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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
HUDSON GLEE CLUB GIVES
 ITS ANNUAL CONCERT
By CHARLES 3. CARTER.

Summer Breezes," in voice of fine tone and gave great promise of future vocal ability.
 Miss Cheek, assisted by the chorus, sang the White Butterfly" in a pleasing manner.
 The second part was given entirely by numbers of the Glee club and from the frequent applause and encores given were significant of the happy reception given by the audience to each number ren- dered. The solos were received with dis tinct appreciation.
 Miss Fannie McEntire of Culman gave an excellent Interpretation of Madame, Will You Walk?" an old English song and in response to an encore sang "The Low Back Car" to which the beauty of her voice was adapted.
 Little Miss Norwood the youngest mem- Der of the club, was exceedingly pleas ing in her little songs: "The Sugar Dollie," (Gaynor), and If No One Ever Marries Me- Qehman).
 Miss Fleming Cockes solos were rem dered with grace and ease. She pos sesses a soprano voice of peculiar sweet ness and gives promise of marked vocal ability.
 Miss Knight of Uniontown. member of the 1908 club, rendered two solos which were well received.
 Miss Williams, the efficient aocompa- mist, shared in the success of the even- iug.y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Southern DairieS

A recent bulletin of the department. of agriculture discusses the advan- tages and deficiencies of southern dei- ries. Although the southern dairyma1 has good pasturage, an open climate and proximity to market, yet the dairy business in this section is in a con dition of stagnation and there are few good dairies south of Tennessee in the cotton states.
 The bulletin says the faults in southern dairies are: (a) The pro duction of the average COW is only about half what it should be; (b) too many of the dairies are in the cities, when they should be on the farms; hence, too high-priced feed and. bad methods of feeding; Co milk and but ter of poor quality are produced; ; these, consequently, do not bring the highest prices.
 In other words the southern dairy man should breed better cattle and take better care of them. He should grow his cattle feed on his own acres and he should send better products to market.
 As a rule milk Is worth ten cents nnart the year round in southern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
United States Court of Appeals.

New Orleans, February 17.-(Special.)- The following decisions have been an- nounced by the United States circuit court of appeals here: 17z7, Iberville Planting and Manufacturing company, limited, vs. Monongahela Coal company; error to United States circuit court, eastern dis trict of Louisiana, Pardee justice, af- firmed. 1906, The Joseph Dixon Crueibe company vs. R. H. Paul, error to United States circuit court southern district of Florida; Shelby. justice. reversed and re- manded. 17s4. New Roads Oil Mill Man ufacturlng company ys. Kline, Wilson & Co.. and 17s7 American Sugar Refining company vs. Thornton, from eastern district of Louisiana, per curiam, affirmed 1871, c. w. Lewis vs. Charles Dillingham;, from southern district of Texas, Shelby, justice, reversed and rem dered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
AFTER BARTON.
Officers Want Notorious safeblower
 and Postoffice Robber.

Atlanta, February T.-Reports received today at the office of the chief post office inspector. southern division, show that George Barton, a notorious safe blower and recent escape from the Full ton county chaingang. where he was serving 15 years sentence for robbing the bank of sharon, Ga., was with "sheeny Mike" the safeblower who was killed few weeks ago at Laurens, s. C., after the latter had murdered Po- liceman Stone
 Chief Inspector Sutton has sent out a general circular describing Barton and offering reward for his capture Noth- ing will be left undone to again get this man in the clutches of the law. Another pal of Barton and "Sheeny Mike" is now in jail at Jacksonville, Fla where he was arrested Sunday morning, while he and Barton were preparing to crack a safe
 Barton is described as follows:
 Age. 90 to 35 years; height, feet 10 or Il inches; weight, 150 to TO pounds; complexion, medium dark; hair dark; no beard or mustache, unless short growth Left arm off about elbow; build rather slim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

