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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

| ed that no more inaugural balls be held"
"On what grounds2'
1T is claimed that they are detrimental
10 the morals of the state.''
"oh. well, if that's the kind of inaugural
they were stopped"
LAST ROUND OF EPITAPHs.
Bill Boozer's taken his last drink
He had his share on earth we think.
His end was sad, alas, alacki
The Glove he swallowed was a tack.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Sam Shook has rassed from earthly
scenes
No doubt dwells on some distant STAR;
While he was staring at two queens
He stepped before an autocar.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Tom Tibbs' ashes here repose,
Where loving friends may pause
To think how Tom in cotton clothes
Fiared up as Santa Claus.
Seattle acknowledgement.
Here lies what's left of Tilford Bunce,
Somnolent as a rabbit;
near-side swept by him once
And Tilford tried to grab it.
Buffalo News.
Shed a tear for William Dunne
VINO got in front of a friends gun!
rabbit was the friends ambition
He came too late with physician.
Louisville Post.
This is the tombstone of Bill Wright,
No more his pay he draws;
He tried to thaw some dynamite;
He is not here because
Houston Post
Here rests his head upon the lap
OF Earth one Silas Bean;
A match it was caused his mishap--
a match and kerosene.
Waco News
A BETTER DAY is COMING.
The finger bowl is on its last legs, so to
speak. Let lis hope that the time is not
far distant when people who are accus-
tened to wash their faces in finger bowls
after dining. will lie forced to resort to
the lavatory or the Pump.
FRECKLES AND WARTS.
Nells face was her fortune
Twas far from immense:
A strict valuation
Was seventeen cents.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Unnecessary Alarm a. to Men,nsit,,


There is no reason for great anxiety
as to an epidemic of meningitis in Bir-
mingham." said one of the most promi-
nent physicians in the city, "and 1 be-
lieve that too ouch publicity has been
given to the scattered cases that have
occurred.
Meningitis is. to a certain extent an
infectious disease, and enters the human
body through the mouth or nostrils. 1t
is no more contagious than pneumonia.
1t is parasitic, and may be taken by di-
rect contact with one already infected.
It's specific manifestation is, a tempera-
ture, with rigidity of the muscles OF the
back. 1t sometimes starts with a rigor
and temperature gradually rising to a
high fever. with delirium. There are two
serum which may be injected either
before the attack as a safeguard, or
used to check the disease after The first
manifestations. / have two patients now
under treatment, from Mississippi There
are occasional cases during the year at
the Hllman hospital and probably at
other hospitals.
"Disinfection of houses and rooms
where cases have been discovered or
treated. is highly important to prevent
Infection of those entering the same and
yet there is not the danger of persons
ii normal health taking it that is popu-
larly believed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
MAcAuLAy NOT A MUSICIAN

From the London Chronicle.
Macaulay was entirely insensible to the
charms of music. We find him writing
from Windsor Castle, January IA. 1851
AT table | was between the Duchess
OF Norfolk and a foreign woman who
could hardly speak English intelligibly
got on as well as l could The band
covered the talk with = succession of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
business Good

From all 1 could gather on my recent
trip east, business conditions generally
are good said Walter L. Sessions. the
weli-known life Insurance man, who re-
turned this week from New York.
Life insurance business is very ao-
tive" said Mr.. Sessions. Last year
was my best year, and the new year is
starting off in fine shape. We are GER
tainly having great prosperity in this
part of the country, and 1 believe It
will continue throughout 1913,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
"GENERALLY MisUNDERsroop,

From the Houston Post.
One Alabama bandit held up a South
ern railway train in that state and robbed
the mail car 1t is generally understood,
we believe. that mail or express cars in
the Alabama trade rarely contain more
than enough loot for one robber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

The travels of President Taft in gov-
ernment service aggregate 4SO.664 miles.
He has visited every state except Okla
homa. He is certainly the most travelled
try, and few men, If any. in other walks
OF life have exceeded his record. which.
il stretched out in a straight line. would
take him around the globe about 1s times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

j. v. Thompson, coal and coke opera
tor of Uniontown, Pa, handed over $1,000
COO in cold cash to Mrs. Thompson when
he wanted a divorce. Each party to the
suit. has the right to marry again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
wOMEN's rREACHING

DIR. Samuel Johnson.
A woman's preaching is like a dogs
walking on his hind legs. 1t is not done
well; but you are surprised to find it done
at ALL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

