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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
HanniS Taylor on the Situation

Dr. Hannis Taylor. who lives now in Philadelphia, but who once lived in Mobile, and who was born in North Carolina, declares that the democratic party is so near dissolution it will never again set a formidable squadron to the charge. He holds that the tariff reform cause is not an issue for demo- crats-that it logically belongs to the insurgents of the middle west-to Dol liver Cummins, LaFollette, Bristow, Beveridge, Murdock and the Minneso- tans
 There is some truth in what Dr. Taylor says about tariff reform. The middle west should begin crusade for tariff revision in the interest of the many instead of the few, and the insurgents should be given a clear track, provided they will seize the op- portunity before them and work it for all IL IS worth.
 But if the democratic party is to be dissolved to please Dr. Taylor, who, pray, is to care for and stand by the rights of the states? Without dem- ocratic party this country would not merely drift faster than ever toward centrallzation-it would travel that road pell-mell. It would go headlong to imperialism, and the states would lose their rights until they had none that anyone would respect. While men consider the preservation of the rights of the states desirable, the democratic party will endure, and Dr. Taylor will have another guess coming to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

speculative boom while it is financing crop movements and an expanding trade. it would get down to hard com mon sense. There is no room at pres cut for a speculative boom. There never should be. General trade will go right on expanding regardless of tine gossip over MT Harriman's condi- tion and regardless of the manipula- tions of the speculators and magnates of Wall street.
 Mr Hartman is a great railroad op- orator as well as a great financier. He is constructive genius and as an up- builder his marvellous foresight and energy have been felt for good from one end of the country to the other. It is earnestly hoped that he may speedily recover his health. But if the worst happens the furry in the stock market would be only temporary. With prosperitys pendulum swinging we'll nothing that might happen in the next three or four years would seriously re- tard business, except crop failures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
In the Cause of Good Music.

The Music Study club of Birmingham. composed of about 125 cultured women. has issued an elegant programme book for the year 19o9-10. This organization started in very modest way few years ago, but it has developed steadily and is now recognized as one of the lead ing forces in this city's musical life. It's object, according to article II of the constitution, shall be the furtherance of musical interests in Birmingham and the earnest study of music in all its phases for the musical benefit of its members" !" Not only Is the club helpful to its mem- bers in stimulating a taste for high class music, but it's influence in the com munity will be far-reaching, especially in the matter of supporting festival prof ects and other high-class musical ven- lures. The membership is not limited in numbers and in time it will doubtless be doubled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
Presidential Tours

In ante-bellum times the Presidents seldom travelled far from Washington, which fact was due chiefly to lack of railroad facilities. And during the war, with many sections of the coun- try easily accessible, President Lin coin found his cares of state too ex- acting for him to leave the capital.
 The first President to make exten- sive tours was Andrew Johnson. Gen. eral Grant, who succeeded Johnson, filled the presidential office eight years, but he had not developed the art of extemporaneous speaking, and for that and other reasons he seldom travelled, except in cog.
 President Hayes, during the four years of his incumbency, made several tours President Garfield died from an assassin's bullet six months after his inauguration, and his successor, Ches- ter A. Arthur, seems not to have de- veloped the travelling habit
 President Grover Cleveland, in both of his administrations visited various sections of the country and always made speeches. Being the one dem- ocratic President since the war, he was in great demand in the south, and from every state, east and west as wei as south, came pressing invitations. President Benjamin Harrison followed MT. Cleveland's example in touring and speaking. He was a master in debate, and in his short addresses he was singularly felicitous. On account of his bitter partisanry and his policy toward the south, he was thoroughly disliked in this part of the country but all who heard him speak in other sections, whether they admired him or not, could but feel the charm of his eloquence. Every short address was gem, and his versatility and fresh. ness, whether his speeches were long or brief. made him distinctively Amer ica's orator president, for no chief magistrate before or since has been comparable to him in the matter of speech-making. President Mckinley was a good talker, and was every where beloved During his short in- cumbency he made a number of tours and met with oyations wherever he went
 In presidential travel Roosevelt made a new high record, but President Tafts will probably surpass it. MT. Taft is certainly making a good start In point of mileage he will make a wonderful record in the first year of his term, and before the end of his four years he will make ex-President Roosevelt look like stay-at-home in comparison. President Taft has plan ned great itinerary for the coming fall, and as he is uncommonly popular as well as President of the whole na- tion, he will be greeted at every stol with unfeigned welcome.
 It is right that our Presidents should journey across the continent and visit every section. Especially in these iren ic days all sections desire an opportu nity of seeing the President and shak ing his hand. Birmingham will be n readiness to receive President Taft and in no city will he meet with more genuine hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A woman's reason for believing a thlna wouldn't be if she didn't want to.
 A girl could hardly ever decide which she'd rather have most of, beaux or paira of silk stockings.
 The only unhappy thing about a n,An's being rich seems to be when he has to lend very little bit of 1t.
 If man can drive a nail straight every other time he gets an idea he ought tc invent . flying machine or something.
 Most men have such poor head fol money matters that if they found . hum dred dollar bill 1t would be . counterfeit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
ENTER, THE HUSBAND.

