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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Japanese JingOism

The request of Viscount Chnda,
Japanese ambassador to the United
States, for a personal interview with
President Wilson was unusual and it
naturally has been taken to indicate
that the Toxic government is irri-
tated by the slowness of the American
state department in making answer
to the fourth Japanese note concerning
the alien land question. Foreign am
bassadors deal directly with an Ameri-
can President only when matters of
the highest Importance are to be dis
cussed, or when they wish to convey
a message from their sovereign.
The jingoes of late have been busy
in Japan. They have worked with
assiduity to render the Yamamoto
ministry unpopular and may yet bring
about its fall. The jingoes are not
pleased with the governments COM
placency in accepting the California
anti-alien land bill, nor are they sat
isfied with the assurance that if any
treaty rights have been infringed the
courts will cause correction. The
Marking incident has diverted atten-
ton for the moment, but it is un-
deniable that much pressure is main
tanned to, compel the cabinet to dis
play an attitude of greater firmness
in it's negotiations with the United
States.
The thinking people of this country
are slow to believe that Japan would
seriously consider war with the United
States over California's unquestioned
prerogative of saying who shall not
own land within its borders. The Cali
fornia anti-alien land law is no more
drastic than similar laws already in
existence in other states of the west
With that section the yellow peril is a
real one. 1t is nature that it should
seek to protect itself from a menace
which might prove fatal.
President Wilson was concerned in
seeing that any right granted natives
of Japan under the treaty existing
between that country and the United
States should not be restricted. To
this end he exerted his influence with
Governor Johnson and the legislature
Of California, and as result of his
efforts the phraseology of the land
bill was so changed as to prevent any
unnecessary affront to the touchous
Japanese. The Presidents authority
extended no further.
Should Japan display spirit Of
contumaciousness President Wilson
will regret it deeply, but the little
brown men cannot expect obsequious-
ness, however much this nation may
long to live in peace and amity with
all the countries of the earth. The
south has been permitted to settle its
race question. California and the
other commemorative of the Pacific
slope will be allowed to settle theirs.
They will have the good will of all
the others and they will be upheld
with dignity and fifmness by the fed
eral government
To speak plainly, both Europe and
America have treated Japan with a
Difference and a kindness it has never
shown them. The island empire has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Foxy GRANDMOTHER

From the Savannah Press.
A woman in New Hampshire, aged 10,
eloped with man aged p Authorities
say she is feeble minded. Pshawi This
is the dag Of he foxy srandmother.-
birmingham Age-sieralG.
If she wanted to get married ana tho
little chap Of - was wiling. it was
perfectly all right. but Why in tile world
did they elope? Surely she was not afraid
of being chastised for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Vniyersity Dispensnry

THE greatest amount of work ever
done by the university dispensary was
accomplished last month said a we'll
known physician of the city. who is
deeply Interested in the University Free
Dispensary at Avenue f and Twentieth
street. During the month there were
1850 new treatments and a total OF
$50 new patients.
"That is the best work in The his
tory of the free dispensary and 1t
proves the worth of that institution to
the people of Birmingham. Think ef
$50 new patients being treated besides
those who already We're receiving
treatment at the beginning of the
month Besides showing the enormous
amount Of work being done By the dis
pensarvefree of charge TO the people
of Birmingham, it shows that the treat
meut they are receiving there is prov
ing beneficial; for. with the limited
quarters and inadequate rooms in the
little cottage across from the Univer-
sity Graduate School of Medicine, a
great number of patients would have
to be cured in order to treat 200 new
ones.
what man can ponder over the fact
that some of the best physicians OF
Birmingham gave their services 1850
times free to the needy poor of the
city during August and at the same
time not realize the importance and
worth of the institution"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Business and Values


