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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
Brisk summer Travel

Birmingham has naturally grown very
much in the past few years as a pas
senger traffic CENTER" said W. B.
Gresham, who becomes district passenger
agent of the Seaboard August /.
Traffic is very heavy now. I believe
this is the best summer we have ever
had. There is great rush for wrights-
vile Beach. and on Thursday of this week
We will probably have a record breaking
crowd headed for that we'll known re-
Sort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
ConI hx Gnrlnnrison

1 was in Louisville Monday and | found
tine heat there more oppressive than 1t
has been in Birmingham this summer, f"
said Capt. e. j. Dunn. birmingham has
been cool by comparison. Louisville had
been without rain for a month. 1 noticed
the effect of the drouth in Kentucky and
even in Tennessee. Alabama crops are
in fine shape and the recent rains here
will be worth much in the making OF
corn and cotton"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

to get up and come to the window, but
Mike was fast asleep. Another engine
Soon followed the first, spouting smoke
and fire like the former This was too
much for Pat, who rushed excitedly to
the bedside. and shaking his friend, called
loudly:
Mike, Mike, wake upl They are NOV
ing hell. and two loads have gone by al
ready"
The fact that not a word has been
changed may indicate audacity or inno-
cence; yet we sincerely wish there might
have been some attempt at a refurbish-
ing of the quaint old classic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
ETAo1N ON THE sHnp1.1I

ETAoIN ON THE sHRDLU.
A soldier of the Legion lay dying in Al
giers;
The report came in by cable, thus con-
firming all our fears:
For martial correspondent having seen
him pass away,
Sent MS name along with many who had
shuffled off that day.
And this message off the cable came into
printers hands
Who was not at all familiar with the
towns in foreign lands.
So We read in tears, next morning, how
the hero tried and true
Had passed away at Etaoin. fair Etaoin
on the Shrdlu
Contributed Clipping.
AN OLD FASHIONED GIRL.
winsome maid
Was Molly Dix
Who did not care
For politics
And oft her face
Was rubious,
or men she was
So dubious.
PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
From the New York Telegram.

, iSh NHt NEW 1OTk Telegram.
I<<NUo vADIS?" in moving pic
" lures ,,,sn.,,,.. at the D',... Ast0r theatre
amount Of interest among the spectators
concerning Rome and it's customs during
the days of the fastidious Nero.
The following description of one of
Nero's feasts some 1000 years ago is taken
from an authentic history of the world.
the "chatty Petronius" having originally
described the affair. To begin with. the
banquet was considered incomplete in
those days that did not offer a surprise, 3"
the diners constantly anticipating some
novelty during this meal. and ''springing
novelties was Nero's long suit.
AS soon as the guests reclined." runs
the history, "a retinue of Egyptian slaves
entered and washed the revellers' hands
and feet in snow water. great salver
was then brought in, in the midst of which
stood a bronze ass bearing silver panniers
filled with black and white olives.
"On his back sat old Silenus pouring
wine from a sack Sausages were set on
a gridiron attached to the pannier, under
which, In imitation OF live Goals, were
heaped plums and red pomegranate kerr
nes. On the edge of the tray were oysters
and snails set in natural way among
the vegetables with which they were to
be eaten.
I'm the revelation a hen of carved wood
was introduced. She sat with outspread
wings covering a nestful of peacock S
eggs, and these were served to the
guests On being broken each egg re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

The American press humorists are prom
ised that they won't have to spend any
money while in Chicago on their way to
the convention at Peoria. However, 1t
might be we'll for the members to take
along a little change for tips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

Electric storms that. were forecast for
Sunday and Monday we're somewhat back
ward in Birmingham, but we had a good
electric display and hard rain yesterday
evening and cooler weather may be ex-
peeted for some days TO come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

Oscar Underwood seldom gets ruffled,
but when it became his turn to confront
Mulhall and discuss him he denounced
him to his face as falsiher and black
mailer in plain terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

