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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Southern Cities.

ut is somewhat amusing to notice the
difference between the estimated popu-
lation of many cities and the census fig
ures," said an old citizen.
I'm 1899 Atlanta, according to the New
York World Almanac, claimed $4,000 and
the census in 1900 gave 1t 89,872. At
lanta's population is now estimated by
Mayor Maddox at 10000. This estimate
is not so exaggerated as the figures
printed the year before the last census
for my Georgia friends assure me that
Atlanta will not fall short of 100000.
Claims Of other southern cities as they
appear In the World Almanac are as
follows: Richmond, 114.00o; Chattanooga.
$4,000; Nashville. $4,000; Memphis. $4,000,
Mobile 5000; Savannah, $4,000; New Or
leans, 81, 900; San Antonio, 100000; Dallas,
10000, and Houston $1,000. Galveston only
claims $1,000"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
johnson to Fiuht Kaufman,

San Francisco, August 24.--Jack
Johnson, the negro heavyweight fighter,
and Al Kaufman of San Francisco were
matched tonight to fight 10 rounds at
Coffroth's arena in this city on Sep
TENDER Q. The fight will be refereed by
Eddie Smith of Oakland. The match
was made by James Coffroth and fol-
lowed Coffroth's failure to sign up
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and Kauf-
man for a 10-round bout on that date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Ionu Drouth Broken.

Kansas City. August A.-The long
drouth in Oklahoma, Arkansas and parts
of southern Missouri was broken tonight
by a heavy rain. The heat, which has
been excessive since July Is, was checked.
Satisfactory yields of corn and cotton
are assured. Reports from Fort Smith,
Ark, and Muskogee, Okla, say the rain
was general and that the crops had been
immensely hepled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Saved from the Lake.

Utica, N. Y, August 24.-After cling
ing all night to their overturned sail
boat and shouting for help at intervals
during the 10 hours of helpless drift
ing, Edward Carney of Ilion, N. Y, and
John Smith of Galveston, Tex, were
rescued from Oneida lake today by Ed
ward Hubbard Of Cleveland. who camp
upon them while out rowing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
A FRANK WOMAN.
m the Atchison Globe.

From the Atchison Globe.
Here of late women are not showing
such a fierce desire to be Lovely Char
acters. A woman gave another woman
her photograph, and the recipient. in
stead of saying II will treasure it al
ways" refused to accept it, 'Tt means
only one more thing to be busted she
said. IF I have 1t out on the table 1t
becomes a nuisance and If I put II out
of sight you will be offended. More
over, every day that passes it will be-
come a little more old-fashioned and
little more of caricature l won't have
f."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Blackburn Has RESIGNED.

louisville, August determination OF
the story that Gov. J. G. S. Blackburn
of the Panama canal zone, is about to
resign to return to Kentucky, was given
out today by James Blackburn, his
brother. 1t Is announced that the former
senator will bring a fine Arabian stallion
back with him and establish a breeding
farm in Kentucky
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
HORSES IN BELGIUM.

From the London GloDe.
Horse fairs, held almost continuously
have helped to make Belgium the great
est horse breeding country of Its size
in the world. The fairs are largely at
tended by foreign buyers, especially Ger
mans, who purchase $1,000 horses year
at these exhibitions 1t is estimated that
there are now 100000 horses in Belgium.
a country not quite as large as the state
of Maryland, which has just about half
that number of horses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Harrisonbura Goes Wet.

Roanoke, August 24.-In a local option
the saloons by a majority Of 43 out of
a total vote of ia The campaign was
very exciting, but was quietly conduct
ed. The Anti-Saloon league adopted a
whirlwind finish with several addresses
by Hon. Seaborn Wright of Rome, Ga.
There was no demonstration over the re-
suit and there is no likelihood of a. con-
test
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
IN HOTEL LOBBlES
Homecoming Week SUGGESTED.

Il wish to suggest that the Chamber of
Commerce in convention with the Greater
Birmingham jubilee in November arrange
for a Birmingham Homecoming week."
said 7. p. Patterson.
As we can now truthfully say we
have the Pittsburg of the south we should
try to get some of our former citizens
back, and a Homecoming week might
have good results along that line"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Coal Trade Improving.

1.-The Alabama coal trade which has
been very dull for year or more has
improved slightly and there will be a
further Improvement this fall' said a
representative of one of the local COM
panies.
1.-The railroads are using more fuel than
they did early in the summer but as they
are carrying large stocks in their bins
the operators have not yet begun to ben
eft from the improved situation to the
extent they will later on.
1T will be long time, perhaps year
or more at any rate, before the coal
trade is as active as it was in 1907, but
indications point to fairly brisk business
during the coming winter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

Walter Wellman did make a dash
to the north pole, but the dash was
only 80 miles long, and then he dashed
back again. The pole is still there I'M
less Peary has slipped up on it and
put it in his valise
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
aoundarv settlement Disputed.

