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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
WAYS OF THE PHALARoPEs.
In This Bird Family the Male Sits on
 Nest and Matches Brood.
From the Toronto Globe.

From the Toronto Globe.
 Whether years are bringing change in the ways of the bird. or their habits are better known and more carefully ob- served from year to year, there is a growing frequency in the reports of wan dering from accustomed routes of travel. the northern phalaropes, familiar along the coast in their migration to and from their remote breeding grounds, do not often wander inland. But this fall the deceptive expanse of the great lakes and the charms of the Humber Valley brought a straggler by the overland route.
 The phalaropes are peculiar in many ways. They are ploverlike birds run ming Song the shore or standing on masses of weeds gathering supply of minute insects. But instead of the slen- der feet of the blower and sandpipers they have lobed toes that render them expert swimmers. They seem almost ridiculous ly small and insignificant when swimming courageously over the waves in break ing surf.
 In domestic affairs the phalaropes have
  novations, and if they ever establish po- 1itical organizations the chief question will be as to the wisdom or otherwise of extending the franchise 10 males. The female is the larger. and in summer wears a gay costume of black. white, and buff. with a reddsh-brown garget.
 In >ths she sports about on the shore of her arctic summer resort, while her. insignificant partner. in somber plumage, sits on the nest, hatches out the brood, and attends faithfully to the duties of his appointed sphere. Having the more inn portant duties to discharge, he is nat urally less consequential than his gay and proudly satisfied partner. Some day there may be a suffragette movement among the male plalaropes, but so far they have been content to do their duty as they are directed by the heads of their respective households.
 When the period of domestic life is over they venture almost to assert them selves and assume place in the mixed f1ocks. The heads of the several house. holds have then left off their gay plu- mage and the natural disparity is not so apparent. On the southward journey there may be a passing recognition of something approaching equality, for travel and contact with strange habits and unfamiliar views of life may have its effects, even in the lofty night flights and the days of lettering recuperstion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Wants Early Primary.

'fThe people of Tallapoosa county want an early primary" said Sheriff R. l.. Johnston of Dadeville who was in Bir- mingham yesterday
 "A late primary would necessarily come in the busy season of the year for the farmer and we are all farmers in east Alabama.
 T believe I express the sentiment of the majority in our part of the state when 1 declare that the early primary is the thing desired.
 'I will add that the majority of our people are favorable to Emmett O'Neal for governor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
CHINESE LAWS STIMULATING.
If the SIeuth Fails, He Is Punished
 Himself.


 Himself.
 From the Baltimore Sun.
 In lemon-colored silk Chinese diplo- mat on an Atlantic City pier talked about Chinese laws.
 Some of our laws, you know, are very stimulating" he said ''For example, Chi owed money to a money lender, Chi would not pay and the money lender hanged himself on chi's doorpost. Chi was condemned to death. You see, he was really responsible for the money lenders death.
 Again, Ling owed rent to rich land lord, but, being out of work, he could not pay. The landlord pestered him so for the money that Ling, in despair. threw landlord guilty of murder. and he was sentenced to death by slicing. t
 "A son able to support his parents is imprisoned for life if he won't do so. A son unable to support them is imprisoned for three years; as we hold-and. quite rightly-that there must be something wrong with a young man who cannot support his parents
 Our police are excellent, thanks to the stimulus of our law. When a crime is committed a sleuth Is put upon the case and given, say. thirty days to land the criminal. If the sleuth fails he himself pays the penalty of the crime, less two degrees. Thus, if the Sigel murder had occurred in China a police official would pou ha ,1ndarooino Iifa ;,,1nrieopr,anf
 That. too, is a just and stimulating law. For if the police can neither pre- vent nor punish such crime as the Sigel murder, then they should be themselves punished for their rank incapacity'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Durand VIII Give Views.

