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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
They pass'd by me As misers do by beggars.
 -Troilus and Cresslda.
Wrenchlnu the Constitution

From Virginia to Texas and back again via Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Kentucky the selection of United states senators by direct vote stands unchallenged save in Alabama, and the challenge in this state Is a very little one that should not be unduly considered. The democratic voters Of Tennessee, for example, hugely en- joyed their first opportunity to act di- rectly and equally last year, when they made Gov. Bob Taylor an United States senator.
 The south has set the primary fash ion, and it is rapidly spreading over the entire country. It has invaded even boss-ridden Pennsylvania, and there is hope that 1t may be extended to Rhode Island, where manhood suf- frage is unknown and where votes are openly bought and sold.
 The Cincinnati Enquirer, the Nash vile Banner and the Montgomery State are distressed over the rapid spread of the primary or referendum principle. They say it wrenches the organic law. But how about the orig inal manner of selecting presidents did that when it was brushed aside without being repealed wrench any thing? The thirty old aristocrats who framed the organic law lacked faith in political action by the many. They had superabundance of faith in the acts of the few including themselves. They therefore said presidents and United States senators should be se- lected by the esteemed and self-ap- pointed few. Their presidential scheme broke down early in the en- gagement, and their senatorial scheme has been filling the Senate with agents of the trusts and monopolies of all sorts until 1t is confessed failure. The people are setting it aside just as they had the electoral device, and the south is setting the pace. The south is thus reasserting itself in public af- fairs.
 It would be unfortunate indeed If the sole refusal to obey the mandates of a primary should occur in this state. The Age-Herald declines to consider such a possibility as anything but in- credible, simply because John H. Bankhead polled splendid vote in a field of seven, carrying forty-six coun- ties. His record, too, keeps step at every point with public sentiment in Alabama. He voted for the Sherman antitrust act, under which the Stand ard oil and other monopolies are being prosecuted, and he voted and spoke in favor of the rate bill under which the railroads and other public utilities are to be regulated. What more In all safety and sanity could he have done?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Binding on Both.

From the Dadeville Spot Cash.
 We fail to see why Governor Conner feels that 1t is binding on him to appoint Banl1head to the senatorship because of the action of the state senatorial primary and at the same time declares that the legislature is not obligated to do so. It seems to us that the legislature repre- sents the people as much so as the gov ernor. and that what Is binding on one Is also binding on the other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
School BulIdinos In Alabama.

School Buildings In Alabama.
 'The legislature has put in the power of every school district in Alabama not already provided with a suitable school house to obtain one," said Harry c. Gun nels. state superintendent of education, who was passing through this city yes- terday.
 'Urder the law, wherever a district raises as much as $20O or more for the erection of school house on application made to my department, duly approved by the county Board of Education, the state supplements the amount with S200. Already good results are following, and the day Is not distant when the children of Alabama will be properly housed when in search of an education. There was much need for this, everyone knows. A school district must have at least fifteen children who will attend the school be- fore 1t can be recognized as such.
 T desire to take the school system of Alabama entirely out of any touch of politics, state, county or precinct. Only in that way can the highest and best ends towards advancing education in the rural districts particularly be advanced. Most of the larger communities can pro- tect themselves, but the country school is too often at the mercy of the politi- clan who has pull, and at times is un- fitted for the place Of superintendent.
 When the educational system of tho state is absolutely divorced from any semblance of political favoritism and only fitness is the standard, there will be a rapid advancement made in the educa- tion of the children of Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
UNDERWOOD STRONG.
l the Marion Standard.

From the Marion Standard.
 Congressman Underwood has been visit ing Europe and Is expected homo this week. The congressman will no doubt pay his usual visit to his constituents and then, perhaps, the Reynolds boom for Congress will collapse. There are few if any congressman who are in as close touch with their constituents as Under wood. He is truly of the people, and lets no opportunity pass to serve them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Governor VIII Make FIoht.

A man of patience and a man of fore sight in the lobby of a hotel last night. said:
 Don't you believe for moment that Governor Conner has given up the fight on the senatorial succession. He Is not going to leave his post for a fishing trip, nor Is he going to neglect warfare against his own ideas as to who should be the next senator. have talked with the gov ernor, and am sure that he will wield his influence to a finish. Conner Is a man of backbone, and knows full well that if he loses in this he will lose all. He simply cannot afford to retire from the fight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

immortals, but 1t celebrates the ex- ironmaster every time it takes out a book.
 Birmingham should pull itself to- gether and proceed to build library that will be a monument to itself alone. It can be done, and the men now in charge of the enterprise are not men who are easily scared or bluffed. They know what the city needs, and if the people will get behind them they will establish a library here that will fur nish books to all corners free from ex. pense of any sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
A PHILosoPHIc VIEW.

