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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
REMARKABLE JAG

From the Chicago Inter ocean. A dispatch from New York says that Mrs. Sarah Welinsk on Thursday com plained to West Side magistrate that her husband MT. Welinslxi, had been drunk for 5475 days without a let-up. and 1 demanded that he be imprisoned as an habtual drunJSard
 It is due to MT. Weinsk to state that he indignantly denies that he has been in state of intoxcation for the period | mentioned. But assuming that Mrs Welinsk Is only partly right in her alle- gation, what a record MT. Welinski has, indeed
 The mind reels at the thought of the number of times he must have declared, as he stood in front of the bar taking q little something with a few personal friends, that as far as he was concerned he could quit drinking any minute that he wanted to, so light was the hold of the habit on his system.
 And scarcely has the mind finished reel
 ing at the thought when it is called on to reel almost. if not quite, as badly at the thought of how many times MT. Welinsl1i must have declared that it was rot the whisky that was upsetting his stomach so, but beastly olive or a small piece of infamous Swiss cheese that he had inadvertently eaten at downtown saloon.
 And that simply begins the story. Think of the tremendous strain to which the ne- costly of fabricating excuses for all these years must have subjected MT Welnskil Think of the number of times he has had to take Out that familiar tale about lodge meeting or "sicl< friend" and refurnish it so as to make it at least presentable when he met his helpmeet's stern, indignant eyel
 Fancy, if you can. all those years for effort to account to Mrs. Welinski for the shortage in the weekly pay envelope, Picture to yourself the tons of coffee grains and cloves he must have eaten in order to withdraw the savor of his po- tations from the kiss which his wife at times no doubt deceitfully demanded of him on his return to their abode
 When we take these and other circum- stances into consideration it becomes evil dent that if the half of what Mrs. Vel inski said of MT. Welinski is true that gentleman has broken a number of endur- ance records. He has made the long dis tance walkers, piano players. swimmers and takers look like a crowd of weak and effeminate amateurs.
 It remains for a further hearing of the case, scheduled to take place at no distant date, to show whether MT Welinsld is in deed the marvel of endurance and persist ence that his wife alleges or is simply the ordinary nonconvivial person which he modestly declares himself to be.
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bullmoose call for convention in Chi cago on August 5. What will the trust policy, the tariff policy, tie labor policy of the new bullmoose party of Alabama be?
 The Age-Herald does not appeal to it's readers to get ready for great invasion on July 24. It will not be necessary to place extra seats in the assembly room of the city hall. No hotel accommodations need be en- gagged in advance, for both the Taft wing and the Roosevelt wing taken together in this state would not make large assemblage. Besides, it is cruel to ask postmasters to split over political issues when their bread and butter is at stake.
 Taking it by and large the bull moose convention of July 24 in Ala bama will not be convention in which the masses will participate. They will become noticeable by their ab- sence, and the postmasters will fight shy of it. Nevertheless it will be held Let Alabama take high place at Chicago on August 5, for the bull moose leaders say that the colonel will sweep the country. They are care ful to avoid saying that he will sweep Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
HOW ADELINE PATTI LIVES
rom the Christian Herald.

From the Cnr1Stian Herald.
 Adeine Patti, the Baroness Cedarstrom, and long famed as the worlds sweetest singer, dwells in her castle of Craig-y- Nos. in south Wales, like a queen in an enchanted domain of fairyland. The cas- tie is situated in valley. at the foot of great rambling mountains.
 Its mass of buildings look pure white in the distance. The castle is stored with rare old furniture from many countries. There are also rare collections of curious things, some of which are exhibited only to specially favored guests.
 The most valuable of these is a collec- tion of crowns. some of laurel and faded ribbons, dating back to Paths childhood. Others are made of silver and gold set with precious stones. One, the gift of a Russian Czar, is inlaid with diamonds, rubes and emeralds. There are other won- derfully beautiful gifts from sovereigns and nobles. The whole collection is ex- tcnsive and priceless.
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biographies and write the true story of the dark days in Alabama
Enhancing vaIne. of Southern Land

