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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston GLOBE
IN EXT to the remarkable regard for
WI the wonderful literature produced
by the myriad minded Shake
peare," is the deep interest of the public in
everything pertaining TO his career and
especially in his birthplace in Stratford-
on-Avon.
Americans. and indeed the people of
all civilized countries, are as deeply inter-
ested i'm the humble dwelling place that
is supposed TO have been the home of
Shakespeare as are the British. Inndeed,
it was an American Snowman, T. I. Bar
mum, who offered to buy the modest look
ing building for exhibition purposes tina I
made the Englishmen first realize the i'm
portance of the treasure they had at
Stratford. Since that time other Ameri-
cans have not forgotten the great poet
and have endeavored to pay the most ap-
propriate tributes to his memory.
The late George w. Childs, the eminent
phianthropist of Philadelphia. presented
the Shakespeare memorial fountain and
clock to the town of Stratford, and there
werere dedcatory exercises on October
II, 1887, in the presence of a brilliant aud
ience including the American minister.
Mr.. Phelps, Henry Irving and the lord
high steward of the county De La War;.
Mr. Childs, it may be added, did not for
get other notable men, as he caused
stained glass window to be placed In
Westminster Abbey to the memory or
the Poets William Cowper and George
Herbert, and a monument, to be crested
over the neglected grave OF Leigh HUNT,
in Kensall Green. He was also the largest
subscriber for the purpose of placing a
memorial window to the Poet Thomas
Moore at Bromham. where the poet and
Bessie" are buried.
Why the people of all nations have such
a regard for Shakespeare, who lived many
wears ago, has been best explained, per-
hans. in these words of Emerson:
Far from Shakespeare being the least
known. he is the one person in all mod
ern history known to us. What point of
morals. of manners. of economy, OF philos-
ophy. of religion, of taste. of the conduct
of life. has he not settled? What mys-
terry has he not signifed his knowledge
of? What office or function, or district
of mans work has he not remembered
What king has he not taught state, as
Talma taught Napoleon? What maiden
has not found him finer than her deli
cacy? What lover has he not outloyed
What sage has he not outseen? What gen.
tleman has he not instructed in the rude
ness of his BEHAVIOR
According to contributor to Cham
ber's Journal. there were at least D.00t
visitors to Shakespeare's birthplace in
1905 5000 of whom were Americans
Throughout the year it is thought that
at least 100000 travellers visit Stratford
That American visitors are increasing IL
number every ear.eespecially in the sum
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
PRESS POINTS

Youngstown Telegram: Hartman de-
MES that he was guilty of specializing.
1t was sure thing with e. II.
Portland Telegram: Apparently poth
sides in the Thaw case are seeking to
establish insanity. The conflict arises
over the brand
Pittsburg Dispatch: When it comes to
the question of salaries Caruso, the tenor,
makes it plain to operate managers that
no monkey business is allowed.
Nashville American: JEFF Davis got to
Washington without shooting up tram
though he probably, thought that the cleo
tric Nominations on the long bridge was
a torch light procession sent out 10 vel
come him to the capital.
St. Louis Republic: Miss Gladys Van
derbilt. although 10 years old. ism al
lowed TO go out Of her mothers sight
She is especially we'll guarded when
abroad The family appears to be salts
fed with one Duke
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION,

From the London Spectator.
There is village in North Devon which
the sign-posts call Wolfardisworthy, but
which we have heard pronounced Wool
serthy." Very likely. however, If you
went there and pronounced it SO you
would be reproved for the contraction.
This was what happened to us at Ciren-
cester. Passing through that town we
were solemnly corrected for calling it
Chester On the other hand, when
wandering in Norfolk and drawing nigh
to place which was marked on the map
"Happisburgh," we found ourselves quite
unintelligible because we did not pro-
nounce 1t "Hazebro'
Even in English the difference between
sight and sound is confined to a small
minority of words, though some people
seem to be of the same opinion as a
young Hanoverian lady of our acquair-
lance who naively remarked: "You Eng
lish do pronounce so strangely. There is
your great author; you spell him Dick
e-n-s, and you pronounce him Boz"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
ON VALUE OF ADVERTISING

