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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
New Laws of Alabama

Secretary of State Julian has gotten together the laws passed at the first sittings of the legislature and printed them in a book. They make volume of 423 pages, and the local acts are not included. Possibly the local laws would make another book of 423 pages, more or less.
 When the legislature meets In July and proceeds to finish the regular ses- sion and then sits thirty days in called session enough laws will be added perhaps to fill two more books, not to mention the two codes which will make two big volumes alone. The total output of laws will be about six volumes.
 It is plain therefore that the number of laws is not decreased by holding uuadrennial instead of biennial ses- sions. Nothing Is accomplished by the change except to delay the progress and the improvement of the state. People are inconvenienced by the quadrennial fad which has not been adopted by any other state among the forty-six. And yet the legislature has thus far refused to give the people the people of Alabama-an opportunity to say at the polls what they individ- ually think about 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Monetary Needs of the South

Our farmers and business men need money, and our municipalities also need 1t. The south is in developing condition, two-thirds of its soil being uncultivated, and fully two-thirds of its resources untouched. section in that condition needs large sums of money, and Alabama is no exception to the rule. To drive away to other states by adverse legislation the great in. surance companies and other loan com- panies is to cripple development and to retard progress.
 The Manufacturers Record shows that in the first three months of the present calendar year the bond issues decided upon or sold in the south amounted to s15,e31,s1S. Of this sum not over s5,O00,000 was for refunding purposes. The new securities decided upon or sold in Alabama in the three months mentioned were, as follows: Gadsden school 5s, sold, $20,000 Sel- ma water 5s, sold, $150,0O0; Andalusia school 5s. $15,000; Edwardsville, Gle bumc ccunty, court house warrants, soia e2s00G; stata rss''.' s1as. sold, s25,00O; Prattgi,i- @...-., 10000; sewer, s1O,OOO; 5s, s4O,oOo; Birming- ham street 6s, $12,0oo; Mobile (Mobfls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

From the New York World.
 General Botha, the sly fox of tho Transvaal who so long eluded the British troops In the South African war; Is now in London, the idol of the hour. Of all the colonial premiers gathered there in conference he is the favorite, not only with soldiers like General Roberts and General White, the defender of Lady smith. but with the people.
 London has always been hospitable to rebels against authority. Paon plotted there. In its sure shelter Mazzini dreamed of a united Italy Kossuth caused so much enthusiasm there that the government for diplomatic reasons thought 1t necessary to stop the excite ment.
 That man has fought against the British makes no difference. Soult beat Sir John Moore at Corunna and caused his death. The poem that schoolboys re- cite on the burial of Moore kept fresh the memory of his defeat. yet Soult was in 1888 the most lionized representative of any foreign power at tho coronation of Queen Victoria.
 Botha speaks truth when he says that ''the confidence shown by the British in the people of the Transvaal is the best seed ever sown in South Africa" If 1t had been sooner shown the blunder of the Boer war might have been averted but better late than never.
 The generous spirit which inspires the British public quickly to forgive an ad- versary is a strong element in the great ness of the nation. And its willingness 10 grant self-government to a conquered foe sets a good example to our own na- tion, which professes democracy and yet holds subject races" in tutelage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
AND THEN HE WAS SORE.

From the Argonaut.
 An actor without funds managed in some way to get a second-class ticket on line of steamers running between Seat tie and San Francisco. The voyage be- tween these two points consumed the bet ter part of three days. and in view of the fact that his finances were at low ebb, he solved the question in this way: The first day out he slept all day to keep from eating, and remained up all night to keep from sleeping. The second day he took physical culture exercises. On the third day he could not stand the strain any longer, and went down in the dining room and ordered the best meal on board the boat. While eating this meal he could see In his minds eye picture of a cell in the bastile in San Francisco. After finishing his meal he said to the waiter: How much do owe your" Nothing" :" replied the waiter, your meals are in- cluded in your ticket'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
THE WAY TO SHADOWToWN.

