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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
Natural Gas At Little Rock

At an expense of $4, 300, 900 natural gas has been piped to Little Rock from the Caddo field 175 miles away. The pipe line is also to be extended to Pine Bluff, a further distance of about 50 miles. The supply at Little Rock is ample and it is believed the larger demands of the fall and winter will be fully met The Arkansas cap ital is delighted with it's new acquisi- tion, for it had been paying from $7 to $8 ton for coal in the winter season.
 The natural gas rates in Little Rock to domestic consumers vary from 40c per 1000 cubic feet to BOG, while to manufacturers the gas is supplied as low as 1212c per 1000 cubic feet.
 Two pumping stations have been es- tablished in the Caddo field. This is a comparatively new field, presenting at present developed area of 300 square miles.
 The problem thus solved in Little Rock is before Birmingham. The gas field in this state is, however, but 75 miles away, and the supply of gas seems to he abundant. Capitalists have confidence enough in the Fayette field to lay S1,5oo,0o0 pipe line to this city, and the belief is that natural gas will soon become as useful and common here as it is today in Little Rock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

fyles, but he remained on duty through- out several years Of tragic suffering and under the handicap of an affliction that would nave broken the spirit of many iess courageous man. He died, literally, III the harness. He was primarily and temperamentally a newspaper writer Ills play, "The Governor of Kent,lckv which proved a good medium for the dis play of the talents of William H. Crane 10 years ago, was fair depletion of life In Frankfort. It was written in a vein of pleasing comedy and touched with a sympathetic pen certain characteristics of Kentuckians that have, in caricature, served the ends of many humorists If it did more or less unintentional injustice by adding to the impression among for eigners" that the inhabitants of this state are picturesque people it's author suc- ceeded at least in providing an excellent actor with a good role and sundry audi ences with good entertainment. It indi- cated MT. Fyles' possession Of abilities as dramatist that might have brought him larger returns than the modest rewards of an arduous life as a writer for the
 
 self from the daily grind and devote him self to another field of labor.
 It was as journalist that MT. Fyles was best known, and the edifice of the news paper writer's fame, usually modest enough while 1t sands, is not builded upon a rock. MT. Fyles leaves little of his pen product behind him that will dure. A book two upon the stage, written for a special and limited audience a play or two now shelved and never in tended for peimanency represent but small fraction of his labor The rest is in the files, the quicksands into which great deal sinks, and from which nothing emerges. But it ia something to have contributed a good days work to the sum of human endeavor almost every day for almost a half century, and to have shown an unconauerable spirit and una bated zeal for the game during eight years of illness that could have no other lthan n fatal ending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
Tine Texas Campaign

"The political campaign in Texas now draw wing to d close is quite exciting, said A. w. Duhlgreen of Chicago. "State-wide prohibition Is the issue which Is stirring the Texans more than any one thing, although there are other issues involved
 in the contest l was in Texas carly
 in he year when tho radical prohibition
 leaders were organizing. They seemed To be formulating their plans then very quietly, but the political caudon is boil
 ing over now. As usual in such cam- paigns. each side is claiming that il will win at the polls. The election takes place on July %. ] am not able to say which side will be victorious, but taking a gen. eral view of the situation I am inclined , to think that the local option democrats will carry the day.
 q think the -prohibitionists of Texas started too late. Had they organ ized for statewide vote two or three years ago when the whole south seemed afflicted with prohibition hysteria the statutory idea might have prevailed. But within the past IS months great reac- ton has set in. Alabama defeated the prohibition amendment proposition in Mo- vember. 1909. Later Florida and Missouri rejected statewide prohibition. Very re- gently Alabama put herself back in the local option column to say nothing of anti-prohibition victories in various south ern communities. Texas is one of the finest states in this country. It Is rich in natural resources, and it's cities are prospering now as never before. State- wide prohibition in Texas would hurt morally and commercially, just as it did in Alabama, and should Texas be so un- fortunate as to be under the domination of a statewide prohibition majority there would be another campaign in about two years, and what professional agitators and self-seeking politicians had accom- plished would be undone-at a great cost of nervous energy and money; but the mischief would be finally overcome"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
IN HOTEL LGBBIES
Prominent IndInnn yisIior


