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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
THE MOVING PICTURE MAN

Following is a communication from moving picture exhibitor, published in the June Woman's Home Companion. It gives an idea of the troubles of the nov ing picture man and shows how he looks at his business. The letter is written by an owner and proprietor of little moving picture theatre in Tynall, s. D. 'I wish to speak word for the much abused exhibitor Most of us are doing the best possible with the material we have to work with. As for the subject, the manufacturer is the one to praise or blame for the good, bad. or indifferent subjects. The exchange that supplies us sends us what we ask for, and l am sure most exhibitors get all of the best sub
 iects they can secure; but to certain extent we must run what is sent. The exchange must send out what they buy, and 1t stands to reason they can buy only what is released.
 "The manufacturer Is free to make what he wants to, and the threadbare excuse cannot be given much longer, as the dear public do not demand what they call the low brow subject. It IS true, we endure 1t and laugh at 1t, but we put up with much that we dislike TOT the good that is to come.
 Great credit is due the manufacturers who are using the best talent that money can secure They are not afraid that we cannot understand or appreciate first class drama and comedy. Take the educational picture: every audience wants that. Then
 when they run out of other material, they
 can give us athletic subjects. The general public has not had even taste of this. | IL need not be world renowned prize fight
 CTS, give us good gymnasium and field work
 "The motion picture show in the smaller towns, when managed with in- telligence has been a veal boon to the
 people. Many come in from the country.
 five and ten miles, as automobiles have made distance no obpect. and the ex-
 hibitor is anxious to have a programme
 that will repay patron for the gasolene
 it costs to run in to the show each even ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
What frosty-spirited rouge Is this!
 - King Henry ".
Plans for the State Fair

People throughout this state will be glad to hear that no lessening of ef- fort or expense will occur in the prep arations for the fair of next October. President Holmombe and the board of directors propose to exceed in every important respect the fair of 1911, and this is no light task.
 The state fair held in this city has come to be regarded as the very best fair held in the south, and the man. agement will strive to deepen and widen its reputation this year. They unhestitatingly say that all previous efforts will be exceeded.
 This means a fair of fine propor- tions in every department. The grounds are the very best. An addi- tional building is needed, and then the fair would be equipped with grounds and buildings excelling those of any southern fair. A new building to be filled with women's exhibits is great ly needed, and it should be built. This would hand over the whole of one building to the agricultural exhibits, and those exhibits would readily fill it. Secretary Chaffee knows how to fill the building, large as it is.
 All should pull together to make the fair 1912 memorable. When the great southeast fully appreciates the fact that the fair- held at Birmingham is the best fair held in the south the attendance will soon rise to figures that will be astonishing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Strong Itndervood sentiment

T found a good deal of strong Un- derwood sentiment in St. Louis" said President W. P. c. Harding of the First National bank, who spent Satur- day together with 300 other bankers. in the Missouri metropolis as the guest of the Bankers club of that city
 Prominent bankers were there from New York and Philadelphia and Under wood was regarded as an exceptionally strong man, and as the best man for the democrats to nominate.
 The bankers visiting St. Louis were entertained in the Log Cabin club, a The St. Louis Dispatch says that
 The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says that one of the particular features of the entertainment was the barbecue din- ner by Lon C. Hill of Brownsville, Tex, a wealthy Choctaw Indian chief. The same paper then goes on to say
 Breckinridge Jones. president of the Bankers club. had charge of the ar- engagements. Every effort was made to maintain strict privacy and newspaper reporters were barred.
 "'The barbecue consisted of the car casseS oL two yeaTiihB cattie, elSHt sheep, three veal calves and two shoats
 "sThe St. Louis bankers met the visi- tors at the Jefferson hotel at 10 a. n., yesterday, with so automobiles The bankers were driven through the business and residence sections and then taken to the Log Cabin club to spend the day.
 Banking and business were barred as subjects of discussion. The bankers spent the day fishing in the private lakes in the grounds, playing golf, tennis and baseball, and telling stories The barbecue dinner was served at 6.30 D. m.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
Preparing to Cheat Somebody

