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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
The WALKING SOLDIER.
Two Views of the Marching Discipline
In the Regular Army.

From the Washington Herald,
Are the practice marches in the army
coming into disfavor? Some months ago
PRESIDENT Roosevelt directed that every
company of infantry and fvery troop OF
cavalry should have a certain amount of
tramping each week, rain or shine. in
heavy marching order, each soldier
equipped as for the field, to the end that
the enlisted man and his officer might
become thoroughly hardened in muscle
and endurance to the march and familiar
with the burdens of war. These marches
have been religiously made and now the
war department is In receipt of reports
from commanding officers, who point out
that the work is something of a hardship
or at least is distasteful to most of the
participants. AT some places it is held
to be so irksome that it is performed in
the shortest possible time to cover the
required distance.
Most officers, however, agree that
periodical-say neutrality-suspicious. and en-
campments of about three days in the
open. are useful in teaching the man how
to take care of themselves and in show
ing the officers what to do for their COM
mands when the occasion requires them
to be separated from the garrison with
Its facilities for preparing food and its
comforts in the way of shelter The week
ly marches appear to be regarded less
amiably, and it will be interesting to OBJ
serve whether the military authorities
in Washington sustain this view. It is
submitted by the critics of this particular
requirement that the advantages of the
exercises, as such, are short-lived and
that the real benefits are derived from
less frequent outings, which afford the
opportunity of the establishment of
camps 1t appears that a discomfort has
count of these weekly marches, and it Is
feared that this may discourage re-enlist-
ment. If the records show any such I'M
favorable result it will evidently be nee
essary to modify the exactions.
But 1t would seem that there is ordi-
narily no great hardship in requiring
soldiers to indulge in weekly marches
which take up only part of the day,
and which get the men away from their
parade ground and barracks, out into the
air, under conditions which accustom
them to walking To the civilian OBJ
server, this would appear to be pro-
ductive of much better results in a prac-
teal way then some of the so-caled mill
tary education which is confined to the
study room. and too often takes the form
of the essay of the theorist. That sys-
tenn might easily be overdone to the de-
velopment of purely theoretical taeti-
clans. The student of war" may be an
object of veneration, but it is conveiva-
BILE that greater value comes to body of
soldiery composed of men and officers
who know what it is to march and to
camp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
Praise of the Missouri River.

From Charles D. Stewards Partners of
Providence
whats the Mississippi by itself? The
Missouri comes out above St. Louis over
5000 miles long, and there comes the Mis-
sissippi just a little over half that long,
and it's only stream-clear and slow;
a regular country sream. Then the Mis-
souri, sails in and shows it the tricks and
broadens it out and makes something out
of it--and you are going to count that
in for the Mississippi. But spose you do;
I'll let you. The Mississippi goes 5000
miles from it's head to the gulf. Well,
the Missouri is a little longer than that
before it ever goes into partnership with
the Mississippi. You think it's awful far
to go 1900 miles from St. Louis to New
Orleans without changing steamboats,.
Why, when this boat was running up to
Fort Benton-which is only part of the
Missouri-it beat that all hollow. Take
the Mississippi with the Missouri water
in it and it's 5000 miles from the top end
to the gulf. Well, the Missouri from its
head to the gulf is more than 1900 miles.
and muddy all the way. Why, the Mis-
souri, beats the blame Mississippi and
Missouri put together"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
Revolutionary Relic.

From the Burlington News.
DIE. d. Ellis, of Poultney. has one of
the most interesting Revolutionary relics
to be found in Vermont, an army chest
used by Gen. George Washington while in
command Of the Continental forces.
me entire chest Is of wrought iron and
its lock Is so artfully concealed that none
but the initiated can find 1t. The chest
has seen stirring times, In peace as well
as in war having once been thrown from
a third story window to save 1t from
destruction by fire. The fall did not even
start a rivet, but some historical mugs
which 1t contained were shattered
The chest was at Valley Forge, Prince
ton, Cambridge, and other places during
the Revolution, and in addition to carry
ing the money was used to store silver
ware and the mugs from which the weary
officers of Washingtons staff drank TO
revive their dropping spirits. After the
battle of White Plains Gen. Washington
gave the chest to Beverly Robinson, at
whose house he made his headquarters
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
OF BIRMINGHAM. Az
THE DICTIONARY HABIT
From the New York Post.

