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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Judge Parker and Labor.

The views and tendencies of Judge Parker on the. labor question are made plain by the decisions in cases that have come before him as chief judge of the court O. appeals of New York. Nothing better perhaps explains the independence and courage of the man.
 In one case damages were sought by a labor union from the walking dele gates of rival union, who by threats of a strike had caused the discharge of members of the former. The union brought suit, but the right of relief was denied, the court holding that the rival union acted lawfully throughout. Judge Parker delivered the opinion of the court, and in that opinion he un- fiinchingly declared. that man may work for another or not, just as he pleases; that the lawfulness of his choice is not diminished by the fact that it is based on the employment of some person obnoxious to him; and # he chooses not to work, of course he may stop working; and if he may stop working. he may threaten to stop working. "A man may threaten" said Judge Parker, "Jo do that which the raw says he may do A labor organ ization has precisely the same rights as an individual, to threaten to do that which 1t may lawfully do." The court consists or seven judges, and with Chief Judge Parker voted Judges O'Brien, Haight and Gray. Three judges dissented.
 Another four-by-thre decision was rendered in case that involved con tributory negligence. Judge Parker and three of his associates held that a child under fourteen years of age pre- sImably does -. possess the requisite judgment to be chargeable with con- tributory negligence. The laws of New York forbid the employment of a child under fourteen years of age in any ia tory within that state.
 Another law of New York provides that no bakery CT confectionery estab- lishment shal. require a person to work more than sixty hours a week A case arose Under this act and an. other four-to-three decision was ren- dered. Judge Parker wrote the opin- lon of the court, holding that the act Is an exercise of the police power of tke stata and is therefore constitu- tional
 Judge Parker's labo, record is per :, feet. He has been on the bench twenty years, and cases involving the rights of labor were in all those years con stantly coming up, anu no republican p1per has been able to discover in his decisions one that assails labor In it's constitutional anL legal rights in any particular. He il no case upholds acts of violence, but in no case does he tail to uphold the just and due rights of the workman as against the em ployer from the Standard Oil company down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
The Easiest Job.

Policemen have a very easy job, so long as they do not trouble other people and mind their own affairs, but I think the night watchman has just a little the advantage,' said young man about town. The only objection I have to being night watchman is that 1t is so dangerous. It is awful to think of big plant catching fire some night while you are slumbering peacefully and burning you up. Night watchmen are so care less about their personal safety. They go to sleep and never seem to consider that something is liable to happen to them before they wake up in the morn ing.
 Then another objection I have to being watchman is that it Is so lonely. Of course fellow can have few friends around now and then, but he does not care to loose any sleep over the matter. and as a rule he is much alone. How ever, l have heard of fortunate watch men who were stationed conveniently near resort where they could spend an hour or two every evening before bed time.
 These are but few objections. They are greatly outweghed by the advan- tages of a watchman's position. It is simply impossible for man to overwork himself and taking a vacation would be more laborious than staying at home and devoting himself to business. He does not have to be experienced and there is very little competition; he never has to go out fin the indictment weather and in his cozy little retreat he is absolutely safe from all intruders.
 "Yet l am so unlucky that I am sure would oversleep myself some fine morn- ing and wake up to find the boss gazing down upon me in surprise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
ALL QUIET ALONG THE POTOMAC
 TONIGHT"
By Lamar Fontaine,

By Lamar Fontaine. All quiet along the Potomac tonightr' Except here and there a stray picket Is shot, as he walks on his beat, to and
 fro,
 By rifieman hid in the thiclxet. Iris nothing! a rrivate or two now and then Will not count in the news of a battle; Not an officer lostl only one of the men Moaning out, all alone, the death-rattle. All quiet along the Potomac tonight Where soldiers lie peacefully dreaming; And their tents in the rays of the clear
 autumn moon, And the light of their camp fires are
 gleaming. A tremendous sigh, a gentle night wind Through the forest leaves slowly ia
 creeping; While the stars up above. with their gilt
 tering eyes,
 Keeps guard oer the army while sleep
 ing. There's only the sound of the lone sem
 try's tread.
 As he tramps from the rock to the foun-
 tain, And thinks of the two on the low trundh
 bed
 Far away, in the cot on the mountain. His musket falls slack, his face, dark and grim,
 Grows gentle with memories tender As he mutters a prayer for the children
 asleep,
 And their mother-"may heaven defend
 heri" The moon seems to shine forth as brightly
 as then
 That night, when the love, yet unbroken, Leaped up to his lips, and when low-mur-
 mured vows Were pledged to be ever unbroEen. Then drawing his sleeve rougnIy over his
 eyes,
 He dashed off tears that are yelling; And gathers his gun closer up to hia
 breast
 As if to keep down the hearts sweeing. He passes the fountain, the blasted pine
 tree, Yet onward he goes, through the broad
 belt of light. Towards the shades of the forest so
 dreary. Harkl was 1t the night wind that rustled
 the leaves?
 Was It moonlight so wondrously fash It looked like rife: 'Hal Mary. good
 byer
 And his life-blood is ebbing and splash
 ing. ..AIl quiet along the Potomac tonight. No sound save the rush of the river; While soft falls the dew on the face d the dead, And the picket's on duty fore1wi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

