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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
Optimism That CnnntS

Judge B. H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation, Is not only a distinguished visitor, but he is enjoying his short sojourn and the people of Birmingham naturally desire to extend him genuine southern hospitality. The very fact that he is here in the district, where the great corporation over which he presides is developing it's properties on broad and permanent lines, is significant and cheering of itself. But Judge Gary's speech at the Country club yesterday was not only felicitous and optimistic in tone but it was far-reaching in inn portance, for it marked the beginning of a new era in the districts onward movement
 Judge Gary is earnest and thought full. His optimism therefore is not of the over-buoyant sort but is compelling because based on reason and on that clear vision which we call insight. It is optimism that tells. Judge Gary weighs his words and what he says has the ring of sincerity. He made, indeed, a notable speech. What the Tennessee company, a subsidiary of the Steel Corporation, has already ac- complished indicates, of course, what may be expected. But there is nothing like having Judge Gary here to say it. Since the corporation entered the Bir- mingham district two years ago it has expended here on new construction s6,50o,000. It has appropriated $7,000,- 900 more to be expended on plans re- gently matured.
 In addition to the advantages, said Judge Gary, which the Birmingham district enjoys in the economic as- sembling of raw material, "it can reach on a basis of transportation equality with other iron and steel producing centers, markets of a territory contain ing 30 per cent of the people of the United States"
 Judge Gary made it plain that he and his associates in the management of the Steel Corporation not only appre- ciate the friendly attitude of the pub lie, but greatly depend upon it in ex- tending their operations. It was this friendly feeling on the part of the people of Birmingham and the state of Alabama that induced the corpor- ation to push forward here as fast as it has. The policy of the corporation is distinctly liberal, and 1t is a con- tinuing policy; and if the friendly feel ing of the people toward the corpor- ation continues-and surely it will- there is simply no estimating the vast development work that will be under taken and carried to completion with in the next four or five years.
 Judge Gary's speech will have a wide and eager reading and every one who reads it will feel the stimulus and up- lift of 1t and will be all the gladder that the head of the United States Steel is here among us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
POETS AND POETS,

MT. William Watson is in water some what hot because of his lines entitled The woman with the serpent's tongue" It is an unga11ant production and likely to work more harm and trouble to the author than to the lady. But nobody can tell today what your poet will do to- morrow If a true poet he is genius, and untrammeled by the accepted canons of conventionality.
 Perhaps some of our readers remember that coarse and fierce poem, ''The Wind sor Prophecy" by Dean Swift, in which he accused a countess-or was she a duchess?- ?-of the indiscretion Of numbering her first husband and tho crime of hav- ing red hair. In the poem he was even 30 ungentlemanly as to name her Car rcts. The lady in her defense seemed to regard the murder charge. Of which she was absolutely innocent, as trivial and not worth denial, but of the crime of red hair, of which she was nanifestly guilty, she pleaded mot guilty" most vociferously and most indignantly. Per haps that anecdote Is recorded in that most readable volume, '"rhe suffolk
 
 "Memoirs7' At any rate 1t is a pass able story of . quarrel between poet and q woman.
 Pope had bitter quarrel with Lady Mary Wortley Nontagu, though they had been the best of friends. and to him she addressed famous epistis from Constantinople But the little poet took 1t into his head to make love to Lady Mary, who was one of the finest women in England. and she laughed at him, whereupon he lampooned her as woman never was before.
 Pope was an infinitely greater poet than Watson. greater poet than Byron even. who wrote of a woman the nerce couplet,
 Born in . garret and in a cellar
 bred,
 Until promoted to deck her mistresg
 head.
 But then your poet. who is also a genius, Is ofttimes irresponsible. He is given license with the language even, to say nothing of manners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
Attention to Lawn Grasses.