From the New York Post.
Mr.. Howells. in the April Harper's,
r takes as an Illustration of the inmate
sense" possessed by the English in mat
ters of usage, the fact that they appear
able to get along without dictionaries.
He writes:
1t is said that In England the lexicon is
almost unknown in private houses, usage
fixing the pronunciation and instinct the
spelling of words, while with us our Eng
lsh discoveries Cthey are constantly dis
covering us) note that there is always an
unabridged dictionary at hand to save us
from wrongdoing in such matters. In like
manner we put our faith in grammarians,
and say, ut is T. and 'It is he" while
the English boldly say, 1T is me" and
1T is him." having no grammar by them
to rebuke them in their solecism.
It might be urged that this is only
one manifestation of a general national
cleavage; that we Americans believe in
having our language between covers, for
the same reason that we believe in having
written constitutions. There may be
be followed out consistently. For exam
pie, submission to a constitution Is a
voluntary act. We made it ourselves,
and we are not likely to let any one for
get it. But submission to a dictionary
is a peculiarly abject sort of servitude.
No dictionary ever begins its preface,
1--WE, the people of the United States,
in order to form a more perfect langu-
age, etc." The dictionary is an imper-
sonal tyrant, and the long list of disting-
guished photographers always printed
near the beginning are like so many or
ders and titles of nobility with which to
dazzle the subjects eyes. Professor
Lounsbury has pointed out entertainingly
how little valid claim Noah Webster and
Joseph Emerson Worcester really had to
know exactly what was the best con-
temporary usage. The autocrats title,
even, is dubious. Yet, on the consent of
the governed" theory, the dictionary's
position in this country is impregnable.
Few of us, aside from licensed freeboot-
ers like George AIDE and his band dare
to venture into any new intellectual re-
gion without its royal passport.
nearly the most ponderous and expen-
sive of the American dictionaries in
serted In their advertising q map show
ing the number of sets which had been
sold in the several states and territories.
it was figured from that map that In
Massachusetts one person out of every
1913 owned this valuable work, in New
York one out of every 25, and in Col
orado one out Of every 235, while even
Indian Territory. the lowest on the list,
had set to every 2444 A good many
states had the equivalent of a set to
every tiniest village, nearly all the equiv
alent of a set in every fair-sized county
seat. When 1t is considered that several
high-grade works could make as good
and some better showing, and that the
supply Of smaller and cheaper works. or
reprints of editions no longer protected
by copyright, is larger still, the possi-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
The Business of Pleasure.

From the Chattanooga Times.
The cleverest definition of the social
400 Is given by the New York Times
when IL remarks, 1.-THE -Four Hundred of
New York, meaning the people who have
no other business than pleasure. are
not the most interesting people in
New York" The business of pleasure
means all that the purest or the most
evil-minded may, according to taste. con-
ceive. And the same kind of people of
other cities in the main have the same
qualities as those of New York. The
business of pleasure is, therefore, to
put 1t at its best, about the most ener-
waiting as well as the most depicting en-
terprise in which men and women may
engage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15


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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
NEW PLAY FOR WAKEFIELD.
Nothing But Sharply Contrasting
Role May Be Expected.

From the New York Press.
There is talk of David Warfield's early
appearance in a new role. With his
usual secretiveness Mr. Belasco is guard
ing jealousy his plans for him, but there
is reason to believe that next fall will
bring the actor In a role sharply con-
trasting with those in THE Music Mas
ter" and THE Auctioneer' 1t is said
Warfield and Belasco are agreed upon
this point The Klein comedy will not be
dropped entirely; doubtless 1t will be
held in readiness for occasional REVEALS.
But Warfield does not want to pass into
dramatic history as a one-part actor. He
is DESTROYS of convincing the public of his
versatility. So far he has proved his merit
in representations of the Jew and the
German, and he is determined to go fur
Their. He has not lost his notion of acting
Hamlet, but on reflection he has decided
not to tempt fate just now in that direc-
ton. Warfield is In a position to under
take something now. The Music Mas
ter" has lifted him into comparative
wealth For three years he has been pill
ing up profits for Belasco, Warfeld and
Alelii. Liz ldlteI HIS TeCelNeu more imam
100000 in royalties, and the success of the
play enabled him to get a higher per-
centage for 1.-THE Lion and the Mouse"
which promises to return the author more
than $250,000. Warfield is safe from fnan-
cial worry, and happily he is not partic-
ularly anxious to die a millionaire.
He could continue indefinitely in "The
Music Master" but he is resolved on a
change. Probably when the time comes
he will find 1t hard to cast off the guise
of Barwig. He has grown to look like
the lovable old fellow Long ago he found
1t unnecessary TO use a wig as he had
trained his hair to fit the character bet
ter than could be done by the product
of the wigmaker. Even when he is off
the stage his whole bearing strongly re-
sembles that of the music master. He
carries his shoulders with n pronounced
stoop; he takes slow, easy steps; his dress
suggests Barwig, and at all times he
talks like the man. Warfields triumph has
been one of concentration. He has lived
the character. He and Barwig have been
inseparable frends-coser than brothers
It is the only example of the kind on our
stage, and the lesson in 1t should be
studied by all players seeking to follow
In Warfields footsteps. There is never
any doubt of his sincerity when he is on
the stage Every word he speaks has
the ring of conviction. The tragedy of
Barwig is made real to us; we are lulled
into forgetfulness of the fact we are In
theatre and this is a condition that at
once removes any fear as to the success
OF any performance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
To Plant peas on 5000 Acres.

