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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

They say King Edward is aging be- cause he drops off to sleep during the delivery of after dinner speeches, but that is a sign of good sense, instead of age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

When Senator Tillman accepts a lecture engagement he relieves the pressure on the columns of the es- tened Congressional Record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Japan is buying cordite in England by the shipload, but let San Francisco calm herself. She may have need for 1t in her experimental shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

w. R3 3Hearst is simply trying to re- duce Mayor Mcclellan to service in the ranks. lie thinks a recount will do it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Simon Guggenhelm is trying to ex- plain away his purchase of seat in the Senate. He admits, however, that his wealth won for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Senator Tillman invariably has a hot line of conversation ready for in stant use, especially when the "cullud' man is mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

D. H. Hartman will get well enough to go out whenever the interstate com merce commission takes a recess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

The North Pole no doubt begins to see it must throw up more breast works of ice if it is to maintain its splendid isolation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

There must be a recount of those ballots, MT. Mcclellan. Openness Is better than secrecy every time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Governor Hughes is working steadi- ly in his desire to throw some political bombs that will be effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

The south gets four per cent and the north 96 per cent of all immigrants landed in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Justice Harlan says the most essen tial thing in life is balance. If he means at some bank he is emphatical- ly right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Somebody ought to be able to make pretty good rakeoff selling widows weeds to the relicts of the Shah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

The denatured alcohol cocktail is said to be even more deadly than its wood alcohol cousin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Talk is not cheap over a long dis tance telephone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Germany is sending army officers to Japan to study military science. Why not send General Miles there also?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Birmingham will use both hands to welcome the cotton convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Governor Hughes is firm and force- ful, and that is the kind of a man need- ed to put down the bosses and the ma chimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

New York Is not happy. It has slush underfoot, soot overhead, and Thaw trial near at hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Young Mrs. Blaine believes in the old saying, "Try, try again."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Chairman Cortelyou rendered his res ignation without restitution of any sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Block signals are simply delusions on some railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

The Ars~can newspaper that face tiously 4sss. 4SI il lioto Emperor William as "RillI - Ada-> do 1t in CarnanY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

A campaign against noise should first take into account the candidate for office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Even an offer of $500 per could not overcome Miner Hicks stage fright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

California's prune crop Is very large. No mere earthquake can scare a prune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

This is midwinter In the almanac only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14
DEFALCATloNs OF THE YEAR.

From the Sylacauga Advance. Great is Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14
HEARD IN sYLACAUGA.

Whispers of baseball are heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Washington Bureau Age-Herald 142i street, N. ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second-class matter under act of Congress March 3. 1879.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24
-Perhaps.- ana. sasi. Heavily, scarce

Perhaps aha. sssi heavily. scarce
" listening.
Then suddenly al oppression. qnits
meroiless, distorted her features. Her
pupils dilated in her fierce excitement
She studied my face critically. coldly
deliberate. There was something p0r.
tentous, almost ominous. in this cool
stare. II Disconnected me: II made
me already regret my prefer Of friend
chip. She smiled; but the smile was
Medusa-like.
Eyes, / believe Il. Fate has sent
you to me. And you--are you willins
to follow where Fate leRdsT'
why not?" / demanded with NOR
curiosity than sincerity. I confess.
'Ah. You are courageous enough for
that? Monsieur. you are a bold man"
Surely not so bold as you. madam
In asking courage of a man who has
been disgraced for cowardlce." II was
difficult to keep the sneer out OF my
voice.
Il know &c whom I speak. my dear
monsieur The task ! would set y0n
demands not the brute courage OF tho
fool. but the devotion OF crusader,
Il Is sacred cause; its servants are
not easily found"
II am fiattereG that I fulhn the re-
quirements so admirably" returned
cynically. but you via bnd Il difacult
20 convince me that my extraordinary
courage and devotion to a e,~od cause
make my services Invaluable. Why
should you choose me from a score OF
men 20 help your"
You are right Above all things
we must be frank with each other.
You are at the Schweitzerhof7 Au
revoir. you will hear from me soon"
bowed over the hand she held Ian
guidly toward me. ! was embarked
on an adventure. Whore would II
lead me?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24
TRAVELLING BY ELEPHANT.
Uncomfortable Howdah-Fording Riv-
ers and Passing Through Forests.


