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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
AJONE IN v'HE YEII0WSTONE

An hour later, alone, I was cantering into the park" writes Arthur w. North in the August number of Sunset Magazine. Then something began to well up within me. You may also daily plod along the city canons, hedged in by many-storied buildings, you know what it is to suffo
 cate, to feel imprisoned. to want to fly from all the sordidness, the clamor, the crowd that presses in upon you. to sud denly change that long stifing street to a driveway leading you deeper and deep CT into a forest of straight pines, green and graceful and fragrant, with taper ing tops blue-skyward. A good horse is carrying you along easily; high above, a hawk is circling, effortless; there's a tang of frost in the air; save for the rhythmic beat of hoofs there is a still ness which you will presently break by wild joyous shout--the very joy of liv- ing seeking rlotous expression. Mile after mile of magnificent driveway; on either side the towering green pines; in your nostrils their sharp fragrance; buoying you up, the keen mountain air. An his toran says: And when Lewis and Clark were returning to civilization, one of their company, John Coter by name, petitioned to be allowed-to remain in the mountains trappins. So, understanding his wish, they gave consent. Now, a year later, this man, while making his way toward St. Louis. met Manuel Lisa, the fur trader. with a company of outward-bound trappers. So fascinated was Golfer with his life in the wilderness that it was not difficult matter for Lisa to persuade him 10 join the expedition, turning his
 back second time on civilization Ah
 John Colter, well you knew the exhilara- | ton of these pine-clad mountans!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
The Southern Industrial Institute

Oae of the notably worthy educa- tional institutions in this part of the country is the Southern Industrial in- stitute at Camp Hill, Ala, better known as Lyman Wards Camp Hill school- It is incorporated under the laws of this state, and from a small beginning in 1898 has come to be firmly established and potential for good.
 MT. Ward started the school with slender means, and during the first few years of the schools existence it required extraordinary pluck and en- thusiasm to keep it a-going. The buildings of the Camp Hill school stand on 400-acre farm, and all the property has been paid for. The students not only get a classroom education, but practical training in the useful arts, including the great est of all-farming One hundred and twenty-five students were enrolled last year, and an enrolment of 200 is expected this year.
 The last legislature made provision for state aid for Camp Hill for the first time-an appropriation of t$3000 year. Private subscriptions are being solicited to enlarge the schools equipment and build up an indowment. No individual is re- quested or expected to make large contribution, but if a score or more will contribute something it will be appreciated and serve a noble pur- pose.
 Camp Hill is in Tallapoosa county, and the Industrial institute was planted in a section where illiteracy was prevalent and where the people were poor. If Alabama had 30 or 40 such institutions as Mr. Ward man ages it would net be long before this states standard of thrift and culture would be raised to proud height.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
The University of Alabama

Chancellor Kirkland of Vanderbilt, who is prominently mentioned in con- nection with the presidency of the unl- versity, is a great educator and a splen- did gentleman" said a layman. T am rot affiliated with the religious denom- nation to whi.:h pr. Kirkland belongs, but 1 know him from reading and from hearing him speak in public to be a mar of great mental breadth and al solutely free from petty prejudices or petty notions of any sort. man of his character, force and culture would certainly be a great thing for our uni- versity.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
In the Musical Field

