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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
eApspEN AND coosA VALLEY.
From the Gadsden Journal.

From the Gadsden Journal
 Montgomery is just waking up to the possibilities of the Coosa. The Adver- tiser calls attention to the fact that tho coosa valley is the richest section in the state by virtue of it's resources. Special stress is laid on the vast hardwood for ests and the opportunity that would be afforded Montgomery as hardwood man ufacturing center, when an open river could be utilized to transport cheaply to that point the abundance of material made available thereby. An all-year- round open waterway from Rome to the sea would undoubtedly mean much to the capital city, and great benefits would naturally accrue to 1t therefrom. Yet Gadsden, by virtue of It's location, must ever be the point that will reap the greatest benefit from this improvement. Here the mineral, timber and agricul- tural resources meet, and here, there fore, will be the natural location for transforming the raw materials into the finished products Already our freight tonnage is in excess of any city in the state save Birmingham, with our deyel- opment barely begun. What the future will bring forth is as yet undreamed of by the most sanguine. And of all the forces that will make for our future waterway that will put us in communi- cation with the markets of the world at the minimum cost of transportation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
independent votIna.

The house-to-house canvasses, and card indexes and postal-card polls of recent campaigns proved this year wholly untrustworthy in the northern states. Surprises came to the repub' licans in Colorado, Massachusetts and Minnesota, where democratic gov ernors were elected; in Rhode Island, where Governor Garvin lacked but a few hundred votes in his battle with the Aldrich ring; in Washington. where George Turner was beaten but 14,000 votes, although Roosevelt re- ceived plurality of 65,000, and in New York, where MT. Higgins ran nearly 100000 votes behind the elect. oral ticket of his party.
 The voter has mastered the difficult ties of the Australian ballot, and even of the voting machine now rapidly coming into favor, and he proceeds to record his will in detailed and abso. lutely independent manner. As things are going ringsters only will vote straight ticket in boss,goyerned states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
WHEN THE FROST IS ON THE
 PUNkIN.

By James Whitcomb Riley. When the frost Is on the punkin and the
 fodders in the shock And you hear the kyouck and gobble of
 the struttin' turkey-cock And the clackin of the guineys. and the
 cluckin' of the hens And the rooster's hallylooyer as he tip-
 toes on the fence; O it's then's the times a feller is a-feelin'
 at his best, Withthe risin' sun to greet him from
 night of peaceful rest, As he leaves the house, bareheaded, and
 goes out to feed the stock. When the frost is on the punkin and the
 fodder's in the shock. They's something kindo' harty-like about
 the atmusfere When the heat of summers over and the
 coolin fall is here Of course we miss the flowers, and the
 blossoms on the trees, And the humble of the hummin' birds
 and buzzin of the bees; But the airs so appetizin', and landscape
 through the haze Of a crisp and sunny morning of the
 airly autumn days Is a pictur' that no painter has the col-
 orin' to mock When the frost Is on the punkin and the
 fodder's in the shock. The husky, rusty russell of the tosseis of
 the corn, And the raspin of the tangled leaves, as
 golden as the morn: The stubble in the furries-kindo' lone
 some-like. but still A-preachin sermuns to us of the barns
 they growed to fill; The strawstaclS in the medder, and the
 reaper in the shed; The hosses in theyr stalls below-the
 clover overhead!- O 1t sets my hart a-clickin like the
 ticlxin of clock, When the frost is on the punkin and the
 folders in the shock. Then your apples all is gethered. and the
 ones a feller keeps Is poured around the celer floor in red
 and weller heaps; And your cider-makins over. and your
 wimmern-fol is through With their mince and apple butter and
 theyr souse and sausage, too; I don't know how to tell it-but eff sich a
 thing could be As the angels wantin boardin', and they'd
 call around on. me I'd want fo 'commodate 'em-all the
 whole indurin' flock When the frost is on the punkln and the
 fodders in the shock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

