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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
MAKING MUSIC IS HARD WORK

John Warren, in the Washington Star. xV/HEN Ignaz Paderewski last
 A/ toured this country he was
 W forced to abandon number of concerts toward the close of his season because of muscular rheumatism in both hands, brought on by excessive piano playing. Pianist's cramp is more painful than writer's cramp and is the bane of all virtuosos. It is caused by the constant contraction and expansion of the muscles controlling the fingers. It becomes chronic when not guarded against and many a promising virtuosos career has been blghted in this way. The only remedy is to rest the overtaxed muscles and then work them up gradually to meet the strain of constant playing.
 All concert pianists are subject to split finger tips The constant stroke of the balls of the fingers on the hard ivory makes the flesh so delicate and tender that frequently playing becomes acute agony Some pianists suffer more than others from delicate finger tips. Lhe- vinne, the gigantic Russian player, who can extract as much tone from his in- strunent as any other living player, has finger tips that are like cushions. But they are exquisitely sensitive and con tinually breaking open.
 violinists suffer a great deal of physi- cal inconvenience. Most of us have an idea that the violin is held against the neck and shoulder by the players left hand which grasps the arm of the instru- ment All great violin teachers insist that the left hand be entirely free. and to achieve this the violin is actually held by the players chin. To achieve this his head is held in a distorted position, and this, working against the elevation of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

ing in a most exhaustive manner in my book" he continued. land I think will advance a philosophy that will have many followers. at least among the men and women of the stage. No, I will not go into details. about the book just now, but in spite of it's rather frivolous title. \ Wonder it is to be serious work, and treat my subject in dignifed manner.
 "The conclusions I have reached are taken from my 35 years of experience, and have recounted many of the incidents and adventures that have made me an authority to speak as I do. Matrimony with me. my boy, is not habit. as some people seem to think-it's an inspiration, feeling of fervor that leads me to do the thing that I believe is right and will result in the most permanent happiness.
 No. I will not admit that the lack of--er-permanency in my experience is an argument against my theory. On thei surface 1t may seem so but deep in my inner consciousness I know that isn't true.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
CnlImnn All Right

"Cullman is all right optimistieally declared Al Richter of that town, who was in Birmingham yesterday.
 "The recent cold snap did but llttic damage to fruit and truck enterprises. Anyway, we will not complain until we hear further from results. I have lived in Cullman for great many years and have yet to see my first failure in straw berries, potatoes and other field products.
 q have heard no complaint of damage to strawberries and am sure that the crop has not been damaged.
 "The potato crop has not been started and of course has not been aHected' Gull man shipped almost 200 cars of potatoes last season and it is anticipated that the shipments will be even larger this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
THE vIGILANTEs

Arthur Chapman, in the Denver Repub- lican. % ( Trooping they came from the pine-ciad
 heights
 Men who had threaded dim forest ways Where the eagle circles in endless flights, And the stream from the glacier leaps
 and plays.
 Bearded were they, and strong of limb Men in the rough-and in every eye Fires were gleaming; lips were grim-7 Some one must answer, some one die. Brief was their meeting, meath the trees, Brief were their words of aye and nay Aud there, in the vagrant early breeze, Bodies were swinging at break of day Gone are the men from the slopes of
 green,
 Though the eagle scars and the fores.
 sighs;
 Lost are their graves meath the glaciers
 sheen v 2 sfs sefs But their lesson of justice never diess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
No Advance in Freight Rates


 The interstate commerce commits sion has refused to sanction any in- crease in freight rates on the rail roads in the states north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, and it sanctioned but few increases in~the southwest.
 The decision in these great cases practically extends to the south and to all other sections of the country, and it means that present rates will be maintained at least two years longer.
 The railroads that are earning and paying good dividends urged the con- missioners to sanction higher rates because they needed money for bet terments and improvements, but this plea fell on deaf ears in the commits sion.
 The railroads undertook to put higher rates in operation on June IS, 1910. These rates were by agreement suspended until August 1. In the meanwhile the present law was passed, giving the commission power to sus- pend rates pending an investigation of them. The rates of last June were thus suspended until March 15, and the decision just rendered disposes of the great contention. The commits sion was unanimous in withholding it's sanction from the proposed rates of the eastern and western railroads.
 The railroads really lost their case because their net earnings were i1- creased S51, ,000,000 in 1910, while their pay rolls were increased but $35, 100000 year. Commissioner Prouty wrote the decision in the case of the eastern railroads, and he says in conclusions: Before any general advance can be permitted it must ap- pear for a reasonable certainty that carriers have exercised proper econo- my in the purchase of their 11pplies, in the payment of their wages and in the general conduct of their business. There is no testimony tending to show the cost of reproducing these properties. It is plain that physical valuation would introduce into the calculation new element which might lead to different conclusion"
 And now that the contention has been disposed of the country at large and the railroad companies them selves will breathe freer. Busness conditions are sound and commercial activity will be in evidence from now on. The railroads are making money, and many of them will start large inn provement work this spring. The de- mand for iron and finished steel is almost sure to increase right along, and this will mean of course general prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Removing the Jewish Pale in Russia

