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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
PEOPLE WHO WORRY T. R.

Lawrence F. Abbott in a letter from
Budapest to the outlook.
NNE thing in particular has been
impressed upon me by four or
- five weeks intimate association
with Mr.. Roosevelt-the curious lack of
consideration that people of the best in
tentions show for man whom they adj
mire, or who for some reason attracts
their attention. If Mr.. Roosevelt tried to
handle his own mail in the way that he
did dozen years ago, or the way that
the average citizen now does, it would be
a physical impossbility for him to. an
swer one in twenty, or sometimes one
in fifty, of the letters he receives. This
applies just as much to him when he
is at home as when he Is abroad; and
of course what he has said about the
people who write him letters applies
even more to the people who want per-
sonal, interviews with him. 1t is half
amusing and half exasperating for an
outsider to look on and see how much
of the time of an already overdriven
man is taken up In answering letters
and requests for interviews which should
not have been made.
The letters range from requests for
autographs, stamps and picture postal
cards, to, for instance, requests for his
views on the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS con-
troversy, or for his opinion on the
referendum as applied to matters of
municipal expenditure, or for descrip-
ton Of a special kind of African ante
lope, because 1.-THE pupils in this school
would find it Interestingly" or for an ar
ticle for an American college paper on
Politics as a Career for Young Men Of
Means" or from Hungarian editor, for
paper about Hungarian Emigration to
the United States" or for a review of a
book of poems which was sent by the
author; or for 'brief article" for a
young mems lyceum on the question of
International peace.
] specify these because it happened
that every one of these requests was
contained in one mornings mail. The
writers of these letters simply had not
taken the trouble to think Of the utter
impossibiity of any OF their requests
being granted, and of the fact that they
had no business to burden very busy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
A Birmingham Girl

"Theatregoers will welcome the OPP
portuntiy of seeing Miss Hattie Devon
who was born and reared in Brming-
ham, in a new part at the BiJou this
week" said Manager Semon. When
she was here two weeks ago with the
winning Miss company she had one of
the most eccentric comedy parts l have
ever seen, and her clever Interpretation
of the part made a big hit. In Holly
Toity' she will have an entirely dif-
ferent role, and this will give her sm-
pie opportunity to show her versatility
as a Coincidence.
Miss Devon's father was a promi-
nent business man of Birmingham a
dozen years ago, being connected with
the BesseIner Land and Improvement
company and other large companies.
He moved to Chicago when Miss De-
Won was a small girl. but she has paid
frequent visits, to Birmingham with
large theatrical companies, and has al
ways been welcomed here by number
of her friends and friends of her faith
ar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
China Is Getting In Line

Not only is China securing a net
work Of railroads, not only is she train
ing excellent soldiers and developing
schools in accordance with western
meth DDS, but she is also preparing TO
frame a constitution adapted to her
people.
An imperial sdict recently issued
summons national assembly to meet
october 3, and the assembly is expected
20 frame a constitution. Once framed
and adopted and declared in operation.
The autocracy which has lasted for CEN
turtles will be ended, and when China
ceases to be an autocracy representative
constitutional government will have
eonquered the world. except. perhaps,
81 Russia, and the leaven is working
there.
The movement in China was begun
Sn 1905, and It was then thought that
the Chinese would need 10 years in
which to get ready for representative
government. At that time an edict
& promising a constitution was issued.
ana the Chinese people we're urged in
e 70 get ready for a constitution by de-
voIoping public instruction, improving
the financial system, reorganizink the
army ana establishing a regular police
xerce All these things have been &C,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
THE sTENoGRAPHERs EXCUSE

From the Atchison Globe.
A girl stenographer was discharged to-
day for being two hours late, her en-
ployer refusing to accept the very. good
excuse she gave. Il was up at the usual
hour" she said, and while breakfastins
and on my way downtown I was both
cred with the tantalizing thought that ]
had forgotten something. had reached
the office door Is minutes ahead of the
usual time when / remembered. ! had
forgotten to read the Thought For the
Day in my "Uplift Calendar" SO ran
all the way home and read this helpful
motto: Let the true inwardness Of love
penetrate to your subconscious self and
all will be WELL Then started on run
back to the office. invigorated and re-
freshed by what HAD read; got there
late. and lost my Job. claim this life
isn't up TO the plans and specifications
aid down IN the story. bookss"--
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
NO WONDER HE QUIT

