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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Letters From Bryan.

While 1t is evident that there will not he opposition in Alabama to MT. Bryan S nomination and delegation to the na- tonal convention in accord with him there has been no letup on the part of the Bryan organization in this state in thelr plans to see that no obstacles are thrown in the way of Mir. Bryans cleo tion from democratic ranks" said Col. John W. Tomlinson, the president of the Bryan State Democratic club q am constantly in receipt of letters from the committeeman and prominent democrats of the state expressing confidence in Bryan's election. Yesterday received a letter from Hon. H. E. Reynolds, senator from the Eighteenth Senatorial district. who says
 have been thinking along the lines of your suggestion that we should see to 1t that the delegation from Alabama goes to the convention not only instruct ed for Bryan but with the right kind of men on the delegation. We do not want any friction in the convention. It ap- pears clearer each day that we stand a splendid chance to win
 <h iNttot lipiil HUI. CdIIlutl bldcKWell mayor of New Decatur and former Third Auditor of the United States Treasury. says:
 MT. Bryan, one of the greatest and purest men of the world, will be elected President of the United States and will be one of the greatest chief magistrates the United States ever had.
 Another letter received yesterday was from Hon. w. H. Long, Jr.. representa- tive from Morgan, who writes that he Is confident of MT. Bryan's election, and that delegates who are in sympathy and want him to win should be selected
 "A poll has been made by the club of the democratic executive committee of Jefferson county and more than three- fourths of the committed, including the chairman and secretary, have expressed themselves in writing for w. J. Bryan for President and delegates friendly to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE POLITICAL
 SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY AT LARGE

President Roosevelt will use every pos sible effort and all of the power of the administration to nominate Taft. If he sees that he cannot do this, then he wi switch his forces to Senator Knox of Pennsylvania.
 President Roosevelt is playing good politics from his point of view.
 The railroad and banking interests of the country are making every possible effort to nominate either Foraker or Hughes of New York President Roose- welt is determined that neither one shall receive the republican nomination. He feels that the men who are advocating either Foraker or Hughes are making a personal fight upon him and the poli- ces which he has pursued during his administration of the governments af- fairs, and he is apparently determined that the next republican nominee shall not only be a friend of his but one who will continue the policies which he has pursued. If he can't name Taft he will throw his strength to Knox.
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 I found the democratic situation in Washington all one way. All the old Bryan men are still for Bryan. The Par ker enthusiasts four years ago are now for Bryan. Indeed, among the demo- cratic congressman, senators and newspa- per men in Washington I found the opinion was unanimous that Bryan would be the democratic nominee.
 The only other man talked about Is Governor Johnson of Minnesota. John- son was in Washington and was present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
 , RllEYS PRINTER FRIEND,
rom the Indianapolis News.

From the Indianapolis News.
 Greenfield, Ind.-The William Mitchell Printing company of this city has issued novel calendar for 1908. It is Keefcr calendar, having for it's principal feature a portrait of Almon Keefer, an employe of the Hancock Democrat for 4S years Tine drawings on the calendar are by Will Vawter.
 Mr. Keefer is now a compositor on the Democrat, and has been in the employ of the company continuously since the day 1t was established by William Mitchell. In October, 1859. with the exception of the period he served in the civil war as a member of the Fifth Indiana cavalry. It was during this period that the United States authorities seized the Democrats plant and operated 1t as a government printing office for some time. MT. Keefer Is close friend of James Whitcomb Riley He read to Mir. Riley stories of adventure and travel long before the poet entered school. In MT. Riley's poems his name appears frequently as Buck Keefer. Though a printer of the old school, MT. Keefer Is up-to-date In every branch of his art and the quality of his work Is equal to modern workmanship. MT Keefer never married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
The Restaurant Business.

Tt requires close attention on the part of the management to make restaurant pay, but as between a high-class estab- lishment and one of the cheaper sort I would much prefer the latter as busi- ness proposition said a retired restau- rateur.
 T had experience in fashionable cafe in New Orleans and for some years I ran a cheap restaurant in Mobile and later a restaurant of the same grade in Bir- mingham. I had good line of regular customers and large transient busi- ness in New Orleans, but made only a comfortable living. In my other ventures I accumulated money.
 "In catering to people of small means or those who were ready to pay only %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Many JohnsonS

