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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28
The English Waiter

From the B0OKman.
 In A chapter about Dickens Christmas Stories. MT. Chesterton takes up the sub rect of the old English tavern waiter and deplores the fact that Dickens never de- yeloped this character at full length in hook. Had he done so he would have preserved forever in literature type of great humor and great value, and type which may only too soon be disappearing from the English history" The English waiter still exists in some sound old tayerns and decent country inns, but there
 is no one left really capable of singing his praises. MT. Chesterton acknowledses the whimsical qualities of William, in George Bernard Shaw's You Never Can Tell But he does not think that MT Shaw. as a vegetarian and a teetataller can really understand the English waiter a heinz by the nature of things solemn about eyerything unable to reach the true height and ecstasy of his solemnity eX- cept about wine. What the real English waiter would do CT say if Mr. Shaw asked him for a vegetarian meal he dares not predict. Dickens waiter, on the other hand is described by one who IS not merely witty, truthful and obserVant like MT. Shaw. but one who really knew the atmosphere of inns, one who knew and even liked the smell of beef, and beer, and brandy.
 Hence there is richness in Dickens portrait which does not exist in Mir Sraw's. Mr. Shaw's waiter is merely q man of tact; Dickens is a man of prin- clple. Mir Shaw's waiter is an oppor- tunst, just as MT. Shaw is an oppor- tunist in politics. Dicken' waiter is ready to stand up seriously for "the true principles of watering' just as Dickers was ready to stand up for the true prin- cples of capital liberalism. MT Shaw s waiter Is agnostic; his motto is You never can tell" Dickens waiter is a dcgmatist; his motto is You can tell; l will tell you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28
How the Mexican Fights

G. A. Martin, Lesie's War Correspond ent.
 The insurrectos fought their battle as If they were doing a days work and were afraid they would offend the bus mess agent by finishing it too soon. Mere was no excitement, no hurry Put their methods. Without any ap-
 rent tumult, a fand of 10 or 15 men
 III come slipping. sliding and crawl T down the side of the hill that pro- Eted us from most of the federal bull : Xkb, into the bunch of visitors and &other insurrectos at the bottom guns thoking and hot from use; :, and 10 or d 8xen men would slip up the rocky
 e of the hill to take their places on
 top, climbing silently swiftly and Nh the agility of a cat Nearing the
 , they would drops suddenly onto &)ieir stomachs and then push their way Awly to the crest. where, from beh ind 5bowlder or clump of desert weed 1Ay could draw bead upon the enemy Rthe valley below. Some were cow Xk0Ys some were small merchants, some Ire former federal officeholders who '66d won gubernatorial or presidential Htsfavor and been dismissed, some were 'Hnquerors, some wore freighters and |klne had formerly served in the federal tmy-one told me he had escaped
 Sm the federal army: but one was just
 Geager for the fray as the other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28
BABY'S RIVAL
The Gramophone Is Pushing Out the
 Cradle

From the Daily Sketch.
 Baby had hitherto held unquestionei sovereignty as the king of the house. hold. Now the infantile monarch IS threatened with a dangerous rival, and his throne is toppling over.
 The Tottenham medical officer of health ayers that the gramophone is nowadays regarded as a more necessary. piece of furniture in the home than a cradle, and baby's prattle.
 An experienced social worker in the artisan districts of London told the Daily Sketch that the suggestion seems only too true, and agreed in attributing the declining birth-rate to the effects of the modern craze for amusement of all kinds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28
LEAVE
 FOR BIRMINGHAM

New Orleans, April 27-L.arz A. Jones' comptroller of the Queen and Crescent and vice president of the Association of American Railway Accounting or ficers, was late today elected president at the closing session of the conven- tion. A system of rotation being ob- served. the other officers elected were: M. B. Blauvelt, Chicago, comptroller, Illinois Central, first vice president c. w. Bunting, Philadelphia, auditor Pennsylvania lines, second vice presi- dent. Secretary c. G. Phillips Of Chi cago was elected
 The delegates left tonight on a spe- cial train for Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28
HOUSE APPROVED
 FOR COTTON BILLS OF LADING

in charge, started last night for Nash vile to attend a meeting of the execu- tive council of the American Bankers association, and it is expected that by the time he returns all the railroads will have been heard from favorably and steps may be taken for the establishment of the central office.
 The prospect is, therefore. that at last q way has been found out of the diffi- culties that arose iast year when Eng fish and continental bankers suffered losses through the isstle of fraudulent bills of lading and that there will be ab- solute harmony in the handling of the new cotton crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28
Child Not Competent Witness

