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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
BILL ME AND QUEEN VICTORIA.

From PutnamS s Magazine.
 Years ago the late Bill Nye wrote cordial and complimentary letter tosQueen Victoria, urging her to come to America and take part in certain authors readings in aid of the international copyright movement. The letter was written pri- marily for publication, of course, and in all likelihood never reached the august eye for which it professed to be intend- ed. It filled a newspaper column, how ever. and served it's purpose as an ex- cellent bit of fooling. The writer assured her majesty of a hearty welcome from her fellow authors in the United States, all of whom, he said, had been greatly impressed, not only by the merit of her literary work, but by the fact that she produced 1t all at night-"after reigning all day on hard throne." Throughout the many years that she continued to ''reign on hard throne,' she was an indefatigable worker herself and the in- spirer of industry in others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
MILTON.
From the New York Times.

from the New York Times
 One of our London dispatches by the Marconi wireless service yesterday gave some details of the proposed ter centenary of John Milton, December s of this year. Milton's is probably the next to the greatest name in English literature, and it may be that he was, all things considered, the greatest man who contributed to the body of Eng fish literature. The celebration of his S0Oth anniversary cannot fail to have wide influence, and 1t is a matter for general congratulation that the life and character of such a man are to be subjects of discussion in an era when quetly to be neglected.
 Apart from his genius which ex- pressed itself in nearly all his writings, Milton was man of lofty character, of firm convictions, of unfailing purity and sobriety of thought and deed His superiority to the dominant forces in his era was not the less fact because of his self-conscious virtue. His boyish ambition "to be himself a true poem" in order that he might write well in laudable things" suggests a certain priggishness of character, but Milton was too great man to be termed a prig, and he lived up to his ambition with all the force of his character.
 Stern but just in his dealings with his fellow men, firmly set against com promise with evil, unfailing in his obedience to moral law, John Milton resembled the patriarchs of old. It is well that this age should have an opportunity to honor his memory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
The mutable, rank-scented many
 -Cymbeline
hIahama At Denver

Alabama will send, beyond doupI' a delegation to Denver pledged to sup port William Jennings Bryan. NO one who knows the sentiment of the dem- ocratic party in this state has a plt of doubt as to how the delegation or 22 that is to be sent to Denver VIII vote. In the hour of nomination Ala hama speaks first, and she will speak in no uncertain tones. She will de- mand the nomination of the great Nebraskan.
 But there is another point on which the delegation should be unit. Every man of them should be in this grave emergency a states rights man. Every delegate should favor the adoption of a plank in the platform demanding home rule for the states, with no ln- reference by inferior federal author ities. The law of a state should be put in operation and kept in operation while it's legality is being tested, first in the state courts, and then in the supreme court. A delegate who is not prepared to stand by the rights of the states in state matters will not represent the democracy of Alabama. It is the leading issue of the times, and it is a satisfaction to know that MT. Bryan himself is keeping step with the democrats of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
In Walker County

The Walker County News has now as it's editor Frank V. Evans, formerly Mayor of Birmingham and long an honored citizen in this valley. He has taken charge of the News, and he is making it an organ of public opinion in very fact as well as in name. He shows in the number at hand how rap- idly Walker is becoming one of the states rich counties, and at the same time he shows how needful it is to keep cows from wandering on the streets of Walkers capital.
 MT. Evans has had a great deal of experience in newspaper work. He has served on city papers and on county papers also, and there is very little connected with the making of newspapers that he does not know. He promises to make the News power in Walker county and in the state as well, for the influence of a we'll conducted county newspaper is by no means con- fined to the bounds of it's own habitat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
BUGLE SONG.
By Alfred Tennyson.

