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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29


 Let us, if you will, apply this analogy fore you and I could use the pruning hook It is a tree, that, very much like the school boys version of the patriarchs s wife, is fearfully and wonderfully made. It's rootlets spring from the none too fer tile soil and thrust upward dimnutive stems which threaten to bear blossoms, amid the sounding of brass and the tink- ling of embellishments like unto col leee diplomas-blossom that fade and shatter in blowing. Its trunk has been difficult to distinguish, so short has it been. withal. A careful examination has discovered however, that 1t, too, has as- sumed phenomenal attributes. It is arbo- resent almost hidden by foliage, while many myriad tendrills depend along it's face and strike root in the soil below. It. too, sends up trunklets ambitious to hide the overhanging crown. These trunklets also blossom forth in gay lawns and mus ins with pink bows-beautiful to be seen. The world applauds- The flowers nod and gracefully sway on their tender stems and seem lifted up on air-very thin air These blossoms sometimes produce fruit, generally with little pith or core. The crown of this anomaly reminds one of the genus Ficusindca. popularly known as the banyan tree, for it also sends down. ward tendrils-suckers we call them-and not infrequently it's only fruit is figs.
 Because of this encroachment of each separate division of our schools on the nroyince of all othersfi money has been saiandered, the power of the teacher im-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
EDUCATORS MEET IN ANNUAL SESSION Convention Opens With a Musl-
 cal Programme THE ATTENDANCE IS LARGE pr. J. H. Phillips of Birmingham De- lIvers Response to Addresses of
 Welcome-The Governor and
 Legislature Commended.

Mobile, March 2s.-(special.)-Th twen- ty-sixth annual convention of the Ala bama Educational association convened in this city at 3:so clock this after noon, the sessions being held in German Relief hall.
 The convention opened with a musical programme arranged by Mrs. Maud E. Truett, supervisor of music fin the public schools here. Mayor Lyons delivered the address of welcome on behalf of the city. E M. Robinson on behalf of the citizens and Mrs. Electra Semmes Col ston or behalf of the schools. The re- sponse was made by Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the Birmingham pub lie schools.
 Then followed the annual address of President James II. Foster. He made the association the central theme of his address and discussed 1t under the fol- lowing heads: 'Historical Reference" "Legislation Recently Recommended" ..Phases of School Economics,'' New Polices Submitted
 Resolutions Adopted.
 A resolution was adopted urging the legislature at it's meeting in July, to submit an amendment to the constitu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29

above his bier. Then he goes to his rest and is anon forgotten, except, perchance, when some of his boys talk over old times tell-with love and reverence, to be sure-some schooday episode of which "dear old Billy" was the butt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
Robert Stewart Dies.

Huntsville. March 2s.-(Special.) .)-Robert Stewart, a well known citizen of Yukon. Tenn, died yesterday afternoon at tho home of his daughter, whom he was visit ing when he became i'll. MT Stewart was 69 years old and was a Confederate vet eran. Five grown children survive him. The body was taken to his former Ten nessee home for interment today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29

above his bier. Then he goes to his rest and is anon forgotten, except perchance, when some of his boys talk over old times tell-wlth love and reverence, to be sure-some schoolday episode of which dear old Billy was the butt
 Still Holds.
 Or may be his fate is not even so kind. It may be that though worn by the winds of time, and hoary with its wintry years, he still holds on. It may be that, as the years weigh heavily on him and inflrmlty makes his feeble frame to totter when he climbs the familiar hill where sits the little, old, familiar school-the for tress, so to speak, of the nations wealth and honor and liberty-one meets him at the door with a message from the trus- tees. thanking him for his long and faithful service and gently, yea, gently as loving, honeyed words can drive mortal shaft and yet seek to heal the wound they pierce the great heart Of the withered old man by informing him that the interests of the community require that another shall take his accustomed place behind that old familiar desk-the throne from which the destinies of man are shaped. Sadly the old man acknowi- edges the justice of the verdict, ana DOW ing beneath the deserved blow. he who has fashioned kings, among men, becomes a pensioner on the meager bounty of one who. perhaps, owes honor, integrity, pre-
 ferrnent and affluence to that poor, pitt ful, palsied mortal.
 It is not necessary that we of this age of mutual help should look to the future with any such forebodngs. pittance each year from every teacher in this state will. in a few years, amount to an en- dowment fund available for those who reach the limit of professional activity. With organization once judiciously enect- ed 1t will not be long before the legiti- mate fund will be supplemented by pri- vate bequests and by state aid.
 Conclusion.
 In A brief outline of it's history I have endeavored to show the influence of this association. in times past on educational endeayor in Alabama. I have suggested that there is an immediate and imper- ative call on us to give deliberate advice on questions soon to be shaped into legis- latiye enactment. l have urged for your most careful consideration the necessity of a readjustment in our superior schools. I have. finally, presented to you a plan for the reorganization of this association, | to the end that it may enter on a broader plane of use1Ilness. q await your verdict and, whether 1t shall condemn | or commend. humbly thank you for your | patient hearing
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ton allowing local taxation by districts by a three-ffths vote of the people of any district provided no vote be taken by districts until the county tax has been levied.
 The association also adopted a resolu- ton extending hearty congratulations to Governor Conner and the legislature for advanced steps taken in securing such legislation as will improve the educa- tional facilities of the whole state: ex- tending them a vote of thanks and ex- pressing the belief that they will long be known as "the educational governor and legislature"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29

