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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY.

By Lord Byron.
 She walks in beauty, like the night
 Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyeZ Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more one ray the less. Had half-impaired the nameess grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens OCT her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express How pure, how dear their dwelling
 place.
 And on that cheek, and o CT that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smlessthat win, the tints that glow. But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below,
 A heart whose love is innocent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A woman's idea of a good figure is the way her clothes fit her.
 You may respect a man for the enemies he makes, but you never envy him.
 A man gets so excited hunting for a political job that he forgets it isn't pa- triotisni.
 Next to saying you are jealous, girl would rather have you tell her she in- spires you to noble things.
 The particular fun woman gets out of writing letter is forgetting to put in the thing she wrote for, so she can write another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
KING AT FUNERAL -PYRE

be little late, but I would have him wait for me, for I wish to be present when the services are read"
 His majesty came into the pavilion at the base of the pyre, and, with barred head, stood next to the reader surround ed by the representative princes of the realm.
 "As his majesty ascended the large royal pavilion he stood a moment in si- lence,N looking at the silver fuse that connected this pavilion with the pyre. and the long wand with which it is the custom for the King to apply the electric spark; then with evident emotion he waved his hand and said: No, I have loved this friend; take these away They were removed, and his majesty accom- panied by the princes took his position in a small pavilion at the pyre, listened to the reading of the Christian services, and then, alone. ascended the steps of the pyre, lighted the fire with his own hand, and passed out. This is the high est honor that can be shown by the King at such a time.
 "The settings were altogether Oriental, the ceremony was that which according to custom is accompanied by Buddhistic services, the priests were present in large numbers, but no Buddhistc rites were ob- served, and the entire ceremony was impressive, dignified and solemn in the extreme.
 Truly, the King loved this man. Siam has paid him high tribute, and through him we feel that our country has been honored.
 "The ashes have been placed in a sil- yer urn prepared for the purpose by the court jeweler, in which has been placed the following inscriptions from the Eng fish Scriptures:
 '"For God giveth to a man that is good in His sight, wisdom and knowledge and joy. Wisdom is better than strength. Wisdom is better than weapons of war
 This urn is now in keeping of the minister of foreign affairs, and in due time will be sent to America"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

The Illinois legislature passed an act that renders void leases on apartment houses that prohibit occupancy by fam flies with children. This law is needed in 45 other states in the interest of race perpetuation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

A Sacramento woman has divorced her husband because he was too in. terested in baseball. Fortunately this vas on the Pacific coast, and a noun. tain range lies between.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

The Chicago woman who earned a dollar for missions by shaving her hus- band has been requested by her victim to get the money in the usual way while he sleeps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

probable that with big Birmingham other cities will also be drawn into the same system which means that Florence may be governed that way in the not distant future. It is certain that the adermanic form of governing cities has many grave objections attending it. so serious indeed as to cause people to look around for something better It will be interesting to note how the legislature will treat the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
JUST WISH.

I don't know where is Fairyland--
 1 only know. When trouble glooms on either hand
 l want to go And seek that magic realm so fair,
 From sorrows free, And spend some golden hours there
 In revelry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

In the rainy season our baseball players should swing their bats and rub open their eyes preparatory to warm contests when the storm is ended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Count Zeppelin may ask the Empe- TOT to cut down all the trees and mod fly the air currents. He could then control his gasbag excellently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
INSPIRATION.

The flowers that bloom in the spring
 tra, la,
 the flowers that bloom in the spring Get into the hearts of the poets, tra, la, And make everyone of them sing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
About Persons.

Thomas H. Clay, who has been with the Southern railway at Birmingham for a number of years in the engineering and operating departments, has accepted position as secretary to principal Assist ant Engineer Ford of the Missouri Pacific system, with headquarters in St. Louis. MT. Clay will assume his new duties on June ', leaving for St. Louis tonight
 Joseph B. Babb. secretary of the Cham Der of Commerce, and Jere c. King, leg islator from Jefferson county. are in De- catur In the interest of Greater Birming- ham.
 W. H. F. Koelsch, an official of the Guaranty Trust company of New York. of which E. H. Hartman is principal controller, is in Birmingham, looking over the territory. He is the guest of w. w. Crawford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Progress of Railroad Building

The Prussian ministry of public works presents worldwide figures of railroad construction brought down to the end of the year 1907, as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Farmer Patten made millions in May wheat, but he cannot, alas! buy a faster automobile than he already pos Sesses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Bwana Tumba has joined the more daylight movement. He continues to let the animals in Africa have a good share of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Montgomery Times. The abolition of the fee system would not only be an advanced step in a perfected civil system, but rich contribution to the state treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

