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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
CIRCUS EvADEs NIGHT TAX.
By Riding Mule In Rings Between Per
 formances.

Special Dispatch to the New York Her
 aid.
 Raleigh. N. CA circus in this state has worked a new scheme to keep from paying a town tax for day and night performance. At the close of the day performance no announcement was made. but a man began to ride mule round and round the rings, keeping this up until time for the night performance. The cir GUS manager then asserted that it was a "continuous performance and refused to pay license fee for the night perform ance.
 1he authorities decided that he was within the law and that they could only collect for one performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 If women don't like one of their own number they are very suspicious that the men will
 A woman says another is affected when she wears clothes that there seems to be a reason for.
 A man is hardly ever rich enough not to groan that his taxes are driving him to the poorhouse.
 A girl has to be mighty pretty to he able to feel indifference about the clothes some other girl has.
 No matter how blueNa man is over his business, his wife knows 1t will be all right when the baby's new tooth comes through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Business Streets.

The retail business district will extend its limits gradually in the direction of Fifth avenue" said prominent citizen. "The steady and solid improvement on Third avenue within recent years have made that thoroughfare one of the hand somest in Birmingham. It Is now a great shopping street
 Tt will not be a great while befors stores will be built on Fifth avenue. It Is only question of a few years when Fifth avenue will be one of the most elegant shopping streets in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD
RATHER unique discussion has been started by the views of a
 . blind woman of Chicago an mat

N RATHER unique discussion has NP1N been started by the views of a blind woman of Chicago on mat rimony and wives. She says that blind girls make the best cohjugal partners because they never lose anything never forget where they put an article and are free from many of those petty annoy ances which affiet people who can see. She might have added that blind wife would never be able to read her hus- bands business letters extracted from the inner pocket of his coat, although she would be an adept at taking them out and at rihlng his purse-the touch of the blind Is very sentitive, you know. But far be It from us to make light of such a sub ject. The blind, from the very fact that they are thus afflicted, have beauti- ful ideas of life that are denied persons with sight. while their gentleness and tender sympathetic natures are proVer- bial. If man really loveG a blind girl the chances are that he could find hap piness by marrying her and he would escape many of those risks which he takes when he marries girl who can see.
 Kaiser William does not intend that his august personality shall be entirely over looked during the uproar In the far east and he has Just contrived to get himself into the public print once more by in- structing the ballet corps a. the Berlin opera house. While no one denies that lrf ,oItr do 1t appears to us that the empress has just cause to feel uneasy about her spouse and would no doubt prefer that he devote his time to coaching the army
 It has been remarked that MT Thomas Tibbles candidate for vice president on the prohibition ticket, has had very lit tie to say since this signal honor was l conferred upon him. Perhaps MT Tib- l bles thinks that he has nothing to say and wisely refrains from saying it, or perhaps the rude jests perpetrated at the expense of Candidate Swallow have induced him to keep silent. However, it is rumored that the Hon. Mr. Tibbles was in serious danger of being lynched more than once for expressing opinions con trary to those of his fellows and no doubt 1t is the memory of past experi- ences which has induced him to talk but little.
 All St. Louis Is making preparations to do herself proud on September 15, which will be St Louis day at the fair It Is expected that the attendance will mount close to the 100000 figure and all patri- otic citizens of the fair town, in addition to people from the state at large, will help to swell the grand total to record breaking mark. It has been hinted that St. Louis is casting a damper on the big show but this allegation Is indignant ly denied and on September 15 the town will proceed to show the error of such a statement. Every man, woman and child who can possibly get there will see the fair on that day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
character of the Candidates.

