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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
IN HOTEL LOBB1ES
Should Pay License Tax


I read with much concern Chief Detec-
tive McDonalds interview in The Age
Herald about the deadly army rifles being
sold to individuals throughout the coun-
try, and what a menace these weapons
are to the public" said prominent citi-
zen. These rifles have been sold In large
numbers in Birmingham and the Bir-
mingham district. They are owned to a
large extent by negroes.
Mr.. Mcdonald is not exaggerating
when he says that it would easily be
possible for some one to go up on Red
mountain for target practice and shoot
out half the windows in the Brown-Marx
building without knowing it. The detec-
tive is right, too. when he points out
that it Is the duty of the legislature to
lay tax on these rifles.
1t should be unlawful for any individ-
ual to own one of these rifles except by
permission granted by some constituted
authority, and only then on the payment
of a license fee. The legislature should
act promptly in this matter"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
The Great value of Cotton

1.-The census bulletin just issued shows
some very interesting figures as to the
cotton crop" said a business man.
The value of the crop, including the
seed, was near $1,000, 100000 Although the
crop was In the number of bales the
shortest in years, yet in value 1t far
outranked any ever grown. While the
corn crop outranked it in value, yet as
money crop per Sc the cotton crop is The
greatest on the face of the earth. Corn
is fed to stock, made into bread and
whisky, but except the seed products of
cotton 1t all goes to commercial use out
side of the stomachs of man and beast.
THE average value of the crop-of 1909
was $S4 per bale, compared to $50 in
1904"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Only One Roosevelt

There has been nothing like it in mod
ern history-the honors heaped upon ex-
President Theodore Roosevelt in foreign
held federal office.
when General Grant. after serving
two terms as President, made his trip
around the world he was cordially re-
ceived by crowned heads and attracte1
some attention from the populace as
he passed through the streets of foreign
capitals. His receptions were called ova-
tions, but compared with the Juror which
Roosevelt created General Grants tour
was tame.
After Grants trip the next ex-Presi-
dent to go abroad was Benjamin Harri-
son. He was an able lawyer and very
much of a statesman. Indeed, he was
one of the best equipped men who ever
occupied the White House; but his man.
ner was cold and as he had no per-
sonal popularity in this country no one
expected him to cut spectacular figure
in Europe. He spent several weeks in
Paris as the chief counsel for the Ven
ezuelan government in the arbitration
over a boundary dispute between Great
Britain and Venezuela. According to my
recollection there was only brief news
paper mention of his arrival in Paris
and brief mention when he started for
home. President Harrison never liked
pomp or show of any kind and the lack
of attention in Europe suited him.
Grover Cleveland never crossed tn
Atlantic. I once heard him say, toward
the close of his second administration
that he hoped to see Europe some day;
but that some day never came. Had Mr.
Cleveland visited the old world after
serving two terms as President he would
have received marked honors, but not
being military man he cared little for
parade.
1.-The hit that Roosevelt has made could
have been made by no other private per-
son anywhere on the face of the globe.
When he reviewed the German troops
on the invitation of Emperor William,
the Kaiser remarked: You are the first
unofficial person who was ever asked to
review my soldiers
1T was certainly a unique experience
that Roosevelt had abroad from start to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
DELICATE COMPLIMENT
From June Harper's.

From June Harper's.
Many delicate compliments have been
paid the fair sex by men subtle in
speech, but the following comes straight
from the heart. Of an illiterate negro.
who was married In the south the other
cay by white minister. At the conclu-
sion of the marriage the groom asked
the price of the service.
"Oh, WE'LL" answered the minister, you
can pay me whatever you think 1t is
worth to you"
The negro turned and silently looked
his bride over from head to foot; then,
slowly rolling up the whites of his eyes.
said:
"Lawd. sab. you has done ruined me
for life; you has, for sure.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Colonel Roosevelt HomeWard Bound

