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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
ROBIN STEALS A FEATHER.

From the Lewiston Journal.
building under difficulties has
been the experience of Bowdoinham
robin which evidently planned an early
date to begin her career as housekeeper.
Discouraged in the search FOR building
material this enterprising robin found
brilliant inspiration in little brown hen
who was quietly eating her MONDAY
luncheon. Thick and plentiful were the
tail feathers of the hen. and swift and
unexpected was the downward flight of
the robin, which bore triumphantly away
a glossy feather, a ickly plucked from
its startled owner in spite of vigorous
remonstrance and shrlll-voiced cluck-
ings.
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sound which made the heart stand still
and the listeners to gasp for breath"
And:
with a moan of despair Aspasia slowly
sunk on the cold earth and Harold stood
looking at her like one struck dumb"
And then, after an interval of ten min
utes
"All of a sudden it came to them that
the sounds were produced by a mother
licking her tenyear-od boy for drinking
up the molasses on his way home from
the grocery, and life went on with them
in the same happy strain as of yore. Life
is full of such mistakes, though, and one
can't be too careful about getting the
labels mixed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

cry, chairman of the board of examiners
of the state department of education. is
at the Morris.
Norris
c. A. Robson of Baltimore is at the
Morris.
William Rogers of Richmond, Va. is in
the city.
j. D. Maekey of Baltimore is in the
J. D. Young of Fayette is in the city.
J. c. Wilson of New Orleans is in Bir-
mingham.
John T. Greene of Admission is in Bir-
mingham.
D. H. Wood of Chattanooga is in the
city.
George E. Wood of Chattanooga is in
the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
LOVE IN PHILADELPHIA
BREAKS ALL, BARRIERS

comes of Mr.. Philip Hales theory in the
case of blonde versus brunette? To Kate
the young man wrote asking if he could
call She answered the note. What
follows borders on tragedy. up to this
time l have not received an answer to my
letter. When 1 last saw him he was very
nice to me and paid much attention to
me. However, he lad no chance to ask
me If got his letter and 1 could not
ask him If he got my letter, either, be-
cause my friend was with us all the time
he was at her house" There is more in
this mans inhumanity to woman. Il fear
maybe his relatives kept my letter from
him." 1t is a plausible hypothesis. Rel
atives are always doing things like that.
Ask Miss Laura Jean Libbey.
However. it is not one sex only that is
impressionable in Philadelphia A youth
has a tale of woe to tell. When he said
he would die a bachelor he did not expect
to live to fall in love. "A year ago." he
tells us. Il met a young lady in my Sun
day school class, whom l fell in love
with. All the boys admire her so much
that l get very jealous. She always ac-
cepted my attentions the most, but when
l would try to embrace her she would
not allow it, saying she hadn't met the
one she loved yet. This almost broke my
heart, so | made up my mind I would
force her to love me by money" Vain
hope, The Machiavellian policy cd not
succeed. The girl is now going with
poor man. What shall 1 do TO win her
1ove?' asks the youth. Il shall do some
thing desperate SOON" 1t is doubtful;
threatening men live long. And he who
fancies that woman's heart is purchas-
able deserves all the despair he gets. The
passionate blondes are more sympathetic
to the imagination than he.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
From the New York Sun.

FROM the NEW 1OIh OuI
II HE Chinese theatre in Doyers
w street sprang an empire shaking
innovation last night. They in
troduced to the Chinese stage a woman
in mans part. That sounds innocent
enough to an American, but around the
yellow triangle it made more talk yes
terday than an Eggers raid. "Zaza" or
THE Dancing DOLL or the lingerie scene
in 1.-The Turtle was never in it with this
for pure, thrilling shock.
Wah Mai Ng, or Mrs. Wong, as she is
known in private life, is the woman who
has done this scandalous thing. She is
hardened to this thrilling conduct, for she
is the first woman who ever appeared on
the Chinese stage at all. Up to that time
all female parts had been taken by men,
tarned from childhood TO initiate women.
That's the general custom yet on the
Chinese stage. just now and then a real
woman is introduced to produce a kind Of
a sensation, like the appearance of Cap
tain Putnam Bradlee Strong in vaude-
vile.
1t happened this way. Both the Chinese
theatre in New York and the Wong family
in San Francisco were up against it. Mrs.
Wong (nee Wah Mai Ng) went on the
stage with the Jackson street company in
San Francisco about ten years ago, when
she was only 10. Five years ago Mr.
Wong met and married her 1t took nerve
above ordinary matrimonial courage for
Wong to adopt this measure, since she
was of the actor caste and he wasn't. And
all his friends said that something dread
full was going to happen.
The gods saved it up for him until las.
summer. when he got enterprising and
took a Chinese village to the World S fair.
st. Louis didn't fall to chop suey and
Chinese music and when the bills We're
balanced he was out $4,000. He has been
trying to settle ever since, but last month
he came near the end of his string.
The idea of springing the new thriller
struck Mrs. Wong at once, but she hesi-
tated about doing such a thing at home.
So she wrote to the New York Chinese
theatre offering to play the man part for
half the receipts, and inclosing clippings
which proved that she was San Francis
cos fayorite commedienne
Just then the New York theatre was
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millions it will hold the worlds rec

