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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
A Country Income.

\ had occasion to go down Into that seotio7 of country near Blocton few days ago to look at some property for sale,' said citizen of Birmingham, and l certainly did enjoy myself.
 My friend and passed a picnic crowd on the way to our destination, about one ana half miles further on. After we had looked the property over was seized with violent thirst. Leaving my associate to fix up the papers which required the services of notary I walked back to- wards the picnic crowd to get something cooling to drink It was neighborhood Sunday school picnic. 1 approached a large new tub with fifty pounds of ice in tn midst of most tempting lemonade and offered to buy some. A good brother most cordially said; Help yourself to all you can drink Now he didn't know exactly what I meant, but I feel compelled to sa.. l drank at least half gallon, as no ling ever tasted better. Then the good brother said, Come over to the baskets and ger dinner; we've got a plenty and sene to spare He went a short ways and though they had finished dinner, he drew forth every good thing to eat you could wish for, from hallelujah pie to angelic cd cake. I drank some more lem onade. About that time my partner drove up for me, but those great-hearted folk jus. made nim get out and eat and we came bome deeply grateful for such boun- tiful Hospitality out there among those good-souled, God-fearing people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
WITHOUT NEWSPAPERS.
Time Butte Had When None Was Is-
 sued for Thirty-nine Days.
Special to the New York World.

Special to the New York World.
 Cedar Rapids, Ia.-"Never has there been in this country such convincing evil deI. 3 that the life and prosperity of a city rest largely on its newspapers, as was exemplified in Butte, Mon, where for thirty-nne days the newspapers were all suspended because of labor troubles" declared Arthur B. Bailey a New York broker, who was here this week en route home after a trip through the northwest.
 Ninety thousand persons in Butte be- came enmeshed in a maze of idle rumors. some malicious. Business men turned off half their clerks; in fact, the entire &C., tiv ties of the city were imperilled and confused The state, as well as the city, was involved In embarrassments and po- litical matters were seriously upset be- cause of inability to obey the laws of the commonwealth regarding the legal pub lic.tion of notices. Finally a newspaper just for the purpose was started, but the main channels of commerce were clogged.
 Mr. Railey says the Easter stocks of goods were not more than one-quarter
 
 never before half appreciated the value of newspaper advertising The circular letter and handbill brands of exploita- tion were tried, but proved dismal fail- ures.
 The inferority of billboard advertising to the daily newspapers was attested by the theatres which languished for pat r.nage because the public was deprived of reliable information concerning the pl2ys.
 Tie stock exchanges were hard hit. Outsi le investors refused to take serious account of the circulars purporting to give correct quotations and held back, awaiting the guarantee of accuracy which goes with the recognized and reputable d-ily newspapers.
 ''Wid rumors filled the air." Mir Railey said, which had depressing effect on business. in general Malicious stories were circulated. It was reported that tn, leading grocer had failed for hun dreds of thousands of dollars. The owner oe the largest department store in the state was said to be curtailing his bus- ness and his solve ncy was doubted. As a matter Of fact the merchant was lay inc off clerks by the score because the absence of newspaper advertising had left his aisles empty.
 Ut was rumored that former mayor had killed himself; report had a promi- nent brewer killed and he had to hasten home from a winter resort to convince his friends he was alive. Rumor divorced a dozen couples and started unfortunate stories the newspapers were afterward obliged to deny. Rrmor, in short, provide conclusively the service which newspa- pes perform In keeping the people in formed of the truth.
 "-f you want to see a chaotic condi- tion so to city where there are nc daily newspapers issued for month or saore." MT. Railey said in conclusion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
PRESS POINTS

Louisville Courier Journal: 'The world Is mineF exclaimed Monte Cristo; but that was before the Standard oil company came upon the scene.
 Knoxville Journal and Tribune: Among the other things Hartman has added to his stock of knowledge Is that he Is not q bigger man than Uncle Sam's navy.
 Dallas News: After reading the records of the divorce courts one Is inclined to doubt if there is enough originality in the trial marriage theory to entitle it b copyright.
 Chattanooga News: The trial of Judge Loving may have resembled the Thaw case In some respects but 1t was mighty weak imitation. There was no mirrored room scene in the Loving case
 Memphis Commercial Appeal: The Nashville American, asks: How would you like to be the governor of Tennes- seer" The life of a baseball umpire is good enough for us.
 Washington Star: There Is not much use of publishing the annual admonitions, Don't rock the boat" and Don't Swim far beyond the breakers" As a rule peo- pie who do that sort of thing don't read newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
THE BILLBOARD NUISANCE.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
 There is not street, nor public place, nor a hillside, nor park neighborhood. nor a residence street, nor a business street in Cincinnati exempt from the null sance. From the windows of every schoolhouse in Cincinnati the children can see the hideousness and the inde- cencies of the billboard. No church can dismiss its congregation but the billboard will stare the congregation in the face as 1t leaves the portals of the church. The nuisance is everywhere in all its completeness. The billboarder, untaxed and unrestrained is adding to the nui- sance everywhere and every day-and if the Cincinnatian takes to the hilltops or the suburbs the billboard is with him continuously. It Is not altogether credit able to Cincinnati-center of art and of music and of culture! Will Cincinnati al- low the nuisance to be continued and increasedf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
A Serious Matter.

