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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
About Persons.

T. l.. Ingram general superintendent of construction of the Southern Bell Tel ephone and Telegraph company with headquarters in Atlanta, was in Blrming- ham yesterday He left in the after noon for Kansas City.
 John B. Knox of Anniston, one of the best known citizens of Alabama, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Knox was candidate for the Senate of the United States in the memorable senatorial sue cession" race. He reports Anniston in splendid condition.
 Col. Thomas L. Bulger. Tallapoosa county's representative in the Alabama house, spent yesterday in Birmingham. Colonel Bulger's many friends will be delighted to learn that he is enjoying perfect health. "Tallapoosa is not sui fering from the financial cramp,' was one of his numerous statements of inter- est.
 A P. Tyson of Montgomery arrived in Birmingham last night to see the Ala bama- Tennessee football game here this afternoon. MT. Tyson was a popular member Of the class of 1901 at the Uni- yersity of Alabama.
 Dr. Joe Leland of Tuscaloosa came to Birmingham yesterday to see the foot ball game this afternoon. pr. Leland is a physician at the Bryce Insane hos pital
 T. w. Palmer, president of the Monte vallo Girls school was in Birmingham yesterday. Prior to his acceptance of the presidency of the Montevallo school. Pro- lessor Palmer was professor of mathe- matics at the University of Alabama for long number of years. He is editor of the University catalog containing the names of every matriculate in the history of the university. The work was a big task, and was splenddly executed.
 Dr. Charles Waddell Stiles of Wash ington is visiting friends in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
Trimble's Term Expires Today.

The referee in bankruptcy muddle will have another ripple today, which marks the expiration Qf Nathaniel w. Trimble' s term as referee1n bankruptcy Mir Trim bes reappontment is very doubtful, and his future plans have not been an- nounced. Alec C. Birch whose term expired on November 10, returned from his wedding trip a day or two ago and he will probably take up the practice of law at once, although considerable in- fuence will be brought to bear upon Judge Hundley to reappoint him.f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
ROOSEVELT THE POLITICIAN.

From the Washington Star.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald is not happy in the following statement;
 "Roosevelt's shrewdness as a politician as the very reverse of one.
 There is no pose about the President on the score of politics. He had been in pol itics, and on an ascending scale, ever since he left school The ink was hardly dry on his Harvard diploma when he ap- peared member of the New York leg islatpre; and one honor after another has followed.
 Civil service commissioner, police com missioner in New York, assistant secre- tary of the navy, governor of New York Vice President of the United States and then President. makes the extraordinary record of a man under fifty
 And shrewdness has from the first-been MT. Roosevet's strong suit. He has often opposed his judgment to that of his near est friends, and been justified by the event.
 N lie was dQNlSeu not 10 take the CIVIL service commissionership. Some of his admirers told him that it was "a crank S job, and would hide his best qualities and retard his advancement. He thought differently. and he acquired in the office a national reputation for courage and ex- ecutive ability
 He was advised not to accept the post of police commissioner in New York, for the reason that the change would take him out of national affairs and bury him in local affairs. Heethought differently and gave the office new and larger value. For himself he attracted more at tention in New York than he had done in Washington.
 He was advised not to leave the navy department for the field in the war with Spain. His friends thought he would serve the country and himself better where he was. He took the other view. distinguished himself In Cuba, and re- turned home the most picturesque and attractive man in the volunteer service His party put him up at once for gov
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Warde as Iecturer.

''I am greatly pleased with the lectui e field" said Frederick Warde, at the Hill- man, yesterday. "It has now been nearly three years since l put foot in sock or buskin, and while I always liked tie stage, I am meeting with such cordial reception In my course of Shakespeare lectures that I may never again make up for the stage.
 'lr my lectures I treat Shakespeare from the viewpoint of the actor and try to give my audience the side of the great bard which they do not find in the com mentares.
 When I have the leisure on a Sunday I frequently give a public reading free in
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which l use the Bible. giving such chap ters of old and New Testament as are pc eullarly dramatic. For platform recital, St. Pauls letter to the Corinthians on faith, hope and charity is one Of the most effective Not being a theologian or an exegete, 1 do not presume to expound Scripture, but I will say this, however, the man who wrote the chapter from Corinthians to which I have referred was A gentleman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
rom the New York Press.

