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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
THE DUBOU RGE TRIAL

with fashionably dressed women, aris- tocratic ladies. as well as those of the underworld, and the appearance be- came the more dramatic by reason of the prisoners frequent show of brief Indeed, towards the close of the trial, while the judge was summing up the case, the prisoner suddenly drank some ether which had eben handed him to inhale, and fell fainting on the floor.
 It became necessary to remove De- bourge from the court. and the verdict was. given in his absence. The trial was not long one, because the evil elusive for he made no effort to deny any part of the crime charged against him. His only Justification for his deed was that he was driven to mad ness by the actions of his wife. which were carried on right before his very eyes, after he had given her full warn ing as to the consequences and of what the end would be-
 He was able to show that she not only continued to meet her lover. but to Haunt in his very face her abhor- | to Precorbin The defendants law yers made no effort to bring out the plea of insanity, for they felt sure that when all the circumstances were presented the jury would be com pelled to acquit their client. This. how everi was not the case, for Debourge was found guilty, though extenuat- ing circumstances were admitted in his favor. and he therefore escaped with a sentence of five years of solitary confinement Precorbin disappeared for a considerable time. and he was never arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
The Auditorium \

Nothing will more please the general public, perhaps, than the building of an adequate auditorium" said a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
 'lt is certainly gratifying to know that steps have been taken to carry out the wish of the voters who cast a great majority in favor of the auditorium bond issue last fall. The matter was held in abeyance by the city commission, but now whatever legal steps are necessary to have the validity of yhe proposed bond issue approved will be pushed.
 'I believe that the Nest place for the tnilding will be somewhere in the Cap itol park neighborhood. l have no prop erty in that part of town, but an audi torium overlooking the park would be highly desirable.
 Tt seems to me that ground might be broken for the building during the coming summer. When construction work is started it should be pushed to com Fiction. It would be well indeed if we could have the auditorium near enough finished for a music festival a year hence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
HAREM INMATES AT LUNCHEON

Constantinople.- e.-Aided considerably by young Turks, Turkish women are breaking down old customs and tradi- tions which bar the way to emancipa- tion. The latest step has been the attend ance of 30 inmates of harems at hotel by the Society for the Emanci- patton of Women. Entrance to the ho- tel, however, was not gained by the main entrance. but somewhat surrep- titiously through an adjacent candy store. The menu was as follows:
 HORS DOEUVRES. c'Down with the Seclusion of the Ha-
 rem.")
 BEUREK
 c'Young TurSey.")
 DEBAB.
 COT the Turks native land)
 PILAU. GOT the Society for the Emancipation
 of Women.)
 SWEETS
 C'Free Women') |, There were many amusing incidents during this luncheon of emancipation. At the outset some of the women mis- took the walters for guests, shook hands with them and invited them to sit beside them. Other women, although they had cast aside the yashmak (veiD became embarrassed in the presence of strange men and hid their faces in their handkerchiefs whenever a waiter came near them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
The Tri-state Laundrymen

T am about to leave for Mobile to at tend the Tri-State Laundrymens con vention," said George A Bllnn. "The three states represented in our asso- ciation are Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi. We meet Monday and Tuesday and I am down on the pro- gramme to deliver short address in reference to the address of welcome by one of the city commissioners.
 'The laundry business has grown to vast volume and no industry is more progressive today than ours. It ranks as the eighth industry in the United States In years gone by when the steam laundry was in its infancy few people, perhaps, dreamed of it's possi bilities. Wonderful Improvements have been made both in laundry machinery and in the chemical treatment which has made for sanitation. Birmin gham in it's laundry industry is well abreast of that in other large cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
GOOD NIGHT

By Mrs. Julia Nicely Finch.
 Oh. house of life; old house of life, Iris time that thou art gone to rest! For thou hast housed a restless guest. One who used with ruthless zest
 Each chamber, hall and space of thee And thou art weary now and worn: Of all thy beauty shorn: Come! Take thy rest
 Upon thy hearthstone wide and free Life's fires have leaped In lusty glee 2 And love himself came by one day And sat beside thy ruddy blaze And all within thee seemed to change Into a beauty wild and strange. A subtle fragrance thrilled the air; And then love went upon his way And came no more. An! never more. Close the windows bar the door. Put out the light. Old house, good night.
 Birmingham. April. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
BUTTED HIS WAY TO FAVOR

