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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
AN INCIDENT IN osslNlNo.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
 The people of Ossning, N. Y.-or some cf the people of Ossining-are exactly 4S years behind the times For proof the town has been excited because one of it's residents displayed the "rebel flag during a convention of farmers in whose honor ossining had draped it's Main street, its fire station, its Free Masons hall and other buildings with red and white and blue.
 It appears that one, William J. Physoic draped the Confederate flag from the window of his Main street printing off, flee. Forthwith a prominent citizen whose love of country is both sectional and of the hair-trigger variety went to the shop, tore down the stars and bars and carried them away that the air of freedom cir culating about Ossning might not be pol luted by the rebel rag The flag of the Confectionery today typifies lost cause, and 1t droops in memory of the thousands and tens of thousands of brave Americans who died fighting valiantly for mistaken idea. To tear down that flag in these days of a reunited country is but to try to reopen the old wound, to rekindle the fires of sectional hate that ravished both north and south from 's1 to 65.
 The colors of the Confederacy flying beside the stars and stripes today tell a story of old hatreds forgotten of re- united country and of brave foemen's re- spect for foemen equally brave Ossining' $ patriotism should be more catholic and less caloric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
A Useful Woman,

Mrs. Horace Walpole, aid at the Ter minal station, is one of the most es- teemed and useful women in the city. She is employed by the Terminal com pany and the Y. ". C. A. jointly While her duties are primarily for ladies un- protected she has had much to do with the care of the old veterans during the reunion. The last of them passed out the gates last night, homeward- bound, the limit of thelr tickets expiring the 20th to begin their journeys. Speaking of the reunion Mrs. Walpole said:
 We had but little trouble except as to the great crowds and with many persons who were not used to a big city. We had only few sick ones, which were prompt ly attended to. There is one case at St. Vincent's of a portly woman, Mrs. Hal stead, from Oklahoma, evidently a person of refinement, who was taken sick on the road from Atlanta here, and had to be carried to St. Vincent's to be operated on. The surgeon who performed very delicate operation, absolutely necessary, made no charge. She took advantage of the cheap rates to visit relatives in Geor- gia, and was on her way home. The rail- roads have agreed under the circum- stances to extend her ticket 30 days. l believe some of the good ladies of Bir- mingham will remember her with little favors during her illness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
Beef Prices Going Up Daily

The beef trust has induced the edi- tor of At the Market" the Chicago organ of the packing industry, to pre- sent facts and figures intended to reconcile consumers to higher and still higher prices of beef
 In substance it claims that the ranges in Texas are rapidly being con- yerted into farms and the production of cheap beef is, therefore, becoming impossible. It goes on to say: "The meat-consuming population is running ahead of the reproductive animal pop ulation by about two to one, and that the consumption of animal products ing stock by three and one-half to one" On January last there were fewer beeyes and calves by 2.9 per cent than there were one year before. The corn-fed steer is to be the chief supply in the future, and this means that there is to be no cheap beef here after unless indeed science devises some cheaper method of rearing and fattening beef cattle.
 In the larger cities of the country the various cuts of beef have been ad vanced cents pound, although the prices of pork and mutton stand pat. The Farmers and Drovers Journal thus explains these things: At Chica- go last Monday 4O00 less cattle were received by the Chicago packing houses than on the same day of the week previous, and 1400O less than were reached on June 15, 1906. The re- ceipts of hogs, on the other hand. las. Monday increased 23,O0O over the re- ceipts of the previous Monday; and 12,000 was the increase in the number of sheep received on the same two sue cessive days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
VANISHED coURTEsIEs OF SEX.