 What is life? A sort of shuffle-double shuttle, we might say, With a lot of pain and trouble had for very little pay And a host of small annoyances that i'll us full of care, Inducing dread insomnia and early loss of hair. No doubt, we could improve upon the shuttle. if we knew Just what was satisfactory and the proper thing to do, But since we can't upset the plans for mortals to go by, And fighting fate Is such job, there's little use to try, We might as well be easy, just deter mine not to fret And with a cheerful manner make the best of what we geti The aftermath of commencement is found in the elopement of the sweet girl graduate in an automobile. ''Peekaboop' cries a respectable Boston paper, which Is evidently on Jag.
 HOW MUCH TODAY7
 Rise up
 And cheeri
 The ice
 Mans herei Dayton welcomes undertakers," says a headline. Dayton's queer town. Professor Long declares that he will make President Roosevelt answer If 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Sales of Magazines.

Magazines are born, and magazines die, but there is no end of printing them," said John Farmer, tho gentleman in charge of Parkers newsstand in the Woodward building.
 For every one that quits the field a new one comes into existence. The most popular ones are "Everybodys," Nun sey's ''McClures" and "Argosy," of which we average about 5oo copies of each. Next the Scrap Book is much sought after, but the increase in price has affected the sales, but we handle about 400 copies a month of the Scrap Book with 'Pearson's' close up.
 NO, the season does not seem to affect the sales of this class of literature, but there is a steady growth of demand for readable high class publications"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
MoRoAN's COMMITTEE PLACES.

BTom the washington Herald.
 Various changes in the makeup of the Senate committees will be necessary at the beginning of the next Congress as a result of the death of John Tyler Nor gan. The Alabamian was chairman of the committee on public health and na- tional quarantine, and McEnery of Lous- lana is next in rank among the dem- ocrats. Senator Spooner was the senior republican, and his retirement leaves Senator Depew at the top of the majority list. Senator Morgan was the ranking minority member of the committee on foreign relations, and as Senator Bacon comes next, he will succeed to that not able distinction. So far as tho commit tee on interoceanic canals Is concerned the death of Senator Morgan and the re- tirement of Senator Carmack leave Sem ator Taliaferro of Florida the ranking minority member On one other impor- tant committee, of which Senator Morgan was the ranking 6emocrat-Indian af- fairs-there will be three vacancies, as a result of his death, and the retirement of Dubois of Idaho and Clark of Montana The other two democrats on the commit tee are Teller of Colorado and Stone of Missouri who rank in the order named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
CROSSING THE BAR.

By Alfred Tennyson. Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar When I put out to sea- But such a tide as moving seems asleep, To dull for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the
 boundless deep
 Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark, And may there be no sadness of farewell When 1 embark: For tho from out our bourne of Tint
 and Place,
 The flood may bear me far. I hope to see my pilot face to face Whan l hara crost the bS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New 1ork Press.
 The only way to have your family cost you less is not to have one.
 No matter how ugly man is his wife is always proud of having the children look like him.
 It makes man mighty proud of him self to have a relative whose name Is always getting in the newspapers.
 A woman considers she must be loyal to her husband by believing when he is bald headed it's because he has brains.
 When girl has a new photograph taken it's sign she is going away on visit and expects to give 1t to the man she gets engaged to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

marked a few days ago: 'Memolrs musi- clans have been heard in Selma frequent ly, but I think 1t is safe to say that the band was in better form at Senator Mol gan's funeral than ever before. No band in the United States of twenty men could have done finer ensemble work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
How It Works,

From the Montgomery State.
 The governor being both the executive and legislative departments. the political Pooh Bah in fact, we may put 1t this away: As governor he appoints Colonel Bankhead United States senator. As the legislature he refuses to appoint him. And there you are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Prominent Banker,

" A. Clark of Columbia, S. C., presi- dent of the Carolina National bank, is in Birmingham. He is one of the best known and most highly esteemed bankers in the south, having held his present position for long term of years.
 T visit Birmingham frequently" said MT. Clark. and always remark the city s steady improvement. This is a wonder ful place, and Is naturally attracting wide attention. It seems now to be grow ing faster than ever"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Would Cause Trouble.

Tuscaloosa Times Gazette.
 Governor Conner may be able to get the legislature to disregard the wish of the people in this Senate election but 1t is extremely unlikely. If by any chance 1t should. happen there would be trouble for some people when another election rolled around.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Fine Band.

