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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
The Fatality of April

If the almanac makers were to con fine their publications to recording the events of war there would be no necessity for the insertion of any month except that of April so far as the history of the United States IS concerned.
 The fact is that this month of na- ture's tears has been the season Tor presenting an unbroken series of American wars from the time that our guns first spoke for freedom down to the present hour. More remarkable still is the coincidence that the 18th of the month has more than once been the red letter day in the annals ot hostilities. On April 19 Parker fought with Pitcairn at Lexington in ITO; April 19 saw the first blood of our civil war spilled at Baltimore, in 1861; it was April 19, 1898, that Congress passed the ultimatum respecting the saluting of the flag by Huerta ex- pired.
 The war of 1872 virtually began President Madison's 90-day embargo of April 4, and the first blood shed by the army of General Taylor in the Mexican war wet the soil on April "A, 1846, and April IS next year General Scott fought the battle of Cerro Gordo.
 While there are some individuals who go so far as to maintain the eX- istence of a law of accidents, there are many who contend that nations, like individuals, are controlled in their destinies and lives by the stars or planets under which they were born. What heavenly body was ruling when the United States first became a na- ton and whether the astral reign had any connection with the month of April have not as yet been ascertained, or at least they have not been an- nounced, nor is it known whether this month will continue it's distinction as a factor in the history of the United States, but it's past associations are sufficient to put American legislators and members of peace societies upon guard in their consideration and manipulation of national affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
In War Times

Confederate veterans naturally observe the preparations for war with Mexico with great interest" said Mai. E. T.. Taliaferro.
 When I went out with the company to which 1 belonged in Alexandria Va, at the very beginning of the war, l laughing ly said to my friends, T will be back in two or three weeks; please tell them at home to look out for my washing. But for four years l did not leave camp. I am thinking that may be the way with some of our national guardsmen who are about to go into camp on army duty perhaps for several years In the na- ture of things, however, they will not see as much bloody war as the men who fought the battles in 1S61-65."f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

Curran in arrest of judgment, chiefly on the grounds of the drunkenness of the jury. but the judges refused to entertain the objection, on the repre- sentation that he had confessed his guilt, several influential signatures to a petition for pardon. orr apparently signed confession, but his brother afterward declared he himself had concocted it without the prisoners knowledge, and Orr strenuously denied responsibility for it.
 Hardly had sentence of death been passed when computations seemed to seize upon those who had aided in se- curing the result. Wheatly, who sub-' sequently became insane, and is be- lieved to have died by his own hand made an affidavit before a magistrate acknowledging that he had sworn falsely against Orr. Two of the jury made depostions that they had been induced to join in the verdict while under the influence of liquor, and two others swore that they had been ter rified into the same course by threats. of violnce.
 These depositions were laid before the Nlceroy, but Lord Camden, the then lord lieutenant, was deaf to all ap- peals. Well might Orr exclaim within his dungeon that the government mad laid down a system having for it's ob- ject murder and devastation"
 Orr was hanged on October 14 1797, and it is related that on that day, as on the day of his trial, the inhabitants of the town quilted 1t to express their sympathy with the patriot who was being murdered by law, and to mark their abhorrence of the conduct of the government toward him. His fate ex- cited the deepest indignation and it was commented on in words of fire by the national writers of the period and through many an after year the watchword and rallying cry of the United Irishmcn was: Remember Orr"
 Tomorrow. Trial of Edwin S. Stoker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