From the NeW York Press.
 The more favors you do a man the madder he gets with you for not doing more.
 man who has so little wit as to laugh at his own jokes hasn't any to laugh at others.
 boy can learn pretty much any thing in college except what will be useful to him after he comes out.
 If you should happen to say any thing sensible to a girl you could never make her believe you had a heart
 The way to reconcile your wife to your staying away from home on business trip that isn't Is to write her love letters about 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
THE OLD COUNTRY DOCTOR

From the Philadelphia North American.
 1H HE pioneer physician waged an
 cause of his limited knowledge and equipment for fighting 1t. He was something of botanist, and gathered many of the herbs he Used in the woods during mild months. and from his book of recipes compounded many a drastic dose. He relied largely on his common sense, the rarest quality to be found in men to this day.
 This self-reliance built up an individual ity, a strong personality, often peculiar and sometimes eccentric. He knew lis patients, he studied their pecuiarities as we'll as their ailments, and the combined knowledge gave him marked degree of success.
 The early doctor had limited knowledge of materia medica. His supply consisted of medicines of his own compromising; also ealomel Dover's powders, lobelia and tartar emetic. which took hold pow erful, blistering salve, pair of old turn keys for extracting teeth. which brought forth the most recalcitrant root, and spring and thumb lances for bleeding. Everybody had to be bled, sick or well.
 The treatment of some cases-weI, ty- phoid fever, for instance, was heroic and unique. Every particle of water was taken away from the patient being con- sumed by the awful fever. Wasted with the disease and weakened by it's ravages he was bed for half pint to a quart to further weaken him.
 He was dosed with calomel till he was robins egg blue and his teeth loosened. But. notwithstanding he generally got we'll in spite of the doctor, rather than with his assistance, for he was of a hardy race,
 But this treatment was the exception rather than the rule. The doctors doses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
COM ER'S TWIN.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 The President is said to have been in 'tumult of rage because a national committeeman told him he was being "blamed for the panic" You may look for the same 'tumult of rage here in Alabama on the part of Governor Conner when the duped people begin to place the blame for the dire effects of recent state leciSlatiOn
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ernor of New York, and elected him by a good majority.
 His friends were divided as to the vice presidency in 1900. In the early part of the year some deprecated the use of his name, and at first he took that side hinl- self. No one, however was quicker to ap- preciate the fact that popular sentiment was the other way, and that his interests lay in yielding gracefully to the popular demand. He ran with Mckinley, and fate elevated him in a few months to the first place.
 The President knows many things. but nothing so well as politics, and his shrewdness explains accomplishments r seeking office and in filling office without a parallel in our hundred and odd years of governmental existence His own way having so often proved successful, it Is small wonder that he is a poor listener when the hour for decision arrives. Stilr there are times when listening is at once a gift and a duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
GI IRlS.

From the Spokane Spokesman Review
 Girls are strange animals They'll waltz 30 miles and call it enjoyment, and then wait on the street corner a half hour to go fvc squares and call the street car company nasty names for be- ing so slow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
GREAT DAY FOR SPORT

From the Mobile Register
 The front page of Sundays Register was certainly sporting page. It de- tailed how Yale crushed the Crimson how Alabama defeated Louisiana. and how the governor and legislature of Alabama made a football out of Mo- bile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
WINTER TIME IN DIXIE.

WINTER TIME IN DIXIE. This is winter
 Der the field Lately garnshed
 Bv the yield
 Of the harvest,
 Rests a pail 'Tis the hoary
 Blight of fall. Yet, the skies are
 Fair and blue, Ever smiling,
 Ever new
 Bright the sun is
 Beaming down Over country
 Lane and town. Gentle breezes
 Softly blow
 Leaves of autumn
 To and fro
 And the little
 Chaps at play Revel in the
 Golden day. This Is winter,
 Far and near Trill the song birds
 Sweet and clear In the woods the
 Squirrels romp Round an ivy
 Covered stump On the rivers
 And the streams Where at eve
 The sunset gleams, Rests a haze, and
 Nature dreams Of the roses
 On the way And the coming
 Of the May WINTER STYLES IN STATIONERY. Birmingham. Ala. ....s..... 1s0S Quickly, Shipit, Inn & Co.,, Chattanooga, Tenn. Gentlemen: Inclosed find the sum Of w for which please send me by express at your earliest convenience .... gallons, .... quarts, ... pints of ........
 Address. Order blanks like the above will be used in Birmingham by good fellows and others who believe that life offers some- thing more than buttermlk and water.
 THE DENTIST. The dentist is a crafty man l guess he'll never beg. At first he pulls a fellows tooth And then he pulls his leg  When our time comes to leave the earth, we will do it, if you please. in an airship,' remarks a contemporary. You can't go to heaven in an airship. The Washington Post publishes an edi- torial entitled, "A Friend On Guard" A friend is usually on guard when a loan Is mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

After Rockefeller's new gift of s2. 500 ,000 the Institute of Medical Re- search cannot decently refuse to find hair restorer that will restore the donors hair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
APOLOGIA.

