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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
WAITED ON BY ROYALTY

From the Youths Companion.
 In Paris not long ago the English tu- tor of a prince, younger son Of minor royal house, took the young man, who had expressed wish to see something of the artistic life of the city, to call upon an American friend in his studio. No mo- tice had been given of the call. and the artist was found at work under difficult ties, for his model had failed to keep an appointment.
 wont do?" asked the prince. Please let me try! It is the figure with the pointed pistol you are working on, li it not? Well, I am soldier; ought to be able to pose for that, and I should be delighted to feel I had really helped an artist paint a picture" He was so eager that the American consented, draped the military cloak upon his shoulders, posed him and fell to work. once or twice he inquired of him politely if he were not tired, to which the prince-although he was-replied stout ly that he was not; then the artist forgot all about him in the ardor of work. But the post was wearisome, and presently the extended arm with the pistol showed the strain.
 For heavens sake man, don't wobble sol" cried the forgetful artist. sharply. Hold your aim, You're not supposed to be shooting circles In a barn door.'
 The prince burst into laughter, in which his scandalzed tutor and apologetic host presently joined.
 Give me a little rest and another trial and I will promise not to wobble till you have finished my pistol hand" said the prince good naturedly. and he kept his word
 The studio is one in which the famous French painter Decamps, once worked, and possibly, as his American successor pointed out, that in which had occurred another little adventure with royalty. It is on the top floor, and a visitor paused one day, before going up, to inquire 1T Monsieur Decamps were in. Receiving an affirmative reply, he was just starting up the stairs when the concierge called after him.
 ''As you are about visiting Monsieur De- camps, perhaps you will be so kind as 10 carry up these trousers that have just brushed"
 When. a few moments later, the bell or the studio rang, Decamps opened the door and found on the threshold his friend and patron. the Duke of Orleans, heir to the French throne, who smilingly gave him his newly brushed trousers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
The Far East

Under the ,rulership of the late Emperor Mutsuhito, Japan made phe- nomenal social and commercial prog xess. And it gives promise of even more splendid achievement under the new Emperor.
 The rapid growth of the United States has been a marvel in the eyes of the world, and Japan is sure to afford another example of giant strides in the things that go to make up greatness that will be regarded as truly wonderful. It has not been many years since Europe and America considered the Mon rolian as so low down in the seal, If civilization as to be almost neghbl, qualities outside of the fact that the, helped create healthy demand fo cotton goods. But Japan, as the ma lions all know, is conspicuous for it Enlightenment and for it's rapid adap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
VOYAGE OF THE MAYFLOWER

on shore, without shelter. without means, surrounded by hostile tribes.
 Shut now the volume of history, and tell me, on any principle of human prob- ability, what shall be the fate of this handful of adventurers? Tell me, man of military science, in how many months they were all swept off by the 30 savage tribes enumerated within the boundaries of New England? Tell me, politician, how long did this shadow of colony, on which your conventions and treaties had not smiled languish on the distant coast? Student of history, compare for me the baffled projects, the deserted settlements, the abandoned adventurers of other things and find d parallel of this- Was it the winter storm, beating upon the houseless heads of women and children? Was it hard labor and spare meals? Was it disease? Was it the tomahawk? Was it the deep malady of blighted hope, 8 ruined enterprise, and broken heart. aching in its last moments at the recol- lections of the loved and left, beyond the sea? Was it some or all of them united that hurried this forsaken company to their melancholy fate? And is it possible that neither of these causes, that all com- bined. were able to blast this bud of hope? Is it possible that from begin ming so feeble so frail, so worthy, not so much of admiration as of pity. there has gone forth a progress so steady, a growth so wonderful, a reality so impor- tant, a promise yet to be fulfilled glorious?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
AMATEUR RHYMERs.

The amateur rhymer is at times a pe- culiar person. One of the most impossible pieces of doggerel ever offered an unhappy editor vas marked, "Copyrighted-all rights re- served"
 Another unknown poet offered melan- choly bit of drivel to a Chicago publisher with the statement that all offers re- ceived for the manuscript after midnight. September fl, would be given no atten- tion
 Another rhymer said in the letter which accompanied his indescribable lyric: Please mark and male copies of your paper containing my poem to the list of relatives I enclose sos they can see what my poetical standing reeIy is.''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Ohio and Women

