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The age-herald., 1902-04-07
Democracy is at Stake.

Those who are opposing a State l primary really think that the people l canont be trusted-that the services of political middlemen are needed, and they themselves propose to be the middlemen
 Now. the fact is the people can be trusted, and the entire trend in this country Is towards democracy or pop nlar rule. Better officers are elected by the people than by the legislatures. and better men would be nominated by the people than are now nominated by means of trades among county del egations. Nominations are now log rolled. One county votes for Jim Smith for an office in order to secure the votes of another county for Joe Brown for another office. The whole thing is logrolled through. If the ticket to be nominated be long the convention becomes maze of trad ing, and none of it Is honest, and some of it is villainous
 Who shall say that the people shall be deprived of their undoubted right of direct action in order to maintain the trading system? If, as has been reported, all but five members of the 1 State committee are in favor of nomi- nations by deal and dicker, let Us at least have the names of the five who are not. The people desire to know who believe in democracy and popu- lar rights.
 If the people are not to be trusted to handle their own public business, then indeed the republic is doomed, away. They will have nothing to rest upon. If on the other hand direct action and direct voting bring good results, satisfying the people and bringing in better officers, then there is room for hope.
 With Georgia on the one side and Mississippi on the other using the full primary plan, South Carolina pattern, shall Alabama hesitate? The press and the people are not hesitating, and the twenty-eight members of the State committee who are said to desire continuance of the convention system will probably see a new light before August, when the hour for action will have come.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
THE POETRY OF THE SOUTH.
Have the Southern Poets Been Neg.
 lected7

From Public Opinion.
 It is the opinion of MT. Hamilton Wright Mabie that. with the exception of Poe, the Southern poets have not yet re- ceived adequate attention at the hands of students and critics of American lit- erature. Writing for the February Inter- national Monthly on this subject he says: 'The student of vital conditions in this country might have anticipated that the deepest and richest poetic move ment would take place in the South, rather than in the North. History has failed to confirm such prediction, but it remains true that in lyrical quality, in sensitiyeness, in simplicity and direetness of emotional response to the appeals of beauty in nature, in that capacity for pure song which more than anything else reveals the poetic temperament, the Southern poets are as one, from the time of Poe to that of Lanier. The product Is not great in mass 1t is by no means so compreheDsively interpretative of the spiritual history of great community as is the work of the Northern poets. but so far as 1t goes it is true poetry; 1t Is poetry for the love of beauty, rather than poetry for the sake of ideas. It is transparently sincere; its spontaniety gives 1t fidelity to experience and emotion; 1t Is the poetry of feelns rather than of the intellect"
 MT. Mabie cites Henry Timrod, Paul Hamilton Hayne, William Gilmore Simms an't> Sidney Lenier as poets whose work have never received the attention. they merit. These Southern poets. he asserts. share a richness of temperament, freedom Of courage of emotion denied to the majority of the New England poets. They are natural singers, with quick ear for melody of the kind which instant ly dlscloses it's charm. They are melli- fluous; they are, one and all. lovers of nature; but with the exception of Lanier, they approach her through the feelings and sentiments, and are content to de- scribe her rich and tropical aspects. These inspir ations arc not deep, nor IS their art broad and we'll sustained. Their verse lacks fullness and variety of thought. and is often over-sensuous in extression, The verse forms used are few and simple, and there are abundant evil dcnces of lack of artistic training. That which is real in them is their simplicity of feeling, their naturainess of manner, their command of the singing note. There is often a noEe of prpvineialism in their praises of their section and their people. a note of exaggeration, u note, in other words, of that inexperience which had it's roQt in lack of that close contact with
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
CRUMBS FROM KANSAS.
om the Atchison Globe.

From the Atchison Globe
 When a woman follows a guest to the front gate, 1t doesn't mean anything, but 1t m cans everything when a man does 1t.
 Probably the worst disappointment in the world is to finally get even with a man, and then discover that he hasn't found out anything has happened.
 A Chicago man charges in his petition for a divorce that his wife spent S30 O0d in five years on her clothes, and most of 1t was on her underwear. And fin Atchlson you can get nice ones, with three tucks at 15 cents a pair.
 For seven years we have been in love with certain voice over the telephone. We saw the owner the other day, and though she is sixty-flye, we are still in love, A woman with a voice like hers must be nice person to have around the house when things go wrong When you fall in love. select a very old one or very young one.
 There Is only one 1T" in revenge, but we have noticed that lots of people pro- nounce 1t as if 1t began with six r's. Look out for them their shooting may be better than their spelling
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
GIVE THE PRIMARY A TRIAL.

