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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
TRAMPS IN SWITZERLAND

distinguish between unemployed and un- has his papers, i. e.. documents which are given to him by the authorities of the district where he has his settlement and which contain full information as to where and by whom he has been em- ployed in the course of his life
 Then relief in kind stations, i. e., casual wards, organized on philanthropio lines, are now maintained in every part of in- dustrial Switzerland for the exclusive use of the respectable unemployed and drunk ards, criminals and loafers are never al- lowed to cross the threshold of these places. No one is admitted to Swiss re- slief station unless his papers show that he has been in regular work within the previous three months and out of work at least five days, unless they show that neither the police nor his own district au- thor1ties have any reason for looking on him askance. He who is admitted, how ever, is made welcome and is treated with consideration as a respectable man whom misfortune has befallen.
 Besides these stations there are in zu- rich, Berne, Basic. Geneva, Neuchatel \ and St. Gall Herberge zur Heimat, 1. G., home inns, where workingmen, if with out lodging, may stay with their wives and children for a time at very small ex- pense or even in some cases gratis. Thero are also in the chief industrial centefo Warmestuben (warm rooms) provided either by the authorities or by some pri- vate society where the unemployed may pass their days while waiting for work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Returns To Greece To Marry.


 The many friends of Tom Greenwood, one of the best-known fruit dealers in Birmingham, will be surprised to know that today he expects to bid farewell to Birmingham and return to his home in Corfu, Greece, to reside permanently. When Tom visited his home four or five years ago he fell victim to cupid's dart and since then has been looking forward to the time he would leave his business here to his brothers and go home for the final consummation of his happiness.
 Tom Greenwood came to the United States when but boy, and stayed year with an uncle in Montgomery, but hear ing of the many more advantages to be had in Birmingham, he ran away and came here starting in business for him self. Later he sent for his brothers and gave them an interest in his business, and with their assistance and by close at tention to his affairs Tom is ready to leave his affairs here in his brothers hands and go home to take partnership in new firm.
 Arthur Greenwood, his brother, who is now at home, will remain there until after the wedding at Eastertime. when he will return here to assist his brothers, James and Spiro, in the management of their fruit business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Steam Water Wagons

The Southern railroad was perplexed in it's dining cars by the attenuation of wet and dry counties Sometimes a bottle of beer or a bottle of wine would be served in wet county and it would remain half consumed when the bound ary of dry county was crossed. All concerned thus became subject to ar rest, to fines and even to imprisonment. Then again a dry state would have to be crossed, and patrons of the dining car would consider all explanations unsatisfactory. The Southern railway management has therefore concluded to make all its dining cars water wagons, and the problem of wet and dry districts is solved at once.
 The thirsty traveller may have to carry his own supplies, or else his own thirst to the end of his journey, and that may be in dry district, and the last state of that traveller will be worse than the first. But there is no help for it. The south is spotted all over with dry districts, and the law-abiding Southern concluded that the best way to keep within all laws is to cut out the sale of liquors in it's dining cars altogether
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Greater Binilgham

A member of the Commercial club expresses the belief that there is at this time a stronger sentiment in favor of Greater Birmingham in all parts of this district than ever before."
 If this be so, the various localities in Jones valley should act There need be no waiting upon an extra ses- sion of the legislature, no expectation that the King bill will be declared con- stitutional. Judge Lane, no doubt, pre- sented the law truth when he declared the King bill unconstitutional. We may as well consider Judge Lanes law good law. Representative King him. self says his bill as the journal of the senate stands is plainly unconstitu- tional
 Let us accept the inevitable. The municipal code is not unconstitutional and annexation by districts and mu- nicipaliites is as feasible under the municipal code as it would have been under the King bill, provided a strong sentiment exists in its favor Any dis trict that desires to be annexed can be under the provisions of the municipal code. Birmingham stands ready to share its advantages with any sub- urban district, and the latter can by vote each in it's own way solve the problem for the common good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
DISASTROUS FIRE
 THREATENS CITY

Springfield, Mo-, January 6.-Fire start ed in the Baldwin theatre at midnight and destroyed the building and a number of smaller structures. The Colonial hotel caught fire and strong wind threatened to carry the flames over large part of the city.
 It seemed impossible to save the hotel, which is a 6-story building worth S4O0, 600. The fire spread rapidly. It started from gas explosion in the basement of the theatre, which was empty.
 The Baldwin Theatre was valued at $75,- 900. The New Colonial Hotel is believed to be doomed. The fire at o'clock was spreading rapidly.
 At 2;30 this morning the Baldwin thea tre had been entirely destroyed as well as the two-story building adjoining 1t on the west. The Colonial hotel was at one time considered out of danger. The fire Is spreading rapidly toward the square which is the principal business part of the city and grave fears are entertained for the safety of that district. Help has been summoned from neighboring towns and fire fighting apparatus is on its way to Springfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Prevalence of Colds.