 Judge William J Wood or Indianapolis president of the Indiana Railroad com mission, arrived in Birmingham yester- day and is the guest of his brother, Sterling A. Wood. He is here for lit tie rest and will probably remain until next week. Judge Wood is close per sonal, as well as political, friend of Gov ernor Marshall and when asked about the governors chances for being nominated by the democrats for standard bearer next year, said:
 T do not think Governor Marshall has changed his views about the presidency In any way since he made such an ex- oelent impression in Alabama year ago. He said then, and am certain that this is what he feels now, that he de- sires above all things that the demo- eratcic party shall nominate it's best man. And when that nomination is made Governor Marshall will do as much as any man in Indiana or in the nation to carry that and other states for the nominee. Marshall is a democrat from character and conviction.
 His friends and his state will prob ably propose him for president. They recognize the great worth of the splen- did men who are put forward for the democratic nomination. They do not con- cede that any of them will make bet ter president than Marshall And they believe Marshall will make the same strong and able race he made for gov ernor when he reclaimed the state of Indiana for the democracy, with thou sands of votes to spare, although Bryan the great beloved commoner, failed to carry Indiana.
 "The truth is, Marshall is a magnetic man. His homely way of getting close to the people in politics is of the kind that has made all the people every- where love and admire his frend and neighbor, James Whitcomb Riley. And in public life, Marshall would be like Voorhees, and Hendricks and Mcdonald, broad minded statesmen, men who had a good word to say for southern people when they needed that word. Indiana Is and has always been closer to Ala bama and the south than are the other states across the forgotten and obliter- ated Mason and Dixon's line.
 "The attitude of Marshall and of his friends who know him best really looks good to me; as the best sign of victory in the contest which is just about to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
AS THEY USED TO APPEAR

From the Sterling Ckan) Journal.
 Backward, turn backward, oh Ilme. III your flight and give us maiden oresseu proper and right. We are so weary oA switches and rats, Billy Burke Clusters and peach-basket hats. Wads or Ju'e ii''' in horrible pile, stacked on their hea"s to the height of a mile. Something Is wrong with the ,maidens. we fear. Give us the girls as they used to appear. dlNe Us the girlies we once knew or yore, Wnuse curls didn't come from a hair-oress'ps store. Maidens who dressed With sens'- ble view. and just as Dame Na'u.. LII"
 tan,,ed them to Give us a, girl with a eiy,,re her own. and fashioned divinely by Nature alone. Feminine styles geitlng flercer each year--oh. give us the sirls as they used to appear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
HIS KIND OF HONESTY

From the New York Mail.
 Two piles of apples lay upon the ground. One contained a large-sized and rosy selection; the fruit of the other was green and small.
 Large on the top, sir and small al the bottom?' inquired the new assistant to his master, as he prepared to fill a barrel.
 Certainly not,' replied the dealer vrtuously. Honestly is the best policy, my boy and one I've always held to. Put the little apples at the top, and the large ones at the bottom"
 The assistant compiled. His master was evidently as green as his greenest fruit
 'ls the barrel full, my lad?" asked the farmer.
 Yes" answered the assistant
 "Good!' said the dealer. Now turn if upside down and labed it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
"THE HOT SEASON

