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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12

that it'll be lots easier-some or the "orus are so hard to remember If you maven seen them printed. Hes very i~h.el- ~ lectual man, John; he seems to be apa.s from the world. You know what Hlnooos are like.''
 "Yes," said John. "Best Hindoo l ever saw had a whole bagful of snakes, and he played on little piccolo and they all stood up in a row and wiggled-
 This is not vaudeville act" said Mrs Thompson with dignity.
 Does he get paid for itY' asked MT Thompson.
 "Why, of course, he has to be paid replied his wife, but the money Is for the brotherhood, to help spread the teach iIgs. And there's so much to teach that we're going to meet once a week this sea- son, which doubles the dues, of course, but you just known that is well spent.
 And than the book" added John.
 "Of course, the book is extra. He couldn't afford to give it away, John.
 "Of course not" said John.
 Anyhow, it's awfully absorbing, and it really improves our minds,' concluded Mrs. Thompson.
 If he can make any improvements on you he's a regular lily painter said MT. Thompson, admiringly.
 Now you're silly again. said Mrs. Thompson, but she kissed him, all tne same, and trotted up stairs to put on house gown.
 The Study club of Gardendale had taken up its greatest work. Always 1t had been an earnest organization, but now the work of the three past seasons seemed like kindergarten play. At best it was a preparation. The first season had been somewhat desultory; it took good While to get acquainted. In the second season the club found itself" A winter of so- ciology and tea and papers" came to a successful close. After that came the early poets, and the debt which litera- ture owed to them was adequately rec ognized. if not paid. Up to this year there had been no teacher. Occasional lectures there were, but the rule was papers and discussions. It remained Tor Mrs. Winfield to discover esoteric philos- ophy and Brother Ramakanda. If the culture of Gardendale was to keep pace with the culture of the city of which 1t was a pleasant suburb, it was time to take up a more serious work; to do 1t systematically, thoroughly and under the guidance of a teacher. Many women with many plans went to the preliminary meet- ing, but after Mrs. Winfield told hers no others were presented. Everybody Knew in minute that hers was the best.
 So care Brother Ramankanda. The in- 'f1uence of his philosophy was apparent after two meetings, and after the third you could scarcely notice anything else. It did everything but change the land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
DISTINGUISHED MEN DEAD-By Lady Henry Somerset.

viving Swedish King of the House of Vasa. who died in great poverty in 1Ss7 Her delicate health oblges her to win ter abroad, and in her absence the court ceremonial will fall upon Princess Marg- aret of Connaught, one of the royal family
 A man who was a king in the real etymological sense of the world, ''the man who CAN" has left us, in the per son of Lord Kelvin. William Thomp- son, who was raised to the peerage as Baron Kelvin, was a Scotchman whose family had settled in Ireland He be- gan his astonishing career by matriculat- ing at Glasgow University at the age of 10 years and five months, and carried off prize after prize in mathematics and physics. Speaking 55 years after the beginning of his work at Glasgow, Lord Kelvin said "One word characterizes the most strenuous of the efforts for the advancement of science that I have perseveringly made for 55 years. and that word is failure I know no more of electric and magnetic force or the relations between either, electricity and ponderable matter or of mechanical af- finity, than knew and tried to teach my young students in my first session as professor"
 "All science" Lord Kelvin used to say, ''is one science. There is not a section for geologists, and another for mathe- maticians or physicists. Any part of science that places itself outside the pale of the other sciences ceases for the time being to be science"
 Through his extraordinary experiments on the theory of heat he was able in more definite manner to elucidate cosmic problems. and by series of minute and very unanswerable calculations he placed the geological time of the existence of our globe as not less than a hundred million years. His name will probably be remembered in connection with ocean telegraphy, and his most valuable n- vention is in this direction, for Lord Kel- wins name must indeed have been blessed by many on either side of the Atlantic.
 Unlike many of the scientists of our time, Lord Kelvin, like Newton. Faraday and Gabriel Stokes, was humble Chris tan worshipper." 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12

