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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
THE DUTY OF A GENTLEMAN.

'Bobby's Return" by Gouverneur Nor
ris. in Reader Magazine.
On another occasion, having r4turned
from playing poker at the club, my grand
father said:
When man is hard up he should
borrow; but he must devote his energies
to paying back and remaining the equa,
of the man from whom he has borr owed
II he cannot pay back, let him BIZ frank
about it; for 1t is better to steal than to
cheat"
And again:
ITO ride straight and to shoot straight
to win money cheerfully and TO lose 4.
cheerfully. never to be boorishy in debt
or swinishly drunk. to enjoy flowers and
music, and If possible to be in love With
at least one good woman. is half the duty
of a gentleman"
whats the other half, grandma I
had asked him.
why. TO be a gentleman, of course.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
Unique Document.

Justice of the Peace Charles IL. Mandy,
of Ensley, has a receipt for a slave dat
ed in 1912, framed in his office which
he values very highly.
The exact wording of the document
is as follows: Received of Allan Powell
six hundred dollars, full pay for a negro
girl, named Catherine, aged about six
teen years, which negro l warrant sound
both in body and mind and warrant the
title of said negro to the said Poweil
against the claims of all other persons
either in law or equity. Witness my hand
and seal, this 9TH of April, 1872.
&C. C. CUMMINGS, (Seal)"
on the back of the receipt is the GER
tiflcation of registration showing that
the negro girl had baen duly recorded
like any other property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
Incidents of the War.

Speaking of the appointment OF Gen.
Thomas L. Rosser of Virginia to good
federal position Ia that state, I recall
conversation had with him some years
ago." said Percy Clark.
General Rosser said to me that there
was a bit of unwritten history connected
with himself and Major Pelham which he
would relate: John Pelham and l escaped
from West Point by hiding behind some
mail sacks, when the government Of
ficers who had been directed to be on the
lookout for us were examining every
coach. We made our way to Rome, Ga,
the then terminus of railroad transporta-
ton. We secured horse and made our
way both mounted on the same steed, or
riding and tleing, to Jacksonville, Ala
This you know was the home of Judge
Thomas A Walker. Mrs Sarah M. Walk
er, his wife, was Pelbam's aunt. Judge
Walker was president of the then Ala
bama and Tennessee railroad, running
from Selma to Blue Mountain (now An
nlston). Judge Walker was away from
home. and as Pelham and l desired to
proceed to Montgomery FOR the purpose
of offering our services to the Confeder-
ate government, we found ourselves II
need OF trans rortation. Mrs Sarah Walk
er forcibly imp essed me at the time by
offering us pass. She was the only wom-
an l ever knew who could write rail-
road pass After a short rest, John Fell
ham and | made our way over the rail-
road to Selma and thence by boat to
Montqomery. On our Journey / noticed an
engine named 'sallie Walker After we
reached Montgomery our duties called us
in different directions, but the incidents
of the trip are indelibly impressed upon
my mlnd.n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
NOT GUILTY ON ONE CoUl
Mary, Queen of Scots,
Though tickle and fair,
Lived before the age of
Blondined hair.

To the sordid individuals who cannot
appreciate the beauties of nature noted
divine remarks, 'well, they are every
thing, We soggy-minded, mercenary fep.-
lickers of the almighty dollar!' One Gait
not but admire the reverend gentleman's
English and the candor with which he
puts one under the belt of people who
ought to know better. The poets say that
our scramble for wealth has placed poetry
in jeopardy, while the aesthetic bemoan
an age when a vulgar millionaire "cuts
more ice" than scholarly man who can
not pay his grocery bills. There is no
denying the fact that the almighty dol
lar is what a majority of our citizens
are hustling for, but after all, what
delight there is in the chase And what
matters it if you have no Greek, so long
as you can ride in an automobile?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

be changed, and the matter be ended
there, for it cannot be. If Twentieth
street becomes Main street," the en-
tire system of street titles now IN
use will pass away by piecemeal, and
every stranger arriving here will have
to study map as is done in the towns
that had not the good sense to adopt
the numerical plan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
Enioved His Visit.

n. E. Barker, formerly president of the
First National bank of Birmingham. but
now vice president of the Continental Ma
tional bank of Chicago. after spending
few days in this city this week, lerr
yesterday for Chattanooga, He was hos
pitably entertained by old friends here,
and said he enjoyed every minute of his
stay.
Birmingham is going. ahead rapidly,
remarked Mr.. Barker yesterday. Il was
last here ten months ago, and since that
time the city has made solid strides. Biz
mingham is developing in every way, and
it has great future"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Fire Record.

