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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
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with the university of that city.
 After gaining fame in France he went to Italy, where he passed 20 im- portant years of his life and where he devoted himself to the study Of astrology and alchemy.
 According to the stories of his day. he made vast quantities of gold out or lead and copper, and just escaped being arrested and put to death as sorcerer. His fame as physician gave importance to all that Villeneuve did and said, but when he predicted the end of the world upon a certain date and nothing happened there was some- what of a change in his popularity.
 His recipes for prolonging life were most curious, and one has been pre- served. and is as follows:
 The person wishing to keep alive Tor 300 or 400 years must thoroughly rub his body three times week with the juice of cassia. When he retires to bed each night he must put over his heart a plaster made Of sbaffron, red rose leaves, sandal wood, aloes and amber. Upon this mixture there must be poured some oil of roses and melted wax, the whole then spread as a plaster. In the morning this must all be carefully re- moved, put in a box of lead and Kept for use the next night
 The food of the man must be looked after in this wise: If he has tenn perament that leads him to look on the bright side of things, he must keep l6 chickens in yard where there is ap- solutely pure air and good water, ana Is to eat one each day. If he has a rather dull and matter of fact tenn perament, he must keep 25 chickens in his yard; if he Is of melancholy cast of mind and looks on the dark side Of life the number of birds must be ex- actly 30, but in any event one day must be eaten.
 ''The chickens are so treated that their flesh gains the qualities that will prolong the life of him who eats them' They are 10 be kept without food till in famishing condition, and then Ted upon broth that is to be made Of ser pents cooked in vinegar and thickeheo with bran. For two months they eat this and are then fit for the table The drink allowed in this diet is either white wine or a simple claret.
 By, following this rule strictly Tor two months after the passing of every seven years a man may become the rival of Methuselah himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
BRIBERY
Denosthenes.


 To receive bribes was accounted a crime of the blacxest die-a crime which called for all the severity of public justice. No petitoning for mercy, no pardon was | allowed. Those favorable conjunctures with which fortune oftentimes assists the supine against the valiant and renders men, even when most regardless of their interests superior to those who exert their utmost efforts, could never be sold by orator or general, as in these degen- crate days. Our mutual confidence, our settled hatred and distrust of all tyrants could not be impaired or turned aside by the force of money.
 ] But now opportunity. principles. private honor and the public good are exposed to | sale as in market; and in exchange we have that pernicious laxity which is de- stroying the safety, the very yitals of Greece Let man receive a bribe, he 1 is envied: let him confess it, he provokes laughter; let him be convicted. he Is par doned, His very accusation only awakens resentment. so thoroughly is public senti- ment corrupted Richer, more powerful, better prepared than ever before, we lose all cur advantages through these traffick- CTS in their country's welfare.
 l How was it formerly? Listen to tho decree which your ancestors inscribed upon a brazen column erected in the cita- del: Let Arthmius of Zela. the son of Pythonax. be accounted infamous and an enemy to the Athenians and their all lies, both he and all his racev' Then comes the reason of his sentence: Be cause he brought gold from Media into Peloponnesus This IS the decree. and now, in the name of all the gods, think upon it. Think what wisdom. what dig nifty appeared in this acton of our ances- 1 tors, This receiver of bribes they de- clare an enemy to them and their confed- crate, and that he and his posterity shall be infamous. And the sentence imported something more; for in the laws relating to capital cases if is enacted that when the legal punishment of mans crime cannot be inflicted, he may be put to , death." And it was accounted meri- | torious to kill him.'
 .I,et not the infamous man." says the law, be permitted to live; implying 1 that the citizen is free from guilt who executes this sentencel Such was the detestation in which bribery was held by our fathers. And hence was it that the Greeks were terror to the barbarans- not the barbarians to the Greeks! Hence was it that wars were fair and open; that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
PCity of Many Restaurants.

Birmingham so far as I know has more restaurants than any place of ap- proximately its size in the country, said Charles A. bennington of Detroit "Sev- eral cafes here are of the highest class and there seems to be at least dozen middle class eating places that are very good indeed. Of the lunch counters there appears to be no end I am told that Birmingham has more all night eating houses than any city in the south and that shows it's metropolitan character.
 Atlanta is one of the fast growing cities of the south and is handsomely built up. but in the matter of restaurants it is far behind Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
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While Governor Wilson is holding his own in the straw votes, yet his vote does not exceed the votes of all his opponents. Here is where every southern vote is needed, for every democrat should strive to seat their nominee by majority of the popular vote as well as by majority of the electoral college. The only democrat who since the civil war received ma- ioritv was Samuel J. Tilden. This was in 1876. Mr. Tilden's clear majority over Hayes and all other nominees was 123,237.
 This vote can be duplicated and in creased if every dem&rat will appre- ciate the importance of seating the democratic nominee by clear ma iority, so that no one can say that he is after all minority President elect ed by accident because of splits in the opposition vote.
 Every man should go to the polls and every democrat should attend the Wilson Marshall meeting in his re- spective precinct on Saturday, Novem- Der 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Great Prosperity.

