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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
cAr An ANCIENT PET

Erom Harper's Weekly.
Innnmerable effigies of cats are TO pe
saen in the ruins of ancient Esypt' paiill-
cd sculptured, cast in bronze anu iiou-
o,ad They appear on the walls Oh ihe
.a,,,,,Ies ON the lids of sarcophasi' Oh
coins and ON papyrus. In the sanus VI
Eevpt they are found by thousands an'
the mummied remains of creatures ''"'
were once alive and full of caprlclous gay
etv are bound as farefully as dead prih-
80 ar a magician with resin soaked
bands of plated papyrns.
In phodes. in Thepas and in the desert
tho cat was omblamed and burien win
.o. nomn new era and new oehei
,os, ber her worship. But in certain
countries the cat has always preserVeu
her legendary dignity. the Mussonn.'
remembers that Mohammed when rea's
10 nray. had his sleeve cut OIL 10 avn
disturbing his cat, who was s'eep'''1
close to his breast.
A. the time of the Crusades the cav
anneared In western Europe i-aeet' =
the seventeenth century, the cat was va
.,,raa IN the eve of st. John and al other
.,,,,os nv an ignorant and cruel people
put gradually, by the power OF her car
essing tenderness and gratelui a''ae"
mont to her friends, she won piaSe
an,one men, and the object of the ven
a.ation of ancient Egypt ihsinuated her
ale into the intimacysof writer's, thlnNers'
women. artists and people OF crlliea'
+.stes Her silence and the grave and N
.,..,o,,t nersuasiveness with which she I'M
,,.,sas bar society upon the companions cl
her choice attract and hold the peopie -
all countries. In the eighteenth ana hhe-
teenth centuries the rehabilitated cat en-
tered literature under the auspices OF an
the writer's.
Anart from rare exceptions, due to nat
nral antipathy. the prediction OF writers
fo, cats is general. Every real literary
non has his familiar eat rolled in BALL
,,,,rs,ing his flying pen with wary eye
-. following it with light and discreet
side pats.
,rha cal IN not a traitor. In some cases
sbe is even more faithful than the aos'
A erection for her friencs is instructive
a,,a co also are her neatness, her coque-
,rv and her modesty In all weathers ana
IN all company she cleans her fuf ana her
face A trained cat prefers to make neF
toilet before mirror. Mans love Tor ms
eat Is free from snobbery. The Persian
cat. the eat of China, or the tailless AiahN
may be the object of our admiration or
our astonishment; the common cat OF our
own household is the object of our love.
csmoens was too poor to buy candle
he had not light but the luminous eyes OF
his cat on the night when he wrote ms
chant of the Lusiad. Idleness and agility
dwell together under the velvet pelt 81
The cat: and her savage atavism is linked
with gracious and grateful civility Her
xyavs are strange and contradictory She
ereeps through the night like shadow
springs from the darkness as if electrified
and lies in the torrid heat like Worship
per of the sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
An Auspicious opdning

The formal opening of the Starr Piano
companys spacious and handsomely fitted
quarters on Third avenue Thursday and
Friday was really a great event. said
Professor Fred l.. Grambs who has a
music studio on the fourth floor of the
Starr company building. 1T was a most
suspicious opening The crowds came in
great numbers-many thousands-on each
of the two days.
In addition to music by an orchestra,
delightful concert music was heard in the
beautiful recital hall. | doubt if there is
another city IN the south that has so
many fine music houses as Birmingham,
and, being especially familiar with the
Starr quarters, l do not see how there
could be anything more elegant in any
city anywhere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
President Taft Assails Literacy Z,

PRESIDENT 1alt ASSallS L1teracy Test
President Taft does not think the
doors of this great republic should be
shut against a newcomer simply be-
cause he cannot read some language
or dialect, and he has therefore vetoed
the Dillingham; Burnett immigration
bill. The bill will be taken up in the
Senate tomorrow and in the House
on the following day, and the friends
of the bill hope to secure a two
thirds vote in both houses to over
ride the veto.
The literacy test is not very demo-
cratic. 1t does not consider the denial
of opportunity among the Poles and
in southern Europe. II has never been
applied at our ports. 1t has never even
been put into bill but once, and then
President Grover Cleveland vetoed it.
Secretary Nagel furnishes the
argument against the bill, and the
two houses will fight the matter out
tomorrow and next day. All in all the
industrial districts will be glad if the
literacy test is voted down and out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

