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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
GREAT LITTLE STREET

to which his mail should be addressed; the location of the council room at which, surrounded by the members of his cabinet. he decides upon the national policy. No. 1G Downing street is that place, so far as the destinies of imperial Britain are con- cerned England has gone through many rolitical upheavals, not to mention it's changes of dynasty, since Sir George de- veloped the street that bears his name; but No. 10 does not exhibit any improve n ent. I never fail to take look at the old house when in London, and on my last inspection its external appearance in- dcated that the woodwork of it's doors ard windows hadn't known fresh paint for quarter of a century. That is the English of it, When one inspects the low and narrow doorway he is bound to feel that he is rubbing against about all the history (save the Japanese) that has been made in the past 200 years. His ears may hear the echoes of the foot steps of Walpole, Pulteney, Pelham, Graf ton, North, Pitt, Fox, Perceval, Liverpool, Canning, Wellington, Grey, Peel, Mei- bourne, Aberdeen, Pamerton, Russell, Derby, Disraeli (commoner and earD, Gladstone, Roseberry, Marquis of Salis- bury, Balfour and Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman. the latest premier. Naturally hundreds of other men have passed and repassed the portel who were known 10 the world.
 l shall never forget that on one occa- sion, at nightfalr of an afternoon in 1876, was hurrying afoot up Whitehall toward the Strand when Earl Russell and Benja- min Disraeli entered Parliament street from Downing. evidently bound to Vest minister palace, where Parliament sits. Eisraeli, the premier, was far the lesser
 impressive of the two men. But they were coming from No. 10," where they had agreed upon some line of policy to be followed in the House of Lords and n the Commons.
 The two worthies would have to sepa- rate in the corridor of Parliament house; but in Downing street. the "Commoner'' was master!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

If the talks over the telephone last year in this country had been evenly distributed each man, woman and child would have indulged in 75. But some talked less because some insisted on talking more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
PHANTOMS.

PHANTOMS. This one loves the thought of power, That one plans another way. Even though inc peerless flower Of bis lie he'll nave to pay. Each one spends the time in scheming, Mostly for himself alone. Toiling in the ranks and dreaming Of the gaud he fain would own. Some the bubble reputation, Others for unclouded bliss Seek in hope and proud elation But the goal. somehow, they miss Thus the circling years are counted In the ruthless book of time. Though a paltry few have mounted, Millions wallow in the slime. 'Tis the burden of the ages And an old, world-old refrain. For the prize his heart engages Man must ever seek in vain.
 THE BUSY-BODIES. "There are chaps in every town who spend all their time telling how the uni verse should be run" T know those fellows" But they wouldn't be able to do 1t if their wives didn't keep boarders"
 PROVING IT.
 I know maid
 Who loves a man
 And SO mistreats
 Him all she can. PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES. q suppose you have storm cellar?" remarked the visitor to North Georgia full of jugs now"
 THE PRACTICAL SIDE. The poet sings of roses red His love he'd blthely give, Unconscious of the bitter truth That love must eat to live. Such foolishness is held to blame When couples married are And wifey has no Easter hat And hubby no cigar.
 WILL SHE EVER LEARNT" Prince Helie de Sagan is in this coun- try, the favored sutor of Madame Anna" So endeth the first lesson"
 IN SEASON. When the fat man feebly mops his brow And says he's bout to melt, And the bold June bug has made his bow 'Tis time to wear belt.
 THE POETS RESPOND. What happened to the Clarion office? Has cyclone passed this way?" Well not exactly. You see, Eb. Wheat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 What children like about school Is when it's going to be a vacation.
 The only sure way to reform man Is when his stomach goes back on him.
 Some peoples minds work so cleverly they will jump into river to get out of the rain.
 We have children so we'll have to work for them the way our parents worked for us.
 If girl doesn't know anythine she knows enough to make a fool out of e man who knows 1t all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

Capital punishment has been abol- ished in Russia, but that country con tinues to hang more persons than any other in the world. It is essentially barharic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
New MiIeaoe Books.