By Eugene Field. Sway to and fro in the twilight gray. This is the ferry for Shadowtown, It sails away at the end of each day, Just as the darkness closes round. Rest little hand on my shoulder-so; i A sleepy kiss Is the only fare, Drifting away from the world we go. Baby and l in the rocking chair. See. where the fire logs glow and spark. Glitter the lights of Shadowland, The raining drops on the window. hark, Are ripples laping upon its strand. There where the mirror is glancing dim. A lake lies .shimmering, cool and still Blossoms are wavering OCT its brim- Those over there on the window sill Rock slow. more slowly, in the dushy
 light
 Silently lower the anchor down, Dear little passenger. say "Goodnie11 We've reached the harbor of e1a
 town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
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Warehouses SprinqInq Up

All the cotton growing states are building warehouses, but in Texas the empire of Texas-the movement is at it's height. Under the laws of Texas,-not of New Jersey-the Texas Cotton Warehouse company has been organized. It is capitalized at $2,500,- 900, and it proposes to get 300 ware houses ready by the time the new crop comes in.
 The desire in Texas is to have enough warehouses to take the bales as they fall from the gin, make ad- vances on them, and hold them to be marketed in accordance with the views of the owners and the advice of the Farmers union and the Southern Cot ton association. The hope is that when cotton is stored spinners will buy direct from the warehouses, thus eliminating all middlemen.
 ne property equlppeu WdreHouSo is the hope of the south. and care should be taken even at the outset to see that the trust evil does not gain a foothold In it. The warehouse build ing movement is assuming large pro- portions, and it Is full of promise to the entire cotton belt. No cotton state can afford to be backward in this great effort that springs from or ganization and particularly from the Southern Cotton association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Our Cotton in Manchurla

The vast territory of Manchuria again belongs to the Chinese, actually as we'll as politically, for both the Russians and the Japanese have left it in accordance with the terms of the Portsmouth treaty. They had until April IS, and their stay extended close to this limit of time. No foreign troops are now in Manchuria except limited and defined number of railway guards
 But the Japanese traders and pros rectors and promoters are still there, and they expect to stay there. They ex- pect to share at least the great trade of the vast district. Mukden Is gar risoned by Chinese troops, but the Japanese traders are still there, and there they will remain. Russia in other words is commercially busted, but Ja- pan Is not.
 The viceroy of Manchuria is to be Hsue-Sh1h-Chang, competent official, who will proceed to reorganize the three provinces into which Manchuria is divided. It is too early as yet to say how open the door will be in Man churia. Russia will have no voice about it, but Japans influence will be power full and we cannot yet be sure that our southern cotton mills will have a fair and square chance to sell goods in Manchuria in competition with the Japanese mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
PRESS POINTS


 Austin Statesman: There be Teddy bears and Teddy bulls. and Teddy liars. too.
 Dallas News: All the people of Texas are In the same boat Do not rock the boat.
 Providence Journals: Is flirting wrong? Evidently Mademoiselle Spring does not think so.
 Washington Post The discovery of Antonio Whatawad in Philadelphia may furnish the politicians of that city with campaign.
 New Orleans Item: One advantage of the proposed race between two subma- rine boats In Narragansett Bay is that there will not be much crowding of the race course.
 who is Investigating into the past history of the kiss forgets that the average man is not interested in any except those of the future.
 Louisville Herald: A city that follows Louisville's example Is Birmingham, Ala. which. according to the Atlanta Consti- tuition. "holds her own, passes her plate for more and has it heaped with plenty right at homo"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Columbus. Ga. Party Here.

J. W. Tumlin, Dr. J. E. Smenner, George w. Sheridan and John c. Coart. a special committee from the board of aldermen of Columbus, Ga., were in Birmingham yesterday to inspect the pavements of this city with a view of making recom- mendations on some work which is to be done in the Georgia city.
 Columbus is prospecting as never be- fore" said member of the party. There is a great deal of public spirit and civic pride that Is manifesting itself in Co., lumbus in various ways Just now. and the results of united effort are beginning to be felt Birmingham is great city but we have one big advantage over this city and that is the Chattahoochee river. No one thing can aid city as much as a river. Hundreds of thousands of horsepower are stored in this stream and whife much of 1t is being utilized, there is a great deal more that can be harnessed in the future.
 I've are contemplating considerable paving in the near future. It has been practically agreed upon but the only ques- ton now to be determined is tho kind. We came to Birmingham because we knew that this oity contains large amount of both bitulithc and brick paw Ing and we can see them both together and make our choice. The chcsce in Columbus lies between these two forms. v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A,s51,1zs-

She never yields to envy that
 Results in little spats. Into a tell-tale mirror
 She never looked, I guess, Nor ever took two hours and
 A half to change her dress. She's pretty and she's quiet,
 A dainty little maid. Who always wears a pleasant smile, No matter what is said But why continue further?
 You've guessed 1t in advancei She's baby's fair-haired dolly, who They say, was made in Francei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

From the New York Press.
 The best language to swear in Is the one that sounds the loudest.
 Next to trying to get money. the hard est thing is trying to keep it when you do.
 A man feels awful rich when he's got a few dollars his wife doesn't know about
 A girl can get up early in the morning unless it's to help her mother around the house.
 A woman doesn't seem to bother as much about the sin of gambling as about tho crime of paying up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

David Warfeld has played but two parts since he left the vaudeville stage, and if he meets and satisfies the de- mand for "The Music Master" he may never play another part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

When Andrew Carnegie gives away a library he does not believe in sweet anonymity. He believes in compelling the recipients to swell his memorials to himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Out in Ohio or down in Washington they say the ticket should be Taft and Hughes" but up in New York they say the ticket should read Hughes and Taft"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Peace would be all right If 1t were not so humdrum. War is spectacular, and that feature of it renders 1t popu- lar. The hero nonsense is not easily eliminated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Out of Reasons.

