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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
Reaches a Pest,

"The roach season is In full blast in
 the crop this year Is to be not only
 the largest in the individual size of
 the reaches, but also the largest by
 many thousands in numbers of the
 crawling creatures said a citizen yes terday.
 "Roaches are everywhere A walk
 after nightfall down any of the streets in the business part of town will re-
 veal any number of them making their way along the pavement. Offices stores and warehouses are alike af- ficted pedestrian shortly before Il o'clock last night, while passing down Third avenue from Twenty first to Twentieth street. noticed not less than a dozen of them along the north sidewalk. On Twentieth street be- tween Second and Third avenues four were seen on the west sidewalk, while the north sidewalk of Second avenue between Twentieth and Nineteenth streets revealed seven.
 Taking the sidewalk as an index oi what the buildings facing them must contain the result is such that no one | likes to think of
 Housewives are the ones who are
 being most upset by these pests They
 swarm about the kitchen, then to the pantry, where they make homes in the | flour, meat, sugar and the rest of tn | family groceries. Roach poison ap- | pears to have no effect in the reducing of the ranks of this invading army. | "The question is being asked. How | can we be saved from the cockroaches7 | but no satisfactory solution has been l given. And the calendar is still on the east side of the middle of July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
AVERAGE LENGTH OF LIFE.

From Cassells Saturday Journal
 The man who lives until he is more than g century old and the child who dies in infancy are alike included in the law of hvteragesA They balance each other s chances, as it were.
 Of 100000 people living at the age of 10, only 95,614 will live to the age of 21, only S2, ,2s4 will be living at 40, only 49 will be living at 96, and only 9 at ST. At 30 the average man may take 1t that he has under s5 years to live; at 40, under 2S years; at 50, under 21 years; at O. under IA years.
 In each and all of these cases, how he lives will determine whether he will hava q longer life or a shorter life, but the average will infallibly work out within a space of 90 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
YnnndAr Man for the Presidency

The constitution of the United States renders ineligible to the presidency all men under 35 years of age. That in- strument puts no limits at the other end of the line. Public sentiment has, however, steadily favored since the days of the early Presidents younger men. The following table shows the age of the Presidents at the end of their resnectfve terms as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS.

By Frank l.. Stanton.
 l. Summer Is in the world sweet singing, And blossoms breathe in every clod; The lowly vales with music ringing, High-answered from the hills of God. Yet hills. to dream deep wales replying, Sing not as if one flower could die; He would not have the Summer signing Who never gave the world a sigh! Who heard the worlds heart beat, and
 listened
 Where God spake in drop of dew; And if his eyes with teardrops glis- The world he loved so never knew. Its brief was kis-each shadow falling, That on blossom left its blight; But when he heard the Darkness call
 ing
 He knew that Darkness dreamed of
 Light And that Gods love each life inspires Love in the humblest breast inn
 pearled; He made the lowly cabin fires Light the far windows of the world. He dreamed the dreams of Childhood,
 giving
 Joy to it to the wide worlds end; For in the Man the Child was living, And little children called him Friend. Not his to stand where lightnings
 gleaming
 Hume the laurel wreath of Fame; Sweeter to hear the roses dreaming, And in the violets read Loves name.
 VIII. Love in the winds the corn blades
 blowing
 Love where the brown bee builds ths
 comb; Love in the reaping and the sowing, Love in the holy lights of Home. life aith-true-each hour unfolding A kinship with a life to be; world in wonder, when beholding The greatness of Simplicity! Wherever song is loved, and story Cheers the worlds firesides, there he
 dWells- A guest regardless of earth's glory, To whom Time waves no sad fare ,
 wells. lH
 xI. " From Life to Life he passed;
 pages K Shine with his name, impo
 bright; lN One with the starred and ecbpitgt& A brother to Eternal Light
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
EIyton's School Superintendent.

'Elyton is fortunate in securing the services of Prof J. M. Davidson for it's superintendent of schools" said an edu- oator. "The newly chosen superintendent was for five years principal of the pr. Smith sclIo1 and he is recognized as one of the best equipped men for school work in this part of the state, for, lii addition to pedagogical talents, he pos sesses administrative ability He Is de- voted to his profession and will show good results as superintendent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
FLOORING PAPA.

