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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Campaign Contributions.

''The contributions to the campaign funds of both of the great political parties in other days were large and gladly made said a veteran democrat T re- member in 1876 five Wall street men con- tributed $2O,0o0 apiece to MT Tilden.s campaign, and 10 other New Workers gave $l0,0o0 each. Hundreds of men gave their s1000 to the Tilden fund. Something like &,000,0Oo was raised and expended by the democrats in 1876. large sum was used in 1880 for Hancock and again a large sum for Cleveland in 1884. I un- derstand that MT. Tilden himself con- tributed s5000O to Cleveland's campaign expenses.
 ''In this age of reform I am afraid the democrats will not raise an adequate campaign fund for Bryan and Kern. They are afraid of being mixed up with tainted money.
 The republicans are not so particular, and toward the close of the campaign they will fry the fat out of rich manu- facturers and bankers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

big mail order houses to establish their own factories. One concern in Chicago is capitalized at s4O,OO0,O0O, and it al- ready possesses numerous factories.
 The retailer who can compete Tn quality and prices with mail order house stands on solid ground, and the battle should be fought out with that in view. In no other way can the mail order houses be kept within reasonable bounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Active Iron Market.

At no time of the year has the iron market been more active than now. It is firm on $1250 basis for No. ?. and the sales during the past few days have been large. Rogers, Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati circular for the week ending August b says in part:
 Active inquiry resulting in prompt sales for tonnage contemplated has made the pig iron market this week one of interest and satisfaction There seems to be in- creasing security felt by buyers in plae- ing business for extended periods, as it is possible to get respective furnaces to quote, and the result has been that the total tonnage in the central territory has footed up we'll As an effect of the active market in the last three weeks, some fur naces are refusing to quote, others are much frmer in price and still others have advanced figures and are very firm in their ideas. This situation is particularly true in the south, to which point has gone a large bulk of the recent buying Con- sumption appears to be increasing. In several lines consumers report better busi- ness than for any time for over a year On the other hand, there are still some lines that are doing practically nothing on account of manufacturing for buyers who are still steadfastly refusing to come into the market.
 Pig iron production during the month of July is reported as being some 1SooO0 tons increase over June, and this brought the half years production to approxi- mately 100000 tons. This is a triae more than one-half as much as was produced during the same period a year ago"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
High School Committee.

Commissioners Dickey, McGeever and Going made a trip yesterday to the of fered site for the county high school building. They compose the committee appointed by the Board of Revenue to Investigate and assist in the location of building.
 The site offered is 25 acres of the best land in the valley. The commissioners were highly pleased and returned enthusi- astically in favor of the proposition. Commissioner Dickey said: 'The place is higher than any point in Jones valley, beautifully situated, with fine water facii- ities. 1t is close to the business center and should be given careful consideration by the location board.
 ''l was particularly impressed this time with the importance of building some connection with Shades valley. That road over the mountain is entirely too steep and is a cruelty imposed on every horse that has to pull over it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
AGE-HERALD ECHOES

Augusta Chronicles The Birmingham Age-Herald. says that Tom Taggart has been retained, but in the chorus, this time"
 Dothan Eagle: The Age-Herald excuses Hobson's big navy idea by saying that President Roosevelt also favors just as big navy.
 Columbus Enquirer Noting headline in the Washington Herald read ing Misguided MT. Watson" the Bir- mingham Age Herald inquires, 'Is it pos sih,e that MT. Watson's chauffeur is in- competent?'
 Columbus Ledger: "Thomas l.. Hisgen has small chance to win, for he has 13 letters in his name" says the Birming- ham Age-Herald. Hush, man, William I. Bryan and John Worth Kern are in the same fix.
 washington Herald From Taggart is retained, but it is in the chorus this time," says the Birmingham Age-Heraid. However justice to Tom demands that
 