The bulk of the oil exported to the United States and other countries from Mexico passes through the port of Tam pico, which has played a prominent part in the present crisis that exists between the United States and Mexico. During 1913 nearly 100000 barrels of crude oil were exported through Tampico to this country and the shipments for the first three months of the present year amounted to about S,O0o,0OO barrels. The Huerta gov ernment collects d tax on every well and every ton of oil exported. In fact, the federal oil tax is the largest revenue re- ceived from any one produce of Mexico, and is of vital importance to Huerta in maintaining his control, Two railroad lines lead out from Tampico, both being owned by the Mexican government One of these roads runs to Monterey and the with the Laredo Mexico City main line of the National Railways of Mexico There is also an intercoastal canal 12O miles long connecting Tampico with Tuxpan. to the south, which was built by the Mexican government at a cost of $O,o00,0o0 in gold. It traverses the oil territory More than $20o, 600 of American and British capi- tai is invested in Mexican oil lands, pipe lines, wells and refneries in the Tam y1ip Ac "a reGtIlt of n in6ux of foreigners brought by the development of the oil industry, Tampico has been transformed in a few years from a sleepy Mexican town to modern city of about 60,000 people, with well paved streets and modern public utilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE MEXICAN
 WAR AND OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST

-HE Mexican war situation has total-
 ly eclipsed the political contest in
 Alabama.
 Lots of people have almost forgotten that Conner and Henderson are running off the race for governor. This is well, sonalities have, been eliminated because people are so much interested in war news that they haven't time to get excited over the political situation at home. If the Mexican war continues the peo- pie will forget all about the charges and counter-charges of the past political cam paign. and go to the polls on election day and vote for that man whom they think will best serve the interests .of the state and it's people
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 The Mexican situation Is no longer A dalying affair. It is war and promises to prove war much more serious than either the Cuban or the Philippine affair of a few years ago.
 Huerta is determined to strike Amer ica and Americans with that same mur- derous brutality which he displayed in acquiring the dictatorship of Mexico. The man Is brute of the Indian type. He is both shrewd and cunning, and may be expected to resort to all the tactics of the Apache Indian
 To get him and to overthrow his gov- ernment, which 1t Is now absolutely nec- essary for the United States to do, will require the taking of Mexico City. This
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
PATIENT CHEWERs From Harper's Magazine.

A little Boston girl. who had frequently been admonished by her parents as to the evils resulting from hurried mastfoa- tion of food, was, on . recent visit to New York, taken by an uncle to the zoo in the Bronx.
 Among the beasts that particularly claimed her attention wehe the camels. She watched them long and earnestly as they munched huge punches of grass and then turned oher uncle.
 'Uncle," said she, what a treat it would be for father and mother and Pro- lessor Fletcher to see those camels chsw- ing all day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
GREAT NATION UNDER AzrECs

GREAT NATION UNDER AZTECS
 From "Mexico.' by c. Reginald Enock.
 Why the Aztecs left their northern home is not known, even in legend, but they were instigated to their wander ings, tradition says, by their fabled war god Huitzilopochtli, or Mexitl, from whom came the name, "Mexiea, or "Azteca," by which these people called themselves. From the beginning g of the tenth to the beginning of the thirteenth century Anno Domino. this
 tribe journeyed and sojourned on It's southward way, from valley to valley, from lake to lake, from Chapala to Patzcuaro, and thence to Tula, the old Toltec capital. Once more dispersed, they wandered on. and, guided by their
 oracle, reached their final resting place at Tenochttlan.
 In company with Teotihuacan al
 Texacoco. and Papantla, in the state
 of Vera Cruz, Cholula Is ascribed to the Toltecs. The Toltecs were a pre- historic people of Mexico and Central America. To them the Aztecs and the Mayas ascribed their arts and all those ancient monuments whose origin they did not know. According to some writers, the Toltecs are fabulous. The Aztecs are so-called from Astlan. the
 mythical northern land of the Seven Caves, from which they migrated tc the south to set up a powerful empire in the valley of Mexico.
 Here, for the first time. the Spanish explorers in their wandering had come across an organized nation with an ad- yanced civilization and polity of its own. Here in the land of the Aztec | federation three potent states, with vast dependencies from which count less hordes of warriors might be drawn, were ready to stand shoulder and resist the claims of the white demigods, mounted on strange beasts who came upon giant seabirds from the unknown, beyond the wastes oi | waters. But the fatal prophecy oi the coming of the averaging white god l Quetzalcoati, to destroy the Aztec power. paralyzed the arm and brair of Montezuma and rendered him q prey to the diplomacy, the daring and l the valor of Cortes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
A Splendid ChOrus

