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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
Political Diplomacy.

"The numerous candidates for office are trying to outdo one another by all the arts of diplomacy" said man of observation.
 "The following ruse adopted by 8 black belt politician than whom there are none more subtle, is commended to their consideration: Major Brown was a candidate for sheriff and he needed about six votes to insure his election He was sitting on the veranda one afternoon discussing the situation with his friend, Colonel Jones, when they saw Squire Smith coming down the ColoAel, I have an idea and you must help me out. Squire Smith controls six votes, but he is against me. Now, I'll invite him in and you must make be- lieve that yslI are mad
 80 when the Squire rode near the gate the Major called out, Light, Squire, and ceme in The Squire lit veranda The Major brought out his wine and cigars and engaged the Squire in friendly chat. Colonel Jones twisted in his chair and gnawed his mustache, and then he jumped up and exclaimed: Major, this is out rageousl You are treating your enc my as if he were your friend! the back of my hand to you from this time on And he marched out of the gate. Major Brown attempted to call him back when Squire Smith spoke up: Let him go, Major, you won't lose any thing by it-I'll vote for you and make my sons and sons-in law vote for youl
 These were the votes that the Major coveted and that. insured his election. The appeal to the Squire's sense Of honor had not been in vain. Colonel Jones dropped in after tea and con- graduated the Major on his deplo- macy.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
TALKED OF WITcHcRAFT LAWS.
Judqe H. M. SonnervilIe Addressed Al
 abama Law Students.

From the New York Commercial.
 After an absence of month, Judgs Henderson M. Somervile, of the board of United States general appraisers, was at his desk yesterday. The judge heard cus- toms appeals at New Orleans and then visited his former home in Tuscaloosa, Ala. While in the latter city Judge Somerville addressed the Somerville club, students of the law school of the Uni versity of Alabama, his subject being "Witchcraft and the Laws Relating to Witchcraft in the Seventeenth Century" The lecture was replete with interesting information.
 Judge Somerville, who was formerly associate justice of the Alabama su preme court, founded the law school, ani every spring on the occasion of his visit South, he Is invited to address the stu dents The general appraiser said that while Alabama has felt the effects of the industrial and financial depression, mat ters are fighting themselves there' and that the outlook is encouraging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
WHAT ONE CENT WILL DO.

From the Electricity News.
 A Chicago engineer has figured out q few of the big things which can be dona with one cents worth of electricity. esti- mated on the average rate and discounts of the ordinary customer.
 He says a cent
 Will operate a 12-inch electric fan for 90 minutes
 Will operate sewing machine motor for three hours.
 Will keep a six-pound electric 1atiron hot for 15 minutes.
 Will make four cups of coffee in an electric coffee percoator
 Will keep an eight-inch disk stove hot for seven minutes.
 Will operate a small luminous radiator for eight minutes.
 Will bring to boil two quarts of water or operate the baby milk warmer twice.
 Will make one rarebit in an electric chafing dish.
 Will operate the seven-inch frying pan for 12 minutes.
 Will keep the heating pad hot for two hours.
 Will operate the electric griddle for eight minutes.
 Will run the electric broiler for five minutes.
 Will run the massage machine for three and a half hours.
 Will keep the electric dental hammer going for 90 minutes straight use.
 Will operate the foot warmer for a quarter of an hour.
 Will run an electric piano for one hour.
 Will vulcanize a patch on an automo- bile tire.
 Will heat an electric curling iron once a day for two weeks.
 Will pump 25O gallons of water 100 feet high.
 Will operate a two-quart glue pot for one hour.
 Will drive the electric clippers while clipping one horse. Will raise 10 tons 12 feet high with an electric crane in less than one minute. Will raise a large passenger elevator, loaded five stories per minute
 Will iron your silk hat while you wait. Will brand your name on 15O hams or brand 200 electrotype bases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
EVENING.