LbtiitOflHS buC JEWISH aiN III ltGSSAo
 The world does move forward even in bureaucratic Russia. Premier Stolypin insists upon it. He has not yet got behind the movement to abolish the Jewish pale, thus giving the Jews living in Russia the right of unrestricted residence, but he un- doubtedly will, for he is pretty sure to favor all desirable reforms.
 The cause of the Jews is gaining strength in the duma. Even the Octo- berists are coming over to the side of the Jews, and the chances largely are that when the committee to which the bill has been referred makes a report this particular bar parity handed down from the Middle Ages will be abolished.
 This would indeed be great vic tory in Russia. All similar provisions were long ago abolished in other countries and Russia stands alone in denying to the Jews the right of un- restricted residence. The Jews not only live where they wish in other European countries but in most of them they set as legislators, and in England one became premier. In all countries they are thrifty and pros porous, and even in some of the Rus sian provinces, so the merabers of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
LEARNING A LESSON.

There was man in our town Who tackled politics; Who said, 'I'll win me great renown
 And work some foxy tricks" The "Old Guard skinned him of his pelf,
 Almost before he knew; And now he much bemoans himself
 And wears a look of rue. Alas! he cries, "I might have known
 Some one would get my goat How many will allegiance own
 And then refuse to vote! T paid up like a little man.
 Then got the double cross. 'Tis sad to be an also7ran. A. Who hoped to be boss"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
NOT AT ALL CHRIsT-LIIxE

From the Houston Post.
 If the brethren who hold forth on state wide in the local churches today get to calling us antis saloon hirelings, soul .wreckers, stabbers of women and children and bull-neclsed, red-nosed hounds Of he'll let them do so in the nature and admoni- ton of the Lord. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
R.port From Hartselle

"The reports I have had from the Elberta peach growers around Hartselle are not very encouraging" said pr. R. B. Sherrill of Hartselle, who was In Blr- mingham for a while yesterday.
 eve have a number of very large or chards of Elberta peaches in the vicinity of Hartselle and from reports l have had so far the recent cold snap has done considerable damage, though some ot the growers are inclined to believe that some of the crop has not been killed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

white throne, etc. Oh, what a liar I have been. 1T ever any man ever left our community and went straight to the in- fernal regions and began shoveline coal. that fellow is Joubray Noodlepin. He never gave a cent to charity in his life. He used to whip his children because they would ask him for a penny. to spend He made his wife make over an old dress and hat for five straight seasons. He wouldn't let his old father and mother come out to visit him because they would eat too much. When the old man died Joubrav did his best to skin his weak-minded sister out of about half her share of the estate. But he's fixed now. Stingy as he is, I'll bet Noodlepin would give $1OO this minute for glass of ice "-Osborne Farmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

[ rom the-NeW YOrk Press.
 A good way to get the cook to stay is to try to get rid of her.
 A woman can be happy over being un- happy for some one she loves.
 X woman can forgive a man; sne can pretend to forgive another woman
 A man who is q good example SLOWS it eff the way a boy does a sore finger.
 A man will brag about the cold baths he takes in winter as much as about the important people he knows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

A professor tells us that the summit or climax of social evolution is marked by the presence of a butler. Always look for a butler if you desire to know where you are at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
IN BAD.


 left arm and shoulder causes compress tlire of the spine.
 Performers on wind instruments suffer
 many inconveniences, and in some in-
 stances their work leads to permanent physical disability. Bulbar paralysis from continued use of the tongue and lips is an ever present danger. Doctors have a fearsome name for the commonest result of wip1 playing. In plain language it IS overdistention of the lungs. This stretch- ing of the lungs from constantly heavy
 imitation leads to- engagement of the
 blood in the right cavities of the heart. and this produces dilation of the heart and hypertrophy.
 Mental peculiarities of oboe players are
 traditional in the orchestral world in spite of the fact that most oboe players
 are normal. Some explain that the oboe player is mentally affected by the fact
 that he is forced to blow through an ex-
 ceedingly small aperture and the expira-
 tion is unusually prolonged. Others in-
 sist that the peculiarly melancholy qual- ity of the tone produced and the invaria-
 ble character of the music written for the
 oboe are responsible for any peculiarites displayed by it's executants
 After this somewhat grewsome recital
 it is cheering to know that one instru-
 ment, at least, can be counted on to
 bring health and longevity to those who practice it. This is the flute. Doctors | recommend it for incipient consumptives, as the operation of playing the instrument involves the precise motion of tic lungs of most benefit to the consumptive; that is, full inspiration, not too full or strained; followed by slow and gentle de- livery of the breath. .,... d. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

