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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
LITERARY NOTES
Happiness and Money.

Life seems fraught with opposition of various kinds and magnitude, and it is difficult to know how this opposition can be diminished or removed, says Wilhelm Ostwald in Fox, Duffield & Co.'S Interna- tional Quarterly. Money affords an effec- tive means of neutralizing opposition. 1t enables us to overcome obstacles of every sort, brings into our possession things belonging to others which we desire. It is becoming more and more the universal expression of power, and represents easily available resources of energy which can be brought under the command of single individual.
 The function of money is chiefly in the removal of obstacles. The gain in hap riness after the acquisition of moderate possessions grows smaller and smaller. In order to secure a really considerable amount of happiness positive factors are necessary; if they are absent the owner of much money, characteristicaliy enough does not know what to do with it. This is seen most strilSingly in the case of those who have spent the best part of their life in getting money, and in neglecting their interests in. art. sci ence benevolence Such people finally make the acquisition of money, irrespec- tive of it's use, the sole concern of their will
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now the imprisoned gases under the enormous pressure could only escape to the surface through Assure and holes It was about these outlets that the erat- CTS formed.
 1t Is believed that this process of erup- ton did not go on steadily but only in- termittently. After a general eruption the pressure on the interior would be so relieved that the crust would have time to greatly thicken before the pressure from it's shrinking again became suf- flcient to cause the imprisoned gases to break through. Thus eacn successive general eruption was accomplished with greater and greater difficulty and severi- ty. The last eruption was so violent that 1t not only formed the large crater Tycho, but actually rent the whole crust In great cracks hundreds of miles long; the m- rrsoned lava escaped through these cracks and soidized. thus forming the radating streaks which lead from Ty- cho
 The cooling of the moon was thus a rapid one accompanied by great and violent eruptions. The same process is now going on with our earth, and though the ageing of this greater world Is far more gradual and quiet the ultimate re- suit will be the same. The interior rocks in cooling will absorb all of our air and moisture and finally the earth will have grown perfectly cold and dead as the moon has done.
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there worn in the crater walls, while around many of the eraters the hardened iaNd ltseH may be seen flowing out in every direction. At irregular intervals ne VIII also notice large grayish areas. some of which make up the features of the familiar man in the moon." These were thought to be seas by Calico and they sun bear the names which he gave them, the Sea of Serenity. the Sea of Tranquility. etc.. although it is now known that there is no air and no water on the moon at all
 If, during the third week of the month when the moon is full, the observer will examine it again, the various seas" will be much more conspicuous than before but the surface will not appear to be nearly so rough This is because the sun Is now shining vertically down into the craters and valleys so that the elevations throw no shadows and therefore do not appear to stand out well. The craters in fact now look like little silvery patches on the moons surface and the borders of the seas merely like lines between the light and dark areas. Near the lower edge of the moon an unusually large and bright crater will be noticed. This Is the crater Tycho, and stretching out from it there may be seen a number of curious radiating lines, some of them 2200 miles long, which stretch straight across the surface of the moon cutting through the eraters and seas.
 If the observer considers that the moon is 2.16S miles through. he will at once see that the craters which cover it's sur face are very much larger than any which are found on the earth. Some of them are indeed more than 100 miles across and their walls are 2,000 or more feet high. When they were erupting by the hundreds the moon must have pre- septed a grand spectacle truly a verit- able and magnificent piece of fireworks in the sky.
 The Moons Past History.
 What was the cause of this wonderful ly violent volcanic action. and why did 1t so soon die out, leaving the moon a cold, perfectly still, dead world, without
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1.-THE HEAVENS IN JULY. Latest Views of Moon-Summer Sars-Moons Past History
BY PROF. ERIC DooLlrTLE.

