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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
A Loss
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
For many years William CARROT Brown
was a sound and earnest thinker and
writer about public affairs in the United
States. He was valued editorial con,
tributor to this weekly. For a long time
before he died. he suffered much and
the way he accepted life endeared him
to his friends as much as the enthusiasm
and thoroughness with which he always
did his work. He was one of n groun of
men who have RECENTLY SO well repre-
sented the progressive spirit of the south.
President Wilson wrote, after his death:
ut is really an irreparable loss to the
scholarship and thought of the coun.
trxr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Congressmen and Their Pay

Members of the Sixty-third Congress
who have been in their seats pretty regu-
larly since the extra session convened in
April, and most of them have, have more
than earned their pay said James Coch-
ran of Washington.
1.-The Sixty-second Congress had a long
extra session in 1911 but the Sixty-third
willAbe, I believe, a record-breaker in the
number of days it will sit, all told.
while the congressional salary of
$500 is so per cent more than the salary
of a few years ago, it goes little farther,
owing to the increased cost of living.
Congressman are slow to vote to raise
their own pay, and the salary today will
stand no doubt, for many years to come:
but the salaries of United States judges
are not as large as they should be and
l expect to see them increased within
the next few years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
NEW FORM OF ANAESTHESTA
Hartford Correspondence New Y
World

Hartford Correspondence New York
World
the presence of "a prominent sur
geons of this city, DR.. William II.
Fitzgerald, an ear and throat special
ist of this city, who formerly practiced
IN New York city, demonstrated a new an
aesthesia at st. Francis hospital.
instead of using drugs or gas DR. Fitz-
gerald applies pressure to the nerves. He
private practice with satisfactory results,
but has only just developed it to a point
where he would use 1t in general hospital
practice.
The method of anaesthesa practiced by
DR.. Fitzgerald is based on the known fact
that there are areas in the nose, throat
and mouth that are highly sensitive and
which contain delicate and intricate nerve
sources. 1t was by study of the zones that
Dr. Fitzgerald worked out his discovery.
the method of applying which he demon
strated in so startling a way at the
clinic
The physician selected several patients
as subjects for his tests. In one case he
anaesthetized the hand of woman so
that pins were thrust into the flesh in
several places and she felt not the slight
est pain, though fully conscious.
In another case a foot was anaesthet-
lied and Is incisions made without the
slightest pain. Two teeth We're painlessly
extracted.
In still another case, after producing
an anaesthetized condition, the physician
punctured subjects eardrum without
any sensation of pain. The puncturing
of an eardrum is generally regarded as
one of the most painful of operations.
Another test was even more startling.
After producing a condition of an
aesthetization the physician removed a
foreign object from the subjects eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
An Aged Emperor

Francis Joseph, Emperor of Aus
tria-Hungary, has been Austria's SOW
ereign 65 years. On the recent ami
versary of his accession to the Aus
trian throne the venerable ruler Or
dered that no ceremony or formal OBJ
servance of any sort mark the occa-
sion.
Francis Joseph, who is 83 years old,
succeeded his uncle, Ferdinand, De-
cember 2, 184S, as the Emperor of
Austria, and he became King of Hun
gary in 1867 The dual monarchy has
never been as strong as the Austrians
would like to see it. 1t now barely
holds together. Hungary has been al
ways anti-Austrian. And in view of
the situation it has been somewhat
surprising that the dual arrangement
has existed this long. AS the Emperor
has reached an advanced age, the re-
lations between Hungary and Austria
will hardly be severed during his life
time; but after he passes away Hun
gary is almost sure to cut loose and
have King who will be essentially
Hungarian.
Few monarchs have lived through
such troublous periods as Francis
Joseph. He took up the reins of gov
ernment as youth of 18 in the midst
of a revolution. War broke out with
Hungary. Tie young Emperor had
trouble with Italy; and there have not
been many years together that
Francis Joseph's lot was entirely
happy He suffered grievous blow
when the Empress Elizabeth was mur-
dered in 1898; but Francis Joseph is
of heroic mould, and it is said that no
one ever heard him complain Of his
burdens or responsibilities.
His subjects show their high es-
TEEN for the Emperor by spontaneous
applause when he appears in public
He naturally wishes that the Hunga-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