The manner in which Billy Lorimer brought the republicans and demo- crats together is not, conducting to peace in Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Knoxville Journal and Tribune: If Bir- mingham takes in the whole state of Ala bama it will boast of being the largest city south of the Ohio river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
A MUDDY STREAM

''I see where a man wants to give B. H. Hartman the Missouri river.'
 "Um-that's merely a new way of throwing mud"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Memphis Commercial-Appeal: The boot feggers and blind tiger keepers of Att lanta and Birmingham are working to- ward forming an association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Talladega Mountain Home: When the fee system is abolished Alabama will have plugged up the most expensive leak that was ever sprung in the old ship of state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Transatlantic travellers buy una wares alse-bottomed trunks. No one has been found with one in his posses sion who knew what he was buying, provided his story of the affair be ac- cepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
AFEECTIONATE.

"Choly must have been talking to his best girl just now"
 What makes you think sop
 T saw him trying to hug the tele- phone"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Chicago Record Herald: Birmingham is to have a 15-story jail. Evidently the people of Birmingham do not approve of underground dungeons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
LOOKS BAD FOR THE DEVIL

As we go to press we learn that the Hon. John E. Tatum has decided to be- come a minister.
 The Devil and his angels may look out, for when a mighty man like MT. Tatum begins camping on the trail of the Evil One there will be something doing Greenwood Democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Roanoke Leader: So far we have seen no argument advanced in favor of the fee system. Then why do we retain it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Cullman Tribune: The Birmingham baseball team seems to find ground at the bottom with complacency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Roanoke Leader: Knock out the fee system and turn the excessive sums paid certain officials into the state treasury. What say Governor Conner and the law makers?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

 to have 15-story jail. Evidently the people of Birmingham do not approve of underground dungeons.
 walker County News Birmingham severe wind blow Sunday. Nobody hurt, but big scare and warning to the people.
 Opelika Post: Birmingham is still very much concerned about the Greater Bir- mingham measure. She had the fight won once and lost it on account of the carelessness or inefficiency of an official. It was a hard victory to lose.
 Lineville Headlight: Birmingham al- ready the leading railroad center of the south, is not content with this distinction, but is reaching out after other great trunk lines. All Alabamians are proud of Birmingham's growth and prosperity. Great is Birmingham and great is Ala hama.
 Blount County Journal: The courthouse muddle in Jefferson county bids fair now to reach a sensible settlement Birmng- ham could not carry a bond election with out giving Bessemer what she deserves a good courthouse-and such a course has been decided upon. We hope to see the election carry, and we believe it will Florence Times: 1t seems practically certain that the commission form of mu- nicipal government will soon be inaugu- rated in Alabama, with Birmingham in the lead of the movement. It is not im-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

The middle west really enjoyed its gentle, ladylike earthquake. It was a sensation and no bill for damages fol lowed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Columbia State: Birmingham is to have a 15-story jail Evidently the dungeon Is entirely out of date in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
BETTE. TITAN GOLD.

 Better than goldl' he cried, better than gold And he clung to the friend who could understand Who came in his sorrow and, taking his hand, Led him back to the light, out of shad- owland-
 The friend who was better than gold. Better than gold!9 he cried, better than gold," And he knelt at the feet of woman who smiled And fast in his arms held a little child. By the love of the two in his troubles Better, far better than gold Better than gold" he cried, better than gold.a And the home of his heart had never stair And low was the roof and slender the fare, But something was shedding glory there
 Which made it seem better than gold. Better than gold" he cried. better than gold And he clung to the dreams of his yesterdays And laughed at the world-at the world and its ways And all his life long was a creature of praise
 So much there was better than gold. OBSERVING THE SABBATH. Don't you know 1t is wrong to fish on Sunday?" Sure. and I believe the fish know it, too. I've been sitting here all morning and haven't had a bite.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Our sailors in Liberia have intro dueed baseball in Africa, and the na- tional sport is expected to take root.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
DREADFUL HANDICAP

q wonder why he has never made a success of lifq'
 Maybe it's because his parents named him Napoleon Bonaparte Suggs."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Columbus Ledger. The fee system should go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Trees are to travellers in gasbag bal looms what uncharted rocks are to seamen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
A SONG

Now sing a song of summertime And raise a joyful shout The season of the freckled boy And of the speckled trout.
 -Lippincott's Magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

There should be a race between the Wright brothers and Count Zeppelin. It would be a truly sporty event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

LIGHTS AND SHADOWS. With tears and smiles That's the way the days go by With tears and smiles And the sweet promise made that we'll cease to sigh In after whiles.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

IN TALKING ABOUT A WOMAN. The first remark man makes about a woman concerns her looks. After that he states whether she is good or bad, stupid or clever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

And sing about the summer girl Who wears the fancy hose And breaks about a dozen hearts Most everywhere she goes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

