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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
pecoratina For Taft.

'sCitizens of Birmingham showed what they can do in the way of public and prl- vate decorations at the time of the great Confederate reunion," said a meRber of the Chamber of Commerce, "and I hope they will show the President of the na- tion when he comes next week that Bir- mingham Is full of patriotism and that it's citizens like to show it.
 Tn the matter of making a suitable showing in the way of decorations for great city 1t depends largely upon each man doing his part. No one man nor set of men can alone put gala attire on a city of Birminghams size. It must be done largely by the individual and if each man does his part the result will be startlingly beautiful.
 Parents who wish to instill patriotic sentiments in their children should re- alize that no better means can be chosen than by the liberal display of flags and bunting. I can remember that did not see a president of the United States un- til long after I was a grown man and even then it made lasting impression upon me. If the children of Birming ham see President Taft amid scene of fluttering flags and banners 1t will im- press upon them all the more forcibly the importance of the occasion and they will have much more exalted impress sion of the greatness of their nation, of which President Taft is at present the highest representative.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
MALE CHATTERBOxES.

From the Philadelphia Press
 Are not men in the mass more inveter- ate gossips than women? Shakespeare 8 citizens do the real gossiping in his plays, even though he followed tradition in personifying rumor as a dame-"if my gossip report be an honest woman of her word" You will find as much live ly and inane chit-chat in any mans club house as in any woman's. The hotel and theatre lobbies seethe with the gossip ing of men. No village sewing society or mite society can equal the incessant buzz at the grocery store, and when 1t comes to downright, earnest. unfiagging dissection of reputation and pernicious tittle-tattle there is no body of women in the land that can hold a candle to the foolish adult chatterboxes at any political headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
 RUsKIN AS A BOY.
One Genius Who Never Knew the
 Pangs of Poverty.

Lyndon Orr in November Munsey's.
 Ruskin was an only son; and from the very first the firm character of his par ents in a certain sense overshadowed him. In all material things his life was shell tered one-what the French call capi- tonne. He was never forced to go out into the world and battle for a living. His fathers large fortune was always at his command and as his father was convinced that the boy was an extraor- dinary genius, he never stinted him or denied him anything. Therefore. young Ruskin was free from ordinary cares. He could gratify his taste for art. buy pictures, endow museums, act as his own over immaterial questions without ever having to think about the question of an income
 Even after his parents died, and when Ruskin, after middle life, had practically thrown away the fortune which had been left him, he still received an income of some $00 900 a year from his copyrights. so that never once did he know the mean ing of poverty, or what 1t is to toll for money.
 All this gave his genius full play His eccentricities, so to speak, were endowed. Had he been less pampered, he would have been very different man in every way Perhaps it was good thing for him and for the world that his circum- stances were as I have described them; but, on the other hand, he lacked that hard experience which makes men really strong. Even physically, this may per haps have injured him.
 To the world at large he seemed rad ical reformer, attacking the whole com mercial system of modern life and hurl- ing epthets that famed like balefres over social questions But at homeland and he lived with his father and mother during the whole formative period of his life-he seemed more of child than a grown man. He submitted to the dic- tation of his parents in everything do- nestle When he was 40 years of age, he used to cover up all his. cherished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
rom the New York Telegraph.

From the New York Telegraph.
 N MONO the most peculiar form of \Y1V clocks may be mentioned the so- called drinking clocks that were in vogue during the seventeenth century, and of which curious specimens are still to be seen.
 Odd and at the same time artistic was the work constructed by the locksmith, Caspar Werner. Especially interesting was a ship. about three-quarters of a yard long. in which was seated a female figure that struck a dulcimer. provided with strings, with it's hands; a child that nodded Its head and held the oar. while Cupid with drawn bow discharged ar rows at any one sitting around.
 Clocks of this description were known as drinking clocks. They were usad on festive occasions, on the tables of the nobility, and the person struck with the bow was compelled to submit to some drinking test.
 In the Green vault as Dresden there is a clock similar to that of Werner, above described. It is made of gilt and oxidized silver, and represents a centaur carrying a woman. When the clock Is running the eyes of both figures move. and, after starting two other works in the pedestal, two hunting dogs in front jump up.
 The clock is intended to travel around the table on wheels fitted underneath, while the centaur shoots off arrows, which have to be taken from his quiver and laid on the bow. at the guests: Tha dial is shown in front.
 The royal mathematical physical hall. in the same place, also contains number of artistic clocks that were at one time used as table ornaments; for instance, Amphion. on triumphal chariot, drawn by gilded lions, with organ works and figures; a gilded eagle, with expanded wings, standing on an ebony pedestal; a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
A FEATHERED PEST.
English Gardeners Do Not Like the
 American Robin.

