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The age-herald., 1902-04-27
Sandals for Women the Fad

If you want to be strictly up to date and follow English styles conscientiously get pair of sandals
 Shoe manufacturers have gone back several centuries and sprung a novelty, patterned after the old Greek sandalium. The new footdress isn't exactly an imita- tion of the sandalium, out it so near it gushing lines.
 About the only difference between the old sandal and the new is that the mod ern production buckles are used instead of knots and the great toe is incased in a leather shield in place of being separ- ated from the second toe by a narrow strap. The sandals now on sale in Chica- go for the first time are made of heavy scle leather and are formed after the sharp outline of the foot. They are held in place by three straps. One passes across the top of the foot at the base of the toes, the other across the ankle just above the instep, while the third runs from this last binding cord to the end of the great tee. forming pocket in which the toe is concealed. The heal support is made of heavy leather and when the straps across the top are buck led the foot Is held firmly in place.
 The bottom of the sandal is perfectly fiat. and when worn allows all the foot to touch the ground. The sandals are in tended principally for house wear. They are in reality ''loafing' shoe. but they could be worn on the street If a woman could be found with nerve enough to in | tro1uce the innovation. They are indeed expected to be popular with children, who eschew shoes and stockings in sum
The age-herald., 1902-04-27
Failure Cures Suicide
-s-s-s-s-s-s-e-s-s.s-s- s-s"s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 In the opinion of Sergeant Hastings of the Chicago detective bureau, the will to commit suicide Is a good deal like the dis position to commit murder. One nan may think he wants to die, may go Just to the sticking point, and then back out another in the same mood may shoot himself or jump into the water, and, es- caping, decide that he has enough of 1t; or the person of another type. once mak- ing up his mind to die, dies If three or four attempts are made necessary.
 Sergeant Hastings, who has been reg istering for the police department the suicides and the attempts at suicide which take place in Chicago is skepti- cal of certain attemtps at self destruc- ton. A,.--
 One type of person who tries to kill him self" said the sergeant, "has his in- spiration in the fact that he Is full of drink has lost his money, perhaps, Is discouraged, and is afraid to go home, Such a fellow most frequently hunts up the lake or the river and jumps in. If he is pulled out and drained, he's most like 1y to let 1t go at that. Dying wasn't as easy as he thought and the cold water has sobered him.
 ''Women frequently may be suspected of making a show of suicide for the ef- feet 1t may have on a husband who isn't doing just to suit her. By attempting to kill herself she may scare him into be- having himself; or if she has lost hope of that, she knows that she can create sympathy for herself and make 1t un- com fortable for him.
 Every little while, however, some man or woman commits suicide, and afterward 1t develops that the person had tried 1t perhaps three or four times before. In l such cases the person Is off In general. | A person of this kind usually has moods and whenever one of these moods strikes him his friends and relatives have learn | ed to look out for him.
 There are so many causes for suicide, however. and so many persons of differ ent temperaments attempt 1t that figures and speculation can prove nothing. One can say only that when a person of a certain decision of character goes after his own life he's just as likely to get himself as he would be if he started out to kill som ebody else"
 As a general observation 1t may be said that young men and women at a senti- mental age are about as likely to succeed at self destruction as are persons much older and more worldly wise Gas has DSeH Hoteu dS uHusudhy coininoh III dt- tempts made by elderly men and women, while the young and sentim ental seem to prefer the revolver or carbolic acid Without knowing said a physician 'I should guess that no person who ever tried to kill himself with carbolic acid and failed would ever resort second time to that agent. It is horrible death "a death in which the victim retains consciousness almost to the last and yet suffers indescribable agonies.
 ''It is quite possible that the physical pains of an attempt at suicide discourage many Respondent ones from another trial at crossing the Styx. At the same time I should say that a removal of the melting cause of the first attempt would be a much more logical reason"
The age-herald., 1902-04-27

