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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Changed. Sentiment

There may be u good many prohibi- tionists left in Alabama" said Albert F. Hutcheson of Washington. D. C., but if so. they are not very much in evl- dence; certainly not as much in evidence as they were a few years ago. I was Tn Alabama in 1907 for the first time. spent two weeks in this state, dividing my time between Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, Anniston and Gadsden. It seemed to me then that the whole state was run ming mad on prohibition.
 T spent nearly a week in Alabama in the early fall of 1909 when the amend and was impressed with the large num- Der of apparently sane people who were talking in favor of the amendment. l met white ribboners on every hand. They were greatly excited, and from the way they talked I thought they were going to carry the amendment proposition. When I read of the overwhelming defeat of the amendment it was evident to me that conservatism had prevailed. never had much sympathy with the saloon in- terests, but have known all along that radical prohibition not only fails to &C., complish any real good in large cities, but that radicalism in connection with the temperance cause has a tendency to hurt general business-I mean looking at it as a broad proposition.
 When town grows to 15,o0o or 2oooo in population there will be found large number of persons who will drink in mod eration, and if these people cannot get liquor, or beer at least, legally, they will overcome their consciences as law-abiding citizens and patronize the blind tiger.
 Statewide prohibition will not work in any state that contains large cities. l find in Alabama now very decided change in the prohibition sentiment. There seems to be a strong feeling against the open saloon, but there is a growing idea that beer should be dispensed on the payment of a small license, and that strong liquors should be handled through a dispensary. Even those men I have met In the past three or four days who call themselves prohibitionists are in favor of some modification of the present drastic laws.
 T believe that if the prohibitionists of Alabama had made an exception in favor of beer, as was done in Georgia. the pres ent commotion in the legislature would have been lacking. In other words, had the statewiders provided for the sale of beer a movement even for dispensaries would have been put off at least four years longer Radicalism always results in re- action. The history of intolerable laws has been the same in all the years of the past, and there is nothing truer than the old saying that history always repeats itself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
MORMONs IN ENGLAND
the Los Angeles Examiner.

From the Los Angeles Examiner.
 Liverpool-An aggressive campaign is to be made by the clergy, social workers and leading citizens. led by the bishop of Liverpool, against the Mormon mis- sionaries who are said to be active in certain parts of England.
 It is alleged that attractive young men are making a house to house canvass, persuading many Liverpool girls to aban- don their employment and accept free transportation to Utah. The money for the journey is provided by a mysterious friend" who appears to have plenty and makes few inquiries beyond seeking 10 know whether the feminine converts are healthy and good looking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
Senator Morrow's Plan

Out of the tangle may come Senator Hugh Morrow's dispensary bill. This bill may prove the best adjustment that the vexed and vexing problem is capable o, in this city. Under the Morrow bill dis mingham, and under strict regulation hotels and restaurants would be licensed to sell beer. Such a plan is essentially what The Age-Herald urges
 The dispensary would be public guar anty of the sale of standard liquors un- der respectable circumstances. It would bring large revenue to a city that sadly needs it, while offering a maximum of regulation. So far as this city is con- cerned it is difficult to see how a better plan could be devised. Prohibition is a proven impossibility, and the utmost of regulation is the solution that will commend itself to earnest and thoughtful citizens.
 The Morrow bill is awaiting events, and If opportunity come it will be presented and pressed to a final vote. Every citi- zen should ask himself this question: "Does any other plan offer as much reg. ulation with incidental revenue as does and by 1t Senator Morrow's bill, when presented will stand or fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
CYCLOPEDIA FOR FEBRUARY
 


 The average pugilist born in February is quick-tempered, and is not likely to return a kiss for blow. It is, there fore advisable never to hit one of these save in a very daIlk spot, where you have ample provisions for getting away unobserved before he recovers and dis covers your identity.
 The February born should marry those born in August, not because they are temperamentally, better suited to each oth- CT, but for economical reasons. It comes easier buying the family birthday pres- ents if there is considerable interval in between the days you celebrate.
 If child borp in February hits a hackman born on the 17th of March in the back of his neck with slushy snow ball at any time between January 23 and April g it is a sign of trouble for the child, but whether trouble ahead or at the rear depends entirely upon the temperamental peculiarities of the hack man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

cred too mechanical to interest persons of musical culture, but not so now. It has done a great deal to promote the cause of good music and it's possibilities are well nigh limitless. It enables a person of musical taste, but without key board technic, or even without musical education, to produce for the improve ment and delectation of the home circle all kinds of good nsusic as performed by virtuosos MT. Howe is one of the best inner-player demonstrators in the country, and 1t is hoped that he will visit Birmingham again soon. Last Saturday afternoon was very indictment. But for tho rain Cable hall would have been filled to overf1owing. As 1t was about 25O eager listeners were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

