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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
BE A BOOSTER.
World Losing Patience With Chronic
 Grumblers.
Prom the St. Paul News.

From the St. Paul News.
 Boosting" Is a slang word that fits ad mirably into American speech. There is no other that quite conveys the mean ing.
 The word jolly" Is another bit of eol- loquialism useful in its way. But there is wide difference between 8 jolly and boost To jolly is to flatter To boost is to put forth a sincere effort. The jol- Her uses his lips only. The booster acts from the heart The latter is sincere. He believes, therefore lie boosts. He has a good reason for boosting. That which he boosts deserves 10 be boosted.
 Take the man who boosts his town. It Is the center of the universe to him. His property is there. His home His family His future. Even his grave. He boosts his town because 1t is his town and be- cause he believes 1t is worth boosting.
 He is an admirable fellow the booster Sometimes he may appear to be a ''knocker' The knocker is the opposite of the booster. He knocks because he is a booster. He wants better government. He knocks in order that he may boost. When things are put right he begins to boost again.
 One of the beauties aboaIt boosting your community, for instance, is the reaction of it. When you boost your town you boost yourself And boosting makes the booster happy.
 A newspaper writer says boosting is the soul of work That is a fine definition. Work. effort of any sort. without enthu- siasm, is but a treadmill, q dreary round of commonplaces. There Is no soul in It.. Work without soul in 1t is drudgery.
 Be a booster. Put soul into effort.
 And thus every effort in behalf of your town, or your church, or your cause whatever 1t may be-will become a con- stant series of happy accomplishments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
THE uNMERcIFuL MoToRlsT.

From the New York World.
 When "Diamond Jim" Brady and his automobile party came to their smash up on MerrclS road last Sunday they were running faster than the law pro vides That was speedmadness
 While terribly injured woman of the party lay by the roadside miles from a hospital, ten motor-cars went past before one owner was found to turn from pleas ure and give a helping hand to the suf- fering. That was an amazing manifesto ton of the "automobile heart the af- lection shown by the chauffeur who kills and laughs.
 The New Jersey automobile code pro- vides penalties for both offenses. New York should permit by the example
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A girl has an awful nice time pretend ing she has.
 There are mighty few heroes when there are no crowds around to applaud
 A girls feet are hardly ever as big as she would think they were on somebody else.
 When an office boys relatives all be- gin to die it is a sign it is the baseball season.
 A man gets ready for a wedding in the frame of mind a woman does for a funeral.
 The time woman has faith in hei husband is when she knows if she doesn she will find out something that will make more trouble than can be patch ed up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
The Odd Fellows.

April 26 marks the S7th anniversary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows" said an old member of the fraternity
 ''The first lodge in the United States was instituted in Baltimore April 26, 1873. It started with only five members, if my memory serves me right. The order in this country now numbers over one mill lion. It is stronger numerically than the Masonic order
 "The fiftieth anniversary was celebrated in grand style and when the centennial rolls round the celebration will be on a large scale"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
Iron and Steel in Frisco.

The rapid rebuilding of commercial \san Francisco will largely depend upon ftne supply of structural steel, and the available steel in this country this n9aar is not large. The order books for
 r4ctural shapes of the steel trust are v1ed to the end of this year. and the
 her struct,tyal mills are in like
 odition. Some of them can fill somc
 ders. but thatNsny or all of them can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
Carving Coal to the Sea.

The need of an Open Warrior be- comes plainer every day Testimony recently taken by the interstate com. merce commission shows that the Chesapeake and Ohio, and the Norfolk and Western carry coal from the depths of West Virginia to Lambeit's Point for reshipment outside the Vir ginia Capes at $1.35 per 2240 pounds The cost of barging coal from Pitts burg to New Orleans is said to be from 60 to 80 cents a ton. Monongahela coal thus assails us on both fianks- from Norfolk as well as from Pitts burg, and we are not able to meet 1t as railroad rates go.
 Given an Open Warrior, however our operators would have an advantage In transportation rates, and Alabama coal could then hold it's own against either the Mississippi barges or the ample capital centered at Norfolk. On an Open Warrior coal could be fioatel to the sea at cost of about forty cents a ton, and we need not expect to see a full development of our coal in- dustry until the Warrior is opened to the forks of the river. An appropria- ton of two million dollars would build all needful locks above Lock 13 at Tidewater in Tuscaloosa county, and Congress should be urged to grant that sum next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
TENNESSEE COAL AND R. R. co.

