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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
KISS" bARRED-bY
THE IRISH CLER|CS
Dublin Musical Festival
Come stO Grief on Word
ALMOST A STRIKE
Madrigal Containing Word Kiss to
Be Sung by Mixed Choirs Cause
of Situation-Choirs Re-
fuse to Compete
n, f. x. CULLEN

Dublin April 5.--(special)-The use of.
the little word kiss in a madrigal
threatens to wreck the Feis Cecil this
year and the situation would be comic
If It were not so serious. The Fes Cecil
is the annual music festival, established
number of years ago by the Gaelic
League for the promotion of native
music. 1t bears to Ireland something
like the same relation as that borne to
Wales by the Eisteddfodd and to England
bv the great musical festivals at Shelf
field Birmingham and elsewhere Ii has
done splendid work for the resuscita-
ton and preservation of native music
and has had the enthusiastic support of
men of all parties and religious pro
fessions.
The trouble this year Is over the Sc
lection by the organizing committee OF a
seventeenth century madrigal entitled
"Camella Fair for the chief choir COM
petition for mixed choirs. The madrigal
consists of the following eight lines;
"Camela fair tripped Ger the pialn,
| followed quickly after;
Have overtaken her | would fan
And kissed her when | caught her.
Hope being past her to obtain,
Camella.' loud I call
She answered, with great disdain
Il will not kiss at all.
This seems innocent enough but two
of the clerical members of the committee,
the Very Rev. Canon Petit, p. p, and
the Rev George O'Neill, S. J., declared
that a song with the word kiss in it
would never do at all for mixed choirs.
The committee held a couple of special
meetings to discuss the protest, but most
of the members could not bring them
selves to take it seriously and they de-
termined not to change the programme.
o Neill resigned, declaring that they
could not sanction a festival at which
Irish lads and lassies would be asked to
sing so immoral a song and their resgna-
ton was followed by the announcement
that number OF Dublin schoirs would
not take part in the Feis unless the Of
Tending madrigal were suppressed The
committee still continued to treat the
ma atter as a joke, but the choirs in other
parts of the country Joined in the revolt
against the naughty word kiss and
now ii seems that IL the Feis is held
at all the entries for the choir competi-
ton will be few and far between
As has been said above the sitaution
would be funny If 1t were not so SER
ious. 1t is serious because it is symp-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

Mems Christian Association says about
the game.
We think II best that the asso=
citation should not give its hallmark TO
the game, or train men to play 1t who
otherwise might not learn. II we had
billiard tables here we might seem to
encourage men to play 1t, and they
might seek It elsewhere. in undesirable
company The game has been the
means of running many lives. II is found
that where billiards. and smoking are in
troduced the tone of the association is
lowered. Our primary object is this
work is spiritual"
It is also necessary for every app1i-
cant for membership to make it PRO
fession of faith" Hundreds of young
fellows feel that if they did so they
would be hypoerites and so they are
kept out and driven to the only alterna-
tive.
little more humanity and little less
prudery seems TO be needed III clerical
circles in Dublin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Whips for Endurance

From the Springfield Republican.
At the time of thesOlympic games last
YEAR Sir Edward Ray Lancaster, the
British scientist, urged that athletes en-
gagged in long distance runs be allowed
IN breathe from oxygen tanks, especially
arranged for them to carry on tneif
backs SO as to test how far their enuur-
ance or stamina might be Increased. The
suggestion was not taken seriously SO
far as the Olympic games were con-
cerned and it was pointed out that u
scientists wanted to make such tests thes
could easily do so II - no" reported
+bat an international skating contest i'm
E.urope has been won over celebrated
1bamnion nv an athlete of apparently IN
ferior powers, who fortified himself with
strychnine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Short Lived Bliss

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
What do you know about Jim?'
Well what about him.
Hes married a girl worth a million
dollars"
Well from what 1 know about Jim
that couples going to be almost perfectly
happy for about six months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Houston Had Joke on Him

