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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
Twenty-nne Pound Hen

"I had no turkey gobbler for New fear's day. said Senator Charles NJ. Sherrod of Courtland, but I had what proved to be better, turkey hen.
 "The only reason why some people pre- fer gobbler is because 1t is larger than then, But the gobbler cannot be com pared with the hen when delicacy of flavor is considered.
 T raised the hen which made our din her today, and she weighed 21 pounds dressed. As you know there are very few dressed gobblers which can tip the beam beyond that figure.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
New Style Football

There is hardly a doubt,p stated Wal ter Shafer yesterday, but that the foot ball patternmakers, in their efforts to make football less. dangerous game, have succeeded in making it more danger ous.
 ''I am a graduate of both Auburn and the University of Alabama, and played on the teams of the two institutions In all, participated in about 300 champion ship games. It must be remembered that l played in the '9Vs before the efforts to reform the game occurred.
 'In all these 300 games played under the old rules when massed formations and fly ing tackles were permitted, only three men sustained injuries which were Of real significance. One man wrenched a leg and limps even up to the present time. Another, on account of terrific tackling extended through a period of four years, bruised his ear to such an extent that the member is 'puffed just a trihe today. The third man to sustain serious injury was l. In attempting to tackle man running behind a strong interference, l tried to do too much Instead of giving my comrades a chance, l broke up the interference and tackled the runner at the same time. For my trouble T sus- tained broken shoulder. However, nine days later I attended german, and since then have not had trouble as a result of the accident.
 But sinco the rules have been remod. eled, accidents have become more com mon. There is nothing more foolish than to permit old maids to monkey with a game fashioned expressly for masculine men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
Former cltInen on q vislt Here

Former Citizen on Visit Here
 D. A. Dosenbach, a well known busi- ness man of St. Louis, who was for many years manager of the DeSoto Coal Mining and Manufacturing company of Morris, in Jefferson county. is in Bir- mingham on a visit He came especially to attend the annual meeting of the De Soto company, of which he is still largely interested.
 Birmingham Is growing fast" said MT. Dosenbach. 'and fine improvements have been made since I was last here. This city is destined, in my opinion, to be the most important commercial center of the south"
 When asked if much of an effort was being made to induce the national demo cartic committee to select St. Louis as the convention city, Mr. Dosenbach an swered in the affirmative. He said large fund had been raised for entertaining the convention, and that the people of St. Louis would be disappointed if their city did not secure the prize
 Speaking of political matters,' con- tinued Mr. Dosenbach, "I hear Under wood much discussed, and always favor ably. This distinguished Alabamian has come into national prominence only re- gently, bus he is regarded as one of the greatest men in the country today. It would not surprise me to see him head the democartic ticket this year.
 Tn republican quarters most of the talk now is in favor of Roosevelt for the presidency. I come a great deal in con- tact with German-Americans, and they seem to De to man for Roosevelt. It looks to mo as if Roosevelts friends were getting ready to stampede the republican convention for the ex-President."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
ANNUAL TASK.

Ere long will dawn New Years Day, That glorious institution When man will make, and lay away, His annual resolution.
 Youngstown Telegram. Ere long will dawn a New Years Day, When me.n will climb the wagon, And then be lightly led astray. And fall and get a jag on.
 Milwaukee Sentinel. Ere long will dawn a New Years Day. The day that more than one dreads, When men will wonder how they'll pay The bills that come by hundreds.
 -Springfield Union. In sooth has dawned that New Year Day,
 Of which ye poets sing; And now we're 1oping straight away To meet the gladsome spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
Injured Railroad Employes

The liability commission named by the two houses of Congress will later in the month present report and lay before Congress a bill designed to Carry to all employees engaged in in tersate commerce compensation for injuries, whether due to negligence or not, The bill has been carefully thought and wrought out, and com pensation VIM be made in such cases under government instrumentality.
 The estimated expense to the gov ernment will be $Aoo,o 1000 a year, and to the railroads $i50oo,oOO a year. These amounts are not greatly in ex- cess of present outlays. It is esti- mated that what the lawyers will lose the employees will gain under the terms of the proposed bill
 Until the bill is brought in the pro- posed scale of compensation cannot be stated. It will be graduated scale compiled according to the best experience. As rule the railroads will accept, it is said, the proposed plan of compensation for injuries, and the employees will as whole surely be benefited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
FAyoRITE FICTION
l the Chicago Trihune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 "She Doesn't Like Large. Flashy Dia. monds; Let Me See Some of Your Smaller Ones"
 q Want You To Be Liberal in Making Christmas Presents, Maria, But My Bank Account Is Getting Mighty Low
 "value of This Package? Oh, We'll, It's About s5o.'
 Your Father Is Going To Give You a Fine Set of Furs, Is He, Fan? I'm So Gladr
 NO, Sir; There Aint a Bit of writin' in the Package"
 ''Chrstmas Present for the Boss? Sure, III Be Glad To Contribute"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE AWAKENING.

