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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Andalusia News: If they are going to have so many editors in the next legsla- ture, they'll need a printing office devil, too.
 Sylacauga Progress: From indications. the republicans at Washington are hav- ing to fool the people.
 Jasper Mountain Eagle: The most fckle thing of the age is justice. The fellow who wants it don't get it and the fellow who don't want it don't get it. Coosa Argus: Gold dust, it is claimed, has been found in Broadway New York. It is probably only the waste from some of the gold bricks made and sold there.
 Mobile Register: Grant and Mckinley were great cigar smokers; so is Joe Can non; but the likeness need not be pushed too far. It was not their cigar smoking that made either Grant or Mckinley President.
 Carrollton Alabama Herald: The Apostle Dowie is not accepting ''the slings and ar- rows of outrageous fortune" with the humility and meekness becoming one of his high order of saintliness. He leaves the impression that temporal power cuts good deal of ice even with the chosen ones.
 Mobile Herald: with all their reckless ness the American life insurance com panes have never been charged with do- ing business in the Philippines says the Atlanta Constitution. It would bankrupt even the Big Three to insure Moro lives while General Wood is winning immortal fame'' in the Orient.
 Eufaula Times; A Georgia negro while making one of his red hot speeches said if he owned Georgia and hades, he would rent out Georgia and keep hades This may sound a little harsh to some Georgians. but this is free country and a man has a perfect right to suit himself in a deal of that sort.
 Sheffield Reaper: There are so many evidences of Alabama's wonderful de- | veopment and possibilities that contin- uous recital of them really seems use less Far-seeing capitalists and business men are looking to Alabama as to no other state as the place for profitable investment. and they are losing no time in getting on the ground floor as 1t were
 Mobile Item: The Dolley Madison asso- citation of Washington City, is to run hotel for the exclusive use of women. The exclusion rule says, "No men, child ren, cats or dogs allowed Well, the Dol l ly Madisons have got men and children eassed, sure enough. Yet the women may be reasonably happy, anyhow. There is no prohibition against parrots birds and goldfish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Hague conference. The Pan-Amerl- can conference is to meet in July, and the one at The Hague could read- fly be postponed until August or Sep tember. In fact, the day for it's meet ing has not been named, and no doubt steps have been taken. or will be taken, to bring the two conferences into a way that promises the best peace results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
Snappy Performance.

"I was struck by the snappy perform ances given at Cole Brothers shows. v said man who attended couple of the performances yesterday and the day pre- vious. Contrary to the usual order of things In a circus, there was always something doing in either the rings or on the platform in the center of the tent.
 ''The show has number of excellent features, and I think that 1t will have a successful season if it does not en- counter too much rain. It deserves pat ronage, for it is clean and there is noth- ing in 1t to offend any one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Some boys who go to college don't even learn how to play baseball.
 It's funny how artistic people seem to think that long hair will make up for brains.
 A wldower thinks he might do better next time, and widow that she couldn't do worse.
 The early bird discs so soon that the youngsters can lie abed while the worm Is being caught.
 Some women seem to think on rainy day that pair of becoming stockings iz more useful than an umbrella.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
About Persons.
o. O. Watson of Anniston, is stopping at the Birmingham.

