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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
ROCHESTER AND HER WAYS.

from harper w eekly.
The city of Rochester has grown apace,
and quite ahead of the facilities which
earlier generations thought would be
abundant for all time The high civic
standard that forced the great railroad
Improvement In early days when most
American towns, like Topsy, lust
srowed' and gave little thought for the
morrow made Rochester different in
those same early days. 1t made Rochester
seek to better her. water supply, and in
this she succeeded by tapping a spring
pure lake 40 miles back in the high hills
That was large undertaking for a small
city, but the small city was plucky, and
ii now has a water supply only second to
the Croton system in New York and one
which will stand as a model for years
and years to other ambitious towns That
same civic standard made fireproof build
jrgs an actually in Rochester years IN
advance of other towns OF the same size.
A long street filled with somewhat mo-
rotonous rows of simple frame houses
does not mean much at a glimpse-even
" hen the street is packed and filled for
. mile with blossoming magnolias, as OK
.ord street, Rochester, is filed But such
n street with other streets of the same
sort. means that the charm and 1ovelness
of American village life are carried right
into the heart of d community of goodl y
size.
Sometimes citizens from other towns
call Rochester provincial and sometimes
they are partly right Rochester has
chung to her small town customs longcr
than have some of her neehbors but al
ready she is attempting metropolitanism--
they are building two big new hotels In
the place. and some radicals have dared
to place a building or two off Main street
Hut Rochester, like most conservatives is
careless Of outside criticism. She is quite
sufficient unto herself. Her citizens de-
rive a good time out of life. Miles upon
miles of splendid highways surround
them, the great South park which spreads
along the indolent Genesee calls per-
sussively to the canoeist, the great lake
to the north gives favorable breezcs to the
yschtnian 30 the Rochestertant realize
that they live within a fan and garden
country and they nve their healthy live
to the fullest extent, ingthe oper, Of sum
r,er that stretches month upon month.
from early spring to late autumn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
The Terminal Station.

j. S. B. Thompson of Atlanta, assistant
to the president of the Southern railway,
arrived in Birmingham yesterday and
will remain until this afternoon. Among
other things he is especially interested
in the work on the Terminal station.
Work on the station is going forward
satisfactorily" said Mr.. Thompson TT
will be completed by next fall. The heavy
work will be finished much sooner; but
the interior embellishments and the final
touches take time"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Speaking generally, the coal trade Is
not quite as active as it was this time
last year. but business is fairly good"
said Frank Nelson, Jr., president of the
Empire Coal company. 1.-THE sales of my
company are a little ahead of last year,
and the outlook for trade as a whole is
as satisfactory as any one could expect"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
A girl gets mad with you for squeezing
her hand so you'll know she likes it,
There would be some sense in love af-
fairs II nature hadn't intended otherwise
When man makes a lot of money it,
sign his family can't spare any of il,
for him to spend
A man Ia so proud of his brains he
thinks that's why he's the best looking
ore in his family.
A woman wants her husband to hold
,f.lblic office so she can believe he amounts
to more than she knows he does.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

The German military service is to be
supplied with armor-plated automo.
lilies equipped with rapid firing guns.
The wild negroes OF Africa have no
chance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

George w. panaghey, Arkansas
next governor. has a name that does
no, clearly indicate the nativity Of his
ancestors. He may be Of Irish blood,
aid then again lie may pc French
man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Helie says he has $4,000, 900 francs
in his own right, and ne is wooing
Nine. Anna Tor herself alone. Why,
to be sure. He is wooing her as
Abruzzi wooed Miss Catherine and
didn't get her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Governor Johnson explains that he
is passive candidate-the sort that
pulls down the vice-presidential nomi-
nation. He is all right. Everybody
hopes to see his name on the ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Little Rhody refused to instruct her
delegates to the Chicago convention,
but that does not mean that she
will be able to swing a convention
over 900 strong.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Prince Helie de Sagan comes in
nick O. time to take over the follow
ers of the Elkins-Abruzzi incident
Helie is all right If he keeps out of
the reach of Brother Georges brogans
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Walter Wellman seems to find the
Taft boom more attractive than North
Pole guests. To be strictly consistent
he should be rallwng around the Fair
banks standard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
AROUND THE COUNTRY

