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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
THE sKIP-STOP

From the Electric Railway Journal
 One of the admirable features of American street railway service as com pared with that in European cities is the higher schedule speed, despite the fact that the American car has to make more stops per mile on account of the shorter spacing between stops and be- cause of the greater passenger capaci- ty per car. For this superiority the will ingness of American operators to adopt the best in motors and brakes is largely responsible. Nevertheless, the stop prob lem on our city lines is one that is growing more serious as the routes are extended and become more densely peo- pied. This situation has been brought about largely because of the theory that a car must stop for passengers at every street corner entirely independent of the distance between the cross streets, whether it is 200 feet of 500 feet. This custom has been followed so long that not only the public, but many railway managers themselves believe that it is not only logical but necessary. The ab- surdity of this contention is shown by the fact that in cities where the blocks are oblong in shape, as in New York, some cars may have to make 20 stops for passengers per mile, whereas oth- CTS are required to stop for passengers only eight or nine tirles per mile.
 So far the only zpfacticable solution for this problem is the skip-stop plan in one of it's various forms. Railways in several cities have sbeen successful in introducing this fs1et,pd and one com pany the Mestrppolitan street railway of Kansas cig ssas folloEed the plan for three ye r. In this case every other car stops at every other cross street, so that while each cay has to make only or. half the stonls which it for meriy a,d, proypective passenger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
THE DECLINE OF HAITI

From the Chicago Journal.
 The value of imports to Haiti in 1913 was nearly $1, 100000 less than in 1912. It Is supposed that exports show a still greater decline, but nobody knows. Industrial conditions in the republic" are very bad. Railroad building has stopped and the gross receipts of the central railroad and the tram lines of the capital are barely half as great as year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

Sir Francis Younghusband, who headed the famous British mission to the sacred city of Lhasa, in Tibet and is now visit ing America, after having spent more than 20 years on the frontier and in the hinterland of India, describes in a com munication to the National Geographical society at Washington the perils he and his party endured on the journey into hostile country that is one of the most inaccessible in the world. Instability along the frontier and the approach of a rival power In Tibet led England to send a party to Lhasa to negotiate with the Ti- betans. The escortl of Sir Francis at the start was only 200, but the party was in- creased to 4200 native Indian and 500 Brit ish troops. A winter trip over the Himi- layas brought many hardships, and there were endless negotiations with priests and military leaders that proved frutless. Sir Francis and 800 of his men endured a siege of two months while surrounded by 20,000 Tibetans in small inclosure on a plateau. However. as all the world knows, the expedition was a success and treaty was signed in the palace of the Dalai Lama himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
ToMoRRoW-TRIALO OF WILLIAM BURKE

plain later in the season, and they pay for the trouble in food value. Dandelions, like English sparrows are pests which may be pleasantly exterminated by means of the food not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

Birmingham's annual music festival takes place at the Bijou this afternoon tival has sometimes been a two-day affair and sometimes three But 1t was thought by the good ladies who are managing 1t that we had better have two performances drawing crowded houses rather than three or more with audiences not all large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
BEGINNING THE DAY-Impress

BEGINNING THE DAN-impress upon me, o God, that l am not nio"e In trusting Thee. Show me the mii- lions of men stretching back In the ages gone who have lived with their faces toward Heaven, and tell me over again that not one whose con 1dence was staid on Thee has ever been betrayed or forgotten. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
TE !SACE OF THE MANIcuREs

if7s' the New fOrk World.
 The report read before the New York Medical society on the perils attending the manicuring process in barber shops opens up another wide field for govern mental energy. Once admitted that the pleasing young women who act as as- sistants to our tonsors are deficient in sanitary science, state regulation must follow. With regulation there will be licenses, and with licenses official badges. Thus restricted and to some ex- tent monopolized, those who may be able to pursue the occupation lawfully will have higher wages and the price of their services will certainly be in- creased.
 What effect all this will have upon Pittsburg millionaires is problematical The New York manicure artist without a diploma has been irresistible to many of them. Impressively indorsed and guaranteed under the great seal of the state, regulated, inspected and maybe uniformed, will her attraction be less or more?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
THE OLD DREAMER

