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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe.
 @ HERE is no cessation of effort (0 on the part of inventors to con-
 struct aeroplanes and other fly ing machines. On the contrary, there is a strong rivalry among builders of aerial machines to see which can secure and keep the title of leading navigator of the air.
 The present deep interest in racing fly ing machines has been stimulated by the inventions of M. Santos-Dumont, MT Henry Farman, M. Bleriot. the Wright brothers and others. The wonderful achievement of MT. Farman in producing a fieeter and more efficient aeroplane than any thus far constructed has given aeronautic racing considerable promi- hence. The speed realized by the Santos Dumont machine having been exceeded by the F'arman aeroplane, attention has been drawn to the latter all over the world.
 The merits of the Farman aeroplane consist in its steadiness and graceful mo- ton from the time it rises from the ground and proceeds in a straight line until it lands. When it beat the record, at the rate of 7.9 miles per hour, M. San tos- -Dumont evidently renounced his eff forts, for he is now said to be engaged in perfecting a small motor which will enable one to fly few feet above the ground for short distances. The latter, however, has substantial grounds for this new work as the motors he IS designing are said to be in great demand by anna teurs who believe they can derive all the pleasure they desire from small machines.
 It can be safely assumed that flying machines principally for amusement pur- poses, are bound to appear in larger num- bers in the future. Nor are the foreign inventors to have the field to themselves. American invention in this line is still progressing. The Graham Bell kite, the Chanute type of aeroplane, the mysterious Wright brothers machine and some other flyers are being perfected. The govern ment itself is holding out inducements for Americans to produce types of air machines that will rival foreign produc- tions, and is calling for serviceable air ships either of 'the lighter or heavier than air type
 It is said that the acquisitions to be fulfilled in the case of the "heavier than air type are severe. For example, a speed of 40 miles per hour is stipulated and any machine attaining less than s6 miles per hour will be rejected. According to Worlds Work" the machine must be so constructed as to permit of easy dls-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
IN HOTEL LOBBlES
Tuherculosis Ehihit

'Countless millions upon millions of minute objects utterly invisible to the unaided eye make necessary the tubef- culosis exhibition for which such exten- sive preparations are now being made. One does not need to be physician to know that hundreds of these little ob- jeets.' said Secretary J. B. Babb of the Commercial club. "could be gathered on a pencil point. and we would not know they were thers We would be unable to find them at all
 '5rhe tiny objects-bacteria or microbes, or germs, as they are variously styled develop so numerously in the human body under favorable conditions that they produce what we know as tuberculosis or consumption. To combat these countless numbers of invisible foes of the body an international campaign is being waged. The International Anti-Tubereulosis asso- citation, with headquarters in Berlin is supplemented by national organizations in Great Britain. Germany, Japan and other countries including the association in this country of which President Roosevelt and former President Cleveland are vice presi-
 
 tion conducts as one of it's activities the American tuberculosis exhibition which Is this winter being sent through the cities of the south.
 Some of the exhibits soon to be seen in Birmingham will set forth methods em- ployed in larger cities for the education of the community concerning predisposng condition: the real nature of tuberculosis and rules every consumptive person ought to follow in order that he may avoid spreading the contagion The most im- portant feature of the exhibition will be the emphasis placed upon the means of prevention. Personal prevention by right living and working under right conditions will receive first consideration. Then the possibility of those who already have con sumption being so taken care of that they will no longer be a menace to the com munity will be given considerable atten ton. You see that it is all eminenty practical and related to actual conditions and real needs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

create friction within democratic ranks. What we need in the November election is votes. Bryan and Johnson are prac- tieally of the same political views. John son is simply more conservative of speech.
 As a matter of fact this sudden and de- cided opposition to Bryan in Alabama and elsewhere would not have developed but for the unconsidered and unwise speech which Mr Bryan made before the news paper men of America in New York two weeks ago. In desiring to pay his respects to few newspaper editors who may have abused and vilified him he dealt with newspapers as a whole and assumed to make himself a censor and the critic of the American newspapers.
 times. MT. Bryan is an able man, an ex- ponent of democracy. He has been put forward as the candidate of the party Massachusetts only today instructed for him. Ohio has done so. The New York delegation will vote for him. It is now too
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
The Cincinnati Festival.

