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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

him succession of charming partners My bride and I danced In one of the stage quadrilles near him and I re-
 marked the pleasure with which he
 looked on the vast array of beauties. Unfortunately the first young lady with whom the prince attempted to waltz could not conform with his steps nor he with hers; they had been taught different styles; and after that the ladies assigned for waltzes with him had the satisfaction of conversing with the blond and boyish prince. He was affable and so were the gentlemen with him. The Duke of Newcastle said to group of gentlemen, Who would have thought that you republicans could find pleasure in the sight of royalty?' "Ah, sir" replied one, we do not live close enough to royalty to see it's faults.
 At that time the dress coat and the white cravat were not fully in fashion in any American city except for bridegrooms and groomsmen. An English correspondent who travelled with the princes suite remarked in 2 published letter the absence of evening dress among men at our ball. l believe it was the perusal of such criticisms that established the present fashion in America, where the evening dress i3 row more de riguer than in England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
QUICK JAG CURE

From the San Antonio Light.
 Designating jag in seven minutes is the record that has been established by the preceding plant recently estab- lished at San Benito, in the lower Rio Grande Valley.
 While car was being cooled prepara- tory to loading it with fruits and vege- tables, the men having charge of the work found an intoxicated man lying in the gutter Thinking to play joke on him, they placed him in the car. He had been lying in the sun with the tenn perature playing about him in the neigh borhood of 100 degrees, and the sudden change to a temperature only few de- grees above the freezing point was some thing of shock
 At the end of seven minutes he was beating on the car door clamoring to get ont
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
A LIFE-LEsSON

By James Whitcornb Riley. There. little girl, don't cry. They have broken your doll, I know; And your tea-set blue, IA And your playhouse, too. Are things of the long ago; But childish troubles will soon pas
 by
 There little girl don't cry. There. little girl, don't cry. They have broken your slate, know; And the glad, wild ways Of your schoolgirl days Are things of the long ago; But life and love will soon come by-
 There. little girl. don't cry. There. little girl, don't cry They have broken your heart, I know; And the rainbow gleams Of your youthful dreams Are things of the long ago; But Heaven holds all for which yo
 sigh
 There. little girl. don't cryi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
PLAYS THAT MEAN SOMETHING

Gertrude Atherton in the Chicago Exam
 iner.
 As a rule the play with too much brains in it goes to the wall That public which demands nothing but the play with the prurient appeal would not recognize brains if it saw them. nor is that the pub lie which ever will be reached by uplift- ing drama leagues.
 If organizations of this sort are to ac- complish anything for the American stage they must forget their Puritan inheri- tance, do their duty by the light, but as- piring American average mind and spread the fame of such plays as ''The Typhoon" ," Here is not only a play written by an intellect. but so dramatic, so moving, so absorbing, that even that bogy, the tired business man, would be quite taken out of himself, if encouraged to go to see it, and never realize that he was using his own brain.
 No one has less use than for the high brow play: high brow being merely a slang term for dilettante The play which is intellectual, and no more, should he read. not acted: but when first-class brains are combined with the theatre sense, as in "The Typhoon." in other words, when a play Is written by mas ter, then, if the American public ignores it for musical comedy. and sweet" " wholesome optimistic, domestic, or get a-laugh quick drama. 1t not only disgraces itself, but it deliberately puts aside the rare opportunity to enlarge its knowledge of the world.
 perbly acted by Mir. Whiteside. to say nothing of his excellent company. with cut knowing the Japanese race little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
AN ESSAY ON WOMAN

From the London Chronicle.
 woman makes use of d letter just as she employs a glance or a smile, in a way that is carefully thought out and with an eye to effect. And. after all, does woman's hat serve to cover her head? Does a womans parasol keep off the sun? Are womans shoes good for walking? Why then should woman letter serve to convey her real thoughts to the person addressed just like com munication from grocer. who writes T send you five pounds of coffee" because he really does send you Ave pounds of coffeeg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
.ron the New York Press.

From the New OTK f7Tess.
 The crop that never fails IS babies.
 Borrowing trouble is dearer than buying fun
 The bravest woman is the one who will admit she has bad teeth.
 A girl with knock knees is very lucky not to have to wear them outside
 If man is willing to give his wife one quarter of the bed, he takes the greatest pride in his unseldshness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Making Wine from scuppernongs


