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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
DRAWING THE

. DRAWING THE LINE.
And will you always love me?"
BY all the stars above theei"
And constantly adore me?"
As sure as heaven is Ger thee.'
And never, never, grumble?'
THE hills will sooner tumbler'
And could you really dress me?"
AYE, love, and fondly press theer
Il mean, rich garments buy me?''
No more; now just you try me!'
Would suffragetting grieve your
Begin and l would leave youi'
'TWOULD HELP.
"Scriblets has scheme which he hopes
to Bring before Mr.. Rockefeller
What Is it?'
"A foundation of stamps for the use
of budding authors"
= KNOWS WHAT HE'S ABOUT.
His first wife was drowned"
Now I understand something that puz-
zled me before
What is that?"
"He swears his second wife shall never
learn to swim" -s-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

The bears are anxious to dehorn Bull
Patten, but no one of them stands ready
to do it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
HOW 1T HAPPENS.

what is the rule of three in the the
atrical world?"
II don't know"
ITS this way: Tie leading man sup
ports the leading lady on the stage and
the. leading lady usually supports a
worthless husband off the stage" ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

Thaw still thinks Matteawan is nc
place for him. He feels misused.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
AdNantageS of navy Life

Discussing the announcement by the
bureau of navigation of the navy de-
partment that it has been definitely de-
cided that the Atlantic fleet will make a
cruise in the Mediterranean next fall,
Chief Warrant Officer Sexton. in charge
of the Birmingham recruiting station, said
yesterday:
VERY few people of today realize the
change that has taken place in our navy
in the past 10 years.
"A great many of us have no doubt
read with more or less interest of the
wonderful progress which has been made
in the construction of our latest war
ships, but in the enlisted force of our
navy the greatest advance has been made.
prior to the Spanish american war
most of the enlisted force were men from
seaport cities, and very little effort was
made to obtain recruits from other
sources.
"Of late years, however, naval officials
have realized the valuable men that are
| in our inland towns and rural districts,
and greater inducements have been of
| fered in the line of pay, promotions and
other privileges with most gratifying re-
suits
| ut is not often We stop to think how
valuable a trained man is to his country
not only as a good citizen, but also as
a latent power to be called upon in time
of danger.
1--WE are very patriotic and resource
| full people; but with all the instruments
| of warfare that are in use today our
safety depends entirely upon the training
| OF young raen who man our warships.
ut is a well known fact that the man
who is most valuable to his friends and
| family is the one who first learns to care
| for himself under all circumstances, and
no better type can be had of this man
| than one who has served an honorable
| enlistment in the navy.
There are a great many people who
| labor under the impression that the navy
| is composed OF rough and ready lot of
| men whose principal aim in life is to
carouse and spend their earnings in true
buccaneer style, but visit to one of our
naval stations will soon change this idea,
| for If there is one thing that is respected
| in the navy it is the well behaved and
Christian men. Without any exaggera-
ton they are very much in the ma
| jority.
ITO put our navy on this footing it has
been necessary to expend large amount
of money each year, and great deal OF
hard work and patience on the part OF
the officers who are devoting their lives
| to this work.
1.-The navy not only trains young men,
but is also very. profitable place Of
| employment, where the pay is much high
err than the ordinary man receives in civil
| life, and father who gives his son into
| the naval service not only puts that boy
| in the way of a thorough training, but
also renders his country service in help
Ing to guard its interest in the future"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

TO BE SURE.
just a jingle, blithe and merry,
In an effort to be CHEEKY,
IN despite of all old Trouble tries to do.
Though he beats the world to follow,
You will find his threats are hollow,
II you'll struggle on and keep the goal
III view!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
THIN ON THE HEAT
HARDLY sYLPHLIKE

There goes girl with Pillsbury
form" ...
what kind of form?"
'She looks like sack of -four
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
JACK MORE AESTHETIC

The month of May is as tickle as it is
merry
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

MORE ABOUT POCAHONTAS.
Pocahontas was a maiden whose skin was
rather red
And she saved the noble captain smash
upon the head.
If she'd lived some cycles later, instead
of long ago.
She wouldn't have been the mother of F.
~ VS.. you know. F.
Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

