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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
Cotton in Alabama

Drouth and excessive heat have no loubt injured the cotton crop in this tate. Both have prevailed to a dam .ging extent in the last ten days. Re- Ief from them has come, but it is in eed a question whether rains and ooler weather have not come too late be materially beneficial.
 In many sections of this state she'd ing of the squares and bolls has been considerable, and many plant will field no bottom crop at all. The crop n this state was very promising up the beginning of the recent hot sriod, and no doubt many fields will field handsomely, but in east Alabama t any rate the crop did deteriorate in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
Another Candidate,

For real consistent prohibitionist commend me to the Rev. w. B. Crump- ton," said an ex-official of the state, who was high in authority.
 ''I am lead to believe by friends of this gentleman that he is to be a candidate for governor in the next election, and if he Is he will be a most important factor. If prohibition Is the slogan he can easily carry 1t on his banner, for he has fought on that line for years, not only In speech but in practice. He is consistent in all things-a man of braln-power and of re- markable acumen and courage. If prohi- bition wins in Jefferson you may mark tho prediction that the Rev. Crumpton Is to be reasoned with in the next con- test
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

to London and try my luck had be- come a great favorte in the provinces: so without a penny more than my fare I boarded the train. The company all came to see me off. I was universally liked then; but things are different now. l don't know why.
 AS the train was rolling out an elderly lady, member of our company, thrust a paper into my hand; 1t was a R5 note- a small fortune to one of that company. l returned it soon afterward and have often looked for the old lady to give her an engagement. She was a crank-only cranks do kind deeds in real life.
 T made a success in London and have never known real want since"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
Keep Out Personalities.

In expressing for myself the hope that the present campaign in Jefferson county on the liquor question shall not become personal, I feel sure I am expressing d desire on the part of a great many others on both sides of this question: remarked the Rev. Sam P West of this city. Tt is not" he continued. "a question of men, or where any man came from, or how he lives, whether he pays his debts or not on either side of this question. It is an issue to be settled upon It's merits, and by every qualified voter under the law. Discuss the issue upon It's merits, and let each man realize the power and responsibility of the ballot in his hands, and let him vote according to his best judgment for the greatest good to the greatest number. ;"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
TO THE MOON.

By Sir Philip Sidney. With how sad steps. O Moon, thou
 climbst the skies How silently, and with how wan facet Whati-may it be. that ev'n in heavenly
 place That busy archer his sharp arrows tries: Sure, if that long with-love-acquainted
 eyes Can judge of love. thou feelst lovers
 case: read it in thy looks; thy languished
 grace To me, that feel the like, thy state
 decries. Then. ev'n of fellowship. Moon, tell
 me. Is constant love deemed there but want of wit? Are beauties there as proud as here
 they be? Do they above love to be loved, and yet Those lovers scorn. whom that love doth
 possess? Do they call virtue there-ungratefulness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
Reyes of Mississippi.

Wiley Reyes of West Point, Miss. poli- tician, writer, pubician and all round man, spent yesterday in the city. Said he in the lobby:
 Mississippi is all right. We have set tied all our political differences over there elected Williams to the Senate and Noel as governor. By the way, didn' t yardaman give Williams close shave? 1t was a surprise to his own friends and they regard 1t as vindication of Varda- man as well as high credit to Williams No other man in the state could have come within 100O0 votes of meeting Will Hams at the polls. Just wait and see what will come of it in the future. Var daman is not dead politically
 Crops over our way are good. and our people are happy We all like Birmng- ham and the investing eye of Mississippi Is turned this way. I bought a few su- burban lots over here two years ago and I am told they are today worth three times the price l paid. They are not for sale today
 About Persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A mighty poor way to amuse girl Is not to firt with her.
 What a woman likes about dreams 's that sometimes in them she has curly hair.
 The more times man gets his engage ments broken the greater danger he is in that his luck will turn.
 You can tell when a pair are on their honeymoon by the way they try to fool each other that everybody doesn't t know it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
ADlEU TO AUGUSTl

FTOlu tne ffOUSlOH IOSI
 We bid farewell to our beautiful and balmy August with regret. It's days of cleaning sunshine. its nights of starlight skies, its soft cool showers of crystal line rain, its magnolia scented zephyrs sweeping up from the radiant sea, It's cloudbusts of rich cream and tidal waves of strained honey, have all combined 10 make 1t a month of inexpressible delight to all who inhabit the majestic domain of grand, glorious. gorgeous, glamorous old Texas And September is to be bet ter still
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
A Georuia Problem

