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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
Aldrich Rates and a Preachers Salary


 The Rev. J. H. Jowett of Birming- ham, Eng, has accepted call to be pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, New York. He was offered a salary of $12,000 and a house, and this sum so shocked him that he proceed ed to shock the trustees of the New York church by writing to them as follows: I am sure I shall not need the large stipend you so graciously offered me, and when I meet the of- ficers of the church shall seek their Judgment as to what is the equivalent to the stipend am receiving in my present charge. This will make me perfectly happy in my work"
 It is very plain MT. Jowett has been too busy in his native land in pro- noting religious movements to con- slider the economic effects of the ir- religious movement known as the Al.
 
 rich tariff. He has been living in g country that has a tariff chiefly limited to tobacco and playing cards and he is coming to one that has z tariff that entends to clothing, food stuffs and everything else that z trust or monopoly can use in exploit ing home consumers behind g gigantic tariff wall.
 MT. Jowett will ascertain that h. needs the salary offered him in Nev York and that it is possibly too smal rather than too large. If MT. Jowet will accept advice from Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
A Fright Ansvcr

Children sometimes give unexpected answers to questions which are often very humorous" said school teacher of Ensley. "At the beginning of the pres ent term a little girl was assigned to my grade as a new pupil Her parents had recently moved here from distant state, and desiring to learn something of the chid's parents, I asked her q few questions concerning them.
 'I finally asked her the nature of her fathers occupation, to whicB she re- piled, Dads an engineer
 Oh. civil engineer, I presume, was my next remark Imagine my surprise and amusement when the child replied with great deal of spirit, Well, he is civil to them that are civil to him. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
Many Prosperous Stranger.

Birmingham is used to having visitors from various parts of the world, but re- gently I have met an unusually large number of prosperous looking visitors" said Thomas Bowron, assistant cashier Of the First National bank. Every state in the union seems to have been repre- scented in Birmingham this week. Some of the strangers are here to settle, others are business visitors, and others still are merely sightseeing So many strange faces indicate, of course, that BirminG- ham is in great favor throughout the land"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
REFLECTIONS or A BACHELOT

From the New York Press.
 Rosebud lips hide thorns.
 People seem to want to invest in every thing but happiness.
 Jewels cost more than kisses; they don't count for as much with women.
 An old family name has small chance against anybody's new bank account.
 The difference between marriage and divorce is people know they were fooled the first time, but while they will be the second time they don't even suspect it yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
Fruit Prospect

"The fruit prospect at Cullman is very good" said Henry M. Vandeputte of Gull man, who was in Birmingham on busi- ness.
 'The prospects for a fine strawberry crcp are especially fine. The growers in CUllman county are now preparing for the best crop in many years. Large potato and other trucking crops will also be grown this year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
Maine's Prohibition to Go

NOW that the people of Maine are to have an opportunity of voting on the question of retaining prohibition in the constitution or of cutting it out, it IS a safe bet that the proposed anti-pro- hbition amendment will prevail" said Donald H. Arnold of Buffalo, N. Y. q have visited Maine once year during the past six years, and I know that the dominant sentiment in that state is against constitutional statewide pyohibi- tion. The democratic party in Maine has been making a consistent and per- slstent fight against constitutional pro- hibition for many years. Some republic ans will vote with the democrats to eliminate the prohibition feature from the organic law. The democrats are practically unanimous.
 Prohibition in Maine has been, as every well informed person knows. q great farce. The retail liquor traffic is carried on very extensively in the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

and the best people generally think d better condition of morals will obtain under local option system. Drastic prohibition is unpopular everywhere. and the prohibition wave that was rolling over the south two or three years ago is certainly receding. The recent action of the Alabama legislature is one of the many evidences that radical enact ments against beer and wine, as we'll as whisky, must go."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

When man attempts to explain a po- litical situation to his wife 1t Is a toss-up between the humor of the explanation and the serious manner in which his wife receives it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

