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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
JAFFAR.

By Leigh Hunt. Jaffar. the Bermecide, the good vizier, The poor mans hope, the friend without
 peer, Jaffar was dead, slain by doom unjust And guilty Haroun, sullen with mistrust Of what the good, and cen the bad might
 say, Ordained that no man living from that
 day Should dare to speak his name on pain
 of death. All Araby and Persia held their breath. All but the brave Mondeer-he, proud to How far for love a grateful soul could go, And facing death for very scorn and
 grief For his great heart wanted great re-
 lieD, stood forth in Bagdad daily in the square Where once had stood a happy house, and Harangued the tremblers at the scynitar On all they owed to the divine Jaffar. Bring me this man. the caliph cried
 the man Was brought, was gazed upon. The mutes
 began To bind his arms. Welcome, brave
 cords!' cried he; Prom bonds far worse Jaffar delived d
 me; From wants, from shames, from loveless - household fears; Made mans eyes friends with delicious
 tears; Restor'd me- loved me. put me on a par With his great self. How can I pay Jaf-
 far?" Haroun who felt that on a soul like this The mightiest vengeance could but fall amiss, Now designd to smile as one great lord of
 fate Might smile upon another half as great He said. "Let worth grow frenzied if it
 will The caliph's judgment shall be master
 still. Go, and since gifts so move thee, take
 this gem, The richest in the Tartar's diadem, And hold the giver as thou deemest fit'' "Gifts cried the friend. He took; and
 holding it High toward the heavens, as though to
 meet his star, Exclaimed, This, too, owe to thee, Jaf-
 far"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
The Music Festival.

Capt. Frank P. O'Brien, who is finan- cially guaranteeing the music festival to be given in Birmingham May IS, IA, and 15,. in connection with Innes' fa- nous orchestral band, for the benefit of the Confederate Veteran reunion fund, reports good progress in the mat ter of arrangements. He said yester- day that he was greatly encouraged at the inquiry for seats from out-of-town people. As the convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy will be h cid on the festival dates, large num- Der of people will take advantage or the reduced railroad rates and attend the musical event, which, Captain O'Brien says, will be the greatest thing in the way of a festival ever given here.
 Captain O'Brien wishes it known that those contesting for the prize offered for the best poster advertising the fes- tival will not have to reckon flesh tihts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
IN ROHEMIA.

The weary-laden brother shall forget the
 load he bears
 When the lights begin to twinkle in
 Bohemia! We'll say goodbye to trouble and the
 round of daily cares And we'll drain the cup of pleasure in
 Bohemiai The joy of fellowship is thereto riches
 oft denied
 And hearts are ever loyal in Bohemiai A fig for sober dignity and worse than
 foolish pr.del We'll wear the cap of Folly in Bohemia. Let weddings freight the hours with com
 plainings and with tears There's never any sorrow in Bohemiai The nimble clown, in motley dress, shall
 be received with cheers And rule a king forever in Bohemiai
 HE COULDN'T UNDERSTAND. T ne xer go to baseball games" You never go to baseball games?" q never do."
 'Did l understand you to say that you never went to baseball games?" That's what I said" Not even wlen you know the game will be close?"
 Not even then"
 You don't go to the Saturday or Sun day games?'
 "No, 1 do not.''
 ''Nor the holiday games like the Fourth of July?"
 No, sir"
 '.Maybe, you can't afford it?" "Oh, yes can.'
 You wife won't let you?' My wife doesn't care.' "oh, I have iti You work at night and sleep through the day!' "On the contrary, I work in the day and could get off every afternoon" Well! We'll Well!' exclaimed the dumbfounded fan. If someone had told me this morning that there was person in the world like you I would have called him liar!''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
James HiIIl1ouse.

q am pleased to learn that Gov ernor Conner has decided to reappoint James Hillhouse to succeed himself as associate mine inspector of Alabama, said a well-known mine operator. MT. Hillhouse has held this office six years and has given high satisfaction. In fact, few men in the country are so well equipped for this class of work.
 "He is a practical miner by trade, is a good business man, is thoroughly fa- miliar with the mines in this state, and is known for his fine sense of fair ness He comes from old Ayrshire in Scotland. and couldn't be anything but honest if he tried.
 "Governor Comer's action will be heartily indorsed and mine owners are certainly to be congratulated on the reappcintment of MT. Hillhouse."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
AS SEEN BY A JAPANESE.