PIFFLING POESY.
A wag, seeing a small unused church,
near mining town. wrote upon its side
with piece of blue chalk, 'fs Il
Never mind. little church, don't you cry;
You'll be hopjack stand by and by"
e. ]. L.
Birmingham.
The above Jingle is probably first cousin
to the effusion of an anti-prohibition bard
who wrote:
Hush, little drugstore, 81
Don't you cry;
You'll be a barroom
BY and by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

NOT HARD TO DO.
"Pitkins is thinking of going on the
stage. What is your opinion?'
"Oh. 1 dare say he could go on the
stage before the curtain rises and place
a chair about as we'll as the average
property man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
veteran Chare. Discrimination

1T is a sad and curious fact" said a
gray-haired soldier, that the people
and the newspapers are constantly
they owe the old Confederate soldiers,
and when one of them offers, as a can
didate, for public Office they always
reject his offer. Many of these vet
Grams are mentally and physically COM
petent to discharge the duties of the
down, but the voters of the democratic
party seem to prefer men who never
wore the gray In he recent primary
three of them were defeated by very
young men. Who will say that John G.
Smith was not. At to be senator, or
Sumter Lea solicitor, or A. A. Coleman
Judge? All of these were veterans of
the lost cause and were defeated by
the voters who on the happening of the
reunions, etc, sing hosanas to the
glory of the Confederate veteran. Poor
old fellows; they ask for bread and an
opportunity to make living. The
people give them the proverbial lemon
and a ticket to Mountain Creek. If the
daughters and sons of veterans would
give these old fellows chance to
work, not one in a thousand of them
would ask for aims. For, not only are
always Disseminated against when
they seek work, no matter whether the
work is professional or manual"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
OVERDOSE MAYBE.

ON LhIOoE1 MA d Z.
Served him right'' VS.
What are you talking about?'
II notice in the paper where prohibit
ZIONIST died Of water on the BRAIN
- TURN ON THE HEAT!
You ever see such weather.
And this the month o. May?
Has winter just decided
He'll never go away?
If morns keep breaking briskly
Well make our minds up soon
To hustle out our overcoats
And look for snow In June!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

An honest tale speeds best being
hainIy told. h"s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

DR.. Len G. Broughton: 'The devils in
hell and around Wall street are holding
jubilee at Alabamas expense
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

Houston Post: One of the most lumi-
nous and impressive punches of sanity
we have recently observed was that
which returned to Alabama Monday. -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

Houston Post: We would say to the
patriots of Alabama, in the language of
the Richmond Times Dispatch, you seen
your duty and you done it, Kindly re-
turn the sword of the Lord and Gideon
So that We can use 1t likewise in Texas"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07

Houston Post: Still, Alabama must re-
member that on July % Texas is going
to return to three or four times as much
sanity as Alabama returned to Monday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19
From Another Point of View

Dr. ana the woman must like Quebec
BY the way anybody here Musselman'
real Tigers the ones we used appear to be East
Much the In
win
Perhaps attack Osborn under the head
gratitude.
Az codd his object leave field
Mr. Thompson
n some
Z eent from Beverly Oyster Bay
y 500 $500
,os IA though and
mat he Also his boots
the
doing II that?
.cr~sno duet
Toda Friendo f a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19

Il am afraid" he said, your faith
would never give his consent to Of
marriage"
"oh. I'm quite sure he would 4
willing TO listen to reason" she ID
piled.
your mother never has seemed
like me very we'll"
II can't understand why YOU shou
think that. Mamma has always sal
she thought you were a very nil
fellow"
Il fear you would not like my fa}
ily."
Il think your father and moth
arc both as nice as they can be-"
You know I couldn't support y(
In the style to which you have bel
accustomed"
II shouldn't mind that In the LEAD
Luxury has ceased to have chard
for me-"
1T would probably be impossitI
for me even to afford to keep a cooA
Il have always thought that
would be 80 lovely to have q col
little home. where l might do Il
cooking myself"
"Oh. we'll, darn 1t, let's get Marie
then. Chicago Record-Herald.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19
A Correction.

