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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
Good Roads Day At the Fair

The gates of the State Fair will be opened on Friday, and the exhibition will attract many visitors from the very outset, as indeed it should, be. cause all exhibits will be in place on the opening day.
 The friends of good roads should keep in mind the day devoted to that great movement, namely, Tuesday next, when Senator Bankhead, Con gressman Underwood and State Sena- tor Overton will be present to address the people These good road leaders will be able at that time to tell the farmers of Alabama what a great vic tory is in their hands-how they can relieve themselves of the thralldom of dirt roads by standing together in favor of the Overton amendment.
 Tuesday should become the great day Of the entire fair season No movement before the people promises so much to the farmers of Alabama as the one that has good roads for it's object. A great attendance is desired in order that a boom for modern scientific roads and the condemnation of bottomless dirt roads may. become complete The issue is far-reaching It means the development of Alabama It means better schools, larger church attendance, more contentment ana happiness on the farms, and therefore more general prosperity throughout the state Keep the Good Roads day at the Fair in mind-Tuesday nex,, and help to swell the rising tide in favor of the Overton amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

April was the continuation of dull trade, and the trade situation has in proved ever since steadily in an alto gether prudent manner. When the fact is considered that there are 2,000 900 freight cars in this country it is seen at once that the use of such a vast number Of cars means that vast general trade is being resumed At present it is estimated that not over , per cent of the cars of the country are idle, and margin of ? per cent is de- sirable in order to transport the coun- try's traffic without delay.
 Business, in short, is resuming for mer proportions, and the steamship companies are already getting ready to bring immigrants this way fn old-tims numbers in the coming spring and summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
The Prohibition Vote.

While Bryan and Kern will carry Ala bama by large plurality, the democratic vote will be reduced by reason of the pro- hibition ticket" said an ardent believer in the prohibition cause.
 T have been voting the democratic ticket ever since 1872, and will vote for Bryan next month, but many prohibi- .tionists in this state will vote the prohi bition ticket Eugene Chain, the stand ard-bearer of the prohibition party, is an able man, and he is honest and aggres- sive I would like to cast my ballot for him, but am a dyed-in-the-wool demo- crat, and cannot bring myself to the point of breaking away from the party that has stood solidly for white supremacy in the south.
 "I do not expect to live to see prohi- bitionist in the White House, but the party is gaining, and in the course of 20 years the prohibition ticket will draw millions of votes. Before that time, how ever-probably in 1912-the prohibitionists will hold the balance of power in sev eral states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
"OH, WASTE NO TEARs.'

By Robert Underwood Johnson. Oh, waste no tears on Pain or Fate, Nor yet on Sorrows dire demand; Think not to drown Regret with weight Of weeping, as the sea the strand; When was Deaths victory less elate
 That Grief oes-sobbed his grasping
 hand?
 Not for the flaws of life shall fall
 The tear most exquisite-ah no; But for its fine perfection all:
 For mornings joyous overflow, For sunsets feeting festival
 And what midwinter moons may show; For wild-rose breath of Keats line;
 For Titians' rivalry of June; For Chopin's tender notes that twine The sense in one autumnal tune; For Brunelleschis dome divine,
 In wonder planned, with worship hewn Save for heroes-not their blood,
 But for the generous vow it sealed For babes, when mothers say This bud Will be the blossom of the field;" For women. when to VenGeance's flood They hold for Guilt stainless shield. And when two hearts have closer come Through doubts and mysteries and
 fears;
 Till in one look s delirium
 At last the happy truth appears. When words are weak and music dumb Then perfect love shall speak in tears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
KILLS DEPUTY'S NEGRO
 THINKING HIM BURGLAR

