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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 small family can absorb all mans money just as easily as big one.
 The most interesting thing to a man about girl is how she can pretend he is interesting to her.
 man can come mighty near to be. ing the ideal husband if he will just ge, home regularly to meals.
 The reason woman with childrer would rather lose all her teeth than be lieve in heredity is their father. Even when she is sure she couldnt be more so, woman would ra ther reat about how to be beautiful than any thing else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

IL them 10 feast on you. MORE THAN PLENTY. He kissed his little wife Twice a day, The postman did the same, So they say.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. And then the iceman Came along And kissed her as she Sang song.
 Schenectady Union. And then the butcher Had his turn; Oh. she had kisses Enough to burn.
 Allentown Democrat. The baker hitched his cart Before her door, And stayed there kissing her An hour or more.
 Springfield Union. A microbe some diseases Wifey gave, And now the gentle breezes Kiss her grave.
 New York Globe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

New York stood ready to give Aviator Atwood the loug-distance reception of his life. They had waited patiently for his coming long time. He got there too tired to 20 further.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

brated case. It had been Ill lhe euut's a year or more My sympathies were with the negro. He was guilty or burning a barn in which several ne- groes had their lodging. Page had be- come angry with the owner Of the farm and in revenge set fire to the barn. The barn burned up, but those who lodged there happened not to be Tn the burning building at the time. The law of Virginia made arson under the conditions named a capital offense. Page. I thought, should have been sent to the penitentiary instead of being hanged
 Tn those days hangings were pup lie and the crowd that came to see Page executed numbered 1000 or more It was like picnic and the brutalizing effect of the whole affair impressed me deeply. Hilary Page was only 20 years old. but he was stalwart man and hadn't a bad countenance by any means. witnessed the hanging, but always re- gretted that 1 did not avert my face. Nothing could induce me to see a mortal put to death on the scaffold after that scene.
 From what I have read of the Beat tie trial I wouldn't give ? cents TOT the young mans life. l knew his fath- CT and his grandfather, and frequent ly saw the accused man when he was small boy. The Beatties came to Nlr- ginia from Michigan, I believe. They were not in fashionable society but they were most worthy folks. They now have ample means, and the ablest counsel in Virginia has been employed to defend the prisoner at the bar; but they have a way in Virginia of hang ing everybody who is convicted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
MARKED IMPROVEMENT

From the Houston Post.
 Birmingham has returned to license by decisive majority. There seems to be no doubt whatever of Alabama $ convalescence and we are pulling for a restored Texas with renewed hopes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

A German ship arrived last week with a cargo of wood pulp from Drammen, Skien and oe-on-the-Skagerrak Wood pulp from the last named place might prove very entangling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
WILSON AND SHERMAN.

Two "Jims' are always easy marks
 When wights would fain be funny; Ones ''Tama Jim,'' who harmless parks. The others known as Sunny"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
SIZED LIP.

There was man in our town
 Who prayed with all his might And in affairs of church and state z He seemed a leading wight, But the Recording Angel made
 An entry in his book And by that selfsame fellows name He wrote just one word-"Crook."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
The Furniture Dealers

Mrs. Leake. secretary of the Birming- ham Furniture Dealers association, said yesterday: Our local organization does not intend that Alabama shall be one step behind the most progressive states
 in the matter of state association. Invitations have been sent to the fur niture dealers all over Alabama to meet in Birmingham during the state fair in October. when arrangements for a state association will be perfected, which will be to the mutual benefit of. customer and dealer.
 Since the organization of our local we have had this in view, and recently decided the proper time to organize would be during the state fair, when there will be numberless attractions to visitors in this always attractive Magic City"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

Marion Crawford left an estate worth less than s5000O. He did not keep step in money getting with either W. s. Gilbert or James Whitcomb Riley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

Congress at any rate did not have to be prorogued No President has yet had the courage to work fully up to his constitu- tional power
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
The Birmingham Postmastership

