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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-02

she quickly turned to go. Il left him
resting on a log down yonder." she said,
pointing toward the spot where she had
left her brother, land l must hurry back
to him."
"Please bring him here" said the old
lady. II have SO many pretty things to
show you, and l love to have little chill
dren visit me-"
but the good ladies' who brought us
here today will be looking for US II we
don't go back right away" said Laura.
TITS time for lunch, and Joie and are
both hungry and thirsty"
I'm go down to the picnic ground and
ask permission to have you and Joe come
back here to luncheon with me" said the
old lady Would you like to do so7'
"Oh, yes'm," cried Laura, the very idea
of entering that beautiful, fairy-like place
rousing her to enthusiasm. do you mean
that Joie and | are to really go into the
house7"
mot only Into the house. dear, but all
over the house-into every nook and cor
ner. And there are many things Of In
terest to little ones there, too. Now well
go after Joe. You may lead the way"
You may be sure Joe was much sur
prised few moments later to see Laura
return, holding by the hand a dear old
lady who Joe thought might be a saint.
And In another few minutes the three
were down at the picnic grounds, where
the old lady had a private conversation
with the committee In charge OF the chill
dren. Then. all satisfactorily arranged,
she took the hands Of Laura and Joe and
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Through Fairyland Gates.

there while l go up on top of that hill
and look around. Isn't 1t wonderful out
here? Just think-I never had any Idea
there could be 30 much grass and SO
many trees in one place; did you, Joief"
TITS like fairyland," said little Joe,
his great eyes searching the bits of blue
sky that could be seen through tho tree
tops. IT'S like the fairy stories we reaG
In the book that Santa Claus gave us
Christmas"
Leaving Joe seated In the cool. Laura
went on up the path which led to the
crest Of the wooded hill. As she neared
the top the landscape broadened and a
lovely hedge came into view. Then
house-not such as Laura was accustomed
to see in the clty-appeared beyond the
hedge, Nesting among vines, flowers and
shrubs, with tall pines forming a cool
background. Laura paused at the gate
and drank In the sight. The contrast be-
tween this beautiful picture and the dark,
close, sitting, one-room place where she
lived In the top of dirty tenement-house
In the city came to her mind, and, though
child as she was, she felt resentment at
the horrible condition of her life and the
lives of those so dear to her But the
beauty of the place before her was too
precious to be lost, and she looked and
looked, admiring everything and marvel
ing that 1t could be she who was en-
joying such a feast ITS the gateway
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-02

show her Indignation. 'aratte-tale," she
whispered at Polly. And then ii was that
Polly understood how she had offended.
I'm sorry" whispered Polly, moving
close to Sally and trying to put her arm
about her waist Sally only drew herself
farther away and made another wry face,
sticking her tongue out at Polly. You
can just find another chum, so you can"
whispered Sally. 81 don't like tattle'
tales"
Then, as teacher was busy writing fig
ures on the blackboard, and there was
no danger of being seen, Polly began a
series of "making-ups." First she offered
to let Sally next the window; but Sally
only pouted and shook her head. Then
came happy thought to Polly. She took
from her apron pocket the rosy apple
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ever seen. Once she drew fat old
man with such queer hat on his head
that Polly. forgetting at the moment that
she was In a place where she must keep
quiet, laughed outright Teacher quickly
turned and spoke TO POLLY, telling her
she must not do so again.
81 laughed at the Picture said Polly,
not knowing that 1t was very un-ehum-
like to tell on Sally. sally drew such a
funny manw Then teacher reprimanded
Sally, which caused that little miss to
hold her slate in front of her face, so
that none but Polly might see her, and
made very ugly face, indeed, at her
offending seatmate. Then she took all
her possessions and drew them away
over on her own side Of the desk, turn
Ing up her nose at Polly the while to
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well be the happiest people In the world.
Just think how papa and mamma VIII
thank you for helping them TO get away
from the horrible work they have 10 do
all day and away into the night. Anc
I'll feed the pigs and learn to milk the
cows. Oh, how grand II will all be-"
And It came to pass that II all turned
out just as the dear old lady and the two
children had planned It should be. and
Laura. Joe and their parents went to
live with their noble benefactress.
Through Fairyland gates" said Laura
to her mamma and papa al she led them
through the gate to their new and happy
home n few days later.
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IRISH WIT.

