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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
From the London Spectator.

NY force compensation for injuries
 caused by Turkish misrule is therefore to exclude her from the benefit of the general rules applied to all other great civilized states. and. in fact, to deny her right to be included in that honora- ble list. Upon what principle Is such a denial to be based? America is as popu- lous, as powerful and as civilized a state as there Is In the world, and her geo. graphical position has nothing whatever to do with the matter. Or, rather, it has this to do with 1t, that as she does not want, and could not want, territory in Europe, she is much more likely to be disinterested and impartial than any oth- CT power. With any of the European pow CTS, humanity, or an individual quarrel, might be a pretext for aggression; but America cannot even wish to aggress, and may be trusted, if she demands any change, to desire that change because of the motive assigned.
 It Is said, indeed, in some quarters, that America, being so distant power, can have no good reason for interference: but that surely is a matter for her own decision, not the decision of Europe. She has as much right to her own ambitions. her own purpose and her own complaints as any other power, the fact that her ambitions cannot be territorial being in her favor, not against her. It is true that being comparatively a new power. she is not aided or hampered by volumes of oid treaties, to be quoted or disregarded as occasion serves; but that fact renders her more free, not less free to act upon general and civilized principles
 There Is in reality no case against American interference" except the re- luctanee of dlplomatists trained to con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
THE PATRIARCH DAVIS.
The Struggles of Ills Early Days In
 West Virginia.
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
 The rugged personality of the demo- cratic nominee for vice-president Is typ ical of that wild part of West Virginia in which he struggled and won such marvellous success. The overwhelming difficulties that confronted the man at the time he entered West Virginia would be only an interesting engineering prob lem of today, for twenty years have been great strides In general progress. When ex-Senator Davis, in the saddle and afoot, covered every acre of the territory that was to be part of his great railway and mining scheme a great portion of the state of which is one of the foremost citizens, was wilderness, magnificent in its undeveloped resources, yet wilder ness.
 When the West Virginia Central rail- roaa was completed the terminal was named for the man who made 1t possi- ble. The town of Davis grew from a box car home to a thriving community all most overnight, but the limitation of the town soon became apparent to Sena- tor Davis, and the road was carried on to the beautiful valley where the town of Elkins now lies. The West Virginia Cen tral railroad was wholly a Davis scheme, and all of the towns that sprang up along the line were named for some member of the family or some of their friends names such as Henry. Thomas, Blaine. German. Douglas, Davis anu Ellxins. Some meant postoffices of the growing class In the department at Washington. The new town of Gassaway-a; l. by the way, Gassaway is pronunced by the family as if it were spelled "Gazway"- Sem ator Davis has planned on the line of the Coal &Coke railroad, is half way be- tween EllSins and Charleston. When asked Katharine Brown, the little grand daughter of Senator Davis, about this new town, knowing that she and her aunt had been there a year ago, she promptly replied: "Gassaway? Why, it's a hole" There was no misunderstanding that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Cooking In Paris.

From Harpers Bazar.
 An American woman residing in Paris, the wife of French nobleman for nearly ten years past, tells me that she has come to understand that the want of creature comforts under which we Americans suf- fer and groan here, results from the Frenchman's persistent spirituai aim in life. How to be happy without being comfortable is easy for him, because in his scheme of things the purely creature wants of man are disregardeed in order to afford larger means for the satlsfac- tion of his higher necessities In this connection, I am much struck with the difference between the French and Amer lean ideas of eating. Generally speaking, the table of the American is provided for the purpose of feeding; for the French man 1t is for the purpose of refreshment. It must nourish-yes; but of equal neces- sity 1t must please-please the mind also as the body,-and there must be pro- vIded. too, diversion and repose. Thus is cooking an art with the French people and meal whether of the rich man or of the poor peasant, is one of his finest ceremonies. The employees of Paris busi- ness houses are allowed from one to two hours for the midday meal, and it Is an unwritten law of the French household that the servants shall have at least an hour for dejeuner and for dinner alike, during which time they are not to be called, except for grave reason, but are left free to seat themselves at table in the kitchen, where. even in very humble kitchens. they tuck their napkins under ing their substantial meal and drinking their wine, so enjoying a degree of leisure nearly unknown among all classes of Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
EUROPE MUST ADMIT THAT
 AMERICA IS WORLD POWER