Enhancing Values of Southern Land
 "The steady advance in the price of tim- Der land, agricultural land and mineral land in the south has been generally remarked" said a well known mineralo- gist and engineer While the greater part of the mineral land in Alabama has been acquired by corporations, there Is yet some good ore held by speculative investors and several large bodies of coal land are now on the market
 "The Steiners have had large experi- ence in handling large properties. Mr. Leo K. Steiner told me the other day that he had a particular liking for min eral property investment but that the price had to be very TOW to tempt him to close a trade He cited a recent sale of a thousand acres of fairly good coal land. It was bought 20 years ago for S5 an acre. and 1t was sold for s10 an acre, but interest and taxes had about eaten up the profit Books had been kept and it was found that the investment had paid only 4 per cent. MT. Steiner, how ever, remarked that mineral land values would probably increase rapidly in the future
 T feel certain that coal property that has been within the past five years priced at s5 an acre will bring $50 to s7o an acre P to 15 years hence. What it will do in five or six years from now de- pends chiefly upon general conditions of prosperity.
 Two of the largest land deals in Ala bama fn recent years was the purchase by the Steiners of s7,0O0 acfes in Gull man county. Most of this was unim- proved land. Much of 1t was we'll tim bered The price paid was only s1.1S an acre. The steiners have sold about 25,ooo acres for enough to make the rest of their vast domain velvet :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
National Prohibition Convention

The national prohibition convention in session at Atlantic City has ac- quired the Hong drawn-o habit. In former years the prohibitionists made their nominations, adopted their plat form and adjourned all in one day.
 James Black of Pennsylvania was the first prohibition candidate for President in 1872. The organization was then called the party. Its popular vote was only 56OS. In 1876, Green Clay Smith was the pro- hibition candidate, and his popular vote was nearly 10000. Four years ago the prohibition popular vote had increased to 253,840, but the prohibit toinists have never yet had vote in the electoral college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
THE BLESSING OF SHOES

From the Louisville Courier-Journai.
 A CONVENTION of chiropodists in
 A Chicago causes recrudescence of 4 \ criticism of shoes as destroyers of foot comfort and As the causes of special local ailments. A chiropodist gets into the headlines by asserting that everybody in Chicago suffers with corns and bunions as a result of vanity. fsveryone's shoes are too tight. Every foot more than 20 years old shows signs of injury from shoes"
 Fiddlesticks Shoes are great blessing. and American shoes are such that Amer ica is land of the blessed.
 Many persons ignorantly imagine that corns are due wholly to shoes. Still more ignoranty they are ascribed wholly to tight shoes. Of course shoes cause them, Of course tight shoes often do. But if we wore sandals we should not be free from corns, despite all that has been said by the uninformed to the contrary, and if all of us wore our shoes two sizes too large we should not >be free from them. All sandal wearers, or at least many Of them. suffer from corns. The Japanese are great sufferers from tho affliction that Americans are repeatedly told come from tight shoes The friction of sandals on the soles of the feet of Japanese causes no end of trouble. And Japanese who have had an opportunity to become ac- quainted with shoes-espeeially American shoes-kicS off their sandals and jump Into shoe leather, there to remain.
 American shoes, bulldog toed, spike toed or otherwise fashioned, are the best appearing and most comfortable shoes in the world. The late Bill Wye. who uttered many a truth in jest, observed that Eng fish shoes fit nobody save those who had viscera in their feet instead of insteps. French shoes, especially those for women, are models of ugliness. They are liked by some American women. But that may be because of their being made in Flu rope. A poet puts in verse the love of women for France by telling Of the tumult caused in the breasts of a num- Der of ladies by an itinerant snowman S offer to make an exhibition of trained feas from that country. Fleas said the snowman, taught to hop about and
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WHAT TT COST

