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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
LUKE M,LUKE SAYS

l They fall in love at first sight. Then 1 they get married, take a second look and
 fall out
 1 When father Is up at the Dutchman's place winning ball games, saving the Panama canal and whipping Mexico, he knows he isn't wasting his time sitting
 in rocker doing fancy work. l A militant suffragette in New York de- clares that no woman should live with
 any man more than four years. That set
 ties It. From now on l am for votes for
 women.
 A man doesn't worry much about a drink on Sunday until he learns that his wife forgot to order any beer, and there isn't bottle in the house. Then he de- velops sS00, ,000, ,000, 900 thirst and wants to go out and throw rocks at the govern ment.
 There are lots of pitchers and lots of girls who show speed but lack of con trol.
 A new metal can stand a strain of 1000 tons to the square inch. Shucks Any fat woman's straight front can beat that. It doesn't take them long to get wise. After they have been married about six
 or seven years and paw gets in about 1
 a. m and howls that he is going to throw up his job because he had to work
 so late at the office. ma wonders how
 much paw lost in the poker game. l What has become of the old-fashioned
 man who had to support his grandchil-
 dren before he was through supporting his children?
 ] I don't blame the girls a bit. What's s
 the use of having a good figure if you
 have to cover it up when you go out?
 An eastern oculist says that gazing at
 an object against which the sun is shining | causes myopia. Anyway, when the sil- houet shows up we are going to risk one eye. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
What the State Debts Reveal

The figures of the report of the census bureau relative to the total gross debts of the states in 1913 are provocative of surprise when it is learned that the amount totals just S409, 100000, and further surprise is occasioned by the fact that more than half of this amount is charged against two states-Massachusetts and New York.
 The nominal state debt of Massa- ehusetts is $117,0O0, 1000, but a major portion of it was contracted in the i'm provement of the metropolitan region of Greater Boston, which includes forty cities and towns, and this DOT tion has been assumed by the munich palities benefited by the expenditure The bonded debt of Alabama is placed at S9,O7O,0O0. Pennsylvania, l while admittedly the worst governed state in the union, is the only com monwealth that is free from debt of any character.
 The net average state debt in 1880 was $5.58 per capita, while last year it had dropped to $3.52 per capita.
 The bureau report shows that com- bined debts of the states are less than either that of the national government or the city of New York.
 This financial status shows that the legislatures of the respective states have been far more economical in their appropriations and expenditures of money than has Congress, and like wise argues that the states are every year depending more and more upon the federal treasury for the financing of their schemes and plans. This policy in many aspects has it's advantages and solace, but it is a dangerous drifting toward the inn pinging upon states rights and the fostering of centralization. When the national pike was constructed across the Alleghanies to Washington city under federal appropriations many states rights democrats strenuously objected upon the ground that the union had no right nor authority to expend money for an interstate enter prise.
 If the union has the right to patron ize, it has the right to exact and con- sistency should mark the course of the states in their petitions as we'll as in their protests. The figures show the trend of the times. and the states should be upon their guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Long List of Royal Widows

The fact that the late Duke of Ar rvh. better known to Americans as the Marquis of Lorne, left widow, who was Princess Louise, invites at tention to the long list of widows In the royal family of England.
 This singular status began with Queen Victoria, who was for many years a widow, and ranking next to her is the Dowager Queen Alexandra, who once reigned with her husband, Edward VII In the roster are to be found the late German Empress, who was the daughter of Queen Victoria; the Princess Henry of Battenberg, who is the monther-in-law of Alfonso, King of Spain; the Duchess of Saxe- Coburg- -Gotha, who married the late Duke of Edinburg; the Duchess of AL bany, a daughter of the Red Prince of Germany; and the widowed Duchess of Fife.
 It would appear that these widows of the royal house of England enjoy or at least share, that longevity which has companioned most of the prominent royal widows of Europe The hairs of Eugenie of France have long marked the snow-line of life and she still mourns the sad fate of her only child who met an early death in far-off Zululand Carlotta, robbed of reason by her husbands tragic end, has for years watched from the win dow of her palace-prison the sun set behind the blue crest of the surround ing mountains and gazed into the blue patch of sky which hovers over the court of her isolated home. Dagmar of Denmark sadly recalls the days of regal splendor when she reigned as Czarina over one seventh of the world and Margharita of Italy loves to re- count the pearls that her husband was wont to give her upon each recurrence of her natal day. Maria Christina of Spain still regards Alfonso as her babe, and so on one might wander through the list.
 Times have somewhat changed since the era when King Henry VIII held the sceptre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Growing Southern 1itie.

