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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
HUMBLING OF THE GUERRIERE
William Sage in the Metropolitan Mage ina

William Sage in the Metropolitan Maga-
 zine.
 ~ RUJsING off the Gulf of St. Law renee, Captain Dacres of the Brit 0 ish ship Guerriere. sweeping the horizon with his glass on the lookout for trouble as is the custom in his profess sion, spied a sail which was coming up rapidly
 What do you make it out to be?" he inquired of the officer who stood at his side.
 Tt looks like an American, sir"
 Tt seems to me that the ship comes on too boldly to be an American" replied the captain. But the Stars and Stripes at its masthead soon proclaimed its na- tionality and Dacres recognized the Con stitution.
 Take that ship in 15 minutes and promise you all four months pay,' he cried to his crew.
 The answer was a ringing cheer. -Four months pay and an extra round of grog! Hurrah, boysl we'll take the American in quarter of an hour"
 On comes the Constitution. "Very bold" say you, Captain Dacres, 'to dare to match itself against his majestys re- doubtable Guerriere?" But today there are no British ships in sight; the two vessels are alone on the broad Atlantic, which offers them fair field upon which to test their prowess. It is to be the first real trial of strength of the war. More depends upon the outcome than the lives of a few brave men. In the scales lies the honor of an old and proud nation and the prestige of a new republic.
 The Guerriere opens the fight with a shot which falls short, then a second shot passes harmlessly over the Constitution third follows rapidly; the splinters fly and two American sailors fall, as they have stood. by their guns. The burning matches drop from their hands; they die without having fired a shot, and pass from the scene not knowing how the bat tie is to go.
 shall I return their fire?" asks Lieu tenant Morris.
 Not yet. sir replies Hull. The cap tain is walking the deck in intense ex- citement. He is short and fat, and wears a pair of very tight knee breeches-not
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leader. but of lasting value to the na- tion
 When the degree was presented to him by Columbia university the pre- sentation was made in the following 1anguage:
 Oscar Wilder Underwood, represen- tative in Congress of the United states from the state of Alabama; parliament tartan and publicist, with powers or leadership and constructive statesman ship that are delight to all good clti- gems and a new source of hope and con- hdence for the nation
 As our Columbia exchange says MT Underwood's record speaks for itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

CREDIT WHERE CREDITS DUE. Remarked a wight who'd gone amiss, Its true I'm steeped in crime, But deserve some praise for this, I never wrote rhyme. Although I've burglarized bit And cracked a crib, maybe, One grave offense I'd ne'er commit And that was poetree."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
AND A VERY GOOD EXCUSE.

AND A VERY GOOD EXCUSE.
 An Atchison man was solicited for contribution to help erect a Y. NJ. (. A. building. He neatly put the matter by in these words:
 Believing" said he, fin surrounding our young men with ennobling influences and environments, believing as I do in the Christian uplift. in the advancement of Atchison along moral as well as com mercial lines, am with you in spirit, and 1T my COW hadn't gone dry early this month l would have been more than pleased to give the enterprise my finan- cial support"
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at all the beau ideal of a naval hero, but heroes are not always as the artist would like to draw them.
 The Guerriere discharges a broadslde, and as yet not an American gun has even muttered. Again Lieutenant Morris comes to the side of his commander.
 Our men are dropping at their guns. sir, shall l not open upon the enemy?"
 Not quite yet, sir" A few moments pass almost in silence; the British are reloading with all the speed they can. Will the American never fire? The two ships are now almost yard arm to yardarm, and Captain Hull gives the word
 Now. boys, pour it into them''
 As he speaks with intense energy, he stoops quickly; his tight brooches cannot stand the strain; speaking nautically, they part from stem to stern;. speaking as a land lubber they split from the waist band to the knee, but Captain Hull cares not for his neither garments, for he is clothed in the flame and smoke Of battle At this broadside from the Constitution the splnters flew over the Guerriere like cloud to the mizzen-top; the first blow was a staggerer from which the English man could not recover; the fight was practically won.
 The two vessels foul and cling together and as they rise and fall with the roar of the cannon the crash of shot and the rattle of musketry, the fight continues at close quarters. The Guerriere's mizzen- mast falls, and, trailing in the sea, rem ders it manageable; the ship is raked again and again.
 The flag of the Constitution is shot away, and John Hogan, common seaman, climbs up amid hail of shot and nails 1t fast.
 The Guerriere loses it's foremast, then it's mainmast-it is wreck, rolling in the trough of the sea, at the mercy of it's adversary And all this has taken place in little move than 15 minutes-a very bad quarter of an hour for brave, boast full Captain Dacres, who does not know how to yield There will be no extra pay for the British tars. but one of them de- fiantly nails the flag to the stump of a mast. They are ready to go down with their colors flying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
THIS STORY HAS WHISPERS From the Kansas City Times.

