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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-12
ARTEMUS WARD.

BY Algernon Swinburne.
Is he gone to the land of no laughter,
The man who made mlrth for us all?
Proved death but a silent hereafter
From the sounds that delight and ap-
pail?
Once closed, have the eyes no more duty,
No more pleasure the exquisite ears?
Has the heart done o'erfowing with
beauty,
AS the eyes have with tears2
Nay. If aught can be sure. what is surer.
Than that earths good decays not with
earth?
And of all the hearts springs none are
purer
Than the spring of the fountain of mirtn.
He that sounds is has pierced the hearts
hollows.
The places where tears chose to sleep.
For the foam-hakes that dance in LIES
shadows
Are wrung from LIES deep.
He came with a heart fun of gladness.
From the glad-hearted land of the
west:
Won our laughter, but not with mere
madness.
spake and joked with us, not in nero
lest:
For the man in orr heart fingered after
When the merriment died in our ears,
And those who were loudcst in laughter
Are silent In tears
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Talk on Local Option Bill

Not only in Birmingham. but through
out the entire state. and especially the
northern section. is there great interest
in the local option bin which has passed
the house. and which will soon be CON
sidered seriously in the senate. On this
| subject Cecil II. Young. one of the prom
inent young attorneys of Admission who
passed through Birmingham yesterday,
made some interesting statements. If the
bill passes he seemed to think that it all
depended on Birminghams action as 10
whether the licensed saloon as operated
today would have a longer existence in
Alabama. If Birmingham should abolish
its saloons he thought other cities, espe-
eially those in North Alabama, would do
| likewise.
There is no doubt in my mind" said
he, that if Birmingham abolished the
licensed saloon and established a dis
pensary or inaugurated prohibition, that
other cities depending chiefly on their
iron and coal industries, would do Ike
wise. There will probably be a fight en-
this issue in Calhoun soon and | would
not be surprised If the dspenssry move
ment were beaten There is no doubt but
| that the Saloon Is an ihuucoiieht " ~
Dor, and this ndueement must be held
out In smaller cities However, should
| Birmingham establish the dispensary,
Admission ana other elites could do like
wise. Birmingham has reached that
state in its progress where 1t is not COM
PEELED to hold out hatterlng and special
| ndncemeat to any one. But this is not
true as affecting the smaller cities II
we did not have the saloon labor would
flock from Admission to Birmingham.
However. several counties have already
abolished the saloon, notably Madison. |
understand. ton that fight for prohibit
ton instead of the dlspensary is pending
in Tuscaloosa
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been begun with fewer men and weapons
1t is recalled that President Castro when
lie took up arms against Andrade, start
ed practically barefooted, alone and UNI
armed, remarlIing that he had friends
and that the enemy had arms. The plan
of Paroles is said 10 be the usual one
of gathering the discontinued to his stand
ard arming them in the country and
avoiding a battle until he had accumu-
lated sufficient strength to engage the
government forces with fair prospect
of success.
The report that sympathetic revolu-
tionary movement has been started near
the Colombian border is not confirmed,
but it is credited in many quarters here.
The health of President Castro is again
a matter of concern in spite of the Off
oial optimism. Several of the most prom
inent local physicians went to Macuto
today and it is alleged that this was pre-
liminary to the performance of serious
operation on the president the outcome
of which is considered to be matter OF
grave doubt
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....,uu,an.,u,,,,,.n,nu.u,,,',H,'nt

The Birmingham
Power company W Railway, Light and
blame i'm the collins exonerated from all
on Twentieth strasion which took place
Judge Feagln in eet Monday morning by
day. tine ponce court Sestei
Motorman Wei
been arrested lis of the street car had
court on a chaand brought before the
ger signal. Thge of disregarding a dan
no was showne motorman claimed that
was not flagge no red light ana that ne
The aagmard down by any one.
his lantern al testified that he waved
tween the tNhd was almost crushed be-
gin asked hb collldng cars. Judge Fea-
m If he knew the law on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-12
Industrial DEVELOPMENT.

