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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
English OrHtOry

England has produced many great orators-many of the silver tongue class and many of that class distin- guished by clear, clean cut statement and lucid reasoning" said a travelled man.
 "Gladstone, whom l heard few years before his death, was wonder fully eloquent His voice was like the voice of a great bell, but his style was somewhat too ornate perhaps to satisfy the modern critic. Lord rRose' bory. who was a lieutenant of MT. Glad stone and for short time the liberal leader and prime minister, Is an orator of the ornate school The Marquis Of Salisbury was according to my way of thinking a model as speaker. lie was clear and forceful and luminous enough but not over eloquent fre- mier Asquith is a master or the terse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
WANTED SOMETHING EASY

From, the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 A well dressed man entered Euclid avenue florists establishment the other day, threw down a $5 bill and said he wanted some flowers to take home. He was bit unsteady, and it was evident to the florist that the flowers were to be peace offering. The proprietor picked out a half dozen big chrysanthe- nuns and the caller started to leave. At the door he stopped and inquired:
 "Whatsh nae O these flowers?"
 "Chrysanthemums."
 "Ain't you the joker! Gimme pinks."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press
 One strap can put more good conduct into a boy than a hundred lectures.
 A man gets very little Knowledge from experiences a girl a lot from lack of it.
 You can tell when a woman Is going to praise her husband by how he doesn't deserve 1t. The reason girl can dance miles without getting tired Is it would break her down to walk few yards. The Lord made everything right in | the world, but man is so smart he spends most of his time proving it is wrong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
, THE TROssACHs

By William WordSwortn. There's not a nook within this solemn
 pass But were an apt confessional for che Taught by his summer spent, his au-
 tumn gone, That Life is but tale of morning grass Wither'd at eve. From scenes of art
 which chase
 That thought away, turn, and with
 watchful eyes
 Feed it mid Natures old facilities. Rocks. rivers and smooth lakes more clear
 than glass ts Untouch'd, unbreathed upon. Thrice happy quest, 4ei If. from a golden perch of aspen spray 7 {Octobers workmanship to rival May) The pensive warbler of the ruddy breast That moral sweeten by a heaven taught A lay, % 3.sa Luling the year, with all its cares. tol
 resti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

modern school-something like Elihu
 Root Here is one of Asquith's speeches
 delivered in Wales which l have cut
 from recent issue of the London
 Times:
 !" We are not animated, as our op- ponents seem to think, by some blind lust for destruction, by some fanatical impulse for application and uprooting established things. No, nothing of the kind. (Cheers) We are acting in strict pursuance of one of the oldest and one of the most rational and well founded of all liberal principles. And it is this That institutions exist for the people. and not the people for the institutions. And what is the corol- lary of that? That when you find an established institution De 1t political or be it ecclesiastical, which offends the sentiment, which is repugnant to the ideas of the vast majority of the peo- pie of the country in and for which it exists. that institution stands self condemned. Be just not only just. but generous in your handling of it. In the case of Irish self government be cdielui, scrupulouSiy careIui, ol 'he rights and privileges of the minority. In the case of Welsh disestablishment be liberal, be even more than liberal to vested interests, and even to req sonable expectations. That is the spirit in which we shall approach both tasks. We shall approach those tasks believ- ing that we are following the lines of the great liberal statesmanship of the past. believing that now, as has so often been the case. the tory party are to the fatal error of de- lending institutions which reason shows to be indefensible and maintain ing positions which the sense and judg- ment of the people have condemned and rendered untenable."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
Outlook More Cheering

