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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26
NOVEL FRUIT GROWING


The early ripening OF fruit is often
nluch to be desired With apples, pears.
plums and similar kinds this is not a
difficult matter. All that is necessary
is to select branch on which the fruit
Is well set. On the lower part of the
oough cut ring entirely round the stem.
BY this means the return flow of the sa u
to the lower part of the tree is
in measure prevented and the branch
as whole will be much enriched. 1t will
be found that the fruit on this part will
be remarkably fine, and, moreover, will
be ripe many weeks before the usual
time. No harm will result to the tree If
at the next season, when the barks de-
scends to cover up the space, the union
of the two parts is assisted by the cut
ting of the edges clean at the point of
junction.
In connection with fruit growing one
may introduce very novel plan of Sc
curing big gooseberries OF course, this
fruit contains an immense amount of
water, and 1t is possible TO bring about
very large increase in the quantity
of the juice. Secure a number of tin lids
and place these round the bush, support
ing them with bricks or inverted pots.
Each little pan is to be filled with water.
and the gooseberry branches pulled over
so that the tips of the fruit just touch
the liquid. The pans are kept regularly
supplied with clean water, and the grow
er Will be astonished at the rapidity with
which the gooseberries drink up the mois-
ture. Very soon they will reach a mon-
strous size. which may well be two or
three times that of the fruit grown in
the usual manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26
ACTIVITIES OF LOBBYISTS
BY BILL VINES

fire water with these thigh guys YOU
can't be "ehinch." Nine times out of
10 said officeseeher falls for all this and
''kicks in After filling his new found
friend-prohably from the same state
up to the neck with various and sundry
brands of Pennsylvania avenue intem-
I perance, grape juice being entirely over
looked, he puts UP a bundle" to start
the thing to rolling and kisses him good
night.
That night the officeseeker aforesaid
dreams of being sent for to appear forth
with at the White House, where he is
welcomed bN Joe Tumulty and ushered
into the presidential presence and in
| formed by his excellency that the glad
moment has arrived when he can reward
him for his faithful service to the party,
and one thing and another, which is one
of the most tumultuous moments of pleas
ure the President has had since he came
into office. He wakes up next morning
with headache and a saffron colored
taste in his mouth, but otherwise as
cheerful a Standard Oil dividend.
His friend comes round TO see him
promptly--so promptly-in fact in time 10
take breakfast with him. lie assures
him that his affair is being attended
to, but that it will take time. In round
about way, the Lobbyist. who is a very
shrewd person indeed, will get the intel
lgence that j. William Grunt, promi-
nent lawyer and democrat is being fay
orably considered for district attorney
or whatever 1t is for whatever balli-
whaclS said Grunt is from, printed in the
| Pikevlle Bugle, or the Centervile Daily
| Inquirer, and show this to the aforesaid
offceseeker as evidence that his .af-
| fairs are being strictly attended to.
| 1t is said that many of these gentle
men are declaring dividends on office
seekers this, year. getting all the way
from $50 to $1,000 for their services ac-
| cording to the size of the job and the
''heft' of the candidates Loclet-book
and the credulity with which he swal-
lows the line of stuff handed out to hlm.
| After while the office seeker wakes
up to the fact that he has been played
| on like flute, but In 80 cases out of A
| 100 he would have to be put through the
| third degree before he would admit 1t.
| Verify there is sucker born every
minute and there is always tempting
bait waiting for said sucker calculated
| in the long run to put comfortable dis
| tance between himself and his roll.
otherwise lot of gentlemen In Wash
| ington riding III six-cylinders. would be
| scratching gravel. Congress ought to
pass a law putting an open season on
lobbyists II months in the year. and a
| hOnntV
delivered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26
Penny Postage Looming Up