of the year activity in the business
world is reviving. The value oil the
crops has been approximately deter
mined. In spite of the drouth IN some
of the western states the corn crop
is large, and as for the wheat crop,
it is a record breaker. The south has
produced a big cotton crop. 1t VIII
probably be next in size to the rec
ord crop of 1911 and the best OF 1t
is that the south's cotton produced IN
1913 will bring more money than even
the 1911 crop.
Alabama raises tenth Of the total
cotton crop crop of this country. A
very conservative estimate is 1885,
600 bales for Alabama or or total
crop of 13,50O,O0O bales.
Last spring financial centers were
in nervous condition because of
pending legislation in Washington.
Pessimists said that the revised tariff
would cripple industrial life and that
President Wilson's currency reform
ideas, if enacted into law, would be
extremely detrimental. Today the
business interests of this country as
well as the people in general welcome
the Underwood tariff and the cur
lency reform bill. The currency mea-
sure after undergoing certain amend
ments, will be what this country has
long needed The tariff bill will soon
be signed by the President and within
the next few weeks the currency bill
will become law. Upon the adjourn
ment of this extra session of Congress
business will fairly boom, and it is
believed that high degree of pros
perity will continue indefinitely.
The Birmingham district has flour
ished all this year. The payrolls are
up to high water mark; large con-
struction work both in the city Of
Birmingham and in the district out
side is being pushed on large scale.
The iron market is steadily advanc-
ing. 1t is now firm at $11.50 on a
No. 2 basis and is almost sure to
reach S12 early in October. The Ala
bama coal market, which has been ac-
tive for a year and a half or two
years, is remarkably brisk now. The
only trouble is caused by car short
age. There is shortage on all lines
except the Frisco and maybe one
ether road.
General trade>is Birmingham was
never more satisfactory than it is
right now. The only branch of bust
ness that is slow is real estate. Real
ty values are intrinsically as much
higher now than they were five years
ago, as the values of five years ago
compared with values of Is years ago.
Today conservative investors are
looking for real estate bargains.
Prices of city and outlying property
today will look ridiculously small
three years hence, or even two years
hence. Between now and the holi-
days there will probably be much stir
in the real estate market and a gen.
eral advance would be logical
On the whole, 1918 will be one of
Birminghams best years, if not its
very best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
IN HOTELLOBBIES
Go. CIR shortnge-

4 understand there is a ear short
age on some OF the lines in the Bir-
bingham district, butit gives he pleas
nre to say that the Frisco. which is the
line our company uses, keeps It's ship
pers well supplied with cars said cy-
rus Garnsey of Memphis, general man
aser Of the Galloway Coal company
The Frisco IS giving splendid serv-
ice. It's service on the Birmingham di-
vision was good year ago, but it is
better now than ever. This division o.
the Frisco handled more coal last
month. I am told than was handled on
any coal divisionNof that great sys-
tenn
Coal operators know how much it
means to have fun supply of cars.
Car shortage is serious handicap anu
too much stress cannot be laid upon
the Friscos excellent management
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
THE PLODDER.

Lift up your eyes.
Make brave your heart;
Meath lowering skies
Still play a part
That, whether great
Or like the rest,
In spite of fate,
Shall be your best.
The coward quails
When duty calls;
His courage fails,
Defeat appals.
But he whom woes
Cannot cast down,
True greatness knows,
Without its crown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
A PROBLEM.

We dislike to adopt a censorious atti|
tude, but what should be done with TIL
man who sits in a moving picture theatrl
and applauds when the features of his
favorite 'movie" star appear ON tho
screen?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
WHERE FOUND?

There must be men of common sense
Upon this earth--we know there are
Who'd rather have little home
Than buy brand-new motor car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
SOMEWHAT AMBIGUOUS

I'm sure you will like Professor
Dawdles. He is a great fighter for the
cause"
II judge from your manner of speak
inf that there is only one cause you think
worth while, but please tell me whether
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

you refer to votes for women. the cr1
sade against white slavery or prohibl
| tion.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

The students of the Syracuse public
schools are out on strike. The bone of
contention is the hours of study. The
time had been from $50 to 1880 in the
morning and was changed by the authori-
ties to from $3.50 to 2;sO Some can re-
member when school hours were from $3.50
in the morning to o'clock in the after
noon. And complaint was not broolzed.
----.s.-----
President Wilson has set his stamp of
approval upon the proposed armor plate
plant. 1t is hoped that something definite
will be done in the regular session of Con-
gress, at any rate. OF course, Birmingi
ham is the only logical place to locate
such a plant.
Thaw's attorneys are urging that he is
not sane, and. therefore, should be re-
leased from the custody of the New
Hampshire court That ne is not sane
should prove one of the prosecutions
strongest points, instead of being used by
the defense.
The contractor that is building the post
office annex evidently has supreme conf
dence in Uncle Sam, for despite the
denial of a building permit from the city
the structure is being erected just the
same.
The luscious watermelon is only men,
ory in Birmingham. The last shipment
OF southern melons was sold from Morris
avenue last week. Truly the melancholy
days are here.
st. Louis man wants divorce be-
cause his wife telaphoned to him so often
that he lost his job. Probably another
case of being called up and then down.
Peary denies that his daughter is en-
gagged. Stall, fathers nowadays don't
know half as much about their offspring
as they think they know.
German scientist says the playing of
hotel and restaurant orchestras is driving
people insane. There is great deal TO
be said for that theory.
An Egvptologist. having unearthed
what he claims TO be the Oldest ass in
the world, cynical persons are asking,
why dig up one?"
And that reminds the 9 91nx
with us, and he-or is it she?-is great
little consoler, as Bill Vines would say.
Castro's revolution seems to have lasted
about as long and caused about as much
excitement as the average pin wheel
-e.-------
The new Lyric theatre is surely
thing of beauty" whether it will be
Joy forever remains to be seen.
---------s.------
The last word has been spoken in re-
gard to the Friedman cure for tubercu-
losis and that word is FAKE"
Bud sheehan in a MANS Came says
that eladies are worse than women" in
some cases they are.
Birmingham's rowdy negroes spend en-
tirely too much time carving each other
up on Sundays.
-.s----
We are waiting anXiousy to learn
whether or not the Prince of Monaco has
bagged bear.
Newspaper humorists are a trihe back
ward in perpetrat,ng their union suit
jokes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
The ognaer as rood