 it be said it isn't the anvil chorus Tn which he is performing.
 Columbus Enqurer-Sun: "Can 1t be possible that the Hon. Jeff Davis has the lockjaw?" asks the Birmingham Age Herald. Either that, or else the Hon. Jeff has more consideration for the public than he was wont to have in days gone by.
 Florida mes-Union: Paul Cook thinks many a man who brides himself on livr ing a clean home life has the business methods of pirate. Yes, and sometimes the fellow who brides himself on his clean honest business ways has the home habits of a pirate.
 Florida Times Union When the funny men of the press get together for n summer outing they are as solemn as a collection of undertakers. They never try their jokes on one another'-Rirming- ham Herald. If one of them mads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE ovERwoRKEp MISE.

 I've sung of the cheerful brother
 And the man who wanted to win; Of the chap who sought for glory In the thick of the battles din I've sung of the low-browed toiler Who could only do his best, And the man who lifted sorrow From a sorely aching breast. I've sung of the call of duty And the bitter curse of gold, And the simple deeds of kindness, More worthy hundred-fold I've sung of joy and laughter, And the road to happiness And the way to stand undaunted Where the spies of sorrow press. I've sung of wales secluded Where a weary heart would be, And the golden dreams of childhood That will never come back to me. I've sung in the tune of the seasons, If the days were cold or hot, And warbled a lay to please you, If I felt like song or not. I've sung of love mid the roses, When skies were fair and blue And hand in hand we wandered Cross the fields away-just two; I've sung when my head was aching, I've sung when my heart was sad, When visitors kept knocking Till they almost drove me mad. I've sung-but why continue A mournful tale like this? Iris the general fate of poets Who toll by the day, you wis. Oh, the jails would be depleted And there'd be an end to crime, If the judge could pass this sentence ''Each day do a yard of rhyme"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Some novels are written for thlnkins people, but most of them for women
 What a girl likes about an old beau is the way she can quit him for young one.
 Probably if summer hotels had any or the comforts people get at home they wouldn't go to them.
 What makes a college boy proud is to have somebody recognize he is one py the way he smokes his pipe.
 The greatest pleasure a woman mas from going out to dinner at restaurant is telling all the things they had to eat which they really didn't.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
IN PARTING WITH FRIENDS.

By Coventry Patmore. If thou dost bid thy friend farewell, But for one night though that farewell
 may be, Press thou his hand in thine How canst thou tell how far from thee Fate or caprice may lead his steps ere
 that tomorrow comes? Men have been known to lightly turn the
 corner of a street. And days have grown to months, and
 months to tagging years, Ere they have looked in loving eyes
 again. Parting at best is underlaid with tears
 and pain; Therefore lest sudden death should come
 between. Or time, or distance, clasp with pressure
 firm The hand of him who goeth forth. Unseen, Fate goeth, too. Yea. find you always time to say some
 earnest word Between the idle talk, Lest with thee henceforth. night and day, Regret should walk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
Good Crops Everywhere.

"The crops are good everywhere" said L. P. Garland of Louisville. T was re- gently in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illi- nois Indiana, and Ohio, as well as my own state of Kentucky, and with hardly an exception farmers were feeling buoyant over the various crops
 In the cotton states the weather has been just right and the crop will be very large. In the grain growing sections the farmers reports are just as roseate. With such crops in sight, industrial life is sure to show some animation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
WHILE AWAY FROM HoHE.

Birmingham people who are leaving home for a vacation trip should have The Aee-Herald follow them and thus keep informed about what is taking place in the city and state during their absence. The Age-Herald will be sent to them at any address at the regular price, and the address will be changed as often as desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
The Volunteer SoIdjerv.

There is no question but that some employers here were objecting to young men in their service belonging to the military" said a citizen.
 But the public has become interested in the soldiers and appreciates fully the excellent and arduous work they are do- ing to keep down disorder in connection with the strike. Young men should be encouraged to join the military; never discouraged. This matter will be dis cussed in business circles, and the time will come very soon when no one will think of objecting to this man or that because he is volunteer soldier"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
TRYING IT ON THE FRIEND.