There is more cheering news in the iron business say Matthew Addy & Co. "The improvement is beginning at the right end, in that consumers have more work and better prospects. Occasionally since thkc panic began there has been little speculative furry in pig iron, but it did not last, for basic conditions pre- vented any real following up of the skir. h. :sh attack as military writer nigh, say. But when the people who make rods and bars and stoves and cars and wheels and agricultural implements, and all the other things made of iron, be- gin to have more orders, then there is a wholesome and natural demand for iron that really means something per- raanent One of the large mill men told us this week that he had now for the first time in two years enough orders to run for quite a time ahead; and he saw more work coming.
 At the present time the country is melting more iron than the furnaces are making. No doubt of this, for furnace accumulations are being steadily reduced. The demand for shipment is better than has been the case for three years. The country is ready for a change for the better. It may not come as rapidly as all of us wish, for there is the fear of the disturbances of a presidential elec- tor and the more real and tangible dis tress caused by the uncertainties of the government action against big business interests. But none the less things are improving.
 'rrhe actual business of the week has been fair but not at all phenomenal Or ders for railroad equipment are coming | in at last in large volume. This is really
 what is needed to start things on tht
 up grade.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

If the Birmingham Art society re- ceives sufficient encouragement in its educational campaign it will bring a number of lecturers here during the next few years, and as an outcome of all this humanizing movement will be quickened appreciation of the true and the beautiful, and a broader as- pect of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
Art in Home Decoration

Art culture is of slow growth. It is only within the past 40 or 50 years that the fine arts have shown any marked development in the United States. Measured by the centuries of progress in the old world this country is still young; and, in the nature of things, young country gives comparatively little or no at tention to esthetics.
 In commerce and the mechanic arts America has made rapid strides. Com mercially it is far ahead of most of the European nations. Indeed as a general proposition this country as a business nation is pre-eminent, and in many departments of industry and trade it outranks all international competitors. The very fact that American cities are filled with seek CTS after wealth and that multi-mil- lionaires are numerous indicates large degree of strenuosity in our commercial life.
 In patriotism and civic pride this country is also pre-eminent. It has glorious history in patriotic achieve ment, and it's military prowess oc- cupies large place in history. But now that wealth has been accumu- l lated the attention of Americans is being turned more and more to the fine arts, including literature and mu- sic. A half century ago there were not more than two or three art gal leries in the United States, and these galleries were small and poor in art treasures Today nearly every large city has an art gallery and a good deal of art culture. Birmingham,
 young but rapidly growing city, has
 done little in art, but beginning
 has been made, and out of small be-
 ginning great things should come in
 time.
 The Birmingham Art society is do- ing a most important work in it's en-
 deavor to popularize art. Of the va
 rious educative and spiritualizing
 forces art must always be regarded
 as of prime value, and the studios of
 Birmingham are beginning to be reck-
 oned as strong factors in the de-
 velopment of art atmosphere in this
 community. It is time that Birming-
 ham had an art gallery. This city
 needs art lectures, and in this con-
 nection it affords The Age-Herald
 pleasure to call attention to the lec-
 ture to be delivered this afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce by Alvah Parsons, distinguished teacher in the New York School of Fine Arts and Design. It will be under the auspices of the Birmingham Art so- ciety, and it is hoped, for the sake of , Birmingham as a city interested in something besides coal and iron and l merchandise, that the lecture will be well attended. MT. Parsons theme : will be "Art in Home Decoration" No- = many busy men and women can bs
 expected to be art critics, but ever, , man and woman should know some 2 thing of art as a matter of genera l culture. Surely everyone is interested in beautifying the home. MT. Parsons address will doubtless be Illuminating It is certain to be full of interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
q ASKING TOO MICH.

AohING TOU MUCH. He longed to live on Easy street. That was his only thought: But often lacked enough to eaf. When wine he would have bought A parlous life. alas, he led,
 By many cares opprest; His princely plans were poorly sped And trouble was his guest. Great weariness his heart o'erbrimmed. To see the world so bleak: ofttimes his eyes with tears were dimmed Of sorrow, so to speak. But what could one expect, we say, Who would not stir himself And hoped sheer luck would some sweet
 day
 Just load him down with pelf?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