Columbia State: At the latest writing
Hill stands almost as high as Tower
Atlanta Georgian: Chicago milkmen are
not suspected of tapping the mains in
that water scandal.
Youngstown Telegram: Soon the Yanks
and Japs, viii be shaking hands in the
Orient and the Paris liars will be in
despair
Spokane spokesman-Review President
Roosevelt is not only in favor of postal
savings banks; he's in favor of every
body having something to put in, too.
New Orleans Times Democrat: AS the
race now stands. Mr.. Fairbanks has In
diana, Mr. Cannon has Illinois, Mr.. Taft
has Ohio and Mr.. Foraker has the blues.
washington Post: As a rule it may be
true that chickens come home to roost,
but not when they left home in the conf
panv of a colored brother with chicken
appetite
Louisville Courier Journal: The Hart
ford Courant calls the duties of Mr.. Loeb
..secretarial." but speaking less technical
ly, they are largely apologize or ex-
planatory
Washington Herald: A German sci
enlist says nature furnishes a man with
an entirely now brain every 50 days.
Some people just don't seem to have any
luck; that's all.
Atlanta Constitution: A monkey In
German geological garden wears glasses;
but that's nothing. At Newport some of
them not only wear them, but clink
glasses and propose healths.
Boston Herald: 1t is necessary to keep
in mind the fact that diplomacy Is not
tittle-tattle At least it oughtn't to be.
The sooner this fact is more widely APP
preciated the sooner the latest incident
will be closed.
Oregon Journal: A New Jersey woman
20 years old is holding officers at bay with
gun who went to separate her from
her young husband-at the instance, no
doubt, of her relatives. We hope the old
girl will win out; she is certainly old
enough to attend to her own business
and marry whom she pleases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

The big money lenders are no longer
asking exorbitant interest rates, and
capital is once more finding its way
into our midst.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Minnesota offers Denver running
mate with a fine record, a man from
the ranks of the plain people-John
Albert Johnson,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
About Persons.

W H Woodward has returned from
New York.
w H. Thomas of Montgomery is at the
New Morris.
s P. Irby of Selma is at the New
Morris.
A. H Aston of Clayton is at the New
Morris.
David Brown. prominent in the furni-
ture trade, is in the scity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Between baseball and golf the aver
age man will be sufficiently exhilarated
to make him forget that the mint julip
is about due.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

The silver certificates circulate free
", and they are based on IS to ! sill
yer. The 1895 campaign is being vim
dicated right along.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
HE COULDN'T EAT IT.

From Harpers Weekly.
Mrs. Benham. "a tramp stole one Of
my pies today"
Benham. / wonder what he will do with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Brazil not only tolerates but &C
tually invites Japanese immigration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Steve Elkins' head began to be un
easy even before he could wear the
crown
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
PLANK ED.

From Harper's Weekly.
First shad. You have broken up house
keeping?
Second shad Yes, POOR dear father
went to board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Three thousand remedies for rheu-
matism have been offered to Admiral
Evans, and he begins TO be filled with
despair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

After all the last special message
was but twice-told tale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
WALK IT OFF.

WALK IT OFF.
Are you feeling bitter?
Take little walk
Would you be a quitter?
Take little walk
Anything displease you?
Petty trfies tease you?
Tribulations feaze you?
Take a little walk
Is your courage failing?
Take a little walk.
In the place of wailing,
Take a little walk
When your head is aching,
When distrust is waking,
When your heart is breaking,
Take little walk.
Is the outlook dreary?
Take little walk.
Are you far from merry?
Take little walk
Walk away from trouble
When your cares redouble.
Life is just a bubble
Take a little walk
WHEN MONKEYS RULED.
IT hear the sporting writers are trying
to discover the origin of baseball
DO you believe in the theory Of evolu-
tion?"
Yes
wei, it is my opinion that the first
game was played with cocosnuts."
A CERTAIN CURE.
Say I'm weary,
Say I'm sad,
Two highballs will
Make me glad.
HARD TO BEAR.
William jennings Bryan has been in
vited to dinner in New York, where he
will not be asked to speak
DO you suppose the great Commoner
can stand the STRAIN"
ONE WAY OUT.
III the worlds navies would adopt prize
ring rules it wouldn't be necessary to
change the armor belts on our ships"
'fWhy?'
because it would then be foul to hit
below the belt
LOOKS THAT WAY.
do you know, I'm afraid Cutter
doesn't like me-
What makes you think so?"
'He said yesterday that showed a
yellow streak yard wide"
SAN FRANCISCO JUSTICE.
1.-TWO robbers blew up the postoffice in
South San Francisco
otis quite evident that they are not
guilty of any wrong
A COMMON RUsE.
i've written a poem, but for the life
of me 1 can't tell what it is about.
Send It to a magazine and let the
public guess.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Charlemagne Tower was sure to go
wrong somewhere. His name de-
mands it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

The Vanderbilts have great deal
of money but they still lack the price
OF domestic peace.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Out of 511 public schools in New
York city 429 have been officially pro-
nounced unsafe in the case of fire and
panic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Governor Hughes face is unknown
for he will not let barber uncover
his chin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
CURIOUS MUSICAL BOX.

