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The age-herald., 1900-08-14
BOTH SIDES CF THE CAMPAIGN

The Kansas City Star has decided upon a special feature for the Presidential Cam paign which was never undertaken before by any newspaper. At it's request the chairman of the two National Committees, Messrs. James k. Jones and M. A. Hanna, have selected and appointed two distin- guished writers to conduct in the Star, a department to be called 'The Campaign Forum" In this department the arguments of each of the two great parties will be presented, side by side, day by day To conduct the Democratic side, MT Jones has selected and formally appointed Mir. Willis J. Abbott, Chief of the Press Bureau of the Democratic National Committee, and, for the Republican side, Mir Hanna has se- lected and appointed the famous journalist and lterateur, MT. Murat Halstead Upon learning the decision of the two chairmen the Star immediately engaged the two gen. tlemen, and on Sunday, August Is, the Campaign Forum will be inaugurated. to be continued in the regular issue of the ar. daily and Sunday, until the end of the campaign. An interesting feature of the Forum will be the answers to questions upon campaign topics, submitted to the Star to be answered by either Mr. Es.. stead or Mir. Abbott, or both. Under the circumstances, the answers thus given will have the stamp of authority of the National Committees.
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
A dmitted His Fickieness

Mark Twains uncertainty as to his lec- whether he wanted to lecture or not, and his unsettled condition of mind as to his future plans and movements were well it. lustrat ted in very humorous letter written to Redpath a month later, says writer in Ainslee's Magazine. The letter reads:
 Hartford, Tuesday, Aug. B. 1871.
 Dear Red-T am different from other men! My mind changes oftener. People who have no mind can easily be steadfast and firm, but when a man is loaded down to foreboding or inclina ton, maybe of indo- lence, shifts the cargo. Seei Therefore, if you will notice one week I am likely to give rigid instructions to confine me to New England; the next week, send me to Arf- zona; the next week withdraw my name; the next week give you full untrammeled swing; and the week following modify it. You must try to keep the run of my mind. Redpath, it is your business, being the agent, and it always was too many for finest pieces of mechanism I have ever met with. Now about the west, this week. I am willing that you should retain all thA western engagements. But what I shall want next week is stil with God.
 "Let us not profane the mysteries with soiled hands and prying eyes of sin. Yours, MARX"
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
ArmoF PIaie Bids.

Secretary Long is simply playing poft- ties He has rejected all bids, and will call for more bids, and if he can repeat this senseless operation about twice he can tide the administration over the cam paign, and then proceed to accept the combines bid in accordance with instruc- tions from MT. Mark Hanna, spellbinder and assessment collector.
 If MT. Long had acted up to the spirit Of the instructions of Congress he would have rejected the bids because the price named by the combine was $45 a ton more than Congress was willing to pay, and a great deal more than a fair profit warrants. But he did not do that. He objects to the amounts bid for rather than to the price bids because of the inordinate prices per ton named in them, and straightway pro- ceeded to use the $4,OOO,OO0 that is at his command to build a government armor plate plant. The administration is, how ever, sorely pressed, and armor plate must be utilized in the campaign as well as In the long run the combine will get the contract, although it may have to give the a.. .dvale people a slice of it. In any event, Pennsylvania will hog the business, and 75.OOO,OOO of people will remain victims of its greed and political pull
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
No Time for Shingles

An excellent piece of advice, which may be applied in many cases, was once given by William Hunt, the artist, to an unwise pupil, relates the Youths Companion. The young man was making a sketch of landscape bathed in the sunset light of summer day In the foreground stood picturesque old barn. MT. Hunt stood behind his pupil silently for a few mo- ments, watching him work Suddenly he stopped and put his hand on the young painters arm.
 See here," he said firmly If you spend so much time painting shingles on a barn. you'll never have time to paint sunsets! You'll have to choose"
 It did not take the young man long to see the point and make his choice. He never forgot his famous teachers advice when he was tempted to exaggerate the importance of details
The age-herald., 1900-08-14

