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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

There will be wide circulation of Excelsior" tomorrow, which is Long fellows birthday. He was a real poet and not a near poet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Harry Lehr and Ambassador Tower may yet plunge the country into war with Germany, whose stomach cannot stand everything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

\ contemporary discusses The Stages of Air Travel" There won't be any stages in air travel. It will be largely matter of tumbles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

On an income of $20,000,000 a year John D. Rockefeller manages to keep an automobile in repair, and his wife keeps two servants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Signor Caruso wants $3000 night whenever he sings after his present engagement. He seems to think this will keep him at home when he has any spare time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Walla Walla. He listened with becoming interest to the reading of reports by the clerks, and then, looking out over the assemblage of senators, gravely said:
 well, gentlemen, you have heard the reports read. What do you want to do with them?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

The machine in the Mutual Life tri- umphed by 130,000 majority. It did it's own counting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Don't exaggerate John D. Rockefel- ler's income-it is only 6S cents a sec ond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

The interval between the legislature and the baseball season will certainly be tame and dull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Senator Shoot is no longer standing on his rights. He sits down now in his seat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Watchdog Tawney sees a deficit headed towards the treasury of an ex- travagant republic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

MT. Bryan was dropped fifteen feet in Chicago elevator, but he is used to having falls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Ambassador Bryce arrived in time to find the country up to it's eyes in the Thaw case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Dr. Judson's assumption of the pres. idency of Chicago university has been duly OKd by John D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Voliva says he is Tt" in Zion City. A merry game of tag they are having in Dr. Dowie's well loved town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

The Boers now fight with ballots In stead of bullets, and they are victori- OuS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

If appearances count for anything, it is Evelyn Thaw's mother who should be electrocuted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Sir John Falstaff had what is now called "the exaggerated ego," but he did not know 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

The courts are called on to decide when ordinary fools become lunatics and vice versa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Signor Caruso believes in coining free advertising into dollars, and he wants hereafter 5000 d night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Mr. Clevelands health must be good if he can stand the Chicago climate In February.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Governor Hughes Is known at the Albany capital as "The Man Down stairs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Mr. Bryce's great book on America is one of the best sellers at present. "The American Commonwealth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Chicago no longer retains the Carter Harrison habit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

w. D. Laner and c. T.. Stricklin are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald in it's circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as seeond-elass matter under act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

OISTING machines were used In HOl both Assyria and Egypt coco or more years ago. In order to hoist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

YESTERDAY AND TOMORROW. The ghost of yesterday is sad,
 The vision of tomorrow Is like happy dream that comes To one who dwells in sorrow. It calls Us on, renews the hope
 That once lay faint and dying. And with a whisper of success
 It bids us keep oil trying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

SURE THING. I don't much think I'd like to be A man of millions rated, For should I get a pile, l bet I'd be investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Mary, Mary, quite contrary how does your garden grow?" will soon be a time- ly greeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

Washington Bureau Age-Herald 1421 c street, N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

If you don't want to take a hand in the game of life, don't get in the way of those who do. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

the great stones of the pyramids some form of derrick was employed. Probably the first construction was that which is now known to mechanics as the shear legs. This is made of two great timbers tied together in the form of capital A, the two ends resting on the grouT Il a rope being run over and alta the top. With one of these the
 builders could have raised lay 4- / step by step, which was dou' r method, according to a VI ne Circle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
The Fatal Ham Sandwich.

Public confidence in the ham sand wich, that conspicuous feature of rail way restaurant fare, has been steadi- ly undermined during the last few years and has lately received a new and severe blow
 The fact that bread is often made of flour containing alum, lime and oth- CT unpalatable minerals first excited suspicious. which later revelations as to the nature and wide use of oIeo- margarine enhanced. Then vague alarm was aroused by the discovery that q serious danger might turk in the tender ham.
 Now comes the startling announce ment that some mustardS are often adulterated with napthal yellow, which is not only poison, but dangerous explosive also. The case against the sandwich, therefore, seems to be com plete.
 Having forfeited all claims to popu- lar trust and affection. it should be consigned to the realms of bombs, in- feral machines and other devices of conspirators.-What to Eat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
IeIephone Booths and Germs.

