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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
Graves Goes to Atlanta.

we drummers are all sorry to hear that Howard s. Graves, the hotel clerk at the Hillman. has decided to leave Bir- mingham for Atlanta said Robert Maxey, well-known travelling man, yes- terday. MT. Graves will become chief clerk at the Kimball house in Atlanta after May 1.
 He has been at the Hillman five years and has become almost as important a fixture as the hotel itself. He is not to be equaled anywhere for the many traits which gosto make up a good hotel clerk.
 MT. Graves probably has more friends than any other clerk in the south. He has been in the business for many years. We fellows who make Birmingham head quarters will miss his genial face and pleasant smile.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
Weakness of Decadent Empires.

Washington. April 23.-Realizing the i'm potency of the Turkish and the Persian governments adequately to safeguard American lives and property in the pres ent disturbed conditions in their countries, the state department has intimated that it will welcome any assistance in this d. rection from the governments of Great Britain and Russia. Diplomatic represen- tations having this object in view, al- ready have been made to the foreign of fees at London and St Petersburg, whose ships and soldiers are at, or near, the scene of the massacres and ready for &C., tive opera tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
Well Impressed.

'One who travels through the south can not fail to remark the fine appearance of the uniformed police In all cities of con- siderable sze,' said L. F. Harston of Philadelphia.
 "A few years ago only in the very large cities were policemen required to wear uniforms of elegant cloth, but today ev- anywhere go I find the police handsome ly dressed. And not only are the uni forms made of the best cloth, but the po- licemen themselves are evidently well dis ciplined.
 Nothing makes a better impression on a stranger than well-dressed and we'll behaved policemen. The first time visited Birmingham-many years ago-the police force reminded me of those found in frontier towns, but now I do not see any finer looking patrolmen in the large cities of the north than are on duty here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
OSCAR w UNDERWOOD.
om the Washington Times.


 If the democrats should carry the next House of Representatives as they ex- pect to do, Oscar W. Underwood. of Birmingham, Ala. would be chairman of the committee on ways and>means.
 That is. he you'd be if Champ Clark should be chosen speaker, and that is hardly subject to uncertainty.
 If the democrats carry the House. they will do it on the tariff issue: and there would thus be presented the n- teresting spectacle of a democratic ways and means committee, pledged to the i'm mediate making of a democratic tariff measure, headed by a man from Bir- mingham. If Birmingham stands for any thing, either side of the continent it is the supremacy of manufacturing in- terests
 to some of his friends that he might endanger his political life by his stand for real tariff revision, but he would go through with it. Free traders in Congress regard him as a protectionist and protectionists call him a free trad CT in many cases. MT. Underwood him self. in a recent speech, declared that he was a democrat, a believer In tariff for revenue. with the duties so distrib- uted that incidentally they should en- courage American industry. This Is nowadays.
 Underwood is widely accounted ths handsomest man in Congress. He Is 46 years old, born in Kentucky, educated in Virginia, a southerner and an aristo- crat in every finch of him, and has been eight or nine times elected to the Housa from the Birmingham district. He is booked upon as one of the most proms- ing pieces of senatorial timber in the House He Is an excellent speaker and debater fine parlamentarian. a good lawyer. and despite his local interests at Birmingham, which make his pathway as a tariff revisionst thorny, he has been SO absolutely loyal to the leadership of Champ Clark that he commands the latters complete confidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

"In most cases high-class festivals are only made possible by large guarantee fund raised by public-spirited citizens ,and usually a considerable deficit has to be met But the forthcoming festival is being given at MT. Damroseh's individual risk I believe, however. that we will have large audiences-large enough to pre- vent any loss to the management There has been a brisk sale of tickets and we will certainly have a crowded house on the opening night But popular pro- grammes have been arranged and each performance will draw a big crowd"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

widespread disturbance of the industry ever occurs. It concludes therefore that new passing points in steel will be demanded Sentiment" it says, "in favor of new basipg points has been growing in harmony with the agitation for a square deal. because to establish new passing points gives consumers the benefit of the natural advantages of their own localities"
 An Open Warrior and a Panama canal would certainly demonstrate the inequity of single passing point in tie depths of western Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
Heavy Damage By Tornado.

