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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12

schools by doing away with a superin tendent at $500 per year; a saving in salaries of principals of these schools without lowering, but rather of in- creasing the efficiency, as well as do- ing away with an incidental fee of $2 per year per capita in grammar sch ools, and they would be under the superi1- tendence of a man second to none n the south, or elsewhere. There were many other good reasons he gave, but these are enough.
 By coming now into Birmingham there will be saved the salary of the mayor. which is now S1200, and the salary of the plumbing inspector, which is 5000. But there would be increased fire and police protection, and I am prepared to say that no work now un- der contract will be suspended by Bir- mingham. VIM M LINDSAY.
 Woodlawn, July II, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
Officers Elected.

Decatur, July 11.-(Special. )-At the regular meeting of Alabama lodge Nc. 22O, Knights and Ladies of Honor, held last night, the following officers were elected: Alexander Blumberg, protector; Mrs. E. l.. Raney, past pro- tector; Mrs. Alice Litman, vice pro- tector; Mrs. Bertha Phenezy, financial secretary; Mrs. A. J. Sugars, chaplain; Mrs. J. w. Jones, treasurer and record ing secretary; Mrs. J. T. Ford, guide; Max German, sentinel. Irving I. Simon of Birmingham, deputy grand protec- tor for Alabama, was present and de- livered an interesting talk. Six candi- dates were initiated last night.
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said corporation, incorporated company or association to any committee or per son, as a contribution to the expenses of any political party or any candidate, representative or committee of any polit- ical party, or candidate for nomination by any political party, or any coamit- tee or other person acting in behalf of such candidate, shall be guilty of mis- demeanor, and, on conviction, shall be fined not less than $1O0 nor more than 5000, at the discretion of the jury trying the case"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
Western Golf Tournam ent.

Davenport, Ia., July 1.-The first round of medal team play in the west ern amateur golf tournament for the Olympic club ended today with the western association team three points ahead of Minnesota state, the scores O. the leading teams being as follows: Western, 317; Minnesota State, 32O; St. Louis City, 341; Mississippi, 343; Iowa, 354; Minnesota, 362.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
American Jumper ExceIs.

London, July 11.-At the Stadium this afternoon, H. s. Porter, one of the American Olympic contestants, cleared feet and 1 inch in an exhibition high jump. This is two inches better than the jump made by Leahy, one of the British entrants at the championship meets last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
Noted Moonshiner Caught.

Nashville, July 11.-Word has reached the internal revenue office here of the capture of Nash Cooper, one of the most noted moonshiners in the south, in Lincoln county, this state while in company with a fishing party Cooper lived near the border of Ten nessee and Alabama, and the govern ment has been after him for the past ten years. He was placed in jail at Fayettville, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12

lar to those used by the regular United States army and since that time they have been drilling constantly. This was a decided innovation and has aroused a good deal of interest in those connected with the school On account of the ex- cellent instruction that they have re- ceived the boys are expected to put up a very good drill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL BOYS
 70 APPEAR ON PARADE

The first military dress parade by the boys of the Industrial school will be held at East Lake this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Colonel P. M Weakley will be in command of the company and Ma jor Close will be in the position of in- structor of military tactics.
 Some time ago these youngsters were equipped with uniforms and rifles simi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
All Straw Hats half price while they last. Varley 6 Bau- man Clothing Co.,, 1910 Sd Ave.
EXCURSION RATES TO BOSTON MASS

Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Boston. Mass, on July 30, 31, Aug. |, 2, 3, and 4, limited Aug. 16. and can be extended until Sept. 16. Rate S38.3O. Stop over at New York on return trip. For other information ap- ply at City Ticket Office, Mor- ris Hotel Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
White Gives Luncheon.

Paris, July 11.-Ambassador White gave luncheon today in honor of the Franco-American tariff commissioners. M. Jusserand, the French ambassador at Washington, was one of the guests. The commissioners will hold their first joint session on July Is.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-16
LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD
THEM.
THE CHILD THE HOPE OF
THE RACE.