"I have rShd much about symphony or chestras and about the increased interest in high-class music,'' said an old music say that Birmingham should have a con cert orchestra, capable of playing artistic compositions. No one would be reader to subscribe to a local orchestra fund than I, but the time has not come for Birming- ham to try to get in the symphony class so far as maintaining local symphony band is concerned. Atlanta and Memphis phony music during the season, but it is a struggle to keep up those organizations.
 There are three classes of symphony orchestras. One is the largely endowed orchestra like the Boston symphony and the Theodore Thomas of Chicago. The next is the orchestra that has enough business 90 or 10 weeks in the year to pay salaries sufficiently large to demand all the time of the artists making up the or ganzation. Such an orchestra is Walter Damrosch's New York Symphony. The third class is made up chiefly of the atre musicians who receive regular union prices for rehearsals and concert per. formances. Nearly every city of 300,0Oo ol i00,G00 population has an orchestra of the kind last referred to.
 Birmingham has g number of profes sional musicians who have had symphony experience. but there are not enough o
 them When this city has one or two more theatres it should be possible to as semble fairly balanced orchestra o 90 or 40 pieces, but 1t would hardly b'
 worth while to fool with an orchestra of less than 3O-odd,, with less, say, thai six first violins. second of each of thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
HOW MoRRIsSEY COAXED RUBIN.
 STEIN
William ~ Walsh's Review of "Note' Men andWWomen," in August Colum
 bian.

Wst'a" men and womsn ~alsn s'ls~ in August colum
 bian.
 MT. James W. Morrissey possesses the traditional hand of iron under a silken glove. Urbane, suave, self-possessed, his exterior is the mask for firm will, di- rected by tactful skill. Where he cannot drive he can coax or he can lead.
 A signal instance in the early part of MT. Morrisseys career was his conquest of Rubinstein. That irascible pianist raised howl of protest when he found that F. s. Gilmores band. which was to would play selections from the music of Johann Strauss. At sight of the pro- grammes prepared for his first concert he leaped from his chair and stood holding the paper at arms length, and glaring at it.
 ''Vat iss diss?" he cried. Your people may like it, monsieur. They such music may like, maybe, but I, Rubenstein, can not blay Vat! l, Rubinstein, on the same concert play init this Strauss, this this jingler? Nevare! nevare I would be disgraced. It is an insult! From here go.'
 He bolted through the door. He jumped into his carriage. He gave orders to his coachman. But, luckily, MT. Morrissey arrived in time to stop the carriage and drag the angry musician upstairs.
 Now, see here, Herr Rubnstein," he cried 'eThis is my first attempt as a manager If you fail me this evening, if { l,fe- ottd hot has gathered here to hear you play, I shall be ruined financially and discredited in reputation. -
 "Oh. but the rebutation of me, Rubin stein. you forget!' he broke in. Wat ahoud me? Vat aloud my friends, the great musicians in Europe, saying: Oh, Rubinstein in America forgets everything but money He will play init a jingler. He forgets his dignity, his art No, no, monsieur, dollars are nothing to me, noth- ing. I live for my art. I cannot blay," l. Then MT Morrssey quietly suggested that the hated name of Strauss should be struck from the programmes. MT. Rubin stein reluctantly consented to the compro- mise. Gilmore was informed that nc Strauss was to be played. The pro- grammes We're collected from the very l hands of the audience and altered in sight of the pianist.
 "Iss dat all?" he asked. well. nearly all, answer Morrissey
 hastily, though in actual fact those in the
 balcony and gallery had not been touched
 ''Vel, den, l play, because I feel ligh | id."
 | And he did play-Magnificiently so MT Morrissey informs us. "As stood listen ing to that wonderful uplifting music coming from his favorte Steinway. f | was hard for me to realize that the grea musician who was producing it was thu
 same man who few minutes before had
 stirred up such . furious little tempes
 in a teapot"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A man is mighty smart to understand women. and lot smarter to know he doesn't
 A woman will forgive her husband any thing If he'll pretend he doesn't deserve her.
 A girl has to learn all over again to flirt with every man she meets, so as to keep it exciting You can tell when a man has made a little money by how patronizing he is to everybody who hasn't.
 There's nothing woman can be so proud of her. husband for as the way he can read the financial column in his paper just as if it had something interesting in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The Iron situation

