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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
med BRACE TALKS ABOUT LOCAL
AFFAIRS AND OTHER INTERESTING THINGS

have done well. But the Idea should
be carried forward and extended through
ous tie entire limits of Jefferson county;
and I see no better way of obtaining the
revenue than has been suggested.
Nobody in Birmingham wants again the
general open saloon, or barroom, as it for
merly existed.
Let the restaurants and hotels serve
their patrons with beers and wines of
commerce, and let the strong liquors be
handled by the dispensary system. there
by appropriating the revenue from such
sales to the improvement of the city
streets and the county roads.
throw this out as a suggestion. It
seems good and l would like to see the
matter discussed in the columns of The
Age-Herald.
Speaking of Improvements, among other
things we need and need badly is new
High school on the southside or else
where as the people desire. The present
High school building at the corner of
1wenty-fourth street and Seventh avenue
was built for 1000 pupils. The full quota
attended during the last year and the
graduating class, I am told, consisted of
60. For the coming season 800 graduates
from the grammar schools are already
enrolled for next year at the High school.
This means that there will be nearly 300
more applicants than the present High
school could accommodate when the fall
term begins.
1t is the duty and should be the pleas
ure of every citizen and taxpayer of Bir-
mingham to provide for the education of
the youth of this community. Let US
get together and build another High
school.
And speaking about buildings, The Age
Herald has finally completed it's new
building on Fifth avenue. 1t proposes
during the coming week to issue an edi-
ton properly illustrating and describing
its modern plant, which the people con-
nected with it claim to be the most per-
fectly equipped newspaper plant in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
ON THE QUAY


BY j. j. Bell, "Clyde Songs"
I've never travelled for more'n a day,
I never was one to roam,
F But likes to sit on the busy quay.
Watching the ships that says to
me-
Always somebody goin' away.
Somebody gettin' home"
likes to think that the worlds SO
IT'S grand to be Twin there,
Takin' a part in It's COINS on F"
All, now, ye're laughin' at poor old
John,
Talkin o. works O. the world WI pride
AS If he was dom his share!
But laugh If we will. When yere old
YEN find tits a rare good plan
To look at the world-an' love it,
too!
Tho never job are We fit to
An 'tisn't all sorrow an pain to see
The work O. another man.
IT'S good when the heart grows big at
last, y
Too big for trouble to fill
WI room for the things that was
only stuff
When workin' an winnin' seemed
more'n enough
Room for the world, the world so
vast,
WIZ it's peoples an all their skill.
That's what I'm thinkin' on all the
days
I'm loafin' and smokin\ here. L.
An the ships do make me think
the most sf.f Z
(Of rendin' in books it's little "a
l. boast. kR
But the ships they carries me long
long ways. &H
An draws far places near. f
/ sees the things that a sailor brings (
I hears the stories he tells ~ ~ ~
IT'S surely a wonderful world, tiu-
deed! ~ -
IT'S moren the peoples can evef
An I praises the Lord-to myseife "
sings
For the world in which 1 dwM
IAN loves the ships more every 70
Tho never was one to roam. Aiss
Oh, the ships is comfortin sikK m
see, sne
An they means a lot when 1ths
says to me- ~
Railways somebody goin' away8
Somebody Rettin homa-" III
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

HOPE.
oh, marvel not we WOO thee long
And hold thee doubly dear;
Thou hast no sorrow in thy song,
No winter in thy year.
When troubles come, bitter throng,
Still let thy smiles appear;
Thou hast no sorrow in thy song,
No winter in thy year"
Lift up the stricken heart whence wrong
Hath drawn a burning tear;
Thou hast no sorrow in thy song,
No winter in thy year."
Abide with us, the shades among,
When sable death draws near;
Thou hast no sorrow in thy song,
No winter in thy year."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
That Government Elevator Again

lndt government Elevator Again
1.-THE brief-and-to-the-po point signs used
in the government elevator operated In
the postoffice provoke many muttered
observations and many dry SMILES" said
citizen who frequents the postoffice
building.
THE other day 1t was a legal holiday
weary attorney who smiled at the
thought of not having to climb three
flights of stairs pushed the button of the
elevator without looking at the door,
Imagine his chagrin and utter disappoint-
ment when upon looking he read:
Closed. Holiday. Walk.
THE tired attorney proceeded to walk.
''The other day, being Saturday, this
same attorney wendell his way to the
government building and before reach
ing the button first gazed at the door.
Neatly written upon the gate was: of
for the day. Try the stairs That is
where the dry smile came in. Although
disappointed as before, the attorney pro-
ceeded to grind his way up the stair
case. Tt may be true that brevity is the
soul of wit At the same time brevity
such as this cannot contain much wit.
especially If you happen to be a tired
attorney"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

