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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

The peek-a-boo Is advertised most b! people who condemn it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
TAFT

Who loometh large In public view? A certain fat man. Who's mentioned for the White House,
 too?
 A certain fat man. Who trips about from place to place? Who stands way up in Teddy's grace? Who brings a frown to Fairbanks face? A certain fat manl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

All metropolitan insurance com panies seem to be rotten, for indict- ments follow every investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

The baby is revindicated in the h. fante Alfonso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

The Spanish prince now has an off cial nurse, and he will probably be playing with an official jumping jack before long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

A St. Louis cartoonist draws Amelia Bingham as summer star Amelia wrinkles all the year round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

Cullman is indulging in a second crop of strawberries, and good berries they are, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

Up goes the price of whisky and down goes the whisky, just as 1t has gone In the pastt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

The Evansville street car strike has entered upon It's seventh day, and some wheels are moving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

The capital of the country Is again Washington. Pine Knots glory Is brief and transitory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

Mrs. Howard Gould claims to have four grounds for divorce. There should be plenty of room for all concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

The Haywood case has a rival in the Eddy case-a rival so far as popular interest is concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

Judge Lynch does not discriminate. Over in Georgia he riddled with bull lets a negro woman and her little son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

It is said that May Irwin wants to marry again. We have always given her credit for knowing better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

The great northwest hopes to tide over the Fourth of July without ex- periencing a snow storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

that for thrift? Wait minutel She says she hopes they will make her look younger. because she is soon to marry again!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

reputed millionaire who died the oLner day left an estate of only $25OO. Another case of inflated values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

Alabama is cool and moist. All growths are coming along in the sum- shine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

May Irwin, who has grown-up sons, is about to marry. She cannot resist the Ellen Terry movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

Denver is to have fifteen national conventions this summer, although it Is not a bottled goods center.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

Alfonso, Sr., was 21 years old last Saturday. He promises to become very considerable family man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

Pat Grove is again free American citizen, open to engagements on the lecture platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
HOPEFULNEss.

Regardless of the filings of fate, Contrived to vex us here of late, We'll still pursue our beaten way. Forsooth, the luck will mend some day And we who now must count the cost Will never mind a million lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

Let us take leave of aaste,'' sings Clinton Scollard. Haste is itself pretty good mover and hard to distance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

And Fay Templeton-she is going to marry, also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

When that New York mob started after Umpire o'Day 1t came very near being the end O'Day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

'WOMAN REFUSES TO TALKr, was the startling headline. Reading further, 1t developed that nothing short of Q threatened jail sentence had kept her quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

"Cultivate cheerfulness," says the Youngstown Telegram. Yes, in a little garden of happiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

'The smoking heroine must go." says contemporary. We hope she will take her cigarettes and red dress along when she goes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

learn that Waterproof, La. is a dry" town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

A pair of running pants. a jersey, plug of Hong cut and a bulldog pipe were the contents of a college students suit case lost the other day. That's the sort of outfit with which the average young man gets a college education
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

FOR THE DAY. Don't get too thick with trouble, No matter what he says, For when you ope the door to him He nearly always stays. Don't hobnob with your sorrows Just let them fade from view, And joy'll be coming OCT the hill To spend the day with youl President Canniff, of the Nickle Plate railroad, dares to question the policies of Roosevelt. That's his own affair and he cam if he wants to. Recently a man used his suspenders to hang himself instead of his trousers. Japan will spend s12OOO,0oo in this coun- try and it won't be in the white light districts, either.
 MUCH DISLIKED. For popularity we guess
 He wouldn't get a vote. The fellow we refer 10 is
 The chap who rocks the boat. June brides are all a-hutter.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
THE AGE HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter under act of Congress March 8. 1879.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
lrieh Church Bells.

