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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

will work about the same results here where the best markets are close at hand. As for the flavor and keeping qualities ot Ohio apples and other fruits, there has never been any question.
 Insofar as the coming apple eXhib1- tion convnces those who attend it that there is no reason to search thousands of miles away for the rainbow gold which only hard work and science can find any where, it will do a service of much inn portace to many besides the apple grow CTS of Ohio and adjacent states. And in so far as it may bring Ohio people to a just appreciation of Ohio frlSt it will keep Ohio money at home and enrich the whole commonwealth.
 Good fruit Is of more importance to any district or country than many per sons realize. It promotes sound health and wholesome living. It gives charm and interest to rural life, and it is one of the potent influences which are making city dwellers value more justly the joys and advantages of getting out into the country as much as circumstances per nit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
New Way to Borrow Books

Since ruling was made by the Postmaster General admitting all books in packages over eight ounces in weight into the same class with merchandise, librarians have recog- nized the opportunity thus afforded to use the postoffice in circulating books. People living in thinly popu- lated districts may enjoy the advant- ages of city libraries. By this means it is believed that the public library system will be greatly extended. There is no doubt that the plan will prove extremely popular, even if one has to pay postage.
 The Virginia State library has been using the parcel post to send out books to people in the interior of the state and the state librarian says that the system has already 'had a con- siderable effect" in increasing the number of books borrowed.
 The American Library association, which will soon have it's national con vention, will consider scheme of na- tional dimensions, by which libraries throughout the country will cooper ate in using the postoffice to increase the circulation of their books. The librarian of the St. Louis public library announced March 30 that he would circulate books by parcel post and before noon of the same day re- ceived his first mail order.
 The parcel post has been the means of providing city dwellers with fresh eggs and sweet butter from the coun- try, not to mention host of other advantages it has offered him, and now it is going to bring the latest novel to the door of the farmer from some library that perhaps he has never seen and never will see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

iNN/H HEN simon Fraser, the twelfth w Lord Lovat, was executed for W high treason against the state, an extraordinarily large crowd was at- tracted. Before he mounted the scafffold it gave way, causing the death of several persons, to which incident Lovat grimly remarked: "The more mischief the better sport" When on ascending to the place of execution he saw the immense crowds beneath him. he said: Why should there be such a hustle about taking off an old mans head that cannot get up three steps without two men to support him?" Lord Lovat's condemnation to death for treason marked the close of an epoch in Scottish history, the end of the clan period in the highlands. His was a stormy career. The Frasers possessed extensive territory in the county of h. verness, and although he had influence with the clan he was compelled to ac quire the lands by intrigue. He even compelled the widow of the late lord to marry him, a course which involved him in constant turmoil. On the accession of Queen Anne, when his opponents became
 
 He was at the bottom of the hoax called the "Queensbury plot in 1703, in which he professed to reveal the policy of the exled court and plan for a rising in it's favor among the highlanders.
 In Ills Lord Lovat acquired his es- tates, not only by the votes of his clan, but by the law. His life for the ensuing 30 years was active with local intrigues calculated to strengthen his influence. In the instruction of 1745 he tried to play a double game deeply plotting for the cause of the pretender, while he professed to be a loyal subject. He thus became a special object of the vengeance of the government. and after various vicissi- tudes was captured and tried.
 His capture was picturesque After the disaster and retreat at Coloden, on April 10, 1746, Loyat was staying at the house of one of the members of his clan at Gortuleg, anXiously awaiting news of the struggle. Suddenly the wild and des- oate vale below him was filled with horsemen riding furiously toward the es- tate Driven to bay Lovat made his es- cape, but was caught many miles away in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
BusincSn ImprONIng

While business is not as active in the north as it was this time last year, it is improving, and there Is good outlook for very decided improvement within the next two or three weeks" said J. J. Reinz of Chicago.
 There vii be a bumper crop of winter wheat, and the government report to that effect has stimulated trade. In May we will be hearing from different agricuI- tural districts. and if the government re- ports from the corn belt are encouraging we will see great deal of briskness in the business world.
 q understand that the cotton farmers have had exceptionally good planting weather. Another thing that is worthy of note is the increased corn acreage in the south. When the south reaches the point of producing all its own corn and hay it will mean vast deal to this sec tion.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
WHEN HE DIDN'T NEED TT
lverybodY's Magazine.

