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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The Jeanes Fund.

'sThe trustees of the Jeanes fund which is to be applied to elementary schools for negro children in the south. will meet in New York this week, and adopt a plan for carrying on the work" remarked an educator Miss Jeanes left $i,200,o00 for the foundation referred to. The money has been well invested and it yields at the rate of between S4O,OOO and s50.000 year The board is composed of prominent men, including some of na- tional reputation. Secretary Taft. Andrew Carnegie and Walter Page are among the trustees. Be1ton Gilreath of Birming- ham is also a trustee and is member of the finance committee. He will be present at the meeting. It is understood that Professor billiard of Tulane univer- sity, New Orleans. will be elected general agent of the fund. He is one of the most distinguished educators in the south and should prove an ideal man for the position. The general agent will be re- quired to devote his entire time to the work '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
CHICKEN CHIMES.
Hens and Boosters Will Be Used To
 Furnish Music.

Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati En-
 quirer
 Detroit, Mich.-A chime of bells opcr- ated by 5000 chickens is the original plan of James Prickett of Saginaw. Mich. On the floor of the chicken house he will place a metallic table, which will be con- nected with the chimes far above in the power by an Insulated wire. The pecking of the 5000 roosters and hens. Prlckett de- clares, will set up vibratory motion m the table which will start powerful electric motor in operation. This motor m turn will release the spring controlling the chimes, which will then begin to ring Thus all the chickens on the farm will know that dinner is on, and while they are dining will have music to whet their appetites just as the actresses do along the White Way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

convention from the Fourth district. His is the only announcement as yet from that section. Dr. Williams is one of the best known men of the state, and his friends predict a victory for him even if he Is opposed.
 F. w. Muller, representing the stephen Lithographie and Engraving company of St. Louis, is in Birmingham. Fred Heitmeier of St. Louis is visit ing his uncle, Assnstant Solicitor J. B. Alrd. He is accompanied by a friend, Ben Allen. of Carlyle, III.
 J.. Gus Pierce of Carbon Hill is at the New Morris.
 E. D. Neil and wife of Johns are at the New Morris.
 B. B. Boone of Mobile is at the New Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
AROUND THE COUNTRY

Florida Times -Uffion: War breezes are blowing toward the Manchurian open door.
 Nashville Tennessean: Overnows polit- ical and aqueous, are reported from Ohio.
 Philadelphia Ledger: Anyhow, General Stoessel had enough courage not to plead insanity.
 Jackson News: And the rpshot of it all was that Fish got the hook thrown into him.
 Atlanta Constitution: Great diamond mine discovery in Arkansas. We knew she'd wear them if she stuck to Jeff Davis.
 New Orleans Times-D Democrat: And after all judicial approval of his methods means vastly more to Mr. Hartman than presidential denunciation of them.
 Memphis Commercia1-Appeal: The idea that democracy can win the northern negroes is as fatuitous as John Temple Graves dream of Roosevelt nominating Bryan.
 Spokane Spolxes 1an-Review: A couple of Indians died as a result of drinking bay rum. Too bad they had to die, but anything to discourage barbers using it on white folks is to be commended.
 Macon Telegraph: Jokes That Would Have Tickled George Washington" is the heading of column of paragraphs in an exchange. which, after reading, we are convinced did tickle George in boyhood. Louisville Courier-J Journal: There are many important differences between Texas and Kentucky, we are glad to say" ehortles the Houston Post, with unholy glee. There are many important differences between Kentuckians as the smoke against the skyline proves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
Laws for Women waqe Workers

The United States supreme court has upheld as constitutional the Ore gon statute providing that no woman or girl shall be employed in any me- chanical establishment, factory or laundry more than ten hours a day. This is considered an advance step in judicial interpretation. Ten years ago the corporation or employers view would have been upheld. The right to contract would have been stoutly maintained regardless of the police powers of a state-those powers that make for health, safety, morals and the general welfare.
 The decision of the court was writ ten by Justice Brewer, and he took the position that the sexes differ, and the future welfare of the race calls for difference in legislation. Laws for the .hrotection of women can, in other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
WHAT IS TIME7

