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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

The office of County. Superintendent of Education is one of great importance from the standpoint both of educational advancement and material development. It should be filled by man of the high est moral integrity, of executive ability, scholarship and training in school super vision.
 Since it has become a political office and is obtained through political chan nels, it is the duty of every citizen to act with soberness and judgment in cast ing his ballot next Monday.
 Since the office comes in touch with the interests of the people of the county as a whole, the election of the superintend- ent, therefore, should not be influenced by the indorsement of any interested class of individuals. The parents of the pupils of the county should be the ones most inter- ested in the selection of a county super intendent.
 The friends of Professor McNeil rightly think that his long and faithful service in the public schools of the state and of Jefferson county and his fitness in those qualities which make him an excellent teacher and citizen, entitle him to promo tion to the office of County Superintend- ent Of Education. and to the considera- ton of those who favor rotat ton in office. Why should he not be promoted?
 The democratic people have always ln- sisted on rotation, yet we have in this of fee a plain and wilful violation of this great democratic doctrine. The prir- ciple of rotation in office has been in- sisted upon by the democratic voters for two reasons: First, for the protection of the people; second. because the rewards and honors of office should be evenly dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

Work has been mans lot since tlie creation, but a day of toll should np' have its penalty of pain. Why is l., then, you ask. that backache so often follows? It is because the moder1 tendency is to overwork, to tear down faster than nature can rebuild An unnatural strain is thrown upon the vital organs, and more especially upon the kidneys, which have the work of Altering the blood free of waste and poison.
 The heavy tax of overwork,-the strain upon the back that is so com mon to many trades and occupations, Is too great. The kidneys begin to fail in their work, and there is a double danger to health The poison ous matter collects in the system. and the kidneys themselves begin to break down.
 Pain in the back is only a warning Of trouble in the kidneys. An in- fammation has set in, and a dis ordered condition of the urine soon becomes apparent.
 Too much or too little urine, with constant desire to void the secre tions; any noticeable deviation from the normal color; the appearance of a sandy sediment, proves a disordered condition of the kidneys. that. needs quick attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

tributed and held open to the aspirations or good citizens. Have the voters thought of the great rewards already heaped upon the McAdory family? Father son and brother, all holding county offices and re- ceiving thousands of dollars each year from the county, and have been for years. Nineteen years in the best educa- tional office in the state is heritage ln- deedi And now will the people add to this already long term another four years before it is open to other men? Will the people repeatedly administer party discipline to a good democrat as in the case of Judge Stiles who sought sec ond term and allow another to be elected to an eighth term?
 It now seems to the friends of Pro- lessor McNeil that his fight is won. There has never been any doubt about the country and now the cities have fallen into line as the issue has become clear to ciate the dignity of the man. his freedom from dirty politics, bitter personalities and useless political mud-slinging in a campaign for an office that should be filled by man too dignifed to stoop tc such methods. He stands for a square deal for all concerned, an equitable dis tribution of the school funds, better school houses, better teachers, a gram mar school in reach of every child in the county, a free summer school for the teachers of Jefferson county. No district city, community or teacher has anything to lose in friendship or favors within the bounds of the law and equity in his cleo tion to the office of County Supern- tendent. See that your ballot is marked for him next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
SOUTHERN STATES
 LIFE COMPANY IS
 TWO YEARS OF AGE
Second Anniversary Brings Out Re
 markabIe Growth of Business.

Sunday, May 10, was the second anni- versary of the establishment of the Southern States Life Insurance company. In view of the fact that this is one of the strongest insurance companies in the south and has among it's officers and di- -ectors many of Atlanta's most promi- hnt business men, the occasion was one neconsideraole interest, particularly be- of as of the splendid showing made by causempany.
 the cony respects this showing is noth- In ma of remarkable. The first policy ing short the Southern States Life In- issued by ety was on May 10, 1906, and eurance soc 1908, two years later. the on May 10. the paid business to be books showed
 S. .664. .359. ant fact is this: The
 Another sgnifie to business written in average lapse ratio companies, and all 1907 of all southerfrl 1906 is 35 per cent. companies organized Southern States The lapse ratio of that
 Life was only g per ceIy submitted to
 The company was recen. investigation Q thorough and impartlaak. acting as by s. H. Wolfe of New Yoste of Ala consulting actuary for the stalouuently bama and his report speaks it's solid of the strength of the company, years foundation. and it's record of twof the Speaking of the general conditions.
 company, Mir. Wolfe has this to sas'as
 sThe administration of the company If , ba-s beyond reproach; It's treatment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