SHAKE. The poets hand I fain would gripe, Who ne'er sung About his pipe.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. That rhymester's hand Wed gladly wiring Who ne'er hath sung A song of spring.
 Youngstown Telegram. That jongleur's hand We'd gladly squeeze Who ne'er hath sung Such quips as these.
 Cleveland Plain-DeaIer. But quips like these Help fill the page And likewise earn Our weekly wage.
 Milwaukee Sentinel Our own we shake To half it's size, That's what we do, For the boss ain't wise.
 St. Louis Times.
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and a lower cost of living. MT. Taft sees which way the wind is blowing and ho has simply adopted a feature of the general democratic policy. And every stlndpatter in Congress is ready to con demn him. In fact, some of them have all eady asserted that he has gone over to the democratic party. While the lamp holds out to burn even a sinner from Winona may return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
SAM BLYTHE GETS QUERY

Sam Blythe, whose stories in one of the widely read weekly publications have gained him an extensive clientele of readers, found in his mail the other day a letter from friend in the west. with whom he had passed few pleasant hours in Washington around the holi- days. The letter was lengthy one. After having appended the usual Yours truly" the writer added a postscript. It read Sam, are you still on the water wagon? Neither am l."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
nprI.ECrIoNs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A man has to be taught; woman learns the finer things of life.
 Coal bills are a bigger discount on do- mestic happiness than most anything else
 Wedding present that come to you are just like getting back 10 cents on the dollar.
 There's something about winning money that makes you lose most everything else that is worth having.
 If woman can lose enough sleep al parties to be sick all day long she knows she is having the best. time In her life,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
PLENTY OF SPEED

From Answers.
 Drive like the deucev' shouted Smith. springing into the taxi.
 With a lurch the car darted forward, and away they went like lightning through the fog. Crash! They took on the wheel of passing wagon. HI! hi! They missed fiattening out small child by two-ninths of a hair. Clang! They upset a milk cart. People shouted. con- stables impotently held up their hands as the taxi dashed up ono street and down another. taking corners on two wheels and threatening every lamp post with destruction.
 At last, after half an hours furious racing, they slowed up in . narrow thoroughfare, and Smith poked his head out of the window. M
 Are we nearly there? he asked. breathlessly. NJ
 The chauffeur turned in his seat and shouted:
 where did you want to go. sir?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

The people of El Paso pronounce Juarez as "Wnereas,- and it Is said to be near ly the correct pronunciation of the name of the town where the federals and in- surrectos are doing lot of whereasing and not much of anything else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

MT. Roosevelt has found his voice again and issues will hereafter be presented in stump. The Outlook needs advertising in its business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

The remorseless Loeb is beginning to send lady smugglers to jail. and he per- mits no communication of sentences. He has a record backbone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

The opposing armies on the Mexican border can fire more shots and kill fewer persons than any foeman in line of bat tie that the world has ever known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

The fall of two French aviators car ries the number of aviation victims to fl, including one American army officer and one British officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

When the son of a peer who is an oc- ficer of the Coldstream Guards marries an actress he is compelled to accept a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

Out of 15 notable works of fiction pub lished in 1910, six were published in Amer ica, and not one of the six was best seller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

The Chicago papers charge that all who oppose anti-pass legislation are grafters, and those papers clinch their ar guments by asking, What else are they?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
Scenes That Are Grotesque

Some of the scenes purporting to de- pict western life and incidents that are every day seen In the picture shows are very amusing, and are as far from the real conditions as The Old Homestear Is from real New England rural life" said James Merriman, who has just re- turned from a two-years' sojourn in Ari- zona, where he is interested in a copper mine.
 'I have particular reference to the many picture plays that we see, in which cow boys and ranchers have the star parts. Some of the scenes displayed are nothing short of grotesque, especially when so much gun play is in evidence, while some of the interior scenes which supposedly represent the homes and dwellings, of the western cattlemen are a libel on the in- teligence of the people who live on the plains.
 There are some pictures, however, true to nature, and of these I have but the highest praise, for they have evidently been taken on the spot as 1t were; but the 'meller drama kind. which in almost every instance are caricatures of west ern life. simply make me tired.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
THE WORLD IS roo MUCH WITH US

THE WORLD IS roo MUCH WITH US By William Wordsworth. The world Is too much with us; late
 and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste
 our powers; 2. Little we see in nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, sordid
 boon! This sea that bares her bosom to the
 moon; The winds that will be howiins lat all
 hours
 And are up-sathered now like sleeping
 flowers: It moves us not Great aodi I'd rather
 be A pagan suckled in a creed outworn; So might l. standing on this pleasent lea, Have glimpses that would make me less Have sight Of Proteus rising from the or hear old Triton blew his wre.thsd s. e'sSese' ,n 4ff r54 H.f.z h&4x ] es.a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