The Master Demagogue is at work daily and some one is going to be cheated if he has his way. If he can force his nomination at Chicago and can then force his election to third term either the trusts or their victims are to be cheated outrageously. The "if'' is big one in view of an accepta- ble democratic nomination, but let us assume that his egotism is fully grat- ified--what then?
 How can the man who never dis solved trust nor punished mag nate, how can he protect the great mass of people when his nomination and election had both been secured on Wall street money?
 Big Business," says the New York World, appears openly for Roosevelt. Its conspicuous presence in his camp will temper popular enthusiasm. The source of millions of campaign funds is likely to be more of an issue this year than ever before. The fact of Roosevelt's connection is bound to be more distinctly defined to the peoples eye. Will the people generally be att tracted by bait supplied by Big Busi- ness?"
 Should he be nominated at Chicago the thrashing out of the problem will fill in the time to the November cleo tion. All the people cannot be fooled all the time. Some may be some of the time. The trusts and magnates will endeavor to get the worth of their money, and if Roosevelt is nominated and elected it will be done by the Big Money of Big Business.
 Who then is to be cheated? It nec- essarily must be either the plain peo- pie who have no money to spend in carrying elections, or else it will be the trusts who generally know what they are bargaining for. The Master Demagogue is working both, and he necessarily, in case of success at the polls, must cheat the one or the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28

charge is surprising in view of the fact that any intelligent man can turn to article 1, section 4 of the federal constitution, where he can see the truth at glance.
 Every friend of MT. Underwood in Georgia should carry around copy of the constitution, and he should at every opportunity fire the article mentioned at the Journal and all other papers that are treating MT. Under wood unjustly.
 The Bristow amendment would not change the federal constitution a par ticle the one way or the other, for the Bristow amendment is confined to the regulation Of senatorial elections. The Journal should be fair rather than bitter. It should be just even in this It should not seek admis- sion to the Ananias club. Georgia does not stand to lose any right through the adoption of the Bristow nor does any other south ern state, and the Journal should read anew each day article l, section of the constitution that is 125 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
ADPIFT WITH THE TIMES

perhaps. Her skin stin bore the clear tint of youth and perfect health. Her checks had not lost their curve which persists until maturity Is reached. Her eyes were big and round. and she watched the scene with far more of interest than she gave to her table mates. Now and then the thick-nosed man with her del handed her attention. and she gave him al perfunctory glance and smile She drank her wine with an avidity which be- tokened inexperienee. The other women at her table slipped their wine carefully They knew it's dangers.
 Suddenly, without a word, the little girl fell from her chair to the hoor She fell heavily, inertly, as a log might fall. The hard-faced walters rushed to carry her into dressing room. The party at her own table ordered more wine and talked louder. Those who sat near forgot the incident. until ten, perhaps fifteen minutes had passed Then they saw the child. with eyes glazed with drink, barely able to stand upon her feet, her hat awry, her coat iaring open above her tawdry little bodice, with it's deeply scored V at the neck, being led down the aisle, 9 waiter on either side. The door was opened and she was thrown out upon the street. Be- fore the double leaves of the door closed those sitting within caught fieetIng glimpse of the long gray shafts of rain. slanting downward under the glare of arc lights, hissing Into the puddles gathered on the gleaming cobbles.-Herbert Corey, in the Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
The sunday Question

T believe in decorous observance or Sunday, but do not think that a 'Puri- tanical Sabbath Is best in a large city" said layman, who is regular in his church attendance.
 "I am now quite an old man and can remember when Sunday was kept very strictly in our family. No ice was de- livered on Sunday at our house. The Sunday paper was not opened until Mon day uhe baseball fever not high them. We had cold dinner on Sunday. We chill dren were not allowed to buy fruit or soda water, and not even allowed to take street car ride. Sunday afternoon was spent partly in memorizins scripture and partly in reading Sunday school book.
 The larger of the children attended services at night as well as at Il o'clock in the day. To be logical from Puri- tan point of view we should cut out the hot Sunday dinners and street car rides as we did in former years. But we will not do it. I have come gradu- ally to believe that certain amount of innocent amusement on Sunday after noon is not bad. but I have no criticism for those of my neighbors who take a different view.
 Tn a city, however, the masses, even though many of them be church goers, do not believe in keeping Sunday as strictly as 1t used to be kept"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
Votes on the Tariff. Bills

Senator John Sharp Williams de- clared in the Senate last week that no adjournment of Congress can take place until the Senate has acted on every tariff bill that has been passed in the House, the excise bill included. Senator Williams gave notice that the democrats will not be satisfied with anything short of vote on each and every tariff bill.
 This means that the failure of downward revision of the tariff is to be laid at the right door. The issue is to be made so distinct and so plain that the wayfarer cannot err therein. Whoever gets in the way of down. ward revision must take the responsi- bility, and the Penrose- Shoot stand patters are to be compelled to face public sentiment.
 The democrats to a man in the Sem ate should stand by Senator Williams declaration A vote on all tariff bills is the one indispensable condition of adjournment. No matter what re- ports the Senate finance committee brings in the Senate itself must go on record as to each and every tariff bill. The President and the people will do the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28