APOLOG1A.
 Some days we can't
 Think up a thing
 To sing.
 On days like that
 We take our pen,
 And then,
 Before we know
 What we're about, Comes out verse that is So very bum,
 O humi
 That we're inclined
 To quit short off
 Don't scoff.
 We can't afford
 To quit, you know, And so
 We still must rhyme,
 If good or bad,
 Egad! A contemporary endeavors to vindicate the pumpkin The pumpkin, we'd have you know, needs no vindication. Sweet are the uses of diversity. for they make us hump. Eggs will soon be so high that it will be quite compliment to throw one at an actor. Mrs. Leslie Carter is convinced that times are hard. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

The wedding of Miss Gladys Wander bilt has been postponed and it has been suggested that she did it because she could not cash in her scrip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

MT. Bryan may have called at the White House to assure the President that he and Justice Brewer are not mariners in politics.
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lHt CiItuldT continues.
 It will be found upon comparison of the above report with those of pre- eeding years that the number in need of hospital attention increases with the great growth of our great city
 We take advantage of this opportunity to remind you of the urgent need we have of an additional wing This year We were obliged. much to our regret. to refuse patents, though the verandas were converted into wards. and extra cots placed in the corridors.
 We have issued cards soliciting funds for the wing, which we hope to see in progress next year
 The kind cooperation of our friends and the generosity of the Birmingham people to assist in any undertaking hay ing charity for its object banish all fear of failure in our project
 With such temporal support to rely upon, and the spiritual aia always ob- tained from Him who promises to re- ward a cup of coid water given in His name, we should have courage to go forward and complete the work.
 Knowing that many of our citizens are under the impression that St. Vincent $ hospital Is entirely paid for, it may not be out of place to acquaint them of our indebtedness by giving the actual figures
 Indebtedness .....,..... .N4 ,2i3.0l
 Interest ................5 per cent
 We owe d debt of gratitude, first to the God of charity who has enabled us to carry on the good work of alleviating suffering humanity and secondly. to our many patrons and benefactors, who by their liberality have supplied the means to accomplish our work of mercy.
 It is to these faithful friends of the poor that we extend our heartfelt thanks not only for past favors. but also for those of the future.
 Our tribute of indebtedness extends to our efficient staff of doctors. also to the other physicians of the city, for the in- tcrest which they manifest in the well fare and advancement of the hospital
 Any contribution that your sympathy with the work may inspire you to bring or send to us will be greatly appreci- ated. Very respectfully yours. SISTERS OF, CHARITY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

The governor of Oklahoma will go to the White House conference of next May bearing the most up-to-date con stitution ever written.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Putnam Bradlee Strong is running a gambling house in Japan, and May Yohe is playing in 10-cent vaudeville theatre at Sacramento Cal. Here is a sermon and a moral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

The Panama canal is not floating ships, but it is floating a $50,000,000 loan to relieve the money stringency. It is making itself generally useful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Cannon, Payne and Dalzell notify S0,000,O00 of people that they cannot have tariff revision, no matter how much they may desire it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Where the Tip Hurts Most is the headline over a letter to the New York World. Where it hurts most. as a rule is in the pocketbook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Congressman going up to Washing ton are readily detected by the cur rency plans sticking out of their re- spective pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

the Massachusetts man who committed suicide at the age of 99 Just couldn't
 wait a year or two!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

At least Sing Sings faculty has not yet attempted to prove that Shake speare is outclassed by Alfred Austin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Ohio Sun: The cables say many Scotch men in London have adopted the kilt for evening wear Why, the bold things!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
BoBBY.s POINr oE v1Eu

BOBB1 POINT OF VIEW. Some folks has the curiousest WAYS No doubt you've noticed that. When sometimes, with a laugh. Ma. says She wore the strangest hat!' My Pa keeps readin', hard's he kin. An never says a word. Exceptin' fur sneakin' grin.
 You'd think he never heard. Then Pa makes ugly facessan'
 Shouts, Gee, this eoffee's bump Then Ma says somethin' bout a man Who loved her-Pa looks grum, Jus tbrows the mornin paper down An rushes out the door, You'd think. the way he went to town. He wouldn't come back no more Then Ma jus laughs an says, My dear. Now run along to school. An don't repeat the things you hear Your father is a fool.' An while of course I'm bound to b'lievs All what my Mother says, I can'e help thinlSn' when leave Some folks has funny ways
 Be thankful, homely girl" says Caro- lyn Prescott. Now, it does no good to tell her that, Carrie, because she isn't going to be thankful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Louisville Courier-Journal: In Alabama a man takes a nightcap at bed time and wakes to find the atmosphere of his coun- ty surcharged with prohibition sentiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

