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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Signs of Raud Growth

Nothing in city makes such an impression on a visitor as it's build ing operations,' said Jacob F. Wei mann of Philadelphia. "Of course, ev- erybody knows in general way that Birmingham is one of the 1ivest and most progressive of cities that it Is growing at a phenomenally rapid rate.
 ''The most telling sign of prosperity here at this time is found in the many large and costly buildings that are either in course of construction or soon vii. be. The effect of two large sites being cleared at the same time for sky soraper hotels is far reaching.
 All southern cities are very busy and prosperous now, but I believe Bir- ininghan, in the matter of new build ings, takes the lead"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Reminiscenf Takers

"Although Birmingham Is a compar- latively young town, and by the way 1t | is distinctly a young mans town, it 's old enough to furnish a few remin- iscent takers" said club man.
 "The late Frank P. O'Brien was the
 most entertaining of all the reminiscent men here and his recollections of the seventies were accepted as remarkably accurate. He was here in 1871 at the first sale of lots. l never tired of hearing him tell of the founding of Birmingham and of the heroism dis played by some of the citizens during the cholera epidemic in 1873 when Bir- Iningham was only two years old.
 Among the men who remember Bir- mingham well far back are Postmaster T. H. Aldrich, MT W. N. Malone, Mai. E. M. Tutwiler and MT. James Bowron. Ex-Postmaster Rivers Carter, who was city engineer in the early days, is q pioneer, but do not recall just how far back his experience as a Birming- ham man goes. Judge Sam Greene and
 Col T. O. smith were small boys when
 Birmingham was started, but they doubtless remember wildly the laying out of the city. Both talk interesting iy of early Birmingham.
 q have been living here nearly 15 years and great changes have been made in that time. Two familiar land- marks are now vanishing-the Roden mansion and the Jordan homeland it is a noteworthy coincidence that both of these houses where fine hospitality had been dispensed are being razed to give place to million dollar hotels. I have been watching the pulling down of the Jordan house, winch 10 or l2 years ago stood on the corner instead of where it has been standing in re- cent years, on Fifth avenue, 75 or 50 feet from the corner of Twentieth street. It was one of the best lookin s residences in Birmingham when I first
 remember it. and it was a house that
 might have been taken as a synonym for sweet and gracious hospitality, l While we are all glad to see the old
 houses removed to give place to need
 ed improvem cannot help feeling
 touch of pensive sentiment as l sec l them vanish"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
NOT CLOSE FRIENps

From the Chicago Post
 MT. Dooleys is the man who was dis covered sound asleep behind his bar with club in his hand. He had been "sttin' there waitin fer rat
 Dooley is so much of a card that ex- cursions have been organized to call upon him. Vacant afternoons when Tom Han ton isn't reading Emerson and Smiley Corbett isn't taking a cornet lesson, they drop in upon him with visitors from out side.
 One afternoon they had two men in tow and sought Mikes place.
 Corbett did the introducing.
 MT. Dooley,' he said, "I want you to meet MT, George Weedon of New York and MT. Philly Hyams of Aus tralia.'
 They're turriby scatthered," said Mike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Massachusetts, Primary

On April 30, or one week from next Tuesday, Massachusetts will hold a fair presidential preference primary. Judging by the Illinois vote a big vote is anticipated in Massachusetts, where the presidential preference is also very popular. In Illinois the re- publican vote was 416,000 and the democratic vote 2S9, ,O0O. On this basis the Boston Globe thinks I'll 900 republican votes and 99,ooO demo- cratic votes should be boiled in it's state. When two-t thirds of the people go to primaries the new political in- stitution has a good, substantial back ing.
 Should Colonel Roosevelt carry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Regarding Republican Dark Horse

