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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
STORY OF LADY HAMILTON.

From the Strand Magazine.
 The story of Amy Lyon, the daughter of the humble Cheshire villager, who by her wondrous beauty rose to a pitch of Eu- ropean renown, is an astonishing instance of beautys power. The future Lady Hamilton was christened Amy, but after trying the various changes of Amyly, Emyly, and Emily. finally adopted Elm ma, and wishing also a change of sur name christened herself Hart, when at sixteen she came to London as lady's maid. After an extraordinary career of vicissitudes she came under the protection of the Hon. Charles Greyille, who intro duced her to Romney, who was inspired by her loveliness to paint from .her some of his finest pictures. She also sat to Reynolds, Hoppner and Lawrence, and to numerous artists in Italy when at 2s she had become the wife of the ambassador at Naples. Sir William Hamilton. There she met Nelson, and thereafter ner history is entwined with his own. She was obliged, at fifty, to flee from her creditors to Ca- lsis, where she died in 1s15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Birmingham to BecOms a shipping Center

Birmingham 10 BecOma shipping Center
 When Judge Gary, chairman of the United States Steel corporation, re- turned to New York after visit to the company's plants in this city, he declared that Birmingham would be made one of the company's great ship ping centers for steel and iron sold in foreign countries. We find" he said, that from the Birmingham district we can reach on equal terms of freight rates 30 per cent of the population of the United States. The United States Steel corporation can manufac- ture ill Alabama when it's construction work now under way and contemplated is completed, steel and iron at as low a cost as any place in the world. The Birmingham district is an ideal center for reaching domestic as we'll as for eign sources of outlet for steel prod ucts. The district will eventually be- come one of the Steel corporations great shipping centers for steel and iron sold in foreign countries"
 This almost necessarily means that the open Warrior will be utilized fully as much by the Steel corporation as the Ohio is at present by Pittsburg shippers whenever it is free from ice and is of sufficient depth. The Bir- mingham district would lose it's chief advantage if the open Warrior is not utilized. All the raw materials for 1ron-making lie here together, and these materials lie on an arm of the sea that is never closed by ice or drouths. Not only can iron and steel be made here at low cost, but it can be f1oated to tidewater at a cost not exceeding 40 cents ton
 This is why Judge Gary is optimis- tic over production in and shipments from this district. All South America and perhaps all Pacific ports can be supplied from this district at low rates of freight. Water transportation, in other words, is the hope of this district, and the more the open Warrior is used the greater will be the development of this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
One Killing Follows Another.

Greepville, s. O.. December 24.- Closely following the fatal wounding and subsequent death of Wesley Rus sell, a mill worker, J. Hddell, real estate dealer, was killed tonight al- most on the same spot where Russell was struck down. Liddslls body was found almost covered with snow late tonight. The body was lying within sight of his homo and terrible gash in the head apparently made certain the story of violent death. Judging from the manner in which the two met their deaths the assassinations were the work of the same person.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The Iron Market.

While the local pig iron market is with out special feature the tone is healthy and the outlook for a strong buying move- ment in January is good Rogers, Brown Co.'s Cincinnati circular follows
 Inquiry is active and sales are improved over last week, although still light There has been inquiry locally for a good tonnage of charcoal iron and part of this was bought. The movement of ma terial Is good from the railroad point of view, but the annual railroad difficult ties are becoming more acute and are likely to so continue.
 There is some irregularity in prices of southern iron, due to the desire of some interests to increase the tonnage on their books for next year, but the variations are not great and it is not known to what extent they have been successful in their ideas.
 From now on until the end of the year production in all lines will be seriously in- terfered with on account of the holidays and the uncertainty of labor during that time. Recently the railroads have been a little more prominent as buyers, com ing into the market more generously than for several weeks, and there are pros pective orders for good number of cars and locomotives.
 It is estimated that orders placed last week and now actually in prospect will utilize about 100000 tons of finished steel products.
 Operations in the Connelsville field and elsewhere are being harnnered hv increas- ing car shortage and by the continued lack of water. In the Virginia field car shortage and lack of sufficient labor are main hindrances, and in all regions the holiday week will cut down production largely. Prices remain without change and the market is quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
WELCOME, BABE.

