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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
A MATTER OF MEDICINE

pupils of her eyes were extraordinary
dilated. and she acted like a woman botn
| crazy. and blind. The DOCTOR alarmed.
went into the kitchen to question the cook
and found her trying to put the dog in
the stove. The dog was a large one and
defended itself heroically, but the cook
seemed to have superhumane strength, and
she considered the work of cremation
highly important. The doctor rescued the
dog and tried to get some Information
from the woman but she would talk OF
nothing but death. Everybody was dead,
she said, and she had received a spirit
message ordering her to put the dog in
the stove. Her eyes also were dilated,
and she seemed half blind.
A layman in such a painful position
would have thought 1t a plain case of in
sanity. but the doctor, after a moments
consideration, decided what was the
trouble.
They have been poisoned with sulphate
of atrophine." said he. and governed him.
self accordingly. to such good purpose
J that the two women were convalescent in
a few days.
They explained that they had each eaten
thrush that morning, and sickness fol-
lowed, and they remembered no more
The doctor examined the remaining birds
and found them saturated with the poison.
The news was made public. and it was
taken for granted at once that Eustachy
had been playing another of his pranks.
The old doctor was arrested, and strong
evidence against him soon was forthcom-
ing. 1t was easily established that he
had bought atrophine paste of druggist;
also that he had won prize of game I'M
local lottery, and his prize was six
thrushes. When the evidence thus be-
came formidable the old doctor confessed,
play practical joke on Tournatoire. The
courts of France, like those of other coun-
tries, had not much appreciation OF hu-
NOR, SO Eustachy was convicted and SEN
terced to eight years of toll without
recompense in prison.
So this eminent physician, wearing fet-
ters left the town where he had long
been honored and respected, to take his
place among felons, and all because he
could not overcome his jealous spirit. 1t
is unnecessary to tack a moral to the
story.
The case is celebrated In criminal an
nails because 1t Is the only one of its
kind. Doctors may, and doubtless do.
hate each other now and then. but F;u-
stachy was the only ono on record who
triec to remove a rival by poison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
The south.s Growing cities

All the larger cities of the south seem
TO be growing steadily-some of them
rapidly said l.. p Bratton of Chicago.
The census figures of 1910 were sur
prising to many people who had not kept
up with the south's great development
during the past two or three decades.
Atlanta and Birmingham made big show
ings In the last census, but 1t was this
city that made people open their eyes.
Its increase as compared with the popu-
iat1on of 1900 was regarded as phenomenal,
even If the population of $4,000 was the
result of a large extension of the bodn-
Diary. | believe Birmingham will be found
with 100000 in 1920,
Memphis. Nashville, Chattanooga and
Knoxville are all growing and as for the
IeXas cities, they are making real
strides
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
The New Haven Road

Scathing criticism of the manage
ment of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad is contained
in the report of Interstate Commerce
Commissioner McChord on the Wall
ingford wreck of September 2, in
which 81 people were killed and a
large number injured. "Man failure
from the directors of the road down
to its trainmen is the cause given for
the disaster.
1t is amazing that such conditions
as are brought to light in the affairs
of the road should have remained SO
long. Orders were permitted to be dis
regarded, adequate measures to safe
guard the public were not taken, and
the equipment was obsolete. While
the crews are directly responsible for
the wreck it is an open question
whether higher officials are not more
to be censured.
The chief trouble with. the New
Haven road is that it has been used
primarily to produce money. AS long
as the dollars were pouring in the Of
ficials gave little thought either to its
employees or the travelling public.
Lives were sacrificed to greed.
l., +bo oo,ny,or's ;,,xast; /; rro+;o,, ,f +t,a
Wallingford wreck it was brought out
that while rules regarding proper
speed on dangerous stretches of track
we're promulgated, schedules were
posted at the same time to maintain
which it was necessary to violate the
speed regulations. Engineers testified
that they were reprimanded for being
a few minutes late and a second
offense meant the loss of their posi-
ton.
However, it should be remembered
that Commissioner McChord's criti-
cism was directed not so much against
the present management of the road
as against the Mellen regime. How
ard Elliott, who is expected to ac-
complish wonders with the road, has
not been president long enough for
the results to be given. He should
be given more time before judgment
is passed on him.
To revolutionize railroad system
as intricate as the New Haven is
momentous task and it will probably
be many months yet before President
Elliott has the situation we'll in hand.
When the esprit de corps of such an
organization is lost it is most diff
cult to regain.
There have been several significant
changes of late which indicate an i'm
proved policy FOR the road. A recent
order added 20 minutes to the sched-
ule of the New Haven's limited trains
between New York and Boston. Pres
ident Elliott recently announced that
$7,000,000 would be spent in safe
guarding the public. He has the right
idea of railroad management and has
large experience and he should be
given time to work out his salvation
and that of the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
The Iron Market

