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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.
The Mig Cotton Campaign

The public is looking on, while prob
ably the biggest campaign In cotton is
being waged between two great factions
that has taken place in many years
said ]. A. Caldwell. Both sides are in
for blood and 1t is a fight to the finish. y
1T is currently reported that the big
bulls are ready to take as much as
10000 bales of cotton IL rendered them
in May. This means a deal that would
so down in history, and its effect on the
course of prices would be hard to figure
out. In the first place it is a great I'M
dertahing to assemble that much cotton
In New York and certificate 1t for de-
livery; and, In the second place, it is a
problem to figure where this cotton is
coming from, unless the spinners. the
only man that really needs the cotton,
Is party to the transactions.
Trade in Europe is reported in a much
more satisfactory condition than at home,
and it may be the New England spinners
have decided to loan some of their cot
ton to the big bears, with a view of de-
pressing the market, and then taking
their cotton back at profit. But suppose
the operation and 1t should fall into the
the hands of SPECTATORS, who had the
financial ability to swing the deal and
gradually market 1t. Where would the
bear crowd get off?
"In former years large deliveries. in
the early part of the summer on con-
tracts in New York have laually brought
about the desired effect, for the reason
that spinners could in some way figure
out where they would get their supplies
to meet requirements until the new crop
was available.
SO far the season has been ideal and
nearly all sections report the outlook
decidedly better than last year, with in
creased acreage, on account of the pre-
vailing prices. During the week just
closed Egyptian futures had a severe de-
cline, due, 1t is said, to the fact that
banks had withdrawn their funds and re-
fused to finance further. With continued
favorable conditions for the new crop
1t would appear to be huge undertaking
to bull the tail-end of a small crop, but
there is something magnetic in the name
of 'Patten' when coupled with a specu-
latve proposition, and he may put it
over the old timers lie is neither a quit
ter nor four-husher. But others, whose
names are fresh in the memory of the
trade, have gone down in defeat under
almost similar conditions
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

The state primary is only two weeks
from tomorrow. As to the governor
snip, the lines are sharply drawn. Those
VINO like the present statewide prohi-
bition system will vote FOR Colonel
Mallory, who champions the statewide
policy and who did what ne could to
force the. prohibition amendment upon
Alabama. TIL ose who hold conservative
views Will vote for Emmett O'Neal, who
made the defeat of the obnoxious
amendment proposition possible, and
who, while standing steadfastly for
obedience to law is earnestly opposed
TO all drastic legislation. The people
Of Alabama---s large majority of them
at least-have seen too much of the
state wide prohibition farce already
and will have no more administrations
committed to the tate-wide PROPOSE
tion O'Neal will be chosen by a big
majority.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
USED UP
Poor Man Showed the Marks of Fear
full Struggle

pIOfn Lille.
They took him up tenderly Gentle
hands carried him to the ambulance and
he was carried away to the hospital,
where at last he opened his eyes. But
as yet he was too weak to speak
Apparently there was no organic trou-
Bile. The machine had worn out, that
was all. The strain had been too much
for his mortal frame. He had strug-
gled on to the last with despairing cour-
age, until nature asserted itself and he
succumbed to the inevitable.
No one knew him. He had been seen
slowly crawling out of a respectable man
sion dragging his way along until he
fell. But the house looked like all the
rest and his identity was as yet unre-
vealed.
He looked like a gentleman. 1t was
presumed. in the absence of testimony,
that he was. His appearance was that of
a well-to-do man in the prime of life
man evidently of family. who had a
loving wife.
He was just tired. The great struggle
he had been through, the. suspense, the
torture of 1t all, the fearful uncertainty
the sudden hope and the quickly succeed
ing despair, had all left upon him their
terrible marks. He was a wreck. He
who was once filled with sublime cour-
age who walked erect and looked every
man in the face was now but the faint
semblance of his former self.
He opened his eyes and smiled feebly
as the nurse bent over him.
Perhaps she said, you are one Of
the discoveries of the north pole?"
Not that He shook his head. He
shuddered.
NO" he whispered, II am respect
able man. But l have been home all the
afternoon trying to help my wife select
a wall paper to go on our living ROOM !"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

