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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
HAPPY NEW YEAR.

HAPPY NEW YEAR. We didn't have turkey, Hoorayi Hooray! We didn't have turkey On New Years Dayl No turkey hash, And no turkey stew! We didn't have turkey, Hooray! Hooroo!
 Houston Post. We didn't have turkey, Hooray! Hooray! We didn't have turkey On New Years Day! I'll tell you why At the place where eat The piece de resistance Is pickled pigs feet!
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
Game Laws Have Good Result.


 Howard Douglas of Washington county. one of the most popular men in Alabama and one of the most successful farmers, is in Birmingham. Like all country gentlemen of large landed estates, Mir. Douglas is lover of field sports. He is a good shot and kills many deer and bear, as well as quail. every season.
 T learn that an effort will be made to repeal or change the game laws of Ala bama," said Mir Douglas. 'The laws have been in effect four years and we have had excellent results. The protec- tion of the game is most beneficent from every point of view. Game is becoming abundant again. Some counties are yet short of game but in time, under our present laws, birds will be plentiful throughout the state, and deer will come wherever there is any considerable stretch of wild country.
 But speaking of bear, they thrive we'll only in jungle, such as we have down in my section. On the peninsula formed by the Tombigbee and the Alabama rivers Is wild canebrake, with large trees and tangled vine. It Is veritable jungle and is an ideal home for bear. Parties from my house have killed eight big bear this winter and altogether IS or IA have been killed on the river peninsula"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
CUPID's COURT

From the Toledo Blade.
 Judge. want an injunction or some. thing. My girls dad won't let me see her" Guess I'd better give writ of attach. ment." smiled the judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
Pin Iron Market

Rogers, Brown & Co. of Cincinnati, in their weekly iron market report, review the iron trade for 1910, recalling facts which are familiar to all who keep up with the situation. In conclusion the re- port says:
 '.There is a great deal of talk in news papers and otherwise of general business depression. For the most part this is not substantiated by the facts. The country has reached point in it's pro- ductive facilities somewhat in advance of it's consuming ability, and proper ad- justment of these two ends will mean re- turn of normal conditions. It is only In the metal trades and allied lines that the real depression exists. We look forward to 1911 as being an average year, but do not anticipate that there will be any marked improvement until spring. The settlement of the rate proposition by the railroads would mean tremendous infu- ence for good.
 'The prevailing thought in the metal trade is one of hopefulness and optimism. Last year started out with a rush and bottom; 1911, it is hoped, will start in easily and gradually improve. Those con- nected with the iron trade aye not given to throwing bouquets at themselves. but when it comes to living on nothing but hope and clear conscience. they are de- serving of some floral pieces. At the present time this same hopeful spirit Is their largest asset for the coming year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

at less cost? The surprise is not that many drink, but that more do not.
 Now the hope of this factory mother lies in her child, since she. like her hus- band. is bound to wear out at a com paratively early age. And what chance has she to bear healthy child? They give you heartbreaking figures of infant mortality in Rhode Island, and every where one goes what one sees and hears confirms their truthfulness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
Japanese Correspondence

About a year ago." said Robert Jemison, when a party of tourists of which my wife and I were members hama for San Francisco, Mrs. Jemison saw some Japanese goods that she wanted She paid a representative of the Japanese store-The Benten-the money which he asked for the wares and asked that the goods be delivered to her In Birmingham by mail. She took the Jap's receipt for the money and thought no more of the transac- ton until she reached home. The goods did not come and after waiting a req sonable time I wrote the firm about the matter. I gave a description of the man who took the money and en- closed the receipt. A letter came in re- ply and while the English in which 1t is expressed is somewhat peculiar the tone is all right. Here Is the letter:
 Yokohama. Dec. 9th, 1910. " MT Robert Jemison,
 "Dear Sir
 Many thanks for your answer so- liciting fully enough for the matter. "'The young man at last came to the blight and spoke out the truth the money were spent out for his own i'll purpose. I thinks he must didn't attended at first, as 1t seems his sig nature on Bill J. Y. were pronounced in right way A good money on his pocket must have drive him out SC on. I extremely feel sorry for my dear gentleman in gaving such a big trou- blc the goods perhaps appointed to your family, not going at proper time Will you kindly allow us in preparing that coats right now and set on post within ten days. I beg pardon. ""The Benten'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