Bowling Green girls are very tender hearted, according to the Louisiana Press Journal. One of them who was carrying a bunch of roses in her hand the other day saw a sign on barber shop that read: "Whiskers dyed here.' She en- tered the shop and surprised the barber by handing him the roses and saying,
 Please put these on bis coffin.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
REroRMER,s LIMITATIONS

From the Washington Star.
 Don't you want to join in and reform public affairs?''
 Law. no.'' replied the quiet woman. Five had trouble enough reforming one man, let alone a whole political party"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
THE ANTIOCH

THE ANTO-CRAT. The man who owns a motor car, As all high rollers must, No matter what his troubles are, Can always raise the dust.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. Whene'er he haps to burst a tire, And finds his roll is thinned; The chances are his chief desire Will be to raise the wind.
 Youngstown Telegram. SHAME ON YOU. OTTO. Mary had a little calf,
 And that's the reason why She never fingered on the beach To catch the public eye. Otto, in the Milwaukee Sentinel. SHAME ON YOU, GASPAR. Mary had little calf,
 And now I guess you know Why Mary never twnkled in girly-girly show.
 -Gaspar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

Baltimore is taking down its for-rent signs and is applying paint freely. It pro- poses to preesnt good appearance in convention week.
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 A SUMMER FILTRATION. He swore his love for her would last I'll all the stars grew cold And through void of fearful night The sunless world was rolled He vowed, no matter what befeil. The flame would never die, Winch then devoured his throbbine brea s And brought tears to his eye. Such pfotestations neer were heard From mortal lips before, Of constancy that would endure For ever, ever more. Alas, all human wights are weak TEey sat beside the sea, When he with fervor thus did speak, As earnest as could be. But now he's back in town again And hard at work once more; The maid has found another swain Who's willing to adore. And, sooth, she has forgotten quite The chap who seemed so true; And, since we're simply stating facts, He has forgotten, too!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

Cuban insurgents should be kind to the United States marines, as matter of tact and sound policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

You can always see ice,' says Cap tain Hayes of the White Star line. But Captain Smith did not see the berg he struck in good season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

Some think both national conventions should be held at the same time. The country is becoming accustomed to dou- he headers.
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at finding himself so little regarded and saw something so great in that careless ness that. while his courtiers were ridi- culing the philosopher as monster. he said:
 If I were not Alexander. should wish 10 be DiOgenes.' :,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
Inpestnr,a Packet Manual

The new edition of "The Investor Pocket Manual" contains a vast amount of interesting information It gives re- liable statistics of railroads and in- dustrial corporations and of especial interest to investors in local securities Is the table of Birmingham bonds. Ala hama's debits, resources, etc, are fully set forth and everything offered for sale on stock exchanges and curbs has place in the manual.
 George B. Ward, stock broker, says: "There is a great deal of interest in the new edition of the Pocket Manual because of its very completeness and the accuracy of its information"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

Professor Metchnikoff has found some microbes in dogs that he thinks will pro- long the lives of men. But who wants to gain more days by the dog route?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

