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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
UNIVERSITY HISTORY
the San Francisco Call.

From the San Francisco Call.
 The carved table tops which contain so much of the history of Stanford for the past 10 years, and which have been !n the Menio student resorts closed recently by the mile and half liquor law, have been removed to Napa by Charles Meyers, the former proprietor of the place.
 Owing to the traditions which have grown out of the carvings and the songs concerning the tables a high value is placed on them, and an offer. of $500 by the Los Angeles Stanford club for u sim gle table containing the names of several millionaire members has been made.
 The 10 tables were insured for S5J,O0G and eventually probably they will be pur- chased for the Stanford museum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
LITERARY BLUNDERs
From the London Glob


 Some of the literary blunders quoted by the Journal des Debats are quite de- lightful. Thus Balzac in his Cousin Pons'' refers to fan, the divine mas terpiece ordered from Watteau for Mme de Pompadour,'' who was only born in the year of the painters death. He also describes midnight mass" celebrated fin the evening. Alphonse Daudet is no less careless, his outstanding lapse being per- haps ip 'Tartarin." wherein he presents the astonished reader with -four thousand Arabs, laughing like madmen and dis playing six hundred thousand white teeth in the sunshine Champfieury in his "Amoureux de Sainte-Perine'' describes phenomenon unknown to scientists m the shape of a poisoned electric wire.' while octave Fueillet in "Sybille" gravely recorded the existence of two twins, both aged 1S."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
Mayor Crowder of Jackson

The New Orleans Item of recent date contains most complimentary article under the caption of, "A Real Mayor" to MT. Arthur c. Crowder the present mayor of Jackson, Miss. Mr. Crowder formerly live in Birming- ham, where he has a host of friends, who are delighted to hear of the high esteem in which he is held in his new home and adjacent cities.
 His record as mayor of Mississippi's s capital is an enviable one, and he has shown great financial ability in every of the high office the people have en- trusted him with Among other things that the New Orleans Item says of MT. Crowder are these:
 Mayor Crowder seems to belong to the newer type of public men, the kind who really want to serve the people, to save money for cities to carry on a great pub lie work as if it were a business He is one of the men who are willing to lay down office or power for the good of the people.
 Mayor Crowder would make splendid governor for Mississippi. He is not the type of self seeker who would go after that office, but if his friends could induce him to run we venture to say that his ad- ministration will be equally as brilliant as that of any governor Mississippi has ever had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
BLINDNESS

By Milton. When consider how my light is spent Ere half my days in this dark world and
 wide, And that one talent which is death to
 hide. Lodged with me useless though my soul
 more bent To serve herewith my Maker, and pre-
 sent My true account lest he. returning, chide: Doth God exact day labor, light denied ?' fondly ask; but Patience, to prevent That murmur, soon replied. God doth not
 need Either mans work or his own gifts: who
 best Bear his mild yoke. they serve him best;
 his state Is kingly; thousands at his bidding speed, And post OCT land and ocean without
 rest: They also serve who only stand and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
SCOTCH CuRIOsITY

From the Dundee (Scotland) News.
 An old woman walked into a bank in Inverness, threw down her deposit book and said she wished to draw all her money. Having got it, she retired to . corner of the room and counted it. She then marched up to the teller and ex- claimed: "Ay, thatll doe, ma man. Jist pit it back again. I only wanted to sec If it was a ricfit."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
E. VI. Allen Returning

B. NJ Allen, who has spent the summer in Europe. will soon be due in Birming- ham again. He sends greetings to The Age-Herald from Dublin He was about to sail when he wrote and will prob ably be back home within the next few days.
 "The street signs of Dublin remind, one of Birmingham city directoryAthe names are so familiar" writes MT. Allen "I have seen and heard many things of interest but 1t takes time to digest the impressions gathered while travelling in the old world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