From London Answers.
 Little Sammy was generally at log gerheads with his father, who had a habit of using his razor strop in a way that was not in accordance with Sam my's views.
 Ono morning, after the razor strop had been more than usually busy, Sam my's mother went out into the field to look for her much stropped child To her intense astonishment she found him fondling a huge goat. for which he usually professed a deep hatred.
 "Why, Sammy darling, it is nice to see you being so kind to poor Billy! Why are you being so gentle with him today?'
 over Sammy's face came look of unspeakable gratitude as he gave the wondering goat another carrot.
 He butted father into the pond this morning." murmured the little fellow, batting his four-footed friend affec- tionately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
An Authority Among Philosophers

In looking over a recent edition of Webster's dictionary I was interested in the fuller trea tment of truth as ab- stract ethical term than was found in the older dctionaries,'' said profess sonal man.
 "Of course, everyone understands the meaning of truth in ordinary language, but in philosophy it takes on sub jectlve quality of classroom interest. Among the authorities quoted by Web ster under the head of philosophy is the Rev. William Turner, brother of the Rev. Patrick Turner, pastor of the Blessed Sacrament church, West End. He is professor of logic and the history Of philosophy at the Catholic univer- sity in Washington and is the author oe one or more books widely known and quoted in Europe. He IS said to be the greatest authority on the Aristotelian philosophy now living in America. Father William Turner visited Birmingham last fall and preached the dedicatory sermon at the convent in West End
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
Paintings by Distinguished Artist

Two paintings on exhibition in Brom- borg's window on Third avenue, at the corner of Twentieth street, have local interest. They are by George V. Cur tis brother of Mrs. George Eaves.
 Curtis is an Englishman," said a we'll known anna ateur. as he stood admiring the pictures. but has lived in Paris for many years. He was the gold medalist at the Paris salon year or 70 ago. Lovers of art in Birmingham should not fail to see the two beautiful paintings now on exhibition here-one an English hunting scene and the other ;. French shepherd scene. Curtis is original. not to say dar- ing. in his color treatment. I like espe- ei1lly his drawing which is singularly true to life Taken all in all, one does not often see such fns pictures as these two.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
MED BRACE TALKS ABOUT TWO CANDIDATES AND DIFFICULTIES OF COUNTRY HOME BUlH DING
Y THOUGHT, three weeks ago, the ,1iffi- culty in persuading hens to lay of

Y THOUGHT, three weeks ago, the 'liffi-
 culty in persuading hens to lay
 was of moment.
 That's nothing compared to building a bungalow and the necessary outhouses for a summer camp in the country.
 I was getting along very nicely with a few carpenters and a coterie of negro la borers when a wild buck of an architect by the name of Billy Weston butted Ill on me one day, became enraptured with the surroundings and began to maae to make some pretty drawings to a scale. Then the boss of the family began step ping off and laying out and designing and beautifying. until we have logs and timber and blanks and fancy rustic things scattered all over the face of the earth.
 Charlie Allen, an artistic and good pa tured sort of a builder, stuck his nose Into the situation, and now we are taking care of all the unemployed labor in the Birmingham district, who persist in com ing out with their lunch baskets and tools every day. They are driving nails, saving boards, building rock chimneys, and using up more stone and cement and logs than several two-mule wagons and a four-ox team can haul.
 l like to see these fellows work but find them more persistent and active in collecting pay envelopes on Saturday than in any other work Still, they are jolly, good natured crew when you keep them separated sufficiently to pre- vent political discussions.
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 ground hog was reported in the woods Thursday afternoon and the crew bagged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord. I

