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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

Dr. G. Hudson Makuen in lecture at the Polytechnic hospital, Philadelphia. said that hypnotism is a dangerous meth- cd of treating stammering. In spite of statements made by practitioners who claim to cure stammering by hypnotism, Dr. Hudson-Makuen believes it to be dis tinctly undesirable" because it weakens the will power of a patient. A lack of will power is one of the principal causes of a defect in speech, and anything that tends to lessen decsiveness of character will increase instead of relieving such an afflicton. In six cases tested Dr. Hud- son-Makuen found that the patients spoke correctly when under the Influence of hyp- notism, but stammered as badly as ever when restored to a normal condition. Mod ern scientific methods of treating stam- mering are proving highly effective with out the use of hypnotism, he said. Med ical science, not hypnotism, and a rigid process of brain development and self control is the great friend of people who stammer."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Business ImprOvement

Business conditions in the east have shown some Improvement recently, and there is a much better feeling than there was even two weeks ago." said Charles w. Hayden of Rochester, N. Y.
 T spent 10 days in the northwest last month and there seemed to be no lack of prosperity in that part of the country. I have heard many business men predict that by the latter part of June prosperity would be in full swing from one end of the country to the other.
 "The crop situation has never been more promising than it is now, and big crops naturally stimulate railroad traffic and general trade. The south. I am told, will make a very large cotton crop, to say nothing of other crops One of the most encouraging facts about the agricultural south is the diversity of crops in recent years''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
SEWER PIPE BOUGHT

From the Gadsden Daily Times-News.
 The city awarded the contract for eight miles of sewer pipe to the Southern Sewer Pipe company at Birmingham.
 Five bids were submitted and the two lowest were only $11.25 apart. There was not no great difference in any of them.
 The contract will total about $350O.
 The specifications call for about 1000 feet of 6, 8, 10 and 12-inch pipe. mostly of the medium sizes.
 The pipe will be used in building the new sanitary. sewers in West Gadsden. The system will cover a very populous sec- tion, and will almost immediately add several hundred customers to the city's water plant
 City Engineer Marsh says that the work of laying the pipe will begin as soon as possible. Recently the city sold $23, ,0O0 in bonds for the purpose, but the money is not yet actually in hand and until 1t Is the work will not begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
Hats Off to the Anglo-Celt

In recent address before the Co., lumbia School of Mines T. A. Richards of the London Royal school gave vent to three lines of thought which are full of interest. First that the wander lust or migratory spirit of man was the first step in the march of human I progress; second, that the miner is the real pioneer of industry and the her aid of empire; and lastly that the story of racial migration and mineral exploration is peculiarly the heritage of the Anglo-Celt.
 When man abandoned the soil, broke loose from his wooden blow and forsook his cattle, he needed metal to fashion his weapons of defense and conquest and equip his engines of the highways of traffic. That need caused him to seek, and his seeking resulted in his finding. Hannibal found the sim ews of war in the mines of Iberia; Rome under Trajan paved it's way to power and prestige through the rich finds of Devon and the Phoenicians who first dared to trespass beyond the Pillars of Hercules developed the great tin mines of Ultima Thule. From these finds the cunning artifi- cer fashioned engines that breathed and machines endowed with intelli- gence. To them were added the stone and other materials of social struc- ture until their towers of metal tracery silhouetted against the sky and radiant with architectural glory caused man to forget his lowly origin and claim kinship with the stars.
 In the middle ages the search for metal told story of rapine, devas- tation and murder companioning the desire to satiate cupidity, but the men from Saxony, Cornwall and Devon rendered it subservient to their tech nique and with the Anglo-Celt began the peaceful and useful period of min eral development. It was the discov- cry of gold in Australia and Califor
 mia that gave energy to the expansion of trade and heralded the advance in the arts of life and the spread of in- dustry to the waste places of the earth. The prospector was the senti- nel, the miner the man behind the gun and from the "stark and sullen solitudes that sentinel the Pole" to the "steaming stiffness of the orchid scented glade in the tropics has the latter made his presence, his influence and his labors felt. What the oriental found and dallied with the Anglo Celt constituted the essential and the foundation of the worlds greatness and civilizations stability. Hats off to the Anglo 7Celt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF CREDIT MoB1L1ER CASE

