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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
ANCIENrs HAD CIGARS

Y TOIN LII T ldDdC
 The idea that tobacco has been known
 in Europe only since the discovery of America is incorrect In fact, the Modes and Persians, a long time before our era. smoked narghiles, as ancient sculptures prove. A philologist has suggested that the Greeks and Romans smoked tobacco. at least in their colonies. {, In the Malay Archipelago the use Of cigars and cigar cites is said to date much further back than the discovery of America. The V ord cigar seems to show that mans com forter did not originate in the West In- dies. but is most likely derived from sa- kara, an Arab word meaning smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
cLEorATRA's AHoBDLE.
From the New York Press.

From the New Hork frees
 Scientific research has disclosed that Cleopatra was the first woman to wear . hobble skirt. Hieroslyphs on newly ex- cavated building blocks in Egypt show the famous queen in gown drawn SO tightly about her ankles that one won dsrs how she walked at all. Come to think of 1t. Cleopatra didn't do much walking. She accomplished most of her journeying on . barge, with rugs strewn carelessly over the deck and attendants lolling about in poses that made the royal craft look like . Turkish bath turned inside out. One cannot blame the attendants. perhaps, for taking advan- tase of every opportunity to loll. for Antony's swesthsart was -nndins housekesDsr and 9snerally kept Chtfinleh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
THE STYLE OF STEVENSON

who questioned the happiness of Steven. son's marriage in With Stevenson in Samoa" T sometimes wonder if Steven had never married. True. his mar riage was happy one; but I make bold to say that neither was his character bet tered by 1t nor his art benefited :
 In justice to Stevenson feel compelled to say that in my opinion these slippings from his own nature were due to the influence of the women-folk of vailirna, Some very plain things have to be said if we are to excuse him for some of the things he did. .s I confess I am unable to understand, with all my inti- mate knowledge of the man. how he came to descend to some of the pettinesses of which he was guilty. Side by side with all his talk of adventure and longing for war there was good deal of effeminacy in his nature. Or, perhaps, one should rather describe him as boy who never grew up-who deliberately and self con sciously refused to grow up, even when he was over 70. It was all very charm ing; it would have been entirely charm- ing if the resolve Had not been so con- scious and so obvious. But the deliberate childishness of middle age can become a little wearisome. and we feel inclined to think we have had enough of Stevenson, till suddenly we remember that we owe him few fine essays, half a dozen fine tales and small selection of fine poems about childhood. Then we turn and ask forgiveness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
A REQUEST FOR PRAYERs

From Arvine's Cyclopedia of Anecdotes
 A lady of a mariner about to sail on distant voyage sent a note to the cler- gyman of the parish, expressing the iol- lowing meaning:
 "A husband going to sea, his vie de- sires the prayers of the congregation"
 Unfortunately the good matron was not rkillful in punctuation, nor had the nin- Ister quick vision. He read the note as 1t was written:
 "A husband going to see his wife de- sres the prayers of the congregato
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
Al sELF-FED MAN
From the scleveland Plain Dealer

From the NIeVelahd PIaln Dea1er
 A real joke was sprung by student at the Western Reserve university last week. This student suffers from tho stis- ma of obesity; it appears that even pro- fessors do not love a fat man. After a particularly unsuccessful recitation in English III, the professor said:
 Alas. MT. Blank! You are better fed than taught" 't-
 That's right, professor" sighed the youth, subsiding heavily. you teach me II feed myself.'' s,ss,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
The Iron Market