Congressman Lewis of Maryland
says the demand for penny letter
postage is spreading throughout the
country. Merchants and business men
want it and Congress will probably
be asked to authorize it in the course
of the next five years.
As things stand at present it would
create postal deficit of $50, 900, 900,
and he expects to see the parcel post
developed until it alone would cancel
even such a deficit.
1t is purely question of finances.
Mr.. Lewis recognizes the fact that
the low price charged for second class
mail has come to stay. Such mail is
carried at an actual loss, but news
papers and magazines cannot afford
as class to pay higher rates, and so
letter postage must be fitted to the
Situation.
Penny letter postage will come
speedily If the parcel post service is
developed to point that will meet
and overcome deficit of $50, 900, 900.
The proposed change depends upon
that. The parcel post promises to be-
come great branch of the postal
service and the time will surely come
IN this great country when it will
wipe out almost any deficit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26
ALEXANDER sELKIRK

BY William Cowper.
am a monarch of all ! survey,
NV right there is none to dispute,
From the center all round to the sea
I am lord of the fowl and the brute.
o Solitude, where are the charms
That sages have seen in thy face?
Better dwell in the midst of alarms
Than reign in this horrible place.
am out of humanity's reach
| must finish my journey alone;
Never hear the sweet music of speech
start at the sound of my own.
The beasts that roam over the plain
My form with Indifference see;
They are so unacquainted with men,
Their tameness is shocking to me.
Society, friendship, and love
Divinely bestowed upon man.
o had / the wings of a dove,
How soon would | taste you again.
My sorrows | then might assuagc
In the ways of religion and truth;
Might learn form the wisdom OF age,
And be cheered by the sallies of youth.
Religion, what treasure untold
Resides in that heavenly word.
More precious than silver and gold,
Or all that this earth can AFFORD,
But the sound of the church-going bell
These valleys and rocks never heard
Never sighed at the sound OF knell,
Or smiled when a Sabbath appear'd.
Ye winds that have made me your sport,
Convey to this desolate shore
Some cordial endearng report
OF a land / shall visit no mort.
NV friends, do they now and then send
A wish or thought after me?a
o tell me I yet have friend,
Though friend I am never to see.
How feet is the glance of a mind!
Compared with the speed of its fight,
The tempest itself lags behind;
And the swift-winged arrows Of light,
When think of my own native land,
In a moment | seem. to be there
But, alas. recollection at hand
Soon hurries me back to despair.
But the sea fowl is gone to her nest;
The beast is laid down in his lair;
Even here is season of rest,
And to my cabin repair.
There's mercy In every place;
And mercy, encouraging thought.
Gives even afflction a grace,
And reconciles man to his lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

w 70 come sg to va.n'ssioa @as s'psaI'' fa'' q
w hope and enthusiasm, fired
serve the country, cheered over
the fact that the people have triumphed,
and can now grind their heels upon the
countenance and other loose features of
the oppressor; picturing to themselves a
picturesque and tranquil future full of
gladness and federal pie, only to be played
for a sucker, is indeed rough on the Of
fieeseeker.
Washington is as full of lobbyists as
Maine is of prohibitionists and bad rum.
Lobbyists who live on their wits, and
such other incidentals as can be found
lying around not appropriated to the use
of someone else. Lobbyists of all condi-
tions, race color and previous condition
of servtude Lobbyists who know every
body in Washington and have mar
velous pull with the administration. Who
call Tumulty joe aud the Attorney Cen
eral Mac, and even the Secretary of
State Bill"
They used to annoy the same mule up
anu uOWl lllt ldhuoNdpt III ~"i9sSoA't ''AN%N
Farmer Houston; they swapped chew
ing gum behind the same desks In the
good old days back in Texas with All
Burleson: they are on the most indmate
terms with Joe Daniels, having cracked
a joke with Joe about the SUD IN
submarine, and as to senators and con-
gressmen, they know them all worm
while, and are In the confidence of all the
leaders who never make a move with
out inviting their opinion of said move.
The officeseeker when he lands in town
never fails to meet two or three of these
affable and highly entertaining gentl-
men, who Immediately become intensely
interested in the case of said officeseeker,
who in most cases confides his hopes ana
ambitions-between drinks-to his new
found friend. The new found friend
brings JOY and sunshine into the soui
of said officeseeker by insisting that ne
Immediately take charge of said office
seekers campaign.
They impress said officeseeker that a
stranger in Washington might as we'll be
trying to land a whale with a fly hook, as
federal job, without pull" They tell
said officeseeker that the place he wants
is sought by several very strong men,
but they had rather see him have 1T than
anybody else, because he is so handsome
They remind him, however, that even
they, as strong and influential as they are
can't do much without very heavy eX-
pense.
VIZ a-I,t ,,ctn a extensive
all of which is duly confirmed by SAID Of
6ceseeker in due time, and when you
move around in the same atmosphere and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
Trom the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Some men go to church for a change.
A wise daughter maEeth an unsus-
pecting mother.
Don't tell everything yon know; keep
little for seed.
If man has talent he can make use
of another's genius.
A woman's mission is to sweeten a
mans life, theoretically
The investors do all the paying in some
paying investments"
Only an expert swimmer can afford
to burn his bridges behind him.
Unless a society bud is plucked she is
apt to become a wall flower.
The get rich quick schemes flourish be
cause OF selfishness and the insuficicncy
of the postoffice inspectors
We never heard of a man who could
tell the truth so truthfully that Jealous
woman couldn't tangle him all up.
Literary men frequently suffer from
writer's cramp, but 1t is never due to
overwork in indorsing or signing checks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26
The Tale of a Dog


