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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
WORD FOR BIRMINGHAM

C. w. Hare In IuSKeSee Ne"9.
 Through the courtesy of MT. J. B. Pabb. secretary of the Chamber Of Coh- merce of Birmingham, l attended last Friday night the annual meeting or tnal body. The reports made by the retiring and newly elected presidents and by the chairmen of the various committees made even a South Alabamian proud of tho fact that his state had in 1t city ike Birmingham. There were perhaps 4oo business men in that meeting, and every man was absolutely wild with enthusiasm for his city and section. It was indeed great thing to contemplate the Tact that among all of Birmingham's great ness, commercially and fndustrially speak ing, the citizenship seems to realize that the most valuable asset of the city and county are the great minded and big hearted men and women who make tnelr homes there. The number who are de- voting their lives to the upbuilding or Birmingham Is increasing every year. The unselfsh and patriotic manner in which those people work for their city is worth emulation on the part of all of our peo- pie everywhere. Birmingham is one of the few cities in the south which actually builds monuments to the memory of the men and women whose lives were spent for the public good. In one of their public parks they have erected a monument to a good woman who spent her years in teaching the boys and girls of the com munity, and efforts are now being made to build monument to a preacher who went in and out among his fellow citi- zens as a man of God, and at the same time as a sympathetic citizen of the com munity. A movement Is also on foot to erect a monument to one of the cap tains of industry whose abiding faith in his section caused him to give his life to the development of the iron and coal industry of Jefferson county.
 Occasionally I still hear the remark "bad Birmingham" but I always reply not bad Birmingham, but great and good Birmingham" for those who know the city most closely have come to understand that there Is no better city, taken as a whole, anywhere in the world than our own greatest city. More citizens give their time and money to religious, moral and civic affairs than any other city the same size In the world. Their motto is mot for one, but for all,' and living and working in this spirit they are year by year proving to be a greater power for good in all lines Surely that city should he the best, because they have cap tured from every county in Alabama, and from the counties of many other states, as well as from Greece, Italy. France, Germany, England and other countries the very best that all those sections have had to give in the way of genuine man. hood and womanhood, and bringing them thus together in the face of great re- responsibilities and great opportunities they are being welded more and more into great and good men and women. Ev- erybody in Alabama should be interested in the growth and prosperity of Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
DOBBIN DIDN'T MONK

From the New York Sun.
 He came back home after 12 years in China and was telling of the changes he noticed in New York.
 "Of course. I've duly strained my neck in front of each high building" he said. And I've gasped the usual gasps march, ing uptown. But one change was im- pressed upon me very forcibly when l took my niece out driving. Only 8 years cid, she wasn't perfectly sure yet whether she liked her long lost uncle. thought a drive in the park might in- gratiate me, so sent for a rubber-tired runabout with a good horse, and off we went Well. inside of 10 minutes we were back again, for the child was kicking and screaming in mortal terror.
 "'Good heavens, Grace, whats the matter?' I asked my sister. Hasn't Oracle ever been taken driving before? Never behind horse.' said Gracie's mother"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

the same ground Our IA acres being inside of the city limits will ultimately be divided into building sites. but in
 the meantime our truck farming will pay we'll.
 Not only has Jefferson county good variety of soils, suited to all kinds Of farm products, but the proximity to great market makes gardens and farms in the Birmingham district especially valuable. Home seekers are sure to be attracted to this county"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
ONE OF MARES EPIGRAMs

From Scraps.
 Marie Dressler is famous for her epl- grams An actor at the opera house was recalling yesterday one of her justly fa- nous bits of repartee Miss Dressler was inviting her friends to birthday party. "There'll be a birthday cake, suppose?' some one remarked. "Yes, there'll be a cake, never fear" was the reply. And candles, of course?" went on the alleged wit. My friend" said Miss Dressler. .tbis is to be birthday party, not a torchlight procession
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
THE GUILTY PARTY


 ''Who signed Magma Charta?'' asked the school inspector, thunderously. The village class sat mute. '"Who signed Magma Charta?" roared the inspector again.
 "P-please, sir," walled little Billy Smith, it wornt me-"
 The inspector snorted. The class was the most ignorant it had ever been his lot to examine. He strode from the room and outside met the schoolmis- tress. Angrily he narrated the last incl dent
 "who dye say said that, sir?" queried the mistress. William Smith" snorted the inspec- tor. Bill smith, repeated( the( teacher "Then don't yer believe i'm, sir. 'Ees the biggest liar here! Yer may take my word for it--'e done it!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
CHURCHMAN'S ADVICE TO TOLsTOY Trcm the Anglo-Rusian,

