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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
IS THERE, FOR HONEST POVERTY


 Is there. for honest poverty,
 That hangs his head. and a thatf The coward slave, we pass him by, We dare be poor for a thati For a. that and a that,
 Our tolls obscure, and a. that; The rank is but the guinea-stamp, The mans the gowd for a. that! What though on namely fare we dine. Wear holden gray and a that, Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine,
 A mans a man for a thatl For a that and a that.
 Their tinsel show, and a. that; The honest man, though e'er sac poor. Is king of men for a. thatl Ye see yon birkie. cad a lord. Wha struts, and stares, and a. that; Though hundreds worship at his word. He's but coof for a that: For a that and a that,
 His riband. star. and a. that: The man of independent mind. He looks and laughs at a that! A king can mak a belted knight. A marquis, duke, and a. that; But an honest mans aboon his might, Guid faith he maunna ia that! For a that and a that.
 His dignities. and a that. The pith O sense. and pride O worth Are higher ranks that a that Then let us pray that come 1t may As come 1t will for a that That sense and worth, O CT a the earth May bear the gree, and a that; For a. that and a. that.
 It's comin' yet for a that, That man to man. the warld o'0s Shall brothers be for q tAasl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
voiinu Machines,

The ballot box troubles in New York city and other localities are leading to an advocacy of the use of voting ma chimes. The proposed machines would no doubt save some delay, and per haps would defeat some attempts at fraudulent practices, but before they are introduced 1t would be well to con slider their cost. In Ohio one is re- quired for every fifty registered votes. On that basis 20O0 machines would be needed in this state, and they are held at s700 apiece. The total cost would therefore be $1,400,000-a very com- fortable sum in addition to the ordin- ary expenses-a sum that would stag ger Alabama not little at the outset.
 It Is far from certain that, even if the machines were inexpensive, their introduction would be advisable, for their efficiency and freedom from man. ipulation are by no means beyond dis pute. They do not add to the simplicity of elections, and simplicity at the polls is desirable. In New Jersey politi- clans favor them because they render the splitting of tickets difficult. The machines, in other words, are compli- cated and confusing, and 1t will be many day before Alabama puts over million dollars in an electoral equip ment of that nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
Ahout Persons.

John Hagedorn, a prominent wholesale merchant of West Point. Ga. is at the Hillman.
 Dr. G. H. Futile of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 George w. Pratt of Pell City is stopping at the Hillman.
 c. F. Adkins of Camp Hill Is at the Metropolitan.
 F. P. Nichols, well known insurance man of Roanoke, Is at the Metropolitan. Byron Willis of Cullman is at The Bir- mingham.
 Robert L. Scott of Chicago is at Tho Birmingham.
 B. G. Rodes of Pell City is at the Hill man.
 George B. Moore of Talladega is at the St. Nicholas.
 S. F. Walker of Selma is at the Morris. c. G. Collier of Dadeville is at the Metropolitan.
 W. F. Hayes of New Orleaps is at the St. Nicholas.
 H. c. Reed of Carbon Hill is at The Birmingham.
 James R. Hall of Dadeville is at the Metropolitan.
 Dr. c. W. Randall of Blocton Is at the Morris.
 James J. Bradley of Huntsville is at the Hillman.
 Philip Worlein president of the Na- tional Piano Dealers association with headquarters at New Orleans, spent sev- eral hours in Birmingham yesterday.
 s. M. Meigs of Cordova is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
FAME A TABLOID GODDESS.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Pocket size gambling outfits are now to be had In New York Gambling tools are made in all sizes. There are folding faro layouts not too large to carry in an overcoat pocket. Roulette wheels are built in all sizes Since the public gam bling houses closed many professional chance-takers have ordered special outfits suitable for use in hotel rooms-the kind that can be hurled through window to prevent the police from getting evidence. Private gambling flourishes as public gam bling fades. The demand for home lay outs increases as the orders for big ap- paratus go down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
Concert in EnsIey.

"The concert to be given at the opera house in Ensley next Thursday night will be one of the most brilliant and enjoy able musical events ever presented to an audience in that city," said a musi- elan.
 Miss Van Merkestyn, Birmingham's s colorature soprano, will be heard In pub lie there for the first time. She enjoys high reputation. Mrs. Kern-Mullin. one of Brmingham's most popular vocal ar lists, will also sing. MT. Chalifouxs will play violin solo and MT. Memoh will play a cornet solo. The Jefferson County Male chorus of Pratt City, which was prominent on the programme of welcome to President Roosevelt will also be heard in the Ensley concert Thursday"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE SPIRIT OF
 ENTHUSIAST PREVAILING IN BIRMINGHAM