It was about the time Of st. Pat
rick, In the fifth century, that bells
began to be adopted in the Christian
church, though their use in other di-
rections was long anterior to Chris
tianity, as Mr.. Layard records having
found some in the palace of Nimroud,
The first Christian bells, like Patrick's:
weighed only a few ounces and from
that day gradually increased till the
greatest weight was reached at Mos
cow with 1913 tons of beautifully en-
riched work, strange contrast to the
humble "Clog-an-eadhachta Patraic,"
or bell of Patrick's WE'LL" sometimes
referred to as the bell of Armagh, with
it's diminutive dimensions of six inches
high by five inches broad, four inches
deep, made Of thin sheets of hammer
ed iron, bent into a four sided form,
fastened with rivets and brazed or
brOnZed. This bell is at once the most
authentic and the oldest Irish relic of
Christian metal work that has de-
scended to us, writes w. J. Fennell in
the Belfast Gazette, and is mentioned
in the "Annals' under the date of $50.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Telegraph items Of General In.
terest to the People OF
Wisconsin,.
LIEUTENANT GOVERN oRs ROAD
What the Railway Commission Has to
Say of It.
Its Practices Are Declared "Unlaw.
full. Inequitable and Socially and
Economically Parasitic"
Other State News.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 17.-That the
practices Of the Marathon County
Railroad company, owned by Lieuten-
ant Governor w. D. Connor, are ''un-
lawful, inequitable and socially and
economically parasitic is the conclu-
sion of a decision handed down by the
railroad commission on complaint
lodged against the road by Nicholas
Streveler. The commission found that
III some cases passengers were carried
free over this road, and in many cases
less than carload lots of lumber did
not have to pay freight.
At the hearing month ago Con-
nor set up the defense that his road
was not a common carrier, and hence
not subject to regulation. In handing
down its decision the rate commits
sion declared the road to be a COM
mon carrier. The commission or
dered that the rates on lumber, which
were declared eXtortionate, be re-
duced from So to 81 a car respective
ly to $3.50 and $3.50 a car.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
GREAT PRINT PAPER MERGER
Will Have a Capital of 100000
and Will Put Up the Price
of the Product.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 19.-The Inter
national Paper company is behind the
print paper merger which is now be-
ing brought to successful close This
much was given out by a manufacture
er who stands high in the paper trade,
and who has mills which will enter
the merger. The information goes fur
Their than that. He says that every
print paper, manila fiber, sulphite and
ground plant in Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Michigan will be taken into the
new company. He says that options
are now held on practically all Of the
mills.
He added that within twelve months
the International Paper company,
which was incorporated under the
laws Of the state of New York in
February, 1898, which an authorized
capital stock of $11S,OOO,OOO, will con-
troll the print paper market of the
United States. To do this the company
will expend from $3O,OOO,OOO to $780,
100000 in buying up the plants in the
middle west. The manufacturer puts
himself on record as stating that the
price of print paper will advance to
four cents to the jobber and 6 cents
to the small buyer within two years.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
TROUBLE FOR A TROLLEY CO.
State of Wisconsin lis After Some
Franchises, Alleging That They
Are Tainted"

Milwaukee, Aug. IA suit to an
null the franchises of 1900 which were
granted to the Milwaukee Electric Rail
way and Light company has been be-
gun I'D the circuit court here by AttOr-
ney General Gilbert on behalf OF the
state OF Wisconsin. In his affidavit up
on which an order for an examination
OF the defendants under the discovery
statute was issued the attorney gen.
eral charges that the franchises were
obtained through corrupt methods and
asks that the officers of the Milwau-
kee Electric Railway and Light COM
pany who were, active in obtaining the
franchises be suspended and compelled
to return large sums of money which
he alleges they illegally spent in OBJ
tanning the grants.
With the summons that was served
came also an order from Court Com
missioner Donnelly citing the defend
ants to appear before him on Aug. rs
and be examined under the discovery
statute for the purpose of the attorney
general getting the necessary informa-
ton to begin his annulment proceed
ingS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Story of a Clever Jackdaw.

In q small cottage in HerefOrdShire
there lived family who owned very
large but clever jackdaw which was
noted for it's very witty sayings. One
day the jackdaw saw the lid of the
stewpot partly off, SO thinking he
should like q meat dinner he went out
and caught a frog and put it in the
boiling water in the stewpot, which
had in some pieces of beef. After this
the jackdaw went quietly back to his
perch and waited till dinner time. All
went we'll till the cook began to share
the dinner out before the family.
Every time she pulled a piece of
meat out of the pot the jackdaw said.
That's not mine; that's not mine," till
at last the cook pulled out the frog.
when he exclaimed in a very triumph
ant voice, That's mine: that's mine"
The shock nearly made the guests faint
away, but nevertheless the jackdaw
got his meat dinner, while the others
did without for change.-London An
SWerS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
WANT TO BE A PRESS FIEND
Wisconsin University Has Arranged a
Four Years Course for Those
Thereto Inclined.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 2O.-That the
University Of Wisconsin has arranged
a strong four years course for stu
dents preparing to take up newspaper
and editorial work is shown by the
new catalogue of the course prepara-
tory to journalism which has just been
issued. Since this work was first under
taken, two years ago, the department
has increased steadily both in number
of students and in the amount Of the
training offered.
More than sixty courses are now
given in the subjects a knowledge OF
which is essential for journalism of
the best type. The courses preparatory
to journalism are given by many of
the best known members Of the fac
ulty. The technical work includes
courses in newspaper writing of vari-
Gus kinds, with a consideration Of the
methods of practical journalism. In
struction is also given in the law of
the press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
An Agricultural Surprise,

Eastern visitors to the west are
generally prepared for any phenomenal!
showing in the line Of agriculture,
stock raising and the like" says a Col
OradO man. "but once in awhile they
are taken by surprise. A New Hamp-
shire man who was spending his vaca-
ton Oh a ranch of a relative in Colora-
do went out one morning to inspect
large incubator in which the young
chicks were Matching. In one corner Of
the incubator a neglected peach seed
encouraged by the warmth Of the at
mOsphere had burst, and tiny sprout
several inches long was growing cut
Of it.
"'Suffering Caesar!' exclaimed the
New Hampshire man as this caught
his eye. DO you hatch out your peach
es in this country? kansas City In
dependent
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Leqend of the Moss Rose.