By Rev. George Eaves, Pastor Birminr- ham Congregational Church. God is tapping at the doorI Baby fingers He is using. All majestic vastness losing, And caressingly Is waiting at the door. Here is welcome to the babe! Baby fingers even stronger, Baby arm, too, even longer Than my pride! Yes, welcome to the
 babe! .~ Welcome, baby, to my heartI Change its strength to thy fair weak
 ness,
 Make tts boastfulness be meelxness, Dearest Bethlehem-born! And welcome
 to my hearti Lisp of thine Is sword and rod, Scoursins. ehastening fleshly ardor, Keener than my wit and harder Than my mailed list, striking out at
 God. An, thy tenderness is steell And the love I scorned is greater Than I, scorner. than I, hAter; And the silence iterates thy mute ap-
 peal. Brutish stable is my hearti Yet, mother heart. thy stranger Lay for one in this poor nangsR. Hen and brutes must Ind Him iA ny
 heart. Chr1stmas. 1soA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Reception of Robert Bacon.

Paris, December 24.-The official re- ccption of Robert Bacon. the new American ambassador, by Minister of Foreign Affairs Pichon and President Fallieres has been arranged for De- cember 30, in order that MT. Bacon may be able to meet his colleagues of the diplomatic corps at the New Years reception on January 1. The press comments upon MT. Bacons appoint ment in most sympathetic tone, also recalling the fact that Mrs. Bacon spent many years in Paris, where she enjoys a wide acquaintance and popu- larity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
WHAT HE WANTED.
, Metropolitan Magazine.

From the Metropolitan Magazine.
 commuter hurried into a hardware store on his way to the train one frosty night
 Here" he called to the clerk; "Ive only got minute. I want to get a porn copper"
 "A what2" asked the clerk.
 "A porp conner
 "Ha, hap laughed the clerk. "I guess you mean a con porper, don't you?"
 "No. I don't. I mean a pon corper, you chucklehead. But I can't get 1t now because my train is due"
 silly ass." murmured the clerk. after he had gone; couldn't say pop corner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
DICTIONARY A LOVE POEM.
Is Claimed that Homer Boomed Troy
 Laundry Business.

From the New York World
 The publication of book entitled .'rhe Man Shakespeare and His Tragic Love Story" wherein the author sets out to prove that Shakespeare's love sonnets were addressed to Mary Fittan, q maid of honor at Queen Elizabeth's court, has caused the appearance of some extraordi- nary theories, whose sponsors have hith- erto kept in the background through mod- esty or more forcible means of restraint.
 Among these one of the most startling is that of Prof. Dietrich Eselgesicht Of the University of Hinterguggenhausen Germany, who asserts that Homer, man far ahead of his time, wrote the 'Iliad," as a brazen press agent yarn for Troy, N. Y. He argues that the non existence of Troy. N. Y., at the time the poem was written and the constant use by the poet of tho word "1lion" in- stead of Troy merely show that Homer was anxious to keep the real signih- canoe of his work dark until Professor Eselsesicht might have time to be born, grow up and solve the riddle.
 A committee composed of two keepers and six alienists is now taking notes while, the professor talks.
 Another interesting disclosure Is tht made by Batty Beifry, who recently es- caped from his country home in Mattea- van He asserts that Noah Wsbstsr's dictionary is simply a record-brsakfng declaration of love addressed by Web- .ter to tho lady of his affections, ste- nographer in a lumber camp near Aroos- tock, Me AS proof of this MT. Belfry points out that every love word in the English language appears somewhere In the dictionary.
 .@What more can one ask?' he inquired. just before returning to his country place with several physicians. his insepara- ble companions.
 Monsieur Gaboriau PourQuoi, French literary sieuth, alyeady famed as the au- thor of '"rhe History of Humor, From Aristotle to Tolstoi," now comes out with seven equally good theories as to the Identity of the lady whom Ridsr Hasgard had in mind when he wrote "She." Mon- sieur Pourquoi offers conclusive proof that She was none other than !oan or Arc. Tetrazzini, George Eliot LeAy Mac beth. Mrs. Parkhurst, Eusapia Haie0ino and Eve.
 pr. Wheels of this city announces after 1T years of research that Mark Twain's "Innocents Abroad" is a cleverly hidden sonnet to the cashier of restaurant in Virginia City, New, and that the title of the book is merely a sly dig at these who think differently.
 pr. Wheels will be remembered as the man who once complained that his ht- erary output was sadly restricted by the uncongenial atmosphere of padded cells.
 Further startling disclosures are hourly expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE QUEST.

