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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
concern,.e rnfounded Rnmors

T could never see the sense of people
 starting rumors without foundation sad
 a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
 T have been hearing and reading apohl ] the probable decision of the supreme
 court in the local option matter. Three
 or four weeks ago prohibitionist said to me that tip was out to the effect that our local option laws could be declared unconstitutional. The fact that the su- preme court has handed down a unani- nous decision affirming the constitution ality of the law proves that there was no foundation whatever for the prohibition rurnor The supreme court is composed of very able men. A majority, 1 am told. are prohibitionists, but that had nothing to do with their decision. It would be sorry day for Alabama if justices on the supreme bench allowed their personal views to influence their decisions.
 Speaking of the unfounded prohibition rumors, a pioneer citizen, who has been noted for his public spirit and for his generous nature, made the remark two or three weeks ago that he was arranging to remove from Birmingham to the state of Texas. When questioned as to his reason he said substantially this: I have large interest in cafe business, and dispensing liquor in the cafe is a very i'm portant feature of this business. A pro- hibitionist tells me that he knows to a certainty that the supreme court has reached conclusion adverse to the local option laws. That is why l am begin ninS to plan for taking up my residence in a great state like Texas, where the pro- hibition question is not likely to be stirred up for long years to come. The people of Texas voted on the statewide prohibit ton question year or so ago. and I believe 1t will be many years before an- other vote is taken.
 Prohibition campaigns do not appeal to conservative men. Now that the su- preme court has decided in favor of our strict regulation laws as they stand, breathe freer, of course. But people who nave any money in the liquor business will breathe still freer when 1t is under stood that Alabama's fixed and unalter- able policy is for local option-good old fashioned democratic doctrine.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
Campaign of the Chamber of Com


 The Chamber of Commerce needs s5o.Oo0 for use during the current year. This sum would enable 1t to conduct an aggressive campaign ana seven committees have been appointed to canvass the merchants and corpora tions of the city.
 Last year President Massey secured 20 conventions and the location of 70 industries, and eight distributing agencies. An efficient commercial or ganization will always be needed here and in order to render it highly ef- ficient it should be supplied with a reasonable fund.
 President Sibley says $5O,Ooo IS needed, and at the weekly luncheon ol rext Wednesday he hopes to be able to announce the completion of the fund. Every business man and every corporation should give the sum a boost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
BROWNING, THE PHILOSOPHER
Hamilton W. Mabie in the outlook Maga

Hamilton w Mabie in the Outlook Maga-
 zine.
 "HE one hundredth anniversary of < the birth of Robert Browning.
 ! which falls on May ', finds him securely established among the English poets.
 Browning has entered into the thought of serious men and women in an unusual degree; this has been at once his good and his evil fortune He has spoken in ringing tones of courage and hope to a great throng of people to whom the mu- sic of Tennyson, freighted as it is with beautiful thought, has not made the same appeal On the other hand, the weight and complexity of Browning's thought have diverted attention from his art, and the philosopher has commanded from not a few students more attention than the poet.
 No body of thought, however lofty be- comes poetry unless it allies itself with music; and wise lovers of Browning are perfectly aware that a very considerable body of his verse is interesting from the standpoint of psychology rather than of literature.
 The problems presented by Browning are deeply interesting, and have drawn to him many people who have cared chiefly for intellectual and moral prob lens and for the involution and convo- lutions of character rather than for the poetry for it's own sake.
 Passing along a street in London-so the story Browning saw a card an- nouncing the meeting of a Browning so- ciety. He entered and sat in obscurity by the door. The club was discussing a passage in one of the longer poems. Many ingenious interpretations were advanced which were of a surprising nature to the author of the poem. At last he modestly rose and suggested quite obvious mean ing. He was not recognized, and his sug- gestion was disregarded as altogether too simple and plain, for the subtle men and women who were present were there not so much to enjoy the poet as to guess at his meaning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
Frop, the New yor,x press

From the New York Press.
 It's better to spend dollar foolishly than to lend it just as foolishly.
 Sometimes man can do well with ar amateur garden if his wife does 1t.
 For every one way there is to build 6 reputation there are hundred tt smash it.
 The trouble with woman who gets over being thin is her next problem is tc get over being fat.
 The most interesting thing to a woman about the heroine in novel is when she has curly hair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
The Decision Makes for Stability


