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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15
Some New Orleans Enthusiasm

One of the most unique expressions of
local pride, and at the same time an
odd manner of advertising New Orleans
has come out on hotel registers since
that city started its battle for the Pan
anna exposition.
"Bill Jones, the Logical Point, u. S.
A." is the way every native of New
Orleans signs himself on hotel registers.
AT local hotel yesterday Carl NJ Brown
of the Crescent City was registered as
being from the Logical Point, L. S. A"
and many persons who did not grasp
the meaning requested an explanation.
Mr.. Brown then went into convincing
detailed argument of why New Orleans
should be so designated, and when he fin
ished those who listened believed with
him that the southern town should win
over San Francisco in this matter of
Panama exposition
1.-THE city of New Orleans is the logical
point II is the entirely logical point.
Not only down here but out in Frisco"
said Mr.. Brown. Frisco is so far from
the Panama exposition that 1t is doubt
full if many high school boys would know
tie route. New orleans STATUS just at
the right point and we intend to have that
exposition We have the money, the en-
ergy, the public spirit to accomplish this
end. In addition to this we have the ar
gument that your Uncle Sam wants when
he puts out any money. That Is, we can
show where it would be best for America
that New Orleans be designated Officially
as the point that must receive the cele-
bration of this great commercial achieve
ment. The south will be UNNECESSARILY
benefited by our city securing that ex-
position, and we need the help of every
native southerner. So let us all get to-
gether and hold the celebration In the
Logical Point, u. s. A.
Mr.. Brown does not get paid for talking
so enthusiastically. He is simply one
of vast army that travels from New
Orleans, and they all possess the same
brand of enthusiasm when it comes to a
question of New Orleans and the south
holding that celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15
From the New York

From the New York Globe.
III HERE are few subjects of more
Importance just now to the cit
Il liens of this great republic than
kissing. This conclusion requires no
labored justification, for IL other proof
were not available the amount of space
devoted to OSCILLATION in the public
prints would suffice. In further con-
firmation 1t may be noted that fully
so per cent of the popular picture post
cards deal with some phase of the kiss
ing problem.
This fact. called to our attention by
hypercritical correspondent, is GER
tainly striking. She writes:
ut may be old-fashioned to resent
the vulgar and brazen way in which
the most sacred things in life are now
cheapened and brutalized in the lower
class newspapers. The shallow ma wk-
apparent that the publication of their
lucubrations is a standing mystery. The
picture post card craze is even worse
The horrible kissing pictures which
new form half the stock of these ped
dlers render their carts painful and
disgusting spectacles to sensitive
W oman
The writer is so genuinely wrought
up over the things she criticizes, so
deeply offended by what she elsewhere
characterizes as the "vulgarity of the
age that she deserves>a more respect
full reply than mere ironical laugh
at her ultra estheticism. And this Is
truer because there are, in all prob
ability, other superior persons $50
they think themselves) in a similarly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
,,ebcn Returns From Enst

That there will be crops enough, with
spurts of fine trade, but that the best
condition industrially will not reach the
country until the undecided corporation
cases in the supreme court and the rail-
road litigation have been determined
upon, was the opinion of Col. J. c. Maben
president of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and
Iron company, who returned yesterday
afternoon over the Southern railway from
the east
Colonel Maben has been in New York to
attend a meeting of the directors of the
Sloss-Sheffield company, at which flatter-
ing accounts were made of the condition
of that company. Later with Mrs. Maben
he sojourned at Hot Springs, Va, for
several days. Mrs. Maben did not re-
turn yesterday.
Speaking of the important cases to be
decided by the supreme court, Colonel
Maben said:
IF the corporations knew just exactly
what to expect they could adjust them
selves to a new and perhaps radically
changed condition. The trouble is, no one
in New York knows what a practically
important cases before it, nor do we know
what will be the final result of the rail-
road bill If we knew, it would be diff
ferent. AS 1t is the feeling of unrest
continues, and will continue until the ex-
act status is well defined.
"'The iron market is about the same as
has been prevailing this summer 1 am
told that a little iron is being sold, but
the prices have not stiffened materially.
We will have better conditions from time
TO time during the coming few months,
and If the legislation Is at all favorable
business will brighten considerably.
THE crops are very good. In fact, we
will have crops enough. Spring wheat
was not so good. However, corn is ex-
cellent. Cotton is very good while cane
and smaller produce is exceptional The
opinions l have expressed are general In
New York"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15
Belgian Block Pavement