towns and choice butter from 30 to 8 cents a pound. A northern dairy man who could command such prices
 would become a plutocrat. But can a southern dairyman feed zcottonseed hulls or meal to his cattle and get good milk and therefore good butter as a result? Some say it cannot be done This is a question that con. fronts the southern dairyman first of all, for the by-products of cotton seed are ever at hand and that question must be determined before dairying in the south can be put on a basis that means high grade products. "
 But dairy butter has been super seded in all states by creamery but ter. The farmer in Wisconsin or Pennsylvania no longer makes butter. He carries his milk to a creamery. Can southern dairying be profitably conducted except where creameries are first established?
 It is better to look the truth in the face than it is to deal in mislead- ing generalities. All the reforms that the department of agriculture calls for are needed. but there is no as- sGrance that even when they are secured good milk and good butter would be the net result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
A TrIbute To Presbyterlans.

'''NAAS iO FlNSby A1i
 T read a recent court decision which it seems to me appropriate 10 be pub lished at this time when so many prom inent Presbyterians are in the city" said a well-known attorney
 In concluding it's opinion in recent case wherein it decided that the union between the Cumberland Presbyterian and the Northern Presbyterian church was valid and constitutional, the court of appeals of Kentucky, speaking through Judge II. g. Barker. paid the following tribute to the Presbyterian church:
 "'The history of the Presbyterian church is the history of very large part of what We know and enjoy of civil and religious liberty The teach ings of her faith are such as have always attracted to her the most lofty minds and the boldest spirits; in fol- lowing her path through the pages of history, whether her votaries be called Lutherns as in Germany, Hugue- nots as in France, Covenanters. as in Scotland, or Puritans. as in England, they Will always De 1ounu to pe aiHohB the bravest and the best. As relig- ious organization it had no compromise along the lines of conscience to make With power, and it could be detiected from the path of rectitude neither by the frown of authority, nor the bland ishments of corruption. With the same indomitable courage 1t confounded the naughty princes of the house of Tudor, and the crowned weddings of the house of Stuart-with the same words of seornful condemnation itsrebuked the sins of Messalina on the throne and the wanton in the street. Her path has led her oftener into exile than into favor with the great-oftener to the dungeon and the stake than to the pleasures of kings houses. or the friendship of courtiers. But under her searching gaze the shackles have fal- len from the human mind. and the di vine right of kings has shrunk to the mean thing it now appears Whenever battle was to be fought for human liberty, whenever a forlorn hope was to be led, or a mine braved for con science sake, whenever the blood of a martyr was needed a testimony to truth. her answer was always that of the prophet of old Here am l; send me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Marchesi In Anniston.

Anniston, February 17.-(Speclal)- Mrs. T. J. Simmons of the Shorter Con servatory of Music at Rome, Ga, will he in the city Thursday evening, It Is said, with number of students ana other music-lovers of Rome, to atteau the concert by Madame Blanche Marchesi' tbe world famous soprano, and interpre- ter of song Crowds are coming to the oo,oar+ from all cities in the Anniston district. Manager Noble having sta'eo ttis roornine that he is receiving let ters asking for advance seats py every mail. Those who are backing Marchesi
 ,,, th;s ,r;sit state that Nordica will be hooked for the latter part of March and Sembrich for october if this venture is 8 success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
On Geronimo's Death.

Death yesterday" stated a local stu- dent sf American history, rid the United States of a ward over whom it has exer- cised great care for number of years.
 Geronimo was a great chief in one re- spect He was a brave warrior and successful one. But he was crafty, bar barous and cruel to an extent that has seldom been reached in American history. Prior to his capture by Gen. Nelson A. Miles he had terrorized Arizona, New Mexico and neigiiborfng states. He had massacred settlement after settlement. He rode at will carrying terror.
 ''The United States, after his capture showed mercy to the Indian, and he spent his last days more as a trusty than a prisoner. Still. the officials believed, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 What woman likes about making her husband go to an afternoon tea is how he hates to.
 A lot of trouble in this world comes of men interfering in other peoples troubles to settle them.
 No matter how much money man can save on his drinks and cigars he wants to do it on his coal bills.
 A man can stay out all night without getting sleepy. but if he spends the even- ing at home he can't keep his eyes open after o'clock
 The most fascinating trick a girl has is to get so tangled up with a man when she won't let him kiss her that it happens even more than he intended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Her that loves him that excellence That Angels love good men with.
 king Henry Vlll
SGhOOlhOuSeS and IlliteraCy