London. October 27.-The market gar deners in the county of Surrey are not at all grateful to the American naturalist who introduced the American robin to England He turned six pairs of them loose near Guilford last June, with the result that about 40 young birds were successfully reared and next summer they will probably spread to other counties
 The American robin Is not the little bird known by the same name In this country, which feeds on bread crumbs on the window sill and figures year after year on Christmas cards. The American bird is really a thrush and about the size and form of an English blackbird. The Pilgrim Fathers called it robin because of it's red breast.
 The American bird, although 1t feeds largely on worms, Ahas a great appetite for cherries, and in one orchard near Guilford whole trees were stripped or spoiled by the strangers. The bird Is very friendly to man and sings very sweetly, but these virtues are scarcely likely to appeal to the market gardeners of Surrey, who are praying that the IORS III luo cOAliilS WtiieCA VIII wipe off the newcomers. Some of them have already enlisted the support of vil- lage boys armed with catapults and air guns.
 The man who introduced the English rabbit to Australia and brought down the curses of thousands of Australians of the second generation on his head should feel some satisfaction in the other world. For the first time Australia is now sending canned rabbits to England, and, strangely enough, finding a good market for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

anchor to the windward They are seeking a friend in an emergency at the court of King Comer
 We'll, there is no accounting for things in these strange times. The railroads that give MT. Lawrence passes in order to lessen the expense of his campaign work should send an equivalent check to the other side. This would be but fair play, and we offer the suggestion to Chairman Long without cost or hesitation He should ask the railroads to even up on this matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
WOMAN GAN KEEP A SECRET.

From the New York World.
 The recent semi-annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of England was enlivened by Aggression into sociology, one shareholder raising question as to the responsibility of women as clerks of the bank women he said, should not be employed in this establishment, They cannot keep a secret. You know they can't; it is impossible
 This Is not the view of American em- ployers of women in positions of trust. Opinion are well-nigh agreed that they are as rule closer-mouthed about busi- ness secrets than are men clerks. Thou sands of young women in New York are in the full confidence of their employers as secretaries and stenographers. They are intrusted with a large volume of con- fidential correspondence the contents of which if revealed to a rival house would seriously embarrass their firms stand ing. They know the secrets of corpor ations, the details of contracts and pro- visions of trade agreements. It is in their power to cause all manner of complica- tions by disclosure of papers of pri- vate and personal nature committed to their custody in the daily round of busi- ness.
 But is there record of such breach of trust? One of the notable developments of women's larger participation in busi- ness affairs Is their demonstration of f1duciary capacity and a loyalty fully equal to mans. The theory that they cannot keep a secret is disproved by the fact that they do. This is another of the man-made opinions about the sex which have needed to be revised since women began to meet men on equal terms in business life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR. From the New York Press

When man will write long letters to a woman they aren't married yet.
 What a girl likes about irritation Is it's so exciting, thinking how exciting it would be if she meant it.
 A man is called philanthropist be- cause of all the things he could do for his fellows and doesn't do them. -'
 The first thing to do with man just out of college is to try to get him to learn something now that he needs to.
 You could never convince a man th,, furnace wouldn't work better If his wife would admit he knew how to do 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
SOME QUEER AUTOMATA

Turkish cavalier; a combination of danc- ing figures doing the "Hottentot dance." lfe-size drumming bear, with moving eyes and tongue, and still other minor works of this character, the makers of which, like most of the pieces above ae- scribed, have long remained unknown.
 The automaton play of such a clock was started, as a rule with the striking of the hour. The bow-shooting Cupid Tn chariot drawn by galloping leopards In the Art Trades museum at Carlsruhe and also the tortoise in the Grand Ducal museum at Darmstadt, must be included with works of the above character.
 Especially popular, however, during the chief and late renaissance, were automa- ata in the form of ships. One of the most famous works of this character. which even excels the work of Caspar Werner in artistic beauty and execution. is to be seen in the Cluny museum in Paris. It is in the shape of a ship, on the deck of which 10 imperial dignitaries pass before the seated figure of Charles V while the latter moves the head and raises and lowers the hand fin which if holds the scepter
 The form of the ship used in these pro- auctions had it's origin in the Isis ship. a heathen custom. The old Greeks and Ro- mans were accustomed in the spring. as soon as the sea became nayigable. to or ganize solemn procession and mako a propitatory offering of a ship to the goddess.
 The drinking clock proper, however, typihes remembrance of the archer Hercules of Heron qHeron, or Hero, was an ancient constructor of automata. in varying form). production of this kind could be made more easily movable at the renassance period. and smaller in size, because the motive power was clock work and springs, in place of water, which was employed in olden times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
MUCH MORE PLEASANT.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
 Would it not be more pleasant in Ala bama under the Fuller law for families to live at police headquarters instead of in homes in which the police make them selves at home when they suspect the presence of pint of liquor?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

The death of Patrick Henry McCar- of Brooklyn by Tammany This would render the great organization strong CT than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

Judge Lurton of Tennessee is fed eral circuit judge and a democrat, and his friends hope he will secure the seat on the supreme bench left vacant by the death of Justice Peckham. He is a jurist of marked capacity and is a personal friend of the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

Mrs. Pankhurst is right when she says she mas a right to lay griev- anee before rhe country but she has no right to olain herself to tas griey. ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

Cesare Lomboso promised before he died to send back word to his friends, but his message has thus far been delayed in transmission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
A Pnnlilar Man.

