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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
EULOGY ON GRAS

By 1ngalls.
 Grass is the forgiveness of nature her constant benediction. Fields tram pied with battle, saturated with blood, torn with the ruts of cannon, grow green again with grass, and carnage is forgotten. Streets abandoned by traffic become grass-grown like rural lanes. and obliterated Forests decay, harvests perish, flowers vanish, but grass is inn mortal Beleaguered by the seven hosts of winter, it withdraws into the impreg- nable Actresses of it's subterranean vitality and emerges upon the first solic- itation of spring. Sown by the winds, by the wandering birds, propagated by the subtle horticulture of the elements which are it's ministers and servants, it softens the nude outline of the world. It's tena- cious 1bers hold the earth in it's place and prevent it's soluble components from washing into the wasting sea. It invades the solitudes of the deserts, climbs the inaccessible slopes and forbidding pima cles of mountains. modifies climates and determines the history, character, and destiny of nations. Unobtrusive and pa tient, 1t has immortal vigor and aggres- sion. .Banished from the thoroughfares and the field, it bides it's time to return, and when vigilance is relaxed, or the dynasty has perished, it silently resumes the throne from which it has been ex- pelled, but which it never abdicates. It bears no blazonry of bloom to charm the sense with fragrance or splendor but it's homely hue is more enchanting than the lily or the rose. IL yields no fruit in earth or air, and yet. should its harvest fail for single year, famine would depopulate the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Is Making Fine Impression

Frank Deedmeyer of Birmingham, who is stationed at Charlottetown, Prince Ed. ward Island, as United States consul has made addresses on various occasions there, and each time he has appeared as speaker the Charlottetown papers have contained lengthy reports of what he said. and more than once editorials of appreciation have been printed. re- cent issue of the Patriot has this edi- torial:
 The lecture of MT. Frank Deedmeyer, United States consul was beyond question the literary event of the season. It gave marvellous insight into the history of the United States or rather the conti- nent of North America, and the great events from the time of it's discovery by Christopher Columbus to the present. The large and brilliant audience listened in tently and wondered that such a vast amount of valuable information could be given in such a short space of time Pre- he said that this lecture should be put into printed form in order that the peo- pie not only of this province, and Cana da but also of the whole continent should have an opportunity of studying 1t.
 All who were present owe a debt of gratitude to the Ladies' Aid of Zion church, who were Instrumental in bring ing MT. Deedmeyer before the people on this occasion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
IN HOTEL LOBBfES.
Amendment Campaign Methods


 Friends of Colonel Mallory, finding crushing defeat staring their candidate in the face, are very desperate and are resorting to some of the threadbare tricks of the amenders," said dem ocrat, but campaign falsehoods never help loser
 1 According to Anti-Saloon leaguers those who opposed the amendment last fall were whislSyheads and were backed by an enormous slush fund contributed by the brewers We'll, 1t turned out that there was no slush fund; it was either a figment of the amender brain. or deliberate falsehood.
 "Rumors have been circulated from time to time that the brewers were backing O'Neal with money; but from the looks of things, especially the paid reading matter stuff, the Mallory people are much better off in campaign funds than the O'Neal management.
 One of the statements made by a Huntsville paper and featured in a Birmingham paper, namely that the Cook Brewing company had contributed to fund to aid O'Neal and legislative candidates friendly to O'Neal was de- nied the following day People got used to slush fund canards last fall The amendment organs made bold statements to the effect that the liquor Interests were pouring money into Ala bama to. defeat the amendment. The amendment was defeated by land slide majority but an indignant public and not money did it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
TRIRUTE TO O,NEAL
From the Mobile Item.

