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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The sub.Treasury Question.

Col. T. G. Bush returned from the east
last night. He was to have Joined the Biz
mingham delegation now in Washington
fol the purpose of trying to secure the
sub-treasury for this city, but was I'M
able at the last moment to make his ar
engagements to do so.
= Il think it is well that the delegation
went TO Washington" said Colonel Bush,
and l hope sincerely that our efforts
to get the sub-treasury will be available.
As a financial center Birmingham is the
logical place. But in Atlanta L found
everybody confident that that city would
secure the prize. Atlanta has a great
way of getting things, but if our people
will pull together this may be one of the
times when the Georgia. metropolis will
be disappointed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
DANGER IN ovERHEATED ROOMS,

From the Philadelphia Press.
The season of the year is at hand
when tuberculosis gets in its work with
most deadly effect. The cold. raw days
of winter are particularly conducive to
the spread of this disease not because
they are cold and raw but because peo-
pie insist upon shutting themselves up
in superheated rooms without proper
ventilation. 1t has been definitely proved
beyond the slightest doubt that no single
cause is so conducive to the spread of
tuberculosis as overheated offices and
overheated and ill-ventilated living and
sleeping rooms. A baked atmosphere
causes loss of vitality, wealkens the re-
sistihg power to disease and brings all
the physical Nrces to a condition where
the slightest exposure to the chill out
side air invites an attack of disease upon
throat and lungs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
The Riot of Social Rivalry.

Beware of the social pace which car
res men beyond the limits of their in
comes, because it is one of the most
fruitful sources of defalcations," says the
Wall Street Jaurnal. "A rev days ago
a man with an income of $1,000 a year
borrowed money at a bank for the pur-
pose of buying an automobile at price
of $500 Ordinarily one would not sup
pose that a luxury of this sort could be
considered as lying legitimately within
the scope of his expenditure; but his FAM
lily deemed an automobile necessary to
maintain it's social standing, and that set
tied it.
1.-The expenditure of similar amount
by a man of an income of $4,000 year
occurred at the same time. Both of these
men were in the same social circle, and
their families were maintaining much the
same style of living. The spirit of rivil-
ry, however, must sooner or later result
In one of two things. Either the income of
the less favored family must be increased
by hook or crook, or its members must
content themselves with sacrifices which
will save the head of the household from
bankruptcy.
But the strain on the man who earns
the income may not always take the
form of effort to increase his revenue by
legitimate means. The pressure which So
clal rivalry brings to bear from day to
day may ultimately result in breaking
down his honesty and integrity. Sooner
or later the collapse comes, the net is
drawn around the one who has given
away under the strain, and the domestic
farce of living beyond ones means be-
comes the property of the public through
the sensation of the newspapers
1T is easy to surrender to the desire
for the things which the fashions of the
day require to keep pace with those in
whose circles we move. But it requires
The best quality of heroism to resist the
temptation to spend beyond ones means.
especially when it comes to the point of
denying the enjoyable things of life to
ones own household Yet there is no
other way to stave off the day of ruin
which social rivalry of this sort is sure
to bring upon man whom the business
community is trusting today with re-
sponsbilities which his wife and children
possibly unwittingly are making too
heavy for his moral powers to bear"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
Americans Dincd In Berlin.

Berlin, December 1.-THE American
Association of Trade and Commerce,
gave a banquet here tonight in honor of
the American and German commissioners
on the tariff question. The American
commissioners are E. n. D. North, James
/. Gerry and Nahum |. Stone. There
were one hundred and fifty guests at the
banquet, and Ambassador Tower pre-
sided. The ambassador. in short ad-
dress. said the two commissions were
discussing the matter of tariff adjustment
between Germany and the United States
in a conciliatory spirit which would lead
to a result honorable, just and satisfac-
tory to both countries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
ONE ON HARRY lEHR.

