eschewed by the fair sex Besides, so long as a woman has "Oh, fudgel" to ease her feelings 1t is hard to understand why she wants to swear, anyway
 Behold the red-headed chorus girl! Any body who was keeping up with the course of current events might have known that she was coming and now she is here but not in such large numbers as managers would desire. With the exception of the mysterious damsel yclept, "The Girl With the Auburn Hair" who has served to arouse the publies interest on many divers occasions red hair has not been highly regarded on the stage But since certain prominent citizen of Esopus has been nominated for President by the dem- ocrats change has come over the face of things. Not only are red-headed peo- pie prize packages" in private life, but they are destined to reap renown on the stage during the coming winter theatri- cal season. So here's to the red-headed chorus girl! As long as red-headed people can prove that they do not also possess red-headed temper there Is no reason why they should feel ashamed of their hirsuit adornment in this year of grace. 1904
 And still the output of campaign songs goes merrily on. From present indica- tons the crop during this campaign will be extensive, but whether meritorious remains to be seen. Just now the dem- ocrats think they have found a prize in Goodbye, Teddy" which promises to become we'll known over the land within the next two months. Judge Parker js reported to be interested in campaign songs, Miss Alice Roosevelt is said to be shouting ragtime melodies with great gusto at Newport. MT. Roosevelt has You Are All Right. Teddy" to console himself, and the chances are that there will be rich harvest for the gentlemen who are responsible for these perpetra- tons
 The annual street fair is almost upon the citizens of towns that affect this style of entertainment. The street fair is great institution in this part of the country. It is rated next to the circus in the affections of small boys and even grown people have been known to take a surreptitious delight in its charms. The principal features of all street fairs are noise. hilarity and very poor shows In order to thoroughly en- joy one of these affairs 1t is necessary to abandon all dignity and start out with the intention of having a good time, re- gardless of consequences. If the attend- ance Is large this can easily be accom- plished. despite the fact that street fairs are all gold and gilt in front but all can vas and rough blanks behind.
 Just now there is widespread discus sion of the desirabi.lty of throwing open the worlds fair at St. Louis on Sundays It is argued that such move would speedily diminish the deficit that is now troubling the -,position company and would in addition be a source of pleas ure to thousands of laboring people who cannot visit the big show conveniently on other days of the week. But the ms nagement of the exposition is con fronted by congressional enactment forbidding the Sunday opening. and al- though a loop-hole is reported to have been discovered. it will be a difficult matter to disregard this enactment en- tirely- Viewed from religious and mor- al position. however. there is no reason why the people of St. A<ouis could not ob-