A great deal Of comment has been
caused by misunderstanding Of the re-
port OF Chief Mullin of the fire depart
ment. The report of the Chief shows that
there were 4Oe fires during the year,
and that of this number Si9 of the build
ings were not damaged more than 500
and only 81 were damaged over 500 or
totally destroyed.
Many people, It seems, misunderstood
the report and thought that it meant
that 4os houses were destroyed by the
fire. OF the buildings which were dam
aged over 800 or were totally destroyed,
&c we're brick and 81 were frame.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
COMPLAINT Is GENERAL.

From the Eufaula Times.
Castro wants justice at the hands of his
own court. Any other kind of court
would not suit him-Age- Herald
That's the truth, pure and simple. and
by the way, that's the same complaint
lot of other people are down with.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
Roaus Maple Syrup.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
The sap is beginning to rise - the maple
trees up in Yankee land and producers of
glucose and other sacharine products will
find brisk demand for their goods, to be
turned into pure maple syrup" All the
maple trees in the United States could
not supply as much maple syrup and
sugar in ten years as is sold in one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
snar, us Another War!

From the Mobile Item.
And now, at time when we thought
that all the cruel wars were soon to be
at an end we are told that the beginning
of a big baseball war has shown upon
the horizon. Take 1t away! Rather more
of the carnage of the Far East than this
word-slinsng by the profs, with an &C.
casional butt in by some wise fan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
Fruit in Madison.

From the Huntsville Mercury
Athens correspondent of the Nashville
Banner says that not even a peach bloom
has been seen in limestone county. Well,
Madison, though considerably dishgured,
is still in the ring and will have peaches
the fifth year in succession. And apples,
pears, plumbs and cherries she will have
in abundance, and grapes well every one
will have them who has the vines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
Cost of oxama,s Victories.

From the Montgomery Journal.
Oyama says he has high respect for
the Russian officers and men. Whils
Oyama has won victories, they have no
doubt been at a very dear cost. He has
paid more than the white man in civilized
warfare care to pay for them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
TAKEN uNAWAREs-
rom the Chicago Tribute,

From the Chicago Tribute.
The distinguished Russian general was
consulting fortune-teler.
Beware of a little brown man." said
the fortune-teller, who will cross your
track early in March, 1906"
Mark the distinguished generals fatal
oversight. 1t was still February. accord
ing to this old style calendar. when the
little brown man CROSSED his track one
dark night and tore it up
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press
When a woman sees two others In con-
versation 1t is sign she suspects they
are talking about her.
Generally you can make your wife feel
sure of you by insisting that she go and
get photographed in her new hat
Every once in so often a married man
goes off somewhere and thinks he fools
people by acting as II he were bache-
Tor.
A girl is so naturally innocent she can
marry man for his money and make
him think she is surprised to- md he
has 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
Politics in Birmingham.

From the Opelika News.
If there be those who think it is too
early to begin to talk state politics they
should take little trip up to Birming-
ham. 1t is evident that the politicians of
that burg think it is time to be talking.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
POOR NIAGARA.

She stood and watched Niagara;
Heard its mighty roar,
While the party waited there
For her thoughts to soar.
Long she looked and wondered in
Admiration mute.
Then she smiled and softly said,
isn't that cute.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Now comes the statement that John D.
Rockefeller receives only $4,000 year
for being president of the Standard Oh
company. However, the oil kings income
is something like s40OOO,OOO per annum.
so he manages to worry along very COM
fortably.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
VENERABLE HEBREW WHO
HAS TRAMPED THE WORLD

taken care of himself he might have
lived to be an old man. AS it is he is not
likely to come anywhere near the stand
ard to his compatriot, Methuselah, and it
is to be feared we shall never know what
better-ordered personal hygiene might
have done for him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
NEVER MISSED HIM.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Had you thought of It? The greatest
government the world ever saw really has
vice-president again, and the fact sim
ply reminds us how easy it is to get along
without one,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
SPOTTED.