The Rev. pr. Aked, who is John D. s pastor, may go to San Francisco. He Goes not fancy preaching in New York but a block away from pr. Jowett, the brilliant pulpit orator from Birmingham England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

Nothing is lonesomer than baseball bleachers in winter month, but there is hope, for the players are already at Hot Springs to get the inertia of the win ter season boiled out of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

James Whitcomb Riley and Joaquin Miller are both i'll. Their working days are ended, and even their valuable lives are in jeopardy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

Hair clipped from the victims of the plague in China is being shipped to Europe, and some of it may be reshipped to America. Keep out of the hair mar l-a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

The coupling pin seems to have been removed in George Goulds case. He can, however, look away from the Missouri Pacific to the peerage list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
AVERY man to his opinion.

AVERY man to his opinion.
 like what has been done in the legislature about the commission government for Birmingham. I like it because there is a responsibility placed in the bullseye of the target; so to speak.
 If you have a kick you have somebody 10 go to. You don't have to shoot in the tenth circle and be told that you have to go to the fourteenth or fifteenth or sixteenth ward aldermen. You don't have to look all over the telephone book to find his number, and falling, have to look over the new directory of Birmingham to find where he is located at the present time.
 All you have to do is to call up the City Hall and say I am not satisfied. Please tell commissioner to call upon me upon his motorcycle, or in his automobile, or let him pedal himself out on his bicycle, or, as he may see fit; if MT. Ford will not send him out on a special street car, specially chaperoned by an officer, with out an armed conductor Then the com missioner will be safe In landing and hearing the complaint of the citizen.
 * * *
 But, in all seriousness, there is a need in Birmingham for every man to get down upon the soil and do that which devolves upon his real self.
 like the compromise of the Jefferson delegation, and the governor, and the men who might be supposed to surround him, in and about the legislature.
 I like men who know men and who are not afraid to say what they think about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

Congressman John Dalzell opposed reef procity because it was class legislation. So 1t was-f1rst-class legislation-and .Tonns opposition was ineffective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

Baltimore is engaged in raising s1000O0 with which to welcome and entertain the members of the next democratic national convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

Those five anti-reclprocity democrats in the House were not big enough to do anything but insurge on a small and pit ifui scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

Let the grand jury be pulled on any one who is a vote buyer. no matter how big he is or where he lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

From the New York Telegram.
 Arrested a wild man in Alabama. Aw- ful. It's down in that country where they vote dry, isn't it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

Brigham Youngs last widow has just died, but there are still living many widows of the war of 1872.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

Uncle Shelby Cullom is the innocent hystander in the Lorimer case and he is fareing accordingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

February is a contestant for the high temperature record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

Dr. Eliots eugenics have been reduced 10 a demand for pure milk. He wants to save the babies we have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

Canadian reciprocity, Augustus, does not extend to weather. It relates chiefly 10 food products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

Danvile, H.. is watching its grand jury with more interest than 1t does reel procity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

The extra session is a problem in na- tiona politics. and the split session in state affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
PfOPINouITY.

Why did you try to avoid Chumpley wher we were coming out of the thea tre? He semed to get on your nerves"
 Worse than that He got on my corns." aa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

Reciprocity cannot be defeated by ; tosus alarm over annexation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

l. Is so warm up north the baseball clubs begin to wonder why they are sent south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

No primary can choose next seasons remnant winner even under the Oregon man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
SOONER OR LATER.