From the Boston Herald
 Edward M. Shepard is quite right in saving that the honorable private life and virtues of MT. Roosevelt are not sound argument for preferring him to Judge Parker. He states the case gen. erously in these terms: An important republican argument is President Roose- welt himself. Is he not the type of noble manhood of gentle birth and breed- ing with the 'sensibility of a poet and the steel nerve of a Rough Rider'-a man of honor, truth courage. purity of life, domestic virtue love of country, loy alty to high ideals? But however gladly we accord all this to MT. Roosevelt. we may still thank God that such praise is not sound argument. For unless by gen tie birth and breeding there be meant the Presidents inheritance of wealth and su- peror opportunities in education and so- cial life. Alton B. Parker Is. in all these things, his equal, as are tens of thou sands, and more, of Americans who will never be named for any office." This Is true and just. If either candidate were not of pure and noble character, it would be a great misfortune. Let us rejoice that we are free from any shame of this kind. Both parties may justly exalt their chosen representative in this particular, and whatever of this kind is said of either the supporters of the other may gladly as- sent to. Discrimination must be based on other grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Labor DaX.

This is Labor Day and 1t will be well observed. The Trades Council has ar ranged the most attractive programme .a Labor Day history. The street parade 's always big feature of the celebration ana the turnout today will be doubtless up 10 that of last year. There will be thousands of men in line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
More MuddIed Wisconsin Politics

From the New York World
 The Wisconsin democrats in their state convention denounced the primary cleo tion law passed by the last legislature, and rejected resolutions demanding the direct nomination of candidates and the creation of an elective rate commission.
 These are two of the principal issues on which Governor La Toilette has been able to maintain his leadership of the repub- iican party, and his friends charge that the democratic platform was dictated by the Spooner republicans.
 Whether the charge is true of not, the democrats and the Spooner republi- cans seem to be In accord on state issues. If the supreme court decides against the Stalwart ticket, the anti-La Folette fac ton can consistently vote for the demo- cratic nominees.
 It does not follow that this will help the democratic ticket. The defection of radical democrats is likely to be greater than the accession of Spooner republi- cans. When the Stalwart republicans of Michigan were fighting Governor Pingree and voting the democratic ticket, enough democrats supported him to give him majorties of 75.OO0 and so,OO0. Should this prove to be the case In Wisconsin, La Toilette will gain more than he loses by a friendly understanding between the democratic managers and the Stalwart republican managers.
 At present the politics of Wisconsin seems to be muddled in more different ways than that of the other forty-four states combined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
ALABAMA PRESS.

Sheffield Reaper: AlabamS hogpens filled with Alabama hogs wifi afford our people more relief against the meat trust in one years time than a hundred years legislation Every farmer is the arch itect of his own smoke house.
 Tuskegee News: It Is said that wagon trains of twenty-five wagons each are daily leaving Washington as In war times and are crawling along the roads of vir- ginia toward Manassas, in preparation for the approaching militia maneuvers If any of the wagoners are old enough to be drawing a civil war pension, we'll bet the old Rebel Yell' would scare 'em to death.
 New Decatur Advertiser: The Arch bishop of Canterbury on his arrival in this country took pains to express his idea. No doubt he sampled the goods first.
 Carbon Hill Enterprise Democrat: The state democratic executive committee will be called to meet in Birmingham next week, the object of which will be to per feet an organization to conduct the com ing campaign in Alabama. Of course Alabama is safely in the democratic col umn but we would not have any fun if we did not raise a fight. Besides there are other places not so surely democratic, and Alabamas gifted orators will be ready to render such services in the doubtful states as the occasion demands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

to be the worlds richest woman, does not eat enough in one day to keep a sparrow alive and pays her cook s20 a month. Some people don't know what to do with money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

If you eat grass and drink nothing but water for year you may cure yourself of dyspepsia. but the chances are that you will be dead when the cure Is affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

During the spanish-Ameriean war we knew all about battle before it hap pened, and in the Russo-Japanese war we don't know much about a battle week after it has happened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

David Bonnet Hin retires with political h9nors and several large dabs of mud on the back of his coat which were put there by his enemies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