Third Baseman Frank Baker, who is now known as Home Run Baker" Baker was one of the leading factors in the Athletics late victory over the Giants, and his efforts were rewarded by prize money to the extent of ss,s54.59, this being his share of the extra s75746.S7, which was divided among the 2f eligible players of his team. When baseball player can secure s6O9 per game for six games his earning ability compares favorably with any man whose business success depends uron his hands as well a his brains. That the Philadelphia American League club considered that Baker was worth tre money is shown by the fact that he signed a contract this season calling for almost 5000 month for the seven months or major league baseball.
 Two veterans who have drawn big divi- dends from the national game for more than a decade are Hans Wagner of the Pittsburg Pirates and Christy Mathewson Of the New York Giants. Each player has been a star in his position and has been paid accordingly. It is estimated that Wagner has received more than $16e , coo for his labors on the diamond. and he
 is still a mighty drawing card on the National league circuit. The average fan who has seen Wagner executing one OF his marvellous stops and throws, or clear.
 ns the bases with a terrific. home rum drive over the center fielders head will tell you that he is worth the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
MIR. MORSE RETURNS

From the Louisville Courier-Journai.
 Charles w. Morse, who Is said to have paid s25o,000-in the way of lawyers ices and other legitimate expenses-for his freedom from the penitentiary. has re- turned from Europe looking well and ap- parently enjoying as good health as the average man of his age. He says that physician at German spa told him that he ought to live quite while Whether he meant months or years Mr. Morse' discreetly, does not know.
 Of course President Taft believed the Se5O. GOO argument that Mir. Morse was uy- inp and that letting him out of prison would not cure him of his incurable dis- ease or diseases But s25o,ooo buys wonderfully persuasive argument Of attor- neys, backed up, of course, by physiciahs whose testimony serves the petitioner as that of an alienist serves the defendant m a murder case. With s2So,ooo to hire IL done man might convince almost any o,,,ar man of almost anything. There are so,,ethinps that money will not buy. They are not so numerous that they might not he mentioned, but it is not necessary to ,,,anton them. It is sufficient to say that
 
 convincing argument supplemented or based upon, expert testimony. Is not in the list.
 some time ago Bourke Cochran made the assertion a that no millionaire could be con- victed of crime in New York. That asser- fion attracted attention and provoked discussion. Events have proved it an ex- seration. But the bird in the hand of the law is likely at any time to rejoin those of his feather in the bush if he is a rich one. Morse is out of the Atlanta prison, looking and feeling fit" Thaw is still trying to get out of Matteawan, and the prospects are said to be growing brighter. Possibly if Mr. Cochran had
 said that no millionaire can be kept in prison in America he would have come nearer the truth, although exceptions
 might have been found to prove the rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
THE oLD-rAsHIoNED FIRE

Affairs and Folks" Joe Mitchell Chap
 plc in Jho Chapples News Letter for
 May %.
 Could anything be more refreshing than the smell of an old fashioned wood fire in late spring or early autumn? There is something grim in the reek of coal, and the odor of gas is nauseating. Modern in- ventions may have brought their ''conven- iences," but a staid old senator, who late ly wanted real night of comfort, after the family had all gone south for the win ter, he would hie himself home, build an old fashioned wood fire in the cookstove and sit around as in his old boyhood days ou the farm. What memories it recalls he would say, ito hear the craclSle of the wood and sniff the smoke that seems to be purifying rather than oppressive!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
CURIOUS OCCUPATIONS
F-om the Scientific American.

From the Scientific American.
 XVyHEN the thirteenth census is
 NX/ complete, that is, when the last
 W compilation has been made and each individual has been put in the proper class, it will be the most exhaustive classification ever made by the census bureau For instance. while machinists will, of course, be placed under one gen. eral heading, each of them will be classi- fled according to the particular work he is doing, and so with other trades and industries. Some of the sub-classes will contain but a single name. This will bring to light number of queer ways in which some people are engaged in earn ing livelihood. As far as the work has progressed, there is only one man classed as snake merchant This man has a snake ranch in Texas. and has for more than seven years made a business or handling snakes. During the year 19i0 he sold over 155,ooo rattlesnakes and black snakes. the prices ranging from 25 cents to s2 each. They are sold to zoos, side shows of circuses, medical colleges and scientists.
 finder the shoe industry one Wouiu hardly expect to find persons sub-classed tudgers, fakers, plawers. sluggers, bus ters-out, cripple chasers, and pancake makers, but there they are Another man who will be all in a class by himself when the work is finished is resident of Kan sas City. His sole business is to bottle smoke of burning hickory logs. He claims that when this smoke is let loose in ar alright compartment where meat has. been hung it will produce the same results upon the meat as though it had been smoked in an old fashioned smofe house Such titles as whittier In q straw hat factory. ''tobies." maker or stogies. dock walloper." a longshore- man, ''pouncer'' in a hat making estao- lisbment, vibrator in clock factory, "tonger" in connection with oyster, ".easer" in q glass factory, are some or the other queer designations used by the cens-s bureau.
 indeed, there are as many women as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
 GAY EVENINGS AT OXFORD

