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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31
Characteristic of Certain cities

"In returning from the east recently
| read a Richmond paper and it was
full of the boosting and get-together
spirit" said a we'll known lawyer. And
in passing through Georgia | read an
Atlanta paper and 1t bristled with the
get-together spirit. But when | was
nearing Birmingham | got our papers
and found that there was a good deal
of scrapping going on here.
"a little serapping does not hurt, per-
haps, but l think we have too much
knocking. We. have the best town that
1 know of but we should practice the
get-together habit more and have less
scrapping,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31
Many Restaurnnts

Birmingham is better supplied with
good restaurants than any city OF ap-
proximately its size in this country
said A. F. Helm of Baltimore.
Three years ago, when | was last
here, I was fayorably impressed with
the restaurants. but the number seems
to have more than doubled The hisn
class cafes are excellent and l nave
found the moderate price eating places
satisfactory. All the restaurants seem
to be prosperous, which speaks we'll
for Birmingham as growing city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31
THE DAY RETURNS, MY BOSOM
BURNS

BY Robert Burns.
The day returns. my bosom burns.
The blissful day we twa did meet
Though winter wild in tempest toiled,
Ne'er summer sun was half sac sweet.
Than a the pride that loads the tide
And crosses Ger the sultry line
Than kingly robes, and crowns and
globes,
Heaven gave me more; 1t made thee
mine.
" hile day and night can bring delight
OF Nature aught of pleasure give
While Joys above my mind can move,
For thee and thee alone / live;
v hen that grim foe of life below
Comes in between to make us part.
The iron hand that breaks our band,
1t breaks my bliss--it breaks my heart
Robert Burns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

big business" says Col. J. Hamilton
Lewis, s1s watched by $4,000 individuals
who serve as spies, detectives, investiga-
tors, watchers, decoys, betrayers, silent
accusers and secret slanderers Of every
thing which pertains to the citizens in
large undertaking who is not presumed
by the government to be dishonest and
his business a fraud"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

HIS RULING PASSION.
\ fresh air fiend
Was Hector Pope.
Whose one thought was
To windows ope.
In private homes,
In trolley cars,
In restaurants,
And even bars
He managed to
Provide a drausht,
On which the germs
Away might watt.
In Pullman cars
The porters ran
To wait upon
This fractions man,
Whose only cry
Was, ''Air, more air,
Or else 1 will
Not pay my fare'
And once while at
A play he sat,
Although twas good,
He seized his hat
And beat forthwith
A swift retreat,
Relinquishing
A high-priced seat,
Because, forsooth,
He found the air
Was not just what
He'd like in there.
A greater crank
/ never hope
To see than was
This Hector Pope.
And when at last
He came to die,
Attendants. heard
Him sadly sigh,
1T isn't tffat
1 dread my fate,
But tombs are hard
To xentilaten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31
HARD TO BELIEVE.

When asked why he doesn't own an
automobile Bloffit invariably says that
he prefers to walk"
"umphi I presume if you'd ask him
why he didn't own motor boat he'd
say he preferred to swim.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

1--WE don't want any chaperoning.' say
the girls of Wellesley college. Their very
declaration shows that chaperonng is
what they need even if they do not
want It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

North Carolina has ratified the constitu-
tional amendment providing for the direct
election of senators. Minnesota Massa-
ehusetts. Arizona and North Carolina are
the ratifying states thus far. There Will
soon be others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

Three Japanese companies propose to
establish direct llnees to New York as
soon as the Panama canal is open. This
is not pleasing news to the Pacific ports
or to the transcontinental railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

The New York Legislature has passed the
woman suffrage amendment. Under the
terms of the constitution of that state it
must again be passed by the legislature
of 1915 and then will be submitted to a
vote of the people at the fall election that
year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31
ALTOGETHER HEARTLEss.