EVENING. Iris sweet to walk in quiet ways, Adown the lanes of dream, When there's wondrous stiffness broodS Ger hill and dale and stream. Like sentinels the stars come out The shadows softly creep And in the trees a zephyr rocks The fiedgeling birds to sleep. The fevered pulse grows calm again, The aching heart finds rest, The tired hand no longer tolls Upon a futile quest. In cottages where love resides The lights begin to glow And slumber closes baby eyes To mothers bye-o-low. All nature breathes a gentle sigh, The flowers droop their heads And then the moon upon the Sward Her silver glory spreads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
Tom Heflin's Candidacy.

Tt is the duty of Congressman Het- lin's friends to look after his cam paign for delegate to Denver from the tate-at-large," said personal friend of his
 q am in receipt of a litter from him in which he says that it is great comfort to him that McCreary is all right now. McCreary said before leav- ing for his home in New Jersey that he oh erished only the kindest feelings for Hehin; that he would have done what Hefin did under similar circum- stances.
 Referring to the incident, as to the negro, Hef1in says: did what any gentleman should and would under similar circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
THE QUEEN OF MAY.

By the Rev. James E. Coyle. The grass is green, the flowers bloom
 fair;
 Blue are the skies the livelong day; Sweet songbird warble fills the air All nature greets the Queen of May All nature halls the Queen of May. Yes, rustling leaves and springing flowers And song of bird and lambkins' play Fen zephyr breeze and summer showers Pay homage to the Queen of May: They greet and hail the Queen of May. Fair Queen of May, sweet Mother maid, Fair Virgin Mother, may we lay Before thy shrine the gifts that laid The saints of old, sweet Queen of May? Bless thou our gifts, fair Queen of May. o Queen o Mother! maid most fair May we, thy children, len as they In trust and faith and fervent prayer In hope and love. sweet Queen of May, Greet thee and hail thee, Queen of May. Birmingham, May. 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
Alabama Brick for the University

The geological building to be erect ed at Tuscaloosa will be devoted to the hidden resources of the state-to its clay, ores, coals, rocks and min erals. It seems eminently appropriate that such building should be in itself an example of Alabama's resources that the stone in it should be quarried here and that the brick of its facings should come from the home soil. As a matter of fact, the building commit tee of the trustees of the University have decided that Indiana stone is bet ter than Alabama granite or marble, and that St. Louis brick outranks bricks made from our shales or clays.
 But are Indiana stone and St. Louis brick superior? This is a subject that should not be permitted to rest where it is. It should be investigated by our commercial bodies in the absence of the legislature. The facts should be brought out, and the probing should be thorough. Bottom facts are needed in this matter, and the Manufacturers as- sociation at least cannot afford to let the matter rest, for if 1t does, the movement in favor of homemade goods will get a back-set that may prove to be its Waterloo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
BuiIdina Operations.

Building operations in the city of Birmingham will make a large total in dollars and cents this year. said a member of the Commercial club. "Dr. George Ross of Richmond, one of the prominent surgeons attending the re- cent convention held here, told me with considerable pride that in his home city s4,OoO, 900 had been spent on new build ings within the past IS months. Well, that was a good story; but Birmingham promises to make even better show ing this year.
 "The buildings being erected here or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
NED BRACE WRITES ON THE PROSPECTS OF
 BRYAN AND JOHNSON FOR THE NOMINATE

a split and revolt which may lose the House.
 The democrats are in a measure at sea- They care nothing for the man. They are not Bryan worshippers. They would just as soon have Johnson or any other regu- lar democrat as to have him. They take no stock in the Parker or Gray move- ment. They want a regular democrat and want to see Bryan and Johnson get together in a square, straight, honest fight for democratic principles and for democratic success.
 They want to elect democratic Pres ident and don't give a blank whether it be Bryan or Johnson.
 Now, as a matter of fact, what is the difference and what is the use in getting up a fight in the democratic party which might split it into pieces? AS Sam Ran dall once said: Let us make our fight within party lines, fight it out, then ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

