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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
Park Commission and City Plan

Looking to the future the Birmirg-
ham park commission has much
larger field of activity than the mere
supervision Of pleasure grounds, as
important as that work is. This COM
mission has to deal with every ques-
ton, either directly or indirectly, re-
garding the beautifying of the city;
and few responsibilities are of more
far-reaching concern than that of
adopting civic plaza plan that in
cludes highways for ordinary traffic,
pleasure drives, arboriculture, archi-
lecture and landscape engineering.
The four men who are now men,
bers of the park commission are
known for their capacity and civic
pride and when the existing vacancy
is filled by the appointment of rep
resentative citizen the commission of
five will, it is felt, be we'll nigh ideal.
While the city is not financially able
at this time to do much in the way of
park extension or park Improvement
a landscape architect should be en-
ployed before a great while to work
out city beautiful plan. The develop
ment of such plan will take months,
of course, but when it is completed the
city will have a working scheme at
least. Later on, when the city is
financially better off expenditures will
be made from year to year in ac-
cordance with the approved plan.
The thing of prime Importance just
neN = to get the right man to make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

The Georgia peach crop was uninjured
by the cold snap of Sunday and compara-
lively no damage is expected from the
weather of Sunday night. Such is the di-
gest of reports from throughout the state.
Nurserymen as far north as Rome state
that the crop is so far advanced that a
heavy frost with the thermometer as low
as 80 degrees would not affect it very
much. This, taken together with the gem
era1 cloudiness and wind, seems to assure
the safety of the crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

Sir Stuart Montagu Samuel, Liberal, NJ.
p, for the Whitechapel division of the
Tower Hamlets. has forfeited his seat
in the house of commons, according 10
decision given by the judicial commit
tee of the privy council. This disable-
ment arises from the fact that the firm of
which he is a member Samuel Montague
& Coz helped the government-to defeat a
big silver ring and save 81, 100000 for the
India office by carrying out contract
to buy silver quietly for Indian currency.
Sir Stuart is liable to a fine of $25O0 for
every time he voted in the house of CON-
mons after the firm began to buy silver
for the government. AS he voted 90 times
the amount for which he is liable is S232,
500. 1t is expected that bill of indem-
nifty will be brought in to exempt him
from paying this enormous sum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
Genernl Trnde outIook

This time last year general trade
was as quiet as it is now-even more
so, perhaps, but by May l there was
considerable briskness and by the 1st
of June there was great activity" said
Charles v. Sayre of st. Louis.
when the crop reports begin to in
dicate large harvests, as 1 hope they
will, prosperity will be in great evil
dence and If we have big crops this
summer we will have such healthy
boom as we had last year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
TRAGEDIES TOLD IN uHADLINEs

From the Chicago News.
"Acquitted by Jury in One Minute; De-
ceased Had Rocked the Boat"
Mrs. Higgs-Wintergreen Brings Suit
for Damages. Newspaper Had Printed
Her Name Without Hyphen''
Heir to Fine Old Estate Announces
His Intention of Wedding Manicure"
Two Automobile. Each Ddriven by
Single Tax Orator, Collide on Boulevard;
Much injury Inflicted on Atmosphere
"old Yarn Sock, Containing s56.25, Sent
by Mistake in Bundle of Clothing to Flood
Victims"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

Congressman Britten of Chicago has no
of bachelors and other unmarried per-
sons in excess of $4,000 should be taxed, but
he will ask Congress to exempt married
persons whose incomes are less than $1,000.
He is engaged in study of the income
tax laws of Europe, where married per-
sons are not taxed as heavily on their in
comes as are persons who are not mar
ried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
From the London Mail.

