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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Germans and Prohibition.

E. Lesser, Mrs. Lesser and Miss Les ser returned yesterday from six months visit to Germany. MT Lesser was in poor health when he sailed for the Fatherand. He is not only greatly inn proved by his sojourn abroad, but comes back to Birmingham looking the picture of health His return voyage would have been delayed until November but he hur- ried home to vote against prohibition in Jefferson county.
 Germany is in a highly prosperous condition and that is why so few Ger mans leave home these days" said Mr. Lesser at the Metropolitan last night.
 "Only extraordinary inducements will bring them to America In Berlin I met Congressman Burnett of the Seventh Ala bama district. who was sent by our gov ernment to Europe to observe the situa- ton in regard to immigration.
 "I happened to be in the office of the Hamburg American line in Berlin when a party of men came to cancel their pas sage engagements to America. They had deposited 10 per cent of the price of tickets; they asked to have tHe money re- funded
 What is the natter? asked the steamer agent. Why it is this said the spokesman of the party we were bound for Georgia, but I received a letter from a friend in the town of Fitzgerald, who informed me that the Georgia legislature had imposed prohibition on the whole state. That settles It, said the spokes- man. We will not go to Georgia
 'The agent discussed matters with fhe emigrating party and wound up by bill- ing them for Chilli, where all foreigners are guaranteed personal liberty in the matter of diet.
 The German party consists of 19 men : i've of whom had families. They were headed presumably for Atlanta
 Prohibition will kill the south. unless a halt is called on 1t very soon."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
Shabby Hacks,

Nearly everything about Birmingham is metropolitan and attractive" said a commercial traveller at the Florence, but among the few objects calling forth critl- clsm are the street hacks. Many of them are shabby and should not be licensed.
 These dirty, rickety conveyances would bring discredlt on a crossroads town. In well regulated cities every licensed hack must come up to certain conditions of style. Since the new terml- nal station was opened hacks are in more demand than ever and the city authorities should adopt a rule about these vehicles and enforce It."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
Ae5G.ssze-..

don't know what she Is worth, but her cost mark seems to be $10S, if the owner fails to get those greenbacks back.
 REPLIES. There are so many roads to hell, that a person could hardly be blamed for straying into one.
 Nobody can get around a man like a woman, unless 1t is another woman. Everybodys baby is the best baby, but not to everybody.
 Poodles have a place-in the crematory.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A mans barber can remind him of home by talking much without saying anything.
 When you read poetry to a girl she knows you don't mean 1t unless you want to hold her hand.
 Starting the furnace Is splendid way to need to go to church to make up for the language you used
 dangerous thing about being in love is the only way you can find out whether YOU really are to get married
 A woman calls 1t being cross if her hus- band says he likes chops when he doesn't suspect breakfast is-going to, be -oodfish In. .craam -i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
Mobiles Prosperity,

Mobile is growing steadily" said J. w. Weiss, and business condition there are satisfactory. Many substantial build ings are being erected. The new Battle house is soaring skyward and when it is completed it will be one of the grandest hotels in the country.
 "Our citizens have organized for nex. years mardi gras-March ? and sand the carnival will surpass anything Mo- bile has had in this line"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
AGE-HERALD ECHOES

Ozark Tribune Advice is plentiful" says the Birmingham Age-Herald Yes, indeed; in fact. the supply greatly ex- ceeds the demand.
 Columbus Ledger: The Birmingham Age-Herald learns that the Louisiana bears are unanimously opposed to Fed eral interference.
 Savannah Press; A chorus girl collapsed from overworlS in Atlanta, and the Br- mingham Age-Herald says "the town probably made her tired to start with.'
 Washington Herald: The Birmingham Age-Herald thinks the President has for gotten the meaning of the term, tariff revision" Perhaps he merely considers it an unspeakable topic.
 Clio Free Press We hope that our re- spected contemporary the Birmingham Age-Herald, will be as strong in it's eff forts for the enforcement of prohibition, should the "drys" win, as it is now for the defeat of the glorious cause.
 Washington Post: The Birmingham Age-Herald wants to know why man doesn't take as much interest in religion as he does in politics. That's easy. Be- cause 1t is so little trouble to find some one who is always ready to quarrel over politics.
 Columbus Ledger: "An Indianapolis woman accuses her mother of alternating Ir-.- we'll Will wonders never cease?' asks the Birmingham Age-Herald. No wonder at all. That is only one of the many variations of the stale and antiquated mother-in-law joke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
ALABAMA PRESS