alized the importance and the profit to be derived from legitimate Investments in this section Therefore the tremendous rise in the value of the iron companies stocks of the Birmingham district It was only a few weeks ago that Tennessee company stock was selling on the open market at eighty-five.f Yesterday 1t sold in large volume at from one hundred and twelve to one hundred and thirteen dol lars share. and sloss company stock sold at from eighty-f1ve to eighty-seven dol lars a share.
 The controlling spirits of the Tennessee company, am told, have decided to build two new large blast furnaces as we'll as to increase. or indeed double, the capacity of the steel and rail mill, and in addition build mammoth pipe plant. as was out two new furnaces will increase the pig iron capacity of the Tennessee company alone to 100000 tons per annum. or an output of one-third of the entire state of Alabama.
 The new blood in the steel, iron and coal companies of this district means business. It is composed of the ablest, tho most far-seeing and most energetic financiers of America They have the money and they propose to make the Birmingham district the equal of the Pittsburs dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

trict. They likewise propose to do it with out unnecessary delay.
 Things are indeed going to hum here.
 A spirit of progress and action is pre- vailing in every direction. The action of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen during the past week in taking up with vigor and energy the improvement of the fire de- pertinent Is commendable and fin thorough spirit with the move of Birmingham. Mayor Ward may make mistakes, but he is all right. He Is imbued with the spirit of progress. and predict that un- der his administration Birmingham will show the greatest growth for the same period Of time within it's history. He may be a little too hot after the street rail- way people and the water works people. but these things will be settled on just and equitable basis. and have no doubt but that every man as well as every cor poration in Birmingham will be willing to do his or its just part in developing this community. We must keep pace with tho times and each party, whether 1t be in- dividual or corporate, must bear its just and equitable burden of the maintain- ance of what we have, and the develop ment that must occur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
ALABAMA PRESS

Camp Hill Times The Tamrnany tiger
 never tanned.
 Selma Times: It begins to look like
 majority of Roosevelts party will be
 against some of his pet measures when
 Congress meets.
 Eufaula Times: The fact that cotton is
 worth good price and very little of it
 offered for sale, ought to show which
 way the wind blows.
 Birmingham Times: The insurance in-
 vestigation has shown that premiums are
 too high, salaries are too high and the officials have been flying too high. 
 Troy Messenger: One of the latest social functions which has bobbed up in Ameri- can society Is the divorce celebration" to which engraved invitations are issued. What next?
 Florence Herald: The growth, progress,
 enterprise and present moral, religious and business condition of Florence is no | evidence of ''do-nothing' policy Every indication points in the opposite direction. Huntsville Mercury: The broadening of church lines is shown in the offering of
 Methodist church in New York to a Jewish congregation for use during the time they are temporarily deprived of the use of their temple. Andalusia News: The people who don't read store ads. and thus continually miss
 buying opportunities are the same people who fail to read time tables and thus miss trains. In one case they "know where the store is." In the other they Know where the depot is."
 Montgomery Advertiser: Andrew Car | negie says there is nothing so valuable as to be born In poverty" That might be true if all of us had Andey's faculty for getting out of it as we grow in years. Unfortunately for the great majority who are thus born, the disease sticks to them | through life.
 Tuskegee News: The announcement of Henry B. Gray of Birmingham for the democratic nomination for lieutenant gov- | ernor. has brought out a man who has proven a success in business and in pol,-
 tics. and is one of the iuckiest fellows in | the world. MT. Gray has large number of friends in every part of the state
 and if he is elected will take to the office
 marked ability both in executive power
 and in resourcefulness. He is banker
 of success and standing, an old time news- paper man who added 1ustre to the profess sion, and politician who has not been
 in the losing class at any time. His ser vice as councilman of Birmingham and treasurer of his county gave him a wide range of valuable experience. He has | the particularly solid support of the lead
 ing men of Birmingham for the honor he 1 seeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
cHokED BEAR TO DEATH.

From the Prescott Journal Miner.
 John Bozarth, the well known cattle man from the Camp Wood country. had a rather lively experience with a bear near Loco creek about ten days ago. While on a ride he. sighted Bruin and gave chase.
 After running him considerable dis tance the bear showed fight and cut a gash in the flank of his horse about four inches in length. He threw his lariat, which landed around the neck of the bear, and had him choked to death in short or der He states that a bear is just as easily choked with a rope as a steer. espe- cially when the bear is fat.
 It weighed 800 pounds and was of the silver tip variety. This is the largest bear seen in that locality for number of years Mir. Bosarth was unarmed and had to depend on his rope and horse entirely in the struggled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Half days work is worse fun than none.
 It would be easier to be honest 1t were just as profitable.
 It is queer that when girl has sunny hair she seldom has that kind of dis position.
 A contrary woman would make herself more so if she weren't too contrary to do it.
 One thing a man can always bet on with a certaintyof winning Is that his gas bill is going to be bigger than he expects 1t to be. ,4r----..;---..l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
HE wonderful era of business ac- tivity and prosperity in the Bir-
 mingham district and in all of

