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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09
Concerning Industrial DEVELOPMENT

ut seems to be generally believed in
business circles that this country will
Witness high degree Of prosperity with
in the next few years. said a successful
manufacturer.
Large industrial expansion will I'M
doubtedly take place in the Birmingham
district Our coal production which has
20 years, will probably reach the 20,00o.0o0
tons-a-year stage by 1918. But the most
important step in our industrial progress
will be in finding way for converting
more of our pig Iron into the finished
product. The time should soon come when
only small percentage of Birmingham's
pig metal is shipped out of the state"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09
birmingham Wei Advertised

Business has brought me to Birming
ham only twice. but have heard good
things said about this city for many
years past" said b. W. Patterson OF
New York. II was here In the early eos
at a time when Industrial business was
depressed. | looked upon Birmingham
then simply as large mining town, al
though many prophets spoke of its great
future in the old days. The census of
1910, which gave Birmingham over $4,000
population opened the eyes of the outside
world to the splendid progress this place
is making. 1t is a very handsome city
now. II certainly makes us marvel when
We look over Birmingham today and
compare it with the Birmingham of is
or 20 years ago.
Il meet commercial travellers frequent
ly and all of them have words of praise
for Birmingham. They speak of it as
not only one of the leading cities of the
south, but as the southern city that will
outstrip all the others in the course OF
time"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09
Visiting Rlrmlneham

The Rev DR.. j. l.. Brownlee of Albany,
Ga, spent yesterday in Birmingham. He
lis pastor of the Presbyterian church in
Albany, and he has many friends inside
and outside of the Presbyterian fold of
the Birmingham district.
II bought property in Birmingham 30
years ago." said DIR. Brownlee, and
have held on to it. 1t Is enhancing In
value as is all property in Birmingham.
This Is a great city. I come here from
time to time and am always impressed
with Birmingham's strides and substan-
tial Improvements.
MY home town is Furnishing. Albany
has a population of about 1900.
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each cylinder and then jumps across the
gap and makes spark that exp
Yes. yes, I understand all that" said
our friend, but what 1 want to know is
the order of firing. In what cylinders
does one explosion follow another-is it
l. .. 5, 6. s, 4-or how"
oh. yes, certainly. see" prevaricated
the salesman; and then he looked at the
motor closely, as though ne expected 1t
to open a valve and peep forth its secret
Finally he said In an impressively conf
Dental manner:
.,I'II tell you my friend. That Is a little
inside information which am not allowed
to give out. The designers. you know,
have to keep some of their professional
secrets; but you seem to be interested, and
If you'll leave your name and address
I'll talk 1t over with our general manager
and see If he won't allow me to send
you this information by mail. But you
would, of course, treat 1t as strictly con-
fidential."
The colossal BLUM that the salesman was
'chucking' thoroughly aroused our
friend. and he replied:
Young man, you may keep your Sc
cret' and inside information but L no.
tice that the spark plugs are all removed,
and If you will allow me TO turn the start
ing crank a few times l believe | can de-
termine for myself in about five seconds
the exact order of firing. without causing
you to trouble your general manager. AS
turn the crank. can feel the air that
Is forced out of the various cylinders by
the upstroke of each piston-and that, of
course, will determine-the order in which
the cylinders wiz fire." And he turned
away, muttering, Its lucky that young
gasbag can count or he wouldn't even
know it was six cylinder car he is try
ing to sell"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09
CAT ARMAGEDDoN.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
In spite of some hesitancies OF pro-
nunciation the brethren get a holy joy
out of "Arma geddon." There is a mys-
tic wonderful charm to 1T; it is like
"Abracadabra" or "parallelopipedon,' a
word of might with magic in the
vowels and the bowels of it. Seth Bull
lock believes IL to be township In
Oklahoma The Hon. Angelo Perkins
Is positive that it is Welsh. Medill Nc
Cormick holds that it was an early
skirmish in the Revolution. However
interpreted or inexplicable it is a pass
word and sign. a rallying cry; and
the only trouble with II is the uncer-
tainty among the romantic patriots as
to whether the "g' is soft or hard
Meanwhile the Grand Young Man
rolls "Armageddon" artistically like a
sweet morsel under his tongue; and
the Bossboss is still standing at Arma-
geddon;" has stood there for several
weeks, an unusual static feat on the
part of his mobility
But is "Armageddon" as fortunate
and white of omen as il is rich of
sound? Has the Bossboss ever looked
up" "Arma geddon" or did he pick 1t up
casually over a. cup of coffee In COM
munion with good DR.. Abbott?
No doubt there are moments when
the Bossboss in the full tide of tenn
DETRIMENTAL and lacteal repIetion has a
|hazy comfortable notion that he wrote
the Bible. at least could improve II
notably, but. of course he doesn't reay1
1t. Producing as contributing editor OF
the Outbreak and the universe not less
than 10000 words day, 1t is improba-
BILE that he has time TO reat his proof;
and he has no time to read anything
else. otherwise he wouldn't have
caught so rashly at good DR. Abbotts
suggestion. IL the good doctors it was
nor would ne stand and sing himself
away, so to speak, on Armageddor
which is 1.-The mountain of Megiddo.'
And what happened there and are its
auspices suspicious? See ii Kings, xiii
$3.50.
"In. his days Pharaoh nechoh. kine
of Egypt. went up against the king OF
Assyria to the river Euphrates: anc
King Josiah went against him: ant
he slew him at Megiddo. when he hat
seen him,
And his servants carried hin
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

