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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

n reply to paragraph Wednesday
morning IN this column. relative to
the origin of the slang expression %
a friendly reader volunteers the following
information:
Il saw % the duck signal exempli-
fed away back in 1875 In what was then
the little mining town of Denver. Col.
before George Conan ever strutted the
boards. That was in the whitewater wa
gon' days when the price paid for enter
Ing society was to set EN- up again. If.
after the conventional try out the
stranger didn't make good some one
In the crowd passed the signal or. in
other words. yelled '23l; whereupon the
knowing ones .ducked' to the floor. leav-
Ing the stranger standing there. a tar
get for glasses or lead. as the nature
of mis- offense warranted There is moth
ing new or difficult about 90 It was and
still is the caution signal in the fraternity
of good fellows.
The above is interesting but still does
not explain why the numeral '23' was
used as duck signal rather than "24''
or ''26,' or some other figure. That Is the
question. Veterans of the turf will also
tell you that they were familiar with the
expression on the race track before
George Conan was born, but they can
not enlighten you concerning its ori-
gin.
IN COURT.
The judge sits gravely on the bench.
His brow o'ercast with thought;
The jury smirks within the box,
For 1t has just been bought
There will be no need to pay admission
charges when balloon racing becomes pop
ular.
Puckerless persimmons are promised by
the agricultural department. The modus
operandi of removing the quicker will be
explained later.
A female THINKER advises that we
have women police. Then we would see
women 'mashers'' who would have to
be moved on"
TALE OF A STORK
The stork on day
Went out to pay
His usual friendly visit.
He found a door
He'd missed before
A voice called out, What is it?''
ITS Just a boy
TO bring you joy"
The stork said-calm, observant
The millionaire
Who lived in there
Then snubbed him through SER
want.
The stork went down
To Faetorytown
And found a man like Teddy.
Come I'M" cried he,
And laughed with glee,
Tho he had six already.
"A little huggng would warm you,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09
DIScOURAGING HIM.

From the Chicago News.
Yes, he confessed that he loved me:
but I tried to discourage him in every
way l knew how. Once he dared to kiss
me-"
"And you screamed, Jeanette?"
''Well-er-not then. but I warned him
that l would the next time. Then he
kissed me again"
surely you called for help?'
How could / when I was SO startled?
Presently he slipped his arm around me-
And you drew away?'
mo; | nestled closer-er-that is-but
really, dear, l tried to discourage him;
yes, tried hard
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09
Quarantine in the House.

In the House committee on inter
liams.Mallory bill has been amended
so that the secretary of the treasury
can acquire but three quarantine sta.
tons for the protection of the gulf
states, and Judge Richardson of Hunts
vile caused an amendment to be in
serted declaring it illegal for any per-
son or state or municipal officer to
stop a through train going from a
point where yellow fever exists to
point inside the yellow fever zone.
The Richardson amendment further
provides that no person on such a
train shall leave it within the bounda-
ries of state or municipality without
the permission of the authorities of
such state or municipality. The OBJ
iect of the Richardson amendment is
to put a stop to shotgun guarantees,
and it would be apt to do the work.
The amendment will, however, en-
counter opposition on the floor of the
House. and it may not be retained.
Under the mosquito theory there is
no reason why it should not be kept
in the bill.
The bill before Congress is chiefly
Objectionable because it calls for but
three quarantine stations, and these
are to be in or along the gulf. No
provision is made for the protection
of Key West or any other point along
the Sonth Atlantic coast 1t is con.
fined to protection against yellow
fever. 1t is good bill SO far as II
goes. but ii is not comprehensive so
long as the Florida ports facing the
Atlantic are left unguarded. The
fever can gain a foothold in those
ports as readily as 1t can in gulf
towns, and it Is strange indeed that
Florida does not protest against the
passage of quarantine bill that offers
security to Tampa and Pensacola, but
not to Key West or Jacksonville.
Nh nolifician ic willing this wear II,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE TIMES

