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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
HEALTHY CAMPAIGN IN THE sOUTI

IlI
 Ten thousands patients suffering from
 hookworm disease were treated in 107
 days by one of the representatives of
 the Alabama state board of health with
 the help of three assistants, this work
 covering five counties of Alabama, says
 The Journal of the American Medical as-
 sociotion. In addition to treating the
 victims of the hookworm, the represen-
 tatives of the state board of health are
 visiting the physicians, the school teach
 CTS and the schools, featuring to public meetings, showing stereopticon views to demonstrate the cause and progress of the disease are the results of treatment, and of publicity for their work. The value of the Panama canal as an object lesson in modern sanitation has been frequently
 emphasized. The work now being done in the southern states for the elimination of hookworm disease will be an even greater demonstration of the economic value of modern medical science, when practically applied. The results of re- storing to health 10000 men and women cannot fail to be apparent in all branches of industry. commerce and society in the affected region. The extermination of the hookworm means a new south of commercial and manufacturing import ance hitherto undreamed of Health is wealth: sickness is waste. and no nation or section can prosper when the vitality
 of it's people is being wasted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
ANDREW 10TH WANTS TO REST

me about it. And that was what made me free.
 At the end of Il ylears I got sick, and so they let me sweep the yard, and didn't have to work at the mats any more When I left the prison. for all my years work they gave me So-thats s all. But they treated me we'll l had cell to myself, and they gave me a good bed and clean clothes. So long as you did not make any trouble they treas~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
The Iron Marked

The local iron market is without spe- cial feature. The months sales will show good total and shipments have been even larger than had been ex- pected. Rogers, Brown & Co.'S Cincin- natl circular says in part:
 Little change in the pig iron situa- tion over week ago, but several indi- cations which point to increasing bet ter things. Customers are receiving shipments on contract with more promptn and it is confidently be- ieved thas he melt is improving. This is true genera.ly as well as locally.
 Inquiry is rather quiet. but the at- titude of the furnaces is unchanged and the market is ruling at same fig ures as have been going for the last week or two. There Is some inquiry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
REFLECTIONs OF X BACHELOR

From the New York Press. The woman of family lose good looks and the men money Where cook is In luck is in running the house with none of the expense fall ing on her. A woman can believe her son isn't Pres ident only because he's too good a Chris tian. A girl feels very romantic riding in a car seat with a strange man who has on a crimson tie. When his wife is away with the children and he will write her long letter . man has mighty guilty conscience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

JUST A DOG.
 Bicycle Policeman Walsh was resting,
 one foot on the ground, in the proper
 pose for bike coppers. when he heard 1 tremendous outcry around the corner. I Down Ridgewood avenue in Cypress Hiis
 trampled mob of men and boys. Ahead
 of them, it's diminutive tail fitted intp the groove between it's trim hind legs, l fled a fox terrier Around it's neck was
 a neat leather collar with a silver buckle. Mad dog" roared the mob. "R-r-r-r-. Kill him."
 l They pelted the dog with stones and pieces of stick and whatever else they
 could find. Walsh blew his whistle and l drew his revolver. The little dog ran into
 stableyard just as other husky coppers
 peted around the corner. The mob of
 boys and men halted at the gate as Walsh advanced upon the pup, revolver in hand. That small animal at once sat up on it's
 hind legs and extended it's two fore paws
 toward the policeman. Its eyes held an eloquent plea for mercy. From the gate 1 the cautious leaders of the mob could
 see it's poor little body shake and tremble
 in it's fear.
 "You fools,' said Walsh sourly, Ees l turning his gun to his pocket. That dog | isn't mad He's just scared to death." XII him, anyhow" urged the fero-
 cious leaders of the mob, sheltering them-
 selves behind the small boys who had pushed into the front row. They dis i persed with indignant outcries as the po- licemen who had responded to Walshs whistle thrust the ends of nghtsticls into
 their manly ribs Walsh walked back to l his bicycle, a small fox terrier in his
 arms, straining itself in a grateful attempt l to make four inches of tongue reach the | 12-inch distance to Walsh's chin.
 q wish I were not a policeman, mutt
 tered Walsh, angrily, "Id show 'em. = New York Correspondent of the Cincinr natl Times-Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
THE HIGH LIFE.

