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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15
REVENUE FROM GAMBLING

The government of France needs additional revenue. The national treasury is in straits, and recurrent deficits must be overcome. Now the minister of finance proposes to license gam bling for the sake fthe income. Perhaps this is a proposition characteristically Latin, as is the re-establshment of the lottery in Cuba. It would seem that necessity should be more in- ventive The proposition in France is to limit the number of gambling establishments to twen- ty-fve in the whole country, each to be Inonop oly within its allotted territory. But it is not alone these institutions, but their patrons that are to be taxed Each player much pay $10 for a license to gamble. These licenses are to be issued only to persons of prescribed age, and they must be exhibited before playing. The revennue thus derived is to be devoted to sani- 'tary improvements, old age pensions, and the lowering of taxes on land
 This scheme to license players as well as keepers of gambling resorts is novel, but that quality does not excuse the demoralzing factor i nthe proposition. Of course, the licensing of gambling would make the government respon- sible for its ''honest" conduct. There would be- in theory, no crooked" deals and no "fixed' machinery But there is no such thing as honesty among professional gamblers. That is a virtue as absent as is honor from thieves, despite the proverb. Honest collection of rev enue from such source could not be expected. In the meantime, incalcuable moral harm would be wrought and the spirit of upright la
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15
RED WALL PAPER, AU BLUE

It is reported in ease of domestic infeicity, when the husband was dsagreeable and riotous, that the doctor asked concerning the color of the paper on the family sitting room. When he was told that it was red, he said ''There is your trouble; go and change it to blue and there will be peace in your family" This was done and the doctors prediction came true.
 A wave of red ray of light is from GA to .76 of micron in length; that of blue ray Al to 50 So the red ray is stronger, and it goes plunging like mad, pushing everything aside and making room for itself It means war vio- lence and boodshed. Tennyson tells of the "blood red blossom of war with it's heart of fire Tumult and antagonsm is the very spirit of the red color. It is sometimes said deaf man can hear red color and blind man can see a trumpet note.. Thus red and the trumpet are associated, and the trumpet sounds the bat tie is on.'
 But blue is a mild and concessive hue The blue ray is the last to assert itself. That is the reason they say, the skies are blue and peace is the language of the blue skies. The blue was never known to rouse bull to rage or
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

a turkey gobber to beligerence. Some years ago there was blue glass system of therapeu- tics devised to cure divers dstempers but it met the fate of all curealls, fate probably, that it did not deserve.
 But our purpose now is only to furnish sci entifc basis for the roctor's advice. Red means war, blood revenge; blue means peace, mild ness, fidelity And what has all this to do with wall paper! We leave that to the doctor and the gentle reader We prefer wall paper of blue over which climbs vine of green from which dangles red blossom here and there That is nature, which is not always serene.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15
Dor would be impaired. France might better face another war indemnity than cherish do- mestic enemy of industry
MANS RESPONSIBILITY

Some people take no more interest in public affairs than if they were citizens of Mars They go to and from their places of business, eat sleep, sell goods, and die, without leaving a single impress on the community they live in, either for good or bad.
 That is a poor way for real man to act. He takes the benefits his community bestows, but refuses to render the slightest service in return Of course that is mean. But it is meaner yet to praise oneself for his indiffer- ence, as many do.
 There are some people who put great stress on religious duty, but take part in civic duty, as if there was sort of chasm between them. But there is not any such chasm Religious duty is civic duty and vice versa, and a man who sees no duty in his relation to civil govern ment takes mighty laggard view of his duty toward God.
 The man who insists that he won't dirty his hand in politics is the man who is responsible for politics being dirty. The man who does nothing to keep politics clean is really engaged in keeping them corrupt.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

The struggle for the intermediate prize in the Silver Belts popular contest-a beautiful gold watch-wll close at noon today. The in terest in this little side controversy has been intense and the outcome will be watched with keen interest by large majority of Silver Belt readers. The struggle has added to the Silver Belt big circulation several hundred new sub scribers The increase in the valley towns has been wonderful, while in Globe it would seem that the Silver Belt is now going to every home. The general contest will close promptly at mid night on October 5. Three young ladies will be selected to visit Southern California. The young lady having the greatest number of votes on final count in addition to the trip to Cali fornia, will be presented with a beautiful up- right piano. It is quite likely that one more in termediate prize will be awarded, probably on September 26.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15
MORNING SMILES
Tue Sad Season