said a member of a board of education TO
a young teacher who complained Of being
cold and the ungrateful thing is now
trying to have him fred
More from our dictionary:
CRIME-offense committed BY poor
man.
HoLIDAY-Day off that trouble never
takes
POEM-As a rule, a preparation.
GRIND-The average mans existence.
APPETITE-Unnatural craving in rich,
people; desire for food in poor people.
WATER-Diutant for milk and stocks;
sometimes used in whisky.
HEART-Pericardial organ. in ancient
times supposed to be the seat of affec-
tom see Tie HAD A HEART" 'HU-
MAN HEARTS and "HEARTBURN."
sKIDDoo-"Git;a often applied to
Depew.
Notwithstanding to spend: said by
those who haven't any to be the root OF
evil
P0KER-Often game of chance.
POT-See JACKPOT.
GLASS HOUsE-Where people live.
GARDEN-see neighbours back yard.
SHOPPING Substitute for poker among
women.
BLUsHING-Lost art.
NO PASSES NOW.
The congressman don't travel much,
I wonder why2
Don't ride in palace cars and such,
l wonder why?
They used TO hasten to and fro,
But now they very seldom go,
The reason why I'd like to know,
l wonder why?
rs Standard oil o. K. % asks an Oregon
man who says he was "nlpped and feels
like a "burnt dog" acknowledgements
Ing to Dun and Bradstreet.
A newspaper writer discusses 1.-THE
Proper Limits of Egotism." It hath no
bounds.
LAYING SOME.
The hen lays eggs,
And they are found
But old man Beggs
Just lays around
Now we are confronted by a horrid ele-
vator trust.
A movement has been started to clear
up the complexion of Pittsburg
All is quiet in Santo Dominso-like Sum
day.
SHE'S COMINGi
Ere long upon the cleaning sand,
Or in the pillows swirl
Well greet that heart-enthralling maid,
The laughing summer girl.
Judge" Hamilton says his hands ara
clean. Sapolio won't clean his hands.
A Pennsylvania man who underwent
forty operations just f1ickered and died
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09
About Persons.

August Mcneil of Omaha is at the
Hllman.
d. A. Roy of Andalusia is at the
Hillman.
w N. Harris of Selma is at the
Hillman.
C. d. Copeland of Marshallsville, Texas,
is at the Birmingham.
d. A. Lansford of Meridian is at the
Birmingham.
l.. ]. Kendall of Admission is at the
St, Nicholas.
R, P, Mayberry of Montgomery is at
the St. Nicholas.
r. A. Haas of Admission is at the Nor
ris.
L. B. Horace of Selma is at the Nor
ris.
]. s. B. Thompson. general agent of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
Rlaekman,s PAGE.

4 wont be thoroughly happy, sad
Charles z. Daniel. It'll I tell you how
enjoy that page of Blaekman S
In the Sunday paper. He certainly
Is amusing and l turn to it first in prefer
ance. I consider It even better At many
times than the features sent out from
New York, the only place. $50 New YORK
ers think there Is any originality IN the
hnmor line. Here's to BlacKman-Btrmfng-
hams own
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

frivolous question Schofield was reported
and dismissed. He came to Washington
and secured a court-martial The trial
went against him and he was formally
dismissed. Then he used a lot more in
fluenee and was reinstated. He spent a
pleasant afternoon when he was Secre-
tary of War reading the official and
solemn records of his joke, his court
martial, his dismissal and his reinstate-
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09
LOST!

