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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
INDECENT STAGE DANCING

From the New York World.
The British censor's suppression of the
latest Reinhardt spectacle because of an
Objectionable dance and scene in 1t is
characterized as AN access of modesty''
contrasting with the tolerance of disrob-
ing acts and other indeceny in the music
halls.
But il a beginning is to be made in
checking the degeneracy of the stage
which has followed the introduction of
lascivious dancing it may properly be
made at the top. Certainly not within
memory has dramatic entertainment ex-
hibited such degeneracy as now affects
1t in all forms as a result of the democrat
izing influence of figure dancing and
the RIGHTEOUSNESS which has come in its
aret shows but in the best theatres dances
are allowed which would have been sum-
marily suppressed by the police genera
ton ago. Dancing, indeed, as the term
is now understood on the stage, has be-
come almost solely medium for the pre-
sentation of sensuality and under condi-
tons which exhibit shockingly low tone
of dramatic morals.
Where is the thing to stop? The half
naked chorus girl has already arrived on
Broadway; when will the last remaining
shred of decency be sacrificed to an
art which as now practiced on the
stage mocks the name? How much worse
or better the Objectionable dance sup
pressed in London may be than others
that have passed muster here in ques-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
MSS GoULDrs LUNCHEON

From the New York World.
OF course it was no reflection on the
appetite of Miss Helen Miller Gould that
the Womans Exchange, Madison ave-
nue. and Forty-third street, sent out a
stalwart swede yesterday morning to get
the largest yellow bowl to be found in
the city. Christine, the cook, when the
bowl was secured, began operations for
word had gone forth that Miss Gould
was giving waffle luncheon party at
the Exchange and Christine placidly
stirred up two gallons of batter lest the
hundred and-one-year-old waffle iron
get chill between courses. e.
All this time while dozens of the
straightforward farm hen, fruit were
being sacrificed the rain man had In
dustriously worked to effect a postpone
ment But though her guests chung to
the Preside, Miss Gould ordered her linn
CUISINE and started from Irvington for
the city in the worst downpour of the
morning.
Picking up one faithful friend en- route,
she arrived, apparently in the best of
spirits at the Exchange entirely uncon-
scious of the plot against her peace re-
posing on the kitchen table. Powerful
Intervention alone prevented Christine
from smothering the millonairess in two
gallons of waffes.
Miss Gould and her guest managed to
eat several orders of the dainty Aside
from this the menu was severely plain.
The check read somefhinp like this.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

the sausage corrupt the abstainer,
Does it turn the footsteps of the con.
firmed patron of the quick lunch res
taurant to the door of the barroom.
Would the patronage of the egg, oyster
and sausage saloons drift to the soda
fountains >and batten upon egg phos
pilates or hot chocolate and crack.
ers?
The winners of Gary might more
profitably start a propaganda in behalf
of free lunch as a lessener of the evil
influences of saloons. Surely flaring
signs proclaiming free beer will bring
down upon them the wrath of great
or number of persons than those who
object to free lunch, and their escape
from the ordinance upon technicality
will merely result in an ordinance te
meet the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
RErLEcrIoNs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press
It's in the swelled head that there's the
least room.
The time a girl wants to tell a secret
Is when it isn't so.
What makes the baby's voice sound so
much like its fathers is he says SO.
A man will lie about what good time
his watch keeps quicker than about any
thing else.
One thing every man can tell about a
woman crossing a muddy street is he
ought not to mention it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
MuEELED KNOCKS
the Chicago Tribune

Il
Tommy, you mustn't interrupt Mrs
Xavier. She has only few minutes to
stay, and she wants to do the talking
Something's | feel, Gerald, that IL l
didn't see you oftener than once in six
months I'd think ever SO much more of
YOU
You have sucn good little boys. Mrs.
Fagus, that 1 often wonder why you
don't dress them decently,'
You're we'll fixed financially, old chap,
and you really ought to try to move in
good society,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
snnhurst Of Prosperity

II have never known business in this
country so prosperous as it is now,' said
Fred Gennett, an official of the Starr
Piano company of Richmond, Ind.
Not only is our business fourishins
as never before, but general trade every
where seems to be booming. AS someone
expressed it recently, this country has
had a 'sunburst of prosprity.' Certain 1t
is that business was never SO active DUR
ing presidential campaign as 1t mas
been this year A boom got in full swing
right in the face Of political agitation and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

