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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
BIBLE IN LITERATURE
Secret of Power That Places It Above
 All Other Books

From the Century Magazine
 The literary influence of the Bible appears the more wonderful when we consider that it is the work of race not otherwise famous or potent in literature We do not know, of course, what other books may have come from the Jewish nation and vanished with whatever power or beauty they possess ed; but in those that remain there is little of exceptional force or charm for readers outside of the Hebrew race. They have no broad human appeal, no uni versal significance, not even any signal excellence of form and imagery. Josephus is fairly good historian, sometimes en- tertaining, but not comparable to Herod- otus or Thucydides or Tacitus or Gib- bon. The Talmuds are vast storehouses of things new and old, where a careful searcher may now and then find leg endary gent or a quaint fragment of moral tapestry. Tn histories of medieval Literature, Ibn Ezra of Toledo and Rashi of Lunel are spoken of with respect. In modern letters, works as far apart as the philosophical treatises of Spinoza and the lyrics of Heinrich Heine have distinction in their kind. No one thinks that the Hebrews are lacking in great and varied talents; but how is it that in world literature their only contribution that counts is the Bible? And how is 1t that it counts so immensely?
 The fountain head of the power of the Bible in literature lies in its nearness to the very springs and sources of human life-life taken seriously, earnestly, in- tensely; life in it's broadest meaning, in- cluding the inward as well as the out ward; life interpreted in it's relation to universal laws and eternal values. It is this vital quality in the narratives, the poems. the discourses, the letters, gathered in this book, that give it first place among the books of the world not only for currency, but also for great ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
VIRTUOUs RENO

From thet Boston Globe.
 The recent one-sided pugilistic event in Reno, New, that excited the sporting
 world was a blessing in disguise to that
 place. For years Reno has been known
 in sporting circles as "a wide-open
 town," that is, licensed gambling and
 other objectionable practices were all lowed.
 The full extent to which these things prevailed was brought to light by the
 championship fight, and aroused the res-
 idents of Nevada to take action to re- establish the fair name of their state.
 The consequence is that general law closing the licensed gambling places was framed and has just gone into effect so that hereafter those desiring to flirt with
 the goddess of chance must seek a place
 outside Nevada. Reno may suffer fnan-
 cially for few months because of this law. but it will soon adjust itself to the new conditions and rank high among the best municipalities In the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Tr0Dleal Gull Storm and the Fair

The State fair will be ended tonight and the tropical gulf storm will not damage it. The storm has in fact passed from the western provinces of Cuba to the Yuca- tan channel and is headed at least as much westward as northward. Its ef- fects have, however, been felt at Key West, but the best information at this writing is against visitation of the storm this side of the Mississippi river. It may be felt in Texas. and then again it may cross the Gulf of Mexico to strike tl21 Mexican coast.
 The storm is a severe one, full of wind fury accompanied by rail squalls. The fair has had narrow escape, but at this writing the promise of good weather up to the last hour of the fair Is bright
 This should put the fair on a sound financial basis. and make 1t ready to pro- vide even a better fair next year. and this is no light task
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
THE COUGH OF LUXURY

