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The age-herald., 1898-02-23
Education and Taxation.

The reason that Alabama is so far behind the rest of the southern states in the mat ter of schools is very simple. She does not pay for them. She spends for schools less than one-half as much as Mississippi, one-third as much as Louisiana or Florida, and one-fourth as much as Georgia No wonder her school system is inferior. How can Alabama hope to keep up with these states in popular intelligence, unless shs decides as they have done, to pay literally for the maintenance of common schools
 How do these states manage to raise school funds that twice, three times or four times as large as that of Alabama? By the application of that fundamental of all for the benefit of all. The rate of taxation In these states is much higher than in Alabama. Yet many of our peo- pie are disposed to complain Of high taxa tion, and the demagogue finds here a fer tile field. But these complaints do not come from the common people who want common schools for their children; they come from men who have no children of their own to educate. or from those who can afford to pay the tuition of their child ren-in private institutions; they come from men who fear that by paying a school tax they may help to educate some poor mans s child. Let this fact be noted: The masses of the people do not complain. even when
 revenue raised by privilege tax is out of all proportion in amount to that raised by tax on realty; the masses of the people desire to be taxed for the maintenance of good schools. The rich farmer and the capitalist are unwilling and stand opposed to any increase of taxation that will benefit
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
A Methodist Colleue.

The Southern Educator, published at Athens, and edited by Dr. z. A. Parker, rlkSs attention to the fact that the North AlaSama conference intends to establish in Birmingham a college, to be known as the North Alabama conference college The trustees of the new college are A. West, F. ,. T. Brandon, J. B. Gregory, J. s. Glas- gow, J. s. Roberson, E. M. Glenn, G. w.. Reed, z. A. Parker, J. H. Leslie. I. Q. Mel ts-,. v. G. Davis, R. A. Timmons and J. T. tive committee of the board of trustees is the Rev. F. M. Brandon, and he reports that he has raised in the last two weeks nearly s1,OOO. Bills are paid as they come in; no debts are allowed to accumulate, and yet the trustees expect to meet on March 1 to let the contract for the erection of the first building.
 The establishment of a college under the auspices of the great church that John Wesley wrought so bravely for, is an af- fair of no small importance to this city.
 
 a college that has half of the churches of the upper half of the state behind it, will surely grow and prosper. becoming a bless ing alike to the North Alabama conference and to the city itself. The Educator says that this city and its suburbs are freely promoting the building of the college. This is as it should be.
 The trustees do not care, it would seem, to make any unnecessary noise or appeal in connection with their plans, but are pro- ceeding to carry on the work through sub ship. No doubt they could succeed along the lines they have been following; but the matter is in fact important enough to war rant subscriptions from all who can spare
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
This Is unreasonable. this

ali the people. This is unreasonable, this Is unpatrIotic.
 The Age-Herald has demonstrated the fact that educationally Alabama is far be- hind her sister states. The truth can no longer be concealed or disguised. It sug- gests as the only possible remedy the in- crease of the rate of taxation to the con- stitutional limit for the exclusive benefit of the common schools of the state. The man that can afford to pay for the tuition of his children will of course urge that taxes are now high enough. that we need more economy, that we have too many of- ficers, that our courts are too costly and that the legislature makes foolish appropri- ations. The Age-Herald does not wish to attack the expenditures made for other de- partments, but it does contend emphatically that the state has neglected its public schools. and has ignored the rights of the masses to a common school education. The man who would object to increase of tax ation for the common education of the children of the people, when he pays high rate of tuition for the schooling of his own, is unpatriotic and undemocratic. Tax ation for education is duty the individual owes to the state, and is a paying invest ment to the individual as well as to the cfo fa
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
The Delays of Diplomacy.