The Guggenheims are their own sen- ators. Other magnates have senators but the Guggenheims prefer one selected from themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

The poor mans gold mines, the placers, in Alaska, have been worked out, and the rich will. proceed to delve deep in the rocks for gold. e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
AMIABLE ARTHUR.

of his head that 'pommes de terre' Is French for beans."
 AMIABLE ARTHUR. When Guide Gyng Arthure ruled this
 land He was a goodlie King Perhaps because he never heard Our next door neighbor sing.
 F. P. A. Another explanation of His sempiternal cheer; He didn't have to drop his work To hook up Guinevere. B. L. T. And then again a genial smile Upon his features sat He needed no new evening clothes Because of added fat. w. R. F. And then again he smiled, because He knew that no mischance Would let bent pins point pierce
 through His sheet iron Sunday pants.
 -J. M. l.. But all the time he smiled and thought Him Johnny-on-the-S Queen Guinevere was making goo- Goo eyes at Lancelot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

Joseph G. Robin had many American opportunities and he missused them. Ht should be sent back to Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

Paris wants ship canal to the sea and Pittsburg wants one to the Great Lakes Birmingham is fortunate, for 1t will soon have an open river to tidewater
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

Adams county, Ohio, has adopted a New Years resolution It has resolved to re- frain from voting for five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

The insurrecto press agent cannot be put down by a decree from the Diaz gov ernment. He Is made of sterner stun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

Harry Thaw has become a bankrupt while shut up in an asylum. This shows that a man can go bankrupt anywhere and under all circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

The bathtub trust would be glad to re- ceive an immunity bath, but none are being given out at present by the depart ment of justice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

The bathtub trust will not be permitted to furnish immunity tubs in Adams coun- ty, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

When the Albany Argus became 10( years old it celebrated the event by re- ducing its price to l cent a copy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
OWEN sEAMAN-EDIroR OF PUNCH

The silence at Oyster Bay is again om- inous and profound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

The Hon. John Dalzell has come out for MT. Taft in 1912. This, however is not encouraging. for John has no following.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

War and bananas are Central American products, and banana diplomacy is an in. cident of those products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

Collector William Loeb and the Unior League club have parted. They under stand each other to a dot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

Goose-bone prophets say this winter will stretch out longer than modern novel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
Favors an Elective Clerkship

T was glad to see by The Age-Herald that a hil, has been drawn with view of making the office of clerk of the crim- inal court elective" said a voter. Tt is trite but truthful saying that gov ernment for the people, according to a well-esta blished democratic principle, should be by the people, and the people should certainly have the right to select important officers who serve them. The senior judge of the criminal court is now given privilege which invades the prov ince of the voters and taxpayers. No other office in the state of the magnitude of the criminal clerkship is appointiye.
 Ut is manifestly unfair and unjust that this office with an income of from $10,0o0 to $2000O a year should be appontive, while the road supervisor with a salary of s125 per month is elected. The as- pirant for the smaller office in this case is put to the expense of a campaign Be- sides, the clerkship of every other court in Alabama Is an elective office, which certainly does not argue for the retention of the present system of appointing the criminal clerk.
 All personalities aside, 1t is not hard for one to realize that the maintenance of the present appointive system In Jeff fereson county tends to lower the stand- ard of the bench by mixing 1t up with the spells system. It needs only be consid- cred that at present s45O0 judge is em- powered to appoint $2O,0O0 clerk. There is nothing to complain of in present con-
 
 bilities of the future if the office of crim- inal clerk is not made elective.
 Tt is possible that the fee system may be so altered as to materially decrease the emoluments of the clerkship, but this should not prevent making the office elective. It is too lucrative an office to be left within the reach of only very few The only argument in favor of the law now in force will be probably for the preservation of some selfish interest,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

