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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
The Last Battle,

'Aprir IS is the anniversary of the last big skirmish and fight of the Confederates in the war between the states, said son of a Confederate surgeon.
 'M$y father was there and told me of the hasty retreat of some of his assist ants who refused to be captured It was early in the night that the stampede came, and an assistant surgeon became panic-strieken and rushed out through the back yard. He passed under a clothes line and left his wig dangling on it. The next day, while operating upon both Con- federate and Federal wounded in the same hospital, my father heard great commo- ton in the street. He looked out the window and beheld his assistant mounted upon a small mule. perfectly bald, and being jeered at by the Federal soldiers. He went to his relief and put him back to work probing and binding up wounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
uNMAKING POET.

Some day when dreams come true," A bardlet blithely sang Ana skipped along with a rose n his
 hand
 And never a passing pang. Oh, sweet was the wfde wide world 10
 him
 And sweet his trustful note, But he soon did sigh, with a tear Tn his
 eve,
 And the song stuck n his throat. "Some day when dreams come true"- It g11eyes me much to say, Who lives for long in the world will find
 find
 That 1t isn't always May. He dreamed of fame and fortune, too, And love and all of that, But the years rolled on, his youth was
 gone
 And life seemed stale and flat. Some day when dreams come true''- He sings that song no more, And he doesn't trip with rose in his
 hand,
 As he did in days of yore. His wife insists on stylish clothes, And nothing else will do, So he's writing ads. for the latest fads, With a weekly wage in view!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
THE GYPSY TRAIL.

By Rudyard Kiplng. The white moth to the closing vine, The bee to the open clover, And the gypsy blood to the gypsy blood Ever the wide world over. Ever the wide world over, lass, Ever the trail held true, Over the world and under the world, And back at the last to you. Out of the dark of the gringo camp, Out of the grime and the gay, (Morning waits at the end of the world), Gypsy, come away. The wild boar to the sun-dred swamp The red crane to her reed And the Romany lass to the Romany lad By the tie of rowing breed. Morning waits at the end of the world Where winds unhaltered play Nipping the Hanks of their plunging ranks Till the white sea horses neigh. The pied snake to the rifted rock, The buck to the stony plain, And the Romany lass to the Romany lad And both to the road again. Both to the road again, again! Out of a clean sea-track- Follow the cross or the gysy trail Over the world and back! Follow the Romany patteran
 North where the blue bergs sail, And the bows are gray with the frozen
 spray
 And the masts are shod with mail. Follow the Romany patteran
 Sheer to the Astral light Where the bosom of God is the wild west
 wind
 Sweeping the sea-foors white. Follow the Romany patteran
 West to the sinking sun, Till the junk sails lift through the house.
 less drift,
 And the east and the west are one. Follow the Romany patreran
 East where the silence broods By purple wave on an opal beach In the hush of the Mahim woods The wild-hawk to the wnd-swept sky, The deer to the wholesome wold, And the heart of man to the heart
 of maid
 As it was in the days of old. The heart of man to the heart of
 maid
 Light of my tents, be fleet: Morning waits at the end of the world, And the world is all at our feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 When a woman loses her figure it's a sign she is not going to advertise for it.
 The suburbanite thinks he is wild dog if he gets home one train late for dln- ner.
 Some people can be glad to be run over by an automobile because it's rich man that does it.
 When a girl makes up her mind to marry man it's a sign she can make up his for him, too.
 A woman would rather have a butler who is no good on earth than five plain ordinary competent servants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
LETTING HIM DOWN EASY.
rom Success Magazine.

From Success Magazine.
 A young man of very limited means after the marriage ceremony. presented to the minister 27 large copper cents, all spread out on the palm of his right hand This is all I've got, parson," he said Seeing a disappointed look in the minis ter's face he added, "If we have any children, we will send them to your Sun day school"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

Five millions of dollars is to be put into new mills and machinery at Fall River. A few more mills amid the cot ton fields of Alabama would harm uo one, and they would earn twice as much money as mills in Fall River could.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

Mr Taft could win the hearts of Tennessee people by placing the widow of Edward Carmack in the postoffice at Columbia in that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
PROPER THING TO DO.