"A great many things have ooncurred this year to help Alabama in material way, and so far as Birmingham and the other cities are concerned, few things have happened to impede their progress, D said member of the Board of Trade But unless the legislature repeals the foreign loan tax law not only the cities but the entire state will be injured, and 1t would take a long time to recover from the damage done.
 When the legislature passed the reve- nue bill, embodying the foreign loan tax section, I. like other men who did not have to borrow money for building pur- poses, paid little attention to the meas ure. I thought the hue and cry came only from bankers and brokers and agents of the big insurance companies. I really thought 1t was something of a bluff But after looking into the question I found that the trouble was far reaching. The state will derive comparatively little rev. enue from the small tax, while the com- panies, with surplus capital, frightened at Alabama's tendency to harass them, seek other fields for investment. I have heard from the rural districts. and the farmers are Just as clamorous for the repeal of the law as are the business men of Br- mingham. Without Joking into details understands the general proposition that outside capital must be encouraged to come in, not repelled. No member of the legislature is strong enough to act con- trary to public sentiment; therefore, think the foreign loan tax law will be stricken from the statute book"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
LECTURE PHUNDERBUND?

From the Chattanooga Times.
 Birmingham Age-Herald The presiden- tial campaign will have two pet phrases Swollen fortunes" and predatory wealth"-and both will be worked up all possibilities.
 Right; and every mothers son in the United States will be striving and pulling to get his share of both. Even MT. Bryan will continue to charge $500 per for his lectures right up to the closing of the polls. By the way, how about govern ment regulation of the lecture platform Whats this we hear about poor Geor- gian who can only get s25 a night. while the big politicians command $500 to $500? Is there lecture plunderbund?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
Supervision of Rural Schools

Tn the course of long Independence day speech at Daphne, devoted to edu- cational matters, Governor Conner said not word In relation to the pend- ing Gunnels bill providing for qualified county school superintendents instead of the bum sort that the rural schools have long been afflicted with. At any rate the elaborate report of the Daphne meeting published by the Mo- bile Register does not show that MT. Conner took up the subject at all. He certainly had no message to deliver to the people in the respect of county su- perintendents.
 The Montgomery Journal, the favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
Governor Jelks.

Ex-Governor Jelks went to Montgomery yesterday evening and will return to Bir- mingham tomorrow Before leaving the ex-governor said that the actuary for the new insurance company, of which he IS president-the Protective Life-had about finished the forms of the policies to be used and also the rates.
 Just as soon as the literature comes from the printers" said the president, agents for this company which means so much for Birmingham and Alabama, will be in the field"
 Governor Jelks spoke very optlmstical- ly about the future of his company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
At the Exprese Office.


 "On last Thursday afternoon, the Fourth of July. at o'clock had occa- sion to express a parcel" said a promi- nent citizen. Tt appears that the regular receiving clerks were off duty and there fore requested one of the other employees to receive the parcel, when I was met with the reply from the express man that he was not the receiving man. What was considered as severely reprehensible in this experience was the attitude of the employe who failed to comprehend that civility and pollteness were requisites in public serving companies.
 'The employe absolutely refused to re- ceive the parcel. Another employe-not a receiving clerk-did so, and believe that the parcel was dispatched. I could give the name of the derelict and uncivil em- ploye, but fear that it might possibly endanger his position by so doing; there fore I did not report him.
 "A little less red tape and more policy and politeness instead might be we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

Mobile Register: Tesla says he can talk to Mars, but we have no information that Mars can talk back so as to be heard.
 Mobile Herald: If the duty comes, l shall not decline it," says Secretary Taft of the presidential nomination. In the meantime he has gone to meet 1t.
 Union Springs Herald: An exchange tells of a western author who wrote three short stories in one, then walked out of an open window and fell four.
 Mobile Item: Quite a number of mill lionaires and multi-millionaires who own from two to eight autos each. In Cleve- land, O., return them on the tax assess ment list as worth from s1O0 to s300. Some automobile junk dealer must be doing a thriving business with Ohio millionaires And Caesar was "an honest man."
 Decatur News: If the people of the state of Alabama elected Bankhead United States senator, the Press of Ala bama saw to 1t that he was given his seat. We don't recall an instance when such a unanimity of sentiment as there now is in favor of Bankhead having the office to which he was virtually elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
REFLECTIONS OF A sAcHELoR