Dothan Journal: This is the season of glory, and the "'possum and tater' scent is perceptible at every little cabin door.
 Talladega Reporter: Isn't it strange how a court call affects the health of the Standard oil officials? It is worse than the coming of circus among the school attendantsi
 Mobile Herald; Andrew Carnegie says "a good President should be elected over and over again" However, there is al- ways such difference of opinion as to what constitutes a good President"
 Anniston Hot Blast: Marconi is estab- fishing stations in Ireland and Nova Scotia, and his wireless transatlantic ca blegrams ought to facilitate newspaper work. Would that he could invent boy less paper carrier.
 Anniston Star: It Is now up to Jeffer- son county to make the thing unanimous in Alabama. With big Jefferson in the prohibition column, state prohibition will be assured. It has always been Jeffer- son boast that "as goes Jefferson so goes Alabama.
 Clayton Record: The sycophant minis ters of the gospel who lose no opportunity to defend the cause of John D. Rocke- feller, head of that wicked monster, the Standard oil company ought to be re- quired by their congregations to step down and out and give place to success ors who will declare the whole counsel nf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

The hounds and Ben Bailey succeed ed at last in driving bear within the range of the presidential rife, and it was duly shot. The hunt now stands yindicated and so does the wildness of the Louisiana swamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

MT. DeBardeleben, senior member of the Pioneer club of the Birmingham district and founder of the city of Bes- semer, and Mr. Crockard, operating the steel plant at Ensley, say that prohibi- ton in Jefferson county would greatly retard industrial progress, theorists and professional prohibitionists to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
SUCCESSION.

SUCCESSION. The summer girl is quite forgot, The autumn girl is reigning, And yet, we think that's no excuse For growing or complaining. Iris true the summer girl was fair creature most entrancing, A gleam of sunshine in her hair, pretty trick of glancing- But we avow the autumn girl Is worth a lovers daring, Altho we never could describe The kind of hat she's wearing!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
A LITTLE WAY.

By Frank l.. Stanton. A little way to walk with you, my own
 Only a little way. Then one of us must weep and walk alone
 Until Gods day. A little way! It is so sweet to live.
 Together. that l know Life would not have one withered rose 10 give
 If one of us should go. And if these lips should ever learn to smile.
 With thy heart far from mine. 'Twould be for joy that in little whie i,
 They would be kissed bg thinss :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Two overfed colonels and three fat majors could not successfully under go the horseback riding test, but the rest rode nobly, but not always grace fully
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

The woods are full of prohibition politicians, but it is a noteworthy fact that no American statesman of recog- nized standing has ever championed the prohibition cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
BULLETIN.

Wall street is convalescent'-
 Put that down. It's strengths so evanescent
 That a frown From Teddy makes it culver And subside, Or hustle under "kiver,"
 There to hide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

The cotton crop does not care cop per for Wall street flurries, for it can be held on the farm or warehoused Cotton is cotton this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

The Norwegian explorer who pro- poses to reach the North Pole with team of Polar bears should carry a gun so that he can bag it at first sight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Pa, what makes you step so lively when ma speaks?''
 "Shhh! my son. l started out that way when we were married and I've never been able to break myself of the habit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Senator Platt's express company pays larger dividends this year despite Mae Wood and great deal of public sentiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
MARsE HENRY AT WORK.

