The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01


 effect increased revenue of approxi- mately s10,00o year. unmistakably African lineage, if color is any criterion, ambled to the judges stand. They were holding hands and broadly smiling.
 "Mornin,' jedge," came in unison from the dusky pair.
 Dream Brings Trouble
 Morning yourself.H came back Judge Alb. From the manner in which you have approached this court, it looks more like a wedding party than a court trial"
 "Dey aint no trial, jedge" (this from the woman); "cause us has made friendship
 That may De so, but you can't come to court and cause arrests to be made and then settle them on the outside. Old man tell me about this alleged assertion
 "Dey warnt nothfn' toe hit. jedge; dat ooman of mine what I has in cote--''
 Tt seems to me that she had you in court Sheriff Jack murmured.
 Dat conan of mine had CT dream de other night an dreamed dat l bought CT grafinoiie an dat had hit stached cut fer mother ooman; least wise dats what de ole fortune teller done tole her an dat starts de trubble.'
 cause of differences between man and wife. Sheriff Jack, look up the record of this alley seer and make report to me. You two are old enough and seem happy enough to forget past differences. You are dis charged.
 Last act, your honor, charge vagrancy."
 Young Man Appears
 This time it was a young white man that approached the bar of justice While hrs general appearance denoted a disregard for physical we'll being, there was still trace of refinement and good breeding in his manner and department. He was plainly d victim of the drug habit.
 Now Judge Alb is specialist in this class of cases. Some times the patients rebel al his treatment, which to the uninformed, nal seem harsh, to say the least, but it has worked in numbers of cases, as the records will show.
 The young fellow made a plea for
 
 wanted to see his mother.
 How long is it since you have seen your mother?'
 Several years"
 How long is it since you have written to her?'
 q don't remember"
 Were you addicted to the drug habit when you last saw her?'
 No, sir"
 sends Him to Mother
 Listen, young man, l propose to send you back to your mother, who I am sure is good one, as near like the boy that left home, with her kisses on his lips and her blessing in his heart, as it is humanely possible with the means at my disposal It will mean hardship and suffering on your part but I am confident that it is only by such means that you will be reclaimed. Gold is refined by fire, and I believe you have the gold in you that will stand the test. l will continue your case and some day you will thank me for it as many oth- CTS have done"
 The boy stiffened up and threw up his head and said, Judge, l know what your prescription is. It IS sentence on the county roads, which has always seemed to me to be the depths of degradation, but l realize that it can't be worse than what have gone through for the past few months and l am willing to try It 10 the last bitter dose."
 "The Worlds n Stage"
 Judge Alb continued the case and said: "If I can reclaim that young ,,o,, will ha hest act of career this year"
 Then calling the lawyers and att taches of the court to the bench. he said: "Gentlemen, l have just tried my last case this year, and with New Years day we will start on an- other milestone on life's journey. During the past year I have differed with you and you have sometimes differed with me. Who shall say which was wrong? It might have been I; it might have been you. So let's forget 1t. And now. gentlemen some of us have been associated for many years, some more recent, ana as we have viewed the recurring events day after day and month after month. can we not say with the im- mortal Bard of Avon; All the worlds stage. And all the men and women merely
 players.
 Each man in his time plays seven
 parts?
 Ut would seem that, some play more, but besthat as it may, we are all merely players. Gentlemen, l wish you a prosperous and happy new year. Jack, ring down the cur tain"