The midsummer sky Is far less bril- liant than that of winter. The very bright and striking winter constellations have all long since sunk from view In the west; only the moderately bright little group of Leo, or the Sickle, is now visible in the early evening and by August even this will have disappeared The milky way Is now well up in the east and stretching along this is the series of autumn consultations, each of which, though rather faint, is very beautiful.
 It is always a little difficult for a be- ginner to trace out in the sky the various consultations which he finds on a star map. Perhaps the best method is to To- cate this broad band of the autumn stars which lies along the milky way and then to add, one after another, the groups ly
 ing west of these by noticing their posi- ton with reference to the stars of this
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milky way. The bright stars A and B (igure D mark the ends of its claws, it's tail stretching toward the southeast well into the milky way at c.
 East of the scorpion Is the long, mar row constellation Sagitarrius, or the Archer. known in ancient times as the House of Jupiter, because Jupiter was supposed to have been here at the ere alton. Astrologically it was a very fla vorable sign. A man born under 1t was assured of being twice welded, very fond of vegetables, and of living until 30 years of age. To the Arabians the four west stars of the group. those about o, are known as the Going Ostriches and those about P as the Returning Ostriches, the birds going to and from the milky way, or Celestial river, attended by their keep CT, who was represented by the star at R. The stars at H, and R are all dou- bles, the last having the very rapid pe riod of only eighteen and one-half years, while the star at l. is a beautiful quad- ruple star.
 Following up along the milky way, the next group met with is the beautiful con stellation Aquia or the Eagle, the ,head of the bird being at E, the tail at F, and the wing stretched out toward K. The most brilliant star of this group is the
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Zig. 1. A portion of the Moons sur face, showing it's rough, volcanic char acter.
 
 a trace of either air or water on its sur face?
 The answer to this question is con- tained in the simple fact that the earth, the moon, and all of the other bodies sur rounding our sun are slowly cooling off. But it is well known that the larger a body is the more slowly it cools, and thus Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, each of which is far larger than the earth are still very hot so hot indeed that they are not solid worlds at all but are in a vaporized condition. There can be no doubt that ages ago the moon was in this condition also, but that this com paratively small body surrounded by the intense cold oe outer space lost it's heat very rapidly. As 1t cooled off 1t shrank together. until finally there came time when a thin solid crust formed about the molten interior. It is probable that this first crust was broken up and reformed many times before the surface of the globe became so cool that a permanent crust could exist. But even when this permanent crust had formed the cooling and shrinking by no means stopped, only
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 shining matter, stretching from star to star for millions upon millions of miles. And what this matter is Is as yet an un- solved mystery. Whether it is simply portions of great nebulus left behind when the rest of the nebulus contracted into stars. or whether it is material elected by the stars themselves is wholly unknown. It may indeed have no con- nection with the stars or nebulus at all.
 The Moon.
 If the observer will examine our satel- lite when it is about half full, during the second week of July, he will be able easily to detect even with a very small telescope that its surface is very rough. It is in fact covered with hundreds of volcanic eraters which crowd and overlap each other in every conceivable way. This is well shown in figure ?. In a tele- scope of two inches aperture or more he will be able to detect the small cones or craterlets in the centres of the larger eraters, and a slightly larger glass will show him the great roughened crater walls which after forming. have in many cases partially slid down onto the floor of the crater forming terraces inside the crater wall. A typical large crater is shown in figure 3. He will also see the deep gorges which the lava mas here and
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band which have just been learned. When the observer has gotten well start ed in this way 1t will take him but a very few hours to learn all of the prin- cipal groups of the sky which are visible at this time of the year. If he will then buy a small star atlas he will find it a study of absorbing interest to search out with a pair of opera glasses or a small telescope some of the star clusters, nebulus, double stars, and other objects shown on the maps. Undoubtedly he will then be led to read about the objects which he has seen in one of the many excellent popular books ons astronomy. This is the best and most interesting way to begin the study of the stars. the way in which many of the most celebrated as- tronomers began.
 The Summer Stars.
 If on any clear summer evening the ob- server will go out into the country, so as to get away from the glare of the city lights and face toward the south he will see the beautiful milky way coming up from the ground in the southeast and passing over the entire sky to meet the ground again in the north. If no arti- ficial light is near, he will see a wealth of delicate detail in this wonderful aggre-
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gation of stars, Nearly overhead it branches into two distinct parts; near the north numerous long faint streamers of stars branch off from it, where here and there, especially in the southeast. the stars of which it is composed are crowded together Into dense bright patches, many of which are beautiful ob- Jects in a pair of opera glasses.
 If the night is very clear and there Is no moon, the observer will doubtless be surprised at the great number of faint stars which he will see covering the whole surface of the sky. And when he has traced out few of the fainter con stellations, such as the Lynx, the Little Dipper. Corvus, the Crow, and Delphi nus, the Dolphin, he will agree that in their delicate beauty these are fully as interesting as the better known groups of bright stars.
 The most striking group now visible is undoubtedly the constellation Scorpion which will be seen well up from the ground in the south, just west of the
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pale yellow star Altair, at D, a slightly variable star, which is so far distant that it's light occupies sixteen years in mak- ing the journey to us.
 Above Aqufla are found two faint groups, sagitta, the Arrow and Delphinus, the latter containing two beautiful dou- bles at I and M respectively, while above these there stretches out the large, rath- CT bright group called Cygnus. or the Swan This constellation is more gener- ally known as the Northern Cross, fig ure which it resembles very closely, the upright extending from | to V and the transverse from X to Y. It was in this constellation that there were discovered wonderfully extended patches of faintly
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A MEMORY OF ROBERT E. LEE.
Had Much Dignity of Bearing and
 Beauty of Face.