From the Mobile Item.
 Never before in the history of Mobile county was there such a magnificent tribute paid a private citizen as was that of last night to Emmet ONeal Of Florence, Ala, the popular candidate for the governorship of this state. It was a tribute of which an emperor might well he proud. But it was what was due to Emmet O'Neal, the man who stood out boldly and fearlessly for what he knew was right, and who made the campaign without any hope of future reward.
 But the people of Alabama, the sov- ereign people, determined tha the laborer in the vineyard of justice was worthy of his hire. and they will, on next Monday, prove their faith by giving Emmet o'Neal an overwhelm1pg majority over the man from Dallas for the governor ship. And Mobile county will set the pace for the other sixty-six counties in the state by returning the greatest ma | jority for O'Neal of any county in Ala bama.
 Mobilians owe Emmet O'Neal debt 1 of gratitude, and they know, if any people on earth know, just exactly how | to pay that debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

From the Toledo Blade.
 The vigilance of sailors, the multipl- cation of lighthouses and lightships and the invention of devices of warning have still not robbed the seas of their might. If romance demands risks of life and limb. the drama of panic or of bravery, the struggle of man against the elements, then there is plenty of romance left. The wreck of the Minnehaha directs at tention again to this failure of the mari time nations and the followers of the seas to strip the waves of their perils. Tn the days of the clipper ships the sailor folk spoke of headlands and of certain groups of islands as ocean graveyards. These rocks and reefs still claim their booty By the blessings of God said the devout Newfoundlander I've have been sent run of fish and few good wracks" Cape Race, upon the Newfound- land coast, takes a heavy toll in prop erty and human lives every winter. Cape Cod patrolled by scores of life savers, and lighted its whole length, is men, tioned in wreck reports with unbroken regularity. The traveller upon a vessel passing Sandy Hook notes the signs Of a wreck, and these signs continue, though salvers are ever at work whereabouts. Hatteras maintains its ancient notoriety. The Lizard, upon the English coast, Is strewn around with hulks of great steam CTS, and the Scilly islands, where the Minnehahah went ashore, are among the terrors of the deep, though their shores bristle with lighthouses. Those who like the spice of danger with their journey ing about the earth have still no reason | o plaip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
THE LOVERS OF MARCHAII

Marjorie l.. c. Pickthall, in Harper's
 Magazine for May. Dominic came riding down, sworded,
 straight and splendid, Drave his hit against her door, flung a
 golden chain, Said, 'Tll teach your lips a song sweet
 as his that's ended,
 Ere the white rose call the bee, the
 almond flower again." But he only saw her head bent within the
 gloom Over heaps of bridal thread bright as
 apple-bloom, Silver silk like rain that spread across
 the driving loom. Dreaming Fanch, the cobbler's son, took
 his tools and laces,
 Wrought her shoes of scarlet dye, shoes
 as pale as snow. 'They shall lead her wild-rose feet all
 the fairy paces
 Danced along the road of love, the road
 such feet should go." But he only saw her eyes turning from
 his gift Out toward the silver skies where the last sails lift, Where the wild gyrfalcon flies, where the old wrecks drift. Bran has built his homestead high where the hills may shield her; Where the young bird waits the spring, where the dawns are fair, Said, "I'll name my trees for her, since I may not yield her Stars of morning for her feet of even
 ing for her hair" But he did not see them ride, seven dim sail and more, 1 All along the harbor side, white from shore to shore, Nor heard the voices of the tide crying at her door. Jean-Marie has touched his pip down be- l side the river. e | When the young fox bends the fcyn, | when the folds are still.' Said, q send her all the gifts that my love may give her l Golden notes like golden birds to seek
 her at my will" But he only found the waves, heard the seagull's cry, Tn and out the ocean caves, underneath
 the sky. All above the wind-washed graves where
 dead seamen lie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

and 16 acres In the heart of the city to the exposition.
 This exposition will represent the south as no other exposition has ever done. No effort will be spared to make It truly representative of the entire south Maj. F. Y. Anderson of Birming- ham is member of the executive com mittee and he Is chairman of the com. mittee on minerals. He will assur- edly endeavor to have the resources of the south fully presented in the coming exposition.
 The object of the exposition Is to lead homeseekers into the southland through its gateway in the Ohio valley and the south will miss a great op- portunity if it does not strive to pro- mote to the utmost the coming expo sition,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Prohibition in Texas