"Ohio's defeat of woman's suffrage continues to be the subject of almost as much editorial comment in the press of the country as Colonel Roosevelt's latest by word" said Birmingham man who was former citizen or the Buckeye state ''The adoption or so many radi- cal nostrums at the very election in which woman's suffrage was defeated has em- phasized that defeat by contrast. The innovations which were adopted by the voters are almost passing without com ment.
 II naturally follow events, political and otherwise, in Ohio very closely, and to my mind there was but one thing that defeated Ohio female suffrage. That was Ohio women I believe that when the women of Ohio or Alabama or any other state by majority desire the vote they will get it. don't believe that the de- feat of suffrage was due to the brewers. or Colonel Roosevelt's unfavorable influ- once, or the geographical location or any of the other divers causes being ad- yanced by editorial writers and politicians. The woman's suffrage people must make their campaign to the women Of Ohio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
The States School Population

The school census of Alabama enumerated this year under the gen. eral direction of the superintendent of education, according to statutory law, totals 726,766 children, gain over 1910 of 13,997. This is a substan- tial increase. Returns have been made from all counties except Macon and Russell, and in order to ascertain an approximate state total the school census figures in those counties In 1910 were used in the tabulation ap- bearing in yesterdays Age-Herald.
 Jefferson county's school census, which has been heretofore published Tn The Age Herald, makes particularly fine showing. This county has 4O,03o white children and 31, ,690 negroes, making a total of HIPS. Montgom- cry county shows an increase in the number of children of school age of 595, the total for 1912 being 29,246.
 Mobile county, strange to say, shows a decrease. In 1910 that county had 22,741 children of school age, and 1t has now only 21,569-a decrease of 1172. As the school population indi- cates approximately the total popula- ton, it would seem that Mobile coun- ty contains fewer souls than 1t con- tained when the federal government and the local school authorities made enumerations in 1910. But this can hardly be so. Every city in the south is prospering and increasing in popu- lation. Mobile is enjoying as much prosperity, relatively, as any other city of the south unless it be Birming- ham. It is in fact ahead of many cities in material progress. At any rate Mobile is growing instead of dropping back in population. The only way the decrease in the school census can be accounted for is that the enum- orators have, by mistake, counted too many children in 1910 or overlooked good many this year.
 In order that every one of the 726,- 766 children of the state may have an opportunity of obtaining an elemen- tary education, more school houses are needed, and more educational facili- ties in every way. This state makes a bad showing in the table of Hitter acy in America. We will never have ideal, or anything like adequate pub lie school accommodations until the people of each school district have the rioht to tax themselves for the benefit of local education. A bill providing that an amendment to the constitu- tion favoring education, be submitted to the voters of the state, came very near passing in the last session of the legislature. It is only question of time when an amendment will be sub mitted authorizing school districts to vote on the question of special school tax. In the meantime, Superintend- ent Willingham will do the best he can, no doubt, to promote public school education, especially in the more illit- crate counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

instead of the men. Interest the women
 in their suffrage and the men VIII vote for it. Ohios woman's suffrage ameho- ment was defeated by the indifference or the women of the state and the issue VIII meet the same fate in any other state, believe unless strenuous and active cam paigns are conducted to interest the women whose suffrage Is involved In the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Courtesy Pays

"One of the easiest avenues to public favor is courtesy" said an early settler ir this city Especially does this apply
 to the officials and employees of public
 utilities.
 There is not the least doubt in my mind but that the defect of public serv- ice propositions has been due to the antag- onism of the voters brought about by dis
 courteous treatment to the patrons ot corporations And as friend 10 corpora tions, I must say that In my opinion the public has often had kick coming. "When a person enters an office with a grievance whether it be real or imaG- mary. it does not help matters to be treated by a $40 or $50 clerk as it he or she were a ueggar or a book agent, or to be told to pay up or else we will cut you off, or you go to the dickens or { some other place so' far as we are cor- cerned. Such conduct creates the inl- pression that the corporation realizes that they have got the bulge on you. and propose to do as it pleases whether You like it or nos. l fully realize that people are prone to complain. and that the pub llic is sometimes unreasonable, but courtesy
 costs nothing and many time an adjust
 ment can, and is, made by little di- plomacy or at least by courteous hear ing of the complaint whatever i. may be. But when q person Is told to pay up or your water will be cut off, If the serv- ] ice in question be water, or If you want | to sue them, go ahead, it ensenders hard feelings. No merchant could begin to do
 business on these lines, neither does it
 Lay a corporation in the long run
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
WHY PEOPLE GO TO PARIS

From the New Orleans Picayune.
 It is not merely pleasure seeking or a desire for study and culture that draws our people to European travel and resi- dence. but the opportunity given for the people of democratic-republican coun- try to associate on terms of social equali- ty with persons of hereditary rank and privilege, and even if one is extremely rich and is great captain of capital. like MT. Morgan and some others, to hobnob with kings and emperors.
 From time to time some of our Amer jean cities have aspired to the position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Returned from Chicago