The Rev Dr. Leighton Park in the June
 Century.
 Soon after the Confederates began to enter the town (Ellzabethtown) I met a friend of mine, the son of Dr. Doyle, who told me that his father had just been sent for to see Lee and that I might go, too, if I hurried. It is needless to say that ran as fast as my small legs could carry me, and we found the doctor just starting. Dr. Doyle was a man who had been in communication with the enemy from the beginning of the war but had so far managed to escape the fate of many innocent men. Two of his sons had been arrested a short time before and were lying in the jail when their friends arrived and set them free.
 The doctor was In his old gig and. be-
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Popular Novelist.

Alas! What is fame? MT. Harold Mac Grath. whose popular novels, ''rhe Man on the Box" and "The Princess Elopes' are selling so fast that it takes a rapid calculator to keep up with them' was at his club recently. dining with some financiers. The gentleman at the reiht understood his name when he was introduced, but failed to associate it with the greased-lightening novelist. The talk, of course. was money. and of course the talk was interesting. The need of capital for huge enterprises was the main spring. Finally MT. MacGrath spoke up to his right-hand neighbor.
 "Yes, money Is always necessary. need 1t in my business, too.
 Pardon me, MT. MacGrath, but what is your business?"
 ..spending it," said Mir MacGrath.
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Ray stannard eaker as Story Teller

Ray Stannard Bakers reputation as a contributor of special articles to McClure's s has grown big enough to overschadow his earlier name as writer of fiction. The reading public was reminded of his story telling by the appearance in Golfers of "Lottridge," one of the prize competition stories MT. Baker has found still further encouragement to return to fiction in the following letter from New Jersey small boy: "Just little while ago I was read Sing some old McClure's and read the story of Capturing a Confederate Mail. about the civil war and I want to no If yoll would write some more"
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Rockefeller Expurgated.

