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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
About Aestehtio Temperament.


 "The temperament of the Birmingham cltizen, remarked an out-of-town man some days ago, Ifs not at all aesthetic. This town shows on it's face that it is new and one of the strongest evidences of this fact is found by the observant man in the class of theatrical entertain ment which draw the crowds in the local theaters. When noted singer comes here there is a rush for seats, in many cases, 1t is true, and big prices are paid for them, but Birmingham people do not go for the love of the singing but be- cause it is the proper thing to do
 Everyone who makes any pretense of being well educated wishes to be able to say that he has heard madame so-and- so sing, or has witnessed a performance by such-and-sueh a grand opera troupe but 1t is my honest belief that if these same attractions were put on in popu- lar-priced house where the fashionable element were not in the habit of going they would draw very poorly. even though everyone be aware of their merit The town is merely not educated up to the plane where it can enjoy art, music, or the finer forms of the drama. Of course many ladies will rave over some painting which they have heard described as a masterpiece and will call the playing of some great pianist divine and will praise to the skies the histrionie ability of some actor whom they could not be- gin to appreciate, simply because it is the thing to appear in this role.
 T believe, however" concluded the gen. tleman, that age will improve the Magic City in this respect and that it will some day learn to love art for arts sake and not for the sake of the opinions of others"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

kNKEOKUK, la, August 17.-(spe-
 N cial.)-Paul o. stensland. presi- dent of the footed Milwaukee Avenue bank of Chicago was seen here today, going west. He needed shave and seemed fatgued. stensiand was rec ognized by a swede who used to run a restaurant in Chicago
 Fl Paso. Tex. August 17.-(special)- Paul o. Stensland. defaulting president of the Milwaukee Avenue bank of Chi oago, was recognized in a gambling house here tonight He did not play, but was positively identified by the manager of the place who had known him in Chicago. Stensland is believed to be making his way to Mexico City.
 Vincennes, Ind, August 17.-(Special.)- A man who is believed to have been Paul O. Stensland. defaulting president of the Milwaukee Avenue bank of Chi cago, was seen in a Pullman car at the union passenger station here tonight. The stranger was not positively identi- fled, but one of the city poets who used to know him in Chicago says he Is sure that it was Stensland
 Tampa, Fla, August 17.-(Special.)-Pa o. Stensland, former president of the Mill waukee Avenue bank of Chicago, is be- lieved to be lurking in this vicinity. A person answering to his description was seen here last night.
 Chicago, August I7.-(special.)-Paul o. stensland was seen on the street today by a cousin. He said, Don't give mo away"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
 If rain cost money, the days would all be sunshiny.
 Girls don't take much interest in swim ming when there are no men around.
 Maybe the punishment in purgatory is being in a public job and trying not to lose it.
 When a couple is engaged it doesn't necessarily follow that they will never have any sense.
 It isn't making money, but getting what the other fellows make, that counts in growing rich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
Clay County Water.

Wonderfully rich in mineral resources Is Clay county-but I have been especial ly impressed with the fact that the water flowing from the springs in that county Is singularly health giving" said the Rev. Hugh A. o'Brien, who made recently a missionary journey through Clay. "I know nothing of the chemical analysis of the Clay county water, but it tastes good and makes the person drinking it feel good. It is a great beverage indeed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
About Persons.

pr. J. A. B, Lovett, candidate for com missioner of agriculture, was in Birmlng- ham yesterday. Dr. Lovett left for Cherokee county, where he will continue his campaign, afterward returning to end 1t in Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
HER PRouDEsT MOMENT.

Suffragette-The proudest moment of my life was when I was passenger on an American liner and fell over the side.
 Friend-The proudest momentl But how do youf mean?
 suffragette-A sailor called out Man overboardP'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
AN LDIToR.

AN EDITOR. For thirty years he labored hard To make a little pile And never wore decent suit
 Or lived in any style. A score of papers fioundered while He battled at the helm And all his journalistic barks The waves would overwhelm. It's true he made a living but It was an awful grind The patches on his trousers spoke The troubles on his mind. Subscribers wouldn't settle up, His rivals heaped abuse And politicians stole his space By any sort of ruse. At sticking type, writing leads Or patching up the press, Or clipping wisely with the shears
 He was Al, guess. l----ewise, he was the kindest man fellow ever saw, Who wrestled conscientiously For justice and the law. He never had a holiday
 But when his life was spent They laid him where he never would Be troubled by the rent And while he seldom went to church. No praying man was he The chances are he'll play a harp Through all eternity.
 The man who lets a phonograph say his prayers will never get to heaven When Trouble comes around tell him you are not at home.
 If at first you don't succeed, get a pull and try again.
 The easy going man seldom climbs high.
 It is stated that Kansas has $100 in the bank for every man, woman and child who lives in the state, but every man,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Nick Longworth has joined the movement which has been organized to pry the New York Life and the Mutual Life loose from Wall street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

