The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-15
NNCE there dwelt in a city of many v people and much graft minister of the eosnel unhn rras a nlnlls

XOAN there dwelt in city of many
 O people and much graft minister - of the gospel who was a pious man and worked hard for the good of his parish. When the members of his flock fell il he went to them and spoke words of comfort; when trouble overlook them he was near to give encouragement; when the needy came to him he gave of his scanty store; when the town asked his services in works of philanthropy or re- form he respondedly willingly. He was a good shepherd and he preached sermons from the Bible twice every Sunday with no hope of an European vacation to glad den his heart In fact his yearly salary was so small that he was ashamed to draw it, although his parishioners had much of the worlds goods Now this man toiled for years in his chosen field and his Christian works were admired but he was unknown outside the city wherein he dwelt and his name was not great in the land. He did not advertise. At length it dawned upon him that he would do something in the world. He put the Bible on the shelf and jumped into politics.
 
 the evils of society we're aired from his pulpit; he fiourished in print and when ever there was excitement this minister was somewhere close around The new theology evolution, the trusts, the mod ernized hell, bridge whist. the democratic party and the foibles of the city's mayor were some of the topics chosen for his sermons; he gave out an interview every day and from the turmoil which he stir red up in his home town came words of denunciation; he was assaulted but 1t merely added to his renown; he continued his good works but his charity was prac- ticed in yellow journal style and his rep utation spread abroad. In course of time the minister found that he was drawing q princely income, so he demanded a three months vacation to Europe and an as- sistant. On board his ship he gave out a parting interview regarding the political situation and what he thought should be done for the good of the country. He was also firmly convinced that it pays to advertise, but he did not say so.
 At last trousers of varied hue have been literally forced upon the shrinking Fillpinos at the fair. Uncle Sam has in- sisted on this dress reform, despite the fact that it makes him appear very fool ish, to say the least, and the once proud Igorrotes who stalked abroad in the most sensible summer attire this country has ever seen are now crouching in their huts in very agony of shame. It matters not to them that their trousers are blue, green, red, purple and other shades. Their sensitive savage natures have been wounded by the innovation. Not even succuient dog can drive away the indig- nation which fills the breasts of Uncle Sam's wards No wonder there is sad ness in the Philippine exhibit Clothes constitute one of the worst evils of too ripe civilization and these strangers in strange land have had pants forced up- on them by an unfeelng government. It is remarkable that the Igorrotes are not required to don evening clothes for din- ner, but that will probably come later. While the era of reform is so pronounced in the land it would be good idea to dress up all the statuary at St. Louis and put pair of extra large trousers on Vulcan. f