q spent Tuesday in Cullman and found, as one might have a right to expect, marked prosperity said Leo K. Steiner, who has large land interests in Cullman county, Lawrence county and other coun- ties of northern Alabama.
 Tn cullman county the cotton crop is about 75 per cent of last years crop; and, speaking of cotton, although the crop is smaller than last years record breaking crop, it will bring more money than the larger crop. In 1911 Alabama raised, in round numbers, 1,7000o0 bales. This year the crop in Alabama is estf- mated 10 be about 1,400,000 bales. But Alabama farmers will certainly get a great deal more money out of cotton than eyer before. The price of seed as well as the price of the staple is higher this year than last; and it will cost less to pick and gin the crop simply because there is less of it to pick and gin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
STORY OF swEDENBORG

| D. PauluS dD lnuaSlnt.
 I cannot forbear to tell you some thing new about Swedenborg. Last Thursday I paid him visit and found him, as usual. writing. He told me that he had been in conversation that
 same morning for three hours with the deceased King of Sweden. He had seen him already on Wednesday, but as he observed that he was deeply en- gagged in conversation with the queen,
 who is still living, he would not dls- turb him. l allowed him to continue but at length asked him how it was possible for person who is still in the land of the living to be met with in the world of spirits. l asked him what that might be; for l had neither heard from him anything respecting Iappearances of that kind. nor had l read anything about them He then informed me that every man has either
 his good or bad spirit, who is not only constantly with him, but sometimes a little removed from him, and appears in the world of spirits. But of this the man still living knows nothing the spirit, however, knows everything This familiar spirit has everything in accordance with his companion on earth: he has. in the world of spirits, the same figure, the same countenance,
 and the same tone of voice and wears also similar garments; in word, this familiar spirit of the queen, said lSwedenborg, appeared exactly as he had so often seen the queen herself at stockholm, and had heard her speak. In order to allay my astonishment, he added that Doctor Ernesti of Leipsic had appeared to him in d similar man.
 ner in the world of spirits, and that he had held long disputation with him. I have often wondered at myself how
 I could refrain from laughing when was hearing such extraordinary things from him. And what is more l have often heard him relate the same things | in d numerous company of ladies and gentlemen when l we'll know there were mockers amongst them; but, to my great astonishment, not a single per-
 son thought of laughing. Whilst he is
 speaking, it is as though every person
 who hears him were charmed and com pelled to believe him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
From Tit-Bits.

From 1lt-BltS.
 TT will come as surprise to most
 people to learn that the greatest pub lican of ancient or modern times is none other than the devoutly orthodox Czar of Russia.
 Vodka, the national drink of the Russian people, has been a crown monopoly con- tinuously since the sixteenth century. To- day the crown owns 300O0 kabaks, or pub lie houses, and 4000 distileries. The an- nual income from this source is approxi- mately e10o,O0o.0Oo
 Public houses are open by imperial com mand in that country Every hamlet no matter how small, must have at least one. When a new town is started it is said the first two structures to rise are the orth- odox church and the cozy pub" In or der that the latter may enjoy some sem- biance of nobility, and otherwise be dis tinguishable from the ordinary run of pure plebeiansm, a picture of the Czar is appropriately hung over the bar, as if to extend a royal welcome to all who enter.
 Some time ago movement was launched in several communes to close half the public houses and devote the money thus saved to schools for the chil- dlen. The idea seemed to be eminently proper. seeing the people themselvs were threatened with destruction by the mil lion handed scourge of ignorance and vodka
 Word came down like a crack of thun- der from the lofty heights of St. Peters burg that interference with a crown mo- nopoy would not be tolerated a single moment. And before the reverberations had died away in the distance soldiers of the Czar swooped down upon the scene closed the schools, reopened the pubs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
TYPICAL cRoss-ExAMINATIoN

From Town Topics.
 Gounsel-Do you know Julius Caesar?
 Witness-No, sir.
 Counsel-Have you ever met him? 'Witness-No, sir
 Counsel-You remember that you are under oath?
 Witness-Yes. sir Counsel-Then, if you have never met Julius Caesar, how can you say on your oath that you do not know him?
 Justice-I think we have had enough of this style of examination. counsel-Your honor will please note my exception to your coming to the assistance of the witness.
 Justice-If you say that again I shall have you expelled from the courtroom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
MEANING OF \ KISS

From the Magazine of Fun The Base-runner. To me it is steal ing first, then second. then thrid-and then being coached (by father) to steal home.
 Batter. It's neat bunt into a gar den of tulips. Fielder It depends upon pretty | fair catch. Shortstop. If it takes bad bound. lit may get you squarely on the nose. Pitcher It is< the one thing l could never strike out. Catcher. It is grandstand play. 1 Umpire. It is game that is never called on account of darkness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Great Agricultural Interests.

