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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24
PRoPouNos A DARK SECRET

From the New York World,
An elevated train halted near the Brook
lyn end of the big bridge yesterday A
very small boy on the train stared at
the window of house where sat a
colored woman with piclzaninny in her
arms The boy studied them.
Mamma" he asked in a shrill voice.
why do colored ladies have colored ba-
bies ~
ed him.
Them with the boy plunged in thought,
the train moved on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24
HEARST A STAGE HERO.

From the New York Sun.
Theodore Kremer. the rapid-fire play
wright who guarantees thrill minute,
has decided that Hearst was elected
mayor and has put his belief into play
entitled Love and Politics. or the Great
Ballot Box Scandal" which is soon to be
seen here.
The play winds up with Hearst seated
in the mayors chair after a turmoil of
love, murder and intrigue. There will be
three Villains
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

From the Washington Post
Hon. Oscar Hundley of Huntsville is 8
guest of the New Willard, and is accom-
panied by his young and attractive wife,
who is said to know almost as much about
the law as fer learned husband. Mr.
Fundley has the strongest endorsement
of his people for the new federal judge
ship. which it is proposed to create in
Alabama. He is one of the leading repub-
leans of the south and did much cam
psigning for Roosevelt in 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24
About Persons.

c. j. Smith of Eufaula is at the Bir-
mingham.
Rufus Means of Marshall. Tex, is at the
Colonial
Mr. and Mrs C. w. Rowles of Jemison
are registered at the Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Fairchild of New
York are at the Hillman.
E. M. Hickey of Tuscumbia is at the
Metropolitan.
S. Levy of oakman is registered at the
Birmingham.
c. w. Williams of Montgomery is at
the Birmingham.
Metropolitan.
Charles NJ. Fisher of New Orleans is at
the Morris.
DR.. W. c. Hearn of Talladega is regis
tered at the Morris.
7. H. Tyson of brownsville is at the
Morris.
Louis Hicks of Selma is at the St
Nicholas.
j. w. stephens of the Stephens. Lock
and Safe company of Pittsburg is at the
Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24
CORRECT NOTIONS OF GRAFT

From the Atlanta Constitution.
II des so po' en- low down in pocket
said Brother Williams, dat sometimes,
wen de bailiff comes my way l almos'
wish l wuz one er desc national grab
bersp'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Young Westinghouse is working for
S12S a day. A great many young fell
lows are doing that, but they are not
sons of millionaires.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

By the way, why was DR.. Morris
summarily discharged from the war
department? What Is civil service
good for, anyway?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24
sNIFFLEsI

From the Mobile Herald.
Testimony has been adduced to show
that a certain upper classman was "a
kind hazer." Oh, fudge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Young Marshall Field the Third
stands in the way of s1OO,oO0,0o0, and
lot of people would like to change
places with him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

A vegetarian says that meat is poi
son. One mans meat is another mans
poison, you know
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24
Fate of a Washer.

"The ordinary American citizen of
mature age is addicted to some extent
with the rubber habit" said New
York man in the lobby of the Hillman
last night, but he will not stand for
any lady being insulted by a so-called
'masher
II arrived in Birmingham this evening
on a train which carried a large number
of passengers. Among them was a pretty
girl Of sixteen or thereabouts, and she
was pretty. Not ordinarily so, but I'M
usually beautiful. There was not a man
in the car who did not enjoy looking
at her fresh, piquant face. There was
one fellow in the car, however, who went
beyond that. He moved into the same
seat with the girl and made a number of
efforts to get her to join in a converse
ton with him. She was adamant, and
also somewhat frightened
"The fellows tactics aroused a number
of the men, and they made it plain to the
girl without actually telling her. that she
need have no fear. Near Birmingham the
fellow became more active, and several
men grabbed him and hustled him into
another car. He was not handled very
gently, | can tell you. Then several la
dies gathered around the girl and a num-
Der of men informed the conductor of the
circumstances. Several ladies offered to
accompany the girl to her home in Bir-
mingham, but she was met at the depcs
by her father who was rather irate when
he heard about the Washers doinss. The
masher alighted from the train on the
side opposite from the remainder OF the
passenger and disappeared quickly up
Twentieth street. =
ut did me good to see that whole car
load of men and women. from the north
and from the south, hasten to the aid of
that girl. l am still proud | am an ordi-
nary American"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