Fort Gaines. Ga, April 23.-A tornado did mand thousand dollars damage in the northern part of this town today. The residence of B. F. Grmsley was partially demolished, and members of the family had narrow escapes, as heavy timbers crashed down about them. Mrs. B. A. West, MT. Grimsley's mother-in- law, was so seriously injured that her physicians doubt whether she will re- cover. MT. Grimsey was badly injured, but will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
Dug Out of JalI.

Deland. Fla. April 23.-Arthur Nelson, sentenced to hang for murder; John Johnson. sentenced to life Imprisonment for murder, and Charles Warren, Theo- dore Hart and James Hampton all await ing trial on serious charges. dug their way out through the cemet floor and brick walls of the Volusia county jail last night and escaped. Their escape was discovered this morning, and bloodhounds were put on their trail without suc- cess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
Appreciation of Good Music.

'There is a great deal of musical taste in Birmingham, said music lover. Tt sometimes happens that artists fail to draw but as a rule musical celebrities attract good houses here.
 "A large and brilliant audience greeted the Eames-De Gogoeza concert company at the high school auditorium and in the audience were seen prominent bus mess men and practically all of what is known as fashionable society. Such evidence of appreciation of distinguished talent is encouraging to all who are engaged in the musical profession Bir- mingham is as appreciative of good music as any city of it's size in any section of the country. I have seen smaller aud fences at high-class concerts in New York than assembled to hear Emma Flames and Emilio de Gogorza'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
Sponsor Is Appointed.

Jackson, Miss, April 23.-(Special)- W. A. Montgomery acting commanding general of the Mississippi division of the United Confederate Veterans, announces that he has named Miss Marye Louise Lewis of Edwards as sponsor for the Memphis reunion and that she has selected Miss Minrose Kincannon of Tupelo as her first maid of honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
{ Warrants for Bartenders.

Mobile, April 23-The Law and Or der league people in this city took an- other course in their fight to stop the sale of liquor in Mobile and today war rants were issued against numb CT of bartenders. alleging that they sold liquor in violation of the state law Twenty warrents were issued and the attorneys say they will get them out da ily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Montgomery Journal: The Birmingham Age-Herald is soon to occupy its own handsome building, erected after plans made for the owners for a modern pub
 fishing house. The Journal eongratulates the company from President E. w. Bar rett to the most modest employe on&its progress and offers its felicitations upon such tangible evidence of material pros- perity. The Age-Herald is a newspaper, fearless and able, and has set the pace for a most excellent service in the morn ing field of the south. This paper looks forward to many years of Aever increasing usefulness for the enterprising Birming
 ham daily. MT. Barrett Is seeing the needs and getting ready to meet them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
LOVE IS BLIND.

He held the maiden close and swore- She weighed 200 pounds The sun ne'er saw maid more fair In all his daily rounds. You cannot doubt he loved the girl think her name was Carrie Because he called that heavyweight His darling little fairy!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
known.

The Birmingham Dubs gave Mont gomery Dubs all the work they could attend to on their own grounds. The latter will feel like calling, Help, helpi" when they meet the former under the slag pile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Women do not read the baseball page because they do not understand the technical terms of the national sport. In that respect they are not truly American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

The Young Turks were an overmatch for the wiley Old Turk, who began to reign B years ago, after the killing of one Sultan and the Imprisonment of another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
Expense of Music Festival.

