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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

changed aspiration for wealth? For W take t to be notorious that never wer. Americans so hungry and thirsty foi money, so eager to eat and drink and automobile. so passionately and profound ly given to material enJoyments.
 Let us see what sermons are preached and what articles hurled" at that Stand ard oil man. Henry II. Rogers. mas ter of money making and the most hu- man of a batch of allied "billionaires" that seems to have a sort of heaven born genius for milking the public and that harvests dislike even by the unsympa- thettc virtues of some of it's members.
 MT Rogers, the shrewd. dry, witty Cape Cod Yankee. the friend of Mark Twain, a man of much distinction of person, and one of the best story tellers of the time, was perhaps the boldest the most subtle, the most feared, and to the public mind the most sinister of all the brother ogres that have grown to be legend and superstition. He had just built railway. He was ca pablo of building a fleet of warshfps. He knew his business, whether he was a brakeman or a petroleum f'king" He got what he wanted out of people and out of life. He attained in fact what is the prevailing American ambition. Whatever he was. he was not a hypo- crite
 We don't feel so sure about a good many of his countrymen. They worship the business Superman. and yet they damn him, unless, like MT. Carnegie, he repents, reform. makes restitution-out of his income. Many i'll and bitter things have been said about MT. Rogers, but nobody has dared to say that he was Inc least bit like that new Roman the ThanA of Skibo.
 Let us all' who can, be glad that we are not rich and not tainted; and if we must be tainted, be it with envy, not money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
NOM RAsA IS OLD.
the A.tchison Globe.

FTOm the AtCnlSOn (zIObe.
 You probably think of Mombasa, where Roosevelt landed, as @ sort of pioneer outpost on the edge of the world. As a matter of fact, Mombasa was on the map 200 years before Columbus discovered America, and 1t is somewhat prosperous city of H,O00 people It is the terminus of the Uganda railroad, and has a steel pier and stone wharves. The protective citadel, which still stands part of the towns Notifications, was started by the Arabs in the seventh century. You may not have heard much of Mombasa, but 1t isn't because 1t is new city, built to make one end of a railroad or a land- ing place for ex-Presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
Murder Trial Still On.

Tazewell, Va, May 2S.-No develop ments have appeared in connection with the arrest of George Graham here last night, charged with the murder of former Clerk of the Court T. B. George, whose body was found in creek near there January ,, 1907.y Graham was arrested and jailed oh evidence ob- tained from an inmate of the Prince ton, w. Va, jail, who claims he heard other inmates say thew witnessed the murder of George and that Graham committed the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
White Man Kills Neqro.

Chattanooga, May 23.-Emmet Hix- son, a prominent young white man of Hixson station, IA miles north of Chat tanooga, yesterday shot and killed Will Young, a negro. A dispute over some wood which the negro had cut was the cause of the tragedy The negro struck Hixson with rock, then followed him to his home, where Hix- son secured a double-barreled shotgun and emptied the contents into Young S heart Hixson is in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
Mexican Leader Is Dead,

Mexico City, May 23.-Senator Joaquin Baranda, aged 69 years, news paper man, soldier, political leader and a member of the Mexican cabinet, died late yesterday afternoon at his home after short illness. At the time of death he was surrounded by the members of his family. Senor Baranda was the representative of the state of Campech in the chamber of deputies. He was one of the closest friends of President Diaz. Two days before his death the chief magistrate visited the sick man and remained with him for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
 What a girl likes about having several beaux is she can count them as several more.
 A woman specially likes mans com plments when probably he doesn't mean them.
 People who can do useful things are al ways considered by those who can't to have very little intellect.
 If a man could get his finances straight ened out he would he willing to consider straizhtening out his morals.
 One of the hardest things for a wise old man to remember ia that there was much more fun in being a youpa fool
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
Youna Man Kills Father.

Buckatunna, Miss, May 23.-D. B. McGlaughlin, young married man, shot and killed his father here early yesterday It is said that the elder man had been drinking and had at temped to kill his wife, who had locked herself in her room and sent for her son. When the son remonstrated with his parent the elder man secured a shotgun and was in the act of pulling the trigger when he was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Win sino the lnfIammatus,

As next Sunday, May 30, will be the the popular solo soprano of the Church of the Advent. will be heard there. Prof. Fred L. Grambs, organist and choir master, has arranged for full orchestral accompaniment for the entire service, " said member of the choir.
 Mrs. ONeil will sing for the offertory the 'Infiammatus. from Rossinrs Sta bat Mater, using the same orchestration as that used by Mr Damrosch at tthe music festival. The rest of the sery- ice will be culled from the Christmas and Easter music. As Mrs. O'Neil is going abroad for an extended tour the Advent congregation will doubtless be ex- eeptionally large.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
Good Job for Hammond.