VVIHEN I first became engaged tc
" Robert the fact that he was
w known as 1.-The Bookworm
seemed to promise happy. tranquil flu
ture. I congratulated myself on his de-
cidedly ''stay-at- home" habits.
HE will not spend all his evenings at
the club like Mabel's husband" thought
mabel Is my great friend) ut must
be awful to sit in solitude like she does.
knowing all the time that half your in
come is being lost at bridge"
But now that our honeymoon is thing
whether the wife of booklover has not
just as fair an excuse for grumbling as
those other wives, whose husbands S tastes
are frankly sporting" and unliterary.
1t is true that Robert spends every min
ute of his spare time at home. 1t is a
haven where he would be, for 1t is quiet,
and boasts really comfortable chairs and
good reading lamp. He prefers our
house to the British museum for two
reasons. First, because he can wear a
pair of very old slippers; and, secondly,
because he can smoke a particularly nasty
briar pipe as he reads-luxuries denied him
in the public building
And then his own collection of books
Is stored In our little home and where his
treasure is there his heart Is also.
Poor sentimental little IDIOT used to
imagine that he would look upon home as
a shrine for me whereas he hardly
knows whether / am in the house unless
happen to be playing the piano, where
upon he sends me "a testy message. Rob
ert does not like music when he is read
ing.
He does not care for conversation,
either Thrilling news concerning new
frock. a new friend, or a new cook all
fall on deaf ears, for no one can call the
impatient turning of leaf a sympathetic
response Once let him become buried IN
some dry as dust volume (and he buries
himself with mole like rapidity in the
most unpromising looking tomes) and !
verify believe you might shout tidings
of battle, murder and sudden death in
his ear, gaining no more than a grunt In
response. ~
Frequently I put on my prettiest frock
and with my most engaging wiles try to
tempt him into some semblance Of gayety.
At the best only win the half vexed re-
sponSe:
Go away. you little bother. and let me
read in peace
And he will never go out with me. Sc
cretly, I am very proud of Robert; proud
OF his nice eyes. his beautiful hands, and
his pleasant voice. If he would only brush
the dust from the library off his coat and
take me about sometimes 1t would make
me exceedingly happy.
But society bores him. ITS so much
jollier in ones own library" he says.
Any love that have have had for read
ing has been crushed out Of me. I hate
books now, for they have come between
Robert and myself. Besides. my taste ir
literature has been so criticised and jeeret
at that I dare not mention my likes and
dislilxes
If am found enjoying love story
some simple tale with Strong domestit
Iinterest"-it is snatched from me-prac
ltically dismissed as "rot'-and I am pre-
scented with volume of essays or th'
works of some bygone poet. whose style
or teaching am told to try to ad
mire.
when I read do u Tor amunsmenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
ON BEING A BOOKWORM's WIFE

, not 10 be struck dumb by the genius of
the author; L care nothing for style; L
prefer a good. exciting plot But when
say things like that my husbYld gets
angry.
Robert has just come in looking awfully
excited his hair all ruffled and his eyes
as bright as diamonds. He has been to
the sale, and first edition has been
knocked down to him-a fat, shabby book
half out of its ugly binding.
ut was wonderful bargain, really.
Still, old girl. I'm afraid l shan't be able
to give you that check for the dressmaker
for week or two. You don't mind, dear.
do you?''
But of course 1 do. B. TELLING.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

Senators who have been accustomed to
splash luxuriously in the f1ne baths in the
Senate office building win splash there
no more The big baths, by order of the
democratic caucus of the Senate, have
been locked up and the bath attendants
All this in the way of economy. The next
move is to be made against the Senate
barber shop, where senator's are allowed
to have their whiskers trimmed and their
hair cut free OF. charge. The barber shop
may be continued. but each senator will
have to pay for his own shave or hair
cut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
RepubIics I'm the old yvor,d

"Menarchies are on their last legs and
the young men of today will see the
time when crowned heads will be few
and far between; at least I came to
that conclusion in some reflections on
yThomas Jeffersons birthday" said a
professional man. Jefferson the father
of our American democracy, did the
world great service in his bold advo.
vacy of republican institutions.
.sMonarchies were all right in their day
of government. There are fewer kings
now than when I first remember. When
China became republic we could ina
gine almost anything in the way of mod.
ern tendency. would not be surprised
il the German empire were turned into
: republic within the next 10 or 20 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
AND RARELY BLOWS OFF.
RRIEF PHILOSOPHY.