L TOI1 Tic 1htciiOi.
In Indianapolis they tell a story on a
certain attorney to explain why he quit
drinking SO suddenly. He had patronized
one saloon with great liberality for years.
Lately the proprietor OF the place bought
a house and lot and he employed another
lawyer to examine the abstract for him.
The steady patron, the Interior goes on
to say, when he heard it. went after the
saloon keeper rough shod, demanding to
know why business favors weren't ex-
changed when there was opportunity.
why did the saloon keeper turn away
from his own customer and give busi-
ness to man who never bought anything
of him--nor of any other saloon keeper
The saloon keeper was amazed at the
complaint, he thought the explanation
ought to be plain enough: when I've
got business" he said with childlike
frankness, IT want 1t done by a sober
lawyer" Suddenly the attorney, too. con-
cluded it was all plain enough; his friends
say he hasn't touched LIQUOR since.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
ORIGIN OF THE TARIFF

William E. Curtis in the Chicago Record
Herald.
The town of Tarifa, just north of the
Straits of Gibraltar, gave its name to an
unpopular, but profitable, custom which
now prevails in almost all civilized ma
tons. The first tariffs were levied by a
gang of privateers upon vessels passing
through the Straits of Gibraltar This
historical fact has been the subject of
many a jest and much sarcasm. Some
people think the example of the origi-
nal pirates of Tarifa has been initiated
too zealously in modern times The tariff
collected by the bold seamen who stood
guard over this strait was devoted to
the common good as well as personal pur-
poses, but the town never prospered, and
today it is a sleepy village of fishermen
without a future and without a hope.
and nothing but a story to make it IA
nous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
CARCAssoNNE

ANONYMOUS Translation From tn
French
I'm growing old; I'm sixty years;
I've labored all my life Ia vain;
In all that time of hopes and fears
I've failed my dearest wish to gain.
I see full well that here below
Bliss unalloyed there is for none.
My prayer will ne'er fulhllment Know
| never have seen Carcassonne.
never have seen Carcassonne!
You see the city from the hill,
1t lies beyond the mountains blue.
And vet to reach 1t one must still
Five long and weary leagues pursue,
And to return, as many more!
All, had the vintage plenteous grown!
The Crane withheld its yellow store
/ shall not look on Carcassonne!
Il shall not look on Carcassonne!
They tell me every day is there
Not more nor less than sunday gay;
In shining robes and garments tair
The people walk upon their way.
One cages there on castle walls
AS grand as those Of Babylon
A bishop and two generals!
I do not know fair Carcassonne,
1 do not know fair Carcassonne
The wears right; he says that we
Are ever hayward. weak and blind;
He tells us in his homily
Ambition ruins all mankind;
Yet could 1 there two days have spent
While still the autumn sweetly shone.
All me! l might have died content
When / had looked on Carcassonne,
When / had looked on Carcassonne!
Thy pardon, Father, / beseech, NJ
In this my prayer. If offend; =,
One, something sees beyond his reach
From childhood to his journeys end
NV wife, our little boy, Afghan. ~
Have Travelled over to Narbonne, -
NV grandchild has been Perpignan,
And | have ne'er seen Carcassonne.
And l have meier seen Carcassonne!a
So crooned one day, close by Limoux..
A peasant doubled, bent with age ~
Rise up, my friend" said l. with r.
I'll 60 upon this pilgrimage: N
But (heaven forgive him) half way =
The old man died upon the road
He never gased on Carcassonney
Each mortal has his Carcassonnd II
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
The wall street situation

Henry Clews, In his Saturday review,
says in part:
1.-THE fact that new applications for cap
ital are numerous and that larger re-
turns must be offered than formerly is
one of the important features of the mar
ket at this time, and promises TO divert
attention from bonds to stocks. The lat
ter have already had considerable de-
cline, and a number of good issues can
be found returning per cent and up
wards Europe is likely to be good
buyer of our securities. providea---the
terms are satisfactory. A favorable feat
ure has been the Osclines in wheat and
cotton, consideraEAe quantities OF which
have been held back from export by high
prices. For some time past our foreign
trade has been adversely affected by the
deficiency in exports, and the present
declining tendencies of commodities will
doubtless hasten the restoration Of
equilibrium between our imports and ex-
ports Europes purchases of bonds for
tunately restricted gold shipments which
otherwise would have run to a point slim
ulating distrust.
THE keynote Of the present situation
is as usual at this season, the crops.
Should the latter prove satisfactory
and contrary expectations are not yet
justified-we shall soon witness a revival
of confidence, more activity in business
and better stock market. Just now
there is an excess of pessmism abroad;
more than is justified by actual condi-
lions. The present period Of rest will en-
able the country to regain its nerve and
pave the way for renewed activity upon
lower and safer level. When that time
draws near the stock market, as usual,
will lead in it's anticipation. The big
holders are still under the market, and
the short interest is now sufficiently large
to be an element of strength. The prob
ability of wider market for our secur-
tiles through Paris should also not be
overlooked
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
LouisviIle,s steady Growth

