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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

You mustn't say Jolly IN this
country; it's English, and they'll be
accusing you of it."
"Well, bally rot; how will that go?"
"That isn't very pretty, but it will
pass. Now to proceed. They say that
your private life is proflfgate."
ooh, come now, Betty" laughing
diff1dently
"They say that you gamble at poker
and win and lose huge sums"
Your father plays poker in Wash.
ington; I've seen him."
Hes not on trial; you are. Fur
thermore," went on the girl, the
twinkle going from her eye, leaving it
searching yet unfathomable, "this
editor says that you are only dummy
in this game of politics, and that once
you are mayor, your signature will be
all that will be required of you. That
is to say, you will be nothing but
puppet in the hands of the men who
brought about your election"
Willard thought of Matthews, and
the smile on his lips died.
"Now, Dick, this paper says that it
seeks only the truth of things, and
admits that you possess certain engag-
ing qualities. What am to believer"
Betty, you know very we'll that
they'll have me robbing widows before
election" He was growing restless.
He felt that this trial wasn't all play.
IF you don't mind, I'd rather talk of
something else. Politics, politics,
morning, noon and night until my
ears ache!"
Cor burn" suggested the girl. "The
things they say about your private life
Il don't care for them. l know they
are not truths. But the word 'puppet'
annoys me-" She laid aside the pa
per.
Have I ever acted like dummy,
Betty? In Justice to me, have II" He
was serious.
mot in ordinary things"
mo one has ever heard that broke
promise"
mo"
"Or that l was cowardly"
mo, no."
"Well, If am elected, shall fool
certain persons. am easy-going;
confess to that impeachment; but 1
have never been crossed successfully"
They'll know how to accomplish
their ends without crossing you.
That's part of the politicians bust
ness"
IF am elected, I'll study ways and
means. Hang 1t, wasn't running
after office. They said they needed
me- AS a property owner l had to
surrender. l am not hyocrite; I
never was. can't go honestly among
the lower classes and tell them that
l like them, shake their grimy hands,
hobnob with them at caucuses and in
gloomy halls. am not politician;
my father was not before me; it isn't
in my blood. Newcomb's grandfather
was war governor; mine was a
planter in the south. Now, Newcomb
has ambition enough to carry him to
the presidency; and l hope he'll get
1t some day, and make an ambassa
dor out of me. Sometimes l wish
wasn't rich, SO that might enjoy life
as some persons do. To have some
thing to fight for constantly! am
spoiled" .
He wheeled his chair toward the
fire and rested his elbows on his
knees.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14
Rare Coin Found by Gardener.

While excavatipg recently garden
or Of Mobile. Ala, unearthed In the
western part of that city a bronze
coin 1t later came into the posses
sion of C. A. Dodge, local inventor.
who had the coin photographed and
sent to the Smithsonian institution,
Washington T. T. BeIote. of the d.
vision of history of the institution.
says that the find Is most valuable
one; in fact. SO rare that there is no
specimen of the coin in the National
museum. According to Mr.. Belote
the coin is of Roman mintage, struck
during the reign Of Emperor L. Septi-
mus Severus, who ruled from 1877 to
I'll A. D.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14
.:..LAEs.D
Fried Chicken.

what Brooklyn bridge is to the
American section in foreign geogra-
phies Maryland fried chicken is to the
American section in foreign cook
books" said the woman globe trotter.
Each in it's own department is the
representative institution of our coun-
tpy. Authors of foreign cook books
don't think much of American cook
ery but they can't afford to slight
Maryland fried chicken. Cook books
in half of the civilized countries on
the globe pay tribute to it, but no
two of the recipes are alike"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14
Youthful Reasoning.

One evening while talking at the
supper table. priests name hap.
pened to be mentioned. Ethel said to
her fiye-year.old brother, who had
a cold:
Charlie, that's the priest who bap.
tized you and poured water on your
head"
Maybe that's how l got my cold"
replied Charlie.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14
To Him the Fight Meant Everything

