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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
E,x-GnYernor Cobb

The death of former Gov. Rufus w.
Cobb marks the passing of another
of those giant oaks which sheltered
Alabama in times of stress and peril
Governor Cobb's span of life was more
than fourscore, but from the time OF
his young manhood, ardent, impetu-
Gus, until his death, in the fullness
Of age, and Of honor, he ever strove
for the right as he saw it.
Governor Cobb served two terms as
the states chief executive. Thirty
years have passed since he quit that
office. In these years Alabama has
known a new birth, new hope, a
new ideal. But in all the period of his
retirement, the heart of the grand old
gentleman who has just expired beat
in sympathy with those of the young
er men to whom the combat was left.
AS soldier, statesman, patriot, there
was not blot upon the escutcheon OF
Rufus w. Cobb. A busy, bustling, hur-
ring generation pauses to pay trib-
ute to his memory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
HARDEST WORKED ACTORS
p Dodge in the Strand.

w. p. Dodge in the Strand.
When Miss Marlowe and Mr.. Sothern
are preparing their New York produc-
tions they rehearse them for four weeks
in the summer. They begin at o'clock
rehearsing one play, then have a meal.
Afte rthe meal they begin again, on the
After the meal they begin again, on the
other one When that is finished, an
other meal. and then another play. They
are in the theatre from in morning till
2 or o'clock the next morning. Miss
Marlowe and Mr.. Sothern are kept up by
the purpose they have ahead of them. But
the stage often looks like a battlefield.
The actors and actresses fall right down
on the boards and go to sleep, and re-
main stretched out all about the stage.
But for the snores you would take them
for dead soldiers Having no particular
interest in the work, 1t is just work TO
them But Miss Marlowe and Mr. Sothern
keep it up every day and every night for
four weeks and never feel any the worse
for IL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

sold everything we possessed We could
just about pay our debts.
"A long series of crop failures from
drouth and hail, and a much and well
advised venture of buying a traction en-
gine which then did not work, and was
ey entually (but too late for our good re-
placed by the company with a new one,
have eaten up all we have been able to
make.
1T has been most discourasing, and
the past year has been one of exceeding
and unceasing worry and work of mind
and body for both my husband and my
self
Through it all have been most thank
full that l was able to keep my courage
and help my husband keep his, as he bore
the worst of the burden. being the pro-
WIDER and the one who had to meet and
stave off creditors.
Nov, when we are practically assured
of time (Which is what We most need
to retrieve ourselves, we can stop and
take stock.
Against these adversities we can say
that for IL years we have lived de-
Gently, not lacking either food or cloth
ing which was necessary.
1--WE have been bringing up three chill
dren in good and healthy conditions, and
we have had enough simple pleasures to
keep us well and happy In spite of our
troubles.
I'VE have had sickness and accidents,
but none We're fatal.
when things were at their worst all
had grit enough for was to say that
we were young enough and strong enough
to start in over again and make a sue
cess yet; because 1 will not doubt our ul-
timately succeeding.
II would keep saying to myself We
might be much worse offs I'VE might
not have enough to eat or to wear or
might be much worse off, I'VE might
have lost hope, under our mountain OF
debt, as many do, and lapsed into list
less, ambitionless life with nothing ahead
for ourselves or children; so I am most
thankful that our grit has carried us
through and has given us doggedness
and perseverance enough to carry us
through whatever more may come"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
The Wrong Rex

Montgomery has discovered that he
wasn't the genuine Rex Beach. He
was one of "The Spoilers" seeking his
share of "The Silver Horde" no doubt,
but he wasn't the really, truly Rex
who wrote thrilling stories of Alaska
and the johnson rencounter at
Reno.
Montgomery thought he was. He
asseverated that he was, and Ala
5ama's capital is too hospitable, too
generous, too chivalrous, to doubt the
word of anyone who is a stranger
and its guest.
1t was fictitious Beach, not the
Beach of fiction. He registered at
Montgomery hotel, and the literati of
that cultured town fell upon his neck.
He was wined and dined. He came to
get "local color" for series of mag
azine stories dealing with the romance
of the "Old South" The state depart
ment of archives and history threw
wide the archieves and opened the
history. The members of Montgom-
ery's leading clubs opened their doors
and rubber soled servitors opened the
champagne.
The unreal Rex had a tale of woe.
He would be glad to permit a perusal
of the preliminary chapters of his
"Romances of the Old South" but, un-
+, fortunately, his suit case, containing
the precious manuscripts, had gone
astray There were other things in the
suit case, which his new found friends
could-and did-supply, but the ro-
mances-well, his hosts probably saw
as much of them as he ever did him
self.
Rex has receded. Unromantic min
ions of stern statutes are seeking his
whereabouts. Montgomery smiles at
itself, and Birmingham smiles with it.
This city cannot afford to smile cyni-
cally or cautiously. Montgomery has
had its Rex. But then, you know, Bir-
mingham had its alcalde.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
Active Holiday Business

