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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24

water once, took off their clinging shrouds
and, strolling across the field IN Adamite
simplicity, hung them on the bushes TO
dry; having done this. they went In again
in another suit of funeral garb. or they
sat and dried themselves, or put their old
clothes over their damp limbs just as
they were. The Christians Arabs stood
on the shore in their shrouds and. made
hysterical chants and speeches. For the
whole of the hour the water was full OF
bathers; some took the opportunity 10
have good swim; some poor old women
stood with their toes in the river mud
and couldn't get out, though they wished
to. | remember especially four ancient
DANES, all over 90, unprovided with
shrouds, standing in the water holding
onto one another, brown bodied and ruinea
looking, with crosses around their necKs
just showing and their lean, naked shoul-
ders sticking up out of the water They
were crossing themselves and kissing one
another. promising to meet in heaven,
shivering and gurgling all the while. and
obviously waiting for some one who nau
forgotten to come and take them out
Some others crawled up the steep, clavey
bank, and looking Ground them, wondered
where they had left their clothes; every
thing was in such a muddle that 1t was
difficult to find anything l suppose some
pilgrims went into the water with their
money tied to their bodies. though most
must have simply left it in the heaps with
their shed clothing. There were many
Oh. ON
the things, yet 1 heard OF no roooeries'
There were also many hawkers of brandy,
and, despite the fact that 1t was In the
great fast, some of the pilgrims took
glass lest they should be i'll after COINS
into the cold water. The river was, l may
say in parenthesis, quite warm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24

1t seems strange to think of Carmen
Sylvia being mixed up in war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
MATTRESSES LEAVE THEIR CARD,

We live in the days of government by
investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
NOT DIsoRDERIY.

so you have been to the art exhibit?.
..Yes, and I found several Whistlers
there"
You don't say! Why didn't a guard
put them out?"
KEEPING UP THE DECEPTION.
'1 presume your wife thinks you are
very smart mani"
"She does"
well. my advice to you is. don't stay
around home any more than you can
help"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
A CORRECTION.

Using the word "tote,'' which is a col-
loquialism for carry" we are reminded
of an incident that occurred in a hotel
dining room. The manager, who happened
to be woman, reprimanded a coalblacls
negro waiter by saying, "Don't tote YOUR
tray that way The darkey gave her a.
supercilious look and replied. sI dont
tote, carries.s The clock had scarce
licked twice before he was out4oraJob.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

the coast clear for a man see approach
ing who has the reputation of getting
what he goes after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
UNUsUAL.

We lately had the pleasure OF reading6S
newspaper story that was. In ono respect
at least, remarkable. a convicted graftes
was written about and he was nos
described blythe faciIe reporter astbeins
in the tolls OF the 1awS' r1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
CAN'T TALK MUCH.

Corn on the ear is very good
And fills us with elation,
But when we eat 1t as we should,
1t halts our conversation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
From the Franklin Times.

From the Franklin Times.
TIME direct effect that changing g
bad roads into good roads has
i upon land value and the general
economic welfare of community Is
shown in several concrete illustrations
gathered by the United States depart
ment of agriculture. The department
has, Just issued a statement based upon
mass of information gathered by the
office of public roads, which is making
a special study of the economic effect
of road Improvement in the country.
According to data gathered, where
good roads replace bad ones, the val
ues of farm lands bordering on the
roads increase to such an extent that
the cost of road improvement is equal
ized, If not exceeded. The general land
values as well as farm values, show
marked advances. following the i'm
provement of roads.
Among the illustrations cited by the
department are the following:
In Lee county, Virginia, farmer
owned 100 acres between Ben Hur and
JonesvilIe, which he offered to sell
proved, and. although the farmer
fought the Improvement, he has since
refused $4,000 for his farm. Along the
same road a tract of 1Ss acres was
supposed to have been sold for 5000.
The purchaser refused the contract.
however, and the owner threatened
to sue him. After the road improve
ment. and without any Improvement
upon the land, the same farm was
sold to the original purchaser for
$4,000.
In Jackson county, Alabama. the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24

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Entered at the Birmingham Ala.
postoIfice as Second class matter under
act OK Congress March ). 1879
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
THE EcsTAT1c LOVER.

