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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16

From the New York Herald.
1T WAS only in recent years that John
oliver Hobbies" became well known
l to the general public as Mrs. Pearl
Maria Teresa Craigie. Less than a year
ago she told how she came to adopt the
peculiar pen name.
I'm one of my earlier stories,' said
Mrs. Craigie. 1T called my hero Hobbies
l did this because I was ultra-sentimen-
tai, and somehow Hobbies seemed to throw
cold water on that feeling. Then / took
Hobbies for a pen name, and for two
years managed to hide behind It'll was
thought to be a man-and-well, they
found me out at last. Really, l grieved
over this. because I like impersonal work.
If woman writes she is thought to be
writing about herself-when man writes
1t is different"
This last remark gives the key to the
characteristics of Mrs. Craigie's novels
She has been credited with being remark
ably cynical in her writings. Nursery
Rhymes for Novelists,' thus touched off
this characteristic:
John Oliver Hobbies, with your spasms
and throbs,
How does your novel grow?
with cynical sneers at young Love and
his tears,
And epigrams all in a row.
She was born in Boston on November
8. 1867. She was the eldest daughter of
John Morgan Richards. who was the son
of the Rev. James Richards, d. D., Of
New York. founder of the Theological
seminary. Her mother, Laura Hortense
Arnold, was the granddaughter of
Peter Spearwater who. before the Declar-
alton of Independence. represented Shell
bourne for twenty-five years in the Co.
lonial Parliament, sitting at Halifax.
In 1887, when 10 years DID, she married
an Englishman of means, Reginald Wall
pole Craigie, whose father was the rector
of Walton, England. One son was born
to them in 1890.
When quite young her parents took up
their residence in London in big house,
Lancaster Gate. Pearl Richards was pri-
vately educated She studied music at
the Royal Academy in London and in
Paris. She developed remarkable must
cal talent. and as a pianist she was in
the front rank. But the bent of her mind
was toward literature. She studied Greek
and Latin at University college. London
She was only % when her first novel,
Some Emotions and a Moral" appeared
Critics gave the author a high place
among contemporary novelsts. She had
been a student at Hegel and flavor Of
his peculiar philosophy was apparent in
this work. as indeed, in some later novels
This was followed by THE Sinners
Curnedy" and "a Study in Temptations
both of which excited much criticism. "A
Bundle of Life was published in 1894
These works were distinctly philosophical.
She herself has described them as phil
osophcal fantasia" They were written
for the purpose of showing that failure
from the worlds point of view is not
necessarily moral failure; on the con-
trary, that it may mean great sue
cess.
But Mrs. Craigie made new departure
in 1.-THE Gods, Some Mortals and Lord
Wickersham." The writer becomes more
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16
THE HANDsoMEsT GOVERNOR.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Opinions may differ as to Governor
warfield's ability as a statesman, but no
one will deny, we opine, that in a physi-
cal sense he is an almost ideal governor
of Maryland. There is something kingly
in the very set of his shoulders and
certain calm, prosperous dignity in the
cut of his goatee He looks like a man
who is we'll fed, satisfied and sure of
himself. A country torn by anarchy or
starved by poverty could not produce such
being. The fact of his existence pre-
supposes a genial climate, a fertile soil,
beautiful scenery, good cooks, exalted
sentiments, kindly philosophy of life
and a sturdy and honest ancestry In all
Russia there is no such man. In all Abyss
sinia there is no such man. He could
be no more positively a Marylander If
the coat-of-arms of the state were tat
tooed upon him.
Last week. when he went out to Ohio,
the governors distinguished appearance
and courtly manners made great hit
and there were many who proposed to
nominate him for exalted office on the
spot
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EVENTS OF LoNawoRTH TOUR.