Some of these days the BARRIERS will
realize that every time they strike GUS
toners are losts who will never be re-
gained. When man gets in the habit OF
shaving himself he usually keeps it up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
A SNOWY THING,

The tango garter is, 1 ween.
Expressly fashioned to be seen.
And since that's surely the intent.
Is merely worn Tor ornament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

Picnics are enjoyable, of course, but
when it comes to meeting in comfort a
corking good grill room with an UP to
date cooling plant, is hard to beat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

We don't hear SO much nowadays about
the good qualities of buttermilk for drink
ing purposes. Can it be that grape juice
has put the old-time favorite out of busi-
ness?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

japanese seem to be monopolizing the
chauffeur trade in California. Joy rid
ing may help solve the race problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
DINING WITH PETRONIUS

vealed what appeared to be an unmatched
done In egg sauce.
| Tho dishes of each course were re-
moved to the music of a chant, and fre.
quently the attendants were boxed for
breaking the rhythm by stopping to pick
up fallen dish. The wine served in the
next course was 100 years old At ons
point in the banquet the dishes were of the
most ordinary pattern and vulgar finish,
but these, being lifted. proved to be
only covers for the real treasures which
We're concealed beneath them. A fat hare
was converted into pegasus by the ad-
dltion of wings.
| when the carver came he performed
his duty to musical accompaniment, keep
ing perfect time. When the great wild
boar was brought in he bore on his tusks
two baskets of palm twigs filled with
dates BY the side of the huge creature
lay eight pigs done in paste by the con-
feetioner.
Further on in the banquet the ceiling
opened overhead and down came a silver
hoop bearing alabaster phials of perfume,
coronets, and other keepsakes for the
guests. When the banqueters reached
forth and took the fruit, which figure
of Vertummus, standing in the midst of
the table, carried in his bosom, they were
| sprinkled with little jets of saffron
water
| And so caprice followed caprice TO the
end of the magnificent revel until curios-
| ity could no longer be excited, and then
| the gourmand, who had consumed the
: treasure of state. retired and slept"
with something of Ibsen's spareness and
economy. Mr.. Houghton is typical
product of the English repertory theatres.
| His apprentice work for Miss Hornimans
theatre at Manchester-which included the
amusing comedy for parents, "The
Younger Generation"-prepared one for
his admirable achievement In "Hinde
Wakes" Here is a play that is at once
almost perfectly faithful in its adherence
exciting. a good play should be- and
| to real life. One may think that the mill
| girl who refuses her employers son in
marriage is not, in her concluding OUT
break, quite innocent of the suspicion ofs
having studied Mr.. Bernard Shaw; but for
| three-fourths of his play Mr.. Houghtot
| is master both of his story and of the best
! way to tell 1t in the theatre; there can be
no two opinions about that. / would
| group. with MIR, Houghton, Mr. Charles
McEvoy. MIR. Harold Brighouse, and Mr..
G. j. Hanlen. each OF whom has come
to the London theatre after Il period os
service with the repertory theatres In the
country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

Another West Virginia state senator has
been convicted of bribery. If this thing
keeps up there won't be a quorum left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

President Huerta Is missing a grand op.
portunity in not offering to mediate be-
tween Sulzer and Chief Murphy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

The term shadow skirt" is objected to
on the ground that one cannot see
through a shadow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

According to modern weather wise men
the real dog days come with August,
bur most of July had the dog day feeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

The man who saw Napoleon at st.
Helena still seems as numerous as the
survivor of the charge at Balaklava.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
THOROUGHLY coNepNIA1,

Young Taddles and his mother seem to
be very good chums."
20 lud, yes! They even smoke the same
brand of cigarettes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

Bulgaria is now occupying a cot ad-
joining Turkey in Europe's hospital for
the sick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

A magazine humorist writes about Lon
don in very considerate manner-for a
humorist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
WHY. CERTAINLY.

