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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

From the Christian Science Monitor. Many wonderful things are in the dic- tionary. In fact. one may say that every thing is there, if only by proxy. All the words are there that make the millions of
 books in all the world. and to sort out
 the words Into masterpieces of great lit- erature-this is what genius does. But there is a vast amount of poetry and good literature printed straight out
 ih the dictionary, to illustrate various single words. It makes quite a compen- dium of elegant extracts" in this re- gard, and notably of the less hackneyed sort. It is exacting test of one's
 literariness to run through any good dictionary and find how many of the writ CTS cited as authority for some defini- tions are familiar to ones self, and how many of the quotations are from familiar books or passages. This gives a bewil- dering sense of the vast store of human knowledge.
 The Century Dictionary, for example, makes also a special point of botany. geology, zoology and the like, and of music and painting and architecture. If one were to sort out the information on these subjects one would have very complete little synopsis of every branch of like learning. Glancing back to the days when books were not and one could
 know only what had come under his own observation or had been told him by word of mouth one is grateful indeed for books.
 One of the amusing pieces of informa- tion which somebody has dug out of tho new International Dictionary (Webster) Is that an Alaskan Is not necessarily an inhabitant of the northernmost member of the United States. Indeed the word
 existed long before Alaska, as such, was found in the dictionaries. An Alascan was "a foreign Protestant in England in
 the reign of Edward VI," and meant probably a follower of Polish reformer
 named John A. Lasco. Here we note that history is also set forth in resume in the dictionary. Not only many fa-
 milar facts are briefly stated here un- der adjectlves made from proper names and otherwise, but such out of the way
 vistas as are here indicated are opened to the research of those bent on measur- ing by themselves a lonely pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
A SOUTHERN GIRL

By Samuel Minturn Peck. Her dimpled cheeks are pale; She's lily of the vale,
 Not a rose. In a muslin or a lawn She is fairer than the dawn
 To her beaux. Her boots are slim and neat She Is vain about her feet,
 It is said. She amputates her r's. But her eyes are like the stars
 Overhead. On a balcony at night. With a fieecy cloud of white
 Round her hair Her grace, ah. who could paint? She would fascinate a saint,
 I declare. Iris a matter of regret, She's bit of a coquette,
 Whom I sing: On her cruel path she goes With a half a dozen beaux
 To her string. But let all that pass by. As her maiden moments fly.
 Dew-empearled: when she marries. on my life, S0 will make the dearest wife
 In the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
LEW TELLS A STORY

Herbert Corey In the Kansas City Star.
 Lew Dockstader says the funny things-the really funny things-one sees every day in life would never go upon the stage.
 The old joke in a new wrapping Is the prescription behind the foots," sad he. Take any joke that we have all laughed at when we were kids and give 1t new dress and it's sure fire. Never try to put a new joke over unless you are willing to play 1t for two or three seasons on end. By that time people will have accepted it. I'm saying this in no criticism of theatregoers, for I'm the same way myself"
 Whereupon MT. Dockstader told a story. MT. Dockstader's sense of hu- nor Is generally supposed to be pretty keen.
 There was a young doctor in the hotel where lived two or three years ago." said he, "who was called in by the richest man in the house one day, when the rich mans regular pill hurler was away. The honor went to the youngsters head For three weeks he talked of my friend, MT. Riches, and ne used to run in on the old gentleman every now and then, just as if he were paying a professional call One day the young dock and I were standing by the hotel desk.
 I'm going up to see MT. Riches said the doc, importantly. T don't like the way he has been looking late- ly Just then a page came up with the doctors own personal card on his tray.
 " MT Riches says he hopes you'll eX- cuse him if he does not see you today said the page. but he says he's not feeling very we'll
 Now" said MT. Dockstader, there's the proof of what I was saying min Ute ago. I didn't see anything funny Tn that episode until the next day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
4 Roosevelt Partisan Hopeful

"Mr. Straus has good chance Of carrying New York and that means that the Roosevelt progressive ticket has a good chance in that state,' said F. T. Hosmer of Philadelphia.
 q was in New York few days ago and I found the progressives very op- timistic. They were expecting to carry the state It may be that New York will go for Roosevelt and that Wilson will be elected just the same; but in the past as New York has gone so has the union and I believe it will be so this time l think Roosevelt has fighting chance for Pennsylvania but that state is claimed both by the re- prblicans and the democrats. have usually voted the republican ticket but this year I will vote for Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
How the American Family Is Taxed