 The supreme court of Alabama in it's decision yesterday upholding the constitutionality of the Parks local option act and the companion measure known as the Smith regulation bill, sets at rest with emphasis rumors that had been circulated by some prohi- b;tionists that the majority of the bench would be adverse.
 This decision unquestionably makes for stability in the business world. Had the supreme court declared the local option enactment invalid the ef- feet on business in the cities where liquor is being legally sold, would have been damaging; and not only would the large cities be affected, but the whole state would have been thrown again into political turmoil The courts decision, therefore, will be received with satisfaction throughout Alabama by all conservative people It is particularly gratifying, too, that the justices of the supreme court were unanimous in their decision.
 There has been too much political agitation in the past. The people crave rest from politics, and now that the final word on the present local option system of Alabama has come from the highest court of the state, we will have no more exciting agitation until the next gubernatorial year-1914.
 The whole south is entering upon an era of unparalleled prosperity, and Alabama will share abundantly in it. Let all work together in our greatest upbuilding movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
MISSISSIPPI FOR UNDERWOOD


 From the Atlanta Constitution.
 Meeting anticipations long discounted, Mississippi has followed the example of Alabama, Florida and Georgia and in- dorsed Oscar Underwood decisively. as that states choice for the democratic presidential nomination.
 Mississippi's action gives the Alabamian far lead over any other aspirant in the south proper and further clinches his showing as a national candidate, already made formidable by the almost simultan- eous action of Florida and Georgia. It is eminently fitting that Mississippi should. by supporting the logical candi- date, who happens also to be southern man. join whole heartedly with her sister states in the proclamation that heneeforth no southern man of presidential stature shall be withheld from the fulfillment or his ambition by the obsolete fetich of sectionalisin.
 l The remainder of the south is falling into line. NiltIt tSttSotioho eA --S. -
 structed outright for the Alabamian, they are left uninstructed, with strong pro- Underwood syhpathies and with the known tendency to go to the Underwood
 banner the moment the psychology of the situation points toward him.
 The Underwood temper of the north and the east is unmistakable. The plat
 forms cs the New York and Alabama democracy-the latter state offering Ul- derwood for the presidency-are sufficient Ily similar in their blanks, boise and san-
 ity to have been written by the same hand.
 The Washington Post. the New York
 Herald and other leading exemplars of northern and eastern political sentiment
 are urging the Alabamian to invade the north in avowed search of delegates, now | that his own section has given unequi- Iyocal evidence of determination to SUD- port his candidacy. While it is doubtful if even this fiattering encouragement will tempt Underwood away from his duties its source is significant as indicating that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
THE ENRApTuRED REPORTER

From the Lewtsvflle, Ark, Recorder.
 The evening was most propitious. The air was balmy. The fragrance Of flowers was patent in the breeze. The limpid moonlight, in a glow of beauty, kissed the hills and valleys. While from the vines and bushes, the merry twitter of playful birds, symphonies soft and low, entranced with other delight, the roman tic partygoers. Now a still other delight was in store-some fine music and good singing, which every recipient enjoyed to the highest note. Thanks and compli- ments for such model evening were or nate and lavish, and all left truly glad that they had been.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
Next Years Reunion

Chattanooga was an easy wipner as the reunion city of 1913. It stands on and is surrounded by historic ground. and few cities indeed can stand up against it when an appeal is taken to the Confederate veterans. Jacksonville and San Antonio could not.
 The veterans will no doubt meet next May in Chattanooga, and in July of next year they have accepted an in- vitation of the Grand Army of the Republic ito participate in all good fellowship" in the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg. In accepting this invita- tion the Confederate Veterans express "the hope that the event may mark the final and complete reconciliation of those of the opposing armies of 50 years ago and the permanent estab- lishment of harmonious and fraternal relations between the north and south, and that it may gladden. the hearts of ali our countrymen."
 An effort is to be made to secure a large attendance at Gettysburg next year, and special committee in which each division of veterans is repre- sented was appointed to promote in every reasonable manner the celebra- ton of the Gettysburg semi-centen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
Doubtful States in November

Assuming that the nominee of the Baltimore convention will carry the southern states, including Maryland and Missouri, and will also carry Colo rado, Nevada, Nebraska and Okla hona, the problem, says Governor Harmon, is to find man who can carry Ohio, New York and Indiana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
Iron Marked continues Active

The local iron market is strong with an upward tendency in price. Rogers, Brown & Co.,, in their Cincinnati report, just re- ceived, say:
 '@rhe market continues active and the volume of business placed during the week has been of g highly satisfactory character. The situation generally is stronger now than at any time heretofore. Large inquiries are due for the latter part of the year, in spite of the purchases which have already been made. Prices have advanced in all districts, the south- ern situation particularly being strong one
 During April furnace stocks in the south and other points were materially reduced, the current make being shipped as manufactured and demand on re- serve amounts being made by consumers. There Is good specifying on contracts.
 aThe breaking up of winter and the resulting activity in all constructive lines cannot but greatly help conditions. Pro- duction during April shows an increase. which has been more than taken care or by actual shipments.
 'sFinished materials are strong, especl- ally pipe and structural lines. Shops furnishing railway equipment of all kinds are extremely busy and buying of this class of equipment is heavy. The outlook, in spite of politics and other disturbing influences, is good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
WROTE PLAY IN FOUR DAYS