From the New York Press.
 A woman can talk of her handkerchiei as her wardrobe.
 When a man is in a good humor 1t isn't with his family.
 When a woman sits in mans lap for more than minute it's a sign they are not married yet.
 When a man goes away on business If he telegraphs home he scares his wife to death and if he doesn't she cries.
 What a woman likes about going to the theatre is she doesn't have to under stand the play to be interested in the clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

Three new senators are up against the government-Senator Guggenheim, whose smelter trust is being investi- gated; Senator Du Pont, whose powder trust is to be looked into, and Senator Borah, who stands charged with par ticipation in some public land frauds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

THE MAN IN THE DITCH. Here's to the man who works in the
 ditch,
 A toiler both faithful and true. For tho he be scorned by the frivolous
 rich
 And loafers with nothing to do, It cannot be said that he labors In vain And none can be found who'll avow That the world is not bettered because
 of his pain
 And the globues of sweat on his brow. No hurrahs are shouted in praise of his
 name,
 The world scarcely knows that he lives, And there's neither laurel nor chaplet of
 fame
 To pay for the duty he gives His hardships are many, his pleasures
 are few
 And yet, he tolls on with song And pride in his heart for the work
 he can do
 And back that is tireless and strong. He's only a private in the ranks you say, 'Tis all the more reason why we Should yield him respect for the honor
 able way
 He battles in lesser degree. lie ueSs IS IOrSOLleu-dIolnef IS there To take up the task where he fell But a hero Is gone tho no bugle blare ter sounds where he labored so welll Rockefeller, Rockefeller, where Is MT. Rockefeller" asks the Boston Globe, making a noise like a subpoena server.
 A TIP.
 Be wise to this,
 No perfect bliss
 Is possible on earth.
 But do not sigh
 And always try
 To get your moneys wortf. Don't make fun of the old naidsl Who knows, in years gone by, what sad mis- chance came to them, leaving behind memories like the perfume waited from June gardens, or the thrill of half-for- gotten melodies? Oftimes, common place old maid can tell love story to waken a proud beauty's envy and shame the pages of fiction. Who knows what her little idiosyncrasles may conceal from the world? Many many times she Is what
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

Of course, says MT. Rockefeller, the fox, the Standard Oil has nothing to conceal. Why, of course not, but still the reader is referred to the telegrams from Chicago for more accurate infor- nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
ENSLEY RAILS.

From the New Decatur Advertiser.
 Birmingham says that while Pittsburg is holding meetings among the steel kings to improve the railway rails the railroads are coming to Ensley and getting better rails than Pittsburg ever thought of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

Attorney General Hadley thinks his antitrust record Is sufficient to make him Missouri's next governor. He is a republican, and he may be mistaken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

1 she is because the flower of her romance withered long ago and its petals lie heavy on her heart. VAIN HOPE There are no birds in last years nest, Nor cen the slightest chance That there is any change unguessed In last years pantsl Bank Thief Runyan is about tha bummest ever. He didn't even get run for his money.
 THE ICE MAN.
 Rise up
 And cheerl
 The ice
 Mans here
 Birmingham Age-Herald.
 Sit downl
 Keep stilll
 He's got
 His billl
 The Commoner.
 REPLIES Genius borrows nobly''-and seldom re- pays. It takes great deal of courage to be a poet. Don't be afraid that people won't know you know A little change in the hand is good for a tired soul. A dime to a blind man is better than a long prayer.
 THE LATEST. You'll pardon us, good people all, for be- ing so elate- Hurrah for Mister Fairbanks, oh, the cocktail candidate! Iris buttermilk no more, rah, rah, 'Tis buttermilk no morel He's booming cocktails now, rah, rah And prohibltion's sore! At last has Indiana's son struck in a winning gait Hurrah for Mister Fairbanks, oh, the cocktail candidate! 'T1s buttermilk no more, rah, rah Tis buttermilk no more He's booming cocktails now, rah, rah And prohibitions sorel Papa Shonts quit the Panama canal, but we can't help respecting his strong an- tipathy for docks" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

The damage that was heard around the world foots up but s2575 after all, for that Is all the Japanese are sueing San Francisco for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

