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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
TIMES HAVE CHANGED

From the Boston Globe.
Reed Smoot, senator from Utah, and
member OF the church Of the Latter Day
Saints, addressing the Thursday club OF
Brookline, Is a sign, as plain as pike
staff, that times have changed since
Brigham Young WAS first governor OF
Utah. Then the national government
sent a military column, the largest ever
dispatched in time of peace. to march 110C
miles across the plains, to instruct the
Mormons In tho governments conception
of governmental functions and to estab-
lish the courts and suppress disorders.
Brigham talked strongly against the gov
eminent and all Its representatives, but
peace followed the columns march and
Utah began its career OF orderly pros
perity, on which 1t has progressed stead
lily more than half a century.
There has been a change also In New
England When Utah was struggling
up to light Boston would have been In
n, mood, nor would 1t have had the
breadth needful, to listen to a member
in good standing of the Mormon sect
The United States Senate tried to un.
seat Mr. Smoot. He stuck. and goes or
his way serenely as senator. Mean.
while there is no Indication of the coun.
try going to the bowwows as a result
of his wearing the toga.
The fact seems to be that the countrs
Ia big enough for all sorts and condi-
tons Of men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17


BY Owen Meredith.
Whom first we love, you know, we seldom
we'd
Time rules us ALL And life, indeed, ID
not
The thing wv planned it out ere hope was
deSd.
And. thsa. We women cannot choose our
lot.
Much must be borne which 1t is hard to
bear; n
Much given away which It were sweet
to keep.
God help us all, who heed. indeed. Fits
And yet I know the shepherd loves His
sheep.
NV little boy begins to babble now
Upon my knee his earliest infant prayer;
He has his fathers eager eyes, know.
And, they say. too, his mothers sunny
hair.
But when he sleeps and smiles upon my
And / can feel his light breath come
and go,
think of one-heaven help and pity mel
Who loved me and whom loved long
ago.
Who might have been-ah what, dare
not think!
We all are changed; God judges for us
best.
God help us do our duty and not shrink
And trust in heaven humbly for the rest.
But blame us women not IL some appear
Too cold at times, and some too gay
and light;
Some griefs gnaw deep. some woes are
hard to bear.
Who knows the past-and who can
Judge US right?
All. were we judged by what we might
have been
And not by what we are, too art to fall!
Nv little child-hel sleeps and smiles be-
tween
gA:ss .' saS ought 3na me- u sssvss -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
Talking About Exposition

1.-The most absorbing topic of CONVEX
sation in New Orleans at this time Is
the proposed Panama exposition, SAID
Hewett b. Moncrief, who is in the wrap
ping paper business there and who for
merly resided in Birmingham. Mr. Mon
Grief has been in Birmingham for the
past week on business.
san Francisco is making strong bid
for the exposition and the people OF New
Orleans are greatly wrought up over the
fact that the California town should
step in and try to usurp something which
the Louisiana metropolis has been figur-
ing on for many years. The public spirit,
not only of New Orleans, but OF the
whole state of Louisiana has been
aroused, and the people have donned
their fighting garments This was MUS
trated in the immense delegation of prom
inent Louisiana folk who went to Wash
ington recently in behalf of the PROPOSE
ton New Orleans is naturally entitled
to the exposition by reason of its geo.
graphical location and commercial SUI
premacy. 1t will be great big thing Tor
the south and there is being developed
concerted movement in the entire south
toward the securing of the exposition
celebrating the opening of the Panama
canal"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
P0rfiri0 DIaz. Aut0crat

On the second Sunday Of next month
President Diaz will be reelected without
exposition, although in September next
he will be 80 years old. He first became
president in May. 1877. The constitution
was then changed and in 1854 he again
became president and his rule has been
continuous ever since.
Through Minister Liman lr he has
reconstructed Mexicos financial system.
IL converted the brisands into rural
nolles. ana schools hsye been estsR!!shsd
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
DON'T OVERTRAIN
from the Family Doctor

