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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

form of his car and watched the crowds that came to meet him all along the IT miles from Schenectady to Albany. Jim says he felt proud that day.A My engine was Erastus Corning, JrAS.So. 47. She wasn't very big. YouesAld put her In the tender of thess.slEws running now, but she was as sle and smooth as your pet cat" The firemen of No. have bought him a wheel chair, which he can run by turning two cranks. They put bicycle light on it for a headlight. and every morning, on this go-by-hand To- eomotive, he goes from home to the engine house, where he sits all day tell ing stories of railroad life in the early sixties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
On Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve
 The New York Times told of a Christi mas story that almost passes belief.
 This Is the story:
 A 12-year-old girl went to the front door of John D. Rockefeller's town res- idence in New York city on Christmas eve and rang the bell, which was an- swered by the butler. This functionary demanded to know what the caller wanted. The little one bashfully said she would like to see MT. RocKefeller.
 Informed that the latter was out of the city, the child turned to go, but the stern butler called her into the hall and persisted in wanting to know what she came for.
 She then told the butler she wanted to ask Mir. rockefeller for some money with which to buy Christmas presents. Soft Here might be dangerous char acter
 The astute servitor detained the child until he could get his coat and hat. He then requested her to go with him, which she did
 Doubtless the poor kid thought this fine looking old gentleman intended to go with her and select nice doll.
 She was promptly turned over to po- licennan.
 For all We know the policeman may have searched the ragged garments of the innocent in expectation of finding a bomb.
 Now, mark you--
 This youngster. yearning for Christ mas gift, was taken in custody and held throughout Christmas day and the Sun day following and haled into court on Mondayl
 Hereafter let no poor and shabbily dressed child profane the precincts or desecrate the button on the front door of the richest man in the world.
 Nobody believes Rockefeller himself would have met the yearning Christmas faith of a. child with suspicion and ar rest.
 Doubtless he would have patted her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
He Knew Lincoln.

From leslle'S.
 Ask any engine driver in the east who Jim Hunt is, and he will say, Who Jim? Why, he's the man that brought Abe Lincoln from Schenectady to Albany. He'll tell you about it if you'll go to AL bany." Jim Hunt is 75 years old. He was an engineer on the New York Gen. tral while the present generation of To- comotive drivers were playing in the clnkers in the train yards. When he is not playing pinochle with the firemen of steamer No 2. he is telling how Abe Lin coin looked when he stood on the plat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
Satisfactorily Explained.

From the Smart Set.
 r-Playwright-'T have been told, sir, that the Corot you sold me is not genuine.'
 Art Dealer-''Who said so?''
 Actor r-Playwright-"The Art Critic of tho Daily Whirl.'
 Art Dealer-"Do you believe what their dramatic critic says about your plays?'
 Actor -Playwright-'I never thought of that! What have you to show me to- day? [,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
SOCIETY IN NEW YORK
When Miss Drexe Marries Viscount Maidstone Will Put End to the Most Royal Guessing Contest
 Ever Waged In High Society
Fly MARGARET WATTS DE PEysTER.

that direction rather than through the social belts Of Long Island, Newport and Lenox Miss Morris is just concluding Q very pleasant stay in America.
 Mrs. W. K Vanderbilt will go abroad early in the spring and will be absent all summer. MT. and Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt paused recently in England en route to Paris, where Mrs. Wander biits brother-in-law and sister, yicomte and Vicomtess d'Osmoy reside. They will return here fin the early summer Mrs. Vanderbilt will leave late this month for the Riviera, where she will spend next month.
 have heard many good laugh at the expense Of Mrs. 'Tay Pay" O'Con- nor, who came to America on account of her health. Mrs. OConnor was suf- fering from insomnia. She said she would try New York first and If she were not cured here she would go to washing ton. Every one is asking "Why not Phil adelphla?'
 Among those who have already taken cottages at Newport for next summer are Mr. and Mrs. T. Sufferin Taller. Mrs. Taller was Miss Harriet Brown of Balti- more before marriage.
 The engagement of young Jay Gould to Miss Olga wiborg of Cincinnati is deniedt The couple met abroad last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

head, given her a nickel and told her to start bank account
 Nor is the fatuous butler the meanest man in the world.
 He probably thought he was rendering great service to his employer and pos sibly to law and order. He is a type of fiunky not too scarce in large cities.
 If the little one had knocked at the door of her kind she would have es- capped arrest and doubtless got the few cents she was looking for.
 Had she been older she might have known better than to try to invoke the Christmas spirit at the doors of the very rich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
What Jackson Ought to Do.