Washington, December 8.-(Spe. cial. )-Director Durand of the census bureau will meet the Alabama and other southern states census super visors in Atlanta December 17 for the purpose of outlining his views on the forthcoming census.
 A POETS PROLOGUE. By Tone Noguchi. "Seen and Unseen. The fate-colored leaves float dumbly down
 unto the ground breast. thousands
 after thousands, mating the earth
 with yellow flakes, Whilst the brushing of q golden, autumn
 wind dreams away into the immor-
 tai stiffness
 An, they roam down, roam down, roam
 down.
 Alone in the dark green shadows of tho
 canyon forest, I never see mortal
 behind or before me. Alone in the tranquility, I see the col
 ored thought leaves of my soul trees
 falling down, falling down. falling
 down upon the stainless, snowy
 cheeks of this paper. - An, they are the stuff of eternity itself;
 my death hurrying withersd
 thoughts of poetry are they!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Women first, hoping 1t will come true men. hoping it won't.
 For the rage man vacation means escaping from his family.
 What pleases a grandmother is how mo- body ever could guess it, she looks so young.
 The reason a man isn't more of fool than he is over a girl is she could make him more so if she wanted to-
 It's a romance for a woman to see in a magazine picture of man that looks like one she danced with years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
AND THEN-

From Judge.
 The pedestrian paused on the street to light his cigar. DO you know" came from door way. "when saw you standing here in the moonlight last night It was all l could do to keep from kissing you?"
 There was an instant's pause, then GOV girlish whisper, Did you never hear that the thought of today Is the action of tomorrow?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Kills Bride and Himself.

Winchester Va. December S.-When his wife, a bride of three months, charged him with stealing her trous- seau and selling it, Charles Crowell, a farmer, shot the woman dead today. and then turned the shotgun on himself and sent charge through his heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
For Reasonable Prohibition.

q have been agreeably surprised to find many men who voted for the constitu- tional amendment saying they are glad it was defeated" said a moderate prohi- bitionist, who voted on the anti-amend ment side.
 Several friends have told me that they did not want to vote for the amendment, but were induced to do so by their wives. There are many extreme prohibitionists in Alabama, who think that liquor should be kept out of the home, but a very large majority of those who, like myself, call themselves prohibitionists simply wish to see the rural districts dry and the old-time saloon excluded from cities as well as small towns.
 "But so long as money is going to be spent for liquor every considerable city should have a dispensary so as to keep the money in circulation in the state in- stead of allowing it to go to some other state.
 'I do not pretend to know what the next legislature will do In the matter of modifying the present drastic laws, but the majority of the people are already heartily tired of them. In next years election thousands of men will vote who were disfranchised on November 2s be- cause they had not paid their poll tax; and the opponents of drastic prohibition will be in an overwhelming majority. Severe sumptuary laws have never made for real temperance and they never will. What the people want is a minimizing of the liquor evil not wholesale or absolute prohibition of such mild and in- nocent beverages as beer and light wines"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

Judge Grosscup. who once stood by Standard Oil, is now standing by scheme that calls for an equal distribu- tion among all men of the fruits of their labor. In other words, he has be. come a socialist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Kermit RooseveIt at NaIrobI.

Nairobi, British East Africa. Decem- Der 8.-Kermit Roosevelt arrived here today. He is going to Mombase on a hunt for sable and other antelope. He has just secured two bongo. Colonel Roosevelt has not arrived here from Moro. but is expected soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

A DISCIPLE OF REST. A feeling of languor possesses his soul. He's not over-zealous in seeking a goal And he says. when he speaks of the world "Let her rollr' For he's a disciple of rest He sleeps in the morning till the clock strikes nine And murmurs. "No early arising for mine; Hard work may be noble, but dozing is fne,' For he's a disciple of rest Ills gait when he walks is remarkably slow, Except when an auto says, 'Honk. honki'' you know: The mere thought of hurry distresses him SO, For he's a disciple of rest. His notion of bliss is to just sit still. With a stick to whittle and time to kill. The strenuous life would soon make him III, For he's disciple of rest!
 CHEAP JOY. "Bilks is lucky fellow" 'TIow Is that?" Three ordinary drinks will illuminate his entire system
 HER CHOICE.
 Said Susie Smythe,
 Of sweets a judge,
 .T love gumdrops,
 But, oh, you fudge!''
 DREADFUL TALK. Jeff hotly denies that the purse will be privately split"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

