The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-27

Ta1lassee Tri-County Weekly; Biz
mingham has won the United States SUD-
tresury before the committee. Well we
yvera FOR birmingham all the time as soon
DC We found there was no chance for TAI
lassee.
FIorence Times: Governor Jelks' ma
iority over Governor Johnston four years
ago was larger than that of Governor
Conner last year over DR.. Cunningham
Florence Herald: The klckers on the
farm are not so hard to get along with
as the kickers in town. On the farm
there is the kicking COW and our long
cared friend, the kicking mule, whlle IN
town there is the old mossback VINO
wants all the municipal improvements
without paying for them. The COW may
be sold for beef the mule traded lor
shotgun, but nothing but a funeral win
get rid of the town kicker.
Fofaula Times: Not only Bailey but
Ben Tfman, too, has just been re-eiecteu
to the United States senate. The Iun Is
not near over yet.
Selma Times: Though he may be some
times beaten on showdown, edoy
will have to change lot before ne can
be successfully bluffed.
Monroe Journal: An exchange mas as
covered that apples wrapped in newspa-
pers will keep all winter, the paper ex-
GLIDING the damp Care should be taken,
however that the subscription be paid
In advance or the due in the paper
will spoil the fruit.
Ta1ladega Reporter: An extra session Is
already thought to be necessity TO
straighten out Alabama.
Jacksonville Record: When King Leo
pold hears us going on about the state
of the Congo. he probably casts a side
wise look at the Philippines and con-
cludes we are just peevish.
New Decatur Advertiser: Two things
the present session will probably annul.
One is the poll tax and registration act
and the other is the quadriennial session
of the Legislature.
ODellkd 1OSl+ II - oai 49, a.
deeds expectinG some return. but we get
tired of the many very good people who
practice tying a string to every piece
of bread they cast upon the waters.
Coosa River News; In the meantime
the Jelks administration left CRIB tull
of money for the current legislature to
appropriate to its credit.
Dothan Home Journal: When Senator
Foraker went to Washington he took his
anti Roosevelt hammer along.
c;adsden journal: Birmingham is try
ing to break into the Pittsburg class by
linking her sub-treasury fortunes with
those of the Pennsylvania city, which
also wants such recognition from Uncle
Sam.
sylacauga Progress: Opportunity is
again knocking at the door of the demo-
cratic party" says the Indianapolis star
AS usual. however. the family is raising
such a rough-house that Opportunity will
probably not get in.
MONTGOMERY Advertiser: A contempt
rary asks: us Kingston in danger of
sinking?" Don't know, but we suspect
that its governor needs a life buoy.
Roanoke Leader: Talk of reduced rail-
road fare sounds good to a passless'
moneyless editor.
Alexander City Outlook: Bailey goes
back to the senate for another SIX years.
The Texas legislature only gave him one
vote to spare as reward for his Stand
ard Oil acquaintance.
Dadeville Spot Cash: The legislature
has done good work so far, but it will
have done its best when it starts move
ment TO better the public roads of the
state
Mobile Item: Young Indiana women can
sure laugh at iocksmiths as long as they
can pick the locks with common law
marriage. which carries neither license
nor preacher.