T am here for the first time.'' said R. W. Williams. vice president of the Putney Shoe company of Richmond. Va.
 We have had salesrooms in Bir- mingham for several years past and have long had an established trade in this section. but only the other day I took 1t into my head that it would be a good thing for me to roam around a little and look over our territory. On my way from Richmond I stopped at Raleigh and at Charleston. Raleigh is improving wonderfully. It is very solid business town. Charleston is quiet and slow going. but 1t has substantial commerce and altogether is one of the best cities in the south.
 "On my return to Virginia will visit Atlanta and Charlotte Of course Atlanta Is fiourishing city, but I will be surprised if it makes a greater im- pression on a visitor than Birmingham. To me this iron and steel center is a marvel of growth. Strangers naturally expect to see great deal of idus- trial activity; but the beautiful resi- dence sections present an agreeable sur prise.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
"SNIPING"

From the Kansas City Star.
 "sniping'' is word that got early into the dispatches from Vera Cruz. It was bound to some soon or late, and 1t came
 soon. It Is a word that always comes
 the obligations of the white mans bur
 den may summon the national police. "Sniping' is an ugly word, with mighty little hint in 1t of the pomp and circum- stance of war, but in these days when
 battle has a less magnifciently stern ar
 ray, but a far more effective killing
 range, it spells kind of fighting grim
 mer than any with which, in times past,
 more lofty and tingling phrases have glor- flied the business of arms. The old lan- guage of war was made up of vocabu- lary of light brigade charges, Waterloo hollow squares and Moscow rear guard defenses. It was a language wonderfully
 we'll adapted to poetry and passionate historiane, but not greatly endowed with what George Sands has called the ac- cents of truth.
 A spectacular slaughter conducted in
 close formation and to martial music | baton. and a regiment of dead men known
 thereafter as the thin red line. But this old "art,' of war--i c., standing men up
 shoulder to shoulder and killing them in
 masses-has gone. and with it has gone its swelling phrases
 Now it's business of stepping around a corner of a narrow street in a palm tree town and being ''sniped" from win dow. It's a job to. be done and done without any of the high panopied circum-
 stances of fields that produced the older heroes Just squat town in a blazing latitude, a hidden enemy who doesn't like the open, and a custom house and cable office to be seized. Really a sim- pie matter and it is soon done. Noth- ing spectacular about it, no heights to scale, no hollow squares, not even an
 army to look on; but when the work is done and the flag Is holsted and every
 thing is again quiet the cable carries | back the word" snping fire encoun- tered"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

The Journal des Debats has just cele- brated the centenary of it's restoration. having celebrated 9 years ago the cen- tenary of it's birth. This famous news paper, which is semi-official in charac- ter was first called the Journal des De- bats ct des Decrets, but was soon changed to the Debats. Later it became the Journal de rEmpire, a title adopted in ls00 Six years later the paper was con fscated and publication was not resumed until April l. 1874. century ago. The provisional government issued a decree during that year permitting the Bertin Bros. to resume publication of their paper, which was then given it's present name. The decree was signed by Charles Maurice df Talleyrand and five other men whose Rames are norcd in French history
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF WHITAKER WRIGHT

