The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11


w when that tired feeling was
erstwhile so prominent. but,
strange to relate we do not hear so
much of this complaint now. Perhaps
there Is a decrease in the output of patent
medicine literature and a consequent
dminution of the Importance attached to
this species of physical lassitude by the
populaee in general, but the real ex-
PLANTATION perhaps lies in the fact that
we do not have time for any sort of
tired feeling. In the first place there
is the fair to occupy all our spare mo-
ments when we are not trying to keep
cool: the possibilities of the next demo-
cratic nominee for the presidency are
to be considered; the war in the far east
is still in full operation; there are sensa-
tions to burn in New York, and times
are lively in Colorado; Dreamland Is
humping it along with the Pike, and, in
fact, the present is so very strenuous
that there is no excuse for anybody get
ting tired except Grover Cleveland and
the Wall street bulls and bears. Perhaps
certain newspapers may convey sense
of WEAKNESS to Mr.. Cleveland, and there
is really nothing stirring for the Wall
street operators. With these exceptions
there is no reason why everybody should
not eliminate that tired feeling.
The liberty bell has arrived in ST. Louis
and is again the subject of fulsome verses
of doubtful merit. 1t is really astonish-
ing how poetasters persist In airing their
views regarding the liberty bell. No
stilted lines could ever increase the re-
spect with which the relic is treasured
in all American hearts and the best way
to do honor TO the liberty bell is to
reverence it in silence.
The irony of fate that is often men,
toned in public print was again illustra-
ted the other day by young woman who
jumped into Lake Michigan with an alarm
clock which was set for the exact mo-
ment when she though her fancee would
be married to another. AS soon as the
bell began to ring she leaped into the
water and after she was rescued she
found that her alarm clock was two
weeks behind time. as her sweetheart
was already happily wed. 1t was a mar
row escape, for she might have killed
herself without the dramatic effect which
she intended. 1t is a great pity that tho
clock was thoroughly drenched and may
never be able to run any more. Eighty
cents was literally thrown away.
Delegates to the republican national
convention are looking forward to a dry
time at Chicago. The edlct has gone
forth that there will be nothing to drink
but filtered water in the convention hail.
and it Is probable that the elaborate gin
mills Of Chicago will be called upon to
relieve many parched tongues. Filtered
water is enough to make the New York
state delegation shudder with horror.
Water about New York city was long
ago eschewed by the populace for all
purposes except bathing, filing artificial
lakes, putting out fires and floating boats
in the harbor.
Sunday funerals are not popular in
Ohio. he Association of Cemetery Super-
intendents has come to the conclusion that
steps should be taken to discourage in
terments on the Lords day. Just why
they take this position is not EXPLAINED
although they probably have a desire to
rest on Sunday. While it Is true that
cemetery superintendent and their as