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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE GLOW.
 WORM

Rv William Cowper.
 A nightingale, that all day long Had cheered the village with his song, Nor yet at eve his note suspended Nor yet when eventide was ended. Began to feel-as well he might The keen demands of appetite; When, looking eagerly around, He spied, far off, upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his spark So, stopping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him, in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Harangued him thus, quite eloquent Did you admire my lamp" quoth he, As much as l your minstrelsy,
 You would abhor to do me wrong As much as l to spoil your song; For twas the self-same Power divine Taught you to sing, and me to shine; That you with music. with light. M fight ibeautify and cheer the night" The songster heard his short oration, And warbling out his approba ton. Released him, as my story tells.
 And found supper somewhere else,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
THE MORALS OF SAPPHO

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 That Sappho, author of an ode ITO Aphrodite" and other surviving examples of Greek poetry of some 25 centuries ago was perfect lady is contended by Dr. w. L. Courtney in speech at the Royal institution in London
 According to the British student of the classics, it is necessary to picture socie- ty in which greater frankness of speech than is now considered delicate was com mon and subjected the speaker to no i'm vidious comment. Emotions, feelings, passions, situations, that Mrs. Grundy in- sists today must not be discussed in mixed company were not banned in the period in which Sappho flourshed. The unconventional directness of speech that marks sappho verse 'does not argue that unconventionality In speech meant incor-
 rect behavior upon the part of the writer" says pr. Courtney. It suited the arguments of early Christians to paint
 Sappho as wicked woman, and 'stories
 were recklessly invented about her. She was supposed to have many lovers, but proof is lacking
 | Sappho was the geratest of the ancient poets of her sex, and that Is about all l that is known of her. Moreover, it is all | that can ever be known. In addition it | is about all that matters. Life is so full of useful work and gladsome play it is | hardly worth while wasting time trying | to settle the question of whether or not | Il prominent lady of Lesbos was highly
 moral or highly improper" Everyone
 knows, who knows anything, that it is
 extremely difficult to settle such a ques- | ton about ones next door neighbor. If
 ne'ghbcrhood gossip ohscures truth as to 1 our contemporaries and cronies how shall
 we arrive at conclusions as to woman i who has been dust since Sappho smott ' the Tyre?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
ON FALLING IN LOVE

impossible When the generation is gone. when the play is over, when the 3G years panorama has been withdrawn In latter from the stage of the world we may ask what has become of these great, weighty and uifilying loves and the sweethearts who desplsed mortal condi- lions in fine credulity: and they can only show us a few songs in a hygone taste, few actions worth remembering and few children who have retained some happy stamp from the disposition of their parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
REFLECTION OF 4 BACHELOR

From the New York Press
 man isn't willing to pay off his mar- liage VOWS at even 1 cent on the dollar.
 It's queer how little bits Of women seem to act so much like big chunks of dyna- mite.
 The first thing the average man wlfo has any money tries to do is not to have it any longer.
 If man could own thousand auto mobiles. hed~want to own something else he couldn't.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
Dfaz a Shriner

Tt may not be generally know, even to the members of the order" said prominent Shriner, that ex-President Porfirio Diaz of Mexico is a member of the Mystic Shrine in good standing He holds membership in Anezah tenn pie, which was founded by the Amer ican colony at Mexico City four years ago, by Past Imperial Potatate Alvah P. Clayton. The temple membership is composed of prominent members of the American colony at that city.
 'It Is said to be the only temple under the jurisdiction of the imperial council of North America which is lo- cated in Latin country.
 "Anezah temple has sent to Damascus temple of Rochester, where the inn perial council is now being held, beau tiful and unique offering in the shape of the Shriners' emblem, worked on feather work.
 Between the two tiger claws is a photograph of Anezahs most distin- guished noble, former President Diaz, and Underneath this are the stars and stripes and the Mexican flag, all done in true colors in feather work. Be- meath the emblem is the inscription TO Damascus
 "The gift is truly work of art and in view of the stirring events of the past few months that have surrounded the deposed president is especially in- teresting."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
added to the general favorable impress

added to the general favorable impress sion.
 Pig iron prices are without change, ex- cept at one or two points. the scale in the Buffalo territory having been ad- vanced, and Is now held firmly at SOC above what it was during a week ago. In the south, while there has been an improvement in sentiment. prices are so far without change. There is greater strength in the difference in prices be- tween extended and nearby shipment than for some time.
 Coke outlook is more favorable, but there is no marked change in produce ing and shipping conditions existing in the various districts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
Business Conditions

"Business is improving, and l think that before the summer is over there will be great deal of activity all through the country" said Cyrus F. Williams or Cleveland.
 According to the trade papers the steel business is improving right along, and in nearly every state the crop re- ports are cheering. The railroads will without doubt be crowded with traffic this fall Many business men have predicted recently that fall trade would be better than it has been any season during the past few years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
Reciprocity and Adjournment

The steady defeat of all amend nents, whether offered by Senator Cummins or by Senator Bailey, shows that the forces opposed to reciprocity are growing weaker, are becoming in fact disorganized. They are going to pieces. while the friends of reciprocity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

Ex-Vice President Fairbanks is at At lantic City and the hotels are overfull of people who had been sorely tried by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
CONFIRMED INVALID.