[ enough members in the procession to hold meeting. It was positively the shortest and most business-like affair in the his- tory of the club. The only undecided question was, Do you think he knew?' There was a division on that. But on the special delivery letter which was dis patched to Brother Ramakanda there was chilling unanlmity After which the club invited the Episcopal rector to address the next meeting, suggesting as topic, How Shall We Train Our Boys to Be Both Gentle and Manly?'
 Mir. Thompson didn't get home from the city until late, but he found his wife sitting up. She was reading the news paper and looked up cheerily.
 Hello. Johnsy boy" she said.
 Hello" said John. Been lonely? l couldn't get home any earlier.S "Oh, I've been amusing myself" said Mrs. Thompson T never saw the papers so full of theatre notices, John.'
 That so?" said MT. Thompson.
 Why, yes" said his wife. There's ever so many new plays in the city"
 q suppose so." said MT. Thompson, feel ing his way cautiously and glancing mar rowly at his wife, who was rocking to and fro comfortably and swinging her feet like a schoolgirl.
 And opera, too," said Mrs. Thompson. "The Wagner cycle is just beginning next h. 1
 Sure" said MT. Thompson.
 And then we'll see all the new plays, too," continued Mrs. Thompson.
 well see 'em all,' repeated John.
 And, by the way. dear,' said his wife, do you know, I think I need a change for a few days, and l know you do. You're working so hard. poor boy. I think we'll run down to Lakewood for a week.
 "Hum." said Mir. Thompson. His back was turned and he was fussing with a shade.
 And If we go to Lakewood-which we really must, Johnsy dear-I'll need two or three gowns" added Mrs. Thompson
 Certainly: to be sure" said MT. Thompson.
 And you know that pretty little pearly brooch you wanted to get me for my birthday. John and I wouldn't let you? Well, it's been fairly haunting me ever since, and I really think I would like to have 1t now"
 'Yesm." said John meekly.
 Mrs. Thompson continued to swing her feet for a minute. 'I think that's all just into merry laugh, jumped up, grabbed John by his ears, pulled his head down and kissed him soundly.
 Now she said don't you think I've been very nice about it?"
 You're always nice" said John.
 And there aren't going to be any ques- tions asked, either" added Mrs. Thomp- son.
 Now. you're real philosopher" said John grinnins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12

He was fond of literary work, translated Tasso, was created doctor of philosophy in three niversities-Oxford, Rome and Vienna-and the late Max Muller, speak ing of him, said: He was the enlightened friend of literature.
 The Queen of Sweden often came to this country and used to delight to mix free ly with her friends and lay aside the burden of court etiquette. She is a woman of deep religious feeling and her life with King Oscar was one of un- broken happiness. Almost the last words the dying King spoke were addressed to her, when he turned to her and said, God bless you" Queen Sophia an- swered. God help you; His mercy is great" and then jthe dying King re- peated after his wife, like a little child, His mercy is great" and added, Thank Jesus" and these were the last words Of the Sailor King.
 His simplicity has been the subject of many stories. When MT. Gaston Bonnier. the botanist. was pursuing his avocations in Stockholm he met a stranger in the neighborhood of the city who was simi- larly engaged. The two botansts at once made friends, and Monster Bonnier suggested that they should lunch to- gether at an inn. No" replied the other; "come home and lunch with he instead,'' and he led the way to the palace and opened the gate, and then in the most apologetic way, seeing the astonishment of his companion. said, 1T am sorry. but I happen to be the King of this country and this is the only place I have to entertain anybody in.' So they spent delightful afternoon talking of botany together. His subjects used to call him "Barnens Konung"-the children's King on account of his childlike spirit. At Wiesbaden hotel he was once caught in a conversation on republicanism.
 You seem to be monarchist?" queried one of the party. not knowing him. The King nodded Would you mind giving your reasons2" said the stranger some what aggressivey.
 Sir" Said Oscar. first and foremost because am myself king"
 The new Queen of Sweden Is direct descendant of Gustavus ". the last sur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12

oNDON, January 11.-(Speclal Cable) Two men have passed away dur A< ing the last week, both of whom in different ways have made a strong mark on the world they have left-Lord Kelvin, one of the kings of science; King Oscar, one of the justest and kindest of rulers.
 No nation has ever more sincerely mourned a monarch than Sweden, and no royal family has ever lived simpler, purer, wholesomer family life than that of the venerable King of Sweden and his Queen and their sons and daughters. King Oscar was one of the two European monarchs who were not descended from the Stuarts indeed he was of purely French origin, being, as we all know, the great grandson of Bernadotte, one of Napoleon's most brilliant generals, who nscended the throne of Sweden under the name of Charles XIV. There was some thing singularly touching in the way Tn which King Oscar never ignored his peas- ant ancestry, and when quite young man he made a pilgrimage to the little village near Pau, from whence his family had come, and mingled in terms of pleas ant familiarity with the peasants and farmers who sprang from the same ante- cedents. Prince Oscar of Sweden em- braced the career of a seaman. and re- mained a naval officer until, on the death of his eldest brother, he ascended the throne. He married Princess sophia or Nassau and that marriage has been an ideal union During the early part of their life they lived in palace on the sound. and there the Sailor King wrote charm ing book of verses entitled, Tn My Home" One quotation from 1t brings Walt Whitman forcibly to our mind in it's strong simplicity:
 My bed stands peaceful under peaceful q roof,
 My days are filled with art, science and
 poetry.
 Day by day l drink in rich draughts or
 nectar from the winds of the for
 est, and from those that sweep over
 the ocean.
 In that informal court the King Of Sweden was accessible to all his people.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24
Beside the cate Of Dreams.