There were two elephants at our
disposal and myself and the interpre-
ter rode the first, each occupying half
Of the howdah. The howdah has a
peculiar and Objectionable habit OF
nearly succeeding In cutting your legs
in two. II you hang your legs outside
you may pad the edge as much as
you like, but n you are new TO the
game You will wake in about half an
hour from an uneasy dozo with tho
painful conviction that the lower
halves of your legs have dropped OF.
On squirting up into position
from which you can View the outside
world you will see they are sim dang.
ling there. but with an Irresponsible
ty which suggests that they have been
frayed through to the last shred Alb
normal efforts allow you 10 drag them
safely inside and you think It will be
better in future 10 keep them there.
The elephant L. almost as fine We
hicle 10 see the surrounding country
from as a London bus. and there is
considerable element Of excitement in
his progression. The elephant rode
had a fatal habit when Il came to
river bank OF biz OF rough ground o.
looking around and picking ont what
seemed the worst bit he could see.
Down one side OF river Il seemed
as n he was engaged In trying TO
stand on his head and ! could look
out Of the howdah. although / was ~.
ing therein, and observe the fishes
darting over the stones In the water
Just under my lords noble forehead.
More than once on these journeys the
beast would patiently SLOUGH through
the trees and bushes on the track In
search OF something edible quite re-
garless OF the fact that the branches
threatened to sweep howdah and
everything else over the stern.
But quite one Of the most peculiar
sensations was when they took Il
into their heads to have a scratch
against the telegraph poles II would
be a wonderful line which could with.
stand the solid work the elephant ex.
poets its posts 10 carry out and when
the number two beast leaned too hard
and the post snapped ! could almost
see the mild and somewhat Indignant
surprise reflected from one Intelligent
face to the other. Singapore Free
Press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24

hands ciasped, eei syes eparkilps.
She leaned demufely toward me; her
bright eyes Knocked me.
The name of the other maiden was
Vice." she cried In a hollow, lugubrl-
GUS voice. MY dear gentleman. you
are too delicious Mon Dieu. should
be furious with you, You are telling
me quite brutality that your cold Eng
i'shwoman-she is Virtue; and 7. the
very wicked one--I am naughty Vice"
And again she laughed deliciously.
Pardon me. Il is you who are APP
plying the moral" protested awk-
wardly.
Then ~ II is applied not correctly.
let us have the true application" she
beseeched.
THAT must follow the explanation
OF your extraordinary interest in me"
Hunt" She leaned back critical
~. "Shall say 1t is because you are
handsome?"
mot II you are honest" I chuckled
"Or good?"
why not say brave?" demanded.
bitterly.
Or that you remind me Of a dear
friendg"
Say OF your late lamented grand
mother"
"Or." she flashed. that It IS be-
cause you can be OF use TO me-"
"Ah. that is better," l asseated,
shortly. Il am 10 be Of use 60 you.
thsn-and howe"
Gently. monsieur First OF all.
are we to be friends7"
and again gently" l returned with
caution. Your name. II you are seri-
GUS"
A rosy-faced page pushed hts way
toward US. salver in hand Il was at
our table he paused. On the salver
was a telegram.
For me?" cried my companion
eagerly.
The boy nodded, but before he
could hand the telegram TO her, ! had
seized it myself. l made gesture,
signifying that l asked her consent
to read the name addressed on the en-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24
S REEEsgRERaNea
ABSTINENCE IN ANTARCTIC.
Alcohol LEFT Out OF Supplies for ES-
plorins Expedition

