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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
THE SPINNING WHEEL SONG
By John Francis Waller.

hn Francis Waller. FELLOW he moonlight shine is beginning; Close by window young Eileen is spinning; Rent O her blind grandmother, sitting, Is croaning nd moaning and drowsly knitting,
 Fileen, achora, hear tapping
 dear mother, against the glass happing; Eileen, surely somebody sighing;"
 he mother dear, dying" MerriIy cheeriy. noistly whirring,
 wheel while stirring; Sprighty lightly and airily ringing, Thrills voice of the young maiden singing that noise that hear at the window, wonder? little birds chirpng the holly bush under"
 What you showing moving stool And singing all that old of The Coolun? !" of her true love whispers, with I'm waiting for love; Get up stool, through lattice step lightly; the while the moons shining brightly" Merrly cheerily, noisily whirring,
 Swings spins stirring; sprighty and lightly and airily ringing, Steals from her seat-longs to go and yet fingers; A frightened glance to drowsy grandmother; the stool spins the wheel with the other I.azily, easily swings wheel round: Slowly lowly is heard the reels sound Noiseess and light to the lattice above her The maid steps-then leaps to the arms of her lover and slower and slower the wheel swings; Lower lower, and lower the reel reel and the wheel stop their ringing and moving Through the the young lovers by moonlight are rovne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
ABOUT CHRISTIAN UNITY

so-called erring brother very natural responds that while he deprecates | unhappy divisions he is very col fortable where he is. thank you, al it is quite as reasonable that the il advance be made from the other. II see, the very assumption that the otH man is in the wrong brings out opI sition to and prejudice against al plan for unity.
 Tn the present movement, which | far has been so signally successful securing cooperation in all quartet quite a different idea was the fund mental one. The committee which forl ulated the original resolution spe hours in so wording it that there shol not be a suggestion, even, of assum or fancied superiority in our plea Christians generally to get together al to talk things over There is a t1 mendous amount of misapprehensil and in many cases an appalling ignd ance among the Christian commu| ions as to what other branches b lieve and teach. The first step towaI unity and really the particular vol of the initiala meetings of the wor conference, will be to correct the mi apprehension and to dispel the igno ance.
 This part of the programme is sal sane and feasible. Not a few of the i terested ones feel that when the matt is, so to speak, pared down to the bon there will be an astounding unanimi as to fundamentals of belief and t discovery that many of the original divergent details of practice and dol ma are now nearly at the vanishii point or already disregarded as beiI essential. The idea is exactly oppos. to the plan of previous attempts bring about unity.
 "In the past sporadic efforts alol this line have been made, and the u deriving idea has been one of compr mise. What will you give up so th we may get together?" has been the que ton. Our idea is different. The te question to be put to the delegates the world conference is, What do V consider vital--what is there in yo'
 
 communion which in your opinion ys could not eliminate and hope for saly. tion? By thus getting the positive rat CT than the negative phases of the di ferent faiths, what each considers e sentiaI rather than what is of little count, we believe that we will al proach a normal kernel which will fructify that a united Christendom wi be the result"
 At an interview by appointment b tween two members of the commissit and Cardinal Gibbons at Baltimore u Roman Catholic prelate expressed mu' friendly interest in the subject, desi to be kept in touch with the progrei of the movement and conviction Dol that clear statement of positions wou show them to be nearer together ths they had supposed and that nothir but good could come of the enort promote the spirit in which such a col ference should be undertaken. The Il terview was closed with prayer o fered by the cardinal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
The stock Market and Politics

The Stock Market and Politics
 Henry Clews in his Saturday review says in part:
 Holidays at home and abroad tended to materially restrict stock market opera tions. Another influence which discour- ages activity is the approach of the con ventions next month at Chicago and Balti- more Some idea can be formed as to the forthcoming candidates for the presidency. but thus far little has been said or made known as to the platform of either party. At the moment this is of even more im- portance than the personnel of the candi- dates Radicalism is rampant in nearly all parts of the country, especially in the west; hence the formal declarations of each side will be awaited with intense in- terest. The technical position of the mar ket is also somewhat uncertain, the re- cent rise having been engineered by parties who have not entirely succeeded in disposing of their surplus stocks. Whether they will ultimately succeed or not re- mains to be seen.
 Outside of Wall street conditions are generally favorable. Crop reports are daily becoming much more satisfactory; early damage having been fully compensated for b. good conditions elsewhere and by prompt replanting. Of wheat, corn. oats and hay the chances at present are in favor of full crops. There Is still some uncertainty regarding cotton because of the lateness of that crop and the prospect for a slightly diminished acreage.
 "As to the future course of the market, in view of present political uncertainties. there is little basis upon which to carry a much further upward movement at this time. Should the political atmosphere clear and appear more hopeful then stocks may be bought with greater confidence. Should such tendencies prove unfavorable and the rising tide of radicalism prove more unsettling, then securities are likely to be offered more frely with a depressing effect. The crop outlook is of equaf if not of greater importance than politics. Without good crops an active forward movement will be impossible. Strong ] banking support is still in evidence. owing to the extraordinary abundance of new issues, which have not yet passed into strong boxes and are still partly in the hsnds of distributors. Intrinsic conditions may be sound. but caution and patience are desirable until political and crop un- certainties begin to disappear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

