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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
Secret Societies Increasinu.

Americans have great liking for secret societies." said an English subject now sojourning in Alabama. "Ir England three secret orders flourish-the Masonic the Foresters, and the Odd Fellows, but in the United States I find by reference to list of fraternal societies about $50 different organizations having a ritual, signs and pass words. The total mem bership of these societies is approximate ly 100000
 ''I am told that the number of secret societies increases steadily, and that more than 200 orders have been establish ed within the past twenty years. Many of these societies are composed of wo- man as well as men,
 An authority on secret orders groups these organizations in the United States as follows: Masonry and similar frater- mites; 2, patriotic fraternities; 3, Greek letter or college fraternities;4, 4, benevolent fraternities ), temperance societies; 6, strictly insurance fraternities; 7 indus trial or labor organizafione< 8, military fraternities; 9, miscelianeous
 Tt is about 1sO years &nce Freemason- ry made its appearanceSin this country. For about S5 years it w&s only secret society In existence. Then followed the Sons of Liberty; the Sons of St. Tarnina, and the Tammany Society or Columbia, all in the eighteenth century. The first lodge of Odd Fellows was instituted in Baltimore in 1879. The order of United American Mechanics was organized In 1853
 The sick and death benefits paid out each year by the fraternal orders runs high in the millions of dollars. The pop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
WHILE AWAY FROM HOME.

Birmingham people who are leaving home for a vacation trip should have The Aee-HeraId 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., 1908-08-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A woman's deception has more truth in it than a mans integrity. looks like it's father Is it doesn't.
 Most people either have no brains or they have them and don't know what to do with them.
 A girls idea of surrendering to man is when she catches him in web of her own spinning.
 When a woman admires her husband 2 whiskers 1t Is after she has given up In despair trying to make him have them of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
THE BOARDING HOUSE KEEPER.

From the Spokane Spokesman Review.
 The jest of many a gathering, the point of many a short story-the woman whose hair grows gray and whose wrinkles grow deeper as she struggles on in the endeavor to make a living for herself and her family, for she always has family to support Once in a while the boarding house keeper is a man, but he generally uses his wits to such advantage that he graduates into the clerk and manager. and finally proprietor of hotel. But the poor woman, called "stingy," if she watches the soap, or turns down the un- used lights, "old cat,' if she tries to find out something of the antecedents of her cosmopolitan family her cooking com- plained of, her own reserves unexpected, old, though young in years, must carry an undesired burden until she is sold out by the sheriff, or sinks into an obscure grave.
 And yet, there are boarding house keepers and boarding house keepers. There is the jolly woman, with a heart full of sympathy for the girl without home, or the poor waif, stranded under her roof. She letteth not her right hand have cognizance of the doings of her left She casteth bread upon the wa ters,' and sometimes it is returned to her.
 In the great city, she setteth up an abiding place, and pen can not describe, for words are wanting, the odds she con- tends against She may be cheated by the baker, the grocer, the milkman, and worst of all, by those who sit at her ta- ble. There is no redress. If she corl- plain, they go somewhere else. If she set a good table, it is not as good as at home. If she economze, the fare is "wretched."
 Yet, in nine cases out of ten, tho boarding house keeper is an angel with out wings. 'She suffereth long and is kind" The captious inmates of her household know it all the time. Why can they not give tribute to the hard work, good cooking, and painstaking care of her. "who giveth them their meat in due season.?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

"The development of good roads in the United States is due largely to the en- thusiasm of automobilists," said an anna teur chauffeur.
 ''The benefits resulting from macadam highways have long been apparent to farmers, but the goods road movement was making only moderate progress when the automobile came into general use. Now good road work is being pushed rap idly in every state in the union."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
LET SOMETHING GOOD BE SAID.

James Whitcomb Riley. When over the fair fame of friend or foe The shadow of disgrace shall fall in-
 stead Of words of blame, or proof of thus and
 SO
 Let something good be said. Forget not that no fellow-being yet May fall so low but love may lift his
 head Even the cheek of shame with tears is
 wet
 If something good Is said. No generous heart may vainly turn aside In ways of sympathy; no soul so dead But may awaken strong and glorified, If something good be said. And so charge ye, by the thorny crown, And by the cross on which the Saviour bled, And by your own souls hope of fair re- nown Let something good be said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
Potatoes on Shades Mountain.

