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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
TAKING A CHANCE.

me mistress was giving Harriet the
benefit Of her advice and counsel touch
ing momentous step the latter contem-
plated.
"Of course. Harriet" said the lady Of
the house, 1T you intend to get married.
that's your own business; but you mustn't
forget that marriage II q very serious
matter"
"Yis, num-" says Harriet. "Yis. mum;
know tie sometimess mum. But, mum,
maybe I'll hays better luck than you
did. V>nm."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
AN AWKWARD ANGLER.

"Tilburton used to say he would like to
get a line on that dashing Miss Piper.
Did he ever succeed"
Yes. He took her out fishing one day
and about the first thing he did was to
get his hook caught in her false hair
She hasn't spoken to him since
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
A FINE EXPONENT.

IT didn't know until recently that one
of Flubb's forebears belonged to the leis-
ure class"
was he nobleman in the old coun-
try?"
mo; he was a hired man on farm in
Missouri"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

From the Kansas City Star.
George AIDE says that on trip from
New Orleans he noticed one man with
the largest feet he had ever seen. Mr..
AIDE added I'm the morning II Wa
discovered that the porter had shinsd
one shoe and his suit case"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

With a winning ball team and fine
new park, Birmingham could AFFORD to be
proud, even If there were not many
other things to make her feel chesty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
FALSE PRETENsEs.

| don't agree with rhyming bards
Who praise the man who stays at home,
With s pipe and book and pack Of cards,
And has no wish at all to roam.
They surely do exaggerate
Vacations pains and peri1s too;
OF blstered backs delight to pirate,
Mosquitoes, flies and payments due,
O'erpicturing the worriment
That comes to those who seek for rest
In rustic bowers of content,
Far from the money -moiling quest.
Denied the comforts of a tub,
Denied the city's luxuries.
Those rhymsters call a man a dub
Who courts such inconvenience
The sea, they say, Is just as bad
And only offers vain delight;
The hotel charges make one sad,
IT'S very hard, to sleep at night.
And SO they go from bad to worse,
A frightful bore vacation seems;
According to their captious verse.
No Joy In hill and dale and streams;
No sweetness found In sylvan haunts,
Meath cloudless skies in lanes of bloom.
Just blighted hopes and weary Jaunts--
A universal air of gloom.
l don't believe they speak the truth,
Perhaps-'tis merely surmise-
Old Poverty's corrosive tooth
Makes summer trips at best unwise.
And so in spleen they have their filings
At mortals who, more fortunate
Seek cool resorts and mountain springs
With joyous laughs and hearts elatc.
Vacations just the one best bet r
Grim fate to toilers doth allow;
II coin were not so hard to get.
I'd like to go on one right now!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
People Per Square Mile In This Country

In October we will know what the en-
tire population of the country is. and
already much speculation over the COM
ing figures Is springing up. The follow
ing table shows at "a glance the growth
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

Walter Wellman says he wants to be
let alone. If he will quit making rash
promises, his wish will be gratified.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

The month with an ~ in 1t Is only two
weeks of from tomorrow. and the oyster
is already beginning to take notice
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

While great many people are dying
of the cholera In Russia. the consensus
of opinion seems to be that there is no
better place on earth to die.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
FREELY TRANSLATED.

Before Miss Bawston began to read
aloud a little story by Guy de Maupas-
SAINT she remarked, Honi sol qul mai =
pense.' What did she mean by thatf'
'She meant, Go as far as you ike,
so long as you don't appear conscious OF
how far you are going s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

Texas is quite large state, but 1t cant
make Joe Bailey President.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
ENOUGH SAID.

rs he devoted to his wife?"
He goes shopping with her, when h
might be at the ball park.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
AN EPICURE.