mer, yet whose feet are so tender that they blister when brought in contact with hot pavements The sandal, however can be worn with stockings, and that is why they are likely to become popular among women, who try to be as cool as possible during the summer months.
 The modern sandal craze caught Lon don society last year, and during the sum- mer the skeleton shoes were worn by scores of prominent women. They also were popular in this country along the sea shore, where protection for the feet ard comfort for a combination that Is rather hard to meet They are likely to be quite generally worn at lake resorts around Chicago during the coming sea- son, although the people who maintain summer homes have not as yet shown any more int ere st in them than to smile when they saw trem on shoe dealers counters.
 The old Greek sardalium, after which the up-to-date manufacturers novelty Is patterned. consisted of thick sole of wood, cork, or leather, with a strap car ried over the foot in front of the socket of the great toe, passed between this and the second toe, and tied to the other hands fastening tRe edge of the sole be- fore and behind. The back was support ed by strap work which was often neatly intertwined above the ankles.
 Soles of a more simple kind were bound underneath the foot and tied together in a knot or by clasp. Soles also were worn which were provided with a close-fittins piece of leather at the heal and with a piece of leather, sometimes broad. at the sides These last were so laced together by straps round the ankles that the soles and flat of the foot remained uncovered.
The age-herald., 1902-04-27

tor David B. Hill were nominated would be for him.
 "As for issues, 1t seems to me we are drifting back to the old tariff issues. There is nothing in what Is known as the anti-expansion issue, in my judgment. I do not say I am for the permanent retention of the Philip, pines, but I do not see what else we could have done under the treaty of Paris except retain them and subdue the armed instruction against the American flag and arms.
 There is no doubt that there has been a great Democratic revival dur ing the last few months. I predicted it in 1896. It has been little longer in coming than thought it would be, but the revolution against Bryanism was certain to occur.
 q am one of those Democrats who do not regret in any degree my action in 1896 and 1900. The South is cer- tainly disgusted with Organism, and I do not think will ever have him again. Bryan himself is dead, politi- cally."
The age-herald., 1902-04-27
Roosevelt In 1904.


 Washington correspondent Chicago Re-
 cord Herald.
 Don M. Dickinson thinks President Roosevelt will be the nominee of the Republican party in 1904. T find that the Republican politicians here in Washington seem to think that Pres ident Roosevelt will not be nominated for President in 1904" said MT. Dick inson. But I think they are mis- taken. Washington is the worst place in the world to gauge public sentl- ment One hears the views and opin' ions of the politicians and office-hold- CTS and learns little of the real senti- ment of the country. have travelled extensively the past few months and I find that with the masses President Roosevelt is more popular than ever. This is particularly true throughout the far West and middle West, and even in the East I find but little diminution in his popularity, except, perhaps. among certain financial ele- ments. The fellows in the shirt sleeves the workers, greatly admire him. and this admiration will be hard to overcome. He will certainly be the most dangerous man for the Democrats to fight at the next Presi. dential election"
 Speaking of tho Democratic situa- tjon. MT. Dickinson said q find that Senator German has strong follow inC. particularly among the Southern Senators. and Representatives. Cor man is in better health than he has been for years. and is certainly in the race for the Presidential nomination. For some reasons it might be better for the Democrats to nominate a Western man in 1904, but if exrSena-
The age-herald., 1902-04-27
NEWFOUNDLAND DOGS,
Plentiful Few Years Ago, Are Now
 Almost Extinct.

From the Washington Post.
 The Newfoundland dog. the embodiment of courage, intelligence and kindness, the highest type of canine excellence. the ami nal that formed the subject of Land- seer's famous painting ''The Child's Best Friend" is today almost extinct.
 In the United States the animals have vanished completely, and had Il not been for MT. Edwin Nichols. of South KensinR- ton. England, they would have died out in that country as well. In the latter country they were for many years ex- tremely popular, and the animal that
The age-herald., 1902-04-27

Excursion to Atlanta via. Southern Railway, Monday, May 5th. Low rate of s2.5o for the round trip. Train leaves at 8 a. m., arrives al Atlanta at 2:3o p. m. in time to see the opening game bal Birmingham vs. Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-20
REGARDING Water and MIX.

