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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
Good Roads In a WhlrlHlnd Finish

State Senator John W. 0verton and
the friends of good roads have planned
an October whirlwind campaign in IA
Yor of the Overton amendment Sena-
tor Bankhead. Congressman Under
wood and other good speakers will be
sent during October into every one of
the 81 counties of the state to arouse
the people to the needs of better roads
in Alabama.
1t is not too much TO say that in
every state in the union there is a
good roads movement All expect, too,
TO secure federal aid by showing a dis
position to help themselves. If Ala
bama desires to keep abreast of the
general moYement-if she desires to
get in a position to secure federal aid
if, in a word, she wants to secure
good roads as the best aid to progress
and prosperity, she will vote for the
Overton amendment. On account of
the severe restrictions of the constitu-
ton of 1908 the Overton amendment
has become the only practical way in
which this state can get into the good
roads bandwagon. If the amendment
is voted down the state will be unable
to share in any grant for that purpose
by the general government, and we will
be doomed to the continued use of
wretched dirt roads.
But the farmers and business men
of Alabama will not permit the Over
ton amendment to be voted down. It
will receive an overwhelming vote, the
larger the better. Let the October
whirlwind campaign proceed. All honor.
too, TO Senator Overton and the speak
ers he has induced to take the stump
in favor of his amendment. Remem-
Der it is the only plan that offers any
relief from the expensive reign of dirt
roads. These highway makeshifts
have held Alabama back ever since the
state was organized, and the people
will take their choice on the first Tues
day in November between the dirt
roads of the present and the good
roads that science and a reasonable
expenditure can build.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
StenOgrapher'S Notes

The railroads that recently advanced
freight rates in the southeast were
this week summoned before the inter-
state commerce commission and or
dered to produce all the correspond
ence and reports that led to that adj
vance. The stenographer who reported
the meetings took the stand and swore
that he had burned all his notes three
weeks ago.
Mr. Taft, in discussing the Addyston
pipe trust case at Chicago this week,
said its secrets were disclosed because
it had a stenographer who sold its cor
respondence. IT think" Mr.. Taft
added, that hereafter stenographers
and private secretaries will be paid
better salaries
These facts point to a solution of
the Hearst disclosures concerning
United States Senators. Mr.. Hearst
does not say how he became possessed
of Vice President Archbolds CORE.
spondenee with United States Sena,
tors, but the presumption is steno
graphic notes were at the bottom OF
the plot. The moral of course is, have
no stenographic notes that are not de
stroyed on the spot, but this moral
comes too late to serve Mr.. Archbold
or his senatorial friend in Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Atkinson Party Leaves.


Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail-
road officials. including Harry NJ. AtlSin-
son of Atlanta, president; Alex Bonny-
man of Atlanta. general manager, and R.
F. Herriek of Boston, attorney and cap
italist. who have spent the greater part
Of the week in the Birmingham district,
left yesterday afternoon for Atlanta over
the Seaboard Air Line. The Birmingham
Coal and Iron company is owned by the
same syndicate that built and controls
the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic.
and Mr.. Atkinson is the executive chief
of both companies The visitors, there
fore. Inspected the coal and iron prop
critics of the latter concern as well as
the railroad terminals.
Mr.. Atkinson makes frequent inspec-
tons. but it was the first time that Mr.
Herrick, a large stakeholder. had been
over the A, B. and A. or had viewed
the coal mining and blast furnace oper-
atoms Of the Birmingham Coal and Iron
company.
I was in Birmingham four years ago,
said Mr.. Herriek, but had not been here
since then. On my former visit I was
impressed with the rich resources of the
district. and the Industrial activity here
abouts but wonderful strides in the way
of material development have been made
within the period of few years. The
A. B. and A road should prove TO be
one of Birminghams most important
lines. and the Birmingham Coal and Iron
company now well along with its de-
velopment work, is coming to be one of
the most extensive operating concerns in
the south. It has a splendid mining plant
at AIulga and at its other plants all i'm
TROY ements are installed on modern and
approved lines.
Birmingham has grown fast since I
first saw it and its future greatness is
well assured"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
AGE-HERALD ECHOES

