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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01
GAR BELIEVES IN CHARMS

having them thoroughly washed and test
ed at the imperial laboratory. In order
to remove all danger of poison, presented
them to his sovereign. The latter received
them with the greatest eagerness and
sent a gift of several thousand roubles
to the Austrian shoemaker. Since then
he has alawys carried them on his per-
son, with other charms in a little bag
that hangs around his neck.
You doubtless remember the terrible tu-
multi which occurred at Moscow on his
coronation day when nearly 10000 people
were killed and wounded. This disaster
was fortold to his majesty in a dream
several nights before 1t occurred, and in
the morning, upon awakening, he de-
scribed in graphic language the heaps of
dead bodies which he had seen on the
commons outside of the city, where free
feast was spread for the people. The Gag
erness of the mutitudes to reach the
tables caused a struggle and a stam-
pede in which several thousand were
trampled to death.
There Is at Moscow a well-known crazy
priest, who, from time to time, makes
some rather surprising predictions, and
who is generally believed by the people
to have the gift of prophecy. Nicholas
sent for him, and asked to have his for
tune told. The priest. whose name Is
Mjitka BosoJ went into a trance, ac-
cording to his CUSTOM and while his spirit
was in communication with the unseen
made the CHASTITY prediction that
wherever he went during all his life his
majesty would tread on dead bodies, and
that his reign would see a continuous
weeping Of the nations. His majesty was
greatly distressed, and indignant. At first
he suspected that Mjitka Bosoj had been
coached to make this prophecy by the
revolutionaries and ordered him sent to
prison, but upon reflection and inquiry he
became convinced that the man was hon.
est and ordered his release few days
later
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01
IN HOTEL LoBBIBs
Topping Here.

President J. A. Topping of the Tennes-
see-Republic companies arrived in Biz
minham yesterday morning and will re
main here several days He is a hard
worker, but work agrees with him, for he
is the picture of health. From the moment
of his arrival until night fall he was busy
in his office in the Woodward building.
THE business conditions of the country
are highly satisfactory" said Mr.. Topping.
Indeed I do not see how business could
well be better. There seems to be no end
to prosperity"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

The regular army is being increased
whenever an excuse for an incrase can
be found. 1t now includes 62,515 en-
listed men, an increase since February
of about 1000 men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

QUIET AT LAST.
Nothing doing
In the state.
Have crow wing?
Pass your plate.
Politicians
Quieted down,
'Cept the few who
Won renown.
Not a thing to
Talk about,
No incentive
Now to shout.
Every issue
Dull and dead,
Oratory
Too, has fed.
None to buy the
Drinks around,
Free cigars no
Longer found.
Little stirring
Anywhere,
Candidates have
Ceased to care.
Heated argu-
Ments have stopped.
Campaign cards no
Longer dropped
Fierce reaction
Has begun.
Great primary,
Glad it's done!
Anybody can buy a summer suit now.
The Pulajane chief has been captured.
Somehow, Pulajane always did sound
like something with straw in It.
You would have thought that Cupid was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Russia seems to think death by
bombs better than by mdckrakers, con-
sidering the use of the former as more
expeditions and effective.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

After all, there was no chewing gum
famine among the junketing Ken
lucky bellies. That was a canard
started by a press agent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

They are looking for Pittsburg mil
lionaire who lives happily with his
family. Thus far none has been found.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Birmingham is resuming the use Of
do that, and we are In that class.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Spelling in the good old way is still
going ON. 1t is not a crime, not even
misdemeanor, to reject the Carnegie
Roosevelt scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Work on the new passenger station
is already considerably advanced and
the scene of operations attracts many
sightseers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

A broken bottle of ink hit Premier
Stolypin when that bomb exploded. but
otherwise he was not censored.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Cleveland vagrant developed the
name of o. Fudge. The judge gave him
twenty days-most of them September
days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Mr. Bryan's welcome home exceeds
all records, all presidents. He is
Americas First Citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Shade of Artemus Ward to the shade of
Josh Billings: did you ever In your
life?'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Mr.. Parker and Mr. Cleveland do
not seem to appreciate the home-com-
ing of William Jennings Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

The man who ran for office and didn't
get 1T is lucky If he has job to fall
back on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

The simplified spelling board is the
worst nuisance that has been sprung
on an innocent people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

The stocks of window glass are too
large, say the manufacturers. Small
boys should get busy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01
LIES THEATRE

great many people will be hard to
find today. It is the first
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

In run across the continent IN an
automobile $50 gallons of gasoline are
consumed, and the streak of smell is
5000 miles long.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