From the Pensacola Journal
Lost-One bald headed. sanctimonious
appearing individuals answers to the
name of John d. Rockefeller. suitable
reward will be paid for any informa-
ton leading to the discovery of his where
abouts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

Southern railway. with headquarters IN
Atlanta, Is in Birmingham.
c. D. Atkinson of Meridian is at the
Metropolitan.
]. A. Campbell of Flomation is at the
Metropolitan.
c. A. Lawrence of New York is at the
Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09
Winter is doing its last feeble stun
ELIZA UP TO DATE.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
If colored girl is seen hopping across
the Ohio river on cakes of ice. going
south, it may be safely inferred that her
former address was Springfield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

The cyclone is sea born, while the
tornado is land monstrosity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

The Longworths are settling down
to domesticity with the hope of living
happily ever afterwards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

sixty-one girls of the Weber & Fields
and Joe Weber music hall have mar
ried into rich or distinguished families
in the past nine vars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

Speaker Cannon Is not in the mar
ket for any more eighteen-inch cigars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

David Warfeld has performed "The
Music Master" more than five hundred
times in New York, and will play it
there part of next season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

The Algeciras conference did not
lead up to the French cabinet crisis.
The latter was peculiarly French in
method and want of principle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

AT this time OF the year a small boy
can look forward to a sunburned back
with positive pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

The Philippine tariff died young be-
cause the sugar interests and the
standpatters had so decreed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

The blue pencil is endeavoring to
obliterate all Hepburnism from it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

Trust methods are not necessary to
the proper development of the Bir-
mingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

Son-in-law Theband has also left us.
He is in gay Paree, but ne will wear
there his dollar Texas suit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

Judging from the successful way in
which Rockefeller has disappeared.
the cloak for his sins has been used to
do a double duty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

Dowie has mortgaged his home for
$4,000, and Zion City Is plastered with
mortgages.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

After being denounced in his own
university, John d. Rockefeller prob
ably feels like saying what Caesar
said to Brutus.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

The Longworths will enjoy a con-
tinuation of their honeymoon in Eu-
rope after Congress adjourns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

Missouri thinks John d. Rockefeller
should try to overcome his retiring dis
position.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

Ella Rawles Reader is a Spanish
American diplomat who makes good
wherever she is known, and that Is
more than William Nelson Cromwell
does
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

Russia is ready to receive even
tainted money in exchange for bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

Mr.. Rockefeller's friends say he
avoids the witness stand because he
does not wish to humiliate the inyes-
tigators. So!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

Mr.. Longworth was mistaken-the
speaker does not smoke eighteen-inch
cigars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

Instead of going to her church, as
a man should, the Princess Ena Is
going to his'n because he is in the
king business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

Justice Gaynor of New York de-
nounces John D. Rockefeller for keep
ing in hiding, and he but voices a ris-
ing sentiment. No one has a right to
dodge a process server.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

More fur flies at Washington than
dirt at Panama In the canal business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

Its a pure lie says the Duke of
Atholl, in denying his reported engage
ment to Mrs. Potter Palmer. He could
not express himself more strongly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

No politician is willing this year to
be known as political boss, for the
latter office has gone out of style.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

Taxes would be paid more promptly
If they were against the law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

The republican party split Dakota
into two parts in order to get two adj
ditional senators, and now 1t wants TO
merge Arizona in New Mexico in order
to rob the democrats of two senators.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

The true good-luek hind foot of a
graveyard rabbit is that Of one killed
by a cross.eyed, red-headed niger at
midnight on the thirteenth day of the
month In the dark of the moon, with
a stick once carried by dead man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-09

He only aim of the press writer's,
" declared Mr.. Brady, lis to make
fools of us''-overlookinp the fact
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Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. post
office as second-class matter under act
of Congress March 5. 1873
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
YOUNG VETS HELP
Siboney Bay Camp Endorses
Candidacy of Edwin n.
Buck.
WILL ASSIST IN CAMPAIGN
Large Number of Candidates Com
rades Will Accompany Him to
GaIesburg Encampmcnt.