the large industrial development in pro-
gress in the Birmingham district with
out moving around and looking over the
field" said Maj. e. NJ. Tutwicr. ITO
those busy people who do not often get
beyond the city limits, the expansion
Of manufacturing and mining activities
would be revelation.
1--WE have today in Jefferson county a
great number of prosperous plants. and
yet. when it is learned what the future
has in store the wheels Of progress seem
to be just we'll started. All the new ib-
dustries and many of the OLD ones arc
equipped with modern devices. In short
the district is keeping we'll abreast of
the times"
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Washington were framed on the lines
of Mr.. Cleyeands proclamation, the
reference to polygamy being, of course,
omitted. But the proclamations in the
cases of the last four states. not con-
tent to recite that the state constitu-
lions were republican in form, went on
to say that they made no distinction
in civil or political rights on account OF
race or color, except as to Indians not
taxed" No one knows why President
Harrison inserted this clause in his
proclamation,
President Roosevelt has been en-
powered 10 scrutinize the constitution
of Oklahoma, but no one expects him
TO interfere with the will of the people
in that state, always provided they
adopt a constitution republican in
form. Its railroad regulation clauses
will not be considered by him. Presi-
dents are not elected to display auto
cratic power in the admission or re-
lection of states The states know
what they want, and no President has
a moral right to put limitations and
conditions upon their exercise of soy
ereignty, beyond requiring them tC
keep in line with the national constitu
| ton.
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PrsClaiming New States

The last state to enter the union was
Utah This was done by President
Cleveland in 1896. His proclamation
stated that the adoption of the state
constitution had been certified to him ::
that that constitution was not repug
nant TO the national constitution; that
It was republican in form, and that ii
contained the fundamental condition
prescribed by Congress against polyg-
amy.
President Harrison's proelamations
admitting Wyoming, Idaho, North Da :
kota, South Dakota, Montana and
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MARTYR.

ON the Chicago News.
The multi-millionaire was in great agony
when he found he would probably De
compelled to die rich
Money" he exclaimed, piteously,
nothing but money, Is 1t not a punish
ment?'
Yes" replied the beggar at the gate.
land ! call it capital punishment. Sup
pose YOU give me your wealth and die Il
happy MANI"
But the muti-milionaire shook his
head.
NO. he answered dolefully, when a
man is condemned to capital punish
ment he generally deserves 1t. so l shall
take my medicine like "A man"
And then he called out his $4,000 bull
dogs and drove the bcgsar off the prem
iSes
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Thinks RlIl Is Dead.

vent the operation of freight trains on
Sunday is dead said Tom Pound, who
went to Montgomery as delegate from
the engineers in Birmingham TO oppose
the passage of the bill.
I'VE made a strong showing against
the bill, and, strange to say, developed
into quite an orator while before the COM
mittce There was strong opposition
from some source and a delegation of
ministers made a speech. l do not be-
lieve that the bill can be passed for the
members of the committee were seeming
ly impressed with the fact that the
measure would do great damage.
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HIS GENTLE HINT.

From Smiles.
The train was crowded. In one COM
partment dignified, middle-aged gentle
may was trying to read. Among the pas
sengers was a lady with very sprighily
little gill who had blue eyes. head of
glistening gold and an inquisitorial
tongue She asked the dignihed gentle
man innnumerable questions ana played
with his watch chain.
The mother fairly beamed upon him. He
was becoming nervous. and turning to
the lady said
Madame, v nat do you call this swee.
child?"
The mother smiled and replied.
Ethel
please cal: her. then
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Ten Coal Barges Sink.

Memphis, February 11.-Tho tow
boat John B. Williams of Louisville,
with several loaded barges, collided to-
day with number of empty barges at
the foot of Butler street and three OF
the Williams barges were sunk. Short
ly afterwards the towboat Sprague OF
Louisville, with thrty-nine loaded coal
barges, had a collision at the same
place and lost seven barges of coal
me estimated loss is $40 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-12
Negroes Attack Policemen.

