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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
A Daughter of a Signer

This country has acquired the vet eran or "seetled" feeling since the days of the civil war, and it was a surprise to read that daughter of a signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence had died at Janesville, Wis, aged S8.
 Robert Morris was indeed signer. He was financier and land specula- tor, and his land speculations led to his confinement in jail for a period of about three years. He died in Phil adelphia in 1906. If we add 8S years to Robert Morris life it brings us to 1894, and the chances are it was a granddaughter that died at Janesville, not daughter of signer.
 The Declaration was signed 136 years ago, and the signers were not youngsters by any means. They were the leading men of their day, and it is impossible that any daughter of a signer is living or has lived very re- gently. It is indeed doubtful whether any real daughter of the Revolution is living today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
A Step in the Right Direction

The reported postoffice appropria- tion bill does contain a mild form of general parcels post. It gives to all the present advantage in sending packages that has long been enjoyed by those who send packages to resi- dents in other countries. At present distinctions are against domestic packages. For example, citizen of Wyoming can send a package to Shanghai at cost of 12 cents pound up to an II pound limit. If, however, he sends a package of merchandise to Calera he must pay 16 cents pound, and he can send but four pounds.
 The provision in the postoffice ap- propriation bill covering the fiscal year beginning July l, next, increases the weight maximum to Il pounds and reduces the cost of transportation in the mails to 12 cents a pound. This would simply put foreign and domestic packages on common basis.
 It, however, is considered by the four express companies an entering wedge that would in the long run give us parcels post as favorable as oth- CT nations have. Under the bill just reported the cost of sending an Ii pound package would be .S1.32. In Great Britain, such package would be taxed by the government only 2E cents; in Italy, 20 cents; in France 10 cents, and in Germany, 13 cents And yet the four reasons" will fight the proposition to tax an Il pound package in this country $1,32! They simply want to exploit this country up to the melon cutting point in the future as in the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
The Birmingham Music Festival

Only in those cities having large endowed orchestras is symphony music heard during the fall and winter season. Boston, New York, Philadel- phia, Chicago, Minneapolis and Gin :innati have orchestras of the first rank. Those orchestras remain for the most part at home during the amusement season. If they are heard at all away from home it is in near by cities. But in the spring most of them go on extended tours and are available for spring festivals. It use :o be that one or two orchestras made limited southern tours during the winter, but it is not so now.
 During the past three years the Birmingham Music Festival associa- ion, of which J. H. Holsombe is pres dent, has provided music lovers of his community with high class or- .hestral concerts. In the old time ,estival a large mixed chorus was the principal feature, but it has been demonstrated in many cities that the rchestra is the most enjoyable of all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
The Iron Market

"There has been a decided activity in Bessemer and basic irons," say Mat thew Addy & Co of Cincinnati. 'The Steel corporation has bought round lots of both grades; large sales of basic are reported in the Pittsburg district and other large inquiries are pending there. Mills are active in that terri tory and March promises to be a busy month among the steel people.
 Tn Chicago there is quite an inquiry for foundry grades, mostly for last half shipment, and St. Louis is re- porting some good sized malleable bus mess.
 Our own territory here in the mid de west is apparently somewhat less interested than the other as most buying has been confined to rather small tonnages and to tide the con sumers over until they can make up their minds to buy in wholesale lots. that melters are carr slng no stock worth mentioning. When man or ders a car of iron he insists on its being traced through to him-and keeps on writing and telegraphing until the car is in his yard. He is in actual need of the iron and must get it as soon as he can. This is our daily ex- pericnce
 | comparatively few consumers out here have bought their iron for the last half They have been putting off the
 evil moment, but with southern prices strengthening as they undoubtedly are, 1 they cannot afford to wait much long
 CT. Birmingham irons are apparently l all on a basis of s10J0 now for No. | ? and some of the furnaces will not
 sell for delivery beyond the first half
 at this figure
 In the south foundries are busy and pipe shops are most of them running i full.
 l Viewed from almost any point, the situation looks encouraging. Northern prices are holding their own and south l ern prices are unquestionably becomins :! flrmer. Customers are calling steadily
 for iron which is wanted for actual i immediate consumption"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

