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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

! side the city limits, is in a flourish ing condition. Its elevated site con- mands magnificent view of hills and valleys In the whole south few more enchanting prospects are to be found. As Nathan l.. Miller in timely and convincing letter in The Age-Herald of Friday suggested, our Chamber of Commerce could not do better thing for Birmingham than to supplement the fund which will be raised through out the southern Methodist church for buildings and endowments and to in duce the great church to make Bir- mingham headquarters for southern Methodism."
 Atlanta has already started a move- ment to induce the Methodists to es- tablish the projected university in that city. Bishop Candler's brother has offered to give $500,000 by way of promoting the cause. Atlanta is used to raising money on a large scale. Birmingham is also good at raising money; but money is not everything, although it is essential in university promotion as in other great enter prises. Healthful climate and geo. graphical location must be considered. Birmingham has the best health rec ord of any city in the south. An other fact which should influence the church in it's decision is the strength and standing of Methodism here. Ac- cording to Mir Miller, Birmingham is already the most Methodist of all southern cities It is also nearest the center of Methodist population"
 Birmingham college is under the control of Alabama Methodists. It is a north Alabama institution, or at best an institution representing the Methodists of the state It is greatly appreciated by the public, and is rec ognized as one of the most important factors in the cultural and moral progress of this community. If such be the case, how much greater would be the importance attaching to a uni versity supported by the entire M. E. Church, south.
 
 Let the Methodist university move ment be started and kept up until the question of location is finally decided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
California a Great Advertiser

The California Shriners attending the imperial body at Atlanta travel in greater style, probably, than~those of any other state" said a man who has attended many large national gather- lngs. It is California's way. Whatever IS done by the people of that state is done on large scale Whenever an organization from the Pacific coast goes on trip it carries carloads of hospitality including various fr,lits which are given away with a lavish hand
 The California Shriners are accom- panied by band of 20 pieces. This of itself costs large sized fortune. The Californians will stop in Birmingham on their way from Atlanta back home ana they are sure to be made cor d1ally welcome here. As civic prom osition the California way pays. IT Keeps that state on the map and in directly there is substantial benefit from it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
The Music Festival

Those who attended the festival concert last Thursday night are still sounding the praises of Mir Rienzi Thomas and the chorus of ITO voices which he trained said an old mem Der of the musical set.
 T have attended music festivals in Cincinnati and other cities and have heard larger choruses than that which rendered Paradise Lost here: but I have never heard a band of singers, large or small. that surpassed our chorus in tonal quality or finish If the same clubs that made up the chorus will continue united rehearsals, and no doubt they will it should be only a question of year or two when they would rival the famous Toronto choir. said to be the best chorus in the world.
 Birmingham should certainly feel proud of its festival chorus Citizens cannot fail to appreciate the compli- mentary things which MT. Max Zach. the conductor of the St. Louis Symph- ony orchestra, said of the chorus The festival was a brilliant success in ev- cry way. Instead of a deficit there was I am told, surplus of nearly $4O0.
 Everybody was delighted with the St. Louis orchestra and I am glad to learn that there is prospect of hav- ing it in Birmingham during the com ing season in three symphony concerts -one in December. one in January and one in February or March. Manager A. |J. Gaines remarked when he was here that the orchestra would make short southern tours with it's entire organ ization of 75 or so players instead of 54, the number now on tour"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
HIS MISSION IN BUFFALO

From the Philadelphia Times.
 In the smoking room of an eastbound Pullman the other evening there were two men-one of them grouchy, the other one receptive. After smoking two indifferent cigars, the latter said to the former:
 How far are you going?
 Buffalo" acknowledged the other one. taken off his guard.
 ls that so? Well, Buffalo is a great town. l have a cousin living there and I've been there myself several times. The last time was during the Pan-American .exposition le years ago and over. Err what are yop going to do in Buffalo?"
 Change caSs."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

procession of creation, and stands somehow sister to the fecund earth. She is an elemental, a primitive, a first. Motherhood is the very fulfill ment and realization of life, like blos- som to the flower, like fruit to the tree. It is the ship finding the sea, the star finding the heavens
 Motherhood ought to find reward in the feeling of it's fundamental neces- sity. No motherhood, no world Love between man and woman is the inn perious voice of unborn generations demanding to live. The shout that goes up at baby's birth is the shout of the whole earth rejoicing at popu- lation, and refusing to be desert, is the shout of all nature that one shall not be lacking to sit upon the throne.
 The divinest reward of motherhood, however, is the unselfish service which it renders. The "joy of the Lord" is the joy of service.
 What a type of God on earth art thou, mother of men. In agony thou bearest us, and watchest over us with fidelity which hath in it the ferocity of the jungle and the sacrifice of heaven. Thou forgivest us and be- iieveth in us when no other would. Thou lowest us unto the end. Thou followest us with tears and prayers and wooest us back to God. Thine is heritage of weeping, but a monu- Inent is building for thee, fashioned of the flesh and hearts of men and reaching from earth to sky.
 HENRY NJ. EDMONDS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
The Methodist University