1.-THE holidya trade is brick in the west
and / am told that it is exceptionally
brisk throughout the SOUTH, said NJ V.
Marston of Chicago.
big crops always make for prosperity
and we have had very fine crops this
year The south will get more money
for this cotton crop than it did for the
bish water mark crop of 1911 Without an
exception, every cotton state is. believe,
thriving in striking degree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
Crops and Politics In Randolph

Former State Senator John w. Overton
of Wedowee spent yesterday in Birming-
ham. He called upon Mr.. Underwood at
Underwood headquarters in the First
National bank building for the purpose of
paying his respects and talking over the
senatorial campaign situation.
"In Randolph county Mr. Underwood
has many enthusiastic supporters; in fact
he is very strong, indeed, in my section
as he Is, / understand, in all sections of
Alabama" said Mr. Overton. Mr. Hob
sons supporters have been claiming that
their candidate for the United States
Senate was particularly strong in the
country. Hobson may be strong in some
of the small towns but among the farm
ers he has little support. The farmers as
a rule are strong for Underwood"
Mr.. Overton said that the farmers in
Randolph county We're highly prosperous
this year. Notwithstanding the poor out
look for cotton early in.the summer Ran
dolph has produced next to its banner
crop" said he. "In 1911, the high record
year, $1,000 bales were ginned. This year
the county will gin about 27.OO0 1t has
already ginned 20,O00. OF course, our
27,000 bales made this year will bring
more money than the 5000 bales two
years ago, owing to the high price now
Randolph has also produced a big corn
crop. l think it will make a new high
record on corn. All progressive farmers
in Alabama are determined to increase
the corn production year by year. Not
only have we a large corn crop in Ran
dolph, but considerable wheat was raised
there this year. We have one of the
best counties in the state for diversity of
crops, and the people there are wide
awake and Industrious and are steadily
growing rich"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
Cole BIease's Record

Another hundred convicts have been
set free at one fell swoop by Gov.
Cole l.. Blease of South Carolina. OF
the number 26 had been convicted of
murder and 26 of manslaughter. Since
taking office three years ago, nearly
900 prisoners have been released by
order of Governor Blease. He is proud
of his record, and is eager to keep
it up.
But what of the honest, law-abiding
citizens of South Carolina? How do
they feel about it? Do they approve
the turning loose upon society of
these convicted criminals?
Already the law is in some disrepute
i'll the United States. The people are
sick and sore at the constant perver-
sion of justice. A belief has grown
up that if a criminal is rich or has
influential friends he may violate the
law with the fear of no punishment
but the pricking of his own con-
science. And those who choose to vio-
late the law as a rule are not en-
dowed with consciences of the cxces-
sively pricking kind.
OF the 900 freed by Blease, some of
them, no doubt, were deserving of
clemency. But it is stretching the inn
agination to think that excessive SEN
tences were imposed in more than a
very small per cent of these cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
Interest I'm NIusie

"The increasing interest in high class
music is very noticeable said b. B.
Burton of the Cable-Shelby- Burton Piano
company. under whose auspices Maud
Powell win appear at the Orrheum thea
tire next Sunday afternoon. MANY con-
certs by artists were given in Birming-
ham last season and they were without
exception well attended
Maud Powell, the violin celebrity drew
fine house when she gave a Sunday
recital at the jefferson theatre season
before last, and she will doubtless be
greeted by even larger crowd on her
forthcoming visit. There is a very brisk
inquiry for tickets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
THE CLASSICAL FORM

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
An East End man said he was greatly
impressed the other day by a fresh evi-
upon the present-day mind.
The play at the opera house last week
was .Milestones, and the East End
man heard the lady who. sat next to him
on the street car, say to the lady who sat
next to her, 'Oh. yes, I'm going down
to the opera house this week to see the
new play, .Mi-les-to-nes.' They say it's
really delightful"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
ON THE JOB.