From Everybodys Magazine.
 MT. Harper was very much better so Mrs. Harper allowed the nurse an evening off. As she herself was to keep an engagement. she told Bridget to watch the sick room and gave her several or ders which she impressed upon the girl g rrlnd were important. Returning later than she intended, she heard MT. Har- per moving restlessly. and after quleting him she sought Bridget for informa- tion.
 Il wonder what makes MT. Harper so restless. He was sleeping soundly when l went out. Do you know, Bridget?"
 'Nc, num- said the conscientious girl, unless l disturbed him, moind, when I woke him op to give him his sleepin' Iowder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
 \ REAIIST RURAL POEM

From the New York Sun.
 Sullivan countq, Pennsylvania, is the site of Loyalsock creek, is also famous for sonestown, among whose industries is poetry such as Charlotte, N. C., used to make, but makes, alas, no more Our esteemed homonym the Sun of Williams port is the showcase of these plain but mighty durable goods: 'Sonestown, a small village,
 Stands among the hills; It's lovely little place,
 And has two big mills. one a large factory
 Where clothes pins are made, From large and small trees,
 Which in summer were shade. "fhe other is staVe mill,
 Which lately came to town, And will aid in the business,
 Of cutting our forests down. "The hillside on the south
 was once shaded by great trees, Which whispered soft musc
 When rustled by the breeze. No more is the music of the forest heard, No more do the leaves rustic there For the trees all have been sold
 To the factory man a millionaire. But Sonestown is lovely;
 There's where you can have the fun: The girls don't whistle, the boys don't
 smoke,
 And the big men seldom drink rum.'
 A paradise even if the wise men will not spare the tree. and Mir. Clifford lin- chot will attend to that regretted denuda- ton and stumpage when he stumps the state for senator. Meanwhile, note it's moral and metrical beauties. Let alone Charlotte, can Chicago, the capital or endowed Poetry and Bath House John come within a statute mile of equalling the admirable performance of Sones- town?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF L ORD LOVAT

1 the hollow of a tree, his legs muffled in
 flannel betraying his presence.
 Lovat was carried in a litter to Fort
 William and thence by easy stages to
 London. He was lodged in the tower.
 Months of seelusion in prison, and the
 concentration of a great public interest
 in his character and past deeds, were the 1 next events in his strangely varied life. Death doth discover virtue,' said Francis Bacon. Lord Lovat's doom brought out the best in his character
 In the tower he played a mans part. 1T
 there is virtue in a light heart, it is | surely thrice admirable in an old man spending in a prison the last days of his earthly career.
 The English peers were convened on
 March g, 1747 to try him on an impeach-
 ment by the commons. At first there was some doubt as to whether he really was
 a peer and thus entitled to be tried by the lords alone. This suggestion seems ill-founded, for Lord Lovat's right to the peerage was recognized in the articles of indictment themselves. The great gray ity of his offenses, and his superior in huence in Scotland, seem to have caused
 the commons to adopt the process of i'm peachment.
 The case of Lovat was heard by Philip, First Lord Hardwicke, the lord high steward of England. The prisoner was brought to the bar by the deputy gov. ernor of the tower of London, having the
 ax carried before him by "the gentleman
 gaolier." The articles of impeachment, seven in number, were then read. to which Lovat made reply, after which a 1 number of eminent men gave testimony, including Robert Chevis. Robert Fraser
 John Murray, Hugh Fraser, John Rid
 dell, William Walker and others
 The trial lasted seven days, after which
 Lord Lovat was found guilty. It was or
 dered that he be returned to the tower, from thence to be drawn to the place of
 execution and hung. The copy warrant for his execution was served to him on April 3. On April he wrote long and affec- tionate letter to his son. On April 9. the
 day of his execution, he rose at , a. m. and read for two hours, arranged about a
 purse of money as a gift to the execu- tioner, and took leave of his friends with unatered serenity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
Nashyille's Hospitality

