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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
SOCIETY NOTE
From Life

r rom IlIe.
 The marriage yesterday of Lord Bor- rowmore, the titled English fortune hunt CT to Miss Goidie Dividends. the wealthy American title-h hunter, was complete success in every way.
 Long before daybreak the populace be- gan to gather in front of the Church of the Sacred Shares. The police had been notified and at 10 o'clock 5000 reserves were called out to quell the disturbance. Promptly al 80 the newspaper corre- spondents arrived and took their places at various vantage points. At the newspa- pers began to issue extras and continued to do so at half-hour intervals through cut the entire afternoon and well into the evening.
 Although the rehearsal had been held the day before, there was preliminary ceremony for the benefit of the moving picture rights. This was held just be- fore the regular ceremony, in order that the crowds might be included.
 As Miss Dividends has never been known to appear twice in the same cos tune, she then went home and donned an entire new outfit, Lord Borrowmore chatting pleasantly with the reporters ir the meantime At 9:SO Miss Dividends arrived and was interviewed. At o'clock the ceremony took place and they all went home to breakfast before and after which they made state ments to the press. Shortly after dusk the happy couple accompanied by a retinue of reporters l left on the honeymoon, an entire ocear | liner having been engaged for that pur | pose.
 police, it is understood there will be nc l further trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
TWO O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING

the imagination. Did you lock the kitcnen think you did, but a haunting doubt comes over you. Maybe it was the cat. But wasn't the cat put down cellar? Pos sibly the cellar door wasn't quite latched The cat might have got back into the kitchen.
 Now one of the children sneezes- sneezes repeatedly. He didn't seem to have any cold when he went to bed. Per- haps he has kicked the clothes off. You would better go see. No, he is covered up. Why should he have sneezed? Can he be coming down with pneumonia, or scarlet fever, or something? good many serious diseases begin with a bad cold Perhaps he is feverish. You feel his hands. They do feel hot-or are your own cold? You give it up and go back to bed. Could you get the doctor if you needed him? You strain to listen for more sneezes or for the restlessness that be- trays fever. No, there isn't anything.
 Once more the clock strikes-one, two, three Only three. If it were only four morning would be near. You are worn to frazzle by this time. You know you never can get to sleep again, and the worst of it is that you don't dare thrash around as you would like to for fear you might waken your wife. Thank goodness she has slept through all these terrors. You start to counting, get to AT, and then forget to go on in the strain of listening for more noises. You are on the verge of despair. Can 1t be that the clock is yac Ing. You had dozed off, after all.
 Isn't morning great? And isn't the hour from to the dismallest of all the 24?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
WHAT ABOUT THE MUFF om sthe New York World.

From ,the New York World.
 In the latest case of irresistible-impulss shoplfting the point of interest to the male reader was not the woe of tho klep- tomaniac nor the Sympathetic sobs of on- lockers but the way the stun was car ried
 There were five shirtwaists from one shop and four from another, silk dress and a table cover-in all Il big pieces of much complexity; and they were in her huff.
 In the days when gray-haired men were boys and went skating, Samantha. the village belle, had & huff of fur that would now be precious. It was the size and shape of a large can of baked beans; and if Samantha could get her hands inside, it was only because they were bewitching- y tiny.
 The muff has grown up with the coun- try. First 1t was built to hold a purse, then a small shopping bag, then to hide toy dog smuggled on the street car. Now, as we see, it swallows up Il bulky contraptions and yawns for more. What next? Will 1t be built to accommodate an inhabited bird cage, or drop suddenly to postage stamp capacity? Of one thing you can be certain: Whatever you expect, 1t isn't going to happen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
From the Kansas City Times.

From the Kansas City Times.
 IND you ever wake up at some un-
 known hour and listen for the O clock to strike and experience a great sense of relief that it counted four instead of two? You knew then that things would be stirring before long; that the milk wagons would soon be going past and that you weren't to remain the only person awake west of New York.
 It is insisted that the first three hours of sleep are the soundest of all How ever that may be, it certainly Is fact that if you get to sleep at all you rarely awaken before o'clock. Besides, the early part of the night isn't particularly lonesome. You know that people are getting home from the theatres and thar up to, say 1 o'clock, the town is just settling down to sleep. But when some noise or what you ate at dinner, arouses you to hear the clock strike 2, you are overwhelmed by the feeling of your own helplessness and isolation. \ O. body else for miles around, you feel quite sure, can be awake for any good purpose.
 The house Is full of curious creaks and groans. What Is that strange noise in the next room? It must be the window shade Tapping in the wind. Of course 1t must be. ' Still, 1t might be somebody moving ever so stealthily. You lie perfectly quiet and siten, straining your ear drums for some peculiarity of the sound that will settle its character. Yes, 1t Is the win dow shade. But now comes a crash from the kitchen-a distinct crash; no trick of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Three Commissioners Tomorrow


