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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
Regarding Census Figures

1 Birmingham per centage Of increase tn population Is attracting attention far | and wide. and no wonder. for 10 other city in the United States. upwards Of l99.ot0. makes anything like such a cen sus showing ia respect to rate Of gain. said an old citizen.
 Some one suggested the other dag that as all growing cities extend their limits the better war 10 present the percentage of increase would be to take as the hasis the population of the former census embraced ln the same territory included In the new boundry lines. But that would be impossible in most cases. for the simple reason that some Of the am nexed territory was unIncorporated and therefore Is population was not tabuIafed separately from the oOunty's total One may rest assured that the census bu- reau statisilcIans have given al mat ters pertaining to population careful con- sideration. All must admit that Tn sta tistics a standard or fixed law must be followed 1T the census experts could find a better way of setting forth per centages than the way which has al- ways been gn vogue, they would not be slow in doing go.
 "Birmingham's growth seems to worry few narrou-minded. il-disposed per sons In slow towns. but as rule grat- ulatIons have been most cordial We might as well say that because Atlanta annexed a great deal of territory that it's gafn-74 per cent-was fictitious as 10 say that Bfrmingham's 245.4 per cent was misleading The cases are exactly the same in principle. Ask Director Durand?
 Can Birmingham maintain the same percentage during the next decade2 Well. hardly. The Greater New York. in the census Of 1901-the first after Brooklyn and other populous neighbors were ab- sorbed-showed an increase of upwards of 10 percentage. but in the following dec ade was. in the nature of things. less. It Is reasonable to say that Birmingham will have a population of 10000 in 1920. Bessemer and Corey will be annexed in time for the next census, and the city as 1t is today will be filling up rapidly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
Prosperity in the Black Belt

'The black belt Is on the upward grade Of progress and prosperity said Percy Clark, who has returned from few days stay In Selma.
 Former residents of Selma, many of whom are here in Jefferson county, will be delighted when they visit the prettiest city in Alabama; and I doubt if there Is prettier, better kept one than that city beautiful Many handsome homes have been erected, and very many of the older residences have been altered and modernized In appearance. Then. too. Sel- ma believes in paint, for even the hum- blest home gets a coat when needed. The shade trees have grown rapidly and today even Tuscaloosa is rivaled by the capital of Dallas, as the City of Oaks
 "The paving of Broad and Water streets, the taking do~n of fences, the grass parkings along the streets, the beautiful postonice building. the county courthouse and the Carnegie library have added much to the natural appearance of the city
 'fIn the black belt there Is even a bet ter cotton crop than was promised 60
 
 fairly well, with late frost.
 "The hay crop, while not up to some years, Is fairly good and much very choice Johnson grass was cut before the heavy and continuous rains began.
 Many black belt farmers have made more corn this year than they will need, something out of the ordinary. Some farmers say they have a two years sup ply, but as it will not keep well In this climate, this, together with rats and weevils depredating. will cause too great loss. therefore plans are being made to bring in hogs and cattle in poor con- dition, to be fed on the surplus.
 'T was much interested in the fine stock show at Marion Junction in west Dallas. With only two weeks notice most cred itable collection of colts, service animals, cattle, hogs, sheep and poultry were shown. Some of the young horses ex- hibited were the equal of any to be found in this country in breeding, and as individuals. I saw colts by Beau seant' that would take a ribbon in any ring. Many saddle colts by Dick Fay Tor were, shown, and his get are all nat ural gaited saddle horses.
 "The bringing of the Hereford cattle and the Poll-Durham into this section is beginning to show in improved crosses For general purposes it is pret- ty well agreed that the Durham is the best and suits the grazing grass of Ala bama better than the Herefords."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press. i A girl can even think that she giggles becomingly.
 Marriage Isn't a fair bargain even when both sides get cheated.
 The way woman bosses a man Is making him think he's doing it.
 When woman begins to grow stout she weighs herself in her lightest clothes to prove she isn't A man knows little more at the end of his life than at the beginning, but Ats of no use to him then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
IF THERE IS ROOM