The United States Express company Is about to send to Thomas 0. Platt his resignation as president of that company. Poor Toms a-cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

The Nichi Nichi of Tokio is yellow journal that Is endeavoring to fire the Japanese heart over the acts of San Francisco hoodlums.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

Taft and Bryan seem to think en- tries in the race of 1908 should be con- fined to fat men. Fairbanks and Hughes take another view of the mat ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

Automobiles, 1t seems, enrich the blood when they do not deplete it. The latter cases are confined to those who try to dodge the honkers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

Some say the soul is located under the first rib. Any place will do except proximity to the vermiform appendix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

King Edward has conferred the Vic torian Order on Enrico Caruso, the monkey-house tenor. This will greatly rejoice the 400" at Newport, and the monkeYH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

England should issue Rooseveltian ultimatum, Gen. Sir Harry McLea living, or Raisuli dead"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

Peary still lacks the needful funds upon which to make another dash to- wards the Pole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
AN EXCEPTION.

From the Washington Herald.
 "A man is judged by the way he eats" says the Birmingham Age-Herald. It is not fair so to judge him when he Is eat ing in a railroad restaurant, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

The political future of Fairbanks hangs upon cocktail served to Theo- dore Roosevelt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

The navy to man sees war with Japan a-coming, but the wish Is father to the thought in their nautical minds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

General business gives Wall street the sardonic ha-ha every time the lat ter has a corruption it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

The Fairbanks cocktail Is the kind you buy for the other fellow, but do not drink yourself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
WHAT BIRMINGHAM WANTS.

From the Nashville Tennessean.
 Birmingham wants a library, A new hospital and more 1ails
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

Japan will pay no attention to the shifting of our warships from one side of the country to the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

Grover Cleveland has recovered his health and is going a-fshing again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

Gold and globe-trotting Americans are going abroad at this season of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

The Fairbanks cocktail is the latest addition to up-to-date bars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

The cocktail incident stands unde nied by Theodore himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
ALABAMA PRESS

Mobile Register: Tesla says he can talk to Mars, but we have no information that Mars can talk back so as to be heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

she is because the flower of her romance withered long ago and its petals lie heavy on her heart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

No communication will be published without its authors name. He9eceeo manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

W. D. Lanier and John E. Stanley are the only authorized travelling representa- lives of The Age-Herald in It's circuialion department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter unoer act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

VAIN HOPE. There are no birds in last years nest, Nor cen the slightest chance That there is any change 1nguessed In last years pantsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

Washington Bureau Age-Herald' l4Si G street, N. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

Bank Thief Runyan is about ths bummest ever. He didn't even get run for his money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-18
Long Distance Auto Race
on Vanderbilt Course Possible.

Judging from the activity being dis
played hy 4 number Of New York race
enthusiasts, the prospects appear UNI
usually bright for an interesting long
di'tar"c r@C" on the old Vanderbilt
CUP race course on Long Island. For
the past I three weeks Il commit
toe mad" u III we'll known auto
n'obil" Utu n., .i.omaS Moore, T. Ed
wand sno' mn ana Charles =. Warren
lave been working carly ana late. con
trrrin| with the supervisors ,: Nassau
county. m1ki!& arrangements and get
ting the opinions Of the leading manu-
tI'turcrS.
Tn" move for the race is made ag the
result Of repeated appeals from the race
loving nblic WHO We're disappOintt d
" hen tho regular Vanderbilt cup race
was declared off and who demanded
some kind of race similar to the ia
nous event be held for New York peo-
pie. The committee found the residents;
Of the many towns bordering on The
Long Island course anxious FOR the
event. having voiced their sentiments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-18

rs such to the authorities Of their re-
specify" towns
Tho Vanderbilt race was abandoned
because the racing hoard was uiI:fblc to
get tn" desired protection. Their re-
quest fol soldiers to patrol III" course
WAS refused. Whrreupon they declared
tn" rae" off for this year. However.
the committee in charge of the plans
for tn" coming race have arranged to
hnid i two days event in the last Of
October cor stripped stock ears rs cata-
l"&u'd 10y manufacturers. The distance
vii y" ~" miles, 30 mites To be driven
each d@%. Manufacturers will bo linn
tied to thrc" cars Mt an entry zee uf
$50 for each car.
Sheriff GlldcrSiocvc of Nashua cOUn-
~ will have fun and absolute control
nf IN" policing Of the course. He de-
clrr"d that he has not heard word
of protest against the proposed race
and with 200 to 1000 men ut his com
lnand il" can properly police the course.
the major part Of those mon viii 10
in uniform. while the remaining part
Will be in plain clothes and viii take