From Current Literature for June.
 Three men had charge, successively, of
 the construction of the Panama canal be-
 fore George Washington Goethals was
 placed in charge. Any one of the three was probably as capable an engineer as Goethals is. One of them at least-John F. Stevens-solved problems which Colonel Goethals admits that neither he nor any other army man could have solyed-the problems, namely, of disposng of the dirt excavated from Culebra cut. But 1t is Colonel Goethals who will be known as the real builder of the canal It Is Q great engineering achievement. of course; perhaps the greatest in the world. But it has taken something more than engi- neering skill to build it, and the real se- cret of the colonels success lies deeper down than his technical ability. The big
 best of all the problems has not been the proper handling of the Charges river or the dirt from Culebra cut or the peril of yellow fever. It has been the handling of 40. GOO living human beings, speaking 45 different languages, working in a tropical cline, with nerves and passions and ap- petites. "A few of them," says a writer lin Golfers, speaking of this army of work CTS, ''were born on the isthmus; most, however, are temporary expatriates, from l 1000 to 12,000 miles from home All trades, all professions. all temperaments, all so- cial statuses known to civilization are there represented. Every kind of nerves, crotchets. and cantankerousness is there. 1 The finest gentlemen and some of the big | gest boors are here. Some, perhaps, did not suspect it of themselves that they were gentlemen when they went there. | But the heat and the strain and the prox- imities that grow of an 0bred task bring | it out. What you are screams on the | isthmlls"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
Growing In Popular Faror

Underwood sentiment is rapidly in- creasing in the north,' said J. W. Meyer of New York.
 ''There Is a decided opinion among pa triotic and conservative Americans that the Alabama statesman who has so greatly distinguished himself as the democratic leader in Congress. is the logical man for President. I do not claim to be a political prophet but I firmly believe that Mir Underwood would come nearer defeat ing the republican candidate at the polls than anyone of the other avowed as- pirants for the democratic nomination.
 q have voted the regular democratic ticket since 1885, but this is the only year in my day with the exception of 1892 when the democrats have had chance to elect President. Roosevelt will be the re- publican standard bearer, but Underwood against the ex-President would, feel, be the viotor.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
Remaining the City's Streets

Brooklyn changed in one day the names of 400 streets, and surely Bir- mingham will not quail before the task of remaining, relettering and, if need be, renumbering possibly 100 streets. Let us hope the commission CTS will execute the task comprehen- sively and thoroughly, so that there will not be two streets bearing one name in the entire city. Once we'll done the task will not have to be done again, for no one would afterwards be permitted to apply name to a street that some other street had ap- propriated.
 The subject is one that relates to public convenience in city that has free delivery not only of mail matter, but also of express matter and mer- chants goods. Letters are delayed or go astray through the duplication of street names, and the proposed re- form would go far toward making the affairs and business of the people uni form, plain and consistent.
 Many reforms are possible in city covering 50 square miles, and it is a source of qualification that the commissioners do not hesitate to grapple with them as fast as they arise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Wisdom doesn't think folly is any rasqler than folly thinks wisdom is duller.
 Telling the truth, like anything else, could become habit if anybody would try it.
 much louder it seems to make Kiss sound.
 No matter what his reputation. there is something downright good about a man who has an honest hunger.
 The more a man calls his wife dear in public the more it might surprise her it he did it when they were in private.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
FLATTERY

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. One must be genius to be a successful barber. One is reminded of the tonsorial artist who operated in the same village for 50 years. and never made mistake. In his early days, a handsome boy got into his chair. Shave, sir?'' asked the barber. You fatter me-, laughed the youth. You fiatter me. No. can only use a haircut" Years passed. h fact. 30 years did | it. The same man came to the same barber. Hair cut, sir?' asked the barber. You fiatter y,el' sighed the man. Nc
 only q shaye.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
THE UNFAIR MINISTER