 Count Tolstoy once saw in Moscow a policeman dragging in a most rude man. ner a drunken moujik to the station. The count stopped the policeman, and said to him:
 "Canst thou read?" 'Yes," was the reply. And hast thou read the gospel?" "Yes, sir.''
 "Then thou must know that we must not offend our neighbor." The policeman looked at the unpre- tentious figure of his interrogator and asked him in his turn: 'Canst thou read?' "Yes." replied the count. And hast thou read the instructions for policemen?"
 No"
 Well go and read them first, and then come back and talk with me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
SOME IRISH ssBULLS,

Le Fanu: Seventy Years of Irish Life. Of Irish bulls there Is no end. In speaking in favor of the union, Sir Boyle Riche said that one of its effects would be 'that the barren hills would become fertile valleys"
 In another debate he said: T boldly answer in the affirmative, mo-" I am not sure whether it was he who in one of his speeches said. You should refrain from throwing open the food gates of democracy lest you should pave the way for a general conf1agration. He once mentioned some people who the birds of the air.'
 Here is a bull which appeared in an | English newspaper. In q. leading article | in the Morning Post in 1872, occurs the | following passage: We congratulate
 ourselves most eh having torn off Cob l betts mask and revealed his eleven foot It was high time that the hydrahead of faction should be soundly rapped over | the knuckles."
 A barrister defending a prisoner in Limerick said: "Gentlemen of the JuSy, think, of his poor mother-his only
 mother"
 l Of the same sort was the sermon o1 an old gentleman, formerly curate oi St. Marks parish in Dublin. He was preaching on the final separation of the bad from the good, and he had taken fol his text, 'He shall set the sheep on his
 right hand. the goats on the left" Ht | finished his sermon in the following
 words: And now. my beloved breth'
 ren. I beseech each and every one oi
 you, rich and poor, young and old, man
 and woman, before you go to bed this night to put to yourselves this all.
 important question, Am l a sheep or l am I a goat'?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
A MILITANT OPTIMIST. He made the best Of what befell, Although his wife Just gave him-fits.

OJD BILL SttlF'IlESS.
 "Old Bill Shitfless wandered in the other day to talk little politics. Bill Is somewhat interested in the woman suf- strong Bill says: My wife has as much right to vote as I have. She does half the work and owns half of everything and should have as much say as have Of course the old woman would also vote as I told her to, but that makes no difference. It would give me double power, and the Lord knows, us poor people have little enough to say now about the way things are run. Then be- sires, want the old lady to have all the pleasure she can get out of this world That night Old Bill was talking the ques- tion over with his wife. She said she would like to get 8 chance to vote the distilleries off the face of the earth. Bill fared up in a minute. That's Just the way with the women. Give them half chance and they would ruin everything. Look at the poor people around here who can't afford a doctor or to buy medicine. If they can keep little liquor in the house 1t saves many 8 sick spell. Women have all they can do to look after things around the house without chasing off and voting. Then Old Bill chased himself to bed and left Mrs. Shiftless to bring in bucket of coal and get kindling for the morning. ng."-Osborne Farmer
 PARLOUs TIMES.
 The bifurcated skirt
 Has caused a riot in London;
 If this continues, Cert,
 Dame Fashion will be undone.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Much family, little peace:
 Good habits don't always mean good men.
 By the marriage ceremony a man |, sentenced to needing to hustle for money
 When man has a cold it's next to im- possible for him not to blame it on his wife M A man feels important about most any thing that seems of no importance to others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
The Cotton Market

Henry Clews of New York, Tn his re- cent review of the cotton situation, says in part:
 ITO just the extent of the liquidation which has taken place has the market been benefited. Considering that quota tions are now about 15O points under those ruled a few months ago, there ought to be more frequent rallies as result of speculative in and out turns. There should seem to be no inducement. however. to buy for a long pull, as cur rent prices, especially for this seasons yield, are still high.
 There is no question that supplies on hand will be more than sufficient to meet all legitimate demands. Admitting this, 1t will be recognized that quotations for the old crop months are altogether out of line with those for next seasons har- vest. With respect to the latter it is too early to form an intelligent opinion; if the yield should be very large one, as present plans contemplate, even they would seem to be very high. Taking everything into consideration, therefore. until level of values is reached which will attract the spinner and the outside speculator only temporary upturns can be relied upon."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
LORD BYRON,s RIVAL
From Wilmot's "Reminiscences.