''This Is the time of the year to give attention to lawns If the citizens of Bir- mingham wish to have them green and pretty all the year" said a florist
 If the soil Is properly made 1t is well to top dress now with some preparation of lime that has been slacked. that is. exposed to the air. For wide stretches of lawn a special fertilizer containing lime will give great benefit to the grass. Blue grass especially requires lime. and where 1t is deficient in the soil 1t should bs sup piled liberally. All grasses thrive best in a soil containing more or less lime A small amount of attention now means a great deal next summer in the beauty and life of rich lawns"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
sLEIcHINo.
From the Chicago Post.

From the Chicago Post.
 Times are changed. Tn olden days we used to wish that each fall of snow would hurry and become packed" so that ws might get cut our bobslsds. our plsbian ''drags." our plumeA sleighs and speed 1t over the boulsvards. Today we wish that the drifts may settle in order that our automobile may not skid. The change is not poetic. It seems as if some- thing wore lost out of life in the passing of one of the glorious old winter sports. were we wise with the wisdom that city dwelling too eften obscarsd, we would see to 1t that sieighing diA not perish. We would set asids for t | special speed way from which an motors and such like modern contraptions would be barred, Then wa would jingle 1t over the snow fin a racing cutter with iordly and re- freshing contempt for the poor beings sliding along in limsusines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
GOOD MoRNINoi

Be a busy boomer,
 Talk up for your town. Don't believe the rumor
 Meant to run 1t down. Speak in words of praising
 For your fellow-mar. Weaker brothers raising
 Every time you can. Get up in the morning
 With a hopeful heart, Subterfuges soorning,
 Glad to do your part Look for all the brightness
 Hid away in life, Wear a soul whose whiteness Never's soiled in strifel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
"IAN MACLAREN" AS HE WAS.

delicate that I said to myself only an American could have been capable of it. Never mind that drop of vinegar. Amer jeans are the politest people in the world" l.s.s..,.s
 His thoughts were not envisaged and whether he was quite In earnest or slyly sarcastic, the reader may decide for him- self.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

fairly well the conditions of living in the other states, and 1t is plain the trend cannot go on Il more years with out resulting in great distress and numerous labor troubles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
The .worklno of convIots.


 'The mention in The Age-Herald of the inability of the county to use convicts on the roads," said a man familiar with the subject. ''brines up the proposition of the best way to construct good roads"
 ''It has been clearly demonstrated that the use of convicts is desirable only undep conditions where there is not profitable employment for them and also where the work is ordinary road building. By this last is meant scraping and ditching and the use of such materials as are on the roadside. In many counties in North Carolina the convicts have been used to advantage in this class of road building, but in the matter of constructing stand ard roads 1t has been clearly shown that the better way is to do the work by con- tract, and in cases where convicts are available to lease the same to the con- tractor upon basis of what average la Dor brings. Here in Jefferson county there are many convicts who are not suit ed for this work by reason of age. sex and physical infirmities. Tn leasing convicts upon a general scale all of these are taken except a very few. This makes the rate low, but when we count the cost of those who would be left idle by work ing the able-bodied ones on the road 1t will be seen that leasing convicts Is the better way for this county
 Again, in working convicts on public roads. much expense is incurred in guard ing them and providing movable lock-ups. The best way to build roads in Jefferson county is to have them constructed by contract under the direct supervision of a competent engineer and capable road superintendents"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

Carrie Nations influence in Wash ington is considerable, for only S3 cork screws have been ordered for the 92 senators in the capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
REFLECTIONS OF X BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Men deny womsn's brains because they gre afraid of them.
 A woman can believe her rnarriags was made in heaven if she lives 1t In q hell.
 People on the stage could learn [ lot about acting by studying family re- unions.
 The srnartsst trick girl pJ&yp op. . uaA ia, efter Gns does f. to xanee ham thi1k sh4 didn't
 There's nothing . woman does % sl<ill- fully n to hav0 heT weight % | man hae e oasaa WhskS it '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
FARMERe CONSERVATIVE.

From the Richmond Times-Leader.
 The advocates of the prohibition amendment to the Alabama constitution reckonsd heavily on the farmer support. hut the returns from the rural districts showed that they reckonsd widely with out their host. The country vote dsMon- strated that the Aiabana farmers as . class arc conservative, that they think for themselves end that they were con tent to let web enough alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
A PRUDENT BOY.