From Judges Library
 Well, by love, this is luckyr' cried a young man as he heartily slapped the back of gentleman whom he over took in the street. The other turned around sharply and angrily, showing the face of complete stranger.
 q thought It was my friend Jackson" said the young man, confused.
 All right" said the stranger: and he doubled the young man up with tre- mendous poke in the waistcoat
 What did you do that for?"
 'I thought that was what Jackson ought to do'' remarked the stranger, as he resumed his interrupted walk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
Work for the Tailor

From wasp.
 But darling, murmured the lovelorn youth, "evesy night for two weeks I have been on my pended knees before you. Have you no pfty?"
 T certainly have, Horace spoke up the pretty flirt, as she reached for her hand bag, there's a whole quarter. Go have your trousers pressed. After 50 much bending, they must be baggy at the knees.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
TOO LATE TOCLASS|FY
BUSINESS CHANGES

I HAVE an up-to-date proposition for a man of influence and means; ousi- ness that is of a national importance to the south; have the ability. but not sufficient funds. For interview and par ticulars address L-51, care Age-Her- olI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
The Woman Who swears.

The published testimony in several re- cent New York divorce cases leads to the conclusion that profanity is common custom with the women of the ''higher circle" of society.
 Is the woman who habitually swears, whatever may be her breeding or po- sition. entitled to the good old name of s1adyr'
 There are just two classes in this cat egory, one of which is ruled out in ad- vance-the women of the Four Hundred and the unfortunate women of the under world.
 In the time of Queen Elizabeth the court ladies practiced profanity. the ex- ample being set by the Queen herself | who swore at the slightest provocation and emphatically. Catherine, empress of Russia, swore round oaths on occasion. After Charles I. of England the reforms in the government brought about a purity of speech unknown to the court of the former, but when Charles II. came to the throne swearing was esteemed by the dissoIute court ladies as a fine art. More over, it was coupled with the lewd. result ing in a foulness of speech never ex- ceeded.
 History teaches that lowering of the morals accompanies profanity of speech The woman of the upper circles may offer as excuse that the men of her class habitually use profane epithets. which is one count in the indictment of the upper circles.
 The fact is the dissipation incident to the social lives of these people leads to a loosening of their morals, which Is an- other count in the indictment.
 No.
 The woman who carelessly uses oaths or takes upon her lips the name of her Creator is thereby less a woman
 It is bad enough that the men of all classes, because of habit, should employ profanity for emphasis sake" But
 The woman of the mansion who swears links herself with the scarlet woman of the city slums. And Is unworthy to be called lady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

Fate doesn't care a fillip of the fingers for titled gentlemen. Witness the lres- ent dilemma of Prince Miguel of Bra ,ganza, son of the pretender of the Por- tugese throne, who was married last fall to Miss Anita Stewart, daughter of the widow of the late James Henry C'Silent') Smith. The Prince. at the time of his marriage, had few debts, about $3,0Oo,e00 If my memory serves me right, but the. creditors were gleeful when the bans were published for wasn't Mrs. Smith, the brides mother worth s30,0o0,0Oo? After the marriage in Scotland the happy young bride and groom hastened to Budapest and thence to Vienna. The creditors in the meantime ceased their jig-step. for the money wasn't forthcoming. And then the Prince and Princess went to Paris, where they are residing now, and those naughty creditors asked the Viennese courts for aid and impolite gentlemen with axes and crowbars broke into the imperial residence of the Prince and moved of all the furniture Lawyers are contending over the matter at the ptcs- ent moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
CLIFF ROAD HOME THAT IS REAL BEAUTY
 FOR SALE