From the Chicago Chronicle,
At dinner given by Eugene Higgins
on his yacht Veruna, Harry Lehr said
of the burslaries in high life that have
recently startled the public:
IL suppose our American morals are
pretty bad. They are better than the
italian morals to be found in Rome,
though.
watching the sunset from the Pineio
one winter evening in Rome, a prince
approached and invited me to dance at
his palace.
Il attended the dance, in the princes
grim cold palace ON the Corso, and at
about > o'clock in the morning | babe
my host good night and went to the
cloak room for my coat and hat
THE attendant brought me rusty
hat and an old coat with torn lining.
Here, said |, these are not mine.
Mine are new
''rhe attendant shrugged his shoulders,
They are the best that are left, sig
nor he said The new ones were all
gone three hours ago
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
Cold Waves This Year.

The cold wave that covered Missouri,
felt this morning in Alabama. 1t Is the
first cold wave of the winter, and its
severity will be apt to test the nature
of the winter.
The trained weather observers of the
government service have been saying
of late that the prospects are good for
an open winter, because the waves
from the northwest had up to the pres
ent time been shunted far to the north
ward. The highs" and the Flows"
had ignored the south. keeping along
the Great Lakes, and even in some in
stances going north of them, leaving
the south in the enjoyment of mild
weather.
The theory Of the weather men is
that the barometic pressures get into
a groove. If they begin early in the
otdoOu W llloNt lol III w dluy luc4 dlc
apt to continue in that habit, and q
mild winter in the south is the net gen.
eral result.
Is the present cold wave to upset the
groove theory? That question will be
determined by the passing wave. If it
prove to be but little wave fresh from
Kansas it will leave room still to hope
that the cold waves from Medicine Hat
will continue to pass north of us with
out wasting any of their power in the
far south. When cold waves complete
their journey to the sea in that man
ner. we have an ideal winter, and that
is what we desire, but that is what is
in doubt at the present moment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
THE WOOlNG O. 1T.

BY Coletta Ryan.
"Sirr" / said. II cannot love you
Cannot give to YOU my trust;"
But you stole my hand and whispered:
Heart of mine, you must! you must!
Friend j saids II cannot kiss you
Never kissed | any man.
But you kissed my warm lips, saying:>
Heart of mine, you can! you CAM
'sDear,"I said. IN never wed you:
Feel my heart unmoved and still;'
But you drew me to you. saying:
Heart of mine. you will, you will"'
But" / said. II do not love YOU
Then YOU looked me through and
through,
Saying, as you pressed me closer:
Heart of mine. you do. you dor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
The average mans idea of the simple
life is just plain loailng.
woman hardly ever goes to the play
without it's being theatre party.
From the way they don't try to hide it,,
most fools must be darned proud of it.
A girl seems to think She can keep her
knees frot chapping by wearing fur on
her hat.
When a man who drinks says he never
in his life took too much he means he
was the only zone present who didn't no.
ttce it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
Canal Across Cape Cod.

New York. December 1.-THE Tribune
tomorrow will say: The project of cut
ting canal across Cape Cod, which has
been discussed for many years is now
soon to be carried through. A mass COR
poration, styled THE Boston, Cape Cod
and York Canal company" the char
Ter of which is owned by ID. c. Flanagan
of the brewing firm of Flanagan, Nay
& Co, with an authorized capitalization
of 5000 90 capital stock. and S6,0oo00O
bonds is in existence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
Gen. John M. Hood Dead.

Baltimore December 17.-Gen. John NJ
Hood, president of the United Railways
and Electric company, and for many
years president of the Western Maryland
railroad prior to its sale to the Gould in
terest, died tonight after a short illness,
following nervous breakdown, due, 1t
is said, to overwork. He was born in this
state in 1915. General Hood served in the
Confederate army during the civil war.
and was several times wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
Another Motion In schmitz Trial.

San Francisco, December 17.-Another
motion to strike from the files an indict-
ment charging Mayor Eugene e. Schmitz
and Abraham Ruef with cxtortion was
made and denied in Judge DUNES court
today. A similar motion was denied last
week, but the motion offered today was
based on new grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
Preachers Interested in Congo.

New York. December I7.-Resolutions
asking the government to carefully IN
quire into the alleged atrocities in the
Congo Free State and to Immediately re-
quest eprotection were adopted today at
a meeting of the New York Methodist
preachers. Previous to the presentation
of the resolutions, several speakers had
told of acts in the Congo which they de-
clared warranted concerted action on ths
part of the great powers to bring the
present conditions there to an cod.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
MR.. DOOLEY.
Addison Said Less, Emerson Was
Scarcely More Profound.