II was much interested in the fate of
a hobo dog that had taken up with
strangers on Nineteenth street. when It
was announced that the dog wagon was
ready to start said kind hearted man
last night, but his lot sure fell in lucky
place, as I learned today.
Hobo, for such he has been officially
christened on the oity's books, is cross
between a white poodle, an Airedale ter
rier and a plain dog. When clean, his
curly, white hair shows his aristocratic
strain; that is only once a week. for say,
an hour. The other 167 hours of the week
his color varies with his experience. For
instance, true to his instincts and type,
possessed by the wanderlust, he made
a visit up on Eighth avenue. There was
a bull dog at the PARTY, which was held
near the coal house. twas very evident.
Then, too. the bulldog pulled great
hunk of hair off Of 'Hobo's' right hind
leg leaving less hair,> but the same
amount of dog.
''Well. although Hobo had been adopt-
ed by the messenger boys and the boss
and was duly registered and tagged ao-
cording TO law, with a new collar on, vet
in a few days he had lost his tag, collar
and standing with the dog catcher, all
the result of his prowling and pugnacity.
He is prompt to enter the dog eat dog
game, but always gets licked. The DOG
catcher caught him collarless and With
out his tag, of course. 1t required con-
siderable persuading with a boot to make
the 'ngger with the wire hoop turn
| Hobo loose, for he stood square on the
records, according to his bill of $l.5o duly
issued for the right, title and privilege
to roam whithersoever he wills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26
The Strike situation

The last two days have passed off
quietly in Birming gham-much better,
perhaps. than might have been expect
ed from the attitude of the city re-
corder in the trial of cases arising out
of the' strike situation" said an old
citizen.
1T speaks well for the resident union
men who are opposed to violence of all
kinds. who are In the main law abid-
ing citizens. In fact, two local unions
have passed resolutions strongly con-
demning such acts and stating that
they will severely deal with any OF
their members who are guilty of acts
of 1awlessness in connection with the
strike. 1t shows that they are men who
can determine between the protection
of citizens in their elementary rights
and the attempt at a reign of terror by
men who have no respect for the law.
The value of the reputation of the
acts of violence of the union men Will
better be judged by the future conduct
during the unfortunate strike that Is
now on and which seems liable to con-
tinue for while.
"Firmness at this time may prevent
Iurther disturbances; a vacilating pol
icy may result in riot and bloodshed.
In the event of further trouble on ac-
count of the present strike the respon-
sibility will rest largely on the city
authorities and the men in their en-
ploy. No harsh or unnecessary meth
DDS should be adopted but every re-
course of the city and county govern
ment should be brought into action and
be unflinchingly applied to enforce and
maintain the supremacy of the law. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26
Mr.. Taft's Treaty of 1911