From September Smart Set.
 Mrs Parker (to husbands friend)-You can come right in to see MT. Parker He's i'll in bed.
 Friend-Is it anything catching?
 That's just what we're trying to find out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Thomas A. Edison is 61 years old, and he is thinking of taking his first vacation. He is entitled to one on &C., count of his wad of s25, 5,0OO,OO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

A man that bets a million on slight provocation should aspire to a sena- torial seat at the very least. John w. Gates should aspire more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
NOT SAFE NOW.

From September Smart Set. He-I used to fiirt desperately with that woman.
 She-You quit it, eh?
 You bet l did. Her husband died"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Few Mosquitoes.

"The health of Birmingham has been remarkably good this summer saia physician, land as for mosquitoes ago.
 Tn some parts of the city not T single mosquito has been heard this sumner This sho what can be done by giving attention to mosquito pre- ventatives."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

The Eiffel tower on one side of the water and the 1O0O-foot skyscraper in New York will no doubt become wire less across-the-ocean stations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Heres g pamphlet entitled, How to Be Happy, Though Broke.'' '
 Don't waste your time reading it. There isn't any way to be happy though brolxe."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
REVERY.

When day dies behind the hills
 And night steals OCT the plain, Sweet memories revive once more In hearts innured to pain; Forgotten faces smile at us
 Across the waste of years, While fancy's golden dream of youth Tn departed scene endears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Candidate Hisgen should sing his love songs into talking machine and throw in a box of axle grease to make them go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

The Wright brothers have sold to French syndicate all their patent rights for s1OO,000. The syndicate's territory is France and her colonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
sTUNG.

Well We'll Well! And who is the old gentleman who wears such dread full frown?"
 That's a philosopher of sunshine. He put penny in the slot and nothing came out" =s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
THE SPICE oEIIEE.

From September Smart Set.
 Ashley-Do you have much variety in your boarding house?
 Seymour-Well, we have three different names for the meals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

The national aero association urges every city to print it's name on it's most expansive roof so that balloonists may read as they fly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Some corset manufacturers are put ting up a factory in a Connecticut town, and local paper hopes they have come to stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
ALTOGETHER DETERRENT.

Does he motor?"
 "Nawr
 "But I see him in an automobile every day.
 "Oh. yes; he rides around a great deal but he never exceeds the speed limit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
AT POKER.
SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE.

Ms. Brown has winning ways "Confound it. so has her husband!''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Candidate Chain got too much cold water In 8 gymnasium. He should learn to swim in his favorite element.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Thaw admits he is bankrupt finan- cially, but not mentally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

NashVlle Americans Birmingham is without rival for the booby pennant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Atlanta Georgian: It does seem like the last straw when Birmingham hands us a lemon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

sylacauga Advance The Birmingham strike is getting to be worse than a South American revolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Elmer Dover was one of Marx Hanna's men, and he has been bounced. The last of his tribe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Abe Hummell will stay in Paris about year, and the waiting is dread ful to the divorce industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Caleb Powers is one of the stars of the Chautauquas this year. He got out of jail just in time to get dates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Gadsden Times-News: Birmingham Is getting tired of the strikers and anarch- ists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

