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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
Attached TO BIRMINGHAM

Nothing perhaps broadens the mental
vision so much as travel. And the tired
business man who takes a few weeks off
every year to see the outside world is es-
pecially benefited by his travels, provided.
of course, he has learned to observe and
use judgment In making comparisons.
AS Birmingham grows and prospers the
sale of summer rate tourist tickets in
creases and the railroads here have done
a larger volume of passenger business on
tourist rates this summer than in any
previous year. Many of the pleasure
seekers who went away few weeks ago
have returned Some have BEEN to the
Pacific coast. others to northern and
eastern cities, and still others to Canada
And it is gratifying to hear that all those
who have Travelled extensively come back
TO blIillflSildiIi ilOIt llllpitoStu IMAM ever
with the manifold advantages of this sec
ton and particularly with the attractive
ness of Birmingham as a city of residence
and with its superior commercial oppor-
tunities.
Birmingham is often spoken of as the
young mans town. Any young man of
intelligence. character and pluck who
comes here to make a living and to ''get
ahead" will surely succeed He will al
ways be in demand. But as inviting as
this city is to the young fellow just start
ing out in life. 1t is equally as attractive
to the older citizens who have toiied and
thriven here since Birmingham was a
small town. And the oftener Birmingham
men go away on sight seeing bent the
more strongly attached to this invigorat-
ing valley they find themselves
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23

From the St. Louis Times.
Our sprightly and usually reliable
little friend, Life of New York. says
that Julia Marlowe is 40 years old. We
refuse to believe 1t. We refuse to
believe that Julia Marlowe ever was
40 or that she ever will be 40. Julia
Marlowe cannot be 40. She cannot be
anything but youth and beauty, with
the voice of radiant spring. signing
tunefully.
Julia Marlowe is and ever must be
as young as the heroines she has vivi-
fed for us. Most of the men and women
of the present hour think OF Julia Mar
lowe as the flesh and blood Viola, the
very Juliet of Shakespeare's fancy, the
true Parthenia, all of Arden's vernal
loneliness in Rosalind. The American
people do not know Marlowe as wom-
an of 40. They know her only through
her re-creations of the Girls OF the
poets fancy.
If Marlowe ever really becomes 40
no one will think it 30 while the mem
DRY holds recollections of the visions
her art has wrought. Indeed, 1t may
be that there is no woman Marlowe al
all, but a changing shape that is one
day in Arden. another In Orsino's palace
and again the pride of Capulet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
PASSING OF THE DRUM
I'm, Ha rner,S WeeklY.

A few years ago the French govern
ment. acting upon the recommends
lions embodied in report made by a
committee of generals in its army, de-
cided that the drum must go. The re-
mort asserted that the drum was q
serious incumbrance In marching. that
rain impaired its usefulness; that Its
calls could not be distinguished in time
of battle; that 1T consumed a period
of two years to turn out an efficient
drummer; and that. by abandoning the
use of the drum. many thousands OF
youths and men would be released for
active service.
1t is expected that such others OF tho
European powers as still retain drum
corps will follow the example of the
French.
The history Of the drum is both an
cient and honorable. The Egyptians
employed 1t; and the Greeks ascribed
its invention to Bacchus. The Spanish
oonqueror Pizarro Is said to have
found drums in South American tenn.
pies. The snakes of Ireland, we are
told fed from the Emerald Isle before
the drum-beats of st. Patrick. The
Puritans of New England used thu
drum as a church bell; and 1t figured
frequently and Economically all through
our wars of the Revolution and ltc'
bellion.
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form and distributed from one end of
the state to the other.
Arnnnn nther things Mr. Bowie saws:

form and distributed from one end of
the state to the other.
Among other things. Mr.. Bowie says:
The most vital and far-reaching de-
feet in our educational system is the
almost total lack of support by local
taxation. The incorporated cities and
towns of this state, which hold less
than 25 per cent of our population, with
only four or five exceptions, are linn
tied to a tax rate of five mills. This
sum of money is generally insufficient
for the ordinary purposes of municipal
government and leaves but a small
amount in many cases, and almost none
whatever In others that can be devoted
to education. The county can only levy
one mill. and only that by a popular
majority of three fifths. The bulk of
our school funds are thus derived from
the state, which is a method of taxing
the larger counties for the benefit of
the smaller ones, plan which would
have something to recommend it If the
smaller counties were permitted by
law TO reasonably supplement the fund.
do not question the fact that 1t may
be a wise public policy for the counties
of Jefferson, Mobile and Montgomery,
and a few others, out of their own
taxes to supplement the funds used in
the counties of Clay, Cleburne, Win
ston and Randolph. for instance. But
l do insist that this thing can be
carried to point of injustice to the
larger counties, and of positive harm
to the smaller ones. In no other state
in this union are local school districts
absolutely forbidden the right of taxa
ton for their own school purposes, and
in no other state in this union is the
county contribution limited to such a
ridiculous sum as one mill on the dol
lar.
Mr.. Bowie's views are we'll summed
up in his closing paragraph. with local
TAXATION" says Mr.. Bowie, land fewer
schools and therefore with increased
school terms. with more competent pro-
fessional superintendent entirely re-
moved from political influences, with
improved facilities. all of which are
abundantly in our reach If we will
only insist upon it, we shall be able
to prove, and we will prove, that the
- Ill
southern states, are just as anxious to
have the advantages of an education
and respond just as quickly and readily
to 1t as the people of any other section
in this country
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President and EX-PreSide2t

President Taft's letter to Mr.. Griscom,
which is now made public, sets the Presi-
dent straight with Colonel Roosevelt
and such close political friends of the
exPresident as will listen to reasonable
explanation. The President naturally de-
sires harmony in his party. and it seems
that he is doing all that could be rea-
sonably expected of him to bring it about.
Republican enemies of the administra-
ton have been busy as marplots. They are
exerting themselves to create a breach
between between Beverly and Oyster
Bay. But President Taft is not looking
for trouble and refuse to be drawn into
the trap that had been set for him.
Many things indicate, however, that
Colonel Roosevelt is eager if not planning
to run for the presidency In 1912 If Mr..
Taft regains his party popularity be-
tween now and the time for choosing del
egates to the republican convention in
1912 the ex-President may conclude to
wait until 1916 before being a candidate.
But his partisans are at once adroit and
persistent and will do all in their power
to put then chief into the race In the
Taft might show toward Colonel Roose-
welt will prevent the ex-President from
keeping his ear to the ground.
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Ohio Valley Exposition

Cinclnnati's Ohio Valley exposition
opens next week and will continue until
September "a. It is the only exposition
held outside of the south to make a
distinctive feature of southern exhibits.
After a display of Ohio valley products,
most attention has been given to south
ern resources.
Alabama will not only be in evidence,
but its exhibit of minerals and manufac-
tured products, already installed, is said
to be the fullest ever sen at any former
exposition. 1t is not large so far as 1t
may be gagged by floor space require
ment, but it is comprehensive and it has
been assembled with rare good judgment,
Alabama's agricultural resources will
also make good show.
Cincinnati enjoys a fine reputation as
an exposition city. In many respects it
has led all the cities of this country in
the attractiveness of its Industrial exhi-
billions, and it has had more of them
than any other city. It's expositions are
always attended by large crowds and the
south is sure to be benefited by the ex-
hibits it has sent there.
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Would Be Practical Reform