Lima Peru, August 2-There was not
able discomfort here today over the oe-
lay of the settlement of the disputed
boundary award between Bolivia ana
Peru. 1t is rumored that Bolivia infiu-
enced Chiles insinuation of the POSSIBLE
ity of Brazilian Intervention In Bolivia
favor, thus delaying the signing of the
.sett1ement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
KOMAR IAN.



My heart that was on senate honors bent
And to the solons looked with calm con-
tent,
Now turns on babbling Brooks with
angry mien
And wonders where MY Legislature
went.
From statewide wonders, see, the speak
err turns
To change the constitution now he
yearns,
Filching the weakley thunder from on
high
Biennial sessions mandates now he
spurns.
And comes the Selma prophet, looking
wise;
My eagle eye doth pierce his deep dis
guise
He bears large stiletto up his sleeve,
He'll not take Komar lam by surprise.
Alas, doth Komar lam learn too late
That when he let those preachers run the
state
They worked him to a happy fare-you-
well.
Senility will come before senate.
David Holt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
A FORTUNATE MAN.

On Sunday morn he goes to church
With very pious air,
But in his heart he knows the road
To Sunderland is there.
And while he's slid from grace this way
For twenty years or more,
The parson seldom catches him,
Because he doesn't snore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

Mrs Parkhurst has Jail record,
but this record will not exclude her
from this country under our immigra-
ton laws, for this is the land of the
freed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
THE LEARNED CABBY.
From Punch.

From punch.
Scottish Cabby explaining historic
landmarks of Edinburg to American tour
ists)-Yon's the house O. John Knox.
Tourist-Wal, who was this John Knox,
anyway?
Cabby (shocked)-Mon! Do we no read
yer Bible?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

Edwin Markham is going home to
live. Till his fiftieth year he lived
in California, teaching school and writ
ing verses. The Man With the Hoe"
made him famous, and he came to
New~Y ork to live. He is going back
to the golden climate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
LIGHT COVERING.

"Our town is a fine summer resort"
1--WE heard such talk before"
Nevertheless, 1 sleep under cover
every night"
What kind of Govern
"A mosquito net"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
AVENGED.

"Biffllins is vindietive kind of fell
low"
What makes you think SOP
EVERY time he passes me he SMILES"
II don't exactly understand"
well, you see, Biffkins and I were at
one time suitors for the hand of the
same girl
And he won7"
No; won"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Some Local Attractions.

'I know of no city of the 100000
population class that has a more at
tractive pleasure park than Birming-
ham, said Henry Dayton, a st. Louis
lawyer. 81 spent Monday afternoon at
East Lake and was agreeably surprised
to find here such a well appointed and
up to date outing place.
And another attractive feature of
Birmingham is the hotel on Shades
mountain. The roads leading to that
nearby resort are as fine as any in
the United States and the beautiful
prospect one has from the mountain is
rare indeed and reminds one OF some
of the famous North Carolina scenery.
The people of Birmingham are surely
blessed in having a mountain resort
right here at home"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
LOOKING FORWARD.

LOOKING FORWARD.
Summers on the wane-
There's no room to doubt 1t;
Poets write amain
Elegies about it.
'Twon't be very long
Ere the summer queen,
VINO insnared a throng
OF us men, l ween,
Will begin to rub
Lotions on her face,
Purchased by the tub,
Freckles to erase,
And as fair and white
As a dream of snow,
Kisses will invite
Meath the mistletoel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

A good many cities will have to
induce the census enumerators to put
on glasses that make them see dou-
BILE If local counts are to be verified.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

Boy, you ran brilliant race. You can
come through next time. Harlan (Ky)
Enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

And now a woman has been elected
to the chair of mathematics at the uni
versity of California. The fttest get
the plums nowadays.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25