THE HIGH LIFE.
 In the account of a recent "blow out at Newport which was finished off the next morning with parade over the golf links in masquerade costumes, the palpi- tating correspondent writes:
 "One of the incidents of the evening occurred when. as Miss Constance War ren was passing along. she heard chauf- feur ask another for a cigarette. She pulled her handsome cigarette case from her pocket and presented the chauffeur with the contents.
 No doubt Constance aspires to be called "corking girl" a good fellow or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
Finnncial md Commercial

"The First National banks monthly review has come to be looked forward to by business men and others with keen interest" said professional man
 "President W. P. G. Harding is rec ognized as one of the best authorities in the south on the crop situation as we'll as on business in general. The reviews which he writes are up to date and cover a wide range, national, state and local. He always has something cheerful and worth while to say about the Birmingham district and about this state of Alabama. An enterprising concern in the north gets up an attrac- tive looking monthly circular letter ot the patent sort. That is to say, the reading matter Is prepared and print ed in the north and is made to serve as bank reviews in various states in the south by simply changing the date line. What gives especial value to the review of the First National bank of Birmin gham is the fact that 1t is writ ten by man who knows the situation thoroughly and who will always in fuse local color"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
WELL WELL.

WELL WE'LL. The ship of state Strange 10 relate, Seems wonderfully steady And sails along, Well manned and strong, Without a wor6 from Teddy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

Dr. Wiley is now pursuing the cherry in the cocktail in fast and furious man. ner. He pronounces it's redness a source of danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
MARKING BACK

MARKING BACK. 'Tis sweet to dream of long ago And yield me to regret. When six months old did not owe A single cent. Yvette.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. Alas, them happy days have went. Gust hear my tradesmen's hollers.) I do not owe single cent But, oh so many dollars!
 -Springfield Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
may engage.

"The Speeches of Chauncey M. Depew' inst issued in book form, will certainly be found in the best cellars. me ot' Louis Post-Dispatch says so, and its prophetic eye is true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

raft has right to assail his opponents, but he should not call their reforms nos trums. It isn't polite and dignified to talk in that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

for first half delivery which has not yet been closed. owing to advances wanted by furnaces for first quarter and first half of 1912 over current quotations. Where prices are made an advance of from 50 cents to $1. 50 per ton seems to be the idea, but does not yet appeal strongly to buyers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
BACK TO SALOONS
From the Columbia State.


 Birmingham will return to the bar room system," but not the ''old bar room system" In the local option eiec- ton in Jefferson county, held last Thurs day, the barroom plan won over the county dispensary plan by majority or about ao6O. The city has tired of prohi- bition.
 In Birmingham prohibition was fail ure, as it is in all large towns, and the people have been wise in adopting li- cense system.
 It may be taken for granted that the saloons of the future in Birminghab will not be of the type that prevailed in for mer years-when the license fee was small and regulation and public supervision were of the loosest character. Birming- ham is governed by commission Of able business men and lawyers, the com munity has outlived old and crude meth ods. and the people understand that the saloon that was headquarters for poli- ticans and from which went the infiu- ences that largely controlled municipal politics may no longer be suffered in a city that expects to grow. With the in- crease of popular intelligence men worth while inquire about the conditions in l city before choosing it for their home, and Birmingham is one of the southern | communities that recognizes this truth | and acts upon it.
 1 It is of interest in South Carolina that | the rejection of the county dispensary system followed a description of the op- eration of the system in Columbia and in Charleston, written by member oi the staff of the Birmingham News from personal investigation. Charleston in par t,cu,ar was held up as a horrible ex- ample" to alright the Alabamians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

The longest boundary line in the world, that between the United States and Can ada. is unprofaned, says Premier Laurier, bv a bayonet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
KIND GIRL.

