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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
"cARoLINA'S CHILD"

By Mary Farrar Blake.
 In the morning of her childhood Mid the freshness of the flowers Mid the dewey grasses greenness Mid the birds songs, in the bowers, Carolina's Child grew daily, Grew as other children, slowly, Grew, and learned to love the Palm tree Learned to call her homeland holy. Grew until the wild worlds cali came, And she answered, but with sorrow, Answered, leaving home and dear ones, With no thought of the tomorrow And the Palm tree sighed and murmured, And the song birds ceased their singing, < And the flowers dropped and faded, Carolina's Child was grown. In the burning, hissing noontide, Carolina's Child grew weary, Weary of her ceaseless rowing, Of the sunshine, hot and seary. And she longed for dripping islands, Where the song of wave beats, measured. Brings back dreams that are forgotten, Dreams that once were loved and treass
 ured.
 And she bowed her head in anguish, And she longed for Carolina, And she sighed for home and loved cr..ss Carolina's Child, so aged. In the nighttime in the starlight, When the sobbing tide flows inward Carolinas Child shall slumber. W Slumber sweetly in her. homeland. M And the Fox Glove. dear State Row U It shall sooth her soul all bleeding. M And the Palm tree, stiff and stately,<~ It shall guard the rest she's needing. In the twilight, in the starlight, Tired and worn, footsore and weary. On the breast of Carolina,
 Carolna's Child shall sleep.
 Birmingham. March 26, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Visitors Impressed.

William A. Rogers of Buffalo, N. Y.; D. B. Meacham of Cincinnati, M. c. Ar mour of Chicago and A A. Fowler of New York, members of the we'll known firm of Rogers. Brown & Co.,, iron mer- chants and furnace operators, who ar- rived in Birmingham Wednesday as the guests of c. A. Stillman, left yesterday afternoon for Anniston. While MT. Rogers, the senior member of the firm, keeps in close touch with the Birmingham district every day in the year, it had been II years since he was last here. Recalling Birmingham as it appeared in 1891 and seeing it now naturally made him exclaim at it's wonderful development.
 When asked about business conditions and the business outlook MT. Rogers said: "The country has had a severe strain since the panic of last October. But like strong man who had to go through spell of sickness, the crisis was passed and the patient is now on the way to recovery. It was not to be ex- pected that the sick man would get on his feet again suddenly, but he is doing re- markedly we'll Business recovery is gradual but sure. We can see good times ahead and the fact that the result of the panic was no worse shows how strong this country is in it's natural resources and in it's commercial and industrial life. Busi- ness will continue to improve steadily until prosperity becomes normal again.
 MT. Meacham has been a frequent vis- itor to Birmingham, but he had not been here since 1905. This is getting to be a very handsome city" said he Its devei- opment in three years has been marvellous. The business district has been greatly improved but I have been particularly struck with the growth and material pro- gress of outlying sections. The Tenncs- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company, as a constituent of the United States Steel corporation, is doing big work for the district. The magnitude of its improve ments at Ensley is keeping Birmingham more than ever in the public eye. The in- dustral future of the Birmingham dis trict cannot be overestimated."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
PLEA FOR THE AVERAGE MAN

to be anarchistic. The world has gone on so long that we are justified in sus- pecting any who presume to advance up- on the common thought the ordinary way A writer who is detected thinking in a suspicious manner is likely to lose his popularity. Most of us live in our front rooms. And. we prefer to read our books there. Say what you will of the man of vision, the questioner, the prophet, his work can never receive the impressive sanction of popular acclaim which greets the purveyor of platitude. To be an average man is to be truly great It is to enter into the thoughts of millions of fellow-men, to share all the common, the elemental, instincts. To be- commonplace is to be, if one chooses to open his mouth, the voice of the multi tude,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
pENMAN THoMPsoN's PRICE.

