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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press
 The money that you owe seems to be everlasting.
 Nobody can ever grow up to his own opinion of himself.
 A wife who has patience needs only about 1000 times as much as she has.
 One good turn doesn't deserve another when it's lending to a man from whom you borrowed.
 If girl had straw hair and you told her 1t was gold and silk she would know you were the only truthful man in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Reckless Notorcy,.Iists

T witnessed fair example of the reck lessness of some of the motorcyclists o blfmlnSham this morning said a cit zen of Woodlawn last night.
 was coming in on an East Lake car Ire ear stopped and a woman passenger got off just as big motorcycle came ur rom behind her and would have plunged squarely against her had it not been that She jumped back just in time and the f1aef Veered his machine Just little. As il was the machine brushed her skirt
 It was such a narrow escape that ev- cry passenger on the car who happened 10 be looking turned their faces to keep rom Witnessing a tragedy
 I have seen this thing happen many tunes In Birmingham. Motorcyclists drive close to the cars in full speed and seem 10 take no heed that passengers may be allghting and may step unconsciously in front of them. That many people are not injured in this way is a miracle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
On the Up-Grade

Matthew Addy < Co.'S weekly market letter says:
 The situation is bit spotted. In some directions there is great activity and Tn others things are slow, but as a general rule business is on the upgrade. We are finding more and more demand for rusn shipments. It is evident that in most cases consumers are running with empty yards and are depending on daily ship ments for their supply. Practically all the iron reserves of the country are in furnace yards and if something happened to stimulate the market it would not take long to transfer stocks from furnace to foundry yards. But exactly when and how this stimulus will come is a ques- tion. The iron market has been in this right-about-faced before so often that 1t is only a matter of time when history is bound to repeat itself.
 The week has been much better than any week In March. Several large deals have been closed. More than 20,00 tors of pipe iron have been bought. A radia- tor maker has purchased 1000 tons and there has been a fair scattering trade with most of the general demand fer iron for the last half of the year. Makers do not wish to quote so far ahead, but there Is a growing tendency to meet the views of consumers in this regard.
 Coke has been unusually active. There is quite a buying movement in this com nodity and it's larger shipments would in dicate a growing melt of iron.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
Taxation of Cotton Bagging

The Aldrich tariff contains no more rascally clause than that which inn poses tax of cents pound on bag gain for covering cotton. A duty of 34 of cent is laid on each yard of iute, jute butts or hemp bagging, and the bagging trust has brought test case against all foreign bagging on the ground that it contains some jute mill waste and other fibre. If the trust wins it's case all foreign bag ging would be excluded, and the bag ging trust would proceed to mark up it's cheaper bagging to the tariff limit. No jute, jute butts or hemp is used in American bagging. This is the stuff that is protected by duty of 3 cents yard. The bagging trust is taking steps to shut out all foreign bagging and to secure a monopoly in this country.
 Bagging and ties should be placed on the free list when the schedules are revised in which they are listed. This is the true way to circumvent the bagging trust and the high rates of the makers of ties. The bagging trust is especially active, and Con- gress should do its whole duty by placing both bagging and ties on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

Because it's distinguished alumnus in the White House acquired pinkeye, 100 sym pathetic Yale students at once took it. There is nothing like loyalty in such institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

Baseball, the coronation. Congress and the Mexican foubles will all be in our midst very soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
SHOULD ENCLOSE STAMPS
From Judge.

From JuuBe.
 why didn't you answer my letter about the money you over" "'Cause you didn't inclose stamp"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

Hannibal and Napoleon went over the Alps, but modern engineers know a bet .er way. They go under them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

The enterprising Japs are engaging baseball tutors, and when they are fully equipped they may in all truth invade this country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

The soldiers in camp at San Antonio want more dry weather and fewer tor rental rains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

If Mexico should eyer get an ex-presi- dent she will not know what to do with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

Congress is in session. but the President sumptive while it has but one who got there with both feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

Congress is in session, but the Presirent refuses to put on his red necktie again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
WHAT'S THE USE OF BEING CLEAN?

horny hand of labor nor the sole of the
 barefooted mendicant.
 Fresh air for the treatment of tubercu- losis he also declares to be folly. Air,
 he says, becomes vitiated not by breath ing, but merely by lack of movement.
 Confined air in a crowded room will pc
 healthy if it Is kept stirred by fans
 whether fresh air is admitted or not.
 Here the makers of mechanical fans and
 the electric motor people will acclaim great discovery and proclaim that now Is
 the time to buy.
 | Sir Almroth waxes sarcastic when he goes after our cherished belief that pre- l vention is better than cure. Not on your life." says Sir Almroth, in language the scientific equivalent of our slang. Ac- cording to him you simply can't kill the
 microbes outside the body. The proper | thing Is to find out how to kill 'em after they get into the body, and not
 bother about keeping them out. Which prompts the reflection that Sir Almroth may be not unlike the doctor who could
 cure only fits and put all his patients in
 that condition before starting to work. Sir Almroth's Opsonic index makes him & specialist on circumventing the mil crobe after 1t finds a lodgment in our
 innards, and like lesser men, scientific
 and unscientlfc. he may be prone to force the facts to fit his theory or failing in
 this, dispute the facts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

