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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
CHEAPER AUTOMOBILES.
Wide Demand for Moderate Priced
 Machines.

From the St. Louis Republic.
 Announcement is made that a cheap self-motive vehicle Is to be manufactured by a western concern. The machine will cost s40O complete. It is supposed, there fore, that everybody who can afford to own and maintain horse and buggy can better afford to own and maintain an auto. This is a logical idea; otherwise no company would be organized to make cheap machine
 Improvements to the automobile, sim plifying the mechanism and reducing the cost of repairs and of maintenance. have brought 1t into decided favor. TO the fifty machines which were seen anywhere two or three years ago there are now hun dreds The popularity of the machine is not confined to the city, even in country towns automobiles are rather numerous. They are used for business, as well as for convenience and pleasure.
 That the automobile has so quickly won favor against the impedments of com paratively high cost and of some mechan- ical deficiencies gives lattering promise that n cheaper IldcHiue UT lHdtllhcS, IT well made and serviceable should have large and wide sale. The machine has been so much improved. and has so con clusively shown it's general usefulness, that it has become a standard vehicle There is no probability that it will go out of use; on the contrary, there is every indication that it will steadily become more common and more popular.
 In course of time, when chauffers learn to be considerate and discreet the public aspect of ill-will will change for one wholly friendly. The public has had suf- ficient cause for criticism and complaint. And it is hoped that this change will come soon. For. as good streets and roads tend to increase the number of automo- biles so automobiles tend to the con struction of the best city thoroughfares and the best rural highways and roads,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
PRESIDENTS SUMMER HOME
Should Be Provided With One Far
 From the Maddine Crowd.

From the Brooklyn Eagle
 MT. Roosevelt has taken to himself a home in Virginia, a plain old farmhouse with 150 acres of land about it, devoid of bears and to be guarded against bores. This, we assume is to be the semi official home of the President, for it is within easy reach of Washington, Oyster Bay is not. But why leave it to Mir Roose- welt to buy this? Why not provide the ex- ecutive with a suburban residence, since the White House is practically uninhabi- table during the heated term? Mir. Lincoln and some of his successors made 1t prac- tice to lodge at the Soldiers home, little way out of the city, in the summer, for the warmth and dust and noise of the streets made the official residence almost intolerable but the city is rapidly grow ing in that direction, and it is too easy of access to the troubler and the office seeker. The President should be furnished with home that really Is home, and not a gathering place for that vast body of nuisances that makes his residence in Washington a burden. And 1t should be understood that in that home he would be as secure against the invasion of self seekers as he would be on the top of the Rocky mountains Other men have office hours, and twelve hours a day of pub licity Is enough. Periods of retirement guarantee following periods of usefulness and strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
About Persons.

w. E. Knox of Anniston division super intendent of the Louisville and Nashville is at the Morris.
 pr. Baxter R'ttenberry left last night for Chicago where he goes to accom- pany home his sister-in-law Miss Mabel Moran, who has been at school at Lake Forest, III.
 Franklin c. Cheney of Deming is reg istered at the Morris
 II. A. Snow of Tuscaloosa is in the city.
 Dr. and Mrs. Kerr Boyce Tupper of Philadelphia arrived in Birmingham last night.
 T. A. Davis of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 F. II. Calkins of Philadelphia was here yesterday.
 R. M Lillard of Tuscaloosa is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
From the New York Sun.