-HE making of newspaper is like unto the making of anything else that is good and substantial.
 It must have a purpose behind it. And that purpose must be of the up- building.
 It must be educational, and 1t must al- ways strive to develop and nstill into it's readers the correct principles which should govern the practical life of American youth.
 No man nor woman cares to read in the daily newspaper of his home that which he would not have told in his family as the types tell it.
 There are American newspapers of gen. eral circulation which appeal to class which would look for scandal and saw agery and all sorts of sensations. These newspapers are gradually falling into the fallows of the near-do-wells.
 They appeal to a class they help to make.
 Then there are newspapers which are used daily, or. casually. by men, or men of interests who would further schemes of profit for themselves or their interests. These newspapers die when the interests which father them fall into the profits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
A. m sno,.e.neare,. Men

q often disagree with the editor of Golfers when he writes on national politics, but few of the periodicals have such literary flavor as will be found on the editorial page, or rather two pages of the national weekly said a professional man. Editor Norman Hapgood Is Harvard man, I believe. When he started out as a newspaper man, he was known as dramatic critic. His work on Golfers shows keen insight into character and his ob- servations on plays are fresh and illum- mating. MT. Hapgood has the faculty of saying a great deal in small space. He is singularly trenchant. but he is never so trenchant as to drop his grace of style. In the current number of Golfers, the editorial on Julius Caesar
 is bright and scholarly. And another Shakespeare editorial is headed Illus bands As it is short I will ask that it be reproduced"
 There is no man In Shakespeare es- pecially ideal to the minds of women none, certainly, even Romeo, who be- gins to arouse as much enthusiasm as some In other literature. Shakespeare, himself a man, drew women with a touch that makes them loved by men; if he had been woman probably the process would have been reversed. In fact even although such a comparative ly small part of the great novels have been written by women, a number of the heroes who are most popular with them are to be found in the writings of women. such as Rochester In Jane Eyre Darcy in Pride and Prejudice and Lydgate in .Middlemarch.' When women produce a Shakespeare she will fill her plays with men who would make ideal husbands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

Mir. Wilson had best be careful to keep his tariff exhibit of wax figures in cold storage when teddy is in town. Wax is easily melted, and the doughty colonel is warm proposition at times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

tainly did hit 1t up. It was all our coach
 could do to keep the leader in view. After the interment on our way home 1t was apparent that one of our horses
 was played out. We stopped frequently to rest It took us two hours to make the return trip to Germantown"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
MULTIPLIED KNOCKS.

Bobby, you mustn't think you have to chew celery with your mouth open just because your Uncle Peter does"
 "Old fellow, I had intended to go to the club, but since you have dropped in guess-heigh- h-ho,-fll spend the evening here with you"
 q don't mind your smoking, Mir. Park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

A lighting parson' is going to return to the ring It is not everybody who can make as much money out of fighting the devil as Billy Sunday can.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

general was revived for the benefit of General Scofield. This honor bestowed upon Scofield was during democratic administra ton. President Cleveland in sisted that Scofeld, when he came to be the commanding officer of the army,
 should be a lieutenant general But back to the subject of the cam paign of 1880.
 paign of 1880 When Hancock was nom- mated he was at the heighth of his Ipopularity. General Garfield had been long in Congress and was known to the country, but Hancock was very much of an idol. Throughout July and August the democratic leaders thought that Hancock would sweep the country. It looked very much that way; but in September the tide turned and Han- cocks defeat became foregone con- clusion.
 Tn several campaigns the demo- cratic nominee has stood to win in
 July. but went to defeat in Novem- Der. In 1896 Bryan was elected-on paper-in July, August and September, but in October the tide turned and he was badly defeated in November. In the present campaign Woodrow Will son seems as good as elected. l would be willing to bet my last dollar that he would win at the polls in Novem- Der. but it will not do to be over confident"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

Fargo, N. D., certainly has something to crow about. The government census of 1910 shows an increase of about 53 per cent in population, and now they are declaring dividend to the taxpayers of 6h per cent to be paid in cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

The one great consolation that Presi dent Taft has in the current campaigl is that he has contributed very little t, current literature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

The funny thing about MT 'Kid'' Mc- Coy suing Belgium for damaging his reputation is the presumption that his reputation could be damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

There are still few guides left, bu hunters who aspire to pot one had bettel make their arrangements early.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
HAST REALLY EVER?

Hast ever seen magnate, friend Now think it over twice Who wouldn't take a dividend
 And wouldn't boost a price?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

The best paid woman in government service received only s3DO0 year. Uncle Sam evidently has an idea that female help is not worth much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

Can it be possible that the militant suf fragettes are subsiding? They don't seem to be in the limelight as much as hereto fore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

We judge from the language of youth full sporting writers that the only way to win a pennant is to "cop'' 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

To the man who is caught out with white shoes, sunshine behind the clouds is a poor brand of consolation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

The bull moose party has already over drawn its bank account. Nows the time for the faithful to come across"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

Just think how free and independent Anna Held must feel with her brand new divorce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

Teddy says. "The bosses are going to be beat two to one" He is thus conced- ing his defeat early
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