J. E. Shelby and B. B. Burton of the Shelby Burton Cable Piano O., returned from Chicago a few days ago, where they had been on a business trip. They re- port business in Chicago booming ana their own business In Birmingham pros pering greatly
 q have visited Chicago often, put l never saw business so active there as 1t Is now" said MT. Shelby one ooes not have to ask questions. He sees the boom. Some business men say there mas been nothing like 1t before. one thihs about the business situation strikes everyone and it Is this: prosperity has started up with a rush right in the De- ginning of a national presidential cam paign In some former years prosperity that was already in full swing continued through a presidential campaign. Usually such political contests spelled dulihess' In 1904, however, we had a good year in this country, but prosperity had peeh in full swing two or three years before that and it continued despite the presi- dential race. A nation wide boom was in evidence early in the summer and the best of it is the promise that we VIII have prosperity next year as well as this That was the opinion of bus mess men in the north, and 1t IS cer- tainly my opinion. Business in the Bir- mingham district Is humming as have never before known it to hum. Every branch of business will thrive and this city will grow at faster rate than ever"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
The Iron Market

| There is continued activity in the pig
 iron market" say Matthew Addy x O.
 of Cincinnati Things have been going
 with a rush. In the south, where they
 are always more optimistic than in the
 rest of the country, they are taking or
 s25 pig iron by the middle of next year.
 In the north to the best of our knowl- edge no one goes that far, but all be- | lieve higher prices-and much higher 1 have come to stay
 | "rhis week there has been another ad- vance of 50 cents in the price of pig ron. | This increase has not checked buying and | it looks as if another advance were bound | to come very shortly. Of course, from the very nature of things, pig iron will have to bring more money because all the furnaces have been operating at loss
 and the recovery in price, while satisfac- tory is not yet enough to make the iron
 masters lot happy one. New contracts for Lake Superior ore and for coke will
 be at much higher prices than prevailed this year In the south they are very
 badly handicapped by a shortage of
 labor and the constantly growing scarcity of cars In fact the car situation every where in the country is beginning to be
 menace. While the railroads report that there are still idle cars on sidetracks, yet as a matter of fact these idle cars
 are practically all in bad condition and not fit for use.
 "Everything in the market looks most encouraging. Politics so far has not been the disturbing factor that was feared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
THE DEATH BED

By Thomas Hood We watch'd her breathing through the
 night,
 Her breathing soft ana low, AS in her breast the wave of life Kept heaving to and fro. So silently we seem'd to speak, So slowly moved about, AS we had lent her half our powers To eke her living out. Our very hopes belied our fears,
 Our fears our hopes belied- We thought her dying when she slept And sleeping when she died. For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers. Her quiet eyeids closed-she had
 Another morn than ours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
SUBTLE ADMONITION

From the Washington Star.
 why do you always ask that regular customer if the razor hurts hirn?' asked one barber.
 Just as a gentle reminder replied the other, that if he forgets the tip it's lia- ble to hurt him next time.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
RrrLECTIoNs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Details pay the steady dividends.
 If a man is hog about his eating he yill attribute it to his good conscience.
 The singular thing about political pa triots is how they all want to get paid for it. A millionaire seems to have an idea ths Lord is only just existing till they get to- lether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
ID oAKErS

ROMANCE OF YE OLD OAE
 BUCKET. poet wrote a sonnet, The sonnet wouldn't sell; He put a curse upon it And threw it in a well. Came forth to draw some water A village maiden fair, wealthy farmers daughter, Most sweet beyond compare. Right up she drew the sonnet, With wonder in her eyes, And fished it out, upon it Still gazing with surprise. Those verses palpitating Bewitched her senses so. She said, 'thout hesitating. The author I must know" The poets name was written Upon his manuscript, The maiden. sorely smitten. Back to her mansion tript. And artfully contriving, Ere long the twain were wed; And now that bard is striving No more to earn his bread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Birmingham Needs Stenogrnphers

''There seems to be a dearth of good stenographers in Birmingham said shorthand instructor in one of the largest southern business colleges.
 'I receive an average of 25 to 90 calls week for stenographers, which l can not fill because of lack of material. While there is no lack of stenographers-the mediocre kind, the kind that are unable to fill any position satisfactorily-there Is woeful lack of first class stenog- raphers.
 Probably not one in fifteen business men in Birmingham have really good ste nographers; but stenographers they must have. so they make the best of the sit uation by taking the best that is of- fered.
 ''The trouble with most of the poor typists seems to be with punctuation and spelling. While in school they were, as rule, in a hurry to get out into tie business world and rushed through the course, studying nothing but shorthand and typewriting, and as natural result when they did get a position they failed. If students could be made to see the necessity of applying themselves to pen manship, punctuation and acquiring ac- curacy in typewriting there would be fewer complaints from business men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