A New York woman Is making a tour in an automobile because she is too ner- vous for trains. Automobiles and nerves were never thought to harmonize well hefnra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

was at all times courteous, and to the business of the senate or In local inter- course never obtruded partisan views.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

A sporting man says that 1t cost him s1oooo to spend week at Atlantic City Counter-jumpers on a s12-a-weelz salary should think twice before taking a flyer at that popular resort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

A woman weighing 300 pounds fell into the water the other day but there was nothing heroic about her rescue. She had 10 be towed ashore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

Fay Templeton announces that she will try matrimony, but does not say whether it will be only trial or permanent un- dertaNng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

President Roosevelt might be prevailed upon to lend General KuropatlSin his big stick until after the electio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

The chorus girls are enthusiastic for Parker, but the waitresses at the Inside Inn have not yet announced for either candidate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

The practical joker Is again abroad in the land with his Insane pranxs. One cannot help specuating sometimes what the fool killer means by letting him in- crease so rapidly in numbers that he has become a public menace. It is bad enough for the practical joker to operate against his fellow man but when he be- gins to frighten members of his own family Into mysteries his career should be cut short by the aid of a warrant if nothing more. Children have been thrown into eonvulsions, older people have been seriously shocked and many persons so severely mistreated that they never re- covered, yet the practical joker continues to stalk about the land in all the pre- sumption of his uncurbed assininity, feeding his insane humor on the fears of other people.
 It is a pleasure to note that there are few people in the country who have no desire for newspaper notoriety and do not permit their pictures to be pulp lished if 1t is possible to do so, but un- fortunately they are few in number and the great herd still falls a willing prey to sensation mongers. It is said that Miss Helen Gould and Charles Frohman are two persons widely known whose countenances are not familiar to the gen eral public and there are others but they are sadly outnumbered by individuals who thirst so eagerly for newspaper fame that money is no consideration in having their smirking faces sent broadcast over the land.
 The fact that Judge Parker will not visit the fair, as he intended, will no doubt deprive President Francis of some exceedingly valuable advertising mater ial but this action is only in line with the evident determination of both can didates to be examples of dignity and conservatism. Even if Judge Parker should go to St. Louis and not make any speeches the trip would resemble junket so he has deemed 1t prudent to deny himself the pleasure he would de- rive from seeing the Igorrotes In ther native simplicity and the big ears of corn in the agricultural building. It is
 
 with which both candidates keep on their good behavior.
 {, Heinrich Conried, the great opera con ductor and manager, has returned from abroad and announces that the prospects are very bright for winter opera. MT. Conried is the man who accomplished the apparently impossible undertaking Of presenting "Parsfar' in New York; and what he does not know about opera Is hardly worth anybody's time to learn. | ''Parsifal" will be given again and will be carried on tour. In addition Aida will be presented and he will produce sDie Meistersinger." Conried has signed contracts with a brilliant galaxy Of sing CTS. P. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

Champion Jeffries might pull a few wires for political preferment since he will probably have to quit fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

With her new telescope installed Har- yard ought to be able to start some fresh rumors in regard to what the Martians are doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

Already the picture of General oysma is being published with those of Napoleon and others of the worlds great military leaders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

Ballet costumes do very well on the stage, but are de trop in the waters round about New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

It is no May-day affair to be corre- spondent in the far east just now. News Is hard to get and there Is plenty of dan ger besides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

Senator Fairbanks may after all be very funny man who hides his humor be- heath a funeral disguise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

A messenger boy is the latest swindler to dupe astute New Workers If you will only wrap up a gold brick they will buy it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

It has been discovered that the Guate- malan ant Is prohibitionist and believes in plenty of water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

Henry Clay Prick has been made of- ficial fat-fryer for the republicans in western Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

General Stakelburg Is another distress ing example of over confidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

Today is consecrated to the toller and will be fittingly observed in the Birming- ham, district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

''Will you kiss me?" No, but Edna May" and all New York laughed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