T nave never trained a large chorus that promised so well as the one which is to sing Dubois great oratorio, Para disc Lost at the festival concert on the night of May T." said Rienzi Thomas
 T have been having part rehearsals for sometime past, and Thursday night we had full mass rehearsal We will have several more mass rehearsals, and l feel sure that this big band of singers will achieve something worth while in the way of musical art. l believe Birming- hanr will have cause to be proud of it. The chorus contains ITO voices, Every member of it is a good sight reader, and that is more than can be said of most large choruses''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Prnxress fin RIaunt

There are evidences of great progress among the farmers in the western part of Blount county" said Frank V. Evans.
 T drove from Warrior over to Lehigh few days ago, and was struck with the fact that large stretches of land until recently uncleared were being cultivated. On every hand I saw farmers blowing deep with two-horse blows. Also, l noted the. fact that the men who are cultivat- ing the farms in Blount are white. Blount Is one of the best counties in the north ern part of Alabama. and the crop out look there for this year is indeed fine.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
GREAT ON PRESIDENTS
National Monthly.

From the National Monthly.
 When Uncle Rod, the old co,oieI man who worked about the place, came one morning, Mrs. Stone said:
 Well. Uncle Rod. hear you have an otter pair of twins at your house.
 "Yaas. missuE,' responded tine man, I've has. Bress der little heartsv'
 Have you named them yet?" asked the woman
 'Yas'm,' said Rod. Done named 'em aftat. two ob de fust Presidents ob dis country"
 ''Indeed!" said Mrs. Stone, which two?'
 'Ole Christofo Columbus and Juicy ous C-sar," said the man. We se great on namin' de chillun fo' de pres dents t our house."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
DIR. cUNNINGHAM ON CODE DuELLo


 Dr. Russell NJ. Cunningham, in at tendance upon the session of the med ioal association here, positively refuses to let reporters quote him on the pres ent gubernatorial race. I'm out of politics." he declares, smilingly, but none the less firmly.
 But there Is one little remark the former lieutenant-governor. and for mer acting governor, made on which the reporter will quote him anyhow, since it doesn't indicate which can- didate he Is for The bitterness and excitement of Alabama politics for the past few months leads the genial doc tor to make this pertinent observa- tion:
 If the code duello were now in style. some candidates for office in Alabama would wake up some morn ing to find themselves in the presence of pistols for two. I think if duelling were in fashion these days there'd be more decency- in politics"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
The Confederate Reunion

T am glad that the United Confederate Veterans of Birmingham will be largely represented at the annual reunion at Jacksonville in May" said Capt. J. l.. Darby of Camp Hardee.
 T do not feel quite strong enough to take the trip. and no one will miss the reunion more than l. Our ranks are thin ming fast now, but many veterans are so we'll preserved that -eunions will be held for several years to come, and with good attendance.
 'The reunion of 1915 will probably be held in Richmond. It will mark the 5Oth anniversary of Appomattox, and Rich mond will be a fitting place for it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
Constructive Work