Tt seems to be quite generally be- lieved that Mir. T. H. Aldrich will be appointed postmaster to fill the va cancy caused by the death of the late J. H. Montgomery said private cit izen who happens to be in touch with postoffice affairs. MT. s. D. Harris, superintendent of mails, is an appli- cant for the postmastership, as he has right to be, but it is a mistake to think that the clerks and other em- ployes of the postoffice are at work in his behalf While they might naturally give him sympathetic support, it is against the rules and regulations of the department for employees to take sides in cases of this kind.
 My friend, George H. Clark, one of the best citizens we have, is an appli cant for the postmastership. He has strong inducements, and would make an excellent postmaster MT A. H.. Carpenter, another friend of mine, was an applicant, and may be still in line. It is thought the appointment will be made early in September"
 About Persons
 W. H. Benners, business manager of the Dallas News. Is visiting his brother, Chancellor Benners. in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

The President proposes to combat the insurgents for 40 days from the stump, and the insurgents proceed to turn loose a smile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
ADRIFl WITH THE llMES

your foIkses get hongry you get a longel coat or shorter fish," New York correspondent of the Gin
 cinnati Times-Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

The Wright brothers have asked the winners of prizes at the Chicago meet to step up to the captains office and settle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

President Taft weighs out at 315 pounds in his preparation for tussle with the insurgents in the northwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

Watch your old masters hanging pro- miscuously on the walls. Mona Lisa has set new fashion in thievery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

Beverly considers Itself badly treated this season. It will be full summer capital but three weeks all told.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
NOT FAR WRONG.

Two honest workingmen" were riding in Birmingham trolley car when one turned to the other and said, T won der what it means when one of these here society girls has her dee-but?"
 fDarned if I know, answered the other. Tt must mean the first time she gets her picture in the newspapers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

Pauline Wayne, the White House COW, has been insured for s10.oOo. She. is worth that much on the fair circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

Congress has adjourned, but Washing ton keeps on hand the monument and the library to show the newly wed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

The sober and dependable hack is after all the best vehicle for a joy ride when one desires to come back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Concerning the Excise Commission

Governor O'Nea has tackled many knotty problems, and in solving them has, so far as I recall. given satisfac- bama, but he is now confronted with an exceptionally trying questionable ap- pointment of excise commissioners for Birmingham said a local politician of long experience
 "I am not a candidate for an excise commissionership, and I am not commit ted to any candidate. but l know the governor is going to be right smartly perplexed when he comes to select the men who are to constitute the excise commission. The future of the saloon depends so much upon the character of the men he appoints. I voted for sa- looms and will always be an anti-prohi- bitionist on general principles but If Bir- mingham does not have we'll regulated saloons after all the experience this community has had with prohibition pol itics, then the saloon will deserve to be shut out and kept out
 "A high class excise commission can make this model saloon city; I say high class, meaning an excise commission composed not only of gentlemen of integ- rity, but of men of brains and grit as well. As a matter of course, Governor O'Neal thoroughly appreciates the situ- ation, and what will bother him most will be the splendid array of material from which to select
 ''I do not know how many candidates there are-those who are avowed candi- dates and those who are gumshoers-but would be willing to bet that when the governor gets down to the matter of selecting he will have to choose from a list of not less than 50, most of whom will be considered high class democrats. Capt. John G. Smith is, I understand, a candidate. I am told that he is indorsed by 7oc0 citizens He Is fine man and would make a capital excise commits sioner. MT. E. Wilkinson has splendid
 backing for the excise commission. George B. Ward, although 1t Is stated he is not going to apply, has many admirers who are writing to the governor in his behalf. Mir. Syd Moore is one of the candidates who is almost certain to be appointed. He is, I believe, a distant | relative of the governor. and during 1 last years campaign he was a helpful l supporter of Emmet ONeal Dr. Sam uel Ullman will be pushed by many of | our best people. I know pr. Ullman we'll; know his record well, and know he wounld make particularly efficient excseman. Sidney Lazarus, one of oui younger men of high character, noted l for public spirit, Is mentioned as a can- didate. pr. B. l.. Wyman. one of Ala. bamas most distinguished physicians and one of Birmingham's most popular citizens, would make an ideal excise com. | missioner. l do not know whether he is d candidate or not, but it would not sur 1 prise me to see the governor appoint 1 him. These men and many others are | supposed to be in the running, but this | is my notion about 1t: Judge A. O. Lane | can come mighty near naming the mer | who are to make up the excise board and I, feel very positive that Judge Lane and Jones G. Moore could put their head, together and name all three"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

