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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE WORLD

New York. After the ceremony was per-
formed the bridegroom, in accordance
with custom, invited the gentlemen pres
ent to come up and try the brides lips.
One gentleman was SO well satisfied with
the quality of her kisses that he was
not content with one. but insisted on TAX
Ing bakers half dozen and was keep
ing up the performance with evident
pleasure when the bridegroom interfered
by pressing his fist with some force
against the face of the offending grooms-
man. free-for-all-hght resulted and
the wedding party was broken up but the
question remains. Viewed from the point
of selfish humanity, thers is nc special
reason why the groom should invite his
male friends to take liberties with the
lips of his newly made bride and as few
brides would submit to the ordeal with
any vast degree of pleasure, there is no
regret that the custom is passing out
of favor
A New Jersey deacon hauled out his
lawn mower last Sunday and shocked his
fellow church members by industriously
moving his lawn He forgot that It was
Surda and when he discovered his error
he FASTENED to church with all possible
speed The deacon observed Tuesday as
the Sabbath in order to make amends for
his lapse of memory. He probably moved
the lawn Monday, so he needed the rest
1t is reported that some of the hotel
keepers at St. Louis have raised their
rates to $40 a day for a room without
hoard. A howl is being sent up from many
parts of the land that If the Donifaces do
not moderate their charges they will do
incalculable harm to the fair, and may
succeed in materially reducing the at
tendance. No doubt the st. louis hotel
keepers are determined to make hay while
the sun shines. let the public squirm as
much as it pleases.
President Augustus Post of the Ameri-
can Automobile association thinks that
the automobile will in course of time be
the cause of establishing broad, we'll
raved highways from the Atlantic to the
Pacific coast When that comes to pass
automobiles will be constructed with din
ing and sleeping rooms, buffets and OBJ
servation decks, so that people of wealth
can speed from coast to coast In their
private vehicles without let or hindrance.
All this sounds very nice to the ear, but
it will be some time before the dream
of President Post is realized and conse-
quently there is no necessity at present
for trans-continental railways being
alarmed.
Mrs. Nancy Rose died recently at Stony
Point New York. where she kept the light
shining in the Stony Point lighthouse for
forty-eight years. Cut off from the world
with only her children, the big light and
a little nine-acre plot of ground to occupy
her time the old woman was faithful to
her post of duty, and during all those
years there was only one wreck at Stony
Point At the advanced age OF 80 years her
work is finished and some other hand will
tend the light. Although her station In
life was humble, the old womans faithful
ness to duty is worthy of some reward.
p. G.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21
A STRIKING View.

'The view of Birmingham to be obtain
ed from the terrace at st. Vincents hos
pital is very striking" said a gentle
man at the Morris. II have just return
ed from a visit to the hospital and was
impressed by Its commanding location.
On all four sides there is a sweep Of
mountain and populous vallay stretched
out before the eye. In the twilight of a
summer evening when the electric lights
are beginning to sparkle and the glow
of the furnaces lights up the sky at
frequent intervals the scene presented
is most beautiful In tho early morning
the blue haze which envelopes the noun
tains refreshes the eyes by its quiet tone
and the atmosphere is at that time COM
paratively clear. although 1 must con-
fess that 1t is soon heavy with smoke"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21
FRANK V. EVANS.

Clanton Banner: The Age-Herald of
Monday contained a very pleasing write
up of Clanton by Frank V Evans, who
spent a couple Of days here last week.
Selma Times: F. Y. Evans, of the
Age-H Herald. is in the city. Mr.. Evans
is one of the most brilliant writer's in
Alahama
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

The Tibetans and the Russians do
not read newspapers Neither lot are
up to date, and both must now take
the medicine of the ignorant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Colonel Younghusband may succeed
in making the Grand Lama talk, but
no one can draw the Prophet of ESQ
pus out of his remarkable seclusion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