The local iron market is brisk and the
price has hardened at $11 80 on No. :
basis. Rogers, Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati
circular Gays in part:
Recently the live spot In the iron trade
has been the Birmingham district. where
it is reported large sales have been made,
and the price of Birmingham irons ad-
vanced to basis of $11.50 for the first
quarter. There is very great amount of
iron. to be bought for first quarter and
first half, and makers are looking forward
hopefully to the near future. when the
movement for first half iron will be real
ized
Regarding stocks and shipments it is
generally true that furnaces are ship
ping current make, and at some points
additional tonnage from stocks, which are
decreasing daily, the iron going directly
into melt
efforts to purchase iron in this district
below schedule have been unsuccessful,
schedule prices on Ohio irons being held
to rigidly. Prices are firmer in all dis
tricts.
Coke is without change and there has
been slight increase in production,
which has relieved the shipping situation
While there has been effort made to pur-
chase at lower price, standard brands
are firm, and the outlook is promising.
The near approach of the winter season
tends to maintain the Strong situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

ness of his plans for protecting our
oyster beds, and large commercial re-
suits are now being seen. This will be
a great oyster season. The bivalve in
Alabama is larger and Of better
flavor than in former years. An i'm
mense trade is promised, and it is
through Mr.. Craft that much wealth
is being added to the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
IN THE CITY OF CHURCHES
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.


Occasionally it may be worth while to
go away from home to learn how the
news is disseminated. BROOKLYN for in
stance, is the City of Churches, and
Brooklyn churches are adopts in advertis-
ing-advertising in display type with
titles and pastors standing out in bold
relief. They offer special attractions, at
fractions that are designed to draw and
entertain and instruct.
There is the boy Moody and Sankey,"
for instance, IA years old, who breaches
like a prophet and sings like seraph."
There is the Jenkins Orphans band" and
the BEST Music,' and Our Mixed Quar-
tet,' and Great Choir" Then there
are such subjects as ''The Hard Headed
Fool and "Redeeming Our CITY," and
Fast Living" and Press VS.. Pulpit on
Sulzer." There are lots of stereopticons
and special soloists and famous Russian
violinist, and one church advertises, open
doors and tower lights!"
1t all goes to show that the Brooklyn
churches recognize the value of judicious
publicity, as well as the effects of compe-
tition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
White w,v on E,s,h .xenue

By the time the Hotel Tutwiler is fin
lshed-some time next spring probably
there should be a white way from the
Terminal station to Nineteenth street;
and when the Roden is completed, the
white way should be extended to Seven
teenth, said business man. "Passen-
gers coming in at night on the trains
would be greatly impressed If the first
view of Birmingham highway revealed
a long vista made by ornamental lamp
posts with their electric clusters. 1t
would be well if this matter could be
taken up shortly SO that the posts could
be installed in ample time" !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
THE PASSING OF THE COACHMAN
From the Now York Evening Sun