.
There is nothing in all
the world SO important as
children, nothing SO interest
ing. II you ever wish to 60
in for some philanthropy. II
you ever wish to be Of any
real use in the world, do
something for children. II
you ever yearn to be truly
wise, study children. We can
dress the sore, bandage the
wounded. imprison the Grim
inal, heal the sick, and bury
the dead; but there is always
a chance that we can SAVE
a child. II the great army
of philanthropists ever exter-
inmate sin and pestilence,
ever work out our races sal
walton. It will be because a
little child has led them.
DAVID STARR JORDAN.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-16

0QICOf VI NCuucb' ~ y
am sending you excerpts from
m article by Professor G. H. Durand
on the National Children's Home So
elety, which wish you would pub
lish before the meeting Of the State
Federation that the subject may be
better understood.
ALICE PITTINGER,
Chairman Legislative Committee.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-16

II DAVID STARR JORDAN. i
/ 4 I
~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
In all ages children have been the
inspirers of great deeds, great move
ments, and great good.
1t was beautiful little girl in a
county poor house, that asked Rev.
Martin Van Buren, Van Arsdale if
she might walk with him to the top
of the HILL as he was leaving the
place where he had been holding a
! Bible reading.
| That this lovely little child must
mingle with paupers of all ages and
grade of ignorance, to say nothing
of grades Of sin, led him to say:
IF time is given me, God helping
me, / shall deliver children from
such places"
To this resolution, thus inspired,
and guided by Divine will, thou
sands of children owe their deliver
ance from restitution and vice; and
the thousands that are to be rescued
only God can tell.
| No great measure ever abides
with us. that does not have to fight
! for every advantage for it's life.
Rev. Van Arsdale found hinder
ances rather than help; discourage
ments rather than aid. But nothing
daunted, he pressed on and up, ov-
grooming first one obstacle and then
another till at last men of wealth
and position offered their money and
influence to aid in the work of res
cuing the poor and unfortunate chill
dren, till the numbers read $4,000.
Last year between 5000 and 5000
children were placed in homes for
the first time, and 5000 children
aided in various ways. Ninety-ive
per cent of the children turn out
well.
Such a work could not be confined
to the borders of the state of Illi-
nois, Other states followed her ex-
ample and now we have thirty-three
states that are organized and doing
this work.
The work began thirty-seven years
ago; though, of course, the methods
are somewhat changed, we no longer
emphasize the institutional" phase
of the organization, but rather the
"child placing" which is economic,
rational and humane. 1t was this
that secured for our national society
the highest prize, over all competi-
tors, the judges being chosen from
the home and foreign nations
The claim of our society is that
the home is the natural place for the
child, affection its birthright. 1t has
right to be one of home and one
in home.
Home! Home! How memories
cling and cluster around the home
of our childhood.
1t was there when child at the feet
of my mother / knelt
Where she taught me the prayer,
where she read me the page,
Which, If infancy lisps, is the solace
Of age;
My heart, mid all changes, wherever
roam,
Never loses its love for the old house
at home.
To deprive child from such
memories is to disinherit it from the
richest legacy entailed to the chill
dren of men.
:. There is another class of unfor-
tunate children: Those who have a
father and mother, in the sense that
those who gave them birth, live, but
are neither cared for nor loved.
A drunken father, the hearing of
whose footstep sends thrill of fear
into the hearts of those that should
bound with joy; where the mother
has forgotten her God and whose ex-
ample surely will lead her little ones
to darkness and ruin. No light, no
love, no Christ. Oh, the pity of it!
the pity Of it! These little innocents
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-16