world. They do not claim it to be the
largest but they do claim 1t to be the
most modern, the best constructed and
most economical in operation-certainly
in this country.
This building is now thrown open for
inspection during the present week from
the hours of 8 p. m. until Il, midnight,
and everyone, including ladies. is invited
to visit it.
A modern newspaper plant, such as this
is, is really worth seeing, particularly If
you have never seen one.
hope, in view of my connection with
The Age-Herald, that all of those who
read this column occasionally, will visit
the building during the present week, or
any other time, to witness one of the
many improvements that we have in Bir-
ningham.
In this connection, I am told that the
Tennessee company has agents all over
the country at the present time seeking
labor for the construction of its proposed
new plants
Regardless of the present pessimstic
talk brought by the action of the United
States department of justice on the rail-
road situation, look for an increase in
something like 1900 within the next Il
months. The Tennessee company alone
is asking for 5000 men.
So why should not everything go ahead?
Why should we not build and prepare for
this influx of population which we must
have. Why, not better the streets and
county roads, build new schools and other
institutions and prepare for that which
we must and shall have?
Let us have the commission form of
government if we desire it; or, anyhow,
the best and most perfect form of gov
eminent. Let every citizen put his
shoulder to the wheel, both in politics
and otherwise, and do his best to make
this Birmingham the greatest city of the
south.
lo.AR-oo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
The Alfred Dozier Case

"In its editorial June 2, touching the
Alfred Dozier case, decided by the su-
preme court of the United States, The
Age-Herald seems to assume this to be
leading case,' that Is the first decision
Of the point in ISSUE" said lawyer. 1.-THE
fact Is, however, the right of a state, or
lesser governmental division, to impose a
tax CT any sort, by license or otherwise,
upon an agent selling goods by sample
in the state or smaller division for prin-
cipal in another state, has been repeatedly
denied In long line of decisions by the
supreme court, beginning with the case of
Sparks VS.. the taxing district of Shelby
county, Tennessee Such sales, and the
delivery of the goods SO sold and the col
lection Of their purchase price has always
been held to be interstate commerce.
which the federal constitution forbids the
states to regulate, this power being
granted to the Congress exclusively.
''rhe law as laid down by the supreme
court imposes no hardship. 1t grants the
agent of the Birmingham firm the same
rights In Chicago or New York that it
grants the agents of Chicago or New York
firms in Alabama. We should think, and
justly think, it great outrage If the
agents of Alabama manufacturers or
miners should be hauled up in Maine or
California and fined for not paying Ii
cense fee before taking orders for our
output, or before delivering and collecting
for the things sold. Let US do unto 9TH
ers In Alabama as we would be done by
in Illinois. especially as 1t is our interest
to do SO.
THE attempt to enforce state or munich
pal licenses in such cases. in view of
the settled law on the subject, is not
only an outrage on the individual charged
but reflection on the legislators and law.
yers VINO conduct the attempt, as no man
familiar with the decisions would make
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
4 PRoPOs of the recent elections,
~ suggestion was made to me last
= evening by lawyer of Birming-

\ PEofos of the recent elections ga a
~ suggestion was made to me last
evening by lawyer Of Birming-
ham, who is also one of the largest IN
dividual property owners in the Birming-
ham district.
He suggested in view of the fact that 1t
is foregone. conclusion that the next
legislature of Alabama will adopt a local
option law, that it be provided in TINS
law that each county, if voting for local
option, shall provide for dispensary to
be conducted by the county for the sale
OF spirituous liquors.
He suggested further that restaurants
and hotels be permitted, upon the pay
ment of reasonable license, to sell with
meals beers and wines; but that only
the disIensaries should sell WHISTLES,
brandies and other strong drinks.
The profits of the dispensary, as former
ly conducted in Alabama, should be used,
it was suggested, absolutely and entirely
for the building and improving of the
county roads and the streets of the cities
leading thereto
The lawyer estimated that the profits
of such dispensary in Jefferson county
would amount to something like $500, 900
OF more a year. and that from the rev.
enue so derived a perfect system of roads
and streets could be constructed.
AS 1t is now, he stated, the county Is
is almost as general as in olden times.
OF course, he states, the details of the
appointment of commission, or an ex-
else board. which would deal with the is
suance of licenses to restaurants and
hotels, and likewise details for the opera
tion of the dispensaries, would have to be
carefully considered. All of these mat
tiers, however, can be worked out. 1t
strikes mo that it is good suggestion.
Jefferson county needs a perfect system
of roads. Birmingham needs more ana
better streets. During Mayor Wards adj
ministration we started the city beauti-
=
fl. idea 1t has been continued during
Mayor OBriens administration. Both
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS

From Everybody's Magazine.
At meeting of the lodge in way
back village a member suggested that
cuspidors be secured.
II move, Mr.. President" said an ever
ready member, that the executive COM
mittee be empowered to employ two COM
petent cuspidors to serve during the en-
suing year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

The President wanted private secre-
tary who could be a sort of presi-
dent ad interim when he takes a jaunt
here and there. The President is hap
pier on the road, and Mr.. Carter Will
be expected to do the White House
work while he is away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

The November election promises TO
hand over to the administration a uni
versal crop of lame ducks, every one
of whom will expect to be taken
care Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
ABOUT TIME.

Confound his idiotic phiz!
We fear he'll soon be due
The chump who likes to ask US, "Is
1t hot enough for your
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

Gary seems to be trying to rival Bir-
MING CHAM in the number of arrests. It
is, however, but a good second, for
only one in every forty in Gary was
arrested last month,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

A Minneapolis banker is among the
latest catch in the Loeb net in New
York. That net catches all, both big
and small
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

The city man wants to go back to
the farm to enjoy the sunsets, while
the hired man does the work and also
the oh Ores"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

Letters addressed to William H. Taft
at Washington should be marked
please forward"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

The Ananias club may have to seek
larger quarters after the colonel re-
turns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

In keeping up the reputatio of the
Caucasian race Jeffries has purchased
an automobile that can be speeded to
the limit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
A DISADVANTAGE.
DIAGNOSE,
WORTH CONSIDERING.

The sapient editor of the Londsberg
Kan, News remarks, I'VE don't care any
more about the cloud having a silver lin
Ing just SO It hasn't a twister on the
end"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
NO RACE SUICIDE THERE.

st hear" remarked Brer Fox. that
Rabbit Town is to have daily paper"
HUH" said Brer Bar. 'Pll bet there
won't be anything in it but birth notices."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
THE &c. o. T." AGAIN.

An increase In the price of furs Ii noted.
1t also costs more for stranger to get
a fur coating on his tongue In this town
than It did before we were REFORMED.
PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
IMPLORING EYES.

1MPLOR1NG cyl
toes?"
st can't bear the way they look at me-
DREADFUL DISAPPOINTMENT.
A pretty girl wed
An old millionaire;
His money, yeu know,
Was her only care.
But he's still alive
And clipper, too;
And the poor little wife
Is very blue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
MEAN SPIRIT.

He couldn't keep from singing
An optimistic wight;
His spirits ever soaring,
At morning, noon and night.
The neighbors fell to grumbling,
AS neighbors often do,
And vowed deep in their selfish hearts.
They wished that he was blue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

There is a suspicion that the Coal
Barons are darl<ly planning to grab
the pennant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
DRuMMER,s NARROW ESCAPE.

DRUMMER NARROW ESCAPE.
The following story shows how a drum
mer's presence of mind saved him from
the operating table:
A drummer was taken III suddenly. He
went to see a physician of considerable
standing, and the following conversation
ensued: L feel very sick.' declared the
drummer What's the trouble@ asked the
physician. Severe pain in my side.
'Humph,' said the doctor slowly, I think
you have appendicitis. You have made
a mistake, DOCTOR replied the salesman.
I'm not millionaire, just plain drum
mer' WELL 1 guess you just have the
cramps them replied the indignant per-
sonage. Five dollars, please.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

Butterine Monkey seems to have got
enough of politics, and Lorimer's stable
boy may be asked to take the vacated
seat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

Girls who wear kiss Me Not" but
tons sometimes do on opportune occa-
sions turn the inscription inside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
ADRIFT WITH THE TINES
A,ejd3oue
's's''s''s.''ssss...sss.ssssssssss

Said they IF happiness doth make him
So full Of noise, may sorrow take him."
A DISADVANTAGE.
i don't see why germs cling to money"
You don't?"
mo; they can't spend It,"
DIAGNOSIS.
The kind OF crouch
That makes you SILVER ~
Is often due
To a sluggish liver.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

When Russia is not trying to keep
warm it is prosecuting Jews or hanging
anarchists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

London is perhaps glad that Mr..
Roosevelt will next week cease to use
the freedom of his tongue in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

The New Jersey office boy who has
just died at the age of 81 must have
attended a thousand baseball games.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

Raymond Duncans classic Greek
dress may become popular in July and
August.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

Collector Loeb Is bravely endeavor-
ing to make smuggling Questionable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
WEARIsOME.