twill you remember me in your dreams,
 Anette, when you are far away" "I can hardly do that, Reginald but
 sometime within the next five years I'll send you souvenir post card"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

More go to the Louvre to see the place where the lost picture hung than went there to see the famous portrait itself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

The Arctic regions are unusually free from ice, and yet pole hunting Is not an attractive form of vacation work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

The backyard agriculturist is winding up his season preparatory to a return to his accustomed duties in town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
ITS so,

Because a Pittsburg man forced his wife to sleep under the bed with his dog, she rose up in wrath and broke pitcher over his head. The wonder Is not that she thus demolished the family 'growler'' in a good cause. but that she didn't do 1t sooner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
In the Musical Field

In the MUSICAL f1eiO
 David Montagnon of St. Louis, mana ger of distinguished musical artists, spent a few hours in Birmingham yes terday. He formerly lived in New York, but for several years has made his home in the Missouri metropolis. He is one of the most widely known and popular of the younger set of impress sarios.
 Tt has been four or five years since was in Birmingham. and I am struck with the fine improvements made here since then," said MT. Montagnon. "Bir- min gliam is certainly one of the com ing cities of this country. It has made remarkable strides since I first saw it. keep well informed on musical condi- tions here, and very naturally l have been interested in the development of musical taste The south as a whole Is coming forward steadily, and large and expensive musical organizations that a few years ago would have been very doubtful ventures in southern states are now figuring on tours in this sec tion.
 q find St. Louis an excellent center for my line of bushes. I have to travel about a good deal and in St. Louis l am close to the middle west, close to the south, and the far west does not seem such a great distance away. St. Louis is a city of wealth and conservative growth. It gave a good account of it. self in the last census-nearly f00,- 00o It will not be long before il is in the 1000, 900 popula tion class"
 Among the many brilliant attractions that MT Montagnon has for sale are Kubelik. world renowned violinist; Harold Bauer, Josef Lhevinne and Ern- est Hutcheson, pianists; Mme. Gadski, soprano: George Hamlin. tenor; Lilla Ormond, soprano; Albert Spaulding, the great American violinist. and the Phil harmonic orchestra of New York. MT. Montagnon said yesterday that Josef Stransky, the new conductor of the Philharmonic, is going to make this all ready fine orchestra the best in the world.
 While here MT. Montagnon called on J. H. Holcombe and two or three other citizens connected with the musical world and just before leaving he said he was glad to hear that Birmingham was to have the United States Marine band for a concert next month. He has never been connected with our great national band, but he said he regarded it as one of the most popular attrac- tions on this side of the Atlantic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

In the matter of nostrums, MT Taft proposes to outdo pr. Wiley in his best analytical moments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
HE AFTERMATH.

A man may have his little fun
 And still be noRe the worse for that, But nearly always when he's done
 He finds his purse is rather flat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

The maraschino cherry is preserved in all the impurities of pr. Wiley's lexicon. It has the benzoate canners beat block
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

Mona Lisa has eloped with more secrecy than did the Newport girl who married chauffeur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

rhaw says no one is saner than ne IS self. He forgets his defense when srial or else he forgets that consis- ,et.e.y is a virtue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

Even finger prints furnish no clue to the location of Mona Lisa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

The Mona Lisa smile is proof against even poor press work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

Judge Lynch sits nowadays wholly re- garoless of sectional lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

Exiling editors is as popular game ir Cuba as bullighting. The two go well together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
REPLIES. 1e hammock,

REPLIES.
 Roll up the hammock! p~ At last! The diving girl has broken into'' moving pictures.
 The rattle of coal in the coal chute would be a pleasant sound if coal were free.
 There are people in Paris who do noth- ing but think up startling clothes for women to wear. It's all right to be breezy, but don't let the impression get around that you are full of wind. PAUL COON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

Chain down your old masters in the Mona Lisa class, lest they be stolen in definitely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
NOT so BAD.