"a joker calls attention to the fact thai
the mosquito Is an ultimate consumer
who doesn't complain"
mo wonder. He lives on the fat of the
land
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

DR.. Crippen will not be given the free
dom of the city of London.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

II Is all very well to be patriotic, but
padding the census Is going entirely too
far.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

Now that we are up against a $4,000, 900
drug trust. look out for an attempt to
boost the price of pills.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

All the world wonders because John
being a stage hero, looks at
in sensible way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

Colonel Roosevelt begins to see that
this summer will go down into his
tory as one of the most strenuous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

II every state was as well on in
crops this summer as Alabama, the
country would have ecord-breaking
prosperity this fall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

The Burlington railroad is extremely
high-browed for a railroad. 1t put DR..
Eliots five-foot shelf of books in its cars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

The burglar is strong believer in va
cations. He can worok so much better
when you are away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

Aviators have not yet flown high enough
to hear the music of the spheres.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

The Christmas shopping season Is
only three months OF.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

Jack the Ripper" is an interchangeable
globe trotter. He is now reported to be
in South Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

The average married man can't help be-
ing frisky at the seashore. unless his
wife.s along.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

These August days and nights con-
tinue ideal; days bright and warm and
nights cool.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
TILE LAITY

was once introduced
To a writer man, .
Who could see the romance
In garbage can. ~
But the most Of US,
The truth to tell.
Are more impressed.
By its pungent smell
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
A TALE OF TREASURE TRovE

Gallagher says he is sorry. Much good
that will do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
'HE BUSY MARRIED

He used to beg her for kiss.
Ere they were wed, YOU know;
But now he humps to pay the bills
And let's the kissing go.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
PASSING STRANGE

MY watch won't tick"
That's singular. You bought it or
tick"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
sticks to His Guess

mfr. Bowie is doubtless right in say
ing that Birmingham's population ls not
less than 10000. but I stick to my guess
as to what the census bureau will show.
made some time aso-125, 0oo," said Joseph
Beitman, an active member Of the Cham
Der of Commerce, who started the Great
err Birmingham movement soon after the
census figures of 1900 were published.
mr.. Bowie bases his estimate OF 10000
or more on the school census: but says
he does not expect the census to show
so large population. I think most OF
US will be glad to know that the enumer-
ators were able to count f25,0O0.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
Possibility of Expense to City

Birmingham will lose many hundreds
of dollars IL the City Council agrees to
close the alleys on the north side Of
First avenue for the viaduct construc-
tion,'' said man who has been keeping
up with the viaduct discussion.
THE loss will be sustained through the
city having to purchase Stag at Is cents
per yard for the streets and other work
In Birmingham.
During the past few years or ever
since Stag has been recognized as raod-
building material the city has been Sc
curing Stag free from the Sloss-Sheffield
Steel and Iron company. The trade came
about through the city threatening to
open the avenues obstructeA>py the Stag
pile unless the city was furnished Stag
free. Rather than have the streets or
avenues opened the Sloss company said
to the city that II could cart away the
entire Stag pile II 1t was needed AS
result the city has saved thousands OF
dollars on Stag bills. If the city, however,
agrees to close the avenues and streets
for 20 years 1t is claimed that the sloss
company could laugh at the street COM
missioners' threats and charge the Is
cents for Stag as to all other Stag users.
This matter will be in the debate which
is expected to follow the report OF the
consolidated committee on the viaduct
question at the council meeting Wednes-
day night"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
Inducements for New Corporations

At the council meeting tonight walter
Moore. alderman from the Fifth ward,
will insist that an ordinance be passed ex-
empting new corporations locating In Biz
mingham from city taxation for 10 years.
This question has been up before but
now that Greater Birmingham Is reality
It Is said city taxation has driven off one
or two concerns who woald have located
here but for the uncertainty OF taxation
by the city.
The opinion has been expressed from
this town that we were all reformers and
opposed to corporations" said Mr.. Moore
yesterday.
II wish to correct that and to assist In
that correction I will endeavor to have
adopted q resolution to exempt from city
taxation all new Industrial corporations
for 10 years I think II the city does this
IL will benefit US immeasurabiy and will
be nothing more than is held out by all
towns of any consequence. The corpora
tions have made Birmingham and think
it ungrateful for the impression to 30
abroad that we are fighting all corpors-
tions. Birmingham Is big and Is cor
poration place, so let the city help In
this small way"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