Reading in New York paper q brief account of the opening of the eighteenth biennial music festival in Cincinnati be- ing held this week, recalled the early fes- tivals in the cultured metropolis of the Ohio valley" said an old music lover.
 "I attended the first festival and each succeeding festival down to a few years ago. These great tone feasts grew out of the saengerfests The late Theodore Thomas conducted them-during his life all of them but one. I believe. That distinguished pioneer in classic music in the United States always gave high class music and l used to think hs programmes were too severe For ex- ample, he would give an evening of Bach, either the Passion music or the minor mass. In addition to Bach concert, he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Poultry Farming Profitable.

"I am glad to see that interest in poultry farming in this section is grow ing" said a man who once lived on a farm. "The poultry industry as an in dependent commercial business has been developed within the past 15 or 20 years. In many states it is large and profit able business.
 |" One noted poultry man with a 30- acre farm sold last year $1S0O0 worth of eggs. The business does not require very large capital. A man who has had experience in raising chickens could buy a ten-acre tract near Birmingham, build the necessary houses and stock his plant with choice fowls for a total outlay of about s25OO With such a poultry plant he could clear from 5000 to $250O a year. I am assuming that he would give the business close and intelligent attention The first thing of importance is the econ omy of buying feed for the chickens. On all well regulated poultry farms chickens can be maintained in first class condition on 5Oc piece per year. The next im- portant phase of the business is selling the product.
 Proximity to a large market gives one engaged in all kinds of small farm ing great advantage. It is especially so in poultry industry Eggs of fancy variety always bring fancy prices, but the propretors of high class hotels are ready to pay fancy prices for any kind of fresh eggs-eggs guaranteed to have been laid within 24 hours. I happen to know a hotel in Birmingham who offered recently to buy a hundred eggs day guaranteed to have been laid within 2i hours-at cents per egg.
 "The poultryman who looks out for all the economies and gets top prices will have no trouble in making his capital and his labor return fancy dividends There should be hundred chicken farms ! within three miles of Birmingham where one is found today. Nearly all the eggs and poultry sold in this market are shipped here from outside of the state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
-----s.- - GODS AND WOMEN.
From Puck.

I run I uOK
 The gods, deeming themselves quite shrewd and clever, no doubt, bestowed on woman lips with which, by keeping them shut, she might make her mouth like a rosebud. But what happens? The trap proves intellectual and woman proceeds to enhance her charm, while at the same time having her own way about it, by using those very lips to say mo" with when she means yes"
 So, too, her nose. The gods intended this to add character to her face, but she never rested until she had learned to blow smoke through it.
 Everybody knows how it is with the eyes given her to see and the ears given her to hear She wears stylish glasses on the one and hangs the chain back over the other.
 All of which must make the gods sus- pect that they're not so much in the cre- ative way, after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Ahout Persons.

John Tatlock. president of the Washing ton Life Insurance company of New York. will be in Birmingham few hours today en route to Nashville MT. Tat lock was for several years one Of the actuaries of the Mutual Life Insurance company, and in addition to his attain ments in life insurance has quite repu- tation as an astronomer and scholar in the higher branches of mathematical science. MT. Tatlock will probably De entertained by the local insurance agents during his brief stay.
 Senator H. S. Doster of Prattville is in Birmingham.
 Cecil Brown prominent citizen of Tal- ladega, is in the city. MT. Brown states that Bryan has many friends in his dis trict, and he was glad to see the indorse- ment of Ohio.
 w. T. Ormond of Troy is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
HAPPY MAN.

