The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE WORLD

ing large part of the cheese for him.
self and Mr. Ramsey was too weak to
stand in his way
In five years the football casualties
show 45 Deaths IA collar bones broken in
college games alone 10 legs broken.
ankles broken, skulls fractured arms
broken, spines injured, knees injured.
shoulders disloeated noses broken,
serious internal injuries and 1 broken
neck that did not result fatally. This list
is strong indictment against the brutal
ity of a game that is being honored with
Presidential attention Football without
the possibility of accidents would be a
tame and colorless affair, but the wave
of reform in this direction seems to be
stronger now than ever before.
OUTCLASSED.
While Mrs Chadwick did quite well
And walked away with a lot,
Her meagre grab was not on par
With what the McCurdys got.
The family man who routed two bur-
glars by throwing his alarm clock at
them should not be criticized for throw
ing away his time.
Thousands of small boys all over tho
land dreaming of the time when they
will have fame like that of "Christy''
Mathewson.
Although several citizens of Virginia are
reported to have declined invitations to
lunch with President Roosevelt, he will
be cordially entertained by many of the
F. f. v.
The directors of the late Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition have decided to send
President Francis around the world to
thank the kings, emperors and other
rulers whose countries took part in the
st. Louis fair. Mr.. Francis actually has
the hardihood to say that he does not
know whether he will accept the offer or
not. A trip around the world with all
expenses paid and the entire to the most
august courts of two hemispheres is not
to be sneezed at "Bilr' Taft didn't mind
when Uncle Sam paid his way to the
Philippines and David Francis had bet
ter reflect twice ere he turns down the
opportunity of a lifetime.
WHERE IS MRS NATION?
Yes 1t is
Funny how,
Quiet Carries
Keeping now.
The propensity of parsons for chicken
Is pruverbial but it is distinct jolt to
ones finer sensibilities to learn that
brilliant and highly connected" preacher
of Tennessee has been convicted of steal
ing chickens and sentenced to 80 days in
Toll Tbo off 10
1t is therefore inexplcable that he should
run the risk of cracking hen houses.
A man with seventeen children says he
is glad. He may be but the neighbors are
not.
The impression seems to prevail that
life is confidence game with the devil
umpire
Paula Edwardes is to star in a new
opera which will require no men in the
chorus. Go right ahead. Paula. Therell
be no complaint from the old boys who
sit down close to the orchestra
Have you Xenophons Anabasis?' -
was asked in Birmingham department
store. Over at the lace counter, please"
she answered as she patted her bach
hair
NOT TO BE TRUSTED.
The man who tells you how to make
A fortune in a minute;
Who swears he has a winning scheme
And wants you to get in it:
Who paints a picture of a li!e
Of gold laid at your door
OF luxuries and pleasures taas
You've meyer had before.
Is telling you g pretty tale.
But yet it is not true
Just pass him by or turn him down
He's only teasing you
PAUL COOK.
I'M TIITITYH H.H