@ HE wonderful era of business ac- @ .yss and 1.,s, prosperity s,, ia :, ,s: ;. p, T, Alabama is so absorbing the attention of the people that the politician is forgot ten
 or Cunningham during the past week, and there is a spirit prevailing in the state in favor of eliminating the politician and candidate for office from public gaze for months td come.
 that the politician take back seat for the present. It will be ample time for him to come out next spring and have the state primary in midsummer The peo- pie are opposed to snap judgment and the politicians who attempt an early, or an April primary, are very apt to find them selyD in the position that one David Ben net Hill butted into in New York back in 1892 when he aspired to the presidency.
 The people of Alabama are too busy now in developing the state to be annoyed with the personal claims of the politicians.
 The combination of the iron companies in the Birmingham district Is now attract ing more attention than any other matter before the people of this section. The investors of this country have finally re- s-uIuurr.- with the courage to enforce all rules IS needed. Baseball with him at the helm will have A successful season in 1906"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

There is much excitement over the re- port that William Jennings Bryan bought stool on which Admiral Togo sat dur ing the Shintu ceremonial at Tokio and then gave 1t back. Later developments are awaited with interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
Capt. Frank p. o'Brien.

With the announcement Of Capt. Frank P. O'Brien as candidate for sheriff of Jefferson county, will cause many voters to rally to that gentleman's standard" said a lawyer.
 Captain OBrien made a model sherin for four years. I do not think his work could have been improved on. Moreover he is a popular man personally and his friends are going to be very active in his canvass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

A new wireless system being tried by the
 government is said to be ten times as rapid and twenty times cheaper than the system in general use. If that Is the case we can't make the change too soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

It has been so arranged that President Roosevelt can discharge civil service employe without the fact being made pub lie. Department clerks and chauffeurs will proceed to step softly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

General Miller of Pennsylvania says that ten thousand Pennsylvania guards could whip twenty thousand German sol ders. American soldiers are in the habit of talking that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

There Is lot of satisfaction in know ing that Newton c. Dougherty, the Peoria swindler. has been sentenced to serve term in the penitentiary. He grafted long time before being found out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

A Pittsburg man lost S65,O00 in a theatre and got 1t back. Theatrical managers have often regretted their inability to get hack money under similar circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD
AeJ6,s7ea~

make twice as much noise as one of the big touring cars and yet one is a ten- horse power machine and the other has thirty-horse power."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

The English owners of a railway in the Philippines have filed claim against the United States for $1,5oo.oOo. They must think they own the Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

A Boston judge has ordered the news- papers of that city to be silent on the "suit case'' mystery. It is dangerous to attempt the role of Pennypacker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

A detective who failed to unravel mystery has committed suicide If his example were followed generally we would soon be without detectives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

A football team composed of girls druo- bed a team of boy football players in Connecticut and there was no element of gallantry in the match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

An employe of the Ingersol company tried to get away with twenty-six watches but was betrayed by the ticks. He was trying to take time by the bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

It is said that the mission of Fl Hadji Abdallah Pasha to this country Is a. myth There is no denying, however, that El is in our midst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

MT. Cleveland and Mark Twain continue to awaken the envy of young authors by the facility with which they break into print.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Some of the people who believe In talk ing things as they come to them try to take everything In sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Mayor Mcclellan of New York Is 40 years old. The events of the past cam paign have no doubt made him feel much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

It Is presumed that Sir Thomas Liptons two great regrets continue to occupy that position in his estimation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
HE MARRIED.

When Withers read the tonic adds He thought that they were faking. But now he knows the meaning of Before and after taking"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

The sale of typewrlters is forbidden in Russia, but the traffic In bombs can not be stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

The genius who goes unkempt when he can afford clean collars and the attention of a barber is a fool
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Senator Depew could take a hundred baths but he would still be covered all over with spots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Manning was not really "rantakerous" if he got only s45o year out of his graft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

HER DEBUT. He wasn't much on flowers His hobby was the stud. But he spent lot of money Just bringing out a ''bud.''
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Persons who thought Senator Platt dead are now wondering at the resurrection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

A Quaker City politician who Is the father of twenty-four children by four wives wants to give all his wealth to tho twenty-fourth child. This Is not case of first come. first served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

In order to rise rapidly in the world do what the trolley car conductor says-"step lively"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Burr Mcintosh says that the Sultan Of sulu did propose to Miss Alice Roosevelt stories to the contrary notwithstanding We'll. he was not accepted, so what dif- ference does 1t make?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

A Louisville man has filed suit for divorce because his wife does not talk enough. What he needs is phonograph or a parrot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Paragraphers are still worrying the in- surance magnates about their jobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

J "Automobiles.'' said emathers. remind
 me of people. Those little fussy so-carts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
CONTENT.