From the Family Doctor.
The chief dangers arising from carry
ing athletics to extremes are First, un-
even development of limbs and organs.
due to special extravagant devotion to
one form of exercise. This is especially
dangerous in immature bodies Second,
overstrain on the nerves and rapid waste
of tissue. Third, and perhaps most scri-
Gus of all. general poisoning by the ac-
emulation of waste products in the
body far more rapidly than they can
be eliminated by natural means.
Lastly, over physical culture has very
bad mental effect, for the more perfectly
trained q man is In the physical sense
the nearer he approaches to the level Of
an automation-a splendidly balanced and
regulated machine, but weakened in the
higher mental qualities Vital force can
not be increased in this way: it can only
be specialized, and what is gained In one
direction has to be lost in another.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
GENEROUS DRUMMER
Gave Away Samples of Lingerie That
Made Girls Blush

From the New York Evening World.
Through the generosity of bibulous,
well dressed drummer many shop and
factory girls are wearing fluffy lingerie
today. The recipients of his bounty were
on a Bronx express that left the Four
tenth street station with the drummer
about o'clock last night.
He was about 49, smiling carried sam
pie case, stamped "A c. P, Providence,
r. l." and only few Of the clerks and
other men aboard noticed that he was un-
steady as he reached for strap. After
the train got under way the joyous sales
man took notice of his fellow passengers,
Ladies'" he said, II am carrying in
this sample case the finest line that there
is on the road. You are all good looking
and l am going to give each one of you
a sample of my line to remember me BY
Then he opened the sample case and
began to unpack an especially fine lot of
lingerie. 1t was the finest lot of goods of
its kind that any of the girls had ever
seen. and it was the first of that kind of
wear that some of the men had ever seen.
Then the drummer. smiling his best
smile and steadying himself as well as his
condition would allow, began to hand to
the girls embroidered, belaced and berib-
boned chemisettes, corset covers and
other things.
Some of the maids began to litter, others
blushed and others got mad. One girl
slapped the drummer in the face as he
handed her an especially fine sample of
his lingerie. others, highly insulted, de-
clined to take the presents, but many of
them wrapped up what was offered,
blushing the while. Every man wore a
broad grin.
Over in the corner was messenger boy.
The benefcent drummer saw him.
Here. l mustn't forget you" he re-
marked. "Take these home with you,
and he handed the messenger boy several
articles that the said messenger boy never
will be persuaded TO wear.
The boy took the goods and proceeded
to examine them. He held up one affair
embroidered and trimmed with blue baby
ribbon and looked appealingly to the
salesman.
"Wottells these?' he asked. Then he
wrapped them up.
At the Grand Central station the man
got off, having been warned by the guard
that If he didn't he would be arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
Faxors a pispensary

81 am certainly in favor of the dis
pensary, said John B. Rosenstihl yes
te friday. 81 consider that the proper So
luton of this liquor question. and l be-
lieve Jefferson county is coming to 1t,
sooner or later
1.-The character of our population makes
1t impossible to have saloons withod.
dives, and the blind tiger pays no taxes
1.-THE best argument for the dispen-
sary is that 1t has been successful wher-
ever tried. The public mind is just now
ready to give it trial. Dissatisfied with
saloons and blind tigers, they believe
there must be some intelligent manner
in which to handle the traffic.
ut will bring in a revenue to the city
of Birmingham which is now going out
OF the state, and will make many i'm
provements possible
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

As the City Council has agreed to ap-
propriate $500 to the open air music fund,
when the Music Study club, under whose
auspices the band concerts are to be
given, shall have raised as much as 5000
by subscription. it is felt that the en-
terprise is assured. About s210O has been
subscribed, leaving only $500 to be raised.
The eanvassing committee hopes to COM
plete the fund by the end of this week,
in order that the concerts may begin
next week.
With total fund of $1,000 band of %
pieces, with a competent conductor, can
be engaged to play three times a week
for ten or twelve weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