festival attractions. It often turned out, it is said, that orchestral pro-
 grammes drew better than oratorio or even Wagnerian chorus pro-
 grammes. Be this as it may, the Bir- mingham Festival association gave festival concerts last year without a chorus and it will do likewise this spring. The orchestra engaged for May is one of the best in America. The programmes will be varied, and in addition to the orchestra number of vocal celebrities have been en- gagged.
 The citizens of Birmingham have shswn considerable public spirit in the promptness with which they have sub scribed to the festival guarantee funds. Heretofore, members of the festival board of directors have can vassed individually for guarantee sub scriptions. But this year different course has, been pursued. Letters and blanks have been sent to former subscribers, and others, through the mail. More than 50 per cent of the citizens reached in that way have responded. Many others in tend no doubt to respond. President Holcombe expresses the wish that those to whom he has appealed, but who have not yet responded, will say "yes" or mo" before the middle of the coming week. Many important details must be attended to within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
Requested fo be Prompt

Albert Spalding, the distinguished young violinist who will appear in Bir- mingham for the first time tomorrow afternoon at the Jefferson theatre, will begin his recital at 3:30 o'clock. Sun day concerts have been very popular this season and the audiences have been both large and fashionable. Al Miss Lilla Ormonds recital last month the Jefferson theatre was well filled, but many late corners annoyed those who were in their seats on time.
 Spalding opens his programme With decomposition that will be as pleasing to the average amusement goer as It will be interesting to musicians.
 E. IT. Sothern and Julia Marlowe, supported by a splendid company, will appear in Hamlet at the Jefferson theatre Monday night. The curtain will rise at. s o'clock sharp, and Mana ger Douglas requests those who attend to be present 10 minutes before the time if possible, so that ushers will be able to seat the audience before the play begins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Amended Peace Treaties

Only three senators voted against the ratification of the peace treaties with England and France-Lorimer, Martin and Reed. These treaties were amended in several particulars in the Senate, and they now go back to England and France for considera- tion there. They are still "hung up.' As the treaties stand they do not cov- CT any question which affects the ad- mission of aliens into the United States, or the admission of aliens to the educational institutions of the several states or the territorial integ- rity of the several states or of the United States, or concerning the ques- ton of alleged indebtedness or moneyed obligation of any state of the United States, or of any question which depends upon or involves the maintenance of the traditional atti- tude of the United States concerning American questions, commonly de- scribed as the Monroe doctrine or other purely governmental rules. All these questions may be submitted to The Hague tribunal, or fought out.
 The Senate thought more about it's treaty making power thah it did about peace and the long delay in consider ing the treaties was due almost wholly to an effort to maintain the dignity and might of the Senate.
 England and France may not con sider the modified treaties as valua- ble and nothing may come from the effort. The Bacon substitute takes from them the original comprehensive ness, and England and France may decide that it is better to postpone peace treaties to a time when the Senate of the United States is not so sensitive over its power. The entire matter goes over at any rate to an other time, for diplomats are very cautious and very slow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
TARIFF-TAFT, ROOSEVELT, UN-
 DERWOOD

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 .The attacks on MT. Tafts tariff record by the Roosevelt brigadlers,' says the Springfield (Massa Republican, independ- eni would be more effective if MT. Roosevelt had any tariff record at all, except one of absolute negation.'
 That one sentence exposes the absolute weakness of the republican party. and the absolute strength of the democratic party, provided the latter organization develops the homely gumption to realize its impreg- nable vantage ground.
 The tariff will be the deciding issue of the approaching campaign. Attempts to side track it will be as futile as would be efforts to invert the tides.
 Tafts tariff record is shot ridden. Con- that he may approve bills passed at the current session, democracy will get the credit for them.
 Roosevelt has no tariff record at all save of absolute negation." Through seven and half years of opportunity he crlld never "see" the tariff, save as a possible trap to treat gingerly. 1 Who stands out of the democratic hosts as irrevocably embodying the partys in. depreciation of the tariff? | oscar Underwood, chairman of the ways and means committee, the majority l House general.
 Every schedule that is to pass Con. gress or he vetoed by Taft will bear the indelibe imprimatur--"Un Underwood" | The logic of the situation Is irresistibl, inevitable!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
MINNIE