All summer bungalows have squeaky floors. and in the ideal one each room plays different tune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
ABSTRACTION.

~ Is Niggsby a lover of art?''
 Not that I am aware of. Why do you ask?"
 T have noticed on numerous occasions that if there happens to be picture on the wall of the place where Niggsby is eating or drinking with friend, he al- ways shows lively interest in that pie ture when the waiter brings the check"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

but it is an apple that is sound and worth keeping
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

It is hard to say which is the biggest obstacle in Washngton-McCab or-the tariff board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
YOU ARE WELCOME. LII.

Do not neglect your eyes.s-Lillian Russell We don't consider. that. we are neglecting our eyes. Lillian, when we permit them to feast on you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

A health expert has sounded a warning against vacations. Congress alone ex- cepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

Deportation of editors seems to be the chief achievement of President Gomez of Cuba
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

Secretary Wilson will find his apple Of discord harmless while he does not bite into 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
PHEW, ,

We'll say good-by to summer Without the least regret; uly was just a hummer
 And August hotter yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

Pauline Wayne, the White House COW, has been insured for slo.oOo She. is worth that much on the fair circuit.
  Watch your old masters hanging pro- miscuously on the walls. Mona Lisa has set a new fashion in thievery.
  President Taft weighs out at 315 pounds in his preparation for a tussle with the insurgents in the northwest.
 
 The sober and dependable hack is after all the best vehicle for a joy ride when one desires to come back.
  All summer bungalows have squeaky floors. and in the ideal one each room plays a different tune. Dr. Wiley may be an apple of discord, but it is an apple that is sound and worth keeping. It is hard to say which is the biggest obstacle in Washington-Mc or-the tariff board.
 ---------.s.------------- Secretary Wilson will find his apple of discord harmless while he does not bite into it.
 A health expert has sounded a warning against vacations. Congress alone ex- cepted
 --.s.----- oF adg ba tho chief achievement of President Gomez of Cuba.
 The vaeationists will soon secure well earned rest at home.
  Mona Lisa may come back and then all will rejoice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
EVEN so.

ol "Is there a correspondent in the Jigsers divorce case?" Mrs. Jiggers mentions blonde per son, l believe Good heavens! Why isn't she more ex- plicit? The world is full of blonde per- eons.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

The vaeationists will soon secure a well earned rest at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

ON THE CALENDAR. There's just no rest for jlngling wight Twill soon be time, With suitable gusto to write An oyster rhyme.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

Mona Lisa may come back and then all will rejoice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

W. H. Benners, business manager of the Dallas News. Is visiting his brother, Chancellor Benners. in Birmingham.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-08
Investigation of Lumber Trust Was
Begun Monday.

Chicago, ILL.,, June "a Federal
investigation of conditions in the
lumber industry, looking toward the
prosecution of the alleged lumber
trust" was begun to-day before a
special grand jury in the United
States District Court. Three Chicago
ans, Henry A. Sellen, vice-president
of a sash and door company; Harry
B. Munger, president of a door
company, and George J. Pope, vice
president of a local lumber concern,
testified.
Co-incident with the opening of
the inquiry, Oliver E. Pagan, Govern
ment indictment expert, arrived and
began a study of the evidence said
to have been gathered by special
agents. The case is based on the the
DRY that the various lumber dealers
associations and companies form a
conspiracy in restraint of trade. The
inquiry will affect only organizations
of the Middle West, South, and West.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-08
Fakirs Fleece Some Davidson
Farmers.

