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until the cooling influence of the Yankee blood has it's effect and gets in it's work on the impetuous and thoughtless natives of the Pearl of the Antilles.
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In the meantime Mexico's exiled presi- dent continues to grow in popularity among his countrymen who know how to appreciate an iron hand.
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Woodrow Wilson dislocated the shoul- der of an admirer while shaking him by the hand. Who said Doe" Wilson was a mollycoddle?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24

Andrew Carnegie praises Emperor Bill of Germany as a conservator of peace Bluffing Is as good way to maintain peace as any other.
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J. Pierpont Morgan goes right ahead acquiring famous paintings, just as if there were no such thing in the world as a fake picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24

A Chicago woman leaped into the water and rescued man whom she found to be her husband. Strange to say, she didn't chuck him back in again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24

Anyone needing the services of first class cabinet officer would do well to call at the White House about the 4th of next March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24

T. R. spent a quiet Sunday in Emporia with William Allen White. Still, it was great day for Emporia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24

President Taft has not called upon the members of his cabinet to take the stump, and still they tell us that Taft is no pol t1cian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24

Wonder what Teddy could have said to Jane Addams to get that very astute per son to fall for the third termer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24

New Yorls two story street cars are getting great deal of free advertising, but they are clumsy contrivances after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24

Bulgaria and Turkey on the eve of war;" says a dispatch Another nation growing nutty over the turkey trot.
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is about to be increased to 80. IL hseu to be that an orchestra of 40 or 40 "as considered adequate for symphony "orA. An orchestra of 45 may he- considered quite large enough for the Beethoven symphony, but Wagner. Berlioz, Richaru Strauss and some of the Russians nave written for so many wind instruments that a large body of strings is necessary that they may be heard above the wooo- winds .and brass. That Is why all or- chestras which are rated as first class have IA or 16 first violins instead or TOT as in old times. An orchestra or so or s5 has string choir of 55 or O.
 "A few years ago the St Louis orenes- tra had some trouble with the musicians union. The local union started to give trouble when the conductor imported certain number of high class artists. The rule of the union was that preference should be given local musicians. But few of the 400 or 300 members of our union at that time were up to the high stan dard demanded of modern conductors and modern music lovers"
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A NOBLE CHARACTEF

Who never takes umbrellas That don't belong to him, Deserves to dwell in heaven Among the seraphim.
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In spite of the brave efforts of our great peace advocates, we seem to have about two wars to one peace conference
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The Hon. James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, declares that he will retire at the end of this term. Goodnight, James.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24

People who say they have nothing to live for forget the worlds chapionship baseball series
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Tim Murphy has at last found a good play and has made hit on Broadway. All he needed was the play.
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TOO MUCH.

New York woman who eloped with another woman's husband, also stole the other woman's shoes. That was
 adding insult to injury. She evidently
 wanted the world to think that her feet
 were as small as the wronged wife's feet.
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WHERE ARE HER THOUGHTS?

dIadys mas Tar away look. T don't understand that. Her fiance lives just around the corner"
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FOR WINTER REApING

The Chicago newsboys who struck seem to have struck out
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Attention, Police.


 q may be mistaken, but it appears to me that more men under the influ- ence of liquor are seen on the streets than was the case two or three months ago." said an old citizen.
 'It has been many years since l was in a saloon in Birmingham, but l voted for saloons in the local option election last year. My business keeps me on the streets q large part of the time. and ] pass saloons many times during the day I think. as Q rule, that the very best of order is maintained in the liquor places but in front of certain bars I now meet groggy men frequently.
 .Twelve or fifteen years ago, before we had the anti-saloon agitation, the police were too quick to make arrests, thought If a man had the smell of liquor on his breath and was the least bit 'wabbly' he was taken to the police station and locked up. The police over-dd it, thought. I rememebr that the Board ol Trade, when it was first organized, held largely attended meeting at Gelder hall and the entire session was taken up with protests of merchants against the police for arresting men on the charge of drunkenness when they were far from being what might be called drunk. Mem bers of the Board of Trade at that time T refer to 12 or 1s years ago-said that the over-zeal of the Birmingham police in the matter of nabbing whisky drinkers had the effect of keeping countrymen away from the city Now the criticism might we'll be that police are too apt to let tipsy men stagger along unmolested.
 "A few nights ago I saw drunken man lying down in Capitol park. This is matter that the park commission should take up. No intoxicated person should be allowed to sit or recline in a public place. Our police force is entirely too small, but I believe the time has come when every 'boozy man should be run in And again, there is no excuse for allowing men to stand in groups in front of a saloon whethery are grogsy or not'
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And when he told how tight it was
 l heaved a doleful sigh And said, T wish that I'd been there When she was passing by
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Let your own discretion be your ~utor, suit the action to the word, and the word to the action; with this spe- cial observance, that you o'erstcp not the modcsty of nature. Hamlet
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
TOUGH LUCK.

