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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
Madame Sembrich.

Madame Sembrich, who enjoys the
distinction of being the worlds greatest
singer, will probably be heard Ill BIZ
mingham during Easter week, said a
member of the Music Lovers club. 1T
all depends upon a guarantee and sui
ficient number of subscribers to justify
contract will doubtless have been
signed by Monday night. Sembrich Is TO
sing in Montgomery, Marion, Ala, Co
lumbus Miss, and Atlanta, guarantee
funds having been promptly raised in
those cities. 1t would never do for Bir-
mingham to be lacking in musical enter
prise when so great an artist as Sem
brich is offered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

will be rolled up in the future as in the
past. 1t turned down the Presidents
request for an anti-injunction bill. 1t
killed the child labor bill. 1t did in
crease the pay of members of Congress
hereafter, and one-third of the sena-
tors did vote in favor of the abandon
ment of the Philippines. 1t did not,
however, ascertain what the admins
trations Philippine policy is costing
the people Congressman Mccall, a
Massachusetts republican, recently at
tempted in a general way to ascertain
the cost of the Philippines, and he
reached the conclusion that the cost
to this nation in money of the Philip
pines colonies will be greater than any
pecuniary benefits it will receive; that
while a few fortunes may be made by
exploitation, a vastly greater burden
will be imposed upon the nation as a
w.ole than the benefits which any in
diyidual may secure; that the islands
are not likely ever to become cor
porate part of this country; that they
are not fitted to be the home of Amer
leans; that they Will greatly weaken
the country in time of war and expose
1t to liability to war; that, worst of all,
their retention will involve the de-
strucion of tens of thousands of Amer
lean lives, and that it will involve the
departure from the traditional policy
which has made this nation great"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
ALABAMA PRESS

New Decatur Advertiser: civilization
gentle spring
Coosa Argus: Life is real, Life Is
earnestn' sang the poet. Yes. when you
have la grippe
Talladega Reporter: The verdict of the
Texas legislature on Senator Bailey was
that he was acquitted, although he smelt
oily.
Dadevlle Spot Cash: Conner and the
legislature are getting severe roasts from
all over the state, but we don't know but
that they deserve them all.
Mobile Item: 1t looks now as If there
is to be no child Ia Dor legislation this
session. Those who believed there would
be, please hold up their hands.
Troy Messenger: The burning deck"
of the Panama canal has been deserted
by the entire crew, but the brave boy,
Teddy, is calamity posing still.
Dothan Home Journal: Love, soda
water, girls and boys are prone to asso-
clate, because one is absolutely help
less without the hearty cooperation of
the other.
Sampson Ledger: The legislature ad-
journs next week for a recess. The menu
bers have resoluted on almost every
thing in sight and they are probably
taking the recess to think up something
Marion County News: Alabama wants
and needs immigration, but it would be
of doubtful propriety to bring among
our people any great number of foreign
ers who do not understand us, and who
We could never learn to understand
Marion Standard: If the legislature
would do favor for the weekly papers
as well as the local people these papers
represent, If 1t would enact a law re-
quring the publication of local laws in
the county papers the same as the gem
eral laws in the state dailies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
Men Who "Butt In"

II have never been in city where
there are so many bad hammered men as
there are in Birmingham" said Wis
tor yesterday. you may be having a
private and CONFIDENTIAL conversation With
a man, or business conversation, or
merely social chat when along comes
some other man and, to use common
phrase, butts in or else stands to listen
to what is being said.
what is to be done with such people?
If you treat them as they deserve the
chances are you will have trouble on
your hands. and to tolerate the matter
is simply to encourage 1t. I was en-
gagged in conversation with a man yes
terday on a most important matter when
along comes one of these buttinskies
and, without a word o. apology, begins
to tell some foolish story which had not
the least interest either for me or the
man TO whom l was talking. We tried
to make him understand that his pres
enee caused an interruption in our bus
mess but you might as well hope to
awaken the dead.
"A few days ago I was in a lawyer S
office on matter of business. The law
yer was debating a letter to his steno-
grapher. He had his hat off, as | also
had mine. a young man came into the
office with some papers about which he
began to speak the very moment he en-
tered When the lawyer motioned the
young man to a seat. he sat there with
his hat on, shuffling his feet on the floor
and humming a sort of vaudeville air.
I could not help thinking that the young
mans education had been sadly neglected,
Notwithstanding the fact that he had
been taught to read and write.
Life is made miserable by such peo-
pie and l describe. They are the discor-
dant element that ruffles mans feel
ings by their boorishness. ] would rather
a thousand times have dealings with an
lliterate man of good manners than one
Of those rude, impertinent. half-educated
fellows who never know when their pres
ence is Objectionable or their acts often
sive"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
The Iron Market.