A castle ill the air Is often yery fair.
 place where one may taste of sweet
 delight. But when we start to find It's bowers, Fate unkind
 Steps in and shortly whisks them out of
 sight. Though Fancy weaves her spell And does it wondrous well. Tn sooth as well as ever well could be, She stands but little show, As all we dreamers know, Whene'er she bumps into reality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
New yorIk,s Newest Hotel

Visitors to New York are notably struck with the Vanderbilt hotel, tie most recent one built in the great metropolis. It is on the site of the. old Vanderbilt resi- dence, Thirty-fourth street east at Para avenue. It will be opened on January 10.
 The owner of the new hotel is Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, and the manager is Walton Marshall, one of the best known hotel men in this country. Mir. Marshall visited Birmingham a year or so ago and he has many good friends here who take an interest in any hotel with which he is associated
 A Birmingham citizen just returned from New York. in speaking of the Van derblt said
 'The innovations in the hotel which are comfort giving to the public are too mum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
A PROTEsT.

A man with a wooden leg is an ani- mated, perambulatlng joke. His limp is a source of laughter. and his calamity a pa sis for the most sparkling humor of the village cut-up. This morning wo stepped on a nail, puncturing the only good loot We have. We had it treated IAsnt away. by a physician, and then went ment on cur way-limping in both legs. inen we met the human interrogation point, Win his Whats the matterT Ran nali Into my foot'-then the joke:
 which one?-ha-ha, he-he, ho-hol@ Heck or JoKe' wasn't it2 Yet, to be conven- tlonal, and for fear we might lose a sub scriber, We had to laugh, too, at the fine bit of hunor Of course, it was all 'very funny-in spite of the fact that our mind was busy with fanciful visions of lock- jaw, and blood poison. and amputation. and the introduction of another wooden leg into the Davies family. Yet, we do not comBlain-people can't help it. A wooden leg is one of the funniest of mans creations. We'd hate to lose ours.,' -Gomer Davies, in the Concordia Kan san.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
THE LOST WIND Frank l.. Stanton. in the Atlanta Consti- tuition.

Frank l.. Stanton. in the Atlanta Consti- tuition. I lie awake on winters night And wish and wish for day When the snow is falling ghostly white And the Wind has lost his way. When he shakes the shutter and seems to say
 i've lost my way,
 I've lost my way!'
 II That's why he's signing and crying so As he wanders all about. How can he find the way to go When the stars are all blown out?
 He's lost his way!
 He's lost his way!
 III But then the beautiful morning h. I see him there-at play: A sip of dew from the rose h And the Wind has found h Oh, then it is in the light I
 ''He's found his way
 Hes found his way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 What a girl means when she says so depends on the man to whom she says it.
 What a woman likes in man sine is never able to discover in him after they are married.
 A bad temper gets heap of things to pacify it that a good temper keeps on praying for in vain.
 Anybody who had million dollars could pretend 1t was 25 cents when his poor relations were around.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

erous to mention, but the most interest ing is that it is absolutely fireproof. There is not a bit of wood used in its construe- ton; the bedroom floors are all concrete, even the baseboards are marble. The doors, window frames and sashes are steel, and principles of sanitation have been carefully followed out even to the most minute detail. There are no wall papers used in the decorations, the cor riders being all of caen stone and the walls of the rooms painted and panelleo.
 "The scheme of decoration and furnish ing of the hotel is very simple and car ried out in early English treatment. The seating capacity of the dining rooms IS about 1000 persons.
 Another feature of the hotel IS .hat there are a number of dressing rooms with baths attached for ladies and gentlemen who may desire the use of them to dress in for occasions such as the opera, dln- ner or theatre parties. For instance, a gentleman living in the suburbs desiring to attend 8 function in New York and not wishing to take the time and trouble to go home to dress, can go to the Wander bilt hotel, get a dressing room' nave valet unpack his bag, lay out his dress clothes and repack his business suit. And for ladies a perfect maid service in like manner.
 Last. but not least, the Vanderbilt hotel is situated in the midst of the theatre and shopping districts. It is with in four minutes of the New York Central, New York, New Hampshire and Harrl- man Pennsylvania stations, and is, in fact, convenient to all railroad termi- nals"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
Long Dlatance Descrlptlon