~ nun eiS Tl9Ht mSdHt everything.
brings around this phenomenon about
once in every eight years. For a
while the wicked ones promise to be
good, and you will admit that that
helps. --.,
It was amusing to follow the news.
papers. They vilifed each other
ripped to shreds the character of each
candidate, recalled boyhood escapades
and magnitied them into frightful
crimes, and declared in turn that the
opposition boss should land In the
penitentiary if it took all the type in
the composing rooms to do it. What
always strikes me as odd is that,
laughter-loving people that we are,
nobody laughs during these foolish pc.
RODS. Instead, everybody goes about,
straining his conscience and warping
his common-sense into believing these
1limsy campaign lies, these outrageous
political roorbacks.
When Willard and Newcomb met at
tie club, at the saturday-night lunch
cons, they avoided each other tact
et2llyy each secretly longing to grasp
the others hand and say: Don't be.
lieve word of it, old boy: it's all TOM
ryrot." But policy held them at
arms length. What would the voters
say if they heard that their respective
candidates were hobnobbing at pri-
vate club? Newcomb played billiards
IL the basement while Willard played
rubber at whist upstairs; and the
Saturday rides out to the country club
became obsolete. Only few cynics
saw the droll side of the situation;
and they were confident that when the
=. election was over the friendship would
7 be renewed all the more strongly for
the tension.
One night, some weeks before the
election, Willard dined alone with the
senator at the Gordon home. Betty
Gordon was dining elsewhere. With
the cognac and cigars, the senator
drew out slip Of paper, scrutinized it
for space, then handed it to his pro.
tege.
"That's the slate. How do you like
IT."
Willard ran his glance up and down
the columns. Once he frowned
Whats the NATTER? asked the
senator, shrewdly.
Il do not like the idea of Matthews
for commissioner of public works.
lies a blackleg-there's no getting
around that. He practically runs that
faro-bank above his downtown saloon.
Can't you put some one else in his
place."
The senator tipped the ash from,
the end Of his cigar. 81.
Honestly, my boy, l agree with
your objection; but the word is given,
and if we turn him down now, your
friend Newcomb will stand a pretty
fair show of being the next mayor"
"You might get worse one,' Will
lard laughed. Jack is one of the
finest fellows in the world" loyalty
Not a bit of doubt; but politically
satd the senator. laughing, che is a
rascal, man withc 1t a particle OF
character, and all that. But personal.
]y speaking, I would that this town
had more like him. Win or lose. he
will always be welcome in this house
BEt this Matthews matter; you will
haze to swallow him or be swallowed
Has rascal.
Perhaps he is. Once you are elect
ed, however. you can force. hin. out
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

He's very handsome thought the
girl; but she sighed. -,
That same evening Newcomb and
NcDermott, \the Democratic leader,
met by appointment in McDermo,t's
law offices. McDermott was a wealthy
steel-manufacturer who had held vari.
GUS state and national Offices. AS q
business man his policy was abso-
Lutte honesty. He gave liberal wages,
met his men personally. and adjusted
their differences. There were as
many Republicans as Democrats in his
employ. Politics never entered the
shop. Every dollar in his business
had been honestly earned He was q
born leader, kindly, humorous, intelli-
gent. But once he put on his silk hat
and frock coat, metamorphosis,
strange and incomprehensible took
place. He became altogether differ
ent man; cold, purposeful, determined,
bitter, tumbling over obstacles with
out heart or conscience, using all
means to gain his devious ends;
scheming, plotting, undermining this
man or elevating that, politician in
every sense of the word; cunning,
astute, long-headed, far-seeing. He
was not suave like his old enemy, the
senator; he was blunt because he
knew the fullness of his power. But
for all his Guinness, he was, when
need said must, diplomat of no mean
order. If he brought about shady
election, he had the courage to stand
! by what be had. done, He was re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

The above are only samples of what.we have to offer. Con suit us if you wish to invest in farm lands. All our offer ings. are examined by a mem Der of our firm who is a good judge of farm lands and their values. We do not take up your time looking up poor propositions. There never has been a better time for farm land investments. The high prices of products will surely make the lands higher priced.
 7. .4-aft .l4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

FOR SALE-D-H. P upright boiler. s5- H. P. Atlas engine. shafting, puileys, smoke stack. solid oak and plate glass office fixtures suitable for bank or gen eral office. racks. cases type, several hee ting stoves. scrap iron, lumber, etc, to be seen at The ge-Heralds former office, 1913 2d avenue. All old equipment must be disposed of See same at once at The Age-Herald's former office, ISIS 2d avenue, and make your bid. Apply at business office of The Age-Herald.
 2.11-tf
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REAL ESTATE

2ts acres on Alagana Great Southern rail- road. Hilinan street. suitable for coal or lumber yard small cash payment and long time on deferred payments with interest.
 40 acres 9is miles south of city; surface rights in original timber: S1500; terms.
 .L. c. eETTYJoHN. Phones liol and l65 l1zG& sd Avq'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
Some Plain Farm
 Land Talk