Georgia owns a railroad between At anta and Chattanooga. It is generally snown as "the state road The state does not, however, operate it. the
 the Louisville and Nash
 ther the Nashville Chat
 St. Louis railroad, which
 the Louisville and Nash
 ,m accepts the new 2-cent ~. ... eorgia has put in force so lar as all way stations on the state .oad are concerned. but ticket from Atlanta in the state of Georgia to Chattanooga in the state of Tennessee S horse of a different color. It is m interstate matter. and the inter- tate law permits a charge of cents <, mile The fare from Atlanta to Chat .anooga or vice versa is put at $40 instead of s274. a difference of $136, imply because Chattanooga lies just beyond the bounds of Georgia.
 This would be straight enough law were it not for the fact that the lease d the state road requires the lessee Q accept the rates laid down by the Georgia railroad commission. Rates are egulated in Georgia, not by the legis- ature, but by the railroad commission, md it says the fare from Atlanta to Chattanooga shall be at the rate of ? ents a mile.
 The subject is pending in Georgia, ,efore Gov. Hoke Smith, who can be trusted to favor the 2-cent rate. An ,d1ustment of the question Is deemed robable, for in Georgia railroad mat ers are readily and amicably adjusted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
PRESS POINTS

Jackson News One good feature of the telegraphers' strike Is that we are no longer bothered with the troubles of Zion City.
 Florlda Times-Union: This is the sea- son of talk. And republicans were al ways lavish with promises and elo- quence.
 Charleston News and Courier: There Is danger that the Jamestown exposition will reveal that there are common peo- pie, even in Virginia.
 Washington Times: colonel bearing the appropriate name of Grundy will now be the official dress suit wearer for the Jamestown exposition.
 Portland Telegram: An eastern woman seeking divorce. says: Marriage is like game of tag" Evidently the main con- tention was: Who's itY'
 Houston Post: The natural born politi- clan is man who. if a resident in a city, never keeps a bowling dog a par rot or a hair-trigger photograph.
 > Washington Herald: Indianapolis has a man who takes seven languages, and the baseball lingo, which makes sanskrit look like franc and fifty centimes
 Washington Post: While MT. Taft is telling what he would do if he were President. some men find 1t hard to get rid of the suspicion that he knows what he would do because some one told him. Louisville Courier-Journal: A Pullman conductor contends that an upper Dir tn is really just as comfortable as a lower. Very probably, but what doth it profit a man to know that the berth is comfort- able when he isn't?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
CARLOTTA.

Carlottas in the chorus now, She trips about before us now
 carlotta is a peaehi It makes us very sorry tho,. Wheno'er we see her at the show,
 To think she's out of reach. The reason why Is plain to see. Hard luck will come to you and me
 And other chaps. forsooth Just now we're broSe=-alas, dead broke, Such poverty is not a joke,
 And that's another truth Carlotta has an appetite And when she finishes each night
 The little part she plays, Her sweetest smiles are all for him Who has the dough-is in the swim
 And for the supper pays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Gadsden Journal: The Birmingham state fair should have favorable consideration from our people, not only to patronize the exposition, but everyone who can make an exhibit should do so.
 Knoxville Journal and Tribune: The au- thorites at Birmingham have closed down the lid and there will be no more Sunday tippling in that town if the authorities will do what Is expected of them. The tide is rolling on.
 Athens Banner: The street car owners of Birmingham have issued orders that all passes over the lines of the Brming- ham street railway be called in after Sep tember B. Several hundred people in and about Birmingham have been for years enjoying passes over the street car lines, but this is all over. There are many sad hearts, in and about Birmingham and Conner and his legislature are coming in for their share of condemnation for the part they played in this wholesale de- struction of passes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
A STRANGE LOVE STORY.

Arthur Dobson fell in love with Pru- della Morgan at one of the Maine seacoast resorts. He liked her looks from the first. They spent much time together, sailing, fishing, lollng on the sand and enjoying life in the conventional way at sucn Ilafes.
 Arthur was able to support a wife com4 fortably. After he had sounded his feel- ings and studied Prudela critically he declared his love. She accepted and told several friends about it the same day. In tho fall they were married. There was no parental objection. no cruel sep- aration, no tears and no heartaches. Nothing extraordinary happened at all. They were actually happy after the wed- ding and never got a divorce. 1sn'y this the strangest love story you ever read?
 AT THE FAMILY BOARD.
 Director he,
 Without a choice
 His wife has the
 Controlling voice.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
ADRlFT WITH THE TIMES
TO ONE IN GOOD SPIRITS.

