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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
Georeia'S Temper In the Campaign

The Augusta Chronicle, writing on the spot in the limelight, declines to consider seriously the prediction that Georgia will swerve from the demo- cratic standard. It says:
 Talk of Georgia being a ''doubtful'' state this year! Talk of the possibility of Taft getting Georgias electoral vote if we don't throw 1t to Watson!-it is, childs prattle. Or even worse-it isn't even honest talk.
 True, there may be some disaffection among Georgia democrats this year. There has been just as much disaffection since the late lamented Grover Cleveland first ran counter to the wishes of the rank and file of his party.
 True there is an ever-increasing num- Der of white men in Georgia disposed to line up with the republican party, which we freely concede to them the right to do But there is an ever-decreasing num- ber who are disposed to run off after the false gods of populism. And even were the latter statement not true. it Is self evident fact that there could be still greater disaffsction and yet leave the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
That New York-tO-PariS Race

A campaign covering 26,000 miles Of bottomless roads and trackless wastes has been ended by the arrival at Paris of the Protos, the German entry, and the Thomas car made in this country. The Protos arrived first, but HOO miles of it's tourney in America was made in A railroad car. Like Dorando at the stadium, it was carried. For this req son the Thomas car will undoubtedly be declared the winner The entire race was conducted by the New York Times and the Matin of Paris, and these two papers will no doubt see that justice is done.
 Both machines were as tough and strong as machines can be made. It was a fearful trial of wheels and frame and power, and stili more so of the men behind the steering gear. It was, in fact. more of a victory for the men who faced every imaginable difhculty than 1t was for the makers of the machines.
 The American machine had lead At San Francisco of HOO miles and 21 days over the German machine, and at San Francisco the machines were placed on a steamer that carried them to the Arctic regions. From Vladivo- stok the Protos made the better record, but not enough better to make good its poor showing before reaching San Francisco. The first honors will un- doubtedly go to the American machine and its drivers.
 The hardships of the tour have not rendered the touring automobile any more desirable. Nothing has been gained except perhaps to show how much men can endure when before the eyes of the world No hardship was lacking in the tour and the entire af- fair shows that pluck and human en. durance are capable of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
What Is Martial Law?

"Fortunately the occasion so seldom oc- CUTS that very few people outside the legal and military professions know what martial law means" said a lawyer in discussing the situation.
 '"The supreme court of the United States has had to deal with this question at various times, and has expressed itself in terms which have been adopted by the supreme court of Alabama Tn the case of Winter ct al. vs. Dickerson ct al., AZ Ala, page 92, A. J. Walker, chief jus- tice, in rendering his opinion quotes many English and American authorities. Mar tial law Is, as Sir Mathew Hale observes, In truth and reality no law at all, but something indulged rather than allowed as law. It is founded on necessity and proclaimed by a military chief Quot ing from Attorney General Cushing, the learned judge says that martial law sus- bends for the time being all the laws of the land and substitutes in their place no law, that is, the mere will of the military commander
 From the foregoing it may easily be understood that martial law is com plete, although only temporary, suspen- sion of civil authority with it's constitu- tionai rights of indictment and trial by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
WHEN TAFT MAS A POET.

From the New York Times.
 Very few persons know that Secretary Taft has ever written poetry. Most peo- pie have an idea that poet Is lean, long -haired creature who looks as if he had lost his last friend. The genial re- publican nominee appears too well fed to be rider of the steed Pegasus. But
 Once, before the world had heard about MT Taft, he made visit to the home of favorite aunt in Iowa, who knew not of his courtship of the muse. When he had told his beloved relative "how all the folks were' and answered her one hundred and one questions, and dined with especial attention to the fatted calf, he proudly took from his pocket couple of clippings from the newspaper which had printed his "soul songs.' He admits the verses were clever.
 The aunt of the future great states man read them diligently.
 will" she asked simply, "do they print those things for nothing if you send them in?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

jury for criminal offenses, and in lts stead the substitution of military force and summary methods. Martial Ia" arises upon the fact of existing and in- mediately impending force at gwen time and place against legal authority which the civil authority is incompe- tent to overcome, and it is exercised pre- cisely upon the principle on which self defense justifies the use of force by ln- dividuals. Robbers and burglars, and Tn some cases rioters may be arrested ana even slain in self-defense by private ln- dividuals. Under martial law the military commander is not a legislator : He does not repeal laws, he mere ly pushes them aside and subordinates for the time being as far as is necessary the being the judge) to regulations emanattng from his will for the government of the people during the existence of his au- thority.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

democracy of Georgia with safe work ing majority for some years to come.
 Campaign claims of support are pro- verbally untrustworthy, but the claim that the republicans can carry any strictly southern state this year passes beyond that line into the realm of ab- surdity. It may pass current in the silly season of the year in states far away. In the south itself all know that every strictly southern electoral vote will be cast for the democratic ticket, and in the list may be included Mis- souri, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Maryland and Delaware-169 votes all told. Only 73 votes more are needed to elect the democratic nominees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
Brooke Computes the Cost.