By William Marsden. asked an aged man with hoary hairs, "Time is the warp of life,' said he; "Oh, The young, the fair, the gay to weave it
 wellv' asked the ancient, venerable dead. Stages who wrote and warriors who bled: From the cold grave a hollow murmur
 flowed, Time sowed the seed we reap in this
 a,,ode!'' asked dying sinner, ere the tide Of life had left his veins: "Time!" he re-
 piled; "Ive lost it; ah, the treasureP' and hs
 died. Those bright chronometers of days and
 years: They answered, Time is but meteor
 glare" And bade me for eternity prepare. I asked the Seasons, In their annual round. Which beautify or desolate the ground: And they replied (no oracle more wise) ''Tis Folly's blank, and Wisdom's high est ,prize!' I asked a spirit lost-but, oh! the shriek That pierced my soul! a shudder while
 speak It replied: "A particle, a speck mite Of endless years duration infinite! Of things inanimate my dial Consulted, and it made me this reply ''Time is the season fair of living well. The path of glory or the path of hell!' l asked my Bible. and methinks it said Time is the present hour, the past has
 fled; Livel live today! tomorrow never yet On any human being rose or set.'' i asked Old Father Time himself at last: But in a moment he flew swiftly past; His chariot was cloud the viewless
 wind His noiseess steeds, which left no trace
 behind. asked the mighty angel who shall stand One foot on sea and one on solid land: ''Mortal.' he cried, the mystery now ia
 OCT; Time was, Time is but Time shall be no
 more.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
ToMLlNSoN SHOULD GO.
he Limestone Democrat.

OIH lIIt IIIItsIOnt DemOcrat.
 Among the candidates who have an nounced for delegate at large to the na- tional democratic convention is Hon. John w. Tomlinson of Birmingham. He has been steadfast friend of Mir Bryan for the past 12 or II years and should be Denver convention. He has been an un- swerying friend of the distinguished Ne braskan, who will undoubtedly be the democratic nominee, and the friends of MT. Bryan should see to it that MT. Tom linson is elected one of the delegates from the state at large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
AGE-HERALD ECHOES

Anniston Star: Paul Cook says, Para goric is a crying need" Babies, also, according to Teddy.
 Hattiesburg News The Nashville American speaks of wedding without hitch. The Birmingham Age-Herald doubts it.
 Savannah Press: The Birmingham Age Herald subscribes to the belief that Har- riman's control of the Illinois Central railway will aid Savannah
 Columbus Ledger: The Birmingham Age-Herald notes that all the orators speak we'll of George Washington be- cause he stands in nobody's way.
 Houston Post: Paul Cook says it is much easier to split infinitives than it is to split wood. Maybe, but it is easier to saw wood, if you are not woman, than to split infinitives.
 Talladega Mountain Home: The Age Herald says 1t costs Birmingham people s2e0,0oO year to wash their collars. May be this expense could be reduced by washing their necks more.
 Anniston Star: Another chauffeur has won the heart of an heiress We've half & mind to be a chauffeurl says Paul Cook. Don't do it, Paul, because news paper men have nothing to show for.
 Houston Post: The Birmingham Age T1 ,zsslxn man thought Schumann-Heinck was brand of beer. It must have been great disappointment for him when he learned the truth.
 Florida Times Union: Birmingham must be a wicked city. Paul Cook says a business man there calls his pretty, blond stenographer Jones so as to de- ceive his wife. Joyous Jacksonville is not that bad The pet name for pretty stenographers here is "Billy.''
 Jasper Mountain Eagle: Blackman of The Age-Herald, is a good one. His car toon illustrations are splendid. His car toon in Sundays paper was one of his best The expression of doubt on "Un- Clc OdiH AdCe hS uS was III SiOSC Soh- fab with the republican elephant was wonderful. The assertion of the repub- lican elephant that he is the only boy that can fill the joo caused the expres- sion.
 Baltimore News: From the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot we learn that Atlanta used to greet the coming guest with smile, while now it throws cold water on his coming and hands him a lemon, a lump of sugar and a spoon" Per contra, the Birmingham Age-Herald remarks that "as long as they are getting at least 1000 gallons of whisky a day in Atlanta they can afford to ignore the drouth. Which veracious contemporary are we to put our faith in?
 Anniston Star: The Birmingham Age Herald is making a fight in the interest of good roads which must needs result not only in the betterment of the high ways in Jefferson county, but through out the state of Alabama. The Star congratulates its contemporary on the ability with which the campaign is being conducted. It Is & public-spirited, un- selfish enterprise that Is worthy of un- stinted praise and the paper deserves the cooperation of every good citizen in the state in it's efforts,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
The Iron Market.