Birmingham would be an ideal loca- tion for the university which the gen eral conference of the M. E. church, south, contemplates establishing. For long years Vanderbilt university has been the pride of southern Method ism.
 Soon after it was founded Wander bilt was recognized as one of the strongest institutions of learning in the south. It has expanded and grown stronger with the years, and IS classed now among the best in the United States; but it has practically passed from the control of the Meth odist church. No matter how the de cision of the supreme court of Tennes- see which effected the change may ke regarded by the public, loyal Meth ddists cannot but experience sense of fadness at the parting. But today the M E. Church, south, is much stronger in numbers, influence and ir the aggregate wealth of it's members than it was when Vanderbilt was ir its infancy. It will be easier now foi southern Methodists to raise $2,500,- GOO for new Methodist university  than would have been the raising of f25O, ,0O0 quarter of a century ago.
 Birmingham college at Owenton, in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
Swimming at East Lake

Tt is my purpose to have at East Lake park one of the finest inland beaches in this country" said Prof. C. M Davis. who has leased the pool and will manage it this season.
 Although l am yet 8 young man have had a great deal of experience as swimming instructor. l have all ready arranged many interesting events Tor the park, among them being one for the Y NJ. C. \. and another for the Young Womens Christian associa- ton
 T have now been in Birmingham four weeks and am enthusiastic about the city I have travelled all oyer this country and Canada, and have con ducted swimming pools in many of the large cities, but few cities have in- terested me as much as Birming ngbam ,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
TROUBADOUR AND JESTER
DEATHS DRAWING ROOM.

In the old Elyton cemetery soli- tary rose bush in gorgeous bloom greets the eye of every passerby. Alone it blooms with none to sense The fragrance of its breath. The single ornament to grace This drawing room of death. And in that drawing room the stars Are chandeliers turned low Whose crystal pendants are the dews That through the long night glow The waving grass a carpet is That muffles spirits tread For silent spirits move along This salon of the dead. And silhouetted against the sky The interlacing trees That throb beneath the zephyr's touch Form ghostly tapestries. The windows of that drawing room Are vault and grave and tomb But closely are the curtains drawn And all is wrapt in gloom. There soft winds wake the harpsichord That breathes sad nocturne And echoes OCT. each grave and stone And mortuary urn. Though they that sleep beneath the
 slabs
 Nor see nor know thy leaf, Bloom on, fair isolated queen,
 Thou monitor of grief.
 AS A JAP.
 She q read that Governor Blease is standing on his dignity"
 He: What an expert tight wire walker he would make"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
From the London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
 The regular trombone player of a Scot tish orchestra was laid up with a cold, and the conductor reluctantly accepted the services of brass band amateur He was little doubtful, however, as to the suitability of his substitute.
 After the first performance the new player asked the conductor how he had done.
 The conductor replied that he had done pretty fairly, but that perhaps he would do better next night.
 The newcomer, eyeisg him gratefully, answered
 Man, ye see, the music Is strange tae me the nicht, and I'm no just shair oft yet, but you wait tae the morns nicht. an yell no hear ane O thae fiddles at a."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Business Improvement

There is a much better feeling in business circles in the north than there was a month ago." said E. B. Cock rell of Chicago ",rhe improvement within the past 10 days has been very marked.
 Business conditions are sound at bottom but there has been more or less pessimism in eastern financial circles. believe that the calamity howlers have at last grown tired of bowling. The country has certainly become weary of dull times and has made up its mind that there is no excuse for a continuance of dullness
 The outlook for bumper crops is having wholesome effect on trade"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
nEADwAy ON NEW DoRMIToRy

From the Tuscaloosa News.
 Though ground was broken less than seven weeks ago. the outside work of the womens dormitory at the university is nearing completion and the roof will be on before many days have passed.
 The work has progressed to the extent that one may get fairly good idea of how the building will appear when com pleted. It is admired every day by pass ersby and visitors who say it will be a dormitory the young ladies and the uni versity will be proud of
 The architectural style of the building is colonial. It is made of brick with at tractive face.
 This building will have dormitories to accommodate 54 young ladies, while the dining room will accommodate 150. It is built on the unit plan and other sections may be added, as they are needed or as money is available.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE MEXICAN
 SITUATION, POLITICS AND OTHER THINGS

