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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press
 When a man is going to marry a girl, it's sign she knows it long before he does.
 A man who is crazy for medals to show his importance needs heap more than he gets to do it.
 decetful girl has the comfort of knowing she isn't any more so to others than she is to herself.
 The way woman knows how much her figure is improving is how much worse other women's are growing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

turer in America will have exhibits of latest models of cars, from the ehea to the highest price,
 It will be a show well worth seeing. I have no doubt 1t will be success every way.
 That Birmingham is perhaps the n liberal and progressing city in the So has been demonstrated during the N few weeks by the generosity of it's zens toward charity. First there was Society Circus for the benefit of the c dren's Playground fund. It was a gr success. Then came the Charity n which was perhaps the most beautiful fair ever given in this country. And great financial success it was, for benefit of the district Nursing Assoelatis The Kirmess during the last three d was likewise a beautiful and suceessI affair and netted much to St Mary's Fl Kindergarten and the Society for the Fl vention of Infant Mortality.
 Through these three entertainmelI charities of Birmingham received maI thousands of dollars.
 And next Saturday is to be tag dd This is for the benefit of the Boys Cl and children's Aid Society. It provid a fund to take care of homeless boys d to provide them with a summer encani ment where they can have an outing al pleasure.
 Many good women will be upon | streets of Birmingham with tags up that day and everybody is expected give something if it be only a penny. is a good movement and doubtless B mingham will respond with it's usual Ii erality.
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 The best done for Birmingham in t past year, however, is the work of t good people who have subscribed to a have already started the building of t' great, new and massive hotels. E mingham has needed nothing so bad Possibly by next Christmas or soon thei after both will be thrown open and bo will do splendid business. Next will COT an auditorium and then Birmingham W not only be the greatest city of the sout but one of the greatest in America.
 2,e,Nd Nd3,aeQ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

ocrats will have no easy time of it, said an old citizen who formerly lived in the north and who boasts of being an lnde- pendent in politics.
 Many people have an idea that Roose- yelts strong personality would mean VIC tory, if he happened to head the repup- lican ticket; but never was there more overrated4man than the ex-President. He has lost caste with the better class of rep resentative republicans.
 while I am not a party man. having voted the republican ticket as often as the democratic-and I have been voter 40 vears-I have made up my mind to sup port Underwood if he is the democratic candidate and to support Taft in the event that he is the republican candidate and Underwood is not at the head of the dem ocratic ticket Underwood is certainly she greatest man in the democratic party to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
SATISFIED.

SATISFIED. He has no vain ambitions For ever sailing high; He merely wants to sit back And watch the world go by.  A warm spot in the winter, Close to a blazing fire; A rivers bank in summer Of that he'd never tire. The bugle blast of glory Dies on his dreaming ear; And even the call of duty He never seems to hear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
presidentinl Politics

If Roosevelt should be nominated by the republican convention in Chicago al- most any democrat would beat him in No- vemher. but on the other hand if Pres ident Taft should be the nominee the dem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
First Mosquitoes

"The first 1912 mosquito introduced nm self to me last night while I was sitting on the front porch at home,' states Birmingham man, and. from now on untn frost this fall the only bar to my absolute happiness will be the buzz ana bite of this pest. l am a fanatic about these little buzzers and am in a constant furry of excitement and unrest as long as I can find one of them near me.
 "Iye lived in all four corners of the United States and they are just as bad one place as another as far as I can judge. Their bite is especially poisoni- ous to me, the flesh always swelling and the wound itching so that it makes me miserable. There is but one thing to help the matter and that is try and stop the breeding of the insects.
 "As nearly every one knows the larvae of the mosquito comes to life in damp places and in little pools of water When great care is taken to keep such places away from the premises the decrease In the stock of musquitoes is very notice able. It is surprising, too, how many such places exist without your knowledge until a search is made for them. All weed patches must be kept cut down. every little low place of ground must be kept drained, drippinss from re- frigerators, wells, roof spouts and such must be avoided and water not allowed to stand in the sun, l have heard It said that they will breed in damp eel lars and basements even if the place is pitch dark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

good many towns are estimating the expense of an effort to Gorgas their mos quitofs. All know the task is wholly pos sible, byt all are not willing to foot the bills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

