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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
ALL ABOUT BUCKWHEAT CAKES

and carried the pan into the kitchen. Charles Lamb once complained of
 grace before meat as perfunctory
 really thankful when their meals come
 as a matter of course. But grandfather good old man-read a psalm that morning. He had way of opening the book and tackling the first he came to- Sometimes 1t breathed vengeance
 upon the enemy, but that never dis turbed him. He always wound up by
 thanking the Lord for His mercies. And all the while the cakes were sput- tering on the skillet, and you sniffed an odor sweeter than myrrh and frank 1 incense as the door opened gently for
 mother to join the kneeling group. What followed was what might nat
 urally be expected to follow such sol
 emn preparations. How many did you eat? No, you didn't-we don't believe | 1t, though you cross your heart and swear honest injunl But you did sink your teeth in the half-inch cakes, al- right, with, maybe, maple syrup poured
 over them. or, maybe, country sausage
 on the side.
 | Buckwheat cakes are for boys and
 men. The old Greeks laughed when Aristophanes described the gods eating
 stacks of pancakes" But if they had
 been buckwheats, the audience should
 have applauded. More than anything
 else, buckwheats fill the body with contentment and the soul with peace,
 and there can hardly be the shadow of a doubt that Browning had broken
 his fast on them when he wrote:
 l Gods in His heaven, l Alps right with the world!
 Is 1t any wonder that we sigh for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
HE WAS SCARED

From Everybody's for December.
 Tbere used to be sheriff in Green mountain county of Vermont, who TOT 4o years. had driven his prisoners-mur- derers. moonshiners. thieves-throush the wood in his buggy to the county jail, and vet who had never carried a re- volver nor used pair of handcuffs in b,s life He had a strong hand, a brave heart and a stutter.
 "weren't you ever afraid?" some one asked him one day.
 'W-wel, How once I w-wus t-t-tol- rable well skeert." he admitted slowly.
 CT h-heard s-Si P-Perkins, the b-barber, WIZ r-eone d-daft an wuz c-carvin' p-people up. an ccalc-lated 1t wuz my official d'dooty to g-go an arrest him. So I w-went d-down to S-sfs shop, an w.went in, an s-Si c-come at me w-with a r-razor in each h-hand. An then l How WYE t-t-torrabl we'll skeert." "what did you do?'
 "w-w-well." said the old sheriff, spit ting thoughfully into the sand box be- s,de the stove, T wuz s-so s-s-keert that t-t-took 'em a-a-away from him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

 FOR SAKE OF "AULD LANG SINE" By Mrs. Mary Ware. Alabama welcomes to her arms again Her children scattered wide OCT hill and
 plain, And memory folds them fondly to hw
 breast An, Alabama, Alabama! here we rest! The same blue sky that bent so lovingly
 above Is freighted now with all that wealth of
 love; And Alabama's laughing rivers play As glad a song as in the olden day. The march of enterprise and progress
 thrills Her leafy valleys and her rugged hills, Where natures wealth so long unknow0
 had slept, And solemn silence her lone vigil keye, And Alabama, full of love and pride. Welcomes first, her children, then tho world beside. And our Magic City, tho wonder of the world. Is marching to victory, with banners all unfurled! With smile of greeting, and a tear fce the departed, Many fount of feeling will waken the true-hearted; And tho 1t be in life's bright morn or sober eve's decline, Thrice welcome to your homes-for sake
 of "Auld Lang Synev'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

HOLDING ON. Because his heart was heavy, He didn't quit the fight, But sang a song To help along
 And made the morning bright. Because his heart was heavy, He didn't say to Care, 'Come make me yours,- No spirit scars
 That ever felt despair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
NOT HEALTHY EXERCISE rov,, t,,a philadeInhfa Telegraph.