= DON'T know when have been so i'm
pressed with work of charity from
a common sense viewpoint as | was
at the Young women's Christian assoeia-
ton yesterday.
A lunch party was given 10 number
of business men of the city by the wofn-
en- in charge of the organization. It was
given at the Young women's Christian
association building. The work of the or
ganization was thoroughly explained and
the men were given a practical view If
its inner affairs and its management.
More than one hundred girls live there.
They each pay $50 to $3.50 a week for
room and board according to where they
are located in the building The $3.50
girls sleep in a dormitory, which is thor
ohghIy neat and ventilated. The others,
in proposition TO what they pay, have
either single rooms or double rooms, with
two single beds, two closets and neat fur
niture in each In this way the shop
girls get a splendid home at an expense
proportioned upon their earnings. In the
building there are music rooms, reading
rooms. an excellent gymnasium and a
=.
large swimming pool The organization is
self sustaining, but is in debt on the
building fund. They need $4,000 in money
and it appears to me this is one of the
organizations in Birmingham for which
This amount should be raised within the
next fnree days. l don't believe there is
a man or woman in Birmingham who
wouldn't be willing to contribute a sum
I'm proportion to his or her means for
such a splendid work.
Let's all get together and raise this
morey tomorrow and Tuesday.
Anyone who wants to subscribe can send
the money directly to the Young Wom-
ems Christian association, or they can
send it to The Age-Herald office and 1t
will be promptly turned over to the Ia
dies.
The situation in the City of Mexico Is
fearful to contemplate in this day OF ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
Birmingham as Convention City

One of the pressing needs of Bir-
mingham is an auditorium with a
seating capacity of 5000 or 10000.
When the two skyscraper hotels
now in course of construction are
completed Birmingham will be one of
the best hotel cities in the country,
but in order to become convention
city there must be an auditorium ade-
quate for accommodating great ma
tional gatherings.
1t was significant and am en-
couraging fact that at the annual
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce,
held Friday night, references to Bir-
mingham's need Of vast convention
hall or auditorium provoked not only
spontaneous applause, but more pro-
nounced applause than any other
subject called forth. When the chair
man of one of the committees re-
ported on conventions and Birming-
ham as convention city, pointed out
that until we had an auditorium it
would be useless to ''go after con-
ventions of the largest size, there was
= unanimous demonstration: and later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Healthy Activity

The Birmingham district was perhaps
never so prosperous as it is at the present
time" said R. L. Simpson. general freight
agent Of the Southern railway
Everybody seems TO be busy And the
best of IT is that one hears no complaint
OF ear shortage. There was complaint
early in the winter, but now all the heavy
traffic offering is moved promptly. I be-
lieve. This is going to be a great year
in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
TRAGEDIES roLD IN HEADLINES

From the Chicago Tribune.
Forgot 10 Remove His Chew OF To-
b;tceo Before Entering Church. Was
shown to Front Seat
Insists on Reading Sporting PaSe
While Getting Haircut; Interested Barber
Ships off Piece of Ear"
Young Man Seized With Violent Spell
of Hiecoughing While Calling ON His Be-
trotked: Engagement Annulled.' =
"Fstrangement Between Two Society
Leaders. One Tells Of Finding Cockroach
en- Garments After Making Call on the
Other"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
cuPID AND CAMPAspE

By John LyIy.
Cupid and my Champaspe play
At cards for kisses; Cupid paid.
He shakes his quiver, bow and arrows;
His mothers doves and team OF sparrows
Loses them, too; then down ne throws
The coral of his lip-the rose
Growing on's cheek but none knows how,
With these the crystal on his brow,
And then the dimpie on his chin;
All these did my Eampaspe WIN
At last he set her both his eyes;
She won, and Cupid blind did rits;
% Love, hath she done this to theef u
What shall. alas. become OF me?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
MARRIED IN VAIN.

What's wrong with that melancholy
man you were talking to just now"
HE has been disappointed in love-
TOO bad. Did some other fellow gel
the girl?.
No, he got the girl but she Won /
support him. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
A SONG.