w. L. Jungkunz in the Western Druggist.
i WANT to take the time of the Round
Table Assembly to say something fur
Their on the subject of advertising,
with particular reference to newspaper
advertising.
That newspaper advertisements bring
best results has been demonstrated by
actual experiment in my own business
and / value the newspaper above all
other mediums of reaching the people.
L use three-quarter column spaces, two
of these running in our leading dailes
end one in a weekly. These spaces are
contracted for by the year and it is my
opinion that no druggist should begin a
ne -sspaper campaign with less than
year OF space for only with time can
he expect returns; keeping everlastingly
at it brings success" In choosing the
medium, buy the best, as the character
of the readers, not the largest circulation
influences results and you will be sur
prised when you go into it more deeply
to see how different the results will be
even though the various papers you use
ma have about the same circulation.
YOU space then should be bought in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07

the best papers. Cost need not worry you,
but insist on having assigned to you
space which is permanent, because II
your ad. IS attractive, readers will look
for it regularly to see your changes. My
ads. are changed every week as I firmly
believe an ad. should be kept alive and
not be allowed to sleep-people soon tire
of sleepy things.
I do not run the same ads In all the
papers but have a different one in each
and every paper because it gives me an
opportunity to exploit a greater number
of things. THE more arrows you shoot
at the target the more certain you are
to hit the bull s-eye." write my own
ads because l want to show my own
individuality and because syndicate ads"
and syndicate cuts" are like most ready
made clothes, cheap and made to fit every
body but yourself.
l believe that an ad. should keep your
name constantly before the people, there
fore l have my firm name arranged on
eectrotype cuts, with metal bases to
stand wear of the presses, to avoid con-
tinual setting and resettng but prnci-
pally to keep intact that feature of my ad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
Blocton Recovering.

The Rev. Father Downs, formerly as
sstant to the pastor of ST. Paul's church
in Birmingham but now pastor OF the
Catholic church ut Blocton, is in the
city lie was cordially greeted by his
friends yesterday.
"Blocton is gradually recovering from
the effects of the United Mine Workers
strike" said Father Downs. when | was
first stationed in Blocton The community
was large and prosperous. Soon after
wards the strike was declared and all
work stopped. People moved away and
the population was greatly reduced. The
bottom seemed TO have fallen out. The
Tennessee company has been putting its
Blocton mines in condition again and
is now producing there something like 1o9c
tons of coal 4 day. The tonnage will be
steadily increased.
"Bloeton will once more become a
thriving place. 1t is a healthy town and
l enjoy my work there
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
EnsIey's Prosperity.

1.-THE final settlement in the suit in
the federal courts against the Ensley
company is very gratifying to the people
of Ensley," said a prominent business
man of that city yesterday.
'On account of the litigation 1t is said
that the Ensley company has hesitated
to make many Improvements on property
involved, much of it being situated IN
the heart Of the city 1t is believed that
the company will now make some en-
tensive improvements which have been de-
ferred on account of the litigation.
Several of the most prominent bust
ness blocks in the centre of the city were
involved in the suit.
"Ensley is enjoying most gratifying
business activity just now and the prom
Use for the future is very bright. Real
estate continued very active and much
building Is in progress
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
Duma No. 2

The duma which met on Tuesday Is
perhaps more radical and revolutionary
than the first one that met in the Tau
ride palace, for the government can
muster only 102 votes out of 524 All
the rest are unalterably opposed to
Czarism and bureaucracy as they
stand.
1t is unjust to say that the men who
control the duma have no political
sense, no executive or constructive
talent. They do not constitute rab.
bic by any means. They know what
they want, and they are seeking it in
the most direct and probably the best
possible manner.
They refuse to cooperate with the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
Police Control