'rThe sale of remedies for colds is prob ably larger this winter than at any pre- vious time in my experience" said a well-known druggist yesterday. Tt is lit tie short of amazing to see the number Of people that are suffering from colds this winter It Is worthy of note also that the II ajority of people who want medicine for their colds seem to prefer the old-fash- toned remedies, and we have had an enor- nous sale on some of them this winter
 "The unusual weather conditions are probably responsible for the prevalence of colds. It is what I heard one man term 'zigzag' weather. that Is, man never knows how to dress when he gets up in the morning because there is sure to have been a change of some sort during the night from the conditions of the day before"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
cHINA's BOOM TOWN.
From the Boston Globe.


 The latest boom town is-of all places In the world-in China, and it rejoices in the pleasing name of Kungyick Boom towns seem the peculiar product of the west, but Kungyisk has been built as a terminus of the Stunning railway, in the southwestern part of the province of Kuangtung. The only other ready made city in Asia with which we are familiar is ill-fated Dalny; and that was the child of Russias imperial dream.
 Kungyick, however, has come into be- ing as the port of a very rich province just opened to the worlds trade by the new railway. It was opened September 10, and already has no less than 500 stores; 1t has been laid out with wide streets morse roads, in the expressive termi- nology of the Chinese--and is entirely modern in it's appearance. It shows every sign of prosperity and is another indi- cation that China is preparing to take the part in the worlds commerce 80 long predicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
CHEESE AT BREAKFAST.
Should Be Used More Frequently Than
 1t Now Is In America.

From What Eat for January.
 There Is a use of cheese at break fast that should be more frequent than it is namely with eggs, and pref erably in the form known as Swiss eggs. This was the favorite supper dish of the celebrated Brillat Savarin. To make 1t you take of cheese--by preference Swiss cheese--a quantity of the size of an egg; of butter a quantity half the size of an egg, and of eggs take three. This should be enough for two people. Put the egSs in a bowl and add a tablespoonful of water for each egg as though to make an omelette. Put the butter in an omelette pan and when melted low it to melt in the butter. Stir the eggs well and pour into the pan and stir there until done, which should take only a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper, preferably paprika. This seems to please almost everyone and has great success as a breakfast dish.
 hHOlHtT use OI CHeeSS lOI pIcdh- fast that should be popular is of the kind known as sap sago, made In lit tie conical form and having a green color. The German name for this art icle is kreuter kase or herb cheese. It is made in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland from mixture of skim med milk of the COW and the goat together with buttermilk. The curd for this cheese is brought down from the mountains in bags by the herds men and the little cheese are finished in the valley. To each 100 pounds of the curd three pounds of the pow dered leaves of Blue Melilatis, frag- rant plant akin to sweet clover, is added. It is this herb that gives the cheese a green color and the peculiar taste. Ut is said that more of this kind of cheese is shipped to the Unit ed States than to any other coun- try. At breakfast you put this cheese grated upon bread and butter and you will find it will fill long felt want. It is improved, however, by sprinkling the bread and butter so prepared with fresh water cress cut up finely by a pair of shears. You will not regret this simple breakfast dish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
New Stamps on Sale.

"As the result of trip to the postoffice today notice that the new 2-cent stamps are on sale in Birmingham" said cit izen yesterday "rhe new issue is prob ably all right for a change, but to my mind they are not as artistic and not as handsome as the stamps which they are to supplant. The new ones are however. much more simple in design and are the same color. They bear profile of Frank lin and the background is severely plain. The old 2-cent stamps had a front view of Washington and the scroll work form ing the background was highly artistic. l suppose change in these matters Is necessary every so often, if for no other reason than to give the stamp collectors something to keep them busy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Peculiar Weather.

''When I arose this morning everything indicated a fair day. said Henry Hinson, "and doped out the day as being good one for hunting. I went prepared for the mud I knew I would meet up with arter Mondays rain, and I really had great luck for an hour. The sun was shining brightly, not a cloud was in sight and l was congratulating myself on my fore thought. when suddenly the drops began falling. The sun was still shining and to all appearances not cloud was in the sky. I was a good mile from shelter and bv the time I reached there my clothes had tripled in weight, so wet were they. The oueerest thing about it. though, was the sun was shining brightly for fuii half hour after the rain began"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Beach Harois Jailed.

Jackson, Ky, January 5.-With Walker Cole, a companion, Beach Hargs, who yesterday was released on $25,000 bond to await trial for the murder of his father. Judge James Hargis. was arrested, disaymed and jailed tonight in this place. It was charged by witnesses before a police judge that young Hargis had been drunk and disorderly and that he had fired many shots before the store of County Judge S. s. Taulbee. When Mrs. Hargis, his mother, heard of the fresh difficulty she notified the town marshal to come to her and she wouldS<pay the fine. Beach decided to resist the charges. however. which are of carrying concealed and deadly weapons and disorderly con- duct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
At the Naval Academy.