slider Europe as their world, to admit that a new state has arrived at such a position in population, wealth and all attributes of civilization that 1t must be consulted when 1t wishes to be, and has as much right to plead the general inter ests of mankind as any other state. That she will be consulted is pretty clear, for. after all, diplomatists. like all other politicians, have to deal with facts. No state is now so strong that. unless com pelled, it will declare war on the union. and a combination of states against her Is barred by the refusal of Great Britain to allow any such attempt Seated on two oceans, with unlimited wealth and a population possibly more patriotic than that of any white state, her weight must be felt in every corner of the world. The trend of events. too, is in her favor. For the next half century the struggle of the civilized mankind will be for dominance on the Pacific, and while the union is al- ready strong in that vast ocean, from the moment the Panama canal is cut she will be the strongest state upon its shores. Alone, or in alliance with Japan, she could debar Europe from the trade of the future or from expansion in the far east
 To talk, therefore, If any one has talked, of her being an intruder in Euro pean politics, Is positively foolish, the only wise course for the diplomatists be- ing to admit her at once. before they must, to all Europen councils. and to treat her in all matters, whether of inn portance or only of ceremonial, as an honored member of that great European family which claims the primacy of the world, and certainly disposes of the greater portion of its strength and wealth. America is no longer an outsider. and the attempt to treat her as one does but turn valuable friendship Into bit terness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Development of the Rambler Rose.

From the Boston Transcript.
 Did ever a flower grow and improve in appearance as has the rambling rose? when a few years back we succeeded in producing crimson rambler so beau tiful that it was popular enough to ap- pear on every porcp in every suburb we were proud as peacocks of our new toy.
 Its cluster of small blossoms seen at close range were joy, and its rambling nature made it the most decorative of all our climbing things. And plain citi- zens were content with it. But ambitious gardeners saw in it possibilities that their profession bade them develop, and so they soon offered us ramblers in ev- cry rose color after which they turned their attention to the individual blossoms with the result that this year the clus- ters are like rose bushes and each rose in itself as large and as perfect as many former bushes which think they have re- ceived when they grow one rose to . stem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Missouri Chickens.

DO you know" asked a retail grocery man last night, that shipments of Mis- souri chickens are brought daily to the Birmingham market?
 'It is true, but ought not so to be, for there is room and opportunity in Alabama to produce every chicken or other species of poultry necessary to supply every man, woman and child in the state abundantly with the valuable fowls. And yet Ala bama does produce thousands of dollars worth of the feathery tribes. One mer- chant at Roanoke, Randolph county, ship ped 4OOO dozen eggs in one day, last spring and that town ships almost eveery day about 1000 dozen eggs, and from 800 to 1000 chickens.
 With all of these there is demand for more and the farmers ought to give more attention to the subject. There is money in the industry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Heavy Local Freiqht.

We are doing very heavy local freight business said Freight Agent John Cox of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. T have held the position of local freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville for more than twenty years, and l cannot, from memmory, recall an August week when business exceeded that of the week just coming to a close. Merchants seem to be buying. selling and shipping at a lively rate, and from this one can hardly notice that strike Is on in the district. The opening of the Northern Alabama brach has given quite an impetus to the freight business, and as the section through which 1t runs increases in devel- opment. likewise will our business In that direction"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
The Return of 1880 Fashions.

From Harper's Bazar.
 The woman with a longing to be thought picturesque and with an eye for color has hard time in these days steer ing her way through the many pitfalls that surround her, of concentration of purpose not to be led astray by the pie turesque fashions that in the illustra- tions look 50 much more attractive than they do on the individual.
 One rule should always be followed, that no style should be chosen that is mark edly unbecoming It is far better to dress according to the style of last year. pro- vided that style was becoming than to run the risk of being made a perfect fright by following too closely the exag- gerated fashions of this summer
 Materials. however furnish so much that is desirable and attractive as to be some compensation for the manner in which they are made up. And it is per- fectly possible to modify the exaggerated effect of many of the more pronounced designs The quaint old-fashioned look ing silks, the sprigged muslins and ba- tistes, are very charming and quite pos slbe provided they are not made up too elaborately. White Is not so fashionable as last year. and light coiors relieved with white or black are preferred, or white gowns made up over color that are very effective and becoming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Goes to London.

"Dr, Len G. Broughton, the great preacher of Georgia, has just beeen high ly honored," said men of the Baptist denomination. 'He will supply for Sep tember and October the pulpit of Vest minister chapel. London, of which Rev. Campbell Morgan Is pastor. This is a rare distinction, and all southern Baptists know that he will do good service. We feel sure that he will not encounter a difficulty in London similar to what he underwent in Albany, Ga, recently when the chief of police of that town laid vio- lent hands upon him in barber shop and rulnlessly treated him on account of the preacners public exposure of alleged misdoings on the part of that official. London, you know, is Godly city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
The Dainty Ant.