Thibet seems to have relapsed into It's former state or somnolence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

The Mormons will support Roosevelt be- cause they, too, do not believe in race suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

The ''blg sticks will also be conspicu- ous in the nations school rooms before much longer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

Society Is reported to be lionizing Book CT T. Washington in Massachusetts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

Magazine writers are already grinding out the annual crop of Thanksgiving day stories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

The summer resort season is drawing near to the ragged edge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

gTHE AGE-HI During the spanish-Ameriean war we knew all about battle before it hap pened and in the Russo-Japanese war we don't know much about a battle week after it has happened.
  New York woman Is making tour in an automobile because she is too ner- vous for trains. Automobiles and nerves were never thought to harmonize well before
 If you eat grass and drink nothing but water for year you may cure yourself of dyspepsia. but the chances are that you will be dead when the cure Is affected. l
 David Bonnet Hill retires with political h6nors and several large dabs of mud on the back of his coat which were put there by his enemies.
 
 woman weighing 300 pounds fell into the water the other day but there was nothing heroic about her rescue. She had to be lowed ashore
 It is no May-day affair to be a corre- spondent in the far east Just now News Is hard to get and there Is plenty of dan ger besides.
 The chorus girls are enthusiastic for Parker, but the waltresses at the Inside Inn have not yet announced for either candidate.
 Fay Templeton announces that she will try matrimony, but does not say whether it will be only trial or a permanent un- dertalzing.
 With her new telescope installed Har- yard ought to be able to start some fresh rumors in regard to what the Martians are doing.
  Already the picture of General Oysma is being published with those of Napoleon and others of the worlds great military leaders.
 A messenger boy is the latest swindler to dupe astute New Workers. If you will only wrap up a gold briclk they will buy it.
 Senator Fairbanks may after all be very funny man who hides his humor be- meath a funeral disnufse
  Ballet costumes do very we'll on the stage, but are de trop in the waters round about New York It has been discovered that the Guate- malan ant Is prohibitionist and believes in plenty of water Henry Clay Prick has been made of ficial fat-fryer for the republicans in western Pennsylvania.
  Today is consecrated to the toiler and will be fittingly observed in the Birming- ham. district.
 The "big sticks will also be conspicu- oHS III Nhc ndlloll SCuDOl TDOInS DeIOTe much longer.
 The Mormons will support Roosevelt be- cause they. too do not believe in race suicide.
 Magazine writers are already grinding out the annual crop of Thanksgiving day stories.
 Society is reported to be lionizing Book CT T. Washington in Massachusetts.
  'Will you kiss me?" No but Edna May" and all New York laughed. General Stakelburg Is another distress ing example of over-confidence.
  Thibet seems to have relapsed into It's former state Of somnolence. The summer resort season Is drawing near to the ragged edge Oyster jokes will soon exceed the oys- ter himself in numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

Oyster jokes will soon exceed the oys- ter himself in numbers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

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CIsp Rp1rt
By L. s. Weather Bureau for week
Ending August p.

ChickasaW. Over the northeast
ern portion corn has about matur-
ed cotton mas maze good: plowine
in full progress
Over the northwestern corn ha:
matured, cotton IS doing well bul
suffering from boil worms: hayins
is progressing with good yield lat,
gardens are doing well; grass ha:
made good growth and stock is
doing well.
Over the southeastern portion
early corn has matured and is a
fair crop, late corn viii be poor.
cotton is suffering some damage
flom the boil worms. stock IS in
very good condition.
Over the southwestern portion
cotton is in fair condition, although
there is some complaint Of the
dropping Of forms and bolls; hay
ing IS still IN progress.
Washita and Caddo. Scattered
showers; carly corn matured, yield
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cotton making fapid growth and is
generally doing well, being injured
by boil worm in some fields; kafir
and broom corn promise good
yields; stock in good condition.
Comanche Scattered showers
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ing making rapid progress; stock
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