There is Senator Joseph, F. Johnston of Alabama. Then there is Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland, Ohio. Also Governor John J. Johnson of Minneap- oils, not to mention Editor R. M. John ston of Houston, Tex.-all democrats, all supporters of William Jennings Bryan, and all strong men in their re- spective states.
 It is not a case of "Too much John son." for the country would not will ingly peart with any one of its John son Big Four. John Johnson carried Minnesota twice in the very teeth of heavy republican majorities, and Tom Johnson has carried the republican city of Cleveland four times. The other Johnstons have the good fortune to live in normally democratic states, and they have not been called upon to overcome adverse majorities.
 The Four Johnsons are power in this country. Two live in the west and two in the south, and all four have faith in the popular Nebraskan. All four are pulling together to put him in the White House, and when that suspicious event occurs the Johnsons chould hold a rauniOp in honor of the great reform that they assisted h. augurating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
THE GREYHOUND.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
 Representati1es of the greyhound ap- pear upon sculptures over 5000 years old There is no doubt that it Is one of the very oldest fixed types of dog, and the most universal in its distribution. India, Arabia, Persia are among the countries that for ages past had the greyhound Lately there was exhibited in England a greyhound from Afghanistan--a shaggy form. suited to that mountain land. Of course, these dogs are not all exactly greyhounds in the western sense, but they are essentially the same type; they are ''gazehounds,' long-legged, light-built dogs, bred to run their game by sight and not by scent and to overtake it. not by wearing it down, but by sheer speed and skill in running. How this type was evolved affords much interesting speculation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
As a Distributing Center.

Many northern manufacturers that have been making Atlanta their southern distributing point planning to estab- fish southern agencies in Birmingham" said a contractor. '"The fact is, several such agencies have been opened here within the past 12 months Atlanta will always be an important distributing cen- ter, and a number of manufacturers agencies now situated there will remain there; but branches of equal rank will be established here, while not few will be transferred from Atlanta to this city.
 Birmingham is the geographical hub of the south, and then, too, greater number of consumers found within radius of 50 miles than within the entire state of Georgia"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Briuht Outlook.

"The year 1907 has been highly satisfac- tory in jobbing circles, and the outlook for 1908 Is brght,' said L. P. Cooper of St. Louis, commercial traveller, as- signed to western territory. "Of course, business is quiet now; it is always so at this season of the year. But taken all in all. jobbers have had fine year.
 T am on holiday vacation and am visiting old friends here. l will start on the road again in January and indica- tions point to brisk business Business IS especially good in the agricultural sections"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Gift To Press Club.

''R. B. Mcintyre of the Brooklyn Item, in the name of the eastern delegates to the International League of Press clubs, held in this city in October, has sent an elegant eight-day clock with chimes, to the Birmingham Press club in token of their good feeling and of their appreciation of local eourtesies ten dered them,' said Richard F. Johnston.
 "The clock Is eneased in golden oak and is handsomely mounted in brass The Press club is arranging for permanent quarters and when they are secured the gift from the east will be placed there and will, of course, be useful as well as ornamental"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Disposal of Carbaue,

'The city should devise some plan to consume its garbage" said an observant man, If for no other reason than to prevent negroes from picking over this foul and putrid stuff and carrying it into their homes. where it must infallibiy breed disease. This practice is common with negroes, and I have seen them time and again going over the refuse on the dumping grounds in the different portions of the city I would not be surprised if epidemic forms of disease cannot be traced to the garbage dumps by way of the negro cabins. At any rate this pos sible source of contagion should be in vestigated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
AGE-HERALD ECHOES

Talladega Reporter: The e-Herald tersely says the assets of the Jamestown exposition consist of lot of buildings, a deficit and a squabble.
 Russell Register: The Birmingham Age Herald thinks the country should now get its gold in Colorado, Nevada and Alaska instead of London, Paris and Berlin. De Kalk Record: The Birmingham Age Herald says: ''All the New Years plans are disarranged by prohibition. No one in Jefferson county need swear off at all" Talladega Mountain Home: Those who burn the candle at both ends naturally select at least the suicide route-Age- Herald. And the double-end burner often goes out with a flicker.
 Washington Post: The Birmingham Age Herald says "All Alaska is covered with empty cans" As soon as Alabama is fin the clutches of her prohibition law, that state will be in a similar fix. Chattanooga Star: The Age-Herald de- clares that the fowl on the new double
 
 goose. Believing as 1t does, the 'steemed All. will be pardoned for going on an occasional wild goose chase
 Pine Belt News: Says the Birmingham Age-Herald: When you discuss the design on the new 70 gold coin please remember that there are two sides to it." Thanks for the reminder. And let us add that there are two views that we get of the gold coin-the long, tedious view we get of 1t while 1t is coming to us, and the quick, almost instantaneous glimpse we get as we let go of 1t and pass 1t along to the next man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Youngstown Telegram: Birmingham much in evidence.
 Gadsden Journal; Birmingham still has dreams of sub-treasury. We hope they may come true and stand ready to do our mite to that end.
 Dadeville Spot Cash: Mrs. Carrie Na- ton paid Birmingham Visit this week. have been reported.
 Talladega Reporter: Birmingham is already figuring on the location of the new Masonic Orphans home, which should be in Talladega.
 Columbus Ledger: Savannah, Atlanta and Birmingham are again scrapping for that sub-treasury that all of them missed because they scrapped so hard.
 Gadsden Journal: Birmingham is hav- ing a strenuous time over the matter of street tax. Because of the great protest against it, it was abolished some years ago, but since the saloons have been voted out there is a movement to rein state it because the city needs the money. And the howlers woke up.
 Goodwater Enterprise: Mrs Carrie Ma tion of hatchet fame, is in Birmingham this week, causing chlls of apprehension to chase themselves up and down the spinal columns of the saloon keepers. There is nothing doing, however, as the saloons have only few more days to exist, and Carries little hatchet can be carried to some other city, where prohibition Is not so popular as it is in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