leans to Boston is two or three times that of the whites. 14
 These facts have led Dr. Jones. di- rector of the research department of Hampton institute, to consider the situation with a view of finding. if pos sible, a remedy. He attributes the nigh death rate among negroes from tuberculosis largely to one-room cab ins. One-third of the negro race still lives in cabins of that sort Ignorance and illteracy, together with low week. ly wages, promote that death rate, but after all. it is the one-room cabin that renders a betterment of the situation difficult. We talk much," says the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Of our in. tiuence upon the black race; but we must never forget that the black race eXerts a reflex influence upon us. If we do not lift them up. they will help to pull us down." This is emphat- ically true in the matter of tuberculo- sis. We need better provisions for the treatment and isolation of negro con sumptives, and above all else we should promote to the utmost the movement that seeks to abolish the one-room cabin which is fast filling the South with racial disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
Manv viroiniane con,ino.

Virginia will be largely represented at the reunion," said Maj. E. T. Taliaferro. Letters have received indicate that thousands will come from the Old Domin- ion My brother writes that quite a crowd will come from Roanoke, Va, and know that Richmond, Lynchburg and Norfolk will send many trainloads.
 From all indications the reunion will be a grand affair. Birmingham will be well prepared to entertain the veterans, the sons and daughters, and all others who honor us with their presence and there will be no lack of genuine hospi tality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Has cheerinu Effect.

''rhe official announcement that on June 15 the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company will resume operations at the Ensley steel plant and expects to resume at the Bessemer rolling mill nat urally has a stimulating effect in business circles" said Oliver Chalifoux.
 As the steel industry Is the basis for this districts varied industrial development every one feels that the district is push ing ahead when the rail mill is in oper- ation. Even If business is somewhat quiet now we can all look forward with bouy- ant spirits to a substantial revival in June"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 People can fall into almost any habit except being sincere.
 woman never wants a butler nearly as much as she wants to say she has him.
 Nearly every girl gets engaged to a man so as to make up her mind whether to marry him
 One of the great pleasures of making money seems to be having people think 1t is more than It is.
 A man who can stay out all night play ing poker and grow fat at 1t simply ruins his health being Kept awake 15 minutes hy the hakv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
STOP I'll

From the Ensley Enterprise.
 Don't go about talking idle rumors of your town. Ensley is the greatest place In the South today. and you will ses revelations in the near future. We have no patience with man who will go about with long face. telling all kinds of nonsense about this wonderful city. If you are bilious, go home and take a good dose of calomel; you are sick. A golden chariot studded with precious jew els looks like a go-cart to a bilious man. Get that bile out of your system and you will then see the wonders of your town, and prosperity will ring in your ears.
 Man, talk prosperity; it sounds better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

the Pacific coast that every jackie is a millionaire who murmurs Keep the change"
 Only a fool goat will try to eat a Merry Widow hat.
 Some men are most eloquent when they are too full for words.
 Great excitement has been aroused by the report that Hetty Green is paying s% a day for hotel board.
 colored citizen of Anniston was fined $11.50 for jeering at the dog catcher. Evi- dently the Anniston dog catcher is a per- son of considerable dignity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
GREAT CAESARS LOSS.

Caesar was crossing the Rubicon. How ever well this venture may turn out,' he remarked, .I could win more fame as a baseball pitcher" Grieved that he had been born so early, he climbed the oppo. site shore and hiked for Rome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
A MODEST HERO.

