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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

LNDNA Ferber writes another Emma
 McChesney story in the June Amer ]A-A ican Magazine. Emma Mechesney is the crack travelling saleswomen for petticoat company. When she was out on the road at River Falls she met customer named Hattie stich, who worked for Riser & Bloch's store The story goes on to give the following picture of Hattie Stitch when she goes to New York to buy goods:
 Miss Hattie Stitch hated Emma Me- Chesney with all the hate that flat chest ed, thin haired woman has for one who can wear large s6 without one inch of al- teration, 1nd hat that turns sharply year Miss Stitch existed in Riser & Boch's store at River Falls. For six weeks. two in spring. two in fall and two in mid-wlnter, Hattie lived in New York, with a capital L. She went there to select the seasons newest models Slight ly modified for River Fallsl. but incident ally she took a regular trousseau with her. All day long Hattie picked skirt and suit models with anerring good taste and business judgment. At night she was creature transformed. Every house of which Hattie bought did It's duty like soldier and gentleman. Nightly Hattie powdered her neck and arms, performed sacred rites over her hair and nails, donned a gown so complicated that a ho- tel r=:s. had to hook her up the back, ana was ready for her evenings escort at B. There wasn't hat in a grill room from one end of the Crooked Cowpath to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20
One Presidential Primary Day

Even the New York Sun foresees the end of the boss and clique system of determining the will of the people and the adoption in it's stead of direct ac- tion in primaries. It hopes, however that the primaries will not in presi- dential year be spread over the entire snring season, but that they will be held in all the states on one day.
 There is really no objection to this suggestion. If the states would begin to agree upon one primary day, or rather if the national committees should be authorized to call primaries in all the states on one day, the plan of the Sun can be put into effect in 1916.
 Bv that time the political boss will h, dead, buried and forgotten, and the convention system will be back number. Direct action by the people will prevail in everything to which it can be applied from dog catcher to President. No doubt it will be found to be better to have one primary day than to have many. The Suns sug- pestion is good despite its sneers. The people can manage their own affairs as well on one day as they can or many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

, regard to lions. Yet once, and ,,erhap. twice, l saw lionesses stalking through tall grass as early as o'clock in tht afternoon This eagerness may or may not, have had to do with the possession of hungry cubs. The Hons customar, harmlessness in the daytime is best evi. deneed, however, by the comparative in, adherence of the game to his presencd then. From a hill we watched three oI these beasts wandering leisurely acros. the plains below. A herd of kongoni. moved aside right and left, quite delib. erately, to leave a path 50 yards or SC wide; but otherwise paid not the slight. est attention. I have several times seef this incident, or a modification of it And yet, conversely. on a number of ocl | easions we have received. our first intima ton of the presence of lions by the wilc stampedins of the game away from certain spot.
 However. the most of his hunting 1; done by dark. Between the hours o sundown and 9 o'clock he and his friend. may be heard uttering the deep coughint grunt typical of this time of night Thes, curious, short, far sounding calls may b, mere evidence of intention; or they may be sort of signal by means of which the various hunters keep in touch. Aftei little they cease. Then one is quit. likely to hear the petulant, alarmed bark Ing of zebras, or to feel the vibrations ol many hoofs. There is a sense of hurI ried, Hurried uneasiness abroad on thd yeldt."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20
IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Ada Foster Murray in Harper's Week. Though the woods of Carolina Starry banners light the shadows. For the dogwood is in blossom Dogwood, and the yellow jasmine. And the naples coral fringes, And azaleas flushed with morning. Up the twilight of the marshes Green the tide of spring is creepin Where the sheeted oaks are lonely In their mosses. gray and solemn. By the tall pines. gazing downwa, In the swamps of Carolina,
 Stark and pallid are the spectres l Of the ancient trees departed. Sadness dreams within the woodlan An enchanted melancholy
 As web hangs from the branches; Sorrow breeding on the waters
 Lifts the brow of wistful beauty. z And her voice is music signing Through the woods of Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20
PLEASANT TIME WAS HAD

Frim the Glrard Pfess.
 On April :, William S. Boyd and Miss Hallie French of Arma were married. and next evening charivari party visited them. They had cowbels. tin pans, shot guns and dynamite. A hole was shot through the roof trees in the yard torn up and siding of the house damaged. The serenaders were offered cigars and candy, but demanded money. This was refused. when dynamite was exploded, the window lights being broken, the founda- tion damaged and the yard torn up Eighteen young men were arrested and + convicted. each being required to pay S26.5G fine and costs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20
New Ocean Lane Adopted

