The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-18
HE American stump speaker is a
 strong and picturesque type, who

TIT AHleTicdn SluIup Spedhci IS NY strong and picturesque type, who
 contributes no small share to the breeziness of life in the United States. He is man of no inferior at- tainments, ready wit, a genius for mixing" man who brides himself on his ability to stand up with the boys" till the last man Is under the table, and he has a well assumed interest in the affairs of many people for whom he does not care a rap. His speciality is wearing the smile that won't come off and his business is talking. Some stump speak ers-in fact, all who make success of 1t are volube and entertaining orators. Most of them may be somewhat lacking In grammatic training and few spend much time with their tailors. but all are possessed of an array of facts that tend to prove the opposing candidate anything but the man for the place he seeks. In addressing an audience of intelligent voters and prominent citizens the stump speaker hurls fiery questions at his audi tors, as Why? Why? Again I ask you, why did the Hon. Needlefork Spivers vote against the Smithkin bill in the last leg islature7'' The speaker does not always answer his dramatic questions, but he hurls them at his auditors with the ex- pectation, no doubt, that they will be answered by the Intelligent voters"
 In Sweden a plumber Is called valen- ledingstentrepenor. What he is frequent ly called in English would not be fit for publication.
 Some men are so obstinate that they would not get out of the way of a troll ley car if it were not for the danger of being run over. A pompous individual was crossing Second avenue the other day directly in front of car that was stationary. When the individual in ques- tion was half across the track the con ductor signalled to the motorman and the latter started his car The pompous man refused to ,imperil his dignity by jumping aside, and If more sensible friend had not pulled him out of harms way he would have been hurt. Persons who labor under the impression that pub lie conveyances must wait upon their pleasure are entitled to another guess.
 Champagne was discovered in the sev- enteenth century by monk named Pe- rignon. The price is modern inven- ton.
 The Spokane man who was 'peeled' to furnish cutcle for a fellow Elks wife swears he was inveigled into a skin game" and wants s2o0 an inch. He must think he is Birmingham real estate.
 Alta. Iowa, a town of 1000 population. reports thirty-five births in one month. With a few more towns like that in the country the stork would have to put in a special delivery system
 The jails are full in Kansas. The num- Der of Kansans who are full cannot be estimated.
 TRYING TIME.
 For strenuous half an hour,
 When excitement is intense.
 Just face a bull in pasture,
 When you can't get over the fence.
 Seated in 5000 chair. on a s12,00o rug, with his feet on a costly cushion and 5000 table before him. Richard A. Me- Curdy may he excused for remarking Tt is easy if you only know how"
 American university men employed on the Panama canal have organized them selves to keep, up the college spirit of fraternity. In their Panama yell it is to be hoped that they will emphasize the word Dig"
 collere students who went out and