Last week The Dispatch referred
to certain men who had been at
work in the county for a week or ten
days selling a combination tire-set-
ter, fence stretcher, drill, stump-pull-
er, etc. Thep Ian of these swindlers
was to sell to every man a large num-
Der of the machines, taking in pay
ment for them a note. Every pur-
chaser was made an agent for the
machine and was given certain terri
tory to work, and the smooth article
behind the skin game gave his victim
to understand that he was to pay for
the machines with just half of the
profits that would come from the sale
of them. After the bunco artist had
flown the buyer found that he had
signed simple promissory note and
nothing more. These notes were la
ter sold for IS cents on the dollar,
and, in the hands of an innocent
purchaser, for value, will be collect
ibie, no matter how much fraud was
used in getting them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-08
To Try senator L>orfner axsfn-

Washington, ID. G. June Sen
ator Lorimer. OF Illinois. faces anoth-
er Investigation At the hands Of hss
colleagues. The inquiry wiil be con-
Quoted BY a subcommittee OF the
Committee On Privileges and Flee
tons, composed OF four Republicans
and four Democrats. four OF whom
voted for the conviction and four for
the acquittal OF the Senator last ses-
sion. The method selected fs regard
cd as the latest thing In jury trials
1t took seven hours debate TO agree
upon the system. and IT vas finally
adopted this evening By a vote OF
IS TO 90. being substituted for The
plan urged BY Senator LaFollette
Of turning the case over TO five Sen
ators who were not members when
the case was voted upon before and
therefore were supposed Ia be I'm
biased
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-08
Meat packers Want a Rehearing.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 3.-Ogden Ar
mour and other meat packers, charg-
ed with conspiracy in restraint of
trade, to-day filled in the United
States District Court here written ar
guments citing the recent oil and to-
bacco decisions as ground for a re-
hearing on a motion to quash the in
dictments in the meat cases. Ac-
cording to the briefs the new con-
struction which the Federal Supreme
Court has given the Sherman anti
trust law makes that statute too in
definite for enforcement in criminal
prosecution and even if the contrary
were true has rendered the indict-
ments against the meat packers Who'll
ly insufficient.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-08
ESTIMATES COTTON c9or.


washington. ID. c .~Juns ..-Tss
area planted 20 eosson tAta year -
the United States u estimated hy the
Crop Reporting Board OF the De-
partmeat of Agriculture IN the 1Ess
crop report OF the season. - Abou.
Iet-T PER- cent OF the area planted
La, year or 5s.oos. 600 acres. inefad-
Ing that already planted aud expect
ed 20 Be planted. This ID a Increase
Of ~ per cent, or .sss. 600 acres -
compared with 33.4fs. 900 acres. the
revised estimate OF last years plant
ed area The condition OF the grow
Ing crop on May asia was SIS per
cent. Of a normal condition. as com
pared with s02 per cent that day last
year. and sos per cent that day last
year. and sos per cent the ten-year
average OF that date.
Details by State OF area planted in
1911. per cent of 1910 area and con-
dI,ion on May 25th. follows:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-08
Officer Called Down for Denying a
Jew Promotion.

