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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
IN HOTEL LOBB1ES
Work of First Aid Corps

1.-The competitive drill of the First Aid
to the Injured corps at the chamber of
commerce Saturday night demonstrated
to the public the rescue methods which
have proved so effective in many in
stances lately in the Tennessee company
Mines" said ]. A. Rountree
This was the first contest of the kind
ever held in the district, and was ar
ranged by the general superintendent. e.
E. Coke, who is taking an active part
in the organization of these teams, and
devoting much of his individual time
to their encouragement and advance.
This work. which is somewhat new
in the south, is in successful operation
in the eastern coal fields, and is already
gaining rapid Roadway in all mining dis
tricts.
THE Tennessee company is the first
company supporting these organizations
in the district, the first corps ever formed
in the south being the Wylam-Ensey
corps, who won the banner Saturday
night, which was organized at Wylam
about two years ago by DR.. w. S. Roun-
tree.
1T was this corps which did such
splendid rescue work at both Mulga and
Palos during the recent disasters, and
fully demonstrated their practical ability.
THE banner won Saturday night was
for best team work. and the winners
scored on average only five points short
of perfect, while the Red Cross medals
were awarded separately for best indi-
vidual work. These medals were won by
the four members of the Wylam team, A.
r. Brown, A H. Verchot, VIII Grain
and Hugh Lynch, who made the four
highest records, considered separately.
six teams completed, there being four
picked men. representing each, who were
accompanied by their district physician,
who had organized and instructed thsm,
DR.. Seay being from Whitwell, Tenn,
DR.. M. C. Thomas from Blocton, DR..
Head of Blue Creek, DIR. Jackson from
Blossburg, DR.. C. N. Carraway of Pratt
City, and DIR. w. s. Rountree of Wylam.
This contest has aroused widespread
interest, and it is probable that other
corporations will follow with similar or
ganizatlons. Representatives of all the
coal and mining Industries III the district
were present Saturday night and were
enthusiastic in their approval and in
dorsement.'
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Samuel H. Hardwick Of Washington,
D. c., passenger traffic manager OF the
Southern railway. spent yesterday in
Birmingham. Now that the SUMMER
months are opening up Mr.. Hardwick
says he is expecting heavy tourist BUSH
ness.
1T was Just one year ago, May 20,
that we inaugurated our Birmingham
Special between Birmingham and New
York" said Mr.. Hardwick, land the
first years experience has been highly
gratifying. Business on the new trains
has been even heavier than we antici-
pated and we expect to announce some
important improvements in the near
future.
birmingham has cause to be proud
Of the Birmingham Special, which ad-
vertises this city SO extensively
through the east for the train is
known everywhere by its name and not
by number as Is usually the case with
passenger trains. And Birmingham has
done its full part in the maintenance OF
the train, too. People of this city have
seemed to feel that the train belonged
to them and the result has beens very
gratifying to u.s."
In speaking of The large development
work under way hereabouts Mr.. Hard
wick said last night: Il caught the
spirit of Birmingham today, better than
have in the 20 years have been com
ing to this city, when / stood in the
center OF Corey and saw what con.
sidered the biggest enterprise In the
south. / am going back to Washing
! ton and tell our people what : wonder
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coUNTY,s DoCToR,s RECORD

From the WESTMINSTER Gazette.
DR.. James Morris, who was one of the
oldest medical practitioners in Scotland,
has just died at Dunfermine. When he
oe.ebrated his Jubilee as doctor some
ten years ago he had this statement:
During my so years in practice l have
attended $4,000 patients, administered
chloroform 10000 times with absolute i'm
munity from fatal results, had 5000 births
Q00o consecutive cases without death
made about 100000 visits and Travelled
about 100000 miles" Not bad record
for country medical man.
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From the Cleveland ram Oedier.
The auctioneer held up battered nd
die.
What am / offered for this antique
violin?" he patheticalfy inquired. Look
it over. See the blurred finger marks Of
remorseless time. Note the stains Of the
hurrying years. To the merry notes of
this fine old instrument the brocaded
DANES of fair France may have danced
the minuet in glittering Versailles. Per-
haps the vestal virgins marched to its
stirring rhythms in the feasts. Of Luper-
Gala. Fla, 1t bears an neutrality-suspicious.
touch of fire. Why, this may have been
the very fiddle on which Nero played
when Rome burned?"
Thirty cents" said red-nosed man
in the front row.
tits yours! cried the auctioneer
caeerfuilys What next5+ ,.sl's
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The great question at Washington is
this: Have Senators Cummins, Deliver
Bristow, Beveridge. LaFollette and Clapp
permanently left the republican party?
They dare not go back to it before Novem-
Der. Will they go back when they stand
Endorsed in their states?
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AMBITIOUS BOY.

