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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
A Good Rule

Difficulty has been experienced by
railroad passengers from time to time
in learning the causes of delays to
said railroad official. "In order to
remove this source of irritation the
Pennsylvania railroad has issued in
structions to all conductors of pas
senger trains that when traffic is in
terrupted trainmen shall pass imme-
diately through their trains and freely
announce the conditions, advising pas
sengers without reservation the reason
for THE delay, and, IL necessary, the
best means of proceeding on their jour-
ney. ~.r
when a train Is disabled at or near
a station, trainmen are to notify the
passengers as to cause and probable
extent of the delay in order that they
may continue their journey or return
on an available train. If passengers de-
sire to communicate with their friends
from the station they are to be accord
ed promptly the use of the telephone
or telegraph.
"Similar instructions have been given
to station agents to post on their bull
|letin boards or in other conspicuous
places in their stations, a notice CIV
ing the location of whatever obstruc-
ton to traffic Is taking place. the
probable length of delay. and any other
information in their possession as to the
cause and extent of the difficulty.
"The management OF the Pennsyl-
vania company has for some years
made public full details of accidents
1t realizes. however, that passengers
upon trains or passengers waiting al
stations for the arrival or departure OF
trains, have a right to prompt infor-
nation as to the cause and details O.
any delays which may take place either
to the train on which they are trav-
cling or that for which they may be
waiting 1t also realizes that passen-
gers should have every opportunity te
allay unnecessary anxiety on the pari
of friends or families, due to train de.
laws or accident This sort of pub
licity will in time become the rule with
all railroads"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

Mrs. Wilson and her daughters wore
walking suits at the Inauguration cere-
monies of yesterday. MRS. Wilson will
wear at the first evening function at the
White House a gown of brocade, rose
Iattern, the predominating color being
light green. 1t is low in the neck and
has long train. There is drapery of
lace at the neck and down the front of
the skirt, with a suggestion of lace down
the back. Applique bead work and some
butterflies in shades of green and rose
ado1n the neck. Similar butterflies are
gown,' said Mrs. Wilson, and graceful
without being elaborate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
NInRE THAN THAT

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
. Have you speaking acquaintance with
the woman who lives next door to you?'
we asked an east end lady, just to make
a little conversation
"a speaking acquaintance? achoed
the lady, opening her eyes wide. why,
know her SO well that don't speak
to her at all!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

The handsomest member of the house
of commons is dead, Lieut.. Col. Sir Joce-
line Fitzroy Bagot of the Kendall divi-
sion of Westmoreland. He was born in
1854, and down to the end of his life he
was considered one of the handsomest
men i'll parliament. .t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
Easter sbopning

Easter shopping is now brisk, said a
merchant yesterday. Although Easter
comes earlier than usual this year,
weather prophets forecast sunshine and
warmth.
Easter Sunday will probably be
spring day, and the fashions will be on
parade. I believe the volume of Easter
trade will be larger this month than in
any previous season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

The city man who wants to go back On
the farm never lived on one He does
not know the first principles of starting
the kitchen stove when the mercury is
Gown to zero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

President Cleveland often complained
that he had Congress on his hands.
plain that it has a President on its hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
FAR. FAR FROM HERE.

FAR, FAR FROM HERE.
"There goes the man who put this town
on the map"
HE doesn't look like a politician and
I'm sure he's not baseball pitcher. What
did he ever do to put this town on the
map?"
'.He demonstrated to a learned body of
men that it is possible to live on ten
cents a day"
"Where?''
"In Tahiti, think
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insur-
ance company has been asked to pay
s5o5,oo0 state tax. It paid the tax under
protest and 1t has begun a fight against
the tax on the ground that insurance is
interstate commerce, and the state has
no right to tax or regulate it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

President Wilson will no doubt con-
-tinue to ride his bicycle whenever he feels
like doing SO, regardless of precedent OF
presidential dignity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