IHOSE 6OO1S.
A story that has done time in vaude-
vile, is going the rounds again, credited
to the Louisville Times. It's a good
story and worth repeating. Here it's:
Lou Chaplin is on his way back from
Kansas to Cincinnati. In his spare tina
Lou travels in the interest of humanity
and the soap that floats His road bus
mess is the collection and retailing OF
incidents and anecdotes. Stopping over
In Louisville between trains and dairy
lunches, his usually cheerful countenance
was so overcast as to prompt inquiry as
to the cause of his melancholy. Just
heard of the death of Joe Hinlle,' was
the lugubrious reply. Friend of yours.
maybe?I Nope, just lineman in CHI
cago.' owe you anything Nope Well
then, what are you so cut up about?
'Oh, he died such a horrible death. u
was simply awful. I never heard OF
ANYTHING like it, How was that?' We'll,
he was at work on the roof of the Ma
sonic Temple, and-he got too close to the
edge and-slipped OFF, Thinking of tina.
cheer drop of 81 stories, the Man Around
Town repressed violent shudder, with
both hands. Oh but that wasn't the
worst of it, 'Chape' continued. his sym
pathetic face working overtime while
great tears stood in his eyes. The poo
poor, du-du-devil had on his rub-ub-ber
boo-bootsv Yes alphabetically. And
no bu-bu-bounced up and du-du-down for
three dud-days and nights and they had
to shoot him to keep him from starving
to deathr louisville Times.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
AGE-HERALD'S HOME

Macon Telegraph: The Birmingham
Age-Herald has just moved into its new
six-story building and celebrates the
event by issuing a handsome eight-page
supplement, illustrating the exterior and
interior The Age-Herald is the exponent
of Greater Birmingham, and its success
during the past IA years shows what has
been taking place in the city. We wish
it continued and greater success in its
permanent quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
BRYAN ON TEMPERANCE

W. ]. Bryan in Lesle's Weekly.
would not favor legislation forbiddng
use of liquor. I would consider this an
unnecessary limitation upon the liberty of
the individual. There ought, however, to
be no objection to the exercise of author
ity by any unit. The liquor dealer ought
to be content to sell where his services
are desired. and the manufacturer OF
liquor ought to be content to dispose OF
his products among those who desire
them, He 10 entirely outside Of his sphere
when be attempts t. force his business
on : community
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

all great republics Take Rome a.z
you will find that the downfall c4lHs
through one man making himself ,ea
ular with the masses and hated BY
the so-called upper classes. 1t has been
the history of the world and If We
are not very careful 1t will he the
history of the United States. The for
eign nations recognize this and are
only waiting until 1t shall come to
pass. The attention given Mr.. Roose-
welt by the crowned heads of Europe
is conclusive proof of this. The Amer
lean people should wake up. Theodore
Roosevelt is a menace to the safety of
the commonwealth"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Birmingham Leads In Prosperit!


within the past six weeks | have Wis
tied many of the cities of the SOUTH SAID
Robert w. Haworth of ST. Louis, and
solid prosperity was In evidence in most
of them. In fact, have never found the
south more thrifty than it seems now
and | have been in touch with southern
business interests for 20 years or more
But the most prosperous city in all the
south, SO far as l am able to judge, IS
Birmingham. Its recent growth has been
marvellous; and as for present conditions
there is no city in the south where such
vast sums of money are being expended
on industrial development as here WIN
millions of dollars going into improvements
right here in this district all branches OF
business are sure to be benefited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

FTUIH tHe NEW lUTh fIts5
Fear of the truth makes love Of lie.
The worst thing about children is when
they aren't yours.
Nine times out of ten a man can fall in
love with girl just because 1t is fool
thing to do.
There's no possible way to get expenses
down. except for people who havo more
money than they can use.
People md out, by trying 1t, how diff
ferent marriage Is from what they
thought It was but IT, too late then
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
ON THE MAP.