From the Wall Street Journal.
 In connection with the merger of the local offices of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and the Republic Iron and Steel company it can be said that only the executive offices and sales offices of the former company will be maintained here The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company occupies the entire nineteenth floor of the Hanover National Bank building, and practically the entire office force will be shifted to Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
MUTUAL.

From the Columbus Dispatch
 Sugar and spiees.' drawled the young man in the twisted felt hat and wide checked suit, but that fellows clothes are simply ridiculous"
 Tidal waves and typhoons" exclaimed the sable youth in palm leaves and pearl, Out did any one ever see such clothes as the pale brother wears? Umph, he looks like monkey"
 N. B.-This was when the college man and the south sea islander met for the first time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
Relief Fund.

Birmingham will make most credit able showing in the matter of contribu- tions for the San Francisco sufferers, said citizen.
 ''It was generally thought that Birming- ham should raise $10000 for San Francis co, but I think that fully Sl2,000 will go to the sufferers from this city. The amounts raised by the benevolent frater- mites and the churches sent direct to San Francisco, will total as much, if not more, than the amount raised by the citizens committee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Johnson of Taliadega are stopping at the Hi11man.
 J. R. MeAIullin of Gadsden is at tho Hillman.
 Dr. J. K. Miller of Woodbine is stop ping at the Birmingham.
 J. F. sipsey of Selma is at the Morris. NJ. Davis of Jasper is registered at the Metropolitan
 J. T. Pope of Wilsonvlle is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 J. II. Landman, Jrs of Huntsville is at the Morris.
 Al Van Marter of Riderville is at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
Captain Hobson in Politics.

Capt. R. P. Hobson, the democratic nominee for Congress in the Sixth dis trict, returned to his home in Greens boro on Tuesday night, and his fellow citizens turned out to meet him, bring ing carriages and transparencies along Two possible transparencies were un- filled, and The Age-Heralds corre- spondent says the imagination of the crowd easily filled these in with United States Senator" and "Presi. dent"
 It would be long and weary road to the presidency, but to an alternate senatorship the way is open, and it is wholly possible that Richmond Pearson Hobson will shy his cap into the ring With all the prestige and eclat of a home victory in his favor he could make a dashing state campaign, and he has time enough left in which to speak in every county.
 He would add ginger to that cam. paign, and it is somewhat lacking in that quality at present. He has up his sleeve big naval programme which could best be worked out in the Senate. The field is inviting and the early appearance of Captain Hobson in the succession race would be widely welcomed by his friends and admirers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE TIMES

ishing like a green bay tree. It Is too bad that Mark Twain has incurred the hatred of some woody Russian writers, but he need not worry oyer that. Gorky may thank no one but himself for the humiiating experiences he has met with in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
GOOD NEWS.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 Chairman Shonts has returned from an inspection visit to the Panama canal and gives a glowing account of the work being done. This Is encouraging at least. The American people will be glad to hear one man report that they are about to have some show for the money contributed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
Hiah Class Music.

II am glad Damrosch put Beethoven second symphony on his Birmingham pro- gramme," said Henry Taylor staats. Tt is one of the simpler symphonies, but it is singularly beautiful. Every music lover, whether unsteady educated Or not
 can follow 1t with delight, because it is melodio from beginning to end. Dam rosch's entire programme is attractive.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
TILLMAN's WAY.

From the Chattanooga News. Senator Tillman cares but little for the rules of the Senate when & brother from tho north islanders the south. He replies to him just as he would down in South Carolina on the public highway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

The American radiator plant goes to Bessemer, and it could not be put in better place. While Bessemer is making radiators North Birmingham will make iron beds, and between the two the dollars will be scooped in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
FOOT LIGHTS.

Foot Lights is bright weekly paper published in the interest of East Lake park. R. T. Brewer is the editor MT. Brewer states that 1t Is his purpose to eventually convert his paper into the atrical weekly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
HER HARD LUCK STORY

From the Kansas City Times.
 Mme Sembrich's loss in San Francisco was in the neighborhood of S25.OoO It will take poor Marcella something more than week to make that up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
THE BEE.

The Bee is recent addition to the weekly papers of Birmingham. Accord ing to announcements it is a paper for people who believe in having the news straight from the shoulder without soft soap or sweetenng.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

The Czar proposes to open his first parliament, bombs or no bombs. Be sides, he wants to sec what St. Peters burg looks like in these degenerate re- publican days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
THE UBIQUITOUS EASTMAN.