From the Kansas City Star.
 IT is significant that even the best
 plays of the present day, however ' eagerly they are awaited by the fol- lowers of the theatre, are little sought after by the readers of books. There was a time when the ambitious dramatist found liberal compensation at the hands of the publisher as well as through the royalties of the manager. Many of the masterpieces of literature are in drmatic form, some of them adapted only to the reader, others capable of continuous representation on the stage. But is the play of today entitled to rank as liter ature? That is a question that should claim some attention, for If the answer Is negative, then two deplorable condi- tions must follow; some of the zest lit- erary minds must be debarred from con- tributing to a field that has become too narrowly circumscribed, and the field itself. so fruitful in the past, has become we'll nigh barren.
 The writing of plays has undergone veritable revolution, at least so far as the English speaking nations are con cerned The changes have been so sud- den and so radical that the world has not vet accustomed Itself to them, except so far as the main purpose of play writ ing-theatrical representation-is con- cerned Plays used to be written to be read and acted; now they are written to be acted. Few dramatists have either the confidence or the vanity to intrust their compositions to the book stalls And those who do punish their works are not much complmented by popular demand for them. Yet it Is worthy or note that there is an increasing oesire to read the plays of Bernard Shaw ana Arthur Wing Pinero, both of whom nave published their products. but with such plentiful parenthetical notations as to furnish a new experience to the reader accustomed only to the old forms.
 According to conventional standards, that which is entitled to rank as liter ature must be analytical in substance as we'll as attractive in form. The nov elist leaves little to the imagination. Neither did the older dramatists. Shake speare discoursed without restraint. He was especially fond of the soliloquy as a means of enlightenment. The modern play-writer will have no soliloquy, lest his characters be regarded as weak of mind. In every possible way he en- deavors to make his creations speak and act like real human beings. The dis coursive style is almost wholly elimi- mated. The axiom that speaks louder than words has become cardinal doc- Urine. Concise colioquy is the new form. And the lines are often so dependent on the business that. unless the readers imagination is keen. it is not easy to read the story by merely following the dialogue intended to be spoken on the stage.
 Yet both MT. Shaw and MT. Pinero have been so interestingly suggestive in de- scribing their stage business that if a new habit of reading can be acquired there is infinite pleasure in studying their plays in print. Unfortunately, the world does not take on new habits quickly and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
Howell a Candidate.

Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Constitution and one of the south's most brilliant public men, has an nounced his intention to enter the race for governor of Georgia two years hence. Maj. J. H. Estill, editor of the Savannah News, also aspires to be governor, and .-e contest will present the unique spectacle of two editors striving for the place of chief execu- tive of their state MT. Estill Is from the coast and MT. Howell has the seat of his activities in the capital of Geor- gig, which is located in the central part of the state, and gives him some what of an advantage over his oppo- nc1t..
 Mr. Howell is recognized as one of the most foreeful leaders of the new south" Following in the footsteps of
 
 part in southern affairs-political , Social, industrial and economical-and his opinions are eagerly sought after by public men in other parts of the country who wish to feel the pulse of the south" In all his undertakings he has been remarkably successful,
 MT. Howell has devoted him self with characteristic enthusiasm to newspaper worK, but he has also been very active in poli- tics. He is at present president of the state senate and has been speaker of the house of representatives, in addition to playing a prominent part in national politics. MT. Howell has a way of getting what he wants, and from present indications the contest for the governorship of Georgia in 1906 will be one of the Warmest on record. Major Estill will have his hands full, though he is held in high esteem and is very popular with Geor- gians.
 Another candidate who will be in the race is Boykin Wright of Augusta. Railroad Commissioner J. Pope Brown, James M. Smith, the millionaire farmer, Congressman Brantley of Brunswick, and Dudley M Hughes, president of the State Agricultural ~society, are also being mentioned for the place.
 It will be fight to warm the hearts of the Georgia colonels, and whoever Is elected governor will be a good man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
YAk's WALLETS ON STRIKE.
Peacocks Decline to Brush Stiles
 Coat With Their Tails.

From the New York Herald.
 Max and Depp, peacocks in the Central Park menagerie, yesterday declined longer to be valets to Stiles. a yak, whom they have served in the capcity for long time. Sullen and dlsgruntled, Stiles re- mained in seclusion the greater part of the day, while the peacocks enjoyed the attentions of his admirers. It was his cus- tom to stand close to the bars separat- ing his cage from that of Max and Depp and allow them to smooth his hair with their tails and improve his appearnce-
 He waited for a long time for them to perform their work and when they did not begin retreated to his house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
Goats-Not Politics,

q am done with politics" said Ed oden yesterday morning, after the work of the political battle had about cleared away. My candidate for mayor got most beautifully left. In fact, he is not to enter the second race, and yet I still believe that he was the best man whose people of our municipality.
 However, I shall bow to the will of the people, and at the same time bow myself out of politics and return to the green pastures of my goat herd and re- plenlsh their stomachs with tin cans, waste paper and all other things neces- sary to convert goat meat to first-class mutton for the Armour market"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

solace afforded Colonel Bryan by "The Commoner'' is augmented by the money that 1t brings into the Bryan coffers. It remains to be seen whether Tom Wat sons magazine will prove a profitable un- dertaking or an elephant on his hands that will bear no resemblance to the elephant of the republican party, inas- much as he will be large and white and not spotted all over.
 The tale of married man who re- gently committed suicide because his wife did not make biscuit like bis mother used to make, and because he went home to find that dinner was not ready, h offers food for sober reflection. If all. married men who make a practice of grumbling about the table fare and cre- ating a domestic squa1l every time meal is not served on time to the minute would go off and hang themselves what Tightening of human misery there would bel There is no more despicable I coward than the male animal who raunts his spouse on her lack of culinary ac- complishments and none who is moro
 
