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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
Monday Legal Holiday

Next Monday is Robert e. Lees
birthday, and is legal holiday in Ala
bama," said a bank official.
The banks here will be closed. The
other states in which it is a legal holt
day are Florida, Georgia, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Virginia, Missis-
sippi and Arkansas. 1t is an interesting
fact that Mississippi has no legal hcli-
day except January 10. The banks in
that state close on Christmas, New
Years. the Fourth of July and Thanks
giving day, but only as matter OF
custom.
I'm Alabama Good Friday used to be
a legal holiday, but in the Legislature
of 1907-1t it disappeared. 1t is a le-
gal holiday in several states, and will,
| understand, be made such again in
Alabama when new Legislature e
meets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
ALWAYs:
From the Chicago Record-Herald.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Somebody is always fooling the public
and making money at it.
There is always something for Wall
street to worry about.
Sesne woman is always stirring up a
row because she wants to be president of
something.
There is always somebody who is pre-
dieting an unusually severe winter.
Something is always about to be done
to reduce the cost of living.
There are always two or three senator's
who are blocking legislation
There is always somebody who will per-
form the ceremony when an 1S-year-old
boy wants to get married.
Somebody Is always trying to get son:e-
thing for nothing and being disappointed.
Something is always interfering With
our plans to save money. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
THE SINGER OF LIFE

by Lufana Sheldon.
They who sing Life as forth they go
Across the varying stretch of Time,
Have need to flower each metred rhyme
With all the gems these stretches show.
The purity of falling snow
In place of pallng chill, they sing;
The grandeurs of old ocean ring
In line on line, though well they know
The deep seas horrors. From the night
A singer culls but peacsfulness-
Ignoring darkness-the distress
OF hearts that, aching, crave the light.
From good and evil, false and true,
But sweetest music swells for you.
Along lifes barren wastes each song.
Like scent of verdure on the breeze,
from some green spot Of pool and tree$
Comes to the heart with comfort strong.
Now seems the right to vanquish wrong
: The rhythmic voice such solace bears. /,
Such humor of delight it wears.
That saddened hearts no NOR
In ls.man bosoms. Yet the
For many singer, leads to
He feels oftimes starvation
His poems tax a dying breat
Frcm. dust and air, from
stone, 4ot<s 1sf
He wakesses soy to him unk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
Financler- of national Reputation

Il remember reading IN the Lobby
column some years ago when John
Sl<elton Williams was president of the
Seaboard Air Line, that he was the first
southerner who had TO be reckoned with
by Wall street said club man.
Mr. Williams was then only about
so years of age, but he was a dashing
financier, and was as well known in
New Yorl<s financial district as he
was in his home town of Richmond.
The Lobby article went on to say that
while the south had produced more
really great statesmen than any other
section. it had never given to
the country a capitalist or financier
of national reputation until Williams
came to the front.
There are two or three others today.
James A. Dooley of Richmond, a multi
millionaire, lawyer and constructive
financier Is now well known to the
bankers of the east. President Harding
of the First National bank of Birming-
ham, is another financier who is gain
ing national reputation But the name
John Skelton Williams is well known
to all the reading public of this coun-
try.
Someone might suggest that Thomas
f. Ryan should be mentioned as a
southern financier; but while it is true
that Mr.. Ryan was born in Virginia, he
went as lad away from his native
state and developed in New York city.
John Shelton Williams. on the other
hand, was born and reared in the south
and never lived anywhere else
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
ToMoRRow-TRIAL OF SALEM WITCHES

checked, clear-eyed girl And yet the fool
conventions of our social system pretend
that it is inspiration to stare at the Alps
and degeneracy to stare at the girl.
Life is all big humbug. anyway. You
would give a fortune to be able to feast
your eyes on the clear face and graceful
curves of the girl who sits opposite you
in the street car. but you remember that
you are good citizen and try to interest
yourself in the advertisements above her
head.
Heaven is place where a married
woman will get her breakfast in bed every
morning and where she won't have to
help her husband on with his wings be-
fore he starts down town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15