No nation addicted to baseball has a
war on hand, and no such nation wants
war before the close of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

in Reno before getting a divorce, maybe
prospective clients will think twice as
long before consulting the lawyers.
Let the cubists and the futurists and
the post-impressionists daub all they like.
We intend to hang on to our little old GIL
son prints and a few of the best looking
calendar girls.
The Psychology of Drink is an inter-
esting subject that has been discussed
here of late by tho press. However, II
isn't half SO interesting to some people
as the chemistry of booze.
The Ice Trust has already turned over
twice and will soon be wide awake, reacy
for that merry summer game canel
Trimming the Consumer"
An American boxer was run down by
a taxicab in London. The way the wife
of another American boxer was running
him down the other day was a caution
IT MAY IMPROVE.
Though haunted by the ghost of yester-
days
Mere trouble is a thing we should not
borrow;
Our destiny is wrought in secret ways.
We know not what our luck may be to-
morrow. ff. Ess
THE LAWYERS SPRING POEM.
Whereas on certain houghs and sprays
Now divers birds are heard to sing,
And sundry flowers their heads upraisc,
Hail to the coming on of Spring,
The songs of those said birds arouse
The memory of our youthful hours,
As green as those said sprays and bonghs,
As fresh and sweet as those said flowers.
The birds aforesaid, happy pairs,
Love mid the aforesaid boughs en-
shrines
In freehold nests, themselves, their heirs,
Administrators and assigns.
O>busiest term of Cupid's court,
Where tender plaintiffs actions bring
Season of frolic and of sport.
Hail, as aforesaid, coming SPRING
II. II. Brownell.
HAVE AN EYE OUT.
Harbirgers of spring are now in order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

The democracy of the Chevy Chase club
has not been well certified to. 1t is more
aristocratic than democratic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

In a New York theatre the carpenters,
stage hands, actors musicians and ushers
struck-everybody in fact. except the
humble patron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

William Dean Howells is 76 years old.
Up to year ago Mr. Howells was work.
ing as hard as he did at the age of So.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

In Yale's senior class of 255. there
are los teetotalers. These figures are in
deed surprising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

In st. Louis there are six saloons to one
church. and the former hold services ev-
cry day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

This is the last chance to get on the
cabinet slate. Use the telegraph freely
this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

|, dearest on earth to them, those in the
boats leaving on the ship those most
dear to them in the whole world. Men
who had so much of this worlds honors
and riches yet at the great test they
showed the world they had still greater
lgifts-the gift of great and noble self
sacrifice an dself-
Standing out equal to each or any,
and superby noble, was that of young
girl. A boat full of women and ready
for lowering was found to be too full
and the order was given for someone
to get out, as it was considered unsafe.
A young woman--a girl, really--got up
to leave the boat; then some of the
|others tried to persuade her to remain.
NO" she said, you are married and
have families; I'm not, 1t doesn't mat
ter about me!''
This girlish- woman in the highest
and noblest sense got out of the boat
and returned to the deck Of the ship.
Those in the boat were saved, the
girl on deck went down with the ship.
From being in q position to be saved
she deliberately returned to the uncer-
tainty, and so gave her life willingly
that others might have better chance
Iof being saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

The man who is heapng up wealth is
simply getting ready to pay big income
tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

one of Paul Reveres letters brought
ss5 Fame can be capitalized ages after
ward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

Vice President Marshall will have. all
tho fun and none of the responsibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

Vincent Astor seems inclined to become
reporter with agriculture as a side line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
NAMES FOIa CHILDREN

From the LondonIDaily Nail
There is little doubt that the fervent
wish Of every mothers heart is that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

FOIIED.

The early bird got up one morn
And then bewailed his luckiess fate,
Which left him hungry and forlorn-
The worm, it seems. was sleeping late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
THE REGRETTABLE pART-

THE REGHEI <tbI1E T1AftI.
.Pm afraid JoblSins is running around
too much at night"
"Oh, it isn't the running around that
hurts him, but the places where he
stops.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

All chairs in the White House win ut
the new President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
LITTLE DOSES.