From the washington Herald.
 Denman Thompson, the veteran actor, whose portrayal of Josh Whtcomb in "The Old Homestead" has made him familiarNto America, young and old, has a place up in New Hampshire. Senator Gallinger's state, and not long ago, while the senator was up home, he went out to call on the old player.
 In sleigh, with one of his constitu- ents, she drove up into the actors place. Out of a stable, which the senator says is more habitable than many mems of fees, came sturdy figure in shirt sleeves, whom the senator at first glance took to be 'hand."
 The stranger called out to the man who was with the senator to drive up into the yard, and the driver did so. Then he was presented to the senator as "Mr Whitco4b." his old part being the name by which he is most familiarly known in the neighborhood.
 ''I'm glad to meet you Mir. Thomp- son." said the senator, shaking the prof fered hand. I've seen you a number of times, but never before had the pleasure of a personal meeting.
 Seen me a number of times before, have you?' replied the actor, his eyes twinkling. well, did you ever see me as cheap as you see me now?'
 The senator was obliged to acknowledge that his previous acquaintance with his host was at the cost of considerable coin of the realm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
NO HAT FOR poeelE.

New York Correspondence Cincinnati
 Times-Star.
 Herman Patrick Tappe is an Ohio young man who year or so ago, mar ried wealthy New York widow. Now he has millinery establishment on Fortieth street. The other day a handsome young woman came into his place, carrying a small brute of a poodle in her arms Good afternoon" said MT. Tappe. The woman bowed distantly and began to undo the poodle. The dog had on a rain coat vividly crimson. He wore dainty rubber boots on his feet, strapped to his ankles-if dogs have ankles A satin chest protector kept the chill from his delicate lungs. Two gold teeth shone at Mir. Tappe in the snarl of a worthless, pampered, overfed favorite
 T want you to construct a hat for Pompon," said the proud owner She adjusted the shivering little wretch on one of MT. Tappe's silk upholstered chairs. 'I haven't been able yet to find of her dear little face. Oo's muzzer's S little Pompon, isn't 'oo?"
 Mir Tappe said be feared he couldn't do Pompon justice. "I make hats for ladies, not for dogs" said he The woman waxed indignant. Just as if Pompon isn't as good as any lady" she said. Why do you think you couldn't do the little darling justice? I'm sure she has very aristocratic features"
 "Pll tell you why I couldn't do that mutt justice" said MT. Tappe, losing hold on the caste of We're de We're for a mo- ment. Because I'm not running a dog pound, that's why. And I haven't a tin can and two feet of string handy
 Sale lost right there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
To Feed the Veterans.

We are going to give the veterans tho best free quarters ever offered by any city to a reunion," said Col. E. l.. Higdon, chairman of the commissary committee, yesterday. T took my committee out to the state fair grounds this afternoon and the Confederates among the committee men declared that our plans far eclipse any ever known. The grounds are beau- ttful and everything will be fixed up in the finest style. A great deal of plumbing and sanitary work will have to be done, after which we intend to put things in perfect readiness, long before the reunion date approaches.
 we will use both floors of the exhibi- tion hall for cots. The restaurant will be under the grandstand. We intend to house and feed fully 20O0 of the visitors"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Dynamite and the Mails

The anarchists are up against the Big Stick, for the President has ordered that the Paterson, N. J., paper, La Ouestione Sociale, is excluded from the mails. He did this because it specifically advocates the murder of enlisted men of the United States army and the officers of the police force and the burning of the houses of private citizens" The President very properly considers such appeals good grounds for excluding the paper in question from the mails, and it is not to be readmitted unless by order of a court.
 The President nay or may not have sound legal grounds for the action he has taken. Be that as it may, all must agree that the mails should not be open to any paper that grossly abuses the freedom of the press Any paper that openly advocates murder and arson should not only be placed on the excluded list, but some legal means should be found to repress such utter ances and to punish all who make them. Appeals of the nature described by the President lead to the use or bombs, and this is country that does not bring about reforms in that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Well Known Republican Here.