A Baltimorean writes to the New
York sun sensible letter in which he
discusses the oyster as q great food
product What he says is true.
In these days says the Balti-
morean, when the high cost of living
compels economy in the average house,
hold it is astonishing how little the
oyster is appreciated as a substitute
for meat
Tor the cost of a steak one may buy
enough oysters to supply the aver
age family for day.
DIR. Alsberg. one Of the United
States government chemists. has de-
clared that the oyster is no more la
bic to contamination by surroundings
than is water or milk.
"Those having a prejudice against
the oyster have only to cook it to be
absolutely safe and the oyster may be
cooked in more ways than potato.
Here is a cheap, wholesome, nutri-
tious article of food which one finds
on the average New York city table
about one day in seven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
POOR OLD DAD.

Mothers bought her winter clothes,
Daughter has an outfit fine;
Father wears his last years suit
And to dress up buys a shine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
ALMOST IN ENGLISH.

"Hal I seem to be persona non grata
here" said the pedantic intruder.
You may call 1t that, if you like" re-
piled the plain-spol<en person who was
interrupted, but my opinion is that you
are simply buttin' in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

The luscious watermelon is only men,
ory in Birmingham. The last shipment
of southern melons was sold from Morris
avenue last week. Truly the melancholy
daYs are here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

The contractor that is building the post
office annex evidently has supreme conH-
dence in Uncle Sam, for despite the
denial of a building permit from the city
the structure is being erected just the
same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

Thaw's attorneys are urging that he is
not sane, and, therefore, should be re-
leased from the custody of the New
Hampshire court That he is not sane
should prove one of the prosecutors
strongest points, instead of being used by
the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala
postoffice as second class matter under
act of Congress March 3. 1879
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

Daily and Sunday Age Herald $500
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Weekly Age Herald. per annum .oo
Sunday Age-Herald ............. -'VV'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
MODERN MERRYMAKING.

. $50 this is a summer resort?" asked
the man from Mars.
Yes" answered his guide.
"And all this peculiar apparatus 1 see
scattered about?"
"That belongs to scenic railways,
steepleehases, aerial tramways, shuttle
boards and other contrivances used by
plea asure-seekers whose idea of holiday
is to visit a summer park and defy the
law of gravity
LANDSCAPE WOULD BE HAY.
~ wonder why it is that joy rides are
always taken at nght?'
Chiefly, l suspect. because the person
who is in the mood for joy ride is sell
dom in condition to view the scenery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

a ]. Eaton. Jr. and o. d. Young are
the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of The Ase-Herald IN IT'S
circulation department,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
An oeenslennl visitor

Il visit Birmingham occasionally
about once year7--said Judge SAT-
fold Berney of the law and equity
court of Mobile. Il have been coming
acre of and on for many years and it
gives ne pleaslre to see the strides
that Birmingham is making. The Inn
provements during the past two or
three years have been greater than
ever before"
Judge Berney said that Mobile was
aourishing. While it's growth has not
been rapid progress has been. steady,
he remarked. lie gave it as his opin-
ion that with the opening OF the Pan
anna canal Mobile would start on d
forward movement that would attract
general attention throughout the coun-
try.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

President Wilson has set his stamp of
approval upon the proposed armor plate
plant. 1t is hoped that something definite
will be done in the regular session of Con-
gress, at any rate. OF course, Birmingi
ham is the only logical place to locate
such a plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

German scientist says the playing of
hotel and restaurant orchestras is driving
people insane. There is great deal TO
be said for that theory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

Birmingham's rowdy negroes spend EN-
tirely too much time carving each other
up on SUNDAYS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Discussing an lntercsting Problem