From the Lafayette Sun.
 It will be, of course. a primary called by the Democratic Executive Committee and will be participated in by Demo- orats. Since the disrupting element has been gotten rid of, and the white people have come together for a purpose, there should be nothing other than perfect Democratic harmony. That many will seek the high and honorable positions is expected, but that corruption, crimina- ton and recrimination should prevail in the campaigns is not necessary. The prop osition Is meeting with favor. We believe 1t would be the best time 10 give this direct primary a fair trial, and we see no reason why 1t should not be held.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
THE BEST POSSIBLE METHOD.

From the Goodwater Democrat.
 A State primary is being discussed, and nc prevailing idea seems to be for the primary. We can never get rid of fraud. But we are for the best possible thing and the primary in our opinion, will do as much toward eradicating trlcHs ana manipulations of the professional polite ian as any one thing. All the people will not be as easy to herd, buy or manipu- late as a few delegates. Anyway. after the people are allowed the privilege of ex- pressing their choice at the primary the voter can blame no one but himself.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
Ping-Po Ponq.

'"The popular English fad of Ping Pong is gaining wide popularity in Birming- ham," said a young business man.
 "The requisites of the game are simple, as the only things needed are dining room table about nine feet long-or better still, billiard table-and the Ping Pong set. This consists of a small net which stretches across the table similar to a tennis net, a hollow celluloid ball about an inch in diameter, and rackets very similar to the old fashioned battledoor. The ball is knocked back and forth across the net and the scoring and general rules of the game are very similar to lawn tennis. In fact the game is sometimes called table tennis
 '.The game Is little too animated, though, for hot weather, said a hand some Southside belle whom saw playing inc other day. And at the same time she wiped from her forehead the small beads of precipitation which had gathered there.''
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
Was a Young Soldier.

Yesterday was the fortieth anniver- sary of the battle of Shiloh. D. J. M Hughes, postmaster of Birmingham was in that historic fight He will not be 55 years old until next June and he was therefore under 15 years of age He was carrying a gun and was perhaps the youngest lad in the ranks at Shiloh.
 It was the first time MT. Hughes had heard the boom of cannon, but he heard a plenty of 1t afterwards, for he the close of the war. He was with For rest at Gainesville on the 10th of May, 1865, when that great general surrendered. A brave record was that of Dr. Hughes.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
HONEST ELECTIONS.
From the Geneva Reaper.

From the Geneva Reaper.
 Every newspaper in Alabama ought to favor a white primary. The newspapers should not be influenced by any politician or class of politicians, but should stand boldly for honest elections This can only be accomplished through white pri- maries Let the State press speak ou, now. The newspapers as rule are de- lenders of the people and their rights and let them condemn the old packed conven- tion plan and stand for white primaries. The Reaper believes many of them will Go this.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

other communities which gives a sound and true perspective. The old South was fairly hampered in its later intellectual development by the fact that there was In Its social and industrial system one feature which could not be discussed. That tact created barrier between . generous people and the rest of the world, de' eloped an abnormal, local sensitive hefs' and fostered tone of cxagsoration which Is reflected in the minor poets, from which Lanicr's largeness entirely preserved him. There Is, however. the charm of the Southern temperament even Tn the mes conventional of those singors
 warmth. grace, power of abandon. gem erosity or spirit; qualities which are win ring under any conditions. and which. re- inforced by adequate, artistic. traj,in1 ahd adequate ideas rromIse rich fruttage .n the poetry of the future"
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
CONVENTION CONDEMNED.

From the Enterprise Enterprise.
 The old convention plan which has ob- tained for years In the State of Alabama has been an utter failure so far as carry ing out the will of the people. For these reasons, together with others we might mention, we are decidedly in favor of the primary and hope the executive commit tee will so decide when 1t meets to con slider the matter.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
Fiction in Public iihraries.

Carnegie stands confounded by wAat he has unwillingly done. His esaa9a of libraries is, he fears, operat- ssg te dll the land with flabby novels sAat absorb time leaving no profit be- N4Ad. He begins to feel that he has bur9Aed much worse than he knew. He thought he was bringing the best stsHatese ts every doeIi when a an fact fact
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
ALL WANT A PRIMARY.

