The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE WORLD

of worrying himself to death over a bor-
rowed umbrella which he lost. his feel
ings would have been painfully lacerated
in after years.
Dainty Maud Adams is again in New
York rea ping a harvest of silver dollars
as Lady Babbie In 1.-THE Little Minister
It is rather difficult for poetic souls to
realize that Miss Adams plays the elfin
gypsy for mere matter of dollars, but
then, too ambition must be considered
and the time when genius labored without
reward has passed-at least on the stage.
Moreover, if Miss Adams did not think
more of her art than she does of the
door receipts it would be impossible for
her to give such a delightful perfor-
nance OF Barrio's exquisite story.
Another unhappy domestic story Is un-
folded by Mrs. Rebecca Johnson, who
says she has chased an errant husband
10000 miles and is still chasing. Mrs,
Johnson is an Englishwoman, presume
bly,, but since she began her grand hus-
band hunt has developed into something
of a cosmopolitan, female globe-trotter,
who is determined to capture one James
Johnson, dead or alive. Thus far the
unfortunate woman has traversed Eu-
rope, South Africa and America, and
while the trail is hot, there is nothing
forthcoming in the shape Of Mr.. john
son. 1t is now up to" the public to de-
eide whether Mrs. Johnson has a very
affeetionate disposition or is exception
ally vindctive.
Wesleyan university in Nebraska
stands a good chance to get itself talked
about as being solidly against football,
the use of tobacco, dancing and swearing
by the students. All these are considered
evils detrimental to the moral welfare Of
the Wesleyan college life. That swearing
is a very bad practice-sometimes
can be no doubt. and the kind of dancing
in which the ladies damage the chan
daliers is positively scandalous but 1t is
hard to see why football and a moderate
use of tobacco in any other form than
cigarettes and chewing" are such dread
full practices. Heretofore it has been be-
lieved that no college man could be a
success without smoking a pipe at some
stage of mis- career, and nothing adver-
tises institution better than an in
vincible football eleven. Without trying
to argue with the "hefty Henrys'' of
Wesleyan, one is forced to the conclusion
that students there must have a very
dull time, and 1t is not surprising that
many slip away to perform high jinks
in the capitol building at Lincoln.
Great is Joplin, Mo! The girls of that
town have decided to eliminate the
"masher" by the use of firearms, pro-
vided that Joplin's business beauties who
have to walk home after office hours
without attendance are able to hit any,
thing. While all will agree that the
"masher' ought to be suppressed, there
is a difference of opinion as to how this
desirable contamination should be
brought about. Inasmuch as carrying
concealed weapons is against the law, and
a woman with pistol makes a combina-
tion dangerous to public safety why
don't the courageous bellies of Joplin try
jiu jitsu7 That is safe and sane plan
and has, moreover, been tried with great
success by young woman on the streets
of Gotham. Jiu jitsu would soon dis
pose of presumptuous "Chollies" and is
recommended to the consideration of Jop-
Inns new club for the suppression of
Washers" PC.