By T. Kawada of Japanese Commercial
 Body now visiting United States. Another important city of note In the eastern part is New York The grandeur of sight about Brooklyn Bespeaks the vastness of things Amer
 icah.
 The city ranks second in population It's commodious harbor is never excelled It has a bridge over 5000 feet long And a house forty-five stories high. The prosperity of rising nation Like the one before us is simply amazing The constant development of its industry
 is
 A good example set before all nations. number of days spent in such wise Brings us out to leave New York On our way towards England We take a ship unrivalled in magnitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
rom the New York Press.

FTOm lne NEW 1UTk PTesS.
 Being a hero is mostly having an extra good opinion of yourself.
 The average man who sets out to make money ends by thinking he is lucky to cut down his losses.
 The reason a girl gets mad with a man for kissing her is she would get madder with him if he didn't want to-
 What woman likes about going to a reception is she can fib about all the im- portant p~ople she met there.
 The most important thing about com ing home late at night is to be able to re- member the next morning where you told your wife you had been when you got in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE.

From the Circle.
 Her Mother-I should rather you would not go sailing with that young man, Clara; don't believe he knows a thing about a sailboat.
 Clara-Oh, but he does, mamma he showed me a letter of recommendation from a New York firm he used to work TOT, and tlcy speak very highly of his salesmanship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

Thomas Fortune Ryan talks freely and answers all questions, because he holds none of the stock of the con- panies he talks about. He had un- loaded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

No new army officer can hereafter be sworn in who is not feet inches high. This rule would have shut out Phil Sheridan and one Napoleon Bona parte also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

Congress is not at all sincere in deal ing with the wood-pulp question or any other for that matter It is playing politics without intermission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

Thomas Fortune Ryan says there is 95 per cent of water in railroad stocks, and they may clai-l to be waterways and ask for an appropriation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

as eolors Such tints, he says. are per- missible in the execution of the de- sign, and this, of course, will make the work of the artist all the easier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
oLD-FAsHIoNED DRINKING BOUTS

ffCm the Lancet
 England is infinitely more sober than at the beginning of the nineteenth century. There is something staggering in this accounts, for instance, ot one of Byron's nights out" Scrope Dawes, Byron's friend, described him as flair holiday thinker" only, phrase implying that he was not in any sense toper. On April 2, 1874 Byron writes to Moore with evil dent self-satisfaction: q have also been drinking, and on one occasion, with three other friends, at the Cocoa Tree, from 6 till 4, yea until ,, at the matin. We clareted and champagned till ?, then sapped and finished with kind of regency punch compose of madeira, brandy and green tea. no real water be- ing admitted therein. There was a night for your Byron was a six-bottle man in the sense that six bottles of claret, be- sides champagne, would be drunk in a nights sitting by himself and another "holiday drnker."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

Wait until Mobile and Montgomery get on the toboggan, and then the list will be set right to stay right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

Thomas Fortune Ryan overworked his clover patch" to use his own de- scriptive phrase of New York life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

International marriages are comedy at the outset and tragedy or at least dolorous melodrana later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

The country demands currency re- form and it may get currency com mission, and a travelling one at that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

Admiral Sperry thinks the practice cruise of the battleship fleet is the birth of the American navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

Presidential aspirants are as handy at one-night stands as the veriest barn. stormers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

The Fairbanks delegates in Chicago are to ride in automobiles instead of ice wagons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

The railroads are ordering freight cars and placing bonds. Things are fast becoming normal again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

California has concluded to remain "wet' until after the fleet steams out into the broad Pacific.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

A box of strawberries and quart of strawberries are two very different things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

Lovely woman looks lovely in an audience-with her hat off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

The Chicago optimists are getting up courage to put their snow shoyels in the attic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

Hitchcock and Vorys are kept busy counting up the delegates they think they have captured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

taken by people in private conversations as well as by others in public addresses to state only such things of others as will be agreeable to. listeners or readers. Disagreeable things may well be sup pressed, especially as they are not of inn portance, and may have been so colored by repetition as to be untrue. Silence is bet ter than speaking ill of anyone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

Prunes are going up and boarding house fare is becoming more attractive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

The Winston Churchills are not good vote-getters in Old England or New England
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
FATHER, WAYS.