From the New York Telegraph.
 Paul Armstrong disposed of his latest play in short order.
 T have written another play, he said' suddenly meeting George c. Tyler.
 "What is 1t called?' asked MT. Tyler. "I. has no name" said the author.
 How long did 1t take you to write it?'' "Four days said MT. Armstrong. T wrote 1t in day less time than Jimmy Valentine
 "rll accept it." said Tyler, and shook hands on the bargain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A CRY FROM THE HEART

n T.
 Backward. turn backward. n Tine :. your flight, and give us a maiden drassa, proper and right. Ne are so weary . switches and rats. Billie Burke cluster and peach basket hats Wads of inte bai in horrible pile, stacked on their head to the height of mile. sometbfnsf i wrong with the maidens, we fear. Give Il the girls as they used to appear. Civ us the girlies we once knew of wore whose curls didn't come from a hal dressing store. Maidens who dressed wf,l a sensible view. And just as Dame Ma tufe intended them to. Give us a gil with a figure her own and fashioned i vinely by Nature alone. Feminine style getting flereer each year-oh, give us th girls as they used to appear. r."-WeIlingtol (Kas.) News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
The Park Concerts

The Music Study club should be hearti- ly commended for it's enterprise in en- gazing a band for the summer concerts, beginning June 30, this far in advance" said member of the Can't-Get-Away club Tt is to be commended, too, for providing seven concerts a week instead of six, as last summer.
 The club first took up the open air music work year before last. There were only few subscribers to the fund, and the money was sufficient to pay for only three concerts week. The Music Study club made a great advance last year when it doubled the number of concerts, and now that 1t fills up the entire week the public will have that much more pleasure.
 AS announced in The Age-Heraid, the contract provides for only eight weeks, but 1t must be remembered that the sub scription list is barely started. The corn- mittee of ladies in charge of the concerts "iil understand, make strong appeal through the press within the next few days for popular subscriptions It is req sonable to think that hundreds of men who attend the free concerts in the park VIII contribute something. There should be 300 men at least who would give 5. each. In order to have concerts from June 30 until the middle of September, a total of about s5O0O must be raised. AS the city commissioners do not feel able to make an appropriation, all the money must be raised by corporation and indi- vidual subscriptions.
 The city of Denver. only little larger than Birmingham, appropriates $ioOOO a year for its. open air band concerts, and another S1o,0o0 for free orchestra concerts during the winter. Nearly every southern city makes liberal appropriations for band concerts for the pleasure of the multitude |-Atlanta and Birmingham being excep- tions to the rule.
 "The city fathers of Atlanta made A liberal appropriation last year, butt they could not see their way clear to give any thing this year. hear that a citizens fund was to be raised in Atlanta to play for music, but 1 am not informed as to whether the plan is being carried out. In few years from now. when Birming- ham has a little higher tax rate the city can be counted on to pay for public mu- sic. In the meantime 1t should be a plea as ure to all public spirited citizens 10 sum- port the efforts of the Music Study club n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
THAT IS WHAT TAKES COURAGE

THAT iS WHAT IAhEs SOtHAuE From 'IIeroism,'' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Ie takes great strength to bring your life
 up square With your accepted thought ,and hold it
 there; Resisting the inertia that drags back From new attempts to the old habit s
 track. It is so easy to drift back, to sink; So hard to live abreast of what you think. It takes great strength to live where you
 belong, When other people think that you are People you love, and who love you. and
 whose Approval is a pleasure you would choose, To bear this pressure and succeed at
 length In living your belief-well, it takes
 strength And courage, too But what does courage
 mean Save strength to help you bear a pain E foreseen? Courage to undertake this lifelong strain Of setting yours against your grandsire's
 brain; Dangerous risk of walking lone and free Out of the easy paths that used to be. And the fierce pain of hurting those we love When love meets truth, and truth must
 ride above?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

MT. Ismay's nervous breakdown is not to be wondered at. He had to face an ice berg and an official investigation in quick succession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
Trials in the Lewisburg Cases

On Wednesday the jury in the case of Arthur Jones found him guilty of murder in the first degree and fixed his punishment at death. His victim was a negro miner living on Cat mountain, near Lewisburg. On yes- terday Walter Jones'. brother of Arthur, accused of being an accessory to the murder of the same negro, was convicted and his sentence was fixed at life Imprisonment. So strong is public sentiment concerning the mur- derous work done at or near Lewis burg, that no color line could be drawn in the trial. Justice is not and cannot become a matter of class or caste.
 Every man charged with murder in the Lewisburg district will be tried and all the trials will be pressed to verdicts. This will bring out the truth and it will lead to the punish ment of the guilty.
 The chief object of all judicial pun ishment is to prevent the commission of more crime, and Lewisburg affords an excellent field for all possible ef- forts of the courts. It has been the scene of tragedies and terrors a long time, but the law is being vigorously applied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

Pope's villa at Twickenham has been sold to an American for s500O0, and the bathtub has been resold for Sl0OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
DISCOVERED
From the Houston Post.