J. Osmond Middleton of Clanton, rep resentatiye in the state legislature from Chiffon county. was in the city yester- day.
 Said a young democrat in speaking of NJ. Middleton's career:
 'I have known him for years. We played together when mere lads, attended the same school, debated in the same societies and courted the same girls, and his career both in public and private life has been phenomenal
 While traveling through several of the counties which comprise MT. Middletons congressional district a few weeks ago I heard his name mentioned on numerous occasions as a probable candidate for Congress on the republican ticket. While 1 am a democrat and couldn't say that could relish a republican Congressman from that district, l can say without fear of contradiction that he is peculiarly fitted to represent his district, as he knows it's needs. He is a brilliant orator, capable and efficient servant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
The counterfeit presentment.
 Hamlet
Low Fares Next Week

Throughout the southeast railroad fares will on Wednesday next be re- duced to 21s cents a mile in this case of single fares. and to cents a mile when mileage books are used. The 100O-mile mileage books are issued 10 individuals and the purchaser only can use them. while the 2000-mile books are issued to firms and five persons are free to secure on them low transporta- tion.
 A rate as low as cents is a great boon to travelling men-to all business men who keep representatives on the road. This boon is a result of the re- cent agitation, but it is directly due to the policy of the Southern railroad and it's allied lines. The Southerns early saw that uniformity of rates would be better than a jargon of rate making that peace is better than war in rail- roading.
 All the railroads in the southeast have accepted the rates that are to go into effect next Wednesday except two. The exceptions are important, but still they are not extensive enough to inn pair in a material sense uniformity of rates in the big southeast, nor to change the fact that never before has a 2-cent rate been open to all at all times in this section of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Business Picking Un.

General Passenger Agent Rinearson of the Queen and Crescent route was in Birmingham yesterday. He has been at tending the passenger meeting in Atlanta and is now on his way to New Orleans,
 We discussed little more than the re- auctions in expenses and salaries he said, but things are beginning to look brighter Business seems to be picking up all along the line. People are traveling more this month than last and it is to DC hoped that before long all the trouble will blow over"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
AROUND THE COUNTRY

Savannah Press: Hummel speaks of it as "the time l was away
 atlanta Georgian: In Georgia, at least, the onion has been yindicated as love's most charming potent
 Richmond Dispatch: Soap was invented 5000 years ago. but old Thibet still looks upon it as a fad.
 Charleston News and Courier: It looks as though the colored people of Hayti had 'hot suppers" every night.
 Florida Times-Star:s Just because Gro yer Cleveland had a birthday William J. Bryan had to jump in and have one toog
 louisville Courier-Journal: President Nord Alexis of Hayti looks to be as mild colored gentleman as ever drew blood from the heart of a watermelon.
 Nashville American: The man who thinks prohibition isn't damaging Atlan- ta has only to spend few days among the mercantile and manufacturing inter- ests of that city.
 Washington Star: It is a terrible thing to suspect, but there may have been as much graft in some of those magnificent old Roman buildings as there was in the Harrisburg state house.
 Philadelphia Inquirer: A Chicago man has had 5000 jags in ten years according to his wife, who has been granted a di- vorce. The interesting point is that she should have been so long suffering in the matter. It is time for some of those university sharps to investigate this mat ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

Rosson is candidate for delegate to the national democratic convention from the seventh congressional district. He has many friends in North Alabama who are supporting him actively
 W. E. Pegram of Jasper is In Birming- ham.
 J. Henry Miller of Huntsville is at the New Morris.
 J. s. Sawls of Epes is at the New Mor- ris.
 J. H. Davies of Montevallo is at the New Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Knox Back From Florida.

John B. Knox of Annitson is registered at the New Morris for today. He has just returned from a few weeks vaca- tions in Jacksonville, Fla, and appears in fine health.
 Mir. Knox Is in Birmingham on legal business for a fellow attorney. He had stories to tell of the scenes in the warm country, but declared that he is out of the general run of Alabama public af- fairs. "I am greatly interested in the campaign, however" he said,. "as num- Der of my good friends are seeking de- served honors.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Industrial Activity.