NM LID postage stamps are once more kVJ coming into favor for purposes
 of decoration. Eight or ten years ago the idea had some vogue. Then 1t died out. Now the department stores have on sale packages of cancelled stamps for use in fancy work, and young women are studying out new ways of stamp decorating, although in the majority of instances they are content with the usual plate or plaque designs.
 While the fad for this kind of decora- tion has existed only at intervals in this country, the people of European countries and of China have steadfastly followed the art for many years. Continental countries are full of objects of ornament which have been made from old stamps
 The inmates of charitable institutions all over Europe, and especially in switz- erland, have for long time been engaged in making fancy things from stamps. An orphan asylum at Le Locle. Switzerland for example is partly maintained by old postage stamps
 This has resulted in the impression on the part of many tourists that 100000 stamps would entitle an orphan to admis- sion into the asylum, but such is not the case The asylum yearly receives thou sands and thousands of old stamps from persons all over Switzerland who are in- terested in the charity The one hundred or more girls in the institution arrange the stamps in little packets and sell them to collectors.
 The income derived from this source alone is several thousand dollars each year. To this sum is added that from the sale of the articles of fancy design which are also turned out.
 It is said that in many of the monas- teries scattered all over Europe the monks occupy great deal of their spare time in decorating the walls with scenes entirely composed of postage stamps.
 The Chinese, as matter of fact, have gone in for stamp decoration more than any other nation in the world. They were early attracted to the artistic possibili- tics of old stamps.
 It is said that at first they asked mis- sionaries for old stamps, and the mission aries resolved to turn this demand to ac- count. They evolved a scheme by which they could exchange old stamps for food to be supplied to various Chinese chari- table institutions which they maintained
 As the missionaries were we'll aware of the enormous quantities of canceleo stamps which are yearly thrown away here, they wrote home telling of theii scheme. and the pastors became inter ested in the movement They set about the task of collecting old stamps from their parishioners with such energy thai immense quantities were soon sent tc China.
 This movement has become so general that the people in many parishes now collect and save all the old stamps that mass through their hands. and when a sufficient quantity has been accumulated they are at once forwarded to China. Last wear it is said that more than enough stamps to fill freight car were collected and sent. But even this tremendous num- Der did not seem in any way to glut the stamp market, for the Chinamen took all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
Trust the People.

From the Hamilton News.
 We have yet to find a state newspaper that favors the holding of a convention to select candidates for state officers On the other hand, many newspapers have already spoken out on the subject, and to their credit be it said they favor a straight primary for all offices from United States senator down to constable There is much necessary work to be done in the state in order to keep the fires of democracy burning in the hearts of the people, anI it is very essential that public speakers should go among the people and inform them as to what are the issues of the day and what is the duty of all loyal democrats. Let the state committee order a primary and then let each candi- date get out and hustle for votes. The people can be risked to select the best men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
"Lawson's Magazine"

Three out Of five persons who want Everybody's magazine nowadays at the rewstands will ask the newsdealer for Lawson's Magazine, said a man about town last night
 q was in Parker's drug store this afternoon for half an hour and heard the customers questions. The first three pur- chasers wanted to know if Lawson's' had come in yet. The thing has become so common that even the newsdealers have adopted the new name. I heard, for ex- ample, John Farmer, the newsdealer at Parker's say today in response to in- quiries that such and such magazine for July were not in yet but that so and so and Lawsons' had come. If those Frenzied Finance articles keep up much longer, the magazine that is publishing them will have to change it's name."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
Peace and a Parliament.