The Pittsburg police department has
been asked to detail guard outside the
home of Mrs. Charles Holman, mother
of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, to guard against
expected annoyances or disorder. There
are fears that because of feeling in cer-
tain circles against the appearance here
of the dancer wife of Harry Thaw she
may have some unpleasant experiences.
The use of the Thaw name on the bill
boards was disapproved. 1t is not being
felt at the box office of the Alvin the
atre. II am glad to return to Pittsburg
and play here" said Mrs. Thaw. "At the
same time L am extremely nervous about
it. If l only knew that those acquainted
with me would receive me in the spirit
in which l come | would rush into Pitts
burg with open arms"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

and with important results. His relations
with the President are close and cordial.
With him on deck in the House. no en-
barrassing clashes between that body and
the White House over legislation will be
likely.
And this is a point of value. For the
President is certain to continue his SUI.
pervision of Congress. So far he has
found much compliance with his wishes
on Capitol hill; and he has but begun the
upfolding of his programme. AS the
House yielded to him on the tariff and
the currency, it will be expected to yield
on trusts. conservation, the Philippines
and all the rest OF it.
The President and Mr. Underwood un-
derstand each other; and while the latter
remains in the House the policies of the
former will receive sympathetic treat.
ment there. And. later, when Mr.. Under
wood reaches the Senate. the strength
of the administration in that body will
be considerably increased by his pres
ence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Underwood Sentiment

Il recently made a trip through south
Alabama, and was glad to see conditions
there highly prosperous" said Jacob NJ.
Levine, manager of the savings depart
ment of Steiner Bros.
Crops all through Alabama seem to
have been good, and in the southern part
of the state the farmers are feeling decid-
edly happy over the high price they are
getting for cotton.
Everywhere I found Mr.. Underwood
in his candidacy for the United States
Senate, very strong indeed. In fact, I met
very few men who were not for Under
wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
MIR. UNDERwooD's PLANS
From the Washington Star.

FIOH tile NdSnlISlOH oldI.
Interest in the announcement that Mr..
Underwood has no intention of retiring
from the leadership of the House will
not be confined to the democratic party.
1t is of general interest.
Two things are conveyed by the news.
The first is that Mr.. Underwood has
strong hopes of success in his race for
the Senate He considers that pro-
tracted absence from Washington will
not be necessary on his part that he can
in a large measure on his part that he can
from this town while assisting the Pres
ident in the carrying out of the demo-
cratic legislative programme. An earlier
view of the situation in Alabama was
that Mr.. Underwood would have to
hump himself to win.
The second thing conveyed is that the
work of the regular session of the House
will require the greatest care in the
management. Only trained hand should
undertake it; and Mr. Underwood's train
ing is of the best. 1t has been demon
strated sufficiently to meet with praise
from both sides.
This is not to say that the democratic
party in the House is one man party.
On the contrary, 1t has good material for
the floor leadership outside of Mr. Under
wood. In the speculation following the
report that new floor leader would be
necessary the qualifications of Mr.. Pal
Fmer of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Sherley of
Kentucky and Mr.. Kitchin of North Caro-
lima were pointed out with much apprecia-
ton.
But the gentleman from Alabama has
! filled the office, and filled it well. He has
shown himself to be a good debater, a
good parliamentarian and a good nego-
tidtor. He has led through difficult MIA COS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

for double-track construction. Much
new railroad construction work will be
under way in the south during the
winter.
The railroads must of necessity buy
new equipment, and on the whole the
industrial situation looks better than
it has for the past three months. A
buying movement in the iron market
will probably be in evidence before
1913 ends, and it will be at high
mark, no doubt, early in the new year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

