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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
Protecting the Meat Supply

The state officials do not as a rule
assist in the protection of the meat
supply Of the country. Some city gov
ernments do cooperate in the great
task, but as rule the burden of it
falls on the federal government
The new federal meat inspection law
has been in force two full years. and
the record Of the bureau of animal in
dustry manifests energy and efficiency.
In this service at the close of the last
fiscal year 2203 persons were engaged.
of whom GIG were veterinary grad
yates. This force watched the sIaugh-
tering and packing in 7S7 establish
ments in I'll cities and towns. The
health of the animals slaughtered for
meat is carefully guarded, and also the
sanitary conditions of preparation and
honesty of labelling. The veterinary
inspection before and at the time of
slaughter is supplemented by subse-
quent examinations of the product, a
laboratory inspection to determine the
meteorological and chemical condi-
tons, and careful supervision of all of
the various processes of preparing,
curing, canning, etc. The thoroughness
of the work has had the much-desired
eject Of greatly improving the SAINT
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
DR., Eliot and Civil Service

The National Civil Service Reform
league had as presidents in the sue
cession named George William Curtis,
Carl Schurz, Daniel c. Gilman and
Joseph H. Choate. To this list has
now been added the honored name Of
Charles w. Eliot. A finer list could
not have been selected in the big re-
public
The present condition of the civil
service and its freedom from spells
politics is largely due to the educa-
tional work of the national league, and
DIR. Eliot will undoubtedly do much to
build up public interest in the great
work of taking the civil service out
of politics.
Public opinion upholds President
Roosevelt in the step he has taken to
take fourth-class postmasters out of
politics, and when this great task is
accomplished the country's civil Off
Gals will be largely above and beyond
the politicians. DR.. Eliot has years Of
good work left in him still, and no
doubt he will strive manfully to put
the entire civil service ON the merit
basis. 1t is a big task and DIR. Eliot is
the right man to bring public senti-
ment up to a support of all efforts in
that field of reform.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
For Public Library.

II should like to see Birmingham form
a New Years resolution to have public
library under way before another new
year rolls around" said a booklover. Il
do not know what plans have been made
by the local library association which was
formed several months ago, but one of the
members recently informed me that they
had a scheme under way which struck me
as particularly good. They proposed to
use the first money obtained to bring to
Birmingham an expert library promoter
who should be paid a salary to arouse in
terest in the subject and to assist in rails
ing the necessary funds.
whether or not this is the best plan
l do not presume to say, but I am living
in hope that something will be done, and
in my humble way 1 stand ready to as
sist at any time"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
A CHRISTMAS carol.

BY Charles Dickens.
l care not for spring; on his tickle wing
Let the blossoms and buds be borne;
He moves them amain with his treach-
erous rain,
And he scatters them ere the morn,
An inconstant elf, he knows not him-
self
Nor his changing mind an hour,
He'll smile in your face, and, with wry
grimace,
He'll wither yon youngest flower.
Let the summer sun to his bright home
He shall never be sought by me;
When he's dimmed by a cloud / can
laugh aloud
And care not how sulky he be!
For his darling child is the madness
wild
That sports in fierce fever's train;
And when love is too strong, 1t doesn't
last long,
AS many have found to their pain.
A mild harvest night, by the tranquil
light
OF the modest and gentle moon,
Has a far sweeter sheen, for me, I
Than the broad and unblushing noon.
But every leaf awakens my grief,
AS 1t lieth beneath the tree;
So let autumn air be never so fair,
It by no means agrees with me.
But my song troll out for Christmas
stout,
The hearty, the true. and the bold;
A bumper drain, and with might and
main
Give three cheers for this Christmas
old!
Well usher him in with merry din
That shall gladden. his joyous heart,
And we'll keep him up, while there's
bite or sup,
And In fellowship good we'll part.
In his fine, honest pride, he scorns to
hide
One jot of his hard weather scars;
They're no disgrace, for there's much
the same trace
On the cheeks of our bravest tars,
Then again l sing, till the roof doth
ring,
And it echo from wall to wall
To the stout old night, fair welcome
tonight
AS the King of the Seasons all!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
centenniaIs In 1909.

America will have abundant oppor-
tunity during the coming year to OBJ
serve the centennial of notable Americ-
ans said a man last night. First
in the list of men born in 1909. of course,
stands Lincoln. His anniversary will be
observed in most Of the large cities of the
nation. Robert Fulton. the inventor of
the steamboat, was born in the same year,
and New York is planning a big celebra-
ton. Among others born during this year
We're Cyrus Mccormick, inventor of the
harvesting machine; Edgar Allen Poe and
James Russell Lowell. In England Al
fred Tennyson and Charles Darwin first
saw the light of day in 1909 while on the
continent Mendelssohn. the great COM
poser, was born the same year"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
Quiet Saturday Niuht.