A PRUDENT BOY. willie, I don't want you to associate with that Tibbles boy any more.'' "All right. ma. You needn't be afraid I'll disobey you"
 Now, that's the way for mothers boy to talk"
 ''Yes, ma; you see, he says he's goin' to lick me the first time he gets chanst."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

The British lords could used a great deal of popularity in their campaign and they have a very small amount of 1t in stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

The New Year is near and all Ala bama Is at peace except few poll ticians who persist in politicating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

It is no longer called the hookworm by scientists. They call 1t unicinara duodinalis. It Is, however, the same old worm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
BEING KIND TO HER.

"A woman says she wants Santa Claus to bring her missing husband back" "Oh, we'll; Santa Claus is a kind old fellow"
 Then you think he wfll bring back the woman's husband?''
 NO, I think he won't"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

One misft has been found fh the man who repaired an electric fan as Christmas present. He was too pre- vious by several months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

MT. Tillinghast left no brass tube in either New York or Boston, 80 far as we have been shown, but we are not from Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

Estrada is an amateur revolutionist. At any rate he Is not sweeping all be- for him. It is not easy to sweep up MT. Zelaya
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

MT. Crane is private tourist in Turkey, which is better and more cons soling than to be minister to China under the bumpuous MT. Knox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

Cincinnati is to have pay-as-you- enter street cars. That city is putting on cosmopolitan airs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
THE HOUSE OF PAIN.

By Florence Earle Coatea Unto the Prison House of Pain none
 willingly rspair-
 The travsst who an entrance gain Reluctant finger there For Pleasure, passfne By that door, stays
 not to cheer the sight, And Sympathy but muf1les sound and
 banishes the light. Yet in the Prison Heuse of Pain things
 full of beauty blcw- Like ChristinAs rosts, which attain Perfection mia the snow-- Love, entering, in his mild warmth the
 darkest shad0wsr melt. And often. where the hush is deep the
 wait of wings b felt Ah. mel the Pri1pn HcNss of RAini-:
 Whet SDons Neyt 4re bVqghti ksssene o& . gxnlitng strain Then erv tllbWhafp tlnAl4fe. AfmA .i6 l6heliuHsS aud gloom, gravs
 neQqtngt tfow hfbre olsaf, For to no AArthly dwenins-plaos ossms
 God @ stfangsiy nsasl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

The Prairie has been refloated, and it should not again seek the overland route even on dewy nights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

WHY THEY RE THANKFUL. A bit of nonsense
 Now and then
 Helps feed and clothe
 The funny men.
 Chicago Tribune. And oftenttnes
 That nonsense stun,
 In sadness writ,
 Is just bluff.
 GOOD ADVERTISING. Gee, whizl Did you notice the last stunt of that salome' dancer7 It took my breath away. Why, only few days ago she was arrested and tried and writ ten up in all the papers for wiggling the very same way" ''Oh. wake upi Can't you see she's making a motion for e new trial?' FRIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE. A lucky man
 Who's never yet Been horsewhipped by A suffragettei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
THE FATE OF OPERA coMIouE,

From the New York World.
 Why a public which nocks with in- partial easerness both to grand opera and to Broadway musical comedy has permitted MT. Hammerstein to ADsndon opera comique through lack of pafron- age is, one of the mysteries of popular taste.
 xo hear this spsrtlius Hehtsr epssa C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
sATANs REGISTER.

6ATANS REGISTER. ofttiues the man who thinks his name is known in heaven, Where angels sing in garments white as snow, Is due to read it writ on pages of asbes- tos,
 Where ruddy lakes of ire and brim- stone glow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
comInq Prize Fight.

