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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

salaries for them, but it creates far
greater consumption of the farm products
of Alabama at home and likewise a con-
sumption of the products of our cotton
milIs-and all of our small industries No
one profits more by the development Of
the great iron and steel concerns and the
railroads in the state than do the farm
ers who thereby get home consumption
for their products.
I believe the developing corporation is
entitled to as much respect and protec-
ton on the part of local, state and ma
tional governments as is the farmer or
any other class of man. After all, the
corporation is merely a combination OF
individuals who invest their money In a
general stock company to manufacture
and produce on a larger scale than any
individual can accomplish alone.
hope that we will have an era Of poll
tics and legislation In Alabama now
which will encourage. protect and build
I'D the corporations as they do individuals
acting independently in their respective
lines of work.
What the country and Alabama need
is a rest from the assaulting politician.
We must have politicians but they should
be of the optimistic and encouraging
class. When this is brought about there
will be better times, better feeling and
better work.
The American people, and particularly
the southern people, are optimistic az a
class.
Let us develop this spirit and we shall
all be better off.
2,ej:1,peQ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
TAME SPORT.

TAME SPORT.
His summer girl has gone away
And thinks of him no more;
Now, when he's boating on the hay,
He merely hugs the shore.
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL"
There are plenty of optimists in the
world
Possibly so.'
IF there were not great many opti-
mists in the world, how could SO many
hat cleaning establishments flourish on
the promise of making old straw hats
looks as good as new?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

The Chicago Record-Herald says The
Age-Herald has gained a wrong idea con-
corning the method of electing United
States senators in Illinois. None of the
gentlemen" 1t says, who congregated in
bathrooms during the late contest in
this state made use of the bathtubs, If the
reports concerning the proceedings have
been complete"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
Limiting Sale of cigarettes

Il notice that an extra tax has been
put on tobacco and cigarettes" said a
merchant yesterday afternoon, land that
eight cigarettes will be put in box in
stead of 10, as has been formerly done.
This is move in the right direction, but
think if the price of cigarettes went up
indefinitely no one would be injured. 1t
is principally boys and young men who
smoke them, and 1t would be a great
benefit to the health of the nation IL they
were abolished altogether
I'VE are supposed to have city and
state laws prohibiting the sale of cigar
cites and tobacco to minors, but 1t is not
enforced. Spasmodic attempts are maue
out nothing is accomplished. In a few
weeks the boys are buying as many
cigarettes or more to make up for lost
time. think that this is one law that
should be enforced for the benefit of our
youth"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
Bnrnes ut MONTGOMERY

II am delighted to see George T.
Barnes at the head of the Montgomery
state fair" said a Birmingham citizen
yesterday, who has watched Mr.. Barnes
work since he has been in Birmingham
II consider him one of the best informed
state fair men in the south, and he will
no doubt make the Montgomery fair a
success.
''Mr. Barnes was manager of the local
fair several years, during the time when
it made its best financial showing. He Is
a good manager. While he has hard
task to get the Montgomery fair on
it's feet within a few months, venture
to say that 1t will be done. Alabama
can we'll afford two successful, money
making fairs.
"Since he retired from the local asso-
citation he has had valuable experience
in connection withSamusement companies
in the south, and no man in the south
knows the men who furnish the amuse-
ments for state fairs so well as he
"The~success of the Birmingham fair
is already assured this year. Alabama
will show Tennessee that she, tooJ is
capable of having two great state fairs"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

The passenger traffic to Oyster Bay is
beyond all precedent while tickets to
Beverly are rarely asked for. Joe Can
non and Aldrich still neglect however, to
get in the swim.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
sI,ANCy yOJNGSTERS.

Tommy just now copied out penny
said Bobby, aged T.
Guess I'll stick around Bit said
Jimmie, aged 8.
whats holdn' your
81 want to be in on the blow"
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steam!
SUMMER FANCIES.

. - MINI EN- AANS1I<Os
In city streets,
Where traffic roars
And still the tide
OF trouble pours,
How sweet to dream
On woodland ways
And babbling brooks
And holidays;
or alleys green
And forest glades
And arbors where
The sunlight fades
To mellow gold,
While frolic airs
Quite steal away
All worldly cares!
On fancy's wings
Borne to a spot
OF cool serene,
Where tolls forgot,
And where the days
Slip idly by,
Beneath a blue
And tranquil sky,
And where the heart
Renews again
The Tilt of Youths
Jnrapt refrain!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

Director Durand has promised that
all the cities will learn their census
fate by the middle of September. But
Birmingham is due almost any day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

The Doukabors in Saskatchewan are
again burning their money and their
clothes preparatory to an invasion of the
United States in more than classic Greek
eostumesE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

A jester who is an ardent admirer of
Ohio's executive says that Governor Har-
mon has adopted the Diaz plan and is put
ting his opponents in Newark in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

Presdent-elect Fonseca of Brazil is 10
visit this country, and some one should
ask him why his people buy from the
United States less tl.an s2o,0Oo,6oo, while
we buy from Brazil over sloo,ooO,Goo every
wear
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

Joseph c. Sibley has added $1,sls6O to
his original statement, bringing the ex-
penses of his nomination up to s42,5lS.43!
This is paying high for a $500 job and
the country wants TO kno the source OF
the money and who got It.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
ALTO TALK.

