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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
SOME OF THE DIFFERENCES
 FOUND BETWEEN BIRMINGHAM
 AND THE NATIONS CAPITAL
BY WALTER HARPER

water and heating apparatus, is installed and Is a part of the house you rent or buy.
 More gas than electricity is used for lighting purposes. It gives better light and the meter seems to run more to the liking of the consumer
 Moving picture shows run all day and till late at night, and on Sunday. Last Sunday night several of them on Penn sylvania avenue were crowded to the doors. and another house full waited in the entrance and on the sidewalk at al- most every place.
 The district commissioners censor pie lures before they are exhibited to the public.
 The President of the United States is not such great man here as he Is In Birmingham. You do not hear him men, toned here as much as Commissioners Exum, Lane, or Weatherly is in Bir- rningham.
 Boobs do not rubber at nice girls on the streets here like they do in Bir- mingham. A girl can walk home from her work here at night without being h. suited. Most of the women In Washing ton are employed in some way.
 More women of the middle class do their own housework here than in Bir- mingham Tn proportion to population. Here they are respected in doing so In the city that George Washington planned more than 100 years ago there are parks in every available corner. Most of the streets of Washington are much narrower than those of Birming- ham. have not yet seen an automobile exceeding moderate pace. Birmingham has better looking police men.
 Washington has nothing that will com pare with Highland avenue for beauty, artistic variety and hospitable comfort
 Except in the extreme northwest part of the city which is comparatively new you may expect to find negroes living in almost any block and in houses as good as those occupied by white people There are no houses or huts facing the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
HARVARD CRIMSON
 HUMBLES OLD ELI

New Haven, Conn, June 2o.--Today for the first time since 1903 Yale lost com mencement game to Harvard, going down before the Crimson to 2. The heavy hitting of Harvard featured the contest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
HEAR COMPLAINTS
 OF CORPORATIONS

Montgomery. June 20.-(Special.)-- Complaints of six of the large cor porations of Alabama were heard be- fore the state tax commission today. though none of the results of the days conference was announced The cor porations to protest against the tax on intangible property recently assessed against them, with their representa- tives, were as follows:
 Birmingham Southern Railroad com- pany represented by Walker Percy; case dismissed.
 Western Railroad of Alabama and Central of Georgia railroad, represented by Maj. R. F. Steiner; case settled by agreement
 Montgomery Light and Water Power company, represented by Major Steiner, attorney; Virgil. B. Day, secretary, and '. F. White, general manager; case not decided.
 Citizens light, Heat and Power com pany, represented by Attorneys Ball and Sanford case indefinitely post poned owing to illness of Paul R. Whit Ing, general manager.
 Sheffield company; case continued in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

Washington, June 0.-(Special. )-Wash ington differs from Birmingham in many respects.
 The height of houses used for reidence purposes are limited by law. The United States Senate is now considering bill to limit the height of business houses.
 There are but few buildings that may be called as skyscrapers.
 Buildings of all kinds are more uni form. Indeed, the uniformity becomes monotonous
 Owners of residences of two stories and basement pay 50 cents per month for water. The charge Is uniform and is based on the height and width of the house or lot The fixed charge is about half the minimum of that charged in Bir- mingham. The water system is owned and operated by the District government.
 Gas costs $1 per thousand feet and the United States Congress Is now calling for stiff reduction. It Is called robbery by members of the Senate and House.
 Telephones cost more here than In Bir- mingham. The charge for residences is s4 per month. For business houses the service is limited and calls above cer- tain number are charged for extra. An office telephone bill will sometimes ex- ceed $10 per month There is only one system.
 There are no overhead trolley wires 1T the main part of the city They are all under ground. The current apparatus ex- tends from the under part of the car into a grove between the rails for the connec- tion.
 There are very few lighting and tele- phone wires overhead.
 Many people in Washington do mol know what an open grate fireplace looks like.
 Gas stoves and ranges. as well as all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

the local club which could be greatly strengthened. The club needs two good outfielders who can hit the ball on all occasions. At least two good inhelders are also needed. With these points strengthened and capable manager there is no doubt but that the club would quickly pull out of it's present hole.
 The Selma club opened a series of three games at Riverside park yesterday after noon with the Huntsville club. Rome will begin a series of three games Thurs day afternoon at Riverside park and next Monday Anniston will come for three games
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Cow Is Arrested

