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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
Birmingham Artists Appreciated

The fifth annual exhibition of the Birmingham Art club, which closed Thursday, was distinct credit to this community. It attracted more atten- tion perhaps than any former exhibi- tion, and many of the pictures were sold at fairly good prices. Some of the water colors and miniatures from the studios of Birmingham women would compare most favorably with the productions of artists of national reputation and had these works been exhibited in large art center, they would have commanded prices many times greater than the figures set down in the local catalogue.
 Birmingham is city of beautiful homes and it is gratifying to see fam flies of means spending some of their money on local art. Heretofore most of the pictures which decorated the walls of Birmingham houses have been brought from Europe or New York, but now that it has become the fashion to patronize local artists, home talent will be stimulated and art development will receive decided Impulse.
 The need of large public library building is felt here now as never be- fore, and when this building is pro- vided large part of it should be set aside for an art gallery. Such eX- hibitions as the Art club gave this week will hasten the day when a gal lery of which the city will be proud will become a reality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
WHIPPING THE BABY
Robert G. Ingersoll.


 If there is one of you here that ever expects to whip your child again, let me ask you something. Have your photo- graph taken at the time and let it show your face red with vulgar anger, and the face of the little one with eyes swimming in tears, and the little chin dimpled with fear, looking like a piece of water struck by sudden cold wind. If that. little child should die, l cannot think of a sweeter way to spend an autumn after noon than to take that photograph and go to the cemetery. when the naples are clad in tender gold, and when the little scarlet runners are coming from the sad heart of the earth. sit down upon that mound and look upon that photograph and think of the flesh. now dust, that you beat. Just think of it! I could not bear to die in the arms of child that had whipped. l could not bear to feel upon my lips, when they were withered with the touch of death. the kiss of one that had struck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
Equal Suffrage in China

Let no one say that China is not keeping up with the procession. She certainly is. The parliament at Nan king has granted equal suffrage to the women of China on terms similar to those that the men of China are expected to meet. All must be able to read and write, and they must be property owners, and they must be at least 20 years of age. The men of China who vote are subjected to sim liar restrictions, and both sexes now stand in the republic of China on an equal footing.
 Nor is this all. Yk Tug Ying, who Is described as the Pankhurst of China, has been elected a member of parliament from Canton province. She Is well equipped for the work she has to do, being college graduate and an enthusiastic alumnus.
 Those who think that China is not coming along as republic are de- reiving themselves. The entire coun- sry is becoming consolidated and peaceful, and the man who lives 10 years may live to see a rejuvenated country capable of defending itself  and even, if need be, of becoming an aggressive member of the family of nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
HINTS TO YOUNG REPORTERS

| HINTS TO YOUNG REPORTERS
 From the April Lippincott's.
 A charming young widow is any woman whose husband is dead. oysters are always playfully referred | to as succulent bivalves. | The victims of a railroad accident are | invariably hurled into eternity. | At fashionable dinner the wine always | flows like water. | Always refer to the sun familiarity as | Old Sol. | When an outdoor event Is postponed by
 rain never miss the oppjortunity of blahi- ing it on Jupiter Pluvius. | Remember that the man who falls from
 high building always strikes terra firma
 with a dull, sickening thud. | Just before the execution a condemned
 murderer always eats hearty breakfast of ham and eggs. | In writing up the dog show. don't fail
 to mention that society is going to the
 bowwows.
 No description of the horse show is com
 plete without several allusions to beauty | and the beast. | Never fail to record the fact that the | social outcast who commits suicide showed traces of former beauty and re- | fnement. In describing fire. use the words | holocaust" and 'confa grafton" as often
 as possible. This enables the copy reader
 to earn his salary. 1 Never lose sight of the fact that all mer | from the south and west are prominent
 citizens, especially when engaged in the
 pleasant pastimes of lynching and tarrine | and featherng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Bright Business Outlook

''The business outlook in Birmingham Is bright. indeed" said Leo K, Steiner Building operations are already brisk and later on in the spring they will De more brisk. Ground will soon be broken for two magnificent hotels, and other large structures that will be in course Of con- struction in the near future will make 1912 a great building year Prosperity Tn every line of business will be in evidence. have never known local prospects to be quite so fine''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
The LewisburE Beat

Why don't someone take the initiative and get up subscription fund to hire a competent outside detective to in vestigate the recent assassinations at Lewisburg, sour Bloody Beat 22, said a well known man yesterday. In the
 last three or four days l suppose l have heard two dozen suggestions made by as many different people that the way to bring the guilty parties out there to jus- tice was to hire an able detective, or two or three of them. for that matter, to come here and get at the bottom of affairs, and every man immediately would amend his remark with the statement that there were no funds to finance such an undertaking.
 Birmingham has done many great things and some shameful things have occurred, but I am acquainted with much of the districts history and I know of nothing which has so disgraced and blacker'ed the community's reputation as the repeated fragrant violations of law, order and the rules of society as the murders in Bloody Beat D. Conditions out there were so bad that our goy-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
THE TRANQUIL rRAvELER.