81 do not wish to add any more bur-
dens to the railroad companies until the
question of yiaducts or subways Is set
tied" said a resident on the Southside,
but l think it is not unreasonable to
ask that cement be substituted for the
Belgian blocks which form the side
walks along Twentieth street at the
union depot.
THAT bit of sidewalk is the toughest
and most rugged piece of pavement in
the city, and there is no reason in the
world why it should be allowed to re-
main. l have to cross over 1t twice a
day, and l had rather walk 10 blocks than
stumble along that 100 yards.
II consider it is only necessary to draw
the attention or the railroad company
to the inconvenience to have it speedily
remedied''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15
WOMAN AS A TRAVELLER
From the Atchison Globe,

When a woman who is travelling is as
up the hotel rules on the door and care
fully reads them. When she comes to
one as follows: mo washing of clothes
permitted in this room,' she gives a
satisfied sigh. Then she unpacks her
trunks, rings for hot water and within
an hour has the mirror covered with
handkerchiefs pasted there to dry, and
has hose, underwear, waists, etc, hang
ing over the back of every chair. Then
she gets out her diary and notes in 1t
how much money she has saved. There
are said to be some very historic places
in this town." she notes after detailing
her wash, but l will not have time to
see them.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15
WOMAN COMPOSER HONORED
~or, tho nroclyIyn Eagle

FTOTn TIC BTUDhIy II T1dSIE
Miss Ethel Smythe, the composer of
THE Wreckers," an opera that has
proved a success in England, is now en-
titled to write Mus. Doc" after her
name This much-coveted degree of
musical doctor was recently conferred
upon her By Durham university and Miss
sssnytlie is the first Englishwoman to be
SC honored.
Miss Smythe is an accomplished must
clan. and In addition to THE Wreck
ers" has written the opera Der Wald"
and many compositions of a classical
character.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
4rom the New York Press.

Politics is poison to a mans principles.
It's just an agony to be nice to relatives
Debts are like gray hairs when they be-
gin to come; there $ no stopping them.
woman can believe In marriage even
when she knows from experience ii isn't
to be believed in.
There are only two sorts of children in
the world--your own little angels and
other peoples little imps.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15
.Mosau1roEs CLOSE A CHURCH,

"MOsQUITOES CLOSE A CHURCH"
From the New York Globe.
Fair insect. that, with threadlike legs
spread out,
And biood-extracting bill and filmy
wing,
Dost murmur. as thou slowly sailst
about,
In pitiless ears full many a plaintive
song
Thou art a maynard being-well-come
near
And pour thy tale of sorrow in my ear.
Mr. Bryant, to Mosquito.
The American mosquito of the mid
die third of the nineteenth century
must have been of rather more loveable
disposition that his present-day de-
scendants. Mr.. Bryant's gentle child
ing, his patient listening to this In
sect's complaint about rouge and
"china bloom,' which then SO much
hampered its prospecting on Manhat-
tan Island chow changed things are to-
dayD his kindly advice that they seek
plump aldermen rather than 'gaunt
poets"-indeed, the whole tenor of
this chronological poem is quite out
Of joint with our modern attitude to-
ward the Culicidae Ito be scientific).
None Of our modern poets would dare
to address the MOSQUITO, even in play
full irony, as flair insect" Such phrase
seems as grotesquely facetious as would
it,, tn Wis hi =,
tubercle bacillus" We use a great many
unnecessary adjectives today, for quail
flying the mosquito, but none of them are
synonyms for FAIR" Since the discovery
of its lethal powers, joking with 1t has
ceased.
This is merely by the way, however.
What We started to call attention to
was the fact that a congregation at Hill
ton ut is probably unnecessary to add
N. J.) has been forced to close its church
for the summer because of the ravenous
hordes of mosquitoes that attack the wor-
shippers. The Rev. DR.. Fitzgeralds ser
mons were SO overpunctuated with slaps
pedient by all hands to close the church
until frost, in the interest Of true reli-
gion.
This was the excuse given. But what
about screens? For much less than the
cost of one stained glass window the
congregation could render it's meetings
inosquitoless and non-malarious. In view
of this obvious fact the sudden clappine
on of the lid throws suspicion, to put II
mildly, upon Hilton's passion for church
attendance in hot weather. The mosquito
has enough guilt on his shoulders already
without ringing him in" to account for
waning church attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