Pig iron prices remain firm and Tn
 some sections furnaces have actually ad-
 vanced their quotations" say Matthew
 Addy & Go in their Cincinnati report
 Inquiry is in large measure confined
 to the latter part of the present year. al- though considerable interest is oeing shown in the first half of 1912. In the south-in the Birmingham district especi- ally-furnaces are not willing to sell Tor last quarter delivery at spot prices There they are growing more optimistic over the situation and feel that very soon an advance will be firmly estab- lished. They have had their share or selling at a loss and now when they can see daylight ahead they don't intend to tie up far into the future. They are Wi- ling to sell for late 1911 at fair advance but they are almost a unit in declining to quote for 1912. As one furnaeeman puts it, Buyers would probably not be in- terested now at prices we believe Will rule next year, so what's the user
 "The steel makers are all busy. Many consumers have delayed until now to fur nish acquisitions on orders entered early in the year. Consequently the steel r1ilIs are rushed and in some instances are operating double turns. Some basic sales of importance have been closed in the east and there are large inquiries for malleable Bessemer in the Chicago terri tory. Ohio foundry irons are selling freely and, while probably not quite so rigid in their views as their southern brothers, producers here are keeping in close touch with the situation.
 There is certainly marked improve ment, not only sentimentaly but materi- ally. The number of requests for imme- diate shipment indicates that foundrymen generally are not carrying large stocks. The situation looks good today from about any view point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
GRAyEDICGERs IN HAMLET

From Little Ironies of. the Stage, by Em-
 melt c. King, in the August Bookman.
 A company playing Hamlet was forced to find an actor to play the Second Crave digger, on account of the illness of the second comedian of the company. The only actor available was a variety per- former, who had no reverence for Shakes peare and no respect for the traditions of the classic drama. The Second Crave digger was a comedy part, and he knew that he could get away with it."
 When the First Gravedigger threw off the first waistcoat, revealing another un- derneath, the audience Uttered. The re- moval Of the second waistcoat brought a loud laugh, and the third produced roar. The First Gravedigger was delighted. He had never played to such an apprecia- tive audience. and visions of good mo- tices in the papers and a possible increase in salary, began to loom up before his eyes. As he threw off the fourth waist coat he turned partially around. and the cause os the unusual hit was disclosed to hum.
 The Seond Gravedigger, being accus toned to build laughs on lines and busi- ness Of other actors, saw his opportunity and seized it. As fast as the First Crave digger would throw the waitscoats on the ground, the variety comedian would pick them up and put them on. The new bislness was much funnier to the audi ence than the old, with which it was thor oughly familiar
 Not content with having stolen the laughs from the regular comedian in this scene, the new man went further. When the First Gravedigger said to thim:. 'Go, get tnee to Vaughan; fetch me stoup of liuuor' (to which there is no reply in the text), the assistant sexton replied: Vaughan told me tell you that you couldn't have any more liquor from him till you paid for the last you got.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
AN AVERAGE
August Lippincott's.

From August Lippincotts
 A western representative in Congress was talking one day of his record while in that body. I'm not ashamed of 1t" said he. q think I've done very well on the whole. When I reflect upon 1t, I am reminded of an epitaph that saw once in an old burying ground in country town of my state.
 This epitaph devoted verse of Tour lines to the virtues of the good man who lay beneath the stone, and concluded With this line in prose:
 "He averaged we'll for this vicinity.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