The Birmingham police commission
that has had jurisdiction over the po
lice force for several years past has
been abolished and new commission
has been provided, with the Mayor as
chairman ex-officio. We are to have
commission of three men, including the
Mayor The Governor is to appoint
two commissioners, who will hold until
their successors are chosen at the reg
ular election in May. In making his
appointments the Governor cannot he
too careful AS Birmingham is town
of uncommon business activity, it is
not every citizen of character and firm
ness who has the leisure to devote to
| commission service; and yet there are
| public spirited men who could spare
the time and who would be admirably
fitted for this duty. T. G. Bush, for
example, is the type of citizen that
would be at once available and in the
highest degree suitable. The Mayor,
as chairman, will give close attention
| to police matters, and his associates
on the commission will render valuable
assistance in the administration of the
department.
! The bill making this important
change in our police system passed the
Senate last week and the House yes.
terday. 1t was earnestly opposed, but
the majority in its favor was over
whelming. The original bill abolish
ing the existing commission sought 10
transfer the police force to the juris-
diction of the Mayor and Aldermen.
Friends of the measure, including
Mayor Ward, when they found opposl-
ton to the plan of turning the depart
ment over to the Board of Aldermen,
wisely agreed to a compromise in the
shape of the bill which has been en-
acted into law. The Age Herald adj
vocated a change. 1t approved the
original bill, but when the substitute
measure was agreed upon The Age
Herald accepted it as meeting well our
local conditions. The main point CON
tended for was that the Mayor should
have the authority to direct the police
force, jhst as he has authority in direct
ing other departments of the city gov
eminent. Under the old commission
he had no authority over the police
whatever. So long as the people hold
the Mayor responsible for the main
tenance of law and order, he must
have authority to enforce the laws. To
have it any other way would be an
anomaly.
Mayor Ward has proved himself a
good executive. He is just completing
his first term. He has made an excel
lent record, Notwithstanding the fact
that he was handicapped by not having
any part in the police control. Now that
| 1t lis to be otherwise, the public may
expect practical results in line with
the policy of municipal reform which
has characterized the Ward admins
trait ion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
SHAKESPEARE-ST RATFORD

| mer season, is we'll known. Moving pic
lures, showing the Shakespeare home, u.s.
ually include long line of tourists in
front of it.
1t was centuries before the residents
fully realized what valuable asset his
name was for their town. The writer al
luded to above sums up the case when
he says: THE fact that he was born and
buried in Stratford has brought pros
perity to many and an annual shower Of
gold to the town. No writer helped this
sentiment more than Washington Irving
In his essays In the Sketch Book written
in the Red Horse inn, Stratford, wherein
he points out that the mind refuses to
dwell upon anything that is not connect.
ed with Shakespeare. The whole place
seems but his mausoleum.'"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
OVER THE SEA TO SKYE.

By Robert Louis Stevenson.
Sing me a song of lad that is gone,
Say, could that lad be 7?
Merry of soul he sailed on a day
Over the sea to Skye.
Null was astern. Egg on the port,
Rum on the starboard bow;
Glory of youth glowed in his SOUL
Where is that glory now?
Sing me a song of a lad that is gone,
Say, could that lad be /?
Merry of soul he sailed on a day
Over the sea to Skye.
Give me again all that was there,
Give me the sun that shone;
Give me the eyes, give me tine soul,
Give me the lad that'e gone.
Sing me a song of lad that is gone,
Say, could that lad be l?
Merry of soul he sailed on a day
Over the sea to Skye.
Billows and breeze, islands and seas,
Mountains of rain and sun,
All that was good, all that fair.
All that was me b gone!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
PoIiteness Cost Him His Job.

ut is strange that a mans efforts to
be polite should sometimes get him into
trouble" said a conductor on one of the
crosstown lines yesterday.
Il had a friend who was recently work.
ing in Nashville as conductor on one of
the city lines and he was fired bodily
because he had taken a lady's arm to
assist her on the car. 1t seems that the
rules in Nashville expressly prohibit con-
ductors from assisting passengers. My
friend was not familiar with the rule and
his desire to be polite cost him his job.
Such a rule seems strange in a southern
city and yet there was good reason for
making it,
ut has not been so very long since a
conductor in Nashville took a ladys arm
to help her on the car and his hands soled
her gown. She brought suit against the
company for damages and recovered the
fun value of the dress The rule was
then made for the protection of the COM
pany. 1t is next to impossible for a
street car conductor TO keep his hands
clean while on duty. Dust is always fly
ing and there is more or less grease and
dirt about the car which he cannot avoid
getting into oEce in awhile.
Here In Birmingham the company al
lows us considerable latitude in the matter
of assisting passengers to and from the
cars. We are instructed to use especial
courtesy toward ladies and children and
aged persons. But even then ] am always
very careful about touching lady
dress, for [ know that my hands are
nearly always soiled."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
EIks' Benefit.

