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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

head and bated breath, watch the de- cline and fall of the Dynamic Force.
 The time will come in this distracted land when the essence of the hookworm will be more valuable than radium, when 1t can accomplish more good than sen- atorial investigation, when 1t will be more potent in allaying the anxiety of the world than William Randolph Hearst in arousing 1t, and may not every lover of his kind hope that under the gentle ministration of that worm Jeff Davis of Arkansas will sink into innocuous desuetude?
 T have said enough to men who typify America's best thought to make plain the proposition that instead of de- stroying we should deify the uncinariasis Instead of plotting it out of an imperiled people, using a discriminating judgment, should see that the unsnariasis is prop erly and discreetly applied in congress, where 1t will do the greatest good to the greatest number. !
 'The people of the south want their hookworms; the people of the north and east need them. No thoughtful, patriotic citizen of this republic can view with unconcern a scheme to add to human activities. The tide of affairs Is moving like tempest on the face of the waters And the hookworm Is natures last warn ing-'stop, look and listenl'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
The Plays Woman like.

'T once heard Barrett Wendell say sadly and sarcastically that the duty of the drama seems to be to send the suburbs home happy says Walter Prich- ard Eaton in Womans Home Companio1 T for October. If 1t were only the sub urbs! But there is little to show that urban audiences are much more receptiv ve of serious and purposeful works. What better mission can a play have, said a lady the other day, than to rest and refresh a tired womanY We all kno " this spacious argument. It Is on a par with the eteranl remark, spoken in ex- cuse for not approving some play that is critically praised, Well. I know what I like! It is spacious in the first place be- cause women as rule are not worn out when they go to the theatre, certainly not mentally worn out. In the second place, good art is just as refreshing as bad art, rightly understood-much more refreshing, In fact.
 What this woman means, In plain, blunt speech, Is this: That she does not look in the drama for truthful picture of life, for a logical working out of a thesis, pleasant or unpleasant. She does not judge and enjoy play for its vera cious comment on character. She judges and enjoys 1t according as it tells pret. ty story, with sufficient love interest and preferably happy ending. This play may even be false to life filled only with the conventional characters of stage romance. It rests and refreshes' her indeed, just because it Is conventional and makes no demands on her intelligence to follow. never violates her sympathies and preconceived ideas, nor rouses her re- fiection. But that is pretty poor way tc rest. That Is mental stagnation, not rest True rest Is found in a change in interest and attention. When we are truly rest
 ing we grow'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
Story of the Policeman

From the American Magazine.
 The policeman sat out under the tree and smiled. This is one of the reasons he had been elected He was very large and strong and the people who em- protection often examined his great mus cles and felt almost sorry for any robber who might stray into their town. He had smiled all through life.
 The town square had been quiet for a long time, but suddenly there was an in- terruption. Little Mary and her com panion came running around the cornor screaming at the top of their voices. "Po- lice! Police! There's burglars in Uncle Sam's house." But the policeman only smiled.
 Mary" he said "dd you ever see a burglar? Do you know a burglar when you see one?'
 But hurry" screamed Mary, they're l1l1in- him; they're knockin' his block off"
 Mary" said the policeman, "how do you spell burglar?''
 "B-E-R-glar." said the agitated Mary.
 "I told you so.' said the policeman. Now, I could prove to you quite easily by the deductive method that there never have been any burglars at all. And fur thermore. in the interest of party solid arity-" But suddenly the fat was in the fire. Uncle Sam had been driven into the open and the square shook with the roar of the conflict. They all ran to the scene. The policeman sat on the curb stone where he could get a good view. Uncle Sam put up good fight, but at last they got him down. When he came to he found the policeman wiping the blood from his face.
 why didn't you help me?' murmured the old man.
 The policeman shook his head. q couldn't" he said, mot with my judicial temperament"
 "But you're the policeman" said Uncle Sam.
 "Yes, I am the policeman, but still I feel that my greatest duties are those of judge or umpire"
 The old man relapsed into unconscious ness At last he spoke again, weakly: "I think you might at least have caught one,' he said; 'the big one-the one that stamped on my neck"
 T couldn't do that very we'll" said the poNceman ''he's a dear friend of mine from New England"
 "Well. then the little one.' said Uncle Sam; ''the one that took my colar.''
 What! get dear old Uncle Joe?" said the policeman. You are asking little too much.''
 The old man wept with rage.
 'To think" he said ''all my belongings stolen, all this treachery and villiany and betrayal and not single one arrested"
 The policeman arose. He spoke with decision.
 "There are going to- be arrests all right" he said. 'don't worry about that And we'll begin with Mary here and hey little pal Come, Mary, bring your hodT For they made a loud noise." said th policeman, which has tended to discredi y my administration"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
Just Struck One

