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Newspaper Postage.

Much unnecessary delay and con-
fusion is often caused by insufficient
postage on newspapers mailed in the
postoffice.' said an employe of the
Birmingham postoffce last night
The public seems to have general
idea that one cent will carry any news
paper. One cent will carry any paper
Weighing four ounces or less. A great
many newspapers weigh more than
four ounces and require more postage.
When this postage is lacking the
package cannot be forwarded until the
deficiency is supplied. causing delay
and worry. Five ounces require two
cents and nine ounces require three
cents.
One cent will carry the average
weekday issue of The Age Herald, but
1t requires three cents to carry the
average Sunday issue"
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selma Beats State Normal.

Jacksonville, November 2.-(special.)-
In hard, sorappy And spectacular game
here Saturday the state Normal team was
defeated by the strong eleven from the
Selma Military institute. The latter have
not had their goal line crossed this year.
In the first half the two teams played
an even game. The Normal boys sur
prised the heavier and more experienced
cadets by their whirlwind tactics. Selma
could do nothing with Jacksonvills's line
and on straight end runs they were gem
orally thrown for a loss 1t was only
after three of the NormaPs best men
had been taken out on account Of in
juries that Selma could make any con-
slstent gains at all. These losses and
an almost total lack Of available sub
stitutes seemed to take the life out of
the Normal boys. The game resulted in
a score Of 70 to 0.
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THE BLOOD HORSE.

BY Barry CORNWALL.
0amarra Is a dainty steed,
Strong. black, and Of a noble breed,
Full Of fire, and full of bone,
With all his line of fathers known;
Fine his nose, his nostrils thin.
But blown abroad by the pride withini
His name is like a river flowing
And his eyes like embers glowing
In the darkness Of the night,
And his pace as swift as lifht.
Look.-how round his straining throat
Sinewy strength Is In his reins, Ut
And the red blood gallops through hia
VEINS
Richer, redder never ran
Through the boasting heart of man.
He can trace his lineage higher
Than the Bourbon dare aspire.
Douglas, Guxman or the Guelph,
Or O'Brien's blood ITSELF
He who hath no peer, was born.
Here upon a red March morn;
But his famous fathers dead
Were Arabs all. and Arab bred,
And the last of that great line
Trod like one of race divine!
And yet,-he was but friend to one.
Who fed him 1.-THE set Of sun,
By some lone fountain frinRed vtth
green:
With him, rowing Bedouip.
He lived. (none else would he obey,-
And died untafned upon the sands
Where Balkh amidst the desert sta,sasi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
Booker T. Washlnston's Proposition

The head of the institute at Tus-
kegee desires to organize national
exposition of the negro's progress in
1913, which will be the f1ftieth ami
versary of the signing of the emancipa-
ton proclamation. The subject has
the support, it is claimed, of leading
southern men, and it has been
brooched to the President, and no
doubt it will be put before Congress in
some form
"If," says the New York Times, "a
national exposition in 1913 will help
the negro and tend to increase the
understanding of his worth among
those of his fellow-citizens who have
no larger political rights than he pos
sesses, proportionately, the exposition
should be held. The matter should not
be taken up, however, in a light heart
ed or sentimental mood. 1t should be
gravely considered beforehand in every
aspect. It's details should all be made
known. The only important question
thus to be answered is this: How will
1t benefit the negro? If the answer,
reached after mature elaboration, is
affirmative, let US have the exposition,
and let us all work to make it as sue
cessful as possible. 1t will be unique
and gave a greater underlying signi6-
canoe than any other industrial exposi-
ton ever planned"
The subject is new, and no place for
the holding of the convention has been
suggested. The wonder is that Atlanta
has not already filed a bid for it. 1t
should be held at the center of the
negro population of the country, and
the selection of the place will not be
difficult. The advisability of acting on
Principal Washington's suggestion is
the question that must first be an
cwerad
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south Alabama is going solid against
the amendment" declared Heustis M.
Taylor. who travels Alabama for the
MAYER Co., of Trenton. n. J., yester-
dav afternoon. within the last three
weeks 1 have been in nearly every coun-
ty in the southern part of the state and
everywhere the farmer is 'agin' monkey
ing with the constitution.
81 drove through the country and asked
every man l came in contact with what
his opinion was and almost without ex-
ception l found every man with the de-
tenders They don't want to NEEDLE with
the constitution and are very much OF
the opinion that this election is nothing
but bit of political play anyway. They
believe the present laws are as strong
as any laws could possible be. You can
count on south Alabama sticking by the
constitution. The people down there are
too intelligent to be misled by any poll
ticians for more than four years
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In the heat of the wet and dry CAM
paign of two years ago one of the
Birmingham pastors said from his pull
pitt IF prohibition is going to kill
the Birmingham district, well then,
let's kill It," or words to that effect.
That sentiment may have appealed to
fanatics and to men who felt no per-
manent interest in this great business
center, but thoughtful, public-spirited
citizens will always repudicate such
views. All men of civic pride are striv-
ing year in and year out to promote
the best interests of this district. Bank
ers, merchants, manufacturers, and the
heads of the large iron companies
nearly all of them-are opposing the
amendment. and they will help to roll
up a decisive majority in Jefferson
county against 1t. The young voter
who had any doubts as to which would
be best for Birmingham, amendment
or no amendment, will make no mis-
take in voting as the leading business
men vote.
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q. 3. BARkl
Fern Bank. November
Estimate on jackson County.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
I have made a careful estimate of this
county from statements made to me by
mon on both sides of the pending ques-
tion by precincts and find that the fol-
lowing Is substantially correct. I may
be too low on some precincts. and too
high on others but our majority against
the amendment will not be less than 500
and may go to $50. The only preoincts
which will give majorities for the amend
ment are Stevenson, 20; Pain Rock, 70,
and Hollyton. 10. The majorities by pre-
cincts against the amendment will be as
follows. according to my estimator
Bridgeport 3d. Bolivar 20. Carpenter 20,
Talems 30. Fackler 16, Bass 40 Cave
Spring TO- Big Coon 90 Hollywood 20,
Pizgah 80. Langston 20, Tupelo 30. Lark
inville 20. Jacksonville 10. Woodville %.
Trenton 10. Collens 30, Bishop Is, Kyles
Is. Scottsboro 60. Sanders 20. Section 10,
Marmony 20, Gurth 10, Dulton l5 Grass
Spring 20, Haywood Is. Holly Spring TO-
Line Bush 80, Hamrick 8. Princeton 0,
Crow 10, Aspel 10. Minngar 10. Rosalu 20;
majority, 655. l.. c. COULSON.
Scottsboro. November "a, 1909.
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Instinct of a Doe.