By Alfred Tennyson. The splendor falls on castle walls And snowy summits old in story The long light shakes acress the lakes. And the wild cataract leaps in glory. Blow, bugle, blow, set the wiid echoes
 flying; Blow, bugle; answer echoes, dying, dying.
 dying. O hark, O hear! how thin and clear, And thinner, clearer. further going; O sweet and far, from cliff and scar, The horns of Elf1and faintly blowing! Blow, let us hear the purple glens re-
 plying; Blow, bugle; answer echoes, dying, dying.
 dying. o love, they die in yon rich sky, They faint on hill or field or river: Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And grow forever and forever. Blow, bugle, blow, set the wild echoes
 flying, And answer echoes, answer. dying. dying.
 dying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
Raisinu Money.

Good progress is being made in rais- ing money for the Confederate reunion,' D said August Hirsch. Nearly half of the amount needed has been subscribed and that is doing well when 1t is remembered that the committee has been at work only few days. There will be no trouble in collecting the $25oO0 called for. Our citizens are determined to make the re- union a grand affair. The crowd in att tendance will be large, but there will be room for all.'
 MT. Hirsch leaves today for New York. He will be absent in the east for four or five weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
The Iron Market.

'-The pig iron market is firmer this week at quoted prices-s13.5O 50 on a No. 2 basis-than it has been since the first of January" said broker. Tn fact, until recently, all but three or four of the furnace companies undesold the sche- dule that the Tennessee company and the Sloss-Sheffield company set out to main- tain.
 No large sales have been reported this week, but the total of small trans actions will make a pretty good tonnage before the week is out. A boom market is not expected in the near future but I look for a good, steady trade throughout the spring and summer.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
Anitation In Virginia.

'In Virginia we are having more or less prohibition agitation, but the state is not going dry said A. I. Gary of Richmond. 'The Anti-Saloon league is es- pecially active in the capital city just now, but the sentiment against prohibition Is so strong that an election will hardly be ordered. It had been the plan of the anti-saloon people to put the liquor issue to a vote during the coming summer. Should an election be held the vets would surely carry. As Richmond is entirely separate from. the county which sur rounds it-Henrico county-we have no rural vote to reckon with. That makes quite a difference. In cities of 100000 or over the anti-prohibitionists are nearly al- ways in the majority.
 "A temperance wave is spreading over the south, and in those cities where sa- looms are still licensed this good effect is resulting: The liquor trade is being regulated and the evils of whisky are being minimized. Richmond had until re- gently about 300 saloons; now it has only 150.
 'The Virginia legislature is committed to local option, and will not attempt to impose statutory prohibition on the peo- pie.
 Speaking of Richmond, it is the rich est and most substantial city of it's size in the United States. There is no city in the south except New Orleans with so much accumulated capital. We have a city that is strong in both commercial and industrial business. It is a progressive city in every legitimate line. The anti saloon agitators tell us that business would be still better if the city were dry. Our business men do not think so. They are not going to risk it at any rate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
WALKER COUNTY NEWS.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 The Walker County News, published at Jasper, has recently added Frank V. Evans to it's force MT Evans is a life long newspaper man, although he wan dered off once and became mayor of Bir- mingham, and one of the best the city ever had. He will make the Walker County News a great factor in town, county and state affairs. We are glad that he is back in the regular harness and in his legitimate business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