From Shakespeare's Merchant of Ven
ice"
The quality of mercy is not strained;
1t droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the pla>e beneath. 1t is twice
blessed:
1t blesseth him that gi.es and him that
takes,
Ills mghtiest in the mightiest; it be-
comes
The throned monarch better than his
crown
His sceptre shows the force of temporal
power. ~
The attribute to awe and majesty.
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear Of
kings:
But mercy is above this sceptered sway.
1t is enthroned in the hearts OF kings
II is an attribute TO God Himself
And earthly power dotsi then
Gods
When mercy seasons justice
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09
THE OPINION OF AN EXPERT

From the Kansas City journal.
Archibald. aged g. son of South Side
family. newly arrived from a small town.
the time. He much prefers wagons. He
explained his point of view to his mother
the other day. 1t appeared that he had
found motor cars useless for ''hitchiii
on his little red cart Said Archie
They amt no good. They amt no
good place to hitch on, and II you do
hitch on they go so fast it pulls your
hair an If you stay on till it pulls yer
hair, they squirt. stuff on you that makes
yer clothes smell second handed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09
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MONEY KINGS DIVIDED

B. c. Forbes In New York American.
Big business northumberland probably
also actually-has never failed to elect
its favorite candidate for the presidency.
Hence the question is continually asked,
(which does Wall street want. Taft,
Wilson or Roosevelt
On first-hand knowledge this statement
can be made: \
For the first time in generation Wall
street is at skies and sevens regarding
a choice for the office.
The four leading financial houses are:
]. P. Morgan g. Co.
Speyer & Co.
Kuhn, Loeb & Co.
National City bank.
Now, 1 can state as an absolute fact
that in each one of these great money
organizations the partners or dominating
officers differ in their choice for Pres
ident
Mr.. Morgan has not publicly revealed
his preference There are reasons why
he should feel friendly toward former
President Roosevelt. but he is frankly
Disguised with the present situation. Mr..
Morgan's feelings toward Roosevelt arc
mixed.
Just what the lineup In ]. p. Morgan
81 Co.'S is today has not been divulged,
but that all the members do not favor
any one candidate Is an indisputable fact.
James Speyer was at one time stanch
supporter of Mr.. Roosevelt, but later Mr..
Taft. Now Mr.. Speyer has high regard
for the abilities and principles of Wood
row Wilson But Roosevelt is not by any
means friendless in the Speyer firm at
this moment. He is looked upon by enc or
two members as the only man capable
of leading the American people through
the mire of discomfort and depression to
the high land of peace and lasting pros
perity.
The head of Kuhn Loeb & Co. Jacob
H. Schif, is an avowed ally of President
Taft. yet at least one partner has trans
ferred his loyalty to Mr.. Roosevelt on
much the same ground as that just mem
toned.
In the National City bank the president
and vice presidents are as a house di-
vided against itself. Roosevelt is ana
thema to certain very high officers
and Taft is regarded as fiat failure.
Wilson is cordially Endorsed by Two or
three officers but not by all.
Commenting upon this most unusual
state of affairs, banker possessing full
knowledge of the inside political senti-
ments OF the various houses here dealt
with said to me yesterday
THE division of views is a healthy
sign. 1t shows that both candidates are
looked upon as acceptable. that one does
not embody all the political virtues
Roosevelt is not reckoned as serious
factor-I mean that his chances of sue
cess. despite his popularity in certain
western states. are not thought to be at
all feasible He is likely, however, to
draw good many votes away from PresI-
dent Taft, with the consequence that
Wilson's prospects are quite bright
Before September high finance may en-
deavor to get together and act in con-
cert. Wilson'S utterances are awaited
with extraordinary interest. 1t he enunci-
ates no ultra radical, anti-capital senti-
ments. he probably will win widespread
support from men of large affairs down
town who normally vote under the repub-
lican emblem.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09
From Tit Bits.