G. A. Williams of Kellerman, Tusca- loosa county, one of the best known men in the mineral district was in Bir- mingham yesterday and shook hands with large number of old friends, in- eluding several prominent amenders. He is in the service of the Central Coal and Iron company.
 My heat has 90 votes and after hav- ing carefully canvassed these can state positively that S5 of the voters will cast their ballots against the amendment. am a Mallory man; have known him from my youth and will do all in my power to help make him governor I ex- peet to see Colonel Mallory elected by a big majority and I expect to see the amendment badly beat. I used to be an active Conner man but Governor Co., mer has got on the wrong side and l am now against all of his methods"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

Gotham is enjoying the villifeations that all three of its mayoralty eandi- dates are indulging in. It seems to think all are telling the truth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
A British steamer reports that som

A British steamer reports that sOme- thing has driven the gulf stream a hundred miles east of its former course. It may have shied at New York city's campaign and if so it will come back after while to it's old-time chan nel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
Those Who Do Not Think.

The citizen-politician or man nov ing along the quiet walks of life who intends to vote for the amendment be- cause constitutional prohibition would put wall forever between his boy and the saloon is a bit emotional and does not take the trouble to think or to look around,' said a Confederate veteran,
 He who supports the amendment as a wall forgets about Maine, Iowa and the other constitutional prohibition states. He forgets also. if he ever read 1t, the saying of Solomon, the wise man, in the book of Eeelesiastes-'Th thing that hath been is that which shall be, and the thing that hath been done is that which shall be done, etc, referring to human experience. A large majority of the people opposing the amendment are opposed to saloons and will never vote for the re-establishment of the whisky bar in this state. But prohibition and the constitution do not belong together. I belong to the farmer class and nearly all the farmers l have met are going to vote against the amendment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

It is feared that Theodore Roosevelt after his African experience will not be content to chase rabbits in the Oyster Bay jungles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
THE ANNIsToN "coP!
rom the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post.
 An Anniston policeman arrested @ preacher for calling him an encyclopedia, regarding the appellation as an insult. Anniston probably olings to the tradition that 1t is unpardonable for policeman to know too much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

A Missouri man who was told that he would die before thirty, has managed to prolong his existence to 97 years chiefly on pie. Ingratel What will his doctors say if any of them are alive? A quotation of $1Oo an inch has been made for a leopard's tail. A leopard without tail is doubly spotted. Denver boy, years old, chews to- bacco and drinks beer. which he was taught to do by neighbors who think it funny. That little boy must live next door to an insane asylum Yale students must henceforth get along without valets The road to knowledge is indeed hard
 It is reported that a Nebraska wash lady, was robbed of s7O0O and got it back. With a roll like that she ought to retire from business. FOOLISH PAIRS.
 pair in a hammock
 Attempted to kiss, And In less than a jiffy sIql eHH pepuuf 6euL -Lippncotts 8 Magazine. pair out canoeing To change seats essaved
 And these are the bubbles 0 o q
 That sinking they made
 Boston Transcript pair went out "bubblinR'' And broke the speed law; The auto turned turtle And here's what they saw;
 
 Birmingham Age-Herald pair went ballooning; While high overhead, The gasbag exploded, And here's what they said:  Philadelphia Ledger ON THE SANDS OF TIME. Lives of aerialists reminds us That man can take a fal And departing leave behind him Just an imprint, and that's all
 Kansas City Times Let us then be up and flying
 With an airship up to date, Still a-plugging, still a-trying. Really learn to aviate.
 Chicago Tribune. While 'tis true that frequent stopping Can't be helped, as we'll you know Let us try to keep from dropping On the heads of those below
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

Scientists disagree over the drink ing of water with meals. Some of them are HOW inclined to favor the drink ing of water at all times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

Many are ambitious to become high privates in the army of the suffra- gettes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
A TRAGEDY OF TIME.

