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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Wife-M0ther

The warden of a great penitentiary says:
 "The first year man Is in the peni- tentiary his wife writes to him every day, then after while every other day. then once a week. then every other week, until finally she ceases 10 write at all.' But
 .Whatever schedule the mans mother | adopts at the beginning of the term for writing to him. She keeps it up. He may be shut up in prison 25 years, but his l mothers letters will come to him as often | as they did at first.' | Further, he says: When a wife's letters cease to come we know she has forgotten or ceased to love him or is remarried. When moth- CTS letters quit coming we know she is dead
 Plain words. But. as Sancho Panza said, Fine words butter no parsnips ' The words are not cynical. They are true. | Other loves forget; mother love abides. Occasionally there is wife like Mrs. Morse, the wife of the ex-ice king of New York, who stayed by her husband year after year and worked for his release. but the prison records show that the average wife soon grows cold and neglectful. 
 The love of the mother never fails. never tires. It remembers and clings for ever
 The wife loves the husband for certain qualities. She idealizes these qualities. Disappointed, disilusioned lacking the personal presence of the husband, her love starves to death because it has nothing to feed on.
 Can you blame her? With her ideals shattered, there is nothing left but pity and the memory of happier days There is nothing to love.
 It Is one thing to love man. quite an- other to love a convict.
 And so when society begins to turn against her because she is convict's wife, unless she is an unusual woman she turns against her husband. She forgets because she wants to forget
 But the mother? She loves her boy not because of his qualities or his virtues, but because he is her son.
 Hers is love that will not let go.
 It matters not to her what society says or does nor what may be her boys mis- doings. That boy may rob her of her property or break her heart. But she goes on loving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

This is story about Jimmy and a pin
 Jimmy took the mail into the office of the boss, laid it on the desk, turned, stopped, picked up a pin and moved to- ward the door.
 "Jimmy," shouted the boss.
 ''Yessir"
 Don't you ever again let me see you stop and pick up pin"
 Jimmy was wise to matters and things, but he stared open mouthed at the boss. Had not his father many times told him of the boy who picked up a pin. was pro- noted because of 1t and became president of bank?
 Why, I thought
 "Yes. I know what you thought. But you quit that sort of thinking if you want to get on. Thers was a time when busi- ness men, maybe, had time to pick up pins. but that time is past.
 'Time. Jimmy, is worth more than pins nowadays
 Even at your wages of B week your time is too valuable to stop to pick up pins. When want you want you quick. Don't pick up pins on my time" "Yessir" "If the janitor or the scrubwoman wants to stop to pick up pins let 'em, If you form that habit you will never get any where in business" Jimmy went home dazed. He told his father what the boss said. and the latter shook his head and said the times had changed. The times have changed. Nowadays the carpenter who gets 5 a day for eight hours work cannot stop to pick up the nails he accidentally drops without losing ! money for the contractor. Time Is money One of the problems of our day is to get l results. The waste of useless effort must be cut out. There are wise men who make business of studying and correct ing loss of power and of motion. Under the old system of laying brick, for instance. twice as many motions were made as are made under the new. rne consequence? Twice as many bricks are laid under the new system The brick layer gets better wage and doubles his 1 efficiency
 Jimmys boss was right. Men who do things cannot stop to pick up pins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
When to Hire a Man

From Business.
 Among the men hire. nine out of 10 are better workers at 45 years of age than are men of 25 or 90 declared the secre- tary and manager of a Chicago commer- ical house. This executive believes that the man of 45 or whereabouts Is in the prime of life, physically and mentally. Men of mature years are more reliable. he ayers, more trustworthy, and are not apt to be possessed of that restlessness and indecision which so often character izes youth and which leads younger men continually from one position to another. The average young man in business, he holds, is always seeking a "soft snap job, and is not content with sticking it out with an employer, through thick ana thin, until his services become highly val uable and perhaps indispensable.
 Long experience with employees of all ages has convinced me that men of 45 or even older make better subordnates than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Saving . Desperate Man