In receiving the zemstvo deputation the Emperor Nicholas was very adroit. He did not use the phrase, the prln- ciple of autocracy"; he did not say 1t must be preserved He did, however, say, My will is sovereign" and that lle union between the crown and the men of Russian soil will prove "a basis for the original principles of Russia" It will be seen that the C7ar's phrases have been changed, but the principles of the Cazr have not been.
 The Emperor said emphatically that parliament will be summoned, and the question naturally arises, What kind of a parliament will it be? If the Emperor's will is to remain sovereign in all things, especially in relation to the original principles of Russia, 1t wia be poor sort of parliament-a mere shadow of parliament. It is generally believed it will be given no power by the autocracy beyond the right to ask questions, to pass resolu- lions that the executive need not heed, and to talk, with the appearance or 1 Trepofe always possible. and even probable if the talking be at all out spoken and independent. The impo- sition of taxes and the spending Of the peoples money will not be given over to it. for the control of the purse strings is the reality of all govern ments
 While such a parliament will be a m. TO shadow. vet in Russia it will be great gam, a great step no doubt. Much depends upon the wisdom or t1s Czar and of his grand ducal ad- 'visers and upon the intellectuals' who will be elected in each province to the new parliament. If the latter are wise and alert, Russia will after while secure a real parliament.
 The effect of peace and it's hard terms upon the further maintenance of liberalism in Russia is a matter O. doubt. but the be lof prevails that the harsher the terms of peace are the better will be the opportunity of the liberals to extend and deepen their propaganda. The movement cannot be crushed out by all the Trepoffs the autocracy can muster. Free speech is becoming better established every day and rumors are whispered daily and are rapidly spread over the vast empire. Peace will not crush out lib- eralism, chiefly because the terms of it will attest the utter inefiiciency and corruption of the autocratic system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Rankhead and the cantaIoupe.

They were telling a good story on Con gressman Bankhead all day yesterday in the hotel lobbies It had to do with cantaloupe and with the homely virtues of the representative from the sixth dis trict
 Last night while I was sitting here 1 in the lobby" said a north Alabdm1 nap who told the story at one of the hotels my attention was drawn to Colonel Bankhead going out of the hotel He seemed to have something on his mind. and his mouth was watering in signiti- cant sort of way. A few minutes later he returned, entering the hotel compaaeenty and with an altogether satisfied air. In his right hand he elutched a ripe cantaloupe, which he had evidently purchased at the fruit stand a few doors up the street.
 "Colonel Bankhead walked through the lobby cantaloupe in hand and made straight for the cafe. Once there he o'- dered plate and other table utensils-I am not quite sure he ordered anything on the bill of fare-and proceeded to enjoy his cantaloupe befor going to bed.
 "One gentleman who saw the Colonel bringing in the eantaloupe was unkind enough to point out that melons bought on the sidewalk cost cents. while those served in cafe are 15 or 20 cents and that the Colonel's sense of economy had manifested itself. l interpreted the incl dent differently. It seemed to me that it illustrated the simplicity of the mans nature He had evidently been farmers boy and had learned to get his canta- loupes. cut 'em open himself and enjoy them in true rural style. And now, all though he is in Congress, and is talked of for senator. he likes to go out on the street, select his own cantaloupe and en- joy it all by himself Many another pub lie man would not begin to do such a thing. Colonel Bankhead has the cour- age to do it. and nobody will begrudge him the 10 cents he saves by the unique pro- ceeding.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
BURIAL BY MACHINERY.

From the London Chronicle.
 The Armley burial board at Leeds is considering tho dcsirablity of adopting a singular labor-saving device for inter ments. The invention consists of an ap- pliance for lowering the collins into the grave, and it is claimed that there is nothing to offend the sensibilties of the mourners, the body being lowered slowly and reverently. When the coffin reaches it's resting place the girths of the appli- ance release themselves automatically. The adoption of the invention, 1t is pointed out. will prevent the painful scenes that sometimes occur at funerals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
FACTS PICKED UP. IN
 STATE OF ARKANSAS

i ants are well paid for their see4 .s- the government regulating the ~ete-and 1t would not be surprising if Tin has not accumulated a neat ba-'- recount during all these years.
 Diamonds are very cheap = Hot Springs. The Hot sprin.-~ dian--d can be purchased for quarter or a dol lar. During winter real diamonds are much in evidence, especially on :. 'r- gers and shirt bosoms of wordly-mind- ed gentlemen who play the ~anies' and know thing or two about car1s. On Sunday the saloons and gambling houses show respect to the day by put ting up a screen of some kind '--s there is no possibility of any one opposing that they are closed. Where there is room for doubt on ths score a sign is hung out announcing that the place in question is open for business. On Sun day Hot Springs people ride aro- 7. walk around and so to the show. It is day for the masses.
 While speaking of riding ,- re- minded that the male animal seems to be rather scarce in Hot Springs then compared with the female onimal, or course. One is astoni' at tSc number of girls and women driving around without escorts. Maybe the male animal here is lazy.
 The walking stick habit is very strong here. A great many persons haze canes
 
