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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
RrFLEcTIoNs OF A BACHELOR

| rom the New York Press.
 When tEe house is in pandemonium, .'s 2 sign father is catching a train.
 A man will neglect his business for three days trying to get his taxes down e.
 When the devil sees q family quarrel he lays in an extra supply of coal for them.
 When a mans old pipe won't draw it's worse to him than a woman's losing her wedding ling.
 A woman can manage 10 lool, half way prssentabic in most anything but white stockings spattcred with mud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
ABOMN}BLE SNOBBISHNESS

From the Louisville courier-Journal THERE is a story going the rounds of
 the press. credited to the New
 York Times. to the effect that the battleship Michigan has as it's mascot a bull terrier who wears a solid silver col lar and will not associate with enlisted men.
 A paragraph from the story follows
 Nuts a peculiar dog said the besun's mate. and unless you wear shoulder straps don't speak to him. If you do there. will be trouble sure. He's as particular as an admiral about whom he associates with.
 The snobbishness ct fhe American navy has been the theme of comment from time to time, but is it possible that even the manners of a dog are corrupted Few Americans will believe, or want to believe such a tale.
 The essential difference between the love of a dog and that of a human be- ing is that it takes no account of social position, worldly goods, imposing appear ance, reputation, habits or even amiabili- ty There are house dogs that are cod dled into softness like spoiled children and lose the nobility of the dog who roughs It. There are lapdogs that become dyspeptic and dsagreeable from over feeding and lack of exercise, and acquire dispositions that make them objects Of contempt to everyone save the owner. One of the type made we'll drawn char acter in a once popular novel, Tine Open Door" and nobody finished the book with out chershing a desire to kick the dog in the presence of the Duchess and sec both of them yelp. But snoboishness mas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
AUTUMN.

 Summers gone again Sooth. well not complain. Maybe. now, the fall Time is best of all. Crimson days and gold Beauties rare unfold, While a mystery Broods c 'er land and sea. Natures pensive mood, Felt in field and wood, A Steals from hearts away Fancies blithe and gay. Yet, there's pleasure. too, In the hills of blue. In the streams that sing, Faint echoes of spring; In the parting bird, From still coverts heard: In the harvest song, Where stout workers throng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

going to the moving picture shows. Then she commenced cooking on the other boat instead of mine. fWhen remonstrated. she threw her arms about my neck, chrcked me under the chin, and told me night the mosquitoes were so bad that slept on the bank. While there l looked into the window of the boat and saw the two together. I decided to kill them but every time I cooked my gun | iost my nerve. When they discovered that had seen then they cut the ropes with the houseboat saw and set adrift. The wom- an threatened to shoot me if l followed.
 That was Pegleg Pete's story of his one eyed wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
WHAT DO YOU GUESS?

Kansas woman, who is suing for a divorce. says her elderly husband has had nine affinities. Furthermore. she asks but 80 month alimony as she does not want 10 become burden to the man who has played her false. A sweet spirit of forgiveness. you will say, ar'r patience that is truly admirable. No doubt, no doubt. Still, somewhere, from our inner consciousness comes the thought that she would not have been SC lepient had he cultivated but one af- fnity, instead of nine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
A GREAT MISFORTUNE.

Age" said Willard Lewis-in Seven Days"-''is not without honor, even in this country. My little friend, Nary aged IA, was found one day by an older sister sobbing and crying.
 What Is the matter?' she asked, with great concern.
 Three boys have asked me to 20 to the dance tonight, was the unexpected reply.
 Well, my dear child. certainly that is not such terrible misfortune
 Yes, but l told the first one l would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

