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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
A SPLENDID EDITION

From the Industrial Index.
One of the largest and handsomest
special numbers Of any newspaper that
has ever come to this office was the
silver anniversary edition of the Bir4
mingham Age-Herald. 1t consisted of
126 pages, which contained a wealth OF
information about Birmingham, written
and arranged in an exceptionally at
tractive manner
Birmingham, its achievements, its
progress and its opportunities comprise
one of the great possessions of the
southeast, and The Age Herald has been
a potent factor in its advancement.
1t Is worthy journalistic represen-
tative of a great and growing city of
wonderful possibilities.
The Index offers Its sincere congrat-
ulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
cHRrsTy,s WONDERFUL PITCHING

Ed. A. Goewey in Leslies
'wels replied the Old Fan. I'm tell
you of one mighty nifty little job. Dur
ing the latter part of April, in a game
between the Giants and the Quakers.
Christy Mathewson made worlds record
when he pitched an entire nine inning
game, won 1t and yet threw only 81 balls.
To retire his opponents after pitching ihis
small number of balls means that he
tossed 7 40 balls to the three batsmen
that on an average would face him each
inning That is at the rate of a fractlol
more than two balls to each man. Had he
struck out every batter he would not have
made so good record, because then he
would have had to pitch at lSast 81 times,
not counting fouls after the first two
three strikes to three men in each of the
nine innings. Matty did better. He put
the ball where the batter had to hit IT,,
and except five times 1t was hit just
where the fielders We're and caught it,.
Christy struck out but four men. And
yet some boobs say he is all in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
MIsNoMER

From the Chicago Tribune
The little boy in one of the forward pews
touched his mothers elbow.
Mamma, he whispered, what makes
the organist look SO CROSSE"
Sh,, dear cautioned the maternal
parent; "he is playing an organ voluntary
he doesn't like perhaps, and one that he
didn't know lie would have to play
That held the boz aboupt ten seconds.
Then he touched her elbow again.
Then mamma he said, "it must be
an organ involuntary he's playin'."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

more brain and less alfalfa in the state
house of South Carolina. Looks like an
insinuation tnat the members have extra
long ears, or maybe reference is mace
to their whiskers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

lighted upon his feet unscathed; who had
turned more somersaults down an em-
barkment than the premier acrobat at the
circus turns over the elephants; who had
survived malignant Illnesses, and yet who
lies down and dies because of the infex-
ibilty of the currency system or the in
iquitousness of the Payne Aldrich law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
DOUBTFUL.

"a man recently made the statement to
bad"
Ibid Dobbwaite seem skeptical?'
''Well he asked the man question that
seemed to imply skepticism."
What did he ask?"
'IIe wanted to know If some astronomer
had discovered good politician on the
planet Mars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

In the first three months of this year
Great Britain imported 100000 dozen
eggs If hens didn't keep at work mcst
of the time there would soon be a mighty
howl going up, not only in Great Britain,
but practically everywhere else on this
mundane sphere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
ESPECIALLY IN SUMMER.

ESPECIALLY IN SUMMER.
Blondes, beware," exclaims the New
York Telegram. as the Japanese schoolboy
might say. 'in exploding tone of voice.
Umph! Beware of blondes! would be
more to the purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

A machine has teen perfected which
ponrs any dry powder into a paper bag,
but no mechanical means have yet been
invented for powdering the tip of Matt
dimes nose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

When a man doesn't care contnen al
whether his trousers are pressed or not,
he is either a profound genius or very
rich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

Another battle of Gettysburg? What
pity Those old fellows ought not to be
permitted to drink fire water If they can't
forget that the war is over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
East Lake Park

THE people of Birmingham are for
tunate in having such a we'll ordered
and beautiful playground and pleasure
resort as East Lake., said a head of
household
The new management has certainly
brought up the tone of the place, and
now ii is attractive to those who wish
to spend the day or afternoon or even
ing in search of recreation.
Il know that the free acts thus far
shown have been of the very best class,
clean, attractive and highly entertain
ing, such as any parent would be
pleased for his children to enjoy.
Il understand that the programme
for the Fourth carries two free acts
and music and entertainment for chill
dren with the usual night attractions.
There are to be a number of small
picnic parties but no organization will
monopolize the attraetives grounds. 1
do not know a more attractive way to
spend the day than to go to East Lake
with basket, see the sights and fish
IL you like it-most folks do"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

