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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
BRITISH LITERARY SNOBS

From Chronicle and Comment in the Sep-
 tember Bool1man.
 Pierre de Coulevain was highly amused at finding on the door of the room next to hers at her hotel, whose occupant was temporarily absent, large placard bear ing the words Visiting a C. castle" But how about those perfect gentlemen who write long articles in the British weelies merely to show that they have been visiting Aristophanes? Not word about Aristophanes that could not be found fin any classical dictionary, no sign of any feeling for Aristophanes or any thought inspired by him--in fact, all seem ing much the worse for knowing Aristo- planes, yet strangely eager that you should know that they have met him in the Greek Then there is that tribe of Saturday Reviewers who read books for
 the sole purpose of looking down on other people afterward. The British magazines are full Of these strange persons, whom
 nature meant to be very lliterate., It is
 not from any literary interest that Sat-
 urday Reviewer puts his, nose into
 book. Ii is for the pleasure of turning 1t up afterward. Snobbery- in the heyday of the Academy was not the mere raw, childish thing so often satirised in writ ings on society, but ran straight through religion politics. philosophy and ltera- ture. What a way of &orshipping God." it. would say of some Mohamme- dan or Nonconformst. or other low, out
 landish creature whom no gentleman vol1ld care to know And Asia was con victed of very bad manners and every person of good breeding was warned against dining with a socialist and 1t was enough toeinquire whether certain idea was already in the heads of the right sort of people. and if not, the acquain- tance with it must be declined. The best snobs are not to be found in British bes. society They should be sought among the cultured few.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
Returning From Vacations

Many families that leave town for the summer return early in September in or der to get their children ready for school, and by the end of this week nearly all of the absentees will have returned" said prominent merchant.
 "The continued hot weather makes re- tail trade rather dull. but with the first cool spell there will be a rush for haber- dasheries, clothing stores, millinery stores and dry goods stores.
 Notwithstanding the large number ot people who go north for the summer, fully 90 per cent of our citizens belong to the can't-get-away club. The streets were thronged during the summer, and the crowds this week seem to be larger than ever
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The Good Road. Movement

'rhe Alabama Good Roads association is doing great missionary work in edu- eating the citizens of the state to< the benefits that will come from q system of good roads, and in calling the at tention of the people to the unbusiness methods that have been in vogue in the state for more than half a century In the construction of and caring for its highways" said President John Craft.
 ''I believe that the people should dis cuss the economic methods of building roads. The roadbed should be of per manent character; also the culverts and bridges with proper maintenance to keep them in good order. The roads of Rome were built before the Christian era, yet they are good today, due to the fact that they are properly constructed and properly cared for.
 'The people of Alabama should issue large amount of bonds, so that the state could aid the counties to build a system of good roads. When roads are properly constructed and maintained they will then be an asset worth more to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
Justice Done in the Beattie Gas,

Neither wealth nor influence nor able counsel could save Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., from electrocution when he was tried in Chesterfield county, Virginia, for the murder of his young wife. She was but 2l years old and . bride of less than a year, and a mother of an infant but few weeks old. She was murdered most foully by her husband, and when he was tried before a jury made up of Vir- ginia farmers justice was speedily done. In less than two months from the commission of the crime the mur- derer had been arrested, tried and convicted. Such speedy trial with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
THE LOVE OF PERSONALITY

From Harpers Weekly.
 The favorite case in the library con tains biography. It is repaired sto fre- ouently by each member of the family There. side by side, stand volumes of Adventures Lives the Legends of the Saints" Chateau Briand's great tonnes of the "Monks of the Vest Bonaventura "St. Francis of Assist" and Sabatiers alongside of it; and there, too, are Car lyle's Letters and Mrs. Carlyle's, and Stevensons and Lafacadio Hearn's, and Mills "Autoplography." and Gray's Let ters'' and lives of Keats and several of Shelley, and six various studies of Blake and all the Raphaelite records; Hol- man Hunts Pre-Raphaelitism, which IS nothing but an autobiography, and the ''Memoirs' of Burne-Jones and William Morris, and Hueffers Memories and I'm pressions,H and a score of other volumes on the same group. Everybody in the house waits with interest to get the Hiie of Swinburne' in the same shelves.
 If one asks why this book case IS the hest beloved. tfe answer is ready De- cause 1t records heaven made inaiViouai-
 
 of the man made human herd. One hard lv knows how the idea of human con formity spread like pestilential fog over society unless 1t was the outgrowth or our most pervasive disease, namely, in- ertia. Differences are exciting; they com pei some attention, perhaps even a little effort of the understanding. and any un- necessary effort of the understanding Is A thing average man avoids. And 80 we all go about thwartipg nature, who drew upon infinite resources of variety in mold ing our mouths and eyes and limbs, while we tryoour level best by means of uni form clothing. manners. habits, and voices to be as like as so many peas in pod. Then wearied of people who all say and all do exactly the same thing, we turn to the records Of separate and distinct per sonalities. They do not always prove lovable. or virtuous in any ordinary sense, but they are always real and always true | to themselves. They are never n shad- ow of some one else or an imitation hu. t1.i' ti74-fr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
Fall Trade