Miss Winter OFF the Opening Bill" is
the heading over theatrical announce
ment. However, old Mr.. Winter will be
having been booked "sold' through the
north, east and middle west, with a short
engagement in the south. He will be ac-
companied by his team mates, Blow and
Bluster. two of the nimblest dancers in
the business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
carr THAT WOULD NOT Down

From the American Magazine.
''Of all the blessings which 1 can count
as belonging to me this year and for
which l am thankful, l am most thank
full that 1 have not lost my grit.
Eleven years of time and strength
and everything we had have gone into
the making of our 160-acre homestead here
in North Dakota: and yet. today. If we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, chief of staff
of the Knitted States army, was thrown
from his horse Sunday while riding near
Fort Meyer, Va. but aside from a slight
SHOCK was unhurt. Accompanied by his
little daughter, Miss Louisita. Wood, who
recently took the s0-mile riding test with
her father, General Wood continued his
ride. The accident came when the gem
eral, who is a skilled horseman. put his
charger over wide ditch The horse
instead of taking the ditch in regular
style leaped high in the air, almost fall
ing backward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
FAIRY SONG

BY John Keats.
Shed no tear. o shed no tear
The flower will bloom another year,
Weep no more! o weep no more.
Yoyag buds sleep in the roots white core,
DIR IS! o dry your eyesl
FL na light in Paradise
T asr ms breast of melodies
Shed no tear!
0Farisead look overhead
aong lfa blossoms, white and red
l.Goia Up look up. fiutter now
"a this resh pomegranate bough
Sec aisl tits this silvery hill
flyet cures the good mans i'll.
SHED - tear, o shed no teari
1ae 6 wer will bloom another year.
A adieu-I fiy--adieu!
Dish in the heavens blue 3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
ANOTHER DIFFERENCE

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
An Alabama paper says the difference
between Underwood and Hobson is that
Underwood has done something in Con-
gress, while Hobson has only talked. An
other difference is that If Underwood goes
TO the Senate he will keep on doing
things, while if Hobson should be sent he
would not be encouraged to talk. The
Senate is not fond of gabble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
EXTRAyAGANT MISS.
hand of my daughter 2,

so you ask the hand of my daughter?'
Yes. sir
Take her, my boy. but warn you that
her hand and her foot have cost me
pretty penny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
SKEPTICAL.

Boston lecturer said to an audience,
Il would not tell lie to save my best
friends life" That sort of hide-bound
moralist is usually his own best friend.
All the more reason why we don't be-
fieve what he says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
ADRIFT WITH THE TINES

why should I be excited?'
"Didn't you say it was a good joke from
a London newspaper"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

The Standard Oil company, ON trial in
law, points with unconcealed glee to the
dissolution decree of the United States
supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
ABOUT ELEPHANTS

From the Gadsden Journal.
The AgeHerald recently purchased
an elephant to present to the children
of Birmingham. Now it finds it has an
other elephant on it's hands in the shape
of the present governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

The report that the Gulf of Mexico as
feceding is hardly trustworthy, but if true
it should not be charged to the Panama
canal Several Birmingham men are now
fishing off the Alabama coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
A PRTDEFUL LOT.