IT have known similar incidents as the
one printed from a foreign newspaper as
to the mother instinct protecting Its
young Of a doe" said man fond Of
the chase
II was on a deer stand once in Ala
bama when a doe that had her fawn
by her side passed at some distance.
They had been noted by the drivers at
the jump. In short while the doe had
made wide circle with the dogs In close
pursuit but without the fawn. After quite
a chase some of the dogs wecs headed
off and put back on slow trail. 1t de-
veloped that the doe had stopped to
hide her fawn and then suddenly spring.
up before the dogs at close range she
drew them pell nell after her In full
cry. The drivers heard the second jump
l am sorry to say that the mother deer's
instinct awaited naught. The fawn was
captured and injured by the dogs and
it was necessary to kill it.
Nature has marked the fawn 50 that
lying concealed in the thicksts 1t IS not
easily seen. Its spots and color mako u
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
The LIQUOR Tax,

Il have often recalled Disraelis cpl
gram, There are three kind of lies-lies,
id lies and Statistics said a former
government official. Figures juggled
with are misleading and worse. Certain
It is that the old saying Figures don't
lie.' all depends. Any facts stated other
than in their true relation convey false
hood and not truth. And every day we
see how figures are made to mislead unso-
phisticated persons,
But there are figures that may be re-
lied upon without question I refer to
the official statistics of the United States
internal revenue. In spite of the extern
sion of prohibition territory within the
past few years. the government receipts
from the whisky wine and beer tax are
showing large gains. In 1903 there was a
falling Off in the internal revenue which
was accounted for by a depression in
business, especially in industrial centers
In 1907. with dry territory increasing,
the government reported a new high rec
cord in internal receipts. There was q
falling off in the whisky tax In 1903 ow-
ing to hard times but slight increase
In the beer tax. This year there is q
steady increase-at the rate since July
Of over 81 100000 a month. I cannot imag-
inc where all this volume of liquor
is consumed. According to the leaders
of the prohibition amendment party in
Alabama comparatively little of 1t finds
its way to this state and very little to
| those constitutional prohibition states of
Maine and Kansas. But Uncle Sans fig
ures do not lie Somebody is drinking
| the liquor and it makes one suspect that
a considerable percentage of 1t is drunk
in those prohibition sections where pro-
hbition does not prohibit it but where
it does breed perjury and disrespect for
law
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
OLDEST MASON DIES.
Major Hall Passes Away at Homo
Near Wetumpka.