New York, May 23.-John Hays Hammond, the mining expert. will be offered the post of minister to China at a conference with President Taft to be held at Washington on Monday, &C., cording to the Herald this morning. MT. Hammond would succeed William Rockhill, the present minister to China, who was recently promoted to the position of ambassador to Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
Advertising Birmingham.

"The passenger departments of the rail- roads centering here are advertising and boosting Birmingham more than ever,' said member of the Chamber of Com merce.
 "The Seaboard Air Line and the South ern railway are especially active in this respect since making recent improvements in their Birmingham train service. The Southern is distributing attractive time table folders in which the Birmingham Special is most conspicuous and is send ing them out by the wagonload."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
Killed in a Quarrel.

Homer, La. May 29.-News reached Homer last night of a duel yes terday afternoon in the western part of Claiborne parish which resulted in the death of T. A. Madry. a well-l1nown planter. Robert J. Miller, another planter, is charged with the killing in the findings of coroner's jury. The two men quarreled over some field hands, and meeting later opened fire on each other, Madry using revolver and Miller a small rife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
MODERN LOVE.

By George Meredith. At dinner she Is hostess, l. am host Went the feast ever cheerfuller? She
 keeps The Topic over intellectual deeps In buoyancy af1oat They see no ghost, With sparkling surface-eyes we ply the ball; It Is in truth most contagious game:f Hiding the Skeleton" shall be its name, Such play sas this the devils might ap-
 pail. But here's the greatest wonder; in that
 we, Enamour'd of our acting and our wits. Admire each other like two hypocrites. Warm-lighted glances, Loves ephemerae. Shoot gayly Ger the dishes and the wine. We waken envy of our happy lot, Fast sweet and golden shows our mar
 riage knot, Dear guests, you have seen Loves cornse-
 light shine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
The Stock Market.

Henry Clews in his Saturday review says in part
 "Conhdence and activity have consider ably improved of late In business circles. and in spite of high values in Wall street there is little or no expectation of any immediate serious reaction. Many shares are now selling at exceedingly high fig ures, and the returns upon them as in- vestments at present figures appear so small as to impose a decided check upon new buying. Yet sellers appear to be few and far between, since investors find it impossible to place their money elsewhere at more profitable rates, and they are naturally indisposed to lessen their hold ings upon so strong market.
 Speculation continues upon a moderate scale The public have not taken hold with any special freedom, although the operations of big traders give fair ap- pearance of activity. Occasionally there are indications of the largest holders re- ducing their lines of surplus stocks. though this is being quietly done and in a manner not to weaken the general mar ket. London and some of the continental markets have also shown a disposition to sell Americans owing to the present high level of prices and in anticipation of pend ing security issues. This movement, how ever has not yet become general. Before long our principal market leaders will begin to absent themselves on summer vacations, and indications are that an unusual number of our wealthy operators will go abroad during the coming sum- mer. If the general market does not soon advance to a still higher level It will have to recede to one which will admit of a new buying element. Much will depend upon our next harvest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
Banks to Hold Army Euns,

Washington, May 23.-For the recep- tion, safe-keeping and disbursing of furis advanced to disbursing officers of the United States army, the treasury department has designated the First National Bank of Newport News, Va, the Western Montana National bank of Missoula, Mont, and the Galveston National bank of Galveston, Tex. Each bank will give $100O00 security
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
Aid sent to Wrecked Crew..

Rock Island, R. l., May 23.-The captain and three men who were aboard the whaleback steamer Bay City, which went on the rocks off this island several days ago, found them selves In a perilous situation this aft ernoon when the vessel began to break up under the pressure of waves kicked up by a bowling northeaster. They displayed distress signals and wreck ing tug was sent to their aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
About Persons.

Col. L. W. Johns, one of the e-pioneers in practical sense in the development of this district, who had been in poor health has returned from Hot Springs, Ark, where he renewed his youth much to the delight of his close friends.
 
 The Rev. Father Rice of Montgomery Is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
Two Men Killed.