Spring humors, pimples and boils are cured by Hoods Sarsaparila, the great blood purifier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
Niuht Session,

The night session was largely attended. A letter of regrets was read from Gov. ernor Conner. The principal number on the evening programme was the address on Public School Organization and It's Demand for Leadership by Hon. James IT. Aswell. state superintendent of pub lie education of Louisiana and chancel- lor-elect of tho University of Mississippi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
THE ALABAMA EDUCATORS ARE IN ANNUAL MEETING AT NOBLE
Tasteful Process.

paired, and the opportunity of the pupil .l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29

The teachers life is one of sacrifice. To do well the great work he undertakes re- ouires the exercise of his every talent. The months he should spend in recreation are either given to preparation for the session soon to begin, or In spending his meager store to soothe nerves that have been shattered; or in attempting, by teaching a summer school to span the interval of existence between session and session.
 The teachers work is growing. His daily contact is mainly with those who are mentally his interiors, and his en- forced line of thought tends to a one sided development. He tends to become encyclopedic in knowledge, and pre-emp- tory in judgment. For these reasons he soons finds Irself getting out of touch with men, and, are he is aware, he Is q teacher-nothing more, perhaps little less.
 The more he travels over this beautiful but isolating way, the more does he re- alize his dependence on fis professional 1abors. Other avenues for securing a liv- ing are one by one securely closed against him.
 In the end he dies in harness. A few common place encomiums are strewn
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System of Duplication.


 Any protestations of my high esteem for the executive heads of these insti- tutions or my great respect for and un- bounded confidence in these distinguished gentlemen. were wholly superfiuous. You would hiss me from your presence, were I to say aught in disparagement of their splendid ability or exalted virtues. The truth is that we are filled with admlring wonder when we consider the great work they have done under the inhibtions in- cident to the s'1te's unbusinesslike pol icies with reference to these schools. The gr. f mistake has been In a system of durlication-a duplication that includes almost every item of expense for equip ment and maintenance.
 Inst close your eyes for a moment and, durin,. but this brief span, just dream that Tuscaloosa's university and Au- burns Polytechnic institute, or, if you will. tho States university and the States Polvtechnic institute, are welded into one What a magnificent vision! What grand possibilities await such a fusidln! This prod temple will then truly be Minerva's g shine and it's aegis will be blazoned with the Gorgon head. bearing the thousand eyes that sleeplessly sweet the myriad avenues of knowledge.
 union such as this would. among other benefits. consolidate the equipment. now. rerhaps. in tn separate institutions jnadeotate. The chemical. physical, bio- logical and stro1omical laboratories, thus assembled, would be a credit to any in- stitutior of similar pretensions. The li- brary and museum would rank with the best in the south. Expenditures for ad-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03
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TWO CABIN BOYS.

