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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
A NOVEL.

They met in the conservatory of the Milliontons The strains of waltz came from the ball room Tt is warm tonight" he said. . Quite warm,' she replied.
 CHAPTER IL It was in Paris. Such a surprise to see you here," she said.
 T came over on the Lusitania." he re- piled.
 will you be on the continent long?' "Only six weeks.''
 CHAPTER III. "A magnificent view! he exclaimed. T think the Alps are just splendidV' she said.
 CHAPTER ". And how do you find Rome?" he asked. 'Dreadfully boring" she answered. We intend to cut our visit short. You look pale"
 "I have a headache this morning."
 CHAPTER V. And this is Venice!' he said, "and we meet againl'' How in the world did you know we would be here?" she asked You told me you were going to Venice when you left Rome" ''So l did
 CHAPTER VI. "one sees everyone at the Hotel Cecil, don't you thin<?" she asked. Everyone who is anyone he replied. q heard this morning that you had ar rived in London. Shall l see you at din- ner?"
 Yes"
 CHAPTER VII. Isn't it good to be back in dear old New York?' she asked. I'm never happy anywhere else he replied.
 CHAPTER VIII Have you heard the news| her best friend asked. "They are engaged" his best friend re- piled.
 Romantic in the extreme, I hear" Quite so It was a continental wooing.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
WHY NOT 4 TRIAL DIVORCE?

From the New York World.
 Mir. and Mrs. George M Ferguson of Chicago, having discovered that their ideas failed to attune, have determined to lead separate exstences until such time as harmony shall be restored. There is any amount of mutual respect-even af- fection-but 'just at present we cant agree on anything"
 If disagreeing couples generally should adopt the plan inaugurated by MT. and be considerably shortened. Many hus- bands and wives resort to the courts for fancied refuge. prompted by no higher motive than pique, only to discover after the decree was rendered that they have flown to evils which they knew not Of. When Betsy and l are out personal pride requires that each stand fast. But give the husband q few months for re- fiection on the advantages of home life, and let the wife once discover that home and mother entails the surrender of considerable part of her independence, and both are in an excellent frame of mind to make concessions.
 In one of Gilbert's comedies father thus advises his daughter on her wedding eve: of you would be truly happy in the marriage state, my dear, be sure to have your own way in everything. Brook no opposition, permit of no argument, ad- init of no appeal. However wrong you may be, maintain firm, unswerving and undertaking front. These were your angel mothers sentiments through life. She ob- served them and she was happy. neglected them and I was a miserable wretch
 A separation of moderate length would probably induce a change of heart, even in the gentleman who uttered these ami able sentiments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
MEN CARRY THE PINS.
From the New York Press.

from tue New ork Press.
 When the tall woman entered the Sixth avenue surface car it was seen that her skirt was badly torn. The glances of others caused the woman to notice the rent in her garment and she felt for pin to hide the danger. Finding none, she appealed to her next door neighbor.
 Have you few spare pins about you, madam?' she asked.
 The woman had none, but passed the query on, and in a few moments every passenger was looking along concealed edges and turning back lapels. At last four pins were produced. All of them were contributed by men.
 We never need them as much as the women,' said one of the men, ''but some- how most of us carry them, and they don't''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
MOCHA,

From the Chicago Record-Herald
 It appears that the board of food and drug inspection at Washington has de- cided that the term Mocha should be restricted to coffee grown in that part of Arabia known as Yemen. We do not find any coffee credited specifically to Yemen in the governments tables of imports, but the record for all Asia tells what we may expect in the way of real Mocha. Outside the East Indies the entire exports of Asia and Oceanica to the United States for the eight months ending with Feb ruary came to but 2554, 436 pounds. Dur ing the same period of our total impor- tations from all parts of the world were 5S4,072,SS7 pounds
 The reader should mediate upon the figures if he likes to calculate chances and guess how many kernels from Yemen are likely to come his way. Manifestly the name Mocha as it appears above much of the coffee that is sold cannot possibly stand for the Yemen product A further consideration of the statistics will show also that 1t must be applied to American coffee, since coffee labeled Mocha is sold all over the country, and we are absolutely dependent upon Latin America for supply big enough to match the labels. Of the 5S4,072,SS7 pounds of coffee imported during the eight months to which We have referred 572, ,34S ,S9i pounds came from America The total for the East Indies and Asia and Oceanica was only 9,56s,2S pounds. Nearly 60 pounds of American coffee were bought to one pound of all other kinds
 It would be interesting to know just what 'infintesimal fraction comes from Yemen. The information could be used with good effect in dissertations on the question, Whats in a name?"
 Of course Mocha from Venezuela may be as good as Mocha from Yemen, but it would really look as though the board of food and drug inspection had reason enough for acting. A large shrnkage of Mocha would now seem to be unavoidable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
WORK FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN.
One Hundred Thousand Wafs Are llv-
 ing In the United States Today.

