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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

f. S. Tisdale in the Danville Cva.) Regis
| ter.
7 ANUARY, 13.-(special Dspateh.)-
Miss Bo Peep, the only daughter of
~ the late Peter Peep and Mrs. Peep,
reported this morning to Captain Multi
gan at police headquarters that she had
lost the valuable herd of Shropshire sheep
left her by her late father. The captain,
who knows the family well, was inclined
to regard the matter as a joke at first.
HAS some one got your goat?'' he
asked in the hearty manner that has
made him one of the most unpopular men
on the force.
NO" was the serious answer. II have
lost my sheep and don't know where 20
find them.
The captain still persisted in treating
the matter lightly, observing that it was
quito natural that she didn't know where
to find the sheep since they were lost. See
ing, however, that the large collie dog
who accompanied Miss Peep was eyeing
the calf of his leg with a speculative eye,
the captain quickly became serious and
asked for details.
IL tdiiic at lilt very NOISl DOSSlDlt
time," she said. IF the sheep had been
lost after I had sold them / wouldn't
have cared so much. But they were due
to be sheared here in a few days and L
had sold their wool to a powder puff con-
eern which had guaranteed a more than
fancy price.
'Of course 1 took precautions enough
to discharge an inexperienced and hard
ene6 sheep burglar. Only last week
had a thief proof time lock put on the
door of the fold. In addition l made my
dog Shep-that's --him-guard the place
every night. To be sure that he kept
awake and didn't disturb the lambs slum-
ber with snoring, / had him drink five
cups of strong black coffee for supper
every night
1T does seem silly that such a con-
sricuous and shifty thing as a herd of
sheep could be lost. But that is what
happened and it was in broad daylight. 1t
happened thus:
You know, of course, that / am the
only bonafde shepherdess in this town
ship. not counting the occasitnol apothe-
cary blonde that floats in with the pas
toral musical comedies. Since this is
the case, naturally take a great deal OF
pisut III my Nufh ana Try TO gafD my
self as betits my unusual station in life
use only the best and most graceful
crooks, and I get advance sheets from
the fashion papers to be sure of having
my costumes up to thefminute
Now, there is nothing harder on the
nose than the sheep business. You have
to be out in the weather all the time, and
before you know 1t almost, your nose is
so shiny that the reflection of the sun on
it not only makes you miserable. out
blinds the eyes and keeps you from see
irg well. In the ordinary paths of life a
girl without a powder puff is like ship
without a rudder. 1t is even worse wher.
she is in the wool growing and sheep
grazing industry.
This morning while on my way to the
pasture / remembered that it was about
time for that good looking jenkins boy to
buzz by in his motor car He has a
fcndness for running it through herds of
sheep, and there was no telling at what
time he might skim around a corner and
subtract a few ewes from my flock.
wanted to look my best and reached for
my powder puff.
Imagine my horror to find that it was
gcne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
SUCH LUCK,

Although she tript so modestly,
A CLEAN of fun lurked in her eye;
But, pshawl she scarcely noticed me,
And maybe this the reason why
A fierce old dame stalked by her side,
.Duenna" stamped In every line,
Whose stony glare all love denied
And quite niDt in the budding, mine.
Had She but been some miles away,
something in the maiden's air
In sweet confession seemed to say
No need had been for my despair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
BiogranhicnI Sketches