In a detailed account OF an inspec-
ton OF the outfit OF the British Antarc-
tic expedition made In London. In com
pany with Lieut.. Shackleton. the had
or Of the enterprise. a writer In the
London Temperance Chronicle statea
that among the provisions 20 be car
ried by the expedition alcohol is con
spicuously absent After explaining tho
fine equipment OF the Nimrod. tho YES
sci which will carry the expedition
and noting the scientific selection OF
provisions on her store list. the writer
states; "But 20 us the most interesting
point about the whole expedition IL
Lieut. Shackleton's firm determination
10 carry no alcohol, save n very little
quantity indeed for strictly medical
purposes. and to be administered By
the medical officer alone. and that un-
der the most exceptional circum-
stances only. Lieut. Shaokleton knows
well the danger resulting from the use
OF alcohol where the temperature drops
from 60 TO 20 degrees below zerO. and
follows IN this wise prccaution his
great predecessor. Sir John Ross. who.
In addition to his northern polar voy-
ages. 20 years ago. sailed the same
seas on the same quest as that OF the
Nimrod, aud whose emphatic utter
ance after his memorable Arctic yoy-
age Of earlier days. was oouched In
the following forms: The most ire
sistible proof OF the value OF absti-
nencc was when we abandoned our ship
and we're Obliged TO leave behind us
all our wine and spirits. u was re-
markable TO observe how much strong
or and more able the men were ~ do
their work when they had nothing but
water 10 drink" IN insurlng the prae-
uco Of strict abstinence among his
men Lieut. Shackleton Is but follow
Ing the principle demonstrated by aii
previous experience Ia such exgedi-
tons that indulgence In alcohol II de-
rogatory 10 the highest physical cfii-
cheney ~ the men engaged. and
menace TO the best interests OF the en-
tire undertaking"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24
Drink sli o. Country.

The New York Tribune. ono OF the
most conservative and reliable news
papers In the United States. says:
The drink BIN Of the United States rs
N.tl0.236,702. All the corn. wheat.
rye. oats. barley. huckwheat and po-
taotoes put together VIII not pay for
H. The liquor trafho costs more each
year than our whole civil service, our
army. navy and congress. the river.
harbor and pension bills; all We pay
for local government, all national.
state and county debts. and an the
schools In the country. In fact. this
government pays more for liquors
than for every function OF every kind
OF government"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24
81 P7HZp REWgY H0EY


mum. on the field. This time we shall
certainly win"
Three times in succession we won
now at even odds. now with the odds
in our favor. But again the electric
bell rang. She shrugged her shout
ders, and made a moue OF regret.
Alas! At the hour of our triumph
the voice of art clamors."
We returned to the concert room.
"Is II not strange" she murmurcd
after a pause in the music. that one
longs so much for what is Just beyond
ones reach. while other fruit. as
sweet, may be plucked for the ask
ing?"
The holiness Of the metaphor
startled and repealed me.
You speak in riddles, madam"
said, coldly. Frankly, had not placed
her exactly "a that sort OF a woman.
'Riddles?" She lifted her eye
brows, hesitatins. 81 mean. Mr.. Had
don, that I should be so glS3 II we
might be friends"
was unconvinced. you are too
generous" l said, ironically. Does
your interest in mankind embrace all
the world?"
But you have been unfortunate"
she said. softly. Are you angry that
| should be sorry for your"
81 am perplexed, at least"
IF you are only perplexed. shall
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24

Martin Beck. farmer on thc. Cone.
WACO hills, Is Inundated 20 admit
that three OF his geese went on a
dlsgraceful spree after having eaten
some pulp from a cider mill
Some TINA after the eating OF the
pulp. the peculiar action OF the fowls
attracted the attention Of the farmer.
They swayed from side TO side and
cackled hoarsely Finally one by one
they fell limp and apparently dead
Mrs. Beck carried the fowls into the
house. with the intention of plucking
them. when they revived.
Since then the geese have kept
away from tho cider mill. and have
tried to prevent other geese from go.
ing near it.-Philadelphia North
American
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24