An idle youth one summer day
Went wandering ancld-
nor east or west on any quest
That eye or thought revealed.
But on and on through bloom and shine.
And down 10y shady streams.
Through lane and wood until ne stood
Beside the Gate of Dreams.
What saw ne there Nav. rather ask
What saw De not and heard.
Hath mind perceivcd2 Hath heart re-
CciNcd2
Hath soul been deeply stirred
BY radiant things. by whispcrings
From better lands2 Il seems
All these hc saw and heard ln awe
Beside the Gate OF Dreams
What broucht him back that summer day
From wandering afeld2
NauEht hC can show or tell I know
or things ou earth revealed.
But moro than gold a million fold
And all Che world estccms
he holds thc day ho straycd away
Beside One Gate of Dreams
Clarence Ousley in Uncle Rcmus' Mar
r..WN
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24
Come Back.

Come back and bring the summer in your
eyes.
The peace OF evening I'm your quiet
ways
Come back and lead again toward Para
disc
The errant days,
or old I saw the sunlight on the corn.
The wind-blown ripple running on the
wheat.
But now the ways are shabby and for
lOrn
That knew your feet,
Forget the words meant only by my lips
Could you not understand
The language OF my fevered hnger-tips
When last you took my hand?
-Neilhardt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24
CURRENT VERSE.
The Sentinel Scot.


daurna droop my weary cen.
Though dark the NIGHT and slow.
Gin / watch wecl. the Scottish Queen
Sleeps wccl in Fontainebieau.
VIVA wudna guard a lassie wee,
over fond o. play and dance.
Borne frae her mithcr over the sea
To wed the Heir O. France.
ABBOTT her doors my watch I keep
Froe mony foes aroon'
As Mons Meg frac it's rocky steep
Guards Edinboro' toon.
II watches over the Canonrste
And over the High street there.
And keeps the toon tiu. soon or late
The Queen comes hame aimee mair
Rest. lassie. safe frac mony plots.
a Scotsman guards ye-so
shall Mary Stuart. Queen o. Scots,
sleep wccl iu Foutaiubloau.
Robert Gilbert Welsh. i'm Appleton's.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24
4 FEW ~DEvlLeRAMs.~

What We lose we run after such
SIS man.
There is only one true woman-the
other fellows wife
Wife is like a monocle-without it
the eyesight is clearer
People who are content To- be poor
stay poor The rich have arranged all
that
Life is treasure only when YOU
spend it freely
He who spurns the good things Of
life has not lived
When the tigress has already swal.
lowed her man The other man has
nothing 20 fear from her.
What men call a code OF ethics was
devised by the strong in order that
they might rule the weak
Consider how stupid il would be
If every one told the truth. Thered
be no conversoton.-Se Ut
tered by George a. Arliss in The
Devil"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24
4 WIN Give Thanks

(From God OF the open Air.D
For the comforting warmth OF the sun
that my body embraces,
For the cool Of the waters that run
through the shadowy places,
For the balm OF the brcezes that brush
my face with their fingers.
For the vesper-hymn OF the thrush when
the twilight fingers.
For the long breath. the deep breath. the
breath OF heart without care
I will give thanks and adore thee God
OF the open air.
Henry Van Dyke.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24


Any fool may ask questions Of
wise man.
Politics is a great game, but a
mighty poor business.
Commercial navigation aloft sum
seems to be up in the air.
It's poor choice OF suicide between
firing the cook and Judging a baby
show.
No matter how much the condp etor
may knock down, tie motorman is
always ahead Of him.
a growing lack Of veracity among
boys may be attributed TO reported
shortage Of cherry trees.
FormaNues are the substitute with
which the empty heart tries to make
Up for faith.
II is not ihe BIBLE in your pocket
but the Bible in your practice that will
make you better Los Angeles tx
press.
Challenged Them All.
The old man is feeling pretty good
these days, isn't hep" ventured the
windmill agent
Wall, should say So" drswlsd the
farmers son. Dad is feeling powerful
pert Yeou see, the doctor dossd him
on iron ali spring"
Ordinary iron?"
"No, think II must have been
scrap iron. Dad has been feeling so
pert he says he can lick anything In
seven counties. Chicago Daily NewA
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