o'Tooie-An' phwat are yes diggin' out
that hole fer. PATTI
Pat-sure, an it's blessid little sense
ye've got. O'Toolel amt a-diggln' out
the hole, I'm a-dlggin' out the dirt an
leavin' the hole.
Old Lady to Irish Porter-wlll you be
so kind as to tell me when the o'clock
train leaves. porterf
Irish Porter-Certainly, mum. 1t leaves
at go minutes past 8.
"Oh, I meant TO have told you Of that
hole, Dennis" snid a man to new work
man engaged to do his gardening.
'Neyer give yerself the trouble, soir.
I'VE found II fer meself," answered Den
mis-, as he picked himself from the hole
In question.
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Polly's First Day at School, By Annie James

which was intended for her recess re-
freshment and laid 1t tenderly in sally's
lap. Sally looked at the apple. but did
not push 1t away. Still, she did not show
signs of relenting. for she did NOT touch
the fruit Then Polly leaned over and
whispered: I'll bring you some choco-
lates after luncheon"
Sally, being only human, and very
young and little one at that, felt that
she could Withstand Polly's advances
toward reconciliation no longer; and TAX
ing the apple In her hand she looked Il
well over, put 1t away inside her own
pocket and then whispered to Polly:
How many chocolatesT
''As many as mamma Will give me-"
answered Polly. happiness coming. "And
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Great Ages of Some Lit
erary People.

Hans Andersen died at 20.
George Bancroft died at 90.
William Cullen Bryant died at "a.
Robert Browning died at II.
Thomas Carlyle died at IS.
Charles Darwin died at 70.
Benjamin Disraeli died at rs.
Ralph Waldo Emerson died at 70.
Johann Goethe died at SO.
oliver W. Holmes died al 49,
Victor Hugo died at SO.
Washington Irving died at 70.
ii. w. Longfellow died at IS.
James Russell Lowell died at Y.
Thomas Moore died at rs.
Charles Reade died at 70.
John Ruskin died at 81.
Harriet B. Stowe died at So.
Alfred Tennyson died at SO.
Gen. Lew Wallace died at 70.
Walt Whitman died at 73.
John G. Whittier died at So.
William Wordsworth died at 50.
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A FEW THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

FEW THINGS WORTH KNOWING.
Spinning wheels were invented In the
year 1880.
Barometers were FIRST used by Torri-
celli In the year 1870.
The Paris millinery hat from which all
modern millinery has come was concocted
in the year 1404.
The frst balloon was made by Etienne
Montgolfer, of Annonay, France. In the
year 1888.
The earliest record of the existence of
the mariners compass was found In 11S0.
But the Chinese appear to have had
knowledge of 1t many centuries before.
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You swan and fished and played;
You climbed the trees SO green.
You hunted animals and plants
That grew the rock between.
You never thought of us
Through all your summer gay,
As we lay sweltering In the heat,
While you were miles away.
But worms will turn It's said;
Each dog doth have his day.
And now that fall is here,
We've come-and come to stay
For nine long months with you.
So you needn't make a fuss;
For we shall teach and guide you,
And you'll have to obey u.s."
THE BOOKWoRM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-02
The One Who Won.

I'm growing very round and fat"
A little walnut said,
A squirrel sitting on a limb
Heard 1t and wagged his head.
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RIDDLES.

Riddle. come riddle. come rue,
What Ii 1t you can't look through.
Tho It's open from end to end.
without curvature or bsndl
"a chimneyJ
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When the Books Rule.

''Ypu left US a long time"
said the books to Billy Brown;
"Ypu shut us up in a hot old desk
When you gaily left the town.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-04
THE PHILIPPINE PROBLEM.
Our Policy Draws !sidicuIc From Ma
tionS OF The World.

