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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
peenIe Not ungratefni

Tt has been said that nations are sone-
 times ungrateful, but my observation leads me to say that the people of d | state are usually glad to reward men who perform any large public service ' said an old democrat.
 We have an instance of that fact in Alabama right now. Many of the voters who helped to defeat constitutional pro- hibition had their personal favorites for the governorship Some were for Moody, some for Bowie. some for Jelks and some for Spragins, all those names having been mentioned. But in a little while after the campaign started the sentiment of the people who are opposed to drastic sumpt- uary laws erystalized on ONeil. Scores of patriots did splendid work in opposing the proposed amendment to the constitu- ton, but O'Nei was the father of the Montgomery conference. But for his ef- forts and his faith in the people taking the right side when they became aroused that conference would never have ma terlalized and the amendment would have been carried without organized opposition. But for O'Neils initiative it would have been unlawful for long years to come for the farmers wife to make wine, even for home use. Liberal-minded people who stood against the amendment are re- calling O'Neals part in last falls cam psign, and are now supporting him en- Enthusiastically, no matter whom they had thought of supporting.
 The state is not ungrateful and that fact will be we'll demonstrated on May ?. But aside from the question of grati- tude to the premier defender of the con stitution, Colonel O'Neal is admira ..y equipped for the governorship. He is good lawyer and an upright. fearless, level-headed man. He will be nominated by a sweeping plurality vote. Had the state committee adopted the majority n- stead of the plurality plan, even then O'Neal would have been the ultimate winner, no matter how many candidates had been in the race.
 Frank V. Evans of Jasper told me the other day that O'Neal would carry Walk CT county by a big majority, and would sweep the state; and Evans is a shrewd observer of politics and never forecasts results unless he has every reason to be dead sure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
COFFROTH WINS BIG
 BET ON LONG JOURNEY

San Francisco, February S.-James w. Coffroth, fight promoter of pugil ists, arrived in San Francisco at 9:S0 o'clock and won his bet of 5000 made with a member of the National Sport ing club of London ,that he could reach this city in ten days from London. MT Cofforth had margin of two hours and 40 minutes.
 MT Coffroth, according to agreement immediately sent a cablegram to Flu gene Corrl. with whom he had the wager When MT. Coffroth arrived at the Oakland pier he was welcomed by large delegation that cheered him as he stepped from his car.
 The trainmen and train dispatchers all congratulated him and he was sur rounded by a crowd as he crossed on Ithe ferry boat. The time made by the traveller is said to be the fastest ever made from London to this city over the Atlantic and across the continent. MT. Coffroth made the trip in nine days, nine hours and 20 minutes. From London to San Francisco in record breaking time MT. Coffroth is said to have experienced no great fatigue. The time expired at midnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

now will reap g sich harvest 1T the near future, say the next two or three years.
 This appreciation Of values is not con fined to any part of the city of Birming- ham. Dirt anywhere within a radius of five miles of the courthouse is bound to increase in value rapidly. and in certain directions that limit extends to 10 miles. We are getting a number Of inquiries from out of town regarding Birmingham real estate showing that the people away from here are awake to the situation and realize that this is the place to buy, and now is the time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
THE SPINNER

By Mary Ainge de We're. The spinner twisted her slender thread As she sat and spun. ""rhe earth and the heavens are mine,"
 she said,
 And the moon and sun; Into my web the sunlight goes, And the breath of May, And the crimson life of the new-blown
 rose
 That was born today" The spinner sang in the hush of noon, And her song was low; "Ah, morning, you pass away too soon, You are swift to go. My heart o'erhows like brimming cup With It's hopes and fears Love, come and drink the sweetness up Ere it turns to tears" The spinner looked at the falling sun. ssIs it time to rest? My hands are weary, my work is done, I have wrought my best. have spun and woven with patient eyes And with fingers fleet. Lo. Where the toll of q lifetime lies An a winding sheet!. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
Lights in Clock Tower

