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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

Shortly afterwards the doctor in structed the nurse to keep all the Win dows of the hotel wide open in order that Evans might have the benefit of the fresh air.
 Honey Boy" hearing the instruc- tions, commented:
 q made a mistake in selecting my hotel, doctor. I should have taken apartments in your open air hostelry over the way" and he pointed in dra- matic fashion to the framework of the Roden hotel
 The doctor later inquired regarding the habits of the man. Evans. with an amusing smile, replied:
 Certainly you wouldn't have dying minstrel enumerate them. In order, to facilitate matters. I will tell you those to which I have not been addicted. Breath is valuable commodity at the present writing. you know
 Dr. Heacock. some days ago, in re- calling the incident, declared that Honey Boy" aware of the fact that he was dying, was distressed only with the fear that he would be unable to conclude his circuit. He seemed to fret in that he might pass out while his company was on the road, and thus break an engagement, and cause the publication in newspapers of the dra- matic incidents of his death. And. 1t seems that when he was told that he could be moved east, he smiled with in- tense satisfaction. although was aware as he went. he was preparing to meet he knew lot what mysterious doom."
 "I never knew a sweeter character said Dr. Heacock. During his entire illness in Birmingham, he never spoke but that was either moved almost to tears. or to gentle laughter. And which sometime after his departure, the news papers carried the fact of his death. was fuil of gloom for a week."
 Governor Henderson. speaking at the banquet of the Alumni society of the University ot Alabama last Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
Honor System for COnvicts

An interesting, and apparently suc- cessful, experiment is being made in handling long-term convicts in Illinois. Last year state prison officials started an "honor farm," where about sixty convicts were employed and housed. These men did their work so well that this year 136 men have been living on the farm. They have put 210O acres under cultivation and have repaired and rebuilt many barns and outbuild- ings. Only six men have tried to es- cape during the two years the farm has been in operation. Five of them have been caught and put back behind prison walls to stay there until they die or their sentences have been served.
 The honor convicts live much like ordinary farm hands. They sleep in . number of houses which were pre- viously scattered over the property, but were put on rollers and moved together in two groups, the convicts doing most of the work. There is not a gun or an armed guard anywhere on the farm. It is in charge of a prison official and there is night watchman at each group of cottages to see that all is well after the lights go out, but no attempt of any kind is made at coercion or restraint. When the bell rings for dinner the convicts come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
LOVABLE EVEN ON THE DEATHBED

told death bed" story which not only served to illustrate his point, but to tickle his hearers to the marrow. "When the train stopped in Tusca- loosa,'' said the governor, q was jcy- full in the anticipation of a happy day But at the station, there was dclc- gation, and this delegation told mo to hasten as the time had come for me to speak at the banquet.
 And when I felt the shadow of dis appointment rush over my soul, I thought of another man whose moment of anticipated happiness was beclouded. The man was Pat, and his wife lay dying. As the end drew near, Mary called for her husband. He responded. and the dying woman said: "'Now. Pat. am dying. Give me a decent funeral. And you ride to the cemetery seated mediately to the rear of the hearse. Sit there and weep beside my poor mother, your mother-in-law.'
 And Pat. with 8 very sad voice, re- piled: Well, Mary, will do whatever you ask. But you have certainly spoiled the day for me-"
 The people of Birmingham will be called upon this month to express their wishes regarding the numerical size of their city Commission.
 While there is no argument other than the very spacious in favor of five commissioners as opposed to three, it is fact, nevertheless, that the propa- ganda for five. has many friends.
 It is not difficult to find the req son. The people in the beginning were promised that commission form of gov crnment would preclpitate millennium, would make them all happy and, by indirection, nt any rate, rich. The promises nave not been fulfilled, and
 Inc people would cry out in favor of any proposed change
 The voters. in other words, are re- beating in effect that phrase of King Arthur's when. in addressing his un- faithful wife, he sadly exclaimed
 Thou hast not made life so sweet to me that 1 would greatly care to live. HUGH w. ROBERTS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
THE sTEEL DECIsIoN