THE ECSTATIC LOVER.
How was the ball game, Twobble?"
'sGreatw
'Who won?''
At don't know"
"What!'
I'm the sixth inning Felice gave me her
hand to hold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
ENTIRELY TOO LIGHT.

confectionery store advertises, "a
Dainty Lunch. Charlotte Russo and Fresh
Limeade." Lead is to the sweitzer and
rye bread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
washington bureau. =Or HibDs build

11EVoS
Ing.
European bureau, Henrietta street.
Covent Garden, London.
Eastern business office, Rooms 4s to
80, inclusive. Tribune building, New
York city; western business office,
Tribune building, Chicago. The 8. G.
Beckwith Special Agency. agents for
eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
ADVICE TO STATESMEN

ADVICE TO STATESMEN.
The safest way
BY which to play
To what is called the gallery
Is not to say
You need more pay
To supplement your salary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24

DROWNING HIS SORROWS.
| The saddest man we've ever met
| Was husband to a suffragette,
And every time his wife would speak
The jag he bought would last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
KEEPING UP THE DECEPTION.
REALLY QUITE SIMPLE.

HEAII1 QUITE SIMPLE,
How does it happen. Pillkins, that 1
catch you coming out of a saloon?'
Just this way. Towels: You were pass
ing the door when stepped out"
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the only authorized travelling represen-
tatives of The Age-Herald in its circula.
Non department
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No communication Will be published
without its authors name. Rejected
manuscript will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for chat purpose.
Remittances can be made at current
rate of exchange. The Age-Herald Will
not be responsible for money sent
through the mails. Address,
THE AGE-HERALD,
Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
OUR PRIVATE OPINION.

Few brains are found
In that mans noodie,
Who totes around
A fea-bit poodle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-15

q smile lowered about her lips. But
her amusement at my answer was
more eloquently stated in her eyes.
81 must explain that my sole excuse
for addressing you is that we are re-
qufred to learn, where possible, just
why strangers seek the Asolando.'
I'm the case of the lady to whom
you refer it was a matter of this be-
ing the seventh shop from the corner,
and my own appearance was due to
the idlest curiosity, inspired by enthu-
siastic descriptions Of the Asolando's
atmosphere and rumors of the cheap
ness of it's food
1.-The reasons are quite ample" was
her only comment, and her manner did
not encourage further conversation.
May 1 ask l persisted, whether
the Asolando's staff is permanent and
whether, if l return another day
81 take it that you do not mean to
be impertinent, so ! will answer that
my service here is limited TO Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays. On the 9TH
er days Pippa is in the cash booth
My name at the Asolando is Frances
ca. Kindly write your name in the
visitors book at the door as you pass
out"
There was no ignoring this hint.
thought she smiled as l left her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-15
Novel Automobile Gear

A novel automobile gear which is a
radical departure from the stereotyped
changes speed gear, is one of the in
teresting exhibits which visitors at the
Madison Square Garden automobile
show see for the first time. 1t is
known as the M A G. I. c." gear a
Swiss product The mocha nis1n has
the shape of a cone frustrurn being II
inches at the large diameter and 5
inches at the small DIANE ter. 1t has
four concontric internal rings of gear
teeth which extend towards the center
of the cone which they form, or in
other words. arranged just the reverse
of the usual type. The large end of
the cone which has the greatest num-
Der of gear teeth naturally gives the
low speed when engaged. The sec
ond speed is the next ring of teeth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-15
MISS HOLSTER.
Hopeield Manor.

''OhH' I EXCLAIMED, bowling. ANY
further Introduction is unnecessary,
Miss HOLSTER
1.-THE name is familiar? 1 recall that
General Glendenning mentioned that
you wT1re related to the Ames family
of Hartford, and your mother was a
Farquhar OF Charlottesville, Va. If
you bear your fathers name. I dare say
it was he whom L met ten years ago
in Paris. There is no reason therefore
why we should not be the best of
friends"
It was a kind fate indeed that
had led me back to the Asolando, and
introduced me to the aunt of Virgins
inamorata. 1t may well be believed
that l was Immediately interested, at
fentive, absorbed As she smoothed
her gloves, Miss HOLSTER continued to
speak in a low musical voice that was
devoid of any of the quavers of age.
-'On the day I reached my sixtieth
year. Mr.. Ames. decided that my
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-15
Ices this place representa-