InT. HON. SPENCER PERCEvAL.
TX the English statesman, who was
L n premier of England from 1909 to
1872, was assassinated in the lobby of the
House of Commons on May II, 1912. There
was a certain bankrupt named John Bel
liagham, man of disordered brain, who
had a grievance against the government
originating in the refusal of the English
ambassador to st. Petersburg to interfere
with the regular process of Russian law
under which he had been arrested. He
had applied to Perceval for redress and
the inevitable refusal infiamed his crazy
resentment.
Or Monday, May II, the House of Com
mcns went into committee on the orders
in council and began to examine wit
mes ses. Brougham complained of Per-
oevars absence and he was sent for. As
he passed through the lobby to reach the
House, Bellingham placed pistol to his
breast and fired Perceval was dead be-
fore a doctor could be found. His large
family was i'll provided for; but the House
of Commons voted him monument in
Westminster Abbey and a grant to his
year to his widow for life.
The horror and dismay caused by the
assa ssination of Mr.. Perceval prevented
any attention being paid TO the perpe-
TRAITOR and it was not until the victim
was raised from the floor that a person
exclaimed, ''Where is the rascal that
fircd?" when Bellingham, who had been
unobserved, stepped up 10 him and cooiy
replied: Il am the unfortunate man."
Eellingham did not make an attempt to
escape, though he had thrown away the
piYtol by which he had perpetrated the
decd. When he resigned himself into the
| hands of some of the bystanders, they
placed him upon a bench near the fire.
place. where they detained him; the doors
We're closed, and the egress of all persons
prevented. When the ASSASSIN was inter-
rogated as to his motive for this dreadful
act he replied: My name is Bellingham;
| il is a private INJURY know what have
done-it was denial of justice on the
part of the government"
| Bellingham was conducted without the
youd the termination of the upper lobby
of the House, where he was examined.
| During the whole procedure Bellingham
| maintained the utmost Composure. He
saio he had, for more then fortnight,
watched for a favorable opportunity OF
effecting his purpose; that he had I'M
plored Justice in vain; that he had made
arplication to every person likely to pro-
cure him redress; and that he had been,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
Had n Good Year

Last year was a good business year
with us. especially good considering the
fact that it was our first year in Bir-
mingham." said II. r. Jones of Clark u
Jones, piano dealers.
after the holidays there is always a
lull, and just now the piano trade is COM
paratiyely quiet, but it will improve
right along and / am inclined to think
that 1914 will be record breaker in this
part of the country.
THE piano trade of Birmingham draws
large business from the rural sections
of Alabama and Mississippi The splen-
did condition of the farmers certainly
helps us here in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
The Open Winter

"Folowing the few days of winter
Notwithstanding several mornings in
succession-we are having Indian summer
temperature again and most people are
glad of it," said goose bone prophet.
"I was one of those who a month ago
predicted very rough winter, but my
representations failed. January is about
half gone and we have had thus far
about as open a winter as gcan be re-
called. This present mild spell will prob
ably last several days. We may have
blizzard in February, but as the winter
is fast slipping away it will be re-
markably open winter on the whole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
LUKE M'LUkE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The man who rocks the boat all summer
lxeeps busy during the winter months
discovering why he didn't know it was
loaded.
One morning father missed some money
out of his clothes and thought mother had
frislxed him during the night. So. while
mother was busy in another room, father
went through her hand bag in search of
his COIN He found a receipted milk bill,
an unpaid ice BILL big hunk of prepared
chalk, a dirty powder puff, two coupons
six months old representing the last time
he had taken her to the theatre; put-
ton hook, six samples of dress goods'
clipping containing Gene Fields Little
Boy Blue two safety pins. sample Oh
talcum powder. one of the baby's mittens'
an old tjntypc of himself taken before
ma rria pc and cents in coin. Ana rather
felt so mean that he kicked himself all
day.
If IT wasn't for worry, some people
wouldn't have blame thine 10 occupy
their time.
When you hear a man Dragging tnat ne
knows how to manage woman, just bet
all YOU have that he isn't married.
There are millions of single girls in the
world. And yet some men are not happy
unless they know that their obituaries
will contain a thrilling account of how
they were shot by an enraged husband.
cheer up. 1t could be worse. Just sup
nose castor oil was twins and trouble was
triplets.
worry kills more people than work be-
cause there is only one worker to each
dozen worriers.
wise man is a person who realizes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
SHIPS WHICH BREAK IN TWO

From the New York World.
Important questions are raised by the
wreck of the tank steamer Oklahoma
which should not be lost sight OF in the
tragedy of the life loss and the remark
able escape of part Of the crew. This
ship was comparatively new-built no
longer ago than 1sOS-with a gross ton
mage of about 5000. But either when
balanced on top of wave or when lifted
up end and end by two waves, 1t broke
IN two apparently as quickly and as
cleanly as if of hollow lockwood under a
knife.
That its bulkhead construction was of
ths best is indicated by the fact that the
stern half raced along for some time un-
der full head Of steam and nearly ran
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
A SUSPICIOUS WORLD
From the Argonaut.