 The philosophy of Ruskin May be sound; But he never wore the buskin, I'll be bound. Disappointment is factor Known to all; But it fairly hounds the actor l nthe fall. gT7~ Life is hard upon the hummer, We confess. After starring all the summer In the press. When the season looms before us Like pail, He must go back to the chorus In the fall
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

The SI0er Belt wiH De mailed upon request to subscribers ledUing the city during the sum- mer months. Change of address wiH be made as frequently as desired; notices of such change should gi0e both the old and mew address. Call at the office or phone amy change you WiSh be- fore leoUing the city. The subscription rate IS tue same out Of toa0n aS in the city.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15
Mutual ForbearanCe c

"You and your wife get along nicely
 Fairly well. We had an understanding from the start. wasn't to expect a dollar to buy more than a dollars worth of goods; and she wasn't to tell me about the fine men she might have married'
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15
Badding Celebrities

That young man looks very intelligent ? Yes; he's member of our magazine staff. ," What are his dutiesl"
 He, hitches well known anecdotes to un- known celebrities
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15
Utter Pessimis1n

"Its depressing to live in a tail-end town y ''Then you're not hopeful about this season, l take iti"
 ''Why, we ain't even hopeful next season. ''
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

May the ruler of this country legally leave z" inquiries contemporary, considering Mir. Tafts forthcoming visit to Mexico. Attention is respectfully called to the fact that Senator Aldrch is touring Italy at the present moment, and in violation of no law whatever
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15
Fi.ring Prices

Firing Prices What will We do if food keeps getting high err" Resort to condemnaticn proceedings, sup pose"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

It has been suggested that ''an escort of hon. or'' be formed to meet Mir. Taft when he ar rves in Chicago, composed of 300 men weigh ing not less than 300 pounds each" Evident ly, one of those professors is at large again, and talking
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

Likely as not the common people will be hol- lering vociferously for polar relief expedition of some sort long before this cruel war is over.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

There are a lot of old-fashoned people, too, who are beginning to think we imagine that the female parties to the big controversy are doing wee bit more talking than is absolutely necessary at this stage of the game.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

One thing mortal man would enjoy heartily, we think, is real big news story without a single unpleasant feature attaching thereto
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

At all events, there will be no battle at the Pole to determine its real ownership. The Paris newspapers need have no apprehensions.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15
Inducements

"He tells me he caught forty pound bass. , Give you any reason to believe him." '' Gave me fairly good cigar
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

It is long lane that has no turning. Even the north pole probably is mindful of the fact that everything seems coming its way at last.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

That Indiana preacher who recently taught that the top of the world is nothing more than a big hole now seems to be in something of hole himself
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

Abdul Hamid is said to be losing his mind. We shall be skeptical, however, until We are assured that he is paying his debts
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

Heal estate men report a booming business and prices on desirable business and residence lots are being advanced. It is predicted that Globe will enjoy genuine boom this fall and winter.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

Latest advices from Paris indicate that Miss Elkins has not answered the dukes question. Expect is was ESQ sudden.''
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

A couple of South American nationIets have decided not to go to war, because it is too ex- penslve Rather novel reason, to be sure, but quite sufficient and commendable, neverthe- less
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

Dr. Cook Is Democrat says an editorial headline in the Savannah Press. No wonder he was able to reach the North Pole, despite all the incidental hardships. Being democrat, he was thoroughly used to being out in the cold
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

A Pennsylvanian, the father of thirty-eight children, recently died in poorhouse A man with thiry-eight children is necessarily an in terestlng figure, but they must be an unworthy lot to have let the old man die in the poor house
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

The Paragraphers' union rejects with great scon the suggestion that the discovery of the North Pole is ''of no practical value what ever
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

Gillian Russell has returned from Paris with sixteen hats" says the Allentown Demo- crat. Sixteen hats to one woman! Brethren, let us hope the ratio never becomes popular with the masses
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

Globe should respond to Governor Sloan $ invitation by sending large delegation to Phoenix to meet President Taft. Phoenix needs the assistance of every city in Arizona in the reception
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

Mir. Cannon says the Payne bill is ''the best thing congress has done in fifty years. If that be so, the less said about the other things the better.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

Pretty soon there will not be anything left to discover except democrat.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

Globe mercantile stocks will compare favora- bly, with the best in the country and prices are such that but very little mail order business is going out of the city.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

'The most pitiful thing in the world is to listen to a poor liar" says the St. Paul Dis patch. Very few people seem to mind listening to rich liar, however
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15

