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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
CONCERNING CATS

From the Indianapolis News.
Among animal painters number have
distinguished themselves as painters OF
dogs. A much smaller number, and these
at a more recent date, have found favor
as painters of cats. OF the latter, the
greatest perhaps, was Godfrey Mind a
Swiss. who died at Berne 9s years ago.
He painted cats in water colors, either
alone or in groups, with truthfnlness
and naturalness that have probably never
been surpassed. He was a true lover OF
cats, and the most severe affliction he
ever experienced was caused by gem
eral massacre Of cats at Berne In 1903,
in consequence of a police order, mad
ness having manifested itself among these
animals He succeeded, however. In saw
ing Minette, his favorite tabby. from the
bloody prescription, but his sorrow for
on the altar of public safety was over
whelming.
Mind was called the Raphael of Cats
He caught and depicted every evanescent
shade and expression of their demure and
willy physiognomies and portrayed with
inexhaustible variety the graceful atti-
tudes and fantastic tricks of kittens gam
boiling with the mother cat, and repre-
scented with the most eye beguiing fidel-
ity the glossy fur of their coat. The ami
mails he represented were the objects OF
his tenderest regard, his constant COM
panions.
The harmless, necessary cat is not men,
toned in either the Old and New Testa-
ment scriptures, though 1t must have
been known to the Hebrews, for their
taskmasters in Egypt worshiped cats as
gods and cat mummies in immense num-
bers have been found in Egyptian tombs.
Herodotus wrote that when the house of
an Egyptian took fire he first fastened to
convey his cats to a place of safety.
Then he looked after his wife and chill
dren 1t is matter of surprise that
there is nothing about cats in the works
of the Greek naturalist. Plutarch gives
curious anecdotes about the sagacity of
many animals, but never mentions the
cat. 1t appears that this animal was not
domesticated among the Greeks. Jean
Jacques Rousseau preferred the cat to
the dog because, as he said. the cat has
preserved it's freedom and independence,
while the dog has willingly entered into
a state of bondage. Mahomet was re-
gardful of the comfort of his cat and
cut off the sleeve of his robe rather than
disturb Grimalikin, who had fallen asleep
unon II
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
A PROFESSIONAL CALL

From HearStS Magazine.
Meredith Nicholson, the novelist. and
Brand Whitlock, the mayor of Toledo.
are very warm friends. Possibly their
friendship is based on the attraction of
onposites for their experiences in life
have been as different as could be. Whit
lock is self made; he is good mixer
and knows all sorts and conditions os
men. Nicholson has never gone far from
his own social circles.
Some time ago Nicholson said to Whit
lock: Brand. / envy you. You come
in contact with all kinds of men. You
actually know and talk to burglars and
other criminals. All l know about them
is what l read or imagine about them.
Now the next time you meet good bur-
glar want you to send him to me. Give
him a card to me, and tell him l VIII
pay his car fare and expenses. want
to talk to him and see how criminal
differs from other men,
Whitlock promised to send along the
next good specimen of a burglar that
came his way, and forgot all about the
matter until some weeks later he re-
ceived this letter from Nicholson:
..Your friend came. but l had not ex-
pceted him professionally. If you will
tell him to bring back the family plate
and Mrs. Nicholson's jewels. you and 1
viii resume social relations"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
THE JOYS OF SUMMER TIME.

