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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
Only Three Days More

Today, tomorrow and on the follow ing day citizen may pay the poll tax assessed against him, thereby preserv- ing his voting rights. A man who will not pay tax of $1.50, all of which goes to the white schools of his own locality, is a man that no party would consider in its hour of victory. No party should consider such man. No party will.
 It is regrettable that there are 100, 900 white men in this state who are disfranchised. But the evil can be re. duced today, tomorrow and on the fol lowing day, and The Age-Herald ap. peals to every man to assist in reduc. ing the number who have no electoral rights. A citizen who cannot vote in these days of primaries is a poor citi zen indeed. He may have a voice in affairs, but if he cannot put his will into the ballot box he lacks real politi. cal power. It is the duty of every man to pay the tax that the constitution oi Alabama requires on or before Febru ary 1 as preparation and basis fol the exercise of the suffrage privilege
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
Alabama State Fair

Many creditable state fairs have been held in Birmingham, but that of last fall surpassed in variety and in- terest any which had preceded it. It was an excellent fair and added great Iy to the permanent character of the Institution. And the exhibition which will be held next October, under the same management, will be even better. Sol Caheen, in accepting the presi- dency of the Alabama State Fair and Exhibit association in 1907, entered upon his work without any experience in that line whatsoever. But he ap- piled the same energy and business methods to the enterprise that had made him successful in the mercantile world and the result was eminently satisfactory.
 MT. Caheen was assisted by George T. Barnes, secretary and general man. ager, who was also new in state fair matters, but who proved to be most efficient in handling the details of the project. These two officials of the association are already actively at work arranging for the exhibition of 1908. No longer without experience, they are able to formulate and carry but plans on broad and attractive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
HE WAS FIXED.

From the Washington Herald
 "A negro just loves a watermelon, !" said Representative Johnson of South Carolina, diverging from his talk on the presidential outlook Strange. too that when policeman sees a negro with a melon at an unreasonable hour.he has it right down that that coon has stolen that watermelon. I heard story about a policeman who met a negro in the early hours of the morning, and he had a big melon on his shoulder. The officer eyed the man and the melon, and said:
 I see you have a melon there?"
 :. Yes, sah,' answered the darlzey. Iss got CT melon, but Fse fixed fer you, sah. :. and, pulling out a paper he handed it to the officer, who read "The bearer of this is O. K. He paid me 10 cents for the melon, and he is a pillar in the church. James Elder"
 '' You are fixed said the officer.
 Oats what I lowed, answered the negro, and he moved on."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
Preparinu For the Reunion

It is gratifying to know that the preparations for the Confederate re- nnion are coming on handsomely. There will be no lack of funds, no lack of welcome and no lack of preparations for entertaining all veterans who may attend it.
 The business end of the city's hos pitality is in excellent hands. M. V. Joseph is looking after the procure ment of the needful sum of money, and upon the success of his plans much depends. The sum, large as it is, will be forthcoming, and the reputation of Birmingham will be fully maintained.
 All plans have been carefully thought out. The officers of the Confederate Veterans have been consulted, and every veteran, and every son or daugh- ter of veteran may rest assured that the reunion of next June will be one of the best that has been held. It will be the 18th reunion numerically, but in real comfort and heartfelt enjoy ment it is to be near the top of the list. All that willing hands and gener ous pockets can do will be done, and every veteran should get ready to at tend the reunion, for he will be made to feel "at home" from the time of his arrival to the moment of his depart I1ra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
WHY WE SLEEP IN CHURCH.

From the Omaha World-Herald.
 A Chicago physician throws some light on the problem of why we sleep in church supposing that we do.
 If ministers want appreciative audiences says the Chicago doctor, let them ven tilate their churches. Give the deacon some fresh air to breathe, such as he is accustomed to on other days of the week and he will stay awake during the sermon on Sunday as easily as he(does during the horse trade on Saturday.
 There is much truth in 1t. A church should be ventilated for the same reasons that school room should be ventilated In the first place for the bodily good of the auditors, and in the second place because the speaker wants the intelligent attention of his audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
The Iron Market

While the pig iron market is not as active today as it promised to be when the year opened, it is very firm and the sales that are being made mean fairly good profits. The buying move ment which was in evidence earlier in the month was followed by a lull, but as melters need iron and as production is still small, another spurt is due.
 During the past few weeks the fur mace output of the country has been at the rate of only about 12,O0O,000 tons a year as compared with some thing like 26,0OO,OOO tons in 1907. With revival in business many idle fur naces will be blown in, but it is safe to say that production will not be up to the rate of 18,000,000 tons within the next six months. Iron makers will continue to be cautious until the de. mand is at least normal In the dis trict the furnaces that were shut down last fall are being refined or repaired, and when the time comes for them to start up they will be in prime condi. tion. Two or three idle stacks here. abouts will be relighted probably some time next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
Where BirmInoham Excels.