From Tit Bits.
~ REAr BRITAIN pays away be-
r tween ,e25ooo and e30,ooo year
~ in annuities and pensions, and the
majority of the recipients have done MOTH
ing to deserve them. They get the money
because they happen to be the descend
ants of individuals who, long ago, were
awarded these annuities.
Among the largest of these perpetual
pensions is that received by the Duke of
Richmond and Gordon, which runs into
e19,0oo a year. The origin of this pay
ment goes away back to the days of
Queen Elizabeth, who received a duty of
Is on every chaldrcn of coal shipped out
of the River Tyne and used in England.
This duty was paid to her successors UNI
til Charles IL gave 1t away to the first
Duke of Richmond He and his heirs re-
ceived 1t for more than a century, till.
In the time of George Ill, it was COM
muted for the present yearly sum, which
is known in the exechequer as the Rich
mond shilling"
Another instance Is that of the schom-
berg pension, which William III. bestowed
on a favorite Hollander of that name for
his military services. He granted the sum
of $4,000 year to this family in perpet-
uity and. though portions of 1t have
been commuted or sold in a lump sum to
the government at different times, there
is still paid out over goo yearly to people
who are in some remote way connected
with the original Schombergs. Another Of
the same Kings annuities is still being
paid to the heirs of Lord d 'Auvrequerque,
Henry de Nassau, his heirs and assignees,
forever. in consideration of his many
and faithful services" even though they
were of a rather sinister political nature.
Two thousand pounds was the. original
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
COMPENSATION.

COMPENSATION.
When my dreams would fain forsake me,
Twas the rain that did awake me
With aslong and dreary drumming on
the roof;
Still that sound of ceaseless pouring
And the swollen cutters roaring.
While the sun his kindly beamings held
aloof.
Ihus | thought and thus my neighbor,
Looking out upon a landscape dull and
gray;
Ihen We wished for wondrous riches.
so we shouldn't mind the bitches
And the fell discomforts of a rainy day
But a fig for idle dreaming,
Life is seldom like its seeming
And we may be better off cen as we
are;
AS held a large umbrella
Ger the lovely Isabella,
Sooth, I didn't greatly miss my auto
car,
ALAS.
y rs Ellsworth man of his word?''
"Oh, yes. But when his wife is around
his word doesn't amount to much"
TOO LATE,
"Sooth. by all the stars above me,
If | had some one to love me-
He exclaimed, Il might be very happy
YETI
Father Time fulfilled his wishes,
Now he sadly wipes the dishes
And his heart is trimming Ger with
vain regret.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Frsss
A man might just MS we'll try TO UNI
tierstand women as their clothes
Then, of course, there is the man who
is expecting his ship to come in. even
after he sank 1t himself.
After good dinner. even man with
a wooden leg can think he would be a
marathon champion If he tried.
Where a woman is smart is she will
quit arguing with her husband about
having her own way and just have it,
A very useful thing to man about
his wifes good figure Is when It's so
nearly so il doesn't need SO much 10
dress it UP to look SO.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Prosperous Texas

