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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

we all know how success came at last through the liberality of Isabella of Cas- tile. If victory had not crowned his ef- forts with fruition his contemporaries would have sneered at him as an imprac- tical dreamer of dreams and his name would have perished
 Isaac Newton and Francis Bacon and James Watt and George Stephenson were dreamers. Robert Fulton was a. dreamer Calico and Kepler spent their days and nights in foolish experiments. as the practical men of their generation thought Over on this continent we have had some notable dreamers. George Washington and his compatriots dreamed wonderful ly when thew conceived the idea of new nation founded upon the right of the peo- pie to rule themselves. Garrison and Phillips. and their associates of both sexes, had many visions of a land whose flag should float over none but freemen. It was long before these vision-seers passed out of the category of fools and fanatics.
 But why lengthen the list? The men and the women who have done the most
 
 ooze of savagery have never been partic- ularly practical. They have been dream CTS of dreams and seers of visions. They have lived with their heads in the clouds They have permitted wealth and fame and honor and renown to pass them by, caring for none of those things. And then the world, following a fashion that has existed from time immemorial, hon. cred their memories and crowned them as worthy to dwell among the ipmortals. We do not mean that all achieved such hon. ors; many have been forgotten. But all were happy in following their own ideals Practical as the age is, the power of romance has not vanished. Men and women there are who are just as deeply absorbed in poetry and high visions as any of their predecessors. They have not become obedient to the practical spirit of the age. On the contrary. their minds are informed and their hearts quickened by the spirit which pervades all times and accomplishes the only abiding realities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
Future Music Festivals

Birmingham having acquired the music festival habit it may be taken for granted that we will have a festival event again next year-in fact President Holcombe who has proved to be such an able man. ager has said as much,'' remarked prom inent member of the Chamber of Com merce
 "I have been on all of the festival guar antee lists during the past 10 or F years. In recent years I have been in favor of five concerts, but I believe now that five are too many festival of two nights and a matinee would be just about right.
 "The recent festival attracted more vis- itors to the city than any of the former festivals, I am told. If such be fact 1t shows that good music is being more and more appreciated by our out-of-town friends, and that the future of music is more than ever promising.
 While we all love to hear great vocal artists, most music lovers, I believe, are attracted chiefly by the orchestra, and this leads me to say that as symphony orchestras which go on tour have become quite numerous we should try to have at least three or. four symphony concerts here each year in addition to the music festival. I believe that if Victor Herbert, Damrosch, the Thomas orchestra, the Russian Symphony, the Yolpe orchestra, and the Cincinnati orchestra were to give Sunday afternoon concerts in Birming- ham-one each-during the winter season they would draw crowded houses'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
WnII street View

Henry clews, in. his Saturday review. says in part:
 The financial markets have this week shown some reaction from the enthusiasm created by the supreme courts decision in the Standard OH case. This is quite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the NeY York Press.
 Even if man will write letter to his wife he can't find postage stamp to put on it.
 The only reason most of us don't waste any more money than we do is we haven't 1t to waste.
 What girl really knows about the way to treat a proposal of marriage she never learned from her mother.
 However little the money her husband gets "a woman calls it income: and how ever much her neishbor's sf pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
About Persons

Dr. J. D. Heacock has gone to liar yard to attend the special lectures of the medical school of that institution. He will be absent from Birmingham six or seven weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
HooRAY FOR THE BIG HATS

From the London Opinion.
 Mary, is there a single good thing about these great wide hats that women are wearng?"
 '" Yes, John, there is. When two women meet they can't kiss each other now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

is regarded by many as an evidence of inhumanity; and the system will soon or late be abolished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

The new wing to St. yincent's hospital will be dedicated next Wednesday, and not Tuesday, as had been enormously announced. The exercises will begin at D. m. St. vincent's has done a great work for Birmingham, and the puohc will rejoice in the completion of the greatly needed addition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Cleveland lets John D. pay taxes on 5000 only to keep his hand in. That town de- serves a leather medal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Discussing tariff on wool In a ternpera- ture of 100 degrees is certainly trying to the average congressman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Standard Oil must undo in six months the work of 60 years, but some think it's undoing will be for legal purposes only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Rhinlander Waldo is New York's new chief of police. That name will carry terror to some evildoers, even if his acts do not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Portugal is threatened by counter rev. olution, but the threat does not alarm the provisional government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Ex-President Diax Is not taking an Ex-Fresident Diaz is not taking an see other lands. He is going for his country's good.
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Porch sleeping is regaining popularity. It is all right until the early milk man begins to arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
In Yucca land.