AMBITIOUS BOY.
Mother" said little Willie Slathers
may I go down to the levee while?"
what do you want to go down there
for, Willie?" asked his mother.
II want to hear the roustabouts
swear
NO indeed! You stay at home. How
did you ever happen to think of such a
thing?"
''Wel, you see, ma, I've already
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full development is taking place in Bir-

full development is taking place In Biz
mipgham.
We had thought Corey was small
land scheme or sub division In Biz
mingham. We never imagined that
there was being built complete city
in one of the most naturally beautiful
spots in Alabama. One has everything
that man could want or demand in Co
rey, even to the lay of the land the
natural drainage, the beautiful trees
which have grown there for decades,
and the equally beautiful trees which
are being brought here and planted
Il have been coming to Birmingham
for years, but, like the average visitor,
stayed at the hotels and did not see
all of the city. Since have visited the
residence sections on the South High
lands, and I want to say that no city in
the country has the edge on Birming
ham in beauty; and Corey should set
a new standard for Birmingham as we'll
as for the entire south.
Il will be back here in three weeks,
just about the time that you hope to
have the property on sale, and
promise you that Corey and Birmingr
ham will have had some advertising
from me before my return. I am for
Birmingham more than ever, for have
appreciated today as never before what
city you have and what enterprlsing.
big men you have.
Put me down as Birmingham
booster in the future and count on me
at all times to say what l think about
ri ryn II, erl, ~ lie ono of tho hest
laid' off cities and one of the most peau-,
tiful and most progressive cities In the
United States
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The bard of the Spokane Spokesman
Review sings tunefully of the circus
band Has . =
THE CIRCUS BAND.
lover the hills and far away,
I hear the horns of the circus play,
Every day more loud and clear
AS the gided caravan draws near,
F" Dom pah-oonn' goes the slide trombone,
With a festive note in its strident Tone
While the huttering tips of banners gay
Wave over the hills and far away.
There's nothing can thrill In this whole
broad land
Like the blare and the glare of the
circus band,
The tunes are old and the playings
lame,
But you tap to the music all the same;
The 'Oom-pah-oom' of the slide from
bone
Has a Joyous Tilt to Its strident tone,
And hints of sawdust and canvas stray
From over the hills and far away"
Spokane spokesman-Review.
EMBARRASSING.
I would tell her the sight is shocking,
If I dared; but / haven't the-face.
Half yard of pink silk stocking
Has escaped from her swell suit case
PAUL COOK.
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George V is shorter than his wife, He
is 5 feet 4 inches, and such a figure is
not a good one to start fashion on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

A Paterson, N. j., man swallowed his
false teeth six weeks ago, and he has
been in better health ever since. He
thinks the teeth are still working.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

The Harvard student who kept fat on
a dollar a week knows how to reduce the
cost of living, even under the Aldrich
tariff
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The box office is at the bottom after
all, of the strife among theatrical pro-
ducers. Nevertheless the public will con-
tinue to demand the open-door policy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

Congress now hopes to ADJOURN by July
10. The time has been extended from May
Is. and it may have to be extended again
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

Both sides claim a victory in the Sem
ate's long-and-short-haul section, and yet
no one understands 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

Mayor Gaynor should run in the issue
that walking is ten times better than rid
ing In an automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

The Standard Oil has raised the pay
of its employees. and the price of oil will
no doubt be soon marked up
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

Riding through the comets tail was
dull and spiritless. despite all anticipa-
tory thrills.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

Mr.. Taft is a great admirer of the
worlds greatest batter, Honus Wagner,
and he may himself yet make a hit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

The comet is going instead of coming,
and some other scare. will have to be in
vented If the situation in all quarters is
to be maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

An oppressive silence is felt in all SUI
perstitious circles.
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The germs of peliagra have been found
in water, rather than in corn. Corn
stands fully indicated. and all know that
water is prolific source of human all
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

Someone proposes that all babies born
on the day of reddy's return be named
after him. Poor, helpless little ones.
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the electors to include the name of Ed
gar Allan Poe. But one needs only to
glance over the list of appended names to
appreciate the fact that the electors have
no easy task.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

AS special ambassador of the United
States Mr. Roosevelt is now a part of this
administration, Ballinger included.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

Buffalo Bill has begun to make fare
well tours of the country. and he may
keep at it as long as Patti did.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

The proposed paper clothing is all right,
if the man who wears 1t knows enough to
come in out of the rain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

The secret dossier In the Ballinger case
is another boomerang, that's all.
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HIS.