George W. Perkins, a director in the Steel corporation and a great friend and backer of Colonel Roosevelt. was asked by New York Sun man if he cared to express himself.
 Yes" said MT. Perkins emphatically. ''rd like you to ask Taft and Wicker sham what they have to say about t now. Roosevelt sanctioned the deal in- volving the Tennessee Coal and Iron
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

n AY RUsHToN, the we'll known TX Montgomery attorney, while a A visitor to Birmingham some days ago. expressed surprise in that one of the most touching O. Henry stories has never been published.
 The famous author was on his death bed Throughout long night, he had as the day dawned, he dropepd into a fitful sleep. The nurse, exhausted with her constant vigil, sat beside the couch, dozing.
 An hour later the sun had come up over the hills and was sprinkling its beams into the chamber. An early morning breeze caught in its breath the window curtain, and it danced in the gleeful abandon of a painted eour- tesan. Henry's eyes slowly opened, and he lay gazing upon his last morning. The nurse finally aroused herself and springing to her feet with a half apol- ogy in that she had for the moment forgotten her charge, hastened across the room to lower the shade.
 And then. in feeble voice, spoke the dying man:
 Please don't" and with an almost ironical smile, flor I have never gone home in the dark"
 The story is that immediately after wards Henry. in the shower of the sunshine and the beauty of the early day, went home," and that it was only when he had breathed his last that the nurse softly drew the shade.
 Honey Boy" Evans, who some weeks ago lay dying in Birmingham, and who shortly afterwards passed out in the east said nothing during his last ill., ness. save that which smacked of serti- ment and humor.
 Tt is pretty tender. isn't it?' asked Dr. J. D. Heacock. his local physician. as he touched the side of the dying man.
 "As tender as an angels kiss" he re- piled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

company and refused to bring suit Against the Steel corporation. but Taft and Wick ersham thought they knew all about 1t and brought the government action.
 Roosevelt said there were good trusts and bad trusts and that the Steel cor poration was morally right and an eff cient business organization. Taft and ,vickersham, however. took the view that the company had violated the Sher- man law and brought suit. They brought lot of other suits too, and the financial demoralization of the last few years, the business depression and lack of work have been due to their action. It is up to them now to explain if they can and apologize. The business depression. the condition whereby thousands of men were thrown out of work and tho loss in foreign trade are chargeable directly to their business policy.
 1T regard the opinion of the court in the steel matter as far reaching and think 1t will bring beneficial results to the whole country. It is the first ray of light for American business in five years because the Taft administration and the Wilson administration have in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
Thou shalt never get such a secret from me, but by parable.
 Two Gentlemen of Verona.

BEGINNING THE DAY-Tbe old Hebrew word Sabbath means to rest. But Hebrew words are picture words, and Sabbath really means to catch one's breath. In our fast running we do not realize how tired we are. We hecome oycr-heated, we lose our course, we forget many vital things. We ought to have little brenth-- catching time in every day, and a full breath-catching time every week. H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
OFFICE BOYS BEAT CIRCULARS
From the raliadega Daily Home.

From the Talladega Daily Home.
 We see in IF. J. B." on the sport ing page of The Age-Herald. the mak- ing of first class sport writer. His amateur dope has the true ring to 1t. 'Frenchy" Lussier and Grantland Rice had better look to their laureis. Lilsc- wise Mry( Lardner and Henry Vance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE EFFECT
 OF THE STEEL CORPORATION DECISION

TT is well enough to repeat on this Sun
 day morning that every good business
 reason now points to the fact that Birmingham shall blossom like radiant rose garden.
 The federal court decision means that the Tennessee Company will remain here as the active executive head of this branch of the Steel Corporation. Comparisons are never in good taste but 1t is a known fact that no man in the iron and steel business of this country has better record for results He is an asset of great value to the Birmingham district He knows the ma terial here. believes in its worth and has only been retarded in the develop ment of his plans by the nightmare of the suit to dissolve the Tennes- see Company from the Steel Corporation. With Gordon Crawford at the helm and Judge Gary and the finance committee believers in his judgment and ability and in the practical value of the properties here, sufficient appropriations will be to develop here in a form which will promise profit. MT. Crawford has well defined plans and is of the broad yuaged type to develop them into material ma anufactories.
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 Nothing has happened in the world Of business in a long time which has had such good effect as this Steel Corporation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
SWEET REMEMBRANcEs

By Thomas Moore. Let fate do her worst; there are relica
 of joy. Bright dreams of the past, which ehe
 cannot destroy; And which come in the night time of
 sorrow and care, And bring back the features thai iov
 used to wear; Long, long be my heart with sucb
 memories filled; Like the vase in which roses have once
 been distilled, You may break, you may shatter tb.
 vase. If you will, But the scent of the roses win bar~
 round it still.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

A resident of Blackwell, Kan. claims to have the ax that Uncle Abe" swung. Maybe 50 years from now someone will turn up with the Dig stick" that T. R. used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

It Is said that a meal on a dining car in Mexico costs from $3o to sso. No doubt the size of the waitahs tip is commensurate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

It Is said that Villa fully appreciates President Wilson's unselfish policy toward Mexico. Perhaps circumstances over which he has no control have prevented him from showing his ap- preciatio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