Mere infants provide that man with a living
 'The inhuman wretch!" Say not so. He is a photographer and his speciality is posing children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

The cherry in the cocktail stands great ly discredited. It is full of poison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

Mona Lisa has that sad, inscrutable smile, no matter where she is at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

An extra session of golf is being held at Beverly, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
JUST A DOG.

something of that sort. Laissez faire
 What-do we care? %i4E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

In Coatesville. Pa, an alibi is just now in great demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
SOON.
A passing thought. Bald-heads to cheer: The chorus girl
 Will soon be here.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.

SCSPICIUUS OIRC D MoI AINtE1. Mary" Old Bill Shiftless of Osborne said to his oldest princess the other day, ] "who was that fellow that came home with YOU last night?" 'I1e is represen- tative of one of the largest houses in
 Boston," replied Mary, with considera-
 ble pride Albright returned Old Bill,
 'but I saw him trying to get an order for an enlarged crayon portrait this afternoon
 at s9 cents "-Osborne Farmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
IT OCCURS TO LIS,

The days are getting cooler,
 Iris drawing near the time For "Massa" Frank l.. Stanton To write 'possum rhyme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

The oysters fall opening has fully ar rived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
AN EYE FOR FIGIrREs.

Well. what did you think of the ocean?"
 "Oh, the ocean is nothing but a waste of water, but the beach adornment was greatv'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-02
Copyright. A. c. Mcclurg 4 Co.. lslol

the river bank, aiming for the ford,
and almost before he realized 1t Keith
was himself at the waters edge where
the trail abruptly ended staring
vaguely across toward the opposite
shore Even as he stood there. real.
izing the futility Of further pursuit
amid the maze Of sand dunes opposite.
the sharp reports Of two rifles reach
ed him. spurts of smoke rose from the
farther bank. and bullet chugged
into the ground at his feet, while an
other sang shrilly overhead.
These shots. although neither came
sufficiently near to be alarming. serv.
ed to send Keith to cover. Cool-head-
ed and alert now. his first mad rage
dissipated. he scanned the opposite
bank cautiously. but could nowhere
discover any evidence Of life. Little
by little he comprehended the situa-
ton. and decided upon his own ac-
ton. The fugitives were aware Of his
presence. and would prevent his
crossing the stream. yet they were
not at all liable to return to this side
and thus reveal their identity. To
attempt any further advance would be
madness. but he felt perfectly secure
from molestation SO long as he re.
manned quietly on the north shore.
Those shots were merely a warning
to keep back: the very fact that the
men firing kept concealed was proof
positive that they simply wished to be
left alone. They were. not afraid Of
what he knew now, only DESTROYS Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-02

tion she could have held with the
dead. Something about that face
smiling up into his own held peculiar
fascination for him. gripping him with
a strange feeling of familiarity, touch
ing some dim memory which failed
to respond. Surely he had never seen
the original, for she was not one to
be easily forgotten. and yet eyes,
hair, expression. combined to remind
him of some one whom he had seen
but could not bring definitely to mind.
There were no names on the locket.
no marks Of Identification of any kind.
yet realizing the sacredness Of It..
Keith slipped the fragile gold chain
about his neck. and securely hid the
trinket beneath his shirt.
1t was noon by this time. the sun
high overhead, and his horse, with
dangling rein. still nibbling daintily
son for his lingering longer. He swept
his gaze the length and breadth Of the
desolate valley. and across the river
over the sand hills. All alike appear
ed deserted. not moving thing being
visible between the bluffs and the
stream. Still he had the unpleasant
feeling Of being watched. and it made
him restless and eager to be away.
The earlier gust of anger. the spirit
of revenge. had left him. but it had
merely changed into a logged resolu-
ton to discover the perpetrators Of
this outrage and bring them to Justice
for the crime. The face in the locket
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-02
Stuffed Pvune9,

A most delightful addition to the
usual buffet spread" served at card
parties Is the stuffed prune. We have
had dates stuffed with nuts. for years.
and also the Weisbaden prunes filled
with smaller prunes. but what have
reference to here Is the homemade
variety. The time and your sticky
hands will be we'll repaid by tho
toothsome nature OF the delicacy. Soak
a pound Of the best quality large
prunes you can procure In sherry and
water for about 20 minutes. then stone
them carefully. Try not to break up
the prune any more than necessary.
Have a pound of dates also stoned
and put prepared date in the center
OF each prune and carefully press the
opening together. Sprinkle again with
sherry and roll in powdered sugar.
Keep in closely covered tin box un-
til you are ready to serve them
Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-02
Built Church In a Day.