should be a policeman" We have always held that the police are responsible for such violations in all towns,
 Marion Standard And now the news comes that Birmingham is not enforc- ing the prohibition law. Birmingham set the pace for local option by voting out the liquor traffic. If Birmingham can not enforce the law under local option what is to be expected of Mobile, city where prohibition was legislated? In the recent election of city officers of Birming- ham the antis won by full score. What this argues the prohibitionists had as well now as later take notice of. If blind tigers are running riot now, the squall is only a prelude to the storm that will follow
 Huntsville Tribune: Matters have ar rived at that stage In the Birmingham district that the strike has become revolution and dastardly deeds of crime have been committed in cold blood. The killing of three men and the wounding of 10 others by the firing of desperadoes from ambush on passenger train on Saturday night at Blocton has aroused the people of Birmingham and vicinity to take such action as will enectuaily stamp out the anarchy that prevails The leaders in the strike should be taken Tn hand and made to realize their respon- sibility. This condition should be no long CT tolerated, and if the state has no law to deal with the situation the peo- ple from every walk of life in the dis trict should get together without delay and form themselves into law and or der league that will settle the condition of anarchy efsectually. They can no long ar afford to tolerate such cowardly and aastardly acts as were committed on Sat oh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

The year 1910 will be devoted to the marking down of unofficial counts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

The trade in implements should be active, for this is the season in which campaign lies are nailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

The defeat of Joseph Benson For. aker is next in order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

All the nations are anxious to break into the aeronautic game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

What the republican editors do not know about public sentiment in the south would fill a book
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

The wedding out of the Russian grand dukes shows that the duma has some lite left in it yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Hisgen and Tom Watson are run ming a snug race in the eccentric squad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

day.
 "oh. yes; he rides around a great deal but he never exceeds the speed limit
 NOT EVERYONE.
 Iris not every girl
 Who looks real cute
 When she blossoms out
 In a bathing suit,
 Especially if she
 Is long and thin
 And hasn't any curves
 Where they ought to begin Paul Cook In Birmingham Age-Herald.
 "'Tis not every girlr'-
 You are right We beg
 To say that the girl
 With the scrawny arm
 Does not look good
 In the swim at all;
 But when were you
 Down to Boston, Paul? Judd Mortimer Lewis, in the Houston
 Post.
 WELL ACQUAINTED. 'She reads a great deal, I hear" ''Yes, indeed She has met all the Poems You Ought to Know
 REPLIES. Passing the hat plays important part in aviation.
 Learn how to lose and maybe you'll win.
 Candidate Kern looks as if he might be a power at protracted meeting. The Washington Post says a Missouri man has dreamed several times that Bryan has landed in the White House. Shucksl Mir Bryan dreams that every night.
 A Pittsburg girl offers $45O for hus- band. She ought to get fair specimen at that price, PAUL COOK.
 
 such an attempt he might need the serv- ices of an undertaken.
 Washington Post: The Birmingham Age-Herald contends that INT. Bryan has as good a right to talk his senti- ments into phonographf as any one else to write opposing sentiments into the magazines" Which may be true, butt 1t should be remembered that a magazine doesn't annoy the neighbors when they trying to go to sleep. Nashville Tennessean; We hereby re- spectfuly extend an invitation again to George Bailey, John Reese, Paul Cook and Drift Armstrong to visit us and see real ball team play. We know what a shock it would be on their nerves, but on the side we will gladly add that which soothes. softens and ,tempers the bosom harassed with undue excitement. sarr1,.. Age-Herald observes that "One Ameri- can girl at any rate knew good catch when she saw him coming down the pike, and that was the girl that mar ried Ty Cobb" We thought Ty was the champion "knocker'' of the universe. Didn't know he was ''catch" at all. Twin City Herald: The wedding of ry Cobb and the Georgia belle was, of course, elaborate. It is not every girl who can marry g baseball pitcher.-Bir- mingham Age-Herald.
 Paul Cook is 'eetle' off. However, it's not every fair damsel who gets the chance to jump the broom with such famous knocker on pitchers as this same Ty.
 Florida Times Union: The Birmingham Age Herald contends that MT. Bryan has as good a right to talk his senti- ments into a photograph as any one else to write opposing sentiments into the magazine Which may be true, but it should be remembered that magazine doesn't annoy the neighbors when they are trying to go to sleepy Washington Post The Post is right. We can rec ommend the magazines to men who wish fo On to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
There's no art

To find the minds construction in the face, Macbeth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Memphis Commercial-Appeal: Commun- al sobriety is not gained through politics. Ask Birmingham and Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Harvard university does not con- sider a S5O,000 donation from St. Louis brewer tainted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
MAKING IT CLEAR.