Advance copies of the Naval Academy Register for 1908 -1909," said former naval cadet show that the south and the west are outstripping the north and east in the matter of class standing at the academy. Theodore s. Wilkerson of Myrtle Grove, La, stands at the head of the first class and will no doubt be at the head of the next group of graduates. Mervyn Ben n!or of Vernon, Utah, is leader of the second class. Theodore s. King, a Cali fornian. is leader of the third class. No scholarship rank has been assigned as yet to the fourth class.
 sThe Register shows that there are only s11 midshipmen at the academy at the present time, which is below the aver age"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Found Some Bad Roads.

q would like to have had the Board of Revenue out driving with me for the last two days" said Cliff Chanler last night CT shouldn't have said driving but mud swiping.' I never saw so much mud IT all my life have driven over several roads during those days which are well travelled and most of them found to be nothing but sea of mud. Of course with the heavy rains we have had one couldn't expect sto have an absolutely smooth driveway, but Jefferson county should not have roads over which hun dreds of vehicles are driven daily so tnlcR with mud that a light buggy would mire up in them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

the affair and the intricaeies which were explained to me
 After going through the building and watching the girls at work on the switch boards one can hardly understand how the service of the company is kept up as well as it is l will never be found blam- ing the telephone company when little things go wrong hereafter.
 T understand that the company eneour- ages visitors, and Manager Turnbull is always glad to show a subscriber through the building. It is both interesting and instructive. The modern telephone sys- tenn is developed to high perfection, and Birmingham has one of the best in the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE SKIMPERs.

 The Skimpers lead parlous life And while they're very brave It almost breaks their hearts sometimes, The way they have to save. Pa Skimper tries to pay his bills, But try howe'er he may, Low-browed collectors come around And dun him every day. Ma skimper wears the same old clothes Likewise a patient smile, And has to mend so many things Her life is not worth while. The little SlSimpers do not Know The dreadful plight they're in, Nor how their hardworked father strives Their daily bread to win. There's little happiness for them The Skimper family, Who're simply overwhelmed with debt And poor as poor can be. Oh would there were good fairies near When Trouble runs amuck To scamper through the Skimper home And bring them better luck!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
--------es------ NAMES OF THE WORLD,

From the WaShlngtOn Post.
 The United States navy, according to Dr. Pitman Pulsifer, clerk to the Sen ate naval committee, who has gathered some interesting statistics for a new yearbook. ranks second only to Great Britain in the great navies of the world. The basis of comparison is the relative tonnage of battleships pos- sessed by the various nations and, though critics may question it, 1t seems to be a very fair and proper method of estimating naval strength
 Great Britain easily maintains the two-power standard with 61 frst-class battleships, having an aggregate ton mage of 910,330. The United States has 31 battleships, with 449,700 aggregate tonnage. Germany, which occupies third place, equals the United States in the number of battleships, but the aggregate tonnage is only 414,4O0. France follows with 26 battleships of 357,10O tons. while Japan has 15 battleships, with a tonnage of 233.444. If armored cruisers are in cluded in the comparison, Germany will yield precedence to France, and the rank ing order will be as follows: Great Brit ain, 1,395,93o; United States. 607.241; France, b73,364; Germany, 54s.254 tons. A third method of comparison includes total ton mage, and gives France. with 516 vessels, second place, in this order: France, 801, . 1SS; United States 770,46s; Germany, 693,- 599: Japan, 444,903.
 There is tendency to hold the older style of mixed battery ships of less value than the Dreadnought type, based wholly upon the theory that an all-one-type bat tleship can destroy two or three of the mixed type. This may cause the adoption of new system of computing naval strength, which can be adequately tested only in actual warfare. The Dread thoughts, on paper at least, appear to be very formidable, and all nations that pre- tend to have navies, including Brazil, are hastening to acquire them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Killed By Bursting Machine.

New Orleans, January civilian M. Leonard, well-known mechanical en- gineer of this city, was killed and two other men whose names have not yet been learned were seriously injured last night when the Centrifugal machine in the sugar house of the Palo Alto plantation near Donaldsonville, La, jumped its bear ings and tore it's way through. the build ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Tornado In Texas.