'Tis a journey hard to travel,
From the cradle to the grave,
Many schemes we must unrayel,
Many terrors still to brave.
Oft the way is dimly lighted
BY the phantom fires of hope,
Oft by fortunes minions slighted,
In the darkness we must grope.
Yet, we'll catch glimpse of beauty
And our cares will be repaid,
IL we'll simply stick to duty,
Blithe of heart and unafraid,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
NOT A NECESSITY.

Although an advance of S foot in the
price of pythons has been reported, we
do not believe the ultimate consumer will
be affected to any great extent So far
as we are personally concerned. we do
not feel that the occasion will ever arise
when We will be compelled to buy six or
seven yards of python.
IoAI-I. COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
A DILEMMA.

"If a man will Just keep his wits about
him and sit tight in the boat, the chances
are that he will get along all right In
this world
Maybe so, but what is he going to do
If his boat has sprung a leak and all he
has to bail it out with is punctured
credit?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

POLITELY WICKED.
A bold bad man
Exclaimed, 'Hipl HIP
Each time he saw
The chorus trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

In the capitol of West Virginia apart
ments that are dictagraph proof COM
mand the highest figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
pATERNAL WISDOM.

Il don't like that man, pa.
GO slow, son. You can't always tell
what kind of heart beats behind fancy
vest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

No one up north fears an ice famine
now They fear, however. the ice cor
ners of next summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

The Little Borther of the President
elect is an embarrassment that almost
amounts to handicap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

The model Of the 'Imperator, to lie
built by the Hamburg American line. has
been received in New York She win have
nine decks. seven if which are above the
water. thus rendering her literally fioat-
ing skyscraper The model is % feet in
length and feet inches in width. The
miniature bridge Of the model is feet
inches above keel. The great width of
the ship. the enormous promenade on both
decks. the machinery for handling cargo
are all exactly reproduced. The Impera-
tor is equipped with duadruple screws.
The enormous huh of the new steamer
makes il possible to equip her with many
Lew features never before enjoyed ut
sea. including Roman bath, gymnasium.
squash court aud running track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

Porfirio Diaz basks in the sunlight of
the Nile while he reads the latest bune-
tins concerning Nephew Felix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

The Arkansas legislature has ended the
convict leasing system. If Alabama does
not act soon she bids fair to be the only
state that leases convicts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

Tramp, tramp. tramp, the girls are
marching,
Cheer up. comrades. till they come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

The female boot leggers in the Pittsbu-g
district carry their goods in their muffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

When the whistles blow the command
ers in Mexico City begin firing and they
keep it up until they are too tired to in
dulge in any more Fourth Of July busi-
ness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

Col. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt have
made known the engagement of their Sec
ond daughter, Miss Ethel Carow Roose-
welt, to DR.. Richard Derby, a son of tba
late Dr. Richard II. Derby of New yor,,
Dr. Derby is a graduate of the Harvard
class of 1908, and is young and success
ful physician in this city His father was
well known eye specialist, a graduate of
Harvard in 1861 and whose death oc-
CURED on July 4, 1907. At his summer place
at Dark Harbor, Me. He has two broth
ers-James Lloyd Derby. with whom lie
resides at 969 Park avenue, and Robert A.
Derby, who is now at Jackson Springs.
\. c. Miss Roosevelt is little more
than II, seven years younger than her
half sister. Mrs Nicholas Longworth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT A SPLENDID
CHARITY AND OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST

The Wilson policy is directly contrary 10
that which prevailed when Colonel Roose-
velt was President. The colonel ran
sacked the corps of Washington CORE
spondents and almost depopulated the
press gallery. Wherever he could find a
good place he appointed newspaper man
to it. As a consequence. with the fra
ternity he has been one of the most pop
ular men this country has ever produced
1t is also said that Mr.. wilson is not
too generously inclined toward lawyers
and that that profession may be some
what slighted. But toward educators and
a certain class of business men he is
he may make serious inroads upon the
educational institutions of the country
Another bit of gossip out of Princeton
is that the President-elect is rather in
dgnant at the persistence of a horde o.
southern officeseekers. 1t appears TO him
that the south is trying to hog every
thing. And as a matter of fact it is said
that the southern applicants far outnum-
Der all the balance of the country COM
bined If so, there will be many disap-
pointments
y y y
While Oscar Underwood is giving all OF
his time to making up the new tariff
bill necessitating his absenting himself
from the floor of the House almost en-
tirely, the democrats of that body seem
to be turning complete somersaults over
each other, so to speak, in making ex-
travagant appropriations. There has
never been anything like it in the history
of Congress. Every fellow seems to want
to get big slice for his own district
and the log rolling has been, to say the
least unique. Unless the democrats curb
themselves quickly this extravaganza will
be a serious blow to the party, and will
be a great embarrassment to President
elect Wilson when he comes into office.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

The vice president-elect outranks al
the rest ON the democratic golf field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

Mr.. Carnegie is establishing funds for
the purpose of investigating the investiga-
tors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

The 5000 kimona and wrapper girls in
New York won i'm their strike for higher
wages. shorter work day. and more
sanitary surroundings. The agreement
has been signed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

Mexico City is now m position to call
FOR new lot of citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
AT THE PLAY.

The play was THE Plain Truth. the
playwright, realist; the audience Of the
present age
1t was the prologue.
There is neither hell nor heaven said
the ATaterialist.
The first floor applauded; the balcony
laughed; the gallery hissed.
Il have been in hell six months" as
serted the Married Man.
The first floor laughed; the balcony
hissed: the gallery applauded.
II have been in heaven six months.
declared the Lover.
The nrst floor hissed; the balcony ap-
plauded: the gallery laughed.
Beauty is truth. truth beauty; that
is all we know on earth and all We need
know quoth the Idealist.
The entire audience pondered.-L Life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

Lorimer's single vote in the Illinois leg
islature will not put him back in his old
seat,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

Thomas Edisons daughter is to be mar
ried and talking machines are barred as
presents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
WHO?

Who put the hack in Hachensaek?
Who put the buck in Timbuctoo?
who put the sand in Sandringham?
Who put the zoo in Kalamazoo?
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
INDIGNANT WAITRESS.

erty recently, and certainly. to quote the
o. f. editor lit fills a long felt want.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
NIGHT HAVE BEEN a HINT.

NIGHT HAVE BEEN HINT.
when | asked Miss Peacher what time
it was the other night she said, Oh, II is
still the year 191s.' What do you suppose
she meant by that?'
"I'm not sure, Gadsly, but il | had
been in your place I would have said,
Good night.
THE GLAMOUR OF THE PAST.
The old days were the gold days,
Or SO the poets say,
When Youth marched down life's morning
road
With happy heart and gay:
But when fond eyes are turning back
To scenes that once they knew,
There's many u blighted hope. alack,
Gets somehow lost from view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

Vincent Astor is to become a farmer.
He proposes to use the Astor farm at
Rhinecliff for scientific and experimental
purposes with a view to benefting the
farmers of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
SINGULAR.

'Tis strange man will do a thing.
Nor do ii very well,
And yet, as sure as fate. by jingl
His head begins to swell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
THE PERILs OF OPERA

Tie near beer states are to have a
long dry season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

Can't answer question, one nor two,
Nor three, nor four-but. brother, marx
We easily can tell to you
Who put the ZOO in Franklin Park
Boston Transcript.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
ALL IN

Methinks a man
Who has the grip,
Is in no mood
To lightly trip.
His heart is quite
Brimmed Ger with signs,
He sees the world
Through fearful eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

Who put the can in Kankakee?
Who put the koke in KokomoY
Who put--won't someone please tell me =
The sin in Cincinnati, or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
HAPPENED IN REAL LIFE.