From the Washington Post.
 It was after the ever-memorable bat tie of the windmills, if we remember cor rectly, that Sancho Panza stretched his weary bones and uttered the heartfelt sentiment, Now blessings rest on him who first invented sleep; it covers man all over. body and all. like a cloak" And the question naturally arises, who slept the best that valiant squire in the long ago or J. Pierpont Morgan, who, the other night. retired to the chaste con- fines of a s100.OOO bedroom in s1,0oo.o0O palace at Cincinnati. a4.
 Of course. there can be no objections to Louis XVI furniture and rose pink damask tapestry for bedroom. Since his host can afford it, there is no reason why MT. Morgan shouldn't take his beauty sleep there. But, after all, did he rest better, amid such magnifcence, than many other supposedly less fortunate mortals who sleep in hall bedrooms and the like? If he did he can thank the good company he had been keeping and his own clear conscience, rather than the luxurious environment.
 The most perfect resting place ever de- vised for human being is just beneath the roof, and then you must be able to see the shingle nails sticking through. If gentle rain be falling, so much the better. Five minutes spent in that sweet retreat are enough to banish the memory of every trouble. Debt and deatl; lose their terrors, and the peace that passes understanding comes upon you You become a boy again and enter once more into the world that used to be. Soon the dark corners of the room are peopled with the images of childhood. Over where the old clothes are hanging you can see the outlines of dismantled Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday. A swarthy face peeps from behind the big trunk It is Faringhea, the strangler, creeping stealthily upon his victiml Faster and faster they come, some pleas ing, some ferocious. You welcome them all and are not bit afraid, and the rain drips. drips, with steady monot- onous sound.
 Then comes blank. Next morning th , spell is broken, but the memory remai.. s. You see the old clothes and the trunk, and find that the only gobelin tapestry in the room is a cluster of cobwebs over the little dormer window. But you had slept the sleep of the just, and found it most refreshing. If MT. Morgan can get more pleasure by pounding his ear in 5000 bedroom, why, he's welcome to 1t, that's all!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Individuality Writ Large

"The newspaper account of the cir cumstances attending the aeroplane flight of Mir Roosevelt at St. Louis, v said an observer, brings out a oharac- teristic that has been displayed by this remarkable man throughout his career
 "When asked by the aviator to go up in the machine as passenger he did not consult the ex-President, nor the ex-lecturer of the Sorbonne, nor the leader of the progressives. He mere- lv consulted the individual who had lassoed cows on western plains, that had shot bears in Mississippi, noun tain lions in Colorado, led men at San tiago, grasped the arm of supposed assailant in New York state, grasped the hands of rough riders in the pa rade in New York, filled the office of President of the United States.
 Most mortals feel the weight of honors that have been placed upon them. Their subsequent conduct is af- fected by the supposed obligation to live up to their conception of this added burden. They carry around all the while the ghosts of these discarded but once worn vestments and cannot throw them off. Not so with this re- markable man. He seems to have been Theodore Roosevelt, the individual, un- der all conditions. He has, as yet found no vestments that have seemed bigger or more important than his old personality and so he has remained himself. That such an individual must antagonize the conservatives of all parties would appear fundamentally probable"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Back From Dallas Meeting

After attending the meeting of passen- ger agents in Dallas. Capt, James RI McGregor returned yesterday. From ac- counts given by the local agent the afi fair was one of the most successful in the history of the association. Captain McGregor said yesterday the entertain ment was very great, and that no detail was overlooked to insure the complete success of the meeting.
 Dallas is a very good town,' said Cap- tain McGregor. But to my mind it can not keep pace with Birmingham. It may be that l have been influenced by the census report, but at any rate Birming- ham strikes me with greater impressive ness than any Texas city.
 ''The passenger agents were entertained royalty by the citizens of Dallas. They in this respect reminded me very much of our own city. The agents from this city lost no opportunity to boost Bir- mingham. We were swamped with in quiries about the remarkable gains shown by Birmingham and we answered argu- ments against the accuracy of that re- port in a most convincing manner.
 "The Frisco system operated from St. Louis right into Dallas one of the hand somest trains that I have ever seen The train was electric-lighted from engine to observation car. The meals served were free, andS in the spacious observation compartment a free concert was given the ladies on the trip every night. This in itself was an absolutely new feature of railroad transportation. The train was pronounced by those old-time travellers to be the handsomest ever seen in Texas'i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
THE BABY's BATH

From Judge.
 The baby's bath should not be too hot. On the other hand, it should not be too cold If the badly screams. it is a sign that all is not right In that case, dip the hand quickly into the water to ascer- tain the temperature. The defect may then quickly be remedied. If too hot. add cold water; conversely. if too cold, add hot Avoid the use of sand soap or of chemicals Frequent baths should render such heroic treatment unneces- sary.
 Great care should be exercised to keer the baby's face constantly above water Enough may be swallowed in few min utes by the little stranger to cause chronic biliousness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
MonteOmerY'S Census Figures