"A long-felt need of the travelling pub lie will be met on April 1,' said Hugh Latimer, travelling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent. "A dozen or more roads are going to put on a s20 mileage book for 1000 miles.
 This is the lowest rate ever granted in Alabama, being cents a mile. I have heard a number of travelling men remark on it's advantages.
 At the same time we are going to open the sale of 2000 mileage books for $40 to firms of five or more. This will be a great advantage to firms whose business requires some of it's members on the road. To prevent complications it will be nee essary for the ticket agent to tear off the mileage and issue tickets for the num- Der of miles, but this will be arranged for the convenience of the public"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

The Elkius family may get in line to the throne. but the trouble is it would take at least carload of bomb force judicicusly distributed to bring them within hailing distance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

Abe Humme1 took the rest cure on an island and now he Is taking more of it in playing poker on a liner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

The New York banks have agreed not to lend more than 10 cents on a dozen eggs, although the security can not be watered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

When Paris hears the banzais that will greet our battleship fleet in Jap anese port it may conclude it really did not see a war-cloud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26


 A PROHIBITION JOKE. "Do you want a little corn? asked the knowing individual with a wink You bet do!' replied the man who had a thirst.
 ''Well, step back to the rear with .ne." Thereupon, the knowing individual led his prospective victim into secluded cor Ter, took an ear of corn from his hip pocket and presented the thirsty man with a grain of corn. Men have been known to fight on less provocation.
 HIS WAY. He had cheerful turn of mind And never would complain, So long as twas the other chap Who got caught in the rain. To all the cares of human life
 He didn't give a thought, Provided he was not the wight
 Whom tribulation sought. He wore brave, undaunted heart, As long as fortune smiled, And when twas coming all his way He never would get riled. He was a sunny-tempered chap
 When there was not cloud, But if little speck arose
 His plaint was very loud.
 DRIVEN TO DRINK. "Twitter has gone completely to the bad. He's drunk every night" Poor chap. he has cause enough. His wife talks Ibsen."
 SURE.
 He'll climb the ladder,
 Rung by rung,
 Who keeps his head
 And holds his tongue.
 
 REPLIES. Compared to the night riders, Judge Hargis and his gang were fine gentlemen. While some modern tendencies may be bad, consider the number of people in the field whose sole object is to correct those tendencies.
 You are not in line with fashion If you can't describe the new back It is reported that the Japs are tickled to death at the prospect of entertaining the United States fleet. They may be glad, but we don't believe they are really tickled to death. One reason why MT. Loeb has made such a great success of his job Is that he is light on his feet. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

President Roosevelt's latest appoint ment is his colored barber, who gets a $16O0 place in the navy department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

Senator Steve Elkins, who has an eye on the Abruzzi, is an Ohio man by birth, and a star-router of checkered experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

LaFollette's wicked 100" are as famous as New York's ''400," although the two are to a great extent off one piece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

Gov. John Albert Johnson has sense to beat the band. He has signed a con- tract to deliver lectures next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

New York opens a tunnel as readily as it does a bottle of champagne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
sIoss-sheffield Directors Here.

H. O. Seixas of New York is at the Hillman. He is a director of the Sloss- Sheffield company and stopped over on his way home from the far south to in- spect the properties. Mr. Seixas has spent part of the winter in New Orleans. He says his health has been improved by the southern climate. His friends here are remarking his hale appearance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

The Elkins-Abruzzi match is all right if Miss Elkins can eat spaghetti with out spraining her wrist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

Oscar w. Underwood is the man we need to defend our great underlying re- sources in the coming period of revi- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
FAsTiDIous.

From Harpers Weekly.
 Socially fastidious. is she
 'Yes, indeed. She even returns tele- phone calls."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

Among the spring openings today will be the Knickerbocker Trust con- pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
Peirce Returns From eadsden.