T see where a man at Pittsburg ho- tel hanged and slashed himself and then took poison."
 Good heavens! If the service didn't suit him he should have complained to the head clerk"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

Vice President Guy R. Johnson of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron oom- pany left yesterday for Washington for the purpose of attending a dinner of the Gridiron club tonight. He will return to Birmingham Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

Governor Hughes has knack of get ting what he wants, and he will no doubt secure soon or late direct pri- maries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

The law against bleached flour goes into effect in June. and then the good white bread such as mother used to make will be lacking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

Crowds in New York hoot and hiss Jack Johnson, but no one man cares to offend him in an individualistic man. her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
ExTENUATINe CIRCUMSTANCES

From Success Magazine.
 Attendant Gin Botanical Gardens, stern- ly)-Don't you know it's against the rules | to pluck flowers in here?
 Little Girl-B-b-b-but, sir thought all that folks in glass houses shouldn't de was to throw stones
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

The rights of women have been cut down in the state of Washington, where a new law forbids any 'femaIo person" to enter a saloon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

The stork will be doubly welcomed in Holland. The Dutch want male heir who will keep their country out of the hands of German princes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

The spring poet is subsiding. This season at any rate his verse has been conspicuous by it's absence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

There has been a large sale of tickets for the Birmingham music fes- tiYal, but before the opening date, April 2S, every seat in the Hippodrome should be sold. The programmes are popular and the festival will be bril- liant in every respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

New Workers do not believe summer has come until Panama hats and corn on the cob appears at Coney Island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

Direct primaries cause the profess sional politician to sit up and take notice even in bossTidden New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

With cotton as we'll as stocks and wheat advancing, a business revival must be close at hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

King Leopold is "A years old and he is talking about individual reform. It is never too late to mend case like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

The war of the undertakeTs goes on, but no one seems to be in hurry to take advantage of cut prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

Mexican voters are content with an administration ratification meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

The United States army is at it's maximum limit Hard times did it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

As a food product no one can say benzoate of soda is ever adulterated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

The weather clerk will no doubt be kinder to baseball than to a presi- dential inauguration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
GUESS AGAIN.

GUESS AGAIN. Father said to mother, - Dear, you hats so pretty And tis so becoming, too, That 'twould be a pity For to buy new one now; Don't you think so, honey? What is more, the latest styles Cost lot of money Since he put the matter so
 Kindly and politely, You'd suppose that mother would Deem her old hat slightly And not want a new one, on Dress parade to fiout 1t; If you do, you're crazy and There's no room to doubt it.
 SOUNDS LIKE IT. 'Iively times in Turkey "Yes. indeed.' "I see where Toothpick Pasha--" Hold on a minute. You mean Tewfik Pasha.''
 LOAFERS. Standing on a corner, Talking all day long That's the reason why some chaps Sing a trouble song; Say that they're unfortunate, Never had much luck; Every tune they turn around, Trouble runs amuck. If they'd just get busy Work instead of whine, They'd soon see prosperity Coming down the line! 
 TO BE SURE. Chorus girls are kicking against the proposed tariff on stock-ngs." Well, it's their business to kick"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
THE DOWN GRADE

Going down-will nobody stop him? A strong hand hold, or a shoulder pror
 him? The world rolls by and his best friends
 drop him Going down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

Even the new Easter hats do not look so bad on the pretty girls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

Gen. William Booth sent broadcast on his 80th birthday this exhortation, Go Forward"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

The attendants at the baseball games forget all about the tariff for while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

Johndee, Jr's, papa-in-law, Senator Aldrich, did not take petroleum off the free list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

As last recourse Castro can go to Africa. There are lions enough there to go round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
CONTEMPLATING.