We raise cheer for those who fight
 And gallop on to die, Where volleys flare from left to right
 And deaths avengers fly; But where is one more brave than he
 Who simply does his best 'Gainst all the cruel fates that be
 And leaves to God the rest?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
"cLoRlEs AND BLOOMS"

From the New York Times.
 The students of Yale university have in- vented some new slang descriptive or important conditions which affect the lives of young men. Here are some ad- ditions to the Yale vernacular
 "A Glory"-A young woman of unusual attractiveness.
 "A Gloom"-A young woman of far less than average attractiveness; vide lem on."
 "A Ball of Fire'-A young woman whose beauty and charm are irresistible; 1; an ideal guest for college parties; Vlde peach" ''pippin," "corker,' etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
COULDN'T AFFORD IT.

 terday and failed to recognize him. What was the matter?"
 q owe him ten dollars"
 THE ORIGINAL OLD MAID. In the days long since forgotten, In the rough-and-ready stone age, In a cave dug in the mountains Lived a fair and lovely maiden; That is, fair as maids were reckoned In the days long since forgotten, In the undeveloped stone age. She could siay the pterodactyl And the mighty diplodocus And the mammoth thingumbobum Which descended on the people When he felt the bangs of hunger. And this maiden wore some garments That we couldn't buy in Paris, And so dauntless was her courage And so strenuous her muscles, That the swains all feared to woo her, Saying, Better peace and quiet" So she lived for many summers, Waxing fiercer every minute, With temper that was acid And tongue that kept a-wagging. And at last her spirit flickered, While she hunted for husband, And her name is told in legend As the first professional spinster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

Birmingham's music festival, which begins next Wednesday night, prom 1ses to be the most brilliant event of the season. With splendid orchestral band, several distinguished vocal art ists and a large festival chorus the music will be rich and varied. There will be three evening and two after noon performances, and great crowds will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

A table of probable delegations to Denver gives MT. Bryan four more votes than two-thirds, and the other third will probably tumble into the band-wagon at the last moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

A0 ASHINGToN. May 9.-(Special.) W Both a'~','a''s emo, ,..'' presidential
 eandidates-Bryan and Johnson are to be here Monday and Tuesday. There is healthy and good natured rivalry between them. They would both consult with the democratic senators and repre- sentatives and both are making an earnest fight
 talked today with many democratic sem ators and representatives. found senti- ment that Bryan had so much indorsed the Roosevelt policies that he had injured his chances of election in November, against Taft-the Roosevelt republican candidate There is indeed a real senti- ment here that Bryan has but an even chance of winning; but that if there is no split in the democratic party we are sure to carry the House of Representa- lives and will have chance of electng him President. On the other hand if Bryan is defeated for the nomination there will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
THE READABLE KIND.

There's something in the way of news That people like to see. Iris on the front page, played up big. A murder mystery. And when true love declines to run
 A smooth and easy course, Most everyone Is glad to know
 The reasons for divorce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
"WHAT FoR?v
Wall Street Cynic Voices General
 Gloom In Query.

From the New York World
 An optimistic broker in Wall streef. rushing out of his office yesterday, put this sign on the door.
 "Back in five minutes"
 gloomy old cynic, voicing the senti- ment of the entire street, wrote under neath:
 What for?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

The favorite sons can become gov ernors or consuls general, or some thing of that sort, and in that way they can get back to the walks of com mon life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

Men from 43 nations are co-operat- ing in the digging of the Panama ca nal. It is in truth and in fact a worlds work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
INTERDICTED.

I'd like to sing of the peekaboo, Such sweet desires fret me, But that is a thing I dare not do- The frosty May won't let mel
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

The total vote in the Texas primary was 214,536, and Senator Bailey's ma jority of 17,927 is a vindication, but not one of overwhelming proportions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

The superintendents and foreman who completed the Singer building in New York recently met to dine and celebrate the event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
HAD HIS MEAsI1RE

He says he is foolish about her."
 "Pshaw! that's no excuse. He is just naturally foolish"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

The Countess of Warwick may take the stump in Ohio against the Presi- dents daughter, and the biggest M. w. hat may win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
PERHAPS.

It is reported in the papers that wild man has been discovered in the Connec- ticut woods"
 Maybe he is the original Parker man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
ONE OF THE LEADERS.

