The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11

April 1e-(Afternoon)-Lac the cour- age to return to Paradise-on-the-H Hill for
 lunch, so we purchased a can of salmon
 (catch of .1S6S I suspeoted) and crackers
 from some bakery operated perhaps in l1S43 Strange to say, at the moment we are both alive and we'll We divided the salmon with cat, and l quickly noted symptoms in kitty's behaviour similar to
 those In ptomane poisoning With a tear full face, she walked backward half the stores length and fell in a graceful heap,
 much as Cleopatra. must have fallen, if
 she was not reclining, after the adder s bite Q1istorians So often neglect the fine points. I feel sure her ending would have found sort of similtude here) Only, kitty's ending didn't come MT Grocer, sensing a catastrophe, chased kitty out of her broken-spirted attitude,
 out of the store. Watching her course, I was glad that she took the long path up the hill. < think waffles good anti dotes for ptomaine poisoning, and per- haps the little Chopin woman would know the cats needs Perhaps pussy had afore- time been treated in emergencies I wot not of Sold enough magazines in
 the forenoon to pay current expenses.
 Pretty muddy sky, and look for more rain. Will tramp through to Anniston to- morrow if weather good.
 April 20-(Anniston)- n)-Rediscovering An niston today. I find 1t is a much nicer town that I believed. Somehow I find that the tramper-in my case, surely gets an entirely new view of things; the broad streets and the delightful vistas reaching to the, hills which surround the town, seemed more restful than ever. The first glimpses of the town in approaching were superb Tn this territory begins the Cumberland chain, and the terrace of hills leading far out, higher and higher, was quite inspiringr.the perspective, all that could be desired All dark wooded, those near us seemed, but each ridge as the distance wdened, growing paler and paler, till the scheme of hills got mixed with the sky. We got supper at a res taurant near the station, and were sadly swindled, in spite of the fact that soc was the restaurateur's S bill. While we ate rats scuttled between our legs. Rooms were offered us, but the entire resort was so evil and smelly that VIC walked up town and secured respectable rooms and a nice breakfast Gave the A people an opportunity to improve themselves in tellectually, but managed to sell only about a dozen subscriptions. But whether they subscribed in large numbers or not such delicious cordiality, as a rule, have never experienced before, And that's saying a whole lot, considering that at the moment I am in the book agents class. Evidences of culture manifest too only covered two avenues-Wimer and Quintard-but saw perhaps 15 frst-class libraries
 April 21-Left Anniston at 2:30. Reached Gadsden about 3:9O and began our cul- ture crusade. Tom sold a few subscrip tions, but I soon gave it up as bad job Contrast between A. and G. very striking. Rathor slovenly place. though seems to be good business town. Even in the heart of Gadsden, little or no at tenfton seema to be given to appearances. Ne goi szs. CT as c az at a rlace whose ,hief occupants seem stah be babies, stfibbimg stumbled over two or three in the urlighted hall where we entered, and at supper the circle of hoa,ders was fair ly sandwiched wih 'em Al eiat bachelor at table told S. he need never worry if he stumbled over the kids they were always screaming and yelling, he said, and God Almighty only would be able to find the injured ones. A sort of David Harum-this old chap-though not so sane or 1ovable either. His queen way of laughing struck me--a sort of gurgling, beer-foamy sound out of big red face big as a peck measure. it seemed He Is ambitious to be a guard al the James, town exposition, and from what he told me, I judge that he has all the govern ment officials, from the President down to the smallest department clerk, lying awake nights planning how he shall be put in the way of his hearts. desire. After tiffin we got glimpse of the townsfolk under electricity. and a happy, motley crew 1t seemed to be. We leave in the morning via the open road for Chattanooga, which we expect to reach in about six days, working the interven- ing towns.