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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

tiful, cheerful note of thanks came f., the sender, at the same time stating she mad been an invalid and confined to her bed F years. and would never be up again. She has something else f., leave the world besides the dainty work the example of genuine philosophy. She was making the best use of her time ana giving to the world her best She also was awarded mattress and pair of pill. lows TOT other work. The prize was mol missent. She will enjoy them all. and the umbrella will protect some loved one from the storm, and she will have served others while making the hours pass pleas. antly in her sick room
 These beautiful, things are not unusual hndlngs as We sift the country to knon what others are doing. The old folks are by no means "back numbers''-they are abreast with the times. They hay. made their homes, and were a part of yes terday, and grand factor of today and tomorrow. They were in truth. actual touch, with much of the suffering ,f our strenuous Civil war days, and while they shouldered no musket, they carried arms that saved the southern homes-and the result, they furnished part of .n. country's greatest history. They were wives and mothers of some of our great est heroes. The number is few now, and growing less each year, but those few esporse every interest that stands foi womanhood in it's truest type today. The, weave anc sew, knit and crochet all for the betterment of home: and isn't it beau tiful that they ssould send their work tt. show the public what our grandmothers are doing to make the comforts Of home to beautify or offer as gifts, souvenirs of q devoted memory, an emblem of saint ed love?
 Many of these ladies have been send ing their work to the fair to enter ln the woman's exhibit. Thus a very pleas ant correspondence among them is a very pleasant part of the work. Many too iniirm to come to the fair, they neve. fail to send their work and kindly mes sage. One dear old lady writes "T would love to come and see my work with other old ladies. but younger eyes must see for me. and tell me of what was there I hope to win some prize. I shall invest the amount in fresh materials for 1912"
 This spirit of interest and hope Is sell dom demonstrated among our younger women. The old women of the south have grown old gracefully. and are ornaments to the state and society. Whether they live in the city and wear gowns of silk, or in the log cabin in the mountains. they are making their share of the world bet ter and braver by their presence. You have all peeped into the country home and seen grandma with her sun bonnet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

and her gingham apron. We'll the same style of lady lives today and she has sent staiWart snen and women to the city to enter successfully in the affairs of the pusy world, and through interest in their slairs she Is in touch with every subject, society, politics and civic improvement. when the railroads were first built through this country the late MT. Frank Wadsworth, a civil engineer. who did much to develop the interest among the people along the line of the Louisville and Nashville, was in the habit of tell Ing many jokes about what the people thought Of the first train through Blount county. Ihe' writer recalls one that came near fome. He said, When the great en- zine first pulled into Warrior an old lady standing near remarked, poor thing, she must De tired, Just listen how she blows?" But that very blowing walked the country folks up and brought them right in touch with the folks who had money to spend. md many home woven spreads were load ed on those same putting enginhs and hur- fied to New Orleans, Mobile aud MonY- somery-a new home industry was ere ated in Blount county and today the old women who weave and dye their threads Ire haVing more demand for their com forts and quilts than can be supplied. .
 Progress, transporta ton, science have not relegated the old ladies to monoton ous corner They like the sunny spots ana ,linS 10 their own chair, and if they live
 mong their children they never unpack their trunks but the trunks, like their ieads, are filled with much that is val lable to the children and grandchildren of today. They are living examples ot splendid womanhood and well worthy ol imitation.
 If the people could all peep into inc
 Ives of others, as has been the urjtar.S privilege for years, and cul the many pleasant thoughts of friends and industry hey would see the life worth Iiving.
 From the cradle to the grave" it has )een filled with duty, faith, hope ana ;harity-a fulilment of pledges to others. and from infancy to ripe old age duty has been a pleasure labor has been d love When the last sleep comes to them !, will be a rest from well spent life
 irandmother has filled her mission and aer labors have not been in vain. The world acknowledges the beauty and glory of hoary age.
 While they are grand, sometimes gloomy, they are often peculiar The fol- owing incident indicates we are all ht,- man. Several years ago an old lady brought three quilts to the fair. entered for the prizes and asked the privilege ,ot marking for sale. She was given several sheets of paper and she wrote as was supposed, Athe price. The articles were placed on exhibit. When the superintend- ent had the time to view things closely she found the pages on each quilt bear ing the following: These quits are for sale by a poor old lady, who wants to make some money, and wants to he n- dependent of her children: price for my quilts. s10 each" When she came to the fair the writer called her attention to tns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
Empires Day