q hope to see many members of the Birmingham Rotary club in the pill grimage to Nashville next week." said Oscar c. Turner.
 "We are invited to the Tennessee capital by the Nashville Rotary club and no Birmingham Rotarian can well afford to decline the invitation. Nash vile is famed for its hospitality and every visitor may be sure of having a royal time."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
NERVES RESIST "MOvIEs-

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Moving pictures do not cause chorea, commonly known as St. Vitus dance. in spite of the strong belief among many people that they injure the nerves of children" according to Dr. Theodore Weisenburg, clinical professor of neur- ology at the Medico Chirurgical college. pr. Weisenburg has made special study of various nerve diseases and has recorded the various symptoms by means of motion pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
ONE TEAM LEFT

From the Philadelphia Evening Times.
 A Chicago man who has a son at Cor nell took occasion while on the way home from New York to stop off for the purpose of seeing how the boy was get ting along. It happened to be just af- ter the Cornell football team which had undergone many humiliations that sea- son, had been beaten by Colgate
 How are things going with the foot bail team?' the father asked pretend ing to be seeking information.
 "The Cornell football team.' the young man exclaimed with all the disgust that he could put into his tones: Ut has been beaten by everything except the Colonial Dames.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
The SOuth's Unlimited Treasures

No southerner can read the last issue of the Manufacturers Record without his heart swelling with honest pride at the publications recital of the vast mineral wealth and the scope , of it's development in the south. From its reading it is learned that the min eral output of this section has in- creased from 1880 to the present year 2OOO per cent, or from $18,225, ,50S to $4O1, 1899, ,4S3, while the remainder of the country advanced it's mineral out put during the same period but 333 per cent, or from $346, ,702,788 to $1,516, ,601.
 Thus last year the south's mineral production exceeded that of the entire United States in 1880 by $36, 800, ,000, although the southern area is less than one third of the country,s and its pop ulation 17,000, ,500 less than was that of the whole country in 1880.
 Again it is learned that with the exception of borax and platinum the south produces in commercial quanti- ties every one of the sixty useful min erals and all of the phosphate rock, which is the basis of the fertilizer in- dustry. The four states of Alabama, Arkansas, Gerogia and Tennessee alone mined last year bauxite, or aluminium ore, to the extent of 210,24l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
GADsDEN'S POWER FROM COosA

From the Gadsden Daily Times-News.
 Electricity generated at Lock 12 on the Coosa river was used to operate the two car lines in Gadsdcn yesterday for sev- eral hours, this being the first time that current from the water power station had been brought to this city or had been used for practical purposes anywhere.
 For a short time all the consumers of electrical power in Gadsden were sup piled from the first big power plant to be built on the Coosa river.
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tons, valued at $997, ,698.

tons, valued at S997, ,698.
 It must be remembered that the de- veloped mineral resources are merely typical and that vast regions of pro- ductiveness but await the tool and machinery of exploitation. Our power possibilities are unlimited and added to our agricultural resources the value of our local treasure in the economic affairs of the nation is beyond the pale of computation. Surely God has been prodigal in His lavishment of natural bounties upon this fair south land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
ALREADY INFORMED

From the New York Globe
 Two ladies made a formal call on a distant acquaintance. The maid asked them to wait until ske ascertained whether the person inquired for was in. Presently she tripped down stairs and an nounced that the lady was not at home One of the ladies. finding that she had forgotten her cards, said to her friend Let me write my name on your card?"
 ''Oh, it isn't necessary, Miss put in the maid, cheerfully. "I told her who it was!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
OHIO FRUIT
From the Cleveland Ledger.

