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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
He has strangIed His language in his tears.
 king Henry WILL
Babes of the Future

Mai. Leonard Darwin, president of the Eugenics society of Great Britain, explains in the New York Times the objects of that organization.
 The main aim of the eugenist Is directed toward the unborn with view of securing more favorable social customs and kinder leeislation--any- thing looking to betterment of the environment of mankind. The study of heredity and the increase of re- sponsibility in connection with all matters pertaining to human parent hood are particularly within the scope of the society.
 The free selection of normal mates in marriage must go on. Still the lit should not mate with the unfit, and this study, too, should go on. The unfit in body should not mate at all because of the possibility that they may pass on their defects to future generations.
 The educational campaign of the society aims to arouse the moral sense of every individual, hoping in that way to shut out the unfit who would pass on some grievous mental or bodily defect to portion at least of their progeny.
 On the economic side the society advocates lighter taxes and larger pay, especially in the cases of large families, and in England a reform in the poor law is desired so as not to encourage reproduction on the part of degenerate paupers.
 It is very plain that the eugenics have an ample programme, and very useful one, and any gains that they may accomplish will certainly be helpful to the race and to all other races-to all mankind, in a word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

Maurice Barring in the January Metropol-
 itan.
 The way to tell peoples fortunes is to have one list of characteristics and to use it for every one without the slightest variation. It is bound to succeed. For instance, supposing F-alstaff and Hamlet had their fortunes told by the same sooth- sayer. I imagine he would have told Hamlets character as follows:
 You are not so fortunate as you seem, You have great deal of sense, but more sense than knowledge. You can give ad- mirable advice to other people. Your judgment is excellent as regards others, but bad as regards yourself. You never value your own good advice. You are fond of your friends. You prefer talk to action. You suffer from indecision. You are fond of the stage. You are witty, arniable and well educated, but you like coarse jokes. You are superstitious and believe in ghosts. You can make people laugh You often pretend to be more fool ish than you are. At other times you will surprise people by your power of apt repartee Your bane will be your in- clii,ation to fat, which will hamper you in fighting. You are unsuccessful as a sol dier but unrivaled as a companion anc philosopher. You will mix in high so- ciety, have friends at court. You will come off badly in personal encounter and youi final enemy will be a king
 Now imagine him saying exactly the same thing to Falstaff Doesn't it fit him just as well? Can't you imagine Falstaff sa ing: He has hit me off to IT. and Hamlet murmuring: My prophetic soul"' Ia fact 1 believe fortune telling, after that of medicine, to be the finest pro fession in the world, and the easiest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Good order on Chri.tmas Eve

Everyone who had occasion to be on the streets in the business district Tues day night remarked the good order on the part of boys and men," said a man about town. Heretofore Christmas Eve had been ushered in with a great deal or rowdyism. The din Of the tin horns had for years marred the pleasure of thou sands of people. but on tho Christmas Eve just past so admirable was the po- lice regulations that the noisy horn was conspicuous by it's absence
 Tn other years, many drunken men were staggering through the streets and rudely 1ostling the people who were sober I did not see half dozen men Tuesday night who seemed to be under the influ- ence of liquor, and they were not noisy.
 Tt was certainly sane Christmas Eve, and it is hoped that the authorities will see to it that all Christmas Eyes to come will be characterized by the same good behavior"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
MOUNTAINS ARE LIKE WOMEN

From Mountaineering Mishaps'' in the
 January Wide World Magazine.
 Mountains might easily be compared with women. They are as infinite in va- riety, they attract, they repel, they take savage delight fin coldly repulslng the ad- vances of their admirers. Yet neverthe- less the appeal of them both is as eternal and as omnipotent as any spell the gods have cast over men. Further, man has only to learn that a woman is dangerous to find delightfully."- elusive fascination in her. It is a like charm in the conquest of inaccessible peaks which sets the blood Of the climber astir, which acts as a Circe like spell in augmenting the death roll of the mountains. You may prove this from any history of Alpine casualties. Each grim tragedy of the mountains whets the appetite of an ever increasing army of adventurous spirits. Mont Blanc, monarch of the European giants can be taken as an Illuminating example of this Curious trait in human nature. Each fresh accident on Mont Blac serves only to en- gender the 'call of the mountains' in greater hosts of climbers. To such people new casualties advertise but one fact: the mountain has won the tussle with some poor fellow or other, and they set their teeth determinedly. and VOW that a like fate shall not overtake them. As a rule it doesn't. Yet their excessive caution against one willy enemy blinds them to others of greater danger Some of these climbers stories are chronicled
 in stone behind the white church at Chamonlx. There you may see a grove of bleached crosses. They speak elo- quently of the battle betewen man and memorable nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Water Powers of Alabama

