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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Demopolis Times: The next trouble that
confronts us is the legislature. They will
get to doing things pretty soon and keep
us on the anxious seat.
Marshall Banner: A Pennsylvania man
dropped dead while on his way to draw
his first pension. AS a general rule the
pension roll almost gives a title to i'm
mortality.
Gadsden Journal: The noise in Texas
seems to have been made entirely by
vote of the people it appears that Sem
ator Bailey is still in the game.
Troy Messenger: Birmingham is after
the sub-treasury in dead earnest and is
trying to get Montgomery to get out Of
the way, to give Birmingham fair
chance to win over Atlanta. Montgomery
will likely stay in the race without a
ghost of a chance, thus damaging Bir-
mingham's chances and giving Atlanta
or some other city outside of Alabama
the sub treasury.
Cullman Democrat: The incoming adj
mnistration is always lauded and the
outgoing kicked, but we have seen sew
eral exceptions to this rule in the mat
ter of the retirement of Governor Jelks
If one is to be judged by the fruits Of
his labor Alabama has never had g. bet
ter chief executive. Governor Jelks is not
q man for fads and fancies, he has made
no spectacular displays, but has given
the state broad, patriotic and econom-
ical administration. We hope this record
will be equalled by the Conner admins
tration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
HE WINS THE PALM.
rom Success Magazine.


Many stories have been told of mean
men, such as he who used a wart for a
collar button and he whose birthday gift
to his son consisted in washing the win
dow so that the lad might watch the cars
go by. This man. however, seems to
have won the palm:
There was an extremely mean man in
New Hampshire, who was the proprietor
of hotel. By his direction rules were
posted in the hosiery forbidding almost
every conceivable privilege to those not
guests of the place. There was absolute
ly no chance for the casual loafer to get
newspapers, pens, ink, stationery, etc
There was not even free seats in the Of
flee.
One day he CHANGED to observe a chron-
ic loafer gazing at the old clock that
hung on the wall The next day sign
was placed over the clock. 1t read: This
clock is for the use of the guests of the
hotel only"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

There is not much evidence in these
figures that race suicide is affecting
the country's chief city. Taking that
city as an entirety, it is all right in
the respects of marriages and births,
but recent Investigations show that
New York's birth rate is high in the
tenement districts only among the
poor, among those who are accustomed
TO hardships and to scant living. Chill
dren are not numerous in Fifth ave-
nue. or in other streets occupied by the
wealthy, and even among the well-to-
do there is a tendency In that direc-
ton. A scientist thus explains the
matter:
An exposed tree, growing on infertile
soil, is covered with seed whereas a
thriving tree, growing in a fertile soil and
in a sheltered locality, bears very little.
The breeder who, to improve his stock
must keep them in great comfort on album
dance of food. finds his greatest difficult
ty in their tendency to sterility. Seeing
then, that this law of fertility governs not
only the animal, but also the vegetable
kingdom, may we not safely conclude that
human volition has little to do with the
birth rate and also hold that the birth
rate of a nation is inversely proportional
to the well being of Its people?''
This theory holds good in Europe,
where the birth rate Is the highest in
Unhappy Russia, and lowest among the
contented people of France. 1t is de-
creasing in all European countries ex-
cept Russia, and In Russia the average
degree of comfort, wealth and we'll
being is exceptionally low, and it is not
improving. But the birth rate in Rus
STA is high.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

When a kiss is printed on girls lips,
it is as a rule an evening edition.
Fools rush in where angels would be
ashamed to 60
The hand of destiny is not noted for
handouts.
If the bill collectors would organize
union and work but eight hours a day
we might stand some chance Of lodging
them until they went off duty.
You would think that hagon was made
expressly to rhyme with wagon at thl
time of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
GENERAL FEAR.

From the Washington Herald.
I'm certain quarters there is d lively
fear that the next President of the United
States may weigh three hundred pounds"
says the Birmingham Age-Herald. And
there is a certain amount of fear in other
quarters that he may not.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

John D. Rockefeller's forgettery is
evidently creased with Gil and is work
ing to its full capacity, for he says he
has seen little evil in the world, but
much good. He sees more of the lat
ter than his rivals in business were
permitted to see.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

nerve and a typewriter. Here are ten
suggestions. Try them on your neigh
bors:
Janitors
Millionaires.
Politicians.
Lovers.
Babies.
Grafters.
Motorists.
Chorus girls.
Dudes.
President Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

An Austrian archduke seems to pre-
fer big dressmakers' bills, for he has
asked for a divorce on the ground that
his wife has Joined an unclad nature
colony
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

GOOD TIMES.
Prosperity we blithely sing,
dandy land have we.
With fortune pouring from her horn
OF wealth abundantly.
'Tis fine to live in such a place
And say with swelling chest
"Of all the countries on the globe,
| guess we've got the besti'
Maybe Mr.. Fish is a pessimist for the
purpose of knocking Mr.. Harriman's
game.
The Sultan of Morocco called President
Roosevelt beloved" The bold thing
"A torch for the powder trust" sug-
gests a contemporary. A match would
serve the purpose just as we'll
1t is a good idea to play around now
and then, because there won't be much
real fun in heaven.
There's not much left of the Christmas
doll.
Still on? Good for youl
Come. June!
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
About Persons.