,rha rr1mness of time, Is Yucca land. When twilight reaches her spectre hand. When the moon bends down, a living
 thing, And the midnight stars are whispering! The Yucca glades are peopled then With naiads and gnonnes and the ghosts Of
 men; From the inner earth. from the every
 where. They come and they walk in the moon-
 light there. The dryads step from the Yucca trees And lean white arms on the waverlng
 breeze. There palid priestess counts her beads: Ton arch to druid temple leads Aye; and wonder Yucca, whose grim r. shape warns, 1' the cross of him, and his crown of There 'are stealthy shadows, phantom
 whir- Tho night vibrates with a soindiess stir: And oh, the silencei-so tense, so terse You can hear the heart of the universe. Tho desert it's mystery unbars To you and the moon and the whisner,nr
 stars.
 In Yucca land. Tho newness of earth is Yucca land Tho tang of tfe first-made gleam of sand: Not ever q blow profaned it's sod The world is so new you could talk witlX
 God
 In Yucca land.
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In the lexicon Of Lorimer there is no such word as resign" This is why he sticks to the old guard. and the old guard to him.
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Memphi. and It's Population

''I spent day in Memphis recently, and was struck with the evident prosperity and the large size of that city," said well-known Birmingham man.
 "The last census credited Memphis with a population of only 191, 105. A population of 175,000 or 100000 had been estimated by the business men of that city, and while those figures were doubtless too high, I do not believe that the census enumerators had counted all the souls when they made their report. From the general appearance of the city I would say that Memphis was larger than At lanta. The official showing which the city made was, of course, very disap- pointing to the people of Memphis, but they may look forward to population Of fully 250,OO0 in 1920p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Those who say Queen Mary's coronation train 60 feet long will carry red or green lights on the caboose have been misix- formed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Mexico's President has seized his som- brero and departed. No one tried to stop him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Boston is to have a hospital for none but rich people. and a new set of strictly aristocratic diseases are to be thought out 10 meet the wants of its patients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Madero is detained by pressure of busi- ness in Mexico and he can fill no chau- tauqua dates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

The political national convention needs a summer home much more than the President does, and Baltimore is bid ding to get the former.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Lorimers look of injured innocence has lost it's grip in Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Few indeed will escape the coronation altogether, for there will be moving pie lures of it in great numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

A roll call in Mexico sounds like a hive of bees swarming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Peace in Mexico is now trying to live up to it's prospectus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Ex-President Diaz is in ex-President Roosevelt's class-his country has no other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Senator Lorimer is looking for a ''wel- come" door mat around the Senate cham Der.
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IN YUCCA LAND

Madge Morris in Iippincott's. The rim of the desert is Yucca land, . Behind it the snow-peaked ranges stand; Beyond it, an dout, the desert He's And far as the line of the tenting skies ''The ship of the desert sails there at
 dawn Tn the swift mirage; and there, updrawn From the violet seas. in the sunrise glow Are the coral reefs the mermen know; And the perfumed plains where the iris
 grow. sfaf 5b@ Out there where the web of the gossamer
 flies
 The shoals of the purple islands rise, Out thereare the pink gray mists unrolled. And the sun goes down on world of
 gold.
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New York's water famine scares nobody in New York. It is wet city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
LEGEND OF THE PACIFIC

The subways are now called fireless cookers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

But nature never framed n woman's heart of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice.
 Much Ado About Nothing.
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 not Tuesday, as had been erroneousl announced. The exercises will begin at m. St. yincent's has done grea work for Birmingham, and the publi will rejoice in the completion Of tn greatly needed addition.
 