From the New York Times.
 If Tacoma wants a really novel slo- gan how sweet and appropriate to cry; 'Tacoma, the Philadelphia of the Pa cific slope'' It is in the beautiful early day meaning of the name, of course, tha, the description is to be taken, and none of the spurious modern insinuations con- cerning William Penn's colony should be allowed to trail along. The reference IS tc that recent blissful occasion in Tacoma that very pinnacle of brotherly love, the first annual umpire's day. 'Florals trib- utes were thrown at the umpire instead of such conventional missives as pop bot ties and cushions, and the hero of tho day Wa introduced to the fans with cheers so wild that no one heard the text of the presentation speech. For single
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
TO LIFT SUBMARINES
New French Naval Vessel Is Like q
 Giant Dredge

From Shipping" Illustrated.
 The floating dock for the salvage of submarines, which the French govern ment ordered last year of the Societe des
 Atellers ct Chantlers de la, Loire. St. Ma
 zaire, has now been completed structually only a part of the mechanical fittings re- maining to be installed. This dock will en- dow the French navy with one of the finest plants in existence for the salvage of submarines, the specifications callins for a lifting power of 1000 tons at any depth, the body to be thus brought to the surface lying at any angle. The prob lem has been solved in a very simple way bv the constructors of the French navy.
 In order to give the structure the neces- sary stability to perform it's work. as well as rgidity the hull has been divided into two parallel sections joined above by a
 series of beams These two sections
 form unique caisson at the dock re-
 veals a hull similar to that of an ordi- nary sea going ship. The two floating sec
 lions have straight aud smooth surfaces internally, and are shaped outside almost
 vertically with flat bottom and the usual concave stern. each section having an in- dependent rudder. The two sections are
 joined astern by permanent bridge which can be used to maneuver the ves- sel, while contributing to structural stiff ness The overhead beams are ten ip number and each is fitted with two lifting platforms, one on each side, having a capacity of 75 tons All the lifting plat forms arehydraulically connected so as to insure a uniform tension The actual power Of all the lifts is thus 150) tons
 which gives a reserve power of 50o tons. All the lifting apparatus is eectricallv operated, power being supplied by two ing sections of the dock are divided intu water tight compartments by Longitudinal and transverse bulkheads. and water ballast has been installed to the extent of 1so tons to supply the trimming tanks The dock is fitted as complete sea- going ship to act independently after being lowed to the scene of it's work Ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

eohihodation has been fitted for crew of ~ men. Certainly her trials and perform ances will be watched by naval architects "i,l deep interest. Her main features Are' Displacement fully loaded, 23O0 tons;
 ehsth over all, BPS feet: main breadth, S4 leel' breadth of each hull Cor side), 20 feet Inches: space between each hull, az rect inches; depth 26 feet 3 inches; dfaught when light, feet inches; lift ing power. 1000 tons. The power station TOT the lifting apparatus is erected in the lore part of the ship, where the two hulls are connected. This French dock for sub marines is quite different from the Vul- Kan Of the German navy. The latter is a sef-propelling floating dock built in l90f by Krupp, and consists of two par ailel sections Joined aft where the pro- peE,ng machinery is located The Vul- fan's lifting capacity is only 300 tons, and her dimensions are: Length. 229 feet [ inches; beam, feet. Her speed at sea is from Il to 12 knots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

chance of wounding her children, but she insisted upon leaving them just as they were. The next day the gatekeeper sent up a, note, "I want to see you ana have not SOC" She was sent for and she whispered, Let's take that off. When l did it me and my sons wife was mao.
 We have made up now, and don't let her know about my writing" She comforted herself by saying, We all gets hurt some times" That each individual, of every age, has some burden to bear makes the world akin. The pain of your fellow man pains your own soul, which punctured once never heals so strong, not to be sensitive to the sorrows of others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

boxes of the healthen Chinaman; China tea sets from the same Austria that sends us China Dinner Sets; toy soldiers brought up under the dis cipline of the Britishers.
 But we couldn't half tell the story if we used this whole page.
 Men and women have become little boys and girls again as they walked along the roads of this marvellous world of toys.
 They know reading about Toys isn't half as funny as seeing them bring the chil- dren early to this glorious toy world on the top floor of Birmingham big store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

