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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
Pisgah Homes Thanksgiving Dlnne

l Pisgah Homes Thanksgiving Dinner
 "one hundred and eighty poor people ae- cepted the hospitality of Pisgah home at the Thanksgiving dinner and 9 baskets filled with turkey, vegetables and minee pie were sent to families unable to reach the home" said Secretary Wilson J. squres.
 Gathered at the long table laden with good things to eat were men and women rescued from every path of degradation. morphine and cocaine users, drunkards, girls from the red light district. women deserted by their husbands and soon to become mothers, three cripples. and last but not least, three little fatherless ba- bies.
 After the dinner pr. oxnam gave masterly interpretation of the ffty-eighth chapter of Isaiah as applied to present day conditions.
 1 This was followed by a magnificent address from MT. Isadore Shapiro, and every boy and girl there received an in- spiration to lead better life Three times was the long table filled and plates were passed for a second help l ing.
 1 Twelve turkeys. four chickens, one bar rel of cabbage, one barrel of onions. two sacks of white potatoes. one barrel of ap- ples, two stalks of bananas and 50 pies responded nobly to the onslaught of the hungry ones
 The officials of Pisgah home desire to make deeply thankful general acknowl- edgment to the many persons who put dimes in the little tin cups on the street and to the merchants and individuals who so generously assisted in making this joyous occasion possible.
 "The dinner was such success that it will be repeated Christmas. and both of these events will be made annual features of Pisgah home efforts to help the down and outs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
RESTRICTIONS OF A BACHELOR

Vanity never hurt woman and never failed to hurt a man.
 girl knows she will never grow old because her mother and grandmother did.
 Every once in while woman sits down and has nice time thinking how it will be at her funeral
 A man always puts the biggest bank bill on the outside of his roll except when he's going straight home.
 A woman is more afraid of bird seeing her half dressed at home than dozen men seeing her one-quarter dressed in . sleeping car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
MoNrGoMEnY SHOULD ApNERTIsE

From the Greenville Living Truth
 According to reports the Alabama State exposition held at Montgomery recently is short about 5000 That's bad, but Montgomery should not be discouraged. She should get up another and advertise the fact in. the country weeklies. Then she'd get the crowd to make the fair a silccesS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

knows how much they go without habit ually?
 And as to "a home in the country though there is no place like it. how many of our sudden occasional Roth childs of Lobsterian night are commu- ters or ruralists? No small percentage,
 
 FINANCIAL SIDE OF FOOTBALL Edward Bayard Moss in Harper's
 Weekly. ss5..ss
 A concrete example of what it costs for a gridiron campaign of about three months can be found in the report of the Princeton University Athletic asso- eiation. A late statement shows that the revenue derived from the season sched- ule amounted to $lS15o plus s1145 for in- eidental receipts. As an offset to these figures the expense accounts contain some items which give an insight into the av- craze expense of a big college football team. The Princeton squad during the season under review expended for trav- cling s2I9o, and gave s62s1 as guarantees to visiting teams Football suits, shoes and similar supplies cost $3425. The ex- pense of the coaching committee was s6il. and the cost of coaching proper was s4sco Physicians services and medicines ate up another 5000. The rubbers and rubbing material accounted for $6S2, showing that even massage comes high.
 This is by no means the end of the ledger. Officials are required at all games, and these former players must be paid for their time and services The charges vary from $50 to s15O per game. Princeton spent $10l4 in this manner, and s265 more for special police to check any disorder or panic that might arise dur ing the costs There is also long string of minor items, small in themselves, but totalng large sum when added. It re- quired some $500 to repair the stands about the football field prior to the big games, since weak plank or bolt mlght give way under the weight of spectators and cause the collapse of a stand mainl- ing or killing several spectators, as has been the case several times in recent years. No team is expected to go into bat tie entirely unfamiliar with the offen- sive and defensive tactics of it's opponents. In order to secure this advance informa- ton it is necessary that some of the coaches witness other games. Their trav- cling expenses are charged against the football account. Princeton spent sl3s fox this purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
MoNEY FOR THE STATE