From the Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Post.
Dooley, like all good men, as he grows
older gets wiser and sweeter. Mr. Dunno
has triumphed over the literary medium
he chose. The Dooley dialect has never
limited the Doolcy horizon. Addison. with
all his style, said a great deal less than
Dooley. and Emerson was never SO typi-
cal and scarcely more profound than
this Irish American with his pebeian
brogue. The form does not count for
much when n man has something real
10 say.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
SELMA JOURNAL,

The Age-Herald extends congratula-
tons to the Selma Journal on its hand
some Christmas edition. recently issued.
There are thirty-two pages in this num-
bers with comic supplement and attrac-
tive cover in colors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

IT HE happy thought of that Call
w fornia man who carved family
out of wood suggests some of the
difficulties that would have to be over
come ere perfect bliss could be assured
normally constituted family. First of
all there could be no differences of opin-
ioD no relatives of any sort and no vain
desires Every article of domestic use
ard individual ownership would have to
be always in its proper place. Meals
would never be late, hardness would
never be known and every member would
lave to possess a private bank account
over which he or she had absolute con-
troll Pipes would never freeze and doors
would never slam; the lights would never
so out and the furnace would always
burn; bores would never call and children
would never cry; gossip would never en-
ter and scandal would pass by; hope and
charity would ever reign and hateful
ness be quite unknown; love would hold
sway and discord hide its ugly face;
laughter would give frowns a merry
chase and modest comfort scout the mis-
cries of gilded wealth.
AFRAID OF IT.
Rhymes on birds and trees and flowers,
Rhymes OH springtimes happy hours,
Rhymes on bushes. maids and bowers,
But never rhyme to work.
Lines to friends whom We hold dear,
Lines to sunny skies and clear
Lines to simple joy and cheer,
But never a line to work.
Verse to bees and butterflies,
Verse to dainty Dora's eyes,
Verse that's foolish, too, and wise,
And always averse to work
ION Spending Christmas" writes a
newspaper sage. Oh ludl make it ION
Spending Money"
Alas, poor thing, she is now no more
than a stenog!
In the frenzy of Christmas shopping.
when frantic mortals are pushing and
pulling and trampling one another in a
scramble for presents, it is refreshing to
see q fat man stroll leisurely into gro
Gerry store and say, Gimme pound of
butter"
Grim winter is going to get US yet.
The man who sleeps in folding bed in
fiat that has folding doors and puts
his clothes in folding trunk and bathes
in folding bathtub; who writes his notes
on table that folds up against the wall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

The discharged men in that battalion
of the Twenty-fifth infantry are permit
tea TO re-enlist as fast as they can
satisfy the recruiting officer that they
did not participate in the Brownsville
riot, and did not conceal the names of
any men who did.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
MONTGOMERY JOURNAL.

The Montgomery Journal has just is
sued a large Christmas edition which
reflects the prosperity enjoyed by this
excellent paper. Editor Horace Hood and
the Journal are exceedingly popular in
Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Silver is becoming scarce. and Mr..
Bryan no doubt begins to feel that his
Justly esteemed issue is yet destined
to stand on its own bottom
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
Prominent Augusta Man Dead.

Augusta, Ga, December 17.-Henry c.
Perkins one of the largest lumber deal
ers in the south, head of the Perkins
Manufacturing. company, died here to-
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Special presidential messages are in
the all. Congress is 10 be bombarde1
with them before il adjourns on Thurs
day for The holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Bellamy and his Maria will have a
lovely home in Washington this winter,
but they couldn't be further removed
from the White House if they had an
abode in Siberia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
Fire In Chicago and Alton Shops.