THE ALARM CLOCK. When the cold gray dawn is breaking And each one his nap is taking, Half asleep and half awalSing-
 Comes a elatter 'Tis the loud alarm clock ringing What fateful message bringingl To the floor you'll see us springing-
 Teeth a-chatter. Man was born to days of sorrow, Troubles what he likes to borrow, But there's nothing worse tomorrow
 Still impending Than the bold alarm clocks rattle, Housing up poor human cattle. Calling them to lifes hard battle,
 Or it's ending. Poets sing of broken measures, Aching hearts and long-lost treasures Nothing stays more human pleasures
 Than the cumber Of that eighty-cent contrivance Fashioned with a fiends connivance For the early-morn deprivance
 Of our slumberl
 Paragraphs are divided into three classes. They are: Legitimate para graphs which are presumably funny, but more often not; paragrumphs, which are unpleasant digs and paraswipes, which are paragraphs stolen from some other person who probably stole them from some other person. There are a great many paraswipes.
 THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS. On the road to happiness
 All the worlds a-bloom
 Bits of song and ripplng laughs
 Spell the end of gloom.
 On the road to happiness
 Moves a joyous throng.
 Sure, if quick reverses come,
 They won't last for long. On the road to happiness
 Love leads all the rest
 Der the hills to Laughterland,
 Region of the blest. Seek the road to happiness, |.
 Leave the ways of care, Learn to think no more of self
 Then. you'll soon be there! A Birmingham watchman slipped up on a flight of stairs in the dark and nearly broke his neck It is presumed that he wanted te~,see what the stairs were doing.
 Messala lost 120 talents on the chariot race last night, or something like $200,O00 He lost the same amount the night before and the chances are that he will lose this much at the matinee this afternoon. Blest If we see where he gets the money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Marriage is success until you try 1t.
 Next to being made love to, woman would rather be loved.
 What makes a woman proud of going to church is it shows how ashamed she is of her husband for not doing it.
 When man smokes good cigars it's a sign he has no sons to make it too ex- pensive for anybody in the family but them. ''1 ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
About Persons.

J. R. White and wife of Columbana are at the New Morris.
 George P. Mason and wife of Colum- biana are at the New Morris.
 P. L. Shriner of Montevallo is at the New Morris.
 Hogan Jackson of Albertville is at the New Morris.
 w. P. Lay, Gadsden, Ala, is at the New Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

The day has heightened exactly 30 minutes since January 1-5 minutes in the morning and 25 minutes in the evening. On January 1 the sun rose in Alabama at 3 minutes past o'clock and set at 4 minutes past 5. This morning it rises at 58 minutes past 6 and it will set at 29 minutes past 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

The German socialists propose to get even with Chancellor von Beulow by reducing his salary. He is to be dieted into the adoption of reasonable policies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
Senator Bourne. original u

Senator Bourne, original third termer, is still sanguine. He says Taft cannot win in the convention without New York and Hughes can- not win with it. To prevent the nom- ination of reactionary Roosevelt will be forced to accept a third term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

Detectives surrounded the Wander bilt bride, and now they hover about Mrs. Eddy. Who are the suspected, anyway? What is the danger? What ails these times?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

No word concerning Governor Hughes comes from the White House. Even Secretary Loeb may not have heard that the New York man has announced bis candidacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
SATISFACTORY.

SATISFACTORY. The girl proposed,
 Her luck was bad. The chap referred
 Her to his dad.
 -Pittsburg Post. But dad said yes
 He sort O thunk
 He liked gal
 What had some spunk.
 zchicago Tribune. You see he thought
 She had some scads, But their address
 s the same as dads.
 Columbus Press-Post. But dads pleased with
 The chance he took, She's teaching mother
 How to cook
 Houston Post. We hope. so dad
 Won't seem a fool, She didn't tend
 A cooking school. "The world is filled with dreamers," says Paul Cook, the Birmingham Age- Herald's official poet. Possibly. it looks
  of filling up Is more or less of a complex proposition in that city just now.-Wash- ington Herald. Don't jump to rash conclusions There are at least 1S6 places in Birmingham, outside of the express office, where a man can have his life saved A London paper attempts to tell why Scotchmen are red-haired. Will some one please tell why it is that Irishmen get red-headed so quickly?
 IN CHRYSALIS. Cheer up. cheer up, get rid of care And say goodbye to gloom. The greatly cherished baseball plant Will soon begin to bloomi There is a man in St. Louis who dislo- cates his jaw every time he yawns. We respectfully suggest that he stop yawn- ing.
 A well known citizen remarked that he would rather be dry in Birmingham than drunk in Houston. If that doesn't keep Houston quiet nothing will. The latest idea in court rooms will be tiers of ornate boxes where society may look on at divorce trials. Philadelphia should open a correspond ence school of graft. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