 that they are really suffering from rhcu- matsm.
 The baseball fanatics in Hot Springs suffer great deal every morning before the Arkansas Gazette gets here and they find out how the games were tho day before Most of the nearby morning pa- pers are on sale by o'clock in the eve- ming.
 The Arkansaw Thomas Cat tells of girl who brought her bathing suit to Hot Springs. The poor thing must have thought that the baths were public. One Is impressed by the muscular de- velopment of the bath attendants. Years of rubbing and bathing have given them magnificent physiques. Both the men and the women are pictures of health. although they are constantly subieo | | to the heated atmosphere of the bath house and the precipitation rolls eff them | in streams.
 l Pathetic instances of devotion are not | uncommon at all health resorts. Hot | Springs is no exception Wives by the scores have come here and nursed their husbands back to health, while cases are plentiful in which husbands have been equally as faithful Brothers have watched over sisters and sisters have nursed brothers Cousins, annts '-ncies, nephews, nieces, sons and daughters, mothers and fathers-all have played roles in the drama of human life that is being enacted here every day. Many sufferers have come to the Springs on crutchers and stretchers and r. chairs to return home in perfect he1ltn. r is | among the poorer visitors that one finds the most touching examples of self-de- nial and self-sacrifice on the part of the well for those who are sick. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

HZI NhditN6T you uO aIief -- -f
 here, be sure to read the kan saw Thomas Cat" In the very forefront of these remarks, as 1t were, an explana- tion is due. The Arkansaw Thomas Cat this particular Arkansaw Thomas Cat-is a weekly newspaper and it's purpose is to entertain although there is cont ned within it's covers spirit of satire and railry which busies itself at the e--7--,7 re of errant humanity.
 The Arkansaw Thomas Cat is not how ever. venomous, and is an an,..-'-.s pub lioation The editor is J. Davis C lear. It is a safe bet that he is Irish He 'wields'' a vigorous pen and idently does all the writing for his paper. He introduces a recent number with some trenchant remarks on events of the day. Then there is a bit of philosophy, some personal notes and many pert para graphs. Some of the personal announce ments are of keen local interest The various departments are breezy, too say the least For instance, note i,o follow ing:
 Jimmy Lee. who used to scsr~ the dogs off the streets in Hot Springs by wearing loud clothes and carr.in, a hickory club, is now in New York man. aging The Lid Is Off,"
 Here is another: Fred Bayles of Fort Dodge. la, who has been living on soup three times week and a toothpick on Sunday. is Richard himse =. Some friend staked him to dollar Tues ny, which he placed on a winning SC to 1 shot.
 Here is fling at the girls: Evident ly from force of habit Hot Springs girl who was recently married aro~.ed all the guests to kiss her
 The oblging editor also informs us that "an awful lot of nonsense passes in Hot Springs for wisdom. Howe, =, Hot Springs is not alone in that particu- | lar.
 The Arkansaw Thomas Cat is wide- awake and readable, but the most er- | full feature of the publication is the ad- vertisements. They are plentiful and bespeak money.
 The talking machine is still popular | in Arkansas One of these internal dis turbers of the peace sings, plays and 1 shouts all day long across the street from my room, arousing wicked passions in those who have to listen. Gentlemen of aesthetic temperaments who are looking for easy jobs should get places on the Hot Springs police l force. Local wardens of the peace have blissful time. They don't have to wor- | " about keeping the "lid' on, and in summer it is too hot for law-breaking 1 The Hot Springs policeman is like nearly | all policemen in small towns--he can nev- CT be found when wanted. As matter | of fact, most people here want medical assistance. A policeman can't do them any good.
 Among the interesting characters found | here is Tim Mckay, negro who has been a bath house attendant for twenty | years He has bathed thousands If peo- | pie. including millionaires, r~'"'cians statesmen and dignitaries from ncross the water. Tim is getting old now, but he is still vigorous and is still actively engaged in his work. The bath 'i-ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
THOSE COTTON REPORTS.