From the Argonaut.
A certain reverend gentleman occu-
pied a stateroom on one of the New
York liners with a fellow passenger.
After a while he began to feel just
the slightest bit uneasy as to some
valuables he had with him. So he
took them to the purser and said: II
should just like to explain to you
that l am very pleased with my fellow
passenger. That is, I find him a gem
tleman in every respect, and l wouldn't
have you think-that well. wouldn't t
have you think that my coming to you
with these valuables is to be taken as
any reflection on him." With a broad
smile the purser interrupted him: ''Of
that's all right. sir; your friend b
come to me with some valuables
his own. and he said precisely
same thing about yourself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15

Ii raoium has failed as q positive cure
for cancer it is now declared In he an
ahrdete to madness. French physicians
nave experimental with it in an insare
with remarkable success. Radiun,
salts was injected into IA hoise's veins and
the blood of the animal was used as a
serum. All manner of patients from those
suherlng with simply confused ideas to
victims of acute dementia were treated.
with result of 70 per cent in cures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
WOULD KEEP THE MAN TOGETHER
From the Liverpool Post.

At dinner in London, the other day,
an American hailed with delight the con-
viction of man who had stolen vast
sums of money by promoting bogus COM
panies. But friend of the criminal
heaved a sigh and said: Poor old -.
His hearts in the right place" Yes"
said the American, "and so, thank heaven,
is the rest of him for some years to
comet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
NO TIME FOR 1T.

From the Sketch.
Timekeeper arranging stars for golf
tournaments)-Name, please.
Golfer-M. de Valmont.
uWekeeper-Tuts, mon, we Gamma bother
ourselves wi names like that here. Yell
start at $50 the morn's mornin' to the
name of Mcpherson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
GIRLS

From the New York Tribune.
From their nicely poised chins to their
long, swaying legs, those British maidens
are restraint personfied. They are civil,
even kind. They talk the most gracious
sing-song. Sometimes they even go so
lar as to smile archly. But never for q
moment is there a suggestion of that
frank, merry boyishness which is born
and bred in the American girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Returns from 81. Louis

Sterling \. Wood has returned from a
weeks professional trip to St. Louis.
II had been in St Louis frequently
but had not seen as much of that city as
l did this time" said Mr.. Wood. St.
Louis seems to cover Q great area. Busi-
ness is highly prosperous there, and the
city is said to be growing now at more
rapid rate than ever. It's estimated popu-
lation, according to the New York World
almanac, is 10000 not including populous
environs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15

According to the report of the treasury
department the amount cf money in cir
culation in the United States represents a
FER capita sum of $35.i. Just enough to
buy good suit of clothes and pay your
pol. tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
OUR TRAyELsCOPE.

Rome, January 4.-Rome is upon the
shin of the boot. 1t is located upon the
Iibre, but In the spring the Tibre is To-
Gated upon it. We visited the forum. 1t
needs repairing badly. We saw where
Caesar ate two brutes and Raphaers
cubebs. Ma had bust made of her hand
by one of the old masters. | bought a
statuette of the Apollo with the beveled
ear, also head of Pysh. The altitude of
Rome is mostly Catholic.
DANGEROUS.
Should propose to Dinah Smith,
| confess that I'd be frightened;
For in her answer she might use
Dynamite or Dinah mightnt.
DON'T YOU?
This is the month we write in Jan,
But, oh: how l wish truly,
AS the days sporting page 1 scan
That we could write it July.
BLIND CREDULITY.
Hobbs: "That big turtle Grastly found
was 300 years DID,
Dobbs: How do 70 uknow that?"
Hobbs: 1T had b. C. 300 cut on its
back"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15

zoe Cannon says he is not going to die
while he can see anybody else living. Joe
must expect to either become blind or
reach a green old age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15

James b. Duke, who is to live in Lon
don, is making retrograde movement
for while in America he is known as the
tobacco king" he will simply be a
Duke over there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15