Let poets sing their lays of love,
While sweet romance the Tyre attunes,
Though scoffers bold may seek to prove
That all such bards are full of prunes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

Most young people do not get married
according to any ones rules. They sim
ply wait until tho right one comes along
who is willing to stand the expense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

1t is utterly impossible 10 make the
Woodrow Wilson Inauguration exclusive.
What is left of it is to be in the open and
very democratic at that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

The lower house of the New Jersey Leg
islature has ratified the income tax
amendment. 1t IS believed the Senate will
do likewise, and Only one other state will
then be needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

Napoleon often rode white horse and
so does Enver Bey. The latter, however,
was not a second Napoleon in Tripoli.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

The size of new postoffices will be de-
eided by the new Postmaster General.
This is a month of change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

Illinois has been advised to put its SEN
atorial outfit in cold storage and to await
events in the legislature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

General Siclsles las served his country
as soldier and The people as source of
interesting gossip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

NO COP NEAR. EITHER.
The fastest man
I've lately seen
Owed all his speed
To gasoline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

In 20 years a Chicago cigar salesman
paid out $4,000 In tips to porters, bell
boys and walters. IF you don't give
tips," he said, ''you are blacklisted and
find that your troubles are increased to
such an extent that you cannot make
train connections or get service at hotels.
And yet if any travelling salesman should
have the audacity to place this item to
expense account his employers doubtless
would take immediate steps to put him
into a padded CELL"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31
A GOOD LISTENER.

a certain dame is feeling fine
She's now upon a party line
And when her busy day is DER
She knows more news than Ger before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

Blondes are aggressive. They start
things and this IS said to fit the peroxide
blondes also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

The price of headstones has been raised
In Philadelphia, and the cost of dying is
now problem also. n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

President Taft is withstanding a closing
month of farewell dinners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

There win be no deadlock on March
Both are or are TO be professors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

Mr.. Wilson has a Brother Joe" very
much as Mr. Taft had his Brother
Charlie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31
TANGLED UP.

IANG1ED III.
'It is too bad that 1 have such large
feet" observed the deceitful Miss
Teacher, as she contemplated dainty
pair of twos.
"Ah," exclaimed Mr.. Perky, endeav-
oring to be witty, You know, There's
a divinity that shapes our ends, rough
hew them how we will ="
'Sir,' answered Miss Peacher, with
extreme hauteur, Il hope you don't mean
to insinuate that MY feet are rough
hewed?'
mot at all. Not at ALL l meant that
you can't help how your feet look-I
rueant-oh, shucks, Every time L open
my mouth 1 put my foot in it,
'CEPT EVE, MAYBE.
There never was
A dame. l guess,
Who didn't pause
To think of dress.
WASHED OFF THE COLOR.
Bella and Grace haven't spoken for
six months, but they made up yesterday"
How did that lhappen?"
'"They both got caught in the rain.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31
LIVES OFF HIS RELATIVES

Is tIIIs an dDsuIDIHs play
Yes, indeed. The principal character
is a sponge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

A New York theatrical manager, now i'll
London, predicts v within six months one of
the greatest theatrical panies America
has ever known. He added 1T wouldn't
surprise me IL before long half the thea
tres on Broadway were turned into au-
tomobile garages, where people will store
their cars while enjoying the evening at
that there are 700 many theatres in New
York and no plays to put in them-that
is, no successes. At the present tirre
there are only four real successes in New
York and there are 6s theatres"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31
JUSTLY SUSPICIOUS.


A big mass meeting was being held
IN Blimvile.
The well-groomed and slick-looking in-
disidual who was trying to separate the
town from it's money arose to make q
few remarks.
Fellow citizens" he opened up,
"apropos''--
"Jist minute, mister" said a smallish.
sandy-whiskered man.
A look of annoyance crossed the speak
er's face.
What can l do for you?" he asked
Il have here a pocket edition of Web-
ster's Dictionary, and l want to look up
that word apropos I don't intend to
sit here and let some oi1y-tongued stran-
ger slip one over on u.s. replied the
sandy whiskered man.
you are a little suspicious I see," said
the speaker. Now, that word to which
you refer means
Never mind what it MEANS" enjoined
tie little man. I'm looking it up. 1 let
smooth talker sell me a unicycle one
time. He said it was the last word IN
ccnveyances and when | paid the freight
On it from Chicago, | found had pur-
chased a wheelbarrow.' Judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31
THE SHAW MYTH

The President-elect keeps his mind open
and his mouth closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31
REMEMBER.