its policyholders has been liberal and it's payment of it's death claims has been prompt and as free from technical ob- sections as Was possible with a proper regard for the interests of the other pol icyholders."
 In connection with the above we desire to call attention to the fact that MT w. O. Strauss, who has been a resident of Birmingham for the past ten years is the general agent for the company with offices in the Title Guarantee build ing.
 Mir Strauss was for several years the representative of an eastern company with whom he made an enyiaple record. The Southern States Life Insurance coM- rany is to be con~ratua,e1 llpou rattin- ing the services of a nan whoas netA- ods are clean and who has assisted 50 materially in the upbuilding of this staunch Alabama institution.
 The officers Of the coz peny are Will ner L. Moore, president; T. D. Meador, yice president Frank Ornc. secretary and treasurer; Miles NJ. Dawson. con .ulting actuary; R. K. Shaw. director of agencies; Jackson & Ornle, counsel; ". g. xendrick, M. D., medical director; Joseph =i Williams. auditor; Robert F. Moore, agency secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
LAMA
 IN A SAD PLIGHT

Frankfort, May 16.-A strange light is thrown on the present position of the Dalai Lama of Tibet, by dispatches pub lished here from Shanghai
 It will be remembered that the Dalai Lama fled into China on the appearance of the British expedition under Colonel Younghusband, and he has remained in China ever since that time, in a position not little pathetic, and at the same time somewhat ridiculous.
 The Chinese government is anxious for him to return to Tibet, as his upkeep is extremely costly, and now falls, of course, upon the Chinese exchequer His suite consists of about 400 persons, with whom are 300 horses and 900 camels and all have to be fed and cared for by the Chi nese authorities.
 The Dalai Lama, however, is not at all anxious to return to Tibet, fearing appar- ently, that his authority has suffered as a result of his flight. At any rate, he is delaying his return as long as possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
Vote for I. w. McAdory.
NOTICE.

Friends, go to the polls early Monday. Vote and vote every man in sight for o. R. Bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
TOLSTOI COLONY
 IS BROKEN UP

Rome, May 16.-After a two years at- tempt to live the simple life as, the Rus sian philosopher sees it, the Tolstoi col ony on Mount Mario. overlooking the rear of the Vatican palace. had been broken up.
 Don Brazlot, Catholic priest of an idealistic turn of mind, was the founder of the colony, and a Neapotan noble man, Marquis Doro, furnished most of the funds. A German old maid and a young married couple from the south of Italy constituted the other members.
 For trifie the colony obtained long lease of the summit of Mount Mario, crowned by woods. The marquis built cne-story cottage, containing 12 cells. There was neither kitchen nor parlor. nor chapel. There were no servants and only enough stores to tide them over the win ter and early spring. After their first May on Mount Mario the colonists lived on the vegetables and foods they had sowed, planted and harvested.
 Everything went well with the simple ]ivers until six months ago, when an Austrian-Hungarian nature doctor ap- peared, who insisted that the colony was non-Tolstonian To be a true disciple of the philosopher, he said, one must wear single white garment. sandals on the naked feet, go with bare heads and sleep in the open on a bed of dry leaves. Tho poor colonists adopted this strenuous .e- form, and as a result were soon doubled up with rheumatism and malria.
 Don Brizio was the first to withdraw; the old maid followed, and when the mar quis announced his determination to go also the young married couple declared they would follow him into the world.
 WIT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
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THE BUSY CORNER

ago it was arrogant and grossly ineffi- cient Now plenty of men can be hired who are willing to give a good days s work for a days pay. By the way, this report of increased results from labor is flowing in from every direction.
 It continues to be known as a "Harri- man market MT. Hartman is not alone, however He has some very able and energetic lieutenants, chief of whom are H. C. Prick, William Rockefeller and H. H. Rogers, together with line of lesser lights Since his return from Bermuda MT. Rogers has reappeared in Wall street and seems to have recovered his nerve and vigor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
LORD VERNON
Is EngIand's Most Daring Motorist.
 Has American Mother.

