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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-09
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Criticism of Courts.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 The people of Alabama, and of all the states and of the country at large, have a very high regard for the courts and their decisions. This applies to estab- lished inferior courts as well as supreme courts Their construction of legislative enactments gives vitality, or acts to the contrary, as the case may, when any law is properly called in question. Courts err and are reversed almost every day, and supreme courts sometimes reverse them selves, and often there is division and the minority opinion appeals foroibly to both lawyers and laymen. The people of our day and time. and all time since the promulgation of our laws and the estab- lIshment of our courts. have as rule kept the laws and reversed the courts. but American liberty has never once un- dertaken to curb proper and legitimate criticism of the opinions and actions Of those who in their official capacity are the creatures of the people. We doubt if there is lawyer of extensive practice and legal experience in the state, or out of It. who has not at some time in his practice criticised the decision of courts. even the supreme court of the United States, and such criticism can come and does come from honest minds and good in- tent. and serve the purpose of vigilance In all the walks and avocations of life. Gem uine and honest criticism does not im- pusn motive. and nc good citizen has 1t in his heart to question the integrity Of any court. The supreme court of Ten nessee has recently been arraigned by one of the ablest lawyers of that state'
 but the honest intent of the majority
 of the court has been held inviolate How
 many other state courts have fallen under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-09

similar restrictions and our supreme court at Washington as well, and who Is 1t that does not know that the appointing power that keeps up the composition of that court weighs the probity and ability of a man standing for appointment along side with his peculiar ideas of political thought and constitutional construction? The oath of office administered to the judicial of- fcer is no more binding and is clothed with no higher degree of solemnity than that of the executive and legislative of fcer, and frequently the executive ere ates the judge, and by the law of nature the creator is as far above suspicion and is as far removed fro merror as the ere ated, and the pity is that common consent allows more criticism of these officers than they deserve.
 As to the interview remarks made by the Rev. Brooks Lawrence in reference to the recent locker club decision made by the majority of the supreme court, he disclaims any special dsrespect, and 1t is apparent he intended none. With so much contention against the enforcement of our prohibition laws and so much activity in discovering weak points inviting attack, a friend who labors to sustain the meas ures must necessarily act and think very circumspectly if he expects to keep clear of attack and if he is not to the manner born he must needs be treated to an apathetic course that is neither pleas ant or appropriate. The writer does not know personally MT. Lawrence, but knows him from the beneficent work he has ac- complished in our state by inteligently and energetically presenting to the people the cause of temperance under the au- spices of many of our best people. His indorsement and the cordial welcome he has received at the hands of our people in almost every hamlet. town, city and coun- ty in our state will compare favorably with any citizen in our commonwealth. It would be a sad day in old Alabama ii the roll should be called and some evil power should order all of her so-termed "carpet- -baggers'' to move out. Many fur row lines would fail to be made in the farmers field, many wheels of progress would cease in their productive whirl, many pulpits and many schools would call for help ana supply, and the hearth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-09
EDITOR DECLARES
 PATRICK INNOCENT

New York, July s.-Clark Bell, editor of the Medico-Legal Journal, makes a positive editorial assertion in the current issue of his publication. just out. that AL bert T. Patrick, now under life sentence in Sing Sing for the murder of William Marsh Rice, Is innocent In brief, the arg ument is that as Patrick was never con- victed or even tried on the charge of forg- ing the Rice will. the motive for the mur- der is eliminated.
 MT. Bell asserts that the two subscrip- ing witnesses to the will, both reputable members of the bar now in practice, who were indicted together with Patrick, have also never been tried, in spite of their repeated efforts to have hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-09
Suit To Forfeit Taxes.