JUDGE ALTON ROOgS PARKER (O1I of Esopus is TOW :. subject for O those pleasing annoyances which are due wholly to the fact that he stands in that fierce light which beats about presidential candidate His going and his coming, his pleasures and his labors, his retiring to bed and his getting up again are all heralded in the press Great is tle press! Since Judge Parker was nom mated for the presidency by the demo- crats he has done nothing that has es- caped the notice. To judge from the dispatches he Is man of stren- uous activity. In addition to fulfilling the arduous duties of being the prom inent citizen'' of Esopus and Kingston Judge Parker goes to church where he passes the collection plate. He was half an hour late at church last Sunday and all the world knew of the judges tardi- ness. Also it may be added that the pho- tographers have been quite busy round about Esopus Judge Parker has been pictured in many poses but no camera hend has yet taken a "snap-shot' of the jurist in his bathing suit. Only the car 
 toonists have dared picture him in that attire
 l Marie Cahill, who has a winning way, will be a co-star with Lew Fields next winter at salary that is colossal to con- template, although it's proportions are not exactly defined to the general public. Miss Cahill is quite popular in Birmingham and 1t is to be hoped that she will come south again in the dramatization of Bird Gen. 1 ter" It may be added in passing that Miss Cahill is one of the very few comedi- ennes who is really funny on the stage. Her bizarre cast of countenance no doubt proves of valuable assistance in creating a laugA but nevertheless Miss Cahill can perpetrate a joke as few women can. She also sings. in soft, lazy liquid fash ion that is delightful to hear.
 It has been more than six years since a new crop of American heroes were made at Santiago and Theodore Roose- welt got his start on San Juan hill. In that time many of the soldiers and sail ors who figured brilliantly in the cam paign have been forgotten and the slogan, 'Remember the Maine has become ob- solete, even for poetic purposes. Young fellows about town delight to refer casu- ally now and then to some incident dur | ing the war" by which ominous noun they mean the skirmishes with Spain in 1898, but as a rule the Spanish American war has become ancient history. In this busy age 1t is too much to expect that any one will lose sleep over an affair that happened so long ago. This is an age when today and tomorrow rae con- sidered but yesterday Is forgotten. | There are so many rest cures proposed these haleyon days that there is serious danger of increasing the already large number of sons of rest who inhabit the land There is a rest cure for the nerves, a rest cure for the mind, a rest cure for the heart, for the stomach and the lat est departure is rest cure for the lungs, which. however, does not require that the patient stop breathing. Despite the fact that we boast of our ability as hustiers the fact remains that it is easy to make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Abou. Persons,

B. F. w. Carter of Richmond Is at the Hillman.
 Wallace Edler. editor of the Clanton Union. is at the Metropolitan.
 R. G. Chamberlain of St. Louis is at the St. Nicholas.
 R. J. McAdoo of Union City is stopping at the Colonial.
 W. A. Stevens of Atlanta is at the Morris.
 w. c. Davis, city attorney of Jasper, and chairman of the Walker county ex- ecutive committee. is at the Morris.
 Col. A. B. Andrews, first vice-president of the Southern railway, who arrived in Birmingham Tuesday, left yesterday.
 Judge s. M. Adams of Clanton, probat te fudge of Chiffon county, is at the Metro poIitan. The judge was the democratic nominee in the April primary but resigned afterwards, his successor being named hv the county executive committee sss The Rev. Dr. W. c. Hearn of Ta,,a- dera is at the Metropolitan. He is chan lain of the Third regiment, Alabama Ma tionai Guard. but has not been in carr with his regiment at Camp Jelks having heen in Cincinnati, attending the El,xs' convantinn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
THE s.ADLE's REPLY.
ew york Tribune.

