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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
HIGHLY MORAL COMBINATION.

From the New York Sun.
 That prohibition is destined to make still further inroads upon southern communities new seems evident. There is very little more territory to ex- plore in the interest of that reform, to be sure, but one begins to realize that with the new forces that have been developed the onward path of the evangelists is cleared of it's ultimate difficulties.
 Of course we set out from the as- sumption that prohibition does not pro- hibit. that the sale and consumption or liouor is quite as extensive as eVer' if not more so. in towns, villages and cites where the law has forpiddeh It. We know this from the facts ana hs . ures furnished by Savannah, blrnihs ham Atlanta and other places. Ihe law has destroyed the liquor trade as a source of public revenue and N has ,n aract conhscated millions of dol lars invested in taxpaying and labor em- nloving industries, but spirits are still to he had by all who want and car nav for them. This condition has con fronted certain classes of people with a great white light of illumination those, for example, who formerly paid the state for licenses to deal. Thes' now see their way to go on dealing as before and without paying for tho privilege. They were willing to pay when the law sanctioned now the,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
BREAKFAST IN BED A BENEFIT

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Those indolent persons who have been in the habit of breallfasting in bed can now do so with an easy conscience-if they haven't done it before. A German specialist informs us that the practice Is beneficial to nerves and temper. and that those energetic persons who pride them selves on appearing promptly and vir- tuously at the family breakfast table, all groomed and equipped for the day, are only digging their own graves. The re- cumbent position, 1t seems, is so favor able to digestion and to that peace of mind that should accompany the process that other specialists are recommending it for all meals. We ought, they say, to recline upon couches at our feasts, as the Greeks and Romans did, but as that Is manifestly impossible in the dining room of tho ordinary fiat, the best the or dinary mortal can do is to. breakfast in ha1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
cettino More Factories.

"The proposition of A. H. Ford, pres ident of the Birming gham Railway, Light and Power company. in reference to the location for manufactory of gas stoves is worthy of attention in itself and in that it will serve as basis for further suggestion" said Joseph B.. Babb yesterday.
 of the concerns which use stoves in large quantities in cities within easy reach of Birmingham will agree to take the output, I do not question that a factory for gas stoves can be es- tablished here.
 There never was time more op- portune for Birmingham to tnausurate a campaign to secure number of fac tories of various kinds and sizes. It has been said that most fruitful time for man to work is when others are taking vacation. A number of cities have ceased their efforts. They are talk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
REASONABLE COMMISSIONERS.

From the Wall Street Journal.
 By a majority of two to one the state railroad commission of Virginia has re- versed itself and has decided that a 2- cent passenger rate is unreasonable. It, therefore, advances the rate for Norfolk and Western and other railroads in the state to 21a cents. The decision is very full one and makes interesting reading. The dissentient contends for 2-cent nile age book, but otherwise shows con- siderable advance in reasonableness since the matter was taken up last year.
 In rendering their decision the commis- sioners sayi
 we need in Virginia more railroads better track, more double track, better stations and more of them, better trains and more of them. New capital must be supplied if these needs are to be ade- ouately met and we can only induce this new capital to seek investment here by pursuing course which Will attract It to this state.
 This is good practical common sense. It has taken some of the southern states a long time to arrive at it and some of them have not arrived yet. If capital is to be invested in the South it must have security and a fair return. Every politician south of Mason and Dixons line should paste this extract in his hat He may at least see it when he is talk ing through that article of attire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
TALKING POSTCARDS.
m the Lady's Pictorial.

From the Lady's Pictorial.
 Talking postcards have been spoken of for some time past They have now be- come an accomplished fact in Europe. though they are hardly likely to come within reach of the million just yet. Hap oily they have not reached such per lection that on coming down in the morn ing ones correspondence will han one in various voices. It is ghastly to think of everybodys postcards shouting around the table. So far the photographic mes sage card can only be male to speak by taking it to postal ¢er, where 1t is placed in machin& which sets il in motion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
NOTES ON INAUGURAL BALL.
pm Harper's Weekly