The prevalence of icebergs this se- son along the accustomed lane to Eng fish and French ports has induced the transatlantic steamship companies to agree upon new lane lying 60 miles south of the one heretofore used. The agreement embraces all lines.
 This change in the route of steam ships means that the length of the voyage has been increased to the extent of three hours over the route adopted after the loss of the Titanic, and nine hours over the course that the Ti- tanic followed.
 The sinking of the Titanic, in other words, has increased the length of the trip nine hours in order to escape the peril of icebergs. The route adopted should be retained year in and year out, for all years bring icebergs from Greenland. Some years they are more numerous, and this year the iceberg crop seems to be exceptionally heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20
Criticism of American Courts

In all of the states the movement for the reform of American judicial practice is gathering force. Judge Wanamaker of the Ohio court of com mon pleas recently laid before the H. lirois State Bar association these popular criticisms of judicial proce- dure in the country:
 "Too much delay.
 "Too much expense.
 "Too much idolatry of ancient prece- dent; the more ancient the more sacred.
 "Too many trials and appeals, to the disadvantage of the poor and the advantage of the rich.
 "Usurpation by courts of legisla- tive right and power.
 "Too much regard for rule; too lit tie regard for reason.
 "Too much jugglery of the technical pleader; too little justice for the eli ent."
 If the committee of 30 appointed by the governor of Alabama should meet and satisfy the people as to all these things it will have to report numerous reforms. These reforms are all need ed, for the judicial methods of Ala abama are as much out of joint as are those of Ohio or of any other state They are antiquated, full of delays and expense, favoring in every possi ble way the rich and influential while striking without mercy at the weal and the humble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

the democratic national committee ad- mitted it spent S620,644.
 We need at any rate a nomination publicity law. Dishonest as sworn party statements usually are, yet they sufficiently show that immense sums are expended in national elections nowadays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

lifeboat only third filled. objected t going back for any of the Titanic vic tins who might have been picked ou of the water.
 Do you mean to tell me that becaus two passengers objected" said LOT Mersey to Fireman Hendrickson, wh was one of the crew in the boat, "th rest of you kept your mouths shut an did not go to the rescue?'
 That's right" said Hendrickson.
 Lady Duff-Gordon is dressmake, Lucille. Limited" In Sir Cosmo " seem to have a revival of Mir Mantalin
 When he was safely put on the Car pathia he gave each member of tn boat crew s25. 1sfnay has had too man bricks unless Sir Cosmo can have few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20
A snpdov Aftcrpoon RnmbIc


 There is nothing more pleasing to the eye or more restful than ramble be- meath the shade of oaks where luxuriant grass has drawn herd of Jersey cattle said an enthusiastic lover of nature who had long ramble Sunday afternoon.
 My path lay along Village creek out beyond Kingston. This beautiful, clear swift flowing stream, winds and twists through woodland and weadows that are all that could be desired. The fine nerd of Jerseys. many of them lawn like ho,l- CTS, under the oaks munching the luxuri- ant grass suggested rich milk and golden butter-and on brown bread.
 "As the shadows heightened the call or mated quail was heard, and my dogs flushed a pair after point
 'T don't know why, but the call of the fields seems irresistible to me, and grass and wild flowers seem to tell me how beautiful this world is, and can be made and that only man mars the harmony or nature by violating her laws on perhaps by selfishness, greed and uncharitable talk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20
EDITORS CURIOSITY EXCITED

From the Murfreesboro (Ark.) Messen
 ger.
 An Ashdown merchant has a cen piece which he claims to have carrie in his pants for 27 years. A cent piec -27 years old is nothing to brag oi money won't spoil; but what we ar interested in is how he made his pant last so long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

I only p miles, and knew that land mus be in sight if I could only bet below tn
 fog and see it. So I dropped from an al titude of about 200O feet until I was hal that height. The sunlight struck upoi
 my face and my eyes lit upon the whit sandy shores of France. I felt happy
 but I could not find Calais. Being unfa
 miliar with the coast line, I could no locate myself. I determined to recon
 hotter and come down to a height O
 about 500 feet and traverse the shore.
 Meanwhile, the wind had risen and tn
 currents were coming in billowy gusts
 1 fled short distance inland to locat
 myself or find a good place on which [, alisht. It was all titled land below me and rather than tear m the farmers fields l decided to drop down on thu
 hard and sandy beach, I did so at once
 making an easy landing. Then I 1umpe, from my machine and was alone upon tn, shore. But it was onlly for a few mo
 ments. A crowd of fishermen-inen, wom en and children, each carrying a pail o sand worms-came rushing from all direc tions toward me. They were cnatterln, in French, of which comprehended sui | ticient to discover that they knew I ha,
 crossed the channel. These humble fisher
 folks knew what had happened. The,
 were congratulating themselves that tn. first woman to cross in an aeroplant Ina, landed on their fishing beach, From on, of them I learned that Hardelot was tn, nearest place. and was about two miel distant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