were drastic. and mainly of his own con- pounding, and being vegetable and from the earth, earthly, they were we'll suited to mans needs
 Bleeding commenced to go out o eral fashion about 1850. Twenty-Five was the bleeding fee. Visits in tc similar amount, and country rid cents a mile; obsteric fee, $5 There few medical colleges in the land some of the most successful countr tors never saw the inside of one.
 When the law was passed requiri registering of diplomas with the notary of the judicial district, SC the most expert of the old-fashiont tors had none to register. The lowed them to practice as before, they did to the end, which leads to suspicion that some of our best doctors are born, not made.
 No preliminary educat ton was required. A man went and read in the doctors ot- flee the few textbooks the early doctor had, followed his preceptor around and watched him carefully. studying his book of recipes for compromising dope
 Then the doctor started out his student on some of the simpler cases, like mea- sies, whooping cough, and humps, till the young man thought himself qualified to do the trick alone. and then he went else- where and hung out his sign with Or" in front of his name.
 It is amazing to think how some of these doctors. with limited advantages and crude equipment tied arteries, set difficult fractures, amputated limbs by the light of barn lanterns with instruments and bandages fished out of saddle bags or greatcoat pockets.
 They must have been reeking with germs, if there is anything in the germ theory, and yet cases of blood poisoning were comparatively unknown then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

J. P. Morgan will retire from finan- cial activities about the time that Hearst does from politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Possibly Weston may live to renew the feat 40 years hence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

The red untamed Carlisle Indians are masters of the football field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

The nice new green scrip should be used to buy Christmas presents. Other wise it may be called in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

The Roosevelt panic will soon have gold lining at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Pedestrian Weston is receiving oya- tions all along the line. The average pedestrian would be glad to get back door lunch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Portugal seems to want a King with a girth measurement at least a foot less than King Carlos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

There are more currency remedies than cures for that tired feeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Packing house products are on the toboggan, but retailers seem disin- cIined to publish or to utilize the fact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Miss Shonts, who will wed the 1'Dook," is said to be a fine linguist. Most women we believe, are good takers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

MT. Taft will begin his retreat from Moscow on Sunday next The better the day the better the retreat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Savannah News: To the average far mer holding his cotton Is pretty much like holding his breath. He can do both up to certain time and then he must turn loose or bust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Andrew Jackson would rise out of his grave if we should attempt to establish a government bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Make your Christmas purchases this week and avoid the madding crowd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

MT. Bryan may have gone over to the White House to see how he would like the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Washington Post: According to- latest advces, the Presidents message will be so mild that the most nervous captain of industry will find it unnecessary to take to his bed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Youngstown Telegram: Among the un- mentioned undesirable citizens are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Washington Herald: The first thing we know, MT Charles J. Bonaparte is going to walk right out in the middle of the big road, grab the crisis by the scruH of it's neck and shake it's teeth out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
ST. vINCENT'S HOSPITAL.
Appeal For Donations and For Aid In
 Building Wing.

The Sisters of Charity, in their annual circular to the public for Thanksgiving donations, make the following statement, covering the work of St. Vincent's hospi- tai for the fiscal year:
 In private rooms.. ... .. .....,.... 46S In wards ~ e. =. ................ SIP On the association plan (miners,
 etc.)... ............, 2z9 Charity. .. ... ... =. =. ........... 473
 Total. ~ ... .... ............1 17s2 Total number of charity days... S04l Total number of operations per
 formed. . M M =. .......... 1539 Total number of outdoor patients
 treated. ... %. ... ... ............ 6lS The circn1ar nnntinlas.
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Thanksgiving comes just when the skies are brightening on every hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
PRESS POINTS

Baltimore News: Buy your Christmas presents early, but don't mortgage your furniture for the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Servia's royalty is still oppressed with the fear of waking up some morn ing dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Boston has 13,O00 registered women voters, but they can vote for school officials only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

The most impatient man on record i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Montgomery Advertiser: The New York Sun calls on the next Congress to make an appropriation for the purpose of ad- ding an amusement hail to the White House More room needed for the Teddy bears we suppose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

The Washington Post publishes an edi- torial entitled. "A Friend On Guard" A friend Is usually on guard when loan Is mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Houston Post The directors of the Jamestown county fair declare they will run the show again next year If the people of Norfolk will put up sOooVo. In the matter of eating up money, the Jamestown show is easily the Boni Gas tellane of the exposition family.