To the Editor of The Times:
want to correct a very much tangled
and misleading story OF a correspon'
dent of your paper writing from Mon
roe. and appearing in your paper sat
urday. Aug. 13, under the heading
Opposition Develops Against a Bur
rows Man." etc.
II is not possible to decide wna'
was the purpose in view by the
writer. for 1t is hardly possible tina!
he could be ignorant Of the fact tna'
have been one of Mr.. Townsends
active supporters. made my cam
paign four years ago as pledged sup
porter of Congressman Townsend TOT
the United States senate, was eiectea
and In the Republican caucus tna'
winter In Lansing voted for MN Oh
every ballot, and IL he Is nominated
70 the United States senate at the
primary in September. and l snouio
be returned to the state senate, i wiz
do ALI I can towards ratifying the Sc
lection made by the people.
FRED B. KLINE,
Senator Nineteenth District.
Addison, Mich, Aug. IS. 1910.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19
IN THE GEOGRAPHY CLASS.

Jimmie" said the teacher. "wh
Is a cape?"
A cape is land extending Into 4
water"
Correct. william, define a gull
"A gulf is water extending into 4
land"
Good. Christopher" to a sma
eager-looking boy. what is a mou
tain?"
Christopher shot up from his seat
suddenly as to startle thap teacht
and promptly responded: "A mou
tain Is land extending into the air.
Dundee Advertiser.
A Retrospect.
TITS good thing the people wi
came over In the Mayflower we
white"
why so?'
Because IL they had been color
they might not have restrained the
selves from appropriating d
Plymouth rock.
A good digestion Is of even mo
importance than a good cook.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19

ttaw~fnakfny. TO expect an educated
and thinking people of any part Of the
world to believe II was made from
nothing In LA hours Is placing too
low an estimate upon the intelligence
OF such people. Space Is boundless,
all must admit; and there are many
who are of the opinion that matter Is
eternal. Nothing can be taken from
1t. neither can an atom be added. In
this day and generation the Mosaic
! account OF creation Is not looked upon
as an authority In that branch OF
science designated as geology; at
least not by those who have read the
researches of Dawson, Dana, Kelvin,
Geike, and Hugh Miller. I. for one,
prefer their opinions founded upon
lifelong research to that Of Moses, the
inspired" CD Sabbath, 1t appears
to me, was set apart by man for man.
not man for Sabbath. Nothing him
ders people from praying every day IL
SO inclined. and many are In circum-
stances SO easy and care-free that all
days for them are days OF rest II Is
no sin to recreate on Sunday any
more than 1t is to pray or to recuper-
ate l would compel no man to labor
on Sunday, neither would l compel q
man to refrain from labor on that
day. Look about you II you would
see the multifarious ways by which
the seventh day is unobserved. or.
rather, disregarded. The BARRIERS are
not the only decorators. 1t Is too
late to descend into tn evalley OF dry
bones with hopes of resurrecting ex-
IRENE Sunday laws. We are not Nv
ing In the time Of Cotton Mather; and
Commissioner Croul realizes the fact.
DANIEL w. COLE,
70 Alexandrine-ave. east.
Detroit, Aug. Is.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19

We Hear the PLANT Of Heroes.