As an example of what can be done in truck growing in the vicinity of Bir- Herald office last night for inspection a specimen of the Florida yam sweet potato which weighed 4h pounds. The potato was one of a crop of exceptional size grown on his farm on Shades mountain, 41s miles from Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Isadora Duncan has arrived in this country. She comes here to reproduce the dances of Greece, and it remains to be seen what effect her classical work will have on American theatre goers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Kansas farmers are complaining that this years corn stalks are too high and the ears too large. It is not easy to fit a crop to their notions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

The New York stock exchange bought and sold 1,099,00O shares of stock in two hours last Saturday. This Is the fastest pace of gambling yet recorded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Joseph Medill Patterson's novel is an adjustment of newspaper writing to Chicago social conditions, and the smart set of that city is disgruntled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
AGE-HERALD ECHOES

Luverne Journal: Chicago is 75 years old" says the Birmingham Age-Herald. Yes and she has led an awful life.
 Hattiesburg News: The Birmingham Age-Herald thinks that the democrats need plunks this year more than they do blanks
 Columbus Enquirer-Sun: The Birming- ham Age-Herald is of the opinion that Cannon's going into the doubtful districts will operate to increase doubt.
 Washington Post: Flying machines should go up to stay up,' remarked the Birmingham Age-Herald. The packers seem to have the same idea about the price of meat.
 Florida Times Union: Castro drove his wife away because she did not come up to his standard, whatever that may be- Birmingham Age-Herald. Maybe 1t was because she did not come down to it.
 Jackson Clarion-Ledger: The lawyers retained in the Hains case already declare that the minds of the two brothers are blanks. Their pistols were not, however, loaded in that way, says the Age-Herald.
 Gadsden Times News The Age-Herald announces that the luscious bivalve has made it's appearance in Birmingham. Very pretty, but that isn't exactly the adjec- tive we should apply to the August oys- ter
 Prattville Progress: Weeds in cities, ' says the Birmingham Age-Herald, rare not only landscape blemish, but they are harbors for mosquitoes, and mosqu1- toes are apt to create malarial diseases. No weed should be left standing within the city's bounds. This IS the way 10 secure public health and public beauty. Florida Times Union: The Birmingham Age-H Herald says: Abdul Aziz lives ana rules In Morocco, and he should not pc confounded with Abdul Hamid, who lives but does not rule in Turkey" But If these two men must not be confounded together that does not deprive men or the privilege of confounding both or them separately
 Chattanooga Times: Birmingham Age Herald: The farmer don't peddle clder in the way many town people want It. This town likes cider made from apples Still we do not hear that 'the people oi this town are altogether insensioie to 'he virtues of the article made from corn rye ar peach or that they are disposed 'o reiect the brew from hops and malt. Ap- nle ia good-but then there are said to he others not so worse especlaiis where people are supposed to live In state of perpetual aridity'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

The Olympic athletes will be the heroes of New York today. The cost of receiving them is to be $20,000. This will be receiving some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
A SUMMARY.

A SUMMARY. At best. 'tis but a little while We have to play the game; If fortunes frown or fortunes smile, Twill soon be quite the same. A grassy plot of earth somewhere Is all we'll ever get; And though your burdens hard to bear, It does no good to fret The world goes rolling on and on Through swiftly flying years, Nor ever stopped for millions gone Who drenched it with their tears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Columbus Ledger: The Birmingham mining district is experiencing some strenuous times.
 Mobile Item: Maybe that offer of Veteran Bush of Birmingham didn't stir up the wrath of the soldier boys.
 Savannah Press: The way for Bir- flying machine station atop its 16-story building.
 Mobile Register: A man who travels says that there are plenty of places to get drink in Birmingham, but really that Birmingham is a dry place com pared with Atlanta.
 Mobile Herald: We shall see what we shall see when the governor, the sheriff and the Law and Order league cooperate in one strong effort to make prohibition prohibit in Birmingham.
 Montgomery Times: The Birming- ham police have discovered a large quantity of concealed liquor; which news jars our nerves and induces the question, What's the matter with the police?"
 Sulligent Sun: We hereby notify all the country and village boys of Ala bama that the Birmingham girls have now gone up to s25 ,O00 for just at tempting to get kiss so a real kiss would cost you an enormous sum.
 Atlanta Georgian: We give Birming- ham fair warning. Its persistent at tempts to hold bottom place in the league will not be tolerated much long CT. We want it understood that At lanta is going to give a hot argument for that honor.
 Memphis News -Scimiter: Those Bir- mingham corners are likewise hummers. Tired of the derision which always at tacks tailenders, they are bulging for ward in bravest style, and making every team in the league quiver on their approach.
 Mobile Item: Birmingham is a pro- hibition city. That is, according to law the sale of liquor in the Magic City is a violation of law. But, as we have repeatedly urged, from informa- tion received, Prohibition does not pro- hibit'' in that city and we doubt its effectiveness in any other so-called pro- hibition city in the country.
 Anniston Star: The greater part of the trouble In the coal mining strike is In Jefferson county, but the strike district extends into Shelby, St. Clair and Walker counties. Jefferson is by far the most popu1ous and wealthiest county in the state, while the others mentioned are also populous and rich A strike in the great industrial district of the state affects the whole of Ala bama, directly and indirectly, and all citizens of the state are anxious to witness the settlement of the coal min ing strike.
 Mobile Register: Labor officials com ing to the Alabama mineral district to conduct the miners strike bring with them northern ideas of social equality of whites and blacks, and, 1t is said in the special from Birmingha am, en- courage in Jefferson county the forma- tion of joint societies of white and black miners, and even of auxiliaries composed of white and black women. This sowing of bad seed will bring a crop of most undesirable character. tending to lower the whites and not elevating the negroes. It is done for the greater strengthening of the forces or organized labor, but is an expedient that will cause Ia sting trouhIa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

