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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
HosBLE SKIRTS AND HIGH HEELS

Kate Upson Clark in Leslie's.
Even the most sensible women, if
forced to buy ready made garments, as
we all are occasionally, have to put up
with holoble skirts, which nearly trip them
when they have to mount into an open
car or step over ditch. The Pennsylvania
railroad has figured out that the ilobble
skirt, and its twin sister, the high heel,
are the chief causes OF the injuries to
women in their stations. Nine out of 10
of the persons injured there have been
women, during the last three months; and
in so per cent of the accidents the hobble
skirt or the high heel has been to blame.
The ready made suit is worn to q very
great extent. The price of dressmalsing
Is too high for most women to afford to
have their gowns made to order, and the
work Is too hard and long for the ma
jority to do it themselves. Therefore we
are very largely dependent upon our mer-
chants. who should see to it that all skirts
are made at least two yards around.
Women should insist upon at least this
width. Any less is dangerous.
AS for high heels. in spite of the many
pleas that are made for them, they are
unnatural and dangerous also. They
throw the center of gravity in the wrong
spot In the body, thus leading to serious
displacements among the organs; and
they are far more apt to catch on stairs
and copings than are low heels. This
Pennsylvania report should be the decisive
factor In the mind of any doubtful person.
1.-THE hobble skirt and the high heel must
CO." should be the motto of every self
respecting and patriotic woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
WHY BOILERS blow UP.
From Power.

rOfu fOWeT.
Boiler explosions may not be more COM
mon than heretofore, but they are GER
tainly more numerous than they need be.
Many users Of steam boilers do not know
what an immense amount of energy Is
contained in even a small boiler, and
they therefore take risks and compel 9TH
ers to take risks that are frequently en-
tirely needless. Further. the men who
pay the bills are not usually around the
boiler very much and the danger is even
less real to them than It would be II
they were where they could hear es-
Gaping steam and see the hot fire under
the boiler. They. therefore. compel the
man whose bread and butter depends on
his ability to hold his Job to take the
risk. Frequently ne does not dare say
very much because he would Is likely to
lose his position II he did.
There IL need Of laws compelling the
inspection of steam boilers and the en-
ployment OF competent licensed men to op-
crate them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Regulating the Militants.

Suffrage extension was part of the
programme of the Asquith ministry
before the militants began their
idiotic warfare. The campaign of the
"wild women" brought England to
itself with jerk. To recognize arson
and assault as argument could not be
done
In the beginning, Mrs. Pankhurst
and others who are now gaining no.
toriety as 'militants," worked with
modest and refined gentlewomen .of
the kingdom for equal suffrage. But
Mrs. Pankhurst allowed her zeal to
outstrip her Judgment. The great bulk
of earnest advocates of "votes for
women" was alienated. I
Now overtures are being made to
Premier Asquith to take up the suf-
frage question again. These over
lures are from persons who believe as
strongly as does Mrs. Pankhurst that
woman should have the ballot, but
who cannot tolerate the criminal tao
tics she and her followers have
adopted. Mr.. Asquith seems inclined
to listen. But complete reputation
of the militants will be insisted upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

total this year fell 27,000 behind that
of 1912, yet Mr.. Bird. hte progressive
candidate in both campaigns and a
man of irreproachable character and
splendid record, gained only 1000
votes this year over his showing of
the year before.
Governor Johnson's glee must be
over the fact that the republicans are
losing ground, rather than that the
progressives are gaining. II this be
the case, the democrats will be de-
lighted to rejoice with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
SOON SPOTTED.