By Frank L. Stanton. I'm here in the holiday time again, Though my times long come to go. From my old armchair By the fireplace there
 I'm lookin out on the snow. Over it's stiffness the moon shines bright. But it's hidn' her dear, sweet face to-
 night. The eyes that looked in mine of old Are folded down in sleep The dear bright eyas That held the skies
 Of Heaven in their keep. What knows the snow, 50 chill and deeL. Of the eyes Gods angels kissed to sleep?
 III. I'm glad the night is all so still And never wild wind raves. But wish, when God Sends the snow to the sod
 That it wouldn't hide the graves; For the moonlight fallin' softly there BrIngs me . dream of her starbright hair. The sweetest memory of ilfe- How long has she been away Was she not here W This Christmas year.
 Sweet-singin' of the May, When the mornin glories climbed to seek The face whose light made Heaven for&
 me? V. To winter night so still-so White Ger hills and icy streams Take you the tears Of love-lost years To the dreamer read my dreams, And tell her a ringlet from tresses of light Rests on the heart of her lover t~rsshs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

Two women in New York criticized each others hats and a battle royal resulted. The millinery question is still paramount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

The exhibition of bad taste in New York was fiasco, but not in the way it's pro- moteres intended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

The millennium must be close at hand. New York chauffeur who was over paid turned in the surplus money at a police station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

ization. In Thy name we ask it.. amen."
 That prayer was greeted with ap plause. The meeting was really $ love feast, and it's beneficent effect will doubtless be felt in years to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

congress of dressmakers in Chicago announces that woman who pays s50OO a year for her clothes can move in the best society" which puts society on a sartorial basis irrespective of birth. breed ing and intellect. ff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

Women employees of the government printing office are to have rest rooms The impression is prevalent that any sort of government job is a rest cure'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

The trouble in Colorado, the activities of suffragettes and the crisis in Mexico don't disturb the man who is bobbing for cells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

A proposition to establish in Paris cen tral library of newspapers and other such publications has been submitted to the Chamber of Deputies. It is believed that a Hemerotheque Rationale would in the course of time become as valuable as the famous Bibliotheque Rationale, which is called wonderful mine of information"
 The latest statistics available regarding the publication of newspapers and other periodicals in France were issued in 1907. These show that there were printed in
 Paris 321S publications, of which 139 were
 In the provinces, 5067 publications were
 printed and in the French colonies 263
 making a total of S5is. It is believed that
 if the figures for 1913 were available they
 would total 10000. Italy and Germany are said to be considering a similar ''li-
 brary." According to M. Paul Escudier
 who originated the idea, such an institu-
 tion is greatly needed in Paris. It would
 be housed in a sumptuous building in
 which would be kept and catalogued all the French publications and the princi- pal foreign newspapers and periodicals. Telephones would be installed, also a large telegraph office for the use of provincial and American correspondents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

If you wear a red rose that will show other war between the redi vase and the white rose, the suffragist len seems to be imminent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

Another llama is on it's way from Ar sentina to Secretary Bryan, undaunted by the fate of its predecessor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
IS HE A SUCKER?

