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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

, over the source of supply before I felt
the muscles of her flank gather and
become taut. Still suspicion did not
strike me-but something else did.
The last remember distinctly was hav-
ing my ear in her flank. The next
thing 1 knew L had 1t In a pillow.
From that time on there was certain
coldness between us. Her charm was
gone. She now had feet of clay
One evening l was crossing the mead
ows Just as night was stealing out of
the woods and blowing his black breath
over the countryside, when 1 heard an
angry voice behind me. l Immediately
turned around. 1t was Clarice's hus-
band
He was coming at me in high dudg
con. He had his nose close to the
ground and his eyes on me- I saw that
l was not needed and turned and
started away as fast as l could The
husband came on apace. When l
turned l found that he had come on
several of them.
1 headed toward tree. When I
arrived at the tree / took hold of q
lower limb and started to ascend at
once. l was out of breath. but 1 felt
that it would be best TO wait until l
was at the top to regain it. l felt
shock, and In n moment saw the seat
of a pair.-of trousers on his horns.
felt that they were mine. l kept on
climbing. This did not deter me a jot
or TITLE Not a little.
My pursuer stood under the tree
and, placing his nose near the ground,
said things that l do not care to re-
peat, for | do not know who may be
| reading these lines. He stayed long
while under the tree. while | remained
| in 1t. l had no desire to come down.
l would wait until my caller had gone.
| l was glad that the tree had selected
that spot for it's nativity. l was thank
| full that 1t had not seen fit to cast its
fortunes a quarter of mile farther on.
| At last the unpleasant creature left
did not try to get him to stay. /
was firing of his company. Once OF
twice 1 yawned openly. Finally, In the
cleaning, he Joined Clarice, and the two
| strolled off.
l did not feel favorably disposed to-
ward either party Try as | might, (
could not help picking flaws in their
| breeding. Clarice had not lived up to
my ideal of a lady, and her better hall
] had fallen far short of my idea of Il
gentleman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
DistinurIpr sb.de Trees

Il again call attention of the author
tiles to the disfguring of the trees of
the city in tacking signs on them.
and to the littering of the streets with
indiscriminate handbilling of the pass
ing public eaid citizen who takes
ham look neat and clean.
There is no semblance of reason
nor common sense in Gespoiling the
shade trees and ultimately injurinS
them by driving nails and tacks into
them. 1t looks like Iamming II on to
the. public. too, to tack up signs on
them. Long after the affairs that are
sometimes billed in this manner have
occurred these unsightly paper signs
stick, blurred by the rains; or perhaps
they have been torn in part by some
persons who were not prompted by the
sense of public service, and did not
tear the whole sheet off.
There's no sense in allowing persons
to annoy people In the street by pok--
ing handbills at them. Often these are
thrown down Immediately, or fall by
reason of the individuals falling to ac-
cept the preferred paper. Just look at
the streets after some of these nui-
sances have had a free handi Why, 1t
is multiplying the street cleaning work
and this without a saving clause Ii
should be STONED
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
Even the stingy manicure is willing
to treat all hands.
A soft answer doesn't turn away the
young man who is in love.
How scornfully women look at a
man who Is the father of eleven chill
dren!
Love is responsible for most OF the
happiness and unhappiness in the
world.
Keep on asking woman to marry
you and your bluff will be called
some time.
Even with abundance of free raw
material some men are unable to make
good.
A man stands well with women if
he always gives up his seat to them
in a crowded car.
After reaching the pinnacle of fsme
many a climber has found it an un-
comfortable roost.
It's up to you either TO take things
as they come, or turn your back and
let them meander by.
No girl should forgive young man
for stealing a kiss unless he gets busy
and r9turns it promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
EVOLUTION OF THE DANCE