DANGER BELOW. At ro-nights
 He well may biencl, On whose head iights
 A monkey-wrencli. THE ACCENTED SYLLABLE. And now to summer meetings The people ride and walk, -. They go to the chautauuuas- With the accent on~the talk.
 New York Mall. And some there are so wicked, At purity they grin. They go to Cincinnati With the accent on the sin.
 Springfield Union. And some have a hoorah time Whene'er they take a trip. They go to Ypsilanti- With the accent on the ''Yip,"
 Houston Post. Tho true words have here been spoken, Here's the surest thing you know bo, When WE visit dear Hoboken- There's No accent on the Hobo
 New York Globe. Upon the subject hobo, Since you're disposed to josh,' lie ought to stay in Washington, With the accent on the Wash"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

johndee thinks his taxes in Cleveland have been unduly increased, but he still thinks he can hustle and find the money To pay them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

Congressman Berger boasts that his party will poll 2.o00oG0 votes next year It would be 2,Go,0o votes cast without any result whatever. Berger is very much opposed to tie nomination of Governor Harmon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

The people who are predicting a long cold winter should send slice of it at once to Alabama where it is much needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

The President is pretty good insurgent when the trusts are under fire He wants no amelioration in the terms of the anti, trust bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

The President is headed west geograph- ically, but politically speaking he really does not know where he is coming out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

President Tafts speeches are a con tinuous performance and to read them all is almost as big a task as the reading of the Comer-Jones confab.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

Mi. Kcrens denies that he has any in tcntion of rcsisning his job as ambasss- dor at Vienna. He has little to do and the glitter of the job just suits him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

pr. Wiley is doing great deal to- ward putting down aduterated food ar ticles, but he cannot hold down all the rascally manufacturers and Congress should come to his relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
ORIGINAL AND GENUINE

From Judges Library
 Adam and Eve were the original fresl air bathers- also the original yegetarians-- also the original insurgents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

Aetna's lava has already caused a loss estimated at $50, oO0OO0, and these internal affairs are not subject to injunction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

Mrs. Taft does her own marketing The tradesmen can work no telephone bargains on this excellent lady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

It is a pity billboard pictures could not go the way of Mona Lisa. They would not be called back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

The campaign in Canada to be closed today has been truly American. The two countries are not far apart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

In the big leagues Garrison finishes are >luch in evidence, or rather in speculative discussions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

Tho best of all fly or mosquito swalters is Jaca Frost, and his coming is not far away despite present appearances and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

Watching in America tonight for cleo ton returns from Canada will be a nov city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

never been charged against a dog before now. If the sentiment exists in the breast of Mutt the reflection is upon his as- soeiates. Of dogs as a class it may be said that their democracy is as complete as their loyalty to their owners is un- swerving. Ouda in The Dog of Elan ders' pictured a dog of no especial dis tinction who possessed the qualities of the average mongrel, and Bill Sykes dog was as true to his owner as if he had been a belted earl. It was common cur that was found a short time ago at lone ly cabin in the mountains of Oregon, where he lad faithfully watched the body of his dead owner, an old trapper, for several months and had almost starved to death attempting to find enough food without going too far from the cabin or deserting his master for too long time. But if these three dogs, two of them prominent in fiction and one of them de- serving such honors that his example of devotion might be put between cloth GOV elis instead of being allowed 10 vanish in the yellowing files, had been dogs of high degree neither of them would have asked who the parents of the peasant boy of Flanders were, or whether Bill Sykes had good reputation in London, or what clubs the Oregon trapper belonged to. Nor would any other decent dog in Chris tendon.
 The officers of the Michigan sland charged with abominable snobeishness, and with having infected an animal or a noble breed with the germs of dis gusting malady They should disproye the allegation or quietly drop into the deep blue sea an animal who is at once a reflection upon the navy and blot upon doghood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

Upton Sinclair's father-in-law says he is an "unripe persimmon." He should ripen under the frosts that are falling on him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

The pioneer aviator was after all Elijah, and his record stands complete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
A GALA NIGHT.

