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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
NEW YORK'S MOST ExTRavAGANT
WOMAN

From the New York World.
A woman who inherited a fortune esti-
mated as high as sf0,000,O00. and began
to spend it in such manner as to gain a
reputation as the most extaravagant
woman in New York. is about to have
her estate restored to her by the courts
which five years ago deprived her of it.
Extravaganza is merely excess, and
doubtless there are women on incomes of
$1,000 who are as open to the charge as
others with incomes of 81 100000. But TAX
ing the word in it's general sense, wom-
an who can really deserve to be called
the most extravagant of her sex in the
worlds most extravagant city is entitled
to a unique distinction.
To win it she must meet the competi-
ton of steel kings wives, comic opera
prima donnas and the widows or other
women folk of mine promoters, traction
magnates and wheat operators Being
extravagant In terms of millions Is not
the easy thing it may appear. least of
all for women. Cleopatra, who dissolved
the pearl in vinegar, possessed the art.
and some of the women of ancient Rome
and of Versailles knew it.. But to most
mortals it would be difficult matter to
squander a million year on purely per-
sonal Indulgence.
Can the woman who said that $500 a
day is not too much for spending money
be thought to possess the genius neces-
sary for real extravaganza? That would
amount to less than $4,000 year, rela-
lively a pittance to women whose larger
incomes allow them to spend far more In
the economical qualification of their
whims.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
WANTED

Kitty ODare in Judge
A smack for the mosth of the river.
A collar for neck of land
A brooch for the hreast of hill.
A knapsaclk for the shoulder of noun
tain. Uil
A passion for the heart of flower
Boots for the feet of destiny.
A coin for the palm of victory.
A taste for the tongue of flame
A jewel for the ear of the people,
Clothing for the legs of the furniture
A drink for the throat of the chimney.
= A little padding for the bones OF con-
tention.
A wig for the badness of statement.
A tonic for the blood of the nation.
Phlebotomy for the arteries of trade.
I A wrinkle remover for the frown on the
face of destiny.
Perfume for the breath OF the night
wind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
the springfield RepubIlcan.

From the Springfield Republican.
1.-THE attention paid. both in Europe
and in this country. to the bieenten-
= airy birth of Jean Jacques Rousseau
was extraordinary. for bicentenaries are
apt to be neglected. Ample recognition
has been made of the fact that he still
has significance and influence. but the
present status of the sentimentalism
which was his chief characteristic and
source of power has for the most part
escaped discussion. The common assump-
ton is that the twentieth century is not
sentimental, and if this is true Rousseau
must be hopelessly antiquated. for To ex-
tract his sentimentalism would be like re-
moving the air from a soap bubble But
Is this boast true? Some indications. GER
tainly, seem to support it. Sentimental
ity has been made a reproach. and even
commonplace persons are thankful that
they are not soft like the Victorians. The
most fashionable literature of the day.
both IN England and in Europe, and
American literature usually trails not very
far behind, is even ostentatiously, even
ferociously, unsentimental.
1t may be urged, too. that In the twen-
tieth century. science. which was a mere
infant in Rousseaus day and was treat
ed as stability as Rousseau's infants, has
become dominant, and that science has
no place for the sentimental. Between
Jean Jacques and ourselves intervene Dar-
win, Spncer and Huxley. New sciences
have arisen, too, notably anthropology.
which have exploded his romantic the
ories of primitive man and the origin of
government, theories as naive as Ovid's,
though they had explosive force when
revolution. We hear little nowadays about
the natural equality of men; what is
everywhere taught is that men are un-
equal. Apparently the only survival of
the eighteenth century sentimentalism is
the passion for nature which he gave to
Europe even if he was not actually the
INST to entertain it; and it may be dues-
toned whether even this form of sentf-
ment has not undergone a decline along
with the sinking of poetry from the clear
primacy which it enjoyed in the time
of Wordsworth, Byron, Scott and Shelley
not TO mention the great romantics of
the continent.
Yet there are reasons for thinking that
sentimentalism is by no means obsolete.
Several thoughtful students have told us
In recent years that the total quantity
OF superstition In the world has not been
reduced greatly If at all by the advance
of science and the vogue of rationalism. 1t
may be suspected that more sentimental
ism still turks under the surface than
Messrs. Shaw and Wells and other anti
sentimentalists dream of. To turn first
to politics, have sentimental demands been
affected by the denial of egalitarianism i?
To ask the question is to answer 1t. MANY
OF the demands for new legislation are
based on arguments which would have
seemed extravagantly sentimental in Eng
land when Rousseau's influence was at
It's height, or in France till the reyolu-
ton had turned mex S heads. Woman sur
frase Is a good cause, but the very basis
OF the appeal for it would have struck
Georgian England as lunaticaI, and wom-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
Crop Conditions

