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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
For the Children First.

The. Christmas of old has been a good deal perverted, It formerly was a day devoted to the bringing of joy to the children-to those who stand at the threshold of life as did the Master when He lay in the manager at Bethle- hem.
 The grown-ups> have butted into Christmas without rhyme or reason. It is not their festival at all except as they can make children happier. The prpmiscuous gift distribution by one rrAvn.up to another grown.up is a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
II. II. Mayberry's Enterprise.

T was greatly interested" said promi- nent capitalist last night at the Morris, fin the announcement that MT. H. H. Mayberry, vice president of the Citizens Savings bank is behind the movement to build an inter-urban electric railway line from Nashville, Tenn, to Columbia through Franklin. This line will eventually extend to Huntsville, Ala.
 MT. Mayberry is, you know, president of the Nashville Inter-urban railway He has recently been elected to succeed Mai. E. H. Stahlman, resigned. It is character istic of MT Mayberry's energy and pro- grassiveness that the company decides to extend its lines the moment he is placed in charge, Mir Mayberry is a man who does things, and does them successfully. His career here in Birmingham illustrates freshly that there are always large op- portunities for men who have the capacity to grasp them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
THE DEEP-SEA CABLES.

By Kipling, The Seven Seas" The wrecks dissolve above us; their dust,
 drops down from afar- Down to the dark, the utter dark, where
 the blind white sea-snakes are. There Is no sound, DO echo of sound, in
 the reserts of the deep, Or the great gray level plains of oozs
 where the shell-blurred cables creep. Here in the womb of the world, here on
 the tie-ribs of earth Words and the words of men, flicker and
 fluttsr and beat Warning sorrow and gain, salutation and
 mirth- For a power troubles the Still that has
 neither voice nor feet. They have wakened the timeless Thingsl
 they have killed their father Time; Joining hands in the gloom league from
 the last of the sun, Hush. Men talk today OCT the waste oe
 the ultimate slime, And a new World runs between, whisper. ing: Let us be one.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Shepherd kIng,'

Wright Lorimer returned to the Jeffer- son theatre last night for weeks en- gagement in ''The Shepherd King" MT. Lorimer's beautifully staged play has lost none of it's charm, and one can see it sew eral times without losing interest, The appeal that ''The Shepherd King makes to every theatregoer is one in which min gles the charm of a tender love story with the stirring and warlike scenes of an age that is little known to the stage. There is historic accuracy in the play, in it's mounting and in the portrayal of the various biblical characters which MT. Lorimer has introduced into his drama. If the story of David did not lend itself so readily to dramatic treatment, the his- torical value of the play would make it well worth seeing.
 The Shepherd King will be presented this week to the theatregoers of Birmipg- ham even more successfully than was the case on its previous visit The stage hands are now familiar with the scenery and the supernumeraries also understand better what they are to do. The play was presented last night in capital style.
 Aside from the ability of MT. Lorimer and his company, resulting in a perform ance of artistic merit, the play commends Itself strongly for its striking scenery. It is probable, that with the possible ex- ceptlon of Ben Hur," no play has given more faithful picture of the holy land. One of the most impressive scenes in the play shows the hills of Bethlehem and the home of David; another shows the scene of David's triumph over Goliath, a scenic picture of great beauty and a climax that is cleverly executed,
 "The Shepherd King should draw large houses all this week, for it's excellence as a dramatic offering was established dur ing the previous enga cement of the play al the Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
STANDING COMMITTEES
 OF SENATE ANNOUNCED