From the Houston Post.
'@rhe man | marry will have TO be
man of brains
Il see. dear, You have set your mind on
being one of those dreadful bachelor
girls"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

A new gun has been invented which .
claimed to surpass the famed Krag-Jor-
gensen. At a recent trial it pierced eleven
inches of solid oak, and at another trial
thirty-six inches of pine. Talk CT peace and
universal amity is being INDUCED in every
day, while men of brains are laboring to
discover new methods for decreasing the
earth's population.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

WILLIE's CONSIDERATION.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
Willie (triumphantly)-I told God I'd
give Him just four days to make grand
ma better and He's done 1t.
Mamma-Why didn't you pray to have
her get better right away?
Willie-You know these things take
time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE WORLD

the bolt and will have to take another
trip to the shop At last he finishes the
job. He has spent day doing what he
could have done easily in half an hour.
Will the man in overalls ever be a captain
of industry? Well, hardly. lie will wear
overalls all his life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Bunau-VarIlla wants a job in connec-
ton with the Panama canal. We are
done with jobbery now and ready to get
down to work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
Atlanta Next.

From the Bullock County Breeze.
Now that Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and
Marion are all claiming Mrs. Ella Rawls
Reader as their very own, it is to be ex-
pected that Atlanta will claim Mrs. Chad
wick
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
Already Occupied.

From the Huntsville Tribune.
The men who are trying to ride the
Conner hobby into office will find 1t fully
occupied by the original Conner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
1T ALL DEPENDS.

From the Rome Herald.
The Birmingham Age-Herald remarks
that 1t Is a physical impossibilty to dig
a canal where liquor sells for 25 cents :
drink. 1t all depends on what constitutes
a drink.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Peace is needed in Memphis newspaper
circles almost as badly as in the far
east
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

""The School for Husbands" is the name
1t probably means the breakfast table.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Minister Rockhill declares that China's
population is now not much over 25c,-
100000. But that's enough for a yellow
peril.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Col Henry Watterson finds much to
admire in the American Riviera sshich
Henry M Flagler has established along
the Florida east coast. The opinl9n OF a
seasoned globe-trotter like "Marse"
Henry is worth something Florida al
ready has the gilded atmosphere, and alb
that is necessary for the development of
her coast resorts is little time.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
ALABAMA PRESS
Cupid and Age Limit.

From the Mobile Herald
1t is very fortunate for some people that
Cupid does not agree with Dr. Osler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Texas will welcome the President in
rough rider frontier fashion. When he
goes hunting he will use a sleep bag.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

New York is going to the circus at
present, something the people of this
town are forbidden by the Board of AL
dermen to do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

The betting in Chicago Is to 1 In favor
OF Judge Dunno, who stands for the mu-
nicipal ownership of public utilities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Rousseau is trying TO increase his repu-
tation by claiming to have invented the
machine that blew up the Maine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

President Castro seems to be taking
advantage of Secretary Hays absence
and the Presidents desire to go a-hunt-
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

The Coal Barons may yet prove to be
a hard-hitting team. All they lack now
is DUSTY" Miller and a batting short
cfop
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Admiral Togo may wake q sleeping
world at any time hereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Rockefeller does not see why a board
of missions should look a gift horse in
the mouth or barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Mrs. John A. Logan asks, Can wife
know too much?" Such thing is pos
sible, but the wife is yet to be found who
has ceased to ask questions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
About Persons.