Montgomerys rate of growth in the de- and few trade centers did better. In the ten years in question Louisville grew al tho rate of per cent and Cincinnati at the rate of Il per cent. Each has numer- ous industries as well as large com merce
 Montgomery is not an industrial town. It is a trade center Its growth is based on it's internal commerce, and it has es- tablished a barge line to promote it's commercial position. As trade center a growth of nearly 2e per cent is highly creditable. It is a rate of growth that will place it when the next census is taken in the 5o.O0o class.
 Alabama's capital city is coming along fin sound way. and Alabama has no grounds of complaint The state as a whole will expect continuance of the percentage shown in the present census. This percentage will in time meet all ex- pectations, and Montgomery, located in perhaps the finest county of the state, can afford to wait Let It's enterprising merchants take steps to maintain the capital city's present percentage of growth. That will be glory enough in due
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
PRAIsING A MAN TO DEATH

From the New York Globe.
 | Dr. Woodrow Wilson Is man of parts, well educated, active minded, and aggres- sive. He is a distinct acquisition to the field staff of the democratic party, and should propter hoo have a wholesome ef- feet on New Jersey republicanism as well. His possibilities for good, how ever, are seriously menaced by the eff forts the democratic organs are making to defy him.
 The long famine of intellect and states manship from which that party has suf- fered may offer some excuse, at least some explanation, for the absurd news paper claquers who are linconsciously bedeviling his future. When She says a good thing-and he is suspiciously good phrase maker--the Evening Post and the
 World hall him as another Lincoln. When
 he hits the nail particularly squarely on
 B. Reed" is called to mind. A happy comparison is wit Illuminating fact" His countenance has "the arresting qual- l ity of a Hogsrthian picture refined or the dross of its coarseness.' People s eyes follow him" He is "a new and remarkable defender of the faith' etc., etc, ad absurdum.
 This style of current biography widely popuarized by the muckrakers, however it strikes the reader-whether extensively or as simply ridculous-ls calculated to
 make a fool of its weak-minded victims
 and to cause such men as Dr. Wilson to
 long for deliverance from their friends. If
 his popularity survives this angel chorus,
 the New Jersey democrats have indeed found a political treasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
No Tax Should Be Laid On Cotton

The proposition to form guaranty company--in New York presuma bly--to guarantee cotton bills of lading is sim ply and solely a proposition to tax the for ali such things are taken out of the pockets Of the producer before they are taken out of the pockets of ultimate con suiners. The former would have small chafce to retax the charge on an ultf- mate consumer in the depths of Russia or Manchuria.
 Two-thirds of the American crop is ex- ported. We sent abroad 6.90e;eoe beles of last years crop. and from big crop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Another Large Hotel Needed

Not only should thls city celebrate it's
 population figures by erecting a skyseraper hotel, but it should take steps at once to build rooms enough to accommodate in a comfortable manner all incoming visitors. Thousands have been placed this week on cots at night, and these cots were placed here and there in every available space. This is not satisfactory to the people temporarily within our gates, nor Is 1t creditable to the city's reputation far and near. When cots are placed in halls and parors and writing rooms no but when cots are placed in dining rooms the line of health and decency is crossed.
 This citys prosperous citizens should get together on the subject of a sky seraper hotel. We need it worse than Mobile needs a free and open water front or Memphis a union railroad sta- ton. We need it worse than a boy eyer needed a licking. Weimust have 1t, and The Ase-Herald calls upon the city's peo- pie to see that the era of cots is soon ended Birmingham is not a frontier town. It is no longer a new city It has outgrown the cot period of its career, and q skyscraper hotel of generous propor- tions Is sadly needed here. Pause and the situation, and then act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
A RHYME OF ExcEprIoN.