Seattle is to have a History building It wants something Tacoma can see and put in its pipe and smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

The Mexican revolution IS financed by the moving picture men, and the public should be patient. No army can move faster than it's finances justify
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

Ohio insists that it is not proud of Adams county, but Illinois still clings to Lee ONeal Browne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
RIGHTO,

From the Kansas City Times
 Professor Lowell insists that the earth is gradually drying up. which $ more than the earth can say for Professor Lowell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

Should Billy Lorimer resign Senator Cullom would feel young again. He would feel like leaping a seven-barred fence at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

The woman suffragists of Seattle are still too full of joy and glory for ut- terance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

Radium Is being boosted for heating purposes, and there Is no telling how high it's price will go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

Emperor Williams cold is taking nat ural course. Colds are no respectors of potentates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

THE SACRIFICE. The altar of his dreams Was shaped in pits of pain, Was wrought by shadowy streams, While tear-drops fell like rain. Writ there: "A Heart That Hoped, Soul Outworn in Strife A Palsied Form That Cropped Its Weary Way Through Life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
FIRST CONFEDERATE CAPITAL

From the Boston Transcript.
 Montgomery, Ala. has observed with appropriate ceremonies, the semi-centen- nial of the meeting of the first Congress of the Confederate states. Montgomery, then a pretty little city, struggling still with rusticity, was for rather more than three months the Confederate capital. In the first Confederate congress, whichh mocestly at times called itself "con- vention," but six states were represent ed-South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida. It more southern of the states of the Con- federacy were then in the ascendency, but when Virginia came in 1t was with the determination that it's great prestige must be acknowledged in kind. It had It's way, and on May "A whatever glory there was in being the Confederate capital passed from Montgomery. The seat of govern ment was then transferred to Richmond.
 The orators of the occasion must admit that the city has prospered under the re- stored union to an extent that exceeded its visions of greatness in the Confed- eracy. Like Richmond, 1t is far wealth. fer than 1t was ''before the war" Rich mond has three times the population to- day 1t had when Jefferson Davis dwelt in the Confederate White House. sHhe in- habitants of Montgomery number &, ,0Oo, and its gain per cent in the last two de- cades is in excess of S0 It handles vast ly more cotton every year than it did in the busiest twelvemonth before the war. The civic development has kept pace with the commercial. Montgomery has pleasant parks, and all its unkempt- ness, which struck fastidious tourists 50 years ago, has long since disappeared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

Atlanta Is missing an opportunity when it does not claim to be the hiding place of Dorothy Arnold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

Harry Thaw seems to have use for as many appeals as Albert P. Patrick ever had and they end in a similar way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

You can always tell when summer is here by the way the Birmingham hotels put chairs out on the sidewalks for their guests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

Uncle Shelby M. Cullom is advised by his Illinois friends to take something to strengthen his voice before he again discusses the Lorimer case. as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

Every man who has special interest up his sleeve is opposed to reciprocity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
CLASH OF AUTHORITY.

 The weekly lesson in Sunday school dealt with the corrupting influence of lux ury and worldliness, and the golden text was well known sentence that the su- perintendent wished all the children to lemember. It sounded like an easy text 10 learn, and the superintendent, mount ing the platform for final review of the lesson when the school assembled for closing exercises, was sure of a pleas ing resfonse from his pupils.. "Who," he began, "can repeat the golden text?" score of hands were raised and the super intendent chose little girl with blue eyes, a well-bred well-behaved little girl from a well-to-do and particular family to re- peat the text for him. Well, Dorothy" he said, you may tell 1t to us. Stand up so we can all hear you" Dorothy stood up, in the prettiness of her best di ess and the daiutiness of her hair rib hons. ..you cannot" she said distinctly lesssyou cannot serve God and mamma" |< st. Paul Dispatch. HIGH PRESSURE.
 56yr' yell the printers,
 sylfie is getting iow.'
 must be sprinters,
 INl1ey stand no show. E61r fE1 weary writing N&G <}(o daily press; He<1 kt keep inditing- Ht55&55sd never guess Ho1 &oil and worry m 4ks<a rhyme, When m hurry
 And 11 6rnhed for time. ]. I2 Ss.s PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
WITH STRAUSS