It has been almost 8 week since we have heard of flying machine accident. W, are conquering the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

After all is said. Eugene V Debs is, anyway, a consistent runner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

The writer of ''best seller isn't hall as useful as the man who digs one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
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ins; not at all Your cigar is no worse than the kind my husband smokes" Colonel, lot of us have decided that you are the right chap for that office: there's not another man in the princinct that'll take it.'
 "Officer, please tell me how to go to the Polk Street station. You look as if you ought to know as much as that, any how."-Chicago Tribune. THE BIvALyE. When every year He doth appear. By epcures put to the test, The oysters shown Respect we own. And seems to be welcome guest. Though you'll agree Iris queer to see
 guest so quickly eaten up By persons who Have drinks a few
 And in the gayest manner sup.
 TO BE SURE.
 China is said to offer great opportuni- ties to plumbers
 q shouldn't wonder if that were true. China has long been. famous for it's pipe hitters'' HARDSHIPS OF TRAVEL.
 The man who never Gives tip, Can we'll afford To take a trip, But he'll receive
 So many sights, Or else engage In vulgar fights 4az.slr s.zs faefri-5i
 With Eirelings who - f+ Upon him fall. That he will have No fun at all QUITE DIFFERENT. What's Dilkins doing now?"
 Farming" "Ah The sweet bucolic life,",
 q don't suppose he finds it very ro- mantic." "No?" You sec, he runs an alligator farm" LOOKING FORWARD. Whatever troubles Him dismay, He hopes to live Till circus day And somewhere on The route to be To hear that steam Calliope. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
OEICK FAME

Because she had but little on
 When she ripped on the stage, A dozen steps she'd hardly gone, Before she was the rage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
MORGAN THE DAILY HOST

Dazie desires to act, and yet her talent lies chiefly in her toes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT NEWSPAPERS AND
 THE PURPOSES UNDERLYING THEIR MAKING

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
BELONGS ELSEWHERE.

What dc you think of that fellow who flavors watermelons by giving them an injection of syrup through their stems?'
 'I think he's too ingenius for this world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

2. K. Morgan and w. c. Wharton are the only authorized travelling represen- tatives of The Age-Heralc in its cirou- attion department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
The Wire Mill

T have seen several references in The Age-Herald about plans for resumihs work at the wire mill at Corey this fali' said A member of the Chamber or com merce. october 1 has been mentioned as the probable date. have no official ,nrorn,ation. m hut 1t is true that October has been discussed at the Steel corpora- tion's offices in New York as the tune when the machinery should be lnstalleo' It Is reasonable to suppose, however that no authentic announcement VIII pc made until Chairman. E. H. Gary re- turns from Europe, which will be some time this month. Trade conditions uh- occasionally demand that wire be mahu- factured here at an early day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
MIGHT BE UNcoMPLIMENTARY.

Why didn't you speak to Mrs. Tib- bles?"
 ~'She said I was distingue, and I haven't looked in the dictionary yet to see what it means"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

Horns. even sO,-PoOr men u1One .- No, no; the -noblest deer hath them as huge ms the rascal.
 As You Like It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

votes, with many to spare, and the nightmare raised by Colonel Harvey would disappear in the mists of the
 early November morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
THE PASSING

THE PASSING. Brave Autumn's gown of red and gold Ere long will flame on hill and wold. And soon will icy-fingered breeze Denuds the low-complaining trees. Soon every dale and every stream, In Summers glories wont to gleam, And every haunt of warbling bird, Where music sweet erstwhie was heard Will something kin to sadness feel, And OCT the land a sorrow steal For lovely blossoms gone before. In beautys spell to reign no more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

THE MODERN IDEA. No matter what the race may be, We're hardly ever thrilled A mere access of speed to see, Unless somebody's killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

BOSTONESE FOR BILLET-DOUX.
 What did that Boston girl say when you asked her what the postman brought?''
 ''She said, Just a holograph from Ar thur"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
Mir. Buck Here

c. E. Buck of Chattanooga arrived In Birmingham Friday night. He will return this morning. He came in his touring car and was accompanied by his nephew-ih- law and his niece, MT. and MSf. '. l.
 Barnes of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unlass stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

TO BE SURE. China is said to offer great opportuni- ties to plumbers"
 q shouldn't wonder if that were true. China has long been. famous for it's pipe hitters."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-25
Police Pet Is Qead.