A republican majority of 26 in the discourage Leader Champ Clark par. ticle. He sees democratic House in the gloaming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

William J. Calhoun, who is to go to China as minister, is a corporation lawyer of Chicago. He is 61 years old and he has had considerable diplo- matte experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Carnegie Helps College.

Bristol Tenn, December s.-Presi- dent Gray of Washington and Tuscu- lum college has been advised through the secretary of the Carnegie fund that $21 900 has been placed in bank to the credit of that institution to be used in payment of two buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
AN JUNGLE ToM' cRITIorE.

AN JUNGLE TOM' CRITIQUE. Jollity, tender sentiment, lively dialogue. spectacular situations. thrilling climaxes and poetic justice-all are prettily blended in ancient, honored Uncle Toms Cabin'' Throughout this grand old stage story are illustrated the vagaries of life and the versatility of human nature. The law Of compensation, so dear to Emerson, is strictly observed. The pathetic death Of little Eva has no sooner covered the aud fence With sorrows pail than a stunning vaudeville number comes to restore the flooded or merely dropping soul. Special ties glitter through the evening like stars In wintry sky.-Wabash Plain Dealer. FBTMFLAMMING SANTA CLAUS. Mothers slightest wish is law, Fathers called a dear: Are they little angels? Nav.
 Christmas time is near
 JUST LIKE OTHER MEN. "T see where a quiclS-witted drummer soothed Jenfries by inviting him to have a drink
 "Ahi the great man is human. after a1lr'
 PROBABLY GOING EAST.
 He left this morn-
 The time 2:20--
 In route, he said,
 For booze a plenty.
 COMMENT.
 New Jersey man spent three hours up tree because he piqued a bulldog. There is nothing more foolish than to pioue a bulldog.
 rich man passed away the other day who had 11S relatives, less than half a dozen of whom he knew. great maay other rich men still alive would like to know how he managed to keep from get ting acquainted with his poor kin man died the other day in Ohio whose creed was, Treat everybody right, pay your debts and mind your own business If he lived up to that creeo half the time he did remarkably well. In view of the fact that Sunny Jinl'' is not considered a great pugilist and can't write verses lampooning women, he is not getting enough of the spot light to make a "skeeter'' blink.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

The job of viceroy in India seems to be as undesirable in England as the Chinese mission has been here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

The project of building vast tun- nel into New York to provide a water supply has been held up, because peo- pie are afraid its terminal would be Wall street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

MT. Taft has been in office nine months only and he has a host of in- surgents on his hands already. His Winona speech has not been forgot ten or forgiven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

There may be an open door in Man churia, but there are also cut-rats prices there made by willy Japanese merchants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

The Hartman fortune missed an odd million. It was that much short of round sum, $150. .JJ0,0 ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

The Tammany tiger begins to fear it has saved but little from the late cleo tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

Buy Christmas presents early, so that you can exchange them at least twice when you become dissatisfied with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

The insurgents have fine chance to win renown In their own land before the Praire gets out of the mud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

Zelaya may prove as bombproof to ultimatums as Abrul Hamid once was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

The average Briton dreams of be- coming a lord, and he may not be will ling to abolish that house altogether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE cHrLp-HEARr PEOPLE.