From the National Monthly.
 It was an old custom among highway men to stop prosperous looking men on the street at night and inquire the time and then, when the obliging party had pulled out his watch and named the hour, to snatch the watch and run off with it.
 One night one of these footpads ac- costed an athlete.
 What time is it?'' inquired the foot pad.
 The athlete dealt the crook a hard punch in the jaw.
 Just struck one,' said the athlete, as the footpad went down before his sting ing blow.
 Gee" said the crook, as myriads of stars were clouding his vision. I'm glad didn't meet you an hour ago."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
Pip-Mouey Pbotorrspbx


 'The first road which opens itself be- fore you as a means of making pin money with your photogra phic skill comes in the development of films and printing from them for friends" says the Woman S Home Companion for October. "The ma tority of films are developed by dealers in photographic supplies who also make prints. If you are skillful in the work, you can make prints and develop films and pick up many penny in the doing. Of course, 1t Is necessary that you be able to offer some inducemnet to get such work to do. It may be that you are near CT home than the professional f1nisher: it may be slightly decreased price or it may be better work. Competition has grown so in this line of work that the average price is 10 cents a roll for de- veloping films, and 10 cents roll does not permit a professional finisher to give any great amount of individual care If you can promise such individual care and produce results which prove 1t, you should have small difficulty in getting the bus mess of your friends and their friends and their friends friends
 Tt is the same story over again in PiiheAh5, OiICl oOiilctuiIR QllleItIL lTOI1l usual, make 1t worth while, and print ing commissions will follow. For in- stance, the majority of professional fin ishers offer only black and white prints, occasionally sepia prints. Tell your friends that you will finish their pictures in appropriate colors, green for woodland scenes, blue for water scenes, warm black and white for portraits, cold black and white for snow scenes, brown for autumn. Have some good samples to show. Pin-money will be thrown at you! And how? Well, this is not an instruction paper of photographic processes, but a satisfactory green development paper is now obtainable; the beautiful and un- necessarily despised blueprint, the cheap est paper buyable, can be made to yield beautiful results, particularly if mounted on a gray card with a white line around it in browns come from simple process on all developing papers, and warm black from cold black Is but a matter of adding toning bath to the developer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

FOR RENT-Cottage eos N 2oth St Wish
 to sell household furniture to party talk ing lease. Rooms already occupied pay rent. Leaving city account illness. Ap- ply week days 1O-23-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

RATES--one cent n word a dayI no ad. taken for less than 25c for first fnser- tion Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
MONEY TO LEND

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate in
 Greater Birmingham at per cent per annum. We buy and sell real estate mortgages. National Mortgage Invest
 ment Co.,, P. o. Box 50, Birmingham, Ala 10-16-30t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
OFFICE OF CITY TAX COL
 HECTOR

The books are now open for the collection of 1909 real and personal taxes. Said taxes will become delinquent after De- cember 31 of this year, and subject to interest, fees and penalties from said date. : w. B. COPELAND,
 Tax Collector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
The FIatterer