The fine Italian hand of the Aldrich
tariff can be seen in nearly all these
figures. There is really nothing else
to account for the differences. The
cold storage concerns put up prices and
the tariff keeps out the worlds pro-
ducts. The combinations in this coun-
try work UP prices to the tariff limit
1t is idle to talk about middl emen's
profits while the tariff encourages
trusts that exploit the American con-
sumner without rhyme or reason.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15
PAsToRALs
From the Westminster Gazette.


From the Westminster Gazette.
l.
What shall the minstrel sing,
Touching his Lutte by the way?--
Ye who are sad for the spring,
Or for summer arrayd like a rose,
When evening comes to your day
And autumn draws to a close.
To them that are weary and gray,
Whose delight like Life taketh wing
Touching his Lutte by the way,
What shall the minstrel sing?
II.
Old English songs, you bring to me
A simple sweetness somewhat kin
To birds that through the mystery
OF earliest morn make tuneful din,
While hamlet steeples sleepily
At cock-crow chime out three and
four.
TIL maids get up betime and go
With faces like the red sun low,
Catering about the dairy door.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15
Feast of the Assumption

august Is is a great feast day in the
Catholic chruch-the feast of the AS
sumption of the Blessed Virgin into
heaven" asid a Travelled man.
~ was in Antwerp a few years ago
during tho octave of this feast; and as
the cathedral there is named in honor of
this particular mystery relating to the
blessed Mother, I Witnessed singularly
solemn ceremonies and heard Gounod S
magnificent song sung by a trained
chorus of about 125 voices, accompanied
by an orchestra of so performers. The
octave was closed with a grand process
sion in which the blessed sacrament
was carried | had seldom seen any GER
emony so impressive and never had I
heard such beautiful music. And the
delicate, airy chimes and the ponderous
strokes of the famous 'clocke in the
tower! How stirring all these things
were! When | go to Europe next sum-
mer, as intend to do. / shall endeayor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15
Higher Living Costs

The Massachusetts cost of living COM
mission, made up of Aldrich republi-
cans, is forced to admit in its report
that the cost of living has been In
creased. In dealing with normal
families with incomes from $500 to WOO
a year it presents this table:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15
THE HIGHEST FLIGHT

From the washington Star.
The sky men are soaring higher and
higher. Yesterday at Lanark, Scotland, j.
Armstrong Drexel, an American who has
taken up aeroplaning as a sport, rose
to height later officially proclaimed to
be s750 feet, the highest altitude yet att
tained with heavier-than-air machine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15
SOME HISTORIC DRINKS
From Tit Bits.