James Bryce, who has been ambassa-
dor extraordinary and plenipotentiary in
Washington since 1907, and who is now
about to retire from diplomatic service,
is in his seventy-hfth year" said a pro-
fessional man, but the British men of
letters are long lived. and Mr. Bryce, it
is hoped, may yet have many years left
for authorship.
while Mr.. Bryce has had large po-
litical experience and is regarded as a
statesman. his greatest distinction is in
the realm of literature. His books reveal
wide range of knowledge. The Flora
of the Island of Arran. published as far
back as 1859, was we'll received. But his
two standard works are: The Holy
Roman Empire and The American Com
monwealth. Mr.. Bryce is now preparing
work on South America, and on retir-
ing from diplomatic life he will devote his
time entirely to writing.
mfr. Bryce has not been marked
success, perhaps, as ambassador to the
United States, but he is a most charming
gentleman, and those who have listened
to his public addresses were delighted
with his style. am sorry that some
occasion was not found for inviting him
to Birmingham to make an address. 1t
is too late now
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
MRS. HIGHBRow EXPRESSES HER.
SELF.


Yes, yes, indeed That landscape for
Woodruff Wilson was certainly crush.
ing blow to me-" continued Mrs. Wood
B. Highbrow, with a sigh, especially
after the great rallyfication in Conven-
ton Hall, when Jane Quincy Adams
and Judge Mareoni spoke so grandilo-
quently. Yes, admire Jane immensely,
cnly, her dress disturbed me. Don't
you think 1t would have been much
more de trop IL she had worn red? TIC
one of high artistic sensibilities, her
lavender dress against that vast arena
of bandanas seemed rather-er- com.
ne II faut Wood acted up again with
some of his nonsensel After she had
told that delicious story about Betsy
Ross, he shouted above the din of.ap-
rlause, She has the Hull house with
her, hasn't sheg Poor Wood I just
can't make him behave I'm afraid he
is positively incorruptible. kansas
City Star
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
some Election Figures

IT have made a calculation from the
data available" said Marcus Well yes
terday, "of the popular vote in the recent
election, and it shows some interesting
facts. For instance. | estimate that a
total of 14369,00o votes were cast for the
three leading candidates. OF this number
Wilson received 6.242,OOo, Roosevelt 4,8z7,
900 and Taft 100000. or Wilson plurality
of 1,415,000.
But the total vote for Taft and Roose-
welt combined was S,127,o00, or a majority
of 1,Ss5.o0O over the vote received by Will
son.
Combining the Taft and Roosevelt vote
l find that Wilson actually carried over
this combined vote the following states;
Alabama. Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina. Oklahoma, South Carolina, Ten
nessee, Texas and Virginia.
so that If the Taft-Roosevelt vote had
been combined, Wilson would have re-
ceived only ,137 electoral votes, and the
combined ticket would have had 1914 cleo
toral votes.
But being a three cornered contest in
which pluralities counted, the actual re-
suit shows One following electoral vote:
Wilson 4SS, Roosevelt 80 and Taft s."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
nIrmIngham and pittsburg

"A Pitfsburg man who was here re-
Gently told me that he believed Bir-
mingham would catch up with his city
in 20 years" said Robert Jemison, sr.
II suggested that we would be doing
well to catch up with Pittsburg in 25
years, but the Pittsburger was so pos
sessed of the idea of Birmlngham's
great future that he stuck to 1t that
our population would be as great as
Pittsburgs in 20 years. A comparison
SO flattering to this city makes us feel
good, for 1t shows what outside OBJ
servers think after looking over the
Birmingham district.
THE last census gave Pittsburg
population of nearly $4,000, and 1t gave
the Population of Its environs as $685.
$50. Those two items consolidated by
the census bureau gave Pittsburg, as
a metropolitan district. 1.042,s55. The
census bureau gave the Birmingham
metropolitan district 211, 961, which was
of course Highly gratifying.
Birmingham is growing at a won
derfully rapid rate now and its urban
center or metropolitan district popu-
lation will more than double in this de-
cade. In 20 years the population of the
area now credited with 211,961 will
have probably over 100000, but then
Pittsburg is growing and will continue
to grow. To make long story short,
my guess is that Birmingham will out
grow Plttsburg in 30 years. Our raw
material reserve is not only as great
as biologists made 1t appear a few
years ago but far greater. Recent dia-
mond drill borings have added i'm
mensely to Birminghams proved red
ore supply, and what this means In
stimulating future development cam
not be overestlmated."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

George w. Perkins is now not only a
retired workingman, but also a retired
politician.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
A SAD AWAKENING.