From the Chicago Post.
 Why did you and that young minist ouarrel?" asked the friend.
 "He was nice enough in many ways, b' he was SO horribly jealous and unfair says the fair damsel to whom the your divine had been paying serious attel ton.
 Jealous, perhaps-and naturally smiles the friend. But unfair?'
 "Yes. Every time I would make a afternoon stroll with some other man would pray for rain"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
No Objections to Single Term

The objections to the single six year presidential term are not weighty. Some say such President would lack influence, although he would have his veto and the golden stream of patronage and his right to send messages to Congress, and Con- gress will listen because the country will A single term President would not lack power.
 But say some such a President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
Prosperity Just Ahead

"Business conditions have been much more satisfactory during the past three months than many eastern financiers had predicted" said travelling salesman who visits the middle west as well as the south
 q sell the products of New Eng land factory and have found trade very good. There was some depression
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

Congress is not indifferent to a recorded temperature of ss degrees. It talks about an early adjournment, but 1t VIII not pc possible to adjourn before the meeting of the Chicago convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

Dan Hanna expects, 1t is said, to be- come an United States senator if Roose- welt gains control of Ohio. He, however, denies at present all political ambition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

The New York school authorizes ois- missed a teacher because she walked in the suffrage parade. This Will make suffrage voters rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

Delegates are like postage stamps-of no use unless they stick. The country VIII soon know who stick at Chicago and who do not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

LaFollette asserts that he is the only republican candidate who has carried ms own state, and no one rises to reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

The four women delegates to the Chi cago convention have not decided whether to appear on the floor bonneted or unpon- neted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

Should Roosevelt be elected the Outlook would easily outrank the Congressional Record as an official publication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

The silence of Chancellor Day in this campaign is even more remarkapie than the silence of Nick Longworth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

The Doc Wiley baby is not after all bit precocious. He is a modest httie fellow with a retiring disposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

 in the south month ago because of the wet spring and the lateness of plant Ing. but there is decided improvement now in the general feeling in this part of the country.
 T was in New York 10 days ago and In Pittsburg last week There has been a great deal of activity in the steel trade and 1t seems to be the accepted opinion that business will boom soon after the national conventions are behind us.
 T am a republican and Rooseveit man. think Roosevelt will be nomi- mated, and as some of the large business interests seem to favor his candidacy he will make a stronger run than any other man in the republican party could make. But no matter what the conven- tions do, unless the platforms are unduly radical prosperity will be in evidence throughout the summer, provided, of course, that crops are good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

It Is believed that Brother Charles check book would show that he has been loyal to will from first to last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

Man is the only animal that smokes. The others do not know how.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

The Senate could not get along without a president pro tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

The applejack and the tariff questions were ignored in the New Jersey canvas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
!. A skrscraner City

"when I saw the Woodward building erected at the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street-in 1901 l think It was-I thought Birmingham would be doing we'll to have as many as three steel frame buildings inside of 10 or IF years." said well known upbuilder. w. have always been a prophet of Birmins- ham, but this city has grown faster than had dreamed 1t would. Today we have many skyscrapers. The American Trust and Savings bank building, nearing com pletion, Is 20 stories in height, of build ings seven stories or more Birmingham now has eight
 "The Tutwiler hotel and the Roden ho- tel, in course of construction. are to be of the skyscraper class and the Jefferson County Savings bank is soon to put up a towering building. Other big buildings are projected and it is safe to say that within the next few years Birmingham will have at least 15 skyscrapers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

Nick Longworth carried his congress sional district without making a speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

The Cuban revolution is really due to the fact that the Cuban negroes are not allowed to hold office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

Explorer Amundsen has been accorded
 warm welcome in Uruguay and Buenos
 Ayres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
wIsENEss OF COL. GoErHALs

Sleeping porches are fully ripe. and SC is the temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

Chicago has a tag day. but young girls are not permitted to solicit contributions on street corners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

The "still hunt" has been abolished in politics. It went out with the machine and the bosses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

All are willing to wear Panama hats, but no one is willing to wear Panama pants"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

Small showers would be thankfully re- ceived. All towns cannot have cloud bursts to order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

power of patronage would be reduced and our politics elevated. The gains for outweigh the possible losses, and the country would never go back to a nlan that admits of another Taft Roosevelt campaign. One lesson like that is enough. ---------------------- roneress is not indifferent to recorded temperature of 9s degrees. It talks about an early adjournment, but 1t Will not pc possible to adjourn before the meeting of the Chicago convention. Dan Hanna expects, 1t is said, to ne- come an United States senator if Roose- welt gains control of Ohio. He, however denies at present all political ambition.
  The New York school authorities dis- missed teacher because she walked in the suffrage parade. This Will make suffrage voters rapidly.
  Deleaates are like postage stamps-of no use unless they stick. The country VIII soon know who stick at Chicago and who do not.
 The four women delegates to the chi- cago convention have not decided whether to appear on the floor bonneted or unpon- neted.
 I,aFollette asserts that he is the only republican candidate who has carried his own state, and no one rises to reply.
  Should Roosevelt be elected the Outlook would easily outrank the Congressional Record as an official publication.
  The Doc Wiley baby is not after all bit precocious He is modest little fellow with retiring disposition. The silence of Chancellor Day in this campaign is even more remarkable than the silence of Nick Longworth.
 