We wish to have plain, sensible, business talk with you
 We address ourselves to substantial bus mess men, and shall endeayor to be business like and straig ght-forward in what we say.
 Our business is selling farm lands. We make it business, not temporary vocaflon We expect to obtain success by thorough meth ods based on an accurate knowledge of our bus mess. We have practical knowledge of farm ing conditions We know the different soils and the crops they are adapted to, and we are thoroughly posted on land values.
 We do not wish to tell you in d general way, that farming pays. You would not be inter- ested in this statement.
 What we are prepared to do is to show you farmers who are making money every year. Better still, we can show you where and how you can make money every year, if you are practical, level-headed man-not a dreamer.
 Furthermore, we are not inclined to lecture about diversified or intensive farming good '' horse sense"
 But we are in position to find you soil adapted to your purposes. Our ability to do this is the result of our thorough preparation for our work and wide acquaintance with the farm lands in Alabama.
 This question of the soil is an all important one Your work costs as much on an acre of sand as it would on good, productive soil. You and the land are to be partners. Get land that will do partner s part.
 Our thorough knowledge of the value of the different soils in Alabama will be worth money to you in making your selection.
 Wise investors in farm lands fully under stand the advantage in good, strong soil. As outside interest in Alabama lands grows the diff ference in price between the more fertile soils and the ''piney woods land will widen. Our present $25 land will be worth $75 when the $5 land will still be worth $5.
 We have been very successful in listing some of the best farms in North Alabama. Five years from now these prices will appear ridc- ulously low-which they are. We also have some of the richest cane-brake lands in the ''Black Belt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
REAL BARGAINS

s1s5 to s250 each, 10 suburban lots. spCo-S-room cottage; good locality. ss5o--E Earl Place lot; high-ciass homes on every side. rs .s nDo-s-room cottage; No. sss 5oth strast. Kingston.
 sl75o-s-room cottage. No. so7 sd avenus. West End.
 stOoo-10-room, modern. brick home: No. 1919 North 24th street; this Is offered Slooo less than value, SIS per foot, 4oO feet frontage on four railroads; side track already in; this property well worth &zS per foot from IS to 50 per cent under the real value, and only hold good for short time; investigate today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
WANTED-SALESMEN


 WANTED-A competent salesman with experience selling steam appliances in Alabama to sell or fuel and labor saving attachment for boilers; thou sands in use; many testimonials; price. $50; orders accepted on 90 days trial: exclusively territory and sl5 on each sale to right man; as many as 42 in one plant; state experience. Address G-82, care Age-Herald. 3-l0-7t WANTED--Experience real estate sales man; one capable of taking charge of salesman and producing big results; can make such a man fine propositions give experience and reference. Box O-65, care Age-Herald.
 ONE man to sell stock must have ex- pcrience soliciting; unusual proposi- tion to right man. Call between and ? Tuesday afternoon. 1014 Elm pire Bldg.
 WANTED-Experience pants and cloth ing salesmen for northern Alabama central Tennessee and Georgia. with es- abolished trade. Apply giving refer enoes 10 the Buckskin Brooches Co.,. Evansville. Ind. 3-1S-3t SALESMAN-It affords me pleasure to recommend Mir. F. T. Haynes to any firm who may want a salesman in the house or on the road: his address is T20S First ave, Birmingham, Ala, Bell Phone 172. T. H. Spencer. S-l4-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

FOR sALE-A $50 Smith & Nixon grand upright piano, used months: this will
 be sold at sacrifice, terms to right parties. Address A-64, care Age-Her- ald 3-13-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

STEINwAY PIANO-Miniature grand, 1 year old, in excellent condition: cost 1850; will sell at bargain to quick pur- chaser. Call or address 135 Sarah ave- nue, Earl Place. 3-l3-f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
IRON SAFES

EfxcITSfTE asenfs Hsii safe com pany's safes; get prices. Thrasfer Safe company, Montgomery. Ala.
 5-15-3e5t
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FOUND,

6OUND-A brown COW with short. straight horns; split in left ear. Call U1 South 18th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

FOR sALE-Good lot, Berney station,
 West End; 5Ox14O. one block from car ine bargain. Address F-64 care Age Herald. 3-13-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

FOR SALE-By owner, at a sacrifice. modern 7-room house. with 4-room house on alley; piped for furnace and screened throughout; beautiful, elevated lot 5ox15e: fine drainage: within one block of car line, southside; rentals, s54S; price, &5ooo. For further particu- lars address Q-S2, care Age-Herald.
 3-11-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

D-Second-hand hand power paper cutter. Address, stating price, R-65, care Age-Herald.
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WANTED