From the New York World.
Washington" No man ever felt cheaper
than l did inauguration day said Rep
resentative J w Ragsdale of South Car
olina, TO a party of friends today. Il
was in school with David Franklin Hous-
ton the new Secretary of Agriculture, but
had not seen him in years until | ran
upon him in the Senate chamber last
Tuesday morning.
Hello, Frank, | said. What are you
doing in the Senate chamber?
j was invited here said Houston.
i" That's strange, | replied. Tn a
congressman and can't get a ticket for
this place before I'm sworn in, and you In
here, / don't quite get it.
II went over to make row with SEN
ator Tillman about it. | asked him how
it happened.
Why, that is one of the new cabinet
MEMBERS responded Senator Tillman."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Second Hand and Slightly Shopworn Furniture of
Every Description From Stove to Parlor Suite at
Half of Its Value and LeSS---2111 Second Avenue

worth of furniture had better come to Hood Wheel
ers SECOND HAND STORE Oil I'd AVE
You'll find furniture of every description, from
stove to parlor suite No matter what you need
Boarding and rooming house keepers furnish
a few extra rooms or whole house for half the
usually requiredand get more durable furniture, too
Fresh lots coming in every day, so keep in touch
with this store You II make money by doing So
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Notice

Birmingham. Ala March 20, 1913.
Office of the Alabama State Land Co.
Notice Is hereby given that the an
nual meeeing of the stockholders Of
this company, for the purpose of elect
ing a board of directors for the ensu-
ing year and for the transaction OF
such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting, will be held at the
office OF the company, in the city OF
Birmin CHAM. Ala, Monday April q.
1918, at 10 o'clock a. m.
By order of the board.
g. 80 st-su f. II. EATON Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

tion of the world tour will be decided.
THE only reason / hesitate is pc
cause | do not want to be away from
our children for too long period" he
said elancing at camera portraits OF
the young Forbes-Robertsons that
stood in frames on table against the
wall Business and all my theatrical
interests bid me return to London by
the western route, but all the instincts
of a parent call me back by the quick
est way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Notice
Birmingham, Ala, March %, 1918.

oerice of The Acton Mining Company.
Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of this com
many. for the purpose of ciecting board
~ Si,ectors for the ensuing year and
for the transaction of sucn other business
as may come before the meeting, will be
held at the office Of the company. In the
city, OF Birmingham, Ala, Monday, April
Fl. 1919. at 10 O'Clock a. ~.
by order of the board
s.sosm-su +. II. EATON, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

OUR second hand store is packed full OF good second
~ hand furniture. Our New Furniture For Old
plan has proven popular that we've actually filled
every corner in the second hand store.
Some of the furniture has been refnished; all OF 1t
is in good condition and for practical purposes is
GOOD AS NEW But have marked everything
down to one-half and less what it's worth. We've
got to keep it moving and you people who want to
make every dollar buy two, three and four dollars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
SidebOards

Golden oak finish Sideboard, French
mirror, beveled edge, as good as the
day bought and worth $4,000. eR Ak
Special now at only .....-... WOe1O
Other Sidebonras at $s.g5 and Sl2.75,
worth twice as much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Papa Needs Help

From an ENchaHge.
$50 YOU are in the SWIM
Mother and the girls think I am. but
my personal feelings are those of a man
who has fallen overheard and ought to
be holering for help"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Dining Tables

Golden Oak Table, 6 feet extension
slightly used but has BEEN refinished
and now good az new. co IN
Special at ...........,... WDsOV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06


dishes cekng
Chicago She there
the daily life of working girls fit herself to the of
She
o a n $4,000
mother daughter
the hospitals Chicago
MI Emerson Pisburg
49, - for her tragic efforts suffrage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Many Others
Read Following List of Remarkable Bargains Picked at Rand
Dresser Bargains

A large stock golden oak and other
Dressers, anything you want. They're
large and pretty with good mirrors. All
have been refinished good as new and
worth $3.50 to $500. Closing out
now at only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
$1,000 to $500
Odd Rockers

Every body needs few more chairs
Come up here and buy at half price.
Rockers worth $3.50, for e1 S0
Rockers worth $500. for 60 IN
only -. acknowledgements. UssCV
4 big assortment of chairs, all kinds
: and descriptions, from soc mp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
$500 to $1,000
Wash Stands

n big assortment. all sizes, some with
mirrors and every one In good cond-
tion, worth $500 to $500. to close out
aifick at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
China Closets

Bent glass front and sides, golden OAK
frame, four shelves, refinished good as
new and worth $22.50 to $500, to close
a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
$3.50 to $500
Walnut Bookcases

If you appreciate fine furniture. here's
your chance. Genuine black walnut.
with glass dors, very large and roomy,
perfectly made and something @1O S0
fine. Special at only $500. U1IsOU
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
ParlOr Tables
Iron Beds Under One
Half Price

We have a large stock of Iron Beds of
all styles, sizes and kinds. All have
been refinished and as as good as new.
any color you want. They are worth
$500 to $500. but we are making a
clean sweep of them at
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-10
Where Uncle Sam Gets E1is Coats=of=Arms