sion of alteration of the Creator. who may
be imagined to find Joy in the approach
of His creatures to perfection.
Is there not something fundamentally
religious in the harmony of body and
soul that the dancer attans? Is not Nj
jinsl<y's body, in the last resort, a bet
ter hymn of the praise than all the
pious platitudes of the oratoria writer's?
But before the dance could reach It's
ideal perfection 1t had not only to rid it.
self of all utilharian suggestions, but to
dissolve partnership both with words and
with physical movement. Probably all
early dances were combined with sing
ing. The connection of the primitive
poetic rhapsody with a sort of ball play
is shown in the word ballad" and in our
modern name-"a ball'-for an assembly
of dancers. To win its ideal freedom
the music OF the dance had to cease TO
be either sung or acted. 1t was in the
sixteenth century that composers every
where began enthusiastically cultivating
the dance forms for their purely musical
possibilities. Dances were grouped into
suites, and the command over technical
and expressive resources acquired
through these made 1t possible, in time,
for composers to launch themselves upon
the wider sea of the sonata and the SYM
phony. Even the symphony of today,
with Its division into four or five move
ments, suggests visibly its lSinship with
the older suites. while the modern
schrezo is a direct development from the
minuet and trio of the eighteenth CEN
tury symphony. which in turn came from
the light dance movements always in
serted in the suite between the slow Sa-
rabande and the registering Clique that
constituted the finale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
UNANIMITY FOR UNDERWOOD.
From the Mobile Item.

From the Mobile Item.
II have been for many years an
humble worker in the democratic
ranks. 1 presume that you have con-
ferred this honor upon me because
am democrat. l am Methodist, l
am a prohibitionist of prohibitionists.
was an advocate and an ardent worker
for the constitutional prohibition amend
ment. l have been the chairman of all
the prohibition campaign committees of
my county But, gentlemen, I am a
democrat. I have come to Birmingham
to help you honor Birmingham. Jeffer-
son county, Alabama, the United States
of America He who reached the high
plane of real manhood in his speech in
Admission yesterday is a son of whom
any country might well be proud. He
has made successful the only success
full democratic administration since the
war, this by his great power of uniting
elements within the party. From him
there have flashed no meteors, but a
steady, calm, strong, honest light which
until 1t is now known throughout the
HaI1On THAT II 10 sale W ltliOW WHCic
Underwood leads. He is the man who
placed the star of hope above the poor
mans cradle. l would be less than a
patriot were 1 to fall to contribute my
portion towards the success of democ-
racy and the welfare of the nation.
Therefore, l am your servant, prepared
to serve in any capacity"
The foregoing is the brief address of
Capt. Samuel Blackwell of Morgan
county on accepting the Craftsmanship
of the Underwood convention. The ad-
dress of Captain Blackwell was enthu-
siastically applauded; and it win be ap-
pauded by all thinking men throughout
Alabama, for it marks the end of the
factionalism which has dominated poll
tics in the state for years. The united
democracy of the state has found a pa
triot and statesman on whom 1t can
center, to the exclusion of all past diff
ferences. If anything further were re-
qui. ed in evidence that the state is
grasping its opportunity before the ma
ton, it is found in the strong personnel
of Mr.. Underwood's campaign commit
tee, which is characterized by the num-
ber of leading prohibitionists 1t contains
and who have promised to actively aid
in the election of Mr.. Underwood to the
United States Senate. Forney Johnston,
son of the late Senator Johnston, Is chair
man; Senator Thomas NJ. Stevens of Mo-
bile, and M. V. Joseph of Birmingham,
are local option members, Ray Rushton
of Montgomery, vice chairman; Judge N.
D. benson of Opelika, ]. Kelly Dixon of
Talladega, Senator J. d. Norman of
Lanett. Henry A. Jones Of Tuscaloosa,
w. 7. Murphree of Gadsden and c. w.
Ashcraft of Florence, are prohibitionists
who have distinguished themselves in
other political conflicts. always in the
interest of temperance when temperance
was an ISSUE
The Birmingham convention has dem
onstrated to the United States that Ala
bama is appreciative of political hon.
esty and cons structive genius when one
of her sons displays these qualities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
Seeing Things Clearly.

