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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

mineham district is active and the
 outlook is bright is evidenced py the fact that Frank Nelson and asso- ciates have just acquired the valuable lands of the Red Star Coal company.
 MT. Nelson is a great developer and operator, and the fact that he has already added materially to his holdings means that coal properties are rapidly increas- ing in value.
 The pig iron men of the Birmingham district are however very vigorous Ill their protests at the present time agas1st the railroads for maintaining the nigh rate put in effect when pig iron went up to something like S20 ton. Although pig iron is now selling below SIP, the rail- road rates to such points as Buffalo, De- troit and Cleveland are still at the high- ost egrre and the Birmingham district is cut out of these markets.
 The railroads claim that if they reduce the rates as they did in former years con- seouent upon the market value of pig iron that the interstate commerce commission will not permit an increase when pig ron again goes up.
 The rate now to points mentioned above is a a ton higher than it was several years ago, and a movement is on root among the iron producers to lay the case before the interstate commerce commits sion. if the railroads refuse to reduce the tes nroportionate to the selling value of pig iron.
 The railroads have 1t in their hands either to encourage or discourage pig Iron nroduction in the Birmingham district, and it strikes me that they should CO., onerate as they did in olden days with the furnace men of this district.
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 am glad to see that the people them- .,.... ara +oLino m and actively discus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
SOMEBODY
By Robert Burns,

By Robert Burns. My heSrt is sair-I dare ma tell My heart is sair for somebody: l could wake a winter night For the sake O somebody!
 Oh-hon! for somebody!
 Oh-hey! for somebody! l could rage the world around, For the sake O somebody! Ye powers that smile on virtuous love, sweetly smile on somebody! Frae ilka danger keep him free, And send me safe my somebody.
 Oh-hon! for somebody
 Oh-hey! for somebody! l wad do-what wad I not? For the sake O somebody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
SAYINGS OF FAMOUS WOMEN

From the Chicago Tribune. it, anyway"
 Xantippe-"Socrates don't humble your words!"
 Cassandra-"Didnt I tell you so?"
 Harriet Beecher Stowe-"Horrors The idea of Two Topsiesv"
 Bloody Mary-"Fe flo fum.'
 Pocahontas-"Stop it! I'm not going to have things around here all mussed up!' ss
 Mother Goose-"Here's one I just dashed off,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

years everybody will notice excellent results.
 T understand that the Chamber or Commerce of Birmingham has @ farm movement for inducing home seekers to settle hereabouts and engage in truck farming That movement should nave far reaching effect for good. Those familiar with soil conditions tell me that this county is particularly well adapted for all branches or hortlcol- 'ture."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
The Cold Wave

The weather bureaus forecast of freezing temperature in northern Ala bama and northern Mississippi Sunday night will be welcome news to coal min ing companies and coal dealers" said a member of the Alabama Coal Opera tors association.
 The freezing weather will hardly come as far south as Birmingham, but it will be cold enough all over this sec tion to stimulate the coal business. The warm wave during the week just ended made us think that Indian sum mer had come for long visit, but as we had so much real summer the goose bone prophets are saying that we will have a hard winter from the middle of November until ground hog day in February.
 "A cold spell will help merchants as well as the coal dealers. Shopping will be brisk from now until Christmas"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From tne NtW 1UTK TTtSs.
 Cents come, dollars go.
 You know 8 man you can trust by how many friends tell you not to.
 School teachers don't seem to learn an awful lot less than their pupils.
 man and a woman love each other because there Is no reason for it.
 splendid thing about education is when it doesn't 'rr'-N a fool ~f anybody who gets 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT BUSINESS AND
 GENERAL MATTERS ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

sing in the columns of the newspapers all proposed public service corporation contracts.
 l am opposed to long time contracts for those things which the public must of necessity use; especially in these days when methods are being adopted for re- duetions in cost of operation.
 Let the city commissioners and the street railway people and the public gen. orally thresh them out and then agree upon terms which will be satisfactory to all. We don't want a continuance of bickerings and protests in and about Bir- mingham.. Let us settle all matters among ourselves as business men and then go to work in the upbuildng spirit. Every corporation like every man is entitled to earn reasonable profits upon its invest ment and efforts and energy. Men who have invested in the stocks of public service corporations are just as much en- titled to dividends as are the consumers of their products to cheap. rates. There should be a fairness and justness about all these things, and when they are dis cussed openly and publicly the adjust ment is usually satisfactory to all parties at interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
RARE PRESENCE OF MIND,