"Our establishment has never stopped a wheel or laid off a man. said J. T. Mcknight of the Payne & Joubert Ma chine and Foundry Co.,, yesterday. We shipped today to Rocky Ford, Col, of cantaloupe fame, 250,0O0 pounds of cast ings for the American Beet Sugar com pany We have done much work for this company which has six large plants in the west.
 "Yes, the beet sugar industry is steadily growing in this country. MT E. J. Boyle, the general superintendent of the Beet Sugar company, is here to talk over con tracts with us. We closed a contract to- day with the federal government for 300,- 900 pounds of castings for sluice gates for irrigatng plants at Yuma, Ariz. The worst of the business depression is over and we look for steady improvement throughout the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
STRAWBERRY SANDWICH COMING
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 Those who have the cash and are not afraid to attack any strange dish on a bill of fare, are confronted by new gas- tronomic joy. It's the strawberry sand wich. To make that delectable delicacy, wafer-like slices of bread are dipped in thick cream and chilled After that chill ing, sliced strawberries are laid between the pieces of creamed bread, with a pow dering of sugar. Again the sandwich is chilled, after which, gloating gourmets assert the ideal sandwich. is ready to be eaten by a sinner at Lenten tea,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Ideals are .very valuable except for use.
 Some people are so sentimental they can talk it in a cabbage patch.
 The more livings man can earn the more he has to for others.
 A woman's idea of a hero would get him blacklisted in every club in town.
 Girls who have to ask their mothers wouldn't if he were the right fellow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE JOURNEY

THE JOURNEY. Lift up your load and go your way The mortal vale along, With spirits blthe and manner gay And courage ever strong. In spite of sorrows and defeat And troubles that annoy, A cheerful heart makes labor sweet And life brmful of joy. He wastes the golden time who plains From morn to dewy eve, A frowning face no guerdon gains, Despair wins no reprieve. Be brave, be honest till the close, Nor yield hope forlorn. The poorest wight may pluck the rose And still escape the thorn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
COMMON TRAITS

 The world is full of people Of many, many kinds, And many, many faces,
 And many. many minds, But all of them get hungry And all of them get mad, And sometimes they are happy And often they are sad. And all have little foibes And well developed flaws, And lots of them aren't caring For probity two straws. So much alike in weakness, So much alike in sin There isn't any question
 That all the world is kin.
 MEANT FOR SARCASM. "A thought has just struck me" T m surprised that you are not fioored, old chap
 LAZY.
 Spring is in the air
 Iris plain to see.
 Spring is in the air
 Also, in me!
 GETTING R.,ADY. "We had to move the plano and the book shelves out of our fiat" .Needlng roOmT ''Yes, my wife expects her new spring hat to be delivered in a few days"
 ADVICE.
 Iris very~well
 To say you won't,
 But if you do
 Be sure you don'tl
 REPLIES There is no certain cure for love and poverty.
 We wouldn't mind some people being good, if they didn't think themselves bet ter than we are. 'The man who kisses a single woman should be shot" says preacher We'd have to be half-shot to kiss one or two single women we know. Paderewski had a cartoon, poem, an editorial and a pert paragraph about him. self published in the Nashville Tennes- sean. all in one day. A good way to make your guests feel at home is not to let them get in word edge wise A man may have a friend for every dollar he possesses sometimes two. A republican convention in Tennessee is more like a session of suffragettes than anything else. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Instructed For Bryan.

Springfield, O., March 26-The Seventh district democratic convention today in- structed its delegates to the national con- vention to vote for Bryan for President and indorsed Judson Harmon, of Cincin- natl, as democratic candidate for gover- nor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

The United States contains one-third more population than South America. Central America and Mexico combined, and ten times the wealth and enter prise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
About Persons.

s. L. Fuller of Culman was In the city yesterday. Mir. Fuller was Probate Judge of Cullman county for several terms, and is closely identified with the great industrial development in that county. He is a candidate for democratic presidential elector from the Seventh con- gressional district. So far he has no op- position for the place.
 