wood-winds and a quartet of French
 horns. I can remember several years ago
 when I lived in Cincinnati to have heard
 an orchestra of g pieces conducted by
 the late Carl Barus It played Mendels-
 sohn overtures and some of the easier of
 the old symphonies and accompanied
 piano concertos. Of course, many of the
 harmony instruments were lacking. There
 were two clarinets, but only one flute,
 one oboe, one bassoon and two French
 horns instead of four Back in those early days that orchestra seemed to me much better than. no orchestra at all; but the standards have been raised so high in the last few years that we are not satis- fled to hear big music played on anything less than a complete orchestra, and the second instruments as well as the firsts played by artists instead of mechanics who happen to belong to the Musicians union.
 Now, it seems to be that the proper thing for those interested in music in cities the size of Birmingham. Atlanta, Nashville and Memphis is to organize concert associations for the purpose Of E formances each season by famous orches- tras. Let's figure on a series of six per formances by as many symphony bands. The average cost of a concert, Including piano, violin Or vocal soloist, might be set down at $1350 Season tickets. and box office seats should be sufficient to make total for each concert of not less than s1000 but I believe we might count on total receipts for the entire course of $7500. If the average cost of the six concerts was si350 the deficit for the sea- son would be small, less probably, than s1O00 Tn the series we should be able to get Damrosch, the Russian Symphony, Victor Herbert, the Minneapolis. the St. Paul and the Cincinnati. In that way we would hear the best music by excellent orchestras conducted by authoritative mu- sicians. and this as an educative propo- sition would surpass, of course, the local small and Unbalanced orchestra. These unless several cities joined in the move ment, for to bring any one of them south for a single performance in the fall or winter would make the cost pro hibitive.s But if the various orchestras could arrange short tours it would pay, and at the same time the local end would not involve a greater expenditure than the amount indicated. But just as soon as the local musicians can get together and organize as many as B I would, as have contribute my share of money."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
RICHARD WAGNER, THE MAN

biography he appears to have been some thing more in that respect; an embod- ment of the others philosophy, as Metz sche himself believed while the friendship lasted. Of the particular philosophy of Beyond Good and Evi,' Wagner surely was a living example. His life did not conform to any accepted ethical standard. He was morally an anarchist, as he was to some extent politically He permitted no one to constrain him, nor did he seek to make laws for others.
 But in spite of his anarchy he was es- sentially honest and sincere. Funda- mentally he acted on the principle that Shakespeare put in six words: ITO thine own self be true." And Wagner's loyalty to himself, his effective use of the best that was in him, never has been doubted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
Woodrow Wilson and Prohibition


 Woodrow Wilson, like all broad minded statesmen of> presidential as- pirations, is against prohibition as a political issue" said democrat. q happen to know Wilson; knew his father before him-the venerable Dr. Wilson, Presbyterian minister-and both were strong advocates of per sonal liberty in thought and ethical practice. The father was local op- tionist and so is Woodrow. When a committee of anti-saloon leaguers waited on him the other day seeking his sympathy and support in a state wide prohibition movement, they got poor comfort. This is the account Trenton correspondent gave of the con- ference: Governor Wilson made 1t clear to his visitors that he believed in local self government and said that he thought prohibition should have no place in politics. He looked upon it as moral and social question, to be dealt with separately from the political his way the governor said, local op- tion or liquor selling would never be made an issue between the political parties His observations and experi- ence had convinced him that it was not the part of sound statesmanship to let political parties be wrecked on the rocks of prohibition "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
BUDoIR ACRoBATs.

I want to tell the ladies of the National hoy I've overcome the difficulty of but toning my waists in the back I throw my waist over my shoulders, leaving my arms out. and button down the front leaving the upper and lower buttons unfastened. Then fold 1t up over my shoulders. turn it around, push my arms up into the sleeves, and To, my waist Is buttoned and no stretching, and no buttons missed either-From the National Magazine for August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

IMPROVING THE GAME.
 "A humane man, call him."
 What has he done?"
 He has invented a steel cage for um- p'rcs to use, so they can't be assaulted while umpiring a baseball game"
 Suppose the batter knocks the ball and hits the cage?'
 '.He proposes to revise the rules slight ly, 50 that will count as a foul"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
A FAyORITE JEST.