"Bikfelder uses whisky for medicinal purposes"
 He must be in wretched health." Why do you think sop w "A shipment of 12s quarts lasted him only two weeks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

Mexicans are not little surprised over ting ready to vote. The country is about to have a real election, and it Las the strange feeling in respect to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
suIepdid Crops

'The crop situation in Alabama could not we'll be better,'' said J. o. Thomp- son. collector of United States internal revenue and farmer on large scale. Everybody who travels through the state brings the same reports-both cot ton and corn in splendid condition' Something may happen between now and August to cause damage, but the outlook for big crops seemed never so good as now''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

When town starts new theatre movement dramatic criticism has an in- ming and everybody takes hand at it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

President Taft has a practical side to his craftsmanship which gives him about all the popularity he enjoys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

The government owns 3o,OOO reindeers in Alaska, and strange to relate no syndicate has tried to grab them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

William Winter is veteran also. He will be 75 years old tomorrow, and the event is to be celebrated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

Water from the Gulf of Mexico is back ing up the Mississippi river and Chicago begins to wonder if it will come all the WAY up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
IMPRESSED

IMPRESSED.
 Actors frequently receive unexpected proof of the realism of their art. Not long ago, on the occasion of the per- formance of Hamlet by a distinguished English player, there were no more in- terested and absorbed spectators than two newsies in the gallery.
 The boys had been watching the per- formance with breathless interest. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

Senor Castros coming back will cer- tainly interest Senor Diaz in his Switzer- land retreat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

Europe has the Moroccan question to settle and Birmingham has the High lands ear problem to solve. The one is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

Asader is nearer the Panama canal than New York and Germany proposes to seize t. America and EnglanJ will, however. object.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
GREAT HONOR.
the man who nudged a king,

LESSON IN POLITENESS,
 AL about o'clock Saturday evening there was great excitement on Coates street As the crowd gathered it was seen that a woman was chasing a man. Every few steps she lambasted him with broom. She finally caught the terrified lord of creation and held him until her screams attracted the attention of A po- lfceman. The man welcomed the protec- tion of the police and gladly took refuge in the city hall. The principals in the thrilling episode were Mrs. Cleary and the aforesaid tramp. He called at the kitchen door and solicited handout. The lunch did not exactly suit his epicurean taste and he threw a biscuit at the donor. Of course this did not please Mrs. Cleary and she decided to punish him for his mpoliteness.-Moberly, Mo, Democrat. BEFORE AND AFTER TAKING.
 Mrs Twinkum is a consistent woman."
 "Yes?'
 She sat down on her husband great deal during their courtship days and she has been sitting down on him harder and harder ever since they were mar red"
 MUCH BETTER.
 Our battleships are so heavy they don't dance upon the waves That's true, but a great many pretty girls dance upon our battleships." OFTENTIMES Who wanders home, Soused to the ears In brewers foam, A lecture hears SHINING.
 'I saw bright little fellow yesterday" What did he say?"
 Nothing. He'd just had his bath. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

Boston is experiencing new bathing record. The heat drives the people to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

The electric fan crop is more impor- tant just now than even cereal crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

Senator Stephenson, s2 years old. was old enough to know that he paid too much for a senatorial seat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
REMINDED,

My, But it's fearfully hot"
 "Thats the first time I've heard. you complain today"
 Well, didn't feel so warm until I saw a bald-headed man mopping his cram ium."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

Contributing Editor Roosevelt is be- coming one of the most cautious of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

The Mormon church always did give politics and finance preference over the ology.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

last act was drawing to a close. Tha duel almost dragged the lads from their seats
 Before their eyes the Queen was pols oned, Laertes killed, the king killed, Ham, let killed. On the final tragedy the cur tain started down. The audience was spellbound. '-. 2 In the gallery there was chatter and a crash as one of the boys mentioned started for the door t-tg
 Come on, Tommy,' he shouted back to his companion. Hustle! Dere'll be extras out on disH'-Harper's Magazine.
 GREAT HONOR. If there be truth in what we hear Let's make the welkin ring, For John Hays Hammond 'twould ap-
 pear. E Is the man who nudged A Isinrf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
RISKY

'Is the lunch room you patronize well lighted?'
 .sYes."
 That's good"
 "Why do you say, That's good ?" Because once heard of fellow who went into lunch room that was rather dark and mistook a cockroach for lima bean"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
QUITE so.