 Boston is to have a hospital for non' but rich people. and a new set of strictly aristoeratic diseases are to be thought out to meet the wants of it's patients.
 
 The political national convention needs a summer home much more than the President does. and Baltimore is bid ding to get the former.
 
 Ex-President Diax Is not taking an Ex-Fresident Diaz is not taking an see other lands He is going for his eountrys good.
 In the lexicon Of Lorimer there is no such word as resign" This is why he sticks to the old guard, and the old guard to him.
 Those who say Queen Mary's coronation train 60 feet long will carry red or green lights on the caboose have been misiE- formed.
  Rhinlander Waldo is New Yorks new chief of police. That name will carry  terror to some evildoers, even if his acts do not
 Standard Oil must undo in six months the work of 60 years. but some think it's undoing will be for legal purposes only.
 Few indeed will escape the coronation altogether, for there will be moving pie lures of it in great numbers.
  Portugal is threatened by a counter rev. olution, but the threat does not alarm the provisional government. Discussing a tariff on wool in a ternpera- ture of 100 degrees is certainly trying to the average congressman. Cleveland lets John D. pay taxes on 5000 only 10 keep his hand in. That town de- serves a leather medal. Porch sleeping is regaining popularity. It is all right until the early milk man begins to arrive. Madero is detained by pressure of busi- ness in Mexico and he can fill no chau- tauqua dates.
 Ex-President Diaz is in ex-President Roosevelt's class-his country has no other.
 Mexico's President has seized his som brero and departed. No one tried to stop him.
 Senator Lorimer is looking for ''wel- come" door mat around the Senate cham Der.
 New York's water famine scares nobody in New York It is wet city. Lorimer's look of injured innocence has lost it's grip in Illinois. I A roll call in Mexico sounds like a hive 1 of bees swarming.
 Peace in Mexico is now trying to live up to it's prospectus.
 The subways are now called fireless cookers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-01
HAS FAN OF GOLD.
Wichita WOman's Treasure
Comes From Suffers MfllfieIds.
Youth Who Starts for Fortune
Loses 1t at Sea.

Wichita, Kan. Nov. Mrs Ethel
Kennedy, Of this city, is the owner of
a solid gold fan. Solid gold trinkets
of any nature are a novelty in these
days of clever alloys, bat fan of pure
gold is undoubtedly without 8 dupli-
cate in the world. With a real romance
and divers adventures clinging to its
family tree. the gold fan deserves the
ariStOcratic place of reposc it holds on
a velvet cushion where all may aG-
mire and envy, but none may defile by
handling it.
The treasure was carved from a
nugget dug out of ethe first mine OPP
ened in California by Mr.. Kennedy's
grandfather. l. D.4 Baire. IAN early
rumOr reached Mr.. Baird. who was then
a boy Of 10, living in OskaIoosa. Iowa,
that a trace of gold had been dis
covered along the American river by
a man named Marshall while work. 3
on a mill race. Mr.. Baird hurriedls'
gathered six impetuous youths, loaded
a wagon and started west Their
friends scoffed and their parents scold-
ell, but all in vain-even the little
golden haired girl who cluns to s
arm and cried could not keep Mr..
Baird from going ito find his for
tune
The workmanship of the fan IS Won
derful as well as its history strange.
1t is one inch long and one inch wide
when opened mas nine quantity carved
sticks, on each one of which is tiny
clover leaf in filigree. Minute gold
screws hold it together and it is clcV-
erly constructed to open and close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-01
JACK JOHNSON TO RETIRE.
Black says He VIII Never Figh
Again.