Former President Theodore Roose-
welt is now on the high seas after
xperiencing a 15-months campaign in
foreign lands unequaled in many re-
spects by any tour before experienced
by a private citizen. He shot lions in
Africa and was later lionized by kings
and potentates in Europe. Today he
is speeding homeward on German ship
to encounter a campaign of politics
that he cannot evade and probably does
not desire to evade.
He went away from this country in
March, 1909, enjoying a large personal
following and he comes back a bigger
man by far in public estimation than
he was when he went away. His
prestige and influence will inevitably
be felt in his party, not only in his
own pivotal state but also throughout
the country. He never did accept die
tation readily and in his hour of great
est fame and influence he certainly
will not.
He, however, made Mr.. Taft pres
ident and it would be unnatural in him
to turn at once against the work
of his own hands. He will not at once
do this. He will return, however, to
find his party torn and detected, rent
as it is from one end of the coun-
try to the other. Insurgency is at
premium and standpatters and AL
drichism are repudiated. Discord and
faction prevail in every contested state.
What will Mr.. Roosevelt do about
it? This question cuts deep. 1t re-
lates to the succession in 1912. This
forceful man has a difficult task be-
fore him. The tactless Mr.. Taft has,
aided by the army or greed under AL
drich and Cannon, brought the repub-
lican party to the brink of the gulf of
despair. 1t is plain that Mr. Taft can
not be reelected. 1t is not plain that
Mr.. Roosevelt will desire to lead his
party IN 1919.
| The chances are best that the great
hunter will come back to endeavor,
first. to save his party in his own state
from the overwh Ginning disaster that
the machine has well nigh brought upon
it. and he will endeavor, next. to take
the party as a whole out of the hands
of Cannon and Aldrich. He will ex-
ercise tact and all the time he will
lean toward the insurgents and away
from privilege. All men will under
stand this, despite his tact and diplo-
macy, and thus he will stand a con-
slant menace to the standpat crowd
in every state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

From LlppincottS.
An old German, wearing a faded blue
coat and campaign hat, limped into the
office of palatial dog and horse hos
pital bequeathed by humane Million
aire to the town of X.
81 wish to be admitted to dis hospital"
he announced to the superintendent "I've
got heart trouble. I'm G. A. R. man,
und l can prove it."
But you cant enter this institution.
my good man."
Sure l can. fight at Gettysburg.
hat got weak heart efer sence. I can
prove it,.
Eyes. but you can't enter this hos
pital; it's a."
Cant huh? Why not? vas solcher.
I can prove it,
But this is veterinary hospital"
IT know dot. Aind 1 Ghost teIin' you
dot I'm a veteran?'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
BALLAD OF PAST DELIGHT

BY John Payne.
Where are the dreams of the days
gone by, N
The hopes of onor, the glacing play
OF fire-now fancies that filled our
sky
The songs we sang In the middle
May
Carol and ballad and roundelay?
Where are the garlands our young
hands twined?
Life's but a memory, well-away!
All else fits past on the wings of the
wind.
Marie and Alice and Maud and May
And merry Madge with the laughing
And all the gallants of yesterday
Z That held as merry--ah where are
they?
Under the mold we must look to find
Some; and the others are worn and
All else fits past on the wings of tho
wind.
I know Of nothing that lasts. NOT
Save heart that is true to its Iowa
Away
A love that is won with tear and
sigh
And never changes or fade. ave-.
In breast that Is oftener SAD thar
gay;
tender look and constant mind
These are the only things that stav.
All else fits past on the wings of the
wind.
ENVOY.
Prince. counsel you. never saw.
Alack Tor the years that are left
behind!
Look you keep love khen your drear.
decay;
the wind. -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
BY THE SEA.

BY THE SEA
Sitting alone with folded hands,
Waiting his ship to come In;
Dreaming a dream of golden lands
And laufels yet to win;
Hearing the waves break on the shore
Following the sea-gull's flight,
TIL the rays of the sun are seen no more
And the day succumbs to the night
The wind still sings In his dreaming ear,
While purple shadows creep,
And siren voices sweet to hear
Are waited over the deep.
The night wears on, meath the light or
the stars,
An old mans form described
comes the dawn with the CLEAN of her
crimson bars
And soul goes out with the tide.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
The Polytechnic Institute

1.-THE people of Alabama should be-
come better acquainted with the Ala
bama Polytechnic institute at AUBURN"
said w. K. Terry, member of the board
of trustees of the school from the
Ninth congressional district, who has
just returned from the annual meet
ing of the board and the commence-
.nent exercises at Auburn.
This is really one of the most val
liable educational institutions In the
south. 1t Is practical and thorough
in all its Industrial departments. The
boy who goes to Auburn learns some
one thing we'll. He is fitted for some
valuable life work and usually goes d.
rectly from the sch DOL into some good
position.
"Dr. C. c. Thaoh, president of the
institute. is one of the most ideal ex-
ecutives and is making a wonderful
success of Auburn. He is broad mind
ed. democratic and peculiarly well fit
ted for managing the affairs of an in
stitution of the character we have at
Auburn.
THE people of Alabama who have
not visited the school have no con-
ception of its great value as an educa-
tional power"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
MIRACLE OF PENSIONS

From the Louisville Times.
Col. w. p. Brownlow, secretary of the
National Soldiers Home, said at dinner
in Brownsville, Tenn:
"They are great ways, the old soldiers
in our Johnson City home. 1 heard one
of them describe the other day a very
fierce and famous action. Two hundred
men had been pitted against 300, and
after the fighting only 60 brave fellows
80 on each side-remained alive.
1.-THE old soldier paused solemnly.
OF that 60. boys he said, there only
survive today
Overcome, he blew his nose violently.
There only survive today, by actual
statistics, Az"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Randolph Is Growing