Gee whizz!" exclaimed the visitor, what is that fearful racket issuing from the Courier-Journal building?"
 That" answered the proud Kentuck- ian, lis Colonel Watterson writing an ed- itorial."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Secretary Root seems to have over looked the advertising advantages that might have been derived from his trip to Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

St. Louis claims to be the aerial cen ter of the country and no other city has filed an application.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

The government has killed a bear. and it is now prepared to resume work on it's Oklahoma proclamation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
PRESS POINTS

Newark Star: Mexico is barring our canned goods, although goodness knows
 they aren't marker to her tamales.
 Youngstown Teegram: About the only
 feat that can add to the fame of Roose- welt Is for the President to make dash for the north pole.
 Louisvill Courier-Journay: A woman S6 years old sang to prisoners in the
 Bangor jail the other day, but almost anybody could sing to an audience that could not escape without saving through 1 iron bars.
 | New Orleans Times-Democrat: Mulai !, Hafig, the Moroccan pretender. has just married four additional wives in order to enlist the support of their relatives. Evil dently Mulai Haf1g Is prepared to pay fearfully heavy price for empire. ] Memphis Commercial-Appeal A Pitts burg man claims that his killing of his wife was the result of practical joke; ! but as he was given seventeen years in the penitentiary, he doubtless sees where | his sense of humor was defective. ! Houston Post: marvellous Manhattan
 man returned home from poker party al ! 3 a. m. and his wife knocked him down
 with rolling pin The Houston wife al-
 ways sits up and waits for her husband and has a broiled- chicken, some toast | and a glass of cream for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
TRUTH.

Truth shall triumph over her enemies" That may be. but she'll have black eye"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

If Fish and Hartman are not care full. they will pull the Illinois Central railroad to pieces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

The copper corner has gone to pieces, and there are no mourners among the people at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Snow is falling in the country of the Upper Great Lakes, and this does in- deed mean that winter is coming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Balloons may yet make St. Louis famous-balloons and 14-foot chan nel all the way up to Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
SLIGHTLY OFF.
FAMILY SECRET.

70, I dote on the classics" gurgled Miss Fresh. Have you ever read Pluto? ?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Illinois Central elections may yet have to be held under the rules of The Hague conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

As long as the north pole stays where it Is 1t is reasonably safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

The professional bears in the Wall street canebrake need a dose of Ben Bailey and his hounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

MT. Taft favors Sunday base ball in the army, and this puts him in class with MT. Fairbanks and his cocktails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

The copper spectators are feeling yellow at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Westward the course of battleships will soon take it's way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Tn the mere matter of balloons St. Louis Is the Paris of America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Perhaps the President can get out of it by claiming that his specially is grizzly bears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

The great west proposes to have deep waterways or know the reason why.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

A brickbat welcome will In time do much to discourage oriental immigra- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

When metropolitan police have noth- ing else to do they start on a chase after Mock Duck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

The balloon race of the future will be watched from grandstands on our skyscrapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

pickle Is not the hero of the 57 varie- ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

wind and weather Is the wireless mes sage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Manila Is coming along, for it all ready has public utilities commits sion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
GRIDIRoN NOTE

The football hero
 Cryeth "Downi" And rubs the dent made In his crown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

One bear at last gave her life for her country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20


 Why don't you go out and play?'
 POSSIBLY. There goes a man who is laying up treasures in heaven"
 And I'll dare say he's overlooking some good bets down here below"
 A MAGAZINE THOUGHT. This world is no place for a conservative
 man
 Some things are too shocking, egad! That's why I'm startled whenever I scan The form of a union suit ad The Atlanta Georgian wonders if other towns are having the days that Atlanta Is having. Identically. Colonel. Tues day over there is Tuesday here. The atmosphere above St. Louis is full of balloons.
 Mir. Bryan Is to write a book-not handbook. however.
 If we were an angel we certainly wouldn't hover over Houston, Tex. A s15 COW has swallowed s33 in green backs and the Boston Globe wants to kpoK.. what shs enkmal Ag xcrth Me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
THE TEMPER.