From WlImOtS "REMINISCENCES.
 MT. John Masters is well known to every reader of Lord Byron as the suc- .oessful rival of the poet for the hand of the beautiful Mary Chaworth, whom he married on the 17th of August. 1sQ6.s MT. Masters. oh coming of age in 17ss. had his own pack of hounds. It is said of him that he could ride, fence, fight. play at tennis, swim, shoot and play at crick- ct with any man in Europe. He died at Annesley Park on September 8, 1S49.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
Truck Farming ProntabIe.

Truck farming is profitable in Jeff
 ferson county, and I expect to see many truckers from the north settle here within the next few years" said Dr. A. Masberg of the Jacobs pharmacy. "a
 "The 14-acre patch in North Bir- mingham which M. P. Linnehan and myself own jointly is very produce tive. and yields good profits. Most of our ground Is in Irish potatoes, but we will have two acres in early cabbage. After gathering our potato crop we will put in late sweet potato crop on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

North Carolina's legislature is consider ing a bill forbiding the use of cartoons far. and it is probably as near passage as it ever will be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

The politicians at Danville, H., are still wondering how that grand jury got out of their control after they had caused the states attorney general to be sent to help them run it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
Generating Legal Holidays

'In view of the fact that the Pastors union of this city has appointed com mittee to memorialize the legislature against the proposed bill making Good Friday a legal holiday, it is important that the public should know the reasons why that act is necessary or at least desirable" said an old lawyer 'It has no ecclesiastical significance whatever, but as Good Friday is legal holiday and observed as such in all the great financial centers of the world, com mercial paper on which business is trans acted should be made to conform to the regulations of these great centers of trade and commerce.
 If the ministers will look at section SIP of the code of 1896 they will see that Good Friday was legal holiday in Ala bama until that section was amended by striking it out. This was done by the adoption of the code of 1907 by the last legislature.
 "The holidays, according to the code of 1896, were Sunday. Christmas day, New
 Years day, 22d of February, Mardi Gras. Good Friday, 26th of April, 4th of July, l first Monday in September and Thanks. giving day.
 'The holidays, according to the code of | 1907, section 5144, are Sunday, Christmas
 day, 1st of January, 18th of January, 22d , of February, 18th of April, 26th of April | Sd of June. 4th of July, first Monday in September and Thanksgiving day.
 So Good Friday as holiday Is not | new in this state. but, as just stated, il
 was not made so at the demand of any
 church. Christmas day has always been
 observed as a holiday, and is made SC
 by law for commercial reasons. If 1t is wrong from the viewpoint of the church
 to make Good Friday a legal holiday
 then it is equally wrong to make Christ.
 mas legal holiday.
 Thomas Jeffersons birthday, April 13 | was made holiday by the last legisla.
 ture doubtless for patriotic or political reasons.
 q have never known any law to be en-
 acted in this state for religious purposes
 or on ecclesiastical demand, except such
 as prohibited the sale of liquors"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

More men are claiming that their ancestors nominated Lincoln for the presi- dency than did the great crowd that once saw Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

Hoke Smiths boil weevil conspirators should be caught and inoculated with the hookworm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

As soon as every state has battleship bearing her name the entire lot can be turned into targets and a new start made This means more sponsors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

A new constitution is to be written for Indiana, but the poets and other literary fellows will not be called on to do the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

The title market Is slumpy in London but 1t Is still in demand among Ameri- can heiresses. Five hundred new peers will not glut the American market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
SARCASTIC GARCON.