From Harpers Weekly.
 The ball was not a ball; 1t was sort of promenade concert, and the big band cer- tainly did play to beat itself. The people were interesting. More women in the thirties wear eyeglasses than formerly. Very few know how to do their hair be- eomingly. All dress most deeorously. Two inches off the top of waist constitutes a low-necked gown, and open-work stock ings are rare; but perhaps that was be- cause it was so cold. The number of red headed women was disappointingly small. Most of the girls looked as If they had come from normal schools. The whole- someness of their appearance afforded partial recompense for the awfulness of their voices Manners were generally pretty bad, even among those in high pl:ces, who kept getting in front of the President. MT. Hitchcock is a good dan cer. He will probably get married during his term
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
 NN HERE is Chicago?
 W 9a. las. ss.,,s-' ss, hay: s1ss,spe,ss s',ss siderable brain flag to employees or the New York postoffice recently. The hls- torv of their researches to establish the whereabouts of the town with the todd sounding name, don't you know may De read easily from the face of an envelope received a few days ago by the Daily News" The envelope was of the ordinary gray variety used by the foreign service of the "Daily News" It was from Lon- don-from London, England. And the address it bore in large, black, printed letters, was:
 Chicago Daily News, 123 Fifth Ave nue, Chicago, U. s. A
 That was all. The New York postoffice had nothing more to guide it in furthering the progress of the missive than these few words. What wonder that the letter should finally reach it's destination bear ing the proud legend. stamped in red ink, Proficiency in address supplied by N. Y. P. O.; and written in red ink be- heath the hieroglyphic Chicago the guiding syllable "Ill.", which had been omitted from the original address. Thus did New York supply the deficiency"
 While contemplating this interesting record of the zeal of the New Workers In working for the betterment of the postal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
Another Great State Fair

The Business Mems league is really behind the movement already begun to make the fair of next October the greatest that Birmingham has ever presented It is to be Alabamas state fair, but the directors propose to make it also a business mems fair. The money needed for a great fair is in hand, and every possible cent of the handsome sum is to be expended in securing attractions.
 The merchants and business men of the district will pull together in this matter, and all who visited the fair of last October may be sure a still greater event awaits them next Octo- Der. The pace has been set and it will be maintained in all respects, and surpassed in some. If the s1O,00O hen is not here some exhibit equally inter- esting will be found to take her place. The people should keep the fact in mind that ggeat state fair is to be held in this cstR next Octboer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
Prosnerous Roanoke.

Roanoke has a population of about $500 and is one of the most prosperous towns in Alabama said John T. Hefiin, of the Randolph county bar and mayor of Roan- oke. "The building of the Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic railroad has given a decided impetus to the material devel- opment of our section and has put us in closer touch with Birmingham. Roam oke has a large and prosperous fertilizer plant a cotton mill and other important industries. Its cotton business totals 25,OO0 bales year. There are three banks and three hotels in Roanoke. The city owns it's waterworks and altogether we have a model little city.
 Cotton planting will be late this year on account of the heavy rains. There is talk of a reduced acreage but we will probably make as much cotton as last wear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
nr Flint tn flo to London

Walter Wellman says President Taft has definitely decided to tender the post of ambassador of the United States to the court of St. James to President Eliot of Harvard university, and tbe formal offer is to be made to him when he reaches Washington from his southern trip near the end of the present month.
 It is hoped that President Eliot will accept the post, thereby rounding out a noble life. He has little private for tune. and the salary of the office is but S17.5O0. and that sum does not go lar in Mayfair. The Massachusetts Sena- tors are, however, confident they can induce Dr. Eliot to accept the prof fered appointment.
 The present occupant of the post IS Whitelaw Reid, and his speciality is lavish display and the use of money. If is not a credit to this country to have a representative at London, the worlds chief city who is chiefly dis tinguished for large wealth. We should have a man there equipped in general culture. but not with bulging pocket book. pr. Eliot is the right sort of man. and the president will act wisely if he succeeds in sending him to take the place now filled by the gorgeous Mir. Reid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
A Happy Boy.

tI had the opportunity to privately in- vestigate the workshop of a thirteen year-old boy today" said an enthusiastic friend of boys. "Tie has an ideal place over the barn and his work bench pre- sents an imposing importance. Although the son of wealthy parents and the pos sessor of a fine saddle horse, he has the craze for working with tools. He has a set of fine tools, well selected, and one of his first pieces of work was the con- structon of locker for his valuable out fit Now, this locker is not fashioned after the ordinary chest, but is upright, and is properly arranged inside.
 q recalled the days of my youth, look ing on this boys layout. I used to watch the clock at school, impatiently waiting to get back to my shop. I forsook all other boyish occupations; when the other boys were playing ball or spinning tops I would be saving away or dressing plank or trying to make a nice joint. l spent much time and no small amount of timber trying to make dove-tailed box. With the aid of friendly cabinet maker at last succeeded to my great joy.
 ''I don't know why it is, but wood work ing tools will hold boy in stronger grip, away from temptation to do wrong, than anything I know, except gun, a dog and a pony. Hunting is limited to a short season, but the tools are always ready, and at no time more attractive than on rainy or cold days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
HOBSON'S PLACE IN CONGRESS