few days ago an automobile hearse
belonging to the Campbell company.
driven by Superintendent Frye, who had
on the seat with him Joseph MCGOWAN.
an assistant, started across Brooklyn
bridge at sundown. Half way between
the towers the car stopped and McGowan
got out. In his hand he carried an urn.
He walked to the side of the roadway
and scattered the contents of the vessel
to the winds. 1t was blowing sharply al
the time and the ashes soon disappeared.
He had just finished when a bridge police
man came along and wanted to know why
he was violating a police rule by stop
ping vehicle on the structure I'm
burying a man., replied McGowan. The
policeman wanted to know what he
meant, so the undertaken told him that
contractor who died a short time ago
stipulated in his will that his body should
be burned and the ashes scattered to
the four winds of heaven from the Brook
lyn bridge at sundown on the Both day
of November" At Campell's office the
man in charge said that he wasn't at
liberty to give the name of the contrac-
tor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
A WOMAN'S SHORTCOMINGS

By Mrs Browning
-SHE laughed softly sighed
- She has counted six, and over.
0Of well filled and a heart tried
Oh each worthy lover!
They give her time for her soul slip
Where the world has the groovng
She will lie to with her fair red lip;
love seeks truer loving
trembles her fan in a dumb,
AS her thoughts beyond recalling,
With glance for and some,
her eyelids rising and falling;
Speaks words with blushful air.
bold words unreproving;
her silence says-what she swear
seeks better loving
lady, lean to the night guitar
smile to the bringer;
Then smile sweetly, when he is far,
At the o an singer.
tenderly beneath tender eyes;
lightly, their
And join to old perjuries-
call 1t loving
Unless you think when the song done,
No soft in the rhythm;
feel, when left
That all else with him.
Unless know, sed by
your beauty itself proving;
Unless For lfe death!"
Oh, fear to call it lovng
Unless you can n a crowd all day
absent face that fixed
Unless love- may
With the breadth of heaven betwixt
Is
Through behooving and unbehooving;
Unless die when the dream . past
oh. call 1t ovingi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

1t seems that Robert L. Borden. the
Canadian premier, who spent a month at
Hot Springs, Va, took an opportunity to
pick up a smattering of the Russian Ian
guage, according to a special to the New
York Sun. He discovered on the first
day that his bath attendant was a Rus
sian and began asking him for the equiva-
lent of simple English words, At the
end of the first treatment he had learned
about 20. To the surprise of the Russian
he recited these perfectly upon his ap-
pearance next morning and asked for
more. These lessons continued for halr
an hour daily for three weeks, while the
baths were being given and when Mr..
Borden went up on Saturday to see Presi-
dent Wilson he could have greeted the
Russian ambassador in his native tongue
If he had run across him. Mr.. Borden is
quoted as saying that in the same way
he had picked up Japanese from a butler
and little Chinese from a Chinese cook
while travelling in the woods in the north
of Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

rians were as kindly disposed to him.
In spite of the Emperors age he is
said to give as much attention to state
affairs as ever. He, is an able diplo-
mat and politician, and he has been
particularly busy of late in the manip-
ulation of Balkan politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

Thompson Thorne of Railway, n. j.,
was surprised to find a bag of potatoes
lying at his back door a few mornings
ago. In turning it over to look for an
address he found fine 15-pound ham.
Below the ham he found note which
read This is returned TO you today in
honor of the fifty-fourth anniversary since
you gave to an old, hungry soldier at
Valley Springs, Va. during the late re-
bellion. Mr.. Thorne was commissary
sergeant at Valley Springs. He recalled
the incident mentond in the note, but
said he did not know who got the bag
of potatoes and the ham. The potatoes
and ham had been purchased at a local
grocery by stranger who refused to
give his name or address to the merchant,
but took a receipt. Mr.. Thorne is on the
retired list of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company He was a member of the Sixth
Independent battery of New York dur
ing the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

A FRIEND OF THE HELPLESS.
81 see where notable maker of wom-
ems gowns used to be a messenger boy"
That isn't surprising When delivering
messages he was probably called upon so
often to hook up gowns in cases of emer-
gency that he naturally drifted into his
present line of business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Great Oratorio

Il hope to give patrons of the Messiah,
Handel's great oratono, one Sunday aft
ernoon during Christmas-tide at the First
Methodist church," said Reinzi Thomas,
the popular chorus director.
while the Messiah has not been sung
here for several years. l believe, ma
jority of those in the choruses which L
direct know the music. and with few
rehearsals will be able to render about
six numbers most creditably. The Treble
Clef club the Music Study club chorus
and the Arion society, with a few others.
will make up the Messiah chorus"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
NOT MUCH DOING.

