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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
BAGuIo AN ExTRAyAG.NcE,

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
Governor General Francis Burton Har-
rison proposes that Baguio, the hot
weather capital of the Philippines, be
abolished in the interest of economy. The
proposition will probably ring dismally
upon the ears of those who have seen long
service in the islands.
Baguio is the simla of the Philippines
and is objected to for the same reasons
that have long been urged against Simla
But II is not SO far from Manila to Baguo
as 1t is from Calcutta to Simla The
transfer to the hill capital is not inordi-
nately expensive, and the change of cli-
mate is measure of conservation that
is not inconsiderable. Civil servants on
sick leave are expensive
The climate of Manila is that of sea
level city shut off from the breezes of the
open sea. 1t is a humid, hateful, hurt
full, heartless climate most of the year.
1t has been asserted-and will be believed
by persons who have sweltered In Ma
nila-that the entire cuticle of the aver
age individual is in continuous perspira-
ton during "a hours of every day in Ma
nila. There are, of course, some persons
to whom such a climate is not injurious.i
There are many to whom 1t means con-
slant discomfort or even suffering and
depleted health.
Baguio boasts an Adirondack climate.
High pine lands with n temperate zone
temperature within few hours journey
from sea level tropical capital, about
as warm as La Guayra-or Calcutta--is
worth what it costs If we are to remain in
the Philippines. If we were in a position
to sell the archipelago it would be worth
millions for the reason that the trade
could be struck at Baguo. 1t would not
be possible to sell the islands for a CEN
tavo If the dicker had to be made in
Manila.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
The Associated Charities

In this large and rapidly growing
city civic bodies and philanthropic
and semi -philanthrophic organizations
multiply as might naturally be ex-
pected.
The Associated Charities formed a
few years ago had John L. Kaul for its
first president. Much charity work
was done at the start, but cases call
ing for relief have not only increased,
but the scope of the associations work
has distinctly broadened. Pascal G.
Shook was the president of the asso-
citation last year, and as vice president
has been the acting president for the
past six months. He is supported by a
board of directors made up of well
known and representative citizens
chiefly business men.
Few outside Of the governing body
appreciate, perhaps, the achievements
of the association along social service
lines, and this social service work is
accomplished, it is said, without min
imizing the work of affording relief
to those who need food, clothing,
shelter and fuel. Efficiency has been
one of the objects aimed at, and those
familiar with the administration of
the association testify to the efficient
manner in which the funds have been
handled. Sometimes complaint has
been heard from individuals who
needed help that they did not receive
it as literally or as promptly from the
Associated Charities as they desired,
but criticism has been made some
times without the associations side of
a particular case being heard.
And now to come directly to the
point, the Associated Charities needs
money to continue its work-to con-
tinue it on broadening lines. Many
citizens and corporations subscribing
in 1912 have renewed their subscrip-
tions, but some have overlooked the
appeals made through the mails. The
board of directors at meeting held
yesterday decided to issue Christmas
letter and to mail it to many citizens
earnestly appealing for aid for hu-
manity's sake. 1t is hoped that this
appeal will meet with generous re-
sponse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

From the Popular Magazine.
Ollie. NJ. James, United States senator
from Kentucky, has an old friend who
has hung up a great record as a prosecu-
tor of criminals. On one occasion, how
ever, the old man decided to defend a
man who had been caught in the tolls of
the law.
A merchant named Farchild had a stock
OF goods worth about $3.50, and he insured
it for $1,000. In the fullness of time, he
sprang into the night, let out a horrible
yell about fire, and dashed up and down
the village street, howling for help. The
flames burst from the roof of the store
and, despite the efforts of the villagers
the building and all it's contents were de-
stroyed. Mr.. Fairchild accused one of his
neighbors of having purposely started the
fire.
The senator's friend convinced of the
Intruthfulness of the charge, appeared
for the defense, and won the case with
the following remarks, which he emphe-
sized by loud voice and decorated with
graceful gestures:
las long as this merchant can insure
$3.50 worth of stock for $4,000, burn it up,
collect the insurance on it, accuse his
neighbor of arson, and get away with
the whole job, he will continue to do it.
Furthermore. If he does it very often, he
will own all the money in the world, put
lot of people into JAIL break two or
three insurance companies, and, to cap
the climax, change his name from Fair
child to Rothschild
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
RICH MAN AND room MAN

