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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY.

William H. McElroy, in Woman's Home
 Companion for September.
 Of all of Edward Everett Hale's num- berless contributions to literature, the one which will longest survive is undoubt- edly ''The Man Without a Country" which, by common consent, is one of the best of short stories. He sent 1t to the Atlantic, in which 1t appeared, in the summer of 1862. hoping and expecting that 1t would be printed before the fall elections of that year. But to his disap- pointment, this tremendous "campaign document in the interest of patriotism, for some inconceivable reason was not published until December. 1882
 Nor was that the only disappointment he experienced in connection with it. He told me of yet another. He had decided to publish the story anonymously. believ- ing that by so doing it would produce a stronger impression, find wider credence. than would be possible if his name, the name of a well known writer of fiction. was attached to it. It was published anonymously, but alas. the number of the Atlantic in which it appeared contained the index for the year, and in the index Edward Everett Hale was recorded as the author of "rhe Man Without q Country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
SONDER BOAT RACING.

From the Providence Evening Bulletin.
 If the United States has had to give up international yacht racing on the scale for so many years made necessary in the defense of the Americas cup, 1t is now growing accustomed to con- tests with the Germans with the conder boats. These little craft. permit quite as much sport, particularly as each na- tion races several of them in each event. They do not require enormous fortunes to maintain them. They are not owned and managed by syndicates, but are owned and sailed by men who are possessed of ability as amateur sail ors. For time, at least, here will be little regret that the sonier boats have taken the place of the 90-foot racing machine in international yachting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
Important Convention

Birmingham has had few conven- tions of such far-reaching interest as that of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative union, whose fifth annual session opens here today. Cotton will be the theme and as cotton is as much king as ever the eyes of the country are turned this way and will be fixed on this representative body for several days to come.
 The Farmers union will be attend ed by delegates from all the cotton producing states and the principal question to be considered is the elim- ination of the cotton factor and mid dle man and "the marketing of the crop directly from the producer to the manufacturer" Today's meeting will be open to the public but after today the sessions will be executive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
Too Many Speakers.

Every citizen should take an interest in public affairs and every young man should feel it his duty to familiarize him. self with political conditions and be ready to vote intelligently on all issues to be settled at the polls" said a pio- neer.
 T never fail to vote but I have grown tired of the frequency of elections. would like to see Alabama treated to a good long rest from political strife. am sure that no much politics is hurtful to the best interests of the state.
 This would have been year of po- litical rest had it not been for the pro- hibitionists adopting a bill for a consti- tutional amendment. The depleted treas ury of the state is to be further drained to pay for this amendment election. And all for what? To promote. if possible, the political fortunes of certain ambi- tlous. self-seeking politicians. It is too bad that Alabama is thus handicapped. But the amendment will be defeated. think, and if 1t Is we will have the satis- faction of knowing what can be done when the old guard takes a hand.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
IN HOTEL LOBBlES
Looklnq Backward.

Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the Birmingham public schools, and the mem- bers of the Board of Education will have their hands full during the coming school year planning not only to provide for the increased demand on the citys school facilities within the present boundaries but to assimilate the educational work of the outlying municipalities soon to be an- nexed and bring all into practical har- mony with the central system pr. Phil lips has been at the head of the school system for many years and he is gener- ally recognized among educators far and wide as one of the most successful as we'll as one of the ablest men in this line of work in this country. While he has always been a busy man it Is safe to say that he will be exceptionally busy within the next 10 months.
 When l came here in 1885, said Dr. Phillips, q found Birmingham an active center and a very promising city. After looking over the field l reached the con clusion that if l lived out the allotted time of man 1 would see Birmingham with a population of 5000. I thought 5000 was liberal estimate. Now, with many years of work ahead of me, human- ly speaking, l see a Greater Birmingham with a population of considerably more than 100000. Yes, Birmingham has grown much faster than had dreamed it would, and now it does not require much of q prophet to forecast a city of upwards of 25o0oo population by 1920. Not many public buildings that have recently been designed for Birmingham have been any thing like adequate enough for more than few years to come. All of us can see today that Birmingham has a great fu- ture and our plans should be laid &C., cordingly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
LABOR.

By Walter Harper When man transgressed the law of God
 and fell Into disfavor, Mercy came and plead His cause before the Masters citadel; Plead for the man until He gave
 full heed. Death is pronounced My word comes
 not again; This man must die; Deaths seal is
 on his head For disobedience hath its certain pain The words that have said I, God.
 have said. But thou hast plead his sad cause.
 Mercy. well; Go take this message to tho worm
 and say That labor, honest toll, may conquer
 hell
 And bring him back the favor lost
 this day. Tell him to struggle with the hills
 and seas; Delve in the earth 'and probe among
 the stars; Master their secrets and tn cir mys-
 teries; Fight for his bread in fear with
 sweat and tears. Mayhap in labor he can yet attain That life eternal he so lightly sold To work Is good. and 'tis the price I
 claim For his alvation-worthless is his
 gold. The man who works will watch and
 he will pray; The earth will give him back its
 fair increase, And toll will put him on the righteousR
 way Back to Gods smile, eternal life ana
 peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
MEXICAN WEDDING.
Religious Half at Cathedral and a
 Night of Dancing at Home.