To build church in day was the
clever feat recently accomplished by
some $50 members of the Church OF
Christ, says dispatch from Mel
bourne, Australia. The building.
substantial, permanent, wooden
church with accommodation for over
800 persons, was erected within the
twenty-four hours at Preston. near
Melbourne, by volunteer labor. The
building began at one o'clock IN the
morning, when the holes were dug for
the foundation posts. and 1t was COM
pleted by acetylene gas light shortly
after eleven o'clock at night, when
the last screw in the door locks was
driven home. The workers" included
some 80 skilled carpenters and 20
painters, who followed the carpenters
in their work stage by. stage. Those
who could neither dig, paint, saw nor
hoist were busy feeding the builders.
Even the minister did his share OF
digging. Thousands Of enthusiastic
spectators watched the operations. and
miles of bioscope films were taken.
When the church was opened next
day it was found unnecessary to at
tend to a single detail. Pews. gas
fittings, notice boards. pulpit. etc..
were all in position.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-02

took passage that next Wednesday
with us on the Oceanic.
was promenading the deck with
Peaches and Uncle Peter after we had
been out two days when the old gen
tleman said: John aren't you curious
to know how invested your money
mot particularly" answered with
a laugh.
John knows it is perfectly safe In
your hands," Peaches beamed.
well, I'll tell you" said Uncle
Peter. bill Grey and myself cele'
brated the finish OF our long quarrel
by going into a little business deal TO-
gether."
"Fine!". I said approvingly.
1--WE buried the Ratchet" Uncle Pc
ter went on, "by investing together IN
a gold NINE"
"Where?" asked nervously.
1--WE formed little syndicate and
bought half-interest in mine owned
by Bunch's Uncle MCGOWAN. out IN
the Blue Hills!"
And Is that where you invested my
few plunks?" asked. forcing my
self to be calm.
That's it," chuckled Uncle Peter
land that's where Bill Grey has In
vested $4,000 for Bunch.
excused myself and said didn't
feel like promenading-the underto~
made me dizzy.
went on by my lonesome and
looked across the troubled sea.
It seemed to me that could hear q
voice coming from far away behind
that biggest wave, and the voice said
You betcher SWEET!
lcopyright, G. w. Dillingham; Coz
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-02
Outside World Practically Unknown to
the DweIers in the Land
Of Moab.

Most travellers who visit the Holy
Land content themselves with visit
to that restricted part west of Jordan.
The mountainous regions Of Moab, as
seen by them from Jerusalem, are lost
in the purple haze that constantly
hangs over them, and the great
stretches beyond are covered in mys-
terry. This is true partly because Of
the fewer historical Incidents connect
ed with the eastern regions, but main.
~ on account Of the great abyss OF
the Jordan valley that has always act
ed as a barrier. Few who descend into
the valley. 1900 feet below sea level.
undertake to climb the hills beyond.
which rise to height of 5000 feet.
The most striking thing about Moab
has always been its isolation. How.
ever much connected by race and VI
cinity with their western kinsmen. tho
jewellers in Eastern Palestine have al
ways been distinct and their lands
have never been occupied by the ma
tions on the west except through acts
of aggression and conquest
Even today this isolation Is still felt.
In giving an idea of their knowledge Of
present day geography. one Of them re-
marked: There are only four seas In
the world, two of which are the Dead
sea and the Sea of Galilee." 10th Of
these are in sight Of their own hills
Christian Herald.