The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-05
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

ne does not have to do it, ought to be told better. If the Marylander de- sires to exchange his present state of idleness, together with it's perauisites, for hard job. he can find plenty of peo- pie who would be willing to accommodate his "as a pastime." Mrs. Williamina Patton Fleming. A worn- an astronomer has succeeded in finding new star in the constellation Aouila. Any married man who has ever misplaced his slippers will bear witness to wom- ans talent for discovery. persistent woman" is reported to be after President Roosevelt. He is not the first man who has ever had per- sistent woman on his trail.
 It is bad enough to rob bride of her happiness. but the now celebrated ''Dr. Witzhoff" believed in robbing her of her happiness and everything else she had.
 Frisco Kid" the California bootblack who was in Birmingham several months ago, and aspires to shine the shoes of the worlds notables, seems to be having a hard time in 'Lunnon." It appears that King Edward of England is not quite so accessible as President Roosevelt. Cold ly turned from the palace door, Frisco Kid'' is probably learning to admire his own country more and more every day.
 late bulletin announces that Presi- dent Roosevelt will touch a button at Oyster Bay and start a ball game which i.i to be played in New Orleans Septem- Der 16 for the benefit of the yellow fever fund. The kaiser's reputation as a gen. era1 utility man begins to look like d two-spot.
 Officers in the United States army want higher salaries. They probably need the money to lead a high life
 In case Elihu Roots aspirations to sit in the White House are fulfilled he has daughter who will be able to take the place of Miss Alice Roosevelt as the American Princess"
 Another heavy frost" is reported from New Hampshire. The people who are sde-stepping Yellow Jack" in Louis- | Stegomyia wouldn't mind swapping weather with New Hampshire for a while.
 Away out in Iowa a young wife who is suing her husband for divorce says, He just wanted to kiss me all the time I couldn't stand to be loved all the time" Complainant further states that defendant stayed at home from his work insisted on keeping her in his lap and hugged her at every opportunity Isn't woman an incomprehensible crea- ture? The unfortunate Iowan ought to have married a woman whose warm, oriental nature would never have rebelled while he emptied the wells of his af- fection.
 Slang is an abomination, maybe but it is gradually becoming the language of trite expression. There are slang wortM that convey an idea more briefly, more plainly and more aptly than the choicest language the dictionary can supply. In slang phrase, they Init the spot" When man succeeds nothing tells the story more impressively than the stagey words. z He made good" Words until lately tabooed are being incorporated into the language with astonishing rapidity and ere long many an outcast word that Is now frowned upon will Haunt itself in good society.
 USUAL EFFECT
 Hickory, dickory dock
 The mouse ran up the clock,
 But not until a lot of girls, With faces sweet and golden curls Had raised their garments very high And beloved forth a frenzied cry.
 PAUL COOK