Tn finished lines there is marked bet torment in volume of sales" say Matthew Addy & Go. Pig iron is more active, though as yet only small part of the inquiries result in actual orders. But the constant demand shows that a great deal of pig iron Is still to be bought. Yet buyers in many cases hesitate until the last moment, feeling that there is no danger in delay. It is an odd fact that consumers all admit that at fair prices for pig iron they find their own sales more profitable, yet in spite of this they seem a unit in attempting to hammer down prices. This week there has been a concerted attempt to break the estab- lished quotations, but so far in vain. It really seems as If there was no more room for a reduction As it is, the furnaces as a rule are not able to break even or any where near it. And there can be no gen. uine prosperity in the trade until there Is an opportunity for reciprocal profit. Reciprocity is just as essential in business as in national tariff agreements.
 During the week some very large basic deals have been closed. And there has been a fine trade in well scattered foun- dry orders. Tonnages are beginning to mount on order books and the general situation is improving. Progress is slow, to be sure, but the trade is in better shape than a few months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 It's long road that has no toll gate.
 Anyhow it's about as safe to trdst a stranger as yourself.
 Let man tell his wife he neglects her out of sentiment and she can believe it.
 You can teach boy mathematics with reason: you have to whale good conduct irto him.
 If all the men who are always crazy tc go fishing were ordered to do it by the state they would want to get up rev. Clution about 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
YOUTH IN HEART.

A queer old man met one day, Who didn't heave a sigh and say The modern times could not compare With those he'd left, Away back there And as he spoke he wore smile That made all things appear worth while; And in his mien was so much cheer, Such buoyant hope, so little fear. Of world-decline, it did me good To share his sprightly, genial mood. So fair Is life to one who looks Still forward, studies men and books; Refrains from thoughts of bitterness, Is not cast down when sorrows press, And still keeps young, his spirits prime, In spite of hoary winters rime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

Governor Blease of South Carolina op- poses compulsory education on the ground that it threatens the authority of parents In the home. The authority of the parents who do not send their children to school should be threatened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

paid agitators who were trying all the while to hoodwink the eyes of innocent end minimizing people in the south. Maine would not now be getting rid of 1t.
 Had the amendment carried in this state. Instead of rest from agitation. as Hobson and few others suggest, turmoil would have continued, and there would have been no cessation of agitation on the part of liberty loving men until pro- hibition was out of the constitution. In other words, we would have had political war for half century or more. But as things look now, we will soon have an era of good feeling"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

Big Tim Sullivan, the Bowery phlan- thropist, distributed 5000 pairs of shoes just before the snowstorm of last Tues day fell. Big Tim's charity was cer- tainly timely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

Last night President A. H. Ford gave W. Massey. MT. Ford set a warm pace while in office and MT. Massey will do well if he succeeds in maintaining it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

Governor Harmons friends have en- gagged permanent headquarters at Cincin- nati, and his presidential candidacy will be pushed systematically hereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

General Greeley also says Boring straits can be bridged. In that way the seas would be pretty well abolished so far as fat pocketbooks are concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

The Mexican revolution is civil war, and it bids fair to last long time. Old Man Diaz carried one too many elections. Moral: Don't stuff the ballot box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
cAUsn or THn DELAY

Frcn the Walker County News
 ''Ned Brace" of The Herald, wants the legislature to get down to busincss and do something. So does each member of that august body. but whose way Is best is the rub.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

Tight trousers, it is feared, are coming into fashion in the glad springtime, and many now hope the winter will be pro- longed to June at least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

Senator Owen would do away with the machine politicians of both parties, leav- ing politics strictly to the voters. The millennium would then be fully due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
uANnucAppuD

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
 "Atlee Pomerene does not drink, smoke or swear."-Age-Herald. He wouldn't dare, with a name like that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

Orozco, the Mexican insurgent, says he did not run from the enemy. The enemy ran from him and he was chasing them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
The Pro.perous south

"The business situation throughe ut the country seems to be inlpretty fair shape said N. w Loring of Chicago. Tt bas been quiet since. the first of the year feeling during the past week or 10 days.
 "Therr seems to be a great air of pros rerity in southern cities. I have been to Jacksonville, Pensacola, Mobile, Mont gomery and Atlanta recently. In all Of them found optimistic men and there were evidences of thrift plainly visible on every aide ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