From Lippincotts for September
 Lawrence J. Anhalt, business manager for David Warfeld, brings in from the road the story of the manager of thrill ing melodrama, in one scene of which a husband enters one door an instant after an admirer of his wife has made his exit from another. During run of a week in one city the manager noticed that one man, obviously from the coun- try, went in every night. Finally he remarked to the man that he must enjoy the performance
 "Tolerably so," replied the playgoer, "but some night that husband is going to catch that other feller,' and I want to be on hand to see what happens-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
ALABAMA LEGISLATORS,

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 The. Georgia farm hand who murdered his hearts idol says he Is not sorry. as he would rather see her dead than mar ried to another. He should have the sympathy of the legislature of Alabama who would rather see the constitution and the law in hades than to see an errng brother take a drink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
Cotton in Louisiana,

"The cotton farmers in the northern sec- ton of Louisiana are very much en- couraged over the bright prospect for a profitable yield this season. said Prof R. W. Winstead, professor of Latin in the State Normal school at Natchitoches. La, who is spending few days in the city.
 "The hot weather during the past few weeks has interfered with the work of the boil weevil Some farmers believe it has actually destroyed the insect
 "It is true the hot weather has caused some shedding but this is not yet seri- ous Northern Louisiana will come for ward with more than an average cotton crop"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
PRESERVING CUT FLOWERS.
the Gentlewoman

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 Flowers are being sent in numbers to us spirits in prison" in London by coun- try friends. How to preserve the cut blossoms, that is the question. There are those who pin their faith to clipping the stalks every day and giving them fresh water. Others vote for a pinch of salt in the water and a dash of am- monia or a piece of charcoal.
 1 An eminent Aesculapius, whom l met the other day, told me that, according to his experience, nothing kept flowers so well as lump of sugar dropped into their water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
An Example of Fees

Milly Lee, a negro woman who had been arrested for abusive language, was fined in this county $1 and costs. She worked out the fine in two days, but she will have to work nearly a year to satisfy the fee brigade, for the courts got out of the apparently insig- Iifcant case $24, the clerks $34 the witnesses $64, the sheriff $1O-in all her costs amounted to s142!
 There are thousands of such cases arising daily in the state. Every county has them, for every county has a fee machine.
 Is it any wonder, then, that the leg islature bent before this all-powerful machine, refusing even to relieve the st .e of vicious Section 96 in the con- stitution?
 The issue goes to the people, and it seems incredible that the honest vot- CTS of Alabama will much longer per init the injustices and inhumanities of the fee system to go on for the pur- pose of fattening a corrupting body of politicians in the courthouses of the state. It is a mistake to think that the fee system is confined to the larger counties. It is at work in nearly every county. It seeks victims in practically every one of the 67 counties, and every one of them should rise up to crush it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY.

By Lord Byron. She walks in beauty, like the night
 Of cloudless climes and starry skies And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes; Thus mellowed to that tender light
 Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less Had half impaired the nameless grace Which thoughts serenely sweet express How pure, how dear their dwelling
 place.
 And on that cheek, and Der that brow So soft, so calm. yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow. But tell of days in goodness spent A mind at peace with all below,
 A heart whose love b. innocent
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stranger. But with the crowd of thirsty Alabamians the IS gallons in it lasted but a short while, and in less than an hour they had emptied several more kegs. Gin cinnati gave them a great welcome and beer flowed like water. Still with all of that drinking of beer, not drunken man was to be seen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

ANOTHER PERIL. The fellows nearly humorous, Forsooth, have grown so numerous With jests about the married men and
 poker While wifey's gone vacationing, That there is talk of stationing A cop to keep the peace by every
 joker. The married men, with ashy lips, Are telling how these trashy quips May be read by the wives and set them
 thinking That, spite of how their spouses say They won't indulge in souses gay, The time is spent in revelry and drink
 ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
GOOD LOOKING ELDERLY MEN.

