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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
Where'er I wander, boast of this can, Though banished, yet a true-born Eng
 lishman. king Richard II.
Money For a Y. M. (. A. Building

While We are building a greater city we must almost necessarily consider the young men who live in it. They need a home such as the Y. M. c. A. conducts in scores of cites from one end of the country to the other. A gymnasium has been erected, but an adequate association building proper is greatly needed. Possibly Birmingham Is the only city in the 100000 class that is without a handsome Y. M. c. A. building. Whether that be so or not MT. Ward, a man of long experience in Y. M. c. A. building movements, is here to lead an effort that looks to the erection of an adequate and spa cious building in the place of the frame structure that has thus far been uti- lized here.
 All who believe that Birmingham needs a spacious home for its young men should line up behind MT. Ward and get ready for the campaign he will conduct. He Is a successful cam. paigner in such enterprises. He raised recently $1,500,000 In Boston, $500, ,OO0 in Baltimore, $227000 in Richmond, s167,000 in Norfolk, and s203.000 in Nashville, and he will raise s200, 900 in this city if all wilislend helping hand. The spirit of cooperation fig all that is needed in order to give Birmingham a handsome association building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
Prosperity and Politics.

I. P. Joseph, representative Tn Ala hama. Florida and Georgia of a large mercantile concern in Baltimore, mas inst returned from a two weeks tr'p through the southern part of this state'
 q found business booming" said MT Joseph. 1.-The merchants and farmers are anticipating a most prosperous year The defeat of the prohibition amend ment is interpreted to mean pan OH fanaticism and business benefits accoro- ingly.
 1T have conversed with nearly every merchant in southern Alabama ana am safe in saying that 90 per cent or the people are in favor of an early pri- mary. From what I heard 1t seems tna' Emmett O'Neal is a very strong canoi- date for governor. A majority or the people with whom talked expresseo themselves in favor of U ONeai. put Charles Henderson. president of the rai'- road commission, has a good following III the section I visited. It Is his nome section and he is much esteemed py all who know him personally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
Atlanta Growing Fast.

Atlanta continues to grow fast said D. J. Weisiger. southern agent of the Old Dominion Steamship line. whose head quarters are in the Georgia metropolis
 Tt is a great city and will give a good account of itself in the census. Its estimated population is 10000, and when the count is made it will hardly fall short of the estimate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
DIFFERENT IDEAS OF BEAUTY
Women of Other Countries Resort to
 Strange Practices.
-.,,. tha poston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
 In some parts of the Indies women paint their teeth red. In 0uzural the blackese teeth are esteemed the most peauuiui. In Greenland the wonsn color their faces with blue and yellow. The Chinese must have their feet as dtminut1ye as those Iof she goats. and to vsndsr them thus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Times.
 The more a man is on good terms with himself the less he is likely to be with others.
 A father makes the rules and then planes the mother for nobody being able to enforce them.
 Any man who knows enough to know he doesn't understand women is better Of than if he AiA-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

A Texas ranchman gave each of his children 100000 acres of land, 30,00o head of cattle and drove of hogs, and they are holding the entire lot for higher prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

President Taft now receives the proletariat in punches of from three to thirty Roosevelt fashion. All others he receives one at time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
IIves of Actors,

'The public will always have a. curious interest in the lives of actors.'' said a man who is fond of the theatre.
 "One of the peculiar features of stage life is that a man and his wife rarely play prominent parts in the same troupe. This is due in a measure to the freedom of the individual demanded by the life on the stage, and a mans wife cannot always do her best with her husband in the caste. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall are striking exceptions to this rule.
 "I have been very much interested In the sketches appearing in theatrical pub lications, as to the domestic life of number of theatrical married persons. It is a matter of comment that even mar ried actresses dote on dogs. Many of the members of the theatrical profession have summer homes in picturesque portions or the United States.
 And then 1t is to be regretted that the percentage of divorces among theat- rical people is greater than among any other class Notwithstanding this. there are many married men and women on the stage who are loyal, devoted hus- hands and wives and some of the mothers of the theatrical profession are models
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

Those strange lights that were seen over Worcester, Mass, have appeared at Rye, N. r., also. The name of the latter town is significant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

A hot August and cold December were the chief features of the dead and gone but not lamented year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

Hahki Bey, who is to form new cabinet in Turkey, may be the Hinl1y Dink of that country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Good Class of Mine Labor.