From the CIeveIand P1a1n Dealer'
 .sWhy did you. get engaged to Harry You swore that you would never. never have anything to do with such man.
 .'Yes. dear I know I did But-well, wouldn't have accepted him if he hadn'i made such. a perfectly dreadful threat
 'sOh! That old stall about rushing out and committing suicide?'
 NO. worse than that
 '.nut any of those theats are bluffs. suppose he said he'd Kill the next mar who ealled on you, eh?'
 Nd. mo- I've heard that before Dearie, he threatened that if did mol accept him he'd go and propose to you And I believe he would have done 1t toe he was perfectly desperate!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

purchase cream of him, and for small charge have 1t made into butter on the spot. The method is not only an exceI- lent advertisement for the tradesman, but is also instructive for the children and others in the neighborhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Not ] Foreible Illustration

From the Chicago Record-Hera1d.
 DO you know" asked the abstainer. "that the money which the American people spend for drink in a single year would be sufficient to build stone tower % feet in diameter and mile high7''
 ''would ity' asked the man with the spongy nose, "but. who wants' . silly old stone tower Ike that?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

his ability as d statesman and as a leader of men for the right; instead of men that sleek Mormon. politicians are en- couraging they knowing well how easily such candidates would be defeated while with MT. Underwood as our standard bearer there would be united democracy and he would be triumphanty elected. no matter whom the republicans might name
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
In Presence of Customer

From the Chicago Tribune.
 An enterprising dairyman has recently added to his list of electrically driven app motor for driving churn. His patrons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Jimmy's Lesson

This is a story about Jimmy and a pin.
 Jimmy took the mail into the office of the boss, laid it on the desk. turned, stopped picked up a pin and moved to- ward the door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

men-that want something done. even not done rightly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-12
School Gardens.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

fIoU the -iuliduclpuld LcuScr.
Eight public school yards have been
thrown open to pupils TOR gardening
purposes, and this means that some
$4,000 children are to receive inStruc-
ton in gardening and elementary
botany during the spring and summer
months, under the auspices of the
board OF education. 1t is a wise, far
sighted policy that makes the cultiva-
ton Of plants and flowers a part OF
the school curriculum There is no
more beneficial sort Of outdoor manual
labor. The children are not left to the
aimless, desultory effort to make some
thing grow, quickly abandoned for
something more amusing that has i'm
mediate results to show. But they are
painstakingly taught by a force Of not
less than thirty-Seven teachers and
gardeners versed in Horticulture and
horticulture who follow up the work
of the field laboratory by a certain
amount Of home instruction. Thus the
benefits Of the work are shared by
parents and families, and the enthu-
siasm that is engendered by the little
gardeners pride in his own pansies,
violets and naSturtiums proves COM
municative. There is no reason why
love of flowers should not be incul-
Gated, as well as love of country,
among school children.
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The Deadly Weapons Evil.

Repeated tragedies resulting from the
facility with which deadly weapons are
obtained in this District have rendered
a more effective law necessary. The
House of Representatives has just re-
sponded TO this need by a bill which pro-
poses more drastic form of concealed
wea pons'' law. IL is, not complete solu-
ton of the problem. which calls for the
adoption also of the simple, easily enforced
remedy to which The Star has been calling
attention for many years. namely, a re-
quiremcnt of the securing of a permit
from some ulagisterial officer before pur
chasing or otherwise obtaining deadly
wsapon.
Under the concealed weapons law en-
fOrcement comes by chance. In only the
most exceptional cases are violations dis
covered directly. A man il arrested for
dSorderly conduct. or for drunkenness.
or some other m.;demeanor. and weap-
on is found on his person when he is
searched AT the station house. Then the
charge is changed from the minor to the
Eravcr offense. For every one that is
caught III this accidental manner scores
or hundreds of gun carriers go scot free
and regard the law as dead letter.
When the bill reaches the Senate it is
10 DC hoped that the District committee.
taking coSnizance of the long list of
tragedies attributable directly to the lack
of effective pistol regulation here, will
report il with amendments calculated 70
strike at the root of the deadly weapons
evil. This can he done through the pro-
vision of a system of issuing permits
putting a severe penalty upon any person
who sells or gives to another a deadly
weapon without the delive-y of an au-
thorization issued by designated author
ity in terms prescribed by the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-12