Many persons in Birmingham. partic- ularly those interested in athletics, are taking a lively interest in the coming Jeffries-Johnson fight" said a man who is fond of the gloves,
 T am very much interested in piece of news which noticed with London date. James J. Corbett has started for America to take charge of the training of Jeffries and he has great faith in the champion. He said: Jeff offered me a very large salary, which I refused, as I will only accept my expenses. I want Jeff to lick Johnson and am going to punch him good and hard to get him In shape to do it."
 / "John L. Sullivan, who is sparring with KiIrain at Scranton. Pa, on circuit says that he believes that Jeffries will whip the negro, but that on account of the great value of the percentage on the picture show films 1t Is probable that the match will run over ten rounds more on the order of sparring than fighting. lie does not doubt, however, but that one of them may get his real fighting blood up before the ten rounds are played out and proceed to do the other one for fame even if the picture films fall short It will be recalled that John L. Sullivan. on a circuit of sparring, knocked out 1S7 men, all of whom took chance to win the $1o00 offered for any man who would stand up before him for four rounds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

Washington and New York disagree over case of leprosy, or perhaps of al- legged leprosy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

Mrs. Pankhurst did not have to go to jail because friend insisted on paying her fine of $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

The peerage that William H Glad stone rejected has fallen to his son. Herbert, who is different
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

Aeronauts whose inward parts are well rubbered are wanted at this stage of aviation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

The stovaine treatment should be applied to Uncle Joe Cannon when he is separated from the speakership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

William Watson has succeeded in making Premier Asquith and his family very popular in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
LONG "F1LLER.

A LONG FILLER Man wants but little here below. Thus saith the ancient song; There's one sad thing about 1t, though He gets that little wrong. Chicago Record-Herald. And if he gets that little right, Hes such a pesky kind That having nothing more in sight Destroys his peace of mind. Birmingham Age-Herald. Man wants but little here below" As he makes his little march, He tries to grab the sugar, though. When the trust hands out the starch
 St. Louis Times Man wants but little here below" A little for a while; For little shakedowns here and there In time make quite a pile.
 Philadelphia Telegraph. Man wants but little here below" But how 1t makes him fight Whenever Congress wants to know Just where he got his nite
 Peoria Herald-Transcript. T want but little here below" Tn 1act, In any case No more than four short lines or so Fc i'll this little space.
 -BufyaIo News. Man wants but little here below" And, between you and me, If 1t is mixed in some back roorn'' Pink elephants hen see.
 Scranton Tribune. 
 Man wants but little here below" And if he'll patient be Hell get just that on Christmas morn. From off the Christmas tree
 Houston Post.
 UNREASONABLE Say, that porus plaster you sold ma wasn't worth a darn. It didn't ease my pain a bit.'
 Tt stuck to you. didn't it7" You bet it stuck to mel My wife spent half day trying to get it off" "Well. what are you kicking about ? Some porus pfasters won't even stick"
 THE WAY WITH POETS. Poets take an kinds of liberties with the truth"
 Indeed they do." For instance, Scribbles wrote a poem hast week beginning. T go on the wings of the morning., when as matter of fact, he counts himself lucky If he gets a seat one morning in six on a trolley car in route to town"
 HER LONG SUIT. Mrs. Carter's come and gone, With her tawny+ hair; Mrs. Carter won renown Mimicking despair. Mrs. Carter always plays Someone who was bad, So she can go wild about Joys she might have had. ePoetic license. She's red-headed PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

MT. Calhoun has not opened his mouth since he was appointed minister to China
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
THE REAL SUFFERERS.

From the Pensdcola Journal.
 The Birmingham Ase-Herald says "the Christmas shopper should commence to count the days" You can safely gamble your last solitary sou that the sales people long ago began to count 'em!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
BIrmInsham's Population.

'Tn 1900 Birmingham barely got in the census list of 100 largest cities," said a pioneer. "It was the tale-endsr, with a population of ss,4i6. Mobile was ahead of 1t with a population of ss,l6s. In next years census Birmingham will be far up from the bottom Of course. nearly all the other cities of the United States have grown in ten years. but none perhaps will equal Birmingham's percentage of in- crease.
 ''This city, when tho Greater Birming- ham act goes into effect, on January 1, will have something like 10000. That may be regarded as a conservative esti- mate, and in view of the new expansion work of the Tennessee company just getting under way, and other large proj- ects that are now in sight, there will be an influx of population in the early part of 1910. The census will be taken in April, and 1t is reasonable to say that the city will by that time have an in- crease of 5000, as compared with the pres ent Greater Birmingham population. It Is certain to show an increase of over 200 per cent compared with 1900. VIII any other city make such percentage show fne?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
DR.. F. E. FITZGERALD AT REST
Blow of Death Heavy on widow,
who Recently Lost Mother and
Child ALsO.