The volcanoes in Alaska are also in- surging They seem to think that they should take a hand in the epidemic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
The Iron Market

fIronmssters are confidently looking forward to a return of the good old times in the not distant future," says the Mat thew Addy & Co.'s report.
 "The confidential statistics of the trade show that in May furnace stocks in every part of the country heavily declined. In other words, the furnaces not only shipped out all the iron they made, but drew on the reserves they accumulated in the dull times, all of which means that the country is melting more iron than IL is making. Since 1907 America has not had a normal per capita use of iron we have really not been replacing the loss by wear and tear Large additions and ex- tensions requiring the wholesale use or iron have not been undertaken. This has been particularly true of the railroads. They made their old equipment answer for the most part as best it might. But there comes inevitably an end to such a state of affairs. Some day tine waste and the shortage must be made good, ana that time has arrived. As matters are now going, there will be before the end of the year a very great change in the iion situation.
 Current business is good. There IS nothing remarkable to report, but there is an excellent, steady demand and contin- uous good safes. All kinds of iron are in demand, with perhaps larger call for basic than anything else. Consumers are now trying to buy for the last quarter Of the year, and even the first part of 1913 at present prices, but ironmasters are not willing to sell so far ahead.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

Senator Wetmore who retres next March, has not made a public speech in IS years. His record is remarkable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
TRANQUIL JOYS.

Let others take those eastern trips,
 Or have a fling in gay New York; By shores of bloom the river slips
 'Tis fun to watch a bobbing cork And here is peace and quiet, too,
 Afar from all the giddy throng, Where summer skies above are blue
 And all the wales are sweet with song.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

A Cleveland writer offers one dollar to every one who will read his book. It would probably be money well earned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

Tickets to the Chicago convention are selling at $50 each. This schedule outruns even Las Vegas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

Mir Vanniman has again postponed his transatlantic flight. There are few great CT postponers than Mir. Vanniman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

cuba's army hasn't been paid in five
 months and 1t does not feel aggressive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

Society women in New Jersey town demand that the trolley company put a cent fare trailer car on for workmen to ride The women do not want their gowns soiled by plebeian oyeralls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

The dark horses in Chicago stand af- frighted before the steam roller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

King George of Greece says he will re. sign next year at the end of reign of 50 years. He may, however, change his mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

The girl graduates of today may be delegates to conventions four years hence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

Champ Clark has a good line of retreat in Congress and the chautauqua circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

William T. Stead left useful record behind, but he left in money only ss5,OOo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

Uncle Joe Cannon says with touch if pathos. T will not be needed in Chica- go.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

The placidity of the steam roller is not affected by few Roosevelt bouiders in the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

Spend your vacation this year where people do not talk politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
A PAINFUL SUBJECT.

James J. Jeffries recently declined to referee fight. We don't blame him for avoiding publicity Somebody would be sure to mention a large dark person with haymaker punch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
NOT WE.

It was said of an actress who married the other day that she was with Harry Bulger in "Noah's Ark" Just so she wasn't with Harry Bulger in "The Flirt- ing Princess,' we're not disposed to knock the poor thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
WHO?

WHO? One ought to ask the blessing, But who's in the mood, When all he has for dinner Is cold storage food?
 EVEN THEN Who plays the game Of politics, Must take along A bag of tricks. But even then He's apt to fail And up Salt Creek Go for a sail.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

Fast-won, fast-iosf, one cloud of win ter showers, These flies are couch'd.
 -Timon of Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
FLOOD TIME ON MISSISSIPPI

Suffering is complaint confined al most wholly to boys
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TELEPHoNEs

Bell tprfvate exchange connecting all deparfmeBtsl, No. 4o00.
 Peoples, Editorial rooms, 2s1, busi- mess office, 230.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-21
NOTES |ND|CAT TING NEGRO
BUSINESS PROGRESS
Supplied BY The National Ne
gro Business League