SOON SPOTTED
Are women making much progress In
their fight for the baIlot?''
"Oh, yes. There was a time not long
ago when 1t was necessary for them to ex-
plain what they were after. but now
adays when a woman mounts platform
says she is there to speak for the Cause
everybody knows that she is a suffra-
gette."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
THE BEST DRESSED QUEEN

London stores, was a gift directly from
the hands of it's original owner.
Queen Mary personally examines her
dress bills very carefully. fact that is
known to every modiste having the honor
of her majesty's csutom and what are
known to the trade as "overcharges,"
which make the custom of many wealthy
women particularly valuable. are con-
spicuous by their absence from the bills
of her majesty. No modiste patronized
by royalty would dream of senring in his
account for dresses supplied to tho con-
sor tof a great reigning sovereign until
asked to do so. At the gerat European
courts this usually is done at the end
either of the quarter or of the half year In
which the dresses were ordered.
Queen Mary has her dress bills sent to
her ut the. end of the quarter in which
the goods were ordered, and they are
promptly paid. 1t used to be the custom
TO send the queens dress bills to the mis-
tress of the robes, but they are now sent
to her maiesty's secretary. The bills are
headed:
~ The Queen, s'ft4s sssa.s,i.,.sz.s
Dr. to,
and are inclosed with a formal letter to
the queens secretary. The bills, on being
passed by the queen, are paid by tho
treasurer to her majesty's household.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
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A STRANGE LAMP

From the Philadelphia Record.
What is probably the most extra
ordinary lamp in the world is one. said
to be more than 1000 years old. which
forms a part of the art collection of
the Emperor of Japan.
In this lamp the oil is stored in the
body of rat. which sits upon the top
OF pole. Half way down the pole. and
resting on d projecting bracket, is a
saucer In the center of which is a pin
that connects II with the bracket on
which 1t rests. In this saucer and lean
ing over it's side is a Wick. When the
saucer Is filled with oil and the wick
is lit there is presented lamp that
exhibits no peculiar qualities until the
greater part OF the oil has been con-
sumed. Then suddenly a stream, which
suffices to replenish the now nearly ex-
hausted saucer. issues from the mouth
of the rat
The saucer being full. no more oil is
discharged from the rats mouth until
it is again nearly empty, when the crea-
ture sitting above yields a further sup
ply, and so on till its store of oil Is
exhausted. The manner in which this is
accompli shed is simple.
A peg that rises in the center of the
saucer and attaches it to the support
on which 1t rests terminates in knob
or cap; but the peg is hollow and is
connected with the body of the rat by
a tube which runs along the bracket
and then ascends through the stand to
the upper portion of the rats body.
The pin, which stands In the center
of the saucer, it should be remem-
bered, is perforated Immediately below
its cap, or about half an inch above
the saucer. 1t is obvious, then, that
when the oil sinks to a point at which
the hole is exposed air will enter and
thus allow the oil to run out of the
rats mouth; but when this hole is again
covered by oil no further air is ad-
mitted, and therefore no more oil can
run from the rats mouth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Realism in Moving Pictures

II will not deny that I appreciate a
good film" said theatregoer. who had
only a few minutes before emerged
from one Of the magnificent places OF
amusement on Second avenue.
1.-THE film is becoming more popular
and useful in America every year. Our
capitalists and theatrical stars have not
been slow to realize the natural advan-
tages OF the all-seeing eye Of the cam
era as a medium for amusement for
extended range of personality and for
imparting knowledge Of public interest
Our picture theatres have multiplied
and enlarged throughout the country
to keep step with the films rapid me-
chanical Improvement and growth in
popularity; and Birmingham, as In most
matters, has held its own with 9th her
progressive cities.
NO description. however skilfully
worded or artistically inspired, can conf
pare in realism with the glimpse af-
forded by the photo in colors no writ
ten novel or historical narration can
be made to appeal SO strongly to the
senses or come to so dramatic a cli-
max as the quick succession of realistic
scenes enacted by the stars of the silent
drama. While the theatrical actor is
confined to the narrow limits of the
stage and to its artificial scenery, All
the worlds a stage and men but play
ers on it. to the man with the camera"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
VERSATiLIT1S-THE NEW DISEASE.
From the Engineering and Mining Jour-