SARCASTIC GARCON.
 'Er-hum," The man who had dined not wisely but too well in gilded cafe hesitated moment "Waiter, find that after paying my bill I won't have any thing left but two one-cent postage stamps Would you. accept them as a tip?"
 '"Thank you, sir" replied the waiter in frigid tones. My duties here do not permit of time for extended correspond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

The Omaha club women are engaged in showing that loyalty to clubdom does not lesson proficiency in cooking. This Is plainly being done to please mere man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

John Hays Hammond, chief toady of the Taft administration, is to represent us at the coronation of King George. He can be awesome and dignifed in royal com panY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

If Canada in 1776 had had political sense there would be no reciprocity agree ment in 1911 to stir up Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

The guns on the ships are now stronger than the armor, and something better in armor is now demanded regardless of price,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

BIG SHOW. There'll be a crowd In London town To see King George Put on his crown.
 Birmingham ge-Herald. But as for me, I'd rather pay To see John D. Don his toupet.
 Youngstown Telegram. PLACATING THE RIGHT PERSON. Kaiser Wilhelm is crafty sort.'' why do you think so?'' "He has recently honored a master plumber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

San Franciscos hands are tied by the exposition and she cannot declare war against Japan until 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

Arkansas feels like warning her states men not to overwork themselves in trying to keep their state famous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

In the Dorothy Arnold mystery some tell more than they know while others tell less than they know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

Even the Chinamen in Chinatown, New York city, are cutting off their queues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

The Chicago paper that closed the Lor- Inner incident for good and for all time seems to have gone of half-cocked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

The groundhog ignores flarebacks, never coming back to explain why they took place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

Senator Lorimer's ear has been operated on and he is now in condition to hear suggestions that he hand in his resigna- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

snce with out-of-town friends and I never indulge in souvenir post cards.''
 THE SHOWDOWN. A fool said, 'If I hold a book, Twill give to me A learned look.'' His pictures showed Him in that pose; es The world exclaimed, How much he knows!
  Let's hear him talk!' His heart beat fast; He rose "Bravo! Will speak at last!' Alack, poor fool, How brief thy swayl The world soon learned Thou couldst but bray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

valentines are more beautiful but not more effective than they were 50 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
GETTING AT THE TRUTH.

GETTING AT THE TRUTH. He says his wife used to be a sweet woman, but now she is sour" He might have said more on the same subject''
 For instance?"
 ''He might have said that living with him is probably what soured her.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
THEIR uLTIMATUM.

Have you heard the latest cry of the artists models in Philadelphia?'
 No. What is it?" Clothes or no clothes, we gotta livei'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

Congress is now asking a raise in mum bers rather than a raise in salaries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
SEAMS AT THE CAPITOL

Winter is trying to prove that it ca come back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

Uappy are they that hear they own detraction, and can put them to menu" ing. Much Ado About Nothing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
MIR. GAYBOY.

MIR. GAYBOY. There was a man in our town Who went to see show, Where twenty pretty chorus girls Were tripping in row. He grinned when they began to kick And loudly did applaud Exclaiming, "Oh, you Clara Belln' And, "Oh, you Agnes Maudi" Was even seen to wink his eye Oh. wicked. wicked wight! The very bald spot on his head Did radiate delight. What sort of plot there was afoot He didn't care to know. Said he, "A plots nuisance in girly-girly show" MAY BE COLD STORAGE EGGS. Eggs drop.-savannah Press. Stand from underi
 WHY? There are problems in this busy world To solve are mighty tough; Pray tell us why the smallest girl Should tote the biggest huff?
 Chicago News. Or why the very smallest maid Puts on a fearful rat And staggers down the street beneath A flower garden hat.
 GETTING AT THE TRUTH. He says his wife used to be a sweet woman, but now she is sour"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

MAY BE COLD STORAGE EGGS. Eggs drop.-Savannah Press. Stand from underi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

Or why the very smallest maid Puts on a fearful rat And staggers down the street beneath A flower garden hat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

Washington Bureau Age-Herald, 1410 New York avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

ence with out-of-town friends and I never
 indulge in souvenir post cards.''
Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1911-09-20
PosLEDNf ZpRAvY.