The bung in the Alabama state treasury barrel has slipped and the re- suit is a good sized outflow. But this time it is in the interest of peace and public safety and nobody complains.
 State Examiner of Accounts H. |. Brooke established headquarters at the Morris h hotel in Birmingham yesterday morning and began the auditing of ac- counts of the state militia stationed ln the Birmingham strike district. He came at the order of the governor, who wants a daily accounting of the ex- penses incurred by the military com panies on duty.
 Mir. Brooke began work on the ac- counts early yesterday morning and at noon had been able to get only an 1n- definite line on the duties to be per formed. The task Is a large one and will keep the accountant in the district until the troops have been withdrawn.
 It is impossible just yet to give any accurate figures on the probable cost of the military protection that the state is providing, but glance at the pre- liminary accounts that are being listed by MT. Brooke indicates considerable sums, but the state, it is pointed out will not balk or waver in it's efforts to protect life and property in the trou- bled district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
ADE AND THE PRESS AGENT.

From August Lippincotts
 While George Ade was conducting a dramatic column on Chicago news- paper the press agent of a coming the- atrical attraction walked brightly into Ade's office one morning and offered the author long article which was primarily an advertisement for the coming show
 "Ade, l want you to use this story for me" >said the theatrical man. It's good, interesting article, and you'll do me great favor by printing it..
 I'm sorry, but it's not the sort of stuff the paper wants, replied Ade. It's too much of an advertisement. Why, if you took that down to our business off, flee. they'd charge you regular advertise ing rates"
 The press agent mournfully departed. but the next morning Ade looked through the paper and was astonished to find the agents story occupying full column on the editorial page. Later in the day the managing editor came into Ades office and spread out the editorial page.
 That's the sort of theatrical stuff we want" he said, pointing to the agents article. And what do you think, Ade? I only paid $2O for that story!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
One on Chicago.

Birmingham appears to have it on Chicago in the matter of retail trade night. Thursday afternoon a gentle man from Chicago came Into Cox's, on Third avenue, with a copy of The Age Herald which he had bought 200 miles up the road. T wish three pairs or those Nettleton shoes you are adver- Using he said. He was fitted with three pairs. wore one of them and had the others sent by express to Chicago. I know a good thing when l see it, was his comment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
IniunctiOnS on the Other Foot

The in1unctions that have been is- sued against the lumbermen and the one granted by Judge Emory Speer of Georgia against increased freight rates are examples which go to show that the process can be worked both ways.
 The railroads enjoined by a tempor- ary injunction until full hearing can be had from both sides are the South ern and Atlantic Coast railways, but it really covers all railroads in the southeastern district. It ties them up in the matter of increasing freight rates very much as other injunctions have tied up whole states or have at tempted to stem labor disputes.
 In referring to the programme of the Southeastern Tariff association Judge Speer says:
 Wherever there is a wrong, there is a remedy. Now, If this increase of rates is unlawful, as it is alleged to be, if in point of fact these people who bring this complaint are to be made to suffer ir- Separable injury by the action of the respondents-they ought to have the right somewhere, before some tribunal under our system, to protect themselves from the wrong and the injury.
 He granted a temporary injunction, and if the railroads proceed to ask the interstate commerce commission to say whether the proposed increases in rates are reasonable or are unreason- able a final decree will not be speed fly granted. If after reasonable time has elapsed no application Is made to the interstate commerce commission by the railroads Judge Speer intimates that he will dispose of the case, prob ably by granting permanent injunc- tion against any increase in rates. What action the railroads will take is not yet known, but 1t is plain that Judge Speer has indefinitely held up the proposed rate increase at the in- stance of the Macon Grocery company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
FARMLAND.
heard of fairyland,

You've often heard of fairyland,
 A happy land afar, Where Joy bells tinkle all the time
 And sweetest pleasures are; Where care was never known to come, Nor any earthly pain And pearls and rubles from the sky Descend like summer rain. No need to ask me where it lies
 The magic land of bliss, Where every day is laden with
 The rapture of kiss, And all the world is filled with song
 And flowers strew the ground. 'Tis only in contented hearts
 That fairyland is found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
Justice for Military Men.