List yours vacant or improved property with us. We can sell or rent 1t Tor IT '. c. roNvILLEs& co,
 Rsla 1aain <s76 ,ess'North a1st Street. ae.21'N; {2{' e&elk fsqf r*sf
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WANTED.
sHAvING-1oc at 1921 4th avenue. 3-ls-tf


 sHAyING-10c at 1921 4th avenue. 3-1s-tf WANTED-To purchase good secono-nano automobile; will give high-grade inous- trial stock and real estate for same. Address J-56, care Age-Herald. 3-l-tf WANTED-To rent of permanent owner, in private home. one good-sized room on first floor, but not ground floor, for storage of household furniture on North side; not over s3 per month. Answer im- mediately Address W-5e, care Age-Her- ald S-6-u VACANT lots have no income. If you have lot partially or fully paid for we will build you house and finish paying for the lot and let the rents pay for both: we will loan you any amount from $500 to 5000 to buy or build any where at 5 per cent simple annual in terest; 101a years to repay loan Ma tional Home Investment Company, 1910 Brown-Marx Bldg 3-9-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

be sold at a sacrifice; terms to right parties. Address A64, care Age-Her- aid. 3-12-4t FOR sALE-s25oo; very choice lot facing south, 50x200 feet. South Highlands two blocks of Rhodes Circle near Lakeview school; elevated, covered with trees and in the heart of the district which Is de- veloping very fast; terms can be ar- ranged. Weakley & Rosenstihl. 21o0 1st avenue. c-13-7t FOR SALE-ssO00: one of the most com plete and attractive homes on the South Highlands east of 20th street: one block of Highland avenue. with all street im- provements: elevated and exclusive: 4 bedrooms and beautiful bath: hardwood floors all over the house; handsomely papered throughout: furnace and all other modern improvements; splendid servants room in yard; has fine trees cement walk and steps; graded. grassed and complete in every particular; nice deep lot to alley; house less than one year old. Weakley & Rosenstihl, 212o 1st avenue. 3-l3-7t BARGAIN-50x100 foot lot. vacant. 18th street near Terminal station: will go at a quick sale for $2o60 cash; best bargain in city. Apply 252s 5th avenue.
 s-13-su-tu-fr- If BARGAINS IN SECONDHAND
 MACHINERY.
 19x24 Atlas engine. almost new. l lotion Monarch road-roller, almost new
 sxs vertical engine. extra fine.
 l 12x20 engine. 1 ssx16 boiler. A lot of shafting. pulleys. hangers. etc. Planers and matchers. Many small engines and boilers. 50 H. P. and under, in frst-ciass condition.
 r Q
 CO.,. No. 8 South 9Oth street
 2-27-su-tu-t -thu-tf FOR SALE--South goth street stores, mighty close in; lot 40 feet front; fine 2-story brick building; price s2o.- 900: S7500 cash. balance yearly. Ad- dress B-64, care Age Herald.
 3-13-3t-su-tu-t tn FOR SALE-Stop paying rent and buy one of these and Groom cottages modern in every respect bath, electric ity and cabinet mantels. These cottages have never been occupied. See us about these. They are in the best neIghbor- hood of Woodlawn little down and the balance monthly. Peter Zinszer $ Mammoth Furniture House. 2115-2117 2d avenue, both phones. 3-13-2t-su-tu FOR sALE-y5O0 Cash, balance easy. will buy elegant modern Groom Colonia cottage, Tuscaloosa ave-, West End has all modern convenjences. on cal | line, one block of library, two blocks o school, and in center of most attractive and rapidly improving section of Wes End owner, 1902 Tuscaloosa ave. 3-14-4t--tu-th- -sa t-sur FCR SALE-500 acres iron ore and farm ing lands: this ore Is of fine quality | containing manganese; near and paral' lAl with The Frisco rsiiroad: fTs'Ss /. tion solicited: deal direct: have beer here for 25 wears rs err t'ces ec bank. Address pr. J. W. Vaughan Potts Camp Miss. 3-i5-1l FOR SALE-Or rent. at a bargain. imme diate possession, 2ox2o0, level, fertile valley .lsnd in cultivation; fine pasture with spring water two tenant houses 5-room cottage: four blocksssof dspot Farm Realty Co. 7o4-5-s Brown-Marx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

WANTED-To buy lot on North High
 lands all cash, we have demand for bargains, no matter where located; tell us about them. w. G. Tyler & Co.,. 2009 1st avenue. 3-10-st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
s- WANTED = Board

Rooms - WANTED = Board
 rooms or room and board in private family: location southsi6e. Phone, nain
 Bell 2139, or Flo. care Age-Herald I s 3-13-3t
 ANTED-Room and board in private
 family for wife and child 6 years old; ' references exchanged. Address s-65, ' nare Age-Herald. 3-15-2t
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MINGE,

' 2lo-l1 First National Rank Bldg.
 3-1i-Sr-yu-tu-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

GAFETY razor blades resharpened and
 eterilized better than new 25c dozen
 any kind old styles honed. 15c. Keener- Edge Co.,, 233 Clark Building, 4th and 20th 3-S-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
HOME FOR SALE.