A man I met but yesterday
 Described a hobble skirt That he had recently observed
 Upon pretty flirt.
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HOPING FOR THE BEST.

"Jukes is a great optimist." .Yes?" When I told him you had decided to postpone the publication of your book he said 'Forever?'"
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Car Shortage Renorts

Up to this time this year there has been comparatively little complaint of car
 shortage in the south. but owing to the
 enormous crops and the extraordinary ac-
 tivity in business generally we will hear later on great deal about car shortage n every section of the country. In the
 car surplus of 9750 had been converted into
 a net car shortage of S620
 The national organization of manufac- turers of railway equipment and supplies has issued a statement which is in part
 as follows:
 "The net car shortage just announced.
 coming as early as September, is com
 parable only with that of September, 1907, which went on increasing until 1t ex-
 ceeded 100000 cars and was relieved by the
 panic. Shippers are becoming thoroughly
 aware that insufficient railway earnings
 are the underlying cause of the present
 shortage. The Railway Business associa-
 tion has received from several thousand
 shippers and receivers of freight. located in nearly every state. and is still receiv- Ing. signatures to q declaration which makes manifest that the interstate com inerce commission may be assured of pub lie support for policy permitting to the railways earnings adequate for the pro- vision of needed facilities.
 MT. Frank B. Montgomery, traffic manager of the International Harvester Co.,, and chairman of the temporary com mittee of shippers which successfully re- sisted the proposed advances in trunk line rates in 1910, said at arecent meeting 0. the National Industrial Traffic league: This winter we are going to have one of
 the greatest car shortages you ever saw. What is needed. in our judgment, is some system, to be worked out by the commission, which will eliminate inequi- ties betwten communities and between in.
 divlduals. while permitting adequate rev enue, and which will run through all the decisions. continuously obvious to every one. What investors would welcome is
 the, constant reiteration by the commis- sion, in connection with decrees practical ly Illustrating this policy, of its purpose
 to foster the earnings of the railways SC far as they depend upon rate regulation Tt will prove unavailing to say that railway earnings are sufficient and that investors ought not to doubt it. If condi- tions involve the matter in doubt, the,
 will doubt it. They observe that ever
 with increasing gross receipts the rail
 ways are unable to keep unimpaired thu | item which is the investors barometer
 namely, the annual surplus. It will not
 make the investor feel any better abou l it if told that nobody wants or intends tc | injure the roads. What will persuade hin to invest his money is that the roads shal be actively protected and that such active protection shall be permanent policy" v~ xh~ Ngusscnl EieII
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HARpsTIIPs oF IRA,

HARDSHIPs OF TRAVEL
 Look here. conductor, why didn't you put me off at that last station? ?"
 Why didn't you tell me to?" 'I couldn't pronounce it."
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CHEAP,

That copper must
 Be quite a quince, Who'd take a bribe Of fifty cents.
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MOST UN1JsrJAI. cAsE

used to know a public man
 You may not tlHn)x it true, But when he for an office ran
 The wires he pulled were few.
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THEY'RE SIMPLE FOLK

THEY'RE SIMPLE FOLK. Do you think two could live on my salary2'
 Two Fiji islanders might" MIGHT BE MISTAKEN, THOUGH There are 475 pieces in an ordinary utomobile-Cincinnati Enquirer. Seems to us we've seen more pieces than that after one has crashed into a telegraph pole.
 OPINIONS DIFFER.
 Bill Finn, gee whtzi
 Is such prize!
 At least. he is
 In Teddys eyes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
A WATCH OF RARE BEAUTY.