"a Chicago daily. in analysing the
recent programme for one of the Dam
rosch concerts at Ravinia park. points
with satisfaction to the artistic class
of music asked for" said music lover,
land 1t notes with considerable local
pride that not single request was re-
ceived by Mr.. Damrosch for Good Old
Summer Time, oh. You KID or Zip, I
Adee l ayee
ut Is an interesting fact that musi-
cal taste in every part of this
country Is improving. Bands en-
ployed in various cities to give
concerts in the parks. free to the
masses, still play a little rag time, but
even in the open air performances the
people are demanding a higher class Of
music than was the case ten years
ago"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
SIGNIFICANT.

what sort OF fellow is Gribb?'
well, 1 hate to knock anybody, but
he always reads the health hints in news
papers"
MORALIZING.
"A man can educe a great deal of sound
philosophy In an easy chair
You are right. It's mostly sound"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
ruAuMATrrPcY

He fished and fished and fished and
f1shed
And never got a bite.
But had dandy string to show
When he came home that night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

THE Ohio Valley exposition, to be held
at Cincinnati August 20 to September "a.
will be exceptionally attractive" said
John H. Farwell of the Queen City.
THE exhibits are we'll installed. They
are varied and a great deal OF taste has
been displayed in the arrangement Of
agricultural, horticultural, mineral and
manufactured products. The South Is bet
ter represented than at any former expo
alton held north Of the Ohio river"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Avondale Pnrk Improved.


"Avondale park has been greatly I'M
proved since that section was taken
into Greater Birmingham" said a cit
lien of that section yesterday.
This indeed is coming to be one OF
the most popular resorts In the city.
Its quiet restfulness and the excellent
quality of water flowing from the
enormous spring are points in its favor
for real recreation.
The grounds have been put in good
order and are kept clean, the walks
have been made even and smooth and
the shrubbery trimmed. The shades are
refreshing, the landscape beautiful
The park is crowded almost every
evening with children often accom-
panied by their parents. The city OF
Birmingham should continue Its policy
In providing parks for the people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17


John w. Tomlinson, national commit
teeman from Alabama, returned last
night from Tate Spring where he has
been for several weeks.
j. w. Mcqueen. vice president of the
Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company.
left yesterday to spend . vacation in the
east.
The information that Capt. J. w. Ely
of the Southern Pacific railroad was I'M
proving, which was received here yester-
day, was very gratifying to his large cir
Gle Of friends In Birmingham. Captain
Ely has been visiting Birmingham for the
past Is years, and IL perhaps as widely
known as any railroad man In the coun-
try. He was accidentally shot by his SON.
in-law in Montgomery.
Jack Moore OF Jasper. one of the Lead
ing citizens OF Walker county, was in
Birmingham Yesterday
A. J. Goodwin of Admission was in Bir-
mingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-17

don't agree with rhyming bards
Who praise the man who stays at home,
With IS pipe and book and pack Of cards,
And has no wish at all to roam.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-24

OF foliage on one side Wheat is used here also,
put 2, the natural color has been touched up with
the dyers brush, which has changed the leaves to
the same hue-a new idea in Paris
Notice that the greatest width of these new
shapes is at the back. If buying straw hat
sure to observe this hint: Do not forget to have
a dark underbrim, if possible, as shown in this
model; and if you value contrast, add the velvet
flower of black or dark blue.
Gray chip is combined with a wreath of
sapphire-blue flowers, intertwined with delicate
gray blossoms In this model there is broad
self-facing of straw that deepens the color at
the edge. The charm of simplicity is here for
the woman who knows what valuable factor it
is in the category of the we'll l-dressed.
Leghorn for a foundation and beautiful
buff -colored plumes for the trimming are shown
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-24

an evening hat. The velvet daisy is here, and
the rest of the charm lies in the placing on ths
head. .
In the low,.fat shape trimmed with bow
of velvet the favorite combination of gray with
blue is again apparent The under surface is of
soft blue velvet is the perfection of simplicity.
With crown Of daisies, the last model per
haps epitomizes the new idea in irresistible
style. Soft straw of a deep ecru shade has its
low crown banked with immense velvet flowers
white and brown: symphony of shades that are
becoming to both brunette and blond, and there
fore happy thought for your summer hat.
So, If you have grown tired Of the high err
feets, try the broad, fat model. Verify, the re-.
lief that contrast affords has been appreciated
by clever designers, and is now offered to woman
kind in the most attractive form
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-24