george Fitch in Judge.
And 1t came to pass that there was
rich man who shrieked with anger when
he thought of the income tax, and poor
man who had to save up for six months
In order to pay his poll tax. And, 10!
Christmas comes to all, sparing not the
rich nor the poor, the good nor the
wicked. nor the politician that walketh
in darkness.
And when the shadow of Christmas was
man. they were disturbed. Yea, verify.
they We're exceedingly peeved, and they
said, Go tor
But Christmas would not.
And so they arose and went each to the
market place to buy presents for the
kids
And the rich man groaned exceedingly;
for, lol he had been saving for nine
years to buy new overeoat Yet Christ
mas would not abate, nay, not even
would it mitigate. And he took his 81
and two picture books and peck of
candy that had been overlooked by the
pure food commission and went his way.
And it came to pass that the poor man
groaned also, yea, very deeply. And he
dug out roll of bills by cutting his
pocket away from about it and bought
Herewith string of pearls, paying
kings ransom-yea, even far above the
market value of most kings-and he
bought likewise an automobile of new
vintage and went his way, very sad, for,
behold! he knew his son and daughter
and was much afraid.
And it came Christmas and, behold
of the rich man. And his children lifted
their voices in song and hugged him
about the knees. and there was gladness
in that house; and in the afternoon the
rich mans wife mended his overcoat, so
that the pockets thereof would hold nit
tens and small packages. And he was
content.
But joy came not to the poor mans
house, for the daughter thereof desired
a diamond dog collar, and the automobile
had no self starter and his son made
mock of it. And, behold, they We're
wroth and spoke harshly to their father
in French, which he did not understand.
And joy was not in that house, no, nor
anyone else. For the son and daughter
got them forth to cotillon, and the
father went downtown and was brought
home at o'clock in a cab at meter rates,
plus with his feet out of the window.
And. verify, / have not gotten the rich
man and the poor man mixed up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHs

From the Chicago News.
Do you try to do those you are dunned
by?
There is no need of guide posts on the
road to ruin.
A brunette may be fairer than blonde
in some ways.
teaspoonful of gossip will taint a ket-
tleful of pure truth.
Some people never forgive until they
break into padded cell.
Many man works overtime because his
wife needs the money.
the level, did you ever see a woman
who was speechless with rage?
But it isn't every weather prophet who
is willing to bet on the result.
A man may have to go to jail in order
to get the living the world owes him.
A conceited man is never so happy as
when he is given an opportunity to place
his conceit on exhibition.
Things are bound to take turn and
some day parents may be sent to bed
in disgrace for talking back to their chill
dren.
1t is just like a woman to begin figuring
on how she will celebrate her silver we'd
ding before she has been married two
weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
IN PRAISE OF PUMPKIN PIE

enough ginger. to give warmth: and let
the milk be from the home COW. Those
who take milk out of tin cans with 10
fiavors stewed in. will never know pump
kin pie. But we said pudding; and it is
all the same Dear follxi why will YOU
live in the cities?-for eggs are always old
and milk is patented before 1t gets to you
and pumpkins are only little gourds that
come from the grocer's. They came from
the farmers barnyard pile, after feeding
Bossy. Bless us, find a little spot in the
country somewhere where you can havo
garden, and a small corn lot. and po-
tato field, every potato warranted to crack
open. when boiled, and plenty of pumpkin
pie Yes, yes, why not?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
The Mystic Maze

Apologies are rendered for men,
tioning the Thaw case again. The fact
that it serves most excellently to point
q moral is offered as some slight ex-
cuse.
The notorious prisoners escape
from Matteawan, flight to Canada and
deportation to the United States are
still fresh in the mind of the public.
New Hampshire is the scene to which
the legal campaign has now shifted.
The state of New York is trying to
put Thaw back in Matteawan, and to
this end has indicted him on a charge
Vt conspiracy in connection with his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
Washington bureau. 2o7 Hibbs build

