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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
THOUGHTS ON INGRATITUDE

From the Omaha Bee.
Inspired by the torridity of the season,
We have culled together these few
thoughts on ingratitude well calculated to
stir some of our readers to pensve mood
How sharper than a serpents tooth 1t is
To have a thankless child!
King Lear: Shakespeare.
Ingratitude, thou marble-hearted fiend!
More hideous than when thou shows't
thee in child,
Than the sea monster
!, King Lear: Shakespeare.
A man is very apt to oamplain of tho
Ingratitude of those who have risen
far above him.
When Jesus Dwell; Thomas Gibbons.
taught you to swim, and now you
would drown me.
Don Quixote.
The man is ungrateful who denies that
he received a benefit, who pretends he
has not received it, and does not re-
turn it.
Cicero: On Benefits.
hate ingratitude more in a man.
Than lying, vainness. babblng. drunken
| ness,
FOR any faint of vice.
Twelfth Night: Shakespeare.
| Ingrattude is monstrous; and for the
multitude to be ungratefur were to make
monster of the multitude.
Coriolanus: Shakespeare.
| Ingratitude is always a form of weak
ness. I have never known a man of real
ability to be ungrateful.
| Reflections and Maxims: Goethe.
If there be crime
OF deeper dye than all the guilty train
| OF human vices, tits ingratitude.
/ Brooke.
We seldom find people ungrateful as
long as we are in condition to render
them service
La Rochefoucauld
There is nothing new under the sun.
Poets and philosophers of old could dis
Germ the truth and speak 1t as we'll as
any of us after these centuries of &C.
| cumulated wisdom
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
EARLY pR1vATIoN IN SEATTLE

C. P. Connolly, in Golfers.
Seattle sprang up as some magic thing
from out the embrac of the sea. 1t had
its ups and downs, its swelling and Its
tapping sails, until the discovery of gold
In Alaska. Then its troubles ceased, and
its weary fortunes were at rest. Million
aires were made, not in a night, but yet
in a month. No one can look around Sc
attic and not marvel at the riches of
Alaska which have practically made this
city of wonder and Wealth The adversely
of those former days before Alaska was
opened up was best described by the late
Congressman Cushman of Tacoma He
said that the people of the Puget Sound
country went down to the shore when
the tide went out to gather CLANS to
feed their hungry stomachs. When the
tide fell, their stomachs rose; when the
tide rose, their stomachs fell. Like much
of all humor, 1t was based on actual ex-
perience.Y During those trying times one
now prosperous Seattle lawyer walked
home each night, distance of two miles,
that he might save his nickel wherewitf
to bring home loaf of bread.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
stopping Fight Pictures

THE way the Jeffries-Johnson fight pic
lures have been squelched by the Ameri-
can people is a credit to the nation" said
"a citizen last night. although we dis
graced ourselves when the fight itself was
allowed yet 1t seems to me that we have
taken great steps toward indicating our
selves in handling the moving pictures of
the battle.
Tile nation at large did not realize
the frauds. the base money making
scheme that was being put upon them by
some cunning press agents. They were
hungry for sport The whirlwind of bus
mess and industry demanded an anti
dote and the fight proposition being
sprung at the crucial moment, the nation
grasped for 1t like childd after candy.
Now, after it is over, they realize what
a scarecrow, inexcusable, vacant PROPOSE
ton it was and they are getting even by
stopping the pictures
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
Poor Toms n-coid.
king Lear.
Population of Rhode Island

While the thin. sandy soil of Rhode
kIsland is largely covered by scrubby
FORESTS, yet the state as whole has a
)density of population that runs to SIS
ito the square mile. England has but
1858. and Belgium $50. In density Of
population it surpasses all the other
ships show losses in population in 10
years. but her cities have all done well,
rs the following table shows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

