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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Punishing the Speeder

A Birmingham chauffeur ran MS
car at excessive speed and struck a
little negro. Instead of stopping to
ascertain the extent of his victims in
iuries, the driver attempted to escape.
He was arrested and tried before the
recorder. a fine of $25 and Jail SEN
tence of 80 days being imposed. lie
appealed, of course.
g But there was rude awakening to
this speeder's dream OF freedom
when his trial in the criminal court
was concluded. The decision there
was guilty, with fine of 500 and a
nrison sentence of six months. The
possibilities of appeal have not been
exhausted yet, but a precedent has
been set which may deter those con-
victed before the recorder of violating
the law from believing implicitly that
arraignment in the lower tribunal is
just legal formality.
The speed demon has long been a
menace to Birmingham. His doings
are as great a source of irritation to
the careful automobilist as they are
to the pedestrian. All the anathemas
hurled at his head by press and public
are of no avail. The courts must cure
his disease, and if drastic treatment is
necessary, it should be resorted to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
The Hunting Season

The quail is being routed from his
covert, and the buck from his bed.
The hunting season is on, not only for
him. with shotgun and rifle, but for
the reportorial nimrods who con-
stantly trail the odd and bizarre
story with the idea of marketing it
with some unsuspecting news editor
at the other end of telegraph wire
several hundred miles in length.
For the shortness of time the sea-
son has been open, splendid bags are
being displayed. Here are some of
the showings Of the journalistic Bah
rams:
Henry Severson, 65 years old, a
wealthy retired miner, fought against
death by starvation or thirst or from
being killed by wild animals several
days before he succumbed. 1t seems
that Henry set bear trap in the
wilds- of New Mexico. He stumbled
into it himself. His body, torn into
shreds by the claws of wildcats and
mountain lions, has been recovered by
his friends.
This seems pretty good for a
starter. But it is just a preliminary
as twere, warming up heat before
the typewriters got well in action.
Vernon Rider of Kingston, Wis.
while hunting deer, had most un-
usual accident to befall, as told in The
Age Herald few days ago. To keel
from being gored by wounded buck
Rider seized the animal by the ant
lers. A sudden toss of the deer's
head, and Rider was astride the bucks
back. Now, gallant Mazeppa, show
there's something in your patronymic
He did. Rider rode, nine miles
through thorn and bramble, Ger dale
and dell. Peter B. Marvel, an old hun.
ter-it is strange how these old hunt,
ers hang around awaiting the psyche
| logical moment-saw the approach Of
steed and jockey. Blooey, Blooey
Down came the buck with load ol
shot-buck shot, of course-througf
| his withers. Rider was once more 6
walker. And Peter marveled.
1t takes little to amuse us these
days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
First Visit to .,rm,ppbsm

Il have been here a week, ana l am
greatly pleased with the city, said Harold
Ames Bromleigh of Washington, d. o.
who is identified with prospective Cath
olic work in 10 volumes.
'Of course, L had heard great deal oi
Birmingham and expected to see a large
city, but when l think of it's compare.
lively youthful age, / am amazed at the
magnitude of its development. l had no
idea that | would find so many towering
office buildings. The big hotel near
ing completion will be one of the most
beautiful in this country. | have been
admiring very much the Terminal station
1t is artistic arehitecturally, and is strictly
modern. Fine railway stations and fine
hotels naturally impress the stranger.
was never in this part of the country be-
fore, but when / got off the train and
walked through the station l felt that
Birmingham was a real city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
soruERN on MArINpE IDOL.

"Tnere seems to be something ridicu-
lous. if not quite improper, In being
known as a matinee IDOL says z. H..
sothern in the December Strand. 1T
seems to suggest that one courts the ad-
miration of impressionable women for
ones own person as distinct from ones
work.
THAT an actors portrayal of parts
which depict the qualities Of youth. cour-
age, high purpose and self sacrifice should
win the commendation of women who at
tend matfnees is of course, to be de-
sired The enthusiasm of the ladies' Is
necessary to the success of these imper-
sonations, and it is particularly the
young and ingenious females who should
find such qualities admirable.
81 used to play that sort of role myself
and was rather glad to think that had
won the good will Of young ladies and old
ladies' for the excellences of tho hero in
the play. It is when the young man VINO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