It is a kindly John b Rockefeller who looks out from the cover of the July number of McClure's., reproduced in the tints of life from the De Ferraris DOT trait. There is a genial twinkle in the eye, a benevolent almost joyous twist to the corners of the mouth. It is good humored enough to suggest the role of ..Foxy Grandpa" But bound face to face with the De Farrari's portrait in the pages of the magazine is copy of Rock efeller's latest photograph, tense, hard man with a straight slit of mouth and blank, cold eyes; the personification oi everything that Rockefeller is supposed to be The two portraits make a startling comparison between the uncompromisins camera and the flexible medium of the portrait painter.
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Scarcity 0 Church Craftsmen.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
 This Is busy year with us." said a church architect, "as we have at pres- ent contracts to furnish plans for forty three churches in eleven different states. The chief drawback in the business just now is the limited supply of competent draftsmen which are available. We con fine ourselves to church work exclusively and for that reason a man with simply a knowledge of mechanical drafting is cf no use to us.
 Our best workmen in this line come from Germany, where they have taken courses of study in Gothic architecture. There is no school in this country which teaches it."
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Law and Public Opinion.

"Lectures on the Relation Between the Law and Public Oponion in England Dur ing the Nineteenth Century" by A. V. Dicey K. C., is announced for immediate issue by The Macmillan company. The volume Is the outgrowth of a series of lec- lures delivered at the Harvard law school in 1898; and represents an endeavor to bring the growth of English law during 100 years into connection with the course of English thought. It is dedicated to President Eliot of Harvard.
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Notice to Bridge Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received In the office of the Board of Revenue of Jeffer- son county. Ala. up to 12 o'clock. noon Of Monday. the 17th day of July. 1905 for the construction of four fD steel bridges. Plans and specifications can be seen in the office of the Board of Rev. enue of said county.
 The right to reject any and all bids Is reserved by the Board of Revenue.
 BOARD OF REVENUE,
 By JOHN T. REED. President. June 29. 1905. 6-3O-3t
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Generous.

Translated from Tales from Meggendor- fer Blatter.
 Jack-Uncle. John. do you believe in dreams?
 Uncle John-Why?
 T dreamed last night that you lent me hundred"
 Keep 1t. my boy, keep it'
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HO FOR EAST LAKE Through trains leave fol

East Lake every evening from 2nd avenue and 18th street at 500, 6:l2, and 6:24 D. n1., except Saturday and Sunday. Passengers fer in- termediate stations " 1 l pleaoe not get on these cars. Birmingham Railway, Light = Power Co.
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IGOR .SFTT We pay more attention to our Cor lOON0LAO set Department than probably any
 other Birmingham store. We keep all the popular brands
 We are exclusive agents for Redtern corsets full and
 complete line of Women's and Chldren's Corset Waists beginning at soc and up. Also special waist we are offering, the Maternity" Waist
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N1DDO1NO ceptional bargain in ribbons Come and see the fine lot; your choice per yard ...3 3Rc Another lot of specially good ribbon, choice Sc Now 1nere is several good bargains in which you'll find big assortments at 5o, 2c and 25c yard All Of above ribbons are all silk without exception.
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LINEN REMNANTS ssIsra, fs ys dn hundred ssd ed

t0 morrow prices equaled in any Alabama store In this lot you'll find Table Danask Crash Toweng Embrod- ery Linen Dress Suit Linens, Pillow Casing and Sheetings
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-07
SUSPENDERS FOR
FAIR FEMININITY
suspenders for women next.

Suspenders for women next.
That's the latest edict of the dress
makers, and theirs is law that like
those of the Medes and Persians. must
not be bucked up against, remarks the
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Silk suspenders; satin suspenders.
Dainty trif1es running from the waist
in front, over the shoulders and cross
ing behind.
Just like mans.
Won't that be delightful? To get
just one more brace. as 1t were, on to
the dear male attire.
They must not be worn with a loose
blouse, but over a tight-fitting waist
They have delightful renewing ef-
feet, too. For instance. the waist
without them and the waist with them
are two different waists.
What benefit otherwise, nobody
knows But they will be pretty and
becoming, and chic on any costume.
And after all, that's all.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-07
THE CHICAGO ELECTION.

