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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Now and then one sees in newspapers little stories extollirg the heroism or the generosity of newsboys in our American cities. There are not many ''newsies' like these astonishing models met with in books written for the delectation of "mama's darlings,' who wear large col lars and curls. Still, there are a few bet ter than their prototypes in slushy flc- tion and beneath the grime of a ma jority one finds much that is admirable. You could not assemble tougher lot of youngsters than group of American newsboys, nor could you find more world ly sagacity. daring and enterprise. Tho Birmingham "newsie' has been compli- mented, or criticized, if you wish, for his persistency-his determination to mako you buy paper, whether or no. He Is fully as impudent as his fellows in larger cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
HIS GREAT KNOWLEDGE.

From the Boston Transcript Hetty-What a man MT. Foozle Isl believe he knows everything.
 Jane-Yes?
 Hetty-l asked him why they called those funny rhymes ''limericks," and he told me right off. He said 1t was because that was their name. I've wondered for long time why they called them that. and I'm awfully glad l know now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
Scarcity of Labor.

There are IS many negroes In the south today a. there were five years ago, but never in the history of this sec- tion was labor 50 scarce" said an em- ployer. This ccareitv Is easily account ed for by the lact that the development Tn the industrial centers of the south las greatly increased the demand. A few years ago negroes supplied the de- mand but now we need in addition to the negroes, Italians and other industrious immigrants. Alabama needs thousands of immigrants. All able-booied men can find employment at good wages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
MADE IT ALL RIGHT.

From the Chicago News.
 And what do you think of our heau- tiful city?' asked the Chicago girl.
 Your beautiful city, yawned the young man from New York. reminds me of bursted drum
 The Chicago girl looked daggers, bayo- nets and hatpins.
 "What?" she flashed. "Ou- city re- minds you of bursted drum? Why so. sir?"
 Because it can't be beaten"
 And she was so pleased she promised to say something real nice about New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
Troubles of an Editor.

From the Guntersville Democrat
 One of the troubles about weekly newspaper is that things change be- tween issues. If We remark about Squire Jaggers' jag, the statement may appear on one of his sober days and forthwith We are charged with maligning a just and upright citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
Walker Booming.

From the Jasper Mountain Eagle
 The developments of the coal helds of Walker county is eclipsing every thing in the industrial line these days. New mines are being opened at many points. Walker has the coal and Is going to be the greatest mining section of the Union at no distant date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
REPUBLIC IRON AND STEEL
Question of Dividends on Preferred
 Stock a Topic.

From the Wall Street Journal.
 It Is said that it is unlikely that the directors of the Republic Iron and Steel company at their coming meeting will declare a dividend on the preferred stock but that 1t Is almost certain that div idends will be resumed before the close of the current year. The company has not yet completed the exchange of its new bonds for it's outstanding notes and this is one of the reasons given for the delay in resuming disbursements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
More Troubles.

From the La Fayette Sun.
 The editor of The Sun wears his shirt one week and the husband of his wash erwoman the next, and judging by the number of missing garments reported by the ladies of the elite and the fine linen worn by the washerwomen and their daughters on Sundays, some of the upper classes must be in the same boat. This laundry charity may be all right with the "high-falootin' who have duds to burn, but is serious question with an editor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
Chicago a Great Town.

From the Mobile Register
 Chicago is so large that riot can be in progress in one quarter and the President of the United States can pass with hur- rah through town, and neither disturbance will come to the knowledge of the other save by medium of the newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
ALABAMA PRESS
Defending Grover.

From the Montgomery Advertiser
 Mrs. Frank Futile, of one of the noted Woman's clubs. sneeringly dismlsses Mir Cleveland with the remark that he be- longs to the old regime" She could hardly have paid him a higher compliment though she evidently did not intend it. The old regime was largely made up of manly men and womanly women, and to be a member of it is an honor to either sex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
BEAUTY ENOUGH.

From the Washington Post.
 We hear a lot of talk about "beautify- ing the canal zone" hole In the ground extending from ocean to ocean, would be about the prettiest ornament imaginable for the canal zone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
WHO IS HE?

From the Jackson Carion-Ledger.
 The Greenvlle correspondent of the Memphis News-Sclmltar mentions Hr. .ABA mik-Tw- -patd d;LsTprJO l as among the invited guests of that city during the press convention. Must be a Russian naval commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

farm and there sought employment at manual labor. The bridegroom-for they were recently married-was sent to the field and the bride was ordered to milk twenty cows. On the third day they fled. There seems to be an art in leading the simple life First discover what is the simple life and next learn how to lead 1t with degree of success and you will not disappoint Pastor Wagner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
Union Springs Up to Date.