From The Survey.
 Minnie was born on the East Side When she was 3 she stole piece of jew ery from visitor and hid 1t Ill her mouth, thereby bringing suspicion on every member of the family. From then on she was incorrigible. robbing the neigh bors staying out at night, begging in public places, and bringing upon her brothers and sisters the stigma and dis grace of having a criminal in the family. The mother was heartsick and discour- aged. The fathers small earnings were often depleted by having to pay for things that Minnie stole in the neighborhood.
 Minnie was finally discovered by social settlement house and recognized by the residents as an abnormal child. They were able to send her away from home where she could have proper training and dis cipline.
 The whole family at once took new lease of life. They moved into new quar- ters, improved the condition in the home, and dressed the other children better. While they have paid religiously a part of Minnie's expenses every month, they have been relieved of the burden of her debts and the disgrace of her deeds. Minnie her- self Is so improved that when she returned for short visit after two years ap- sence every one was delighted with the change. This is entirely due to the ex- pert care and training that she is receiv- ing. which, as the parents clearly recog- nized, it was impossible for her to receive at home.
 IT she were not cared for and taught bv nrjvate individuals nothing would have been done, as there is at present no room anywhere in New York institutions Tor children of that type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
SYLVIA
corra Harris in the Saturday Evening

Cora Harris in the Saturday Evening Post.
 If Sylvia had been a star faced maiden the situation might have been simple. He could have managed to kiss her by this time and, satisfied with that commonplace victory-which men of his type rarely
 press farther with star faced maidens- he might have gone on about his business' The thing that troubled him was whether he could kiss Sylvia. She was the kind or woman who exctes this sort of specula- ton in a man without gratifying his curi-
 osity He had seen her once on the street and she made no modest pretense of not
 seeing him.
 Once he was sitting under the hotel
 awning when she passed, stepping with that curious muscular grace common to some women and tos jungle cats. She cov- l.ered him some distance off with the dark mystery of her splendid eyes. It was the serene challenge of the woman who has the upper hand and knows it. He understood and resented the insinuation No man knows how to court such woman His instinct is to catch her around the waist and walk off With her without any preliminary romantieism. But | this had never been done in Fuckers vile.
 The only retort he could make now was I to refuse to draw in the length or his legs, which sprawled too far out over the 1 sidewalk. This made no difference to Sylvia, neither would she make the con-
 cesson of space demanded by the legs Seeing that she must either walk around or step over his feet, she gathered up her skirts, assumed the expression of wem- an when she must straddle a slimy place | in the road and was about to step over the first one, when he capitulated ana jerked both out of the way with growl' "Still' the keen sting of smile in
 the tail of Sylvias eye seemed to say as she went on, you had to move them! When woman makes point like that
 a mans animal self respect compels him to remain upon the scene until he wins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
WONDERFUL ONE-HOSS SHAY