From the Charleston News and Courier. In the Olympia games at Athens the
 Irish have large delegation represent ing the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
ONE BENEFIT.

From the Nashville American.
 If San Francisco can get clear or China town, that will be some compensation, at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
DIscovERED!

From the Washington Post
 Some of those Indiana novelists have been using the phonetic style of spelling for a long time but they have passed 1t off as dialect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
LoASlNG TIME.

From the Rome Tsibune.
 This is the season of the year when a fellow supremacy enjoys doing noth- ing at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

A California cherry was sold at auc- tion the other day for $105sto aid the sufferers and box brought $2440. The wave of charity has assumed tidal proportions and flood of money is sweeping toward San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
OUT IN THE COLD.

From the Shreveports Times.
 A man in New Mexico claims that he has been bunkoed by Apostle Dowe He ought to move to Zion City and join the crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

It was great day for that English lad when he was run over by White law Reid's automobile. The ambassa- dor gave him new suit of clothes and a bicycle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Snow is falling in some parts of the east. but it is getting hotter every day in Dixie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

The newsboys at Oakland are get. ting rich. They make from $30 to $40 a day, each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
THE MUCK RAKE.

From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
 There is nothing wrong with the muck rake; 1t all depends upon how 1t is used. If used wisely and with the right mo- tive. it Is a good thing in it's place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
THE POET SAVED.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 Since wc have seen no fresh obituary notices. we infer that Joaquin Miller sur vived the earthquake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

The Confederate Veterans are re- telling stories of the war in New Or. leans this week, and no patriot for a moment questions their version of events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

From the Florida Times Union. From San Francisco to Japan in eleven minutes was the speed of the earthquake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

The Frisco matinee at the Bijou today. Don't forget it. Don't dodge the ch&rus girls who will come to yon with a Gallyho full of tickets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

The testimony in favor of Chinese servants in the disaster is well-nigh unanimous. They were loyal and courageous, and many life was saved by them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
NOTHING UNUSUAL.

From the Columbus Ledger
 Yes, the trees are perfectly beautiful. but it is a habit the trees have in the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

San Franscisco magnificent harbor is still in place intact. That settles the rebuilding question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

The fire insurance companies should not grumble, for they were organized to tide over disasters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Whether General Funston swan the Bag-bag or not, he is all right, and the country will not forget him, even if the West Pointers do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Captain Hobson's victory is a na- tional event, or rather 1t is so regarded in all parts of the country, for the victor is a national figure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Voliya says that Dowie sinned by wearing a Mother Hubbard dress in stead of clothes. The prophet also sinned in other ways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Professor Matteucci is on the era. ter's edge at Vesuvius unalarmed. No ash shower can drive him away from his post of duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

The earthquake-proof house should be built of rubber, with a rubber floor warranted to stretch across Assures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

The milk inspectors should go on until all the facts are brought out. Let the people know what they are getting for their money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

New Orleans is doing as she has all ways done and is entertaining the Con federate veterans royalty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

The insurance company that bubbles and litigates at San Francisco need not look for tide of new business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
About Persons.

John Moorly of Gadsden is registered at the St. Nicholas.
 s. P. Williams. T. E. Wilson. and J. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Acting Mayor John Forney is still
 shaping the destinies of the city. His hand wik, be on the Never until mid night todayA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
THE MOB.


 Gentleman's right He's out of sight. But, say,
 Whats he talking about anyway Here are some newspaper criticisms of a popular novel:
 There is no. place. from beginning to end where the reader can lay down the volume without wrench"
 "A rugged recital that leaves you pant ing with eagerness for more.'
 "A tornado of novel; "Of compelling and devouring interest"
 "A story of rapid-fre events which keeps the excitement at fever heat"
 Behold. modern literature and modern literary critiesmi Somehow, it is easier to be a philoso- ] pher in the summer time than 1t is in winter. Maybe fishing has something to do with it. ALL IN ONE. Be brave. be kind be cheerful Do all the good you can. Be dauntlesss strong and tender
 Be man. Walter wellman will be expected to 1 flood his friends with souvenir postal cards when he gets to the pole. Views of the region whereabouts would be of ''extrawdnary' interest.
 Sherwin codys appeal for novel worth reading will meet with enthusiastic en- dorsement. It is a great pity that Dick ems, Dumas, Scott and Hugo cannot be i resuscitated.
 Secretary Taft: Politics should neither be distasteful nor degrading" Isn't 1t easy to say think like that? ] Now that the heart of Ramises Two Eye has been found, perhaps it will be possible to learn whether Cleopatra real ly gave hers to Antonius or some other 1 fellow.
 Ida Tarbell exeoriates her sex worse than if she were one of those male news paper philosophers who write up woman's ways. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Commerce and sentiment both call for the rebuilding of San Francisco, and the new city will be forthcoming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