ME Trescott's back garden. The path
between the two lines of ~gooseberry
bushes was elected unanimously to be
the ship. Then Willie Dalzel insisted
that Homer Phelps should be the cabin
boy. Homer tried the position for a
time and then elected that he would
resign in favor Of some other victim.
There was no other applicant to sue
coed him, wbereupon it became neces-
sary to press some boy. Jimmie Tres
colt was a great actor, as is we'll
known, but he steadfastly refused to
engage for the part. Ultimately they
seized upon little Dan Earl, whose dis
position was SO milky and docile that
he would do whatever anybody asked
him. But Dan Earl made the n firm
revolt Of his life after trying existence
as a cabin boy for some ten minutes.
Willie Dalzel was in despair. Then he
suddenly sighted the little brother Of
Johnnie Hedge, who had come into the
garden and in a poor little stranger
sort of fashion was looking wistfully
at the play. When he was invited to
become the cabin boy he accepted JOY
fully, thinking that it was his initia-
ton into the tribe. Then they proceed
ed to give him the ropes end and to
punch him with a realism which was
not altogether painless. Directly he be-
gan to cry out. They exhorted him not
to cry out, not to mind 1t, but still they
continued to hurt him.
There was a commotion among the
g~ooseberry bushes, two branches were
swept aside, and Johnnie Hedge, a
new boy who did not belong to the
tribe, walked down upon them. Every
boy stopped in his tracks. Johnnie
was boiling with rage.
"Who hurt him?" he said %ferocious-
~. did you?' He had looked at Will
lie Dalzel.
Willie Dalzel began to humble: 1--WE
was only playin'. Wasn't nothin' fer
him to cry fer"
The newcomer had at his command
LONE. big phrases, and he used them.
II am goin' to whip you within an inch
of your life. I am goin' to tan the hide
off'n you" And Immediately there vas
a mixture, an infusion Of two boys
which looked as If 1t had been done
by a chemist. The other children stood
back. stricken with horror. But out OF
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03
Followed Instructions.

Cricket is a fairly we'll known pas
time, but there are still q few benight-
ed individuals who do not understand
the intricacies of the game, and the
Muggleton eleven discovered one Of
these recently While they were playing
Puddleton. They were a man short,
and, as the wickets had been falling at
a fast and furious rate. they looked
for a substitute. Hodge. the Gov keep
er, was approached.
"Garn!" he said. II can't play crick-
ct" But on being assured that all he
need do was to hit the ball as hard as
he could he took his place at the wick
ct. He caught the first ball a mighty
whack and sent it spinning away to-
ward the boundary.
Run, Hodge; run as fast as you
cam" he heard every n shout. and,
seeing the other batsman, the local
blacksmith. coming toward him, swing
ing his bat, Hodge did run. and he
didn't stop till he was safe over the
farther gate.
what did l do to i'm, I wonder?'
he muttered. Anyhow he never caught
me. That's a Distinguishes Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03
Couldn't Toss With Them.

While the late Lord Goschen was
chancellor of the eNchequer under
Lord Salisbury it was proposed to
bring out IL pound notes. Mr.. Go
schen, as he was then, was rather
doubtful of the value of such notes,
and he consulted a we'll known finan-
cier as to the ACCESSIBILITY of the in
%novation. ut would be a great mis-
take" said the tinancier. "Why?"
queried Mr.. Goschen. We'll, you see,
you can toss with q sovereign, but you
can't with a me pound note" was
the reply, and the one pound notes
were shelved.-Bellman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03
His Full Share.

In a western Kentucky town Ben
Watson had saved the life of Myra
Underhill, says Harper's Weekly. Miss
Underhill had been overturned in q
creek With a swift current, and the
act of young Watson was a very he
roic one. lie had saved the life Of the
girl after she was sinking for the
third time and had barely strength to
pull himself and the young oma to
shallow water.
The news soon spread, and Ben Wat
son was hailed as the real live hero OF
the village.
Aunt Tabby Wilson, the oldest wom-
an in the village, the mother of the
little colony, was loud in praise Of the
heroism of the young man and at once
declared that Ben and Myra must get
married. "Ben saved Myry's life" she
said, land now they must marry and
be happy ever afterward. just as they
do it in the story books"
But Ben demurred. The arrangement
did not suit him.
"Why not marry Myry, Benz" said
the old lady. "She is yours, and we
must have a wedding"
"She is 81 nice girl, all right" re-
piled Ben, "but l don't think we ought
er marry. Seems to me-" he went on,
II have done enough for Myry."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03