'ocIzsL climbers arc net the only ones who require bought-2nd-pa1d-f
 designer of coatS-af-arTns. Uncie
 lEn himself needs such services time stlfi 2ea 1il--lleeG,s them SO freqrellti in G7ea. that he has a regular governmental 1.~t=izj5- CT the job al ti44 time, raTzFsG iti q e:g seiarx twe.ve zzro2t3-s cat CT s+;e year tC l-asi9f1 coats of-4.TLiIS V here e.sr caI.ec Tor.
 Gnele Sam heraidist is afr. GaBt4c- li,'at. aFil his osssex is iii a far cor2SF of tiie la4sslse %i.1o9.530 :llaIoie and e3io Library of Congress. As ps!its Eis eletjAs4fs, ne Is d rsI@toI ian &ld enc, incl csn1a-iy. of international Tept1tation- The SS --nnlcut seas ana designs you al WAYS sec stamped on ofhcIai documents |, i4is work
 t Vas he who designed the coat-of- arms for Porto Rico, after it's annexa ten. Il was he who designed the coat c--SrEls for the Philippine Is axda. AsAia .t N&a lie Who aeslgned tae, seal C. Ilss 4tsIaftinent Of Commerce and Labor, As-e by experts 70 be at os1e the laoSt s---iiAe anu tne 14-ost $. 4-2@ss-411--45 sS lss l-.s or al thoae used by tEss ee eeei'itIIsesS- And, hI.atl5, it was he Wl-o dcz3z. VI tle gc1 geaas, eossisiEed seal and coat o1-arnas q the aew Faa2axi1a Canal Lane.
 ii Sdalucn to these he mas ra8sGG scores G ofhes Seals ana s.iielcS. AEG Jhsil. ts Cap t4ie etlnl1N, Es has devoted every pos- ~it<-e 1.lIA11te or -e1Aure Ior t@eaty-iAVs years to d search for the missing great seat of the ConfedeI acy- mat se-rca ended only a lew LorCi!. gnts aso, Wnen ne uacea it to the prlNa.e te@aucnce or hear admiral ElASinson. U. ,. AN., ana pe. sUa-ed that olneer to gles It 10 tne Confederate Museum, in tsicnmend, Va, Where Ii now lies.
 Uncle Sans official coat-of- arms maker is pecuiia1ly fitted for his job. He has devoted nearly forty years to study of her2Idry. A few years ago Uncle Sam detailed him to wiite a his tory of the great seal of the United States-and lie unearthsd all sorts of strsnge. littie-known facts relating to our national coat-of-arms and it's designing which took place in 1TS2.
 Strangest among them. perhaps, is the fact that the big, baId-headed eagle. with the E Pluribus Unun' scroll in his beak, is only oue-half of our seal. But little known, and never used, tIlere is also a reverse side, just as official as that bearing the eagle.
 This side of the shield bears a picture of a pyramid-shaped pile of ma sorry the. peak sof wlica terminates in rather
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-10
BIG GIRL ACT AT THE AuDlToRI-
 UNI TODAY,

The big act for the first three days or this week is Brady's Remping Girls and Collies. These five young ladies, ana the number includes Ethel Cliff lord, the noted comedienne have a very pretty and novel dancing and singing act, in which they introduce some novel features. Their pets are four handsome collie dogs which take part in the act. All numbers, electric effects and training of the dogs devis- ed and produced under the personal SUI perv1sion of Afr. J. Brady.
 That classy original comedian, Billy Kenny, will be with us for three days, and he will present his latest songs, monologae and musical limitations in his own inimitable style.
 Faro, slladowgraphist extraordinary, or. as he is better known. The Man With the Wonderful Hands, will offer divertng novelty in his peculiar line. When you realize that all his effects are produced solely by his hands and fingers alone You will readily appre- ciate the excellence of this act.
 Among the photoplays the Animated Weekly, No. 19f2. will show you the latest haDpenings the world over. This weeks issue is/particularly interest ing. A sensational drama by the Nes- tor com pany, q. comedy and a scene by the Power; fJ-rn, and another comedy by Ecl2tE complete the bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-10
HUMOR OF THE DAY