Little Rock, February 11.--Jerry
Cornelius, one of the oldest policemen
in this city, is dying from wounds re-
ceived in pool room raid here today.
Two poace officers were attacked by
negroes who were in possession of the
room Cornelius throat was cut by a
negro named Golden.
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tagging CROSSINGS He said he did not.
The judge then read part of the city
code which provided that a fagman must
precede a railroad car at least forty-five
feet. crossing the street and waving his
signal.
The fiagman admitted that he had
never received such instructions and had
not carried out the law. The street car
motorman was found not guilty and the
railroad was severely arraigned for its
criminal negligence. Judge Feagin is of
the opinion that such accidents can never
be avoided until the grade crossings are
completely abolished in Birmingham, and
he Is extremely anxious to see this come
about.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-12

REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

From the New York Press;
The most that schools seem to teach Is
your children how little you know.
A girl thinks 1t is flirting when she
would look at q fellow II he didn't at
her
A man can have a lot of ideals until
there is Il chauce to put some OF them
into practice.
A man who Is supported in a govern
ment job so that his relatives won't have
"a call il haing in hlin lifa>
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NJ BAMA PRESS

washing
who can ION County News; The editor
his rairo mako enough money to pay
business ,ad fare had better quit the
and try something else.
as anxloh Ledger: If everybody was
to see tbs to get to heaven as they are
dav name comic supplement of the Sun
world Ars this would be a glorious old
Head
GOT a and Post: The Nebraska man who
10 liv. divorce from his wife in order
put n with her, probably intended to
could mself in the position where he
nins bde free to run when the rolling
gan to fly.
t,lre eva Reaper: If the present legisla
lecti,win pass bill abolishing the col
the n of all debts by law. thus putting
on country on Il cash basis and men
striaeir honor. 1t will have made a long
kinie toward the betterment of man
a.
hduntsville Tribune We wonder what
has become of that municipal govern
,hent bill which was so much discussed
at the opening of this session of the Ala
bama legislature. Have they lost sight
of municipalities in their race after rail-
road sealps?
Mobile Item: The storm raised in the
Alabama House because of Illegal inter-
lineations in the railroad rate bill sub
sided after fun investigation and charges
of crookedness were withdrawn. Yet
this fact does not disprove the suspicion
that there is too much hurry work going
on at the state capitol
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No MHlionaires Need Apply

Seantor John f. Dryden of New Jer-
sey abandoned the contest that he was
making for reelection to the Senate,
He withdrew because he had abso-
lutey no chance to win. The senti-
ment in his state is crystallizing
against multi millionaire representa-
| tiyes in the Senate, and when New
! Jersey turns in that direction the revo-
luton is far advanced 1t will be felt
/ in even Rhode Island and Colorado
when primaries are established In
those ring-ruled states.
! The deadlock in Rhode Island is well
maintained, and it is hoped it will stay
vigorous and effective until candi-
date from the plain people is brought
in and voted for At present the bal
loting is confined TO three trust mill
lionaires, all Objectionable in the high
est degree. One is the head of the
rubber trust; another is but tool OF
the Aldrich Brayton machine, .whil'
the third is a millionaire and nothin
beyond. All are of course republican,
If the deadlock can be maintained a
three can be weeded out. If not, Il
little state can get along without
second Senator, and the Senate wor
thus be rid of another millionaire.
The millionaires have not had
enjoyable winter. The only disgrs
full recession came in Colorado, WI
Simon Guggenheim demanded the
he had paid for. and got it. Elsewl
the tide has run against the mill
aires, and 1909 is expected to CONF
the work of reform. THE Milliona
Club" may yet be restored to p
favor. but this cannot be while a
millionaire is left in ii. The pri
system can be trusted to drive h
all out. II is effective, and trustw
when 1t begins to camp on their trail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-12