THE TRANQUIL TRAVELLER. How blessed is the mortal wight.
 Whatever others teach, Who never tries to climb height He'll never, never reachi Forsooth, he leads a placid life,
 That holds but few regrets, M And only mingles in the strife
 Enough to pay his debts. He nay not hear the trump of fame Far-heralding his worth; He may not leave noble name
 When he's consigned to earth, But he shall know some happiness, The quiet kind, 'tis true; Be glad the sun shines none the less, Rejoice when skies are blue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
HOW MALTA BECAME EUROPEAN

From the London Chronicle.
 Malta underwent geographical as well as political change through it's acquisi- tion by England in 1874. It had always been regarded as part of Africa, to which it seemed to belong both from topography and language. After its annexation, how ever, it was discovered that the garrison were entitled to the higher pay granted to troops employed out of Europe, and were therefore more privileged than the soldiers in the Ionian islands. To remedy this parliament passed act decreeing that so far as pay went Malta should be regarded as part of Europe. It used to be joke that Malta had become Euro pean by act of parliament, and the jest soon became a reality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Sweet sixteen is awful treacly.
 It's less risky to misbelieve in truth teller than to believe a liar.
 A girl can make man think he's in love with her by the way he parts his hair
 The only thing that can grow faster and bigger than suspicion is interest on a note.
 A widow can be awful fat without any body noticing it if her bank account is just as fat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
THE LAST LEAF

 By Oliver Wendell Holmes. I saw him once before, As he passed by the door.
 And again The pavement stones resound As he totters OCT the ground
 With his cane. They say that in his prime, Ere the pruning knife of Time
 Cut him down, Not a better man was found By the crier on the round s
 Through the town. But now he walks the streets, And he looks at all he meets
 Sad and wan, And he shakes his feeble head That it seems as if he said,
 "They are gone" The messy marbles rest On the lips that he has pressed
 In their bloom. And the names he loved to hear Have been carved for many a year.
 On the tomb. My grandmama has said Poor old lady, she is 'dead
 Long ago That he had a Roman nose, And his cheek was like a rose In the snow. But now his nose is thin, And it rests upon his chin Like staff. And a crook is in his back. And a melancholy crack In his laugh. know it is a sin For me to sit and grin At him here; But the old three cornered hat, And the brooches, and all that, Are so queer. ss And if I should live to be The last leaf upon the tree In the spring, Let them smile, as l do now, At the old forsaken bough
 Where I ciings
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
IN BAD COMPANY.

'I was very much amused to see Dr. Goodly having serious discussion yes terday with lady member of his flock"
 What was so funny about that?'
 'They were standing in front of a bill board on which there was a fiarlng litho- graph of 24 chorus girls kicking at the sky"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
The Pig Iron Market Stronger

The local iron market Is firm at $lo.5o for No. foundy. There has been fairly good buying this week and con- tinued improvement is assured. prom. inent iron company official said yester- day that the trade hardly realized how few southern furnaces were In blast The Woodward company has only one and a half. The Republic has only two, and one of these, 1t is understood, will soon be out. The Alabama Consolidated has only one running, and the Sloss company Is running only three out of seven. Mat thew Addy t& Co.'s Cincinnati report Just received begins by saying:
 Pig iron is again all excitement. The week has seen heavy buying movement which has resulted in an advance in prices. Transactions have been large and have embraced basic, malleable and foun- dry rons.'
 While there has been no excitement in Birmingham such as Is described as a fea- ture of the Cincinnati market, a healthy advance is expected and S11 iron on No. 9 basis next month will cause no surprise, As Matthew Addy & Go. says:
 ''The statistics are all on the right side, showing a continued lessening of stocks on hand. In fact, today the country is melting more iron than it is maklng-a most healthy condition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

The reign of benzoate of soda will now be begun under the protection of the Rcmsen board and the rest of that crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

Congressman Burleson of Texas says Wilson and Wiley would be a winning ticket representing pure democracy and pure food But Underwood and Wiley would not only mean pure but cheap food. and even a purer democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
DESIRABILITY OF SLEEP

of all known organs-unless it be the ear and the eye. Here we are victims of negligence of physiological health which later age will look back upon as only
 just removed by a few years from the renaissance of common sense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
HIs FAITH JoLTEn.