Do, I tell you, I rather guess She was a wonder and nothing less. Colts grew horses, boards turned gray, Deacon and deaconess dropped away, Children and grandchildren-where werJ
 they?
 But there stood the stout old one hoss
 shay,
 As fresh as on Lisbon earthquake day! Eighteen hundred-it came and found The deacons masterpiece strong and
 sound.
 Eighteen hundred increased by ten .'Hahnsum kerrdge" they called it then. Eighteen hundred and twenty came Running as usual much the same. Thirty and forty at last arfive; And then came fifty-and fifty-five. Little of all we value here Wakes on the morn of it's hundredth
 year .-..a.,.sts.t,.fa-s Without both feeling and looking queer, In fact there's nothing that keeps its
 youth,
 So far as I know, but tree and truth. (This is moral that runs at large; Take it, you're welcome. No extra
 charged
 There are traces of age in the one hoss
 shay, general flavor of mild decay. But nothing local, as one may say There couldn't be-for the deacons art Had made it so like in every part That there wasn't chance for one to
 start.
 For the wheels were just as strong as the
 sthills, And the hoor was just as strong as the
 sills, And the panels just as strong as the floor, And the whipple tree neither less nor
 more, And the back crossbar as strong as the
 fore,
 And spring, and axle and hub encore. And yet, as whole, it is past doubt In another hour 1t will be worn out. First of November, 'fifty-five! This morning the parson takes a drive. Now, small boys get out of the way, Here comes the wonderful one hoss shay. Drawn by "a rat tailed eve necked bay. "Huddup.' said the parson. off went they. The parson was working his Sunday text Had got to ffthly, and stopped perplexed At what the-Moses-was coming next, All at once the horse stood still Close by the meetn' house on the hill. First shiver, and then thrill, Then something decidedly like a spill And the parson was sitting upon rock, At half past nine by the meetn' house clock Just the hour for the earthquake shock! What do you think the parson found, "-hen he got up and stared around? fiif nccs old nnaiss ;5 hem ar mound, As if t lad been F te mi. 4d pund, lY1r st4 anrsr t curc Slnce. iia.e r ss4s piai.es aii at oaee Au once. and aotlllaE lrs'i fns as anhhsa le Hl;er tiey tFsk
 a ol fue ss0rSessH one bass shay,
 zio is {esse IAal Aii ] s4y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Wages Paid at Lawrence

The woolen trust of Lawrence, Mass, is to be investigated, and the rules committee of the House will soon, it is stated, make a recommen- dation to the House in that connec- tion.
 The proposed investigation should be broad enough to ascertain the net earnings of the highly protected wool trust. It assisted in making the Payne tariff and it got all the pro- tection it asked for. It got so much that wool clothing in this country costs much more than it does in Eng land or in the continental countries
 And yet with all this protection it pays starvation wages, and the child ren starved out of it's mills are going by hundreds to other cities to get something to eat. Protection is con- fessedly failure in Lawrence so far as wages are concerned. It is not a money failure so far as prices to con- sumers of the products of it's mills are concerned. The entire subject of earnings by the wool trust under the Payne tariff does need investigation. Let it be shown why they have starved their employees after reaping harvest of dollars from those who could afford to buy woolen clothing under the Payne tariff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
u,ru,nun,m ond other cite.

Birmingham is one of the few cities with a phenomenal showing in the last census that has kept up it's rapid growth, said Charles G. Raines of Chicago
 'I was here just a year ago. Birmins- ham showed evidences of growth then, and in 12 months it has unquestionapiy improved in many ways several or the cities of the far west that grew rapidly in the second half of the last decade have been standing still since 1910. Portland and Spokane are exceptions. They are always booming. But if l am any judge, Birmingham has a brighter future than even the most prosperous of the western cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

