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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

Miss Helen M. Gould is to be married
January Is at her country place at r.
vington-o Hudson. Miss Gould decided
to forego the ordeal of large church
wedding in town, or at her Fifth avenue
residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
QUALFIED.

Have the Swashbys a large income?"
"Oh, dear, no, They live so much beyond
their income that nobody has the slight
est idea of what they are really worth"
Hum! Very estimable. people, no
doubt. We must be sure to have them
at our next dinner party"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

needs of the public. There were policemen
in the residence sections and all about
Birmingham. Crime was then at a low
ebb But all of a sudden the police force
was cut in half.
At that time the fire department of Bir-
mingham was deemed insufficient. Chief
Bennett-a splendid fireman and organ
izer-demanded more money, more men
and more equipment. He got it, and he
made Birmingham's fire department the
model one of the south.
Gully Exum, the city commissioner in
charge of the fire department, believes in
doing everything well. He knew he had
a good man in Bennett. and he backed
him up and gave him the appropriation he
needed. AS a consequence Birmingham
has very low insurance rate
Without criticism of anyone the police
policy of Birmingham has been too picay-
unish. You can't employ policemen un-
less you pay them and you must have II
force sufficient to patrol the territory of
any CITY,
l am not defending Bodeker. but I have
=
known him since was a boy in Angus
ta Ca, when he was on the police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

Frank Chance is to manage the New
York Yankees at $4,000 a year, with
per cent of profits thrown in. This Will
give him salary of $4,000 year, and
this is better than raising oranges to be
frozen in a blizzard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

President Hibben of Princeton universl-
ty is not bit modest when he wants en-
dowment funds. He wants 100000 this
year. 1t seems that Princeton has no
general endowment fund. and President
Hibben wants one that will yield s150,Ooo
annually
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

II Uncle Bill Rockefeller really has the
pip Chairman Pujo will have to be
shown. although he is not from Missouri.
He has sent a physician to Mamk who
will determine how sore Williams throat
is. If it is so sore he cannot write the
answers to money trust questions, then
Mr.. Pujo must be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

The railroads in Georgia will pull mile
age on trains after February l, but in the
surrounding states no such convenience
a railroad commission of the Georgia
rort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Regarding the City Beautiful

sThe city beautiful movement which
was very much in evidence here few
years ago should never be allowed to
decline" said an old citizen.
THE women who led in the city
beautiful work may still be giving
thought to this important question.
but in the Northside section of town
where I live little or no effort is be-
ing made in the direction referred to.
glance in back yards and find them
anything but clean and presentable.
Not all back yards are dirty, but some
of them are much neglected. and de-
cidedly insanitary.
"Within the past year or two little
attention has been paid to grass plots
along the sidewalks. I know it is diff
ficult to keep grass in good condition
unless it is fenced in, but if advocates
of the city beautiful were organized
and progressive we would see, vast
in the grass. Capitol
lpark is now marred by the short cut
paths made by thoughtless men and
women. Instead of confining themselves
to the walkways they strike out on a
Ibee line and make an ugly path. This
way that pedestrians have of taking
short cuts is the result largely of the
modern nervous habit and the swift
nervous walk superinduced, perhaps.
by our high pressure life. 1t is all
right for people to rush when they
| are trying to catch a train that is
about to move. but there is little ex-
cuse for swift walking or for short
cutting across grass sward.
but the most beautiful thing of
all in the old residence section north
of Fourth avenue is the unpainted,
dilapidated wooden house. Large dwell
lings that looked stylish 10 years ago
now look ugly because they have not
been painted recently. OF course. no
one should blame the owner of home
who is forced by circumstances to live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Great Interest In the FIonxaleys

'All music lovers are looking forward
with eager interest to the coming OF the
Flonzaley quartet on Sunday afternoon,
January 49, said one of Birmingham S
best known musicians.
This famous organization Is well
styled the greatest string quartet in the
world. 1 had heard about them and was
prepared to enjoy a concert l attended
in New York. but they far surpassed my
highest expectations They are simply
ideal. Certain it is that no ensemble
work could be more nearly perfect and
not only is the playing of these four
artists faultless, but their programmes
are delightful. The best educated mu-
ician and the average concert goer alike
listens to the F'lonzaleys with rapture.
Indeed. one of the greatest treats ever
offered to Birmingham is in store
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

The largest ocean liner in the world will
age to New York. She has three electric
elevators and a theatre and swimming
baths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

The King Of Italy is a registere9 voter
and some impudent paper may him
to vote early.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

New York city's age cannot be exactly
ascertained, for the check for s24 that the
Dutchman gave the Indian has been lost
and so has its date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
A MATTER OF TASTE.