It is generally agreed in iron trade cir
Giles that the pig metal market is de-
cdedly stronger than. it was week
ago.
Iron prices are tending upwards. The
market is exceedingly firm on basis
of SIS. so to $40 for No. . foundry for last
hall delivery.
All but two companies are asking sl9
for the last half and are getting 1t. The
sloss Sheffield company's Sloss brand has
ben withdrawn from the market. Con-
sumers are eager in their inquiries for
future pig and there will be no tagging
of the buying movement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
BLISS TO BE.

BLISS TO BE.
I could sing to you, gentle Annie.
l could sing you a song of spring.
OF the bright blue skies that match your
eyes,
And of bluebirds on the wing.
could MARBLE to you, sweet maiden,
OF world of scented blooms,
OF a stream that sleeps where the willow
weeps
And the mellow bullfrog booms.
could whisper a word of the rapture
That hammock brings to me,
And julep, too, with a straw run
through
Is a rare felicity.
l would like to tell you. dearest,
OF the Joy that is in my heart,
But it's early yet-March g. my pet
And I'm simply afraid to start.
1t is needless to say that all the young
women who figure in the Thaw case are
good looking. That is why they figure
1.-THE Honorable Peter Sterling" is said
to be selling yet and people are still
learning to love that girl with the slate
colored eyes.
FLOWING.
'.Geei' and "Haw.' you hear them cry
ing
Far and wide throughout the south.
Niger dreams of watermelon
Slowly melting in his mouth.
Sun is shining, shining, shining,
Birds are singing in the trees
And the perfume of red roses
Blows upon the morning breeze.
Jack Londons new novel, called IA
marvel of constructive Imagination is
entitled, Before Adam" That's too soon
for us.
What is it to be civilized?' ASKS
writer. Well. in part it means eye
glasses. hollow chests, indigestion, germ
panics and railroad wrecks.
FOR MONEY.
Love and money ~
Sure Is funny
How we say that they
VIII miscarry,
Yet we marry
In the same old way.
With all due respect to Longfellow. we
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
When man isn't mistrustful of a
wonan's deceptions he is a polite liar.
Saying your prayers doesn't seem to
show YOU how to guess which way the
stock market is going.
The best thing about trying to teach
others is what you yourself can learn
If you have any sense.
There is no argument where you get
so earnest as in the one when you don't
know anything about it,
To n girl a fine matinee consists of
one part acting and two parts of choco-
lstes during it and soda ice cream after
ward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
METAPHOR IN CALIFORNIA.

From the San Francisco Star.
The famous address of Dunk McPher.
son beginning: This is a time when
every republican in Santa Cruz county
must stand on its own bottom has been
surpassed by Senator Wolfe, who gravely
assured the admirins Senate the other
day that the bill he was advocating
was Gathered by number of the nobest
women in the state of California Dunk
will please pass the crown to Eddie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
II ALL DEPENDS.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Since Senator Culberson has been ''mens
toned for the presidency the BirminS.
ham Age-IIerald rises TO remark that he
was born in Alabama. Much depends.
however upon whether he was thoughtful
enough TO be born in log cabin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
Sea Power After 1910

All the nations that have studied
the battles that Togo fought seem to
have come to the conclusion that the
Dreadnoughts of the future will domi-
nate the sea. II becomes therefore in
teresting to see who will have the
most Dreadnoughts in 1910, for they
cannot be built and put in commission
in jiffy.
Great Britain will, as has long been
her custom, lead all the rest, for she
will have in 1910 seven Dreadnoughts,
and three new battle cruisers of the
Inyincible class. France will have two
Dreadnoughts and Germany four. Ger
many will also have "a monster
cruiser" Russia and Italy are not in
the running. Japan will have two
Dreadnoughts, and the United States
will have two. In 1909 the South Car
DINA and Michigan will be completed,
each nominally of 10000 tons, but
neither is in Pinch guns Dread
nought.
The chances seem to be that in 1910
the United States will be outranked in
sea power by Great Britain and by
Germany, and probably by Japan, with
France well alongside. Great Britain
has no intention of being outclassed
or even closely approached by any
power at sea. The tight little island
is compelled for safetys sake to main
tain her grip upon the sea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