THE QUEST. He chased phantom form for years The mocking wrath of fame; Mid troubles frown and bitter tears He played a losing game. Though once or twice @ shape drew near To ease his souls distress, He would not wait, he would not hear The call of happiness. At last when on Ais fevered brow Deaths hand fell, soft and cool, "I might have lived, 'ts too late now-- He moaned-"I was a fooli
 POPULAR PLACE. i've just been reading an editorial en- titled, The Passing of the Idle Rich.'" Where are they passing to-Monte Carlo?"
 WE LITTLE KNOW. We little know, as on we go, How many wealthy men Are piling up their riches in The shadow of the pen"
 NO REST FOR THE WEARY. ''Well, the Cook-Peary matter seems to be settled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

son Burke, who $4.0oo,0co left to charity astonished a New York whicl, had hardly heard of him. Even John S. Kennedy with his $60o00,0o0 wal not as widely known locally at Bil Devery or Chuck Connors, and outside of New York scarcely known at all.
 No one need blush for such ignorance. Millionalres are too common. Steph en Girard and the original Astor were conspicuous men in their day, but wh o now can keep track of all the benevo- lent Fayerweathers and Rogerses and eccentric Spite House Richardsons? A man worth s14.00e.O00 died a few days ago and the city editor of New York newspaper blamelessly inquired who the obscure man was.
 John Smith of Oshkosh or William Jones of Kankakee packs a million or two in his grip. comes to New York and is amazed that he attracts no at tention. Robinson of Seattle is in even worse case with $10.0oo.oo. He buys & palace on Fifth avenue and the meg aphone man on the Seeing New York wagon points it out as Browns be- cause Brown is more interesting, hay ing given a monkey dinner. Not pos- session counts nowadays, but accom- plishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Lord Avebury's Protest.

London, December 25.-An open let ter signed by Lord Avebury appears in the London newspapers this morn ing protesting against a recent article by Robert Blatchford, who declared that Germany is making preparations for war on a large scale. calculated to encourage Ill feeling and suspicion between the two countries. Lord Ave- bury ridiculsd the idsa that Germany is likely to attack Great Britain be- cause war would be disastrous in both countries, whose trade during the past year exceeded 342B, B,o00, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
HAIRPiNs NAMED FOR FRIgNDs
From the Detroit News.


 Admitting that most of the inbecile ideas In the world originate in the added brains of men, still there come to light occasionally one or two little habits dis tinctly, foolishly feminine. This one is vouched for by a maiden of sigly disposi- tion who carries her powder rag to the office and chews gum at superhunan ve- locity.
 If you ever male a study of things found on city streets. you will agree that there is one small article of female ne- cessity which strews every large munich pality from suburb to suburb. It is the wire hairpin. It is estimated that 100000 wire hairpins are lost every month in the city of Detroit alone.
 We'll. without going further into the general disbursement of feminine acces- Aories. let 1t bs said that thsorsm os
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Very Sad Christmas.