o. o. Watson of Anniston, is stopping at the Birmingham.
 George W. Jones of Montgomery, is stopping at the Hillman.
 The following men are registered at the Metropolitan: J. W. Mckenzie of War rior H. P. Latte of Mobile; E. J. Cole buck of Greensboro, and Rhett Andrews of Sylacauga.
 M. G. Kersh of Eutaw, Is at the Norris.
 Dr. T. W. Ayres, for several years a medical missionary to China, was in Bir- mingham yesterday en route to Hunts vile. Dr. Ayres is spending vacation of about one year in Anniston, where he and his family formerly lived. He will return to China next spring.
 C. H. Webster of Gadsden, is at the s--s ka ss 6s1r H3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 K1N M. Bailey's real name was James IVI A. McGinnis, and he was born Ain Detroit Mich. He assumed the name of Bailey because his first asso- citations were with a well known show man of that name.
 Mr. Bailey leaves a widow, who was Miss Ruth Louisa McCaddon. They were married at Zanesville. O., forty-fve years ago.
 The only organization MT. Bailey was known to belong to was the Free Masons. He became member of that fraternity in New York city fifteen years ago.
 Regarding the future of their circus, Mir McCaddon said that it would un- doubtedly be continued without a change of policy
 MT. Bailey" said he, made provision for this some time ago, as he wanted to be prepared in case of his death or any other emergency. The circus is stock company controlling the Buffalo Bill show, now in Italy, and the Forepaugh x Sells Bros circus. Tonight messages of sympathy are pouring into the Bailey family from all parts of the country and Europe.
 Born in Detroit in 1s47, of Scotch-Irisa ancestry, MT. Bailey left home to seek his fortune when only 10 years old, work ed on farm for time and then walked to Pontiac, where he obtained a position as bellboy in hotel Heroine made many friends. and finally attracted the atten- ton of Frederick Bailey, then general agent for the Lake & Robinson circus. At the end of his 18th year the young man found himself virtually the local manager of the enterprise.
 This was in civil war time, and young Bailey left the circus to become Buffers s clerk in the One Hundred and Fourteenth Ohio, witnessing the series of battles in Shermans advance from Chattanooga to Atlanta Leaving the service, Mir. Bailey went to Cincinnati and rejoined the cir, GUS then managed by Lake, and contin- ued with the latter, until he retired in 1869 In 1872 he became general agent for the circus of Hemming. Cooper & Whit by and year later became an equal owner with J. F. Cooper as proprietors of the s"Grestr London show which they took all over the world.
 Upon the purchase in 1890 on the Fore paugh circus he made his brother-in-law. '. Joseph T. McCaddon of Zanesville, O., partner in that establishment and its gen. eral manager. MT. and Mrs Bailey had no children It Is estimated that the fortune Jeff by the circus proprietor will reach anywhere from s5,000000 to &, ,009
 The following incident gives an insight into the stern character of the decedent. One day while ushering gentleman to his seat the latter in recognition of his politeness handed him tip. Bailey re- fused it with the statement that the own CT of the house paid him a salary to be attentive to it's patrons. The man was a wealthy contractor sand sutler, and this behavior won his admiration. He imme- diately engaged the young usher as a clerk, and while acting in that capacity Bailey followed Sherman in his memora : ble march from Chattanooga to Atlanta. While working back from there and dis posing of some supplies he drifted into Cincinnati and ran across his old circus friend, Fred Bailey. The latter imme- diately offered him a position with the Lake show. and from that date forward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
AN APRIL LILT.
From the New York Sun.

rTu11 lit NcW I UT N Gui.
 March, the braggart loud and sturdy, now has vanished from the list, and we hear the hurdy-gurdy with it's swarthy melodist. Talks of moving and spring cleaning. Coney Isle and Easter hats, from the topic charged with meaning in palatial Harlem flats. Partly owing to the climate. April's slow with tears and smiles; tardy. too, each feathered pri- mate in the woods cathedral aisles. Hoidenish, in fact tomboyful. April loves to smile and hout. but the heart of man is joyful. for the bock-beer signs are out. Now the jokers crack their best nuts about winter underwear. tThe foregoing rhyme with "chestnuts' came quite na- turally, we swear.l And the poet brave ly climbing up Parnassus till he's sore, halts a moment in his rhymipg just to find out whats the scorer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