From the Engineering and Mining Jour-
nal.
The versatility of one western genius
seems to leave small chance for anyone
else in the town to make a living. A
verbatim copy OF his business card fol-
lows: General contracting. Road build
ing. cellars and cesspools, underground
work, wells, tunnels and reservoirs. Team
work, plowing, building and wreckng.
Surveying, plating. Farm work and
planting. Harvesting. Ditch and canal
work. dredging and filling, town sites
plated and sold. General mine develop
ing, old mines retimbered and unwatered.
Mills, cyanide and general reduction
plants erected and maintained. Oil and
coal lands developed. We buy. SELL trade
and lease Mines and prospects. Mine and
metallurgical reports. properties exam
ined, mining corporations and maritime
law. We buy. sell and exchange mines.
We deal in oil and mining property We
deal In gypsum, potash nitre- and salt
deposits. Mines handled under lease and
bond. Copper mines. gold silver. tin and
lead mines Large placer mines. Dry
and hydraulic. Cement, placer and rich
gravel channels. Oil lands for eale and
lease. Have large lists OF ALI classes of
property. All kinds of mine and oil prop
erty> wanted. Submit any proposition. We
can handle it If anyone can. Stock,
bonds ana securities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
THE CALI.IOPE IN WAR

From the Pittsburg sun.
The war drum Is an exciting instrument,
but the old steam caliope Is just about as
stirring when 1t hits q high note, OBJ
serves the Birmingham Ase-Herald. But
think of having to drag q steam calllope
through a war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

A New York newspaper man who heard
Mrs. Pankhurst speak says her per SON.
ality pleases. but she is lamentably weak
IN trying to justify her militant methods.
have a clear reasoning faculty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

A retired politician living abroad it is
reported. will finance a starring tour of
a well known mermaid He aecumu-
lated enough money while playing the
game to make his theatrical angelhood
an easy matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

A California man 81 years Old, who says
he has kept young on olive oil. has re-
Gently taken unto himself bride OF 70
summers. Don't suppose the cotton seed
kind Of "olive oil' could show results
like that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Turkeys in the Market

That gallinaeeous bird Familiarity
known as the turkey is nov beginning
to make his appearance in small lots on
Morris avenue and SO the air viii be filled
with the 'kow, kow. kow' of the Thanks
giving delicacy,v said a frequenter of
the wholesale markets. "A few are to
are bronze ones. very large size, and
gray ones. happily not SO from age, how
ever. and those of indifferent colors.
1.-THE farmers round about here have
worked diligently In raising the fowls
and if one has never undertaken such a
task, one cannot appreciate the amount
of hard manual labor that Is put into
the raising of a turkey. In the firsttplacs,
they are so delicate when young that the
slightest breeze blows them into King
dom Come. and the least bit of dampness
results in the speedy demise of his
Thanksgiving majesty. II it rains the
farmer must house his turkeys and clothe
them; il the wind gets playful (Which
it has habit Of doing In March) then
1T becomes necessary for the would-be
turkey grower to place the little ones
In concrete building or something else
that keeps the wind out. And when the
farmer finally does get the bird ready
for marketing just as likely as not the
price will be 'beared SO fiercey and con-
sistently that he can hardly get more than
DO cents pound for him, which is calsmi-
tous. according to the viewpoint OF the
'tiller of the SOIL
"The wholesale price oa. turkeys is now
% and p cents q pound. but the inno-
cent bystander need have no hopes--it
will go up with unbounded zeal as the
Thanksgiving holiday approaches. Some
snobbish persons have habit Of say
ing that they don't like turkey along
about Christmas time and also at Thanks
giving. They give that as q reason for
having chicken instead OF the Puritan
bird. Don't believe them. Invite them
out to turkey dinner and see how
avidly your invitation is snapped up. OF
course, everyone can't afford turkey when
the ruling quotation is anywhere from
20 cents to $40 a pound, but poverty is
no disgrace. Besides one can be in very
comfortable circumstances and still be
unable to afford turkey. l can't"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
INFELICITY.

A man who heaved doleful sigh
We met this very morn
And asked him II he'd tell us why
His look was so forlorn.
Alas" he said, with gloomy brow,
My sorrows are complete.
Friend wife doth use my backbone now
To warm her frosty feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
F.rmcr. ali O.timi.tir

'T have just returned from trip into
north Alabama" said Y. v. williams
yesterday. "The farmers up around
Huntsville, Admission and other points
to the north of us are the Wosb opt.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
HARSH CRITICISM.

"Lon't you think Miss Founders plays
the piano with a great deal of feeling?" !
'Yes. She apparently gropes for every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
NOT a GREAT HANDICAP.


