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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.
4 Lovely Easter

Afp|SAs
This Easter Sunday has been a perfect
June day in March and everyone seemed
to forget that we have passed the winter
selstice but a few days. said an enthus-
iastic lover of nature yesterday evening.
Great throngs attended services at the
churches and for hours the streets were
thronged with ladies and children all ar
rayed like lilies, and there are many
colors of lilies 1 was impressed with the
universally of the ereedal religious life.
In the afternoon throngs of people rode
to the suburbs and to the resorts near
by. Many parties went strolling over the
hills into Shades valley, where wild flow
ers are dctting the dells in profusion. Here
and there Towering shrubs and trees have
blossomed forth, some have put on a
dress of rich green and by the side of
those slow to cast off the winters cloak
present beautiful contrast.
"The warmth of the day was much COM
mentcd on, and the fact that such north
ern points as New York are experiencing
the warmest weather for March within
the record time, 40 years. tempered what
at times seemed discomfort.
Had Nothing to Do with Prohibition
Said well-known citizens who is very
fond of good story Here is some
thing that a minister told me, and, there
fore, will have to be related anonymously.
It's fine story but hasn't single argu-
ment for prohibition, which may or may
not please some people
1T was all about an Irishman who had
never taken a drink in his life and who
was attacked by a terrible cold which
developed such alarming symptoms that
he had to send for his family physician,
who advised him to make frequent use
of hot toddy all during the day and night.
and to which Pat demurred, saying that
it would put him in bad standing with
the ould loidy.'
WELL it's either whisky or pneumonia
for yours said the physician as he made
ready to leave.
q If that's the case said the victim of
the Ia grippe bacilli when his better half
had gotten well out of hearing, thin doc
tor Ofll have to take the whisky. But
how shall Oh keep the ould woman from
finding it out?'
:" Easy money. said the physician.
Just send your shaving mug down stairs
for the hot water and sneak in the bath
room and make your toddy and take 1t
before she knows IT.
Pat approved of the plan and went
Immediately to work to put it into exc
cution.
The next morning the doctor stopped
to see how his patient was and how
the treatment was working. when to his
he opened the door and saw
Mrs. O'Flaharety and all her brood of
little O'Flaharetys standing in the hall
talking in hushed tones.
whats the matter?' asked DR.. Pill.
'Ouw, DOCTOR exclaimed Mrs. O'Fla-
harety, wringng her hands and crying
as if her heart was going to break, faith
and OF believe me Pat has gone and
lost his moind entirely.
Whats the trouble?' asked DR.. Pill.
HES takin' a shave iviry foive min
utes? she sighed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
About Mr.. Shea

T Thomas E. Shea who is at one of the
theatres this week, is a well known play
er in the north and east, where l have
seen him scores of times" said a Wash
ington man. HE appears in Washington
every season at the best theatre, and his
productions are a theatrical treat at all
times. He is unknown in the south, and
therefore I speak this good word for him.
Those who miss seeing his four plays this
week will miss the highest class enter
tainment the Bijou has provided.
Mr.. Shea is also man of charming
personality. He is an sIrishman and de-
voted member of the Catholic church.
Few laymen are so we'll versed in the his
tory of the Catholic church, and few act
ors take as keen an interest in their
church as does Mr.. Shea. He talks inter-
estingly of the church, and in fact about
any other subject of general concern. He
is resident of Massachusetts and is a
democrat
Il believe that his interest in the demo-
cratic party of the south Influenced him
to undertake this southern tour, for he
has never been south before. He will
study the situation closely, and when he
returns north will be well equipped to
speak intelligently of the south and SOUTH
ern democracy.
Il hope that the people of Birmingham
will see Mr.. Shea, for any of his plays
will be we'll staged and well acted, and
the person who sees one will want to see
all four"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
LOUISIANA TOWN Is
RUINED BY BIG FIRE

Welsh, La, March ALPHABETICALLY the
entire business section of Welsh was
wiped out by fire early today. Thirty
buildings were destroyed entaiing a loss
of $4,000 with little insurance.
The fire originated through some un-
known cause in the Signal hotel and
quickly spread to other adjacent frame
buildings. The town Is without water
works and the efforts of citizens to check
the flames proved futile. Among the
buildings destroyed were the Signal hotel
Eureka hotel and postofYice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