Memolis band of twenty pieces will give a series of concerts daily at East Lake, beginning this afternon at o'clock. A very choice programme has been ar ranged for the initial performance. It includes sacred vocal numbers by Miss Nroma Scholar. During the week there will be concerts in the afternoon and at night.
 Memolfs band now ranks among the best concert organizations in the coun- try. A prominent Selma musician re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
The Last Straw.

From the Cullman Democrat.
 The last straw breaks the camel's back We believe this latest performance will cause the Conner men in the legislature to throw off the yoke of bondage to an unworthy master. and that Alabamians will assert their manhood and write in the records of the legislature that they are free men whose honor is not at the beck and call of a boss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
New York an InsplratIon.

A. J. Camp, former auditor of the city and the county, has just returned from stay of one month in New York. Said he: New York Is growing stronger every day in population and wealth, and next to Birmingham is the real 1t Many southerners are investing there, and with enormous success. like Birmingham best of all but visit to New York gives a man wonderful inspiration"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
People Expect 1t.

From the Florence Times.
 The Times predicts that Colonel Bank head will be elected by the legislature to succeed the late Senator Morgan. The people have conferred that honor upon him, and they expect the legislature to register their verdict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
DIFFERENT.

From the Boston Post.
 T am always willing to acknowledge my faults as I see then;,' said the mere man.
 But that's different from acknowledg- ing them as your neighbors see them." rejoined the knowing woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
The Saloon License.

q am willing to pay the s25oO license for my places" said a saloon man, 'and if necessary will head petition to the members of the Board of Aldermen who have not yet favored 1t, requesting them to make the license high"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

The primary is asserting itself, and the convention system Is worse off than a tailender, for 1t has no chance to rise when the people are looking, and they are very alert at present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Primary Is Final,

From the Gadsden Journal l The senatorial succession is settled and those who are trying to thwart the wishes of the people are surely digging their own political graves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

At first Senator Beveridge concluded to postpone his marriage until it could be celebrated in the White House, but his bride considered the programme far-flung and indefinite. It had to be called off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

William Allen White says those who shirk their duties of citizenship are dummies. On the same count, those who exaggerate their duties of citizen ship are rummies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Hartman considers all men over 45 years old undesirable employees. They may not be undesirable citizens, but he puts them down as undesirable men on the railroads he has gobbled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

If Ambassador Aod loses his job 1t will be because he married German wife, thus scorning the little lassies at home. He deserves to be recalled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
All Are Round.

From the Talladega Reporter. If the primary was binding, and com mlts the governor, it also commits every state senator and legislator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
THE SUCCESSION
Peoples Wish.

Huntsville Banner.
 The people have expressed themselves and the legislature will be bound to do as they bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

It was not, dear friends, Richmond Pearson Hobson who was appointed minister to Greece, but his uncle, Richmond Pearson of North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
ALL IN THE FAMILY.
.he Talladega Reporter.

From the Talladega Reporter
 Blackman's cartoon in Tuesdays Age Herald on the primary illustrates forcibly what many would like to emphasize and elongate. But it's in the family. H-s-h!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
nRankhead or Bust"

From the Atmore Spectrum.
 The people of Alabama have said, "give us Bankhead for United States senator" !" Then let us have Bankhead or bust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

There are 22 Missourians in tho gubernatorial race and 1t will be "23" for 21 of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
OUTCLASSED.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 Alabama ought to understand that conspiracy is not taken seriously now unless it has about s5.ooo,oo0 behind it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

The Adams Express company Is about to cut a 24,O0o,O ,OO0 melon, and it continues to be opposed to the es- tablishment of parcels post oy the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Henry Watterson's candidate for president has a moustache, but it is not believed the adornment of his es- teemed person goes no further.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Thus far Philander has secured out side of Pennsylvania the support of Foraker only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

The latest sun spots are reported to be S2,000 miles long, and all otherwise unexplainable things in this world are harked back to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Oftentimes when diplomat Is spoken of as candid" he is in reality candied, his sweet words covering an ulterior purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

The son-in-law of President Mccall is now the head of the New York Life Insurance company, but his salary is only $50,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

The Russian people are urged to rally for the election of Duma No. 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

No state up north Is expected to let summer go by without presenting a faVorite son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Some team has got to serve as tall enders, and perhaps the Champions have been studying the law of aver ages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

takes ten years. Professor Long has al- ready talked too long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Labor Commissioner Neill swings an olive branch with tact and grace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Uncle Sam is trying to soothe his conscience by remitting a part of that Chinese loot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

It Is not the juice of the grape, alas, t4dt is being poured out In the French vineyards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

If Harry Orchards career had not been nipped in the bud. so to speak, he might have depopulated the back bone of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