Many a man blames his luck when, as
matter of fact he failed because he
didn't keep moving.
If your heart is out of tune with the
world, the best thing for you to do is TO
put your heart in tune with the world,
for the world will not tune its heart to
yours.
Some people think Love comes in a
chariot of fire. but he is more apt to come
quietly and stay a long time before he is
even recognized.
The hope that keeps. a mans head up
when his feet are weary and his heart
aches, will make him great, though it
may not make him successful in worldly
eyes.
The song that is born in happiness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

praise God for you, sir; your rem
sons at dinner have been sharp and SEN
tepttous, pIeasant without scurrility,
willy without affectafion, audacfous
without impudency, learned without
opinion, and strange without heresy.
Loves Labor Lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
SONNET xxx

BY William Shakespeare.
When to the sessions Of sweet silent
thought
summon up remembrance Of things
past,
sigh the lack Of many thing soug1a
And with old woes now wall my dea9
times waste:
Then can 1 drown an eye, unus'd to fovI
For precious friends hid in deaths date
less night,
And weep afresh loves long since cam
celed woe,
And moan the expense of many a vans
ished sight:
Then. can grieve at grievances foregone,
And heavily from woe to woe tell DER
The sad account of fore bemoan'd moan,
Which now pay as il not paid before.
But If the while / think on thee. dear
friend,
All losses are restored and sorrows end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
GARDENS.

GARDENS.
Oh, beware, sister mine, of the gardeni
Where the white roses bleed themselves
red,
And the winds are a-moan in the shadow
Ger the ashes of red roses dead.
-Womans World.
Oh, beware, sister mine, of the gardens
Where the red cabbage turns unto green
And the rains weep above the tomatoes
And the deadly cucumber is seen.
Denver Republican.
Oh, beware, sister mine, of the gardens
Where the celery broods wan and pale
And the sun beats down on the spinach,
Lest you sit on a plump little snail.
Seattle ost-Inteligencer.
Oh, beware, sister mine, of the gardens
And the lettuce which stirs in each
breath
OF each breeze. and beware of the onions
Lest you smother your husband %
death. Houston Post.
oh, beware, sister mine, of the gardens,
But If ever out there you should so
And bold bad worm does cabaret
squirm,
Just cut him in two with hoe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

England, which is really as democratic
as the United States. will hold on to the
monarchy longer than most other Euro
pean countries. perhaps There may be a
king of Great Britain hundred years
hence, but in time even Britain will be
without rovaltv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
THE AVERAGE Family

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Layman's association of the Meth
odist church in Alabama is right in its
contention that married minister should
not be paid less than $1,000 year. No
family of eight or ten can live comforta-
bly, upon less than that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

DR.. Edward S. Higley, of the suburb of
Glen Ellyn, near Chicago. who had no
particular idea that he was casting bread
upon the water in the early eighties, lent
Charles F'roelich 500 to assist him through
course in the University of Nebraska.
Eight years ago Froelich, who had grown
wealthy in Australia, visited his former
benefactor and repaid the loan, with in
without heirs, and today DIR. Higley
learned that his fortune. approximating
81 100000, has been left to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
A RARE BIRD, TOO.

Doubleday claims to be matrimon-
ial cubist.'
"And what, in the name of common
sense, is matrimonial cubist?"
"A man who is always on the square
with his wife"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

Instead Of prohibiting moving picture
shows to exhibit girls with~rying skirts,
the California legislature should pass an
act regulating the zephyrs that come in
through the Golden Gate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

The farmers of Argentina are consider
ing the importation of camels as draught
animals This should make the native
farm beasts hump themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
VIII Have a Hot spell

"This cool spell will be followed by a
very warm spell, said a goosebone
prophet 'I predict that by next Sunday
the temperature here will be near the
90 degree mark.
''The cool spell that we are now hav-
ing will be the last this spring. The
farmers will probably have a good sea-
son from now on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

Colonel Goethals declines to die to get
his portrait on the canal bonds. 1t is IL
legal to use for that purpose the portrait
of living man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
OTIITE SO.