From Norman E. Mack's National
 Monthly.
 A travelling salesman died very sud- denly in Kalamazoo, Mich His relatives telegraphed the florist to make a wreath ordered that the ribbon should be ex- tra wide with the insertion Rest in Peace'' on both sides, and If there Is room we Shall Meet In Heaven
 The florist was out of town and his new assistant handled the job. It was a startling floral piece which turned up at the funeral. The ribbon was extra wide, and bore the inscription, Rest Tn Peace on Both Sides, and if There Is Room We Shall Meet in Heaven"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
Great Singer romorrow sirb.

Madame Louise Homer should draw, and doubtless vin. a capacity house at the Jefferson theatre Tuesday night" said member of the Chamber of Commerce.
 A great artist such as Madame Hom- CT is known to be should not require any drumming up in order 10 assure a big audiences, for no one who appreciates music can afford to miss hearing her
 The Susie Study club Is bringing Madame Homer to Birmingham at a heavy expense. and if the people turn out as they should 1t will be easy to ar range engagements here for the list of 'All-Star Artists which Miss John A. Cathey of Memphis offers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
Jail Cells Cold

Things are in a deplorable condition at the county jail,'' said Warden Chew. last night.
 "All the wardens, all the prosoners, and anyone else who happens to be around the jail is nearly frozen The jail is heated with steam and although mighty efforts have been put forth to induce the heat ing company to turn on the steam, one and all have been unavailing.
 ''The wardens are complaining about the lack of heat and the prisoners also suffer considerably from the cold. The matter was laid before the Board of Rev enue three nights ago. but as yet no heat has warmed the pipes around the county jail. The thermometer in the jail is at least ten degrees below the outside tenn perature."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
THE PAJAMA CURE

From Judge.
 Three years ago my life was despaired of by an osteopath, an allopath, home opath, a hydropath, eight sanatorlums, two sanitariums and physical culturist l had one foot in the grave, spent all my time reading epitaphs and undertak- CTS advertisements, and all my heirs quit work.
 One day, however. I was passing a haberdashery, when my eye was caught by the sign:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
-" n QUITE ENOUGH

From T1t-Bits
 "Oh, sir, will you please come at once? There's three brutes of men jumping on poor organgrinder.'
 "Is he a big organgrinder?" queried the old gentleman, calmly. No, sir. quite little man. Oh. come at once, or 1t will be too late!' T don't see why I should interfere" replied the old gentleman. If he's. . small man. the three men don't need my
 ,sse .4s'dIsu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
EVERYDAY BITS
From the Boston Transcript. Personal matter-avoirdupois.

k Personal matter-avordupois.
 A ship is not necessarily crippled when she has lost one of her hands. M
 If some people had a strong sense of humor they would die laughing at thcm-, selves. ft
 A person can be toothless and yet be able to indulge in biting sarcasm.
 It makes difference whether vase Is knocked down by the servant or by the auctioneer.
 A fixed star-one who has a fve-year contract with responsible manager.
 The rooster makes a heap of noise. but it's the hen that delivers the goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
A PRAYER

By Scannell O'Neill. God grant to us all balm
 To soothe the breaking heart, A quiet space of calm
 To heal the bitter smart. And when by monday heat oppressed shade in which to rest. God grant us all good cheer,
 Through all the llvelong day, Full laughter ringing clear
 Along the restless way, And When the shadows softly creep The blessed boon Of sleep. God grant us all sweet peace
 Amidst the noise of strife. And at the end release
 From all the rush of life. A quiet place beneath the sod. Where duisies bend and nod.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Kermit Roosevelt is reported to have said recently. Dad always wants Q De the bride at 3 wedding and the corpse a, flneraL@ Kermit has a good ere. 
 RetribAtion always follows census pad ding and yet there are more padaera this year than ever before. A good snare Of them have not been unearthed- Candidate Dlx and Chairman Happaeh are called the wall paper twins. but who made them so2 Surely not the dsm- ocrats Of New Fork.
 The death Of Julia ward Howe leaves still In the literary set John Bigelow. aged @. and Thomas Wentworth Hig- ginson, aged $.
 Mir. RockefeIier's hookworm commission may not have been wholly disinterested when It suggested Kerosene as remedy for the disease.
 The straw voters are going to the polls, but no one accepts their action as con- elusive. Such polls are apt to be padded. Snow in Oklahoma. This is bringing winter almost In sight, although t la still balmy in Alabama.
 