From the New York Herald. | sll5,000 raised by city of Baltimore to defray expenses of convention
 hall and national committee. $326,000 estimated amount expended by
 delegates and alternates. $50.000 spent on headquarters and by
 campaign managers for.Clark.
 Wilson, Underwood. Harmon,
 Foss and Gaynor booIns $4,500,o00 estimated amount paid by 5o.-
 900 visitors to Baltimore. $4.991, 400 total cost of naming demo-
 cratic candidate.
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Let every eye negotiate for itself and trust no agent.
 Much Ado About Nothing.
Labor Planks in the Platform

The Taft platform is as silent as the grave over questions relating to labor and labor unions, and President Samuel Gompers of the Federation of Labor finds much in the democratic platform to commend. In a confer- ence with Governor Wilson at Sea- eirt, MT. Gompers says they discussed the part of the platform which relates to the abuses of the writ of injunc- +ion and to the declaration that there should be no abridgement of the right of wage earners to organize for the protection of their wages and the im- provement of labor conditions.
 The democratic platform is explicit on these and other labor issues, while the Taft platform evades all of them. The latter completely ignores the wage working people and their rights simply because it represents the in- terests and it wants big campaign subscriptions.
 MT. Gompers pretty plainly inti- mates that the Taft party will get no votes from the ranks of the toilers It may secure big campaign subscrip- tions, but it will have to get along without the aid of the votes of the great army of workmen..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
A wALLOP FOR THE WAC.

Passing a tall building where some workmen were hoisting lumber to the roof with a windlass The Regular Wag put up his hand in mock eonsternation. Hey, mister,' he called to the foreman of the gang, "don't let that fall until I get past, will you?"
 The foremen looked at The Regular Wag and grinned.
 That's all right, he chuckled, IT guess it wouldn't hurt your head any"
 Youngstown Telegram.
 ALL LIN THE DAYS WORK. The toy stood on the burning deck, In most heroic style; The moving picture men, by heck, Were busy all the while. Although the flames were leaping high And smoky pillows rolled, The flashing of his youthful eye dauntless purpose told. At last, with other stars arrayed, He calmly took his seat; A very thrilling film was made. Its length 2000 feet.
 PAUL COOK. z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 High priced experience doesn't wear any better than the cheap kind.
 What makes a girl so smart about man. aging men is they think they're the ones.
 man who's a candidate for some office can be nice even to his poor rela- tions.
 The reason a woman can describe fig ure as so natural is it isn't some other woman's.
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stables and horses, fish ponds, and many fair rooms paved with agate and precious stones.
 And this vessel was designed as a car- Tier of wheat. It was first named the syracusan, but afterward the Alexan- drian. Archimelus wrote poem in its honor and Hiero, in gratitude and appre- ciation. sent him thousand measures of cheese. and thoughtfully prepaid the expense. Moschion gives a detailed de- scripticn of this ship.
 Then there was the Egyptian vessel, the joy of Ptolemy Philopator. with galleries and p iomenades. temple of Venus with her statue. drinking hall, belvederes, and a grotto, the sides of which were decorated with precious stones set in or naments of gold.
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Mass Convention of Bullmoosers

A mass" convention is to be held on July "A in the city hall in Bir- mingham to separate the bullmoosers from "the party of Barnes, Penrose, Guggenheim & Co.,"
 And this raises several inquiries, none of which are answered in the
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LINES TO A POET.

 o singer of a deathless song, the world around is fair, When high midsummer pomps gid all the scene, And perfumes sweet from countless blooms are waited on the air And happy children play upon the green. Melodious are all the days, no cloud across the blue No shadow darks the smiling land be- low; sad hearts, grown old in sordid strife, their youthfulness renew And Love abides in lanes where roses blow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
AS IN A DREAM
Frank L.