Rhode. Island is undoubtedly the
most prosperous state in New Eng
land. and this prosperity Is largely
based on the cotton plant grown far
away in Dixie Land. Fall River is
gust over the border of the state, but
Rh@le Island is full of cotton mills. If
1t contained Fall River it would be
the chief spinning state in the Union,
emall as it is.
The state gained 26.6 per cent IN
population. as compared with a gain Of
"a per cent shown in the census of
1900. These rates are above the rate
of Increase of the country at large,
which will probably not exceed 20 per
cent The rate for a majority of states
will be below 20 per cent Alabama
will probably be one OF tile favored
Jew that will show a higher rate OF
increase
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
NEGATIVE VIRTUE

The Inter Ocean proudly boasts that
there is no race suicide in Chicago. Once
upon time cowboy who had smashed
the Ten Commandments by day and by
night was gathered to his fathers. After
a boad of inquiry sat upon the case of
the deceased with view to discovering
ground for an epitaph that would be
at once truthful and complimentary, tho
modest maidstone was adorned with the
statement that Jim never smoked cigar
cites.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

Considerable comment has been heard
recently among those who have attended
the concerts in Capitol park concerning
the disturbing noise made by the street
cars which pass along Eighth avenue
near the park" said a man who attends
1T seems that either the street car
tracks or the street itself is in bad con-
dtion. and 1t Is complained that the Nor
wood cars, which traverse the avenue at
of disagreeable racket.
1.-THE cars which run on this line are
of the heavy. rumbins type, and cover
the stretch between Nineteenth and
Twenty-fourth streets with such speed
that the noise is redoubled. A consid-
cradle amount of gravel is washed down
from East Twentieth street and the east
ern portion Of Capitol park. and the
tracks on Eighth avenue are often partly
covered Tie-ups in car service are for
this reason frequent in rainy weather
"A number of petitions have been cir
culated among the residents on Eighth
avenue at this locality to have the street
the action. Eighth avenue is the bound
airy line between the Second an0 Fifth
wards on the south and the Third and
Fourth wards on the north. Residents of
each ward have consequently waited for
people living in the other wards to take
the initiative through their aldermen.
1T is stated that property owners
along Eighth avenue are very DESTROYS
of having the street paved. few being
averse to being assessed for the i'm
provement."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
Discussing Of the Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe doctrine is simply warn
ing by the United States to Europe to
keep its hands off the countries to the
nouth of us. We thus guarantee their
integrity and independence, and we ask
fhem in return to behave themselves.
When the Panama canal is opened this
noctrine VIZ no doubt become more prom
fnent, although today it Is tacitly recog-
n1red in all parts of the world. Germany
may dislike 1t but she takes precautions
Is respect its terms. 1t is in fact in full
6xxyd effect SO far as the old world
i Svres where the Pam
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
JAPANESE ARE TIGHT WADs

From the washington Herald.
Harry B. Brosius Of New York, who
conducts a number of hotels in various
PARTS of the country, is at the Raleigh.
In speaking Of the increasing number
of Japanese visitors to this country tMr.
Brosius said that they are, as rules not
welcome guests at American hotels
japanese are poor spenders,' said the
boniface. "Only here and there one of
these Asatics will get reckless and do
the right thing in the spending line.
The Japs travel by twos or threes as a
rule, and they rarely have separate
"AnotheR characteristic of the Japa-
nese which does not appeal to the Amer
lean hotel man." added Mr.. Brosius, lis
his secretiveness and mysterious ever
lasting smile. One never knows whether to
to believe him or not, even when he does
tell the truth. The Japanese manners pro-
yoke suspicion, and that being the case,
there can never be a thorough under
standing between the American and the
Japanese people,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

Among the other important Items We're:
A letter of Jonathan Swift, Dublin
March 26, 1772, speaking of the death of
saunders, his servan, $3.50; letter of
Percy B. Shelley, June 20, 1920, discussing
Cromwell, dated October rs, 1916. s275;
a letter of Benjamin Franklin, dated
March a. 1854 s1s2.5O, and a long letter
from William NJ. Thaclery to NANNY
(his mother, written from Buffalo, n. Y.
December %. 1859, and giving his impress
sion Of America, SITS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
THE HUMAN APPETITE