As we have had an unusually long summer we are almost sure to have an early fall with continuous cool weather, and an early fall will stimulate busi- ness" said Charles F. nunstan of Chi 'cago.
 Two months ago the crop outlook was unusually bright and we heard predictions of a business boom in the last half of the year. Later on there was a deterioration in the crop situa- tion, and while the country as a whole crate degree of prosperity is now ex- pected in the north.
 The south is unquestionably better off than ever before. The last two or three years have been witnessing diver sified agriculture in the south on an extensive scale In spite of unfayorable weather conditions in some sections, caterpillar, the south will gin bumper cotton crop. While there are differ ences of opinions as to the cotton crop tctal.it will be larger than the plant ing interests will admit I am told that Alabama will make 1,500,000 bales, which will be record breaker for this state Some say that it will be only between 100000 and 1,300, ,000, but men | in position to judge, speak with con | fidence of 1,500,000. Alabama's corn crop is said to be larger than ever, and | that is getting to be almost as big a factor as it's great cotton crop. l There will be an immense volume ot business in the south Texas is pros pering as never before, and there is
 not single southern state that is not moving forward agriculturally and conn
 mercia1ly."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13

the people than the money they cost And in century they would be better even than the day they were constructed.
 The state of Alabama being one Of the largest agricultural states in the union. and It's mineral and manufactur- ing resources being of great importance. good roads are absolutely demanded. Look a1 the state of New York and other states with road bond issues of s5o,0Ooooo each.
 T am sure of having national aid, but as such aid is conditioned upon state aid, we must issue bonds so as 10 be in a position to give this aid. This bond issue question should be agitated so that the people might be better informed.
 "The bad roads of Alabama cost the people heavier burden of taxes than it takes to run the state government, the city government and the county govern ment combined so this is a public prop osltion, and if the people of Alabama will just stop to consider the enormous tax the bad roads impose upon us they will soon be convinced that it is cheaper to issue bonds to build a system or good roads throughout the state. Yes, l am heartily in favor of a large bond issue. The convict fund that is being used now for the state aid can be set aside to pay the interest and create sinking fund to retire the bonds that would be issued for the roads,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
REFLECrIoNs OF BACHELOR

From the New York Press. A man in public life is his own worst press agent.
 All man has to do to get plenty of relations is to get plenty of money.
 The more a man could love a woman his way the more it would have to be her way to satisfy her.
 Even man with no hair on his head can be proud of how much better shaped it is than all other bald heads.
 man can groan fearfully under the heavy responsibilities of vast riches with out trying to tighten them the least bit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
THE TOOTHBRUSH LEAGUE

From the Louisville Courier Journal nERHAPs there are many dwellers N in certain quarters of cities who do x not know that there are many resi- dents of other quarters, in this age Of CIV ilization, sanitation, health talks and n.y. giene, who do not know anything about the function of the toothbrush from actual experience.
 According to the Baltimore Sun one Of the results Of the establishment of play grounds in the Monumental City is the formation of d Toothbrush league
 Says the Sun:
 When the playgrounds were opened at the beginning of the season two trained nurses organized the league, and the re- suit is that 1000 youngsters of both sexes, who had not been trained in toothbrush exercise. have been taught to brush and scrub their teeth until they have be- come things of beauty, and will be joys to their owners much longer than would have been the case, but for this awak- ened interest. Prizes will be distributed next week among those who have been most successful in the scrubbing opera tions and can show the whitest teeth Care of the teeth has been shown re- gently to be so intimately related to good health and increased mental and physi- cal efficiency that If the playgrounds movement had accomplished nothing but it's successful toothbrush crusade it's value would be great"
 America is now so much in the lead in the profession that American dentists are greatly in demand in Europe, es- peeially at courts, but it has not been so long since persons in polite circles knew little about the care of the teeth. It used to be believed in some circles in this country that to attempt by artl- ficial means to interfere with the pro- cesses of dental decay was flying In the face of Providence. It is true that Herod-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13