 pie mother used to make" and all the other good things to eat that mother used to make, are often referred to with levity by certain comic papers, but the subject is one that is most painful, and there can be little doubt that it plays an important part in the divorce evil with which our fair land Is afflicted. 
 Portland has already begun to boom. her exposition. From the plans already made public there can be little doubt that the Lewis and Clark centennial will be a good show, although it will fall far short of the Louisiana Purchase exposi-. tion. However, one attraction to visitors that Portland will offer and was lacking at St. Louis will be the delightful trip from the eastern and central parts of the country to the magic Pacific coast The scenic wonders of the country will draw many visitors to the Oregon expo sitIon. and the delights of a far western l journey will be almost as potent as the show itself. There will be such variety of routes to take, from an ocean voyage to long flight over the Northern Pacific TdllTOdus iHdJ IudDy lIaVeleTS WILL Wend their way to Portland and will never re- | gret the trip. .s I The claim of an eminent British sc1- enlist that he has discovered what he terms temper powders is enough to cause a stir in the world. This savant thinks that he has few remedies that will effectually dispel all i'll temper when , administered at the proper time. Some thing of the kind has been needed for many decades, but few believed that the solution of the problem lay in powders. | Somehow, one is suspicious of tEese | temper powders" He is reminded of the love powders and other powders that have figured importantly, but discredft- ably, in the history of tho world Now everybody has a healthy respect for powders that are poison. but temper powders savers too strongly of those days when white-bearded old frauds in peaked hats and velvet robes bespangled with stars and crescents. made a fat in- come by fooling knights and their ladyes | faire. P.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
A THANKFUL souTHERNER.

From the New York World. 4s
 Mayor J. H. Powell of Henderson. Ky. has issued the following Manufacturing proclamation since the presidential eIec- ton: eE1..
 Whereas, in accord with Christian custom. Thursday, November 24, 1904 hath been set apart as a day of thanks giving and prayer, I do beseech saints and sinners to go to church and be good Whether chanting hymns, shooting quail or shipping delivious poison from the eye of beauty keep innocency and take heed unto the thing that is right, for that shall bring a man peace at the last
 Let us be thankful that our colonels are not so full of corn. as our corn is full of kernels.
 .Though the surrounding soil tickled with a hoe, is laughing with a harvest poor folks are still with us. From thin soup and cold potatoes, good Lord. de- liver them. Oh, christian men and wo- men, astonish the stomach of the starv- ing sufferer with oysters. turkey and mince pie. Adorn the ragged pauper with comfortable clothing.
 Dearly beloved, let us play upon harp of q thousand strings new song of praise-give thanks unto the Lord Tor the most charming crop of beautiful babies ever born in the old town since creation dawned and the morning stars sang together. Sweet, dainty earnings smile on like sunbeams in shady places. Kick up your little heels and make of earth a. heaven.
 H tsNrith charity unto all and malice to- ward none. I do hereunto subscribe my official signature to the words that have been written this 9th day of November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
Out in the Country.

"I have just returned from very pleasant trip through the country" said agreeably surprised at the evidences of prosperity which exist among the farm CTS of this and other counties. They have made good crops of corn, cotton and small grain. They own pastures and pens of fat cattle and hogs and will have but little to buy in 1905.
 My word for it that there isi not a more independent class of people in the United States than the farmers of Ala bama."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
North Alabama.

North Alabama is in a flourishing con- dition," said Billy Womble, day clerk at the Morris hotel, who has just returned from a several days visit to his old home at Tuscumbia. "The tri-cities, Tuscum- very rapidly. In fact the entire northern part of the state is showing rapid growth and development The farmers have made fine crops and the merchants and busi- ness men are enioyina s fine trads-''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

From the New York Press.
 The hand that writes the coal bills wrecks the world
 It's awful bad luck to dream you aren't married when you are.
 The most expensive thing in the world is to win a bet, because you have to cele- brate 1t.
 A mother could tell her daughter lots about helping out her lover if she dared to give herself away to her.
 A woman calls herself an artistic dresser when she doesn't hide the clothes she has to wear after she has bought them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
Patriotic Democrat.

From the Gadsden Times.
 Alabama has one rtuly patriotic and self respecting democrat, and that person is Sheriff George w. Black of Geneva coun- ty, who has resigned as sheriff of his county because his son was recently elected probate judge, and he says 1t is not right that the two best offices in the county should be in one family. His action sets a precedent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
Away With Mugwumps.