Professor John Dewey, head of the de- partment of Psychology at Columbia Uni versitv, believes children should be taught to call their parents by their Christian names.
 Professor Dewey was formerly a mem bcr of the faculty of the University of Michigan where they tell this story
 The professor was working in his study one day when water began to trickle through the ceiling. He ran upstairs to see what was the matter. and found his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

The candidate for mayor of Jersey City who pledged himself if elected to install municipal washtubs at convenient loca- tions about town was defeated because he did not promise to furnish the people with municipal soap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
AN OLD FAVORITE.

The following yarn has been go- ing the rounds until its mellowness ds beyond all shadow of a doubt, but it still survives the onslaughts of time and the attacks of type. This time the story appears in the Twice month Popular magazine.
 All the farmers from the neighboring country had poured into Memphis. Ten nessee, that day on an excursion, and the commanding figure of the crowd was a fellow who stood six feet four and had a back like an oak door, not to mention a thirst that was the big gest ever brought into that town. He draped himself against one bar, and, after taking eight drinks remarked to nobody in particular and everybody in general:
 T can lick anybody in Memphis
 As nobody paid any attention to the remark he went on down the street, leaned against another bar, and took eight more drinks, after which he said. in an offhand manner
 'I can lick anybody in this county
 Again there was no response, and the warrior proceeded to his third sa- loon, where he bought and absorbed an- other eight drinks. By this time he was full of ideas and loose conversa- tion, and several bystanders were lis- tening to his remarks.
 Finally he went further than ever be- fore, and issued this challenge:
 q can lick any man in the state of Tennessee!"
 A little fellow, thin and emaciat cd looking, stepped out of the crowd, hit the big man on the jaw, and proceeded to give him a thorough beating. Aft CT the dust of battle had cleared away the big fellow staggered to his feet, leaned weakly against the bar, and said, with an absurd air of delibera- tion:
 "I guess I kivered a leetle too much territory in that last remark of mine."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
INCONSISTENT.

She smiled at me so sweetly-
 Now, what was on her mind? Alas, it was my fuzzy hat
 That maid was most unkind, To laugh at me, when all the time
 She wore a rabbit lid, Which made her look quite horrid and Her eyes completely hid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Many governors have been eclipsed by the votes of their states, and Sunny Jim Sherman now considers himself the log teal candidate for another vice presiden- tial term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Everybody has a good word to say of Mayor-elect Rudolph Blankenburg of Philadelphia, who says every campaign pledge be made shall be fulfilled, or he will know the reason why.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

The battleship Utah is in great luck. She gathered in Norman and an ante Mormon silver set, to be used as the oc- easion suggests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Lexington, Ky. Lawrence and Lowell Mass, and Salt Lake City all adopted the commission form of government last Tuesday. The new idea is spreading rap idly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Dr. Wu is planning to live 15o years and he will not write his recollections of the present revolution until the century is ended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

The retail dealers are too busy to watch the downward course of sugar in the wholesale markets. It is failing they have long had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
HA. AN AFFINITY.

The poets sweetly warble
 In ecstasies of' love, And each one rhapsodizes About his turtle dove. But oftentimes the lady
 For whom such praise is rife, Does not at all resemble
 That dame, the poets wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Even Congress is preparing to come back. Some members are already on the spot of their future labors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Baseball players on the stage are mon opolizing the fancy salaries, and the name of Bender leads all the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
PEssIMIsTIC.

Has opportunity ever knocked at your door?"
 Not yet. and if she ever does, it will be just my luck to mistake her for female book agent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Champ Clark has been urged to ex- pend his humor upon some subject other than Canadian annexation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
THE MISER.