When father beats the carpet The neighbors all declare His sorrowful expression
 Is more than they can bear. But when he goes a-fishing
 His smile is SC immense, The neighbors come by dczens And hang upon the fence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
MOVED AWAY.

MOVED AWAY.
 "What's become of old Nathan Bigger by, who used to live by the Forks?" 'Nathe lef las spring or a cyclone an he hain't been seen since. Guess he's sommers over in ther nex' countyi'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
ROMANCE.

ROMANCE. He loved his Kate, Did William Tate It looked ike fate. He first saw Kate Down by the gate, One evening late, His dear soul mate. Now, Bill will state He thought it great That he kissed Kate Right where she sate- Didn't hesitate.
 At any rate,
 They set a date Just couldn't wait. And now sweet Kate Is Ma to eight! WASN'T SURE OF RETUR4JINC A Birmingham man who went oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

No hat can be merry in a rain storm but it can feel widowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

Before Joe Letter marries he should corner the rice market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
REPLIES.

In German she is Die Lustige Witwe."
 He jests at scars who never entered politics.
 The world is full of people who can't look truth in the face without blinking.
 Some people are so versatile that they can talk Ibsen in the winter and base ball in the summer.
 Chicago editor says Bryan will with draw from the race. That man evidently forgot to wind up his alarm clock.
 A Massachusetts boy dropped dead on third base His death was singularly sad, because in a few minutes more he would have scored. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
WHEELS.
PLEASURES OF oBscURITY.

PLEASURES UF' OBSCURIIY. The chap who's contented to play a small
 part
 Is the wisest of mortals, by far. Although we admire contributions to art, It's whole lot of trouble to starl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

have a tooth pulled left this notice on his door: CON- TO THE DENTIST. MAY BE
 BALH LATER"
 THE LAY OF A POOR MAN. I do not ride in auto cars, Nor bid the servants wait Until it suits my incidence To rise, however late. Debarred from rolling high il life And doomed to work for bread, I've ne'ertheless found happiness Along the paths 1 tread. The sunshine of an April day Is net thing of price, Nor yet the trappings of the vale. Sweet Natures quaint device. The hills are mine, as much as yours, The song birds sing for all, And poverty may pluck d rose, Or pay the woods a call.
 WHEELS. "What does that. man do?" ''He is wheelwright.' "Why, someone told me that he was an expert in mental diseases." "Well?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

WASN'T SURE OF RETURNING. A Birmingham man who went out to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
AMATEUR LEAGUE HAS
RIVAL ON the run

Representatives of IL baseball
teams, some from local business
houses which 1t was supposed
would be with the City league
were at the s. A. A. c. last night
where the proposition Of getting
the Amateur league started was
discussed. Fred H. CASTOR, one OF
the leaders in the movement, said
yesterday that he believed the City
league was ION the rum" The
Amateur league will play it's games
at Recreation park.
Union labor Is a strong advocate
of the new league because of the
animosity of the w. w. P. Co., own
er of Natatorium park, where the
City league games are played.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
COLUMB lA

''Drusa Wayre," by the Columbia
Co. until the regular Sunday
change,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
AUDITORIUM.

"Charley's Aunt by the Shirley
Co. for the rest of the week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
THEATERS
SPOKANE.

Here is what the Oregonian
critic had to say of Paul Gilmore
who opens a three nights AMI Sa-
turday matinee engagement here
this evening:
Gilmore long ago became posi-
tive local favorite, and the en-
thusiasm which greeted him is the
best evidence that his popularity
grows from year to year like the
proverbial green bay tree. "The
Wheel of Love" is not a great play,
but 1t interests and amuses. There
are no really big moments. and the
laugh is uppermost all the time.
Mr.. Gilmore appears as the breezy
young westerner with slang vo-
cabulary longer than the mortal
law, a penchant for autos and lot
of good sense and nerve"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
WASHINGTON.
All star vaudeville bill.
PANTAGES.

