The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-18

T would appear that Sir Thomas Lip-
 ton is having a hard time in America. The ignominious defeat his boat re- ceived from the Reliance was bad enough but the baronet has now developed an acute case of appe-Gi as a souvenir of his sojourn o----- the ultra fashiona- ble on this side the water The American pcNnle have done everything in their pow CT to make Sir Thomas have a good time e--7o@t permit him to carry off the cup a there is general regret that he has fallen a prey to our particular disease while he fs a guest It is just little amusing that appendicitis of all other complaints should attack the baronet. If it were not for the discourtesy comic pape-7 would now have a fruitful theme in the fact that the yachtsman has fol- lowed in the footsteps of the smart set in selecting an illness. Being endowed with much common sense Sir Thomas can certainly not be blamed in this case. His pain is very real and everyone joins in the wish that he will soon recover. al- though he will hardly do so until an oper- ation is performed.
 The Salvation army seems to be doing a great work in the feud districts of Ken lucky Although it is true that the moun- taineers regard the uniformed e-shorters to righteousness in the light of circus they also pay close attention to the ser vices and maintain respectful demeanor. Everywhere the ealvationists hold a meeting they are erao4od by large crowds. The feudsts n town in wagons, on horse back on foot l in any other v-9y they can get there. It has been long time since anything so novel has occurred to relieve the dull routine of their lives and they are quick to avail themselves of the oppc-4.-''-- "-- excitement. So long as they can be attracted the army is satisfied for the thing desired is to set these people '-terested in the crusade now being carried on against their law lessness. At e~-t there was some fear expressed that the Salvationists would run imminent risk of being shot but that has now passed away and they are prob ably safer among the rough mountaineers than they would be in the slums of our large cities. Although so far reports of converts are not varv numerous there is no doubt that the Salvation army wall accomplish much good among the feud- ists. They are a strange people. Silent, surerstitious, and easily influenced. when cnce taught the o--or of their ways they will probably sei7e upon religion with even more feryor than characterizes tine cJoI
 Among the merry bulls and bears of Wall street there was an ancient tradi- tion that straw hats must not be worn after September 15 or before May 1. The law was strictly observed and a member who had the temerity to appear on the exchange during the "close'' season was ape to be very roughly handled. In fact he did well to escape with having the offensive article of headgear merely torn to shreds by his fellow tapeholders. The other day an era of reform was institu- ted and now anyone can wear a straw hat at any time of the year he pleases without fear of being assaulted. On the morning of the 18th about two dozen straw hats appeared on the floor. Im- mediately the brokers prepared for mass play, but the sharp rap of Chair man Talberts gavel called a halt He informed the sportive gentlemen that no more horseplay would be tolerated, and when the would-be johers reflected that heavy fines and even dismissal would be the penalty they very wisely decided to refrain. This amusing bit of byplay seems now to be permanently abolished. although about twenty-five straw hats were wrecked on the curb before it was learned that the stock ex- change had put an end to the custom.
 Now that Miss Ruth Bryan's engage ment has been formally announced the