The New York World pronounces
Alabama's Fuller bill a product of
pure fanaticism-a departure from all
reason and all discretion.
And now a woman has been elected
to the chair of mathematics at the uni
versity of California. The fittest get
the plums nowadays.
-.s~ -
The neglected CRATE fire may yet
regain its former popularity. These
autumn nights in this summer resort
valley recall them.
The apple crop in New Jersey is
failure and the chemists will have
to supply the applejaek of the coming
season.
The golden rod and the hickorynut
crop and the fireplace are about to re.
gain their hold on the popular heart.
Society women are hurrying away
from summer resorts in order to take
Hetty Green's son is to become an
aviator. He proposes to bark back
to Darius Green. It's all in the family.
If Bwana Jumbo keeps on travelling
he may get to johannesburg, where
there is at present good sleighing.
Birmingham summer resort wealth
er has arrived. 1t was slow in coming,
but it is none the less welcome.
Thus far the opposition in New
York has found no one who can run
for mayor and beat Tammany
AZ census report was not needed 10
prove that more women go to church
than men.
Bwana Tumbo must begin to regret
that he promised to stay in Africa a
year.
The latest flight of the Wright broth
ers landed them in the court room.
These fall-like mornings remind one
after all of Christmas shopping.
Rheims is the worlds center and
hope this week.
Halleys comet is coming and so is
Christmas.
From Bad Gastein to worse New
York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
PASSING STRANGE.

The world seemed lost in amaze
And said, Can such things be?
Is this a new cult, or a craze?
Has the man still his wits, think yep
For a parson stood in a pulpit high
And preached Christianity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
In Old VIRGINIA.


Members of the Anti-Saloon league
have a way of characterizing all who
dare to proclaim themselves opponents of
fanatical prohibition whisky men, said
James f. Hollins of Washington, D. c..
But in Virginia, where I spend part
of my time, thousands of as temperate
and God-fearing men as those found in
the prohibition ranks are using their in
fiuence against the statewide prohibition
movements.
Il was in Shenandoah recently when the
election was held to decide whether the
town should be wet or dry The vets
won and among those who voted wet
were quite a number of church members
and nearly all the business men. The
'drys' conducted a vigorous campaign,
but the most convincing speech made in
the contest was delivered by the Rev.
William A. WATSON, the Episcopal clergy
man, whose article, entitled, Prohibition
the Obstacle of Real Reform, which ap-
peared in the August number of Pear
sons Magazine, attracted wide attention.
Mr.. WATSON has been making a special
study of the liquor evil and of prohibition.
He is, in fact, one of the best authorities
on certain phases of prohibition and he Is
free to say that prohibitory legislation is
failure from a moral point of view. He
says that 'prohibitionists have simplified
the liquor problem at the expense of truth,
reason and common experience He says
that instead of suiting the remedy to the
disease, they have tried to make the dis
ease conform to their predetermined rem
edy Mr.. WATSON is a trenchant writer
and as a speaker he is earnest and engag-
ing.
"I think it is a safe bet that Virginia
will keep out Of the statewide prohibit
ton column, and I do not believe that any
southern state will try the drastic legis-
lation that is just now making Alabama
talked about in uncomplimentary TERMS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

The neglected crate fire may yet
regain its former popularity. These.
autumn nights in this summer resort
valley recall them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

The apple crop in New Jersey is
a failure and the chemists will have
to supply the applejaek of the coming
season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

The New York World pronounces
Alabama's Fuller bill a product of
pure fanaticism-a departure from all
reason and all discretion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

The golden rod and the hickorynut
crop and the fireplace are about TO re.
gain their hold on the popular heart.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
COMMENT

CUM BNI.
General Pew has a name that suggests
slumber.
An Oklahoma man, IS years old, has
but recently learned how to kiss. He
must have had lot of trouble finding
somebody who would stand for it,
A lightly clad Philadelphia did stunts
in the exclusive residence section of Phil
adelphia, under the impression that he
was a butterfly. Later on he thought he
was a squirrel. Perspiring cops who
chased him hither and thither rightly
thought he was a lunatic
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

These fall-like mornings remind one
after all of Christmas shopping.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

Thus far the opposition in New
York has found no one who can run
for mayor and beat Tammany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

If Bwana Jumbo keeps on travelling
he may get to Johannesburg, where
there is at present good sleighing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

Hetty Green's son is to become an
aviator. He proposes to bark back
to Darius Green. It's all in the family.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

Society women are hurrying away
from summer resorts in order to take
of August bargains at home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

Rheims is the worlds center and
hope this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

AZ census report was not needed 10
prove that more women go to church
than men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

Bwana Tumbo must begin to regret
that he promised to stay in Africa
Near
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

Birmingham summer resort wealth
er has arrived. 1t was slow in coming,
but it is none the less welcome
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

The latest flight of the Wright broth
ers landed them in the court room.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

From Bad Gastein to worse New
York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

Halley's comet is coming and SO is
Christmas
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-25
MORE CONFUSION.