l wonder If when William J.
 Drinks grape juice this hot weather He plucks a quill from dove of peace And sucks it through the feather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
As To Smelling

q am glad to see that spelling con- tests are to become public school ad- juncts,' said an old professional man.
 T read with much interest the re- marks of MT. c. B. Glenn. assistant su perintendent of our schools, published in Wednesdays Herald. Mir. Glenn called attention to the fact that com plaint was being made by some per sons about the poor spelling of today Whether or not it be true that there are not as many good spoilers as in former times, it is certain said MT Glenn, that they do not spell as well exciting wider interest in the subject of spelling the contest for Friday has been arranged.
 Long before [ was old enough to go to college I could spell as well as I do now, and 99 out of 100 children were as good at spelling as l was. Correct spelling is an important branch of edu cation. Some flippant writers who have been fairly successful have affected in- difference to the art of spelling. They have said that the most brilliant au- thors were poor spoilers That IS Tar from being true. The successful writers of today spell correctly; and not only is that true, but business men and suc- cessful clerks as a rule are good spell CTS. The young man or young woman who starts out in life to earn liveli- hood simply cannot afford to be defi- cent in orthography. They had better D1idnipbt a narfaCf thQm- selves in this simple but important branch of education rather than go through life as bad spoilers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
SMALL MEASURE.

She "I'm afraid young Jones is going to hide his light under a bushel."
 He: Under a gill, you mean"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

The ghostly column now stands mute, Soft bugles greet the ear. ghostly courier makes salute;
 Thomas G. Jones is here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
TROUBADOUR AND JESTER
cENTIPEDEs AND SUCH.

NrS4N iifEDEsS AND SUCH. I'm very, very glad. indeed, need not feed centipede; But I would rather. could 1 choose. Feed him than buy his boots and shoes.
 New York Times. I'm very, very glad, indeed, need not teach a centipede To dance the tango. for, gee whiz, How could he witk those feet of his2
 Chicago Record-Heraid. I'm very. very glad, indeed, was not born a centipede; For it would fill my soul with woe, To have corn on every toe.
 Florida Times Union. I'm very, very glad, indeed, did not wed a centipede; When winter came with snow and sieet I'd hate to warm that many feet
 Houston Post. I'm very glad I'm no provider For spinning long-legged spider; Many would be my regrets To put those legs in pantalettes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
OLD COMRADES.

Doctor: Decidedly so. The patient didn't die until 20 minutes afterward"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
The Duke of ArxyII's Picture

'The death of the Duke of Argyll at Cowles, England. last Saturday caused me deep regret. for had been a core spondent of his grace for several years past, and had come to regard him as an old friend" said Victor Campbell
 'The duke looked upon all the Campbells in this country as his kinsmen. and was ever ready to extend them courtesies. l have placed fin Bromberg's window, Third avenue and Twentieth street, picture of the late duke and also one of his wife. her royal highness the Princess Louise"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

Enquirer: Was the operation a suc- cess doctor?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

lie plucks quill from dove of peace l And sucks it through the feather. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
 Enquirer: Was the operation a suc-
 cess. doctor?" Doctor: Decidedly so. The patient
 didn't die until 20 minutes afterward"
 OLD COMRADES.
 The ghostly column now stands mute, Soft bugles greet the ear, ghostly courier makes salute; Thomas G. Jones is here" NEGIGIBLE. Algernon: Better be careful, Miss fioy, when your pet dog pants rapidly 1t may indicate hydrorhobia.' Miss Floy: But he's only a puppy.
 He just pantalettes." DROP TOO MANY. I used to love that chorus girl, But when she on the stage went, had to drop her all at once, And that broke our engagement MATINAL JOYS. I love to rise at early dawn And hear the bazoo sing;
 To see the pterodactyle fly Upon flamboyant wing. love to see the jabberwoci1 Upon the green grass play. love to rise at early dawn In this the month of May. c. F. NJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
Better Business Conditions

q think business conditions in the east are better than they were month ago or even two weeks ago." said John s.. Partley of New York.
 '"rhey- are said to be very much bet ter in Chicago. The west is prosperous and there has been very little talk of hard times out there. I took short trip through the west early in the year, and l never found that section enjoying greater thrift, and l know the west well. un- derstand that the south is in excellent condition. Throughout the agricultural south very high degree of prosperity seems to be in evidence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
PREcEpT PUT TO PRACTICE.