If all of us were on the level
And every man you met were fair,
There'd be so little for the devil
To do, he'd give up in despair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

The $SOO,0O0,O0O mortgage of the Inter-
borough Rapid Transit company to the
Guaranty Trust company of New York,
the largest mortgage ever given in the
world, was filed last week with the regis
ter of New York county, Max s. Grifen-
hagen. One of the chief features of the
indenture is that 1t is based almost wholly
upon intangibles, namely. the franchises.
the leasehold and the rolling stock of the
company Bonds for s16,5OO,OOO for i'm
mediate construction work are to be is
sued at once, and upon these the Inter-
borough Will have TO pay a mortgage
tax of $s2,5oo. The tax for the entire sum
will amount to s1,5ooooo and for the re-
cording fees $17.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

Many Italians are compelled to make a
noise on the operatic stage when they
cannot peddle Strawberries at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

Gen. Rosalie Jones should take a hike
across Michigan in order to wake that
state up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

Nothing in this world advertises itself SO
persistently and vociferously as fiat
wheel on an elevated railroad car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

Eggs are 3 cents dozen in China-the
land of cheap living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
STUMPED.

Mrs. Nucoin, you are supposed to make
genufiection when presented to the
king"
Land sakes! What with?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

Mayor Gaynors efforts to uncabaret
New York are not wholly successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

President George T. Baer or the Read
ing railway has just received one of the
handsomest and most beautifully appoint
ed private cars in the country built for
his exclusive useA The car is SO feet 2
inches over all. 10 feet longer than the
average Pullman. At one end is salon
arranged as a dinner room with special
" designed service OF silver and china.
AT the other end is the observation conn
partment with a iounging room. There
is also white tiled and enamelled bath
room. The car, which has been named
"The Reading is constructed of steel and
cost 100000 1t will be used by President
Baer for the first time when he goes to
New York to attend the funeral of Mr..
Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

Everything is cooperative in some ad-
vanced towns except love making.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

Those who have less than $4,000 income
are advised to worry lotsand build q
house on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

Los Angeles has suspended its municipal
paper. The people would not subscribe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

In many places the enthusiastic fans
stay to the end frozen to their seats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

The senators Of Illinois will have to
draw lots to see which shall be the senior
senator Of that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
THE CONTRARY MUSE,


poet Is a crazy chap,
We know a certain loon,
Who every spring desires to sing
About the harvest moon.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
To sing about the harvest moon
Is certainly a trick
No one would undertake so soon
Except q luna-tic.
youngstown Telegram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
WHY. FoRsooTH?

In the Latin quarter of Paris. we are
told by lady tourist who has written a
book about the French capital, snail
shells are stuffed with soft cat meat and
sold for snails. Oh, well. the consumer
smacks his lips over the fine flavor OF
this dainty, not knowing what he con-
sumes, and the dealer is pleased by the
profit he makes. Everybody being happy,
why should we at this distance worry?
AND RARELY BLOWS OFF.
Natures work is wonderful,
OF this there is no doubt
For instance. there's the kneecap--
1t never does wear out. y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

should be sung in adversely, for thus WI
are taught the sweetness of memory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

The country has a President at last
who does things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

SOME LITERARY FAvoRITEs.
Would I again such joys could know
AS when first read 'Ivanhoe''
Baltimore Sun.
Those days I'd have back IL I could,
Thrilled by the deeds of Robin Hood.
Oakland Inquirer.
Oh. could my soul find such delights
AS whel 1 read Arabian Nights"
Brooklyn Eagle.
Knights, outlaws. Caliph. Check and Jinn
All fade away before Huck F'innl
Washington Post
oh. for those lost days of my youth,
When I, in hiding, read Old Sleuth.
Chicago Record-Herald.
Oh. for a peep now. just for a starter,
Into the pages of old Nick Carter.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
A PESsIMIST.

He never goes out to the ball game
His neighbors this truth will avouch;
He never goes out to the ball game,
And that may account for his crouch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

w. C. Wharton and A. ]. Eaton, Jr.,
are the only authorized travelling rep
resentatives of The Age-Herald in its
circulation department.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-11

Mrs. J. c. Winter of Wewoka Okla
is the guest of Miss Maud Morris
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-11

w e. Bonar Of Rush Springs is a
business visitor IN the city today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-11