According to statistics, more intoxicants
were used in 1918 tilan ever before. 1t is
easy to iuggle figures of course. but in
most cases government figures don't lie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

People who are always finding fault
with the government are as a rule people
who have never learned how soothing 1t
is to work for the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

Binding horses in Chicago to make
them docile Is a form of cruelty that ought
to put the perpetrators in prison for an
extended stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

cubist gowns are reported from Paris.
The last stage of decadent art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

The high cost of living is still further
complicated when man makes up his
mind that he can't drink liquor that costs
less than 20 cents a thimblefuI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A. PREsAGE.


Sometimes a little breeze goes drifting by
And mnrmnrs 10 my heart rneful
song,
or days to come when storms aloft shall
fly
And DER the land the hosts of winter
throng.
Then win these summer scenes be all for
got,
The blazing sun. blue skies and laughter
sweet:
The dropping rose no more adorn the
spot
Where first she taught her lovers heart
to beat.
The country side, with blooms erstwhile
so gay,
No more will lure the rowing honey bee,
And then the rain will sound, phantom
gray,
Upon the pane its mournful threnody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
The Pig Iron Market

Rogers, Brown G. Co., in their Gin
cinnati report just issued says:
THE pig iron market during the
week is distinctly more promising.
Sales have totaled greater and the in
quiry current is of good volume. The
bulk of the business is being done
quietly and in that way is not as no
tieeable as 1t generally is under the
same conditions, but the Withdrawal OF
minimum prices which have been eX-
listing in the south particularly. has
given the tone which has heretofore
been lacking and makes the feeling
more secure that the present month
Will see an Improvement Some large
purchases during the past week or 10
days have steadied the market in the
western territory.
Shipments of finished steel products
are being made at almost full capacity
and the material is reported as being
consumed promptly. While new bust
ness is slack, it is stated that much
more than half of all the steel that
can be made during the balance of the
year is called for by contracts now on
the books of the manufacturers.
The close of the first six months OF
the year viii show remarkable records
in many directions in connection with
the iron and steel trade and the last
six months are looked forward to hope
fully in spite of the dullness which
has existed recently and the many in
huences which are now rife tending tC
uncertainty. 1t is believed that the last
six months will not prove as disap-
pointing as many feel at the present
time.
Coke shows further signs ol
strength in the market and for the
next week or 10 days production viii
be materially decreased owing to the
holiday period. Prices on coke are
strong with no indication of anything
but advances and the coke market in
general is at utter variance with the
iron market in all of its phases. Ad-
vances on furnace coke have been reg
istered during the past week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

The Wilson family carried Al trunks to
their summer home in New Hampshire
Well, you can't expect women to be JEFF
fersonian democrats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
A NEW AUTO JOKE.

The assertion often made that there are
no new jokes is not entirely true. because
there are many inventions being used
nowadays that were undreamed of at the
time when the seven original Jokes" were
supposed to have been born, and many OF
these inventions are fruitful sources OF
hupor. For instance. the 99s varieties of
the telephone joke were unknown In an
Client times, simply because there was no
such device as telephone in those days.
For a similar reason, the ramihcatlons of
the automobile Joke have certain flavor
of modernity, although there are phases
of the automobile joke that might have
been applied to some of the earliest We
hices in which man was accustomed to
travel. Speaking of automobile jokes, the
Stanberry. Mo-. Owl-Headlight, a paper
with an impressive title, relates that
citizen of that town returned home late
one night, fell over the baby carriage and
exclaimed angrily. you run across these
damn little Fords everywhere you go.'
RELIEVED OF HIS WORRY.
Said Chuggs, when sing
In the heavenly choir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

Mrs. Trout and Mrs. Bass are prominent
suffragettes in Illinois. Hope they'll never
get the hook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
MOST UNUSUAL pAIn

From the Miami (Fla.) Metropolis.
For Sale-Genuine antique center tabls
by man yho is going away with real
ebony legs. Address L. L. d., care
Metropolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
ASBESTOS FICTION.

