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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
JEFFERsoNs MOBILE HOME.

From the Mobile Register
The last time, but once, that Mr. Jo-
seph Jefferson was in Mobile. this writer
called upon him at his hotel Glad to see
you again, SIR said Mr.. Jefferson, ex-
tending his hand. Then when reseated:
II have Just come from a short walk and
enjoyed 1t very much You know my IA
Their is buried here; l have been to his
grave l am getting along in years, but
stiff walk is in my line yet l assure
you that l regretted that l could not
find the house we lived in when Il was
little boy. 1t has been replaced by
another building
Where was it located?" was asked
ron the corner of st. Mlchea1 and Con-
ception streets. q two-story frame build
ing. 1 remember it WELL
Southwest corner?'
yes, southwest"
Mr.. jefferson was then assured that the
house was still there. although not pre-
clsely on the corner aforesaid 1t had been
moved south several feet to make room
for an addition and the front had been
changed somewhat to accommodate it to
the front of the added house.
Lets go see it, exclaimed Mr.. JEFF
ferson, jumping out of his seat with agil-
ity surprising in a man of "A years.
There was not much to see, of course,
but Mr.. Jefferson wished to rest his eyes
again upon a spot hallowed by the MEM
cries of childhood He did not enter the
house, but gazed quite long and earnestly
at it. II guess 1t has changed about as
much as l have" he said, rather sadly.
mo one of that old day would know either
of 1s now
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
THE SIX HATS OF A MAN.
And the Hat Box That Is Made to
Carry Them All Together.

The latest thing in the way of hat boxes
for men is one to carry six hats. These
include a silk hat, an opera hat a derby,
soft hat, straw hat, and soft roll
up hat for travelling.
There is besides plenty of room in the
hat box for a cap, also, IL 1t is desired to
carry one. The box is provided, further
more, with two hat brushes, one of the
narrow sort to work Under the derbys
brim, and one of the ordinary kind There
is also polishing pad for the silk hat
With such hat box completely filled
with all the hats 1t is designed to con-
tain, the owner is equipped for any ooca-
sion, at any season, in any part of the
world This hat box is square and made
of sole leather.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
The Gun In Politics.

The battle at Hampstead, Tex, In
which four men were killed and sew
eral wounded, may mark a new de
parture in politics when hot cam
paigns are conducted before the peo
pie. The great issue in Texas Is pro-
hibition. Waller county had gone
dry" and the sellers of strong drinks
were hot under the collar, because
their time for business would soon ex.
pire. They felt wronged. At Hemp
stead a prohibition mass meeting was
held, the chief business of which con.
sisted in demanding a rigid and
prompt enforcement OF the prohibition
law. Captain Brown. lawyer, at
tended it, full not only of liquor, but
of Indignation, and when he attempted
to speak the firing at once was begun.
The battle was on. Congressman
Pinckney fell, and so did his brother
both prohibitionists, and Captain
Brown went down as representative
of the "wets." John e. Miles, the
fourth victim, was the innocent by.
stander. Innocent by-standers rarely
escape. The wounded were too nu-
merous to mention.
The Hampstead battle will not, let
us hope, be reproduced in Alabama,
even if we have issues as warm as
the one before the people Of Texas.
We do not want to see Mr.. Conner, DR..
Cunningham and Captain Hobson com.
ing out of the campaign full of holes.
Their platforms, not their physical
persons, should be perforated, and the
hotter the fire the better.
The gun in politics should DE an
air-gun worked by the tongIe and
thorax. while the people of Alabama
1it as a jury to decide the issue. or
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Dr. stann,s Book.