OO0S lu1S PAd@S AGPAOSOAS"
manded.
att is sacred to the fine arts appar-
emily; an endowed tea room where per-
sons of artistic ideals may come to re-
fresh body and soul. Such at least
seems to be the program. This is only
my second visit, but I have long heard
it spoken of by artists, poets and 9TH
ers of my friends"
'sI am sixty-two years old, young
man, and I beg to inform you that
consider the Asolando the most pre-
posterous thing I have ever heard Of
in this most preposterous city. And
from a casual glimpse of you feel
justified in saying that man in your
apparent physical health might be in
better business than frequenting in
midafternoon shop that seems to be
a remarkably stupid expression of
twentieth century anaemia.'
Attendance here is not compulsory
I remarked defensively.
eff you imply that I must have
sought the place voluntarily let me cor
rect your false impression Immediately.
1 dropped In here for the excellent rea-
son that this shop is the seventh in nu-
merfcal progression from Fifth aven-
nue."
'eYou were not guided by any feeling
OF interest, then, but rather by super
st1tion?"
''That remark is unworthy of a man
Of your apparent intelligence. I was
born on the 18th of November, and all
the great aevents of my life have oc-
CURED on the Tth of the month"
was relieved to find that she ac-
copied the tea and sandwiches the
waitress had brought without parIey.
1t is with shame confess that in the
first moments Of my encounter I be-
neved her capable of quarreling with
a waitress, but she thanked the girl
pleasantly, lifting her head with a
smile that illumined her face attrac-
lively. Her demand for a cocktail had
not been wholly convincing as to her
sincerity. and 1 wondered whether she
were not playing a part of some kind.
She suggested pleasant and wholesome
things.
In any event the impression was
wholly agreeable. I had to do with
a lady and a lady of no mean degree.
The marks of breeding were upon her.
and she spoke with that quiet author
ity that is the despair of the vain and
vulgar. Her features were small and
delicate, her ringless hands were per-
fectly formed and both face and hands
belied the age to which she had so
frankly confessed. She was more than
twice my age, and there was not the
slightest reason why she should not
address me if it pleased her to do so,
and her obsession as to the potency of
the mineral seven was not in itself
proof of an i'll balanced mind. Musing
thus. I reached the conclusion that
this encounter was very likely the sort
of thing that happened to patrons of
the Asolando. My time has. however.
a certain value, and I began to won
der just how I should escape was
about to excuse myself when my com
panion suddenly put down her cup
and addressed me with a directness
that seemed habitual in her.
81 have formed an excellent opinion
of your bringing up from the manner
in which you have suffered my. ad-
vances, If I may so call them You
act and speak like a gentleman of edu-
cation. VIII you kindly tell me the
nature of your occupation ?'
produced one of my professional
cards
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-15
FOURTH CLASS MATTER.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The following
order, which is OF interest to the pa
irons of the parcel post, has been is
sued by the third assistant postmaster
general:
Printed matter relating to an article
of merchandise which it accompanies
is regarded as descriptive of the ar
ticle within the meaning of Section
4S3 Postal Laws and Regulations, and
therefore is q permissible addition with
such article when mailed as fourth
class matter.
: Printing on an article of merchan-
disc, or on its wrapper, or on a label
pasted to 1T in such manner as to
form an integral part of it, does not
affect the classification of the article
as mail matter of the fourth class.
Catalogues in which two or more or
der forms are bound as well as cat
alogues or other printed matter hav-
ing samples of merchandise perna-
nentIy attached to them, may be ac-
copied for mailing at the fourth class
rate of postage.
Order forms, address tags, report
forms, letter and bilIheads, insurance
and legal forms, cards and other sim
liar supplies, regardless of the am
CUNT of printing them, blank check
books receipt books and other books
or forms, partially in print, may be
mailed as fourth class matter.
Directions for taking medicine writ
ten on a label attached to a bottle
or package containing the medicine or
enclosed with 1t are permissible and
do not affect the classification of the
parcel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-15