From the Washington Times.
June 2-Sailed for Europe on American
liner ST. Louis
June 1O-Arrived in London.
eJune 12-Dined with King Edward and
other distinguished people at Dorchester
House
June 13-Great reception at Dorchester
House, Ambassador Reds town house
June Twisted houses of parliament.
June 1s-Guests of King Edward at
luncheon at Ascot race course.
June 22-Left London for Kiel.
June 23-Arrived at KEEL Guests of
Kaiser Wilhelm to see Kiel regatta.
June 24-Entertained by the kaiser on
the royal yacht Hamburg at Kiel.
June 25-Took tea with kaiser on his
Amerlcan-built yacht Meteor.
June 27-Returned to London from Kiel.
June S-Formally presented at English
court.
June 29-Attended luncheon given by
Society American Women at Hotel Cecil.
July 4-Attended reception at American
embassy, London.
July 5-Arrived in Paris.
July 6-Informally. received by Presi-
dent Failieres of France.
July 19-Started from Paris for Bay
reuth in auto.
July 22-Met with auto accident while
en- route to Bayreuth Not injured.
July 23-Arrived at Bayreuth.
July 29-Left Bayreuth for home.
August 3-Salled on St Paul for home.
August 11-Arrived In New York on
American liner st. Paul.
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TOBACCO NATIONAL FLOWER"

From the New Orleans Picayune.
If the great republic must have flow
err, why not adopt the tobacco plant
CNicotiana tabacum)? 1t is a native of
this country, and was first found in Vir-
ginia. There is nothing sectional or local
about the plant, because today 1t Is
grown in most of the states from Florida
and Louisiana to Connecticut, and is now
used in every nation on the globe, civil
lied and barbarian, if it is possible to
obtain It, 1t is not commonly known that
the tobacco plant bears very pretty
pink BLOSSOM which might come into
the flower gardens but for its rank and
disagreeable odor.
The Indian corn, or maize, is another
plant indigenous to the United States,
and was found in use as food by the
Indians from virginia to Massachusetts.
But if we must have flower that Is
esteemed as such without regard to any
economic considerations or unitarian
qualities. why not adopt the laurel Lau-
rus latifolia), mountain laurel or broad
leaf laurel
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CAREER OF MRS. CRAIGlE

practical One of her greatest SUCCESSES
was 1.-THE School for Saints" brought out
in 1897 This was written for the sake of
the story rather than for the development
of any Individual character. She said it
was real novel. She introduced refer
ences to modern history touching on the
diplomacy of Benjamin Dsraeli and the
Spanish political crisis of 1868. 1t is full
of satire bright and keen.
Mrs. Craigie's last novel, published last
year, was entitled 1.-The Flute of Pan" 1t
is a story from real life. Critics said
there never was such a man as the hero
portrayed The authoress replied that it
was very realistic, with the real docu-
ments in it. 1t portrays a modern army
officer, typical of the times, and con-
sidered to be an adequate picture of life
at the English court.
, She was also playwright her most
successful play being 1.-THE Ambassador"
which she read for Mr.. Gladstone. Among
other stage productions are;- "a Repent
ance," THE Wisdom of the WISE" and
the Bishops Move"
Sorrow came to her in 1891 In the di-
vorce court she obtained separation
from her husband with the custody of
her child. Four years later she obtained
a decree absolute. In 1892 she was re-
ceived into the Roman Catholic church
on which occasion she added the names
OF Maria Teresa
She was a woman of the most engaging
personality. She was handsome, slight in
physiuue and at first appearance always
| impressed the person who was intro
duced to her as a woman of great men
| tality
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Bypaths of the Wayside.