whats the name of this place." asked
a tourist who was stretching his legs
on the station platform.
'Possumville," answered the native,
with a panied look on his face. Haven't
you ever heard of Possumville before?'
Cant say that l have"
"Sakes alive, man. This town has pro-
duced two National league pitchers"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
A PIOUS AUTOMOBuJsT

Sunday Frank Kern of near Hamiu
was in Sabetha with a broken automo.
lille. Mr.. Kern belongs to the Holiness
church. Captain Miller saw him tussling
with his machine and asked, Does you.
machine need fixing? Yes, praise tho
Lord, replied Mr.. Kern.-Sabetha Herald
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
ALMOST INCREDIBLE
From the washington Herald.

Senator Bailey asks Texas to suspend
Judgment on his stoveppe hat" says the
Birmingham Age-Herald So far as Mr.
Bailey wearing stovepipe hat is con-
cerned. we have no idea Texas would
believe it II 1t saw 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
TT WASN'T RtJTTER.

Hal exclaimed the festive fly, when
he found himself stuck on a butter plate.
81 feel like a vaudeville performer
How is that?' asked comrade, en-
deavoring at the same time to give him
a lift. Y
Because I'm in the oleo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
MORE BLACKMAIB.

certain Missouri editor is ready to
take a f1ier in high finance. He got his
schooling by threatening to publish the
name of the young man seen with his
sw eetheart's head on his shoulder If he
didn't come across with dollar on sub
scription. Fifty-seven young fellows
slipped in and paid dollar. The editor
says he has letters from several others
Informing him they will hand him a dol.
lar the next time they are in town.-Kan-
sas City Star.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

It is predicted that the north will have
quiet Fourth of July because the popu-
lace will be engaged In watching the but
letins from San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Even the millionaires in the republican
party are beginning to lnsurge. Brother
Sam Allerton of Chicago is the latest
sinner to return to honest ways.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Wilbur Wright says @the economical.
speed of the aeropIane il 80 miles an
hour although the Joy riders and purse
stekef can speed It W to n-odd miles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

here in town who supports his wife witt
one hand, and she weighs twice as much
as he does"
How does he do t?'
HE pushes a pencil rs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
NO, 1T DOESN'T.


Go ahead and still be fussy,
Vow Dame Fortune is a hussy.
Growl and make a loud complaint from
day to day.
Now. I have no wish to task you,
But I'd simply like to ask you
Does 1t pay?"
Knock your neighbors night and morning,
Fretting, fuming, sneering, scorning
To improve whatever chances come your
way.
Though no doubt you think me firing,
Yet l can not help inquring-
Does it pay?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
Nashville and Birmingham

Birmingham has Nashville beaten in
walk when it comes to handsome automo-
biles," said Robert E. Murphy, who re-
turned from that city last night.
I'm Nashville they have none OF the
latest models to speak Of, and 1t is said
that only one Packard car Is owned In
the entire city, The streets are filled
with the cheap, inferior looking cars. l
have never seen city the size of Bir-
ningham that possessed so many hand
some automobiles. Birmingham may well
boast of leadership in this line
Mr.. Murphy said in talking of prohibit
ton that Nashville was the most wide
open town he ever saw that had prohibit
ton laws.
Talk about Birmingham being wide
OPEN" said Mr.. Murphy. why, Birming-
ham has the lid nailed down, clapped on
the inside, and then spiked compared to
Nashville. Every former saloon is moth
ing more or less than saloon now. The
people in Nashville do not care for pro-
hibtion, saying that 1t is nothing but a
farce"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

You cannot keep the colonels tongue
still even at sea. He talks then to the
Storage and the stokers and whoever
else will listen to him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

The colonel and the Alternately boys
will be the whole show in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

A SCRIBE.
"a fellow at vaudeville theatre sup.
ports his brother with one hand"
THAT'S nothing. I know a man right
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Governor 'Haskelrs daughter was stoned
In Guthrie because she cheered for Okla
homa City as a state capital site. In n
pinch the Oklahomans are not ehival
rous lot
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Theodore now impends very much as
Mr.. Halleys comet did once upon
time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

An association of the snubbed is pro-
Burton Harrison as charter members.
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CONCLUSIVE.