 No one pokes fun at Walter Weflman now. All the world loves a lover and admires brave man.
  Walter wellman did not at any rate have to stop en route to build an igloo. This helped some.
 The cat that was saved wanted to jump out before the balloon started. It had good cat sense.
 The census padders were guilty of too much civic enthusiasm, and they should De sent to jail
 Flights across the English channel are now considered as easy az skipping across the gutter.
 Every rose has its thorn, and every bunch of bananas it's tarantula
  scaesarism or rather Diazism is more feared now than cannonIsm.
 
 Even the wellman kitten will be placed on the vaudeville staM The Sultan of sulu seems to have gone to join Doc Cook
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

No Iowan can All Delivers shoes and for that matter no American can. The public service has never seen so rare combination of brIllance. wit and ca pacity for work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

auenced by the corn crop. eastern opinion has been conspicuousIy affected by politi- cal developments These are clearly fa- vorabIe. Republican losses may be ex- 2ected. t is true. but they are regarded with equanlnity. and even with glad ness in some quarters as likely to im- pose check upon abuses which are apt 10 creep in with too long polltlsal in nj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Candidate Dix Is a wall paper manu- protection are attacking him because he is sheltered by the Aldrich tariff. They made that tariff. -sf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

only 70 spectators could at any time witness the Crippen trial in London, all though there were thousands who desired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Society women are leaving Newport without paying their groc .ils They need the money for fall i.ats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Electiops are not decided by straw .votea ].
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Kermit Roosevelt is reported to have aaid recently. Dad always wants to De the bride at 8 wedding and the corpse al, a funeral" Kermit has g. good eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Retrib 4iion always follows census Dad- ding and yet there are more pafders thls year than ever before. good snare Of them have not been unearthed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Candidate Dlx and Chairman Happgeh are called the wall paper twins. but who made them soz Surely not the dem ocrats Of New Fork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

The death of Julia Ward Howe leaves still in the literary set John Bigelow. aged g. and Thomas Wentworth Hig- glnson. aged $.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Mir. RockefeIler's hookworrn commission may not have been wholly disiuterested when It suggested kerosene as a remedy for the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

scaesarism or rather Diazism is more feared now than cannonIsm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Shall ! compare thee fo summers day Thou nrt more lovely and more tenn
 pernfe. -SOnnef.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Every rose has It's thorn. and every bunch of bananas it's tarantula.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

The census padders were guilty of too much civic enthusiasm. and they should be sent to jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Snow in Oklahoma. This is bringing winter almost In sight although t is still balmy in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

The straw voters are going to the polls, but no one accepts their action as con- elusive. Such polls are apt to be padded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Flights across the English channel are now considered as easy az skipping across the gutter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

No one pokes fun at Walter Wellman now. All the world loves a lover and admires a brave man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

The cat that vas saved wanted to jump out before the balloon started. It had good cat sense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Walter Wellman did not at any rate have to stop en route to build an lgloo. This helped some.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Even the wellman kitten will be placed on the vaudeville sta<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
TELEPHONES

Bell (private exchange connecting all aeDartments), No. 1000.
 PeopIe--EdItorinI rooms 231, busi- ness offiee z30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
THE SAME OLD STORY

AH@ ONitdh Di DAAu Sr-HiS tp HafS E to join Doc Cook.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-04
MINERS PERISH.
One Hundred and Fifty Entombed in
Mine at Paula, Mexico-Disaster
is Caused by Two ExplO.
siOns. -.