Governor johnson of California has
signed the Webb bill, and this means
that the diplomatic stage of the jap
anese question has been or soon will
be opened at Washington. This stage
of the issue may cover months of
time, and there is no occasion for
rumors or for agitation or for as
saults of any sort while it is going
on. The American side Of the question
u known to be in competent hands,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

From the New York Telegram.
Everyone knows the epithet Celestial
applied to China, but few know its origin.
According to very old legend Trbet Is
a fragment of planet, once peopled by a
yellow race. which in some way became
detached and fell on the earth.
The dazed Inhabitants of the fragment
were uninjured. and, cold and hungry,
they made their way toward China, which
they peopled.
This origin of the Chinese race led to
their calling themselves "Celestials,' and
it is for this reason that the Emperor
calls himselif Son of Heaven. Such at
least is the legend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26
The FlnanciaI World

Henry Clews in his Wall street re-
view of Saturday said in part:
"The security market has remained
depressed by purely financial consider
ations. chief of which are the outpour-
Ing Of new securities and high interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

The Tai-Sho Tenno is the official nan,e
Vi the emperor of Japan. President Will
son IN his message of sympathy addressed
the Emperor as Yoshihito, but this form
of address is peculiar to foreign usage
IL was doubtless correct in a message of
this character, but in Japan the present
Emperor is always known as the Tai-Sho
Ienno The Emperor was born on Au-
gust 81, 1879 He became Emperor on
July 80, 1912. He was the third son of
his father, his brothers having died each
in babyhood. The present Emperor was
proclaimed heir apparent on August 81
1887 and crown prince on November 3
1889 He was married on May 10. 1900
to Princess Sadako, fourth daughter of
the late Prince Kujo. There are three
sons of the union. The Emperor when a
child suffered constantly with illness. and
when a youth his health for time was
considered to be in a very precarious
state, but his treatment by DR.. Erwin O.
e. Won Baez, an eminent German who
had been appointed physician to the i'm
| perial household. improved his condition
to such an extent that in later years, al
though far from robust, he has been
| spared the almost continuous sufferings
of his youth and younger manhood.
|
| jewels belonging to the estate of Mrs.
Mary T. Letter, widow of Levi Y. Letter,
| a Chicago merchant, were appraised in
Washington at $1O4,e52. but a court Off
cial, who fixed the valuation, declared
that they could not be duplicated for
s2o0,O0O The value of the personal es-
tate, consisting largely of stocks and
bonds, was set at s3,672,725. Valuation on
the jewels was set prices which the va
rious articles probably would bring al
auction. A diamond lavallier with a black
pearl pendant was listed at $4,000; a dia-
mond. necklace with two pearl cut dia-
mond pendants, each weighing 80 carats
1000; diamond and ruby necklace, SlS,.
900; and dog collar of pearls diamonds
and rubies. $4,000. and a diamond brooch
$4,000. Among the other gems are tive
diamond and pigeon blood ruby bracelets
valued at $1,000 and a diamond necklace
with an emerald clasp. s45oo.
| a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

Senator Root says that he has made
no statement which warranted the as
sertion that he purposed to retire from
public life at the end of his term, and
that he did not propose to make any
statement on the subject at this time.
familiar with his views regard 1t as en-
tirely likely, however. that he will retire
when his term expires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

Six thousand Japanese are said to be
fighting on the two sides in the Mexican
rebellion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

John d. Rockefeller lists his horses in
Cleveland for taxation at s55 apiece. He
must be poorer Judge of horses than
of gasoline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

The summer resorts may vet have to
equip their golf links with steam heat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

Unless summer hastens it's pace dog
days will not come before Indian sum-
mer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

Richmond Pearson Hobson has left the
committee on naval affairs to become the
chairman of the committee on education.
wise change
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

| The smartest woman in the world is a
fool in some particulars. She is simply
| like the smartest man. 1t is a human
| failing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

One hears of many June brides, but not
word is said about June bridegrooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

Even the styles in comets change. The
new Schaumasse comet has no tail at
ALL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

The progressives are not paying much
for hall rent this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

A Berlin lawyer was sent to Jail for 96
days because he called telephone girl
camel. If he had called her a rhinoceros
he might have gone up for life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