President Gompers is carrying or ganized labor boldly and openly into politics in MT. Littlefeld's district down in Maine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

No town is complete that hasn't a grand opera house, a metropolitan hotel, first national bank, great one-price clothing store, and a grand central lunch counter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
ALABAMA PRESS

Headland Post: Regarding that Roose- welt third term rumor, "methinks he doth protest too much"
 Montgomery Advertiser: Bank clear ings" were very large in Chicago one day last week, when one man cleared out with million dollars of one banks money.
 Andalusia News: If we had to go to hell in an automobile, and go by way of Can't, we would be glad when we got there. Don't you think we ought to have better roads?
 Mobile Register: There are some rail- roads in the country that are very glad there is to be a railroad rate law that the railroads agree they will live up to. Acting fairly themselves, they have now the assurance that the other roads will act fairly towards them. They expect a large gain of income on this account.
 Montgomery Journal The Philippine currency is again under discussion in consequence of the rise in the price of silver, which has led to the withdrawal of the silver peso from circulation. Our republican statesmen seem utterly unable to legislate on Philippine matters, either on the money question or on the tariff Why not give the Filipino a square deal? :?
 Canebrake Herald: There has been a child labor problem in Alabama for the last twelve years-it came with the cot ton mills, and will stay as long as they are here. The railroad organs never got interested in it until they began their systematic effort to divert the peoples attention from the question of lower freight rates.
 Jasper Mountain Eagle: Hon. T. c. Mcclellan of Limestone county, candidate for the democratic nomination for asso- ciate justice of the state supreme court, visited Jasper Thursday and made him self very agreeable with all whom he met. He is a nephew of the late greatly lamented Chief Justice Thomas N Me clelan, and has every appearance of being chip off the old tlock of brainy men. He would if known, get a good vote in Walker for the position to which he aspires
 Columbia Breeze; We are pleased to see so many of our citizens taking pride in their horses. The word home" next to that of mother is the greatest ever uttered by human tongue. What refuge the home is when the darkness gathersl How glad one is to get a glimpse of home when time and space have separat- ed him from it if but for brief periodl There seems to be a good natured rlv- airy here in an effort to make "our home" look a little heater and thus be the more inviting to the occupants than all others. Such rivalry is certainly par donable.
 Prattville Progress Next week is the last week of the political campaign. It will be well for the people and our state when the campaign has ended and every thing resumes its normal condition. How ever, it is a good indication that the people are not becoming too excited over the political contests. It is the duty of every voter to exercise the rights of citi- zenship by voting for those men he be- lieves will make the most competent of ficers. The Progress is glad to note that the candidates are carrying on a friendly contest for county offices in Autauga and that there will be no bitter feeling after the contest Is over. Let this feeling ex- ist among the voters, and let the 27th of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

A political manager should be sta tioned on each street corner bearing little tin cups into which dollar cam paign subscriptions can be dropped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

The thirteen express companies in the country ask for more time in which to file schedule of rates What ails existing rates?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Uncle Joe" has been renominated for Congress and boomed for the pres idency at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

A watermelon building should be erected to represent the colored con tingent at Jamestown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Ann Odelia Diss de Bar is out on ticket of leave, which means that she must do her hypnotizing cautiously
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Edward Everett Hale, chaplain of the United States Senate, is the sole survivor of the Harvard class, of 1889.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

It is now held that in automobiling it is safer to have the chaffeur and the passengers sober.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

The laboring man has a chance to get rich in San Francisco Wages there are the highest is the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Emperor William is anxious to pay this country a visit. We can promise him a bombless welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

There are two more crops to be harvested before 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Hetty Green warns the general pub lie that her daughter is not candl- date for high society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

A good many business consciences should be reprocessed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Admiral Dewey has had eight years to reflect upon the sad effects of his affair in Manila bay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

will don the war paint and the braves will foot the bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

The finding of Dix and Stenslant goes on apace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

In Chicago straw hats go out of commission on September 15 regard less of weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Flies and tobacco worms stopped revival in Kentucky Prayer didn't do any good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

It doesn't pay to laugh at the Rus sian troops, if you are woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

A COMPLAINT. 'Tis summer, A hummer
 And hot as it can be. A fellow'd Be mellowed
 If booze and mint were free As 'tis now He must bow
 To fate's iron-elad decree And pay for The liquor
 To start hilarity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Walter Wellman probably deems dis erection the better part of valor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

JUST TALK. T feel the call of nature" said A hard-worked city man. T long to breathe the rustic air, The country side to scan. I'll watch the peaceful herds a-browse While trampng O CT the hills, Recuperating daily and Forgetting human ills. The simple food will do me good, I'll sleep lot at night, I'll get up early in the morn Before it's broad daylight. The trip vii cost me little and I'll gain a lot in weight. For just a little while I'll go An easy sort of gait"
 l. Envoy. Twas thus he talked of rustic bliss And yet-it was a pity Instead of going to farm, He did" Atlantic City
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

The dummy bank director is the one that should be held responsible first of all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Five new creations are credited to Lu- ther Burbank Nature will grow jealous of him before long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

An egyptologist says that the calendar is s147 years old. It thus antedates potted ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Cheer up! It will soon be time for ice to form in the bath tub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
DEATH MASK IN SNOW.

