The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

talent. Few people can tell just why Anna Held achieved success in this eoun- try when she first came over but hustllng press agents, a dash of sensationansm and a pretty face had something to do with the birth of her fame.
 Uncle Sam is on the verge of descend ing to the art of the poster. Naval au- thorities are seriously considering wheth- CT it would not be more effective to adopt more fantastic method of advertising for recruits It is proposed to issue hand some posters of sailor lads. leaning grace fully against the rail or the mast, as a perfect ship bounds over wonderfully calm sea. It is thought these pictures will prove so alluring to youthful minds that they will hasten to enter the navy where such pleasures are to be enjoyed. Good artists will be employed and the posters will be attractively designed. Such a scheme will no doubt prove very ef- fective, for the pictures now posted over the country in conspicuous places do much toward inducing young men to en- ter the service of Uncle Sam.
 
 This time the inevitable Chicago pro- lessor informs us that Robinson. Crusoe was missionary. In our youthful ad- mration of the adventurer we have never considered him in this capacity and the thought probably escaped Daniel Defoe, but of course the professor is right. Rob- inson Crusoe as missionary Is an agree able idea for religious minds and de- tracts nothing from his interesting per- sonalty. Just what he preached about or who was converted by him are ques- tions yet to be answered According to text he seemed much more anxious to stay away from his parishioners than to disdiscourse to them of holy writ.
 President Roosevelt is living an easy life at Oyster Bay. A few callers during the day, light mail to look after, and guests for the evening, sums up the programme. Of course a person of such varied activities does a lot of work that is not at all necessary and would be es- chewed by sensible persons who appre- ciate the value of idleness, but even then his present mode of existence is far
  on his western trip.
 It is reported in New York that the firm of Talbot J. Taylor & Co., which went to the wall in the crash of July 24, will shortly resume business. Application will be made for reinstatement on the Stock exchange and the firms affairs are being rapidly disentangled. However, this is only one of many firms that were over whelmed in the July panic and those pre- ceding The hosts of small spectators and brokerage establishments that are crushed out by more powerful operators are never counted. Life on Wall street is full of perils and even the strongest sometimes take a tumble.
 Marconi will soon pay America a visit. When he arrives he will make known some important discoveries which he has been working to bring about and it is stated that he will then be in position to perfect his system of wireless telegra- phy. So far the new method for trans hitting messages has caused a great dea, of talk and has proven at least more suc- cessful than the airship but mas not yet reached that stage where it is of practi- cal commercial value. The young scient- st will be received with much interest and the result of his experiments are be- ing anxiossly awaited by students of wireless telegraphy.
 An Atlanta officer will lead a band of Salvation Army soldiers Into the feud dis trict of Kentucky. The plans for cam paign have been under consideration for some time and have now been practically | completed. A vigorous effort will be made to improve the benighted mountain- | eers who drink harder than they pray and | shoot straighter than they talk along the | paths of righteousness. The task is , difficult one, but the Salvation Army has l successfully. overcome obstacles as great | The invasion will begin next month and 1 the band will be composed of half a hun | dred men. Most of the gospel fighters will 1 be sent from Cincinnati. P C.