Ebert Franklin spent yesterday in Birmingham visiting his cousin, A. b. Bakeview MT. Franklin's home is in Cleveland, Ohio, but fo- the past six months he has been in the state of Texas. Relative to the prohibition question out there he had to say:
 Hard efforts are being put forth to make Texas dry state, but they will never be successful. The people out there have watched Birmingham which is regarded as the strictest of dry towns, and they have profited by Birminghams experience. There's not the slightest danger of the big state of Texas going dry. You may rest as sured of that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Colonel Mallory would have been a hard man to beat if he were not a dyed and if he were not handicapped by the amendment, which he still claims was right in principle He is unquestiona- bly one of the best of men personally but the most lovable man that ever lived could not be an ultra prohibition ist and an acceptable candidate for gov ernor of Alabama at the same time The majority of the people of this state favor local option.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

Fron the New York Press
 When man thinks he has good dis position he doesn't mean at home.
 Anybody who knows enough not to get married has acquired his wisdom by be- ing it already.
 All the things the Bible teaches man he can learn over again hundreds of times without ever trying any of them. A man 6hinks he had singing voice when he was a boy and woman that her hair curled naturally when she was a girl.
 A wpomao always has a good time going out to dinner if her husband will pre- tend he knows he would have got better one stayinw home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
THE GREATEST EVER.

THE GREATEST EVER. Behold him twisting
 Tight in a knot; The ball delivers,
 Which like shot Home plate cleaves fairly Umpire calls Striker uproar on bleachers-
 Great noise-sounds like Sea waves loud breaking On rock-bound shore; But grows much greater When he puts two more Where the first one wended-- Strikes out his man. Who tops the pitcher? Say, if you can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
ADVICE TO COLONEL MALLORY

From the Walker County News.
 Colonel Mallory's candidacy for gover- nor was a mistake, though an honest one on his part. While this newspaper is not in position to advise the Dallas man, but because Colonel Mallory is such fine gentleman. it's a pity to see him over- welmingly slaughtered. He should now come down and move to make the thing unanimous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
MEMORY OF EDWIN BOOTH

May Century.
 My season with Edwin Booth was de- lightful. found him one of the kindest and pleasantest men of the profession. He also possessed what I consider "a great ouality-smplicity of manner. Some stars have the idea that it is necessary to be naughty and inaccessible with the mem- bers of their companies. They put on airs; they like to crush their fellow actors, and pose as a kind of divinity before them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Tuesday are at the Morris. MT. Miller had expected to attend the Confederate reunion at Mobile, but gave up the trip on account of a troublesome malady. He~will remain here until Sunday, when he and Colonel Booker and the negro quartet will leave for Mississippi to fill an engagement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Julius Caesar Burrows of Michigan and Chauncey Depew say they will fight to the last ditch. They are not quitters-at least not until the justly famous ides of November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

April should no longer be listed as a spring month. It has lost all the standing 1t ever had for a place in the list of joyous months. It is now an ideal month of the coal man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
FICTION.

I like to read a story-book
 That has a lot of "go;" In which a maiden scorns man
 Because she loves him so And seems as fickle as the wind, But shortly doth reveal A deep disgust for villainy,
 A heart as true as steel!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Marcus Well as forecaster of Ala bama elections has never yet failed and he is not likely to miss it this time. He only puts O'Neal's majority at 27225 Many well informed political statisticians are estimating it at 30,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Poets go bareheaded with hair un- combed in Kansas, while in Minnesota they get right down to business and pro ceed to write themselves into freedom and liberty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
About Persons

John Mcqueen, circuit solicitor, who has been i'll for some time, is convales- cent and expects to be out in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
SHOCK WAS TOO MUCH.