Pfcdsedn rusktho minister.
sign, Peter A. siolypip, M neja
byl p0dDilpti 0tok Y kyjeyskbm
diyndle zidoyskgm NudcDiem u u.
genlem proyokottrem rIslst poll.
cie DimIiriJ I'ogroff0yem, podlcbI
avym raDhm ponddli rdno w z
llodiny Hdroyc1 \ Oznhmenim 4.
mrli SioIypipoyn propukl siIeDy
AtrDcl mezi zidoyskym ObyyaiI
sLyem, ~ dojde ln yseobeentmu
mnssnku lidu. Tito proyili NJ o,
cbrnnn u ylhda yyslala jiz 10000
mnzn DO kyjeyu Itn z0brdnfDi W.
Mfrdnogiem Car MlIml6s s1Gnst
NJ ~ pohfbu sy6bo ydrntIlo pre-
midra yojcDak6 wnDtyry byJy J.
ined pferlkeny Nnobo yynlta.
jieicb bobaiScb zidh opnsiilo Ky
joy
praha, ceeby, 10, MD. Vel
~ rozrnch W. YojeDskyeb dfed'
nirb kfnzieb yyyolala zpr6ya, ~
nm gojepskfm eyifisu u Noy5cb
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stojDiei Jeden bcjimap u diva po,
rufici lO2. pesib0 pInku byli od
zadD zastfeIeni yojensty soud o.
kamzitf Mh6jil pfisnd yybetfoyd,
NJ jehoa podrobDosil 10 ysak pfis
NJ inji
W. Vidpi doslo ke Myaygm
bojGm mezi yojskem a d6lniky,
kien demousiroy0Ii proli drahotG
poirayiD. Nnobo osob bylo zabi'
10 u u6kolilf sci zrautno. Lid
siaydl barrikddy koInjc posth,
ac mad yidDi bude yybl6sen STAY
obIezeni.
Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1911-09-20
OMAHA.

Pfi bauketn v hoieln Rome
pofddantm minnlou sif,tdu omaz-
Akym obchodnim kIubcm M po,
6esi siezdu posinisird, propIuyiI
itz senator Hitchcock n 1tociI na
neobmezen0n postoyDi dopravlI
bnIikd Tenor jeho Peel byl, ze
nejgtisim elem nasi DOLBY je kon'
centroYini bohatslW industri,
6lnich Bil u k0neeniroyhui nascho
ndrodniho ziyota We nesiecll ma 4.
trnty yenkoysltSch obci V6n pry
v pokrokoyou ylddu, coz nasl
pfedchhdci nccipili, u y6n We We.
likS pokrok Y jisidm smcru V
ttto zemi malh mcsIa jsou zhrod'
Ky yelkSch NEST. V Eyrop6 jsou
prS ponze rolnick9mi obccmi =-
Tam neobmezenh balikoya pohia
mfzc byti dobrJm zafizcnim, ale
zde by znnmcnaln hrzdu v rozyDji
itchio malgch obci n yedla by ku
jcstG vtiI sh0ra uyedenG koncen.
tract Rozyoj zdpadu zdyisi ma
ttchio malgch obchodufeh stfedi.
skdch. V odpoyfd ma luto rec 70.
ptal ~ pan De Graw scndtora,
zdali hy chtel lbayit farmhfc W,
hody, ktert plyne pfibladne 5e
fsrmaf mtl2e doatat syoi malon
posl1vni zdsilku (af II, jc 10 kra.
hice tabalu, nebo polrayinyl, GO.
stou telefnnickou, snadno beg
mrlutt tas1 doiildky do mesta
Hitchcock pfinusil tuto yfhodu
farmhf0m naGe1 De Graw pro
hlasil ~ lnstdvui hnliek0von poI
Sta ieunm pro rurhlni mostly nkn
liz ale pro eelou zemi Sl"fna A
Is Robinson, iediut fltn paih
&c, go poslmistynt pnui Tidy ,
Muskoeee, Okla a patru6 lel
ne1siarsl, nehot prohlisiln. IL hY
Ia narofena \ rore, kdy preni po
siaeni ilfad Y omaRe hyl shudo
van a nikdo 4 pfiiomnfch PRS to
ho nepamatuie IPosimisir prs te
hdy rotuAsel pustu kloheukn
rani u y Thomasos6 manlcles
omaiskeho Iostmistra hyla icna
mi saeaslntnNch pesimislrh gtnn
,iua hrAsuA stfihfnA sata, kie
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aau e1i sleeuv Allve Rahin.nao
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Ei 4 slsea l,lnpela ptrsi,len
iem y ~ uFerul Allaplie Cily ia
teile misla pra rtls,i siesl y ?
lais h,l sieft lso&mlstFA rFyu
iftlN Sl,oienseh stAlA sakaneea
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