 J. R. Rosson, editor of the Cullman Democrat. was in the city last night. Mir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

Congressman DeArmond should work his Philippine plank into the Missouri platform at least Then he could try it on Denver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

The naval banquet at San Francisco on May is to cost $2O plate. The price is high even if the freeboards are not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

Until this Elkins-Abruzzi matter is settled the country is in no condition to consider the currency bill or other reform measures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

When Steve Elkins is made an Ital- ian nobleman he may lose his grip on the poor white trash of the West vir- ginia mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

The heiresses are filling the land with unpronounceable names.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

The United States and Japan mu- tually regard each other as great good friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

Young and old Senators may die or resign. but New York finds that her Platt and Iepew consistently remain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

William Randolph Hearst owns a chain of newspapers and a nice little well-controlled party of his own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

The London Times is no longer on the verge of bankruptcy, and it may yet do a great deal of laundering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

John Albert Johnson will certainly be presidential possibility in 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

The White House programme is nei- ther novel nor drastic, and the Big Stick behind it is losing power daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

Grandpa Gassaway and the old King Victor Emanuel were colleagues in years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

West Virginia coal Is what did the business in the EldnS-Abruzzi affair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

MT. Shonts, too, regards the Panama canal as { place for sinking money. The has.beens do not love it any longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

Spring has brought out a line of samples that has rarely been equaled. Green is the prevailing color.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

John D. Rockefeller likes Georgia, but he will waste his time if he tries to buy the Elberta peach state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Assistant Secretary Arrives Today.

J. B. Reynolds of Washington, assist ant secretary of the treasury. who has been in Mobile for several days, will arrive in Birmingham at noon today and will remain until tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

Governor Hughes may possess all the virtues, but Taft gets all the dele gates, or nearly all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

New York is trying pay-as-you-enter cars, and it seems to think they are a new arrival in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

President Eliot of Harvard is in his 75th year, and yet he rides a bicycle a mile or more every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

The qualified voter will have his inning on May IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
INTERPRETATION.

 Have you ever stopped to think how hollow life is?" "Yes. Maybe that is why there is so rnuch unnecessary noise."
 A KISS 'I will not give you leave" she said, With mischief in her eyes, But that's no reason why you may Not take me by surprise And plant one unexpectedly, As any lover should, Upon my cheek or-anywhere Twill do the greatest good"
 WILLING TO CHANGE. Little boy. you ought not to smoke cigarettes Well, gimme a cigar"
 EXCESS BAGGAGE.
 The more we live
 The more we find
 To give away
 Or leave behind.
 CAUSE AND EFFECT How do you feel today?' Like polliwog." "Txplain.'' i've been reading Haeckel."
 AN ARTIST. 'I understand that Chumpper is going on the stage. What can he do?.' 'He can wiggle his ears"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

ENGAGED. Her smiling face would tell it, Without the solitaire. Love frolics in her dimples, Her eyes, her golden hair. Unconscious of my glances, She huns a little tune, And while 1t isn't settled, No doubt twill be in June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
:. .sUPERIoR PERSON.

WHO are you?
 Pm the chap who owns this place." Well, get out of my way. I'm the Diumber!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

Florida Times-Star:s. Just because Gro yer Cleveland had a birthday William J. Bryan had to jump in and have one tooJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

Charleston News and Courier: It looks as though the colored people of Hayti had ''hot suppers" every night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
MEANT FOR SARCASM

"A thought has just struck me-"
 I'm surprised that you are not 1oored, old chap"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

Richmond Times Dispatch: Soap was invented 5000 years ago, but old Thibet still looks upon it as fad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

Louisville Courier-Journal President Nord Alexis of Hayti looks to be as mild, a colored gentleman as ever drew blood from the heart of watermelon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. l42i G street, N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

Savannah Press; Hummel speaks of it as 'the time l was away"