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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
RepubllCaniSm In France

In the second elections for members OF
the chamber of deputies the government
Of Premier Brand lost IA seats and the
socialists gained IA seats. There were no
other changes, and the new chamber OF
deputies will therefore be somewhat more
radical than the one that went before II.
The steady drift of French sentimenF
away from monarchial or imperia1stc
ideas is remarkable. Deep down IN 'he
hearts of Frenchmen must be liking
for popular rule--a belief that a republic
sor the people, of the people, by the peo-
ME is more economical than imperialism
and more satisfactory than Bourbonism.
The great debt of France is legacy Oh
the third empire, and the inefficlency OF
the orleanists is ever in the minds OF the
French people. The republic is now over
On wars old. and it seems destined to last
while France remains great and rleh
country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
Discussing the Fine Arts

DR.. Edward Howard Griggs, who Is
addressing large audiences at the hlgh
school auditorium this week, under the
auspices of the Lyceum management, has
the happy faculty of discussing art and
literature with intellectual vigor and YET
not going over the heads of people OF only
limited opportunities for culture. While
his listeners here have doubtless been, as
q class, persons of educated taste ana
serious reflection. any intelligent man or
woman might follow his lectures under
standingly and with real delight. His
lecture on Sculpture and Painting de-
!ivered Wednesday night, was appreciated
by those who hac never been able to visit
an art gallery, almost as much as by those
who had spent some time abroad, and
the same thing could be said of the lee
ture on music, delivered last night. All
unsteady educated persons prof1ted by 1t,
and SO, too, did music lovers who had
little or no technical knowledge. DR..
Griggs avoids technical language, but his
power of expression is so much in evil
dence that no thought is lost.
Lectures on art are often dry, and on
music, WITHOUT musical performance ny
way of illustration, IRE seldom worth
while. but there is notable exception in
favor of DIR. Griggs' lecture on. the
meaning and function of music. 1t was
Illuminating from beginning to end, and
those busy men who have an idea that
music Is merely a pastime, and not to
be regarded as part of a general ed-s
ucation, would have been convinced
that while high class symphonies, sonatas
and nocturnes do not come to us with
definite intellectual statement the very
highest intellectual force is employed In
composing them. And DR.. Griggs main
tanned that none of the other arts
appealed to the finer emotions with such
uplifting effect as the works of master
composers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
Southern Theatres

x theatrical trust which has long con-
trolled the best theatres in the south. has
lost good share of its power This
trust dictated for years who should and
who should not be permitted to appear
before the footlights but it's power of
dietation is well night gone. In all direc-
tons theatres are asserting the open-door
policy and the dictatoral course of the
theatrical trust will soon disappear alto
gether.
The DeGiyes and Jake Wells in Atlanta
have declared in favor of independence
in theatrical affairs. and no doubt the
other southern theatres that are not di-
rectly controlled by the trust will do
likewise. Enough will at any rate do so
to enable Independent companies to COM
plete routes through the south at least to
and in New Orleans from Washington.
be it Jew or Gentle. will be permitted
TO select and to dictate the amusements
of the people.
The movement against the trust has
been steadily gathering force and this
year 1t has become strong and irresist-
ibe. The chances are that the old book
ing trust will be dissolved, and then
precious good care should be taken to
see that no booking or producing concern
that aims to monopolize theatrical pro-
auctions does not arise in it's place. The
open-door policy should become perma-
nent in the matter of amusements for the
people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
WOMEN ARE NOT SAyAGES

From the Washington Post.
Dr. Max Bafr of Clark college, worces-
ter, is not likely to enhance his popuiari-
ty with the fair sex is his declaration
that the women of today are no better,
from a psychological standpoint than the
savages of old. This statement is so I'M
defender OF the gentler sex-meaning the
women. of course-should send DR.. Baff
box of Christmas cigars.
yJust because some women scratch and
use the poker when they are angry, does
it mean necessarily that they are saw
ages? Because one of their instincts Is
to pull the hair OF an adversary does II
mean that with little less civilization
they would be dangling scalps at their
trim waist line? Because some of them
put a little daub of paint on their cheeks
does 1t mean that they will soon revert to
war paint? Because they adorn their
hats with bird feathers and their ears
with earrings, does it mean that they re-
tain the old savage love of color and
gewgaws?
No. ten thousand times, no. Women
are fair, gentle. and glorious creatures
What If they do scratch and bite now
and then? What If the suffragettes dc
attack public men in the street? The fair
sex Is the very essence of civilization. II
any proof of this be needed 1t can be
found in the fact that women never eat
peas with knife. We insist, and we be-
lieve that all savages will agree with US
that women are the most civilized crea-
lures of the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
Indicated Wheat Harvest