Mount Mckinley still remains mys
terry, though two men have claimed to
reach the summit. An expedition sen. out
by the Fairbanks (Alaska) Times has
just returned with a report of failure
after attaining height Of 10000 feet. at
which point progress was blocked by pre-
cipitous ice cliffs and lack OF supplies. 1t
is possible that meanwhile the mountain
Is being conquered by Prof. Parker Of
Columbia University, who. left Seward
early in February with we'll equipped
expedition. 1t is to be hoped that Parker
will return with we'll corroborated re-
port of success. Thus far there have been
two claims to the ascent of Mount Nc
Kinley, one by Cook. which has been
fairly well discounted and is not now
accepted by the scientific world, and an
other by Lloyd. who led an expedition in
1910 and reported that he had reached
the summit by ascending from the north
side. Ultimately. ii is 70 be assumed, this
stubborn peak will be climbed In circum-
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Wilson. Clark and Hearst.

Mr.. McCombs. the director-in- chief of
the Wilson boom. is quoted for some very
foolish utterances in New York. The
Illinois result as respects his candidate
seems TO have unsettled his Judgment.
For an instance. he speaks of Mr.. Clark.
his favoTite's leading competitor. as a
man who has never expressed his opin-
ion on any issue of national importance
except the kickin' 'roun of houn-s'
That. Of course. is nonsense. Mr. Clark
has not only expressed his opinion. but
cast his vote. on all the leading issues
that have been presented to him as Il
national legislator. Turn to the silver
issue and. 10, he is there. Turn to the
tariff. and, 10. he is there. Turn to the
trust. or TO the railroad issue, and, 10,
he is there. His voice and his vote
have never failed, and have always gone
together
As matter of fact, Mr.. Clarks record
is the longest of all under consideration
I'm connection with the Baltimore nominal
ton. Mr.. Underwood's is the only one
that approaches il. Gov. Wilson. by COM
rarison. has no record, properly so-called,
at all. AS Governor of New Jersey he
has been passing only on local matters,
and as a candidate for the presidency
has been retracting what he had uttered
on many national issues before becoming
n candidate. The less said about rec
ord in Gov. Wilson's case the better for
him.
But more unfortunate and unWise still
is what Mr. McCombs says on the subject
of his own course i'm case of Mr. Clark
nomina ton. He threatens a bolt. Il
would wear my hands to the bone in the
republican party rather than work for
Champ Clark as democratic candidate
for the presidency. with the possibility of
William Randolph Hearst as Secretary
of State. / know thousand other good
democrats that would do the same
Will Gov. Wilson stand for these sem
timents? Docs Mr.. McCombs speak also
for his chief? Why should he. to start
with. misrepresent Mr.. Clarks record,
and then. to end with. undertake to con-
struct Mr.. Clark's cabinet?
Mr. Hearst does not admire Gov. Will
son. nor Gov. Wilson Mr.. Hearst. But
both are reckoned democrats at this
time. Both have been boilers. but both
are regular now. Mr.. Hearst" had q
perfect right to make choice from among
the aspirants for the democratic leader
ship and his choice is MIR. Clark. His
support is not to be deSpised. The
newspapers under his control are widely
circulated i'm states very important po-
liticaIly. and moreover he understands
and likes the play of politics and has
the means to indulge his tastes.
Would not Gov Wilson nave been glad
of Mr. Hearst's favor? Can there be any
doubt about it? He could as logically
have accepted support from the Hearst
ties as he is accepting it from the Bry-
antics. But he could not get it, Hence,
probably Mr.. McCombs' outburst.
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New York in Sober Mood.