Norfolk. Va, March 27.--Gen. w. ?.
Roberts of Gatesville, N. c., who bore
the distinction of being the youngest
brigadier general in the Confederate
army, died here today, as result of q
fractured hip, sustained in a fall al
his home recently. General Roberts
who was SO vars old, commanded {
brigade in the southern army when he
was 23 years old. The body will be
sent to his home in North Carolina for
interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

gle festival anywhere that had such pop
ular programmes The music is all ar
tistie and some of it is classic, but there
is not one dry or heavy number on any
bill-night or afternoon.
1.-The festival dates are April 10. 20 and
Il and | feel sure that the Jefferson
theatre, where the performances are to
be held, will be packed tor OVERCOMING
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
RESTRICTIONS OF 4 BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
ing for some.
It's easier to learn to work than to loaf
afterward.
The secret of good reputation is being
able to fool people.
When woman VIII admit she has big
feet It's because they aren't
BY the time a man has got through ex-
planning to a girl why there is moonlight
she is ready to describe to her. friends
how she caught him that vav
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
Russia PIars Great Navy

st. Petersburg. March 27.-The news
papers announce that the government
is about to introduce in the duma a
naval building programme providing
for an expenditure of 1875. 900, 900 DUR
ing next decade. The first installment
of the programme will call for $751;
500 600
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
PapuIar Programmes

''rhe music festival programmes pub
lished in The Age-Herald are the most
attractive ever presented here said an
old music lover.
II have been attending festivals in
Birmingham and elsewhere for the past
Is years and have. taken part in. sew
eral Of them and DO not recall sin
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

The nine insurgent republicans who
voted throughout with the democrats
should all be reelected even if demo-
cratic help is needed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

The republican machine at Albany Is
well-nigh deserted, and yet Tim Wood
ruff refuses to resign or to wear less
slightly wescoats,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

1t is the dollar bill that has the most
germs. The tbousand-dollar bills are
well-nigh immune and are in great de-
mand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

The Duke OF Orleans wants to ascend
the French throne Just when France
wants to be more democratic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

The President and the governor gem
eral of the Dominion are to play golf at
Beverly next summer. and this should
mean that there is to be no tariff war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
Dust Almost Unbearable

South Twentieth street was dustier to-
day than I have ever known it, said a
man last night who likes to walk. to and
from the city. II do not know what ar
rangements the city Is now making about
sprinkling the streets, but It seems to me
there is some false economy being prac-
ticed somewhere.
II am told the dust was equally OBJ
noxious in other parts of the city. Take
Highland avenue, for instance. This ave-
nue. is probably the most popular in the
city for carriages and automobiles and
the dust this beautiful Easter afternoon
was awful OF my own knowledge the
avenue had not been sprinkled at all and
in this connection l would like to ask
what has become of sprinkler which
the residents along Highland avenue
bought and paid for year or so ago!
March has been remarkably dry and il
seems to me it is the very time wher
extra efforts should be made to see thai
the streets are properly sprinkled.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

ST. Louis has a man who travels about
with his neck broken, and Washington
has one of that sort who yields a gavel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

#. r. is billed to come home June H..
and some think that day should be con-
sidered by general consent national hol-
iday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

The House will certainly not be I'M
gallant when 1t is asked to vote pen
sions to Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Har-
rison
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

Colonel Roosevelt's savage life may truly
begin when he assails the trusts and
standpatters in America.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

Jack johnson has gone into active train
ing and the stage suffers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

Nearly all the republican papers admit
that the revolutionists did spike the Can
non, and they are really glad of it
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

A tariff war between Canada and the
United States impends. and so do $780,
100000 in good trade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

Nebraska is proud of her makers OF
modern history
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

A rain on Easter Sunday would have
meant seven rainy Sundays, and no one
wanted that many.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

Nearly all the republican papers admit
that the revolutionists did spike the Can
non, and they are really glad Of it.
| The Duke OF Orleans wants to ascend
the French throne Just when France
wants to be more democratic.
Colonel Roosevelts savage life may truly
begin when he assails the trusts and
standpatters in America.
A tariff war between Canada and the
United States impends. and so do $780,
0oo,o0O in good trade.
A rain on Easter Sunday would have
meant seven rainy Sundays, and no one
wanted that many.
Mr.. Norris of Nebraska wears large
sleeves, and they may be packed with
legislative surprises
A. Weston walking trip across the con-
tinent costs $4,000, and the box office does
not net this sum.
The Old Guard in Washington never
surrenders and never forgets 1.-The in
terests."
No one, not even Uncle Joe, will at
tempt to wipe the insurgents off the
map.
No man is a hero to his stenographer,
and this may be why she worries him.
"Our lady of the SHOWS may give the
Aldrich tariff what it richly deserves.
Don't look for widespread equinoc-
tia storm. Congress monopolized H.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

Don't look for a widespread equinoc-
tial storm. Congress monopolized it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

No man is a hero to his stenographer,
and this may be why she worries him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