Typhoid fever is ordinarily an au-
tumn disease. but Nashville is today
confronted with an epidemic of it, and
its board of health is moving vigor-
ously against it. 1t has adopted and
published the following resolution:
Resolved. That the board urge the
families of this city to drink only water
that has been boiled for ten minutes. no
matter from what source 1t comes Also
TO keep close watch over their milk
supply and satisfy themselves that the
diaries use clean and healthful water"
This covers the case, for practically
speaking typhoid fever arises from
the use of contaminated milk or water.
It should be remembered, too, that
milk, as 1t is milked, does not and
never did contain typhoid germs, but
such germs can be readily supplied in
the water that cans or other vessels
holding milk are washed with. This
fact should not be lost sight OF. The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-20
Admiral SchleX in Louisiana.

The school histories in which the
Louisiana children were to be taught
that the credit Of the naval victory of
Santiago belongs to Rear Admiral
Schley are not to be printed. Governor
Heard vetoed the BILL and the Legisla-
ture did not pass it over his veto.
Admiral Schley does not need any
such officio and compulsory recogni-
ton. His ne will rest, as all fame
and honor does, upon the Judgment of
superior men, and the historian of fifty
years hence can be trusted to tell the
truth, for lie will be far removed from
the passions and prejudices of the
hour
1t is a mistake to say that school
books settle any controversy. Hlsto-
rians do not study school books when
they sit down to write the story of a
nation or a war or a campaign. Ban
croft went to the original sources of
information, and so will the historian
of fifty years hence. He will study
and restudy the Schley trial and all
the documents connected with the
subject, and the school books will not
be even opened. Nor will the opin-
ions of this or the succeeding genera
ton have any weight. History can
not in other words be made by statute
or by the printing of school books.
1t must be left to the intelligence of
the people and to the acumen of the
historian, and Rear Admiral Schley
needs least of all men such legislar
ton as the Louisiana Legislature sent
up to Governor Heard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-20
THE PRESIDENTIAL FEVER.

From the Washington Star.
Two former United States Senators
were sitting in a downtown cafe a few
evenings ago, quaffing mint juleps and
talking about old times. The converse
ton finally drifted TO the late Senator
Zach Chandler of Michigan. who was for
many years familiar figure in Wash
ington.
Senator Chandler was. think, under
estimated" said one THAT is to say,
he was a much better man tnan some
persons thought him to be, He had a
good, large, vigorous head on him and
a generous heart in him.
HE was thoroughly honest and brave.
The people of Michigan trusted and
loved him simply because they knew him
and couldn't help 1t. He was rough and
awkward. and yet gentle and as kind
hearted as a woman. One day In 1879,
when we were campaigning together, |
said to him:
Senator, would like to see you Pres
ident. You are the sort of man we need
just now
nope / shall never contract the pres-
Dental fever. 1t is sure death, Men re-
cover from the smallpox. cholera and
yellow fever; but they never get over the
presidential fever
1T was a characteristic expression of
a man who meant what he said"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-20
Primaries in Louisiana.