Chief Engineer Vernon M. Peirce of the department of agriculture, returned to Birmingham last night after a flying trip to Gadsden. 'I met the mayor, the probate judge and a number of citizens of the county" he said. "The road inn provement spirit seems to have reached Gadsden and Etowah county is planning great things for the future.
 "The county board expects to do a great deal in the hard road building line during the coming summer. After talk ing over the matter they decided to ask the department to detail an assistant engineer to take charge of the work, and assist them in the same capacity that Engineer Heidel will act here in Jeffer- son county"
 MT. Peirce leaves this morning for West Point, Miss, and will advise with the authorities of a dozen Mississippi counties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

The Japanese generals are not fight. ing over Port Arthur. They did their fighting at 203 Meter hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

The astronomical spring is in our midst, and it should make itself at home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

The fleet may get to Paris or near there before the racing automobil. ists do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

The days now outrank the nights in length as we'll as light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

Bermuda lilies are to be cheap and plentiful this year at Eastertime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

Count Leo Tolstoi is recovering. It is an old habit of his.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A PROHIBITION JOKE.

ly offered g apiece for spring poems and the office was stormed by 800 poets."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

Easter lilies are to be cheaper than Easter bonnets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

THE POETS RESPOND. What happened to the Clarion office Has a cyclone passed this way?" Well, not exactly. You see. Eb. Wheai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

PREPARED FOR EMERGENCY q suppose you have storm cellar?" remarked the visitor to North Georgia. Well, we've got one. stranger, but it s full of jugs now.'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

Knox to the last Indiana Is not so
likely 70 cling to Fairbanks. That
Iowa win hang onto Gummins long,
or Wisconsin TO La Toilette, Is not
probable
The third ballot is likely to send
an delegates In a scramble for the
band wagon" before standing
room goes to a premium. s
California is near the top Of the
list. only Alabama, Arkansas, Alas
ka and Arizona all with forty-four
votes preceding us. Should these
All go Taftward and California with
twenty votes follow. the sixty-four
votes at the outset would make an
impressive start, II Colorado then
puts her ten votes into the pool it
would look like victory from the be-
ginning. Connecticut is likely to
make a break, and then there is not
likely to be any very serious defec-
ton until Indiana is reached. The
preponderence of Taft votes in the
first half of the states in alphabetical
sequence is a good omen.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

Notwithstanding the Harrison
County Herald's oft-repeated asser-
ton that it proposed to run itself
for straight Republican success, it
continues to strongly show Its old
time Democratic malady. To be fair
the Herald would do well to inform
itself on committee meetings such as
was held at the Waldo, which it
said Endorsed Mr.. Hubbard for Con-
gress. Our best information is that
the committee made no Endorsement
whatever. From the history of that
paper it was founded to promote
some selfish interests at the expense
of the Republican party and at the
risk Of defeating the party, and it
appears to be living up to that idea.
AS yet 1t has accomplished nothing
along that line, and our advice to it
is not to waste its energies any long
er in that respect.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
Oregon wan Send Taft pelegatIon

Present Indications are that Ore
gon will send a solid Taft delegation
to the national Republican conyen-
ton.
There are some preferences ex-
pressed for Hughes, but the great
mass of Republicans have absolutely
no second choice.
The leaders in this state are rap
idly catching onto the situation and
are declaring themselves for Taft
because he is the peoples choice.
If left to a direct primary. Taft
would carry Oregon three to one
over all other aspirants.
While few will want trading
delegation to hand over to some dark
horse, the sentiment of the state de-
mands an instructed Taft delega-
tion.-salem (oregon) Capital Jour
nal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

1t seems like Harrison and Marion
counties have gotten whlp-sawed two
ways blythe extra session of the leg
islature. The defeat of the prohi-
bition amendment is followed by
such a rise in the West Fork river
that the people along the valley are
complaining of 1T being too wet, and
II the law passes for placing county
officers under salary. it is rumored
here that it win most likely bust the
P. o. NJ. league.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
Questionable Campaigning.