Polk and Collins have an expert
banjo turn on the current vaude
vile bill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
TRAIN RoBeER RuMoR

Following the report that Chas.
Mcdonald and Frank Frankhauser,
the escaped train robbers from
Helena, were seen near Boomers
Ferry, Sergeant McPhee and De-
tective Macdonald made a hasty
trip to that town, but returned yes
terday without the robbers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
Classified Ads
Miscellaneous
& Real Estate
Opportunities
LYNNE HOTEL.

319 Wall ST., right ~ the river;
no nicer place in town for regu-
lar or transient roomers; coy,
quiet and respectable; secluded
but close in: only 2k blocks from
Riverside av.; rear entrances from
Post St; hot water all the time;
moderate prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

Wright, League Indians, Univer-
sity Of Idaho, Spokane Flour Mills,
WalkOvers, Pullman, Whitman col
lege AMI University of Montana.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
FIVE STOPY WAREHOUSE

The Poison Implement Co. will
erect a five story warehouse on
Railroad av. at the corner of Lin
coin st. The approximate cost will
be $4,000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

WE BUY YOUR SECOND HAND
goods at liberal prices. 217-219
Main av. Phone Main 2415.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

Positively highest price paid for cast
OF clothing. N223 Stevens. M. I'LL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
GAMES rOR GONZAGA

Gonzaga college baseball team
will play the Dodd Clothing Co.
team Sunday. Thereafter the col
lege team will play Grahams, Fort
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
Mrs. F. L. Judkins
SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRiTlNG
Room 2os-Newman Bldg.
Notary Public Phone Red 103

The Reading club met with Mrs.
Perkins on Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Clark reviewed the history of the man
moth firms OF krupp and Siemens *
Halske as an illustration of the indus
trial efficiency 10 which Germany has
attained With these firms strikes are
unknown and they are living examples
of the fact that 1t pays employers
to treat their employees with more
than mere justice. German Shipping
was reviewed by Mrs. Liesenberg. In
this was included bri If mention OF
the many large firms now engaged in
ship building and that fact that Ger
many is now not only able 10 build
and repair her own ships, but is also
competitor with England in the build
ing and repairing of foreign vessels
Music by Mrs. Clark and magazine
article on Aids to German Thrift" by
Mrs. Pearson, followed by roll cal
from German proverbs. completed the
program.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
FOR SALE
program

FORTY acres in improved land in the
Animas valley. 30 Acres in cultiva-
tiol. 7 Acres in orchard two years
old, Jonathan and Gano apples. IL
acres in timothy: balance of the
la ID In general crop. Two.story
nlne-room frame house, stable, hay
sncd, ample water rights. Price
1880. 1t would cost $4,000 to re
place the improvements.
THE FRANK EL.DRBDGE INV. co
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
A BURNT CHILD

breads the fire. The dread is whole
some. but not the burn; that can be
healed and instantly relieved by ap-
plying Ballards Snow Liniment. Be
prepared for accidents by keeping a
bottle always in the house. Best for
srpains, bruises, cuts, scalds. rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, bunions-any and all
aches and pains. Price 25c, SOC and
800. Sold by S. G. Wall the drug
gist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
PLEASE GO WAY AND LET ME
SLEEP"

Is what everyone says who uses a
Sealy mattress. The most comfort
able mattress made and viii last q
life time, which makes them the
cheapest on the market. The factory
guarantees them never to break up or
become lumpy. We are the exclusive
agents for the Sealy mattress In our
city and tell our friends frankly that
it is the best mattress on the Amer
ican continent. s. NJ. BIGGS & CO..
Durango, & Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
THOUSANDS PERISH.