TO Keep up with the life procession
NOW many men try many means;
With some 1t seems a fell obsession
Ihat they must ride in limousines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

A Mobile mans plea in defense of a
charge that he cursed two other men was
that he hadn't sworn since his mother
in-law died. But most mothers-in-law
would go that far to stop bad habit Of
their daughters husbands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
RESULT or PUBLIcITY

Mendel Bells on the stage?
Well, we're not so much surprised
In that ritual murder trial
He was widely advertised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

1t seems that Madame Marchesi. de-
yeloper of famous singers, enjoyed a sue
eessful career without ever arousing the
.antagonism of the Anti-Nose society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

Sir Thomas Upton has been fined $50
for speeding. And he's been trying fol
years to get up enough speed to cary OF
the American cup. However, this time
he was motoring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

A young man can always arouse a great
deal of curiosity by occupying a room in
shabby boarding house and keeping a
sack full of golf sticks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

Those persons who imagined that Oscar
Underwood couldn't fight and still smile
would have known better had they asked
one Joe Cannon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

The estimated value of this years coal
production in Alabama is So Pa, 900. Coal
is just one of Alabama s by-products, at
that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
FOR sYNcoPE.

why do women rave over Bilfur?"
He is devoted to his wife's poodle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

Two successful railroad men, President
Finley of the Southern and President
Emerson of the Atlantic Coast Line, died
within few hours of each other Tues
day morning. Both had done a great
deal for the development of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

Capt "Bill' Mcdonald, having now dis
covered that a dress coat conceals ar
tillery as well as any other, has with
drawn his objections to that species Of
habiliment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

This is the day when the turkey bird
and the football hero are the recipients
of rough treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

The Franklin county drought shouldp t
be attributed to the Webb anti-shippiag
bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

Congress probably thinks that it has
troubles enough without being asked 20
investigate DR.. Cook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

Reggie Toodles and Algernon Bolts
were scheduled to take part in a three
round boxing match at the Pansy club
last night"
THE bout must have been fierce one. -"
1T was. Smelling salts were brought
into requisition at least a dozen times"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

DR.. Marchiafava, the physician of Pope
rus was appointed a senator by King
Victor Emmanuel a few days ago. The
pope Indirectly sent a message of con-
graduation to DIR. Marchiafava and ex-
pressed the hope that the new honor
which has been conferred on him would
not make it necessary to abandon his post
OF consulting physician to the Vatican.
The new senator replied, thanking the
pontiff for his congratulations and in
forming him that he would continue to
give him medical attention. but would not
attend public functions at the Vatican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

The newly discovered "bacillus hyper
toXicus" has a pretty name" in the
opinion of a paragrapher Even the run-
scientific mind has learned by this time
that the name of a germ is relatively un-
important when compared to its activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
WE'RE HERE TODAY. .

A victim of the post card craze,
Her mind is always in a daze
She travels far and wide. alack,
Just so she can send post cards back.
PAUL COOk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

'Hobson tells why he left the navy
Just an outcropping of his ruling passion
not to STAY on the Job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

There's nothing inelastic about the de-
bate on the currency bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

Prosperity's the very bond of love;
Whose fresh complexion, and whose
heart together,
Aff,iction alters, Winters Tale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

Deer in Massachusetts are so tame that
''huntsmen" are said to club them To
death when the unsuspecting creatures
come trotting up to get acquainted Re
minds US of a sportsman" who had just
taken careful aim at a deer" who
emerged from the underground and asked
for a match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
A MODEL HUSBAND.

IHdl True. INe seen MN buy stamp
when he couldn't borrow one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
AS A LAST RESORT.

"Grabson says he is not averse to spend
ing money when the occasion seems to
warrant it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
SAVE THE QUARTER.

SAVE THE QUARTER.
Don't buy that good cigar, my friend;
L pray you, pause.
Ere long your aid you'll have to lend
To Santa Claus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
CHEAPER TO HIRE A TAXI.

CHEAPER TO HIRE A TAXI.
"Biffels is always buying suburban lots
What in the world is the matter with
him?"
"oh, he can't resist the free automobile
rides offered by agents."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

RARE FIND.
Here's good joke from London
newspaper
"You don't seem very much excited
about it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala
postoffice as second class matter under
act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald. $500
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Weekly Age-Herald, per annum.. 30
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-27
ENGLAND awaits
WILSON'S PLANS
-
No Steps Anent Mexican Sit
uation Till Election Re-
suit is Known. = !: !.