There seems to be an impression that the
 Maine incident" will bring on war with Spain at once-that Cuba will soon be free, even if it be not annexedl to this country. These results may come from the explosion in Havana harbor but they will not be apt to come immediately.
 The court of inquiry is now sitting. It is naval court, and it's proceedings are be- hind closed doors. Its conclusions will not be blazoned forth to the world. In perhaps a months time they will be trans mitted to the secretary of the navy. Then come the cabinet meetings behind closed doors.
 Assume then that the ascertained facts
 found by the divers or otherwise showing
 Spanish complicity of some kind in the
 terrible disaster, what follows? Not nec-
 essarily war. Just a letter perhaps from
 the state department asking Spain to pay
 for the ship thus destroyed and to pay
 damages for the valuable lives lost in its
 going down. The bill may be heavy one say, ten millions of dollars. Spain re-
 plies. none too promptly perhaps. But she says in her note that she did not do it,
 and from the depths of her innocence she
 asks for time to make an investigation of
 the findings of the American court of in-
 quiry. This must be conceded. Some time
 next fall, she will report the results of her
 investigation The two Investigations do not
 correspond. They differ about as much as black and white So there must be arbi- trators appointed-an international court, | in other words, in the selection of which l Spain will have as big a voice as the I United States.
 In about years time the .arbitrators will report what each country owes the other; for Spain will no doubt have coun- ter claims on account of raids and supplies
 from our ports; and then Spain will either
 pay the bill, if there be a balance against her, or else this country will seize Havana in the way of reprisal.
 There are of course several possibilities of a very lively nature In the meanwhile. Congress may conclude to act. It is con- gress that declares war in this country Congress may say that the Cuban war has
 gone on long enough anyway; it may say that the naval findings are a trife more than this country should stand; the Span sh note in answer to the American claim for damages may, on account of the ex- agencies of the Spanish throne, be unexpect- edly defiant; the republican party in this country, confessedly in hole, may want to get out of it before the fall elections any one of these things may bring on a war when public feeling is at a high de- gree of tension it unmistakably is at present. But in the ordinary course of diplomatic events the Maine incident will not culminate in less than a full years 1 time, if then.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
CURRENT FUN.

Progressive Lonelyville-by-t y-the-Swamp.- MT. Isolate (returning from business)- Hurrah for lovely Lonelyville-by-the- Swamp, Amabel! We have got new slot machine down at the railroad station.
 Mrs. Isolate (delightedly)-You don't say so, Ferdinand!
 MT Isolate (enthusiastically)-Yes and when you put in a cent quinine capsule drops out.-Puck. Both Had Their Merits.-"Uncle, which breed of chickens is the best?'
 Well, sah, de white ones is de easiest found. an de dahk ones is de easiest hid alter yo' gifts em.'-Indianapolis Journal.
 Nevelette-Without the winter winds howled dismally.
 "One more mouth to ill., he muttered.
 It is due to the interests of truth to state that he made the remark quite cheer fully. Being dentist, why should he not?-Cincinnati Inquirer.
 Under Consideration.-Mrs. Newlywed- Before we were married you said that my slightest wish should be your law
 Mr. Newlywed-Exactly, my love; but you have so many vigorous and well de- veloped wishes that I am as yet unable to decide as to which is the slightest.-Les- lies Weekly.
 Klondike Club-"We are getting up a Klondike club"
 ''When do you go?"
 Were not going at all; we are organiz- ing to keep one another from going.'-De- troit Free Press.
 The Mystery Cleared-"Well, sir" said the chief of police to one of his shrewdest detectives, "has any one succeeded in de- ciphering that mysterious paper you found on that suspect?"
 "Yes; it was doctors prescription. "- Detroit Free Press.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
VARIOUS HAPPENlN NGS
 -snunu.-~IN ALABAMA
High Winds on Mobile Bay

From the Mobile Herald.
 Yesterday morning news reached Mobile stating that the storms of Thursday and Saturday were much more severe of the bar than was imagined here in the city. The wind blew at rate of over sixty miles an hour and Mir. Frank P. Andrews and oth- CT residents of Coden reported entire de- struction of their market gardens. MT. Andrews says he had a fine field of lettuce that was simply wiped off the earth by the wind; such was the fate of his neighbors' farms.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
Floor Sam's Mistake
From the Huntsville Mercury.


 Sam Jones has announced himself as candidate for governor of the state of Geor- gia MT. Jones did not say subject to what partys action, but we will take 1t he will be subject to democratic action. MT. Jones will find difference between the pulpit and the stump. There is great difference. In the pulpit he is backed by the great power of the church. What he says is ex parte. and accepted, now he will be met by men who will draw their gtfttering blades. and what they win do to the evangelist will be "up-to-date and a plenty'' We recognize MT. Jones as a man of some ability, but he will see the difference between having an aggressive Georgia politician in front of him to hav- ing the church behind him. Hon. Jones has made a great mistake, he will not only greatly impair his usefulness in the church but he will let himself down on all sides. He clearly overrates his ability. like thou sands of others he has been dattered until he thinks he is greater by far than he really is. By the time the politicians get through with him he will wish he never had taken the fatal step from the pulpit to the stump.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
AT EVENING,
Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star. O yes, the day, has been long, dear,
 There was much that was hard to bear, But some things keep us strong, dear,
 In spite of wrong and care. The glow on your face when came, dear Tine sudden, joyous light And your voice when you spoke my name,
 dear,
 Are enough for me tonight. It is not what we have won. dear
 Although success is sweet Nor the brave things we have done, dearn That make our lives complete. Without your trust to hold. dear,
 My soul would swerve from right. And life were dull and cold, dear.
 Without your kiss tonight.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
The City's Great Task