The apple show, which is about to open in this city, will be a valuable object lesson upon the possibilities of fruit grow fig in Ohio. It will serve to convince many visitors that there is no need of going far from home to find soil and climate which permit the most complete success in orchards and small fruits.
 It will be demonstrated that care and science can accomplish wonders with Ohio trees. The pains taken in Oregon and Washington, to guar dagainst worms and other enemies of apples. for instance,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
OXYGEN AS A "BRACER-

London Cable to New York American.
 Society has found new tipple in oxy- gen, which is more often inhaled by society women than by invalids.
 The smart woman who has to endure a good deal of fatigue in racing from charity fete to dinner party and dance has come to realize that a big case of oxygen contains more life giving qualities than any drug in the pharmacy, and is a greater aid to beauty than two hours a day spent in the beauty Specialists chair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
NoRA,s REFERENCE

From Everybody's Magazine.
 Nora was applying for place as cook, and when asked for a reference presented the following:
 "To whom it may concern:
 This is to certify that Nora Foley has worked for us a week and we are satis- fed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

One of the rare animals shot by Colonel Roosevelt in Brazil is a cururo, which is a burrowing rodent that lives under ground. Its scientific name is spalacopus poeppigi, and it is very uncommon, even in South America. The collection of speci- the trip that will end next month numbers 15oo. It includes several hundred animals and 1000 birds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
HOTEL AT ALICEVILLE

FTOfn tTle AIlCeVlIIe NeWG.
 The long talked of Aliceville hotel is now reality. Messrs. Murphy & Cum ningham have built their commodious new, two-story brick warehouse and are at work on the new hotel building, which occupies the site of the old frame ware- rouse, on the corner of Third avenue and Second street east. This building is well underway, and the work is being rapidly pashed under the direction of ". NJ. Shirley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

Angelo Sarto, brother of Pope Plus, is visiting the pontiff in Rome Although Sgnor Sarto is over 70 years old, he has refused to give up his duties as post man, saying that he could not live in idle ness. Until year ago he received about 50 cents a week for long days work and made no attempt to urge his relation ship to the head of the Catholic church as a reason for a raise" in pay. Then he went to Rome and got his salary in- creased. He gets $1 a week now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
EXCHANGE OF DUTIES

From the Washington Star.
 You think that women ought to be allowed to do mems work?"
 "Yes,' replied Miss Cayenne, "if they want to, although I can't see why wife should want to put in the afternoons in shop or an office while the husband is out dancing the tango"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

BEGINNING THE DAf-I thank Thee. 0 God, that Thou arc inhh''e. Tbou art not exhausted with hold ing the worlds in place and admi"- istering the affairs of the universe, but hast time for sparrows ana TOT mo. q Thou Listener to little voices, Thou wilt not forget even the poor est and weakest of Thy children TOT Thy name Is Father. Amen.-H. M. E'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
NO LEGAL WAY TO STOP HIM

However brave the policemen are, they are careful about not breaking the laws and ordinances. A patrolman was kick ing his feet down on one of the docks on the lake front the other morning, when an excited citizen ran up to him and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
ToMoRROw-TRIAL OF THE NEGRO PLOT

eried Say, hurry up! A man has just jumped off the pier!
 With his clothes on?" asked the off, ficer.
 .Yes-fully dressed. Hurry.'
 What do you want me to do? There ain't no ordinance against a man swim min as long as he's properly dressed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

An English professor and manicurist whom he calls the "echo of his soul'' have been ordered deported. It would be in- teresting to know if the manicurist really gets him when he talks that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

It is said that radium will be cheaper the average man about as much as the announcement that it rained last week in China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

Milwaukee girls are using face pow ders eolored to match their gowns. The fellow who said that modern fashions are barbarous told the truth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
TROUBADOUR AND JESTER