Eagle Pass, Oct lone hundred
and fifty miners, possibly more, are
entombed and believed to be dead in
mine No. 2, at Paula, Mexico, in the
Las Esperanzas mining district, op-
Grated by the National Railway lines
of Mexico as result of two eXplo-
sions, presumably because of an ac-
cumulation of gas last night and ear
ly today. The men entombed are
mostly native and Japanese miners,
although the victims are said to in
clude several Americans.
At the time of the explosion the en-
tire night shift, estimates as the num-
Der varying from $50 to 5000, were
all at work. Of these none had reach
ed the surface at a late hour today.
In all probability all are dead.
The second explosion occurred
shortly after a rescue party had de-
scended. That this was killed is
| thought certain.
However, information reaching
here is not official. No official state
ment has been issued.
William Hollis, mineral agent for
the government railway, under whose
supervision the mines are conducted
! has proceeded to the mines
Paula is located near the town OF
Musquiz in the State of Coahuila. An
explosion occurred in the same mina
a year ago, several hundred Mexican
and japanese miners losing their
lives at the time
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-04
NevDerry Lodge. No. IS, 4. of p.
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the President of the Indus
trial and Orphans Home at Macon.
Ca, who writes: eve have used Elec-
trio Bitters in this Institution for
nine years. It has proved most ex-
cellent medicine for Stomach, Liver
and Kidney troubles. We regard It
as one of the best family medicines
on earth" 1t invigorates all vital or
gans, purifes the blood, aids diges-
ton, creates appetite. To strengthen
and build up pale, thin, weak chill
dren or rundown people it has no
equal. Best for female complaints
OnIy soc. at W. E. Pelham & Sons.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-04
Pulaski Lodge.

". G. Peterson, Scribe.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-04
LODGE DIRECTORY.
WOodmen of the World.

Maple Camp, No. 437, ". o. W.,
meets every first and third Wednes-
day eveling at 7.45 o'clock. WJ't.
ing brethren are cordially welcome.
D. D. Darby,
T. Burton, Clerk.
G.. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-04

W ork tc explode at l o'clock in the
morning, the same hour at which the
explosion occurred in The Times Of
fice
The bomb was first discovered at
the Zeehandelaar home by a. servant
who called an officer. Had not some
part of the mechanism failed to work,
the house would probably have been
demolished and the inmates killed.
Assistant General Manager Chand-
ler of The Times says that an attempt
was made to blow up The Times aux
ilary plant at College and San Fran
cisco, few minutes after the explc-
sion destroyed the main building.
Almost a Panic.
The succession of tragic events and
the rumors of other attempted out
RACES set the populace of Los Angeles
in a state OF mind bordering on panic.
Hundreds of policemen and detectives
were busy in every direction running
down clues and endeavoring to find
the perpetrators of the crimes. Only
two arrests were made and there is
little indication of completely on the
part Of the prisoners.
The president of the local Typo
graphical union issued orders that
union printers may work in conjunc-
ton with the non-union printers Of
The Times in any of the local news
paper offices in setting up copy for
The Times. This was announced af-
ter consultation of the union men and
the managers Of other newspapers.
The city council in special session to-
day appropriated SS5,000 for deter
mining the cause Of The Times explo-
sion and provided a reward of $4,000
for the capture of those responsible
for the crime
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-04
Secretary.

Bergen Tribe, No. "a, I. o. R. ID.
Meets on Thursday nights at 8
o'clock. Next regular meeting on Sec
ond of June, and every two weeks
thereafter until September Is, after
which time will meet every Thursday
night at Klettner's Hall.
o. KIettner, c. R.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-04

Newberry Camp, No. 542, W. o. W.,
meets every second and fourth We'd
nesday night in Klettner's Hall, at
8 o'clock.
B. B. Leitzsey, G. G.
J. J. Hit, Clerk.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-04
Nineteen Killed.