The Illinois primaries were real pri- maries. About co per cent of the rennb- lican vote and 70 per cent of the demo- crats went to the polls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

Captain Scott proposes to struggle through an Antarctic winter in order 10 discover a pole that another man had dis covered last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
-HE Alabama state convention
 which meets in Montgomery on

THE Alabama state convention which meets in Montgomery on
 Wednesday will unanimously and enthusiastically select delegation of twenty-six to the Baltimore demo- cratic convention instructed to vote first, last and all the time for oscar ". Underwood for President.
 Alabama is the only state in the union wherein there has been no con flict and wherein the voters have been unanimous in their choice for a pres fdential candidate
 There will be no conflict and no scrapping in tho convention. It will all go one way and Alabama will fully demonstrate to the country that it not only wants Underwood as the next President of thH country but that it thoroughly believes he will be.
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 There is a lively fight in Georgia be- tween Woodrow Wilson and Under wood. The portly Senator Hoke Smith, with the aid of the Atlanta Journal is making a vicious fight against Un- derwood. claiming that he is not  southern man, and some of Smiths in spired Georgia newspapers have said that he is a Yankee and comes from city whose great industries are owned by yankees. Smith and his adherents are endeavoring to arouse all manner of prejudices against Underwood. This style of campaign, however instead of iniurjng Underwood with the intelli- gent people of Georgia has brought thousands to his support and there is no longer any doubt but that nine- tenths of the Georgia delegates, who are to be selected by districts, will be for Underwood. The delegates from the state at large. selected in convention will be instructed for hlm
 Florida's vote and that of South Car olina, North Carolina and Mississippi will likewise go to the Baltimore con- vention for him. And the Virginia dele gates, though they will vote for Sen ator Martin on the first ballot, will be second choice for Underwood.
 The four New York delegates at large are favorable to Underwood and the chances are that he will get this dele gation on the third or fourth ballo''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

The colonel declares that whatever is right is constitutional and he considers himself the one man who is to determine what is right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
ALoFTY PERF FoRMANCE.

DO you see that fat woman over there sipping chocolate?'
 T do."
 There isn't much style about her now, but she used to be a high stopper" "Indeed?"
 'Yes. She walked tight wire.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
A GAY pEcEIYER.

There was a man in our town
 And he was wondrous wise: His wife thought heshould wear crown. Though he told her lots of lies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
BIRD LORE.

The English sparrow can not sing,
 His plumage is a shame But he's a hustler on the wing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Ae)rt3rueQ
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

 And gets there just the same.
 Cincinnati Enquirer. The pigeon ne'er is called a pest, Though song is not his boast; He's handsome-but lie looks his best When playing squab on toast.
 --Denver Republican. The hens a dumpy sort of bird With dirty feet. but, geei Cut out the hen and on our word Where would glad Easter be?
 m Houston Post. The stork is far from popular In gilded flats. we hear, But often to the poor mans home He brings exceeding cheer.
 LOOKING BACK. How dear to my heart are the scenes c my childhood, When fond recollection presents them view Oh. happy the days when I roamed in tn wild wood And there were no promissory notes t renewl A TRAGEDY IN BRIEF. The umpire said.
 .Play ballr" Then rain began
 To fall.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

The Guggenheims are still anxious to open and improve Alaska. They know who would reap the harvest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
auouse Hunting-