Can yon tell me the reason why the clock Atower on the courthouse is not lightedAat night?'' asked one whose abid- ing place is but a short distance removed from the temple of justice.
 ''I don't like to be critical, buteit strikes m' tfat tns board of revenue should be waked up and made to realize just how ghostly the dark tower looms up at night and of the great accommodation it would be ;c the general public to have the dials illu'ninated. Despite the fact that I have been passing the courthouse every night for several years, each time I walk by it l unconsciously gaze up to see what time it is, only to be greeted with the gloom of inc night. I've 'cussed the darkened tower several hundred times during re- cent years and l guess there are several thousand others who have expressed themselves even more strenuously than l haye.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
Active Real Estate

"The Birmingham real estate mai ket is becoming more and more active every day, and big sales are being consum-
 mated now as rapidly as they were in the best days of 1906-1907,' said Frank Fowlkes yesterday. T have made a num-
 Der of them through our office recently, and I know that number of other real estate men have made good sales. "We closed up the trade for thel Till man ub-BradleyMorr building, on Third avenue, to R. H. Baugh Saturday for $6O,Oo0, and that same afternoon we sold handsome residence west of Twen- tieth street, on South Highlands, for $23. 900. Within the last 10 days we have closed trade for three-story brick building on Second avenue, between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets, for s22, ,boo and also for the corner of Highland avenue and Hickory street for
 s15, 800.
 q believe that 30 days from now we
 will be selling real estate in Birmingham
 as fast as we can close the papers, for there is nothing in the south that will compare as an investment with Birming- lham dirt, and the person who invests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
GREAT ADVANCE IN
 PRICES OF PRODUCTS

Washington, February S.-The House committee inquiry into the high cos, of food today developed the fact that the retail merchant of Washington cannot buy direct from the farmer without bringing down upon his head a boycott by the commission merchants and he is therefore forced to trade through that medium and add the charge to the ultimate consumer, wha]- ever the increased cost may be.
 Food Inspector Dodge continued his testimony today with comparison of prices of necessaries of life with prices of 12 years ago, which showed in" creases up to 15O per cent
 A partial list of the articles so com pared follows:
 Breakfast bacon (1S97), 10 cents per pound; (1910), 22 cents.
 Navy beans 1s97), 5 cents quart G910). 25 cents 3 quarts. Best Elgin butter u90O, 25 cents per pound G910), 3S cents.
 New York cream cheese (1S9O, IL cents per pound; G910), 24 cents.
 Strictly fresh eggs tSsO, 19 cents per dozen; (1910), 30 cents.
 Purest lard GS9O, 6h cents pel pound; t1910). 16 cents.
 Pork (1S97). 71s cents per pound G91c), 14% cents.
 Pork hams (1s9D 91s cents per pound; (1910), 16 cents.
 Rib roast US9D, 10 cents per pound; u910), 15 cents.
 Sausage 1SSO, 10 cents per pound G910), IS cents.
 Round steak Gs97), 9 cents pei pound; f1910), 12 cents.
 Tenderloin steak 1S9O, 15 cents per pound; (1910), 20 cents.
 Irish potatoes uS9D, 12 cents per peck; 1910), IT cents.
 Irish potatoes (1s9O, 45 cents pc, bushel; C1910). 65 cents.
 Standard flour (1S9D, 95 cents sack 0910), $1.60.
 Standard flour Qs9O $35O per barrel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.

VI AiO-Aif li-iso0iO@ff7' He thought he saw an antlered stag, And so he fired his gun. He looked again and saw it was The village barber's son.
 New York Mail. He thought he saw d novelty To paste upon his page. He clipped it-then lie saw it was A thing all hoar with age.
 Cleveland Leader. He thought he saw the open door Yawn wide in his garage. He drove his car against a wall Twas only a mirage.
 Denver Times. He thought >saw two fearful snakes; Proceeding from his shoes They didn't really come from there-- They came from drinking booze.
 Birmingham Age Herald. He thought he saw a chance to make A million buying stocks. lie bought them on a margin, and His toes stick through his socks. -S. E. Riser, Chicago Record Herald.
 