Sometime ago the News Leader ad-
vised its readers TO wait until Mr..
Stuart returns before pledging their
votes TO either of the two candidates.
Now comes the Roanoke Times with
Mr.. Willard As its candidate i'm op-
position TO both Judge Mann and
Mr.. Tucker, adding more silt To al
ready muddy waters. OF course, any
candidate announcing himself at this
time would have to do so rs an in
dependent candidate.
All these schemes and SUGGESTIONS
do harm. They diScredit the present
candidates, and increase the discord
already raging in the ranks OF
tie party.
Why can't we stop such action?
We are forging cudgels whose
weight and wounds may be felt
later.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-25
3R.kING'S NEW DISCOVERY
Will Surely Stop That Couoh.
a Dozen Don'tS.

Don't tell your troubles; other
people have troubles of their own.
Don't be a snitch. y snitch is
man who will accept benefits and re-
fuse 10 help secure them.
Don't think that having a good
time is all there is TO life.
Don't give advice that you are UNI
willing 10 follow.
Don't forget that wasted moments
mean lost hours.
Don't start anything you know
you can't finish.
Don't forget that the reason YOU
have only one mouth and two ears is
that you are supposed To tell only
half of what you hear.
Don't think your moral yardstick
is the sole standard of morality.
Don't worry over things that may
never happen.
Don't boast of being self made
until after you have thoroughly ex-
amined the finished product.
Don't boast of what you possess.
Don't complain because YOU have
not got what you want.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-25
Tucker at New Market

Mr.. fuckers speech (New Market
made a fine impression. This prcinct
I Lee will go for him by large
majority, and the indications are that
he Will carry the county by a con-
siderable vote, rs wellas the seventh
Congressional district. lie was born
In our valley, is especially identified
with its interests, and is IA sober,
In dustrious and capable gentleman,
qualified by both education and
practical experience To fill the highly
responsible office of Governor of Virg-
mia. Mr.. Tucker came here from
Mat. Jackson late last evening, hav.
ing spoken in Winchester, his birth
place the previous night. He left on
the early train this morning for
Woodstock, where be will speak to-
night. New Market. Shenandoah
Valley.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-25
The Uses of a Garden.

The principal value of private
garden is not understood. II is not 10
give the posSesser vegetables and
fruit, that can he better and cheaper
done by the market gardeners. but
To leach him patience and philo-
Sophy, and the higher virtues, hone
deferred and expectations blighted.
leading directly TO resignation sand
sometimes To alienation. The garden
thus becomes a moral agent, n test of
character rs il was in the beginning.
l shall keep this central truth in
mind in all these articles. / mean TO
have moral garden, if not IA produc-
tive one--One that shall teach, q my
brothers! O my sisters the great
lessons off life. Chas. Dudley
Warner.
y beautifuls sentimnet. The man
who sees in growing plants only food
has never touched Natures great
heart.
The rue student and lover of Nature
sees life, movement anu God in the
garden, woods and fields. and
receives inspiration and learns lie sons
for the higher life. To such a man.
labor in garden or on the farm is moi
drudgery but pleasure of a high
oIder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-25
Why Does Business Wait.

Almost every day, we see I'm the
newspapers-bOth Republican and
Democratic-cartOo representing
business waiting on Congressto quit
squabbling and pass the tariff bill
The cartoons are self interpreting,
very plainly conveying the idea that
when Congress passes the tariff bill,
business will resume, normal CON
ditions will be restored, and
prosperity will return.
There is very little room for doubt
rs To the kind of tariff bill Congress
will pass. And there is very little
doubt, really. Nobody believes that
there will be any do inward revision
of the tariff, much less any such
downward revision as would disturb
business, if il were normal or rs
would prvent business from resum-
ing. Messrs. Aldrich, Payne, DalzeII
and Company Will see strictly To
that. But il may be contended, the
bill has still 10 go To conference and
to the President after il leaves the
hands OF the standpat bosses. So il
does, but il will still be in the hands
OF its friends. The bill will not come
out OF conference SO distigured Tn at
MeSsrs. Aldrich and the rest will
recOznize it. But even if il should,
there is Mr. Taft yet to be passed,
and ii will never get by him in any
such shape. W lille Mr.. Taft evidently
wanted ii understood during the pres
idential campaign that he favored a
downward revision of the tariff, he
also kept before the public the fact
that he likewise favored tariff
sufficiently protective not only TO
cover the difference between the cost
Of production in this and forgein
countries, but TO guarantee 10 the
manufactures Il reasonable profit. -
30 that, while AZ. Taft might veto
bill in which the tariff schedule
had been increased instead of re-
duced, il is equally certain that he
would veto bill in which any
schedule had been reduced 10 "A point
where il did not guarantee the man
ufacturer reasonable profit.
Therefore why does business wait?
Bristol Herald Courier.