The well-known craving of the Eski-
mos for blubber. and of the Russians for
tallow candles, Is in answer to the de-
mands of the human frame in cold ell
mates for fatty tissues to keep the body
warm. Tropical peoples for similar yet
opposite reason, crave lime juice. and
other acids in order to reduce the tissue
and cool the body off. Upon whattphysi-
illogical requirement is the American
fondness for pie based? Is it not con-
eeivable that pie meets some physical de-
yand Of our people. due 70 the climate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
From the Washington Herald.

From the Washington Herald.
| A TIRED in the simple but graceful
| "a and artistic folds of her native
4 \ gown, bareheaded, showing her
great wealth of glstening black hair
wound in tight coils around her shape
ly head, Mrs. Patel, in company with
her husband, P. d. Patel, of Bombay,
East India, arrived in this city last night
and registered at the New Willard. They
are natives of Bombay and are Parsees,
and Mrs. Patel's attire is the prescribed
dress of the Parsee lady. Their most
| attractive facial features are their big,
| dark, luminous eyes, which display
wonderful animation when their owners
are engaged in conversation. Mr.. Patel
| is engaged in the cotton brokerage bus
mess and is on tour of the world. He
said that last year India sold to the
United States something like 10000 bales
of cotton. He said the Indian product
is rougher and more staple than the
American cotton, and can be used only
in the production of inferior cotton
goods.
| Mr. Patel declined to discuss Indian
politics, beyond saying that the Parsees,
with very few exceptions, are most loyal
! TO the English government; that they do
not mingle with the other natives, like
the Buddhists, Bengalese, Mohammedans,
| IIindoos and other sects and tribes.
1.-THE Parsees, as you may know said
Mr.. Patel, who speaks English 1uently,
ARE tine descendants Sof Persians and
settled In India over 1900 years ago. They
number about $4,000 all told, and are what
you call fire worshipers They observe
all the old customs and the religion of
Persia The truth is, however, that the
Parsees are. not fire worshipers. They
display the eternal fire in their temples
as the symbol of God. The fire is the
visible sign of God, but 1t is not God
| Himself We do not adore or worship
the fire as such, but as what 1t stands
| for The Parsees' belief is good thoughts,
| good words, and good Deeds and we
believe that after we die we go to God
as good spirit provided we have lived
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
KILLING THE GOOSE AGAIN

FroTn Evcrybodys.
The old family physician being away
on a much-necded vacation, his practice
was intrustsd to his son, recent medi-
cal graduate. When the old man returned
the youngster told him. among other
things, that he had cured Miss Ferguson.
an aged and wealthy spinster, of her
chronic digestion
MY boy said the old doctor. I'm
proud of you; but Miss Ferguson's indi-
gestion is what put you through col
lege."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
The Greatest of Dishes

There may be dishes that appeal to
some tastes more than fried chicken, but
give me what I crowd up on fried
chicken In any style" said an old-time
southerner last night.
To-day l sat down in a cafe near
man who ate 'broiled live lobster and he
had to use bone crackers to get at the
meat in the claws. Well, l had dish
of chicken fried golden brown without
gravy, tender green corn fried with green
peppers and cornstick muffins. AS l
reveled in the delight of chicken, coun-
try style, looked over at my neighbor
cracking lobster shells and thought per-
haps he imagined that he had the great
est dish ever, but ! still think I was a
little higher real high living than he was.
Does not a chicken roost higher than
lobster, anyway
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press