IF Birmingham grows and improves in
the next five years as 1t has in the past
five it will continue to be the marvel
city of the SOUTH said f. ]. Riordan of
Chicago. 1T has made wonderful strides
since l was first here in 1900 I have Wis
tied Birmingham frequently within the
past four or five years, and it's recent
Improvement has been most marked. OF
all the rapidly growing cities l have seen
this spring. Birmingham makes the best
impression. I am just from Oklahoma
City. That place is filling up fast but 1t
is far from having the bottom that Bir-
mngham has. In ten or fifteen years
Birmingham should have population of
100000"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

-one of the most cruel and remorseless
characters in history-fugitives from va
rious regions of Italy sought refuge
among the islands which skirt the north
ern coast of the Adriatic. which were at
that time but the haunts of fishermen
and seabirds. Here was born Venice
whose history was to be written upon
the waves for more than 1000 years. 1t
was during the century between 45O and
900 that the most enhancing city in the
world may be said to have been founded,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
A PHENOMENON.

An interurban trolley line, which oper-
ates sleeping cars, advertises hot coffee
and rolls in the morning free and tip
less porters. Travelling on a road like
that, as Gladys Maud would say, ought to
be perfectly lovely" Still, we have our
doubts about the tipless porters. How is
porter made tipless? Threats of dis
charging him long ago proved futile. The
up-to-date method of preparing a tipess
porter for the public must be extremely
interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
The Iron Market

Two or three weeks ago it was
thought that brisk iron market was
in sight. but sellers have been dis
appointed. The Birmingham quotation
is $3.50, but iron has been sold dur
irg the week past at $12 and even less.
Rogers Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati circu-
lar says
"A good demand for basic iron,
presence of some fair sized inquiries
and the usual run of small current or
ders, is the sum for the week. There
IL still large range in prices and
strong effort on the part of buyers to
drag prices still lower. although tn ey
must be convinced by this time that
manufacturing cost is more in most
instances than the price now being re-
ceived.
an spite of the rather unsatisfac-
tory condition in the selling end, the
production and consumption are pro-
oeeding at record rate and. compared
with previous records are all that could
be desired. There appears to be a
hrmer tendency in the south. Leadir g
interests threaten to put cut their fur
Iaces rather than continue at present
prices"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
Children should Attend

"As the music festival --matineas
Wednesday and Thursday, viii not be-
gin until 8 p. Mate enough for the
school children to attend-it is hoped
that every child of musical taste, ana
most children love music, VIII pc pres
emit" said a public spirited citizen.
IF the children will attend in large
the financial success OF tie
festival will be almost assured. Full
crowds at the matinees will certainly
go a long way to swell receipts, al
though the prices for the afternoon per-
formances are cheap-$1 down to 50
cents.
Musicians tell me that the pro-
crammes for all five of the concerts
are popular; but that If the average
music lover had to choose three ont
Of the FIVE. those three would be the
opening night and the two matinees' y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
ChaDerODa6e Is DISAPPEARING

A chaperon<in the American sense in
the last two or three generations is a
married woman of social position who
undertakes to look out for a girl or girls
on a special occasion. The word was in
serted in English dictionaries before the
days of the revolution, but the system
gained small foothold in this country I'M
til wealth had largely increased and for
eign ideas had come into fashion.
But the tide has turned against
chaperons, and the tendency is toward
greater freedom for young folk when
thrown into each others society. This
Is due no doubt in part to co-educational
institutions, in part to the entry of
numerous young women In many voca-
lions, and in part to the increasing indie
pendence and self-reliance of women.
II, however, chaperonage is to be alto
gether abolished a girl should be taught
to look out for herself to a greater de-
gree than has been the custom of the
last two or three generations. Girls that
are brought up in total ignorance of life
are necessarily weaklings when the strug-
giles of life are to be faced. But if the
girl of the future is to be taught to look
out for herself she needs no chaperon
and she will naturally look with dis
favor on the old and somewhat anti
uuated social practice
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
The Veterans Reunion

THE reunion at Mobile promises to be
one of the most largely attended and one
of the most delightful in the history of
the United Confederate Veterans" said
Capt. j. l.. Darby Our numbers are
fast diminishing, and each reunion is
touched dith sadness as we miss our
comrades recently departed. Yet the re-
union has its joyous side. The handclasps
are more hearty and the hospitality of
our hosts is more and more touching.
Every town in Alabama will be well
represented at Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
PHYSICIANS MALADIEs