From the New York " orld
 In Jefferson Market yesterday Magis- trate Walsh decided that the signs eFor Women and Children attached to park benches constitute a dead letter of mu- nicipal chivalry The seats are free to every body, regardless of age sex, color or previous condition of difference to park orders. Eight men who were arrested for refusing to heed the signs were dis charged without penalty.
 It is almost a last refuge of gallantry in the midst of the strenuous life which is thus swept away. Long ago the sign of "Women's Cabin over ferry boat doors became a farcica legend. Never since IL and subway jams began has first place in the rush line been accorded by general masculine consent to the gentler sex Most people have ceased even to ask if a man should give his seat to wo- man in a crowded car.
 First come, first served park bench or other place, lord of creation or leading lady That's the general rule Does 1t mean a progression in selfshness on the part of man? Or is itotrue that woman invited the conditions by going into bus mess and asking the right to vote? It scarcely will be argued that the world is better off by ceasing to regard the courte- sies of sex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
Looking Ahead Four Years

The potency of Theodore Roosevelt in the Chicago convention is undenia- ble. No one attempts to deny it. It was too plain and too powerful to ad. init of denial. But the question of the hour is: How far in the campaign and to what extent will the remarkable IT, fluence of Mr. Roosevelt extend?
 The situation is unprecedented No matter what the platform says, Theo. dore Roosevelt and his policies are the issue and the residuary legatee will be precious careful not to depart from the Roosevelt influence or the Roose- welt policies. No doubt the President will endeavor to keep out of the lime- light, but nevertheless public opinion will constantly revert to the man who made MT. Taft his successor. At the very best MT. Taft is MT. Roosevelt's proxy.
 The situation Is the most remarka- ble in our politics. Any apparent swerving by the nominee to the reac- tionaries would kindle a hre in the middle west, which is full of republi- can radicals. The chances are very good in any event that the middle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
Deliuhtful Summer.

Birmingham is an exceptionally pleas ant place of residence all the year round, !" said a citizen who was reared in the Ohio valley "The winter is seldom severe; the spring is usually typical of the sunny south;' the summer is never excessively hot, and as for the autumn 1t is more beautiful even than the poet paints it.
 Northern people have a notion that southern summers are not only of long duration, but torrid from June until Sep- tember. But, as a rule, the heat is not so oppressive in the Cotton States as It is in the north, and Birmingham, in the matter of summer climate. Is singularly blessed. The weather at present is warm, but it is seasonable and glorious. It IS not enervating even down town. Only chronic croakers say it is too hot.
 "On the Highlands the nights are cool and delightful, and the mountain resorts of North Carolina and Virginia have no advantage over the best residential sec tions of this city. This is summer in which to luxuriate and all sane and we'll disposed persons In the valley are re- joicing that the season is just as it is. Let the few who fret and fume learn to keep calm and they, too, will be happy. This is, indeed, splendid summer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
MUST HAVE GOOD ROADS.
the Montgomery Journal.

From the Montgomery Journal.
 Hon. Oscar Underwood of Alabama re- gently made speech in the house of rep resentatives for government aid in the building of post roads. He contended that 1t was perfectly within the constitution for the government to build such roads, and showed how necessary they were to meet the requirements of the rural route sys. tenn so widely established and so popular with the people. He presented some re- markable statistics to show what work has been done on public roads, which will | be read with especial interest just at this | time:
 "The total mileage of roads in the Unit ed States is about 2.1500Oo. and only about 10000 miles of this total had been improved by macadam, gravel, sand, clay or other special treatment at the close of 1904, or about IT per cent; second, that the expenditure of money and labor in 1904 was, approximately, $SO,000,000. The Daily Consular Report of October 9, 1907 describes the French roadway system and calls attention to the fact that there are in France 23,656 miles of national road which cost $303 3.975, 600 and 316S98 miles of
 
 s30S SS00,0O0 It will thus be seen that the French road system unquestionably the most superb system of roads in the world has cost total of $612, ,T5,000 By a com parative analysis of the conditions shown in this country and the French roadway system, you can readily what this great republic of Europe is doing for her people as compared with the work in the United States, none of which is be- Ing done by the federal government-more shame to the republican party.
 Tt may interest you to know that the average freight rate by rail for 1906 was 80 00766 per ton mile. Investigations con ducted by the office of public roads, agrl- cultural department, by the Maryland state geological survey, and by other n- vestigators have established with reason able accuracy that the average cost of hauling over wagon roads in this country Is % cents per ton mile. The mean ocean freight rate on wheat, corn and rye from New York to Liverpool is $1006 per ton, or s0.0O03 per ton per mile.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21