Last night 1 saw a cab full Of calves"
 That's rather strange. What made you think the cab was full of calves?"
 I was merely judging from the num- Der of French heels I saw sticking out of the windows"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

Reciprocity will win today if Canada is as progressive as the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

The weather is passing the equinox in a calm and sedate manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
BENJAMIN's TRoIIR .rs

1ZE
 The little 3-year-old son of a proud North Side father and mother became so greatly interested in a phonograph belonging to one of the neighbors, that he quite forgot to go home at his ac- erstomed bedtime.
 'fell you what we'll do." said his father to his mother. we'll put out the lights and pretend we've gone to bed. That will teach Master Bennie a lesson"
 When the little chap hurried nome about o'clock he stopped in consternation at the gate on noticing that the place bore a dark and gloomy aspect
 He caned several times before his mother, too lsind-hearted to keep him waiting any longer. answered him in male-beleve sleepy tones
 What Is it. my child?' asked the mother.
 With trembling voice the youngster re- piled:
 Mother. will you please tell Benjamln's father that his son is out here and wants in?'
 Next morning at breakfast the parents who were prepared to hear their little son excuse his conduct of the evening before, were astonished to hear him ex- claim:
 Papa, don't you think it's time I was having night key ?'-Youngstown Tele~ gram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
NOT FOR US.

NOT FOR Us. Nhene CT we see an ambulance Go flying down the street, We're glad that we are still intact And still disposed to eat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
TRAyEIING LIGHT

Dollar diplomacy is that which in creases exports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
POORLY FED

Now. people who are slick In this world are so thick Ihat most straightforward wights Subsist on scanty bites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
ADkIFT WITH THE TIMES

go with him. and the last one was a lens-panter. October Young's Mag azne.
 AT THE STATE FAIR. With Hamilton and, Beaohey,s too, Both cutting capers in the blue, 'Tis on the calendar, by heck, For us to dslocate our neck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

In Maine c,ery vote certainly did nclt,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

z. E. Morgan and T. & Millsap are tho only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald in HIS circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

Bell (prfvate exchange connecting all aepartments), No. 1000.
 Peoples-EdHOriaI rooms, 2s1; busi- ness office, 250.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

that this interview had taken place upon
grassy ground
When he scrambled to his feet he saw Hun
cry Joe's coat-tails disappearing down Sixth
street.
For moment he could have cried with
vexation.
"l'm country boy, sure enough" he said,
mournfully. "Everybohy swindles me, and |
is out" Then he gradually recovered his
good nature. Its lesson for me-that's 3
two that I've received. l expect that is
the way to learn wisdom"
Then his thoughts went back to Tiny, and
with laugh he started down to the ferry
where he first met her.
The boat was coming int always is either
just coming in or going out-and Tim was
watching the crowd with his usual interest,
when he thought he saw her in the throng.
didn't stop to speculate, and in an instant he
was elbowing his way right and left regard
less OF the angry looks and fierce remon-
strances that greeted him on every side. He
as he came out on the other side, conscious
that he was mistaken, he felt himself seized
by the collar of the coat
Before he could collect his senses, he was
hustled around the corner of the ferry house
and pumped against the wall.
Tins first impression was that he was be-
ing kidnapped, and he was in a high state of
alarm.
His hat had settled over his eyes, and his
senses were much confused but his ndigna-
ton soon got the better of his fear, and with
an effort, he threw of the grasp of his as
sailant.
Then he turned around and found himself
face to face with Abner Darringer.
For an instant Tim was almost stupcfed
with astonishmcnt, not unmixed with dread.
In spite of the assurances OF his friend, Burt
Adams, he was not altogether certain in his
mind that Abner had not only a moral, but
also legal claim to his services, and his
first thought was that Abner meant to hand
him over to the police. He also noticed that
Abner's nose was decorated with two strips of
court plaster and the mans forehead bore a
large black blue lump.
So it is no wonder that he made n deter
mined dash for liberty, but the old man was
too quick for him.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
"It was the school-teacher."