Washington. December 24.-Prepara- ton for the appearance of Santa Claus came to sad end in the home of Trooper Frank Morton of the Fifteenth cavalry at Fort Myer tonight His little girl, Dorothy. years old, was so badly burned she may die, and his wife was also seriously burned fin a ire started from cloth wound around the chimney of lamp to darken the room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Murdered WhiIe sIeepino.

Winnfield, La, December 24.-Upon waking this morning John Gantree of Plattenville, La. found that his 19- year-old brother, Clarence Gantree, had been murdered during the night. A companion, Howard Hess, who, with the two brothers, was sleeping by a camp ire near here, had disappeared and the dead youths pockets, 1t was discovered, had been robbed of con siderable sum of money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
HoOkWOrm In New York City

Bottled and slide specimens of hook worm were exhibited last Tuesday night at the meeting of the New York Academy of Medicine. At this meeting papers were read by three physicians disclosing the fact that the big city aas a large number of cases of hook worm. The presence of the disease in New York city is attributed to the magnitude of subway construction in hat city. Foreign labor and negroes rom the south were freely employed n the digging of subways, and it is among these that cases of hookworm appear.
 There is no claim made that the dis ease in New York is due to any par ticular diet. It is simply result of poor living and a general disregard of rules of health. Poor living any where leads to hookworm, and the con sumption of no particular article of food can properly be blamed. The appearance of the disease among ne- groes anywhere is traceable to poor living in general.
 The south has been slandered by foolish reports relative to the cause and location of the disease. The truth Is, there are as many cases of hook worm in the north as there are in the south. and it Is already known that Peoria, H., and New York city are hookworm centers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR. From the New York Press.

man believes in fate so he can be sure he's never to blame for his errors.
 The more girl can fiirt with man the more she can make him think he's do- ing it.
 Being able to quote good maxims seems to satisfy most people they don't need to practice them.
 Some men think they might as well 20 to church. as stay home and read the funny papers to the children.
 One of the queer things about women is they can keep cool in an emergency and get excited about it when it's over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

of next November, when a new House of Representatives is to be elected. The hope of the republicans is that the rising tide of industrial activity will obscure the issue, and that in the rush of returning activity the people will forget the causes of the cost of living and the party that fostered if it did not create them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Killed In Family Feud.

Gainesville, Ga. December 24.-A family feud of long standing between the Clark and Crane families broke out afresh at . church social at Nimbel- well church, Lnmpkin county, last night, in which Homer Clark was killed outright and his brothey, Hsnry, shot through the head and fatally wounded, according to reports brought here to- day Mark Crane, who is alleged to have done the shooting, made his es- cape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
ATLANTA IS MODEST.

From the Washington Herald.
 "Ths Atlanta Journal says Atlanta has 7os, ,le7 inhsbftants. including suburbs,' notes the Lcuisviile-co Courier Journal At- Ianta, however, includes Montgomery. Chattsnsssa and Birmingham as "sub- urbs;" otherwise It's wsll-known modesty would sstop its claim At 2oe.0oo perhaps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

Lots of people are just idiotic enough to think they aren't.
 The trouble with swallowing your rage Is it's so indigestible.
 The color of girls eye depends upon the color of her imagination.
 People are nearly always extra pious just before they are going to break out into the exact opposite.
 A wornans idea of when a mans com pliments are nattsry is when hs pays them to ansthsS woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Present-Day Bad Manners.

