The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-14
COMMENTS ON,MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

charms that decimate the front row. Me. rode has broken many hearts in her time, other stage beauties have done likewise, but while their attractions would still be potent in private life they would misz sadly the aid the stage lends in paving their triumphant way.
 Great is the reward of fame and the adulation of the multidudes! Senato1 Fairbanks is just beginning to taste tha sweets of being a national candidate. The populace observes him in his progress, pewsboys point him out on the streets and in all public places his manly form ia the focus of admiring eyes. That this ia the true state of affairs was demon strated the other day when the senator decided to get a shave in Long Island City barber shop. His presence there was noised abroad, and while he was having his mobile features scraped the popula- ton, or part of it. at least. manifested lively interest in the operation. Tha paragon of Indiana now recognizes that it is greater to be a candidate for ths vice presidency than mere senator.
 Since Esopus has been brought ints such prominence by the presence there oi Alton Brooks Parker a discussion hal been awakened in Bir ingham as to what is the proper pronunciation of the word. By consulting Webster's unabridged dio- tionary the seeker after knowledge will learn that the word has three syllables and the accent rests on the second The
 He" is pronounced long and the 70"
 in sop is also long. Of course nearly everybody pronounces the word as if
 it were spelled "E-soap-us" but there are few who contend that according to classical pronunciation emphasis should be laid on the first syllable, making the word "Ess-o-pus." However. "E-soap-us' is the local pronunciation in Ulster coun- ty. New York and is good enough for all intents and purposes It matters little how the word is pronounced if the man who has made it famous IS elected Pres ident of the United States.
 The death of Samuel M. Jones, "The Golden Rule Mayor of Toledo will be widely regretted by people in all parts oi the land who admire honesty in public life. While the original views of MT. Jones on sociological problems were scoff- ed at by many he was nevertheless a very popular man, even among those people who did not share in his golden rule ideas. The fact that he was four times elected mayor of Toledo is sufficient testimony of the high esteem in which he was held by his home people. While not a national 1 figure in politics Mir. Jones unique per- sonality has made him widely known In the country and it s probable that he nSd many more friends than partisans. 1 The public is intereste. in knowing when Mark Twain is going to write his book about Mother" Eddy and the Christian Scientists. It seems that the humorist has as yet done nothing and his publishers state thar no definite an- nouncement of the book was ever made other than the reported statement of Mir. Clemens that he contemplated ,un- dertaking such a work. Whether, in his old age and bereavement, Mark Twain will ever start the book is doubtful, but if he does the chances are that it will be well worth perusal by any one who de- ] sires to smile. P. c.