No one, not even Uncle Joe, will at
tempt to wipe the insurgents off the
man
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

Mr.. Norris of Nebraska wears large
sleeves, and they may be packed with
legislative surprises.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

"our lady of the SHOWS may give the
Aldrich tariff what it richly deserves
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

The Old Guard in Washington never
surrenders and never forgets the in
terests."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

A Weston walking trip across the con-
tinent costs $4,000, and the box office does
not net this sum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

sitting on one Louis XIV chair with his
feet draped over the back of another. a
stogy in his hat. The party asked for
information.
Look here said the speaker, his arms
flying, do you think that at my age and
my time of life I'm going to let anybody
stick peacock feather in my hat and
then break my neck trying to admire it?''
That closed all further talk of Cannon
for vice president
In the S6 years he has benin Washing
ton Mr.. Cannon has helped write many an
important law. In the Fifty-third Con-
gress, as member of the committee on
postoffices and postroads, he introduced
the bill changing the postal rates on Sec
ond-class matter, and aided in putting
through the amendments prohibiting the
distribution of lottery tickets and obscene
literature through the mails.
AT the beginning of the war with Spain
Mr.. Cannon, as chairman of the commit
tee on appropriations, cautioned delay,
but when 1t became evident that the war
would come he put in the bill appropriate
ing $50 600 COO for the national defense.
| During the presidential campaign of 1905
| Speaker Cannon was candidate for the
| republican nomination for the White
House. as the "favorite>son" of Illinois.
/ About the time that the several booms
! had been launched the Illinois general as
sembly was passing through one of its or
deals of enacting a primary law. The
| Oglesby bill was up It provided for a
direct vote on national delegates. Mr.
Cannon took the train for Springfield
forthwith, postmasters came pouring in
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
KANGAROO MEAT.
Why the Native Youngsters of New
Guinea Refused 1t.

In certain parts of New Guinea the
wallaby. Il species of kangaroo. are
very plentiful. and the traveller in
search of sport finds the pursuit of
them an exciting occupation. Wallaby
steak is Il refreshing change from can
ned meats. and the natives are only
too glad to have The remnants of the
carcass. n Writer in an English mag
aaine tells IN amusing incident CON
nected with the animal.
He had been ashore i'm one of the
sparsely populated regions of the coast
and secured four wallaby. an ample
supply for the whole party. native
guides and servants included But he
found that although wallaby is re-
garle!l as such Il dclicacy that no
trouble is considered too great To OBJ
tain it. none of he native boys i'll the
party would touch it.
This WAS Il mystery until one of
them explained that they had been
trained i'm childhood i'm tile belief that
If they ate wallaby before reaching 4,
certain age it would stop their growth
These boys all belonged to the part
of the country where wallaby are few.
and one cam imagine the crafty old
folks seated round Inc festive pot and
Win,sing ut one another as the Young
people dcclMcd the smscnlent dainty.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
L.AGEMAKlNG.
An Old Legend That Tells of the ORR
Gin Of the Art.

An Old Legend That Tells of the ORR
Gin Of the Art.
Larcmaking is by no means so old
all industry as most persons suppose
There is llo proof that it existed pre-.
vio1s To the fifteenth century. and the
Oldest known painting i'm which it APP
pears is Il por.rait of Il lady in the
academy at Nelice painted by Caspac-
clio. who di0d aiecu, LOS The lcgcr,
coilcer..in. he origin nf the art is as
follows:
n young fisherman of the .Ntlriatc
WAS bctrothcd To a Young and pcauti
ful girl OF one Of the isles of the In
COON. Industrious rs She WAS bcauti-
fu!. the .si! made II new net for her
lover. who took ii With him on board
his boat. Tho first time he east it into
HE sea he dragged tllerefrom am rN,lui-
size pejlilisd Wlack GRASS. which he
FASTENED to present io his lianccr: hut
war breaking out. the fisherman was
pressed into th" service of the Nrie.
lion navy. The poor ,.sirl wopt al the
departure of her lover and conlcm-
plated his last Gift 10 her While alb.
suii,cd in following he intricate ira
Gerry of tn. wrarS grass she began TO
twist and plaii the threads weighted
with sma! l@ae,s, which hung around
her net. Little iy litl!r she wrought
an Imitation of l'ic liclilicltiol,. and
THUS WAS created the ',ob,in lace.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
SPIDER INSTINCT.
Cutting Web Thread to Escape From
an Intruder.