The horse show in Madison Square
Garden each year has become an inter
national event. attracting attention in
many parts Of the world A unique in
fluence Of this annual display Of blue
bloods and blue ribbons became known
upon the arrival in this country last
week Of NJ. oscar Fresard, Of Lucerne,
who brought with him watch of Won
derful design and workmanship, the
creation of which was inspired by his
former visits to our horse show.
The princely timepiece is bejewelled
with three rows Of Oriental rubies. per-
fectly matched in color and cutting;
one row on diverse and reverse sides
and one on the outer edge With enamel
as his medium, an artist of rare ability
has painted on the back OF the watch
the heads Of two horses. The watch
contains a set of chimes that strike the
hour. quarter-hour and minutes. II Is
about as thick as silver dollar and can
truly be termed Jewel OF great price
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LAKEWOOD
Many Week End Parties Add to
the Gayety of the Resort.

Lakewood, n. j., Nov. 3.-The
Women's Aid Society Of the All Saints
Memorial Church have completed their
olans for the ANNUAL charity bazaar next
month. The various committees include
Mrs. George ]. Gould. Mrs. W. A. Ham
ilton, Mrs. Jasper Lynch. Mrs. A. Mas
ters MacDonell and Mrs f.. A. Potts,
who will preside at the fancy table. The
Dutch table will be In charge OF Mrs
Lewis B. Stillwell and Mrs. Ferris q.
Bergen. The lingerie table VIII be pre-
sided over by Mrs. r. NJ. Horne, Mrs.
w. w. Wilcox, Mrs. William Thaw and
Mrs. w. Roland Cox. Other members or
society who are interesting themselves
include Mrs. Frank Ttlford, Miss Tilford.
Mrs Shepherd X. de Forest Mrs Girard
Romaine. Mrs. Arthur Il. Whitney ana
the Misses Downer. There will be the
usuaI decorations and an interesting mu-
steal programme is being arranged Tor
w. w. Wilcox, OF P1ttspurg anu
Lakewood. is showing several OF MS
horses at the horse show this week
Mrs John r. Fell was a weekend guest
of her father, p. S. p. Randolph.
The return Of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Iloyd Herbert to their residence here IL
anticipated after the horse show.
Mr. and Mrs. George Clews were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Lynch at
Lynch Hall over the week end.
Georgian Court was scene OF much
Sayety over the week end. Mr.. and Mrs
George ]. Gould had as their guests sew
eral officers OF the British team who are
here for the horse show.
The beautiful weather brought oul
many horseback riders during the Week
Among those noticed on the bride paths
were Mrs e. NJ Horne, Miss Emily Ran
dolph, the Misses Horne. w. w. WILCOX
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Stanley. jr, Mr.. ana
Mrs. A s. Gilbert, the Misses Slltz, schiey
and Anderson and Messrs. N. J. Flyhh'
II. c. Kane and N. B. Taylor.
The Country Club continues to be the
favorite rendezvous Of the members Oh
the cottage colony and visitors TO the
hotels. The club is always well filled over
the week ends, and many informal Yea
parties are being given. Great prepare
tions are being made for the Thankssi'-
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ing tournament which will be held this
week, commencing Thursday, and con-
tinuing the following Friday and Satur-
day. The cups for the various events are
on display at the clubhouse now, and are
the most attractive ever given by the