Fr0m the VIEW IOfK FTess'.
The easiest things to resist doing are
those that won't cause you any harm.
man would rather drink and smoke
his money up and a woman dress 1t up
than eat it up.
Anyhow, trusting your friends is no
bigger a gamble than betting whether it
will be black or red.
The more money man can borrow the
bigger the grievance he can have IL any
body wants him 70 pay II
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01


or the manner of life? 1t is certain that
the greatest pie eaters of all, the inhabi-
tants of New England, have frequently
risen to the highest levels in the intel
lcctual political, and business world.
Sometimes 1t looks as If pre-eminence In
all the cAllings of life, in this country,
might be traced to an habftual indul-
gence in pie on the part of persons ex-
ceiling or their ancestors. But in what
property or ingredient does the stimu-
lating virtue of the pie reside? This Is
a very interesting question. Perhaps the
Sage foundation or the Carnegie trust
Will take up and investigate It In a thor
oughly scientific manner. 1t may be that
the future security Of the American ma
ton rests more Distinctly upon pie than
it does on Dreadnoughts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

The Georgia senate has voted to abol-
ish the fees of solicitors general and to
put them on salaries of $4,000 each. The
bill promises to become law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

Kansas is full of warm politics because
of the split in the republican party.
This split is deep and daily becoming
wider. The progressives are aggressive
and well-informed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

Thomas NJ. Osborne is a multi-nillion-
aire, and in case he becomes the demo-
cratic nominee for governor of New York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

Lorimerism perplexes both parties in
Illinois and will not down
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

Few states can make the water wagon
serve in a campaign as a band wagon
also.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

Between his fists and his automobile
Jack Johnson spends no little time in
the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
The stock Market

Henry Clews in his Saturday review
says in part:
1.-THE breakdown of a speculative clique,
which sought to link up series Of dis
connected lines into a new transconti-
mental system, proved to be at the bot
tom of the collapse in values which oc-
Cured in Mondays and Tuesdays mar
ket. The taking over of these securities
by strong International banking 'syndi-
cate PROFESSIONALLY saved the market
from worse crash, and produced rad
ical change for the better in the tech
nital situation. As soon as the facts be-
came known liquidation ceased, and a
sharp rebound followed which was ma
terially accelerated by rush to cover
outstanding shorts. The extreme pessim-
ism bred by the mysterious declines of
last week suddenly disappeared and the
whole market displayed a. better and more
normal tone. Another consideration
which impaired better tone and checked
the growing wave of pessimism was the
report of the United States Steel COM
pany, which showsA handsome profits for
the past quarter and a smaller falling on
in orders on hand than was really antic-
ipated AS the steel trade is still con-
sidered one of the best Industrial barome-
tiers. the effect of this report was nat
Furally stimulating.
The monetary situation shows further
Improvement. Local bank resources CON
tinue to rise. and there IL much less ap-
prehension Of severe monstary stFingeney
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

The hotel clerks are excited over the
finding of a diamond in Africa that
weighs 191 carats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

Judson Harmon may be ambitious, as
Nick Longworth says he lis, but he is
not altogether unique In that respect in
Ohio. s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

Chicago should not start its three-mil-
lion club until it has official evidence
of population of 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

The saloonkeeper in Cleveland who put
up the sign John DIS Place has been
discharged. no one appearing against him.
Liberty in the selection of a saloons
name is still an individual right.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

The people would be glad to see Presi-
dent Taft's advisers take long vacations,
the longer the better.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

Each shrieking, screaming bird and beast
Exalt your tuneless voice.
Half your deformity is hid:
Here Echo silent lies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

When the colonel promises to elect a
republican governor of New York he for
gets that his purse bearer, f. H. Harri-
man, is dead M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

Some of the progressives in the middle
west seem to be developing into real
Robespierres.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
Going to Bind Concert