The census should show Louisville
to have population of about 100000,
said J. r. Haywood of the Kentucky
metropolis. louisville has never had
any great boosting, but its growth has
been steady. In 1890 its population was
10000 and in 1900 1t was 204,7S1. An
increase of 80 per cent in nearly uN n
increase of nearly 80 per cent in 20
years is good enough for an old city.
Few cities in the east, or north will
show larger percentage gains.
I'm the south and west are cities that
will make phenomenal showings. In
the west Portland. Seattle and Spokane
and in the far south Los Angeles have
had very rapid growth since the last
census was taken; but in the matter
of percentage gain Birmingham will be
right near the top, If its estimated pop
ulation of 10000 Is about right.
There has been complaint in many
cities regarding the work of the census
takers this spring; but it may be re-
called that there was great deal of
complaint in 1900; and yet after the
census figures were compiled and made
public there was little ground for dis
satisfaction. I think it will be the same
way this time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

"Birmingham's growth into city of
great Importance is well evidenced by
the substantial class of men who are
attracted to this city and who deter
mine to make this their future home
said member of the Chamber of Com
merce.
Among those who have recently To-
Gated here after giving the city's ad-
vantages the closest investigation Is
George A. Neal, one of the most proni-
nent bankers of Missouri. Mr. Neal was
identified with the banking interests OF
his state for number of years. and In
1908 was unanimously elected president
of the Missouri Bankers association.
Mr.. Neal comes to Birmin CHAM with
the highest credentials and belongs to
that class of newcomers who Will do
much toward the upbuilding of the
city. He has invested in the stock OF
the American Automatic Switch COM
pany, of which company he has been
elected president, and under his wise
guidance 1t is safe to safe that success
is assured to this enterprise. The large
factory being constructed at North Biz
mingham is being pushed rapidly to-
ward completion, and within 80 days 1t
is expected to be In operation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
NEVER CAN TELL

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Brother Charley owns the Cincin-
natl Times Star, which Is booming Nick
Longworth for governor. This seems
to indicate that Mr.. Taft and Mr..
Roosevelt are pulling In double har-
ness"--Birmingham Age Herald.
Don't guess too soon. brother. You
can't easily tell which way Teddy 10
pulling until you get on the other end
of the rcne.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
CHINAMAN WITH WHISPERS

From Young's Magazine.
IF you want an answer to any ques-
ton under the sum-" said Robert Edison,
TASK small boy. Did you ever hear
about the mother of a bad boy who asked
James Russell Lowell to write in her
autograph album? The poet complying,
wrote the line
"'What is SO rare as a day in June P
calling at this woman's house a few
days later. Lowell idly turned the pages
of the album till he came to his own
autograph and saw this answer:
"a Chinaman with whiskers."'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
DYING WORDS OF GREAT RULERS

King Edward VII-Well, II is all over;
but l think l have done my duty.
Charles / of Observation-Disclosures.
Charles II of England-Don't let poor
Nelly starve.
Oliver Cromwell-My desire Is to make
what haste I may to be gone.
Julian, Roman Emperor-O Galilean,
Thou hast conquered!
Louis XIII of France-There come to
me thoughts that torment me.
Louis XIV of France-I thought dying
had been harder.
Louis XVIII OF France-A king should
die standing,
NaNPlson of France-Head of the
armyf
Napoleon III of France-Were you at
Sedan?
George Westinghouse is well am
about to die. and / look upon 1t with per-
feet resignation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

1.-THE whole world has felt an absorb
ing interest in Halley's comet. but COM
paratively few persons that have met
had any very definite idea on the ques-
ton of just what the message of the
comet was, or what relation 1t had to
the solar SYSTEM said an old citizen,
who can almost remember when the
stars fell. But here is translation from
'Meteoroiogicorum.' by Liberti From
ondi in 1856, which shows how comets
were regarded in those days:
Nothing is the crowd more certain OF
than that comets are heralds Of evil
Moreover, the comet is thought to pre-
sage three public evils, namely, war,
famine and pestilence, and one private
ILL., the death Of princes. But I do not
think comet is sent but to bring calam-
ity. For benevolent Deity when he
come to punish our extravaganza and
turn our minds to eternal rather than t.
temporal things Is wont to make use OF
the wonders of nature and turn our terror
into penitence and reverence for Hia
name. l do not believe comets the cause
of physical ills ifor what harm could an
exhalation, whether sent from the sun
or Of the nature Of fire, do at such a
great distanceD. but still l do not deny
the comet Is a sign from God, as In
deed all history affirms.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