What kind of jockeys win the most races?"
 ''The kind who have plenty of horse sense"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

The heat and the wool schedule is rem dering congressional life at Washington uninviting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

The expected revolt in Cuba has no re- lation to an inside explosion on the Maine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

Castro may have a thousand men at his back and five times that number at his front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

There are microbes on a dollar bill, but dollar bills do not fly about to alight an me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

The cold-wave flag outranks this sum- mer the Star-Spangled Banner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
HAUTEUR

Does Mrs. Flibbertson carry her head high?"
 'I should say so! She holds the chin altitude record for the entire town.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
OWLS IN KENTUCKY

The storm brewing in Controller bay may last until November 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
JGNOR ED.

Do the people in this hotel ever talk about me when I am not present?' "No"
 "The mean things.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

TOO BAD. She will not swim I'll tell you why: She's just so slim She's 'shamed to try.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

l lanuc City and the nOlelS are oNeTluA U people who had been sorely tried by thu heat. When town starts a new theatre movement dramatic criticism has an in ming and everybody takes a hand at it. President Taft has a practical side tC his statesmanship which gives him abou all the popularity he enjoys. William Winter is veteran also He will be 75 years old tomorrow, and the event is to be celebrated. The government owns 3o,OCO reindeers ir Alaska, and strange to relate no syndicate has tried to grab them.
  Senor Castro's coming back will cer- tainly interest senor Diaz in his switzer- land retreat.
 Senator Stephenson. s2 years old, was old enough to know that he paid too much for a senatorial. seat.
  The heat and the wool schedule is ren- dering congressional life at Washington uninviting.
 Castro may have a thousand men al his back and five times that number al his front
  There are microbes on a dollar bill, but dollar bills do not fly about to alight on one
  The expected revolt in Cuba has no re- lation to an inside explosion on the Maine.
 The Mormon church always did give politics and finance preference over the ology.
 Contributing Editor Roosevelt is be- coming one of the most cautious of men. Boston is experiencing a new bathing record. The heat drives the people to it.
  The electric fan crop is more impor- tant just now than even a cereal crop. The cold-wave flag outranks this sum- mer the Star-Spangled Banner. The storm brewing in Controller bay may last until November 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

MOST ANNOYING. Oh, she was sweet A perfect dear. We did not meet
 Her hub was near.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-11-03
Has Childhood amy Rights g

There is probably single spot in any the nation
where pathetic take place the Juvenile
Courts where little children separated from their fathers and
mothers if not in most at least many cases.
know each other again Such took place in the
Juvenile Court of Chicago presided by Judge Pnckney
few days ago thin wry, nervous, bright eyed little fellow
Of twelve had been brought in with his mother charge
being that she not fit person to take of him. The little
lad plead with all his power be permitted to remain with his
mother but the court weighing the testimony looking the
face of the all marred and boated and named with
whisky, decided that the child must be taken away.
On hearing the Judges decision the little fellow threw his
about his mothers neck with of agony physical
torture might produce and when the officers ordered
them they did only after two strong had pulled
the child and the mother apart and carried tie boy upstairs
state of unconscious collapse
would that the little lads personal liberty had been
nerfered with, but then he is only child whose mother
victim of the privileges for which the Personal Liberty Leagues
fight In number of towns in Southern Illinois they are
organized at this moment to put the saloon back where it has
been voted out matter what the result the childhood or
womanhood of the community may be-
The who witnessed and relates this incident saws there
just thing responsible and that strong drink
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-11-03
Dry Bones Awake

After Alderman Merriam, Of Chicago campaign for
mayor last spring. shook the dy bones of the
Closing Law three hundred and eleven times would have been
too bad II there had been awakening all But the latest
news from Waukegan suburb the North Shore is to the
effect that the first skeleton has stood up been clothed
with flesh and had beathed into its nosr breath of life
One OF the most notorious of the saloon keepers that city,
having been convicted of keeping his saloon open Sunday
was found guilty several counts Others to follow in
quick succession 1t is reported that there general falling
out between the saloon keepers and their patrons over these
cases. the saloon keepers insisting that their Sunday customers
shall into court and perre themselves by giving perured
testimony to themthe saloon keeperswhen the saloon
keepers themselves refuse to that they not keep their
saloons open Sunday All went we'll until young man
OF respectable family called upon leading saloon keeper
by the name of Wesch and informed him that he had been
subpoenaed and that the thing for him he saloon keeper
to do was to walk up like and pay his fine This the
saloon keeper refused do and Young fellow not to
testify against him. But the young fellow true his man.
hood The result that the saloon keeper stands convicted
there evidence that his are going to be in the
same boat States Attorney Dady making good and
setting fine example for others to follow
1t is rmored that number acting Independently of the
Lake County Retail Liquor Dealers Association Of which William
Deane is the head will plead guilty. and take the risk being
ousted from the organization, threatened hev
did
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-11-03

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The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-11-03
Some Optimist

Vce-resident James S. Sherman says he believes the
ing generations will squeeze their fuel out of the air
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-11-03
THE ILLINOIS ISSUE
Lest We Forget, Lest We Forget

TO those people in Southern Illinois who Tuesday November
these TIVE nng lines Of RuyadK plng
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-11-03

Lord, God of hosts be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget"
The Tupelo journal., 1911-12-08
Commissioners Sale.