Sunday the ump.o I.oAsllss li. fta oF modern times) became an honored guest; every decision was approved and ap- plauded, and he closed the afterno standing at the exit and trading ros s smiles with some of fandoms loN women.
 An idea so large as this should n allowed 10 go to seed without som tempt at Burbanking. Reflect a mol Why not make 1t a week--a seven summer carnival of kindness? If the pire appreciates words of kindness, p recall that there are others whose are almost as hungry. Dedicate to such as these
 Sunday--Jmpires.
 Monday-Politicians
 Tuesday-The Smart Set.
 N ednesday--Vulgar Neighbors.
 Thursday-Divorced Actresses.
 Friday--American Editors.
 Saturday-The Dog Catcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

Musical Department
 Horns, Flutes, Musical Tops. Gyroscope Tops, Magnetic Sets, Fog Horns, Brass Trumpets with keys, Bear Chimes-from sc up to 9sc
 Mechanical Department Locomotive and tender soc up to 1.5O Crocodile 2Jc, Dr. Cook soc Boat Sets, in boxes, from soc to 1.5o Mechanical Auto from 2Jc to 0Sc Magic Balls 65c. Bugs 4Oc.
 Mechanical Engines. the largest as-' sortment, upright and horizontals, from soc up to 1.25. Attachments from 25c to 7Jc Mechanical Trains, from 25c to 500, with switches, hillclimbers, tunnels and reversible attachments. Electrical Department and Steam
 Department
 The only up-to-date: demonstra- ton by request. Any modern i'm proved large engine in miniature, from 100 up to 25.OO
 Electric Train, with headlights, can be used at home with current reducer, attached to any light Some long distance trains. cover train tracks 12 times with one winding up.
 Electric Engines, perfectly harm less, with battery connections. about 25 different styles, from 9Sc up 10 6.75.
 Airships, different types, Zeppelin from I5c up to 100 Bicycles. Velocipedes, Wagons, Durex Racers, Coasters, Tri-Kars, Automobiles, Irish Mails. in all sizes, from 1.25 up to 22.5O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
Santa Claus Has Designated Loveman Joseph & Loeb A the Official Toy Depository of All the Nations of the Wor

Under his personal direction the fourth floor of this big store has been converted into a veritable Toy World.
 A world that is peoped with the wonderful dolls of Nuremburg; woody animals from Vadvostock that have not been seen since the days of Noas Ark funny little figures that are but mock humans, and created by the ingenious peasantry of France substantial toys of iron and wood the product of your practical Uncle Sam queer little figures that have packed in the tea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
900 DOLLS-MONDA CT OF NDIc(JAI. eN .Zep

$2.00. Miss Pansy" measures 23 inches long, is made of jointed bisque and has natural skin fin ish. Is either blonde brunette, has hand sewed wig, side parted hair and real eye lashes. Has dimple in her chin and wears shoes and stockings. Sale Monday only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

Jointed kid body, character, hand painted lady. Flirting. celluloid, dressed. Doll Heads, Infants. Papas, Mama. Midgets, with eye lashes and eyebrows, from 25c up to 2O.00.
 Doll Accessories Comb and Brush Sets, Jewelry Sets, Shoes and Stockings, Parasols, Fans, Sweaters, from 10c up to 100. Sewing Machines-From 100 to Fitted Doll HOuses-From 5.75 to 1850.
 Picture BIocks-From 25c up 10 $I.2J.
 Nested BIocks-From 25c to 100. RoIy-PoIy-From 25c up to 4.5O. Doll Beds-Solid mahogany, with post and canopy, from 3.55 up to 9.5O.
 White Beds 100 to 2.25. Fumcd OalS-From 3.25 10 4.25 Brass Beds 1.75 to 12.oo. Writing Desks-Mission 1.2J to 4..J, including chairs to match. Rolling Top Dcsks-From
 7Jc to 3.75 Mission TabIes-From 75c to 1.25, with chairs to match from 1.5O to 800.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
Toys for Boys