One of every 750 human beings is homeless child, says The Delineator. This means 116,OOO children who are homeless today in this country.
 Thirteen thousand of these are at pres ent in homes under the care of the Ma tional Children's Home society. Nearly 100000 are in orphanages, asylums and various institutions throughout the coun- try There is still a great work before the National Home Finding society-and work which The Delineator is proud to share, for the work will be incomplete until every healthy normal child has been placed where it will receive it's greatest need-father and mother love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

entire country unless the deficit in the next fiscal year outruns all expecta- tions.
 It should be understood that our wars are to be wars of aggression, for no nation will steam across wide seas to assail a country in which it can land no armies. Our isolation is better than 12-inch guns or thick armor belts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
THE QUIET LIFE.

By Pope. Happy the man whose wish and care few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air
 In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with
 bread, Whose focks supply him with attire Whose trees in summer yield him shade;
 In winter, fire. Blest who can unconcernedly find Hours, days and years slide soft away In health of body peace of mind.
 Quiet by day, Sound sleep by night, study and ease Together mixed, sweet recreation And innocence, which most does please
 With meditation. Thus let me live unseen, unknown. Thus, unlamented, let me die, Steal from the world, and not Q stone
 Tell where lie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
Booths Good Work.

"The great success of the Alabama Sunday school convention said re- tiring President R. F. Lewis lis due to many active workers, but Chairman Russell c. Booths hustling home com mittee was one of the smoothest, most polite and hest working committees of the convention
 "The committee had hard work dur ing the first few days, and they did it well. Every delegate was given a home, with every advantage. MT. Booth is to be congratulated on his good work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
EpMoNps ON BIRMINGHAM.

R. H. Edmonds- in The Youths Com
 panion.
 Despite the long delay, the time will doubtless come when Birmingham will hold this rightful supremacy Gas the iron center of the world), supremacy based on natural advantages which all things considered, are so far as is known un- equaled elsewhere either in this country or abroad. When that time comes the power of industry which will radiate from that city will stimulate the develop ment of business throughout the whole region from the Potomac to the Rio GranGe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
Sentiment and Business.

Ut is a well know saying that bu3i- ness is largely affected by sentiment" remarked a financier While we could not quite force a return of prosperity unless we had something substantial upon which to base it, still a feeling of confidence always has telling ef- feet, and better still, a sign of good times here and there has the effect of speeding a return of business activity.
 q was at the Sloss city furnace plant when the order was received to blow in No. 1 stack. The fact that the light from that stack will be illum- mating this part of Jones valley on and after the coming week will bring great cheer and will add 1000 per cent to the buoyancy of Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
A HISTORY OF ALABAMA

has also collected and filed in the archives of the state at Montgomery historical manuscripts containing ma terial for a history of Alabama from 1861 to 1901, equal to some 1000 printed pages, and other data bearing upon ''The Life and Times of Governor William J. Sanford.' of over 400 pages; the "Regimental History of Alabama Troops in the Confederate Army" ap- pro.umately the same size; an His tori;al Sketch of the French Grant in Mar engo and Greene Counties" and of the developments which followed that settlement from ISIS to 1865.
 In this work every county of the state is asked to take deep interest in order to find a permanent record of the men and women it has produced who are entitled to distinction. In ad- dition to the classical work of Pickett, which closes with the admission of Alabama to the Union in 1919, and the large material which has been collected by the trustees of the department of archives and history under the effcent management of MT. Thomas M. owen, commissioner, there will be made avail able the vast amount of valuable mat ter which may be gathered from Bald wins Flush Times" Garrett's Pub lie Men," Brewers Alabama" Prof. Eugene A. Smiths Geological Survey" Dr. Riley's Guide Book" Judge Will liam R. Smiths and Prof. w. F. Wyman's Lectures; the works of Henry w. Hillard, Joseph Hodgson, William G. Brown Saffold Berney, Joel w. Du- Bose Hannis Taylor. Tn omas J. Tay- lor's History of Madison County Hon. Hilary A. Herbert, ex-Governor William c. Oates, 0. D. Streets Valley of the Tennessee" and many other inn portant published and unpublished records. In this general category we suppose will be included the works Of Judge Alexander B. Meek, who was editor of The Register in its early years, and who was the author of seV- eral historical works and the con trbutions to historical literature by MT. Peter J. Hamilton of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
Business In Alabama.