USTs as a rebound from the sharply, turned
up hyims or the all-enyeloping turbans
- come the low, fat hats that are veritable
crowns of glory, both to the designers and
to the fortunate wearers. Simplicity and a
charming picturesqueness are combined with re-
sultant becoming features few women can resist.
There are certain new lines in these late
models that commend themselves to the practi-
cal. First of all, the trimming is a simple
wreath of plunes or flowers, with perhaps con-
trasting note of dark velvet nesting among the
colors. Then there is caplike bandeau at the
back that fits closely over the head and gives q
security that needs ID hatpins to make assur-
ance doubly sure. Lastly, the unbroken edge OF.
the brim holds no pitfalls as this line is becom-
ing to the majority Of faces. Easily constructed.
Inexpensive and beautiful-what more can
woman wish.
On q silk shape, which, by the way, is veiled
with chiffon crepe, wheat and roses are used
with an effect that speaks for itself. The yellow
wheat is adjusted, and at.easy distances the dark
yellow silk roses are placed. The crown is not
apparent, while black satin lining for the. brim
gives contrast for fair faces.
"A dropping brim is secured by an abundance
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
SKIPPING NEWS
Port of New York. Thursday, Novem-
ber 8. 1910
ARRIVED

steamer Wells City tBr, Bristol October 10
ard Swansea =. 10 James Arkell & Co. win
udse Arrived Al the Bar at 80 m
steamer Sforfsnd tNor}. Baltimore November
l. 70 the Nunson s Line IN ballast. Left
Quarantine at % a
steamer Ninrenz0 d tiorElO mod FORT An
tonic October 9S 20 the Atlantic Fruit Co. with
o passengers and fruit. Arrived ar the Bar az
20 a m. -,
steamer Fruters ,Norl. Port Barrlos October
~ Isocas del Zorro % and Port Antonio p. 10
Arrived at the Bar Al 80 a IN
steamer Dora BaiJea GtaD, Barcelona Sep
tenber 2s Oran 80 Huelva ectoner and LIS
hon 10 SimpSon. Spence & Young. Win rndse
Arrived a. the bar 4
Steamer CITY u Columbus. savannah pctobeI
81 70 the ocean IS Co. ~ith passengers ana
nldEe Passed IN Quarantine az 4:i0 m.
Steamer Mamma Hata, Baltimore. 10 the New
YORK and Baltimore Transportation 90. WIN
n7dse Passed IN Quarantine at 80 m
steamer Il Vale, Galveston octopSr - 70
the southern Pacific co. with mdse. Passed N
Quarantine A. 40 =
Steamer Francis fBrl, ManAos tetoher 10, 10,
Para % ana Barbados 26 90 Booth q go. WIN
lG passenger malls ana ndht -Al4iNrI a. tir
T2ar AZ 30
steamer Nieholas Cuneo tNorl, Port Antonio
October 2S the tuneo Importing 20, Win
fruit Arrived at the Bar Al Z II" m
steamer Ashnrd tf3ri. Port spain pctoheF :.
Tor Perth Amboy Passed ~ SANDY HOOK a.
-reanei MnInocket Stockton. Ne 10 the
Great Northern Paper 60. with paper vessel 20
Il Bull & CO. Passed in Quarantine AZ 30
steamer Ultonla ,Brl. Trisste October II.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
MAY IMPRISON GRAND JURY
Failure to Probe Nassau County
Treasury Anglers Court.