Public telephone booths are said by physician to be "singularly we'll de signed for the capture and growth of pathOgenic organisms" being carefully closed, padded and kept almost air tight He writes: Sunshine and fresh air seldom can reach the interior. while of course no attempt is made to keep them aired or ventilated. because any provision for securing ventilation Is calculated to make difficult the hear ing of the message. The telephone call station may be described. in fact. as a meteorological box in which pathO- genie and other organisms are care fully nursed. Infection of the inpris- oned air must at all events be con stantly taking place. and this only too readily spreads whenever the oppor- tunity arises. Caller after caller thus either may infect or receive infection so long as no steps are taken tO puri- fy the air within the station. ."-Chica- % News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
STABBED TO DEATH
Members of Black Hand Society Turned on One of Its Own -s ..
 Members.

New York, Oct. 29.-Because he failed to carry out an errand of ven- geance, Vito Greinaldi, a member of the Black Hand society, was stabbed to death by members of his own band early to-day on Knoll street, Brook lyn. A dynamite bomb was found se- creted beneath Greinaldi's coat which the police say would have blown up an entire block had it exploded. A loaded revolver was found in his pocket. Papers found in the pockets of the dead man proved that Grein- aldi was member of the Black Hand and had started to dynamite a man s home who had refused to pay tribute to the society. Detectives say that members of the Black Hand followed Greinaldi on his mission and when he baked at his task they killed him. A stiletto lay near Greinaldi's body. There were nine stab wounds in the dead mans body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
She Thought lie Mas Dead.

Maginnis had been i'll for some time. and, like a great many invalids, he was somewhat irritable, and when things failed to meet his approval the next unfortunate who came within range was pretty apt to be reminded of it in a way far more forcible than polite. He fingered in this condition for several weeks, daily growing weak CT. but still holding his own sufficient ly to make things lively and more or less interesting for those about him. Finally one day when the family doc tor called he met the long suffering Mrs. Maginnls coming out of the sick room, and, rubbing his hands, he cheer fly remarked: "Ah, good morning. Mrs. Maginnis! How is our patient tOday?"
 'It's dead the poor mon Is, .O'im afther thinkin', hivin rist his sOwl-' was the resigned reply.
 You think he is dead? Don't you know whether he is or notT' demand ed the doctor.
 Not fer shure." responded Mrs. Ma ginnis briskIy. but thin he bethrays livery symptom of it. I wint into his room jist now. an he didn't t'rOw any thing at meF-LOndOn Tit-BIts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
Flats and Noises.

In an office in the Wall street dis trict the following notice has hung in q conspicuous place for several weeks It is written in English. German and French under the headlines Warn ing" "IIalet Acht- and .Avertisse- ment:" ''Do you contemplate renting an apartment-a fat! If SO. be warn ed. and Ioolz at the place at night after you have determined to rent it. Do not look-you did that in the daytime hut listen Listen for the soun.l of the pump If you hear it don't take the fat because yoH will regret ft- The pump vIII destroy your Teace. 1t win get on yOHr nerves. it will rob yOur home Of all attraction. and life will Fe a burieu- IT your perspective land l5ri has to5d ygu aEUut fife fine Ees plant. whfch will save y0g the prfcs of fce. listen for the Eee mzchfne ulusfc- Take heeI. Be warned, IESten-- New York TrIbuDe-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
The Doctors lmaQination.

q have good story on one of Wash ington's best known oculists," said a prominent clubman, addressing some friends in the billiard room of the Met ropolitan club. My eyes had trou- bled me for some months, and finally I went to see the doctor about them.
 After thorough examination he said that the muscles were badly strained, and then he gave me a pre- scription for drops to be used in my eyes three times day. When I left he gave me an appointment for that day week, as he said he could not ex- anime my eyes for glasses until they were in their normal condition.
 "Well, I mislaid that blessed pre- scription. and as I was particularly busy that week I had no time to get another copy. So in some trepidation I kept my second appointment.
 "As the doctor examined my eyes hesitated moment about telling him I had not used the drops, when he took the words out of my mouth and the breath out of my body by remarking with pleased emphasis:
 "'Your eyes are very much i'm proved. That medicine which I gave you is certainly wonderful. It always has such prompt and satisfactory re- suits
 Tt was all could do to keep silent" concluded the speaker. laughing. But I wasn't quite sure how he would take the joke. You see. he may not have a sense of humOr." r."-Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
Hat SiZers' Troubles,

New Milford, Oct 29.-All is not plain sailing among the "sizers" in some of the hat factories of this section, according to reports which are confirmed in part by the men themselves. A number of weeks ago the national officers of the Hatters' Union of North America decided that the manufacturers should be granted their request that sizers work until 5:30 D. m. and siXteeen dozen hats instead of eight dozen as formerly. The men had held to a "stint" rule so-called in which the limit of work was fixed at eight dozen. The sizers, it is claimed, are not abiding by the decision of the national officers de. livered after a lengthy session in Danbury, which in effect abrogated the old rule which forbade sizers from handling more than eight dozen hats in a working day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
AFTER THE CORPORATIONS.
Six Hundred Delinquents Must Pay
 Penalty to the State.