The Southern Settlement and Develop ment organization, with headquarters in Baltimore sometim eago sent a special representative to Panama to work among American employees there with a view of locating them on farms in the south after their labor was over in the canal zone" observed professional man, who is also an active member of the Chamber of Commerce. This representative returns today, and with him a delegation from those secured who have joined a coloni- zation club, all of whom have money enough saved from their wages to buy a small farm outright or make substantial
 payment on one
 This representative Is coming to Ala
 bama, the Alabama department of the
 parent organization having been officially
 notified to arrange an itinerary so that
 tracts of land may be investigated in this
 state and such other steps taken as may
 be necessary to secure our quota of these classes. It is understood that several thousand will be soon dismissed from | work in the canal zone and that many of them can be located hereabouts
 This is construction work of the high est order. It merits the cooperation and support of our leading citizens. It is said | that the work of the Alabama depart ment is cramped for want of funds The Chamber of Commerce, the Business
 Mems league, the Rotary club and our business men generally should get behind | the Alabama department, as this is the most practical organization ever formed | in the interest of the south. But the par ent organization takes the outside field, l giving publicity, establishing agencies, ] both on this continent and in Europe. 1 Several colonies of the most desirable inn | migrants have been secured and some of these are awaiting to come to Alabama. All money collected in any state is
 disbursed in that state entirely"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
A CASE OF LEsE MAJEsTE
l Everybody's Magazine.

From EVerypOdys s Magazine.
 Not long ago DeWolf Hopper, the actor, was selecting a hat in a we'll hat removed, he stood holding two others, trying to decide which to buy. At this moment a young man of the overdressed, would-be swagger type entered the store. and mistaking MT. Hopper for salesman drawled at him in an affected and peculiarly irritating tone:
 My hat doesn't fit. my good man."
 Before replying MT. Hopper quite de- liberately inspected the speaker from mead to toe. Then, turning away, he said sweetly:
 Neither does your coat, my boy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

BEGINNING THE DAl-i thank thee. q my Cod. that Thou art my judge, and not men, For rho" hho"- est my secret difficulties and my unseen struggles. Thou art by when my efforts avail not. Thou J"dgest ,bc heart. And Thou kccpest me straincd toward Thyseif for l know that cannot deceive Thee. Amen and Amcn.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
Tomorrow: Trial of Edwin S. Stoke,
THE POOL

HI E FULL By Mrs. Julia Nicely Finch. Within lonely wood Sequestered-deep and cool, There gleams beneath the moon small and shining pool No pathway through the dark Is there to follow. mark And find its solitude Around it's verge and edge Grow willow-wand and sedge: And like a kuiet eye It lifteth to the sky A sweet serenity Perchance as mirror there It serves pale nymphs and fair And fauns come, futive, fleet And crouch beside on farry feet. Fen god. the great god Pan. Who shuns the haunts of man May pipe a sylvan tune And thrill with sudden fire And sting of strange desire. All wildlings there who crouch an,
 hide
 Within the woodland deep and wide Day and night; night and day. The world may come and. go it's was But there within the lonely wooA The little pool in solit,,do Lifts to the sky A quiet sDn Birmingham. April. lOuA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

The National Guard of today is close to the United States regulars in point of discipline and general efficiency, and that is why there is so little excite ment in local circles at the prospect of the citizen soldiery being called into soldiers and soldiers are trained to an- swer the bugle call without any com motion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

government in Mexico, like this country brought about in Cuba.
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 That was good advice given by one of our prominent visitors here last week when he said that Birmingham ought to talk more to the outer world about it's beauties and attractiveness as residence city. He remarked that the manufactur- ing experts knew or would find out all about it's advantages for the mere mak- ing of money, but many people wanted to know about it's comforts, beauties and conditions as a place of residence.
 He remarked that it was one of the most artistic and attractive cities in ths world, but the average American citizen who had not visited it had an idea that it was a smoky. dirty manufacturing town.
 It would be a good idea for the Cham Der of Commerce to have prepared all sorts of attractive photographic views of Birmingham's residence sections and the natural scenic beauties of the surround ing country. These should be issued in the form of colored postcards; and it ' would likewise be well for the Chamber of Commerce to prepare an album or book of the scenery and surroundings of Birmingham, showing its attractiveness as place of residence as well as place of business.
 for half million population in the census of 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

