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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
LITTLE NrCETIEs

From the Chicago Post
 It is very bad form to notice when a lady is dancing that her complexion is running down her face. Observe it if you wish, but don't notice it.
 After eating an olive it Is rather crude to take the seed between the thumb and finger and shoot it at the host. There are other ways of disposing of the seed. It may be unobtrusively slipped into the vest pocket, or even swallowed in an emergency.
 If your sweetheart is Jealous of your at- tentions to another girl, an easy way to ameliorate her is to tell her how furious the other girl Is because of your atten- tions to her.
 When giving an after-the-theatre sup per to party of friends always tip the waiter unobtrusively. You may easily make such an effort to be unobtrusive that the change may be allowed 10 fall on the floor.
 Never laugh boisterously when funny story is told at the table. Smile politely and then say, "As was saying''- This draws the attention of the company to you and immediately stamps you as one to whom all funny stories are ancient iis- tory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
RenubIicnn Politics

eve don't hear so much about Roose- welt as we did few months ago." said Michael Dougherty of Cleveland Ohio. When the ex-President returned from his great trip abroad he had splen- did reception and the whole country seemed to be wild over him. It looked as If he might be nominated in 1912 Colonel Roosevelt has still host of frends-a large following-and, per- haps will have. No one who has ever come in contact with him or has watch ed his career can fail to appreciate his fine points. Still he will not be reckoned with in the republican conven- tion of 1912. President Taft will be nominated practically by exclamation. I have recently been in the west and sentiment there is strongly for MT. Taft
 As to the democrats Harmon senti- ment seems to be strongest. but while Governor Harmon is popular man and conservative democrat he will stand no show of carrying Ohio in a presi dential election"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
Exceeding wise, fafr-spoI<en, and per. suading. king Henry VII.
Wooden Soles and Hookworm

Dr. Arnold, retired naval surgeon, writing in the Medical Record, at tributes the prevalence of hookworm in the south to the prevalence in this warm climate of barefoot children. It is well determined that the soil has become polluted and it is equally we'll determined that the larvae of hook worm enter the human system through the skin of the feet.
 Dr. Arnold urges the wearing of wooden soled shoes in this country not the clogs of Germany and Hol- land, but the shoes of southern Flu rope, which look very much like the shoes now worn here. Only close inspection reveals any differences. These shoes have wooden soles to which leather uppers are nailed. If the Free List bill becomes law they could be imported at a cost of not exceeding one dollar pair for child ren's use.
 No machine-made shoe, and cer- tainly no sewed shoe can be trusted to keep the larvae of hookworm away from foot. Any shoe that admits water would certainly admit the dreaded pest, and probably all sewed shoes would do likewise. Nor is it quite clear that any leather shoes : is, .o be trusted.
 Dr. Arnold is convinced, after a careful study of the problem, that the wooden soIed shoes of southern Italy would meet the needs of this country better than any other known make of shoes. The heavy, clumsy wooden shoes worn in Holland would keep out the larvae, but no child in this coun- try could readily be induced to wear them. The shoes of southern Enrope are not clumsy, heavy or ill-looking. They can be made so attractive that little girls would not hesitate to wear them. The remedy involves increased expense where it would be in many cases heavily felt, but the hookworm is even more expensive, and when one has to choose between two evils he is pretty sure to take the lesser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
The Humane Society

The concert which the Birmingham Oratorio society will give tonight at Cable hall for the benefit of the Hu- mane society will be really musical treat and should be well attended, both for the encouragement of music and the cause which is sought to be bene- fitted. The Humane society is doing great work here; 1t is doing it quietly but systematically. few faithful men and women who are actively engaged in the cause to prevent cruelty to ami mals are certainly to be commended
 The Oratorio society, of which Pro- lessor Fred L. Grambs Is director, has been rehearsing all winter and will present beautiful selections from Eli jah" and "The Redemption"
 Cable hall has seating capacity of about 400 and it should be filled to overflowing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

 covering the elimination of grade cross ings has already resulted in expenditures of over s3,0o0, GOO on the lines of your com pany, and with the present tendency to place a larger share of this expense on the railroads, the annual expenditures for this item are likely to be still further in creased In the future.
 These various burdens, together with the general increase in the cost of labor and material, are shared in common by all roads to a greater or less extent, and there seems to be an ill-defined idea that 1t may be possible to offset them by great CT efficiency in other directions. The re- suits thus far attained, however, in an earnest effort to profit by the various suS- ge stions are no meagre when compared with the definitely known and ever in creasing burden of expense which lies be- yond control, that it would seem unwise to build too much on hopes for relief in this direction"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
SAD LIFE OF A FRINGE From the Popular Magazine.