In the course of recent speech Senator James A. O'Gorman of New York got down to brass tacks in ref erence to the taxation imposed on the American family by the present tariff.
 "The present tariff imposes tax of S115 annually" he said, "on every family in the country. Of this amount ,$16 goes to the government and $99 to the trusts. They tax a mans food, his furniture, his clothes, and then make him compete in a free trade labor market.
 "When Mckinley died the total amount of securities issued by corpor- ations amounted to less than S4,000, 100000. Now the total capitalization of the monopolies that oppress people is more than $30,0O0, ,OOO, ,000. The en- croachments of the powerful few on the rights of the many go on un- checked. The partnership between government and privilege must cease. Monopolies must be destroyed, not licensed to prey"
 Senator O'Gorman sets down indef- mite and really official figures the present cost of tariff taxation, and he points unerringly to the pockets it fills. In doing this he defines in the plainest manner the greatest issue of this campaign, namely, the high cost of living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

splished in the course of the coming year.
 The wireless is the greatest wonder of the age and the efforts of the gov ernment to develop it and to enlarge it's use are highly commendables The officers of the navy are proud of the wireless. It takes away the isolation of ships and stations, bringing all within touch of the department in Washing lon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Hirh CInss Films

"I think the proprietors of the nov ing picture theatres should be com mended for the high class films they have been showing lately" said Dr. c. Clifton Terrell.
 T have seen many fine things in the last few months at these places, but nothing finer than Tolstofs 'Resur- rection,' which is being shown at the Victoria all this week. Blanche Walsh, who created the part of Maslova, and has scored in it the artistic triumph of her career, is seen In that role. No lover of high art who has not all ready seen her ought to miss this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
ATLANTA AND PROHIBITION

From the Savannah News.
 Atlanta is getting her first taste of real prohibition and doesn't seem to like 1t. Some of her clubs have gone into court to test the question whether a mere acting mayor can unsettle her settlement of the liquor question that seemed to her to be so admirable that enabled her to have all the red liquor and beer that she wanted and yet have the reputation of respecting the prohibition law.
 We don't know how many clubs At- lanta has in which whisky and beer can be had for the price, but If we are not misinformed 1t Is very large larger than the number of near beer saloons in any other city in the state in which whisky as well as beer can be had. The acting mayor vetoed per-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A woman's idea of successful hat is if it looks to her husband as if it cost two dollars and to her friends two hundred
 The most extreme insanity is being engaged, but a sure cure for 1t is mar riage.
 If a man can button his wife up the back it's proof to her how smart he must be in business.
 The thanks a man gets for paying for ducks for his family is he also gets the job of carving them.
 Maybe even the coal man raves about what 1t costs him Co heat his house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Our Globe Girdling Wireless System

Our Globe-G -Girdling Wireless System
 At Arlington, Va, the navy de- partment has erected the most pow erful wireless plant in the world. It is so powerful that it will keep every ship of the United States and every insular possession through the use of relay messages within instant commu- nication of the capital. c
 Three huge towers have been erect ed at Arlington, and the radio action from these towers is expected to ex- ceed that of any other wireless towers in the world. All that science could do has been done to render their ac- tion powerful and excellent.
 The system of stations has not been built, but when it has been the radius of the plant at Arlington is expected to be 5000 miles. This range will be attained, if at all, gradually.
 The entire system will cost about $1,OO0,0 ,0O0, and it will probably be a full year before the station at Airing ton is 'tuned up" to it's highest ef- ficiency. At present no assurance can be given that it will be able to talk across the American continent or even across the Atlantic, although 10th feats will doubtless be accom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
From Tit

From Tit-Bits.
 ."HE popular idea that kings live
 their lives apart and know little
 ! or nothing about what is going on in the outside and workaday world, may have had some foundation in fact in the old days. Speaking generally, it has ab- solutely none now. Even the late Sultan of Turkey, Abul Hamid, who was gener- ally considered to be steeped in the ex- clusiveness of the east and wrapped up in himself and his own personal schemes. took good care to be Informed of what was going on, not only in his kingdom, but outside it. His chief source of in formation. apart from his spies and the diplomatic representatives of Turkey in the various European capitals. was de- rived from French newspapers. These were delivered regularly at the royal palace. and 1t was the duty of two off, cials to read them through and commit anything which they considered of inter- est to the Sultan to memory. Admitted
 