city is some two hundred miles from Vera Cruz and eaui-distant from Tampico.
 Of course. Huerta's forces will destroy as much of the railroads as possible. and it will take time for our troops to reach the capital city. In the meantime, 1t need not be expected that we will take the City of Mexico without much fighting and the loss of thousands of lives.
 It will not be slirmish like the talk ing of San Juan hill in Cuba, which end ed the Cuban war. The Mexicans will contest every inch of ground for one hun dred and eighty of the two hundred miles between Vera Cruz and the City of Mexieo and being in a rough country they will be enabled to take advantage of natural breastworks and defensive po- sitions.
 The climate of the summer will be more enervating to the American troops than to the Mexicans. Indeed, it Is to be quite a serious affair for us: but one which is absolutely necessary under the cir- cumstances.
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 President Wilson, acting for the United States government, has taken offense slowly. He has been driven to the de- fense of the American people and to a maintenance of the dignity and honor of our country. He is proceeding with care, but with great firmness. The American people are a unit in upholding his acts.
 Indeed, they are unanimous in urging the quick overthrow of the Huerta dicta- torship and the establishment of a stable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

In his tribute to the United States ma proved that he can wax eloquent on at least one other subject besides prohibi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

One thing the Mexican embroglio has done-ambitious boys and girls are looking up information about the un happy republic. and all bright school children can now enlighten their elders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

A club woman says that the absence of father is serious menace to the home. In these days and times mother herself isn't always on the job
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

According to 8 menu recently discovered a George Washington dinner cost g. The dollar dinner expresses true democracy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

The canvass for the Birmingham library fund will be launched with vigor tomorrow Success to the cause!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

Huerta Is reported to be serene, but has a conscience and the other has not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

Everybody should believe in peace, and the time will come when war will be no more; but the millennium will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

Dr. Mary Walker says she will go to the front. We trust the situation will not become serious enough to demand her presence at the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

Old Doc" Cook thinks the north pole can be reached in an aeropane. Trav- cling that way. an explorer wouldn't have to take along many gum drops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
SMOKED OUT.

She: Did you notice that wax male fig ure in the window smoking a piper"
 He: 'That wasn't pipe; it was a mere sham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

Poets who have to buy coal at this time of the year can't sing of spring with that joyous abandon the season de- | mar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
THE DRAMA.

Gone is the good old-fa shioned play Wherein the wife in accents wild Rushed up and down the stage to say: 70, vilyun, give meh back me eheeild!"
 Youngstown Telegram. Gone is the good old-fashioned play Wherein he told her, curse his capers, Meet me at the mill at midnight, And be sure to bring the papers,"
 Boston Globe. Gone is the good old-fa shioned play, Wherein the vilyun, with a knife, Kissed at the fearless damsel. You Shall marry meh, or become muh wifeg'
 Houston Post. Gone is the good old shoned play In which cried the rattled churl, Be sure that you secure the house While l set fire to the girl.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
FATHER HAS NO CHANGE

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 The reason father hates to play cards with mother is because if he loses hs loses if hs wins he lesss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
SATISFIED.
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Barber: twill you have anything on your face, sir?'
 Customer: No, thanks; my nose is enough"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

An ardent suffragist says there are 22,- 0O0O00 reasons why women should have the vote. But all the req sons fortunately, are not the clamorous sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

If it is possible to read mans char acter by his hair must we assume that bald-headed men have no character?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
MENTAL ARITHMETIC

MENTAL ARITHMETIC Teacher: Tommy, if I spent one-third
  of certain sum of money, and B rep; resented five-sixths of the remainder what did 1 have?"
 Tommy: "fhe jimjams. C. F. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
A BEAUTY SPOT.

l kissed her on the spot. Of nectar I did sip; But when I'd finished kissing That spot stuck to my lip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

The Ulster war" has reached the point where it isn't even good material for the movies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
IN STYLE.

Jones: T just had a fine glass of Schlitz at Wylam.
 Brown: "So Birminghams outskirts
 have sits too, have they?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
REAL MEAN.

REAL MEAN. I came to town at half past six, Twas this so early brought me I wished those tarnel tags to miss, But a sharp tag girl caught me.