February started out with an extreme ly dull iron market, but within the last two weeks some large sales have been made" said broker. While figures have not been given out. I think it within req son to say that the sales of Birmingham district iron for February will total fully 6o00o tons, which is not a poor tonnage showing for a dull month.
 The quotations ore s1S to $i3.50, the latter for carload icfs; but it is known that some of the Iron ss,d since the first of the year has been ob basis ranging from s12.50 to sl2.i1. Two or three of the idle furnaces will resume operations with in the next few veelis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
cIavton for peIeoate.At.Larue

In response to strongly expressed desire on the part of Alabama demo- crats Congressman Henry D. Clayton announces as candidate for delegate at-large to the democratic national con vention. His statement will be found in this issue in a special dispatch from Washington.
 The Age-Herald had pointed out some of the reasr- why MT. Clayton should be sent as a delegate-at-large to Denver. In addition to his peculiar fitness by virtue of wide experience in shaping the organization of national conventions as a member of the na- tional committees it is especially de- sirable that Alabama send him as a delegate in view of the fact that he is being urged by party leaders for the high honor of the temporary chairman ship. Such a rare compliment would be greatly appreciated by this state and tlere can be no question of Mir Clay tons election as one of the four dele gates-at-large.
 H. announcement is made with characteristic modesty, and the democ- racy of Alabama, recognizing his abil- ity and his patriotic service, will he glad indeed to vote for him. Let his election as delegate-at-large be made unanimous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

words, be sustained whenN M applied to men could nots LOI
 This decision reaches nr Tl' the Oregon statute, for 1S oSf 1dtes have passed laws for the protection of women engaged in gainful occupations, and the hope is now freely expressed that every state will wisely limit the hours of work for wage-earning women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
A RAzoRLEss RACE
7rom the Brooklyn Eagle.

FIOm the Br00kIyn Eagle.
 The only known race of hairy human beings reside on the Island of Yezzo, ad- Joining Japan. They are about 100000 in number, and are known to the Japanese as the "Mosinos." or "all hairy people" They have the entire body covered with a profuse and remarkable growth of hair. the only exception being that-the faces of the women are bare, but usually stained with kind of juice so as to resemble the boards of the males
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
BOOSTING BIRMINGHAM

Savannah Press: That Birmingham is dstressingly healthy is shown by the failure of drug store there
 Florida Times-Union: Now Birmingham trots out w. J. Bryan who is resi- dent of that city This seems to be w. J. Bryan year.
 Hattiesburg News: AS leap year heroine, a Birmingham girl deserves spe- cial mention. She took a man out of tue poor house and married him.
 Sylacauga Advance: Birmingham is about to become city of slSyscrapers Let her grow we all look upon her with pride and rejoice In her growth.
 Rome Trlbune-Herald: Birmingham has
 gone into the business of building sky scrapers with a vengeance. She doesn't
 propose to be outdone by Atlanta.
 Columbus Enquirer-Sun: Another big skyscraper is announced for Birmingham the seventh to be built on one street m that city. This doesn't sound like hard
 