Pacific had already received from Con- gress all the grants and legislation it wanted
 In some instances those members who contracted for stock paid to Mir. Ames the money for the price of the stock par and interest, and in others where they had not the money MT Ames agreed to carry the stock until they could get the money, or it should be met by the divi- dends.
 Among those who had been charged in the public press and by the public speakers with improper participation in the Credit Mobilier affair were James G. Blaine, Henry l.. Dawes Glenn w. Sco- field, John A. Bingham, William D. Kel- ley James A. Garfield and others Each of these gentlemen were called upon to give testimony as to their connection with the company. MT. Blaine. it was proven at the investigation, never had any stock in either company. MT. Dawes had made small investments. MT. Scofield had only 10 shares of Union Pacific. MT. Bingham held 20 shares of the Credit Mobilier stock. MT Kelley and Mir Garfield both agreed to take 10 shares of the stock, but did not pay for the same lat the time. U xea kkttf*
 The committee of investigation found that the members of the House were not aware of the object Of MT. Ames or that they had any other purpose in taking the stock than to make d profitable in- vestment. The committee also found that the members accused had not in any way been affected in their official action in consequence of their interest in Credit Mobilier stock.
 In exonerating these members the com mittee took different view in regard to the actions of MT. Ames. and they found him guilty of selling to members of Con- gross shares of stock in the Credit Mo bilier much below the true value of such stock, with intent thereby to influence the votes and decisions of such members in matters to be brought before Congress for action, and. therefore
 Resolved, That MT. Oakes Ames be ex- pelled from his seat as a member of the House.
 They also passed judgment upon Repre- sentative James Brooks of New York for having accepted Credit Mobilier at low price with the understanding that the Same was issued and delivered with the intent to influence his votes and decisions by expelling him.
 The House. after much discussion, mod flied the propositions of the committee of investigation, and subjected MT. Ames and Mr. Brooks to the absolute condem- nation of the House." Both members died within three months thereafter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
GETTING MONOTONOUs

From the Atlanta Journal
 Little John was full of mischief and during his first year at school hardly . day passed that he was not sent to stand in the corner.
 When the schoolhouse burned down and a new one was immediately begun the little. boy went to his father, who was county superintendent.
 Don't you think we could get the car penter to build round schoolhouse this time, father?" he said.
 Why. son?" his father asked. in aston shment.
 ''Recause," the little fellow answered. I'm getting very tired of corners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
A Treacherous Sea for Diplomacy

The mediators at Niagara have en- eountered placid places and they have run against rocks. Huerta has agreed to resign under certain conditions, and if he is sincere in his proffer, this is a place of smooth sailing.
 Huerta has nothing to lose and everything to gain by accepting the position assumed by President Wilson as to the elimination of the dictator. Carranza, on the other hand, has been refusing to accede to any proposition embracing the internal affairs of Mexico. He has nothing to gain and everything to lose should he turn the adjustment of his country's autonomy over to the mediators. This is the rock against which the delegates have run.
 Probably diplomacy never presented such an anomaly as that now existing at Niagara. The President has de- clared that there is no war; that our
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
FOE REGIONAL BANK DIRECTOR