Mistaking Deputy Sheriff George Cour- son and his negro driver, Brue Lyman, for whoul be burglars. aPe Hickman, one of the bosses at the Dolcito works and a special deputy sheriff fired upon the mat the Dolcito commissary late last night and instantly killed the negro Ly- man. Courson was not hurt
 Deputy Courson's story of the affair was as follows: "I had driven to Dolcito to serve some papers and stopped my buggy in the middle of the road directly at the commissary. I left Brue in the buggy and started past the commissary. As I was walking by the side of the building MT. Hickman took shot at me from the second story.
 q ran back to the road, not knowing who it was that had shot at me. I have known MT. Hickman for years and thought that he was in the commissary, and told Brue to go to the front of the building and call for MT. Pate Hick- man., as l wanted to find out what the man meant by shooting at me. l eau tioned him to be careful not to go to the side of the building as he might get shot. esHttd
 ''EIe walked to the front of the build ing and called several times and then stuck his head around the corner of the building As he did so MT. Hikman pulled down on him with both barrels of shotgun, some of the shots piercing his heart and killing him instantly.
 q called then and MT. Hickman came out and 1 asked him what he was shooting for He explained that he had been warned for three days that some one was going to break into the commits sary and that was why he was there at the time. When he saw me walking by the commissary he thought was some one trying to break into the place and when Brue went back he thought 1t was the same party. He stated that he did not understand Brue when he called out, but thought the noise he was making was made by him trying to force an entrance. The matter appeared to be clearly an ac- cident'
 The negro was brought to Birmingham in wagon and taken to an undertaking shop, and Coroner Paris will make an in- vestigation. MT. Hickman was not placed under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Tomlinson Returns North.

Col. John W. Tomlinson left Birmng- ham last night for Chicago, where he goes to resume his duties as head of the organization bureau of the national dem- oeratic committee.
 T will probably remain in Chicago un- til the close of the campaign, said Colonel Tomlinson last night Chicago will be the center of activity from now on. will attend the deep waterways ban quet this week at which both MT. Bryan and MT Taft will be present It promises to be an epoch making. affair because it will be the first time two presidential candidates have met in this manner
 T go north greatly encouraged by the reports l have received and indications certainly point to a democratic victory next month."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
Gross and Net Railroad Earnings

Railway experts are confident net earnings will this month equal those of last October, and gross earnings will not fall far below those of year ago. More idle cars are each week put to use, and the coming of cool weather will take all coal cars out of the list of idle equipment. The following table showing the idle cars of the railways is perhaps as good an index of trade in the course of year as can readily be found:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
Washington Thinks So.

WaShiHShoh tiitiNS w Af From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Washington.-An official announcement in the near future that President Roose- welt had decided to take the stump in the interest of Judge Taft should occasion no surprise The President undoubtedly will get into the thick of the campaign if he concludes that such course will prevent the loss of states needed to insure MT. Tafts election.
 If trustworthy reports within the next 10 days or two weeks forshadow possible heavy losses to the republican national or state tickets, or both, MT. Roosevelt will consider it his duty to the party to leave Washington for fortnight to speak in favor of the election of Taft and repub- lican House of Representatives.
 He would prefer to remain here, but the exigencies of the campaign are of para mount importance to him. His taking the stump under such circumstances has been forecast on several occasions in The En- ouirer's dispatches during the last two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
FATAL KNIFE DUEL
 BETWEEN BROTHERS

Codwater, Miss, October 6.-In duel with knives at Wakefield, Miss, Man ming Jamison. aged 30 years, was killed and his brother, Edwin Jamison, aged 22 years, was dangerously wounded.
 Edwin Jamison and Will Kountz, ac- cording to information received here, were engaged in a wrestling bout and a fight was about to start, when Manning Jamison interfered, acting as peace maker This angered Edwin Jamison and he drew a knife. Manning whipped out his knife and the two fought until both dropped to the ground.
 Manning died in few minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