The death list of The Times build
ing will probably total 49, There are
four known dead and Is missing,
whose bodies probably lie in the still
smoking ruins of The Times building.
In addition there are about 20 liz
jrred, some of whom may die
The original suspicion of the police
that The Times building disaster was
due to a heavy charge of a high ex-
plosive was circumstantially confirm
ed by the finding Of other bombs and
the statements of those persons III
the buildings or nearby at the time
OF the explosion. It is also almost
certain that the explosion occurred
il a narrow alley that separated the
two buildings occupied by The Times.
FOreman's Story.
Foreman Graybill of the compos-
ing room, in which the full force Of
the explosion was felt and where the
greatest direct damage was done, is
firmly of the opinion that it was due
to dynamite in the alley. His state
ment is the clearest yet obtained. He
said:
II was standing near the centre
Of the composing room when all at
once terrific force from below SEEM
ed to raise section of the floor clear
tc the roof. The upheaval came be-
tween two linotype machines. Frames
and broken timters flew in all direc-
tions. The force of the thing was in
deScribable"
Grant Moore, a machinist, was di-
rectly over the spot where the impact
came through the floor. His body was
hurled against the ceiling.
E. A. Jordan, a head-setter, and Z.
W. Wasson, a galley man, were near
est to him and they, too, were hurled
against the ceiling of the composing
room.
Every one of the typesetting ma
chimes was thrown and hustled in all
directions.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-04
Golden Rule Eucampment.

Golden Rule Encampment.
Golden Rule Encampment, No. %,
I. O.. O. F., will meet at Klettner' Is
Hall the 4th Monday night in each
month at 8 o'clock.
7. H. Hunt,
Chief Patriarch.
". G. Peterson, Scribe.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-04

PULASKI LOdges
Pulaski Lodge, No. 20, I. O. o. F.,
will meet Friday night, Sept. 80,
in Klettner's' Hall, at o'clock. Let
every member attend.
j. NJ. Davis,
W. G. Peterson, Noble Grand.
Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-04

Amity Lodge, No. 81, A. F. NJ.
Amity Lodge, No. 81, A. 2. H.,
meets every first Monday night at s
o'clock In Masonic Hall.
Visiting brethren cordially invited.
Harry ". Dominick,
J. W. Earhardt, W. NJ.
Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-04

Cateechee Council, No. 4, d. of p.
L o. r. NJ.
Meets on Tuesday nights at 8
o'clock at Klettner's Hall. Next reg
ular meeting on 31st May and every
two weeks thereafter until September
Is, after which time will meet every
Tuesday night. o. Klettner, R. G.
NewDerry Lodge, No. IS, E. Of P.
Meets every second and fourth
Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, at F'rater'
nifty Hall.
Van Smith,
G. A. Bowman, Z. =.
K. Of r. & S.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-04
Signet Chapter. No. Is. 3. A. N.

Signet Chapter, No. Is, T. A. vi.
Signet Chapter, No. IS, R. A. NJ,
meets every second Monday nigkt at
5 o'clock in Masonic Hall.
Fred. II. Domin1ck,
Harry W. Dominick, e. II. p.
Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-07
No CAUSE For Pessimism.

Recent reports from the great finan-
full. but the general public is at a loss
to understand why such should be the
case. No information. which has come
to notice. warrants such Il affecting of
uncertainty and unrest. One is prone
to believe that the conditions are
purely artificial and induced for Il
purpose, the real significance Of which
has not yet appeared. The only in
formation the public has at the pres
ent time is contained in the views of
private citizens who are in touch with
conditions. AS these views of course
are largely matters of opinion and are
influenced by the business associations
of the individuals. no one of them can
be said to remove all doubt.
The views of William E. Corey.
President of the United States Steel
corporation are of more than passing
value because he. of all men. is best
fitted to get at the facts. He says:
"There is nothing in the business
situation that would warrant pessi-
mism. Underlying conditions of the
country in general are sound and with
fair average crops the current veal
should be one of the most prosperous
in history.
Recently there has been satisfac
tory Improvement in the steel business
and the steel mills of the countr
should be kept active for the rest o
the year. Prices for steel are holdin
firm and from present indications W
will obtain average prices this yea
which will assure manufacturers
reasonable margin of profit