Count Boni smiles and smiles when he recalls his own Gould wedding, and he hopes. no doubt Lord Decies will fare better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

Charles Schwab thinks he sees a Japan csc war cloud when as matter of fact he sees the smoke of his own belching chimneys only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

All the world may love lover, but it does not love the nobIeman who seek American heiresses only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
WANTED: A WIFE.

not chorus girl.
 WANTED: A WIFE.
 (Contributed.) In sending out this Mttle ad, I trust the girls will not get mad If all of them I do refuse, Should they not come up to my views. The girl would have for a wife, She must to me devote her life And be as pretty as queen Her age must not exceed nineteen. And with her eyes lovely blue, q She must wear just a No. 2; With perfect teeth, as white as pearl, Her golden hair must always curl. And as all precious things. you see, In packets small must ever be, I do insist her normal weight Shall not exceed pounds ninety-eight. And now, another thing I'll say nt She at all times must be gay, So that when with the "boys" I'm out, At me she will not wish to pout. z Or if at home I late should come And just little full of RUM, She must then put me off to bed And with great patience rub my head. As soon as have gone to sleep, .si She all around the room must creep And never any racket make, For fear she might her darling wake. If these requirements you can fill, Just write to me at Bunker Hill. Address your letter ito Adam Bum And on the first train I will come.
 Sub.
  THE SQUAWL CONTINUOUS. "A philosopher says we should not for get the little things of life." remarked Mir Digger.
 There is no danger of my doing that said MT. Weppins. with four new babies in our neighborhood."
 EACH AND ALL.
 I'm very sure M &
 No life can be " From bitter pain N'Nf@s
 And trouble free.
 Yet, each of us
 Can face the fire
 And to new tests
 Of worth aspire.
 MERELY sURM1sING. Tt was Elijah, was 1t not, who wen to heaven in a chariot of fire?' ''Yes. Maybe that was picturesque way the old writers had of saying his auto exploded"
 SHIvERY. .ss Oh, gee: Oh, gee
 How sad 1t is
 To wake and see
 A blizzard blizz!
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

Iowa Is trying to organize a back-to- Iowa movement, but the movement is not seconded In other states or even in Can ada,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

The banana trust is getting into hot water. It was not content with the con- trol of the little republics of Central America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

It is asserted that Uncle Joe" voted the persons confined in the Insane asylum at Danville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

Slowly but surely the automobiles in Chicago are emerging from the snow- drifts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

King Georges speech from the throne is accounted a success because he said nothing of interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
In Virginia and Elsewhere

"A bitter campaign in Virginia was averted when the legislature n sesson a year ago refused to submit the statewide prohibition proposition to the vote of the people, said James R. Freeman of Washington, D. c. "I spend a good deal of time in Virginia and 1 am always in close touch with affairs in that state. The Anti-Saloon league was well organ ized ana had an aggressive preacher oi radical views for its superintendent.
 But statewide prohibition had re- ceived T staggering blow in the Alaoama amendment election in 1909. and that amendment defeat had a very decided effect on the legislature of Virginia. If the prohibition fanatics had carried the proposed amendment, which sought to write prohibition in the organic law or Alabama, the radical element in Virginia would, in my opinion, have succeeded in getting their statewide submission meas rre through the legislature. As is was she effort of Virginia state-widers was unavalltng. And it all turned out for the best. Virginia, like most southern states that have a local option law, has great deal of dry territory, and there never was a time when moral conditions in those cities that license the liouor traffic were so wholesome. Tn short, the situ- ation in Virginia from a temperance point of view could not well be improved upon. Statewide prohibition certainly would not help matters, but it would on the other hand develop hypocrisy and an un-American spirit. The liquor saloon In small towns is, from my way of looking at things, an evil, and even in the large cities I think only beer and wines should te sold at retail, bu. if there is such thing as model bars Washington, Rich mond and Norfolk are the cities that have them.
 But say what we may about blue laws and fanaticism, the prohibition wave which struck the south few years ago accomplished some good. it put the ing. and unquestionably resulted in 7rac- tical reform. I am not surprised to see Alabama returning to local option. North Carolina will follow suit some day, and so will Georgia, although in the latte: state prohibition Is farce. Some Geor- gia cities have open saloons just as if statewide measure had never been en- acted, and Atlanta revels in beer nnder the color of law. But local option is the true democratic doctrine, and it woul1 be impossible to find any system ling to the liquor business so fair or quite so sane"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