Akron, O., June 20--Prisoners in the Barberton jail early today threatened to demolish the bastile because a COW ar rested by Policeman Holland was placed in a large cell with them. They were forced to sleep in the same room with bossy. Today the COW was fined $2 and costs by Mayor Mitchell on conviction of disturbing the peace The assessment was paid by the owner, John Pinter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Charges Are Denied

Anniston, June 20.-(SpeciaL) "A spe- cial from Gadsden says that President Bailey of the Gadsden club has made emphatic denial of the report sent out to the effect that he will prefer charges against the Anniston club of the Southeastern league at a meeting to be held in that city subject to. the call of President O'Neill. President Bailey expresses the utmost friendliness for this city. where. he says, the Gads- den players have always been treated with the utmost consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
"Wild Bilr Burman Makes Record

Milwaukee. June 20-Bob Burrnan this afternoon established a new automobile record for the mile track at State Fair park, driving the distance in 50:15 seconds in his Bltzen Benz. The former record for the track, 51 seconds. was made by Barney Oldfeld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Courts in Morgan County

Decatur, June 2o.-(Special, )-Yesterday Judge D. W. Speak adjourned the circuit court until July 3, owing to the fact that nearly all of the local attorneys are now busy in the Morgan county law and equity court. On July 3 the motion dock ct of the circuit court will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Fire Bug Arrested

Cincinnati, June 2o-Charles Sebree, 65, living at Gloves, a suburb, was arrested today after, it is alleged, he had pre- pared to burn down his residence. T have never told lie in my life,' he said T cannot tell one now. I am guilty" He was bound over to the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

definitely owing to illness of Vice Pres ident J. W. Worthington, now at Hot Springs.
 Louisville and Nashville railroad and the South and North Alabama railroad, represented by George w. Jones, Manly Foster and J. B. Jones; case not de" cided.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
EVIDENTLY SHE WAS ANNOYED
Good Wife's Punishment, Intended for
Husband, Poor Compensation
to ReVivalist.

A popular revivalist had been hold
ing services at a town in Mississippi
when heavy rain came on, and he ac-
cepted an invitation to pass the night
at the house of one of the towns
men. Observing the preachers
drenched clothing, the host brought
out suit of his own and sent his
guest upstairs to don it.
The good man had made the change
and was on his way back to the sit
ting room, when the woman of the
house came out of another room, hold
ing in her hands the big family Bible,
out of which the minister was to be
invited to read a chapter before the
family went to bed
She was not, however, in very
amiable frame of mind, for careful
housewives are likely to be put out OF
sorts by the advent of unexpected
company Seeing the revivalist in his
borrowed garments, she mistook him
for her husband, and as he passed in
front of her she lifted the book and
brought it down sharply on his head
"There!" she exclaimed. Take that
for asking him to stay all night"-
Lippincotts Magazine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10

Much ignorance prevails among the
unfortunate victims of tuberculosis
and families of these unfortuuates, ac-
cording to the Los Angeles Herald.
For such as these the words spoken
by Adolphus Knopf should be chiseled
in imperishable granite. Or, better
still, they should be published in ev-
cry public print, viz: There is no
such thing as hereditary tuberculosis.
The remedy is simple and all should
know it. 1t is one of the most easily
durable of all the chronic infectious
diseases. You can cure consumption
by the unstinted use of Gods good
fresh air, twenty-four hours in twenty
four, plenty of good food and plenty
of good water, inside and out. You
all know that cleanliness is next to
godliness. Children should get all
the fresh air possible. They should
sleep and play in the open air. They
should attend open-air schools"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
PRERoGATIVE OF HER SEX
Bride Had But Exercised Recognized
Privilege That Is Universally
Granted.