Burnham, Alger, Shoot. Burkett, Piles. Taliaferro, Patterson, Carmack, Over man.
 Claims = Fulton, chairman; Keane, Clapp, Burnham, Alice, Shoot, Hemen- way, Burkett, Martin, McLaurin, Over man, Frazier.
 Manufactures-Heybur chairman; Me- Cumber, Gallnger, Alice, Clay, Latimer, Frazier.
 rrigation-Ankeny, chairman; Warren, Hansbrough, Fulton, Carter, Flint, Nixon, Sutherland, Bailey, Patterson, German. Newlands, Dubois.
 Civil Service and Entrenchment-Per- kins, chairman; Lodge, Elkins, Platt, Du- bois, McLaurin, Clark of Arkansas; Ray ner.
 Coast and Insular Survey-Piles, chair man; Alice, Flint, Sutherland, Bulkely, Morgan, Berry, Clay, Culberson.
 Coast Defenses-Scott, chairman; Alger. Ankeny, Hepburn, Cullom Culberson, Taliaferro, Clark, Simmons, Foster.
 Indian epredations-Burkett, chairman; Dick, Dillingham;, Cullom, Platt, Hemen- way, Bacon, Martin, Berry, Pettus, Me- Laurin.
 Mines and Mining-Dick. chairman; Scott, Hepburn, Nixon, Sutherland, Till- man. Clark of Montana; Clark, Arkan- sas Newlands.
 Mississippi River and Tributaries-Nel- son, chairman; Deliver, Willard, Warner, McEnery, McLaurin. Carmack.
 Organiza ton, Conduct and Expenditures of the Executive Departments-Carter, Chairman Alice, Wetmore, Allison .fKnoxs McLaurin. Blackburn, Stone, Frazier
 Railroads, Alice, chairman; Clark of Wyoming; Nelson, Ankeny, Shoot, Bulk ley, Hemenway, Bacon, Pettus, Money, Carmack.
 Revision of the Laws of the United States-Depew chairman; Proctor, Ful- ton, Dick, Carter Daniel. Mallory, Bailey, Patterson.
 National Banks-Nixon, chairman; Pen- rose, Ankeny, McEnery
 To Investigate Trespassers Upon Indian Lands-Sutherland, chairman; Hepburn, Morgan.
 Industrial Expositions-N arner. chair- man; Crane, Hansbrough,. Fulton. Ald- rich Sutherland, Brandage, Duncle. Car- mack, McCreary. Newlands, Rayner.
 Public Health and National Quarantine Morgan, chairman; McEnery Mallory, Culberson, Spooner, Depew, Fulton, Proc- tor. Brandage.
 Private Land Claims-Teller, chairman: McEnery Pettus, Hale, Kean Flint
 Five Civilized Tribes of Indians-Till- man, chairman; kittredge, BurrowA Proctor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
Ship May Be Lost,

Newport News, December B.-The Cor man steamer Andes is now AS days over- due from this port for Guanta, Venezuela. and she has been posted in Lioyd's reg ister of shipping, lost. Since the Andes passed out of the Virginia capes on the morning of Sunday, October 22 she has not been seen or heard of, and today 1t is up as lost. It is believed that the vessel encountered severe storm while passing through the West Indies and that she with her master Captain Manzann and the entire crew of 22, went to the bottom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
IN HOTEL. LOBgIEs
White House Weddlnu.

One might think" said Capt. J. Law Ter Darby, that a wedding had never taken place in the White House when in fact many have been celebrated there, nearly century ago Miss Todd, rela- tive of Mrs Monroe. was married in the White House to John c. Jackson of Virginia.
 In lS42 in the East Room the daughter Of President Tyler. 19 years old, was mar ried to William Walker of Virginia.
 Tn General Jackson's term two we'd dings took place in the White House
 General Grants daughter, when but l9, was married to Algernon Charles Freder- ick Sartoris in the great East Room. A niece of President Hayes was married there to Gen. Russell Hastings.
 But by far the most remarkable White House wedding occurred when Grover Cleveland confirmed bachelor, led there to the altar Francis Folsom. This his- toric wedding in his official home stands by itself.
 No wedding has been celebrated in the White House since the Folsom-C Cleveland knot was tied, and the marriage in Feb ruary of Miss Alice Roosevelt and MT, Longworth will revive old memories
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
NEW PASSENGER ENGINES.
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad Pur-
 chases Two Large Locomotives.