From the NeW IoTh 6uH.
 'If you want to know what impresses me most in New York" said the visitor from the middle vest 'it Is not the tall buildings or the hotels or the subways or any of the objects exhibited with pride to country cousins, but it Is the great number of middle-aged and elderly, pros porous, good looking men. Where I come from men of such age are either working harder than at any time in their lives or, worn out, are retiring and going in search of health. In either case they give lit tie heed to appearances. Here they are seen on the streets by the thousand, care- fully dressed leisurely in movement, yet apparently actively concerned with af- fairs. It is a stronger indication to me of the accumulated wealth, of the estab- lished success of the city, than anything else I have seen."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

It has been suggested that Mir. Har- riman, who has lost 10 pounds, and MT. Taft, who has many pounds he desires to get rid of, should pool their joint concern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

When one is downright ill noisy fame is simply a nuisance, and E. H. Hartman has gone to his rural re- treat, cutting off all communication with the barbarians in a heartless world.
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 Boston Globe: Birmingham, Ala, an- nounces another 5o-cent increase in the price of No. 1 soft pigiron. Now, Mir. Payne and MT. Aldrich, what do you know about that?
 Eufaula Times: Birmingham invites Bessemer to come into the fold, and Bes- semer takes it like the sensitive person invited at the eleventh hour to fill out, and answers nay
 Columbus Enquirer-Sun: Birmingham would make it appear that it does not desire the removal of the state house from Montgomery to that city. But isn't it case of sour grapes?
 Columbus Ledger: The Greater Bir- mingham bill has passed the Alabama legislature and Atlanta will have to reach out and take in another county if she wishes to stay ahead
 Selma Times Greater Birmingham has won. That city. when it wants anything, usually goes after it in the right spirit. They quit sleeping at night until they have won. We like that.
 Gadsden Times News: Birmingham is a big boy now. The Magic City has taken in lot more territory and will have close to 15o,OO0 population. She must have been afraid Gadsden would catch her.
 Lineville Headlight: We take off our hat to Greater Birmingham. She no longer wears swaddling clothes. She now enters the class of the souths greatest cities in population, as she has for years been the south's greatest city in resources and enterprises. All Alabama Is proud that the next census will show Brming- ham up in her proper class.
 Twin City Telegram: Our mineral me- tropolis has at last achieved the realiza- ton of her ambition, that is, the legisla- ture has pronounced the desired decree, the governor has affixed his official "O K" and the new year will witness her coronation as Greater Birmingham" ready for the census!
 Great exultation is felt by those who have worked so assiduously for her pro- motion and civic pride is gratified by their success in consummating the union. Nevertheless the increase of territory also increases responsibility and adds to the l problems of municipal administration. which has already been severely criticised | by advocates of commission. Ability, en- ergy and patriotic impartlality will be needed to so manage the complicated in- 1 terests of the suburbs taken into Birming- | hams municipal embrace as to conciliate I them and give them no occasion to ''sue l for divorce" State pride will rejoice | if the consolidation works to the mutual advantage and prosperity of all parties l involved in the "benevoent assimilation
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biplane, and all eyes will be turned to see which of the numerous ma chimes at Rheims will prove the speediest.
 Rheims has forever determined the feasibility of aerial navigation in heavier-than-air machines, and meth odical men of genius like the Wright brothers will now proceed to carry the problem to the stage of economic transportation, for that is to be the goal hereafter Man can fy-that is determined Can he fly cheaper and better and faster than steam or elec- tricity can carry him on the solid rth?-that is the problem now, and it promises to be worked out speedily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Chicago has counted itself again and it finds 2,462,000 souls actually pres ent. The government, however de- clines to accept the count as final.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Even registered letters are to be marked up cents. The present price, 8 cents, does not cover actual ex- penseS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Halley's comet and the Taft swing around the circle are the two biggest things in the immediate future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

The British have thirteen billions invested in other countries, and they are kept busy clipping coupons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Benzoate of soda has received a certificate of good character, but the certificate will make it no more ac- ceptable to the ultimate consumer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

It is a stand-off in public interest between the Jeffries-Johnson affair and the Pinchot- -Ballinger dispute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Huntsville Mercury-Banner: Birming- hams tax assessments increased last year about $1O,0o0oO0. The increase next year will be something marvellous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

All should pull together in the great task of conquering the air. 1nterna- tional jealousies are uncalled for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

It should be remembered that MT. Peary is still either at the north pole or else he has it in his valise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

The instruction against the new tariff and Cannonism goes on expand ing and deepening daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

The Spanish campaign in Moroccu has plainly adopted "manana" as its chief policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Two years ago many politicians in Alabama fell over themselves in their haste to get in the prohibition band wagon; and now those who keep their ears well to the ground are getting ready to jump off and get back in the local option band wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Congressman Fowler is seeking the bubble reputation, even in the Can non's mouth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
AN AUTUMN PRELUDE.