To the Russians at st. Petersburg
the Japanese seem much taller than
they did at the outset of the war.
They have grown at least a foot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

An American citizen named Perdi-
carts has been captured by bandits in
Morocco. If he were named Jones or
Smith there would be no doubt of his
identity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Mr.. Schwab's health is not robust
enough to enable him to resume
charge of the steel trust, although the
price of the stock shows the need of
his great and skillful leadership.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Mrs. Roosevelt goes to an Episeo-
pal church, while Mr.. Roosevelt at
tends Dutch Reformed church, but
this disagreement need not become
a campaign issue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

The tan shoe, straw hat and open
car have become tired of waiting for
summer weather, and have each and
all butted in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Schwab is said to be planning lit
tie steel trust of his own which Will
be located in Chicago and make the
old steel trust look like a second-rate
boiler factory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Prodigal Son Dowie is expected in
Illinois any day hereafter 1t is the
only place that entertains his Elijah
nonsense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

The Emperor of Korea has secured
promise of life pay and ostensible
honors, and he is not bothering him
self over the outcome of the war. He
is not troubled over the maintenance
of his imperial line after he is dead
and gone. He has sense like horse.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Since the radical action in shutting
off its vast poolroom service the w.
U. T. C. has put itself in the same
class with the w. c. T. U. as a re-
former.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

King Edwards duties consists in
good part in visiting his relatives and
keeping them from going to war with
each other. He is becoming the
peaeemaker of the period.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Every boy has a chance to be Presi-
dent and it begins to look like every
democratic candidate also has a
chance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21
About Persons.

s. Steiner leaves today for New York.
where he will take a steamer for Eu-
rope June L He will be absent three
months.
f. r. Hollis of Rochester, N. Y, is at
the Hillman.
John W. Donaldson Of Baltimore is at
the Morris.
t. F. Mitchell of Pell City is stopping at
the Colonial.
f. c. Hunt of Knoxville is at the Hill
man.
Ira Champion of the Montgomery Jour-
raj is at the Morris.
w. II. Gilliland and o. L. Lake Of
Goodwater are at the Colonial.
w p. Adams of Donaldsonville, Ca, is
registered at the Hillman.
r O. Hooten. editor of the Alexander
fr,tv outlook, and one of the best known
Young newspaper men in the state. is in
the city.
H. G. Shepard of Montgomery is at
the Hillman.
A. Lawson of Greensboro is stopping at
the Morris.
l. J. jackson of Montgomery is at the
Colonial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

The Russian forces In the far east
are "hoodooed" because General Kuro-
patkin carries mis- coffin around with
him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

The sultan of Turkey is remaining
very quiescent these days, while there
is such a din in the far east.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21
A Kinship Decision.

From the Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune
81 love you lots, Aunt Bertha"
do YOU, Dickey?'
Yes, Aunt Berthan: you're lots nicer'n
gran ma; she washes me all tn time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Northern Michigan reports a heavy
frost but it was not heavy enough to
injure the copper crop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

The old question of whether the hen
sits or sets has not been solved and
the egg product Is not affected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Judge Parker ranks silence above
money or spellbinders as political
force.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

The British jingoes and the Tibetan
jingals have met, and the jingals got
the worst of it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

General Plug is silent also. Is the
Esopus habit becoming worldwide?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Senator Reed Smoot can thank the
presidential campaign for stopping the
investigation of his religious affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Russias imaginative yellow peril
may be supplauted by red peril bred
from Nihilism at home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Mr.. Leonard, physician and general,
is endeavoring to catch the Moros
and operate on them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

The presidential election is but six
months away, and then business and
the crops will hold first place
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

