The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-06

lNCE the earliest period in the
| 81 history of man the desire for
perpetual youth has been inher-
ent In all the races of the earth. Some
have sought more zea.ously after the
prize than others but long life is priced
by nearly all human beings and has been
| desired since he time when Adam and
Eve ate the apple and imbibed wisdom.
| Consequently it is not surprising to learn
that even at this late period people are
still trying to find the elixir of youth
and deluded mortals hearken gladly to
the voice of the seer telling them of
mysterious drug or secret fount where
the magic potion can be found. However.
it Is seldom that the elixir proves harm
full, though 1t is always impotent and it
is rather unusual that foolish persons
who should know better than to tamper
with such a will of the whisp as perpet-
ual youth ssffer for their temerity. Yet
the other day woman took an overdose
of some connection which was supposed
to restore her youth with the result that
she is now raving maniac in an insane
asylum. While all persons are mildly in
sane to drink such elixirs of everlast-
ing life the unfortunate victim in this
case deserves some sympathy from the
fact that she is suffering more than many
persons similarly diJtraught who have
taken such doses in the past
An eastern preacher has made himself
immensely popular with his congregation
by announcing tat he does not favor
boiled" shirts and stiff collars for MEM
bers of his flock on a hot Sunday morning
In the summer time The divine is of the
opinion that uncomfortable clothes tend
TO distract the attention of his congre-
CATION from the words of gospel spoken
and therefore he advises that they wear
negligee attire. While a preacher has
very little real authority in fashions and
matters of dress, unless perchance peo-
pie do not put on enough clothes and
leave themselves open for criticism of
their immodesty, the ideas of this new
disciple regarding Sunday dress are sure
to meet with popular approval. An I'M
comfortable collar and stiff-bosomed
shirt have been known to lead many good
men away from the path of grace and
while 1t is not advisable that gentlemen
come to church in their night shirts or
pajamas it is possible to dress so that
physical discomfort will not seriously in
terfere with spiritual welfare
The naievete of the Alabama sheriff
who sent out neatly printed invitations
to a hanging at Bay Minette. in Baldwin
county has been much remarked upon
here of late. The unfortunate colored
citizen who expects to take a leading
part in the interesting event should feel
complimented that his execution has been
made such a social event. The invita-
lions are eouched in most cordial terms
and have been sent out to many sheriffs
! in the state Offering reserved seats to all
who attend. Were 1t not for several
words in the invitation one could readily
believe that it was a wedding referred
! TO, or at least some delightful affair
where everybody could have good time
The sheriff of Baldwin county shows
himself an hospitable soul and a court
ly gentleman of the old south, but never
the less his invitations are just a little
gruesome.
President Roosevelt should feel very
proud of the Juror which Miss Alice ere
ated at the st. Louis fair When she ar
rived she was accorded a reception that
would have served the nations chief
! executive himself, and since that time