1.-THE HOT SEASON" By Oliver Wendell Holmes. The folks that on the first ot May Wore winter coats and hose,
 Began to say. the first of June,
 Good Lord. How hot it grows.
 At last two Fahrenheits blew up, And killed two children small, And one barometer shot dead
 A tutor with it's ball!
 Now all day long the locusts sang Among the leafless trees;
 Three new hotels warped inside out, The pumps could only wheeze:
 And ripe old wine. that twenty years Had cobwebbed OCT in vain Came spouting through the rotten corksr Like Joly's best champagne. The Worcester locomotives did Their trips in half an hour; The Lowell cars ran forty miles Before they checked the power; Roll birthstone soon became drug And loco-focos fell; All asked for ice, but everywhere Saltpetre was to sell.
 Plump men of mornings ordered tights, But ere the scorching moons, Their candle-molds had grown as loose As Cossack pantaloons. The dogs ran mad-men could not try If water they would choose;
 A horse fell dead-h only left Four red-hot, rusty shoes! But soon the people could not bear The slightest hint of fire; Illusions to caloric drew A flood of savage ire; The leaves on heat were all torn out From every book at school, And many blackguards kicked and cancd. Because they said, Keep cool!'' 
 The gaslight companies were mobbed, The bakers all were shot, The penny press began to talk Of lynching Doctor Nott And all about the warehouse steps Were angry men in droves. Crashing and splintering through the doors 9sf | To smash the patent stoves. l The abolition men and maids | Were tanned to such a hue, You scarce could tell them from their friends, l Unless their eyes were blue; l And, when l left society | Had burst It's ancient guards. ! And Brattle Street and Temple Place
 Were interchansing cards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
Interest In sympbory Music

There is an ever increasing demand for first-class symphony orchestras in this country" said member of the Music festival executive committee. Some months ago Fred J. Vessels, manager of the Thomas orchestra of Chicago, wrote to President Holcombe that his organiza- tion would visit the south in the spring of 1912, but would seek only a limited number of engagements. He said his tour would be confined to two weeks, and that the only southern cities in which the Thomas orchestra would appear were Birmingham, Atlanta and New Orleans.
 MT. Vessels is an old friend of mine, and in personal letter received from him a few days ago he said that the orches- tra was in such demand in the north that 1t would have to abandon it's projected southern trip. He had already booked engagements for every week of next spring.
 "But there will be no dearth of sym phony music in the south during the coming season, for understand that Vic tor Herbert's orchestra, Damrosch's or chestra, the Russian symphony, the Cin- cinnati symphony and the St. Paul sym phony are all figuring on southern tours for the spring of 1912'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
Many Amendments and Speeches

The special session of Congress is now in it's fourth month, and in that time the Senate has literally done nothing of practical value. No bill of any importance has been passed by it. The session was called to act upon the reciprocity bill and it is still be- fore the Senate, and final vote is not expected this month.
 The Senate permits a minority to discuss bill or try to amend it al- most without end, and the country is becoming tired of its methods. It has long been an unpopular body, and even the infusion of new progressive senators is not bettering it's methods of delay and inaction. It is idle to say that the months of discussion have been useful in any broad respect. Each senator is "politicating" locally. No one listens to him in the Senate and no one reads his speech in the Congressional Record. He, however, has it printed in pamphlet, and it is franked to admiring constituents al home. This is what summer oi speeches means and it does not mear anything more.
 The idea of four months expended in organization and speeches in tho Senate is enough to fill the people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
A SUFFERER,

T ff. hear damsel playing
 Ragtime across the street; 'A-tink-a- -tank-a -tink- a-tank., She doesn't mind the heat. l don't know what she's playing In truth, 1 do not care; I only know I'm much distraught And verging on despair. And still she keeps on humping. As If her life to save "A-tinlx- tank -a-tink-a-tank',- a. In vain to say, Be brave, The heat will overcome her soon, She may exhausted drop" Alas, to tell the truth, I don't Believe she'll ever stop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
WHAT AvIAToRs HAVE DONE

for July.
 Aviators have already to their credit among other daring and skillful deeds these achievements
 An entire working day of more than eight hours spent in the air in an aero- plane
 A speed of more than 100 miles an hour.
 A cross-country flight of more than 500 miles.
 continuous flight of 26, miles.
 \ flight two miles t1,i1t fceD above the earth A dozen passengers carried six miles in an aeroplane. The perfection of an aeroplane that can rise from or land in the water Tho winning of s1 100000 in prizes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

be well these hot days to put muzzle on your conversation. II the summer
 of 1776 was anything like that of 1911, it
 Is easy to account for the famous spirit
 of that year.
 -NeWton Repnbllcan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
WHEN MAN GROWS OLD