The Thaw case may as we'll prepare
to get out of the way, for the baseball
season is coming on, and jerome and
Delmas are no match for pair Of
crack pitchers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Divorce in South Dakota may come
higher in the future. The legislature
is considering bill to require years
residence, and that will make the hotel
bill larger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

hope that we won't see THE Psalm of
Life in print again for six months at
least.
f. II. Hartman, you will observe, does
not travel on his looks.
ANSWERED.
Come errant muse and list to me,
No longer scorn my pleading.
crave your soulful company,
Your sweet and tender leading"
Thus sang bard of features fair,
OF features fair and Roman.
knock was heard upon the door
1t was his washerwoman.
Birmingham Age-nerald.
CONTINUED
l.
A smile crept DER his features fair,
He took stealthy look,
But didn't dare to ope the door
With an empty pocketbook
The muse turned quietly away
But took his shirts and collars.
And never more will heed his call,
Though loudly still he hollers.
]. B. Wells, Morris. n. Y.
New Orleans man created a sensa-
ton on Canal street by trying to see
chorus girls stockings. He probably
didn't have the price of admission to see
her in tights.
SAD CASE.
4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

The Russian soldiers and sailors are
telling the truth about each other and
about the bureaucrats. 1t is an un-
savory country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Edna Goodrich is almost as ready in
denying her acquaintance with Stan
ford White as Ethel Barrymore is in
denying engagements to marry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

The first gun for Roosevelt in 1909
has been fired and 1t may develop into
something of a broadside before the
firing stops.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

There is one kind of night banking
that ought to be stopped, and that is
when wiley draws on hubby's trousers
pocket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Hartman is SO years old, and he
SAYS he will grab railways one year
longer. and then retire to give other
grabbers Il chance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Railroad officials have much extra
work to do these days placing the
blame for wrecks and keeping off
newspaper men,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

If Theodore Roosevelt is really going
to dig that canal, let him get big
shovel and get at 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

The comet coming this way is little
one. and it may conclude that it would
get the worst of it if it should bump
into the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

The man who is most honored in
Illinois at present is the man who does
not claim to have known Abraham
Lincoln.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

The odds and ends supporting the
government of Chancellor Won Beulow
is called by the opposition the Hotten
tot bloc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

e. II. Hartman did not mention on
the stand the fact that Mrs. Fish
would not admit Mrs. Hartman to the
400.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Postmaster Busse has no intention
of resigning his federal plum while he
is running for mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

AT MONTGOMERY.
Busy bunch, the legislature.
Freakish types of human nature.
Passing foolish little laws
With elation, just because
They've the chance to show their power
As the wise men of the hour.
Going to absurd extremes
Cause Marse Conner in his dreams
Saw himself great dictator,
Called upon to run the state or
Make the solons do his bidding,
Which is what they've all been didding.
AS old Uncle Jake would say, "Texas
shore TUX heap often Senator Bailey"
One good turn deserves another-if it's
a waltz.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

If Chicago has a subway the missing
$4,000 bills of the sub treasury may
have dropped into it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

A part of the New York elevated
railway fell down recently, but its
subway is still in the same old place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Hartman could not outshine the
Thaw case, but the baseball heroes
can do it, and they are moving this
way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Story about rubber sidewalk re-
minds one that most of the rubbering
is done on sidewalks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

1t is here at last-the all-night bar
Der shop-where night owls can have
their faces shaved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

The open season at the sub-treasuries
for $4,000 bills is becoming a matter
of general interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Granddaddy Grosvenor put through
the House a ship subsidy bill to rounN
out his career.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Uncle Sam should not be so careless
when he handles $4,000 bills.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

The resignation microbe at Panama
is buster than the yellow-fever germ,
its rival
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Freedom shrieks in Cuba whenever
cock fights are interfered with.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

All pictures of girls In big hats are
now in good demand as portraits of
Evelyn Thaw.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
HE SINGS OF US.

HE SINGS OF US.
When the sun seems never shining,
And you feel always repining.
And the song dies out in whining,
Just seek some warm ana quiet nook
And in your morning paper look
For cheer and sunshine with Paul Cook.
William Lewis Clay.
New York is full of tenors with names
that sound like spaghetti"
Adolphus Busch is very i'll. While not
exactly the father of his country, he IS
nevertheless a public benefactor.
"The Curse of Drink Is headed this
way. Get yours down quick.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Instead of fighting Japan we are
selling her steel rails and other prod
ucts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

March came in like lamb. Let us
hope it will not go out like lion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

The Missouri Legislators will come
back well pitted and vaccinated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

On the stand Hartman told every
thing he was willing to tell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

w. D. Lanier and C. L. Stricklin are
the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of The Herald in it's
circulation department..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

No communication will be published
without it's authors name. rejected
manuscript will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
l,eJ1eoze-

I satisfaction in wearing fine feathers that
you can't call your own.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