"when newspaper story says speaker spoke in characteristic vein,' what does that mean"
 Tt means that the reporter wasn't there.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

The world rolls by and his best friend. drop him
 Going doWnl
 A HABIT OF BOTH. ''He has made a close study Of the stars"
 Astronomer or Wall street broker?"
 A KARA AVIS.
 The literary life, forsooth,
 I'd hesitate to follow;
 The writer folk make so much noise,
 They surely must be hollow. How hard it is to fnd these days.
 Whichever way thou proddest, novelist, critic or
 A poet who is modestl
 ON THE BLEACHERs. 'The good old days have returned" How do you know%' 'I see where fellow struck an um- pire yesterday with soda pop bottle."
 FOLLOWING THE STYLE.
 Cwith due apology) Helen's hips are drifting dust; Though a French modiste had made
 them,
 In the garbage can she laid them; Said she'd slender be or bustl
 GENERALIZING. ''When a newspaper story says a speaker spoke in characteristic vein,' what does that mean" Tt means that the reporter wasn't there."
 REPLIES A Missouri man tells of white pig that took exercise to keep his weight down so he wouldn't be slaughtered For the moment we are from. Missouri. A New Jersey man was arrested in jail but he went there for another purpose entirely.
 Ketchells mother thinks he will win his fight with Johnson. Of course she does If she didn't think so she wouldn't be his mother.
 A Nebraska man left his home town because he was the homeliest man there, being unable. probably, to convince his neighbors that handsome is that hand some does,
 Swear at the baggageman without fear of penalty. It's coming to him. said Judge Pace of Sioux City, to de- fendant Oh, upright judgei-Washing- ton Herald Oh, most honorable and up- right judgel
 An Alabama plumber had s14OO worth of diamonds stolen from him, and yet some people seem to think that the plu- tocratic plumber is a myth. A New Jersey policeman arrested his wife and carried her to court, where he had to pay her fine of $2.50 Maybe, it was some satisfaction to him, however, to know that he did his duty
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

Castro is evidently convinced he can not lick his Uncle Sam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
FOLLOWING THE STYLE.

(With due apology.) Helen's hips are drifting dust; Though a French modiste had made them, In the garbage can she laid them; Said she'd slender be or bustl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
About Persons,

him rousing audiences and thus assure his coming every spring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
ON THE BLEACHERs.

',The good old days have returned" How do you know?
 q see where a fellow struck an um- pire yesterday with a soda pop bottle."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
A HABIT OF BOTH.

"He has made a close study Of tn, stars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

For some must watch, while some
 must sleep: So runs the world away. Hamlet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
REPLIES.

A Missouri man tells of white pig that took exercise to keep his weight down so he wouldn't be slaughtered. For the moment we are from. Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

washin gton Bureau Age-Herald. 14c1 , street. N. W.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-19
How tn. Irishnan Tells a Story.

Are all the Irish alike? Elinor Nc Cartney Lane suggests it in Kat .rine.' her novel which. after "The Inner Shrine" is now. statistics say,
 the most popular in the country. T lie. that's why I'm so interesting. es- pecially to the ladies'" confesses the Irishman Suppose I say; old Mrs OHooligan was tripped by a dog in the lane yesterday!' Who cares? Not one soul in a thousand. But in- stead. with a gesture: Did ye hear of the startling adventure of Mrs. O'Hooligan? She was coming home at midnight from a sick friends Qts well to throw in a few sympathetic touches if ye can). Suddenly an ami nal. strang animal, came by, some thing like a mad bull (of course, you can enlarge or diminish the ami nal as required; in the mist of night l have found a black cat very tell ing). She saw the vision quite plain ly. It passed. touched her, there was a word in the air whose significance she was unable to determine, and in the morning the friend was well-or dead.'"
Arizona republican., 1909-08-19
.NOT KID" WILSON
 LOS ANGELES SUSPECT
Sheriff Simpson of Colorado Writes
 That a Mistake Has Been Made.

