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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19
Border Troubles and 1912

Tr, Taft administration has cer- t&in1y created hornets nest in this country by mobilizing, without ap- parent cause, 10000 troops on the Rio Grande. There are 75,O0O Americans and $1,5O0,O0O, 1000 Ameri- can capital in Mexico, and these men and the owners of this capital can find or procure some sort of excuse for intervention. They will at any rate be able to keep the country in hot water lest the troops now on the border be led across it.
 Once across the border who can say what the outcome would bel They would certainly stay in Mexico a long time and the expense would be heavy. This would almost necessarily involve territorial changes, President Dhz, who is overssO ysars old, would -z1S z .z1 4.1- z z s{f ,lf... l... .Sf 1s<~<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19
ADRJFT WITH THE TIMES

Likewise the jupe culotte Has set all Paris ranting. It seems as if they'd got Dame Fashion where's she panting.
 Springfield Union- Likewise on Brooklyn bridge buxom blonde and squeezy Appeared in harem skirt And made the world uneasy
 Houston Post, Tut tut, Why let 'em wear 'em; In any dress they're charming. To mend em when they tear 'enl- Iris that would be alarming.
 New Orleans Picayune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19
FOR HER SAKE

By Frank l.. Stanton. All day long, with sigh or song,
 Foil I for her sake. She Is where the roses throng,
 where thunders break From the reckless city's mart, But rainbows round my heart. For I sin: The day will die-
 Toif will soon be past, And the stars in Loves own sky
 Lead me home at last Home. beneath the tranquil skies. Where she waits with wistful eyes. Home! Where Love Is kfndest-best:
 Where the hearth is bright; , 'Hoi1e! where aweStiy ofl my .bfoa z I'm hsf str1s # Afhtnw x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

There should be no doubt about having a music festival in Birmingham in May. The public expects it and there should be three days festival financially as well as unsteady successful. Last years festival brought no deficit and the guarantors were not called on for dollar. Birming ham is more populous now than it was a year ago, and the financial end of festival should therefore be all the easier to handle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19
Commerce With Cuba

q am very much interested in the mis- sion of the Cuban consul at New Orleans, ,TSNelson Polhamus, which carries him on tour of the prominent cities of the southern portion of the United States, seeking to create an interest in commer- cial relations with the government he represents" said member of the Cham Der of Commerce. MT. Polhamus unfor- tunately did not have chance at the chamber meeting Friday to present his proposition to the local business organi- zations as his address was limited be- cause of many other important matters before the body. It is his intention, how ever, to pay Birmingham another visit, and I am sure that more than ordinary significance is attached to this commits sion.
 "The purpose of the Cuban government. it seems, is chiefly to effect the cooper ation of the section of the country lying nearest them in securing shipping rates on parity with those between more dis tant ports. New York, though double the distance of New Orleans and Mobile from Cuba, nevertheless has lower shipping Lr.aa1u1 0i,san 11 adfkah, 6<nr1 .u111 f1rr3l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19
Chapter in Local History


 Maj. J. L. McCollum. superintendent of headquarters in Atlanta, was in Brming ham yesterday and was cordially greeted by many of his old friends here. Major McCollum, although apparently not an old man. is old enough to have had the dis tinction of being the chief factor in locat- ing this city of Birmingham. He is the picture of health, and is one of the most energetic railroad men in the south. In 1870 Major McCollum was superin- tending the construction of the Alabama and Chattanooga railroad, afterward the Alabama Great Southern. When the road reached Elyton he tried to acquire for his company adequate property for station and side tracks, but the price asked was he thought unreasonaby high. After some parleying over the matter of a site and having been given full authority by the vice president and general manager to settle the question, he took Colonel Powell of Montgomery in his counsel and a de- cision was soon reached that the station would be built, not in Elyton. but on ground afterwards included in Birming- ham. Colonel Powell was at that time t..e great prophet of this mineral section. Pointing to the site on which the Ale- bama Great Southern depot stands he said to Major McCollum, There's where we'll start to build Birmingham" and then Major McCollum said. That mucn having been settled, I now create you the first duke of Birmingham or words to that effect. There was no town here then, and it was not until the following year that houses were built. Colonel Powell had the first sale of lots on June l, 1871.
 T have been looking around Birming ham with peculiar interest recalling the early days and marveling at the citys growth" said Major McCollum. T stood at the Alabama Great Southern depot and looked over the scene so familiar 70 me in 1870, and tried to picture in my mind the stakes that our engineer drove in the ground in marking off this railroad property The immediate site was fa- mliar enough, but in taking wider view could hardly realize that the Birming ham of our early dreams was here before me. The city is vastly greater than had thought it would be. Birmingham will keep on growing. It's natural resources have already made a good many people rich. and will make those who come after them rich"
 Major McCollum said that Atlanta was more prosperous now than ever. Some people have an idea that Birmingham will soon overtake Atlanta, and will run ahead of it in population said he, but doubt if anyone living now will see that come to pass No matter how fast Birmingham grows in the future-and I can see that it will go forward by rapid strides-Atlanta will do likewise. The Georgia metropolis is a great commercial center. It has great diversity of industries, and pub lie spirited citizenship trained to make things move and keep them moving. l like Atlanta, and so does everybody that ever lived there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19
sIGNs OF THE TIMES