The April fool joker has gone to join
the ground hog.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Taft is also a one-nightstander and
he is working harder and sweating
more than any Thespian.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

At his present pace me President
will send in many a special message
he fore March 4, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Bishop Fallows says man should
Re in his ,rime at 80. lie can point
to Gassaway as a shining example.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Youngstown Telegram: Soon the Yanks
and Japss win be shaking hands in the
Orient and the Paris liars will be in
despair
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Spokane spokesman-Review: President
Roosevelt is not only in favor of postal
savings banks; he's in favor of every
body having something to put in, too.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Atlanta Georgian: Chicago milkmen are
not suspected of tapping the mains in
that water scandal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

New Orleans Tfmes-Democrat: AS the
race now stands. Mr.. Fairbanks has IN
diana. Mr. Cannon has Illinois, Mr.. Taft
has Ohio and Mr.. Foraker has the blues
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Columbia State: At the latest writing
Hill stands almost as high as Tower.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
HARD TO BEAR.

William Jennings Bryan has been in
vited to a dinner in New York where he
will not be asked to speak"
do you suppose the great Commoner
can stand the strain?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Washington POST As a rule it may be
true that chickens come home to roost,
but not when they left home in the conf
pany of colored brother with a chicken
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

INTERRUPTED.
I fain would pipe cheerful lay
About the merry spring,
But some one knocks and says Good
day"
Each time try to sing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Louisville Courier-Journal: The Hart
ford Courant calls the duties of Mr.. Loeb
'.secretarial." but speaking less technical
ly, they are largely apologize or ex-
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

LOOKS THAT WAY.
do you know, I'm afraid Cutter
doesn't like me-
What makes YOU think so?"
HE said yesterday that showed a
yellow streak a yard wide
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-08-16
Issue Taken With Franklin n. Hea'd's
Contentious Concerning the Age ana
Geology of the Ruddy Planet.
(By Charles o. Hays.)

(By Charles ". t1dyS.J
The able and kindly criticism OF my
no nnr on Mars by Mr.. Franklin H. Head
must give rise to much serious tnought
among readers who are Interested IN tne
subject. l beg, therefore, to OFFER Few al
ditional ideas by way of rejoinder winch
may possibly be of interst OF some.
Brother Head is in error at the outset.
He saws: almost all scientists, inciuding
YOUR correspondent, Mr.. Hays, base their
logic on the Nebular HypotheslsI L. q,
that Mars is older than the earth ana tnat
each planet away from the sun, is millions
of years older than the last
Now | am not speaking for other SCI
entists; but for myself alone w1en say
tbat Mr.. Head is mistaken in the state-
ment Just quoted. | am not in any sense
an apoogist for the Nebular Hypothesis'
It presents some physical difficulties when
have never been explained to my SAUSAGE
tion but not one of these weak points Is
mentioned by friend Head In fact he does
not attack the theory as / understand IL
at all but prefers to set up straw Gre
alton of his own which he then proceeds 10
demolish, leaving the real Nebular Hypotne
sis. untouched, unapproached, ana whoily
unaware of the commotion. But am not
at present defending the Nebular Hypothe-
sis. I believe Mars to be older than the
earth for very different reasons. l beg TO
refer our friend to that part of my former
paper which treats of the comparative
ages of Earth and Mars where he Will hnd
those reasons explained and / call his at
tention particularly to the following para
graph
Loss of water and loss of velocity In
rotation must be taken as evidences or
great age"
| purchased Mr.. Healds book: Process
sion of Planets" about year ago, and
studied it carefully as an intense and life
long devotee of astronomical science could
study such a work, and while in general
way | regard it as grand and wonderful
in originality of conception and force OF
-inductive reasoning, the theory, while pos
sibly correct as basis may have to un-
dergo as much revision as did the original
ideas of Copernicus.
But the way he accounts for the dense
atmosphere of Venus and his manner of
attacking the Nebular Hypothesis as shown
from the middle Of page twenty-eight to
the end of page thirty, seem to me much
like the musings of ten year old schooi
boy, and are as much out of place amid
his hard and forceful reasoning as the edi-
tor of the Blade would be in ecclesiastical
robes.
When reading This for the first time, 1
felt sure that some friend would quickly
call his attention to this lot of absurdity
and that it would be as quickly expunged.
But he has practically repeated it in this
letter to the Blade. Therefore, let us in
form our western friend that the original
nebulous mass is not supposed to have re-
volved on its axis once in twenty-four days,
but required nearly two hundred years;
that the present slow rotation of the sun
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

One of the predictions for the new year is that it will solve the problem of practical aerial travel. So much progress has been made in this direc tion and interest is so enthusiastically aroused in the various experiments on the subject, that this prediction will not be received as one of visionary projects which no sane and conserva- tive person expects to see realized
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

A marriage is to be celebrated in New Haven which has a rather un- usual romance. While attending 8 game of golf the lady in the case hit a ball which struck and stunned the gentleman. On his recovery the peni tent player apologized and the TO- nance followed. This year, however, the fair sex will not be obliged to re- sort to such vigorous measures to bring down their game, as, being leap year, they have the privilege of pro posing, while the men have not that of refusing.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06
BeIasco a Hard Worker.