the SERPENT So realty was ihdua#
Just dying for somebody to tall3 she was
1t is possible FOR man 10 y to
self famous when he is not flhink him
side Of his own county Known out
THE STOMACH oBY
What is this? More fi0EQEcTs.
cried the stomach, "gainst dfsbas -
How, bethink you. can ] eEv nishes.
But be angry, when abus4 oose
In this form doth vex and
Think Ye not such truck VI ua,,, 80
Highly seasoned food and Hi harm ma7
.afl-eoiofeo' t5s,' h l, Nh klrnks
For purpose dark and eAn
Rubbish that would kill IN.
Or a goat. thrown in me nc cow.
TIL ! can not do my worSw
And. fersooth am forced
Fools these mor.~ls be- no 0 shirki
Rushing on To keen distress less
Soon dyspepsia's pangs Wis
As a punishment for somdl come
Who do treat me with dig
Never fearing future pain sdan.
They shall pay for eyeryH
I'm no blooming easy mf lark.
Purple is the new cold
would make queer CDR for men. II
chap was feeling blue. kmblnation If a
CHEERING UP A3
LAMPTdcoRDING TO
say IN
What are you going
smile2 do today?
Or frown?
You'd better take things
And whistle some. as they come
See?
"The broad issue is
White step across the Did Stanford
the Denver Post. Wellhead line says
so. Hes dead. It would seem
\ well-known poet il
some good stuff for A now turning out
THE CT '''N
Sometimes the day RISIS.
And all your planskeems out of JOINT
And over many obs go wrong.
You bump your YtacIes
Sometimes the fuTgay along.
And hope just Iure isn't bright
But that's the tifickers out,
Unless you fine to brace yourself,
OF inconspicuolxin the rout
Wait listesslJs mortals who
The world wouJ for death.
They'd neve1ld not have missed them IL
I drawn breath.
AT rest"
Thinking of fan the legend on his tomb.
said Poor he widow, weeping friend
has had in / chap. It's the first rest hs
thirty years"
lie may NJ BENEFACToR
His MAJ ot be a millionaire.
But the liners may be rough,
Is doirfnan who seatters smiles around
Is well enough.
The "
city duhobie Item calls Mobile a dream
look olrng Mardi Gras. And If you don't
wake ht for pickpockets you are apt to
1up without your purse
" ALL OF LIFE,
yesterday today and tomorrow,
4 That IS the sum of the scheme.
Alternating sunshine and sorrow,
. Figures that move in dream.
- PAUL COOK.
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About Persons.

