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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21
I'M M ORTAtlTY.

BY Matthew Arnold.
Fooled by our fellow men. depressed out
worn,
We leave the brutal world to take its
way:
And, patiencel in another life, we say,
The world shall be thrust down, and we
upborn.
And will not, then, the immortal armies
scorn
The worlds poor routed leavings? or will
they,
Who failed under the heat of this life's
day.
Support the fervors of the heavenly
morn?
No. no. the energy of life may be
Kept on after the grave. but no begun;
And he who tagged not in the earthly
strife
From strength to strength. advancing
only he,
His soul we'll knit, and all his battles won,
Mounts, and that hardly, to eternal lifoL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

II HoUGH there may be few kick
lOp ers-and there always are about
everything-the Alabama State
Fair and the Home Coming Week in Biz
mingham has been q great success. The
fair was not composed of every attrac-
ton on earth, so to speak, but it gave
all place to visit and enjoy them
selves, and everybody who came to Biz
mingham, as well as the home folks, did
have a good time.
Next year the fair will be better
show. The law against betting on the
races of course prevented the best horses
from coming, That may or may not be
changed by the next legislature. There
are states in which racing, and pool sell
ing on the same at a State Fair, is per-
Initted for ten days in each year.
The fair grounds should be further i'm
nroved. There should be large build
ing shaped upon the order of Madison
Square Garden, in which the horse show
could be held. The same could be used
for a chautauqua assembly and for all
sorts of entertainments. What we need is
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UNLIMITED VERSATILITY.

From Success Magazine.
Senator Dick of Ohio not long ago Sc
cured for the young son of an old friend
a position in a Cincinnati business house.
A short while after the youth had enter
ed on his new duties. the senator met the
head of the firm.
How is the boy getting on?" he asked.
HE was discharged three days after he
came" was the answer.
The senator was surprised why" de-
clared he, 1--WE always understood that
Tom was a most versatile young man"
Hes versatile all right responded the
head of the firm; there isn't any kind of
work he won't shirk."
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Saved His Neck.

1.-THE fact that C. w. Bundrick, Crisp
county Georgia farmer, was sentenced TO
be hanged for murder October II, is alive
today is due to the excellence of the long
distance service of the Southern Bell
Telephone company" said Evelyn Harris
of Atlanta.
4Bundrick was to be hanged between
the hours of II and u o'clock and at
Ills o'clock every preparation had been
made for the execution, and the officers
were on the point of carrying the prison.
er from his cell to the gallows. In the
meantime friends had been actively at
work and had succeeded in convincing
Governor Terrell that the new evidence
presented was sufficient to warrant stay
of execution.
ut was after II o'clock when the gov
ernor reached his decision, and the only
means Of promptly notifying the sheriff
was by long distance telephone. Had any
other agency been used the few minutes
required in delivering the message would
have caused it to be too late to save
Bundricl1's life. The hanging was to occur
at Cordele, Ga. and the governor, from
his office in Atlanta, secured quick con-
nection over the Bell lines and notified
the sheriff of the respite.
"The call was a close one for Bundrick.
Had the message come a few minutes
later or had there been any delay, the
execution would have taken place. This
use of the long distance telephone, while
not entirely new one, demonstrates the
possibilities of the agency and It's eff
ficiency in accomplishing important re-
suits in quick time"
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ham would be the greatest city in the
south.
In this connection, while the individuals
and private corporations are spending
money in volumes building up residences,
factories. mines and manufactures the
public orporations-county and city
should fully keep pace with the times.
The county roads are yet bad and miles
upon miles of city streets yet need paving.
The paving we have is splendid The in
dividuais of the convention of municipal
engineers here recently were most ex-
travagant in their praise of the excelleney
of our paved streets. But We need five
miles to every one we have. The way
to do thing is TO do It, And everybody
hopes Mayor Ward and the aldermen will
push the work along in the city, and the
county commissioners make every road
in the county a model pike
Let US make Birmingham a town so
perfect that no one can critieise-even
If we did have a flying machine at the
fair which flew better in advertising type
than in reality.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT BIRMINGHAM
WHAT lit is AND WHAT lit NEEDS

a multiplication of attractions. subordinat-
ing the racing to the other things. Or
have both, and then everyone would be
pleased.
This years success should cause all the
people of Birmingham to get together at
once to make a great and varied show
for next year.
Birmingham is big enough town to do
anything it cares to now There is more
money here than in any other town Of
its population in all the south, and there
will be more here next year and each sue
ceeding year. It was only last week that
had talk with Mr.. John w. Gates in
New York. He surprised me with the
statement that the new construction and
improvements planned by the Tennessee
Republic companies could not be complet-
ed before January, 1909. In other words,
the work begun, planned and appropri-
ated for would take nearly two and a half
years to complete.
Inc expenditures will run far up into the
millions. Mr.. Gates further made the pre-
diction that within five years Birming-
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Kean, Van Cortlanda & Co., bankers,
have been identified with the gradual de-
velopment of the new factor in the south
ern iron and steel trade. Moses Taylor
a partner in that firm, is the president
of the Southern Iron and Steel company.
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Ihanksnlvinn Day.