Randolph is one of the coming coun-
ties of the state" said John T. Heflin
of Roanoke, who was in Birmingham
yesterday.
I'VE have In Randolph a great wealth
of natural resources that Is just now
being developed along practical lines.
Our hills are full of gold and valuable
minerals and nesting among the hills
are some of the finest and richest farm
lands in the state. Our timber interests
are large and important.
"A1l is not 'noonshine' that glitters IN
Randolph county,
''Mr. Hefin was nominated for probate
judge of Randolph county by democrats
at the recent primary. He is brother
of Solicitor H. P. Heflin of Birmingham
and member of that prominent family
that has played such important and
honorable part in the public affairs OF
north Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Birmin CHAM as Trading Center

L am always interested in the growth
of Birmingham a a trade CENTER" said
a prominent merchant yesterday. 'This
development has been shown during the
past week in the announcement of Mar
shall Field & Co. that they will hold a
convention of buyers In Birmingham
July II to IA. There will be over 100
trunks of merchandise shown at this
meeting, and the convention will bring
to Birmingham, besides "a representatives
of Marshall Field & Co., at least $50 of
Alabama's leading merchants. The fact
then that Birmingham is chosen as the
first southern city for a convention OF
this sort indicates where one of the
worlds biggest mercantile establishments
thinks the souths trading center lies and
Is a good boost for the district"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
NOT PROVEN

From the Chicago Tribune
One must agree with Harry Thurstcn
Peck that it is a bit "palling" to be
called a vampire, even by the light of
ones middle life. II don't believe
am vampire" wrote Harry. Certainly
not Vampires do not have side wills
kers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT DEVELOPMENT
&C. AND SUGGESTS IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE

and heavy wines by the county and city,
which Jointly. shall derive the profits
therefrom, and let the restaurants and
hotels be licensed to sell beers and light
wines and pay into the city treasury a
reasonable license for this privilege.
All this is being done now in secret.
Neither the police force nor the sherir's
office can cope with it. Under the sys-
tenn outlined above Birmingham would
be far more temperate than at present
The liquors sold would be pure and less
harmful to those who will have such.
and the community would derive a reve-
nue. which would, indeed, make Birming-
ham the city beautiful and Jefferson
county the model from a highway point
of view of America
1t is true the farmer of jefferson coun-
ty would derive the greater part of the
benefit in the splendid road system, but
the farmer deserves it. After all he is
a great part of the support of the conf
munity.
l am told that the leading people of
such counties as Tuscaloosa Walker.
Lauderdale and Madison, where disper-
saries formerly existed, are in favor Of
this plan for deriving revenue for road
building.
I hope the matter will be fully dis
cussed, and the columns of The Age
Herald are open to such; and it strikes
the writer as a most excellent solution
OF the problem confronting the state and
its larger counties and cities at the pres
ent time.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
NOT VERY CLEAR.

I see there was 'swatfest' at the base
ball park yesterday afternoon" said Mrs.
Cutely. What does that mean, dear?"
1t MEANS growled Mr.. CuteIy that
the local slab artist developed a glass
arm at a critical stage of the game and
let the visitors plant bingles all over the
lot"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
the New York Press.

INtW TTtSS.
Comfort makes a man lot more salts
fed with himself than principles do.
Having tact is being a caressing hand
touch instead of the militant hind leg of
a mule.
A woman will always entrust her daugh-
ter's happiness to a man who shows de-
votion to both of them.
No matter how much girl loves a man
she likes him to think how near she came
to marrying a lot of other fellows.
II a man had ten times as much to do
as he has. his biggest grievance would
be that he hadn't enough time to be bad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
AGE-HERALD'S HOME

