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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
Fair thoughts he your fair pillow.
 -Troilus and CTesseda.
Lyncbina Record of the Old Year

The Chicago Tribune lynching report for 1910 shows but 57 eases as against 70 in the previous year, and 65 in 1908. The year 1894 was the banner lynchins year, it's victims numbering 19o. Grad ually the lynchng madness Is disappear ing.
 Of the 57 1ynched in the old year all occurred in the south save one. An Ohio mob did lynch a white man because of his activity in behalf of the Anti-Saloon league. All of the 57 were negroes ex- cept five. Georgia and Florida head the list with 10 each, Alabama and Arkansas come next with eight each, Texas fol- lows with six and Mississippi with five. Louisiana, North Carolina and South Carolina had one each, leaving seven for the rest of the country. In Louis Jana a white man was Iynched, and no negro.
 The time has fully come when mob vio- fence should pass away. The south has no occasion for lawlessness. The courts are all in the hands of white men and all the other machinery of government. The south should dismiss Judge Lynch altogether His presence brings upon this section an unjust reputation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
Salary of Alabama'S Governor

There is plenty of precedent for increas- ing the salary of the governor of Ala bama to s75oo year. Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, New Jersey and California do not stop at s75oo. These states pay Illinois goes them 5000 better, and the salary she pays is the highest paid in this union of states. Indiana pays her governor ssoO0; Kentucky hands over ss5O0; Massachusetts, 5000; Minnesota, s7OoO, and Tennessee is generous to her governor to the extent of s750O a year. What is considered reasonable pay in Tennessee should be considered reasonable in Ala bama, for the two states are almost equal in population and taxable values. The state of Washington even pays salary of s600o. The salary of the governor of Alabama can, in short, be increased to s75oo without violating precedent.
 The proposed increase should be voted in the interest of real democracy. Ala bama does not want to hold out the office as a prize to rich men. She should keep 1t open to poor men as well. A poor man needs in the office $7500 year. and that should be determined when the question comes up in the legislature. In many states the office is allotted by political both before and after election. Alabama certainly should not be permitted to fall into that class of states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
DOLLS FOR COLD WEATHER

From the Chicago Record Herald
 The doll is often referred to as a. mere toy or commended simply as a developer of the maternal instinct. Yet it may be put on practical basis and given a place in the general economy, for the hot water bottle dol'' is among recent novel; ties. This contrivance is a doll-shaped rubber bag covered with baby clothes. When filled with hot water, it feels, says it's happy inventor, like a live baby. And having an infantile fact, suitably mod sled and tinted, it looks like one. Look ing like one. it has name-Patty Com fort. Furthermore. 1t has brothers and sisters in other designs and sizes.
 This interesting invention works both ways. It provides a water bag via a baby, and is provides-almost--a baby able to those who prefer to have a sea- sonable winter convenience take on a touch of poetical fantasy and also to those to whom no doll of bisque or of sawdust, however, lifelike, can supply that warm human sympathy which water, heated to 100 degrees and swathed In lace "fxins,' may communi- cate.
 In China people keep their hands warm by long sleeves. In Italy they worry through the cold weather with the help of little earthernware pots full of hot ashes. It has been left for Amert- ca to give the warm domestic touch that the crude inventions of other lands some- how lack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
Providing for a Larger House

As soon as Congress reconvenes on Thursday next Chairman Crumpacker and his census committee will be beseiged with opportionment plans. The states that would lose a member in a house of 391 selves. Even Iowa will be protected, and she actually lost population in the last decade. The unit of representation will probably be held down to about 2l2,ooO and the membership increased to about 40. No state would then lose a member.
 A house of 40 members in a great coun- try is not unreasonable. The German reichstag consists of 397 members, the British house of commons 67O members, inc Italian chamber of deputies of 5oS members, and the French chamber or identities of 5s5. The seating of 40 in the American chamber would be we'll within the average of popular parliamentary bodies. The desks in the House of Repre- sentatives would perhaps be removed, and now when every member has an office there is no reason why the desks should be retained.
 In a house of 40 some of the states would gain handsomely. New York's delegation would be increased to 45, gain of eight seats, Pennsylvania would gain six seats, and Texas and Oklahoma about three each. Alabama would gain a seat and then have a small unrepresented fraction.
 It seems to be settled that house Of about 40 members will be determined upon and that the bill will be passed be- fore March 4. The republicans would like to maintain a. monopoly of gerrymander- ing. but this will not be attempted. An anportionment bill will be passed at the short session, and the legislature may have to take a recess in order to act upon it before its 50 legislative days ex- pre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
IN DARKEST RUSSIA