| Let us do our duty and IA little
child shall lead them"
MRS. C. A. MANN,
Secretary Idaho Children's Home
and Aid Society.
| !. 4 i.
| RATES TO MOSCOW.
The following letter from the gen.
eral passenger agent of the O. r. e
N. explains the subject Of rates to the
meeting of the State Federation at
Moscow, October 21-22.
Portland, Ore,
September 10, 1908.
For the above occasion a rate of
ONE AND ONE-THIRD FARE on the
certificate plan is authorized to Mos
COW and return from all points
named above and from o. S. L. ter
ritory, provided, however. fifty or
more paying passengers of not less
than SO cents each have been in at
tendance. Under these conditions
delegates and members of their fam
lilies who have paid full fare (regu-
lar first class rate) to Moscow will
be returned at ONE THIRD FARE,
but in no case less than rs cents on
presentation of o. R. e N. certificates
Form LIS to 0. R. & N. agent at
Moscow, on or before October "a.
1908 Certificates will be signed by
Mrs. VIM. Kettenbach, Secretary of
the Association, and may be issued ON
any of the three days prior to the
opening day or on any day during
the meeting.
IMPORTANT: Agent at Moscow
will endorse on back of each certifi-
cate form and number of ticket is
sued thereon for return trip.
MOTEL is the duty of the Sec
rotary of the meeting to exhibit to
the railroad agent not less than so
certificates for the going fares on or
before the convention adjourns, 9th
erwise the reduced rates for return
cannot be obtained.
JOHN H. SCOTT,
Asst Gen, Pass. Agent.
1. 4. i
CAREFUL ATTENTION, PLEASE.
Mrs. Butterfield writes "the certi-
ficate plan cannot be too strongly
urged" 1t is one and one. third fare
for so in attendance. Each purcha-
ser positively must ask her local
agent for certificate when she buys.
her ticket, and just as surely must
keep it to show the agent at Mos
COW when she returns. She pays reg
ular fare going, but returns for one
third, provided so certificates are,
placed in the hands of the agent at
Moscow. Fifty certificates may seem
quite impossible to those living in
the first and second districts, but the
third district is large in number and
strong in federation, as well as being
the hostess district, for these reasons,
she may show fifty certificates from
her own district alone, SO have faith
and carry your certificate with you.
Remember the date is October 21-22.
Train No 5, October 10, passes Nam
pa a little after three in the after
noon and reaches Moscow by the way
of Umatilla, October 20, at noon.
Every club of twenty-five or LESS,
shall be entitled to be represented by
its president or her appointee, and
one delegate, with an additional dele
gate for every additional fifteen mem
bers. No club in arrears of dues is
entitled to representation
Mrs. Bowerman of st. Anthony,
writes she may go. Mrs. Livermore
and Mrs. Barnes will go from the
Civic League of Pocatello; Mrs.
Standrod from the Study League of
the same town. There will be two
delegates from Nampa and perhaps a
couple or three from Boise. We have.
not heard from the other club towns.
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y & a. # d r
and sweet, wholesome lives. II they
are not rescued they will fill our
prisons and other kindred institu-
tons.
1t is to rescue such as these that
our Idaho Children's Home and Aid
Society" was organized. Since July
rs, 1908, we have cared for or as
sisted twenty children. Had we the
funds we would be called upon to
care for or assist double that num-
Der. We have been obliged to close
the doors till we can find larger
quarters and more funds.
But our society does not stop
with this class alonel We are or
ganized to aid" the child that needs
assistance. II homeless, find it q
home. II it needs assistance, aid it.
1t matters little to US how he came
to need; it matters much to us as
to how we can assist him.
Y. We care for the mentally def
cient, and the physically deformed.
Any child, whatever its mental or
physical condition. can find friend
in the society.
In order to carry on this great
work we shall be compelled to ap-
peal to legislature for some changes
in our laws, and ask for an appro-
priation to assist us.
Let us do our duty and "A little
child shall lead them"
MRS. C. A. MANN,
Secretary Idaho Children's Home
and Aid Society
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You will see by the article on the
National Home Finding Society that
the Home Finding societies are all
supported by private contributions.
The Home Finding Society of Idaho
is going to present to the coming leg
islature bill for the establishment
of home for the feeble minded chill
dren of the state. This is the. work
endorsed and recommended to the
State Federation by the women Of the
Second district, and is the bill | rec
ommend as one of the two bills to
be taken up as our legislative work
for the coming session.
ALICE PITTINGER,
Chairman Legislative Committee.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-04
LABOR IN POLITICS.