The Balkan allies are not modest. They
not only want Turkeys territory, but
$500 900, 900 to boot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

The punishment of the man who runs
his lawnmower at the hour of a. m. has
not been fixed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

Boss Murphy of Tammany Hall looks
back to Governor Dix as man who
brought in a period of true comfort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

For what is supposed to be the first
time in the history of the supreme
court in New York state, woman
opened court in Watertown, N. Y. Miss
Bertha Mcdonnell. deputy county clerk
of Jefferson county, had the honor. Miss
Mcdonnell Is handsome young wo-
man, less than 80. She has held office
as deputy clerk since January /, and in
that office performs many of the duties
ordinarily falling to the lot of the coun-
W clerk or other men of his staff
When Justice Emerson took the bench
one morning the court crier was absent
and Miss Mcdonnell was summoned
She mounted the bench to the criers
dais, raised the gavel and called out
the "Oyez, Oyez," etc, of the official
ritual for opening the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26
THE "CELEsTIAL. KINGDOM

A high duty on furs bears heavily on
alley cats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

MIGUEL Vallespi, who recently returned
to France from Argentina and gave him
self up to the police, declaring that he
wished to go TO the gulllotine for the
murder of a woman 10 years ago, has
been set free. Vallespi related his story
in the assize court before a jury and
told of his struggles with his conscience,
which finally led to his spiritual CONVEX
sion and irreristibly impelled him to give
up a prosperous position in Argentina to
expiate his. crime in France in order to
satisfy the law. The jury without leav-
ing the box acquitted him amid applause.
The crime caused a great sensation in
France at the time and vallespi, who
was suspected of having killed the wom-
an for her money, disappeared He was
adjudged guilty by default and condemned
to be guillotned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

Col. d. d. Gaillard, engineer in charge
of the Culebra district of the Panama
canal where the slides have been caus-
ing delay, is in Washington. The Gu
caraeha slide, said Colonel Gaillard. lis
what is technically known as true
slide The others were caused by the
crushing of underlying material of poorer
strata by the immense superintendent
weight. The Cucaracha slide is nearly
so acres in extent and since January /,
1913 has involved a moving mass of ma
terial aggregating nearly 100000 cubic
yards The break in the east bank, op-
posite Culebra, involved about 1900, 900
cubicN yards. These slides destroyed
every track in the bottom below them
1t is hoped that the Cucaracha slide will
be entire removed by January, 1914. In the
Culebra cut on May there yet remained
to be excavated 6,5o0.O00 cubic yards of
material, including slides, out of total
estimated excavation of nearly 00,O00, 900
cubic yards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala,
postoffice as second class matter under
act of Congress March 5, 1879.
Mohave County miner., 1913-01-25
Keystone Mine Sold.

Last Saturday James Uncapher dis posed of his Keystone mine, at Min eral Park to Roy D. McCauseland, trustee, the amount of the purchase being paid in cash. It is understood that the amount received was lO,00O$, but no one has gwen out the exact amount of the payment. Mr. McCause- land has optioned the old Stark x Ewing property and the Fairfield. These claims, with the Metallic Acci- dent, will make string of properties that will reach fully mile on that vein system. All of the claims show copper, but the Keystone has also a wonderful showing of gold and silver ore. It is understood that the mine will be operated in connection with the other properties, it being the i'm pression that only depth is necessary i to open copper ore bodies.
Mohave County miner., 1913-01-25
Assess at Cash Value

The State Board of Tax Com mis- sioners have given out the order to all County Assessors to list all forms of property at its full cash value. The Commission believes that by listing the property in this way there will be less deviation from it than under the old rule of allowing property to be listed at but fifty per cent of it's value.
 On the other hand will the Commis- sion compel the listment of property in the Salt River valley at it's full value, or will it be given at a stated price per acre, as under the present system. If the alfalfa fellows are given a taste of their own medicine we do not thlnk the mining interests will grumbe at their heavy taxation. Let every form of property bear its just proportion Of tax and there ought to be no grumb- ling from any of the heavy taxpayers of the state.