A RHYME OF EXCEPTION. 'Tis strange, alas, 'tis very strange How things sometimes befall; Just what the future holds in store
 We can not tell at all. A youth who followed each precept Laid down for such as he, Who did aspire to win renown
 And famed and happy be- A youth who never did do wrong.
 Who led model life And never strayed to places where Depravfty was rife A youth who rose each morn betimes And hastened to his work With proud ambition in his heart, Although still but a clerk youth who strove to be polite
 To all who came about him And spoke with such an honest look, Nobody there could doubt him A youth who was a paragon,
 His equal seldom seen, Who never sought the chorus girls, Or swell cafes, I ween, Is rather gray and sseedy now
 And doesn't wear crown No riches gained no worlds applause, No honor, no renown. Not much advanced from where he was Some twenty years ago, He slaves away from day to day
 And makes a sorry show. A puzzling case for moralists
 Who prate of ruins way And what youth should still avoid Who'd win his spurs some day. Alasi how often do we see
 Good men with scutcheons fair. Who keep the faith and strive alway, But ne'er get anywhere. While all about are rascals bold
 Who bask in fortunes smile And conscienceless, contrive to live In truly royal style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
LONG NOVELS OF 17th CENTURY

From the London Chronicle.
 The longest novels of today are pig mics compared with those published in the seventeenth century. Mime. de Scudery's "Le Grand Cyrus" ran into 10 volumes, its publication being spread over five years. And when 1t was trans lated, or to quote the title page, Eng lished by a Person of Honor" it ap- peared in five folio volumes of some 500 pages apiece. Another novelist of the same period. La Calprenede, was even more diffuse, one of his works, "Cleopatre," extending over 23 volumes. These novels found plenty of readers, despite their enormous length. The Paris publisher of "Le Grand Cyrus made 100000 crowns by the first edi- tion alone. Nearly all the works of Scudery and Calprenede were trans lated into English as soon as they ap- peared and many of them into German Al we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
FAvoRrTE FICTION
om the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 "Mr. Bullion, I Love Your Daughter" 'It's Matter of Principle With Me; That's Why Never Tip Waiter" "Yes, Dear; I think You Look Splen- did in Your New Hat"
 q Enjoyed Your Song Recital Ever So Much, Miss Owler."
 ''rell Me What Broke It Off, Bertha I'll Never Breathe It to a Living Soul" ''Dear Sir: Your Esteemed Favor Just Received"
 "No, I Never Did Like Those Kissing Games"
 'Indeed, Your Honor, My Husbands Always Good to Me Except When He's Drinking
 "We'll Be Glad to Have You Join Us MT Borem"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
GEORGE SANDS RUsE

"Reminiscences or Lady DOrothye Me-
 vile.
 One of the most ingenious strategems ever employed at bazar was probably that devised by the. famous writer George Sand when holding stall at charitable sale in favor of distressed Poles. Baron James de Rothschild hap pening to pass. the fair saleswoman ad- dressed him with the usual request to purchase something.
 What can I buy?" said the baron. "You have nothing that I can do any thing with. But stay. an idea strikes me. Give me your autographs; sell mo that.
 Mime. Sand took sheet of paper and wrote the following words Received from Baron James de Rothschild. the sum of 1000 francs for the benefit of the distressed poles.--George Sandy M. de Rothschi id read it, thank ed ne, and, presenting a note for the sum mentioned5 passed on with the auto graph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Sheriff Talks On Good order

'The Alabama State Fair of 1910 in connection with the conventions held during the same week is one of the biggest and best advertisements that Birmingham has ever had," said Sher- if Higdon last night. "The fact has been impressed upon an enormous mum Der of visitors that not only is the law enforced in Birmingham but that there Is no lawlessness seen on the streets.
 q have been to the fair neary ev- cry day and I have failed to see a drunk man or even one that was half drunk. There has been no liquor sold during the fair. I decided at the open ing of the fair not to bother witt the petty misdeeds at the fair, but If there was any whisky sold l made up my mind that I would know it. Act ing in conjunction with the police de- partment, l think that there was nc whisky sold during the fair.
 Another thing about the fair and conventions is the orderliness of the crowds. l have been in many cities where a large number of strangers were gathered. but I never saw city so orderly as this one. This will be tremendous boost for Birmingham.
 When the people who are visiting here return to their homes they will think that Birmingham Is an orderly place. a good place to bring their fam. flies and to locate permanently. This week will be the greatest advertise. ment that the city has ever had. I will attract the good people to the city and those are the kind we want"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
RErLECTroNs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 man who has bad temper always claims it's somebody else.
 A girl would just as lief wear mems clothes if they were like women's.
 Nobody fails to hear about secret en. agreements except a few strangers.
 People take an awful lot of trouble about their grammar without botherine much about their morals.
 The more terms of endearment a mar will have for woman before, they art married the fewer he will have after the, are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Census Showing