From the Baltimore Sun.
 A dispatch from Alabama, published in the Sun yesterday, tells of dissatisfaction in the Sixth Congressional district of that state with recent speech made in the House by MT. Hobson, the Representative from that district. MT. Hobson supported the bill permitting the re-enlistment of all members of the negro regiment which "shot up'' Brownsville who can establish their innocence. He declared that there was no precedent in the military history of this country for the dishonorable dis charge of men without trial. He was therefore in favor of giving each one of the men who claimed to be innocent an opportunity to establish his innocence be- fore a fair and impartial tribunal. It is, of course, perfectly legitimate for honest people to disagree with MT. Hobson in this matter. But surely no fair-minded man should condemn him to retirement from Congress because he was courageous enough to give expression to his honest conviction of justice. It was to be ex- pected that gentlemen in the Sixth Ala bama district who want MT. Hobson s place in Congress would seize upon this speech as a weapon to attack him. But such weapon should make no impression on fair-minded Southern people. MT. Hob- son is in no way out of sympathy with the prevailing sentiment of the best people of his section, and that sentiment Is in favor of the kind and sympathetic treat ment of law-abiding negroes. Not only the South, but the whole country needs such men in Congress as MT. Hobson The navy and naval affairs must occupy to an increasing degree the attention of Congress. To have a man in Congress who has an expert knowledge of the navy, as Mir. Hobson has, is a national advantage It is most creditable to the South that she supplies men of this char acter to Congress MT. Hobson is man of liberal education and of brilliant in- tellect, and if he is permitted to remain in Congress until he acquires that exper- fence which is necessary for the exercise of great influence, he will redect honor upon his state and his people. He has already distinguished himself by his in- dustry, by his grasp of great subjects. The next election of Congressmen is more than a year and half away, and in that time it Is to be hoped that this unjust movement against Congressman Hobson will have subsided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
Demand for Season Tickets.

'It now looks as if practically the en- tire house would be sold for the Dam- rosch festival" said ". J. Hon, the local manager. 'gThe festival is to be held at the Hippodrome April 2S. g and S0-three night concerts and two matinees. It will be the greatest musical event held in the South this season, with the possible exception of the Spartanburg, s. C., fes- tival. Atlanta will have festival in May but it will not have the Damrosch or- chestra, and this orchestra is by far the most popular en tour.
 Orders for seats are pouring in and most of them are for season tickets.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The smartest fellow is never the one who thinks he is.
 First girl makes man think he Is in love with her, then she makes him imagine she is pretty.
 The trouble with education for women is they know too much for mans supe- riority without it.
 It takes some people so long to make up their minds that when they finally do they have forgotten what 1t was about.
 You can never convince a woman that the reason the bank doesn't want her to it's stingy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
Talks About Prohibition.

William C. Seddon, the prominent Bal timore banker who was recently chosen chairman of the finance committee of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron com i pany said last night that he was greatly impressed with the growth of Birming- ham,
 This city has made rapid strides since I was last here aboutefive years ago. sssd he. '1he large building operations now under way here indicate clearly a great future. l doubt if there is another city in the country today where so many big buildings are in course of construe- tion as l find in Birmingham
 MT. Seddon manifests a keen interest in the prohibition movement in the south, and gives it as his opinion that prohibit ton will never prohibit in cities of large size. T am opposed to sumptuary laws on principle" said MT. seddon, and while 1t is right to regulate the liquor traffic, statewide prohibition is, to my mind, all wrong.
 We are having a lively prohibition campaign in Maryland The prohibition ists made an effort to carry the legisla- ture last year but failed They are now working with view to capturing ma- jority of the next legislature to be elected in 1910 Baltimore is naturally against prohibition, but the anti-liquor movement is strong in the country. The city of Baltimore has about half of the vote of the state and that being so prohibit ton will hardly win. The opponents of liquor, however, are well organized and the movement has got us all a-guessing. The Maryland prohibition manager is not a preacher as in many states, but an able lawyer who came to our state from Indiana. He gets a salary of s10,O00 and he has an unlimited campaign fund from which to draw. Now, as local prohibi- tionists are not assessed or asked to con- tribute to the campaign expenses, which are very heavy, the question is asked What plutocratic interests are back of prohbition? It has been surmised by many of us in Baltimore that John D. Rockefeller is putting up the money. When a reporter asked MT. Rockefeller if he was taking a hand in the prohibit ton cause the Standard Oil sage evaded the question by saying, That would be a great joke But when pressed for cate- gorical answer, MT. Rockefeller refused to talk. It is quite thinkable that tho Standard Oil people, seeing the political success of prohibition. are getting into the game for the purpose of controlling legislatures of the various states. Stranger things might happen.
 This is certain: Prohibition would be a commercial calamity to Baltimore"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Carter Returns.

Postmaster J. Rivers Carter returned from Washington last night, where he went to look after his candidacy for re- appointment. MT. Carter arrived on a late train, and did not wish to discuss the situation, but simply said that he con sidered-his chances for another term very good.
 Asked if he saw President Taft the postmaster replied in the affirmative. and when questioned about when the appoint nent to the Birmingham postoffice would be made he replied that it would be a long time yet. Further than this he had rothing more to say last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
THE LlLAC-TIME.