"All cities that have aviation meets soon discover that none of the birdmen is flying for his health. Birmingham Age-Herald.
 Yes. you can easily sec that py the sudden drops they occasionally take and the doctor bills they have to pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

DUMPED. Hear the voters, As they say, Farewell, Chauncey, On your way"
 Birmingham Age-Herald. See 'en smile as Murphy picks His successor Same as Dix.
 Springfield Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

The fall in prices is not so rapid and so material as to give any consumer dig ziness in the head or weakness in the heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
Gndslxi Friday Night

Madame Gadski will be heard In a song recital at the Jefferson theatre next Friday night This great singer comes as one of the ail-star artist at- fractions and sae hcase will doubtless be croV>sd. Gadski Is the only one of the famous prima donnas who has never appeared In Birmingham and not one of the operatic celebrities is more popular than she.
 "A season ticket good for Friday night and for the two attractions fol- lowing, Scharwenka and Francis Mac Millen, sells for $3. Several hundred of these tickets have been already sold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

This country spends $2oo,0OO,Oo0 a year
 for paint, and some consider the ex-
 penditure is so much money thrown away. It is spent for appearance sake only | as a rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
About Persons

A. D. Lightner, general agent for the Frisco, returned yesterday frmo Mem phis, where he has been attending a conference with Memphis officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

That Madero plot against President Diaz was matched in San Antonio and it may make that city famous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

They are building liners so big the globe trotters will expect to find on them golf courses, porte cocheres and outdoor sleeping porches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

The Doukhobars never, we are glad to say, burn their clothing in spiritual. frenzy after winter sets in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

The Cuban government gets $4,o0o,0O0 year from the Cuban lottery. and 1t ac- cepts it without a twinge of conscience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

MOTHER O. MINE.
 (cbntributed) If I were lost in the desert sands, Or buried deep in foreign lands, Mother O mine, mother O. mine, And never again my home could see, Who the road would watch each day for me? Mother O mine, mother O mine. If were sick of body and soul, Whose prayers would make me sound and whole? Mother O mine, mother O mine. If I were drowned down in the sea, Whose love would come through the depths to me? Mother O mine, mother O. mine. If with sin and crime my soul were black And heaven and hell had thrown me back, Mother O mine, mother O. mine, Her tears would wash away the stain, Her love would lift my soul again, Mother O mine, mother O minei
 Gordon Hamilton. Birmingham.
 FITTED FOR BOTH Distinguished looking chap. eh7' ''Very.''
 He'd make fine United States sen- ator."
 "Yes; or a spieler for a side-show."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

Thanksgiving shopping should be done at once. That turkey must be bought without delay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

The Havermeyers have left the dis credited sugar trust, and the getaway is considered a great feat in Wall street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

New York is to have 45-story sky scraper. It will be the second tallest one in America The Metropolitan Life build- ing still holds first place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

q, Don't blame the faithful hen for rots spots, leaks or specl1s. Her part of the work was all right. The storage com. panies did the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

Congress can get back into the good graces of the country by passing speedily a parcels post law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

Senator Lorimer is keeping very still while the Senate Investigating committee is writing it's report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

Chauncey Depew's funny stories and side whiskers will play farewell engage ment in Washington this winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

Mexico is having no tempest in a tea pot. It refuses to simmer down a bit. even when Daz holds the kettle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
statewide Prohibition Unpopular

"In the great rejoicing over the dem- ocratic landslide on the 8th of Novem- Der and the corresponding gloom in republican circles over the crushine defeat of the grand old party mai. / persons may have overlooked the knockout blocks that statewide prohi- bition got" said John P. Feltheimer oi Cincinnati.
 T voted the democratic ticket and was therefore one of those who re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

President Taft is coming home regard less of the landslide or Champ Clark s mules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

It is the climate, and not polygamy, that has almost doubled the population of Salt Lake in 10 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

The hobble skirt has gone out of fash ion even in Paris, and it will soon be marked off the list everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

Bread is cheaper in England than fl the United States, although the foul used in both countries is milled >in Minne apolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

Los Angeles may be growing but eggs are 60 cents a dozen there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
EATHER.s OPINION

The "uplift" held her every thought, She'd fain convert the Hottentot: And while she contributions sought, Her home became filthy spot. Her children screamed and bumped their
 heads
 And very seldom had a bath; Soiled clothes and books were piled on
 beds
 And father strove to curb his wrath, Yet, could but murmur In his woe, "'Tis true, from far Cape Horn to
 Nome, While heather kind may grovel low, All true reform begins at home."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
PROVED.