THE JOYS OF SUMMER TIME.
(Contributed.)
Some love to sing of autumn, with It's
brown and withered leaves,
But autumn winds are mournful and tbs
then my spirit grieves
For dear departed glories of the summer,
full and prime
Oh! how I do adore thee, dearest, good
old summer time.
Some love to sing of crystals of the frost
upon the bush
And rant about the snowy drifts, through
which they love to push;
1.-THE beautiful" they call it, but, just lis
ten to my rhyme
And take your darned old blizzards-give
me good old summer time.
The spring is fair and charming, too
chat is, at times, you know
But when you start a-rambling out, you're
most afraid to go
Without huge umbrella or trusty
macintosh;
So. take your spring and give me good old
summer time, b'gosh,
I'll own the bugs are crawling round
about this time o. year,
And snakes and big mosquitoes, too, are
likely to be near
But shi those luscious melons make the
heated term sublime
And peaches!-now you're talking of the
good old summer time!
Don't mind the perspiration that adown
your forehead rolls,
But dig yourself some "wiggle worms
and get some lines and poles.
When you return, two ''schooners" launch
they'll cost you but a dime,
And cool you while you're yearning, in tho
good old summer TINA
w. e. Wrye,
THE AVERAGE WOMAN.
She's bound to go
IT'S hard to stop her,
If she but know
The plays improper.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
PRESENT LITERATURE TOO sADf

From the London Daily Mail.
Mr.. Balfour. in proposing the toast
of literature at the anniversary din
ner of the Royal Literary Fund at the
Whitehall rooms last night said:
II think that literature is less cheer
full now than it was when 1 was young
1t may be because l am growing old
that l take this gloomier view OF lit
erary effort. but still I personally like
the spring day and bright sun and the
birds singing, and If there be shower
or storm that 1t should be simply a
passing episode in the landscape, to
be followed Immediately by a return
to brilliant sunshine. While that Is
what / prefer of course admit that
the great, the picturesque. the striking
storm is magnificent subject for ar
tistic treatment and is we'll worthy of
the efforts of great artist.
Il am not quite so sure, however,
about the dreary day in which nothing
is seen, In which the landscape does
not change. in which there is a steady
but not violent downpour of rain. I
do not say that that ought not to be
treated as subject of literature, but
it Is not what | ask of literature.
In a world that Is full of sadness
and full of difficulty, In which you
come through the day wearied. in which
you come back from your work wear
led, you should find in literature some
thing which represents life which is
true in the higher sense of truth or
what is ina gined to be true. but which
does cheer us. Therefore when l ask
you to drink the toast of literature 1
shall myself soto voce say not liter
ature merely, but that literature in
particular which served the great cause
of cheering us all up"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
Texas Senators From Alabama S

Texas Senator's From Alabama Sol
After March next Texas will have
two senator's of Alabama descent OF
parentage. Senator Culberson was
born at Dadeville, Tallapoosa county,
in 1855, but his parents removed to
Texas in the following year.
Morris Sheppard, who has been Sc
lected to succeed Senator Bailey, was
born in Texas in 1875, but his father
went from Chambers county, and the
son was elected to succeed the father
in the popular branch of Congress. He
lives at Texarkana, where he prac-
tees law.
Mr.. Sheppard is Yale graduate,
and he goes to the Senate at the age
of 81 years. He holds today high
place among his colleagues in the
House, and his popularity in the re-
cent primary of his great state will
aid him in the Senate.
Alabama claims both Culberson and
Sheppard, and is proud of both
Both are progressives, and both
will worthily represent Texas and
become influential in shaping national
policies in the coming administration
of Woodrow Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
BY NIGHT

BY NIGHT
George T Marsh in Scribner's Magazine.
In serried ranks the black roofs loom
Against the lurid sky.
Below the blaze of garish lights
Grim hosts of night defy:
Where endless, through the measured
hours,
A human swarm drifts by.
human swarm shifts endlessly
Through thoroughfares of fire.
As each one to his goal impelled
Pursues the fools desire;
While desolate, a House OF God
Uplifts lonely spire.
On far lit avenues they seem,
To one upon the height,
Like clouds of crazed, bewidered things,
Lured by dazzling light,
That beat scorched wings a moments
space,
Then fall into the night.
Some speed them out on eager feet
With pleasure for their quest,
And some flee bitter memory
Where grief and torture rest;
But at the board where each drinks deep.
Death sits a silent guest.
In serried ranks the black roofs frown
On thoroughfares OF fre,
Where through the night human swarm
Pursued the fools desire;
While like swift ghosts the gray bats
wheel.
Around q lonely spir&
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
Great Los. ut west Lax.