MT. B. r. Yoakum, chairman of the Frisco system, is strong advocate of a national marketing association for farm products and he made a ringing speech along that line before the convention ot Southwestern Growers in Dallas, Tex, a
 few days ago." said a prominent upbuild- CT. ''He has long been in touch with southern agricultural interests and has made many addresses calculated. to stm-
 ulate farm industry.
 "A feature of Mir. Yoakums speech was
 the discussion of the importance of the
 government establishing a national mar
 ket bureau. If such bureau were cre-
 ated he said, with man of business and initiative ability, thoroughly alive to the broad and comprehensive work to be accomplished. unhampered by politics. at it's head. with an appropriation of $50o,00o to properly organize and carry forward the work of establishing we'll organized market system, which through It's branches in different agricultural localities
 can work with all organizations and CO., pose of carrying on agricultural commer- cial business. much good will follow. It will take time to get the full confidence Of the small farmers through any other system
 MT Yakums views are sound and l hope to see the national market bureau proposition enacted into law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
CHARS PUBLIC HOUSES

fined the presumptuous communes, and served notice on all and sundry that fur ther offenses might mean an indefinite so- iourn in Siberia.
 Prominent physicians from all over the empire met at Moscow some months ago to discuss measures by which the intol- erable ravages of this monstrous bat winged vampire of interperance might be stayed. They met in the name of both science and humanity, but the soldiers and police of the little famous Czar harassed them until the congress was broken up in disorder.
 Before they disbanded, however, some seeds were sown that may some day ripen into harvest of reform. They showed that so per cent of the male popu- laton of Russian cities become addicted to the use of vodka before they are 30 years old; that i5 per cent of all the girls in the empire form a like habit before they are IS; that 9S per cent of all the crimes in both army and navy are by men whose reason has been dethroned by his najesty's special monopoly; and that while the government is spending less than 2d per head for public education,
 
 fering of from 2s to sos per head into the all prevailing drink shops of the govern ment.
 The liquor business officially fostered by the Russian government constitutes a chapter in contemporary history which, in it's grim significance, is probably with out parallel in either ancient or modern times. On the one hand, the Czar is the recognized head of the great orthodox 1 church and the spiritual leader of mill lions of people; while on the other he bears the distinction of being the great est public house owner the world has ever known.
  battles were fought. not with gold, but with steel; and won, if won at all, not by treachery, but by force of arroet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Straw Votes to Date

The New York Herald's fourth presidential forecast goes to show that Wilson will carry 26 states, Roosevelt five and Taft two. The stray votes taken include over 2oo,- 900 votes, and the percentages of the four polls were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
SONG
7 Lovelace.

By IOVeIdCt. Tell me not. sweet. am 'unkind,
 That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind
 To war and arms I fly; True, a new mistress now I chase.-
 The first foe in the field; And with stronger faith embrace
 A sword a horse, shield Yet, this inconsistency is such
 As you, too shall adore I. could not love thee. Dear. 70 muc,
 Loved 1 not honor morei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
LUCKY CoDFIsH
inc Indianapolis Journal,

From the Indianapolis JOurhai.
 ..The codfish.'' said the professor, lays considerably more than a million eggs
 Tt is mighty lucky for the codfisn that she doesn't have to cackle over every egg said the student who came from Aae farin-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Politics and Optimism.

'The indications point so plainly to Wilson's election that 1 do not see how anyone can figure out chance for either Roosevelt or Taft" said an old democrat. T was in New York recently and not only did I find the betting chances all in Wilson's favor but several men l met who had heretofore voted the republican ticket said they were going to vote for Wilson and Marshall this time; and according to straw votes thousands of republicans are lined up with the democrats
 q recall many campaigns when south esn men who voted the democratic ticket wished at the same time to see the re- publicans victorious. It is somewhat diff ferent now I have talked with several men here in Birmingham recently who said they wouldn't feel like crying if either Roosevelt or Taft happened to be elected but, as rule, business men in this part of the country, like those of New York, have an idea that prosperity will continue under democratic adminis- tration.
 Wall street. that is to say, America $ money center, usually discounts presi- dential election. IT u was thought III financial circles that democratic triumph in November would mean business de- pression we would see a decided Hull in business today. But the fact Is that the demand for iron and steel at high prices was never So great as it is right now We have had prosperity since the early sum- mer, and l believe we will have even more prosperity between now and next summer.
 Wilson may have been a bit too radi- cal in some of his speeches. but am certain that he will have good counsel and will do nothing to retard business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
EASY MONEY FOR HI.