From the Brooklyn Standard Union.
 John Post died in Greene county Sat urday at the age of s. He was the em- bodiment of sweet eontentment with his surroundings never having been farther than four miles from his place of birth. His life helped to convince many of the truth of the saying that "a rolling stone gathers no moss," for he managed to ac- quire a considerable amount of wealth ill his extremely limited snhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
WHEN WATER MEANS LIFE,

From the Wide World Magazine
 As an illustration of the scarcity of water in some parts of Australia and the high value set upon it. we would draw attention to the case of three Afghans who were murdered in West Australia. Water was scarce, and yet these three orientals washed themselves in a road hole-the sole source of supply-adjoining a selector's homestead In a fury he shot the three of them, and at his subse- quent trial the jury unanimously aequit- ted him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
NEW LEAF IN THE BOOK.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
 A New York man recently gained a Missouri girl for his bride by the elope- ment method The girl was somewhat t romantic, and when the ceremony had been performed and the telegram sent ap- prising her parents of what had taken place she looked soulfully up into the eyes of her husband said, Dear, we have added a leaf to our book of life today, haven't we?''
 Yes replied the happy groom, T guess it must be the hy-leafn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
To Attend Bryan Conference.

Chambiss Keith and R. b. l.. Mel of Selma reached Birmingham last night to attend the meeting of the executive com mittee of the Bryan club, which will be held at noon today and to which a num- Der of prominent democrats over the state have been invited. MT. Keith, who is a prominent young attorney at the Dallas bar is a candidate for delegate to Denver from the Fourth district. He is un- opposed for the position. MT. Mel Is editor and owner of the Selma Times and is well known in Birmingham and throughout the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
A SORRY soR'

He failed to reach high station
 Beneath the starry sky, And if you'd know the reason, twas Because he wouldn't try. He was the boss postponer,
 If ever there was one, And when he started on a job
 He never got it done. He said he wasn't lucky
 And told the truth I guess, For luck will never court a man Whose forte is laziness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
SUMMER DAYS.

In lanes of bloom the honey bee Will soon exact his toll And sip the iucslng sweetness out Of every ba,' anc boil. The fisherman will sit all day
 Beside a silver stream, Where weeping willows lightly bend And water lilies dream. A fleck of cloud upon the blue, And languidly afoat,e Will be a castle or ship,
 The while a sweeter note Of harmony from leafy tops,
 When winds are in the west. Will tell of forest loves and lure A weary heart to rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

would give during the week the greatest works of Beethoven and music dramas ps Wagner. Every music lover can 1oilo" Beethoven with delight, and after sohie experience all of us began to enjoy an ei- fire evening of Wagner. But an eVen'ue of Bach was a little to heavy for lhose not musically educated
 oThe Cincinnati chorus-about 600 strong
 stin maintains its high standard |. sang Bach's Passion music this "eo". The Chicago orchestra, of Whlch Aio'.'ss was the director, and which is now aoiS ,oa b,, Frederick stock, favorably remenl- ,.ood i, pirn,ingham as MT. Thomas suo- s,..4ou f,rpishes the instrumental music for the festival.
 oau+ what I started out to say was that in the early days the leading NC" York and Boston papers sent tnei nius'e critics to the Cincinnati fes'iVais aliN thoir criticisms of each night p per Aoi ''' arce were telegraphed to the papers .Ns .onresented. The Tribune ana other Ne" x,av,, napers would have from col'iliin = oo1umn and a half on the iesulNai o.ob day of it's progress. Shorter aceou'i''
 ee,. now not because there IS less interest in classic music or less lh'e,es' ,n the Cincinnati festival as an instltu''oD' hut because many other cities nave ai9o creditable festivals. The novelty ol Dii'- c,nnati music has worn off. But seo of r,usic lovers and musicians sun 9ou, ,,av from distant parts to listen to schoi-
 -. ;u+arnretation of master composi- tionsi'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