Cotton is looking fairly well in
spite of the excessive rainfall and the
been less satisfactory than month ago,
Indications are that there will be a
large crop" said John r. Ryan of the
Corona Coal and Iron company, who
returned yesterday from trip to New
Orleans. There seems TO be a very
large acreage in corn and this crop
Is looking exceptionally we'll.
"In New orleans business men were
complaining of general dnllness. Fewer
people were registered at the hotels
than usual, even at this time of the
year"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

81 have been democratic voter since
1876, and the outlook for democrat tic
victory in November is remarkably en-
coura ging," said +. t. Walters of Chi
cage.
II was living in New York state
when Mr. Tilden was democratic can
didate for President, and we felt con-
fident that the democrats would win.
They did win. but the to commits
sion finally gave the presidency to Mr..
Hayes. have never been very hopeful
of good democratic triumph but once
since then. ahd that was in 1892. Mr..
Cleveland was elected in 1884, but the
betting was all on the other side. In
1892 everybody felt that We had DEM
ocratic year, and SO it turned out to be.
Il have never heard as much demo-
cratic talk as l have heard since the
Baltimore convention adjourned. OF
course, something may happen to turn
the tide, but today 1t is certainly run
ming in favor of Wilson and Marshall"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
CREEPING UP THE STAIRS

Author Unknown.
In the softly fading twilight
OF a weary. weary day.
With a quiet step / entered
Where the children were at play
1 was brooding DER some trouble
Which had met me unawares.
When little voice came ringing,
Me is creeping up the stairs"
All, it touched the tenderest heart
strings,
With breadth and force divine.
And such melodies awakened
AS no wording can dsdnAt
And turned to see our darling.
All forgetful of my cares,
When l saw the little creature
Slowly creeping up the stairs.
Step by step she bravely clambered
On her little hands and knees,
Keeping up a constant chattering.
Like a maybe in the trees,
Till at last she reached the topmost
When DER all her worlds anairs
She delightfully."- stood a victor
After creeping up the stairs.
Painting heart, behold an image
OF mans brief and struggling life,
Whose best prizes must be captured
With a noble. earnest strife;
Onward, upward reaching ever,
Bending to the weight of care.
Hoping. fearing, still expecting,
We go creeping up the stairs.
On their steps may be no carpet,
BY their side may be no rail;
Hands and knees may often pain US,
And the heart may almost fail;
Still above there is the glory,
Which no sinfulness impairs,
With its JOY and rest forever,
After creeping up the stairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
Great Growth of marion Institute

.Few Institutions in the south have en-
joyed the growth in power and prestige
of the military school at Marion" said
an educator. From small prepara-
tory school drawing patronage only from
Alabama. it has risen within the last
decade to school of national scope.
The roll of students shows every state
In the south represented at Marion, and
many northern states. The enrolment
has increased nearly 100 per cent, and
the faculty has been increased more
than 100 per cent in the decade
1.-The internal administration has also
shown great growth and educational adj
vance by the establishment of the Eng
lish home system of student life and
the Princeton system of preceptors The
manners and morals of boys at Marion
thus receive cultivation as well as their
minds. The courses of instruction now
afford special training for the universe
ties. A strong school of business has re-
Gently been added to the courses of in
struetion to give technical education for
business, combined with the elements of
a liberal education.
THE object of the trustees and direc-
tors is to develop on the fine foundation
at Marion a great endowed school COM
parable with Elton in order to afford the
youth of the south advantages of the
highest order, and to attract to Alabama
youth from other states and sections.
Among the men who are interested in the
development Of the Marion foundation are
son, President Hadley of Yale, President
Lowell of Harvard. and President Denny
of the University of Alabama, who is a
member of the board of directors of the
institute"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
The Y. M. C. AS New Home

The large and elegant building just
completed as the permanent home of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton will be thrown open tomorrow
night for the inspection of the mem
bers and their friends. The edifice
is eight stories high, and is thoroughly
modern in all its appointments. The
spacious lobby and stairways are fin
ished in Alabama marble and quar-
tered oak. The building furnished,
costing about 5000, 900, has been pro-
vided by the citizens of Birmingham
who appreciate the far-reaching eff
feet for good of the Young Mems
Christian association.
In every city of considerable size
a rallying place such as the associa-
ton offers is needed, and in rapidly
growing, pulsating city like Birming-
ham the need is especially pressing,
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton is to be congratulated, and the
city of Birmingham is just as much
to be congratulated, for this new
building is high credit to this COM
munity. The affair tomorrow even
ing will be brilliant and typically fra
ternal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
Trim the Trees