Savannah Press: Deposits in stockings
are not TO be guaranteed says the Biz
mingham Age-Herald.
Atlanta Georgian: The Age-Herald may
speak for Birmingham when it saws, De-
posits in stockings are not to be guaran-
teed" but not for Atlanta.
Rome Tribune-Heral A Birmingham
paper says. Deposits in stockings are
not guaranteed What's the use? They
are withdrawn every night.
Beaumont Enterprise: The Birmingham
Age-Herald walls that no babies are
named after vice presidential candidates.
Cheer up; congratulate the babies.
Dothan Eagle: The Age-Herald says
the Methodists are trying to put Mr..
Cannon on the superanuated list. Be a
good thing for the country if they sue
coed.
Youngstown Telegram: Deposits in
stockings are not to be guaranteed" says
the Birmingham Age-Herald. So the
sheath gown has hit Birmingham, too,
has It?
Bullock County Breeze: Where will
contra band liquor now be stored asks
The Age-Herald, just as if there were
no policemen or deputy sheriffs in Biz
mingham.
Talladega Mountain Home: Live chick
ems and stepladders are barred from the
pay-as-you-enter cars.-Age-Herald.
But the gay "old birds will get aboard
just the same.
Hattiesburg News: The Photographers
union is in session in Atlanta this week
We have sent our proxy to Paul Cook, of
enough TO walk.
Washington Herald: Secretary Bona
parte is quoted by the Birmingham Age
Herald as saying. II will fight the Stand
ard Oil trust to the finish" Whose finish,
however, isn't expressly determined.
Augusta Herald: According to the Biz
mingham Age-Herald the Alabama state
treasury is full to OVERLOOKING If they
would have an extra session of their leg
islature this complaint would probably
be soon cured.
Dothan Eagle: The Age-Herald longs
for an artist who can portray the milk
ing scenes of rural districts, with the
mixer sitting on the right side of the
. cow. 1t is awful, Mabel, almost as bad as
it is when a northern man tries to write
negro dialect
Florida Times-Union: The Birmingham
Age-Herald thinks that guarantee of
bank deposits need not greatly worry
those who have no deposits Worry is
not the word. Those who have no bank
deposits would be delighted to have bank
deposits guaranteed them.
Hattiesburg News: The Birmingham
Age-Herald objects to Abdul Hamid' s
assertion that he is the father of his coun-
try. The Age-Herald forgets that Abdul
has pretty good-sized harem, and that
his claim is consequently true to larger
extent than one would first imagine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
Dry Weather In the 0hil Valley

Pittsburg is distressed by the pre-
vailing lack of moisture about the
most mournful sight" says the Post
newspaper of that city, is the mega
tive shake of the head Of the local
weather man when asked If there are
any indications of rain.
At Cincinnati the Ohio river is now
shrunk to the dimensions of a mere
creek. Small boys are wading across
II and farm wagons ignore both bridges
and ferries. Cincinnaa IS no longer a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
On the Russian Basis

When by order of Mr.. Roosevelt,
commander-in-chief, Col William r.
Stewart is tried by a military court for
that purpose specially selected. we
should not do much talking about Rus
sian drumhead courtsmartial. After 40
years service in the army. and after
he had been sent an exile 10 an aban-
doned military post in an Arizona des-
ert and after he had been ordered to
take the 90-mile test ride, but before
he had had an opportunity to take it
he was ordered to appear before a re-
firing board at Washington. This
board has been recognized to fit the
case. Two additional seasoned old
colonies who hope to become brigadier
generals have been made members of
the board for this occasion. Surgeons,
too. have been found who are ready to
declare that the stout old coast artil-
lery officer has a weak heart. All this
has been done because Colonel Stewart
will not accept or apply for retire
ment. He lacks about five years of
age that leads to compulsory retire
ment.
The only charge against him is al
most laughable. He is charged with
being "temperamentally unfit to COM
mand And yet no facts are presented
to prove the charge, not one. The
charge lacks defniteness and proof,
and if an army ring. aided by the Pres
ident, can drive an officer out of the
service who has a good military recoru
on temperamental grounds, we are in
deed on the Russian level. No charge
touching his services as a soldier or
his honor as a man stands against him.
Some officers in the army do not like
him, and they propose to drive him
out of the army on the ground that his
heart action is weak
The case is one that Congress should
investigate next winter, provided the
retiring board consummates next week
the scheme. AS it stands it is a mys-
terry, and much injustice may be in
volved in 1t. 1t is, too. unmilitary and
un-American. 1t should be looked into
by Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
NooN-TIDE.