Tsere are ways and ways of getting ons
Amid fife's toll and hustle,
But learn this truth ere life be gone:
The surest ways to hustle.
The wight who waits till Fortune knocks
Upon his humble door,
Will never know the feel of rocks
Nor count his ducats Ger.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

A Washington special to the New York
American says: "President-elect Wilson
has practically completed his list of cab
met members, aud with the exception Of
possible shifts from one portfolio to an
other, his official family, according to the
Americans informant, will be made up
as follows: Secretary of State, William
Jennings Bryan of Nebraska; Secretary
of War. William McAdoo of New York;
Secretary of the Navy, Albert S. Burleson
of Texas; Secretary of Agriculture, oba-
diah Gardner Of Maine; Secretary of the
Treasury, e. D. Hubert of Chicago or
Hepry A. Morgenthau of New York; Sec
retary of Commerce and Labor, Louis
Brandeis of Boston; Secretary of the In
terror, Walter L. Fisher of Chicago; At
ltorney General, A. Mitchell Palmer OF
Pennsylvania: Postmaster General, Jo-
serhus Daniels OF North Carolina or Da-
vid Lewis of Maryland" The rest of the
country claims to be from Missouri and
desires to be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31
a sT,Ap,s NO cAREss.

"Jiggs used to rave about his wifes
little hand before they were married,
hut he doesn't do that any more"
why not, 1 wonder?''
Possibly because there is more power
behind it now when her little hand is
laid against his cheek"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

fore-spurrer comes before his
Merchant of Venice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

Mary Riley in the Kansas City Star.
<<XZ ES. yes, indeedl The Chocolate
Soldier is certainly swell
II liffla aaara Isn't il inst too
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31
have not seen

So likely an ambassador of love;
sss5 APRIL never came so sweet,
"a asv how costly summer was at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-31

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala.'
postoffice as second class matter uhaer
act of Congress March ,, 1879.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19
WITHOUT WATER TWO DAYS
CITY PLANT DEPRIVES PATRONS
OF WATER SUPPLY.

For two days the city has been without
water. An investigation of the causes
elected the following information:
With the necessary connection pieces
ordered, superintendent Stobart of the
Brownsville water works plant. expects
by Sunday TO be running water direct
from the river into the city mains, giving
what he believes will be a sufficient sup
ply until the new pump arrives. The
new pump was shipped from New York
City by the manufacturers on April Is.
and therefore will probably be here
within the next two weeks, according to
Mr.. Stobart.
The pieces needed were ordered by
wire from Houston from the manufac
turers of the pump. which is one of the
original waterwOrks plant, and with
parts and repairs that will also be here
by Monday, Mr.. StObart Informed Mayor
A. b. Cole that this pump will be able
to run - per cent of its original capacity.
The connection that is to be made will
place a pump on the river bank on a dl-
rect line with a pump now used for
pumping water from the filtration plant.
Both pumps therefore after the arrival
Of the connections, which are expected
tomorrow, will be operating on the same
- - 49, tLn .;tr VFnfI1tnrn1 vgn-
ter will then run into the mains until
the new pump arrives and is added to the
equipment.
Though the city has four pumps. only
two are in service. Two others. termed
electrical centrifugal pumps, the water
works men have never been able to
operate. and these therefore are of no
avail. A small auxiliary pump has been
placed in use bv Mr.. Stobart, but rs its
capacity is small it is not able to furnish
the necessary supply. The old pump.
now on the river bank has been giving
TIE warwOrks men considerable trouble
because it can not do the work. The
changes to be made it is believed will
temporarily afford an adequate water
supply.
The Peoples Ice and Manufacturing
company has installed a pump and en-
CINE on the bank Of the river during the
present water s%tringency. and is getting
its supply from that source. and it is
said the railroad will obtain water from
the plant also. The Model laundry has
also installed a pump.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19
PLAN FOR NEXT FESTIVAL
MERCHANTS LEAGUE COMMIT
TEE PLANNING PROGRAM FOR
BARGAIN DAY TO BE HELD MAY
II.

