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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27
IMPRESSIONS GATHERED
AT THE ST. LOUIS FAIR

school girls will then be engaged with
their books.
There Is Just one objection TO some of
the worlds fair girls and that Is their
propensity for the Filipino soldiers. They
probably think these small, brown fight
Ing men very CUTE" but at any rate the
Filipinos are great ladies' men and pop
nlar with the fair sex. Since their arrival
at st. Louis many OF them have devel-
oped into sports" of the most pronounced
type But their arduous duties as gall
lants do not prevent them from giving
exhibitions of drilling that put the Amer
lean soldier on his mettle The Philippine
scouts are bright and Intelligent fellows
and far above .Ae humble Igorrotes in
mental attainments
OF course the Jefferson guards should
not be overlooked. Although these young
men are compelled to wear a hideous
garb that would delight the eye of some
savage potentate in the east they manage
to be very serviceable TO visitors who
have lost their bearings and they are
present IN sufficient numbers to supply
all the information that may be needed
by weary sightseers.
Seeing the show at St. Louis is very
trying on the eyes when the sun is shin
ing brightly down upon the white build
ings and statuary To remedy this evil
a small army of vendors have sprung up
with colored glasses. These gentry ply
their trade In all parts of the ground so
successfully that many very presentable
people are rendered ludicrous by a dis
guise of green or blue spectacles. The
same individual who sells you glasses will
also supply you with map of the
grounds. for consideration. These maps
are very serviceable. since 1t Is far
cry from the plateau of states on one
side to the administration building on the
other. The Intramural railway has. how
ever. solved the problem OF distances so
admirably that the exposition company is
deriving a handsome revenue from this
| source and the cars are crowded all the
| time. 1t costs a dime to ride on the In
tramural railway for any distance, but
there is none to deny that the relief from
walking is worth the money. On days
HiSh IAN AhahSS pietiuHlB tpout Inc
grounds very disa agreeable the Intramural
affords an excellent opportunity to make
| a general survey of the fair without get
ting wet
The various exhibits at st. Louis have
been written about SO much heretofore
that further discussion of them is apt
to prove tiresome, but one can hardly
refrain from paying an enthusiastic trb-
ute to the fine arts display. One could
spend several weeks studying this mag
niflcent collection without doing It full
! justice. In fact the only way to thor
| oughly enjoy the fine arts exhibit Is to
dismiss from your mind the idea that you
have only few days or few weeks at
your command and must hurry through
| the rooms. Seats are provided for the
weary and a leisurely survey of the pic
| lures on exhibition will never be regret
ted. Another building worthy of atten-
| ton is the palace of varied industries, the
| transportation building should not be
missed and of course everybody wants to
see what Uncle Sam has on display in the
| government building.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27
joy Not Unmlxed.

From the Dallas News.
The joys of presidential candidate are
not unmixed. Judge Parker is now receive
ing great wads of campaign music. Pref
ty soon the Parker campaign hats will be
on the market. and 1t is unavoidable that
a cigar too bum for him to smoke will be
nan1ed after him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

Oscar Underwood is to go back to
congress unanimously. No one cares
to buck against a man who gets for
his district at the earliest moment
everything that is going.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

When M. A. Pryzbylowicz was run
ming for city clerk Of Leavenworth,
Kansas, his friends declared that his
name was a synonym for virtue, abil-
ity and integrity. He was overwhelm-
ingly elected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27
POLITICAL VIEWS
What We Will Misc.

From the Knoxville journal and Tribune.
One of the sad things OF the campaign
Is the thought that If Judge Parker is
as good a man as mis- enthusiastic sup
porters say, the country can hope for his
services only for a single term.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

With one American girl on the
throne in India, and another about to
ascend the provincial throne in Cana
da, uncle Sam can truly say that his
daughters are getting on. They have
caught on to home imperialistic ideas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

Governor La Toilette is plucky, and
he is the dol of the. Wisconsin farm
ers. The machine ticket will be
beaten and so may the Roosevelt
ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

Mr. Roosevelt and Judge Parker
are regular church attendants at pres
ent. They are like the boys at Sun
day school Just before Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

Editor Pulitzer should remember
that brevity is the soul of wit, and
that ten-column editorials do not come
within the definition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27
Politics In the East.