TO ONE IN GOOD SPIRITS. Yours is the joy of life, Yours the laughter free. Plunging in the thick of strife Child of destiny Some day, when the clouds hang low And the road seems long, Be as now you are and go Lifting up a song!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Lord Stratheona, Canada $ representa- tive in London, anticipates Canada as populous as the United States at present is. and as peaceful. But this Is not to be until the year 2000, and most of Us will not be here to wit ness it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

The new Korean Emperor has had his hair cut Japanese fashion, and his subjects, so to speak. are to give up their topknots also
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Being at work on six speeches at Oyster Bay, President Roosevelt is as busy as a photograph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Alton B. Parker has been heard from, but thus far in the campaign Henry Gassaway Davis has not said a word. He is due to speak out soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Mrs Bradley Martin, an ex-Ameri- can, says she would rather live in a hut in Europe than in palace in this country. And this country is willing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
MISS FRIVOLITY.

MISS FRIVOLITY. My lady prlmps and primps and primps Before the looking glass, With powder puff and charcoal points And pot of rouge alas. Her life Is spent in making up For this or that affair, And styllshness is all her thought And beauty's all her care To see so much soicitude, Methinks, 1t Is a pity She doesn't mind about her heart Just so her face Is pretty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

About all Kaid MacLean has to do these days is to send out souvenir post cards of his captivity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

cent deposit. Machine still in freight house. Best known American make-new. Make me an offer. cash or time Address. McTwombly, care Life. New York City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
PROGRESS.

Progress is great thing"
 "You bet it Is. Especially when it gives us a chance to hold up railroad for a right of way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

The abolition of passes renders the holding of national conventions next year expensive and difficult
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

The republicans say there will be fifty-seven kinds of harmony in the democratic national convention, but the republicans may not know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

In all the chief markets there is now an army of fall buyers, and good times continue to abide with us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Peary's start was postponed because he could not raise the wind, and We'll mans has too much wind. The arctic explorers are not easily satisfied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

The collapse of the Quebec bridge was a blunder that outranks most crimes, but the bridge is to be rebuilt in accordance with the plans in hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Muldoon's methods are for those who are normally robust, but who are lit tie off standard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

The Czar has one thing to be proud of. He is the father of the handsomest little prince In Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

The sisters of deceased wives in England are surprised that proposals do not come in faster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
THE SONG OF FISH.

(Words from the well known comic opera. "The Illinois Central Directors'O Oh, l am the man, The valiant man
 Who knocked out President Harahan!
 (Chorus) Oh he is the man. The valiant man
 Who knocked out President Harahans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

When Professor Muldoon gives MT. Root a clean bill of health he will be ready for work before Congress or in the presidential campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Tn Siam elephants are frequently stolen and rarely returned. None are, however. carried away in 8 grip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Miss Sutton is an adept with a ten his racket. Wonder what she could do with a cake?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

It Is feared that prohibition may cur tail the colonel crop in Georgia. Not so long as boy babies are born in Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

The House of a Thousand Candles" has been staged, but the chances are that 1t won't outshine the footlights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

The rate of digging at Panama has been Increased flve-fold, and the maxi mum remains to be reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Wall street is now humbled to the point of playing second fiddle to gen eral prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

The ocean rate war between the Ger man and British lines has. it is said, only begun. It may last all winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Judge Parker denies that he wants public office. One lemon is enough for him, it seems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

The hyphenization of New Mexico and Arizona has been called of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Shocking scenes are nearly due in the western corn fields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

The cantilever Is a good bridge when built, but dangerous one to build.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Walter Wellman has no doubt post poned his alleged trip to the pole one year more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Dixie" is a popular song on Broad way. It is still quite popular in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Railroad rate regulation Is but @ year old. It is a lusty and promising youngster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

It is time for prohibition orators to learn that very few people drink rum nowadays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
IN REPLY

The Birmingham Age-Herald says that Mansfield was the last of the great actors. Several thousand aspiring theatrical stars will dispute the assertion.
 Washington Herald: Why not sell the Philpranes?" demands the Birmingham Age-Herald. Possibly because gold bricks are not popular articles of commerce.
 Austin Statesman" One woman wants a divorce because her husband goes to see all the ball games. He should have taken her along. ng."-Brmingham Age-Her- aid. If her complaint should prove catch ing we are afraid Austins divorce court would never cease it's grind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
ALABAMA PRESS

Montgomery Advertiser: "A silver bu- gle gown is not necessarily noisy" The Richmond Journal decides. No, but 1t may be loud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Oysters may well tremble in their shells
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

A sucker is born every minute. but the fact is not generally known until ne grows up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

THE MODERN DIOGENEs. A Pittsburg citizen was going abolt with a lantern in one hand and a micro scope in the other
 Looking for an honest man." asked a facetious person.
 No I'm looking for clean spot!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
REPLIES.

