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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
THE OLD SAD STORY

From the Louisville Times.
 When plausible. albeit shabby. strang- CT approached the thrifty housewife and offered to install an electric bell for al- most nothing she felt that it was her duty to give him the job. He looked as If he needed it.
 Preparations for the work were hard ly under way when the electrician" ap- preached his employer with an apologetic air.
 i've been out of work for so long, he explained, that I'll have to ask you for an advance to buy some of the ma terial.''
 He needed 8 cents, he said, but she had no change and gave him half a dollar. He hastened away for the material, and he never came back.
 The thrifty housewife told her hus- band about it when he came home. add ing:
 T can't see how I lost anything. He left a pair of batteries here, or shouldn have trusted him with the money.''
 Her husband went out to take look at the batteries. They were both burned out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14

for the honor of representing his peo- pie in Congress=even for short while. and that after annexing said honor. that he would come to Washing ton. and get every ounce of solid en- ioyment and other festivities there was in the job absolutely free from any fences back home.
 But strange to say, MT Mulkey fails to look upon the situation in that light. He takes his responsibilities and du- ties as a representative of the plain people of the Third district quite ss- riously. Far be it from Mir. Mulkey to content himself with the mere fact that he is a congressman and let it sc at that. He has not plunged, to any great extent, into the frivolities of the congressional life at the capitol-not single "friv." On the contrary MT. Null key is seriously applying himself to the task of solving great burning is sues quite as assiduously though l.e expected to stick round Washington digging into said burning issues as | permanent occupation.
 Not that MT Mullxey has endeav- oi So lo Jump III Ine 1llnenSnl of sil- tract the special attention of the pub- He by getting strangle hold sonic great public question and battering it's brains out on the floor of the House Tn an inflamed address-not at al--hs is not that kind of d person. Some new members are never satisfied until they get the opportunity to rise up on the floor and in few well chosen words inform the country how much they know-which, as rule ought net to take long.
 MT. Mulkey has made a most favor able impression. He is well poised, calm and dignified, and the longer he is here the stronger is the conviction that he is good, sound, solid citizen, amply able to take care of himself and incidentally those he represents. He is getting all there is in the jol, of being eongressman-in the way cf useful information and experience, and as he is young, it is more than, likely that MT. Mullxey will not drop entirely out of sight after March 1. next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
CAVALIERS SONG

From Life. To what. Diane. shall compare thy
 charm, The witcheries that gladden. and alarm, That. like the sunbeams on summer
 day, So swift and golden thro' the shadows
 play The changing moods like cloude athwart
 the sky, That gleam so white an instant and a-
 fly Too tense a rapture and too loved
 harm; To what. Diane. can compare thy
 charm? To what; Diane. shall I compare thy The mingled blossoms of some garden
 place, The palid glow of warm midsummer
 nights A sorcery of shifting silver lights. Or marble. thrilling in magic hush, To the first tinted wonder of a blush? Oh tender eyes, oh. lips bespeaking grace, To what. Diane, can compare thy face7 To what. Diane, can compare thy heart7 The thoughts that. f1eeter than the swal-
 low, dart, The hidden tenderness like fairy gold, A bliss so exquisite no man dare hold, The courage boundless as the fearless
 sea, That leaps to splendor when the winds
 are free? Oh, wonderful beloved that thou art. To what can compare thy radiant hejrt3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
Colonel John on Crop situation

Col. Sam Will John. a prominent at torney of Dallas county. and mem ber-to-be of the next legislature, is in the city on legal business. He now re- sides on fine black belt farm. Speak ing of conditions he said:
 There is pail of anxiety deep- ening into depression among our peo- pie. None of our crops seem to be wanted at anything like fair prices. Cotton is almost unmarketable and also cotton seed. Hay is not selling and we are up against hard problem. Every little bit will help and the buya-a -abale movement will furnish relief only so far as funds many be thereby pro vided for distressed cotton.'
 "I think the next legislature will do something to remedy the farming con- ditions, and as Texas has already taken the lead on the warrant warehouse plan see no reason why Alabama should not follow suit.
 "Yes, the legislature to be elected the first Tuesday in November could be convened by the governor imm mediate1y thereafter, as the constitution provides for the members-elect to take office as soon as the result of the election is declared"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
ELECTRIC FANS IN INDIA