 The city government touches the average citizen at a hundred point. where the state or federal govern ment does one, and the change tomor- row to a commission form of govern ment is a great and interesting event to 135,000 people at least. The re- duction of the supreme governing power from 34 persons, including the Mayor, to three persons, including the Mayor, is centralization in the most rapid way short of autocracy. But with centralization comes responsi- bility, and the three commissioners will rightly and justly be held respon- sible for every municipal act. The entire power of the city is lodged in their hands and if anything goes wrong they and they alone are to be held responsible.
 The advantages of the commission form of government sprung from this responsibility. Heretofore the Mayor could lay the blame on the council, and the council could respond by pushing it back on the executive de- partment of the city. All this shift ing of responsibility will be abolished when the commission takes hold to- morrow, for then each and every act should be laid upon the potential shoulders of the three commission CTS, or rather upon the commission as a whole. It will not be possible to say that that or this act or policy is due to this or that commissioner. The commission as whole will be judged in the public mind by each and every act.
 Rome was not built in a day, and the government of a city cannot be put on high level in short period. A year at least should elapse before judgment is pronounced in the mind of any intelligent and just citizen upon the course of the commission. In the meanwhile the commission de- serves and is entitled to the support and good will of every citizen.
 Thus far in over one hundred cities the commission plan has been pro- nounced successful and satisfactory. and great improvement upon alder manic rule. Most of the cities of Amerlca have been more loosely man. aged than the counties or states, and the commission plan was devised in order that the people might have some persons that could be held re- sponsible when things went awry. The recall was added to give the people power to enforce that responsibility. In other words, the government of this city will tomorrow be lodged in the hands of three commissioners and of the people themselves. Centraliza- tion and responsibility go hand in hand, and the people will sit as jury to decide the outcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
A WORD TO THE WISE

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Some of the Birmingham Aldermen are threatening to institute an injunction against the newly appointed commission CTS. The aldermen seem to think that a little old state like Alabama hasn't any right to come In and take their jobs from them. They'd better call off the proceed ings and make application to the new commission for a place on the police force. a#t. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Three Thousand Boy Farmers

Prof. L. N. Duncan of Auburn an- nounces that he has enrolled 5000 boys in his corn clubs for the present season. PresumabV this army of boys is already at work preparing to raise more corn and bet Ger corn on an acre of ground. State and county prizes will spur them on, and Bulletin No. 38 may become back number when all the returns are completed toward Christmas time.
 It is not too late to supplement the state and county prizes. The rail roads and commercial clubs and, bet ter still, the merchants in each coun- ty town and trade center, should of fer additional prizes. This has long been done in Selma, and the results have been eminently satisfactory. It always pays to induce the boys of Alabama to become better farmers than their fathers were.
 Alabama's best prospects lie in the work of the Boys Corn clubs and of the demonstration farms. These two agencies may yet bring agriculture ur to the northwestern standard anc even carry it farther still. To do this the prizes should be increased in each and every county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
WHEREFORE. e<THE imposing mansion on my right is the home of J. Scrib-
WHEREFORE.

WHEREFORE. ETTHE imposing mansion on my
 right is the home of J. scrib-
 \ bleton Jings. the poet" My eyes, but that's a fine home for q poet to have!' exclaimed one of the pas sengers. The megaphone man interrupted his ''rubberneck" duties long enough to ex- plain. MT. Jings.' he said, with dignity, is the bard of a biscuit factory" Everybody cried, "Oh. that's differentr' and the tour was continued. HELPS SOME. I've never been to gay Farce And maybe ne'er will go, But every now and then I see A girly-girly show.
 NO OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE. 'Slmpkins Is lucky man." Why, he is as poor as church mousse"
 '1 know it. Besides, he has a great deal of sick ness in his family and his oldest boy is on the road to perdition." Simpkins is acquainted with trouble all right, but still he is a lucky man." ''I don't see how you make that out" His wife has only one relative, a cousin who lives in Australia and hasn't been back to the states in 20 years"
 NOT THEN. Does rain on the roof inspire postic thoughts?' Not if the roof leaks.''
 PoETICAL. The poet sings his absent love In melancholy strain. She's gone away For half day, But will return again.
 JOYS OF SPRING. love the gentle sprngtime, The violets make me glad And yet the sweetest thing of all Is
 Washington Herald. I love the gentle springtime, My love is firm as rock 1 love my gentle spring-but, oh You
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 Allentown Democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

i love the gentle springtime, With icy it fills my soul To think of what I'm going to save On
 Coal.
 Springfield Union. love the gentle springtime,. It really has some class In putting huge climp on bills For
 Gas!
 schenectady Union. I love the gentle springtime. Until so warm and nice That am broke by paying bills For
 Scranton Tribune Republican. I love the gentle springtime. And springtime pomes you wis; I'd hate to miss such little snaps As
 