1.-The destruction of practically all the
fish in West Lake, near Bessemer. was a
distinct loss to the fishermen of the
county" said a devoted follower of MINI
rod.
THE breaking of both dams released
thousands of trout, Dream and white
perch. The upper lake was regarded by
many as the better of the two for Dream
and trout but / preferred the lower be-
cause the waters were clearer and the
fish gamer. 1t is fact that the water
affects the fish to some degree. When the
water is muddy, Shiny and sluggish. the
fish are sluggish and do not put up as
game a fight as In clear water And
taen, too, cool waters make a difference.
and therefore the fish taken in them are
strong on the line and make reel sing.
1T will take several years to restocll
West Lake with fish that will afford good
sport, such as has been enjoyed the past
few years. There have been several fine
catches in those waters the present sea-
son, fish weighing from five to six and a
half pounds. The lake abounded in white
rerch The federal government had from
time to time aided in stocking these lakes.
I understand that the company owning
the lake Will dredge 1t before restock-
ing This is much needed. for the moss
and mud have made much Roadway to-
ward filing the reservoirs.
1T was not only as fishing preserve
that the lakes were attractive, but for
picniclsing. boating and bathing they were
ropular understand that the income
for July was something like $500 or
course, as soon as the dam Is rebuilt
and the water is right, the place will be
as attractive as ever for outings, except
for flshing.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

VYYYHEN Lord Duncannon, the eldest
Nv son of the Earl of Bessboropgh,
w and Mile. Roberto de Neufiize,
Tho only daughter of the celebrated Paris
banker, were married in Paris in the last
week in June, the happy pair received
nearly 1900 wedding presents. the esti-
mated value of which exceeds s6o'ooo
The presents included motor car, a
diamond tiara and a vast quantity OF
other Jewels that alone are worth for
tune. The givers range from peers and
cabinet ministers to household servants.
gntil a few years ago nobody would
have dreamed of giving a present OF
money as a wedding gift, but suddenly
some daring spirit, taking advantage of
his relationship to the bride. sent her a
check for $40. SO successful was the in
novation that others copied it, but it
was not until a couple of years ago that
it received the necessary hallmark of
royal approved to make it generally ac-
ceptable to society.
The approval came from no less per-
sonage than Queen Alexandra, who sent
to a friend check for 20 guineas. Her
majesty probably did it because she was
in deep mourning, and could not do any
personal shopping, and SO, to avoid send
ing a gift that might be duplicated. she
forwarded a check Since then brides
and bridegrooms have had reason to re-
joiee. and at every big wedding nowadays
the item CHECK" figures very frequently
in lists of wedding presents.
When the present Earl and Countess of
Leicester were married, some years ago,
their wedding created a record for the
value of the presents received. Hundreds
Of presents were showered upon the hap
by pair, and on the day of the reception
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
ENoUGH.

With "oompah-oompah-oompah-ah,"
The band begins to play;
The tune Is In the Shadows bah!
Please let me slip away.
Save "Everybody's Doing It.
There isn't any air
Which all the bands could pretermit
And I'd so little care.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

ALL IN THE DAYS WORK.
The boy stood on the burning deck
In most heroic style;
The motion picture men, by heck,
Were busy all the while.
Birmingham Age-Herald-
It was a summer evening,
Old Kaspar's work was done
And there before his cottage door
They counted out his mon.
He took the coin contentedly;
"'Twill be a famous ilm." said he.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Maud Muller took her rake in hand,
And tossed the hay to beat the band.
Maud liked the stunt, for truth to tell,
The film producers paid her we'll.
Springfield Union
Twas the night before Christmas, when
all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a
mouse,
The stockings were hung by the chimney
with care,
For the kids knew the film men soon
would be there.
Schenectady Union-Star.
Oh, somewhere in this favored land the
sun is shining bright,
And somewhere men are laughing, and
somewhere hearts are light;
And somewhere bands are playing, and
somewhere children shout,
Though the fllums show exactly how old
Casey was struck out.
-Johnstown Democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
Progress of the Growing Crop