From Harper's Weekly.
 They were discussing ages with a ceui mendable degree of frankness.
 'sWell, now that you have brought .Ea subject up, Miss Dobbson, said litue Fribley, 'how old are you!''
 "Oh. I am as old as I look" smiled Miss Dobbson.
 "Really?" said Fribley. q am aston ished. You really don't look 1t. you know"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Cincinnati Sleeper Daily. Queen and Crescent, leave Bir- mingham 6:05 p. m.; arrive Gin cinnati 8.20 a. m. Telephones, Bell 793, Peoples 616. Office 1925 First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
LEGAL NOTICES
StockhoIders' Meeting
2523 N. Fifth Avenue.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the North Birmingham Land company will be held at the office of the company in the city of Birmingham, Alabama, on Tuesday. Novembr 1st 1910 at Il o'clock for the election of directors and such other busi- ness as may be brought before the meet ing. FRANK NELSON, JR.,
 President. w. H. DURAN, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
WANTED-AGENTS

w live industrial life in- surance agents can make a good con
 tract with the Rome Ins. Co.,, reference required. Apply SCl to s06 Brown-Marx Bldg. 10-16-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Leave Birmingham 2 a m, arrive New York 2:45 p. m. Ob- servation Pullmans, electrically lighted only on the Seaboard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
WANTED-BOARDERS

ROOMS and frst-cIass board centrally iocated. 22l4, N. 7th avenue Brming
 ham. Ala. Bell phone 1924 10-19-7t NICELY furnished room. with first class board. in private home, all modern conveniences, centrally located. 713 N. 2ist st. Bell phone 2179. 10-20-7t ROOM and board for couple or two gentlemen; modern conveniences. Ap- nly SIP South 2d street 10-23-6t FOR RENT-N 50 for room and board; i;
 excellent accommoda tons. 2e00 7th ave- nue. north. 10-23-5t-su-mo-tu-th-sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

FOR SALE-By owner, mdoern Broom house, in Norwood servants house on alley; lot 60x190, sS, 800; close to new im- provements Address owner, care Age Herald 10-2l-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

WANTED-Six river men to log with power-gasoline boats on Coosa river, under foreman; 15 men to work on log railroad track. usual wages; also F mill hands at Riverside, Ala, on South
 erp~railway at Coosa river crossing, 40 V f1iles east of Birmingham. Lathrop- Hatten Lumber Go. 10-22-3t WANTED-At once, a competent man cook Apply 516 17th st., Ensiey, or call Bell phone 4041 Ensley. 10-23-2t ONE experienced truck farmer to take charge Of my farm at Hardwood, Ala. Apply 1416 St. Charles street, between and 10 o'clock, Tuesday, October 25, 1910. 10233t WANTED--Ambitious young man to sell real estate; experience not nec- essary, salary or commission. See MT Ridley. 232 First Nat. Bank Bldg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
A BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW HOME

BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW HOME  S want 
  right elevated lot 0feetd
 
  cash you want a bargain
  o in of the for will with ISell-Iots-See Me RAVEE NORRIS
  S. BETHEA & CO.,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
Used as writing Material

Among these are the beautiful wreaths of flowers in the choir of St. Paufs cath edral, and also at Trinity college. Cam bridge. the handiwork in each instance of Grinling Gibbons. In ancient days the bark of the linden was utilized in foreign countries as a material for writing upon, and what must be the most curious and certainly one of the most valuable books in the world Is written entirely on the inner bark of the lime. This ancient and interesting volume which in the year 1862 changed hands for 5000 ducats (nearly
 f4 4o0o in our money) Is, one believes, still to be seen in the library at Vienna.
 Various other uses for the bark of the lime tree have been discovered from time to time. It has been employed after being softened and disintegrated in water for making rope, mats. and fishing nets. and
 when cut into long, supple strips 1t has even been fashioned into headdresses for women. Tn some countries 1t has long been the custom to harvest the leaves of the lime and dry them for use in the winter as fodder for sheep and goats But the principal virtue of the linden tree in Great Britain, apart from its natural beauty and exquisite perfume, Is to be found in its habit of secreting honey. although the frequent presence of the
 honey dew blight is very apt in some sea- sons to destroy the value of the blossoms from the bee-keepers point of view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