In India Mr. Bryan was called a congresswallah-th is to say, man who believes in representative govern ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Colonel Bankhead did the proper thing and sent his congratulations still, 1t is barely possible that he would have preferred to be the congratu- latee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Shreveport has secured Pitcher l1ick. man, and the Coal Barons begin to see battles ahead of them in the west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

X great many pert paragraphers in the east who have been poldng fun at Captain Hobsons candidacy for Con gress will now have to sing a different tune
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

San Francisco and Dowie were both struck by earthquakes, but the former will rise again, while the latter will not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Gen. Fred Funston has been super seded, but the government was not quick enough to rob him of the lions share of glory in the disaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

N LEARNED man says that the flow VE of conversation which follows po- tatons is due to the paralysis of the inhibltory eenters.p There is a let up in the cerebral brakes and we talk. The explanation is interesting but of lit- tie value. unless some way can be de- vised to drink and still keep the brain brakes hard down. In vino veritas. said one who knew and the truth of such re- marks has been established countless times since the days when Father Noah hay ing imbibed too much. fell asleep and made a sorry spectacle of himself. It must be confessed that paralysis of the in- hibitory centers" has placed many man where he preferred not to be.
 JEST DRAGG1N' ARoUN.' Hates to git up in de mawnin.
 Hates to ondress ev-ry night. Feelin mighty trifin,' somehow,
 Appetite am ruther light
 Never WIZ so tired an sleepy,
 Never hated workin mo.
 Guess An must be gittin' lazy
 Settn' here beside de do. While magazine exposure is somewhat tiresome you can't hear any complaint of the peek-a-boo variety.
 If all the people writing verse were put to work digging the Panama canal excursion boats would be passing through it ere long.
 LOOKING FOR COMPANY.
 If moneys tight
 r d like to see
 It go out on
 A jamboree,
 And maybe in
 That state. bgee.
 1t would asso-
 Ciate with me. A Birmingham man who was being shaved in barber shop passed the time away by talking about his business. The manner in which he bragged about his achievements showed that he was not strong mentally. but of all places in the world to carry on such conversation, a busy barber shop is about the worst.
 SHE IS COMING. Weave the flowers into garlands, Scatter blooms along the way, For tho old world is a-smiling At the swift advancing May Men make jest of womans proclivity to talk. and yet here is LaFollette mak- ing a three-day speech in the Senate. The Maxim Gorky controversy is four
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

The Yellow Dog still fingers in Al bany, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
GOING SOME.

The Czar has the douma effectually tied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Somehow it is easier to be philoso- pher in the summer time than 1t is in winter Maybe fishing has something to do with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
JEsT pRAGGlN. .ARorN.,

While magazine exposure is somewhat tiresome you can't hear any complaint of the peek-a-boo variety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
ALL IN ONE

ALL IN DNE. Be brave, be kind, be cheerful. Do all the good you can. Be dauntlesss strong and tender Be a man,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Gentlemans right. He's out of sight. But, say. Whats he talking about. anyway
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27

Seattle, Dec. 27-The battle ship Nebraska will be ready for turn ing over to the government by April 1st. By that time all of the work to be done on her under the contract within the local shipyard will have been completed.
 Losr-Morning of the fire Dark Brown Fur Boa Return to this Office and receive Reward.
 5000 Edison Gold Moulded Records at Wi)tidels Photograph Parlors.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27
27-SYAney

Spokane, Doc. 27-Syahey Sloane, who was acquitted of the cl arge of murdering his fathet the jury finding that he was insane. has been taken to the penitentiary. The judge held that he had the power to order the Imprisonment of the defendant as dangerous character It is probable that he will be soon removed from p,ison to an asylum.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27
RoadhOuseS.

We are now in position to fill your wants in the line of fresh Beef, Mutton and Pork. We have ! large stock on hand 10 select from, and would be pleased to have you call Wa assure you the pri, es are right. Alaska Meat Go, Valdez Market.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27

Seattle, Dec. 27-It is expected that Chinese Commissioner Sar- geant will be appointed to succeed Immigration Inspector Estell. deceased. The headquarters of the department will probably be moved from Port Townsend to Seattle.