pressed with the manner in which the campaign is being run.
 There was not the usual ugly crowd which hangs around the average nation al headquarters and business went on in quite an orderly manner.
 'The democratic outlook seemed at it's brightest. I never saw a more optimistic crowd and there is no doubt. if the elec- tion were held tomorrow, Bryan would win bysa big majority"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
Ohio Doubtful.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
 Columbus.-"1f the election was held tomorrow Bryan would carry Ohio' This did not come from an enthusiastic dem- ocrat or disgruntled republican but from national organizer of the new inde- pendence party, c. A. Windel of Chi cago.
 Of course it can be said that MT. Win oei IS not an authority but 1t must be taken into consideration that he is aloof rom either of the two great political organizations and if pinned down to ths truth his leader, William Randolph Hearst, is shade in favor of inc re- publican presidential candidate.
 The speaker made the remark tbe oth- CT evening just after he had completed a tour of the state, visiting IF of tha congressional districts. He too is far from being a dead one" and unable to sras,, the situation. Windel is aggressive and IS quick to feel the pulse. Being prom inent in the journalistic world he knows JUS. exactly now to fathom conditions and get away.
 But" he added, 'it is some time un til election and conditions may change
 lie related that there was a lack of enthusiasm through Ohio, speaking Of the republican side of the contest com pared With the democrats. Answering 4 question he believed Bryan's recent visit to Ohio may have something to do with #
 But Windel is not the only one who has thus expressed himself. Republicans are not at all backward in saying thai from now on things must be whoopeA up or some one will have the nightmare on election night
 It may be said that the republicans are taking the carrying of Ohio for Taft as matter of fact and that it is i'm possible to lose They may have all made up their minds to vote the ticket an1 this may be the root of the apathetio feeling. The state leaders may know their business and things may be doing on the quiet but it does not seem to have reached the rank and file as vet.
 Talk to democrats and most or them feel cocksure that Bryan will cafry Ohio. They have hundred differonf rnasons why, too. Most of them point to the enthusiasm quite apparent in the partv. If sledge hammers are being thrown at the peerless leader it ia being done on the quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
MRS. MARY C. JAMES
 IS DEAD AT SELMA

Selma. October 6.-(Special. )-This even- ing at o'clock occurred the death of Mrs. Mary c. James, widow of Peter James. She was Ill but F days and her death will be learned with sorrow among a large circle of friends all over the state. She is survived by her mother, Mrs A. E. Cunningham; her brothers, George A. and William Cunningham of this city her sisters Mrs. Frye Damer of Mobile, Miss Annie Cunningham of this city and Mrs. Lula Bracey of Chicago. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 3:30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
About Persons.

R. T. Creighton, member of the firm Of Foster & Creighton, marble and rock merchants with headquarters in Nash vile, is at the Florence. The company has rock quarries in three Alabama towns. Rockville, Russellville and Dar- linptnn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

The cholera will not touch our jack ies while they stay on board their ships. Admiral Sperry did just right when he decided to grant them no shore leaYes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

Chairman Hitchcock is trying to for intended to make 1t at cost of $600,- 900, but the sum in question did not materialize
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
WMI Be Made President.

Washington, October 6.--(Special.) J. M. s. Decker, railroad commissioner of the state of New York, will be elected president of the National Association of Railway Commissioners at the con vention now being, held in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
The Iron Market

The present firmness of the pig iron market indicates a strong, active mar ket in November said broker Prices are firmer than they were a week ago. Considerable tonnage for prompt deliv- cry has been contracted for within the past few days but no one is expect ing a very large buying movement until after tue election. Sales for the first ulartcr will then be brisk"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

The President reserves the right to violate civil service principles by be- ing active and even violent in politics he reserves that right to himself and condemns 1t in small officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
MccolIoush Back From chicaoo.