MAKING IT CLEAR. T understand that votes are being pur- chased right and left in this election" My dear fellow, this is campaign of principle. We've GOT to win"
 RECKLESS YOUTH.
 Motorist Is
 Augustine,
 Has a brand-new
 Buzz machine. Gets arrested
 Every day
 Pas still living
 Pa will payl VETERANS OF THE LINE. The Honorable Bathing Suit Joke. The Honorable Mother-in-law Joke. The Honorable Prune Joke. The Honorable Hash Joke. The Honorable Fishing Joke.
 EASY wrinkled wight a-wooing went And won a maiden fair, Despite the fact that he was bent And had but little hair. Most any sort of spindle-shank May corner love, I guess, Who has a million In the bank And not a penny less!
 A DIsPUTER.
 The laziest man
 1 ever saw
 Was not too tired
 To work his jaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

South Dakota has had a hail storm 40 miles wide. For width this is the record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Talladega Reporter: The strike situa- ton around Birmingham this week has kept the military boys guessing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Some corset manufacturers are put ting up a factory in a Connecticut town, and a local paper hopes they have come to stay.
  The national aero association urges every city to print it's name on it's most expansive roof so that balloonists may read as they fly.
 Caleb Powers is one of the stars of the Chautauquas this year. He got out of jail just in time to get dates.
 --.o.----- Elmer Dover was one of Marx Hanna's men, and he has been bounced. The last of his tribe. Abe Hummell will stay in Paris about a year, and the waiting is dread ful to the divorce industry.
  The trade in implements should be active, for this is the season in which campaign lies are nailed.
  What the republican editors do not know about public sentiment in the south would fill book.
  The wedding out of the Russian grand dukes shows that the duma has some life left in it yet.
  Harvard university does not con- sider a S5O,OOO donation from a St. Louis brewer tainted.
  South Dakota has had hail storm 40 miles wide For width this is the record.
 Hisgen and Tom Watson are run ming a snug race in the eccentric squad.
 The year 1910 will be devoted to the marking down of unofficial counts. All the nations are anxious to break into the aeronautic game. Thaw admits he is bankrupt finan- cially, but not mentally. The defeat of Joseph Benson For aker is next in order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

A Pittsburg girl offers $45O for hus- band She ought to get a fair specimen at that price. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

The Washington Post says a Missouri man has dreamed several times that Bryan has landed in the White House. Shucksl MT. Bryan dreams that every night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Gadsden Times-News: What that Bir- mingham strike needs Is not so much deputies and soldiers, as somebody who is big enough to force the operators and miners to get together and settle. This can best be done by high official pref ed in the esteem of his people that his influence can swing men into a right course of action All the present execu- tive appears to know about it is connect ed with the military feature.
 Gadsden Journal: The Alabama State F air association, which will hold its an- nual fair at Birmingham in October, has arranged very liberal premium list, and Etowah county farmers should be en- couraged to make exhibits and secure a share of the money. The leading prize is $1000 offered for the best agricultural display made by any county. Other prem iums are equally liberal and there is no reason why our people should not see to 1t that Etowah county is properly repre- sented.
 Ashland Standard: Chief of Police Bod eker of Birmingham is enforcing the law by beginning at home. He proposes to dismiss any policeman who is known to take drink while on duty, not even overlooking the first offense, and then, too, he holds his officers responsible for the existence of blind tigers on their re- spective beats, holding that. If any one knows where these places are located it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

should be policeman" We have always held that the police are responsible Tor such violations in all towns,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Mobile Herald: Up in Birmingham they evidently don't think that band music hath power to charm the savage striker.