'.Blackfeet Indians whoop for Roose- welt" says a headline. The colonel, II seems, must have some kind of noise re- gardless of the source. But, of course, It is much more desirable that he make the greater part of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

I've are not going to look where we shoot" says Rojas, the rebel leader Tn Mexico. If Senor Rojas has any regard for his health, he will be careful to have his back turned to the American border when he starts the fireworks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

Bull moose conduct in Los Angeles has gone to the grand jury. There are said to he more than 200 cases. It will never oo to let that third term party be found cut" says the Buffalo Evening News. The bull moosers have already been found cut in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

'grhe substance of the bull moose plat form is Colonel Roosevelt, and his Itch for the White House. says the Birming- ham Ledger. And the Annanias club will tegin to recruit its membership when the colonel begins to warm up later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

The announcement that there is danger in drinking water during vacation time will not alarm persons who don't drink drop of water from the time their va cation starts until they get back home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

White hose and white shoes greatly ex- aggerate the size of woman's ankle, but those of the fair sex wno wish to keep in fashion will wear what is the rage even if it causes one to look bit clumsy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
CHANGES.

They thought their troth eternal. But time plays sorry tricks She turned from home and husband To take up politics, While he who swore to love her
 Till all the seas were dry, Upon a chorus beauty
 Now turns a longing eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
RATHER DEPRESSING

It isn't much fun to play fortissimo on cash register if you are merely ringing up money for some other man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

The colonel, for a strenuous man, Is much older he will get all 'het up.'' and will inject some ginger Into the bull moose party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

An artist was arrested for painting sl1 lills Probably he isn't in the same class with Apelles, who would have painted a slo bill so it could not have been toli from real money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

A Pennsylvania man threw molasses at a girl who didn't like his singing. He might have made matters worse by say ing, Sweets to the sweet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

A young woman in New York died or fright after getting into dentists chair. Guess we'll postpone having that little cavity filled until next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
A SEVERE STRAIN.

Poor fellowl How did he happen to become the occupant of a padded cell?"
 He lost his mind trying to estimate the dimensions of the ultimate dread naught."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

There are no indications of an early frost" says the Chicago RecordHerald. The republican and bull moose parties will get theirs in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
NOT WORRIED.

Colonel Tupper are you aware of the fact that there are no profane words in | the Japanese language?" T was not aware of it, suh,~ but the fact doesn't interest me. as I never ex-
 pect to learn the Japanese language"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

Between the bull moose season and the football season and revolutions south of us there promises to be plenty of excite ment for few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

John D. likes to leave the electrically illuminated districts of Cleveland and mix with the folks of the rural sections where they still use oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

Campaign contributions from predatory wealth are a part of every political struS- gle that gets no attention from the press agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

There are few people who do not cow CT before the dictators of fashion. They are very comfortable and very happy people, as rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

The astute MT. Munsey has gone to Eu- rope, where he cannot hear the call of the bull moose for more fodder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

The pugilist who broke his arm trying to swat a mosquito must have regretted that there was no purse hung up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

Perhaps those women at Norwalk, O., who tarred and feathered Miss Minnie I.avally were just jealous of the effec. her beauty had on their respective hus bands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
A TOLERANT TOWN

You may kiss in Philadelphia In the street, If the girl who has you going You should meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

All signs fail in dry weather, but at last the rain came and we may expect showers every day or two until about fhe 2Oth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

Somehow we find 1t rather difficult to wax enthusiastic over the threatened re- naissance of whskers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
A COMMON WEAKNESS.

Who's oft been known to steal a kiss
 With most resoundinG smack, Is apt to prove himself, I wis,
 A kleptomaniac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

Speaking of the San Domingo revolu- ton, where is San Domingo anyway?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

All the widows in Texas were not origi- they got out there made them red headed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

A joint debate between Senator Pen rose and Bill Finn would draw well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
soUNDLY SLEEPING.

Ofttimes when Opportunity,
 Doth knock upon a door, Expecting to be welcomed, she
 But hears some fellow snore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
roo CLOSE FOR coMEopT

'Will the best man kiss the bride, you think?"
 Not if the bridegroom can prevent it. The best man was second in the race"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

And yet, he isn't much to blame,
 Who falleth by the way; The wisest men that we can name Have thus been known to stray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
DAILY MOVING VILLAGE

Armageddon will soon look like sum mer resort in the middle of winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
A SLIM AFFAIR.

n h5IIIIsI ztT T fiIfN The summer tripper hastens back And tells about the fun he had, But thinking of his purse, alack, Ere long becomes subdued and sad.