Last Saturday night was one of the
quietest nights we have had in long
time" said Lieut.. T. u. Hagood of the
police department last night, land con-
sidering the season of the year the
quietude was especially remarkable.
Everybody seemed to have been on his
good behavior. and the streets were quiet
everywhere. Arrests Saturday night were
comparatively few, and there was a no.
ticeable lack of cases of drunkenness
While there were few arrests made for
petty offenses the general order of the
city was good.
1.-THE police had a strenuous time on
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but
during these two occasions of revelry the
merry makers appear to have tired them
selves completely, and were either I'M
able to cut their antics Saturday or else
they had had enough"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
AGE-HERALD ECHOES

Washington Herald: "There are 1M
blind tigers in Birmingham" says
news item in The Age-Herald. Is that
an lad" or a knock?
Hattiesburg News: Paul Cook makes
the Birmingham Age-Herald say: when
a rich man is planted you will notice that
a big crop of relatives spring up
Richmond News-Leader: There are 100
blind tigers in Birmingham, says a news
item in The Age-Herald. Who says Bir-
mingham isn't a prohibition town all
right
Jackson News: "There are more than 100
blind tigers in Birmingham" says The
Age Herald. We reproduce the state
ment. not caring whether it is an ad. or
knock.
Hattiesburg News: Paul Cook of the
Birmingham Age-Herald would get rid
of Boni and Helie for good by sewing
them up in a sack and throwing the sack
into the Seine.
Houston Post: A democratic statesman,
ACCORDING TO the birmingham ABe-1teralus
says democracy is on a stable basis. And,
of course, a stable basis is quite desirable
for a party that has the donkey for ita
emblem.
Beaumont Enterprise: The Birming-
ham Age-Herald says that there are 100
blind tigers in Birmingham Now,
watch the "blind tiger hunters flock to
that city from other parts of the state for
Christmas.
Hattiesburg News: The scramble for 81
cent eggs in New York shows remark
able abatement Birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
Maybe the aforesaid eggs refused ia
scramble"
Atlanta Georgian The Birmingham Ages
Herald says that there are three Ana-
masses in the Bible. This familiarity with
holy writ on the part of the Birmingham
paper is unexpected. However the Ana
Mas who has founded the famous school
of expression, to which so many present.
day Americans belong, can be identified
by his spouse.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
Fads Wear Out Quickly.

Birmingham people appear to be SO
strictly up-to-date in the way of fashion
that they soon run a new fad to the
ground" said Quinton James last night.
when something smart is introduced in
mems clothing or in any article of haber-
dashery it is grasped Immediately and
in a short space of time everybody is
wearing it. In consequence, a fellow who
is inclined to hold back a little until
things are we'll introduced is very often
disappointed. BY the time he Is ready to
don the new attire it has been worn so
much that he is inclined not to buy it.
For this reason 1 believe great many
men stick to the plain dressy dark
clothes and in this manner play on the
safe side"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
A girl thinks man has a poetic soul If
her eyes are blue and that's his favorite
color
No matter how much sense a man has
he forgets it all when he gets in politi-
cal argument.
Somehow man who has no vices gets
on your nerves much harder than one
who has no virtues. ,
To be a satisfactory fiance you want to
be all heart, and to be a satisfactory
husband all pocketbook.
A woman can flourish on sentiment
without enough food and starve on plenty
to eat without sentiment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
Vanderbilt Wins Game.

Chattanooga, Tenn. December 27.-In a
fast game at the armory last night this
Vanderbilt basketball team defeated the
Ramblers of this city by the score of
80 to II. The work of McGhee for Van
derbiIt was the feature of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

The Presidentelect keeps busy by
playing golf in the morning and con-
structing a cabinet in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

The statesmen who did not get a
cabinet position in their stocking
should not feel sighted. There were
not enough to go round.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

That bank receiver who returned a
part of his fee will never be honored
by the Bank Receivers union.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Castro now views Venezuelan affairs
with all the impartiality and nom
ehalanee of an outsider.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

All railroad systems of today want a
line to the gulf. All know what the
Panama canal means.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Gomez simply cut off Castros ter
minal facilities and also his capacity
for creating international mischief.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

It is Elihu and it will soon be Phi
lander. The one is of seriptural origin
and the other is not.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Huntsville Tribune: Birmingham is still
seriously considering the commission plan
of government.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Andrew Carnegie does not want the
sacred tariff to create any more for
tunes as big as his own.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Now begin to frame your New Years
resolutions and also some will power
to put behind them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Columbus Enquirer-sun: Birmingham
will send delegation to Augusta to in
vite Mr.. Taft to the Magic City. Column
bus will get busy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
CASTRO'S SPOILS LISTED

owned a small ranch which was valued
at $780,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