Il would like to lead tranquil exist
ence,' said the troubled man of affairs
About how tranquil?" asked his hard
worked secretary.
The other thought moment. oh"
he answered, "about as tranquil life as
a germ leads on a thousand-dollar BILL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
EXPENSIVE.

EXPENSIVE.
Said William Ellery Arthur Beggs.
never ask the price of eggs"
The reason why he ne'er inquiries
The very same why auto tires
Are seldom priced by people who
move every time the rent falls due.
A SMALL VENTURE.
'Jabwynd is always talking about his
publishers. Has he ever written any
books? ?"
mo, but think he once had some hand
bills distributed
A DIRE THREAT
When l go hence
That man I'll haunt
Who sells me books
l do not want.
A FEARFUL WIFE
He used to call her the sunshine of his
llfe"
That's true, but she clouded up shortly
after they were married and has been
raining more or less ever SINCE"
SURE TO FALL.
Snug speaks with a frown
Ofthe prurient play,
But when it's in town
lie can't keep away.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

The President failed to indorse the suf-
fragette movement In his message. Still,
this isn't England and there isn't much
danger of any rampageous female setting
fire to the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

The bill authorizing the President to
call for volunteers in case of war, is
wise precautionary measure, but need not
be taken as indicating the approach of
an armed conflict with Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
ASKS LITTLE OF HIMsELF.

trait is self-approval."
II understand now why everybody says
he is easy to please"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

Uncle Joe" Cannon says President
Wilson is a greater czar than Uncle
joe ever dared to be. But there is a
Wilson stands for and what Cannon stood
for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

Huerta has put Porfrio Diaz back on
the active list of the Mexican army. Our
Imagination is not strong enough to pic
ture Diaz reporting for duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

New York has restaurant on the thir-
tieth floor of skyscraper. So long as
the kitchen is not in the basement. diners
should worry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

Santa Claus has been taking advantage
of Birmngham's fair weather in doing
his shopping. But even if we have
rainy spell he will manage to yet around.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

Huerta has not been as ready qultter
as the Washington administration hoped
he would be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

and then, to the amazement of his
watchers. drew scalpel lightly across the
patients eye. In this case, as in the
others, the patient suffered not the
slightest sensation of pain
This demonstration by Dr. Fitzgerald
was sequel to one which he gave at
the hospital two weeks ago In which he
showed the preliminary steps in the use
of the method
By pressures on the neck the physi-
clan produced sensations in various parts
OF the body and demonstrated that acute
pain in any section may be relieved quick
ly by mere pressure.
There are several advantages to be
gained by the use of reflex anaesthesia
as demonstrated. In the first place the
use of dangerous anaesthetics like ether
is avoided. In spite of the general use
of ether, its administration is still ae-
companied by danger, except in the hands
of an expert. 1t is sometimes said deaths
were caused by operations, when a strict
er statement of the truth would be that
they were due to the anaesthesia.
This danger is avoided when a method
of anaesthesia is used which avoids all
use of drugs or gases.
In the case OF minor operations, such
as the removal of splinters, the use of the
local anaesthesia avoids the necessity for
administering ether, which requires 20
minutes or more. though the actual opera
ton can be performed in 80 seconds.
DR.. Fitzgerald is native of Middle
town, and is recognized as leading spe-
cialist of the state in treatment of the
nose and throat. He was graduated from
the University of Vermont, was in the
Boston City hospital three years, and
studied in Europe four years He is an
associate member of the New York Acad-
emy of Medicine, and a. frequent contrib
utor to professional magazines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

If the Eiffel tower sets the time for the
men may well feel proud of themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

A Japanese butler beat four policemen in
Chicago We'd be willing to bet that not
one of the four had a brogue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
UNPLEASANT TO HEAR.

