The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11

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E. Watson of Thomson Ca, is
out with yellow journal announcement
of his magazine. Mr.. Watson Is no fool
He Is very shrewd advertiser and no
one has ever accused him of wearing
long ears, except, mayhap, in the matter
of politics. The announcement referred
to starts off on a lofty plane. The dis
tressing condition of affairs in the United
States is vividly set forth. The railroad
king and the trust magnate are para
mount; "the ragged legions of poverty
multiply day by day; the rich swagger
more and more with offensive buster
and display, and the storm cloud of ha-
tired blackens the future as never be-
fore" What the people need is educa-
ton. The campaign of 1905 is already
begun, and from now until the fatal day
arrives, when the destinies of the nation
will be again tried at the polls, the CO.
horts of Jeffersonian democracy must
be up and doing. Thomas E. Watson
stands at the breach to lead his be-
nighted fellows up the heights to light
and liberty. Tom Watson's magazine
will be his weapon of offense and de-
Tense. The reader rushes breathlessy
to his periods; he marvels at the hero
ism and self-sacrifice of the great Geor-
gian and he expects every moment to
read that Tom Watson's magazine will
be free to the masses, but he is brought
up with an apathetic jolt by the stereo-
typed plea to send in your own sub
scription and that of your neighbor. Sub
scription one dollar per year." Mr..
Watson realizes that business is bust
ness, and while his advice is always
free to his fellow man. his magazine
Will cost the small sum of one dollar
per year.
A French savant has announced that
the microbes exchanged in kisses are
are not at all harmful, but are really
! amiable organisms, and the swapping of
bacilli is a healthful practice. Trot out
the mistletoe
While it Is rather early yet for poets
and sentimental persons to turn their
thoughts to ST. Valentines day, valen-
tine manufacturers are not to be caught
mapping. and the annual catalogues of
lace paper creations are now before the
public. The Autographs Of hearts and
Cupids, tender verse and romantic rub
bish remind one of those days when
first he penned
Roses red and violets blue,
Sugar is sweet and so are you
There was a world of meaning to the
lines in those days, and the message
carried by bit of gaudy paper was of
great moment. From Present indications
the stock of valentines this year will be
fully equal to the demand, and will range
in price from 3 cents to anything. The
young man who has a severe attack of
Cupiditis will of course be content with
nothing that is not expensive, and an
other assault on his pocketbook is due
about February A.
There Is great hustle and stir along
Bankers Row. In the Ohio penitentiary.
The apartments are being aired, cleaned
and put In the very best condition for
a large consignment of bankers who are
expected to become guests Of the insti-
tuition In a short time. 1t Is stated that
no less than eighteen financiers are now
under indictment in the state, and It is
probable that some of them will receive
prison sentences. These gentlemen are
charged with disposing of sums that
range from few thousand dollars to
half million. Although Bankers now"
hath a pleasing and somewhat opulent