 And so he tipped his lid, But he soon he lost his Illusion, When she gurgled, 70. you kid" Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. He thought he saw-O, wondrous sight
 A juicy sirloin steak. He grabbed it, missed it-sorry plight Then sat up wide awake.
 Louisville Herald. POINT TO REMEMBER. Its pretty tough when a man looks like a monkey.' 50 it is, put he can do much to redeem himself by not acting like one.p THE TRUTHS NOT IN HIM. "Dubbs says it makes him tired for anybody to pay him a compliment. Don't you think Dubbs is remarkable?" Yes; he's remarkable liar.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
Gaynor's Views on Taxes

nor, in view of the many complaints received from persons who have been enormously assessed on personal taxes in New York state. has reached the decision that such taxes should be abolished. In a letter made public to- night the mayor said he believed the majority of the people in the state would like to see their personal tax done away with. He suggests public hearings on the subject, with view to remedial laws. The value of per- sonal estates in New York city 16st wear, after swearing off had been com pleted, was $225,000,0o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
MARRIED ON THE EVE
 OF LENTEN SEASON

Montgomery. February s.-(Special.)-A. J. Schmitz, travelling man, and Miss Estelle G. Wood, both of Chicago, and both members of the Catholic church, gave Lent chase and were today mar ried just the day before the season opened The groom is manager for the Vert Clothing company of Chicago, and the girl came here from that city to be married to him. She refuses to tell who her folks are, saying she just grew and had no folks. They are refined people. If they had gone by Wednesday they could not have married during Lent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
Herrm.un Call. a Meetiur

Chicago, February s.-Gary Hermann president of the National Baseball com mission, today sent a special notice to Ban Johnson, president of the American league, for conference February 23 President Thomas Lynch of the Nationa league, 1t IS understood, will be thirc member of the conference, which proba. bls will be held at Cincinnati. It Is ex- pacted the request of John Kling for re- instatement with the Cubs will be consid- cred At present kling is considered 8 "hold-out" in baseball vernacular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
IN HOTEL HOBBIES.
The Beginning of Lent

Today is Ash Wednesday, which IS the beginning of Lent. In the carly ages of Christianity ashes were sprin<led on the heads of priests and members of the con gregation, but in modern times In the Latin churches the ashes, blessed on the altar, are used by the priest for making the sign of the cross on the forehead Of each of the faithful who kneels at the sanctuary rail, and as the priest thus distributes the ashes he says: "Remem- Der. man, thou art dust, and unto dust thou must return.
 In the Anglican church ashes are not used, but in the liturgy of that eommun- ion the examination office is retained and is read on Ash Wednesday, the com imitation being Gods anger pronounced on sinners.
 The season of Lent Qrom the Anglo Saxon .Lencten-spring) is the historic church fast of six weeks. All the days of Lent except Sundays are called days of fasting. Only one full meal is supposed to be eaten and at that meal abstinence from flesh meat is enjoned. Working people are dispensed, however, from the obligation to fast but in ordinary prac- tice Catholics generally abstain from meat on the Wednesdays Of Lent, the same as on every Friday. The time of Lent is determined by the date of Easter, and the time for celebrating that great feast depends on the moon. Easter is the first Sunday after the full moon follow ing the Fist of March. Six weeks before that time is the first Sunday of Lent and the Wednesday immediately preceding the sixth Sunday is Ash Wednesday,. Easter this year falls on March 27, which ashes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELo1

From the New York Press
 The way to have faith is not to reason it out.
 Except for all the misery it gives you. country life is not so bad.
 When man likes to discuss subject it's sign he could do something else much better.
 The way a girl winds a man around her finger is making him think some other man wants her to. A thorough education for a woman con- sists of having been engaged three times. saying 1t was 20. married once and had -four children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
Taft VIII Visit Chicago

Washington, February S.TPresdent Taft's forthcoming visit to Chicago to address the Irish Good Fellowship club March F will have political significance not considered when the Presidents orig inal plans were made. Today the Presi- dent met committee of the Hamilton club of Chicago and agreed to accept the invitation of the club to be it's guest at a big public reception at the same date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
Mrs. J, E. Clay Die.