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 From the Southern Banker. Published
 at Atlanta.
 Under the act creating the 12 re- glonal reserve banks. a provision is ors which each bank is to have. shall be elected by the subscribing banks In order to preserve the best interests of the small as well as the large banks another very wise provision was made to the effect that the subscribing banks shall be divided into three classes, ac- cording to their capital and surplus. and that from each class there shall be elected two directors. This puts the management of the affairs of the re- gional bank in the hands of men who know the needs of all classes of banks from actual experience. The three classes into which the subscribing banks have been divided are as fol- lows: First, banks with capital and surplus of s130,000 or more; second, banks with capital and surplus less than s13o.0o0 and more than s6O 900; third, banks with capital and surplus less than $60,000.
 :. In the sixth reserve district there are 124 banks with less than $60,000 capital and surplus and from this number there must be elected an &C., tive memper to serve on the board of directors.
 Realizing that to the initial direc- torate we must look largely for the success or failure of the new law, it is highly important that men of broad experience and sound Judgment be elected. At present we are advised of the candidacy of but one man for this class and he is none other than Me- Lane Triton, Jr., president of the First National bank of Pell City. Mr. Triton is also secretary-treasurer of the Ala bama Bankers association and though d young man has gained a national reputation among bankers. We feel that it is safe to venture the state ment that he has made more thorough study of the needs and requirements of banks in the class to which his bank belongs than any one man in the sixth district Knowledge and ability, gained through study and actual expe- rience, form happy combination and make him a very desirable man for a place on the board of directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
Children and Parents

~The irrepressible George Bernard Shaw. in a new volume of his plays, which also include a 40,000-word "Treatise on Parents and Children" has given what he conceives to be few more "jolts" to modern conven- tion. The child, says Mir. Shaw, IS "an experiment. A frsh attempt to produce the just man made perfect; that is, to make humanity divine. The precise formula for the superman, ci- devant the just man made perfect, has yet to be dicovered. Until 1t is every birth is an experiment in the great research which is being con- ducted by the life force to discover that formula"
 MT. Shaw's definition of child is not original. Most people are aware of the fact that child is an experi- ment. The more philosophical among us know that the "experiment" is al ways a failure. to produce the Super heing" and often an economic failure.
 However, "G. B. S." scores one good point in saying, 'No parent must set himself up as model for his child. The parent who says to his child, I am one of the successes of the Almighty, therefore initiate me in every particular or I will take the skin off your back Ca quite common attitude), is a much more absurd fig ure than the man who, with a pipe in his mouth, thrashes his boy for smoking. If you must hold yourself up to your children as an object les son, which is not at all necessary, hold yourself up as warning and an example"
 The latter part of this statement is too radical for the average parent to adopt and such course might seri- ously lessen the weight of parental authority, but there sisomething to be said for the idea, nevertheless. The average parent, being an average human being, is no pattern of super man or superwoman either, all though mothers are commonly cred ited with more of the divine ele ment" than farthers. Having the usual shortcomings of humanity, which are soon noticed by an observ- ant child, the parent who poses as a model will be lucky if he or she does not some day earn the contempt of the child. We are all Striving after perfection" children and adults alike, and there are lessons that the child can teach the man. The posing parent will come to grief. A little boy can easily be led to believe that his fath- CT is the greatest man in the world, but when the boy has reached man. hood he sees that his father is not a demigod, but on the contrary is often rather commonplace person with perhaps more than his share of hu- man failings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