No real earl is to go around In Chi. cago collecting Potter Palmer rentals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

No one ever asks where all the high balls go to-" says paragrapher. Be- cause everybody knows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

A Kansas City paper speaks of Beer Gauntlet" Must be a new kind of schooner used in the west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

A mollycoddle ball was given in Cleveland and there was large at tendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

"Taft will run!" exclaims an excited contemporary. Of course he will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Chance Days liver should be inves tigated. Something is biting him, tha is plain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

rWhat's the matter with Boston," has been asked. Well, for one thing, there's Lawson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Store-bought complexions also be- long to a certain class of nature fakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Once a man advertised for a wife and doesn't pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
'TTs so.

While the President may overstep. no body ever accused him of sidestepping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Altho we hate to say 1t and The truth Is apt to hurt, Some of the finest in the land Are pretty common dirt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Orchard did not kill folks every day. He took day off now and then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
ORIGIN OF A GREAT PLAY

Marlow; and Quick, as Tony, were gath cred together
 There followed lax rehearsals and dis pirittng remarks. Colman, more and more ungracious, rigged up some old stock scenes and some discarded dresses Cold smith, covering no end of gloom beneath a brave exterior, exclaimed: T should rather that my play were damned by mad players than merely saved by good acting" It is not unlikely that while rehearsals were in progress, Johnson, Reynolds and Edmund Burke were in the darkened pit looking on.
 44t th< last moment a name must needs be found for the piece Johnson wrote: We are all in labor for a name for Goldy's play" What do you think of
 -he Belle's stratagemT P suggested Joshau Reynolds but that was thrown aside, to be used later by Mrs. Cowley. Another urged "The Old House a New Inn." In tho end, to Goldsmith's "The Mistakes of Night" was added "She Stoops to Conquer" based on line from Dryden. as the chief title.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Forty counties are "dry" in demo cratic Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Little Josephine Mullen lost her kitten the other day and she thought maybe the kitten that Hartley found belonged to her. but Josephines kitten had black ears, while Hartley's visitor was white all over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Now we shall have to grin and bear 1t while Gaston La Touche tells why he painted The Bath"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
FAR AWAY.

Far away from work and worry In a blooming field to roam, Till the sun goes to his slumber And the twilight calls you home. What picture for your fancy Ye who fight that ye may live, Wrestling from the hand of Fortune Honors that she scorns to give! Far away to play and frolic.
 With a heart as light as air. Never any trace of trouble,
 Never any weight of care. Like bee among the flowers,
 Slipping honey as you go, Or a dreamer in the shadows
 Where the silver waters flow. Far away to roam forever.
 From the hustle and the din. From the sorrows of the city,
 With its poverty and sin, Where no bitterness can finger,
 Or a blighted hope dismay, Where defeat shall be forgotten And there'll be no yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

When is dog not dog7" asks a contemporary. Maybe. when 1t Is dog gone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

takes ten years. Professor Long has al- ready talked too long.
 While the President may overstep, mo- body ever accused him of sidestepping.
 ITS so.
 Altho we hate to say 1t and
 The truth Is apt to hurt,
 Some of the finest in the land
 Are pretty common dirt. Little Josephine Mullen lost her kitten the other day and she thought maybe the kitten that Hartley found belonged to her. but Josephines kitten had black ears, while Hartley's visitor was white all over,
 Now we shall have to grin and bear 1t while Gaston La Touche tells why he painted "The Bath"
 When is & dog not a dog7" asks a contemporary. Maybe. when 1t is a dog gone.
 Jingces. it seems, arc something Ike mosquitoes.
 A Birmingham umbrella mender who drank quart of whisky at one drink will pro bably mend no more umbrellas. It was Birmingham whisky.
 CYNICIsM. The best man wins, they say. Alas, That won't always applyl Some bad men live in style first class While the good arc left to die This worlds a funny sort of place And has some funny ways. At times we question, face to face, If being honest pays.
 "A great humorist is Czar Nicholas" remarks a newspaper writer. Yet, the Czar's people can see nothing to laugh about in what he does.
 Texas is shipping ten car loads of cu- cumbers to Chicago every day. says the Houston Post Watch Chicago double upi Soaring is great sport, no doubt, but there Is never any telling how long we'll soar.
 A POPULAR GIRL. Little Bo Peep has lost some sleep, But she does not care a rap. From sun to sun there Is so much fun That she has no time to nap. An Alabama paper has a fish editor who knows a bite when he feels one For downright good company nothing beats a few silver dollars. The greatest objection to Sunday is Monday morning
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Jingces. it seems, arc something like mosquitoes.