A young couple had been counting
for several years and the young man
seemed to be in no hurry to marry
Finally, one day, he said:
Sal, / Gamma marry thee"
"How's that?" asked she.
I've changed my mind" said he.
well. I'll tell thee what We'll do"
said She IF folks know that it's
thee as has given me up | shanna be
able to get another chap; but if they
think I've given thee up l can get all
/ want. So we'll have banns published
and when the wedding day comes the
parson will say to thee: wilt thou
have this woman to be thy welded
wife? and thou must say: I will And
when he says to me: Wilt thou have
this man to be thy welded husband?
l shall say: I Wilma"
The day came, and when the minis
ter asked the important question the
man answered: 81 will"
Then the parson said to the wom-
an: wilt thou have this man to be
thy welded husband?" and she said:
81 will"
why" said the young man furious
ly, you said you would say I win
ma"
81 know that" said the young wom-
an, "but I've changed my mind since"
-Mack's National Monthly.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
MODEL HOME FOR COUNTRY
How II Can Be Made Attractive
With All the Conveniences
Of the City.

Every one longs for home and
strives to obtain one. All desire the
best comforts and luxuries. The
country home, especially, could be
improved. All the conveniences that
the city affords can be had in the
country.
In erecting a model country house
many things are to be considered: Its
relation to directions, the water-sup
ply, drainage, plumbing, wiring for
electricity, heat, chimney, ventilation,
nature of the soil, the arrangement Of
rooms, bathrooms, closets, stairs, the
materials Of construction, adjoining,
and painting.
The most important question is the
site. A plot with gentle slope lie
best. This will prevent damp Gel
lar, enable one to build a reservoir
cheaply, and gives an opportunity tc
dispose of sewage. Placing the well
above, and the barn and other build
ings below, will prevent sewage from
draining into the well. A gravelly OF
sandy soil, which is fertile enough to
grow bluegrass and trees, is ideal
A few trees add much to the beauty
and comfort Two rows of evergreens
on the north side make good shelter
Few farmers have a water reser
voir. The water is pumped by a
windmill or a gasoline engine If a
gasoline engine is used 1t may also
serve the purpose of running the dy
namo for electric light. If a hot-air
furnace is used it can be fitted to a
water tank to warm the water for the
kitchen and bath rooms. The well
should never be placed within 200
feet of the cesspool. If the house is
on a gentle slope this danger of con.
tamination can be avoided by placing
the we'll higher up on the slope.
The outside of the house should be
neat and attractive. It should have
at least three coats of paint. A yer.
anda adds much to beauty and com.
fort. The Virginia ereeper gives the
Eeranda a tasteful and home-like ap
pearance.-Exchange.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
Dying by ORGANS.

1t has been discovered that If a
human being dies after an ordinary
illness and not a violent death he
does not die all over and all at once.
He may have a diseased liver, heart
or lung, and this may be the cause
of his death; but it has been found
that if the diseased organ could have
been replaced by healthy one life
might have been maintained indefi-
nitely. This is no imagination or
speculation. 1t has been confirmed
by the most careful experiments by
the ablest medical scientists in the
ountry.-Leslte's Weekly.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10

Wichita, Kan, July 7. l9ll.-"Wichita
and Kansas may well be proud of THE
FARMERS AND BANKERS LIFE IN
SsURANCE COMPANY the successful new ne
Company's success is attracting attention
all over the country, and has been re-
marked upon by every leading Life In
surance Magazine in the United States
Its record for its first month, of 1882, 800
of business is a remarkable one, and is a
great endorsement of the Kansas spirit
which has built up so many great insti.
tutions in this state. The success of the
Company continues, and its total business
is now over three-quarters of a million"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
Held the Records.

Two ladies seated at afternoon tea
fell to discussing the prowess of their
respective bubbles.
After each had related several feats
of endurance and hardihood, one of
them remarked that her husband had
on one occasion dived under the wa
ter and remained down for fully two
minutes, without coming up to take
BREATH
oh" said the other, that is
nothing. My first husband dived be-
low the water five years ago, and has
not yet come up to breathe"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
STRONGER THAN MEAT
A Judges Opinion of Grape-Nuts.