never wanted anything else. She wants China free from Russian or German ag- gression In particular; but it is difficult to see how she will secure such a peace. u Hung Chang is willy old diplomat and he will endeavor to play one power against an- other. They are ready to fight each other at the drop of the hat. Japan is ready to resist Russian aggression in the neighbor- hood of Korea, and Germany denies Eng lands right to dominate the Yangtse re- zion. Italy wants "a sphere of influence,
 and France Is Russia's second with an eye to business. Even Austria has finger in the pie. Ii Hung Chang's opportunity con- sists in the jeaousies and rival interests of the powers. No two of them have at heart one programme-no two of them have Ike interests, and if this country Is not used to serve grab interests of one sort or another it will be fortunate beyond any thing the situation at present promises.
 Such a grave and complicated case should be brought before Congress, and if the ad- ministra ton has particle Of respect TOT the Constitution that body will speedily be convened President Mckinley knows that he is fighting, not a mob, but Chinese im- perial troops, and he further knows that either a bloody and expensive war is at hand, or else a settlement involving almost endless international complications. There has never been a case in American history in which the meeting and cooperation or Congress was more plainly demanded by the Constitution Never one. And yet President Mckinley out of selfish and per sonal reasons proposes to conduct the grave struggle without a parliament. It Is either lunacy or imperialism or self-seekng of the most reprehensble sort Call it what one may 1t is wholly and absolutely outside Of the Constitution.
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
pig Gold Shipments.

Last week eight and a half millions of geld were shipped away from New York u was not billed to the new possessions, or to the interior but to cities in the effete monarches of Europe. The Administra- ton spellbinders are not saying word about it; mum is the word with them; but the gold was carried away just the same. Jsnete England will get $6,950,000 of it, and effete France the remainder, about $l,- 6o0,0oo More of the Administrations be- loved gold will be sent out this week, and the aggregate of the movement may be 20,000,0O0 If the country is as prosperous assahe organs and spellbinders of Mark Hanna say it is, it is difficult to account for such heavy exports. Trade balances should meet any payments needed on &C., count of the award of consols to American subscribers, but what should be is not al- ways, it seems, what is. Things are not, in the word of Little Buttercup, what they seen.
 l The prospect is not altogether alluring,
 
 every available dollar will soon be needed for moving the corn and wheat of the West and the cotton of the South. The wheat is threshed and the cotton opening. and the corn ripentng. Immense sums will be needed for moving these crops, and un- Jess the gold export movement is checked, it is difficult to see where it will come from.
 The Administration has a scheme how ever. It can always be trusted to have a plausible scheme in campaign It ex- poets to fill the gap with eighty millions of national bank notes, to be speedily issued under the act of last March In other words gold is to go out, and flood of na- tional bank notes, not greenbacks, is to take it's place. This will help the national banks at least, and it may prove help in stringency in the money market, which the Administration is extremely anxious to avoid. But there is not much in it for the spellbinders to crow over The entire scheme of credit currency is one that ren- ders the national banks masters of the sit station. The exchange of Government bonds was in their interest and the imitation scheme thus inaugurated may prevent stringency which Is soft name for hard times, but it plain it will not prevent gold exports. It really promotes the latter.
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
IE.o HnssoN IN DILEMMA

 Washington Correspondence Indianapolis Press.
 Hero Hobson has been sat on by his superiors. He was sent from Cavite to the naval hospital at Yokohoma to have his eyes treated. The .blinding glare of the sun had weakened them. He went over on one Of the transports carrying marines to Taku. Since he arrived at Nagasaki he reported back to Cavite that if needed he would go on with the marines and command the ar- tillery. Promptly came the word back that If his eyes were we'll enough to resume duty he could come back al once to Cavite. that his eyes were not particularly bad and he was only trying to shirk duty. If he goes on to Yokohoma to the hospital his comrades will jocularly say that his eyes are good enough for hero work, but not good enough for routine duty.
 The navy has Tit in' for Hobson. No matter what prompts this feeling there is no doubt but that it exists. His fellow officers assume that he was offensive in trading on his Merrimac deed. He will probaly suffer on this account to the end of his career. He may get along in spite of it ,but it will go hard with him unless navy. As time goes on the public will for get him, but his fellow officers never will. They do not like him.
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
Affairs in China.