LITTLE DOSES.
Has your mind run down to Oyster Bay
lately?
The change was made without rocking
the boat
large man is just now disappearing
over the horizon. He's going toward Yale.
Well, the suffragettes marched. any
how Suppose your best girl had been
there?
See where The beauties are wearing ear
muffs for sea bathing. They probably
don't want to hear what the wild waves
are SAYING.
Musical comedy queen is going to Lon
don. Will probably look over what's Of
fered in coronets.
If it is necessary to live twice as long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
DROPS A GREAT MANY.


81 guess Clumslee has broken more rec
ords than any other man in town."
elIe doesn't look like phenomenon"
"He isn't. 1 was referring to phono-
graph records
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
LIFE IN A MODEL PRISON

/ The cooks and kitchen help wear White
coats and caps during the preparation OF
a meal The long tables have been abol-
ished in the dining room and the men
now take their meals from tables that
will accommodate from eight to ten per-
sons. The prison orchestra. splendid
organization, plays during the lunch hour
and the men discuss the topics of the day
much after the fashion of men at club.
Every effort is made to make the men
oontented, the inmates being allowed to
| work at calings to which they are ac-
| oustomed as far as is possible.
The hated stripes have given way to
| uniforms of bue-gray, the silence rule
and lockstep have been thrown into the
discard and the men are not compelled
to avert their faces at the approach OF
visitors. as is the case in most prisons.
Because of the rigid health rules the
men leave there in splendid physical con-
dition. They are compelled to bathe and
change their clothing regularly and to
take certain amount of exercise in tho
open every day. With few exceptions the
men are careful about their personal APP
pearance and are quick to report viola
They have the privilege of brushing up
before every meal. Twice a week they
go through the strenuous setting up
exercise" in vogue in the army for many
years.
They arise at 6:90 O'Clock every morning
and retire at 9 o'clock at night. They
work six hours day for five days, Sat
urdays being set aside for baseball and
other outdoor pastimes.
While most of the entertainment is pro-
vided by the members, now and then
vaudeville company or grand opera
singer drops in to help the men pass away
the time. Motion picture shows are
greatly appreciated by the prisoners.
Probably the most interesting feature
of the institution IL the tuberculosis
camp. Situated in a corner OF the ground,
far removed from the main building.
Here the prisoners who are suffering
from the white plague" are given every
attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
HAVE AN EYE OUT

Harbirgers of spring are now in order.
Have you seen anything that looked sus-
gestive OF showers flowers and Vernal
buds9 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
list AS BAD.

JUST AS BAD.
II never pun" said Abner Blow,
Il pride myself on that"
He often tells a story, though,
That falls extremely fiat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

| An American boxer was run down by
a taxicab in London. The way the wife
of another American boxer was running
him down the other day was a caution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

A large man is just now disappearing
over the horizon. He's going toward Yale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

| The Ice Trust has already turned over
twice and will soon be wide awake, reacy
| for that merry summer game callel
| Trimming the Consumer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

The change was made without rockins
the boat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
.HORSERADISH CHEAPER
At Least One "Cost of Living Item
Is Lowered.

Washington, May with the cost
of living constantly soaring, horse
radish, used the country over as a
condiment, may become cheaper as
the result of, the decision by the Gus
toms court. Overriding the treasury
departments pleading for a rs per
cent ad valorem duty on horSeradish
roots, according to it's version of the
tariff law, and in the economic in
terest of the people, the court decid-
ed that the roots should be admitted
free of duty.
The department contended that
horseradish root was a vegetable but
the court officially named it ''vege-
table substance" Drawing a distinc-
ton between horseradish and moss
and sea weeds" mentioned in the tar
iff as vegetable substances entitled to
free entry. the government suggested
that moss and sea weeds could not be
used as food. The court came back
with the statement that moss and sea
weeds frequently are eaten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
RADIUM CURED CANCER
Recent Operation Apparently Success
full in Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Pa. May apparently
cured of cancer by radium, Malcolm
Watson 81 years old, has left the
Methodist Episcopal hospital and is
now under the surveillance of DR.. D.
J. Schwartz and other physicians who
assisted in the operation and is de-
clared to be on the road to recovery.
Watson carries in his body a silver
tube containing twenty milligrams of
radium inserted in his liver about six
weeks ago, when recognized local au-
thorities on cancer had declared that
his death was inevitable.
The radium for the operation was
brought to this city bv DIR. Otto Brill,
of Pittsburg, who is credited with being
the first man to manufacture the metal
artificially in this country. He brought
one six-hundredth of an ounce, valued
at $685.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
INCREASE TO SHOP:::s:EN
Ten Thousand Workmen Will Receive
Raise in Wages.