A gentleman who has acquired ju-
dicial turn of mind from experience
on the bench out in the Sunflower
State writes a carefully considered
opinion as to the value of Grape Nuts
as food. He says:
For the past years Grape-Nuts
has been a prominent feature in our
bill of fare.
"The crisp food with the delicious,
nutty flavor has become an indis-
pensable necessity in my familys
everyday life.
1T has proved to be most healthful
and beneficial, and has enabled us to
practically abolish pastry and pies
from our table, for the children prefer
Grape-Nuts, and do not crave rich and
unwholesome food.
"Grape-Nuts keeps us all in perfect
physical condition-as a preventive of
disease it is beyond value. have been
particularly impressed by the benefi-
cial effects of Grape.Nuts when used
by ladies who are troubled with face
blemishes, skin eruptions, etc. 1t
clears up the complexion wonderfully.
"As to its nutritive qualities, my ex-
perience is that one small dish of
Grape-Nuts is superior to a pound of
meat for breakfast, which is an impor-
tant consideration for anyone 1t sat
isles the appetite and strengthens the
power of resisting fatigue, while its
use involves none of the disagreeable
consequences that sometimes follow
a meat breakfast" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a reason
Ever read the nbOve letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
| | nome TOWN |
! HELPS u
LONG ISLANDS MODEL TOWN
Forest Hills Gardens, Financed by the
Russell Sage Foundation, to
Open Next Year.

A model suburban town, financed
by the Russell Sage Foundation.
whose general operations are shaped
by Mrs. Sage, will be opened next
year on Long Island, nine miles from
the central business district Of New
York. Forest Hills Gardens, as the
place will be called, will occupy a
tract of 142 acres and provide de-
tached homes for 1900 families, who
will pay for them at the rate Of SIS a
month and upward. The ground
work will be laid by well-known land
scape gardeners and architects at a
preliminary cost of several millions to
the Sage estate. Streets, lanes, parks
and gardens will be definitely de-
signed at the start, the business Sec
ton will be concentrated, and various
restrictions enforced for the general
welfare. 1t is proposed to dispose OF
the homes to professional men and
clerks at a cost not much greater
than the ordinary expenditure for
rent. Another town for families of
much smaller means is to be estab-
lished later, but with equally good
sanitation and regulation of the gen.
eral plan. By this means persons in
moderate circumstances, 1t is expect
ed, will be able to obtain homes OF
improved construction and with better
surroundings than can be secured on
the average.
This idea is not new, though there
are notifications in some of the de-
tails. Enterprising real estate men
have long been working along similar
lines, apart from the philanthropic
backing, and building associations
have reduced the financial require
ments to a cooperative basis. Buying
a home is one of the soundest OF In
yestments, and real estate dealers are
quick to extend their business with
the general public on terms consistent
with business principles. Waiting for
a benefaction is needless, though the
new ideas and advantages that come
In that way are appreciated. New
towns are springing up on Long Island
mainly because Of improved transpor'
tation. Tunnels under East river give
quick and sure access to the city at
all seasons Ferry and other delays
can be eliminated by the class whose
vocations require them to be in close
touch with the metropolitan business
section. Tens of millions have been
put into the tubes under the rivers,
and the subways as commercial in
vestment. Forest Hills Gardens Is
but one Of score of new towns
planned in the Long Island suburban
region. Rapid, safe, comfortable local
transit is a controlling factor In the
case. Individual projects vary, and by
a study Of the whole field person
looking for a home can adjust himself
TO his own circumstances.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
An undeflnabIe Definition.