For up-to-date love-making, Birming- ham has every other town badly beat" said Ed Haley of Savannah last night. T was coming from Bessemer to Bir- mingham on an electric car this morn ing when couple of happy looking you1E people boarded the car. They didH't appear very suspicious at first, but the case developed fast.
 They had taken the seat directly in front of me and, of course, I couldn' t help taking in all that was going on. Gradually their heads cut down the space between them, while the turtle doves whispered and looked at each other with eyes aglow. Closer and closer grew the heads, until they finally rested against each other. This was too much for me. l rose straight up and, looking over their heads, discovered that the masculine dove had the feminine doves hands tightly clasped in his. I was afraid they would kiss and knowing l couldn't stand that, let out tremendous cough, which brought them back to their senses.
 That was about the worst case have ever seen, and I must admit that Bir- mingham Is far ahead of Savannah in this question of loye-making."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
oUIDA AN ODD CHARACTER.

From the New York World
 No man can say how old Ouida was for she concealed her age with super feminine secretiveness.
 Daughter of an English father and a French mother, Louise was born at Bury St. Edmunds, England. She became a cosmopolitan. She loved Italy, and America she detested. She spoke three languages perfectly and read easily half dozen others.
 Louise de la Rance in her baby days tried to pronounce her first name and lisped ''Ouida." It became her pet name. That Is the one story. Another is that "ouida" is only an emphatic. sef-as- sertiye "Yes"-as an American would say, Yes, sirree"
 In 1863 she began to write In 1907 she found herself in the bondage of poverty. She wrote more than 40 novels. The best. perhaps, are Under Two Flags" "Chan- dos, "Strathmore," ''Tricotrin'' and "In Muremma." Besides, she wrote many dramatic sketches, critical studies and magazine articles.
 Hundreds of thousands of copies of the DOCKS were sold. She earned an immense amount of money, but had no idea of. it's value.
 Her novels pleased the multitude but not the critics. No one who thought fully considers her books can be blinded by certain of their qualities to the blood current of germs that runs through them all. She wrote with something like in- spiration. Abundantly possessed of the gift of narrative and with a much deeper insight into human nature than her sn- perficial critics have perceived she let her imagination go, and if the result was often too garish and always sensational, it was never, in deepest essence, vulgar. Moreover, the broad drift of her stories always manifested her love of truth and honor; if she described too minutely the wickedness of some of her women and the immortality of some of her men she pun ished them severely. She was a humani- tartan; she loved animals. She refused a pension and died in poverty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
Herman RIdder In City.

Herman Ridder. publisher of the New York Staats-Zeitung, the great German daily of the metropolis, passed through Birmingham yesterday. after spending several weeks in the south in an effort to prevent the nomination of William Jennings Bryan by the democrats.
 MT. Ridder does not believe that Bry- an will be nominated by the democrats, and bases his belief on what prominent men told him through out the south q base my belief particularly" he said, lon the ground that very few of the southern delegations will be in structed.''
 He stated that the right democrat might win, as the outlook was brighter than in many years. He favors west ern man, and speaks highly of Governor Johnson.
 MT. Ridder is returning to New York. He will come south again, however, As he intends spending the greater por- tion of his time between the present and the date of the Denver convention in touring the country in an effort 70 prevent what he terms another demo cratic calamity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
WHERE SHALL THE LOVER REsTf

By Sir Walter Scott. - Where shall the lover rest Whom the fates sever From his true maiden's breast, Parted forever? Where, through groves deep and higns Sounds the far pillow, Where early violets die, Under the willow. There, through the summer day, Cool streams are laying; There. whiel the tempests sway, Scarce are boughs waving; There, rest shall thou take, Parted forever, Never again to wake,
 Never oh! never! Where shall the traitor rest, He, the deceiver, Who could win the maiden's breast, Ruin and leave her? In the lost battle,
 Borne down by the flying, Where mingles wars rattle, With groans of the dying. Her wing shall the eagle flap Der the false-hearted; His warm blood the wolf shall lap, Ere life be parted. Shame and dishoEor sit
 By his grave everj Blessing shall hallow it-% Never, oh! neverl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
Brewer Sues His Wife.

St. Louis. January 27.-Alleging that his wife will not permit his child to see him, William J. Lemp. Jr., son of the late William J. Lemp millionaire brewer be- gan habeas corpus proceedings in the St.. Louis court of appeals today to obtain possession of his 7-year-old son. William J. Lemp. Judge Lamp issued an order re- quiring Mrs. Lemp to produce the child In court February 4. Mrs. Lemp before her marriage October "A, 1S99 was Miss Lillian Handlan, daughter of A. H. Hand- Ian, wealthy manufacturer. She and her husband separated October 13 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
Postoffice Blown Up.