Now that South Carolina, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas
have adopted the primary system or
true Democracy. Louisiana wants 1t
also. and the Democrats of that State
are demanding that their State Central
Committee take similar action at its
meeting TO be held this week. The
New Orleans Times-Democrat is lead
Ing the popular movement, and it is
presenting with rare force the argu-
ments that the people of Alabama
have long been pelted with.
The Times Democrat recites the
story of the Capitalization, extrava-
gance, misgovernment and bad legisla-
tion that have rendered Louisiana one
of the ost corrupt and ill-governed
states in the Union, and then it says
1.-THE cure for these evils is the same
that has proved so effective in the
other Southern States. The primary
plan has been in force in Mississippi
for twelve years, and has worked so
well there that the last Legislature
prohibited nominations for any office
by convention. Alabama has only just
purified its electorate, yet it has al
ready adopted the primary plan,
whereas in Louisiana, which has had
qualified electorate for four years,
the white people are declared not yet
fit to be trusted
In conclusion 1t warns the commit
tee against the folly of clinging to a
decaying and corrupting system. The
words of our contemporary have a
familiar sound. and we cannot resist
the temptation to add here the con
Guiding paragraph of one of its
weighty leaders:
IF the opponents of popular govern
ment have any other arguments against
primaries, any other reasons for dis
trusting the people, we have not heard of
them. They will do we'll to bring out for
use before the committee every excuse or
argument they can muster for that body
will inf1ict a serious blow on the Demo-
cratic party IL it lays down, without
some good reason therefor. the doctrine
that the white Democratic voters Of
Louisiana are unworthy and are not en-
titled to the same privileges and powers
enjoyed by the white Democrats in ev-
cry other state in the Southwest. and in
every Southern State where the negro
vote has been eliminated"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-20

has made a wise and conservative gov
ernor; he has pleased al the people; we
all know that he is a safe man; that he
is a candidate for no further political
preferment. He does not want to go to
the Senate. He, therefore. is seeking no
alliances. lie would only have it said at
the end of his term that he made wise
and strong governor. Therefore. what
good sense would there be in turning
Governor Jelks down to put man in
his place who is striving with all his
might and main to go to the United
States Senate and only desires to use
the governorship to forward that single
purpose.
OF course there are men in. Alabama
who are under obligations to former
Governor Johnston and they will work
earnestly and enthusiastically for him.
But can see no reason why the masses
of the people of Alabama should see fit
to elect him governor under the existing
circumstances.
Therefore, looking at the situation from
a practical point of view. It would strike
me that while there is to be lots of fuss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-20
REGISTER TODAY.

In Butler county there were in the
census year 27S7 white males 21 years Of
age or over, and there are registered this
year 1857 white males.
In Jefferson county there were In the
census year 2s.ss2 white males 21 years
of age or over, and there are registered
today lese than 1900 white males.
Other counties are securing full regis
trations, Willie this county is frittering
away its strength by neglecting simple
and easily performed duty,
This is the last day in which the board
of registration will sit at the court
house. and 1000 citizens of this town
should go before them and obtain regis
tration certificates, good for life. The
DUTY is 60 plain ard 20 important II Is
not necessary to enlarge upon IT. Go to
the court house today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-20
A VOICE FROM NASHVILLE.

From The Nashville American.
The Birmingham Age-Herald publishes
a local item extolling the benefits OF mu-
nicipal ownership in the matter of re-
moving the city garbage. Our contempt
rary publishes a table showing that last
month the total expenditure was $95SSO,
divided as follows; Wages for foremen.
$4,000; wagon drivers and helpers. $52S. 80;
feed and horse-shocing. s27O. The city
formerly had the work done under con-
tract at $1,000 per month. The Age-Herald
figures nothing for wear ard tear OF
plant. increased bookkeeping by the
city officials proportionate salary Of the
street commissioner, etc. All these items
which are properly charged under a COR
rect system of finapciering, are over
looked and only such actual expenses as
may have been necessary during the
month are counted. This is the usual
way city officials figure on municipal
utilities, and 1t Is as unsound and mis-
leading as 1t is expensive
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-20

open, unfenced spring or foul well or
fouler pool may impart germs to milk
which readily absorbs such creatures.
Drinking water should be boiled, but
so should all milk that is to be used
in similar manner. The anti-germ
old-time doctor may say this rule Is
not necessary, but the modern physi-
clan, educated in the best schools, will
say that it is imprudent to drink I'M
boiled milk or water until November
at least.
AS long as the use of water from
wells and unfenced springs cannot be
stopped there is but one course that
insures safety from the most insid.
ious and dangerous fever of the tenn
perate zone. What is good in Nash
vile is good in this town. at least until
the filtration plants are installe
even then milk should be boiled be-
fore using.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-20
StnneWall Jackson