west will be the real battle ground the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. Until No yember, therefore, there will be no break on MT. Tafts part from Roose- yeltism
 In case MT. Taft wins the presl- dency, will he begin to have a will of his own? Will he court in 1912 con lest with the man who is going to Af- rica? MT. Roosevelt will not stay long in Africa, and the election of 1912 will come marching on with steady stride. MT. Taft would doubtless de- sire another term. All presidents do And he would not be apt to invite 8 contest with Theodore Roosevelt in 1912. All this is based on the theory that the man from Nebraska, whose grip on the rank and file of the coun- try is wonderful, will not interfere with the plans of the man from Ohio and also with the plans of the man who proposes to hunt big game in Af- rica,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
A BUNGALOW.

By Arthur Guiterman. By all the winds of summer time! I'll seek the nymph again Who wakes the grass between the stones to move the hearts of men, Who blows a playful kiss or two of dande- Hometown, Ands sends gypsy butterfly to lure a lad from town.
 I'm going to build a bungalow,
 A bing-bang bungalow, creeper-curtained bungalow, where hemlocks idly dream.
 I'm going to build a bungalow,
 A ping bang bungalow, A cedar-s -shingled bungalow beside q mountain stream. The beams shall be of maple wood, the floors of healthful pine; The spruce, with rough and resined bark, shall wall this house of mine: While round about, of ample breadth, q rustic porch shall run Below a birchen canopy against the checkered sum-
 I'm going to build bungalow,
 A bing- bang bungalow. forest fragrant bungalow with room for three or four.
 I'm going to build a bungalovN
 A bing-bang bungalow, A zephyr-haunted bungalow beside a rip pied shore. With every quick-eyed featherling that loves the friendly wood With all the gentle furry folk I'll dwell in brotherhood. My castle roof shall bear the proof of crystal-arrowed rain, And Peace shall be my seneschal and Love my chatelaine.
 I'm going to build bungalow,
 A bingbang bungalow, An open-hearted bungalow devoid of bolts or bars.
 I'm going to build bungalow,
 A bing-bang bungalow, A tranquil little bungalow to rest be- meath the stars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21

Sarah had none of her heralded tan trums to set forth There was no occa- sion for the tigerish mood in this soft and cooing little legend. The golden voice" has gone off good deal, but it IS still gold compared with the tin of tho average actress. At times Sarah worked under difficulties. The Theatre de la Monnaie is huge, cavernous and reson- ant. Not satisfied with this there was frequently orchestra accompaniment to Sarah's speeches. This made 1t at times very hard to follow the lines It made Sarah's speeches sound like monotonous drums. l suppose it was that which lulled one to the rest, and made one rather envy the Sleeping Princess, who was awakened by nice kiss.
 Little Miss Andree Pascal the SIeep- ing Princess, is a new find" She has just been discovered by Sarah It ap- pears-so runs the newspaper legend that little Miss Andree, who is only 15, had made up her mind to study dramatic art at the Conservatoire. Before enter ing she begged permission to recite for Sarah. Sarah was just looking for a girl to play the Princess Tn this production. so it reads very well, or as well as the average press agent yarn. Anyway, An dree is sweet, and young and dainty. can't forget the charming picture she made in her clinging and gold dress as she climbed the ladder to the tower where her curse started.
 It is a manless production There vera as few mascuines in this Sleeping i,tx ;,, this unnecessary sex appear In small parts. but they are scarcely worth notic- ing. Sarah is the man in the piece, and a very nice lad she is. I can't say that am fond of seeing women as men, and prefer them as their own sweet selves Probably, at certain age, an actress feels that it is easier to be young man than young woman. We do not balk at Sarah as a 20-year -old striplng We might be rather rude if she tried to be an ingenue, though I am quite convinced that she would make a good bluff at it.
 Ladies of the stage. read these lines, and profit by Sarahs career. After the long and tedious siege of 'The sleeung Beauty at the Sunday matinee, Sarah did not take an evening off. No. She snatched nasty meal, and played Ca mille' the same night. Her stay in Brus- sels' is devoted to a repertoire that would tax the physical powers of extreme youth. She is even doing another new play, "Le Courtisane de Corinth.'' winch I regret to say that I shall miss in Brussels. In addition she does Les Buttons" 0n which we saw Maude Adams last season) and La Sorciere," and few others. With Sarah, it Is eternal work, unremit- ting labor, and an energy that is almost uncanny Perhaps it is this that keeps her young. Possibly If she took long va cations she would crumble. As it is, she and crumbling are not on speaking terms.
 One doffs one cap to such an indi- vidualty. Sarah is a marvel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
Luke Wright In the War 0flce