A study IN black and white-the Cans
Nelson bout.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

The people are running the railroads
now, but thus far they have not taken
hold in earnest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

A good way to kill germs in water ID
to shoot Them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Labor day is close at hand. and the
Coal Barons will be here to assist in
celebrating 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Troy Messenger: Conner carried Mont
gomery county by q majority. Too bad
that the Advertiser couldn't carry its own
county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Bryan got a Roosevelt welcome,
which is saying a great deal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Admission Hot Blast: The host of defeat
ed candidates should all go to work now
to build up the states resources.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Roanoke Leader: The crop of candidates
is disposed of in good time for us farm
ers to take care of our crop of fodder,
corn and cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

EMBOINPOINT.
For many years he loafed around,
Then climbed upon the shelf.
In rounding out an easy life
He rounded out himself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Adolph segal had strange power
to borrow money" Lucky fellow!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

The Barons ought to show their
rivals clean pair Of heels from now
to the finish.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Machine guns are needed in the re
public of Cuba to keep her republicans
in line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

The expectant office-seekers were
massed in New York on Thursday last.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Photographers have already worked
spelling reform to death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Mr.. Bryans surprise is wearing off.
He knows a thing or two about poll
tics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

The Jamestown exposition promises
to be known as "the Jim"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Roj. Sullivan's chief offense is that
he Is a standpatter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Politicians no longer go about load
ed UP with railroad passes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01
EMBOINPOINT

at the head of the love syndicate in-
stead Of a cheap swindler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

The frost in Iowa was chiefly felt by
Secretary Shaw, who Is a standpatter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

The run-off In the shrieval race will
be warm politics also.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

CAMPAIGN CLOSING.
Times upl The dainty summer girl
Who won the summer man,
VIII soon return to town. heart whole,
With ten trunks and her tan.
That discussion anent the temperature
Of beer was started rather late in the
season, but the conclusions reached will
be useful next summer.
Railroad tickets good after January /
will make fine Christmas presents this
year for members of the pass brigade
THE BETTER WAY.
In summer heat
And winter cold
Men work and starve
And fight for gold,
Until the vain
Reward is won,
And, good or bad.
Their race is run.
Thrice happy those
Who learn to live,
To laugh and love
And freely give
Without the lust
For sordid gain,
The misers greed,
The pauper's pain.
T. Taggart didn't show in the return
Looks like Bryan.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

washington Bureau Age-Heraid 1421 G.
street. N w.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

This pass business is getting to b.
serious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

their best and 1t is no fault of theirs that
some were left behind. Now we and they
shall go back to the humdrum of ordinary
Iffa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01
ALTERNATE SENATORS FOR ALA

From the Chicago Record Herald.
AT the primaries that were held in Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

The phonetic rhymster is about to
appear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

1hG A0H- ILL
In a run across the continent In an
automobile $50 gallons of gasoline are
consumed and the streak of smell is
5000 miles long.
Work on the new passenger station
is already considerably advanced and
the scene Of operations attracts many
sightseers.
Mr. Parker and Mr.. Cleveland do
not seem to appreciate the home-com-
ing of William Jennings Bryan.
Mr.. Bryans welcome home exceeds
all records, all presidents. He is
Americas First Citizen.
The simplifed spelling board is the
worst nuisance that has been sprung
on an innocent people.
The stocks of window glass are too
large, say the manufacturers. Small
boys should get busy.
The people are running the railroads
now, but thus far they have not taken
hold in earnest.
Labor day is close at hand, and the
Coal Barons will be here to assist in
celebrating 1t.
hn 1af fn oh baf
rivals a clean pair Of heels from now
to the finish.
Machine guns are needed in the re-
public of Cuba to keep her republicans
in line.
Mr.. Bryan's surprise is wearing off.
He knows thing or two about poll
tics.
The expectant office-seekers were
massed in New York on Thursday last.
The frost in Iowa was chiefly felt by
Secretary Shaw, who is standpatter
Adolph Segal had strange power
to borrow money" Lucky fellowi
Bryan got Roosevelt welcome,
which is saying a great deal.
Politicians no longer go about load
ed up with railroad passes.
-
The jamestown exposition promises
to be known as "the jim"
" ----.------
4 Photographers have already worked
spelling reform to death.
The run-off in the shrieyal race will
be warm politics also.
i
Roj. Sullivans chief offense Is that
he Is a standpatter
This pass business Is getting to be
serious.
The phonetic rhymster is about to
appear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