F. M. LYNCH, Diamond Mer- chant & Jeweler, 1st Nat. Blk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

WANTED-To rent of private party owning permanent home, one clean,
 good room on the first floor only, for the storage of nice household goods,
 southside preferred; price not over s per month; answer immediately. C-S5, care Age-Herald 10-S-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

WANTED-To borrow of reliable private party s25O at per cent interest for one year on elegant personal security.
 Only those who mean business need answer. Address P-52. care Age-Her-
 aid 10-2-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
BUSINESS CHANGES

correspond with some one looking for location for a small bank.
 Have fine opening. Address T-s5, care Age-Herald. 1O-9-u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

FOR sALE-s1S00; new broom, modern cottage, West End; bath, electricity. etc: terms very easy. Smith-Williams & Bass, 600 Farley Bldg Main 4946, Peo
 ples 32SS. l0-2S-ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

TOR SALE, or will exchange for small
 cottage, a good s-room house on South Highlands, location fine; if you are looking for a good piece of property see this. Address E-93, care Age-Her- eld 10-23-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
ONE GENT A WORD|

RATES--One cent q word n day, no ad. taken for less than 25c for first inser- tion. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
Formed a Bower

At Chalouse, in Switzerland. there stood in Evelyn's time a lime whose branches formed a bower capable of sheltering 300 persons sitting comfortably in circles. Underneath this mighty tree we are told also there was fountain set about with many tables formed only of the boughs, to which they ascend by steps, all kept so accurately and so very thick that the sun never looked into it."
 The linden tree most famous in history, perhaps is that under which Martin Luther stood and preached the doctrines of the Reformation; but another lime tree that could claim association with noted name-indeed, 1t is said to have been re- sponsible for that name-was the one that stood near the dwelling house of the family of Lime, from which the great Swedish nationalist Lineus was descend ed Another linden tree that in It's way was unique might have been seen at Neustadt in Wurttemperg early In the last century. It's enormous limbs were supported by stone columns, each of which bore an inscription. and its trunk is stated on the good authority of London to have measured IS feet in diameter. On summer evenings the inhabitants of the town were accustomed to sit under this remarkable tree and amuse themselves by eating the fruit from numerous goose berrybushes which we are told had sprung up in the crevices and hollows df the bark and stem.
 Nowadays in this country the lime IS considered almost solely in the light Of an ornamental tree, and few would wish 1t otherwise But time was when the timber of trunk and branches was put to many commercial uses. The wood of the lime is peculiarly suitable for carving, and we still possess some famous British examples of the trees usefulness In this direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

FOR SALE or exchange, 100 it.. elevated residence lot. on Rhodes Circle, just off Highland ave; will sell this lot at a bargain or exchange for rental property.
 Minge, 2113 list ave. lo-23-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

WANTED-Coal miners at Yolande, Ala
 Good pay. Comfortable houses. All other conditions good. J. E. Dilworth, Superintendent, Yolande, Ala. 1o-22-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
ONE CENT 4 WORD.

cent a word n dnyJ no ad. taken for less than Zoe for first inser- fiOn. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

FOR SALE-Furniture of five-room cot- tage complete; downtown location' pur- chaser takes lease; price, S175. Apply
 The Avalon, 5O3 21st street. 1o-lS-u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

FOR SALE-$2250; new and up-to-date D. room bungalow; large lot; near car line; s250 cash, balance $25 per month.
 SmithWilliams x Bass, 600 Farley
 Bldg, Main 4946, Peoples 32SS. 10-23-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

FOR SALE-Cheap; summer home at
 Bayou La Batre. Ala containing Il 100 acres; six rooms; water front; on shell
 road; good fishing. Address J. C., 1709 Columbus St, Waco, Tex. 1o-21-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