pieces for the newspapers. and hobnobs with big men, pities the fate of royalty. He has taken this view of princes ever since he had an interview with Prince Henry of Prussia, when that scion of royalty was being feted in this country.
 Y should think" suggested Hoster. "that your royal highness would be exceedingly bowed by this continual round of dinners and receptions and handshaking."
 ..'On the contrary" said the prince. II am delighted, perfectly delighted. You see. on the other side. my imperial broth. r finds use for me only tt marriages snd funerals"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

The whole state should likewise be, for when slackwater navigation is proven successful and profitable in the Warrior and Tombigbee wonder full impetus will be given to other inn provements of like nature in the state, and the state as a whole will feel the wave of prosperity that the rivers will promote. When our rivers are fully utilized this state will be the home of a prosperity that will be felt in every one of the 67' counties of the greatest river state in the IInion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
WELCOME ASSURED

From the Mobile Register.
 The chamber of commerce should lend a hand to the Bi-Centenary, and a special rate and a big train load should be in- duced to attend 1t. The two cities should, in a word, cultivate each other. This district is Mobiles source of supply, and Mobile is this districts outlet to the trade of the world.-Birmingham Age Herald.
 Yes, of course. All the state Is to come, headed by the governor; and we have front seats reserved for friends of Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
Americas Greatest Evil

In discussing vote-buying in a cir
 eular addressed to the officers and members of the Farmers union Pres ident Charles s. Barrett says: "Traf- fife in the franchise is not peculiar to Adams county or to Ohio or to any other American state. At the risk of being termed sensationalist as- sert deliberately that it is prevalent in a great many counties in the ma jority-perhaps all-of the American states. make these statements re- sarding barter and sale of votes with
 the greatest delibepation. I know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
GERTRUDE HOFFMAN'S HOME from the New York Telegraph.

Miss Gertrude Hoffmann had finished the most successful vaudeville tour she has ever made, 40 weeks without break, and now is enjoying her earned rest at Coney Island.
 Miss Hoffmann owns a good sized piece of land at Coney in the residence section outside the walls of Seagate and is having a handsome house constructed thereon. It will contain 1S rooms and will be ready for occupancy soon. Miss Hoffmann, with Baron Hoffman and Mrs. Hay, her mother. and Master Max Hoffmann, her son, now a student at a military school, will make their home in this house the year around, living there all the time that Miss Hoffmann is not playing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
EVERY YEAR

By Albert Pike. The spring has less of brightness,
 Every year; And the snow ghastiler whiteness,
 Every year; t0 Nor do summer flowers quicken / Nor the autumn fruitage thicken, As they once did, for they sicken
 Every year. It Is growing darker, colder,
 Every year; As the heart and soul grow older,
 Every year; care not now for dancing, Or for eyes with passion glancing, Love is less and less entrancing
 Every year. Of the love and sorrows blended,
 Every year; Of the charms of friendship ended,
 Every year. Of the ties that still might bind me, Until time to death resign me My infirmities remind me,
 Every year. An! how sad to look before us,
 Every year; e While the cloud grows darker OCT us
 Every year; When we see the blossoms faded, That to bloom we might have aided, And immortal garlands braided,
 Every year. To tho past go more dend faces,
 Every year; As the loved leave vacant places.
 Every year; Everywhere the sad eyes meet us, In the evenings dusk they greet us, And to come to them entreat us.
 Every year. You are growing old" they tell us
 Every year; ,.,..s,ss. You are more alone." they tell us,
 Every year; You can win no new affection; You have only recollection, Deeper sorrow and dejcction, Every year."
 Yes, the shores of lita are shifting. Every year; And we are seaward drifting, Every year; oih rlacea. changing, fret us. The living more forget us. Thcrc are fewer to regret us. 1T Every year. E a f1t mG But tho truer life draws higher. 9.s Every year; Ard ts Morning star climbs highe, Every year; Eartfl's hold on us grows siighter, And tho heavy burden lighter, And the dawn immortal brighter,
 Every year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
IN HOTEL, LCBBIES
Business Conditions

While business is quiet throughout the country there is decidely hopeful feeling for an early improvement" said J. H. Middleton of St. Louis. with In the past three or four weeks I have been in close touch with New York, the middle west, the west and the south, and I think it safe prediction that the last half of this year will witness genuine prosperity
 T was in New York a week ago and was impressed with the nervous feel but as for that matter capital Is al ways nervous whenever there are any questions pending likely to interfere with monopoly. There has been so much temporizing in politics and so much bluffing on the part of combined capital that the country at large has got tired of this sort of thing, and it may be set down as almost certain ty that the democrats will sweep the country in 1912 as they didSin 1892 when Grover Cleveland was elected.
 "The outlook for bumper crops the coming summer Is going to stimulate sluggish trade, and I believe by June general commerce will be really active. After the railroads pass their fiscal year-June 3o-they will begin to buy equipment. and this will start up pros- perity all along the line In the mean time the public has got used to wait ing and a few weeks more or less will make practically no difference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