Gov Cole L. Please has aroused new
opposition and indignation by denounc-
ing in his inaugural address football at
the state university. He also arraigned
the newspapers Of South Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

The President-elect proposed to work
for the state Of New Jersey right up to
March 3. when hs will go TO Washington
in a Pullman car as any other private
citizen would do. He has rejected all
offers of private cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

In order to qualify in Bostons best So
ciety one needs a bank roll that totals
$4,000. Nc reduction on account of an
cestry or the BIayhower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

The British Bar association has voted
against admitting women to the bar
They can, however. act as barmaids,
which is next door to It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

An investigation of 772 families in A.
blocks of the Back Bay district in Bos-
ton showed that more than three-fourths
of the families are childless. and most Of
the rest have no children under II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

Mayor Gaynor says New York won't
get chance to vote for him at the end
of his term. This is his way ofldeclining
a second term Of four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

1t is a dull year in the ear muff trade.
and holders are trying to unload.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

Senator Smoot is rapidly becoming the
Aldrich of the present Senate. He has
all the qualifications.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

Gen, 'Rosalie Jones is resorting to con-
scription in raising her army to march on
Washington, but substitutes may be fur
nished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

New Jersey, the mother of trusts, is
about to spank them preliminary to a
final illumination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

The ground hog can be interviewed in
just about ten days. There is no weather
clerk more trustworthy than the ground
hog
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

The bull moose and the elephant are
not bit inclined to lie down together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

Leslie M. Shaw begins to think the re-
call Is not what it has been cracked up
to be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

The high cost of living even In Wash
inston cannot be laid on the inaugural
ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

The tercentenasy OF logarithms is to be
celebrated this year in Scotland. John
Napier was native OF that land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
THE HUMOR IN ART

sncw, and anyhow whX-should one wish
storm except for a fancy ball?
And another dress cloth that was actu-
ally good imitation of rag carpet mad a
vogue for a while. Men do not go in for
these landscape and rug effects in their
clothes, because they would laugh too
much at the idea and see its absurdity.
1t was Wilde who in discussing decora-
tive art in connection with china said
trethfully Il do not see the wisdom of
decorating dinner plates with sunsets.
END soup plates with moonlight scenes [
do not think ii adds anything to the pleas
ure of the canvasback duck to take it
ont of such glories Besides, we do not
went a soup plate whose bottom seems 10
vanish in the distance One feels neither
safe nor comfortable under such condi-
tions.'
The pictures of dead fish and game
that used to adorn every dining room
some years ago have passed into the back
of the beyond. They were terribly popu-
lar for while, and no one recognized
that their one good quality was as. a
arket sign. Then there were the paint
ell plush era and the wax flower years.
In fact, there was time when everything
in the house, even the coal scuttle, was
gilded and hand painted. Bric-a-brac
had cyclonic success. and every home
was Uttered with meaningless things that
had no relation to one another.
We have just passed through a rather
'iulent stein period and the disease
which was known as the cozy corner. We
have actually begun to realize the lovely
restfulness of mantel upon which two
candlesticks are the only articles; the
table with its lamp and book or two;
the cushion used to rest the head or back
rather than to prop up against a wall for
show. AS women, we are getting on in
humor and so gaining in artistic percep-
tom
sonorous tunes. The Campbells are Com
ing" was one.
And Macaulay's biographer, Sir George
Otto Trevalyan, supplies the following
instructive foornote: This is the only
authentic instance on record of Macau-
a ha vim Z ,na frat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

A FORECAST.
Her little hand was snowy white
She laid 1t ON my cheek
And filled me with such sweet delight,
That l could hardly speak.
But soon these words escaped from me,
And bitter truth they told;
I'm popular, tbs plain to see
Eut you're just two years old.
when fourteen summers more have run
Their earthly race for aye,
To hold you thus would be more fun,
But, heavens, what you'd say
''.Ho poor old me might warp the paint
On walls across the street;
And much. my character attaint
For being indiscreet."
SAVES "ELBOW GREASE"
Here's good news for tired people,
Lets hear It,"
"A phonograph has been perfected that
is operated by electricity and there is no
crank to turn"
HIS CHIEF DELIGHT.
The auto bandit is a chap
Who's very hard 10 stop;
There's nothing that he more enjoys
Than shooting up cop.
HIGH TIME.
"The Texas legislature has recommend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

Bachelors are considered the ultimate
tax dodgers of the nation. state and city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
pAMPENING HIS ARpoR.