at the Gridiron club dinner last Sat urday night. He made by far the best speech of the evening and received the greatest amount of applause have ever seen accorded one at Gridlron dinner. In personal appearance Johnson re- minds me of John G. Carlisle in his younger days. He is tall. handsome, dig. nifed, eloquent and witty. Four years hence, if he maintains the record that he has made up to date, he will undoubtedly be conspicuous figure in the demo. cratic national convention as a candidate for the presidential nomination.
 As it is now, however, all the sentiment in Washington is for Bryan and it looks like there will be no other name presented to the national convention in Denver.
 :
 Sentiment among the republicans in Washington is to the effect that they will have hard struggle in electing a Presi-
  dent next fall. The democrats are more enthusiastic than they have been in many years and are confidently predict ing the election of democratic Presi- dent next time.
 Among the republicans the antagonisms and discord within party lines is intense. The anti-Roosevelt people are open in saying that they would rather see Bryan President than Roosevelt or any man that he might name. For this reason II ap- pears to an outside observer that the democrats have most excellent chance of selecting the next President.
 It seems to be MT. Bryans time,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
 A mans idea of good morals is never getting caught
 When a man tells of how much money he is making generally he isn't.
 woman likes to have everybody except her husband believe she trusts him.
 When man says he likes to eat hash he's qualified to lie about many other things.
 A woman likes to have their father dis cipline her children If 1t doesn't interfere with their doing what he tells them not to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
HOME
BY A. LATADY.

BY A. LATADY. The home Is place where the lordy 1owy,
 honored reverenced by some loving heart; which the spirit of man reckons holy,
 where may with masks and all mummeries part the lord may take refuge from vain adulations, And md and offer his prayer; Where humble brave all their rbulations, No eye of scornful to follow them there. 'Tis a temple of cherished and fond recolections
 Where and ambitions long dead, embamed Where the with their affections, And storms of i'll fortune stilled becalmned. rags the beggar know nothing above them, chary's cloak misery is thrown Where cen in his poverty, some one will love him, misery boasts of a heart all its where the daydream in splendor affulgent Intrudes the mind and is loath to depart; where free from reproach at his he's ndugent And may attend the sweet songs of his heart Retain smile nod that they bore When they blossomed at first on afond recollection,
 breath the incense they breathsd of yore. Where voice that is long hushed still emotion. And speaks a ravished, fond listening ear Where ahface that long vanished devotion And beams with radiance 1t taught when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

cents for a regular meal, I found suie profit. I was a close buyer and every day or two picked up bargains in vege- tables and poultry. My customers expect ed only plain food. I furnished that and plenty of it, and made a profit on every meal. Little was wasted and my business was satisfactory in every respect.
 Tn cafe wine is feature, but not all persons who eat in such places drink. If everybody ordered high-priced liquor the profit would come in all right; but where the greater number cut out liquid re- freshment 1t is hard to make both ends meet. profitable high-class restaurant minus wine is a rarity indeed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
"THREE WEEKS ELAPsE.v

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Just a little touch of realism," re- marked the dramatist with pardonable pride. ''Its wonder nobody ever thought of 1t before"
 -"What is it?''
 "Why. my heroine is brunette in Act I and a blonde in Act IT."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

A boarding house joker was shot by a boarder in New York state. Every now and then the hand of retribution falls in the proper place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

Denver now offers the same $100,- GOO for the democratic national conven- tion. Wonder if it isn't stage money? New York Herald. Evidently, the democrats didn't think so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

Andrew Carnegie Is booming with his dollars scientific research at Wash ington, while Rockefeller attends to the New York end of the business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
NOT THE ONLY ONE.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 What started the riot at the perform ance of Hamlet last night?"
 Milan held the skull and said: Alas, poor Yorickl You are not the only dead head in the house.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

A contemporary discusses When Music Is a Nuisance" That's when it's ragtime, played by the young lady across the way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

Governor Hughes has received a SC. were jolt, if not check, in an endorse ment of his candidacy by young John D. Rockefeller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

If the Washington Herald is to be credited, there is less alfalfa on the faces of congressman now than exhib- tied for many years past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

MT. Carnegie has parted with $2000,- 900 of the wealth that would disgrace him, according to his own theory, if he carried it to the end in his pocket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
SUGGESTED BY OMAR.