Globe has a school population of about HOO and needs. more school buildings. This matter of building should be taken up before the open ing of another school year.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-15
LET YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU

 The SilUer Belt ,oiH De mailed upon request to subscribers leduing the city during the San'- nner months. Change of address wuH be made as frequently as desired; notices Of such change should giue both the old and new address. Call at the office or phone any change you wish be- fore leaUing tue city. The subscription rate IS tue same out Of toUn as 10 the city ============== It is long lane that has no turning Even the north pole probably is mindful of the fact that everything seems coming its way at last Likely as not the common people will be hol- lering vociferously for polar relief expedition of some sort long before this cruel war is over. Abdul Hamid is said to be losing his mind We shall be skeptical, however, until We are assured that he is paying his debts
 One thing mortal man would enjoy heartily we think, is real big news story without single unpleasant feature attaching thereto.
 Latest advices from Paris indicate that Miss Elkins has not answered the dukes question: Expect is was so sudden"
 d Pole to determine its real ownership The Paris newspapers need have no apprehensions.
 The Paragraphers' union rejects with great scorn the suggestion that the discovery of the North Pole is ''of no practical value what ever''
 MT. Cannon says the Payne bill is the best thing congress has done ill fifty years. y If that be so, the less said about the other things the better.
 Globe mercantile stocks will compare favora- bly, with the best in the country and prices are such that but very little mail order business is going out of the city.
 The most pitiful thing in the world is to listen to poor liar," says the St. Paul Dis patch. Very few people seem to mind listening to a rich liar, however.
 Globe has school population of about HOO and needs. more school buildings. This matter of building should be taken up before the open ing of another school year
 A couple of South American nationIets have decided not to go to war, because it is too ex- penslve Rather a novel reason, to be sure but quite sufficient and commendable neverthe less.
 Real estate men report booming business and prices on desirable business and residence lots are being advanced. It is predicted that Globe will enjoy genuine boom this fall and winter.
 Globe should respond to Governor Sloan $ invitation by sending large delegation to Phoenix to meet President Taft Phoenix needs the assistance of every city in Arizona in the reception.
 A Pennsylvanian, the father of thirtv-eight children, recently died in poorhouse A man with thirty eight children is necessarily an in. teresting figure but they must be an unworthy lot to have let the old man die in the poor house.
 "D Dr. Cook Is Democrat says an editorial headline in the Savannah Press No wonder he was able to reach the North Pole, despite all the incidental hardships Being democrat. he was thoroughly used to being out in the cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01

troit he purchased a magnificent Palace auto car of 16 seating capacity. It's hrst appearance in Birmingham will be in the parade on the day of the opening of the Terminal station
 Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Heins celebrated their eighth anniversary last evening by giving a card party at which was assem- bled quite a number of their friends.
 The prizes went to Mrs l.. B. Schwartz, Mrs. M D. Gum, MT. J. Heinberg and MT L. B. Schwartz
 The house was beautifully decorated with the fruit blossoms and at the close of the games delightful refreshments were served. Mrs c. W. Odom served the punch during the evening.
 Mrs. w. J. Young of Germantown, Pa., the mother of Mrs. Heins, was present.
 The home of Mrs w. Therkildson was the scene of a pretty entertainment when she was ''at home" to the Woodlawn So- cial club. The prizes were won by Mrs. H. G. Lowery, Mrs. M. E. Wheeler Mrs. Hawkins. They were a Japanese fern dish with growing ferns. a pair OF silk hose and pink silk pincushion. The vis- itors' prize was won by Miss Edna Humes.
 The hostess was beautifully gowned in pink and was assisted in receiving by Miss Humes, who was also in pink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01

were hostesses, since they make their home with their father, and they had arranged right royal repast. and decorated the home in honor of the oc- casion. The table for it's decoration carried out the color scheme of red with a mass of Richmond roses. The plants from the Enslen conservatories were in evidence everywh ere and the occasion was memorable one to those who. were present. The guests included all the children except MT. John Enslen. who was detained at Gulfport on ac- count of business. and one grandehild. Miss Gladys Enslen, who is at school in New York. The children are MT. Eu- gene Enslen, MT. John Enslen. Miss Emma Enslen and Mrs. Minnie E. Per kins. and the grandchildren are Eu gene Enslen, Jr., Mrs Benjamin Kidd and Miss Gladys Enslen. and the child ren of MT. Charles Enslen, deceased, Mrs Thomas Angln, MT. Fred E. Ems len. Carl Enslen. who came down from Auburn to attend the dinner. Miss Laura Belle Enslen and Master Jack Enslen Mrs Leon Robertson from We tumpka, who was present. and MT. Walter Shackleford and family. in cludlng his wife and three children. Mrs. Eugene Ensley. Mrs. Charles Ems len and Mrs. Eugene Enslen, Jr.. were also present.
 MT. Carl Enslen will return to Aub- urn the latter part of the week to re sume his studies at the Alabama Tech. He came down to attend his grandfath- CTS birthday dinner last evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
n "A Store of Great Values" BURGER DRY GOODS COMPANY.