$6500-s-room, modern residence; North Highlands, 14th avenue and Ina street: electric cha andeliers. cabinet mantles ana plumbing complete; furnace-heated; rooms decorated in latest pattern; cn ideal home. Apply to
 Fl. IT. ROBERTSON.
 ssae, Eirst Avenue. 5 --
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
CLEANERS AND DYEES

IE0cKs Cleaning co, lsis sr37 z<SS.
 Both phones ssls s-s-t exreu
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LUMBER WANTED-Yellow pine and hardwoods wanted, in all grades and kipds; stocks of mills wanted on com mission, or will buy same; describe and quote best prices for prompt ship 6nents; name Philadelphia rate. Conrad M. Richter, Montgomery Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

VFzNTED-To rent or sell your residence and business property. anywhere In the Greater Birmingham district. F. E. Mo- Means, no Cain street. Avondale.
 3-f3-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

FOR SALE-Clubhous and farm; price 5000, usual terms; 130 acres at Tugman
 Ford place on Kelley's creek; one i've room new house, screen doors; one two- room tenant house; large store house, barn and 40 stalls; best new red land place in lower end of St Clair county. and between Vincent and Coosa river.
 Lathrop- Hatten Lumber Go. 3-1s-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

 sTRAYED-From my residence No. 212s lth avenue, north, Birmnghan' Ala. one dark brown milch cow Rather large but not fat Both hofs>' sawed off about one inch from head. Suitable reward will be paid Tor her return. The COW is fresn to pan anu has very large bag. H. l.. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

by strictly first-class bookkeeper and general office man; best of city references and guarantee bond furnished. Call Sell phone 56o or address c. ". w, No. 3 South 2eth street. city
 S-l4-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

FOR SALE-35-H. P. engine and boiler
 20-H. P. motor, shafting, pulleys, belt ing and saws. The Terrence Co.,, Pen sacola. Fla. 3-ls-7i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

MONEY TO LEND-In aHouHts ut s009 and up on improved property. Minge. 2io-11 First National Bldg. 1-2s-tf TO LEND-S5O0O in the sums of s10Oo or more on first mortagage real estate
 no delay; money ready. Address N-s5. care Age-Herald. l-So-tl TZRN I.OANS-Faciilties for negotiating loans for clients on improved farms
 John c. Pugh, attorney, 20S-6 Farley building. 11-i1-tn-thu-su-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

N9ANTED-Five thousand shares Ma tional Compressed Air Power company stock; state number shares you have,
 and lowest figures. Address John J. Brown, Jacksonville, Fla, general de-
 livery. 3.15-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

YOUNG man. with 2 years experience, wants position as salesman in gents furnishing store. Bell Phone S244. Ad- dress Box No. 2 s. Highland F. O.
 3-14-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

FOR sALE-s25o0; very choice lot facing
 south. 5Ox200 feet. South Highlands, two blocks of Rhodes Circle near Lakeview
 school; elevated. covered with trees and in the heart of the district which Is de- veloping very fast; terms can be ar- ranged. Weakley & Rosenstihl. 2120 1st avenue S-13-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

wANTED-Job by boy of 1T years, with
 chance to learn trade Phone, Bell 206l Main. S-lo--e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

FOR SALE-Cheap, by owner, desirable building lot in North Birmingham: faces east on Huntsville avenue. Apply 116
 N. Fist. 3-l3-3t
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BARGAIN-50x100 foot lot. vacant. 18th street near Terminal station: will go al a quick sale for $sS5o cash; best bargain in city. Apply 252s 5th avenue.
 2-1 -ftI-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

FOR SALE--South 2Oth street stores mighty close in; lot 40 feet front fine 2-story brick building; price f20.- 900; $75o0 cash. balance yearly. Ad- dress B-64, care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

tATEs-One cent a word dayJ no ad taken for less than 25c for first inser- Hon. Cash D-usf aecumnauy order