 It Is believed that Brother Charles check book would show that he has been loyal to Will from first to last. The Cuban revolution is really due to the fact that the Cuban negroes are not allowed to hold office.
 --.e----- Chicago has a tag day, but young girls are not permitted to solicit contributions on street corners.
 
 The "stil hunt" has been abolished in politics. It went out with the machine and the bosses.
  Small showers would be thankfully re- ceived All towns cannot have cloud bursts to order.
 All are willing to wear Panama hats, but no one is willing to wear Panama pants"
 Explorer Amundsen has been accorded a warm welcome in Uruguay and Buenos Ayres.
  Nick Longworth carried his congress sional district without making a speech. The applejack and the tariff questions were ignored in the New Jersey canvas. Man is the only animal that smokes. The others do not know how.
 -.s.---- The Senate could not get along without a president pro tenn.
 Sleeping porches are fully ripe. and so is the temperature,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18
For Smuggling Cattle

FL Paso. Tex, July IL. Lee
Prude. a cattleman of the Van
Horn district. appeared in the
United States Commissioners
Court today and surrendered
himself for arrest on the charge
of conspiracy 10 smuggle cattle
from Mexico. Ii is alleged
that Prude was implicated in the
supposed cattle rustling case
with Hal McCarty. when 200
cattle were brought across the
river from Mexico illegally.
A warrant was issued for Prude
but he could not be found at the
time McCarty was arrested.
Upon learning that there was a
warrant for him. Prude came
over from Van Horn and sur
rendered himself. He waived
the preliminary hearing and
was bound over to the Federal
Grand Jury. His bond was fixed
at 50. 500. which he was able to
give, and he returned to Van
Horn on the afternoon train.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18

Speaking in the morning by some
of our distinguished candidates
in honor to Odd Fellows and
their campaign. Other amuse-
ments of the dav were sackracing
foot racing. ball playing. bronco
riding, with a big dinner for
every one. We are proud Of our
ball team they played Petersburg
score s 20 / in favor of Aber-
nathy.
Petersburg will give a picnic
on the 10Th Of this month and
sends out special invitations to
every one. Candidates Of Hale
and Lubbock counties will be
present and you will hear some
good speaking.
Mrs. j. p. Galloway is visiting
her daughter Mrs. l.. ID. Webster
of Tulia this week. -Two-County
News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18

they were driving took fright
at a red motorcycle ridden by
two men from Amarillo. The
horse ran away, upseJting the
buggy and dragged the occupants
a matter of 100 yards or more.
Mr.. Guthrie is more than thank
full that the horse kicked loose
from the buggy and saved them
from more serious injuries, as
il was they were only slight.
Miss Ethel Morris who has
been teaching a music class in
the Vaughn section has re-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18
ALTERNATELY

At the Baptist church on
Thursday evening after the
picnic was over the people
of Alternately were entertained
by a recital in music and eX-
preston by Miss Lille Glenn
and Miss Nora COwart and to
all present II was one of the
best features of the day although
Il was crowded with pleasures.
Misses Glenn and Cowart are
both graduates Of Seth Ward
College and their work is a liv-
ing evidence of thorough train
ing and noble accomplishment.
One fourth of the net profit was
given to the LADIES Aid work
here and our best wishes go
with them while we are hop
ing for their return soon.
We have been blessed with
abundance OF good rains. Farm
ers are wearing that broad
smile that will not come off.
Watermelons will soon be bring
ing that delightful SAVIOR that is
so pleasing to the old and young
alike. Grass has once more in
creased the daily milk supply and
with cheerfulness the COW is fat
tening upon its abundance. Feed
crop prospects, have once more
Illuminated cur vision of the fu-
ture, and without a doubt our
barns will be laoded TO their ca
pacity.
Alternately witnessed one of the
largest assemblies in its history
here Yesterday at the Odd Eel
lows Picnic. Somewhere in the
neighborhood of about 500 peo-
pie congregated themselves to-
gether in the merriments. and
had an old fashioned good time.