Bumper harvests fill the land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

A RUSSIAN FAMILY Mothers mixing up explosives, Getting ready for the fray, Fathers in the cellar filling Deadly bombs to give away. Brothers hunting for grand duke, Hoping soon to lay him low, Sisters in the kitchen garden Where she's learning how to throw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

After you succeed YOU v'u nave the privilege of telling others haw to do it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

The Texas democrats nominated reformed railroad manager for gov ernor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Upton Sinclair has written love story in which Cupid is exposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Nick Longworth has duly dispatched to the campaign committee one simo- leon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Professor who speaks of American wives and mothers as house cats must have wife who scratches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

The world is wondering what Elm peror William said to his Uncle Ed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Only the inside circle ever sees John D. Rockefeller with his wig off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Senor Bryan is in Spain.
 Some coffee ought to be investigated after 1t is made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

The Sultan of Morocco removes his capital by simply changing his mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

The dollar subscriptions do not as yet tally with the registration lists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

There is nearly always mysterious woman lurking about Oyster Bay when the President is at sagamore Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

 down in Maine. Emperor William is anxious to pay this country visit. We can promise him a bombless welcome. Uncle Joe" has been renominated for Congress and boomed for the pres idency at the same time.
  A watermelon building should be erected to represent the colored con tingent at Jamestown.
  It is now held that in automobiling it is safer to have the chaffeur and the passengers sober.
  Admiral Dewey has had eight years to reflect upon the sad effects of his affair in Manila bay. Hetty Green warns the general pub lie that her daughter is not candi- date for high society.
  In Jamestown's Warpath the squaws will don the war paint, and the braves will foot the bills. [ In Chicago straw hats go out of commission on September 15 regard less of weather Flies and tobacco worms stopped a revival in Kentucky. Prayer didn't do any good.
 The dummy bank director is the one that should be held responsible first of all.
 The Texas democrats nominated a reformed railroad manager for gov ernor.
 Nick Longworth has duly dispatched to the campaign committee one simo- leon.
  Only the inside circle ever sees John D. Rockefeller with his wig off.
 
 The Sultan of Morocco removes his capital by simply changing his mind.
  The dollar subscriptions do not as yet tally with the registration lists. The world is wondering what Elm peror William said to his Uncle Ed. --.s.-- Upton Sinclair has written a love story in which Cupid is exposed.
  Walter Wellman probably deems dis erection the better part of valor. It doesn't pay to laugh at the Rus sian troops, if you are woman. A good many business consciences should be reprocessed.
 - ----- There are two more crops to be harvested before 1908.
 -----.s.----
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

woman and child in Kansas can't draw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

Birmingham's new jail will be pleasenk place to stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

A remarkable example of misdirected energy is that of Kentucky man who fired at a cat and struck a baseball nitchnr
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-11-15

The political picture of Roose-
welt as it comes from Senator
Stone of Missouri, viii! certain
ly satisfy the m ost radical. This
is it:
Roosevelt is alpha and omega
the beginning and end, the all
in all Of Repu blicanism in this
campaign. 1t is Roosevelt, moth
ing but Roosevelt. Taft, Cannon,
Foraker and all the others, great
and small, sing the one self same
song in chorus with an ever ris-
ing infection. The first stanza
is Roosevelt, the last stanza is
Roosevelt and the doxology is
Roosevelt. His name is first in
the invocation, the last in the
benediction.
Roosevelt towers as the COL
ossal omnipotent Ego of Repub-
licanism-the ideal incarnation
of all the party represents. It's
hopes and it's inspirations, both
now and evermore. There is no
republican party any longer.
1.-THE old domineering militant
organization, led by Blaine and
Marcus Hanna, which stood for
ideas not men, has been engulf-
ed, swallowed up by this mad,
onrushing craze for Roosevelt.
much has been said in the
past and much in the present
day about bosses and bossism.
Here we have the boss with a
capital B-the boss par excel
lence. Thrice on the Lupercal
did Caeser refuse the crown.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-11-15
Entered at the pOSt-office at Washburn
Wisconsin,. as SecOnd-claSs maii matter.