Tor final passing of judgment upon him. The case was continued for six days and on the seventh MT. Wright appeared in the witness box and related the story of his life in America and of his promotions In England until the disaster of 1899. He admitted that while managing director of one company he would sell to himself as managing director of another. When the crash came he held only 2500 shares of the London and Globe corporation.
 At no trial in recent years had the necessary papers been so large in ouan- tity On benches, floors and seats were strapped In tall heaps documents of every hue and shape. The witnesses were a host which no man could number and rep- resented all grades of society, from fash 'onaoie men about town to lads in cor ouroy and mufflers. For two days he was cross-examined, during which time he was mereilessly handled. The jury was out but short time when 1t returned A yer dict of guilty. When Justice Bingham returned the verdict to the prisoner he said; Tn my opinion the jury could not nave arrived at any other conclusion. can see nothing that in any way excuses the crime of which you have been found guilty and I cannot conceive of a worse case than yours'
 Wright was the only person present who appeared to be unmoved. Then came the suicide. Within one hour from the time he had beens sentenced the greatest pro- moter of modern times stood a prisoner before another bar of justice, the verdict of which was sealed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
BROTHER NOT IN SAME FIX
the New York Globe.

From the New York Globe.
 Why do you objeet to vaccination?" asked the busy magistrate sharply of the applicant for an exemption certificate.
 It's matter of conscience, sir" was the reply.
 At that moment the clerk whispered to the great man on the bench.
 An said his worship. I am informed that you have brother in the police force. Now, does he object to having his children vaccinated?"
 "No, sir
 Very well; if vaccination is not against your brothers conscience why should it be against yours?''
 Well, you see sir. it doesn't exactly follow Bill. as you're talking about. has got neither children nor conscience.
 He got his certificate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
HE USED HIS EYES

From the New York World.
 Be observant, my son. said Willie $ father. Cultivate the habit of seeing and you will be a successful man"
 "Yes," added his uncle. Don't go through the world blindly. Learn to use your eyes"
 Little boys who are observing know a great deal more than those who are not" his aunt put in.
 Willie took his advice to heart.
 Next day he informed his mother he had been observing things.
 ''Uncle's got bottle of whisky hidden in his trunk he said; Aunt Janes got an extra set of teeth in her drawer, and fathers got pack of cards behind the books In his desk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
LITTLE GIFFIN
By Francis o. Tfcknor.

y Francis O. Tfcknor A UT of the focal and foremost fire AOut of the hospital walls IS dire /Srnitten of grapeshot and gangrene ~(Eighteenth battle and he sixteen), Specter such seldom sec
 Little Giffin of Tennessee.
 Take him and welcomev' the surgeon said. Much your doctor help the deadr' And so we took him and brought him where The balm was sweet on the summer air, And we laid him down on wholesome bed, Utter Lazarus, heel to- head!
 Weary war with the bated breath, Skeleton boy against skeleton death, Months of torture-how many such!
 Weary weeks of the stick and crutch Still slint in the steel blue eye Spoke of the spirit that wouldn't die- And didn't Nay more in deaths despite, The crippled skeleton learned to write Dear mother" at first of course, ana then, Dear captain.n inquiring about the men; Captains answer: "Of eighty and i've Giffen and are left alive!
 ';Johnston's pressed at the front they say! Little Giffn up and away A tear. his first, he bade good-Dy
 Dimmed the glnt of his steel blue eye.
 But none of Giffin He did not writets sometime fancy that were . king
 of the princely knights the solden ring. With she. 1noree >,s Ath7 min9rel In mine ear sHl1ss' fss5 fsss5s Ia thdA trembles here ' ld s yha q is bonded knee 4aae sstss. .sp.a O. yschtvalry,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Traffic Improving

The outlook for increased business on our line is frightening, said J. L.. Ed wards traffic manager of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
 There is more lumber moving. and that is always a good sign. Our perish able freight season is now here, and that means an appreciable increase in traHic We do not traverse the peach belt, but melons are raised in large quan- tities along our line. It is estimated that we will hall 1000 carloads of melons this season.
 While industrial business is not as brisk in the Birmingham district as we would like to see it, there is something doing all the while, and I am looking for decided improvement within the next few months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Alabama's Summer Schools