otus talked of dentistry, and Egyp- tians and Hindus plugged teeth many centuries before the Christian era. But in the eighteenth century Pierre Fauchard wrote a treatise upon the neglect of den- istry in which he pointed out that It had been abandoned by surgeons to be practiced by mechanics in Paris. It was after Paris had been awakened to iap- preciation of a need of real dentists that Joseph Lemaire came to America, at tached to the forces of Count Rocham- beau, and was the first, or one of the first. dentists of good equipment in this country Since denistrys revival in Flu rope and it's rise from the level of tink- erng to the plane of a learned profess sion in America the employment of den- lists has been general among well edu- cated and well to do persons, but there are still millions of persons who need to be reached by toothbrush league and taught the value of dental surgery.
 The importance of playgrounds as edu- cators and uplifters of the class of girls and boys standing most in need of being reached by good influences As shown by the introduction of the toothbrush in cer- tain quarters of Baltimore. It is not necessary to say that other good effects from the preservation of teeth result from the these same influences. Each playground in the congested quarter or city increases the cleanlines, self-respect. physical and mental health and poten- tial good citizenship of the young peo- pie in whose interest 1t is established. and the best investment for municipal ity is an investment that improves cit izenship. lessens crime. vagrancy and dis ease and obliterates some of the deeper and uglier lines of caste by promoting the approximate equality of conditions that is brought about by equally good habits of personal cleanliness, mental ac- tivity and self-respect.
 
 manity. They have never expended en- ergy in life on the limiting and binding of soul so as to make an inane and uniform exterior .but have invariably all lowed luxuriant growth of personality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
pEpEw,s BEST COMPLEMENT

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Senator Depew, at dinner in his honor in New York. said of his notable ora torical gift:
 "I have received many compliments on my skill at after dinner speaking, but the naivest compliment of all came from an up state farmer.
 Senator said he, you might have typhoid and recover. you might have pneumonia and recover, you might have yellow fever and recover. but if you ever got lockjaw you'd sburst' :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
THAT SUNSET.

Harold MaeGrath the novelist, is an enthusiastic fisherman. He goes to Cape Vincent. Lake Ontario, every summer when he isn't ambling in China or India or Africa. He believes that the best bass grounds in the world are within the radius of 20 miles from Cape Vincent which is really in the head of the St Lawrence river.
 A friend undertook to convince him thai there were other places. So MacGrath consented to accompany him into Cana da. They arrived at sunset, and the host extemporized over the glories of the set ting sun.
 Ever see anything to beat that sunset, Mac?"
 Finer
 On the following morning they went our for bass. At four in the afternoon they had caught exactly one.
 The host again rhapsodized over the sunset.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
One of the Ills of the Flesh

T have for many years roamed the woods and fields at all seasons" said a citizen fond of outdoor sports, and have heretofore defied that poisonous plant commonly known as poison oak, but at last am stung.
 >For the benefit of those who may fall victims to this poison which turks by the streams in wooded dels and ofttimes m unsuspected places, whose pollen is a deadly eruptive poison to the skin, out does not necessarily become a blood pol son, I am going to offer the knowledge which I have quickly acquired in the painful school of experience
 If, when one first comes in contact with poison ivy. he should dip his hands in water, this would remove the poison, unless, as in my case, the poison should fall upon a slight abrasion or an insect bite which has been irritated. In such cases an application of peroxide, or Q mild solution of carbolie acid applied within reasonable time will act as a preventative of infection
 After the poison has taken hold there are several remedies which are prescribed some of them domestic and the others pharmaceutical. Of the domestic reme- dies, pure cream for the face and eyes, and for young children, Is a soothing remedy. Rich milk and sulphur m solution, is another very good remedy; also lard and sulphur in the form of a salve. But severe cases of extreme irri- tation and swelling, accompanied by wat cry exhudations fever and most torment- ing itching, require some such remedies as sugar of lead and opium in the form of a wash, to be applied freely with mop. 1chthyol with glyoerine, will give nucn relief and will aid in drying up the in-' famed cuticle when 1t is excessively irri- tated. Darby's fluid is recommended as a good wash for this creeping, and some- times loathsome afflictior, which fastens itself upon the unsuspecting, creeps on, taking hold of benign spots. just as the poisonous plant from which It comes fas- tens it's fuzzy grip upon tree and plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
Fine Concert Hands