The expected has happened. MT. raft has been nominated for president, ana he has resigned in accordance With custom his place in the cabinet ln order to conduct a dignified cam paign for the highest office in the gift of the people. It is believed that he will confine his campaign efforts to oc- casional speeches from his lawn in Cincinnati.
 The President has appointed to the vacated place Gen. Luke E. Wright a lawyer of Memphis, who won his spurs in the Philippines, serving later as our ambassador at Tokio. General Wright is democrat, although he is understood to be Roosevelt demo- crat It does not appear that he is a Taft democrat for that variety is un- known
 Some have said that the appoint ment of General Wright to the war of flee will create rent in the solid south, but no one knows better than General Wright himself that it will not change a vote. The south-what is strictly speaking the south-will le- main solid, anu Ir. Bryan will get ev- cry electoral vote all tue way from the Potomac to the Rio Grande.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
True to the Original.

Those who are recalling the incidents and pleasures of the Confederate reunion week." said a prominent professional man. speak with enthusiasm of Polk Miller and Tom Booker, the two Virginia gentlemen who delighted packed house at the Jefferson theatre in portraying the ante-bellum darkey. In reproducing the plantation type they were indeed inimit- able Those of us who were living be- fore the war fairly split ourselves laugh ing and then shed tears as memories crowded upon us; and the younger gen. eration laughed too While the songs and stories afforded merriment for the young men and young women in the audience, the presentation of the negro was as ln- forming as it was entertaining
 Miller and Booker brought out the humor and pathos of bygone days and their absolute fidelity to the original was remarked and appreciated by all of us. It is hoped that these distinguished enter tainers will play a return date during the coming season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
A LONG CARRY.
A Postal Delivery of Almost Two
 Thousand Miles.
From Tit Bits.

From Tit-Bits.
 The longest, loneliest and most hazard ous postal delivery in the world lies with in the bounds of the British empire, in the far north Of Canada. During the winter months-that is to say. between October and May-the postal authorities will not take bulky packets, even if paid for at letter rates, to places in the Yukon dis trict beyond the railway, which terminates at White Horse; but post cards, letters and single copies-no one packet to weigh over an ounce-of newspapers are regu- larly carried over all the frost-bound ex- panse that extends from the town of Ed monton on the Saskatchewan river to F ort McPherson on the Mackenzie. The man in charge of the mail has to travel 1854 dreary miles in each direction. He is q picked man, named Cornwall, who has had long experience as fur trader and intrepid adventurer in subarctic regions. The first 100 miles is covered by horses, the rest of the long way by dog train. From Edmonton to Athabasca Landing, on the Athabasca river, consists simply of 100 miles of wagon road, which Corn wall covers in three or four days if the
 