I'm the Interesting People" department
of the American Magazine appears a
= sketch of Rudolph Blankenburg. The
following extract from the article gives
some idea of the kind of man Blanken-
burg is and also some idea of what he
has accomplished:
"Blankenburg says that the women and
children of the city elected him. At one
of the ward meetings held in a factory
district where Mr. Blankenburg's oppo-
nent was in the ascendency woman
rose In the audieneer- She was a poorly
dressed, worn, frail creature. and the men
assembled stared as she began to speak.
1t was a pitiful story of a hunted soul
struggling in the tolls of that fiend in
human form, the loan shark. Tighter and
tighter the net had wound until at last
everything had gone and life seemed not
worth the struggle. Then had come to
her help, unexpected. unsought. Out of
her despair she had been lifted, freed from
the persecution that had hunted her down,
sent on her way with new courage. The
man who had done this was Rudolph
Blankenburg. With tears streaming down
her cheeks she asked their votes for him,
this man who had saved her and thou
sands like her. The opposition let the
speech remain unanswered.
"The day he entered office he promised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
The Fiery Cross

When king" Larkin, as he is
dubbed by some of his followers, was
released a week ago, after serving a
Jail sentence for fomenting riot in
Dublin, he announced that he was
going to England and raise the 'fiery
cross" "King" Larkin should have
pondered the fate of Roderick Dhu,
which followed fast upon that chief
bidding Malise to speed with the en-
blem of yew scared by fire and
quenched is blood. king" Larkin may
not succeed in raising the fiery cross,
but he has already succeeded in rails
ing the constabulary.
England has had its share of agita-
tors. Jack Cade, Wat Tyler and
Lord Gordon are names that come
readily to the mind in this connection.
Mrs. Pankhurst has made the calling
prominent of late. "King" Larkin
will find the country ripe for the
stirring of elements of unrest.
The suffragettes, Notwithstanding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
ALASKA A BACHELORS COUNTRY.


Edgar Allen Forbes, in Leslie's.
1t is the dreariness and isolation of to-
days life along the Yukon that give such
property to the saloons and keep abroad
the trail that leads to the high barri-
caded beyond which the hireling harpies
dwell. 1t is now a bachelors country
yhen 1t should be a land of homes. At
Eagle, for instance, l met the school
teacher at the Indian school and asked
him where the white children got their
education. He replied that there was
only one white child in the district, and
it was under school age
Something should be done at once to
make life along. the Yukon worth living
to the sturdy pioneers who have gone In
and possessed the land. They want no
subsidies nor other form of philanthropy;
they want home rule. just like other
Americans have. They know that the
irksome restrictions of today will be re-
moved but they want the relief now, while
they are alive.
And what is his reward for all his suf-
ferings, for the sites of future cities, for
the leagues of water frontage, for the
virgin ore beds worth a kingdom? None,
save the pitiful sample nuggets which
prove his findings. 1.-THE clever chaps
that followed get it ALL tracking him
by the camps he quilted; they rediscover
all his rivers, go back and do the talk
ing, and are acclaimed the pioneersl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
st. Paui's Bazar

Large crowds are attending the bazai
being conducted by the ladies of st
Paufs church on Second avenue, adjoining
Norton's drug store. 1t will last until
Thanksgiving night.
Il am glad to know that the st. Paul
bazaar is being well patronized and thai
the dining department is filled from noon
until 2:30 p. m.,' said John l.. McRae
Three years ago when the ladies of St
PauPs held a bazar in the First National
bank building the 35-cent dinners Were
extremely popular, and the dinners served
now are as fine and in just as great de-
mand. Three tickets are being sold for
dollar, and l am told they are going
fast"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS:

From the Chicago News.
Beware of toy pistols and platonic love.
The demand for information bureaus ex-
ceeds the supply.
Marriage is more often disappointment
than failure.
A lazy man seldom complains because
he is unable to find work
The luckiest day for getting married
has not yet been discovered.
Some engagements are announced by
the mother and denounced by the father.
1t isn't necessary for a man to have
money to burn in order to keep the pot
boiling.
Some men try to console themselves
with the thought that they could be bet
ter If they tried.
If you don't believe woman can keep
a secret, just ask her age of one on the
shady side of 30.
At some period in a mans life there is
one woman he Is trying to get and another
he is trying to get away from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
THE BETTER PART.