Venus may be inhabited, but there is no evidence that it has a Mary Garden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

"Rots" and spots" are worth more in Adams county, Ohio, than they are in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

The Lorimer whitewashing report can not be railroaded through the Senate. That much is settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

New York and Pennsylvania contain l., 5000 more people, and better people, than Mexico holds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

There are three Smiths in the Senate now and New Jersey thinks that is enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
THE TIGERS HAND

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal. 2
 Birmingham can furnish evidence that blind tiger makes g blind drunk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

Senator Lorimer's coat of whitewash has turned into polka dots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
STRIKING SIMILARITY.

He makes a pretense of being very wise.'
 How does he go about that pretense?' 'He looks solemn and never says any thing"
 "Pshaw! A wooden Indian does that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
That's s not bad"

That's not bad.''
 No; but. somehow, he can't get it out of his head that 'pommes de terre Is French for beans."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

A QUICK RECOVERY. The play taxed her Beyond belief, She wept into
 Her handkerchief. But when she learned The heros fate, She munched piece Of chocolate And looked as if She'd quite forgot The time, the place And eke the plot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

STILL IN THE DARK. How is Pipps getting along with his French?' "Oh. he has reached point where he
 can say, 'Garcon, la carte.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

When you looked sadly it was for want of money.
 Two Gentlemen of Verona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

EASY MONEY. An aviator skyward dashed, We yelled with might and main. You should have seen the check he cashed When he came down again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
About Persons

B. NJ Starks, general manager of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, was here yesterday, engaged in an inspection of the local conditions. He was later accompanied on his journey south by T.. F. Brooks, superintendent of the local division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06

SOLVING A DEEP PROBLEM. Don't you think 1t extremely vulgar to speak of the human eye as lamp?" "Yes, indeed and even worse to call eyes 'glims'
 And optics always seems so affected" Right you are. While 'peepers' is high ly suggestive.'
 True. What do you think would be most proper?"
 why not content ourselves with call ing eyes eyes?"
 By jove! That's happy thought"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

When canning 1t is well to know that
all preservatives are dangerous. Any
thing that will overcome the gases tend
ing to spoil canned frNit is liable to pre-
vent their digestion and so is not ad-
visable.
Cold water is preferable to warm for
scrubbing floors because It does not sink
into the wood and so dries quickly.
Better results are obtained from the
use of the schubbing brush by moving it
in the direction in which the grain Of the
wood runs, instead Of across It
sponges should be washed free Of soap
suds each time they are used and hung
up to dry. AS often as possible scald
them in soda water and hang them In the
sunshine.
To frost over a window without darken-
ing the room dissolve EPSON salts IN hot
water and paint over the window while
the water Is hot. then allow to dry. This
Is easily removed and is entirely Opaque
while on.
Hot soda water is an excellent cleanser
for hair brushes. Rub the bristles well
without bending them too much or break
ing them and dry the brush In the sun.
The bristles will be white and stiff as
new after such treatment.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
THE LATEST FAD
IN EMBROIDERY
Darned FiIet Net Is Revival
of a Beautiful Art.

The very latest word in the realm Of
embroidery is embroidered filet net. The
simplicity and the beauty of the revival
of this art of the Middle Ages did fair
to make of It such a craze as Renais-
sance work was a few years ago.
The net chosen is a khotted filet, wide
meshed and fine. If possible. it should
be hand netted; in fact, many women are
netting their own filet before darning
it. For both small and large articles the
net must be stretched over a small hand
frame, such as may be purchased in any
art needlewoTk store, so as to keep 1t
taut The embroidered piece is shifted
on and rolled up as each section Of 1t Is
worked.
The design is not stamped on the back,
but the worker lays the pattern in front
and, counting the meshes, repeats the de-
sign on the net before her. Just as In
cross-stich, the counting must be abso-
lutely exact, and IL there is great deal
Of It, a thing which the amateur must be
careful to observe.
The stitches resemble close and even
darning, and the thread is passed alter
nately under and over the meshes until
each square in turn is filled up. Designs
may be taken from old examples Of the
work or from machine-made lace, much
of which is copied from old pieces in
museums which could never be seen by
the ordinary worker.
The beginner would better start by
copying a sample done in the same
thickness of thread. Later on can come
monograms, crests and figures Of men
and animals. A beautiful bedspread can
be made Of squares OF this darned filet
alternated with squares of eyelet.
For a big piece a number Of persons
might join. each doing a certain number
Of squares. Here, again. is a hint for
the bride-to-be: each square from diff
ferent friend, with the friends initials
embroidered In one corner.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
HOW TO SAVE FLOWERS.