). b. Foraker of Ohio has crawled out
OF his shell as an avowed candidate for
the United States Senate. a bad general.
1t is said, never knows when he is
whipped, and Foraker must belong to
tt is class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15

Race wars are not confined to the south
ern states. Such war has broken out
in Africa between the Kaffirs and the
whites in the Rand. ana the latter are
arming themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15

In Huerta's latest decree bankrupt ma
ticn may be detected. Money makes the
mare go. and its lack will soon cause
Huerta to CO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15

Alfonso of Spain viii attend the Will
lard-Roosevelt wedding. Many Americans
will go to Madrid to be present at the
junction The bride-to-be was at one
time reported to be engaged to Vincent
Aator, but it seems that Astor's heart wa $
up the Hudson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
Wall Streets Threadbare Diplomacy

Russia has ever been regarded the
diplomat of nations and Wall street
is the wiley diplomat of the United
States. 1t is and has ever been to
this government what the "Old Lady
of Threadneedle Street" is to the Brit
ish empire, dictator, tyrant and
not infrequently buffer.
But Wall street sometimes meets
it's match; sometimes has it's bluff
called and it's hand exposed. This is
resent predieament in the game
= has been playing recently
Wilson.
lncement of the
reserve board
Haae ltive, Wall
~ IT its hos
by in
ystem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
TROUBADOUR AND JESTER
TnE Ex-rERNE RoARpER.

I'se waiting for you. honey;
The suns low in the west;
The birds are singing softly
Before they go to rest.
The violets are hidin'
Their heads down in the bed: -
The sky has turned to glory
With purple, gold and red.
Is waiting for you, honey,
Beside the cabin door;
got so very narVuS
can't set still no more.
] Knows your work is finished.
With stove and broom and tub,
Hurry from your sarvice place
And fetch along that grub.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15

And now William J. Bryan confesses to
with stage fright. He must live
in u state of perpetual shivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
a CORRECTION.

Granddaughter: 4 should like TO see
the bulletins about that man who was
shot"
Grandmother: Il understand thai there
is only one bullet in him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
IT'S EVER THUS.

The knell of parting day curfew doth toll;
The shopper holds her bundle on her
lap; 8a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15

Ten more such bundles on the car seat roll
And hang to the Bessemer car strap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
HIGHER EDUCATION.

HIGHER EDUCATION.
Grandmother: What are you studying,
sally?''
Sally: "The House of Seven Cables"
Grandmother: How silly of these new
teachers. What good will the study of
architecture ever do a girl?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
THEY SAW LOTS,

Smith: Il was in New York when Bar
mum rode jumbo
Jones: 81 was in Philadelphia when
Providence, Rhode Island"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
AS ON THE MAP.

Old Lady: so you've been to Italy, Mr..
Jones?"
Mr.. Jones: Yes, Madam; all over it,
Old Lady: well, tell me truly, does
it look so much like boot?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
PROOF INFALLIBLE.

He is very courteous man,
| freely make avowal;
He offered me the only clean
Spot on the roller towel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15

what durn fool he Is
And in spite of all tt = we no.
tice that the tight inues to
stick around.
The surest things the ex-
penses we forgot to when we
were figuring what a vs. If we
took a chance.
On a man gets week his
rs about nd when
raise s t his in
md M ing that
.r prod ty, rosy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15

nT. HON. SPENCER PERCEvAL.
TX the English statesman, who was
Il n premier of England from 1909 to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15

TELEPHONE
Bell (privnte exchange connecuhs
depnrtments), Main 4oOo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-08
Delightful Luncheon for Visitors.

Mrs. e j. Doughty and Miss Mae
Doughty gave delightful luncheon
at noon yesterday with number OF
the convention delegates and their
hostesses as guests. A beautiful
bowl of red roses formed the center
decoration of the table Those pres
ent were: Mrs. G. H. Russell of
Oklahoma City, Mines. Tom Jewell
Minnie Keith Bailey and Kruse OF
Enid. Mrs +. NJ. Clar2 of Pawnee,
Mrs H. S. Johnston of Perry. Mrs.
IT, +. Derwin. Mrs. NJ S Black. Mrs.
Dffee, Mrs. Glazier and Mrs. Dodson.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-08