'srhe orchestra that MT. Damrosch brings to the Birmingham festival costs him 5000 day. said w. J. Hon. the local manager, "and as the festival continues three days, and as there are many other expenses. notably the solo quartet. 1t can ready be understood that our box office receipts will have to be large in order to make the venture a financial success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

The American people still look at the morning papers to get the latest news from Theodore Roosevelt. The habit is not easily broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
conkIIn Is Beaten.

New York, April 23.-Joseph Mayer of Philadelphia defeated c. F. Conklin of Chicago in the billiard tournament for the amateur championship, at the Ger man J.sod orlsr'r->r +n-t~ht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Abdul Hamid Is waiting to ascertain if he is to be permanently separated from his head. The Young Turks are discussing the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 People who have money to burn, burn their fingers doing 1t.
 Burglars run an awful risk of being embarrassed going into peoples bedrooms.
 A man can run his house very well when he doesn't interfere with the way his wife does it.
 "A woman denies she told a sacred se- oket because 1t wouldn't saem honorable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Farmer Patten's contempt for the ultimate consumer is almost as deep as it is in the ruling clique of the United States Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Texas got $1,600,000 in cash from the Standard oil, and she was ready to declare that she did not know there was so much money in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
NOTHING TO KICK ABOUT.

"The atmosphere. of this town is won- derfully soothing and peaceful"
 "That is because the people are sat- isfied with the telephone service and the traction system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Farmer Patten boasts that he started at the bottom of the ladder, and he may yet wish he was back at the start ing point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
AGE-HERALD'S HOME

Jackson Union-News: The Birmingham Age-Herald has begun the erection of an elegant four-story building which 1t will use for it's home. Under the present man. agement The Age-Herald has been brought to the highest rank among south ern papers, and is the pride of Alabama ,au,cnanardom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Selma Times: Birmingham didn't more than get rid of the dentists before the physicians swarmed Into town. But Bir- mingham is game-it hasn't squealed yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
..PooR OLD sHAKEsPEARE.n

POOR OLD SHAKESPEARE"
 One of the Ben Greet players was seat ed in Birmingham theatre witnessing performance of one of the Cohan shows. As the crowded house was swept with gale of laughter and applause the actor sighed, Poor old Shakespeare!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Swinburne died without becoming poet laureate, and so will Kipling. Only near-potes are wanted in that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Senator Aldrich accuses Congress of wasting S50000.o00 a year. and the Senate which he steers did it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Senator Aldrich is nearing the end of his fifth and last term. He declines to serve an ungrateful people another term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
LIFE's LESSONS.

LIFE'S LESSONS. A little sorrow,
 Now and then. Makes better women, Better men And teaches us
 The way to bear Good fortune when The world is fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

The Coal Barons had two red letter days in Montgomery, and there may be several more coming to them at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

The psychological moment may ar- rive simultaneously at Constentinople, Mombasa and Santander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Fifth avenue, New York, is to be widened, and the new style of hats makes the task pressing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
FAR ENOUGH.

"scribber is thinking of writing a play. So long as he goes no further than that we shouldn't worry"
 NO further than what?"
 'Than thinking of writing play.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

A Chinaman and a Russian who fought at Mukden are winning shekels as Marathon runners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Hattiesburg News: The Birmingham woman who put her diamonds in her stockings and lost them on the street should pay more attention to her darn ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
SONG OF THE DoUBLE-LI

A woman comes out of the past, tra, la, woman comes out of the past; "Whats this? Whats this?" the world
 inquires-
 The truth is known at last. A woman comes out of the past, tra la, A woman comes out of the pastl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Selma Tipes: Montgomery has the state capital and Birmingham the coal fields, but Selma has her peerless maidens, to say nothing of Governor Vardamans speech here next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

THE WALL OF A MARRIED MAN. "oh. for place to hide" he sighed, ''The streets I vainly roam.' His wife had a bridge whist club in tow And that was why he sighed
 Thus for place to hide Till the bridge club had a mind to go And he could come back homei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
HE SAYS HE CAN.