rum liC 4NcW IOih EttiilIlS 0u
The coming in Of the chauffeur has evil
denced the passing of the family coach
man, that naughty and purse proud indi-
vidual who scurried you to an isle or
safety with a look. Nothing in New
York has stood for the remoteness the
exclusiveness, the haughtiness of the
rich more than the family coachman, as
on his rolling throne he has always
owned Fifth avenue and demanded his
right of way. The chauffeur, speed and
grandeur combined In his car, gives you
no impression of pride of lineage, tradi-
tion of purse, and lie has been pleasant
interpreter of the motives of the rich. Ii
he runs you down he gathers up the re-
mains of you.> and transfers you with
much presence or r.ind and elimination OF
time and space 20 a convenient haven,
and is sorrier than anyone. The chauf-
feur never makes you feel like a worm.
He Is real development
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
COURTsHIP IN OsHIMA.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
On the Japanese island of Oshima in
the Sea of Japan the young people en-
joy more freedom in the matter of court
ing than In central Japan. They are
left to themselves to select their own
mates, much after the fashion of the
west. When young suitor proposes to
the girl of his choice, the girl declines
two or three times as matter of form,
and In order that she may enjoy the
period of courtship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
MERCENARY.

Our waiter seems to be in a fretfu
mood"
Yes. I thought he motioned us to be
seated at his table, but suspect he had
designs on the corpulent individual who
came in just behind us with diamond
stud in his shirt front about the size Of
a walnut"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
A DYsPEPTIcAL LAMENT.

DYSPEPTICAL LAMENT.
| remember, remember
The things | used to eat
And some had filling properties
And some We're very sweet.
But nowadays sit me down
To sean the bill o. fare
And nothing much appeals to me
That L see printed there.
l remember. l remember
The hearty appetite
With which / used to fall on food
At morning, noon and night,
But. all, the years have wrought a change
That's very sad to see,
The breakfast that / used to like
Would be the death of me-
remember / remember,
Those truly luscious pies
That used to fill me with such Joy,
l felt in paradise. -
never thought wnen I was young
Such things could ever cloy;
But I'm not so keen for pastry now
As when was a boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
sIDELIGHTs on HISTORY
a the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
s Charley" said Samuel Taylor Cole
ridge, did you ever hear me preach?"
Il never heard you do anything else,
Sammy" anskered Charles Lamb.
Lamb rejoined the author of "The
Ancient Mariner, that gets my goat"'
This familiar anecdote. owing to the in
tense jealousy of the literary men of that
day. never was allowed to appear in print
with Coieridges rejoinder-w which, as the
discriminating reader clearly sees, gives
an entirely different aspect to the story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
YOUTH AND LOVE

BY stevenson.
To the heart Of youth the world Is
high wayside
Passing forever. he fares; and on either
hand,
Deep in the gardens golden pavilions hide.
Nestle in orchard bloom, and far on the
level land
Call him with lighted lamp at eventide.
Thick ss the stars at night, when the
moon is down
Pleasures assail him. He to his, nopler
fate
Fares; and but waves hand as he passes
Cries but wayside word to her. at the
garden gate;
Sings but a boyish stave and his face u
gone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
EXCITING.

How was the political rally last nigh
in the Fifth ward?'
"one of the most successful for the part,
workers We have held yet. If there is a
term of approbrium in use that wasn't
applied to the opposition, I've neve,
heard it,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
ADRIFT WITH THE TINES

this black eye because I said, Stop now
to Billy snoogles instead of felnting will
my left and uppercuttng with nv right
the way he did me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
About Monuments

''The movement by the press of the
state to erect monument to the men,
ory of Maj. Wallace Screws is worthy
and commendable," remarked an ex-news-
paper man; 'but my advice to the editors
is that they had better proceed with the
work before the grass grows on the grave
Of the great journalist, lest the thought
of 1t be forgotten.
IT recall the movement once inaugu-
rated here to erect monument to the
1amented L. S. Handley, d. D., about
which nothing has been said recently. But
DR.. Handley, in the pulpit, at the homes
and firesides of the people, in the houses
of mourning and at the graves of the
dead who preceded him, and Major
Screws on the battlefield, at his editorial
desk and on the hustings, builded for
themselves monuments of affection more
lasting than brass or marble. Love and
admiration in the hearts of present and
future generations will here remain long
after material monuments shall have
crumbled."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
a PRACTICAL EXAMPLE.