DAMPENING HIS ARDoR.
He won't take No for an answer
THE next time say Nix l understand
he's a purist''
PRAYER NO 10001.
If wrong or right,
Profound or sloppy,
o printer wight,
Please follow copy!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
SELDOM FAILS

I'm afraid Dibble is in love with the
sound of his own voice"
IAN infatuation like that sooner or later
leads man into The Ananias club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

school education would have been justl-
fled in calling unusual"
As that particular stenographer Is
still doing business at the old stand, rs
we'll as many others of whom h-have
been the victim. l am forced to the con-
clusion that stenographers and type
writer's whom my experience has shown
10 be incapable of writing an ordinary
letter without blundering seriously can
find a fairly profitable market for their
services in this metropolis
1.-THE same writer says further that
really capable stenographer is worth
good salary; poor one is worth or should
be worth less than nothing.
but Notwithstanding the fact that so
many poor stenographers find employ
nlent there has been on the whole de-
cided improvement as evidenced by the
numberless letters neatly typed gram
matically expressed and correctly spelled
that come to us through the mails now
as compared with those of several years
ago.
"The time will arrive when no one
without high school education or its
equivalent can succeed as a STEM
ographer.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
WE'LL KNOWN TEAM

A host of men frequent the place
And maybe this the reason why:
Hcre one may meet WITH face to face,
The Highball brothers, Scotch and Rye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

Eastward the star of suffrage is now
taking its way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
As to IndIyIaunI Expenses

Il was interested in the Hotel Lob
by interview with man of family
who said that he used to live on $4,000
la year but that now his living expenses
were at the rate of nearly $4,000" said
a single man under 35. my experience
is that good clothes cost no more now
than they did 10 years ago; probably
not as much. Good board in private
family cost about $50 to $35 a month
10 years ago and a man can get board
for the same now that he could them and
yet it costs bachelors who live at all
well anywhere from so per cent to 100
per cent more than 1t did 10 years ago,
or rather | should say they spend that
much more on their living.
when I started to work at 1s years
of age on very small salary / lived
at home and paid no board, but since
reaching the age of 81 l have paid my
way. At the age of 20 l was getting
5000 and managed to live op $3.50. By
the time I was &c I was getting $500
and my expenses had increased to $1,000.
Now / am getting a salary of consid-
|erably over $1,000 and while 1 save
something every year l find my living
is costing me $500 a year. Itemized 1t
runs something like this: Board 1920;
clothes $500; laundry, 500; church,
500; dues in three clubs, including the
Young Mems Christian association, $75
street car fare, $50; theatres, $50; books
and newspapers, 800; vacation trip,
gifts, $50. and ineidentals, including
cigars, 5000. In these items there is
little room for extravaganza. There are,
of course, many single men in the
Young Mems Christian association who
live on less than $1,000 year but they
have to pinch in order to do it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
PROOF rNnrGu

The world, methinks. had never guessed
How much old Borem really knew:
Demosthenes and all the rest
He spoke of as the Attic crew."
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
FOUL BALL
WINS PLAYER
LIFE MATE

GEORGETOWN. Del. July "A ro-
nance of the baseball field eliminated
yesterday whom Miss Marie Gibble.
daughter of Captain and Mrs. S. Nell
son Gibble, of Lewes, was married to
Carl Franklin Keener, of Baltimore,
D..ing a baseball game in Philadel-
phia Keener was at bat and knocked a
foul ball, which flew among the 'pec-
tators and badly bruised one of Miss
Gibble's ankles. After the game,
wishing to make his apologies. Keener
had a friend introduce him to the
young woman. The romance soon rip
ened into love and, although Miss Glib
Bile is but H. her parents consented.
and the wedding was arranged.
Last week the couple came to
Georgetown with Mrs Gibble, when it
was found that the marriage license
could not be issued without the con-
sent of Captain Gibble, who at the
time was out on a fishing steamer.
Fortunately the captain arrived home
in time and mailed his consent in
writing to the Clerk of the Peace,
Georgetown. and the license was is
sued in time for Dr. Keons to per-
form the ceremony in the Methodist
Church before a large number OF
friends and relatives.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
LAWYERs on AUTO Ride.