BEGINNING THE DAN-Loro' au, happy when | remember '"' uvtteuce with me. Thou hast for- given my sins, Thou hast borne wi'h ,nx trnorance and weakness, rho" .. ,abored with me and spent Thy skill upon me-. And my soul sinsS with the confidence that Thou wilt not forsaIe me, that Thou wilt snii Leep me for Thine own. Amen-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
PRUDENTIAL He who renders a salute May live another time to scoot.
WATER ON THE BRAIN


 WATER ON THE BRAIN Y M c. A. Member: "Whenever you wish to take swim I'll take you over to the association room if you have d notion"
 Friend: Heavens, man. I don't need an ocean; an ordinary swimming tank will suit me-"
 BE NICE On fetching gowns l do not frown, But have a care, Clarice: And don't wear such a fetching gown That you'll fetch the police.
 Cincinnati Enquirer. In forming gowns you've quite a task, But have a care, Irene; Don't let your gowns be so formed that Your form through them is seen.
 IL B. L., Columbus, Ohio. Upon slit skirts I never frown; In fact, I like them, Nettie; But I don't believe that I'd wear one If l had your spaghetti.
 MUSCA DOMESTICA Teacher: Thomas, how do you say in Latin time flies'?'' Thomas: "Tempus muscae."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
TROUBADOUR AND JESTER
DON'T BLAME THEM
He.D3oaeQ

DON'T BLAME THEM l fear that those who read this slush Of poetical pot pouri Will, when they know I call it verse, Tell me they're from Missouri
 UNGALLANT, BUT TRUE Oh, those horid suffragettes Not content with pantalettes. Fighting now to last ditehes That they shortly may wear brooches. Oh. those horrid suffragettes s With short hair and long aigrettes, Yearning for the ballot box And all man has except smallpox. Oh, those horrid suffra gettes Anything but sweet prudettes: Just as soon take an emetic As a wife that's suffragettic
 HIS DILEMA With Pilla's gun behind me And Badgers gun in front There's nothing left for me to do Save that saluting stunt. With Badgers gun before me ssssasss And Villas gun behind I really now begin to wish That I had just resigned.
 C. F. NJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

The president of the New Haven rail- road takes a hopeful view of the future, which proves him to be one of the coun- try's leading optimists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
A POSER
From the Buffalo News.

From the Buffalo News.
 Mentor-Consider the owl. He's the bird of wisdom, and he gets his reputa- ton by keeping silent
 Stentor-How about the screech owl?".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

A Russian girl in a hospital at Kief has temperature of 122 and her condition is not considered critical. A girl like that can be without furs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

Queen Mary has given up card playing ample to London society. She seems to be the most tireless royal reprover on ga rth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

A Los Angeles woman has been elected president of the Los Angeles w. c. T. U. 9 times There is no telling how many yards of white ribbon that woman has worn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

"Bathhouse John got four times as many votes as his woman opponent in Chicago. To succeed in politics women will have to learn how to be mixers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

Many who undertakes to spade his garden ends by throwing 1t up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

The jag bug of Curacao, the bite of which produces an exhlarating cocktail effect is going to make a strong bid for popularity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

The Brazilian name for T. R. is ''Muy pleasing to the ear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
Expecting Larger Corn Crop

The farmers of Alabama are plant ing a larger acreage in corn this spring than in any previous year, and l am expecting to see the largest crop next summer" said a fertilizer salesman. If the weather is favorable Alabamas s corn production this year will proba- bly reach 1O0,O0O,0OO bushels. It is too soon to more than guess at the out come of cotton, but it would not sur prise me if the Alabama crop was 1.750, 900 bales With big crops of cot ton, corn and hay the state will be ex- ceptionally prosperous next year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
More of the Cooperative Spirit