London. Oct. 27.-England will
await the. outcome of the Mexican
elections before determining on any
further course, and it also will await
Information as to the policy of the
United States. The Associated Press
was informed at the foreign office that
nothing would be done with consulta-
tion with the United States.
President Wilson expected to COM
municate with Sir Edward Grey, Brit
ish foreign secretary. as soon as Will
son determines on line of action.
English recognition Of Hucrta lasts
only until election has been conclud-
ed. England then will be free to con-
slider any proposals eminating from
the United States, with which she de-
sires to work in harmony.
Despite reports, England has not
initiated or participated in any ex-
change of views between European
powers regarding Mexico.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-27
No Bull Fight Only Change.

Vera Cruz, Oct. 27.--The elections
in Vera Cruz did not disturb the usual
Sunday calm in the city. the only mo-
ticeable difference being the absence
of the weekly bull fight which was
prohibited by the authorities in a de-
cree announcing that there must be
no demonstrations.
The official report of just how many
votes were cast will not be made pub
lie for several days. but all Vera Cruz
knows that the twenty-five polling
places in the city were quiet and un-
frequente.1 spots.
Mr.. Wilson'S personal representa-
tive John Lind. strollcd about during
the day and inspected few oC the
polls but was unable to find "~- -
crs.
General Felix Diaz. the candidate of
the national democratic party who rss
CARDS himself as no better than :
prisoner. abstained from attempting
10 exercise the franchise. His para
tisans. however. early IN the day. ;a!.s
tributed big hand bills urging the o"ss
lie to vote for him and Requena. =
fresh lot of small hand bills. advocas.
ing the canu.uA..
banquet. were distributed. ana post
cd prominently throughout the city
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-27
Results Still Uncertain and
May be That insufficient
Number Voted.
PRESIDENT LEADS
ON EARLY RETURNS
Soldiers Voted by Onict.ls ut Some
Points-Vera Cruz Doesn't Bull
Fight, but Otherwise no Change Re-
suits from Balloting.

Vera Cruz. Oct. 27.-The last
and Huerta was severed when Diaz
telegraphed to the war department
his resignation as brigadier general
OF the army. 1t was said his resig-
nation had been demanded by the
war department..
Negotiatins regarding the trip to
Mexico City on the invitation of Huer-
to were ended by Dlaz's fiat refusal
to accompany Colonel Vidaurrazaga,
secretary to the minister Of war, CIV
Ing as his reason the illness Of his
Wife,
In the federal capital the result may
be known within day or two. but the
returns, even from nearby states, are
very fragmentary. Elections at
Guadalijara and Toluca passed OF in
an orderly manner.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-27
DEATH STRIKES
DR.. R0BT. FORBES
Prominent Methodist, Who
Spoke here Several Times,
Dies in Duluth.

Rev. Or. Robert Forbes. secretary.
of tho board of home n,issions and
church extension society. cf .the Meth
odist Episcopal church.. with head.
quarters in Philadelphia. died at the
Graham hospital at Duluth, Minn.,
Saturday cbcning, after an illness Of
four weeks duration. He was 20
years old at the time uf his death
and is survived by the widow and
three sons. besides two brothers. jos
seph G. Forbes. an attorney at Wah-
peton. and Samuel Forbes of Mar
shall. MINI. The cause of the death
was q complication of diseases.
Well known in Northwest.
Dr. Forbes was we'll known over
the northwest and especially in Min
nesota. where he was one of the pio-
neer presiding elders and was prone
!n"ntly identified with the early
growth of the Methodist church in
that state. He was prominently iden-
tilted with the northern Minnesota
conference and served as the head OF
the delegation from that body to the
general conference six or seven years.
Had Spoken Here.
The deceased was much sought as
IL speaker and has appeared i'll Grand
Forks on several occasions. Joseph
G. Forbes OF Wahpeton. brother of
the deceased. passed through Fargo
yesterday on his way to Duluth to at
tend the funeral. Funeral services
were held this afternoon at the First
Methodist church of Duluth. Inter-
mcnt will hc at Greenwood cemetery,
st. Paul. tomorrow.
Taken Ill in West.
TS,h1haS t,,ax. f.2 III .,t
Ore, while making his annual tour OF
the conferences which he served.
having already visited sixteen of the
twenty-onc under his jurisdiction. He
was IL thirty-second degree Mason
and was IL member of the Duluth con-
sistory. Scottish Rite, and Aad tenn
pie.