New York. Nov. lit looks as if
the athletes of the heavyweight league,
that is, Mr.. J. A. johnson, has retired
after winning the title. He says so in
q letter received here and you can
make a little bet that. like Jeffries
dough he never will box again. Looks
though the golden days are over
Here's his letter written from Liver
pool:
''Just few lines to give you the
real dope. I noticed in your paper a
few days ago q great headline that
Jack johnson was broke That's the
reason I'm retiring from active ser
vice.
Does this appear like a man who
is broke? I can write check any day
in the week for 500, 900. Besides this
have property in the way of automo-
bi1es and jewelry. I value my cars at
S25, 900 and jewelry at $50, 600 and [
have few thousand in my pocket
Outside of that I m kind of shy.
when came over here to London,
I intended only to book a few weeks in
the music halls l got booked up for
about twenty weeks and during that
period one time one James White in
duced me to cancel my theatrical en-
gagements and James White declared
he would give me 100000 to box Bonn
badier Wells. win. lose or draw. So
he put up $4,000 with the London
Sportsman, daily paper, and being
an old fox I drew $500 of the money
that was put up with the Sportsman
and to be paid over to Jack Johnson
and Bombadier Wells-three-f ourths
was to be given to Johnson and one
fourth to Wells. drew my share and
the fight failed to take place. Now
one James White has brought suit
against Jack Johnson for $500,
which he can not get.
Just had an offer 70 box Langford
in the states I don't know whether it
is genuine or not. but nevertheless 7
have retired for once and all. It
would not make any difference if they
offered $4,000. I shall never fight
again Yours truly, John Arthur
Johnson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-01
Notes and Personals.

large crowd of Halloweenites were
present at the masked social given last
night at the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church. Rev J. W. Waldron, repre-
sented Father Time. Among other
clever representations We're: THE For
tune Teller" represented by Miss
Georgia Gardner The Old Scout" by
Sidney Smith, and the Lady Organ
Grinder by Miss Trix Antrim.
Some Reasons Why I Believe in
North Topeka viii be the subject IF
Rev. J. W. Waldron's sermon at the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church next
Sunday evening. While Rev M.
WaldrOn states that he will mention
no names, it is understood that the ser
mon will include reply to the state
ments made last Sunday by DR.. ID. M.
Fiske in sermon at the First Con-
gregational church that North Topeka
needed an uplift.
A number of the friends of Mr. and
Mrs Joe Warnock, of 1913 North Polk
street, and Mrs. Warnock's sister. Mrs.
John Paul. of Denver. who is visiting
here. surprised them at their home
last night. Those. present included Mr.,
and Mrs. John Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs c.
F. Heartburg. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Berry Mr.. and Mrs. w i. Section,
Mr.. and Mrs. William NanNess. Miss
Elizabeth NanNess. Mr.. and Mrs Joe
Warnock. Mrs. John Paul. Miss Laura
May Paul, Miss Dorothy HeartburS.
Miss Gladys Pratt. Miss Ruth Berry,
Paul VanNess and Raymond Berry.
c. NJ. Williams in the electrical de-
partment of the Santa Fe. who has been
visiting at the home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Williams, of 700
West Gordon street. has returned 70
his work at Winfield.
E. G.. Trap and family have moved
from Leavenworth and have located az
1404 North Harrison street.
w. L. Pence has returned from
visit IN Missouri.
Mrs. G. V Hannah has returned from
q visit in California.
Frank Dowler. of Kansas City. has
returned home after a visit with his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-01
SEEKS new BLOOD
McGraw Will Make Effort to In.
crease Giants Strength.
Many Recruits to Be Tried Out
Next Spring.

New York, Nov. Manager AIcCfraw
of the New York Nationals will de-
vote a considerable share of his spring
training season next year to trying
out young players in an effort 10
strengthen one or two positions on the
team.
Some of the baseball experts declaf e
that next season will bring about the
passing of Wiltse and Ames as mem
bers of the pitching staff Mathewson
and Marquard will be the stars 60
doubt and Crandall already has won
his spurs. Louis Drucke may also fig
ure in the running again but McGraNs
is said to be counting q lot on
Tesreau, the big Texan who pitched
effectively for the Toronto Eastern
League team this season. Tesreau was
with the Giants at Marlin Springs. but
was turned over to Toronto for season.
the outlaw TideWater League, will re-
ceiye a trial in Texas. Two other
pitchers of unknown caliber are Fuller
winder and Cardello, who were dis
covered by scouts down south.
First Baseman Eugene Paulet and
Outfielder George Burns will get g
fresh trial at the spring training camp.
together with Shortstop Henry Groh OF
Decatur ILL.,, turned over by Buffalo
late in the season.
Groh played smart fielding game
for the Bisons and kept up his rec
ord as a 300 hitter among the lead
ing batsnen of the Eastern League
Another likely youngster is Third Base
man Arthur Bues. of Seattle, and there
are three candidates for outfield posi-
lions IN High, Jacobson and Jack John
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ASKS BRUSH TO INVESTIGATE.
johnson Says New York Owner Should
Get Information.