-HE golf tournament in Birmingham
 during the past week has been quite an attractive feature. It has brought together prominent men from all over the south. men who believe in physical exercise in moderation for rec reation rather than in sitting around clubhouses partaking of strong drink and exercising their tongues and jaw bones.
 As matter of fact. the heads of all business enterprises now encourage golf for their employees both young and old. It keeps men in good physical condition and keeps their minds clear
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 Much comment has recently been made upon the cleanliness of the streets of Birmingham. Not only Birmingham peo- pie, but visitors are remarking on it and comparing it to the streets of Berlin.  This is probably due to Jim Weatherly's f1ush-eart, which is an innova- ton, but a good one, and will not only mean much to the public generally. but a mint to the merchants in preventing the destruction of their fancy goods by the dust storms, which heretofore pre- vailed in Birmingham during the summer months.
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 President Wilson is proving to be an adept in selecting men for public office. In nearly every instance he has picked well: but none better than that of W. P. G. Harding as member of the federal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
Pig Iron Market

mere Is some improvement in the pig iron market and I am inclined to think that considerable activity will De In evidence before the end of the present month"; said a furnace man.
 Duflng the past few weeks if has been duller than l have known 1t in many years. But the iron market when it once starts up, has a way of sung up steadily until it reaches prices '"al pay the producer Owing to the nish wages paid in these days there is practlcaily no profit in iron at s1O.5O on No. basis. I believe we will see iron selling here for SIP before many weeks are past"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
Lesson of Fridays Fire

Birmingham has had few conflagra- tions in recent years, but fires swift destruction of the handsome four story building occupied by the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company Friday with the loss of two lives, gives the community pause. The first lesson that should be inn pressed is the necessity of strict building inspection with view of safeguarding life. Every structure more than two stories high, not ab- solutely fireproof, should be provided on all sides with fire escapes. And the city authorities should see that these escapes are in good orderfor service day in and day out. It is lia- ble to happen that in buildings which were adequately equipped with fire escapes lives may be in jeopardy when a conflagration comes simply because the escapes have been al lowed to become defective.
 Another thing that should receive attention is the arrangem of the wires in the streets so as not to in terfere with the free manipulation of the fire department ladders and es- pecially the aerial ladder. Birming- ham has splendid fire brigade, but it might be well if there were more practice in the use of the lifesaving net.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

BEGINNING THE pAh- Thee, 0 Lord, for my mo'"er' ...a ,.a.r,.ss with which she carried u,. sor inc courage with which she hor. me. for the welcome VII" wb,.h she received me. for the ""- scIfisbpess with which she nurse" mo. for the devotion with wh'e" she watched me, for the s"''es " the kisses and the cnresses "" which she warmed me, for the pray PTS with which she blessed me. TOT tbc surcness with which she 'oin ne and showed me the nature or "o". I thank Thee, Q Lord. Tor my "", IT. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
\ Bnsiness nnronleter

There is no business depression in Birmingham, if the work of the rail road department in which I am en- gagged is a barometer" said ]. P. Thom- as, Jr city ticket agent of the South ern railway.
 We have had an unusually big Flor Ida business this season and over all our lines travel. generally speaking Is very good indeed Our office force Is right up to it's neck in work week in and week out and of course l am glad to see it. Birmingham Is a great railroad center and passenger traffic increases in volume from year to wear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

the judges had already reached the de- liberating chamber, and not knowing what this brigadier had to communicate to them they refused to allow him to en- ter.
 The sentence passed upon Rochefort was perpetual banishment in a fortified place. The editor regarded this as an ex- cessive punishment, when the crime was considered, but he was wrong, for, as he found. he was much more free and better treated than in simple transportation. He escaped from New Caledonia in 1874 and became prominent in the Boulanger move ment. for which he was again outlawed.
 Tomorrow-Impeachme of Justice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

President Wilson went to see the cir GUS and enjoyed the antics of the clowns, but drew the line at pink lemonade and peanuts. The presiden- tial digestion is probably not what it used to be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
ENJOYS BUILDING BOOM

From the Columbana Weekly News.
 Building in the business section is on boom in Columbiana just now. Seven brick stores have been contracted for and are in course of construction. Three of them to be ready for occupancy by June l. the others not later than June 15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

reserve board. Mir. Harding had no po- litical pull. nor was he an applicant
 He won the position by virtue of his talk before the committee composed of Secretaries McAdoo and Houston and Williams during the hearing in Atlanta. MT Williams told me in Washington some days after the Atlanta hearing that if was the unanimous verdict of the three that Harding made the most concise, practical and thorough talk heard by the committee during its travels over the country.
 Harding is really a banker to the core. He knows the business In it's every phase, and I predict that in month after the assembling of the federal reserve board he will be the dominant personality in it. Mr. Harding loves work better than any man l have ever hhoWh. Ii ie hao his choice between attending a dinner party and doing difficult work he would choose the latter every time. He simply revels in hard problems, and 1t Is rare that he makes a mistake or errs in judg- ment.
 His leaving will be a great loss to Bir- mingham and its banking interests, but naturally when called to serve his coun- try in it's most practical interests he was compelled to accept.
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 The Mexican situation is certainly a mess. It looks like all sides are dal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

Thirty four centenarians died in Mis- souri last year and the chances are that not one of them ever practiced any par ticular rules for prolonging life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

An American who committed suicide in London Is survived by eight wives, but it would be exaggerating, perhaps, to say that he is mourned by the entire eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

A young man styled "Spender Robin just fallen heir to another. And yet, some men say that opportunity knocks only once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

Sir James M. Barrie is reported en- gagged to so many different women that the first thing We know he will be marrying one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

The grasshopper can jump 200 times its own length, but who wants to be a grasshopper?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
MY SWEETHEART.