People who talk
 To any extent, Are bound to say something For which they'll repent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
DROUTH MAKES FEM WILD

The groundhog is giving us the absent treatment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

them. like men who are willing to say ar these men will do their best. m Where could you have gotten better ne three than Exum, Lane and Jones? I like to the outfit sp For honesty of purpose, intent and act, "a as it shall be, I don't believe there be Ill better. They may make mistakes, but all of us do SC Compromises are well at times. and so they work well.
 The best legislation in the history of the American government has been the result |, Of the compromise. of None of are infallible ao Washington compromised Jefferson lis- eh tened to advisors; Grant conferred. Lee talked it over; Mckinley was averse, but agreed when outvoted So in all the his ''' tory of America there has been a con- current spirit; all of which has eventually been to the best good of the country.
 s. * *
 So I would say that this concurrent spirit of compromise and selection down 1t Montgomery for Birmingham has been the very best
 l don't know three better men to gov ern Birmingham than the three agreed upon. Let us applaud and say we'll done
 If they should fail, ',cuss, them out ano pray for their betterment hereafter s'
 * * * And that reminds me of President Taft, us You know I admire that fellow because 10 he has the human instinct and the human til spirit In him. He goes along with a Iaughl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN" "The sweetest girl in all the world" { May some day be a nagger. D Just think of this, my little man, aa And don't you be*so swagger. af ' Although she's passing fair and, sooth, For loving can't blame you, ,,a4 A life of woe will be your lot,
 When she starts in to tame you. ,
 .- PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
ONE EXCEPTION.

O4NT1 women seem determined to do every thing men do,' growled the village miso- gynist.
 You are mistaken" replied Miss Crab un, in acidulous tones 1T have yet to hear of woman who aspires to chew tobacco"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

You ought to see the wonderful tricks he can do with pack of cards. An. He's genius then. I was won dering why he couldn't make decent livirg.."
 ERE LONG.
 Ere long we'll gaze,
 With hearts awhirl,
 And loudly praise
 The bathing girl.
 Birmingham Age-Herald.
 But why the wait?
 Fen now the rage
 Arc bathing girls
 Upon the stage.
 Youngstown Telegram.
 THE RIGHT IDEA. q understand Tibbles has gone in for literary work. "Yes; and he has started right How is that?" "He bought an extra large waste-pa- per basket"
 MILITANT I know a suffragette who thinks, To quell a man, = Th, cnly way is Just, by jinks, To. fell a man.
 SINGULAR. "Wel! Well! What sort of play is this, anyhow" I'm blest if know The morals of the heroine seem to be above reproach.'
 ON THE WAIVE.
 He raked the muck
 And got well paid,
 But now-tough luck!- Has lost his trade.
 LIFE.
 (Contrbuted.) God pity the weak in their troubles and tolls; God pity the strong in their struggles for spols So ever it's been since the fall of the race The Builders thrown out and one dwells in his place. Dives in purple still feasts with the great; A Lazarus, afflicted, still begs at his gate; The mightiest king with an absolute rue Still lies down and sleeps with. the peas ant and fool. All perish alike and, return to the aust And are leveled at last by Jehovah the Inst J. l.. Burke. Guntersvlle, Ala. MAKE-BELIEVE. "He has a hndsome summer home on the coast of Maine and town house too, ali the product of his villainy.' "Embezzer?" "No." "A robbers of widows and orphans?' "No." .sWhat was his specialty?', 'He wore a riding suit and smoked cigarettes in melodrama." RABBITS AND R.SILROADING. The railroad men say that in the Gen. tral Branch country the rabbits are uil-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
MILITANT

know suffragette who thinks,
 To quell man, Tin. cnly way is Just, by jinks,
 To, fell man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

usually numerous this winter, and tn HACK rabbits are more numerous than To years. The dry weather during the Ia $ summer permitted the rabbits to multipl III great numbers. In some parts q Northern Kansas rabbits ate more tha their share of the husked corn on th ground before the sleet storm came o1 Not all of the rabbits killed are cate by people, but are fed to the hogs an chickens. It is said that rabbit mea makes the hens lay more frequently. An many of the rabbits are shipped to Kan sas City at seven cents each. Some Q the farmers are now making fair wage killing rabbits. The trainmen employe on the Central Branch get a chance L hunt occasionally on account of the DOC condition of the engines. Whenever a engine goes wrong, the trainmen enter tn fields and hunt rabbits. When the en sineer gets through with the work of re pairing the engine, he pulls the whist cord, and then the trainmen come bacl to the train and resume their work on tn road. At Parnell last week one crew ha, time to have a rabbit suhper.
 -Kangac Cjfu Gfop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
A RESEMRJANCE

A RESEMBLANCE. ;. February's short. As you see. Here's a pert retort- So are we.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
EXPLAINED.