MineoIa. Long Island. Nov. 3 Special
Justice Townsend Scudder. sitting IN the
Supreme Court OF Nassau County. TO-DAY.
gave the grand jury scathinE rebuke on
their failure to make a proper report OF the
County Treasures office as he had
charged them to do when court convened
Justice ScUddsr referred 70 their conduct
as being "a disgrace 70 The fair name -
Nassau County, which had been besnirched
by their action" 8" The Justice then sent
them back 70 deliberate and investigate
further. instructinE them 70 report
Wednesday next according 20 his charge
J Frank BaUkney recently committed
suicide when his thefts in the County
T-easurer's Office could be concealed no
longer. and William RapeIyea is at present
a prisoner in the county Jail here. These
men had taken an amount Of money from
the county. estimated 70 be $4,000 by
manipulating back tax receipts The thefrs
might have gone on forever II Rapelyea
had not made a confession and then asked
70 be sent n Jail, where he has remained
ever since refusing 70 accept bail
In his charge 70 the grand jury. which
occurred early last month. Justice Scudder
ordered thorough investigation Of the
County TreasUrer's of1cs.
Late this afternoon the grand ju-v again
appeared before Justice Scudder. this time
with p-esentment in which they said tnsy
had found that $4,000 Of the losses had beer
suffered by Hampstead Township bur tna5
II was beyond their experience 20 devise
means for correcting the trouble. and. N
their opinion. II was work for experts
They also said that future grand juries
could probably take up the work and ma
plenty 10 do County Treasurer Charles
=. Lewis was declared by the jury 70 b
above reproach. despite the losses which
had occurred in his Office
Justice Scudder said hA would take the
presentment but would not exCulpate the
Jury for their action OF this morning Re
wished to consult authorities as 70
whether 70 fine and tmprisOn them. he
continued, or 70 let them go with the cen
sure Of the residents Of Nassau County
The presentrnent this afternoon was signed
by Edward Cooper. foreman, and " Bur
ling Cocks. secretary.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
TOOK $4,000 FROM BANK
Seattle Police Say Watertown
Clerk Made Confession.

seattle. Nov. 3-Carl Rohr. the de
faultirg bank clerk OF the National
Union Bank. Of Watertown. y. =. whose
alleged shortage is $4,000. was arrested
or the street here to-day
Rorr acknowledged that he was the
man wanted and the police say he con
fessed that h. had been playing the
bucket shops. using the banks money.
According 20 the confession he took
& oeo from the bank and found no way
81 returning il Then he took 5000
more His reputation being good. ne
svas able 20 resign on October p and
start for the West before the defalcation
was discovered.
The bank was consolidated on Novem-
ber ] with another bank. and ir check
Ing I'D The books 2 shortage Of $1,000
was found and traced 20 Rohr Rohr
viii not resist eXrrsditlon.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04

We're specially proud Of On.
things for Mothers mai
bows 70 wear.
Because they're so good-so
thoroughly good through and
through.
Because they're so stylish
our bows suits and OvercOats are
only TO be compared with the
product Of the few first class
tailors who VIII take time ta
make bows clothes at much
higher prices
We put our best INTO bexS
suits.
We remember that the b0y Of
to-day IS the man of tomorrow.
Reasonable prices always.
ROGERS PEET & CO11PAxY
Three Broadway Stores
Warren St 18th ST. 34th 81
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
HrGH NATEP

MINIATURE ALMANAC
sl~-ise 8 b. sunset. -. Moon <sts. 4
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
COMPANY INCREASES DIRECTORS,

The stockholders Of the Pan American
Transcontinental Railway COMPANY. organ
ized 70 build q line under a concession
from The government Of Cruzuav. have
voted 10 increase the number OF directors
from five 70 nine and have elected six di-
recto-s. z NJ Johnson @ II Johnson II
H Johnson. W II CTratv1ck J. J. Nc
Keivev and A. II Rodriguez. OF MOntev1deo.
Mr.. MCKelvev has been elected president;
G. Il. Johnson. vice president. z. VI. John
son, treasurer. and : L Thompson. seCre-
rarv