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat
 It seems that soma of the men who have been believed to have forescen the course of the markets vita their Websterian brows. were only paving attaches of the statistics board to give them the crop figures in advance of official publication What is mistaken for brow is often only cheek undu.y extended upward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

From the Opeika News.
 The school board of Troy. at meeting last week abolished all the tuition charges for pupils of the public schools and the schools of that progressive little city will hereafter be absolutely free. Good work and an admirable thing to do Now if Troy, and all other cities will arrange to pay the teachers of the schools some thing approaching just salary they will, indeed, have done a good part of their duty in the cause of education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
The laugh was on the conductor. 2
Alabama Press Association.

In consequence of important matters that have unexpectedly arisen, Jacob Pepperman, secretary of the Alabama Press association in the absence from the state of President Greer, has called a meeting of executive committee at the Commercial club rooms in cunningham tomorrow at Il a. m. It is of vital im- portance that members attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 It makes a lot of difference whose stocks are gored.
 When man doesn't smoke generally his wife has a good reason for it.
 man acts as proud over holding the last trump as if he had invented caros'
 Girls would never wear low shoes IS il weren't for the ribbons or buckles on them.
 If takes a good deal of sense not to make people say you think you have more than you have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

The New York legislature meets in special session this week, and Chaun- cey M. Depew has gone to Europe. It seems impossible to meet and leeis- late without the aid of his antedelu- vian jokes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
Education All Important.

From the Cullman Democrat.
 If the children can't have education it is better for them that they be left penniless and turn to the occupation of servants and laborers. They will be happier in that sphere for there will be an equality of mind and money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
TRANS SPARENT.

From the Chicago Journal.
 Her complexion Is very clear" saic the casual acquaintance.
 'Yes, indeed" her dearest friend agreed; anybody can see through it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
AN UNFAIR REVENGE.

From the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
 One diamond thief got his deserts. He stole gems valued at sl5o0 from an actress in Denver; she trailed him to Ames and compelled him to return the goods and marry her to stop prosecution. This Is administering the life sentence with due expedition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

Even Engineer Wallace, aided by a big salary and much glory, cannot, it is said, stand the Panama mosquitoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

investigation succeeds investigation in Equitable affairs, and yet the nurNc remains distrustful The people can not forget Jimmie Hydes $1O0, 900 party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
ALABAMA PRESS
Open 0oor Next Year.
Fees Abolished

From the Eufaula State.
 Let everybody run for governor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

Russia is getting up her courage again-this time basing it on what Linevitch may do, but Oyama will be there ready for all tasks in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

If hoopskirts are to be worn the bargain counters will have to be abol- ished. Want of room would do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

General Linevitch begins to feel that he cannot fight in earnest, be- cause whatever he does may be upset by the peace conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

MT Prick calls for policy of frank publicity in Equitable affairs. No life insurance company as at present con ducted could stand that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

Mrs. Rogers, the Vermont murder ess, has broken into the United States courts. She will live many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

trustee Grover Cleveland may work now for third term, and no one will say he is undermining the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

The teamsters of Chicago and their employers should be required to send plenipotentiaries to Washington to a peace convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

The Dingley deficit is piling up. When imports are prohibited revenue is lacking, and the home combines fleece the home consumer unmerci- fully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

The New York World says Norway has Tom Ryanized King Oscar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

China Is expected to have an open door towards America, although Amer ica has none loolang towards China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21

The yellow fever germ at Panama seems to know this is to be its last season, and it is improving each shin ing hour.