Public education in Alabama has been considerably developed both in the towns and in the rural districts of this state, but still Alabama may by the census of 1910 be declared the most illiterate state in the union. Either this state or one of four other states will be assigned bottom place by next years census takers.
 In 1890 Alabama had 139,649 Hitter ates in a population of 1,S28,697; North Carolina had 122, ,65S illiterates in a population of 1 S9S,51O; Mississippi had 11S,057 illiterates in a population of 1851, ,27O; Georgia had 15S,247 illit- crates in a population of 2,216,3S1, and Louisiana had 122,63S illiterates in a population of 1,9S1,6
 The most illiterate state under the census of 1910 will be one of these and it is difficult to say which one of the five will be awarded the unenYi- able distinction.
 It is too late now to change the situation and We must await the fig ures, knowing that at the best Ala bama will not be far from the foot of the ladder The present legislature did not deal nearly so generously with the schools of the many as it did with the colleges of the few and the effects of it's work may be brought out in the new census tables.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Mrs. Maund Kills Herself.

Atlaata, February 17.-Mrs. F. II. Maund committed suicide here today at her home. She left note to her husband In which she said she was tired of life. Mrs Maund has been in delicate health. This afternoon shortly after o'clock Mrs Maund left her 3-months-old baby in the arms of 8 friend and started In the di- rection of the bed. As she passed the dresser she pickedsup a revolver and after lying on the bed few minutes and call ing to her baby once or twice, she fired the fatal shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
sirminaham's Beauty Spots.

Birmingham can be made one of the most beautiful southern cities said George A. Kessler, well-known land scape artist. even as it is the greatest business center.
 "The city is so situated and so endowed by nature that with a little seientihe work and little assistance from the people it may become a metropolis or gerat beauty.
 T have today. with Mayor Ward and A D. Bightner. general agent of the Frisco, visited the several parks of the city. and found them well kept, as a rule, but not developed in a sense of beauty, to their fullent extent.
 The city beautiful idea is well estab- lshed here, and I understand that much will be done. I will return and do some work in beautifying the property of the Frisco"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA.

By Gen. William H. Little. I am dying, Egypt, dyingl
 Ebbs the crimson life-tide fast, And the dark plutonian shadows
 Gather on the evening blast; Let thine arm, o queen, support me,
 Hush thy sobs and bow thine ear, Listen to the great heart secrets
 Thou and thou alone must hear. Tho my scared and veteran leglons
 Bear their eagles high no more, And my wrecked and scattered galleys Strew dark Actium's fatal shore; Tho no glittering guards surround me, Prompt to do their masters will I must perish like Roman-
 Die the great Triumvir still. J,et not Caesars servile minions
 Mock the lion thus laid low; Twas no foeman's arm that felled him. ,rwas his own that struck the blow; His who, pillowed on thy bosom
 Turned aside from glory's ray His who,-drunk with thy caresses,
 Madly threw world away. Should the base plebeian rabble
 Dare assail my name at Rome, Where my noble spouse, Octavia, 
 Weeps within her widowed home Seek her; say the gods bear witness
 Altars, augurs, circling wings That her blood with mine commingled
 Yet shall mount the throne of kings. As for thee. star-eyed Egyptian
 Glorious sorceress of the Nile. Light the path to Stygian darkness,
 With the splendor of thy smile; Give the Caesar crowns and arches,
 Let his brow the laurels twine; l can scorn the senates triumphs,
 Triumphing in love like thine. sI am dying, Egypt, dying!
 Hark! the insulting foeman's cry; They are coming-quick, my falchioni
 Let me front them ere I die! Ahl no more amid the battle
 Shall my heart exultlng swell; Isis and Osiris guard thee,
 a-Rome-farewelV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Is This Why Men Smoke?