club. The entry list includes such names
as w. J. Travis, of international fame: II.
W. Perrine, Of Philadelphia, who was the
medallist last year; A. w. Tlllinghast. the
Atlantic City champion; Oswald Kirkby,
c. II. Brown and many others, which
means that the first division will bring
out some great match plays in semi-fnal
and final rounds.
Richard w Forrest, of Philadelphia,
entertained about forty friends at a din
ner dance at the Country Club, over the
week end. The party motored down from
New York and Philadelphia to the Laurel
House, going over to the Yale game at
Princeton Saturday and returning that
night to the Country Club for dinner.
Among those who were the guests of
Mr.. Forrest werc Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
Davis, Mr. and Mrs Thomas A. Howell,
Mr.. and Mrs Douglas Gilman, Mr. and
y
Peter Barnum, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Dana, Miss Beatrice A. Pratt, Miss Anna
L. Cutler, Mrs. Littleheld Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearce, and Messrs. Seton Henry, Ed
ward Sands, Gardner Gilsey and Charles
Levy.
Dean w. L. Robbins, of the Episcopal
Seminary, of New York, and Edmund
Smith are stopping at the Country Club
for the week end. George +. Cutler, OF
Chester, Penn, motored over from Phila-
delphia with party OF friends, including
w. II. Stoever, H. II. Houston and J. r.
LimeburneJ, and will remain for a week
golf.
Others registered at the club include
Mcssrs. 4. c. Moore, c. w. Vaughan,
James Barnes, Walter Hale Wilfred
North, J. A. Blair, c. l.. Warren and
J. H. Smith.
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are: Guisto Luders and Mrs Thsmss
Chase.
Other New York visitors at the Seaside
House are Mr.. and Mrs. James W. B.
Rockwell. C. Jacobs, J. Thompson. Mrs.
l.. s. Leeming and Jack" Rogan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Middleton are
New York folk enjoying the mild mid
November days down by the walk, with
apartments at the Hotel Shelburne.
Mrs. william Scott Pyle. OF New York.
and Miss Jessie Baldwin, of Brooklyn, are
guests at the Hotel Dennis during a fort
nights sojourn by the waves.
Mrs. j. II. Taurez, of New York. ac-
companIed by her daughter. Miss Laura,
is guest at the Hotel Trsymore for the
balance Of November.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Slomon and Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Obey are New York City
folk enjoying the mid-November days by
at the Shelburne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Horton are shore
visitors Of the week end from New York
who are domiciled at the Dennis.
Mrs. Allen j. Mexican. Of New York, Is
spending a fortnight at the shore. Mrs.
Mexican is guest at the Traymore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Arnold and Mr.. and
Mrs. W. NJ. Smallwood. New York WIS.,
ltors, are occupying apartments at the
Hotel Rudolf during a protracted No
vember stay by the waves.
Hotel st. Charles guests of the week
end from New York include Mr.. and Mrs.
+. c. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Mac
Nichols and Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Camp
bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. withers and Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Baldwin are shore visitors
from New York City domlcied at the
Seaside House over the week end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24