Louisville, Ky, May 23.-Two per sons were killed on Jefferson street yesterday within three blocks and a few hours of each other. Edwin Porter, aged 80, was tramped by. a runaway horse, and J. M. Tyler, aged 50, was ground to death by street car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

Castro has passed the stage of sen sational heads in the newspapers. He is now lucky to get a mere mention without any head at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

The poet Swinburne left an estate worth $121, APO. It was inherited prop erty, and the poet was all his life in good circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

Cummins and Deliver insurge the more as letters from their constituents In the depths of Iowa come in increas- ing numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

Washington contains 15,000 more women than men, and this may be why so many men are anxious to secure seats in Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

The Pullman company Is preparing to spend $3,O00,00O, and not little of the sum will be expended in building upper berths at the old rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

Thomas c. Platt served the express companies faithfully in the senate, and yet the stockholders of one of them is trying to turn him out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

. The straw hat fever is beginning to prevail in northern towns, In the south straw hats have been cleaned while you wait at least twice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

The governor of Iowa milks his own COW morning and night He does this so that he may know he gets undoc tored milk. He is a pure food man from the COW up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

Rockefeller may own the earth but the Wright brothers are ready to deny that he owns the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

Nick Lengworth is still living. He was simply sent to a back seat when the new administration came in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

In some parts of Pennsylvania sherffs are required to feed prisoners at 6 cents a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

All wires, political and otherwise, belong underground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

The statue to Adam in Baltimore was due to the man who did most for the human race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

Roosevelt has killed three giraffes, the widest animals in all the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

Roosevelt just naturally began to hate Tolstoi when he heard he was vegetarian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

Poor Tolstoii He never killed a bull or even a gentle giraffe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

The kidnapers are where they can mentally note the slowness of the flight of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

MT. Roosevelt will soon be home, because Africa will soon be shot up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

When the aeroplane is perfected no doubt there will be many joy riders in the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

Dr. Eliot is receiving more decora- tions than he can possibly wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 14el c street. N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

Queen Alexandra does not get on well with the suffragettes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

Nick Longworth is still living. He was simply sent to a back seat when the new administration came in. Rockefeller may own the earth but the Wright brothers are ready to deny that he owns the air.
 In some parts of Pennsylvania sheriffs are required to feed prisoners at cents a day.
 The statue to Adam in Baltimore was due to the man who did most for the human race Roosevelt just naturally began to hate Tolstoi when he heard he was vegetarian.
 The kidnapers are where they can mentally note the slowness of the flight of time.
 When the aeroplane is perfected no doubt there will be many joy riders in the air.
 Mr Roosevelt will soon be home, because Africa will soon be shot up. Roosevelt has killed three giraffes, the widest animals in all the world
 
 Poor Tolstoii He never killed bull rhinoeeros. or even gentle giraffe. Dr. Eliot is receiving more decora- tions than he can possibly wear
 Queen Alexandra does not get on well with the suffragettes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala postofhce as second-class matter unoer act of Congress March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

No communication will be published with out it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are inclosed for that purposs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

R. L. o'Neal, Jr., and c. D. Morgan are the only authorized travelling rep resentatives of The Age-Herald In us circulation department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-28
THE THEATER
NEW PHlllIPA
All Week-High ciase Vaudeville.
The New Phillips.

Words descriptive of the excellent
bills at the New Phillips will serve
as naught IL one does not know that
back of each commentator and re-
commentator there is a guarantee
that the shows will please and the
atmosphere surrounding these shows
Is of the best. There is a reason.
The New Phillips has endeavored and
not vainly. to give to those who care
for vaudeville the best there IL on the
road. This the management is doing
and not only this, the house In which
the shows are given is cooled by cleo
trio fans and Is made as comfortable
as energy and money can make it. It
is a real pleasure to sit and watch
"a show at the New Phillips these
warm days.
Not one of the three lines on at
the present time has been seen here.
The Four GARDENERS and their dog.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-28
A BIT OF ADVICE
First-Don't Delay. second-Don't
Experiment.

II you suffer from backache; head
aches or dizzy spells; II you rest poor
" and are languid in the morning; II
the kidney secretions are irregular
and unnatural in appearance, do not
delay. The kidneys are calling for
help. Slight symptoms OF kidney
trouble are but fore-runners OF more
serious complaints. They should be
given attention before 1t is too late.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney
trouble. They are recommended by
thousands. Can Richmond residents
desire more convincing proof than the
statement Of . Richmond citizen who
says that the cure Deans Kidney
Pills effected years ago has proven
permanent?
Mrs. Fred Heater. GOT North Thir-
teenth street. Richmond. Ind, says:
"Doan's Kidney Pills were used in
my family several years ago with the
best Of results in q case of backache.
This remedy was procured at A G. Luz
ken & Co.'S drug store and effected q
complete cure. publicly recommend
ed Doan's Kidney Pills in 1906 and at
this time have no hesitation in con-
firming that statement"
For sale by all Dealers Price 50
cents Foster ilburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan'a-and
taks - othae.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-28
Divorce Not in Her Vocabulary;
Wanted The Decree Wrupped Up

Portland, Ind, June 2S.-Sam Bud
ity and Mari Dedic. the Hungarians
who made unsuccessful application in
the circuit court for license to marry
and were at the time denied because
Of the brides inability to comprehend
the meaning of the word divorce"
are still minated. and will probably
SO continue.
1t was expected today to refer the
matter to Judge LaFollette, but this
trouble was saved when the pair re-
turned to the clerks office and an
that she had secured a def
milton Of the Ito her) mysterious
term. She said she had no divorce
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-28
Local Official States That
Richmond Is Now Hotbed
For Such vioIators Of the
Postal Laws.
MOST OF OFFENDERS
ARE OF THE FAIR SEX
One Man Believed to Have
Been Scared to Death,
While Others Tell Their
Alarms to Officers.