"A young man can't really go swift
gait nowadays without knowing how to
turkey trot."
"Well, in view of the fact that most
turkey trotters seem to exert themselves
considerably without getting anywhere in
particular. don't believe that the young
man who has never learned to turkey
trot need shed any tears
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

Any actor these days should feel high
ly sratified to have an egg thrown at
him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

A recent picture of William Howard
Taft shows that he still wears his famous
smile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

Every eligible man should be bene-
fited by giving himself a poll tax re-
ceipt as a Christmas present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

The cold snap caught many a poor fell
low who had neglected to put EN- on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
A REGRETTABLE FACT.

81 would not stoop TO falsehood."
adays falsehood IN found in high placee'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
ACCIDENTAL.

Another plunger has come to grief
in Wall street."
Tell me about it,
"A window cleaner plunged head fore
most out of a window ard broke his
neck"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

Some people now say that Boss" Muir
ply talked too much. Not too much for
the cause of good government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

Mr.. MeReynods has held that part OF
the tariff law is invalid, but we fear that
he will yet have to pay that income tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

A large number of baseball writer's re-
Gently attended theatrical perform
ance in New York. 1t was the kind of
show that could easily be described in
baseball slang
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
a PLAIN CASE.

Here is a charming story in this mag
azine."
what is 1t about?'
"oh, a woman runs away with three
different men before she finds her soul
mate"
"Ahemi dare say you consider your
self advanced :"
'.Well-er-yes. How did you guess it
by your choice of an adjective"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

Mayor Mitchell of New York ssys he is
going to loaf for three weeks and for
get politics. OF course he won't forget
about politics entirely. but there is moth
ing like trying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
THE SACRED CARAVAN

Christmas shopping is on with rush
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-31
Report of Expert Well Known In Tacoma

Tacoma, Wash, March %, 1913.
To The Tacoma Times:
I have just returned from trip to the Ellensburg
Silica deposit of the Washington Farm Develop
ment company. Having put but one day on the
property, am not in position to make fully spe-
cific statement, guarantee that would not
modify or make stronger some statements, after
more thorough investigation of the property.
The quantity of silica may be greater than pre-
viously claimed as the depth has not yet been
plumbed at any point where tests have been made.
Twelve excavations have been made, some of them
being from IL to Is feet deep
solid mass of silica about two feet under ground
appears to cover the tract without breaks. The
silica is probably pure as any deposit yet found
in the United States
think that the statements made in last Mon
days Times apparently not exaggerated and
that the indications are most favorable in every way
both to quality and quantity of the silica deposit
ALLAN MCCULLOUGH, B. A..
Mining Engineer and Assayer, 1142 D Street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-12
COTTON GOSSIP

NEW YORK. April 12.-The market
was under heavy selling throughout the
day. Offerings were absorbed in small
quantities by scattered shorts. The ring
list Riordan was among the leading
sellers throughout the session.
The bears took over the guiding lines
at the opening and kept them in their
control throughout the session.
Wilson was good seller Also Phil
Waters and commission houses bought.
Wall Street and the Waldorf crowd
Joined the selling crowd during the
forenoon.
Riorddn was credited with selling TO-,
600 bales of May.
The Journal of Commerce says: THE
sentiment is pretty generally bearish on
old crop months. but there is little or no
aggressive selling
splendid condition and able TO Withstand
all the water predicted by government
experts"
J. NJ. Anderson says: 1.-THE volume of
business has been larger to-day than
for some time.
Around the opening those identified
with the bull side were bidding for
blocks under the market, but buying
very little.
THE decline started on heavy selling
by one broker whose sales are esti-
mated to be around $4,000 bales, most
OF which was bought by a few brokers
who were heavy sellers at higher
levels.
Weather conditions were favorable,
also river news, which was given as the
basis for selling.
around the close SchiH. Waters,
Hicks, McFadden, Raft, Finn. Rosen-
berg, IngersOll Schley, Hanneman,
Frederickson. Geran and Guild were
among the buyers; Wilson. Hubbard,
Hartcorn, Cassard. PARROT. Schantz,
Rothschild and Riordan were among the
leading sellers. Some of this selling was
thought TO be long cotton going out OF
the market With continued good
weather over Sunday a lower market is
looked for during the coming week.
There has been no special news to-day
on spots.
Following is the statistical position Of
cotton on Friday. April II, as made up
by The New York Financial Chronicle:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-12
PRISONER'S WIFE
Fooled BY RUSE
SIeuths Spirit Away Man Wanted
in Texas as Habeas Corpus
Move Is Threatened,