millions it will hold the worlds rec
ord.
Before the Boer war came on the
Rand had just got ready to surprise
the world with an annual product of
tnat size, but the war stopped its up
ward fight. That was in 1899 when
monthly output of $9,65O,000 was re-
corded, but the final year of ante
bellum production did not come up TO
the round aggregate now in sight
Peace came in 1902. and recuperation
has gone steadily forward since that
time. The Rand will soon be at its
best.
The worlds production of gold IN
1904 was $350.0000 900, and the chances
are very good that one-quarter of the
gold produced in 1905 will come from
the Rand. The Rand and this coun-
try bid fair to produce one-half OF the
yearly gofu crop Our production in
1904 was eighty millions, and if Ne
vada and Alaska do as we'll as they
now promise 10 do the yield may go
to $90,O00,0O0 this year The total
yield in the world this year is esti-
mated at $4O0,00O,OOO, and the Rand
and the United States will have %
bend to their Joint task if they furn-
ish half of it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
THE CITY IN THE SEA.

BY Edgar Allan Poe.
10, death has reared himself a throne
In a strange city lying alone
Far down within the dim west,
Where the good and the bad and the
worst and the best
Have gone to their eternal rest.
Their shrines and palaces and towers
Crime-ea towers that tremble not
Resemble nothing that is ours.
Around, by lifting winds forgot,
Resignedly beneath the sky
The melancholy waters lie
No rays from the holy heaven come down
On the long night time of that town;
But light from out the lurlu sea
Streams up the turrets silently,
Cleans up the pinnacles far and free:
Up domes, up spires, up kingly halls,
Up fanes. up Babylon-like walls,
Up shadowy long-forgotten bowers
of sculptured Ivy and stone flowers
Up many and many a marvellous shrine
Whose wreathed friezes INTERVENE
The viol, the violet, and the vine
Resign eddy beneath the sky
The melancholy waters lie
So blend the turrets and shadows there
That all seem pendulous in air.
While from a proud tower IN the town
Death looks gigantically down.
There open fanes and gaping graves
Yawn level with the luminous waves;
But not the riches there that lie
In each IDOLS diamond eye
Not the gaylyjeweled dead,
Tempt the waters from their bed
For no ripples curl, alas,
Along that wilderness of glass:
No swellings tell that winds may be
Upon some far-off happier sea;
No heavings hint that winds havs hans
On seas less hideoua,y serar-
But 10, a stir is in the air!
The wave-there is movement there
AS if the towers had thrust aside,
In slightly sinking. the dull tide;
As If their tops had feebfy given
A void within the filmy heaven,
The waves have now redder glow
The hours are breathing faint and low;
And when. amid no earthly means.
Down. down that town shall settle hense,
He'll rising from thousand thrones.
Shall do 1t reverence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
CHINESE WOMAN PLAYS
AS MALE IMPERSONATOR

having its troubles. Gambling closed down
tight-Chinatown full of Eggers men-not
fan-tan chip clinking A fan-tanless
Chinatown is like drlnkless tenderloin.
Sc the laundrymen from Jersey and The
Bronx stayed at home, and the house
dwindled to paper.
Mrs. Wong's offer came like gift from
the gods. An acceptance was wired to
her, and last night she opened as the
Prince in "Ho Heung Tung Nil which
being translated means THE Fragant
Peach Blossom"
1t worked beyond the fondest dream of
the management. Even at $50, when it
still costs so cents to get in. the house
was filling up, and when at O'clock the
price was reduced as u.s. / to So cents.
the doorkeeper was swept off his feet by
the rush of ticket holders At 10 o'clock
the price was dropped to % cents. still as
usual. but no one got in for that price
At $3.50 sharp Mrs. Wong, in a long yell
lew robe and six-foot headdress of
pheasant feathers, made her star en-
trance. An awed, scandalized murmur
ran over the audience. Then those in the
front began to stand on benches to view
the scene better and those behind follows
ed suit. The doorkeeper and three cops
had to rush in and pull EN- down to pref
vent a riot.
Mrs. Wong held tight to her nerve. She
may have paled little, but as she wore
mask of white paint no one noticed it.
Before the audience came Mrs. Wong
was interviewed. The play began, ac-
cording to schedule, at o'clock There's
never anyone in the house when a play
begins at the Chinese theatre, but the
actors squat and gesticulate at bare
benches just the same, until about 1880.
when the first rec. oss 50-center is ush-
cred to a front seat. During the wait for
an audience Mrs. Wong sat on the edge
of the stage, about yard from the solo,
lists feet, and daintily smoked cigar
cite. She is a little Cantonese woman
with affected ways, a childish smile and
front teeth helped out by much gold. She
looked tired as she had :. license to be.
for the bill will change every night of
her two weeks engagement, SO she has
fourteen star parts to learn in her hours
of leisure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