When all aloud the wind doth blow,
And coughing browns the parsons saw,
And birds sit brooding in the snow,
And Marian's nose looks red and raw;
when roasted crabs hiss in the bowl.
Then nightly sings the staring owl
TO-Who!
Uo-wit! to-who! "A merry note,
while greasy Joan doth keel the pot.
loves Labor Lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
ELECTRIC LIGHT IN THE MOSQUES

TTUm INC London Globe.
An innovation from the west is the
projected installation of electric light in
the mosques of Constantinople. The orth-
odox section of the population is sure to
rise against it. To their minds such, a
change in a long established usage is a
gross proclamation. They will have, how
ever, to accommodate themselves to the
innovation as best they can, for the de-
cision of the ministry of pious founda j
tions seems irrevocable. Moreover, elec-
tricity has already been adopted for light j
ing the mosques in the sacred city of Me
dina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

Monsignor Bruchesi, Catholic arch
that he had forbidden the production
by the Canadian Opera company in his
diocese of the operas "Thais" by Mas
senet. and Louise" by Charpentier. The
archbishop objects to "Thais" because
in it monk is made to display an
earthly passion for a eourtesan.
Louise he contends, is Objectionable
on the ground that it deals with free
love The opera company, it is said.
bishop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
CHARLES ELIOT NORTON

William Dean Howells, in the December
Number of the North American Re-
view.
In Norton 1 long saw the last of the
great group OF Cambridge men whom I
was privileged to know almost in their
prime, or little past it when humanity
is in its autumnal richness and ripeness.
In my midwestern remoteness / knew
these men only very dimly before it was
my good fortune to be among them, as [
never could be of them. l did not well
imagine them there, qualitatively or guam
titatively, or scarcely afterward in my
Venetian remoteness. The man whom |
was destined to see survive them all was,
as have owned, not of my surmise even
when I had come to live in New York,
and I was to feel his unstinted kindness
much before I could appreciate his wis
dom. He loved that beautiful and right
eous world in which he dwelt; he truly
measured it in all its dimensions. and
in his tender memories of 1t he did not eX-
aggerate its Importance. He had known
more Intimately than any of the others
the English world of poets and scholars,
and I am sensible now of delicate cautions
rather than criticisms which from the
first might well have been for the in
struction of my enthusiasm. But this
beautiful and righteous world was his
home, and they who shared it with him
were his kindred. He was the youngest
of the group; the years counted 10 between
him and Lowell, and 20 between him and
Longfel1ow; after they were gone he grew
into contemporanety with them, and then
into a seniority which could judge them
paternally. as the present can always
judge the past.
1 suppose most people would not call
him an optimist or me pessimist. but
can testify that he liked more of the
recent things than I did, and though he
was 10 years older than l, he was, by
his birthright from that ever youthful
New England of his nativity, a younger
man. We talked that afternoon in the
cool light of the vernal or autumpal day.
with the fire on his hearth paling under
it, and l should like to leave him in it
there, among his pictures and his books,
the equal lover of all the beautiful arts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
QUITE CLEAN.

A large, fat colored woman came into
rental agents office to pay a weeks
rent on her cabin. Extracting a silver
dollar from her capacious mouth she laid
it still damp on the counter.
The agent, having observed where the
money came from said to his office boy,
''Tom. hold this dollar under the faucet
and wash it off,"
'Iawd, honey" said the woman, gazing
at the boy in astonishment Dat moneys
clean. brung hit here in NAH mouf!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
GOOD LUCK TO BROTHER PINDELL