From the Clay Center (Kan) Times.
 It is q law as old as the first man, that when "old age comes over him." or be. gins to set its seal on his mental makeup that the man turns to the soil for rest and recreation. He wants to make some thing grow: he wants to swell the earth he wants 10 do something that encourages pleasant thoughts cf long ago. This, too whether he has pushed the pen, followed the sea or jockeyed with the professions for living. He wants to work in the garden. trim trees or do something like that for exercise and recreation; he wants to encourage pro-creation In all earthly things. Maybe it is the opening strain of the benediction, 70 the solemn measure of which he goes 10 his long bome Working the soil and the increase thereof is the purest calling known 10 man; may be IL is instinct Of the highest and purcst which turns his waning activities soil. wards. It is this inborn desire 10 do bet ter that prompted some old sport to write of two contrite old men:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
SOON sOIrETcum

-, NNoR1-N StR D EICHED mere was a man in our town Who liked to have his way, But when his wife began to frown He nothing had to say
 Birmingham Age-Herald. We've heard of him before, of course: Hence show we no surprise. lie was 'the man. in our town, Accorded "wondrous wiser,
 Rome Tribune-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
PERENNIAL

There is one thing in the world that never grows too old to be pretty. It re- tains the same beauty and symmetry of form, with age that characterized it in its youth. Unlike the beautiful girl in her teens, 1t never becomes too old to be good squeezing. It takes no paint or powder to erase the wrinkles from it's face and the longer you know it and the better you become acquainted the better you will like it. Men lie down and worship at the shrine of it's inimitable expression. It is always entertained as the most welcome guest. It is thing of beauty and a joy forever; 1t is universally loved and rever- enced in spite of the fact that it is man made and not a creation of Gods handi- work. It has a soothing and comforting effect and has been known to cure seem- ingly incurable diseases. It has occult properties equal to the Persian Magi It is more powerful than the strongest stimu- 1ant In fact at spiritualistic seances it literally makes the ghost walk" It is at once the most popular and the most despicable thing in the universe. It's a ten-dollar bill.
 Oakley, Kan, Graphic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
Local Business Prospects

Leo K. Steiner, the banker. who is usu- ally conservative in discussing business matters. talked yesterday in a very en- thusiasiic vein over local conditions
 ''l was down at Codon on the Gulf fish
 ing last week." said Mir. Steiner. and on returning home noticed particularly the growing crops. We have splendid crops in this state. l never saw cotton lool, so well. Field after field suggested the ldea of bumper crop. and not only was the cotton in splendid condition. but corp looked better than 1 ever saw it. With a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
ANOTHER MATTER.

"There goes a man who would charge to the cannon's mouth"
 Maybe so, but would he face the fire of the rocking chair brigade at sum mel hotel?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
NOT INTER EsTED.

Have you ever been able to fathom the
 smile of Mona Lsa?" "Iuhl I don't take much stock in these
 Vaudeville mystics."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

A western judge rules that if man wants an early breakfast he must get up and prepare it himself. This is not in accord with the decision of Judge Long of Massac chusetts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

Jersey City will decide on July + whether or no it prefers commission gov ernment to the mlsrule it has long been subjected to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

The search for that Lorimer $100, GOO fund is now progressing. It will be un- earthed if detectives are equal to the task
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

The globe trottsr will soon be able to go by rail to Jerusalem via the Garden of Eden. All stopovers may not, how ever, find the gates open,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

Judging by the English, channel avia- ride on a lumber wagon In the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
A BRUTE.