"There goes a man who says he is en-
titled to fame
ION what grounds?"
He introduced pajamas in musical
comedy
Has he any proofs?'
He claims to have the original paja-
mas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
COLD COMFORT.

COLD CONF ORT.
DO you think that dog of yours will
bite me?''
st haven't the slightest idea of what
that dog will do. He's the most impul-
sive creature you ever saw"
POPULAR HEROES.
Next after Ted,
Who's coming back,
We like to read
Bout jeff and Jack.
JUST so.
s'Miss Longhere had another birthday
yesterday"
ITS fortunate that the day was
cloudy"
"Why sou
"She probably had less trouble in keep
ing it dark
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

NOT A COMIC OPERA, ROLE.
"Who is Clifford Pinchot, dear?' asked
Mrs Twobble.
"The man who used to be Chief For
ester" answered Mr.. Twobble.
ooh! Did he wear Robin Hood cos
tuner
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

The great big thing in the politics OF
the hour is, HE is coming homer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

The wireless informs a waiting country
that the colonel is having bully time
on board the German liner
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Oyster Bay expects to be at least the
headquarters. of organized insurgency.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Congress can cut off Uncle Joe's auto
bat it cannot keep him out of the street
cars
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

The new political Mecca after this
week will be Oyster Bay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

I shouldn't like to be king
And share the royal lot;
Methinks a crown in summertime
Would be too blooming hot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Congress might at any rate agree TO
give the speaker an aeroplane in the
absence of an auto.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

France deserves our sympathy when
Frank j. Gould becomes a French Cit
izen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

When a man can't make money hs
sometimes turns about and makes his
tory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Sunny jim the vice president, spoke
his piece and has subsidized. He is the
Joke of all politics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
Ancient and Modern Heroes

Il read a very interesting article re-
Gently upon rencarnation of souls said
student of the occult yesterday. The
writer was considering the prominent men
of the time and their relation to the an
cient heroes He advanced the supposi-
ton that William Jennings Bryan was
the reinearnate soul of Tiberius Gracious,
Roman reformer who was killed by the
mob John D. Rockefeller was Midas in
the old days, and Theodore Roosevelt,
Julius Caesar An interesting parallel
was drawn between the characters and
the points of resemblance were carefully
cited. 1t was surprise to me how many
there were OF course. 1t is necessary to
make allowances for modern conditions.
but even without this the men are strik-
ingly similar to the former heroes"
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Roosevelt a Meance

MANY thoughtful people are great
ly deploring the amount Of adulation
that Is being rendered Theodore Roose-
velt" said a man who keeps in touch
with affairs of the nation. Person
ally l believe that he is a greater
menace to the safety OF the nation
tn an the trusts, than the hiEh cost
of living, than all other evils that are
at present depressing the American peo-
pie Doubtless Mr.. Roosevelt does not
know where he is tending. but IT seems
to be that he intends or rather there
is danger OF his becoming dictator
II Mr.. Roosevelt becomes President oil
the United States for the third term
there Is no reason why he should MOI
have four, five, or for life.
THAT he has instituted some needed
reforms I do not question, but l be-
ueve that when he retired from the
presidents chair he should have be.
come a private citizen. There - M
doubt that he is at present the boss
Of American politics. The man Il dan
gerous on account Of his personality.
Take. foF sxamplss. tho History o'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

While President Taft has no Ananias
club ne seems to be recruiting a persona
non grata society.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Aviation still comes high-oftentimes as
high as $4,000 a flight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

It is perhaps the shortest and best
way to revise the republican party down.
ward.