The man who is unlucky enough to get into Birmingham after the renting season has passed certainly has hard timee said J. A. Breedlove yesterday af- ternoon. "The average person has no idea how hard 1t is to get really decent place to live after the first of April. It is well nigh impossible because all the nice places have been rented. man who starts out to look for house to rent at renting time has pretty hard row to hoe. but it is sheer torture at any other time.
 You see an advertisement in the paper. The very thing you say and immealateiy hustle down to see the agent. He takes you out to see the house and the chances are vou wouldn't have 1t as gift. That is one type of experience. The other is ffis: You are out not looking for house in particular. Just out enjoying the beautiful spring weather. You see nice hooking cottage for rent. You are mildly interested at first. You ianguidly conclude to look it over and you mlght be induced to see the agent. Upon closer inspection you grow more interested. You take your hands out of your pocket and open your eyes By Jove,' you ex- claim, T believe there is something to this after all. Stationary washstands, hot and cold water, furnace with a nice backyard for the kids Then you begin to grow really enthusiastic about if And before many minutes you leave on inc dead run to find the agent After uinntelv describing the cottage and an- swerinp half dozen superflous ques- tions he calmly turns over his renting list and blandly informs you that the house wasrented just half an hour ago Sorry but we have something just as good somewhere else.
 "The more I look for houses the more believe in the Goldbergism-'They all look good when they are far away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

All campaign managers are trained to claim everything in sight, and to keep a straight face while doing it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

Arbor Day was not observed in Ala bama, but that fact does not prevent a citizen from planting 8 tree or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

Champ Clark begins to hope that his houn' dawg will yet sleep in peace on the door mat of the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
MORE ABOUT AMANDA.

MORE ABOUT AMANDA.
 (Contributed) So modest is Amanda Lee, We think we have her number; She bushes every time she sees A piece of undressed lumber. So modest is Amanda Lee That when Pa asked the blessing She blushed and couldn't eat a bite She saw the salad dressing.
 ID. s. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
SNIP, SNIP, SNIP.

"A barber can cut Jiggers' hair with only three movements"
 How is that?"
 'He has only three hairs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

Campaign Manager Dixon is too sudden when he says the excitement is all over and Taft can not win. There are other states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

Chicago is now hopeful that the dis figuring portraits of the candidates will be removed from the telegraph poles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14


 
 Captain Scott proposes to struggle through an Antarctic winter in order 10 discover pole that another man had dis covered last year. The colonel declares that whatever is right is constitutional. and he considers himself the one man who is to determine what is right.
  Campaign Manager Dixon is too sudden when he says the excitement is all over and Taft can not win. There are other states.
 Gen. William Booth, at sS, is anticipat- ing another tour of the United States and Canada. He is the worlds grand old man.
 Chicago is now hopeful that the dis figuring portraits of the candidates will be removed from the telegraph poles.
  Arbor Day was not observed in Ala bama, but that fact does not prevent a citizen from planting a tree or two.
  Champ Clark begins to hope that his houn' dawg will yet sleep in peace on the door mat of the White House.
  The Guggenheims are still anxious to open and improve Alaska. They know who would reap the harvest.
  All campaign managers are trained to claim everything in sight, and to keep straight face while doing it.
 -,s---- A Harvard professor says Oklahoma is five years ahead of any other state. No state is more progressive:
 -.s---- No little oratory is now directed at the umpire. The bandwagon has lost it's monopoly. It is just about as easy to surround the two missing Aliens as it is to square the circle.
 The advancing line of the straw hat is Sllil CoHllneu lO shlInlSHeS III lHlS ldll- tude.
  pr. Wu is coming back, and this coun- try enjoys itself better when he is here.
  Senators at Washington have been mo- tified to beware of the Lorimer blight.
  The Illinois primares were an over match for the steam roller. A man rarely knows when to discard an old suit of clothes.
 - An oppressive silence pervades Wash ington at present. The seven governors and Illinois have had their inning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
A MODERN MYSTERY.

oThe Dlbbleworths seem to be living in style these days
 That's so. wonder where the cash is coming from?"
 T don't"
 "No?'
 T wonder where the credits coming from
 SERIOUS THOUGHT IN LAST LINE. The wedding bells ring gaiy out, Of rice a perfect torrent pours; Kind friends their words of parting shout, Meanwhile the cost of living scars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

A Harvard professor says Oklahoma is five years ahead of any other state No state is more progressive:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

Gen. William Booth, at S3, is anticipat- ing another tour of the United States and Canada. He is the worlds grand old man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT UNDERWOOD'S
 PROSPECTS AND ABOUT LOCAL MATTER