Parkersburg, w. Va, July s-Whether or not the estate of the late former United States Senator Johnson N Cam den shall forfeit s17oo.000 to the state of West Virginia for alleged failure to return true property values to the as- sessor was the issue n the case Of the state of West Virginia against the Cam den estate. which was submitted to Judge Moss of the circuit court nere tnis alt ernoon Prominent attorneys appeared m both sides The court will announce 1s aecision some time within the next three months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-09
Woman Librarian Murdered.

Eaton, O., July s-Henry Rife 35 years old, a lineman, shot and instantly killed Librarian Lida Griswold, 3S years old, in the public library building in this city late today. Rife then attempted sui eide. He sustained but slight wound and was locked up in Jail. Mrs Griswold was a daughter of Judge J. A. Gilmore The tragedy was witnessed by the 12- year-old son of Mrs. Griswold Rife. who has a wife and children, is alleged to have been paying attention to the wom- an he killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-09
Marion Institute.

The annual catalog of the Marion in- stitute gives evidence of healthful growth and noteworthy progress on the part of one of the states leading institutions of learning. The courses of instruction are comprised in ten separate schools, and the faculty are distinguished graduates of such institutions as Princeton. Yale, Har- word. the University of Virginia, the University of Chicago, Washington and Lee university the University of North Carolina. It is interesting to note that the professor of modern lan- guages is a native foreigner The dis tinguishing features of the college are the tutorial system of individual instruction, the home system of student life and the honor system of self government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-09

light of many homes would fail to dis sipate the ever-recurring evening shadows. We are far along, very far in the way of peace, plenty. progress and prosperity and let us not even think of drawing a line to test the peoples love for Alabama s history and institutions. All would be on the same side of the great division. and ine vyIns al,h each other in friendly eff fort would beget no thought of "bigotry. foolhardiness or anarchy.
 JOHN E. WARE. Birmingham, July 8, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-09
NOTICE TO WATER CON-

The office of this company will be open from ' am. to 8 pm. on Saturday, July 10th, last day for payment of bills. | BIRMINGHAM WATER !
 WORKS GO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-09

mont and many another northern state has been made solidly republican De- cause there was a solid south and that one of the benefits of breaking up solid south would be that there would be no solidity anywhere on sectional lines!S
 Ambassador Bryce, Ambassador Jus serand of France, Postmaster General Lemiuex of Canada and Governor Hughes of New York were the other speakers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-09
Breaking Solid South.

Now, have been a good deal inter-
 ested In trying to break up, in q sense- not exactly in a political sense. but in
 the sense that you will understand that
 feeling and sentment-the solid south
 And when I have suggested that, the ir-
 reverent southern politician has suggested that 1t s about time to break up the solid north. and references are made to the fact l that Vermont is just about as solid as | Alabama and Georgia. Well. what the | effect on Vermont would be if the south were really to break up and some of those
 states become republican perhaps we can
 not say. It Is my own theJry that Yer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-09
Ask for License.

Russellville, July S.-(Special)-The examination for licenses to teach in the public schools of Alabama was held at the public school building last Mon day. Tuesday and Wednesday. Near 100 were here to take the examination. Prof. H J. Willingham, chief clerk of tha state board of examiners in the department of education at Montgom- cry. was here. Professor Willingham is an announced candidate for state su- perintendent of education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-09
Brotherhood Organizer Dead.

Marshall, Mich. July S.-Thomas Hayward, one of the six men who or ganized the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and the first president. is dead here, aged S7 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-09
Four Saloons Wrecked.

Pittsburg. Kan, July S.-Alti1oush there are no saloons in Kansas, 56 women were arrested at West Mineral, a coaling center. today on charges of disturbing the peace by wrecking four saloons for refusal to sell the women beer in buckets.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-13