II. c. McCook, in Harper's Magazine for
 September.
 Ants have no set time for brushing up. But certain conditions plainly incite there- to-as when they feel particularly com fortable. as after eating. or after awak- ening from or before going to sleep. The keen sense of discomfort aroused by the presence of dirt incites to cleansing. Off, ten one may sec an ant suddenly pause in the midst of the duties of field or for micary and begin to comb herself. Here is a mountain mound-maker driven by the passion of nest-bulding to the utmost fervor of activity. Suddenly she drops out of the gang of fellow workers, and mountaing a nearby clod. poses upon her hind legs and plies teeth, tongue, and comb For a few moments the aim of being is centred upon that act. Around her coign of vantage sweeps to and fro the bustling host of builders with all their energies bent upon reconstructins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
STRAW VOTE eETTER's METHOD

From the Chicago Tribune.
 "Will you kindly tell me who is your choice for President" asked the pas senger In the check suit. I'm taking a straw vote"
 '1Hey?" said the slightly deaf passen- ger.
 Well" rejoined the other, "he isn't running. but I'll count your vote just the same"
 Marking down one vote for the dis tinguished secretary of state, the man in the check suit passed on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
INTERIM EzZo.
iet Prescott snofford.

By Harriet Prescott Spofford. Sheer below us as we stand tonight Leaning on the balustrade, tho river Flows in such still dackness that the
 stars,
 Painted on it's bosom, scarcely quiver. Far above us through the violet depths, All those silent stars sweep in their
 places: What a solemn, shining flight they soar. From court to court of the eternal
 spaces. Oh. how beautiful you are, fny love. How your heart bounds with it's tender
 yearning. How upon your lips. your cheeks, your
 eyes,
 The fragrant flame of your full fife is
 burning. Yet alas. alas. the flame shall fall. Love and the lover shall be dust and
 ashes. While those stars move mercilessly on, And the tide still paints their awful
 hashes!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
About Persons.

II. A. Miles of Philadelphia Is at the St. Nicholas.
 J. D. McQuenn of Eutlaw Is stopping at the St. Nicholas.
 c. F. Thomas of Greenwood. Miss, is at the St. Nicholas.
 N. H. Burt of Tuscaloosa Is at the Nor ris. pr. George H. searcy of Mt. Vernon Is at the Morris.
 c. H. Dunn of Blocton is at the Nor ris.
 S. L. Tyson of Montgomery is at the Iiillman.
 D. S. Pratt of Chicago is at the Colonial. Judge Thomas w. Coleman of Eutaw Is at the Hillman.
 T E. Pearson of Sylaucauga is at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
The Governor at Hlount.

Governor Cunningham passed up to Blount Springs yesterday, and will remain there until tomorrow, when he will prob- ably spend the day at his home in Ems ley. Tonight the guests of the hotel at governor will enter the chase. If our acting governor can ride a fox chasing horse as gracefully as he rode the charger of the commander-in-ch at the recent military encampment, he surely will not fall off," said one of his friends last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Leon w. Friedman Honored.

The friends of Leon w. Friedman, the well-known newspaper man, on the rep ortorial force of the Birmingham News, are much pleased at an honor just con- ferred upon him. At the annual encamp- ment of the Sons of Veterans, which is now in session in connection with the encampment of the G. A. R., MT. Fried man was elected junior vice commander in-chief for the United States. The honor is placed on worthy shoulders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
NEWS FROM LODGE.

From the Boston Herald.
 Spread the newsl Blow the trumpet! Henry Cabot Lodge Is out for reciprocity. Bless your soul He ayers that he Is an original dyed--n-the-wool never-retreat- ing believer in reciprocity. He doesn't care who knows it. So, according to him, are the President and Senator Hoar and Attorney General Moody. and all the members of the house of representatives from Massachusetts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Alabsma Marble.