From the London Chronicle.
 Russian prison conditions are once more illustrated by grim story which comes from Astrakan.
 Long term prisoners in Russia have what they call convicts' court, which is a system or code of honor among them selves, infringements of which are pun ished by various forms of torture. There is also a sentence of death, which in this instance was pronounced for some offense upon fellow prisoner.
 The mans throat was cut with piece of glass. To conceal their deed the mur- derers hoisted the body to the barred window, moving its arms about so as to give the impression that a man was try ing to chamber through. A sentry outside saw the supposed fugitive and fired three shots into him.
 Afterward it was discovered by chance that 1t was not the bullets that had caused the mans death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
SHE KNEW

From the Metropolitan nuasazine.
 A New York physician recently told me this story of precocious little girl of 10. She is the daughter of an attractive lady of society, whom the family doctor "a young man-was attending for in fluenza. He felt her pulse gravely and tenderly, holding her wrist after the orth- odox manner of ladies' doctor. as he sat beside her in the drawing room. As he did so he became aware that the child had her great grave eyes. full of inquiry, fixed upon him.
 ."You don't know what I am doing, my little lady?'' said the medical man lightly to the interested little mites.
 .Aes-I do," was the prompt and posi- tive reply.
 And what may that be, pray?" con- tinued the doctor.
 Well. if you want me to tell you, you
 are, making love to mamma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
ORIGIN OF GYPs1Es

From the London Chronicle.
 In connection with the old belief that the eypsies were cannibals, and the ex- ecution in 17s2 of 4b Hungarian gypsies as such. it may be recalled that some have supposed the word "ogre" to have meant by etymoloSy Hungarian" It is true that others trace 1t to orcus. the Latin word for the internal regions or their king: but Is 1t possible that there has been a fusion of the two? That would offer close parallel to the case of Tartar" The terrifying invaders of Europe were properly ''Tatars." but the first ''r' crept in by association with ''Tartarua" the Latin htu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT WHAT WE
 MAY DO TN THIS NEW YEAR

is the genuine religious spirit of those who make things go.
 This new mayor we have in Birming- ham-this man of queer name-spelled Culpepper Exum-who loves children and the right in all things-is imbuing a spirit of good cheer and good will in all things to be done hereabouts. He wants to make everybody happy and content and is trying to help everybody not to violate any law. His idea is to teach respect for the law and make every citi- zen a self-constituted officer who feels . pride in upholding the law.
 It is splendid purpose.
 And really every man. woman and child in every community is born of tho right instincts and would, with the right be of good citizenry.
 Let us resolve to aid in this new year and endeavor not only ourselves to make good but to aid others to build, to make, to prosper and to help our neighbors in doing likewise.
 What better New Years resolve should we make?
 Anyhow it shall be the purpose to make good in the above by
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
INVOLVED
From the Savannah News.

Two country negroes from the same town met at the corner of Thirty-seoond and Bull streets recently, and the fol- lowing conversation ensued:
 'Hcwdy, Br'r Simmons! When yo' gwine to come back homer"
 I'm feeling right smart, Err Jack son. How's yo'self? Blu my name ain't Simmons no mo.
 Dat so?''
 "No, sir Amt yo' done hear dat sence came to Chatham county done call myself Caesar Robinson cause I done be- come involved wid another wife yere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

county and local officers by results and a Just parole system to be applied by thoughtful Judges, selected by the people, seems to be the best alleviation of an iniquitous situation that is open to the people. At present men are raifroaded into jail and to big bills of costs with but one purpose in view-the rolling up of fees for officials from constables to sheriffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

new year days. Let us look upon and into the rising sun and grasp and hold to US the sweet and good things win nowed unto us by the coming of the sunshine of each generous day.
 Nowhere on earth have people been more blessed, nor more fortunate than in this Birmingham. And such Is true of all Alabama. The workers have been rewarded in every walk
 The spirit is here. The energy is here. The resources are here, and the men who have done their duty and have thrived thereby remain here and will con- tinue with us. It is not only the na- tural resources but the spirit and ambi- ton of the young citizenry which has made every business successful. e5f
 There is not a puil-down atom in Bfr- mingham. The build-up is on every hand I don't know a merchant in the town who does not congratulate his neighbor upon an increase. From each man is a. well-word to the well-doing and we'll making of his fellow man.. The spirit, the impulse, the well-wish and the con graduation is here. It Is in the air, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
WILLIEE HANDICAP

From Tit-Bits.
 Little Willie was detected by his teach CT in the act of stealing from one of his playmates. Instead of inficting punish ment. she concluded to try moral lec- ture.
 Bear in mind, Willie, that these temp tations can be resisted if you turn deaf ear to them.''f
 WilMe's lip trembled as he replied: But teacher, I ain't go deaf ear.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