From the Chicago Tribune.
 In Flint, Mich: wood that your wife can split" Chats the kindD
 In Hankow, China: English taught as far as the letter D"
 On Wabash avenue: "Dinner girl" (.0urse?
 On Fifth avenue: Steady waitress wanted, :, 2, (The last one spilled every soup tor ter.3 Nif Hsa surt fSstfsz F sr t sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19
LINES TO JUNE

LINES TO JUNE. We've never loved Sir March, who frets And all due courtesy forgets, While Aprils fickle moods betray Her envy of thy sister, May. In thee alone all charms unite, To soothe the senses and delight; For thee alone each blossom tries To make of earth a paradise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

Champ Clarks mules will be needed on the Mexican border, and he will ride in an auto down Pennsylvania avenue. This is a great coming down, but the immi- hence of war compels 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19
REFLECrroNs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 When islander is denied is the time 1t really gets busy.
 Marriage is a dream that very easily becomes nightmare.
 The best treatise that can be written on how to manage husband is a good cook book. A man regards himself as a patriot for abusing other nations he doesn't know anything about 1T | sAnybody liles to 1naks out hs N nors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

if transportation facilities can be doubled by cutting the distance between her ports and those of the United States to some thing like one-half, her commercial ac- tivities will be given an impulse propor- tionately If then. it is clearly the pur- pose of Cuba to swing the growing vol ume of her trade around from the east through the ports of the gulf in order to facilitate her own development, It seems worth while for the southern cities, and especially for Birmingham, since 1t has been made a sub-port, to lend all effort toward helping establish commer- cial relations with an island whose re- sources, as yet are scarcely one-fifth under development, reach in exports an amount of over s15o,0aQ, ,OoO.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

Even the age of Ann is more easily ascertained than are the reasons which impeled President Taft to mobilize 20,0O0 men at great expense on the Mexican border.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

Uncle Sam's picket line along the Rio Grande is fast becoming the real thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

The colonel is turning his back on the theatre of war to hike to California, where he is billed to become a grand father before Mayday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

The maneuvers may be expected to im- press Pan-America with perhaps some slight effects in far-away Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

Colonel Roosevelt also favors the direct election for United States senators The colonel lets no reform get by him with out securing his o. K.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

Missouri mules are being moblized by the hundreds, if not thousands, and when they are ready to move the cry then will be "On to Mexico City.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

The President has an engagement with Mrs. Taft to celebrate in June their sil- yer wedding war or no war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

So long as James Creelman does not invade Mexico let no one think war has actually come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

The price of dreadnoughts is going down but they are still beyond the means of the average man, especially if he be an ultimate consumer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

The fan is not wholly enchained by the news from the Mexican border His eye will wander now and then to the sport ing page.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

The Oklahoma woman who has IS sons, all under years of age, is not suffering from the lack of something to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

The Russian grand dukes have resumed grating and more trouble is expected in that unhappy country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

The powder mills of Chicago are to be rebuilt, but the exact location should no longer be called Pleasant Prairie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

Mexico is also trying to ascertain wha that word "maneuvers'' really covers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

New York city now wants atstadium in public park for dramatic educational advantages. Maude Adams would star in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

Former Senator Depew continues to de- cline all invitations to go into vaude- vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

If Buffalo Bill goes to the Senate from Arizona he should keep in mind the fact that gun play has been cut out in that body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

Diaz is not willing to become lam' duck even to please a Madero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19
A Species of Graft