The summer school is playing an i'm portant part in educational progress
 and especially is the teachers eff cieney increased by taking good summer course
 mer schools this year. They will be conducted at the University, at Auburn, at the normal institutions and else where, and it is to be hoped that every teacher will avail himself or herself of the opportunity of acquiring peda- gogical knowledge and in brushing np' generally.
 The state department of education is full of zeal in promoting the sum mer school William F. Feagin, sup erintendent of education, has just is sued a circular letter addressed to the teachers of Alabama, urging them to be ready when the summer schools open, to attend. As MT. Feagin says: "The public is demanding more and more of the school. Efficiency is cer- tainly becoming the universal require ment in your profession. To be eff cient, the teacher must be familiar not only with the subjects he is to teach, but also with the most approved methods of teaching them.''
 Let there be no apathy on the part of the teachers of Alabama. Every one should attend a summer school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
BAD COMPANY

Woodrow: Tut. tut, William, what in the world has happened to your dove of peace2 He hasn't straight feather left,
 William J.: The jade's been talking to an army mule.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Southern PrOsperity

T have just returned from a trir through Mississippi, Louisiana and Ala bama, and business conditions were as rule quite sound,' said Josepha Belt man, member of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.
 Around Vicksburg cotton farmers are turning their attention to the short staple, which natures early and thus gets ahead of the boil weevil A good deal of short staple cotton has been planted in Louisiana this year.
 "I visited Shreveport and was struck with the modern appearance of that old city. It has taken on new life and is growing. One of the best industries there is glass factory. All the raw material has to be hauled from long distance, but Shreveport has natural gas fuel, and therefore the manufacture of glass is commercial success
 Throughout Alabama the farmers are very busy at this time. Last year was most profitable for the tillers of the soil, and from the present outlook we are goinFto have another fine year..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
TROUBADOUR AND JESTER
AN ACCOMPLISHED GRocER

Your eggs are bad, oh, grocer man., The mad housekceper raved Said he: I've watched those esps nd e. ., Swear that they're well behaved,
 Cincinnati Enquirer. If they are bad" the grocer saidl. T think twas understood That If you brought the-bad ones hack To me I'd make them good.
 Houston Post. For naughty eggs" he might have said. (We think the answer neater.) Take this and make them good instead It's our new patent beaten"
 Youngstown Telegram. If, IS you say. my eggs are bad Why do not buy them. please; Just read that sign above my door. Sic exeunt omnes.
 STUMPED. I'd like to sing about that queen That's coming from Bulgaria, But can't find single rhyme Unless try an aria. An air, a melody. tune, So says the dictionary. Guess l will have to leave alone That woman from Bulgary.
 FOR WINKLEWADS. No Winklewads. that swishing buzz And sharp metallic sounds Are not those of the steel ice pick Upon the iceman's rounds. They emjhasize the exercise Of a pastime much hotter; That swishing whack is but the crack Of the springtime's fly swatter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

shower of bad eggs intended for De- tective Burns at Marietta, Ga.. struck an- other man, but the detective got his face inhospitable Mariettans can be when they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

Brander Matthews says Shakespeare was not player of great power. Ac- cording to all reports, Shakespeare recog- nized that fact himself and took minor parts in his own plays, which he is con- ceded to have written toerably well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

Three hours in a prison cell quieted Marie Gang, female anarchist, who evil dently wasn't as badly bitten by the mania as her previous antics had led the police to suppose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

Now that the vengeance of the law has been visited upon millionaire oleomar- garine manufacturer of Chicago, lhe wrath of the consumer should be ap- pea sed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
ROBSON s CHOICE.