You ought to see the wonderful tricks he can do with a pack of cards
 "Ahl He's genius then. I was won- dering why he couldn't make decent living.."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
THE RIGHT IDEA.

THE KIGIfT IDEA q understand Tibbles has gone in Tor literary work
 "Yes; and he has started right" How is that?" "He bought an extra large waste-pa- per basket"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT MEN OF
 AFFAIRS AND MEN OF REAL ACTIOf

and he listens to reason. He has not mean nor messy bone in his body Fl never is looking for fight. He war; to do that good which will help of Il spirit to build up He wants to help tll baby boy to get the best milk which VI n an. He has the spirit of kindness fH good nature about him. He wants make the manhood which amounts something in a government.
 The artificial is of the stage--stagey. The real man, be he of government, Il of any other work in life is the man i accomrlishment-th man who does somi, thing.
 like the man who predominates. like the man who has studied out h theory in his lifes work and wants | make it the best theory, and the bel practice.
 * * * W Of this Sunday morning, after discusE ing the political era, am more than evd of the opinion that in the coluwns of I'll Age Herald. or any other newspaper. eI cry good citizen should express his vievl on public questions. We should discuss every problem fairl and squarely-in good natured, whold some way. Let us always be in good spirit, and le US always maintain-be we winner ( los oser-the good spirit of the always ol timistio
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

RABBITS AND R.<ILROADING.
 The railroad men say that in the Gen. tral Branch country the rabbits are un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
SINGULAR.

"Well! We'll What sort of play is this, anyhow?"
 I'm blest if I know. The morals of the eroine seem to be above reproach."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
LOVES TRAGEDY.
Long Treatise on Love and Poison Written By Richeson When
 Student at College

Liberty, Mo-, Oct. 21.-An exami- nation of the 1905 volume of ''The Student periodical published at the William Jewell College, here, to- day, disclosed the fact that the Rev. c. V. T. Richeson, while student at the college. contributed long treat ise on the relation of love and pois- on, under the title Loves Tragedy While the article was primarily a dis cussion of "Romeo and Juliet" the embryo minister dwelt particularly on the scene where Juliet, in despair, drinks the supposedly deadly poison and is found under it's influence by Romeo whose death-also by the deadly cup-follows soon after.
 opposition" says the article, "al- ways gives pain and nowhere in life does it cause more sorrow than that that premature stage when loves in- evitable dream has possession of the hearts of boys and girls. It seems, too, that few folks ever love with out being molested by some fasti- ous old aunt or fanatical uncle who, disappointed in love, set the worlds standard by. their own exper- fence. How sad to think of such a love as this ending in so cruel tragedy. Only a few hours until Romeo must flee a murderer when their joy seemed to be as a heavenly spark that consumes the mortal it touches
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
INTENDED BRIDE CoLLAPsEs.
Handsome Home of Miss Edmands Besieged in Vain By Reporters.
 Photographers and MOrbidly Curious.