By Alfred Moves. So down to Kew in 1ilac-time, in li,> time, in lilac-time, Go down to Kew in lilac-time Git isn't far from IondonD And you shall wander hand in hand with love in summers wonderland. Go down to Kew in lilac-time, it isn't far from London!
  The cherry trees are seas of bloom and soft perfume and sweet perfume, The cherry trees are seas of bloom (and oh. so near to LondonD And there they say when dawn is high and all the worlds blaze of sky, The cuckoo, though he's very shy, will sing song for London. The nightingale is rather rare, and yet they say you'll hear him there At Kew, at Kew, in lilac-time (and on' so near to I.ondonD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
About Persons.

W. J. Crawford, president of the Mem phis Commercial-Appeal company; c. P. J. Mooney. managing editor, and T. c. Asthcroft, Memphis manager of the As sociated Press, spent yesterday in Bir- mingham. They are on their way to Montgomery to attend a meeting today of the Associated Press members, en- braced in the Louisville-New Orleans cir cult.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

great fireworks in the evening. The entire day is to be devoted to the cele- bration, and the railroad rates will be so low that people within six hours ride cannot we'll afford to stay at home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

John Nicholas Brown, the richest boy in the land, is to have a private physical instructor. Money brings its burdens and drawbacks as we'll as joys and opportunities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

The consumer will suffer at every point in the proposed tariff bill because he cannot afford to maintain lobby in Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

The last and only offspring of Simon Cameron is to be married to son of a British earl This is the sad ending of a virile American family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
cYNIcIsMs.

CYNIC1SMS. Most of life is posing People smile and smile, Deeming smiles expedient For concealing guile. People say they love you Bahl-As like as not, When you're dead and buried, You'll be soon forgot. People compliment you, Then behind your back Tell the world how many Noble traits you lack. Fortune smiles upon you, Then when you get gay Trouble steals your happiness From your heart away. yillainy's parading
 Round in garments white, All the while concocting Deeds as dark as night. Hearts are broke for money, Only soon to find That it's sordid stuff and Better left behind. Selfshness is>rampant, Fraud and make-believe; When a brothers beaten, There's no time to grieve. Must be wooing Fortune, Must be counting Fame; Sweet content?-a phantom, Love?-tis but a name.
 MISUNDERSTOOD. "She married a coal man." "Oh, the devill' ''I beg your pardon. He wasn't tn devil, but first rate fellow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

The tariff bill consists of 53 .000 words or about 50 columns in The Age Herald type. Most people will be con tent with a summary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

The dumping of 15,600 bottles of catsup containing benzoate of soda in Narragansett bay was dreadfully un- kind to the fish,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24
WHERE IS CHICAGO?

service, it is easy to imagine the turmoil Into which the eastern office was thrown when the foreign mails brought in this meagrely addressed missive The trouble probably started with minor clerk read- ing the brief inscription. scratching his head perplexedly, and calling to his neighbor in the most approved Pail Mall fashion:
 "Oh, say, old chap, did you ever hear of Chicago?"
 Then two heads were scratched, and the cry was passed along the line. 'sWhere, oh where, is Chicago?" until at last it reached the astute ears of some scholarly old fellow who was will Ing to set to work and solve the problem. Getting down his charts of the wild and unexplored western lands, he let his fore finger wander across its prairies, along its river valleys, and finally about the border of it's lakes, until he came at last to the faintly imprinted letters Chi cago." Oh, joy. It was found. There remained only to discover what state line surrounded the obscure village thus des- ignated. Illinois, the map stated. Chicago, then, is in Illinois. How easy, when one knows howl Back along the line passed the word, Chicago is in Illinois"
 The problem was solved. The efficiency of the New York postoffice was proved. Hastily grabbing his pen, the first clerk wrote in triumph, "Ill.", and sent the letter securely along it's destined route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

The elder statesmen of the Senate are anxious to get the tariff bill on their operating table. They know what they will do then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

Edmund Payson Weston, aged 71, is moving. along. He is crossing the state of New York at present at good Az mile-a-day lick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

The remarkable soil of California has just produced prehistoric city. Properly worked, that soil is equal to all demands upon it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

When MT Roosevelt reaches the hunting grounds in Darkest Africa he will know at any rate he is the only journalist on the assignment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-24

perceive that the law which abolishes license may be good thing for them. They are frugal as their neighbors; they want to get on in the world Why wouldn't 1t be a master stroke for them to join forces with the prohibi- tionists, efface the demon rum alto gether, leave the taxpayers to make good the deficit, and then go on sell ing whisky as merrily as of yore with the price of the license snugly tucked away in their wallets?
 This is a combination now on the cards in such states as Virginia and South Carolina, where prohibition IS not yet universal. It is a short step and a mighty profitable step from the saloon to the blind tiger.