Our nation has lost prestige rather
than gained it by our experiment in
We have given the mon
archist a chance to ridicule our dec
laration Of independence and the
scoffer has tWitted us with incOn-
SiStenCy.
\ tour through the Philippine
Islands has deepened the conviction
that we should lose no time in an
ncuncing ouI purpose to deal with
the Filipinos as we dealt with the Gu
bans Every consideration, COM
mercial and political leads to this con-
clusion. Such grounds as we may
need for cOaling stations or for a
naval base will be gladly conceded by
the F'ilipinOs who simply desire an
opportunity to work out their own
destiny. inspired by our example and
aided by our advice. In so far as
our efforts have been directed toward
the education of the FilipinOS we have
rendered them a distinct service, but
i'm educating them we must recognize
that we are making COlcnlallSm I'M
possible. If We intended to hold them
as subjects we would not dare to edu-
cate them, self-SOVernment with ulu-
mate independence must be assumed
if We contemplate universal education
in the Philippines. As soon as op-
portunitN offers | shall discuss the
Philippine question more at length,
and | shall also refer to English rule
in India for it throws light upon our
own problems in the Philippines but
these subjects must be reserved until
| can speak of that in detail.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-04

Society Has the Right to Demand Set
clement OF Differences by Peace
fui Means.

| have referred to the investigation
of international controversies under
Il system which does not bind the
parties to accept the findings of the
court of inquiry. This plan can be
used in disputes between labor and
capital, in fact. il was proposed as
a means Of settling such disputes be
fore it was applied to international
controversies. II is as important that
we shall have peace at home as that
we shall live peacehly with foreign
nations and peace IS only possible
when it rests upon justice. In adVo-
eating arbitration of differences be
tween large corporate employers and
their employees | believe we are de
Tending the highest interests of the
three parties To these disputes. viz.
the employers. the employees and the
public. The employe cannot be
turned over to the employer to be
dealt with as the employer may please.
The question sometimes is asked,
I"Can | not conduct my business to
suit MYSELF" is plausible one. but
when q man i'm conducting his husI-
ness attempts to arbitrarily fix the
conditions under which hundreds or
employees are To live and to determine
the future OF thousands Of human
beings. | answer without hesitation
that he has no right to conduct ms
his employees Of their right to life lib
erty and the pursuit Of happiness. To
support this position, l need only re
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-04
THE INCO3iII TAX.
Expense Of Government Should BE
.Aruortioncd Among People in
Proportion to Ability TO
Bear the Burden.

The income tax. which some i'm our
country nave denounced Is a Social
iStic attack upon wealth has. | am
pleased to report. the endorsement of
the most conservative countries in the
old world. 1T is q permanent part OF
tho fiscal system of most countries OF
Europe, and i'll many places it is
graded tax the rate being highest
upon the largest incomes. England
has long depended upon the income
tax for u considerable part Of her
revenues and an English commission
is now investigating the proposition TO
change from 4 uniform to a graded
tax | have been absent too long to
speak With any authority on the pub
lie sentiment in this country at this
time. but [ am 50 convinced of the
justice OF the income tax that | feel
sure that the people will sooner OF
tater demand an amendment to the
Constitution which Will specifically
provide for an income tax and thus
make it possible for the burdens of
the Federal government to be appOr-
toned among the people in proportion
to their ability to bear them 1t is
little short of q disgrace to our cOun-
try that while it is able to command
the lives of its citizens in time Of
war. it cannot, even in the most oN-
treme emergency compel wealth to
bear its share of the expenses of the
government which protects it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-04
coNGHATuLNTuS ROOSEVELT
President Has Followed Democratic
Platform Wherever II" iia~
Met success.