From the Union Springs Herald In having a meat inspector, an anti cocaine law. and a good baseball team Union Springs is keeping well abreast of the civilization of the times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
LIFE.

By A. J. Ryan.
 Life Is burden. bear 1t;
 Life is a duty, dare it; Life is a thorn crown, wear 1t. Though it break your heart in twain, Though the burden crush you down Close your lips and hide the pain; First the cross, and then the crown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
No Hope for Gain.

From the Dothan siftngs. Some editors are born and some others get at 1t by accident None ever attempt 1t from a desire to get hold of the root of all evil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

On the national calendar three cases have been advanced, namely, Loomis vs. Bowen, Mae Wood vs. Loeb and Rojestyensky vs. Togo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
Are Overdue.

From the Roanoke Leader.
 Editorials on Southern riots and lynch ings from the esteemed Chicago papers are now overdue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Count that day lost whose slow de- seending sun sees not one man laid out by an automobile and another pretty well done for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
A Postmaster.
From the Mobile Item.

I From the MoDHe Item. ' | The very idea of calling Wisconsin the
 political experiment station. Why, Lafol-
 lette Is a past master-he doesn't experi- | ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

The government clerks at Panama are throwing their commissions into the canal and leaving by the first out bound boat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Secretary Loeb wants all to know he never saw Miss Mae Wood and that he Is trying to maintain his rec ord in that respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
New Pavilion at the Lake.

''We will begin work on the new pavilion at East Lake as soon as we can perfect our plans," said Jake Wells. 1.-The new structure will be erected over the small sheet of water just south of the lake and will be ample in it's dimensions. II will be used exclusively for dancing and spacious verandas on the four sides will be provided with seats for the accommo- dation of those who weary of practicing the art Terpsichorean.
 We anticipate that the new pavilion will be very popular with Birmingham amusement-lo The old pavilion, while quite large, Is not sufficient for the needs of the park Since we installed the slot arcade the dancing space has been still further restricted.
 Thus far the attendance at the lake has been most gratifying and we believe that the present season will be one Of the most successful ever recorded at East Lake park.
 "The Casino will be formally opened about the first of June with Billy Cliff ford and his company as the first at traction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
A VAIN LONGING.

A VAIN LONGlN6. I long to hear the brass band play. To view the street parade; To wander through the menagerie And drink pink lemonade I long to- see the funny clown Perform his cunning tricks As he disports about the ring And draws the donkey's kicks. want to watch the acrobats Do deeds of nerve and daring, And as a woman loops the loop Sit with eyes wide and staring. I dream about the elephants, The lions that loudly roar, The aerialist upon a swing Who like a bird doth soar. I see the gorgeous glad array, The sights that please the eye, But I live in bad Birmingham There's naught to do but sigh. The city fathers have sad May. The tax remains just so' And that's the reason why we'll have This year no tented show.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
! HAT would you give to be a
 barefoot boy again?-to exper-
fence the trembling joy of pull

n
 " fence the trembling joy of pull ing off your shoes and stockings for the first time since grim winter made his ap- pearance and to creep gingerly out upon the warm earth, while the sand oozes up between your toes and tickles the soles of your feet until you ere in an ecstasy7-to experience again the proud sensation of being ablt to walk unconeernedly over pebbles, sharp stones and even briers with as much sang froid as the village tough boy who doesn't even wear shoes when the weather is cold? What would you give to wade once more in that shall low brook near your boyhood home, with the waters swirling about your little rusty knees. the odor of honeysucxle and sweetshrub all about and the birds sing ing woodland carol in the trees which make an arch over your head? To would probably give a great deal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

No one can send a pass to Mayor Dunne and make it stick. Graft is a back number in Chicago's city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Edward Atkinson may have had Eve in mind when he summed up the cost of a woman's clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Mayor Dunne and Graft have Apart- ed, never to meet again. The new mayor has no use for such a partner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Rojestvenslly goes from one anchor age in French waters to another anchorage in French waters also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Senator Platt and Secretary Loeb are wholly willing Miss Mae Wood should elope with some one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

New York's boa constructor. wan dering about the streets. is a good match for Columbus coach whip snake. The season Is at It's height.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

The Minnesota census bureau has decided-wisely decided that 1t will not try to compel women to tell their ages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Poverty" says MT. Carnegie, "is a priceless heritage" It is within the reach of everybody except Carnegie himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