From the Gadsden Journal
 Governor o'Neal has induced the rail- roads as well as the banks doing business in Alabama to pay their taxes early, so that there will be something to jingle in the now empty treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
pr. Denny Attend. the Game

Dr. George H. Denny president of the University of Alabama was here yesterday attending the football game He was in the bleachers at the park and viewed the game from there He was enthusiastic over the game fight which the Alabama boys put up against the sturdy visitors from Knoxville.
 Passing between Owenton and the park some one pointed out great acreage tract there, when Dr. Denny exclaimed
 My. if that was only in Tuscaloosa. how valuable it would be-
 It would seem that everyone from Tus- caloosa has the Ad club spirit.
 pr, Denny returned home last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
uoRsoN CAUGHT MAPPING

From the Ashville Southern Aegis.
 The state campaign two years hence Is beginning to warm up. Congressman Hob son seems to have been caught mapping, but he is a pretty slick fellow to get out of tight places and he'll wiggle out all right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
GREATLY PERTuRBED.

What's that little man whooping and snorting about?a
 He says Andrew Carnegie insulted this country by offering to pension it's ex- presidents"
 HPshaw. There's no chance of his ever being a President or an ex-President, either"
 T know it. That's the sort of people who feel insulted most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
STATE PRESS
ANxIous To HELP

From the Greensboro Record.
 We would suggest to President-eleet Wilson that many Alabamians are ready to help his administration by holding down jobs from cabinet positions down to fourth class postmasterships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
rou w,.rsoN,s rt.RE.Ts

From the Anniston Star and Hot Blast.
 Tom Watson threatens to start a morn ing paper in Atlanta. He threatened to go to the national democratic convention. He also threatened to support Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
THE BRACELET TO JULIA

By Herrick.
 Why I tie about thy wrist. Julia, this my silken twist? For what other reason is't, But to show thee how in part Thou my pretty captive art? But they bond slave is my heart.
 Tis but silk that bindeth thee, Snap the thread and thou art free; But 'tis otherwise with me: am bound, ana fast bound Go That from thed cannot g3{s.-'--.. If l could. I wpuld not SO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
TIP TO FARMERS

From the Prattville Progress.
 When the farmers of the south raise all food supplies necessary for the south and make cotton a surplus crop, it will be one of the most prosperous sections on earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
ALL SETTLED.

T can't decide whether to marry Hal or Robert said Miss Prinlle.
 (Which one has the more money" asked her practical friend, Miss Plod- gitt.
 "Why, Hal has"
 "Then, my dear girL fate has already decided the matter for you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
pOwER oF pETITIoN

From the Sylacauga Advance.
 A petition with a few politicians names on it is all a criminal needs in Alabama to secure a pardon with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
PLAYING TnE GAME

From the Shelby County Sun
 This is democracy's chance to make home run with all the bases full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

many men take their exercise by walking down town after breakfast, prefer to get up and take mine be- fore the morning meal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

The Associated Charities hopes to secure without delay the balance of the fund needed sin another years work. This is the true way to help the unfortunate in ti;is city, for every dollar is expended in telligently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

The democratic national campaign fund was made up by slOoo contributors At Armageddon on the other hapd two-thirds of a fund of se6s, ,ses was given by Per kins Munsey and l7.othersi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

In Washington brides in society wear $50 silk stockings. These stockings are of the finest silk weave and are inset with point lace and embroidered in rhinestones and pearls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
TuE. .nnRETANTE.