In connection with its monthly calendar
the Traders National bank continues it's
series of sketches of the Builders of Bir-
mingham." The January number presents
interesting facts about William Henry
Hassinger, who came to Birmingham to
live in 1887. when he and his associates
proceeded to build the Alabama Rolling
mill.
Mr.. Hassinger was born in New Orleans
May rs, 1868. He graduated at the
Rensselaer, Polytechnic institute of Troy,
N. T., and served as chief chemist of the
Spang Steel and Iron company and the
youngstown Steel company. The Ala
bama Rolling mill was successfully oper-
ated under his supervision until 1898 when
it> among other southern properties, was
purchased by the Republic Iron and Steel
company. Mr.. Hassinger was elected vice
president of that company and the reor-
ganization and coordination of the newly
acquired interest devolved upon him.
''The success CT the Republic company's
operations in this district" says the
writer of the sketch, Indicates. the man
ner in which Mr.. Hassinger's duty was
performed In 1907 Mr.. Hassinger, who
had severed his connection with the Re-
public company, became chairman of the
trustees in bankruptcy of the Southern
Steel company, and upon its reorganiza-
ton as the Southern Iron and Steel com
pany he accepted the presidency. During
his administration, which terminated upon
his resignation in 1910, Mr.. Hassinger took
immediate charge of the remodeling of
the steel plant and the erection of a wire
mill at Gadsden. These plants are among
the best constructed and most complete
ly equipped in the country.
'Mr. Hassinger's interests are extensive
and varied. He is director in the First
National bank of Birmingham; has i'm
portant real estate holdings in the dis
trict; is active In the managepent of sew
eral large industries, and is an important
figure in the coal and iron world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

For sound that is almost divine;
But after she's wed
Twill change, it is said,
And may give you much cause to repine.
Allentown Democrat.
The telephone dream
May be peaches and cream"
With a voice sweet as honey in comb;
But you never can tell
How that sweet girl win yell
When she's talking to mamma a home.
Scranton Tribune-Republican.
The telephone chick
Always answers so quick,
And gives me my number SO soon,
I'm convinced she's a dear.
With eyes true and clear,
And fairer than moonlight in June.
Houston Post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
Anyhow, castor ell is easier to take
than advice.
The reason a girl can be SO clever is
that's what her family says
A man won't pay his wife even n
small salary because she earns such 4
big one.
woman can understand man be-
ing in questionable business, but not
living in anything but the very best
neighborhood
a man starts lie travelling, and
by the time il goes all around the town
and gets back to him it looks more
convincing to him than the truth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
Home she had none.

Home she had none.
Sisterly, b-ctherly,
Fatherly, motherly
Feelings had changed:
Thrown rom its eminence.
Even Gods providence
Seeming estranged,
Where the lamps culver
So far in the river.
With many a light
From window and easement,
From garret to basement,
She stood with amazement,
Houseless by night.
In she plunged boldly,
No matter how coldly
The rough river ran
Over the brink of 1t,
Picture it-think of it,
Dissolute Man.
Lave in it, drink of it,
Then, if you can.
Take her up tenderiy,
Lift her with care;
Fashion'd so slenderly,
Young. ind % folFl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
THE TELEPHONE MAID.

THE TELEPHONE MAID.
(Continued)
The telephone girl
May have sweet curl
And smile that is wondrously bright,
But shut up is she
So no one can see
If the maid is a dream or fright.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The telephone maid,
Is a gamble, I'm afraid
Just as much as the wheel that you whirl
The voice that sounds fine
As it purls DER the line
May belong to the homeliest girl.
-Johnstown Democrat.
The telephone lass
Has a voice thatll pass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

made such a wonderful showing in the
last census was worth a great deal to this
city and homeseekers who wish to own
their own farms could be easily induced
TO settle within radius of so miles OF
Birmingham. for this city naturally at
fords a great market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
THE BRIDGE OF SIGHS

BY Thomas Hood.
One more unfortunate,
Weary of breath.
Rashly importunate,
Gone TO her death.
Take her up tenderly,
Lift her with care:
Fashioned so slenderly,
Young, and so fair.
Look at her garments
Ciinging like cerements:
Whilst the wave constantly
Drips from her clothing;
Take her up instantly,
Loving, not loathing.
Touch her not scornfully;
Think of her mournfully,
Gently, and humanity;
Not of the stains of her,
All that remains of her
Now is pure womanly.
Alas for the rarity
OF Christian charity
Under the sun.
Oh. it was pitiful,
Near whole city full,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
USUALLY

What's the difference between a so
prano and an alto in a choir?''
Usually it's the dough-faced tenor
they are both in love WITH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
BUILDING A DAM THERE.