From mining point of view the labor situation in the Birmingham district is more satisfactory than it has been in a long time,' said President J. c. Maben of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany.
 Coal miners are earning good money in Alabama; more money, in fact, than they could earn In other coal mining states When it became known last fall that in- dustrial conditions in the Birmingham dis trict were becoming active an excellent class of labor began to come this way from various directions. Recently the best sort of negroes have been moving into the district from the black belt in Alabama and from Georgia and Missis- sippi and applying for work in the mines.
 "I have never known a time when coal miners were so ambitious to make money and to get ahead as they are in this state today; and that is always good in- dication of general prosperity"
 Reqardinq a Confusion of Terms.
 "The term greater as applied to clles extending their boundary lines should al- ways be prospective and should there fore not be used for the city after the extension has become effective, insofar as
 it relates to the enlarged municipality said man who lays stress on the im- portamce of correct definitions. "The phrase Greater Birmingham was useful and easily understood when the move ment for expansion was being worked up and while the bill for annexing neigh boring municipalities and unincorporateo territory was pending in the legislature. And after the measure creating Greater Birmingham passed the term was proper up to the time the enactment became eff fective-January 1. But now what was the Greater Birmingham is simply the city of Birmingham.
 "Corey and other new towns will soon spring up and in few years we VIII need the term Greater Birmingham again to indicate what is practically Birming- ham. although outside the limits. Before the census of 1920 territory lying between Birmingham and Bessemer will be well built up and in the legislature meeting in 1919 a Greater Birmingham bill is ai- most sure to be introduced seeking to annex Bessemer, Corey and other popu- lous communities then in sight.
 But now that people are in the habit of speaking of Greater Birmingham the term will continue to be used to cover Bass Lake, woodlawn, Pratt, Ensley and other localities until recently outside. A sim liar example of the misapplied term is found in the continued use of Greater New York. It was Greater New York while the annexation measure was pend ing, but Brooklyn is referred to today as being in Greater New York. It is diff ferent with Chicago. Philadelphia, Bos- ton and other big cities that extend their limits from time to time. We never hear of Greater Chicago. Greater Philadel- phia or Greater Boston,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

The ice man in the north simply needed January thaw in his business, and he will now claim that all the ice of December became stale and rotten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

The chump who asks in January for strictly fresh eggs is charged higher price, and that is all he gets addi- tional
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

The Duncans still prefer Grecian raj ment to American clothes, and the weather has of late been kind to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

Eloping heiresses will soon have to cultivate fathers aviator instead of fathers chauffeur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

Zelaya says: T am president of Nicaragua still" and President Diaz advises him to keep on being still.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
INSPIRATION.

T suppose the quality of joke writ er's work depends largely on the way he feels."
 Yes, indeed. When a humordst has just had quarrel with his wife he can write some fine jokes about matrimony."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

The pure food problem Is lost in the more difficult problem of getting at present prices any food
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
SELDOM A MAN.

 Seldom a man Sits up all night, Trying to find Out what is right, But oftentimes He'll do that trick In a game and say A friend was sick Ills little wife In silence hears That old excuse, While two largo tears Come trickling down Her damask cheek Poetic license, So to speak. But just you watch How She will smile And think the game Was well worth while, If hub comes back And says he got The pickings from fat 5ackpoti
 THE DIFFERENCE. Life is no musical comedy "Of course not.' 'In musical comedy jag leads to ong, but in real life jag leads to hollow moan"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
WHAT COULD sHE ExPpcsr9

WHAT COULD SHE EXPECT? May says she can't believe anything her husband tells her."
 That's what she gets for having mar ried man who works in the weather bu- reau."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

Herbert Gladstone is hurrying away to South Africa to escape Mrs. Plank hurst,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

The cost of living is simply aeron- blaming. It has simply caught the contagion of the times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

When hogs are worth $S hundred Ion foot" the western farmer pro- ceeds to order a French automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

Indian summer tried to play in thi: city a return engagement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
SIMPLE ENOUGH.