The club will hold it's next meeting with Mrs. Miles Bradford and Mrs Broyles.
 A meeting of the Home Missionary so- ciety of the First Methodist church will be held on this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
 The Daughters of the Confectionery will hold a meeting on this afternoon at 8 o'clock in the library
 Mrs. John w. England and two at- tractive children of Clarksville, Tenn, are the guests of her mother, Mrs. D. B. Bird
 MT. ". M. Brock will leave soon for two weeks stay at Stafford Springs.
 Mrs. J. Fallon, Mrs. c. H. Fortman and daughter, Blanche, from Helena, Mon, will arrive at 3:45 today to attend the funeral of their mother. Mrs. B. J. Fallon.
 MT. Charles R. Reid secretary treasurer of the Reid-Powers Lumber company is critically i'll. He will be removed today from Mrs. George w. Scholars. 70S West Twentieth street, where he and his fam fly reside, to St. Vincents hospital for a surgical operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01

horses. Riding and driving is getting to be one of the very popular forms of afnusements and there are many who will be surprised to see how many blooded horses and good riders there are here. With the opening of the new riding acad- emy Monday evening, when so many of the city's horses and riders will be seen and the splendid new academy, which is none other than the old Southside skating rink overhauled and fitted up with every convenience for riding. including the tan bark drive way then the opening of the Terminal and the splendid parade with a long line of horsemen, riding will have quite an impetus. Mir. Agee is anxious to have as many couples who can get horses ride in the parade. All those who have horses or can get them for the oc- casion he will be glad to have them mo- tify him as early as possible before the parade Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01

When our grandmothers were girls they were expected to learn certain accomplish ments. Every girl among them strove to reach the same standard which luckily was not very high one. A little music, little dancing, a knowledge of those de- lectable French phrases which appear be- tween the consomme, and the demtasse, a bit of embroidery-and these were the accomplishments required, modcum Of each sufficing.
 If one in those days had been told that interior decorating would ever be included in the list there would have been much surprise exhibited. ana very little cred ence given the suggestion. In those days decorativa art was haraiy considered a womans work, least of all accomplish ment
 But today things are different, and the work of interior decorating is regarded as one of the most exquisite of all the arts, and one which from a practical point Of view is most lucrative and satisfying.
 When I was asked some afternoons ago to have a cup of tea with few congenial spirits. to meet Mrs. Leslie Fulenwider' s - charming guest, did not appreciate the fact that in so doing I was to make the acquaintance of one of the most noted and accomplished women in the art world. To be sure realized that Mrs. Arthur w.. Hall was an artist of note, but the reve- lation of a real genius was not only a delightful surprise, but a source of great pleasure as well.
 Before the guest of honor arrived at the little tea party I was told that Mrs. Hall was a southern woman by birth and as soon as I spoke to her the fact was read fly recognized by her charming accent.
 When this was commented upon, Mrs. Hall very sweetly said:
 "In New York am at once taken for a southerner although I have been away from the south so long that I find that my accent has lost great deal of it's southern softness and prettiness."
 Not to us at least" I demonstrated and thereupon asked what part of the south had been her home. To my surprise Mrs. Hall said. why, Montgomery Is where I was born, and my grandparents old home still stands on Pomeroy Hill"
 This gave occasion for one of the guests present who was native of Montgom- cry to tell us that in days gone by. as well as now, people direct strangers in their wanderings around the city by To- eating places according to Pomeroy Hill just to the left or just to the right of the hill, as the location may be. Tn fact, Pomeroy Hill is one of the old land marks.
 And how did you happen to go north,' ? I asked Mrs. Hall
 Tt was some years ago. she said, "and I feel as if I had always been a part and parcel of the metropolis. My husband, like myself is a southerner. And of course you must know that while a great deal of my work Is done in New York, my studio is at my home on Long Island"