To make tea too strong is n sign Of
new friends
IF you make it too weak. then YOU
viii lose friends.
To forget Co put coffee I'm the coffee
pot is sign OF a coming gift
II cork pops ont of a bottle sud
denly, beware of on unknown enemy.
A quarrel is coming If sou allow a
cooking stove 20 get red hot on top.
In washing dishes. 81 YOU foreot am
article you Will soon hear OF a we'd
ding.
II a giri VINO is kneadiug dough
clutches "a lads face he'll never grow
a beard.
When bread. cake or pie will burn
in spite of You. your husband or lover
is angry with you
II while Opening a tin of fruit. or
anything similar. the juice should hap
pen TO squirt up in the operators face.
il is "a sign of some coming good.
y. B.-And if you place too much
weicht in these omens you are simply
looking for trouble
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

Upon the souls debatable land.
And between choice and Providence
Divide the circle o. events:
But ne who knows our frame Is Just
Nerciful and compass'o nate.
Nnd fun OF sweet assurances
MD hope for an the language is.
That lie rcmemberetn We are dust,
Whittier
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24
THE REMEDY WAS EASY.

The doctor had told her she had no
organic trouble and the cure rested
with herself She had dcctored and
drugged for years. So learning this
good news, she determined to Try a
new plan.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

IT Is not ours 10 separate
The tangled skein OF VIII and fate.
To show what metes and bounds should
stand
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

She stopped dieting; that is. She
tested things tin she found those that
agreed with hvr. and ate OF them
freely.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

She gave mp violent exercise. but
took a brisk walk each day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

She ate slowly, laughing and talking
much in the process.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

Here is what she did;
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

She took cold sponge bath each
morning. going back to bed for five
minutes atterward before beginning to
dress.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

She cut out an medicine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

She gave herself messages of the
abdominal, chest and throat muscles
ior i've minutes morning and even
ing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

When bread. cake or pie will burn
in spite of You. your husband or lover
is angry with you.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

II a Eiri VINO is kneadiug dough
clutches "a lads face he'll never grow
a beard
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

When the tigress has already swal-
lowed her man The other man has
nothing 20 fear from her.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

People who are content 90 be moor
stay poor. The rich have arranged all
that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

Commercial navigation aloft still
seems TO be up in the air
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

In washing dishes. ir YOU foreot an
article you viii soon hear OF we'd
ding
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

II cork pops ont of a bottle sud
denly. beware of on unknown enemy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

It's a poor choice Of suicide between
firing the cook and Judging a baby
show
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

A quarrel is coming m sou allow a
cooking stove Co get red hot on top.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

She stopped overstraining her mind
When her head or eyes began TO feel
tired she rested them
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

No matter how much the condp etor
may knock down. tie motorman is
always ahead Of him
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

a growing lack Of veracity among
| boys may be attributed 10 reported
/ shortage Of cherry trees.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

He who spurns the good things Of
life has not lived
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

Life is a treasure only when you
spend &c freely
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

Politics is a great game, but
mighty poor business.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

What men call a code of ethics was
devised by the strong in order that
they might rule the weak.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-24

A wife is ike a monocle-without it
the eyesight Is clearer.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-10
HERO WORSHIP.
Schurz In His Autobiography Tells
How Sherman Wa: AppIauded.

Schurz In His Autobiography Tells
How Sherman Wa: ApPiauded.
When he (Gen. Sherman) called
himself a happy man" there was
tone of just exultation in his words.
He was, indeed, happy man. He
had won great renown as soldier
and an Immense popularity all over
the Northern country This he knew,
and he thoroughly relished it. AL
sorts Of societies and public organi-
cations had made him their honorary
member, and he appeared among them
as often as he could. Whenever ne
entered theatre, which ne did very
often, the orchestra would strike up
Marching through Georgia; the
whole audience would rise and clap
their hands, sometimes even singing
the tune, and his rugged face would
fairly glow and beam with pleasure.
Every social circle greeted him as
most welcome guest, and at receptions
and evening parties and other gath
erings the pretty girls would come
up and kiss him-and how he did
enjoy all this.-McClure's Magazine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-10
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