III wiser being good than bad;
II safer being meek than fierce;
IL S inter being sane than mad,
My own hope is sun will pierce
Ihe thiekest cloud earth ever stretched;
That. after last. returns the first.
Though wide compass round be
fetched:
That what began best can't prove
worst.
Robert Browning.
lt's brayer being glad than gluln;
It's better being warm than cold:
It's nicer to be glib than dumb;
It's luckier being young than old;
My own hope is that, after ali
The eager faith or foolish doubt,
II may not be my fate to fall
In where I never can crawl out.
Chicago Record Herald.
It's finer to be kind than mean,
It's cleverer to be true than great,
Pure thoughts are nobler than unciean.
It's manlier to love than hate.
My own hope Is through every shock
That comes as ON through life I wend
That some day / may buy a stock
That really pays a dividend.
Detroit Free Press.
II , DelltT 10 De Tree IMAM BiaVes
It's easier to loaf than work;
The sure way to an empty grave
Is always working like Turk.
My own hope is that with few
More years the way we're going now
Well get the work we're doing through
And have more idfeness, somehow.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
It's better to be bright than dull,
It's jollier to smile than frown;
And faith is stronger than a pull
To help fellow when he's down.
Ny own hope is some day that /,
With heart care-free and bosom light
May feel myself, nor question why, a
Those "cheer up moods Of which u
write.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
It's better to be happy, Bo,
Than wearing grouches round with
you;
It's better, but-and this I know,
That 1t is so much harder, too
My own hope is that some glad day.
Ger pretty lea, and fen, and dale,
rPll hunt-and no boneheaded jay
VIII shoot me for a festive quail
-Johnstown Democrat.
It's sweeter sitting close than coy,
It's harder making talk than spoon,
It's sillier having doubts than joy.
My own hope is that, pretty soon,
Some evening when the light is dim
When lamp globes not too much con
fess-
She'll leave off being stiff and prim,
VIII stop her trifling, and say 'yes''
Nashville Banner.
Tis better to be sweet than sour,
'Tis better to be fat than lean,
Tis better to be clothed with power
Than to have hair upon ones bean.
My own hope is the Christmas tree
VIII not TO me bring grief or tear,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
FINANCIALLY EMuAaRAssED
m the Popular Ma gazins

L iciit tuc IOpuidi ME 5aZine.
Daniel G.. Reid and Judge w. HNMoore,
the capitalists, are known in financial
circles as the Siainese twins of Wall
street. They wandered over to Jersey City
one day to attend an annual meeting OF
the American Can company. In which
both are heavily Interested and from
Which both are said to have reaped nil
lions. Returning to tho fe-ryhouse Oh,
their way back. Mr.. Reid strollcd up to
the ticket window and calinly said:
Two"
After going through all his pockets lie
turned to Moore Judge" he said,
you'll have to blow to tho tickets. i'm
broke"
'IIow mucn?" said the judge.
''Six cents" answered Reid.
Cad" said Moore, that's a life save.
I've got just one dime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
For Birmingham's Financial Relief

For Birmingham's Financial Relief
Every intelligent citizen of Bir-
mingham realizes the necessity of
early legislative action providing
means of financial relief for this city.
The only way this relief can be ob-
tanned is through the legislature, and
committee of twelve prominent men
will wait upon the governor of Ala
bama and urge him to call an extra
session. This committee is the result
of a mass meeting held under the
auspices of the Chamber of Commerce
in the chambers auditorium yester-
day afternoon. 1t was a large and
representative gathering. jefferson
county's senator and several members
of the county's delegation in the lower
house participated in the meeting.
Judge Lane, who had conferred with
the governor in regard to calling an
extra session, made report which
was altogether optimistic. He thought
that if good, strong committee were
to stress the grave financial problem
confronting the city commission and
urge the governor to call special
session of the legislature, he would
comply and issue a call at an early
date.
The meeting was not only repre-
sentative i'll character, but the get-to-
gether spirit was strongly in evidence.
Some citizens and property owners
have been in favor of increasing the
tax assessment rather than the tax
rate, but it is believed that the ma
jority Of the people here who under
stand the situation are in favor of an
advance in the rate from 81 to $1.50.
That would give the city all the reve-
nue. that is needed, whereas some of
the revenue accruing from an in
creased assessment would go into the
county treasury, and some into the
state treasury.
Several animating speeches were
made at the meeting, and when the
committee calls upon the governor,
they will feel assured of practically a
unanimous Birmingham backing.
The legislature once in session, there
would be no doubt about it passing
without hesitation a bill submitting
the necessary constitutional amend
ment providing for an increased tax
rate here. That amendment PROPOSE
ton would not be ratified until the
regular election next year, but the
very day the Legislature agreed to
submit the matter to the people, the
city's credit would improve and the
banks would feel sufficiently assured
to finance the city through its wait
ing period.
The outlook is decidedly encourag-
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
WHAT MEXICO MEANS TO US.
From Leslie's.