Il never take much stock In street cor
ner philosophers"
And why not?'
Because just about the time they are
stoutly upheldlng one of their favorite
contentious a man rides by in a fine au-
tomobile whose success in life discounts
all their theories"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
A NoNENTITY.

E"Dobbs is the sort of man who is the
same yesterday, today and tomorrow"
I'm not surprised that you think so. A
cipher in itself is not subject to varia-
tions."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

The British visitor who complains OF
has the surprise of his life coming when
he sees how we conduct ourselves in
sleeping cars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

Virginia postmaster wants to quit
because his receipts amount to only 2
cents day and his pay depends on the
size of his receipts. The empty honor of
holding office does not appeal to him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

The temporary auditorium being con-
structed to house the enormous crowds
that are sure TO go to listen to Gypsy
Smith is now nearing completion. 1t Is
said that the seating capacity Is to be
5000. BY this time next year Birmingham
people viii be able to hold great revivals
in real auditorium, one that will seat
1000 people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

The Age-Herald extends congratula-
tons to the New Orleans Times-Demo-
erat on having reached its fftieth anni-
versary. The occasion was httingly cele.
brated by the put-ffeation of the papers
hftieth anniversary edition. The Times
Democrat has for many years ranked
high among the leading newspapers OF
this country and its continued prosperity
is gratifying to all who admire clean and
conservative journalism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

opens within the next two weeks Don't
fail to pay 1t visit and write to all
your relations and friends residing in
the rural districts and ask them to visit
Won
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
ALL is LOVELY.

How is the honeymoon"
still going on. Every time she has a
headache he wants to quit work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

These are the days when the sophomore
looks the covering freshman o'er and
then with thunderous voice invokes a
victim new for his fendish jokes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

Governor Suzer is quoted as saying
that he wanted to return Banker schiffs
donation. All, well, these are strange
times. and it is hard to surprise the pub
lie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

Eighteen West Point cadets have been
punished for hazing. To stamp OUT an
evil doesn't necessarily mean that it
won't crop out again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

The train robbers are becoming bolder.
1t seems to be an epidemic in Alabama
this year. Let us hope that it will soon
be stamped out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

We decline to lcse any sleep over the
political situation in Mexico Why tax
ones mind with a hopeless puzzle?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

1t is only a short time before the News
paper club will be housed in its quar-
ters in the 25-story Jefferson County Bank
building. Should a criminal get into the
clubs pantry it would be necessary to
secure extradition papers to bring him
back to Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

Evidently those fire eating solons OF
Tennessee are as anxious to break laws
as to make them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
A GAY LIFE.

pretty soft for cid Goldrocks."
How SOP
HE never gets to his office until it.,
about time to take his pretty stenoera.
pher out to lunch"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
vENGEFUL.

VENGEFCL.
ut has been long time since have
read any contemporaneous poetry that
moved me to tears"
Only the other day I read poem that
moved me to tears
''How>did it move you sog'
II wept because I couldn't get at this
author" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
ECLIPsED.

How does Bilfer stand in this com.N
munity?"
Back, when his wife appears on the
scene
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
FAULTY TACTICS.

Thomas Gaddington, you have been
fighting again. when I told you expressly
not to fightr'
mo. I haven't been fighting. ma. I got
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

The state of Alabama is rapidly becom-
ing popular with discerning train rob-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
TELEPHONE
Bell (private exchange conhecahe ~
dcpartments)s Main 1900.