Fulton S. White, agricultural editor of
The Age-Herald, was in Birmingham yes
terday en- route to Amory, Miss. where
he goes to hold farmers meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

The Dingley law will be ten years
ole this year, and we now have no IN
FAINT industries TO cherish and protect.
They have become trusts, swollen and
arrogant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

There is no denying the fact that
John D. Rockefeller has opened up.
The next thing for him to do is to
loosen up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

The sending of AIr. Bryce to this
country TO represent Great Britain is
but another proof that all the great
powers are making up to Uncle Sam.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Even Mr.. Fairbanks thinks he can
take the republican national conven-
ton away from Mr. Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

The dollar dinner in politics will
soon be but a memory if the prices of
commodities keep on going up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

San Francisco had been rebuilt suffi-
eiently to enable it on New Years day
to indulge in a comic procession.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Secretary Shaw substantially says
we should pray to be saved from the
other fellows prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

The Mikado hands out decorations,
while the Gar hands out sentences to
admirals and generals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Just at present you should be man
enough to keep the good resolutions
you made last Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
NO. 2 ON TIM Ell

From the DeKalb Record.
No. , made New Years resolution to
reach Fort Payne on time the first day
of the year She almost burst her boiler
and tumbled over herself to do so, but
she got there all the same-and few
minutes ahead of time. Your Uncle Sid
ney Houston had not yet gotten up, and
when he heard the whistle blow he almost
had a nightmore, but upon recovering
himself soon found 1t was but day
horse that had disturbed his slumbers.
So pulling himself together and putting
on his pantaloons, without bite of
breakfast he was soon perambulatng his
way to the depot and the 'Age-Herald''
was soon in the hands of its faithful dis
tributor and early and eagerly read by
its delighted patrons.
Here's to you, No. 2!
May your speed never. grow less!
But give Uncle Sidney time to dress.
Here's to you, AgeHerald,
Always make a good run
And bring us your news,
Information and fun,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Potted chicken, even from Chicago.
Is all right if it has these magical
words on the tin: ~. S. Inspected
and Passed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

This year bids fair to be known as
the first pure food year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Mississippi has no state holiday. but
she has Vardaman, who is show the
year round.
The idea of making the trusts toe the
mark is a good one. They have been
toeing the common people long enough.
Better to say. How sad he looks"
than HE didn't swear off,"
ART OF HUMOR
Anybody can be funny. All it takes Is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Our legislators. let us hope, are
printing themselves for the pressure
of work before them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

A man can swear off his taxes easier
than his habits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Lagniappe has been abolished in
New Orleans, but the eating there is
still pretty good
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

The police should turn over a new
leaf in the matter of arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Nineteen hundred and seven may be
kid, but it is very rich one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

The old year had a swell funeral,
attended by all the statistic fiends and
the prophets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

In disasters 1907 should not strive
TO surpass 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Paris has been shocked by Dream
of Egypt" Everybody thought it was
impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Mr.. Fairbanks is sayin' nothing and
buyin negro delegates right along.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

There we're few black hands at the
White House reception New Years
Day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

The President will in the future
hunt turkeys in Washington's central
market
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Policeman Cain is back in the mon
key house. Tenor Caruso, where art
thou?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

After all 1905 was but starter of
enterprises to be carried out in 1907
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Mississippi led in the lynching aver
ages for the past year, scoring twelve.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Santa Claus is probably ashamed of
the toy pistol.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
LAUGHING.


Laughing, laughing, laughing
Morning, noon and night.
Laughing, always laughing
Life is such a sight
Laughing at the neighbors,
Laughing at their ways,
Laughing at the night time,
Laughing at the days.
Laughing at the sunshine
And the showers, too.
Laughing at the laughable
Things we mortals do.
Laughing at old trouble
Laughing out with glee.
Laughing helps a chap to
Down his misery.
GRAND OPERA.
(Jewels Worm
Mrs. Allpuffedup ...&...........$ 5000
Mrs. Rightfromthewest .............. 200, 900
Mrs. Skinemall .........................2 $50, 600
Mrs. Hellofaracket .................... 100, 900
Mrs. Farandaway ..................... 154,00
Mrs. Goingallthetime ............... 1874 900
Mrs. Rightinthecrush ............... 100, 900
REFORM.
Pure food is here.
Its reign began
Precisely on
The first of Jan.
Free alcohol
Is likewise here.
IT'S not the kind
That bringeth cheer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Cuba is becoming more and more
averse to the departure of Uncle Sam.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
ALL A BLUFF.