From the Denver RepuDIICHH.
Longmont, Colo.-In this vicinity 1000
acres will be planted to peas. and begin
ming tomorrow the Empson Packing com
pany will plant peas on 100 acres day
for thirty days. The crop will be canned
at the company's local canning plant.
The same company will plant 1000 acres
to other vegetables, including beans, to-
matoes, caulihower, cucumbers, etc, and
eighty acres of asparagus, probably the
largest asparagus bed in the world.
Three hundred acres of peas will be
above ditch and this experiment In dry
farming will be watched with keen in
terest here. These peas will be harvested
In June, the ground will lie fallow until
fall, when it will be planted with wheat.
Small experiments along this line last
year proved highly successful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
Stevens Fine Finish,

From the Terre Haute Tribune.
Engineer Stevens made a fine finish to
his career at Panama, retiring honorably,
with a good word from his old associates
and good words for them. After doing
all that he could to put everything In the
best of shape for his successor, he ut
tered a word of wisdom in advising his
former co-workers not to take their COM
plants to Washington, but to go with
them to Major Goethals, the engineer sin
charge. Stevens is one man who will
not pass into the graveyard of reputa-
tions at Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
The Busy Men.
From the Boston Herald.

FIOTI IHe I3OSIOn FIeTaIU.
The great American hen, learning APP
parently of the threatened decline in bus
mess, has been doing her full part to-
ward discouraging the idea, Last week
65,SOO,6OO eggs reached the New York
market, the record receipts being made
on Tuesday. when 800 "stricklys, .
all carefully packed for storage, arrived
on the ground. The amount received
since January l surpasses all previous
receipts by at least so per cent and the
end Is not yet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
Rowdy Harvard Students.
e Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
The disgraceful disturbance at the Ma
jestic theater on Monday night by s COM
pany of Harvard students deserved a
more adequate punishment than the fines
imposed upon the half dozen young row.
dies who were arrested. When student
conducts himself like a "mucker'' he
should be treated as such. No band of
hoodlums in this city ever behaved in
so outrageous a manner In any place of
public amusement as did these young
gentlemen of Harvard on this occasion.
They were utterly regardless of the rights
and feelings of the players and of thpse
who had paid to see perfectly proper
performance A Jail sentence and expul-
sion from college would do no more than
make 1.-The punishment fit the crime
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
Defoe's Doomed House.

From the London Express.
The house in which Daniel Defoe
wrote Robinson Crusoe" Is doomed
to demolition. This is the old manor
house standing back from the road
opposite footing Junction and sur.
rounded by an Old World garden.
The house is seldom visited by Eng.
lish people, but many Americans aGght
to inspect it on their way to view Mer.
ton and was is left there relating to
Nelson,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
Hereditary BARRIERS.
Boston
On Correspondence Philadelphia

Boston Correspondence Philadelphia
Record.
A wonderful family of oarbers is that of
Benjamin M. Youells, who lives at Easton
and who although 81 years old still Yields
a razor.
OF his nine children, all Of whom are
living, the three sons are BARRIERS and two
of his six daughters can handle a razor
as skillfully as a man.
The other four daughters married bar
bers.
Nine of his eleven grandchildren are
BARRIERS, and his seven great grandchild-
rem say they will become knights of the
razor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
Hard to Please.

From the Bristol Wa) Courier.
Philadelphia man is complaining loud
ly because a few people threw some eggs
at him when he came out in a straw hat
on Easter day. But suppose they had
lynched him? Some men who rush the
straw hat season are too hard to please.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
RAILWAY SCHEDULES


Showing the arrival and departure OF
trains at the Union station.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
Senator Bob Taylor.