From Tit-Bits
TIME proposal of the Dutch to erect
at zutphen a statue to Sir Phillip
4 Sidney recalls to mind the world
famed episode of the dying soldier, with
which his death is inseparably connected.
1t occurred when that Paladin, on Sep
TENDER %, 1886, received his death wound
before the walls of zutphen. Parched
with thirst he called for drink As
he was putting the bottle to his mouth
his eyes fell upon a desperately wound
ed soldier, who, as he was being car
ried past. threw him longing glances,
(which Sir Phillip perceiving, took the
bottle from his lips before he drank
and delivered to the poor man with
these words. THY necessity is yet great
err than mine.
In the murder of Edward the Myrtr,
In &c. cup of wine played tragic
part. Wearied with the hunting, the
young monarch was persuaded to seek
refreshments at Corfe Castle, in Dorset
shire. the abode of his stepmother. the
widowed Queen Elfrida Upon his en-
trance she greeted him with a kiss, and
then, as ne resisted ner lnNltdtloH " uis-
mount, brought from the castle goblet
of wine. Even as the King raised the
goblet one of her retainers drew his dag
ger and, with fatal effect. plunged 1t
into his back.
During the naval engagement at San
Juan the Jesus, which was under the
command of Sir John Hawkins, was at
tackled by almost overwhelming odds
Both by word and deed did the admiral
encourage his men, and once, when their
spirits seemed to flag, he made his page
fetch him a cup of beer. This was
brought to him in a silver goblet, out of
which he drank to his crew, willing the
gunners stand by their ordnance like
men," Scarce had he finished the draught
and held the cup aside when 1t was struck
by ball from one of the Spaniards'
ships and carried away.
At the battle of Ravenna, in 1872, when
tho allied Spanish and Papal forces were
defeated by the renowned CASTOR de
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

This flight, to a point more than a mile
and quarter above the surface of the
earth, suggests that other venturesome
airplanists will soon be trying to exceed
1t. The 7000-foot flight will doubtless be
announc,, ID before the season is over, and
so the pace will continue after altitude
records that cannot possibly be expected
to be held long. The limitation on high
flying Is in general terms that placed by
the fuel-carrying capacity of the machine.
In still air an aeroplane might be sent
up three or four miles II 1t could be
sufficiently supplied with gasoline for not
only the ascent but the descent, unless
the aviator were willing to take his
chance on a gliding return to the earth,
as did Brookins when he established his
height record of e170 feet at Atlantic City.
These high-f1ying tests, however. are not
as valuable as they are spectacular. The
true airplane work Of practicable utility
comes In cross-country flying such as
that in progress in France at the present
time. But even the French race along
a course of over 100 miles, with long
stops at city stations does not meet the
requirements of real cross country avia-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

In spite of the fact that Saturday was
August 10, the record for marriage Ii
censes was smashed in Birmingham. The
little god is not afraid of a hoodoo or
the high cost of living.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

According to a contemporary, a wom-
ans husband chartered q special car so
she might ride with her dog from New
York to San Francisco. Excuse us while
We sniff.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

And the worst of 1t all is that prices
are lower in London than they are
in New York The figures on a few
leading articles are those of the de-
partment of commerce recently print
ed as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

A man died the other day in Pittsburg
who managed TO keep three women fooled
However. you know
what everybody says about Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

1t is announced that another comet is
humping in this direction, but it will
hardly acquire the fame that fell to
Halleys
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

Some fnancers blame the automobile
for tlghtness in the money market, but
manufacturers say the charge is unjust
At any rate production increases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15
to visit Antwerp again during the oc-
tave of the Assumption"
Bright View

Every now and then ] meet a man
who complains of business conditions,
but as a rule people have prospered and
they are taking a bright view of the fu-
ture,' said c. II. Barton of Chicago, who
is connected with manufacturing enter
prises in Georgia and Alabama.
1.-The south is certainly better off than
it has ever been. With the biggest corn
crop In its history, with a fairly good
cotton crop and with great orchard
yield, the farmers ought to be happy.
As a class they are prospecting in
marked degree. The south is coming into
its own and the tide of population is
turning we'll to Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