velope. She smiled, but reluctantly.
thought.
Madame Sophie de WARMER"
read aloud. before l passed the teie-
gram to her.
She tore the envelope open with .
ieweled cross that hung from her
chatelaine. As she read the message,
she became frightfully pale; she
swayed in her seat. II was not grief
50 much as utter despair that pros
trated her.
Dead" She repeated the word In
French more than once in a dazed
voice. Dead, but It is Incredible"
The seconds passed did not
speak; regarded her with concern.
A beautiful woman is always danger
Gus. but a beautiful woman in trouble
IS doubly So The friendship she had
lightly begged OF me a moment ago.
was tempted 10 offer seriously now.
She had piqued and fascinated me-
Now her unhnpplness touched my
heart.
But suddenly doubted. Was II a
clever ruse. this advent OF the tele-
gram so apply timed? Was she a con-
summate actress. confident OF her
dupe? No; the agony the message
had caused her was undoubtedly genu-
inc. When she looked at me. It was
with eyes heavy with despair. When
at last she spoke. her eyes burned
fiercely, her voice was harsh with
anger. The words she uttered were
certainly not addressed TO me. They
were spoken ,ather in spite OF my
presence than because Of IL.
Look, / stake all In one throwl
| lose all--ln a moment | hold IN
my clenched hands the liberty and
happiness OF 10000 women and chill
dren. And then a cursed fate strikes
from my grasp this priceless happi-
ness. NY poor people, my poor PEG
plel Again fail you; betray you!"
She stared al me with eyes that did
not see. Her small. hands pressed her
euiples convulsively.
Perhaps. madam. 1t Is fate also
~ho has sent me 70 you now. 70 heip
yoA-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24

not despair" She smiled at me gayly
across the table. her elbows support
ing the clasped hands that framed her
exquisite beauty. Come, are we 60
be friends?"
'T remember" said boldly. when
I was az college. a story of Socrates
that pointed an obvious moral. Would
you like to hear IT."
She made a mock grimace. "Oh.
Socrates. monsieur. and a philoso-
pherl And a philosopher henpecked
by his wife Xantippe, Am ] one to
do with a henpecked philosopher?
Regard me seriously, monsieur. and
tell me. But il you insist-your story;
I shall listen patiently"
"The henpecked philosopher. then"
I began somewhat grimly, tells US
that when Hercules had attained man
hood he set out on a journey to see
the world. and presently came TO a
parting of two ways. He hesitated
as TO which way he should
choose. While he hesitated there
appeared two maidens, each OF
whom protested that she would lead
him the way that he should go. One
of these maidens was clad chastely in
somber but not unpleasing raiment.
II. Hercules. you will go my way,
you will find 1t rough and tiresome.
There are brambles to impede your
progress; there are sharp stones that
will cut your sandals. 1t will always
be hazardous. but II will lead to hap
piness.
"Ah. happiness" sighed the woman
opposite me. "She promised much"
THE other maiden was extremely
beautiful and her raiment was of sill
very tissue. My way she said. soft
ly. taking Hercules gently by the arm.
is strewn with flowers. II leads.
broad and gently sloping. over soft
turf and there is music to gladden.
the hours. My way leads to pleasure.
The name OF the first maiden was
Virtue; the name Of the other,
madam"
paused; I was indeed very bold. ]
looked at my Wis avis with sons
trepldauou. l need have felt none
She broke into light aaughter. her
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24

Local option prevails In TEXAS.
There are AZ countries that are alb
solutcly dry. % are partially No. and
only 81 are totally wet Gov. Camp
bell writes: Nearly all the dry terri
tory has become so since 1903 The
effect has been to greatly decrease tho
consumption Of intoxioants. n has
decreased the state revenue to q con.
siderable extent. and has greatly de-
creased the amount of crime IN the
dry counties after the law has been
In force enough TO accom- plish Its
legitimate results. The saving in
court expenses from decrease m crime
is believed to Offset the loas OF rev
enue from closing the saloons"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24
saIoons out-JaIIs EmptY.