''It was the chool-teacher."
Without a moments hesitation, Tim walk
ed up to the rogue, took him by the collar
Hello! Eh? What?" calculated the school
teacher, as he rose to a sitting posture.
Then, looking up, he recognized his cap
tor and made vigorous dash for liberty;
But Tins twisted stout knuckles in the
gave gasp and cried:
"Great Scott! Don't! You're choking
mel"
Tim promptly thumped him down on the
bench and, without relaxing the hold, said,
in tone of quiet menace:
81 want my five dollars"
'rake your hand off my throat" pleaded
Hungry Joe, "and III explain everything"
stood over him with look that boded no
good. The spot was off the main paths and
there was no one within hearing.
"Go on" said the boy briefly.
'"rhe fact is" said the rogue, feeling his
neck as if he had some, doubts about its
very morning."
Were, you, indeed?" said Tim, with
grim smile.
ITS all a mistake" continued the scamp,
you gave me the five dollars, was coming
right back with the change when l met my
brother You never saw my brother, did you?'
81 never did,, replied Tim, shortly.
He's bigger than me, and I've been afraid
of him ever since l was a child"
"Does he live in Wilmington"
Eyes, sir, he does, and think he must
have followed me here. Where are you 60
ingT says he. I tried to put him Off for
get now what / told him-but it wasn't no
60. All Of a sudden he took Inc by the neck
i expect he saw the greenback in my hand
and jammed me up against the wall
tried to tell him that the money belonged to
gentleman friend of mine, but it wasn't no
use"
"He took it away from you, I suppose?'
with gloomy ~ frown. @ "Took i itunSrS axay S1ed and
kicked me-ldcked his brother!"
That was too bad"
so it was, mister. Well, what could I
do? If i went back, you'd think I'd stolen
the money"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
SYNOPSIS.

with a hundred dollars in his pockets, loan:
ed him by his chum. Bert Adams, who advised
him to do SO, Tim Baker, an orphan boy of
eighteen, one May morning left the farm OF
crusty old Abner Darringer in Chester Valley,
Pa. and went to philadelphia to try his Tor.
tunes I'm the city. At the foot Of Market street
Hungry Joe, n vagnbond, by pitiful story
wheedled him out Of I'VE dollars.
Tim Intended to give him only one dollar,
but he had no note less than I'VE. This the
scamp took and said he would bring back the
change, but he did not. Tim earned little
money by carrying grips and bundles for
evening he rescued a little girl from being
nearly run over by q recklessly driven drny.
She had become separated from her parents In
the crowd. She told Tim her name was Tiny,
but could not show him where she lived even
after he had taken her up Market street and
then up 9Th or 9th street short distance
to where abe thought she lived The two got
supper at the restaurant OF Mrs Zippreicht,
a German woman, who agreed to let Tiny sleep
with her own little girl that night Tim left
Tiny there, then wandered up and down the
principal streets attracted by their brightness
and novelty, until late. and then was conduct
ed By finely dressed young man, whom ne
accOsted, to icdGing house on Filbert street
where he remained all night and early the
NEXT morning went for Tiny When Mrs-
Zippreieht saw him she said:
"f don't know where Tiny In. She has
gone away. am afraid she Is stolenF
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
TIM AND TINY Or the AdTsntqEes ,mst $x{i Of Week

"It is possible. There have been hundreds
of just such cases. 1t is not difficult mat
ter to kidnap a child, and the temptation is
very great. as people will give large rewards
promise not to punish the kidnappers But
let us hope for the best Come around here
tomorrow morning at nine o'clock Good
morning!"
Where are You going now?" asked Zip
pieicht, as they went down the steps,
First to get my breakfast, then to look
for work, replied Tim.
my man he was sick" said the baker,
quick y. "You come to my shop tomorrow
morning and gf you work for a week, any
how, driving my wagon. 1t is seven dollars
and board"
"All right" agreed Tim. "I'n be there,
sure"
They parted on the corner of Fifth and
Chestnut streets, and Tim went up to res
taurant and had his breakfast.
When he came out, he took little walk
in an aimless fashion, and presently found him
self in Independence Square; hardly had he
set his foot therein before he recognized a
familiar figure, half-reclining on bench
There could be no mistaking the coat, the
hat and the spiky hair. .... :.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
THAT'S what 7 did think said Tim,