He didn't care for money, So he ;saids But hid a roll of twenties
 In his bed. And when his time for dying Nearer apace, No happy smile at parting
 'Lumed his face. lie seized his hoard, while gasping Still for breath, And proved his ruling passion
 Strong in death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
PLAIN WORDS.

"Daubseigh says he is welded to his art.
 He would stand a better chance of getting three meals a day ifkhe were welded to the keeper of a boarding house."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

And after the election T. R. said not a word, no matter how much thinking he was doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
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young hopeful in the bathroom with the floor flooded. Professor Dewey was about to express his feelings, when the youngster piped out
 Don't say word, John, but get a mop.'-Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

So let us settle these local differences an agree upon terms and then let us, all of us, whether of public service corpora tions or merely citizens in business or otherwise here, put our shoulders to the wheel and build a first class hotel Such is needed more than any other one thing in Birmingham at the present time. Both investors and pleasure-seekers are hoia- ing aloof from Birmingham because of a lack of hotel facilities.
 TO build a hotel has now become as much of public duty as it was to build the Hillman hospital or the new Young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

The Boston Transcript is convinced that the making of high tariff cam paign in a state election is a boomerang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Ex-Premier Balfonr writes himself down an old man at the age of 63. He is much too previous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
A VAIN OUEST.

A VAIN QUEST. "The wind that tramps the world' Blows ships across the sea, But never brings from out the past My lost dreams back to me. "The wind that tramps the world Doth wander far away, But ne'er will find in all its course The Land of Yesterday
 WHAT MUST WE EXPECT? T am afraid the performance tonight will be shocking"
 why so?"
 The press agent claims that his com pany is headed by 'high-voltage' com edienne.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Birmingham should never forget that a well conducted modern sAyscraper hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

thusiastic spirit of the Chamber of Com- merce get behind this movement and let us do something and at once.
 The Underwood boom for the presiden- tial nomination is gathering strength phe- ncmenally. The Cosmopolitan magazine just issued has most complimentary article profusely illustrated from the pen of Alfred Henry Lewis-a man who was for many years a Washington correspond ent, and one whose judgment of states men and politicians is second to none.
 Sam Blythe who writes Who's Who" ana other articles in the Saturday Even- ing Post was here this past week get ting data for an article on MT. Under wood.
 The newspapers and magazines of the country generally are deyoting more space to him at the present time than to any other man in public life. He is looked upon as more than a prospective presi- dential quantity. He is even being her. aided as the highly probable next Presi- dent. A personal letter from the editor of one of the great democratic newspa- pers of the east to me yesterday ex- pressed the opinion that it was highly probable that both the Maryland and New York delegations would be for Under- wood in the next democratic convention. It is likewise more than reasonable prediction that Massachusetts will be for him.
 So the movement for Underwood is growing in strength daily, and if his pro- oedure during the next session of Cons gress is as it was during the past ses- sion he is almost sure to be the democratic nominee.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Tn Minnesota the abandonment of the family cat is now a criminal offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

China is solving in a dreadful manner her problem of surplus population
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Chicago is cherishing the hope that the Lorimer inquiry will be ended in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

The Manchus in Picking should organize a back-to-the-farm movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

The little Chinese emperette must won der what all the confusion in his nursery fe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Philadelphia is no longer corrupt and eontented. It has really and truly re- formed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Men Christian association. Let the en- thusiastic spirit of the Chamber of Con- merce get behind this movement and let us do something and at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Maine Is dry by law, but not by GUS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
HAPPILY MARRIED.

HAPPILY MARRIED. He loves his wife, But often stays Down town at night And poker plays. Does she get mad And scold his sins? Oh, no. He gives Her all he wins. Herewith she buys Some stylish hats And they neer do Indulge in spats. SATURDAY, YOU KNOW. Tommy is brighter little boy this  What makes you think so?' ''He had a bath yesterday"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
EXTREMELY VERSATILE.