How are you and Miss Pertly getting alongr'
 "Oh, she's quite distant here of late'' How did that come aboutT' "She went abroad"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

The insurgents are hopeful, but Jocannon still sticks to his chair de- spite all reports to the contrary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

No girl is ever asked to produce her cookery diploma. Her pies speak foI themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

Inventors are asked to devise some thing that will do away with the bulky telephone book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

The increase in automobiles in actual use in New York state last year Mas 14,00Q. The horse must go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
Weather Proonosticatlons

.eThe weather predictions have been re markedly accurate during the past nve weeks" said a citizen
 '.This reminds me of an old ausury which now holds among the country foiK of yfrainia and North Carolina that the first twelve days of the month is stand ard of temperature and general weather conditions for the twelve months or tho year. If this should be so and thus Tar 1t is proving true as to January we should enjoy a mild winter and an early spring. wednesday stands for May, which should by the sign named be warm and shoWery.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

In New York they are trying to shunt MT Shonts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
THE poMEsr1c sDIsMocRAPr

The seismograph is a great invention. It never fails to give warning of an ap- preaching earthquake"
 T wish I had one up at my house never can tell when Maria is going to fly off the handle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

The trusts are freely prosecuted but never convicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
SYMPTOMS.

Where'er you see poet frown And wildly roll his eyes, You'd better run him out of town He's bout to poetize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
AMBIGUOUS.

AMBIGUOUS.
 Miss Founder rises gracefully from the piano when she has finished playing Indeed she does. I'd rather see Miss Founder rise from the piano than any other young woman of my acquaint- ance." 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES,
A MASTERPIECE or WOE.

A MASTERPIECE OF WOE V With single booklet the man over there in snuff-colored suit has wruns countless tears from women and smoth- cred oaths from thousands of men who pride themselves on their self-control." You don't tell mel What did he write ?'s He compiled a railroad time table, HELPING THE CAME ALONG. She has engaging ways" T should say she has! That girl sits on sofa all winter and in a hammock all summer"
 COME ON IN, THE WATERS FINE. I looked for the fool who rocks the boat And found him in a trfce Away, away on a deep. deep pond, A-skating on thin ice.
 Boston Transcript. We trust you did not bother him Nor raise warning tone For what care we how thin the Ice If he but skates alone?
 Cleveland Plain Dealer. We always heard a pond was free To users first and late, And so of course if he did drown He's only cheap skate.
 Philadelphia Telegraph. Although tis likely that he drowned, The world is still forlorn; For every fool who meets his fate, Another fool is born.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
THINK IT OVER,

While there's very little reason, And less rhythm to my rhyme, I rather think a baby Beats a poodle every timel
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
HELPING THE CAME ALONG.

T should say She has! That girl sits on a sofa all winter and in a hammock all summer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-31
TO WORK FLOWERS
IN RAISED CRENEL
Two Shades Of Red Required
for Carnations, Blue and
Lilac for AsterS.