The instinct of the spider is alwaya
an interesting subject for study Re-
Gently a naturalist placed small spi-
dcr in the center of Il large SPIDERS
web some four feet above ground
The large spider soon rushed from its
hiding place under IL leaf to attack the
intruder which ran ip one OF the as
cending lines by which the web was
secured TO the foliage
Tho bis insect gained rapidly upon
the little one. bur the fugitive was
| equal TO the emergency, for when
barely an inch ahead of the other it
cut With one OF its rear legs the line
cape. the fcrucious purSuer falling to
the ground
The naturals. says: cit is not the
habit of spiders to cut the slender
! thread below them when they are as
/ cending TO avoid some threatened dam
| ger unless there is IL hole close n.
+, hand and Il hol" that is known to be
unoccupied.' From this ii would seem
that tho ,'sl,lr's; action WAS he
result Il o.. r,:lsuninm In
/ stinrt las' ii 1" iS;a away. hut it must
have heun soMcthi:lg mcrc than in
, stinct Chat led ii To sever the line and
SO cut off the pursuit.
The same naturalist says that spi-
drrs are cannil,als and that they are
! naturally pugnn .ious L,ut they do not
| fight for Ii" satisfaction of cating one
another. '.is'hcn two spiders fight
there is generally Il very good reason
! for the attack and the vigorous de-
fcnsc that follows.
sit is not generally known that after
certain time spider; become inca
pahle # spinning Il wcb from lack
eff material. TIC .viJ;;.annS cNcrction
from which TIE sir,.CrY l'.an.ds are
spun is l.ii.rd. .heTa.urc :, il!"fs can
not keep Oh constructive lrw snarcs
when The old c.as are destroyed But
lheH can avail Themselves Of the web
predicting, ppvcr; CT thriI younger
| n"ishhcrs. AID -, they do without
srllne. AS soon as IL SPIDERS web
constructing material has Become eX-
llausted and It's last Nirb destroyed it
se,.' cllt in search of ai.t her home,
and unless ii should chcmcr IL G.l oma
that is tcnant!e.;.; Il l,:i.,lc WsWally c,l-
sues. which ends OIL. with the rctreat
II death of the invader a. ;lefcndcr."--
| New York World
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
Tco ~ aii..ii.

Daring y performances of "Captain
!.apalisse" nj Il N;lentin t!le;mer some
years ago an incident occurred which
tor lifclile niIrct left nothing To he dc
sired. During Inc said play some Of
the actors nainse With the Spectators
In order 10 cooperate from the body
of HE house. No sooner had Alralles
the actor. taken his scat i'm the stalls
than daring pirkpocllet robbed him
of his gold watch. Mrallcs seized the
man hy his coat collar and Gallo! out
in deep bass VOICE:
'Peice. Help Thieves,
The audcaec. taking this little cpl
sode to be part of the performance.
roarcd with laughter Even the police
men joined in without stiriil.e hand OF
foot
This is no farce" CITED the actor
iil tones of despair. THE fellow has
got my watch
Tho voice sounded so natural THAT
The audience broke into oild appaus,
at such excellent fooling" Meanwhile
the thief lnana@od 10 LH"lk AWAY fronl
his captor and escaped.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
Lords and Commons.

An ancient English custom forbid.i
The participation of Il peer in the cleo.
lion of Il colnnonei, so THAT when II
general election is actually In progress
the lords are cr;,torlcaliy muZzled by
a fiction that slipposes them to be quite
indifferent to the composition of the
lower house, hut until the candidates
have been actually nominated the
peers may use all the eloquence With
which nature has endowed them for or
against The issue involved in the APP
preaching election.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
A Judicial Ex,ert.


Tho native with Il stogie met the ma
dive With Il pipe.
.Ilowds. Zeb:" quotll the stogic ma
tive Hear bout III fuss down I"
III courlhousc:'
,opc.' dr;,@.lod the man With the
pillc. What WAS ii about
Why I!&i Simpson has been srin'
Nbncr IIaN.leY fer nlicnaiin' TIL af-
fecli"Is of his wife. an ledge Mus
grove told til jury To bring in n YER
dick of cents damages. cause he
thought that WAS all the damage WAS;
worth TO Jim. An .Jin's Wife got mad
an threw a chair nj tn jclgc, an he
had her arrested an' put in III cooler :
l.'ii didn't lli' .icdge 90 II leellc too
far when he Gycd her value so low
"Noi ut all. not ut all. You see. he
was her first husband" Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
SINGER and Orator.

"If | had my way" DR.. Macnamar:l
once confessed To an Interviewer. I'll
should lie singing in 'Cnrmen' inslcad
of making speeches from the treasury
bench, but unfortunately the Briti.s!
public thinks a great deal more of /;
man who can make a bad speech than
i. Elan who can sing good song"
Westminster Gazette.