NHCAGO has made record for going Republican national
and Democratic city elections and has changed On
Tuesday Judge Dunno elected Mayor by majority of
o4 all His opponent John NJ Harlan made the mistake that
political reormes make He has been conspicuous
hunting down. expelng and Furnishing corrupt his
party. In this the Republican push the Demo-
party and his mistake running for Mayor himself
All he had fought combined
against him and he lost
After all the that made about municipal ownership,
and though Judge Dunno held radical position that question
and promoted the belief that by financial alchemy and
he would Immediately take the railroads.
appears that the be scared When his election
assured by the the Mayor said he had doubt that
ultimately Chicago would the railroads Mr.. Harlan
favored the thing ultimately and the only sue
his ultimate and Judge DUNES Immediate policy Some
time Chicago voted for municipal ownership but Mayor Har
son showed that impossible under existing financial cond
tions.
large cities overwhelming maoies for the national poll
es OF the Republican but elect Democratic municipal
This study be extended San Francisco
the record has been made since 1906
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-07
TRUE OPTIMISM.

Senator Depew says that the most
interesting instance OF true optimism
that ever came to his notice was that
afforded by an old man living near
Peekskill, N. Y.
This old chap, who could give Mark
Tapley points on how to be cheerful
under adverse conditions. was a char
acter in his way. and nearly every one
IN Peekskill enjoyed drawing him out.
He suffered from a combination OF
palsy and st. Vitus' dance, and when
he would painfully duck his head from
side to side In the manner peculiar
to his complaint the effect was most
distressing.
One day a sympathetic person said
to the old fellow: TT must be dread
full to lie AFFLICTED in this way"
"Oh, don't know" blithely respond
ed the Peekskill man. TT has its ad-
vantages. Now It's just the thing
when I go to a two-ringed circus"
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THE COAT.

The goat Is an amusing beast
On circus posters nursed;
His head is the butt end Of him
He travels butt end first.
'Tis true he feedeth on tin cans
And other bric-a-brae,
And wears a bored expression,
And eternally says: "Ba-ar'
When he has quit this world Of sin,
Eternally stopped buttin'.
We greet him in our dining-room-
He comes disguised as mutton;
He has the cutest little tail.
A set Of horns. also;
They're each at different ends Of him
At the butt ends. you know.
/ would not care TO meet a goat
And pat II on the head;
I hate trained nurses all the while
Tfptoeing round my bed;
My father and my mother. too
II worries them like sin;
A goats the impolitest beast
He's always butting In
Houston Post
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The Skin of the Teeth.

Speaking of the somewhat popular
lack of familiarity with the Bible, 1t
deserves to be said that this deficiency
is not confined to unlettered people.
In a recent article on the political
crisis in England Justin Mccarthy
quotes the expression. ''by the skin of
his teeth. and parenthetically apollo
gizes for using what he calls vulgar
phrase. The expression is quite COM
monty rated as slang by very intelli-
gent people. A cynical commentator
on this expression calls 1t an Uzism. for
the reason that Job originally made
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JEALOUSY IS ALWAYS FUTILE
BY DOROTHY FENIMORE.

memory out of Welsh rarebt dream electrify a
lover painfully What Of tta 1t is all part of the ex-
perience.
When fall in love have got to face the pen
atty just must when insist picking the
rose with the thorn, meeting the tiger upon
playing bridge with debutane Best then to borrow
leaf from Marie Bashkrtseffs notebook and chew the
cud of spicy reflection instead of the mad
despair.
You recall that the Russian girl fell in love with an
English Duke, and that she overwhelmed with grief
and hopelessness when she heard of his impending
riage to another. But later find her writing
sagely with insight which veritable flash Of
genius Nothing in the world is lost. If to
love individual, this affection is Immediately
ferred another without being conscious of
it, If one does not love loves dog
piece furniture, with the ardor, only
different fashion"
Jealousy is always futile and sometimes 1t takes a
crazy which lands the miserable lover in the PEN
itenary in the electric chair. Shake off from your
green and yellow caterpillar thing instead Of
letting spoil the fragrance which long to enjoy.
Don't seek to crush 1t under foot for. the childish
superstition perhaps twould bring the RAIN Who
knows? Just let 1t