Thousands perish every year from
consumption resulting from cold.
Foley's Honey and Far cures the most
obstinate racking coughs and expels
the cold from your system and pre-
vents consumption and pneumonia.
1t has cured many cases OF incipient
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

The Durango Savings and Building
association is under the management
directors and complete information a.
OF some of the best known and most
conservative and responsible business
men In the city. Call on or write to
the secretary. w. c. Leisenberg. for
pamphlet giving list OF officers and
to how to get loan nom the associa-
ton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Now is the time to build a home
Building materials and labor are
cheaper than they have been in sew.
eral years. and the Durango Savings
and Building association can lend you
money for building home and you
can pay 1t back in monthly payments
the same as rent. Cali at their Of
fee. 1876 Main avenue, for full partic
ulars.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
A PLEASANT nouh

Q
The Brunswick Billiard Parlors con
tinue to attract those who enjoy a
good game Of billiards. The best tn
bles. cues, and most comfortable place
TO take it easy In the southwest. The
choicers cigars and contections for the
lovers of the weed and sweets.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
All kinds OF ladies' pocket cutlery
at Sam Wallis. Also manIcuring sets
A LIFE AT STAKE,

Your life may be at stake when you
notice any sign of kidney or bladder
trouble is Brlght's disease and diabe-
tes start with slight irregularity
that could be quickly cured by Foley's s
Kidney Remedy. Commence taking it
at the first sign OF danger. G. E. Tiff
fany Jr
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
DAILY WEATHER REPORT

Barometer p. m. 2s.51; a N
23.59.
Thermometer p. m. 40; a.
25.
Direction of the wind p. IN. sout
west; 6 a. m. west.
Velocity OF the wind p. m. IL; & %.
IN. 3.
Precipitation 6 p, M. oa; G a. m
o.
State of the weather p. m. clear;
a. m. clear.
Maximum temperature yesterday A
Minimum temperature yesterday 27
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
WoopMEN ATTENTION

Members of Aztec Camp No. 30, w.
O. w, will meet at the hall Sunday
at one p. m, for the purpose of at.
tending the funeral of our late Nenieh-
Dor Frank Jackson.
w. b. FARLEY, C. C.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
ATTENTION I. O. O. F.

Members are requested TO meet al
the hall Sunday afternoon at one
o'clock for the purpose of attending
the funeral of Brother Frank Jack
son. Visiting brothers invited. Please
be prompt
]. G. WILSON. N. G.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Foley's Orino Laxative is sold un.
der positive guarantee to cure con-
stipation, sick headache, stomach
trouble. or any form of indigestion. II
1t fails. the manufacturers refund your
money. What more can anyone do?
C. u. Tiffany. Jr
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
BEST HEALER IN THE WORLD.

4 Rev. r. Starbird. OF East Raymond.
kaine, says: Il have used Buckien's
Arnica Salve for several years, on my
I'D army wound. and other obstinate
ores. and ind II the best healer In
ne world. ! use 1t. too. with great
yIccess In my veterinary business"
5rics CSC, 1t Al drug stores
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
HoMEseEkERs' RATES SOUTH

One fare plus $500 to certain points
In Texas and New Mexico and return /;
liberal limits; stopovers; via Colorado
& Southern. Full information on ap-
plication.
T. e. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent,
Denver, Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
FUNERAL MONDAY AFTERNOON

The funeral of Mrs c. c. Wright
will be held Monday afternoon at the
residence in North Durango first door
north OF the Ochsner hospital, Chris
tian Science service. Friends of the
family are invited
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Why not take the money that you
pay out for rent every month and pay
1t on a home which you will own by
and by? The Building and Loan as
sociation will lend you the money to
buy or build a home with. and let you
pay it back in monthly payments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
ONLY 5000 FROM DENVER.

The Colorado a Southern offers be-
tween March 5tb and April 30th, this
very attractive rate to California, Ari-
zona, Nevada, Oregon and Washing
ton points; also Mexico certain
points,.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
DELIGHTS OF THE SEA.

The Colorado & Southerns low
rates and splendid service places the
Mexican Gulf within only few hours
distance. Let us tell you about the
splendid attractions.
T. +. FISHER.
General Passenger Agent,
Denver. Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Wnen n Pennington stop at the
Grand hotel, the best country hotel
Ia the west. Modern livery and feed
stable in connection. Fine rigs and
best feed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
HOME RESTAURANT

The Home restaurant is now under
the management of Mrs. Griffith. who
ronage, serving the best 25-cent meals
in the city. Call and be convinced.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

ManZan Pile Remedy. price soc, is
guaranteed. Put up ready to use.
One application Is prompt relief to any
form of piles. Soothes and heals.