Birmingham has much more of the co operative spirit than was in evidence 10 years ago. but we should do even better" said a citizen noted for his public spirit.
 There are many ways in which a moderate amount of co-opera tion-pull together-would get important results In this connection I would suggest that the schools and colleges take a prac- tical interest In the forthcoming festi- val concert and cooperate with the ladies who have undertaken the man agement.' In the past the schools have not done their part in promoting high class music. There is scarcely child in the public schools that would not enjoy the music that it to be given at the ma matinee-orchestral compositions in the lighter vein. Artistic music is as educative as 1t is diverting, and it is hoped that the public, and especially the school public, will become aroused over the festival concerts which are to be given here in May"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

him in a way novel to even an old sports man like me. Mir Ground Hog escaped to a hole beneath big stump. The army of worllingmen captured him by blow ing up the stump and it's surroundings with a stick of dynamite. This was very unsportsmanlike, but resulted in bagging the ground hog. It was the first one l ever saw, about the size of a Cocker Spaniel dog and of beautiful seal browS fur Its skin is now curing on the barn door.
 Seeds planted two weeks ago are sprout- ing and young fruit trees set out at the same time are commencing to bloom. It looks now like the tame fruits. flowers and vegetables will soon show up as do the wild ones of the mountain crest
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 The good road builders of Jefferson county are making country homes almost as accessible to the business center of Birmingham as the suburbs. The country roads to and about Shades mountain are much better than many of the city streets. The newly cherted road along the crest of Shades mountain from the Columbiana road to the Dr. Berry place, now being built under the supervision of W. E. Moore, is the most perfect in the south. The present Board of Revenue and their assistants know the art of road building. If you doubt it, run out of a Sunday afternoon and see this highway.
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 Well, my friends Conner and Henderson are beginning to claw at one anothers S threats It's a fight to the death. I heard Corners speech here Wednesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

The D. A. R. convention opens in Wash ington next week. It is rumored that there is already a cloud on the horizon larger than mans hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES

The spring onion could be elected al- most anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

An Illinois man has been elected to ever, some glory probably attaches to It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

Ohio man laughed himself to death over a joke. And the pathetic feature of the case is that it was probably an old joke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

Perhaps Huerta didn't decide to ignore the American flag until he heard that 1t stands for a grape juice policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

Huerta says the Tampico incident ''is of no importance" He may find out that Uncle Sam thinks differently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

A Boston terrier has an income of $1N0 a year, which proves that it is not al ways dsagreeable to lead dogs life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

From Judge.
 Crabshaw-I thought they were vio- lently opposed to the motor car?
 Mrs. Crabshaw-Oh, that was before they could afford one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

American cash registers are very popu- lar in Sweden, where thrifty burghers enjoy nothing more than ringing up the cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

The excess of births over deaths in well for the continuation of a big army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

night, and was surprised at it's firm but
 manly and rather conservative tone. The :
 wisdom of maturer years has blunted the quills of the porcupine of the past. He
 is yet fighter but not the rampant one of former days l Henderson is good, conservative man. but his supporters are making a mess of it in criticislng Conner for sending troops to Jefferson county during the strike sev-
 eral years ago. Had he not done so he would have been called a coward His action stopped the Apache warfare of the
 strikers and prevented further murders
 I admire him for not playing to the walk
 ing delegate type which infested this dis | laboring people, whether they be union
 or not union.
 It is mistake to attack man for do- ing the right simply to arouse prejudice 
 against him on the part of the loud
 mouthed agitators. Let Conner and Henderson and their
 friends keep in the middle of the road in
 this run-off. Let each display his own
 virtues and fitness for governor and the
 people will select the best man. There are lots of people who don't care
 very much which one gets it. The result
 will depend largely upon the utterances
 of the two candidates from now on in
 the campaign. Conner is in the lead, but
 both of them have excellent chances of po- litical suicide.
 R,eb3,aeQ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
DAWN

The dear light plays upon the hills That rise to kiss the sky And lend an echo where the rills. Breathe forth their matin sigh. The ling ring moon not yet at rest Hugs close the western rim: The whitened stars in heavens crest Grow sadly, softly dim. The oriole with lifting note
 It's mate begins to woo, And golden tinted meshes afoat
 Across the vaulted blue. A hallelujah I intone;
 Earth answers the refrain, For God has mounted to His throne And all is we'll again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