space to the modern drama. While we all know that some plays are abominahle and should never be allowed to hold the boards, many other plays are moraily wholesome and educative. And how any enlightened church leader could vote 70 put sweeping interdict on theatre-going Is almost unthinkable. Such unreasonable discipline does not make for better religious life. It makes rather for hypoc- rfsyn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20
4 MODERN MANrALINI
the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 It has been established by testimony before Lord Mersey in the board or trade inquiry that Sir Cosmo Duff Cor don and Lady Dun Gordon. being in a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20
A GAY noe

From the Winslow (Ark.) American.
 Ralph Tapp writes to change his ad- dress on the American subscription list to Talilina, Okla, where he is enjoying tho vanities of city life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

The new Chinese government is trying to weed out graft, and if 1t can win this fight it has none it cannot whip to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

The cold storage men are now engaged in apportioning out apples. so that the old crop will be exhausted just when the new crop comes in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

Brandt, who stole about dollars worth of stuff is back in prison to serve 25 years. He lacks money and friends. Only the rich go free in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20
GARELEss GIRL
From the Three Oak

From the Three Oaks Acorn. Thelma. the little daughter of MT. and
 Mrs. Allen Morehouse. misplaced her right arm this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

The vice president was compelled to sign the measure for the direct election of senators. The President was engaged in stumping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

Colonel Roosevelt will not go to the Chi cago convention. This is a concession to modesty to say the least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

William T. Stead was slated for the next Nobel peace prize, and King Haakon says he should get it though dead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

This is Birmingham Spirit Week for the Chamber of Commerce. It will
 mean 1000 new members or there abouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

Joe Cannon hopes to live until he can see d cartoon of himself in which there is no big black cigar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

unclc Sam will have to multiply his pos tai banks if he wants to get into the J. P. Morgan class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

The federal government experts say the English sparrows should be eaten. It has become national task.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

The orators of this campaign are not of the silver tongued sort They are too abusive to be reckoned in the old time class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

The testimony taken in London seems to show that the doors in the Titanic's bulkheads were never closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

Bamboo farming has been added to Flor ida's possibilities. It will come in handy in the fishing season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

II costs 10 cents ton to make ice. and yet the charge for the damp spot on your back porch is like sum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20
Concerning Worldly Amusement.


 "I was surprised at the final action of the Northern Methodist general confer ence on church discipline said profess sional man.
 Paragraph 26o of the church discipline was left unchanged by vote of 446 to 3G9. That paragraph prohibits dancing, card playing and kindred amusements.' The phrase, kindred amusements.' in cludes theatre-going.
 The M. E. church, south, has acted much more wisely and is more in accord with the social life of it's members. In the church of the south the question of amusements is left with the individual conscience. The college of bishops, I be- lieve, interpreted the discipline along that line--the conscience of the individual. Nc one will pretend to say that a social game of euchre or whist is sinful per Sc. As for dancing, that all depends; but there is certainly some dances which are as modest and as innocent as any .lnuse- ment could possibly be.
 '1 can remember when some straight laced people regarded theatre-going as grievous sin. Now our ethical leaders regard the stage as one of the great edu- cational institutions. High-class period deals, such as the Library Digest. devote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

Dn Wiley says the colonel did as little as MT. Taft for pure food and pure drugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

xyhx should a man whose blood is warm within, Sit like his grandsire cut in alabasters
 Merchant of Venice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

Dr. Wileys son will not be named Ben Zoate, says the Chicago News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

The Brandt case will greet Governor Dix when he comes home from his outing abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

High levees are more needed in the flooded districts of Louisiana than typhoid vaccine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