New Decatur Advertiser: civilization
advances in the midst of storms:" so does
gentle spring!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald. -. $500
Daily and Sunday, per month"; ~
Sunday Age-Herald. per annum. ~
Weekly Age-Herald, per annum. 1.oo
Subscription payable in advance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Coosa Argus: Life is real, Life Is
earnesto' sang the poet. Yes. when you
have la grippe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala,
postoff1ce as second-class matter under
act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

With all due respect to Longfellow- we
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Talladega Reporter: The verdict of the
Texas legislature on Senator Bailey was
that he was acquitted. although he smelt
oily.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Dadeville Spot Cash: Conner and the
legislature are getting severe roasts from
all over the state, but we don't know but
that they deserve them all
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Life in print again for six months at
least.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

me nfSt gun tof Roosevelt In l9OS
has been fired and 1t may develop into
something of a broadside before the
firing stops.
The odds and ends supporting the
government of Chancellor Won Beulow
is called by the opposition the Hotten-
tot bloc.
The man who is most honored in
Illinois at present is the man who does
not claim to have known Abraham
Lincoln.
There is one kind of night banking
that ought to be stopped, and that is
when wiley draws on hubby's trousers
pocket.
e. II. Hartman did not mention on
the stand the fact that Mrs Fish
would not admit Mrs. Hartman to the
400.
Hartman could not outshine the
Thaw case, but the baseball heroes
can do it, and they are moving this
way.
part of the New York elevated
railway fell down recently, but its
subway is still in the same old place.
Postmaster Busse has no intention
of resigning his federal plum while he
is running for mayor.
Story about a rubber sidewalk re-
minds one that most of the rubbering
is done on sidewalks.
If Chicago has a subway the missing
$4,000 bills of the sub treasury may
have dropped into il.
If Theodore Roosevelt is really going
to dig that canal, let him get big
shovel and get at 1t.
1t is here at last-the all-night bar
Der shop-where night owls can have
their faces shaved.
The open season at the sub-treasuries
for $4,000 bills is becoming a matter
of general interest.
Granddaddy Grosvenor put through
the House a ship subsidy bill to rounA
out his career
All pictures of girls In big hats are
now in good demand as portraits of
Evelyn Thaw.
Instead of fighting Japan we are
selling her steel rails and other prod
ucts.
March came in like a lamb. Let us
hope 1t will not go out like a lion.
The Missouri Legislators will come
back we'll pitted and vaccinated.
-..
Freedom shrieks in Cuba whenever
cock fights are interfered with.
Uncle Sam should not be so careless
when he handles $4,000 bills.
On the stand Hartman told every
thing he was willing to tell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Fine feathers can now be rented by
the day or the week. but there is little
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

Washington Bureau Age-Herald 1421
c street, N. W.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-04
Taking of American Cotton.

New Orleans, May 3.-Secretary
Hester gives the taking of American
cotton by spinners throughout the
world as follows, in round numbers
This week $4,000 this year,
against $4,000 last year, 22S,OOO
year before last.
Total since September 1, this year,
S,964,0O0, against S,S19,OO0 last
year, and S,sS7.OOO the year before.
OF this Northern spinners and
Canada took 2,291,OOO bales this
year against 2,O64,OOO last year and
1,723,00O the year before; Southern
spinners 1,SS2,O0O, against 1.77S.00C
last year, and ,651 900 the year be
fore; and foreign spinners 5,791, 900
against 4.s77,OO0 last year and
5,413,0 900 the year before.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-04
Terrible Accident at Dunnellon.
No arrests were made.

A terrible accident occurred at
Dunnellon this morning at 1890
O'Clock. The packing blew out Of
the ammonia pump at the ice plant
and the fumes fearfully scalded Mr..
John billiard the superintendent,
about the feet and legs and filed
his lungs, from which he sustained
injuries that may prove fatal. Mr..
billiard is a brother of Mrs. T. NJ.
Moore of this city. The colored help
er was also painfully injured by the
escaping ammonia.-Ocala Star.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-04
Drink.

A poem for boys to read. Was
composed by man in the peniten-
tiary put in for forging a check while
intoxicated:
A bar to heaven; a door to hell;
Whoever named it named it well;
A bar to mainliness and wealth,
A door to want and broken health;
A bar to honor, pride and fame,
A door 10 sin and grief and shame;
A bar to hope, a bar to prayer,
A door to darkness and despair;
A bar TO honOred, useful life,
A door to brawling, senseless strife;
A bar TO all true and brave,
A door to every drunkard's grave;
A bar to joy that home imparts,
A door to tears and breaking hearts;
A bar to heaven, door to hell,
Whoever named it, named it well.
Sam Jones said the saloon is the
DEVILS recruiting station.
The mans name who composed the
above poem is Curtis johnson, Jeffer-
sonville, Ind.