 times in the south.
 Gadsden Journal Birmingham is max ing some comparisons of the prices her
 people pay for things with what is paid in the cities north and south. So far nothing has been found selling too cheap fin the Magic City.
 Mobile Herald: The death of B. F. Roden removed one of Birmingham s foremost men, and one who will be sadly missed in the commercial and industrial circles of the Magic City. MT. Roden was one of the aggressive pioneers-one or those who strove to make Birmingham what it is today, and who succeeded. Tuscumbia Alabamia h. -Dispatch: Bir- mingham is to have four more sky scrapers It is said to be almost impos- sible to rent an office in Birmingham at | this time, and that the demand is so great that four new buildings, from 12 to IA | stories high, will be erected this spring. This is good news. It means work for the | laboring man, and also means that monled men have not lost confidence in Birming- ham, the great industrial center or the state. We are glad to note improvements
 are going on in small way in our own town, and while conditions in this state are not so pleasing as we may desire just at this time, we are encouraged to take fresh hope, and have undaunted hope and faith in the future of every section of this great state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
THE MINcE PIE PERIL.
n the Cleveland Plaln pealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 The lawyer for the defense:' ask tho sympathy of the court for my most un- fortunate client. When he committed this homicide he waz the victim of circum- stances over which he had no possible control For six years he ate his meals at boarding house where the only des- sert was mince pie. I am backed by science and by humanity when ask this mans acquittal on the ground of pie omaniar'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
PERIODICALS.
Harper,s Weekly,

From Harper's Weekly.
 well-known actor says that while his company was touring the south not long ago he went into one of the "clubs' in South Carolina town. where the dis pensary system is In vogue.
 What have you in the shape of period icals?" the player asked of the dusky at tendant.
 Corn liquor, sah." promptly answered the attendant, beer and wine. but most ly corn liquor. sah.'' Port Jervis. N. Y, Dispatch in New York
 World
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
Rabb Returns From Nashville.

Secretary J. B. Babb of the Commer- cial club returned from Nashville yes- terday afternoon, after several days spent in that town getting in touch with the way in which the Confederate reunion was handled there. Several valuable pointers were picked up by MT. Babb, who will tell the results of his trip to the reunion executive com mittee next Tuesday afternoon.
 Nashville is the old home of MT. Babb, but while stating that the Ten nessee town is making great progress, he still retains the idea that Birming- ham is the only place on earth and being away from 1t awhile only kin dies the desire to return.
 A number of applications for head quarters for officers and companies have been received during the last few days, and will be attended to at once.
 The reunion executive committee is calling upon the people to think about the reunion, and to join in with them and the finance committee in making it a success. Both of these commit tees will meet next Tuesday afternoon. and the meetings are expected to be very interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 It's lucky for us that the coal man does not charge for it by meter.
 A woman believes in miracles because S believes they aren't true.
 The nice thing about happy marriage is the woman always believes 1t.
 A man always says public dinner was a great success if he got his name in the paper for being present.
 If there's no other reason, girl can fall in love with man over the way she could write letters to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
JOLTING BIRMINGHAM

DeKalb Record: Twenty-Five drunk in one night Birmingham evidently sprung a leak
 Montgomery Times: Atlanta, like Bir- mingham, is having her trials with her prohibition for Sunday was a prison haul of 30.
 Atlanta Journal: Birmingham is grow ing gradually greater Two more Atlanta week.
 DeKalb Record: Many of Birmingham's stacks are idle but the blues. whites and reds continue to do business at the same old stand
 Jackson News: A drug store in Bir- mingham has just failed to the tune of $75,O0O. That's singular, and in dry town, too!
 Andalusia News: Up at Birmingham the thirsty may purchase a hollow walk ing stick filled with whisky. Guess that's cane juice, all right.
 Montgomery Advertiser: The paramount question in Birmingham is not Who will be the democratic nominee?' but Where did you get it, gentlemen?"
 Jackson News: Over in Birmingham ar engagements are being made to take Sunday school census. It ought to have been taken just before Christmas.
 Gadsden Times-News: Atlanta and Bir mingham are engaged in a contest as to which can have the fewer prisoners in the city jail The rogues win, eithe- way.
 Houston Post: Prohibition has made 1t necessary for the married men of Bir- mingham and Atlanta to acquire a new set of lies with which to explain their late home e-comings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
High Cost a Natural Condition.