with the converting of the general
assembly of the Northern Presbyterian
end Cumberland chuch in May the aues-
ton OF paramount interest will be that
of organic union" said prominent Pres
byterian. Possibly at no time since the
separation of the Northern and southern
Presbyterian churches has the queslon
attracted wider interest than now, since
Il appears that these churches winch
claim to hold a different Interpretation OF
the Confession of Faith are striving to
Unite with the old confession as doc
trinal standard.
The elect infant clause has been the
stumbling block for more than a hum
dred years. a book has been put out
which has attracted wide notice, both IN
this country and England, dealing with
the question of infant salvation, written
by the Rev DIR. John W. Stage Of the
First Presbyterian church of this city.
The book Is on sale at Parker's drug
store. DIR. Charles w. Shields Of Prince
ton university says, I am able to state
from my own study that this book is able
and accurate. II proves universal infant
salvation positively
"The Presbyterian Witness in lengthy
editorial said, we have under our hand
q book of much more than ordinary value
and interest 1t is written with skill and
logical acumen.'
"Dr. Robert p Farris of st. Louis, said,
1t Is nothing short o. a great book.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
SEEM THINGS AT NIGHT.

BY Eugene Field.
amt afeard NV snakes. or toads, or
bugs, or worms, or mice,
An things at girls are skeered Nv ]
think are awful NIGEL
I'm pretty brave, l guess, an yet hate
to go to bed,
For, when I'm tucked up warm an snug,
an when my prayers are said,
Mother tells me Happy dreams!' an
takes away the light.
An leaves me lyin' all alone an SEEM
things at night.
Sometimes they're in the corner, some
times they're by the door,
Sometimes they're standin in the middle
NV the floor;
Sometimes they are a-sittin down, some
times they're walkin round
SO softly and so sleepy-like they never
make a sound
Sometimes they are as black as ink an
other times they're white
But the color amt no difference when
you see things at night!
Once, when licked Teller at had just
moved on our street,
An father sent me up to bed without a
bite to eat,
l woke up in the dark an saw things
standin' in a row,
Alookin' at me cross-eyed an p'intin' at
me-so!
Oh, myi l wuz so skeered that time l
never slep a mite
It's almost alluz when I'm bad at I see
things at night
Lucky thing / amt a girl, or I'd be
skeered to death!
Bein' I'm boy. | duck my head an
hold my breath;
An l am, oh, so sorry I'm naughty
boy, an then
Granma tells me that's the only way to
make 1t right
When Teller has been wicked an SEEM
things at night!
An SO when other naughty boys would
coax me into sin
| try to skwush the tempter's voice at
urges me within;
An when they're pie for supper or cakes
ats big and nice.
| want to butt do not pass my plate
FIR them things twice,
No. ruther let starvation wipe me slowly
out o. sight
Than I should keep alvin on an seem
things at night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
George M, Gould, M. D.. in the Medic
Journal.

George NJ Gould, M. D.. in the Medical
Journal.
II HERE is probably not a pupil $
wv desk in the world constructed
upon correct physiologic princi-
pies. Many approximate but fail in one
or more important particulars. This is be-
cause, with all of the interest. study and
invention which have been put into the
work. with all that has been written con-
corning the vertical and slanting hand
writings, there has been no understanding
OF the physiology of dextrality and dex-
trocularity. no comprehension of the OPP
tic problem which controls every posture
and act.
The wrong to the child began with the
beginnings of pedagogy. Prior to this
writing was unusually vertical, because
without a powerfully dominating necessity
no adults. much less the shrewd monks,
would have benz themselves to the left
and skewed their velum. tablet or paper
at the absurd angle now common with
all writer's. But when school teaching be-
gan it was, of course, In the houses or
rooms of adults, and with their tables,
benches. forms or stools No one then
dreamed of the peculiar child nature, not
even the size of the child's body. Hence,
h. sat upon a bench or seat too low, or
what amounted to the same thing, at a
table too high. for the height of his body,
and at about the level of his sternum, neck
or chin. When compelled to write he could
d.. nothing at the desk except by placing
his forearm. and even his elbow upon
the table.
Let an adult try to write sitting at
fiat table the height of his neck and he
will realize the chlld's predicament. With
the arm upon the table there can be no
writing accomplished unless the head is
canted to the left, the body also. the
paper placed askew. the feet or one foot
thrust out to lessen the strain and wrench
ing of the spine. the pen held at related
abnormal angle and the hand gripping
the holder in distorted way. All this
that the right eye may have an unimpeded
view of the space In which the letters
are being formed.
Think of the millions of morbidly raised
right shoulders, the millions of necks and
backs thus wrenched. with all the result
ant disease, during the last four hundred
years! And still going on.
Most school desks are without lateral
space to the right in which the paper may
he placed opposite the right shoulder when
the body and head are erect and squarely
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
"Parsifal"