Highland avenue is one Of the most
attractive driveways in all this country
remarked resident of that popular thor
oughfare.
1T is ornamented with beautiful trees,
and these trees, as a rule, are properly
trimmed. But there has been complaint
recently by owners of automobiles that
when the top of the car is up it strikes
against overhanging limbs. This is espe-
eially so with trees on city reservations.
If the street commissioner will give this
matter attention it will be appreciated"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
ONE ON HER
From Norman e. Mack,s National
Monfh1v

From Norman e. Mack's National
Monthly.
A young wife was troubled by her
husband, who insisted upon coming
nome intoxicated in the wee small
hours OF the morning One. night she
sat up and waited for him to make his
sameful appearance.
He appeared after short while, and
entered the bedroom carrying his shoes.
His wife threw shawl over her head
and in her deepest tones said. IT am
Satan, l am Satan"
The husband looked her over care
fully and holding out his hand, said:
Shake, old boyl / married your sis
ter"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
A Presidential Poll

AT dinner party given at one of the
clubs Saturday evening, a vote was taken
on the presidential candidates, resulting
as follows: Roosevelt 5. Taft and VIII
son ~ said citizen.
THE time can be recalled when nearly
all of the votes would have been for
the democratic ticket, but Birmingham
has grown to be a big city, and political
lines are less finely drawn"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

When women sit in large numbers in
conventions no real man will rise up to
call any of them liars and horse thieves,
but the women will not sit in conventions,
for there will be none
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

Graham White, the English aviator, did
not, It turns out, go to his wedding in
an aeroplane. His bride objected. She
preferred a husband on the ground to two
in. 1.-THE air.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

Governor Wilson could restore dignity
TO presidential races by refusing to ap-
pear on the stump outside of Seagirt. And
yet he is one of the most plausible and
forcible speakers in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

The schooner Hiram "a years old, is to
sail around the Horn en- route to San
Francisco Rom Calais, Me The windjam-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

The republican steam roller finally ran
over the party that owns it, smashing
it fiat and helpless
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

The nominating convention should follow
whales oil lamp into the vale of fofgetfu-
ness, for 1t. too, has outlived its use
fulness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

New Jersey, containing the little White
House at seagirt, is restored to the union
intact and full of enthusiasm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

Honest Tom Marshall will roll up big
majority for the ticket in Indiana. He is
as outspoken as he is honest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

THE bosses are sneakng back into the
ranks claiming that they were but in
nocent bystanders after all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

Two and a half millions of Americans
live by writing, including, of course. those
who write home for money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

Two actual governors are the democratic
are proud to say. is a schoolmaster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

The national fly swatting campaign Is a
huge joke on the flies and huge ef-
fort to stay the hand of disease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

The tornado that tore through Sas-
katchewan was not strong enough to
tear out any of its letters or syllables.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

Joining the bull moose party as it stands
unfinanced is very much like buying a
pig in a poke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

Jim Flynn has been steam rolled and
Theodore Roosevelt will be.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

The patent office has granted 500 pat
ents for windmills. but the political cam
paign will call for 10 times that num-
her
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

The Lorimer trial is almost as endless
as the Thaw trial, and a good deal more
rotten.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

The 1oun' dawg and the Teddy bear
have gone to join the dinosaur and the
dodo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

The trouble with the reformers is their
team work is inferior to that of the in
terests
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

From the plain people all over the land
the cry goes up. I'VE want Wilson,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

livery man will be thy friend
While thou hast wherewithai 10 speho'
But If store of crowns be scanf,
No man will supply thy want.
Poems.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
BUSINESS NOT FRIGHTENED

Wall street cannot keep its finger out
of the political pie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
MISS Qu1MBY's FEATs

From the New York Times.
Miss Harriet Quimby fell to her death
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
TELEPHONES

Bell (prfvnte exchange connecting ah
hepnrtments). No. 1900.
PeopiesI Editorial rooms, 2s1J busi-
ness office, 230.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

No communication will be pubiisheo
without its authors name. Rejected
manuscript will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08

zEE. Morgan and w. G. Wharton are
the only authorized travelling represent
tatives of The Age-Herald In Its clrcu-
lation department..
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-13
SCHOOL RECEIVES
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION
viii Establish Department of Asri
culture--Wonderfpl Growth Of
This School.