J. F: Pearson of sylacauga is at the Hillmas. He reports his section still pros- pering, and the people cheerful. The marble interest there promises to reach large proportions. The company which some time ago purchased the Can't quarry and has capital stock of sl0O, 900, has called a meeting of stockholders to vote upon a proposition to increase the capital to $25O,Oo0 Taylor McDougall Is president of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Dragging is saying out loud what you
 really think about yourself.
 A man could wear very good clothes if
 his family didn't have to have so much better ones. A queer thing about temper Is how often
 you can lose it and yet have it on hand for the next time. Women go to summer resorts to com pare the way men make love there with the way their husbands don't at home. There is an extraordinary similarity be- tween making love after marriage and paying for something on the installment plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
From the New orle

From the New Orleans Times Democrat 1 HERE Is one incident connected IVY with the burning of the two ne-
 gro murderers near Statesboro, Ga, which demands the careful consid- eration of the authorities of all the states There have been numerous instances in this country of prisoners being taken away from civil officers, but so far as memory goes this is the first case in which a company of soldiers have sur- rendered or failed to protect prisoners placed under their protection. Being the first instance, such action should be taken as to assure that it shall be the last. The governor of the state should disband the company promptly and re- turn their weapons and accoutrements to the state. The officers should be tried by court martial, and dismissed from the service in disgrace, on any one of the several charges that may be brought against them if the published accounts be true.
 It is no excuse to say that the soldiers were taken at a disadvantage; that their weapons were not loaded, and that the deputy sheriffs. whom they trusted aided the mob. All of these contingencies should have been provided against. It is not always necessary to issue ball cart ridges to soldiers on guard on such occa- sions, the bayonet usually being sufficient for all purposes. But ball cartridges should have been at hand, so that they might have been issued at the critical time without delay. If they were not at hand, the captain of the company is unfit to hold the commission which he has disgraced Certainly lhe officers had cart ridges in their revolvers, and three men with army revolvers can do great dam age in a very short time at short range These three men could at least have held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
NOT TO HER TASTE.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 Do you care much for Lamb?" asked Mrs Oldeastle as she took a seat in the sumptuous library and picked up fine edition of the Last Essays of Ella"
 'No'' replied her hostess. ''to tell the truth, don't. Josiah does, but give me a good beefsteak any time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Fairbanks Speaks at EImvra.

Indianapolis, August 19.-Senator Charles w. Fairbanks, republican can. didate for vice president, today accept ed an assignment from republican ma. t,onal headquarters to speal, at El. myra N. Y. September l5, the day following his address at Saratoga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
THE NEWPORT WAY.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 But, my dear, if 1t no longer is the correct thing to make parade of your jewels, how will the public know that you have them?"
 You must at once arrange to have them stolen. Jonah"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

their ruineed city. She combs on uncon- cernedly. From top of head to tip of hind legs she goes, smoothing out ruff fled hairs and removing atoms of soil invisible to human eyes. Her toilet is ended at last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

The going rates of spellbinders are low this year. Ten dollars and ex- penses is maximum. They, as well as college professors, are outranked by the baseball artists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

Judge Parker is going to the Worlds fair, and shortly afterwards he will begin to furnish keynotes for his spellbinders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

New York's new departure is sur prising. The owner of a fiat building offers prizes for children born in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

The races of the midnight sun at tract large numbers to the fair grounds, and the horses are becoming accustomed to a night shift
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

Manager Vaughan is edging into the first division. He slips back now and then, but he takes steps forward that bring him closer and closer to the coveted four.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

Admiral Kamimura must catch the two other ships and sink them before he will stand fully vindicated at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

The saloon in New York that is regularly ordained Is the saloon that does the business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

General Stoessels profanity will not check the Japanese, who will now proceed to take Port Arthur uncondi- tionally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

The head that wears crown and the neck that wears jewels at Newport are alike reverenced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

The republican campaign book com mends itself to the old and hardened members of that party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

Torches, bands and spellbinders are preparing to afflict an innocent and long-suffering people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

There are no fireworks in the ac- ceptance speech of Henry Gassaway Davis. It is plain, sensible and con yincing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

The sultan yielded too quickly and easily to let the republicans get out of the forced quarrel to the utmost advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

Today, according to the score card, the Japanese bands will land at Port Arthur playing the Japanese Yankee Doodle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

The nurse who carries the czare vich should be told to keep off Rus sian ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

Pitcher Clark can give more hits and win more games than any of his colleagues in the box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

The Russian ships are fast finding out that the Japanese can shoot straight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

The sultan did not see the point, but his advisers saw the American guns, and they were convincing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

The Russian fleet at Port Arthur dashes out and limps back lacking some of its ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

Ex-Mayor Lane declines to re-enter politics, and the place is now gaping for a man as honest and capable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

The new czarevitch cannot hope to escape whooping cough, measles and bombs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

Watson and Tibbles have also ac- cepted presidential nominations, and the race is nearly made up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

The consumers are paying for the beef strike on the installment plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

The quietness of the president Is the marvel and miracle of the age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

MT sehwab is buying automobiles to keep from dying rich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

The ikons in Port Arthur have lost their effectiveness and some of them even their identity.