Jack Dawdle told me 1 was the pret-
test girl he had seen in a long time"
'Do you know where Jack has been
during the past three years?"
NO"
In the jungles of Africa"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
The telephone chick
HARD LUCK.

Mrs. Brophy lived in the front of the
tenement house and Mrs. Dugan occupied
rooms in the rear of the building. Mrs.
Brophy met Mrs. Dugan in the hall and
said
''Them Turks is KILN Christians an
draggin' them through the Streets
"Ye don't tell mel" exclaimed Mrs. Du-
gam "That's the d-l of livin in the rear. l
l never see noth.n'i'-Cinclnnati Enquirer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

The new rivers and harbors bill report
ed TO the House carried S1,3SS,50O for the
improvement of the Warrior and 'Bigbee
rivers. Let us hope the locks in the Big
bee will now be completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
A BAD EFFECT.

'One swallow does not make a summer
How often have we heard that said.
But when 'tis followed by u others,
'Tis apt to cause an aching head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

The undertaker's look was sad,
Some ready tears he deigned to spill;
We later learned as how he had
Grave fears he'd not collect his bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Harrison were
entertained at the White House. but the
invitation to Mrs. Roosevelt must have
beer, miscarried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
DRIVEN TO DRINK.

DRIVEN TO DRINK.
Her form was perfect.
Her ankles were trim, her feet divine.
Her costume was strictly la mode.
She was some distance ahead of hiru
when he first caught sight of her.
He quickened his pace.
He overlook her.
He stole a look at her face
Heavens
Perkins. a highball.''
FULL MANY.
Full many man
Has lost his grip
By being shy
One poker chip.
ALWAYS THE WAY.
"Jibworth says he admires the placid
type of woman"
'I know why
'sWeu?"
'The woman he married is a human dy.
namo.' PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

He is now President-elect and has been
ever since the electors in each state met
last Monday Mr.. Wilson has long been
mentioned as the President-elect, and
such previousness was altogether excus-
able under the circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

Two hundred thousand people assisted in
the beginning of work on the exposition
grounds in San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

Evening clothes are no longer neces-
sary in London theatres except at Covent
Garden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

President-elect Wilson tells big business
to be good If It desires to be happy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

We all know where taxes come from
but few, indeed. know where they go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

Munseys holding plan has passed into
history. 1t was never built to crystalize
into fact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

The caretaker of the Peace palace at
The Hague is the only person needed
in the building. Not even the doves OF
peace enter it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

The name of the esteemed Patty de
Clam appears again in print, and Paris
dispatches now seem quite natural.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

Congressman Lewis says the parcel post
will put s25,Oco,0Oo in the treasury in its
first year, and the expenditures on ac-
count of 1t win be much less. The express
companies have been taking s167,0o0,000 a
ages were carried by Uncle Sam in the
first week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
SENSIBLE VIEW.

There's no accounting for tastes
But why try to account for tastes ?
It's waste of time to bother your head
because some ether person likes caviar
and you DON'T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

Young John d. Rockefeller, Jr., proposes
to create a slo,0o0.0O0 fund to fight the
white slavery pest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

Representative Prime of the Massa-
chusetts legislature has introduced a bill
pre- viding that all proposals of marriage
shah be made in writing before they can
be made the basis of lawsuit. le de-
sires TO decrease the number of breach
of promise suits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

In these final Taftian days many are
nominated but few confirmed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

The Princess de Sagan is coming over
to see what a real American wedding
looks like.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

The mercury got down to 81 degrees be-
low zero at one place in Colorado, and
the men put ON their light top coats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

| Whooping cough killed more than 10000
children in 1911, and the discovery of
the bacillus may lead to remedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

Exhibitions of fake art have been
started for the benefit of American mill
ioraires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