Birmingham's season of merrlment is ended. and society win appropriately keep the Lenten season. but the man of many cares, will, as heretofore. proceed to keep the scriptural command, ''be diligeut in business. There is much in the general sit uation to encourage such mon The iron output that unfaiIing barometer of busi- ness confidence. is unprecedently large; railroad earnings were never equalled in the history of the country, and the bank clearances show an increase of nearly 9 per cent. over those of the previous week. The entire country enters upon the new season of crop growth and business enter prise with feeling of encouragement and hope.
 Here in Birmingham heavy task is set before brave and faithful people-a big steel mill must be built It must be built. too, by home men and home capital. The people of this district must lead the way. they must demonstrate the feasibility of steel production in this district and from A,abania ores, just as in the past they demonstrated the feasibility of pig iron production under similar circumstances. The task is not hghb one; the amount of money required is no ordinary sum, but a common effort every individual and every corporation aiding according to his or its abality. will accomplish the task. and the city and every subscriber will be rewarded in more ways than one.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
OPINIONS OF A MAN.

The mistake some women make ill tho attempt to. get rid of man Is by not worrying him.
 Some women have the faculty of imag ming themselves angels and their hus- bands demons
 There are few women who do not believe they ought to have married the men that other women married.
 The woman who keeps the secrets of her heart locked from her husband has given the key to another. man.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
Sold Two Yeara Ahead

From the Florence Times.
 A. A. McGregor, of the Florence Slave works, has returned from New York city, where he closed contract with the Stand ard oil company for the entire output of the factory for the year 1899, the output for this year having been previously sold to the same corporation. The stave works have been running to full capacity since being rebuilt after the disastrous fire last summer, and the capacity has been three factory is doing an immense business and puts out immense sums of money through out this section yearly, the consumption of lumber running up to several million feet yearly.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

De Lome's letter sent him back to Spain, Zola's letter may send him to few months in Paris prison. Allen D. Gamblers letter may defeat him for the governorship. while Sam Jones' letter has added nothing to either his reputation or his chances of a nomination. Verify this seems to be a disastrous year for the letter writers. It might have been wiser to have sent word.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

sum of money for the general good Of the city. Howard college and the new North Alabama college will yet become rallying points of an educational center. Colleges are quite as needfuI in the make up of town as blast furnaces. They even rank well up with steel mill as fac tors of civilization and prosperity
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
SENATOR WHITE DROPS OUT.
He Will Not Be Candidate for Reelection From
 California.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 22.-Senator White has stated that he will not be a candidate for reelection. He added:
 'I say this with reluctance. for my du- ties are congenial to me, and am well satisfied with my situation in the senate. But business considerations of a personal character appear to make it essential that l should waive my predilections." =
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
Farwell New Orleans, King

New Orleans, Feb. 22.-Bright and beau tiful weather marked the celebration of Mardi Gras here today, except that the air was chilly. There were the usual scenes on the streets and the customary ls ge number of promiscuous maskers. The Rex parade was the feature of the day. The subject chosen was harvest time, which was brilliantly illustrated in q series of twenty moving cars The king of the carnival Is MT. Charles A. Farwell, prominently identified with the sugar in- tcrests of the state.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
Daughters of the Revolution

From the Union Springs Herald.
 There are comparatively few towns in Alabama. that have branches of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Union Springs expects to add her name in the list of such places, for on Friday af- ternoon, of this week, at o'clock, a meet ing of our ladies who are eligible to mem- heashlp in thds order will meet at the recd- dence of Capt. A. H. Pickett, and then will organize chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
The Bomh Man in Montpelier

Montpelier, France. Feb. 22.-A bomb was exploded today at the residence or M Wasssne former president of the cham her of commerce. Serious damage was done. but there was no loss of life. Tho police have discovered three similar bombs in the vicinity of the headquarters of the staff and at the railroad depot several anarchists have been here for some days past.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

It is not jumping at conclusions that gives trouble to the republican party, but just how MT Mckinley is going to jump on the Spanish question is what excites interest with the people, tt anc-4
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

Perhaps some of the members of the "oldest and best families became So hilar- ious that they shot the lights out in last nights parade.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
A Splendid Edition

From the Tuscaloosa Times
 The Age-Heralds mardi gras carnival edition is a splendid piece of newspaper enterprise for which the management is en- titled to high praise.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

Whether there may or there may not be war the country is full of war-talk. Talk makes news, and The Age-Herald prints tho news, which, of course, is largely made up of war talk See!
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

Society will make now desperate effort to be good. though 1t may not be any hap pier.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