The 'hgh-brow' books some people reaf
May do quite well, said Twiller.
But now and then I greatly need
The heart throbs of thriller
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

After all. K is the grandstand players
who attract most attention in this old
world. 1t wouldn't be so bad situation if
mere of the grand stand players were sia-
eere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

Dress reform is another kind of reform
that is all noise and never seems to set
anywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

young woman graduated from a New
York school in a dress that costs 40 cents.
That's even cheaper than a mans sum
mer suit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

Kansas court has decided that a pret-
eel is not food. "Gott In himmel!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

Four bulls charged the spectators at a
Spanish bull fight, killing one man and in
juring several. Ran for the bullsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

You will have 70 confess that Mr. La
mar is a versatile man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
RELIEVED OF HIS WORRY.

Said Chuggs, when | sing
In the heavenly choir.
l won't hear the 'Bing.
OF punctured tire"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
THE IMPORTANCE OF PIE

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
LTHOGGH it may not occupy po-
A sItinn of dirnifv In the encYclo-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-01
President Wilson.

The Catholic Total Abstinence I'm
ion Advocate: A new President has
been installed at the White House
in Washington. Nature smiled ap-
prOval on the day of inauguration.
1t is a good deal to expect of nature
to smile on the 4th of March. AT
any rate, she often weeps on that
day in Washington and perhaps
groans on many days after some in
augurations.
Our new President is a Christian
gentleman of whom all American
citizens may we'll be proud. His in
augural address has commended it,
self to all citizens irrespective of
political affiliations. 1t was no par
tisan speech, but an appeal to the
whole people and an assurance that
Mr.. Wilson intended to serve his
country first and his party second
and himself last. The inaugural ad-
dress was a literary masterpiece,
but better than all, it was profes-
sion of faith in God and reverence
for His overruling providence that
thrilled the hearts of Christian men
and women everywhere. Those who
know Mr.. Wilson appreciate how
profound is his trust in God. We be-
lieve he will be ruled by conscience
and not by threats such as appall
the cowardly and the weak.
We wish our new President a
most successful administration He
is President of the whole people and
is conscious of the great RESPONSE
bility that his high Office imposes on
him. The success of his administra-
ton means much for all of us, and
therefore for our country's sake as
we'll as for our Presidents sake, we
pray that God may guide Mr.. Will
son in all wisdom through the years
of his term or terms of office.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-01
Death of j. PierpOnt Morgan.

The announcement of the death OF
J. Pierpont Morgan, cabled from
Rome, is not surprising. Mr.. Nor
gan's health had been seriously I'M
paired, but every relief he sought
was in vain. He gradually wasted
away. His death occurred in Rome
on Monday at about noon.
He was conspicuous as a financler
His life had been devoted to the ac-
emulation of money. At his death
he was possessed of millions of dol
lars, but not cent of his great
wealth could he take with him. He
was a power in what is called the
money market, which has not been
disturbed or affected in the least.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-01
Governor Sulzer and Tammany


New Orleans States: Governor Sui
ger stood on good ground when he
declared in his speech at Albany a
few nights ago that he will not ac-
cept the dictation of any political
boss as to principles, policies nor
patronage. His position is unassail-
able and doubtless the people of his
State will sustain him IN his inde-
pendent and outspoken stand.
But with this independence OF
boss control may come a test OF
strength with the chief boss of Man.
hattOn unless Murphy concludes
that it is the part of wisdom to let
Governor Sulzer have his own way
and accepts the situation as it ex-
lists. In the controversy that has
gone os as to Democratic policies in
the State of New York the Governor
has not yet gone beyond the declafa-
tion that he is the head of the party
and that patronage will be distribut-
ed on the basis of the autonomous
country.
So far as the Governor has pro-
gressed in carrying out his pro-
gramme as the real Governor o1
New York he is to be highly COM
mended, for the people of the State
not the Tammany boss, elected him
and it is pleasing to know that NJ
intends to serve them and not Tam
many Hall.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-01
Real Estate Market.