Tn the interests of those faithful sol diers said Capt. F. L. Demere yes terday. .it seems to me something time ly can be said. I hope the business men of the state will stand by these young men and hold their positions open for them, so that not a man will return from his arduous work without a position.
 "They have been called out to protect the peace and welfare of the state. Per haps for several weeks they will be con- stantly on the strain, protecting property and upholding the law, which is the high est calling to which men can lend their time and bodies.
 Many of these young men have left positions which can easily be filled in these days of few jobs and many ap- plicants, and I have heard considerable talk to the effect that many will be thrown out on account of their service to the state. I hope this will not be so. The business men should take it up and see that every man returns to his same place without any trouble"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
Four Millions In 1920

The population of this state in 1890 was 1,513,017; in 1900 1t stood at 1,S2S,- 697. The rate of increase is just about 20 per cent, and similar growth in this decade would give us in 1910 q population of 2,2O4, ,397, and in 1920 we would have 2,64S,000 people.
 Secretary Dawes of the Alabama Commercial and Industrial association, addressing the members of the Ala bama Press association, is not content to secure in 1920 a population of 2,64S,OOO. He wants 100000 instead He wants a growth of about 35 per cent in each decade instead of 20 per cent.
 Secretary Dave proceeds to show that 100000 of people would not crowd our 52,250 square miles of ter ritory. At present only one-third of these square miles of land that by proper cultivation could be rendered highly productive, is titled or utilized. Two-thirds of the state lies idle and unproductive, and yet there are no rug ged mountains in the state, and no Hwamps that cannot be drained The entire state can be rendered as pro- ductive as Sand mountain is today, IS productive in truck farming as the Black Belt counties are today in cot ton.
 The mineral district of. the state is to be largely developed and this of itself calls fora greater diversifcation cf agriculture. We may grow enough cotton. but we do not grow enough corn. hayswheat, vegetables and fruit. Secretary Dave, is right when he says we needsalso diversifcation of manufactures. Our-pig iron and or{ cotton should be-, transformed on ttA spot into finished forms to be tram ncrted on our noble rivers to the ssd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
The Iron Market.

The pig iron market is growing strong CT and decidedly more active. Prices are moving up and some iron-makers are al ready declining to consider offers under sl2 and some are even holding for SIP 50.
 Matthew Addy & Co.'S Cincinnati cir cular for the present week says
 'srhe feature of the week is the greatly increased inquiry. There is no doubt but that the demand for iron is rapidly grow ing Everywhere there is a feeling that later in the year the iron market will be better. This feeling is general among both consumers and producers. We have not heard from anyone who did not ex- pect early in the fall to see decided re- vival in the trade. Apparently the bet terment in conditions Is already here. and it looks to us as if there would be steady progress. Little by little things are improving not with any great strides forward, but step at a time in normal and satisfactory way. This is the kind Of improvement that lasts, for 1t Is based on real and substantial progress and not on mere sentiment.
 Sales this week have been very fair Some round blocks of iron have been bought by pipe shops and the agricul- tural implement concerns. Then the fact that the melt of iron is growing larger Is testified to by the request of heavier ship ments by the general jobbing foundries and by new orders which they are plac- ing.
 ITO the best of our knowledge stocks of iron in the country at large are decreas- ing. There is not as much iron in the south as there was 90 days ago, and in the north there certainly has been no in crease"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
Work of Postal Clerk.

"rhe day and night before the first of each month is nightmare to the dis tributing clerks in the postoffice, said an attache of the Birmingham office last night.
 "Our tables and floors give the congest- ed appearance of three days oetore Christmas, so great is the congestion or mail matter.
 Why is this? It Is easy to explain. Bills for the months business are going out from almost every business house in the city and coming in from business concerns out of the city for local con- cerns
 "The amount of business done on credit in the Birmingham district is really as- tonishing. I have heard 1t said that Bir- mingham is the easiest town in the world in which to secure credit, and am con- vinced that this Is a fact"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The reason woman looks cool on a hot day Is she isn't.
 "A girl can enjoy going anywhere with her brother If he hates to have her do It..
 Most couples dance their way into mat rimony and limp their way through it.
 There's nothing makes a woman mad der than for people to talk of her vir- tues instead of her looks.
 womans idea of a thrilling passage in a novel is with the heroine reading a love letter and curling her hair at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
LOOKING FOR JUNGLE REMus.n
Real Molly cottontaiI Haunts the Fa- vorite Seat of Joel Chandler Harris.

