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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.

From the Iron Age.
 In these days of batting railroads it Is refreshing to note the stand taken by the board of directors of the Louisville board of trade. A committee, of which William Hepburn, vice president of the Belknap Hardware and Manufacturing company was a member, presented series of reso- lutions on the railroad situation which met with such favor that the board Of directors expressed it's official approval and fixed May 10 as the time when the full membership might have an oppor- tnnity to ratify or reject the opinions thus advanced. The resolutions propound the belief that the population, prosperity and wealth, of Kentucky would be greatly enhanced by the construction of very large additional railroad mileage for the purpose of opening up enormously valu- able resources of the state; that the ut most llberality on the part of state, coun- ty and municipal authorities Of Kentucky should be extended toward all transporta- ton companies who, In good faith and strict conformity with the national and state laws, undertake to furnish trans portation facilities that Kentucky should seize the opportunity that is presented by legislation in other states tending to make further railroad construction there unproftable to offer perma anent home to capital for thls purpose, and that ten years exemption from all taxes-state, county and municipal-of all new railroad mileage built in the state should be given to existing railroad companies or other companies desiring to come into the state, or by any other individuals or corpora tions who desire to develop and enrich the state by providing 1t with increased means of transportation.
 The resolutions include one stating that the board "favors legislation, if such be necessary. to prevent fictitious capltaliza- tion and the enforcement of laws to cor rect corporate abuses, as we'll as severe punishment of those who fail to obey such laws; but 1t blieves that what is now in order and for the interest of the public, as well as for the interest of the railroads, Is cooperation between the peo- pie of the state and the railroads, with view to the good of both and all" It follows this with the assertion, We be-
 
 honestly accept their responsibilities to the public and endeavor to live up to them, then the public should as frankly attempt to make the business of the rail- roads successful and profitable and aban- don all thought of hostility, harsh criti- cism and antagonistic legislation"
 Whether the resolutions are ratified or disapproved by the general meeting of the Louisville board of trade, their gen eral nor may be taken as an indication that the business men of the country are awakening to the fact that something should be done to counteract the hostile attitude of the public toward railroad in- terests. In the correction of abuses the line has not been drawn as it should have been between desirable reforms and destructive legislation. It Is creditable to Kentucky that business organization of that state should take the lead in endeavoring to create more wholesome public sentiment on this important ques- tion,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15
Ressemer,s Proaress.

"Few cities in Alabama can show such steady and substantial growth as Bes- semer," said T. A. Weller. People who have not visited Bessemer within the past three or four years would hardly recog- nize the town. It has an unmistakle city air. The merchants have quite large tributary section to draw from, and are no longer dependent on one or two indus tries.
 "Bessemer will give a good account of itself in the next census"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15
Ranld Growth.

"No part of Birmingharn's environs has been built up faster than the territory between this city and Ensley along the South Ensley car line," said man who has no realty interest in that direction. q rode over the line few days ago. 1t was the first time in six months, and was amazed at the rapid progress made in home building.
 At the rate at winch that section is growing another year will find it as com pactly built up as any residence district of Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15
-------------%es------- REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

The male population Is made up of fel- lows who patronize manicure parlors and of men.
 The next hardest thing to getting a man to take your advice is getting your self to take his.
 A girl may admit to herself that she is not beautiful, but there isn't one who doesn't believe she is lovely.
 If man didn't ever have to go calling with his wife on his holidays he'd think this was pretty comfortable world
 A wcman's idea of a delicious love story is where the heroine suffers agony all through, but it's a cinch she will get over 1t in the last chapter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

The reactionaries who are to put up $5,000,00O should first catch their hare. lney cannot. make Foraker stand and Fairbanks has gone to his farm to en- joy the passing snow storms, and they are in a forlorn and candidateless con- dition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

that come from the length of days and to have done for my country what have honestly believed to be the welfare of the people, my friends, my neighbors, all my fellow countrymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

steamboat poker story, he invented the craft which made it possible and there fore has our thanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

4 tragedy in Kentucky was precipi- tated by one man stepping on the skirts of another mans girl. Had he stepped on her toes at least twenty persons would have been killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

The Carnegie librarians are marry ing millionaires faster than those en- gagged in manicuring, typewriting or nursing who have heretofore taken the cakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Among other things. If Secretary Taft, were President diplomats would no longer play tennis as a matter of duty,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

A Birmingham man was heard to re- mark yesterday that he was going out to buy lawn mower. He feels confi- dent that spring Is here to stay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Teddy's third-term army has been disbanded and mustered out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Docs it pay to advertiser" asks a con- temporary Heaven save-t the mark That question is no longer debatablc. Look at B. R. Tillmanl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Throwing down the gauntlet Is quite fad nowadays, but 1t doesn't mean what it meant in olden times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