used in India. The table type of fans, usually attached to walls, are much used in theatres and other places of popular amusement, where it is desired to force a
 current of air along particular side di rections. The churches usually have a great number of large fans suspended from the ceilings.
 "Spirit-stove fans are also used in India. These are attached to and operated by small spirit stoves, especially in country bungalows and in tents. where no electric current is available These spirit-stove fans often mounted on tripods, have add ed mmensley to the comfort of trips into the jungles and in camp life generally They can easily be packed for transport by mules, elephants, carts or boats the case may be. They sell according to size from $20 up to $50. leading firm dealing in these fans advertises that there are over 10000 Europeans in India using them. (An advertisement showing a pie ture of one of these fans may be had from the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce Washington)
 As an instance of the popularity of electric fans in India it may be mentioned lHdt ont ltduiIS toitoldtioil ttIc Sdittted Electric Supply company at present has connected to its system over 10000 fans.
 'The United States is one of the most important sources of supply for the elec- trio fans used in India. A leading firm in Bombay in the electric supply busi- ness, which deals largely in American fans states:
 There is very big demand for all types of fans, for direct and alternating current, and for ceiling. table, desk aud wall use D
 | In building the new government offices at Delhi artificial cooling on much larger scale than can be obtained with individual fans is to be undertaken, MT. Baker tells us It has frequently been noted with sur prize that we are willing to spend money to keep our houses warm in winter, but not to keep them cool in summer Ap- parently the English in India are no long CT to be open to this reproach. Further: Tt is understood thatin connection with the large amount of building necessary in connection with the new capital at Delhi. the authorities who have charge of the work are now considering the possibility of constructing buildings with inner and outer walls between which artificially cooled air can be circulated by means of l exhaust fans, the cooling being effected 1 by drawing currents of air through wetted | screens. It is thought that possibly by such cooling of the walls during the heat l of the day. when the building would for l the most part be closed up, conditions of comfort might be considerably promoted. Already devices known as thermantidotes l for cooling air by rapid evaporation of water are largely used in India. especially on railroad carriages. During the hot weather months in India. especially before the breaking of the monsoon, the tempera- | ture in the shade is often 120 degrees F. | It Is thus evident how great is the neces- sity for giving special attention to proper cooling of buildings.\
 
 , tongues are untruthful; those wh, se l tongues are short and marrow Ware sly as well as bad tempered Hold out your l tOnguei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
A Popular Movement

The buy-a-bale of cotton movement which was started only a few days ago is proving very popular. It has assumed active shape in Georgia, Ala bama, Mississippi and Louisiana, and is now getting good start in other cotton states.
 There are certainly enough men in the south able to buy and hold in definitely bale of cotton to make a large impression on the cotton market if they take part in this movement. Buy-a-bale of cotton clubs are being organized and within the next four or five weeks the purchases by in- dividuals outside of the cotton trade should total several million bales probably 3,OO0,OO0 or 100000 bales. This would, without doubt, boom the cotton market. This movement will help the farmer, and at the same time the man who invests $50 in bale of cotton will make profit.
 No matter whether the European war lasts for sometime or whether it be soon ended this years entire crop will be needed some day. Just now the outlook for a cessation of hostili- ties before the holidays is bright, and just as soon as it becomes settled fact that the differences between the belligerent nations will be settled by friendly mediation the cotton market will jump fast-probably to IA or l5 cents.
 In the meantime let the buy-a-bale of cotton movement go on without flagging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
The Late James B. Haggin

In the death of James B. Haggln which occurred at his summer home In Newport, R. l., Saturday, this coun- try has lost one of it's most progress sive citizens. He was capitalist ana breeder of famous horses, and al- though he had reached the advanced age of ST years he was until very re- gently actively engaged in business. MT. Haggin owned and managed great stock farm near Lexington, Ky. He was born at Harrisburg, Ky, and was lawyer by profession, but after practicing for short time at St. Joseph, Mo-, and then at Natchez, Miss. he settled in California where he acquired great fortune in mining enterprises. He was the founder of the "silver trust" and was the opera tor of large gold mining interests.
 After acquiring extensive grazing property he came to be known as the largest individual owner of horses in training in this country About two years ago MT. Haggin bought 5000 acres of alfalfa land near Alfalfadale, in Greene county, in this state. He paid good price for it and expended many thousands of dollars on it in ina stalling system of modern drainage and in building macadam roads. His investment in this state represented something like $100,000. He was well pleased with it, and in the short time he owned it had the satisfaction of seeing excellent results. He was rais- ing enough alfalfa in Alabama to sup ply his dairy stock and his celebrated horse stables. The significance of the investment was appreciated at the time and proved to be great adver- tisement for Alabama's agricultural lands.
 When a man of MT. Haggin's ex- perience and successful business life acquired alfalfa land here in his old age it showed his unbounded faith in this comparatively new business. A year or so ago Leslie M. Shaw, ex- governor of Iowa and ex-secretary of the United States treasury, invested $50,000 in Alabama farm lands. These two large investments have been widely published, and it is reasonable to predict that within the next two or three years they will lead to the in vestment of millions of dollars of out aide capital in Alabama.
 In recent years MT. Haggin had his home in New York. He was person. ally esteemed, and his host of friends will lament his death. His vast prop critics will be managed by an executor for the benefit of the estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
Praying for Peace