PRECEPT PUT TO PRACTICE. Sunday School Teacher: We must try to draw all the good we can out of our fellow men,
 Tommy: q always does try to get the best of my school mates"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
Fortunate in Getting MT. New

FOrtunate Tn GettfnR MT. New
 q consider myself fortunate in secur-
 ing as manager of the Hotel Motion MT. yesterday. "He was highly recommended to me by MT. Myers, proprietor of the Seminole at Jacksonville and the Youree at Shreve- port, whom I consider one of the best hotel men in this country. MT. New will look after the installation of furniture next week. and we will be ready to open before the end of the month.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

A J. Eaton, Jr.. and O. E. Young are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald in US circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
NEGIGIBLE.

used to love that chorus girl,
 But when she on the stage went, I had to drop her all at once,
 And that broke our engagement.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-12
Canon City'S Mdus-
tries

During Home costing $4,000
building
built City The
!. n
of the labor City
probably $4,000 Of this distributed Canon
in City
pensions.
least $50 month a
n
climate and might
= locate these people in community.
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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-12
FATHER BElzER
OF DENVER DEAD

Denver. March io.-The Rev. Path
er John F. Be'rer. for three years
assistant 70 the Rev Father William
o'Ryan. pastor Of St Leo's church
and one OF the most popular members
Of the local Catholic clergy. Is dead
at the houc OF a sister at Buffalo.
New York. Death was caused By tuber-
ouIosls. occurred at O'Clock Friday
morning week after Father BelEer
had reached Buffalo. where he wish
ed the end 20 come.
Fathcz Belzer was 81 years old and
had been a priest for ten years. dur.
ing which he served in the Immacu.
late Conception cathedral. ST. Lso's
church and IL St. Anthony's hospital
In Denver. Mt. St schoiastica's acad-
emy at Canon City and as pastor OF
the church at Rocky Ford
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-12
WILL REMOVE GENERAL
OFFICES TO FLORENCE

The United oil company is arrans-
ing to move the greater portion Of
It's Denver offices to Florence within
the next few weeks. AT which time
the local office viii be in charge Of
Secretary R S. shannon. For num-
Der of years the company has main
tained offices in Denver and all re-
PORTS we're sent out from Florence
daily and had TO be duplicated from
the general offices there.
The change viii facilitate the work
Of handling the business and permit
the officers 10 keep in touch with It
from close range W. o. Rees. who
has been with the company for the
past six years In Florence. has re.
signed his position and is Arranging
TO take up his residence elsewhere
the exact location not being decided
o mas yet II. II. Rahtvon viii be re-
tanned in the office in his present po-
sition. as well as assistant to Mr..
shannon-Fiorence Citizen.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-12
WILL Be TRIED IN
COURT OF RECORD

The case OF Gienn Hoekett of Or
ehard Park. arrested by Deputy Game
Warden l. A. Poteet OF Florence ten
days or two weeks ago on the charge
o; having killed a deer In violation
Of Law. was called for trial before Po-
lice Judge ID. ]. Houston at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning
Petition was hled by counsel for
the defendant for a change of venue.
but the application was dismissed at
the instance OF Deputy District at
torney L H. stinemeycr. who decid-
ed to take the case into n cour, OF
record for a hearing.
Pending tho trial Of the matter in
the higher tribunal the defendant
was released On his own reeoenI'
rance
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-12
MARTIN B. GARDMER
0IEO TUESDAY M0RNlNG