Dresden, Tenn, January 2s.-Ihe vault in the postoffice here was blown open with nitro-glycerin shortly after l2 O clock this morning and robbed of $500 in stamps and $50 in cash. The burglars first broke into mill and secured two monkey wrenches, and stole spike driver from the railroad yards. and with these tools and ntiro-glycerin effected the robbery without detection and de parted without leaving a clew behind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
TWAS EVER THUS.

TWAS EVER THUS. The chauffeur leads dandy life and one we much admire. If we could hold his job while Wed never, never tire. The chauffeur takes the millionaire's sweet daughter for spin And it is apt to be quite late when they are coming in. This thing is done dozen times, dozen times or more, The chauffeur deals in golden dreams ne $ never had before. Of course it can't go on like this, 'twixt lively fear and hope. The chauffeur and the millionaires sweet daughter soon elope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
Threatens To Shoot.

Tampa, Fla, January 2s.-Attorney Feldman of New York arrived today 10 represent Clifford A. Ford of Bunalo Tn the fight to regain his children from the custody of his wife and her father, H. kC. Crawford of Olean, N. r., who figured in the alleged attempt at Kidnapping yes terday. Today Crawford gave out a statement to the press, saying that ms wife and daughter would shoot foro should he approach their residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
s1 .ooo. GOO Warehouse Fire.

Indianapolis, January 29.-A fire at the warehouse of Henry Coburn & Co. early today caused a loss which is placed at s1 .ooo. GOO, with insurance of $575,OOO. Over 100 firms with goods stored in the ware houses are losers. Marion county had stored $1OO0O0 worth of voting machines, on which there was no insurance. Six firemen were slightly hurt none seriously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
NAUGHTY CHAUFFEUR.

Mrs. Humphrey, in the Queen
 The automobile has introduced among us, in some strange, mysterious way, type of servitor that differs from all otn- CTS. The chauffeur Is a naughty pelng, whose manner to his employers IS evi- dently founded on some assumption or equality. His bearing with other ser wants is irritatingly superior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A woman is so artful she can deceive herself.
 It's very comforting to a woman not to believe in heredity after she has chil- dren.
 If a man can afford to drink it's bad for his health, and if it's good for his health he can't afford it.
 It's very useful to be in business so you can be kept late at the office when you want to sit in the front row at a chorus girl show.
 One of the reasonable things about a woman is that after she finds her figur- ing gives her bigger bank balance than the cashiers she goes on just as if she had it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
NOT UP TO DATE.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 The evidence had shown that the brick which a careless workman had dropped from a scaffolding 20 feet above the sur face of the ground had fallen on mans shoulder and broken bone, but the jury decided that the victim had no cause of action-the falling of the brick had no necessary connection with the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
Government Sustained.

Ottawa, Ont, January 29-It was early today when the house divided on the amendment of Hon. R. l.. Borden, leader of the opposition, censuring the govern ment for it's policy in connection with Japanese immigration. The amendment was lost 45 to 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
Iunnher Plant Burned.

Little Rock, January 2s.-Fire today de- stroyed the plant of the Saline River Lumber company, Benton, Ark. entail ing a loss of s4O,OOo; insurahce $27,OOO. The origin of the fire is unknown Ad- joining valuable property was threatened, but hard work prevented the flames from spreading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

THE LIGHT THAT DID NOT FAIL. He had dream onee-a day dream Of what he'd like to be, As fair as any morning smile
 Upon a summer sea. Altho his dream has neer come true His toilng all in vain It fingers sweetly in his life,
 Like some old love refrain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
Meetinq of Lumbermen.

| Kansas City, January 29.-At today's session of the annual meeting of the Southern Lumbermen's association papers were read on "The Needs of a National Demurrage Law by Carr w. Taylor, and on The Lumbermen and the For ests," by Overton Price. A general dis cussion followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
AROUND THE COUNTRY

Atlanta Journal: Cortelyou is the po- litical ground hog. He saw his shadow andNyetired.
 Atlanta Georgian: That proposition for a home for aged chorus girls is likely to create famine in that direction.
 Nashville American: Hoke Smith, wear ing the mantle of Moses" stumbles around like a little girl in mammals old dress
 Houston Post: MT. Gates says he ex- poets to take potluck frequently with his Port Arthur neighbors. Jackpotluck, no doubt.
 Washington Herald: That London scien- tist who declares that insects blush" must have been studying the movements of the kissing bug.
 Boston Globe: What fun Miss Gladys and her husband will have cutting cou- pons and receiving dividends. half to go on her pile and half on his!
 Louisville Courier-Journal French comedy called Twenty Days In the Shade has made a hit In New York, where many French plays registering about 110 in the shade have proved box office successes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

know could do Pere Goriot. Cousin Betty, the invincible corentin, the indom- itable, the superhuman Jacques Collin, Baron Hulot, Esther, Lucien de Rubem- pre-, the hideous Cerizet. Theodose Pey- rade and a score of others move across the printed pages in a swiftly changing Crama that betray s the masters hand. When acquaintance is once made with these characters they cannot be forgotten. What debt of gratitude the world owes to Ralzael
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
BALZAC.