In discussing our water powers the Mobile Register suggests that the people of this state should reserve for themselves these natural privi- leges. It wants "some sort of con trol" of riparian owners to that end.
 The truth is, state control is out of the question because Section 213 of the constitution absolutely forbids any expenditure on that account, and helter- -skelter Improvements by ripa- rian owners would be farce.
 The present federal administration desires a new dam act that would permit it to go into the hydro business by wholesale and retail. An act of this nature fitting the entire country would be complex, and is not in sight. The latest dam act was passed by the Fifty-first Congress. It is a pretty broad measure, and it authorizes the Secretary of War to make charges when dam is author ized by Congress in navigable stream that is fed from a forested watershed of the United States. This applies to the Coosa and Tennessee rivers, for they are fed from the App palachian reserve. The present dam act is probably as good an act as Con gress will soon pass.
 The situation then, is this: Either the rivers are to be improved by the federal government, as is the case in the 'Bigbee and Warrior rivers, or else private interests must cooperate with the federal government under the dam act, as is being done in the Coosa.
 Every tub must stand on its own bottom. The 'Bigbee and the Warrior are improved by the general govern ment because the coal and iron of Alabama's s mineral district needs an outlet. The Coosa is being improved and power developed by the Interstate Power company at Lock 12 and by the Coosa River Electric company at Lock 8. This is being done under special acts of Congress and the dam act because the opening of the Coosa would cost $lo,OO0, ,0o0, and the gov ernment does not think such an outlay would at present be justified. It has a similar opinion concerning the Mis- sissippi and other rivers, and dam is being erected by corporate money 1t Keokuk in the Mississippi which is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
REMOVED ACID SCAR
he Philadelphia Ledger. :

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Hammond smith, the Dickinson Col lege freshman, who was branded across the forehead with acid by hazers a few weeks ago, has recovered entirely from the effects of his experience
 Smith was taken to the hospital with tlle word Fresh burned into his skin. It was believed impossible to remove the stains of the caustic without scarring his face permanently
 He was treated by process called by tho physicians "desiccation."
 This process is made possible by the use Of an electric needle attached to a high frequency coil. So great is the heat derived from the needle that the old and scared skin is burned entirely of and In it's place the new and healthy cuticle or underskin is driven into a, new growth. which comes to the surface un- der the powerful violet rays of the static machine and heals as though there had never been a scar there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Steel Corporation Wages

There have been many indications that business would continue active next year; that the stability of the metals trade for another 12 months was assured, and as we approach the new year the outlook for general pros perity is decidedly bright.
 One of the most striking evidences of the optimistic feeling in the in- dustrial world was the announcement made by Chairman E. H. Gary of the Steel corporation that that corpora ton was planning an adjustment of wages which would result in material increases, particularly with respect to the wages paid common labor
 Wages throughout the country have been advanced steadily during the past 10 years and in this district, taken altogether, they are today at the top notch. Unskilled lobar hereabouts was never paid anything like the wages paid at the present time but, in view of Chairman Gary's statement, it is reasonable to think that the Tennes- see company as well as other large subsidiaries of the corporation will make further advances in certain classes of labor. It was stated at the New York headquarters of the Steel corporation that not less than 30,000 laborers would be benefited by the new scales to be worked out.
 The announcement was made at an opportune time. The statement was given out on Tuesday and appeared in the Associated Press papers of Christ mas morning. It was not only well come Christmas gift to thousands but it was of great significance in busi- ness way. It showed that the Steel corporation felt sure of good times ahead no matter what might be the outcome of the suit for dissolution of the so-called trust. The country at large is optimistic and with the pro- nounced optimism of the men at the head of the Steel corporation the new year should start out with exception al bNoyancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Beautiful Christmas Music

It is said that the joyous Christmas music in all the churches that held ser- vices yesterday was particularly well rendered. Especially brilliant numbers were heard in most of the Episcopal and Catholic churches.
 "The music at St. Paul's was the best have heard there in many years" said a layman. 'The choir was well trained and the mass was full of beautiful mel ody, and the famous Christmas hymn, 'Adeste F'ideles,' was sung with devo- tional spirit and was wonderfully uplift- ing.
 Among the instrumentalists assisting in addition to Mrs. Colgan, the organ list, were Oliver Chalifoux, violin: Joseph Memoli, violin. and Philip Memoh. Jr, oboe. Just before solemn high mass the choir sang the|Adeste Fideles' and the oboist played a prelude which was fitting y reminiscent of the shepherd with his plaintive reed In the mass the oboist played several interludes and obligatos with moving effect.
 q am glad to hear that the Christmas music at St. Pauls will be repeated next Sunday at high mass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Inauguration Crowd