II HE officials Of the Chinese lcga-
@ cation at washington are report
ed to be very much incensed at
the reports that American Officers are
needed for the Chinese army. 1t seems
that they arc not so much worried at the
idea of having Americans as officers in
their army, as they are by the flood Of
inquiries from all parts of the country
which have to be answered. A military Of
fee in the orient offers so many induce
ments to those who thirst for fame and
fortune that It is no wonder there were
hundreds of applicants
Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia has
signed the ordinance providing $500 to pay
the expenses of the Liberty trip to
the st. Louis fair, and 1t is announced
that the historic relic will leave Phia-
delphia June and will consume about
a week on its journey. The itinerary Of
the trip has not been mapped out, but
the bell will go one route and come back
another. so that as many people as pos
sible will be able to catch a glimpse OF
the relic that is so dear to American pa
triots. While there seems to be pro-
nounced belief in some quarters that the
bell ought to be kept at home and should
not be hauled over the country for exhi-
bition purposes the matter has been set
tied now, and the Liberty Bell will prob
ably be greeted with all the enthusiasm
that has characterized its appearance in
previous years.
John w. Gates has just celebrated his
forty-ninth birthday, and the strenuous
Spectator congratulates himself that he
Is good for many more years in the mar
ket. Here of late Mr.. Gates has not oc-
cupied so much space in the papers, and
seems to have Invested himself for the
time being of that picturesque quality of
getting himself talked about which made
him the topic of conversation at the time
he had the little spat with certain hotel
keepers of London. Nevertheless he Is
making his influence felt in financial cir
cles. although he is working rather quietly
and is now allied with the Rockefeller in
terests.
A man in Indiana named Gerhardt was
refused by his sweetheart and quit work
for forty-flve years. He has just been
united with the girl of his choice after
this long period of waiting and is looking
for a job. The romance is rather inter-
esting. Forty-ive years ago Gerhardt
was Tilted by his sweetheart, who mar
ried another Forthwith Gerhardt swore
he would work no more and kept his
promise. Last fall the man who married
Gerhardt's sweetheart died in the poor
house, the widow thought better Of her
former lover this time and the twain have
at last been united. The only fault to
find with this little romance is the fact
that the brides former husband died in
the poorhouse and the Tilted lover took
such a prosaic means of showing his des-
pair He ought not to have stopped short
of suicide.
The question of whether it is advisa-
BILE for all male guests at a wedding to
kiss the bride was forcibly brought out
the other day at a Polish wedding in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

There is still a chance for somebody
to make $4,000 by destroying the boil
weeyil.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

The presidential election and base
ball will go out close together, and
business will be able to resume again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

It Is reported that the Standard Oil
trust is DESTROYS of annexing Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Mr.. Hit says he will stand as q
vice-presidential candidate without
hitching.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

The prize fish story has been
launched upon the public and comes
from Missouri, where a Wells-Fargo
express messenger is reported to have
had a battle for life with a sea lion
in an express car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Gold bricks labelled ''Woodend" are
no longer marketable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Some of the presidential booms are
only bubbles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Port Arthur seems to anticipate
heated term, cut short by an early fall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

The question of whether it Is advisa-
BILE for all male guests at a wedding to
kiss the bride was forcibly brought out
the other day at Polish wedding in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-21

Frank V. Evans and R. L. ONeal' il
are the only authorized travelling repre-
'entatives OF the Age-Herald in It's CIR
;nlation department.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-06-03
AMERICAN COAL IN LEAD.
Col. w. p. Rsnd says Countries 81
Europe Must Look TO THIS Coun-
try for Future suppIiss.

Col. w. p. Rend has returned to
Chicago from two month"; visit 20
Europe, confident that the nations Of
the old world will have TO look to this
country more and more for their coal
supplies, and with a Arm belief that
the great natural resources OF this
country are certain to give 1t a stead
lily increasing prominence in the mar
kets OF the world.
"There is no doubt that American
coal is to be in steadily increasing de-
mand in Europe" he said. AThe de-
mand Is there now, and there Is
ready market for every pound Of our
GOAL. The English coal helds are be-
coming 90 difficult and expensive to
work that II 10 impossible for that
country successfully TO compete with
our coal much longer. Prices Of coal
there have doubled within the last 10
months, and so alarmed have the Eng
lish people become at this condition,
which carries with II most serious
menace to their steel and iron manu-
facturers, that leading English papers
are advocating an export tax on coal
in order to prevent the exhaustion of
the supply and TO protect their iron
and steel makers from the further en-
croachments OF the American makers"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-06-03
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