What with answering the numer- Ous questions asked by the different departments of the state government and looking into the list of corpora tions which have failed to file reports with the state secretary, Attorney General NJ. H. Holcomb is kept very busy these days.
 The state secretary has furnished to the attorney general in accordance with the requirements of chapter 37 of the general statutes, list of about 600 corporations which have failed to comply with the law in regard to the making of annual reports on or before February 15 or August 15. The secretary is required to report to the attorney general every six months the names of all corporations which have failed to comply with the provision of the law. Every cor poratiOn which fails to make the re- port as required shall forfeit to the state the sum of $100 for each fail tire. The law makes it the duty of the attorney general to collect all forfeitures due the state under sec tion 37.
 FIT Attorney General Holcomb feels that it is his duty to carry out the intentions of the law and to require delinquent corporations to pay the penalty of their delinquency as the law prescribeS. It involves great amount of labor, but since the law makes it his plain duty to collect the forfetures. Attorney General Hol- comb will take steps to collect them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
THE RAIN HELPED
Tobacco Growers Say It Was Just What Was Needed to
 Cure the Crop.

New Milford, Oct s9.-The warm southerly rain of yesterday has brought ease' of mind to the tobacco growers of Connecticut as the damp" was just what was needed to cure the tobacco plants in the drying sheds. Reports from all parts of the tobacco growing region in this county and telephOnic communication with grow
 CTS in Hartford county indicate that the leaf is in splendid condition for stripping and packing. No better "to bacco storm" is remembered in years and the result will mean much money to the growers. The leaf is being stripped and bundled ready for de- livery to the warehouse men. Buy CTS are coming in but as yet no large sales have been reported, the tobacco buyers first making an insepction. The latter are sayin gthat the crop is not up to the standard of some previous years, while the growers are claiming that the crop is fine one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
LOST HER RUDDER.
Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse
 Disabled Outside New York.

Plymouth, Eng, Oct 29-The North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Will helm der Crosse, from New York, October %, for Bremen by way of Plymouth and Cherbourg, arrived here this morning and reported that the loss of her rudder occurred when she was two and q half days out from New York during q fierce storm. She steamed the rest of the distance to Plymouth, 1,750 miles, steered by her prOpellOrs alone. Capt Polack remained necessarily on the bridge and did not have any sleep until the steamer reached the Eng fish channel. Beyond a delay of 30 hours in reaching this port the pas sengers were in no way discOmmod- ed and she left Plymouth for Cher bourg this afternoon without any as sistance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
Chauffeur Discharped.

Hartford. Oct 29.-James E. Shat tuck was before Judge Garvan in the police court to-day charged with violating the auto law. He is a chauffeur for President James R. Browne of the Connecticut General Insurance company and in cOlliding with the machine he was driving. Clerk Charles A. Cpencer of the health board lost his life. Prosecuting Att tOrney Freeman informed the court that an investigation of the accident showed that no blame could he placed on the chauffeur. as the collision was. due to the miscalculati6n of Mir Spencer. The complaint was nollCd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
Aerial Navigation.

Boston, Oct 29.-The great inter est in aerial navigation which has been felt iD eastern and central sec tions since the international balloon races at St Louis, will be strength ened by the formation of a balloon club in this city, which will be or ganized at meeting of aero enthusi- asts on Friday. This will be the fourth large club in the country, New York, Philadelphia and St Louis already having organizations devoted to study of aerial navigation. Mas sachusetts has two points from which ascensions have been made by the New York club, Pittsfeld and North Adams. and it is believed that a joint ascension station will be estab- lished at one of these cities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
Discount Is Raised.

Berlin. Oct 29-The discount rate of the Imeprial Bank of Germany was raised to-day from 51a to 61a per cent. It is significant of the changed situation in the market here that the advance was a full one per cent, whereas the bank October 1T only dis cussed raising the rate F per cent. The change is directly due to New YOrk's demand for gold, which is is feared here will lead to gold exports from Germany. The exchange rates of all the leading countries are now above the gold point The market had expected the German bank to await the Bank of EngIand's action. but yesterdays gold engagements in London for New York apparently rcn- dered immediate action here neces- Sary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
DAY IN MARKET.
Prices Moved ContrarYwise-Business
 Restricted.