T was standing at a cigar counter sev- eral days ago enjoying the luxury of 10-eenter, and was talking to friend, when he asked me why I smoked so many cigars. and l told him it was because liked the taste of tobacco" said a man well known in the coal business yester- day.
 My friend took exceptions with me on my explanation of why I smoked. He said that he did not believe it possible for any man to really care for the taste of the weed when to the average man 1t is the most sckenins thing in the world if the smallest piece is swallowed.
 q asked my friend for his expana- tion and he said he believed most men smoke because they like the smell of cigars. they like to see the fire on the end of the smoke-stick, and they like to see the smoke wreathes float away. He told me to try a cigar in the dark some time when I could not see the smoke. did, and the more I think of it the more I believe my friend was right"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
HUMAN NATURE.

HUMAN NATURE. hold it true With those who say This life is not A holiday. Now if it were, How tired we'd get Of bliss and how We'd like to fret Just for chance To nope a bit And all discon- Solately sit In shadow. tsu The throb of pain Had passed and we Could smile again. A cloud but makes Us love the sun, The fairest prize Is not yet won. With happiness Always in hand, We'd be a dis Contented band And pray for storms To set us free From a peaceful life's Monotony!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
A SAD STORY.

What caused you to become a drunk ard| asked the lady of the house, sym pathetically.
 Well, you see it was this way, num-, answered the wandering one, swallowing another bite of apple pie q used to be comedian in musical comedy and [ took part in so many drinking scenes that the habit grew on me. Ere long I was taking part in drinking scenes off the stage and from that day my downward career was rapid"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
GunneIIs In City.

Harry Gunnells, superintendent of edu- cation, and one of the best known men of the state, was in the city last night attending the big Shriners' meeting.
 "Education in Alabama" stated he, re ceived great impetus last year, and af- fairs are fourishing, indeed. There are critics of the Conner administration, of course, as there have been critics of all other administrations, but the Conner ad- ministration was one in which education received it's fair share of all the benefits. Last year, it may be stated, noted the revival of learning in Alabama, and if plans put on foot materialize, and the Improvements already made continue to increase in value, Alabama will soon be elevated from its low rank a concerns the Hliteracy of its nhabtants.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
The Realty Market.

While the realty market is not very active just at present, the outlook just now is better than it has been for several months" said a prominent real estate agent yesterday afternoon.
 From all appearances the market is steadying itself considerably, and indica tions are that there will be a revival in the market before long. Prices on fav- orably located realty have not declined perceptibly since the financial shake-up, but there has not been any extraordinary amount of trading. Things are looking up now, however, and I believe that 1t will not be long before the demand for desir able property will be as strong as it eyer was"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
SAYS AN oPTIMIsT.

The world is such pleasant place,
 E en when the clouds are lowering That all the gladness on it's face
 Is simply overpowering. It but requires a hopeful eye
 TO See the sunshine breaking through. Old Troubles shadow passing by
 And Sorrows spies forsaking you!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Birmingham Students Prominent.

Birmingham students will be prominent in the cast of the Blackfriars' perform ance of Macbeth, which will be given at the Jefferson theatre Saturday. matinee and night said university boy who IS in Birmingham in the interest of the per formance.
 Tn the cast which will present Macbeth here there are between B and 40 actors and of these F are from Birmingham The remaining students who will take part in the play represent about a dozen towns and cities. A majority of the lead ing characters will be played by young ladies and young gentlemen from this city
 Professor Losey under whose direction the play will be given, will take the part of Macbeth, but among those from Bir- mingham who will be prominent in the cast are Sam Clabaugh who will play the part of Macduff; Clement Wood, who will play Banquo; Porter Stiles, who will play Duncan; Charles Moffett, who will play Ross John Morrow. who will play Lem nox, and R. C. Hemphill, who will play Angus. c. c. Swindle, Miss Helen Tut tie, Miss Mary Kate Chiles and Miss May Chase are also from Birmingham D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

rightly. too, that were the old chief given his freedom he would again take the warpath It Is said that he never for gave the white man for taking his eoun- try, and never professed friendship for any man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

The drug stores in Kansas are now prohibition from selling whisky even on a prescription and this was done as a health measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

Servant girls in Missouri still start fires with Standard Oil products de- spite the troubles between the stale Xnd the monopoly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE LEe1oNs OF DEFEAT.