The determination of John Mitchell
to take no active part In the presi-
Dental campaign is an illustration that
union labor is not yet q cohesive and
separate force in politics,
Mr.. Mitchell is evidently of the opin-
ion that, as at present organized. unior
labor is neither willing nor able to
take such a part. Nor do the social
and industrial conditions in this coun-
try make any such alignment neces-
sary or desirable. At present it would
mean needless appeal to class preju-
dice and the raising of false distinc-
tons between men.
The Democratic party will suffer but
little harm from this decision of Mr.
MITCHELL, as its gain will be little from
the individual support Of Mr.. Gompers
Influential as both of these men are
in purely labor interests. in polite
they can have by no means an equa!
authority or prestige
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Ne Calamity Howler.
big Tnrpon.

My companion in the other boat-a
tyro at tarpon fishing--had drifted far
out to sea, and was uneasy about him.
fearing that the strong current might
prevent his getting back: consequently
I was paying more attention to him
than to my legitimate business, which
was slack Just then. as no fish Of any
kind were striking. While was thus
looking over the starboard quarter. an
immense fish rose vertically from the
water about twenty feet directly
astern, and, as turned my head to see
what was the cause OF the disturbance,
I got hurried glimpse OF the creature,
which was then about three-quarters
|of It's length clear OF the water. did
not see 1t long enough to affirm that
it was a tarpon; but 1t made a true
tarpon jump. estimated the length
roughly at ten feet and the weight
Judging by my experience with large
|sharks) at 500 pounds. My boatmen
assured me that 1t was q savalo (tar-
pony and was twelve feet long. The
Japanese said he thought the length
was nine feet, but, as he was lying
down. he could not see very we'll. For
some years ! had an idea that the fish
was tuna, but from subsequent
knowledge I have concluded that 1t
was not, and that 1t could have been
nothing else than a tarpon.-Forcst
and Stream.
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a MoL,, unrcn,linc.s.

Much commsnt-and none OF 1t IA,
vorable-has been passed on that crowd
Of Chicago man and boys who stood
and saw wona, drewa without try ny.
ing to rescue nor. An officer Of the
bunch dogs" But the Tribune re-
marks editorially that this is casting
an undeserved slur on noble animal;
since any yellow cur would at least
have made an effort at rescue.
This is tho worst instance OF the un-
readiness of a mob that we have ever
heard Of. But every observer must
have noticed instances similar In kind,
though fortunately less serious in out
come. When a sufficient mass Of t men
lar purpose in the packing. they seem
to lose all power Of free action. i
a leader arises they follow him With
out thought or question. II tune Is
played, they hum It or sing It or
march to 1t unthinkingly. But II an
emergency arises. mon who would meet
1T courageously. II alone, gaze help
lessly at each other with silly grins
and seem empty Of thought, actlon OF
Sfeeling,-Denyer News.
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Fool Auto Drivers.

Why SO many drivers OF automobiles
continue to endanger the lives of peo-
pie by running ut high speed near
trolley cars Is a question that forces
attention every day on the streets.
Hardly week passes when there are
not score of hairbreadth escapes
from accidents. There appears to be
class of fresh automobile drivers who
find certain amount or sport In run
ming as close to standing electric
car as possible Just to see women and
children about to alight. scramble
back over the running boards IN terri
fled fashion. while the smart chap
at the wheel gives little exhibition
of the fine control which he has over
the tuggernaut. Undoubtedly this is
highly entertaining to the man at tho
wheel. for he is having the same grade
of sport as the youngster who flour
Iishes n pistol or gun about the house
Just to see how much he can scare
mother and sisters. Fine sport, in
deed. until somebody's head goes
a-rolling on the carpet. Then It's the
old story OF didn't know II was load
ed" There Is but one safe way In
which to regard q pistol or gun and
that is to always regard 1t as loaded.
The same thing applies to an auto
mobile, It's death-dealing possibilities
should always be kept in mind. The
fellow who takes chances as a mere
matter OF sport; Is sure to come TO
grief soon or late, but the worst OF it
is. the victims OF his foolishness are
made to suffer most.yWorcester Ga
zette
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Voice Of the People
s,l,npIIc,,,cntnry.
rhe Times- IoistJatch,