 Does Mister Jeffries think that he Is able to displace The salient features on the map Of Mistah Johnsons face?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
THE LAST RESORr

THE LAST RESORT.
 See the daily rhyming bard?
 He is frowning terribly
 He seems at loss for something to write about
 What is the poor fellow going to do? Wait minute and he will compose parody on Maud Muller
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Cullman DemPcrat; Birmingham is, really, a suburb of Cullman and we re- toice every time there is something doing in Pig-Ironville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Gadsden Times-News: Birmingham is taking of building a skyscraper jail, pos sibly for the elevation of prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Twin City Telegram: Birmingham with all her wealth and her big pay rolls does not consider she can afford not to go after country trade. An organization includ ing every live retail merchant of that great city has been perfected to go after more country trade. Birmingham is wise. She knows that while industrial dep: essions and labor troubles may stop the pay rolls. the farmers trade goes on just the same. The city that fails to cater to the farmers trade makes grave mis- take. one that 1t may wake up and realize too late to rectfy it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

: MT. Hodge can avoid the making of podge by letting the Tennessee mer- ger severely alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

The Coal Barons had two red letter days in Montgomery, and there may be several more coming to them at home.
 Senator Aldrich is nearing the end of his fifth and last term. He declines to serve an ungrateful people another term.
 Swinburne died without becoming poet laureate, and so will Kipling Only near-potes are wanted in that place.
 
 Senator Aldrich accuses Congress of wasting $5O0Oo.o00 year, and the Senate which he steers did it. Fifth avenue, New York, is to be widened, and the new style of hats makes the task pressing.
  The psychological moment may ar- rive simultaneously at Constentinople, Mombasa and Santander.
  A Chinaman and Russian who fought at Mukden are winning shekels as Marathon runners.
 --.s.- ------ r Mr. Hodge can avoid the making of a podge by letting the Tennessee mer- ger severely alone.
  "The Private Secretary" is still very successful play and money getter in England.
  Abdul Hamid does not relish the role that some have assigned him, that of hangee.
 The June bride will soon add to the optimism and beauty of the world
  The class in geography is studying both Turkey and Mombasa. All income taxes to be paid by some one else are popular.
  Out west joy riding is done on the sulky blow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Nashville American: Birmingham is re- ported to have only 100 blind tigers while Atlanta has 1000. but then Atlanta's are 10 times binder than the other towns, seeing as they seek to avoid the very appearance of evil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 14c1 street. N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
UP AGAINST r

''He is very unhappy man" "Why so?'
 His wife belongs to a soul cult"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

'"The Private Secretary" is still very successful play and money getter in England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Abdul Hamid does not relish the role that some have assigned him, that of hangee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala postoffce as second-elass matter unoeF act Of Congress March 8. 1s7s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

REPLIES. No matter how many wings woman has on her hat, she cannot fly. An Indiana woman named Polly has just been married for the tenth time. It seems to be a case of Folly wants hus- band"
 The busiest persons to be seen at some of Birrningham's Literary and Art" clubs wear white aprons. A low-down thief in Wisconsin stole the tights of burlesque show. The enter prising management substituted union suits and there was rush for front-row seats.
 A COLD SNAP.
 Good graciousl Where's
 The summer gone?
 I'm glad l kept
 My "heavies" on!
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

R. L. O'Neal, Jr., and 2. E. Morgan are the only authorized travelling rep resentatives of The Age-Herald Tn us circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

No communication will be published with out It's auth ors name. Re1ecteC manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are inclosed for that purpo9"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

The June bride will soon add to the optimism and beauty of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

The class in geography is studying both Turkey and Mombasa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
THE AGE- HERALD