New Orleans. April 2f-That a 7-year- old child is not competent to give tes- timony in murder trial was the de- .cision today of Judge Cretian in the district criminal court where Sidney Barry was on trial charged with mur- dering his wife's sister, Mrs. Theresa Barry, January P last Little Nathalie Barry. niece of the dead woman, upon whom the prosecution depended, was so frightened that she could give no coherent answers to counsel. Barry was discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28
Foolish Hurry

From the Louisville Courier J ournal.
 August Belmont al the recent sports mems dinner at the Waldorf in New York said of training:
 'I believe in thorough training for horses and for men. Give your horse and your man long and careful train ing before you set either at a big job. Hurry In this important preparation is as foolish as Browns hurry.
 Brown, you know was painting ,a gate like mad, going at it as if the next minute would be his last, scatter ing great dabs over his clothes and over the ground.
 What are you in such a hurry for, Brown? a passerby asked.
 Why Brown panted, I want to get through before my paint runs out!' "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28
tending to race suicide even among those classes which have always been con- spicuous for large families.

tending to race suicide even among those classes which have always been con- spicuous for large families.
 Things have a topsy-turvy look when you enter working-cl home in the present day. she said, "and discover that the cradle has come to be looked on as a luxury, and gramophone, if not a piano, as a necessity in the equip ment of the home. The cheapness of the modern instrument Is too tempting to be resisted.
 You may buy a small gramophone for anything between 50 shillings and G5. which Is not a large sum when spread over several months in small weekly payments. The purchase by installment system makes such luxuries as music iu the home easily accessible to people who, q generation ago, would not have dream ed of buying pianos, or musical instru- ments of any kind. except perhaps sec ond-hand concertina.
 ''They hear song at the music halls or a band selection in the parks, and the pleasure of hearing the melody re- produced at home is irresistible A new two, and there you arel The gramophone makes a merry evening, and baby goes to the wall"
 A gramophone dealer admitted that there was a huge and apparently in- oreasing demand for instruments and rec ords among working-class people The demand, he said. was for the smaller and cheaper type of machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28
ARMY FORMS AN
 AIRSHIP COMPANY

San, Antonio, Tex April 27.-The army today concluded the purchase of two aeroplanes, one of the Wright and the other of the Curtiss type, after week spent by an army board in testing the merits of the two machines.
 Following the purchase an aeroplane compahy was officially formed with Paul w. Beck in command, to be a part of the maneuver division encamped at Fort Sam Houston. As organized the com pany consists of IA men. 1t is expected that six more aeroplanes will be shipped here for the use of the company. Flights will begin tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28

Washington, April 27.-When on, the opening of the Senate Senator Owen of Oklahoma exchanged seats with Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi other senators thought it was done to give the Mississippi man seat in the front TOW because his hearing is slightly impaired. Instead it was a matter of sentiment.
 It has long been the ambition of Sen ator Williams, who comes to the Senate from the House to occupy the seat of Senator Jefferson Davis, later President of the southern confederacy. This Is now realized. In the desk at which he sits can be found the bayonet holes made by Union soldiers during the stress of feeling in the civil war. They have been filled and painted over, but they still re- main to show that an attempt was made to destroy the seat which Senator Davis occupied.
 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts sis at the desk formerly used by Charles Sumner of that state, showing that sen timent of this kind is not confined to the side of the democrats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28
Mrs. Priestley TOulmin

Mrs. Prestley Toulmin, aged 40 years, died suddenly at an early hour this morn- ing at her late residence, 2241 Sycamore street, south. Mrs. Toulmin is survived by a husband and one son, Priestley Toulmin, Sr., and Priestley Toulmin, Jr. The body will be sent to Virginia Satur- day morning for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28
Rishons Meet