The lot is beauty faces south beautiful Cliff Road which Mountain Terrace with the famous Highland Avenue residence district Drainage could not be improved Lot made to ode guttered and sodded with walks and drveways laid out all street improvements made and paid for
 The house is of striking English design the plans by of best firms of architects in the souh and the
 ructon carefully supernended by architects and The floor hardwood throughout and the furnace of the best make.
 There living library, dining paror, buer pantry kitchen large front and back porches five bed rooms baths servants rooms finished attic that divided into four large roo but undivided makes excellent day nursery billiard roo The house is complete and the price and better than you could you built yourself There excellent view from both front and back porch The view shows great sweep of Jefferson county and the front view overlooks beautiful Red Mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
WANTED

WANTED - Musical engagements for weddings, receptions; also harp and violin lessons given. Call Bell phone sS78
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

WANTED-Second-h electric fan; must be cheap Address M-51, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

WANTED-Four 10 Broom cottage April l. one year lease, within IA blocks 2d avenue and goth street; state location, price, description. Ad- dress O-51. care AgeHerald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

Mrs Russell Sage, who doesn't care for society, is spending portion of the winter in California, having gone there from New Orleans, where she attended the Mardi Gras this month. Mrs. Sage Is becoming a great traveller. There was once a time when she detested automo- piles and refused to ride in them, pre- ferring the old family coach, which was the pride of the late Russelrs heart But times have changed and now the widow philanthropist has one of the finest garages in Manhattan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

FOR SALE-One matured contract in the Standard Home and Investment Co.,, for s20 Address N-51, care Age-Herald.
 2-20-2t-sll-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

FOR SALE-Lot of store fixtures, such as counter show cases, shelving, mir TOTS and window fixtures; all in first class condition. Cheap for cash. Mc- Cure 10-Cent Co.,. Sd avenue, city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

who gave a series of teas to celebrate the victory which the striking shirtwaist makers won, is engaged now upon the arduous task of employees. Mrs. Clarence Mackay stole march on Mrs. Belmont. unfortunately, when she made her flying trip to Albany, accompanied by maid, a chef, the secretary and companion, to ask Governor Hughes for votes. That added impetus to Mrs. Belmonts altriiis- tic crusade. Since John Mitchell, the labor leader, has moved to Mt. Vernon his presence is very much sought at these semi-society- y-semi-soeiolosical gath erings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

'WANTED-To lease furnished hotel. by competent and reliable hotel man, man ager and caterer, with best of refer ences from eastern and southern ho- tels; money-maker and up to date, or will manage hotel or cafe on salary or percentage; have reliable help. Address B. Hilbert, care general delivery, Bir- mingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

Miss May Morris, the daughter of the distin suished English poet, William Nor ris, has but little time for New York and it's exclusive circles Miss Morris has friends in the northwest. particularly Mrs Charles w. Atnes of St. Paul and Mrs. Luther B. Burlington in Minneapo- lis. and her trips afs sure to extend in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

Mrs Edward R. Landew and her daughter, Miss Elsie. whose coming out absorbed the attention of society a fort night ago, left today for Palm Beach in a private car. In June they will go abroad to spend the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
Rooms-WANTED-Board

s~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~>>c~~->> AEGlNED couple without children, de- sire to rent by March l two or three rooms for light housekeeping in private home: no rooming house need reply. State price; references exchanged. K-5i, care Age-Herald.
 KANTED-A couple of people who can give references for nice room with board in private home. No. 2115 Avenue G. WANTED-March 1 by travelling sales man, three furnish ed rooms, close in, for light ousekeeping; two chill dren, ages l and yearsi make price reasonable; references exchanged. Address J. H. Galloway, P. o. box 5Se, City. 2-2O-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
MANIFESTATIONS

HOTEL steward; experienced steward
 with best recommendations wants posi- ton. J-51, care Age-Herald. 2-20-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

s1Sco-4 rooms and hall; lot 50x140: all city Improvements; 53rd St, and 3rd ave-, Woodlawn; s1o0 cash, s15 per month. Union Realty Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

Lord Robert Innes-Ker of the illustrious House of Roxburghe has, at the present titne stayed six weeks longer in America than he intended when he arrived with Lady Evelyn and Major Collins. He is at the Plaza and on fine afternoons he steps along Fifth avenue quite as though he were meanderIng through Piccadilly Circue. don't you know? As I saw the noblemsn the other day he was striding nervously through the corridor of the Plaza twisting his mustaches and fumb- ling with gloved fingers through his waistcoat pocket. Making bold to ap- proach the celebrity I asked if~reports that love affair was keeping him here were true.
 "S,lly rot-baliy silly rot" exclaimed he. Your American women are charming but I have not yet met the one who is to be my wife"
 vaguely guessed that even at the moment his lordship was hunting for a treasured billet benux. My wanderings ceased when he finally found what he was searching fora cigar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