 This.
 Houston Post. I love the gentle springtime. And every meadow bloom, But spring house-cleaning fills my soul With
 Gloom!
 Gloom.
 Gloom!
 THE FIRST STEP. Who would apply
 The Golden Rule, Must ever try
 To keep quite cool
 SURE. That mans worth while Who can be gay And wear smile
 On moving day.
 CHANGEABLE. April with her fckle weather Keeps us guessing all the time. Twenty poets put together Can't describe her moods in rhyme.
 RECIPROCITY. DO you think their friendship will last?" Yes for while, any way. Mrs Up some knows a great many swell people and Mrs. Climber has a great deal of money" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
In y.,.-pr,uceton Debate

"The great universities of this coun- try continue to show increasing en- deavor in the field of training for skilled debating, both original and extemporaneous in rebuttal,' said pro fessional man.
 Harvard. Yale and Princeton have their great trials of skill in debating, and give quite as much attention to them as the fields of physical ath . letics; that Is. they pay attention to both mental and physical athletics.
 "The old south furnished the nations with it's great orators and the present south. whether we call it new or old, should just as well prepare to make the very best out of the great well comed material in her men and young women; for, in this age of suffragettes, we shall have women orators as well as men.
 "The Yale News of April tells of the victory of that college over Prince ton. in which Clement R. Wood of Bir- min gham distinguished himself, holding the closing position in the original and rebuttal debate. It can also be noted with pleasure that Yale compliments Harvard on winning over the second Yale team at Harvard. Here is what the Yale News says:
 "'Those who were fortunate enough 10 hear the debate with Princeton last night will remember it for some time; especially Yales vigorous opposition to the question. Throughout the debate the home team showed its superiority over the team of its opponents. Both in the prepared speeches and in the re- buttals, the Yale team had the better of the visitors. It's logical. clear-cut presentation of and insistence upon, the most important points and its abtl- ity to stay clear of the meshes woven of the smaller issues brought forth by the other side were its mianstays. In form the three members of the Yale team were better than at least two of the visiting team. We congratulate heartily the members of the Yale team and its coach.
 I've extend our congratulations to the Harvard team on its victory over our affirmative team at Cambridge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Southern Prosperity

"There has been an improvement in the business situation since the hrst or the month." said Charles Cottrel Of Philadelphia. March was dull month. but there is a good feeling in the com mercial world and I believe that by the first of May trade will be decidedly brisk.
 There has been a remarkable for ward movement in the south within the past three years. Every southern state seems to be prosperous. l know from personal contact that Georgia, Florida and Alabama are pushing right ahead"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

One of England's big railroads is to electrify 479 miles of its main line Amer iean lines should get busy else they will soon become antiquated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
First Avenue.

The Minnesota legislature has at last appropriated s7o00 for the widow of Gov. John A. Johnson, being the salary he would have received had he lived. The legislature acted properly but not promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

preciated when it Is stated that thei | were 11.s09 farmers connected with the Southern Bell system on March 1, 1slo, and there are now approximately 25OO0 such stations connected or under cor- tract Of these more than 6700 are in Alabama.
 The farmers telephones reported for the month of March in Alabama are practically all new telephones and repre- sent the actual construction of telephone lines by cooperative farmers telephone companies The state is a net work or such lines and almost every section or the state can be reached by telephone Those farmers lines connected with the Bell system can be reached by long dis tance, so that the farmer, in addition to being in constant communication with the nearest town. can reach almost any point within a radius of 12oO miles.
 The farmers own and maintain their own lines and in almost every case the construction and equipment is of stand ard specification. so that these lines can be satisfactorily used for long distance service. This plan of ownership ana maintenance of lines by the farmer en- ables each one to secure service with the nearest Bell exchange at rates as low as 50 cents per month.
 aThe rural telephone is proving of par ticular value in enabling the farmer to ascertain market conditions. to get the weather reports, to obtain aid in emer- gencies, in addition to providing means of social pleasure for his family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

Rembrandt's picture of mill cost more than a new mill with 5O,0Oo spindles would cost complete. MT. Widener got it at the bargain price of $500 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
REFLEcTTONs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A girl can smile at you just because she doesn't mean 1t.
 The exception never proved any rule that was worth using.
 The hotter the cooks temper the colder the soup she can send in
 It takes woman to reproach herself for catching one of the children ip . lie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
THE SEAT OF WAR