Wheat went down when the May re-
port of the department of agriculture
was published. Although the depart
ment reports that 4,439,OOO acres in
winter VIII eat had been winter killed
yet the indicated crop is 4SS.564.00
bushels. or 100000 fewer bushels
than were grown last year. only seven
winter wheat crops all told have pasesd
the 400, OO0, OO0-bushel point. The win
ter killing took place chiefly in Kan
sas, Nebraska, Missouri and Iowa.
The department reports the spring
planting of wheat well advanced on
May /. Sixty-fve per cent of it had
been completed on May !, compared
with 51.9 per cent on May 1, 1909.
These reports all go to show that
there will be plenty of wheat for home
consumption and for export-and every
other crop is getting a favorable start
The condition of pastures and meadow
haylands was reported high on May l,
and the conditions of winter rye point
to a bumper CROP
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
DeCatur'S Strawberry Farm

In Morgan county, near Decatur, some
rrdianians who have plenty of sense as
wei, as money have planted 100 acres in
strawberries and this fall they propose
to MIA Mt 200 acres more. A 300-acre straw
harry farm under one control will proba-
Ls,,v rutdo any other planting devoted to
367s excellent berry in this broad coun-
try.
Hut have the Indianians at Decatur
carefully studied the labor, or rather the
nIcking problem involved? The largest
strawberry patch at Cullman consists OF
af~bt acres, and it cannot be enlarged
b<cause pickers cannot be secured wher
the berries hasten to get themselves
ready for market. At the height anc
hurry Of the ripening season % pickers
10 the acre are none too many, for this
hSrries cannot be washed and they mus
therefore be carefully picked. At Decatur
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
Postal Savings Bill
country.

A tentative compromise bill has been
agreed upon by the standpat hishpr0"s
In the House in relation to postal saw
,ngs hhnks that materially changes the
course of deposits in each community.
Nv the terms of the compromise, per
rent of all deposits is to be set aside as
. reserve fund. One-half of the balance
! eminent bonds in denominations or VA
hearing interest at the rate of PA per
cent. The funds derived from the sale OF
these new bonds is to be used in calling
In all government bonds that are caliable.
rh. Government IS. amounting to s65,ooO,-
too. could in that way be retired
The remaining Az per cent OF the de-
nosits is to be left in the banks OF the 10
cality, and is not to be Withdrawn ex-
rent in an emergency-a war or panic
Suhen the President may direct the invest
ment of the remaining Az per cent in
United states securities. The banks re-
eeiving postal deposits may secure the
,avment of such funds by government,
state or municipal bonds.
This is a very cunning compromise but
II Is nevertheless scheme to withdraw
from each community vast sums unless
indeed the people in that community buy
the new s24 bonds. This they will not be
ant TO do in the south, where money read
ily earns more than 2la per cent. From
,verv $1,000 deposited in the postal savings
= hank in community, 1925 would be de-
Quoted to be sent to New York to nuy
government s24 bonds. The s425 would
.o.se To no a mart of the circulating me-
siunn and ready capital of the communi-
~ in question. All legislation In this
Cannon ldrich Congress is dictated ny
The magnates Of finance, and the tentative
compromise postal savings bank bill bears
their earmarks
When Az per cent of every postal oe-
posit is Withdrawn from a community 1t
would not be long before that community
,.o,,d begin to feel a scarcity of money.
and vet the drain would go on regardless
or all complaints. The magnates have so
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
~ HOTEL LOBBIES.
Pittsburg Chief

Thomas McQuaide, superintendent Of
the Pittsburg police department, is one of
the ablest and most agreeable men at
tending the chiefs convention. He made
a greai. reputation as a detective and he
Is regarded as one of the best all-rounc
police officials in this country; but he is
SO quiet and unpretentious in his manner
that he might he taken, when in plain
dress. for a retired merchant or a Penn
sylvania farmer. But his eyes sparkle
and shrewdness is written all over his
face
I'VE have had a pleasant convention in
Birmingham" said Mr.. McQuade. ''rhit
city is well named the Pittsburg of the
SOUTH It is a remarkable city, and one
can hardly believe it when told that 1t
was established only 30 years ago. | was
interested in looking at the steel plant and
In seeing iron ore taken from t;ie hills IL
plain sight of blast furnaces and steel
works. Having all the raw material right
here together is simply wonderful, and
this fact alone is sure to make Birming-
ham very rich city.
Birmingham is a beautiful city. as vel
as a solidly built town. One can see thai
it is growing rapidly.
Mr. McQuaide said that Pittsburg con-
tinued TO prosper 1t will make fine
showing in the census-something like
100000 is predicted. Pttsburg's police
force. of which Mr.. McQuaide is the head,
is made up of 97s men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
Alas for the rarity
OF Christian charity
nder the sum-
JOKE ON ENGLISHMAN
New York Correspondence Cincinnati