Kansas City, May Increase in wages
for approximately 10000 shopmen en-
ployed on the Southern railway and allied
lines in the southern states have been
granted by the railroads concerned, ac-
cording to an announcement from the
headquarters of the International Union
of Railway Carmen here today.
The announcement was based upon a
telegram from NJ. F. Ryan, president of
the carmen's union, who is attending a
conference in Washington, d. c., between
the railway managers and heads of the
allied shop crafts. The telegram said
agreement had been reached granting
cents an hour increase to all the carmen
effective April l and that this would in
crease the Garments income a total of
5000 annually.
Officials al carmen headquarters said
900 carmen would be affected. They said
the telegram indicated that boilermakers,
eet metal workers and other allied
crafts also had received increases, making
the total of workmen affected about 10000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07

L. E. Weaver, president of the as
ISOLATION, responded in a few well cho-
sen words. J. Win Kelley, secretary of
the Commercial club, made an address
of welcome in behalf of the business
men of the city. A response was made
by William Pulliam, assistant state
secretary, who on conclusion introduced
President McGrath of Chicago. The
Rev. Mr.. Corwine, of the Third Chris
tan church, pronounced the invocation.
One of the interesting features of the
meeting of engineers is a display of
engineering supplies at the Auditorium
by 40 firms. This exhibition is open
to the general public. Among other
things it serves as an eye-opener to
Topekans; it give them an opportunity
to see some of the many lines of goods
that are Topeka made
One of the largest of the Topeka eX-
hibits is that of the Western Foundry
company In the center of this display
is an attractive white way pole in OPP
Grafton. The Jackson-Walker company
has a miniature coal mine in operation.
The mine machinery is seen in action
and a locomotive and cars disappear
within the mine and later reappear at
another opening. This exhibit is at
tracing much attention. The w. A. L.
Thompson Hardware company has a
neat exhibit. The full list of the ex-
hibits was printed in the Tuesday is
sue of the State Journal
A press bureau is being maintained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
SEX APPEAL? SHUCKS!
just as If New York Stuff Parade Ex-
hibited Feminine Forms!

New York, May IA "sex appeal
set to martial music.
Mrs. Harriet Stanton Batch wants
Mrs. A. J. George, the Boston anti
suffragist, to pause and consider
whether any woman or set of women
would go about making a sex appeal
in that way.
80 Mrs. George thinks the skirts we
wore Saturday were too tight and calls
our parade a sex appeal does she?"
the head of the Woman's Political I'M
union observed when she read Mrs.
Georges criticism sent out from the
washington headquarters of the ma
tional association opposed to woman
suffrage.
Funny idea of sex appeals Mrs
George has. Twenty thousand women
turn out on a hot day and march up
Fifth avenue to the blaring music of
35 bands; eyes straight to the front,
faces red from the hot sun, and our
anti-suffrage friends call it a sex ap-
peal! 1 can't comprehend. If it had
been mellow moonlight, now-if we
had strolled along to the tinkling strains
of the mandolin-but a sex appeal set
to brass bandsI That certainly is
new one"
Mrs. Batch said she didn't see all
the parade, as she marched near the
head and went straight to Carnegie
hall; but she saw a good many of the
marchers and upon none of them did
she discern the sheath gown, the split
skirt the lownecked gowns in the
broad light of day, the general bizarre
effect which could be calculated to
make to men a distinctly woman's ap-
PEAL (All that is quoted from Mrs.
Georges statemenO.
1T seemed to me they wore the same
kind of clothes one sees every day on
Fifth avenue and Broadway and the
side streets" she observed.
'Disgusting,' was John Purroy
MitcheFs comment on Mrs. Georges
remarks. What she says is perfect
DopseDSe"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
RAIN, MUD AND WOE.
Snyder~s Team Played the Three of
Them Instead of Dover.