Thursday evening promises to be not
able in the history of Birmingham music
circles" said a professional man last
night. ''l1he whole town is talking about
the performance of 'Parsifal at the JEFF
terson, and l dare say that an immense
crowd will attend the performance. 1t will
be quite a novelty for the citizens of
busy Birmingham to cease their labors
at o'clock and hurry to the theatre, but
this Is an exceptional case and we can
afford to quilt work a little early in order
to hear one of the most remarkable
sacred music dramas of the day. There
will be a crowded house, if 1 am not
mistaken"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
Officials Ar, Reinstated.

From an Exchange
One of the players had made an error,
SO the story goes.
The rosy checked girl in the grandstand
turned to the young man at her side.
''Georger she said.
George instinctively braced himself to
meet the question he forsaw as to what
had happened and what all the fuss was
about
''Well?' he said.
r '.Why don't they put wooden Indian
cigar sign in place of that moon-faced
duffer with the split cypher running gear
and the glass arm? That fellow couldn't
stop toy balloon If it was lovDed right
into his flippers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
DR.. j. H. Foster.

DR.. Josiah H. Foster, pastor of the
Parker Memorial Baptist church of An
nlston, Is in Birmingham attending the
sessions of the State Sunday School con-
vention. Dr. Foster has been pastor of
Parker Memorial for a number of years.
and Is extremely popular In Admission. AL
though he has a large congregation and
a handsome church to look after, DR.. Fos-
ter finds time for much public-splrited
work He built up the Blue Mountain
chautauqua a very successful enterprise,
and takes an active part in all affairs
pertaining to the welfare of Admission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27

clines the challenge the Kentucky
senator proposes to conduct a vigor-
Gus speaking and defying campaign
against Governor Beckham and his
following. Politics will be hot arti-
Gle in Old Kentucky this year. And
so it is to be in Virginia, where u
governor is to be chosen-also a legis-
lature. The election of legislature
is what makes Virginia warm state
politically speaking. Governor Monta-
que, whose term expires next winter,
proposes to succeed Senator Martin,
and Senator Martin having served two
terms proposes to succeed himself.
This is the issue, but in discussing
this issue before the people all sorts
of charges and counter-charges are
INDUCED in. Governor Montague says
Senator Martin is but "a department
runner'-that he is incapable of Pat
rick Henry flights of oratory IL not
craftsmanship, and all that. Governor
Montague thinks the state should have
second Daniel and that he himself
is the man. Mr. Martin is, 1t is true,
a silent Senator on the floor OF the
Senate, but elsewhere he is said to be
efficient and helpful. 1t is a hot con
toct
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
About Persons.

The Rev. DR.. Charles A Stakely, pastor
of the first Baptist churth at Montgom-
cry, is at the Morris.
Percy F. Smith of Trot is at the Nor
ris.
The Rev. 7. ]. Pondei OF Prattville is
at the Morris.
d. e. Cason Of Ashvillt is at the Morris.
State Senator Fred L. lBlackmon of An
niston is in the city.
Armstead Brown of Lafayette, one of
the best known young attorneys of east
Alabama Is attendingIthe State Sunday
School convention.
Monroe d. Block of Mobile is In the
city.
A. H. Quinn of Admission is in the city.
ls
C. G. Miles of Montgomery is in the
city.
Col. Cornelius Cable, president of the
Shiloh park earnrnissifn- Is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
l ~ It'll John sharp Williams and