Editor q The Times -pispatcil:
Sit was only yostarday that
sSt Horse sSnrsmss Soon a Saes
seeing my communication in cold
type II occurred to mo that ] was very
seant IN my. well-intended REMARKS:
t too ssa art., and n,eagre in praise and
communication Of tho merits OF the
noblest, most faithful and most useful
OF dumb animals Therefore, ain
now Induced to REQUEST brief space to
previously written find cannot
condense my eulogy in less space than
I have done n this aupplement; feel
tending my remarks.
The world has favorably known the
horse as the noblest and most use-
" served mankind since Eoah's fami-
ly left the. ark. No other dumb AMI
NAL has been SO closely associated
with sacred and profane' history. His
position has ever been honorable. He
has been with man a helpful partner
in the performance OF the most heroic
deeds. He has shared honors With the
greatest men In history. He has been
a part and parcel Of the greatest
through all the centuries OF every
cline that sun. moon and stars hava
shone upon. He came upon the earth
with the only human family, that sur
vived the flood. 1t might not be
proper or correct to say he antedates
history, but he Is coeval with It ass
much so as man, and appeared with 1t
The Christian world accepts the fact
that he made his debut along with
most respectable human family from
a certain stout and strong structure,
which had preserved Noah and his
household during the deluge. Except
Ing. humanity 1 fancy the first horse
and mate were the noblest and most
useful pair that with open-eyed won
der and admiration gazed on a new
world when the great waters had CUB
sided. The horse came with the first,
and he will be with the last to leave
this terrestrial orb.
He will remain with mankind
through all the mutations OF time s4A
place. Long after every automobile
has ceased to speed on our streets and
highways with its horrible honks and
vile doors, ultimately becoming worth
less rubbish, the horse Will faithfully
abide with us In all his superb strength.
beauty and usefulness. C. "A. Il.
Richmond. Va. August 3. 1908.
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Convict Labor MS Trust Breaker.

II trust can be broken. by con-
Wet labor. perhaps even the labor
unions will find nothing objectionable
about it. At any rate, down In Texas
they are talking about trying the ex-
pertinent The bagging trust Is the
concern aimed at. It Is said that ~
per cent. Of all the bagging made In
this country Is made by one concern
in Brooklyn. Texas uses something
like 25,OOO,00o yards OF this stuff each
year to wrap up Its cotton crop. That
Is about one-fourth of all that Is made.
Texas cotton growers have an idea
that they are paying altogether too
much for bagging, SO their suggestion
is that the State operate bagging
factory with cor Wet labor. The asser-
ton is MAZE that by this means the
cost can be cutsat least 2 cents yard,
save the farmers at least 100000 a
year and keep at home the very large
amount which now goes elsewhere for
the purchased OF bagging. There is also
a suggestion that the iron cotton ties
used IN baling should also be made
by convict labor. The penitentiary
system of Texas includes small fur
mace as starter for such a plant. The
argument in this case is that the prices
of these ties have been forced upward
50 per cent. by Pittsburg manufac.
turers. and that the cotton growers
should not stand for the exaction; OF
Iextortionate profits.-Buffalo Express.
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Une.pIored Paraguay.

Paraguay remains In the condition
OF spanish-American countries gem
Grafton ago. A thousand miles inland,
an expanse as large as New York and
Pennsylvania between two rivers. 1t
has a small population of 100000, thin
ly spread over the southern third OF
this area. with bare sprinkling of
Spanish whites and half-breeds. They
hold the government. and revolution
or an attempt at one comes every few
years, in 1891. 1895 and 1904, and now.
1908, in the past twenty years. Para
quay is one OF the forgotten lands.
Great tracts are unexplored. It's low
mountains hold minerals as yet un-
prospected. It's hard woods are still
to come on the market. Thirty years
ago, after the long war with Brazil
and Argentina. II was manless land.
two women to one man, in Its popu-
lation OF 276.00o in 1876. and 1t has
remained ever since country with
this disproportion. A consular report
in 1884 gave nine women to one man
In population of $4,000. Women do
all the work. THE Paraguayan men,"
said our consul. Mr.. L. L. Baker, who
on account of their scarcity are at a
premium, sit idly by. smoking olga
rettes and drinking the whiskey of the
country."-Philadelp Press (Rep.).