The chautauqua season draws on apace, and congressman who can make s250 a night are becoming uneasy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
HOPEFUL

"When dreams come true." was the song he sang
 And all the time was singing; Despite the thorns in sorrows crown, He heard the joy bells ringlngl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
A TUMBLE

A TUMBLE Did you ever take a trip on train, MT. Ponsonby?" ITO be sure. I took trip on Mrs. Ponsonbys train few evenings since and nearly broke my neck"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

getting knocks all over the state It is said as long as there are fees the of- ficers just will keep busy at somebody's expense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
VERY DECEPTIVE

VERY DECEPTIVE. His voice has the ring of sincerity" "So 1t has, and the more crooked the deal he is engaged in, the louder the ring of sincerity In his voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Neither Mr Roosevelt nor Kermit has yet claimed that the biggest got away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Those who try the onion diet for longevity should also try seclusion The two should go hand in hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

The Wright brothers will next week be properly honored and paid in their own country. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
AN EXCEPTION

AN EXCEPTION. "I hate a liar Most people love themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Mr. Hartman went to Europe be- cause Africa was fully occupied and the Chinese are lert in Asia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

The African animals are not in posi- tion to object to stenographers or to Kermit's camera.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

The tree that smashed Zeppelin's gasbag prevented another spasm in Nightmare Land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Florence Times: The iniquitous official fee system is receiving hard knocks on all sides, and it looks like it will be knocked out as soon as the legislature can get a whack at it. So mote it be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Gadsden Times News: The candidates for county offices and for the legisla- ture will be asked some searching ques- tions anent their feeling toward the fee system during the next campaign. Only the legislature can change the system, but it will be the one big issue of the campaign and many will stand or fall by it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Franklin Times: The fee system prom ises to be one of the problems for the ex- tra session of the legislature to solve. That there is a need for change in some of the larger counties along this line no one seems to doubt.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Oh, You. Jim

Lexington Daily Adviser.
"The Metropolitan Street Rail
way franchise proposition was de-
feated at the special election in
Kansas City yesterday by a ma
jority OF over 1000 votes. Re-
gardless OF the merits Of this
proposition, it must have been a
noble, inspiring spectacle to see
and hear the Hon. James A. Reed,
the silver-tongued roator, whoop-
ing it up for the Gigantic soul
less corporation end of the cam
paign. To hear Jim in one OF his
polite speeches employing all the
fervid, soul-stirring eloluence a,
his command in denouncing ano
condemning the wicked 'ini1ui'
tous' trusts and corporations in
discriminatory, N would thinf
that nothing in all the wide worle
could induce Jimmy to use hi
magnificent oratorical powers il
behalf of grinding, 'blood-suck'
ing,' 'tyrannical' corporation! On
YOU Jim! What will the horny
handed yeomanry of the rural dis
tricts, who have sat spell bound
under the torrential flow. of your
eloauence as you pictured the
damning, blighting influence OF
Corporation think Of such stunts
from you? Bah! So much for the
consistency of a political demago-
que. There are qualities of more
value than merely the gift OF
sDeech.n
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
First Solid Train of Wire and
Nails to San Francisco

The Chicago & Alton r. r. receiv
ed for shipment from the mills of
the American Steel & Wire Com
pany December 16, 1909, a solid
train-load of wire and nails to 90
through to the Pacific Coast via
the Western Pacific r. R., the new
Pacific Coast extension of the
Gould Lines. This movement is
notable, not only for being the first
through train to run over the West
ern Pacific r. r., which was OPEN
ed up for business December IL,
1909, but it is also notable for the
fact that it is the first full train
OF wire and nails that has ever
moved to the Pacific Coast. The
Chicago & Alton received the train
at Joliet and hauled it to Kansas
City, from whence the route is Mis-
souri, Pacific, Denver & Rio Grande
and Western Pacific Railroads.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

when Governor Herbert 8. Hadley
will be the principal speaker.
Each evening except Friday even
ing when the banquet takes place,
popular entertaining lectures will
be heard in the large auditorium of
Academic Hall.
While the keynote OF the con-
vention may be said to be 1.-THE
School and the Home" subjects
which are just now uppermost in
the minds OF the people, the most
practical problem OF general and
s~pecialized farming and live stock
breeding will be discussed. The
speakers will be men who know
and the topics live ones. Tuber-
~culosis, hog cholera and blackleg
demonstrations and lectures will
appeal especially to the stock men
The grain farmer, the dairyman'
the fruit grower and general farm
er will find Just as much OF inter-
est. The Homemaker's Conference
with the strongest program yet
will prove a treat to every lady
visitor.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

Our readers are we'll aware OF
the great steal from the govern
ment by the sugar trust in using
false scales, but most of us do not
feel directly interested. We re-
ceived a communication last week
stating that short weight scales are
in common s in many stores over
the country. In support OF this
statement a reproduction of a
circular sent out by the Money
weight Scale Co., Of Al State St.,
Chicago was enclosed. This cir
cular says the dealer makes 3 per
cent profit "beside" the regular
profit and that the firm doing $40
a day business would save enough
to pay for the scales every 1870
days! We favor a law Furnishing
severely any person using false
scales, either ignorantly OF inten-
tionally.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Women VINO are Envied.