Martin D. Gardner died al his home.
272s East Mala street. at 5:s0 o'clock
this morning. after a long illness. De
ceased had been an invalid for many
months and suffered greatly during
the last few years OF his life from a
complication OF troubles arising from
salI stones and an affection OF the
kidneys and bladder lie underwent
two surgical operations for relief.
the nrst one In December. 1871. and
the second several months later.
Mr. Gardner was born In Tennessee
Sept. 1. isss. consequently was aged
es years. 5 months and . days. lie
came to Colorado In Is72 and had
been resident OF this county forty
five years and oae day at the time OF
his death. He engaged in the cattle
business on Tallahassee creek soon
after coming here and was one OF the
best known stockmen of this section
OF the Arkansas valley.
Having been successful In the cat
tie business. Mr. Gardner retired
from the more active affairs Of life
good many years ago and estab-
lished his residence In this city. Mr..
Gardner had a wide acquaintance
among the people OF this county. par
ticulariy with the ranchers and cat
tiemen. and his dealings brought him
into business contact with many of
them. He was married April so. 1906.
to Miss Dolile Perry. who survives
him.
The funeral will take place from
Wilson's undertaking chapel at :
O'Clock Thursday afternoon Burial
will be at Lakeside cemetery.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-12
LAMAR SPEAKS WELL
OF CANON CITY MAN

d. b. Novels. our well known and
influential ;ownsman. recently be
came a member Of the Canon City
Chamber OF Commerce and a few
DAYS later was elected president Of
that body. II may be said to the cred
1t OF Canon City business men that
they possess the happy faculty Of
recognizing brains on sight. and Ia
mar will lend one OF its ablest men
to it's mountai nsister in. the hope
that they win make the most Of our
eenerosity.-Lamar Daily News.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-12
Orchard Park and Park Center
Markets About 500, 600 in Products

Sam Hoffman has been gathering
some interesting statistics about the
production of the lands under the
Park Center ditch.
Mr.. Hoffman has one OF the model
fruit places In the valley. He has
made Il pay and he has some neigh
bors who have made II pay.
There is no way of getting a full
report OF any section. But Mr.. Hoff-
man has made pretty thorough can
vas OF his district and he gives us
these figures which are interesting.
The figures given are for products
rnder the Park Center ditch for 1914.
They are not the result OF guess work
or estimates. This much has been
sold--and more.
Apples. 2s.sss boxes. Sold ut an
average of sl.is per box. brought in
ssa. .os4.s4.
Cherries. currants. Eooscberries
lc.i2s crates. Sold a an average Of
|si.ss per crate. brought IN sis.sss.ss
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-12
m'.u"d.r..ood Dat. of Funeral.

r II. Quinian. ut one time n resi-
dent OF Canon City. but for several
years past living at olathe. Colo,
came over from the western slope
Tuesday night for the purpose of At
tending the funeral OF the late Harry
II. Heaton OF Norris. Montana. which
occurred here Tuesday morning. Mr.
Quinlan was under the impression
that the funeral was TO take place
today and was sreatly disappointed
on arriving here Ia learn II hos mis-
take. lie win remain here for two OIL
three days.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-12
GUARANTEE PAYMENT
OF ALL PREMIUMS

There has been a lot OF adverse
criticism Of the Colorado State Fair
association during the last few years
on account Of its failure to pay TO
exhibitors all Of the premiums Of
fered by the state. The criticism was
just and had the effect of greatly
injuring the fair as an institution for
promoting agriculture. fruit growing.
stock raising and its allie6 indus
tries in coloracc.
All Of the obligations OF the 1913
fair. however. were paid in full. 1t
being the first time that the premi-
ums were offered and paid without
legislative guarantee This year the
Pueblo Commerce club has secured
pledges from the people Of that city
amounting to more than 5000 10
cover the premiums to be offered by
INC 4fAI olaNG AaAAF Wa4ta WAL 4ao aA .
&c al exhibitors that their premiums
will be paid promptly at one hundred
cents on the dollar. This should have
the effect of creating confidence in
the next fair and of encouraging in
tending exhibitors
The board Of directors Of the State
Fair association. supplemented by
the Pueblo Commerce club. have be-
gun an active campaign to bring
the state fair Of 1914 prominently
before the people of southern and
western Colorado and =ill endeavor
to secure larger and better exhibits
this year than ever before Their
ambition 10 to make the state fair
mex. .ail the best in the history Of
the west