China has borrowed from the powers s50oO0,0O0 as a temporary loan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20
 Business and Politics

l Henry Clews in his Saturday Review says in part:
 | "The stock market has been working upward through conflicting conditions. Surface appearances are decidedly unset
 ting. Chief of these is politics. Not a
 few experienced financial leaders view the
 new political ideas which are being so vehemently discussed with more or less apprehension; the sharp personalities of
 the campaign adding to this distrust. An other source of uneasiness is the increas- | ing social unrest manifested in various
 ways, but chiefly in the growing demands Of labor, which will inevitably be reflect
 ed in continued political discontent. Many of the congressional investigations appear | to have this motive behind them; and the politicians could hardly be expected to
 pass by such admirable ammunition with
 an election close at hand. It is use | less to expect this sort of agitation to stop until the conventions are over and
 it becomes evident which party is likely | to succeed at the polls next November.
 The campaign is growing in intensity | each week. and business men must learn
 to take it's ebullitions more calmly. This country has been through many such crises and always emerged safely. It | is premature to say that agitation has
 reached it's end or that any of the prob
 lens pressing for solution have been solv- | ed, but business must go on Food, clothing and shelter are required as free | y as ever; in fact, more so, to meet the
 demands of a rapidly growing population.
 'The recent advance In stocks has been effected by strong and clever manipu- lation. When that ceases the market is likely to recede. especially as consid- erable distribution of stocks has been already effected. Our railroads are mak- i ing more satisfactory returns of earnings, indicating a growing traffic. The rail- road labor problems is still unsettled, | having gone to arbitration, which means | that the country Is saved from the dis turbance and distraction of great rail-
 road strike. The coal trade dispute Is
 also being settled by similar means. In
 fact the one hopeful feature in the labor :, situation is the tendency for settling
 such differences by argument and req
 son rather than by dictation and force. | Many concessions have been made to
 labor in various directions, the effect of which should be to create more amicable
 conditions on both sides.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

The heat this year is in politics instead of the weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-07
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-07
HER PRESENCE
OF MIND
By ESTELLA BENSON
(Copyreht, 1872, BY Associated Literary pressl


Grand Central station!" shouted
The brakeman. "All out"
Miss Bartlett gripped her handbag
with sudden thought of the light
fingered gentry of New York.
Aunt Lucy! Aunt Lucy! You
iarling Aunt LUCY" Warm, soft
'oung arms drew her out of the
stream of men and women laden with
mpedimenta of travel 81 knew
youd come when / wrote how much
wanted you to see my picture while
It's on exhibition. There's always
'ome one standing around it. I'm so
silly over 1t | must have the dearest
aunt in the world see just how it
ooks in such grand company"
For a hurried instant the be-
wildered little lady felt the pulse
beat of the mighty city.
There was a scramble in and out
between street cars, hairbreadth es-
capes from gigantic horses in front
Of towering loads, dashes from be-
heath Kissing, darting automobiles,
and, presto, the swarming multitude
dropped away and the deafening
clamor was hushed She was in a
sleepy street on Brooklyn Heights,
where the old-time houses stood in
quiet, self-contained dignity.
1t was the first uninterrupted con-
Hdential moment after lunch.
How is Ben, Lucile?" Miss Bart
lett bent over her suitcase. The
status of declared lovers was a
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-07

One of the methods resorted to by
manufacturers Of food products to
gouge the consumer Is to reduce the
weight OF their packages.
The Connecticut Agricultural EX-
pertinent Station recently issued a bull
letin giving the results of an investi-
CATION in which more than a thousand
cans, bottles and packages were weigh
ed Among other things it was found
that two-pound packages of rolled oats
have shrunk TO twenty-five ounces:
that most canned and package goods
require the weight OF the can or the
box to make full pound; that four
ounces have disappeared from each
pound of canned beef; that many cases
OF fruits, vegetables, oysters and the
like get anywhere from one-third to
two-thirls Of their weight from the
water they contain, and that the
weights of dried fruits 10 packages
usually vary few ounces from the
standards.
The Connecticut bulletin says that
"many canned and package goods are
honest and fairly uniform in weight
and measurement" out of j9i pack
ages claiming definite weight lO2 were
found slightly deficient and seventy.
seven were marked short. Possibly
the consumer ought 10 be thankful that
the majority Of manufacturer Of food
products still show disposition to
give honest weight and measure and
that those who consider it the proper
thing TO take the public's money under
false pretenses are few in number AZ
compared with those who feel it in
cumbent 10 give square deal.
All packages should be exact In
weight and measure. The consumer
should not be required to pay for pa.
per packages at food product prices.
Shortages Of one, two, three and four
ounces TO the pound Of any given ar.
ticle constitute II fraud upon the pur.
chaser, and the pure-food laws should
be so amended as to prevent such i'm.
positions. Elk.