THE republicans of Massachusetts are
terribly uneasy" said Walter Sessions
last night. Il have Just returned from
the east and spent much Of my time
in Boston. I was told by staunch repub-
licans there that there was a strong prob
ability of Parkers carrying Massachus-
etts, and but little doubt was expressed
that he would carry New York
II was in New York." added Mr.. Ses-
sons, land heard Tom Watson make his
speech. At the mention of William RAN
dolph Hearst's name by that speaker the
applause was deafening. every one pres
ent arising from his seat. Do not be sur
prised If Hearst is nominated for governor
of New York. Democracy wants him and
he can win.
by the way, Tom Watson is a brilliant
speaker. and an orator of great force"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

Men of Kansas who have inspected
the subway regard it as the most
sumptuous and roomy cyclone cellar
they have ever seen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

General Apathy holds command on
both sides In the contested states.
It is the dullest campaign in the men,
ory of man,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

The "Chauncey" Dutted in at Shang
hal, but let us give her credit for the
fact that she cracked no old jokes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27
About Persons.

George Billinger of indianapolis Is at the
ST. Nicholas.
D. G. Dent of Chattanooga is stopping
at the ST. Nicholas
j. L. Smith of Guntersville is at the
Morris.
w. A. Stanley of Huntsville Is stop
ping at the Morris.
c. w. Mccain of Livingston is at the
Morris.
]. H. Foster of Talladega is at the
Metropolitan.
II. C. Reynolds, Jr, of Talladega is
at the Metropolitan
w. ]. Nicholas of Chicago is at the
Colonial.
w. L. Quinn of Bloctca is stopping at
the Colonial.
w. l.. Simpson and j. H. Collier of
Dawson, Ca, are at the Colonial
President John W. Abercrombie of the
state university is at the Hillman..
r. e. Dryden of Montgomery &c az tba
Hillman.
D. J. Mcdonald of Mobile is at the
Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

Korea is free to do as she wishes,
provided she follows instructions re-
ceiyed rom Toxic
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

The Russians will soon see that the
Japanese were not bluffing when they
demanded the surrender of Port Ar
thur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

The Palmer and Buckner men have
been politely requested to keep out
of sight during the present campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

The Russian ships have all been To-
Gated, and none Of them are where
t. ey can do any damage to Japanese
commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

Both sides In Colorado should take
a hand at deportation until none Of the
combatants on either side are left.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

General Grosyenor is greasing up
his calculation machine, and he will
soon Guido the astrologists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

Champ Clark simply desired to cut
the throat of rival spellbinder, and
thus bring relief to an afflicted people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

Made any proposals yet, Manner
mo, / haven't had any chance. All
the boys seem to travel In gangs just
now"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

We have robbed Japan of two ships
by preserving them for Russia at the
close of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

The democratic presidential tickle
is made up of grandpas only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

Bathers at Atlantic City cannot
spoon until after bathing hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

Port Arthurs totter will soon ma
terialize into tumble
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

The Krupp gun works are much
buster than The Hague tribunal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

They have plenty Of watered silks
at the ST. Louis fair, thanks to leaky
roofs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

Prince Higashifashimi Is a rising
Japanese general who Is confronting
Kuropatkin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

1t is a dull day when the Japanese
do not take a fort at Port Arthur.
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Frank V. Evans and R. L. O'Nealf Jr''
are the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives OF the Age-Herald IN its cir
culation department
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washington Bureau Age-Heraid. 142l @
Street n. w.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-01
EQUAL TO THE EMERGENCY
Colored Preacher Who Was Right at
Home on Any Text Sug-
gested.

As an old colored preacher who had been
conducting a revival meeting was reach
ing the end Of his series, relates the Indian
apolis News, he appeared before the con-
gregation one night and spoke thus:
Brethren and s%lstren, | come beio You
all wholly unprepared with my text. ! nab
been preachin' all so'ts of things, and to
show the brethren and sistren that ! have
not said all that | know, | will ask that
some membah of this congregation suggest
a subject and | will preach about 1t to
you"
For several minutes there was an embar.
RAISING silence while the minister scowltd
over the top of his glasses, waiting for
some one to propose a topic. No one seemed
anxious 10 take advantage OF the oppor'
tunity, until finally a little fellow in the
back part of the church yelled out: Pills,
There was a smoker as the preacher cleared
his voice and said:
pills. | hab been requested by some
membah of dis congregation to discourse
befo' you all on pills, Now, brethren and
%sistren, | am not familiar wild the ways oil
medicine for | am a preacher man, but as
/ said | would talk on any subject that was
proposed, pills will be my text. Now, to
begin with, there are qulnine pills, caiomel
pills, big pills and little pills, and a thou
sand kind OF other pills what the doctor do
prescribe when the flesh am sick. But
propose to talk to YOU about de kind OF
medicine what de soul needs when 1t am
sick-'gospills.'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-01
What Jimmie Was WRITING.