H-AFf Ea-N I'D IN It11zk1 LIT T.
Paw. here's the plumber come to fix
the pipe"
'sAIl right. son. Ask him how long it
will take him to go after his tools"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

John Fritz is dead in his ninety-second
year. Every since he was "a years old,
he had been managing iron and steel
mills He was the Netsor Of the indus
try. lie became general superintendent
Of the Bethlehem Iron company in 1860
aud he stayed with it until 1882 when he
retired from active effort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

Asii 4 -h119nius. +AtcoIhAh8 ~ soSSip,
the board, which would be Of more or
less informal nature. will pass on all ap-
plications and recommendations for office
before Mr.. Wilson takes them in hand.
This does not mean that he viii avoid re
sponsibility for his appointments. It
means If true that by this wedding OUT
process he Will be able TO give more per-
sonal attention to his appointments than
has been possible since the country ex-
panded to its present proportions.
The steamer Mariposa brought from
Alaska last week more than $1,000,oOo in
gold. From 1ditarod to Chitina, more
than 2o0o miles. the gold was hauled on
dog sleds. At Chitina it was placed on a
train and caught between snowslides that
tied UP traffic more than a month. Dur
ing that time the express company's
guards, heavily armed, watched over the
treasure.
John Fritz is dead in his ninety-second
year. Every since he was "a years old,
he had been managing iron and steel
mills. He was the Netsor of the indus
try. lie became general superintendent
of the Bethlehem Iron company in 1860
aud he stayed with it until 1882, when he
retired from active effort.
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Vincent Astor is to become farmer.
He proposes to use the Astor farm at
Rhineclif for scientific and experimental
purposes with view to benefiting the
farmers of the country
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The 5000 kimona and wrapper girls in
New York won in their strike for higher
wages. a shorter work day. and more
sanitary surroundings. The agreement
has been signed
When the whistles blow the command
ers in Mexico City begin firing and they
keep it up until they are too tired to in
dulge in any more Fourth Of July busi-
ness.
The Arkansas legislature has ended the
convict leasing system. If Alabama does
not act soon she bids fair to be the only
state that leases convicts.
--.s--
Tramp, tramp, tramp the girls are
marching,
Cheer up. comrades, Till they come,
In the capitol of West Virginia apart
ments that are dictagraph proof COM
nand the highest figures.
------.s.-----
No one up north fears an ice famine
now They fear, however. the ice cor
ners Of next summer
The Little Borther Of the President
elect is an embarrassment that almost
amounts to handicap
Thomas Edison's daughter is to be mar
ried, and talking machines are barred as
presents.
Lorlmer's single vote in the Illinois Leg
islature will not put him back in his old
seat
Mr. Carnegie is establishing funds for
the purpose of investigating the investiga-
tors
The female boot leggers in the Pittsbu-g
district carry their goods in their muffs
The vice president-elect outranks all
the rest on the democratic golf field.
Mexico City is now IN position to call
for a new lot of citizens.
----s----
Tie near beer states are to have
long dry season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

The situation in the City of Mexico is
fearful to contemplate in this day of ad-
The day book., 1913-06-28

'Longstreet, you are quite deaf;
it is very late; 1 cannot allow you to
go home alone"
He replied: "AI right, if you feel
like escoTting me 1 would be very
glad"
So l walked to his hotel with him,
and when we got there he said:
"Sickles (you are on crutches; it is
very dark; 1 can't allow you to walk
back to your hotel alone. will escort
you there"
So Longstreet escorted me to my
hotel, and when we got there said:
'Longstreet, you are quite deaf; your
hotel is a good way from here; the
streets are dark; l will escort you
home"
He said: "An right; come along.
The day book., 1913-06-28

We will cross the bloody chasm' once
more"
So 1 walked home with him, and
when we got there Longstreet said:
Look here, Sickles, you are a
stranger in Atlanta; you don't know
the streets as well as do; can't al
low you to go home alone"
He went again with me to my
hotel, and when we arrived there he
said:
"Now, SickIes, | think we had bet
ter stop this see-saw business. You
60 to bed and will go home."
Thus we separated at last, going
to bed in my hotel and he going back
to his hotel, bringing to an end the
most agreeable march through
Georgia" that l ever made.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-04

the plants owned by the city Give
the city your business and talk to
your friends and induce them to
give the city their business. You,
as far as your property goes, are
stakeholder in the city plants and
it is as much to your interest to see
that they succeeds as it is to the the
interest of any other man.
I Asking for the hearty cooperation
of all the citizens OF Marietta, and
trusting that this statement will be
received in the spirit in which it is
made, we are.
| Very truly yours,
THE BOARD OF LIGHTS AND
WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF
| MARIETTA.