From the Tuscumbia Dispatch
 We notice that every daily and weekly paper that comes to our desk, not sin gular exception. Is urging a general State primary The Dispatch was among the first to show cause why a primary should be held These sentiments have been taken up and agreed with from every corner Cf the State. With a primary con ducted fairly and honestly 1t will be the means of solidlfying the party in the State, and driving away all factions in the party ranks.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

Iron and steel are good second, and the indications are that the in- dustry Will be at the top when the ne0t census is takens for it gained 75 per cent an the decade ended in 1900. while the textiles did not gain over 2s per cent The woolen manu- factnres were Increased but 16 per cent, and cotton manufactures bue 27 per cent IF iron and steel keep up their present pace, they will easily be the chief Industry of this country in 1910. The textiles. including wool cotton and silk, will be able to hold second place
 The twenty selected industries nam ed were producing in the census year at the rate of about two million dol lars worth an hour for each of the ten hours of a working day. This can be comprehended, whereas their annual aggregate Of production can not be- The value of goods produced was SIT millions of dollars, and no mind, except possibly J. P. Morgans S, can comprehend such a sum Into ihis vast annual product went the labor of 2,5OO,0O0 operatives. This ex- penditure of human labor is in fact the greatest feature of an industrial system that is beginning to make this country the workshop of the world.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
THE TWO ARMIES,

AS life's amending column pours. By Oliver Wendell Holmes
 TWO marshalled hosts are seen TWO armies on the trampled shores
 That Death flows black between. One marches to the drum beats roll. Hne wide-mouthed clearion's bray, Ana pears upon a crimson scroll
 Our glory Is to slay" One moves in silence by the stream
 With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planets gleam
 That walks the clouded skies. Along its front no sabres shine,
 No blood-red pennons wave; Its banner bears the single line
 Our duty is to save For those no death-bed's lingerins shade; At Honor's trumpet-call With knitted brow and lifted blade
 In Glory's arms they fall. For these no clashing falchions bright,
 No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night
 Each answers, Here am IT. For those the sculptor's laurelled bust,
 The builders marble piles. The anthems pealing per their dust
 Through long cathedral aisles. For these the blossom-sprinkled turf
 That floods the lonely graves When Spring rolls in her sea-green surf
 In f1owery-foaming waves. Two paths lead upward from below,
 And angels wait above Who count each burning life-drop's fiov.
 Each falling tear of Love. Though from the Hero's bleeding breast
 Her pulses Freedom drew, Though the white lilies in her crest
 Sprang from that scarlet dew While Valor's naughty champions wait
 Till all their scars are shown. Love walks unchallenged through the
 gate
 To sit beside the ThroneI
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
JACKSON FAvORS PRIMARIES.

From the Scottsboro Citizen.
 We endorse the plan suggested for nominating State officers The primary election system is fair. honest and demo- cratic. All district and county nomina- tons should be made by this method.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
The Reeds.

Every body has heard of the oboe anf the bassoon. two important members O. the wood-wind choir of the grand orehes- tra. and every music lover in Birming- ham has heard them. but only compara- lively few people outside of the strictly musical set would be likely to know an oboe or bassoon by sight" said a musi- clan at the Metropolitan.
 The oboe is very much like the clarinet in appearance, but its mouth piece is different. The fine, delicate reed of the oboe goes directly into the mouth and it's vibration Is extremely trying to the nerves-so trying indeed. that a large percentage of oboe players, 1t is said, be- come insane.
 "The tones of the oboe are pastoral and sad. This instrument is the successor of the shepherds pipe in German, schalmei. It does conspicuous solo work but it is a leisurely instrument and must never be hurried. Tn classic dance music gay, whirlwind measures will give place to slow time when the pathetic oboe comes In. Oboe players in first class or chestras are well paid. They are usual ly men of conservatory education and arc always able musicians.
 ''The English horn Is ar eed instrument of the oboe kind, but is much larger The bassoon forms the natural bass of the oboe. It is solemn and pompous and Is used frequently for making comic of- fleets. Watch out for some big bassoon figures In the Peer Gynt suite Tuesday night
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
ALABAMA EDITORS.

From the Anniston Evening Star.
 If the proposed rivalry between English and American cigar manufacturers ripens into real war some more people will smoke.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

Ping-pong rages more particularly on the Atlantic liners, where it has supplanted shuffle board, and all other games except poker.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

From the Camden Progressive Era.
 A white primary for Alabama seems to be the battle cry, and the advocates of the plan are causing consternation in those counties where the people have al- ways dotted on con, ention. .
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

General Otis announces that he will neither write for the magazines nor lecture, thus doubling at least the gratituae of his fellow countrymen.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

Lawyer Patrick's marriage will not set aside the verdict of the jury. There will simply be one more widow.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

The Emperor William should be as friendly to American meats as he is to American boats.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

Clarke of Arkansas has too stylish a name to suit all tastes in that State. The final Is aristocratic.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

Senator Depew married and Senator Platt will soon do likewise, but ex- Senator Hill gives out no sign.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

Books on the Boer war will soon be out of date, for there will soon be no no Boer war.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
om the Hunteville Mercury.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The statement that the earnings of the steel trust were one hundred and eleven million dollars last year reminds one that MT. Schwab may be able to visit Monte Carlo again.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

The olive branch may be present in South Africa, but thus far 1t has not become very conspicuous.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
TINE oalv DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Truth should live from age to age, AS 'twere retsipa to all posterlty.
 ~-kinu Richard III,
Order of Our Industries.