A German tradition gives the origin
of the moss rose as follows: An angel
came to earth in mortal guise. He
sought u place of shelter and repose
after his labors Of love, but every door
was shut against the heavenly visitor
At length the angel, being very weary,
sank upon the ground and over him a
rosebush spread like a tent. It caught
upon it's outspread leaves the falling
dew which would otherwise have
1renched the messenger of love- Walk
ing. the angel said to the rose:
'"Thou hast yielded the shelter that man
Denied
A proof of my love shall with the abide
And the green moss gathered about the
stem
While the dewdrops shone like a diaden1,
Growing the blushing flower
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Becker Out for Governor?

Milwaukee, Aug. lit is believed
here that Mayor Sherburn NJ. Becker
is a candidate for the Republican nom
ination for governor. The announce
ment here by Tax Commissioner Will.
lam F. Hooker that he believes the
mayor will become candidate is
taken as a sure sign that formal an
nouncement of his candidacy will soon
be made. Mr.. Becker refuses to state
whether or not he is candidate for
the mayoralty when his term expires
is expected, will be candidate for re-
election.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
TWO BOYS SHOT
BY TWO OLD MEN
Aged Bachelors Resent Act of Youths
Who They Believed Threw Stones
into Their Window.

West Bend Wis, Aug. 2O-John
Neny and Matthew Becker, each aged
10 years, are at their homes here suf-
fe1ing from bullet wounds received,
and John Young and John Lundy, two
aged bachelors of Benton, are under
arrest charged with the shooting.
The two prisoners, who live at Ben
ton, were startled late at night by a
stone crashing through a window. It
is said they ran outside with their
guns and shot the two boys, who were
walking past the house accompanied
by two girl friends. The boys deny
that they threw the stone. Neuy may
die
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
a Thino OF Many Names,

The Thames has been the cause oe
much controversy. Its name has been
variously stated as Tameses, Tamese,
Tamises Cat the juncture of the Isis
and Tame, near Dorchester), Tamisa,
Tamesa, Thamisia, Thamesis and final
~ Isis (where it flows between the Ok.
fOrdshire and the Buckinghamshire
shores. Thus at Oxford it is still Of
ten called the Isis until it receives the
shallow river Tame just below Doches-
ter, from which point it is called
Thames. Historians trace this error
to an early attempted division of the
Latin word Tamess into two words,
Tame esis or Tame isis, suggested per-
haps by the existence Of the Tame in
Buckinghamshire. The SaXOns called
it the Thames, ancient maps and docu-
ments designating it Thamesis Fluvius.
From "In Thamesland'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Not in Financial Difficulties.

Milwaukee, Aug. 17.-President w.
II. Whiteside, of the Allis- Chalmers
company, has issued a statement de-
nying absolutely that his company is
in financial difficulties. The statement
is as follows: There is no founda-
ton whatever for the rumor that a
receivership has been asked for this
company. The company was never
in more prosperous condition. We
have orders on our books at the pres
ent time aggregating SD, 100000 which
assure full years work ahead of US
for all manufacturing departments"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Story Of a Greek Saint.

A member of the Royal Geographical
society gives this little story of a
Greek saint "Our good st. Blazios
gave us the phrase drunk as Blazes.
for this saint was pleasantly done to
death by having his flesh torn off by
wool combs. and so he became the pa
iron of the English wool combers, and
as q high feast was kept up on his day
and the people who frequented the
feast were called Blazers so the saying
grew into the English tongue and re-
mains there fixed and useful"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Woman Lawyer Badly Hurt.

Williams Bay. Wis, Aug. 16.--Mrs.
Mary A. Ahrens, woman lawyer of
Chicago, was seriously injured at her
summer home on Geneva Lake by
falling from the front steps of the
house to the ground, about five feet,
head foremost, striking on her hands
and face. The force Of the fall was
sufficient to break the bones of both
hands. Wrists and forearms in several
places. Her nose was broken, her
face cut and bruised and her back
and shoulders injured.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
JEWELRY STORE ROBBED
Two Thieves Get Away with $1,000
Worth While the Clerks Look
On-NO Clue.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 20. - Two
thieves took $1,000 worth of diamonds
from Henry Ramps jewelry store
while two clerk and several customers
were in the place. One of the thieves
was detected pocketing diamonds from
one of two trays that were on the
counter before them as supposed Gus.
toners.
LII a jocular way he turned the act
off as joke, saying to the clerk:
''You would better put those diamonds
some place else; the wrong fellow will
come along some day and steal them"
About that time the second thief pock-
eted the diamonds from the other tray
and walked out of the store with his
companion before the loss was discov-
cred. The police have no clue to the
thieves.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Mamma the Babv.

