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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
CURIos AND JUNK

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 The fad of collecting curios seems to be hard hit by the utilitarianism of the age. It is the utilitarianism test that proves this. Several collections have been unloaded on the public recently, and the prices received were not at all satisfactory to the sellers. An excep- tion might be filed in the case of books and manuscripts. Early editions ana original literary drafts are pretty sure to rouse up bidders. But the curiosity shop collections, the odds and ends Of early ages and early arts. seem to nave little drawing power.
 A collection of considerable note, made by a Brooklyn man, the fruit or time and travel and expense was or fered for sale the other day. The au- thenticity of the articles was well at- tested and they represented great variety of interesting sujects, rang ing from an unusually perfect sepul- chral vase of the time of the Ptolemies, down to a piece of metal from the first Brooklyn city hall bell. The vase brought $15 and the fragment or peli 25 cents. Then the auctioneer, by way of contrast, introduced 30 cannon balls picked up on battle fields of the Rev olutionary and civil wars, and some body-a friend of preparedness, no doubt-bid them in for $26.
 As for the gold coins, and the Greek and Roman silver coins. and the un- usual array of ancient medals, they brought but little more than their value at the mint.
 In short the appeal made by these treasured reminders of the past, was unexpectedly weak. It shows that the collector who collects for any reward save his own qualification, is doomed to disappointment. In an age that IS short in poetry and romance and sentl- ment, curios are largely regarded as junk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

of few years when there will be a public schoolhouse at every cro~S- roads and first-class school facilities everywhere.
 When these conditions are realized illiteracy will quickly reach the van ishing point. In the meanwhile statis- tics showing the percentage of persons in Alabama who cannot read will be particularly interesting. This infor- nation will be gathered by the school census enumerators the coming sum- mer.
 The percentage of illiteracy in Ala bama has been very high-higher than in most of the other states of the union. According to the government census of 1910, Alabama stood in the illiteracy table 22.9 per cent, Georgia on one side was 20.7 and Mississippi on the other PA per cent. It is be- lived this years survey will show a slight reduction; but as already ex- plained the big change will take place only after the counties and districts have levied the special school taxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
SHAKESPEARE

By Matthew Arnold. Others abide our question. Thou art
 free. We ask and aslz-Thou smilest and art
 still. Out-topping knowledge. For the loft
 fest hill, Who to the stars uncrowns his majesty. Planting his steadfast footsteps in the
 sea, Making the heaven of heavens his
 dwelling place, *fEsT Spares but the cloudy border of his
 base To the foird searching of mortality; And thou, who didst the stars and sun
 beams know, Self-schooPd, self-scann'd. self-honor'd, d,
 self-secure, Didst tread on earth unguess'd att
 Better sol All pains the immortal spirit must en-
 dure. All weakness which impairs, all griefs
 which bow, Find their sole speech in that victori-
 Ous brow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
HOW KIRBY DIED
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
 Surviving d-timers in theatricals who had the pleasure of witnessing MT. Kir- by's portrayal of the passing by violent death of some of Shakespeare's wicked characters or some blood thirsty pirate or robber chief. must be now well along in their seventies, even to have had that great thrill in their youth. No doubt, however there are numerous survivors of those times of the late fifties or, pos sibly, early sixties: those days dear to freqenters of gallery, dress circle and pit Those were the days of the stock companies and of the travelling stars, one of whom was Kirby, whose rendition of death scenes in many theatres of many cities awol1e to the very frenzy of ecstacy the blood of his fervid admirers; the days of the play, the afterpiece or screaming farce" with possibly graceful pas seul or pas deuX between. Yes, and from fifty to sixty we had Forrest Macready, And when he at last ended his terrific
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
THE OLDEST WOMAN EDITOR

From the Providence Journal.
 A career that though modest in scope deserved mention for it's notable length and faithful service was ended the other day by the death of Mrs. Charles Ackert at New Paltz, New York, said to be the oldest woman editor in the United States. For 55 years she had been the editor of the local weekly paper, assuming the duties of her husband when he went to the front in the civil war.
 It is no small distinction to be a woman editor,' to be the oldest in the country is an added distinction. and a woman who could successfully conduct even small journalistic enterprise un- til she was S5 years of age may be said to have performed a most unusual feat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