A Pennsylvania woman is the mother
of five pairs of twins and one set OF
triplets. Can you blame the stork for
being weary?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Senator Tillman would make as
strenuous a President as Theodore
Roosevelt, and the country seems to
want that kind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Joe Chamberlain Is called the Boss
of Birmingham. But he is not one of
the American sort He is honest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

President Fallieres will take over a
war with Venezuela and possible war
over Moroccan affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

John d. Rockefeller will continue to
give Standard Oil money to the Uni
versity of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

The steel trust is about to establish
a model town, and it is to be named
after that model man, Mr.. Corey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

IN Pennsylvania newsboys are COM
PEELED to buy tickets in order to ride
on the trains, but conductors and
brakemen still go free.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Two million women will soon want
to know what the Senate is going to
do with Reed Smoot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

It is reported that the President is
open to the call of destiny-and like
wise the call of the wild.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

The Car Is keeping his head well
and he may keep it even beyond the
sessions of the douma. He needs it in
his business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

France and Germany may get what
they want at Algeciras, but Morocco
certainly will not.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

The hen need not pay any attention
to passing cold wave which is not on
speaking terms with the zero mark.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Twenty-four women were murdered
In Chicago last year. Shows how little
the sex is appreciated In Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

The English liberals are masters of
all they survey, and the tories are
abolished, including Pretty Fanny.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

1t is not surprising that Midshipman
Mayo does not believe in hazing since
he has been caught.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Castro is putting his war paint on,
but it is mountain paint. He never did
like the shore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

President Castro can beat a prize
fighter at his own game when 1t comes
to blufflng.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

If Uncle Joe Cannon suppresses the
insurgents in the House, Russia may
seek his services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

The h-Roosevelt wedding
invitations are limited to 5000, and the
line was drawn at members of Con
gress
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Sneezing is said to be the fashion in
Paris It will be in vogue over here.
now that cold weather has arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24
MERELY A WISH.

MERELY A WISH.
We'd like to be little tug, little tug,
a little tug,
Wed like to be a little tug and plough
up lots of water
For then we'd toot our little HORN, little
horn. little horn,
For then we'd toot our little horn, altho
we hadn't oughter
Anal Another stronghold of the microbe
has been laid open to the assaults of
science A newspaper writer says that 1t
turks in the ready whskbroom of the
porter, be he autocrat of Pullman car
or merely the common hotel variety.
Gradually science will root out the mi
crobe from its secret headquarters and
drive 1t into the open to perish miserably.
In the meanwhile, what shall we do with
the porter's brush? With the porter we
can do nothing.
IN HOT WATER
The editor of
Town Topics
Must feel as IL in
The tropics.
Before sitting in the seats of the mighty
twere well to procure pair of asbestos
trousers.
Profanity is always Objectionable on the
stage when it is not used judicially. Some
times, however, 1t is so pat to the situa-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Instead of snow plows In New York
they have been busting off their lawn
mowers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE TIMES