Little Rock-"Jack, the brown water spaniel who, for 20 years, paced Police Beat No. l." evtendine from Markham to Second and from Cumber- land to Rock street, is dead. A vic tim of the ever-increasing mania for progress, Jack" whose arrival in Lit tie Rock dated back to a time before the motor car had become a reality, was run down at Markham anl Cum berland streets. His eyes were not as clear as of old and his once keen sense of smell and hearing, after 20 years of service, failed him. The ami may was so severly injured by an on rushing motor car that Pa'rolman Richard c. Cross found it necessary to use chloroform as means of ending the pain of the Police Departments s most faithful servant.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-25
Head of Family Disappears.

Rogers.-Several weeks ago Frank McGunnigle left his home and family and has not been seen or heard of since. The family is mystified over the strange disappearance of the head of the household He was seen last cutting corn on his farm three miles east of Rogers, and was attired in his everyday working clothes. As he had no money or yaluables on his person, his strange disappearance cannot be attributed to foul play. McGunnigle was a hard working man and was well liked by his neighbors. No domestic troubles are known to have existed between the missing man and his family.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-25
MERCHANTS PROTEST RATES
Bureau Complains of High Charge on
 Agricultural implements

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-A. R. Bragg, tratTlc manager of the Merchants Freight Bureau, has filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission, ask ing that the rate on agricultural i'm plemants form St Louis, Thebes, H., Cairo, H., and Memphis, Tenn, 70 Little Rock be reduced: t being as- serted that the present rate is ex- orbitant. Local shippers are anxious ly awaiting the outcome of the hear ing.
 It is proposed to effect increases generally by classifying articies on q higher basis than at present and by changes in the transportation regula- tions. While the change in classifi- cation is suggested only by the West ern lines, the adoption of the rules and rates would effect the entire coun- try and shippers of the entire West and Southwest territory are interest ed in the action of the Interstate Commerce Commission on the West ern rate cases.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-25
BOYS BURNED TO DEATH
Mother Is Badly Burned When She
 Goes to Their Rescue.

Western Newspaper Union News Servics.
 Clinton.-Into a roaring furnace of fire plunged N,rs. James Brown, wife of a farmer living six miles south of here in a vain effort to save the lives of her two young sons. The brave mother dragged the lads, aged 12 and years, from the burning barn, where they were trapped by the flames, but they were so badly burned that they died soon afterward. Mrs. Brown was badly burned, but will recover.
 It is supposed that the boys were playing with matches in the barn and set it on fire. Their mother was at tracted by their pitiful cries and found the barn in flames. Surrounded by fire with all means of escape cut off, the two little fellows sood with outstretched arms, crying for their mother to come to their aid.
 Mrs. Brown plunged bravely into the roaring mass of flame. Her own clothing caught fire, but she did not hesitate. Wi h almost superhuman strength she carried the two boys to safety, extinguished their burning clothing, then her own clothing, which was on fire.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-25
DoNAGREY FOR SENATE
Friends Say He May Make the Race;
 Others Consider Entering.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-Friends of Gov. Don aghey who are interested in his politi- cal future stated that the governor has made up his mind to enter the con- test for United States senator in oppo- sition to Senator James P. Clarke, whose successor will be named in he Democratic primaries to be held in March, 1914. Congressman W. A. Oldfield, of Batesville, stated while in Little Rock week ago that he also was considering the advisability of entering the contest. Sena or Clarke is now serving his second term, having defeated Senator James K. Jones about ten years ago. He has made brilliant record in the United states senate. Associate Justice w.. Y. Kirby is also being mentioned as a candidate to succeed Senator Clarke, but Judge Kirby has made no public announcement as to his intentions.
 senator Clarke will be a candidate for reelection.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-25
All Over Arkansas
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MASS MEETING AT MARION
Resolution Adopted Asking Next Leg islature to Permit Bard Issue.

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
 Marion.-A mass meeting was held here at the call of President Killough, to discuss the proposed petition to the legislature for the authorization of the Board of Directors of the St. Francis Levee District to issue bonds. that the levee along the Mississippi recently broken by disastrous floods, may be repaired. At this meeting +. N. Heafer was made chairman, and W. B. Jamison, secretary. The following resolution was adopted and the meet ing adjourned.
 Resolved, by the taxpayers of the St. Francis Levee District of Critten- den county, that the legislature to be convened in 1913 is hereby requested to pass an act authorizing the Board of Directors of the St. Francis Levee District to make bond issue for as large a sum as can be carried without increasing the present rate of taxa tion."