still enjoying the ROSSetdlike vision in
the cashiers tiny booth when a figure
suddenly darkened the street door just
beyond her The girl lifted her head.
On the instant the lamp key clicked
as she extinguished her light. and the
aureoled head ceased to be- And COM
ing toward me down the shop 1 beheld
a lady, a lady of years. who passed
the cashiers desk with her eyes in
tent upon the rooms inner recesses.
Her gown, of q new fashiona BILE gray,
was of the severest tailor cut. Her
hat was a modified fedora, gray like
the gown, and adorned with single
gray feather She was short, slight.
erect, and moved with a quick bird
like motion, pausing and gIancing at
the vacant tables that lay between
me and the door. She appeared to be
engaged in a calculation of some sort.
and she raised lorgnette to assist her
in counting the tables. The cashier
passed behind her unseen and vanish
ed 1 heard the newcomer reciting:
+One, two, three, four, I'VE, six, sew
en- And at seven her eyes rested
upon me with look that mingled sur
prise and annoyance. She took a step
toward me, and 1 started to rise, but
she said quickly:
81 beg your pardon, but this seems
to be the seventh table,
Now that you call my attention to
it," I remarked, gaining my feet, 81
am bound to concede the point. If by
any chance am 1ntrudfng''-
Not in the least. On the other hand,
I beg that you remain where you
are" And without further ado she
sank into a chair opposite my own.
tinkled a tiny crystal bell that was
among the table furnishings, and a
waitress appeared and handed the lady,
: who had thus introduced herself to
my acquaintance, copy of the tiny
card on which the articles of refresh
ment offered by the Asolando were
indicated within a border of hand
painted field daisies.
Never mind that" said the lady in
gray, ignoring the card. ''You may
bring me a caviar sandwich and
cocktail, a pink one, provided-pro-
yided'-and she held the waitress
with her eye-'you have the imported
caviar and your barkeeper knows the
proper frappe of the spirit litter I have
named"
Pardon me, madam" replied the
waitress Jelly. "but you have mistaken
the place. The Asolando serves moth
ing stronger than the pure water of
its own fount of Castalia. Intoxicants
are not permitted here
'Intodcantst repeated the old lady
with asperfty- do look like a per-
son given to intoxication? / dare say
your Castalia water is nothing but Gro
ton whose favor has been destroyed
by distillation. You may bring me
Bhe sandwich 1 have mentioned and
with 1t a pot of tea Yes, thank you:
lemon with the tea
AS the girl vanished with the light
tread that marked the service of the
place I again made as to rise, but the
pId lady lifted her hand with a delay
ing gesture.
pray remain. 1t is not unlikely
that we have friends and ideas in COM
mon, and as you were seated at the
seventh table it is possible tharASome
ordering of fate has brought US to-
>ether."
She took from me in the hand which
she had now ungloved the copy of my
minor poet, glanced at it scornfully and
tossed it upon the floor with every
mark of disdain-
What species of mental disorder
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-15
A 8 b+p 8 3

To the Board of County Commission
ers of Fairfield County:
1 hereby apply for transfer of
license No 81 to sell Spirituous and
Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer,
Rhine Wine and cider from s.. P.
Cronan, at 1877 North Washington Ave.
to Angelo Coco at 1877 N. Wash'n Ave,
Town of Bridgeport. The proposed
place of busin ess is not located within
200 feet in a direct line of e. Church
Edifice or Public School-house, or the
premises pertaining thereto, or any
Post Office, Public Library or Gene
terry.
Dated at Bridgeport this 9Th day of
49, a. ANGELO COCO.
Applicant.
We, the undersigned, electors and
taxpayers, as defined by law, of the
Town of Bridgeport, hereby endorse
the application of the above named
Angelo Coco, for such license and we
do severalIy certify each for himself
that we are taxpayers owning real
estate situated in said Town of Bridge
port.
Dated at Bridgeport this 9Th day of
Jan. A. D. 1913
John O'Connell, Bpt.; Con Callahan,
Bpt; John watcke, Bpt.; Louis Wag-
ner, Bpt.; Chr. Haug, Bpt.
[ hereby certify that the above nam
ed endorsers are electors and taxpay-
ers, as defined by law, of the Town
of Bridgeport.
Dated at Bridgeport this 9Th day of
Jan. A. d. 1913.
WILLIAM THOMAS,
Town Clerk.
8 b%p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-15