ton that We can conceive of no happier
means Of expression. This truth is strik-
ingly illustrated in Checkers" that en-
joyable American play which has just
been presented in Birmingham. There Is
more profanity in this play than one ex-
poets to meet with in polite society but
It is used at the proper climax and is SO
effective that It stirs up enthusiasm won
derfully Human nature Is the Same the
world over and is ever ready to litter
over the risaue when it is cleverly pre-
scented or burst into outlaws at a good
round oath perpetrated at the psychologist
moment.
Texas may be peach; Kentucky is a
paradise remarks chivalrous contem-
porary, who, It is plain to be seen, labors
for the right in Kentucky. Alabama is
just good old state-and that's no exaE-
geration, either.
WILL HE?
Will Teddy again be President?
In truth, we can not say;
But the idea is not endorsed.
BY V. P. Warren K.
St. Peter must be glad that he does not
live In ST. Petersburg.
It leaks out that John D. Rockefeller
wears his wig as a disguise. Hist! Nicho-
las Carter is upon his trail
It seems almost providential that twenty
stolen overeoats were recovered by the
Birmingham police Monday, just prior to
the cold waves arrival
LAMENT OF A POET
TITS hard, It's hard to be a bard
And oft indulge in poesy.
It's hard, It's hard to be a bard
When all the world so prosy
Monuments are frequently erected in
memory of the man who didn't know It
was loaded but they are merely tomb
stones.
what in the name of Moses is thisr'
exclaimed the postmaster of Cheepville
as the railway mail clerk showed coffin
box out of the car
THAT" said the mail clerk with a
twist of his thumb, that is Congressman
Tinpant's aunt; he's ranking her home
to be buried"
POOR LITTLE MAN.
There was little grocer. who had a little
store, sir
And he thought it was big. big, big;
But along came a trust, sir, that soon
made him bust sir,
And put him on the pig, pig. pig.
The warehouse of a Birmingham dealer
was crushed by a falling wall, but he
was doing business on the spot the next
day You can't keep a Birmingham man
down. even If you bury him under ton
OF bricks
1.-THE great movement OF the world to-
day is toward democracy" says DR..
Eliot of Harvard, but there is not much
hope for the democratic party.
The steel trust has established a town
in Indiana and named 1t Corey" When
the name of Mabelle Gilman is mentioned
we readily recall that w. z. Corey is
tleman is not unacquainted with the high
life. town has been named in his honor,
George AIDE.
100 TO SHOT.
They are betting on the weather
A most uncertain thing;
They are betting on the weather
Down in the betting ring.
Once there was a man who had a cook
and. kept her twenty years, but he mar
red her and then wouldn't give her a
recommendation. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

It seems almost providential that twenty
stolen overeoats were recovered by the
Birmingham police Monday, just prior to
the cold waves arrival.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

The White House is beginning to re-
mind one of a swell dressmaking estab-
lishment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Arizona may be coerced, but H. H..
Rogers declines to be by any mere
court,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24
100 TO 1 SHOT.

100 TO l SHOT.
They are betting on the weather
A most uncertain thing;
They are betting on the weather
Down in the betting ring.
Once there was a man who had a cook
and kept her twenty years, but he mar
red her and then wouldn't give her
recommendation. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

The warehouse of Birmingham dealer
was crushed by falling wall, but he
was doing business on the spot the next
day. You can't keep a Birmingham man
down, even II you bury him under ton
of bricks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24
LAMENT oF A POET

LAMENT OF A POET.
'Tis hard, It's hard to be a bard
And oft indulge In poesy.
It's hard, tbs hard to be a bard
When all the worlds so prosy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Jacob A. Riis has precipitated the
third-term issue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

The practical flying machine still
hesitates to arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24
IN CASE 1T SHOWS.
Everything that is terrestrial
Follows natures changing law:
Ice will melt beneath the sunshine
Every snow storm has its thaw.

smathers says that 1t is easier to stay
on the pie wagon than the water wagon.
Q. E. D.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

St. Peter must be glad that he does not
live in st. Petersburg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

If(m 1FE has grown weary to me-"
~ said nan who has been
- wanderer from youth. q was
born in Scotland, near picturesque old
Edinburg, and after finishing college
enlisted in the English army. Then fol-
lowed seven years of stirring adventures
through Asia. I fought along the borders
Of Thibet, saw service in India fought
in Egypt and led the life of Tommy At
kins until 7 wearied Of it and turned to
new fields. Since then ] have drifted from
one place to another until the beaten
path of the globe trotter is common
place. For the past fifteen years I have
Travelled over the United States visiting
every town of any Importance. I was 4S
years old the other day and the thought
came back to me with redoubled force
that I have accomplished little. few
souvenirs constitute the sum total of my
possessions; have neither home nor
family. The last of my near relatives
passed away a few years ago and now
| am entirely alone. man makes few
lasting friendships in a nomadc career
like mine and at times I feel desperately
sad and lonely. l have some knowledge
Of the world have applied myself with
profit to books and magazine work but
am still a wanderer, still rolling stone.
The wanderlust has bligihted the future
of better men than 1, but that is small
correlation. | would be happy If I had
little home where l could spend my
declining years in peace but such is not
to be. l expect TO die in come hotel on
my travels, far away from the acquairt-
ances who might take an interest in my
fate. Let's get a drink"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Town Topics is living up to its name
at present in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Womans love is as noble now as 1t
was when the world was young, says a
hopeful philosopher, but 1t didn't cost us
80 much then, Leander
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Odell continues to insist that he
won't resign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24
POOR LITTLE MAN.