II have recently returned from a trip
through Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas
said W. A. Chenoweth.
Business conditions are good In each
of those states As for Texas, 1t was
never more prosperous, perhaps, than 1t
is now. The crop situation is satisfactory.
and this is going to be great year IN
that state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09
FILM HUMoR


From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
The moving picture field contributes its
share to the fun of the world. For in
stance. at a sale of films at Turin, the
following appears in the printed list OF
films: The nose of Cretinelli' (s5 yards
long,, Eternal Love Qasts about Is
minutes. 1.-THE Solitary Worm about
100 yards long, all iaughable). "Diogenes'
Barrel cheap. but in excellent condi-
ton).
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competent to judge what is best, and
they do not need the flippant advice
of the Register. They know what the
university needs and they know what
is the better plan for the general
good of the state. The Registers
methods are out of place in this mat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

The bull moose party will now be or
eanized in every state and every district
and every county, and II possible in every
beat. It has an eye evidently to 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

Governor Wilson is now accused of
singing in the chorus of the Johns Hop
kins Glee club. A mans past is not
sacred when he runs for President.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

Direct election OF senators Is demanded
by the democrPtic and the bull moose
platforms. The subject is not mentioned
in the reactionary Taft platform.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

John E. Wilkie. chief Of the United
States secret service, has travelled 49,
900 miles every IL months for the past
14~years and has never had an acci-
dent or so much as . scratch while on
q railroad train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

The colonel and his running mate from
California were also present ready to ac-
eept the nominations on the spot. And
they did. All speeches of acceptance are
therefore declared Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

Sarah Bernhardts announcement of
another farewell tour in this country
shows how hard it is to overcome long
existing habits. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

The Chicago Record-ierald editorially
says John d. Rockefeller is The coun-
trys only Millionaire, and that Andrew
Carnegie, ]. r. Morgan, William Rookie
feller George +. Baker, James b. Duke,
James Stillman, Henry c. Frick and W.
h Vanderbilt are in order the country g
richest pen. Zach of them has at least
sl5o oo0, 600
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

The new steamer Gigantic. which is to
take the place of the Titanic. is TO be a
slip within a ship for it is to have in
sile the huh a steel shell about three
let from il.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

The populist party will hold its con-
vention In st. Louis on August 10, and
then the field will be made up. No more
entries after next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

Tim Woodruffs weskit did not shine in
the sea of bandannas brought forth in
the bull moose convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

AS a keynoter Mr.. Beveridge had
Messrs. Root and Parker beaten at least
four city blocks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

Mayor Gaynor finds little consola ton
in the philosophy of Epictetus in this
crises OF graft In the police department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

University professors are considered
poor platform writer's. The politician s
practiced hand Is needed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

The ladies of Inhambane East Africa,
are rebellious because the governor of
the colony wants them to wear skirts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

The term bull moose was not despised
at Chicago, although the new party was
given another name for use ON dgnified
occasions. Some win call ii the progress
sive party. but more win know it, as the
hull moose party
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

Congressman Nick Longworth has the
problem of his life in choosing between
the party of Taft and the party of his
father-in-law
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

New York's police force is a luxury
that few other cities could afford to in
dulge In.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

Editor Hearst declines to pull in har-
ness with Editor Bryan. Editors should
not disagree in the heat of the cam
paign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