A few days after school opened in
the spring teacher in a Brooklyn
school was testing the members of
one of her old classes on what they
had remembered of the definitions she
had taught them during the preceding
term. Finally she asked the bright
boy Of the class this question:
Nov, Robert, tell me what hypo-
critic is?"
"A hypocrite," replied Robert with.
out hesitation, lis XII wat comes to
school wit a smile on his mug"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
PIMPLES COVERED HIS BACK

my troubles began along in the
summer in the hottest weather and
took the form of small eruptions and
itching and kind of smarting pain.
1t took me mostly all over my back
and kept getting worse until finally
my back was covered with mass Of
pimples which would burn and itch at
night so that / could hardly stand 1t.
This condition kept getting worse and
worse until my back was solid mass
of big sores which would break open
and run. My underclothing would be
a clot of blood
Il tried various remedies and salves
for nearly three years and / was not
getting any benefit. 1t seemed / was
in eternal misery and could not sleep
on my back or lean on a chair. was
finally given a set of the Cuticura
Remedies and inside Of two weeks |
could see and feel a great relief. l
kept on using Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and also the Resolvent, and in about
three or four months time my back
was nearly cured and felt like new
being. Now am in good health and
no sign of any skin diseases and l
am fully satisfied that Cuticura Rene
dies are the best ever made for skin
diseases. l would not be without
them" (Signed) w. A. Armstrong,
CorbIn, Kan, May 26, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
a sample of each, with 32-page book,
will be. mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. 27 X, Boston.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
Leaving Him at Sea.

Gould you do someth g for poor
old sailor?" asked the seedy-looking
wanderer at the gate.
Poor old sailor" echoed the lady at
work at the tub.
"Yes'm, follered the VOTER for 16
years"
"Well," said the woman, after a crit
ical look, you certainly don't look as
If you ever caught up with it."
Then she resumed her labors.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
Distressinq.

Here is the account Of poor wo-
man who lost both arms in railroad
wreck"
1T must be dreadful to go through
life without any arms"
Eyes, indeed. And much worse for
q woman than for a man"
How is that?"
well, woman without any arms
can't reach around to feel if the back
of her collar and the back Of her belt
are all right"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10

OleS nave done TOT
me. For two years
/ suffered. The doc
tors said 1 had tu-
mors, and the only
remedy was the sur
geon's knife. Ny
mother bought me
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We ge t a BILE Com
pound, and today I
am a healthy wo-
man. For months
7 auffornd from in
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
Not in Harmony.

There is one discordant note in
you1 garden, my dear madam" re.
marked the esthetic landscape archi.
tect.
What is that?" asked the lady,
much alarmed.
Il notice." he replied. with shud-
-r. that you have dogwood planted
.1r scme pussy willows"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
Merely Temporary Disadvantage

WeTeTy temporary Disadvantages.
The widow had just announced her
engagement.
But, my dear Maria" said her
friend, you don't mean to tell me
that you intend marrying a man
you've only known for two weeks?"
ooh, yes" said the happy widow.
II can easily overcome that objection
in time. l hope to know him toler-
ably well after we have been married
a couple of years. "-Harper's Weekly.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
The Ground Of Their Love.

Let us have peace" said the Eng
lish invader. Can you not see that
the white strangers love the redmen ?"
"Ah, yes" replied the intelligent In
dian. they love the very ground we
walk upon. Sacred Heart Review.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10

aammation, and yourSanative Wash re-
lieved me. Your Liver Pills have no
equal as cathartic. Any one wishing
proof of what your medicines have
done for me can get it from any drug
gist or by writing to me. You can use
my testimonial in any way you wish,
and Twill be glad to answer letters. -
Mrs. CHRISTINA REED. 105 Mound St.,
Peoria, Ill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
The Ultimate Limit.

First Dentist-My work is so pain
less that my patients often fall asleep
while l am at their teeth.
Second Dentist-That's nothing.
Mine all want to have their pictures
taken to catch the expression of de-
light on their faces.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10

Suddenly the umpire called time.
Jaw, what's the matter!" demand
ed the catcher
Somebody in the grand stand ap-
plauded me-" he said, wiping the
binding tears from his eyes, "and
wasn't prepared for that
Play BALI"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10
Immortality.

Speaking of immortality, what's
the matter with the hen?"
Go on"
Her son never SETS"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-10

HOWELL want to get all that's
coming to me.
Powell-Well, stand right where
you are; therell be an automobile
along in a minute or two.