Booth, the elder; Hacl<ett, the greatest Falstaff; E. L. Davenport, the beautiful Agnes Ellsworthy. Charlotte Cushman, and many other great people of the stage who travelled as stars. And in that par ticuar decade we had our very own James E. Murdoch, Matilda Heron, Eliza Logan and others.
 In all the Ohio valley there survives now but one building of those temples of the muses that witnessed such players and the dying agonies of Kirby, and that is our old National, on Sycamore street.
 But here is too much Aggression from the original purpose, to tell how Kirby died, as borrowed from a contribution to the New York Sun, quoting MT F. w. Hofele, a former Bowery manager:
 "Why, he died all over the stage. If he were stuck with a dagger or run through with a sword or given a dose or poison, he died over every square foot of the stage; right center, left center, up stage. down stage, he'd drop and lurch and crawl and creep and drag; rising, falling, gasping, down he'd go for the twelfth time, and you'd think that the end of him-no, he'd stagger to his feet again and find a fresh place, while the gods in the gallery howled in glee. agonies of death they'd give him cur tain call that would lift the roof and rock the house as if it were big cradle We'll never see his like again, boy.
 And thus it was that Kirby died, to the delectation of Bowery boys. Spring Garden butchers and Cincinnati "Fly- market rangers. Brightons, Mohawls and all those who delighted in battle, murder and death that was never sudden.
 There was long pet tradition of ire quenters of gallery and pit at the grand old National that it was in that theatre that the command, Wake me up when Kirby dies,'' had it's origin; and that out of the mouth of a volunteer fireman of those days. He was very weary from fighting fire and some fellow volunteers and some booze, and needed sleep must have a nap. But firemen were deadhead and Kirby was in the play that night and, of course, had to die. Hence this fighters injunction to his more alert friend at his side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

Ravenna, which has been recently bonn barded by Austrian airmen, is one of the worlds most famous cities. It is 70 miles south of Venice and 40 miles east of Bo-
 ogna. It is said to possess more strik- ing examples of Byzantine ecclesiastical architecture than any other city. with the possible exception Of Rome. In art. in literature and in historical significance Ravenna occupies prominent place. Ac- cording to tradition, the city was founded by the Thessalians and held sway over an immense territory until it was captured by the Romans about 200 years before the Christian era. Julius Caesar held conferences there with friends and political advisers from Rome while he was carrying on his memor- able campaign in Gaul. In its early days Ravenna resembled Venice, but is now six miles from the Adriatic and has lost it's importance as a seaport. In Julius Caesars day it's harbor would accommo- date 250 vessels at time and he made it the naval base of the upper sea-" At that time the houses were built on piers numerous lagoons. The city is now sur rounded by marshy plain. It used to be famed as a health resort and Roman gladiators were sent there for training. Ravenna had it's golden age at the period when the Roman empire was nearing its downfall. The names of Lord Byron and Dante will forever be associated with this historic town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
copYRIGHT OVERLOOKED

The poem by James Whitcomb Riley '"The Old Man and Jim." published in The Age-Herald of April 90, should have been credited as follows:
 From the biographical edition of the complete works of James Whitcomb Riley Copyright 1913, the Bobbs- Merrill com pany. Indianapolis q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
MODERN VERSION

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
 "At this season of the year," says The Birmingham Age-Herald. 'the tired pan. handler disappears from city sidewalks and goes in quest of green fields and pas- lures new" Not altogether. Substitute ''greenhorns and plasters new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
CALL THAT "GETS OVER"

From the Louisville Courier-Jollrnal
 It is reported that this seasons bathing suits for women are relied upon by hotel proprietors to bring an unusual number of men to seaside resorts. Answering the call of the cut, of course, rather than the call of the colors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
1r1nGE HIM KINDLY.

Full many a man with furtive glance Is neither a coward nor crook, But married a strong-willed dame, per
 chance,
 The sort who simply will not brook A husbands rule-has made secure Her pow'r OCT him and all their brood. Therefore his manner is, I'm sure, Simply the badge of servitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
TURNED OUT WELL.