Tien Tsin was followed by Pietsang, and Pietsang by Yangstun. but these victories over a stubborn foe have not placed the allies very near Pekin. They are still sixty miles away.
 It may safely be assumed that Yangstun win remain the front line of the allies for a considerable period because it is the last point on the road to Pekin to which sup plies can be carried by water. At Yang stun will be gathered Field Marshal von Waldersees grand expeditionary army and an advance will probably not be made until the commander in chief arrives in China. and he has not yet started for that land.
 In truth, some of the allies, notably Rus sla and Germany, arc in no hurry to march upon Peldn. They prefer to gather large forces for the invasion of China, because they desire to be ready to enforce their de- mands for territory. They are invading China for purposes of conquest, and the time is fast coming when the cross pur- poses of the allies will be the central fact Of the astonishing situation
 Only one thing will prevent clashing and slashing among the allies, who are either land grAbbers or trade grabbers and that is the new mission of Lii Hung Chang China undoubtedly wants peace. She has
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
COOKING FOR THE POPE

From the London Pail Mall Gazette.
 Rome, July 21.-The heat is the one local topic of conversation, but bad it is-M and 92 in the shade-the evenings are bcarable and the nights really cool. The King and Queen fled yesterday to Monza, and after that are going to the mountains, while there is a general exodus from the city, with one notable exception-Leo XIII. Summer, winter, heat and cold, he is al- ways at his post, but not, however, with out change of life and scene. In the hot months he always goes (weather permit ting) to his little villa in the Vatican gar dens for the day, returning to the apos- tolic palace in the evening. His meals are taken at the villa, his dinner being pre- pared by his faithful cook in the Vatican kitchen. When ready it is put into species of small stone which Is enclosed in a wicker case, confined by a paddock the keys of which kept only by the cook and His Holiness. When the dinner arrives at the villa the key is handed to Pic Cen tra, the Pontiff's valet, and the Papal table is at once prepared.
 The dish best liked by Leo XIII. is a kind of 'pasta made of eggs and flour This is specially prepared for His Hli- ness by the nuns of Santa Maria, from new laid eggs and four of the finest quality. Another dish that appears day by day at the Papal table is chicken croquettes, fried in butter, as only the Romans know how. Fruit also there is daily, for preference ripe, luscious pears. During the day the aged Pontiff takes coffee several times, with little sugar, finding it an agreeable stimulant. His wine, of which he drinks sparingly, is of the purest, usually a present from abroad, and is kept in a special wine cellar. the key of which is held by the Pope himself.
 All the meals of the Papal household are conducted with strict attention to routine there being time for everything, and as certain hours come round so surely are certain things done. For instance, the dinner hour at the Vatican has not been doviated from for twenty years, except in case of illness.
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 The best way to keep a silk umbrella Is not to lend it.
 An interesting table of contents-that of the dinner table.
 Compliments are the red fires that light up life's dingy scenery.
 Hot words between friends are usually followed by a cold wave.
 Pride as a beggar is the equal of want and a great deal more saucy.
 Many a man has discovered that author- ship is a dangerous ship to embark in.
 A woman says the rain is too familiar when it begins to batter on the back.
 Any girl ought to be able to do up her hair sweetly with the aid of a honeycomb.
 Blessed is the man who is unable to ob- pay.
 It seems rather queer that washerwomen put their tubs to catch soft water when 1t rains hard.
 A dry goods clerk defines counter-irri- tant as a woman who insists on examining the entire stock and doesn't buy anything.
 An Ohio minister by the name of Turn was recently united in marriage with a young lady of the same name. Verify one good turn deserves another.
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
GENERAL WHEELER ON
 THE MARTIAL SPIRIT