FOR sALE-5-room new cottage, electric lights bath and sewerage; one block car, in Woodawn; easy terms Minge,
 o119 1st ave. 1e-23-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

SAFETY razor blades resharpened so they will shave. 25c dozen. keener-
 Edge Co.,, 233 Clark Bldg. 1o-lS-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

FOR SALE-Beautiful bay horse, large, stylish and gentle; buggy, surry or saddle; ' years old and sound; worth $500; quick trade gets him at s225; reason for selling, owner has to use automobile in business. Highland Liv
 cry Go. Phone 45S. 10-23-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
WANTED.
 sHAvING-1oc at 1921 Ath avenue. S-l

c. E. MEDINGER & CO. 2los 5th ave- nue. Barber supplies; lowest prices.
 e-11-165t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

FOUR years registered pharmacist wants position in Birmingham; best reference furnished Address 1207 Sturm avenue.
 Indianapolis, Ind. 10-23-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

FOR RENT-Five and Groom cottages {; modern in every respect; situated in
 excellent neigh borh ood In Woodlaw VII. Apply Peter Zinszer's Mammoth Fur niture House, 2115 2d avenue, both phones l0-9-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

mead and bated breath, watch the de- cline and fall of the Dynamic Force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

FOR SALE or exchange, several small
 cottages, for vacant lots or rented prop ertv. M1nee 2113 1st ave. 10-23-st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
INTERPRETATIONS

A LIGHT set of books to keep by medi- cal student. Address V-92 care Age
 Herald. 10-22-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
FOR l5ENT-ROOMS

FOR RENT-Lovely front room, beau tifully furnished; all conveniences. Apply 6o5 North goth street.
 l0-1q-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
Gilbert White. Planter

G11Dcrt W0ltey t'IHuteI
 It was Gilbert White who planted the row of lines still to be seen in Selborne's struggling street, and the wayfarer Is ever likely to be grateful to him, whoever 1t was, who first set out that handsome line of trees In front of ruined Cowdray by Midhurst's dusty highway. Again, will 1t be denied that the grandeur of the noble priory of Christ church Is enhanced be- yond measure by the avenue of shady Hines that leads to its northern door. or that many country churchyard owes as much to it's Hines in summer as to It's yews in winter?
 Though in it's young state the lime is a somewhat formal rather than a hand some tree-as anyone may see for him. self at the present time in Kensington gardens by comparing the young with the old specimens-it will, when planted in congenial soil and with plenty of elbow room attain a remarkable size. This country contains some fine examples, the finest of all, so it Is said, being the cele- brated tree in Moor park, Hertfordshire, which Is 100 feet or more in height.
 But the continent can boast of older and finer specimens of lime than any In Great Britain, and some of these, If tra- dition speaks truly. must now be of a remarkable age. There IS, or was not long ago, at Fribourg lime tree of huge dimensions, which is reputed to have been planted in the year 1476 to commemorate the victory of the Swiss over Charles the Bold. Close to the tree stands another of the same kind which must, one would think If 1t still survives, be the oldest In the world The trunk of this veteran measured some years ago 36 feet in cir conference, and It's age has been com- puted at not less than 1000 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

WANTED-Position with real estate firm by experienced man with family; com petent to examine and handle mineral lands and farms, especially colony proposition. References. Address K-94
 care Age-Herald. 10-24-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

YOUNG man wants a position quick where merit counts, let me talk it over with you today; references, of course. A-94, care Age-Herald.
 10-23-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

- --- CLEANERS AND MATTERS GLUCK's CLEANING CO. 1916 Sd ave.
 Both phones 2372. 9-14-wed-fri-mo-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

WANTED-By a thoroughly reliable and
 competent druggist, a position in Bir- mingham; 10 years experience. Ad- dress N-92 care Age-Herald. 10-22-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

EXPERIENCED travelling salesman wants position at once: thoroughly fla
 miliar with all Alabama, Mississippi and
 Georgia territory; married. steady and
 sober; best of references. Address Salesman, care Age-Herald 10-2S-St