Yesterday Tidbury was saying that human nature was not so bad after all and this morning he declares honesty is at a premium"
 What brought about the changer"
 Change brought about the change. A Greek fruit merchant passed him a plugged nickle.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

John D. stands ready at moments mo- tice to supply the British railroads with oil as a motive power. He is a remark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

All the world knows now how few friends William Howard Taft has in North Dakota. He simply boiled the postmast-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

This country annually imports l50 900 tons of chalk. Why should not this chalk be found here just as potash has been?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

It Is now claimed the hun dawg song was originated in Germany, and that it fits the daehshunds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

Colonel Roosevelt was right when he said that under no circumstances would he accept third term. And he will not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

The new chemists name is Doolittie. and that name probably describes his gen. eral makeup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

The driving out of pr. Wiley puts more obstacles in the Presidents road to d second term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

The Baltimore hotel proprietors have agreed to be good. Reports of exorbitant rates alarmed them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

Chicago university has expelled a girl who wore a 500 hat. The line had to be drawn somewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

Men like Dr. Wiley can't be kept in the government service. The machine does not want that kind. .~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

Porfirio Diaz is all right. He can re- turn and his new term would not be con- secutive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

MT Taft wants primaries of the New scrt-regulated and attuned to the ma- chine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

termined. It was sunk this time from the inside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

North Dakota does not want the colonel in hern. She has distinctly said she does not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
under,,ood,n strength

Any casual observer can see evldehees of Underwoods growing strength as presidential candidate" said an old dem- ocrat. "It has been many years since have taken any active interest in national politics, but with our own distinguished statesman in the presidential field l am filled with enthusiasm once more and al- most see democratic victory next Novem- ber
 For many months past 1t has been plain that Underwood was the one logical man to lead the fight against the republican party in, November. It looks to me now as if Underwood would be nominated. Among the many good signs Is the hoWi from Woodrow Wilson's packers or sym pathizers.' Golfers Weekly, which IS
 progressive or nothing, has been so busy of late trying to make Roosevelt the nom inee of the republican party that 1t has not paid much attention to the democratic situation. But this week 1t fairly bristles with what it might call interpretation or the democratic convention outlook. IL pretends to see an awful Harmon, Clark, Underwood combine to defeat Woodrow Wilson. It claims that Wilson has 10 times the strength among the people that any one of the other candidates has. But as 1t requires two-thirds to nominate, there is fear in the Wilson camp that this idol of the progressives will fall to get the necessary vote in the Baltimore convention. Everybody knows that Wood row Wilson started out as a popular can- didate but his strength has been on the wane for some weeks. l think 1t safe hat that Irndnrmnnd will he nominate v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

Some judge their congressman by the quality of the garden seeds he sends out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
THE DARKER SIDE.

THE DARKER SIDE - long life and merry one Is what some men desire, But if it prove dreary one They very soon will tire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

The country is wasting no sentiment on the murderous Allen gang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
SERVES HIM RIGHT.

SERVES HIM RIGHT. The "man about town" May be wise, But he'll neer wear crown When he dies.
 , Birmingham Age-Herad The "man about town" Often smokes,
 And the habit won't down When he croaks.
 -Milyaukee Sentinel. PROUD OF HIMSELF. 'Do you know Dibbs?' Quite we'll" He succeeded in finding his wife in department store the other day and now he thinks he's a regular little Amundsen."
 A RARE SENSATION. I would that my tongue could utter The thoughts that arise in me, When a flake of genuine butter, On the table before me I see, PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
DON'T HESITATE

DON'T HESITATE. Politeness pays
 We're sure of that, But not when you
 Are at the bat. Then is the time,
 With all your might, To knock the ball
 Clear out of sight, Nor stop to think The pitcher may Feel sad to see You act that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
THE sUBURBANITE SINGS.