NATURE TAKING. A tapir who lived in Malay Was reading the fall styles one day, When he cried with delight
 My figures all right; Tapir waists are the fashion, they say"
 The Century. A hippo who lived in the Nile Thought society well worth the while. She exclaimed: Its too bad That this hipless fad Simply keeps me from being in style.
 Youngstown Telegram. A monkey who lived in a tree Remarked: why, the very idee.
 Folks follow fool fads
 And give up their good scads. But they can't make monkey of me-"
 Milwaukee Sentinel. A tiger who lived in Bengal. Deciding his quarters were small, To keep in the fashion
 Came here. his tail lashin'- And so this is Tammany Hall!''
 New York Telegram. A cuckoo, grown tired of the tree life, The fresh open air and the free life, Got job on clock.
 Late husbands to mock, And now starts a fuss with ones wee wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

Rodgers kept eternally at it until he had flown across the continent, but flying across a continent does not rank with the nine home runs that are credited to Frank Baker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

The new island near the Venezuelan coast is already sinking. thereby prevent ing international complications and suhse- quent revolutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
IRyING.ss GUILTY CoNscIENcr

NfCAi<i 1oNSClENCE.
 Irving Berlin, who began as a singing water m ,Nfgger Mikes joint on Peil street, and now has a limousine of his own through the practice of writing song hifs, developed an ulcerated tooth inc other day. He went to the nearest den- tlst. That artisan strapped him in the chair, put rubber bib in his mouth. started the buzzer going, and then took out a pencil Pardon me-" said he "but I forgot to get your name?'
 Berlin told him.
 Irving Berlin?" the song writer?" asked the dentist
 Berlin said the identification was com plete. The dentist reached back and touched a button. The buzzer began to hum at increased speed. The dentist ap- piled the dampened tip of thumb to the screaming little wheel to test it's edge. "I'm glad,'' he said. "Verv glad, indeed to meet you. My neighbours daughter plays and sings your songs all night long,
 MT. Berlin struggled under the robe and made inartieulate noises through the rubber bib. The dentist bent down and loosened 1t. so that Berlin could make himself understood
 "What was that you said, MT. Berlin?" he asked, pleasantly.
 T said"-struggling with the coverlid- "Good-by. New York Correspondent of the Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

Pretty soon President Taft will be asked to recognize the republic of China, and he should act more promptly than he did in the case of Portugal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

If Dr. wu becomes the minister of for eign affairs in the republic of China, the other nations should get ready to answer many questions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

A French engineer thinks the sea should be turned into the Desert of Sahara, the garden of Allah. It would make a big lake with hot baths always on tap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
The PasmOre Trio

J. H. B. Fitzpatrick, manager of the Pasmore Trio, which enjoys the distinc- tion of being the most charming and popular chamber concert organization in America is registered at the Norris He has arranged for an appearance of these artists-three .sisters-under the auspices of the Birmingham concert committee, of which Oliver Chalifoux is secretary treasurer. The musicale will take place at the Jefferson theatre Sunday after noon, November 19.
 "The music lovers of this city have a rare treat in store in the Pasmore Trio, ' said Mr. Chalifoux. "The artists compos- ing the trio are American girls-the daughters of a well known and esteemed musician. Miss Suzanne Pasmore the pia mist of the group, studied with Schar- wenka and also with Leschetizky. Miss Mary Pasmore, the violinist, was a pupil of Sauret, and Miss Dorothy Pasmore, the cellist, was pupil of Anton Hek- king. They have toured Europe, and have been received with great enthusiasm every where. The appearance here will be a most notable event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

A New York judge decides that an Americans house is his castle and he has righrt to fortify it with a handy re- volver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

understand the sex as l do, Bill. They are all psychological and contrary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

Moisture has been abundant and just at present this district boasts an excess of over two inches. Everything is wet here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

A fashionable guest at tea party on Long Island arrived in an airship, land ing gracefully at the feet of her host.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

Mexico actually has a President who was elected by the people. He is the first in the whole course of her history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

Three fashionable hotels in Boston have barred the Gideon Bibles. Gideon was not a society man or a member of a Browning club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

Our wandering President never seems to consider lonesome Pauline Wayne, who is travelling on the chautauqua COW cir cult
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

There is a seismic disturbance in Wash denly in full force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

Ever since that naval review in New York the nations have shown great re- spect for Uncle Sam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
HUNTING.