Washington, D. c., June 5.-Presi-
dent Taft to-day created something
of a sensation when he rebuked Col.
Joseph Garrard, commanding the
calvalry post at Fort Myers, Va, for
disappearing Private Frank Blooms
effort for promotion because of
Blooms Jewish parentage. Colonel
Garrard's endorsement characterized
Jews as not desirable social associ-
ates,' and President Taft Immediate
ly directed the Secretary of War to
investigate the matter. The Presi-
dent stamped the expressions as
those of narrow race prejudice. He
also said it was hard to deal with
the matter with patience and with
OFT condematory words that had bet
ter not be written" The War Depart
ment pointed out that there have
been many Jews among the army Of
ficers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-08

The rates will be less if Pullman
accommodations are not required to
Norfolk, Va.
The party will be under the chap
eronage of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace r.
Dowell and Miss Flora Creech, of
Raleigh, n. G. A most attractive itin-
erary has been arranged, including a
day at Virginia Beach. The trip from
Norfolk to New York will be via the
Old Dominion line, which sails from
Norfolk June 18th. Arriving New
York at 800 p. m, June 18th, the
party will be quartered at the Hotel
Marlborough, 36th st. and Broadway.
Monday, June 10th, the party will
! go to West Point, N. T., the seat of
! the United States Military Academy.
| West Point is located on high bluff,
overlooking the Hudson River, about
! SO miles from New York City. The
Government has spent countless mil.
| lions in making the military academy
| the most attractive war school, in
the world.
It is needless to elaborate upon the
magnificent scenic beauty along the
Hudson River. 1t is Incompatible.
Five days in New York will be
hardly long enough to see the won
| ders of the great American metropo-
| lis, but much can be seen in that
time.
1 The party will leave New York re-
turning by the Old Dominion line at
! 800 p. M, June 23rd, arriving at
/ "home," on the afternoon of June
/ oath.
/ Write D. v. Conn. T. P. A., Nor
i folk Southern Railroad, Raleigh, N.
i c.. or apply to any ticket agent for
booklet giving complete information
and rates.
w. W. CROXTON,
General Passenger Agent,
Norfolk, Va.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-08
Tobacco Market Will Not Open Until
September 1.

Rocky Mount, N. c., June "a
meeting Of representatives of the
four larger markets of Eastern North
Carolina was held in Wilson on
Thursday, June list, to discuss the
matter of a. general opening day for
the tobacco markets of the east. Kin
ston, Greensville, Wilson and Rocky
Mount Tobacco Boards of Trade were
all represented, and, after full dis
cussion of the matter, and in view
of the fact that the crop will neces-
sarily be very late this season, it was
decided to open all of the four mar
kets named On Friday, September 1.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-08
Mrs. Cook Tells Truth

Dexter, KIN signed state
ment, Mrs. Cook tells the truth about
how Cardui brought back her health
and strength. She says. 81 could
not get any relief, until I tried Car
dui, the woman's tonic. I suffered
more or less for 10 years, and was
so weak and nervous I could hardly
do my house work. Now am in
better health than ever before. am
regular as clock work. do not suffer
at all, and gain strength every day"
Thousands of women have been help
ed back to health by Cardui. Try It.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-08
Negro Robbers Creating Trouble in
Rowan County.

New London, n. c., June 3.-For
the last two days and nights a search
ing party has literally secured the
woods near here, trying to find two
negroes who have been pillaging and
robbing farm-houses day and night
for the past three days. The ne
gr0es are supposed to be escaped con-
vcts from the prison at Salisbury.
The searching party consisted of fifty
well armed men, who are determined
to capture or run the negro out OF
this section. They caught sight of
the negroes only once yesterday and
we're unable to locate them any more.
The party is still on the trail, and it
is hoped that they will capture the
robbers to-day.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-08
Kidnappers Want $4,000 Ransom or
Will Murder Child.

New York, June 2.-Police head
quarters is investigating report
that kidnappers are holding the three
year-old son of Calogaro Buffa, a
wealthy grocer, for a ransom of $1O,-
600. According to the child's elder
brother he has been held for a month
the ransom was forthcoming the lit
tie fellow would be cut into fine bits
and sent picked in vinegar back to
them.
Both the father and the mother de-
cline to discuss the case beyond de-
nying that the boy has been kid
mapped. They insist he is in the
country with a relative.