''In all of the churches, as far as can learn prayers were offered up this Sunday for the cessation of Flu ropean war" said an old churchgoer last night
 Tt is safe to say that most good people of information and. observation look upon the bloody struggle as en- tirely unjustifiable on the part of who ever precipitated the conflict. But the war came and the thing for all Chris tian people in this country to do is to pray that mediation may soon be- gin. l have an idea that the war will not last beyond this year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
NO LoAFING ALLOWED

From the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
 well known theatrical manager, more famous if possible. for the breaks he made than for his many successes, at tending the rehearsal of one of his plays, noticed that man in the orchestra who had to play the trombone was holding the instrument in front of him and doing nothing.
 MT. stetson at once called him to account
 Say said he, what do you mean by not working along with the other fellows?"
 why, Mir. Stetson," said the musician. T can't play, I have 19 bars rest" |. ''Not on your life! replied the angry manager. "I don't pay anyone for rest ing. Either you play when the other fellows do, or you clear out. See?''s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
First Signs of Autumn

Autumn Is here for I've seen her golden banners and trumpets in the fields, said an enthusiastic lover of outdoor life.
 Some weeks ago l noticed that the hickorynut trees were shedding their leaves and that the squirrels were be- ginning to cut the nuts. Sunday after noon was one Of lowering clouds and cool breezes. bracing for walk and spent two hours in that picturesque section lying beyond Red mountain. sloping away toward Shades crock. All the signs point to an early fall and fl ost by the middle of October. The un- usual season is in part due to metoro- logical influences; that is, the comet now seen in the heavens has some in- fluence on planetary and climatic con ditions.
 We will probably have a severe equinoxial storm''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14

Much of the Germans success in the
 their heavy artillery and the speed with
 which they have been able to move It
 about. The 12-inch guns which the Kaiser
 planned to use in the siege of Paris are
 the most powerful that have ever been
 employed in the field with a mobile army. one type of gun throws projectile weigh- ing 759 pounds a distance of nearly six
 miles, The same kind of gun, but not so powerful. was used by the Japanese in attacking Port Arthur. On account of
 their great weight, the German guns are brought up by enormous traction en- zines. They can be moved about the country quickly enough to keep up with the movements of the army, although 1t is almost as big task to transport one as it is to move a house. At official tests they shave been fired at the rate of two shots in minute and a half. The en- tire equipment of heavy guns could throw Io,O00 pounds of projectiles minute at a fortress. Three weights of proiectiles are ised. The smallest weighs AS pounds the next size 67O pounds and the largest size 75s pounds. The largest charge of powder used in firing the 44s-pound pro
 ectile is P pounds. This projectile is affective at distance of more than six niles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
STRATEGY
From the New York Evening Pos

From the New York Evening Post.
 Hans and Fritz, two small boys. had gone to the rink to skate. Hans over coat hampered him and he wanted to get rid of it. The German coatroom person does not check your coat unless you pay your fee.l The fee was only a penny, but Hans did not have the penny. He was at loss.
 Huh! it's dead easy.'' spoke up Fritz. Give me your overcoat I'll take 1t to the man at the checking place and say found it. He'll put it away. When you are ready to go home you go to him and ask if anybody has tufned a lost 'overcoat in to him. Then, of course. you'll get y~-m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
From the Literary Digest.

