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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
GEORGIA POETS.

From the New York Sun.
Harry Stillwell Edwards of Macon "u,b,
has never had thought that was not
chaste and beautiful" has changed the
name of the hooking bird to .lanier."
Maze scrobbs of Cowaneta is helping in
the good work:
Poet without a peer.
whose song In bright, strong waves
Rolls, f1ower-sweet as Temple Graves.
Lanier!'
Even DR.. G. A. Nunally withdraws his
name as candidate for governor in AL
lucrative rhythm:
II forgive all the foul, false and foolish
Fings Of my foes
As for John Temple Graves, that foun-
tain of milk and honey he is not only a
poet himself but an inspirer of poetry in
others. Hear the Social Circle New Era:
Graves editorials. IN their matchless
beauty, have caused the new great daily
to bloom as the ever blooming rose"
The Lindale Lance changes into flute:
THE Georgian freshens our sanctum
every day and fills our dusty craniums
with the sunlight of it's eloquence and
bright thought. The editors rhetoric and
flowers of speech run off as smoothly as
the tinke of silvery brook and sparkle
like the newness of wine"
The Doerun News swims gayiy in the
sea of metaphor:
"The Atlanta Georgian, with John Tenn
pie Graves at the helm, is a bright star
In southern journalism
Now just one homely Whitcomb Riley
song out of a thousand songs in many
keys. The Warrenton News strikes up:
1T has always been a pleasure for us
to read the writings of so great a man as
John Temple Graves. and the people of
Georgia should be proud of him. The
Evening Georgian is being delivered here
every night by Master Frank Pitcher, q
son of our well-known dentist, DIR. Tom
Ben Pitcher,
They pull the teeth to music in Geor-
gia now, all one choir of poets, with Mr..
Graves to lead. And "watermillion' time
is still to come.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
About Persons.

Henry 5. Gray, president of the Peoples
Savings Bank and Trust company, and
Walter Nc ore leave this morning for An
niston, whtre they go to attend the state
hackers convention.
r. F. Hudson of Montgomery is regis
tered at the Metropolitan.
Lee A. West of Unontown is stopping
at the Hillman.
F. Hollingsworth of Atlanta is at the
ST. Nicholas.
Dr. John L. Woodson of Oakman is
registered at the Morris.
j. w. Austin of Nashville is at the Met
ropolitan.
C. f. Daniel of New Decatur is regis
tered at the Birmingham.
d. NJ. Scott of Selma is at the Morris.
DR.. p. ]. Hopkins Of Clanton is stopping
at the Metropolitan
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
Bad Weather and Fashions.

The man on the corner, while not claim
ing to be particularly weather wise, had,
according to his statement, proof con-
elusive that summer is here. AT least"
he said, 1.-The habiiments of that season
were in evidence. Street farers in goodly
numbers foclSed into corner drug stores
to protect their straw hats. Incidentally
they watched the high steppers cross the
street. There wasn't much water on Sec
ond avenue, but there were new high wa
ter marks Lilac seems to be in vogue this
season. he said, watching a puddle"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
Prominent Mobilians Here,

"Moble county is prospecting now as
never before just at this time" said f.
o. Hoffman representative in the general
assembly of Alabama from Mobile coun-
ty. who spent yesterday in Birmingham.
Mr.. Hoffman is prominently mentioned
in connection with the race for speaker of
the lower house.
II am en- route to Admission to attend the
state bankers convention, and remained
over here today. You see all Alabamians
like to come to Birmingham. 1t is like
our city-progressive and full of hustle. :"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
ALABAMA PRESS