There was considerable criticism in one Birmingham newspaper" said Capt. Martin Egan yesterday, concerning the blowing of horns on the night of Christ mas eve.
 T have been on the police department for a long number of years, and the 1911 celebration was not more fearful than it's predecessors. For noise, roughness and drunkenness it cannot be compared with that of 1910.
 ''So wild were the people at the 1910 eel ebration that for months ! anticipated last Christmas with dread. However, in spite of the noise of tin horns, it was comparatively mild, and as boarded my earyhome. l congratulated myself in that l had been disappointed. About II o'clock tho first cannon cracker was fred Christi mas, 1910, it was really dangerous to walk on the sidewalk because even that DOT tion of the street was not spared by the sport makers. Excessive drinking in 1911 was not as noticeable as that in 1910.
 "The severe criticism was due, as ev- eryone knows, to the fact that the local optionists recently won a victory over the anu SOlile Ol lile ldllef were very desirous of representing to the world the false idea that Birmingham has retrograded in morals since the downfall of prohibition. In one of the articles it was said that during the terrific explosion of the cannon crackers. a policeman was seen standing on a corner indifferently swinging his club. This did mot occur, for as every informed man knows, the policemen of Birmingham have not car ried clubs in three or four months. There is reason tc believe, furthermore. that the entire description of that which did not occur was written from long dis tance. The man who wrote 1t must not have been in Birmingham on the night of Christmas eve'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
A GOOD WISH

From the New York Sun.
 We hope that the Hon. Oscar w. Un- derwood's illness may merely procure him. with as little pain as possible and no danger, the knowledge of how many friends his character and abilities have made for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
Moving by Rule

T leave Washington for Birmingham on the day of the adjournment of the Sen ate" said Senator Johnston yesterday, and l leave Birmingham for Washing ton on the day before the day of re- converting. These are my invariable rules.
 "I will leave for Washington Tuesday morning. I always enjoy spending the holiday season in Alabama. I would like to remain here longer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
SUCCESS.

Who rings up fares? A likely lad. Why, don't you know? Tie college grad. He wished to set, The world on fire; Now's glad to get Conductors hire. His football course Helps him to trounce Wild passengers Who need the bounce. And all the grace He used to show At germans led In long ago, He still retains His cap he'll doff And help fat danes Both on and off.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
About Persons

MT and Mrs. Bozeman c. Bulger Will return to New York today after having snent the holidays with relatives in Dade- ville. MT. and Mrs. J. B. Rylance Of Dadeville will accompany them.
 William G. Angleson of Detroit. senior partner of the firm of Angleson & Bed dow lawyers is visiting the district on professional business.
 William A. Cobbs, for several years connected with the Jemison- -Seibels h. surance agency, Is now associated With A, J. Arrant, general agent, in Birmfng- ham district for the Georgia Life Insur- ance company of Macon. Ga., with off ces at 70S-9-10 Chamber of Commerce building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
Underwood Popular in Florida

Underwood is very strong indeed with the democrats of Florida" said D. F. Turnbull, manager of the Southern Bell Telephone company, who has just re- turned from holiday visit to his old home in the Land of Flowers"
 "Of course, I expected to hear Under wood praised as democratic statesmah but it made me feel good indeed to hear him referred to so generally as a pres idential probability. Underwood senti- ment seems to be increasing everywhere and his chances for being selected to head the democratic ticket grow brighter every day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

The dandelions that bloomed last week are now laid up with chilblains and ton silitis. It is a warning to all those who are too previous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
III deeds are doubled with m evil tvord. Comedy of Errors.
Grade Crossings This Year

The city commission faces it's first full year of municipal work, and it has many plans before it relating to public extensions and improvements. To make the new year memorable in that respect is no light task. The city needs crematories, more parks and a continuous boulevard from East Lake to Ensley, well paved and well oiled
 But the greatest benefit that the commission can bring to the city this year would be the installation of a viaduct in First avenue at Twenty eighth street, and an assured settle ment of our grade crossings in gen. eral. Until dozen viaducts and sub ways are constructed this will not be a homogenious city. It will be a city cut into slices by iron rails that en- able threatening moguls to inflict death or wounds on all who come in contract with them. Safety of life and limb and public convenience are rendered impossible while our grade crossings are il s'si
 The commis ion hsa la before it equal to ths Fe a 61lna lg  of expenditures ahln aeip a less important maiter salpla of the grade cIassfa problem golld make good u Yeag york @ m- mission, and cs ts ha Db- lem this year is factory all el Ioey sg As abe to accomplish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
IN DIXIE

'The thermometer was 42 degrees be- low zero at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, the other day"
 "For heavens sake, pull down the win dow and bring me my coat. You make me shver't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
ERROR OF JrDGMENT.

I callsd on the army, [ called on the people. and no one responded" said Gen eral Reyes. Oversight. He forgot to call on Santa Claus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
A GREAT ExpERIENcE.