FROM the London Globe.
A French newspaper publishes some sta
tistics showing the causes of death in the
medical profession. The figures are i'm
pressive, but there is no indication as To
the source of information. We read that
a per cent die from heart disease, 20
per cent from nervous affections. 20 ner
cent from the morphia habit and Nor
cent from tuberculosis. The prevalence
OF morphia is ascribed to the fact that
doctor knows when his malady is in
durable, and morphia is sought to soothes
the mind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
ETIQ UETTE IN KANSAS

From the MapletOn, Kan, Press.
A lady correspondent of the Kansas
City Star wants to know If it is correct
form for the teaspoon to be left in the
cup until the cup is empty. or should the
spoon be put in the saucer. AS a COM
promise and to prevent feeling running
too high on this vital question, the Press
suggests that it might be stuck over the
ear, pencil style.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
Too many matchmakers spoil the ro-
nance.
A man can admire himself for the way
his wife forgives his failings.
Life is full of pain few men get
hanged; most men get married.
When a girl has married sister it's a
sigr. she is going to try to run her love
affairs for her.
A woman believes in love ahead of ev-
erything else, SO that when it comes out
behind she can still go on believing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
ILLISION SPOILED.

1.-THE beautiful heroine in this play is
starving to death while the snow whirls
about her. You don't seem to be much
affected
How can be? Less-than an hour ago
we occupied adjoining tables in a res
taurant and l saw her putting away 81
worth of steak.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
THERE is A STREAM.

THERE is A STREAM.
There is stream, slow-winding through
leafy mountain glen,
Complaining over stones grown boar
with age
Or pausing whites in wildwood pools,
afar from haunts of men,
The thirst of leaning blossoms to as
suage,
That calls me from the city's strife, the
turmoil and the beat
OF anxious hearts-that calls me night
and day;
And oftentimes hear its voice along
the sounding street,
On viewless wings upborne from far
away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
aIRTH OF VENICE
4 the Washington Herald.

From the Washington Herald
The Queen of the Adriatic' was born
of the troubles caused by the invasion
of the famous. or Infamous, Attila the
Hun, who about the middle of the fifth
century overran and devastated such
large portion of Europe. In consequence
OF the ravages of this "Scourge of God"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
THE NATIYE-RoRN.

l.
No matter where your fortune lies,
No matter where you roam,
She waits beneath her tranquil skies,
Her hills will call you home.
A thousand sons she sends away,
She'll send a thousand more,
But each one in his heart for aye,
On this or foreign shore,
Keeps warm the childhood memories
OF hill and dale and stream
Still hears the mockbird in the trees,
The music of his dream.
The rose that Powered by the door,
The honeysuckle vine
The autumn seasons golden store,
The harvest moon a-shlne,
Will never, never be forgot
Amid the worlds turmoil,
His dearest wish a resting spot
On Alabama soil.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
NIGHT BE WORSE

From the Washington Herald
Berlin objects to Decent butter" says
The Birmingham Age-Herald. Berlin, no
doubt, will have to take it out in kicking
Besides, 36-cent butter will not look so
bad after Berlin has reached accent but
ter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
RIGHT BACK AT HIM.

I'm afraid your stuff is getting to be
mechanical" said the fierce knoeker to
the press humorist.
NO; l still do most of it by hand,' re-
piled the press humorist, cheerily.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
WHY HURRY

From the Houston Post.
An Ohio couple, aged 10 and 70 years,
respectively ran away to Michigan and
married. We can't imagine who they
were running from, unless it was the old
fellow with the hour glass and the
scYthe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
A SONG BIRD IN DENvER

Out in Denver the critics of the drama
and music express themselves in pic
color" begging pardon for the phrase,
and their word paintings seem redolent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

rHE game of politics seems to be
Worldwide Never in the history of
= the American people were there so
many interested in politics. and never SO
many candidates for local, state and ma
tional offices.
While the industrial concerns of the Bir-
nlingham district are sending all over the
world seeking men to operate their mills
furnaces and shops, every political Of
fee has its scores of aspirants.
All eyes eagerly search the newspapers
daily for the movements and sayings of
this leading and most successful politician
OF the world-no less a parsonage than
Roosevelt, the roustabout of success in
the game.
His rough rider experience was the
most conspicuous element in his career
to bring him prominently before the
American people. AS President he was ac
tive every day, both in foreign and do
nestle affairs, and he stamped his per-
sonality upon the face of the world at
large.
by curiosity. he stopped for closer In
spection, when, to his astonishment,
he discovered that the neck was en-
clrcled by copper ring with The fol-
lowing inscription plainly etched upon
IT.
"'"When William the Conqueror
reigned as King, =
Around my neck he placed this
ring
This is not a conclusive or satls-
factory reply, but may prove val
table link in the chain of information
that will ultimately solve the ques-
ton"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
COULD HAVE DONE WORSE

COULD HAVE DONE WORSE.
"a woman who used to be little coun-
try girl in Indiana is now called La
Belle somebody or other, and is doing a
naughty dance on the stage"
pretty bad. Still, she might have been
novelist"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
MOST EXPENsIyE KIND.