Balzac and a rainy day were made For each other. But at all times and all places he is delightful. How wonderfully real are the puppets which he puts upon the stage of life for our diversion! They scheme, they love. they practice viliainy and exchange brilliant eplgrams far more effectively than any huma beings we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
Bond Stands Pat.

Chicago, January 29.-Judges Grosscup, Baker and Seaman, in the United States circuit court of appeals, today declined to increase the supersedeas' bond of the Standard oil company of Indiana from s6, OOO,000 to 900, as asked by the gov- ernment. The court expressed the opin- ion that the attorneys for the government had not shown that the tangible property of the company was worth more than $6.- e00, 0,000,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

A wireless telegraph station cover ing 65 miles can be set up in 15 min utes, and all armies are seeking to acquire such an aid, regardless of the fact that the enemy would not hesitate to receive the firsr message tha. came On the passing breeze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

"Gentlemen,'' said the judge, 'I never heard of such a verdict You utterly ig- nore the existence of the law of f'gravi- tation."
 nThat law. your honor" answered the foreman of the jury lis so old that we decided not to consider it. It's obsolete
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
Reckham Trailina Alona,

Frankfort, Ky, January 29.-John R.. Allen of Lexington, Ky. gained four more votes in the joint session of the legislature for United States senator today. The bal lot resulted: Beckham 57, Bradley 57 Allen r. J. J. c. Mayo 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
THE USuAL END.

THE USUAL END. Here lies a fighter, All for1orn, Who tried to lick John Barleycorn.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. Beside him lies A laddie braw, Who died of too much Mother-in-law.
 St. Louis Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

The Kentucky senatorial deadlock is becoming tiresome even to Kentucky politicians. Each day repeats the story of the previous one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

Senator Tillman may have to explain to his constituents that he was seen in close confab with the king of the oil trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

The republicans in the Senate are shocked to hear that they have been fostering a system of slavery in the Philippines. Those islands are full of shocks to Anglo-Saxons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

Governor Brothers of Maryland is a bachelor, and a movement has been started in his state to compel him to marry. He is to be told his duty, and fl he neglects it further he is to be compelled to do it. Leap year is leap year in Maryland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

The brewers are not a bit more anxious to die because Carrie Nation says she will meet them in the here after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

The ground hog will displace the end-seat hog next Sunday, but the lat ter will resume his effensiveness i'm mediately afterwards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

Governor Folk and Gumshoe Bill Stone are wrestling over the Missouri senatorship, and there is feeling that the result is unusually doubtful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

Even the republicans hesitate to ac- cept the prediction estimates of Gen. eral Grosvenor as trustworthy and cor rect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

Japan is ready to invite Admiral Bob Evans in her ports when he completes the tour of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

The Board of Revene is about to se- cure ten-ton roller and more frequent reports from it's road overseers. Every little helps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

The extent and sweep and focal point of Governor Corners political ambition are beginning to interest this state, and the interest is not lessened by the indefiniteness of information
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

King Menelik has sent two lions to the Pope. Peaceful lions, let us hope, to the man of peace in the Vatican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

Leslie NJ Shaw has joined the great army of the unemployed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

The Hughes bandwagon reports a prosperous business this week outside of the pie-counter states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

Governor Cummins of Iowa is in. clined to think that Senator Allison has been in the Senate long enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
ON PROPOSING.

A West Virginia girl has invented a "Question Topper" which is said to be infallible. One treatment given to a young man results fin ultimate wedding bells. Stuff and nonsensel There are at least 200 ways, besides great many more not catalogued, by which a girl could force a proposal from a wooden Indian, if she wished, without having to depend on a mechanical contrivance!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

The new Brooklyn tube was extreme ly popular and useful in New Yorl's recent snowstorm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

Governor Hughes is taking his can didacy seriously, and a real boom in his favor is springing up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

The jug factories are overrun with orders. The whyness and whenceness of this is pretty plain in Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

Anthony Comstock says he has been fighting vice 27 years, and he still finds plenty of it unwhipped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

Senator Tillman had a talk with John D. Rockefeller, and, strange to say, Rockefeller did all the talking.