The next meeting of the grand lodge
of Elks will be held in Philadelphia and
a large delegation from Birmingham
lodge will be on hand. The Philadelphia
club, composed of those members of the
local body who will attend the grand
lodge, will be rendered a benefit at the
Majestic theatre tonight and the house
will doubtless be filled to overlooking.
Prof Frank F. Harms leader of the
orchestra has arranged a special musical
programme for the occasion.
In speaking of the Elks club benefit
Yesterday a citizen who Is not a member
of the order said: 81 am always delighted
to have an opportunity OF showing my
appreciation Of the Benevolent Protective
Order of Ellis No fraternity does as
much to relieve the poor and make glad
the heart of the doWncast as the one !
refer to. The public should turn out well
whenever benefit is given for the Elks. .
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ms to is to ascertain how her per-

aims to is to ascertain how her per-
sonal affairs are managed.
No dc It Mrs Eddy dislikes pub
licity. but publicity has become the
f shion of the day, and Mrs. Eddy will
perhaps have to accept bit of it. In
the end it may appear that she had
done nothing that called for conceal
n and in that event her influence
and the strength of her following will
stand unimpalred This is an era of
inquiry and investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07

= 9IERPONT MORGAN has re-
al sceived a dreadful call down for
WI not knowing that Tom johnson
is mayor of Cleveland. The city of Cleve-
land has grievance against Mr.. Morgan
that not even the proud possession of Mr..
Rockefeller can wipe out. Is it possible in
the strenuous acquisition of wealth that
its dissipation on works of art, that Mr.
Morgan has never heard of the peerless
Tom Jchnson? Or is it true that the mil
lonaire seeks to convey a deadly insult
Because. forsooth, the mayor of Cleve-
land has a smaller wad? At any rate, 1t
is said that ]. Pierpont Morgan sent a
letter to Cleveland addressed to Hon.
j. II. Farley, Mayor Mr.. Farley was
Mr. Johnson's predecessor in office, hence
Cleveland's injured air.
SPEAK TO YOURSELF ABOUT IT.
JUS. tell yourself you're bound to win
Just tell yourself to be
Superior~to all mischance
And harsh adversely.
Stick to yourself and be man
Till sorrow passes by,
Devote yourself to all that's good
And help yourself to try.
Just give yourself some good advice
Persuade yourself to do
Unto yourself you would have
Yourself do unto you.
Altho it may be half the truth,
Don. ever tell yourself
That you are down and out of hope
And ready for the shelf
If you'll convince yourself that you
Must conquer as you go,
Yourself will then be proud Of you
And make a better show.
So get acquainted with yourself
Which way your talent lies.
The work you and yourself can do
VIII fill you with surprise.
The usual spring announcement Is made
that the Barnum and Bailey show will
be bigger and better than ever this year.
IF Mr.. Oliver isn't careful, President
Roosevelt is going to call him name.
HE ISN'T ONE.
I'd like to be a Millionaire
For just about week
So l could hand old John D. R.
A lemon, so to speak
Would you be a 'pie-faced NUT %
ask contemporary. Well. if we were
born that way we probably would.
Blooming British barmaid" is not only
true, but charmingly alliterative.
Mr. James J. Corbett, now of the stage,
| AYERS that man is a fool to become a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
ANNISTON's HEAVY BELLS.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
The heaviest chime of bells in this
country were placed in the Saint Michael's
and All Angels church at Admission. Ala.
in 1899 The largest bell weighs 1900
pounds, the clapper of which alone weighs
10. pounds. These bells are said to be of
beautiful tone. and the combination is
such as to go far beyond the range of
ordinary church music.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
JaiI InspeCtion