THE very sound of some peoples voices
is exasperating."
Quite true. Especially when they say,
Move on or Pay up"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

The fractured collarbones of gridiron
heroes are beginning to knit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

The tango is invading rural Kansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Washington bureau, 2o7 Hibbs build

II ever you have loolS'd on better days;
III ever been where bells have knoipd TO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
A SMALL VENTURE.

Are seldom priced by people who
Move every time the rent falls due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald $500
Daily and Sunday per month. 80. ~
Weekly Are-Heraid. per annum... 80
SUNDAY Are-Herald, 200
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-17
Use SALTS IF
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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-17
Cider" in Within the Law" at
Cairo Opera House, Tuesday,
Oct 21.
At The Gem

At The Gem
As one OF the most prominent
headliners the Gem thcater has had
in some time, Al LoFleur. exponent
OF finely developed physical man
hood must be accorded the palm. A
more perfect type Of an athlete could
not be found His con,rdl over the
muscles OF the body Is nothing short
of wonderful when he uses them in
the various contortions and grace
, fUl movements that he executes on
the Roman rings in midair. His
at is rare treat and must be seen
10 be fully appreciated.
Houston and McGowen have a
neat song and dance Offering that
appeals to everyone. They are big
time performers as indicated by the
stuff they put over and they are
very, ye"y clever Houston is g
good loking chap, sings well and
jokes better and his handsome part
ner with sparkling eyes. eve don't
know the color smiles and sings,
sings and smiles, tn one becomes
infatuated with her mannerisms
and other things
Then there's Sam Martyr and
Blanche Florence who produce nov
city in the ever popular juggling
acts that takes real accomplishment
10 deal out to the audience They
are good as the best of them in this
fine and their act puts a pleasing
finish on the bill
Today The Gem is to offer on it's
movies program besides the three
acts OF vaudeville the favorites.
John Bunny and Flora Finch in a
two reel Vitagraph drama entitled
THE Fuedists, and the thoroughly
enjoyable Pathe Weekly
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-17

The Maxim silencer, which is re-
garded by the police authorities
throughout the world as the deadli-
est weapon ever conceived because
it permits of the killing Of a person
while practically minimizing the
possibility of detection of the muir
derer plays an important part in
Within the Law at the Cairo
Opera House ON Tuesday. October q.
The third act of the play represents
the library of a millionaire merchant
at midnight A band of five crooks
have entered the house intent upon
stealing valuable tapestries Jo
Carson, leader of the gang, has bee
induced to participate in the job by
English Eddie" an international
crook, who is really a police spy
and who has lured Carson to the
mllionaire's home that the police
may trap him red-handed. When
Carson, naturally suspicious, is sur
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-17
BALD HEAD CLUB MEETS.

Canaan, Conn, Oct. 16.-The an.
nual banquet of the Bald Head cIut
Of America takes place here tonight
in connection with the annual con.
ventton Of the members. The af.
fair will be held in hotel, and six
brothers with fly toboggans" are
among the features of the gathering
There will be no chorus girls. Meth
er will there be a special theater
party whore the ninety-six members
have reserved the entire front row.
I'VE should worry about what
the BARRIERS do to the price of hair
- said a leadipg member of
the club today when asked for an in
terview
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-17
AsSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

In the matter OF assignment OF
Fred D. Shields for benefit OF
creditors.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned has been appointed
Assignee in trust for benefit OF
creditors of Fred d. Shields, Mer-
chant, Of Cairo, Illinois, and all
persons holding any claim or claims
against said Fred D. Shields are
hereby notified to present the same
10 the undersigned under oath or
affirmation within three months
from this date whether said claims
are due or not
All persons indebted to said Fred
D. Shields are requested to make
prompt payment Of the same to the
Dated Cairo. Illinois, September
goth, 1913.
FIRST BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY, CAIRO, ILL
NOIS.
Assignee OF Fred D. Shields,
By II, X. Aisthorpe, Secretary.
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