At the regular meeting of Siboncy
Bay camp, United Spanish War Ve.er-
ans, held last evening. resolutions
were adopted endorsing the candidacy
of Edwin III. Buck for the Office of de-
partment commander of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic of Illinois. The
resolutions follow:
Whereas, 1t has come to the atten-
tion of SibOny Bay camp. United Span
ish War Veterans, that Edwin H.
Buck, a veteran of the war of the re-
bellion, has received the hearty en-
dorsement of all the posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic in Rock Island
county, and adjoining counties for the
office of state commander of the G. \.
r., at the encampment to be held at
Galesburg, Ill, on May 1924 next; and
Whereas, Comrade Buck has a rec
ord as a soldier and citizen that ap.
peals to every patriotic citizen. and
served his flag and country with honor
and credit, which sould be emulated
by every true American, therefore
be it
Resolved, That Siboney Bay camp.
Nos. United Spanish War Veterans in
regular session assembled, do hereby
endorse the candidacy of Comrade Ed
win III. Buck, and make an earnest APP
peal to all comrades to lend all as
Sistance possible, to further the inter
ests of Comrade Buck for the office
that he has received such universal en-
dorsement and for which he is well
qualified.
Reports Are Encouraging.
With only three weeks remaining un
til the state encampment in Gales
burg, numerous encouraging reports
are coming to the committee in charge
Of Mr.. Bucks campaign with refer
ence to his candidacy. a large num-
Der from the posts of this county have
significd their intention of attending
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
Newspaper Comic Supplements.

Beginning next Sunday-May G.
The Chicago Tribune will inangurate
4 revolution in the sonic supplements
If Sunday newspapers. II will present
TO its readers comic supplement of
,ntirely different character than any
now extant-a comic supplement pre-
pared by the past masters in the art
of this species of illustration, the
cream of the German humorists. who
have made funny papers of the father
and the best in the world.
True progress is not the abandon
nent of what is defective. 1t is the
substitution of something better. \
progressive newspaper is quick TO rec
ognize a public demand or a public
reed. If there is any feature which is
he object of persistent criticism, even
rom a limited number of critics, the
least that can be done is to examine
nto the justice of the criticism, and
f that proves well grounded newspa-
per which recognizes that the reason
for its existence is the satisfaction of
IS readers will make the Improvement
;alled for.
when he declared that the Sunday
comic supplement was a blot upon
American journalism. He put this
bought into exaggerated language. He
5 given to putting things in pictur-
lsque way The truth is that the gen
cral Sunday comic supplement is not
as good as it ought to be.
The Tribune, like all other newspa-
pers, got into a rut. 1t proposes to get
out-and lead the way out.
Believing that there is nothing in
the world too good for its readers, The
Tribune some time ago set out to find
artists whose work would be suffi
cient reply to the charge that the
Sunday comic supplement is inferior to
the rest of the paper
Naturally, the direction in which at
tention was turned was toward Ger
many. The first humorous illustrated
journal of any real merit in this coun-
try was founded by a German. Ger
many was then and still remains the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
FOUR IMPROVEMENT ORDERS
Moline May Proceed with Asphalt and
Brick Paving.

City Attorney G. A. Shallberg of
Moline yesterday afternoon in the
county court was given four final or
ders for public improvements by Judge
e. f.. Parmenter. The improvements
provided for are the paving of Fourth
avenue, between Twenty-third and
Thirty-fourth streets, with brick. at
cost of $40,73S.O3; the paving of Sec
ond street between Third avenue and
the tail race with brick at cost of
S6,572S9 asphalt pavement for
Twelfth avenue between Fifteenth and
Nineteenth street, at cost of $19,-
0S165, and the construction of sew
er on Twelfth avenue, between Eigh.
teenth and Nineteenth street, to cost
S95347. The total cost of these inn
provements is $67,346.04.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
LlNDSLeY HAS MISFORTUNE
Rock Island Ticket Agent Suffers
Broken Knee Cap.