Footballs Basket Balls, Striking Bags, Punching Gloves, in all sizes from 100 to S4.25 Gnmes-Parchesi, Fascination, Lot to, Domino, Checkerboards, from
 "5c to 75c Guns-Air Guns, harmless, from
 LOO to 1.5O Ten Pins--From soc to 7Jc Tool Chests-From 25c to 15.OO Musical Mouth Hnrps - Hohners most renowned quality, from
 25c to 100 Rocking Horscs-Painted wood from
 2.65 to 6.5O shoefIys-With basket seats, from
 100 to 2.5O Pool Tables-Regular pool balls, ? cues, mahogany, adjustab ble legs
 100 Fishpond Sets-With glass top boxes, from Poe to 1.5O StaDie-rr rom DUG to l.7o Animals of all kinds-some natural voices, from JOc to 300 GOats-From leo to 1,.5 Horses soc to 1.75 Horses-On platforms for swinging or pulling about imported plush covered, from 3.7J to 1000 Sand WagOns-Imported. from
 2.50 to 500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
Get q Wishing Button

Wish for the toy you " a n t for Xmas a our wish ing bu reau-wear a Wishing But ton'' a n d your wis h will com e true.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-22

ministration and IL is not all politics.
Supervisors on their part must feel
gratifed at the interest taken in pub
lie affairs and their readiness to ac-
ance will prove their good faith.
II cannot be denied that the officers
of the municipality of Honolulu have
very large task on their hands. The
city is growing, and therefore the de-
mands are pressing. AS was pointed
out by Mr.. Glib the demand for labor
is in excess of the supply and conse-
qucntly the return given for a wage
is not so good as when competition
for work is keen.
The whole situation as regards the
construction of city streets has been
revolutionized by the automobile.
This means that new system must
be devised for the construction of the
roads and also for paying for the new
work Street improvements must be
carried through at this time as "a
money saving measure on account of
the rapid advance in property values,
The town must be kept clean with an
equipment It has outgrown. And on
top of this the people object to pay
ing more taxes than they have ever
paid in the past.
Honolulu must adjust itself to
growing conditions. 1t is like a grow
ing boy whose clothes do not fit him.
The best sign of the times is that
business men representing business
organizations are taking personal
interest with an idea of helping rath-
err than just complaining.
Let the spirit of cooperation and
plain speaking continue, let the bust
ness men get around to meetings of
the Supervisors and occasionally out
on the roads with the Supervisors or
the city engineer. and there cannot
fail to be great changes for the bet
ter in the whole municipal situation.
The main trouble is that everyone
Is so busy that two-thirds of the peo-
pie don't know what the other third
is doing, and have time for only n
kick instead of holding out a helping
hand
Keep up the good work. Wen have
community spirit that will be at
once a source of pride and a mighty
irresistible power for progress.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-22

Give us streets fit for fair
says Rolph" is San Francis
co headline and in the article
following appears this from May
or Rolph, which shows there are
other cities with street problems
The roads leading into San Fran.
cisco are in disgraceful condition
and so are many of the streets in the
city. There are places in the city
where the sewer system is dis
grace. This has absolutely to be rec
tilted before January /, 1915. Now It
Is up to you (supervisors) to famil-
iarize yourselves with the situation
and figure out how you can accomp-
lish the task in front of you"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-22

You have to 60 away from home
to be famous. Among the newspaper
curiosities arriving in today's mail is
a splendid photograph of Judge Dole
published in an Alberta. Canada, pa
per over the line Sanford b. Dole,
Alberta's wheat king" also the an
nouncement by the San Francisco EN-
aminer that among the departures by
the Sierra was Mr.. Isenberg of Hack.
mier & Co, Honolulu" If they will
continue this sort of folly instead of
referring to Honolulu's recent chol-
the foolish are sometimes harmless
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-22
SECRETARY
NAKAMURA RETURNS

o. Nakamura, one of the secretaries
Of the japanese Consulate-Generai,
who went to Tahiti to investigate the
general condition of the japanese
there. returned this morning in the
Sierra. He will make his report to
Consul-General Uyeno in few days.
Since his departure from Honolulu
more than month ago. Mr.. Naka-
mura was appointed by the Foreign
Office in Toxic, as one of the secre-
taries of the Consulate-General In
ondon. Notice of his appointment
was received by Consul-General
UyenO.
Mr.. Nakamura will leave for ia
pan shortly, whence he will proceed
10 his post in London. He is very
popular with the local Japanese.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-22

It's Christmas time and of course
everyone in Honolulu is merry.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-22
SUPERVISORS AND BUSINESS men.