OF the $4,000 fourth-class postmasters in
the United States-those who preside over
the country offices-a large percentage of
them are now in the classified merit serv-
ice, and in a short time all will be placed
on the merit list. That will mean that
appointments will be non-partisan and
that fifty odd thousand postmasters will
hold their jobs during good behavior. 1t
service reform.
1t would be well, too, If the civil serv-
ice merit law were extended so as to in
clude all postmasters, especially those of
the third class, about 5000 in number
But in order for that to be done Con-
gress would have to pass an act, for as
the law stands third-class postmasters
are nominated to the Senate by the
President and confirmed by the Senate.
In the case of the fourth-class postmast-
ers the merit system is made to apply
to them simply by an executive order Is
sued by the President.
1t has long been a matter Of surprise
that some President, in order to relieve
/ the chief magistrate Of vast amount of
worry involved in appointing thousands
of postmasters, has not asked Congress
to change the law. In former years,
when the doctrine of ITO the victor be-
long the spoils9 entered vitality into
presidential politics, the chief executive
wanted more, instead of less, patronage.
But the business of the presidential Of
fee. over and above political appoint
ments, has increased enormously, and
only man Of uncommonly strong con-
stitution can stand the strain.
At the lowest estimate the President's
time taken up in listening to congress
men and others in behalf of candidates
for the 5000 third-clasa postoffices equals
about one year of 1Yworking hours a
day of four-years term. These presi-
Dental appointees are for four years. and
therefore each President during his term
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
DR. cRIPPEN FOUND

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
A cold shudder crept around a big ta-
BILE in one of the Atlantic City cafes the
other night when a clubman, who has re-
Gently returned from London, announced
to the guests at dinner party that he
had happened to be driving past the
Crippen house at Hilldrop Crescent, one
dark, gloomy night, and had seen the
mysterious shadow of clammy hand at
the window The story so affected an
other guest at the table that he immedi-
ately summoned an innocent bellboy and
sent him off through the place calling
''Loctor Crippen' The effect on the
many patrons of the cafe was electrical,
and the upsuspicious bellboy crying the
terrible name in automaton fashion as
he passed from table to table left wake
of amusement and laughter which ended
in a roar when little man stood up and
with mock solemnity yelled Here l am"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
AN OUTING.

AN OOI1NG.
1 seem to hear
Come family clear,
In day-dreams. half asleep,
The rush and roar
Along a shore
Where wind-blown pillows leap.
And sea gulls flash
And breakers crash
And far across the blue
A fairy ship,
With swerve and dip,
Slow fadeth from the view.
Viewed up in town,
So drear and brown,
Mid shadows dull and gray.
While Fancy flies
Meath fairer skies,
Ny soul takes holiday!
A PAINFUL THOUGHT.
Here's some good advice for spin
sters."
What does 1t say?"
"'Cheer up. You might have married
tightwad.'
A WEARY QUEST.
HE confers with great many people. :"
Yes. He's trying to borrow a dollar
THE POLITICAL PRIMER.
Joe Cannon, he
May climb tree.
Boston Transcript.
Sherman denyde;
. Said he: They HEIDI
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
HARRY LEHR'S LATEST
StartIes Swelldom with a Gorgeous
Ankle Bracelet