From the August Delineator.
 Five-year-old Tommy was being put through test in numbers before the ad- hiring family one day at dinner. Final ly, papa asked him the question that had proved the Waterloo of the older chill dren in past years.
 Now, Tommy" said papa, how many are two apples and three pears?"
 Five fruitsi' promptly responded Tom my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

Harry Orchard daily mourns the fate that robs him of turn at the gallows. lie despises Imprisonment and desires completion of the work begun by petit jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
A cuRE.

From the August Delineator.
 Little Joe. aged whose eyes were sore. was very much troubled, on arising every day to Ind them glued together. One morning. after waking up. he said, Well. if my eyes have to stick up dis way, rli dus do to sleep tonight wld em wide open"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The way to get your expectations to come true is not to have cheerful ones.
 When a man is afraid a roof garden will bore him it's because 1t looks lik 9 he'll have to take his family.
 nice thing about summer resorts is the way people can go home from hem and get cooled off and rested up.
 Because a woman knows her husband wouldn't look at pretty waitress in the house she isn't such a fool as to test him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

The President has reappointed Trust buster Purdy to a federal judgeship. 1-.e Aldricnltes in the Senate refused to confirm Purdy, and a second ap- pointment became necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

The democratic candidate for gov erner in Florida is a bachelor. He wants to get married and it has been suggested that a state primary be held to select a bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

Peary is trying to get away from the ills and affiictions of this world He has at least full year before him of entire relief with no wireless to mo- lest or make him afraid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
WHILE AWAY FROM HOME.

Birmingham people who are leaving home for the summer should have The Aee-HeraId follow them, and thus keep Informed about what is taking place in the city and state during their absence. !, The Age Herald will be sent to them at any address at the regular price, and the address will be changed as often as desired.
 Your face, my thane, is as book,
 where men
 May read strange matters. Macbeth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

There is no reason for believing that Taft will be greatly surprised when he is told on July 2S that he has been nominated for President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

lhe presidential nominee of the so- cialist labor party is in jail, and in case of his election a departure from inauguration precedents would become imperative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

The New York Sun considers the vice presidency a gambling chance with death, while the New York Even ing Post says it is hawl1ed about as if it were a church-wardship. And yet the stately Fairbanks fills it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

The hands of the clock were stayed, and MT Bryan was not nominated on a Friday. At any rate, it was not the 18th day of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

The Methodist minister who declares that dancing is nothing but hugging to music may be plucking leaf from his early experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

Neither Colonel Guffey nor Colonel McCarren will be selected to write the campaign biography of William J. Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

"Oh, the joy which that man brought into the world!" This is the substance O. the comment on the death of Joel Chandler Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

Abe Ruef is out on $1,5000O0 bail. The names of the signers of his bail bonds should be good campaign ma terial in Frisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

William H. Taft is Unitarian, but so was John Quincy Adams and his father before him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

keynote Bell carried his speech through the prairie floods unwet with no loss of the truths 1t presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

The shirtsleeve brigade comprises nowadays pretty nearly the entire male population of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

William Waldorf Astor's British gifts are considered bids for peer age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

Nick Longworth's attendance at Den yer was one of the eccentricities of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

The Roosevelt royalties on African hunting stories personally conducted is believed to be a new record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

Secretary Root hopes to gain the degree of o. K. when he graduates from the Billy Muldoon institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

Wit. an ex-Confederate in the war office Reconstruction may be said to be well advanced at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

Hearst and Mcclellan are both sat isfied. and the recount is history now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

By Frank l.. Stanton.
 I. Summer Is in the world ,.sweet-singing, And blossoms breathe in every clod; The lowly vales with music ringing, High answered from the hills of God.
Evening journal., 1908-04-06

Mahoney, 262. Fourth. William II. Bah
cock. 256: Fifth. John l.. Clark Jr., 2ie
Sixth, Thomas Finn, 272; Seventh, Fred
]. oliver. 29O; Eighth William Ball. sS5
Defeated ticket-D ! gates, George
Broadbent, 175: Charles j. Reese. 1871; al.
ternates. John Miller. 159, Amerel Peter.
sen, 1870: committeeman, First Nathan Al.
len. 100; Second, II. D. stradley. i7S
Third Edward Shakespeare, i67; Fourth
Warren j. Kettlewood, IA; Fifth, Howard
Keller, 1856; Sixth, Peter Becker. 15l Sew
enth Walter Potts, 1877 Eighth, Danie
Ludlam, 1i7.
Eleventh Ward.
elegates-Elmer B. Booth; alternate
Walter Smith, county committee, First
district, John w. Smith; Second district
Frank Russell; Third district, George H.
p. Simmons; Fourth district, August
soheu Fifth district, Marshal Pierce.
Twelfth Ward
Delegates-Matthew L. Kyle. william
3. Mason alternates Fred Van Glider
Charles II. Tiller; county committee. First
district, Delaware A. McClintocx Second
district Charles T. o. Schoneld; Third
district, James Morgan; Fourth district
George NJ Starr; Fifth district. John T.
Griffith.
Evening journal., 1908-04-06
Able PREACHERS AT
NOON DAY MEETING