IIitl DI1bUI8NI D. Thrice welcome to the debutante, Equipped with girlish arts; She bowls IS over with her smiles And breaks uncounted hearts. But that's the game Should suitors mind The havoc of her eyes2 They ought to be extremely prond Themselves to sacrifice And strew her path with shattered hopes, As for her beauty meet, And search the world for priceless things And lay them at her feeti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
NO PERFECT MEN. HOWEVER,

There was man in our town
 Who always knew just when to quit, But those he owed said with frown
 He did not know when to remit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

The country had lean President when Abraham Lincoln was in the White House and it will have another when Woodrow Wilson moves in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

The eugenists would have all well born and the euthenists would have them well bred. and the coming generation is ex- pected to make it's choice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
DISAPPOINTED

Now can you picture to yourself
 Her hearts exceeding woe? She wed a man she thought was fast, But found that he was slow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

When the double tracking of the Louis- vile and Nashville is completed this city will have a double track outlet both com ing and a-going.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

Secretary Wilson is preparing to wind up a cabinet service of Is years. He should first cancel his benzoate of soda record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

The Turks are handicapped with unpre- paredness and cholera.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

London Is to send us more gold. A trust company in New York has already engaged $50OooO for immediate import. Other engagements of gold are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

and said, Madam. may I spend half an hour in the lobby?"
 The girl looked at him in amazement and then, seing that he had merely taken few glasses too many, she replied. Why. certainly
 Again he bowed low and said, Madam, where is the lobby?"
 THIS IS CALLED HAPPINESS. They had been married only a few days and the golden glow of their honeymoon had not yet begun to wane. He had lively imagination and this is what he said:
 "Dearest. even if we are very fortunate, our married life can hardly last more than 5osyears."
 "Yes?" she said, wonderingly. Just think! Only 50 years in which to love each other. Kiss me quick. We're wasting time!9
 ODD EXPRESSIONS OVERHEARD. Say if brains were ink you wouldn't have enough 10 dot an 'i.s
 This steak cuts like an infringement on the Goodyear patent"
 "Jones is the heaviest depositor in our bank-he weighs over 300 pounds" ''Geei that girls smile would ring a door bell in the next block "Credulous. Why, that woman would believe dentist when he said he wouldn't hurt her.
 When arrived at the house there was the minister sitting on chair and three ladies'"
 With his income he las no more exeus TOT being in debt than the letter b. Blank is such a loafer he actually risia early so that he can put in full da at it. ."-Boston Transcript.
 STRANDED.
 In the days when the Clyde was navi gable to Glasgow for only very smal vessels, steamer stuck in the mud neai Renfrew and the skipper was not sparing in strong language. While waiting for the rising tide, he saw little girl approach ing the river with a bucket to fetch some water. This was too much for the poor captain, and, leaning over the side, he thus addressed her: If you talk ae drap O water oot here till I get ahoat I'll warm yer ear for't."-Seottish- American.
 SHE'S ALL RIGHT. We know a girl named Sa..e Kerr, With lots of common sense, But if her face her fortune were She'd be worth thirty cents.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. know girl named Edna oraee. She never falls to please, And if her fortune were her face She'd land duke with ease.
 -Johnstown Democrat.
 THE BLIZZARD COMES. The moclling-birds no longer sing Farewell to fay and pixie, It seems long. long time till spring When snowfiakes fall in Dixie, PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

pr. Wiley says the pigs get purer food than the humans do. He knows what Tama Jim Wilson has been doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

Coach Haughton gets s1O,OOo year for teaching Harvard how to play foot ball. He earns the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

Champ Clark keeps an eye on 1916 and a close guard over his tongue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

Yale has had bad year in football and politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
LOST IN THE SKY,

2 Football and the snow went out to- gether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

The American people consume 10000 : GOO gallons of ice cream year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

One touch of winter makes all the coal dealers smile even if 1t does not make them kin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

The case of Horace C. Wilkinson vs. A. O. Lane has been argued in the Ala bama supreme court, and decision may be handed down on almost any Monday hereafter. Not only is Judge Lanes ap- pointment while he was a circuit judge called in question. but the entire commis- sion act is assailed. Tine decision of the court will clear away no doubt all legal fog pertalning to the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