About 20 per cent. of the weight Of
meat is lost during cooking.
An ordinary oak tree raises 100 to
$50 tons of moisture from the earth
during a single season.
Except school taxes there In no
state tax levied in New Jersey other
than that derived from corporations
Irregularities in the postal service
at Semarang, Java, led to an investi-
CATION which showed that the indo-
lent native postmen had a habit OF
tying letters into bundles and drop
ping them into the river.
A knowledge of English is now con-
sidered necessary for business pur-
poses In Mexico, and according to .
decree published last September that
language is hereafter to be taught
orally in the public schools.
Near Rock Springs, Wyo.. big
cottonwood tree stood till few
weeks ago with an antler of an elk
imbedded in the trunk. The wood
had grown around the antler and the
tale of how 1t came there Is lost.
To group Of friends Ellen Terry
once said: "Acting is not like draw
ing. You make line. II 1t Is
wrong you rub 1t out ht once and
make another. With acting that IL
impossible; there is no altering-it
must stand. l often feel as II l
must cry to the audience: oh, that
is wrong, not as l meant 1t to be;
let me act that part or sentence over
again."
Although Anthony Trollope never
smoked he liked being with those who
did. 1t soothed his nerves, he said,
and sent him to sleep. On one oc-
casion, when he had just returned
to London from South Africa, he was
talking at the Cosmopolitan club to
the late Lord Carnarvon. Lord Der
by, Froude, the historian; Lord
Wolseley, and one or two others equal
ly famous, on the future OF the coun-
try. In the midst Of the discussion
Trollope fell asleep and. after
quarter of an hours doze, he nwoke,
shaking himself together like the
faithful, growing Newfoundland dog
he 80 much resembled, Dissentient
even In his unconsciousness, he splut-
tered forth: II utterly disagree with
every one of you. What IL 1t you
said?"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-06-03
INTERSTATE MIGRATION.
Vast Numbers Of People Abandon
Their Native states and Settle
In Others.

At least one person In every five ma
tive born Americans is living in state
other than that in which he was born
striking instance OF the mobility OF
the people OF the United States. The
native population Of the United States,
according TO the last census, was Co.,
s43. .3O2, OF whom more than one-fifth,
or 21.3 per cent, were living in adopted
states, states the National Geographic
al Magazine.
1t Is interesting to note the number
Of sons and daughters which the diff
ferent states have sent out. New York
has sent out more than 100000, Penn
sylvania nearly 100000, Ohio more
than 100000, Illinois over 100000
and Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri.
Tennessee and Virginia over 100000
each. Proportionately to her popula-
ton Vermont has given to her sister
states more than any other member OF
the union. Vermonters equaling in
numbers nearly one-half Of the pres
ent native population Of the state are
living In other states. Virginia, New
Hampshire, Nevada, Maine and Della
ware have each sent out numbers
equaling about one-third OF their pres
ent native population.
Numerically Illinois has received
more citizens from other states than
any other state OF the union--neurly
a million; $4,000 have entered Mis-
souri,, $4,000 Texas and over half n
million New York and Ohio. The states
that show ret gain from this interim
grafton are Massachusetts,, Rhode Is
land and Connecticut Of the New Eng
land states; New Jersey, West Virginia
and Florida Of the Atlantic coast
states. The other New England states
and New York, Pennsylvania and all
the southern states as far al Mississip-
pi have suffered net losses. For in
tance. New York has had net loss OF
666. 900. Ohio $4,000 and Virginia 455,-
422. Indiana, Illinois. Wisconsin ana
Missouri, the great states Of the mid
die west, have each experienced con-
siderable net losses, while Michigan,
Minnesota. Iowa, Arkansas, Louisiana
and all the states west to the Pacific
coast have made gains. Texas has
gained the most Of all--629, 900. Kansaa
comes next with a gain OF 422, 900 aud
California third with 1884,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-06-03
~. II. & S.E