Somewhere in literature we read the
account of a main Travelled road that
softened down into green country lane,
and thence into path over some hills
and finally ended in squirrel trail and
ran up tree" said a nature lover last
night. This may be used to express
the degeneration of street, or if we
choose conversely to come into the town
with the touch of nature fresh upon us,
the degeneration of a squirrel run. In
either sense, the application is rather
quaint
Taking this as the text of a few re-
marks however, l propose to connect it
with some of the little journeys that not
so far away, yet over the hills may
be taken in the vicinity of Birmingham,
and where the denlzens of the wilds have
not all been frightened away by the
sounds and savages of civilization. 1t is
all very well to drop down under a tree
by the wayside. but the waysides are too
popular, and the chances are that be-
fore you have had time to get COOLED
off from your exertions and get your
day dreaming apparatus in order, some
Olnef JOHNNIE Will happen dlOIs lHe way
in search of quiet and extend himself on
the other side of the shade, too often
perspiring with human sympathy anent
the weather. If you have been observ-
ant, however, you may have noticed a
little COW path that turned off from the
way just few knobs back Turn with
1t and by following it you will find that
it leads to the pastures green and the
little spring in the hollow.
"The rock house, Massey's springs, the
artesian wells at Gate City, West lake,
near Bessemer, or best of all, Hale s
spring, near Oxmoor. are good points
on the wayside from which to begin your
explorations of COW paths and squirrel
runs. The season is fine now If you are
observant, you may discover a slight pre-
montion of autumn in the gum leaves
and the hilltop air that rustles them. II
is quite fascinating. and the best of Ii is
that you can return to the comforts OF
civilization before the night and the
croalxing frogs catch you.
This is thrown out as a little sugges-
ton to the man who can not or does not
desire to go to the Canadian Rockies or
the Sapphire country. Atlantic City or
Coney Island are of course, not consid-
cred"
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ALABAMA PRESS

Gadsden Times-News: If Premier stoly-
pin is not careful some female revo-
utionist will be jabbing him with a hat
pin.
Alabama Courier: The census of the
canal zone was recently taken. Perhaps
the government wanted to find out If any
of the citizens had been drowned in the
canal.
Montgomery Advertiser. We would be
glad to know just as a matter of curl
osity, if good old st. swithin hasn't
handed out enough rain to satisfy him.
Seems to be overriding his job.
Selma Journal: Doubtless the many
anxious candidates In Alabama are wish
ing for the power to be in many diff
ferent places at the same time. They are
seeing the neglected places and the places
and where good work could be done if
they could reach them.
Mobile Item: 1t is announced from Oys-
ter Bay that the republican campaign text
book will be a stand pat" document.
What has become of the Sage of Saga
more" and his revision scheme? Has his
backbone wilted under the impressive
influence of his distinguished son-in-law,
who was one of the political conference
held with Mr.. Roosevelt.
Mobile Register: The getting rid of the
Philippines would command the approval
of the country and both parties should
pledge themselves to unload the arehi-
pelago save one naval base, at the ear
lest opportunity. = Birmingham Age
Herald.
On the fiat proposition to give up the
Philippines The Age-Herald could not
muster a dozen men in Congress next year
or at any other time The land-grabbing
instinct is as strong with us as with
any other people.
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A FAILURE.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
Because there came an influence in his
life
That changed the course and custom of
his way,
Made him forget the glory of the strife
Amid the petty worries of the day;
Because he turned away his gentle eyes
From all that's hard and sordid on the
earth,
Refused the diamond of greater prizze
To search for many stones of smaller
worth;
Because he left the highway of his years
To potter in the lanes which branched
apart
Tried to place laughter in the realms of
tears
The fond ideals of a poets heart;
He did not reach the port to which he
sailed,
Nor stand upon the mountain peaks of
truth,
And careless we shall laugh and say
he failed
To keep the fairer promise Of his youth.
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OUNCE JELLY.

Fannie Merritt Farmer in the Woman's
Home Companion for August.
Wipe the ounces. remove the stem and
blossom ends, cut in quarters and remove
the seeds. Put in a granite wear preserv-
ing kettle and add cold water to come
nearly to the top of the fruit. Cover, and
cook slowly until the fruit is soft. Mash
and drain through coarse sieve; then
allow the juice to drip through a jelly bag.
Boil for twenty minutes, add an equal
quantity of heated sugar, boil for five
minutes, skim and turn into glasses. Let
stand twenty-four hours in light place
then cover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16
Electricity Versus Steam.