New York Correspondence Cincinnati
Times-Star.
There are unhallowed kidders in this
town. The other day voice on the tele-
phone asked for Examiner Hughes of the
local office of the state department of
insurance. Mr.. Hughes, who is an Eng
lshman and most correct in habit, said
"Ah! yes over the wire Il do not
care to give my name, Mr.. Hughes said
the stranger at the other end. But you
may tell Superintendent Hotchkiss for me
that If he calls on Coffin & Graves at 1923
Broadway, he can get some important in
formation bearing on this investigation
of insurance matters he has started" Mr..
Mr.. Hughes said: Hum, All, yes! Quite
So And then he asked If there were any
reason why he CHughes) should not call
at once upon Coffin & Graves. None
whatever" said the voice: Though
there isn't any hurry. They'll be there
whenever you are" The insurance de-
partment offices are on the twentyeighth
floor of the Singer building. Mr. Hughes
stumped busily through the hall, rode
down IS floors, walked out through the
long foyer to the street and turned south
He counted the numbers as he went
along. "One-fifty-one. said he, one
forty-seven, one-thirty-fve," and so on
to No. 129 That is about the middle of
Trinity churchyard. Hum said Mr..
Hughes. chow very odd" A moment
later he struck the iron fence violently
with his cane.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
RATHER DULL PEARL

From the Youths Companion.
There is an anecdote in j. A. Ham,
mertons George Meredith in Anecdote
and Criticism which hints at the posi-
bility of the great novelist's fountain OF
talk being sealed at times.
A lady who had friends in Surrey who
were on terms of some intimacy with the
novelist was greatly charmed on one
occasion when, on visiting there, to find
that Meredith was to be one of the guests
at dinner.
She prepared herself for a rich ingath-
ering of his celebrated flowers of witty
talk.
But he was singularly silent through
out the visit, and the only Meredlthiar
phrase the lady could carry away Will
her was his remark, when reaching across
his neighbor for the salt:
Excuse the picnic stretch"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
JOKE ON DAVIS
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

from tnc Pn1lauelpnld Ledger
Richard Harding Davis, novelist and
journalist, was As years old on the
18th of this month. He was born in
Philadelphia in 1864 Mr.. Davis once
found it necessary to discharge a
worthless coachman. The man took
his dismissal so jauntily that the novel
list was nettled. You seem to think
1t esay to get jobs" he said. "Oh,
aln't worrying" was the reply. MOP"
said Mr.. Davis; and where do you ex-
pect to get new job?' "Oh, I don't
know answered the man. Il may not
get one with horses, but, If worst
comes to worst, I may try writing
writing books. Since I've been here
I've found out 1t don't take such a
fearfud amount OF brains as l used to
thinkTit did" Mr.. Davis married life
has not been happy. He and his wife
have not been living together and there
has been some talk of divorce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
MISSIONARIES TO EDINBURGH

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Huge religious meetings of a national
and international character have been
more than ordinarily frequent during re-
cent months, but the biggest of all Is that
scheduled to meet in Edinburgh, June a.
3. 1t Is sailed the Worlds Missionary
conference, and it will bring official dele
gates from every nation under heaven,
including more than a thousand from the
United States and Canada.
There have been pan-Anglican confer
ences, Presbyterian conferences. and
pan-American gatherings. 1t is utterly Of
fetal in its character. and its delibera-
lions and actions will have a profound
effect upon the religious work of the
whole world. While all branches of Pro-
testantism from the rtualistc party in
the Church of England to the Quaker
meeting, will be represented in the DELHI
erations, there is no nti-Catholic bias
intended. So tolerant, indeed, is the
gathering toward the Roman Catholic
Church that none of the missions in Cath
Ollie countries, such as the much discussed
Methodist mission at Rome, is included
as a basis of representation in this
worlds conference.
This is the third of a series. The first
was held in London in 1855, the second in
New York in 1900. During the past de-
cade there have been studenpdous ad-
vances in all forms of mission work, espe-
cially in the United States and Canada
has there been a auicekning of interest
among the laity, which is carrying to
Edinburgh scores and hundreds of per-
sons who are unable to go as accredited
delegates, because the quota of their de-
nomination is full.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
EDWARD VII