Federal Judge Strang in Oklahoma npholds the liberty of the press in the respect of advertisements. In his eye one advertisement is as good in law as another
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR:

From the New York Press.
 The babys new tooth means to it's father that it's going to be a millionaire
 A man thinks he's awful smart for his political party to win an election
 When a man doesn't cuss over his shaving it's a sign he wears a full beard.
 One thing a woman learns by getting married is what an angel of patience her mother was.
 The thing a woman likes about a musi- cal luncheon is it sounds just as if you had to pay, but you don't.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

That 5000 cradle is creating deep feeling in Chicago that the plutocrats are about to seize the government. They cannot seize the custom houses, for they have been working them in their business a long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

The first skyscraper in England is to be built in Liverpool-a poor little affair of 22 stories only. What Liver pool needs is one that can be seen across the stormy Atlantic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

It is easy to say beware the house. 1y." but it is not easy to do the be- waring. The housefy knows a thing ol two even when it does go loaded down with disease germs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
sTUNG AGAIN.

(WIIh due apologies.) William Jones Smithers Qalling deep in
 debt) Awoke one night with precipitation wet And saw within the moonlight in his room A figure which he took to be his doom Struggling gainst fate had made Bill
 Snlithers bold, Although he quaked enough if truth were
 told And to the presence standing there he
 said, What writest thou?' The figure raised
 it's head And answered, Friend recipts for what
 you owe. Tomorrow morning early you may go And all your personal effects redeem-" And then Bill Smithers knew it was a
 dream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

Ambassador Leishman refused to bring A Kansas man in touch with the harems and other features of social life in Constantinople, and charges have been preferred against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
MADE HIM FEEL GOOD.

''rhis is a great old world and its get ting better all the timer
 "Pshaw! Some fellow merely slapped you on the back this morning and said he liked your style"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

The railroads in Iowa admit they are making more money with 2-cent fare and no passes than they did with g. cent rate and bushels of passes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
THE HAPPiEsT HEART

TIE TTNTFIES HEART By John Vance Cheney. Wno drives the horses of the sun Shall lord it but day; Better the lowly deed were done And kept the humble way. The rust will find the sword of fama The dust will hide the crown Ay, none shall nail so high his naro Time will not tear it down. The happiest heart that ever beat Was in some quiet breast That found the common davlipb,
 sweet
 And left to heaven the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

Republican Congressman are caucus
 ing in panic-stricken manner on the eve of adjournment. They are reading the handwriting on the political wall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

Cleveland is not content with Scent fares. It wants more than one free day each year. Pretty soon it will want S65 per.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

A Congress that leaves to the last days of the session important bills is a Congress that will be condemned indi- vidually and collectively in November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

Boss Murphy of Tammany says Bourke CochrAn is no democrat and State Senator Brady has been slated to succeed him ih Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

Denver has 225,00O inhabitants, all of whom stand ready to shout for the nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

Four hundred letters day ought to convince the President that he is the choice of his party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

The first straw hat is preparing to create a sensation in Chicago. So close to the snow shovels, tool
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

Ten years ago Dewey was considered an available candidate for President, but he was crowded out in the running
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
AsHINGToN, May 7.-(specialJ The John A Johnson move-
 ment in Alabama has created


 quite a bit of a stir among the Alabama congressman. Ad. Smiths telegrams and the receipt of The Age-Herald teil- ing of the plans of the flying squadron or the proposed cruise of the fleet of battle ships of orators over the state for Johnson as against Bryan has caused an active canvass of Congress. Many democrats be- lieve Johnson most available for final success. but the great majority is of the opinion that the party has already accept ed Bryan as its candidate, and the con- test is too late They believe a vigorous fight now would create a split in the party like that which exists in the republican party. and would drive off votes in the November election. As to Bryan and Johnson the best judgment here is that there should be no acrimonious contest within party lines. The Johnson people arc entitled to make their contest and ,vip if thev can in Alabama and else- where hut they should do nothing 70
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

It is the younger members only who think Congress was elected to do some thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

The magnate who owns a smoking stack and a high-speed automobile sleeps uneasily nowadays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

Harry Thaw is now convinced he is sane, whatever he may be on roof gar dens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

When a man gets up in a Cleveland street car to give his seat to lady he gives up the enjoyment of 3 cents only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

Kansas has a county jail which "has not held a prisoner in two yearsp It's construction must be very faulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
JOURNALISTIC.