 end of it.
 AN AUTUMN PRELUDE. When a little touch of fall is in the air And sportively the gales of autumn blow, And when subtle change tells every where How summers blooms will soon be ly- ing low. A sort of sadness seems t oppress the vale And brood upon the summits of the hills, Where focks of butterflies were wont to sail And cast their shadows over laughing rills In dreams one hears the sobbing of the rain, The dreary beat of winter, rude and cold, rat-a-tat against the window pane And slghs that prove the year is grow ing old. And heard above the moan of wind and rain, A fitting note to sound meath skies so gray The rasping, unmelodious refrain Of the water-logged and solitary jay.
 ts
 TIRED OF SUMMER. Goodbye, summer; on your way. Once upon morn in May Merrily I smote the Tyre, Saying how I'd never tire Of the good old summer time Sooth, twas but a foolish rhyme. I'm so sick and tired of you Honestly, and speaking true That I'd like to see it snow, Hail and sleet and blow and blow, Filing drifts most 10 feet high, Whirling flakes across the sky, While the mercury went down, Down and won in this old town, Till 1t knocked the bottom out Of the tube and folks d bout Think they lived up round the pole And would say, Lord bless my soul! Never did see such a blizzard. Gosh, 'twould almost freeze your gig zard!"
 MALEFACTORs AND OTHERS. Everybody knows what 'T. R. stands for"
 And everybody knows what he won't stand for.'' PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Memphis News-Scimitar: Birmingham is figuring out for itself blamed sight bigger population than pesky enumerators are going to give 1t next year; you may bet on that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Toledo is nothing if not literary, and it proposes to give Brand Whitlock a third term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
A MICHIGAN ACCOMPLISHMENT.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 A woman never considers herself really accomplished until she can chew gum without other people detecting the fact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

The tariff in Turkey Is to be revised upward. America set the pace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Savannah Press: Birmingham is to be made more symmetrical. We presume they will fix it's shape at some of the steel mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

The boil weevil in Texas is now a boiled weevil. The sun did it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

The one-piece dresses seem to have abolished all the fat girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Reckless flying will be permitted to. day at Rheims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

The Wright brothers prefer net profits to glory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Zeppelin is not even side-show to the main camp on Bethany Field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Rheims Is certainly on the map to day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
coLoRING BILLIARD BALLS RED

From La Vulgarisation Scientifique.
 It often happens that red billiard balls more or less completely lose their color and then present a disagreeable appear ance. But nothing is easier than to re- store their original color. To do this dissolve some dried sorrel, after having pounded and sifted it to assure solution, in a small quantity of water placed in porcelain capsule large enough to take a billiard ball. Heat this liquid till it is tepid only, and add as a mordant about 10 drops of sulphuric acid. Put the ball to be colored in the capsule and leave it there about three-quarters of an hour, on the corner of a stove, the tempera- ture not being allowed to exceed 40 de- grees to 50 degrees centigrade. At the end of that time take it away from the fire and let it cool
 The operation Is complete in from two to three hours. Care must be taken to turn the billiard ball from time to time. so that it may be colored all over, for the coloring matter is deposited and the part of the ball at the bottom would be too deeply colored.
 When the ball is withdrawn from the liquid it only requires wiping and then rubbing strongly with woolen rag to make it brilliant again. It may be fur ther polished by means of chamois leath- er impregnated with colcothar
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Columbus Enquirer-Sun. If the hot air supply isn't exhausted Birmingham may yet be a city of considerable size.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Gadsden Journal: Birmingham is in ecstasy over her suddenly acquired great ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

DRAWING THE COLOR LINE. t '"fhe line must be drawn somewhere, remarked a leader of the mob.
 Here is a likely looking tree," ob served another prominent citizen. Thereupon the line was drawn tau with a colored brother dangling at tht end of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
MRS VAN FELT.

Mrs. Van Pelt in the "agony column" Figures with folly and fashion galore; Dozens of flunkies, smug-featured and
 solemn, Bend to her wishes, or stand at the
 door. Autos and carriages hath she for riding, All of the luXuries found in this life, Gorgeously gowned, in a palace residing Fit to make envy in others grow rife. All the world talks about what she Is
 doing, Where she is going, or where she'll
 remain; Sycophants round her their praises are
 strewing, Craftily hiding their secret disdain. Mrs. Van Pelt appears care-free and
 smiling, Proudly she carries her head, like a
 queen; Witty and clever and always beguling, Lorgnettes are raised when she comes on the scene. Nothing seems acking-assuredly good
 fairies Must have bequeathed her to joy at her birth, She who apparently knows not what
 care is, Creature of sunshine and laughter and
 mirth. Yet, there's terror that haunts her
 unceasing, Oftentimes making life seem stale and
 flat; Mrs. Van Pelt fears her size is increas-
 ing Horror of horrors, she's getting too
 fati
 A LOSER 'T hear you are going to marry Miss Oldgirl." That's a fact" ''Why don't you ask him to let you off?"
 Ask whom" man uor, rDada tho het with 's