Montgomery, November "a special
rom Wetumpka says:
Maj. T. C. Hall, 81 years old, and be-
fieved to be the oldest Mason in Ala
bama, died at his home at Buick, near
wetumpka. this morning. Major Hall had
not missed a meeting of the grand lodge
of Alabama for 81 years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

Berkeley, Cal, November 22.-An earth
quake was recorded at 7:2o:32 o'clock this
afternoon by the seismograph at the stu
dents observatory of the University of
California. The shock continued about
two minutes, two distinct tremors being
indicated,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
MARKING TINE.

Weary, weary, weary
Of the heartache and the grind,
OF the years of incompleteness,
vainly sought for peace of mind;
Weary of the fond endeavor
And the sorrows that dismay,
And tomorrow's dreams entangled
With the dreams of yesterday.
Weary, weary, weary
or the turmoil and the strife.
And the crowded ways of cities,
Still with pain and trouble rife;
Weary of the ceaseless struggle
OF the right against the wrong
Oh, to crown toll with contentment
In a valley sweet with songl
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Lamar Against II.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
I notice in your paper of yesterday that
you place this, Lamar county. in the
doubtful column.
Please correct this as this county Is
against the amendment at least two to
one Here the amendment will meet a
Waterloo Yours truly.
G. 8. BARKSDALE, M. D.
Fern Bank, November 20, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

No amendment papers are looking
for their cuts of eagles or roosters.
They lack the enthusiasm of their con-
yiction this week.
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The amenders are concentrating
their efforts in Jefferson county, but
the majority of the voters will vote
anti. And they will be in good COM
pany. The men who have built up
the Birmingham district-nearly all
The acknowledged leaders of this city
are against the amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

The proposed amendment to the
constitution is wrong in principal and
Ii is loaded down with politics besides.
Every intelligent voter understands
the politics of it and no amount of ex-
planning on the part of amender lead
ers will explain away the politics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

Mr.. Cannon will call the roll of the
faithful in about two weeks, and the
winters campaign will then begin both
by the insurgents and the reaction
aries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

Centreville. November 22.-(Special)-
Mrs. Clernentine Parker one Of the oldest
and best known citizens Of Bibb county,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Daley, on Friday night, last week Her
death was very sudden. ...4 a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

Those American writer's who refer
to Providence as "she" may have had
Mrs. Eddy In mind.
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Governor Conner is disbursing s10,-
900 from lean and almost empty
treasury to publish notices of an un-
necessary election.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

The farmers unions oppose the AL
drich central bank scheme because
they do not want another Wall street
proposition to go against.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

About 100000 Americans go each
year to the Canadian northwest, there
to become British subjects.
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the CRIB well filled with corn and with
money in the bank, the farmer of 81
Clair county has before him a hannv
winter. YUM Yuml Don't the very
thought of those possums and Eaters"
ty News.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

The late Dowager Empress of China
is buried at last and the presumption
is that she will now stay dead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

One New York bankrupt files sched-
ules showing liabilities of 100000
and assets of one dog.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

Andrew Carnegie seems to think the
house of lords should commit suicide
and let it go at that.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

Time-serying politicians have never
yet been able to win victory against
the "Old Guard" and they never will
not in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

Mr.. Roosevelt will not come back
from Elba. He will simply cross the
Rubicon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

Dr.. Goodwin Smiths retirement from
the Toronto Sun was briefly and simp-
ly put "Old age" he said, requires
him to retire
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

Mr. Aldrich meets the objections to
his central bank scheme by declaring
that they miss the mark. This is easy
and comprehensive
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Abe Ruef, San Francisco's ex-boss
is losing his hearing and eyesight.
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The finest ROSTERS will crow in the
anti-amendment newspapers on Tues.
day morning next
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The Amendment.

Section l. The manufacture,
sale and keeping for sale of alco-
holic and malt liquors and other
intoxica ting beverages shall be
forever prohibited in this state,
but alcohol may be sold for medi-
cal, scientific and mechanical pur-
poses, and wine for sacramental
purposes under such regulations
as the legislature may have pre-
scribed or may hereafter pre-
scribe.
Sec. 2. Nothing In the constitu-
ton of Alabama shall be construed
to prevent the legislature, under
the police power. from designating
places where such liquors may not
be stored or kept.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

Roosevelt and his party have killed
after all but 5000 head of game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

Cooks data should be sent by wire
less to Copenhagen. They Dight thus
be fumigated in transmission
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

Mr.. Taft made in the course of his
tour 265 speeches in IS days, or nearly
five day. This is speaking some.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