Tom Platt objects to Governor Hughes because he is a cross-examiner, and Tom particularly dislikes cross examiner in the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
LABS AT BIRMINGHAM

Montgomery Advertiser: Put laugh in your pocket when you go to work in the morning." says the Baltimore Sun.
 If this advice is aimed at Atlanta and Birmingham, the word laugh might be substituted for smile"
 Carbon Hill Weekly: Son-Dad, heard a sort of tearing, ripping noise today.
 Dad-What direction was it, my son?
 Son-Over toward Birmingham.
 Dad-o, I guess that was Birmingham letting the tueks out of her skirts.
 Sheffield Standard: Since prohibition went into effect in Birmingham, it is said there has been a big falling off in the number of arrests on the charge of drunk and disorderly" But the purse-snatcher and the footpad appear to be as active as ever.
 Houston Post: We hate to say any thing about it. but the bank clearings or Houston are greater than those Of Montgomery, Birmingham and Mobile combined, with Atlanta's thrown in for good measure. Indeed, the Houston banks can outclear the banks of any town in the country of not exceeding 15O, GOO popu- lation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

The Fairbanks boom stands up we'll under the Hughes announcements. It is in condition that does not admit of diminution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

The Michigan constitutional conven- tion is preparing to extend the suf- frage rights now enjoyed by the Mich igander to the Michigoose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

There are no wireless stations in Patagonia, and the giants down there are not saying word about the move ments of the fleet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

Senator Culberson repudiates with emphasis the statement that he is con- spring to defeat Bryan for the Denver nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
ORIGINAL GAS MAN.

From Illustrated Bits.
 Nixon-Who invented gas meters?
 Dixon-Judging from my gas bills, l should say Ananias.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

Plug hats in this campaign year are to be one-eighth of an inch taller, and all marching clubs will need new hats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

The Brooklyn Eagle would not feel natural if it did not first threaten, then bolt, a democratic nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

What the politicians think now may not be what the people will think next Eovamhnr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

Stout as he is, MT. Taft bowed with grace to the inevitable when it bounced up in front of him in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

Chairman Tawney seems to agree with General Grant that surplus is easier to handle than a deficit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

The trouble with the Thomas F. Ryan crowd is it has no bouneer who can bounce William Jennings Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

There is a feeling that the proposed Cuban evacuation will never eyentuate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

Possibly the Thaw trial will be ended this month. It has been January frost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

Henry Gasaway Davis health is all right, and so is his determination to get married
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

The penal code seems to be full of politics of the immediate future sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

Author Jack London was not lost. He was simply lettering at sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

Georgia is afflicted at present with jugftis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

 The trouble with the Thomas F. Ryan crowd is it has no bouneer who can bounce William Jennings Bryan.
 
 Plug hats in this campaign year are to be one-eighth of an inch taller, and all marching clubs will need new hats. The Brooklyn Eagle would not feel natural if it did not, first threaten, then bolt, a democratic nomination. Stout as he is, MT. Taft bowed with grace to the inevitable when it bounced up in front of him in New York.
  Chairman Tawney seems to agree with General Grant that a surplus is easier to handle than a deficit.
  Henry Gasaway Davis health is all right, and so is his determination to get married.
  Possibly the Thaw trial will be ended this month. It has been a January frost.
  There is a feeling that the proposed Cuban evacuation will never eventuate.
  The penal code seems to be full of politics of the immediate future sort.
  Author Jack London was not lost. lie was simply lettering at sea. Georgia is afflicted at present with jugftis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

A London paper attempts to tell why Scotchmen are red-haired. Will some one please tell why it is that Irishmen get red-headed so quickly?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

Louisville Courier-J Journal: "Why does man always lie to his wife?" is asked by woman contributor to a periodical. Perhaps it is because she makes such a loud and lasting noise when he tells a few harmless ones to some other woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