JEROME K. JEROME is one of the foU worlds greatest humorists. He
 and Mark Twain are undoubtedly the most distinguished men of their pro- fession today while Charles Battell Lqomis. though a young man, is himself a writer and shumorist Of no mean ability. He has national. if nor an international, reputation. Yet, MT. Jerome and MT. Loomis could not get an audience of one hundred to hear them lecture in Birning- ham. pitiful handful of the .faithfuI' assembled at the Jefferson Thursday night, but were not permitted to enter the theatre. The two lecturers called off their show and shook the dust of Bir- mlngham from their feet with eeleritys Later on, Mr Jerome and MT. Loomis may see an element of humor In the incl dent, but at the time neither appeared to be cheerful. It is superfiuous to say that the people who were turned away from the Jefferson theatre were denied treat and 1t Is also safe to assume that MT. Jerome may never again visit Birmingham. Maybe it was the circus, maybe 1t was the skating rink. or East Lake, or a family reunion. Al any rate the author of Three Men in a Boat, ," "The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow and a number of other clever books was the recipient of full-grown frost
 SPRING, THE MILL1NER
 Flowers blooming, birds are singing
 In the budding woods.
 Spring Is showing us a stunning
 Line of Easter goods.
 One reason why so many amateur authors think they can write books is that they believe the announcements of their publishers.
 CHANGING.
 Savant peers into the future
 Then he lectures to his class.
 savant's wife just does her peering
 In the nearest looking glass
 Nothing is more effective In negatlving the golden rule than brazen-mouthed phonograph singing Everybody Works but Father"
 A number of Age-Herald readers want to know how old is Mrs. Eichberg, the Atlanta woman who leaped to fame by kissing Andy Cornegie. In trying to find out the lady's age, 1t is easy to see that the quorum has attempted an impossi- blity. Independently of what others may think, this column ventures to hint that Mrs. Eichberg was old enough to know better. Beyond that We cannot go.
 ALWAYS ON DUTY.
 One quality commends the fan
 To people, one and all.
 He doesn't use a substitute
 To see a. game of ball.
 contemporary says that Cupid and the stork are in collision. Not in a fiat how ever.
 Along with its millionaires, Pittsburg is now afflicted with typhoid fever.
 While the cost of living is getting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM


 Franklin Times: Vulcan Birmingham s iron man. is stln having a hard time in finding a suitable place to take Up his permanent abode.
 DeKalb Record A man in Birmingham offered to sell Louis WY. beer mug for ss2 but could not find a buyer. Fill 1t up and bring 1t to Fort Payne.
 Greensboro Watehman: The under takers are in session at Birmingham this week. While there we suggest that they take some steps to have Vulcan deeently put away
 Columbus Enquirer-sun: Following the annual session Of the Funeral Directors association in Birmingham. the bar keepers of that city had their annual, solemn ball.
 Ashville Southern Aegis: We thought poor old Vulcan was placed, but it seems we were mistaken. He is to be carried off to the mountain, perhaps, to be assassi- mated and got out of the way. Well, this Is human nature, anyway. Vulcan has done his work, and that's the end. There is no longer a demand for Vulcan, who has been identified with so much of the world. Poor Yuleanl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
MISTER MULE.

 Patient toiler of the south, Tho you speak no word of mouth Yet you teach a lesson to Man, who does not envy you. Uncomplainingly, you go In the dawning's crimson glow To your labors in the field, Adding to the farmers yield, Filing up the nations store, As your fathers dld before. Harsh the usage that you get, Yet, you seldom whine or fret. Long the hours, short the wage First to feel the drivers rage. (Union orders do not rule Destiny for any mule) Factor of the cotton crop, Marching onward till you drop Dead upon the land you worked Not one task you ever shirked. Humble eomrade faithful friend, Every ready, quick to lend Strength to pull the heavy blow, Yours no laurel wreathed brow. None will give you praise, tho blame Often rests upon your name. All unhonored. peace to thee Author of prosperity!
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

The liberals have practically driven the reactionaries out of the douma. The autocracy will soon be face and face with the Russian people, and If he does not behave he will be dis. missed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Indiana republicans have formally declared that Fairbanks Is their favor. ite son. Summer is coming on, and refrigeration is popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

There is danger that the peace they have in Russia will become wormy and moth-eaten if The Hague confer. ence is postponed much longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
More Than Pleased.