The president of the steel trust has seized an opportunity and Mabelle, and is as happy as his pig iron conscience will permit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

The new name of water in the stocks is intangible assets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Wait for the Panama bioceanic ex- position-wait, in other words, until 1916 or some later period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

New York's society queens are still troubled over the Mabelle Gilman Corey problem. They do not know what to do with her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Abe Hummel will vacationize for a year, when he will come out sharper and saucier than he ever had been.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Forty thousand automobiles are reg istered in New York state, and yet horses are held at high prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Depew and Platt stand unmoved amid the throes of the anti-plutocratic revolution. They got their diplomas before the Storm broke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

General Baron Tamemato KuroN is his full n,.lne, and he is Johnny-on.the- Spot in war times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

General KuroN Is winner, and he has the popularity that goes with that Kind of folks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Man plants his garden with hope in his heart and chickens scratch up the seeds with pretty much the same feel inn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

The rank and file of the republican party in Ohio are in mood to defy the Dick-Foraker machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Spring has actually come, and 1t will play a brief engagement before it hands the spot light over to Summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

When person gets on a train these days he never knows whether he will wind up in heaven or the other place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

The fool who rocks the boat amuses himself in winter time by pulling chairs from under people who are about to sit down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

The Spanish royal baby was strictly up to his itinerary. The doctors were Eefuddled,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

The drug trust may have to take some of its own purgatives in order to reduce the stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

The reactionaries in both parties are tizzling out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Two souls with but single thought, two hearts that beat as one-William and Mabelle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Rear Admiral Bob Evans says gout has supplanted war in the Sherman vocabulary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Mrs Corey the First sees now what she missed by not being an actress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Efforts to pry into the affairs of our neighbors on Mars continue unabated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

The Ohio ruction is spotlight affair at all times. It refuses to down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Not even the John Smiths are hurry ing to the Jamestown exposition this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

An army surgeon says the nation is growing stronger. There is no deny ing the fact that 1t Is growing consider ably louder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Bessie Johnson's honeymoon barely reached the first quarter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15
A TIP
A TIP. Wouldst have the world Take note of you7 The way is plain Do something newi

There is no more certain harbinger of spring than the boarding house piano.
 In those districts given over to hash and prunes and the anaemic victims of such fare parlor windows are thrown open and the evening atmosphere is torn in twain by all the late songs. It is weird con- fusion of sounds that can be met with on almost any block after 8 o'clock. It is nothing unusual for one performer to be incoming over sentimental ballad, while next door and not twenty feet away, someone is pounding ragtime with might and main. Anybody knows that ''Dearie" and Hes a Cousin of Mine" don't go together! Think of six or eight pianos in one block playing as many different tunes and the thin notes of a lady vo- calist saving through the walls of an amateur quartet! Selections from "The Gingerbread Man" are done brown every night and George M Conan is beaten to a frazzlel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Spring Is here," says the Boston Post, to appear unconcerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Strawberry shortcake Seems to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

OBLIVIoUS TO THE WORLD. Kingdoms great may topple OCT While Alfonso walks the floor, And the state asunder burst As he pacifles his first"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

large and enthusiastic anvil chorus has been organized for the purpose of knocking Kiplings new poem, The sons of Martha"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15
THE PAST.

THE PAST. Forget the years, Forget the tears, The heartache and the pain. Hope calls you on And what Is gone Will ne'er come back again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15
SWING!

oN 14N1. No matter what may worry you, Swing on to hopel 'Tis one sure way of pulling through Swing on to hope Swing on to hope, in spite of-well, You l1r ow the word, and sound the knell Of woe. Tho in a prison cell Swing on to hope!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Another strong claim that Fairbanks has on the Presidency is that he was born on farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

GASOLIN1SH. A rose by another name would smell as sweet The poet said 1t well, Likewise, an auto car, however called, Would have the same old smell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Maybe people don't like their neighbors for the same reason that they haven't any use for their relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Cheer up, there will be no more win ter-ingering-in-the-lap-of-spring jokes till next yearl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoff1ce as second-class matter under act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15
PUPPY POLITICS OF TODAY

enator Morgan In the New York World. N SENTIMENTS thought on N Three score years and ten?" It is en lnne ainna ruaa nnIu n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15

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The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1907-03-07

Nature has just one pigment on her
palette with which she produces all
the marvellous tints of beauty, and
that one pigment is the blood. The
shell-like pink beneath the finger
nails, the delicate rose of the cheek.
the cherry ripeness of the lips, the ir-
ridescent brilliance of the eyes are ali
produced by the blood Just as the
permanence of a beautiful painting
will depend upon the purity of the
colors with which it is painted, so the
permanence of beauty depends on the
purity of the blood Paint, powder
and cosmetics won't avail to preserve
beauty. Beauty begins ia the blood.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is true beautifier, because it pro-
vides for nature that pure blood with
which alone she can paint. The nse
of this medicine will cleanse the skin.
heighten the complexion, brighten
the eye, and give to face and form
that radiance of health which is the
greatest charm of beauty.
This is not a patent medicine be-
cause every bottle bears upon its
wrapper full list of the ingredients.
Send for free booklet to DR.. r. ".
Pierce, Buffalo, N Y.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1907-03-07
Curious Minina Scheme.