About fifty members of the Della
ware County Bar Association headed
by Judge William B. Broomall. made
an automobile run to Wilmington and
the surrounding towns yesterday and
had dinner at the Hotel DUPONT.
The party motored direct to St
Georges. At the old in at that place
a country dinner was enjo- ed. At
ter the dinner was concluded tha
party proceeded to Delaware City.
where they had the pleasure of visit
ing Fort DUPONT and inspected for
tificauons and means of defense. New
Castle was visited and the historic
places of that city viewed, after
which the party made the run to Will
mington.
Those who took the trip are as
follows: w. c. Alexander, John M.
Broomall. George T. Butler. Hon.
George E. Darlington, w. R. Frone-
field F.. II. Hall. H. j. Makiver, VIII
liam Taylor. A. J. Williams. Geo. M.
Boath. A. A Cochran, O. B. Dickin-
son. Benjamin c. Fox, William B.
Harvey, Joseph II. Hinkson. John c.
Hinkson. Edmund Jones. D. NJ John
son. Sr.. j. Deli. Ledward. A. D. Mac
Dade. W. j. McClenachan, Jr., Kings
ley Montgomery, VIM. B. Northam,
Charles Palmer. John A. Poulson. ].
c. Taylor, ]. Deli. White, W. How
ard Lutz. George B. Harvey, V. Gil
pin Robinson.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
TO GO
OVER CITY TRACK
ON HOLIDAY

Six events showing twenty-one Of
the fastest horses in the city make up
the card for the Fourth of July races
at Wawaset Park. Included in the
events are two special running races.
In one of these Amo, owned by C. o.
Phipps. will be pitted against Giles
pie, owned by H. H. Darlington. The
card follows
' Class A-C. A. Saville, b. G., Little
Gene; J. w Fell, br. g., Prince; Eu-
gene Gravatt. blk. m. Stella A.; Near
by Farm, b. e., Joe Dewey.
Glass B--Riverside Farm, b. m,
Minnie Cader; J. c. Boulden, b. h.,
Dora Thorne; H. J. Sddham. br. e,
Buster Brown; J. r. Petitdemange, b.
g., Foxy Jim.
Glass C-John F. Jones. blk. m.
Lady Bess; T. F. Lynch, ch. e., Bill
Williams; w. N. Lank, b. h., Direction
Delmar.
Special running race.
Glass DC. o. Phipps, &. m, Amo;
H. H. Darlington. ch. g., Gillespie.
Class Flames Wilson, b. m. Mar
tina Chimes; c. A. Lippincott m. m,
Bell Chimes; F. d. Fleming, b. e.,
Happy Dell
Special running race.
Glass F-W. NJ. Ennis, br g., Els
mere. Jr.; T. F. Lynch, b. m. Mabel
L.: Summerfeld Farm, blk. e., Dixie
Boy; George Hayes, b. g.. Murphy
boy; James Reynolds. Jasper Bell.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02

letics run against pitcher that shows
high class, but there are too few of
these i'm the American League to make
any sustained impression on their big
lead. Though Cleveland Is at pres
ent closest to the leaders, Boston, dis
placed yesterday by the White Cox,
appears to be the most dangerous
competitor. although the Red Sox will
have to do better than last week when
they got an even break in the games
played to make much of a dent in the
Athletics percentage, particularly
when the leaders won FIVE out of the
seven games they played.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
RETCHTE RULES
THE FAVORITE
over RIVERS
NV Thn United press

By The United Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. July willie
Richie and Jose River who Will
clash here on the July 4 have COM
pleted their heavy training and Will
devote their time from now on to
putting the finishing touches on.
Ritchie this morning weighed 1876
pounds. while Rivers was half
pound heavier.
That the champions boast that he
would be i'm perfect shape for the
battle was not idle talk, was evident
today He never looked in better
shapo and said he was iit 20 go the
fnli distance any time Rivers, on
the other hand. seems TO have deve-
bred trouble with his wind and
there are many hear stories omanat-
ing from his camp These have had
Tie result too. and the sentiment in
favor CT Richie is increasing. In
stead of shortening tho odds Of 10
10 en- the champion are expected 10
lnnathcn before the lads come to-
eether
SPORTING men. who have watched
the champion work today expressed
the belief that Willie viii lee able 10
take everything the Mexican can send
and wait for an opportunity TO land
his deadly right cross. the blow that
dropped Wolgast. During his train.
ing bouts. Rivers Jaw was open and
his sparrine partners frequently
reached II with right crosses This
is Ritchies best punch and If he car
lend It on Joe's jaw the champion
hackers declare IL will be curtaini
for the Mevican.
The $4,000 that Ritchie wants Z
het on himself win not he covered
by Joe Levy Rivers manager.
Il hope Ritchie gets It covered, bu
we won't wager anything he said
"Why should we bet? we fre afte'
the championship and will he salts
fed II we get that"
Promoter Graney is enlarging hi
srena and expects a capacity house
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
BASEBALL AT
SHORE TODAY
Atlantic City Opens Home
Season With Will
mlngtOn