The annual Thanksgiving celebra-
tion is approaching, and it will be OBJ
served in all the states no doubt on
the fourth Thursday of next month.
The day is not Statutory holiday in
all the states, although it probably is
in a majority of them. Modern GUS
tom alone controls the President, who
is at liberty to issue or to withhold a
Thanksgiving proclamation.
A movement has arisen in Penn
sylyania to make the occasion consist
of two days and to bring it forward
earlier in the month. This movement
looks to the making of the third Sat
urday of November the festal occasion
snd the Sunday following a day Of re.
ligious observance. This would avoid
a mid-week break in business and in
the schools. It would also separate
the feast from the devotional features
of the occasion.
The plan is both feasible and sensi-
BILE, but it will be difficult to change
custom, which is one of the most stub
born things In the world. In many
states the laws would have to be
changed, and in all the states a fixed
custom that has stood a long time
would have to be overcome. 1t is
doubtful indeed If the Pennsylvania
proposition will gain even a general
hearing, much less general acceptance
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GOOD TIME GENERALLY.

From the Alexander City Outlook.
Birmingham has been doing the Home
Coming" stunt this week, and the for
mer sons and daughters of Here We
Rest" have had a delightful week to mix
and mingle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

Even the f1agpole on Pennsylvania
new capitol cost $780, This is also an
issue in the pending election.
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The first Methodist church built in
Indiana is still standing. 1t is 100
years old, and its logs are we'll pre-
served.
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GREAT TOWN.

From the Goodwater Enterprise.
Birmingham is alive and thronged with
visitors this week. Great is Birmingham
and the State Fair.
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NOTHING TO IT.
When you weary of the struggle,
And the world looks dark to you
And host of carping critics
Sheer at every thing you do;
When you mediate surrender
And you long to quit the fight,
Never think twill mend your fortunes
III you tank up every night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

President Roosevelt greatly admires
new painting of himself, instead of
leaving that for somebody else to do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

The report that Christmas presents
of silver may be scarce this year is not
worrying people who get three or four
match boxes every Christmas.
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About Persons.

w. H. Knight of Providence. R. l., is at
the Hillman. He is prominently associated
with the International Power company
of which Joseph II. Hoadley is president.
Thomas P. Grasty of Baltimore is in the
city.
c. E. Buck, vice president of the South
ern Steel company, has returned from At
lanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

Tropical hurricanes have followed
one another ever since Uncle Sans
military occupation of Cuba took place.
The elements may be disgruntled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

John d. Rockefeller desires us to
consider his grab propensities as but
part and feature of national develop
ment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

Texas now has an elephant farm. II
promises to become the headquarters
of the g. o. p.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

Ironton. Mo-, is preparing to enter
tain an ex-United States Senator at its
free-lunch hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

Upstate New York promises to do
its part towards making Hearst gov
ernor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

Paintings were bought by the square
yard and bronzes by the pound for that
Pennsylvania capitol.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

Sewage is now purified before it il
turned into watercourses. The worlt
do move.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

Senator Knox has come to the res.
cue Of the Penrose gang, but he has
come too late to save a dying cause.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

Dorothy Russell is probably proud
of her brand new divorce. 1t is her
first.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

An Indian ledger who made his own
bed, ran errands and looked after the
cat was sued for his board
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

Farmer Rudyard Kipling wears his
trousers creased, and he will not be
admitted to the alliance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

Dollar contributions to campaigl
funds are growing popular and sue
cessful
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

The Hanbugbund is not confined TO
Germany. Other lands have long been
veXed with it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

An early morning train westward to
Columbus, Miss, puts all Birmingham
under obligations to the managers of
the Southern railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

hlSS OuutIuOilk was d recent Drlue.
Her name sounds like an automobile.
HE'S NOT WORRYING.
Dan Cupid, who Is back in town,
Is blithe and full of cheer.
For summer plans that went astray
He doesn't shed a tear.
Quite well he knows, no matter what
His losses and his gains,
He'll never lack for clients while
A single maid remains.
Arnold DAILY is bankrupt. Too much
Shaw.
Matrimonial rebates-children.
Wanted-A cartoon of Uncle joe
Cannon without stogy in his mouth.
ON THE WAY.
Tell a good story,
Sing a good song
Tut, tut for worry,
Moping Is wrong.
Start up the music,
Laugh and be free.
When you are merry
Troubles will flee.
YE EDITORIAL SANCTUM.
We notice in an exchange that its editor
is so very "shy' on office furniture that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