While men may differ ae ao th.
relative Importance of issues and
while the next Congress viii Target.
shape the lines upon which tha COM
ing presidential campaign viii ba
fought ] think l. is safe - say thaE
at present tho paramount issue tu tNa
minds of large majority Ut the Nen-
pie is the trust issue. ! ouETaful1ts
President Roosevelt upou thc steps
which hc has taken "a enforce the
anti trust law and mr qualification Is
not Iessened hy tho fact that he has
followed the Democratic rather than
the Republican platform. in oEorN a3-
vance he has made u ha4 been q
great cmharra Ssmout To- him thar the
platform upon which he wa elected
was filled With praise of the kerHb-
lican party's record rather than aith
promises Of reform. even the cathu-3-
astic support given him by tho Demo-
Gratis has enabled the champions of
the trusts to tauut him With following
Democratic leadership. He has prob
ably gone as far a@ he could without
mourning the hostility If leaders af
his own party. The trouble tnat
the Republican party il NOT iu poo
@itiou 10 apply effective aud thorough
going reforms because IL has been
built UP through special legislation
the very abuses which need 10 ba
eradiCate4
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APPEAL TO SOBER THOUGHT
Conscience and Intelligence OF the American People
Addressed in Calm and Dispassonate
Reason and Argument.

Of the present prime minister of Great
Britain, Sir Henry CampbclI-Banncr-
man, that such treaty could be made
between the two great English-SpcaE-
ing nations and their example would
be followed until the danger of war
would be almost, if not entirely, re-
moved. TO take the lead in such a
movement would establish our posi-
ton as world power in the best,
sense of the term. And what argu@
mcnt can be advanced against such
action on the part of the United
States? Shall we yield to any ma
tion in the estimate to be placed upon
the value of human life? | confess
that my aversion to killing increases
with the years. Surely the creator
did not 50 plan the universe as to
make the progress of the race de-
pendent upon Wholesale bloodshed, l
prefer to believe that war. instead Of
being an agency for good is rather
IAN evidence of mans surrender 70 his
PASSIONS and that one OF the tests OF
civilization is mans Willingness to sub
nit his controversies to the arbitra-
mcnt of reason rather than Of force.
| venture to suggest that we may
not only promote peace, but a lSO ad-
vance our commercial interests by
announcing as national policy that
our navy will not be used for the
collection of private debts. While
protecting the lives of our citizens
everywhere and guaranteeing the per
sOnal safety of all who owe allegiance
to our fiaE, we should, in my Judg-
ment, announce that persons engaging
! in business and holding property IL:
other lands for business purposes
must be subject to the laws Of the
countries in which they engage in
business enterprises. Many protita
Bile fields of investment are now
closed because the people Of the
smaller nations are afraid that an in
VcStment of foreign capital Will make
an excuse for a foreign invasion.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-04
DEFECTIVE LAW VI kkING.
Should Meet Soon After
EIcctiOn-SenatOrS should BE
Chosen by The People.

In several Of tho nations of Europe
the legislative department of govern
ment is more responsive to pubic
sentiment than is our Congress. In
Encland for instance. whore the min
iStry is formed from the dOminent
party. when an election is held upon
any important issue the government
proceeds to put into law the will of
the people expressed at the polls.
While our system is superior in many
respects il has one defect. viz: That
Congress does not meet in regular
session until thirteen months after the
election. During this period there IS
uncertainty, long drawn out which
to the business community Is often
more dan ging than change Of
policy promptly carried into effect.
Would not the situation be improved
by a constitutional amendment con-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-04
STRIKES THE KEYNOTE
On VITAL PUBLIC QUESTIONS
Chosen Leader Of the Democratic Party Gives Clear
nent Of Evils That Threaten the Public Welfare
and Points Out Remedies

EoniuG the session of Congress Within
a few months of the election ana com
Hclliue the second session to adjourn
S"N raj day before the following cleo
ton. such change WoUld not only
serve legitimate business interests and
give the public the benefit Of that
prompt relief through remedial Icgis-
Iatpn, but II would protect the people
from the jobs that are usually re-
served for the short session which is
now held after the election ana when
many Of the mem berS feel less reSpon-
Sibility because of defeat ut the polls.
/ return more convinced than be
fore Of the Importance OF Il change in
lie method Of e!ectlng United states
senators. There Is noticeable every
whore a distinct movement toward
Democracy in its brCadcSt sense. IN
all the countries which | have visited
there is demand that the government
be brought nearer to the people
Throughout Europe. the movement
manifcsts itself i'm various forms. In
the United states this trend toward
Democracy has taken the form Of Il
growing demand for the election of
United States senators by a direct vote
of the. people. 1t must be difficult To
ovcrestimatc the strategic advantage
Of this reform, for since every bill
must receive the sanction Of the SEN
ate as well as OF the House % Repre-
ScutatiVCS before i can become Il
law. no important legislation nf a
national character is possible until
| the Senate is brought into harmony
With the people. | am within the
limits of the truth when | say that the
Senate has been for some years the
buIWark Of predatory wealth, and that
It even now contains some men WEo
owe their elections to favor seeking
orporations and are so subserVient to
their masters as to prevent needed
| legislation. The popular branch OF
E.! Congress has four times declared in
favor of this reform by 4 tWO-thirdG
vote and more than tWo-thirdS of the
States have demanded it and yet the
Senate arrogantly and impudently
blocks the way.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-04

