The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-20
AGE-HERALD AT HOME

From the Free Lance.
 On Wednesday,, May s. the Age Herald had an at home for it's friends to call and see its splendid new building and the modern appointment and equipment there of
 The Age-Herald of Thursday contained many interesting features and was quite original in many points. For instance the top and bottom of the first page con tained cartoon sketches of the toilers and those who make Birmingham's morning paper.
 Mandy" Blackman's pictures, were highly amusing. and in some features pointed, but I failed to detect the phiz of the ''pote' and that of Managing Editor Ryan.
 Folks who went there expecting to see real live editor at work missed MT Finch, who goes home early, because he is afraid of the dark, and does his work like an early bird, which makes the worm squirm.
 Of course, the public is always interest ed in the mysteries of a newspaper shop just how 1t is done, how the news is gathered and prepared for the printer There is one mystery connected with newspaper offices that the public is not so familiar with, but every employe is: : will the ghost walk" Many a mana ger has not only walked all day, but has sat up good part of the night to make the ghost walk. Pay day comes once a week and it is this which arouses anx- ety on both sides. If there is any one joy passing another for the owner and the manager of The Age-Herald now in their splendid home, 1t is that the days of doubt as to the ghost walking at 2 o'clock every Monday is a thing of the dead and dim past
 l understand that some of the ladies were enthusiastic over the prospect of seeing the facile poet turn out some "Paul-cookies" right off the hot plate, and it heated by gas.
 I do not know whether it is true or not, but the story Is that cub reporter, who appeared to be writing away very dili- gently for over one hour, ever and anon one eye cooked toward the passing throng of lady visitors, emphasizing the mental processes by running his fingers through
 
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 And Cassius Stanley, the city editor. not unlike Casabianca, stood to his desk under the burning, curious gaze of the throngs, while all but he had fled.
 And Dolly" who dialogizes so de- lightfully, served up in her "fricasseed" phrases much philosophy and practical sense with the true genius of writing to entertain the public.
 The retrospective story by Miss Miles, of the social life of Birmingham, was one of the very best features of very excel lent paper all in all. It was smooth tho thread finely spun and the fabric in good tone and color through columns, making delightfully."- entertaining and pleasing its s-autobiographical sketching and reminiscent so free from the pedantic and common place, yet having a swing that ca arried the reader all the way through.
 Editor and Owner Barrett gave a very succinct story of his connection with The Age-Herald and, taken with the personal sketch by MT. Ryan, 1t gratifies the curi- osity of the public and meets the appre- citation of host of friends of the owner, of the managers of departments of the staff proper, and of the toiers who dwell In the house that Barrett built, and all publish a clean, ably edited and success ful newspapers. The Age-Herald.