The sad history Of the now ia
mons BATTLE AK railroad is
still thorn in the side Of the
mem bers of the County Board.
Under the law and ordinance
passed when the county bonded
itself for S215,0OO to build this
road it. is necessary for the
beard at it's annual meeting to
levy a sufficient amount to pay
the interest annually on the
bonds which are still Outstand-
ing. It is also necessary to levy
an amount to be put into the
sinking fund for the purpose OF
taking up these bonds when due.
The gederal scheme Of the sink
ing fund is for the purpose of
providing enough money at the
end Of twenty years, which is
the life of the bonds, to pay them
all up. This year the board had
to levy S1O,75O for the sinking
fund an $500 for interest.
The money IN the sinking fund
is however not left there for 20
years as was contem plated by
the original ordinance. Every
once in while the outstanding
bonds are purchased from the
holders and are cancelled and
the remains deposited In the
vaults of the County Treasurer.
This cuts off interest for the
balance Of the period, and uses
the money which accum ulates in
the sinking fund. The original
amount of the bonded indebted
ness 1915, 900 has been cut down
to $154, 900, and this amount will
be still further reduced as the
money is collected for the fund.
During the past year the Com
mittee on Finance and Miscel-
laneous claims Of which E.. Berg
mann is chairman has taken up
thirteen of these Thousand Dol
lar bonks. paying therefore $14,
592.6O. For of course they can
not be purchased for face and
interest. The owners must be
paid a small bonns. They are as
good as government bonds, and
do not mature until 1915. and
they draw 5 per cent interest,
which is paid twice each year by
the County Treasurer. It is
therefore hard to get the owners
to part with them even by pay
ing a bonus.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-11-15

When the tip of dogs nose is
cold and moist, that dog is not sick.
A feverish dry nose means sickness
with a dog. And SO with the human
lips. Dry, cracked and colorless
lips means feverishness, and are as
well i'll appearing. To have beauti-
full, pink, velvet-like lips, apply at
bedtime coating of DR.. Shoop' S
Green Salye. It will soften and heal
any skin aillnent. Get free, trial
box, at our store, and be convinced.
Large nickel capped glass jars, 25
cents. M. nj. Sweet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-11-15

Not so with Roosevelt. He did
not refuse it, but siezed it, and
all the great lea ders of his party
accept his sovereignty and swear
him fealty."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-11-15

The appointment of Andrew
l. Lien as Supervisor from the
sixth ward has been commented
upon as showing good judgment
on the part of Mayor Sweet.
Andrew will succeed his brother
L. Fl. Lien who has moved out of
the state, and will be a valuable
man on the board. The sixth
ward has been particularly for
tunate in it's representation on
the county board. H. j. F'instad
formerly represented this ward.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-11-15
T&reut fSend ar for
"G,assIuna. "
By the fond du Lac Commonwealth.


novel, most complete and
most convincing exhibition of
it's kind is Grassland F."
This is the unanimous and
hearty Endorsement Of the
several thousand Fond du
Lac people who have visited
this unique display on wheels
since Sunday morning.
Admiration for the hand
some and remarkable presen-
tation of agricultural pro
ducts gives place to aston.
ishment that a great and new
section of our state can be so
organized as to present a
fetching spectacle such as
this.
From the arrival of the car
from the Wisconsin Central
shops, where it had needed
repairs, and from which it
emerged radiant in glisteolng
colors, our people fell in
love- with ''Grassland" and
become enthusiastic over it's
mission.
THE GREAT "GRASSLAND'
MAP.
The great map, six by tif-
teen feet III size, on one corner
of each outside of the car
tells a volume. Fifteen coun-
ties, coming down Lake Su-
perior, and stretching from
Minnesota to Michigan, show
the home of Grassland" and
IN many respects this map is
the most striking feature of
the entire car. Starting in
the upper left-hand corner of
it, at Superior, the first tier
of counties are Douglas, Bay
field, Ashland and Iron.
Another tier of counties just
south are Burnett, Washburn,
Sawyer, Price, Villas, Forest
and Florence. The third tier
completing the map, en-
braces Polk, Barron, Rusk
and Oneida.
Drawn in colors to be seen
for a block, with faithful ar
rangement as to the great
lake contiguous states and the
large cities of the central
west; intersected by railways
and rivers; punctured with
dots representing creamerles
and cheese factories, and
bearing the names Of the
many villages and cities, this
miniature representation of
the nearly fifteen million
acres comprising the new en-
pire of north Wisconsin is an
object lesson entirely new in
the advertising world, and
one that rivets the attention
of all classes of people.
Above the map one reads:
North Wisconsin Farmers
Association. " and finds that
a great, strong, we'll managed
''.people's'' society is send
ing this car out. Another
immence sign on the car roof
states that it contains farm
products from the best region
on earth for the homeseeker.'
Here the visitor has seen
to awaken curiosity.
and he at once learns that
this association embraces
several thousand farmers and
business men in the counties
named, who have banded to-
gether to get settlers into
their territory; that these