Richmond, Va, April 2T.-Twenty- four bishops of the Methodist Epis eopal church, south, were present at the opening here today of the annual meeting of the board of church exten- sion. The entire morning was taken the evening session of the conference tributes were. paid to the memory of Bishop J. c. Cranberry by Bishop A ". Wilson of Baltimore and Bishop E. R. Hendrix of Kansas City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28

New York, April 27 -(Special.)-The plan for the establishment in this city of central office or clearing house for cotton bills of lading, as decided on at a conference of bankers, railroad of- ficials, and a representative of the Liver pool cotton bills of ladng conference committee, has been approved by nearly all the southwestern and southeastern cotton-cagrying railroads. None has dis approved the plan, but several have not yet been heard from.
 Fred I. Kent, vice president of the Bankers Trust company, who is chair man of the committee having the matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28
Italian Immigrants Land

New Orleans, April 27.-Five hund- red Italian immigrants landed in this city today from the steamship Liguria and tomorrow will scatter over the states of Louisiana and -.1ississippi and settle on small farms. They came from Palermo and Malta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28
Schwartz Wins

Memphis. April 27.-"Yankee" Schwartz of Philadelphia was awarded the decision over Eddie Forest of Baltimore tonight after eight fast rounds. The men fought before the Phoenix Athletic club. Schwartz was master at all stages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28
Face to Face

)om the Washington Star. [What you ougft to do.' said the sage IC1ser "is to mdt every man and boy |SFour community face to face"
 There's only ondway to manage that,
 lied the young (nan who is learning
 ties, rI'll have Hto get a position as
 et-taker ct theVball grounds"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-10
FRANKLIN COUNCIL WORKED
 CLASS OF TEN CANDIDATES
Banquet Followed Work with Band Music and Addresses by J. C. Mae. Pherson and Fl. M. Lerou.

There was a large gathering at Ma sonic temple on Thursday evening for the assembly of Franklin council, No. 3. R. and s. M. There was a class of ten candidates worked by the officers under the direction of Thrice IIlustrf- ous James c. MacPherson, master in the Royal and Select Master degree, followed by the Royal Select and Su- Excellent Master degrees. The work was finely done and was wit messed by a number of visitors, in cluding D. Fl. Seamon and P. J. But ton of Mystic, John Price of Water bury, John Dawber 2d of Pawtucket and Rev. F. 0. Cunningham of Brook lyn council
 Following the work there was a banquet served by the Wauregan, at which a most enjoyable time was had. T. I. Master MacPherson presided and throughout the evening Franklin coun- ell band furnished excellent music. Following the banquet the members heard with great interest an account of the visitoks of the council to the council at Halifax, N. C., which was finely given by Herbert M. Lerou. who spoke of the southern hospitality and the cordial reception given the officers and their wives in all the places vis- ited T. l. Master MacPherson also spoke of the trip, the efforts of the hosts to entertain and the splendid people who were met there. He spoke of the section of the country and the impressions gained from the visit.
 He expressed the hope and stated that he would try and have Franklin council arrange to have some of the officers of the council at Halifax, N. C., come here as the guests of Frank lin council, this fall, in return for the delightful time given the local off, cers this winter. If they do come, it is probable that the governor of North Carolina will come with them, he hav- ing taken part in the exercises which the local officers attended and was found a most delightful fellow.
 The speakers were heard with great interest and were accorded roun s of applause at the close. Their talks in dicated the magnificent trip which they had.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-10
NATIONAL SECRETARY WILL
 BE HERE THIS WEEK
Jean Hamilton to Visit Halle Club
 Committees Named.


 Announcement at the Halle clubs business meeting on Thursday evening that Miss Jean. Hamilton, national secretary of the league of women's clubs, would be a visitor here on Sat urday afternoon and on Sunday, made an item of much interest for the mem bers and a special musical programme for Sunday afternoon is to be ar ranged for the time of her visit. Miss Mary Kane, president of the club, con- ducted the business meeting, at which it was decided to postpone the social 23.
 The committees for the month were appointed as follows: Reception. Misses Jean Jackson, Elizabeth Will son, Hadie Blackstone, Irene Moore, Grace Greenwood, Jennie Clifford, Mar garet Murphy and Lillian Austin; so- ciaI, Misses Nellie Schofield, Agnes Maud Aubrey, Madeline Ritchie, c. Thelma, Gladys Lefavour. Vera Ward, M. Burgess.
 The nominating committee which re- ports at the business meeting next month is the Misses Nora DunIeavy, Roarke. Nellie Grove. Bertha Wood mansee. Jennie Kimban, Agnes Weich, May Rogers. and Alics Stephenson. The club has selected . cast of about fourteen, who are now hard at work on an opera which they are to pro- .duce, . translation from. French play entitled La Rosiere. orsThe Crown lated but rewritten and will contain many surprises and new effects both in the choruses. costuming and seen cry
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-10