Der of the Austrian Chamber of Depu- ties, having been sentenced to death fer enlisting in the Italian army, there Is now no inducement whatever for him to return home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

Time works many changes. General Villa may eventually follow the exam pie of General Huerta and settle down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
ADRIFT WITH THE TIrlES

A TYRANIZED PARENT q have come to ask the hand of your daughter in marriage, sir" Why do you ask me?' Aren't you her father?" Yes, but I'm the kind of father who would hesitate to join club without my daughters consent"
 EVER GALLANT When lovely woman goes to court The jury sits up straighter, And sure that she could do no wrong, Declares her guiltless later.
 NEVER JUST RIGHT "Dubbins is singularly unfortunate man.
 What makes you think so?" Hes the sort of person who is al ways caught with his mouth open when a photographer takes a group picture"
 NONE HEAVIER "Duffels, the comedian, has been on the stage great many years" Did he ever play any heavy partsw "Oh, yes. Only last season he was the second half of a musical comedy elephant
 PROVED AGAIN rho inn fa finn If cinils French
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

The making of resolutions will be given a great impetus by summer con- ventions. Fortunately, nobody is com pelled to abide by them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

Al Jennings found 1t harder to suc- ceed in politics than in train robbing, Sheer courage is seldom a match for subtlety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

The submarine Is so much more ter rifying than the sea serpent that the latter is no longer noticed except
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

Among those who just now have no time to patronize moving picture shows is Count Won Bernstorff, Germany's hard worked ambassador.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

Shooting clay pigeons over body of water is harmless sport, although fall ing fragments of clay might conceiv- ably annoy the fish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

"A Tight Wad Is a Public Nuisance. " says headline in western newspaper. Yes, and a domestic calamity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

Having captured MT. Barnes goat, Colonel Roosevelt will spend awhile in Louisiana, where he has been lucky in bagging bears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

A Chicago heiress worth $30, ,000. .00O will marry rising young business man." He hasn't much farther to go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

If the patriots of Mexico could only get together. they might in the course of time get what they say they want.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

T want it put right up to them. Get
 hold of Taft and asK him what he has
 to say about it. He's doing lot of talk ing now. Let him him say something about this"
 Colonel Roosevelt refused to comment on the decision at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

The circuit court at St Joseph has just set aside the dream marriage" of Mormon girl. Maybe 1t turned cut to be a nightmare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

Diamonds are reported to be cheaper, but the price of diamonds has little effect, one way or the other. on the crop of June brides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

Doubtless the automobiles of the fu- ture will be equipped with a. bath 10 be used after changing a tire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

"The whiteway" has been taken by the French-no, not the whiteway in gay Farce. but that in Lorette Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

Kings will never be truly democratic until they take a jitney bus to the firing line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
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and German farces has been cheelseo by the war in Europe. There is A bright sight to everything. 6Trite aphorism)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
NO HARM INTENDED
AN AFTER THOUGHT

 Jack took me in his arms and pro- posed to me-
 Heavens, Why didn't you make him propose to you first?"
 TT don't believe he intended to do it until he took me in his arms
 AN ADMIRER OF BEAUTY Has your father any favorites among the grand opera prima donnas, Miss Cutter?''
 'Oh, yes" replied that young woman. in sarcastic tones. Fathers choice of singer is soon made All he requires Is glance at her photograph"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
Regarding Work of Rotary Club

Regarding Work of Rotary Club
 One of the most active and faith ful members of the Rotary club is Dr. James H. Finder who holds the record for attendance on the clubs meetings -31 times continuously Speaking of the work of this organization, he said;
 Rotary has a practical side to the enthusiastically your brother'-feature. It not only fosters a spirit of good fel- lowship, but if your brother is in dis tre/ see that you tighten his bur- den as far as in your power lies IS cardinal feature. Our club has &C., ccmplished something in this line of work already and more and more will it develop, as confidence is inspired and false pride is pushed aside by worthy men.
 "In the commercial sense spirit of cooperation is sought by Rotary and is to help one another in business way as far as circumstances will per init. It is not as our brothers keep err that we find our altruistic purpose, but as the loyal unselfish friend, prompted by the Ben Adams eode-'one who loves his fellow man in spirit and by his acts In fact Rotary fills a distinct want in this present day of commercialism, which Is, in some in- stances, invading the churches"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

BRING ALONG THE FAMILY, BROTH From the Talladega Reporter. The next Confederate reunion will be
 held in Birmingham in 1916. Look out. Birmingham, we'll be there!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
Tag Day for Concert Fund