THE LEGIONS OF DEFEAT. No bugle blare extols their worth-the
 legions of defeat. Who laid them down unknown to die amid
 the battles heat; Who strove a while but all in vain to
 stem the fateful tide Which. moeking still their futile strength,
 rolled o'er them when they died. No monument. not cen slab to mark
 their resting place The countless millions who have run and
 lost in fortunes race And we who fain would pity them can
 only hope they've found A peace that makes amends for all in
 slumber meath the groundi
 SMART GIRL. "clarissa has had a dozen proposals of marriage in the last month." "Graoiousi What makes her so pop ular.
 "she let the report get abroad that she couldn't play bridge.n
 POETS WAYS The bards will soon be weaving songs
 of spring And frisking in the sunny smiles of
 May. In winter time it is they softly sing The past and what they did on yester-
 day. While dancing flames sweet images pre-
 pare,
 retrospect in sooth of long ago. The muse puts on very solemn air And strikes a chord at heart subdued
 and low. But when the wales begin to dream of
 spring All poet wights. methinks, are born anew, So blthely do they smite the golden string Of happiness and gild the forward view. single rose doth draw from them a
 song An ecstasy of rapturous applause; And troubles frowning rule, however
 strong, Can hardly give their optimism pause.
 CASE OF NECESSITY. ''Why did the committee appoint Colonel Sogger to welcome the distinguished wis., itor to 'Possumville? He's no orator. "Of course he isn't, but the coloners the only man in town who owns a silk hat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
.EORCE. .OEIIARIrr

Well I consider that just about the limitt exclaimed Charon
 Whats the matter?" asked a sbada seated near the hoary steersman.
 That Wall street broker in the front end of the boat asked me just now if there was a wireless apparatus on board. Said he wanted to keep in touch with the stock market going over"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

New York is ambitious to have the largest art museum in the world and the largest daily attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

St. Louis estimates that it's valen- tine postage will aggregate $20,000 and it defies Chicago to outdo it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

The Mentioned-for-the-C club is nearly complete, although some one is wanted in the place of Benzonate- of-Soda McVeigh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

Franklin McVeigh should quiet put. ting out catsup with benzonate of soda in it before he becomes Secretary of the Treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
About Persons.

General Passenger Agent Rinearson of the Queen and Crescent, with head quarters in Cincinnati, accompanied by his daughter, Miss Ruth, passed through Birmingham yesterday en route to Ha- Vana, Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

Uncle Sam has 12 submarines and seven under instruction. When the feet is complete. and the aeroplanes ready, Uncle Sam will be ready to fight over, on or under the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

Senator Stephenson admits that he spent $107 900 in the primary, but he does not tell who got the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

Maxim Gorky is staying in Italy for his healths sake now that Russia has set a price on his head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

. Ex-President Roosevelt will take his grip with him when he goes to tue Taft inauguration ceremonies, for he does not expect to see the White House again-at least. not very soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

Jack Binns declines the vaudeville stage, but he has not yet declined Q place in the cabinet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

The days have heightened and the cold naturally had to strengthen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
THE IDLE SORT.

The easy-going brother has but little love
 for work No matter what the neighbors say 'tis
 in his heart to shirk. On sunny days he likes to roam beneath
 smiling sky And muse a bit, or gaze upon the cloud
 ships sailing high. Come stormy days how sweet the beat
 of rain drops on the roof! 'Tis then he fain would rest indoors, quite
 safe from all reproof. No matter what the weather is, or where
 his duty lies, He stays at home or walks abroad with
 soft and dreamful eyes, And while tis no doubt true enough that
 loafing is a sin, And he who only lives to loaf will never.
 never win The plaudits of the multitude, some loaf
 CTS I could name Are happy as the day is long, though
 quite unknown to fame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

Mir. Taft is enjoying himself-some- thing he will not have time to do after March 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

From Lincoln we now go to Wash ington, both in one short month.