AT yesterdays meeting of the Mer-
chants League. plans were considered
for the next Festival Day, which will be
held May Is. The committee on arrange
ments was instructed to plan the enter
taihment program and other features,
and porbably will be ready to report in
4 few days. Among other things. the
League decided to offer a prize of 800
10 the Valley town winning the largest
number of votes which will be given
with every dollars purchase on that day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19
EPWORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM.

Following is the program for the meet
ing Of the Epworth League, to be held
tomorrow evening at the Methodist
church.
Norman Kendall, Leader.
Subject: Money. a social instrument.
Song.
Scripture reading.
Talk by leader.
Paper Get all YOU can, save all
You can. give all you can."-Miss Sara
Hobbs.
Song.
Talk-"Is liberality to be measured by
the mount given?"-Miss BeatriX Kin
iOch.
General discussion How will q true
Christian use his money?
Song.
Announcements.
Benediction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

CoiHc ImpOrts-OAc thousand and fff-
IL head Of cattle were crossed into
Brownsville today by Mitchell and .Jen-
ningS, and will be shipped to pasture
land at Metz. Texas. A. j.. Landrum
imported 200 head AT this port, and OF
Monday he will bring over one thousand
mead al Ilidalgo, which has recently been
made 4 port Of entry for cattle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

Miss Maria Browne. accompanied by
Miss Maggie Flynn, has gone to San
Antonio TO join a party of tourists,
leaving shortly for a visit to Europe.
They will sail from New York on April
18th, and expect to spend four months
visiting the main points of interest in
the Old World.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

DR.. +. :. Mccain. United States quar-
antinc officer for Brazo Santiago port.
returned last night from Galveston
where he has been relieving Quarantine
Officer McGlasSen for some weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

Property owners are notified to make
their rcnditiOns on or before the last
day of April, 1913. Otherwise / shall
list such as unrendered.
GEO. CHAMPION,
State and County Tax Assessor. Cam
erOn County. Texas.-Adv. 41-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

Is ImprOrjRg-Mrs. A. f. Batz, who
underwent a serious operation at the
Rio Grandc hospital is reported as doing
very well today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

4 Hay Ridc-A number of young
people enjoyed a hayridc last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19
For rcliabIe jewelry 90 10 Rufledge

In ArEdnsds-Cards received by their
Brownsville friends bring news that
Mrs. G.. w. Smith. with her daughter
and son, Miss Mabelle and Austin Paul
Smith. who formerly resided here, is in
WinslOw. Arkansas, TO spend some time
for the benefit Of her health. Mrs. Smith
has been in bad health for some time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

Il. II. Wdtchcs must Keep correct time.
Ruteldgc is the man who repairs them.
ADV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

j. ThaiSon and RI. j. Schricber, cngi-
necrs on The San Domingo ranch in Starr
county, are spending the week end in
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

JUST RECEIVED - A car of Nutru-
line stock Feed and Momylk Feed. Louis
NCwalski. ADV. Hist
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

For reliable jcrclry, ratch or jcwcl'
repairing, 90 to R~utledgc, the railroa
watch inspector.-Adv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

Chdrgcs WcgdI TofiRg-Deputy Shcr-
if Joe LOngoria today arrested Juan
Lcal, and placed him in jail. Leal is
under Indictment by the grand jury Of
last May on a charge Of Illegal voting
in the city election of April IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

Il. l.. Ross of San Antonio is a bushes,
visitor in Brownsville today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19
PERSONALS