Tuscaloosa. December H.-(Special.)-- Officer Alex Simpson yesterday captured kHarver Samiels, q negro who has been wanted since 1899 for stealing a horse that belonged to Henry King. At the time the thief took the horse MT. King and the officers were so hot on his trail that he left the animal at Moundville, where the owner found it. Samiels admits that he took the horse and asked to be dealt with lightly. He was placed in the county tan here.
 Since the visit of F. L. Russell to this city together with his party of officials 1t has been learned that the Mobile and Ohio railroad has recently purchased ten passenger locomotives of the Atlantic" type, weighing 90 tons each. These loco motives will be placed on the main line and the heavy passenger engines now be- ing used there will be thoroughly over hauled and placed on this the Montgomery division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
N NCB there was a>young fellow y who worked in an office for $40
 month. He had brains and fu-

NNNcB there was a)soung M fellow .', tN0I who worked in an office for $40 ~ month. He had brains and fu- ture His wife did the best she could with their meagre income and strove to make his home life happy. She toiled and slaved sixteen hours out of the twenty-four. denied herself little pleas ures and gave the labor of her frail body to build up the fortunes of the man she loved. The clerk rose rapidly from one station to another while his faithful wife staid at home and reared the children In the course of a few years he was in easy circumstances. One day he was made the head of great corporation at a fabulous salary. He began to long for the tinseled life; he sought it. He found many ways to spend his money and the more pleasures he had, the less he thought about his wife. Wine. women and song along with automobiles and a steam yacht, occupied his leisure mo- ments until eventually he became in fatuated with one of the creatures who had encouraged him to riotous living. In course of time the scandal became pub lie property and aAdivorce suit was in stituted by the magnate. He wanted to get rid of his wife in order to wed his days.
 We hope Santa Claus will bring us a pair of those silk socks with a gold monogram on the toe. They are t.-e proper spasm, Algy.
 Next Saturday will be Christmas eve by proxy. Santa Claus will, however, de- liver the goods on the 20-ffth, as usual
 BE SATISFIED.
 In these delightful Christmas times
 There is no use to fret
 It's not the things you want, you know,
 But what you chance to get.
 The society women of Albany, N. Y, will bathe for charity says dispatch. No, it will not be public.
 Kisses caused a Kentucky man to at tempt to commit suicide and a woman to shoot her husband. Some kisses ARE unhealthy.
 Peoria man who charged the city council with graft was speedily thrown into jail. Such charge can sometimes be proved.
 AGRICULTURE.
 farmer worked upon his lands
 And used so much guano
 That soon he had an auto car
 And likewise a piano.
 One of the absorbing questions before the public is whether "Lanky Bob will be able to stand up behind his fists and put Philadelphia Jack O'Brien to sleep,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
Christmas Charlotte Observer.

"The Charlotte (N. O Observer" said a former North Carolinian last night at the Hotel Hillman, 'fssued Sunday a2- page Christmas edition.
 Tt was an exceedingly attractive news paper alike in the quantity and the quality of articles 1t contained.
 "The featuee sof the edition was, I think, a poem by John Charles McNeill, entitled Mother and Child
 MT. McNeills verse has already won wide and high recognition. His work is, I think, the most ambitious and the most successful of all Southern verse writers of today. He Is, by the way, the young man who was awarded the Patterson loving cup a few months ago, an honor that is annually bestowed upon the native North Carolinian who makes the most notable contribution to the literature of the year. The presentation was made by President Roosevelt at Raleigh, while Mr. Roosevelt was on his latest southern trip.
 "rhe Charlotte Observer is, in my judgment, from the literary viewpoint, unexcelled among newspapers of it's scope in America. Editorially. it is sane, in- forming and Illuminating. Its editors, MT D. F. Tompkins and MT. Joseph P. Caldwell, represent a great deal that is highest and best in the industrial and intellectual life of the Old North state.
 ITO read this Christmas edition of the Observer is, to a North Carolinian at least, most refreshing and a most satis- flying delight I think I scarcely missed a line in those thirty-two excellent pages, including even the advertisements which, by the way, were numerous and attrac- tive"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
"A Jolly Baron"