The man who was arrested three or four weeks ago by Sheriff Livingston of Yuma county at Los Angeles on the suspicion that he was Kid" Will son who had been associated with Henry Starr in the robbery of the bank of Amity, Col, and other Colo rado. Oklahoma and Kansas banks is not the man wanted.
 A letter was received at the office of the sheriff here from Sheriff Simp- son of Colorado, who came after Will son. saying that a mistake had been made in the arrest of the suspect.
 On his arrival at Amity the officials of the bank said that though he bore some resemblance to Wilson he was not Wilson. And they knew therefore that Wilson preceded Starr to Amity several days before the robbery and he was about the town and country a great deal. He was a talkative in- dividuaI and almost every citizen of Amity had been in conversation with him while he was laying the founda- tion for the plundering of their only financial institution.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-19
WILL HAVE ID PAY
 HIGH FOR SPEEDING
Motorcyclist is Fined s25-Others to
 Follow.

Recorder Thomas has declared war against violators of the speed ordin- ance From now on the joy riders, who have heretofore looked on a five or ten dollar fine as a small price to pay for the privilege of tearing up the avenues. will find that the price has been pulled to at least $25 with the possible addition of a few days as the guest of Jailer Perrin in the city's bastile.
 The new order of things began yes terday when John Doe. who later ad- mitted to the name of Jenkins, was convicted of riding his motorcycle on Washington street at a speed of twenty-one miles an hour and fined s25 for it.
 'I know you will think I am giving you a severe sentence" said the po- lice judge to Jenkins. but this speed ing has got to stop Only yesterday a woman's life was endangered by a speeding motorcyclist at Center and Adams street and I shall put a stop to the practice before fatalities occur rather than afterward."
 Jenkins could not pay his fine. but the judge was lenient and gave him two months in which to make the payment Jenkins said he did not know what the speed ordinance was and that he had never tested his ma chine to see how fast it did go. He was timed by Marshal Moore as he rode down Washington street between First and Second. He did it in 9 4-5' seconds. which is going some for crowded street. The distance is 316 feet and it took the entire police force to calculate Jenkins speed from the data furnished. All the results were different, but finally Leo Troutman somehow found out how many feet he travelled in one second multiplied it by so two times and then divided by 52S0 and presented the figures to the recorder.
 Two other speeders were captured yesterday in the same manner. One was a motor cyclist and the other the driver of an automobile. Both will appear in police court today.
 It should be remembered that the speed limit within the business dis trict. between Seventh street and Seventh avenue is ten miles an hour and beyond that in the city limits twelve miles.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-19
DON'T WAlT

until you have tried everything else before trying the Bitters. That only
 aggravates matters and does you no good whatever. Take the Bitters first you'll not need any other For 56 years
Arizona republican., 1909-08-19
VAN REYPEN
 HOUSEHOLD LETTER
Some Summer DeIicacies That May Be
 Easily Prepared.

When the mercury climbs high the natural impulse leads people to relax, and the wise housekeeper takes ad- vantage of every opportunity that of easier. provided that her menu can be kept both appetizing and whole some
Arizona republican., 1909-08-19
THE V|CISS|TUDES
 OF BEAR HUNTING
H. p. DeMund and Party Are Lost in
 Oregon For Thirty Six Hours.

A bear story full of bare facts and too long to tell in great detail, was received from H. P DeMund yester- day who, with a party of friends has been hunting in the wildernesses of upper Oregon.
 Leaving behind all traces of civiliza- ton, the party a month ago took a trail up the Sign river, where tracks of the Urus Horribilis were discerni- ble in every direction. The bear flys soon became unbearable, and the bearish demeanor of the weather made life hard to bear. Tired from three days of steady tramping, the party stopped shortly after dark near a clump of boulders. barely able to drag one foot after the other. Awakened in the dead of night by the gruntings of a grizzly who, after being followed for several miles escaped, the party lost their bearings. and for over thir- ty-six hours it was impossible to To- cate the camp. A hard bunch of bear-luck has followed the party every since their departure.
 A tiny grizzly was captured a few days ago. which according to an In- dian superstition will bring them a change of luck. Acting on this belief DeMund and party have left the trail and are back in the northern range of mountains by this time. They write that the bears ale larger here and de- sire friends to enlighten them as to the market prices at home and what variety of bruin meat will bring the fanciest price.
 It is surmised that they may bring home barely enough bear for them selves and families. plus Bruin stor- ies that will be borne with a typical Arizona forebearance.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-19
Daintiness Essential.