10 ACRES, 1 miles from heart of city, rooms. out houses, fruit orchard all under cultivation and good fence; on pike road; bargain for cash. Union Realty O.. 26 N. 19th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

The most showy wedding of the Lenten season in New York will be that of Miss Marie Louise Logan. granddaughter of Mrs. John A. Logan of Washington, to Monsieur Henri St. Panl de Sincay of Brussels, Belgium. The nuptials will transpire on February 23 at the residence of the brides parents, MT and Mrs. John A. Logan, Jr., of this city. It will be 8 very pretty wedding and the guests will include many persons socially prominent. Miss Edity Logan, a sister of the bride elect will act as maid of honor. Ths brides maids will be Miss Marjorie Gould, who is engaged to Anthony J. Drexel; Miss Marjorie Curtiss, Miss Frances Alexander, Miss Elsie Nico and Miss Con- stance Parmiee of Cleveland. Edmund de Sincay, an uncle of the groom-to-be. the Due de yallombrose and the Vioomte de Perigny will be among the guests. The ushers will be Anthony Drexel of Philadelphia, William Rhinelander Stew art, Jr., William Moore and Moncure Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
FOR RENT

kOR RENT-By owner, modern 2-story. l. room house; screened; Southside; s32.S
 Bell phone 2S05. 2-D-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

tsOO-All new, 3 large room house; lot 50x14o; Central Park station: terms. Union Realty Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

Lent finds New York pretty well de- serted. For weeks there have been a continuous line of private railroad cars and private ocean, going yachts fitting south. Palm Beach, St. Augustine and Miami have now come into her own. Ere the gulls fit northward the strag- gling line will resume it's journey re- tracing steps back to small and ancient New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

FOR SALE-s1650, lot on South 18th street and 18th avenue car line, South Highlands; will tal1e sS70 cash, bal ance s20 per month at per cent; have abstract and title clear. Ad- dress F, D. F., SIT Chamber of Com merce Bldg, or phone, Bell 4668.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
Charity Warmed by Hope.

pist, who died recently, erected his mon- ument while he lived.
 Mir. Mills put several millions into ho- tells where people of small means may enjoy comfort in clean and respectable surroundings There is no taint of paul perism about the hotels and nothing cheap excepting the prices charged. Many well to do people stay at these hostelries by preference.
 It is wise philanthropy.
 Mir. Mills believed in helping people to help themselves.
 One of the striking stories of the New Testament is that of Dives and Lazarus. and 1t gives us a picture of the, times; Lazarus was 6 beggar at the rate Of Divss' palace It was usual in that day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
LOST-STRAYED-ST STOLEN

LOST-Black bill book containing s bill and other valuable papers; leave at 212is N. 18th St., or call 11s6 Peoples phone and get reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

FOR SALE-Grocery and meat market doing good business. On North Besse- mer car line; s1500 cash, terms for bal ance. P O. Box 6s1, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
Your Feet on the Fender

<< A unused the fire burned"
 "A The poet lacked an essential A element fo his musing-tWo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
ExceIsiar