A census bulletin just published es- fahiishes the rank and order of our chief industries in the census year, as Follows:
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
From the Mobile Register.

They are trying to set even by accus- ing Uncle Heinrich Watterson of playing the piano. Well, he does not play any body's organ.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

The coronation would not be so dreadful if it did not involve an ode by Alfred Austin.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

The brown-tail moth will soon be in the midst of our rejected clothes.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

Eat fish while beef is jumping up, and 1t will soon jump down again,
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

Photographs of General Miles and his granddaughter are about due.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

The oleo bill Is a blow aimed at the cotton seed industry.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

Governor Jeff. Davis of Arkansas finds there ia much in ones name.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
From the Andalusia, News.

The opposition to the Democratic party is going to find 1t hard task to. find man who Is willing to so up against the 'accidentar' Governor for the nomina- tion.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

Cuba law fits the cases of embez- zlers of public funds very snugly.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

The American part of the corona tion will outshine all the rest.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
rom the pemopolis Dispatch.

From the Demopolis Dispatch.
 Hanna's friends claim that he already has votes enough to make him a formd- able candidate for the Republican ncmi- nation in 1904. And he also has the price of a few more.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

Nicely and Rathbone will soon be- come old residents ef Cuba.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

e member of the Birminsham Athletic Club last night. 'I see from the papers they are still playing, though the season usually ends before April first.
 T think 1t would be splendid Idea tr get up State league next year. consist ing of Bii mingham, Mobile. Montgomery. Selma and possibly others
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

MT. Carnegie is our only profession al philanthropist.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
From tho Brewton News,

It is truly said in language peculiar to Shakespeare that the price of bulls slaughtered oy the. L.. and N. railroad lives after them. and that the value is not inferred with their bones, but rather born by this nature of death alone.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
State Basketball League.

aMontgomery and Selma are the latest cities to set the basket ball erazs.u said
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

The Marconi-slaby dispute Is wire less in subject, but not worthless in volume,
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
About Persona.

Mir W. H. Jeffries. business manager of the Meridian Press, spent Sunday in Birmingham.
 The Hotel Morris Is being thoroughly renovated and decorated, and in its new spring dress will look finer than ever This popular hotel under MT. Clifford's management Is getting it's full share of business.
 This will be very busy week at the Metropolitan. The house Is pretty well filled every day, but today and Tuesday 1t will have the Thomas orchcs stra of neay seventy men to provide for. The musicians will arrive this morning at 8 o'clock
 Mir Harry Turner. well known and es- teemed in hotel circles. has accepted a position al the desk of the Hilln,an.
 Mir H. c. Snow. representing Pade- rewski, was in Birmingham yesterday on his way to New Orleans. Paderewsk Is going to make a short Southern tour this month but Birmingham has not yet booked him.
 The Florence Hotel has always been a favorite with the traveling public but it has had a larger business this season, perhaps, than ever before. It is nearly always crowded
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

The semicolon Is nearly as extinct as the dodo
 Cuba's Fourth of July will occur on May 20.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07
From the opelika Industrial News.

From the Opelika Industrial News.
 If Roosevelt keeps on picking at Mark Hanna he will find out after awhile that the Ohio Senator Is President-maker sure enough. If Hanna makes up his mind to defeat Roosevelt he will be able to do 1t. Hanna knows what 1t takes to make the nag go and he knows where and how to get it and when to use it. From the Huntsville Republican.
 It looks more and more each day as if Senator Hanna will be forced into the Presidential race, whether he desires it or not He is the strongest man in the Re- publican party today and it is our opn- ion that he will be sure to he nominated if his name is presented to the next Re- publican national convention.
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

MT W. H. Jeffries. business manager of the Meridian Press. spent Sunday in Birmingham,
The age-herald., 1902-04-07

Mir. Harry Turner. well known and es- teemed in hotel circles, has accepted a position at the desk of the Hilln,au
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