'You never can tell what sort of woman a girl is going to make"
 Perhaps not"
 "One of the most admirable wives and mothers in this town used to be giddy creature whose favorite saying was, "Oh, could just die dancingi"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

The Dutch have one Missouri character istic. When one of their vessels is re- ported sunk by mine, they insist on be- ing shown that it wasn't torpedo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

The Turks would no doubt be disposed to look with favor on peace proposals, but nobody just now is consulting the wishes of the Turks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

A statistician estimates that no less than 15OOOO,0O eggs are consumed every morning at the nations breakfast tables. There would be the deuce to pay if Madam Hen ever went on 8 strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

A visiting veteran says his old com rades don't intentionally exaggerate their exploits during the war. Of course not. Still, to exaggerate is their privi- lege
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

That Newark man who predicts the end of the world in 1927 should lose no time in changing his spectacles. He's looking through smoked glasses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

The allies have applied some diplomatic salve to Greeces injured feelings, and now Greece is better, thank you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

BEGINNING THE DAY-My Lords if | cannot stray to the fields anu live with the trees and streams, refresh me with the memory oi them. If I cannot go to them' bring them to me. Nay, If l long ior them 1t is taken that Thou nas' already put them in my heart heip me to breathe from them then, "h" to breathe out again their frag- ~arce and their beauty and their ueace, In Christ's name. Amen'--H' M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

A large number of Americans who used to live in Mexico evidently believe in safety first At any rate, they got out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

After his unfortunate experiences in Ireland, Citizen Sullivan of the U. s. A. will doubtless be content to stay in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

Three Texas citizens who died of drink ing hair tonic have exploded the theory that Texans can. drink anything and be out the next day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

Having found that "frightfulness" doesn't pay, the Teutons are presumed to be cultivating the gentler virtues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

The country is consuming more hard liquor and less beer and the result is a large increase in the morning after" headaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

The little navy congressman may hold their jobs but they'll never be hailed as Patrick Henry patriots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
sTyFFI,G THE MOVIES

From the Cincinnati Times-Stai.
 Film producers are accused of "stuf- fng" The old fashioned 15-minute sec mario is now being told in an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

So far as indefatigable reporters could learn, the governor of Alabama was the only silk -hatted individual at the reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

The Kaiser admonishes German citizens of America to obey the nations laws Flows that for irony?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

The demand for diamonds doesn't neces- sarily mean that there will be bumper crop of June brides this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

And those fair sponsors capitulated to a good looking young man whose only fighting was done before the camera!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

Whats become of the old-fashioned hu- morous artist who used to arm the bel ligerent wife with rolling pin?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
THE CAUSE OF FAILURE

La ROchefOucauld.
 Few things are impracticable in them success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

A pitcher can go to the well too often but not 10 congressman to the pork barrel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

Girard was undoubtedly the "wettest" town in Alabama for a while, but it's fame was short-lived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

THERE TO MAKE TROUBLE. 'I noticed number of intelligent look ing people in your audience who gave close attention to your speech" remarked the campaign manager.
 "Umphr' said the political orator. 'T don't consider that flattering." "Why not?"
 Those persons are professional high brows and I suspect they were present simply to find fault with my grammar"
 THE POPULAR KIND. The Peril of the Movies"
 We wonder what that is. Reformers say the kind of films That always get the biz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
THE AFTERMATH.

THE AFTERMATH. q understand Jagsby went home last night in a pickled condition" q suspected as much" 'Why sop Mrs. Jagsby has such a sour look this morning."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
PREFERENCES.

PREFERENCES.
 The intellectual woman. How
 She lords it OCT the restl
 But I prefer the other kind
 And buttons on my vest. John D, Wells in Buffalo News. The intellectual woman! How She opens the worlds eyesi But I prefer the other kind.
 And her old-fashioned pies.
 Houston Posts The intellectual woman! How
 Her learning doth delightl But prefer the other kind
 Who doesn't look a fright.
 TYPICAL. "rhat shabby looking old gentleman has discovered comet" "wells weilr' 'But he's a typical scientist. He knowa the heavens like book and7cauAt find his way to the postofrics."
 WORTH CONSIDERING. "rnn going to e summer hotel thas makes speciaity of good things tD sass The manager weighs nearly 300 pounds and his wife tips the scales at more KhaH 200 pounds.''
 "still, wouldn't jump to 1oncsnsionss How do you know they cat there7s
 A HoUETUL ATTITUDE. 'It Is said that the new substitute fog gasoline will considerably reduce the cost of operating an automobile" "That isn't the point that interests me most" answered the man of modest means.
 "No?
 ''what I'm waiting to see is whether on not it will make the average cleaning es- tablishment less malodorous."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