George Harvey, in the December number
of the North American Review.
What more natural, then, that he should
be offered the ambassadorship to Russia
The place was vacant, as the secretary
remarked and awaiting the advent of an
ambassador whose Exceptional fitness
considered worthy of appointment to the
exalted station of collector of income
taxes for the Third district of Illinois.
For our part, we rejoice that 'thc
President will not allow malicious repre-
sentations to interfere with his right to
nominate to the Senate the best qualified
men within his choice for conspicuous and
responsible POSITIONS The truth is that
we have never doubted his determination
on that point since he named his Secre-
tary of State, but If any uncertainty had
remained it would have been effectually
dispelled by the appointment of Brother
Pindell to the most exacting court in
Europe.
He will do we'll there. We learn from
a character sketch written In Peoria
that, besides being known personally by
the President, he 'fs fond of good horses
and outdoor sports, including golf, and
also likes a game of chance which calls
for mental ability" We hear that In St.
Petersburg they call their hands In
French, b6t Borther Pindell speaks
French with a 1uency equalled only by
the Hon. John Lind's Spanish, and, if he
plays with the Czar, should win. In
Vienna. Berlin, Stockholm, and perhaps
Copenhagen" he has only to mention
his middle name to be assured a hearty
welcome.
Good luck, then, to Brother Pindell:
good time to the little daughter: and
good sport to the third and fourth gen.
erations!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

NO NEED FOR ALARM

From Harper's Magazine.
One of the fair passengers OF yacht.
Ing party observed that the captain wore
an anxious look after some mishap to til.
machinery of the craft.
Whats the matter, captain?" she in.
quired solicitously.
THE fact is" responded the captain IN
low voice, "our rudder's broken
"Oh, my, don't fret about that" re.
piled the young woman consolingly "A
it's under the water nearly all the time
no one will notice that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
TOUGH LUCK.

Condolences to members of Congress
who missed their mileage and to stock
holders of the New Haven railroad who
missed their first dividend in 40 years.
1t is doubtless hard to retain the true
Christmas spirit under such cireum-
stances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
NO RESPONSIBILITIES.

ITO hear Gawldns talk you would
think he carried the weight of the world
on his shoulders.
That's true. And as a matter of fact,
the only weight on his shoulders just at
present is a $12.9s overcoat with storm
collar a foot high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
EVE
EVE
BY William J. Henderson,

By William J. Henderson.
Lone in the sunrise of primeval day,
More lovely than the virgin worl,
around,
With finger pressed on lips that mad
no sound. ssr
She stood and gazed. Spread out befor
her lay
The future-and the clouds were role,
away.
The war of kings in empires still uni
found,
The crash of cannon that should vet ra
sound,
She heard, and saw the great world rod
and sway.
Across the crimson sky above her head
There came cry of children askinl
food
A vail of women for the nations dead
Went upward to the stars. So pale shl
stood,
Then to some secret place m stdeff sffed.
And wept in presage OF her motherhood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
,rwouLpN,T BE WISE.

This is the time of year when father
has to put up with great deal of good
natured chaff about the inroads made ON
his pocketbook, but you never hear the
members of his immediate family spe-
calizing in that sort of humor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
NOT FACETIoIrS

'I see where a young fellow named
Lamp married girl named Wick
"Of course the society editor headed the
notice, Lamp-Wiek' ?"
mo. She overlooked chance to be
humorous and merely headed it, Married
Last Evening PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
Several Rnpidry Growing citie.


81 was in Richmond Va, recently, and
was amazed at the evident growth of
that city as compared with it's size four
or five years ago." said w. V. Raines
of Philadelphia.
Just before the last census, Richmond
like Atlanta, Birmingham and some other
cities, annexed great deal of adjacent
territory, and an additional annexation
scheme which will increase its population
considerably has either been carried out
or will be in the near future. Rich
mond's population in the last census was
127000. but it's estimated population now
is something like 10000. Atlantas popu-
lation, according to the last Worlds AL
manac, was 225,0Oo. but that was probably
excessive. Its census population was 154,-
COO and today it may have close to 200, 600.
Birmingham appears tc me to be as
large as the Georgia city. l have not been
in Memphis recently, but L assume that
that city is making a steady gain in
population Birmingham will probably
outstrip all southern cities in the next
census with the exception of New Or
leans. 1t would not be too much to ex-
pect Birmingham to come into the census
of 1920 with 800, ,000."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
MENTIONING NO NAMES.

IT see where a well known nobleman
has proved himself an excellent tango
dancer"
well, he has plenty of time to practice.
His rich American father-in-law has
proved himself an excellent provider."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

1t is hoped that the moving picture
tacular Mexican war scenes, for som
of the contests lately have been ad-
mirably staged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
HAS A GRIEVANCE.