New York, Oct. 29.-Operations were much restricted when business began at the stock exchange to-day but the tone was irregular, prices moving contrarywise in different parts of the list. Canadian Pacific ran, off &, Southern Pacific pfd 2, New York Central, Baltimore & Ohio, American Smelling and Westinghouse Electrical and Union Pacific, Great Northern pfd and Toledo, St Louis & Western A. Northern Pacific and Amalgamated Copper rose 1 and Reading and Texas & Pacific %.
 The stock market became quite weak in the course of the first hour owing to the unsettling iIfluence of the 5 A point break in Canadian Pa citic in which there was evidence of formed a point of resistance, Amalga- mated Copper rising F, Anaconda Granby Mining 3, and American Smelling pfd a point. Northern Pa cific, Pacific ail and Wisconsin Cen tral pfd also rose ? and Reading over a point. New York Central weakened sharply to 3A below last night. Pennsylvania fell 1R, Brooklyn Transit & and St Paul and Union Pacific point or more.
 The market gave clear evidence of a renewal of forced liquidation caus- ed by the withdrawal of credits in which the stocks affected figured as collateral. Canadian Pacific slumped 8 points under this process and sever al other stocks reacted sharply. The liquidation appeared to spend its i'm mediate force shortly after II o'clock and the market quieted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
THE ANNUAL MEET.
Noted Golfers Met at the Country
 Club To-Day.

Brookline. Mass, Oct. 29.-The an. nual championship meeting of the Eastern Professional Golfers associa- tiOn began to-day on the links of the Country club with an entry list of 34 leading experts including Alec Smith of the Nassau Country club. the title holder. The play as usual is stroke competition of 72 holes. half of which are played to-day.
 The Country club has supplement- ed the championship event by an open four ball fOursOme for professionals and amateurs and it is expected that the pairs will represent nearly all the prominent clubs in the east.
 Cash prizes have been offered for the professional competitions and medals for the amateurs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
A GROWING EVIL
Divorces in Chicago Equals About IS Per Cent of ihe Marriage
 Licenses.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-Domestic in felicities, as aired in the Cook county courts have increased at a startling ratio in the past six weeks.
 Cold figures, based upon the num- Der of bills for divorce filed in the circuit and superior courts last week. and the number of marriage licenses issued by the county clerk set forth the somewhat startling fact that the proprotion of divorces granted in Cook county is 15 per cent of the marriage licenses issued.
 Records show that while cupid last week made 634 persons happy the di- vorce courts directed body blow at the little god of love by granting to 96 persons decrees of separation, thus making the average little more than 15 per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
PRETTY COSTLY HAVING.
Five Young Men Must Pay Damages
 of S14,0OO,

Chicago, Oct. 29.-A dispatch from Kewanee, H., says: For hazing Charles Stoner, a student at a Brad ford scghool, five young men of Brad ford must pay $14,000 damages, ac- cording to verdict brought in last night by jury. The defendants are William Real, Earl Lappin, Arley Harwood, Earl Howe and Francis Long. They are said to have tied Stoner to a tombstone in a cemetery. Stoner was so severely frightened that in his attempts to get free he pulled the tombstone over on him. self breaking bone in his leg. He was confined in hospital a nervous wreck for several weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
Snuff as Medicine.

''Oh. yes" said the tObacconist. as he tapped a jar filled with a cinnamon col Ored powder. T sell ar ounce or two of snuff Occasionally-tC the old. as a ruie. The young will seldom look at snuff. And those who do use it i'm pute medicinal virtues to it. Thus old fashioned watchmakers. gem cutters and tailOrs think that g pinch of snuff now and then improves the eyesight They think it refrpshes and fOrtifes weary eyes as a cup of tea refreShes and fOrtiles a weary brain Others think sn1f cures a cold Others take 1t for the headache. Others still be- lieve that it warls 0Ef confagioa- Per So1ally I believe that snuf taking is less harmful than smoking. Its effect. too. is ple4sznfer than the effect o{ sD0kf7G-it is a m0St soothing and fascinating effect 0Rce you get used to ft-b1t the habit is uatE1y and there fore 1t can get 10 ho8d uPo1 Us fn this aesthetic sCe-~-Los Anze1es Tines
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
KINGS CLOSE CALL
Royal Family ja Train Which Ran Off Track-NO One
 Burt

Cherbourg, France, Oct 29.-The King and Queen of Spain had another close escape from injury or death early to-day. Their majesties are en route to England, where they are to visit King Edward. They entrained at Paris at midnight last night, bound for this place, where they are to board the British battleship Re- nown, which is to carry them to England.
 The journey from Paris was made ln safety until just as the train was entering Cherbourg. when it ran off the rails. The royal party escaped injury.