'Why do you say he is a man of ar tistic tastes?'
 Because he makes s5ooo year tasting wines.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

Not even an earthquake can stop Frisco's growth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
HE WON m Fvervhody's for December.

HE WON
 From Everybodys for December.
 Ex-Gov. Bob Taylor of Tennessee was once entertaining northern guest, who was rather skeptical about the prevailing dialect in stories of southern negroes He thought it over-drawn. To disprove the contention, MT. Taylor laughingly made a wager with his guest that the north. erner would be unable to interpret the language of the first negro they met Accordingly, they set out and presently came upan black man basking indo- lently in the sun. Telling his friend to pay close heed, MT. Taylor stepped up to the negro and demanded suddenly: "Weh he?'
 The negro blinked his eyes stolidly, and then answered in guttural voice:
 ''Wah who?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
BAGS AND BAGS.

Do you believe there is any money in moving pictures?' "There was in the moving picture saw yesterday" What was 1t about?" "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves"
 COULD BE WORSE.
 The world is bright,
 For all it's rue;
 My purse Is light,
 But my heart Is, too!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

When the sea was calm all boats alike ghow,d mastership in floating.
 -COrioIanus.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23
NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.

The college is fortunate in securing
as director of athletics for the coming
year ]. A. Pipal, of Yale university.
Mr.. Pipal has made an enviable rec
ord as coach of all branches of ath-
letios at Beloit, Bellevue college and
Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He worked as
assistant to Coach A. A. Stagg in Chi
cago university one year and for the
past year has been assistant in the
athletic department at Yale. With
the wealth of football and baseball
material at hand for the coming year,
prospects are bright indeed for win
ming teams with so efficient a man TO
direct affairs. 1t is with regret that
the college parts with the services Of
Coach Carrithers for he has worked
wonders for Alma. There is cause for
rejoicing that so worthy a successor
has been secured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23
CATCH BLACK BASS
But Not More Than Twenty in a
Day
SEASON OPENED JUNE 20
SynOpS Is OF the Law Governing Bass Fishing
Is Given Below

The bass season opened Monday
of this week and already many of our
fishermen are in search of the gamey
fish. The law governing bass fishing
is as follows;
Sec. 1. 1t shall be unlawful TO take,
catch or kill or attempt to take, catch
or kill in any manner or by any
means whatever, in any of the waters
of this state, any small mouthed black
bass, big mouthed black bass, silver,
calico, white or strawberry bass
from and after the first day of Febru-
airy in each year up to and including
the fifteenth day of June thereafter.
Sec. 2 1t shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to take, catch or
kill in any of the waters of this state
any small mouthed black bass or big
mouthed black bass Of less than 10
inches in length, or to catch, take or
kill in any one day more than ten OF
the above named fish of any size, or
to take with him therefrom or to
have in his possession at any place in
this state more than ten Of said kinds
of fish at any one time.
Sec 3. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to take, catch
or kill in any of the waters OF this
state any strawberry bass, white
bass, silver or calico bass less than
seven inches in length, and it shall
be unlawful for any person or per
sons to catch, kill or capture in any
one day more than twenty of the
above named fish of any size, or
take with him therefrom, or to have
in his possession at any place III
this state more than twenty OF said
kind Of fish at any one time.
Sec 4. 1t shall be unlawful at any
time hereafter for any person or per
sons TO sell or offer for sale or ship
for the purpose of sale any small
mouthed black bass, strawberry, sill
yer or calico bass or white bass
within the borders of this state.
Sec. s. Any person or persons vio-
lating the provisions of this act shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof before
any court of competent jurisdiction
shall be punished by fine or not less
than ten dollars nor more than fifty
dollars, together wits costs OF prose
cution or imprisonment in the county
Jail for period of not exceeding GO
days, or both such fine and imprison-
ment in the discretion of the court.
Sec. 6. All acts and parts of acts
in any wise inconsistent with or con-
travening the provisions of. this act
are hereby repealed.
Public Act No. SO. Approved May
5, 1909
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23
PHYSICIANS NOT LIABLE.