 upon to recite what they had learnt. and if the Sultan had doubts upon any point they were called upon to produce evil dence, and woe betide them if 1t was not immediately forthcoming and failed to substantiate their verbal statements.
 Queen Victoria had the Times" read to her, and articles dealing with personal matters were carefully cut out and pasted in volumes bound in royal blue. There are scores of these in the library at Windsor, and they have proved of the greatest use to biographers
 King Edward was not fond of reading. but the latest foreign telegrams were all ways placed before him, and extracts from important speeches delivered in the houses of parliament were cut out ana pasted on sheets of paper for his per usal. As is well known, the late king took a keen interest in sport, and he was always kept supplied with the latest in formation on that topic. Special articles in the foreign magazines and reviews were "boiled down. and conveyed to him, generally at dinner. This was the great occasion when the days doings were re- viewed.
 King George is a firm believer in doing things himself. and he personally reads the leading newspapers. His majesty 8 private secretary saves a certain amount of time and trouble, however. by marking articles and items of news of special in- terest. The king often jots down notes while he is reading. Some of these notes take the shape of queries asking for further information on some particular subject, and it is the duty of the private secretary to see that this is supplied. His majesty has a remarkably keen memory. and is therefore able to converse on a Very wide range of subjects.
 In this respect he resembles the Kaiser. who is a very hungry reader. and is able to absorb a vast quantity of in formation in a very short time. He readslth papers quickly. and Is specially interested in technical and engineering papers and in journals dealing with ship , building. gunnery. and other warlike mat ters. He has also sense of hunor, and ] always glances at the leading comic pa- pers. Should any subject appeal partic-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
READY WITH HIS PROOF

From the Chicago Evening Post.
 Two men were discussing European trips One was frank enough to say that he had never been abroad, but the other spoke of certain aspects of travel with the assumed lightness of experience. Still, there was false note in his speech-for one thing. his French sounding as child would pronounce it with strictly English methods.
 Said the stay at home suddenly:
 ''Ill bet you can't name single hotel in Paris
 Soft" returned the bogus traveller ''What about the Hotel dez Invallydees?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
THE OLD MILL

THE OLD MILL" An editor once passed away,
 The hardest worked of men. Who many a year, day after day, Did "wield facile pen" At least twas so declared by those Who praised his dauntless will, Although, to tell the truth, he chose An aneient-model mill clumsy, rattle-trap machine,
 With sadly battered keys, On which he wrote his stuff ween, With most surprising ease. Tobacco grains the type-bars clogged, The carriage was sight, And yet serenely on he jogged, As if all things were right. So thick the dust and grease upon That old typewriter's frame, So long ago tn enamel gone, No one could read it's name And many a screw had disappeared He little cared for that His soul somehow its rattle cheered, While at his toll he sat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Ore Mine Development

"The result of the recent boring On the red ore land below Oxmoor near the Louisville and Nashville's main line is naturally exciting much interest In industrial and investment circles" said a member of the Chamber of commerce. T have no business relation with any industrial concern or land company, but \am glad to know that our ore supply is even larger-far larger-than was estimated a few years ago.
 ",rhe core taken from the McDonoush Ore company's property came not only up to expectations but analysis proves that 1t Is much richer in metallic iron than had been generally suspected. The day will come, and it Is not very far off I think, when large capital will be brought here for the development of that and other ore properties not owned by a going company.
 Tn an article which I read few days ago the writer spoke of deep shaft mining as expensive, but 1t was said that the intrinsic value of the ore would enable a mining company 10 operate with commercial economy. or words to that effect. The diamond drill on the McDonough property went down 2000 feet to get the core, but this depth is small compared with the much greater depth of slope mining. The in- stallation of machinery for shaft min ing may be costly but for obvious req sons the cost of mining is less than the cost of mining in a slope which has been worked for some time. If rich seam of ore is discovered 2000 feet below the surface a mining com pany branches out on levels from the shaft and the cost of mining is com paratively small"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Extra Session of the Legislature

T believe that Governor O'Neal will call a special session of the legisla- ture for some date early in the year, said a prominent citizen who is con- versant with the states finances
 "A few months ago I thought we could get along very well without an extra session but now I believe that several important matters are pressing for legislative action. Four years be- tween regular sessions Is long time and public business will come up as a general thing that cannot well wait
 T am in favor of an extra session, but there is no reason why all the bus iness that might properly come before the legislature should not be trans- acted in 15 days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
QUICK PERCEPTION

From the Woman's Journal
 A director of one of the great trans continental railroads was showing his 3-year-old daughter the pictures in a work on natural history. Pointing to a picture of a zebra, he asked the baby to tell him what it represented.
 Baby answered "Colty." Pointing to a picture of a tiger, she answered Kitty Then lion, and she answered 
 Elated with her quick perception, he turned to the picture of a chimpanzee, and said: Baby. what is this?'
 sPapa"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Railroad Relief Funds

That the thirty-four million mark was passed last month by the disbursements of the relief funds of the Pennsylvania railroad system was announced recently" :" said a local railroad man. Exactly s34,- 119, 71677 has been paid in benefits to en- ployes and their families in the twenty six years and eight months that the re- lief fund has been operative on the Penn sylvania
 Tn September the amount paid from the relief funds on the lines, both east and west of Pittsburg, totaled approxi- mately $200,000. of which 20 per cent went to the families of members who died, while the remaining Il per cent was paid to members disabled by sickness or other wise incapacitated for work in the com pany's service"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
A SUBTITLE REBuKE.