"Dobbleigh seems to be lacking soms-
what in municipal pride"
well, you can't blame him much. He's
been trying unsuccessfully for Il years
to land municipal job
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
ADRIFT WITH THE
ALL OEF.

whats the matter with Joshling? Isn't
he going to join us tonight?"
mo. His wife answered the telephone
when called him up and she recognized
my voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
SQUARE PEAS. MIR. BURBANK

From the Louisville Herald.
Mrs Newrox-Norah, serve the peas
mashed.
Norah-Mashed, mum?
Mrs. Newrox-Yes, it annoys my hus-
band to have them roll off his knife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
A MELANCHOLY SUBJECT.

Whats the matter with your friend
happy?"
"He was mixed up in an unfortunate
love affair years ago and has never gotten
over it,
"Ah, see. Somebody else won the
girl"
mo. He won her"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
DEADLY INSULT

"You and Mr.. Puffins don't speak"
mo. He referred to my automobile as
antique rolling stock"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
RoYD FRoM MoBILE
ON the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register.
The Birmingham Age-Herald makes the
point that from Birmingham and Mobile
come the great majority of cases that are.
heard by the state supreme court, and
both districts have no re- esentation upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

There's nothing so bad it couldn't
be worse" What if the Pankhurst fam
lily had been as numerous as that of
Brigham Young?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
Prominent as scientific Farmer

J. A. Wade of Alexander City, known
not only throughout Alabama, but in
other southern states was in Birming-
ham yesterday. He is an an announced
candidate for Alabama commissioner of
agriculture and industries.
II can make a good deal more money
outside of the office I seek than the
salary which the state pays to its COM
missioner of agriculture, but many, of my
friends have urged me to run, and with
my experience l think 1 can be of good
service to the state" said Mr.. Wade.
1 have strong assurances of support
from farmers and other classes
Mr.. Wade is one of the pioneers in
modern scientific farming and seed breed
ing. He won the $1,000 silver cup at the
New York land show last year for the
best short staple cotton grown in the
United States. He has recently prepared
an exhibit for the international contest
in London, England. next year. Mr.,
Wade is a great boil weeyil expert, having
served with the United States depart
ment of agriculture in Texas and Louisi-
ana. In addition to the $1,000 silver cup
he has won a, number of prizes on his
cotton and corn at state fairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

-Four of the late Ben Jonson's plays
We're recently sold for $1,000 each, which is
considerably more money than Ben ever
lived to see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

Broadway flirt is one of the latest
specimens of the ''mashing" bug in
captivity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

There's a Nobel prize awaiting the
man who effects disarmament in JEFF
ferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

1Iobson and Donovan met breathed an-
athena and parted. They acted like "a
pair of latter day white hopes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12
Boys shoot Ree,.lessIy

1.-The reckless use of firearms by young
boys on Fourteenth avenue, south, be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets, should be stopped said a citi-
zen of that locality yesterday. "In the
afternoon after school the boys between
the ages of 10 to IA romp over the streets
at the foot of Red mountain, the major
ity of them carrying small 22-calibre
rifles which they fire Unfortunately at
every conceivable objecr
Acting on the principle that an ounce
of prevention is better than a pound of
cure L want to register my protest against
these boys being allowed to play with
their rifles in the streets, before some
one is injured Tt is not uncommon on
an afternoon on Fourteenth avenue, SOUTH
to have a small bullet, shot by a mis-
chievous boy, whiz by ones ear. OF
course if we had police protection in that
part of the city undoubtedly officers
would prevent these boys from firing
their rifles in the streets, but as the
sight of a policeman is unknown on the
South Highlands 1 sincerely trust that
the parents of these children will re-
strain in the hands of their offspring the
free and unlimited use of firearms"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

It is reported that a school for train
ing walters is about TO be established in
Columbia, S. C. They can't get a metro
politan finish in a town of that size.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

Emperor William of Germany favors the
moustache and frowns on the tango. There
is no accounting for tastes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

Senior De La Barra is at present in ST.
IBERIA. 1t must seem restful place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

1t would be of interest to learn how
far responsible the moving picture peo-
pie are for the shoot and run battles"
that are pulled off cod. in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-12

Progress is the watchword in Bir-
mingham all along the line.