T
 That man has an idea that he under stand women. Hes a widower I be- lieve."
 Nope. If he's got any such idea as that he's a bachelor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

It is said that whisper of the name of Hughes has been heard in the supreme court chamber It crept in from the surrounding huryburly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
oREYING ORDERS.

He plays golf as if his life depended on itp
 Well, his life does depend on it. At least, that's what his doctor said.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
HUMAN NATURE.

'It requires a strong man to gaze with equanmity on the loss of all his worldly goods.'
 Tt does, indeed, and yet the average man will be much more tranquil in such trying moment than he would be if he had merely missed train.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
GAYER THEMES.

Of 'isodden trunk, ,<and songless bough'' The poets never warble now.
 Instead they trill of gentle spring And woodland birds who gaily sing . Of cloudless skies and genial sun And grasses green where beetles run, And softest airs that ever stray Across the happy fields of May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

The French say it will take 12 years to subdue and assimilate Morocco. They know, for they tried the trick on AL geria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

The Rooseveltistas in Mexico are not winning battles just now against the well equipped Madero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

The fashions for women this year are but repetition of those of 1885. Clothes as well as history repeat themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

Some buy automobiles, and some buy good farms instead. The one costs as much as the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

George w. Perkins is the assistant con tributing editor No one contributes bet ter than he does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
THE REASON.

Mrs. Moocher and Mrs. Blithers don't speak to each other as they pass by on the street.
 Have they had a quarrel?"
 NO. They can't see each other for their hats.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

In St. Louis every automobile has been requested to carry a life raft and a trapeze net.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

The newspaper tie up in Chicago does not prevent the publication of colored supplements and comics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

That Lorimer report cannot be kept in cold storage much longer without begin ming to smell bad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

To President Taft the White House is but a point of departure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

The autobile makers are very progress sive. They are now showing the 1913 models.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

pare chapter on elephants for na'- ural history book to be used as text hook in the schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

A modern physician says housekeeping is the best known cure for nervousness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

A tailor's strike in London is delaying the spring suits of 5000 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
HARD WORK.

His industry he doth parade, Who hath little garden made; Though often, with a weary air, He mopped his brow and stopped
 swear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

Judge Archbald's portraits are we'll up to his name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

A Central park elephant objects to the pairing of his eorns with a jackpIane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

Taft and Roosevelt are both engaged in rocking the republican boat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
THE ANTIQUITY OF JEsTs

Strikes and tornadoes usually go out of fashion by July l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

If Fairbanks is dark horse. Sunny Jim sherman is a coal black one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

he will be the most powerful compromise candidate before the convention
 Even should Underwood fail of nomina- ton. the southern states supporting him 10 the last will leave Baltimore with sensation unique since the civil war-the consciousness that they have asserted their political manhood, and that no longer do they bow their flecks to the menial, but necessary, work of a great party. That thought undoubtedly spurred to conclusive action the four states whose course marks new epoch in the political history of the south. Now for South Carolina. It was the cradle of American | independence. In as great a degree as | any of the states that have already placed themselves on record, it's manhood should be concerned with making manifest to the nation for all time it's permanent political rehabilitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
POESY

 In ancient days a poets laws Were carved on bricks of clay. When poets wrote they had to tote Their poems on a dray.
 Milwaukee Sentinel. The poet then could neer tell when His volume would appear; The most that he could carve would Q About one page a year
 Springfield Union. The poet to the magazine Could send no springtime cramps; You see he couldn't stand the price For return postage stamps.
 Scranton Tribune-R Republican. Tine poetry business in those days To gravest dangers led, The editor the poems shied At the poor poets head.
 Allentown Democrat. The poets lays won him no bays, Perhaps, but with the poem Returned he could start him a good Foundation for a home.
 Houston Post. Or else the lays he wrote those days. With ardor most intense, Would now be meet to pave street, Or build an orchard fence
 STARING HIMSELF. The umpire when the game is OCT Doth walk alone, for fear rdlanguage from a fan who's sore May fall upon his ear.
 TROUBLESOME Who buyeth books at so much down And so much now and then, Ere long will look with frightful frown On all installment men.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
A merrier man,

xx-,tbip inc limits of becoming mirth, I never spent m hours talk with"i'
 -Loye's Labor Lost.