Those men have very difficult
problem to solve"
This remark by a leading business
man, following the conference with
the city supervisors Thursday even
ing proves the educational value of
getting next" to the facts and study
ing the situation from the inside.
n is one thing to object to the man
ner in which public business is done
and another to dig in and help do 1t
yourself.
For an honest, open exchange of
opinions and plain speech without
prejudice, the conference was as near
perfection as II possibly could be-
Members of the Board OF Supervisors
listened to comment very critical. very
pointed, and they responded in kind.
They heard prominent taxpayers call
their roads pasteboard roads, tell
them their substance has been dissi-
pated In salaries, and they heard the
value they are getting from laborers
placed at fifteen cents on dollar,
and so forth TO this they responded
with a reminder that the delay in lay
ing the new water pipes made imprac-
tlcal new permanent pavements that
must be torn up almost Immediately;
also that the apparently large per-
centage of money expended for sal
aries Included such important depart
ments as the police and fire depart,
ments. and not all the salaries were
fixed by the city but by the Territor-
ial Legislature; and all citizens wer,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-22

invited to go over the figures for road
construction and expense. thereby
thoroughly informing themselves on
whether the city gets fifteen or fifty
cents on a dollar from its workmen.
All of which did much to clarity
the atmosphere, bring the men on the
outside into more practical touch with
the real problems OF municipal ex-
2enditures, and was withal mighty
sood thing for the City and County
II Honolulu. We doubt If there is
mother Board of Supervisors in the
country which would listen TO such
larsh, personal criticism and take It
80 good naturally.
The principal result accomplished
was to bring the representative bust
ness men and large taxpayers in close
touch with the problems with which
the Supervisors have to struggle In
this connection the remarks of Mr..
Glib of Honolulu plantation were
most valuable. because he spoke from
the standpoint of a man who not only
has some practical knowledge of road
building, the centyal point around
which the discussion revolved, but he
has taken the time to get out on the
roads with 'the men on the job" and
gain a first hand knowledge of what
they have to do and what they have
to do with.
! The Bul letin doubts IL a single
taxpayer left the meeting without
feeling that there is more than one
side to the question of municipal adj
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-22

want ter find an eatin' house.
Accosted Pedestrian--Are you look
Ing for any particular place?
Farmer H.-Wall. not too burned
p'tickler.
y Gyer-Dr Cubeb's wife wanted to
raise ducks this summer. but he
wouldn't stand for II.
Myer-Why not?
Gyer--He objects to ducks because
Of the personal remarks they make.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-22
EVENING SMILES

Beggar-Could you spare me a
dime. sir?
Prosperous Old Party-Are you a
Socialist? al q
'Beggar-Not If get the dime.
s"Come along downtown with me,
Mabel?"
t"But | have no money with me"
whats the difference? Two can
shop as cheaply as one"
Farmer sHayseed lin the. city)r-I
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-22

When Hawaii's story of the sugar
business Is told to the Congressional
committee by man with interests in
Hawaii, it will be very different from
that widely circulated by the Trust
and It's agents.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-22

Has the Republican Committee in
reafiirming its endorsement received
assurance that the Governor will re-
lieve his administration of some of
the official loads II has been Juggling?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-22

and call their name blessed though
the present one may be somewhat
doubtful on the subject.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-22

With the coming American home
steaders seeking location in the
islands. 1t is to be hoped the forces
working at all times for strengthen
ing the influences of independent cit
izenship will gain more permanent
power
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-22

Secretary Fisher might have put on
the end of his cable to the Republic
can Territorial Committee, Nov do
you know"