From the Boston Post.
Harry Lehr, the brilliant pet" of
Gotham, Baltimore and Newport society,"
famed the land over as the genius origi-
nator of the monkey dinner, millionaire
and Beau Brummel. has again shattered
the calm of the social world by appear
ing with the very latest Lehr fad, the
gold ankle bracelet.
Not content with the ordinary unique
diversions of society, the effervescent
Lehr has this time created a social Juror
which promises to Guido all his previous
antics.
The famed Harry gave his sponsorship
to the ankle bracelet by appearing at a
fashionable clam bake festival at New
port last week. Harry wore white flannel
trousers turned up very high, and brown
stockings, and between his fashionable
low-cut Oxfords and the rim of his trous-
ers appeared the beautiful jeweled ankle
bracelet which is now the talk Of New
port.
1t Is said of the famed Lehr that he Is
a humorist. Today he wears sad look
in his eyes when he appears with his new
little trinklet in the crowded throngs
at the Newport beaches, but 1t Is also
sail that this sadness Of appearance COW
ers UP merry humor because of the
sensation which his bracelet has caused.
Whether other masculine deyotees of the
smart set will take up this daring inno-
walton which the promoter of the monkey
dinner has originated Is much mooted
question In Newport. Today the Lehr
ankle bracelet Is being everywhere dis
cussed.
The bracelet which has caused so much
talk is a heavy gold band which clamps
closely around the ankle at the smallest
part of the leg and Is set with glittering
Jewels. Whether 1t is because novelties
have been somewhat dull at the Casino Of
late or whether II was inspired merely
by the constantly budding genius of Lehr,
the ankle bracelet has none the less
caused a thrill of excitement at Rhode
Islands fashionable watering place.
Today the famed Harry, attired In white
fannels. with a gay Panama cooked on
the side of his head, is the cynosure of
all ewes. He never appears without his
ankle band and you may be certain that
his white flannels have a good high roll
at the bottom that mis- new ornament
may be we'll marked by every one who
gets a glimpse of the much discussed
Harry
Harry Lehr has been called the ball
room pet of society. True to his fame
as genius for inventing new diver
sions for society, last summer while
at Newport, Harry's dearest treasure
| was a doll which he carried about with
him wherever he went, Very few had
the courage to follow In his steps and
| fondle dolls likewise. 1t has been said
| of the brilliant Harry that II he were
moor instead of millionaire he would
still make his fortune getting up novel
ties for men and women of fashion. He
has a genius unsurpassed for doing freak
things, for wearing freak things and fol
saying witty things.
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The Public Schools

The Age Herald has time and again
pointed out the urgent need of legisla-
ton that would allow counties to tax
themselve for the Improvement and
support of the public schools within
county limits. Public sentiment should
become aroused on this question, for
Until the counties are permitted to tax
themselves for school purposes the
movement to promote education among
the poor children of the rural portion
of the state will make little headway.
Such legislation would be basic and
in two or three years after it became
effective wonderful results would be
manifest.
Sydney j. BowIe's ringing discussion
of the school i@ituation in Alabama and
his suggestions and recommendations
for betterment should be widely read
and pondered. Mr. Bowie's article in
the form of letter to The Age-Her-
aid appeared in yesterdays issue. 1t
might be well II the friends of edu-
cation were to have 1t printed in leaflet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
BEST HE COULD DO
the st. Paul Dispatch.

From the st, Paul DISPATCH.
On board an ocean liner were lady
and gentleman, accompanied by their
Young hopeful, aged s, and, RS is usual
ly the case, the parents were very sick,
while little Willie was the wellest thing
on board. One day the parents were
lying In their steamer chairs hoping
that they would die. and little Will
lie was playing about the deck.
Willie did something of which his
mother did not approve, SO she said to
her husband, John. please speak to
Willie" The husband, with the little
strength left in his wasted form. looked
at his son and heir and feebly NUT
tered: "How'dy do. Willie
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
RESTRICTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
Hopes clothes get very seedy during
the wait.
When a couple are engaged It's a sign
any other couple would be just as idiotic
II they were.
A man thinks he's a financier when his
wife asks him what the bank statement
is and he explains it wrong.
There's hardly anybody who doesn't
put on airs about an important person
he has a bowling acquaintance with.
A woman insists upon getting her ro-
nance out of impossible novels and plays
a man is satisfied to get his out Of some
thing good to eat.
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Attractive Programmes

Shows band Is giving delightful
concerts In the park" said music
lover. THE programmes include
finer class of music than was the case
early in the summer The programme
Sunday would have compared favor
ably with those presented by the bands
in the large northern cities"
The programme for tonight and the
one for next Friday are both excellent
from a popular point of view.
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must make new appointments. Think of
it, An entire year of the Presidents
valuable time taken up with such routine
business as considering candidates fol
postmasterships! Only matters of state
should occupy the attention of the head
of a great nation.
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THE REAL NEW YORK