oIIOCh " Ao IN'O NIOOIi. "A census enumerator was over come in a fashionable South Highlands home yesterday morning."
 How did that happen?"
 He was cordially received and of fered refreshments"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Animated Scenes

"It is often said that Alabama has too much politics and that every exciting campaign interferes with business, but I will be sorry when the pending cam paign is over,' said merchant.
 ''The Morris hotel has been a center of political interest, and visitors come from all parts of the state to get in touch with the O'Neal management. Hundreds and hundreds of men have visited Bir- mingham within the past two weeks who would not have been here but for the fact that ONears headquarters were here The lobby of the Morris is crowded every night and the animated scenes there remind one of old boom days
 Every man I meet at the Morris tells me that O'Neal's majority will come UT to MT. Wells forecast, if indeed 1t does not exceed those figures-27, ,225.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

The wonder is that man could manage the Standard oil as long as H. H. Rogers did and yet accumulate but $S4,000OO0 for himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

The interurban idea has not crossed the Ohio and the Potomac, but it will, and men are living who will see such lines radiating from Birmingham in every direction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
DISGUST'ED.

Dat duke kept talkin' in de play last night about 'spoofin'.' Whut did he mean by 'spoofin' ?" | "Aw, he meant 'xiddin'.'"
 Don't dem Englishers beat all Why didn't he say whut he meant?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

The large number of candidates to be passed upon next Monday is sure to draw out big vote. And the bigger the vote the bigger ONears majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Five men in Elgin fix every Monday the States. To this we have come at last, thanks to protective tariffs and their trusts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

If Rhode Island really wants a senator of the Aldrich type she will have to send Boss Brayton to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

The weather is not balmy, but it has softened down until the athletes of the diamond are willing to face it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

The reactionaries still show an inclina- tion to shake off their togas and leave the capital to it's fate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
A NATIVE.

Well, we'll Fourfly is a benedict at last. l hear it whispered that he mar rled tartar"
 No; she was a Miss Jonesby or this state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Mark Twain's cheerfulness made him millionaire. The country, alas, has lost a good millionaire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
FIERCE LICK,

 Now doth the busy angler think He has an awful bite, But finds he's hooked an empty jug, Which makes him want to fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

The democratic donkey looks more and winner of the turf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

The second edition of winter proved somewhat stubborn and lingering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

When the frost came there was no pumpkin in the middle west for it to alight upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Comets never talk back, and one can safely blame them for anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Thus far Milwaukee's socialistic mayor has developed more horse sense than so- ciaism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
CHIYALRY

 In Arthur's court Were chieftains who With "caitiff blood' Did oft imbrue Their nailed hands, Or captives freed ly From outlaw dens, a.-s''r In direst need. But they who rode In knightly joust Have long been laid With mortal dust. Oh Chivalryi
 Thy bloom is dead And all thy brave Exponents fled Across the Styx, For aye to roam, Through faded ways And starless gloam. But still-in dreams At Camelot The lists are swept By Lancelot, And Guinevere, The peerless queen Broods like lily Der the scene, And. faintiy heard, The bugles sound Where Arthur swears His Table Round,
 LIGHT LABOR. "A man told me yesterday that he thought you were the laziest man in town" "He ought not to say that. I wouldn't mind doing as much work as Roosevelt had done for the Outlook since he was made associate editor.'
 THE PROFESSOR His hair is long, He plays quite well And has name Like a college yell.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
HATS.