Attorneys A. q. Smith. Walker Percy
and George Bondurant and Court Re
porter Y. q. Lacey, who attended United
States court in Tuscaloosa yesterday. re-
turned 10 birmingham last night
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HARD ON ANDY.
the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
When Mr.. Rockefeller begins to
So 100000 from his roll at one timd peel
Carnegie may be haunted by the fes, Mr..
he is regarded as plker. 7 that
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DO We need money?" asks a writer in
Harpers Weekly.
We cannot say how much we need
The stuff that people spend
And give away ut times. tho most
VIII scarcely even lend.
We need il morning, noon and night
Each hour of the day,
For luxuries we'd like to have
And bills we ought to pay
We need it when we work or play,
We need it when we eat.
II costly viands grace our board
Or simple bread and meat.
We cannot dress unless we have
Tie price wherewith to buy
The garments and the fabrics that
Attract a jealous eye.
We need 1t when we travel If
We'd settle as we go.
We need it tho we stay at home
And keep expenses low
We need it when awake and, more,
We need it when we sleep.
The eyer pressing lack of it
Doth make the masses weep.
We need It here and now, in truth,
We need it everywhere,
And when a fellow really needs
The stuff he's in despair.
Wei need it while we live and then
Well need it when we die
To pay the undertaken who
Is called to lay US by.
We need 1t, all. we need 1t. and
We wonder how you could
PROFOUND your foolish question when
The thing is understood
We have Just received some literature
from the Continental Rainmaldng COM
pany of Missouri which claims to be able
to produce anything in the rain line from
a shower to storm. Allen Dorman, the
rainmaker of the company, states that his
charges for professional services are $500
per shower. For putting a drouth out Of
business he charges much more" Peo-
pie who love rainy days SHOULD look up
Mr.. Dorman.
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IN MOST CASES.
You may say it is luck,
You may say it is chance
That boosted a fellow
Who's made his advance,
But that is detraetion
Unworthy of you,
For spunk is the agent
That hustled him through.
The ladies like to hear Winston
Churchill lecture in New Hampshire.
Does Mr. Churchill kiss?
NOTIONS.
Too often the fruit Of a mans toll is a
lemon.
The poor we always have with us and
likewise the Devil.
Tears may water your grave the first
year. but in the second year it will be
dusty.
Possibly one reason why Eve listened to
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After all, the irate mothers of Chat
tanooga should reflect that they don't
have to read accounts of the Thaw
trial.
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1t is a great fad nowadays for a
woman to own cat so she can have
it photographed lying on her sable
muff
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The yellow journals are screaming
themselves hoarse these days in head
lines that stun the senses.
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A headline says, MIR. Henry Clews,
.Jr.. paints his wife," creating the i'm
preston that Mrs. Henry Clews. Jr.,
can not paint herself
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Those DULLES in the Senate don't
like to be called down by young tim
ber' from the west.
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Emperor William can congratulate
himself ON being a good campaigner,
even if he doesn't distribute campaign
cigars.
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Poultney Biselow now declares that
fiction was given Roosevelt by the
people In Panama. Can nothing be
done to suppress Poultney?
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he fiance of Miss Schwab has no
reason to believe that poverty will
ever knock on his door
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Senator Dryden can now devote his
energies to the Insurance business in
the shadow of the Rock of Gibraltar
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President Roosevelt believes in CO.
operation in the home. Father must
not expect mother TO do all the spank
ing. or vice versa.
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When the business of keeping tab on
the politicians gets too warm for him
President Roosevelt seeks relief by
writing magazine article.
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIME{

IN AT GOODWIN was making stage
III love to Edna Goodrich as only
Nat Goodwin can. when there
came rapping on the door. Look out"
cried a deeply engrossed spectator from
the center of the parquet and everybody
laughed. 1t was a tribute to the actors
art but nearly spoiled one of the best
scenes in THE Genius"
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mbus Enquirer Sun: A Chatta
judge Is sending mon to the work
for carrying concealed weapons.
is the kind of medicine that cures
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)his -Scimitar: Mistress
/ has cleared Mr.. Harry, or else
Jaw trial misrepresents the public $
ent.
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PRESS POINTS

lngton Star: 1t is evident thar
'anese have been taking lessons IN
acy as well as in war.
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shvllle Aincriean; The fact that "a
can almost get to heaven on
10000 argues that he is dead certain
rive in the other place ON time.
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Talk about the waterwagon has
practically ceased.
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1t is reasonable to suppose that there
will be crush in the visitors gallery
when JEFF" Davis takes his seat, al
though Tillman is Il pretty good
menagerle himself.
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llumbia State Mr.. Roosevelt is pub
ing another book. He is the literary
ing Loehinvar come out OF the west
of all the Rough Writers his quill is
best.
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The serpent SO readily was thady
just diving for somebody to ta1l3 she was
1t is possible for man to y to.
self famous when he is not F1hink him
side of his own county Known out
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ork's great tragedy is being
principally by outside talent.
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preston prevails that some of
Nesbit Thaw's pictures are
).
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husetts. ii seems, is tired of
n laws a uniform blue.
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way to stop a cold is to put
t whisky in front of it.
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Spain is now having crop troubles in
addi ~" onnni which character
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discussion of what DR.. Osler
d has been revived. Let it
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W y. Lanler and c. /. Strieklln are
the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of The Age-Herald in It's
circulation department