"A prominent Nashville man, interested in the Birmingham district, spent an evening with John W. Gates in New York in the early part of the week, and was delighted to hear him give glow ing account of his recent visit to Brming- ham," said a man identified with the iron trade.
 MT. Gates told his Nashville friend thas the new interests in control of the Ten nessee and Republic companies were more than pleased with their properties. He said he was only surprised that the Bir- mingham district had not been already more fully developed. MT. Gates and his associates seem determined to make the Birmingham district the finest in the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

The Hearst newspapers are steadily overlooking the Bryan conservative boom in the effete east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Jane Dowie drew the line at polyga. my. She could stand all else in the life of the prophet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

The separation of the sheep from the goats by divisions is going on, and it will soon be plain who's who in the home league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
A Strong PresId .n..

ssuperintendent N E. stnplin of Gads- den, who has been the president of the Alabama Educational association for the past year. Is one of the most popular edu- eators in the state." said a delegate to the convention yesterday.
 MT. striplin is a young man, but is rapidly becoming known as one of the most efficient educators in the state. He is man of unusual executive ability and has been Instrumental in building up the school system of Gadsden. He has made the association a splendid president and but for the custom of one term only would doubtless have been reelected
 His address to the association was full of practical plans for the betterment of the public schools of the state and much of the success of the present con- vention is attributed to his efforts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

No one proposes to put lid on eesuvius, not even the man who capped the fiery gusher at Caney, Kan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

It took fourteen weeks to prove Green and Gaynor guilty, although everybody knew they were guilty be. fore the trial began.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

The President could not keep quiet for the remainder of his term, hence the proposed western junket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Dowie needs more than 12.pounders for a bombardment of Zion City iron Fort Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Dowie has great respect for an en trenched position, such as Voliya hold at Zion City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Never trust a volcano, for you never know when it will spring leak down below where the fires are hot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

John D. Rockefeller can keep the interyiewers out. but he cannot escape the kodak artists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Maxim Gorky is not so i'll he can not plead for the liberties of the Rus sian people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

The second conference of The Hague is to wait upon the Pan-Amer. ican conference at Rio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

It is reported that a man was brought back to life in Chicago. That was tough luck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Dr. Dowie may yet prove to be the Vesuyius of Zion City, but he will have to hurry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Maxim Gorky played his strongest card when he got the endorsement of Mark Twain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Premier Witte Is one who keeps his resignation in hand, but who never hands it in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

The drydock Dewey is having large assortment of troubles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
Anti.saloon Fight.

James D. Norman, state campaign man ager for the Alabama Anti-saloon league, returned yesterday from a trip to Cal houn county. where the demoerats will elect members of the legislature next Tuesday.
 In speaking of his trip Senator Norman said:
 Both of the candidates for the senate in Calhoun county have announced for local option rule. They have agreed to support the measure. Under these cir eumstanees the league has no fight to make in that county. In all such cases we keep hands off. Our plan is to stand for the principle and not the man, and in no instances where all of the candidates have agreed to support our issue will we take a hand in a local fight
 We can trust honorable men when they pledge the people to stand for measure. From all indications 1t ap- pears that local option will win easily IF Alabama this year. It is democratic to allow the people to vote on the liquor traffic question. In fact. the whisky men themselves are surprised that we are not asking for more sweeping reform But we will be satisfied with the enactment or a law that will give the people home rule and will allow them to voice their sentiment on the liquor traffic question:.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

John Alexander should go to Pitts. burg, that great center of domestic in felicity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

ran shoes for women are said to be the go. Women are expected to make them go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Even Russia and China are turning to Liberalism. The world do move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Being so much in. the public eye, it Is not surprising that Barney oldfeld has at last been granted a divorce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Dowie fears the danger of being ig- nored more than all else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Gorky's opinion of Witte sounds a good deal like Voliyas appreciation of Dowie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Tomorrow everybody who has new clothes is expected to put them on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Miss Tarbell told class of college girls that pirates were tame in comparison with trust makers. They are tame in comparison witihSIda, too
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

The work of mailing down Nthe pen nant Is going on at West End park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Now that Jacob Riis is ill, President Roosevelt should send him huge bunch of roses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Russia must be hot country, for Maxim Gorky is in New York to get a rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Tomorrow the Easter hat will bloom, but it is after all but an incl dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

The mountain is coming to Maple, in small lots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
Money Is tight again.