French Florists PrOlOng the Life of
Each Blossom.
The instruments used nowadays by the
French florists to prolong the life Of cut
flowers and remove imperfections are as
numerous and delicate as those on a we'll
equipped dressing table. They include
scissors of all sizes and shapes, small
cutting pliers and pincers of many kinds,
brushes, atomizers, sprays, and bottles
containing various gums.
= A withered leaf, or even one poorly
developed, ruins the appearance Of a
rosebud, consequently the one is cut of
and the other, II possible, is reshaped.
An Instrument similar to a curling iron
is used to dress such a faulty leaf
One Of the means employed to prolong
the life OF the flower Is to remove the
anther SO as to prevent the spreading
Of the pollen, for. II fertilization Is al
lowed to take place the flower has full
filed its mission and soon fades. In fiow-
ers Of the lily order the anthers are
removed for still another reason. They
develop such an abundance of yellow
pollen that it falls and taints the leaves,
thus marring the spotless white beauty
of the flowers The stems Of flowers
that begin to hang their heads are placed
in hot water for about five minutes, and
then are placed in a dark, cool place for
an hour.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11

One Of the first lessons drilled into the
youthful brain by the gimlet Of con-
tinual homilies is the idea of economy.
Waste not, want not, " Save the pen
nies and the dollars will take care Of
themselves" and score Of other old
adages are given the young mind to train
It in the way it should go.
But while economy is a virtue, parsi
mony is a crime; and few parents draw
to their children. 1 believe in saving
portion OF ones earnings; 1 believe IN
keeping in advance Of necessity, because
it means usefulness, instead of depend
ence; lifting instead of leaning; hope
fulness. instead of fear, in facing the
future.
But of two misfortUnes. would rather
see a child lean toward extravaganza, II
that extravaganza were coupled with
generosity, than toward a mtserly ten
dency to accumulate and save.
Let Generosity Stand with Economy.
Nothing dwarfs the whole nature more
than parsimony. young man whose
leading thought is economy, and who
counts every cent over and over with
miserly care before indulging in neces-
sary expenditure of a graceful courtesy
toward a friend, is certain to grow mar
row in his sympathfes and prejudiced in
his opinions, and. like a dwarfed, per-
verted vine tree, his tendrils will turn IN
and cling about himself Instead of reach
ing out to adorn the world.
II you are just setting forth In life
with an ambition to achieve, let gener-
osity stand side by side with economy in
your heart. If they are not there natur-
ally, plant the seeds and water them
well and expose the soil to the sun Of
Love.
They will grow, and great will be the
harvest.
If you earn enough to save few dol
lars a month out of your wages, make
rule of investing at least one dollar in
some good cause for humanity. Do not
give it to the first street beggar or the
first professional letter writer who asks
that will be encouraging pauperism-
but find some one more needy than your
self or more unfortunate. and plant your
seed Of generosity both for the sake of
the one who will be benefited and for
your own moral growth.
mere. now and then to aid the animal
protective society and the humane edu-
cationaI organizations.
Children and animals never impose
Upon charity, ard you may be sure what
ever you do in their behalf is well be-
slowed
Consider all such use Of your small
earnings as seed we'll planted. So surely
as you cultivate this spirit of generosity
and helpfulness so surely shall pro sperity
attend your effort as the years pass, and
so Surely shall your enterprises meet with
success.
Besides this you will act as a stimulant
to others who have more means to be-
stow; and your few dollars shall be
Augmented by other dollars until an end
less chain is formed and tight purses
shall be opened and hard hearts softened
by your example.
Never for an instant allow yourself to
fear poverty and dependence. There is a
type of so-calIed generosity which leads
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
GENEROSITY AND ECONOMY
Nothing DwarfS Nature as Much as ParSimony, AL
though Extravaganza is to be Avoided.
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