To see them from all directions come to make their genufections To the flag of America the great.
 BE QUICK ABOUT IT. It may be you don't like the dose, Quite bitter as snakeroot. But all the same. MT. Huerta Our lag you must salute. Take off your hat and make your bow, You measly old galoot. Or soon you'll hear the cannon roar, Salute, old boy, salute. It may be you would rather have Your own official loot; But up here we've another kind; Salute, old boy, salute.
 REPLY COURTEOUS. you so late? Did you run into anything down the roade" B. R., L. & P. Conductor: "Only Besse, mer."
 CLEAN UP.
 Little rakes and bonfires,
 Little dabs of paint,
 Make the city beautiful.
 Is the cleanup plaint.
 Spokesman Review. Little rakes and bonfires
 And tarvia on the street,
 Make the city beautiful; -.
 We'll be stuck up complete.
 NOT UP TO DATE. Miss Fanny: Do you like apollinaris, MT. Swamley?" MT. Swamley: q must confess, Miss Fanny, l never read him." c. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

A Maryland man was sentenced to get married, but nowadays that is not always a life term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

Germs frequent the rims of beer glasses, health experts declare. Yet, we dare say they have more engaging qualities than prohibition germs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

A relentless foe' of capital has been caught trading in Wall street. A sad blow to the socialists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

Well, the Federal league started. President Gilmore and his packers have not yet thrown up the sponge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

Champ ClarlIs comparison Of a con- gressman with President is looked upon as inVidious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

A contemporary speaks of Villa as hav- ing drawn the veil over his latest move ments," which doubtless signifies that he has kicked up another cloud of dust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

A Boston dog will receive $12oo a year from the estate of its master That sum ought to buy the best dog biscuits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

There is something human about T baseball crowd that is irresistible. says an exchange. Probably speaking of the umpire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

In a few weeks the country will be baseball mad and petty Mexican and canal toll troubles can be forgotten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

With opening days, inter-league fights and world tours in the limelight, actual play is getting to be an insignificant part of baseball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

The street cleaner may be a prosaic looking person, but he is first aid to civic beauty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

The vice president wears an oriental vest. We hope he won't get into the habit of smoking Turkish cigarettes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

The more honesty a man has the less he affects the airs of saint" a philoso- pher declared, who had probably been studying a superheated exponent of the uplift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

Kentucky feudist killed three of his enemies in one afternoon which is con sidered a good days work in the mountain country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
A RONDEAU TO ETHEL
(Who wishes she had lived
 Tn feacup- times of hood and hoop, Orr while the patch was worn.")

By Austin Dobson. LATIN teacup- tmes!" The style of dress Would suit your beauty, contest; Belinda-like. the patch you'd wear; picture you with powdered hair You'd make charming Shepherdess. And Tho doubt-could we'll express Sir Fumes complete conceitedness,- Could poise clouded cane with care
 Tn teacup- timea!" The parts would fit precisely-yes; We should achieve huge success! You should disdain. and I despair, With quite the true Augustan air: But could love you more, or less.-
 In teacup-timeaf'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

G. K. Chesterton complains of too much morality, probably because he knows that's dead sure way to attract atten- tiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

The New York Sun says talking is a disease with Hobson. And furthermore, he isn't disposed to take anything for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
GoNFALoNs FLY TODAY.

GONFALONS FLY TODAY. Come to Redwood Park with me And see the Barons play; Be real patriot:
 Gonfaions fly today. Come and see the Barons twirl The sphere the Gulls can't hit. Come and heath the bright sunshine Among the bleachers sit. Come and be a sport true blue, And bring your 50 cents; Let the office boy peep through A knothole in the fence.
 Come and see the diamond shine; Watch the fans scratch their skulls, And mob the umpire when he Gives the game to the Gulls. Come to Redwood Park with me; It won't matter which way The game goes, but come and shout. Gonfalons fly today.
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Atlanta's attendance for the opening game was 96s7, Montgomerys s200, ard Chattanooga's something over coco More than 12oo0 visited Redwood Field Tues day. and these figures may be taken to show the ratio of civic pride and co-oper- ative spirit in the respective cities.