SUGGESTED BY OMAR. If we could change this sorry scheme of things entire\ And some day mould 'it nearer to the hearts desire" There wouldn't be so many rascals living
 high, While double-dealing smugly passes vir- tue by; There wouldn't be so many trusts to vex the land And bold financial robbers who would still demand The very last simoleon of poverty To build a trifie more upon their luxury; Nor would we let some most deserving chaps we know Continue in the thrall of unremitting woe Sweet modesty would wear the laurel on her brow And blataney who blithaly runs to make
 a bow Would le put down; the spotlight and
 chicanery Would not give arrant fraud unearned
 celebrity But merit and the just would rule O all And life would flow along as honeyed as a dream If we could change "nis sorry scheme of
 things entire" And some day mould lit nearer to the
 hearts desire" Wives wishing to surprise their hus- bands Christmas might give them rest. Alabama has a versatile man who IS veterinary surgeon and a repairer of watches, clocks and guns He is also charged with being a murderer.  "Oh. for man" sings a poet You would take that poet to be an old maid, but it's a gentleman poet.
 V THE IDEA. The doctor feels our pulse bit What do you think he wants for it?
 Money. nothing but money!
 AUTOMOBILES. The next amusement mortgages our fields.-Dr. Young. It is quite a surprise to run across an editorial headed David B. Hill' and dis cover that it is not an obituary notice.
 THAT FLEET.
 Sixteen battleships
 All in q row;
 
 Where they'll go! Bald headed men serve purpose .n life When they sit down in front at the theatre the reflection of the footlights on their pates greatly encourages the chorus girls.
 JUST so.
 This fact, you'll find,
 Is always true
 You won't get much
 By being blue. Corean tailors do not stitch clothes; they paste the edges together. When Corean dude Is dressed in new suit he can't be blamed for feeling stuck up.' In the reign of Henry VIII 1t is related that a fve-room house could be rented for 10 cents month. No wonder people got married in those days! dramatic critic says well known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

The Lusitania and Mauretania get their orders from one office and all record-breaking is done by order of a common press agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

If Japan had the Philippines her string of islands would extend from vladivostok to the wild men of Borneo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

The United States has not had a president named John since 1S41, when John Tyler took office. John J. Johnson. will be fully due, therefore, fin 1912'v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

Senator Gore Is not mentally blind He is a progressive democrat without a drop of reactionary blood in his veins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

The mayors of San Francisco and Lynn, Mass, are poets. These two towns are herewith rendered our sym pathy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

Candidates for vice president will now please fall in line, and John John son will lead the entire lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

Kipling has drawn a Nobel prize, al- though none of his books are among the six best sellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

-HE announcement of President
 lOD Roosevelt that under no cir
 cumstances would he accept the republican presidential nomination opens up an interesting contest in the national republican party.
 I was in Washington several days last week and was much interested in the po- litical gossip.
 Of course everybody was talking poli- ties. Nobody was discussing legislation. The republican leaders in Congress don't expect to do anything at this session more than to pass the regular appropriation bills and that legislation which Is abso- lutely necessary for the maintenance of the government. Apparently every one is a candidate for something. Vice Pres- dent Fairbanks wants the republican pres idental nomination. So does Speaker Can non So does Senator Knox and Senator Foraker, and Secretary of the Treasury cortelyou has all of his sails set in the same direction.
 V
 President Roosevelt is fond of Cortelyou.s He likes him in his position. He feels that he has made good as Secretary of the Treasury. But the President does not believe that he has the stapding or the popularity in the country which would enable him to win the nomination. He believes that Taft has, and he pro- poses to throw all of the influence of the administration toward the nomination of Taft He has his lander up on this subject; first, because he is fond of Taft, and again because he despises Foraker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

The Russians are fighting Port Ar thur over again at the Ctoessel trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

Feel that Christmas spirit yet?" asks Texas contemporary. Yep; an all-gone feeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

The United States will now proceed to take up South America as geogra- phy lesson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

The receiver of the Jamestown ex- position is one receiver who will not get much~out of the receiving business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

The Standard Oil still hesitates when 1t takes up the subject of paying that $29,200000 fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

Bob Evans fleet is billed to enjoy two summers in a single year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

The Pacific fleet has maps to and through the Suez canal. It is to be Taft junket on a large scale appar- ently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

President Roosevelt has notified the third term that it cannot steal upon him unawares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

new play was presented. All the critics knocked it, therefore 1t enjoyed a long run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

The Pacific cruise is spelt with a capital P, and it does not necessarily mean peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

Governor Wilson of Kentucky may become the tail of the republican na- tional ticket