Don't care about your millions. wouldn't have 'em if could; Still have a knack of laughing, Appetite Is pretty good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
LIP FROM THE SOIL.


 Lives of great men all remind us
 That 1t will do us no harm To begin our fight for greatness
 Way back somewhere on farm Have you stopped to consider that In ap- proximately 102 hours the Thanksgiving feast will have been slowed away, and we will be scolding ourselves for eating so much7
 A college student was sandbagged, dragged into an alley and robbed Of s6o. Naturally, he thought he was being in- itiated into something. His surprise can readily be imagined when he discovered that he had been the victim of two real robbers and not his playful college chums'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Birmingham will have circus here all winter and ought to be satisfied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

The Lehigh Valley railroad refuses to employ cigarette smokers but It's locomo- tives still smoke dreadfully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Camp Hill Times The Tammany tiger may be whipped occasionally, but it is never tanned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Everybody will be glad when Alfonso gets a wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Politics is not worrying the people of Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

In the field of politics there are many sloughs and mud holes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

The fools who play pranks at weddings are still running footloose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

It is rumored now that 'scotty's" famous mine is only cache.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

No word has been received from David Bennett Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
TRIPLES.

Little drops of water
 Falling everywhere There is no umbrella
 Make a fellow swear; Little tribulations
 Met with on the way Make a fellow mutter Things he should not say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Eufaula Times: The fact that cotton is worth good price and very little of it offered for sale, ought to show which way the wind blows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

A chorus maid who refused to wave an English flag during performance attend ed by Prince Louis of .Battenberg has been fined S15. As this amount was de- ducted from her weeks salary, one can imagine how light 1t made her pay en- velope and how heavy 1t made her heart. This sprightly miss says she is Irish and a martyr. She is going to quit and sue. May Leslie Is her name. Rah for May!
 A Pittsburg(h) man advertised TOT fat. It pays to advertise. When cats to the number of some six or seven hundred had arrived the man got into cab and fed There Is hardly anything easier to acquire than a cat, unless 1t be an ene- my. Frequently the one makes the other.
 The Lehigh Valley railroad refuses to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
Turkeys are singing their swan songs

Turkeys are singing their swan songs. Most of Us could get along on s75,oOO a year.
 A Milwaukee briber has been fined 5000. Selahl
 It is time to begin looking about for presents. Politics is not worrying the people of Alabama
 No word has been received from David Bennett HiH
 Everybody will be glad when Alfonso gets a wife.
 In the field of politics there are many sloughs and mud holes.
  The fools who play pranks at weddings are still running footloose. It is rumored now that "scotty's' famous mine is only cache. Birmingham will have circus here all winter and ought to he satisfied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
Sunshine and shadows, Laughter and tears. Mingled and blended
 Fill up the years

.'Who shall own American asks Judge Grosscup. Looks like a toss-up between Standard OH and Thomas Fortune Ryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

It is time to begin looking about for presents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Birmingham Times: The insurance in- vestigation has shown that premiums are too high, salaries are too high, and the officials have been flying too high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
5JI an awkward predicament as the
 result of an article on '.The Art

N AVID BELASCO found himself in V1JD an awkward predicament as the 6 result of an article on "The Art of Acting" which appeared in this months issue of the Booklovers' maga- zine. It was a good essay and was read with interest by a great many people be- cause 1t was signed by MT. Belasco and also because 1t treated of subject that appeals to all students of the drama NO sooner had the article appeared than there was a great disturbance. Busy bodies showed that MT. Beascos article was taken verbatim from book entitled Actors and the Art of Acting" which was written about thirty years ago by Geoue Henry Lewes. There was a bad half Rour for MT. Belasco. but he has suc- ceeded in convincing his friends that he signed the article without reading 1t, and that 1t was sold to a magazine by a press agent. Mr. Belasco is a busy man. but 1t will be wintry day .n June ere he writes any more magazine articles by proxy.
 LIFE.
 Sunshine and shadows,
 Laughter aTu Iedrss
 Mingled and blended
 Fill up the years
 'eWho shall own America7" asks Judge Grosscup. Looks like toss-up between Standard oil and Thomas Fortune Ryan. An inquisitive ''purrrson" wants to know whether it should be ''poiI the eggs soft or softly" We usually say medium"
 Coincident with Jan Kubelik's arrival in the United States for another tour. wonderful stories are appearing in the newspapers anent Jan's hand insurance and his eccentricitfes. It Is easy to sur mise that the Kubelik press bureau Is ac- tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Most of Us could get along on s75oOo a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

Selma Times: It begins to look like . majority of Roosevelt's party will be against some of his pet measures when Congress meets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

A Milwaukee briber has been fined 5000, Selahi