The nineteenth century witnessed
the development of steam as motive
power, the twentieth promises on the
other hand to be electricity's own CEN
fury. The new century may not be
able to tell us what electrical energy
is, but it will assuredly teach us how
to bend it to conform to the uses and
needs of mankind.
Steel will no doubt fight its most
stubborn battle on the iron rails, for
it was there it accomplished its most
wonderful work. But syndicate of
foreign bankers, led by Joseph Ram
say, Jr., formerly president of the
Wabash railroad, are preparing to
build a double track airline electric
road between New York and Chicago.
Many steps have Deen taken. All sur
veys and plans have been made.
Grades are to be favorable, and the
line is to be sixty-five miles shorter
than any steam line No steam is to
be mployed-possibly no fuel will be
consumed, for there are plenty of
water powers along the proposed route
of the new and perhaps epochal line
between New York and Chicago with
Pittsburg as the chief way station.
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

his wife and entered the employ of
another officers family, Commandment II.
P. Howard of Fort Waila walia, Wash,
has ordered the girl to leave the military
reservation.
Oh. tell It to the union and
Ye servant girls, arisei
Behold the preparation done
Before your very eyesl
If blddy can't resign her place
Wheneer 1t suits her mind
IT'S persecution rank and bold
In sooth, it's most unkind.
From early times she's had the right
Methinks, she has 1t yet,
Despite the regulations of
A chesty martinez.
For who would be a servant girl
And labor for a snob?
Ye Godsl Who dares tell Bridget that
She can not quit her job?
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Pinch, monsters. The rest are able
to bark effectively. Fighting Bob
Evans is to be in command, and he
will have under him six divisions of
ships, besides three flotillas of torpedo
boats, and submarines, troopships and
auxiliaries, to the fleets desire The
whole is to be known as the Atlantic
fleet. 1t will be very swell as it passes
in review before President Roosevelt
at or near oyster Bay, our summer
capital
1t is not known what good will be
accomplished at Oyster Bay. 1t is
enough to know that no harm will
spring from it, and that the effete
monarchies of the east will begin to
see they have not monopoly of sea
reviews President Roosevelt will in
dulge in one of his own, and out in
the Far East is a country that could
get up one that had actually been I'M
der fire. No German ship has ever
heard a hostile shot, and but few of
England's modern ships have been on
the firing line. Uncle Sam and Japan
have done no little fighting in modern
ships, and they have right to hold
reviews whenever they feel an i'm
pulse that way.
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

From the New York Press.
Not everybody can afford the expense
of a divorce suit
A dollar goes long ways when it is
somebody else's and you are trying to
catch up with 1t.
How can writers expect people to buy
poetry when they wouldn't read 1t If
they were paid to do it?
If a woman had nothing to be unhappy
over every once in so often 1t would
make her very unhappy.
The most successful way to be liar
is to do it so much that you can fool
people by occasionally telling the truth.
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SENT COIN IN BISCUIT.
Girls Novel Way of Getting Money
Through Mail.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
A Colorado girl who wanted a certain
school book ordered it from a Chicago
publisher and sent the money for it, baked
In biscuit
The sender explained that she was so
far from a money-order selling office Of
any kind that she had no other mode of
sending the price than to inclose it as she
did. It was a silver quarter that she
sent. We often hear of clouds with silver
Innings, but here Is a chunk of dough
with a silver filling.
The Ravenswood woman who tells the
story says that this Is is only one of many
inventions of money-mailing people. Their
resources in contriving ways to disguise
the presence of coin or currency in letters
and packages seemingly are unlimited.
Chicago's big stores that handle a heavy
business through the mails are able to re-
count some unusual methods. Some of
the women who send to Chicago for vari-
GUS articles are ingenious in this matter.
The Colorado incident simply shows the
scope of the human mind in trying to
outwit thieves who occasionally manage
to slip into the federal service
The lost and found department of the
United States railway mail service in
Chicago produces some wonderful con-
eeits in concealing remittances. Frequent
ly packages break open and dollars,
halves, quarters and dimes roll out of
unheard-of hiding places. One queer fact
concerning the matter is that after a
person has taken unheard-of pains to
hide remittance he will do up his pack
age so carelessly that 1t breaks open
with the slightest jar or jolt.
In the Colorado book order the sender
sent with the biscuit note telling where
the coin was secreted. The book she
wanted was "Studies in French
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16
First Golf Links In Russia.

st. Petersburg, August 15.-The first
golf club in Russia opened links at the
Kolomiagi race course near st. Peters
burg today. The well known sports
man, Count Nirod, who negotiated the
purchase of Galtee More for the Rus
sian government, Is president of the
club. among the members of which are
the British and Italian ambassadors
and the Swedish minister.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
Iron Market Hardens.