From the New York Tribune.
 Private John Allen once tried to ex- plain his partisan status by saying that he was still a democrat, but temporarily out of reasons therefor.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Hughes and Taft would no doubt make pretty good team, but the diff ficulty would be in persuading either of them to be the tail end of the ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

At any rate, the old earth is not suf- fering qualms of conscience. It is the people on the earth who are punished that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

The new senator from Idaho begins to feel the halter draw with no good opinion of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
German Singing Festival.

'oThe Saengerfest which Is to be held In Birmingham next September promises to be a large and notable affair."" said B. l.. Michaelson, member of the local committee of arrangements. "4l the Ger man societies In cities south of the Ohio river will be represented and we will have A mass chorus of fully 200 voices.
 "rbe saengerfest will last three days anl the programme will include sociai and musical events dear to the Teutonic heart. There will be one grand festlVai concert under the direction of MT. Grambs. The singing section of each so- ciety that will attend the Saengerfest is now rehearsng the music to be rem dersd here and feature of the occasion will be an orchestra of thirty-five or forty pieces."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Strange to say, nothing has hap pened to former Congressman Wads. worth, although he called President Roosevelt a fakir and a humbug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

A peace conference should be held in Japan, warlike nation that no one has licked in modern times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

The jail cure Is to be applied in Chi cago to police assessments for political purposes. That cure should. become epidemic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

An esteemed lecturer holds that American girls are brought up in an aimless way. They are not aimless though as they look.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Japan Is also one of the peacemakers for she launched big battleship last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

The capitol grafters in Pennsylvania left the building in Harrisburg. They were compelled to leave 1t because 1t held their high-priced trimmings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

The peace meetings in New York were rivals for day or two of the baseball attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Vice President Fairbanks, 1t seems, is making a strong play for the secret society vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
roo COLD NOW.

TOO COLD NOW. My goodness me! If l should see
 A peek-a-boo..
 Now what I'd do? I'd say "roo soon! Wear that in June,
 Sweet maid. I fear
 You'll freeze, my dear@ 'It's pretty hard to make a garden in an overcoat in the District of Columbia says the Washington Times. That would be a hard job anywhere. The proper place to make a garden is not in an overcoat, but in a back yard. If bad cigar cured Chancellor Day of smoking some remedy might be found to cure him of talking.
 A HARD LOT. Some people always crying. They never see the light. When joy comes rompins down the road They scramble out of sight. You couldn't make them happy, No matter how you tried. In being full of wretchedness They seem to take q pride. The fact Is. they're contrary And S--'1ble all the while Because N>ir hearts are stubborn and They just ~on't want to smile
 REPLIES. Work done for love of 1t will always have some merit The man who is down and out has few visitors.
 When woman makes up her mind she's pretty apt to change it. When things come our way we're usual- ly somewhere else
 NO HUMAN MAID IS THIS. She doesn't care for bon-bons Or something new in hats>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Let an elisor be appointed to take charge of brainstorms and the demen- tia Americana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

An author nowadays can nearly al ways count on a word of praise from his publisher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Thaw simply desires to hire a law yer who can win his case. He wants no more to 5 lawyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

The rising popularity of William Jennings Bryan is fast becoming plain enough to be felt if not heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

China came into its own in Man churia by the Japanese route, and she proposes to duplicate that route her self.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
GET RIGHTl

GET RIGHTi Get right and stay right! You'll pardon me for saying That making up your mind to work Is better than loud praying. Depend upon yourself to do The task that must be done, And when the score Is counted, friend, You'll find that you have won!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Risque yarns are barred by the ton sorial artists of Manitowoc, Wis. To even matters up, however. they have raised the price of . shave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Earthquake theories are having at present an inning. They always follow great physical shakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

The republican Presidential weather vane Is pointing pretty steadily to- wards Gov Hughes at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Manufacturers of screen doors and buzz fans are confident that warm weather will eventually arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Now that the peach crop has been duly killed the season can be said to be properly and fully begun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
SIGNS OF SPRING

DRINK IIEINlES BEER" "QUACKLY'S TONIC IS BEST" ''IIAMMOCKS CHEAP" BASEBALL TODAY"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Pennypacker's newspaper libel law has been repealed, but his army of cap- itol grafters have not been jailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Andrew Carnegie has been given something tangible at last. It is the cross of the Legion of Honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

It seems that the young fellow who represented himself as son of Vice Pres ident Fairbanks and cut wide swath in Ch.cago was really machlnist employed in local garage. The odor of gasoline often affects people that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Birmingham has a rat that chews to- , bacco. Therefore, he rlf>Sinates great
 deal and Is wise head in council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
QUITE so.