A prominent business man said; "A travelled through a number of southern states told me this week that he had found business conditions better in Alabama than in the rest of the south. He said he expected to find less depression in Geor- gia than in any of the states visited, but he was disappointed.
 Between Florida and Alabama 1t was 8 close race for business improvement, but this state he said was slightly ahead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
From the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register.
 -HE senators and representatives 9 in Congress from Ala'am" ann
 have signed a plea for his tory of the state, suggesting the name of MT. J. w. DuBose of Birmingham as the historian, and requesting the trustees of the department of archives and history to take such steps under the laws of the state as may be nee essary to accomplish the work It is proposed to make the history mous- mental and comprehensive one, and the labor connected with it's writing will of necessity ba very great. Few men now survive who, possessing the literary qualifications for such work. have lived through and been a part of the history of the state under the old regime, and for this reason MT. DuBose has been named by the Alabama repre- sentatives as one who is thoroughly familiar with the social, moral and political conditions which prevailed within the decade and half preceding the outbreak of the sectional war; He has long been identified with the lit erature of Alabama, not only in con nection with it's journals, but in series of publications, notably "The Life and Times of William l.. Yan- cev" and a volume entitled General Joseph Wheeler and the Army of Ten nessee,o which is practically history of this important division of the Con federate army from its organization In 1861 to the capture of President Da IS ir May, 1865. Among other literary works by this writer is pamphlet on .'The Mineral Wealth of Alabama,
 published in 1886; "Tewenty Years Commerce of Alabama, 1S66-1SS6, pub lished as a part of the United States treasury documents in 1886; "The His tory of Jefferson County" over ioO pages, 1888, and in addition a large number of essays in magazines, Tn the public press and elsewhere relating to the material wealth and social anu political conditions of the state. lie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
oNpoN EATING PEANUTS.

London, April 11.-LLnloa has just nis- covered the peanut. Peanut roasting ma chimes are now to be seen OH the streets, and the Cockney small boy has a new and delightful delicacy to spend his pen nies on. Until now peanuts were not 10 be had in England, Wne 6 they were only read of in the Ameriear comic rapms. To- day they are the l1te,t development or the "Americanzngn of L0nG0n.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
HIS LICENSE FOR BEING BORN.

From the New York Press.
 "As I was about to enter one of the schools the other morning." said Dr. Lu- ther H. Guliek. the superintendent of physical training in the New York schools, T met little chap who was cry ing bitterly. After lot of questioning to learn the cause of his distress he in- formed me. The principal wont let me go to school. He sent me home because l forgot to bring my license for being born"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

horse especially the pure-blooded animal with long pedigree. He worships the first and idolizes the second, and will talk with anyone for hours on the two topics. His speeches in the Senate show that he knows all about the constitution, ana ms choice stock farm in Kentucky attests his knowledge of the. horse. With the exception of his broad-brimmed black hat, his dress is like that of a clergyman, and he wears a white tie the year round He cares little for fashionable society, but enjoys intercourse with his friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
oLD-FAsHIoNED.

 Say what you please Of life and love, A cottage with Your turtle dove, Enough to keep The wolf away, And work to do From day to day, Sounds like a dream Of happiness. And so it is A dream, l guess, For married folk You seldom see Content to live So modestly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
 People who try to use their friends wear them out.
 Red hair is a great help to a woman who has a genius for scolding.
 A nice thing about girl with great big hat is it seems like kissing her under an umbrella.
 It must seem very queer in heaven to pass the first of the month and not have any bills come in.
 A man gets so excited over an election because it won't make any difference to bim how 1t comes out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
Will Build Auditorium,

q have not given up the plan for a Sunday school auditorium" said Pres ident G. G. Miles of the association la.t night. q have scheme which l think will work well, and before many months I hope to see Montgomery with one of the finest convention halls In the south. There is great interest ih the proposition in Montgomery. The citizens recognize the value of the sch eme and are going to have a large auditorium.
 If Montgomery should put up such a structure, no doubt Birmingham would duplicate it within a year, and then the association would have two edifces that would hold it's audiences. The conventions can be alternated be- tween the two cities and great good wilHresult."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

The Sloss-Sheffield' No. city fur mace will be relighted today and it's sonorous whistle will sound more mu- sical than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

A French astronomer says Mars is as full of water as Thomas Fortune Ryan says our corporations are.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

The country is waiting to hear that John w. Gates has bet S1,000,000 on something before it becomes convinced that things are normal again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

Thaw's mental condition is to have an inning on May 4, when he hopes to get a permit to travel outside of Mat teaWan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