I'm Atlantic City I'm years. II Is expected
that the vast floor capacity OF the big
ballroom will be taxed TO its fullest ca
pacity. and this because the attendance
will not be confined to fraternity men
alone. The great function VIII be ais
tlnctIy a public AFFAIR, and as SUCH VIII
establish new landmark In social fetes
In the Queen City by the Sea.
Mrs Louis Legbert and Mrs. L. s.
Rosenheim are New York City matrons
onioylng the delights of November at the
shore, with apartments at the sheiourne'
c. II. Taylor, James A. Davey' j. W.
Knoll and John II. Diehl are New YORK
men enjoying a mid-November week end
nv the waves, with apartments at the
Dennis.
Mrs NJ. e. Bull and Miss Frances
McHenrv. of New York, are guests at
the Hotel Traymore during an extended
shore stay.
Mr., and Mrs. b. Hendricks. New YORK
folk, are spending the remaining days OF
November at the Seaside House.
Hotel st. Charles guests of the week
end from New York include Mr.. ana MIS-.
ID. Esken, Mr. and Mrs. Z. Rudolf and
Mrs. r. Salter.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Greenbaum, Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. c. Cooley and Mr.. ana MIS-
George Usbert, New York City visitors'
are guests at the Hotel Rudolf
Other New York folk at the Shelburne
over the week end are: Mr.. and Mrs. H..
uar,bert Thomas Strassberger, Her
man Iips. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Z. Bo-
CART. Mrs. George Cowen, Mrs. s. w.
Korn and Mrs VI. NJ. Besthoif.
New York folk at the ST. Charles are
J. A. Morrison, Miss T.. $. Dent, Mrs.
/. d. Barton, Mrs. II. Ferguson John
Abel and James d. McLaurin.
New York folk at the Traymore In
clude Mr.. and Mrs. 8. VI. Jacoby, l.. X.
Zejgler Mr.. and Mrs. Il. J. Barnes, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles e. Callahan and Mr.
and Mrs. G. Sidenberg.
Hotel Dennis guests from New York
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San Francisco. Nov. 23.-The proposed
charter amendments which will increase
largely the bonded Indebtedness Of san
Francisco have called attention to what
would be the future tax rate OF this city.
The tax rate has increased from $LU'o
In 1902 to 50 05 this year and a careiul
estimate shows that, with the additions
made by the new amendments. the rate toE
next wear will be s. %, and that by lSO
the rate will have increased TO s. 90 on
the hundred. This outlook is alarming
and II is doubtful II the amendments
which soon will be submitted TO populaf
vote will be adopted. san Francisco De
fore the fire was noted as ;he only big
civ in this country with almost no bond
cd Indebtedness. Il was fortunate that
its debt was nominal, Tor had II been
otherwise there would have been no hope
Of rehabilitation after the crushing losses
by the ire and earthquake.
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Brigade, who Is acting as division COM
mander, next Wednesday night A re-.
ception will follow. Colonel Barthman
in command of Company D, vice Dusen-
bury resigned, and pending an election
for captain. Lieutenant Chase, it is I'M
derstood, may be elected captain.
A review Of the 23d Regiment will be
held on Saturday night, December Z, but
the reviewing officer had not been Sc
lected at last accounts. Company c will
hold a smoker in the armory next Sat-
urday night, at which there will also be
a vaudeville entertainment. Several pro-
motions were made this week-Leutenant
K B. Kloer, of Company II, has been
appointed captain: First Sergeant Charles
c. Enderle, Of Company f, has been APP
pointed second lieutenant and Post Quar-
termaster Sergeant c. w. Martin has
been appointed battalion quartermaster.
The LIST Company of the 18th Regiment
Captain Deane. will arrange a theatre
party and dinner some time next month.
review of the regiment will probably
be held next month.
Brigadier General John c. Eddy I'd
Brigade, will review the 1ith Regiment
in its armory next Saturday night ana
dancing will follow. Colonel Foote has
been presented with diamond medal by
the members Of the 18th Regiment camp,
L. S. w. ", as a token Of esteem.
Interesting exhibitions of engineering
work are promised in the "a Engineers
during the present drill season, and each
company will be instructed in a special
feature Of field engineering. Much greater
attention will be devoted to engineering
this season than ever before, and during
some Of the reviews features of the work
will be exhibited by different companies
Lieutenant Charles H. Smith, who has
been acting as regimental commissary,
and who was recently appointed commits
sary. has passed the examining board
He made an excellent record during the
Connecticut manuuvre compaign, and
succeeds Henry S. Sternberser, appointed
some time since to the division staff.
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ATLANTIC CITY

Atlantic City, n. j., Nov. 23.-Fifty
prominent matrons whose presence will
give the big function social tone have
been selected to act az patronesses for
Atlantic City's first Thanksgiving ball.
which is TO be held on the Steel Pier on
the evening Of the 18th, under the au-
spices of Atlantic City Forest, Tall Cedars
Of Lebanon
Interest in the ball Is greater than has
been manifested in any social affair given
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Sir Thomas Upton has excited much
enthusiasm here by his hearty support Oh
the 1915 exposition. The greatest aiu
that he has given the fair Is his challenge
10 the world TO race a new yacht in san
Francisco waTers during the exposition
Sir Thomas hopes TO induce the yachts
men Of Europe TO hold here the interna-
ton meet for that yeer. Whether he sue
ceeds I'm this or not, his challenge VIII
certainly add greatly to the Interest OF the
exposition regatta. This was Sir Thomas's
first visit 70 san Francisco, and he was
much pleased with the climate, the people
and the advantages for sailing In and
around san Francisco Bay. lie was
given so hearty reception that ne hau
barely time for necessary sleep