His wife is quite prominent, I hear"
 "Yes, indeed. She is one of the princi- pal knockers at the Ladies' Thursday Afternoon club.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

Poor Harry Orchard cannot induce the state authorities to proceed with the hanging exercises. They keep put ting them off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
CLIMBING.

CLIMBING. Lift up song as you go along It's rocky road we're traveling Be brave of heart and e'er be strong It's rocky road we're travelling! The path winds up and the way is steep It's rocky road we're travelling! The boulders loom and the gulf is deep It's rocky road we're travelling! But the view is fine from the mountain top
 It's rocky road we're travelling! So push right on till it's time to stop It's rocky road we're traveling
 ON THE FLY. Their meeting was romantic in the extreme, hear" Quite so. They occupied opposing au- tomobies and met in the air."
 IN BASEBALL DAYS. .Boy!''
 "Yes, sir"
 Have you grandmother?' "No sir" ".rhen you may have the job"
 REPLIES. Apparently, the house fly is without friends The impression seems to prevail along
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

T wish you would give me chew off your plug
 My plug knows no brother"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

Mems hats and women's hats know no law of averages when it comes to rims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

under contract since the first of Janu- ary will total in cost nearly $2,250,000. The list does not include several pro jected buildings that will call for large outlay With such a.<fine start-the year not half gone-it is safe to say that the building operations here in 12 months will represent an outlay of upwards of $4,00O, ,000."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

The Paris hotels are crowded with American visitors who do not know that the times are hard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

The Vreeland bill may not be reach ed because it is so far down on the alphabetical calendar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

The Ohio democrats have selected Judson Harmon to lead them in a campaign which promises to bring vic tory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

The Merry Widow hat may be up- set by the Strawberry Edith" which Is a new favorite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

It Is feared that Hetty Greens mind will become unbalanced in $30 day suite of room h New York hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

Sunshine and prosperity are synony- nous in the mind of the farmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

The President speaks five Ian guages and hard things are thrown at him in at least two dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

The baseball season is here, even if genuine baseball weather is not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
A CRITIC.

He was a great discoverer
 No obstacles5could halt, But all he ever found in life Was quantities of fault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

Taft has never gone through the Suez canal. It is too narrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

King Manuel lives in Necessidades palace, and it is no wonder his father was generally hard upp in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

Japan should not cut down it's mili. tary and naval expenditures without consulting Congressman Hobson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

The Merry Widow hats and the um- brellas are rivals on stormy days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
NOT THEN.

Two heads are better than one" Not when the two heads are jawing at each other"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

No electric fans are needed to keep cool in this May weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

pear before the enemy W front"
 We want to elect a demool ident in November Every ma. rla. bama ought to think for~hlmself and cast his vote for delegates to the Denver con. vention instructed for Bryan or Johnson as his judgment dictates. Both are equally good democrats. The friends of both should express themselves frankly and ir good nature; and either one, being rea democrat. should be willing to stand aside for the other and support his successful opponent
 The man who desires to put his personal ambition for office above his party's suc- cess is not entitled to consideration.
 That every man in Alabama will vota his honest convictions in expressing his real thoughts as to the most available candidate is the wish of every democrat in Congress and of
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

The impression seems to prevail along
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

Washington Bureau Herald. 1421 G street, N. ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
ON THE FLY.

Apparently, the house fly is without friends.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-01-16
CURED or BRiGilT's DISEASE.

Mr.. Robert o. Burke, tlhora, \ Y,
writes Before | started to Use Folcy's
Kidney Cure had to get up from twelve
to twenty times Il night ahd was all
bloated up from dropsy aid MY eye
sight was so impaired / could scarcely
see one of my family across the room |
had given up hope of living, when a
friend recommended Foley's Kidney
Cure. One 50 cent bottle worked won
ders and before | had taken the third
bottle the dropsy had gone, as well as ali
other symptoms of Bright's disease. "
DR., Ed, Greene,