EXTREMELY VERSATlLE.
 A girls versatility is such that she will telephone the society editor some Item about herself and then be surprised al- most to death when she sees it in the paper next morning Columbus, Ohio, State Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Think'st thou, I'll endanger my soul gratiss Merry Wives of Windsor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter under act of Congress March 3. 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

l Lexington, Ky, Lawrence and Lowell, Mass, and Salt Lake City all adopted the commission form of government last Tuesday. The new idea is spreading rap idly.
 The batteshp Utah is in great luck. She gathered in Norman and an ante Mormon silver set, to be used as the oc- easion suggests.
 The retail dealers are too busy to watch the downward course of sugar in the wholesale markets. It is a failing they have long had. pr. Wu is planning to live 15o years and he will not write his recollections of the present revolution until the century is ended.
 Baseball players on the stage are mon opolizing the fancy salaries, and the name of Bender leads all the rest
  Even Congress is preparing to come back. Some members are already on the spot of their future labors.
  Champ Clark has been urged to ex- pend his humor upon some subject other than Canadian annexation.
  And after the election T. R. said not word, no matter how much thinking he was doing.
 Ex-Premier Balfour writes himself down an old man at the age of 6s. He is much too previous.
 The little Chinese emperette must won der what all the confusion in his nursery is about.
 Philadelphia is no longer corrupt and contented. It has really and truly re- formed.
 Chicago is cherishing the hope that the Lorimer inquiry will be ended in January In Minnesota the abandonment of the family cat is now criminal offense.
  China is solving in a dreadful manner her problem of surplus population.
  The Manchus in Picking should organize a back -to-the-farm movement.
  Maine Is dry by law, but not by GUS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

CAUSE AND EFFECT. Oh, mince meat pie Is here again; You now know why We have pain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

am glad to see that the people them selves are taking up and actively discus
The Washington bee., 1911-09-09

owners of horses from RockvilIs
Sandy Springs, Baltimore. etc Tba
enterprise was very successful one
and reflected great credit on the as.
sociation.
VIII the subscribers of The Rec
kindly remit or have your subscrin-
ton ready when our agent calls?
The Bee for sale at Thomas saloon
Iwenty-ninth and O Streets North.
west
Miss Mable Turner and Miss Viola
ferguson, who have been spending
their vacation at Berkeley Springs.
va, have returned, and are ready -
resume their public school duties
Mr.. J. Townsend Beason, with his
wife and two sisters, have returned
from their trip abroad
Miss Sallie Reuss, Mrs. Mattie
Smith and Miss Nellie Hurbert have
returned to the city.
Miss Martha Henderson has re-
turned to her school in Baltimore
City, where she is a teacher.
Mrs. Alice Harris, who has been
spending few weeks in Jersey CITY,
has returned.
Mr., Howard H. Turner has been
temporarily appointed to position in
the Agricultural Department
The Washington bee., 1911-09-09
A Pleasant Outing.

The members of the Blue Ribbon
Club, OF Asbury NJ Z. Church, gave
a very pleasant outing on Labor Dav
September 4, at the Rock Creek Park
a very enjoyable time was had by
both the members and invited guests
OF the CLUB. Among those present
were Miss A. NJ. Carroll, president;
Mrs. Rosa B. Smith, vice president;
Miss Emma Carroll, acting secretary;
Miss Lizzie Thomas, Messrs. Percy
Roy treasurer; Prince A. Beaman.
Robert Carroll, James L. Smith. Peter
NJ. Murray, Sylvester L. McLaurin
and Charles p. Ford
The Washington bee., 1911-09-09
PARAMOUNT HEIGHTS NEWS