Chicago. Nov 1.-The National
baseball commission will meet in Gin
cinnati November IA to begin an in
vestigation into alleged ticket scalping
in connection with the recent worlds
series. This was announced Tuesday
night by 3. B. Johnson, president OF
the American league and member OF
the National commission.
President Johnson also announced
that today he would answer letter
written him recently by John T. Brush,
president of the New York National
league club, urging Johnson to make
use of information he had said he pos
sessed about irregular sale of tickets
and asking him to induce the commits
sion to make an investigation.
Mr. johnson said that President
Brush was the person who should
make the investigation and, in his let
ter will ask that official to investigate
seDarately from the commission and
give what information he acquired to
HAT Orga nizatiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-01
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Start Work on MenOken Town
ship Drainage Ditch.
Will Cost S6,OOO-Carry Off
SuperfluOus Water.

Work started today on the Menokcn
township drainage ditch. 1t will ex-
tend from the Union Pacific tracks one
mile west of Kiro to Soldier creek. The
object is to avoid flooding of the low
ground between the hills and the rail
road tracks in Menoken township IL
time of high water At these times
farms in this vicinity have been covered
to a great extent by the back water
from Soldier creek and surface water.
The ditch will be two and one-haif
miles long and wide and deep enough
to carry off the back water. and the
superfiuous water.
It will cost about $4,000. 1t was or
dered by the Menoken township trustee
and will be completed within 80 days.
Engineers are setting stakes today.
querade Halloween party given last
night by the Loyal sons and Daugh-
ters Sunday school classes of the Cen
trail Avenue Christian church at the
home of Mrs. William Whitehead, 141f
North Quincy street. G. II. Wa1dman
and Mrs. ]. H Anderson We're award
ed prizes for having the best masked
costumes. Mr.. Waldman wore a Ger
man farmer disguise and Mrs. Ander
son in q black robe. covered with star
spangles represented night. The pro-
gram were original with the members
of the class. were unique and read as
follows: /, apple chasing; ,. making u
mule of yourself; 3, presentation Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-01

parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Dowler
of 935 North Kansas avenue. Miss Daisy
Stewart is visiting in Valley Falls.
A masquerade party was held at the
home of J. J. King. 1926 North Jack
son street. last night.
Harold Isom, of Dodge City. is vis-
ittng at the home Of Gene Griffin ~
IL East Kious street
John Buchanan. Of 1241 North Mon
roe street. ran a needle into his right
leg at the AIid-Continent Mills Tues
day afternoon. He was sewing grain
sacks. grain sacks were lying across
his knee and occurred when he jumped
up to answer the telephone.
1. Chas. f. Bridge. the real estate
and rental agent and general locator ut
1907 North Kansas avenue. started in
the milk business just 81 years ago to-
day Moral-Can or phone and do some
business with me.
CHAS. +. BRIDGE.
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GAS MAY GO TO 80 CENTS.
Ottawa Hears Raise May Come Dec.
1st, Instead of Nov. 1.


Ottawa, Kan, Nov. ACCORDING
TO the latest information obtainable
the advance in gas rates will not go
into effect until December LIST instead
of Novem Der list 1t is possible, also,
that the new rate will be 80 cents per
1000 feet instead of % cents.
The Ottawa franchise provides that
the local gas company must pay into
the city treasury the sum of $4,000
during the 20 years the document re-
mains in force; it also provides for
free gas for certain public institu-
tions.
Only when the legal point is
threshed out shall it be known whetll-
er we are to pay p cents or 80 cents
for gas after December l. If the p
cent rate should be established it
might be for only one year, since the
franchise has been in force six years
instead of five years and the question
of an advance might have been taken
up q year ago.