Mobile Herald: The man with the muck
rake will hardly scare Mr.. Rockefeller
into lessenlng the plumber he gets from
the man with the kerosene can.
Mobile Item: Hang an ultimatum on the
front end of 16-inch gun and then shove
1t in the face of a weak little fellow.
Can you guess what will happen?
Cullman Tribune The paper trust has
received its quietus. Next. A solar
plexus" blow is imminent for others of
the trust fraternity. They have had their
innings; 1t is the peoples turn on the
diamond now.
Eutaw Wing and Observer: Other sec
lions of the state have tried the white
farmer and they are neither bankrupt nor
sorry they have them. On the contrary
they are anxious for more These are the
sections of the state, too, that are maxi
ing rapid strides forward.
Decatur News: It is now almost GER
tainty that Colonel Bankhead will allow
his friends to put his name on the pri-
mary ticket before the home stretch"
is reached in the race for senatorial va
cancies Washington life tastes good
to the colonel, and he will not be hard
to persuade.
Mobile Register: Now that the President
has received the endorsement of the Chi
cago Tribune, the ST. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat, the New York Tribune and the New
York Sun, we can turn to the Panama
canal bill with the glad feeling that there
will be something doing on the isthmus
by and by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
PASSING THE CASH AROUND.

From the Mancos. Col, Tribune.
A subscriber glided into our sanctum
sanctorum this week and handed us
dime on subscription. We thanked him
for the dime. handed it to our compositor
as part pay. and wrote a nice local about
cur friend being in town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
Politics In East Alabama.

G. M. Bynum, of the firm of Burns &
Metropolitan.
Mr., Bynum talks interestingly of the
coming democratic primary, saying: For
governor the race will be close between
Conner and Cunningham In East Alabama.
with perhaps Cunningham leading by
small majority.
For alternate United States senator.
Johnston and Clarke seem to lead in our
section"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

4 =
" a prosperous citizen of a sad
looking man who was hurry
ing along First avenue with an armful
of railroad pamphlets. "Going to spend
Sunday reading about the swell summer
resorts" answered the other, a wan
smile spreading over his features. Every
spring 1 lay in stock of these folders
and refresh my mind with vistas Of
mountains and sea- the splendors of lux
urious hotels and the pictured delights
of vacation time. l devour page after
page detailing the marvellous properties
of certain waters, the salubrious and in
MIGRATING climate of chosen resorts-the
joy that awaits mortals in gllded re-
treats. I lnger over the glowing de-
scriptions, study maps, figure out time
tables and add up imaginary expense ac-
counts until my teeming fancy trans
ports me to fairy realms and I dream
that I am dawdling in idleness. l seek
Asheville for a few weeks Atlantic City
counts me in its gay crowds, loiterers
along the Great Lakes meet me as they
go and in Montreal l am hailed by people
l used to know After a while I wake
up and come back to cold realization
of facts, but the dream is happy while
1t lasts. That is the only vacation
ever get" concluded the poor man, and
he Hoped on down the sounding street.
Straw hats show which way the wind
blows.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
WHEN LOVELY WOMAN.

BY oliver GOLDSMITH.
When lovely woman stoops to folly.
And finds too late than men betray,
What charm can soothe her melancholy
What art can wash her guilt away?
The only art her guilt to cover.
To hide her shame from every eye,
To give repentance to her lover,
And wiring his bosom. is-to die.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.


Argument is nne-tenths voice.
When a woman isn't jealous of some
body or something she is just fooling
you.
There is mighty little fun in being the
kind of fellow that is fit to go In a SER
mon.
1t would be awful queer to love a woman
who would believe you without your tell
ing her so every ten minutes.
An awful good recipe for the complexion
is to be a telephone girl when a man Is
cursing the wrong number she gave him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Editor Rosewater of Nebraska is
again trying to break into the Senate
but he does not propose to perfume
that body. 1t is a bigger task than he
cares to assume.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Structural iron workers in Chicago
their average working life" is only
ten years. Building skyscrapers would
seem to be a risky business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

A Milwaukee woman is charged by
her husband with drinking gallon
of whisky a day. Looks like she might
have had local pride enough to drink
beer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

The insurance investigation cost
New York state a little more than
100000, and all regard it as the best
investment the state ever made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Even along the British border the
straw hat season has been inaugurated,
and it will last now until chilly rain
in September cuts it out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

The wedding of King Alfonso and
Princess Ena will put all the other
June weddings in the shade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Senators Foraker, Morgan and Pei
tus would not leave the chamber so
tnat the vote on the rate bill would be
unanimous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Ballooning is said by a French
scientist to be good for weak eyes. All
one needs for the treatment Is bal
loon, some hot air and plenty of nerve.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