Billy Clifford and his band of merry makers began what promises to be a hi- larious week at the Bijou with a per .formance last night that seemed to please everybody present. MT. Clifford's songs his graceful dancing and his comraderie with the audience that never fails to win many friends constituted a part of the entertainment that was most enjoyable. but MT Clifford does not have the whole show on his shoulders this season. He is supported by large company, in which there is one girl who cay sing and three comedians who made Bijou patrons laugh last night. In addition there are several vaudeville numbers that demand encorss
 "A Jolly Baron" has about the slimest excuse for plot imaginable. It is a hodge-podge of fun and songs, with vau- deville specialties introduced The lines Of the piece are limited; most of it is in- dependent fun produced by MT. Clifford and his associates. The music is also worthy of praise. All the musical num- bers were tuneful. several of them ex- ceptlonally so. Nearly all were, moreover rendered in pleasing style.
 George Ebner as q. Wilson, Louis Nor ton as Jake Leavit, proprietor of La Fayette inn, and Leo Hayes as Dany Dill were the three comedians who assisted MT Clifford. They perpetrated some new recipes for laughter and made them selves generally agreeable. The vocal niti- ations of MT. Ebner made quite a hit while the other two won many laughs Jeanette Marcelle distinguished herself among the female principals by singing two songs with voice that is unusual in musical comedy,
 The chorus was numerically strong and appeared in attractive costumes. The danc- ing of the Stewart sisters was feature Of the performance that won much ap- piause
 MT. Clifford has in "A Jolly Baron" the most pretentious offering of his career, and ie sure to draw large crowds during his stay in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
FARMER KILLS ANOTHER.
Andrew Young Shot Bill Fulton at a
 Wedding in kemper County.

Meridian. Miss, December 1s.-(Special) telephone message received here to- night tells of a tragedy In kemper eoun- ty. three miles from DeKalb. in which Andrew Young shot and killed Bill Full ton. Further than that the killing took place at the home of NJ Hickman during d marriage ceremony no particulars can be learned tonight All the parties are prominent citizens in Kemper county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
Christmas Books.

q am often asked to say what is the best selling Christmas book" remarked a dealer last night. Now that is a aues- ton hard to answer, since a wide variety of books are in demand this year, and it Is hard to pick out the favorites. How ever should say that A beautiful art edi- ton of Longfellow's 'Evangeline Is com manding a heavy sale. The courtship of Miles Standish' by the same author, is also being bought by holiday shoppers. Both of these books are beautifully illus trated and make acceptable gifts.
 Poetry is in great demand Most of our holiday editions comprise volumes of verse and the typographical work of these books makes them attractive. They please the eye first of all. One can take pleasure in having one of these books in the house, even if it is never read.
 Tn fiction, there are of course many popular books, but few of them have been issued in holiday editions. We have an edition de luxe of several stories by Paul Leicester Ford that are beautifully bound. They make most appropriate Christmas presents.
 T 1nd that books are not losing their popularity among Christmas buyers They invariably make acceptable gifts. A book is compliment to the person receiving 1t and fiatters him, even when he knows that he will not read 1t. Christmas books solve the problem for hosts of weary shoppers who turn to this department after search ing in vain for something to give friends l,,., ..,I copies of the same book and save time by scattering them around in different parts of the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
Eccentric Woman Murdered.

Richmond, Va, December 1S.-Miss Eliza Read, an eccentric woman who lived alone on the mountain three miles from Pocahontas. Va, was found dead in Ter home last night, apparently hav- ing been struck on the head with an axe or club. No clue has been found to the murderer. It is thought that the ouJeet was robbery, as Miss Read had good income from royalty on coal lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
,l.e SIoss-S Sheffield,

''The fact that M. NJ. Richey relin- quishes his position as assistant general superintendent of the Southern railway to accept the first vice presidency of the Sloss- Sheffield company seems to indicate very plainly that the Sloss will not go into the projected merger" said promi- nent coal operator.
 "I believe the consolidation of the Ten nessee company and the Republic com pany will be a good thing for the Bir- mingham district That millions of new capital will come to Birmingham as a result of the consolidation is well as- sured In the course of time tho Alabama Consolidated and other companies in this district will be absorbed in a merger, but the half dozen men wko control the Soss are known to hold their stock at such fancy figures as to make a deal wit them improbable At least it looks this way to me.
 .The Sloss outside the consolidation will naturally hasten that companys project of building a large steel plant. And when it does start to erect steel works two additional blast furnace stacks will go up." -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