SUNDAY TRAIN TAKEN OFF
Lake Valley Station, January
3lst, 1900. = Sunday train service
on Lake Valley branch is discon
tinued. Train wall run daily
except Sunday.
j. r. DARE, Agen.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-06-03
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Men are too much inclined to accept
a pretty woman at her face Value
Chicago Daily News.
Estate Agent TO laborers's SONY
Here, my boy, where can ] And your
father?" Boy--"In the pig stye, air.
You'll know im by IL brown 'at!'---
Punch.
Tommy--"Was that your mother
saw with you yesterday" Willis-I
guess so; I any rate. she's the one who
carries the key to the jam closet at our
house. Boston Ira nscnps,
He Didn't Count. 80 your house 10
being bulta ast?" "Yes." II thought
the plans didn't suit you" "Oh, they
don't, but they suit my wife and the
architect now."-ph iladelphia Press
IL see that New York woman shot
her husband because she mistook him
for burglar" Say. amt 1t wonder.
full how all those New Workers get to
look alike ?"-Cleye'land Plain Dealer.
Sam-"Aren't YOU jealous. Your best
girl is throwing kisses to me-" Harry
--"Nonsensei She intends them Tor
mel" Sam--'Well, they say woman
never hits anything shs aims at
Town Topics.
His Experience - publisher - -'Dtd
the people Of st1ngt own receive YOU
warmiy?" BookjAgen t--"Wsh, gnese
yes They made 1t no lsot for me thAsl
took the first train out Of the place.
Chicago Daily News.
A Criticism do you think OF
my poems?" asked the young author
"Well,' answered Miss Cayenne, "they
are betwixt and betwe en-. They'rs TOO
sensible for nonsense verses and TOO
nonsensical for senAble versea--
Washington Star.
"He chased the car for block and
a half. whistling AZ 10 I'D ~ he could AL
the time" "And did he catch itf" mo.
You see his whistling attracted the mos
torman, who looked around and dis
covered what he was trying TO do
Philadelphia Ledger. Il 8
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-06-03

Twenty-Five churches in New York.
most OF them in fashionable neighbor-
hoods, were lately placed under .
ban by the health department. The
church people have been notified that
they must either make repairs which
will render the edifices sanitary or
they will be posted aa unfit for occu-
pancy. The objections rest mainly
against systems Of ventilation and
drainage. One Of the curious things
about the investigation, which has
been going forward for some weeks, 10
that very few churches In the poorer
quarters were found In an unsanitAry
condition. Free Press.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-06-03

The New Zealander 10 universally
honest. Nobody tries to steal from
travellers Hotel room doors are never
locked; many have no locks. Hats,
coats and valises are left around in
discriminstely, and the ownersalways
find their property where they put it.
Neither does the waiter, nor the bell
boy, nor the chambermaid hold up
the traveller. They do everything asked
Of them, and do Il eheerfully. As there
are no indoor robbers, neither are
there many highway robbers. and the
percentage OF murders is very small;
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-06-03
STRANGE NOISES AT HADDAK


The Haddnm noises which have
alarmed the Inhabitants OF the Con-
necticut river valley for ESQ years were
heard again the other morning. Resi-
dents Of Hnddam jumped out of bed at
four o'clock, when the rumbling noises
commenced. The sound was similar to
heavy thunder, The only explanation
Is that 1t was "moodus noises" sup
posed to be connected with Mount Tom
In East Hsddam. The noise was heard
in Chester and in Moodus, and in East
Haddam the phenomenon was even
more distinct than on the Haddam side.