In the event Prof. Munroe should be States and Spain, as a naval expert, it will be complete vindication of the Mon- roe doctrine.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
Alas, She Does Not

From the Florence Standard-Herald.
 Alabama ranks fourth among the states of the union in the production of iron. What a great thing it would be if she ranked that high in educational affairs.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

Society is expected to do great amount of champing at the bit during the next few weeks
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

In the event war should follow the blow ing up of the Maine Havana will find some thing more in it's harbor than few sub marine mines.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
Loan at Last Fixed
ENys3

Berlin, Feb 22-It Is announced that the Chinese loan of 100000 pounds ($SO,- O00, ,OOO) has been arranged with the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank of London and the German Asiatic- bank.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

There seems to be too many men through out Spain who want to do all the seeing for the American divers.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

If the Spanish were thoroughly familiar with the war-like appearance of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roose- velt's teeth, they would admit all and pay the indemnity with a sight draft. U
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

President Mckinley. when speaking of Philadelphia yesterday, seemed to have for
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

It is the general belief that the reason there were no lights which could be seen during last nights parade was that Bir- mingham gas was being used.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

It may require a longer period than that of the Lenten season for many people to even approach term of reform.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

The queen was not voted the handsomest lady at the ball by all the other ladies pres ent In their opinion there were others. 5s
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

If there had been even a side-light on the night parade it would have been an improvement over almost total darkness.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
Dollar Gas

From the Gadsden Times-News.
 The Birmingham Age Herald has won its fight for dollar gas and franchise has been granted new company.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

gotten that the first president made himself twice president of the United States very much on account of the war Issue.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

There is no doubt but the Maine is a heavy burden for the government to bear, therefore it is but natural that it will be difficult to raise it.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

The first Spanish submarine mine te explode was the letter written by the re- moved Minister DeLome
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

The chances are that gaiety and repent ance will go in and out at the same door and the two become tangled up in the rucbA
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
The Garden in Politics

From the Sheffield Record.
 The seed that I distribute will bruise Billy Richardsons head-that Is, if my rubber stamp signature hold out.-J. Wheeler.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

The most unfortunate feature of the war scare is that it gives to General Miles the opportunity of appearing upon dress par ades
The age-herald., 1898-02-23
Keep It Before the People
he Sheffield Reaper.

From the Sheffield Reaper.
 With the expose The Age-Herald gave the educational condition of the state, the papers have taken up the agitation of the school question. It is matter that should be kept before the people.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

It is much easier to raise a row with Spain than it will be to raise the bat tleship Maine, though the results might be worse.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

Perhaps the lights that ought to have been used in the parade had been placed over a submarine mine
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Zola might find it more to his advantage should he address the court through the photograph.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

In the event it comes to war on land, Spain should be made to know that Gen eral Miles can be sacrificed and not be missed, except on occasions of dress pa- rade and beauty shows.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

Lieutenant sobral bears evidence Of being in too close touch with a submarine mine
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Once a Stately Mansion

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
 The demolition of the quaint old two- story residence on the north side of Cotton street immediately iH the rear of R.. E. Rodes & Co.'s coal and lumber yard, to make room for the new steam laundry to be erected on the site, removes one of the oldest houses in Tuscaloosa This old mansion was built about the year 1922. It was erected first in Newton, or West T1s- calOosa, when that town was the county seat of Tuscaloosa county: but the exact spot on which it stood in Newtown is not now remembered. A few years afterwards when the court house was removed from sion removed on rollers long journey loosa, on the spot where now stands the "Brawley store," occupied just now by Smith, the new furniture man. In those handsome residences of the town. At that time it was owned and occupied by Capt. Otis Dyer, one of the wealthy citizens of Tuscaloosa. As the business of the town increased the lot on which the Dyer man. sion stood became too valuable for resi- dence property and the house was removed about 1927 to the rear of the block to give place to the row of stores which still oc- cupies part of the site on Broad street. Capt. Dyer continued to reside in it for some years after it was moved back to Cot ton street. Many of our citizens have looked upon 1t as a ramshackle, old affair that ought to have been torn down long ago. Others have regarded 1t as ven- erable and picturesque reminder of the days that are no more
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

The silence of the war dogs in congress indicates that they are heavily muzzled.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

Mark Hanna's fear of war is based very largely on the pocket-book attachment.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

"Bust-head" remedies will be popular to- day.
The age-herald., 1898-02-23

The old soldier racket may be forced to give way to the new soldiers idea.
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The night parade showed up well in the dark.
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The pig iron float had every appearance of being very much on the hog.
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No doubt the parade had hid its lights under the wagons
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The lights might have been masked also