From the New York Sun.
Read the words Of a traveller from
afar who journeys to New York to see
with his own eyes what are the moral
and social conditions of this much dis
cussed community:
I'VE had been led to believe that the
city was reeking with wickedness''
With this prepossession to bias his
judgment. the visitor. anxious to know
the worst but determined not to be
lnisled. goes forth into the places where
wickedness would naturally be dis
played. He watches for 1t, seeks It out,
endeayors in every way to substantiate
the allegations he has heard concernipg
the town, His conclusion L.: y. ~
z."Aduch 10 my surprise have 3oHpd ~
far fh8t New York y the 'oisGnsSt CITY In
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About Persons

j. II. Elliott, vice president and general
manager of the Frisco lines In Texas. and
General Counsel DeFour were in Biz
mingham last night. The officers were
en- route to New Orleans after attending
a conference in Chattanooga. The Off
GERS would not make any statement in re-
gard to their visit to Chattanooga
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the world, taking everything into consid-
Having the advantage of personal ac-
quaintance with conditions in some other
cities, this visitor, who has been max
ing a study Of sociology and criminology
for 20 years" continues:
I'VE found New York to be really clean
er in many regards than other cities
we have visited, such Pittsburg, Chi
cago and other western cities of impor-
lance. OF course, / do not mean to say
conditions here are IDEAL"
Unhappily, conditions are not ideal,
even here. New York contains its full
proportion of residents whose lives are
not what they should be. But the visi
tor must search out bad conditions
must depart from the haunts of the
majority of the townfolk must make
special expedition TO the gathering
places of the vicious to find them, and
when found they are no worse, at any
rate than In other cities. The sojourner
among us adds:
'I am not making this investigation
myself for the purpose of writing a book.
am getting actual proof of the real con-
dition SO that l can proclaim 1t from my
pulpit. l will thus be enabled not to
spout hot air but the proof of what
saw and my convictions. l do not believe
In giving things second hand
The author of this sensible report on
New York is the Rev M. A. Matthews
of Seattle. 1t is pity that a greater
number of those interested In the morals
of this town are not inspired by a sim
liar desire to find out what the facts are
before they begin to talk.
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The Pan-American Railway

The Pan-American congress now in
session at Buenos Ayres." says writer
in the Railway World. has approved
of resolutions which extend the life of
the n-American railway commission;
and 1t urges the preparation of q plan
and a budget for building the through
rail route from Mexico City to Buenos
Ayres-a route of which detached links
are already in existence. 1t is esti-
mated that about $500 miles remain
to built and In the Andes, after leav-
ing the IsthmuA of Panama. engineer
ing difficulties Will be encountered sim
liar to those successfully overcome by
the builders of the Oroya railway In
through the Uspillata Pass between
Chile and Argentina.
1T is at present possible to go by
rail- from the United States to the
border of Guatemala. the first of the
Central American republics to the
southwark of Mexico. The present So
called Pan-American railway leaves the
Tehuantepec railway at Gamboa, near
the Pacific port of Salina Cruz in Mex
leo. From Gamboa to Tomala, 176
miles, there Is a daily train; from the
latter point to Tapachula, AIT miles
from Gamboa, there are three trains a
week; from Tapachula to Mariscal. a
miles further on, there is one train a
week, early Sunday morning. The road
is brand new, and the facilities will be
improved as time goes on. Guatemala
and Mexico are arranging for an In
ternational bridge across the Suchiatt
river. From Ayutla. on the Guate
malan side Of the river, the grading
has been completed for a link Of 81
miles to connect the Pan-Americau
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
A JOURNALIST SET RIGHT

FFOm the WabHIHBtoH StHf.
Cincinnati journalist caused a sensa-
ton by announcement that the town was
overrun with rabbits. The excitement
was quieted by student Of natural his
tory who discovered that rabbits have
short tails and do not NEW.
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According to a picture of him recently
published, an astronomer much in the
public eye is almost as sporty as a natl
nee idol Somehow, We always had an
idea that astronomers were very care
less about their personal appearance.