From Beyond the Mexican serras," by
 Dillon Wallace in the Outing Magazine
 for September.
 After dinner one evening in Culiacan l attended the cathedral, where the re- ligious half of a marriage ceremony was performed in public. The civil half was reserved for the seclusion of the home of the brides parents. and, to this only invited guests were admitted.
 The general public and myself were lined up on either side of the cathedral interior. leaving a wide aisle from the broad main entrance In front to the altar. There we waited patiently for half an hour, until signal was given for the music to begin, and the wedding party appeared. The bride looked very attrac- tive, as did the eight bridesmaids. I do not remember anything about the gen. tlemen. I forgot to look at them. The ladies were dressed in some sort of fluffy white stuff. the bride wearing a veil, and the bridesmaids white lace mantillas. None of them wore gloves, save, possibly the bride. am not even certain whether she wore them or not To the advantage of the exchequer of the head of the fam fly ladies do not wear gloves and bon nets here.
 At the altar the brides father duly asserted that she was his legitimate daughter, and gave her away. At the close of the ceremony the band struck up. and bride and groom marched out with their guests, to be driven to the home of the brides parents, where a civil officer was waiting to legalize the ceremony. Here, in accordance with the custom, all doors were locked, no guest allowed to depart, and the night was given over to dancing, champagne and hilarity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

1,S2S,697. If we add 20 per cent to cover a decades growth we have a total of 2,194,436. Nine members would call for 2,024,0O0, and we would have 17O00O people as an unrepre- sented fraction. Such fraction would doubtless secure an additional mem- Der.
 In 1890 Alabama had 1,513,017 pop ulation. The gain in the next de- cade was trifle over 20 per cent, and 1t is reasonable to assume that the gain in the present decade will prove to have been fully 20 per cent, and that Alabama will have 10 mem- bers even if the ratio is put up to 225OOO.
 Then arises the question, will lief ferson county have 225,OO0 population in 1910? If so 1t will become con- gressional district. Even a popula- tion of 210,000 would give Jefferson a member of Congress. This county had a population in 1900 of 14O,420 A gain of 30 per cent would probably give the county member of Congress. Has the county gained 10000 people in 10 years? This question will be de- termined next April by the official enumerators, and in the meanwhile all allowance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
Gould Goes to Dallas.

Oscar F. Gould. who managed the Majestic theatre here last season, is In Birmingham en route to Dallas, Tex, which city has been made his new post. Much to the regret of host of friends MT. Gould anounces that he will not ret turn to Birmingham to manage the Ma testic this season, the management of the circuit having given him better position in Dallas.
 Doubt has been expressed locally as to whether or not the Majestic wouid open this season. When questioned about the mater MT. Gould said his best information was that the htt'e theatre beautiful would be thrown open again on October f. He states that the outlook for vaudeville in the south Is more promising than ever, the manage ment in Chicago having determined 70 book over this circuit the best acts they can secure. Mir. Gould states that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
WHAT DR. COOK FOUND AT THE
 NORTH POI

From the Memphis Commercial AppeaI. No pennant flying at the pole. No train robberies.
 No Squaw Democrats
 No political platforms made to be broken.
 No betting on races
 No drunks and disorderlies. No Turkish baths.
 No chop suey joints. No social clubs
 No union station.
 No police.
 No Salome dance
 No fire department. No baseball fans.
 No baby dolls and sheath gowns. No bargain sales
 No strikers or strikebreakers No Thaw case.
 No magazine poetry No book worms or boil weeyils. No near beer
 No night riders.
 No grafters
 No hole in the treasury. No sixteen-to-one.
 No tariff revision speeches. No automobile scorching. No street car hogs.
 No sessions of the Alabama legisla- ture.
 No Merry Widow hats. No Standard oil wells. No newspaper with the largest circula- tion in the world.
 No nature fakers.
 No Carnegie libraries.
 No coal smoke nuisance.
 No chewing gum peroxides. No complaints of the heat. No steel or sugar trust.
 No farmers bowling for or against rain. No revfvals.
 No juicy divorce scandals.
 No weather reports.
 No Queenie with her hair in a braid. No ultimate consumer or innocent by- stander
 No pianolas or megaphones. No New York Evening Post. No color line or race war
 No Red-nosed Angels or Star-Eyed Bookcases.
 No speaker of the house.
 NO bEeatnltI county 1andangOes. No Aldrich or Henry Cabot Lodge. No Shakespeare-Baconian controversy. No predatory rich or malefactors of great wealth. No Hartman or Hill.
 No liquor problem.
 No jags, odorless or otherwise. No political parsons.
 No candidates for office No insurance solicitors. No messenger boys on bicycles. No cook ladies. No breakfast food specialist. No mosquitoes or fleas. No hazing. No pellagra arteriosclerosis. No Holy Rollers. No habeas corpus, government by in- junction or initiative and referendum. No market reports. No tanglefoot soirees. No dives or gambling hels. | No fear of invasion. No muckrakers or mollycoddles No political pulls. No hell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
ALASl