Those attractive women who are
lovely in face, form and temper are
the envy OF many, who might be
like them. A weak, sickly woman
will be nervous and irritable. Con-
stipation or Kidney poisons show
in pimples, blotches, skin eruptions
and a wretched complexion. For
all such Electric Bitters work Won
ders. They regulate Stomach, Liv
er and Kidneys, purify the blood
give strong nerves, brigt eyes, a
pure breath, smooth, velvety skin,
lovely complexion. Many charm
ing women owe their health and
beauty to them. soc at P. H. Frank
Inns. I
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Tne Treatm mt a Success

Several weeks ago we made
mention of the fact thai August
Smiths hogs were being treated
for the cholera with the Serum
recommended by the Govern
ment and the State Board Of
Agriculture, and promised to re-
port the result.
w. E. Bridges, who took charge
OF the herd during Mr.. Smiths ill
ness, promised to give us his re-
port and did so last Tuesday. He
says out OF the 1902 hogs treated,
several Of them yer quite sick
and the herd as whole was not do
ing we'll. Since they were treated
9 died and the remainder appear
to vbe as healthy a loo Of hogs as
can be found in the community.
This is said to be slightly bet
ter than the average result, as
out OF 10000 treated under the in
struction OF the Board OF Agricul-
ture, we are informed that 80 per
cent have been cured.
1t appears that this remedy Is
no longer an experiment, but
the greatest difficulty at present
is to keep a supply OF serum on
hand sufficient for the demand.
The method Of obtaining it is slow
and requires skill. and experience.
1t is said to be produced by in
jecting the blood Of a hog sick
with the cholera into the veins
Of an immune hog, n which
has been with a herd Of cholera
hogs without being affected by
the disease. After a certain
length OF time he Is bled by cut
ting of the tip end of his tail and
the serum is made Of this blood.
Great care is taken to prevent
any foreign substance from get
ting in it. 1t Is sealed and placed
in a cool place until used. 1t
is said that there is a herd OF 200
Of these immune hogs at Column
bia and that they are good for
this purpose as long as their tails
last, as each time they are bled 1t
Is necessary to cut off a portion
OF this extremity.
The fact that 20 of Mr.. Smiths
hogs had died before being treat
ed left no doubt that they had
genuine hog cholera. That he is
pleased with the result goes with
out saying, and he appreciates the
efforts of Mr.. Bridges in getting
the consent of the Board of Agri-
culture to send a man to his place
to treat them.
The expense Of treating hogs in
the way referred to above is borne
by the State, except the necessary
expenses Of the expert who il
sent to administer the serum. =
Slater Rustler.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Women Make Travel Possible
In Australasia.

I have followed many trails in
Australasia, and patronized many
OF the stage lines, but never have
I seen men in the majority among
those who tramp or travel there
saws the New Idea Woanan's Maya"
zine for January. 1t is the woman
who plans the trips to the country,
and it is she who lays down the law
and states what the conveniences
are to be.
Mere man would have been con-
tent with tents in which to camp,
woman demands houses, no matter
how simply constructed, but a
house in which to rest at night ;
and a fireside she has demanded
and received. The outcome OF the
rest-house system in Australasia
has been that travel is made 30
simple that every one INDUCES in
what-without woman's influence
might have remained a luxury In
Australasia, as it hhas in most civil
lized countries where women dc
not vote.
Education and travel are univer-
sal in Australasia, thanks to the
fact that woman's influence in
affairs of state is equal to mans
Being a man, / know nothing OF
woman's suffrage, but ] do know
that where it exists, as in Austral-
asia, there are benefits and Great
ure comforts provided for those
who travel that r not known In
other lands; and | for one take of
my hat to woman's influence II
Australasia and everywhere else
where man must travel.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

Missouri's big farmers conven-
ton, now generally spoken OF as
aFarmers' Week., win be held at
the Agricultural College at Column
bia, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday OF next week. the
exercises beginning at 10 o'clock on
the morning OF December % and
concIuding with the Agricultural
College banquet Friday night.
The exercises this year win be in
The nature OF q great agricultural
school or farmers short course
With lectures and demonstrations
Nv members Of the Agricultural
college faculty and by others OF
national reputation. Most o. the
aclass workp will be done In
INV Agricultural Building, which
VIII biz dedicated Friday afternoon,