Professor Chamberlain of the Universi- ty of Chicago says the earth is 100000, 900 years old. Everybody is entitled to a guess in this matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

To call woman suffragette is con- sidered slandeIous in New York, and a man was recently fined in that city for handing out the epithet to a woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

The first ultimate consumers were Adam and Eve, and they did not greatly concern themselves over woolen and cot ton schedules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

The liberals in London are still looking for men who are willing to foot bills that will come to them when they are made peers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

The application of the recall plan to umpires is proposed. but the bleachers should not be permitted to carry it out on the spot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

Young MT. Gates did not really need a physician, but he felt that he needed new lot of advertising, and he got it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

Lynching is unpopular In Newark Ohio Some of it's recent lynchers got l5 years in the penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

Mir Carnegie has made 40 mllionaires ard yet he does not seem to be ashamed of what he has done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

Robins also make meteorological blum ders almost as readily as does the weather forecaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

The harem skirt IS after all but an other form of the costume that made Amelia Jenks Boomer famous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

duma declared, they are desirable, bringing prosperity and trade in their train. Justice has been slow in Rus sia, but it is coming at last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

JOUBRAY NOODLEPIN.
 When Joubray Noodlepin cashed in his checks l gave the people an awful dose of hot air l went on to say how Joubray would be missed in the business circles of the village, how he loved his fellow men, and how he worshiped his family. I was appointed chairman of the com mittee from my lodge to draw up 'reso- lutions of condolences, and made the motion that they be spread upon the rec ords. l pictured Joubray in his chair of state sitting right up close to the great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

When vou looked sadly 1t was for want of money.
 Two Gentlemen of Verona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

George Washington had a hatchet, but he lived in an age that did not harbor jackpots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
THACKERAY's APPETITE

While Charlotte Bronte was in Lon con she was invited to dipner by her publisher George Smith, to meet Thack- cray whom she had long worshiped At dinner they were placed opposite one an- Other, And" said Thackeray. 1T had the miserable humiliation of seeing her ideal of me disappearing as everything went into my mouth and nothing came out of it, until al last as 1 took my fifth potato, she leaned across, with clasped hands and fearful eyes, and breathed im- pioringly, Oh, Mir Thackeray, don't."- Popular Anecdotes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

The harem skirt is plural. Some write eit," when in fact they should say "them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

Georgia is engaged in counting her peaches that the frost left unblaekened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

/ As soon as Congress is out of the way a discussion of the Easter bonnet will be in order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

The cold storage warehouses welcome cold waves. They stop the hens from lay ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

Everybody is left free to win a pennant in February, even the fans of Washing ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
THE CHERRY TREE

From the Kansas City Times.
 "George,'' said his father, do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry tree wonder in the garden?"
 This was a tough question; and George staggered under it for a moment; but quickly recovered himself and looking at his father with the sweet face of youth frightened with the ineXpressible charm of al-conquering truth, he bravely cried out, q can't tell lie, pa; you know I can't tell a/ lie. I did it with my hatchet."
 Run to my arms, you dearest boy" cried his father in transports, run to my arms; glad am I, George, that you killed my tree; for you have paid me for it d thousand fold. Such an act of heroism in my son is more worth than 1000 trees, though blossomed with silver and their fruits of purest gold. "-Weems' Life of Washington"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

Dropsical campaign funds cannot stanc publicity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

The veracity of Parson Weems has long been impugned-ever since it was discov- cred that he had cribbed from "The Life of James Hay Beatt' the story of the seeds planted to spell the name of George" which he attributed to the Washington family. Now w. B. Norris insists that he has found the real origin of the cherry tree story. A grandson of Weems. living in Texas, has assured him that the incident happened in Weems own family.
 The culprit was Weems' 6-year-old son, Jesse, who cut down a gummy tree, known as the pride of China. Jesse con- fessed and got licking. To make his Life of Washington" more interesting Weems transferred the affair to the Father of His Country, and gave the tale happy ending.
 In such ways have histories been writ ffn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
BLUFFING?