fraternal societies in point of mem bership with 1,165,2O members in tho 14.S24 camps. It has paid to benef- ciarfes of 42,631 deceased neighbors the sum of sss. .2s5, ,ssi, and has in force at the present time insurance to the amount of $1,666,4s7,0oo. Its death rate is i've in 1,0o0 and it's average age on Jan. 1. 1911, was 38 years.
 Sanatoriunn of Organixatioon.
 MT. Stanton then went on to speak of the tuberculosis sanatorium found cd by this society at the foot of Cedar Mountain. near Colorado Springs. Col- to which the first patient was admit ted in December, 1908. Thus the Mod- ern Woodmen have been the first of stitutions, fraternal or old line. to rec ognize and act upon the enlightened business proposition that the duty Of a fraternal society, considered from a business and fraternal standpoint, is to save lives as well as pay insurance of IF patients at the sanatoriun1 66 had been under treatment for three months or more and IS have already or will soon be discharged as cured, while 29 are classed in the list of ar- rested cases. and many will become cured before they are discharged. As the authorities conservatively hold that fully 75 per cent. of all cases of tuber- culosis are curable if taken in time. and as only cura!ble lases of tuTberlulo- sis are arcepted at the institution, it is not unreasonable to believe that saved to the members of the society through the work of this institution. Bound to the .serviceSof it's million members and their million of depend ents, the Modern Woodmen society is demonstrating to insurance organiza- tions5 the reasonableness and feasibil- and as only cura'ble cases of tubercu- it is more profitable to saye lives than to stand by and collect excessive tolls from their surviving brothers to pay the losses, in dollars, caused by an ex- cessive, but largely avoidable mortal society, as the idea is original. and when we stop to consider the amount of good done a member in returning him to his family, cured of this dread- full disease, can we not say that this society does more for its members than amy other order in existence?
 Mir. Stanton's address was listened to with close attention, and applauded
 chowder and Whist.
 When the entertainment programme was concluded, the audience was in vited to the banquet hall, where under the direction of the conmittee-Lee CIegg. Lyman J. Cobleigh and Frank E. R. Leete-a fine chowder was serv- ed from the Wauregan house.
 A whist drive concluded the evening at which the prizes were won as fol- lows: Firsts-EdWard Byron, 22, a handsome comb and brush; Miss Mc- Nulty, IS, a beautiful silk scarf. Con- solations-Christoph Heibel and Mrs John Heibel The efforts of the com nfttee and their well arranged pro- gramme made the evening enjoyable for every one present
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-10
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Vaudeville and Moving Pictures.

For the end of the week the Audi torium presented one of their quality shows on Thursday in the four vaude- vile numbers and the moving picture films that drew big applause from the matinee and evening houses. The musical element with comedy mix ture is predominant in each act and keeps the laughs coming fast all through the bill.
 Wilson & Gunby, coon team, start the fun In lively fashion with their novel act along campmeeting lines, and Miss Rose Felmar, singing comedienne, scores a hit as one of the neatest and prettiest in her popular songs which display her pleasing voice.
 Faust Brothers, two musical artists, in comedy act with clarinet, oboe and violins. come up to every expecta- ton, and their nicely worlzed up eff fects are all strong scorers. {The merf- torious bill has one more pltlsinS turn in Carney q Wagner a stfging and dancing duo. who pat out t,ne clever clog steps with some original moves for their eccentric Rube dance, while Miss Wagner captures the big ap- plause as Bowery Liz. There is an in- teresting selection of films for the moving pictures also.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-10
PLAINTIFF GETS $500
 IN WOOD CUTTING CASE
Jury Considered Downing & Co. vs. Wilcox Case an Hour-Other Suit Settled.