From the Chicago Times-Herald
 There was the flavor of Southern chlVal- ry touched up with an occasional dash or Rooseveltian sentiment, in the excellent address of General Joe Wheeler delivered at the thirty-fourth convocation of the University of Chicago on Friday last
 We expect a grizzled old fighter like General Wheeler to extol the readiness to fight as the highest of all virtues. It is the soldiers business to fight, and it Is natural that he should regard the martial spirit as the greatest glory of nation. The veteran of many wars lives in the stir ring memories of those conflicts. The West Point graduate is particularly prone to measure manhood by it's fighting prowess and to look upon armies as the highest proofs of civilization
 But General Wheeler grand old fighter that he is, believes that the widest possi- ble diffusion of knowledge is the first re- quisite to national safety, but after this he believes that next in importance comes the readiness of the people to battle in defense of the nations flag.
 Do After calling the attention of the young men of the University to the wisdom of Washington in pleading for wide dissem- ination of knowledge as the surest basis of public happiness and the greatest es- sential in a government which rests upon the force of public opinion, General Wheel CT declared that literature, art and science would not make nation great unless backed up by the martial spirit that would lead the people to defend it with their lives. Referring to the need of teaching patriotism in all the institutions of learn ing General Wheeler said:
 "The necessity of patriotic teaching is, if possible, more important today than in the early history of our country. We are now a great world power, and the destiny of the human race is in the future to be large ly guided by the influence eXerted by this government. This should be impressed up on the rising generation, and the memory of the flag of our country floating over the school house and songs breathing patriot ic devotion within it's walls should be in- delibly connected with the first impress sions of the youth of our land"
 While declaring that the enjoyment of peace is blessed boon to humanity Gen eral Wheeler emphasized the teachings of history that the only security for peace is preparedness for war This is the kind of 'militarisn'' that commends itself to the enlightened patriotism and common sense of the people. It is the kind that fosters and develops the martial spirit which does not believe in great standing armies but is ready to throw the mightest of armies into the field for the defense of the republic or for humanity, as it did in Cuba
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shall never forget this little group of old comrades on that occasion"
 Colonel Jefferson M. Falkner and Hon. William Crawford Bibb of Montgomery are in Birmingham.
 Robert Loveman is in Birmingham and is cordially welcomed here by his home folk, for no matter where he dwell he shall remain Alabamas poet of the gentler and more beautiful side of life. There is no poet now in this country who sings to one clear harp in divers tones sweeter than Robert Loveman. MT. Loveman is the guest of relatives in this city.
 August Hirsch is in New York.
 Governor-elect William J. Sanford is at Tate Springs, where he hopes to remain for three or four weeks. essS gSslsfs!ls
 Joseph IT. King of Anniston is at the Morris.
 Colonel Francis Gordon Caffey of Mont gomery Is in Birmingham.
 MT. Gentry Hillman and Mrs. Hillman are at the Morris
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
The Mystery Was Explained