70 The short and ugly word was passed, Two congressman uprose: And While their arms waved in the air, They did not come to blows. How easy 'tis to warlike be And roar with all ones might, When very slim the chances are Of pulling off fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

TEMPTATION. When luscious lips Invite, o prudent cares, Good nighti The, wisest man Of all Is more than apt To fall. Ofttimes 'tis just A glance Will make us take A chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

Reciprocity in matrimony was pretty well established when a baroness married an Ohio farmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
How easy 'tis to warlike be

A SURE SIGN "Hanck Glover admits that he is get ting old It used to be that the swish of a skirt would pull him away from any thing he was doing, but now he wants to know who's inside the skirt before he will go out of his way."-Howard Cour- ant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
RECKLESS.

"Pipps doesn't care what he buys on credit"
 No. You would think that every day he lives is his last day on earth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

All standpatters are committed to the lassez faire doctrine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
TELEPHONES

Washington Bureau Age-Herald, l4l5 NeY York aVenuS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

-AAN W fSih w 1foIS loW IN. 'l see where a man tried in vain to sell Q gold brick in New York for s14.' 'Ha! hap And won his bet. The brick was real gold.
 A PANACEA. When griefs annoy
 And sorrow chills His chiefest joy
 Is taking pills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
WATER AN ANAEsTHETIC

The four senatorial deadlocks are bur glar proof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

credit" No. You would think that every day he lives is his last day on earth"
 PETS. 'I never had dear gazelle To charm me with it's soft, mild eye" But if I had I'd kill the thing, The price of beef Is so darned high.
 Houston Post. I've never had a dear gazele To charm me with its soft mild eye," But once I had Thomas cat, That used to make the chickens fly.
 BRAVERY Jiggle had his revenge on a woman who sat before him in vaudeville the atre and wouldn't take her hat off" Did he?" Yes; after she had been gone about half an hour he called her an old trump. ?
 IMPOSSIBLE. How can a man
 Who's wed, be gay When Easter hats
 Are on the way?
 Birmingham Age-Herald. And Fashion says
 His wife will soon Parade in skirt
 Called "pantaloon."
 Youngstown Telegram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

 Beu (privatc exchange connecting al deparrmcnts), No. 1900. PeopIes-EditoriaI rooms 23l, bust ness office 23O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-elass matter under act of Congress March 5, 1879.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-06-30
LOCAL and GENERAL
Muslin underwear sale July 3rd at

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Whitney G. Marsh
New telephone number Metropoli-
tan Meat Market 3445.
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thing il Best at The Encore
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then-Free shoesl Ask the man.
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-06-30
ALLEGED CONFIDENCE MAN
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Continued from Page ~

until the day of his trial His re-
quest was not granted. He was told
to put up a bail of $1,000.
MAY | say something your Hon
orr" said he to the court. IL have
a large family, wife and six chill
dren. ! would like to get the per-
mission of the court to release me
from custody, in order that ] may re-
turn to my home and earn money
with which to support my family.
81 cannot do anything for them,
while In custody. One OF my chill
dren Is sick, and | would like very
much to be released until my case Is
disposed Of"
Unfortunately for him the court
was immovable. Judge Monsarrat
told him to put up bail of $1,000,
which he could not do. His case will
come up next Monday.
Anderson Is recent arrival from
the States. He had been In the Ter
ritory only six months.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-06-30
CAPT. FEEDERS
CASE Heard

At . o'clock this afternoon Captain
Feeder of the Pacific Mail steam
er Siberia appeared before United
States Judge Clemens on a petition
to be absolved from the payment Of
n fine of $4i00 imposed on him by
Collector of the Port Stackable be-
cause the Siberia did not manifest ITO
tins OF opium contraband that was
found on the ship while in this port.
Captain Feeders petition recites
that he did not know the opium was
on the ship and naturally could not
place 1t on the manifest. also that the
Siberia was searched thoroughly by
the British excise officers at Hong
kong.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-06-30

Latest sugar quotation; $3.50, or
$3.50 per ton.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-06-30
CAPT. AND MRS. CROOK
GIVE DAINTY RECEPTION

Captain and Mrs. u. II. Crook ten
dered very charming entertainment
and dinner in honor of their friends.
Mr.. o. II. RICHARD, Mr. Gamble Rig
hard, Mrs. Buifam and Mr. Mitchell
Buifam, who have been visiting here
the past few weeks at the Moana Ho-
tel The RICHARDS and Buffams sails
on the Siberia this afternoon for san
Francisco where they will remain a
short while before leaving to go to
their charming home nj Pasadena