London, May 16.-Lord Vernon, whose mother is a daughter of F. C. Lawrence of New York, has earned for himself the reputation of being the most reckless young motorist in England. He is only d lad of 19, but he has been fined so often for exceeding the speed limit and driving to the public danger and had so many hair breadth escapes in his cars, that his own trustees have succeeded in having his motoring license cancelled. The young man in the future is absolutely prohib- ited from driving.
 Sudbury Hall Lord vernon's seat in Derbyshire, is a picturesque red brick house, which was built by Lady Alice Vernon in the reign of James I. and was for several years the country residence of Queen Adelaide, the widow of Will liam ",
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
Will Join Catholics.

Florence, May 16.-Prince Frederick Henry of Prussia, the Kaiser's nephew, who is living here under the name of Baron Rogau, is about to embrace the Catholic faith.
 A Catholic priest is constantly in at tendance upon the ex-royal highness, in- structing him in the religion for which he has shown marked interest in past years. The Kaiser will make no objec- ton, it is said, provided the former title of the convert is not mentioned in the church records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
Paid AppIauders Ousted.

Paris, May 16.-After 30 years rule in the Grand opera house, the claque has been busted by the directors. Strict or ders have been issued that none of the paid applauders shall be admitted in fu- ture, whether they have tickets or not.
 The men who earned an honest living by the exercise of their hands are ap- pealing to the newspapers, complaining that the directors are taking the bread out of their mouths when they are too old to enter upon another profession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

Vote for D. M. Malone for Board of Revenue. He will ap- preciate your vote. Try it and see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
Explained.

From the Baltimore American.
 ''The man you introduced to me just now has such a shrinking manner
 "Yes; he is laundry trust contractor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

of the imitation phase and of the bulging power of the rising tide that in utter un- mindfulness of collapses of speculative values prices of nearly all the necessities of life remain rigidly strong There is manifestly a force at work more potent than Wall street can exert, fortified though it may be with people and cliques and combinations the richest in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
THE PENALTY OF OVERWORK.
Vote for l. w. McAdory.

If your work seems hard for you, If you have lame, weak or aching back, if you seem tired and listless, and seem to be running down without apparent cause, begin at once with Doan's Kidney Pills, the great kidney remedy that has cured so many of your neiShbors It has given thou sands of working men and women strong, sound backs for their daily work.
 BIRMINGHAM PROOF.
 Noah Vineyard, living at 1924 Walker street, Birmingham, Ala, says:
 Kidney disease made life miserable for me for long time. My back ached severely; I could not stoop without se- were pains through my lons, and at times I suffered so severely that it was all could do to continue at my work. My kidneys were also in disordered condi- tion, and their irregular action caused me additional misery. At last it was my good fortune to learn of Doan's Kidney Pills. and immediately procured a box. They went at once to the seat of the trouble; a short use cured me. and as result I felt like a different man. publicly recommended this remedy in 1900 and now. after seven years have elapsed, I am glad to say that the cure has proven a permanent one."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
Ta.Lsaaias Paper si tAs csuatsl
stlehA-Bgsssy- BsIlIeOss Bustllas