He will likewise have favorable deie- gation from Massachusetts. though some favorite son may carry this dele gation on the first ballot In other New England states Underwood stands the best chance outside of favorite sons. He will indeed have friends and ad- mirers in the delegations from nearly every state in the union and I confi- dcntly believe that he will be the nom- inee on something like the fourth or fifth ballot.
 The only fight being made against un- derwood is that he is a southern man.
 Such a strong paper as the Springfield Republican said only few days ago:
 More and more regret is being heard that Chairman Underwood should hail from so far south and thus seem ineligi- ble. Had he come from the north it is believed that he would have been irresist-
 ible."
 When Underwood's ability and leader ship is so recognized throughout the coun- try by newspapers and men of affairs. of work and of thought. it may be put down as a sure conclusion that the con vention will finally select him.
 It must be recognized that it takes d two-thirds vote to nominate in a demo. cratic convention. No candidate will even have a majority on the first ballot. Neither Underwood nor his friends have either criticised or assailed any other can didete and practically every one of the other candidates prefer him as second choice.
 But for foolish opposition and some jeal- ousy on the part of southern men, Under wood would have gone to the convention with a majority on the first ballot.
 But with it all he is to be the demo- cratic nominee.
 # * #
 The Aviation Meet and Automobile races commencing here tomorrow and lasting five days promises to be the biggest affair ever held in the South and the chances are that Birmingham will have one of the greatest influx of visitors in it's history. Something like eight bi-planes and mono planes will take part and scores of auto- mobiles have entered the races. Besides this nearly every automobile manufac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

No little oratory is now directed at the umpire. The bandwagon has lost it's monopoly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
TELEPHONES

Come not between the dragon and his wrath. -I<ing Lear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

It is just about as easy to surround the two missing Aliens as 1t is to square the circle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

The advancing line of the straw hat is still confined to skirmishes in this lati- fude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

pr. Wu is coming back and this coun- try enjoys itself better when he is here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

No communication will be published without its authors name. Re1ecteu manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

Senators at Washington have been mo- tified to beware of the Lorimer blight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
UNDERWOOD IN FLORIDA

The seven governors and Illinois have had their inning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

2. D. Morgan. W. G. Wharton ana George McMasters are the only autnol- 1c, ized traveling representatives or me Herald in it's circulation depart ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

The Illinois primares were an over match for the steam roller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

A man rarely knows when to discard al old suit of clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-06-15

F.. H. Harm G Bro, the popular
Jewelers. and opticians, formerly Of
237 Robert street, have moved to
larger and better quarters at No. ID
East Sixth street, between Wabasha
and Cedar, where they will be pleased
to see all old and new patrons.
THE ST. LOUIS KITCHEN. Mrs.
Julia Hinson, proprietor, No. 13S p.
Sd St., up stairs. Meals Is cts. Break.
fast from 700 to HOO a. M, Dinner
from 1900 m. to 800 p. M; Supper
from 500 to $500 p. m. All regular
meals Is cts. All home cooking, Tel.
T. S. 271S.
1t will be we'll for the people of St.
Paul to begin preparations to take
care of the delegates to the Negro
National Educational Congress, which
comes to st. Paul in July. The pros
pect seems fair for the largest number
OF visitors we have ever had.
THE BUSY BEE CAFE, BIZ Waba-
sha street Cup stairs) w. F. T. Chand-
Ter, proprietor. Everything new but
the name. First-class meals will be
served a la carte at all hours. A
splendid regular dinner will be served
from 1l:30 a. m. to 800 p. M, at Is
cents. Open day and night. Tel. N
W., Cedar 1925.
MONEY TO LOAN-The J. G. M.
Loan Co. will loan you money on any,
thing of value. or on your plain note,
at rates you can afford to pay. Ali
transactions strictly confidential.
Hours: IL a. m. to l and 5 to 7 p. m.
Room % Union Block. Tel. Cedar
5532. Res. phone Dale S72. J. H.
Dillingham;, manager.
ALBION W. HOLDEN-Fi
house painting, hand oil finishing,
vanishing, staining, wall tinting,
etc., done on short notice. First
class, durable work guaranteed.
General repairing and jobbing of all
kinds. Send or leave orders at SGT
st. Anthony Ave., or telephone Dale
2O55. Estimates furnished.
The ladies, Heaven bless 'em. NAV
begin to design their gowns for the
grand entertainment to be given at
the auditorium in honor of the Negro
National Educational Congress, july
10th. 1t is intended by the manage
ment, to have this entertainment
eclipse anything we have had in that
magnificent building. Get ready.
THE VALET TAILORING CO., No.
l54-l56 e. SIXTH street. Tha most
up-to-date establishment of it's lind in
the city. Clothing made Go order.
sponged. pressed. renovated and re.
paired. Goods called for and de]iv-
cred. Four suits pressed for 81. They
are prepared to give best service at
lowest rates. Tel. n. w. Cedar, 1862
O. Howell, manager
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-06-15