David R. Francis is reported to be in
danger of assination. Is it possible
that Dave still has a press agent?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

The rate-bill conference committee
may develop more heat, but it will
scarcely rise to the Bailey-Tillman
fierceness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

It is now called the Aldrich-R oose-
welt rate bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Chancellor Day should make long
matter short by suppressing at one fell
swoop all newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

The end-seat hog and the cross-leg.
ged boor are happy, now that the sum-
mer car is the regular thing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

The Coal Barons are on the toboggan
side, but they will yet find something
soft to fall upon where they can regain
their strength and good luck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Flat straw hats are the thing, but
last years left-overs can be rendered
fiat enough by sitting on them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

The Donna has not at any rate de-
yeloped a Ben T'illman, and it cannot
become highly efficient without one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
THING NEEDED.

From the Kansas City Star.
There are plenty of able lawyers in the
Senate, but what is needed most of all u
a Sherlock Holmes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

The big stick no longer waves with
it's accustomed vigor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
klNk IN THE MALE MIND.

From the New York Press.
No man ever won enough money In a
poker game to make him stop regrettng
the time he put a s. gold piece In the
collection plate. thinking 1t was a penny.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

John Sharp Williams will probably
alternate with Joe Cannon in the filling
of the Speakers chair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

A great deal of inside truth is CON-
ing to the surface in Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

The republicans are singing that
everybody preyaricates but Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

1t is possible to read by the light of
a sausage, but the incandescent light
is still good enough for most people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

The scholastic Day of Syracuse has
almost had fame thrust upon him, and
his clipping bureau is overworked.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

The general conference is history
now, and frock coats are no longer
fashionable wear in daylight hours In
this town,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
Ho FOR THE BEACH!

The way of the transgressor is hard but
1t is not paved with good intentions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Anarchist Berkman and Emma Gold
man are struggling into the limelight
along with Rockefeller and Carnegie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Michigan would not feel natural IL
she did not have at least one big forest
fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Flat jewellers are pleased to learn
that life on the upper floors is more
healthy than down below. 1t is also
cheaper.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

jamestown will have no Midway, no
Pike, no Trail, but 1t is safe to say it
will indulge in Deficit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE TIMES

affairs of the heart. Money, you know.
covers multitude of discrepancies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Cuba is four years old, and that, too,
wl.nout a revolution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

The members of the Douma are not
afraid to defy even crowned boss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

REMARKABLE POET.
de sang of spring in many moods,
He sang of fishing too.
AND now the flowers bloom around
Beneath a sky of blue.
ne tried score of themes. I wis,
But to the worlds surprise,
lie never did remark in verse,
ut pays to advertise
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

A mild wave of reform is reported
in Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

susannah at the Bath has been found
in an attic Oh. no. Just picture.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

The summer bands are crashing where
the salty waves are splashing,
And a sort of lazy languor fills the air.
Says the summer girl while dressing in
a manner self-confessing
I've a bathing suit to make the Chol-
lies stare"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Kentucky plumber has gone into
bankruptcy because the past winter was
SO mild that no water pipes froze in his
town. Pathetic figure!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Dick" Garfield returns from Europe in
bad health and odor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

1t seems long way when a fellow
thinks of getting down to work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
REMARKABLE POE

Anybody can grind out newspaper phil
osophy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

The anti-graft bill was Inferred with
out funeral note or drum beat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22


THE LUNCH COUNTER LIFE.
You go rushing in when hungry
And you perch upon a stool
Where the knives and forks are clashing
And the fans are blowing cool.
Then you below out your order
To man who is a Creek
Who could stand a little water
In manner so to speak
In a minute-just a minue-
There's the stuff you want to eat
Slammed upon the greasy counter,
Be 1t batter cakes or meat.
Then you hump yourself and shovel
Never pausing in the least
Till you've gobbled up your rations-
scant enjoyment in the feast!
Having hollered for your ticket
Then you dash around to pay,
Being stuck a niclkle extra
In your haste to get away.
You don't squander half a second.
And you never stop to think
What will be the perturbation
Caused by what yop eat and drink.
But some day you'll stop to ponder
Feeling sick and rather. sad
Why you let that rapid feeding
Put your stomach to the bad.
PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Ambition can make a man deuced I'm.
comfortable until he outgrows It,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Mobile Herald The man with the muck
rake will hardly scare Mr.. Rockefeller
into lessenlng the plumber he gets from
the man with the kerosene can.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Mobile Item. Hang an ultimatum on the
front end of 16-inch gun and then shove
1t in the face of a weak little fellow
Can you guess what will happen?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