IN CHRYSALIS. Cheer un, cheer up, get rid of care And say goodbye to gloom. The greatly cherished baseball plant Will soon begin to bloom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

There is a man in St. Louis who dislo- cates his jaw every time he yawns. We respectfully suggest that he stop yawn- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

A we'll known citizen remarked that he would rather be dry in Birmingham than drunk in Houston. If that doesn't keep Houston quiet nothing will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

Boston Herald Anyhow. stuporous melancholia is as good an excuse for mur- der as brainstrom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

Governor Hughes is not volunteer, but he'll stand the draft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

The latest idea in court rooms will be tiers of ornate boxes where society may look on at divorce trials.
 Philadelphia should open a correspond ence school of graft PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

St. Louis Times: The increasing nor tuary list of distinguished journalists re- calls that ther are only few of us left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

Washington Post: A Crosse Pointe, Mich, pastor complains that the million aires in his congregation teach their chill dren to swear. He should remember that there are some things one cannot learn at the public schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

Youngstown Telegram: Think of the poor Chicago man compelled to resort to the court for an injunction to prevent his mother-in-law from running his house. hold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29

A Birmingham watchman slipped up oi flight of stairs in the dark and nearl. broke his neck. It is presumed tha he wanted te~,see what the stairs wer, doing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-19

Workmen are not over plentiful in
North Yakima despite the fact that
they are attending the soup kitchens
in other cities of the state. There Is
work here. according to the employ
ment agents, for every man who
wants employment, says the Yakima
Republic. Letters to North Yakima
from Seattle indicate that there are
men there who are willing to work
for their board and who cannot pro-
cure the employment.
North Yakima residents who have
been south and east say the cities
they visited are filled with men fore
ed to remain idle because there is no
work Offering. In North Yakima
there are men refusing jobs and 9TH
ers who declare they will take the
work If the wages are raised. North
Yakima agencies say that they are
sending to Seattle and other cities for
men on ranches here.
Ranchers are now paying $40 a
month, with board and lodging and
other work is in proportion. While
piece work is offered a smart man
can make good money at the prices.
Where a man and his wife are both
employed the conditions are such
that they put money in the bank each
month
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-19
PLAN FOR STATE RESERVE.
Forestry Association of Oregon Would
Save Timber Areas.

a plan for the creation of a state
forest of 100000 acres was put under
way at a meeting of the State Fores-
try association at the city hall, Mon
day night, says the Oregon Daily
Journal. 1t is proposed to arrange
with the national government for the
exchange of scattered tracts of state
school lands within the national for
est reserves for a compact acreage of
forest of the same area, to be forever
maintained as a forest by the state
of Oregon.
Professor Z. r. Lake of Corvallis
president of the association, presided
at the meeting, and the plan was
indorsed by State Land Agent Charles
V. Galloway. provided the interests
of the state are properly protected in
the deal. Resolutions in favor of the
state forest were presented by H. d.
Langille.
1t was pointed out that state lands
in the national reserves are not now
subject to the care and regulations of
NhN lOiSSl StINlCt, Uul iuNcl ttI Z Win
the proper administration of the re-
serves and cannot be protected by the
state or confer benefit upon the peo-
pie of the state as would be theSease
if the scattered acreage were all in
one tract. The main resolution, as
adopted, is as follows:
Resolved, That the state land
board and state forestry commission
eb requested to confer with the prop
er officials of the government of the
United States and make an effort to
bring about such legislation as will
enable the state of Oregon to ex-
change the state lands contained with
in the national forest land Of equal
area and value, as nearly as may be,
situated within the state of oregon;
provided, that such an exchange shall
be made only upon condition that the
state of oregon shall retain the land
received in exchange for said state
lands as a state forest, to be protect
ed and administered under forestry
principles for all time and not be sold
or otherwise disposed of. And be 1t
further
Resolved. That this association
pledges itself to assist by all legiti-
mate means in carrying out the pur-
pose of this resolution"