At the meeting of the state board
of education in Austin Saturday an
appropriation of $1,000 was granted
to the Wellborn school for the pur-
pose of establishing and equipping a
department in agriculture. County
Superintendent T. w. Parker recent
ly made special trip to AUSTIN for
the purpose of securing the endorse
ment of the state superintendent fol-
this appropriation.
The trustees of the Wellborn school
have already purchased a three-acre
plot OF ground to be used for expert
mental purposes. Another classroom
and a library room will be built tC
the schoolhouse and anpther teacher
added to the faculty this year.
The trustees and the citizens Of
Wellborn are to be congratulated fol
the progress and success they are
making with their school. Within the
past few years their school has beer
transformed from a one-teacheI
schoo, taught for term of six months
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-13
Governors Governor.

When the late Senator Taylor OF
Tennessee was governor of that state
he was interrupted just as he sat
down to luncheon at home one day
by message from the capitol to the
effect that two men from an outside
town wanted to see the governor N
once.
The governor said to Sam, his ne
gro butler, who brought in the mes
sage: Sam, tell them I'll be right
down"
Eyes, sir" said Sam.
SAM" broke in Mrs. Taylor, you
tell them the governor will be down
in half an hour-after he has finished
his luncheon"
SAM" said the governor, SAY I'll
be right down.
I'm half an hour, Sam" said Mrs
Taylor.
Sam" said the governor, do you
know who is the governor of Ten
nessee?'
Yes, sir" replied Sam; "Tll tell
em you'll be down in half an hour. =
Saturday Evening Post.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-13
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
August 10.

August 10.
l1521- Cortez retook the City of Mex
leo, assisted by 10000 Tlascal-
ans and host of Indian allies
from the neighboring nations.
| 15S7-M anteo, friendly Indian, who
had been to England and proved
his loyalty to the English, bap-
tized and called Lord of Roam
oke and Desamonguepeak
Washington informed congress
that the whole stock of powder
in New England amounted TO
NO more than about nine
pounds to a man
1SO4-Vice President Aaron Burr ar
rived on the coast of Florida.
lS20-The militia which the gov
ernor of Missouri ordered 10
frontier returned to camp. hay-
ing met with no trouble with
Indians.
I1S54-Jnited States minister to Spain
declined to attend a dinner
which was given in Madrid to
the editors of the liberal press.
tSG4-Governor Yates of Illinois is
sued proclamation asking for
the raising of a full regiment
of state troops before Septem-
her g.
Mosby. the Confederate leader,
attacked and captured Union
supply train near Berryville,
Va.
.1SS4-Lieut Greedy, returned Arctic
explorer, told story of court
martial and execution Of Chas.
Henry for stealing food.
1883 Troops under Gen. Merritt and
fleet under Admiral Dewey
made a simultaneous attack on
Manila. Spaniards surrendered
the city after about six hours
fighting.
19l0-Floods which submerged Toxic,
Japan. cost many lives and
made thousands homeless.
1911 Zach Walker, negro, was
burned to death by a mob at
Coatsville, Pa. Several persons
were arrested for the outrage,
among them well known men
of the neighborhood. "
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-13

1t has been announced that there
will be no fight over the will of the
late Col. John Jacob Aston. The ben
eficiaries have chosen the wiser part.
and will enjoy the fortune themselves
instead of dissipating it in lawyers
fees and court costs. A lawsuit over
a -million-dollar estate makes
rich picking for everybody except the
heirs
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-13
WATER CUT OFF.
Water Pipe In Main Street Bursts and
Service temporarily INTERRUPTED.

City Secretary viii Gayner, had
quite a busy time in his department
yesterday morning answering anxious
inquirers as to why their water was
cut off. A few days ago an item was
published to the effect that all per-
sons delinquent with their water and
light bills would be cut off, and yester-
day when the water was cut of, 1t
seems that everyone who was behind
thought they had been singled out as
an example, and either telephoned or
rushed to the city hall in person to
ascertain the reason why. However,
III was learned by each one that
water main In South Main street had
burst and that the was cut of TO re-
Ipair same.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-13

Col. George Bailey of the Houston
Post is still Dragging about the run.
ming broad jump he made which
landed him on the front seat of the
Wilson band wagon just seven Sec
onds after his nomination. He did
make good one and the Waco
Times-H Herald says he even cut across
lots to catch it. He caught it, how.
ever, and is now safely ensconced
therein.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-13

The betting is three to one against
the big Bull Moose I'M New York.
Those who are placing their money
against the colonel are evidently
looking to Woodrow Wilson to defeat
him rather than President Taft. If
the president continues to recklessly
WELD his veto axe, the whole bust
ness will quit him, even Colonel
Roosevelt's son-in-law, Congressman
Nicholas Longworth.