The most encouraging feature of
the Alabama senatorial campaign is
ths way leaders of the prohibition
movement are taking their stand un-
der the banner of Oscar w. Under
wood When such men as Samuel
Blackwell and J. ID. Norman declare
in ringing terms that their hope is for
the overwhelming triumph of the
Ninth district congressman it means
Ruch.
It>means that the strife and bitter
ness of the amendment campaign are
past and gone; it means that the
wounds which once racked Alabama
with pain and anguish have been com
pletely healed; it means that the
states mighty forces for progress and
development again are marching
shoulder to shoulder toward day of
brighter and better things.
No longer can the flag of prohibi-
tion be used to rally the forces of in
tolerance and intemperance. Where
once they blazed the fires of fanatic
ism are now only dead embers. Ala
bama is again united.
Such men as Blackwell, Norman
.Ts their like have not abated one jot
'ss Dh--s e;r convictions. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
CONCERNING MUD.
From the Tuscaloosa News.


Discussing Mr.. Underworld 8 Admission
speech in which he gave the facts about
Captain Hobson's record of absences
from the meetings of congress, and the
question of mud-slinging, the Montgom-
cry Times concludes brief editorial with
the following paragraph:
''Mr. Hobson charged on the floor Of
the house that Ryan money had been
used to make Mr.. Underwood president,
and 1t was admitted. Yet Mr.. Hobson
was charged with mud-slinging and Sc
verely criticised by the Underwood press
mud-slinging, what about these charges
of Mr.. Underwood in his opening speech
We believe that the Times is slightly
wrong in its premises. 1t was not the
charge that Mr.. Underwoods 8 campaign
for the democratic nomination for the
presidency was largely financed by
Thomas #. Ryan that provoked the sup
porters of the House leader to charge
Captain Hobson with mud-slinging; 1t
was the captains charge, in the face
of Underwood's srecord on the Webb bill
that Mr. Underwood was the tool or
dummy of the liquor interests Undeni-
ably, that was mud. On the other hand,
each candidate has a right to dischss
the public record of the other. The
public must know what their public
men are doing, else it would be impos-
sible for the voters to make an intelli-
gent choice of representatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
Judge Forts Interview.

William E. Fort, senior judge of
+he criminal court of Jefferson
county, in Sunday mornings Age
Herald discussed some of the defects
in the administration Of Alabama
law. Judge Fort is an able and ear
nest young jurist. He sees daily the
inanities and absurdities of our judi
cial procedure. In many cases the
subversion of justice and the exalta-
ton of technicality, the making OF
our courts a hair-splitting tourna-
ment. wherein he who can divide the
capillary filament into the most min
ute parts is accorded the rewards of
the victor.
Judge Forts suggestions are most
timely. He urges that witnesses
summoned to give testimony for the
state be paid in cash for their at
tendance upon court. Witnesses, he
aptly says, are just as essential to
the administration Of justice as are
judges and juries.
"How can we," he asks. expect
prompt trials for criminal cases when
there is every inducement for a wit
ness to avoid service and stay away
from court, while no inducement is
offered for him to attend, not even
reimbursement for his lost time and
money while he attends?"
This is a reform which should be
put into effect as soon as possible.
1t should be considered by the JEFF
ferson county members Of the legisla
ture, and some bill should be ready
when the next session comes. There
is no good reason why witness
should be compelled to wait five
years for his per diem or sell his cer-
tificate at from 10 to 80 per cent on
the dollar.
But Judge Fort has put his finger
upon only one reason for the publics
aversion to testifying in court. The
average good citizen shrinks from the
ordeal largely because of the fact that
he has no wish to subject himself to
being bullied, heckled, browbeaten and
insulted by some attorney" whose
only object is to confuse and enlbar
rass in order that he may have text
for elaboration before a patient and
helpless jury. Furthermore, our courts
have become, in the mind Of the aver
age man, to personify the "circumlo-
cution office" SO wildly described by
Dickens, and the average man dis
likes to know that his straight, honest,
open recital of circumstances involved
in trial will be brushed peremptorily
aside when some molehill of techni-
cality looms as high as Mount Ararat
in the eye of the court.
Judge Fort promises to discuss
other defects in the administration of
the criminal law. The suggestion he
has made is excellent. But he has so
far only scratched the surface of a
regrettable condition. Whatever else
he may have to say will be awaited
with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Boyn, Band Concert

The boys band of the Industrial home
are planning to give a concert next Sun
day afternoon at o'clock in the Gipsy
Smith auditorium.
THE boys band, numbering nearly 40
performers. is exceptionally popular" said
member of the Chamber of Commerce.
THE boys respond to requests to play for
causes Of a philanthropic or public-spir-
tied nature, and as they have just pur-
chased new uniforms-badly needed-the
small price of admission will. it Is hoped,
swell the uniform fund very materially"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

stand as firm today as they have ever
stood in the past, and as firm as they
will always stand in the future. But
such men will not use prohibition for
political purposes. They have a true
Of fitness and merit, and
they will always align themselves
only with the cause they consider
right and just.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
TO I<sPLING.