to the almshouse. Many a man who is
called "a generous, open-hearted fellow,
who puts his hand in his pocket for
every friend" dies bankrupt and home
less. But investigation will prove it is
his wastefulness. outside of his generos-
ity, which brings disaster.
Nothing is wasted which we give will
ingly and lovingly to others, even II we
find it was not worthily bestowed, for the
impulse left its benefit on our lives and
characters; but the money spent in show,
display, and dissipation, in feast:ng and
extravagant entertaining, in a desire to
outdo our neighbors, or to make our enc
mics jealous, that, indeed, is the waste
which leads to want.
Generosity is plant which does not
grow in a night. 1t needs cultivating,
guiding, and pruning. Then it's flowers
are beautiful-its fruits precious.
No tabled fall OF Adam
Can chain you to the sod;
You are the child OF glory,
The messenger of God.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
Making Soap.

Most housekeepers have their scraps
thrown away because they think 1t too
much trouble to convert them into soap
Here is a recipe sure and satisfactory:
Five pounds Of grease, one-half cup borax
pulverized. one can potash, one quart
cold water. Dissolve borax in a little of
the water, the potash in the remainder.
When thoroughly dissolved pour slowly
into the grease, stirring gently until the
consistency of honey. Grease and potash
should be only lukewarm at the time of
mixing. All the grease should be tried
out and strained. Cool in pans and when
sufficiently stiffened cut the soap into
squares or any other form.
Borax should be added after the potash
and grease are stirred together.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11

Where is your boat going7" asked
Hugh, as he hoisted the mainsail Of
his little yacht.
ITO London. with a cargo Of COAL
answered Paul from the other side OF
the brook. Look out, she's coming
now"
Out onto the surface OF the water
there suddenly appeared the prettiest
little boat you ever saw. She was
painted white, and. as the clean white
sails filed with the wind, she SKINNED
along like thing alive.
"Au aboardT' shouted Hugh, as he
pushed of his boat. Mine is loaded
with carpets for the palace Of the King
Of SPAIN
How pretty the two boats looked as
they passed each other in midstream.
Presently Paul's boat touched the op-
posite bank, and Hugh, leaning down,
said:
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
TWENTY-FIVE MEMORABLE BATTLES
Very General Interest in The HeradS Latest Puzzle.

circle have sent their lists early others
are still plugging away, trusting to no
quick Judgment in the matter, determined
that another week shall not see prizes
awarded to incomplete or incorrect lists,
as has been the case now for several
weeks past, owing to the fact that there
have been no correct solutions of several
of our recent puzzles, either in the adult
or tAe children's class.
II think it a disgrace that out Of hun
dreds of workers not a soul got COR
rect list" one disgusted contestant for
prize in last weeks puzzle of Famous
American and European Inventors wrote
me when she had read the result OF the
contest.
But L didn't think anything Of the
kind and I believe this dear lady Is a
little harsh in her Judgment. for the in
ventors' puzzle was indeed brain teaser
and not an easy one at that
Genius for PuzzIie Solving.
1 stand ready at any hour to defend
my entire Puzzle Circle against any
charge of stupidity, for Washington men
and women seem to me to have perfect
genius for untangling strange enigmas of
all sorts. and I want them to know that
1 admire their persistence and loyalty
even when they realized that they are up
against stiff proposition. such as was
the case last week.
had many. many times rather have an
incomplete or incorrect list than to have
that list tucked away in your. home be-
cause you are not sure OF its correctness.
Remember that lists Of the battles re-
ceived after noon on Friday will be out
of the running for a prize. Take all the
time you wish but send your solution In
time to stand show or reward
J. C. n.