There will be a bumper crowd in Wash ington to witness Woodrow Wilson's ;n- auguration." said J. E. Hudson of the District of Columbia.
 Railroad men tell me that every line entering the national capital is preparing to haul more passengers than ever before for similar occasion, and the hotels are making preparations for unprecedented throngs. In the south many men I have met tell me they will be in Washington on March 1. It is safe to say that the south will furnish 20 per cent of the en- tire crowd"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
REFLECTIONS OF ABAcnELoR

From the New York Press
 Nobody has such poor judgment as to call an helress an old maid.
 A sure way for man to have to earn his salary is to marry It.
 one thing that makes government such grand success is how a man can talk about his political principles all year and not vote for them election day.
 girl can waut to marry any man if she only gets enough warnings from her family against him.
 When woman can get 10 cents a week out of her husband it's a sign sine will pretend it's s10 day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

knows is the day before Ash "wednesday. and Ash Wednesday like the important movable feasts observed by the liturglcal churches depends upon Easter. In 1915 Easter Sunday falls on March 9. Easter is always the first Sunday after the full moon which happens upon op next after the 21st of March; and if the moon 'fulls' upon a Sunday Easter is the Sunday after"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Early Nnrdi Gra.

Now that Christmas is over, the next holiday accompanied by merry making will be Mardi Gras, which comes earlier in 1918 than usual--February 4, said pro- fessional man. That will be the earliest Mardi Gras in many years, and it. will not come so early again in many years to come. Mardi Gras as every one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
THE WAGE

From the New York Sun. Fl Shamar was builder Of fame long years ago. Ar Hamel was a poet
 Of whom we little knew. But once, a legend has 1t, Shamar stood and smiled Before a palace golden Which he had reared and styled. Ar Hamel. I'm a builder, And you a singer-say, You write q. song; I'll wager Your song first fades awayi" Ar Hamcl wrote a love slng; A fragile thing it seemed Beside the palace golden That ik the sunshine steamed. But' when the lofty palace Hard crumbled into dust. And on the wind was dancing, The playthtng of each gust, When Siiamar long had vanished, Forgotten was tfs name, When Hamel, happy hearted, Was known no more to fame; stlll in that land the love song 'f-'7s z3Er < l''f 'ess~r~ trn>;a he lt f-.s sas 3s{s3f sal. ls Asr fplsYa4 neHf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

Speaker Clark told the President-elect that the sooner the extra session was started the better. MT. Underwood will confer with Governor Wilson this week, tEan April 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

Congress is doing more investigating than law making. Both are, however, needful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

New York had white Christmas, and its GO foot tree in Madison Square stood in the heaviest snowfall of the winter. Boxes of burning coke placed in various parts of the park lessened the ehilliness of Christmas Eve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

Anna Held and her husband, ziegfield, have been separated IS months, and they have concluded to remarry. This is a sensible way to settle such troubles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

A bank president, has been chosen as chairman of the inauguration committee All democrats look alike to the new ad- ministration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

Baseball fans do not hibernate. They sit around hot stove and play the games over again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
ART OF FORTUNE TELLING

The President-elect will stock up his cabinet on time for the spring trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

When Mr. Taft settles down in New Haven he will have to ride over King Mellen's road and become accustomed to his peculiar methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

Turkey can get peace in her stockings and that is certainly a good gift in her present condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

The present of diamond scarf pin yes- terday to father was an intimatlon to him to cut off his heavy whislxers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

The Turks have not even a sentimental appreciation of Christmas, and they will do nothing to hasten peace on that day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

And now the health officers say Christ mas presents should first be sterilized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

Arsene Pujo, the head of the money trust Investigating committee. is handi- capped by nomenclature with a foreign flavor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

Birmingham's biggest gift this year should be a million dollar postoffice on full block.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

The President-elect, alas, has been caught wearing a. turndown collar with evening clothes This is shameful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

Tama Jim Wilson refuses to resign. He proposes to stick to his job to the latest possible minute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

Two federal detectives caused the arrest of three men in connection with the train hold up at Boyles. The three suspects are lodged in jail. and possibly that mysterious event will be unraveled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

Mexico may remind us that there are train bandits on this side of the line also, but still she will not be so un- gracious as to attempt to intervene
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

Now that Christmas Is over and panics abolished and Congress in friendly mood, a long spell of peace and quiet will reign until March l, when the names of the new cabinet will be announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

Governor Wilson's Christmas turkey weighed 43 pounds. It came from Ken lucky. It was the best one out of 600 raised by South Trimble, chief clerk of the house of representatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

After April B whistling and cane swing ing will be barred on the streets of Berlin, and not more than three persons can walk abreast on the sidewalks of that thor oughly governed city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

Messrs. Taft and Wilson have simply swspped places. MT. Taft is to become a college professor and MT. Wilson is to be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