According to a decision in the case
of the People VS.. DR.. Rice, which was
recently handed down by the SUI
preme court, a physician cannot be
convicted of breaking the liquor law
even though they knowingly fill out a
prescription for patient whose con-
dition does not demand liquor. The
case originated in Flint, where DR..
Rice was arrested on charge OF
breaking the liquor law because he
made out a prescription for patient
who was alleged to have used the liq-
uor for a beverage instead of medi-
cine. In the language of the court;
1--WE do not find in the statutes any
intention to punish physicians for
issuing prescriptions for liquor in bad
faith. We mean by this that apt
terms are not found to create sub
stantive offense, the elements OF
which are writing and giving. care
lessly or dishonesty, prescriptions
for liquor"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23
OFF FOR EUROPE.

Three of Alma's faculty spend their
vacation abroad and are already on
their way across the Atlantic. Miss
Roberts and Miss Mullenbach sailed
for Breme. and will pass the sum-
mer in Berlin, Miss Roberts at the
Conservatory of Music and Miss
Mullenbach at the University. Miss
Haughawout will be in England for
the summer and chiefly in London
and nearby places.
Both Miss Hnughawout and Miss
Mullenbach are familiar with "the
other side," Miss Mullenbach having
spent a good part OF her student days
in Germany and Miss Houghawout
being a frequent visitor TO England
and the continent; but Miss Roberts
goes for the first time. The Alma
nian joins with their many friends in
wishing them a delightful summer
and a safe return in the autumn,
loaded with the intellectual and in
spirational treasures of Europe for
the year 1901.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23
ate July Fourth in the City of AIma---There
REV. NATHANIEL 7. nAfER

Our citizens remember Rev. Nathaniel
7. Hafer who in l900-01-02 was pastor of
the first Baptist church in this city.
Since leaving Alma the Rev. gentleman
has been in the evangelistic work in all
eastern state but has recently accepted
call to Trinity Baptist church, Brook
lyn, N. Y. In speaking of reception
which was rendered him the Brooklyn
ga reception was rendered last night
to the Rev. and Mrs. Nathaniel Thomas
Hafer, the new pastor of Trinity Baptist
church, Greene and Patchen avenues.
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms and the nations colors. AT
8 o'clock the assemblage was formed in
line ON the right side of the church
facing the front, and in couples marched
toward the altar near which stood the
pastor and his wife and those in the
receiving party, who were: Senior
Deacon and Mrs. Gordon W. Brady and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burroughs, chair
man of the board of trustees. After
ever one had shaken hands with the
new pastor fine musical program was
rendered, consisting of orchestral num-
bers, piano solo, Miss Elsie Moore;
contralto solo, Miss Nancy Bergdahi;
male quartet; soprano solo, Mrs. Edward
Tolkamp; recitation, R. l.. Moore;
baritone solo, V, T, Ketcham, jr. Re-
freshments were served after the re-
ception. The Rev. Mr.. Hafer assumed
the pastorate of the Trinity Baptist
church April last, coming to Brooklyn
from Vermont, where he was evangelist
to the State Convention. Mr.. Hafer
stated that he was very much pleased
with Brooklyn and especially with
Trinity church. He looked forward to
a successful pastorate and to the build
of new and beautiful edifice on the
site of the present church property,
structure that would cost at least $50 600.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23
e will Be Something Doing Every Minute.
FIRE At ELwELL

Tuesday at about the noon hour or to
be more exact at 1915, the alarm of fire
was sounded and in a short time the
citizens of Elwell were rushing to the
Marlie Slingluff home, where children
playing with matches had set fire to the
barn, the contents of which together
with the building was totally consumed.
Mr.. Slingluff had the building filed
with surplus merchandise and places
his loss at $4,000. Several times dur
ing the fire the residences of Charles
Upton and B. E. Culver caught fire
but they were soon drenChed with
water from the bucket brigade and the
fire confined to the Slingluff building
and an adjoining shed owned by B, E.
Culver. Fortunately for the citizeus
the wind Was in the east thereby carry
ing the sparks away from other nearby
buildings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23
HOTEL IMPROVEMENTS
Wright House Office, Lobby and
Billiard Room Re-DeCOrdted
EXTERIOR WOODWORK PAINTED
This Model HOStelery Presents an Attractive
Appearance to Guests