The most unpleasant feature of this present day life here in the south is the passing of the old-time chivalry of men in their department toward ladies'" said man of the old school.
 T allude in this particular to tho habit or certain class of well dressed men. not all young men either who make a habit of going into cafes for lunch often sitting at the counter eating only a piece of pie and drinking coffee or milk and brazenly staring at every woman They do this as they enter and when retiring. More, they actually 'set' wom- en, particularly if they are unattended by an escort. Tn the old days of the south this insolent affront would have brought on fight by some male friend or the offended woman. I nave noticed 0 lew professional pointers and 'setters' Of this class and if were the proprie- tors l would bounce these fellows out with notice not to return
 The highest type of the gentleman never intrudes even by a look upon strangers, particularly women in pub lie or private places.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

A New York dog wagged his tail while burglars robbed his masters house. It was a dog brought up in the custom house in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

Tuesday was not the shortest day of the year. for that comes when Christmas bills are piled up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

In Oklahoma they think it is high time an army-a Coxey army-of ulti- mate consumers goes to Washington to protest against the high cost of living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

The Nicaraguan government resem- bles series of dynamite explosions, and the series appears to be endless. But when the Prairie actually arrives things may be different
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

The end of Fred Cook and the Bar oness Vaughan came together Both have left their country for their coun- try's good
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The year will go out with the Cook problem, the Zelaya problem and the Baroness Vaughan problem fully solved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

The application of stovaine to Speak CT Cannon's temper would not help matters any The remedy should be applied to the victims of his wrath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

Dr. Cook may say with Hamlet that there is something rotten in Denmark, but his remarks will no longer be in- luential
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

William Watson has also disap- peared and some think he will be found in Dr. Cooks igloo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

that Jeffries-Johnson matter.'
 CAUSE AND EFFECT. Bender is getting to be quite a home lover" Yes; the new maid his wife hired last week Is very pretty"
 BREAKFAST FARE. Let others pine
 For fancy eats,
 I'll choose for mine
 A stack of wheats
 CHRISTMAS KNOTS. A great many young couples are hav- ing Christmas weddings this year." An, I see-the Yule-tied.''
 POOR MARY. Mary had little lamb, Which she preferred to steak: The chef used a new kind of mint Sauce, which didn't agree with Mary and she was telling some friends Next day how the whole night long It kept her wide awake!
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

Cook thought he had reached the pole. and Senator Depew thinks he can be reelected
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Let us become hopeful by awaiting patiently the January thaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

Secretary Ballinger and Secretary Knox are keeping the administration in hot water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

Marrying for alimonv seems to be a prosperous calling in New York's upper. circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

The largest sock in the land was found this morning hanging in front of the White House fireplace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

Uncle Joe Cannon now swings the gavel with his left hand, reserving his right hand to grasp an ak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

This cold weather is almost as per sistent as the ship subsidy crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Christmas In BIrmlneham.

Everybody is wishing everybody else happy Christmas. No matter about the weather, the people of Birmingham feel the spirit of the day, and even the chronic pessimist or the fellow with a grouch will have a smile and pleasant word for a few hours at least.
 Notwithstanding the rain last night the streets were crowded and noisy. with 'horn-blowers. And even liquor might have been smelt on the breath of some. albeit this is a dry town. But Christmas comes but once year and all of Greater Bir- mingham seemed to be making merry on Christmas Eve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
THE OBSCURE MILLIONAIRE.

Trom the New York World.
 A retired merchant who died un- noticed in this city last March turne out to have left an estate of es.44s,4ss. His case recalls that oS John Aastes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

Tn the English campaign there are probudgeters and antibudgeters. This is awful,
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Economy advice will be in order again next week.
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MT. Zelaya is now president of the Down and Out club.
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We have been having genuine Itook- ashoo weather.
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McDonouah Promoted.

M J. McDonough, for several years agent of the Seaboard Air Line, hes been appointed assistant general freight agent Of that road, vice E. T. Steele, who goes to the Alabama Great Southern as freight traffic manager. MT. McDon- ough's appointment was announced yes- terday by c. R. Capps of Portsmouth, the head of the traffic department and 1t becomes effective January l.
 The new assistant general freight agent is one of the most popular citizens of B,r- mingham and he is known as thor oushly efficient traffic man. He is a brother of the division freight agent of the Frisco. MT. McDonouGf is now in the east but will return next week and will be greeted by hearty congrat- ulations by railroad men, shippers and personal friends in general.