August rains generally induce a
large outcome in cotton and all the
country east Of the Mississippi had
last week abundant rains. More rain
would be helpful west of the river,
especially in western Texas.
The next condition report Of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
WHERE IT'S REALLY WARM

Sss Orah Haight thinks this weather
'st too charming for anything and
srs why We are all so peevish about
s'e says II we could be over at her
where II gets up to 11s degrees in
AZ 10 Tor weeks at time, we'd know
oaf .lly hot weather was like Miss
gr ives in India, where she does
oia ncy missionarying.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
WENT PREPARED
From the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post.
why is Mrs. Bonton angry at your
Il haven't the slightest idea. am
sure she has no reason to be-
Perhaps you have done something
to offend herr
Not thing in the world. ] at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
UNDERTAKING MUNCIE

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
For a gerat many years the classic city
of Muncie. Ind, rested its claim to fame
on the musical comedy jest to the effect
that 1t was the city the magazines came
from.
or recent years, however. Mrs. Charles
n. Anthony, a loyal resident of the com
m,inity, has been diligent in giving the
Indiana town more enduring title to the
attention of the worM. Taking advantage
of the fact that her husband had amassed
large sum of money, Mrs. Anthony de-
cided to be the most wonderfully attired
person in the world. She cherished an
ambition to snatch, the sartorial laurels
from the brow of the Queen of Sheba
and to make the apparel of Las of
Athens resemble the outfit. of a burlesaue
chorister.
Her first real bid for Muncies fame
came when she caused diamonds to be
set in the heels of her party slippers, and
the mirth loving world sat up and took
| instant notice of the innovation. Mrs
| Anthony and her diamond heels imme-
diately took their places on the first page
OF the newspaper. along with the latest
murder and the most recent vocal reform
| of the bull moose.
Now, we learn, Mrs. Anthony has re-
| cided to have small gold watches set in
| the toes of her newest party sii~----
We apprehend that this will res elk
other newspaper outbreak fhe t49osief
lady. and a still furthe" 7se % NtW-
cie's historical impofiAn-
However. it We're tslte mmortailzc
Mlncie thro'aths ha mad4aw q almond
heels, am eeatca emaroide Shippers
| = W 9aise - euirsacs y ns
7, 4y n ~ rs 8 husband MFa Ap-
the oe best wisaos ana sneu
she taei0 ~ olnNwsl3 her AaEes'es
with sItnn ee g e hans So eo's
pieces ir4g f,es s.asa 3 saSa ,aisasie
to adm le,t astss efforts 10 aaks
celebrate fts Nts Asr sis'r ana resi
dence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

Congressman Mccall seems booked to
be Senator Cranes successor. and he cer-
tainly would be better senator than the
man whose chief characteristic is whis-
pering.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

Marriages have actually increased in
California, since the adoption of woman
suffrage All reports to the contrary
prove to DE unfounded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

George w. Perkins threatens to take
the stump when In fact he is expected
to carry the dough. Every man to his
trade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

Muey Hafid Is no longer doing the sui
tan act in Morocco. lie has fallen back
to Paris, which is to be his last ditch.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

The African women in town in q
Portuguese colony We're ordered to wear
skirts. They had seen a tube skirt OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

Jane Adams of Hull House was del
cgate to the bull moose convention, and
she seconded the Roosevelt nomination.
She stands by the first national conven-
ton that has advocated woman suffrage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

At any rate the voters of Jefferson
county showed that genuine appeal
for charity Is never made in vain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

A Noah Webster library is TO be built
in his native town. 1t win cost $4,000
besides the lot
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

keynoter Beveridge had a bandanna
handkerchief around his neck when he
laid down the law to the new party.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

The bull moose special says a femal,
of the species should be called "Moos
cite That settles 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

The nomination at Chicago was no
stolen this time. No one had the hardi
hood 10 attempt the task.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

Wall street is praising Woodrow Will
sons address, and some think he may yet
be set down as a reactionary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

New York is not convinced that her
favorite son is Sunny Jim Sherman, who
has not even been notified.
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TOO CAUTIOUS.