H. A. Lindsey, day ticket agent of
the Rock Island at the Thirty-first
street depot, is confined to his home
with a broken knee cap, the result of
a fall "Wednesday. Mr.. Lindsey some
years ago sustained permanent inju-
ries to his leg in wreck. and this adds
to the difficulty. He will probably be
laid up for three months. In the mean
time has work at the depot is in charge
of w. B. Buffers, the night agent.
Brock Darling is at present on duty in
the office at night, taking Mr. But
ters' place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

the encampment and doing all in their
power in his behalf. The special train
offered by the Burlington for the Rock
island county delegations has been an
inducement, inasmuch as better ac-
ccmmodations will be afforded the vet
Grams in this manner. The Buck forces
are going to Galesburg to win and an
effort will be made to take as many of
his comrades as possible to the battle
GROUND
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
Innururatc New system.

Floods the body with warm, glowing
vitality, makes the nerves strong,
quickons circulation, restores natural
vigor, makes you feel like one born
again. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Csc. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
ARE OPEN AGAIN
Saloons Closed by Order of coun.
Gil Gettirg New liz
C6nSeS.
ISSUED TO OTHER PERSONS
Places of Jack Stewart, Mac Snyder,
and Herman Banker Again i'm
Oreration-New System.

Saloons that were closed by the re-
vokinS of the licenses by order of the
city council are opening again, applca-
ton for licenses being made by per-
sons other than those who formerly
were responsible for the conduct of
the places Some of these were closed
and some were open selling soft drinks.
Mac Snyder's place on Market square
is again i'll operation, the license being
taken out in the name of William At
k.nson, Jr. Mike Wolfrum was given
a license to conduct saloon at 207
Seventeenth street, the place former
ly occupied by Herman Banker. Will
liam Helmet has opened the Jack
Stewart place at 231 Twentieth street,
and has made application for a license.
1t is understood, however, that Matt
Rcntfrow, former proprietor of the
Blue Goose, will be the man behind the
gun.
Innururatc New system.
City Clerk Schaffer has inaugurated
new system for the issuing of IL
censes. 1t works a little slower, but
in the end saves considerable time in
his office. All saloonkcepers are re
quired to make formal and written APP
plicat:on at his office, naming at the
same time the bondsmen. Upon the
approval of the bond the licenses are
prepared for issuance. While most of
the applications are in, only a few IL
censes have been issued, Monday be-
ing the day Of expiration of those now
in existence. In addition to the above
Lothar Harms and II. c. Luchmann
are the only ones who have their new
licenses.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-30

turM possibilities are entirely estao
I1ished, but that it's fertile soil viii
sustain a large population cannot DC
doubted. and with intelligent meth
| DDS and the conservation OF the natur-
al rainfall, it is likely to surprise the
world with its productivity. AS a
range country it has proven a wonder
full succesS,a and it is likely to be equal
" successful for enclosed stock and
farming.
In this section is the great Belle
Fourche irrigation project, upon
which the government is spending
So, 1OO, 900. The government has also
prospected other projects on the Chey-
enne, Rapid creek. Cattle creek and
Elk creek.
A large portion of the region west
of the Missouri is still Indian reser-
walton, but the Indians have practlc-
ally all of them taken their allOtments
in severalty, and their surplus lands
will soon be placed upon the market.
or the Black Hills mining region, it
is only necessary to speak generally
here. 1t is exceedingly rich in gold
mines in which in all likelihood devel-
opment has hardly begun.
In a rough and general way this ar
ticle presents the several sections Of
Dakota. 1t is intended, of
course, for the eye of the eastern man
who is looking for profitable invest
ment and permanent residence in a
fruitful and pleasant ladn. According
to his means, he can be accommodate
ed. in the high priced lands Of the
eastern section, the more moderate
priced lands Of the central portion or
The free homeSteads Of the western
section. Each are deSirab e, accord
ng to the condition and intention of
he homeSeeker. The chief difference
n these lands is the difference which
exists between an old estab-
ished, well settled country equipped
With all of the cOnvenienccS Of life
nd a primitive prairie where all Of the
development is yet to be made. You
an take your choice. South Dakota
as a hearty welcome for you, because
he state needs a larger population to
i've us all Of the advantages which
'e might enjoy. We are doing very
ell, thank you, but,you are welcome
0 share our great advantages.-Ex.