The bitterest of Governor Corners
enemies should be willing to admit that
he is entitled to credit in connection
with the new jail inspection bill. At
first the bill contemplated inspection
of jails and almshouses only, but at the
instance of the governor it was
changed To include cotton mills also.
The governor did this in accordance
with section of the constitution which
permits him to suggest amendments
when bill comes 10 him for approval.
II is to his credit that he did this.
But his browning creditahle act in
this matter is found in the appointment
of DR.. Shirley Bragg to the Office of In
spector There is not in this state a
more determined, intelligent and ag-
gressive foe of filth and disease-breed-
ing paces-of all places that tend to
lower civilization and hinder advance
mcmillan DIR. Shirley Bragg. 1t is he
who morally condemned to the torch
every jail in this state. He knows
tnem.
He goes into office at once, and the
controllers of jails, almshouses anil
cotton mills in this state will serve
themselves as we'll as the public ii
they get the institutions in their charge
at once in good sanitary condition, for
If they do not do so Dr. Bragg will
| assuredly expose them in his first re-
port as State Inspector. He under
stands sanitation, and he has the cour-
ar of his knowledge and convictions,
and the Jail or almshouse or cotton
mill that is not free from filth and dis
ease.breeding conditions when DR..
Bragg visits it may depend upon get
ting a merciless but needful exposure
when the story is officially told. The
appointment of DR.. Bragg is a long step
towards humanity and a higher civil
ization and better public health. 1t
lifts Alabama to a higher level.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
Easter Shopping.

Easter trade is well under way said Il
Second avenue merchant. THE women of
Birmingham have always been noted for
taste in dressing and the styles for the
coming Easter are exceptionally beautiful,
In gowns and hats the displays are va
red and rich and many out of town
shoppers are here this week to avoid the
rush that will come little later"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
Pleas of Insanity.

"one of the most peculiar things / no.
murder is that the plea of insanity is
nearly always set up nova days, said
a citizen yesterday. TIP to the time Of the
commission of the crime no one ever sus-
pected the sanity of the individual, but
directly he murders someone il is dis
covered that he is or was mad"
The proof Of sanity or insanity requires
tho testimony OF experts who are brought
long distances and at considerable eN-
pcnse to testify in the case. and of course
it is only natural that they will testify
in favor OF which ever side employs them.
If man charged with murder OF any
other crime is loo poor to pay for the
attendance of one of these experts he
must walk tho plank while another
man, charged with similar ofrense COM
mittcd under similar circumstances mas
very good prospect of coming clear.
Jurors. as rule, arc chosen from
among the average class of mankind.
They do not understand one half the
phrases that are used in describing men
tai conditions such as are employed by
these experts, but they have sense enough
10 know that a man who Is capable OF
transacting his daily business ard does
not swap dollars for dimes is not insane
simply because he does something con-
trary to the usual practice of men. have
had people wonder why slept with my
head at the foot Of the bed until ! told
them it was because ] got more current
OF air between my door and windows
Probably If | had murdered a man the
fact Of sleeping in that fashion WoulG
have been proof of insanity.
/ IL is aboas time the legislatures TOOK
up thls insanity question and set some
limit by which the matter could be de-
cided. II man is insane or pretends
to be insane put him in the asylum and
keep him there; but let us stop this
farce of allowing pleas of insanity by
which murderers escape the gallows only
to repeat the ofiense when the occasion
requires and when the same plea VIII
again save them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07

President Roosevelt broke the record
when he sent thirty-seven messages to
a short Congress. Few of his recon-
mendations were, however, made law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07

Governor Folk at jefferson City
shakes hands with all corners, regard
less of the number of smallpox cases
In the little capital city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07

The crowds at the Thaw trial are
decreasing thus showing that show
which runs a long time sometimes out
tires human endurance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07

When legislators fight out in Mis-
souri, they 90 in for blood. There was
plenty of gore shed in the last scrap at
Jefferson City.