The disaster to Count Zeppelin's bal loon has put $5O0,O0O in his pocket for airship purposes. It was no disas- ter to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

A tariff revision by it's worshipers and teneficiaries would be no revision at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

The Springfield riots cost the state of Illinois $4J0,0O0 for expenses and a vast damage in general reputation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Oyster Bay is at present headquar- ters for information about lions, tigers and elephants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
SETTING HIM RIGHT.

From the Boston Post.
 The poet was busy at his desk' ,
 'The fire of genius Is burnins' eh oueried the casual caller.
 "Not so you can notice it., replied the rhvmester. That's my cigarette you smell''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Indictments are plentiful at Spring field. H.. but as yet no convictions have put in an appearance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Governor Johnson is still Minnesota's s favorite son, regardless of what Den yer did to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Captain Hobson cannot at any rate sink a TOW of Merrimacs up and down the Pacific ocean to keep off the Japan csc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Don't worry about an early frost. Anything that would lower the temper ature would be welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Colonel Guffey may not be as power full in politics as he once was. but in Texas oil he is gaining ground daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Harry Lehr has returned and New port is itself again, monkeys and all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Izzet Pasha is also trying to get on the constitution bandwagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Alienists are already honing up on technical terms as a preparation for the Hains case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Pittsburg is not ready to buy fire works for a pennant celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

The open season of the nickelodeans is approaching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

No spellbinder can hypnotize voter up to the day of ballots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
QUESTION ANSWERED.


 QUESTION ANSWERED. "What ought to be done with Artist Earle?"
 "What do we usually do with slxunks?'
 A TEST. It takes a chap who has somewhere A fine heroic strain, To lose his umbrell and not swear When caught out in the rain.
 REPLIES. You can always shut up man who talks too much by trying to borrow money from him. It takes a smart person to dodge an automobile and an arship at the same time.
 There is nothing in a name. The small- est man in town is apt to be named some- thing like "Hightower." A newspaper writer makes "Plea for Distlleries." They plead eloquently for themselves.
 It is much more pleasant to be swindled by an affable chap than it is by an old grouch.
 An old lady who was insensible to heat died the other day. May she so continue.
 WHEN HE QUIT.- There was a man in our town Who had a winning way. As soon as he had cleaned us up, I've got to go," he'd say
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
AN EXAMPLE.

AN EAAMPLE. Hope springs eternal in the human breast" said the man who likes to quote. Right you are. The chap who lives in a hall bedroom thinks he will own an airship some day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
Automobiles and Good Roads.

ularity of secret societies speaks well for the spirit of eomradeship in America"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

The newspapers will soon need aero editors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
A DIFFICULT ROLE.

A DIFFICULT ROLE. I'd like to be A noted wight And bow my way. Both left and right. But being famed Is quite an art; Methinks l could Not look the part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Columbus EnquirerSun: The Birming- ham Age-Herald is of the opinion that Cannons going into the doubtful districts will operate to increase doubt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Washington Post: Flying machines should go up to stay up," remarked the Birmingham Age-Herald The packers seem to have the same idea about the price of meat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
BLOCK AS IMPROVEMENT UNIT.

Abd-el Aziz is now Abd-el-Azwaz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

SHADOW DAYS. Shadow days are days of mourning, Sandwiched in between the fair Those the days when grim old trouble Comes right in and takes a chair; When the sunshine seems to leave you And the way lies dark before, And you spend a while with sorrow, Pondering life's lessons oer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
PRUDENT

PRUDENT. "Did I understand you to say that you never smoker" the statesman was asked.
 Not exactly. What I said was that never smoked the cigars named after me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Mobile Register: A man who travels says that there are plenty of places to get drink in Birmingham, but really that Birmingham is a dry place com pared with Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Savannah Press: The way for Bir- mingham to make a hit is to put a flying machine station atop its 16-story building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
FAMILIAR TRAITS.