The congressional files are already supplied with over six thousand bills, and the supply is by no means ex- hausted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

The Florida Times Union issued a hand some Christmas edition of 64 pages last Sunday The paper was most attractive and credit to the Times Unions efficient staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

MT. Culberson says that the insur- ance companies are "the greatest az gregation of lordly thieves this age has developed" A great many people agree with MT. Culberson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

The Springfield Republican is con vinced that the best way to stop haz- ing at Annapolis is to lay heavy hand on the hindquarters at Annapolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
WITH OTHER EDITORS.

The Christmas edition of the Pensacola Journal numbered 24 pages and was one of the brightest newspapers that has reached The Age-Therald office in some time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

The Selma Journal issued a handsome Christmas edition, with cover in colors, that was most credtable The Journal is to be congratulated on it's enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

The King of Corea should not grum- ble. He is much better off and far safer than the prisoner of the pelace near St. Petersburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

"Where will Mrs. Fairbanks stand in the receiving line at the New Years reception at the White House?" is a question that is racking Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

Judge" Hamilton prefers to have a wide sea between him and Lawyer Hughes when he testifes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

An Illinois woman has sued for q divorce because her husband refused to quarrel with her. She needs boss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

Dr. Osler will be in our midst on Christmas day, but it is believed that he will not attempt on that day to en- force his justly celebrated theory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

It is officially announced that Miss Alice paid s1206 toll on her oriental presents. Everybody can now think about something else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

It is not the average man who in- sists on having insurance, of some sort, but the agent who pursues him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

An Iowa paper wrote up a wedding notice and paid more attention to the groom than it did to the bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

Now that the spool cotton trust has been unearthed something should be done about the exorbitant charges made for Christmas trees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

This is not your affair." says President Corey to Andrew Carnegie, forgetting that a scandal belongs to everybody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

A cannon cracker by any other name would sound as loud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

Tn addition to smoke consumers, Pittsburg now needs a disinfecting corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

The insurance investigation Is creat- ing, young man, vacancies at the top of the salary list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

An Indiana swain bought watch for his best girl and then swallowed it. He found a new way to dispose of his time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

The little insurance companies seem to have imbibed their moral standards from the big ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

Judge" Hamilton has not remitted that $235,000, and the situation contin- ues to be strained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

President Roosevelt has presented a ring to a retiring secret service officer, but he is by no means ringer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

James Hazen Hyde denies that he intends to reside permanently in Flu rope. No one has told him not to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

The Senate will just fool around this week, waiting for Santa Claus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

The latest crop returns do not show that there is anything the matter of Kansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

The shopper who has completed his or her Christmas shopping walks around with a superior air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

Skating on thin ice has come to have a literal significance in the north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

Amateur Santa Clauses will have fallen into lots of trouble by this time next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

Congressman Adams, who introduced a bill to provide for the hogging of wife-beaters, is bachelor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

Tom Lawson is not convinced that he is so dead as some think he is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

It is proposed to introduce the meth ods of seeker football into the Christ mas shopping game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

Senator-elect LaFollette is said to dislike the practice of having junior Senators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

Bernhardt's tour of the south in a tent would be novelty indeed. No eggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

Linevitch's soldiers do not seem to know where they are at.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

LaFollette seems to want to serve as Senator on alternate days only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

When the money kings fall out the common people laugh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

The Tony Hamilton yellow-dog fund still rests in J. A. McCalls pocket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

An Ohio man dsrobed and went to sleep in huge coal bucket. He probably dreamed he was in Pullman berth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19

Reno. Nev is suffering from plague of fieas. Some quaint old characters main tain that they never saw a good Indian who was alive. Nobody ever saw a good flea,