From the New York Tribune
 At an auction sale in a Scottish village the auctioneer was tying to sell a number of domestic utensils. including a porridge pot. As usual. he was making a great fuss Finishing, his keen eye caught a well known worthy, the beadle, standing at the back of the crowd. and he shouted out: '.Maister McTavish. make an offer for this pot. Why. 1t would make splen- did kirk bell!'' Aye replied the beadle, If your tongue was in it!''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

an energetic man lazy by telling him he needs rest. The old school of doctors advised a change and were laughed at for their pains. The new school breaches rest and that is a doctrine which will appeal to many people who are anxious for a good excuse to quit work.
 The crew of the British steamship Ald- borough have been brought to New York after suffering shipwreck on Fortune Island. Despite the fact that the sailors endured great hardship they found time to rescue the ships cat, Agnes, and brought the feline to shore safe and sound, perhaps, but a trife the worse for wear. Of course there were plenty of other cats to be had for a song and the chances are that Agnes is not any more valuable than the average house. hold variety, but it was a little matter of sentiment with the crew of the Ald- borough, and they brought her to land through perils on the sea. This little in- cident is not considered important enough to create any noise In the world. but it merely goes to show that after all man is not so bad as he is painted.
 Col. Henry Watterson of the Louisville Courier-Journal has been very busy man since the democratic convention ad- journed at St. Louis, and the result has been a series of those brilliant and trench ant editorials which have made the Courier-Journal one of the most widely read papers in the country. Colonel Watterson is himself a man of picturesque personality and consequently anything that he writes is interesting, but his views on national politics constitute Ais most striking characteristic. Here of late the "Old Warrior of Kentucky has done himself proud in the matter of Philppics. The shafts he has let fly at Bryan and free silver are enough to make the Nebraskan wince, although he is prob ably accustomed to such missiles by this time.
 At last President Roosevelt has fallen into the ways of the Standard Oil trust autocrat, and has a son who is teaching Sunday school class at Oyster bay. Young Roosevelt is not, however, as old as young llOChSlSiici, anu IS not qulle so plCIuf- esque in his methods of elucidating the scriptures. but he has already achieved reputation for telling good biblical stories and the chances are that he will make great success. He may in course of time rise to be a superintendent.
 The manner in which the Guatemalan ants are making themselves at home in Texas does credit to the hustling ability of those most energetic insects. When they were dumped down In a new country they did not complain about the climate or the elevation; they did not bewfil ths fact that it was damp in the evening or too dry in the day; they did not say they could not live in such a land and be healthy. Instead they went industriously to work, constructed a home, while keep ing a sharp eye out for boil weevils, and have established themselves in a way which leads Dr. Cook to believe that they intend staying for some time. In fact ants, whether they be Guatemalans or na- lives of some other country, often af- ford examples to man that might be fol- lowed with profit. F. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
REFLECTIONS o. A BAcHELoI

From the New York Press
 A man with big red automobile is al- most as stuck up as a woman with a new hat.
 When woman finds pocketbook it is terrible hard for her to understand why it did not belong to her originally
 There is nothing makes woman more indignant with a man than for him to be able to worry about business when the baby has new tooth.
 When you are taking a girl home at night it is very intelligent of her to cross over to the dark side of the street with out your saying anything about it.
 A man considers that he gets along we'll with his wife when she will let him come home late one night in the year without sending for her mother to protect her for the next six months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
OLDEST FARM IN AMERICA
 Is GROWING ONLY CACTUS

crimson edible berry of the size and flavor of large strawberry.
 ''Opintia" is the prickly pear family, of which we have many species of various colors. The fiat-jointed bear in some cases fine fruit, while the round branched, often twisted like rope, have a woody fruit unfit for food. These are met with on the desert, tableland and mountains. But most of these are seen together cultivated on the cactus farm near Phoenix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

The largest wedding fee of the year is that which is reported to have been paid to Cardinal Satolli for officiating at the Maloney nuptials. It was an even S100, LOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Comedian Fields is the proud pos sessor of a daughter, who will soon begin supplying him with stories that the public will not pay fancy prices to hear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Secretary Shaw is not preaching higher prices for ribs, roasts and sir Joins just at present. He seems to be satisfied and Cratified by prices as they stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Many politicians have said they would rather be rig than be Presi- dent, but Judge Parker was the first man to carry the saying into practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

The men afflicted with bigheaded- ness forget that no one is essential in this world except the cook. All others are not much missed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

An eastern potentate has ordered a silver bedroom suit. Cleopatra and her little ,-lck O. dlssolving pearl in a glass of wine may yet be outshone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Paul Morton wants a strong navy, but he would accept one few points below Captain Hobson's ideal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

The kaiser has been having a high time consorting with American million aires and incidentally lecturing them on their little imperfections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

All boy babies nearly now are named Alton Parker" This maternal straw shows how the wind is blowing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