Through the efforts OF Landlord
Barron, of the Wright House, all the
exterior woodwork has been repaint-
ed and made TO look as new. The
office furniture has been rearranged,
the walls tinted and woodwork var
nished in lobby, billiard room and Of
fee. The decorations are the work of
Rosecrans, the painte ;, and will
prove standing advertisement for
his style of workmanship. Mr.. Bar
ron expects to cover the office floor
with linoleum and has many other
Improvements in view. The Wright
House has for years been recognized
as the leading hotel of this section of
the state and Mr.. Barron is striving
to maintain that reputation. Under
the head "Hotels as Booster of
Towns" the Christian Science Moni-
tor OF recent date said: Give town
a good hotel and it will give the town
a. good name AS booster of place
a frst-class hotel rs a success. 1t
goes without saying that hotel OF
the first rank must have a capable
landlord, fine cuisine and excellent
service. Not only are the needs of
the public attended to, but its COM
fort is looked after. 1t makes
friends of its patrons and they be-
come friends of the town. The COM
mercial traveller delights to reach
that point on his route where there
is an up-to-date hostelry; he contin-
usually sing praises of the place. The
general traveller is equally apprecia-
tive, and both add TO the fame and
also to the prosperity of the town. A
wide-awake landlord can do more Sor
the advance of a town than half a
dozen of its merchants and manufac-
turers.
What is true of small place is
equally true in larger degree of the
city. Take the landlords OF the lead
ing hotels the country over and note
how they have brought their cities
into prominence. Where there are
the best hottest, there you will see
associations flocking for their conven-
tions and annual gatherings. Their
members bring money and business.
1t is claimed that there is no pub
licity more general, more widespread,
more effective than that which is the
result of hotel corridor conversations.
Hotel men themselves are becoming
great travellers in their annual tours
across the country for their reunions,
and whatever city they visit gets a
big advertising boom. Our land
lords must be enterprising; that they
are also broad-minded and generous
is shown continually by the public
spirit they manifest in behalf of the
communities in which they are locat-
ed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23
ARCADIA GRANGE.

Arcadia grange number 500 met in
regular session Saturday evening, June
IL. WIN. reported that binder twine
had been sent for. Meeting turned
over to lecturer. Opening song No. T..
Grange Melodies, reading Mrs. Earl
Kuhlman; paper by Allen Hubbell,
being The third edition of the buzz saw
song, Earl Kuhlman; reading, Mrs.
Bamber recitation, Edna Kuhlman;
Sister Frankie Kuhlman gave some facts
concerning European rules and Mrs.
Fern Smith answered questions relating
to the war of 1912. Program for next
time will be in charge of Flora, Ceres.
and Pomona. Refreshments will be
served, come all members and have a
good time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23
HIGH SCHOOL FINAL
Class Of Thirteen Received Diplomas
Wednesday Evening
ADDRESS BY ]. ". HENDERSON


The seating capacity OF the opera
house was tested last Wednesday
evening when the high school class
of 1910 received their diplomas. The
class, consisting of seven girls and
six boys, together with the high
school teachers and members of the
board Of education occupied the
stage, while friends, parents, taxpay-
ers and sweethearts filled the audi
torium to overhowing The address
of the evening was given by Prof. J.
w. Henderson, OF the University of
Michigan, who, after an introduction
by Prof. Ellsworth, took for his sub
ject Kings and Common People"
Mr.. Henderson held the close atten-
ton of the audience during the fifty
or sixty-minute address which he
gave, and during the talk furnished
basis of strong, earnest effort on the
part Of his hearers to labor hard for
future betterment. Following the
address Mr.. Ely Brewbaker, on be-
half of the members of the board of
education, presented each member of
the class with his or her parchment.
The schools OF Alma are second to
none in the Wolverine state and the
class of 1910, composed of the Misses
Mildred Schaeffer, Esther Smith,
Beulah Weaver, Irene Arndt, Doro-
thy Judge, Celia Creaser Bertha
Hubbell, and Messrs. Ray Cheney,
Jesse Callhan, Paul Morgan, Floyd
Smith, Charles Hooper and Fenton
Fishbeck, is one Of which teachers,
school board and citizens generally
feel proud.