 Music lovers in this part of the hearing and comparing in october two of the great concert bands of Amer ica-Innes' which is engaged to play week at the state fair, and the Unit ed States Marine band, Lieut.. William H. Santelmann conductor. which will appear at the Jeffersc-a theatre on the goth of October" said a well known local musician. Times has long been a popular musician. When quite a young man he was trombone soloist in Gilmores band. He was Gilmore's great star feature. While he was with Gilmore he played here at the o'Brien opera house and had many recalls. Since he has had his own band he has filled several concert agreements in Birmingham.
 "The Marine band as now consti- tuted has never visited this city. About 15 years ago the Marine band was here for some big occasion which do not recall, but at that time the members of the band were enlisted as ordinary marines and received meagre pay; consequently 1t was made up to a large extent of scrubs. Fancuelli, high class musician, was then director
 Today the Marine band is composed of picked players. Congress advanced the bay and the men are graded. Those in the first grade receive about the same pay as first class symphony or chestra players. Those of the second and third grades get about the same as good theatre players receive. The band is much larger now than it was in former years The conductor is commissioned officer and altogether the organiza ton is very different from that at the time Sousa and later Fan chuelli were connected with the gov ernment
 The Secretary of the Treasury has granted permission for the Marine band to go on a limited southern tour. 1t will give it's first concert at Richmond on the 25th of September At first the navy department consented to the band being absent only two weeks, but Manager W. L. Radcliffe afterward per suaded the secretary to extend the time to the latter part of October
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
A GOOD PRovInER.

Pipps looked on social gayety
 As something hard to bear; And when his wife the hostess played,
 You'd seldom find him there. The tall and uncut timber lands
 Did most appeal to him While she yclept his better half,
 Was keeping in the swim. He fain would smoke his pipe. at home And carpet slippers wear, But such plebeian practices
 His lady could not bear. I guess she would have quit poor Pipps And ceased to call him honey" But for the fact that, though so plain,
 He made a pile of money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
SENSIBLE CHOICE.

According to story blown out of Kan sas, two young farmers were. told by the deacons of their church that they would either have to give up their church mem bership or their automobiles. The two young farmers chose their Automobiles. The air is better outdoors, any way, than in church bossed by narrow-minded deaconS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
The oyster Season

This promises to be good oyster sea- son., said a Bohemian who takes his meals in restaurants.
 Notwithstanding the fact that Septem- Der thus far has been as hot as midsum- mer usually is, l have eaten raw oysters several times and found them good. Epi- cures as rule let oysters severely alone until about November 1, although accord ing to the old saying, oysters are healthy in all the r months. They may be healthy, but they are never fat until after frost and cold rains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
LOVE AND DUTY

From the New York Herald.
 A Philadelphia man left his mother-in- law as security for an unpaid board bill. That's what you call capitalzing trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13

The President is proceeding with ex- naturally wants to protect the interests and yet he does not want to turn Dr. Wiley out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13

In Chicago they think an extensive rail road strike would be worse than a flat car wheel on an ungreased curve. None is expected to occur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13

The Louisiana man who attempted to cure toothache with dynamite achieved complete success. Thus far his head has not been found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13

Uncle Joe Cannon announces for Con gress and for the speakership. He and Oom Shelby Cullom never will know when they have had enough politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13

MT. Hackenschmdt does not desire to wrestle again with MT. Gotch for a year. He should have made the term a lifetime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
ECLIPSED.

The light that gleamed on "Chaunce' De-
 pew
 Is somewhat dinner now; The laurels have faded hue That rest upon his brow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13

A Maderist is free in Mexico to express his opinions, but a Reyesist runs some risk when he speaks his mind freely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
OF COURSE NOT.

T don't suppose his conscience ever keeps him awake"
 Have you ever heard of Thomas cat that had been dead and buried for 20 years keeping anybody awake with it's yowling?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13

The Colorado river has buried itself two miles south of Yuma This is conserva- .tion of natural resources of the most
 thorough sort.>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
GOING TOO EAR.

Mrs Giltsom is suing for a divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treat ment"
 Dear mer
 "She alleges that MT. Giltsom was. in the habit of considering her poodle nui- sance."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13

The addition of 42 congressman simply means that the Congressional Record must be enlarged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13

At the dollar dinner to President Taft in Minneapolis all dress suits will be bden. The campaign is moving on ra hy
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Only the thieves get the benefit of the Mona Lisa" smile. It is not turned to- ward the 'sleuths at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13

Some say that skirts made accord ing to autumn fashions will be as seant as republican votes in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13

In Chicago straw hats have been called in, and in St. Louis they have been given respite until the equinox.