LIES THEATRE.
oh, life Is drama. the world is the stage,
With critics to knock or to boost.
And some of them sit in the boxes YOU
know,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Cullman Democrat: All the democratic
nominees are pledged to good school
houses and a nine months school in every
locality. II they don't give them to you,
lriclr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Sumter Sun: Down with the bucket
shops, the next legislature Will drive them
from Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

DeKalb Record: Hobson knocked Bank
into the Senate. His Merrimac perform
ance was of a similar nature. The Span
iards came out all the same.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Under the moon, can save the thing
from death,
That is but scratch'd wlthal.
Hamlet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Montgomery Advertiser: Mr.. Conner
seems to have won out in Alabama" VEN
lures the Albany Herald. "Seems"-the
deuce! By the same token, Hoke seems
TO have won ont in Georgia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

Greenville Living Truth: Friends of ed
ucation watch B. B. Corners administra-
ton, keep your eye closely upon him and
see if he is not as true friend as the
states educational interests ever had.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01

CAMPAIGN CLOSING
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-04-13
VESUVIUS STILL ACTIVE.

The eruption of Mount Vesurius
which has already cost hundreds of
lives, driven thousands of persons
from their homes and wrought untold
havoc and destruction, is again in full
blast. The violence of the volcano
seems to exceed that of previous DAYS
and the alarm among the people of
the entire region is consequently very
great.
With the temporary lull which came
for short time, when the suffering
victims Of tn" eruption had an oppor-
tunity to catch a t1eeting glance of
the sun through IA clear sky, the hopes
of the populace were aroused to believe
that the worst was over and that in a
few days, at the most, the volcano
would quiet down to its normal con
dition. Now that the physical gloom
has returned, shutting out the sun
from view and filling the air with
poisonous fumes. the hopes of the PEG
pie have naturally sunk again.
The violence Of the volcano seems
i. be increasing. The showers of ashes
are falling thicker than ever, and they
are failing over a widely extended
area
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-04-13
FOR PEACE AT THE MINES.

Though the concessions made by
the operators in the anthracite minin &
controversy seem 10 be slight, there is
ground for firm hope that a settlement
will be reached through the medium
of diplomacy and arbitration, says the
Baltimore American The opposi-
ton of EMPLOYERS 70 exclusion of non
union labor is So pronounced that it Is
inconceivab!e that the miners will risk
a strike for this principle if they gain
other advantages, and this feature OF
the controversy may be eliminated as
a present source Of mischief. Willing
SIS to arbtrate, even though it be to
arbitra,e, whether there is anything
to arbitrate, is substantial advance
over the position assumed by the
miLe operators before the famous
strike of 1902. Preference for the an
thracite Strike Commission as the ar,
bitration board Is reasonable, and 1t
SEEMS very likely that 81 way has beer,
found to reach a satisfactory ali ISL
ment of the wage question, probably
the most important at issue.
One very suspicious sign is the lack
of disorder during the suspension OF
work that now prevails. In view Of
this, it was most inopportune for the
independent operators to issue dec
laration in which the miners were
compared to anarchists and highway
men. These injudicious remarks and
the injudicieus advice against arbi-
trating any OF the questions at issue
happily do not represent the sentiment
of those in control
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-04-13
HICKS FOR As'stii.

A reactenary storm period is central
ON the 9th, 10Th and 18th This p"riod is
at the elimination IF the Me: cnrv period,
with the moon on the CELESTIAL 'quntor on
the Ssh, full on The 9 h ard in pergee nr
the 10Th. These c1mhiurd facts. al
blending with the Mercury aud the Yer
nal Equinoxes, will cons pire to bring on
very high temperature, low barometer
and forceful storms, beginning on aud
next to the 9th to Thursday the 18th
Change to decidedly cooler wcath-r will
follow for several days, causing frost In
many sections during the nights ranging
between the 18th to the 18th. Hail storms
will be most natural results, with violent
local gusts, during the passage of these
April thunder clouds.
A regular storm period extends from
the 18th to the 18th, having its center Oh
Monday, 10Th. AS we enter this period a
rapid change to much warmer will aa-
vance from western parts, the barometer
will fall correspondingly, fast and low,
ScuGI dl ClOQuluCSS Will lHCl CdSC HUH luS
west and more storms of rain and thun-
der will touch many parts during the
eastward march of storm areas, from
Monday, 10Th in the west, to Thursday,
10Th in the east. Another change to ris-
ing barometer aud much cooler will push
the western sides of these storms, caus-
ing more very cool nights, with decided
frests in central to northern sections from
about the 18Th to 2lst.
A reactionary storm period Is centra
on the 2and. 23rd and Gath. A series of
thunder storms will be quite natural for
three to five days at this time, say from
about Saturday, 2lst, to Wedn esday, 25th
With the atmospheric pressure at and
| about normal during these disturbances
nothing more than normal April thunder
showers and hail may occur; but should
| the barometer ia suddenly to very low
| ~ea,1ngs, vi ,lent to tornado storm>
| would be quite probable
A regular storm peri cd extends from
the Goth to the 30th, having its center OF
| the 9th. The moon is at extreme nortl
declinaton on the 29th, inducing atmos
pheric currents from the s"u,h Hence
very high temperatures wills prevail, will
low barometric pressurcs; threatening
storm clouds will gather, and thunder
storms With heavy rain and hal in many
| localities may be expected, passing east
| wardly over the country from Friday
9th, To Monday, 30 h. Rising taremetcl
and change to much c-nler will fellow VI
these storms from the, noIth",>.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-04-13
The LnuEGryman.