ANOTHER JEFFERSON STORY,

From the Atchison C<an) Globe
Joseph Jefferson stocked the lake on his
Louisiana farm with bass and other game
fish. Not long ago he came upon a
stranger fishing in his lake,
See here!' said the great comedian.
What do you mean by catching my
fish?'
"Begorra," replied the fisherman, slow
ly removing his pipe from his mouth,
wurrums how to swiml'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
In the Days Work.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
"And then" according to the author Of
a late book, "a wild shrek rent the air."
And:
"The two people hiding behind the lilac
bushes felt their blood curdle."
And:
Again came the wild, wierd Shrek
And:
..Looking into each Others faces they
found them the color of MARBLE
And:
THAT sound again-that terrifying
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

In the death of DR.. o. d. Smith of
Auburn the state loses one of its
most distinguished educators. He was
a great mathematician and his life
was pure and noble DIR. Smith was
sincerely beloved by the students of
Auburn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
SUCCESSFUL EDITOR.

From the Pensacola Journal.
The bear editor of the Mobile Herald is
the undisputed champion. He should be
assigned to duty with the valorous Teddy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

The Pittsburg Y. M. C. A. bars out
actors, when it should receive them
and try to make them better actors. 1t
should remember that the stage is still
capable of being elevated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

Since he left the cabinet Elihu Root
mas not suffered for clients who pay
him big fees. There is nothing like
being big lawyer when results are
wanted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
BOBCATS BARRED.

From the Washington Post.
A cat may look at a king. but a bobcat
takes his life in his hand If he tries to
lcok at a President.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

The call of the lid was stronger
than the call of the wild west ami
the President leaves for Washington
this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

The peach canneries are indepen.
dent of coal miners. They even have
fuel to sell, for peach seeds are the
best of fuel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

What with rascally bankers and
typhoid fever, Milwaukee feels that
she is a long-suffering town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

The gubernatorial contest in Ala
bama is furnishing the state papers
with a bone they delight gnaw.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

Togo and Rojestyensky are so intent
in watching the transfers strike they
are taking no steps to get up against
each other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

The Chicago teamsters own the
streets. This is municipal ownership
diverted to league ownership.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

If Jim Jeffries insists upon leaving
the ring no one will go out of his way
to stop him, not even Frank Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

Adam was a Millionaire but he did
not know it. He was not cup" on
corner lots and new railroad stations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

Science should get down to bus.
mess, and proceed to conquer the
mosquito and the typhoid germ.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

A theatre was recently opened In
New York by an injunction. The lat.
ter is our form of autocracy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

1t appears that Oyama is ether
doing very 1ttie or he has the cor
respondents securely muzzled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

After wearing in public mems at.
tire in Hamlet, Sarah Bernhardt now
comes out and says it is ridiculous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

The man behind the gun does very
well but he is not in the same class
with the man behind a bank account.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

Tainted wealth, graft and the sins
of the rich fill columns and air space
nowadays to the exclusion of other
subjects.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

The latest bulletin from the Cleve-
land woman's club controversy is
more eagerly anticipated than a war
dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
AYE.

From the New York Herald
DIR. Osler says you can't diminish the
birth rate of Quebec. Let's annex it.
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"a manly form
One day | saw,
An arrow flew

He was an extremely handsome young
man in military uniform"-from Annapo-
lis, hazards his fair victim, confusing the
two services, 1T truly was a case Of
love at first sight" The poor girl can
think of no method of bringing about an
acquaintance; hinc lilac laehrymae. But
a resourcefu hero from Annapolis would
soon settle that If she gave him chance.
Nor is hers the only case. Who ever
loved that loved not at first sight?"
Broken-hearted Kate, another beautiful
blonde, met a handsome young man and
fell in love with him. Why are all these
passionate ladies blonde? And what be-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
About Parsons

G. H. White of Washington. d. c., is
at the Morris.
Prot. William F. Feagin of Montgom-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