Summer dishes should be particular ly light in texture and dainty in ap- pearance, for what appeals to the eye tempts the palate and sets the whole digestive machinery in proper work ing order.
 The kindly fruits of the earth that nature provides so abundantly are most valuable contributions to the table at this season. These make de- licious salads. and wholesome break fast and luncheon dishes, as well as tempting desserts. If care is exer- cised in the selection and cleansing of fruits they agree with almost every one
Arizona republican., 1909-08-19
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS

has been proving it's superior merit in cases of Cramps, Diarrhoea, Poor Appetite, Indigestion, Heartburn, BIoating, Belehing and Malaria, Fever and Ague. The genuine has our Pri- vate Stamp over neck of bottle. Re fuse others.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-19
Cooled CantaIoupes.

Cantaloupes should be served thor oughly chilled. but not filled with ice. as is so often done, as this destroys the flavor and aroma of the melon. Fruit jellies made with basis of plain tapioca-1S cup up tapioca to two tablespoonful of granulated sugar-and served with a sauce of whipped cream, are practical and nu- tritious. Cook the tapioca until clear. add the sugar and vanilla or other flavoring. and allow it to cool a little before putting with the fruit. Quar- tered peaches. stoned and peeled plums, berries or whatever kind of fruit is liked can be used. Place the fruit in layers in the mould or dish and pour in enough jelly to cover un- til the mould is full. Set on ice for two hours and serve with cream, or with a fruit sauce sweetened.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-19
BoYcoTTING CREEK STEAMERS

Constantinople, Aug. 1S.-The Greek boycott has taken a more serious form now, affecting Greek steamers arriving here and at Saloniki, Trebi- zond. Smyrna and other points Many of them are unable to land passengers or CargoeS
Arizona republican., 1909-08-19

WERE VISITING-Mrs. Alexander, accompanied by her daughter, was in the city yesterday from their home in Salt River. After spending the day visiting friends they left for home this morning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-04
VAGARIES OF WEIGHT.

How Can Pound Of Food Make One
Three Pounds Heavier?
Here are two personal experiences
If my own that are equally striking
After having put Oh rather too much
weight, probably through excess and
)ther mistakes of food and drink, l
played a severe tennis match and lost
seven pounds in weight. Then | took
glass of wine and at once by this
put on two pounds. Then | took a
neal slightly larger than usual and
put on another two and half pounds.
though the meal itself weighed only
one pound.
On another occasion when | had
tasted for day or two and had natu-
I rally lost two or three pounds day
ate meal weighing about one pound
and went up in weight not one pound.
out three pounds
How can only one pound in food
add three pounds in weight?
How. in the case of other people.
:an three pounds-a days food and
lrink-add nothing at all?
In my own case one principle ap-
pears, and this is that my nature is
at any rate rapid in getting toward the
normal, but comparatively slow in get
ing far below or far above the nor
nal.
A not uncommon but very striking
phenomenon is that Of the shampooer
IN Turkish bath in London. He finds
that after his days work, which in
wolves copious sweating and hard
physical exercise and scarcely any
thing to eat or drink, he goes up in
weight some two or three pounds mere
" by resting.-Eustace Miles in Metro
politan Magazine
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-04
Didn't Need a Selection.

A Kansas man tells Of a music hall
in town of that state which bore the
unenviable reputation Of possessing
absolutely the worst band anywhere.
On one occasion a "headliner" from
Chicago had been promised by the
management for "turn," and conse-
quently the hall was packed to the
doors. When, however, the time had
come for the "headliner'' to appear in
stead of that eagerly awaited attrac-
ton the audience was astounded to
see the agitated manager come before
the curtain holding a telegram in his
hand
ladies and gentlemen" said he, II
very much regret to inform you that
the Great Stewart cannot (hisses and
catcalls) possibly arrive for at least
another half hour. Great applause.)
In the meantime the band will play
you a selection"
At this a dead silence followed,
which was finally broken by a man in
the gallery.
''Smitty, Smitty," he shrieked, don't
let the band play. Well be quiet, hon.
est we willv'