The high cost of living is only a natural condition" said Harvey M. Stiles of Frankling, Stiles & Franklin, If the wholesale grocers average ? per cent of their total business they re- gard themselves as very fortunate, and the retailers are not making any too much.
 Things are high because people arc leaving the farms and migrating 10 cities, where the majority of them go to work in manufacturing plants. This has caused reduction in the output of farm products, which has corres- pondingly raised the price. All food stuffs come from the farm, and leaving the farm to go to the city changes ! person from producer to a consum CT. If the supply and the demand could be regulated there would be no such thing as high prices, but the con- stant increase in the demand raises the prices.
 Since the panic people have started drifting back to the farms again, and in a few years the supply will begin to exceed the demand and prices will get cheaper Then the people will leave the farms again and come back to the cities, and prices will soar again.
 The farmer is the man who Is making the most money out of the pre- vailing high prices. The demand ex oeeding the supply naturally allows him to name the price on his product"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
The Rev. pr. Hiden.

Tomorrow morning the Rev. pr. J. 2. Hidden will preach the sermon on the oc- casion of the installation of the Rev. Preston Blake as pastor of the Southsde Baptist church. Dr. Hidden had been serv- ing as temporary pastor, but he will now be available to supply vacant pulpits and to preach at protracted meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

THE CLOSING SCENE. After the joy and sorrow. After the day Is done, After the storms are over, After the race is run, Nothing remains but the finish, Nothing's to do but die. And the end of a man is a mournful
 end,
 If his place be low or high. After the futile striving, After the toll in vain, After the cruel heartache, After the brutish pain, Nothing remains but the finish, Nothing's to do but die. And the end of a man is a mournful
 end,
 If his place be low or high. After the tricks of fortune, After the treason of friends, After the misunderstanding, After the poor amends, Nothing remains but the finish, Nothing's to do but die. And the end of a man is a mournful
 end.
 If his place be low or high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

Colonel Goetha1s said before embark ing for Panama that the canal would be open for business on January 1, 1915. He should have named the hour of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

The Conger collection of loot sold for S97,414 at auction. All this stuff consisted of stolen goods, and to some extent S0,0OO,000 of good people are involved in this shame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

Admiral Bob Evans has been inter- viewed in Callao on rheumatic gout. It is printed in Spanish, and it is diff ficult to say what explosives it em- braces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
About persons.

L. E. Wilbourne, manager of the Marion Mercantile company, was visitor to Bir- minghain yesterday. MT. Wilbourne will be a candidate for alternate delegate to the national convention. He says every body in Marion is for Bryan.
 Dr. M. Dudley Williams Of Calhoun was in Birmingham yesterday. He announced his candidacy for delegate to the national
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

Instead of straps the cars running under the Hudson are equipped with vertical steel rods to which the seat less can cling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

If any fame attaches to Frank Hitch cock while he is gumshoeing in the south it will have to be thrust upon him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

The Paris papers say we are trying to sell the Philippines at the old Paris bargain-counter rates, $20,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

McKim is in sanitarium, White is dead, and Meade is the survivor of the famous firm of architects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

The Arizona sheep shearer who sheared S25 in a nine-hour day claims that outside of Wall street he holds the record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

The automobilists are living in the hope that they will be all right when they reach Siberia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

The story of the sale of the Philip pines to Germany is held for release on April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

Japan spent nearly half million at the St. Louis worlds fair, and we should do as much at Tokio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

Hearst evidently wants a national party of his own and then he can run for President every fourth year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
PARH lS F I5ris. is 7.i... 9is

average charge of $225 for extras, making the average full price of board S5.50 week. Valparaiso, Ind, offers board for a month at that price, and it is good board, too
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

Hartman is 60 years old, but he has no intention of accepting any Osler notions of life.