Huntsville, February S.-(Special.) .)-Mrs. J. E. Clay, aged sS years, died at the home of her son in Chattanooga on Ssn- day and the body was brought to Madi- son yesterday for interment. Mrs. Clay was the mother cf H. c. Clay and C. C.. Clay of Chattanooga. She lived fin Madi- son nearly the whole of her life until about four years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

A factory in Maine makes 100000 sets of checkers year, thus showing that the quiet game at the country store has by no means been abolished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
Hour off seryIces Chaured

Huntsville, Feoruary .-(Special)-The members of the City Pastors union held their monthly meeting today and changed the hour of evening services in all the churches from o'clock Sunday evening to 7:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
Mrs, J, W, Kirkland Dies

Tuscumbia, February S-(Special.)- Mrs. J. w. Kirkland died Saturday at Little vile of typhoid fever. aged Ss. Her hus- band and four children survive. The fu- neral took place Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
Hoppe Plays Morninsstar

Buffalo. February s.-Willie Hoppe and O a Morningstar played two games of 1s.2 billiards here today. each taking a game. TT q afternoon score was: Hoppe, BOO; MuringstaE 1S5. Evening game was: IIorpe, 357; Morningetar, 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

The road to glory and dollars next sum- mer leads where the heavyweight, mid dleHeight, and lightweight champions disport themselves, with a boxoffce at- taciment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

A trespass suit against avIators who fly over a mans land without permission wifi soon he begun in New Jersey, and this will be the first step toward the re- adjustment of the undue extension of titleS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

Wives that play bridge all day are ex- pected in this meat boycott to come home witt, 6 beefsteak or roast as a nrize
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

The standpat tariff of Aldrich, Lodge, smoot & Co. has( (been tried and found iny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

Several Chic ministers of the gospel Ina lc put tie title "Reverend9 on their blacklist. Il is somewhat anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

February IS really endeavoning in twen- ty-eight days to be colder than January or December-in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
Farmers Institute

There was never time in the his- tory of the state when the farmers were more thoroughly aroused over the importance of advanced methods in agrlculture.' said State Commissioner of Agriculture J. A. Wilkinson who was in Birmingham last night.
 q have more calls from farmers desiring that l meet with them in ed ucational institutes than l can DOS sibly fill. I am on my way to Wal ker county now, where I will hold two
 institutes, one at Jasper and the other at Nauvoo
 These meetings are always largely thoroughly interested. A new era Of agricultural advancement is dawning
 in Alabama. The farmers want smore information on practical matters per taining to their profession.
 "On February IS and 19 the presi- in the state will hold their annual meetings in the state commissioners office at Montgomery and this prom ises to be the most important ever held.
 Tt is through the higher institu- tion at Auburn and these various dis trict schools over the state that we hope to be most effective in training the farmers of the future. The value of education on the farm is more ful- ly appreciated than ever before and the agricultural schools are receiv- ing more and more of the attention they deserve.
 Alabama offers exceptional oppor- tunities for scientific farming and our home people should prepare themselves tc claim a full share of the great 1e- velopment that is certain to come D this state.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

The value of a great auk's egg has been lost sight oi in the value of plain hens egs, and a little brown hen al that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
To Assist in Development

John c. Lusk has resigned his position of division passenger agent of the South ern railway, with headquarters at Charleston, S C., for the purpose of com ing to Birmingham and taking a position with the Jemison Real Estate and Insur- ance company. Robert Jemison, Jr., who is president of the company which bears his name, is also at the head of the big company that is building the industrial city of Corey, just beyond Ensley, and it Is understood that MT. Lusk will be as- signed largely to the task of assisting in the details of that enterprise.
 Mir. Lusk is one of the best known and most popular railroad men in the south. He entered the service of the Southern railway in the passenger office at Knox vile in 1898. From 1902 to 19J4, inclusive, he was district rassenger agent at Bir- mingham, and is consequently well known here. When MT. Lusk was in Birining- ham a few days ago he said that in his travels he had found no town that seemed to have the great future that this city had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

The British suffragettes have decided to abandon militaney and British states men are breathing freer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