Mechanicians employed in automobile repair shops add to the gayety of their existence by remarking when a truck rells up equipped with solid rubber tires, that one of those tires needs little more air. Tie chauffeur of the truck is expect ed to laugh heartily at this joke. after which he is :. at liberty to borrow a "chew" or the malxings"
 pAJrT, COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
RIrDoIR. .AcRoRArIcs-

'Does your heart tell you that she is the only girl in the world for you?"
 T cant answer for my heart, but all my creditors seem to think so."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

The Lorimer case has resubstantiated the saying of the wise man who wrote Al men are liars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

Pension talk at Washington fills the gaps in tariff talk. and both have a cam paign complexion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

Gov. Woodrow Wilson has "cleaned up' Atlantic City, and it was indeed no light task.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

The women vote in New South Wales and the latest reports state that they do most of 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

Most summer folks wish now they had spent their time in raising potatoes in- stead of sunburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

The civil war photographs which are be- ing reproduced show what men can ac- compish even when loaded down with long hair and whiskers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

Tn the states that accept potatoes as legal tendcr Saratoga chips should be ac- cepted in the way of change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

New York and Chicago are no longer jealous of Bessemer, for both now have postal banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
NONE BETTER

rrori fife Richmond News Leader.
 Alabama Underwood is furnishing some pretty sound democratic platform tim Der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

Hines statements have been contra di, ted by everybody, and 1t is even thought that Hines himself is ready to contradict them also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

A census has been taken in an anthill two feet high, and it contained over 10000 ants The busy little ant is an excellent census padder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

A CONFESSION. Now, these be days when poesy Hath very little charm; The thought of working wearies me The weatheris too warm. fe gods. when winters breezes blow It isn't hard to rhyme, Ten thought minstrel band below IS footing all the time.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. NOW these be days when working IS mostly just a sham; when poet guys. like other folks, care not tinkers dam! Ye gods! When winters breezes blow It isn't hard to rhyme. But in the summer-holy smoke! Why be bard sublime?
 Rome Tribune Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

There is no reason to believe that Por- firio Diaz is weeping bitterly over Ma deros troubles in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

SYMPATHETIC. Just because he has To work, All his life seems full Of murk. Though he'll ne'er be in The swim, Yet, some days we side With him, When a languor OCT Us steals; For we know just how He feels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

The nerve tonic of the Lorimer forces is declared 10 be A No. l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

What the country wants is tariff re duction on the necessaries of life, ant the party thai offers it will win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

The electric trust surrendered to the government on the spot, thus avoiding long -drawn-out and expensive litigation. It s to be dissolved by mutual consent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

All men may not have been born gentle n.en, but all should enter the contest as they grow older.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

The dissolution of the trusts involves a great deal of intricate mathematics and mathematicians are in great demand at iis ing prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

call by New York theatre for chorus girls brought out 1900 young women. few of whom could dance and sing well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

In Hartford, Conn. a man was found dead in telephone booth He succumbed to old age while waiting for his num- Der
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
''ART.' ,

She wears as little as the law allows
 And makes great hit on the stage: She doesn't appeal to real high-brows
 And maybe that's why she's the rage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

Our lost hot wave may be the one that is melting glaciers in Alaska.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

The Remsen board should be asked to what uses it puts its two bulldogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
PROOF.

"Estheticism is relative term, don't
 you think?" 'oh, yes. In the middle ages taking a
 bath was considered highly esthetic.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

The Standard oil trust when cut up into 35 parts will need a regiment of directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A CONFESSION.

1 of his departure. they wouldn't have lost
 him, either.D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

like to think what pleasant dreams
 Frequent that drowsy realm of bliss. " here still the light of fancy gleams
 And human plans go ne'er amiss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
ILLUSION.

like to read of Lotus Land. Where gentle breezes come and go. A Vetdant sward, a golden strand And fields where countless blossom
 blow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

TRUE. Seeing
 The sights" Includes
 Some tights, When "Rube' Doth go To town, You know. Birmingham Herald. Seeing
 The Sights" Includes Some nights When Rube Doth pick A choice Gold brick.
 -Springfield Union. A NARROW ESCAPE. that when Sniggersor $ native village his fellow towns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

Winning would put any man into -Cymbeline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

REGRETTABLE. Sings at his work, does he?" Yes; but slightly off the key"