David Belasco is the hardest worker of all the American playwrights. It is not an unusual occurrence for him to rehearse company for 10 or 12 hours at a stretch, and then when the actors are tired he dismisses them and goes to work on pruning and fixing up bits of his play
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

That Muskegon man who rescued a Detroit boy from drowning by hold ing a rope in his mouth may be said to have saved him by the skin of his teeth.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06
Talks of Financial Stress,

We have just passed through two months of acute financial stress. At any such time it is a sad fact that en- fault of their own; and every one must feel the keenest sympathy for the large body of honest business men. of CTS. who suffer because involved in a crash for which they are in no way responsible. At such time there is men to feel gloomy and frightened at the outlook; but there is no justifica- tion for this feeling. There Is no na- cess as ours. Of course we shall sue ceed. Ours Is a nation of masterful energy, with continent for its domain. and it feels within it's veins the thrill which comes to those who know that they possess the future. We are not cast down by the fear of failure We are Upheld by the ecafident hope of ul- timate triumph. The wrongs that ex- ist are to be corrected; but they in no way justify doubt as to the final out come, doubt as to the great material spiritual life which is to be built upon that prosperity as foundation No misdeeds done in the. present must be permitted. to shroud from our eyes the glorious future of the nation but be- cause of this very fact it behooyes us never to swerve from our resoiute pur- pose to cut out wrongdoing and uphold what is right, I do not for a moment believe that the actions of this admin lstration have brought on business dis tress; so far as this is due to local and not worldwide causes. and to the ac- tions of any particular individuals. it is due to the speculative folly and fla grant dishonesty of a few men of great wealth. who seek to shield themselves from the effects of their own wrong doing by -ascribing its results to the actions of those who have sought to put stop to the wrongdoing But if it were true that to cut out rottenness from the body polite meant mo- mentiary Saetin checsr,t check to an an unhealthy
 one moment hesitate to put the knife
 to the corruption. On behalf of all
 our people, on behalf no less of the honest man of means than of the hon est man who earns each days liveli- hood by the days sweat of his brow if is necessary to insist upon honesty in business and in politics alike, in all walks of life, in big things and in little things; upon just and fair dealing as between man and man. Those who demand this are striving for the right in the spirit of Abraham Lincoln" said the president in conclusion.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

Now that the Japs in Vancouver have become the aggressors, what will be the international aspect of the case?
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

If any foreign nation should attack our noble fleet of battle ships on their journey, Admiral Evans will doubtless order the battery of q pianolas into action, and the fight will be over.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

Fifty members of the Massachusetts legislature work by the day for wages. It is to be hoped that their election to the legislature may not lead them to think working for a living is foolish or unnecessary
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

As to the proposition to pension our ex-presidents, ought not something be done for one or two of our most dis tinguished er-presidents?
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

A man six feet one inch in height and weighing only 80 pounds has just died in Rhode Island. What a great tester of airships he would have been if he had made use of his talents.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

man who possesses the titles of earl and baron is starving in St. Louis because he cannot find job. He does not explain why he has neglected to marry an heiress.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

These scientific inquiries as to why mosquitoes do not bite frogs are plain ly an effort to tempt somebody to start nature faking.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

Andrew Carnegie's opinion that the world is growing better indicates the complaeent mood that comes when the golf is going well.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

In the new year it is believed that larger number than ever will try to swear off their taxes.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

A New York cafe has made its
 women patrons a New Years present of permission to smoke. In making some presents it Is often wise thing to consult the tastes of the recipients.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

South America is naturally h. clined to regard the fleet as some thing that does not particularly con- cern it's interests one way or another.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

A wooden pavement. when made of rectangular blocks that have been creosoted and honestly laid, approach es closely to the ideal.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

Ann, according to the Philadelphia Bulletin, is a popular name among brides. And Amy name for bride groom is sufficient for a receptive bride.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-02-06

What would the naval doctor In command do if his boat were seized with a sinking spell? Inject nitrogly- cerine?