"a change of air would do me good"
Feel the need of rest?"
Yes; a young woman next door doesn't
seem able to play anything but the
Picked Beets Rag
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
VERY ANNOYING.

Were you disappointed by the comet?'
yes; but agreeably 30. I shouldn't like
to be slapped in the face by comets
tall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

rate of 81 a day. The same hotel board
in other cities would cost S. a day. l
asked the hotel managers why they did
not advertise Wurzburg and catch some
of the tourist travel passing right by the
city; wurzburg being on the line between
Frankfurt and Nuremberg. They replied
that the matter of advertising had never
occurred to them.
IT visited nearly every place of special
interest in the Fatherland. I was In
Munich, and what great city 1t has
grown to bel All Germans drink beer.
1t enters greatly into their happiness, and
for downright thrift and good behavior
the Germans are distinguished. Munich
is one of the most progressive cities In
the world. 1t is great business center
and a great art center. 1t is noted Tor
the absence of crime-for the small num-
Der of violations of law. No city of its
size enjoys the reputation of being quite
SO moral And yet / saw more beer
drinking in Munich than in any other
place in Europe. That letter which the
Emperor William is alleged to have writ
ten to a university student cautioning
him against beer drinking and speaking
of the absence of the drinking habit IN
university towns, was either fabricated
or very much garbled. 1 saw great deal
of student life, and decorum ana peer
drinking always seemed to go togetner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

Tom johnson has lined up with Mr..
Bryan in opposing Harmon in Ohio
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
DELICATE MAN.

st hear Mr.. Bouncer sits in every night
now"
Indeed" said Mrs. Pipkins THE
weather is so balmy don't see how the
night air could hurt an infant"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
INTERMIssIoNs.

whats Topper doing now?"
Hes private secretary to q million
aire.
rs the work heavy?'
mot continuously so. Investigating COM
mttees have to rest sometimes"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
HE'S A woRK-HORsr.

Work-horse parades are quite the thing,
Or SO reformers say.
Perhaps before another spring
Well have a Fathers Day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

When Lorimer lays aside his tosa
1t should be thoroughly disinfected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
A BUSY TIME.

The slow receding nuptial train
Doth hardly fade from view
Before the organ peals again
Another BRIDES In view.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
Notes ON Birmingham

Albert Phenis. the well known special
correspondent of the Baltimore Manuiac-
turer's Record, has in the last NUMBER
an especially readable and Instructive
article about Corey and the birmingham
district. The article Is attractlVeIy IL
Illustrated and covers nearly two pages
Mr.. Pbenis concludes his story as follows;
1.-The population of Greater Birmingham
today is put at LIS, 900. John w. Gates told
me three years ago that birmingham
would have 100000 people in 1925. Inere
are PLENTY of people-not enthusiastic resi-
dents Oh the city, either-who believe tnat
this lis very conservative prophecy
With the discovery of natural gas III
large quantities within easy piping as
lance CT Birmingham new factor In the
possible development of the place has been
introduced. Natural gas would make all
of Birmingham most charming place
of residence by eliminating the smoke ana
SCOT which seem to be inseparaple from
the Industrial operations here. Also, II
would likely make possible the upbuild-
ing of diversified industries here In much
shorter time than is probable other-
wise.
where the Empire building now stands
that lot, with two others, sold IN the
early eighties for 5000. The Empire Con-
struction company paid for the site OF
the building not very long ago sl6o,ooo.
There are probably not numerous ex-
anples of similar increases In values, al
though while advances may not be iden-
teal in amount something Of the same
sort of marvellous advance In real estate
values Is typical OF the entire real estate
movement in Birmingham. And these are
facts which confirm Birmingham men In
the belie, that here is to be seen WITHIN
the next decade development with hard
" a parallel in America. A degree OF &C.
velopnent and expansion is predicted Tor
Birmingham during the next 10 years
greater than Pittsburg experienced during
her entire history up to Is years ago, and
the ratio of increase of Birmingham is ex-
pccteG to exceed that of Pittsburg. which
city is taken as an illustration, from
the fact that Birmingham has for some
time considered herself the Pittsburg OF
| the SOUTH