From LeSlie'S.
Mexicol Peace In Mexico means much
to us. 1t Is near neighbor and a good
customer. Its welfare is therefore our
concern. Mexico never has had fair
chance to develop, or show what it could
do. All the world knows this. Every
financial center is watet'ns with greedy
eyes for a chance to Dc II tne untold
riches of our nearest moi ~. Few real
ize the, mineral wealth Mexico. 1t is
among the leading prct ers OF silver,
copper and gold. and urface OF It's
mineral territory L. has been
scratched. Recently J has forged
to the front as the tn.id producer OF
petroleum in the world, last year ex-
porting nearly 20,000.cOo barrels of oil.
There are those who believe that our beef
problem could best be solved by Mexico,
with its limtless ranges and vast areas
of grazing lands especially adapted 10
the raising OF cattle. 1t Is not surprising
that American capita! has been invested
so generously in Mexico, and that the
fear of our supremacy in the southern
republic has much to do with the anxiety
other nations feel over our attitude towarc
affairs in that country. We fear thAt
President Wilson does not fully realize
the materalistic side of the question
Moral and ethical considerations should,
of course, be considered. but we should
not altogether overlook the practical SIDE
that other great nations consider. The
United States Is the greatest customer OF
Mexico. 1t buys more of its products than
any other nation, and 1t sells to 1t half
of Mexico's imports. This simple state
ment is worth considering. We should
treat Mexico as a friend, neighbor, ana
a, good customer. But she must recipro-
cate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

the newspaper notoriety given them,
have accomplished nothing for their
cause. In fact, conservative observ-
ers say they have set it back a quar-
ter of century. "Kingp Larkin will
hold the public eye little while and
then vanish into oblivion. Merrie
England today is still as once char
acterized by an eminent and witty
Frenchman. 1t is like barrel of its
own beer, froth at the top, dregs at
the bottom, but in the middle fine and
wholesome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
CURVED GLASS IN SHOW WINDOWS
From Popular Mechanics.


A show window which renders objects
on display as clearly visible as though
there were no glass at all has recently
been installed in one of the big New
York department stores. The new
shadow box" window eliminates all re-
Election and thus avoids the common and
annoying fault in the ordinary display
window which reflects sky, buildings
street traffic, ETC., more brilliantly than
1t displays the merchandise the store Of
fers for sale. The new type of window,
which is patented, Is divided into an upper
and lower light, the latter extending to
a height well above the head of very
tall person, and each glass is curved In
ward. The curve. which has been deter
mined after careful study of optical laws,
diverts the rays of light from the street
downward or upward. at an angle at
which the diverted light rays strike a
black plate which absorbsl them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
The Rirminrhnm spIrit

Il was glad to see the real Birmingham
spirit-the get-together spirit--pervading
the citizens meeting at the Chamber of
Commerce" said NJ. e. Linnehan last
night.
The occasion was of prime Importance,
and discussion of the city of Birming=
hams financial condition and the reasons
why an extra session of the legislature
should be called to afford the city relief
received close attention. Most of the
speeches were right to the point I think
that everyone there felt that the COVER
nor of Alabama, when all the facts were
laid before him, would call an extra ses-
sion.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
STRANGE MONUMENT TO WIFE.