DR.. Woods Hutchinson, the specialist,
upEets a lot of pet hobbies. Pie from the
modern bakery is easily dgested, and it
may be eaten after any meal. Hard
boiled eggs, the harder the better, are
better than soft boiled eggs. Eat meat
freely. Eat everything you like but be
sure to eat meat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
14 THE NEIGHBoRs.

| Sometimes a glimpse of the Beyond I
CATCH"
| A lady poet sings, in fond pretense;
| All, can it be respite from life's toll to
snatch,
She steals a look across the backyard
fence?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

z L. Morgan and w. c. Wharton are
the only authorized travelling represent
atives Of The Age-Herald In its eirsu-
lation department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala
postoffice as second class matter under
act of Congress March 8, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

Gen. Rosalie Jones says, "A suffragst
is a woman with wishbone, but a suf-
frsgette is a woman with both a wish
bone and a backbone" Miss Jones' CO.
horts will appear in brown in Washing
ton. Many Washington girls Of prominent
families will join the parade, and the cav
states and will be very large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

No communication will be published
without its authors name. Rejected
manuscript will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

Father Gabriels Nahapetian, writing in
Roma, weekly newspaper published in
the Eternal City. presents a reformed cal
endar. lie divides the year into $50 days
ana then into Z months of 30 days each.
The priest disposes of the extra five days
by adding one to the last month Of each
quafter-March, June, September and De-
cernber. The remaining day he inserts
between December 81 and January !, and
he suggests that it be observed as "old
year, just as at present we celebrate
New Years. AS Father Nahapetian starts
his year on Sunday, Christmas Day will
always fall on Sunday. April l he fixes
as Palm Sunday, and April would be
Easter Sunday. The only difficulty is that
every leap year Easter falls on a day
which is not Sunday. He disposes of
this trouble by placing the s66th day in
leap year after April and makes it Eas-
ter Sunday, and leaves April S that year
as an ordinary Sunday. This would give
an extra rest day every four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
WHY HE MorRNED

In the jungles of Africa. /"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

Nome, Alaska, January ia flock of
sheep. which the description of the Peep
herd fits without a wrinkle, was discov-
ereo and apprehended here this morning.
The police have telegraphed the news to
the owner of the mutton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

F. S. Tisdale in the Danville (va) Regis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
TELEPHONES

He'll (privatc exchange connecting n
departmcnts), No. 40oo.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-09
HUERTA'S THREAT

AS soon as former Governor Lind
touches the shore of Mexico affairs
may be expected to move quickly.
General Huerta's statement that
unless Mr.. Lind came to Mexico with
credentials in due form, together with
recognition of the Huerta govern
ment, "his presence in this country
will not be desirable" is what the
diplomats mildly and cautiously call
disconcerting statement
In plain English, it is threat of
trouble.
The jingo press may scream its
head off for war if Huerta should
refuse to allow Mr. Lind to land in
Mexico or if he should be i'll treated
while there; but the public will not
be unduly excited.
AS a matter of fact, Huerta's is the
de facto government of Mexico and
has been recognized as the de jure
or legal government by nearly every
nation except ours.
Such being the case, Huerta would
be acting wholly within his legal aEi
technical right, though, from the
American point of view, in a very in
judicious manner, if he declared Mr.
Lind an undesirable" Unless this
nation wishes to find a pretext for.
war or to commit an injustice, such an
act on Huerta's part would be no
warrant for a declaration of war.
Senator Bacon's statement is the
most weighty and significant that has
yet been made. Probably the most
conservative member of the senate,
for years member of the committee
on foreign relations, he is used to
weighing his words deliberately, care
fully and cautiously. "This is situa-
ton OF the utmost gravity. There is
nothing beyond that word utmost" :"
Any one can read any meaning into
his words, and at least they are
capable of carrying serious warning.
The United States has had one war
with Mexico, which is now admitted
as an unrighteous and an unjust one
1t has always left sting in the Mexi-
can mind, in which hatred or fear of
Americans has been fixed since 1916.
The United States can not afford to
have another war with Mexico with
out wholly just cause, which has not
yet appeared
Hucrta's threat need cause no
heated blood.
The safest way out for this country
is to let the Mexicans settle their own
difficulties. If they will not be reason
able, let them fight with each other
until worn out, if they like, and reckon
with the United States afterward
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-09
's100, 900, 900 MORE
FOR CROP MOVING
Increase Will Be Made, if
Necessary, in Fund to Be
Deposited in Banks
Bankers of Central West Re-
ceive Proposal at Confer
ence With McAdoo