e. fF EDWARD VII
BY Alfred Austin
What darkness deep as wintry gloom
Oershadows joyous spring?
In vain the woodlands sing,
Round royal shroud
A mournfu1 crowd
Is all now left OF one but yesterday a
+; king.
Thrones have there been of hateful fame,
Reared upon waf1ton war,
He we have lost still linked his name
With peace at home. afar.
For peace he wrought.
His constant thought
Being how, to shield his realm against
strife's baleful stars
SO let us now all seek to rest
From fateful feuds release,
And mindful of his wise bequest.
From factious clanors cease.
! Treading the path he trod,
The sacred truths of God
The path that points and leads to pa
triotk peace.
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group stand the observation-disclosures
states. They include Ohio, with 4,642i6
people, Texas with 1851 1893 Missouri with
1884 145 and Massachusetts with s,2o2,oli'
Those states which have 100000 popuia-
ton and over number 10 in all. and there
are so divisions which have more than
100000 of people. leaving II divisions
with less, including Alaska and Hawaii
both somewhat under that mark.
Estimates of increase or decrease are
significant. In this respect in the goooiy
company of New York and pennsylvania
stands the young sister of Oklahoma
where there are more native Americans
that Is, Indans-than in any other OF the
national commemorative. All of these
three increased over a million in popula-
don since 1860. But there is one singular
exception TO the otherwise universal
growth of people by states. The flourish
ing state of Iowa stands out alone as haV-
ing lost nearly 1900 people in the past de-
1ade. The Iowa census of 1905 showed
that the state was losing ground in this
respect.
Explanation may be found in several
eHllsS, suCn as the aDsehce u ia %
towns, the more strictly agricultural
haracter Of its industries, and the DRIFT
# population to great centers of trade
ompleter figures may throw more lght
N this and other movements of popula-
ion. But none will be observed with
more interest than those which help to
show whether the movement of population
IRON, farm 10 town has been checked by
he migration from dearer to cheaper
'ands, which has been SO prominent in the
oast ten years..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13

From the st. Louis Post-Dispatc h.
Here is a human interest story of life
as it is lived in our country, in our time,
and lin our midst" tale of Missouri
and of Indiana and of an old woman. She
was brought to ST. Louis on train from
Indiana No one was at the station 10
meet her. As she is an invalid, unable
to walk, she was lifted from the car and
wheeled into the station by an attend
ant. After a time there came a man,
said to be the son-in-law of the invalid.
He wished police sergeant to send her
to the city hospital, but the sergeant re-
fused. Thereupon the man bought rail-
way ticket to a town in Indiana, put the
old woman on a train bound to that place.
and let her go at that. What happened
next is not known
Long ago Tom Hood wrote of girl who
jumped off London Bridge:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
On, it was pitiful,
In a whole city full.
Home she had none.

In this case the pity is the greater be-
cause ii is not merely that the old wo-
man has no home in a city, but that two
states of many cities and a multitude OF
villages combine to reject her. We are q
rich people, we are a civilized people, we
are Christian people, and we are liberal
people. We give many millions of dol
lars every week to all kinds and sorts and
forms and fashions of charities at home
and abroad. We even send soldiers and
ships of war to back up our missionaries
and compel reluctant people to accept
our benevolent ministrations. How, then,
comes 1t that the best we can do for an
old invalid woman near to our homes is
to ship her. unattended and urprovided
for, from Indiana to Missouri and then
ship her back again instanter in the self
same way?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
PALEsTINE,s PLANS

From Robert Kitchens From Nazareth
to Jerusalem in the May Century.
Surely no one who has ridden hour
after hour across the vast plains of Pal
estine in springtime can ever forget theii
charm, their peculiar, almost drug-like
spell, irresistible and sweet, giving a peace
akin to the peace of a sleep. blessed, moi
troubled, by dreams to heart and brain
by dreams of green and golden marshes
of softly, slow moving oceans of corn and
barley, of mazes of wild flowers quiverine
about the tripping feet of thin Syrian
horses
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
The Duke of Connaught

IF the Duke of Connaught, brother
If England's lamented King Edward is
sent to Canada as encouragement. he
will in all probability visit the United
States" said a travelled man. This royal
duke has always been distinguished for
his high moral character, and his many
private virtues He is a trained soldier
and was for some time general COM
manding at Aldershot He is the present
grand master of Masons in England. He
l.; knight Templar and thirtythird
degree Mason.
King Edward was grand master for
many years and only gave up the office
on ascending the throne. BY the way,
the new. King is one of the few Eng
lish ROYALTIES who Is not a Mason
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
ACCEPTABLE NOTION

From the Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette.
Birmingham is getting notions in her
head and is talking OF raising guar
antee and having a. week of grand opera
next year. We hope she succeeds for we
should, like to go up and hear It,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13
Back From Mexico

DIR. W. T. Masterson returned yesterday
from Mexico City and other points in the
Mexican republic.
Il left Birmingham April 10, he SAID
Il have had most delightful trip. }
have some mining property down tha'
way and there is good ground to believe
that we have struck it rich. went down
into the mine and have every reason te
be more than satisfied with our pros
nnctS'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-13

The Illinois papers insist that there
are some honest men in their legis-
ature all reports to the contrary not
withstanding.