Spring in BingviiIe has been a little mite behindhand and in arrears like most of our subscribers) this spring, but, thank goodness, she is here at last. We have been asked by several of our subscribers to write a editorial on spring and to work in some of our beautiful and eloquent words which we are so famous for when we try hard, so we have desided to comply although we wish we had wrote this editorial on spring sooner.
 Spring is the most romantiekest season of the year and we are ter rible glad that winter is went and that spring has came It is during the spring time that the buds on the trees bust open and the Hours bust forth and the ice in the streams busts up and the birds sing forth their lays and the hen also lays and the bees sing and sting and fly acrost the lea after honey and the woodchuek comes out of its whole and grumbles to hisself because the farmers corn ain't tip, and the grass shoots shooteth forth and clothe the hills and wales and everything between in one big and large carpet of green and all Nature is glad and rejoiceth to herself because spring has came
 The nights has begin to git shorter and the days to git longer so that a person has to git Up awful early to get up afore daybreale and go to bed terrible early in order to git enuff sleep to git up early enuf to see the sunrise Jack Frost has lost his grip on things and has went back up to the North Pole whare he belongs before the advancing hosts of sunshine. Old Sops rays pours theirseives down upon us-upon the rich and poor, upon the just and the unjust all alike, giving u: all the spring fever wich makes u; all feal as if we wasn't able to lift a hand 10 do a lick of work being a: we are so awful tired and fatigged.
 Usually a persons blood is bad ir the spring and sometimes you have boils from eating salt pork all winter but then we should not repine or fre or become annoyed with these boils Any person no matter who they be il liable to have boils There was pool lob he had boiis, more boils than he knowd what to do with and some times th@~ hurt him so that he could, nit turn his head around nor set dowr to rest nor do anything but just walk around in agony and wisht that he didn't have 'em, but he got over il and so will you if you take yeller seal root tea and salts wich is cheeper than gowing to Doc Livermore and a good deal less dangerous.
 Alb, yes, gentle reader, we are glad that spring is once more in our midst
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

It makes our heart pant with gladness to see the pusilanimous little lambkiu skip and gamble on the green and kick up its heels in sheer and unadnl- terated joy. The young colt of the field is full of snap and ginger and will remain SO until he is broke into work. All nature prociaims that the backbone of winter is broke, and we agree with our oldest inhabitants that it was the hardest backbone to break wieh we have had in our experience
 Let us then be cheerful and full oi hope and let our hearts be full of glad. ness, for we be entering upon tho threshold of the exhuberant summer days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
Eb's New Razor

Eb Green purchased safety razor of a agent one day last week and now Eb wishes he had his money back. He paid three dolIers for it in cold cash, where as he could have got three ordinary common razors for that. We never had the pleasure of seeing one of these safety razors. before. It works good cal like a lawn mower, and the strong point of it, the agent said. was that you couldn't cut yourself with 1t no matter how hard you tried. Eb shaved hisself on Sunday morning, He didn't try to cut hisseIf, but when he got through shavin his face looked as If he had been in a fight and got a awful iickin. His nose was cut and his lip was likewise in- cluding his chin and neck and jaw. Eh says he will now sell the safety razor for s2.B and no questions asked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
Country Correspondence
ZION CRossRoADs

Lafe Henderson borrowed your cores pondent's Bugle last week and said he wouldn't stop much and subscribe for Bin Woods got his leg fast in a stone fence last week and broke 1t. It was his wood ieg. Otherwise he was unin- jured.
 Miss Hildy Wade is keeping company with Sam Wood of Snake Bend at present Good luck to you, Sam.
 BTl Hendricks had sheep stole of of him one night last week. Some thinks 1t was bears.
 We have had a good deal of rain ir our midst of late. What we need is a spell of dry weather. vERITAs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
Professional Card

Anv person desiring any detective work did on the quiet or criminals brought to Justice or murders tracked to their lair will do well to call on un- a.rsigped who will undertake all such ,ohs have had long experiences in traclring to earth desprit characters and always go armed to the teeth for sn,areencies If you have any emer- san.tes e.,.e ,e+ ma look into them for you. SETH DEWBERSX.
 ,,,-.-,,,,. Town Constable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
soRRow HOLLOW