Kansas is now having grand opera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE TIMES

higher. we are also living hlgher-in sky serapers. don n'teherknow.
 THE BOOKS WE USED TO READ Departed are the happy days
 When eagerly we read The tale of Crusoe's island and
 The lonely life he lead. When Huckleberry Finn was just
 The greatest boy we knew Tom Sawyer not excepted for
 The deeds that he could do. When Natty Bumpo proved his skill
 By forest stream and lake And Captain Memo, in his boat,
 Traversed the tempests wake. When first we fell beneath the spell
 Of doughty Ivanhoe Or Gulliver transported Us
 To realms We didn't know Twas great to roam the boundless west And cross the trackless plains, Or meet a band of sneaking braves
 And slay them for their pains Oh. fine adventures we had then,
 Within the story book, Away from mothers watehful eye,
 In some secluded nook. The spanish main no longer holds
 The lure of pirates gold No marvellous and distant lands
 Are full of heroes bold. The boyish hopes are shattered too,
 The facts of life are plain But 1t would make us younger just
 To read those books again.
 A girl preacher, having taken unto her. self husband will henceforth be sura of an audience of one for all the sermon king she may care to do.
 Miss Tarbell told a class of college girls that pirates were tame in comparison with trust makers. They are tame in comparison withSIda, too
 Being so much in. the public eye, it Is not surprising that Barney oldfeld has at last been granted a divorce.
 Now that Jacob Riis is i'll, President Roosevelt should send him huge bunch of roses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

A girl preacher, having taken unto her self husband, will henceforth be sure of an audience of one for all the sermon izing she may care to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
ALABAMA PRESS

Andalusia News: If they are going to have so many editors in the next legisla- ture, they'll need a printing office devil. too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

dIteH hhu ddYllOf Sulliy, dilnousu everybody knew they were guilty be fore the trial began. -. The President could not keep quiet for the remainder of his term, hence the proposed western junket. It is reported that a man was brought back to life in Chicago. That was tough luck. Dr. Dowie may yet prove to be the Vesuyius of Zion City, but he will have to hurry. Maxim Gorky played his strongest card when he got the endorsement of Mark Twain.
 Premier Witte Is one who keeps his resignation in hand, but who never hands it in.
 ran shoes for women are said to be the go. Women are expected to make them go.
  John Alexander should go to Pitts. burg, that great center of domestic in felicity.
 Gorky's opinion of Witte sounds a good deal like Voliya's appreciation of Dowie.
 -----ss------- Russia must be hot country, for Maxim Gorky is in New York to get a rest. Tomorrow the Easter hat will bloom. but it is after all but an incl dent.
 Tomorrow everybody who has new clothes is expected to put them on.
  The work of mailing down Nthe pen nant Is going on at West End park.
 -----s.--- Dowie fears the danger of being ig- nored more than all else.
  The drydoclI Dewey is having large assortment of troubles.
  The mountain is coming to Naples in small lots.
  Kansas Is now having grand opera.
  Money Is tight again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

Nothing is more effective In negatlving the golden rule than a brazen-mouthed photograph singing Everybody Works but Father"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

One reason why so many amateur authors think they can write books is that they believe the announcements of their publishers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14

sylacauga Progress: From indications the republicans at Washington are hay ing a great work on hand at present try ing to fool the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-14
THE AGE HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Aia.' post. office as seeond-elass matter under aet Of Congress March 3. 1873.