To the Editor of The Times: At
a regular session OF Fairbanks Post
No. IL, Department OF Michigan G..
A. r., Aug Is, 1910, the undersigned
were chosen a committee authorized
to draft and furnish newspapers, for
publication, a protest in behalf of the
Post land incidentally in behalf of
all Posts In the country against the
rates OF fares to and from the Ma
tional Encampment at Atlantic City.
In years gone by a rate of one cent
mile has been given to the general
public on such occasions; the low
| fare being inspired. IL was said, by
| q sentiment OF regard for the surviy-
ors Of the grand old army. II Ii is
true that sentiment begot actions In
the past, when the ranks were longer,
how much more fitting must be the
intrusion OF sentiment in business
now, when the lines are rapidly fad
Ing TO extinction. The exhibition OF
sentiment over the dead Is commend
able; but a practical demonstration
t. the living warns into activity the
better nature OF both giver and the
recipient; spreading its salutary in
fluence broadcast.
we are not aware tnat the trans
portation companies have suffered
financial loss In the past while favor
ing the veterans; therefore, are not
ready to assume, without inside
knowledge, that they will at this day
Though conditions have changed
somewhaD be losers should they con-
tinue the same admirable line of con-
duct. Even admitting that there
would be no tangible profit in dollars
and cents: we are fain to believe that
the moral effect upon the whole
country would be salutary, In that
II would tend to stifie the socialistic
idea that the stockholders of our
splendid lines of transportation have
no regard for anything but the dol
lar; therefore, should have their in
Comes curtailed by low fares and
freight rates. coupled with high tax
es; and no consideration given to
the Indispensable benefits conferred
on the people through their invest
ments OF capital.
CHAS. K RADCLIFFE,
JOHN l.. WILD,
CHAS. A. BARTLETT.
Detroit, Aug 16, 1910.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19
Ihumpsen's Letter
ExpIalas His Great
Hold o. the People
TIE nsassns and vsnsiistins Of
Street Cars o. lmportance
with Him. che Same a.
Their ownsrshIp and
Operation.


and his Nage public spirit which
b responsible for his popularity with the
his observations Mr. Thompson evidences that his interest IN the
rood city his and that tho same
wshune continued with him a.
private citizen.
only with other Of that he appre
burden that has the public pocketbook
through ExTRAvAGANCE present administration
alone either appreciation that Dsrots
boulevards miserable condition for city that
beauty reputation being beautiful city
Just wager about THE DRTIEsT
BEAUTIFUL CITY ON THE MAP.
These are matters nearly
citizen
But it when ideaism reached that the
ermsyrs tendency THINGS mpressively
At once he tells us that HEATED
lpropery and VENTILATED properly
He puts as upon biggest issue all
which confonts people in this campaign
words proving by his concern
over regard trivial matter the gsnuneness Of his
concern the big.
was the city when that
once apaby managed when its chief
cons provide public with their in time for furough
Christmas shopping
Of Mr. Thompson because explains
his gness strength with his fellow citizens AND EXPLAINS
WHY RE Has AGAIN BEEN CALLED CITY IN OFFICE
Mr. Thompsons blunt dismissal railway problem in his
3ettsr VIII elect him
an municipal ownership" he declares and he urges
Others o the
He declares left for the city regain its
xsAn in it,
There Detroit qualified speak upon this subject
viii the same authority q Thompson.
The other present who candidate to succeed
himself whose experience Detroit United railway has been the
me = was Thompsons but who fails to discern the
hopslssnes Of his position.
Mayor the within his reach to wiring
eoncesions rom the private owners Of the lines
when they obey found they could not DO compelled
With the people back U. R. would not bulge
The Nh. Btmsyer who however refuses
"a resort to bng street railway conditions
fo the peopie made in Mr. Thompns letter
Mayor Bteyer position and Mr. Thompson has taken
MA
Mr. Thompson will FOR municipal ownership
Mayor Britmsyer will AGAINST municipal ownership
Mayor Bremeyer municipal ownership will be all right in 10
years would Be in favor of it then
FMar Thompsons experience him that RIGHT NOW isl
tie people take the railways and he has beaten Mr.
1rsmeyer to popular side by just these Is years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19
SENSE OF HuMoR DECLINING

do you think Americans have a
great sense OF humorT
Well" replied Senator Sorghum
I'm afraid II isn't what 1t used to be-
The folks out home are becoming
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19

40 interested in economic issues that
they don't seem to care whether | tell
them any funny stories or not.
Washington Star
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19

be projected 1000 feet. The firemen
feel that the searchlight will be of
much assistance to them In fighting
big fires in dark places.
The New York fire department op-
crates a searchlight, which cost SIS
600. 1t is also manned at a big ex-
pense. requiring eight men to handle
II. IL Is carried about on a special
wagon. The Detroit light cost but
$500 and can be operated by one man.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19
sabbath Set Apart For Man.

