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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
A MAKER OF vloLINs.
From the Pilgrim,

From the Pilgrim.
 To play the violin is the accomplish ment of hundreds of young women, but few have constructed the beloved in- strument from which such wonderful mel ody can be obtained Miss Grace Barstow of San Jose, Cal, has the unique dis tinction of being the only woman violin maker in America, If not in the world, and, moreover, she Is u noted performer on the instruments of her own rsakings. Possessing a fitting environment and n- telligent sympathy, when her desire to make violin became known Miss Bar stow's family gave her every encourage ment, and sent to Germany for the nee- essary woods. Altogether, six volins have been completed by her, each one a noted improvement on preceding effort, until tho last instrument is said by experts to possess delightfully."- rich and brilliant tone Miss Barstow has shown considera- ble inventive genius In constructing her vioiins successfully experimenting with the native red wood us a base bar. and will use more of that wood in her next violin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
 1 HERE were 100000 persons at \Ep Coney Island yesterday. This
 brings the total attendance at this great resort during the season now ending up to about 100000. The biggest holiday crowd of the summer was on the Fourth of July, when 250.o00 focked to the island. There have never been less than 25,00O people there on any clear week day, and not less than 5000 even on the stormiest days.
 If the 12000,000 frankfurters eaten at Coney Island this summer were strung along together the line would be 1136 miles long-in other words, the dogs tail' would stretch from New York nearly to St. Paul. Mnn.
 The total consumption of beer has been 6o.ooO kegs. or 100000 glasses. If all the beer drunk this season at Coney Island were poured into one of the gas tanks in Leader Murphys district it would fill 1t to the brim.
 Each person who has gone to the island has travelled fourteen miles, on the average, there and back. This means that the 100000 visitors have trav- eled in the aggregate s4oo0,00o miles-a journey nearly equal to that from the earth to the sun.
 It is, estimated that approximately S.oooooo has been spent by the visitors, of which the railroads got $500, 900, the. boats s3oo,ooo, and the coney Islanders the balance-s5.so so0oOo. This money would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

cotton states the big banks are con tino4 to New Orleans and Birmingham
 The City bank in New York leads all the rest, it's deposits totalllng up to s23S, 794. .00O on August 25 last, when report was made to the comptroller of the currency There are 26 national banks in the country each of which holds deposits of $25,0OO,O0o or over, and all of the 26 are located in the effete east except four in Chicago, two in St. Louis and one in Kansas City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
ALABAMA PRESS

Montgomery Advertiser: Peace reigns In the Philippines-in some places.
 Huntsville Mercury: AS the investiga- ton of each great corporation progresses the disclosures of fraud, corruption and rascality suggest the trail of the serpent is over them all
 From the Bullock County Breeze: Terri bic earthquakes in Italy have killed thous- ands of people the past week who might have immigrated to America if they had lived long enough.
 Gadsden Journal Judging from present indications there will be neither ovation, triumphal arch nor laurel wreath for Baron Komura upon his return to the Hand of the rising sun"
 Anniston Star: The Chicago preachers are beginning to preach sermons against graft It is a wide subject and if handled without gloves 1t can be made a warm subject. Chicago graft used to hold the championship belt but Philadelphia and the New York insurance companies are pushing the Windy City pretty hard for first place. The ministers of Chicago will do good work If they succeed in making Chicago graft take to the woods, but they have big job before them.
 Mobile Register: If it had been said in 1878, that by September the fever would be surrounded and the death rate reduced, even for day to nothing, the people would have held up their hands in as- tonishment. We see this apparent miracle performed in 1905, however. but the prepa- ration of 1t has been so systematic that when 1t happens we are disposed to take 1t as a matter of course. In point of fact, we told you so. It Is the natural conse- quence of modern scientific methods, hon. estly applied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
FAMILIARITY RESENTED.

From the New York Tribune.
 Many women resent the familiarity practiced by street car conductors in bol- stering them against jerk of the car. In preventing their alighting from the car or in requesting them to ''step lively" etc. Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, rather morbid on the subject One day, when the motorman was putting on brakes, and slowing up she arose. and the conductor shouted, Wait, Teddy, until the car stops. Don't address me, sir, as lady" she Indignantly replied. Beg your pardon, ma 'am.' replied the conductor, but all of us Is liable to make mis- takesn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
A SAD MISTAKE.