A HUNTING. Five little men went hunting, Out where the rabbits roam: Three little men got in the way, And two little men came homei
 Baltimore Evening Sun. Two little men went hunting, Out where the wild deer hide; One little man got home alive, But that one wasn't the guide.
 Springfield Union. One little man went hunting He'd lost his wife somewhere. When told she loved a chauffeur lad. He warbled, q don't carer'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
AS IT WE'RE,

AS TT WE'RE.
 q see where a prominent merchant ad- vcrtises an aviation sale. What is meant by an aviation sale?"
 That's the kind of sale that is ntend- ed to make all the lady bargain hunters go up in the air' PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

A safe and sane Thanksgiving is one without breakfast or luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
HOPING FOR THE WORST

"Jimpson doesn't like you''
 T hadn't suspected that. What makes you think he doesn't like me?'
 T heard him wishing the other day that you would buy an aeroplane."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

The British foreign office declines to take seriously Champ Clarks talk about Kidnapping Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

China has the hrecraekers and she can set up a Fourth of July whenever she thinks fit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

The Kaiser is about to withdraw that bulldozing warship from Agadir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

The little emperor of China grants ev- erything that "Verftas" or "Nox Populi demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
THE WARY AGENT

No one is ambitious to be known as Manchu in China at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

Champ Clark's latest discussion of Can ada is considered a far western joke in English circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

Champ Clark has decided that mules aren't swift enough to be hitched to his band wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
ANOTunp pI A

ine autumn leaves are falling
 How very sad to see, But bill collectors calling E
 Are much more so, b'gee,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
ENTIRELY DIFFERENT.

"Getting around the world these days is comparatively easy matter, MT. Tub bit"
 "Oh, yes Much easier, I dare say, than getting around my wife"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
SEEMS so.

s'There goes the proud father of sevel teen children Good heayenst He must have mad Roosevelt a pronise."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
FULL OF CHEER,

FULL OF CHEER. A dime was all his earthly hoard In's trouser pocket; And yet, his spirit upward scared, Just like a rocket. So hard to down his courage seemed, When woe pursued him, One glimpse of sun that faintly beamed, With hope imbued him.
 A WEEKLY BEREAVEMENT. We can always tell when Saturday comes at our house." ''Why sop
 That's the day the cook quits"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11

all this humanizing movement will be a quickened appreciation of the true and the beautiful, and broader as- pect of life.
 Rodgers kept eternally at it until he had flown across the continent. but flying across a continent does not rank with tho nine home runs that are credited to Frank Baker.
 A French engineer thinks the sea should be turned into the Desert of Sahara, the garden of Allah. It would make a big lake with hot baths always on tap. 1
 Pretty soon President Taft will be asked to recognize the republic of China, and he should act more promptly than he did in the case of Portugal
 
 The new island near the Venezuelan coast is already sinking. thereby prevent ing international complications and subse- quent revolutions.
 
 If pr. Wu becomes the minister of for eign affairs in the republic of China, the other nations should get ready to answer many questions. A New York judge decides that an Americans house is his castle and he has righrt to fortify it with handy re- volver.
 Moisture has been abundant and just at present this district boasts an excess of over two inches. Everything is wet here.
 Three fashionable hotels in Boston have barred the Gideon Bibles. Gideon was not a society man or a member of a Browning club.
 Our wandering President never seems to consider lonesome Pauline Wayne, who is travelling on the chautauqua COW cir cult
 A fashionable guest at a tea party on Long Island arrived In an airship, land ing gracefully at the feet of her host.
 -s--
 Mexico actually has President who was elected by the people. He is the first in the whole course of her history.
 