NA/ second Congress went into their
 " second session on December 2, 1872, James G. Blaine, who was then speaker of the House, on the very first day called attention to the charges that had been made by democratic orators and newspapers during the political cam paign recently closed, to the effect that Vice President Colfax and the newly elected Vice President Wilson, the Secre- tary of the Treasury, several senators, the speaker of the House and a large number of representatives, had been bribed during the years 1867 and 1868 by Oakes Ames, member of the House from Massachusetts.
 The charges were that these gentlemen named had been given presents in the form of stock in a corporation known as the Credit Mobiler, to influence their leg isative action for the benefit of the Union Pacific Railroad company. Upon MT. Blaine's motion committee of in- vestgation was appointed. This commit tee consisted of Messrs. Poland of Yer Massachusetts, Niblack of Indiana, and Merrick of Maryland. Two only of this committee were republicans.
 The Credit Mobilier company had been incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1864, and it's object was construction company to build the Union Pacific railroad. The en- terprise of building railroad to the Pa cific was of such vast magnitude, and beset by so many hazards and risks that ha IiStc of na erally averse to investing in it, and, not withstanding the liberal aid granted by the government, it seemed likely to fail of completion.
 It was then that Oakes Ames and his brother became interested in the Union Pacific and also the Credit Moblier com pany as the agents for the construction of the road. The Ames brothers were men of great wealth, and by their exam pie and credil and the personal efforts of Oakes Ames, many men of capital were induced to embark in the enterprise, and to take stock in both companies.
 When Oakes Ames went to Congress in December, 1867, he entered into con- tracts with a considerable number of members of both the House and Senate to let them have shares of stock in the Credit Mobilier with interest thereon from the first day of the previous July. Some of these gentlemen, in their conversa- ton with Mr. Ames, raised the question whether becoming holders of this stock would bring them into any embarrass- men as members of Congress, and he quieted theR by telling that the Union
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
HE KEPT ON CLIMBING

From the sa2red Heart Review.
 Have you ever heard Jimkins relate about the time he got half way up Mont Blanc with one of his little nephews and no suide?" asked one man of another.
 ''Ho's long ago did he tell you about it?" was the evasive reply.
 Last March, when he'd just got home," said the first man.
 SeWell,'' said the other. fin eight months since then he has climbed the rest of the way, suceored q fainting guide and sustained snowstorm on the srIr- init, resuscitated two benuinbed strangers on the way down and guided the entire party to the foot, where group of frantic relatives was waiting."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
MODERN HIGHWAY IN TUscALoos,

From the Tuscaloosa News.
 The last obstacle in the way of the plans to construct a mile of model road way from the city limits out the Hunts- Vile road to the foot of Castle hill dis appeared when the county commissioners decided to increase their appropriation of s2ooo to sSooo making available the,needed sSOOo.
 The board of public works decided Sat urday to make an appropriation of s3OOO. conditioned on the commissioners appro- priating like amount.
 The additional 5000 comes from the state, and is part ofthe sum appropriated for each county in the state to be used in the construction of mile of model high way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
CARPENTER ALSO CAUTIOUS From Harper's Magazine.

carpenter. sent to make some repairs in private house, entered the apartment of the lady of the house with his appren- tice and began to work.
 Mary" the lady said to her maid, .'see that my jewel case is locked up at once,"
 The carpenter understood. He removed his watch and chain from his vest in . significant manner and handed them to his apprentice.
 :, 'John," said he, take these right back to the shop. It seems that this house isn't safe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
ONE MORNING
By Jean Ingelow.

M onem oh! myb thrush sang
 And "9ive us gory"
 "Give peace!" Then .harken oh! soe early nyb eloved, front he
 When Give us beauty!'
  is spring years increas. in ! or our< 0tvo gtvo peao&@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
A CRABPEcKED HUSBAND
From the Chicago News.

The little. mild, bald man had settled down in the train to read, and. feeling drowsy after trying day at business, fell asleep. On the hatrack above was a ferocious crab in bucket. and. reaching the edge of the rack. it fell, alighting, on the little mans shoulder, and grabbed his ear to steady itself.
 All of the passengers waited expectantly for developments. but all they heard was: Let go, Sarah. tell you I've been at the office all the evening""
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

An electric storm with rain late yes terday afternoon was most welcome in Jones valley. Thunderstorms and show CTS may be expected throughout the state frequently in this month of June We had dry May The old saying goes, For a big cotton crop dry May and dripping June'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
INVALUABLE LETTER

From Everybody's Magazine.
 Her exalted rank did not give Queen Victoria immunity from the trials of a grandmother. One of her grandsons, whose recklessness in spending money pro- voked her strong disapproval. wrote to the Queen reminding her of his approach ing birthday and delicateiy suggesting that money would be the most acceptable gift: In her own hand she answered, sternly re- proving the youth for the sin of extrava-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