From the Providence Journal.
 The occasional newspaper items from New York which tell of ex-Judge Alton B. Parker's unexeiting participation in this or that legal case are a pathetic reminder of the unwisdom of those who persuaded him away from the lucra- tive employment for which he was well fitted into the transltory glare of the nolitical limelight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
HoBSON'S CHOICE.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Tragedian-Well, well! I never thought you'd condescend to take so small a part as you're cast for now.
 Comedian--Well, l have to live.
 Tragedian-Oh, was it that bad?
 Comedian-Yes; l decided that a small role was better than no bread
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

At the Chicago banquet rendered him Tuesday night Colonel Bryan was care ful tt let it be known that he might be candidate for the democratic presidential nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
eIrmlneham Will Grow.

"Rirmingham Is growing faster than any city in the United States" said we'll known insurance adjuster at the Morris hotel last night Mark my word, In less than five years it's present population will he almost doubled. And do not thinls am dreaming when l make this pre- diction. Figures are not necessary to emphasize what I say. The facts speak for themselves
 Look at the great and growing in- dustries on every side. There IS not day that additional labor is not demand ed. In fact, I am told by one of the lead ing citizens that ten thousand additional workmen- could secure employment in Birmingham today. If this Is the case what will be the demand five years hence?
 I would rather invest capital in this city than any other municipality in the country. It has a greater future, l be- lieve, than was dreamed of during the first big boom a number of years ago. The next prosperity era on the threshold of which we are, gives promise of be- coming permanent The tide has already
  unheard of and an increase of population to the extent l have already mentioned.
 When I speak of Greater Birmingham I have no reference to the taking in of suburban towns. They should be taken in for it means much to them as well as the city propery, but l am speaking of a new population, people that are coming this way, people who have heard of the prosperity here are scramblng to get here.
 Another illustration of what l say is the fact that my business has not suf- fered in the least in Birmingham, while there is almost a dearth of new insur- ance business in other sections. The mer- chants here have not cancelled orders because of the fever or other pests but are giving additional orders every day. In some place I have visited, orders for fall goods have been countermanded and a drummer would be wasting time and money in an endeavor to sell anything"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 man wishes for sons, but he sets his happiness out of daughters.
 All man has to have never to become a great man is a sense of humor,
 Love Is a sandwich of sentiment and im- aginaton, with the mustard put in after marriage
 A girl likes to have on old man make love to her. so she will know how young one should do It.
 The only thing that makes a woman madder than to say her best friend is not good Hooking Is to say that she Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
Grand Opera.

"I,ast season both the Savage English Grand Opera company and conried's s Metropolitan Grand Opera company ap- peared in Birmlngham-the former pre- senting Tannhauser and the latter Far sifal," remarked musician, who IS personal friend of Frank c, Payne the advance representative of Mir. Savage
 During the season of 1soo-S We are 10 have only the Savage company. rms or ganization will probably give two per- formances here. yerdis tuneful Rigolett9 will be one of the operas presented.
 orhe Savage company is being greatly strengthened this season, ana fNisoie.'o will be a notably brilliant producuon'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
IT'S LONG TIME, ETC.

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
 The governor of North Carolina and the governor of South Carolina are going to tour New England together. What they will say to each other on the Pull man dining cars will be plenty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
PROSPERITY IN KANSAS.

From the Kansas City Star.
 Eleven county jails in the Seventh Con- gressional district in Kansas are vacant going to show that as the people grow wealthy they become more careful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Neither power in the Far East need eyacuate Manehuria inside of eighteen months, but it will take about that long to load the two armies on cars and carry them away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

The Taggart case is dramatic enough to repeat itself on the stage, but it would be a bold manager who should attempt to reproduce it in these days of stale eggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Rooms in private houses are comfortable in summer but are uncomfortably cold in winter The old wooden houses are like barns.
 'I believe large apartment house for bachelors would be fully occupied and would net the owner or per cent on his investment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
Would Be a Good investment.

q know of few opportunities for in vestment in Birmingham more tempting than an apartment house for unmarried men," said a professional man.
 Many a young man who pays from sio to sl2 month for a room In pri- vate house, would pay as high as sl5 in an apartment building equipped with an elevator and supplied with steam heat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

After next week baseball will give way to business and politics. Baseball takes it's vacation in the winter season, vixen it can sit around hot stoves and whittle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Governor LaFollettes lecture fees amount to $2O,OOO year. It pays some times to be an eccentric anti-machine man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