The Beaumont Enterprise/has issued q special edition to exploit of the progress of Beaumont. The oil capital of Texas is a remarkable town which shot up like a mushroom and is now on a substantial basis of prosperity. The Enterprise is a fine example of the towns hustling pro- clvities.
 The Nashville Tennessean issued last Sunday a '200-000 edition," which de- scribes the greatness of Nashville in glow ing colors and pictures roseate future for the town. The Tennessean is playing conspicuous part in the advancement of Nashville and speaks confidently of the time when the town will have 200,0O0 peo- pie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
THRIFT.

 Once there was a man who started out early in life to amass a fortune. He worked IS hours every day, squeezed a dollar till it hurt and looked on recre- ation with horror. He couldn't afford to waste the time. Amusements didn't cost him 10 cents a week and as a result he never smiled. He lived on prunes wore one suit of clothes five years and wept every time he had to buy a new pair of shoes for $1.9S. He didn't make any friends because he hated to stand for the drinks, but didn't mind that so long as the bank got a little of his money every month Of course he got rich. What else could you expect? But about the time he moved in on Easy street he lay down and died and his relatives made killing. Moral: Whats the use?
 TO ANY TOILER What is the lesson taught by the river The river increasingly flowing? Iris this and no other, my heart-weary
 brother,
 In spite of the snags, keep on going
 DRAMATIC NOTE. A certain yong girl from the west, By the thought of stage laurels possest.
 Appeared as a fay.
 Her figure Was-say,
 We'll leave you to fill out the rest!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

The politicians who have taken the contract to defeat MT. Bryans nomina- tion know Wall street when they see it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
leJ6eeps~
rsED To GONG up

"You seem perfectly at home in the air." remarked the aeronaut to his new assist ant.
 "Yes, sir. was once a chauffeur"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
SUPREM E.

From the New York Sun.
 kncker-What is a chauffeur?
 Bocker-The janitor of the motor car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
DANGEROUS PRECEDENT.

Everybody is supposed to look pleas ant when they have their pictures taken" Yep"
 "Undertakers can't afford to. It might hurt their business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

SURE THING. It's trif1e hard For a man to grin, When he's down and out And about all in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
REPLIES.

REPLIES.
 The man who isn't good looking would rather have pleasant address any way. Ella Wheeler Wilcox has more poetry stored in her garret than any other living woman.
 While Governor Johnson wouldn't take a prize at a beauty show, beauty doesn't count for much in politics.
 'The old guard dies but never surrend- ers' is remark that goes laundering down the ages. The old guard was away from it's respective wives at the time. candidate would stand a good chance of being elected who advocated Comfort able iails for gentleman burglars"
 PAUL COOK.
Williams news., 1908-02-15
SOME LOCAL ITEMS

Phoenix is raising $4OOO with which to make a campaign for bet ter freight rates.
Williams news., 1908-02-15
Ask for Bids for New Pfiscn

Taking the second definite step toward the construction of the new territorial prison at Florence, the board of control is now asking for estimates of cost of labor, materia l and construction for the new insti tuition, which may cost any sum up to $12O,O00.
 On March i6 next the estimates s as submitted by architects and contractors will be opened. The general plan of the institution has already been prepared, but bidders are requested to complete details.
 Attorney General E. $, Clark has notified the board that there is no cloud on the title of the 16O acres acquired for the prison site, but will proceed to have an abstract of the title from the time the ground was deeded by the government to the present day.