Miss Founders affects ragtime."
Good heavens, Jimson! People don't
affect ragtime. That's a disease"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

The hot wave is reluctant to quit, but in
August a cool spell is promised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

Mrs. Pankhurst is trifie weak but still
in the ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
THE UNEXPECTED.

That young man at the information
bureau was courteous and Gave me the
exact information wanted"
"Remarkablel"
Yes, indeed I asked him if he stayed
there regularly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
ALL FOR SWEET CHARITY

The thrifty man buys his summer suit
now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

she puts three ayllables in the word
athlete. :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
CUSTOMS OF THE DUNKERs


From Wilson'S "Rambles In Colonial By
ways"
The dress and customs of the Dunkers
are as primitive as their creed. The men
let their beard grow and part their fow-
ing hair in the middle and wear slouch
hats and the plainest of clothes. The
garb of the women is equally plain and
severe. There are DO milliners among
them. for each woman makes her own
hat, simple matter, since no feathers or
other ornamentation Is allowed, while the
wearing of jewelry is strictly forbidden.
However, the bunker women are sell
dom wanting in comeliness. Their faces
while an air of almost sanity simplicity
is given them by the clear, starched cap,
the handkerchief crossed OH the breast,
the white apron and the plain gray or
drab stuff Of their dresses. The Dunkers
live In peace one with another. ana never
have recourse to law to redress an In
jury done to them, Disputes among
themselves are settled by the elders,
whose decision is final. and only in ex-
oeptional cases do they institute law
suits against the people OF the world.
They are averse to accepting public Of
fice. and rarely If ever exercise the right
of franchise. However, the bunker ideal
of personal conduct is high one. They
are temperate to abstemiopsness, in6ustri-
Gus and economical and Carlyles gospel
work Is theirs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
CHANCE TO CooI, OFF

CHANCE TO COOL OFF.
SO you got frost when you proposed
to Miss Gosum?p
Yes, but don't mind Think of the
weather we are having"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
MISSING.

MISSING.
Calls himself an old sea dog. -eh?''
Yes, but nobody has ever been able
to locate his bark"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
STILL HUNTING

We'll. did Patrice write you the kind
of letter you wanted?"
I will be able to tell you more about
1t when I succeed in locating Page O."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
EVER NET HER

''I presume Mrs. bangles is a woman or
intelligence?"
"oh. yes. dare say you would have
to call her intelligent, despite the fact tha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30

r,ntered al the Birmingham, Ala,
nosfoffiee as second class matter under
act of Congress March 8, 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15

Davis, jr., Locomobile Company OF Amer
lea; Hugh Chalmers. Chalmers Motor
Company; S. ID. Walden, Packard Motor
Car Company; Wilfred e. Leland. Cadil-
lac Motor Car Company. and John \.
WHY'S. WHY'S Overland Company.
Officers - Charles Clifton, president
c. c. Hsnch. vice-president, r. d.
Chaplin, secretary; George Pope, treas
urer, and II. A. Bonnell, general man
ager.
Reports on the work of the various COM
mittees was received. Indicating the
progress Of the association during the last
year and showing particularly the sue
cessful efforts 1t has made for the ad-
vancement Of the industry to the ulti-
mate benefit of motor car buyers. Colonel
George Pope, charm an of the show com
nittee. gave details OF the big show now
I'm progress at the Grand Central Palace
and Madison Square Garden, stating that
Saturday and Monday had furnished
record attendances. This is considered
especially gratifying in view Of the fact
that only a single admission is charged
for both buildings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
SMART SET OUT TO
SEE TIE AUTO SHOW
Attendance Largely Made Up
of Visitors Intending to
Buy Cars.
BIG CROWDS IN EVENING
Much Interest Displayed in
Limousines and Town Cars,
Both of Moderate
and High Price. 4