The oldest man in Brooklyn is dead,
after smoking and drinking all his life.
He didn't aspire to point a moral or
adorn a tale
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

A general house cleaning on the part
of Mr.. Taft seems to be imperative.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

Grasshoppers are said to make fine
chicken feed when dessicated. but it is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

Honus Wagner is a great man but he is
handicapped by a very eccentric person
atty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

The census bulletins will come out
faster when Director Durand's tabulators
return from their summer outings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

An Ohio judge who decided that it is
not Illegal for a woman to go through
her husbands pockets, seems disposed
10 make the best of trying situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

With the approach of fall the shrlll
sound of the locust seems even shriller.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

The cheerful holdup man is still doing
business in the wilds of Chicago and
suburban Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

Maybe there is nothing in name, but
Ohkosh is famous for its name and
nothing else.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

Human nature is curious thing and
if Ethel Leneve were to enter vaude-
Vile she would draw crowds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

Eggs are selling for So a dozen in
Alaska and the chances are they are not
fresh at that.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

10, the poor Indian. continues to get
it in the neck
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

An aviator can always be depended
upon to do the best he can, otherwise
he is liable to break his neck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

1t takes a lady writer every time to
turn out book that would make
mule blush, If mules could read.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

James A. VanHoose, formerly presi-
dent of the Southern Wholesale Grocers'
association, who has been spending the
summer at his camp in Walker county,
is in the city. Mr.. VanHoose says he
had not heard a train whistle and had
not seen an automobile for two months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

Folk, Dumolard, one of his captains,
played a conspicuous part. After gal
liant charge. by which he had driven
back the enemy he determined to public
ly drink the health of his countrys
brave ally, Jacob Won Empser, the lead
err of 5000 German lasquenets. Wine was
brought upon the field, and having sat
down, each hero filled his goblet AT
that moment, while they were in the
very act Of pledging each others health,
a cannon ball from the enemy's lines
killed them both.
Every June the quaint old town of
Rothenburg celebrates by a custome fes-
tival, which goes by the name of "Meis-
ter Drank" the mighty feat of former
town councillor, who, in 1851, saved the
town from destruction. In that year
Rothenburg fell before the arms of the
savage Tilly, who at the head of his
forces entered the vanqufshed town,
where at the town hall he gave orders
for the execution of the civic magistrates.
Before, however the doomed men were
led forth to the scaffold the burgomas-
ters daughter presented herself, bearing
an immense fiagon of wine, out of which
the conqueror drank and passed it round
to his officers.
Ali quenched their thirst, and yet the
fagon was only but half empty. Seeing
this the fair Hebe remarked that one of
the councillors present was able to empty
the stoup at a draught IF such be the
case" cried Tilly, turning to the con-
demned magistrates, II will pardon you
all for the drinkers sake. Fill the fiagon
to the brim."
This was done, and then one of the
city's magistrates, stepping forward seized
the vessel, raised 1t to his lips, and
neither drew breath nor set it down I'M
til he had quaffed its contents to the
last drop. Then only did he reverse the
f1agon in proof that the feat had been
accomplished. Tily kept his word, and
every year, in commemoration of their
delivery, do the citizens of Rothenburg
enact over again this famous event In
their towns history.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-15

The fire in the flint shows not Till II
be struck. -Timon of Athens.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-03-18
Dwarf Apple Trees.

The cultu " of dwarf apple trees
has been recommended from time to
time during the past rs years, but
dwarf orchards do not seem to in.
crease very rapidly in numbers, and
the advocates have been mostly nur.
serymen or horticultural specialists
who have grown the trees only in a
very limited way. During the past
two or three years discussion has sim
mered down to position on the par,
of many leading fruit growers that
dwarfs are not to be recommended
for general planting. 1t is we'll enough
for novelty and 10 supply fruit ir
small gardens and city yards, but even
as filters in large orchards they are
probably less desirable than some OF
the early-bearing varieties on stand
ard rootstocks