THE CHILD-HEART PEOPLE. The ehild-heart people look on life As a sort of holiday; While others are racking their souls in
 strife
 The child-heart people play. The kingdom of care is a far away
 realm
 'Tis place where they never will go; And oceans of trouble could not over
 whe1m
 The chi1d-heart people, know. The sun is a genial joy to them, The wind sings sweet lullabies; They're glad for the song of the bird on
 limb
 And the blue of the soft summer skies. This world is a pleasant old place to be. Where the smiles outnumber the tears; And they drift, like butterflies out to
 sea,
 On the tide of the golden years!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

In Wall street there are bulls, bears, lambs, rubbernecks and Hetty Green
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

Loyd-George is strong in the belief that the lords should be handled firm ly. even emphatically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

Santa Claus uses 100000 trees in his business a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Inst SO,

However, in the next paragraph he in- sinuates that something like that may happen to Professor Johnson's lip.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

Some think the transport Prairie had stage fright when she ran into the mud en route to Nicaragua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

The message was written by the President and revised by the cabinet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

Our war with Nicaragua is stuck at present in the Delaware river mud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Rapid Growth Predicted.

Birmingham will make greater strides within the next three years than in any former period of 10 years said James F. Darlington of Chicago.
 'I have been coming to this city two or three times year since 1897 and am therefore familiar with it's recent pro- gress. The first time I visited Birming ham the business district did not present a fine appearance. There were few if any handsome mercantile buildings The street car system was poor and O'Brien's opera house was the largest theatre. sTo- day Birmingham looks like metropol- itan city. It has an excellent street car service, magnificent skyscrapers. well paved streets and the most beautiful, the best appointed and the most spa cious passenger station in the south and one of the handsomest in the United States
 But as wonderful as the citys pro- gress has been in the past few years it will seem small when one looks back from 1912. The entrance of the United States Steel corporation into this dis trict marked a new era in Birmingham's prosperity and the broad development plans of the corporation will mean a phenomenal forward movement greatly enhancing property values from one end of Jones valley to the other. If Jeff ferson county has g. population of 275,- 900 to 3oo,0OO now, as I am told it has, 1t will be safe to predict population of 300, 900 for 1912. There is sure to be mighty influx of people next year. By 1920 the city of Birmingham will have something like 25o.oOo to 100000 and the countys population will then be close to eoo.Ooo. In rapid growth Birmingham is destined to be a second Chicago"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

His system needed tuning,
 That's why Doc Cooks "Muldooning. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
HELPING THE COOK.

HELPING THE COOK. 'some chap is talking about corner in poultry"
 We used to have a poultry corner at home"
 What do you mean?" "We always caught our chicken dinners in & corner of the backyard fence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

THE EFFECT PITTsBuRG HAS. An editorial in the PITTsBURG Post Is entitled, <"How Sweet To Die,p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

Congress meets on Monday, and so the message can never be unloadsd on Sunday readers. Moore's the pity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

In Christmas shopping time no one minds the weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

A SHORT EXPLANATIoN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala postofflce as second-class matter uhoe act of Congress March 8. 1872.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09

Who steals my purse steals trash; Twas mine lis his, and has been
 slave to thousands; 1. t At... e;iohas Froro oae my OOOd
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-18
You Can Afford It.

$45 pays for an unlimited life
scholarship in bookkeeping, short
hand or telegraphy in the Tyler
Commercial College of Tyler, Tex
as. $85 pays for any two of these
courses combined. Good board
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$3.50 to $500 per week. Students
enroll daily throughout the year.
just as soon as their courses are
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and they are placed in good paying
positions. Students upon arriving
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He is judging by the systems he
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-18
Hargis Items.

Last Sunday this section was
visited with a much needed rain.
School opened last Monday with
a good attendance, under the man.
agement of Prof. Frank O'Quinn.
Mr.. M. E. Teddlie happened to
q painful accident last Tuesday
while at work at Birds saw mill,
having one of his thumbs cut off
by the saw.
w. j. Teddlie, of Couley, is here
this week. looking after another po-
tato crop.
Miss Leathia Bryant left this
week to teach school near Pollock.
Mrs. Wesley Brady, who has
been on the sick list for a long
while, is roprted TO be better.
The general health of this Sec
ton is good. MEEKUM.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-18
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-18
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