The people make lot of noise
And talk of what they'll do.
They'll have their representatives
Wake up and work some, too.
They'll institute reforms to make
The country white and pure.
They're sick and tired of certain frauds
Some things they can't endure.
tbs thus the angry masses talk,
But rascals wear a SMILE
For well they know the people will
Be wrathy for while,
Then go about their business
AS they have done of yore.
And grating as the chance affords
VIII flourish as before
Frank L. Stanton is now getting out
an illustrated edition with llfelike pic.
lures of Br'er Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
'Tis a pageant
To keep us in false gaze.
-OthelIo.
Vital Statistics in New York.

New York city is proud of her vital
statistics for the year just ended.
Here is the summary for the year:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

There is no denying the fact that
John D. Rockefeller has opened up.
The next thing for him to do is to
loosen up.
San Francisco had been rebuilt sufi-
eiently to enable it on New Years day
to indulge in a comic procession.
The dollar dinner in politics will
soon be but a memory if the prices of
commodities keep on going up.
Even Mr.. Fairbanks thinks he can
take the republican national conven-
ton away from Mr. Roosevelt.
Secretary Shaw substantially says
we should pray to be saved from the
other fellows prosperity.
Just at present you should be man
enough to keep the good resolutions
you made last Tuesday.
--s.--
The Mikado hands out decorations,
while the Gar hands out sentences to
admirals and generals.
Our legislators, let us hope, are
printing themselves for the pressure
of work before them.
Lagniappe has been abolished in
New Orleans, but the eating there is
still pretty good.
The old year had a swell funeral,
attended by all the statistic fiends and
the prophets.
Paris has been shocked by Dream
of Egypt" Everybody thought it was
impossible.
The President will in the future
hunt turkeys in Washingtons central
market.
Policeman Cain is back in the mon
key house. Tenor Caruso, where art
thou?
-.s-
There were few black hands at the
White House reception New Years
Day.
Mississippi led in the lynching aver
ages for the past year, scoring twelve.
--.s-
Cuba is becoming more and more
averse to the departure of Uncle Sam.
After all 1905 was but starter of
enterprises to be carried out in 1907.
Mr.. Fairbanks is sayin' nothing and
buyin' negro delegates right along.
Nineteen hundred and seven may be
kid, but it is a very rich one.
The police should turn over new
leaf in the matter of arrests.
This year bids fair to be known as
the first pure food year.
A man can swear off his taxes easier
than his habits.
In disasters 1907 should not strive
to surpass 1906.
Santa Claus is probably ashamed of
! the toy pistol
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. post
OFFICE as second-class matter under act
OF Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
ALABAMA PRESS

Demopolis Times: The next trouble that
confronts us Is the legislature. They will
get to doing things pretty soon and keep
us on the anxious seat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-27
Hotel Davenport Dinner.

A REPAsT THAT WILL SATISFY THE MOST ExACTTNc Davenport has prepared a for Thankspvnp be exceed anywhere all that can be desired, the following shows:
 THANKSGIVING DINNER.
 Points Half Consomme Designac Cream Chicken
  Queen Olives Celery Boston Lettuce Sliced Cucumbers Dressed Baked Columbia salmon Colbert Potatoes Natural Boiled HOIandaise French Fried Boiled Leg of Mutton Caper Sauce with Crabapple
 Chicken Salad Mayonnaise Lobster Mousses Cardinal
 Fruit Salad, Fruit Dressing
 Queen Friers Brandy
 Orange
 Vermont Turkey Sage Filling, Cranberry Sauce
 Spring Chicken, Giblet Sauce
 Beef Dish Gravy Potatoes Mashed Potatoes Squash Spinach PicEIed Beets Pckled Onions Mixed Pickles Old-Fashioned Pudding, Cream and Hard Sauce Green Appe Pie NfinceP Pumpkin Pie Lemon Jelly Fig Custard Tapioca Sponge Strawberry Sliced Peaches Fruit Jelly AfarshmaIow Cocoanut Cream Cake Cake Graham Raisns Bent's Soda Crackers Ameri Cheese Mixed Tea Dinner 12OO to 200 P. M Price $1.OO.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-27
A GOOD STORY.
Told by 8 Former Coffee Slave.