Prisoners of the political sort are placed in jail incommunicado in Mexico. This means that they cannot be interviewed by reporters and the latter are forced to in vent the entire story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

"The rumblng religious rubbnecl1s" are now locking wherever Dr. Jowett breaches in New York. He is New York's latest importation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

Uncle Shelby Cullom is the new repub- ican leader in the Senate, and he has never been prominent as a reformer or progressive. He likes a machine far bet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

The aeroplane has no rear platform, we are glad to state. for campaign speak CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

Baseball must be kept clean, but not baseball players when bases are to be stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

Chicago had a six-inch snowstorm last Sunday and a shower of ballots on Tues dav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

The wires bring the good news that Biminghams brilliant representative, Walker Percy, is recovering his health at Hot Springs, Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

Instead of hanging up IS. R. O. signs New York churches hang up on occasion the sign Church Filled"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
free list

Single windows are selling in London at S9000 and surely a peep at King George as he passes along is not worth that much He is not much of fellow, or at least was not until Sandow, the strong man, began to build him up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
CLEVELAND BOYS, EXPOSITION
From The Survey.

l tTDH Ine DulNts.
 Arrangements for the second annual Cleveland Boys exposition are under way to be held on May 4, 3 and 6. This unique exhibit aims to give the boys Of the whole city chance to demonstrate thelr ability in directions which grip thought, imagination and activity throughout boy- hood years. Any lad under 19 who makes things. who can write or speak, who trains anything from pets to talent, may display at this exposition.
 Handiwork, such as the making or fur- niture, wood-turning and carving, metal work, electrical apparatus, mechanical drawing, printing, designing, photography and other kindred crafts will form an Inn portant part of the exposition. Hobbies will be shown-collections of stamps, but tons, coins or post cards. Ora boy may bring his pets. take personal charge of them and delight himself and others with their tricks. There will be contests-vocsl and instrumental music and whistling, original stories, orations and poems, short hand and typewriting, gmynastics and costumes.
 Not the least interesting were some un- usual revelations of what the American boy can make-a wireless telegraph outfit made by a 15-year-old boy, violin con structed from a cigar box, broom stick and one string, upon which the inventor played several tunes; pen and ink draw ings and oil paintings, crude of course, but in some cases showing real talent. Delighted parents and relatives took un- bounded pride in seeing what their boys had accomplished. The contests in gym nastics showed skill and concentration. One gang of boys from the worst dis trict in Cleveland, who were hard to hold in systematic training, cheered their teacher by saying, Hey, kids, jess wait till next year and we'll show you fellows some stunts, too"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

Uncle Joe Cannon has all the privileges of the floor at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

The socialists have carried Butte, Mary McLane included.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

ADVERTISING ETHICS
 For several years the Gazette has been cutting out patent medicine advertising as fast as their contracts expired be- cause of the tendency of the advertise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
A BLYTHE SEASON.

All hail to Spring, the gentle Spring, Of whom the panting poets sing. Each one who yields the moving Tyre, | With glowing fancies all on fire, Doth scale the steep poetic heights And VOW there are no earth delights That may compare with vernal scenes, | When April decks her sweet demesnes With early blooms. How passionate, With what joyous heart elate, Doth each one trill, like any bird By dreams of summer madness stirred, | Oh, rhapsodyi Oh, perfect bliss | The roses lip the bee will kss Caressing airs will wait around, | New ways to Already be found By travellers all weary grown Of Winters faded vestures strown! LET OFF LIGHTLY. Dramatic critics have a knack of beat ing around the bush.'' For example?'
 Tn his review of theatrical perform
  lady star was tall and willowy.' A WORD OF WARNING. We hear that Carrie Chapman Catt Has started around the globe. When she comes back from abroad, 'tis pat, She'd better watch out for Loeb. A NATURAL MISTAKE. Say, why didn't you stop that thief?" ranted the fat policeman, as he came up to a man who was calmly viewing the race from a door-sill. Great Scott!" exclaimed the spectator. was that a real thief? I thought you and he were employed by moving pie ture company"
 DISCOUNT A FEW.
 The papers are full,
 We wish to remark,
 Of wonderful yarns
 Concerning Champ Clark.
 ANTICIPATED HUMOR. "Pa, what is meant by the kerosene circuit'?"
 "The kerosene circuit my son, is a string of theatres and town halls, in which the monologues of 1884 are consid- cred great stuff
 CROP NEWS.
 He took 'em off,
 Alasi too soon.
 His grave 1t will
 Be green in June. PITY THE POOR PRESS AGENT. See that young couple in Boston left a theatre in the middle of the show and got married That isn't the worst of it. The man who edited the copy cut out the name of the play.
 New York Telegram.
 ADVERTISING ETHICS. For several years the Gazette has been cutting out patent medicine advertising
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

LET OFF LIGHTLY. Dramatic critics have knack of beat ing around the bush. For example?'
 Tn his review of a theatrical perform ance an eastern critic simply said the lady star was tall and willowy."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
AS IT WERE.