Il NJ AAo
crra4uyrun4 auurIrx
T. L. Dugman Of Houston is a business
visitor in Brownsville.
III. F. Hodge Of Minneapolis, Mimi. is
a visitor in the city today.
L. VI. Skinner Of Vinita. Okla, is z
business visitor in Brownsville.
J. b. Hart of Aberdeen. Wash. is in
the city. 4 guest III the Miller hotel.
RHtIcdgc Is the man who has all kinds
OF watches for sale. 81. 90 to $200.-Adv.
j. 3. Chccsbrough of Galveston. q well
known travelling man of that city, is a
business visitor in Brownsville.
RRtlcdgc is the man who makes YOUR
watch keep time-he is the watch in
SpcctOr.-Adv.
W. T. Young of COrinth, Miss. is a
business visitor in Brownsville today.
Ruticdgr is the man Tho fits your eyes
corrcctly.-Adv.
Claude Mcclellan of Corpus Christi,
a commercial traveller. is a business
visitor in the city today.
. Observation-Disclosures save p to 10 per
cent by seeing ltutlcdgc, the old reliable
jeweler and optician-you know their
guarantee is good.-Adv.
DR.. and Mrs. b. o. Works have ar
rived in the city, and are guests at the
Miller hotel.
You ran get anything YOU want in the
jewellery line Of Rutledgc. the old re
liable ieweler. Quality is what YOU
want-Rutledge has it.-Adv.
Miss Mary Browne returned yestcr-
dav from Austin. where she has been
taking lessons in vocal music.
William Bowie, j. s. Billy and G. Y.
IIodgSon. connected with the United
States coast and gcodetic survey, left on
the Branch train this morning for Mer-
where they are engaged in survey
ing work.
Eyes tittcd correctcIy-Rutledge. the
old reliable jcwelry firm Of the Valley.
ADV.
II. L.. Ross of San Antonio is a business
visitor in Brownsville today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

your Wdtch WdS rcpdircd by Rut
ledge, il keeps time. He repairs the rail
road watcheS.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19
OF Interest to Automobile Owners.

Among my strong old line fire insurance
companies. | have one that makes a
speciality Of insuring automobiles. The
rates are reasonable and it will pay you
to investigate.
ElmOre S. Order, Agent.
At B'ylle. Blk. & Tr. Co. Phone DO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

DR.. and Mrs. Il. o. Works have ar
rived in the city, and are guests at the
Miller hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

Claude Mcclellan of Corpus Christi
a commercial traveller. is a business
visitor in the city today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

. Observation-Disclosures save p to 10 per
cent by seeing Rutlcdge, the old reliable
jeweler and optician-you know their
guarantee is good.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

arrested on SHspicioa-Deputy Sheriff
Pat Haley yesterday arrested and is
holding in the county jail. a man who
is accused Of the theft 0 fl box of soap
from the Brownsville Grocery company.
1t is alleged that the box was taken
from the G end of the store. i'll the
alley and hauled away. The man denies
the accusation. He will be given a hear
inc in the Justice court of 7. Z. Barbour
Monday.
Tn 3-in1-that home made bread.
Fresh rye and graham bread daily.
Union Bakery. Phone 144-free delivery.
-Adv321-26t
RutIcdgc has for sale HoWdrd Watch
cs. Waltham Watches, Elgin Watches
all sizes and orades-also are special
agents for the famous Gruen. South
Bend and Omega watches. He keeps
them all.-Adv.
Back at HOmc-A change in telegraph
operators at the Western Union. brings
Joe Medina back to the key at Browns
vile again. Mr.. Medina learned the
telegraph here and was for years en-
ploycd in this office. He has been located
at San Antonio for some time, but IS
clad to get back to Brownsville and his
many old friends here. Mr.. Medina will
have charge Of the Associated Press key
in The Herald office for the Sunday Her
aid. and will begin work by taking the
10000 word news report tonight. A.. r.
Paine. who has been the a. p. operator
here. will return to Dallas.
For reliable jcWclry, watch or jcwclrH
repairing. 90 to Rutledgc, the railroad
watch inSpector.-Adv
ChdrgcS Wcgdl T0tiRg-Deputy Shcr-
if Joe LOngoria today arrested Juan
Leal, and placed him in jail. Leal is
under Indictment by the grand Jury of
Loot IIoy- ~ n obnrua af il1noD1 VOTING
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

Eyes fiftcd corrcctcly-Rutledgc. the
old reliable jcwelry firm of the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

You can get anything YOU want in the
jewellery line of Rutledgc. the old re
liable ieweler. Quality is what YOU
want-Rutledge has it.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

Miss Mary Browne returned yestcr
day from Austin. where she has beer
taking lessons in vocal music.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

William Bowie. j. s. Billy and c. Y.
IIodeSon. connected with the United
coast and gcOdetic survey, left on
the Branch train this morning for Mer-
where they are engaged in survey
ing work.