The series Of short noon day services
for business men during Lent which for
fourteen years have been maintained
here under the management of the
brotherhood Of St. Andrew win be con-
tinued during this week. with service
on Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, with preachers OF ability ON
each day. The Rev. c. Berkeley Grif-
nth, Of Amber, Pa, will preach en-
Tuesday. The Rev. Edgar Cope, Of
Philadelphia. on Wednesday; teh Ro.
I. Hennig Nelms. recently OF Philadel-
phia. and who has just become rec
tor OF The Church of tho Ascension,
Washington. d. c., known as the Pro-
Cathedral Of the Diocese, on Thursday
and the Rev. Simeon c. Hin, Of Grace
Church. Mt Airy, near Philadelphia,
on Friday. TO give notice Of these SER
vices cards and signs on which the
red cross OF st. Andrew is prominent
are posted in public places on days
when the services are held. All busi-
ness people. women. as we'll as men,
are expected TO attend, as they do IN
other cities where similar services are
held. The services begin at 1890 p
m and last twenty-five minutes and
are held at ST. Andrews Church At
Eighth and Shipley streets.
Evening journal., 1908-04-06
ACCEPTED
THE POSITION

Recently through THE EVENING
JOURNAL we advertised for a gradu-
ate to take a position in Newark, New
Jersey, and are just notified that the
position was obtained, on our recon-
mendation, by Fred L. Trultt, a grad
rate Of the Commercial Department OF
Goldey College The firm has just
written us as follows.
"We have employed Mr.. Truitt and
rom all indications, he will make us
first-class man. We thank you for
your services"
Leading firms I'm this and other bust
ness centers apply to us from time to
time for Office men and thus we havs
an opportunity Of referring graduates
10 good positions.
The College is in regular session
throughout the entire year; students
usually enter every week. Those en-
tering now have special advantages.
Full information may be obtained by
calling at the College Offices. S07 Mar
ket Street, or by writing for the 1900
catalogue,
tslgned) Goldey Commercial and Short
hand Colleges
Evening journal., 1908-04-06
NO APPEAL In
ELECTION CASES
Fountain and Mason Each
Sen eHCed TO One Years
Imprisonment fO-day

Final disposition Of the cases which
raised tho question Of the constitutions
ality Of the so-called local option law.
was made IN General Sessions Court
this morning when James Salisbury,
counsel for John Wesley Fountain anu
James Mason, convicted on charges OF
violating the election laws, informed
the court that he would not take the
cases 20 the Supreme. Court. OF the
state on appeals Attorney General
Richards then moved that sentence be
passed In the cases Each person was
sentenced TO one years imprisonment
The charge against Fountain was H.
legal registration, and that against
Mason attempting 70 vote Illegally
Indictment Of the men at the aJnu-
ary term OF court precipitated the ar-
gument on the question Of the consti-
tutionality OF the local option law. IN
this argument Willard salisbury rep
resented Fountain and Mason, and IN
cidentally tho saloon interests Of the
state. The argument continued for two
davs. and finally brought from the
court an opinion establishing the con-
stitutlonality of the law and declaring
valid the indictments against the men.
Their trial and conviction on the
charges followed az the present term
Of court
Evening journal., 1908-04-06
DAMAGE SUIT
IS NON-SUITED
Court Holds That MI. Zim
norman Contributed to
His Injuries