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Gadsden Times-Newsi The layrnen of the North Alabama conference have start ed a movement to raise s25o. 600 to endow the Birmingham college. The day is com ing when the Methodists will have great college in north Alabama and apparently that day Is not far off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Guntersville Democrat: Birmingham is decidedly city and appears to be grow last degree, and the man must have nifty tastes who cannot get his wants supplied in the Magic City. To be candid, we are proud of Birmingham as an Alabama city, and most Alabamians share the senti- ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Columbiana Peoples Advocate: Bir- mingham netted s27OO for the Boys club and we haven't heard any complaint of unlady-like performances of those en- gagged in 1t. Selma missed a great op- portunity for worthy cause when 1t passed up "tag day" some months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

All income taxes to be paid by some one else are popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Out west joy riding is done on the sulky blow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-26
COMMITTEES ARE
 STILL AT WORK

The committees who are solicitinG, subscriptions for the entertainment fund to be used in caring for the dele gates to the seven big state convan- tions to meet in this city this year, are meeting With success in many ill :. stances, but in others they are not be- ing encouraged with liberal contri- buttons. The list of subscribers shows public spirit and civic pride on the part of many of our people, but there are no few who have not dona' . ed and others who did not give what was expected of them. The commit tees will most likely call on thost. who have donated small sums aga I. as 1t may be necessary in order to raise the total $6,500. There are men of wealth in this city who have ab- solutely refused to donate one cert toward the fund.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-26
Hawthorne Book Club.

The Hawthorne Book Club held Its regular meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A. ". Troupe, at her home on West Fifth avenue. Three interest ing papers on French history were presented Mrs. J. M. Elliott deliv- cred a paper On Napoleon III., Mrs. 5. Geisreiter next read paper on En- press Eugenia. The third and last paper, "Wassails," was offered by Mrs. S. c. Alexander, Jr. All of the above papers were most interesting and greatly enjoyed by those present. The subject of French h story has proven most fruitful one to this club, IS all the papers which have been pre- pared have been most instructive. The club members present were !, esdames s. c. Alexander, Jr., J. L. Caldwell, J. M. Elliott, Lee Fox, E. W. Freeman,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-26
Miss Holmes HOnOree.

Miss Bessie Holmes, of Memphis was the honoree at delightful party given Thursday evening by Allie Franklin, at her home on Cedar street Games and music were enjoyed by those present. At late hour tempt ing refreshments were served. Mrs. Franklin was ably assisted in enter taining by Mrs. H. o. Yowell, Miss Mary Allen and Mrs. Paul Butts. The guests were Misses Bessie Holmes, of Memphis; Miss Hackett, Mary Allen, Bertie Farrell, Lula Young, Maud Young, Margaret White, Ethel Can- non, Evangeline Scott; Messrs. H. Princehouse, of Little Rock; J. W. Greaves, James Tolson, c. Cochran, V. A. Gresham, Grover Poss, John Bal lard, MT. Hackett, Clifton Davies, Frank O'Conner, Clyde Brown, M. Tolson, MT. Owen, MT. and Mrs. H. o. Yowell; Mesdames Sherwood, Butts and Franklin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-26
Guests at Washington Tea.

Miss Gussie Jones has been visiting Miss Virginia Crittenden at Altheimer. On the Monday evening the young people enjoyed Washington Tea at the home of Mrs. ONeal at Wabba- seka. Those who attended were :: Misses Sallie Garrett, Virginia Crit .enden, Gussio Jones. Messrs. Lloyd Garrett. Lounie Pledger, Ralph Dick ey, Mir. and Mrs. Crittenden, MT. an3 Mrs. Walt, and Mrs. Bellamy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-26

Lee, J. W. Adams, John Irwin Me- Daniel and Jo Coles.
 --The beautiful new nome which was erected by the late L. Q. knox, on Laurel street, has been purchased by Mir. and Mrs. Fra1k Warrali. The new owners will take possession inn lnediatel,.
 C. F. Gibson, who was compelled to have his left arm amputated as the result of an accident in the Cotton Belt yards Wednesday, is doing nicely He was carried to the hospital at Tex arkana last night.