The cabinet makers have the consent of the Bermudas to guess again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

The primary system is spreading widely. In Canton. China, primaries will be held in the first week of December to nominate candidates for the national house of rep ro.entatives But of the males of voting age in China only l.so6,516 are registered out of over 3o.oOO.ooO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29
MODERN KN1GHT-E -ERRANTRl

MODERN KNIGHT -ERRANTRY. T do not ask you for your love. I only wish" said he, ''To shield you from the worlds alarms, Your faithful knight to be- By such brave. talk he won her love, The prize, in truth, he sought; And later with the sum he'd saved A little cottage bought. One night appeared a burglar bold, Her brave protector fled, And when two fat policemen came, Was found beneath the bed.
 A HERO.
 Today he wears
 The proudest smirk.
 ' 0u should have seen
 Him carve that turk,
 LOST. Although considerably under the in fuence,' he still retained his self-respec and his innate courtesy. Approaching tn, telephone operator in the lobby of a Bir mingham hotel, he made a sweeping bow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

MT. Taft no doubt thinks ex-presidents should be put on the supreme bench.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

The precautionary mobilization business is being overdone in Europe at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

London is to send us more gold. A trust company in New York has already engaged s50O0o0 for immediate import. Other engagements of gold are expected.
  The country had lean President when Abraham Lincoln was in the White House and it will have another when Woodrow Wilson moves in.
 -.-- The eugenists would have all well born and the euthenists would have them well bred. and the coming generation is ex- pected to make it's choice.
  When the double tracking of the Louis vile and Nashville is completed this city will have double track outlet both com ing and a-going. Secretary Wilson is preparing to wind up a cabinet service of IS years. He should first cancel his benzoate of soda record.
  Dr. Wiley says the pigs get purer food than the humans do. He knows what Tama Jim Wilson has been doing.
  Coach Haughton gets s1O,OO0 year for teaching Harvard how to play foot ball. He earns the money.
  One touch of winter makes all the coal dealers smile even if 1t does not make them kin.
 ------.s.--------- The precautionary mobilization business is being overdone in Europe at present.
  MT. Taft no doubt thinks ex-presidents should be put on the supreme bench.
  The cabinet makers have the consent of the Bermudas to guess again.
 -----.s.-- The American people consume 10000, 900 gallons of ice cream year
  Champ Clark keeps an eye on 1916 and close guard over his tongue.
  The Turks are handicapped with unpre- paredness and cholera.
  Yale has had a bad year in football and politics Football and the snow went out to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

Z E. Morgan and W. G. Wharton are the only authorized travelling represent atives of The Age-Herald in its olreu- lation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

THIS IS CALLED HAPPINESS.
 They had been married only few days and the golden glow of their honeymoon had not yet begun to wane He had a lively imagination and this is what he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

I1ai1V and SnnlaV. nor I0O0In .tU Daily and sunday. three months. 200 Sunday Are-Herald . 200 Weekly Age-Herald, per annum; 'oo
 Subscription payable in advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-29

"Dearest. even if we are very fortunate, our married life can hardly last more than zas .-oo,-s
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
PersnnaIs.

Miss Bertha Botham spent Saturday in Hartford, the guest of friends.
 Miss Mary Cunningham of Jackson street spent Saturday in Hartford.
 Louis House of South Manchester was guest of friends in town Satur- day.
 MT. and Mrs. William Vanderman left Saturday morning for d visit in New York city.
 Miss Renilda Hevrin of Jacks7n street was the guest of Hartford friends Saturday.
 Mrs, John M Bransfeld and daugh- ter Helen of Meadow street spent Sat urday in Hartford.
 Frank Mclean. who is employed in Hartford, spent the week end with his family on Ash street.
 Miss Ellen Thornberg went to Wor- cester Saturday afternoon to spend the week end with relatives.
 Mrs Leander P. Smith of Newport K. l., is visiting her parents Mir. and Mrs & J. Young of Main street.
 Miss Nora Grady and Miss Flora I Casey left Saturday to spend the eek end with relatives in New London.
 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Daley left Saturday for a visit of several days with relatives in Windsor and Hart ford.
 Deputy Comptroller r. Clarence Bis sell of Hartford was in town for a brief stay Saturday. He was on his way to Hebron to spend the week end with relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