DISCONSOLATE Now that the country primary is OCT, Our misery has increased; We've little to look forward to Till Harry ThaW's released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

many. Half the meanness in tic wosld is tue to the ass trying to make out that he 10
 lion; to the wolf masquerading as
 sheep; to the clamor of the rabbit that he will finally whip the bulldog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

KINDRED TRIALS He: T see they have a Kurdish re- volt in Armenia
 She: "I had the same trouble yes terday with my milk. The cheese just wouldn't come"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

the interruptions and designing. The case demands close watching and Uncle Sam is on the job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

A ground hog was reported in the woods Thursday afternoon and the crew bagged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
ASSISTANT DEVILS NEEDED

Tomorrow-Trial of Dr. Lamson.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-05

NO man iveth to himself and no
man dieth 10 himself Is a truth that
Is as eternal as the axes, as ever
lasting as the Book of Life We are
hound together that our every act
has constantly widening circle Of IN
euence over the lives OF those around
Ms.
In this great country every citizen
Is an lntegrd part Of the government
and 4, is only ms the individual CITIZEN
acts rightly ard thinks rightly tha'
We accomplish anything In making
so,f.governrnent successful. az course
dominant majority Of good men
may triumph over a minority of eVh
men. but the reverse r. also true as
has been demonstrated In our POM
zeal Me time and again.
Educated. enlightened Intelligent
,o,ers are among our greatest needs
today and these ara bound 10 come
from the public schools. Not only
from TIE public schools but ais"
largely from the school u the small
or towns and the rural schools Per
haps our great leaders IN modern
thought may he trained IN the uni
vorsi,les and colleges. hut the army
which they mus, lead comes direct
from the public schools An advance
=, civilization Is marked by the Az
eraee intelligence Of the masses ana
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-05

man. al least the opposing OF indus-
try cannot overcome IN many lives
until the years OF success bringing
labor is past This IS n rule SO wen
fTed with the vast majority Of peo'
pie that for practical purposes II
had as well be accepted IA rule.
Economy IL within the easy reach on
every individual A desire 10 do
things. a desire to treat yourself and
your family right produces economy,
an announcement OF the promotion
OF the good and the durable leads
TO economy and economy might be
said 20 be the most potent factor In
success. Selfrestraint In money
spending quickeus the conscience
against pronligate waste and leads
10 economy. Economy teaches the
lesson Of the worth OF dollar and
without that knowledge no success
has been attained While success
is not 70 be measured In dollars and
cents, yet a possession Of a sufficient
sum OF money 10 bring the mind
ease from the worry OF debt IL nee
essary to practical. effective think
Ing and 10 successful work Haras'
ment for lack OF funds Is fatal 70
success. The saving of the first hun
dred leads 10 the saving OF the hrst
thousand, and an interest in a saw
inss account leaves TO industry INDUS
try and economy combined viii al
ways produce success
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-05
rns Art or LISTENING

clever woman recently said there
was no longer any incentive for oiev'
erness since modern NE had destroy
ed the ART Of listening that people
nov adavs were too busy cultiyaung
episrams ~ their own and develop
hng their own points OF view 20 list
On 10 ,0urs. She argued that being
clever was waste ~ energy. she
insists that You can gain a reputa-
dion Cor cioveTness without the eS-
pendmro of vital force by euiuvat
the air 81 reposefnl listening
There l. merit a her contention. How
rarely do we lind person who ever
waits for anyone 10 complete a sen
tence. seldom in these modern days
are We allowed TO relate and eSpound
an experience TO its artistic end
How many people have the air Of
merely waiting for YOU 10 swallow n
period. 10 order to snatch your sen
tence. aud there are some VINO nave
not even he patience to allow yon
70 swallow your period. but rush IN
and trip you 90 a comma and snatch
the conversation from you boldly.
Whai you are telling reminds them
Of something more thrfllins' which
happened 70 them or friend OF
theirs. and Immediately you are plung-
I'd into the midst Of their esperi'
ence, while your own lies throttied
m your throat. And you are forced