II have been most interested today in
watching the variety of people who have
been going past the porch to and from
Capitol park said a Northside resident.
Il can enjoy myself for hours at a time
just sitting down and watching a crowd
of people pass. like to study their faces
and make little mental character sketches
of each one.
"One girl in particular who passed the
house today attracted my attention on
account of the expression of pain which
could be seen in her face. I then no.
ticed her walk AND saw that she was
in misery on account of wearing too
tight shoes. She was with a crowd of
girls and was supposed to be having a
good time, but tile pain caused sby her
shoes was so great that she could not
keep the expression from her face.
In just a few minutes this afternoon
there were three deformed people passed.
One Of them was badly crippled In his
lower limbs and l Immediately began to
imagine different ways in which he might
have been hurt. It's just like moving
picture show. I saw fat people, lean folk,
kind people, mad people, happy people,
hot people and every other kind
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

JOY riding after all brings. joy as 6
rule to the undertakers only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

In every northern state the progressives
are forcing the fighting, and every pro-
gressive Is a radical
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
CUSTOMS OF THE PARSEES

| up to our belief, or to hell, if we did
not comply with our religious require
ments. We do not believe that our sins
can be forgiven on this earth, but that
+, we must stand punishment for them
hereafter.
Much has been said about the manner
in which the Parsees dispose of their
dead. We are commanded not to despoil
or pollute the air, the water, or the fire
with our dead. Burial in the ground is
not sanitary; cremation poisons the air
we breathe, and water burial pollutes the
water. The Parsees have their towers
of silence, in which their dead are
placed. 1t will be not more than 10
minutes when nothing but the bones are
left, the vultures which are always in
waiting disposing of the body. This Is
most sanitary manner. and numerous
European scientists who have investigat-
ed the custom have pronounced it SUI
perior to any of those have mentioned
which are in use In other countries
THE Parsee lady" said Mr.. Patel 'is
different from the other women of India
They enjoy the love and respect of their
husbands and believe fully in western
civilization. In fact, all Farsees do Our
women study medicine and quite a num-
Der have been graduated and are now
occupying positions as house doctors The
Parsee women, like the Englishwomen,
are very fond of outdoor sports and ex-
ercises. They have their gymkanas, ten
mis-, and other games, and visit semina-
ries and colleges, enjoying every advan-
tage of western education.
There are a number of Parsee girls
who have married Europeans" added
Mr.. Patel. I'VE do not like the practice
and none of them. after their marriage,
is recognized as a Parsee in good stand
ing. For instance. If either. died, we
would not permit her body to be taken
to the tower of silence for burial We
recognize the issue of these marriages,
however. Although attempts have been
made by Christian missionaries to make
converts among the Parsees. they have
not yet succeeded In bringing even one
member of our people into their fold
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

The tide of migration has turned from
Canada to the southern states. Common
sense has resumed control
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

Thirty-eight lynchers are In jail at
Newark, O., and Governor Harmon hopes
to convict every one of them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

The fleeing of the lambs is going on
in Wall street as a preparation for an
other boom in stocks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

The man who was burned at the stake
in Texas last week did not notice that
the temperature was materially changed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

William Loeb, Jr., is said to be the
only officeholder who is persona grata at
both Oyster Bay and Beverly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
LITERARY CURIOsITIEs

little cooling spell came last nigh
almost before we knew it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

From the New York Times.
The following verses, "On the Death
of Echo" in the autograph of Robert
Burns, realized $110 at Sotheby's In Lon
don the other day:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01

Ye warblers of the grove.
Your heavy loss deplore.
Now half your melody Is lost.
Sweet Echo Is no more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-01
About Persons
MAN FIGHTING

F. E. st. John of Cullman was in the
city yesterday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
Richmond, F1eleTickSb'g 8 Potomac RI
TO AND FROM FLASHING rom AND BEYOND

ACCOMMODATION TRAiHS-WEEKDAYS.
Leave Byrd St. Sta. 100 p. n. for Freaerickshura.
Leave Elba Sta. 730 4. n, $50 P. N. for bland
Arrive Byrd ST. Sta. s.s5 Am. FROM Fred g.
Arrive Elba Sta. $40 $50 ~ from Ashland.