'I would rather drink red ink than
beer" says a Kansas clergyman. Which
reminds us of the old lady who kissed the
COW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

Governor Pothier of Rhode Island has
just begun his f1fth term. His recent mes
sage was business document with no
empty politics in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

The orange crop has been destroyed In
California, but the banana crop in Cen
trail America is still available. Bliz-
yards never do any freezing down there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
AIRISH.

Don't you think Miss Corker has a
breezy manner?"
Yes, indeed. When she's around it
always seems to me like a windy day."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
A GRIEVANCE.

The humorist was sick and sad,
His mood was cross, his manner rough,
No matter what he wrote, egad,
The public always called it stuff"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
STILL SORE.

1t Is announced that the banana crep
will be short sliis year. The man who
has recently stepped on a banana peeling
doesn't care a dingwhoopus how stort
1t is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

Californias continuously perfect eli
mate has now and then flaw in it. Most
climates do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

Out of 1900 buildings built last year in
frame"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
THE OPPOSITE EFFECT.

A little boy slipped away from his hoinc
not long ago and being moderately hum
cry, consumed five "hot dogs In rapid
succession. not to speak of the bread.
For purposes of humor, that little boy
should have staggered home and curled
up in great pain, while his distracted par
ents telephoned for the doctor. AS mat
ter of fact, the little boy felt so good that
he walked around the block and simply
licked the stufing' out of two other lit
tie boys who had been calling him names.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

The appropriation for aeroplanes for
use in the army will not be increased in
the coming fiscal year. There IS a limit
to humas courage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

President Taft proposes to protect the
sunragists in their inaugural parade If
it takes the entire army to do 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

The Circular court has been discon-
tinued, and the King now rides in Hyde
Park without mention of any sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

The 'growler' in Washington must
hereafter go clothed in paper. No one
can rush the growler naked and un-
adorned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Do Not Patronize Newspapers

Il am as much interested as any cit
izen of Birmin CHAM in the growth and
prosperity of the city, but think there
is little overjoy by the press in play
ing UP the coming of the Woolworth's
and 10-cent store,' said Sol Caheen.
First, let me call attention to one
of the cardinal tcnets of this class
of stores: Never to advertise in the
newspapers; next, they do not employ
delivery wagons; and they do not re-
quire any trained force as to general
sales people. Now the regular mer-
chants by liberal patronage of the
newspapers contribute to the general
welfare, the esprit de corps OF the
town builders, do they not? IL the new
comers reap part of the beneht OF
this work without in any degree con-
tributing to the sustaining of 1t, where
is the great benefit? Why should the
press beat the tom toms and blow the
bugles of progress? L merely mention
this so that no mistaken graduation
shall fill the air"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

man in Los Angeles decided to COM
clock. They both went off together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

on very limited income for not spend
ing money on paint but in many cases
the lack OF fresh paint is the result
of indifference or penurlousness. The
capitalist who owns and rents out
houses is inexcusable for not keeping
his property In first class condition.
Nothing makes a wooden house look
SO attractive as good paint. Within
the past day or so l have remarked
a large wooden house on Sixth ave-
nue. corner. 1t had been looking old
and dingy for some time, but now it IS
freshly painted and 1 think is one of
the, best looking houses in Birming-
ham.
LET us have a revival of the city
beautiful movement-a movement that
will include paint your wooden
house slogan"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

France complains that the automobiles
are destroying her good roads-the famous
routes nationales of the Napoleonic era.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

Y. r. keeps out of Idaho while that
supreme court is looking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

Empty seats on the water wagon are
now numerous and pretty soon its trips
will be few in number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT CITY AND
COUNTY AFFAIRS OF PRACTICAL INTEREST

force there. He was a good officer there
and he has been a good officer here
when facilities were afforded him.
But whether we have Bodeker as chief
of police or some other man as chief of
police of Birmingham 1t is absolutely
necessary that the chief have a sufficient
number of men under him, and the COM
missioners would do well to give more
time and attention to the practical work
of building up city in its fire depart
ment its police department and its street
construction than in spending days list
ening to the cranks ana the Grabbed ones
who want TO regulate newsboys and boys
who match with coins on a Christmas
day to decide who shall buy a five pound
box of candy to send to the most popular
girl at the Christmas eve german.
y y y
for Birmingham and it is well for all of
us to get down to the practical in what
we do and propose to do. We have d
foundation and I believe the good sense
and the good humor to do our work prop
erly Unless we do 1t well 1t is our own
fault
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
HARD TO DEFINE