AN It'll John Sharp Williams and
WV Governor H. K. Yardaman of
w Mississippi. both candidates to
succeed Senator Money as United States
senator, in case of his retirement, the
political situation of that state is ex-
ceptlonally interesting. There is an opin-
ion already expressed that John Sharp
Williams, with his strong. viril methods,
his combativeness and his untiring zeal,
is just the sort of man to be put In the
Senate, there to wake up the dead ones"
and rattle dry bones that have been ac-
cumulating 10 these many years. There
is no doubt that Mr.. Williams would
make the Senate sit up and think, but SO
would Mr.. Yardaman. Perhaps Mr.. Var
daman would make it think twice to Mr..
Williams once. With Mr. aVrdaman in
such proximity to President Roosevelt
there is really no telling what would hap
pen. Mr.. Williams and Mr.. vardaman
are just now Mississipprs most pic
turesque citizens and the result of their
aspirations will be awaited with interest.
There Is something tragic and almost
pathetic in the ruin which has overtaken
FRANK u. BlBeloW, late president Oh the
First National bank of Milwaukee and
now self-confessed defaulter to the ex-
tent of s., 10000. He had worked him
self up from a humble capacity to be
one of the most widely known and most
universally trusted financiers of the north
west. His business interests were enor-
nous, his home life ideal and his social
life most brilliant. He had numerous
friends and enjoyed wide popularity
through his charities. No man was a
more honored and representative citizen
of Milwaukee than the man who is now
in disgrace and criminal. All his eff
forts have gone for naught. the splendid
structure of success which he built up
through many years has been shattered
lrrevoeaby. Honor, prestige and fortune
all have been swept away. 1t Is almost
inconceivable that man occupying such
an exalted station in life should Yield to
temptation when he had so much to lose.
The pit has numbered another victim.
j. Pierpont Morgan left Rome last Mon
day. No doubt the Romans are very
grateful that Pierpont did leave the town
instead of buying 1t for his collections of
antiques.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
The Iron Market.

The Birmingham iron market Is quiet
but 1t remains firm at 80 on No.
basis. There are no signs of a decline In
price. On the contrary a brisk buying
movement is expected to set in before the
summer, and brisk buying will probably
cause quotations to seek higher levels
The prosperous conditions of the coun-
try favor a healthy demand for iron and
prise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
There are more ways than ore not to be
great man.
There is an awful lot of fun In fooiing
yourself into believing you are having it
when you aren't.
A woman looks on facts like rubhers.
bicycles and other things that ought to
be kept on the back stoop.
A girl without a lot of ribbons inside
her clothes where you don't just see them
yet know they are there, somehow never
seems girl.
Some men have such vanity that when
they are kicked down stairs they can
make themselves believe nobody else
could come down that way
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
Peach Crop.

"The peach crop of the south was not
injured to any appreciable extent by the
recent frosts,'' said L. A. Townley. MY
advices from Alabama and Georgia are
to the effect that only two-thirds of a
crop will be shipped, but the falling off
Is due to freezes in the latter part of
the winter The quality of the fruit will
probably be as good as ever"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
HAPPY CLARA.
Frolicsome Clara We're de We're
Filled up on some liquid cheer
The world turned round,
She sat on the ground
Because she felt so very queer.

Patriotism was much in evidence yes
terday in Birmingham. with the old vet
Grams on parade, the citizen soldiery out
In brave array and fair sponsors lending
feminine grace to the occasion Shortly
after noon a pretty sight was witnessed
by guests of the Hotel Hillman, who
happened to be occupying chairs in front
of the hosiery. Two beautiful girls
came gathering down the street on their
mettlesome steeds, escorted by youth
who felt the dignity of his position. The
girls were dressed in uniforms of Con-
federate gray, with gold braid galore and
the most rakish little caps imaginable.
With flushed faces and laughing eyes
they rode full tilt presumably returning
from the memorial day exercises and
clearly enjoying the interest which they
created. For an instant one could al
most believe himself living again in
those misty days described with so much
charm by Thomas Nelson Page and Joel
Chandler Harris. These Twentieth cen-
fury misses, In their dashing costumes,
did admirably personify those mothers
and grandmothers who have inspired so
many romances of the sout Guring war
times.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
WORD TO THEATRE PATRONS.

From the Washington Post.
An Omaha man laughed so heartily
at vaudeville show that he broke
blood vessel and died. The patron of
a vaudeville show should keep his at
tention on the performance and not
think of things that happened outside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
GETTING TIRED.
In the sunny southland
It's very hard to wait
For that lazy catfish
To nibble off the bait.