Mrs. J. O Phillips left last evening
for a visit with relatives in Kansas.
A. ]. Titus. OF cherokee, is here to-
day on LEGAL business.
John stinson OF Crescent was Il
business visitor here today.
!. Elem Smith is here from Okla
homa City visiting his family.
Henry Reynolds is on the East Side
looking after coal mining interests.
Arthur Dolde clerk Of the federal
court, is here irom Oklahoma CITY
Ed. +. West. OF Topeka, is in Gnth
rie the guest of Mrs. L. J. Oberholl-
er. his aunt.
Miss Edith Hsrkins left yesterday
to spend the remainder OF the week
with Miss Sonora Beyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Shearer have
gone 10 Des Moines. Iowa. where
they will make their future homs.
John Adams county attorney. spent
,esterday in Crescent City on busi-
ness.
Mrs. Frank Pieratt has returned
from a yisi; with relatives at Cres-
cent City.
Mrs. Henry s. Johnston returned
20 Perry this morning after having at
tended the district meeting OF the o
s. F. W. here during the past three
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-08
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With a Veil; Re
move Them With The Othine
prescrintion

This prescription for the removal n'
freckles was written by a prominent
physician and is usually so success
ful in removing freckles and giving
a clear. beautiful complexion that II
is sold BY druggists under guarantee
to refund the money If ii fails.
Don't hide your freekles under a
veil. get an ounce Of othine and re-
move them Even the first few ap-
plications should show a wonderful
improvement. some Of the lighter
freekles vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; it is this that
is sold on the money back guarantee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-08

usherS. Mrs. J. l.. Houseworth. thu
club president, made a brief speect
Of welcome and told Of the clubs
history: she carried bouquet oi
beautiful roses sent her by the mem
bers of the club AS an appreciation
Of her untirings efforts during the
4 past year, Miss Helen Lillian Dech-
man opened the program with an or
! gan number, Theme and Variation, T
| by Thiele, a beautiful number played
/ in her usual artistic manner. She
was followed by the Cecilian Ladies
chorus, which sang two pretty num-
bers, THE Morn by Denza and "The
| Water Lily" by Abt. under the able
direction Of Prof H n RYAN with
Mrs Ryan as accompanlst. Mrs,
Fred sutton was given place on the
program TO place before the delegates
and the public. the Oklahoma build
ing project for the Panama eyposi~
ton in 1915. Then came another.
special number, the Davis orchestra,
consisting Of Enid Davis, Dorothy,
Lois. Mary and Geneyievc Davis,
RAYMOND Davis, Genovieve SeXauer
and Georgia and Lee West who gave
Two numbers, the second, an encore
The regular program was then re-
sumed and Miss Vera Minner sang
"IIer Love" by Mary Turner Salter
Her voice is ALWAYS a 10y TO her
listeners and her selection was a par
ticularly beautiful one Nevns SONG
Cycle Captive Memories was given
bv Mrs. Goodell reader, Mrs Billings
ley. soprano, Mrs. Robertson, con
tralto. MI Taggart baritond, and
Mr.. Williams. tenor, which was
roundN applauded by an unusually
audience Miss Lillian
Dechman was a delight IN her ae-
4iment, as she always is. l'roi
and Mrs. II. II. Ryan followed with
an organ and violin number, Le-
eende." bv Wieniawsli. truly a beau
siful number and faYorite as the
enthusiastic applause demonstrated
Their encore was q charming lnllaoN
of prof. Ryan's own composition. MISS
Ada p. Woodward played the Nerdl-
liszt "Rieoletto," which Is one OF the |
est numbers in her repertoire anu
one which evolles a storm OF ap-
nlat,se from her delighted hearers, |
The closing number Of the program
was a treat, indeed Miss Vera MIN
nor read the 1Vth Canticle from
.E,verywoman." Difficult as 1t IS OF
she handled ii lper-
fectlv with a grace and delicaey anu
charm indescribable; her gown so |
simnle and graceful and withal so
beautiful was pre-eminently suited 10
the role she assumed Miss Mlnhefi
With her unusual talent is capable oi
nven bigger things, and undoubtedly
will attain all she undertakes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-08
Cecilian Club Musicale.

The omen meeting of the Ceciiian
club given last evening at the Metho-
dist church as the closing event oil
the sixth annual convention of the
District Federation was a brilliant al
fair and LARGELY attended The Plat
form was banked with palms. ferns and
cut flowers and made a fitting setting
for the delightful numbers rendered.
Cecilian club members acted as