Hi Larity has been cutting wood in the grove near the ford this week. The other day. after eating his lunch, he stretched out on the grass, threw his peg leg across log and went to sleep. A party of auto tourists passing saw the peg leg pointed at them threaten ingly, brought the machine to stand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

paign committee will issue statement of receipts and expenditures. The receipts thus far are S5SO,ooo and it is believed enough more will come in to meet all ex penses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
TO LIVE LONG

From the Chicago News.
 Among the many philosophers who have given to the world secrets by which human life might be prolonged was Arnold de villeneuve. noted physician of Paris. who was connected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY.

Melancholy days? Days when the morning air is crisp as newformed ice; when the crispness mellows into sum mer mildness by noon; when the wood lands are gold and scarlet; when the corn is in the shock: when the purple hills are Tying in the n".-Louis- vile Courier Journal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

The sick man of this country is Compe- tition, and until republicansm in all its forms is unloaded there will be no change for the better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
DIsILLUsIONED.

DIsILLUsIONED. dear little girl. With dear little curl
 And sweet little smile on her face; My heart it beat fast, As I thought, Here at last Is creature all lightness and grace, With never fault Loves wooing to halt
 And fill a poor swain with dismay." Then she said, "Oh, you kid" And as soon as she did
 l sorrowfully faded away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

Oscar Underwod made a stumping tour in Connecticut and all his observations lead him to believe that the state will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

While Colonel Roosevelt slaves him self and Governor Wilson sews on his own buttons, it seems to be up to MT.
 Taft to be his own caddy up to election day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
BOTTLED IN BOND.

From the Buffalo Express.
 Are these genuine goldfisn?'' asked the customer. "Yes, ma am. 14-karat, thoughtlessly replied the clerk who had recently resigned his position in jew elleI's shop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

oscar Underwod does not mince mat ters when he talks to the plutocrats and tariff beneficiaries up north. He gives 1t to them with the bark off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
ADRIFT. WITH THE TIMES

still. deposited their valuables by the roadside and dashed away at full speed, thankful that their lives had been spared-Kansas City Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

In the final parades of the campaign in New York the different nationalities will execute some of their native dances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

The Washington walters threaten to strike this winter. and if they do the representatives of the peepul will have to wait on themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

All the capital of the new cast iron pipe company at Boyles was subscribed
 1 in this city and in the south. There is no nc rthern money in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
HOW TWAIN HELPED BIoGRAPHER

Madero bids fair to go down in history as tho sick man of Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

Hughey Jennings, baseball artist, will now proceed to pull in $500 week on the vaudeville stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
A DISTURBING ELEMENT

There was a man in our town
 Who always wore a crimson vest; Remarked fAs neighbors, with a frown
 When he is near we cannot rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

Vera Cruz begins to think no doubt that there are too many Mexicans to the acre in it's section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

Uncle Porfirio in his Paris retreat reads the news from Mexico with interest and deep enjoyment so to speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

No railroad ever built viaduct to overcome a grade crossing until it was prodded to it by the public authorities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

The colonel got first aid in Chicago and he now feels like a bulldog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
PROVED.

"Dukfitz married an optimist.' Why do you think so?"
 Any woman would be an optimist who accepted Dukfitz."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

Fifteen hundred Georgians are killed every year by typhoid germs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

The green eyed monster is Turkeys only friend in the present crisis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

Pierre Lott will not listen to the sing ing of the bulbuls by the silent Bos- phorus if the Bulgars get there first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

No spectacular stunts are permitted ir the governments aviation work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
A WATcHFuL WOMAN

He never murmured in his sleep
 And never gave his past away, Although his wife would vigil keep
 Sometimes cen to the break of day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

The zoo has been located at Avondale park, a pretty spot easily accessible to all,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
rhe city commission bid humane thing

when it voted 500 month to the anti tuberculosis camp on Red mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

Ada Rehan says the stage of today is a continued turmoil, and nothing lasts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
TRYING ON THE TEN

TRYING ON THE TEMPER. Who plays bridge whist With all his might, Is oftentimes
 In mood to fight. When S partner proves To be a chump, That partners head He longs to thump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
APPROPRIATE.

Thinkers, the watch -mender. is often heard to quote Shakespeare" What is his favorite quotation from Shakespeare?
 The time is out of joint"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
RESULTS.

Now. love may make the world g
 round,
 Fen though you fail to get "her," But six cocktails. as some have found, Will make it go much better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
A TOLERANT SPIRIT.

With frosty mornings new at hand, I'm very sure you understand
 Why 'tis in bed I hesitate, Fen though the clock is striking eight. The very thought of covers warm Would any wight completely charm. And I, for one, will never rap
 The man who likes his morning nap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

battles were fought, not with gold but with steel; and won if won at all not by treachery but by force of arms