There goes Bilfurs. He never does
anything on bet or a dare"
A conservative person."
Yes. In fact. he's so conservative
that he never does anything on time"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

Young Mr.. Hilfes is the most bumptious
and presumptiouss campaign manager
seen IN this neck of the woods.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

These halcyon days for parcels post
legislation seem almost too good to be
true.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

No politician is ambitious this year to
be considered reactionary/ The breed
Is passing out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

Woodrow Wilson's opponents ADM,
they can ind nothing to criticise in his
speech Oh acceptance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

Everybody finds passages to admire In
Woodrow Wilson's acceptance speech.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

DR.. Stages famous "earbuncle" n
still In our midst"
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NO EXCUSE FOR THIS

"Sehepps calls himself the keystone of
the New York police muddle.'
Just So"
(which strengthens the belief that he is
an arch conspirator'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

No candidate for President is securing
votes this year on account of his good
looks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

Turkey Is learning that misfortunes
never come singly.
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A bull moose is known In Baltimore,
says the Sun, by the company he keeps.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

For long he said he would not go
And see moving picture show,
But when he fell beneath their sway
He watched them flicker every day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
Great Feast Day

I'm the Cathlic calendar Thursday next
is the great feast of the Assumption-the
assumption of the Virgin Mary into
Heaven-and the day before the feast is a
fast day." said layman.
Several years ago | happened to be
in Antwerp three or four days during the
octave of this festival. Owing to the
fact Il at the famous old cathedral there
was named Assumption in honor of the
feast, the celebration was on more ex-
tensive scale. perhaps, than in other Cath
olic cities. The services were largely at
tended. every day Of the octave and every
Is minutes during the "a hours the chimes
in thu tower gave out their sweet notes,
and every hour the immense 'clocke'
sounded solemn strokes. Late in the aft
ernoon of the closing day of the Assump-
ton octave. | attended services and heard
Gounod's Magnificent rendered In grand
style hu of about 12o trained
"a by a symphony or
corners.
safes and ell over the
Mcttf esh> ftls sast is known as a
iay II ,shiigA.ion Wien all the faithful,
Who can pessibe do saa are required to
+ fesr mass
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

Mr.. Taft is but an innocent bystander
In this campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

a hard coal famine is said to be com
ms in anticipation of "a hard old winter.
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STARTING A sERMc
SILENT.

"Timpers is a quiet man."
Yes, indeed. Timpers makes about
as much noise as the letter g in Inn
broglio.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

EXCUSED.
A man may be an optimist
And yet is not supposed to grin,
Whatever says a theorist,
If In the dark he banks his shin
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

tended little gathering at her house
the other night and since that she
hasn't spoken to me-
That's strange"
Eyes. The invitation read: Come pre-
pared to eat watermelon
And didn't your"
"of course I did. I wore my bath
ing suit
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EXPLANATORY.

A correspondent writes to ask IL the
Armageddon where Roosevelt stood was
a crossing. Not exactly that. although
there is little doubt that the word Arm
ageddon is now firmly fixed in the Roose-
welt mind as the synonym for double-
crossing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

An auto biffed him In the back.
THE RESULT.
In May worked without stop;
1 planted many seeds,
And now l have goodly crop
OF weeds. Washington Herald.
I started out with shout and song
A garden plot to grow,
But I forgot about it long
Ago. Milwaukee Sentinel.
Where once my pea and bean vines crept
The weed crop grows and thickens.
It happened my next-door neighbor kept
Chickens. Houston Post.
The ground was hard, the sun was hot,
The rows I made were twisters.
And for my pains guess what / got
Blisters.