All prospective cabinet members
should begin to take golf lessons at
once. Verbum sap.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Sumter County Call: Birmingham must
not be as dry as we heard it was or
where do they get all of that mud they
sling at each other?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Opelika Post: Birmingham is only 81
years old, and has a population of $4,000.
That is a pretty good showing for Ala
bama chief metropolis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Congress will return duly prepared
to tell the President that it does not
fear man or mouse.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

All politicians know that no fence is
stronger than its weakest rail-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

All are glad the frightening days
have come except the gas man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Mr.. Hartman is bilious, and so is
the stock market.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Speaker Cannon fears he will get as
a present a revision of the House rules.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Andrew Carnegie is no longer lion
among the standpatters and tariff
boosters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

The President-eleot has never been
caught in the act of playing golf on
Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Tallaoega Reporter: Birmingham wishes
to get Mr.. Taft to run over for neigh
Dor visit. He might, for he hasn't seen
the south until he sees Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

The ancient game of u spy" is to be
revived and placed among the strenu-
Gus sports.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Some begin to think il was Secre-
tary Wilson after all who invented
agriculture
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Pititsburg without scandal would
be unrecognizable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Louisville Courier~Journal Since it has
been stated that there are 100 blind tigers
in Birmingham. it is in order for Atlanta
to assert that she has $50, and for Hous-
ton to lay claim to 600.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Don't deceive a conffding slot ma
chine with bogus pennies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Ashland Standard: Birmingham is COM
planning at the scarcity of hen fruit, and
incidentally at the high price for which
eggs are selling. For what are they using
so many eggs in a prohibition town?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Richmond News-Leader: There are 10a
blind tigers in Birmingham, says a news
item in The Age-Herald. Who says Bir-
mingham isn't a prohibition town all
right.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Jackson News: We spoke entirely too
early about Birmingham's basketball per-
centage being 1000 Before the type had
gotten cold she lost a game and dropped
half way back to her favorite position at
the tail end
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Jackson News: "There are more than 100
Age-Herald. We reproduce the state
ment. not caring whether it is an ad. or
knock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Hattiesburg News: Paul Cook of ths
Birmingham Age-Herald would get rid
of Boni and Helie for good by sewing
them up in a sack and throwing the sack
into the Seine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Nashville American: There are almost
as many blind tigers" or Illicit whisky
joints in Birmingham now as there were
saloons two years ago. But the green
lings tell us prohibition is working beau
tifully in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Walker County News: General Ruckar
of Birmingham sent a characteristic mes
sage to President-elect Taft, which the
latter seemed to appreciate. He suggested
that the new President should respect
the prejudices of the south. There Is
much in the idea
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Hattiesburg News: Paul Cook makes
the Birmingham Age-Herald say; when
a rich man is planted you will notice that
a big crop of relatives spring up
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28


by the Bank Receivers union.
Castro now views Venezuelan affairs
with all the impartiality and nom
ehalanee of an outsider.
All railroad systems of today want a
line to the gulf. All know what the
Panama canal means.
It is Elihu and it will soon be Phi
lander. The one is of seriptural origin
and the other is not
-A-
Now begin to frame your New Years
resolutions and also some will power
to put behind them.
All prospective cabinet members
should begin to take golf lessons at
once. Verbum sap.
Congress will return duly prepared
to tell the President that it does not
fear man or mouse.
-AAANA w Noi hS SIC - III lOuStI d llOl
among the standpatters and tariff
boosters.
Some begin to think it was Secre-
tary Wilson after all who invented
agriculture.
The ancient game of u spy" is to be
revived and placed among the strenu-
Gus sports
The President-eleot has never been
caught in the act of playing golf on
Speaker Cannon fears he will get rs
a present a revision of the House rules.
All are glad the frightening days
have come except the gas man.
All politicians know that no fence is
stronger than its weakest rail.
Don't deceive a confding slot ma
chine with bogus pennies.
Pititsburg without scandal would
be unrecogniZable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Elba Clipper: The Birmingham papers
say several thousand dollars worth of
fresh pork and beef are shipped to that
city every week from Tennessee. South
Alabama can raise beef and pork at much
less cost than Tennessee, but it is not
done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

No communication will be published
with out its auth or's name. Rejected
manuscript win not be returned unless
stamps are inclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Washington Bureau Herald. 1927
G street, N. W.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-30

A Handsome Stock of
DaybOoks, Cashbooks
and Ledgers now on
hand. Drop in and see
them.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-30
WILDES FILES HIS
BOND AS RECEIVER
SURETY BOND OF ONE NIILLLON
is FILED BY FRANK Il.
WIIIDES.