Frank Coz of Chicago is at the Morris.
z. We'll of New York is at the Morris.
W. X. McMeill of Louisville is at the
Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Admirals Togo and Rojestvensky are
preparing to play game OF water polo
before all the world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

The republican aspirants for the 1908
nomination are becoming too numerous
to count.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Equinoctial storms have ceased to ma.
terialize. They were a popular delusion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

The peace overtures and the merger
are both enjoying a well-earned rest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

favor cheaper gas IN that city. Every
bcdy's magazine shows how oheaply Law
son values gas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Dr. Dowie has been indicted by his
flock by not being able to deliver the
goods
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

The Honorable Bat Masterson finds
that pistol-toters are entirely too nu-
merous in the effete east.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Addicks still thinks all things come to
him who waits He is a great waiter. but
his barrel is empty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

The Japs are a peril to all who mall
treat them. This is all the yellow peril
there Is anywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

1t will be sangulne man who puts on
in the morning the first straw hat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

New York's floating pool room goes
beyond the three-mile limit to fish for
suckers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
RASH MAUD MULLER,

Maud Muller on a summers day
Raked the meadow sweet with hay.
Soon she got an awful thirst,
And drank until she almost birst.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Those pleasing and diverting quips of
the eastern press in. regard to taking
'em off" in the spring do not apply uni
versally to the sunny south A great
many people wear the summer kind all
the year around. although they must have
winter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

An Ohio man dropped dead while eating
a piece of pie. Lucky fellowl He died
happy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Fairbanks is rather tall, but after all
he may not be able to reach the pres
idency.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

England, France and the United States
each and all favor the open door in the
far east
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Russian pride has to sing small when
/; comes TO borrowing money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Joe Chamberlain. who wrecked the party
of Gladstone, is now trying to wreck the
party of Balfour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

The Cars ministers, except two, favor
peace, and they do not care how quick
1t comes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Thomas w. Lawson has been sug-
gested for Mayor Of Boston by men who
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

The New England Congregat ionalists
nnrighteousness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

The Russian bomb is stlll active, but
poorly aimed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Alabama will have to wait until some
other day for a visit from illustrious
Theodore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

Castro ought to travel more, SO he
won't make mistakes in declaring whom
he will whip.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

1t begins to look as If Mrs. Chadwick
will have plenty of time to write her au-
photography.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

The pre-empting of the presidential
nomination of 1908 is, to say the least,
premature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
VAIL OF A BEAU.

"Alaek! Alasr' the young man cried.
MY life's a horrid dreaml
Theatres took my winters cash,
And now it's pink ice creaml"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

The summer gill is primpIng herself,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

"Florodora," despite the auips at its
expense, seems to be one of those musical
comedies. or comic operas, If you prefer,
which is destined to live "Florodora'
is still drawing big crowds and there is
talk of an elaborate revival for next sea-
son. One must confess that there is more
melody in this composition than has char
acterized many of its successors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

- HE venerable Hebrew, Simon Har-
kU ris, is in many respects more
interesting personality than the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
drasIEli Is EogHelO
>1l4E ik9

Entered the Birmingham, Ala, post
office as seeond-class matter under act
of Congress, March 5, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

favor cheaper gas IN that city. Every
bcdy's magazine shows how eheaply Law
son values gas.
Addicks still thinks all things come to
him who waits. He Is a great waiter. but
his barrel is empty.
The Japs are a peril to all who NAL
treat them. This is all the yellow peril
there Is anywhere
Joe Chamberlain. who wrecked the party
of Gladstone, is now trying to wreck the
party of Balfour
The New England Congregat ionalists
are not Siding up to the Mammon OF
nnrighteousness.
Castro ought to travel more, SO he
won't make mistakes in declaring whom
he will whip.
1t begins to look as If Mrs. Chadwick
will have plenty of time to write her au-
photography.
The pre-empting of the presidential
nomination of 1908 is, to say the least,
premature
Alabama will have to walt until some
other day for a visit from illustrious
Theodore.
The Cars ministers, except two, favor
peace, and they do not care how quick
1t comes.
The republican aspirants for the 1905
nomination are becoming too numerous
to count.
New York's floating pool room goes
beyond the three-mile limit to fish for
suckers.
England, France and the United States
each and all favor the open door in the
far east.
FAIRBANKS Is rather TAIL Dul dllei al
he may not be able to reach the pres
idenoy.
An Ohio man dropped dead while eating
piece of pie. Lucky fellow He died
happy.
DR.. Dowie has been indicted by his
flock by not being able to deliver the
goods.
Peace is needed in Memphis newspaper
circles almost as badly as in the far
east.
1t will be a sanguine man who puts or
in the morning the first straw hat.
Admiral Togo may wake sleeping
world at any time hereafter.