They were choosing a name for the
new baby.
81 think Esmeralda is too sweet"
said one OF the infants aunts.
alfredo is better and more uncom-
mOn,'' said another.
"How would Alvina do?" asked
third.
Hardly" said the fond father "You
seem to be getting away from the idea
that this is baby and not a new kind
Of cigar. "-London Graphic.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Both Deceived,

Customer-You have deceived ME
outrageously,. You told me that 7
would be provided with a good watch
as long as l lived, and now after bare
~ fortnight it is quite good for moth
ing! Northumberland it is not my
fault that you were so thin and sick
looking! Translated For Transatlantic
Tales From Fliegende Batter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
The Epitaph of Mary Lyon.

In the grounds of Mount Holyoke
seminary, overlooking the beautiful
valley through which the Connecticut
flows seward, is monument to Mary
Lyon, the Massachusetts teacher who
founded the college. On it is inscribed
a sentence of her own, '"There is moth
ing in the universe that am afraid of
but that I shall not know and do all
nv duty"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Loses Life Trying to Save Hat.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 2O.-Steve Nc
Closkey, aged "a, of Racine. gave up
his life in an effort to save a straw
hat. McCloskey was riding on the
platform of a street car and his hat
blew off, Without seeking to stop the
car he jumped after the hat and fell
on a brick pavement. His skull was
fra ctureG.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Storm Ties Up Rail Traffic.

Lacrosse, Wis, Aug. 20-The fourth
severe rain and wind storm of the
month completely tied up traffic on
the main lines of the Milwaukee and
Burlington roads. The Milwaukee
track between Lacrosse and st. Paul
in places is covered with fifteen feet
of mud. There has been no train into
Lacrosse since Sunday on the Mil
waukee and trains on the Burlington
run no further than this city, where
they are tied up waiting for the track
to be repaired. Wires are down in
every direction.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Optimistic Chinaman.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug 17.-"With-
in fifty years either China will rule
Japan, or Japan will rule China. No
doubt China will be the one in power"
So declared Yu Fung Louis Sun of
Shanghai, China, who is visiting this
city.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Woman Physicians Strange Death.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 10, = Dr..
Mickeljohn. a woman practitioner who
lives in Clinton. south of here, died
mysteriously. She was called to attend
a case in the country and went out to
the barn to hitch up her horses when
she was taken violently i'll. Other ply
sicians were called, but she died in
great agony.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold
undar a positive guarantee to cure con-
stipation, sick headache, stomach trouble
or any form of indigestion. Ii it fails,
the manufacturers refund your money.
What more can any one DOH. j.
Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Boys Head is Pulled Off.

Oconto Falls, Wis, Aug. 19.-Fred
Schiller. the son of Gottried Schiller,
farmer, While leading horse was
dragged by the animal for many rods.
The chain which held the horse wound
round the lads head and tore it from
the body.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Wades Too Far and browns.

Milwaukee, Aug. 19.-Henry Scharf-
Jr., the 14-year-old son of Henry
Scharf. was drowned while bathing
Ii the Milwaukee river. He waded
out beyond his depth. The body was
recovered
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Advice They Heed

Eyes, I'm going abroad at once. 1
gotta co.
ooh, you mustn't let the doctors
scare your
II got this from lawyer Wash
ingtOn Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Still a Dream.

Dolly - Molly WOlcott told me
month ago that her new gown was
going to be a dream. Polly-Well, that
is all it is SO far. Her husband won't
give her the money for it,. "~---~-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
Warming

If you have kidney and bladder trouble
and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure, you
will have only yourself to blame for re-
suits, as it positively cures all forms of
kidney and bladder diseases. = Ell. j.
Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
A Certain Cure for Aching Feet

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder; cures
Tired, Aching, Sweating, Swollen feet.
Sample sent Free, also Sample of FooT-
EASE SANITARY Corn, PAD, new inven-
ton. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy
N
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-23
IL Was His Dog.

An automobile dashed along the
country road Turning curve, it came
suddenly upon a man with gun on
his shoulder and weak, sick looking
old dog beside him. The dog was di-
rectly in the path of the motor car.
The chauffeur sounded his horn, but
the dog did not move-until he was
struck. After that he did not move.
The automobile stopped and one Of
the men got out and came forward.
He had once paid a farmer $40 for
killing calf that belonged to another
farmer. This time he was wary.
"Was that your dOg?"