Government by Headlines" has be
come burning topic on the stump IN
New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

A boom in inland waterways will
surely follow the opening of the Pan
anna canal
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AeJ1,oee-

he writes his editorials, seated on a soan
nox' We are little better off than
that, as we have got a table and two
chairs, but things are so crowded I'D that
We have not room enough to turn around
right quickly and cuss a cat in.-Clayton
Record.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

The autumn leaves fell so fast in
South Bend that they stopped the troll
ley cars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

A thoughtful man In Washington
made all arrangements for his funeral
and then killed himself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

A pretty widow says that the kisses of
married men are best. That is knowl-
edge which should be confined strictly to
the married mems wives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

woman traveller, says Rockefeller, is
popular IN France. He doesn't live in
France, you know
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

This is Montgomery fair week, ana
If it attracts more people than BIZ.
mingham's fair did the Capital City
will have to lodge some of them in Its
parks.
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ALABAMA PRESS

New Decatur Advertiser: Ex-President
Cleveland has come out against Hearst,
but he is still mum as an oyster about
Bryan
Limestone Democrat: The candidates in
the state primary spent over twenty
thousand dollars with the newspapers
of the state. That is one Of the direct
blessings of the primary system.
Atmore Spectrum: Bryan continues to
cling to those ideas WHICH stamp him as
being ahead of the times" and seems to
want the democratic party to withdraw
from the race and act as a pacemaker-
Marion County News: Here 1t is only
three weeks until the election and not a
single appointment out for speaking or
any interest being taken in the matter
whatever. While there is no danger of
the democratic ticket being defeated, still
it seems kinder lonesome to never hear
the matter discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

Forty persons were poisoned by goose
berry pie in Iowa. Another case of a
good thing gone wrong.
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Silver is going up and wheat is going
down. Carry the news to Mr.. Bryan.
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Kansas City faces the dog problem
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1t is a wise depositor who knows what
is going on inside a bank.
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Houston Post: The Australian govern
ment is about TO adopt a pension system
which will give a pension Of 50 80 week
to every person 65 years old. Here is a
good thing that the women will not get
hold Of
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BARGAIN DAY.

A fellow who was fond of pies
One day could hardly trust his ewes
When he beheld slice Of ,,airce
Marked down from to just 8 cents.
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1t is not hard to keep submarine
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WELL ENOUGH

WE'LL ENOUGH.
A college boy of little wit
Is held in high esteem.
For While he can't decline a noun.
He's on the football team
TO NO PURPOSE.
Rhyme time, jingle time.
Time to write some verse
While the MUSE discourages,
Still, she might do worse
What shall be the style we choose
For the song today?
Shall it be a triolet?
Sonnet?-roundelay?
Then We need a subject that's
Bright and happy, too
Something never used before,
Up to date and new.
Can't think up a thing to say
That would please, alack,
So, with your permission wes
Hand your money back.
The college store is a failure. Maybe
it didn't charge enough for cigarettes and
sporting goods.
A good way to be satisfied with life is
to think that there is nobody just like
you.
EN- PEASANT.
Just little jolly for the chauffeurs,
Just little warning, ere we part.
When your automobiles no longer rum
ming
Don't use dynamite to make it start
PAUL COOK.
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NOTHING TO IT.

II everybody knew what everybody else
thought everybody would be mad
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Miss Onderdonk was a recent bride
Her name sounds like an automobile.
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Atlanta Constitution: It is apparent
from the sad case of old DR.. Dowie that
the theological grafters also have been
having things done to them,
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ADRlFT WITH THE TIMES

IT was about midnight on Second ave-
nue. when night toiler crossing
Twenty-first street cast his eyes down
1t toward Fifth avenue, and was reward
ed with scene that a bit of imagina-
ton for the instant converted into a pic
ture of harvest days. Two blocks away
suburban car was coming up the in
cline. Its larger headlight had not yet
been cut off, and one of smaller power
substituted, as is the custom whom en-
tering the business district A block fur
Their up the incline in advance of the troll
ley car, two street sweeping machines
were creeping along. The long, slantlng
rays of the headlight shot UP behind
them, and presented a perfect silhouette
of drivers and horses for all the world
like the early morning sun rising on the
braoks of the harvesters as they wend
their way westward across a field of
grain. The indistlnct outlines of the
sweepers could easily be taken for reap
but it was destroyed in a moment by
the rapid APPROACH of the car.
SHD KNEW WHAT TO DO.
Mr.. Ridethe-Trolley-C
Sits and reads-his mind affair."
Hates to see a woman stand
When the car Is crowded and
Hides behind a yellow sheet.
Then maiden, passing sweet,
Who's familiar with his kind,
Exc their ways and state of mind,
Treads upon the corns he wears,
TIL he rises, softly sWears,
Leaves the car and hops away,
Sure to suffer ALI that day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala post
office as second-class matter under act
of Congress March 8, 1879.
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Pensacola Journal: This income tax
proposition is evidently knocking the
props from under some people.
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PRESS POINTS