IT wish had Chugger's sang froid?'
IT don't care for those French cars.
The American make is just as good"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

Uncle Joe Cannon may get back to
Congress, but a democrat will occupy
the speakers chair after next March
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

Every town in Texas stands ready to be
pulled up by census returns. Not so much
can be said of Atlanta or Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

What is needed is a rebate for all hours
that people lie awake in sleeping cars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
THEN HE GOT BUSY.

May I ask what you are thinking
about?"
..Would you really like to know?"
eyes,
81 was thinking that I would like to
kiss you
"Well nobody ever crossed bridge
by thinking 1t over.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

Those who go back to the soil this
month will be met by the red bugs on the
spot as soon as they arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

DIR. Wiley, the health expert says there
is nothing very dangerous about kissing
when the parties are not legally handi
canned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

After all it is the percentage of increase
in population that counts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

Presidential booms are in the cne-niSht-
stand stage, and they will not settle
down to long runs until next year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

Iowa now claims to haveythe man with
the longest whskers In the world, and
Kansas stands outclassed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

The reliable Monroe doctrine is still do
ing business at the old stand, despite
Germanys lack of appreciation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
NO WONDER.

Mrs. Hihy didn't recognize Mr.. Hify
when he came home last night
WAS he disguised?"
Yes; he was SOBER"
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

Not SO many men marry as formerly,
but they marry oftener.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
PHEW!

Tell me not in mournful numbers
Life is but an empty dream,
When the heat forbids our slumbers
And we steam,
steam,
staarnt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
VERY EFFECTIVE.

IAN expert mixologist' has invented
new drink called the 'Chanticler.'
| docs 1t hit the spot y
Eyes; after a man has had only two
| he wants to crow"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

Glenn Curtiss drops oranges at Allan
tic City instead of bombs or even lemons
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
A FAST MOVING cHINK.

II wonder how the phrase, "A yellow
streak originated"
Maybe some picturesque western char
acter thought of 1t when he saw a China
man chased by rampageous cowboy"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

In a kitchenette you can boil but one
egg at time. 1t is not adapted to large
and hungry families.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

Under the Aldrich tariff more cotton
mills are idle than at any previous time
since the war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

Russia and Japan will never fight each
other again. Treaties are better than
magazine guns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

Great Britain is getting ready to
count its population next year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

Butler Ames has frightened Senator
Lodge into the giving UP of his customary
European vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
A FAUX PAS.

a FAUX PAS.
A thoughtless kiss
Upon her lips,
Is often why
A fellow slips
Into the So
Called welded state
And has to hump
Both soon and late.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
An Old Unwritten Law

Claude Swanson, ex-governor of Vir-
ginia and ex-congressman, will be ap-
pointed to fill Senator Daniels unexpired
term, and the chances are that he will
be chosen in next years primary for a
full term" said a member of Birming-
hams Virginia colony
"As the Virginia legislature meets only
biennially, two senators will be chosen in
the 1911 primary, and among the candi-
dates for the nominations will be the
present senator, Thomas Martin. ex-Gov
A. J. Montague and ex-Congressman
Harry st. George Tucker.
ut is a curious fact that In the long
list of Virginia's governors, from colonial
times down to now, the name of no Rich
mond man appears; and so far as l can
recall no Richmond man was ever honored
with senatorship. Since the war Rich
mond has had no senator; l am certain
of that. In the '7Os Senator Johnston had
a residence in Richmond, but that was
after he was appointed. There was an
unwritten law in Virginia that no Rich
mond statesman or politicians need APP
ply Virginia, outside of Richmond
SttflS lO HIVE DteH dtludlcu ny JedlOuSy
or prejudice against the capital city; and
| in party conventions it was easy enough
| for districts outside to combine success
| fully against any Richmond candidate
| for governor; and in the legislature the
| same thing happened when a United
| States senator was to be chosen. Those
gentlemen whose names are now men.
| toned in connection with the senatorshiI
happen not to 1--WE in Richmond or ii
the Richmond congressional district; bu
since Virginia is henceforth to select Its
United States senators by the primary
plan, Richmonder might stand E
chance, although I hear of no Richmond
| man who is aspiring.
Virginia is the only state with whose
politics 1 am familiar that has barred {
man from high honors simply because
| he was resident of the chief CITY,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
THE DAILY ORDEAL.