Yesterday was the first OF the two So
ci,ty days" of the thirteenth ratnnal
automobile show in Madison SQUARE Gar
dcn and the Grand Central Palace under
fine auspices of the Automobile Voard of
Trade. As has been the case ger since
two days were first set apart dninG show
week. there was every indication that the
attendance was increased rather than
diminished by the increase n the price of
admittance.
When some Of the exhibitors first talked
Of trying to induce the show committee
10 raise the admission fee from 30 cents
fo 81 for one or more days of the weeG.
itEcv were actuated ~ the belief that, the
double price for tickets would serve the
rurpose Of keeping away the nicely curl
ous persons thai were not prospective
buyers.
They believed the doubled admission fee
would be paid only by men and women
who were really Interested and who con
t.mrlqtcd purchasing cars. Then the
automobile show would. on these special
days at icast, provide opportunities for
the saIGsmen TO sell cars to people who
wanted them, and not put in most Of
their time answering questions of those
Who might have the desire but did not
Lave the money TO become automobile
owners.
I'm some former years the doubled ad-
risSon fee did appear to keep down the
attendance in the morning and afternoon,
Fut the evening has always been a busy
,ime At night the visitors have been
divided into two classes-those who went
10 sec the cars with every indication Of
being able TO buy if they wished, and the
others who went principally for the pur-
pose Of looking at the first named class.
The attendance in both buildings last
might was very large. the crowd az the
Palace being much larger than on Mon
CIV evening. one man declaring it was
Cue 10 the fact that most of the visitors
went TO the show in their own cars, and
therefore made il a point 10 go TO both
buildings
The scene on the main floor Of both
buildings was a most animated one. Near
y all of the cars on both main floors
last night were filled with finely dressed
enthusiasts OF the fair sex and more than
one order was reported because the up
Hgstering Of some limousine or town car
rarmonized with the favorite color OF
fsomc ones wife or daughter. To the eX-
uibitors. one Of the most encouraging
features of last evening was that the
interest i'm closed cars was well dis
tributed. the lower priced ones receiving
quite as much attention as the higher
priced and more deliberately finished ones.
The attendance at the Garden was so
great that the aiSles on tie main floor
were crowded soon after o'clock, and
soon afterward the aisles and spaces or
the elevated platform were just as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
They Go to Both Buildings
and Garry Away Piles
of Booklets.

There were plenty of notables at the
first OF the society days" at the Madison
Square Garden and the Grand Central
Palace automobile shows yesterday. They
displayed the keenest interest in every
thing in the motor line, not alone by
close inspection of the exhibits but in
the amount of. advertising matter they
carried away with them. Among the most
enthusiastic visitors were Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, who had with them
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth In the party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
MAHNG BETTER FARMERS.

Motorcycles are being used in Mime
sofa n furtherinG the extension of scien-
tifc farming.
Irone high school. where they have an
agricultural department, the teacher has
a motorcycle, purchased by the school
district upon which he speeds around in
ihe afternoon from former to farmer
Professor \. Y. Storm, chief OF the
College of Agriculture, sees great posi-
bilities in this method, and has given it
his warm approval.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
Board of Trade and National
Association to Work
as New Body.

Approaching the fact that concentrated
effort will bring better results for the
manufacturers and the industry as a
whole. a unanimous vote was cast by the
members AT the annual meeting Of the
Automobile Board of Trade yesterday in
favor of a new central organization, to
be known as the Automobile Chamber Of
Commerce the membership Of which will
consist Of the members Of the present
Automobile Board Of Trade and the Ma
tional Association OF Automobile Manu-
factureTs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
Washington Notables Show
Keen Interest in NeW Cars

also was Henri de Bach. Of the Russian
Embassy, and James +. D. Lanier. From
Washington also were Mr.. and Mrs. Pres
ton Gibson and Edward Mclean.
Vance Mccormick, the old Yale football
star, came from Harrisburg for the show,
and was accompanied by Ralph Boomer
also A member of former Yale eleveus. IL
is understood that Mr.. Mccormick con-
templates launching into the motor bust
ness, although with no intention Of re-
linqushing his newspaper publishing in
terests Jason Waters and Mr. and Mrs.
Benjamin Thsw, of Pittsburgh, were also
among the out-of-town visitors.
Some of the many other visitors at the
two buildings were James G. Blaine. Sd,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Carroll, J. Stewart
Barney, Mrs. Francis Mott Warner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15