Federalist: President Huerta says he'll be hanged if he resigns" ]" Rebel Leader: Well. he'll be hanged if he don't"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

In recent years motion picture exhibi- reation and amusement of the people, and as in other lines of endeavor Bir- mingham has not been slow to assert it. self, and Sunday evening picture dis plays are among the latest steps in civic development.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

The Kaiser spends more than 5000 a year for huge cigars, which he doubtless smokes fercey when the Crown Prince rifles him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

A rope of diamonds valued at $1000 900 was discovered on a negro circus roust- about in California. If he hadn't been caught his retirement from the circus business would have been only matter of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
BEGINNING THE DAy-I thank

BEGINNING THE DAY-1 thank Thee, God, that Thou hast put within me ambitions which have not been satisfied. l thank Thee for my soul's unrest. For it tells me that | am to build far better than my present house. that l am hut part of the way on grent Journey. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

When woman is accustomed to speak with an air of finality there is nearly al- ways a man in the background who be- lieves everything she says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

The Panama canal will be opened for commerce May 10, at which time Henry Watterson's justly famous slogan, "On to Panama!" will be acted upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

The Mexican minister to Italy says Mex jeans are ready to die for Huerta, but the statements of diplomat should al- ways be taken with a grain of salt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

Having "agtated' himself into jail and consequent publicity, Upton Sinclair doubtless feels that life is still worth liv- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Talk. About Southern oitie.

T was in Atlanta recently and found business conditions satisfactory there. :, said Albert Phenis, correspondent of the Baltimore Manufacturers Record whe Is known as one of the keenest observers and best writers connected with the In. dustrial press.
 had not seen Birmingham for two or three years, and of course notice With interest the large Improvements made here recently. Birmingham con unues to grow at a rapid rate, and the enthusiastic predictions of the prophets or this district have already been more than justified.
 I spent several days in New Orleans last month and found considerable busi- ness depression there. That city has had some blows during the past six or seven years; but it is great city, and if It's citizens take on some optimism and start up a. forward movement it will go right ahead as in past years.y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

The June bride crop" is said to be as promising as ever. That's one crop that never fails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
VIII Manage the Molton

Harry B. New. former proprietor of the Metropolitan hotel, but during the past few months proprietor of the Youree of Shreveport. has accepted the position of manager of the Hotel Motion, which will be opened sometime during the present month. MT. New is known as one of the most progressive hotel men in the south.
 Colonel Motion has built an elegant hotei,' said MT. New yesterday. "To be- gin with it is absolutely fireproof, and in the next place every room is we'll lighted and well ventilated. The Motion will be elegantly furnished. and I am expecting liberal patronage from the start"
 MT. New returned to Shreveport last night. but will come to Birmingham in week or two to look after the installa- tion of furniture in the Motion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
] furniture dealers store,

SPRING HOUSE DUTIES. Miss May is very busy Tucking up, 'tis said, April's sheets of waters In the rivers bed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
FOR THE DUMP HEAP.

The shades of night were falling fast AS through the suburbs quickly passed
 A cartload of excelsior From a furniture dealers store
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Politics In Walker

W. Asa Gibson, whose business in- terests call him into many counties of Alabama. has just returned from Walk CT county and in discussing the guber- material situation said
 There is going to be very nearly as many votes polled in Walker on May II AS was cast on April 6. the race for sheriff and for representative in the legislature calling them out. I visited Jasper and many of the smaller towns lof the county during the past week and the present indication is that Hen derson will carry the county for gov ernor. The Seed vote is divided, with Henderson perhaps the favorite of the majority, but the Kolb vote will be cast practically solid for the Pike county man.
 Conner only led Henderson by IS; votes in the April primary. while the Kolb and Henderson vote was 230 votes more than Mir. Conner received M Seed carried the county by S53 votes so it is seen that the race Is goine to be close, but with the indiaa tions favoring Henderson, MT. Conner hay. Ing received the bulk of his vote in the first primary.
 T have heard from a number of othei parts of the state and have no hesi. tancy in predicting MT. Henderson, election by decisive majority"