A DREADFUL WOMAN WITH GRAY HAIR.
that they all feared him. 'Tn fix him
20 he won't know hisself, an if any of
you kids bother with me-
Suddenly he ceased, he trembled, he
collapsed The hand Of one approach
ing from behind had laid hold upon his
ear, and it was the hand of one whom
he knew.
The other lads heard a loud, iron
filing voice say, Caught ye at it again,
We brat, ye!" They saw a dreadful wo-
man with gray hair, with a sharp, red
nose, with bare arms, with spectacles
of such magnifying quality that her
eyes shone through them like two
fierce white moons. She was Johnnie
Hedges mother. Still holding Johnnie
by the ear, she swung out swiftly and
deXterously and succeeded in boxing
the ears of two boys before the crowd
regained its presence of mind and
stampeded. Yes, the war for suprem-
acy was over, and the question was
never again disputed. The supreme
power was Mrs. Hedge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03
Coming! Coming!

DR.. Charest, specialist IN nervous and
chronic diseases for the last ten years,
and a resident of Fargo, has made ar
engagements to visit this place at regular
intervals. DR.. Charest ire It's most sue
cessfully, by a new method known to
himself only, diseases of the eyes, ears,
nose, throat, lungs, stomach, liver and
bowels, kidneys and bladder: rheu-
matism, diseases of men, female weak
nesses, catarrh, skin diseases, facial
blemishes, etc, etc. Do not give up hope
before trying Or. Charest's new system,
Consultation one dollar.
Next professional visit to Langdon
will b. Tuesday, October 30, remaining
until three o'clock y. NJ, on Wednesday,
October 30, at the Columbia Hotel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03

eXertions Johnnie Hedge remarked,
I'll Observation-Disclosures kin
lick me-or not"
The first blows did not reach home
Oh Willie. for he backed away with
expedition, keeping up his futile cry,
"Hol' on a minute!!" Soon enough Il
swinging fist landed ON his cheek. 1t
did not knock him down, but it hurt
him a little and frightened him a great
deal. He suddenly opened his mouth
to an amazing and startling extent,
tilted back his head and howled, while
his eyes, glittering With tears, We're
fixed upon this scowling butcher of a
Johnnie Hedge. The latter was MAX
ing slow and vicious circles, evidently
intending to renew the massacre.
But the spectators really had been
desolated and shocked by the terrible
thing which had happened to Willie
Dalzell. They now cried out: "No, no;
don't hit i'm any more! Don't hit lin
any more!!'
Jimmie Trescott, in a panic of BRAY
cry, yelled, We'll all jump on you If
you do"
The Hedge boy paused, at bay. He
breathed angrily and flashed his glance
from lad to lad. They still protested;
"No, no; don't hit i'm any more! Don't
hit i'm no moreE!'
It'll hammer him until he cam
stand up" said Johnnie, observing
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03
WEAK WEARY WOMEN
Learn the Cause of Daily Home Life Woes
and End Them at Once

When the back aches and throbs.
When housework is torture.
When night brings no rest nor sleep.
When urinary disorders set in.
Women's lot is a weary one.
There is a way to escape these woes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure such ills.
Mrs. A. A. Smith of 1886 First avenue
south, Fargo, N. d., says: 81 know the
value of Doan's Kidney Pills through
the experience of my sister. She had
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plant for years without any radical.
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recommended to her by a friend she be-
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lief hat increased continually until she
was completely and permanently cured.
From what / know of Doan's kidney
pills they always bring satisfactory relief
and can always be relied upon"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States. Re-
member the name-Doan's-and take no
other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03
Force of Habit.

Why do you always walk on the
same side of the street? Why do you
always put on the same boot first?
Just force of habit. Habit is a splen-
did time and energy saver. If we had
to think before we did each Of the lit
tie things that 10Y we do automatical-
ly, our minds would be tired when we
brought them to tackle more important
matters. Habit makes things easy,
too. call it by what name you like.
Sometimes it is known as system, and
in this form it is habit that rules the
world. On the other hand. don't let
habit get hold Of you II 1t is not help
ing you.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03
For Teddy bear belts go to Kelly's.
George MS Wit.