IT wonder why it is that so many
famed philosophers have had dong flow
ing boards"
"Oh, / guess that's because there's
nothing knocks a mans philosophy into
n cooked hat like shaving"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17

cially reported with 100000 the peo-
pie should be satisfied; but Atlanta is
ambitious and will be content with a
population not less than 100000.
'In st. Louis we are expecting the
census bureau to announce our pop
ulation at three quarters of miilion;
but those figures may be a little hifh.
St Louis is growing very fast
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
Activity Among Military Men

There is much activity in local mill
tary circles" said an officer of the ma
tional guard, ION account of the APP
preaching encampment at Chickamauga.
The several company commanders are
busy perfecting the details and making
the necessary arrangements for the jour-
ney.
"They are experiencing the usual re-
quests from members of their commands
to be excused from camp duty. These re-
quests are, in almost every instance, the
result of the unwillingness of the en-
ployers of the boys to grant them a
leave OF absence from their work.
THE boys always are ready, but many
of them know It means the loss of their
position If they attend camp. OF course,
the company commanders can compel
commands and no excuses can be legally
considered, but they sometimes hesitate
to compel man to attend camp when II
means the loss of his position.
THE national guard of this or any
other state is a necessity, and the boys
should be encouraged in their patriotic
desire to serve the state. The attitude
OF some of the employers, who, in case OF
trouble, are the first to call for as
sistance from the national guard, is in
consistent, and 1T is great Injustice to
the boys that their Jobs should be teopar-
died by those they have faithfully served
in the past"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
HIRE THE EXPERT.

The Goulds are rarely married for keeps.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
"HE New York Herald on FRIDAY
afternoon sent kilograms to num-
-

afternoon sent kilograms to num-
Der of editors of newspapers
throughout the country asking "opiniohs
of the present financial condition and
lack of public spirit and patriotism OF
those who are placing American securi-
ties on the market, thus furthering the
bear campaign at home and abroad
1 replied that 1.-The placing of American
securities on the market is not alto
gether due to lack of public spirit and
patriotism but is a matter of business
conservatism and an expression of dis
gust with our perennial politics. The
ton of regulating everything and every
body, and until conservative policies pre-
vail purchase of stocks does not appear
attractive to people in this section. We
need more common sense and genuine
patriotism and less peanut-politics.'
Yesterday I showed a copy of this tele-
gram to a well-known politician and
state official, a personal friend of mine
but one with whom I have never been
able to agree in political thought or opin-
ion.
His reply was you should have said
there is too much toadying to cerpor-
lations"
Now, as a matter of fact during every
close and exciting national political cam
paign in this country there is a fear and
timidity on the part of investors. In
other words, people who have money to
invest are inclined to hold the same In
strong boxes until they find out what the
politicians intend doing.
On more than one occasion industries
and fortunes have been destroyed by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-17
VAIN WISH.

Midsummer's here,
BY which we know
We'd like to steer
Where billiards. blow.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-14
BABYS GIFT FROM HIS PAPA
Inheritance for Which Mother Did Not
Seem to Be In Any Great
Degree Thankful.

Richard Harding Davis, at a foot
ball game in Philadelphia, praised the
voices Of the young undergraduates
shouting their weird college yells.
ut makes me think OF a Locust
street wife," said Mr.. Davis. smiling
she turned to her husband one night
at dinner and remarked:
my dear, the first time / saw you
was at Franklin Field Your head
was thrown back, your mouth wide
open and your lace was very red
you we're yelling your college yell.'
"'Yes, remember said the young
man.
"'And noticed she continued.
what a remarkable voice you had
"'Yes. you spoke OF II at the time.
said he. But what makes you think
OF II now?'
"'Oh, nothing. said the bride.
only wish the baby hadn't inherited
It. That's ALL"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-14