"The resolution introduced at the re- cent meeting of the City Council of Bir- mingham, prohibiting the vendors of tickets for rallies, balls, entertainments, etc, from soliciting the members of the official family while at their posts in the city hall will not only be welcomed by them, but will be indorsed by every per- son in this district holding a public off, fice," said an ex-officeholder. "Of all the pernicious practices perpetrated on a long suffering class of individuals, this is posi- lively the most baneful.
 This species of graft has grown to an alarming extent, and while theer are many worthy causes that one might be willing to assist the great majority are 'holds-ups pure and simple. The most audacious are those who have some scheme to boost assist a so-called secret order. Why should the public and public officials be called to assits any or assistance of it's own upon individual members, a very laudable object it is true. but such organizations who cannot sustain themselves have no moral right to exist and certainly not at the expense of those who have no interest, financial or otherwise, in them.
 q for one would like to see state law enacted similar to one in Massachusetts which prohibits not only the sale of tick cts, but the purchase thereof, by any pub lie servants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19
soUELCHING A BARD.

'1 have here a poem entitled By the Sad Sea Waves, " said the poet
 You have?' snorted baldheaded in- dividual seated behind paste pot. Young man, did you write that poem by the sad sea waves?"
 "Why-er, yes.''
 And did you not stop to consider that the proximity of a poet may have been chiefly instrumental in making the sea waves sad?'
 "N-o-o-o, sir.'
 Then you are cruel cruel, cruel. Good day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19
ACQUAINTED WITH soUEEzlM.

INV C]AI4S I'D WIFI oeQUEELIM.
 Did you hear what happened to Mump- sy yesterday, when he tried to borrow s1O from Squeezim?"
 T didn't hear but I know what hap pened to Mumpsy. He was turned down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

PREACHING AND PRACTICE. Maybe Champ Clark is sorry now that he advised young men to go south." south" "Why do you think so?' 'The day after he gave out that inter- view in Chicago a young bank cashier went south with a large sum of money"
 WHO? We've seen the harem skirt Momentous was the day. Who'd ever try to f1irt With woman dressed that way?
 ANOTHER MATTER. "There is vaudeville performer whc gets paid large salary for blowing soap bubbles.''
 'I understand He seeks the bubble reputation, but not in the cannons mouth."
 AT SAN QUENTIN.
 Oh, cefse to wear
 A troubled brow; Abe Ruef is in
 The jute mill nowl r. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

The colonel Is about to become grand q httsF II Ire had bsseme everything else F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

APPLICATIONS. The bifurcated skirt TO. Has caused a riot in London; .. If this continues, Cert,
 Dame Fashion will be undone.
 Birmingham Age-Herald.1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

FoRECASTING. l fain would sing The joyful spring And warblers everywhere; Blue skies above, A world of love, The mornings wondrous fair. 'Tis good to know That frost and snow Cannot oertake us now. In afterwhiles, When April smiles And breathes a vernal VOW, The poets all, Long held in thrall, Will gayly tune the Tyre And blithely itrill, By dale and hill, With true poetic fire,
 Birmingham Age-Herald. I too, would sing The joyful spring, The songbirds in the trees, The rippling rills. The daffodis, The redbugs and the 1eas Iris good to know That I may go, Out in the woods--"the sticks"- And, there (kind fate) Accumulate A large supply of ticks! Though poets all Long held in thrall, May tune their lyres-forsooth! This bard sublime Comes right to time, And gayly sings the truth!
 Rome Tribune-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19
Suggestion Concerning MT. Bryce

James Bryce, the British ambas- sador, has always had a liking for
 America and since occupying his pres ent position has accepted invitations from many cities to deliver orations lit would be worth while, therefore, for one of our literary clubs or Chamber of Commerce to try to get him to visit
 Birmingham and make an address, said a professional man.
 T have never heard MT. Bryce speak but he is said to have a pleasant style, and every one who has read his books or his addresses knows that he is a masterful mana clear thinker with a singular charm of expression.
 MT Bryce is 73 years of age, but that is young for a British statesman or man of letters, and the distinguished lambassador is both. Had he written only the American Commonwealth he would have achieved something per
 manent in the matter of booking mak- | ing. The fact is, that it a great work.
 But MT. Bryce has published a number
 of books, all of them of high merit. | MT. Bryce was strong friend of MT. Gladstone, and he has been one of the
 most consistent liberals in the house of
 commons He has filled various im- Iportant offices. including cabinet po-
 sitions in liberal governments, and as
 late as 1905 he was chief secretary for Ireland. He would meet with a cordial
 reception in Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

EXPLAINED. eRanterby Roarer has appeared 999 times in the same play How do you account for such an un- precedented run?'' He dies in the first act.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19
A GROSS NATuRE.