From the New York American.
 Full of confidence and splendid self assurance, she entered the big cloth ing establishment where good looking gentlemen in wax wore suits ticketed s12 and upward.
 q want a pair of trousers for my hus- band" she said to the shop walker.
 Certainly, madam. Can you tell me what size he takes?'
 "No; but he's just an ordinary sized man"
 If you can give me some of his measurements, madam, perhaps I might be able to help you.'
 "Oh, yes," she cried, with enthusiasm. as if suddenly struck with bright idea. "he takes 15 collar
 But the assistant was found wanting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
Interest in Music.

Until recent years, music which has long been appreciated in Europe as one of the high arts, had been regarded in this country even among the educated classes, as a mere accomplishment, but it is now being studied systematically in all cultured communities said a profess sional man.
 Those lovers of the divine art who had become discouraged at the compara- lively slow progress that was being made in America in the matter of musical de- velopment or the appreciation of high class music, have really great deal to encourage them. While the time will never come perhaps when everybody in this country will acquire a knowledge of the theory of music, yet every period of ten years witnesses a decided ad- vance in general musical culture With in very few years the number of first class orchestra players in the large cities of the United States has more than trebled. few years ago not more than half dozen cities could claim a sym- phony orchestra. Today there are some- thing like 20 cities. not including Boston, New York or Chicago, in which con- cert orchestras, many of them excellent, are maintained. Only the other day the business men of Minneapolis raised a guarantee fund of s25o,OOO to back the symphony orchestra of their city. That is only one of many instances in which a practical interest in symphony music has been shown by the public recently.
 'The attention paid to musical instruc- tion in the public schools is now bear ing good fruit. Sight reading and chorus work in the schools, public and private, form the foundation for the development of a musical atmosphere; and taken all in all, the outlook for musical art, in- stead of being very dreary is wonder fully promising. Notwithstanding the re- marks made by croakers, America will become a musical country in the not far distant future; will become a musical country before we know 1t, as the saying goes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
COMMENT

L.
 Walter Wellman seems to have been left up in the air.
 '"rhe tariff hits the thirsty" remarks contemporary. The esteemed Fuller bills knocks them fiat.
 The New York Post publishes an 'Ap- praisal of Poets." Thirty cents a dozen would be about right.
 A citizen of Boston preferred to mind his wife rather than the court which summoned him as witness. Shows fine training.
 Tripping coins has been adjudged breach of the peace in Rhode Island town. Before long 1t will be against the law for people to wiggle their ears. 'To laugh or not to laugh" is ques- tion discussed by the Washington Herald. The best Alabama can do is dry grin. Uncle Sam is preparing to give nov ing picture shows of farming operations to exploit the work of the Agricultural department, which will no doubt be made interesting by rare views of the hired man in action.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

The various Hartman illnesses can not be imparted to the Union or Southern Pacific tracks, not even to the Central of Georgia. They will all continue to do business regardless of the wizards ills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

A SAD STORY. There was a little man one time Who had a selfish wife; Forsooth her wild extravaganza Imbittered all his life. She had so many hats and gowns, She couldn't. count the lot And every day she'd buy some new Attire, as like as not. The little man he did his best To keep from going down And had a little office where He 1abored in the town, But kept on getting smaller from The hard, unceasing grind Until one day he blew away Upon a passing wind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHELoF
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 girl never learns how to firt; she learns how to act as if 1t wasn't fiirt- ing.
 A man seems to cool off his temper around the house most by not being mar ried.
 Next to having her picture printed in a magazine collection of beauties a woman would rather be sure of going to heaven.
 The fascinating thing to a woman about a novel is where the heroine has so much perfectly natural unhappiness without there being any reason for it.
 A woman that doesn't know the differ ence between the constitution and bank balance. but that does know how to feed her family, never has any trouble man. aging her superior minds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
Beer In Georgia.