By Oliver Wendell Holmes. Have you heard of the wonderful one
 hoss shay,
 That was built in such a logical way It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it-ah, but stay I'll tell you what happened, without de-
 lay;
 Soaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits Have you ever heard of that, say? Seventeen hundred and ffty-hye, Georgius Secundus was then alive, Sruffy old drone from the German hlNe. That was the year when Lisbon town Saw the earth open and gulp her down. And Braddoek's army was done so
 brown
 Left without scalp to it's crown. It was on the terrible earthquake day That the deacon finished the one hoss
 shay.
 Now, in building of chaises. I tell you
 what,
 There is always, somewhere, weakest
 spot , In hub, tire, felloe, in spring or thill, In panel or crossbar, or floor, or sill, In screw, bolt, orougnbrace-lurking still;
 Find it somewhere you must anu VIII, Above or below, or within or without; And that's the reason, beyond a doubt, chaise breaks down, but doesn't wear old.
 But the deacon swore Gas deacons do. With an "i dew yum" or an "I tell yeou'). He would build one shay to beat the taown
 N the keountry n all the keountry raoun';
 If sbould be so built that it couldn break daown- Fur said the deacon. 'tis mighty plain Tnut the weakes' place mus stan the N the way t fix it. uz I maintain, Is only jest T, To make that place LIZ strong uz the rest. So the deacon inquired of the village ION Where he could find the strongest oen' That couldn't be split, nor oen''
 broke =, ;lls. ,rhat ras for smokes, and floor. and sltls' Io sent for lancewood. to make the thiiis; r,he crosshars were ash, from the straight
 est trees, .,. ,.s ,,,x. The nanels of whitewood. that cuts ike cheese, .,-, ,u.o .hosa Ru, lasts like iron for things ilhe .lese, The hubs from logs from the settler ellum. -, fast of it's timber they couldn't sell 'em: Newer an ax had seen their chips, And the wedges flew from between their | lips, rbe;r bl,,nt ends fuzzled like celery tips; Step and prop iron 9'fFr"d screw, Spring, tLe, axle ailn AAt sFa steel of the finest. qfisnf e4 fstss Thoroughhgace bis2n Str aef aAN wide; Boot, top, dasher, f 'nfrii HH h.e''4 | Found in the pit W .l tae aHaef aita iThat was the way he pus f 'sThere.'' said the or er sif deWu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

lleve that whales ever do swallow young. In the first place. the thros too small in anything but a sperm W to swallow porpoise, much less a yes whale, which would be from 12 to 20 long. The whole thing is absurd.
 The squid that the Prince of MoA. caught very naturally were dead VI they were disgorged by the dying sps whale.
 A man once propounded the theory me that Jonah sat upon the whe tongue and breathed through the wha blow holes. Evidently he did not ura stand the geography of the whale.
 We fear we must conclude that F fessoi- Mccloskie sia 8 theoleglan sslie tinctured with science.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
AT SCHOOL

From the New York Tribune.
 William II. Maxwell, superintendent New York's public schools, was que 'howlers' being the techi name for queer errors in examination pers.
 '"The new years best crop of howls he said, "are these:
 Grace Darling was light he keeper
 "'There are five continents-a, c, and u'
 "'A centipede is French measure length D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
THE LETTER cARRIER's WHISTLE

TD11I
 Rich in promise is the postmans whls- tle It is laden with surprise. As 1t comes up the street, first faint and far. then clearer and more sharp, it raises images of distant dear ones who may be throw ing their greetings from over sea or from across a continent. The brief sig nal often touches the emotions more than an opera or a symphony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Restaurant Prices

"Anyone who has occasion to eat ire auently at downtown restaurants can testify to the fact that Birmingham is a remarkably good restaurant toWn, sald man who appreciates fine cooking.
 Il belong to the Turn-Verein and lunch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
UNDERWOOD AND THE INTERESTS

From the New York World.
 Chairman Underwood is of course working with the interests in these bills for free sugar and an income tax. Why then does not Mir. Bryan rise up and say so?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
DEcEITFuL WRETCHEs.

DECEITFUL WRETCHES. She let the news be noised abroad That she could make the finest pies; Came thronging suitors tosapplaud, And swore tn attraction was her eyes.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. She let the news be noised abroad That father had pile of pelf; Came thronging suitors to applaud, And swore they loved her for herself.
 Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

Eggs at Greenvlle are selling, from 10 to lel. cents a dozen. When purchased at retail in Birmingham they are shade higher. -..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

A Philadelphia traction company cm- ploys women conductors. and these con doctors speedily trace out the surrepti- tious smoker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

It is to be hoped that Captain Scott, who is coming back leisurely, is bring ing the pole with him as guarantee of good faitil.ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

Banker Morse is reported to be gaining health rapidly at Bad Mannheim. He will be ready to take hand in Wall street next summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
NOT SANGIJNARY

NOT SANGUINARY Grace and Bella had another tilt yes terday."
 ''Too bad"
 'Oh, 1t might have been worse. Although they looked daggers at each other and made cutting remarks. there was no bloodshed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

The prize explainers of the period are Mir. Taft and Colonel Roosevelt. Both have much to explain.