Remarked a man of middle age, whose
 pate was growing bare Unconsciously his voice betrayed a
 tear Although I've tried a hundred ways to
 hang on to my hair, It gets triae thinner every year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

The early Christmas shopper is get ting in her work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

q see where a well-known American iS lingering in Paris" "Tll bet know why" "Wen?"
 He's broke"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

The death of Senator Johnson of North Dakota will seat democrat. for Governor Burke of that state is democrat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

ON THE HUsTINGs. Two politicians met who'd vowed To spill each others "blud," And while no ruddy drop was seen, The air grew thick with mud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

Weyier did not fight well in Cuba and he may not fight any better in Morocco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

The proletariat will have no friend on the supreme bench when Justice Harlan's work is ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

Squashes will have to serve in pies until after Halloween, for all pump kins have engagements to fill on that occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

Duels at Columbia university are HOW fought with bullets made of wax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

The model husband of Chicago is said to be always in a good humor before breakfast. His loving wife probably lets him have a "bracer."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

John Temple Graves is by proxy factor in New York's hot mayoralty race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

paintings on Sundays. because his mother did not approved of anything that would please the fieshly eye and distract the mind from spiritual meditation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

Francisco Ferrer won fame by being put to death. He did not, however, seek 1t by that route voluntarily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

Uncle Joe Cannon now insists he is about the purest and wisest member of the c. O. P He may be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

It is thought that Jeffries will fight Johnson just about when Dr. Cook sends his data to Copenhagen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
Trovn fha Now vorlr World

From the New York World
 An Alabama preacher was arrested for calling a policeman an encyclopedia. An English orator silenced scolding fishwife by calling her a 'parallelopips- don.' But pshaw! Such epithets would be mild in this campaigni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
BAD FOR STAYS.

women seldom relate sIde-spIitting yarns"
 '"They can't afford to take the risk, unless they are wearing kimonos'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
NO DOUBT.

"A naturalist says skunks are admirable housekeepers."
 That may be. Still, I should think that even being a star boarder in skunks household would have its disad- vantages"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
A WAR. WISH

n " kAItnI " IoIIs ''Winks spoke of you in glowing terms yesterday" Did he really?" "Yes. He said he wished you were in Hades."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
COMMENT.

COMMENT. It is reported that Spains king can't rule his mother-in-law. If he were every inch a king, the chances are he couldn't do that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

Philadelphia is pleased with it's sub way-it is so quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

A New York man has made a donation to honor the memory of his wifes first husband. Some people are just naturally sweet-tempered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
CASUS BELL.

 Did you ever want to fight on short notice?"' 'Yes, indeed. A man asked me yes- terday If Dr. Cook skated to the north pole"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
EXERcIsING A PRIYILEGE.

EXERCISING A PRIVILEGE. 'Is he a friend of yours?" 1T guess so. He has handed me out some of the most unpalatable advice I ever listened to'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

MT. Taft's smile is hardier than his throat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
CAN'T GET AWAY.

CAN'T GET AWAY. T see where a well-known American iS lingering in Paris" "Tll bet know why" "Wen?"
 He's broke"
 EXERCISING A PRIVILEGE. 'Is he a friend of yours2" q guess so. He has handed me out some of the most unpalatable advice I ever listened to-"
 NO DOUBT "A naturalist says skunlxs are admirable housekeepers.' That may be. Still, I should think that even being a star boarder in skunk's household would have its disad- vantages."
 A TRAGEDY OF TIME. Remarked a man of middle age, whose
 pate was growing bare Unconsclously his voice betrayed a
 tear Although I've tried a hundred ways to
 hang on to my hair, It gets triie thinner every year"
 CASUS BELLI. Did you ever want to fight on short notice?"'
 'Yes, indeed. A man asked me yes- terday If pr. Cook skated to the north pole"
 BAD FOR STAYS. 'TWomen seldom relate side-splitting yarns"
 '"They can't afford to take the risk, unless they are wearing kmonos."
 4 WARM WISH. 'winks spoke of you in glowing terms yesterday"
 Did he really?" "Yes. He said he wished you were in Hades."
 ON THE HUSTINGS. Two politicians met who'd vowed To spill each others "blud," And while no ruddy drop was seen, The air grew thick with mud.
 COMMENT. It is reported that spains king can't rule his mother-in-law. If he were every inch a king, the chances are he couldn't do that.
 The model husband of Chicago is said to be always in a good humor before breakfast. His loving wife probably lets him have a "bracer." Nouy Yorlx man has f1nada donation, to honor the memory of his wifes first husband. Some people are just naturally sweet-tempered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

Yale students must henceforth get along without valets. The road to knowledge Is indeed hard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

It is reported that a Nebraska wash lady was robbed of s7OOO and got it back. With roll like that, she ought to retire from business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

Denver boy. 5 years old. chews to- bacco and drinks beer, which he was taught to do by neighbors who think it funny That little boy must live next door to an insane asylum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

Washington Bureau Age-Hereio' is-' G street. N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-28

quotation of $lOo an inch has been made for leopard's tail. A leopard without a tail is doubly spotted.