Savannah Press: The Birmingham Age
Herald has issued special edition tell
ing all about its new building and its
modern equipment. The Age-Herald
keeps abreast of the times.
Sand Mountain Record: The Age-Her-
aid is shaking hands with itself upon
being installed in a handsome new home
and reports from Guntersville state that
the prisoners in the new jail are joyous.
There is something funny in being in a
new stall.
Eutaw Wing and Observer: The Age.
Herald has moved into It's new home and
now rejoices in its own roof tree. The
very fact of ownership and then, too,
having a building suited to its need, adds
to tho prestige of any business and par
ticularly to that of a newspaper. We
congratulate The Age-Herald on it's good
luck"
Talladega Reporter: A few years ago
the Reporter set the example by buying
It's own building. The Birmingham Age
Herald has followed the example by build
ing its own, and Is now issued from it,
and from one of the latest big presses.
We congratulate our contemporary. II
is already one of the leading dailies of
the south.
Knoxville Sentinel: The Birmingham
Age Herald has just moved into new
building, erected especially for the paper.
and devoted entirely to it's publication.
The building is of FIVE stories and has
10000 square feet Of floor space. 1t Is
absolutely f1reproof and is constructed
along the lines of most modern news
paper architecture. Incident to the re-
moval to the new building and use of
the new presses and machinery. the Age
Herald issued an edition illustrating the
building and occupancy. Since Mr. f..
w Barrett took The Age-Herald In
1897 1t has made constant progress II
is now one of the leading morning news
pa pers of the south. We congratulate
our contemporary on the evidences OF
its progress and prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

Republican conventions indorse Pres
ident Taft, but they never mention
Aldrich or Cannon, and yet the two
last named consider an Endorsement OF
Taft an Endorsement of themselves.
And so 1t is in substance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
A RARE BIRD.

Pa, what is a rara avis?"
"A rara avis, my son, is a pugilist who
hasn't managed by hook or crook to get
MS name mentioned in connection with
the Jeffries-J Johnson fight"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
SUCH BLOwTNG
,m the Oregon journal.

FROM the oregon journal.
Birmingham, Ala. says the Age-Her-
aid, has delightful summer climate.
In comparison with Yuma, doubtless. But
not II anyone has summered in Port
land.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
I,estR

NO wonder you got mad Were YOU
going shopping, dear?e
NO; | was going to deliver an address
before the Womans club ON teaching
women to be independent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
SWELL HUMORISTs.

Oh, what a larki
We read today
A bright remark
By r. Goelet
And Harry Lehr,
We're pleased to note,
Doth reappear
In anecdotei
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
PROBABLY NOT.

Il see where Mr.. sharkey wants to take
Jack Johnson's place IN the coming fight
with Jeffries.''
Does Mr.. Sharkey say HIS ready?''
For what? The fight?'
mo- ready to die"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
BAFFLED.

"The professor declares he can't read
that woman's mind"
What excuse does he maker"
He says she changed 1t three times
while she was on the platform"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

Vice President Sherman Is also fight
ing the insurgents He,too. Is making
Winona speeches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

The Roosevelt luck will be in abey-
ance between his arrival home and
July 4, when the heavyweight fight
will be pulled off.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
UNANIMOUS.

The small boy again:
minister was invited TO take dinner
with family of his church a few davs
ago. AS they were leaving the dining
room after the meal the good man turned
TO his hostess and said: Sister
scarcely ever get such an excellent din
ner.' Before she could reply little John
ME, aged T. rejoined Same here -
lebanon Argus. PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
DAD DOES.

While motoring is mothers joy
And sister wears a lot of frilis,
And brothers. called bully boy,
We'd like to ask, "who pays the bills ?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

There is summer enough to ripen the
blackberries and multiply the red bugs,
and that is summer enough at pres
emit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

Smuggling is fast becoming a dis
credited sport even among Newporters
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

AS the weather becomes hotter the
Raymond Duncan style of attire will
become more popular.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

No republican is ready to face Gov
ernor Harmon in Ohio's gubernatorial
race.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Spelling TILE r1rN

OFOIIING THE FUN.
Tom is such a stupid
why, Felice."
He says he can teach me to swim IN
three days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

Iowa. says the Chicago News, has
written out Speaker Cannon's political
epitaph in a clear, round hand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

II got on trolley car yesterday that
was full OF men and had to swing to q
strap all the way to town. Not one Of
Ahose brutes offered to give me seat"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

Even the Kaiser is affected by the
increased cost of living and his pay has
been raised
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

The Wright brothers will soon be
made doctors of low by Oberlin college.
No one deserves an IL D. better than
they.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

Customs OFFICER Parr, who unearthed
the sugar frauds, is to receive for
tune for his work. He is entitled by
law to about 100000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

New York begins to demand a safe
and sane 18th of June, when the colonel
returns home
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

The aeroplane is an even better rev.
enue producer than the high-C tenors
of the opera house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
TOUCH AND co

me way the tens and twenties run
Would make fellow sigh;
hardly say. Good morning, Mum"
Before it says, "Goodbye,''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

The railroads have consented to eat
out of the Presidents hands although
they confessedly prefer the trough.
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The Kaiser will soon work himself
up to a good salary If he keeps on
demanding a raise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
CAUSTIC.
A BAD START.

II cant make my hair lie to suit me-"
"Haye any trouble with your tongue7"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

President Diaz iails his political OPP
ponents when they become presidential
candidates. Here Is pointer for the
administration at Washington.