Minority Leader Mann was not much of a bellwether when the vote on direct elee- ton of United States senators was taken. He was followed by only b republicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

James Eads Howe, the millionaire hobo, is talking about publishing a newspaper for tramps. It is difficult to see where the revenue would come in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
THE DoLoRorrs BARD

A poet sings, while shedding tears,
 A dirge yclept The Lonesome Years"
 With streaming eyes his wall uplifts, Nor thanks the gods for any gifts.
 He. only sees rayless gloom,
 Nor any star, nor any bloom. The world grows weary of his cry And seems in haste to pass him by. Methinks he would be honored soon. If hes would only change his tune. The cheerful chaps outdistance those Who prate continually of woes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

More money was spent to give Lorimer a seat in the Senate than any one is will ing to spend for seat at the coronation. Lorimer is therefore a bigger man than King George
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

Woodrow Wilson expresses the opinion that all bad legislation Is framed up in committee rooms. Gumshoeing is at discount in honest politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

Like Lord Dundreary the socialist mem Der of Congress continues to flock by him. self.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

The pitching that MT. Taft did on the opening day in Washinston did not indi- cate that there are undeyeloped baseball possibilities in him. He should stick to his present job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
FOR HIS SAKE

Could you give up drinking for my sake?"
 I'm not drinking for your sake"
 THERE'S A REASON.
 Alittle joy
 Ride, now and then,
 Is ne'er vouchsafed
 To chorus men.
 A quart of wine,
 A merry whirl
 Doth oft befall
 The chorus girl.
 CAUSE AND EFFECT Dr. D. K. Pearson, the year-old philanthropist, in explanation of his long life says his rule has been, on sitting down to eat. to say: Fret not thy gizzard." If you had to live with one who said that every meal do you think you would live to be 91 ?-Louis- vile Courier-Journal. Perhaps we wouldn't actually live to be 91, but after five years of resi- dence with a person who made that re- mark at every meal. we would feel 91 years old.
 THE RESULT.
 Cause with his wife
 He had a spat,
 She's wearing now
 new spring hat.
 RECKLESS YOUTHS A theatrical troupe changed cars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
A POPULAR SAYING.

Mrs. Wuff has a sense of humor" Why do you think so?"
 When tramp asked her the other day for bit, she let George do It.. ' T don't understand"
 George is the name of her bulldog"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

The Danville grand jury is to meet again and the report is that it will inves- tivate the political activities" of Joseph Gurney Cannon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

Mir Harrison of Chicago says it feels natural to be mayor. He is almost as much of a repeater as Porfirio Diaz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

No other city than New York had snowstorm on Easter Sunday, but New York is not bragging over it's achieve ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

Machine guns outrank in battle mere en- thusiasm. The Mexican insurrectos have ascertained this at the cost of many lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

Two things in Washington are mysti- flying, namely, why Ambassador Hill re- signed and why Lorimer does not resign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

The Mexicans had been officially re- quested. to shinny on their own side, but the armistice has put an end to all such work,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

Some think Memphis would not pay 15 cents to acquire Lorimer as first citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
A GREAT HONOR

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
 Birmingham, no doubt, feels honored in being selected as the official flibuster headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
Too Much Politics in the south

Tt would hardly be fair to say that the south was cursed with politics" said Frederick L. Galton of New York, "but politician I would say that there was good deal too much politics in certain of the southern states for the general wei fare of these states.
 within the past five or six years have spent some time in the south, nota- bly, in Georgia. Alabama and Texas Ala bama has had too much politics-too much of the violent sort. When I first became acquainted with politics in this state there was a campaign against the railroads; and then there was that hysterical prohi- btion campaign conducted under the auspices of the Anti-Saloon league State- wide prohibition is a failure and I am not surprised to see that Alabama has swung back to the local option column.
 "I was in Texas recently and founl that state in the throes of prohibition pol itics. There Is a large element trying to force statewide prohibition-trying Q force the very thing that has proved failure and has been undone in other states. It looks strange indeed that peo- pie will not profit by experience, but will be led by professional agitators and self seeking politicians.
 Business in the south is certainly in better shape than 1t ever has been be- fore. There seems to be tide of immi- grafton turned this way, which, if prop erly encouraged, will mean a great deal in the course of four or five years to- ward the upbuilding of this section. When say immigration I do not mean neces- sarily the foreign-born element; but the bulk of new corners hereabouts will be from the northwest. The south presents marvellous attractions from an agricul- tural point of view
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

at Higgihsyille, Mo. and the Jeffer- sonian says
 "They were mostly girls, not bad looking and not inclined to be distant. number of our youths flocked to the station, and enjoyed the thrilling experience of exchanging. smiles with stage ladies'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