From the Houston Post.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald notes that Ned Green has not been seen on the Texas borders in the maneuvers. Ned Is maneuvering in the vicinity of Wall street, where the war Is really serious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

President Taft's message to Congress was not much longer than one of King George's speeches at the opening of parliament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

New Yorxs deadlock proved to be bet ter than Illinois selection of an United States senator by the big people"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

Woodrow Wilson does not believe in government by the superior people. The plain people are good enough for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

The weather clerk should begin to straishten out the weather in the south- east where the baseball season will soon be inaugurated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

It took the New York legislature three months to elect United States senator; and it selected the right man at last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

Bellwethers are at a discount in Con gress at present. Public sentiment is the test and guide there this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

Washington has q club Of girl aviators. Women refuse to stay down in these days of change and reform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

The man whom King George sued for libel cannot feel much like taking an ac- tive part in the coronation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

Lorimer is finding his seat in the Sen ate an uncomfortable piece of furniture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

On a harem skirt every woman can scratch a match, and this is a distinct gain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

A President who can write a 6O0-word message to Congress has indeed some good qualities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

The Lorimer election case is considered in Chicago a malignant tumor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

In Massachusetts cities of over 5000 can have Sunday baseball. This will boom the cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

The tax on bachelors. now so popular is called the single-tax idea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

The public drinking cup has been abol- ished by law In Rhode Island. Great state that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

The state architect of New York prom ises to restore the capitol at Albany with in a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
METHODICAL KANT

''The big people" in Chicago are un- der Lorimer cloud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

hope, Lady Rosalind Northcote and Lady Griselde Cheape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Figures Astonish

"The figures which were contained in the story about the anniversary of the breaking of ground at Corey. April were certainly surprising,' said a mem- Der of the Chamber of Commerce. "T did not appreciate the extent of this work, and it seems to have been far in excess of what the people of Birming ham expected. Every person who goes to Corey expresses surprise.
 There were two comparative pictures published, one showing the property a year ago and the second showing 1t the day that ex-Presdent Roosevelt was at Corey. and it looked as if the magic wand of fairy had been swept over the property. There were buildings. people, streets. trees and shrubbery-in fact everything that goes to make a city.
 ''The figures showed over S13.oO0 cubic yards of dirt moved In the grading; miles of storm and sanitary sewerage; a score of miles of cement sidewalk; as many miles of combination cement curb and gutter; an additional mileage of ce- ment curb several miles of gas an1 water mains; street cars; stores; hotel and a bank.
 "Outside of Birmingham everyone asks about Corey, and the new industrial city seems to be as well known as many larger and much older cities. People are seeking houses at Corey and many are forced to stay in Ensley and Wy lam I am told that there is demand for from 300 to 400 houses as soon as they can be built"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
BIrnnnghnm,s Summer Amusement

"It has been many years since Birming- ham had adequate summer amusement at the theatres, and I am delighted that we are to have a stock company this summer" said a regular theatregoeri The personnel of the company which comes to Birmingham Is probably the best of any company that ever played stock in the south There are six peo- pie in the cast who are either leading men or women in big productions this season and the remaining members ot the company are sterling performers.
 Among the people is the leading man of William Gillettes company, Mrs. Les lie Carter's leading man, the leading woman of one of Fronman's Broadway productions, another woman has lead- ing part in Belasco's Lilly company, which has just closed on Broadway, and another was with Dustin Farnum as the leading woman in Cameo Kirby The class of plays to be presented are lar above the average for stock as Is evil denced by the fact .that The Girl Of the Golden West is the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Farmers With Telephones

MOTe tnhn fU IdTIlets III AldDdIHd completed plans to put telephones in their homes during the month of March, said Evelyn Harris of Atlanta special agent of the Southern Bell company. ITO be exact there were AS such farm CTS. All of them will be connected with the town nearest them and will get city service and long distance service through the Bell system.
 Reports received at the division head quarters of the Southern Bell Telephone company at Montgomery indicate that all records for the number of farmers arranging for telephone service during any one month were broken during March,
 In the various states comprising the territory of the Southern Bell Company 2O11 farmers contracted for service con- nection with the Bell system. as follows Alabama AS, Georgia 31S, North Caro- ina 1s4, South Carolina POS, Virginia 55 West Virginia S21.
 "The spread of the rural telephone has been one of the most progressive steps taken by the southern farmer, and the advantages accruing to the farmer have been sufficient to create demand for telephone service in all sections. 'The rapidity of the growth may be ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

I love the gentle springtime.
 With icy 1t fills my soul To think of what I'm going to save
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

I've never been to gay Farce And maybe ne'er will go, But every now and then I see A girly-girly show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 14f5 NsN York avenue.