Deputy State Treasurer Frank =.
Wildes, receiver for the State Banx
and Trust Company, Thursday filed y
bond for 100000 for the faithful
performance. of his duties as such
receiver, the bond being furnished by
five different surety companies. The
bond was approved by Judge Langan
who is now at Virginia City and tile1
in Carson City Mr.. Wildes expects
to take charge of the affairs of the
bank at once.
The bond is divided into five parts,
three companies covering 100000
each, one company $270,O0O, and the
fifth company, 100000. Following
are the surety companies on the bonl
and the amounts which they give
bond for: United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company, 100000; The
Aetna Indemnity Company, $780,
900; Title Guaranty and Surety Com
pany, 100000; National Surety
Company, $270,OO0; Metropolitan
Surety Company, 100000. The bond
is one of the biggest ever filed in the
State, and so big in fact that no single
company would go on it. The bono
ship according to its terms
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-30
EXTRA fine BILL
At The BUTLER

The Butler theater has an eXcep |
tionally fine program again this
week. The opening song, entitled
i've Just Come Back to Say Good
bye is pathetic ballad that APP
peals to everyone. Miss Emmett
scores big hit in her rendition ofit.
The first picture, entitled Stage
Memories of an Old Theatrical
Trunk, is view of an old lady and
her daughter, who have followed the
stage as profession. While the
daughter is gone one evening for
her performance, the old lady falls
asleep beside an old theatrical tru1k
anAkdreams of the dancers she has
kri IN in by-gone days. Nearly every
country is represented, but of course
America is ahead of them ALL "Un
der the Tropical Moon" is very
prettily illustrated and well render
ed. "A Modern Samson" is view
of strong man who, like Samson of
old, his strength lies in his hair. He
performs all sorts of marvellous feats
and finally upbraids his wife for not
having his dinner cooked to suit him
She waits until he falls asleep and
cuts off his precious locks. She then
awakens him and proceeds to admon-
ish him severely. The Tale of =
Shirt is a comic view of distracted
hubby awaiting the arrival of his
laundry so he may be able to put o.;
a clean shirt in time to catch the
train 1t is very funny and is made
more so by the non-arrival of the
shirts. Miss Emmett, as her second
number, renders Colleen Bawn' in
a very charming manner. Cupid S
Realm" is by far one of the best pic
lures vet produced 1t is of the light
and shade effect and pictures the
trials and troubles of two young low
ers. The characters are very well
portrayed and the settings exception
ally beautiful. San Francisco is
an illustrated song, portraying the
great earthquake and fire which de-
stroyed poor old Frisco" The IL
Illustrations are exceptionally beauti-
full and it is enjoyed by everyone.
In the Days of Louis XVI" is view
of the suffering and humiliation OF
the royal family We're subjected TO
during those terrible days of revolu-
ton. Easy Money" is view of 4
supposedly blind beggar kidnapping Q
child and teaching it to beg for him.
He is finally caught by the officers
and landed in his proper place. The
whole performance is very creditable
and drew large houses, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the Pavilion is play
ing to crowded houses also.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-30
p. PHONE zse.
NEVADA ! /: ! CLUB
FREIGHTER FINDS
A RESTING PLACE

Forty-eight hours without food or
water nearly resulted in the death of
Sam Saradori, the Italian freighter.
who disappeared from Hornsilver two
weeks ago, and for whom several
parties have been searching, says the
Goldfield Tribune. Saradori turned
up at Thompson's camp at Cactus
Peak, the day following his dis
appearance from Hornsilver, and was
there fed by Thompson. Saradori
then left, going on foot in north
westerly direction, looking for his
team that had strayed. Nothing more
was heard of him until Tnesoay
right, when he wandered into EuIi-
gan & Claybourne's camp, thirty
miles from Hornsilver. in a badly
crippled condition. He hal been
without food or water for fortv-el;sIt
hours, and the exposure AMI over
exe,t,on nearly killed him. = had
fond enc of his horses on three legs.
twenty miles from Austin, ami saw
the other, but after chasing the an
NAL another day, gave up the Job, as
THE horse evidently Joined wild
band. Saradori left Thompson on
Wednesday and should be in Hornsil-
yer some time this morning.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-30
Advertise in the Daily Bonanza.
A REVOLUTION.

For three weeks a husband had
borne all the horrors of spring clean
ing without murmur. Then his pa
thence gave way and he became VIC
lent in his language.
"Ah, this is dreadful said his
wife, sobbingly. You used to tel
me was your queen"
Yes" rejoined her spouse. but
when man finds that his queen has
used his best tobacco jar for pale oai
varnish and his meerschaum pipe TO
a tack hammer he begins to.grasp tht
advantages of republic! Phila
delphia Inquirer.