Gid smaily is troubled with plumbago and ain't quite as spry as he might be otherwise. Gid always gets a touch of plumbago about this time of year. Jemima Hoff is sick and scairsly able to do her own homework. But she won't have a doctor. Jemima don't believe in doctors.
 The roads are very muddy. This is due largely to rain.
 Josh slade while fixing lightning rod on his barn last week fell 70 feet lighting on. the top of straw stack and not hurting him at all. Josh says it is a blame good thing the straw stack was there instead of somer's else.
 JNO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

and not noticing the trap. set down on 1t. 1t skeered folks jest as bad as if it had of been.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-01-31

feeling that sooner or later the af-
fection will reach his heart, and that
there will then be vacancy on the
papsl throne, and the need of a new
conclave.
so strong Is this feeling that the
cardinals frequently meet in each
others apartments, in an informal
way, OF course, and talk about what
might happen. Some of them are
known to hold the belief that the
present pontiHcate will be a brief one
and that a conclave will soon have
to be held. That Plus X himself Is
not unmindful of the contingency is
shown by the fact that but few
days ago he wrote his last will and
testament and gave orders that his
body should be buried in the crypt OF
st. Peters church This decision of
The pope added to the alarm felt be-
cause of his physical condition, and
TO the belief that it might not be
long before vacancy would occur.
The natural result is that various
cardinals are being quietly mention
ed as prominent candidates for the
succession. General opinion, SO far
as it has been expressed. seems to
mer papal secretary of state. whose
election was vetoed by the Austrian
government at the last conclave.
RampOlla Probable Successor.
Since the election of Plus X Card
inal Rampolla has led a very retired
life, dwelling in the canonical resi-
dence at the rear of ST. Peters. But
he is still a power in vatican circles.
10 oh
conclave soon have to be held, a
majority of the members of the Col
lege of Cardinals would favor him
as a candidate for the papal throne.
There is no longer danger of veto
from any government, as that mat
ter was disposed of by the present
pope soon after his election. Plus X
issued a special decree, in which Is
made a practical denial of the right
of any government to interfere in
the conclave. and directing the car
dinals to ignore any such attempted
interference. Furthermore, there is
in the decree measures of severe pen
alties which are to be inflicted upon
any foreign cardinals presenting a
proposition of veto from a foreign
government at the election of a
DOpt. II Is DtlltNbu lldl lHtSt HltdS-
ures will prove more than efficient.
Notwithstanding the illness of the
pope there has been going on in
vatican circles a great deal of plan
ming for the celebration of the papal
sacerdotal jubilee, which occurs this
year in September. 1t is intended to
make the celebration a magnificent
one. In connection with it a series of
Catholic pilgrimages to this city
have been organized. One of the
most important of these is expected
to be the Belgians pilgrimage, which
is scheduled to reach Rome on
March 10, which is the feast of st.
Joseph, the patron saint of the pope.
1t is understood that more than 5000
Catholic Belgians will take part in
this pilgrimage. or course they will
be received by the pope.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-01-31
WAR DEPARTMENT MAKES
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT
Retirement of Generals PaveS Way
For Advancement of Junior
Officers

Washington. d. c., Jan. 3l.-Sev-
eral important military appointments
have been announced at the war de-
partment. Colonel Charles e. l..
Davis, corps of engineers, at Detroit,
Mich, is appointed to be brigadier
general, vice General Medorem
Crawford, who retires. Colonel Ram
sey d. Potts, general staff, at Allan
ta, Ca, will be promoted to briga-
dier general on the retirement of
General John NJ. X. Davis, COM
manding the department of the gulf.
January 81 Colonel Daniel H.
Brush, Twenty fourth infantry, in
the Philippines, to be brigadier gen.
eral, vice General C. f. L. Davis, who
retired February 16. Colonel John B.
Kerr, Twelfth cavalry, at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga, is to be brigadier gen.
eral, vice Brigadier General Charles
b. Hall, at Fort Leavenworth, wh'
| will be promoted to be major genera
| March 27, upon the retirement o.
Major General Adolphus w. Greedy
Colonel Charles Morris. coast artillery
corps, at Fort Mckinley, Me-, is t
be brigadier general upon promo
ton of General Hall, and Colone
Colonel Phillip Reade, Twenty -thirC
infantry, Manila, to brigadier, vic'
Brigadier General Charles Morris
who will be retired May 3.