Projecting from the wall of a house
overhanging the Lake OF Thun, In Swift
zerland, may be seen the bow Of a small
rowing boat, with the name Petronella
painted upon it. The wife of the owner of
the house was drowned from this boat
while rowing on the lake. Her husband
determined. as a memorial to his wife, to
build the boat into his house. The room
destined to contain it, however, proved
too short for the whole length of the
boat, and the bow projects from the wall,
Just beneath the balcony. The house
is close by one OF the steamboat piers,
and the unaccountable appearance of this
strange memorial excites much curiosity
among the passengers on the steamers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
POLITICAL GOSSIP

Chattanooga Times: Alabama newspa-
pers may soon have to use logarithms to
estimate Underwood's majority.
Montgomery Advertiser: Hobson says
$5,000,000 is being spent by the liquor in
terests to beat him. is there a man in
Alabama who is Ounce enough to. believe
that? a a&a A ss
Camden News: Mr.. Hobson's frequent
statement that Oscar Underwood grows
weak as the days come and go, reminds
us of a boy trying to keep his courage up
by whistling when he passes a grave
ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

interprets these characters takes the en-
thusasm to himself as person that he
becomes tiresome to other men.
persons who really win the Victoria
Cross or rescue drowning maidens or do
feat several ruffians single handed are
usually modest and eager to hide under
the nearest bushel. 1t is rather comic,
therefore, to see the fellow who has only
pretended to do these things strutting
about In the open. And when you speak
of the matinee idol. perhaps you fancy
him behaving in this somewhat public
manner. As rule, however. you will
find him an unassuming party-fond OF
his home and much concerned about his
wife and children--a man of parts in
more senses than one.
Now and then a more gay and reck-
less spirit appears who becomes an au-
thority on waistconts, and after a short
and paipitating career repents at leisure
time and opportunity wasted. This does
not happen often, however, and when 1t
does 1t must excite respectful sorrow
rather than indignation--for it Is a very
hard job to be that kind of matinee
idol; oue has 70 walk about a great deal.
and waistceats don't last for ever. Also.
they so out of fashion,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
The Senatorial Appointment

Alabama is entitled to two repre-
sentatives in the United States Sen
ate.
The governor of Alabama has made
an appointment. His appointee should
be seated, and should hold the seat un-
til the legislature of Alabama provides
for the successorship under the seven
teenth amendment of the constitution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
THE BYRD LETT Loos,,

By Thomas Moore.
Tile bird let loose in Eastern skies.
When Fastening fondly home,
Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, ncr flies
Where idle xarblers roam;
Eut high she shoots through air and light
Above ull low delay,
Who're nothing earthly bounds her flight
Nor shadow dims her way.
So grant me- Coo, from every care
And stain OF passion free
Aloft, through Virtues purer air.
To hold my course to thee,
No sin t.. cloud nor lure to stay
My soul AZ home she springs:
Thy sunshine eli her joyful way.
Thy freedom III hev winxsi II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.
Holiday Trndc Active

There may have been some lull in busi-
ness this fall in certain sections of the
country, but L believe the holiday trade
will be as brisk as ever" said NJ. ?.
Rawlins of Chicago.
In fact, there is much activity right
now. Out west business in nearly all lines
is good and in the south, especially in the
cotton states. business conditions are
highly satisfactory. Money for 13-cent
cotton is now pouring into this section"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
THANKSGIVING DINNER NOVEL;
TIES.
From I.eslie's.

One idea for turkey dinner is to
showing border design of turkeys, the
napkins to match. For a centerpiece,
there could tie a large papier mache tur-
key, -harnessed ly red and yellow ribbons
to a scooped out pumpkin. Fill the pump
kin with red apples oranges and grapes.
pickar:nny favors ore made from wish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

An artist committed suicide by inhaling
gas because Of the belief that he was be-
coming the living image of his master
piece, THE Human Derelict." A much
more common sense performance would
have been to repaint the picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

A Brooklyn woman was married 9l
years before she told her sisters about it.
At this late day they will probably refrain
from saying that she might have made a
better choice of a husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

Sidney Moulthrop, Senator ]. Ham
Lewis discharged stenographer, at one
time maintained three domestic estab-
lishments upon his modest salary. Cur
reney legislation is not particularly needed
by such men as he.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

Chauncey Depew SEEING to think that
the American girl is not as pretty as she
was 80 years ago. Perhaps Chauncey
hasn't as good an eye for feminine pull
chritude as he used to have