Scripture authority-The Book OF
Daniel. chapter 6.
The Prophecies OF the Book OF Daniel
Chapter predicts the course 81 the five
great empires OF the world. which should
succeed each other in supremacy-viz. the
Babylonian. Persian. Grecian, Roman
and Christian. In Chapter the four
world powers under the figure OF the four
beasts, are viewed In their religious as
pect. In Chapter is predicted the struR-
gle between the Persian and Greelan
powers, and the rise OF the corruptng
Influence Of Antlochus Eplphanes which
prepared the way for the final overthrow
Of the Jews by the Romans. Then fol-
low the precise prophecies regarding the
Messiah. In seven weeks as years.. the
city would be rebuilt in 81 weeks (434
years.. Christ would begin his ministry
and in the middle OF one week uhree and
one-half years.. he would be cut on
Chapter 10 foretells the opposition Of the
Persian power TO the restoration OF the
Jews; while Chapter II more minutely
predicts the history Of the four Persian
kings. that OF Alexander and his sue
cessors, till the conquest OF Syria by
Rome. followed by a forecast Of the
growth Of the supremacy OF Christs
kingdom 70 the end OF the world.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-13
THE STORY.

THE STORY.
INTO the far corner OF the vast do.
: minions Of the great King Darius
came a messenger one day bearing
tidings, the like of which they had
never before heard That the messen-
ger came from the king was certain.
for he bore the kings credentials. and
the proclamation which he brought
was sealed with the great seal of
state.
II the message from the king had
been one demanding an increased tax
to fill the royal Golfers, or it had been
a call for the raising of an army to 90
forth and fight for the king. there
would have been little wonder caused
for such demands were being made
upon them from time to time. but
when the royal messenger came pro-
claiming the majesty and power of
some new and living God, God not
made of wood or stone. and God not
afar of but near at hand so that he
performed mighty wonders before the
nation, then was there a great stir and
questioning among the people as to
what it could mean.
Who was this man Daniel whose
God was being set above every god
which had before been worshiped bv
the Medes and the Persians? And what
wonderful thing had happened that
should move the king to send out such
a wonderful decree, a decree which
sounded like an insult to the mighty
gods of the Persians who had made
Darius SO great a king and extended
his kingdom to the utmost bounds of
the earth?
Such were the questionings which
arose in the minds OF the people as |
they listened to the proclamation. /
which the herald announced:
Peace be multiplied unto you. |
make q decree" ran the proclamation |
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-13
Morality
and Art
Ideals In
REGARD to the
Two Differ
BY PROF. HENRY SID0wIcK.

Morality and sometimes appear as the pro-
verbal "two Of a trade cannot agree; and in
speaking Of art only worthy Of the
q !. !. !. . !. !. . !. ! . !. . !. ! !. ! !. ! .
kk< name, and do not include the misuse
\ /&A< cal gifts for the qualification of base appettes
& ASAI Both art and morality have IDEAL and the
I/$ EW ann m both cases to apprehend and exhibit the
FM.kk ideal in reality that does conform express
IE%i ~ adequately But the ideals not the same and
VIZ ~ just where they most nearly coincide dealing
W AM with human life and character that some conflict
K<93 is apt
%I Morality aims eradicating and aboishing
M evil, especially moral evil whereas the esthec con-
MM temptation Of life recognizes ) element neces
kz4zz<1z sary to vivid and full interest
- The opposition atains its sharpest edge in mod
realistic literature But il is by no
means confined to works Of this school, The old Satan the
real hero Of Paradise Lost epgrammatc exaggaon but he is
certainly quite indispensable the the poem and the mag
nfcent inconsistency with has half humanzed his devil
shows that he felt this
II the description Of Adam and Eve in the paradise not
dull it is because know the on his way her the charm
OF the placid innocent life requires to be favored by the anticipated con-
trast
Thus eshetly speaking the the poem the more
satisfaction we must find the existence an indispensable
element of the whole artistic construction this satisfaction is liable to
clash somewhat with moral attitude toward evil.
do not think that this opposition can be altogether overcome It's
root lies deep IN the nature Of things compelled conceive
IT. It represents unod problem philosophy which continually
forces itself to the front in the development the
The general man with moral evil is e
nt to that highest human life which the highest thing we know in
the world Of experience And yet he convinced that the world
with all its evil somehow good the and manifestation Of
ideal goodness.
The aim of art and of the effort appreend beauty corresponds to
Inc latter OF these convictions And thus its claim place along
with moral effort ideal Of haronouy deveopd
strongly based If that we must endeayor 10 mako
the moods Of the eshee and ethical sentiment alternate if we cannot
quite harmonize them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-13
sERMoNETTE.