Mrs. Byrne in her Social Hours
With Celebrities tells this anecdote
of George Tvs wit: Il remember one
of Rev. Mr.. Wagner's stories concern
ed som nobleman who had enjoyed
an unenviable reputation for asininity.
1t had been suggested to the king to
confer on him an order of the Thistle,
which had become vacant. Give the
Thistle to - exclaimed the king.
Why, he'd eat it,"
He Dug to China.
ooh, mamma cried the little seven
year-old eXcitedly, guess what l did
awhile ago.
II don't know. What is itY'
why. l dug and dug out there in the
ground until l came to China"
what are YOU telling me such a
story for?' his mother asked severely.
We'll, l did, honest. See!!' And he
held Il broken piece of an old plate up
for inspection.
The Greatest of All Joys.
The serene days pass by and leave
little mark on mind and character, but
the days Of storm and struggle mold a
mans life alike in the artificial COM
bats of sport and in the actual strife
of living. Conquest over difficulty and
danger is the greatest of all joys. A
man does not need to be a mountain
climber to learn the lesson. 1t is the
iesson Of life.-Sir Martin Conway in
Strand Magazine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03

WHO HURT HIM I" HE SAID FERoCIoUSLY.
Why, could lick him when 1 was
asleep" Willie Dalzel was magnif-
cent.
A gate clicked, and Johnnie Hedge
was seen to be strolling toward them.
"You said," he remarked coldly, you
licked me, didn't your
Willie Dalzel stood his ground.
Eyes," he said stoutly.
well, you're a liar" said the Hedge
boy.
you're another" retorted Willie.
mo, l amt either, but you're a liar"
you're another" retorted Willie.
"Don't you dare tell me I'm a liar
or I'll smack your mouth for you."
said the Hedge boy.
"Well, 1 did. didn't I?' barked Will
lie. "An' whatche goin' to do about
itY'
Pm goin' to lam you," said the
Hedge boy.
He approached to attack warily, and
the other boys held their breaths. vii.
lie Dalzel WINGED back a pace. "Hol'
On a minute" he cried, raising his
palm. "I'm not
But the comic windmill was again in
motion. and between gasps from his
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03
Copyright, 1900, by William Howe
Crane.

- came to pass that a certain half
dime blood and thunder PAM
phlet one had a great vogue In
a tribe Of boys at Whilomville.
This story relates the experiences of a
lad who began his career as a cabin
boy on a pirate ship. Throughout the
first fifteen chapters he was ropes
ended from one end of the ship to the
other end, and very often he was fell
ed to the deck by a heavy fist. He
lived through enough h%ardships to
have killed a battalion Of Turkish SOL
diers, but in the end he rose upon
them. Yes, he rose upon them. Hordes
Of pirates fell before his intrepid arm,
and in the last chapters Of the book he
is seen ~jauntily careering on his w
hook as one Of the most gallous pirate
captains that yer sailed the sea-
Naturally when this tale was thor
oughly understood by the tribe they
had to dramatic it, although it was
a dramatization that would gain no
royalties for the author. Now, it was
plain that the urchin who was cast
for the cabin boys part would lead a
life throughout the first fifteen chap
tiers which would attract few actors.
Willie Dalzel, the chief, developed a
scheme by which some small lad
would play cabin boy during this pc
Rod of misfortune and abuse, and then
when the cabin boy came to the part
where he slew all his enemies and
reached his zenith he, Willie Dalzel,
should take the part.
This fugitive and disconnected rem
dering Of a great play opened in jim
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03

M. w. Abingdon Camp, No. 1880 meets in
the Woodman hall the second and fourth
Mondays of each month.
40. VOID, Clerk,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03

M. B. A.-Modern Brotherhood of America
meets in the Workman Hall on the first and
third Wednesday of each month.
IDA B. AYoTTE President.
GEO. E. DUNNIaAN, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03

10. F.-Langdon Court, Independent Order
of Foresters, meet in the Workmen hall, the
6rst and third Tuesdays of each month.
w. A. FERGU sON. @. r.
J.H. Balm, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03

W. o. W.-Excelsior Lodge No. 81, meets on
the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month
In the Woodman Hall.
F. E. B. MERCER, c. c.
A,E. L1NDsTRoM, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03

KNIGHTS OF P~YTHIAs.-.Meet on Wednes-
day evening of each week at the K. of P. hall.
E. H. GORDON, &C.
F, W. BLEAKLEY, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-03

l.. O. o. F.-Meets every Tuesday night in
hall over Ferguson Restaurant.
JAS. HAMILTON, N. q.
G. E. MAHoN, Sec'y.