H G. Wells prediction that we will
produce Shakespeare will never involve
him in trouble. He doesn't say when.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Be easy! The latest figures state that
the earth is good for 1OO.OOo,OOO years
more at which time the Panama canal
will be in use.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

A young man who is six feet tall, has
red hair green eyes and a prominent
nose and is fond of the society of young
women, wants to know how he may i'm
prove his looks. Some experts would
recommend hair dye and derma tology,
but If the young man in question will
get out and make a fortune he will
find nominees no serious impeachment in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
THOSE OLD BOYS.
A little loving
Now and then
j Is relished by the
Oldest men.

Rear Admiral Mason says that the
are empty, referring. of course
to those of the navy. Magazines for
June will be found brim full of muck and
poetry
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Many man who goes down the line
can't walk a straight one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

EVIDENCE.
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
Net result: We have the folding bed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post
office as second-class matter under act
of Congress March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Straw hats show which way the wind
blows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-23
Mr.. FOELKER EXPLAINS.
Issues Statement on Niagara Bill
Vetoed By the Governor.

Assenblvrnan Foelker issued a statement in AL
bany yesterday defining his purpose and position
NJ, The bill introduced by him limiting the amount
of water which might be taken from the Niagara
Fiver bv power corporations. This bill was vetoed
by Governor Higgins. MI Foelker IN ms statement
says. in part:
The Governor was evidently misled when ne
said: This provision is meaningless as being only
decaratory Of the present law or e5eT ,io s
iaWfIIIv use The hill is not meaningless but was
intended by me 10 accomplish what its nue. md
Gated Ito regulate and control and 10 limit the
use OF the waters of Niagara River -
the 9 anv additional rights but simply limits said
nerritted 10 take under their present charter
A part of Section reads as follows: Corpora
tions organized under the laws OF the state Of
New York and foreign corporga a etc now en-
poses by the nse of the diversion of the waters Of
the Niagara River above the falls shall be limited
act 10 quantity Of water equal to the quantity
which such eorPDEdons py VFtnc OF their present
panies can under no circumstances use a double
amount of water.
be construed to affirm or impair the existing
The bin further provides that where any OF said
companies utilize more than the amount Of water
s Ver aT the of the V State IRON Of New
through the Attorney Genera, may Apply to the
from the use Of any waters. and in case said
@ s 90 SG Sc t Charters nS1 onB 10
cous can also impose a penalty Of $50 for each ad
ditty,naI bors by them. respectively. ia
excess Of the amount they entitled to
Personally. / cannot understand where and in
what respect this bill Is either meaningless gives
TO power companies the right TO use double the
amount Of water they using know Of
no law which gives such provisions control as
are contained n this bin to the State The bill
was intended follow the Governors message
the subject and so far as legislation might accom-
nlish il was the purpose in effect.
II this De then !, In common with others who
had this subject much al heart have failed TO
appreciate the value of words in the English Ian
guage.
It is absurd to even nsinuate that this bill was
introduced In behalf of power companies rather
than 10 protect Niagara Falls. My record will
show that ] introduced bills to repeal the charters
of all power companies IN the State of New York
that are diVerting water from the Niagara River.
/ was repeatedly requested by of high stand
ing in both political parties, eX-nembers of the
LEGISLATURE and lawyers, not 10 allow the bill which
the Governor has fiji 10 veto 10 pass because II
was detrimental To themselves or the Interests
they represented, which in itself is evidence OF the
FACT that the bill must have been dangerous 10 the
power companies
This certainly tells the whole story.