Uncle Joe Cannon shows signs of com
ing back to life. He declines to stay
dead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09
SOFT BERTHS FOR PENSIONERS

sum, but that has been eommuted by sue
cessive heirs till, at the present day, the
yearly annuity is reduced to E375 15s
In the Reign Of Charles Ii. duty upon
imported wine was presented to the first
Duke of Grafton, Henry Fitzroy In the
beginning of last century the then Duke
committed this duty for the yearly PEN
sion of e6s70, and his fortunate successors
yet receive this ample income for which
they have done nothing
A conspicuous case is that of Lord Nell
son, who is paid e5OoO year by the nation
just because he is the holder of the Nell
son title, though not descended directly
from the famous admiral This comfort
able annuity is assured TO "al and every
the heirs male of the title to whom of
Earl Nelson shall descend"
As ancient fees the sums ofe@ and
ego yearly are respectively paid to the
Duke of Norfolk and the Duke of Rut-
land. though no one can accurately say
how they arose. nor do these annuities in
cur any obligations whatsoever except
the pleasant one of receiving theml
But commoners as well as dukes and
lords have their share of the 'swag" for
doing nothing. The law courts alone pay
over ela,0o0 in annuities, many Of which
are for compensation of abolished offices.
For example, when the law courts were
removed from Westminster 20 odd years
ago. 10 or II ''laundresses's lost, OF were
supposed to have lost, their work. Some
of them still receive their e1oo year.
In the chancery division Preacher at
ID q
he never utters word of a sermon; just
as laundress or houeskeeper in the same
division is paid $35 every u months for
doing no housekeeping, her post having
been abolished
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

tJosiah) in a chariot dead from Me-
giddo. and brought him to Jerusalem,
and buried him in his own sepulchre.'
Pharaoh nechoh was the type of re-
dictionary conservatism. and he put
Josiah out OF business.
Is there not croaxing of the sin
lister crow in this "Arma geddony"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09
MOVING PICTURE SIGN IN BIRMING-
HAM.
THE ADOPTED CHILD"
in two parts.
POSED IN TEXAS.

In two parts
POSED IN TEXAS.
G.. A. Jones, who looks after a portion
of the Swenson interests in Texas was
bothered by thefts of wood from the Spur
range. He sent our Al Sullivan. a cow
boy to catch the thieves. Within a few
days Al brought one man old nestler,
dirty and ragged. with his toes out of his
shoes and tuft of hair showing through
the crown of his hat
Il don { feel like sending you TO JAIL"
said Jones. hut you've got to be pun
ished. SO Wen take a photograph of you
for the rogues' gallery"
The human scarecrow promised COM
plete reform, and they stood him Up and
took his picture.
About a week later, still in his rags, and
with another seven days dust upon him.
he stood beside the rancher's desk
What can 1 do for you?s Jones asked, :
looking up.
If You please, Mr.. Jones, SIR" said the
object, kin you spare me one of them
pictures to send to my kinfolLs ?'-The
Popular Magazine
TOO BAD.
Il do not sigh
For fame" he said;
Enough for me
My daily bread
His wife made that
And. truth to tell.
Whent should have "riz'
1t often fell.
A SURE SIGN
Those women on the hotel veranda
must have gotten hold of choice bit of
gossip"
What makes you think that?"
They've all quit rocking and put their
heads together"
THEY COME HIGH.
Well may he wear
gloomy frown.
Whose wife desires
A stylish gown.
WALKING.
The poor man when
He wants to travel,
Alack, must rise
And ''hit the gravel"
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09
A coNNoIssEuR.

"Pfinkle knows great deal about col
lars"
"a manufacturer"
"A consumer"
"Of collars %
mo; of beer
THE WAY OF THE WORLD.
The smallest man is made the goat
When fortune does the ranking;
The smallest boy is always sure
To get the biggest spanking.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
And thus 1t is from childhood on.
Until the close of life:
The smallest man is always sure
To get the biggest wife.
Milwaukee Sentinel
And not to make this tale too Yong.
The thing that makes him sick.
Is this, he knows when he's in wrong
He'll get the biggest kick
Springfield Union.
The smallest things are made for bumps
And always are forlorn;
1t always is the smallest toe
That wears the biggest corn
Houston Post
While tripping through this vale of tears
We've noticed. now and then.
The greatest noise a fellow hears
Comes from the smallest men
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-09

The PerkinsM unsey influence at Chi.
cago outranked and outcashed all the
rest.