AS IT WERE. "Is aviation a calling?" Yes; sort of falling calling" A TERRIBLE THIRST. Oh, pity the plight Of Septimus Cuff, Who drinks every night, But can't get enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

were not made from policemen's helmets. But to get the real "chc" effect, far woman prefers the roofing effect found on the city's defenders, after it has been fixed with few ribbons cornices and Eiffel tower effects in flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
A WORD OF wARNIN,

A WORD OF WARNING. We hear that Carrie Chapman Catt Has started around the globe. When she comes back from abroad, 'tis pat,
 She'd better watch out for Loeb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

advice Hath often suIled my crawling discon- tent. -Measure for Measure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

PITY THE POOR PRESS AGENT.
 See that a young couple in Boston left a theatre in the middle of the show and got married. That isn't the worst of it. The man who edited the copy cut out the name of the play.
 New York Telegram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

Washington Bureau Age Herald. Ais EeA York avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

TELEPHONES Bell fpriyate exchange connecting all CepaSfmenfs). No. 4900. Pcopies-EditoriaI rooms 23i, busi- ness office 230.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-14
Governor Issues Invitation
To Good Roads Movement

DENVER, Dec. 4.-Governor
Shafroth today issued an execu-
tive order inviting the governors
of all the states, the wardens OF
all peuitenltaries and the suPerin'
tcndents of all reform institutions
to attend the second annual con
ference of the Colorado Good
Roads association to be held IN
Pueblo January i and II OF next
wear. The invitation is issued to
these men for the purpose OF es-
tablishing a national system OF
good roads to be carried out
through the work of the prison
ers.
The executive order opens by
listing the great amount OF sue
cess that has followed the road
work of the prisoners in Colorado
not only in the construction OF
roads, but in the reformation OF
the prisoners themselves. AS a
result of this. the governor issues
the invitation which will make the
Pueblo conference nationwide in
its scope. and which will probably
be the beginning of a national
movement locking toward the
construction of good roads en-
tirely across the nation.
The general idea is to establish
a line of roads both north and
south and will allow each state to
construct its portion. Colorado
has the distinction OF having is
sued the first official invitation to
the other states to join i'll this
movement.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-14
How Long?
movement

How long must the people con
tinue to pay express companies
a profit of 40 per cent a year on
money that is not invested in the
express business. and that exists
in blue air onlyf
This is a question that the Peo-
pie desire answered, and one that
they are beginning to become I'M
patient about. judging from the
ever increasing number of com
munications on this subject that
are being received by members OF
Congress.
Express companies ought to
be permitted to make good lib
eral rate of interest on money ac-
tually invested" writes an Iowa
man to his Congressman. "The
thing that arouses our disgust is
that the government permits the
express companies to extort a
profit of from 25 to so per cent on
a capitalization that is two-thirds
water. l would like to see par
GELS post. If we cannot have a
complete system. why can't we at
least have a limited parcels post
to start with, effective only be
tween towns and cities and the
surrounding countryr Such a
limited system would help rathe'
than injure the business of the re.
tailers. Think it over"
The Interstate Commerce Com
missions report shows that the
net income from the express com
panies' operation is $11.0O0.0OO
and on their own valuation oi
s27, 100000 their profit is showr
to be approximately 40 per cent
1t is known that the actual value
of the express companies equip
ment is less than one-half of wha,
they allege, so that their profit:
on money actually invested rur
up to nearly 100 per cent.-Clyde
H. Tavenner, Special Washing
ton Correspondent.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-14
Notice Of Annual Meeting Of Stockholders
The Mountain Domestic Water Company

PAoNIA Colo, Dec, 2, 1911.
You are hereby notified that the
annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of The Mountain Domestic
Water company for the election
OF officers and for the transaction
of such other business as may
come before said meeting will be
held in the Midway school house
in Delta county, on Tuesday, the
9th of January 1912, at 1880 p. m.
c. F. WHEELER, Sec'y.
19-4t
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-14
Low Rates to Denver Show