 Some of these days some enterprislng person. foreigner familiar with wine making, perhaps, will take up the plant ing of scuppernong vineyard here Tn Alabama for the manufacture of wine champagne of fairly good vintage com pared to some" said a lover of the glass that gladdens.
 This grape produces a very superior juice for white wine, with much body to 1t, and clear After this juice has been properly handled and aged it is a de-
 ightful beverage and far superior to many other much touted wines. At six to 10 years of age it has a verve that makes glad the heart and cheers the soul without headache, such as many wines too often leave. even when touched light ly. I remember some years ago being the recipient of some nne scuppernong wine that was made from grapes that crowned the cliffs of Shades mountain, where summer hotel is now located. And I long to taste it again when, as with this wine the mellowed sweetness of the grape had caught the mellow glow of sunsets, the gentle baptism of the pure dew on the heights, and time had put it's seal upon, the cork and made it good yes, very good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
PAUL COOK.

better, understanding their point of view, realizing just how formidable that point of view, combined with their diabolicaI cleverness, makes them in the greatest of all games, world politics. And the at- mosphere of the play has none of the wearisome American thinness. It has all Europe, all Asia behind 1t. The Magyar brain-the author is a Hungarian-nas d thousand uninterrupted years in it's ceils {; that, of course, is the secret of ''The Ty- phoon" !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

not be able to crush the Bulgarians, who are game to the core. The latter may astonish the world very much as the Japanese did, but nevertheless at this time it is impossible to avoid the conclusion that the odds of the struggle are on the Turk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
A CHEERFIfL- SPIRIT.

Though all of us cannot he rich
 And all cannot be great, Serenity is won by those
 Who make the best of fate, Unbowed, whatever circumstance
 Is met along the way, And hoping when the shadows gloom
 To see a better day. MethinlSs an optimistic bent
 Could banlsh any care And though the world were but pit, Shed brightness everywhere. Such magic fingers in the smile
 Of sunny-hearted folk, 'Twould almost make a chap believe
 That trouble is a joke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

EGARDBESS of balance or boise or H ability in Ananlas lines Theodore A A Roosevelt is possessed of a reck- less courage which makes him an idol of a great percentage of the American peo- pie.
 Where else be there a man with the reckless abandon of self to go ahead and make a scheduled speech with an assas- sins bullet in his chest-a rocking wound drenching his garments with blood as he spoke. Of course, he calculated that if the wound was fatal it would be fatal anyhow. and he would go down with flag flying.
 But be there any other man who would not quickly have turned hospitalward?
 That act alone will make the man a full million votes or more in the Novem Der election. Until then the presidential contest was a walkover for Wilson. Not so now. It's a fight.
 Regardless of reasoning 1t out from conservative point of view there are mil lions of people of this country who want to cheer for and vote for Roosevelt. and he is today a great danger to democratic chances of success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
MULTIPLIED KNOCKS

You're such a plain, old fashioned girl, Miss Wellon, that it's so restful to talk to you"
 You played that tumble of discords so dextrously, Miss Poppinjy. that I feel sure you could play real tune if you'd try"
 "Pshucks, old chap, I always go to the theatre when you play; want to be sure that you have one friend in the audience. anyhow
 .sYoup mustn't mind Bobby staring at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Recalled From selma Reunion

Col. w. B. Leedy, who is one of the faithful attendants of Confederate vet eran camphres. was recalled from the Selma reunion Friday to meet the H. linois Central officials. He was a dinner guest of the Central of Georgia railroad and MT. Blewett Lee, general counsel of the Illinois Central Mir. Lee Is son of the late Gen. Steven D. Lee. He spent Friday night at the Hotel Hillman and left yesterday morning to spend the day at his old home, Columbus. Miss.
 Colonel Leedy says that Selma cared for the veterans with characteristic hospi- of all the state reunions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
nilnnidnfed nI.I Hnuses

'T read two interviews in the Hotel Lobby column recently about dilapi- dated old houses--what a mistake 1t was for landlords with houses to rent not to keep them in good repair" said citizen 'The penny wise and pound foolish way is not more clearly exemplfied than in the case of the man who spends little or no money on the upkeep of his property.
 There are many new, modern houses here now, and the number of old houses becoming vacant will naturally increase. An old house that has been allowed to run down, once vacant, will be vacant long time or else the owner will have to spend a great deal of money to put 1t in attractive condition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

The fourth class postmasters were ac- corded the shelter of the classified ser vice to keep them from being turned out in the cold by the triumphant democracy. This is politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
A PATHETIC FACT.