The Lorimer case sets on the fence awaiting the passage of the reciprocity bill which has the right of way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

John ". Gates is willing to bet mil lion that crops will be fine this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

It is a sad but unmstakeable fact that the average constituent prefers garden seeds 10 copies of speeches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

Up north they are hoping spring will actually come out of cold storage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

The popular winning horse is named Dollar Bill. Nothing goes faster than a dollar bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

Lumbermen Hines gave away the whole secret when he said: We put Lorimer over, but it cost a lot of money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

In only one place are the dead allowed to vote. Philadelphia stands alone in that respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

Dr. Aked's next jump westward will naturally be Honolulu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
HARD LINES.

When tempted to bewail my lot, I think of Mrs. Bruce, Who pants weeks after weeks, I wot, But simply can't reduce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
RESOLVED.

T see where a Kentucky colonel died of water on the brain."
 "A sad ending"
 Yes, indeed But nobody believes he put it there.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
CHEER UP.

If your early hopes are blighted Do not think the knell is rung; There's no cause to get excited When the season still is young.
 Cleveland Plain Dealer. True the words you say, my brother,-
 Nows the time for us to brag, Even though we know some other Team is bound to win the rag"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
WORTHY OF REMARK.

WORTHY OF REMARK. ofttimes some ,wondrous sights are seen, 1 ff As through the world we jog; l once beheld an actorine Who didn't own dog.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. l saw a picture yesterday; Methinks l see 1t yet A bird-man, and. in truth I say, He had no cigaret.
 -Youngstown Telerram
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

PROTECTION NEEDED. Here's picture entitled, Venus in the Kitchen"
 Let me see. Umm--this Venus has clothes on.' Why, of course"
 T see where she's wise. Hot grease Is bad for the bare skin."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

THE LATEST PADS.
 (Contributed). When Eve ate the apple and knew her own state, A garment forthwith she began to create Since then, in all ages, womar's found it worth while To consider her clothes and improve on her style. Every day, every hour every woman, we find, sr Must delve for those trifles that are h still on her mind. m g At Easter, at Christmas, all seasons - and climes, All nations, all countries, all spheres and all times Bring before her new, reasons for changes in dress, And a weakness right here she oft shows, we confess. But never before have her vagaries run In paths that so stamped her an object of fun.-Mrs. Leola T. Park. Bryan's Mill, Texas.
 A MEAN MAN. "I'd hate to die,"
 Said William Slack. My wife would look
 So well in black"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

Could you give up drinking for my sake?"
 I'm not drinking for your sake"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-09
FAvORS NEW SCHOOL
Pres, of Organized Charities
Sees Great Good in Out
door School
URGES PEOPLE TO AID WORK

Our boys and girls of the public
schools. did a splendid thing for us
when, by their earnest efforts last De-
cember they won for our community
the "Open Air School, and the ser
vices Of a twisting nurse" for a
month.
The coming of the twisting nurse .
to our city deserves more than casual
mention, because it is highly probable
that results of vital Importance to Ken
osha IS best welfare will follow After
Miss Ryder has had time to investigate
conditions here, conditions some Of MS
will be surprised to learn exist in our
midst, an opportunity will be given the
people to know about them. The nurse
has been here one week, and already
she has an interesting story to tell.
AS a part of her mission here Miss
Ryder is to arrange for the opening of
the "Open Air School. " This is no
fad. Tt is no more an experiment; it
is a necessity. Unless this school, the
equipment for which is largely furnish
ed without expense to the city, is back
ed by the intelligent cooperation of
our people so that it may be worked
for all the large measure of good there
is in il, it can not be the object lesson
to us that it is intended to be of it's
value in saving child life from diseases
and death.
Miss Ryder is not only a thorough
ly trained nurse, but woman of years
of practical and successful experience
in city work, particularly with the As
ISOLATED Charities in Chicago; so that
she speaks with authority, and her
Judgment as TO correct methods of
meeting unfortunate conditions is en-
tirely, reliable. Let us see to it that
her words are carefully needed and
that her requests for assistance find
hearty response from all, as they al
ready have from some who begin to
realize the immense Importance of the
work she so admirably represents.
Edgar T. Farrill,
President Associated Charities, Keno
osha.