The Birmingham iron market has hard
ened at SIS for No foundry and within
the past two days several sales have been
made at $3.50. One company has re-
fused an offer of SIS for No. 2. Inquiries
are still numerous and the inadequacy
of the supply to the demand continues
apparent
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The Rev. DR.. steeIe's Commentator.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
Dear sir:-rhe Age-Herald is right in its
stand against the bucketshops. They
bring only sorrow and loss to the state
The people of this community are TO be
congratulated on having a press of the
highest, cleanest moral tone of any state
in the union. l. d. STEELE
Birmingham, August 10, 1906.
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UNIVERSAL HABIT.
Nobody dies in these late days,
Not even thieves and crooks.
Who's not the noted author of
Some six or seven books.
The case of a young woman who fell
violently in love with an ice man may
be explained by the heat.
Fashion says. Let there be slim hg-
ures' and womankind is doing her best.
If the sultan moves his capital It win
not be on account of rent.
Il must get busy" soliloquized Scot
ty." Forthwith, he announced to the press
that he had important evidence in favor
of Harry Thaw.
The Chicago man who returned after an
absence of 81 years and gave his wife
5000, saying, ASK me no questions"
illustrated a new way of using hush
money"
WHEN A FELLOWS ON VACATION.
When a fellows on vacation
What a sight it is to see
How he seeks for recreation,
III leAiClly,
All his sorrows are forgotten
And his troubles fade away
When a fellows on vacation
And he has a holiday.
When a fellows vacation
What a JOY it is to know
That he doesn't have to hurry
If he wants to take 1t slow;
That he doesn't have to hustle
In the early morning light,
Winding up the loud alarm
When he goes to bed at night.
When a fellows on vacation
He forgets the way to fret
For his appetite is hearty
And he's feeling fine, you bet!
Ev'ry day is full of pleasure,
While the time--it flies on wings.
Oh, a fellow is so happy
He forgets himself and sings.
When a fellows on vacation
How he hates to see 1t end,
When he finds he's gaily squandered
All the week he had to spend.
Both his eyes with tears are streaming
And he's shaken by sob,
But he has to go back some day.
If he wants to hold his job.
PAUL COOK.
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Canned goods are often reprocessed
and made presentable, and it is pro-
posed to apply the remedy to some left
over politicians and bosses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16

Chief Bingham of New York wants
1000 more policemen. He must have
his eye fixed on the Bryan home-com-
ing reception.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16

President Gompers is rallying labor
against Congressman Littlefeld who
opposed labor bills in Congress. Labor
will now oppose his reelection.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16

Every up-to-date town in the Far
West has an irrigation scheme and u
plant for the manufacture
of denatured alcohol.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16

Hetty Green's son is the republican
candidate for governor of Texas, but
his candidacy is all there is of his am
bition 1t is warranted not to crystal
lie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16

President Gompers and Chairman
Shonts should not permit their AGA
demical row to interfere with the dig
cling of the canal.
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A man was arrested in Baltimore on =
charge of grand larceny while he waa
singing Rock of Ages" The officer
didn't even permit him to finish
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16

The south loses millions annually
through bucket shop gambling Georgia
has done away with them Why not
Alabama?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16

Perhaps that stone chair dug up on
Long Island belonged to the faculty Of
a prehistoric college.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16

Ex-senator James X. Jones and the
Standard Oil are tangled up and 1t Is
difficult to tell tother from which.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16

Lynching goes Immediately out of
fashion as soon as any risk in connec-
ton with it appears in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16

Mayor Dunno of Chicago has gone
from the Hearst camp to the Bryan
bandwagon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16

A Pennsylvania man who keeps his
coffin under his bed is not apt to be
frightened by bad dreams.
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The Mad Mullah has gone on the
warpath again in Somaliland. He is
giving the English no little trouble.