The mode OF working looped blossoms
In vogue many years ago is once more
in request According to old instruc-
tions. wrapping cloth was used as foun-
dation and sprinkled with sprays OF or
binary crewel work and raised carna-
lions, chrysenthemums, lilac. scarlet
verbenas. cOreopsis. asters, hOllyhocks'
ageratum. and Michaelmas daisies.
Three or four strands Of cTeWel wors-
ted were employed at the same time
and threaded into a large wool needle.
which was carried through the center Of
the flower in such a way as 70 leave
a loop Of the wool Quitting the needle
back IN the same place it came out OF
an eighth Of an inch long on the upper
surface of the wrapping cloth. Then
close 70 this loop and all round was pro
duced a circle of similar loops. repeat
ing the operation until the flower was
completed with sue attention to the
proper shading
Thus for carnations, two shades OF
red were threaded in the same needle,
Whilst pale blue and lilac were blended
toeether for working asters. series
OF long stitches likewise OF three or four
strands worked over formed the buds
A similar method delineated the leaves.
down the center OF which was left a
space marking the veining 20 be filed
up as a final touch with fiat crewel
stitch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-31

ing on water-color paper. A little
experimenting may be necessary
10 obtain the proper shade. bur
the work is not ar all difficult. and If
the roses are not badly soIIed as well
as faded you may renovate them with
entire satisfaction.
Try spOnging your black silk with
aieohol or II the material IS IN the
piece. or ripped apart. you may re-
new Il by soaking IL in gasoIene for
a day or So Place your material in a
vessel taking care to have the old
threads removed and 10 have the sew
eral pieces neatly smO0thed out. Cover
entirely with gasoIene- Rinse
thoroughly in fresh EasoIeue- dipping
Up and down without wrinkling the
silk. When thoroughly dry and well
aired press with fairly hot iron.
Place a piece Of wrapping paper be-
tween the silk and the iron and be
sure 20 have the ironing board well
padded II the board is hard the silk
viii be very apt 20 be shiny.
Care should be the watchword of
those who use gasoIene. benzine. OF
any Of these products since they are
all highly infammabIe. and il is wise
70 see 10 IL that not only the gasoIene
but the fumes, which are very peue-
/ trating, should be kept remote from
the smallest fame When possible do
your gasOlene cleaning in the open air.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-31
.CREPE-LIKE STUFF
IS IN GREAT FAVOR
IunicS in Vogue Make Tall
Women More Graceful
If Possible.

Crepe-like materials. in wool. silk.
or cotton. crepOns Of every shade are
IN great favor Most used. however.
are the cOarseIy craped varieties.
which hang in limp. rather depressing
folds These lend themselves al
mi:ably 10 the tunics. which still re-
tain their popularity To the tall wo-
man the TUNES give an exceedingly
gr7ceful appearance. but those who
lack inches had best avoid q style
evolved for women Of imposing fig
ures.
II Is curious TO see, side by side with
lady on whose person there are
enough sUperhuous friUs and furbe-
lows 20 cloth half a charity school, a
slender lymph, in a chiffon Of thin silk
crepe. clinging closely to the scanty
underdress Of cashmere, which falls
to the feet as straightIy as a bolster
case
Worn without eEagEeration. the
tuniC made on classic lines viii ap-
peal TO most women For that useful
garment which is q cross between
tea-gown and the formal afternoon
frock, q IOng-skirted tuufc gathered
into small round lace yoke, girdled
with a silk cord and OVerh2nginz A
slightly fun skirt covered with piece
embroidery, is very much 10 the poine
and easy 10 make with inexperienced
fingers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-31

same exhibition, which was in the
Agricultural Hail, and from that dav
the Prince Of Wales became a regular
exhibitor. and, on his accession 70 the
throne in 1901, one Of his earliest acts
was 10 write to the secretary Of the
Kennel Club intlmating that Il was his
intention 10 continue his patronage.
Though showing deerhounds. bOrzoi
retrievers, and bassethOunds from time
to time, the Kings favOrite dog for
some years had been the Clumber
spaniel and SandrinEham Boss and
SHOT Will be well remembered as dogs Of
a particularly good stamp sent from the
royal kennel quite lately Shot, in
deed. headed a novice competition at the
last snow Of the Kennel Club al the
crystal Palace, while Boss had previ-
ously won several prizes. though he was
100 much OF the working type 10 please
many present-day judges.
King Edwards constant companion
caesar however, was a smart-lcozing
irish terrier, and A J. SeweU, NJ r @
v s. tells Interesting stories showing
now concerned was he when his pet
happened 70 require veterinary attend
ance, Even the Kings faVOrite dog was
not rree from canine ailments, and on
The occasion OF the royal visit 10
Brighton W. x. Stuart, who is so well
known 70 many English exhibitors. was
sent Tor and had 10 prescribe a draugnt
for the Kings terror.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-31
NEW POTATOES DROP
TO SMALL FIGURES
Good Demand Meets Heavy Ship
ments and Further Decline
Is Predicted.