A HOLIDAY TRAGEDY.
 Little Bo-Peep
 Has lost her sheep And don't know where to find it.
 Her dad, they say,
 Threw 1t away Because he couldn't wind it.
 Louisville Courier-Journal.
 THE DEBUTANTE. Little Bo-Peep s~@ Has lost some sleep, But doesn't seem much to mind 1t. When the holiday rush Is over-hush! hush!- In her little white bed she'll find it.
 A TAMER FAMED. He ruled den of lions Without a trace of fear; At least, if he were 'fraid of them, It never did appear. But when his little wifey Exclaimed, "Now, see here, sir!'' . He made a quick apology ~ And knuckled down to her.
 UNsoPHIsTICATED. Tt ought to be easy for Wusg to de- ceive his young wife," why so?"
 "she asked him the other day if Tom and Jerry were vaudeville team.''
 TWO QUESTIONS. .. If the Tiger is blind, So he can't see about. When his lair the cops find, Can't they lead him right out? Suppose then the cop f.-~ Kills the cubs as they come? Won't that put a stop .,ssss To the traffic in rum? Anniston, Ala. Though the Tiger is blind, He has the instinct of "touch"; when his lair the cops find He gets coin from his pouch. Then the coppers go blind, r Pass the cubs with a hum, 'ss'i-a Forgetful of their find c ..-say ~.s,s, And the traffic in rum. ,-s ~ --Anti-Prohi. West End, Birmingham.
 A SORT OF GRANDFATHER. ''What kind of platform Is he run- hing on?' s 'x think he must be running on tread
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
THE CLOSING YEAR

John Kendrick Bangs in Harper's Weekly.
 The poets sadly sing sad thoughts of
 dying years, And drench the listening world with theiY poetic tears Not thus with met The coming hour of passage spells but
 victory. A fleetinE span of time completed is not
 dead, Nor fills my soul with thoughts of sad- " ness and Of dread. C But thoughts of effort rounded out, ii
 s stature fhll.; A record writ in characters indelible, And, if ourselves have lived 1t well, from !. day to day. A memory to cherish and to love for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 It's better to fiirt with your wife than never to fiirt-a at all.
 Grace before meat doesn't keep a man from growing about the way 1t is cooked
 When a man wins lawsuit he bursts with pride if he gets back s1 for $10.
 A woman feels just like saying her prayers to get her husband to wear his rubbers.
 A woman is so generous she wonders why man wants to marry her before he does, and he is 50 ungenerous he won- ders why afterward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
Conferred With the Governor-Elect

S. Hechinger, secretary of the farm movement committee of the Birming- ham Chamber of Commerce, returned yesterday from Florence, where he had been to pay his respects to Governor elect Emmet O'Neal
 q had very pleasant conference with our new governor" said Hr. Hechinger. "As I had given especial attention to the immigration subject for several years past. Colonel ONeal asked me many questions. which was glad to be able to answer. As inn migration is to be live matter In Alabama's new administration the in coming governor is naturally eager to discuss the topic with anyone who has been in a position to form prac- tical ideas pertaining thereto and, without boasting, I claim to know a great deal about the resources of the state in relation to immigration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
HARPER's WORK

From the Andalusia Star.
 Last Fridays issue of the Birmingham Age-Herald contained, two-column write-up of Andalusia and Covinston county. The work was done by Walter Harper. which is sufficient guarantee that it was well done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

A New Orleans boy has + kinds of par asites, including hookworms, and these parasites never fight each other because they are kept busy fighting the boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

The smart set in New York have dis covered that Collector Loeb Is Jew and are prosecuting him on that basis; much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

Doc Cook has lost the key to the city of New York that was presented to him with great ceremony. and even the key hole is said to be missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

Mrs. Augusta Stetson is willing to mother the orphaned scientists, but each church seems to prefer to do its own mothering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

Some men leave foot prints on the sands of time"
 And some men merely leave finger prints on other peoples window-sills"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

Ohio now wants the 9-foot bedsheet law. oklahoma, Texas and Missouri already have It. It is destined to become stand ard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

Uncle Sam, banker, will begin business on January 3, and he expects to secure depositors who never deposited money before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

Keokuk is losing population and 1t is considering the need of an operation to remove K" or two from it's name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

census of 1910; and it is my opinion that Mir. Durand-I do not know him person ally-has made the best director the bu- reau has ever had. His policy has been at once liberal, fair, straightforward and sincere. He has been exceptionally vigilant where he had reason to suspect padding, and he has been quick to run down fraud. The nations population has been well counted and I suppose that most of the cities make all the showing to which they are entitled.
 ''Mr Durand has certainly impressed upon the country that honesty is the best policy in census work as it is in every thing else. It is safe to say that very little padding will be attempted in 1920"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