Roy Mccullough. law partner of John A Tomlinson, returned yesterday from :: acation trip to Chicago, and several l:s.ats north While in Chicago he said T speut some time at democratic headauarters and was very highly im-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

There is one man who is keeping perfectly cool in this sizzling campaign His name is Charles Warren Fair banks. You may have heard it in the dead and almost forgotten past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

The loss of voice on the part of a candidate is not important in letter writing campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
Y.I. Ia Golf channnion

Newton, Mass. October 6.-Yale retaiae ! the title of golf team champion of the intercollegiate Golf association by defaa = ing Harvard, 14 to g, today on the .ilss of the Braeburn Country club TopiogIpw the qualifying round of S6 holes for the individual championship will be begun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

Campaigning in 1912 will be done oy means of aeroplanes if the Wright brothers know themselves, and they think they do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

Claims exceeding $5,000,0O0 have been filed against the estate of John Alexander Dowie, who should have been a Wallstreet man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

The Roosevelt farmers uplift com mission is doing business, but the farmers have not felt any upward i'm pulse as yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

Senator Foraker announces that he is out o fthe Senate race. The an nouncement was superfuous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

Prohibition is cutting down the gov ernment's revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

The Taft smile and the Hartman stiff back are features of the closing campaign literature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

The only torchlight procession thus far reported occurred in Fargo, N. b. They must feel kindly up there toward Standard Oil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

In October men register in ordel that they may vote in November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

After today the signing of new con- tracts will monopolize the baseball world And Christy Matthewson Is On a reserved list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

The Fairs the thing now. Talk t and become a part of it today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

Tomorrow the umpires will go out freemen who do not have to take their lives in their hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

The treasury deficit is slowly beng trained to lesser figures, and some hope the habit may soon be wholly over come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

The melancholy days may be ap- preaching. but you cannot read the fact in the face of the coal man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

The French know a good flying ma chine when they see it, and they are putting their money in Wilbur Wright's pocket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

But will Father-in-Law Theodore be willing to wait until 1916? He may butt in four years sooner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

In the wheat belt the jubilant, honk of the farmers automobiles wakes the echoes in the quiet rural districtsi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
MERcENARY.

T wonder why he is so good?" Perhaps he thinks virtue has a casf value"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
PHILosoPHIZING.

l. No rose has ever bloomed without it's thorn, And happiness is very hard to win; Who slips his arm around slender waist Is apt to prick his finger on a pin.
 II. Who steals kiss when parlor lights are dim And still undying fealty declares, Before the girl can answer "Yes" or "No,' Doth hear her father coming down the stairs.
 IT. And such is life-a play of contretemps, Which leaves the wisest of us in the lurch That's why we feel profoundest sym pathy For one who's waited vainly at the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
A FAIR COMPROMISE.

Just try it on yourself, my friend Advice you offer me, And if 1t works out in your case
 l shall most happy be To follow all the rules you quote
 F or steering clear of trouble; And should you fail. I'll stand pat, so The failure won't be double.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

The Bulgars are full of the spirit of '76.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
SURRENDER.

SURRENDER. Down in the vally signing His life away, The troubled brother fingers Mid shadows gray. Forgets the golden promise Of future years, And grieves ger plans defeated, With bitter tears. His cup is brimming over The drink is rue; Hope gilds no more forever The forward view. His days are days of sorrow And out of tune. Because, though bravely started, He quit too soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
APPROPRIATE.

Why do they call the baby Bill?' He came on the first of the month. believe.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
POLITICAL SIDELIGHTS

CTh this column
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
A MISTAKE SOMEWHERE.

"Pll send little gift to you" Said Happiness. Alas, she must have sent it to The wrong address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
REPLIES.

REPLIES. Hope is the best tonic of all. Uniform courtesy is the kind that usual- ly costs a quarter. The world is full of people who don't know what they are talking about. If there were only one man in the world he would probably be at war with him. self
 Chorus girls will soon begin writing letters to Santa Claus for $7o00 automo- piles.
 A pessimist is a man who thinks when he gets to heaven he'll find his neighbors there.
 If the devil were sensitive he would not be such a great success. By making up her mind while she is making up her face, the average woman saves a great deal of time.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
To Locate Postoffice.