A new printing plant has been
opened in Toledo, Ohio, by Messrs
B. Harry Lasher, W. HI. Harrison
Howard Kirk.
The Philadelphia Tribune cele-
brated its 28th anniversary by
purchasing an $4,000 building in
to which it is shortly to move.
The colored people of Brooklyn,
New York, are to have an up-to-
date restaurant. Edgar NJ Miller
and Isaiah Walker are the pro-
prietors.
Fred M. johnson, one of San
Juan Hill heroes, has invented a
belt feed rife that will fire 300
shots in succession, at the rate of
20 shots a second.
Allenworth, California, Negro
colony, is completing a new gram
mar school. "One of the best col
ony schools in the state" the
neighboring papers say.
The North Carolina Mutual and
Provident Association, of Durham,
North Carolina, has decided to in
vest its surplus earnings in securi-
ties that will yield the safest re-
turns. Following this plan the
company invested $4,000 in
Georgia State bonds, ON Saturday,
November 23rd.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-21
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES


struction in the Roman Catholic
faith. The children, discerning
the genuineness of her faith in her
religion and her interest in them,
eagerly came; and frequently on
her busy days (for she was hard
working washerwoman), they
crowded about her, sometimes him
dering the progress of her work,
sometimes helping her, but always
gathering new inspiration to better
living and becoming more and
more indoctrinated into the Ro-
man Catholic faith. Her work
grew SO large that her home no
longer was adequate and larger
quarters had to be secured The
matter was brought to the atten-
ii IN of the Priest and the Bishop,
and the result is a new and hand
some editice and thriving Catho-
lie church in that city 1t is said
that the news of the great work of
this humble colored woman reach
ed even to Rome and that the Pope
himself sent to her a message of
approval, congratulation and bless.
ing.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-21
THE KNOCK
Err ASHE IS

more Compliant, the less brain pow
er. Usually an attempter desires
to be the whole thing, and many
instances he is neither.
Now there is the Presumptive
Knocker who thinks there is no
one as righteous as he or she, but
dare not open the closet door.
The Political Knocker whose sim
cerity to party cannot be question:
ed and all others are insincere.
There is the Church Knocker who
says he or she is not sufficiently
good enough to go to church, what
does she come here for, unmindful
of the fact that the Church is
built to make people better.
There is the Fashion Knocker
who criticises the less fortunates
wearing apparel. There is the
other who saws [ cannot see where
she cannot afford to wear this or
that. l can not, it is awfully fun
ny. There is Peeping Tom who
sees everything that is going on
that Mrs. So and So does, no mat
ter how innocent the amusement
indulged in, and he or she should
lose their standing in polite socie-
i ty, Peeping Tom can be character
lied as woman as we'll as a man.
And in all of the instances we
know it is sour grapes.
There is the Business Knocker
who starves his own business to
prevent others from doing business
and says, "If he gives you that
for that price, 1 will give it to you
cheaper" A cheap proposition is
no good at any price.
And there is the Newspaper
Knocker. OF all, he is the lowest.
And when he stoops to knock
those whom knocked should pur.
chase 10 cent cowhide and await
the opportunity in a public place
to humiiiate him.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-21

In Philadelphia there is a thriv-
ing new Catholic Congregation in
a church just purchased on Phila-
delphia's most beautiful and pop
ular street. AS rule it has been
believed that our people do not
take to the Catholic Church, and
they do not. And that is what
makes the story here told SO re-
markable. In the Northern part
of the city there we've only few
colored people and many of these
did not attend any one of the
churches in their midst. A wo-
man, who was poor and largely il
literate, conceived the idea of gath
ering the children together in her
humble home and giving them in
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-21

The Negroes of Guthrie, Okla
homa, support a wide awake Ii
brary. 1t was established by Ne.
gro club women in 1908. In a
city of fewer than $500 Negroes,
this library has had 2,200 visits in
one month; has loaned $50 books
in the same length of time, and
has added to it's shelves 765 vol
umnes. The report of the third
quarter is as follows: Registered
visits, 1000; books loaned, 1000;
books added, .265; members to
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-21