Thomas s. Jones. Jr., in Boston Tran
script.
AS in some old and simple village street,
Where all day long the lazy shadows lean,
And the soft sunshine sitting in between
Make golden all the roadside at my feet,
Where overhead the arching branches
meet,
Holding me close with walls Of clustered
green,
Where scents come homewafl clover-iade
and keen,
And ways are homely. and the long hours
sweet;
So ever at a moments thought Of you
Amid this moil I seem again to stand
In an old lane where we were wont 10
pass
Altar the hum of bees Is waited through
The sleepy pastures smile ON either hand,
And life lies dreaming in TIE tangled
grass
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
WHAT TAFT LIKES TO EAT.

From the New York Press.
Taft is a gourmet without being a gor-
mand, an epicure without being a glut-
ton. At the table he is not hnical. He
doesn't smell about his food. He is never
looking for violations of the alleged pure
food regulations He eats with mucn
gusto whatever is set before him, which
is the best evidence in the world of a
sane mind in a sane body. He has hot
rolls for breakfast. Georgia style-the
kind that rise five inches in the pan. and,
Drowned top and bottom, can be pulled
apart like so many fine pieces of snow
white felt. Plenty of butterl Or ham
gravy Taft loves ham and bacon.
Smothered chicken. Toasted cheese. Old
fashioned grits. Lye hominy. Waffles.
Hoecakes. Corn pone. Ash cakes. Oh,
what's the use? A candidate that revels
in such food ought to carry the solid
south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
rom the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Having wisdom is being less of fool
than the average.
Thinking you are artistic is just as
useful as actually being.
A man has to have very good Judgment
to know II isn't worth following.
One of the hazards about making a bet
is whether you will be paid IL you win.
Some men are so naturally smart they
can make living even IL they have 4
rich father.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
Heavy Expense Item.

zone of the largest items of expense
in the presidential campaign is rail-
road fares" said a passenger official.
Before free passes for politicians were
Iegislated out of the land, every rail-
road company issued with alaerity
transportation for campaign orators,
regardless of which side made the re-
quest.
Now, since every speakers way has
to be paid in hard cash, the campaign
treasurer in either party must have a
very fat bank account. I estimate that
fully 500, 600 will be expended in rail-
road tickets in this campaign in the
interest Of political oratory.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
SECOND BEST,

From Success Magazine
Young Tsaacs-"F adder, ees marriage
a failufe?"
The Elder Isaacs-"Well, my boy. eef
you marry a real, real rich girl, mar
riage ees almost as good as a failure"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

While Brother Archbold is held up
as candidate for stripes, Rockefeller
placidly plays golf and H. H. Rogers
cultiyates Mark Twain, and both are
easing their consciences with philan-
thropic gifts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

The democratic party should repu-
date all faint of Forakerism, however
painful the act of elimination may be-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

Fine races, fine music, fine exhibits
and fine amusements will make here
next month great fair, and everybody
in Alabama is coming to see it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

The cocksureness has departed from
the republican party, but they are hus-
Ting to make a reasonably good race.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

The corn crop in the northwest is
nearly out of the way of harm on the
part of Jack Frost. One week more of
good weather will render it secure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

In the western rivers they no longer
raise sunken boats. They simply wait
until the drouth renders the bottom a
part of the earth's solid surface.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
NO INDEED.