How much money did he say hs had?" He didn't say"
 "A-hh! Then he has untold wealth! !"-Pe1ican.
 Could you learn to love meT' FT don't know replied the EfsL What is your particular system of instruction Washington Herald Agne-What foolish things a young man will do when he's fn love.
 Fthel-Oh, Agnes I'll bet Jack pro posed.-Boston Transcript
 Wimble-Isn't esTumbIe's Hght-hair- ed wife pretty eXtr9Fasant?
 GiIhble-Ycu betl He calls her his blended indebtedness
 Hokus-Be you think we shan ever have universal peace?
 Polsus-Not so long as women con tinue to play bridge foF stakea-- Judge.
 'Tfew did s-ou like the actor who
 -Ever since I saw hf1n Eve been fp, favor of a bhc.7-FItegends Bat ter.
 'Ts your wife good ceoRF'
 "She isn't very stveng on theory Blra can bake well enough, but she can't make a chemical analysis. "--R ttts- burgh Post.
 .Dukhta married an eptinniat'-
 why do you think so. @S
 "Any woman vgould be an 0ptdnaAs4 who accepted Dukhtz.N .N--BlGInln& nam Age-Herald
 She-It seems strange that you &a8 not remember my faee. and yet y7oI1 remembered my name.
 He aWkWardly)-Wens you know, you have an attractive sort of naEnA.--- YonkeTs Statesman
 '9There haven't been any Rutono- piles violating the speed limits for more than a week." said tho con- stable. -'Whatu we do2"
 Arrange to lower the speed limit replied the sher1ff-W ash1ngton StzlE,
 F'she has great confidence in her husband"
 That so?"
 'eYes: she even takes it for granted that lie has fixed the furnace for the night before he retires ?-Detrott Free Press.
 Wife-Why did you tell the Bat sons that you married me because was such 2 good cook, when you know I can't boil a potato?
 Hubby-I had to make some excuse my dear and ] didn't know what else to say!-London Opinion.
 "One of the preachers comes for ward with the declaration that the devil is not mentioned in the Old Tes- lament
 What of ft?'
 'eWei. he claims that. there being no mention of him in tho Old Tssta- ment. there cannot be devil"
 "That's no proof, The Old Testa- llaent does not mention the Illinois legislature, but there is one.-Chtcago Record Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-10

Socialism as was given last Sunday evening by David Goldstein, who has been giving a series of lectures in our city under the auspices of the German Central Verein.
 "The first thing that strikes you when you hear MT. Goldstein speak is the keenness and cIearness of his req soning. He never talks for rhetorical effects, but develops step by step his thesis, till at last you are obliged to accept his conclusions.
 Then again MT. Goldstein is com pletely master of his subject He knows apparently every cell of the Socialist mind-its vagaries its contradictions, it's moral alterations its lapses from wisdom and sanity, it's concealed creed, as well as it's aVoWed gospe1.7
 The question of socialism is broad subject and while it is a ques- ton that has been discussed by the public press for years yet very little is known of it by the great majority of the people. It is a rare treat to aave an opportunity to hear what can be of fered as a defense against socialism by one who is thoroughly familiar with tae sn1iect in all it's varying ptases.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-10

for many years during which time it was though wise not to offend the esthetic able side So. gradually, the whole thing cane to be forgotten, and eventually Congress quietly decided that since it mad been kept in the dark up to that time it would be wise to keep it so.
 Uncle Sans coat-of-arrns maker had been studying heraldry many years be- his knowledge. His first. call came when Porto Rico was made part of the United States. The island had but one seal. and this was the exclusive property of the city of San Juan. Spain never granted coats-of-arms to provinces--orly to important seacoast cities.
 There were number of reasons why the San Juan seal would not do Its de- sign included rock fin the sea. the lamb Unquestionabiy it was s$riking-but the larafb of St. John & syfg1boi Of the Roman Catholic Church (and Uncle Sam is strictly non-sectarfau}, while the crown YRS 8 symbol of the royalty that the Constitution Of the United States par ticuiariy abhorg. It was up to the gov ernnent to get new seal-and so they
 The latter studied the history Of Porto Rice for nearly year. He drew many hundred designs. Finally he hit upon a shield containi,sx a rock in the sea: a chtef-Whfch is the upper section of the shieid-of stripes like those in the Amer ican coat-of-arrns; crest of the Santa '.Proespera Lux oritur' ur''-which is to say, "An suspicious light breaks
 The rock fin the was given the gen. eral lines of Porto Rico. The corbeI was shown under full sail with the Spanish standard flying from the peak, and laid upon the American f'pa1es'' or st ipes of the design were the familiar laurel and the wand of Mercury, with It's winged head and coiling serpents The last two features lack the sp ecial significance that MT. Hunt. holds so important, but he ex- plains that they were needed to Sort of fill out the desgn.''
 When the Porte Riean eoat-of-arms was finally. drawn up an exquisitely tinted copy was made by noted New York artist and sent to the islands with the com pliments of tine State Department. 'on approval" The natives We're pleased, Uncle Sam's design and go back to the old shield Of San Juan.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-10
THE AUTO BANDITS OF PARIS AT
 THE DAVIS