THE sweetest girl in town.
You'll find her very soon.
Just ask the chap who's made
A date to wed in June!
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New York is 800 years old, but it feels
that 100000 people is a good record even
for so long a period.
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Ok or comet-tail soup is now served
in the all-night restaurants.
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40 names from the 1u6 mountainous Which
had been submitted to them, shows the
following result:
Leaders in the vote for famous Ameri-
cans of native birth:
Edgar Allan Poe ......................... 10
Patrick Henry ........................... ID
William Cullen Bryant ................s 10
George Bancroft OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IA
Gen. Philip II. Sheridan ............... "A
The four who have taken the lead in the
vote for famous American men of foreign
origin are:
John Ericsson II
Albert Gallatin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II
Roger williams ........................... IL
ts'1I Jacob Astor ACKNOWLEDGMENT. 8
The leader in the vote for famous Amer
lean women are: -
Frances z. willard .......c........... 2S
Harriet Beecher Stowe ...............-.. 10
Louisa M. Alcott .....s.................. Is
Helen Hunt jackson .....................s IS
Once every Ave years is held an election
for the Hall OF Fame. The third election
/ Is nj W in progress. the 206 names which
have been placed in nomination having
been forwarded to the 96 electors on April
80. The nominations were transmitted
by Chancellor MacCraoken, of the New
York university. The rules prescribe that
the Council of the New York university
invite nominations from the public
These further provide that~s'every nomi-
nation which has been seconded by a
member Of the university senate be sub
mitted to an electorate Of 100 eminent cit
izensi selected by the council" There are
now four vacancies In the electorate.
/ From the 206 nominations a total Of 40
names are to be selected. The general
| list comprises 1l3 nominations, from which
! the electors will choDse 20 for admission
| to the Hall of Fame. The nominations
for famous American women who are
eligible for this honor comprise IS names.
| from which 10. names are to be chosen.
| In addition to these two lists Is one more
that OF famous American men Of foreign
birth. From the % nominations four
| names are to be selected.
1t IL recalled that many difficulties be-
1 set the electors at the time of the last
election; that there were many conten-
! lions and disagreements and particularly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

In commenting on the press reports that
the auditing department of the Hartman
system is experimenting in small way
with the idea of a continuous six-hour
day instead of the divided day, the Rail
way World says: s,a
Even should the experiment prove
successful, the six-hour continuous day
would not, of course, be practical or of
value in certain departments. This is
particularly true with the company's
forces that come In contact with the pub
lie or when the public is dependent upon
the action of outsiders, such as ticket
takers or gatemen. Again, there are GER
tain classes of work that take time rather
than concentrated effort like that of a
conductor or fireman who can only do so
much work in so much time and whose
results are necessarily limited by circum-
stances ratheX than by his own efforts, SO
that to these positions the proposed con-
tinuouS service plan would not be appli-
cable.
1T is largely in the auditing and like
departments where work requires con-
centration and the closely interviewer CO.
operation of many different minds that it
is thought a plan of this character might
prove advantageous. Work in these de-
partments is subject to more or less de-
lay at the beginning of the days work,
and also after the break caused by the
noon hour period. 1t is also felt that
under the present plan there is more or
less lessening of effort toward the end
of the day, and 1t is felt that If the pro-
posed six-hour day can obviate these APP
parent disadvantages, the net results OBJ
tained will perhaps prove more advan-
tageous than under the old arrangement
1T is apparent. however; that the re-
suits which will be obtained from these
experimental efforts must at least equal
those obtained under the present system
or it will be considered failure and be
given up While the matter so far is
only in the Theoretical stage, its sup
porters believe that under the new plan
workers will accomplish actually more In
six hours under one long, steady pull
than they. will under conditions govern
ing the present divfsed work day"
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Authority ON Immigration

S. Hechinger, who has been appoint
ed land agent of the Chamber of Com
merce. is exceptionally well equipped
for doing practical work along immi-
grafton lines. He has made a special
study of immigration movements. He
is well acquainted with the farming
sections of the northwest. ~
Having Travelled over Alabama, Mr..
Hechinger is thoroughly familiar with
trucking conditions in every county
suited for small farming. He speaks
&everal languages and last but very
important Mr.. Hechinger is an en-
thusiast in a way that will get prac-
teal results. During the past three
years he has contributed to The Age
Herald many articles showing what
an inviting field Alabama was for the
Industrious homeseeker. These contri-
buttons were of real educational value
and gave evidence OF his fitness, had
other evidence been wanting, for just
the character of work the Chamber OF
Commences special development COM
mittee has in mind.
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
EVIDENTLY NOT.

learned all the cuss words Mrn Pumper S
parrot knows"
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A HooDoo.