The meanest man I ever saw.
 A chap who should be put in jail, Contrived his wife to overawe
 And kept her from bargain sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

Edison says mineral wool is the coming fabric in clothing. Not upon your life MT. Edison, in 100-deGree weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

The heat in New York overtaxed Julia Marlowe while playing Lady Macbeth, and the entire engagement was called off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

Collector Loeb has seized sl30, GOO worth of furs. No one, however, cares what be- comes of furs in the present weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

Germany has, to say the least, put Agadlr on the map. and that Is some thing in these hot days of midsummer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

King Alfonso Is in the hands of nine physicians and there is small hope for q man caught in that predicament
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

The department of justice celebrated the Fourth by neglecting for single day to blow up a trust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
THE pINCH OF PoyERTY

How long do you think of staying at the seashore, wifey?"
 only week. stupid. Even at that. Will have to repeat two of my gowns"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

The weather man is calling the ther- mometer down 10 reasonable figures. an1 the country ia rejoicing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
Oakley. Kan, Graphic.

TERRIFYING An army of modern Amazons would make short work of male army Do you think so?" I'm sure of it. When the leader of the Amazons cried, Draw hat pins, Char r-r-rse. not mothers son would stand his ground"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

MT. Tilden Of Chicago should be classed as a Lorimer democrat All blg-people centers have 'em.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

Witness Hines is said to be about to write a book entitled "Prevaricators l Have Met"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

Kansas City accepted its heat record rhiosophicaly, benanse ell other cities had slice of similar weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

Joy riding in the air bids fair to be- come a sky feature either this year or next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

Aviators now ily across the English channel before breakfast as an appetizer. II is a humdrum trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

KANSAS PHILOSOPHY.
 Can you imagine your grandfather in one of those glove fitting gowns? s*+ All kin rows start over money or gram mar. To be perfectly safe it might
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

Morocco is worth dividing. It would be fine country if it had fine lot of peo- pie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

Freedom shriekad when Kosciusko fell. and the bleachers groan when Big Bill MeGiIvray strikes cut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

Germany sent a gunboat to Port Aga. dir and now she is talking about send ing a cruiser also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

The man who can guess when Congress will adjourn can tell how old is Ann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
FOOLISH MAR

FOOLISH MARY. Mary had little phrase, She used it all the time, shed say thing was "Nery cute,' If silly or sublime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
NO WONDEF

NO WONDER. HoVSsweetly poets warble @> When spring is in the air. But when they sing of summers heat, What fervent looks they wear,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
WARMED HIS HEART.

WARMED HIS HEART. Said one who oft Would rush the can, "It makes me love My fellow man."
 Birmingham Age-Herald. Said one who kept A well-filled flask, 'To love my job. Is not task"
 Louisville Post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
King David and King Solomon

King David and King Solomon
 Led merry, merry lives; And they had many. many lady friends And many. many wives. But when old age came over them,
 With many many qualms, King Solomon wrote the Proverbs,
 King David wrote the Psalms"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
EXPLAINS A GREAT DEA

EXPLAINS A GREAT DEAL. "I see where a veracious gentleman observed a sea serpent in Lake Michi- gan.'
 T hope you also noticed that he owned up to being a fisherman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11
WORSE AND WORSE

WORSE AND WORSE. T met a man the other day who said Bryan would be elected President of the United States"
 That's nothing. have just been read ing a St. Louis paper which says that St. Louis Is the ideal simmer resort''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-11

IMIoSOIDlLll 1ES. The dome above Without a star, A private yacht Without a bar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-07

Rift Ga, Dec. 6.-Miss Mary Belle
Anderson, OF Plains, and Miss Linda
Mathis, of near Americas, spent few
days last week with Miss Ada Belle
Usury.
Quite a delicious Thanksgiving din
ner was enjoyed at Antioch church
last Thursday, where services were
conducted by Rev. R. l.. Bivins, OF
Americas.
Miss Ida Green, who is teaching
school at Graves Station, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her fathar Mr..
A. F. Green.
AS Rift has only a short term of
school in the fall, it will close Friday.
Mr.. D. c. Jones is up again. after Il
weeks illness.