The Richmond Times reprinted the
beautiful lines entitled my Wife and
Child" with this introduction:
The following, clipped from an old scrap
book, will be read with interest now.
Doubtless it will surprise many to
learn that the inobtrusive and hardy
warrior. Stonewall jackson, is poet Of
no little ability, and that among the
busy scenes and arduous duties of camp
he has found leisure to crafty his taste
for the beautiful in literature. The fol-
lowing lines were written while Jackson
was an artillery officer in Mexico during
the war between the United States and
that country:
1t would doubtless surprise the
ghost of Henry R. Jackson if it should
perchance revisit this sphere, to learn
that his lines had been transferred by
the Times to the pen of Stonewall
Jackson. Henry R. Jackson was law
yer and diplomat, as well as poet,
his last public service being as minis
ter to Mexico in Mr. Cleveland's second
term. He died soon afterwards. The
poem in question was by no means the
only one he published, and all were
marked by vigor of thought and facil-
ity of expression. Perhaps. however,
my Wife and Child" is the best known
production of his pen. We give the
first and last stanzas:
The tattoo beats-the lights are gone
The camp around in slumber lies;
The night with solemn pace moves on,
The shadows thicken DER the skies;
But sleep my weary eyes hath flown,
And sad, uneasy thoughts arise.
Whatever fate those forms may show,
Loved with n passion almost Wild
BY day-by night-in joy or woe
BY fears oppressed or hopes beguiled,
From every danger, every foe,
Oh! Godl protect my wife and child
Stonewall Jackson's mind was not
inclined TO poetic musings. The sword
and not the pen was his weapon. He
was scholarly and cultivated and deep
ly religious, but all scholars and
Christians do not blossom into song
They may have songs In their hearts,
but they do not give them to the pub
lie. Stonewall Jackson wrote no poet.
ry, and the Richmond Times WILL we
are sure, correct a mistake that has
/ fAI
the land to the other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-20

oHNsTON has erupted again and
Il the hot ashes OF politics are fall
I'll ing in clouds upon Alabama.
" Johnston is after the governor
ship. Yet he says he doesn't want it. He
is only in the contest as a result of duty
to the popular demand. And again, he
wants a vindication from the people be-
cause Democratic convention did not
endorse and enthuse over his last adj
minisuation when he was governor.
The truth of the matter. as size it up.
is that Johnston didn't have the man
among his political friends whom he be-
lieved could be elected. After efforts to
find a big fish. who would appoint him
United States Senator, and failing, he
decided he must run himself to keep his
following together.
Johnston's weakness is in the fact that
he was vigorous opponent of the new
constitution, which provides for white
supremacy in Alabama, for fair cleo
lions and for better schools those things
which all the good people of Alabama
have for years demanded.
Again. why should there be a change
in the governorship this timer Mr.. Jelks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-20
Beer and Whisky.

MY beer sales have increased this
summer, but my whisky sales have fallen
on" remarked prominent saloonkeeper.
'This has been an excessively hot
summer and drinking men have wisely
curtailed the number of their whisky
drinks. Alcohol. as every one knows, is
very heating, and very little of it should
go long way in summer time.
Beer, which contains only small per-
centage of alcohol, is a wholesome bev-
erage. Three or four glasses a day will
not hurt any one. On the other hand,
most persons are benefited by malt liquor
when drunk In moderation.
1T is estimated that the consumption
of the distillery product has decreased
about 35 per cent. in the last ten years.
The increased consumption of beer ac-
counts for it."