"A man writing to a newspaper says
kissing is a great luxury
what do you Think"
Il think he's been kissing another mans
wife"
A DISTINCTION.
At never STARE
Said Thomas Fogle;
ITO tell the TRUTH
/ only ogle"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
TRULY CoNsECRATEp.

An Ohio preacher, paid a salary of SIS
a month, has contributed his salary to
help pay off mortgage on his church.
and earns a living by working as a me-
chanic in a morton car factory. We'd
like to hear that man preach. He ought
to be able to say something worth while
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

These are census days, and all are ex-
pected TO look pleasant. and Ann is ex-
pected to tell her age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

If Director Durand will try housekeep-
ing for a while he will discover it is an
Occupation with a big o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

Governor Hughes is needed at Albany
even more than he is in the supreme
court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

Congressman still gather In telegraph
and express franks; but a bill is pending
to cut them off also.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

A good umpire is simply benevolent
despot. He cannot do better than that in
his difficult sphere of employment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

Americans are hurrying to Europe to
unload overfull pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

#. r. will have to hustle il he hopes to
overcome by his acts interest in the ma
tional game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

Chancellor Days contempt for Porto
Maurizio is unbounded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

Three p. M, an office bare,
Everybody gone.
What's the matter? | declared
Baseball seasons on!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

The small boy that has no grandmother
in the baseball season may feel compelled
to invent one to meet an emergency.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

The truth is, a man who climbs into
an upper Pullman berth should be paid
for his effort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

The people of the United States drink a
great deal of coffee and near-coffee; about
as much of the one as of the other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

AS November approaches the insurgents
do not care who knows it-the more the
better.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

Uncle Joe Cannon continues to defy the
steam roller Of the allies. He is playing
politics to the limit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

Governor Hughes wants a maximum of
graft probing. He will not be content
with less.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

Uncle Joe Cannon's gavel is no olive
branch. He is killing no fatted calf as
preparation for the homecoming of the
Insurgents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
WORSHIP OLE RURNS

Halley's comet may be subsidized by
the telescope trust.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

This is the open season for the girl who
does not know a thing about baseball,
but who expects to have every move ex-
planned to her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
Why, whnt's the matter.

So full of frost, of storm, and cloudi-
nessf Much Ado About Nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
SIrcH DEPRANITYi

Another infant PRODIGY
"Well?"
"A trust less than year old has been
caught playing rings around the COM
mon people"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

Natures great symphony spring, is do
ing business at the old stand, and gar
dens are moving right along and mock
ing birds are nesting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

Since Former Presidential Candidate
Chain appeared in our midst the pro-
cause in Alabama has suf-
fered still more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

NOTHING SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE.
within the past few days a man who
worked as a farm hand died leaving a
fortune of $3.50. 600, a bank clerk passed
away and left something like S9,0O0,00O to
his credit, and a preacher died worth
5000, co.,
WE'LL welll I shouldn't be surprised
to hear some of these days of a news
paper reporter dying and leaving as
much as 10000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

When youngweds coo
The neighbors say,
I'VE guess they won't
Be long that way"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17

The promptness of the umpire's de-
cisions commends the system to the Amer
lean people. There should be one or
two umpires on the supreme court bench.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-17
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
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of the big breezy west. After paying
her respects" to certain foreign quar-
tet in a way that must have made that
quartet wish itself back across the sea,
the music critic of the Denver Post
praises 'I<irby-Lunn in the following
auriferous terms:
Between these numbers, when the au-s
dience fdgeted, slumbered and supinely
sat, came kirby-Lunn, Undine-like in enl-
erald satin and cloth of dull gold, gold
drops hanging from her ears, a gold filet
in her hair, gold shoes on her feet and
a voice of copper gold bursting from the
wondrous throat of her.
NOT A NINNY NOW.
At lower rates,
There'll be less mirth
About the man
In tn upper berth.