Jacob Zimmerman, the caterer began
suit in Superior Court this morning to
recover $4,000 damages from the p, B.
and w. Railroad Company for
sprained ankle alleged TO have been re-
eeived through the negligence of the
company on July 3. 1906 Edwin r..
Cochran appeared for Mr.. Zimmerman.
and Andrew C. Gray for the railroad
company.
Mr.. zimmerman said be was driving
across the tracks Of the roalroad COM
pany at French street station on the
day in question when the gateman al
the crossing lowered the gates, penning
him on the tracks. To save himself
from being injured by a shifting engine
that was moving rapidly down the
track, Mr.. Zimmerman said he jumped
from his wagon, causing the injury for
which he seeks damages
Walter Walker corroberated Mr..
zimmerman's testimony. Witness was
driving back Of the Zimmerman team
at the time
DR.. II. G.. Buckmaster testified 10
zimmermans injuries. which consisted
Of sprained ankle. TLen the plaintiff
closed
Mr.. Gray moved for a non-suit on the
ground that Zimmerman had con
tributed to his injuries by reason OF
having driven on the track without
first stopping his team end looking for
an approaching train. In resisting the
motion, Mr.. Cochran pointed out that
Mr.. Zimmerman had watched the
safety gates before approaching the
crossing. The court granted Mr.
Gray's motion. Mr.. Cochran noting an
exception 70 the ruling Of the court.
Evening journal., 1908-04-06
LAYTON WON
AT GEORGETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, April 6.-The hot
test primary election fight ever waged
In Georgetown ended here at the Re-
publican local election on Saturday
Afternoon, with the Layton, or anti
Organization faction, triumphant, elect
ing every man on the ticket save T. r.
Purnell, who was defeated by c. L.
Moore by a majority OF two votes.
Probably the greatest interest mani
Tested in Sussex county was shown in
this, Layton's home district, where the
organization men planted their heav-
lest artillery with which to defeat him.
The opposing tickets with the number
of votes received by each, was as fol-
lows:
Layton ticket-For State delegates
Robert Short, 1877; DR.. c. r. Layton
l1S6: Thomas r. Purnell, 1S6. For al
ternates. John f. Kaiser, 1ss; Charles
n. Jester, 1877; John H. Short, Of S.,
l1ss For county committeeman, DR.. c.
r. Layton, 19s.
DUPONT Richardson ticket - Fol
State delegates, John r. Steele. 1856;
]. W. Blizzard. 1s6; Chaefes l. Moore
l1ss. For alternates. Josiah L. Cahall
1s5: Hiram S. Smith. 1ss; Charles S
Richards, 1s4.
Evening journal., 1908-04-06
LICENSE FIGHT
IN ILLINOIS
Battle Of Ballots on the Liquor
Question Will Take Place
Tomorrow
MRS. LEONORA M. LAKE
ONE OF THE SPEAKERS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
SPRINGFIELD, III, April s.-win the
prayers of the women and the pleas Of the
children Of the Illinois prevail tomorrow
in the battle Of ballots between the saloon
forces and local option7 To-day was
brought to a close the most strenuous po-
litical campaign Illinois has experienced
since civil war days. From afro TO Dun
leath, from Danville to Quincy. in two
thousand cities. towns and townships
there are prayer meetings in the homes,
parades Of women and children through
the streets, public meetings in the open
air and in public halls. The churches are
open.
Four months ago In nineteen counties
Of the State local option was voted on with
disastrous results to the saloon Seventeen
Of the counties voted them out almost en-
tirely. The rest Of the counties OF the
State hold elections tomorrow. The local
option people have had the oratorical SER
vices Of Attorney-Ge Trickett, OF
Kansas, W. S. Waterman. a banker OF
Kansas City, Mrs. Mary Stevens. Of
Maine, Mrs Lenora NJ Lake. a Catholic
speaker. and many others Of lesser note
thousands Of dollars have been spent in
newspaper advertising.
The manufacturers and dealers club in
cluding makers and jobbers Of liauor has
sent out vast amount Of display adver-
Using In each town the local option
league and the Liberty League. the latter
representing the anu-prohibition move
ment have filled the newspapers with
pages OF paid matter.
II the local oDtionists win tomorrow in
the same ratio they did four months ago
they will make Illinois. outside Chicago,
almost solidly dry.
Evening journal., 1908-04-06
HIa Ynnr.