Marion and other Ohio cities may
have their black hand tales and other
worries. but Richmond holds copy
right on Matchmaking stories which. II
ever they are unveiled and given to
the public. IL only In part, will make
interesting and spicy reading.
Such IL no myth. according to local
ofncial to whose attention the cases
have been called and who may refer
some Of them to higher ups It seems
to be an epidemic that this city is ex-
periencing at the present time. as new
er before during this officials term
Of office have so many complaints
been made as In the past two or three
months. According to his statement
there are several persons in the high
est social circles who are implicated.
What Demands Are.
In but one or two instances 10 a
nominal sum demanded by the black
mailer. The smallest amount demand
Cd In any Of the letters Is $40. by o
love sick colored girl, OF q well known
colored man, The sum and substance
Of Ill the letters, boiled down. would
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-28
DOCTOR KNEW
Had Tried Il himself.

The doctor who has tried Postum
knows that It 10 an easy, certain. and
pleasant way out OF the coffee habit
and all Of the ails following and he
prescribes 1t for his patients as did q
physician Of Prospertown, N. J.
One Of his patients says:
During the summer just past I
suffered terribly with heavy feeling
at the pit Of my stomach and dizzy
feelings in my head and then q blind
ness would come over my eyes SO I
would have TO sit down. would get
20 nervous could hardly control my
feelings.
Finally spoke to our family physi-
clan about It and he asked II drank
much coffee and mother told him that
/ did. He told me to Immediately
stop drinking coffee and drink Pos
tum in Its place as he and his family
had used Postum and found II pow
erful rcbuilder and delicious food
drink.
Il hesitated for 4 time. dislilxing the
idea Of having to give mp my coffee but
llnally ! got = package and found II
% BE- MI the doctor said.
Since drinking Postum In place Of
coffee. my dixxiness. blindness and
nervousness are all gone. my bowels
are regular and am again well and
strong That IL Z short statement Of
what Postum has done for me.
Look IN pkgs. Tor the famous little
book. The Road % Wellvi1l0. !"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-28
Bears Of okennoxee swamp.

Dears Of Okennos<ee swamp.
The great Okefnokee swamp begins
not far from Waycross, Ca, and ey-
tends due south for distance of about
forty miles. running over into Florida
Here In this vast tract Of desolate bog
and swamp are thousands of black
bear and deer and wild turkeys with
out number. The whole region Is q
hunters paradise, and vet 50 abundant
is the game in this remote and desolate
country that it does not seem to dimin-
ish in spite of the ninrods. The bears
weigh from 200 to 300 pounds and put
in a great part Of their time preying
upon the pigpens of the farmers. II
forced into fight they are dangerous
antagonists, and no prudent hunter will
attack one save at point of vantage.
Washington Post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-28

from No. l. from whom. according to
the plebian among her people, she had
separated by mutual consent, when
their was a failure to agree. When
the clerk told her a divorce decree
recognized by the American law.
would be required before she could
again marry. she asked to have one
OF the articles wrapped up. The
clerk had some difficulty in convinc-
ing her that this was not his stock
in trade. and that certain prelimin.
airy would be required. When told
that the minimum cost Of this would
be 325. the woman baked and said
the marriage attempt would be aban-
doned. They left without the license.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-28
Sea Gypsies.

In the archipelago of Mergui, OF the
coast of lower Burma, Asia, live the
''sea gypsies." Instead Of carts they
own covered boats. in which, with their
families, dogs. cats, chickens and pets,
they float about on the sea and wander
from island to island. By day they fish
or harpoon turtles or dive for oysters.
but every night they put back to the
shore. If the weather is bad at sea
they land with their dogs and then
poach. catching porcupines, squirrels.
armadilloes, hog deer and the like, at
which they make savory stews, like our
gypSieS,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-28
An Artist. Criticism,

Probably no two artists ever criti-
cised each other more severely than
did Fuseli and Northcote, yet they re-
manned fast friends. At one time Fu-
self was looking at Northcote's paint
ing Of the angel meeting BALKAN and
his ass. How do you like it?'' asked
Northcote after long silence. North
COTE" replied Fuseli promptly, you're
an angel at an ass, but an ass at an
angel"