Excelsi0r
 Do you know how many failures Thom- as A. Edison has made trying to find a perfect storage battery?
 Literally scores.
 But he keeps on He profits by his failures, rejects what is faulty, and some day he will succeed.
 Note the scrap pile in the back yard of big modern factory. Hundreds of thou sands of dollars are represented in that tangle of junk-machine failures.
 Read Jack Londons Martin Eden.
 In that book, more or less picture of I,ondon's beginnings, is told the story of the long. weary, heartbreaking climb upward into authorship.
 Note the story of Robert Louis Ste venson's failures and trials and long ex- periments in writing before he found his place in the literary world.
 J. M Barrie wrote and wrote and wrote, finding no market. After years of failure he gave up. Then, remember ing Stevenson's hard experience. he start ed in again. In the end he became one of the most popular writers of our day. And years before Barrie there was poor Keats, the poet sitting by the road side writing description after description, only to tear up the manuscripts.
 And all these plucked victory from the nettle failure. Have you failed? How many times?
 Only once or twice And you are dis couraged? Why, man, you are just beginning to learn how not to do a thing. And tc learn how not to do is one of the first steps in learning how to do. | In the molding of telescope lenses dog | ems of failures are made before the righ' piece of glass is selected for the grind | ing.
 Do not count your failures as anything | but so much experience. | And from that experience learn wis | dom.
 The difference in men largely is this: | One man falls down and lies ther, moaning oyer his lot. The other mar falls down. picks himself up quickly looks for the stumbling block, so as tt l avoid it. and goes on.. l Have you fallen-once, twice, thrice many times?
 Then up and at it again. | Ckarity warmed by Hope. | D. 0. Mills. the New York philanthro | pist who died recently, erected his mon ument while he lived.
 Mir. Mills put several millions into ho | tells where people of small means mal | enjoy comfort in clean and respectabl' surroundings There is no taint of pau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-40 acres on main road near Mount Pinson; s35 acre. P. O. Box 69l, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

north.
 FOR RENT-Three or four rooms for housekeeping; will rent cheap; good lo- cation; convenient to cars, walking dis tance to town 7l3 South 2oth street. Bell phone 1854. main. FOR RENT-Large front room for two gentlemen; Qunlan avenue. Address Bo 76. or phone 2350, Bell. EOR RENT-Three upstairs rooms unfur- nished: lights, water and gas on same floor. Call at $50 South 17th street. Price Sl5 per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
FOR RENT-ROOMS

NICE single room for young men: large, nice room for couple or young men: modern conveniences. 2o04 9th avenue, north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

WANTED-FEMALE HELP WANTED-Four or five girls to fold circulars Apply at rooms 24f-5 Brown Marx Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-03

Crawford county That is the report
that has come to Detroit lumbermen,
and they say that conditions there are
such as TO warrant interference In
any way possible.
THE situation is worst on the line
running from Frederick 10 De Ward"
says Detroit lumberman. interested
I'm Crawford county holdings. THAT
line was formerly owned by the David
The Detroit times., 1910-01-03

floors OF the cars and some times be-
come so supplied that they cannot get
on the cars and have 10 be dragged
out and dumped on the station plat
forms. The train crews are utterly
powerless TO remedy conditions. and
the sheriff OF the county does not
seem TO be able to stop the disorder.
The orderly and decent people OF
that section certainly have a right TO
The Detroit times., 1910-01-03

Ward interests. and has now been taxi
en- over By the Michigan Central.
I'm De Ward. there are large mills
and the town is absolutely dry. There
fore, the thirsty ones go 10 Frederick
and other towns along the line where
they load up on whisky. put whisky in
bottles in their pockets and grips and
come back.
AT times there are more drunk
The Detroit times., 1910-01-03
Bradley To Probe Cooks Claim.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-John X. Brad
ley. DR.. Frederick A. Cooks hacker.
has sent a telegram from Atlanta. Ca.
In which he says he intends to out
AZ another expedition to the Arctic.
II is believed he wishes to verify the
existence of Bradley Land which
Cook reported he had found.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-03

than sober people in the two cars
that make up train. Singing. OBJ
scene language and fighting are the
rule. Women are not safe from insult
and their escorts are sure 10 be badly
beaten II they attempt 10 resent any
such conduct Particularly on Satur-
day and holiday nights. the conditions
are unspeakable.
Drunken lumberiacks fall on the
The Detroit times., 1910-01-03

~ commIssIon Viii BE Asked
~ lovoc1Ionts Conditions on
-Hoodo n Crawford County.
- appeal Win be made 10 the state
pod Acommission to- enforce bet
\ opndIsIons on the lumber roads IN
The Detroit times., 1910-01-03

ask The state railroad commission to
force the rail- Dad company to strength
ed It's crews to the point where they
can compel decency. by force II neces-
saTy"
The Detroit times., 1910-01-03
Bryan In Panama.

COLON, Jan. s.-William Jennings
Bryan arrived here yesterday on the
steamer Magdalena. He Immediately
took a train for Panama.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-03
NeCkWear

All two-piece winter.weight.