Elk Parte Oscar Rampley. ct al. No. 1884.
BY virtue of a decree Of the Honorable
Chancery Court Of Lee county, state Of Missis-
ippi, rendered in vacation December 1st, A
D. 1911 thereof, ordering a sale Of certain
lands mentioned therein, Norbin Jones, the
undersigned, appointed commissioner to ex-
ecute said decree, will on Saturday, December
30th' 1911, within legal hours, expose at
puclic auction to the highest bidder for cash
in front of the court house door in the city Of
Tupelo, the following described land in said
county, to-wi
Ali that part Of the Southeast quarter Of
section two, township seven, range six, lying
and being east of the risht-of-way Of the Mo
bile & Ohio railroad and south Of the south
boundary line of the Johnson Spann place, and
part Of the southwest quarter Of section one,
township 7 range six, bounded as follows:
On the south and west by the boundary line
Of said quarter section and on the north and
east as follows: Commencing at a point on
the western boundary line Of said quarter, 81
1-3 rods south Of the northwest corner Of said
quarter and run east and parallel with north
ami south b,und AIRY lines Is IL rods, thence
south and parallel with east and west
boundary lines 26 rois, thence east and paral-
lei with north and south boundary lines 81 IL
rods thence south Is Ito rods. thence east
and parallel with north and south boune airy
lines 80 1-3 rods, thence south and parallel
with east and west boundary lines 1910 rods
to the south boundary line Of said quarter, all
above described and containing n acres
more or less situated in the county Of Lee and
state of Mississippi. Together with the ap-
pnrtenances and Entertainments thereunto ap-
pertaining,
NORBIN JONES. Commissioner
Dated 4th day of December. 1911.
Mess. Cunningham and Berry, solicitors,
Bonneville. Miss: 3o-4
The Tupelo journal., 1911-12-08

, thereof, shall not be taken or considered in any
way as abridging, revealing. or an.attempt to re-
peal any of the offsn es or regulations defined by
tn Legislature in reference to the taking, htiiing
or catching of game or fsi as laid down BY
Chapter of the Code Of i90S. and whatever
amendments thereto have been made by tho
Legislature, but shall te taken and considered as
! supplemental and concurrent herewith.
Section IL. Be it further ordered that these
Sections and orders shall go into effect from and
after this date.
Section u. Be it further ordered that these or
ders and tie repeating or former orders of this
, Board, shall not effect any IF nee committed or
pre- ~secution begun under any former law, or
former ORDERS of this Board, which are hereby re-
peaied.
Section 10. That notice of this order be given
by the Clerk of this Board by publication thereof
in the Tupelo Journal, a weekly newspaper pub
lished in Lee County. M ssissippi. for a period of
three weeks.
This DE- cember 5th, 1871.
B F. PARKER. Pres. Board Supervisors.
Lee County.
Ms DIN Jones, Clefk
The Tupelo journal., 1911-12-08

w. R. Cunningham, ct al.
E. D. Cunningham. ct al.
By virtue of a decree of the Honor able
Chancery court Of Lee county, state of Mi ssis-
sippi, rendered at the October term. A. D..
1911 thereof, ordering a sale of certain lands
mentioned therein, Norbin Jones, the under
signed. appointed Commissioner, to execute
said decree. will, on Saturday, December Both
1911, expose at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash in front of the court house
door in the city Of Tupelo, within legal hours,
the following described land t-owit: Begin
ming at the northwest corner Of the Academy
lot in the town of Shannon, Miss, and running
thence north 216 feet to a stake, thence east
140 feet to a stake, thence north 20 feet to a
stake, thence east IS feet to a stake, thence
north 20 feet to a stake, thence east 279 feet
to a stake, thence south 255 feet to a stake.
thence " 404 feet to the place Of beginning,
and more FULLY described as being situated in
the southwest one-fourth of section Is. town.
ship II. range 6, east in the town of Shannon,
Lee county. Mississippi. Together with the
appurtenances and Entertainments thereunto
aprertalnine.
NORBlN JONES. Commissioner.
Dated 5th day Of December. 1911.
Clayton, Mitchell & Clayton, Soils for Defts.
c. P. Long, Sol for Complts.