That's what did think" said Tim.
-! knew it. Well, mister, ! couldn't bear
to face yon, that's fact. l was ashamed, {!
was. But this morning. made up my mind
to hunt you up and tell you ALL"
At the conclusion of this yarn, the school
teacher looked up in Tins face with an en-
gaging smile and an expression of contrition
that did great credit to his talent as an actor.
Tim, in return, looked at him for moment
in silence, and then said
You are a man of tremendous check. Do
you think that l don't know that you are
a swindler and are no more schoolteacher
than l am? You have robbed me, not only
Of the dollar l was willing to give you, but
OF four dollars more. and l think ] ought
to have you arrested"
Hungry Joe's jaw fell an inch at least.
You've got me, pardner," he said, surlily.
You're from the country, but" Here he
suddenly broke into smile. well, ! sec
it amt no use trying to fool you. Here's
your money and wen call it square"
He rose to his feet, put his hand in his
pocket and as Tim stretched out one hand
TO receive the money, the vagabond tripDed
the boy up and fed like deer.
Tins head hit the ground with terrible
thump, and 1t was very fortunate for him
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1IM was 10 agitated that he had to
Ny steady himself against the awning
post.
"Yes, gone," said Mrs. Zippreicht,
dolefulIy. "She went out about a
Ursr4or II an hO,,r aRo and haven't
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
Abner seized Tins coat with both hands,
wrapped one leg around him, and otherwise
chung to him in an astonishing manner.
Chapter Ten
ABNER TRIES HIS PERSUASIVE
POWERS.

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31

at top, and the bridge is % feet wide.
Wood forms for this work would be
complicated and their cost in time,
labor and materials would be pro
hibitiye. Forms made Of structural
steel are therefore adopted for this
work, and those of particular interest
for description at this time are for
the piers and arches. The forms for
each pier contains main frame o.
one upstream leg and one down
stream leg, with connecting struts
between them at the top. The width
of these legs equals the net thick
ness of the pier and they are spaced
and located at the bottom by means
OF cast iron base plates anchored to
small concrete piers built on the bed
rock. The bottom of each leg has
two sockets to receive projecting
bowels in the corresponding base
plate and il will therefore be evident
that no instrument work of any kind
is necessary 10 line up the forms after
the base plates have been accurately
placed in position. The up and down
stream legs are connected together
continuously by side members of about
FIVE feet high, forming continuous
steel wall on each side of the pier
from the bottom up to the springing
/ line of the arches. These side mem
/ bers are securely bolted to the end
legs and to each other, and are stay
/ bolted through and through in man.
ner to Withstand the bursting pres
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31

ALI the clerical and engineering
work for the Illinois division is done
on the Illinois shore, separate or
ganization being maintained for the
purpose.
In addition to the above and of
special importance, a we'll equipped
testing laboratory is maintained on
the Illinois shore, which laboratory
tests carefully the cement and the
actual mortars used in the work.
Mortar tests are drawn from the con-
crete buckets as they are enronte
to the traveller that deposits them in
the permanent work, In addition to
the foregoing the cement is all care
fully tested for soundness and
strength, as provided by strict speci-
fications, before the cement is loaded
at the cement mill for shipment to
the works warehouses.
The capacity of the construction
plant is twelve hundred cubic yards of
concrete per day of ten hours. This
involves the moving of one hundred
car loads of rock, fifty car loads of
sand, six car loads of cement and the
moving of one hundred trains of con
crete per day, which will be &C
complished by the aid of machinery
and about two hundred and fifty men
The amount of concrete to be placed
/ from the illinois plant is approximate
| ly two hundred thousand cubic yards
to be extended over seven-eighths o