Atlanta special to the Cincinnati En-
 quirer
 ''Bre'r Rabbit has taken up his abode at the home of Uncle Remus" not in spirit, but in the living fesh
 The day after Uncle Remus" (Joel Chandler Harris) was buried the rabbit, the regular Molly Cottontail of Uncle Remus, was discovered near the favorite seat of the author under spreading tree. The rabbit was seen by Mrs Harris, and did not flee when she approached.
 The animal seemed entirely at home and has become the pet of the family. Where 1t came from no one knows, for the Molly Cottontail of which Uncle Remus wrote, is never domesticated
 A strange thing about the rabbit is that it makes it's home near the favorite seat of Uncle Remus and cannot be induced to go far from the spot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
Oak Hill Cemetery.

"While the Mayor is pushing the clty beautiful movement I hope he will take some interest in the condition of Oak Hill cemetery and have 1t cleaned up," said one who frequently visits that sacred place.
 "Oak Hill is overgrown with rank weeds; the grass. what little is left unchokeo by weeds, is trampled upon and in1ureo' the walkways are full of ruts, and the ,.onar.I condition is worse than it has e,,o,, haen This should not be so."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
WHILE AWAY FROM HOME.

Birmingham people who are leaving home for the summer should have The Age-Herad follow them and thus keep informed about what Is taking place in the city and state during their absence. The Age.Herad will be sent to them at any address at the regular price, and the address will be changed as often as desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
HUMAN NATURE,

Now, oftentimes you run across
 A chap who thinks he is The wisest person in the world
 And talks so much-gee whiz- That you don't get chance to tell Him all about yourself The great ability you have,
 Your |xnack for raising pelf He's sucn a bore, no wonder you Declare when he's away, T met the most conceited chump l ever saw, todayi"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
THE HAPPIEST HEART.

By John Vance Cheney. Who drives the horfes of the sun Shall lord it but a )day; Better the lowly deed were done, And kept the humble way. The dust will hide the crown; Ay, none shall nail so high his name Time will not tear 1t down.
 ! The happiest heart that ever beat Was in some quiet breast That found the common daylight sweet And left to heaven the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
EpIsoN,s 5000 HOUSE.

Edisons $1, 900 concrete house will cost not less than $2,462 declares Popular Me- chanics in an illustrated article in the August number. Experts have figured up the cost on the lowest basis practicable and found 1t impossible to crowd the ex- pense into the $1,000 limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

Bluff Park hotel, on Shades noun tain, eight miles from Birmingham. Is a popular summer resort, and nearly all the rooms have been reserved for this month of August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

Governor Folk is conducting his sen- atorial campaign In an automobile, and this leads the St. Louis Times to say that he evidently is not seeking the hill-billy vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

Aviator Farman says flying will in ten years be as common as autoing Is now, but neither will abolish alto gether old Dobbin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

If the peach trees were as numerous as the apple trees there would be enough peaches to go round and to can There are 200,OO0,000 apple trees in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

MT. Hearst's platform writer is Law yer Shearn, and he is keener and more trenchant than Wade Ellis, the cham pion platformist of the republican party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
A CHEERFUL VIEW.

CHEEhf'Oh VIEW.
 How is prohibition working in this town?" asked visitor.
 Like a charm!' replied Colonel Sozzle, enthusiastically. "The uncertainty of being able to procure a drink at a stated time and place makes the pursuit all the more fascinating. I am constantly on the go."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

Governor Hughes is strong because he has built up no machine. The ma chine builder fares badly in these times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

Turkeys new constitution guaran- tees religious toleration. If this guar antee makes good it must be conceded that the world do" move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

Abdul Hamid now takes a constitu- tional every morning before break1ast and his people take their new lconsti- tuition hopefully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

Texas regrets to hear that MT. Taft did not wear those mohair trousers when he was told that he had actually been nominated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

It may yet become necessary to reg ulate the speed of irships-certainly of what they drop overheard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

The Hon. c. Rumsey Sheldon, slush- gatherer-in-chief to republican party, has a trust record that has rarely been exceeded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
NOT FOR WILLIE.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
 Shall I set up the insanity plea for you?' asked the lawyer.
 Great heavens, mol The keepers of these madhouses have got so they take such pleas seriously"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

Taft's speech is the real republican platform and it differs in several re- spects from the Chicago article.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

Quentin Roosevelt is to take course in African hunting under the tutorship of the mightiest and most notorious hunter in the land.