You easily could believe that this man had accumulated fortune to judge by the beautiful house and grounds he had built for himself in Garmisch. He un- doubtedly has earned a fortune by his writing, but he always has been sur rounded with luxury and has never known what it is to be poor. He loves the so- ciety of highly cultured persons and does not care to waste any time on others. Doctor Strauss Is a serious man. He takes the world seriously, also himself and his work. cannot imagine him being companionable for any length of time with one of small intellect, and he can be very sarcastic with the common enthusiast and idol worshipper.
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The insurrectos fire a shot or two and then fall back to play ping-pong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
Tribute. to a Venerable churchman

Having had the pleasure of meeting the Most Rev. William Alexander, D. D., lord archbishop of Armagh and Protestant primate of Ireland. when he was bishop of Derry. I have been especially interest ed in reading tributes paid to him on the occasion of his recent retirement at the age of S6," said a Catholic layman, "but
 the most striking article I have come across appears in a late issue of the Dublin Leader, which, while not a Cath ollie church organ, is none the less a Catholic paper.
 ''Dr. Alexander is unique character.
 He is native of Ireland, but completed bis education at Oxford. He is the sole survivor of the crown prelates in Ireland. I found this distinguished ecclesiastic extremely hospitable, and most delight ful gentleman In conversation. His hand some physique, beaming countenance and grace of bearing greatly impressed me. He was luminous talker. and the even ing I spent at the palace with his lord- ship, his gracious wife and accomplished daughter will always be remembered by
 me as the pleasantest experience l had on my trip abroad some years ago. "Dr. Alexander had travelled in the United States and had visited our prin- cipal cities. He had met many promi- nent Americans. and found him thor oughly familiar with American affairs; but what interested me most was his reminiscent talk. as I would draw him out, of Oxford and of the literary and po- litical figures that had been foremost in Great Britain and Ireland during the
 middle and latter part of the nineteenth century. He was on close, friendly terms with Catholis as well as Protestant cele- brities, and discoursed eloquently on all the great movements that had stirred England and Ireland in his day. Con versation is said to be a gift. If 1t be so. pr. Alexander had the gift in an es- pecially high degree"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
WORTHY THE NAME.

'"The orator drew picture that made all his hearers weep"
 What was his subject?"
 "'The Evolution of Molluscoid Brachi- opods.' ]"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
Enjoyable Musical Entertainment

"One of the most delightful musical affairs of the season was the inner player piano recital at the Cable hall last Saturday afternoon by Charles Edou- ard Howe of Chicago. assisted by Mrs Gussen and Miss Olive" said a we'll known music lover.
 "The inner-player used to be -consid-
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n he was indeed an orator."
A NorE FRoM NATALIE.

A NOTE FROM NATALIE.
 (Contributed) I like the name that you have found As nom de plume for me. IL has a Frenchy little sound That smacks of "gay Paree." It breathes a sort of tenderness That rhymes with poetry, And terms that portray happiness; The best is "ecstasy!" And if within the halls of fame This name can ne'er be writ Because my real, my other name Must have the best of it. O, think not I can e'er forget The heart you gave to me By taking note of each vignette From pen of-Natalie!
 NOT HIS FAULT. "He used to say he wQlal&mrpTy .. bru- nette" s,r -S{ k4slt Yet, he married blog1 Well, she used to be ~ t}Enctte.''
 NO FIauREssI 4ts
 Lizzettes 5j5fffI 4ziIfsz.
 So slim, f1.H z{ {* ;ztss
 She's 'shamed sa z
 To swim. W ls 2 ]
 REALISM. Ezs aiti14 "Is this society play true tos lHe}3 *k 'sYes, indeed. There's a game of bf{1i in every act"
 A STUPID CUSS. s5 He kissed sher on the chin Oh, foolish wight! He kissed her there again,-f She yelled, "GOOD zNxQHrp. "Evidently, this i4 E %,t oe ,,, room described in th "Why not?" q ordered two fried t,,. ter didn't yell, 'Siamese TX
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Business Community Stirred

Ut is not often that the business conl- niunity is so stirred as it is now over the revenue bill pending in the legisla- ture," said J. H. Holcombe, president of the Birmingham Business Mems league ''rhe most radical measure passed during the last administration was not as hurt ful to the business interests of Ala bama as this revenue bill. Some of It's provisions are simply monstrous; that proposition to tax business concerns on the full amount of insurance carried is one of the worst of them, but 1t is full of bad features-features that would bear heavily upon all classes
 T can hardly thinks that such a bill would stand any chance passing, but the business men will take nothing for grant ed, and will cooperate and work for its defeat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
REALISM.

"Is this society play true tos 1Ae}5 "Yes, indeed. There's game of bfz in every act"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 1416 New York avenue.
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A STUPID CUSS. He kissed sher on the chin Oh, foolish wight! He kissed her there again,- She yelled, GOOD zN{QE,rp.