A large number of Fairmount
Heights citizens participated in the
primary election Tuesday, August 20.
Mr., w, K. Smallwood, the "favorite,
was nominated for member of the
Maryland House of Delegates.
AT the September meeting of the
Board of Trustees of the Fairmount
heights school it was decided to open
the above named school Monday
morning, October 2, 1911. Owing to
the fact that the new school house
VIII not be ready for use before about
the 18th of January, the Board of
trustees will open the school in the
building now being completed by Mr..
John Spencer. next to the Methodist
Church. The parents and guardians
were urged to send their children to
school.
The contractors have begun work
on the Methodist Episcopal Church.
he cornerstone laying of said
church will be held on the fourth
Sunday IN September, the exercises
beginning at 2:3o o'clock u. NJ. The
Odd Fellows of the District of Co
iumbIa and all sister organizations,
also all sister churches with their pas
tors, choirs and congregations, are in
v1ted to turn out.
The Citizens Association, of which
Dr. w. w. Jones is president, gave
a picnic here on Labor Day. A game
OF ball was played between citizens
OF the District of Columbia and citi-
zens OF Maryland. The game ended
IN favor of the citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Much is being said about union.
Any day may find the citizens united
IN one strong band of Christian
Love"
Mr.. John T Collins, a member of
the D. c. bar, a former member of
The Washington bee., 1911-09-09
WEST WASHINGTON NEWS
Among the Churches.

The Mt Zion NJ. T. Church was
largely attended at both the morning
and evening services, the pastor, Rev.
D. w. Hayes, having returned from
his vacation. Rev /. l.. Thomas. the
general field missionary agent of the
NJ. E. Church, delivered at the morn
ing service an excellent sermon. At
the evening service Rev. |. Garland
Penn preached before a large audi
'ence, after which Holy Communion
was served.
Rev f E. Kicks, of the First Bap-
itist Church. preached to a very large
congregation Sunday morning, and
administered the Lords Supper at the
evening service.
Rev L. S. Leeper. of Ebenezer A.
NJ. E. Church. IS arranging for Sc
ries of special sermons during the
coming Fall.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-09

Attorney and Mrs. Henry Heath
entertained a large number of their
friends in their beautiful home, 70 P
Street Northwest. Monday evening.
September 4, in honor of Mr.. Heath's
birthday. Eighteen candles were
burning on a large birthday cake in
the midst of a table laden with
goodies" and great spirit of rivalry
was created among the jolly party in
trying to eXtinguish all the burning
lights at one Whit Hot air" seem
ed to have not been in demand with
any one but Mr.. Grayer Williams. He
is the man of the hour Long may
Attorney and Mrs Heath live, and
may many blessings be theirs in re-
turn.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-09
Heliotrope Circle Have Outing.

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Gorden, at Burrville, d. c., was
the scene of brilliancy and pleasure
on Labor Day. The occasion was an
outing of the HeliOtrope Circle The
pleasures of the day were had on the
beautiful lawn, where swinging, rope
jumping, croquet and other amuse-
ments were participated in by the Cir
Gle and their invited guests. Picnic
dinner was served on the lawn at 5
o'clock, which had been prepared by
the committee, and was greatly en-
joyed. At d reasonable hour the
party returned to their homes, after
spending a delightful day. Among
those present were Mrs. Bena Reeder,
Mrs. Jamie Whiting, Mr.. and Mrs
E Holt, Mr. and Mrs. Jas Smith,
Mrs. Maggie Thomas, Mrs L. G. Will
liams, Mrs Alice Carroll, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM Saunders, Jr, Mrs. NJ. La
zenberry, Messrs. VIM. MacOy, John
Contee, David Coakquire, Jas. L. Tur-
ner and Mr. Carter Warren.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-09

DR.. ]. w. Morse has the gem drug
store in the northwest. Prescriptions
carefully compounded by registered
clerks
DR. and Mrs. Thomas w. Edwards
have returned from Luray, Va. where
they spent a very pleasant stay of
ten days
Miss Helen Taylor has been visit
ing Mrs Lucinder Bellany, on North
Howard Street, Baltimore.
Miss Gertrude E. Braxton, of Bal
timore, Md, is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Louis w Easley.
Mrs Serena EdmondS, who has
been visiting friends in Baltimore,
made a flying trip to Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Owens have
returned to Philadelphia, after a
pleasant stay here.
Mr.. Dallas Frazier has returned to
his home in Baltimore, after spending
a pleasant vacation in this city and
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Henrietta Bowie, who spent
two weeks in Richmond, Va, visiting
her sister, Mrs. Rosa Day, returned