The republicans were not in hilarious
spirits a Rochester. 1t was remarked
by oldtimers and youngtimrrs alike that
the proceedings lacked ginger. One
Roosevelt delegate spoke with consider
able fervor for his man, and a Taft dele
gate, with a reputation for wit, answered
him. Both had atteEtion, but neither
threw Ihe convention into excitement.
The business in hand, and the aspect Of
things not only in New York but through
out the country. imposed sobriety. Think
ing instead OF shouting prevailed. At
the close the convention was voted tame
in the sense of hula baloo.
Vt the democratic convention in New
York city yesterday there was a Ike alb
sence of enthusiasm, and il occasioned
remark Harmony was conspicuous. The
business was dispatched so swiftly and
smoothly IL new record was made. And
the record was the more notable FOR the
fact that Tammany was in control, and,
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Commerce Court in Danger.
eyeiand Plain Dealer

The Commerce Court was established a
little more than a year ago to relieve the
lower federal courts of a mass of bust
ness arising from rulings of the. COM
merce commission in relation to the rail-
roads. 1t was to be sort of supreme
court for transportation. There was lit
tie opposition to its establishment, the
general supposition being that it would
expedite business and strengthen, rather
than antagOniZe, the useful commission.
Evidently the Commerce Court must fight
for its life. Rightly or wrongly, it is in
grave peril of extinction. 1t would how
ever, he sad commentary on congress
sional discretion if the courts fate were
to be decided on the strength of a single
decree of the Supreme Court The Ques-
ton is far broader than that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-12

through Leader Murphy. directing every
thing. For the occasion the Tiger'o claws
were shod with velvet.
The reason for all this is not far to
seek. Both parties in New York are in
sober mood. made SO by the Introduction
of a new issue into politics. Populism
as applied to the courts Is as objection
able to one party as to the other. Both
consider it blow aimed at the funda-
mentals, and both combat it. Chairman
Butler at Rochester was no more out
spoken on the subject than Chairman
Fitzgerald in New York.
At Baltimore as at Chicago, therefore.
New York will be openly and actively on
the side of our judicial system as at
present constituted. She will hold that
that feature OF the work Of the fathers
has not failed. and must be upheld. No
tinkering with the foundations of the
government.
1t is stated that no effort will be made
at Baltimore to indorse the recall of
judges or of judicial decisions. But can
the subject be altogether kept out of the
convention Mr.. Roosevelt has made it
so prominent in discussion. and the coun-
try is so exercised about it, and New
L
publican and democratic circles-is so Wig
orously opposed to it, the democratic
convention will in some way have to go
on record. New York will want to know
where the democratic nominees stand
on an issue which, if for the day local.
may, unless combated, become national
in the near future.
Tammany will present no name at Bal
timore, and it's preference among the
names that will be presented by others is
not formally announced. The story per-
sists that it thinks we'll of Gov. Harmon
and i'll of Gov. Wilson. and that either
Mr.. Clark or Mr.. Underwood would be
acceptable. Leader Murphy has placed
his name last on the list of the Big Four
But at Baltimore the last will be first
The Tammany chief will be in control.
and will direct things, either from his
place in the convention hall, or from his
rooms at his hotel. In political power at
home he is the biggest of the Big Four,
and with his power he gave two of his
associates-Gov. Dix and Senator O'Gor-
MANTLE offices they now hold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-12
The Householder Part.