Republicans are now guessing for suppose that no one can predict with any degree of confidence who will head
 the republican ticket" said F. Y. Adams of Chicago.
 When ex-President Roosevelt first came into the race for the nomination thought he would be the winner. But
 three weeks ago it looked as if Presi- dent Taft would be nominated on the first ballot. Today 1t seems possible for Roosevelt. But 1t is not probable
 that he will be nominated, and 1 think Taft's nomination is quite impossible.
 One can never tell, however. about
 politics.
 Had I been in Chicago to vote in the recent primary I would have voted for Roosevelt But not being a poli- tician, I have not had much to say, and ain somewhat indifferent in my feel ing as to whether Taft or Roosevelt be the nominee.
 Tt looks as if a dark horse will be the winner in the Chicago convention Associate Justice Hughes would, l think, make an ideal candidate. Neither
 Taft nor Roosevelt could carry New York, but l believe Hughes could.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
OPERATORS FAREWELL TO THE
 .&EEY"

OPERATORS FAREWELL TO THE
 KEY"
 (Contributed) NC more on life's untathomed stream, though subtle art may plead And ever flash of the dot and dash sway my heart like a tender reed, VIII 1, l come back to the long loved key ,,, nat thrills with mystic sound, Wniie sitting in' in that rythnic din I'll relief time comes around For fonder scene comes back to me through memory's fftfuI play. And calls to me in it's wistful key And l can not longer stay: Yon where no bad wires" rasp the
 nerves,
 Nor Worry takes her toll. Where Natures sway through the passing Renews the withered soul; Where night-time spreads it's darlS'ning
 shroud
 That calls mankind to sleep, And silence reigns OCT steep and plain. As the stars their vigils keep. Why will we mortals strive for more Life's but transient wave And soon as dust meath crumbling aust We'll lie within the grave. The heart of Nature fondly calls To those beset with strife, Who will not heed, though conscience
 plead
 For taste of the sweeter life. An, me, these twenty years I've spent To the sway of the breaking sparlsi But the heightened spell that has wrought
 too well
 Has at last o'erreached it's mark. Though my heart grows sad in the
 thoughts I have, While a teardrop aims each eye, Yet the day has come. and it strikes mo
 dumb,
 When I must say goodbye. Perhaps sometimes I'll pause and think When to mans first love I go Of my erstwhie kind that I've lef. be-
 hind,
 But they will never know. No more to read the "sounder's' note, Fen hushed while this I tell; I've heard the call that masters all- Farewell a last farewell
 -G. M Stephens. Birmingham, April IT, 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
BEING A GOOD ACTOR

From the Popular MaSdzlhe.
 At the time of the great earthquake and fire in San Francisco everybody in the city had to work In one street, where there was great amount of heavy debris. Willie Collier and Jack Barrymore. the actors, were put to work, the under standing, being that each man had to work three hours lifting heavy tmbers and using big steel levers.
 Il had to work, said Barrymore, in describing the incident. but Willie Col- Her got through these three hours without doing lick. He was the only man com mon and low down enough not to worb. Il,
 But how did he make the people think he was working? asked a friend.
 well, you see" explained Barrymore willie can put on a farce better than any man 1 know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
REFLECTIONS OF 4 BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 4 girls idea of a horrid name is one she can't change before 30.
 Tho reason a man can always find time to go see a baseball game is he never can sick relation
 Not one man in a thousand knows enough to run a business for himself, so every body wants to try it.
 The way woman judges the beauty of her photograph is how her truest friends don't think it looks like her.
 A woman doesn't want any better way to judge another's character than the way she doesn't judge hers right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
WHEN sMITTY LEFT PARK ROW

From the Saturday Evening Post.
 Smitty is a character in Park Row, New York. He was born on Manhattan island and. until the last holidays, he had never been outside the confines of Greater New York. Then he went to spend Christmas with cousin over in New Jersey. When he returned one of his friends asked him what he thought of the country at large.
 "I don't care fur it." said Smitty. Dat Joisey is sure funny place! Why, all de towns over there is got different nanes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
FORGIVENESS

By Whittier. My heart was heavy. for it's trust had
 been
 Abused. it's kindness. answered with foul . wrong: So turning goomily from my fellow men One summer Sabbath day, I strolled among The green mounds of the village burial
 place:
 Where pondering how all human love and hate
 Find one sad level; and how. soon or
 late, Wronged and wrongdosf..each with meek
 ened face. rv And cold hands folded over a still heart. Pass the green threshold of our common
 grave.
 wither all footsteps tend. whence ncne
 depart. Awed for myself and pitying my race. Our .corimon sorrow, like mighty wave, lsa s~ept all my pride away, and tremb! ling, I forgave!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
AN AWKWARD BREAK
onl the Cleveland Leader.