Record of transfers of real estate
as furnished by the Caddo Abstract
Company, office in Commercial Ma
tional Bank building.
Dick Lindsey ct al to Waller A.
Ragan, lots 1 and block 20 Moor
ingsport; st,10O.
G. F. Hedges to w. C. Evans, ct al,
lots in Suburban Acres; $1,000.
w. C. Evans ct al to P. J. Sullivan,
lots in Suburban Acres; $1,000.
Angelo Luchini to P. C. Hearne,
lots Is and II, block C, Margaret
Place; si,4OO.
H. A. Weaver to Samuel P. Wea-
yer, lot 2 block Greensboro; 81 800.
Steere Home Cons. Co. to H. Nc
Ginty, lots 81, %, 1924, block F, OF
Waverley subdivision; $1,000.
Minor Meriwether ST., to Eugene
G. Palmer, lot rs and part of lot As
Fairmount subdivisios $4,000.
N. B. Murff to A. MoGranie, lots 1
and block 54; $500.
J. C. Simon to w. C. WOolf, lots 19
and 20, block 5, Tuxedo Park; $500
F. E. Nelson to L. M. Howard, lol
| PIT and east half of lot PIG Pine
hurst; S4,250.
j. D. Porter to L. N. Crisp, lots 1;
la, block 25, MoOringsport; $1,000.
J. D. Wilkinson ct al, trustees, t
| Louisiana Real Estate and Develop
ment Co., lots in Fairfield Heights
subdivision; $2,975.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-01
The Weather and the Crops.

New Orleans Picayune March 81:
Although the past week has devel-
oped frequent rains and storms, the
rainfall has not been particularly
heavy-in the cotton belt, except In
some localities. There is consider
able complaint that farm work has
been more or less retarded, but at
the same time a good deal has been
accomplished between rains where
drainage is good, and it is, probable
that no real cause for complaint OF
late start has yet developed. The
temperature early in the week was
rather high, but later there was
quite severe cold spell, with frost,
but as not much of the crop has
been planted except in the extreme
southern portions of the belt, it Is
not likely that any serious damage
has been done.
Should the weather continue un-
settled for any length of time the
crop would undoubtedly experience
delayed start, and farmers might
be discouraged sufficiently to mod
ify their earlier intention to ma
rally increase acreage. AS long a.
prices remain as high as they nov
are, however, the temptation tf
plant as much cotton as possible !!
apt to be too strong to be resisted
The planting of corn has beer
pushed as rapidly as the weathe
permitted, and a good deal has al
ready been planted. 1t is expecte'
that a considerable acreage will b.
devoted to corn and other food ant
fodder crops. Rice planting is ais
being vigorously prosecuted, an
will soon be finished, if it is not al
ready. As last seasons crop was sue
cessfully disposed Of it is expecte
that fun acreage has been seede'
this year.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-01
HON. JOHN r. LAND
Inducted Into the Office Of Judge OF
the First judicial District Court.

An informal and yet an exceeding
ly pleasing ceremony attended the
induction of Hon. John R. Land into
the office of judge of the First Judi
cial District.
At the recent special election
Judge Land was elected without op-
position. His commission was issued
without unnecessary delay and was
signed by Lieut.. Gov. T. C. Barret.
Judge Lands oath of office is filed
with the records in the office OF 5.
N. Kerley, clerk of the District
Court.
In the presence of the bar, Judge
Land was escorted to the judges
scat by Lieut.. Gov. T. C. Barret, who
expressed his pleasure in the oppor-
>tunity given him to present his
friend to the bar as judge. There
followed brief but appropriate
acknowledgement by Judge Land.
After the closing of the court
Judge Land occupied the Judges o.
flee which adjoins the Civil District
Court ROOM. The first legal act OF
record by Judge Land was the sign
ing of an order in the succession OF
The actual duties of Judge Land
as trial judge will begin next Sat
urday, when cases will be calen-
dared in the regular order. In the
interim he will give attention to
such legal matters as may come be-
fore him.
1t gives pleasure to the Caucasian
to congratulate Judge John r. Land
in his promotion to position OF
great dignity and of responsibility,
which has been filled by men OF
prominence at the bar, and of whom
he promises to be a most worthy
successor. E
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-01
The Election.