The funeral service of DR.. F. r. F1tE-
gerald was held Thursday morning at the
Sacred Heart church, Twenty-second and
Binney streets, interment being at Holy
Sepuicher cemetery.
A solemn high mass Of requiem was
sung at the church on Wednesday morning
for the repose Of the DOCTORS soul, Rev.
Fr. Manning being celebrant Rev. Fr.
whslan deacon and Rev. Fr. DOVE sub
deacon.
The funeral services at the church were
simple. though deeply impressive. Many
OF the doctors friends were in attendance.
The funeral sermon was preached by Rev.
William P. whalen. 81 J., OF Creighton
university. The pallbearers were. for the
Knights Of Columbus. Thomas Lynch and
Thaddeus Leary; for the Elks. John
o'Keefs' and Daniel Butler. and for the
physicians, Drs. B. M. Riley, H. l. Akin,
Rudolph Rix and T. r. Mullen.
DR.. Fitzgerald was born in 1872 at Chi
cago, ILL.,. n received his preliminary
training in the public schools at Grafton,
Neb., where his parents stu reside. In
1895 he entered Creighton university and
was graduated from the medical depart
ment Ia l6Vl. nc tHou Spent One year as
inferno at the Presbyterian hospital in
this city, and subsequently was associated
with DR.. A ". Riley up to the latter's
death. After DIR. Riley died much OF his
practice fell to his young associate. and
the heavy iabors thus entailed gradually
told upon DR.. Fitzgerald. until he was
forced to leave the city in quest Of health.
He went west, but his constitution had
been so undermined that he failed to rally,
n about a month ago his wife brought
him back to Omaha. where he died on the
evening OF Tune a.
DR.. Fitzgerald had a host Of friends. and
in the eight years OF his professional labors
in Omaha he had built up a flatterinG
practice. His charity and his devotion to
the higher side OF his profession were well
e~xemplified In his care of the little orphans
at st, James orphanage. whom he delighted
TO attend. always declining to take any
compensation for his services.
He was a member OF the Knights OF CO.
lumbus, the Elks and the woodmen Of the
World.
Much sympathy Is felt for Mrs. Fits
gerald. who, within the last year and a
half has suffered the loss Of her mother,
child and husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
Steamer Peoria
Goes in Dry Dock
Vessel Has Poop Deck Knocked Of
by Derelict Log Near Ne
braska City.

The Marine Underwriters association has
received word by wireless &c. O. d. from
lessen shoals, three leagues sou'east by
sou'wsst Of Nebraska City, that the
steamer City Of Peoria. enroute from st
Louis to Omaha, rs on Its return to Ne
brsska City on account Of the heavy seas
in the Missouri and will tie UP for repairs
at the dry dock
The Peoria fought the storm bravely, but
getting into a trough OF the seq had it's
poop deck knocked off by q derelict log
floating down the stream. All hands were
at once put to work TO pump ship to keep
1t from listing or laundering. when the
pump handle gave way, dumping the cap
tain OF the forward watch. the boas'n and
'sldpper into the drink. The wireless mes
sage man was sent aloft to flash the dan
ger signals, while the rest of the crew
and passengers cheered the men overheard
as they wsdsd ashore.
II wal q thrilling moment and the de-
tachment Of marines on board formed in
line. standing at attention waiting for the
vessel to sink while they sang "A Life on
the Ocean WavS' AZ they went down with
the ship.
Fortunately the &C. Q. D." message was
caught anA uno and pilot boats were
sent out from Nebraska City navy yard to
the rescue Of the ship Not a life was lost.
The pump handle was repaired and the
City Of Peoria VIII sail for Omaha Friday.