An optimist on pay day does things
then to make him a pessimist all the
other days.
The reason woman can't add up all
the years she has had is she can all the
proposals she never had.
A man can get tangled up with whisky
and pull himself out again, but when
It's politics he's in beyond redemption.
Some girls are so ambitious to make a
record OH proposals that If they have a
burglar they will put him on the list.
One uncomfortable thing about little
money Is all the things you know you
can't afford that q man without any
thinks he can. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
ONE OF THE OLDEST

From the washington Herald.
1.-THE President likes old jokes the best"
saws the Birmingham Age-Herald. How
he must chuckle to himself whenever he
thinks of the way in which the tariff 10
to be revised by its friends some sweet
davI
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

Wall street Is rejoicing over the sale
of 800, 900, 900 in American railroad bonds,
forgetting, of course, that 100000 in cot
ton or provisions or wheat must be sent
away yearly to pay the interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

Civilization has reached point when 1t
disregards Friday. the 18th. but 1t has
not reached upwards far enough to ig-
more comets
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

Count Boni was defeated in his candi-
dacy for the chamber of deputies because
he had no money with which to buy cam
paign cigars
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

Governor Hughes crooked income tax
views relate to legislatures and not to
the courts after the amendment has been
adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

The foreign learned societies that are
honoring Peary do not stop to think
they are casting reflections on Little Joe
Brown OF Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

T. r. will come home loaded down with
scalps and Phi. D. degrees. the one lot
being as high-scented as the others are
useless.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

The May cold wave frost-bit many
spring poems, for which let us be thank
full.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

Canada is proud of $4,000 900 revenue,
and it has no desire to become part of a
billion-dolar country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

church, south, / was glad in reading the
reports of general conference to learn
that the old title is to stand.
Ever since 1 can remember an or
ganized effort has been made at every
triennial convention of the Protestant
Episcopal church to change the name
of that body. Some have been in ia
favor of calling it the Cath Ollie Church
of America, and other titles have been
proposed. but it has been the Protestant
Episcopal church from it's beginning.
and ii will be some years yet before
a change is agreed to- The high church
party is growing in numerical strength
and influence, and the desire for a
change comes chiefly from that side.
Many high churchman say they will be
satisfied with any change that elimi-
mates the word Protestant"
About Persons
H. M. Waite, formerly superintendent
of the Seaboard Air Line, but now vice
president of large coal mining company
in southwest Virginia, spent Saturday
night and Sunday in Birmingham.
The Rev. Father Kerrigan, who was
assistant pastor of st. Paul in this city
few years ago, but now principal of
the McGiu institute at Mobile. will spend
his summer vacation abroad A party OF
four-the Rev Father Henry. the Rev.
Father Eaton, the Rev. Father Turner
and Father Kerrigan will sail June Z.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

The Wright brothers are now prepared
to pay any special rates demanded by ac-
cident insurance companies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

The King of Siam with his 40 wives
will pass right through Utah, awakening
as he flies memories Of Brigham Young.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
Holding ia the Ori~,.., rr.,.

1T is not easy for a large religious
body to change its title. after the title
has been long in use" said Z layman.
LyAlthopgh not q member Of the N, z.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

The Iowa man who dug a cave as a
refuge from the comet will now hang up
the sign, This is a cyclone cellar"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

The comet is a great traveller, and it
declines to tarry even to please terres-
trial comet parties
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

The comet could not wigwag the scien-
lists last week because of the clouds and
the smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

There is great deal of politics to the
acre in both Tennessee and Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

Mayor Gaynor is gaining ground both
as a candidate for governor and for Pres
ident
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

June roses up north had hard time of
it in lodging the May cold wave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

The Pittsburg Post joyfully exclaims:
Cheer up! Winters most over
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

Milwaukee's new socialist mayor is as
quiet and enigmatical as George v.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

Direct voting was killed in Massachu-
setts in. order to save Senator Lodge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
Fairbanks in short breeches and SIM

stockings at the court Of St. James
you'd pe sight for gods and men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
ART OF TRAVELLING

Cyanogen gas is a past and unappre-
ciated quantity.
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