No matter how hard I try to be good, The devil will come and say. You're working much harder than any
 man should
 Why don't you go out and play?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
A coNsoEING THOUGHT

N OO3N''0I1I1SN 'fee v The Pullman company is threatening to quit Texas"
 Well if the Pullman porter leaves, Texas ought not to complain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

UP IN THE AIR. "Gasser leads a high life" "Spender, hey?" No, aeronaut."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Nashville Tennessean: The Alabama State fair at Birmingham has broken aly records of attendance and interest. This is a great fair year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Clio Free Press: Birmingham feels most as good over having a municipal scandal as if she had won the pennant again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Entered at the Birmin gham. Ala. postofice as second-class matter under act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Savannah Press: A chorus girl collapsed from overwork in Atlanta, and the Bir- mngham Age-Herald says the town made her tired to start with.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
JUST SO

Of nature fakes
 Say all you please, But party plums
 Don't grow on trees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Talladega Mountain Home: Birming- ham has pleased the state with her fair this year better than ever before. The Magic City Is improving in all lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Columbus Ledger: The Birmingham Age-Her learns that the Louisiana bears are unanimously opposed to Fed eral interference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Columbiana Peoples Advocate: The Alabama State fair in Birmingham closed Wednesday, and it was success in every way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Ozark Tribune: Advice is plentiful" says the Birmingham Age-Herald. Yes, indeed; in fact, the supply greatly ex- ceeds the demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Eufaula Times: Birmingham is having the biggest of times Its fair has called people from all over the south.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-29
CHIlO'S SAD DEATH
Found Still and Cold in lta cradi.
Christmas Morning When Santa
Claus Came.

The little boy of Mr. and Mrs.
John Tharp was found dead in its
cradle at their home, a few miles
west Of Mayfleld. Christmas morning
rho little child had been promise
a Great big Christmas and its tiny
stocking had been hung as was Gus.
cmary on the mantlepiece
After the baby had been stillcd fof
The night its presents were brought
5y Santa ami placed in the stock
ing or on the aoot beside IT, santa
had been bountiful and amoung the
presents was a tiny baby's dress. one
hat would please its infant fancy and
lne en- which loving care hal been
expended. for Il was babys Christ.
mas present
Wednesday morning Mrs. Alright
awakened and went C. tbe cradle
where lay the boy and took him 30
her arms. The body was cold AMI
stiG in death. having evidently been
dead fer some little time
The presents were said aside and
instead OF the expected merry max
ing the house was tuIhed into = hous
OF mourning
The body was laid &c RESI- Weincs-
day afternoon at the Wright chapel
burying ground The little dress OF
which it would have reen so proud,
served as q burial shrsud.- Narfieii
Monitor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-29
TEACHERS RESENT
ACTION TAKEN
BY NORMAL SCHOOL PEoAcoo
UEs TO HAVE POWER OF
COUNTY suPERlNTENDENTs
RESTRICTED.

Alexander county superintendent Of
schools. Prof John Snyder Of Cairo.
attended the annual melting OF the
county superintendent OF schools Of
illinois which was held Thursday az
Springfield. Officers were chosen for
the ensuing year An excellent pre-
gram 81 addresse was carried cut
Several OF the superintendent toob
occasion 10 denouncc the efforts.
which they say is being made by the
normal school teachers so have the
state law SO changed that tho county
superintendent will have DO power
left t. grant certificates TO school
itlacher.
Among those who spoke were su.
lperintendent J. ~. Roberts. Of Jersey
county. II. A. Dean Of Kane county
land b. G. Moore Of Mclean county.
The latter has new proposition
which he explained. It IS 10 have a
commission composed Of the state su-
lperintendent Of public instruction.
three county superintendent and one
other educator arrange all the CUES.
tioHs which are &C be submitted 60
applicants. the answers tc be passed.
upon ~ tho county supefintfndents
The officers chosen are.
/ President " Z. Herbert. Pontiac.
Vice president C. F. Essterlay. Vaa.
idali--
Treasures. Charles Hertei Belle
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-29
Weekend Guests.