WASHINGTON. Aug. e.-The 5o.ooo.-
900 of federal funds about to be de-
posted in the national banks of the
west and south to assist in moving the
crops will be increased to sl5o,0o0.ooo
If necessary.
The desire OF the government to mob
ilize all the needed cash of the public
treasury In the agricultural belts of
the country to avert the money strin-
gency characteristic Of the crop moving
period was communicated today TO
bankers of the central west at a con-
ference with Secretary McAdoo and
Assistant Secretary John SHELTON Will
liams, called by the treasury depart
ment to make arrangements for the
distribution of the big sum.
While these representative financiers,
fresh from the crop marketing centers
of the middle states, welcomed the
prospect of the proposed deposits, the
consensus of opinion, it was stated,
seemed to be that s50,000,000 would be
ample to meet the situation.
The dominant tone of the bankers
expressed convictions was, the treasury
department announced tonight, that
business conditions were good, but that
the promised deposits would relieve the
usual strain
The 81 bankers gathered at the meet
Ing seized the opportunity to present
their views on currency legislation to
the government. They urged two
material amendments to the pending
Glass-Owen bill-one curtailing the
powers Of the federal reserve board
proposed to control the reserve bank
system. and the other essentially modi-
flying the reserve requirements OF the
measure so as to minimize the decen-
tralization of credits. With these
changes. 1T was stated, all but two of
the 81 bankers favored immediate
banking and currency legislation.
Secretary McAdoo heard the southern
bankers yesterday and will confer with
far western representatives next Thurs
day regarding arrangements for dis
tributing the deposit of the $4,000, 900.
Government bonds will be accepted at
par; state. municipal and other high
class bonds at rs per cent of their
market value, and commercial paper at
65 per cent of it's face value.
The proportion of commercial paper
which will be accepted will be decided
after the suggestions of the bankers
have been considered.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-09

time just inside the high water mark
provided with windshields, rests and
concession spaces.~
The suggestion is sound so far as
the feasibility and desirability of such
a walk are concerned
A board walk along the beach
need not interfere in any way with
bathing or the playing of children in
the sand.
1t would give all the pleasure of
being on the ocean without any of its
annoyances. 1t can be built with per-
feet safety and security and at mod
crate expense
Attractive as the beach is at pres
ent, 1t would be made doub1y so by
means of a board walk, which would
draw tourists as the Atlantic City
board walk does, and would prove
one of the most desirable features OF
life in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-09
CITY HALL + Frame
CONTRACT GIVEN
Job of Putting Up Structural
Steel Goes to the c. A.
Blurne Company

The contract for erecting the struc-
tural steel frame of the new city hall
was awarded by the board of works
yesterday to the c. A. Blume Contract
ing company for $1,000 a ton.
As there are 800 tons to be erected
the total price is $7s,5oo.
The supervisors finance committee
at the request of the board appro-
priated $4,000 to cover the contract
and incidental expenses.
Word was received from the United
States Steel Products company that the
first shipment of steel would arrive
here this week
The board of works asked 100000
to cover freight bills, and an install
ment of $4,000 was granted by the
finance committee.
Bids for the chapel at the Relief
home. to cost $4,000, will be opened
August 20.
Specifications for the grading of the
northerly half of Lincoln way from
the westerly line to Forty first avenue
were approved.