MY son."
Let me hear It, father"
THE persistent office seeker is no.
looking for a dentists office"
THE SINGING TIME.
Always in the morning
Hope is born anew;
Life to any toiier
Shows a fairer view.
JOY comes down the valley,
Laughing with the sun,
And the world seems thankful
For the day begun.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
But there is no hope
On the morning after
Nor a fairer view,
Nor any laughter;
There's a dark brown taste
In a throat that's dry
And you can not smile,
Even though you try.
Florida Times Union.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

Senator Crane is said now to be the
real chairman of the republican CON-
mittee vice Hitchcock, the blunderer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

Manchester, England, has deepened
its channel to % feet, and pretty soon
1t will have to dig it 10 feet deeper.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

Foraker is down and Haskell Is
awaiting. while the Big Stick swings TO
and fro between them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
DUTYs CALL.

DUTYiS CALL.
JOY went through the valley,
Clothed in armor bright,
Making field and coppice
Radiant with light.
JOY was ever singing,
Meath the heavens blue,
Turn away from SORROW
There is work TO dol"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

Mr.. Roosevelt has not been delegated
to select his successor. This country
is too big to be Mexicanized.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

Roosevelt has mortgsged his mantle,
it is plain. to Mr.. Taft. and he IS trying
to deliver the goods.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
LESSON.

LESSON.
Ye who have walked through the val
ley.
Faithful companions of pain.
Where the pale foes of joy rally,
Sobbing a broken refrain
fe who have gosslped with sorrow,
Spent weary days in despair.
Doubtless have learned not to borrow
Trouble when mornings are fair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

Relating was after all the Standard
Oils lfghtest offense-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

The campaign is now full Of the os'5r
of Standard Oil. and Brother Arehbold
is its letter writer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
A Birmingham Booster.

Il devote a good deal of my time
to talking up Birmingham, said J. X.
Newman of New Orleans and New
York, managing director of the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power
company. Ever since 1 became fnan-
cially interested here 1 have been an
active advertising agent Of Birming-
ham and the Birmingham district.
liked the city the first time I saw it
and I think more and more of it all
the while.
Birmingham is known as an in
dustrlal center. of course, all over the
country, but everybody does not know
what an attractive city this is. 1t is
a fine city from every point of view
and it gives me great pleasure to en-
tighten people I happen to meet who
are not as familiar as I am with the
Birmingham district. No one can
visit birmingham and fail to be favor
ably Impressed with it, both from a
business center and as a place of beau
tifus residences.
Birmingham is going ahead rapidly
in substantial improvements and in
population It will be one of the great
big cities of the country.
81 have talked so much about Bir-
mingham in New York that 1 am
known among my friends there as the
Birmingham booster But considering
it's youth Birmingham is phenomenal
city and I cannot help becoming en-
! thusiastic when I get on this subject"
Mr.. Newman is under 80 years of
age, but he is the business represen-
tative of his father, Isadore Newman
of New Orleans, one of the weathiest
| men in the United States. He was
educated at Cornell and graduated
there as an engineer; and in addition
to his technical training he enjoys the
reputation of being, like his dis
tinguished father. a broad minded
fnancier and public spirited American.
Regarding a Reference Library.
Il am glad to see that the library In the
! city hall under the control of the Board
/ of Education is to be opened to the gem
eraI public" said reading man.
Birmingham will some day have a
large free library; library containing all
/ the standard works-histories, novels and
/ scientific books. But in the meantime we
I should have a first-rate reference library,
( and that after all is what is most needed
and what would be most appreciated.
! Books are inexpensive luxuries in these
days. Persons of literary tastes buy the
books which they wish to read. But every
man and woman of inquiring mind cannot
afford to own all the reference books, and
! if public library had such books on its
| shelves many persons would be helped.
! complete reference library could not
cost more, perhaps, than $4,000 or $4,000.
Three thousand dollars is a big sum
| for the average reading man to spend,
| but it would be a small expenditure for
| a community or an association. A full
! reference library in Birmingham would
! certainly be a boon to those who seek
| knowledge"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
No FAIRY TALE