Brookline, Mass, Oct. 21-Besieg- ed. today, by an army of reporters, pho.errapHers and morbidIy curious. was the handsome residence of Moses Grant Edmands5 father of Miss Vio- let Edmands, who was to have been the bride of Rev. c. V. T. Richeson accused murderer of Avis Linnell But the siege was in vain. No sign of life could be had from the house since Pastor Richeson, yesterday, was torn from the arms of his intended bride after a remarkable all night effort by police to enter and arrest Richeson without warrant
 If Violet Edmands, who, it is said, positively, by friends knew of Avis Linne1I only "as a former sweetheart of the minister has finally turned against him, she has made no sign. Indeed, it is pointed out that her very silence, that the manner in which she shielded him in her home, that her opposition of yesterday to postpone ment of the wedding until she had learned that her lovers hearing would be held on the very date set for the nuptials, all these facts point unerringly to the opinion, in the holds her in the sway of his love or infatuation or whatever it is, even though all others are rapidly desert- ing him.
 While nothing could be learned at the home of Miss Edmands, from a friend who telephoned her, this morning, it was learned that the in- tended bride is completely collapsed. Miss Edmands' mother spent today returning wedding presents sent be- fore friends knew of the crime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
STORIES ABOUT PASTOR.
Villagers Tell of His First Meeting With Avis at Time of Sisters
 Wedding.

Hyannis, Oct. Histories, that may have bearing on the case of Rev. c. V. T. Richeson, when he faces the bar of justice on a charge of murder ing Avis Linnell, were related here to the United Press.
 Villagers told how RicheSOn met Avis when she was barely F when he officiated at the marriage of her sis ter From that moment, they say, Richeson showed unmistakable evil dence of attraction for the child, who, at that time belle of the hamlet and courted by all, let it be known that she would have no more to do with any but Minister Richeson.
 Another story is told of robbery which occurred at the house where Richeson was living while pastor at the Hyannis church. Richeson had been entrusted with $S7 of fund. He left it in his room, which was locat- ed directly over the dining room, where a quantity of cash and valuable
 Continued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
REBEL ATTACK
 ON PEKIN IS COMING SUNDAY
Especial from United Press. )

tOpSCldI IrOn On1I0Q PreSS.)
 Pekin, Oct. 21-A circumstantial story that an outbreak is planning to take place here, tomorrow, has created the widest excitement. The American ministers in the province of Chi Lii have been warned by the stu dents that Pekin will be attacked. Considerable importance is attached to this warning, as the American mis- sionaries in Wu Chang were similarly notified before the uprising in that city.
 Every possible precaution is being taken to safeguard supplies of provi- sions an allegations are guarded by military
 Tienstin is also threatened A tele- gram from there says that there is every indication that trouble is brew ing.
 The rebels are now in possession of Hwang Chow and have seized Ichang and the railway near Kwangshu. Ap- parently, the whole Yangste Kiang valley down to Shanghai is in their hands and news of the fall of the port is expected at any moment Five British and the four Japanese torpedo boats have been rushed to Shanghai in anticipation of an outbreak.
 Chang Sha, the capital of Human, is generally believed to have fallen but all communication with the interior is lost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
THAD PECK AND
 BILL POSTERS ATTRACT CROWD
We'll Known Chemist Gre ates Sensation by Tearing
 Them Off Board Crowd Thought He Objected to Them, But MT. Peck Says Not-Had Permis- sion to Take Them.

Thaddeus E. Peck of Stratford chemist. literateur, lecturer, studen, of sociology, inventor and savant created a great sensation on Main street near the armory this morning by tearing off number of flaming posters from a big billboard near the foot of Franklin street.
 As the posters in question contain ed pictures of number of fair de moiselles in tights, as we'll as other lurid sights supposed to be found Through the Center of the Earth ? bystanders supposed that MT. Peck had taken some exception to the post CTS and was removing them for that reason.
 Bicycle Policeman. O'Neill, attract ed by the throng, quesioned MT. Peck and found that the latter had the permission of the Bridgeport Bill Posting company, owners of the board. TheN pictures had outlived their usefulness, and MT. Peck was allowed to take them to advertise his new elixir of life.
 'It was merely the idly curious who said that was bearing down the post ers," declared MT. Peck when inter viewed by Farmer reported.
 T have something to spring on the world that will astound it.