By Harry KemA !.
Vile singer of ths bloody deeds of empire,
And OF the bravery that exploits the
poor,
Exalter of subsssvlence to masters,
Bard of the pAce that bound and robbed
the Boer-- -
We note your metaphors that shine and
glisten,
But, underneatis your sounding verse;
The exploitati0rsnd the wide corruption.
The lying. and I'm vice, and misery.
Your peoples ~ upon the backs of
The buliet.,a and The prison, and the rod
Wherewith we sscouyge the races that
subserve you,
And then blaspheme by blaming 1t on
God.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
UNDERwooD AND HoBsox

FFum ING fOuStOn FOst.
Congressman Oscar. w. Underwood
formally launched Ehfs campaign for
United States senator at Birmingham
Tuesday. Hobson launched his year
or two ago. Underwood Is a statesman.
Hobson is the hero, of the Merrimac."
Heroes have their uses; so have states
men. The Senatos needs another states
man from AlahaIna now. The primaries
will be held next spring, at which time
the voters are .exDected to make q
wise choice betwesn the two candi-
dates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

the Senate will be held next Wednes-
day. At that time the question of
making the Glass-Owens bill a party
measure will be taken up. The result
remains to be seen. One thing seems
certain; as finally passed, the cur
rency reform law will be substantially
as President Wilson desires it to be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
ohrysanthemum. Are In Form

'The chrysanthemums are here in all
their glory" said John Colmont, land
they will last until after Thanksgiving,
In fact they are peculiarly Thanksgiv-
ing flower. for they seem to climax in
beauty at that time of the short sea-
son in which they bloom.
Home grown flowers are again to
the front in roses and carnations, and
every year 1t seems there is an increas-
ing richness in these two royal how-
ers. Take the carnation, for instance,
and 1t seems that they grow In size
and beauty every year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

For the benefit of Commissioner Wealth
erly and his subordinates, The Age-Her-
aid after careful research, is able to de-
clare that an elephant eats things be-
sides peanuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
Alabama as Agriculture, state


"a great deal has been written about
Alabama as a state Of remarkable op-
portunities for the small farmer, but
facts relating to agriculture In general
were brought out In the recent land
congress which should have large in
fluence in bringing settlers and immi-
grants" said successful farmer.
CAS- someone suggested in the Lobby
column a few days ago, the proceed
ings of the Land congress should be
published in bound form. The papers
read and the addresses made were espe-
cially thoughtful and constructive. No
literature that could be disseminated
on the advantages that Alabama pre-
sents to the farmer. large or small,
would be so convincing as the discus
sions referred to.
Il know nothing OF the financial re-
sources of the Land congress, but IL
the treasury is empty Il would be worth
while to raise the money by subscrip-
ton for the purpose of publishing the
proceedings. Alabama Is an especially
favored state in soil and climate. Thou
sands and thousands of acres are un-
titled and wait the coming of home-
seekers. Farm land is comparatively
cheap in this state; but as the resources
of Alabama are being more and more
ination to believe that land values in q
few years will be three or four times
as high as they are today"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

Two Boston men claim to have been
knocked down by a meteor in one of
that veracious city's suburbs. Just as
a matter of preference, we'd rather take
our chances with a Chicago footpad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

The name of the children's elephant is
Fancy" and being a sensible creature,
she isn't going to pay any attention to
persons who persist In calling her
"Fawncy.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

"Huerta declares elections void" But
the murders of Madero and Suarez have
not been set aside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

Young Vincent Astor's engagement and
approaching marriage having been an
nounced, matchmakers will perforce turn
their attention elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

The grand jury of California county is
TO be made up of women. Talk of inquis-
itorsl What that crowd doesn't already
know it at least suspects, so the public
may patiently await a few sensations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

An alarm clock will wake man up
all right on a cold morning, but it won't
pull the windows down and turn on the
steam for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

Kansas prefers rhubarb pie to pumpkin
pie. There must be something the mat
ter with Kansas, after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

Although the toboggan is creased,
Huerta refuses to slide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
ALL OVER.
IN tho Randolph Star.