The person who does not first do
his or her Christmas shopping should
not attempt to celebrate Thanksgiving.
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over half-formed trails OF clay and mud,
to the field outside the town, which has
become its cemetery.
No vehicles accompanied 1t on the lone
ly journeys. Twice q knot of mourners,
Numbering less than a dozen. followed
It and knelt about the hastily opened,
but half water-filled graves. as the bodies
were lowered into them. No church serv-
ices have attended any of the funerals
held in the town for several days be-
cause of an edict from the coroner for
bidding them.
Cheering the Sufferers.
A woman. wife of one of the men
brought out alive Saturday evening. and
whose brother is one of the missing.
placed her arms about one of the pa
thetic, shawl-draped women at the mouth
Of the pit
Cheer up, dear" she whispered. Didn't
I tell you John would come up. There
are Scotcllmen down there. They'll take
care of them. When the men get to tho
ends they'll find them walled In and ready
for another week of It."
Faith in the Scotch miners and their
ability to care not only for themselves.
but their companions, is now held by the
mine officials as we'll as the relatives
OF those miners stlli III the ihihe-
Rumors of hearing voices or signals
from the east gallery, which had spread
about the town were discredited by mine
officials No indication save the absence
of the dead from the east gallery has
pointed to the existence of other living
men
Daybreak today came with steady
downpour of rain and snow and chilling
winds that banished the morbid throngs
from the scene.
Close to the dimly outlined shaft struc-
ture women huddled together as IL seek
ing consolation in community. The I'M
varying garb of coarse shaws. wrapped
closely about the wearers, leaving a view
only Of peering eyes and unkempt whisps
Of hair blowing about. marked the walt
ing women Of Cherry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

The widows and orphans at Cherr,
will have q sad Thanksgiving
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
A DISCREET TRAVELLER.

A DISCREET TRAVELLER.
"Tve travelled much" a stranger said.
In many foreign lands;
I've tarried where Vesuvius.
The frowning crater stands;
I've done the towns of Italy
And spent a year in Rome.
I've seen the heart of Asia
And wandered far from home.
FEARs
i've made q trip to Africa
And pierced the jungles wild
And shot the 'varmints' deemed the most
Rampageous and most wild.
I've stood upon glacier
And climbed the Alps so high
And over Russia's northern plains
I've cast a rowing eye.
TN fact, there's hardly any spot
In all the world around
That hasn't seen me once or twice
While on my travels bound.
But would fain impress on you,'
He said with anxious air,
For that the Ananias club
To join ! do not care,
And neither do I wish to hear
My good name ta'en in vain.
And since to be SO vilified
Would give me grievous PAIN
And since I'd hate to have the mob
Hurl Kisses in my wake,
While evil tongues were over-giib
To brand me as a fake
And since my skin is rather thin
And sensitive to prods
And l do not aspire to De
The sport of lesser clods.
crave your close attention"-here
He spoke as from his soul
II do not claim tove ever nailed
A flag to the north poler'
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The big hotels in New York are filled
to the roof 1t seems impossible to
build enough hotels in that town.
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Chile Is about to buy two Dread
noughts to serve as peace persuaders.
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Aeroplanes are housed in . hangar,
which Is French for shed.
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A sYMPATHMTIc JURY.

How did it happen that Mrs. Flipper
got $4,000 year almony?"
"she wore a last years hat at the
trial"
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Nature, what things there are.
Most abJect in regard and dear in use!
What things again most dear In the
esteem
And poor In worth!
-ToiIus and Cressida.
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AT THE MTIoDRAMt

AT THE MELoDRAMA.
I like to see the heroine.
With proudly flashing eye,
Whip out a forty-four and say,
James Meredith, you Diet.
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Joseph Cannon's gavel no longer
awes the country.
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TOO HOT FOR HIM.

Sauce for the goose Is sauce for the
gander'"
II know, my dear. but you needn't
make 1t tobasco."
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A REAL SUFFERER

A REAL SUFTDRBn
It's bad enough to miss shot
And see no partridge falling,
But the chap In need of sympathy
Is the man who's missed his cailinel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
EASILY ACCOUNTED For

Il wonder what makes Mrs. Gaysort SO
enthusiastic about motoring, here OF
later
THE new chauffeur Mr.. Gaysort hired
last week.
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eo,,th Alabama All RIGHT.

very much like the grasses and Wild
flowers
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WE'LL KNOWN WORDS

W IT'LL h4SOWN WOHDS.
A mezzanine floor had been suggested
by the architect.
I detest the short story" said the
prospective property owner, quoting 900
literary critics.
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Thereupon the incident was closed.

| SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SURPRISED
When he got fred
Twas quite a shock,
Though all he did
Was watch the clock
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HAPPY DAYS IN ALABAMA.

with the woods fairly alive with big
fat 'possums, the fields covered with large
coyeys of quail, the bank full of Eaters"