He was a wealthy youth, blessed with plenty of money ,and a great number of people were ready to take 1t away from him He lived in San Francisco, which city, according to reliable report, is as full of speed and action after dark as Ty Cobb is when he steals home with the winning run. One night the young man, full of check books and ideas, hired a string of 40 cabs and hacks, and. forming them in single file, led the procession down Market street, the principal thor oughfare of San Francisco. His walk was slow, grand and impressive, and the vehicles followed him at a snail's pace It looked like the funeral of pet dog or a Mohammedan.
 Suddenly a policeman ran out and put about his neck strong but uncaressing fingers. 4
 What are you trying to do?' asked the officer of the law.
 Why" said the leader of the process
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
hun THEIR HIND LEGS.

From tho Nashville Qll) Democrat.
 A team of horses belonging to Dr. Karl Elrich of New Minden, ran away on East Main street. The doctor had driven fin to meet some relatives who were frightened near the public square by the single trees hitting their hind legs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

 sion solemnly, this town is dead, and Pm burying it.'' Whereupon they led him gently but quickly to the police station and showed him how to make hole in his bank ac- Popular Magazine.
 LONGEVITY. He reached the age Of ninety-eight; His only rule
 Was 'Masticate." He still opined
 That man was wise, Who early learned To Fletcherize.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. But when he'd reached An even hundred Somebody told him He had blundered. It gave the man
 An awful pain To think of staring Over again.
 Springfield Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

Five hundred cases of communicable diseases exist in this city week in and week out and hospital for the treatment of such cases is demanded for humanity5 sake. No more operations on little chil- dren under arc lights should be per formed in this goodly town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

A telegraph wire has been placed in of his family and friends. He says that he is going to bed at o'clock because returns are unsatisfactory to him. He prefers a tabulated report in the morning newspaper. He has horse sense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

Of tSs three panics of the last 50 years the first and third came in republican ad- manifestations. and the second came two weeks after Mir. Cleveland had taken office Not one was due to democratic r1l1a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

On Friday. November 1, Cuba will elect a president. Troops are patrolling the streets of the cities. It is said the gov ernment favors the candidacy of Gem erai Menocal, the conservative leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
NOT A HOME MATTER.

NOT A HOME NATTER.
 'I wonder if the war against Turkey will effect the output of Turkish rugs?" 'I hardly think so. According to the latest information, the oriental rug mak- CTS of New England were more concerned about national politics than they were about the predicament of Turkey"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

Building material men can promote tho zoo at this time by few liberal dona- tions of materials for the buildings need ed in housing the animals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

John Craft of Mobile says the soil of Alabama is producing oysters of excellent flavor. The Alabama oyster may yet out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

Felix Diaz now sees that times have changed in Mexico since Uncle Porfirio ruled the land with an iron hand and with small regard for the peons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

The colonel has donned his khaki suit and this means that war against the plu- tocrats is to be renewed. Perk and few others being excepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

Next week will be one of shouting to many and of explaining on the part of a few.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

The illness of Vice President Sherman will not render necessary any change in the republican ticket. It is a hopeless ticket anyway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

Becker's attorney secured a blue eyed jury, but Becker was condemned never theless
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

Hugh Jennings is to get $500 week in vaudeville and he is said to be letter per feet in his lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
AN OLD TRICK OF HERS.

One of the current magazines contains an article about woman who doesn't know which way to jump. The average woman thinks the safest thing for her to do is to jump into some mans arms and stay there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

Great Britain is now building her new est battleships to fit the locks at Pan anna. There will be no boycott on her part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

The cabaret has reached the department store. It was inevitable. but So far no Birmingham store has succumbed to the fashion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

The secretary of the navy draws the line at 100 feet when submarines go down among the big fishes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
A MERE PRETENsE.

A very smooth and crafty maid
 Was Miss Susannah Tuggle, Who never let herself be kissed
 Without seemly struggle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

Paris holds a great many Turkish SC curities and it fairly trembles when vic- tory of the allies is announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
ORIITERAT

Many man who thinks he'll Ego down in history" goes down so deep that he never comes up again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
UNDERSTOOD.

His little wife laid down the law,
 The which he bravely carried out. No one who glimpsed her flrm-set jaw The truth of this could ever doubt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

A fall of snow at Bismarck, N. D., is a reminder that winter is approaching, even in the gulf states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

The republican is the panic breeding party of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

There is too much Johnson every time either Hiram or Jack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
WONDERS OF THE DICTIONARY

The very last return from Elba is billed for November 30.