BY penitcnce, the Eternars wrnth's
appeared.
Two Gentlemen of Verona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

Walt Mason, in the Kansas City Star.
HoR many years DR.. Eustachy had
been a leading physician of Per-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11
Heavy Manual Labor
Rarely Kills Women
By MRS. BARBARA GALPIN

zeal condition of the person. training experience
The great majority Of working high low down the
ladder of fortune choose their work. for drafted into
special line of service Her choice of limited by her education
her ambition and her Her strength and ability should deter
mine the severity of the labor No employer should be allowed
work who physically unable to perform it.
The question would indicate those who do manual labor
manufactures of kinds With all the careful restrictions which
the laws and the labor organizations the worlds workers
would that of them need u themselves In the days
andmohe the question Of working too hard scarcely entered
the mind of human being the mothers of large families with small
probably longer than the factory girl
of today The the oen worked unheaed homes
except for the kitchen lights only candle power and
her hours from until the chdrens bedtime when she
did up the odd household matters.
Women who do labor rule interested their
work. it Of "wachhecok' duty Young especially
look upon their daily routine grind injustice and think only
of the closing hour when they hall of amusement staying
late into the night using up all their energy and making them
selves unfit for the next duties and when illness follows the blame
is often placed overwork and not careless everyday
Women by the state law allowed to work establishments
than four hours week. but this nearly long the
number of housewives moderate circumstances obliged keep
hour without Interruptions and her days work not completed at
the strike of six.
go reasons
though the may be hard the buildings pleasing they have
business the day. injured phys
icy by what they Of exceptions prove the rule small
proportion offered work suitable only for because they
viii do for less pay necessity occasionally them
take such places,
why placed seemingly working
conditions that they from foreign countries whe the poorer
classes used to manual labor of the most kind and when they
seek livelihood the country the pay offered
much greater than that which they received previously they qu
ton conditions but eagerly accept them Doubtless
doing which hard for tem but they reluctant give
up Some able do heavier work than yet
do not hear much about working too hard.
Work. heavy labor rarely kills worry improper
regard health often lead lingering illness
If the laws already have =
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11
Reechnut Season.

This is the beechnut season. and
when beechndts are ripe no city man
bred in the county knows perfect rest
of mind. He wants to go back home.
The beechnut is diminutive, but it is
full of meat and flavor. Some folks
say that the jaybird and the red
headed woodpecker haven't any sense.
They have sense enough to prefer the
beechnut to any other edible which
grows. The jay is more than human,
anyway, and he has lot more sense
than good many humans, and SO the
wonder constantly grows why it is
that man who Is not up to snuff is
called a jay. The beech tree does
more for man than to give him its
nut-brown October offering. Its gray
bole shines warmly when the sun
strike it. Its sight suggests warmth
in winter and GOODNESS in summer.
The shade Of the beech's dropping
boughs is one of the grateful bounties
Of August Chicago Post
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11
"BUCKEYE" BOYS CORN SPECIAL
One Thousand Lads VIII Enjoy Great
Educational Trip at State Com
missions Expense.

Thousands of boys from the state
Of Ohio will leave Cleveland, Cincin
natl, Columbus, Toledo and other
points, in special trains on the Penn.
sylvanfa Lines. for Washington. D. c..
Dec. LIST
This trip OF the Buckeye Boys
Corn Special" is to be made under the
auspices Of the Agricultural Commits
sion Of Ohio, for the winners OF prizes
In the Buckeye Boys corn growing
contest. The journey will include
short sightseeing visits to Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and other
points on the Pennsylvania Lines.
A number OF leading state officials
and members OF the Commission will
accompany the boys. There will be
special entertainment In Pittsburgh. a
reception by Pennsylvania governor
at Harrisburg. daylight ride through
the Allegheny Mountains, two days in
Washington and day in Philadelphia.
An elaborate program has been pre-
pared, and both state and railroad
officials are determined to give the
boys the time OF their young lives.
The excursionists will meet Presi-
dent Wilson, Secretary 3ryan. and
Senators and Representatives with
out number. Many of the young corn
experts will be accompanied by their
parents and friends, and the Pennsyl-
yania management is preparing to
handle one Of the largest and happiest
crowds it has ever carried to the Ma
tional Capital.
Several Pennsylvania trains will De
run from the different points, making
many stops to take on the prize win.
ners and their friends. The first Inn
portant stop after the trains leave
Ohio win be Pittsburgh, which will be
reached Monday night. Dec. l.