The price of the Baltimore jubilee din- ner of January r is to be $5 plate. This is much above the Bryan rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

The rich New York man has legal abode elsewhere when progressive in- heritance tax becomes due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
Praise for the census ,Dlr@ctoT,

T believe it is generally said in Wash inston that cenaus Director. -Durand has handled his difficult job we'll" said F. " snowden of the national capital. while he has not pleased every body he seems to have satisfied the vast ma jority. ar
 T took much interest in the census of 1900, whom was living in | western state. and have taken even more interest in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

The Mexican instructors continue to hold up members of the Diaz army. pill -fering them unuercifuI1y to begin with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
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mill instead of platform He never seems to get anywhere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

The postal savings banks are to be opened at a. time when no one has any thing to put in them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
CHEERING NEWS.

Brook, Ind, where George Ade practices gentleman farming, is right in the middle of the teetotal belt Of Indiana. Last sum- mer, one broiling hot day, man came along in an automobile, having just patched up, puncture outside of Brook He ran into the little village and saw native standing in front of the general store. He stopped his machine and went up to the native. Say, brother, he said. will you tell me where I can get good, cold bottle of beer around here?" The native took the automobilist by the arm out to the middle of the road, point ed down it's dusty length, and said; "The nearest place is 50 miles right down that road.' Kansas City Star.
 A SERIOUS MATTER.
 Be silent, bo,
 And do not scoff
 When chaps you know
 Are swearing off
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

The airship record is no more stable than the ocean liner record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
Goe. With Alabama Consolidated

R. L. Tilghman. who has been secre- tary and treasurer of the Southern club for several years, finished up his work there last night and tomorrow will en- ter upon his new position-purchasins agent of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company.
 'Mr. Tilghman has made a most excel lent officer of the club and he will be greatly missed, both by the membership in general and the governing board, but the Alabama Consolidated is the gainer,' said a clubman who is also prominent in business circles. "He is not only high-class desk man but he has had va ried business experience, and is a gentle man of marked capacity from almost any point of view. MT. Tilghman was connected with the Sloss company four years and with the Republic about the same length of time, before being in stalled as secretary-treasurer of the Southern club"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
ovERWORKED,

How is old MT. Millionton's temper since the family acquired a foreign noble man?" N
 "Oh, his titled son.. -law keeps the old gentleman so busy signing checks that he hasn't time to growl."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

Christmas at the New York hotels is thoroughly commercialized. Everybody expects a gift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
A Local Bankers Review


 The year that has just closed" said President ". P G. Harding of the First National bank, 'offers convincing proof or the fixed standing of Birmingham as a commercial and financial center. It | mas been the least satisfactory in the pig iron trade of any year in the present century, and under old conditions such dullness in iron would have been accom- panied by extreme depression in all lines or business in Birmingham. The growth Fo1 the city, however, has been so great In every respect that a depression in a single line of industry can no longer se- riously affect general business interests, so that notwithstanding the slump in pig iron prices and production the merchants report an increased trade during the year. "The bank clearings show a steady in- crease month by month over those of 1909, or of any previous year. The aver age bank deposits throughout 1910 have been the largest in the history of the city, and the actual deposits on hand at the close of the year are far larger than they have ever been before.
 Stronger and better foundations were laid during the year 1910 for period of renewed activity and prosperity than in any year since the panic of 1907. There seemed to be a lack of disposition on the part of the people, not only in Bir- 1lingham and Alabama, but all over the country, to accept the results of that panic seriously, and with the exception of a few months immediately following it in, 1908 there was but little liquida- tion and there was no tendency on the part of the people generally to adapt themselves to more economical conditions of living. Much headway was made, how ever, along these lines in 1910, which, to- gether with the large food crops that were produced during the year, especially in the south, and the high prices obtained by the farmers for their cotton, have made basic conditions unusually strong.
 T believe that the south and the coun- try generally is ready for another for ward movement, which is being delayed only by uncertainty as to legislation, and by the suspense which attaches to im- portant rulings soon to be made by the interstate commerce commission and to decisions expected to be handed down by the supreme court of the United States. There will probably be hesitancy as long as these important matters are ln- settled, but when policies are made known and court decisions handed down, it mat ters not what particular interests are ben efited or injured, there is going to be general revival With the tremendous trade balance that now exists in favor of this country, and in favor of the south in particular, with it's enormous corn crop and it's billion dollar cotton crop, re- newed activity is both logical and in- evitable.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

A parcels post is to be established in the Philippines because the express com panies neglected to follow the flag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

If you want to be blown up with the country go to Los Angeles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

Admiral Dewey is getting along in years as we'll as in honors. He is now in his 74th year.