Mineola, Texa& January 5.-A tornado struck this section late yesterday even ing passing three miles west of here. The storm plowed a path miles long and 50 yards wide and then disappeared. The residences of Mrs. H. E. Bryant and J. B. Burkhead and the barn of J. c. Johnston were destroyed. No fatalities have been reported. The tornado was in plain view of the people of Mineola.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Mighty few women need to worry about their souls, so they all do,
 The principal business of man in office is worrying about when he Is going to be put out.
 The most comfortable thing about a woman's furs is the tone of voice in which she talks of them.
 What a girl likes about going to ath- letic contests, is she has better time than if she understood them.
 valuable lesson that mans family teaches him Is to spend so little money on himself that if he didn't have them he could save lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Shot From Ambush,

Raleigh N. C., January 5.-Charged by a coroner's jury with the murder of J. c. Brown, Johnston county planter, who was shot from ambush and instantly killed while returning from the house of a tenant Sunday night, A. Baton, a white man, and former tenant of Browns, s, was arrested today and placed in jail at Smithfeld to await preliminary hearing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Plaque In Syria.

London, January 5.--A dispatch from Constantinople, received by the board of trade, gives official notification of the fact that medical inspection has been imposed by Turkey on persons arriving from Beirut, Syria, where there are some cases of the plague. Beirut is the ob- jective of. the battleships Louisiana and Virginia for @ short visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Racing In Mexico.

El Paso, Tex, January 5.-Col. Matt Vim of Louisville. Ky, and president of the American Turf association, arrived here tonight en route to Mexico City to investigate a plan for a new racing cir cult. The Mexican government has speci- fled that the plants at Mexico City and at Juarez be completed by December, 1909. The plant at Juarez is to cost not less than S2000O0. and that at Mexico City not less than $3O0 0OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

The American consul at Ranking sends list of the IF herbs and spices that are put in Chinese incense, but no consul has been able to say what goes into chop suey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
REPLIES.

REPLIES. Who paves his way with f1attery is apt to slip up soon.
 Hotels will have to hustle if they want to equal the accommodations of up-to -date jails.
 There are few people with a troubled conscience these days who can't put it to | sleep.
 A "sliding scale" for alimony is one of the latest of the modern conveniences. A Maryland coon has been treed after chase lasting ten years. Perseverance, al- ways wins and yet. the coon was per- severant, too, and he lost. 1 Certain young people in Cleveland have declared that they will quit "four-fiush- l ing for two weeks. They can't quit ''four-fiushing' so long as they stay in this world.
 l A New Jersey couple separated because the wife kissed the cat and her husband chewed tobacco. The divorce seems to have beerf granted for good and suffici- ent reasons. An Indiana man plans to introduce a bill at the next session of the state legis- lature, making it unlawful to bite a plug of tobacco. What Indiana needs most is law prohibiting novelists from borrow , ing historical facts and twisting them abund so they can't be recognized by people who ought to know. man may skate on thin ice all his life and then slip up on piece of banana peeling and break his neck western contemporary discusses "A Feat That Woman Learns Slowly" If has something to do with trolley car. Guess what.
 People who insist on having the ice broken so they may be baptized, are not taking any chances of getting warmed up hereafter.
 Since the wrath of a former eastern woman has come back to haunt her rela- lives because they buried her in a white veil instead of black veil, 1t would seem that 1t is always best to let womanshave her own way. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

Chief Wiley has put within the reach of the people foods that are more wholesome, more palatable and more nutritious than ever before, and the country is more indebted to him than any other living man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

John A. Johnson and Tom Johnson have long been in the limelight, and now Champion Jack Johnson, colored, is clamoring for place in it. It is a case of Too Much Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

The tourist sometimes encounters an earthquake or other disaster. The num- Der along the Strait of Messina seems, however, to have been small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
v,.,+ ro TeIephone Exchange.

..There is something both interesting and instructive about a visit to the plant of the Southern Bell Telephone com pany," said a subscriber who nad Just been shown through by Manager Turn bull
 q was surprised at the magnitude of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

The Ananias club should apply for a place in the inaugural parade. It would be its final appearance as an organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

Brother Charles is now in position to foot up his political account and see whether he got his moneys worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

The evacuation of Cuba is progress ing, but the evacuation of the White House will not take place until March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

As you clip coupons in these days of the new year drop one or two into the fund for the earthquake sufferers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

Statesmen afflicted with cabinetitis are hastening to the climate of Au- gusta for relief and comfort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

The failure of the olive crop of Italy will not affect the oil market while the cotton seed product is abundant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

The loss of life by the earthquake was about 100000 and the property loss fully $1.0O0. 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

This year the flying machine will endeavor to conquer both air and water in flight across the sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

In eight weeks the hines of the na- tional game will go into training for another season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

WHILE WE LIVE. Toilers in the valley, Where the shadows grope. Till your earthly race is run Cling steadfast to hope, -Toilers in the valley, lNe'er disheartened be; When you've learned to bear the cross Joy will set you freei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

STRICTLY BUSINESS. Johnny didn't I tell you not to play with that little Jason boy?" T ain't been playin' with him, ma; I blacked his eyes"