 Ever since that naval review in New York the nations have shown great re- spect for Uncle Sam.
 There is a seismic disturbance in Wash ington whenever MT. Taft sits down sud denly in full force. The British foreign office declines to take seriously Champ Clark's talk about Kidnapping Canada.
 Champ Clark's latest discussion of Can ada is considered a far western joke in English circles. Champ Clark has decided that mules aren't swift enough to be hitched to his band wagon.
 China has the frecraekers and she can set up a Fourth of July whenever she | thinks fit. The little emperor of China grants ev ervthing that "Veritas" or "Vox Populi' demand. The Kaiser is about to withdraw that bulldozing warship from Agadir. safe and sane Thanksgiving is one | without breakfast or luncheon No one is ambitious to be known as | Manchu in China at present.
The Washington times., 1911-11-21
SKIN TROUBLES
When Treated With Poslam-Rapid
Work Of Healing Overnight,

Eczema or any skin affection treat
ed with Poslam Immediately becomes
responsive, the skin is soothed and
cooled, itching stops and the trouble
grows less annoying, less extensive.
until it finally disappears and the skin
regains it's normal color and texture.
Germ life Is annihilated.
All skin diseases, including acne,
tetter, psoriasis. piles. skin scale, salt
rheum, BARRIERS and all other forms
of itch are quickly eradicated by Pos
lam, every day bringing records Of re-
markable cures exceeding all claims
made for 1t. The less serious troubles,
such as pimples, red and infiamed
noses, rashes. dandruff. complexion
blemishes, etc. respond so readily
that overnight treatment Is often suf-
ficient.
Poslam is sold for so cents by Jas.
O'Donnell and all druggists. For a
free sample write to the Emergency
Laboratories, S2 West 25th ST., New
York City.
Poslam Soap. medicated with Poslam,
Is the best soap for your skin. Anti
septic; delightful Large cake, rs
cents.
The Washington times., 1911-11-21
Gymnasium Class to
Meet In Turner's Hall

The gymnasium class for boys will
hold its regular meeting tonight at the
Columbia Turnverein, s2S NJ street.
northwest. The class now has an en-
rollment of twenty boys from the fami-
lies of members of the organization
The session is from $50 to 1880 o'clock.
Active Turner's will meet for practice
between and $3.50 o'clock. with Sse
coming of cooler weather, interest in
the gymnastic work is increasing, and
1t is expected the active and senior
classes will be unusually large this
year.
Gymnasium work Is under the direc-
ton of Carl Buehring and Ernest Lent
eel
The Washington times., 1911-11-21
Yale Musicinas to
Be Here January First

The Yale University Glee. Banjo and
Mandolin Clubs will give concert in
Washington the evening of January
1, at the New Willard Hotel. This
Is the first visit which the Yale boys
have made to Washington in four
years and the local graduates are
looking forward with much interest
to the concert.
The musical clubs of Yale will this
year make a long trip through the
South. going as far as Jacksonville.
Fla. and will stop in Washington on
their way North. other cities which
they will visit are Brooklyn, Pitts
burgh, Cincinnati, Louisville. Knox
Vile. Atlanta, Savannah and Rich
mOnd
The Washington times., 1911-11-21
LACK Of LAW WILL
PERMIT LEH|GH TO
PROSECUTION
No Way to Punish Road for
Responsibility for
Fatal Wreck.

So far as the Federal Government ia
concerned. the Lehigh Valley railroad
will escape prosecution on account of
the disastrous wreck at Manchester
last August. which resulted in long
list of killed and injured and which,
according to the report of Chief In
spector Belnap, Of the Interstate Com
'nerce Commission, made public yes
terday, was caused by defective roll
which the company should have known
about.
1t was learned today that there
The Washington times., 1911-11-21

would be no proceedings undertaken
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion The reason Is that there does
not at present appear to be any Fed
eral law under which II would be pos
sible TO reach the company or bs
officials.
It ~ expected the commission will
have much to say on the matter IN
its annual report.
1t is not unliekly the commission VIII
urge that Congress enact legislation
which will make II possible to take
drastic proceedings of criminal ma
ture against railroads responsible Tor
wrecks.
The Washington times., 1911-11-21
IndOrSe Mrs. Van Fleet.

fayette Corps, No. 10. woman's Relief
Corps. auxiliary to the G. A. r., the
candidacy of Mrs. Georgianna D. Van
Fleet for department president was
unanimously indorsed. The election
takes place at the annual convention
in February.