Frank l.. stanton in the Atlanta Con- stitution. A thodght of violets everywhere, and summer winds a-race; The same sweet summer, and the same sweet face; The world is ever rolling on, with change of time and place, But still the same sweet summer and the same sweet face. The worlds not changing any, yet it's twenty years ago Since she pinned the violets on me when the birds were singing so; Is she at the garden gate now? DO the dimples run race To kiss the rose that crimsoned in the morning of her face? III. The thought of violets everywhere the same sweet story told; Since Love Is young, my dearie the world is never oldi Thank heaven for all the dreams of Love--the glory and tie grace; It's still the same sweet summer and the same sweet face!
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Philadelphia is to have college for orphan girls. The Carson Cill did it. The buildings will cost $l 100000, and the en- dowment will be $4oo0,o0o. All girls under IS years of age whose parents are dead are eligible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

In the Lackawanna tragedy at Corning, N. Y., the wooden cars were smashed into bits, while the steel cars remained intact Even drunken engineer can not smash steel cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

dance. at motion or glance. and their native place is France"
 And his terminating word
 Quite the plainest one they heard Touched a very tender -chord:
 Not touch, a perfect wrench
 For woman, wife or wench.
 Covets anything that's French
 Nevertheless, few shoes from France, and none from England, come to Amer lea. American shoe manufacturers are doing an increasing business in Paris and a large business in Great Britain,s foreign possessions because of the supe- riority of American footwear in point of comfort and beauty.
 Persons who wear shoes sensibly enjoy greater comfort than sandal wearers, and a return to sandals would be as ridic- ulous as readoption of the toga as a substitute for modern clothes The toga was picturesque. Upon a calm day it lent dignity to the wearer, or at least took nothing from his dignity. But upon gusty days the toga had its disadvantages. When considered from all angles the clothes worn in America at the present time represent a distinct advance from
  the wearing apparel that was in vogue in the days of the Caesars It was, in all probability, in Rome that the saying never mind the weather so the wind doesn't blow" was current. Yet there are chronic kickers at things modern who are ready to insist that this is the most i'll dressed and, as to women, the most immodestly dressed, of the ages of civil zation.
 The sandals worn by Sappho and her ladies, estimable and otherwise, in Greece and Rome look we'll in scultre and painting. But, of course. they connote to the eye of the practical minded dusty feet on dusty days and muddy feet on muddy days Foot washing on arrival at a re- ception was customary and necessary. And, of course, the local ailments which are now suffered in sandal wearing Japan were common among the ancients Many a lovely Greek and lissome woman maid walked as if treading on eggs or trying to favor stone bruse. A sandal with out friction is unknown. But there are comfortable shoes and there are shoe wearers who never-well, hardly ever have occasion to visit chiropodsts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
Thomas Wilson Dorr of Rhode Island

Seventy years ago the Dorr rebel lion broke out in Rhode Island. That state stubbornly refused to let man vote unless he had an estate valued at S134 or was renting one at $7 or more a year. Dorr considered these limita- tions highly unjust and wrong. He was a lawyer and graduate of liar ward and he became so wrought up over the issue that civil war seemed imminent in Rhode Island, and Dorr actually attempted to set up govern ment headed by himself.
 His rebellion was put down by force. He was captured, tried for treason, and sentenced to life imprisonment. After serving a number of years in prison he was pardoned, and he died broken in spirit.
 And yet all he contended for was placed in the Rhode Island constitu- tion, and monument has been erected by a grateful people to his memory. "A special commission was appointed by the last Rhode Island legislature to take part in the dedication of the monument on July IS next. Dorr stands completely vindicated, and his place in the history of the country is secure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
LUCKY HE DID,

Thomas W. Lawson wrote an open let ter to Theodore Roosevelt advising the Colonel to form the Progressive party with Wilson at it's head and Roosevelt in secCnd place. Since MT. Lawson made his suggestion by letter and not in per son, he still looks about the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

The big three in the baseball world are Marquard of New York, Johnson of Washington and last but not least, Smith of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
HIS SHARE.