FfOnl tne OIeVeIanu I4tdItT.
 You've made mistake in your paper,' said the indignant man, entering the edi torial sanctum. ''I was one of the com petitors at the athletic match yesterday and you have called me the well knowr lightweight champion"
 ..wel, aren't youg' said the editor.
 No, I'm nothing of the kind, and it' confoundedly awkward. because. you see I'm coal merchant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
SUNDAY IN WASHINGTON

are made, but few lasting friendships. Perhaps that is one of it's charms Life must not be taken too seriously and the great of today are deposed tomorrow and forgotten the next day and not even tear Is shed. It is all rather artificial, some what bewildering and very, hectic, and perhaps that is the reason why at this particular stage in its development 1t has taken to the continental Sunday with such d passionate feryor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

It was a male jury that turned the packers loose. Mayor shanks of Indian apolis thinks different result would have been chronicled if there had been women on that jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
New History of Alabama

q have been much interested in
 looking oyer the announcement and prospectus of "A History of Alabama. and of Dictionary of Alabama Bog- raphy-monumental and comprehen- sive-by Dr. Thomas M owens, direc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Cincinnati women want curfew fol men only. When a man has to be chased home 1t is plain he needs other induce- ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Investigators of the high cost of living have ascertained that some kinds of pro- duce pass through 12 dealers hands from producer to consumer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

The exciting primaries are out of the way. and the citizen is now free to turn his attention to baseball on any pleasant afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

The only real charge against Presi- dent Madero is that he holds an office that other people eovet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

The lesson of the Illinois primaries is still soaking slowly Into the befogged brains of reactionary United States sem atorS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

A JOYFUL DAY. Oh. haste the day when every boy ln countryside and in the town Will laugh and crack his heels with joy At pictures of the funny clown.
 Youngstown Telegram. Then pa will spend lot of pelf To take his kiddies to the show, Not that he cares to go himself Oh, no, indeedl He'll tell you 50.
 Springfield, Mass, Union. And when pa sits in Section c He'll pay no heed to clownish wights, Eut wait in great anxiety For she who runs to gauge and tights.
 -Johnstown Democrat. And when for peanuts and such things Pa in good old cash has paid. The day will not be complete without glass of that pink lemonade.
 Allentown Democrat. When all is OCT pa and the boys Will on the landscape fade, And homeward bound he'll tell them about
 A sacrifice he's made.
 Scranton Tribune Republican. An. yes, but when the three get home. The two kids and their pa, somebody at the mouth will foam AS they explain to ma.
 St. Louis Times. And there are men of millions now, With mighty fortunes made, Who when they were poor little boys. Saw nought but the parade
 PAUL COON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Captain Scott is gathering material at the south pole to be worked up into one of the best sellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

The Ohio constitutional convention has at last found a subject in compulsory voting 1t is not willing to favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

ped in that respect, and this subject will surely be dealt with by Congress, and that, too, possibly during the present session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Roosevelt continues to get away from the tariff issue, and he is travelling daily and rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Dr. Funk's secret code of signals from the other world have not crystallized into fact thus far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Tom Platt and Mark Hanna would shed bitter tears inded if they could see what little remains of their convention sys- tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Edward Hines shows in his book that he Is just about the greatest and wisest little man now living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

The colonel does not fear steam roller when he can secure an honest primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

The eclipse of the sun yesterday was a very early and very small affair in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

When an ocean liner strikes an iceberg the one or the other is sure to be cracked and injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

The remnants of the standpat machine may soon be sent to the auction block.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

The straw hat Is beginning to supplant the straw vote in all of the states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

The weather does now sharply inspire the birds and blossoms to swell and bur geon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Pennsylvania is still ambitious It stin desires to be known as the Keystone state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
AN INJrSTICE.