Several times the Telegram has
pointed out and denounced reproach-
full methods pursued by some Demo-
cratic newspapers in trying to pic
ture hard times and panic and a
general calamity and the going of
the country to everlasting smash all.
with the mistaken idea that 1t will
be of political benefit to the MORT
bund party. That there has been
ground for these protests is shown
in the following taken from the Graf
ton Sentinel:
The Taylor County Republican
executive committee meets at Graf
ton next Saturday. 1t might take
up the question why the B. & O..
railroad shops at Grafton are still
closed and why there is no prospect
of them being at work again in the
near future. There are some ques-
lions just as important to the peo-
pie as who shall fill the offices and
one of them is why hard times has
come under Republican administra-
tion.- Fairmont Times.
Well, the B. & o. shops are not
still closed" On the contrary they
are working about the usual force
and but one hour less than the us
ual time, while there is good pros
pect that even that hour will soon
be restored to the days work. The
opportunity for reaping a little po-
litical capital out of the temporary
shutdown of the shops here is NOT
likely to be fruitful OF very i'm
portant political harvest A few
years ago the shops took a regular
rest on short hours annually. The
present is the first time the raiIroad
shops have been on short time for
many years.
The spreading of false reports that
might in way affect our commerce
ial and industrial welfare is certain
ly dtsreputable. That kind of cam
paigning is despicable which has for
It's purpose the deliberate promulga-
ton of falsehoods. AS that course
ultimately becomes so obnoxious and
disgusting to all intelligent persons
as to be denied credence altogether
there may be question why a Repub-
lican newspaper should make any
kick against Democratic newspapers
following such methods. Yet it is
best for all concerned If political is
sues are. fought out on their merits
and on the basis of truth. There
will not be so much danger then of
iniaming the public with ideas that
might result in actual harm to our
general welfare-harm to both Dem
ocrats and Republicans alike.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
Taft tlle Nam.

y
The great State of New York viii
go into the Republican National Con-
vention, according to present appear
ances, says the Los ANGELES Times,
pledged to Governor Hughes. This
in no way indicates an insuperable
obstacle to Taft success. The EN-
pire State has been classed as anti
Taft all the time. Close observers
have thought It probable that Hughes
would control the delegation on the
first ballot. The committee, which
took action for the Governor on We'd
nesday last, at the same time en-
phatically endorsed the Roosevelt ad-
ministratlon, but turned down the
Parsons policies" most emphatical-
ly. This manifests a laudable indie
pendence on the part of the commit
tee, and also points to Secretary Taft
as most likely to get the vote of the
state delegation when it becomes evil
dent that the Governor cannot be
nominated.
Mr.. Taft is supposed to be sure in
counting California, Idaho, Kansas
Minnesota, South Dakota, Ohio. Alas
ka, the Philippines, Hawaii and the
District OF Columbia for him. These
states will have 154 votes in the CON
vention and furnish a better founda-
tion on which to build than any 9TH
er candidate will have. Missouri
mas been counted as pretty safe for
the Secretary of War, but recently a
small antagonism has been stirred up
there. This will disappear and the
state delegation is likely to give SO
votes for Taft on the first vote,
which would, with those above,
amount to 100. This would be well
up toward half the votes needed to
nominate. What other candidates
viii go into the convention with 100
pledged votes? Probably not one.
There is likely TO be tied up
against Secretary Taft at the outset:
New York with seventy-eight votes;
New ersay with twenty-four; Penn
sylvania with sixty-eight; Winconsin
twenty-six; Illinois fifty-four; Okla
homa fourteen; Indiana thirty, and
Iowa twenty-eight. These would
present an opposition of S22 votes,
formidable n united, but as these
states will all flock apart" Cover
nor Hughes, with seventy-eight votes
at least, leading all. and no apparent
possibility of uniting these votes,
there is nothing formidable in the
matter 1t will be contrary to ex-
pectation II New York, Iowa, Wis
conscin, and possibly Indiana do not
go to Secretary Taft very early after
the voting begins. II this guess
should prove well founded 1t would
give the Secretary of War 162 more
votes, which added to 100 would
make 1852, leaving nut 1874 to get.
The Southern States have a total of
326 votes. If, as is likely, most of
these will be for Taft, he is thus
more than nominated.
Michigan, Oregon. Wyoming, Utah,
Montana, Nevada and Washington
are more likely to be for Taft than
for any of his competitors. We
base this prediction on the strong
Roosevelt sentiment in these West
ern States.
Some of the New England States
are anisTaft. They may not become
reconciled until his success is evil
dent.
Pennsylvania is likely to. stick to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
Get This Bill Right.