Who tarries in boarding house
 For years and years and years, When comes the grisly thought of death Will hardly melt in tears, Because there's something breaketh down A boarders spirit so, That when it's time to shuffle of
 He's really glad to go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

Uncle Sam is at last compelled to buy his navy shells in England, where they can be had at one-third less. The tariff protected trusts occasionally overshoot the mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

you, Uncle Thomas; he's never seen any, body eat pie with d knife before"
 If you had been about fifty years younger, MT. Sheldon, should have been seriously offended when you tried to hug me-"
 You pitched a splendid game, old boy, considering that you don't know curve from a right angle. .''-Chicago Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
When Evening Ores. Wa. Not Worn


 Some very old persons can per haps. recall the time when knee brooches and silver buckles were seen occa sionally in aristocratic circles but many of Us remember when evening dress, as we know 1.-the swallowtail coat and white necktie--was little in vogue" said veteran. Tn looking through the autobiography of the Rev. Moncure D. Conway, published seven years ago, I found this interesting page about Cincinnati and the visit of the Prince of Wales, with some side re- marks incidentally touching evening dress:
 "Society in Cincinnati was gay. actings, tableaux. The masquerade balls were as brilliant as those of Europe. The city was celebrated for its beautiful ladies and they knew how to dress well. When the young prince now King of England, was visiting American cities 1t was announced that he could dance with only the ladies se- lected for him. In many places the ladies appointed for this honor were those with skindred of official rank. Some wag estimated that the collective ages of the princes partners in one city was 800. In Cincinnati the committed decided that at the ball in Pike's opera house partners for the prince should be selected with reference to their beau. ty. This, of course, was fatal to th' committeeman. who in city of ovel 200. 900 had to decide which were the eisht or ten most beautiful ladies; ant lit is to be hoped that the prince ap' pxeciated the self sacrifice which gave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
DEDUCTION.

A rather winsome young person who scintilates just now in musical comedy, styles herself Soda Wauder. Probably wants the public to infer that she has a bubbling, effervescent personality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

The colonel has acquired a new simile. difference, figuratvely, between a bull dog and bull moose stands unex- plained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT ROOSEVELT
 AND sOr1E THINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST

ington in time have a monument erected to him.
 Seriously, street and police attention is more needed than all this pickering about public utilities and political advantage.
 In spite of national politics and city commissioners and other scrappers and such things business is on the boom and the active one has all he can do to take care of his share of the days detail.
 The big orders for rail from the steel plant-140,OO0 tons last week-means ac- tivity for every hour of the day It means every concern in the Birmingham district will and must be going at full tilt for a long time to come. The wire mill in which several million dollars has been expended must soon be completed and put in full operation and regardless of the governments suit against the Steel Corporation there is now every reason why it should go ahead with it's plans of development and building outlined last year. They are solid and substantial. meaning the expenditure of millions, pro- ducing massive profits to the company and prosperity for the Birmingham dis trict.
 Things are already humrning here and unless some of the real estate men try to put prices quickly high all will share in the general prosperity It does not mat ter who is elected president, the tendency to. real business is imbued in the Ameri- can people and things are going ahead even faster in Birmingham than in any other section of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

Everybody Is talking about the high find it all they can do to make both ends meet. Mrs. c. P. Orr of Bir- mingham discusses on another page of today's Age-Hera1d this matter and makes some definite suggestions tha. she believes will bring down the cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Major Tchheffs Here

Maj. w. F. Tebbetts of Mobile is in Birmingham.
 Mobile is going ahead steadily said the major, and we are looking forward with great interest to the completion of the Panama canal Birmingham is evil dently on a great boom. It is advancing more rapidly now than ever. Everybody meet here is optimistic and there is good reason for it''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
THE LAST STAGE.

T feel sorry for the man who can't get along without morning bracer."
 "I do, too, because that sort of man usually has to borrow the money to pay for it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

Even the justices of the august supreme court sent out for bulletins of the closing games of the worlds series. They are mere mortals after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

The Boston householders thought kind ly of all the world until they were rudely reminded of their coal bins by the ap- pearance of frost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

When orders come to a Birmingham mill for 1lO,740 tons of steel rails in . single day it must be admitted that gen eral business is booming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

State Auditor Smith says Jefferson cour- ty will this year pay nearly a fourth of state taxation on real and personal prop erty. This countys share is s3O3, 495.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
NONCOMMITTAL

When people ask us, What is beer?" And What is whiskey?' too, We straightway answer, loud and clear,
 We don't know, friends. Do your"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

Elmer Dorers list of the republican contributions of 1904 is official" for he acted as secretary of the campaign com mittee of that year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
A GOOD MATCH

From the New York Globe.
 Mrs. Datus-Is your daughter marrying we'll? Mrs. Argo-My dear. she'll never need to worry where the gasoline is com- ing from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Strategic Advantage in the Near East

Greece stands true to her Balkan allies. It is now possible to estimate the strength of the opposing forces. The maximum military power is summed up by experts as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

Cincinnati has a zoo that is 37 years old. Birmngham's will reach that age amid the roar of big animals in due time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
SOMEWHAT SEVERE.