'EThe AsoIando is denied to outsiders"
customers when necessary by speaking
of line of verse. We are not allowed
to open a conversation, no matter how
imperative, with Listen or the even
more vulgar Say"
"a capital idea. Of which I heartily
approve, but now that I am a waiting
auditor, eager
Its merely the check, if you please"
she interrupted coldly. MY desk is
closed, and the room will refuse fur
Their patrons for the next hour, as the
executive committee of the Shelley So
ciety meets here at O'Clock, and the
Asolando is denied to outsiders
This, then, is my dismissal? The
lady who Joined me here for time left
a dollar, which. you will see. is some
what in excess of her check My own
charge of so cents Is so moderate that
I cannot do less than leave 81 also"
THANK you,'' she replied, mistaken
by my generosity. THE tips at the
Asolando all go to the Sweetness and
Light club. which is just now engaged
in circulating Matthew ArnoId's poems
in Ieafet form in the jobbing district
I bowed, and had turned away when
she arrested me with the line
Mys good blade carves the casques of
1 turned toward her. Permit me to
inquire" she asked, whether the lady
who Joined you here expressed any
interest in the life beautiful as it is
exemplified in the AsoIando?'
81 am constrained to say that she did
not. She spoke of the Asolando in the
most contumelious terms"
The golden head bowed slightly, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-15
ARNOLD AMEs,
ConsuItant In Chimneys,
Suit go, Landon Building.
Size read it aloud without glasses

She read it aloud without glasses
and unused a moment.
'@This is very curious she remark
ed, placing my card in a silver case
she drew from her pocket This is
very curious indeed It was only yes
terday that my friend General Glen
denning was speaking of you. He told
me that you had rendered him the
greatest service in adjusting several
hues in his country house at Shin
necock- My own freplaces doubtless
require attention, and you may consid-
er yourself retained. I shall make an
early appointment with you. You will
find my name and residence sufficient
~ described on this CARD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-15
To the Board of County Commission
ers of Fairfield County:

To the Board of County Commission
ers of Fairfield County:
1 hereby apply for a transfer of
license No. 81 to sell Spirituous and
intoxicating Liquors. Ale. Lager Beer.
Rhine Wine, and Cider from Angelo
Coco. at 1877 North Washington Ave,
to Angelo Coco. at 181 Lexington Ave,
Town of Bridgeport The proposed
place of business is not. located within
200 feet in a direct line of a Church
Edifice or Public School-house, or the
premises pertaining thereto. or any
Post Office, Public Library or Gene
terry.
Dated at Bridgeport this 6th day of
Jan. A. D. 1913
ANGELO COCO.
Applicant.
We, the undersigned, electors and
taxpayers, as defined by law, of the
Town of Bridgeport, hereby endorse
the application of the above named
Angelo Coco, for such license and we
do severa1ly certify each for himself
that we are taxpayers owning real
estate situated in said Town of Bridge
port
Dated at Bridgeport this 9Th day of
Jan A. D. 1913.
John ofConnelI, Bpt; Con Callahan,
Bpt; John Watcke, Bpt.; Louis Wag-
ner, Bpt; Chr. Hang, Bpt.
I hereby certify that the above nam
ed e11dorserss are electors and taxpay-
ers, as defined by law, of the Town
of Bridgeport.
Dated at Bridgeport this eth day of
Jan. A. D. 1913.
WILLIAM THOMAS,
Town Clerk.
&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-15

toward the taper; the third is the next
to the smallest ring and the. nigh gear
which Is last, is the smallest ana mas
the came number of gear teeth as are
found on the end of the driving SMART
This makes high gear direct drive
OF jaw clutch.
The M. A. G. /. c. gear was invented
by Martin Fischer, of Zurich, Switzer-
land, who invented the new NJ. A. G. L.
c. Motor a sliding crescent valve mo
tor which has caused considerable
comment in this country since 1t was
introduced here a short time ago. The
features of the gear are that it is un-
usually small and light The driv-
ing shaft has as ingenius automatic
guide which forces the gears into per-
feet mesh and they cannot clank or
make unpleasant noises. 1t is i'm
possible to strip the teth and they are
foo1-proof.
So perfect is the alignment and
meshing of these gears that they are
age. In Switzerland, where the in
Vention has had a most thorough try
ing out, the hilly Alpine country neces-
states frequent change of speeds and
brings unusual stress upon the gear
set Because of its simplicity and
efficiency, it has been adopted by
makers in that country. With this
form of internal gearing there are al
ways more teeth in mesh than with
the conventional tpye of sliding gear
and consequently each tooth has to
transmit q, smaller amount of power
and is correspondingly less exposed to
strain. For every speed below direct,
only two gears are in mesh.