FAMILIAR TRAITS. knew a wise philosopher
 Who dearly loved to teach, But found it hard, as you'll infer, To practice what he'd preach. He'd say, Don't worry" then he woul' And when distressed in mind, He'd bawl as loud as e'er he could And vote the fates unkind. And yet, 'tis not so very strange That he should act that way In human natures been no change Since man first saw the day. The world is full of people who Refuse to fuss or growl When trouble makes date with you, But when they're stuck they howl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

UNDOUBTEDLY. twill this be a bumper year?" 'It will for some of the candidates"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Florida Times Union: Castro drove his wife away because she did not come up to his standard, whatever that may be- Birmingham Age-Herald. Maybe 1t was because she did not come down to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
THE EVER.

"A man struck me three times yester- day for a fiver.''
 "Three strikes and out, eh?" "Yes; I was out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Hattiesburg News: The Birmingham Aee-Herald thinks that the democrats need plunks this year more than they do blanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

L,,verne Journal: Chicago is 75 years old" says the Birmingham Age-Herald. Yes and she has led an awful life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Mobile Herald: We shall see what we shall see when the governor, the sh eriff and the Law and Order league cooperate in one strong effort to make prohibition prohibit in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Columbus Ledger: The Birmingham strenuous times.
 Mobile Item: Maybe that offer of Veteran Bush of Birmingham didn't stir up the wrath of the soldier boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Montgomery Times: The Birming- ham police have discovered large quantity of concealed liquor; which news jars our nerves and induces the question, What's the matter with tn e police?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Sulligent Sun: We hereby notify all the country and village boys of Ala bama that the Birmingham girls have now gone up to s25,O ,OO0 for just at tempting to get kiss, so real kiss would cost you an enormous sum-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Memphis -Scimiter: Those Bir- mingham corners are likewise hummers. Tired of the derision which always at tacks tailenders. they are bulging for ward in bravest style, and making every team in the league quiver on their approach
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Atlanta Georgian: We give Birming- ham fair warning. Its persistent at tempts to hold bottom place in the league will not be tolerated much long CT. We want it understood that At lanta is going to give a hot argument for that honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Jackson Clarion-Ledger: The lawyers retained in the Hains case already declare that the minds of the two brothers are blanks. Their pistols were not, however, loaded in that way, says the Age-Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-12
Manuel Garcia's simpIe Ne

The just published biography of
Manuel Garcia. BY Mr. s. Macknlay
contains some interesting details Of
the daily habits Of that distinguished
parsonage, who died at the age Of 102.
It is recorded that he led the simplest
Of lives
His lunch invariably consisted Of
the same simple fare-some sponge
cake and pint Of milk which would
be fetched from a baker close BY by
my younger brother Charles. asked
Senor Garcia once if he did not feel
hungry long BEFORE dinner teaching a.
he did AL day ON such slender diet.
No, he answered, II don't feel haif
the discomfort from waiting that /
should IL took a hearty meal in the.
middle Of the DAY and then tried 10
teach Immediately afterward. Besides.
don't really need It. Most singers
and teachers Of singing eat more than
they should A man with moderate
teeth, such as have. can grow Old on
sponge cake and milki" And be lived
for more than 30 years after that iol
prove the truth Of his remarks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-12
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By OWEN OLIVER

When lhe baby was three weeks
old they said thar Omi could come
downstairs for an hour or two in the
afternoon So l went home early and
carried her down. She laughed 50
much that had to laugh too
Why" she said Here's my cid
laughing Jimmy come back again
thought I'D lost him.
| hadn't been laughing very much
lately; and I had my reasons; but
didn't want 70 talk about them. SO
pretended 70 be ont Of breath, and car
ried her to the armchair and tucked
her up in rug and made her lie
against the pillows. Then ] fetched
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-12

"A woman, remarked the observer
81 things and events, doesn't begin to
feel the weight Of years until she
discovers her first gray hair
And q man. rejoined the strong
minded female. begins to feel the
weight Of them on his twenty-arst
birthday and Il takes about l5 Years
Tor II to wear OF Chicago Daily
News
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-12

mainly the many exposed receptacles
filed with standing water, commcn
about the laborefs' quarters. II IS not
IN the fields. moreover. but about
them in the clogged bitches and about
The sides, where the water remains,
comparatively shallow and unchanged
that the larvae are found. The writer
has, however found that IN abandoned
rice fields, where the water stands in
more OF less confined areas for
great length Of time. the larvae DO
occur in large numbers.
In the outlying districts, where city
water is not supplied ana rain
water must be stored for use. the
many containers used for this pur-
pose, especially about the native
houses and Chinese skacks, are by iar
the greatest source of mosquitoes.
The writer has counted as many as
II tubs, barrels and other containers
about one native house all breeding
mosquitoes in immense numbers.
Generally speaking, the extermina
ton Of the mosquito can not be ae-
complished The remedy is BY a sys-
tematic and continuous effort to do
away with their breeding places Or.
il that is not practical, by the prop
er treatment. to render the conditions
unfit for the development Of the
larvae In favored localities this viii
result practically in extermination
D. l.. VAN DINE.
Entom0logist. Hawaii