The city OF DeSmct. s. D., m under
local option. But one man has been
in the lookup since saloons went out
and he did not get his liquor m De-
smst There are no blind pigs.
neither can liquor be bought at the
drug stores without a doctors pre-
soription. Nor are the bus.-era men
asking for the saloon. because they do
not want to go back 20 the old order
when so many dollars found their
way into the saloon an instead of
their own. Desmet has not lost trade
because OF the closing OF the saloon.
as money spent there goes into Iegiti-
mate channels
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24
a NeekIsee whIeh erInn. lIl 80.

a Necklace Which Brings 90 Luck.
An eerio story Is told aboa{ a neck.
lace which formerly belonged 10 the
Maharannee Of Cooch Bohar. India.
and which is supposed 10 bring bad
fortune 20 every one connected with
IT,
The history OF the necklace
pearls and turquoises. which are not
usually considered 20 be unlucky
stones-is certainly peculiar. while
il was In the Mahrannee's possession
she was robbed Of a quantity OF valu.
able iowelry. and the Maarajah lost
some Of his best racing ponies by
death and breakdOwns The advice OF
a pundit was sought lie prescribed
a change OF ownership and a voyage
across the sea in order 20 break the
spell. and the necklace was according.
iy given 10 lady In England. says
Woman's life.
As a result the Maharaiah has be-
gun 10 win races again and the Ma
harannee has recovered the stolen
property. but the story goes that the
present owner OF the necklace has
been the victim OF persistent IN for.
tune from the day that It came into
her possession.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24
Drink ResponsIbIe for crIme.

Reports from last year show that
n Montrose. Scotland. 80 per cent. OF
the persons dealt with by tho police
we're under the influence Of Hquor
when they committed the offense.
Commenting on this. Sheriff Bailne, or
Howick. says: Drink is one OF the
greatest curses OF the country. But
Tor drink there would be very little
,rime. Throughout the Unitad King
dom from 80 10 81 per cent OF offend
srs arrested we're either intoxicated
or had been intoxicated when the
,ffcnse was committed"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24
aes. piamons Min.

The Premies is by far the largest
and most valuable individual diamond
mine ever found in South Africa. and
It Is probably not an exaggeratlon 10
say that / It's one OF the most valuable
mines OF any kind ever discovered In
the world. II is estimated that when
its full plant Is at work II will make
profit at the rate OF s9,Gis.OO0 a year.
the life OF the mine on this basis being
well over so years.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24
A Trust Case.

do you refuse TO answer on the
ground that you might incrimlnats
yourseif?'
"Tn leave that 10 the court II I
told the truth I'd get a year. The
whole truth would mean at ,oast ten
years. and nothing but the truth
would be life. sure"
So they rated him as immune ana
called witness who knew nothing
OF the case.-Judge.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24

According 10 recent statistics. 81
per cent OF the divorces requested
during the past year In the state OF
New Jersey we're because of drink.
The moral, says the Baltimore Ameri-
can, is quite an old one. the girl who
marries a man in the hope tina. she
will reform him is likely to be- seri-
cusly disappointed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24
Ireland Saloon anrdensd.

Ireland has licensed drinking place
for every 40 Of the population. Each
OF these institutions is poverty-pro-
Queer and trouble-maker. Their aboli-
ton would greatly help 20 restore
prosperity and peace to that much
disturbed country
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24
Another Proverb Runtcd

A Chicago horticulturist has pro
duccd a cactus dahlia, thus reversing
Luther Burbank's feat OF dethroning
a cactus. We may yet gather fgs
Of thistles.--Boston Herald.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-24
An InsInuation.

"Ie always insists on kissing me
goodnight when he goes"
"He never goes until after DARK
ioas he?"-Houston Post b..it
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-05-30

Honesty is the best policy, remarks
an exchange. If you owe a debt and
cannot pay it all, pay what you can,
and don't try to repudiate it, though
you are pressed unmerciful. Remem-
Der reputation through any channel
neve- pays debt, and the man you
owe tiftean cents will never forget un-
til you pay him. When the last shovel
OF dirt is being placed over your coffin,
your creditor will remember your I'M
paid obligation. For this reason we
should be very careful how we make
debt, and who knows but unpaid obi
cations will be the first thing that will
stare US in the face when we reach eter-
nifty.
Marietta will ask the next legislature
to make an appropriation to keepsthe
5000 graves of the Confederate dead in
good condition. The matter will be
brought to the attention of the law
makers by Senator E. P. Dobbs and
Representatives j. Y. Foster and J. D.
Anderson, of Coob county. For nearly
forty years the State has ceased to care
for its graves in any way. although the
State by enactment accepted the Con-
federate cemetery.