< The lions den Is the safest
: place a man can find II God be
I there to close the lions mouths.
3 II was not ostentatious dis
( play Of his religion which got
: Daniel into trouble. II was
5 faithfuIness In secret prayer.
3 The man who meets God In
s his closet Is not going to be
3 afraid Of the enemies he meets
outside.
Z | submit to the busiest man
5 Of affairs who can be found TO-
Z day whetheror not Daniel as chief
man In all that vast kingdom
did not have tremendous re-
possibilities, and yet not onlS
did he not find il necessary TO
s make work day out Of the Sab
2 bath day, but he found time
three times a day to seek the
Lord In prayer.
Business tasks always are
made easier by taking the Lord
into partnership and holding a
private conference with him
several times during the day.
What a testimonial that was
to the character Of Daniel, when
his enemies were forced to ad-
NIT that they could find no fault
In him save as II concerned his
loyalty to the laws of his God.
Early in life Daniel had set
tied that question as to where
his first obligation lay, and the
whole success of his life was an
outgrowth Of that determination
to put God first and to steer his
life by the polar star of Gods
will.
Daniel didn't know that God
would close the lions mouths so
that he would receive no physi-
cal hurt.
True faith and loyalty to God
never seeks to bargain with God
concerning physical or material
blessings. 1t is content to do the
thing God would have done and
to leave conditions and conse-
quences with him.
Notice In this incident the
graphic demonstration Of the !
truth of Gods word that "The
wrath Of man shall praise thee !
Psalm 76:fo. For not only did
the plot of Daniels enemies
bring added dignity and honor !
to him, but it resulted In . mag I
nifylng Of the name of the true s
God throughout all the vast I
kingdom of Darius. 5
He who maintains secret daily I
devotions with God Is going to 5
be conscious Of an inflow of I
power which will help in every s
relationship In life. Z
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-13

Plea for Flanues on Rails

At the recent meeting of the Ameri-
can Street and Interurban Engineer
ing association of Atlantic City, a new
system of street railway construction
was proposed The idea was to form
the car wheels without fanges, but.
instead, to place the fianges on the
rails. The new construction was ably
presented and many good arguments
were brought forward to show the SD.
periority Of such a system over the
present one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-13

The recognition Of God in nature is a
distinctly religious subject. The Greek
fathers we're wont to lay great stress on the
glories Of nature as a revelation of God.
"lhe wider our contemplation Of creation.
the grander will be our conception Of
God. This was the teaching Of ST. Cyril
and st. Basil. 1t is no mark Of spirituality
to disparage the world in which we live.
Rather we are called on to promote the
glory Of God But how can man. promote
Gods glory? A moments consideration
ls sufficient TO show us, as Bishop Westcott
once pointed nnf. that We cannot ,,,o.....4.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-13
ReCO6-
nitiOn Of
God in
Nature
BY Rsv. Canon Vaughan. n. A..
EagIznd.