Billy Lorimer did not, it is plain, ex- pect the Senate to be so particular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

The democrats and William Howard Taft are standing shoulder to shoulder on the reciprocity platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
Local Weather Prophets Guess


 "The ba ckbone of the winter Is broken" said an old weather prophet. "I do not mean to say that we will have no more cold weather.
 we will have some freezes and good deal of rough weather between now and April; but according to my calculation we will escape blizzards and anything like a snap cold enough to freeze the pipes in old, poorly constructed houses, The coldest weather we ever had in this part of the south was 12 years ago just before Mardi Gras In Birmingham the mer- cury went far below zero and stayed there several days. Mardi Gras that year was IA days earlier than 1t comes this year. The beginning of the blizzard in 1899 was as early as the 11th of February"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

Caruso's tenor notes put s25OO in his pocket every night he sings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
THE WORLDS B1yGBEAR.


 "Pa, what Is meant by the burden of militarism?" By that, my son, is meant the custom among all civilized nations of maintain ing at enormous expense, armies and navies. in the fear that the dove of peace may suddenly develop a brainstorm and peck somebody's eyes out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
CARLYLE kEEPING WARM

No one attempts to tack a pure food label on Billy Lorimer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

and her other, attendants on the jump. The theory that Cleopatra, committed sui. eide because Octavia sported a hobble skirt tighter than hers is open to debate. Anyway, Cleo created tho role of the hobbler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

''No., indeed. And every damsel you sec in a gilded cafe toying with lobster is not a chorus girl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
THE SUPREME TEST.

THE SUPREME TEST. Turn now from troublous questions for
 awhile The trend of politics; the ways of grafters
 vile,
 And look into the coal bin carefully Can you do that and come up with a
 smile? Cincinnati Times-Star. Turn now from tariff arguments awhile Revisionist's hot air; the sleek standpat-
 ter's guile, And lamp those skin-tight pants and
 corset coats Canst wear such things and come up
 with smile? Springfield Union. Turn you from fashions quips and rest
 awhile, And gaze on the meat packers growing
 pile;
 Can you then pay four-bits for one
 small steak And take 1t home and smile and smile and smile? Houston Post. Turn you from living's frightful cost
 awhile And hear a late decree concerning style. The rat" we're told, will shortly be
 tabooed; Say, does that not make you desire to
 smile?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

CAN'T TALK NOW. Behold a doughty pugiist,
 As sad as e'er you saw He could have borne to break his wrist
 Alas! he broke his jaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

HER STOCK WORD Had conversation with Miss Denser last evening"" What did she say?" !" 'Really! about 27 times.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

THE SQUAwL CONTINUOUS. "A philosopher says we should not for get the little things of life," remarked Mir. Digger.
 There is no danger of my doing that said MT. Weppins. with four new babies in our neighborhood"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11
ExCEPTIONs.

EXCEPTIONS. Just because a man eats crabs, is nc sign that he has a grabbed disposition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-11

No communication will be published without its authors name. ReJectea manuscript will not be returned uhiess stamps are inclosed for that purpose.
Evening journal., 1911-06-10
ON EUROPEAN TRIP.
MISS Smith and Miss Bartram Sail 70
See Some Of Old World.