In speaking of Maurice Thompson one naturally alludes to his poetry and his lit- erary criticisms but there was a time when the erstwhile Hoosier writer was as famous a man as Adironack Murray, re- lates the Saturday Evening Post. In the seventies MT. Thompson advocated in an Eastern magazine the revival of the ancient sport of archery. He wrote q book or two telling how small game, such as birds, squirrels and rabbits, could be killed by the arrow. He formulated rules for arch cry clubs and through the Middle West there swept great wave of enthusiasm that would have gladdened the heart of Robin Hood and added to the stature of Little John. There were Thompson butts, Thompson bows and Maurice Thompson strings and arrows.
 After awhile the archery fad reached In- dianapolis, and a handsome lawn was laid out near Fall Creek, then a suburb. A Thompson Club was promptly organized and rival team was soon in the field. The latter was composed of boys ranging in age from 15 to IS, and they met semi-weekly for practice. Shooting at butts be- came wearisome, and MT. Thompsons lated articles as to hunting small game aroused the widest enthusiasm. The two clubs vied with each other in making as large scores as possible.
 At least one club forged to the head with a lead that defied competition. All of the victims were indubitably hit with some semi-bunt object, and while the rival team might think things it did not dare to charge foul play.
 The other day in New York two of these old-time rivals met and the subject of ar chery was brought up.
 "If l hadn't seen the game Id say you fellows used shot gun," said one of them.
 ''It wasn't a shot gum replied the other, "and," with a sudden bnrst of frankness, 'ft wasn't arrows, either"
 What was it?"
 Then the other and older man went to trunk and from tin box he pulled out a pronged stick, leather cup and two bands of rubber. "I used to be the best shot in Central Indiana with this, thirty years ago. he remarked.
 Well, I'll be switched,' said the other man.
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
GoLpsMIrnIAN rHiLOsOrHYs

From the Vicar of Wakefield"
 The dullest fellows may learn to be com ical for a night or two.
 What we place most hopes upon geneT- ally proves most fatal.
 The fortunate circumstances of our lives are generally found at last to be of our own making.
 Let us be inhexible and fortune will at last change in our favor.
 No situation, however wretched 1t seems, but has some sort of comfort at tending it.
 Those who are willing to move in a great mans vortex are only such as must be slaves-the rabble of mankind.
 Man little knows what calamities are beyond his patiece to bear till he tries them.
 Mortidcatons are often more painful than real calamities.
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
He Had n Whole Edition

Ihere were many tales told in days of old Of scolding wives and henpecked hus- bands says the Scottish American Eyi- dently the ladies are becoming more equal in their tempers, or their husbands may have got the copper ham" There is a story told of poor man who was soreIy tried by his wife's temper. On one occasion friend asked him If he had ever seen a famous book which bore the title "The Af- flicted Mans Companion"
 T hae an edeetion ot in ma ain hoose." said he.
 Man. wid like to sect" said his friend
 Come in bye, than,'' he said. At the fire- side sat his wife. Pointing to her, he said That's my copy of "The Afflicted Man s Companion :"
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
THE CASE OF MIR. WHARTON rom the Louisville (Ky.) Times.

The news of Evangelist Wharton's arrest in the East will prove a great shock to those who attended his recent meetings in Louisville, but 1t is only right that judg- ment be suspended until he is given a chance to state his side of the case. While the wicked are fiourishing like green bay tree, or riding in automobiles, the goodly are ofttimes compelled to. root around for a handy penny. Having given much of his time to religion and little of it to business method and legal routine, Brother Wharton may have been led into error by ignorance of right At any rate, there is no need for haste in the moeking of sinners or the mocking of sinners or the mourning of saints
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
COALiNG UP TO cool DOWN

From the New York World.
 A special to the World describing how the demoniac heat is making Chicagoans dance upon their cracking, gasping, sizzling streets like grease upon a griddle, goes on to say:
 Business has been seriously affected. Only saloons and drug stores are prosper ing. These can scarcely handle their pat ronage."
 Yet there are those who assert that hu- man conduct is guided by reason. What would be thought of Q man who said: Tt is too hot in this room I must put some more coal on the fire2'
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
BriIIsh Action Justified

Tokio, August 13.-The opinion is ex- pressed in Japanese official circles that Russia's occupation of New Chwang jus tifies the dispatch of British troops to Shanghai.
 It is believed that other powers will ba driven to take similar measures in other parts of China
The age-herald., 1900-08-14
A BOTTLE AND FRIEND

IUDtfI bUTHS. Here's a bottle and an honest friendi
 What wad ye wish for mair, man? Wha kens, before his life may end,
 What his share may be O care, man? Then catch the moments as they fly,
 And use them as ye ought, man; Believe me, happiness is shy,
 And comes not ave when sought- man