The courage of a woman is seldom mouse-proof.
 Sometimes, when the worm turns, he makes a terrible racket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

HARD TIMES.
 Advertisement in Life) I cannot pay for my a$3o99. four-cylinder, motor car, on which I have paid a 30 per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Montgomery Times: The contemporary which declares that Noah was a cap tain of industry" Is probably satisfied that the success of a financler depends largely upon the amount of water he uses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

WELL KNOWN WORDS.
 CNow being heard again) I'm going away. Josephine. Come here, little girl. I have some thing to tell you" Father, promise that you will not drink tonight "Begone Death is preferable to life with your
 "Ha! Ha! We shall see. We shall see.' "The money is there. Histl I hear a light!
 Help! Helpi' Quick Tony, throw her into the East rver!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Anniston Star: Teddy is again coming south, and the south will again show him a time. The south does not like Teddy all the time, but when he's in our midst, we act in accordance with the human law that the greatest hero is the present hero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

What the mirror tells you is pretty apt 10 be so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Charleston News and Courier: There Is danger that the Jamestown exposition will reveal that there are common peo- pie, even in Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Jackson News: One good feature of the telegraphers' strike Is that we are no longer bothered with the troubles of Zion City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Florida Times-Union: This is the sea son Of talk And republicans were all ways lavish with promises and elo- quence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Washington Times: A colonel bearing the appropriate name of Grundy will now be the official dress suit wearer for the Jamestown exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala-' oostoflce as second-class matter under tct of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Portland Telegram: An eastern woman seeking divorce, says: Marriage is like a game of tag" Evidently the main con tention was: who's itY'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Houston Post: The natural born politi- clan is man who. if resident in q city, never keeps a bowling dog, par rot or a hair-trigger phonograph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Washington Herald: Indianapolis has a man who takes seven languages, and the baseball lingo, which makes sanslrit look like a franc and fifty centimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
GREAFACTORS START

From the New York Telegraph.
 N or long ago MT Mansfield told a P party of friends this story 0f ms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

WELL SUPPLIED. Couple wed, Friends sent best wishes. Also, four Teen bon bon dishes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

,m accepts the new 2-cent eorgia has put in force so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-22
UNREST In INDIA.
College President Thinks Conditions
There 4re Grape.

s. c. K. Rutman, president of the Central College
colombo. Ceylon, and graduate OF Princeton Uni
Versity arrived here yesterday for several months
rest which he intends TO spend Iecturing in this
country and Canada. Mr.. Rutman Is a high caste
Hindu After leaving Princeton he returned TO
Ceyion and started school. which has since grown
INTO the college of which he is now president
In speaking last night of the present conditions
in India. Mr.. Rutman said there was a visible nm
rest among the people. The cause Of this he said
can De FOUND largely in the Russo-Japanese War.
lie SAID that most Of the young OF India who
seek an education abroad were going 10 japan
Why you know the Americans have done more
Tor the development OF the Ffipiuos in ten years
than the English have done for the inhabitants OF
India In $50 years. said Mr.. Rutman. "A great
many people say that the Indians are not capable
or any advancement-I mean. any rapid advance
ment But they certainly capable of 1ust as
much the FiIpinos. and when we see them
surging ahead with the help of the United States
feel that 1t is great reflection upon the Brit
fish rule"
The caste system is almost extinct to-day in
India. according TO Mr.. Rutman. In CeyIon ne
said, this system is almost thing OF the past
certainly as far as its strength and influence are
concerned.
India has necessarily felt the advance Of civili-
zation he said but do not think she is yet
ready for self government. A great many native
Indians do, but I do believe IN being extreme.
There are three million people in India to-day. OF
these only about half a million educated. The
educated men would not be able to govern India II
they had the power. because politicians whose sole
aim is selfish gain would be able gain control of
the vast unsducated masses of the people
"Enghshmen, know. say that the natives OF In
d!a have been tried and have failed In seIf-govern-
nent. Just because one or two Indians have proved
themselves untrustworthy Is no sign that the whole
race would. believe ready for more self
rule than We have at present and that before long
England WI! nave 10 give II 70 us II you could
only read the speeches which delivered this
year at the annual convention OF the National party
IN india You would believe what I say. Only few
days before left Colombo I read a letter from
high government official in which he confessed that
the condition IN India to-day very grave"
N * a T-fa ErFN FIa--e IIarT-
Union Theological Seminary. and expects TO deliver
several lectures 1t the seminary while here
Twelve years ago while In this country, he spoke
on many occasions here in the city at ocean Grove
and In Washington.