At the opening of the court of com- mon pleas, Judge Waller and jury in attendance, in this city on Thursda v morning. Attorney Perkins addressed the jury for an hour, after which Judge Waller occupied about twenty minutes in addressing the jury. They received the case about 11.30 o'clock and considered it for an hour, return ing at 12.30 o'clock. A verdict of $500 for the plaintiff was brought in and accepted by the court. It is possible the case may go to the supreme court
 The case of Dean vs. Dunfsam, which was to have followed d this case, was settled out of court and the jury was excused until next Tuesday. Court was adjourned to come in at New Lon don Saturday for the trial of the court case of Ira l.. Beebe 6 Co. vs. Mary J. Robertson. On Monday there will be motion list business in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-10

solos by John Royle, duet by Miss Ashworth and MT. Royle. recitations by William Flemming, selection by MT. Campbell on the bones, and high class sleigfst of hand work by William Ban field, for whom Miss Hazel Bamfield played the incidental music. All the numbers were vociferously applauded.
 Address by Neishbor Stanton.
 After the first solo, Neighbor George H, Stanton of Ionic camp, who is also a member of both the state and the head camp, was introduced for an ad- dress upon the order, in which he gave an excellent idea of its strong points. Eleven years ago, he said, Ionic camp was organized with B charter mem bers, and 1t now has a membership of 174, with steady growth at all times, and death has entered it's ranks only six times. Upon evidence of good character and after a satisfactory physical examination it admits any white male between tine ages of Is and 45, and at the age of 30 it's insurance cost of $1,oo0 is $Zso. The Modern Woodmeu Of America do business in AS states of the Union, growing in the past 28 years from the 22 charter mem bers who composed the first camp at Lyons. Iowa, till it now leads all other
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-10
PERSONAL

returned from a visit with his son, Edward Moore. in Boston.
 Warren Lee Goss of Rutherford, N. T., is spending few days in town, re- newfng old acquaintances. He speakz at the Grand Army campfire tonight.
 Dr. J. H. Allen, who has been suffer- ing from rheumatism for a number of weeks, has so far recovered as to be able to take short walks on pleasant days.
 Mrs Charles B. Waller and children and MT. and Mrs. Carey Congdon and children of New London, who have been spending a week at Atlantic City. returned home Wednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-10
FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Programme for the Afternoon Was
 Upon Japan.


 An interesting meeting of the Wom- ans Foreign Missionary society of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church was held on Thursday afternoon. In the absence of the president, Mrs. J. H. Newland, the first vice president, Mrs. J. O. Dodge, presided
 After the business had been present. ed the programme of the afternoon upon Japan was taken up in a way full of interest for the large attendance and the following papers were read: Why Send Missionaries to Japan? Mrs. Russell Woodward; A Peep at Yoko- hama Day School, Mrs. F. H. Allen; Our Little Helpers in Japan, Mrs. F. H. Bushnell; The Story of the Shrine. Mrs. A. G. Miner; Mountain Climbing by Moonlight, Mrs. Costello Lippitt. A letter was also read from the Bible woman which the society supports.
 After the meeting the usual tea was served by the managers.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-10
oPITz HOLDS LEAD,
 PEckHAM BEING SECOND.
Two More Nights Finish Season oi
 the West Side PinochIs Club.

The West Side Pinocdhle club, which has two more meetings yet before gathering for play Thursday evening at Open House, resulting in several important shifts among the leaders, although H. Opttz held fast to first place c. S.Peckham jumped from fourth to second place, making the high score for the evening, but Frank Tetreault and A. J. Bailey weere the heavy losers, the former dropping from second to fifth and the latter. from sixth to ninth.
 The following is the standing now: H. Opitz 66,7S5, e. s. Peckham SC, 6,095. A. Jordan 65,sbo, pr. N. B. Lewis 64,- A5; F. Tetreault 64,3S5, c. c. Cobb 64,e45. M. Larsen 62,775, s. H. Reeves 62.710, A. J. Bailey 62,375, H. H. Pettis 62,070, J. Jordan 82,050. F. Ledger