MRS Dibble wears a resigned look.
yes. After she had married Dibbia
she realized that nothing worse coulS
ever happen to her,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

1T gees without saying" said President
elect Wilson recently, that L can't afford
an automobile and never could" He
uses the for hire variety.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

Steps have already been taken in Penn
sylvania to deprive Boise Penrose of any
voice in legislation next February, even
if the governor tries to aid him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

Twenty thousand of the Employees of
New York city are on the books of the
loan sharks, and they borrow at an in
terest rate ranging from 40 to 7o1 per
cent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

Were Montgomery's franchise trans
ferred to Macon the Southern league
would still be compact, swinging around
Birmingham as its true center.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

TWO men in Los Angeles the one a bull
moose and the other a Wilson man, bet
two houses, each worth $500. The bull
moose man has handed over the house he
lost
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

President Taft may practice law and
then again he may become a contributing
editor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

The Turkish empire is so near disrup-
ton and bankruptcy a receiver should be
appointed at once, but the allies and the
powers can not agree on the man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

Between minority representation and
the entanglements of three parties, Illi-
nois is hopelessly muddled in her poll
tics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

It was 7. r. and that Winona speech
that limited Mr.. Taft's vote to Vermont
and Utah.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

Pauline Wayne, the standpat COW, came
through the campaign without a scratch
or reflection on her character.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
A DIRE PREn1crIoN

Above the clamor of the throng
l seem to hear a turkey song,
Uplifted by the poets who
Declare the day will soon be due
When good white meat and dressing
fine
viii make the eyes of millions shine,
While other dainties any king
Would gladly see his varlets bring,
VIII grace the glad Thanksgiving
spread.
But, afterward, alas, in bed
With ceaseless groans and futile signs
The over-hasty man who tries
To eat up everything in sight
viii curse his wolfish appetite
And doubtless after that will be
Sustained for days on toast and tea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
Impetus to Local Farm Movement

while Jefferson county is the seat of
large industries there are many farms in
the county and as long as the county
goes undivided there will be room for
thousands of truck farm homeseekers, =
said a well-l1nown horticultural.
with Birmingham's rapid growth there
should be a. corresponding increase in
small farming in the Birmingham dis
trict. The poultry business in Alabama
is in its infancy. In the next four or
five years a very large percentage Of
the chickens and eggs consumed in this
market will be home grown
Many homeseekers are inquiring for
farms in the south and with concerted
effort on the part of land agents and
boosters we should be able to induce
considerable number to settle here within
the next twelve months"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

The election was practically carried by
reclamation, and no one takes much in
terest in the returns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

Next week a sinecure will be handed out
Taft ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

The cabinet makers that are to oe found
in every store and around every stove are
self trained and wholly unrepresentative.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

Mary Garden says she prefers singing
to voting. She declines to leave the stage
to enter politics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

All the amateur carpenters are at work
On Governor Wilson's cabinet, and no two
of them agree.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

Massachusetts had not voted for dem
ocrat for President since 1920 until she
went over to Governor Wilson,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
A PATRIOT.

Texas man walked Sc miles bare
footed to cast his vote for woodrow
wilson Move we give him a postof-
flee and pair of shoes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
BEST THING THAT COULD IA

BEST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN.
Mrs. DiIhoffer went motoring yes
,terday without her poodle"
How did that happen?"
Il can't imagine. unless Mr.. Dilhof-
fer suddenly acquired manhood enough
to assert himself"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

A fund of 100000 has been provided
by the Western Union and Bell Telephone
systems to secure to employees pensions
with insurance and disability plans also.
These advantages come to 10000 en-
Moves
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
A SINGLE FLAW.

A SINGLE FLAW.
"Pikesly is a sensible man.
$50 I have heard"
HE wouldn't rock a boat
NO"
HE wouldn't look down into the
barrel of an unloaded gun"
No"
And he wouldn't help to handcuff .
newly married couple"
Fine, but there is just one ques-
ton would like to ask you about
Pikesly"
Z eli p,
DO you think he would make fool
election bet?"
Alas, he Is even now wearing
green sock on one footfand red sock
on the other"
DON'T QUIT.
When shadows Turk along life's way
My fearful friend, remember
Before we have the blooms of May,
We're bound to have December.
However dark the present time,
Still be dauntless fighter
And live to hear the joy bells chime
When after days are brighter!
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
uNDEnwooD ON REyssIoN

The electoral college could do gracious
act by making it unanimous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
IN DARKNESS

Full YEARLY we climb life's slope.
without some goal before us,
without some dream to give us hope
When storms are breaking DER US.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

"Bluster likes to make himself
heard"
yes, but he doesn't do any real
harm"
MOP"
whenever he does manage to at
tract attention people say That's Bus
ter again and go on about their bus
mess"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
HARD TO FIND.