A pugilist got badly whipped,
 Yet life to him was sunny; For every time a blow would land He'd think about the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

| Only the college bred need apply for the presidency nowadays. It was differ
 ent in the days of Washington, Jackson and Lincoln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

A scientist pronounces excessive talking a disease, and this encourages the hope that a cure for spellbinding will yet be discovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

Governor Wilson is bracing up against August I, when he will be officially told that he has been nominated for the presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

As soon as the Senate defeats Mir. Un- derwoods tariff bills, Charles ID. Hilles will rise up to remark, Let the fat-fry- ing begin"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

The Mcyeigh-Andrew embroglio is adapted to dull seasons only. It is mis- fit this summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

The food and regimen of the bull moose are to be ascertained. pr. Woods Hutchinson has been assigned to the task.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
MOST IIKEy

Some of our esteemed republican con- temporaries seem to think that Bryan hasn't smiled since the close of the Bal timore convention. If a man is unable to Tile after having been the cock of the walk and the supreme boss of a n -ghty situation, there. is something wrong with his facial muscles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

TO MANUFACTURERS. Has anyone
 A new cigar He'd like to name For bold T. R.?
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.TMOrLD SEEM so.

''He says he is welded to his profess sion.'
 ''What is his profession?' He's ballet master "Ha! A bigamist.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

The administration expects in this crisis every postmaster to do his duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
WORKS WITH DOGS.

Here's a letter from young wife who says she cant make her bread rise and asks my advice.'' remarked the Ques- tions and Answers editor
 ''Tell her to try snapping her fingers over it." suggested the sporting editor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
n1rR pRErERENcE.

We do not mind
 As we lightly float, If little breeze
 Doth rock the boat, For a little breeze Is fresh and cool And much more safe Than a hare-brained fool.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

It is said Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver is the colonels choice for running mate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

Former Senator Jim Smith of New Jersey is the only prominent grumbler in the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

Indiana's new constitution has been knocked out by court, but her six best sellers have not been and cannot be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

The steam roller will soon be up against a bull moose, and then will come the tug of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

When the colonel says he is engaged copyright of the Sultan of Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

The 10000 music teachers in New York would overstoek the stage if each turned out one good singer a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

The Olympic meet at Stockholm has also felt the presence of the universal American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

Judge Hanford seems to have more of a convivial than judicial temperament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

Jim Hill has retired from railroading, but his advice factory is still working overtime.
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QUITE A CONTRAST.

There was @ man in our town
 Whose fortune was immense; So shabby were the clothes he wore, He looked like thirty cents There was youth in our town
 Whose wage was twelve week: person who was better dressed
 You'd travel far to seek
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The houn' dawg is preparing to disap- pear from both music and literature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

The houn dawg was not bowling success
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QUITE so.

'Harking back to the Fourth of July" "Yes"
 Many a declaration of independence" Continue"
 'Is cut short by the sudden and unex- pected appearance of a. mans wife"
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From the Louisville Courier-Journai.
 A CONVENTION of chiropodists in A Chicago causes a recrudescence of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

Frank L. stanton in the Atlanta Con-
 stitution. I.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-25
NlIlGE.

The overseer of the poor for each
Nagisterial District Of Tazewell county
IS provided with q contingent fund of
nifty dollars for each year, which is
under control of the overseer of the
poor and the member of the board, of
the respective districts, to be used for
cases of emergency. After this emer-
gency fund has been expended by any
ovsrseer of the poor, for any one year,
he has no authority, under the law, 10
oind the county for any further amount
under any circumstances. All further
allowances must be made. by the Bosrd
of Supervisors.
Published by order of the Board of
Supervisors of Tazewell county.
Teste:
Fnar9t c. W. Greever, Clerk.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
.. B. DANIEL, Gu mn, Jefersonvi ls Dist
.. A. WAGNER, Clear Fork District.
ID. Z. LOWE, Maiden Spring District
Meetings of the Board of Superv;s-
ors for TGzewell county are as follows:
Regular meetings first Monday in
January and fourth Monday in July.
Call meet ngs the second Tuesday in
each month except January and July
q. w. Greever, Clerk.