Discussing an Intervening Problem
THE very interesting letter of 4lr.
Franklin Of Clay county in Tuesdays
Age- Herald opens up for eonsidera-
tion aBm disaassion very important
problem,'' sata Percy Clark, former
black beit citizen.
las to the matter Of migration from
Alabama to TeSas and the southwest,
IL may be said that the ever present
spirit Of cnreat with some causes those
who are not prosperous or satisfied
TO foliew the course OF empire, always
hoping TO find El Dorado or land
Of milk AID honey The one-time Gus
tom of mortgag ges and exhofbitant in
terest ana commission rates forced
many an honest, hard working farmer
TO leave the fertile hills and valleys
OF Alabama and move 10 the Lone
star State, where land was more pro-
ductive by reason OF virgin soil As
MI. Franklin stated, the matter Of
schools had something to do with it.
u have for many years advocated
standardized roads for the black belt
and the establishment of agricultural
viliages. With schools, churches, CON
stabulaiy protection with motor cars
and telephones. There is too great
distance now between white settle
ments CT homes, Ia the black belt.
"As 70 health progressive lines
have lead Us TO a system Of hygiene
which is eliminating many OF the Ills
and the menaees TO health that at one
time east a deadly shadow over The
richest lands IN Alabama. Artesian
wells. drainage Of mesquito-breeding
ponds, lagOons ANA Sluggish streams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

TELEPHONE
Bell (priynte exchange cohhecNA "-
departmentsl, Main 48Oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

An Psychologist. having unearthed
what be claims 60 be the oldest ass in
the world. cynical persons are asking,
why dig up one?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

Bud sheehan in MANS Game" says
that ladies are worse than women;" in
some cases they are.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

The last word las been spoken in re-
gard to the Friedman cure for tubercu-
losis and that word is Fake"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

And that reminds us, the oyster is now
with us, and he-or is it she?-is a great
little consoer, as Bill Vines would say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

The new Lyric theatre is surely a
thing of beauty" whether it will be
.'ioy forever remains to be seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

We are waiting anXiously to learn
whether or not the Prince of Monaco has
bagged a bear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

st. Louis man wants divorce be-
cause his wife telaphoned to him so often
that he lost his job. Probably another
case of being called up and then down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

Peary denies that his daughter is en-
gagged. Stall, fathers nowadays don't
know half as much about their offspring
as they think they know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

Castro's revolution seems to have lasted
about as long and caused about as much
excitement as the average pin wheel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

Newspaper humorists are a trine back
ward in perpetratlng their union suit
Jokes
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-10
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1913
Benevolencce in Trihes

Some people in Island Pond, as
elsewhere, are very fond of affect
ing a rude coarseness of manners
and to DIES pise politeness among
friends, as though it were incon-
sistent with freedom and sincerity.
How important that politeness
should be cultivated in every
family in Brighton. Not thesfool-
ish, unmeaning ceremony of the
world, but a gentle, obliging de-
meanor towards all around lis.
"Politeness is not affection; but it
is one of the outworks of it; like
wall or hedge round a garden,
which preserves it from being en-
trenched upon or trampled down."
True politeness is benevolence in
tIifles. Some people.are naturally
churlish, or rather selfish; for
selfshness is theTgreat enemy to
politeness, as we'll as to generosity;
and many persons, even in polished
life, who make loudsprofessions OF
benevolence and attachment to
their friends are yet too selfish tc
deny themselves some trifing graft
fcation, though at the expense
and inconvenience of a whole
party. On the other hand, some
even among the rustic classes O
society, discover much native
politeness.
One mark of true politeness is,
The HERALD would point out
that it never seeks to obtrude itsel
on the notice of those whom
accommodates; but rather conceal'
than displays the personal sacrifice
at which it promotes their pleasure
IT is noiseless in comforting a kind
ness, Pand is never1known to recall
the. attention of others to. it; Blu
seems to forget, For rather actual,
forgets, acts of kindness, which ar
no strange things, but perfect,
habitual to it. =. True politeness
without compromising anything
that duty or fidelity requires to b
brought forward, observes prope
seasons for saying and doin
things" said an Everett pastor i
his sermon recently. "Everythin
is beautiful in its season; nothin
is beautiful out of it."
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-10
Hens Lay in Cold Weather

If they have the right food and are
cared for properly. There is nothing
better to feed at this season than
Green Cut Bone and Meat. If you
will send your check or money order
for 1878 to c. S. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, he will ship you 200 pound
barrel, freight prepaid to your
station.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-10
Hints for HOusekeepers

Keep Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound always on hand, and you can
quickly head off a cold by it's prompt
use. 1t contains no opiates, heals
and soothes the infamed air passages,
stops the cough, and may save big
Doctors bill. j. P. Higgins, Stanton,
Wis, writes that Zone bottle of
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
cured me Of bad cough. find it
sure cure for coughs and colds"
In a yellow package. For sale by
JohnW. Thurston. Adv.