The insurance on the Baltimore fire amounted to $S0,5O0,Oo0, a sum large enough to ma; the insurance com panies vince
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Judge Parker may not resign from the court of appeals until next March when he will h.v to go to Washington to live,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

For every 100000 people in England there are 150 medical men. In this country they are too numerous to count.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

The full-dinner-pail argument has been waltzed out by the meat com bine which the administration permit ted to exist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Boris should have been ordered to the front in the foremost focal fire in stead of being sent back to St. Peters burg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

The Elks took charge of Cincinnati in such joyol-5 fashion that Cincin- natl was delighted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Japan is in the market for 100000 Texas bronchos. The Japs little know how much trouble they are accumulate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Young men who court in Washing tons public park are fined at the rate of about $3 IT. court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

The Hudson river boats dip their colors at Esopus, and they would fire a salute if they had anything to do it with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Senator Knox is to go on the stump, and he should be asked to state why he did not do more to curb the meat trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

The American hen rises in import ance at every arbitrary step of the meat combine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Judge Parker never swims in salt water, and he does not know Salt River at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Henry Watterson is, more than en' thusiastic over the nomination of the Parker and Davis ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

England's Dowie is called Smyth Pigott, and he dwells in an Abode of Love-" where hij duties are not ardu- nnc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

When the modern Enoch Arden re turns home ne seeks the divorce court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Judge Parker knows when to go down to the te.egraph office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Grover Cleveland has resumed watching hio cork while the president ia. storm rolls away in the distance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Esopus has been advanced in rail road lists until it stands next to ter. minals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

BirmingL m is almost as interesting to the soldiers as the soldiers are to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Those who have nothing to do al ways attend to iC personally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Nobody seems to know the color of Judge Parker bathing suit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Japan is buying all the bronchos sh can gather in the west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-03
A Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure
except death and taxes, but that
is not altogether true. DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
is a sure cure for all lung and
throat troubles. Thousand can
testify to that. Mrs. G. B. Van
Metre, of Shepherdstown, W. Va,
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Bronchitis, and for a year tried
everything I heard of but got no
relief. One bottle Of DR.. King
New Discovery then cured me alb
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Group, Whooping Cough, Grip,
Pneumonia and Consumption. Try
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-03
Sold by G. w. Greir. Druggist.
Colored Brethren Have Trouble.

The trouble in the colored Bap-
fist churches at Bluefeld, is still
on. 1t is said that the pastor, Rev.
T. C. Jones, finding that there
was some opposition to him, ex-
PEELED many of the members to
give him a majority. These mem
bers were reinstated by a council
of seven of the neighboring
churches. Then one faction lock-
ed up the church, and the other
faction put on more locks, so that
neither could get into it. Then
those opposed to the preacher
took the locks off and held the
preaching there Sunday, another
man delivering the sermon. Both
sides claim to have a majority
of the members. A proposition
has been submitted by one of the
factions to leave the matter to
committee composed Of the pas
tors of the colOred churches OF
Huntington, Parkersburg and
Charleston.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-03
PHONE 22O.
The Great Baltimore Fire

Has demonstrated the fact
that abundant water supply ap-
planes for extinguishing fire
and solid construction cannot
stay she devouring element.
This is a warning to property
owners not to neglect the impor-
tant matter of carrying sufficient
Fire Insurance.
The fifteen companies OF my
agency were all represented at
Baltimore, but all have paid their
losses promptly and their finan-
cial condition not in the least i'm
paired.
I respectfully solicit a share OF
your business, assuring you that
/ can give you the strongest COM
panies in the world.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-03
Remains Taken to Old Home.

The remains of William Nc
Graw, a well-known employe OF
the Eureka Pipe Line company,
who died Saturday of rheuma-
tism of the heart at the North
Wheeling hospital, were taken
Monday to the former home OF
the deceased, near Allegany, n.
Y, for interment, accompanied by
relatives and Messrs. John j. Por-
ter and F. II. Williams, OF this
city. The deceased was about 30
years of age, and is survived by
his widow.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-03
A Cure for Piles.

CT had bad case of piles, -
says G. F. Carter, Of Atlanta, Ca,
"and consulted a physician who
advised me to try a box of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. [ pur-
chased a box and was entirely
cured. 1t is splendid for piles,
giving relief Instantly, and l
heartily recommend it to all sui
fefers." DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is unequaled for its healing
qualities. Eczema and other skin
diseases, also cures cuts, burns
and wounds of every kind are
quickly cured by it. Sold by Stot-
Ter & Corbett Opera House Drug
store.