His glory the sehse adding earthly ponenae whose
honor be increased by the gifts and homage subjects He is
king Of all the EARTH Of things visible and invisible
and ahs valleys His
How then can man promote Gods glory? "Not BY adding to it. which
IS impossible but by acknowledging it. by displaying by rejecting n
In the spiritual world Christ the absolute revelation Of the Fathers
glory and far reflects Chss likeness and exhibits in bs
daily life the mind of Christ far he promoting glory Of God In
the natural world the heavens declare the glory and the armament
showeh his handwo and far recognizes that glory 50 far
aa he sympathy with nature and studies reyereny and enables
Others see in il the expression Of the power the Creator
90 far is he promoting the glory Of God.
As 1t Anthony used his Bible the green created
things Or we think almost ninctivey Of St. Assist the
sweetest and most oabeo all the saints His poem % Song
OF the Creatures oerowg with love everything that God
mas made lie called all living things his brothers 1t is not
surprising that numbess legends have gathered name The
Wild creatures of the wood afraid of him. which had
escaped from the nares Of the hunter took refuge the folds gown
Ills little sisters, the birds would their twering as not TO in
erupt the preaching the saint Unlike almost particular as
Martin Luther was to the gentle enthusiast of Assist he vet like St Fran
cs was deeply IN sympathy with the world that God made He sp
ca loved birds and flowers for these he used
hat little fellow he said, pointing robin redbas going to
roost has chosen his shelter, and is quietly rocking
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-13

777 - VEV5VH lTs sIItIT1T, HHU ] Quietly rocking
himself 70 sleep, without care for to-morrows lodg-
ing, calmly holding on to his little twg, and leaving
God to think for him. We might well say, Dear Sir
Doctor, wish had learnt thy art of trustfuness"
The Protestant Luther and the Catholic st. Francis
would alike have reechoed the teaching Of the modern
poet
lie prayeth well who ioveth well ~
Both and bird and beast:
lie prayeth best who loveth
All things both great nd small
For the dear loveth us
he made and ioveth GIL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
FARMERS OF SOUTH IN
FORGE AT MEETING
Will Stand As a Unit On
Cotton Prices

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. &C. S.
Barrett, president of the National
Farmers COOPERATIVE and Education
al Union has arrived in Birmingham
and established headquarters at a
local hotel. The national convention
will open here Tuesday morning and
continue four days.
Il expect at least 1900 delegates
here" said President Barrett last
night, and several thousand visitors -
Many delegates arrived today and
every Southern state is already repre-
sented on the ground.
According to Mr. Barrett the hand
ling of the cotton crop will be the big
gest task before the convention. He
said that the amalgamated warehouse
plan is spreading rapidly and that it
will be perfected at this meeting.
Everybody agrees that we will have
a small cotton crop this year." he said.
1T has been placed at about II 900, 900
and | guess that is about right The
farmers will have to stand together
this year as they have never done be-
, fore"
Tom Watson, of Georgia, is i'll and
will be unable to speak Tuesday as
had been expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
MRS. BIGhAM Is KILLED
AT WORD OF HUSBAND
Woman Was Hiding In the
Darkness
Fatal Mistake Made By
Friend Who Fired at
Husbands Order

Charleston, S. c., Sept. 6.-Mistaking
her for burglar, William Avant, a
prominent planter of Georgetown
county, last night shot and instantly
killed Mrs. C. C. Bingham, who had
accompanied her husband, a physician
of Harpers, a small town in the same
county on a professional visit to Av-
ants home, Sunny Side" plantation.
on Murrell's inlet.
DR.. Bingham and Mr. Ayant were
sitting on the front porch of Avant's
home after supper when they saw in
the darkness a figure pass the house
and go towards a nearby creek. Not
being answered when they hailed, they
got a shotgun and followed. They saw
the figure apparently crouch near the
creek bank, and hearing no reply when-
they called, Avant asked D,9e-- Bingham
What bat he ee-'sh33aa} sh33aaidd ddiiGG dG. -'-~
Shoot it," said Bingham, and Avant
fired both barrels at close range. Run
ming back to the house they secured
light and returned to the creek bank
to find Mrs Bigham stretched there
dead, the contents of both barrels hav.
ing taken effect in her back, eve the
gun wads having penetrated her flesh.
Avant carried the news to George
town and accompanied the deputy
sheriff and coroner back to Mu1relrs
inlet
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
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