Specific Instructions have been publish
ed in The Star for the guidance of citi-
zens with reference to the collection and
disposal of refuse before. during and
after the cleanup week. which begins
Monday. There are certain kinds of
trash that the District collector is re-
quired to remove and there are other
kinds that he will not remove under his
agreement with the local government.
The householders will be expected to
take care of all of the latter class, and
for this purpose they are given the names
and addresses of teamsters who can be
depended upon for efficient service and
reasonable charges.
1t is surely not too much to ask every
citizen to do his part in moving and dis
posing of the refuse that has accumu-
lated on his own premises during many
months of neglect. Some householders
have nothing to move because they have
taken care of their property from day to
day and week to week regardless of the
seasons. They are not involved in this
affair except as far as their community
interest is concerned. and their depend
ence upon the sanitary conditions sur
rounding them demands their active par
to the cleanup injunction.
If every week were cleanup week with
every householder no special burden
would now be put upon the shoulders of
the contractor for the disposal of refuse.
1t is certainly not fair to expect hi:u to
do in one week work that should have
been distributed over many weeks or
months. The District government under
takes to keep the city clean in certain
respects. but it cannot assume all the
responsibility for the cleanliness of do
nestle premises. That responsibility be-
longs to the individual householder, and
cleanup week will be a pronounced sue
cess If 1t results in teaching this lesson
to those who have heretofore been dis
posed to let the public authorities do all
the work.
The organization has been provided for
sweeping search of the District for all
forms of dirt during the six days begin
ming Monday morning. The District gov
eminent is cooperating with the citizens
with every agency at its disposal. From
all sides come evidences of a sincere and
earnest desire on the part of the citizens
to make Washington thoroughly clean
and. il possible. to keep it clean. 1t will
be surprising II lasting results for the
good health of this community are not
scored in consequence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-12
Giddep, Mule.

Giddep, mule. De sun is shinin'
'Crost de grass all wet wifi dew.
Giddep, mule! We mus be j'inin'
On our travels, me an you.
Quit dem sideways coaXin' glances
At de shed SO dark an cool;
You an me mus tote finances
To de cabin. Giddep, mule!
Giddep, mule. Yoh bad example
Shore do aggravate my mind.
Wish 1 could show you a sample
OF de fus'-class Ioafin' kind.
Dishere load, don stop to weigh it,
Mus move on de bes' we can.
Giddep, mule. / hates to say 1t,
But you can't say 'Giddep, man.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Confusion of Effects.

Things didn't seem TO work together
in your series of dramatic representa-
tons"
"They didn't" admitted Mr.. Storming-
ton Barnes. when we played tragedy
the box office receipts were a farce. and
when we played farce they were
tragedy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-12
Developing Alaska.
From the DAYTON News.

From the Day Ton NEWS. ..
Secretary Fisher of the Interior Depart
nent is urging plan for the develop
ment of Alaska that will probably meet
with the approval of good many peo-
pie in this country. At least. it ought to,
for it is a rational plan and one which
may result in the greatest blessing that
has ever befallen this country of ours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-12
In Pompeii.

Look at all this smashed earthen-
ware!" exclaimed the tourist.
Things were pretty generally shatter-
ed,' replied the guide.
II should say so! A volcanic eruption
Is worse than hired girl
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stances to leave no possible question.
Meanwhile the problem of its ascent is
chiefly interesting because of the doubts
thrown upon the assertions of those who
have declared their attainment of the
summit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-12
Polished Manners.
Philadelphia Inquirer,

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
We have a small amount which we
would like to put up at fair odds that the
King of Italy had to go some in the
etiquette thing when Maj. Archibald
Clavering de Graffenreid Butt dropped in
on him for little social call recently.
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Clark's Lead.
rom the Cleveland Leader.

From Inc Cleveland Leader.
1t seems clear that the Speaker is get
ting the support of large number OF
middle Of the-road democrats who feel
that he is a democrat before anything
else, in politics. With the men who deliver
the delegates he may stand first, all the
way to the Baltimore convention. He is
there now and his lead is not being cut
down materially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-12

0In order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
rot ne addressed to any individual connected
With the Office. but simply to THE STAR. or to
,he Editorial or Business Department. according
TO tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-12
A Materialist.

Il suppose we will be drinking in words
Of wisdom at the national convention"
said the prospective delegate.
Yes replied the other; mo doubt we
will have the usual discrepancy-too much
wisdom and not enough ice water"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-12

Some of the express compony interests
seem to take it for granted that they
could not improve and cheaper their serv-
ice in such a manner as to compete with
d parcels post.
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Vernal Salvation.

They sing about the call of spring
That murmurs through the trees.
In springtime calls the real thing
Is the plain old fashioned sneeze.
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The Terrible Stress.

"How's our candidate?"
Hope is not lost. His voice has failed.
but, thank Heaven, he hasn't got pen
palsy