Low Rates to Denver ShoW
The railroads have granted
special rates to the National
Western Stock show, to be held
in Denver, January 18th to 2Oth
From all points on the Colorado
Midland. Cripple Creek lines,
Denver & Rio Grande, Colorado
& Southern, Moffat, and competi
tive points on the Santa Fe. a rate
of one fare for the round trip is
made, aud on the prairie lines the
rate is fare and third for the
round trip. These rates will en-
able stockmen and farmers from
all parts of the state to attend
the big show in Denver, and it is
expected that there will be large
attendance.
The Denver Stock Show is the
big agricultural event of the west
and no stockman or farmer can
afford to stay away from it for
business reasons. 1t is promised
that the coming show will be the
largest ever held, and quite a
number are planning to go from
this section.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-14
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Insufance---Loans
Notary Public
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Keep 50 900 boys interested now. Sent to
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The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-14

Ten acres, all In cultivation. only
one mile from town. Cheap. Set
G. G. HAWKINS.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-14
Will w. J. Bryan
Support Wilson?

LINCOLN. NEB.. Dec. S-The
combat between the Wilson and
Harmon forces for the Nebraska
delegation to the Democratic
National convention was made
keener yesterday by the formal
announcement of Richard l.. Met
calfe, associate editor of VIM. ]
Bryan's Commoner. that he would
enter the race for the primary
nomination for governor.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-14
Attempt to Blow up Taffs
Train Will be Probed

LIS Angeles. Dec. 9.-It was
learned late yesterday that the
federal grand jury which is prob
ing the alleged dynamiting con-
spiracy will also investigate the
alleged attempt to dynamite Pres
ident Taft's train near Santa Bar
bara last October when a bundle
of dynamite sticks was found un
der a trestle over which the presi
dents special was expected to
pass
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-14

Good Gifts for all people
at Dunbars.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-14

The Fruit Exchange State Bank
is getting its Xmas gift this week
in the form of a new coat of paint.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-14

cut into--see our Bargain
Counter WELBOhN y.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-14

Never Built
A Home

Good intentions are certainly
noble, but unless backed by def
mite action they lead only to
failure. How often have you
determined In your mind that
you should have home, only
to postpone the starting OF 1t
until some more prOpitiOus
time? May be waiting for
cheaper land, or cheaper labor
and material, while our friends
and neighbors who went ahead
and built have been reaping the
benefits and comforts Of a home
for years. Don't you think it's
now time you were getting SER
ious? Take it from us. now's
as good a time as any to build
and prosperity follows thrift
just as sure as a home brings
happiness and contentment.
Our stock Of lumber was never
mora complete than right now,
and we are anxious to make a
record this year on home bills.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
THOMPSON
Got A Bad Fall On The Ice
In Columbus

Ex-senator John M. Thompson Of
this district was seriously injured in
Columbus last Saturday when he slip
ped on an icy pavement and fell strik-
ing on his left hip and probably break
ing bone. He was removed to his
home In an ambulance and on Monday
was taken to hospital. Mrs. Thomp-
son and her son were visiting in Indi-
ana with the lady's parents and they
have been summoned home and the
parents of Mr.. Thompson in Mt. Gi-
lead have been notified. H. w. Ben
son remained with Mr.. Thompson un-
Til relatives arrived.-Mt. Gilead Reg
lister.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
ARREST
OF Another Newark Man On
Charge Of Murder

Newark, o., Jan. 11-County Prose
cutor Smythe issued warrant yester-
day for the arrest of Charles Wilson,
a bartender formerly in the employ of
Lewis ]. Bolton, charging him with
first degree murder in connection with
the lynching of Carl Etherington. Of
ficers Hinger and Burke later arrest
ed Wilson after short struggle with
him. The news of the arrest was un-
expected, as Wilson had not been sus-
pected of any connection with the
lynching. The officials refuse to say
what evidence they have against him.
Mayor John M. Ankele, who was ap-
pointed by Governor Harmon to fill
the vacancy caused by the removal Of
Herbert Atherton after the lynching,
issued orders to the police to arrest
every one against whom they have
suspicious of violating the Rose local
option law. 1t is alleged that speak
eeasies" have been running quite COP
en-" during the last several weeks.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
PRISONER
Wanted ITO Think About II"
When Offered Parole

Ray Wheeler, held as a prisoner In
the county Jail on the charge Of sell
ing Intoxicating liquors in Mt. Gilead,
dry territory, told the commissioners
he wanted a chance to think about
it" when they offered to parole him.
The commissioners are not satisfied
to have Wheeler spending his time in
jail and feeding off the county. He
was committed to Jail with expect
tion that he work out his fine of
$3.50 and costs, hut the commission
ers have been unable to find work for
him and last Thursday by resolution
granted him freedom providing he
pay 81 March 1 and 81 month there
after until the fine is settled.--Mt.
Gilead Register.