The railroad presidents need cy- clone cellars more than the farmers in the woolly west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Of course you have heard of "The Girl With the Auburn Hair" It is announced that she will end her vaudeville tour in a few days and retire from stage life. The singing speciality rendered by "The Girl With the Auburn Hair" the original Girl" is one of the most popular nov cities managers have ever had the good fortune to present. "The "Girr' Is Mrs. John J. Murdock and she is the wife of a theatrical manager.
 An amusing story is told about young couple in Pennsylvania who aspired to lead the simple life. They hied them to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
THE HAPPY SITRIrRRANlTE

There Is d man in our town
 Whose heart is filled with bliss, For though he throws at many hens He's rarely known to miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

The Loomis-Bowen got out when MT. Taft was shifting his position on the lid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
THE MODEL YOUNG MAN.

He did not drink, or smoke or chew, He was a model youth, And though he had temptations great He always spoke the truth. In Sunday school and church affairs He was tireless worker And when the time to cough up came He proved himself no shirker. The record of his spotless life
 Was like an open book, While little journey down the line Was thing he never took. Oh, he was most perfect man, But had one minor fault. He took the money that was sent For safety to a vault. He was a banker and 'tis said,
 By one who is a squealer, That while he led blameless life There ne'er was such a stealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

The romantic story of how "Spotty" Mcbride former bootblack, struck 1t rich in the Pittsburg(h) oil fields after years of failure makes fellow want to go out and plunge a bit himself. Though the Standard oil trust Is still in business, the man who "spots a gusher" can live comfortably all the res of his days Who will deny that this is a con- summation devoutly to be wished?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Behold a flew" effects of Dngleyism: Axes are sold abroad for $7.2O a dozen. at home $S 25 wire nails cost abroad $1.35 a hundred and $2. 25 in the United States: saws are from p to 40 per cent cheaper abroad than here, trowels are 29 per cent cheaper levels and plumbs 37 per cent, hinges 30 per cent, and so on down the list indefinitely. Still our opulent magnates are bowling and foaming at the mouth because Uncle Sam is disposed to hunt bargains abroad for the construction of the Panama canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
QUIETER IN CHICAGO

Now when the people venture forth, Although the crowds are thick, The chances are you will not have To entertain a brick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

The boat rocker will soon be in the midst of the waters, let us hope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

New York's boa constructor, wan dering about the streets, is a good match for Columbus coach whir snake The season Is at It's height.
 
 Count that day lost whose slow de seending sun sees not one man laid out by an automobile and another pretty well done for. -----s.----- Secretary Loeb wants all to know he never saw Miss Mae Wood. and that he Is trying to maintain his rec ord in that respect.
 -----s.----- The government clerks at Panama are throwing their commissions into the canal and leaving by the first out bound boat.
 Poverty" says MT. Carnegie, "is a priceless heritage" It is within the reach of everybody except Carnegie himself.
 The Minnesota census bureau has deeided-wisely decided that 1t will not try to compel women to tell their ages.
 Mayor Dunne and Graft have Apart ed, never to meet again. The new mayor has no use for such partner
 -s------ Rojestvenslly goes from one anchor age in French waters to another anchorage in French waters also.
 
 Senator Platt and Secretary Loeb are wholly willing Miss Mae Wood should elope with some one.
  Edward Atkinson may have had Eve in mind when he summed up the cost of a woman's clothes.
  The railroad presidents need cy- clone cellars more than the farmers in the woolly west.
 -,s.- The Loomis- Bowen got out when MT. Taft was shifting his position on the lid.
 The boat rocker will soon be in the midst of the waters, let us hope
  A federal injunction has been tried on everything except tornado.
  The China sea seems to be well sup piled with neutral waters. A woman's bathing suit is not her long suit at the seashore. -------.-.----- The surviving bobcats should or ganize an association.
  The Poles have long sticks and the Russians long whips. In baseball 1t is always best to let bygones be bygones.
 ---.,.------ The racing yachts have started, but not so Rojestvensky. May is the favorite month of the funnel-shaped peril. --.s---- Indiana, says. George Ade, has 2S,- 00U literary fellers. Millionaires never become poets, and vice versa. ----------'s' . . The national games-baseball, poll ! tics and graft.
  Nogi may conclude to summer at Vladivostok.
 President Roosevelt is now hunting the octopi.
 Now the licorice trust is getting stuck up. Few sympathetic strikes have been l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

We are reliably informed that pink is au fait for the spring and summer Pink that most dreaded of all colors' make my lady look carefully after her complexion. Forsooth, those who are a trifle too rosey will have to "tone down. .' and those who are not rosey enough will have to tone up'-with the rouge pot, presumably. There is really no peace for the feminine mind. Think of the sleepless nights, the days of weary toiI and the unceasing vigilance that belle de societe will have to endure in order to match her face and her gowni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
About Persons.