Soc oVue 0I via world.
Miss Edna L. snlth of No. 1901 Mt
salem Lane. and Miss Ida r. Bartran.
OF No. 2607 West sixteenth street
sailed at 10 o'clock this morning from
Boston on the White Star Liner "Ro-
mamie for an extended European
tour. They left Wilmington yester-
ny morning, between thirty or forty
friends going down TO the station 10
see them of Miss Sara W. PYLE.
head worker al the Peoples Settle
ment, who is attending the Charities
Conference IN Boston, and some Bos-
ton friends bade the two travellers
bon voyage from that port.
Last Saturday Miss Smith enter
tanned about fifty friends AZ a fare
we'll party The table was decorated
In beautiful and novel fashion. sus-
gestive Of the trip. The centerpiece
was a large boat filed with greenery.
with smaller boats radiating from it.
Flags Of all nations we're az each
place. The two travellers we're given
many good wishes for a happy voyage.
Miss Smith and Miss Bartram viii
take the Mediterranean route, stop
ping at the Azores. Gibraltar. Algiers
and Naples After three weeks in
Italy and a week in Switzerland, they
viii 20 through. Germany, Holland,
Belgium. France, to Great Britain.
They expect 70 sail from Liverpool for
this country the last Of August
Evening journal., 1911-06-10
ALUMNI PLAN
FOR A BIG TIME
High School Graduates to
Have Reception, Luncheon
and Entertainment Features

ARRANGEMENTS are being made for
the annual meeting and reception OF
graduates of the Wilmington High
School Alumni Association, which will
be held on the evening Of June % at
the New Century Club. The executive
committee of the association has plan
ned for a departure from the usual re
ception and dinner for this year, and
the AFFAIR will be conducted on entire
ly different lines It will be more OF
q reunion and Club night with many
amusement features, instead OF the
formal dinner of heretofore. Every
thing will be informal, and fine OF
FIVE dollars will be imposed upon any
alumnus who dares to attend in even
ing clothes or in Tuxedo coat
There will be an elaborate buffet
luncheon, instead of dinner, and the
High School orchestra will play, sing
ers Will contribute their share to the
program, the Telmusici will give a
concert. and there will be other enter
tanning features. Another new feat
ure will be the privilege accorded tc
members to bring one or more friends
upon payment of one dollar each
which also 10 the assessment upon
each member of the association at
tending.
Cards will be sent out to the Alumni
next week, but the list Of members is
incomplete and many will not receive
card. The executive committee
wishes all alumni of the High School
to consider that their presence is de-
sired, whether or not they receive q
card, and all who expect to attend
should notify Harrie A. Bell, treas.
urer, by letter or telephone at the
Sunday Star office as soon as possible
Congressman William H. Heald
Judge Herbert L. Rice, City Solicitor
John w Brady and other well-knowr
members of the association are ex
pected to attend this years reception
Evening journal., 1911-06-10
TRIP FOR
CIVICS CLASS
MIR. and Mrs. Alfred /. du-
POnt Make Generous Gift
to High School Students
TWO DAYS FOR STUDY
AT NATIONAL CAPITOL

Through the generosity Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred l. DUPONT, the thirty
members Of the Senior Class in Civics,
at the Wilmington High School, will
end the year before the summer va
cation by a trip to Washington, where
there is much to see and learn OF
value in their studies. The trip will
cover two days, June 1S and IA, and
all the expenses will be borne by Mr..
and Mrs. DUPONT. In consequences
there is much Joy among the students,
and enthusiasm ran high when the
generous gift was made known yes
terday.
Hearing of the desire Of the class
to go to Washington. Mr.. and Mrs.
DUPONT interested themselves In the
young men and women and expressed
a desire to defray all expenses Incl
dental to the tour. They have given
instruction that everything possible
be done to interest and afford enjoy
ment for the class. The trip will be
fitting climax Of the years work.
Congressman William H. Heald will
assist in the entertainment Of the
class in Washington. and a strenuous
two days have been planned. The
class will be accompanied by their
instructor, Miss Elizabeth Carlisle,
who has arranged the details Of the
visit.