The politician comes around
And grasps you by the hand
And tries to find out pleasantly
Where you are going to stand.
He treats you to a fat cigar
And Is polite and kind,
But never doubt, oh, little one,
He has an ak to grind.
He asks about the women folks
And how the kids progress
And mentions each OF them by name
Correctly. more or less.
He wants to hear OF Uncle John
And how old grandpa is
But all the time he's thinking OF
That little ak of his.
II there we're no election near,
He wouldn't be in sight,
Inquiring all about the crops
And n the price IS right
He'd be at home behind his desk,
Consulting with his clerk
To see how he could make a stake
Without stroke of work.
The politician has a way
or being on the spot
When there is something to be done
Toward furtheri1s his plot.
He is a most allurihg chap
When he is so inclined
But you can bet your happy home
He has an ak to grind.
Evening journal., 1908-04-06
HumOr ma Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
can you Iead a cad mlnel

Can you lead lead miner
A tramp doesn't appreciate the honor
OF being bitten by a prize dog.
By smiling the odors OF a soap fac
tory one would never guess as to the
finished product.
Official whitewashing reports are not
necessarily white lies.
The man up a tree doesn't see every
thing, for he is too busy swiping cher
ries.
People who are adopts at making
promises often don't know what to do
with them after they are made.
Few men have to disconnect their
doorbells to have peace and quiet in
leap year.
1t would be happier world If search
ing the pockets OF husbands produced
larger results.
Honesty seems to be a relative thing
and to depend largely upon locality.
Evening journal., 1908-04-06
spaInls oueen At Homo.

Quite tactfully and skillfully the
young queen Of Spain is playing her
part. Like her famous royal grand
mother. she is an early riser and her
English breakfast OF ham. roast beef
and poached eggs. alone with the king.
is one Of the peasantest functions Of
the day. After his cigarette. with
which Alfonso concludes even this ear
ly meal, he must needs repair to his
state duties, and IN the ordinary way
they do not meet again until lunch
time.
Victoria found the company at her
husbands dinner table somewhat mix
ID at FIRST. The exuberant young king
would sit anywhere and invite almost
my one. But his bride soon changed
he etiquette and abolished indiscrimi-
ate gatherings. not forgetting how
yer, that certain high functionaries
I'D prelates have the right OF access
o the royal tabls.-Harper's Bazaar.
Evening journal., 1908-04-06

To give the biggest pos
sible cake of the best pos
sible soap for the least
possible money.
That is and always
has been the policy of
the manufacturers Of
Ivory Soap.
That it is the right
policy is proven by the
fact that the sales of
Ivory Soap grow great
er, year by year.
Ivory Soap
90 1900 Per Cent. Pure.
Evening journal., 1908-04-06
Furniture Wanted
d. nHfnfAH0M amos

Stop and consider before hastily dis.
posing OF your furniture, carpets, bed
ding or any kind of household goods
We also buy entire lots of restaurant
and office furniture antique and am
cient furniture. II you have but q few
dollars worth Of goods send for us, OF
81 their value Is hundreds Of dollars
give us a chance 20 show that we arr
willing to pay you the best cash prices
Honest Cash Offers and a peposi,
With the Same Are Characteristic Of
Our Dealings. Mail or telephone orders
answered Immediately.
BOTH PHONES.
S. w. Cor. Third and Orange SITS.
Evening journal., 1908-04-06
Az the Raraain Counter.

'sThat sharp tongued Miss Redpepp
has been saying some mighty mean
things about you and your WIFE,"
''What. for instanceT
"says you picked her up at bar
gain counter
"Great Scott, I did She was the
prettiest girl that ever stood behind
one. e."-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1908-04-06
NEWPORT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT, April 6--The Athletic
baseball team of this town Is max
ing arrangements to hold a bazaar and
festival In the Red Mems hall on next
Friday and Saturday evenings.
Miss Pauline Dempsey is spending
some time as the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
Price Of Middletown.
Miss Nora Stuart, a teacher in tho
Wilmington High Schol has returned
from Washington, d. c., where she
has been visiting the different public
schools.
Evening journal., 1908-04-06
ParadorioaI

Two lads once dwelt upon this earth,
Not prodigies-of average worth.
Melville and Charles their names were.
Companions tried and true from birth.
They shared their sorrows and their mirth.
And shared their sports and games were.
They even shared the gasoline
That went to run their buzz machine,
So blithe were they and Jolly.
They rambled on the selfsame green
A sayer pair was never seen
Yet they were Mel an Cholly.
Columbia Jester.
Evening journal., 1908-04-06
Instsna Of Casting.

Some cooks in preparing poultry or
game bard it instead Of basting with
butter and water.
Barding is fastening over the breast
OF the fowl TO be roasted a large. thin
piece OF salt pork. II prevents the
meat from drying out and getting
tasteless.