The following editorial appeared
in the Detroit Informer a few
weeks ago.
Inspired by the utterance of
very learned Rector, Sunday past,
of ore of the leading churches of
Detroit, that in due time he was
satisfied that the knockers ham
mer would fall on him. Up to the
present he was thanked that he
had escaped this attention, that he
had not been knocked. In many
instances it does not reach the in-
dividual's ear he is knocked for
long time. To the man who does
things, to the man who has accom-
plished a position in society, in
affairs of church or state. or the
man who has, or is sometimes sue
ceeding in any rank of life, will
find the little flee, though some
times big in avoirdupois barking,
and always at his heels. For a
man of parts, ability and thrift,
for one to accumulate wealth, to
expect to escape the jealous barks
of pigmies, and unwarranted at.
tacks of cowardly ours of which
all knockers belong, their is no
better way to pick winners, in the
race of life, than men or women
who are knocked. You yourself
must agree that the knockers ham,
mer is raised to impede their pro
gress, or their activities. The
knocker only knocks those who
amount to something, or is doing
something-they never knock the
pigmy Who is it that has a GRIN
tilla of ambition, that has not been
critized one way or the other.
There is but one desert for the cur
known as the knocker, and that is
a cowhiding in public, This learn
ed devine stated it was the duty of
parishioners to uphold his arms
as was the arms of Moses, that he
might be stronger, and better able
to do his work as a Rector in the
community He will find many
giving the support asked for, but
many for trivial cause undermin-
ing his life's work and effort, but
this should not deter him as every
knock from a knocker. is boost,
and especially with one SO able
and eloquent whose life is but an
open book need not be swayed
from putting his best efforts for
ward for fear of fowardly attacks.
This cannot be prevented. Pig
mics will snarl, but will not bite
like the dog that snarled at Rich
ard.
We do not mean pigmies as a
race, but pigmies in brain measure
ments, who have an exalted opin-
ion of self. They may be to the
boy when asking who Alexander
was, that he thought 80 tall that
he would touch the sky. He may
be heavy in weight, usually the
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-21

One of the best known and most
successful farmers of Texas is VIM.
Smith, who owns we'll cultivated
farm near San Antonio, also one
in Guadalupe county near Seguin,
where he owns considerable city
property. For seven years he was
sheriff of Guadalupe county and is
held in the highest esteem by all
who know him. The race should
feel proud of such men as Mr.
Smith.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-21

The National Reflector, Wichita
Kansas, has an interesting article
on George M. Fox's steam laundry.
Mr.. Fox runs five delivery wagons
and one automo bile. During the
past year he has installed four
thousand dollars worth of improv-
ed laundry equipment.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-21

date, 800. Since the opening in
1908: Registered visits, 27,056;
books loaned, 1O,S10; books dona-
ted, more than 1000. The library
maintains a Young Mems Chris
tian Association, a children's story
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-21

Baltimore, Md. Dec. l0.-Fire
which swept the fourth floor of the
st. Francis Colored Orphan Asy-
lum, this afternoon, caused great
excitement among nearly two hum
dred children in the place. When
the flames were discovered the
children were led hurriedly from
the building by sisters. Sister
Philomena, who is ill, was left in
her bed on the fouth floor. Gui-
nan, policeman, rushed through
smoke and flames to her bedside
and carried her to safety. The
property damaged was several
thousand dollars.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-21

hour club and a lecture course on
domestic science and home max
ing for our women. There is no
such institution in the State do
ing SO much for race uplift. Mrs.
j. Q. Horton is the librarian.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-21

Ashburn, Ga, Dec. 1O.-In a
battle following the horsewhipping
of @. r. Christmas because of his
infatuation for a Negro girl, John
Christmas was killed and his
brother, James Christmas, and j.
D. Ward were probably fatally
wounded. Several others are re-
ported to have been wounded.
The battle occurred Saturday night
at Kings Mills, a lumber town near
here. G. r. Christmas had been
warned to let the girl alone, but
Friday night he visited her. He
was captured by employees of the
lumber plant, stripped and horse
whipped. His clothes were burn
ed and he was forced to make his
way home naked. His relatives
and friends went to the lumber
mill to seek revenge. The lumber
mill employees then opened fire
with automatic shotguns.