The visitors gallery in the New York stock exchange has been reopened in the hope it will aid in attracting the lambs back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

The country wants a President who will do things-not one who sits up to look wise while predatory wealth ex- ploits behind his chair the masses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

Anna Gould rises to remark that she lives abroad because she believes "the French aristocracy is the last store house of the refnements of which Americans are ignorant" Her pair of specimens are as penniless and trafIiok- ing as they are blueblooded and re. fined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
SENATOR BAILEY'S PADS.

o. o. Stealey, in Success Magazine.
 Joseph w. Bailey of Texas has two fads that he always keeps to the front in his mind The first is the constitution Of the United States, and the second is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

San Francisco had last week a mod crate earthquake. It is courting that kind at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

Two contesting delegations from Kentucky are to do bit of night rid ing in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson pre- diets that this years crop will put an end to all after effects of the panic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
BUILDING NOTE IN 1923.

From Harper's Weekly.
 In order to complete the 410th story of the Skyndicate building the contractors will have to raise the sky three or four
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

This the merry month of May, and Merry Widow hats will feel at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

Governor Fort of New Jersey is men, toned for second place at Chicago be- cause he would never surrender.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

Congress should not adjourn until It abolishes in telephone exchanges that awful whopper, Wires busy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

The country may be given Hobson's choice in 1912. It might go farther and fare worse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

Everybody is getting ready to deco rate for the reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

Mr. Bryan is going home to wear an old straw hat and to pull on his over alls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

Three emigrants to one immigrant now is the rule, and no one objects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

Boy orators are being voted out of parliamentary seats in England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

Foreign cruisers will hereafter be- ware American liners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

The man with the first straw hat is travelling northward at the rate oi about 50 miles a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

The floating of corporation is buI natural, for 1t is 95 per cent water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

Young Roosevelt inaugurated the balloon crop of 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
S4IVERY.

 Dear heart. last night, With cover light.
 I cured me up to dream, But nearly froze Before I rose
 With early mornings beam. If this is spring, Of which I sing,
 I'd surely like to know If long in June, When lovers spoon, We'll have a fall of snowi JUST A FEW STEPS DOWN THE
 PIKE" Jerry Cowel known in this town as Just a Few Steps Down the Pike" had a narrow escape from starvation. He was taken i'll at his home and was un- able to secure any food for three days. He became desperate, crawled with diff culty to nearby spring for water and was found there in an unconscious condi- tion. Medical assistance was summoned and he is now on the road to recovery North Attleboro, Mass, Chronicle.
 EXPEDIENCY. Of all the girls who trip the streets, There's none can equal Sadie. 'Tis painful how my poor heart beats So far away from Sadie. She wears a Merry Widow hat Three feet across, does Sadie, And when I want to have chat l telephone to Sadiel
 WASTE OF TIME. "I don't see why it is thought necessary to advertise whisky You dont?' "No Seems sto me it speaks for itsslfs'
 ECONOMIZING.
 A last years straw
 Adorns his brow.
 The reasons plain
 He's married now. THE SAME, ONLY DIFFERENT. 'IIe makes living with his palate" He paints, I presume? NO, indeed He is ventriloquist." CONFINEMENT. With a little not bird And little cold bot, A man doesn't care
 If it's raining not.
 NEW JOB. What's he doing now?' Working on an airship." Inventor, eh?'' "No, deckhand.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

They are bombarding the battlesaip fleet with flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

The business district will be lavishly decorated for the reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
About Persons.

About PerSonS. John B. Knox of Anniston spent yes terday in Birmingham. J. c. Wood of Haysville is at the Morris.
 M. T. ormond of Tuscaloosa is at the Morris.
 c. M Reynolds of Anniston is at the Norris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

man whom Fortune hath cruelty
 scratch'd. -Alps We'll That Ends Well.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-10-08

serve his turn
and release her,
for he went on,
Il thought l told
you at Mrs. Fer
rails that Mr..
Siward had gone
to the country"
Perhaps you
did. No doubt
I've forgotten"
I'm quite sure
l did, because l
remember say
ing that he look
ed very Ill, and
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-10-08
! Mallory Hats-Sun and Rain Proof at Stalker's

elaborate and circuitous return. Ana
at last she drifted into 1t SO naturally
that IT seemed impossible that fatuous
man could have the most primitive sus-
picion Of her generalization.
And Plank. now recognizing his cue.
answered her. mo- l have not heard
that he is in town. l stopped to SEQ
him the other day, but nobody there
knew how soon he intended to return
from the country"
Il didn't know he had gone to the
country" she said without apparent In
terest
And Plank was either too kind to
terminate the subject or too anxious to