When all the world is wise
 And there's an end to fools, We'll have no use for lies
 And little use for schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

''Gee" said the dove of peace. I'm glad that conference Is over!" Just the wa.' we all feell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Honduras fought to recover a stolen mule and lost its president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Something doing in the litry business.

Jerome is 4s. Delmas-2s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
HoTHA IN LONDON.

Ninety-eight in tho shade? Impossible
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
LET'S FORGET.

 We sing of the days long gone before. The joys they brought in train; The happy days, the laughing days That won't come back again. Our hearts beat ever for the time When we were glad and free From all the cares that later years Fave brought to you and me. But why stay moping in the past? Iris gone to come no more. The presents well worth while, I guess, The future lies before. Let's make the best of what we have, Regardless of the cost, And. put an end to signing Der ,-'le hopes forever lost.
 There Is man in Annston named Eden. His gard sn is the garden of Eden. Tn Pittsburg nurses Irobably say, "The diplodocus will get you if you don't watch outf'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala.' postofflce as second-class matter under act of Congress March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

The color of the Hearst voice is prob ably yellow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Winter forgot his hat and came bao after 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
ALABAMA PRESS

Gadsden Journal: Congratulations are due the fellow with mountain peach orchard. His is monopoly by divine rlght-a trust by act of Providence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless clamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

NO HUMAN MAID IS THIS. She doesn't care for bon-bons Or something new in hata>
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-07
Coal Under Water.

Some years ago fleet of British col
Tiers was sunk during a storm in an
English harbor and remained under
water for five years before being
salved and brought to the surface, says
the Scientific American. An examina.
ton of the coal showed that 1t had
kept It's value for steam purposes, and
this led to some experiments by the
naval authorities which settled beyond
all doubt that coal stored under water
did not deteriorate as when stored In
tie air. Taking heed of this conserv-
ing power of water, the Western Elec-
trio company is building flooded coal
pits at its plant at Hawthorne, III. The
excavation is 800 by 75 feet and IL feet
deep, built Of concrete and divided into
twelve pits. The coal Is dropped di-
rectly from the cars, which pass over
the pits, and the fuel is removed when
desired by means of steam shovel.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-07
NEED FOR IMMIGRATION RE.
STRICTION.

half million or foreign immt-
NsEamts, carrying with them several
1aRi1lion dollars in good American
MnGReys are returning to their ma
Misa bands this winter, and it is
matter of wise precaution If their
madmKn to America might be pre-
vested. America has been made the
GfsEaaping ground for wide range of
undesirable citizens In the last de-
azaihn.
Rfhe time was when the immigra-
zion from Europe was of class that
Nr1rrd easily assImilated with the
Aznsrican people and became the
name and sinew of the land. British
Es1as and the north of Europe have
agntIibuted largely to American cit
1xensllip, with a gain rather than a
Tuss to the body polite.
R0t these later Corners, these thou
sssEsRas VINO have flooded the indus
trial cenIers, have brought from
southern Europe The very worst of
THAT humanity, have remained here
1ne season, and then have hurried
MRlne with pockets full of American
ME01Ry. They have taxed the public
na3ience wherever they have been
@mEsuyed, have added absolutely
Rnkhing to the sum OF productive or
desirable life, AMI they have never
&H1R an instant borne any part of the
public burden. Instead of investing
dfEeiir earnings in homes in this
country, and so giving pledge of
m00d behavior and earnest of future
EwwrEh, they have lived like savages,
have lowered the level of working
nnen,s life In this country and have
aaken aheir sordid savings and fed
with the one thing which attracted
HheTn TO America little money.
Those people are not needed In
America. If Senator Lattimer or any
other man has remedy for that in
Hsfctinn, the nation will be better for
cts application. Maybe an educa-
afonai test is the thing. Maybe the
possession of certain amount of
mooney before they leave Europe;
maybe a certificate of character
RagHed by an honest official of the
United States government, who has
satisfactory evidence of the truth of
such paper. The Precise manner OF
abe scrutiny is for the congress to
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-07
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