When the frost Is on the-(Reader, do
not load that rusty gunD
And we hear the-(Please be patient TIL
the parody is done.
For we've tried hard not TO write It, but
the habit will not break
IL Is drumming through our slumbera.
'tls our thought while we're awakeD
o. you rise and think with shivers that
your overcoat's in hook
When the frost is on the puukin and
tho fodder's In the shock.
When the coal man smiles sercnely--Do
not hurl that rock. we prayD
While he tumbles In the binfu! and marks
up what you must pay;
When the bills for summer bonnets come
to-(Gentle. sir. don't shootO
Como TO nh your soul and TO leave you
sitting mute.
oh. It's line to see the-(Pleecemani lie
Is picking up q rockD
When the frost IS on the punkin and the
folders in the shock.
When you MI your thumb with splinters
while you split the hndling wood
And you CHonest. let us finish and Wen
promise to be goodD
When they're cleaning house, and clutter
all the rooms with rags and mop
And you taste soap I'm your dinner-tJust
moment then Wen stopO
There's a-(Shut the door. ah. stranger,
turn the key within the lock)
When the frost is on the punkin and tho
folders I'm the shock.
When the frost is on the punkin-Ut In
needless, quite, TO say
That we simply cannot help this; every
fall we feel this way
And there's nothing known to cure it,
When the moth is in the furs-
ooh. be Joyful 'Tis soon ended. though
each year this thing occurs)
And you Sigh while contemplating the
approaching Christmas sock
When the frost is on the punkln and the
folders I'm the shock.
(Stand back and give him airD
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-14
Mlxlnu His Dates.

There is a story of q man who was
so transported with Joy as he stood
up at the altar rail to be married,
that his thoughts reverted to a day
when he stood up at the prisoners
bar in a court OF Justice to plead
guilty" or mot guilty" to a criminal
charge. So powerfully did that. tho
most painful event of his life. obtrude
itself upon his mind, that when the
clergyman put the question, wilt
thou have this woman to be thy
welded wife?" and so on, the poor
distracted bridegroom answered with
startling dlstinctness, mot guilty. so
help me Godi"-From Tuckerman's
Personal Recollections."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-14
Sturdy Americanlsm. A

It is disgusting" sighs the lawyer,
dropping his paper after reading the
account of a murder trial in Paris.
Such theatric, artificial, sensational
appeals to sympathy have no place in
the practise of law"
Putting on his hat, he hastens to
the courtroom where he is defending
man. Arriving, he glances about
and sees the wife, four children, two
sisters, three distant cousins and the
aged father of the defendant grouped
near the jury.
Where's your mother?" he whis-
pers TO his client.
She couldn't come" answers the
defendant. She is so old we we're
afraid the experience would be bad
for her"
Send for her at once. We can't
afford 20 lose the effect of her pres.
ence during your trial"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-14
AN EFFECTIVE HOME MADE
KIDNEY AND BACKACHE CURE
Easily Prepared Medicine Which 10
Said to Regulate the Kidneys
and End Backache.

To make up enough OF the "Dande-
lion Mixture" which is claimed to be
a prompt cure for Backache and Kid
ney and Bladder trouble, get from any
good Prescription Pharmacist one-half
ounce fluid extract Dandelion; one
ounce Kargon Compound and three
ounces Compound Syrup OF Sarsapa-
rilla. Shake well in bottle and take
In teaspoonful doses after each meal
and again at bedtime.
Those who have tried It say II acts
gently but thoroughly on the Kidneys
and entire urinary system, relieving
the most severe Backache at once.
A well-known medical authority rec
ommends the prescription to be taken
the moment you suspect any Kidney.
Bladder or Urinary disorder or feel a
constant dull Backache, or IL the urine
Is thick. cloudy, offensive or full OF
sediment, irregular of passage or at.
tended by a scalding sensation; or for
too frequent urination during the
night.
This is a real harmless vegetable
mixture which could not cause injury
to anyone and the relief which is said
to Immediately follow it's use is a rev.
elatlou to men and women who suffer
from Backache, Kidney trouble or any
form of Urinary disorder.
This is surely worth trying, as Il is
easily mixed at home or any druggist
will do it for you. and doesn't cost
much
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-14

to-daya well woman."-Mrs. WILLIAM
AHRENs, 9Ss w. 21st St., Chicago, Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
Tor the largest number of actual cures
Of female diseases Of any similar medi-
cine In the country, and thousands of
voluntary testimonials are on file In
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form Of
female complaints, Inflammation, uL
ceration. .displacements, fibroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
Indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes it to
herself to give Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial.
RyOu would like special advice
about your case write a cOniiden-
Hal letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-14

Say, old man." complains the bride
groom TO the reporter. your paper
didn't print very much about our we'd
ding. at all. We really felt slighted."
We'll. the story was crowded out by
some unusually big news" explains
the reporter Tell you what. Wen
make up for it by giving you folks
a whole column when you get your di-
vorce."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-14
Got Out Of the Habit.

81 see you have got Il young man
stenographer?"
yes"
Don't you think pretty girl stenog-
rapher adds great deal to tho at
tractiveness OF an Officer"
IL suppose she does, but can't dio-
tate to woman somehow. s'pose
It's because have been married so
long"