Did you have good time Christmas?.
 Sure, A friend of mine let me hold a hundred-dollar bill for about half min ute"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

Miss Lillian Russell is to marry again, but Nat Goodwin is not the coming man, as he should be. The man is a Pittsburg editor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
FoRETHoUGHT.

Here is an interesting newspaper arr ticle abont Christmas at the south pole"
 Clip tha. out and save it for me. want to read it about the middle of next July"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

Don't spread the news that the gold production of last year was record breaker, for butter and eggs would at once be marked up again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

If you hear an unusual sound in the street you may feel sure it is the water wagon backing up to the curb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

To President Sun of the United States of China the new year promises to be both busy and scrappy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

China dlsregarded American precedent by choosing president who had never been rough rider nor a secretary of war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

Schedule K is about to be marked off the tariff map.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

The new president of China is a sure enough doctor. He practiced medicine several years in Canton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

In the effort to loosen Dr. Wiley from his job some one proposes to run him for Vice President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
lNFALnRLE IL R.

''The CoioneFs right says the St. Louis Times Take the colonel's word for it. He is always right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

The winter will be ended when the peach crop begins to be killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

The young Chinese republic needs a little time in which to get it's things on straight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

China is opposed to child labor and so she has relieved the baby emperor of his inh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

MT. Carnegie does not believe in bor- rowing. Most men in his shoes would agree with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
SIRE THING.

When lovely woman stoops to folly And gets the man she tries to kill, The jury soothes her melancholy And sends her into vaudeville.
 Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

An awakened republican China is need ed to hold the Russian bear back to its territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
POOR FELLOW

He made the best of what befell
 But often heaved a sigh WEens wifey said twas this and that She simply had to buy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

If the Chinese republic builds enough sehoolhouses it will endure as long as the country does
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

Int new year began firing early in this city so far as its steam whistles were concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

The latest new Lillian Russell is an ed- itor, and there is no help for it. He was hoodooed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

Chinese statesmen who are founding republic should not follow Illinois poli- tics too closely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

The republic of China will get along all right until the time comes to distrib- ute the offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
Hookworm - U .a-. s.sla-

Hookworm stk Rs ssate
 State Supe rmof reports that 23,445 n woe csse yere treated last y in 2 'palaes ia 5his state. Dr. D 5ea s eada6 in in- :. ducing 227 ans asa the , ,rof health rlR sat ane the sthe pfeller iaokaerH Ieum!aiqn.
 EAsSry one q tbs ut isted last year aid. with 5us5s be ate In the work Hg tae 1.saase. The Alabam nak ota caH ign was begun or vca 1916 and in years [ and aesive sentiment an3p sH and oldi- tions of men women 56 5i3ren as to. the import ne 4 hua.N rm ldi- cation has b 1eit s nt uins- more consid ,his sas to suit thus far ach svd, for as Nll tier on lead to sasaFy 'ae iatien
 Dr. Dinsnoie daei 10. xpress his opinion as t, Dr sHl aeory name- iy, that tn ho1kw@la eerns We're brought her 'rcm s.rict 7egibes, and, that tn iseae eaafee F adj cated while vhte le iael apy jointly the Df 'fasalola evi- dently bell Yet law sela,laiG to sanitation cn ss e1[a,e g'iich will prevent tn Prcld'tg J sha disease and the DO sioa e the M
 Schools lle naMhe q asl ere inspected year, azi ais york should go nutil ag ahe use, in the sta has been {ispaete and public SC uen, n lthe nty aroused sl ba- p Tta tate should be esea 'n ext two years, and csa be ans si coun- ties will a aa 4ae hn.ltn eapart- ment by t aHpropfistfa of anpple- : mentary fs8df
 
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 Pisgsh H'-as stl
 An institpi9n sh a sar ared for 55l haa;.la Men 3 fnsaaless girls, and inee dsfsnts isailies 7sr~srtainlS iHs.nE.n hal finds In this city :.n annie t.ad Cd ist- mas Day il led sl ffieuNtss fser and women.
 Few cit ers gaeso .s5e .;t, tion that atHa tho tr , .ob- lem out O. .sel .aaaisan And to the Pislah a5nae ih Hest Ea5 has been added ) 9isaah ss fer B nen on the fafta High r5a. n the month of peah.bee men aad 7 women wer ea fof 5a,oers baths, hot ns s nte ss' siolh,.s and in the long snDi05 a ass fur nished, ana 70 char made for anything.
 Dr. Oxna Scai4e ta,y no salaries. NJ marie. tx. p4;d anv- body engaI ia ork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

No presidential preference primary was held in China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

And then as one we flock to see her,
 Who cannot sing or dance a bit, But, cause the jury wished to free her, Upon the stage has made hit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

Quite well he knew his bank account
 Would not hold out for aye, If that his spouse, who loved the game Went shopping every day.