Julian Morton, inspector of sites for postoffces, arrived in Birmingham last night and is stopping at the Hillman hotel. MT. Morton will today make in- spections of the Ensley sites for the post office to be erected by the government. He stated that he hoped to get more of fers of sites and to find one which would be of real value.
 He came to Birmingham from Taladega where he looked over several offered sites. The Talladega appropriation is for S65 0OO. He will leave Monday for Gull man, which also has a postoffice appro- priatiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
Bet In Cincinnati.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star
 One of the largest single wagers that mas been authentically recorded in Gin cinnati this campaign was made Mon- day. few days ago Stephen Bender, a Cincinnati commission merchant, had posted $looO in Vine street cafe. He was offering 1 to that Bryan would De elected. The wager was promptly taken by New York shoe manufacturer. The offer to bet $2O00 more against an- other 5000 made to Bender by Cincinnati merchant, was refused, MT. Bender saving ne dld not care to make any more bets on Bryan even at odds of to 1. The sum or 5000 has been placed with the Ilmes-Star to be bet on Taft at 2 to 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
A SLAPsT1CK STAR

That man takes a beating every night"
 .'Married?" "No; comedian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

Chicago; America seems to be going even further than Mexico in the perpetu- ation of the presidential dynasty. Presi- dent Diaz refuses to let go the reins of power, and now it is President Roose- welt in America who dictates the success sion and is said to contemplate a return to power in eight years"
 Mayor Fred A. Busse: Flight years is altogether too far ahead to look in poli- tics. President Roosevelt may be dead and conditions may be entirely changed"
 Roger c. Sullivan: If MT. Longworth's proposal be adopted, why not establish monarchy at once and let the Roose- Welt family be the imperial family? The idea that MT. Taft should dictate his re- election and then dictate Roosevelts suc- cession is evidently serious"
 John D. Lamb: MT. Longworth's speech is of the greatest importance. It Is evident he received his inspiration rom the White House. Perhaps it was not intended that he should reveal 1t. but he has let the secret out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
No Hughes Money.

From the New York Telegraph.
 Charles Mahoney, manager of the Hoff- man House cafe, with any part of half million dollars within reach to bet on Chaner, waited all day for some Hughes money to make conversation, but in vain
 '.The Chanler cash is here" said MT. Mahoney. 'if anybody wants to take it. It is just as well to let everybody know that it can be had. I expected some callers today. however. but not one showed up.
 Guess we need a torchlight parade to liven matters a little. If we had a big cheering crowd come down Broadway to- night I'll bet I'd have $50,0O0 or sl0o'OOo up before midnight. It takes enthusiasm to bring out betters, and there is none this year. The Hughes men seem abso- lutely dead"
 "They will not bet unless they get odds said one sporting man yesterday. "One fellow wanted me to give him as good as to l, although he was positively certain Hughes is going to win That seems to be the way with all of them.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
AN ELEVATOR sNrR

T passed Miss Pert going down." "Well?"
 "She passed me up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
TRUE.

He thinks the world couldn't turn round without him.
 Just so.'
 But it was turning round long time before he got here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
DOMESTIC BOUT.

DOMESTIC BOUT. "Bixley had some alterations made in his face yesterday" Surgical? ?' No; matrimonial"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

SAYS THE PESSIMIST. Let others smile when sorrows press It doesn't
 suit
 me. I've never found much happiness In counter
 felt
 gleel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

A BAD LOI. Where's the editor?" asked the visitor to a country newspaper office. He's gittin over a jazz answered the office boy.
 Where's the foreman?' Hes gittin' over jag, too.' well, is there anybody in authority here who isn't getting over jazz" Yes, sir; the business manager And where is he?' 'Oh, he's just gittin' on a jag"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07

AS TIT OFTEN HAPPENS. Booker was at the head of his class in college"
 "Still leading, I presume?" 'Yes; he's at the head of a bread line every morning.