Chicago News: One of the latest things
in literature is a Watsonless Watson's
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w. r. Jordan and w. D. Lanier are
the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of The AgeHerald IN It's
circulation department
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YE EDITORIAL SANCTUM.
We notice in an exchange that its editor
is so very "shy'' on office furniture that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-12
PLEASANT HILL.

Pleasant Hill, April 10. School
teornmenced Monday at Pleasant Hill
with Miss LINING as teacher.
G. I. Nandever lost a valuable COW
last week.
Quite a number attended services
] Sunday afternoon at Selma Methodist
Episcopal church. Rev. Patterson
evangelist, preached.
Jake Hamm has moved into William
Michael's house and will work for him
this summer.
Jack Walker will deliver
ing mail April 16 on r. f. D. No. /.
Mrs. John LOOMS has been on the
sick list the past week.
Mr.. Starks, of Selma, fell in the eel
lar at Hughes store and hurt his arm
quite badly recently.
Miss Maude Baldwin, of Selma, at
tended a wedding in Eldon last We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Michael and little
daughter, josephine, left Monday fol
Keokuk, where Mr.. Michael will at
tend court and Mrs. Micheal will visit
her aunt, who is in the hospital
there.
John Perry and Miss Stella Winters
were married last Saturday evening
by Justice Michael n will go tc
housekeep ing in Mr.. Daurse's house
They are highly esteemed young peo-
pie and have the best wishes of the
community.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, April 10.-Mrs. William
Holmes has been spending a few days
In Russell.
Smoke Noxal Club cigars. &c.
Mrs. j. @. Werts Of Benton town.
ship still remains in a serious condi.
tion. Her recovery Is considered
doubtful.
James Hervey is dangerously Ill
with stomach trouble.
Representative John Darah and Sen.
ator r. H. H~asselquist returned Satur.
day from Des Moines, their duties hav.
ing been finished for this years legis.
1ature.
Frank Shaffer and Miss Mae
Huntley were married Sunday noon
at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. Pal
mer. They are both residents of War.
rem township, where they will make
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley of Lincoln town.
ship departed the last of the week for
California, where they go for the bene.
fit Of their sons health.
Mrs. A. N. Chapman left this morn.
ing for Mirror, South Dakota. where
she will join her husband and make
their home.
The cottage belonging to Isaac
Downward on East Armory avenue,
burned to the ground last evening
about $3.50 p. m. The fire department
responded but were unable to accom-.
plish any good owing to the distance
and the start the fire had. The loss
falls very heavy on MI. Downward, who
is a poor man with a large family.
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!. . A -.
that arbitration shall be limited to the
subject OF wages and the adjustment
OF complaints through a board Of con-
cialiatfon or otherwise, and a de-
mand that any new award Of the com
mission shall stand for three years.
The joint conference adjourned aft.
er having been In session about hall
an hour, to meet again Thursday aft.
ernoon.
Central state Operators Firm.
Chicago, Ill, April 10.-The cen
trail state soft coal operators
have taken drastic action against an,
surrender to the miners, at least In
the state Of Ohio.
Mr.. Justi also received a long reso
luton from Ohio Indicating the uncom
promising stand taken by the opera
tors in that state.
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EASTER is BUT A FEW DAYS AWAY. THERE'S MANY NEW
THINGS YOU NEED. YOU'LL FIND MOST, IF NOT ALL OF THEM
HERE AT PLEASING PRICES, WHICH SHOW a DISTINCT saw
ING OVER WHAT OTHER STORES IN oTTuMWA ARE QUOT
ING. THE ADVANTAGES OF SHOPPING HERE ARE MANY. NOT
THE LEAST OF WHICH is OUR PERsIsTENLTY MODEST
PRICES. THEN, TOO, OUR STYLES ARE ALWAYS CORRECT
AND ALL THE QUALITIES OF THE SORT A CONSCIENTIOUS
STORE CAN ALWAYS GUARANTEE, ABSOLUTELY. EVEN If
YOU DO NOT DESIRE TO BUY WE SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY
GLAD TO HAVE YOU COME IN AND SEE ALL THESE Easel
MATING NEW THINGS FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE GLOBE.
JUST DROP IN TOMORROW. THAT'LL BE A GOOD TIME.