The salary bill pending in the leg
islature has an amount of adverse
criticism, of which the following by
a Morgantown paper Is a sample,
and If such a situation Is really
probable under such law, the legis-
lature would do we'll to remodel the
bin now, and not defer the matter
until a future date, If it intends to
pass the bill:
Members of the Monongalia bar
are not satisfied with the salary pro-
vided in the county salaries bill now
pending before the Legislature for the
circuit court of Monongalia county.
The bill provides that the circuit
clerk shall receive an annual salary
OF $500 paid by the county court, an
additional $4,000 from all fees col
lected by him, IS per cent Of all fees
collected up to $1,000, fifty per cent
of all fees over $4,000 and under
$4,000, and twenty-five percent OF
all over $4,000.
At the present time. the Monon-
gala circuit clerk gets salary OF
$1,000 and the fees, costs, precent-
ages, commissions, allowances, ETC.,
amounting to $1,000 or $1,000 an
nually. The income Of the officer is
therefore at present between $4,000
and $4,000, CT which amount he
pays about 5000 for the services Of
a stenographer, leaving a net income
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
1Oc Outings Sc yard

Good assortment to select from,
light or dark styles, also solid col
ors, blue, red and pink. Sale
price, SC yard.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

or from $1,000 to $500 4 year.
Under the new bin, his net income
would be a little more than $1,000.
The members Of the bar declare that
this is not Sufficient ana that a
thousand4dollar man. is not cana
BILE of doing the work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
REVIVAL TO CLOSE

The special meetings conducted by
the Rev. B. H. Jeffreys at the Baptist
chapel at Grasselli will close tomor-
row night. There have been five pro-
fessions and two have been reclaimed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
An Evening Echo.

Iteis not calcniable what may be
accomplished In everything in life
by moderate beginnings and judicious
perseverance Robert Anderson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
Esperanto ..as She 4 Writ ;,


So far as the Telegram has OBJ
served the Esperanto craze has not
found resting place in clarksburg.
English, the modern languages. Lat
in and Greek, with perhaps an oc-
casional dash of sanserit and Chai-
dean, have. perhaps, occupied all OF
the local attention directed toward
such study and they may account
for the absence of the new interna-
tlonal Language in the city. As a
momentary diversion, therefore. the
Telegram presents few lines Of the
text of my Country IT'S OF Thee, z
by A. Kraft in the American Esper-
anto Journal:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

Ho. mia land, 'pri vi
College kantas mi.
Liberia land!
MortIs la propatroj.
Tie. la pllgrimoi;
voku vi MontfiankoJ;
vivu-la landl
Ho. naskoland' de mi.
La Thereon VII
Portas al nil
Gu river, kampar'.
Ciu mont, kaj arbar'
Karu al koro. car
Vim amas mi.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

To the voters of Harrison County:
hereby annunce myself a candi-
date for County Clerk Of Harrison
County, subject to the decision of the
Republican primary or nominating
convention OF the county. Your votes
and influence are earnestly solicited.
L. wAYMAN OGDEN.
clarksburg. February 1O.19Os.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SHERIFF:

! hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Sheriff of Harrison
county. subject to the decision of the
Republican primary election.
GEO. H. BERRY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

For PC and 1Oc lace see the center
at Lynch's.