Never before in the history of mo- fion pietlaes has there been such a nlazEelous p1cture produced as the one shown at the Davis the first half of this week Tine newspapers today are full of the trial of those despera doAs who created a reign of terror in France k11hugs footing and showing no mercy to. anyone who crossed their path. Bonnof, the Tiger, his life and death are shown In this wonderful three reel Dhofoplay. The fighting between the French gendarmes, the sorties and en- forced retreat of the battling autfors- ties as they charged again and again on the hemmed in criminals: the ex
 eitment of the great throng of Paris faps, who had turned out to witness this unique encounter. The dynarai4
 ing by the police as they backed the hay wagon against the house Of death
 dealing missiles. Nothing on record of gallant deeds is equaItcd by these as- most unbelievable details. II is only once in lifetime that such aa onnor- flnzty comes for the observation of 2 great national tragedy, like this. The Open Road, another two reel picture portFayfng a beautiful drama of heart interest, showing how right will aI ways wfH out, Baby Needs Medicine. seFeaHingiy funny comedy com pletes the photeDlays-a truly wonder fu1 sfley. The vaudeville is The Al-ioa QuaFtetfe, which furnishes good sing ing and comedy; Tine Jesseiyns in A Slave of the Gaf1eys, with electric and mechaAjeal effects, and Carter and Aleta doing their own creation of yad- cling. singing, and Mime. Aleta's wiairl- ing Oriental dance completes the bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-10
APPEARANCE HERE OF NEW
 YORK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
1t Will Be Marked by Capacity House
 at Slater Hall.

As the time draws nearer for the appearance of the New York Sym phcny orchestra, Walter Damrosch conductor, interest in this great un- usual event continues to grow, and there is every indication that this famous musical organization will be greeted with 8 capacity house on next " ednesday evening.
 splendid programme has been ar ranged for this event, one that will ap- peal to all music lovers and will par rcu1af1y interest all students of music. First on the programme is the "Sher- zos of Carl GoidTnark. This has all the richness and variety of orchestral coloring all the buoyancy of feeling. unregtrained by the modern dread of being obvious or banaI, that we have learned to expect from the composer of the Spring overture and the
 Rustic Wedding symphony. There is contagion of high spirits in Gold marks best music that makes it easy tive and enjoying life, busiIy engaged. it Is said, in writing his memoirs.
 The second number on the pro- granlnae is Schubert's Unfinished Sym phony: Schubert composed this frag- ment in 1922, six years befoPa his un- timely death, as g return compliment for his election to the honorary nnem- bership of the musical societies of Linz and Graz. Why it was never finished. no one seems to know, There remain two complete movements, the Allegro and the Andante, and nine measures of the Shefzo, In 1880, B years after Schubert's death Johann Herbeck, a famous concert conductor, learned of the existence of the sym phony but it was not until five years later that he made the effort te look up Anslem Huttenbrenner,t the possess or of the manuscript, and obtained permission to produce the work It was played under Herbeok's direction in Vienna Deg. IT, 1885.
 The last number is Beauty and the Beast" from Maurice Ravel's Mother Goose" This series of fine infan- tine pieces was originally written as 8 piano duet for two children It was afterward scored for orchestra in a somewhat enlarged form and was set as g ballet at the Thea.ter des Arts in Paris, in February, 1912, when it met with pronounced success. This or ehestra version is being presented this season for the first time in America
 In spite of the dedication and the subtitle of "anfaatine pieces the mu- sic is, like Stevenson's 'ShiId's Garden of Verses cili1dlike only in a rather sophisticated sense; it is made more to please the imaginative adult nearer, TemembeFiRg his childhood and mus ing upon it's joys and terrors, than the actual child Its simplicity is that of the accomplished artist who volun- tar1ty assumes a chi1dlike mood, ex- pressing it nevertheless with the sub tlety, all the slggestiyenesS, all the re- fnemenI that have come to him through long experience and wearing all the time a half-amused smile at his own masqueEading.
 Seats for the concert by the New Yo ork Symphony orchestra are now on sale at the store Of Geo. A Davis Adj mission $2-5o. all seats reeerxed