Our state news editor was considerably
''up in the air. last night He was trying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

THIS new board of revenue of 'effer-
son county is going about things
In the right way.
They have real snap and go to them.
Because the people voted against the
erection of a skyscraper courthouse and
jail they cannot build one. But they
have decided to add to the present struc-
ture which is an artistic one on the ex-
terror, and to reit the interior and make
it habitable and business like.
They have also gone about the build
Ing and maintenance of roads in Jeffer-
son county In the right way.
Let us encourage them in doing good
work with the facilities afforded them.
There is a bit too much of the pulling
down spirit being manifested in Birming-
ham at the present time. Anybody can
criticise. Few people can build up.
Take the case of the Birmingham po
lice force, for instance. It was only about
a year ago when everyone was applaud
ing Chief Bodeker for his splendidly dis
ciplined police force. There were uni
formed men on every street corner and
in the centers of the streets regulating
traffic and attending properly to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
The Field Trials at Letolsatchie

There was much interest manifested
here in Birmingham in the field trials of
the United States Field Trial club, held
the past week at Letohachie. Hugh
Scales, who has attended trials for many
years, speaking of 1t, said:
There was a large attendance from
all parts of the country and about 12O
dogs were run In five days. The most
famous bird dogs in the world were there
to compete.
1.-THE all-age was run from Monday to
wednesday noon. The competition was
keen and everybody was on edge. In
this class Comanche Frank, a pointer,
won the first, and .Merose Mohawk,
setter, was placed second. having pushed
the winner very close for first honors.
Momoney, who made brilliant showing
in the Southern Field Trials in Decem-
ber over the same course, fell far behind
the expectations of his admirers and his
former reputation, was given third place
by a lash There were several dogs in
the stake who, according to popular opin-
ion, ran a more consistent race. showing
very much more class. Momoney smut
up and did quite deal of false point
ing The other dogs that deserved favor
able mention in this class were La
Besita, Theo Whitestone, Bill Afford
(pointer), Babble Brook Bob and
Paliacho This last was very unlucky in
that he was cast away in the edge of
a swamp by order of the judges very
unfavorable position and it was impossi-
BILE for his handler to get to him. He
was considered by many the highest class
dog in the stake dog with the greatest
endurance and bird-finding qualities. 1t
was unfortunate for spectators that they
did see this great dog on fair course.
1.-THE derby was run from "Wednesday
to Friday morning This was won by
the setter Artie G, a classy bitch who
won her honors with close competition
from Naomi Jane, who was second. Third
went to Tootie. There were several other
Youngsters that ran brilliant races and
are deserving of mention. Sunflowers Jay
Twill be heard from in the future. Marse
Ben's Fleet, Marksman, Clark's Sport
Marian and Rocksand III. This fine
young dog with more handling will make
a>grand al-age prospect as he had only
a very short training. He is the prop
erty of DR.. Charles Whelan. The young
est dog in the stake GA months) was al
ways dangerous competitor, the
smallest dog in the stake, a midget in
size, Gibraltar Ollie. weighing only %
pounds, but every pound had energy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

there is plenty of variation and that the
complexion is made to tone with the hair
of each particular performer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
HE'S MISSING.