There is one branch of trade which
runs on In an even tenor regardless Of
prices and crashes That is the laundry
business. People who patronize laun-
dries never economic on their linen
A man will average about so many
shirts, collars and cuffs week when
he is cutting down on hts drinks and
cigars and his theater tickets And
this observation recalls the fact that
the laundryman never has any innovar
ton in his business. He will ruin about
SO many shirts and collars and cuffs
every three months and never say a
word about it or make any deduction
if you keep quiet-Chicago Tribune.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-04-13

Representative Pearre introduced
in the House recently bill providing
that the railroads of this country en-
gagged in Interstate commerce shall
hereafter select the telegraph opera
tors who work their block towers
from a list of eIigibles to be furnished
them by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, which shall, from time to
time, hold examinations to test the
physical, mental aud technical fitness
of applicants to become block opera
tors. All applicants passing an ex
animation OF at least IS per cent. stall
be placed on the eligible list and rail
roads when needing new operators.
must make their selections from the
list furnished them by the commission.
This is movement in the right direc
ton and one that should have been
made long ago, as it is evident that i'm
this way the railrosds Will b" supplied
with a corps of operators whose quail
featiOns for their important posts are
unqupstioDed. and that the SAFETY Of
travel in this country will he vastly
increa Countless accidents nave
been the result OF Incompetent opera
tors, and the danger of travel will be
greatly lessened if this bill becomes a
law. IT. is said that the operators
themselves desire the passage Of the
bill
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-04-13
The Festival of Minerva.

The most notable festival at Athens
was in honor of Minerva. All classes
Of citizens on this day marched in pro-
cession. The oldest went first, then
the young men, the children, the young
women, the matrons and the people OF
the lower orders The most prominent
object in the parade was a ship pro-
PEELED by hidden machinery and bear
ing at its masthead the sacred banner
Of the goddess.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-04-13

Ne. 1912 Equity
ORDERED this 11'h " Of April, 1906
" that the sale of the mnIt@a4ed real
estate Of Fr' derrick Briggs ani wife, made
and reported by AIban q. Thomas. Agent
of the M"rtgagre, he ratified and
confirmed. unless cause the
contrary the ecf be shown N or be
fore the 18th day of May. 1906 provided
a copy of this order be inserted in som,
newspaper printed in Prince Genrge'<
County once in each of three successive
weeks before the It'll day of May. 1906
The report states the amount of sale t.
be 81, 900
BENZ ID STEPHEN.
Clerk.
True Copy-Test: BENZ. y STEPH f n
Clerk
ABR IS. 'J6-4t
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-04-13

-WANTED:-Dist Managers to
post signs, advertise and distribute sam
pies. Salary $1S weekly, $500 per day
for expenses. State age and present EN-
ployment. IDEAL SHEAR CO., 80
st Chicago. JIG, Am.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-04-13
A Crazy Idea.

Haven't you ever thought of going
to work. asked the farmers wife OF
Sauntering Sam.
'eYes'm," replied the veteran tramp.
IT thought of it once, but was dec
leeryus at de time" -C1eveland Plain
Dealer,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-04-13

Another Victim Of His Curiosity.
Heat what age do you think girl
ought to marry? She-Weu, l couldn't
think Of setting the day before next
October, George, when I shall be just
Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-04-13

Representatives Smith, Gill and
Talbot are fighting the provision of
the "Purc-Food' bill which requires
the weighing and special labelling OF
each can OF canned goeis.