With the passing of the first flash of interest in the strike at Mechanicsville the attention of business interests in this section has turned to considera- tion of how quick termination of the difficulty may be secured. Apparently there is a great desire that this be brought about. Everybody involved, directly or indirectly, is losing money the manufacturing company, the strik- CTS and those tradesmen with whom the operatives spend their money.
 While no step toward an agreement had been taken by either side up to Saturday, the basic cause of the strike is not so grave as to prohibit the speedy reaching of an understanding. The strikers have made no formal de- mand for a conference, nor has one been proffered. It is now thought that the friendly offices of some disinter- ested parties may be secured in at tempt to adjust the matter.
 The plant of the French Rixer Tex tile company is an important one and feeder of many thousands of dollars yearly, through its employees, into the business channels of this city It is 9 mill where high grade of help is em ployed and where a schedule of wage as high IS any and higher than most of the mills in New England manu- featuring the same line of goods is paid. It is an A 1 plant Viewers it was said by one of the bosses Sat urday, average SIS per week, and wher they do overtime work, which Is ire quently, the best of them earn from $20 to S22 a week.
 Not since the strikers have come away from their machines have any ol them, as far as is known, claimed thaf they have been underpaid. Their griev. ance Is over the fining system. How grave such a grievance is to the strik, CTS no one on the outside attempts tt say, but prominent business men hert are unit in the opinion that on tn, face of it, it is not so serious as tt preclude adjustment and quick one The business men of this section l have always appreciated the clazs O. i help employed at Mechanicsville ant regret that the operatives cannot SC, l their way clear to close the strike UT at once
 The second week of the strike be- ! gins today. There is no indication
 that the strikers will return to work | although they have been notified tha | the mill will be open for them to re- | turn.
 The picket line was estabrshe, about the plant Saturday. It was re
 ported here Saturday morning by of l fieers who had been on duty there tha ] no attempt at violence had been mad 1 against those going in to work by thu i pickets, but an officer quoted one O 1 the latter as saying to an employe or 1 the way to the mill: Won't you sta, l out? Don't be q scab"
 1 The strikers held a parade in Me l chanicsville Saturday morning, thi
 being in the way of a demonstra tioI
 to show their unity. They sought per ] mission from Putnam officials to star
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
SNAKES AND RATS
Disturbed in Removal of Refuse Dur.
 ing Clean Up Week.

Whistles on factories Of the city screeched a notice to the public at 8 O clock Saturday morning that the time for the final spurt in cleanup week had arrived. The volume of sound was sufficient 10 thoroughly im- press the necessity for prompt and viz orous action upon all. whether liable or not to pay attention. Saturday was the big day of the busy week Loads and loads of refuse collected during the previous days of the campaign were collected by more than a dozen teams that were in the service and hauled to the dumping grounds T1sls morning Putnam is a much cleaner and brighter city than it was a week ago, and the amount Of work done ia showing big returns in the way of satisfaction over laudable accom- plshment.
 Members of the committees Of the Clean City league tell some interesting stories about the experiences of the past week At one place where a par ticularly unclean backyard received attention more than a score of big rats were driven from their covering of refuse, not disturbed since unWrft- ten date, and killed by the clean up men. In other places the removal 0f garbage brought snakes 10 light. theR also being killed.
 What has been done this spring has been done so well that the benefits could hardly be overlooked by a blind man, so the cleanup period may here after be looked for every spring.
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