To the Editor of The Times: The
strict Jew does not agree with the
Christians as to the particular day on
which the Omnipotent rested CD
after making the world in six days
from nothing. Why this conflict of
opinion? Is II not because of uncer-
tainty as to the right day? 1t can be
from no other cause. Beings not in
spired" should have no controversy
over a decision rendered by a being
whom they believe was inspired
To compel a people by law 10 OBJ
serve one day or the seven as more
holy than other days p very foolish
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19

Now. men," cried the gallant cap
tain, fight like heroes TIL your am
munitions gone, then run Tor your
lives, AS am slightly lame, Ill
start now"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19

How far down the Rhine did you
go?"
Twenty postcards. kansas City
Journal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19

Hello. Jones. thought you left
word In your Office you were out on
important legal business?"
We'll, what Of it? This ball game
seems highly important to me, and
I'm quite sure its legal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19
Friday. August l9.
1910
OBSERVATIONS

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a mus; ;ss w1 the ton The intended victim
on. a s ss.Y sss looked tss
a:: sT s ss sss Disappeared
' e ss ..ss.
ss % ss sss s. for blood had been
viii dow while United States wrapped in Snowflake me
sny s,sts s.h each rs1 .s a
% make ~S as h h Of SPAIN for
the na w anSss ssr s SnS states s rs
and he'll make S,. .,.s west side
K. val. I s 'ss tx. sas %sy s'ss
You ss G mn,i hear ss the mI 11s asslsTs
x D s ses s Ss% ns 's ss o saS As ss " ''
The editorial oss Of .a the
Sssns the distinguished
Delegation 6o OF 5sH stbs 1~ Day W an invitation
D . o' speech Hol0w annual
By that npudent elevator boy who called
DOR, :
One can LIKE sse all the others ne
destined Rst Se 20 aDSa ~ what we
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19

The action Of the caucus OF local
Democrats in selecting William b
Thompson ~ the party's standard
bearer in this falls campaign fnd'
it, justification in the platform Of
principles which comes from the ex'
mayor.
Probably no man among the posi-
Bile candidates In his party for tn
Office has . better grip on civic CON
ditions than Mr.. Thompson.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19

January there were 1892 automo
biles registered In Germany.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19

Is A good digestion is of even me
importance than good cook.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-19

OF tail pole looking GOWN n'o 'ne
those out OF an ahey
resist blum the cfo"o Oh ' ~
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-30
DAVIES FREED
ON ONE charge
Prominent Masons of New Orleans
Cleared on Charge Of Forgery
other Charges Pending.

Special to The Nepe NH
New Orleans, Jul, 3O.4 1lka Da-
vies, who is under several ffRSo eVs snts
for forgery and emhe4t Element,
and whose arrest caused a
sensation sometime ago in Masonic
circles. he having been chairman of
the finance committee during the
Shriners' Convention last April, scored
victory in his trial Thursday on the
first of the manifold charges against
him.
Under instructions from Judge ]. c.
Baker, of Section A., of the Criminal
District Court, before whom Davies
was tried the jury brought in YER
dict of not guilty. The court an
nounced that the state had abandoned
that particular charge against Davies.
The Davies trial Thursday lasted
nearly the entire day, the jury bring
ing in the verdict OF not guilty about
Is o'clock in the afternoon. The
charge upon which Davies was tried
Thursday was that wherein it was
alleged on March 81, 1908, Davies
caused to be forged a receipt which
purported to be an Acknowledgement
on the part of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, of the receipt of
three cars loaded with rails. Davies
was alleged to have negotiated this
fake acknowledgement of the receipt
of the cars with the Peoples Bank,
and collected the money for same.
The defense scored a strong point
when w. A. Morris, ex-chief clerk Of
the L. and N, was placed on the
stand. The witness admitted that
the receipt of acknowledgements of the
receipt of the cars of rail, was written
out in Davies office in the Hennen
building, and that he (Morris) had
attached the signature of Mr.. Murdy,
agent of the road, thereto, upon the
request of Davies, the latter saying
that he would stand between the wit
ness and any trouble that might
arise.
Judge Baker held there could be no
forgery when the signature com.
planned Of was attached by an official
of the railroad In the regular way
with the qualification per" attached
There are other cases against Da.
vies.