From the Randolph Star.
Mr. Underwood seems to have landed
the captains goat" Some of the boys
say its all over except the shouting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

ID. j. b. CASTOR, who has just died in
Montgomery, for IS years was probate
judge of that county. No man who ever
lived stood closer to the people of the
Capitol City. Friend, counselor, jurist.
his position was unique. He
was man of exalted character, and his
death win be widely regretted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

The author a new play expressed the
hope, inasmuch as his play is decent,
that the public will soon tire of the
atrical filth. His optimism is commend
able, but we fear his hope is destined to
be long deferred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

Wonder what's delaying the Christmas
magazines?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

Chauffeurs get better average wages
than school teachers, and that is not
surprising because chauffeurs are lux
uries and school teachers may be looked
upon as necessities. if the young idea is
ever going to shoot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

Hide! Here comes that Thaw case
again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10
TELEPHONE
bell (private exchange connec'ihs IA
depnrtments), Main 4oOO.

I th,nk always with my heart, In: with
my heart.
Merry Wives of windsor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
INSTALL COAL FURNACE
Water Connections to Be Made II
Athletic Club Hall

Z At the meeting Of the Board Of
Control Of the Bemidjt Athletic club
last evening a motion was made and
carried to purchase coal stove which
will be placed in the basement Of tho
club hall to prevent the freezing #
the water pipes which are now being
connected up. Shower baths will also
be installed and an ideal dresstng
room made for the athletes The ru,as
committee also reported and under
the new laws the basket bail team will
have full control Of the floor until
s:15 every evening after which re
! ptire building will be tur. ed over t.,
any Of the members who may wish
to :1se it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Fred Kuhfield, Falls From Between
Cars and His Body Cut In Two In
Cass Lake Accident Yesterday
MOTHER IS NOTIFIED OF DEATH

While endeavoring to gain free
passage from Cass Lake to Bemidji
yesterday afternoon, Fred Kuhfield,
% years of age, fell from between
two freight cars and his body cut in
two, from which injury he died a
few minutes later.
The accident occurred near the C"ss
Lake Great Northern depot late yes
terday afternoon. Kuhfield lived for
more than an hour, during which
time he was concious only a few
minutes. He was able to tell his
name, age, and the address of his
mother, who resides at Park Falls,
Wisconsin. .
His mother, Mrs. Mae Paul, was no
titled of the accident and notified the
coroner at Cass Lake to take charge
of the body.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Hugo Fehr Dies At Home of Parents
on Minnesota Avenue

Hugo Fehr, 13 years old died at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones of 1905 Minnesota avenue
Sunday afternoon after a few days ILL
ness from diptleri The parents Of
the lad moved to Bemidji one week
ago from Perha m, Minnesota shortly
after which tine he took sick J. P.
Lahr had charge of the body which
was buried yesterday afternoon from
the Jones residence. Owing to the ma
ture of the de 18th the funeral was
private. Rev. J! J. T. Phillippi held
services over tie body last evening
and interment made in Holy Cross
cemetery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23

as the express companies failed to
give service to the whole people, the
telegraph companies are equally de-
ficient. Rural phone lines can be
strong along every rural mail deliv-
cry route. And another great rev.
enue system of communication will
add it's profits to the postal revenues
and cheaper service.
1t is notable that Mr.. Lewis is also
drawing telephone and telegraph
bill which will be the ripe product
of the same keen and exhaustive stu
dy which characterized his work for
the parcel post legislation. My pre-
diction is that "Davy'' Lewis, instead
Of being known to posterity as the
father of the parcel post, will be cal
led the father of the modern postal
service.