OF Minnesota to his son as soon as he
was able to understand, and he
brought him out here when a lad Of
fifteen to see for himself and with the
purpose of arousing within him a de-
sire to attend the "U,' where he would
lmbibe the spirit of work and service
Young Hilyer prepared for college
at the Academy" Howard University,
Washington. He entered the fresh
man class without any difficulty and
at once took high rank in scholarship,
a position he has maintained through
out his course. He soon developed
marked capacity as a speaker and has
been conspicuous as one of the honor
men at the cup in the oratorical and
extempOraneous speaking contests,
having only few days ago received
a prize from President Vincent in a
contest in extemporaneous speaking.
The race shows genuine progress
when father and son graduate from
the same university. When our chill
dren build upon the foundations we
struggle so hard to lay for them, we
surely are 'risin'.'
''Gale," as he is Familiarity known by
his friends, is popular with his class
and in the community.
Young Hilyer has been superintend-
ent of the Episcopal Sunday school of
St. Thomas church, and has been
identified with the interests of the
people in many ways.
His graduation with such high hon
ors is signaliZed by the fact that his
father, mother and little sister from
Washington, his maternal aunt, the
wife. of Bishop r. S. Williams, of Au-
gusta, Ca, and his paternal aunt, Miss
Jennie Hilyer, of Tallahassee, Fla, all
came to see him in his cap and gown
and be present when he received his
diploma
It might be we'll to mention that
there have been graduated at the U.
of NJ the following: 1882, A. F. Hill
yer, A. B.; 1900, T. McCants Stewart,
Law; 1903, w. D. Bloom, NJ. D.; 1904,
Miss Scottie Davis, A. B.; 1905, VIM.
Kicks, A. B., 1907, Law; 1908, H. B.
Burk, Law; 1911, James Titus, Phar-
macy; 1912, Gale P. Hilyer, A. B.
Among the students now at the Uni
versity are: Hammond Turner, Benz.
F. Bullock, F. L. D. Parker, Nelson D.
Kicks, Miss Vivian Hunter, Raymond
w. Cannon, Reuben Mccullough and
Jasper Gibbs.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-06-15

catsonal Congress held at the old CAPT.
tol last Monday night. There was a
large attendance of ladies and gentle
men present and all were. quite en-
thusiastic. Speeches were made by
w. T. Francis, A. j. Roberts, R. O.
Lee, ]. @. Adams, j. r. White, B. L.
White, Rev. p. H. Mcdonald, T. H.
Lyles, Rev. A. H. Lealtad, w. H. John
son, Mesdames 7. H. Lyles, Samuel
Hatcher and Miss Edith Leonard. All
were enthusiastic over the coming of
the congress and promised to do all
in their power to make it a success.
Six persons made applications for
boxes, viz: T. H. Lyles, c. E. Jones,
j. @. Adams, w. Leggins, B. C. Archer
and ]. E. Murphy. Everything is
moving along fine All it needs is for
everybody to boost. There will be a
meeting of the General Committee at
the same place next MONDAY evening
at $3.50 o'clock. Let everybody come