Mr.. Norman Halliday is entertain
ing the members OF Emanon club for
the weekend at his home al Twenty
Eighth and Sycamore streets.
The grests had a pajama session
ast night enjoying a smoker and
luncheon. Sleep was conspicuous by
Il absence aud everybody had a
sreat time
There will be an elaborate break
FAST this morning, a sumptuous din
aer at O'Clock and the guests Will
gisperse this afternoon.
In the party are Messrs- Joseph b.
yenger. Hal N. Calhoun. Oris Hast
ngs, Leo Kleb, Edward Lewis, Louis
flock. Dr. ]. f. Toelfie and the host
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-29
Wllson.kelIx We ddina.

| The marriage OF Mr. Everett f,
Kelly Of Cairo and Miss Ella Wilson
lcf Eco, was solemnized yesterday
afternoon al the residence Of the
brides cousin. Mr.. r. H. Wilson,
ISil5 Poplar street, Justice j. J Web.
ster Officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs Kelly will reside at
twentieth street and Commercial
avenue.
The bridegroom is a valued EN-
ploye Of the Cairo elevator, having
held a position there fer a number
rf years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-29
Gnhlin., Celebration.

One cf the most elaborate and de-
ightful affairs oil an unusually gay
ioliday season was the thea;er party
md supper given last night by the
COLLINS Club. auxiliary te the AleSaan-
de. Club. 4a*I'
The party Witnessed the charming
,lay. THE Wheel OF Love" given By
Mr.. Paul Gilmore and his company and
.fterward repaired to the grill room
i the Alexander Club where the fol
owing tempting menu was served:
Manhattan Cock Tail
Oyster Poulet
CELERY Radishes
Roast Turkey
oIiyes Pickles
Spring Chicken
Creamed Potatoes French Peas
Ice Cream
Cake Coffee.
Supper was served under the direc-
ton Of Caterer Tell of the club.
Mr.. Richard Barrow was toast mas
ter for the occasion and time passed
nerriIy with responses to toasts and
happy repartec.
Mr.. Harry Becker responded to the
toast, The Goblins-Past present and
Future" Mr. Richard Renfro gave a
tender response to the toast, Our De
parted Brothers" which caused the
tears 10 start Mr. William Burke
spoke on The Ladies'. God Bless En-"
a subject with which he is happily ac-
luainted Mr. Phil Fitzgerald also
made some witty remarks.
Webb s., orchestra stationed behind
a screen Of smilaN and mistletoe play
ed sweet music.
The participants were: Mr.. Paul
Gilmore and his leading lady. Miss
Phyllis Young. Miss Laurene Walker.
OF Lexington. Mo-. Misses Sarah Pink.
Miriam Carey, Frances Farrow. Lor-
etta fitzgerald. Fora Lee. Quindara
Jones: Messrs. G. Travers Casey. r.
Goodwin Abel. ". Warren Burke. E.
leonard Brown. II. Mentrose Becker.
/. Michael Fitzgerald. r. TOWNSEND
Renfro. r. Alexander Barrow.
Nj. and Mrs. o. smythe Peabody
ehaperoned the party The girls wore
theii prettiest gowns to grace the oc.
casio
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-29
Informal Affair.

Mayor George Parsons entertained
Informally last evening at The Mag
eli.
An impromptu program oil music on
the harp by Miss McElroy of Chicago
md songs and piano numbers BY Miss
oearle Williford OF Chicago followed
~ informal talks from ether guests
iade q pleasant evening for those
VIII had the good fortune e partiei-
rf..
Refreshments were served and the
usual delightful hospitality Of Mayor
Parsons was dispensed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
child Christie ned.

l.ittle Carolyn Frances smith.
daughter of Mr. aad Mrs. Egbert M
Smith Of Upper Walnut street, was
.christened YESTERDAY HOLY innocents
Day 1t tine Church 81 the RedeemeA
the Ven. A, III. MI Anderson admins
tariag the solemn and beautiful rite
Mrs Joseph W. @engef was the
sponsor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-29
Entertained Friends.

Entertained Friends.
Mrs. Frank Schaaf al Lower Wa
nut street assisted bS her niece
Miss Emma Schaaf, entertained
YESTERDAY o few OF
their friends. The guests were Mrs.
John Beck, CT st. Louis, Mrs John
Densch and daughte.. Miss Sophia #
Geconda, Mrs. Chris Bemis, Mrs Gus
Xafcr, and Mrs. J A. Blanchard.
The days festivities were concluded
With & theatre party