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., July p
Atlantic City opens its home Tri-State
season al the New Inlet Park here to-
day with Wilmington. Members of
the Boardwalk Buds returned last
night. elated over the fact that the
long road journeys had come to an
end and pleased at the prospect Of
the long stretch of games here. The
nine will play daily at the Inlet Park
until August 13, and then the last
few games will be contested on other
diamonds
Mayor William Riddle will start the
game today by throwing out the first
ball. His Honor will have other MEM
bers of the City Commission as his
guests in the official box also. Presi-
dent Charles F. Carpenter, Of the Tri-
State League, will likewise attend the
opening festivities.
This season will mark the first that
Atlantic City has ever been perman-
emily represented with league base
ball, and fandom has assured its
future by guaranting large attend
ances Local supporters have by no
means given up hopes for the champ
ionship flag The Buds are but fif-
teen games from thetop. and with the
big schedule before the team here.
this lead is sure to be overtaken If the
present wonderful stride continues.
Wilmington remains here for a game
on Thursday, and Trenton will be
the attraction Friday and Saturday.
On the forenoon Of the Fourth, Allan
tic City travels to Trenton but returns
the same day TO continue the days
schedule with the same team at the
Inlet.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
FODDER FOR
FIGHT FANS
Rv MD rnitad press

BY The United Press.
Los ANGELES, Cal. July o.
Leach Gross. New York lightweight
and Bud Anderson. OF Vancouver, nm
ished their indoor work today in pre-
paration for their bout at the Yer
non Arena on Friday and their man
agers declared both fighters TO be
slightly under the 1S5 pound require
ment.
Cross will do some light road work
tomorrow, but Anderson plans TO
Loaf or do q little fishing. Because
he is better known on the coast the
Vancouver boy is ten TO 9 favorite.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
HI1LsInF To PLAY NEwARK.

The Hillside team OF the AH-wll-
mington League viii play the New
ark team Of the Pen Mar League on
FRIDAY. July 4, at Newark. on the
i.Tri-County teams field game starting
st 315 o'clock
AS the Tri-County team plays at
Oxford there should be a large at
tendance. The following players arc
TO report at B. and o. depot at 1890:
Doherty. Wilk Lind, Harkins. f.
Harkins. Dougherty. Lynch, Briscoe
and Mulherin.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
R1cKfFRs GETS OFF.

After lightering part Of her case and
barrel oil cargo. the German bark R
C. Riclmers was floated yesterday
morning by the tugs Atlantic, Radiant
and Brilliant at Gfubb's Landing,
where she had been fast since Friday
night She was towed TO Deep Water
Point to reload her lightered cargo.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
RUSSELL'S
MATCHLESS
WORK WINS
Chicks Beat Out Trenton in
/. Game That Shows Real
Class
HOME RUN GIVES
TIGERS ONLY RUN

TRENTON, N. j.. July 2.7-Playing a
loose game in the field and failing to
hit in the pinches, the Tigers sur
rendered to Wilmington here by the
score of to l
Russell pitched one Of the best
games Of his career, and the Royal
Hengals were held in complete sub
lection by his master hand. The only
run registered by Trenton occurred in
the seventh. when Conn pasted the
ball over the centre field wall Old
ham weakened in the crucial mo-
ments and was largely responsible
FOR his own defeat The score:
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
cnLIMRIA WANTS GAMES.

Columbia would like TO get a game
from the Peerless Club. Columbia
will play the Ferris School on Friday
and the Cardinals on Saturday. Co
lumbia has plenty OF open dates and
would like to arrange game with
any team In or out OF the city, pre-
ferring Peerless Wilmington Juniors
and Glover A. c. Address Richard
Pierce No. 226 Sixth avenue.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
BY The United Press.

MADISON. Wis. July 2.-Govern-
or McGovern Is expected TO sign the
Hedding bill. creating state boxing
commission and legalizing boxing in
the state OF Wisconsin upon his re-
turn from Gettysburg, Pa. The bill
went to the governors office today
after passing the lower house by
big majority.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
ny The IInlted Pross.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July a.
Jack Dillon today finished training
for his ten round bout with Bill Nc
Kinnon, eastern middleweight at the
Ball Park here tomorrow night The
pair went TO a draw last winter and
both are confident OF victory tomor-
row