"Ponsonby says he's glad the comet has
started away
WAS he afraid of it?'
mo; but he swears he hasn't taken
jack pot since the blamed thing hove in
sight"
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TOO MUCH DETAIL.

I'm afraid our correspondent at Pos
sumvile is padding his copy
"What makes you think SOP"
There are fourteen cases of measles
In the town and he devotes long para
graph to each one"
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IT wonder why 1t Is that a young man
who wears an ice-cream suit is thought
to have a soft head?"
Have you never seen an ice-cream
suit p
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hall
bedroom!

They smell the honeysuckle
And dogwood blossoms sweet,
And think about the time they tript
Abroad with childish feet
The gray-clad rocks where "1njuns'
lurked,
The 'battles''| in the broom;
And, oh, their hearts are heavy
In
bedroomi
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CAPRICIOUS.

cat first T wondered why the artists
made Halley's comet feminine"
"Yes?" e st
but after the way 1t acted knew IT
was feminine"
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SUNDAY IN TOWN.

SUNDAY IN TOWN.
About this time in springtime
Do city toilers long
To hear the ploughbey's whistle
And list the milkmaids song;
For just glimpse of greening fields
And flowers fresh in bloom;
And, oh, their hearts are heavy
In
hall
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ALREADY DAMP

From the Atlanta Constitution.
It is evident that Alabama enjoys wet
weathsrs =
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hall
bedroonn!I

Fond fancy pictures wooded Hills
And streams that lightly leap,
Where waterfalls are musical
And sylvan beauties keep;
There comes the thrill of feathered folk,
The old woodpecker's BOOM
And, oh, their hearts are heavy
In
a.
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POE Is POPULAR
Leads all Contestants I'm Choice TO-
Hall of Fame

From the New York World.
The popular. canvass undertaken by the
World, in an EFFORT to assist the electors
of the Hall of Fame in their selection Of
40 names from the 2o6 nominations which
had been submitted to them, shows the
following result:
I.eaders in, the vote for famous Ameri-
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A GREAT HELP.

do you suppose that pianists long
hair benefits his playing?"
"Unquestionably. His long hair, whirl-
ing about, keep the flies off and he is
thus able to concentrate his mind on his
music
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FALSE ALARM

The comets on the run,
From which we infer,
There was a deal of h1-
Necessary stir.
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THE WAY THEY MATE.
''It hardly ever fails"
"What are you talking about now?"
when a woman is called a bundle of
energy nine times out of ten she has
husband who isn't"
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WILL, HE?

These words we hear
Most everywhere,
At morning, noon and night,
On every tongue,
OF old and young
''Will Jeffries win that fight?'
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DESPERATE REMEDY

A DESPERATE REMEDY.
1T feel as If I were about to sing
run as hard as you cant
What for?''
you'll soon. be out of breath and then
you can't sing -
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Lying fiat upon their faces and
moaning in a way that none but an
Ethiopian can, seven negroes waited
In fear for the comet a short distance
from Shelbyville, Tenn, on the, 18th
Of the month";" said Blalock Mortimer,
who spent yesterday in Birmingham
while on his way to Mobile. Young
Mortimer is an old Birmingham boy,
but removed to Mobile year ago with
his father, with whom he is in bust
ness.
II was several miles out from Shell
byville when 1 noticed a great COM
motion in negro settlement" he con-
tinued. "They paid absolutely no at
tention to my approach. and didn't
deign to look at me, though l stood
close to them for several minutes. A
short distance down the road l met
farmer, who advised me that every
negro in the vicinity was frightened
to death at the coming of the comet,
and that it had been impossible to get
one to work for several days, each one
expecting to pass away at any time.
! learned that they had been going on
in this manner for two days.. and after
the 18th had passed with out mishap
they became almost frantic with Joy.
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About Persons


John r. Ryan, vice president of the
Corona Coal and Iron company, left foi
New York yesterday, to attend the COM
mencement exercises of the y|lng ladies
school in which his daughtF. Miss La
graduates. Miss Ryan will sail next week
with a party for Europe and Will be
abroad about three months.
Maj ]. F. Hanson, president OF tne Cen
trail of Georgia: T. S. Noise, general man.
ager of that road, and w. L. Park, vice
president of the Illinois Central and d.
rector in the Central of Georgia, were In
birmingham yesterday. Mr.. Park was
until recently general superintendent OF
the Union Pacific. but when Vice Presi-
dent I. w. Rawn of the Illinois Central
resigned to accept another position mt
took his place. This was Mr.. Park Sec
ond visit to Birmingham.
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THE WAY THEY MATE.

BEDROOM!
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Washington Bureau Age-aerald, 14l6
New York avenue.