The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-16
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

and it Is probable tat they are surpassed only by our politicians in anecdote pro ductiyity
 It is amusing to note the utmost can dor with which M. BunauYarilla. whose name erstwhile afforded opportunity for wretched punning among the pert para graphers, absolves President Roosevelt from all blame in the Panama affair. In clarion tones M Bunau-for short-says that the President did his "bounden duty. his whole duty and nothing beyond his duty" Such a statement from the distin- guished and astute Bunau must come as balm of Gilead to MT. Roosevelt. now a target for the slings and arrows of the democratic press of course 1t Is so, be- cause M. Bunau-varilla says it is so and who would dare to dispute the word of profound diplomat who was ever at the beck and call of his country when he was not dancing attendance on French syn dicate, and succeeded in fathering deal that not only scattered Uncle Sam's money on both sides of the Atlantic ocean but put neat rake-off into his own pa- triotic pocket?
 The call made by Manager Conried. the opera magnate, for educated gentlemen to act as "supers" in his productions has op- ened a unique discussion. Upon the head of the much-abused ''supe" has been laid the odium of every 1uolcrous "mob" scene since the time when stage affairs first began to attract attention, and it is the
 
 the supernumerary in action that he is the -personihcation of aw5wardness, boor- ish ignorance and profound stupidity. If there ever lived "supe" who could ap- pear on the stage and speak two words without squeaklng or initiating foghorn; who could stay in sight half a minute and not create the impression that he was an animated wooden man out for a lark; if there ever lived such an one hls memory should be perpetuated in marble and bronze. Of course 1t would be hard matter to get college professors to shout Down with the tyrant?' or We will have his bloodl" in awesome tones, but that they would be eminently successful as reverend senators, jurists and citizens there can be no doubt. If college students can afford to sling hash during the summer months, why cannot the college professors, who are not supposed to study at night in winter lime, win new laurels as stage supernumeraries?
 A man who is suing his wife for a divorce in Philadelphia glves thirteen ways in which bis rival succeeded in win ming the affections of his wife. The num- Der sounds unlucky, but the ways never fail to win. The thirteen ways may be stated in two worlds Spend money" If you would charm the fair sex part with your money as readily, as oheerfully and withal as literally as if it never had to be earned, and could be acquired as easily as debts This is the view Of lovely wom- an that the Pennsylvania man gives, put this is merely one case in Pennsylvania. Some very adorable representatives of the sex have been discovered who would be satisfied if you spent lot of your time on them, but the only sure road to matrimony in this late day is by spend- ing money After you are married you will have acquired the practice of spend ing and will be able to keep it up with out tearing your hair P. c.