"Pa, what is a rara avis?"
"A democrat, my son, who doesn't
think he's going to get some sort of
Job soon"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

A GRIEvOUs WASTE.
When Della kisses
Dolly May,
There's lots of sweetness
Thrown away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

The Mormons stood tx the &. o. p. faith
fully 10 the last.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

Alas for him who tolls along,
Where fortunes minions slight him
without the gift of cheering song,
Without loves ray to light him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

Miss Gould wore the pink roses on her
table souvenir when she went about
to examine the rooms. She said she was
delighted. She is a frequent donor to
the Exchange and yearly falls prey to
the waffles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13
WAITING FOR HIM

" II I-st1
Oh, he's a jolly good fellow,
AS all of his comrades declare,
But his little wife weeps
AS her vigil she keeps
All alone at the head of the stair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

Premier Poincaire may be sent to the
palace by the general assembly. He
is looming large at present. The election
of a new President takes place in Janu-
much more than a master of ceremonies
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-13

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala.'
postoffice as second class matter under
act of Congress March 8. 1873.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-03-05
Horse Pedometers.

The whorls of hair on the coats of
horses and other animals are natural
pedometers, inasmuch as they regis
ter the locomotive activities of the
animals on whose bodies they are
found.
The best examples and the greatest
number of these hairy whorls and
crests are found on the domestic
horse. A notable instance Is the
graceful feathering that extends along
the hollow of the flank. dividing the
trunk Of the animal from the hind.
quarters. There are also crests and
whorls on the horses chest and other
parts of its body.
A study of the action of the under
lying muscles explains the origin of
these peculiarities in the lay of the
hair and furnishes the Justification for
calling.them pedometers. although the
analogy is. of course. merely super
fical
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-03-05
The Men Who Succeed

as heads of large enterprises are men
of great energy. Success today de-
mands health. To all is to fail. It's
utter folly for man to endure weak
run down. half alive condition when
Electric Bitters will pnt him right on
his feet in short order. "Four bottles
did me more real good than any other
medicine I ever TOOK" writes Chas.
B. Allen, Sylvania, Ga. "After years
of suffering with rheumatism, liver
trouble, stomach disorders, and de-
ranged kidneys, 1 am again, thanks
to Electric Bitters, sound and WE'LL"
Try them. SOC at Oberdorfer's.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-03-05
Many Driven From Home.

Ever year IN many parts of the
country thousands are driven from
their homes by coughs and lung dis
eases. Friends and business are left
be hind for other climates, but this is
co stly and not always sure. A better
way-the way of multitudes-is to
Sc DIR. Kings New Discovery and
cure yourself at home. Stay right
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-03-05
Discrepancy Somewhere.

Aviators are popularity supposed to
be men of iron nerve and perfect ply
steal condition. Yet the great We
drines was rejected for military serv-
ice on account of physical shortcom-
ings and a special arrangement has
had to be made by which his services
as an aviator might be utilized dur
ing the French maneuvers-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-03-05
What We Never Forget

according to science, are the things
associated with our early home life,
such as Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that
mother or grandmother used to cure
our burns, boils, scalds, sores, skin
eruptions, cuts, sprains or bruises.
Forty years of cures prove its merit.
Unrivaled for piles, corns or cold sores.
Only 25c at Oberdorfer's.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-03-05
Uncle Ezra Saws

"It don't take more'n gill nv effort
to git folks into peck of trouble"
and little neglect of constipation.
biliousness, Indigestion or other liver
arrangement will do the. same. If all
ing take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for quick results Easy, safe. sure,
and only s5c at Oberdorfer's.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-03-05

there with your friends and take this
safe medicine. Throat and lung trou-
bles find quick relief and health re.
turns. Its help in coughs. colds, grip.
Group, whooping cough and sore lungs
make it positive blessing. see and
81. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed.
by Oberdorfer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-03-05

Smoke Nuisance.
Mother. what is a smoke nuisance pc
Your father"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-03-05

Regularity in feeding and milking
VIII go a long ways towards making
dairy work successful.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-03-05

All milk utensils should be heav-
lily timed and as free from seams as
it is possible to get them.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-03-05

The farmer ought to be able to pro-
duce eggs at a feed cost of about
eight cents a dozen. To do this he
must keep the hens which VIII make
the best showing. instead of lot or
raongrels of no breeding and without
laying capacity.