'Dubbs is an insignificant looking man. 2 "Oh, you ought not to judge him by the way he looks when his wifes aroand.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
ABsENT-MINDEl

ABsENT-MINDED. He blunders so, Does William Sugg, He'd fishing go Without his jug
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Presidential dark horses are springing
 up in this growing weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
ADRIFT WITH HE-TIMES
THE CRUCIAL MoMENr.

THE CRUCIAL MOMENT. Man doth bewail his evil lot And yet will heave a sigh When s time rolls round, as like as not. To tell the world good-by. However hard the living road Where countless sorrows grieve, When fearsome thoughts of death fore
 bode, Nobody wants to leave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
STILL DENIED.

.Dibbles says his life has been series of disappontments.
 "NesT
 When quite small he cried for the moon' later on he wanted a musical com edy star and now he signs in vain for little son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

No communication will be published without it's authors name Rejecteu manuscript will not be returned uhless stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
TYPICAL OF UNDERWOOD

Ocean perls reached their climax when the Titanic hit an iceberg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
TELEPHONEs

Adoptedly; as school maids change their names By vain, though apt affection.
 Measure for Measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
-E A 0rIErIrS-

Peter Doubt asked his wife the other day whom she would name as correspond ent when she sued for divorce. Nobody she said Couldn't make jury believe that any woman wouldstake1p with Son. MT Doubt carried in the coal that avei- Ing without being reminded of it.-Minne- apolis Messenger. .3gt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
VIE WONnER

WE WONDER. We wonder. on That other shore, If people stiil Ask, Whats the scorer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

SUCH 1GNORANCE!I ' With sadly puzzled air We heard a fellow say, By jovel I wonder where Is Ha agdalena Bay?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

z E. Morgan. w. G. Wharton ana George McMasters are the only author ized travelling representative or Ihe Herald in it's circulation depart ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
A CoNNoIssEUR

A CONNoISSEUR "Brickles has just returned from tour of Europe. Did he visit all the picture gallerios?9 'No, but he sampled all the wines"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald. $500 Daily and Sunday. per month.... ~ Daily and Sunday. three months. 2'9o Sunday Age-Herald. ............. S.0V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

ped in that respect, and this subject will surely be dealt with by Congress, and that, too, possibly during the present session.
 - It was a male jury that turned the packers loose. Mayor shanks of Indian apolis thinks a different result would have been chronicled if there had been women on that jury.
 Investigators of the high cost of living | have ascertained that some kinds of pro- duce pass through 12 dealers hands from producer to consumer.
  The exciting primaries are out of the way. and the citizen is now free to turn his attention to baseball on any pleasant afternoon.
 Cincinnati women want curfew fol , men only. When a man has to be chased home 1t is plain he needs other induce- ments.
  The lesson of the Illinois primaries is still soaking slowly into the befogged brains of reactionary United States sem ators.
 Tom Platt and Mark Hanna would shed little remains of their convention sys- tenn.
 The Ohio constitutional convention has at last found a subject in compulsory voting 1t is not willing to favor. The only real charge against Presi- dent Madero is that he holds an office that other people covet
  Edward Hines shows in his book that he Is just about the greatest and wisest little man now living. Captain Scott is gathering material at the south pole to be worked up into one of the best sellers.
 
 Dr. Funks secret code of signals from the other world have not crystallized into fact thus far
 The eclipse of the sun yesterday was a very early and a very small affair in this country.
 When an ocean liner strikes an iceberg the one or the other is sure to be cracked and injured
 Roosevelt continues to get away from the tariff issue, and he is travelling daily and rapidly.
 Pennsylvania is still ambitious. It stii desires to be known as the Keystone state
 The weather does now sharply inspire the birds and blossoms to swell and bur geon.
 The colonel does not fear steam roller when he can secure an honest primary.
  The remnants of the standpat machine may soon be sent to the auction block. The straw hat Is beginning to supplant the straw vote in all of the states.
  Presidential dark horses are springins up in this growing weather.
  Ocean perls reached their climax when the Titanic hit an iceberg.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-11
THE MISSISSIPPI FLOODS
Heavy Rains in Louisiana compllcat-
ed the DANGERS.