Bloomington, H., December 1.-THE
planning mill of the Chicago and Alton
railroad shops were destroyed by fire
tonight. Loss. slj0000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

SKATING.
Rolling, rolling, rolling,
Skating all the time,
Eyes upon the ceiling,
Feeling pretty prime.
Comes along a maiden,
Weighs about ton,
Bumps into you swiftly,
Hits you on the run
Sends your pedals flying,
Slams you to the floor.
Skating that was joyful
Isn't any more.
The pure food commission says that
distillers, rectifiers, blenders and saloon
keepers must put label on each recep-
tacle. stating the nature of the goods The
question of how much to take will be
left entirely with tho consumer
STORY OF TWO.
Kiss,
Bliss,
Happy.
Wed,
Led,
Scrappy.
Balk,
Talk,
Stewing.
Heart
Part,
Suing.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Young John d. Rockefeller tells a
thirsty people that they may each
drink one glass of beer without com
Knitting sin, but he does not say how
often they may each take one glass.
Lawmakers should be definite, especi-
ally in the matter of beer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

1t costs 100000 an hour TO run The
French government, which is even
more than it costs TO run an auto
mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
Supreme court Announces Recess.

Washington, December 1.-THE supreme
court of the United States today an
nounced a recess of two weeks from next
Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Compared with individuals who have
recently made fools of themselves,
Harry Lehr seems a sensible sort of
chap.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Strange to say, the railroads never
offered Uncle Sam any rebates on the
mails carried for him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

It is rumored that Count Boni is
coming over. Get the tar bucket ready
and rip up few old pillows.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Archbishop Ireland was, alas, the in
noeent by-stander when the Roosevelt
Storer shooting sprung up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

No doubt Santa Claus will bring Gro
yer Cleveland a pair of skates, for he
lives on Lake Carnegie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

When you have remembered all your
friends at Christmas time, think for a
moment of the poor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Senator Dubois has been free lance
ever since he was defeated for re-elec-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

The war with Japan and the war in
France were both conducted in yellow
newspapers only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Vice President Fairbanks denies the
story that he drinks buttermilh. Ice
water suits his Temperament better.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Ex-senator Brown was not a Nor
mon, although he had some of the
symptoms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

The colored brother is up against a
problem of his own. 1t is the white
immigrant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

A picture of Raphael, who died in
poverty, was sold for 100000 in Berlin
last week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Merchants who are selling Christmas
goods are strangers to an eight-hour
law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Congressmens stockings will be
filled with special messages at any
rate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Stuyyesant Fish's "anarchistie rich"
display. was not a red flag, but one Of
long green.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES.

and does his lounging on a davenport.
may justly be accused of leading a double
Iffa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Senator elect Jeff Davis full name
is not Jefferson Davis, but Jeffries
Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

A contemporary refers to Miss Tar
bell ION the tariff" With both feet?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Evening clothes, says New Yorker,
are not popular in Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Snow in Kansas and the good old
summer time in Alabamal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Anthony Comstock is going to see
the Cherokee strip. He is very alert.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Ninety-three little Japs in the public
schools do not constitute yellow peril,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

President Roosevelt seems to have
had hundred pairs of eyes in Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Gussie, dear, call money is not thu
kind that comes to you when you call.
Did you ever see any money with man.
ners like that?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Congress did not have the courage
of its salary convictions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald. $500
Daily and Sunday, per month. -. 10
Sunday Age-Herald. per annum. :. 200
weekly Age-Herald. yer annum.. LOO
subscriptions payable in advance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

THE MAGNATE.
Man of millions, see him go
Speeding in his big auto,
Does he dread the laws delayf
No, he has some fines to pay
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. post
price as second-elass matter under act
of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

ON A RAINY MORNING.
When it's raining, raining, raining what's
the use of loud complaining.
What excuse for making faces at the
wet?
When the frowning skies are weeping
that's the time to do your sleeping
And your reading and your dreaming
too, you beti
Greet the weather when it's coming, with
the icy rain drops drumming,
Or flood of golden sunshine every
where,
Make the best of life while living, all
your efforts freely giving.
With merry laugh to vanquish every
care
Formal cabs are going out of fashion,
we hear, but informal calls down are
still in favor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

AT any rate, the North pole will
never be May pole.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

w. D. Lanier and A. ]. Eaton, Jr., are
the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatiyes of The Age Herald in Its
circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

AT least, the Congressional Recort
is not yellow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

HE happy thought of that Cali
~ fornia man who carved a family
out of wood suggests some of the