Entered at the Bn ininghanl, Aid, post office as second class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
TYPICAL.
WORTH CONSIDERING.

"still, I wouldn't jump to concsusionss How do you know they cat there7's
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-03
Laurel Run

Mrs. VIM. Wickwire of Pisgah, was
the Sunday guest OF Miss Bessie
Teets.
X. G. Forman has been III with la
grippe for about two weeks.
Roy Darby and sister Anna have
been keeping house for Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Johnson while they were at the
hospital. They have returned home
now and Mr.. Johnson is improving
slowly.
Clay Benson, who has been working
on the pipe line, is now very III and
is going TO the hospital at Baltimore
the middle OF this week.
Messrs B. II. and w. NJ. Gibson
were visiting Thatcher Gale of Hud-
son, who has been III some time.
Our school is progressing nicely
with Miss Bessie Teets as teacher.
Miss Minnie Ryan and brother Ed
ward were visiting their sister, Mrs
Ray Wheeler OF HopewelI, last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Ryan were visit
ing Dan Ryan over Sunday.
Rev Johnson preached very sue
cessful sermon Sunday morning at
Laurel Run.
Mrs James Galloway has been ill
but is better at this writing.
James Galloway went to Clifton
Mills on business Monday.
Samuel Forman has been an the past
week with the pneumonia fever.
7. s Benson. who has been work
ing at Spring Hill. spent Saturday
and Sunday with his family.
Misses Mae Matheny and Bessie
Teets were visiting the latter's home
folks for a couple OF days last week
returning last Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. n. +. Darby Of Bruce
ton, we're visiting Mrs. Darby's sister
Mrs Lillian Gibson.
Messrs. Ralph and Hugh Metheny
we're Saturday callers at Brucetor
Mills.
N n King. who has been ill. IS bet.
ter at this writing.
Mrs. Cora Metheny and son Ralph
we're visiting s N. Metheny at Bruce
ton
Revival meetings will begin at Laur
FL Run February 9Th
VIM Wickwire Of Ruthbu. spent
Saturday and Sunday with his wife
who Is teaching the PiGgah school.
Miss Gertrude Baylcs. who has had
the grippe. IS now able 10 be ou
again.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-03
Albright

The regular meetings OF the Irving
literary society are being held on Fri
day afternoons while the meetings ut
the NJ. +. church continue.
c. II. Bischo1. principal OF schools
at Eglon, spent Sunday with home
folks.
Several citizens OF Albright were at
Terra Alta last Saturday attending
the good roads meeting. A new COM
mittee was appointed who will. Il is
hoped, be progressive and push mat
ters.
{. a. McCarty OF Ruthbell. was
called to Morgantown last Thursday
by the death OF his mother, who has
been Ill for some time. He returned
on Sunday.
The teachers OF the Albright schools
all seemed bitten by the CAD about
bug last week. Misses Burke, Free
land and Garner and Mr.. Arnold OF
the graded school. were all at their
respective homes over Sunday. Miss
" NNNNii gnu WI cunning Oh the ntR1
school, went away on the 1850 Fri
day, Miss Waddell to Kingwood and
Mr.. Schilling to Morgantown and 9TH
er interesting points on the M. e. X.
Smith Crane and Mildred Cramer
made trip to Terra Alta last week
TO have dental work done Smith
can tell the good roads committee
what good roads are not.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. Robinson's
sister, Mrs. Il. r. Watson.
Mrs. Shadaline entertained the
Thimble club this week.
Mrs. l.. f. v. Marsden has been
spending a few days in Kingwood
with her daughter, MRS James r.
Daley.
There is still much sickness I'm the
community, DR.. Watson has been kept
so busy and calls waiting for hours
ahead that he thinks he will be OBJ
liged to put on his sign, Calls an
swered the same week"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-03
Bretz