The date of the calling of an extra ses- sion of the legislature is a burning ques- tion in Alabama which will not down" There is a widespread impression that it is inevitable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

The big lake locks at Sault Ste. Marie will be closed this week. Ice is forming rapidly in St. Mary's passage, and navi- gation is carried on with the greatest diff dcuItv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

bpNes ol turning coke pldceu In various parts of the park lessened the ehflliness of Christmas Eve.
 Speaker Clark told the President-elect that the sooner the extra session was started the better. MT. Underwood will confer with Governor Wilson this week, and he, too. will advocate an earlier day than April 15.
  Two federal detectives caused the arrest of three men in connection with the train hold up at Boyles. The three suspects are lodged in jail. and possibly that mysterious event will be unraveled.
  Now that Christmas Is over and panics abolished and Congress in friendly mood, a long spell of peace and quiet will reign until March l, when the names of the new cabinet will be announced. Governor Wilson's Christmas turkey weighed 43 pounds. It came from Ken lucky. It was the best one out of 600 raised by South Trimble, chief clerk of the house of representatives.
 
 After April B whistling and cane swing ing will be barred on the streets of Berlin, and not more than three persons can walk abreast on the sidewalks of that thor oughly governed city.
  y7.,.a -H. q sion of the legislature is burning ques- tion in Alabama which will not down" There is widespread impression that 1t is inevitable.
  The big lake locks at Sault Ste. Marie will be closed this week. Ice is forming rapidly in St. Mary's passage. and navi- gation is carried on with the greatest diff hculty.
 Messrs Taft and Wilson have simply swspped places. MT. Taft is to become a college professor and MT. Wilson is to be- come President and a maker of history.
  Mexico may remind us that there are train bandits on this side of the line also, but still she will not be so un- gracious as to attempt to intervene.
  Anna Held and her husband, Ziegfied, have been separated IS months, and they have concluded to remarry. This is a sensible way to settle such troubles.
  When Mir. Taft settles down in New Haven he will have to ride over King road and become accustomed to his peculiar methods.
  A bank president, has been chosen as chairman of the inauguration committee. All democrats look alike to the new ad- 
  Arsene Pujo, the head of the money trust Investigating committee, is handi- capped by nomenclature with foreign flavor.
 The Turks have not even a sentimental appreciation of Christmas, and they will do nothing to hasten peace on that day.
  The President-elect, alas, has been caught wearing a turndown collar with evening clothes. This is shameful The present of diamond scarf pin yes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

z L. Morgan and W. G. Wharton are the only authorized travelling represent stives of The Age-Herald in its cirsu- lation department.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-06
Grant Lumber Co.

in the hands of the chamber of CON-
merce or commercial club.
The reason small Western towns
grow faster than Eastern ones Is that
the citizens are more ready to bet on
their future.
The gist of the whole town boosting
problem is expressed in the problem
Of Solomon: Where there is no vision
the people perish"
The patronage Of home industries
is casting bread upon the waters, and
the dollar that is spent in Texas for
Texas-made goods will return to its
owner in increased prosperity and
multiplied wealth.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-06
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
March 6.


Maryland completes plans for
assembling first legislature.
1775-British troops introduced on
American continent practice OF
tarring and feathering followers
of the tory party.
1793-French national convention abol-
ishes Imprisonment for debt.
1sO4-Naval and military preparations
were continued with great ac-
tivity in Russia, large quantities
of supplies being sent to troops
on the frontier.
1S54-Final details of commercial
treaty between United States
and Japan completed, the doc
ument being signed two days
later.
Congress discusses appropria-
ton for war purposes with
Spain. Some members in favor
of only $25,000,000 being appro-
priated, while others stand out
for twice that amount.
O9-Ex-President Castro forbidden
to re-enter Venezuela.
1910-The socialists held large open
air meeting in Berlin, outwitting
the police, with whom they had
been having trouble for several
days.
1911-Jury in case of Abe Reuf, San
Francisco political boss, retires,
returning verdict OF guilty next
81 h.
fourteen years Imprisonment.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-06

The very latest report in democratic
national circles is to the effect that
New York and Ohio are to join hands
in selecting candidate for the presi-
dency at Baltimore. The delegates
from these two states combined will
be tremendous force in the conven-
ton and candidates for the nomina-
ton are said to be bending all their
energies to have the influence OF the
New York and Ohio delegates turned
in their favor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-06
NOTES ON CITY BUILDING.

[By Commercial Secretaries.]
Just as soon as city ceases to
grow, it begins to decay.
Cities are built where men want
them. Raw material never made any
thing.
Cities are the product of man. The
first function of a chamber OF COM
merce is to grow men.
Don't advertise your town without
first firmly establishing the confidence
of its citizens in 1t.
The making of men means the max
ing of the community. The ideal is