New Roads, La, May 11.-Heayy
rains and high winds yesterday play
ed havoc over a large area in the
flood district of Louisiana and many
places which had been considered
practically safe are facing threatened
inundation The rains nd winds are
general over section extending
about 100 miles up the river. At
Baton Rouge and New Roads the
situation is pretty grave. Lashed by
a 40 mile gale, water at Baton Rouge
already within a few inches OF the
top of the levee was last night be-
ing blown over the entertainments in
to the town. A large force of men is
working trying to protect the city.
IL is estimated at New Roads that
four inches of rain fell there yester
day. Grave fears are felt for the in
habintants of that section, who were
ordered to places of safety Thursday
even after four days of improved con-
ditions That town had been a con
centration point for refugees for the
territory farther north, but Thursday
the overflow from the Torras break
became so threatening that United
States engineers ordered everyone
out.
Numbers of food fighters on the
levees had been reduced in the past
few days by the sunshine which aid
ed greatly in relieving the situation,
but last night every available man at
many threatened points was rushed
to the levees. Material TO top the
embankments- also was sent out as
rapidly. as possible. Capt. Logan of
the United States army rescue corps
has collected a feet of snail boats at
Baton Rouge. The United States re-
venue cutters, Window and Winona.
have been ordered because OF the
critical condition at New Roads. A
number of vessels have been sent
there to assist in getting the people
of that district out OF danger
Seventy.1ve thousand rations were
ordered by Capt Logan to be shipped
to the New Roads country. The re-
fugee train which has been running
over the Lafayette branch of the
Southern Pacific for a week, under
charge of Sheriff Parker, was forced
to suspend last night because of high
water.
At one period during yesterdays
down-pour, one-half inch OF rain fell
in New Orleans within the brief
space of five minutes, according to
the weather bureau records. The
rain was accompanied by hail, and
the wind reached a maximum veloc-
ity of approximately 80 miles an
hour Every street in the business
section of the city was flooded and
water ran into stores on Canal Camp
and Poydras streets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-11
The Astor Fortune

Nobody will begrudge young Astor
coming into a fortune nor envy him
in the circumstances under which it
came to him; but what is the justice
to society at large of such passings-
on of fortunes from father to son?
This young man, who so suddenly be-
comes power in the money world,
may be a manly chap; he probably
is, but what has he done to deserve
riches beyond the dreams OF avar-
ice? The Aston estate was once
split in two, but the halves were so
huge that each was in a very short
time equal to the original size. The
surplus income of the late Colonel
Aston made him as rich as was his
grandfather, who left him a half.
There is no telling what the estate
will amount to when the present
holder has gone. The surplus in
come does all this. Is it just? That
such a mass of money could be heap
ed up was made possible by the state
through its protection. The state is
made up of individuals. Doesn't
some of the $1O0,OOO,000 belong to
the people, and more than they will
get?-St Adams Messenger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-11

Pownal ranks first with an average
cost Of so cents per mile for drag
ging, and has certainly set the pace
for the other towns The average
cost per week for the other towns is
as follows:
East Dorset-$4,90.
Readsboro-75c.
West Dorset-$1.00.
Shaftsbury-60c
Woodford-$4.45
The average cost in United States
is 40 cents per mile.
Owing to the stones in Bennington
county roads, it must be expected
that the cost of dragging will be al
ways more than in sections free from
stone, and towns with stony roads
will have more trouble than where
the stones are fewer 1t is expected
however, that practice will enable
the work to be done at from 40 to
rs cents per mile.
The road drag will not build new
roads, but 1t is considered the most
valuable of instruments for keeping
roads in condition. 1t should be used
after each rain and so used will save
the roads from getting rough and rut
ted.