|d mercury goes above 90 degrees
 O should be sent to India, where 1t
 frequently touches 120 degrees just before
 the big monsoons. Such country would
 seem an ideal region for the exploitation
 of the electric fam and we learn from an
 article by United States Consul Henry D.
 Baker of Bombay, in Daily Consular and
 Trade Reports (Washington), that its use
 in India is continually increasing, and that
 it has done valuable work in making 1t
 possible to live comfortably in places
 where nothing like comfort was formerly
 obtainable in the hot season. Writes MT.
 Baker: it is often remarked by persons who
 have resided for some years in cities like
 Bombay that conditions of life in the sum-
 mertime which were formerly almost un-
 bearable because of the great heat and
 closeness of the atmosphere, are now,
 thanks to the plentiful supply of electric fans in private houses, offices. etc. fairly comfortable The city of Bombay for about SIX years, since electric fans were
 possible of introduction on account of cur rent becoming available. has been a far
 more agreeable city to live in than hith-
 erto.
 ''It is possible for theatres and churches in cities like Bombay to be open now all
 summer. whereas formerly, owing to the almost stifling heat 1t was very difficult to induce people to enter such structures
 in that season. The popularity of such
 places is now largely dependent on the number of efficient electric fans used to force circulation of the air All the lead ing hotels in the chief cities of. India must have electric fans in every room in order to secure and retain their pa tronage.
 "The old shioned system of cooling rooms by fans in this country. such as is still practiced in most communities where electric current is not available, as in country districts, is by means of the personal labor of coolies known as punkahwallahs, who work spacious fans
 hung from the ceilings, with ropes through a hole in the wall, the punkah-wallahs
 dressed in picturesque costume and with huge ornamental fans, work inside the rooms, great number being employed. For such arduous and persistent work which they are expected to carry on with
 out intermission for nine hours, they are paid about $2.6O month. At night the punkah- wallah flaming sleeping person in his bed will often fall asleep too, so that the sleeping individual can get no refreshing rest. Notwithstanding the very cheap wages paid, great number Of punkah- wallahs who have to be employed all day and all night cause considerable expense: moreover. such human labor, not being always steady nor easily regulated nor fast. can not compare favorably in any degree with modern electric fans. "Celing fans which will operate directly over a persons bed and force air through the mosquito netting or over the dining table or over the business mans desk. are the most popular type of electric fans ~.as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
READ CHARACTER BY TONGUE

From the Boston Globe.
 Before the war broke out Paris was interested in the new science" of glosso- nancy. which consists in reading people s characters by the shape and size of the tongue. Thus, according to glosso- mancists, long tongue shows frankness; short one. dissimulation; broad one. unreservedness; narrow one. concentra- tion: long and broad tongue, inclination to gissip; a long and narrow one, frank nes& Those who possess short and broad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
An Honored Citizen

"Citizens of Epes were surprised and pafned to read that MT. George Morris, formerly of our town, had been arrested and accused of being thief by one of Birmingham's policemen said Sumter county man. Surely man of MT. Nor ris' age could not have been handled as he was except by an Inexperienced off cer.
 MT. Morris was citizen of Epes for great many years and has always spected citizens.
 We who know him best would gladly add our names to $100,000 bond should he need it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
BANK OF FRANCES GOLD

From the Wall Street Journal.
 It is asked what the Bank of France win do with it's $SoOooo,OOO gold if any real seige of Paris is threatened.
 The reply is that when the Germans oc- cupied Paris in the war of 1S70-7i they respected the gold in the Bank of France because that institution Is private prop erty. This is one of the best tested in- ternational laws. Had the bank been . government institution the gold would have been conhscated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
A Singer Added

At the Empire rathskeller, begin ming today, the musical programme will included an addition to Davidson's ex- cel1ent orchestra, solos by Miss KatE- Eeryns Basonberg, who enjoys the repu- tation of being a high class soprano.
 The Empire gets large share of the restaurant business of Birmingham, and musis has always been one of its strong features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14

Count Zeppelin wears the pugnacior sort of mustache that is popular witt the Kaiser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14

The Russians seem to be doing consid- erably more damage to the Austrians than membered' that the Austrians are not so far from taw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14

Monte Carlo is said to be des&rted be- cause of the war. Breaking the bank at Monte Carlo is a tame performance com pared to the sort of gambling that is now going on in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14

Even the Boers are prepared to help England out. So are the Indian princes. The get-together spirit seems to have seized the whole British empire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14

The official list of dead and missing is- sued by the European war offices is so conservative that II can be tucked away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14

Seven thousand Mississppians who boarded excursion trains to witness an official hanging should not be eensured too severely. They have to content them- selves most of the time with nothing more entertaining than county fairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
uhk fingers of the powers above do
 tune the harmony of this place. -Cymbeline.
prGINNNING THE DAY-My

BEGINNING THE DAf-My Father, keep me aware of the perns of living. Show me the trag'c depths that open for me on inc right and left. Tell me over anu per again of the weaknesses or my flesh which may lead me to sud- den plunge or suffer me to be iureo away by slow insidious degrees Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14

Maybe the Germans have won their rep utation for accurate shooting because all the French troops have not been equipped with fatigue uniforms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14

Portland, Ore, with 5000 automobiles and population of S0O,oOO people, hasn't had an automobile accident in nine months. She cured her speeders and joy riders by sending them to the rock pile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14

Murderers may receive flowers, but there will be none for convicted food pirates who are sent to jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14

In going to the far north it is not be- lieved that Dr. Cook is actuated by de- sire to distribute some more gumdrops.