The relief which comes by leaving off coffee and using Postum Food Cof- fee is so striking that people like to tell othene who may be in the condi- tion they got out of
 The use of Postum is on the increase in this country and the famous bev- craze made from wholesome field grain has been the means of restoring to thousands of former coffee drinkere good digestion, steady nerves and sound sleep.
 About IS months ago" writes a Kan. woman, q was most miserable per son. I am 2S years old and all my life have been subject to headache, which seemed to get worse with each attack, so that about every week would have a spell that laid me up two days.
 Whenever I would so out anywhere I'd come home with spell and then would not eat anything-just drink eof- fee. I had nervous chills and my memory was getting very bad.
 My friends thought would not live long, and I was little more than 9 ShGlbtOu. GAC HdSL d IIlGllu duNASON AiAN to quit coffee and use postum. It seem, cd silly to think coffee was the trouble but I am thankful I tried it out, for am now in perfect health, have no headaches or dizzy spells, no more nerv- ous chilh1 and my nerves are strong and steady, My mind is clear and my memory all right; in fact, I am like a different person.
 Constipation was one of my old troubles, had to take something al the time. Now I am never bothered this way and everyone remarks how well am looking. I am getting feshy | ard am glad to tell others that Pos tum has done it all for me.
 "A few times when out of Postum, have returned to coffee and every time I'd go to bed with raging headache i so that's proof that coffee was at the bottom of my trouble" Name givei by Postum Co.,, Battle Greek, Mich Read The Road to Wellville," in pkgs There's a Reason"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-27
PUTTING OUT AN
 UNDERGROUND FIRE It Has Been Burning Nearly Half a Century Without
 Abatment. DESTROYED MUCH COAL Other Fires Which Have ! Been Burning For a
 Long Time.
DESTROYED MUCH COAL

Efforts to extinguish the great fire that has ragged in the old Greenwood mine. near Tamaqua, Penn, in the Schuylkill district, for forty-eight years are at last meeting with success. This mine blaze has baffled experts for almost half century, in which time it has destroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of coal and has pre- vented the mining of large body ot the fuel, which is worth, according to estimates, two millions of dollars, and perhaps more. Coal companies are not garrulous about their property values.
 In 1858 miner, hurrying out of the colliery after days work, allow ed his lamp flame to touch an oil soak ed timber. He did not notice that a little spark remained, and that the current of air blowing into the mouth of the mine famed the spark until it bIazed and began to eat it's way into the snoring.
 The next day when the miners went into the colliery the gangway was a mass of fire Water was turned into the shaft without effect The fire grew and spread and the mine was aban- doned. The vein of coal in the mine was sixty feet in thickness on an av- craze, and the abandonment of the operation meant a heavy loss to the owners, Many of the best engineers in the country studied the problem of quenching the flames, and after years of effort they confessed to finding themselves baff1ed.
 The coal below water level was sav- ed by the millions of gallons of water kept in the mine, but above the water level and into the heart of the great
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-27

Vaudeville Manager-I can't book vour act-no profanity is permitted in this house.
 Vaudeville Artist-There's not a profane word in our entire sketch.
 Vaudeville Manager-I know, but we don't like our audience to swear, either.-Ph philadelphia Inquirer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-14
l LsEEylNEsS OF BIRDS DErERuyNED BY 1HElRo APPETITES

former others nnet refuse to eat insects enas are harmful eating only the benefcent bugs and oo- stroyng cultivated fruit
 In striking contrast wicked little hnnet. ncerA thrive on ants What is most remarkable. they prefeH the ants that plant lice These little insects them regularly and carrying them from plant to plant as the plants become defoliatcd. In the stomach of flicker found 5000 ants,
 member of bird nobility is the meadow lark. His principal consists of caterpars tussoek moths cod ding moths. and fall web-w worms The warbers live plant insects Their worA in exermnatng the peserous insects going over neda and cleaning infected limbs of trees and shrubs Is in valuable.
 Were it not for bushtits and many other small birds there would be little parts of the country Daring the months spring and summer they carry work of cleaning trees of scales and tiny insects They detect the tiny eggs and the young larvae, and feast upon them.
 Hawks and owls. although they occasionally steal bullets, carry continuous on field mice. rats
 Because of the predlection robins for wild fruit Professor Beal has advised farmers to plant trees oI examined these found the seeds of 42 species of wild fruits those of three CT five cultivated
 In the North all good attributed to the bobonls sings sweetly and eats many harmful bugs that no bird highly regarded Yet when he goes the winter he on rampage of wick
 Every winter he destroys thousands dollars worth of rice warfare Is waged against him In season. stated 20 pounds Of powder were used single plantation to Kill the olrds: ,. |. ,,, upon as benetcen: in Florida he nearly drtves orange growers distraction by pecking holes in the 'Pt Considerable harm is done to trees by the yellow beied woodpeckers the Allegheny Mountains To catck which exudes ants other bugs imprisoned, and upon these too, the woodpeeksrs feast