There was little grocer. who had little
store, sir
And he thought 1t was big, big, big;
But along came trust sir, that soon
made him bust sir,
And put him on the pig, pig. pig.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

The steel trust has established town
in Indiana and named 1t Corey" When
the name of Mabelle Gilman is mentioned
we readily recall that w. F. Corey is
president of the steel trust. Tho the gem
tleman is not unacquainted with the high
life. town has been named in his honor,
George AIDE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

= 1.-THE great movement OF the world to-
day is toward democracy" says DR..
Elliot Of Harvard. but there is not much
hope for the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Governor Folk says that graft is going.
Let us hope that there will be no return
trip coupon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

washington Bureau Age-Herald 141 g
street. N. w.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

London is trying to become accus-
toned to the American street-car strap.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

It leaks out that John D. Rockefeller
wears his wig as disguise. Hist! Nicho-
las Carter is upon his trail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24
WILL HE

VIII Teddy again be President?
In truth, we can not say;
But the idea is not endorsed,
BY V. P. Warren K.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Monuments are frequently erected in
memory of the man who didn't know Il
was loaded but they are merely tomb
stones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Profanity is always Objectionable on the
stage when it is not used judicialIy. Some
times, however, it is so pat to the situa-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

what in the name of Moses is thisr'
exclaimed the postmaster of Cheepville
as the railway mail clerk showed a coffin
box out Of the car.
That" said the mail clerk, with
twist of his thumb, that is Congressman
Tinpants aunt; he's ranking her home
to be buried"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24
HUNDLEY IN WASHINGTON.

Did you notice 1.-THE cold wave?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Before long cities will be asking il
their lids are on straight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Mark Twain says that he is not
worth $4,000 and he is not Joking.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

1t is rumored that Pullman passes
may be abolished. The last straw!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

No communication will be published
without Its authors name. Rejected man
uscripts will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

King Winter took several days off,
but Is back at the old stand now.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Before sitting in the seats of the mighty
'twere well to procure a pair of asbestos
trousers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Texas may be a peach; Kentucky is a
paradise remarks ehivalrous contem-
porary' who, It is plain to be seen. labors
for the right in Kentucky. Alabama is
just good old state-and that's no exag-
geration, either.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

1t is still safer to build an airship
than 1t is to try to fly one
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

1t is not surprising that Midshipmau
Mayo does not believe In hazing since
he has been caught.
Two million women will soon want
to know what the Senate is going to
do with Reed Smoot.
John d. Rockefeller will continue to
give STANDARD Oil money to the Uni
verslty of Chicago.
A vegetarian says that meat is poi
son. One mans meat is another mans
poison, you know.
France and Germany may get what
they want at Algeciras, but Morocco
certainly will not.
If Uncle Joe Cannon suppresses the
insurgents in the House, Russia may
seek his services.
Castro is putting his war paint on,
but it is mountain paint. He never did
like the shore.
President Castro can beat a prize
fighter at his own game when it comes
to bluffing.
Instead of snow plows in New York
they have been busting off their lawn
mowers.
The White House is beginning to re-
mind one of a swell dressmaking estab-
lishment.
Arizona may be coerced, but H. H..
Rogers declines to be by any mere
court.
London Is trying to become accus-
toned to the American street-car strap.
King Winter took several days off,
but Is back at the old stand now.
1t is rumored that Pullman passes
may be abolished. The last straw!
|
Mark Twain says that he is not
worth $4,000 and he is not joking.
1t is still safer to build an airship
than 1t is to try to fly one.
Before long cities will be asking il
their lids are on straight.
Town Topics is living up to its name
at present in New York.
The practical flying machine still
hestates to arrive.
--s~---
Jacob A. Riis has precipitated the
third-term issue.
Odell continues to insist that he
won't resign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, post
office as seoond-olass matter under act
Of Congress March 3. 1879
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24

L, H. Russ and George D. Britain are
the only authorised travelling representa-
tives Of The Age-Heraid In Its circulation
department,
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