The election is progressing quiet
ly. The Traction Company had run
ners at the polls early in the day.
These were active in corraling the
voters the ycould persuade or reach.
The bulk of the Traction Company )
xote was cast in the forenoon. 1t Is
estimated that there will be an ag-
gregate of about 2,20O votes when
the polls clase at o'clock. 1t is not
possible to estimate the result, but
it promises to be close.
The citizen who has not voted
should not neglect this all important
duty. The hope is expressed tnat
the voters who have not already
will align themselves on the side OF
the people and against the Traction
Company, whose promises are not
only Elusive but are deceptive.
If the Traction Company should
secure a majority, it will be due to
the support of the men who should
have been against them, the men
who will be sorely grieved and dis
appointed when the sO-called trans
fers and the half fare are operative
as written in the ordinance. 1t will
then be too late to demonstrate.
The dutiful citizen should vote
against, for the reason that if the
Traction Company be defeated there
will be offered to the people what
they should have and which could
be cheerfully approved.
If the Traction Company's ordi-
nance is approved, this community
will be bound irrevocably and with
out an opportunity of squirming un-
til the year 1851.
The Traction Company will then
become the masters. This is a Sc
rious question, but it is left to the
people, who, as an infallible rule;
get what they want, be it good, in
different or bad.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-01
A Sanitary Code.

The Board of Health Sanitary
Code, which is to go into effect at an
early day, will fill a long felt want
in this community. 1t is intended to
reach a practical enforcement of
sanitation. 1t has been prepared
with the sole KEW and purpose of
securing the best safeguards against
ssisease. 1t is strictly a health-pro-
WIDER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-01
Fire Marshal Elective.

As decreed by the Supreme Court
of Louisiana, an appointive Fire
Marshall is without authority to ex-
ercise the functions of his office. Ac-
eording to this decision he is placed
in the status OF being an elective Of
ficer. This decision was reached in
the contention of the Lafayette Fire
Insurance Company, which resisted
the payment of a tax imposed for
the support and maintenance of the
Fire Marshals Office.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-01
President Wilson's Cabinet.

The National Tribune, Republican,
published in Washington, d. c., IN
giving its opinion of President Will
sons Cabinet. says:
"The good opinion of the Cabinet
grows. There may not be many great
men in the list, as that term OF
greatness is understood. But all OF
them seem to be sensible men, thor
Oughly in accord with President
Wilson's ideas. They are carefully
mastering their respective tasks, in
quiring and ascertaining, making
haste slowly but surely. There have
been no freak performances, such
as might have been expected in
bringing ten men to new duties.
Washington has no laugh on any OF
them. No ridiculous incidents about
the manner in which these men car
ry themselves or take to their duties
are privately circulating around the
town.
every man of the Cabinet seems
to be gaining and holding the re-
spect of the big official force in his
own department. That is important.
In every department there are
scores of seasoned officials who
know its business from top to bot
tom and who have seen Cabinet Of
ficials come and go. They have seen
inefficient men and efficient men in
that category, and are wont to size
up newcomers rigidly. Views are not
publicly expressed, of course, bu;
the impression made by new Cab
met official upon his own depart
ment during the first few weeks OF
his incumbency is duly recorded by
the subordinates, big and little. 1t
affects the morale of the force. The
amount and character of the work
to be done is determined thereby to
a degree. Just now in every one OF
the nine departments (the Depart
ment of Labor is not organized yeti
the chiefs and the sub-chiefs ant
the clerks talk in the most friendly
manner of their Cabinet member
The terrOrs of Democratic admin
listration have been minimized tC
many of these employees, WHO al
told are over 10000 in the District OF
Columbia. Stories have circulated
locally for years that Democratic
administration meant devastation a
! the seat Of government. These hav'
been told and retOld so much tha
lvery many clerks have come to be-
lieve them, particularly the younge
generation. The foundation, O
course, is the curtailment in appro
lpriations which Democrats hav
generally enforced and which do al
feet the amount of money expended
lin the City of Washington"