AS yet no announcement has been made Tor park concerts this summer but l nope the ladies of the Music Study club VIII see their way clear to provide high class concerts in July and August. as they nave done in past summers;" said a prominent citizen who has always con trieuted literally to the open air music fund
 whoever suggested tag day for the oeheht of the concert fund hit upon a me- practical idea. thousand dollars or more could be raised in that way-proba- oiy slooo Memolis full band would play on the street that day to arouse interest ana that fact alone would be worth a great deal to the cause The thousands or people who hie themselves to the park to enjoy the music would gladly buy tags. It would be the first opportunity a1orded them to contribute their mite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
SIGNIFICANT NAMES

SIGNIFICANT NAMES
 The principal statement to the Ger man ambassador that the Lusitania carried guns was made by Gustav Stahl and the man who swears the ship was unarmed is Customs Collector Ma lone. difference of opinion between these gentlemen is at least conceiv- able.
 OTHER THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
 The gravity of the situation in Eu- rope makes little or no impression on the ambitious recruit from the bush es,' who is Just now trying to make good with a major league team
 A TROUBLESOME NEIGHBoR
 President Wilson reiterates that Americans want nothing for themselves in Mexico. Mexico could give us notn- ing more acceptable than a long rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
Good Roads Day

am glad to see that the people of Alabama are again becoming arouse1 on observing Good Roads days, August 14 and b." said John W. o'Neill, first vice president of the Alabama Good Roads as- sociation
 our association originated and .iaug- urated this movement four years ago Each year the interest has increased more and more and the people have ob- served the days with great deal of en- thnsiasm Much splendid work in repair ing the roads has been accomplished each year, besides more interest stirrsd up than would have been if these days had not been observed
 The Alabama Good Roads association has been the pioneer in all movements in Alabama in advancing the cause of good roads It undoubtedly inaugurated great movement when it started Good Roads days. Since that time over 20 states are observing Good Roads days. Little did we think that we were sta. ting such nation wide movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
A LAZY FELLOW

A LAZY FELLOW No more he cranks his motor car Self starters are the thing But when he wants to hear, percnance, A famous tenor sing, He still must wind his phonograph, A task he hates to do. That's why he hopes. ere very long, They'll be self starting, too
 NO HARM INTENDED "I understand he has had rather unsavory past"
 "Why, his morals are above re- proach."
 What I meant was that he used to be in the fertilizer business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

A HAPPY GIRL She danced the hesitation
 And did thes latest glides. And now's a great sensation Among the seasons brides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

Entered at the Birmingham Ala, I yostoffice as second class matter uh- der act of Congress March 3. lsis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

The importation of salacious French
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

While the feeling in Washington is that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

Nothing has happened in the world of business in long time which has had such good effect as this Steel Corporation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06

Governor Henderson, speaking at the banquet of the Alumni society of the of Alabama last Wednesday,
Baxter Springs news., 1915-09-09
Be a Builder.
Not a DESTROYER

Are you a builder, or are you
a destroyer
Are you seeking to advance
the interests of the community
in which you live, or are you d.
verting your efforts to it's ulti'
mate destruction?
It Is one or the other, for there
is no happy medium.
You are either benefit to the
town. or you are q detriment.
You are either 4 builder, OF
you are q destroyer, and the re-
spousibility rests With you,
Others know you 40 you are,
but do you know yonFpelf2
Every town has within Ito
borders many excellent people
who want to see their commun-
ity advance and keep pace with
the rest OF the world,
They want q larger and betteE
town, a more prosperous farm
ing community, more gold in the
pockets of every citizen, and
they labor uuSsssiHgly to this
end. They are good citizens,
and the great mass of the popn-
lace rates thsM n good citizens.
They are Builders!
But often the most persistent
efforts of the builders are mOre
than overshadowed BY the other
class-the destroyers.
And destroyers are legion.
They tTsVei in oil walks OF
life and are exceedingly aetiVe.
You find them among the rich
property owners, the landed pro-
pristOrs. the busipess and pro-
fessionai man. the HaechRAie and
the farmer. You 6nd them
everywhere.
They do not realize that they
are deStroyers, but they are.
Many rich meu and landed
proprietors are opposed to Rll
forms of public improvement be-
cause they fear it will increase
the amount of theiE taKes.
AS their eyes are 6rmly GKed
upon that tax list, they lose sight
of the fact that public improve
ments that increase the tax roll
slightly likewise increase prop
Baxter Springs news., 1915-09-09
To the Public.

n feel that / owe the manu-.
facturers of ChambeElain's Colie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
q word of gratitude" writes
Mrs. T. N. Witherall, Gowanda,
N. Y. when l began taking
this medicine was in great pain
and feeling terribly sick, due to
IN attack of summer complaint.
After taking a dose of it l had
not long to wait for relief as II
benefited me almost Immediately.
Obtainable everywhere. Adv.