No FAIRY TALE.
"I wish twenty pounds of sugar. re-
marked Mr.. Waybehind to his grocer.
Pm sorry answered the latter, but
unless you settle your account up to
date, I'm afraid your wish won't come
true"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

Mr.. Roosevelt has not been delegated
to select his successor This country
is too big to be Mexicanized.
|
Foraker is down and Haskell is
awaiting. while the Big Stick swings to
and fro between them.
|
Roosevelt has mortgsged his mantle,
it is plain. to Mr. Taft. and he IS trying
to deliver the goods.
|
The campaign is now full OF the ossr
of Standard Oil. and Brother Arehbold
is its letter writer.
The campaign is becoming serappy
and vitriolic. Apathy is sneaking out
of the back door.
Accidents will not stop aeronautios.
They will simply serve to remedy its
weak points.
The years features are airship con-
struction and the publication of octo-
pus letters.
The aeroplane record still stays IN
the Wright family which is just right.
orville Wright is improving. and so
is Wilbur Wright. 1t is in the blood.
--s-----
The sun has crossed the line, but
the rains still delay their coming
Mr.. Roosevelt has hurled himself and
the Big Stick into the campaign.
Wives who have acquired the travel
habit need demonstration.
RoosevN broadsides are becoming
almost daily occurrences.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

The campaign is becoming serappy
and vitriolic. Apathy is sneaking out
of the back door
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

BACK TO FREE BOARD.
Whats so much preparation about at
your house? Getting ready for the re-
turn of the prodiga1 SOM
"Worse'n that; we're getting ready for
the return of the prodigsl son and his
equally prodigal wife"
HAPPY DAYS.
GLORY haleluiahI'
People cry:
whats that on the table?
Punkin pier'
EASY TO STRETCH.
do you believe in an elastic cur
rency?"
well, to tell the truth, 1 haven't given
the matter much thought. but il cur
rency could ever get to be half as elastic
as the prohibition law it would be a
wonder"
INVARIABLY.
when is a joke not a joker
when the rival comedian tells it."
LONESOME.
Love is on the mountain,
Love is by the sea,
Yet somehow he never
Says a word to me.
QUITE SIMPLE.
MY wife never swipes any change out
of my pockets at night"
Gee, she must be a wonderl How does
that happen?"
II never leave any change there"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
CIVIC PRIDE.

"our town has more factories than
yours"
"Shucks our town has more bilboards
than yours"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

Mr.. Roosevelt has hurled himself and
the Big Stick into the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
"
NEVER


LIAR, THIEF, ETC"
Alas, how dull the campaign is"
Said people, with a sigh;
And just about that time. gee whiz,
The mud began to fly
RIPPLES.
II stood within the halls Of joy sings
poet. Any headache now?
A chronic crouch Is man who asks for
a transfer when he finds he is on tho
road to happiness.
When a man is politically dead it 10
easy to find plenty of people who are
willing to act as pallbearers.
While Nat Goodwin may not be a good
husband, it can not be denied that he ID
a good comedian.
At least cholera is free in Russia
EVER ON.
Sunshine and shadow
That's the scheme of life;
Joy will follow sorrow.
Peace comes after strife.
Each must learn his lesson
And his burdens bear;
Through the shine and shadow
Let us bravely fare,
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

Wives who have acquired the traye
habit need demonstration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

Accidents will not stop aeronautics.
They will simply serve to remedy its
weak points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

Mobile Item: Capt. Frank P. OBrien
was yesterday elected the first mayor Of
Greater Birmingham. Capt. f. P. Brien
is a pioneer of the Magic City, was a
gallant Confederate soldier, responding to
the call when in his teens. He built the
first theatre in Birmingham, was pro-
prietor of The Age-Herald for several
years, served Jefferson county ably as n
member of the legislature and later as
sheriff. Unlike our mayor, he was OPP
posed by a republican, but won by an
immense majority
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26

The sun has crossed the line, but
the rains still delay their coming.