A GROSS NATURE. Is the ripple of a brooxlet sweetest music in his ears? No. The rattle of skillet Is the gladdest sound he hears. Does he love the meadows broidered with the blossoms of the May? No, indeed. He'd rather tune up on highball, any day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala,' postoffice as second class matter uhuer act of Congress March B. 1873.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-03
Profit In
 Sweet Peas

How a high school boy developed into an enterprislug business man. specializing in the cultivation uf sweet peas is entertsiningly told in the April number Of Popular Bschan- ics Magazine. Placed ln charge Of .h, home garden. he planted small patch of sweet peas for table flowers. They grew SO Iuxuriantly that thous- ar ds were given to neigbbors or tmown away 4 neighbor suggested tF he sell those he didn't use. A florist agreed to take all he would bring. giving him instructions about DO eparing them for sale. That year he received nearly gI00 for his f,, wers. Last year he cleared $500. meantime studying Up on sweetpea culture
 He had been planting ordinary homegrown seed. but this year he bought seed in California. planting farly and late varieties. picked his fiowers with more care, arranged the1 according to colors, made his bunch es neat and uniform and at the feight of the season sold as many as 2 GOO blossoms a day. They were tied in punches Of 2s.
 A the seasons end the plants were allowed to go to seed. and this seed he sells to dealers for home rsA patches. Now the young florist Is building @ greenhouse to grow sweet peas ln winter and further in- crease his income Next year he will have about two acres in sweet peas and expects to clear g. 900
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-03
seattle. March 2l. 1all

Seattle. March 24. 1911 Editor. Daily Alaskan,
 DEAR sIR:-Capt. Walter g. Brown and W. c. Mcdonald have perfected arrangements to publish a monthly Magazine which is intended. among oiler things. to furtbering the in- terests of Alaska. British Columbia and the Northwest. We are of the opinion that there is a field for such a publication as we have decided to igfue. There seems to be at this fine. no Magazine or other periodical effectively covering the Alaskan field Hence our determination to get busy and produce Magazine that may in time. be of service to Alaska and credit to ourselves. We hope SO. any. way.
 Now. just word concerning our selves. Capt Brown is widely and favorably known in Alaska He is
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-03

graduate Of weS. Point and thirty five years old. After service in the Islands he was stationed at Ft wm. 1T. Seward in AIaska. He is retired owing to disability contracted in the Philippines, and is now engaged in developing several extensive enter pTisss In Alaska. including iron and gold properties, besides coal and cop per properties near Rainy Hollow. p. c. He organized the Alaska Trans portatlon & Trading Co the Alaska Iron Co.,. the Lost Cabin Mining 6 Nlllng Co in Alaska and Is plan n.ng to develop the coal and copper properties on the British Columbia side Of the boundary. He has ex- pended thousands and thousands of dollars In exploiting, surveying, SC cu.ug claims and In publishing works
 e!ating to Alaska. He is interested fn the Territory as a practical owner and developer Of It's vast resources
 The writer Is newspaper man and Magazine writer. from the At lanuc Coast with comprehensive knowledge of Alaskan affairs.
 We realize that there is a splen- did field in the North. We may rake mistakes at first, but if SO. they will be rectifei. We recognize the importance of your hustling news p5per and would like to exchange R,th you.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-03
DINGLR N HIAY
KIDNEY DISEASES ARE roo DAN CIRCUS FOR ALASKAN PEo-
 PILE TO NEGLECT

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 ". J. Ragon, A. Jefferson s., s,attIe. Wash. says "A cold was are cause of kidney complaint in my case. My back became 30 fame and r1infuI that I could hardly stoop to lice my shoes and the kidney sec retion annoyed me by their frequency iu passage. Being told to try Doan's Kidney Pills. [ did SO and was soon atle to return to work. have en- jgyed good health ever since and in return. I give Doan's Kidney Pills my heartlest endorsement.
 For sale by all dealers. Price 90 esnti Foster Hnburn Co, Buffalo New York sole sgents for the United States.
 Remember the usms-Dosn's-sn' take DO other.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-03
eRAosRNAL ORDER OF EAGLES

Regular meetings Of skagvay Aeri No. 25. Fraternal Order of Eagles tirst and third Wednesdays in each month. in their hall on Fifth Avenue, a' S.O0 p. m. sharp.
 All members are requested Co be present and visiting brothers are .u. yited Co attend.
 ELMER WHEELER, Worthy Pres.
 J. N. Keller, Worthy SeCy.