.ittacl, on Judy SNstcm-Thc Eight
Hour Day Tor the iaboring
Man.

30 reference to the labor question is
complete that does not iGcIGI" some
mention of What is known a. govern
mcnt by in junction. AS the main pun
pose of the writ is to ev1de trial b%
Jury. it Is really an attack upon tn"
jury system and ought t. arouse an
unanimous protest. So Ions as tn"
meanest thief is guaranteed trial
by jury. 4 jury ought not to be de-
MED to wage carncr>- However. as
the writ is usually invoked in case OF q
strike. the evil Of tn" subject would
be yCrv much reduced by the adoption
of a system of arbitration. because
arbitration would very much reduce,
even if it did not entirely remove the
probability Of = strike
Just another word in regard TO the
Iahoring man. The struggle to Sc
cure an eight hour day. j. an inter
national struggle. and it is sure to be
settled in favor of the working man ;
contention. The benefits of the la-
Dor saving machine have not been
distributed with equity. The pro-
ducor has enormously multiplied his
capacity. but SO far the owner Of the
machine has received too much Of
the increase and the Iaborcr too little.
Those who oppose the eight hour day
| am convinced do 50 more because
of ignorance OF the conditions than
for lack Of sympathy for those who
toll The removal Of the work from
the house to the factory has sep
arated the husband from his Wit" ana
. the father from his children, while
the growth Of our cities has put an
increased distance between the home
and the workshop. Then. too. more
is demanded Of the laboring man now
than formerly. He l. q citizen a.
well as q Iaborer, and must have tim"
to study public questions. ii he j. 70
be an intelligent sovereign. To drive
him from his bed to his task and
from his task back TO his bed il 10
! deprive him of the ompanionshlp Of
his fatnilv .nciatE OF his iMlluencn.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-04

fer to the Iawa regulating this safen
Of mines. the factory laws hzmg ths
age 1T which children cam ~ employ
el. and uSUrE 4aN~ establishing the
r4te uf interest The effort II Tile
employees - settle differences without
arbitration has done much 10 omhltter
him against those who work for him
and ~ estrange them from him
condition deplorablc from every
standpoint
But if it is llnsy5sc to make the em-
IIaNer the sole custodian Of the rights
and interest of the employees. II Is
equally uWiSc to give to the emploEes
uncontrolled authority over tine rights
and interests Of the employer. The
employees are no more 10 be trusted
to act unselfishly and disiutereStediy
than the employers. In their zeal t.
secure present advantage they may
not only DO injustice, but even forfeit
III larger future gain The strike. tho
only weapon Of the employc at pres
ent, is tWo-edged sword and may
injur" the workman as much as tho
employer and when wholly SucccSSful
it is ant to leave ranking in the
bosom Of the wage Garner that should
not be there.
Society. moreover has something at
stake as Well as the employer and en-
uloycs for there can Dc no consider
able strike without considerable loss
to- the public. Society. therefore. -
Justified in demanding that the diff
fcEcnceS between capital and labor
| shall be settled 3y peaceful means. III
j a. permanent. impartial board is Great
/ ID 60 which either party II an indus
/ trial dispute may apucal. or which
/ can of its own motion inStitut" an in
/ curry public opinion may be relied up
j 10 enforce the inding. II there is COM
lpulsory submission to investigate, il
j is not necessary that there shall DO
compulsory acceptance OF the decision
/ for y fun and fair Investigation viii
! in almost every case bring about Il