Carrie Nation may take pity on Presi- dent Taft " dropping in on him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

I he porkiess waterways barrel is the latest feature of the meat boycott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
Montxomerx Comcs Fridnr

The Young Mems Christian associat ation is preparing for one of the hardest games of the season Friday night
 The Montgomery basketball squad, in the opinion of the Mobile coach, is the stI ongest in the Southern league, outside of Mobile. it will be up to them, how ever, to prove this here this week. as the association is fast rounding into good share.
 This is a league game, and it is expect ed that one of the old-time crowds will be o1 hand to cheer the locals. The demand for tickets has already been so great that it has been decided to reserve the best seats. These may be procured al tue association, beginning tonight.
 The Hign school will play the Tigers tonight at the association. This is one of the loca! league games, and will per haps cinch the championship for the High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

Ir. Cook may be this minute at or near the south Pole ready to nail the iag to it. lie may get even with Peary vet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
nIrTY

The best man can do these days is to work hard and pay his alimony (promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

DESPERATE REMEDY.
 Yes said the musician in a remi- nisceht mood. my wife fell in love with me and married me when l was learning to play the cornet.'
 Are you sure," asked his friend, that she married you because she loved you, or to make you stop practicing on the cornet?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

Mrs Peary has marketed three meteors, but there is TO quotation as yet on com cts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

lis years but young. but his experi- cncc old; lis head unmcllowed, hut his juds- judgment ripe.
 Two Gentlemen of Verona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

TLe grounding and Uncle Joe Cannon have returned to their respective holes to remain indefinitely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
WE WONDER WHY?

The trolley cars are often packed ThisNway and that we lureh; And theatres are crowded, too.
 eTls seldom so in church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

Ii the hens keep on laying small eggs the consumer will insist on purchasing them by weight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

Even Senator Elkins threatens to leave the standpdt reservation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

A Poughl1eepsie architect has sued the ricl girl who tilted him. He wants s25, 0GN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
GLORY

GLORY. To the cub reporter Life is passing sweet, When he's hailed the hero Of the latest beat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
NO TIME FOR PICTURES.

What is your idea of an absorb novel;"
 One you forget is illustrated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
Real Esfaie Transfers

Tile Tammany tiger has been put on a no-meat diet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09
SLIGHTLY IN ERROR

'I see youA have a thimbe on your mahtel, Reggie didn't know you could sew" glass;!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

James J. Hill wants everybody 10 go back to the soil. So they will in the long run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

The New York chef who swallowed a diamond carried high food prices to the limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

l AiiC DiitisE IdNt dNOtotd U abandon militaney and British states men are breathing freer.
 TLe grounding and Uncle Joe Cannon have returned to their respective holes 1 to remain indefinitely
 II the hens keep on laying small eggs the consumer will insist on purchasing them by weight
 James J. Hill wants everybody 10 go back to the soil So they will in the long run.
 Some feai a vegetarian diet will pro- dlce men too weak to fight the meat trust The New York chef who swallowed a diamond carried high food prices to the limit.
 A Poughkeepsie architect has sued the rich girl who tilted him. He wants s25.- 060.
 Mrs. Peary has marketed three meteors, but there is TO quotation as yet on com cts
 
 Carrie Nation may take pity on Presi- dent Taft " dropping in on him.
 
 Ihe porkless waterways barrel is the latest feature of the meat boycott. Even Senator Ellxins threatens to leave the standpdt reservation. The Tammany tiger has been put on no-meat diet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

Some feai vegetarian diet will pro dIce men too weak to fight the meat trust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

A NOISY FELLOh. 'Jimpson is a great hand to toot his own horn." "Indeed he is. Jimpson seems tq think that if he doesn't 'Honk! honk" every few minutes people will forget he has an automobile
 HOPE FOR HIM. He'll find some sweetness In his cup,
 Who stoutly says,
 T won't give up.'
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

Washington Bureau Age Herald, 1424 G street, N. ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-09

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala.' nostoffce a s second-class matter nhaer act of Congress March 8. 1879.