A New Jersey bishop says the "old stock" in this country is losing it's former vigor, which is the natural result of the fold stocks" descendants not having to work for living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

E Sir Arthur Conan Doyle admires the New York police force, despite the fact that the books read by New York police don't care for the detective hero in fic- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
TROUBADOUR AND JESTER
 ITS THEN

ITS THEN. When Mexico is pacihed And all along the line There's nothing to be found but peace. 'Tis thsn that I'll resign MI < When man and wife no longer quarrel. And waterfalls don't rumbie, When Villa sends his P. P. c. And yo.cs noes won't grumble. When Funston on a cactus spine < Will sit without cuss words And rebels into pruning hooks Have turned their bloody swords. When pulke ceases to ferment, High balls to effervesce When Blanauet follows my commands, A la Mexican head dress: When grape juice in America Has taken place of wine And dove of peace has matched an egg 'Tis then that I'll resign.
 THE TEST. A town may have fine buildings, banks, And quite progressive seem, Net take a place in the ranks Without winning team.-Exchange. No skyscrapers town may have No golden streets that gleam, Yet be '.whizzer'' in the news With just winning team.
 -Commercial-Appeal A town no regional bank may have, Nor enterprise to foster Yet it will in the limelight be If its team heads the roster 
 A MERE TOY. Silas: That city fellow follows his vo- cation closely and yet he spends all of his time at play"
 Hez: How does he manage that?" silas: 'He leads a string orchestra"
 WEAR WELL. Husband T note that the papers again say that Huerta is on his last legs" Wife: They certainly do last"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

Bathing suits this season are said to be more startling than ever but the bathing Suit scare is something like the annual chorus girl famine. It is never quite so serious as we are led to believe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

Mrs. Hoe says she had no curiosity to pades with other women. A woman like that can keep cool in the hottest kind of weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
prGYNNING THE DAY-Every

d.v. q Lord, may l hear anew Thy voice saying, Follow me. And may 1; ;listen and wonder and obey. each time with new joy md new resolve. reach me how natural, how fnev- ttable that l should follow Thee; Tor Thou hast made me for Thyself ana my only rest is mt Thy right hand. In Thy name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

The summer schools are increasing next few years they will be as well attended as the regular term schools and colleges. The old time long vaca- ton gave the pupils needed rest. but many Of them forgot between sessions about all they had learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

The newest and most expensive Of plate. which will never prove a real con- petitor to the old reliable ham sand wich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

A writer in the June Atlantic asks: "Do
 we waste too many hours in sdeep?' Nowadays it's lucky man who can get his full share of slumber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

If the Kaiser is really afraid to ride in elevators without first being assured of their safety, he is not the dauntless individual we thought he was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
A MODEL INDIAN
From the oklahoman.

From the Oklahoman.
 Woman's Heart and his wife, Red Plume. are visiting watan's family. Woman's Heart claims he never tasted any whisky in his life. he says he also. never played cards. womaA's, Heart is' nearly Q years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
A WIZARD IN FINANCE
From the Alabama Courier.

w. P. c. Harding, the king bee of the bariking world in Birmingham. has been given one of the best places on the na tional banking board. He is . wizard in finance. His appointment was an honor to the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
EROTIC.

Grimsby: So old Tightwad has fallen in love at last, and with poor girl at that" Quimsby: "Yes. his aances Is the wou. an who put Cupid iase cupid,ly...
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

It is better to build slips with an inner hull than to insure them for g, ,OOo0oo or SS 900. GOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

gance and urging upon him the practice of economy. His reply staggered her:
 Dear grandma" it ran. thank you for your kind letter of advice. have sold the same for .f6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04

Take down the fly swatter, roll up your right sleeve to the elbow and get busy.