United States Senator Russell A. Alger
is recovering from an attack of acute in
digestion. The army scandals which cul-
minated in Mr.. Ayers resignation as Sec
rotary of war weighed upon his mind
heavily. While his election to the United
States Senate came as verdict of ac-
quitta1 from his own people of Michigan,
Mr.. Alger has reasons to remember his
experience in the cabinet most bitterly.
One cannot think of Alger without re-
calling the unhappy Admiral Sampson.
who tottered to his grave broken. dis
heartened old man. as result of the no
torious Sampson Schley controversy.
Inkstands have been cassed not dutia-
hle as dee grated glassware" However.
inkstands designed for use in 1egisla-
tive halls might be termed weapons.
Ere long some irresponsible person will
hazard the following; Where was Rojest-
vensky when the lightning struck? Try
ing Togo.
Now is the gladstone season of the year
when the little birds sweety sing; when
nature puts on her fairest raiment; when
the sun shines through the rain drops;
when there is a longing in your heart for
a moss-covered bank on the shore of a
lazy streainj when the young mans
thoughts lightly, etc., and married men
with absurd little gardens get blisters ON
their hands trying to be truck farmers.
THE TURTLE AND SOCIETY.
A turtle went to fancy ball,
- tI,ara NJ al
In truth 1t was a lengthy crawl
And very far from home.
1t was an affair of society
Conducted with propriety
Great aplomb and sobriety
And all that sort of thing.
When the gossips began to talk,
Up and down the floor to walk,
Then the turtle wanted to balk,
And he did 1t right away
Quoth he, whats 1t all about?
Seems to be a regular rout,"
Then h shyly poked his snout
Into the giddy throng.
Scandal here and sca14al t. re
Damsels smiled with weary air,
Eyed him with a chilly stare,
AS he crept along.
Talked about the turtles clothes.
Heads held high with tilted nose,
well, look at him. Therl goes
Said debutante.
Has no money? You don't say
Yet he seems to be quite gay.
Were / he I'd sneak away.
/ certainly would"
81 really think he's quite de trop
My, what makes his gait so slow?
Yes, indeed, he's quite a show.
Out of place, l assure you"
Then the turtle quit that crown.
Said he really felt quite cowed.
Didn't think he should have allowed
Them to knock him so.
A turtle's she'll is very thic't,
But society probes right II, quick
1t almost made that turtis sick
Ere he did break away
When you attend a soc furction.
To enjoy yourself with extreme JUNCTION
Cut and slash without conjunction
But wear steel armor
PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
TIP FOR HENRY.

From the Pensacola Journal.
Henry watterson was really impressed
by the bay of Naples.-Age-Herald.
When Hank gets through galloping
around the old world he should take a trip
t. Pensacola if he wants to see the real
thing in the bay line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27

Germany has designated Mr.. Till
CANA to represent tina. oortitry on the
board of consulting engineers Of tire
Panama canal commission Paragraph
ers will proceed to heat upon Mr. Tin
canzas name.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27

No college professor can drive out
of the small boy his views as to the
Fourth of July, or his action on those
views. There are some things that
college professors cannot cope with.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27

The old swimmin' hole rendered
famous by James Whitcomb Riley is
to be preserved, although the property
owners desired to straighten the
creek
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27

Mr.. Canegies coachman nephew
will reside next to Clyde Fitch in Con-
necticut and will pay a rental of Shpoo
year for a country place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27

Goggles for dogs that are compan-
ions in automobiles are the latest So
ciety novelty in New York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27

The Kaiser is thinking more just
now of the French peril in Morocco
than of the yellow peril in Asia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27

The President is holding an execu-
tive session in Colorado, and only
bears are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27

No wonder Togo and Rojestvensky
do not come together. They cannot
fight with Richard Harding Davis
thousands of miles away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27

It is barely possible that The govern
ment would jog along with Roosevelt,
Hay and Taft all away from Washing
ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27

China has abolished the pleasant
practice of slashing It's criminals to
death. China is moving right along.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27

Birmingham's winning streak will
land some of our fans in the asylum
IL 1t continues much longer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27

Whatever his tastes in regard to
clothes, "Tim" Woodruff Is good
Judge of a pretty wamfln. Witness,
his bride.