Jefferson theatre tomorrow night
Greatest entertainer on the American
platform.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15

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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-30
LONG RIDE TO COLLECT TAX.
Corporal Of Northwestern Mounted
Police Crosses Arctic Wastes.

Winnipeg, MANN order that the
government might not lose the few
dollars It would receive from customs
dues Corporal Seller of the northwest.
ern mounted police made a 995-mile
trip through Arctic wastes and sue.
cessfully accomplished a journey
which many an explorer would be
proud of.
Seller was stationed at Fullerton, on
the west coast Of Hudson bay. He
heard from natives that the Scotch
ship Ernest William had put in further
north and intended to trade with the
natives. He decided at once that it
was his duty to see that the ship and
captain paid the dues required by the
government regulations.
Accompanied by Interpreter Ford
and an Eskimo guide Seller set out on
his long trip, which occupied two
months. Intensely cold weather was
encountered and many billiards., but
the only casualty was the death of one
dos of their team of ten.
For two days both men and dogs
were short of rations and had they not
opportunity fallen in with a party OF
natives would have been in desperate
straits. For part of the journey the
food had to be eaten frozen and raw,
as alcohol and wood gave out.
The courageous policeman kept
diary from which these extracts are
taken:
every cold day. Had both feet
frozen"
Terrible snowstorm. Must find ma.
tives to get food, but cannot stir while
storm lasts. Our dogs have had moth.
ing for three days and cannot possibly
spare them anything from our scanty
store"
another bad storm. Sent Ford and
Eskimo out to look for natives. They
found some who told them that the
place where the ship was is called
Melachuseetuck. the place where
ghosts chase women"
At the end of two months the little
party reached the place where ghosts
chase women" and received a hearty
Scotch welcome from the captain OF
the ship, who paid his government
dues and QUILTED the corporal for his
return journey.
Seller receives $3.50 day.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-30

owners no redress. II was q measure
OF self-protection to form sort If
trust to control the output Of base
ball skill. The slave" does not have
I to work on the diamond during the
summer months. The harvest fields
always cry for laborers at that time
of the year.. Hands are wanted ev-
.erywhere. Almost any one may se-
cure at least $1.25' a day for manual
labor.
The baseball aslave" is not unhap-
py. He has On easy time. His hours
are short, and the grateful applause
Of the rooters is balm. Some of the
rules are strict and afford opportuni-
|. ty for occasional injustice. But as a
|, general thing there are few hardships
and the sale" just announced in Chi
cago has little in it to arouse excite
ment.
II the pitcher will do his share III
winning another championship for the
Cubs, he will find no Legree for 4
taskmaster and conditions will be es-
sentially different from those which
used to prevail when other men were
sold to labor in the rice swamps OF
the cotton fields Of the Sunny South.
Chicago Tribune.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-30
STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA WHICH TURNED AROUND AND
NEGRO WOMAN AND HER DONKEY.

mile and would never attempt 1t
again. For three years in champion
ships and everything else he duckcd
the bowling shoes until finally he lost
match on the last shot, the break
coming in the last frame of tine e1ev-
enth and final game He was going
down to the foul line and slid over
about an inch. A foul was called and
he lost the count.
Talk Rattles Him.
Perhaps one of the most supersti-
tious bowlers in the country is west
:erner, who is always in the money"
SO to speak. He is a tournament
bowler pure and simple, for the rea-
son that he cannot shoot we'll when
his opponent or any one else is talk
ing to him. But not long ago his pet
superstition was sfot full of holes,
owing to kidding" match which
brought his anger to a fever heat
while he was shooting in a tourna-
ment. A friend who also was entered
in the event had finished, and it was
the superstitious ones turn. He Was
rolling in the individuals, and it so
happened that his friend, who had
been discussing politics with bar
keep, was asked to go on the foul line
right in front of the bowler. He did,
and every time the man shooting came
down to the foul line the man on the
foul line accused him OF. going over.
This caused -"Mr. Superstitious Sam"
to become angry, and they fought a
verbal battle back and forth. 1t SEEM
ed to improve the work OF the bowler,
for he finished his three games with
a mark of 647. which placed him at
the top for the day. Later in the day
he met his friend who was on the
foul line, and after adjourning he COLI
.fessed that he was so mad that it must
have killed off the superstition. But
it still clings to him, and he can't
shoot worth rap when gabfest is
in session.