T had long thought that an increased consumption of beer" said Frank B. Or rin of Cincinnati, would diminish the demand for whisky and thereby mean gain for temperance; and now since I have spent several days in Atlanta I am convinced that my idea is correct. While Georgia became a prohibition state two years ago. beer, under the name of near beer, has been sold there right along; the legislature which adjourned a few weeks ago legalized the sale of beer, wholesale and retail. by putting tax on near beer. I saw very little whisky while I was in Atlanta and I was told that 50 long as men who indulge in stimulating beverages could buy beer pub licly they were satisfied to stick to that drink and cut out everything else. One can readily see that Atlanta is great beer drinking town. l ne yer saw man there who seemed to be under the in fiuence of liuuor.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

Old Man Diaz Is too quick and alert Tor the manifesto manufacturers, and the election will be conducted by the government in way that will make an American boss turn green with envy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE

NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE.
 How did the Morning Bluster manage to get picture of Dr. Cook in the act of planting the United States flag at the north pole?' asked curious subscriber. How" exclaimed the managing edi- tor, yexed at the stupidity of such ques- ton. ''One of the two Esquimaux with Dr. Cook was a Bluster reporter in dis guise. He took a snapshot"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

The Stars and Stripes, friends, fel- low citizens, are flying and Tapping at the top of the world-or rather were in April, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
LONGING

 We love the land of Used-to-Be, Where all was fair and hearts were free! We seem to hear youths spring song yet And gaze on scenes, with eyes tear-wet- As in a clouded looking-glass- That never more will come to pass. The happy lit of life's May morning, The days with joyous beams adorning Are lost forever-lost in toll, In painful struggle and turmoil. And each shall bear, locked in his heart, Until lifes final breath depart, A dream that never will come true Tis so decreed. Whate'er we do, Whate CT accomplish on the way And wrest what dazzling honors may, The prize long-sought to ashes turns, The vaulting conqueror still yearns For triumphs that will never be And dies the pawn of destiny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

If Thaw will agree not to write any book of his own he should be permitted to give out other peoples books at Matteawan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
STRICTLY CASH.

"Wilks, the tailor, takes great credit to himself for his work"
 He never gives anybody else credit for his work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

AS flying comes into general use a better term than aviation" will. no doubt, be found. That term is too high-toned for general consumption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
SLOW.

''Withersby is slow sort of chap"
 ''Yes, indeed When everybody else Is flying around in airships at a mile a minute, he will probably be the chauf- feur of a steam roller"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

TT don't believe that girls smile comes from her heart.'
 'Tt doesn't; 1t comes from her new gold tooth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

ne has no idea who will succeed him as manager of the Birmingham house.
 hr. Gould arrived In Birmingham Sunday night after having divided the summer in Ch icago and his home, Ith aca, N Y. He Is stopping here until We'd nesday, packing up his furniture for shipment and telling his friends hello" and "goodby." During last season Mir. Gould managed the Majestic perhaps more successfully than any of his pre- decessors and during the few months he was here he made personal friend Of practically every person who att tended the theatre regularly. He is very popular in Birmingham and while his many friends regret to see him leave Birmingham he leaves with only the best wishes of all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

Summer will be officially with us three weeks longer, and the ther- mometer is apt to justify the al- manac summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
LAZY.

He thirsted for applause Said to the world, Begin it.; But had 1t not, because
 He was too tired to win it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

When knockers speak of Dr. Cook "Cui bono s what they say, Or else, Cum grano salis," in
 A sneering sort of way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

The north pole ought to be at the top as a summer resort for it's tenn perature averages SS degrees below zero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
MIR. SMITH.

MIR. SMITH. The eyes of the country Were on him, he thought And posed as a genius, His manner distraught But he got rude jolting When, dreaming of fame, He learned that his neighbors Thought Jones was his name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

Every day that Hartman gains a pound on the top of his mountain he gains a million dollars in Wall street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

Dr. Cook has driven Walter We'll man out of the north pole business, and the public feels greatly relieved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07
A LITTLE RECIPN.

A LITTLE RECIPE. All life's troubles
 Seem to fade away When we cease to care for What the neighbors say, When we keep our minds on What we have to do, Working hard so there's no Time for feeling blue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

The creamery men are storing but ter in the hope that the price can be pushed to 50 cents by Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

The train robber in Pennsylvania no doubt, regrets that the Lincoln cents had not been called in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

No shares will be offered in New York in a north pole improvement company until Dr. Cooks full report fo A1od
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

A weekend trip to the north pole next year will be exceedingly tony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

Fairbanks is mentioned for St. James, but that is probably as near to it as he will reach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

That extra blanket begins to be needed toward morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-07

Orders for 30 aeroplanes were placed at Rheims. Business is busi- ness even in the air.