Tainted wealth, graft and the sins
of the rich fill columns and air space
nowadays to the exclusion of other
subjects.
The latest bulletin from the Cleve-
land womans club controversy is
more eagerly anticipated than war
dispatch.
Apartment house owners refuse to
entertain. much less appreciate. the
Rooseyeltian theory as to race suicide.
--s.---
William Jennings Bryan forgets
politics when his grandchildren is at
his home among the heifers.
King Edward has had all his teeth
pulled, but the British lion is still
equipped with them.
Hoch the mutibigamist is nearly as
well riddled as the multimillionaires
in the trusts.
The teamsters in Chicago just feel
they must keep moving in the streets,
and they do.
Outstanding in Chicago is best done
in cyclone pit or "down cellar" at
any rate.
Things are SO warm about Jimmie
Hyde that even his auto burst into
flames.
Henry Watterson's idea of American
politics is botn picturesque and cor
rect.
.e.-------
While the Transfers strike lasts no
Chicago man dares to wear straw
hat
The undertaken is a master at the
waiting game.
French neutrality at Saigon is a
myth.
Mosquitoes are best killed with a
club.
Chicago" an Indian word, means
riot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

Apartment house owners refuse to
entertain, much less appreciate, the
Rooseveltian theory as to race suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

William Jennings Bryan forgets
politics when his grandchildren is al
his home among the heifers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
From the Providence oJurnal.

II HE Philadelphian habit of dis
w closing in the newspapers the
most intimate concerns Of the
heart affords many an interesting sub
iect to students of psychology. 1t is not
city of brotherly love. but of romantic
passion which is thus revealed to the
thoughtful eye Love In Philadelphia
levels all ranl anc its Jurisdiction is
everywhere admitted. Nor is it, as often
happens in more phlegmatic communities,
of slow and gradual growth; 1t is rash,
unadvised and sudden. and like the light
ming which doth cease to be ere one can
say 1t lightens In matters of the heart
there is nothing slow about Philadelphia.
Consider for example, the case of the
Philadelphia girl who is spending the
Easter holidays at Atlantic City. She
is a tall blonde. with blue eyes and a.
clear complexion, and she has been told.
obviously not without reason, that she
is attractive. Yet, in the words of the
met
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

King Edward has had all his teeth
pulled, but the British lion is still
equipped with them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

Hoch the multibigamist is nearly as
well riddled as the multimillionaires
in the trusts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

The undertaken is a master at the
waiting game
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

The teamsters in Chicago just feel
they must keep moving in the streets,
and they do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

While the Transfers strike lasts no
Chicago man dares to wear a straw
hat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

Henry Watterson's idea of American
politics is botn picturesque and cor
rect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

French neutrality at Saigon is a
myth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

Entered n the Birmingham. Ala, post
oulee as seeond-class matter under act
OF Congress, March 5. 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

Outstanding in Chicago is best done
in cyclone pit or down cellar" at
any rate.
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Daily anu Sunda. age Herald. 500
Daily and Sunday. Per month.......... 10
sunday A-e-Her9ld, per annum........ 200
Weekly Age Herald, per annum. Loo
Subscription payable in advance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

Things are SO warm about Jimmie
Hyde that even his auto burst into
flames.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

L. H. Russ. M w. Carlisle and w. F.
Jordan are the only authorize travelling
representatives of The Age-Herald in its
circulation department
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

No communication will be published
without its authors n. ne. Rejected
manuscripts will no. be retl- unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

Chicago" an Indian word, means
riot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-08

Contractor Grande takes advan-
tage of the pleasant days and push
es the new Hamfn Block, corner of
Chestnut and Central, to completion
as rapidly as possible. He expects
to have the building in readiness
for occupancy shortly after the first
of the year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-08

A: P. Belanger has closed deal
for the purchase Of livery stock
and business at Chisholm, taking
possession on Monday. He intends
moving his family to Chisholm lat.
er and making his permanent home
at that point. ), r., ]: -. s..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-08

You may not feel hungry just at
the present time, but you doubtless
will abou 600 o'clock next Wednes-
day evening. If 80, remember the
chicken pie supper to be served by
the ladies of the Catholic Church at
the Fay Opera House, and patronize
a worthy object.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-08

A. N. Thompson has this week
commenced the erection of a 24x5O
two ystory frame building on his
lot north of the store building of
n. Shields on Central avenue, which
he will occupy with his Singer
agency and for dwelling apart
ments.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-08

EVEC DR.. G. ]. Larson, the
eye specialist, will
be at the Hotel Fay, Virginia, Thurs
day and Friday, December IA and Is.
If you have any trouble with your
eyes, or need glasses, you should
consult DR.. Larson while the oppor-
tunity is presented.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-08

Will F. Allen, who is clerk in one
of the Northern Lumber company's
camps near Virginia, came down to
spend Thanksgiving with his moth
er.-Pine Knot.