What sort of fellow is Bilfur? q don't know. I'm not very well versed in entomology"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

Russia is to build a s5,000,0o0 prison for political offenders. She always manages to have a big crop of politicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

The Taft papers repudiate straw votes and they may attempt to disbelieve the returns on the night of November 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

Even money as between Taft and Roosevelt is now offered in Wall street, but Wilson continues favorite at to l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

The bull moose party Is to have tag day in New York city. expecting in that way to raise s50,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

The zoo is to be located in Avondale park. No better place could be found for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
UNMOvED.

Are you aware of the fact that there is a scarcity of left-handed pitchers?' "I was not aware of the fact until you told me, and, although it is true that you broke the news to me abruptly. l hope you noticed that heard it without the tremor of a muscle.'
 PAIL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
CRAVE OBJECTIONS.

'Tis sweet to own an auto car
 And gaily fit from scene to scene, But first-rate tires expensive are
 And there's the price of gasoline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

One of the Zeppelin airships is equipped with a kitchen, but few cooks consider 1t permanent job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

Charles Warren Fairbanks is touring Missouri, and a frost is expected nightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

One war at time is all Turkey covets at present. It was Italy and 1t is now the Balkan alliance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

President Taft expects every one of those S5,oOo fourth class postmasters to vote for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

Should all the Greeks go back home, shoes to great extent would have to go unshined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

The Balkan states think the psycholog- ical moment has arrived, but they may not know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
WHY IS AN FRESHMAN,

The constitution of a bull moose or even of bulldog helps some in crisis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

There is no great enthusiasm abroad for Wilson, and none whatever for Taft. The big business interests and the mer- cantile interests want Taft. but these people except as individuals cannot con- with Wilson We democrats are lacking We barely have enough to distribute lit- erature. On the other hand Roosevelt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
THE SONG OF A pYsPEpTIc.

remember, l remember
 The happy days gone by; never hesitated then
 To eat my fill of pie. But now I scan the bill O fare
 In pessimistic mood And order from the garcon there
 Some predigested food. I remember, I remember
 The wolfish appetite With which l fell upon my meals
 At morning, noon and night. But time has wrought woeful change, Life's early sweets to cloy, And the dinner call is sudden now Than when I was boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

After somewhat of a prolonged absence I return to find our three dromios of the city commission still fighting for position among themselves. Each one as an indi- vidual is still getting his share of type and quotation marks in the newspapers, and talking about what he thinks. Maybe all three will think together sometimes and get real busy to have the city itself keep pace with what the citizens are doing to build up and make Birmingham metropolitan city.
 Gully says we have money but Jim and the Judge don't think so, and the streets needed to scrape for the few remaining and lonesome policemen. still we do hear that new uniforms have been ordered and a few remnants of the splendid old force.
 If some of the efficient burglars who have recently been doing such good work for themselves about here would casually appropriate bit of plate or jewels from the storehouses of commissioner or two he might bring about change and like the olden day Boss Sheppard of Wash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
SHOCKING DISCLOSURE.

That it is just as well to remember not to inquire too deeply into things is apty Illustrated by the story which Clifton Crawford of My Best Girl Company" is now telling:
 "Old Aunt Sally, the highly esteemed cook in a southern family, was frequently praised for her culinary skill, and on one occasion, when a number of guests had been to dine with the family re- mark was made touching the beautiful appearance of Sallys pie. which showed a very pretty scallop on it's edge.
 Inquiry being made as to how the old lady managed to get such an even design, Sally was summoned to the dining room and the question was duly put to her.
 The emotion of the guests may be imagined when the old lady replied
 " Oh, dat's easy. I jest uses my false teeth November Youngs Magazine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
MORE APT TO BE BARE.

"The English language is rather con- fusing sometimes.'
 'So 1t is. For instance backing mus ical comedy company doesn't necessarily mean that any money is spent on the backs of the chorus.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Methinl1s an optimistic bent
TWILL NEVER COME TRUE.

What was it, Chubbers?"
 "I dreamed that I induced a printer to put an Interrogation mark outside of quotation marks when only the last part of an interrogatory sentence was quoted.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

has men of money galore who are diving strenuously into individual pockets and producing barrels of coin. They are wild ly enthusiastic for him. And the laboring people of the country somehow look upon him as a mighty fellow, and their friend.
 The mans conduct has made votes and row Wilson has a dangerous opponent, and the practical certainty of ten days ago is no longer such.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
SKEPTICAL.

 I don't believe The men who say They cannot give Their wealth away. Iris just as plain As plain can be, They've never poked A roll at me,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
If only when a car is bought

Expenses would stop then and there,
 How many now with troubles fraught Would roll about and take the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

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