A curious and Characteristic feature
of mining in the Orsk gold field, ST.
IBERIA, is the way the ground is pros
pected and opened up by peasant sstrib-
utors. = Permission is readily granted
to sink shafts wherever they like. sub
ject to the conditions that they can go
down only as far as water level, usual
" about sixty feet, and that all the
quartz extracted must be treated at
the mill of the ground landlord and all
gold extracted sold to him at a rate
previously decided upon, leaving fair
profit for the peasant and an extra
good one for the landlord There is no
philanthropy about the transaction,
and the peasant is in no way bound to
accept the terms. No charge whatever
Is made for the use of the mill. The
field is thus practically developed for
nothing; rich reefs which would prob
ably remain undiscovered are onened
up by .'tlibutors.7 who frearently
make fortunes out Of rich styi'2ca 'rl,e
mine owner is thus eoat.,l,s. II
touch with all that i 4 i,..ss mi SNl
duly records the results Of f1Ss ss.jl'r:s.
lions for his own benefit.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1907-03-07
BRISBANE TO PAY
$4,000 FOR ALLAlRE

Final neg citations for the purchase
of the AIlaire tract comprising 5000
acres of land known as the Deserted
Village" was closed in Lakewood Fri
day when title was passed. The pur-
chase was made by Arthur Brisbane,
the $50, 900 editor of the New York
Evening Journal from the heirs OF
Hal Allaire, founder and one time
owner of all the land in that section
and was conducted by Lawyer SAM
uel G. Cowart, of Freehold. The con-
sideration is said to be about 1858, 900.
Mr.. Brisbane already has eight
farmers at work on the tract lying out
the fields preparatory to spring plant
ing.
1t is understood that Mr.. Brisbane
will make Allaire his summer home,
and will soon begin demonstration OF
a handsome country seat. Allaire is
on the Freehold branch OF the Penn
sylvania railroad. Mr.. Brisbane con
templates laying out an automobile
course Oh the property. No better
place could be procured in the vlclni-
ty of New York for such purpose.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1907-03-07
Leather Guns.

Leather guns are somewhat OF GU
riosity. the honor of having invented
them being matter of dispute be-
tween the nations of Sweden and Scot
land. According to one account, they
were built of the most hardened leath-
er, girt about with hoops of iron and
brass. According to another, they had
a core of tin and were bound round
with cordage In neither case could
they be expected to last long, though
we are told that they could be brought
to discharge as often as ten times in
succession, but when we reflect how
few are the rounds that can be fired
from the monster guns of our own day
without renewal of the inner tube we
cannot afford to sheer at the shortness
of their life. They were at any rate
mobile, for they could be carried on a
pony's back or stacked together by the
half dozen in barbados of wood"
borne on wheels. Moreover, they did
good service more than once, as, for
instance, at Newburn and at Cropredy
bridge. Later on they seem to have
fallen into disrepute, for we hear of the
Feather guns by which the king and
country hath been cheated though
even at Killiecrankie Mackay had some
of 'sSandy's stoups,' as they were call
ed, with -Macmillan's Magazine.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1907-03-07

Aftor tba clotb was removad tho
foiiow;,,r Tossts ,yara annonnnad hv
tna prssidant D Smith Eso and
drsnk NV, ha Acknowledgement $50 "a.snisd
~ patr;ot;, and Son,,,,,a,', aI snro-.
- 80 - 80 - 80
REGULAR ToAsTs.
l. The day we celebrates; the COM
mencenent of our civil and religious
freedom. may the subjects of Cypress
ion throughout the world, follow the
bright example.
2. The President and Vice President
of the United States and Heads of
Departments.
g. The Governor, Council, and con-
stituted authorities of the State Of
New Jersey.
4. Our Army and Navy, not large
enough for the dignity aud resources
of our country, not small enough to
be conquered.
5. Our country, may she be always
right; but our country, right or wrong
g. Washington, first in war, first in
peace, and first in the hearts of his
o ~ M uio -, n,
:; no auUnoi y, wy Do 70. y
III p' ~ w ioooO pWs'
re- re- 49, oi'oo VIZ - -
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1907-03-07
& Newton.
SALE-Bv virtue 81 /.

g HERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue OF n
- writ of Fl. ia. to me directed, issued
out of the Court of chancery of the State of New
Jersey Will be exposed to sale at public yendus
APRIL 1907, between the hours of IL O'Clock
and so'clock, lat o'clock in the afternoon Of
said day. at the Court House, Freehold, in the
township of Freehold, county of Monmouth.
New Jersey.
All that certain lot, tract or parcel of lands
and premises, situate in the Borough of Deal, in
the County Of Monmouth and state of New jer-
sey.
known as lots Nos. 4e, So So and 81 on that
certain map entitled Map of lots of the South
Elberon Land Company, at Sonth Elberon near
Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
made by William DeNyse, Surveyor, &C., and
filed in the Office of the Clerk of Monmouth
County, at Freehold, N. ]. more particularly
bounded aud described as follows
.;d See1n .h az point formed by the ntersec
erly Henry Streetl with the southerly line of
Pearl Street, which point is the northwest cor
ons e sad
line of Pearl street four hundred (4oo) feet one
and one-half(IH) inches to the northwest cor
ner of lot No. 81 on said map; thence (2) south
wardly along the westerly line of said lot No. 81
four hundred and twenty-five (425) feet, more or
less, to the nortberly line of Morgan Avenue as
laid out ON said map; thence (3)westwardly and
along the northerly line of said Morgan Avenue
four hundredsand ten (4Io) feet more or less
to the easterly line of Aimyr Avenue formerly
the said easteriy l1ne of Almyr Avenue former
ly Henry street, to the point or place of begin
ming.
Being the same premises conveyed to the said
party of the first part by Deed from William B.
Averill and wife, bearing even date herewith;
this mortgage being given to secure part OF the
purchase money for said conveyance, same
having been furnished by said patty of the
second part
Seized as the property of Theodore Meyer.
taken in execution at the suit OF Juliana Call
: {. Asa FRANCIS, Sheriff.
CHARLES E. HILL, Sol'r.
Dated March 5th, 1907. ($Io.8o)
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1907-03-07
She couldn't Ah;ssa- s..,,,

The late Baroness Bnuae.ss si-stts.,
who, despite her piA5 lis, was c:ae
Of the greatest and niost f;iIaous phi
lanthropists England has ever known,
was woman of remarkable determi-
nation. Despite all pleas and appeals
she would not permit any one of the
many old men employed in her bank In
the Strand London-the Coutts bank,
1t is called-to wear hair on his face.
The sprouting of beard was tanta-
mount to dismissal. Every ''clark" had
to be clean shaven, and even the po-
liceman on duty had to have a smooth
face. It was quite a hardship for
some of the old fellows past eighty,
whose hands were none too steady, for
not one of them would dream of going
TO barber to be shaved, but the baron
nss said that as long as she lived she
would not tolerate whiskers.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1907-03-07
VOLUNTEERS ToAsTs.

By j. B.. Calhoun. The Orator of
the day, his performances this day,
are a prelude to his future excellence
and fame.
A. r. Thorp. New York, we have
no objection to follow her lead, if she
will only march with her Van in the
rear.
VIM. Good Hon. s. L. Southland,
the pride OF New Jersey.
Charles Makepeace. Americans, the
land we live in Foreigners, the land
you left.
b. b. jackson. Independent
America, she needs no instruction in
the freedom of the seas, her gallant
tars can vindicate alone the honor of
her flag, they need no inyidious aid
from Despot.
John Harding. Vice-President of
the day.
J. 2. Allaire, Esq The highly re-
Works Company, we look around us
his industry, and enterprise, long NAV
he live, and be biest with the choicest
of heavens gift to q worthy citizen.
Joseph Goodenough, ESQ. The
health of j. p. Smith, manager of
Howell Works, and President of the
day.
David Baker. May a divine light
and it's blest consequences illuminate
the pathway of every true American.
James P. Smith. Esq. The County
of Monmouth, her fields have been
consecrated to the cause of Liberty
by the blood of our fore-fathers-we
this day commemorate their glorious
achievements.
Joshua Buskey. Washington, the
Hero of the Revolution.
r. Mcfarland. Howell Works, on
inspection by friend or foe, may they
exclailn how well she works.
Doctor Mead. The fair sex of
Howell; although the last of standing
toasts, yet the first in our affection
and respect.
By aGentleman Our Guest, Rever-
end Thomas Tansor, distinguished for
talents and piety-a gentleman every
where welcome.
The ceremonies of the day were
concluded at sun setting, by a.
National Salute and the ringing OF
bells, and in the evening, by beauti-
full display of fire works, and the
ascension of balloons, under the
direction of Messrs. Makepeace and
Foster.
Nothing occurred to mar the pleas