oxford in Term Time" William Burt
 Millen in Joe Chapples News Letter for
 May 19.
 The evening offers several alternatives to the Oxford undergraduate He may elect to attend the theatre, or perhaps visit a friend in another college. or. if 1t is Thursday night, he may wish to hear the debate at the union. He may even decide to spend the evening in his room quietly reading" as studying is invariably called at Oxford. If an important exam ination impends, the Oxford student gives reading first place. Perhaps in this article too much emphasis has been laid on the social and athletic side of Oxford life. At all times the students tutor at his college will expect him to do at least five hours reading day. and eight hours if he faces an examination. Hundreds of OK ford men work conscientiously and con sistently during term time as well as In vacations, and athletics and social affairs arc subordinated to reading for schools" as preparation for examinations is naive- ly termed at Oxford
 But if final examinations are year or two away, the Oxonian feels free to idle away the evening with friends. A fa- vorite after dinner custom is for four or five bosom friends, arm in arm, to "do corn, or do high" which means sim ply that they will wander along Corn market street or down the famous old High street. After every evening the st' eets of Oxford town present most animated sight So crowded are the mar row sidewalks that many pedestrians are forced into the road, there to dodge as best they may the hanson cabs cycles, horse ''trams'' and pony carts which go briskly by. The gay undergraduates rub elbows with red coated soldiers, with town girls who are more than willing to fiirt with the varsity men, with college servants, and with ragged men and boys who are crying the evening papers. If an American happens to be in the group of students, some sly newsboy will shout at him: New York Herald! The Amer ican Rhodian may think he is successful | ly disguised in English clothes, but the shrewd newsboy can tell an American every time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
National Politics

T believe that Roosevelt will be tho republican nominee, and that Underwood will head the democratic ticket" said w.. ". Townsley of Philadelphia. Some of my friends think that neither Taft nor Roosevelt win be nominated. but that d dark horse of high standing will be chosen as republican standard bearer.
 T am a republican, but nothing would suit me better than to see good dark horse like Justice Hughes head the ticket. I must admit, however, that Roosevelt is about the most popular man in tho republican party. Should he be the winner in the Chicago convention he will poll an enormous vote. and it would not surprise me to see him elected.
 "one hears talk now and then of the democrats in Baltimore nominating u dark horse. Champ Clark is very strong in delegates. but do not suppose Le will be able to get the nomination.
 Woodrow Wilson was very strong sorpe weeks ago, but he is now out of the question. Underwood is not dark horse but on the other hand is very live proposition. He will start out with 4UU or more votes, ana Dy the tnlru or fourth ballot will probably be neck and neck with Clark. After that Clark will begin to lose heavily. Underwood will probably receive the two-thirds vote on the fifth or sixth ballot.
 ''The only dark horse in the democratic party, as far as I can see, is Governor Marshall of Indiana. He has been mem toned. In fact, he will receive the en- tire Indiana vote. but no one outside of Indiana has thought seriously of his can didaey. Governor Marshall is one of the few prominent democrats that I happen to know personally. He Is a fine gentle man and would make a good President from democratic point of view, but as have said, Underwood should be tue man.
 Champ Clark is a man of ability, no doubt, but no professional lecturer, no professional humorist, no habitual joker will ever reach as high a position as the presidency of the United States. It is true Lincoln was joker and great man, but except when he was in joking crowd he was one of the gravest and most serious men that this country has pro- duced'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
THE ROSE BUSH

From the German by William W. Cald- well.
 A child sleeps under a rose bush fair, The buds swell out in the soft May air: Sweetly 1t rests, and on dream wings flies To play with the angels in Paradise.
 And the years glide by. A maiden stands by the rose bush fair, The dewy blossoms perfume the air; She pies her hand to her throooins
 breast. With loves first wonderful rapture blest.
 And the years glide by-ls A mother lxneels by the rose bush fair. Soft sigh the leaves in the evening air; Borrowing thoughts of the past arise, And the tears of anguish pedim he reyes.
 And thevears glide by. Naked and lone stands the rose bush fair. Whirled are the leaves in the autumn air, NIthered and dead they fall to tha ground. .-. 4. : And silently cover a new-inade mound.
 And the years glide by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
THE FRENCH STOCKING
the Kansas City Star

The lilies of France have been sup planted by the long stocking The tre- mendous oversubscription of the Par1s loan yesterday testifies to the thrift of tte French peasant. Americans travelling 1T. France. or making their temporary their bills all paid by their servants, who merely presented a statement at the end of the month. Every servant girl in France. every man of all work, every shopkeeper, every farm laborer. Is sas ings bank.
 omy and thrift this far flung conti-aessi could hardly hold the money.