Dig, dig, dig In a garden that never will be;
 The price that I paid for hoe and 8 spade
 Will never come hack to me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

The Rough Riders are no match for the steam roller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

SAME OLD COMPLAINT. 'Is your wife still complaining?" "Yes-of me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

THE OLD SONGS. I cannot sing the old songs l sang long years ago; It spells a singers voice to spend Three months in shoveling snow.
 Chicago Tribune. I cannot sing the old songs, My heart is far from gay; Iris true we have no snow down here But rain falls every day.
 Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

I I cannot sing the old songs. l Because I cannot sing; 1 But if 1 could, you bet I would 1 Not sing that houn' dawg thing. Springfield Union.
 I cannot sing the old songs; lovT Bach old-time wheeze, But Nave got springtime cold : .ssxS have to stop to sneeze. Houston Post
 I cannot sing the old songs
 And therefore do not try, Which ought to make me popular | With every passer-by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

AN ELK CITY CELEBRATToNI A man in Elk City found s2.25 in the pocket of one of his old coats and the local paper says he celebrated the event by going up town and getting shave and having a tooth pulled.-Kansas City Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

Hillsvle Is known as the red blot on the map.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAsT

Virginia needs a few judges dressed ir armor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

WI ~OtfI4stff T understand your son Is studying at Yale.'
 "Ahem. My son is at Yale"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

It Is now claimed the hun dawg song was originated in Germany. and that i fits the daehshunds.
  The new chemists name is Doolittle and that name probably describes his gen eral makeup. The driving out of pr. Wiley puts more obstacles in the Presidents road to a second term.
 The sinking of the Maine is at last de- termined. It was sunk this time from the inside. Porfirio Diaz is all right. He can re- turn and his new term would not be con secutive.
 Mir. Taft wants primaries of the New scrt-regulated and attuned to the ma chine.
 North Dakota does not want the colonel in hern. She has distinctly said she does not
  Some judge their congressman by the quality of the garden seeds he sends out.
 
 The country is wasting no sentiment on the murderous Allen gang.
 ----.s--- The Rough Riders are no match for the steam roller
 Hillsville Is known as the red blot on the map. Virginia needs few judges dressed in armor
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-05

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-05

THE Honolulu Dairymen's Associ-
alton is suffering from a shortage of
milk right now" says P. NJ. Pond,
secretary of the association and one
of its large stockholders. This is eX-
traordinary, because in the summer
time, owing to the absence of great
many people, there is usually large
surplus"
Mr. Pond declares that the raise is
made only with reluctance on the
part of the association. "A year ago
we discussed this, because even then
we had found out that eleven cents a
quart is not sufficient to make the
milk business financially sound in Ho-
nolulu. We talked it over, but owing
to the terrific burden that people we're
already carrying in the high cost Of
living, we were unwilling to increase
the price of milk.
In the year since that time it has
been proved that we can not continue
to sell milk at eleven cents a quart.
We would have to go out of business
if we kept it up. During the past
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-05

few months many small dairies have
suspended, others have sold out, and
few have made any money"
The raise is made effective Octo-
Der l, says Secretary Pond, because
the association faces the heavy de-
mand Of the winter months and it is
hoped that the increase will result in
a more nearly adequate supply.
Cost of Production Increasing.
Discussing the steadily increasing
cost of milk production here, Secre-
tary Pond says that every element in
the cost has increased Stock feed is
extremely high, and land near Homo
lulu is too valuable to be used for
grazing purposes. Besides the very
high cost of keeping the cattle and
handling the milk" says Mr.. Pond,
there is the undeniable fact that COWS
are not nearly such good producers
in this climate as they are on the
mainland. Their milk-giving power is
affected just as soon as they are
brought to this country"
THE cost OF producing milk has
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-05

be lowered. The association would
welcome the naming of some expert,
q disinterested person, who would 90
over our association plant, books,
etc, make a thorough examination Of
The conditions under which we handle
milk to the consumer. and then say
whether or not twelve cents a quart
is too much.
COOPERATIVE Business.
The Honolulu Dairymen' AssOCia-
ton is a cooperative business, and
its stockholders say that it is the
funniest possible removed from a
trust" although it is sometimes joe
ularIy referred to here as the milk
trust" In explaining its principles
10 a representative Of the Star Bulle-
tin. Mr.. Pond said thar any milk pro-
Queer. 70 matter how small may
Join by taking on" share of stock,
and get all the benefits that the hold
cTs OF thousands OF dollars worth OF
shares get
I'VE bar no one. said Mr., Pond.
I'VE are glad 70 get everyone TO Join
who wishes TO DO 50. The miIkmen
bring their milk 70 the plant on Sher
liar street and tn" association mar
kets it, and the miikmpn gel their
prOpOrtiOnate share. on the fifteenth
Of each month"; Il is a very Simpi"
arrangement and thar it is a help 20
he small milkmen is shown by the
fact that the association now handles
probably lizzie better han eighty
NOR conf nf rive milk furnished IN HO-