Barrett Wendell, of Harvard, who
writes English eve more admirably
than he teaches 1t. was citing ex.
amples Of anti-climax, says an Ak
change.
"A schoolmaster,' he said, had q
visitor. He took this visitor to the
playground. Here half a dozen boys
were at play, while a seventh, a lad OK
most intelligent appearance, sat writ.
ing under a tree.
1.-The boy at work. said the school
him. See him, how diligently he np-
plies himself, while his friends waste
their time in idleness. | wonder what
he can be writing? Tomorrow's Latin
prose, | fancy. Well find out
"He called Brown to him.
"'Here, Jimmy, let me see that he
said, and he extended his hand for tie
paper.
"But the boy flushed and hung back.
"'No. sir he stammered. I dom
want to-
"'Note his modesty,' the schoolmas-
ter whispered to his friend. Then he
went IN
"'Come on, Jimmy; come on. Let
me see what you have been writing
there
still the boy demurred. But the
school master, insisting. at last Sc.
cured the paper, and this is what he
tound on It, written in neat imitation
of a feminine hand:
"'Please excuse my son, James,
from school today, as he is needed at
home"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-01
BEAR CUBS VISITORS
LITTLE JIMMY HAS AN INTER
ESTING TIME WITH THEM.
Ernest Harold Baynes Tells of the
Experiences Of Some People
Who Come to See
His Pet.

There may be some one within a radius
Of 20 miles from my home who does not
know of Jimmy, the bear cub, but | doubt
1t. And almost every one who knows
of him considers 1t a duty TO call on him
to pay their respects, so they walk in
and drive in from all points of the COM
pass, and Jimmy receives them all with
delight. condescension, Indifference or
unfeiened disgust, according to his mood
at the time, or, in other words. according
to the length of time which has elapsed
since his last meal.
Last Sunday over 30 carriage loads
Of people unloaded themselves on my
premises during the day, and as many
more came on foot. Among the first tc
arrive was a lady with a little child
about two years old. Jimmy was lying
quietly on the lawn, chewing clover, and
did not rise TO greet them.
"See, darling! See the pretty baby
bear!" said the lady, advancing conf.
IDENTIFY, and letting 90 of the young.
ster's hand. Baby, pat the pretty
bear" and without hesitation, the lit.
tie one advanced, and patted the bear
on the head. Jimmy took this familiar
ity as an invitation to wrestle, and
promptly but gravely arose on his hind
legs and clasped the baby in his sturdy
arms. The frightened %youngster
screamed and fell over backwards, and
Jimmy, letting go his hold, stood quite
erect, and eyed his supposed antagonist
as though greatly surprised at the sud.
den termination of the contest. In the
meantime the mother, thoroughly
scared, snatched the child up in her arms
and drove off with a remark not alto
gether complimentary to owners of bear
cubs.
She had scarcely gone when a mar
drove up and Jimmy went out to
meet him. Under the wagon was q
well-bred collie, who in some respects
showed better sense than the lady had
done. He knew nothing of bears, and,
while not cowardly, edged away from
Jimmy until he had had a chance to
size him up" Jimmy followed him
with an assurance born of inexperi-
ence, until the man, who wanted a
nearer view Of the cub, stepped on,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-01
SHORT-SIGHTED DRUMMER,
Was Foolish Enough TO Sass a Post
mistress and Soon Learned
Something.

81 had a money order on a village pos,
office in Michigan, said the Chicago drum.
mer, relates the Daily News of that city,
and when went in to get it cashed
found a postmistress instead Of a postmas-
ter. She was Cabling away with another
woman and, being in a hurry, ! spoke to
her rather sharply. In fact, | asked her
i Uncle Sam employed her to gossip about
her %neighbors, In reply, she looked at the
order and said:
flames NJ. Blank, en-? Well, sir, you
will have to be identified
Il had half a dozen letters, but she
shook her head. ! showed her my initials
on my collar, but it was no go, ! had
sassed her and she had a chance to get
even and, as a matter OF fact, she kept me
in that town for two whole days, and
would then hardly believe a lawyer VINO
came 20 miles to identify me,
Its safe enough to sass your landlady
when you are not behind on your board,
but don't try it on a postmistress, who has
got the United States government at her
back"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-01
JIMMY AT PLAY.