It was very large hat and several un- fortunate men sitting behind suffered in silence or made audible remarks that fell on deaf ears, .so far as the wearer was concerned. Then appeared upon the scene in the person of a late arrival man who had determined expression of counten- ance. He sat down behind that enor- nous hat in the very seat vacated by sev- eral others before him because they couldn't get even a glimpse of the stage. The determined man twisted this way and that but to no purpose. Then he began
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
SAY. VOL

Fate may keep you guessing, Troubles crowd the way, Gloomy shadows pressing
 Closer day by day. Still keep hoping hoping.
 Mind what you're about; Time enough for moping
 When the fire is out!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Publicity is better than cure-all. It is a preventive or anti-toxin for political corruption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

The Elgin butter board stands ready to defy Uncle Sam and the rest of man kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Ambassador Hill will soon be greeted by the faunal naturalist. Hello, Dave" it will be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Mayday is nearly here and yet the weather still has touch of Medicine Hat in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Don't dodge the census man. He 's no bill collector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

The oldest inhabitant is now indulging in frosty "reminiscences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Polk Miller and Colonel Tom Booker of Virginia, who appeared at the Jefferson theater Monday night and at Anniston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
PERIL ON THE DEEP

The trouble is, spring has been in cold storage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

1t ever had for place in the nst ol joyous months. It is now an ideal month of the coal man.
 
 Julius Caesar Burrows of Michigan and Chauncey Depew say they will fight to the last ditch. They are not quitters-at least not until the justly famous ides of November
 The interurban idea has not crossed the Ohio and the Potomac, but it will, and men are living who will see such lines radating from Birmingham in every direction.
 Poets go bareheaded with hair un- combed in Kansas, while in Minnesota they get right down to business and pro- ceed to write themselves into freedom and liberty.
  Five men in Elgin fix every Monday the price of butter throughout. the United States To this We have come at last, thanks to protective tariffs and their trusts. 1 The wonder is that man could manage the Standard oil as long as H. H. Rogers did and yet accumulate but $34,0Oo,O00 for himself
 The weather is not balmy, but it has softened down until the athletes of the diamond are willing to face it. l If Rhode Island really wants a senator of the Aldrich type she will have to send Boss Brayton to Washington. The reactionaries still show an inelina- ton to shake off their togas and leave the capital to it's fate.
 
 Mark Twain's cheerfulness made him a millionaire. The country, alas, has lost a good millionaire.
  The democratic donkey looks more and more like a race horse every day, real winner of the turf. When the frost came there was no pumpkin in the middle west for it to alight upon.
 Publicity is better than a cure-all. It is preventive or anti-toxin for political corruption.
  Ambassador Hill will soon be greeted by the faunal naturalist. "Hello Dave" it will be-
 Mayday is nearly here and yet the weather still has touch of Medicine Hat in it.
 Thus far Milwaukee's socialistic mayor has developed more horse sense than so- cialism.
  The Elgin butter board stands ready to defy Uncle Sam and the rest of man. kind
 Comets never talk back, and one can safely blame them for anything. The second edition of winter proved somewhat stubborn and lingering. The oldest inhabitant is now indulging in frosty "reminiscences.
 
 The trouble is, spring has been in cold storage.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
Hamburger's SneciaI Line
of Shoes for Men $500

Smart low shoes for spring now being
shown In patent leather, dull calf, vici kid
and even gray suede. Made especially for
us-we will accept nothing but the very
best in workmanship and material.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27

An extra fine plume that cffA 00
comes in black or white. DIU.UU
Nothing more attractive than their soft
Auffness. Will add immensely to the rich
ness of any hat.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27

q , zoe are showing THE
az SO MOST ELEGANT
LINE OF LEATHER BAGS it
has eyer been our good fortune
to secure at a price where zoe
could possibly retail them at
so small figure.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27

A plume that's easily worth $40
any day. They are extra wide
and not so many are needed for
a hat. Have them only in black
but that's always elegant.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27
'Madorite" UndermuSIinS

Greatly reduced for this sale There COM
bination suits of two and three pieces gowns in
slipover, Empire, high and neck styles-corset
covers petticoats and other necessary garments
galore Billows of lace and embroidery, perfect
finish and perfect cut make this brand of under
wear the most desirable of any.