As the result Of "a ruse by Pinker-
ton detectives. d. w Pope is on his
way to Amarillo, Texas, to-day, where
he is wanted on charge of embez-
element.
Fear that a writ of habeas corpus
would be sworn out to obtain his lib
erty in Atlanta. the detectives last
night told Mrs. Pope that they would
not start with Pope until this morn
ing.
A short time after she had left the
police station. however, they left by a
rear entrance and took their prisoner
through back streets TO the Terminal
station, where the ll.l0 p. IN. South
ern Railway train was boarded.
Pope was arrested i'm the office Of
the General Merchandise Sales Agen-
cy on information that he had been
named in eleven indictments chars-
ing him with embezzling $4,000 from
Nobal Bros, a wholesale grocery hrm
in Amarillo.
When he was taken to the station
he sent a note TO his wife asking her
TO send by the messenger his suitcase
packed with clothes, as he was called
out of town unexpectedly. Mrs. Pope
was alarmed and went directly to the
station. where she learned the truth.
Il am going to stand by him, she
said. Il know that he has done moth
ing criminal and nothing that can not
be squared without difficulty
M. and Mrs. Pope have been II
Atlanta since last September.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-12
COTTON.

NEW YORK. April I2-Under a re-
newal of yesterdays selling, coupled
with favorable weather conditions and
reports that the levees are in splendid
condition, the cotton market opened
weak with first prices at a net decline
OF . TO points from last nights close.
Immediately after the opening a gem
eral selling movement. led by the ring
and some of the large spot houses,
dumped cotton on the market in large
quantities Bulls, however, were agrees
sive in their bidding, but sentiment was
against the market and prices increased
the decline. May dropped to 49,
against an opening of 41.90, aggregating
a net decline of 10 points from the pre-
Ylous close. July was heavily sold and
increased its decline to IA points.
The entire list after half an hours
trading aggregated s TO ii points from
fridays close
Bulls lost confidence in the market
when Liverpool cabled that the market
was featureless and that the estimate
had been reducedl on deliveries to mills
from $4,000 600 toa14, 800 600 bales. Bull
leaders quickly sidestepped' and the mar
ket lacked any support. Offerings con-
tnued heavy, but the absorption was
light and limited. A few scattered
shorts were about the only buyers
The market continued on the down
sion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-12

Secretary Testers statement Of tine
worlds visible supply of cotton. made
up from special cable and teleEra phic
advICes. compares the figures of this
week with last week. last year and the
wear before 10 shows decrease for
the week just closed uf l22.52f against
a decrease Of fG5.122 last year and "a de-
crease OF 12H.5-s year before last
The total visible i- 1852. U2u. aga INST
l.U1f.jt4 LAST week. 8. f39. 96s lasE wear
and 3.a29.sfS year before last OF this
the total OF American cotton Is 3.JJ# 1-p.
against a.t2i.5fi last week. F22S. 500
last year and -,1S5,9lS year before last
and az au other kinds Including Egypt
Brazil India. etc. SIS. 1g5. against
It5G.Ge0 last week. I.-lL 900 lasr year
and I.-5i.0gD wear before last
The total worlds visible supply Of cot
ton as above shows a decrease COM
spared with last week uf 122. J24 and a
decrease last year Of 4sI.s49. against an
increase Of 1.912.1G- i'm 1911.
OF the worlds visible supply 81 cotton
as above there is now afloat ard held in
Great Britain and Continental Europe
2 c6g 600, against 1885, 600 last year and
..302 600 year before last, in Egypt 221,
900. against 225. 900 last year and 1873 900
wear before last. IN India sos 900. against
$50 600 last year and 5g3 600 year before
last. and iu the United States l.le6.000.
against 1.1f7.000 last year and $50 900
year before last