NhVdt VI SSHos Capt R. F. Kolb of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 J. B. E. Brown of Rome, Ga, is at the Morris.
 Charles Sparks of Shelly is stopping at the Morris.
 Aron Goldshear of New York is at the Morris.
 John B. Knox of Anniston lis in the city. Clifford Wtherel who has been clerk at the Hillman for the past year. has resigned and returned to his home at Anniston, where he will enter business for himself. He is succeeded by James Tarry of Dallas, Tex. formerly of the Hillman.
 w. H. Wooten of Baltimore Is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Our playwrights are busily engaged in dramatizing funny pictures found in the Sunday supplements of newspapers. It would appear difficult task to make g play from these drawings but nothing Is impossible for the modern playwright. Simple Simon Simple is now disporting himself upon the boards. He has been well received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

woman recently called a man her "teentsy weentsy pettie.' She Is not in an asylum. She is in love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

The governor of Montana is to wed stenographer. There is no excuse for a telephone girl or woman stenographer ever applying to a matrimonial bureau for husband. They can't stay single long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

A machine has been invented for making pretzels It will come in very handily for the summer season now at hand. The populace must have beer and pretzels along with liberty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

The China sea seems to be well sup piled with neutral waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
THE LAZY MAN.

He cares not for the worldly things,
 Not always what they seem, So long as there's a place for him To lie around and dream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

A federal injunction has been tried on everything except tornado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

A woman's bathing suit is not her long suit at the seashore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Up in Omaha celebrated phrenologist felt the bumps" of sixty clerks in the passenger department of the Union Pa ciic railway to determine for which de- partment of railroading they are best adapted The specialist was employed to discover hidden genius that has not yet made its appearance, and if that is not applying science to business with a ven- geanee the trick was never attempted A written recommendation would cut a very poor figure in the presence of a gentleman who can tell what's ill you by feeling your head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

The surviving bobcats should or ganize an association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Nogi may conclude to summer at Yladivostok.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
GfsRSEls slaal aslp 9Hsi iiVpnA

Entered the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second-elass matteU under acs of Congress, March s, 1872.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19
THAT WON'T COME OFF.

The man with money is not great.
 Although wealth is worth while; The man who really counts for much Is the man who wears a smile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

President Roosevelt is now hunting the octopi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

The Poles have long sticks and thu Russians long whips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

The national games-baseball, poll tics and graft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Tn baseball 1t is always best to lei bygones be bygones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Indiana, says, George Ade, has 2S, O0U literary fellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

L. H. Russ, M. ". Carlisle and ". F. Jordan are the only authorize travelling representatives of The Ase-IIerald in it's circulation department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

Millionaires never become poets, and vice versa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-19

May is the favorite month of the funnel-shaped peril.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-08
Football.

BERKELEY, May 25.-J. w. Knibbs,
Jr., of Rochester, N. Y, who is rated
as one of the best men who played
collegiate football in the East last
season, has been secured to coach the
the coming season. Ezra Decoto,
graduate manager for California, re-
ceived Knibbs's acceptance by wire this
morning, and as a result there is jubi-
lation in the Blue and Gold camp.
Knibbs is backed by ability and repu-
tation that promises a return to the
old Garry Cochran days, when Califor-
mia for three consecutive seasons was
all-victoriouS on the football field.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-08

battleships disappear beneath the
sea, and that two Japanese cruisers
appeared on the point of sinking.
The arrival of the GroZny at IL
o'clock today was marked by the
same scenes of excitement as those
which characterized the advent of the
Almaz
The correspondent of the Associated
Press visited the wounded commander
of the destroyer, Captain Andriffski,
at the hospital, and the captain con-
firmed the details given by the officers
of the AlmaZ. He described his COM
bat as a running fight in which the
Grozny was engaged for several hours.
finally sinking the pursuing Japanese
destroyer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-08
BIG BATTLESIPS SUNK.

Under a gruelling attack by the
japanese war ships, aided by torpedo
boats, mines and submarines, the
Borodino, Osliabia and Orel were
placed out of action and followed the
flagship to the bottom The fog which
had raised and lowered internationally
during the morning began to settle
down again and the distance of the
AImaz, which had now succeeded in
disengaging herself from the strug
Cling ships, made it difficult for her
to see clearly, but the officers are
positive that they saw two Japanese