From the Montgomery Journal.
 The mngwump papers that supported Judge Parker are fast getting back in line with the republican party, with which they had affiliated until the nomination of Judge Parker. There is no place in the democratic party for mugwumps. The party Is going to purify itself, and 1t means to be honest with the people and with itself That is the only way to win battles before the people, or we should say, it is the only kind of a battle worth winning,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

transport their crops to the markets. Then we may look for further progress in the matter of minimizing the cost of cotton picking.
 The cotton planters ol the south who are now in such excellent financial condition, are certainly able to experi- ment with electricity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
Flowers That Bloom In Winter.

Birmingham has assumed metropoli- tan proportions in a great many ways said visitor to the city who is stopping at the Florence.
 T am fond of flowers, and took oe- casion on Sunday last to visit number of your floral gardens and hot houses. was surprised to see the number and ex- tent of these valuable institutions in and around Birmingham.
 At Woodlawn MT. Lindsay's work is beautifully in evidence. Al North Bir- mingham there is evidence of skill and of the beautlfying process in the line of flowers and shrubs. At East Lake 1t is likewise so. and I am informed that the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company gives aid to each ana all of the valuable enterprises in and around Birmingham
 "On Sunday afternoon last visited the hot houses near Powderly and near Ger mania park, controlled by that prince and princess of Flora, Mr.. and Mrs. Seals. There I was charmed by the sweetly blossomlng in full of roses, violets, carna- tions and ehrysanthemums.
 There the system of receiving sum- shine, of watering, or steam heating, of soillng and of fertilization and general care are perfect and modern.
 Ut delights me to thus note the re- fined and aesthetic taste of the people of Birmingham as is demonstrated in the lib- eral support afforded these beautiful floral institutions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
Ought to Be Warm.

From the Selma Journal
 Leaving for warmer climes, says dis patch from Mukden, referring to certain war correspondents. We thought from the letters they have been sending the press that in and around Mukden things were warm enough for anybody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
Decided Change.

From the Gadsden Journal.
 With Roosevelt offering honors to de- feated southern democrats and Parker fully engaged in the practice of law in New York City, there has been a rapid sitting of the scenes indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
ALABAMA PRESS.
Hustling Ella.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 We often hear of one leading a double life, but Ella Wheeler Wilcox goes them one better and declares that he Is lead ing triple life Ella was always inclined to get ahead of the common herd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

People who have nothing else to do continue to discuss the tendency of modern literature. The tendency of a great part of our modern literature Is to the waste basket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

A young man who Is working his way through Harvard college as a waiter has been elected president of the Sophomore class. He will be head waiter some day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

William Jennings Bryan is probably saving wood literally and figuratively out on his Nebraska farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

If all the airships would go up as easily as they come down, the problem of aerial navigation would be solved in a jiffy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

The shell game being worked at Port Arthur can only be stopped by an international police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

It is long jump from musical com edy to prison tragedy, but it has been made by Nan Patterson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

The Liberty Bell pays the penalty of greatness by being hauled about over the country for the edification of the masses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

The young king of Spain has thus far escaped matrimony. the Sunday papers to the contrary notwithstand- ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

Young Rockefeller Is almost as suc- cessful as preacher as the old man is at piling up dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

General Stoessel will be too busy lodging shells to celebrate Thanksgiy- ing Day properly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

It would take long search to find an optimism equal to that of the pro. fessional politician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

Science is trying very hard to popu- late the moon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

Birmingham's municipal campaign was the hottest ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

Gadsden is so prosperous she Is try ing to get jealous or Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

Aristocratic race horses are coming south for the winter in private cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

The stock of Joe Cannon anecdotes has been running rather short.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

The theatrical syndicate is still do- ing business in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Thouohtless Remarks.

have oftentimes been anuseu 0 'houghtless remarks" said sonsioi.is4i' at the Hillman last evening. "Vulee iie quently the author knows that suen marks are unreasonable and ridicuious, IL a momentary thought were gwen. | aias thing was forcefully impressed upon mo the other day at the St. Louis eAposi',oAa'
 Queen victorias jubilee gifts are us played there. and large throngs are, con stantly passing through viewing the oeau- tiful and valuable objects which are pro tected by glass cases. Numerous eosely gifts attest the popularity of the late queen. A token from almost every known land came to her on the occasion Of the jubilee Among the most elaborate or the presents were several costly saddles given by the rajahs of India. One sin- gularly handsome saddle with It's ae- coutrements occupied a conspicuous place and elicited numerous comments. A lady viewing 1t. exclaimed upon it's beauty and turning to a companion, said the queen must have valued this one above others for you can see from the worn velvet she rode 1t considerably.
 Now the thought of Queen victoria, in stately old age, riding down Piceadilly mounted on an elephant impressed me as very ridiculous"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

The black dress suit still reigns supreme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

Tom Watson is also building up a reputation as talker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

There is also fiutter of baseball talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

Ensley had hers yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

Even as men wrecked upon a sand that look to be washed off the next tide. -Henry V.