"a man should have self-respect."
quite true, but where is the man who
can say, Here self-respect ends and here
self-aduation begins'?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
but, 1 perceive,

Men must Ienrn now with pity TO dis
pense,
kror noltcy sits nboye conscience.
Titus Andronicus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

z E. Morgan and w. g. Wharton are
the only authorized travelling represent
atives of The Age-Herald in its eir=u-
lation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

THE FA11ILY DIMES OUT.
VIII father ask the blessing?
No, father gives a wink;
The walters good at guessing
And quickly brings a drink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-08-28

air between acting an insulator If the ali
is sufficient to keep apart the two currents no
discharge will take place except from one cloud
to another Now, as the storm moves on it comes
closer to the earth meets some object in it's
path which offers less resistance than the air
maybe tree, pole building, etc. The electrical
pressure is so great that the slight decrease in
resistance offered by such object is sufficient to
cause the current to jump the intervening space
and we have the destructive discharge. This ex.
planation will be clearer to those who have seen
the spark gap from coils used on automobiles.
Now let us assume that instead of the object
before mentioned, such as tree, pole, building,
etc., we have perfect conductor of electricity as
steel building, steel tower pole in electrical
contact with the earth; the current passes through
this into the earth silently, the pressure is re.
leved and in the great majority of cases there II
no violent or explosive discharge
Here Is where the function of the lightning rod
appears, similar to pipes tapping the tank and
c~awing off the water before dangerous pressure
is brought to bear the tank. properly con,
structed lightning rod will, in the vast majority
of cases, act in this manner by silently discharg.
ing the current from cloud to earth, thus pre-
venting the violent discharge which we call the
thunderbolt.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-08-28

of India, which is very small indeed. Added to
this is the fact that fell work has been done by
the bubonic plague, and the population has been
ruthlessly thinned out. AS result there con-
stantly is dearth of laborers, especially at har-
vest time. Then, too, during the cotton season
1t is necessary for the many, ginning factories
which have been established to coax to them
men, women and children who otherwise would
be available for field work. This further shortens
the labor supply on the farms. Indeed, the short
age Is so great that the government irrigation
department, which is constructing supplementary
canals to bring more water to the Punjab colo
nies finds it necessary to employ mechanical ex-
cavators since coolies are not to be had for love
or money. In such circumstance 1t is only
natural that wages should rise. SO that the land
owners find it more profitable to employ labor
saving machinery than hands.
The same causes which have induced the Pun
jab colonies farmer to use modern implements
persuading their brothers in other parts of the
country to take them up. Whenever thinks
of India he has in mind its teeming millions and
cheap scale of wages; but he rarely remembers
that the price of labor has risen a great deal
during the past few years, and still is rising, COM
pelling the wise native to employ mechanical in
stead of manual help. Moreover, the agricultural
department which maintains well-equipped expert
ment farms at the principal centers Of India, and
schools and colleges, dotted all over the land
where scientific agronomy is taught to the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-08-28
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of farmers and young men whose forefathers
have always looked down upon manual work, and
issues popularity written literature for the enlight-
eminent of the agricultural classes, also are ex-
erting their influence to persuade the cultVators
all over British India to make use of modern i'm
plements. Many of the native states, too are fol-
lowing the example of the British administration
and carrying similar propaganda for the
enlightenment Of the agricultursts. This is espe-
cially true of Baroda and Mysore, two of the
largest territories under native rule 1t is quite
natural therefore that the demand for farm ma
chinery should be growing.
Since most Indian farmers are exceedingly poor
and cannot ofhand afford expensive implements,
they have taken to clubbing together sometimes
as many as ten of them combining their resources
to buy a reaper; and in many instances they are
not satisfied with this machine alone, but indulge
in improved machinery of other descriptions. In
the central provinces agricultural associations
have been formed to interest the tenantry In the
use of up-todate methods. This means India's
salvation for the implements now in on the
land are of the crudest character imaginable. The
plow is nothing more than a crooked stick with a
blunt piece of iron fastened to the point. The
handle stands up at right angles, and by this the
primitive share Is laboriously guided as 1t 1s
dragged through the hard-baked earth by the pa
tient bullocks. The cultivating is done with a
shorthandled hoe, which can be used only when
the worker is squatting his heels, and he wad-
dies along at his task without rising. The corn
is cut by a hand sickle and threshed out by the
od-fashioned method of driving oxen over and
over it. The winnowing is done by pouring the
grain out of small baskets held high above the
head by man, either standing the ground or
on a sort of step-ladder the wind blowing away
the light chaff, while the corn falls in heap be-
low. Fodder Is cut into shreds with a small
hand-knfe Water Is drawn from shallow wells
or rivers or ponds, sometimes by Persian
wheel" operated by one two oxen sometimes
by hand, sometimes by baskets let down and
quickly drawn up and emptied into shallow,
narrow channel which conducts it to the field
In view of all this, the adoption of modern imple
ments is move in the right direction.