Famous Tango dances. Majestic
Sunday 1t
w. c.. steinmetz Of the postoffice
force is reported quite IN at his home
in this city
Divisions Kozy today. It's good.
Kozy today. It
The famous Evelyn Nesblt Thaw
Tango dance at the Majestic commene-
ing Sunday. 1t
veriety is what Kozy gives you 1t
The famous X-ray gown al the Ma
jestic commencing Sunday. Latest
dances. It
Bell & DeBell, Majestic. Thursday
change Of vaudeville. Comedy sketch.
Change of vaudeville tonight Ma
jestic. 1t
Mrs. George Brown of Altus, who
has spent the past several days In
chickasha with friends, returned to
her home today.
Change Of vaudeville. Majestic, Bell
& LABEL, in comedy sketch. Highly
to us. Tonight at the
Majestic. 1T
Miss Eva Hill leaves today for St.
Louis, where she win visit her brother.
Dan, during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. W H. catteral left
for Kansas City. where they
sill enter several pens of their fine
N the poultry show. 1t
We have Huylers and Nunnally's
line candies Owl Drug Store.
Il list
His Conscience Biograph drama
<ozy today. 1t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-11
SENSIBLE
CHRISTMAS
GIVING

Gifts that carry with them the spirit of Christ
mas yet at the same time gifts that of service
to the recipient are the kind that fill this store If
the Christmas stocking is filled with Globe Store
gifts you have the satisfaction of knowing that the
quality is all you could ask, and at the same time
the prices are so low as to enable you to give two
presents where you only imagined you could afford
to give one. The large line to select from makes
the shopping easy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-11
PERSONAL
MENTION

See Globe store xmas decorations.
L. n. Bailey OF Oklahoma City is a
business visitor in chickasha today.
The Daily Express has plenty OF oil
and gas leases Tor sale. IT
Allan X. Swan is a business visitor
today in Duncan. Okla
II it leaks. wen fix it. Roy English.
Plumbing. Phone s4l. 7-l5-tf
Mrs. Mabel Jones Of Oklahoma City
is the guest of Chickasha friends.
The ladies' Of the St Luke's Guild
will give their bazaar Thursday. De
eember IL, al Brownson's drug store.
Japanese articles. home cooking and
many other appropriate Christmas
gifts. l2-s-4t
Cecil Brown of Comanehe is a busi-
ness visitor in the city today.
Best bargains in the city in new
blankets and comforts at Tolan Bros,
second hand store. s2O Kansas avenue.
Phone 32S l2-9-St
John Milwee Of Marlow is spending
the day in Chickasah on business.
The ladies' Of the St. Luke's Guild
win give their bazaar Thursday, De-
cember IL, at Brownsons drug store.
Japanese articles. home cooking and
many other appropriate Christmas
gifts. 12-s-4t
Holly boxes for your Xmas pres
ents at Owl Drug Store l2-11-St
Mrs. J. c. Winter Of Wewoka, Okla,
is the guest Of Miss Maud Morris.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-11

Majestic pictures, ''The Woman Hat
er,7 Keystone comedy; AN Acciden-
tai Clue, 'At Midnight" tonight 1t
w. A. Griffin and James Bryan re-
turned this morning from business
trip to Kansas City.
sugg theater tonight has some show
Classy vaudeville 1t
Virgil Robbins Of the First National
bank at Mineo. is spending the day in
Chickasha on business.
sugg theater tcnight. Thieves at
the Cross 1t
w H. Wind Of Cache. Okla, is
spending the day in Chickasha doing
his Christmas shopping.
Sugg theater tonight see first run
pictures. Interstate vaudeville. IT
If you have a particular garment you
want cleaned for holiday use don't wait
till the last day. Send them out early.
whether YOU call US or our competitors.
Hamilton's Cleaning Works. Phone
1855. 12-l0-2t
sugg theater tonight. Lockhart and
Leddy in "A Brave Attempt at Sui
eide" Vaudeville.
The ladies' of the St Luke's Guild
will give their bazaar Thursday, De-
cember II, at Brownson's drug store.
Japanese articles, home cooking and
many other appropriate Christmas
gifts. 13-S-4t
Judge n NJ. Williams returned to-
day from a several days hunting trip
near Rush Springs.
See the X-ray gown, the Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw Tango dance, commencing
Sunday Majestic 1t
Majestic changes vaudeville tonight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-11

John Milwee of Marlow is spending
the day in Chickasah on business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-11

Life for a Life. Kozy today.