The eyes of May are bonny
 When dews their lashes wet; Her bushes are the sunrise,
 Her breath the violet. Her sigh the matin zephyr
 That swings down from the blue; Her prayer the hush of vesper
 And I'm her lover true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

lying with a dangerous situation, and 1 am rather inclined to the opinion that the President was badly advised in con senting to the alleged arbitration on t.ie part of the A-B-C intermediates.
 It looks to me like eventually we shall have to do exactly that which we did in Cuba. In other words, We must put to rout the Huerta administration, establish for the Mexicans form of government under the tutelage of the American army and navy and when things have settled down call an election, as was done in Cuba, providing for firm form of gov ernment by the Mexican people them- selves.
 The American government will, how ever. have to exercise what will prae- tically be a suzerainty over the govern ment for several years to come. In other words, We shall have to take the part of school teacher in government and ed- ucate the Mexicans to that which they should have.
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 After Monday, Alabama shall have d political rest
 The contest between Conner and Hender- son has not been so vigorous as the orig nal contest and I am glad that the language of the campaign has been tenn perate
 It is a close race. It looks like Conner will win by a small majority. but the contest is almost like the toss of a coin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
TNNOCENTS ABROAD.

Silas: What all did you see when you went to Washington city?"
 Hez; "I visited the national ayiary (state department) to see that dove Of peace and went through the matri- monial mansion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
OFFICIAL ETIQUETTE.

OFFICIAL ETIQUETTE. Politician: "It looks as if the Presi- dent is trifle jealous of his Secre- tary of State"
 Statesman: What are your reasons?" Politician: Bryan suggested to let Huerta off with a chautauqua salute and Woodrow said it would be too per- sonal."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
A CARRANZA.

Now. Uncle Sam, pray list to me.
 This is the pace for you I've set Hold Huerta with your armistice
 While I lam him with my bayonette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
ON THE ANXIOUS BENCH.

While they're trying to arbitrate
 Huerta's salute refusal, Things down in old Mexico
 Are getting Vera Crucial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
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A PROLIFIC YIELD.
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Husband: "Old man Williams family tree must be a hickory"
 Wife: Why so?'
 Husband: All of his boys are such hard nuts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

Eliminating the fence around the White House won't mean that cranks will be any more welcome than they ever were.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

The "flapper' type of girl has at least wouldn't make a militant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

A woman has three adjectives, sweet" or lovely awful" and grand" man has only one. It's great"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

'rhe musical word again has it's eve on. Cincinnati" says the Cincinnati En- quirer, but the eye of the musical world probably isn't as wstful as the eye of thirsty individual in dry town who views Cincinnati from afar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

Marie Gang is called sweet Marie" by people who think she's anything but sweet &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

John Singer Sargent, whose portrait or Henry James was slashed with n butchers cleaver by a militant suffra- gette named Mrs. Wood, has commits stoned Major Roller to repair tho dam age. The work will be difficult and technical. It will involve first of all the filling of the gashes from the back of the canvas. MT. Sargent will not retouch the portrait, but Major Roller thinks that when it is repaired the mutilation will not be detected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
WELL CORNED.

Billby: "Tomlinson's auto must be very expensive. He's bought six tires this month"
 Willby: Gracious, man, he doesn't put them on his car He uses them for corn pads"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

Mrs. Wesley Smith says that Amer ica.' the adobted national hymn of this country, used to be dance. It began as an Italian pavanne, according to Mrs. Smith. It crossed the Alps and was made patriotic air by the Swiss soldiers. who passed it along to the Germans. When George l left Hanover for London he took the air along with him and it has since been sung dreamed of its wicked origin. The pavanne, however, was stately dance like a minuet and not half so startling as the "Niennese Drag or the "Maxixe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

France, country in which aviation will be the first to recognize aerial flight by picturing it on postage stamps The department of posts and telegraphs is arranging for a new issue of 10 centime stamps, equivalent in value to our 2-cent stamps. on which there will appear an aviator flying above the Eiffel tower. The object in putting the Eiffel tower on these stamps was to give official recognition to wireless for that purpose during recent years