 roads are good
 At Athabasca Landing with provisions, dog food, and the precious sacks of mail, the one man and the little team of "hus- kies begin the long journey north. The first stop Is at Fort McMurray, which Is somewhat more than halfway down be- tween Athabasca Landing and Fort Chip pewan, son Lake Athabasca. The rapids at Fort McMurray are no hindrance to the midwinter mail carrier. for his route Is over a landscape of unbroken white.
 Giving the people within the trading post of Chippewayan their share of his majesty's mail and leaving Lake Atha- basca behind. the postman pushes on due rorth, following the Slave river to Fort Smith, where in summer almost 16 miles of boiling waterfalls makes navigation a burden. But all is silent here now, the enc sound in the still air being the call of the driver hurrying his dogs over northward, for Fort Resolution must be gained, the Great Slave lake crossed, and the eagerly looked for letters delivered to the successive clusters of shut-in people waiting for them within fort walls all down the course of the mighty Macken- zie.
 Between Edmonton and the arctic there are only Il postoffices, but the mail car Tier has to take as many side trips off the main line as may be necessary to accom- nodate those settlers who may have let ters posted to them. This means practi- oally a rural free delivery along the en- tire Mackenzie basin, a boon which is greatly appreciated by the lonely settlers. Along his trying journey Cornwall faces for days at time the blizzards and ice winds from the cold north. For tho greater part of the distance he has to de- pend for sustenance on game of his own shooting The dogs feed on tallow and fish, the weight of which is carefully cal- culated at the Initial point of departure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
Enjoyed Hospitality.

Mai. A. de Valcourt chairman of the Southern club house committee, is in receipt of letters from veterans, ex- pressing their appreciation of cour- tesies extended by the club during the reunion. One of the letters was writ ten from New Orleans by MT. Van B.. Vinson of Houston. It is as follows "The Southern Club-To the Officials
 and Members, One and All.
 "Gentlemen-I find in my half stage of the journey to my home in Texas, this is the best way to express to you my appreciation of the hospitality that you extended to me individually while in your city I have only to say for myself that it is one green spot in my life that I will never forget. The older members of the club were delightful to me. The younger ones were per- fectly charming, and the last night I spent there it seemed impossible to get away.
 <'The welcome was so charming and cordial that I will never forget it. I will not mention any names of mem bers I met there. but I remember them any way. If you should strike our southern shore, and Houston in par ticular, the latch string hangs outside, and you are welcome.
 With full appreciation of courtesies extended, I am your true friend" etc.
 Under the head of Reunion Echos , the New Orleans Picayune of June 13 contained this paragraph:
 Wan B. Vinson of First company Washington artillery, a prominent res ident of Houston, rex, Is on his way home from the Birmingham reunion. He is proud of the attention paid his comrades, and especially the courtesies of the Southern club at Birmingham. ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
CURVED SHOES FOR WALKING.

The new "curved shoes for walking, which have become so popular in Ger many, are illustrated in use in the July Popular Mechanics. It Is claimed for the shoes that their great elasticity well as their length is responsible for the speed with which person wearing them can get over the ground, and that it Is easier to maintain perfect balance than il is to remain upright on a bicycle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
WHY HE BECAME A BURGLAR.

From the Daily News.
 A burglar, entering a country mansion at midnight, was surprised and captured by the owner, who said:
 If you tell me what drove you to this business I will let you go.'
 Motors" replied the conquered one, sul- lenly.
 'In what way" asked the master. Were you a horseman?"
 "No." replied the burglar. T used to have one Of the best beggin' stands in London, but how is feler gon to have any chance to beg from a man what &, whizzin' past at 30 miles an hour?"
 This novel excuse so tickled the mas of the house that the intruder VI promptly released and ordered to hui Z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
SHOW LAND.

In Show Land, in Show Land
 The lights are all agleam And life is lived in tropic isles AS lovely as a dream. Sweet mirth and melody prevail Among the painted props" In Show Land, in Show Land The music never stopsi In Show Land, in Show Land The smiles are everywhere; No faint suggestion of a frown, Nor any trace of care. And still the lively cymbals crash And still the violin plays; In Show Land, in Show Land Are only holidays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
Wage Farmers at Work.

May was a busy month in industrial circles, but June is far busier," said a man who keeps In touch with the mining and manufacturing world
 "Thousands of men who were idle in the spring are now employed and the July payrolls in this district will be large Con ditions have so improved that it begins to look like the era of prosperity we were having before the panic.
 There is scarcely man in the district who is out of employment. and before the end of the year thousands of addi- tional wage-earners will have to be brought here from the north. Scarcity Of labor will soon be the cry"