We are having fine weather at the
present time.
Willie Welton was a business caller
at Kingwood Monday.
Mrs. Ellen Reed is the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. John Moran of King
mont, at this writing.
We are sorry to say Mr.. II. B. Jack
sons little girl had the misfortune to
get burned last week We hope for
her speedy recovery.
Mrs. Willie Welton and two children
who have been visiting relatives at
Keyser and Piedmont. returned home
Sunday.
Several Of the boys from here have
been attending the revival meetings
at Manown.
We are sorry 10 say Mr. and Mrs. j.
w. Guseman OF Reedwille. are very
sick ct this writing. We hope for their
speedy recovery
Several OF our farmers are prepar-
ing for their spring work.
There is quite an epidemic OF grippe
in the community
Mrs. Jos. Reed is sick at this writ
ing We hope she Will soon be out
again.
Miss Edna Mckinney was the guest
OF Miss Iona Taylor Sunday.
Mrs. Argyle Brown spent last week
with her grandmother. Mrs Lizzie
Welton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-03

Some OF our farmers were turning
the soil last week.
Miss Lucy Kelley was In Pennsyl-
vanis for n short stay with relatives
recently.
DIR. Snyder OF HsEelton. was up 20
see Jonathan Spiker last Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Alfred Cupp were the
guests OF Ed wolte's last Sunday.
Floyd Schnopp hauled another load
OF his property from Terra Alta on
Tuesday OF last week.
J. J. Kelley's little girls. Mae. Hazel.
Lucie and Ivie visited at their uncle.
:. Frank kolley's Sunday.
Earl Spiker and RenEie Cupp were
at Albright Tuesday on business.
Miss Lena Schnopp visited her sis
ter at Corinth recently.
Mrs. James McGinnis OF Brandon
Vile, came out TO her old home Tues
day TO see her father. Jonathan Spiker,
who was seriously I'll.
Floyd Schnopp brought his family
in from Terra Alta recently and they
expect to remain with relatives until
they 90 TO housekeeping on the farm
they purchased.
Miss Lucy Kelley and her cousin,
Miss Fay Kelley OF near GAINESVILLE,
visited few hours at s. Frank Kel-
ley's Friday afternoon.
Little Lydie Schnopp was over at
her grandpa II. G. NJ Awman's few
days last week.
Harry Kelley OF Dority vicinity, Wis
tied at his uncle Ezra Kelley's recent
ly.
Henry Spiker who lives beyond
Bruceton came out last Tuesday to
see his brother Jonathan Spiker and
remained until after the death and
funeral OF the latter.
Miss Mary NJ. Kelley and her broth
er Charles attended the spelling bee
at CuzEart Tuesday night and they
were accompanied home by Miss Fay
Kelley OF near GAINESVILLE, who ex-
pected TO visit while at their home.
Jonas Spiker OF near HaZelton,
Jacob Spiker OF Masontown, Henry
Spiker OF beyond Bruceton, George
Spiker OF this place. Mrs. Wesley Rim
ger and Mrs. John Ringer OF Morgans
Glade vicinity. were all I'm attendance
at the funeral OF their brother, iona
than Spiker. Thursday afternoon.
Jonathan Spiker died at his late
home near here Wednesday. January
26, at 8 o'clock. aged "a years,
months and IL days. He had com
plication OF diseases and was not sick
quite one week. On tho following
Thursday afternoon, January 81. fu-
neral services were held at the church
here conducted by Rev. George Van
Sickle of tho Brethren church, after
which the remains were taken to the
Cupp cemetery and laid TO rest. The
deceased professed faith in Christ and
Joined the Methodist Episcopal church
when young and at the age of 2S
years he was united I'm marriage with
Miss Susan Benson. To this union
were born six children, three sons and
three daughters. One son died I'm in
fancy. lie is survived by his wife and
two sons and three daughters. also
four brothers and two sisters. A large
company of people were present to
pay the last tribute of respect to the
deceased. Undertaken Earl Harmed OF
Hazelton. was director.