of The wagon. Whether the sheep dog
had completed his investigation, or
whether the close proximity of his
master increased his confidence in him
self, | can't tell, but the mans foot had
barely touched the ground before the
collie sprang forward and caught the
young bear by the nose Jimmy, having
received the same lesson he had just adj
ministered to the lady, acted in prac-
tically the same way. That is, he moved
with all haste away from the object OF
danger, with a series of uncomplimen-
tary remarks, in his own language, of
course. He ran underneath the piazza
to rub his sore nose with his fore paws,
and, although he soon came out, nothing
could induce him to approach the dog
again.
In the course of the morning, another
dog arrived-a big, good-natured fell
low, of no particular breed, black and
ian in color, and with a pair of eyes and
a tail which seemed to vie with one an
other in appearing pleased and happy.
He and Jimmy looked at n another
for a moment, and, as though mutual
confidence was established on the in
slant, they strolled slowly up to each
other. Then began a friendly contest
which lasted for fully half an hour, and
which amused a score of people who
gathered about to witness it. Jimmy
was the heavier, but the dog was more
active, so, take it altogether, they were
very evenly matched. At times they
would stand up on their hind legs and
wrestle like men, but Don they would
fall over on the grass, and roll about,
each trying to get the other under
meath.
Another of Jimmy's victims was a
nervous young woman whose curiosity
was even greater than her fear Of the
bear. She was more than plump, and
Jimmy seemed to take a special fancy
to her. She wanted to see everything
that was going on, but was constantly
on the lookout lest the bear should come
too close for comfort. BY and by, how
ever, when she saw the cub playing with
a group of children at a distance, her
vigilance was relaxed, and she turned TO
talk with some of her friends. Suddenly
there was a wild scream, as Jimmy came
at full speed from the rear and struck
her like a battering ram, knocking her
feet clean from under her. She sat
down with surprising suddenness, and
Jimmy, having no time for retreat, was
caught as in a deadfall trap. thought
for a moment that he had been killed, but
a mufled waugh" announced the fact
that he was still alive, and presently he
crawled out of the wreck with a ruefu'
look at the plump young woman who
had so nearly smothered him. And the
young woman herself, with a face about
the color of beetroot, scrambled into her
carriage and drove off without so much
as a glance at the author of her discom-
fort.
n HAROLD BAYNES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-01

Ever hear the story of how W. w.
Corcoran, the millionaire art lover who
built the Corcoran gallery in Wash
ington, ID. G., was thrown down by an
elderly Maiden" asked james Follans'
bee, of Baltimore, according to the
Milwaukee Sentinel. you will recol
lect that Corcoran owned the Airing
ton Hotel in Washington. Patronage
was so good that the quarters became
oiamped. and additional land was
needed for an extension to the build
ing. The lot adjoining to the rear was
owned by an elderly lady, being a pDr-
tiUn Of her back yard. The million
aire hosiery keeper greatly desired
this parcel of land and for months was
c~ogitatlng how he would approach his
%i.eighbor. She being wealthy, he
came to the conclusion to be entirely
frank with her, satisfied that she would
not hold him up if he divulged his plans
to her. So he sat down and wrote her
o letter In which he asRoi her tcw
much she wanted for her back yard,
as he intended TO enlarge his hotcl.
The same day he receiyei a neat per
fumed note from his nelshLor which
raj
How much do you want or your
fGiel, we need it to enlarge u back
ynrd?'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-01
A Boys Industry in Writing.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, the
president of the Woman Suffrage Az
sociation, was citing diplomatic ways
OF making children work.
"A Chicago woman she said, has
a little boy who hates to practice writ
ing. Last fall she told me that In
this matter of writing she could dc
nothing with the lad. But in Decem
Der, when | met her again, she said
com%placently:
"'Well, Harry spends quite tvs
hours a day now at his writing regu
larly.'
"'How in the world said |, did yor
bring this miracle to pass?'
THE woman winked slightly.
al told him. she said, to make out
In his very best hand, a list of every
thing he wanted for Christmas, ant
he has been at 1t ever since"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-01
Time-Honored Truth.

"Wisdom is better than rubies,' de.
clared Solomon. Ard now, some centuries
later, this opinion has been confirmed IN
Germany where they manufacture 10y
chemical process, while you wait, a just
as-good article in this line Of gems at a
price within the reach of all-or nearly
all. How much better wisdom is than
rubies is shown by the fact that wisdom
can now make rubies, while whole coolies
OF rubies have failed in numerous recorded
instances to make a man wise.-lndianap-
oils News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-01
Effect Of Going to Church.

Bishop w. c. Doane, of Albany, used
to know in Hartford n cooper called
Uncle Josh, says the Boston Pos.
"Old George Silcox has fined tho
church." said Uncle Josh to Bishop
Doane one morning. "He Is a Meth
ody on probation now"
''Tbat is grateful news." said the
clergyman, for George Siloox had the
reputation of a miser and n rake
THAT Is grateful news. indeed! And
do you notice much change in George.
Uncle JOSH
ooh, considerable" said the other
In the past when he went out to
mend his fences on Sunday George
carried his ak on his shoulder, but he
carries it under his overcoat now"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-01

ney Pills l have lifted six hundred
pounds and felt no bad effects. | have
not felt the trouble come back since,
although | had suffered for five or six
years, and other remedies had not
helped me at all"
For sale by all dealers, Price 80 cents.
Foster. Milburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y.