beard when the mercury is below zero and the heating arrangements of his room inadequate can appreciate my enthusiasm on the subject In the long run, barber shop attendance Is rather expensive, but there is no comparison between the cost and the value received. After a good breakfast and cigar I am wont to hunt my barber recline in a comfortable atti- tude and close my eyes for A reverie while his delft fingers minister to my face and the odor of sweet-scented soapsuds is In my nostrlls For a few minutes I almost imagine that l am taking another morning nap before getting out of bed and when the hot towel Is wrapped snugly about my fact I float away in lissful restfuness. I hate to leave when the operation is over To my mind, shave is the cheapest luxury a man can buy. It is whole lot for fifteen cents"
 General Miles reviewed the Salem, Mass, light infantry last Monday. If the general had his clothes on it was gor- geous day for Salem.
 A son of Jesse James has just been
  retribution.
 BEFORE AND AFTER TAKING.
 He led her to the altar,
 smile upon his face.
 She led him after that
 A rather rapid pace.
 Marie Cahill wants to establish a home for chorus girls. We would respectfully suggest that she furnish a stock of pickles and chewing gum and announce before hand that taps will be sounded at 1se a. m
 The art of bigamy was given an impetus by Johann Hoch but it's possibilities have been even more highly developed by "Dr. Witzhoff," 8 man who made a speciality Of marrying women. robbing them inn mediately and deserting them in hurry Marriage seems to have been the easiest feature of the doctor's scheme. 1t was a simple matter to find trustful wo- man and the matrimonial venture paid a dividend in nearly every case. Heart brokers" marriage trusts" and expert bigamists have become prominent here of late. The game is easy for designing men and women who wax opulent by leaving behind them a trail of broken hearts.
 WHEN THE FROST FALLS The summer youth who cut dash
 And wooed the summer girl, While plunging in the briny surf
 And in the social whirl
 Is back in town and selling goods
 At Biffer's dry goods store, Where he doth beam upon the maids And josh" them as of yore. But from the heiress whom he wooed
 Despite her cold disdain, He's destined toTeeeive 'frost'
 That will impaft a pain.
 Kisses in Virginia are priced at $2u each. Inasmuch as the market looks fiighty,'it would be good scheme to cor ner them before they go up to $3650.
 GOOD GRAPHING.
 Of course you should be honest
 We hail the honest manl
 But if you would be happy
 Graft all the joy you can.
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Canada continues to say that the North Pole belongs to her, and tnat Peary has no right to tie to it the American flag. She should tell Peary co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
MIR. BRITT NOT ALONE.

From the Richmond News-Leader
 Mr Britt of California is not the first citizen who has come to grief from too many punches in the stomach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

It is some satisfaction for the Rus sians to know that the Mikasa, Togo's flagship, was sunk, although they did not have a hand in the job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

The government printery is becom- ing at last an open shop-open to the taxpayers who have been footing bills and asking no questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
WINDOW filled with popular songs seems to have an irresistible
 fasclnatIon for nerao1aa r.ho are

Adsclnatlon Tor persons who are unsteady inclined. An idler was stand ing before the window of a Birmingham piano house one evening recently and was amused to observe the pedestrians who ssorned for look First there came two young men who appeared to belong to the "Bowery'' element One spoke of "coon'' song which attracted his atten- tion. 'Huhl' said the otheR .the folks has that song out at de house. Amt you heard Name playing 1t? Listen"-and he began to sing. He made a wretehed attempt to render the air of the song, while his companion looked bored. Sev- eral other songs were treated in the same way, the would-be vocalist growing bet ter satisfied with himself at every per formance. While this scene was being enacted two little negro boys came up to the window. pressed their hands against the glass and gazed at the brightly-colored 'song hits" scattered about within One of the ragamufflns spelled out the title of a song, then both began to sing. The music that lies latent in every negro's soul came out and 1t was a treat to hear them grooming softly. The street waifs and the two young men departed. Next came several girls. They paused and one began to hum the air of a popular song which had caught her eye in the window. After brief inspection the party went inside and purchased number of songs. Others stopped at the window from time to time Almost without exception they hnmmed snatch of one of the songs on display. Many went inside the store to make purchases and considerably more than s1OO worth of sheet music was solo in the store during the day.
 It wouldn't hurt to burn few tons of sulphur in the agricultural department and the government printing office.
 Five Rert paragraphs were counted in the Coufier-Journal Tuesday morning.
 WHEN LAUGHTER DIES.
 When in the darkness you get up
 And try to turn the light on but
 Instead you crack your tender shins
 Upon a chair that's always there,
 It's hard to be an optimist.
 The Japanese envoys tipped the ser wants at the Wentworth hotel at Ports mouth to the amount of $500 The Japs believe it best to Always leave them laughing when you say goodbye"
 Chicago preacher declares that we are nation of grafters. Not so fast! Some of us haven't had a chance yet.
 Patience and courage have made me rich" says John D. Rockefeller. He does not breathe word about monopolistic methods.
 IN THE FALL.
 Lay away the garden hose
 Figure on your winter clothes,
 Hit the ice man with a brick,
 Tout the coal man-thats the trick,
 In the fall.
 Yes" Said the fat man. there Is no luxury like a comfortable shave on a cold morning, with a sklllful barber, a sharp razor, a hot towel and clean shop. The man who has ever wrestled with his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