The Royal Tailors' baseball team,
which lost car and courage and FOOD
and game in last Saturdays rain
storm, tell a tale of woe that rivals
down in history. The team was
scheduled to meet the Dover nine on
the diamond May 3. They left To-
peka in three cars and high spirits.
The sun shone, the machines spun
over the roads, all went we'll The
sky darkened. 1t threatened, it rained,
it poured. The roads became a sea
of mud; the wheels of the three cars
churned through it pathetically. Half
the distance to Dover was covered
when the chauffeurs refused to go
farther.
Nix they said.
II was impossible to turn the cars
around; the drivers wouldn't go ahead.
couldn't go behind, and the situation
was desperate. The irate team
descended and announced its intention
of returning on foot. Harry Snyder,
manager of the nine, declared the trip
was fraught with more privations than
ever beset Sherman on his march TO
the sea. Most of the boys were wrap
ned in sweaters. A sweater is ample
protection against cold but not against
rain: a water soaked sweater is one
of the most uninviting garments in
the universe. Nobody had an UNI
brella except Lady Wiggles, mascot of
and Harry Snyder's inseparable COM
Danion. Somebody. opened her para
sol. she caught it gravely in her
mouth, and splashed mournfully along
at the rear of the bedraggled pro-
ceSsion-
ssHow far to Valencia ?" they asked
the first pedestrian they met, a half
drowned farmer.
1.-TWO and a half miles, he respond
ed Grossly. and swan on.
The team waded through creeks,
over hills, and under bridges for three
hours and a half. Six houses and
store hove in sight. They reached
Valencia
The team plunged into the store, and
bought everything in sight. The pitch
er neeIed off his sweater and weighed
it-2O pounds of wool and rain At
ter the boys had devoured bread,
crackers meat, pretZels and other
delicacies they waited patiently for
the first train to Topeka
'ewe.re planning to have the game
next saturday, said Snyder today,
.sbut if there's a cloud in the sky We'll
call it eff"
The members of the team are: Har-
nv SNYDER, Robert Nagel, Frank White,
Earl Gibson, Paul Fisher. Jack Nor
ris Fred Jones, Pete He'll and Gle
KemptOn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
FIRE ALARM BID.
Chicago Truckman Called Eiremen to
His Wedding.

Chicago, May 7.-Truckman William ].
werner turned in a fire alarm last night
10 enable members of Truck Company No
~ tc attend his wedding. His companions
could not all be relieved of duty to be mis-
was ready for the ceremony, Werner
pulled a box When the apparatus arrived
Werner explained that fire was in his
feart and he asked the firemen into the
nome of the bride, rubber boots, helmets
and all. Half hour later they were
back at the fire station.
Werner met his bride, who was Miss
sarah Miller, when he rescued her from a
fire several months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
ENGINEERS HERE
President McGrath Tells What
Organization Has Done.
Mayor COfran Made Address of
Welcome at Auditorium.

John F. McGrath of Chicago, presi-
dent of the National Association of
Stationary Engineers. who spoke this
morning at the opening session of the
meeting of the Kansas branch of the
association, stated that he is delighted
with Topeka. He sees here the pro-
gressive Kansas spirit that is admired
by residents of other states.
President McGrath said: II like
very much what 1 have seen of your
city. 1 like it because there are no
saloons. 1 like Kansas on account of
the progressive spirit in evidence
Then he went on to tell of the ac-
complishments of the organization
1.-THE National Association of Station
airy Engineers has been organized for
over thirty years; It has kept abreast
of the times and is today stronger than
at any time in its history
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
KISSES COST z CENTS.
Privileges of Station Platforms Will
Be Sold in London.

London, May bidding adieu to
friends in future at a London railway
terminus will cost two cents.
This innovation went into effect yes
terday at Waterloo station, where
sweethearts, relatives and friends who
came to kiss and handshake and shout
Don't forget to write!' through the
windows of trains found the barriers
up and had their attention drawn to
automatic boxes, without purchasing
goodby tickets from which they were
not allowed on the platform.