New potatoes dropped in price today
from So 10 S1.25 per barrel. Large
shipments Of these potatoes have been
received in the local markets during
the past few days and IL the demand
does not increase IL IS probable that
q still further decline in the price
viii be possible
At present a large majority Of the
potatoes are coming from Virginia,
ard as soon as this supply is eX
haUsted the farmers Of Maryland,
Pennsylvania. and New York viii have
their crops in readiness for shipment
Bermuda onions are also plentiful
Just now ard have shown a decrease
in price from 80 TO $1-75 per crate
since Saturday
Probably the greatest demand this
week Will De for berries Of all sorts
Strawberries which on Saturday and
Monday We're selling for and 10
cents a quart wholesale were today
sold al from TO S cents per quart
Large shipments Of these berries are
being received from the Carolinas,
especially in the vicinity OF Lumber
ton. y. c.
Blackberrfes and chimes are equally
as plentiful and are meeting a good
demand
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-31

A a means Of making yourself popu-
lar with the June bride I am Of
fering you a few suggestions which 1
am sure viii help out few perturbed
souls and incidentally please the heroine
of the hour
II you are near enough in klnship sup
pose you look over the household linen
counters instead of the glittering array
Of things put forward by the silver
smith. The bride Will get silver galore,
but very few things in linen and pretty
tablecloths, napkins, dOilies, and tea
cloths are among the very first things
she viii wish to use when she sets up
her own establishment.
Hand-embroidered napkins and table
cloths, en- suite, are among the most ac-
ceptable things in their class nowadays
Usually these are embroidered in Dor
der effects with a deep Eemsdtched or
hand-drawnwork hem at the edge The
embroidery in the better class Of goods
IS generally in solid work in floral
design, while as the distinct personal
touch which goes so far TO make a gift
more than a material treasure, are af-
fixed large mOnOgrams- The mono
grams. by the way, are placed at one
end of the cloths and in corner OF
the narkins-
In luncheon and tea cloths. the man
or woman who is setting out TO buy
bridal gifts viii find some extremely
beautiful things which represents the
patient work Of japanese craftswOmen.
Combining drawn work of exquisite
and intricate design with eyelet en-
broidery the japanese women have
evolved some adorably attractive things
for their y, estern sisters Moreover, one
may buy exuuisitely dainty things IN
linen embellished with drawn work and
finished with deep hemstitched hens to
which are added edges of Cluny or
Bruges lace. These much desired Incl
dentals to a fetchingly set table may
be had en- suite, the dOilies ranging from
the smallest sizes onward. The table
cloths NAV be had in either round or
square effects and by the way il you
who buy linen are able 10 ascertain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-31
Answers for Times Readers
Help Unearth

Help Unearth
Author of q Couplet.
am greatly indebted to Mrs Arthur
D. Smith, Congress Heights. d. c, as
well as TO several other readers Of the
Woman's Page for their kind efforts 20
furnish information as 70 the author
ship OF the cOuplet:
Count that day lost whose low de-
Scending sur
Views from thy hand no worthy &C
ton done"
One Of my readers tells me the last
line should read no noble action in
stead Of worthy" and several CORE
sD0ndents refer seekers TO Stamford s
Art Of Reading" third edition. page
=. as the source Of their information
Mrs Smith. who gives as her author
ity the "Cyclopedia Of Practical Quota
tiOns." compiled by J. X Hoyt. tells me
that Jacob Bobart is the author OF the
couplet, which is taken from David
Kreig's album now in the British mu-
scum.