Among the few important cities whose census figures have not yet been an- nounced are Memphis, Nashville, Los Angeles, Portland. Seattle and Spokane; but it seems to be understood that the only city whose census showing still due which is likely to be credited with phenomenal gains is Los Angeles said J. J. Felton of St. Louis.
 "Los Angeles may possibly show as great or almost as great a percentage of increase as Birmingham, but I doubt it. Portland and Spokane have grown rapid ly during the past five years, and so has Seattle, but their population as enum- erated by the government will prove to be less than the estimated population. The chances are, therefore, that Birmingham will head the entire list in percentage of gain"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
ANTIQUITIES OF BASEBALL

From the National Monthly. .r
 The devil was the first coacher. Eve stole first Adam stole second. When Isaac met Rebecca at the well and she
 was walking with a pitcher. Samson
 struck out a great many when he beat the Philistines. Moses made his first run when he slew the Egyptians. Cain made
 a base hit when he slew Abel. Abraham
 made sacfifice. The orodigal son made a home run. David was good thrower and Moses shut out the Egyptians at the Red Sea -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
SLEEP
From Ceryantes.

From Cervantes.
 Now blessings light on him that first invented this same sleep! It covers a man. all over. thoughts and all, like a cloak; it is meat for the hungry, drink for the thirsty, heat for the cold, and cold for the hot It is the current coin that purchases all the pleasures of the world cheap; and the balance that sets the king and the shepherd, the fool and the wise man even. There is only one thing. which somebody once put into my head, that I dislike in sleep-r is that 1t resembles death. There is very little difference between man in his first sleep and a man in his last sleep"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
A PRACTICAL GIRL.

contemporary tells about young man in Minneapolis, Kan., who went to see the star of his existence, as it were, the morning sunbeam of his life. mean ing his girl. She was a practical girl, so she cut off all the buttons on the sleeves of his coat, because they might be useful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
ASLEEP
By William Winter.

By William Winter.
 l. .se ,f He knelt beside her pillow in the dead watch of the night. And he heard her gentle breathing, but her face was sfill and white, v. And on her poor, wan cheek tear told how the heart can weep. And he said, My love was weary-God bless her! She's asleep"
 IL ~ N He knelt beside her gravestone in the shuddering autumn night, And he heard the dry grass rustic. and his face was thin and white.a And through his heart the tremorsran of grief that cannot weep. And, lie said. My love was weary--God bless her! She's asleep"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15

The report that Carnegie has given York Is indeed of doubtful authenticity. If it be true then the ex-iron master does not love the colonel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
INDUsTRIALLY
ichmond News-Leader.

From the Richmond News-Leader. "Birmingham has so little pride as to be willing to be known as the Pittsburg of the south," says the Louisville Post Industrially or chorusgirly?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15

THE TIME OF DREAD A fretful time before us looms And dread Is in the air, For soon we'll all be breaking In Our winter underwear.
 New York Telegram And when the job is under way, AS precedents affirm. Each orre will wish that he could say, Excuse me while I squirm."
 Birmingham Age-Herald. The underwear is bad enough We're in the sef-same boat: But worse than that, ah, thls is tough We need an overcoat
 Youngstown Telegram. We will break in the winter stuff And never give care, For we had well nigh broken out Our summer underwear.
 Houston Post. It's not so much the breaking iu The flannel that's the curse: The wintry wallop that we hate Is breaking in the purse.
 Nashville Tennessean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
CHIVALRY OF RUSTY" JONES

isfactory to feel that one's rivel is de- feated, although enjoying the advan- tage of liberty and the possession of horse and buggy.