The United States and Japan own the moon if it was taken, as one scient- ists say, from the Pacific ocean by vol canic action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

N. Witte has sailed for Russia, leay- ing behind an impression that means much for Russia. In slang parlance, M. Witte has made good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

The policy holder in mutualized life insurance company proves to be an innocent by-stander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Admiral Togo was not on board the Mikasa when it went down in the har- bor of Sasebo. The historic ship will soon be raised and repaired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Scientists say a mans head Is GOV cred by 120O0O hairs. But the Laird of Pocautico has not that number by 1l9,996.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Possibly the treasure unearthed in North Carolina was accumulated by dispensary grafters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

that up. don't need to hold horses no more'
 'How's that? asked Thomas.
 why Herb answered, what you gave me last time has made me inde- pendent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

It's is not so strange that Treasurer Randolph of the New York Life hates to talk. He knows too much that won't bear repeating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Philadelphia wants water brought from Lake Erie. It sees no other way to avoid the typhoid germ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

California needs a state superintend- ent of prize fights, and he should be an autocrat at ringside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

The New York Life was behind the shipbulding syndicate. It begins to look as if the Equitable is the best of the Big Three.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Europe's chief exports to this coun- try consist chiefly at present Of mil lionaires in steamer lots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Vice President Fairbanks should do something spectacular to keep himselr in the iimelight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

The Indian, no longer poor, travels in Indian territory with chug-chug equal to the best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Although the price of food is going up, there is no decrease in the accumu- lat .on of tainted money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Linevitch will meet Oyama at last, but the occasion will be pacific.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

The Japanese envoys are probably not looking forward with keen relish to the welcome that awaits them at Tokio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Shonts will be under fire while Con gress is in session. His Market con tract will be shot full of holes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

The Chautauqua trust does not con trol the Sixth Congressional district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Switzerland's railways, 1920 miles long, will soon bid goodbye to the steam locomotive. Electricity is to take it's places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Washington expects to weigh more when President Roosevelt returns to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Secretary Taft is headed for home, wrere his presidential boomlet is wait ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Lower rates to the insured is what the public wants in life insurance, and it is what 1t Is entitled to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

President Roosevelt feels that he needs a rest. 1t was no Mayday JoD to coax the dove of peace to roost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

If the straw hat persists in staying much longer 1t will need ear-muff at tachments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Mae Wood. as Senator Platt may have observed, is not quitter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

The state fair will not be complete unless it has a dirigible balloon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

1t Is certain, that either wise bear Ing, or ignorant carriage is caught as men take diseases, one of another: therefore, let men take heed of their company.
 --2 King Henry ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

umph of such a party without doubting the correctness and growth of princi- pies of free government"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

The Japanese envoys tipped the ser wants at the Wentworth hotel at Ports mouth to the amount of $500. The Japs believe it best to Always leave them laughing when you say goodbye"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

A Chicago preacher declares that we are nation of grafters Not so fasti Some of us haven't had chance yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Patience and courage have made me rich,' says John D. Rockefeller. He does not breathe word about monopolistic methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. .f21 G street, N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Marie Cahill wants to establish a home for chorus girls. We would respectfully suggest that she furnish a stock of pickles and chewing gum and announce before hand that taps will be sounded at 1:se q. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

When in the darkness you get up And try to turn the light on but Instead you crack your tender shlns Upon chair that's always there,
 It's hard to be an optimist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

BEFORE AND AFTER TAKING. He led her to the altar,
 A smile upon his face. She led him after that
 A rather rapid pace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

A son of Jesse James has just been robbed out in Kansas City. Looks like retribution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

l.. H Russ, W. F. Jordan and George D Britain are the only authorized trav- cling representatives of The Age-Herald in It's circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, post ofhce as second-class matter under act Of Congress March 3, 1s79
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

General Miles reviewed the Salem. Mass, light infantry last Monday. If the general had his clothes on it was gor- geous day for Salem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

IN THE FALL. Lay away the garden hose Figure on your winter clothes, Hit the ice man with a brick, . Tout the coal man-that's the trick, In the fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
WHEN LAUGHTER DUES.

Five Rert paragraphs were counted in the CouhierJournal Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Yes" Said the fat man, there Is no luxury like a comfortable shave on cold morning, with sklllful barber, a sharp razor. B hot towel and clean shop. The man who has ever wrestled with his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

It wouldn't hurt to burn few tons of sulphur in the agricultural department and the government printing office.