crowded as those o the floor below. At
the Palace there 5as a similar state Of
affairs. and the ehibitors on the mezza-
nine floor were hst as busy as those on
the main floor long before Q o'clock.
Paintings of genes along favorite tour
ing routes all over the country, which
adorn the walls of the Palace. have made
a great impression on visitors and many
of them NIKE trips around the building
TO look atthe pictures after they have
eXamfuodthe cars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
To Form an Automobile
Chamber of Commerce Here

Almost all of the sixty-nve members
were represented at the meeting. and the
Automobile Board Of Trade approved the
report OF its consolidation committee
During the present week the plan for
consolidation viii be presented to the
members Of the National Association OF
Automobile Manufactures, whose entire
executive committee, for themselves and
for their companies, has agreed to the
plan. The new association will consist Of
10 Of the leading automobile MANUFACTURE
ers of America
At Yesterdays meeting OF the Automo-
bile Board of Trade the old officers were
unanimously reelected to office, as fol-
lows: Drectors-Charles Clifton, Pierce
Arrow Motor Car Company; c. c. Hanch
Nordyke & Marmon Company; 5. 7.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-10
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Mental Labor
.tf Since Leaving Of Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform, day aft
er day, have found a better capacity
and greater endurance by using Post
UNI instead of coffee. An Ills. Woman
writes:
IL had drank coffee for about twenty
years, and finally had what the doctor
called coffee heart l was nervous
and extremely respondent; had little
mental or physical strength left, had
kidney trouble and constipation
THE first noticeable benefit derived
from the change from coffee to Postum
was the natural action of the kidneys
and bowels. In two weeks my heart
action was greatly improved and my
nerves steady.
"Then / became less Respondent. and
the desire to be active again showed
proof of renewed physical and mental
strength.
Il am steadily gaining in physical
strength and brain power. / formerly
did mental work and had to give it up
on account of coffee. but since using
Postum | am doing hard mental labor
with less fatigue than ever before"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum. 1t
is regular Postum, so processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful of Instant Postum with
hot water, and sugar and cream to
taste. produce instantly a delicious
beverage.
Write for the little book, ''The Road
to MELVILLE"
There's a Reason" for Postum.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-10
CAN NOT AGAIN ENTER TEXAS
WATERS PIERCE OIL COMPANY
HELD OUCTEo FOR GOOD.
Lengthy Opinion by Attorney Gen.
erals Oepartn' eot Advises Against
Again Entering Texas.

Austin. Tex-In a lengthy opinion
PREPARED BY Judge c. VI. Cureton. the
attorney generals department holds
and so advises the secretary OF state,
hat the Waters Pierce Oil Company
interests can not be granted a permit
20 do business in the State under any
former charter or under any name.
II appears from the opinion that a
mere draft or printed copy of char
ter of the Pierce Oil Corporation, or
ganizcd under the laws of Virginia,
was presented with the request to be
advised whether, should such a char
ter, accompanying an application for
permit TO do business in Texas, be
submitted for approval, would it be
granted d permit to do business in the
State
The opinion recites the history of
the Waters Pierce oil fight in Texas
from the very beginning, following it
up with the judgment OF custer rem
dered in 1897, its readmissiOn in 1900
and its final dissolution in the recent
secretary of state that should the
Pierce Oil Corporation become incor-
porated in the State Of Virginia, and
should it tender certified copy of its
charter together with application for
permit TO transact business. and prop
er antitrust affidavits and comply in
all other respects with the technical
requirements of our law, that it can
not be granted permit to transact
business in this State, in the event II
has become the owner of the property
and business of the Waters Pierce Oil
Company or of the property and bust
ness of the Pierce ordyce Association
or of the property and business of
both the corporation and the partner
ship, and that the secretary OF state
should decline to grant the permit to
the Pierce Oil Corporation under such
circumstances.