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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
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PHILOSOPHERS IN POVERTY

From the New York World.
 From Mills Hotel No. 1 Sunday there was removed to a hospital philoso- pher of original talent, student Of Professor Marquand and the late Pro- fessor James of Harvard, and the au- thor of vast scholarly treatise whlch he could not get published. Privalons' if was said. had weakened his resist a,ce to disease and his recovery was doubted
 This unfortunate philosopher iiaine is familiar to old readers or ne Peonle's Forum" as signed to able le'- ters mon auestions of the day NOT IS be tho only learned man who has wflt- ten from the Mills hotels to thls ana other papers letters as admirable m natter as in manner, discussing prop- lens of government and economies.
 some years ago, at time not un- like the present, when the churches arc onened for the overflow of the municipal lodging house, bit of brown paper was handed in at the World of flee. It contained a short poem of unusual power in protest against the waste of war preparations while men were starving; a poem worthy of trans lation in every capital where military | mad governments are wasting the sub stance of the people. The poem Esas | signed only Second Bench in the Park" It was printed conspicuously upon this page, but there was no way even of notifying the author to come and collect pay for his work.
 | Workers among immigrants know how much harder it is to get employ ment for educated professional men
 than for those who have but the strength of their hands to offer. Hu- manity is only al the beginning of the task of fitting work to needs Pro- lessor James himself, as the apostle of pragmatism, would have agreed that our ideas of education may need re- vision In school and shop the pres sure of standardization bears hard up- on the brilliant man of original and
 unusal personality who at his best IS ! genius and at his worst saddened failure in life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
The Conductors Prerogatiye

q note," said William Spencer yester- day, the revival of the campaign against 'spitting' in street cars. The campaign is one of worthy object. The law in this regard, framed for the sake of decency and for the purpose of preventing the spread of deadly diseases, should be en- forced to the letter
 Tn this connection, I witnessed a very peculiar incident the other day. To the front of the car in which I was riding, appeared the customary sign containing a caustic warning against expectoration. 1 noted the sign and then the conductor As I glanced in his direction he was in the act of splitting on the fooro.
 "Of course he was exercising one of his inalienable rights. Splitting on the floor of his own car is the prerogative of the conductor and therefore, l am not reg istering a kick. It was peculiar. That's alb
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SOME LANGUAGE

From the Charlotte tky) Chronicle.
 The lovely and elegant home of that crown prince of hospitality. the big hearted and noble souled Alb Weaver, was a radiant scene of enchanting loveliness. for Cupid had brought one of his finest offerings 10 the court of Hymen, for the lovabe Miss Maude, the beautiful daughter of Mir. Weaver and his refined and most excellent wife. who is lady of rarest charms and sweetest graces. dedicated her life's ministry to pr. James E. Hobgood, the brilliant and gifted and talented son of that ripe scholar and renowned edu- cator, the learned Professor Hobgood, the very able and successful president of the Oxford Female college.
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The Smxth Lectures

"A fund of s1o.00O was left tc the Co.,
 lumbia seminary. at Columbia, s. C.. by the distinguished Charleston pastor, pr. Thomas Smyth, for the purpose of se- curing the ablest scholars of the Chris tian world to lecture before the seminary upon some theological topic of command ing importance said clergyman. This fund became available last year when President Patton of Princeton delivered the first series of lectures on the Smyth Foundation. The second series will be delivered by pr. Gaspar Rene Gregory professor of the University of Leipzig, up- on German Theology in the Nineteenth Century The lectures, six in number, will begin on February 15. 1912. and will be given daily until completed After their delivery by Dr. Gregory they VIII
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THE LONG ROAD OVER THE HILL

William Young, in Scribner's. Copse and meadow and wimplln'
 stream,
 And voices calling to 1ocks tha
 stray; And the lettering herd and the plod
 ding team,
 And the hamlet, fair in the dylng uaF Blossoming orchard, branching wlae' A rose gray tower, a dusky mill, Murmuring low by the waterside- And the long road over the hill. Oh. my soul. wilt thou farther fare? Here is plenty, and here is peace. Surely blessed, beyond compare, Are these, secure in their tranquil
 lease. Who take, with thanks, what the god
 bestow-
 Flower and fruit of the field the
 till And tarry, content while the traveller
 go
 By the long road over the hill. Never the call to strife they hear Never the din of the moiling throns But blitheful greetings and songs C Praise at matin and at evensong: These, and the mill wheels drows
 hum,
 Pipe of bird and babble of Till, And the tinkle of bells when the slo'
 kline come
 To the hamlet under the hill. And thus for aye would I have thel
 bide- tA Wholly happy and simply wise; Never to dream of boon denied, gar adventure or vain emprise. 1sScr' foot from the fold should stra1 r But I would be the traveller still Who looks and envies-and goes h|
 way The long road over the hill.
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RUSSIAN EATING ROOM

William Seymour Edwards in Throush
 Scandinavia to Moscow.
 We stopped at Lubin for supper. Ihe guard unlocked our car, opened the door and pointed to the station, where we found a monster eating room with huge lunch counters on either side and long rows of tables down the middle. Every body was standing up; there were no seats anywhere Hot soft drinks were served at the side counters and smoking coffee and tall glasses of hot, clear tea. The Russian
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u,rh Records on Raw Oysters

we were in a cafe discussing very large lobster, my friend and l" said a man fond of good living, and the ques- tion came up about the gastronomic ca pacity of hungry men with reference to crustaceans and bivalves. He told me that one winter night he ate large lob ster that cost him s6 One night said he, when I was just finishing up Mar athon with John Barleycorn, not having partalen of food for three or four days, I stepped into cafe and ate 10 dozen raw oysters. I felt rather proud of my record, but when I boasted of it, the man in formed me that the record at his coun- ter was 16 dozen straight by one man.
 And, by the way, either the cold weather has something to do with it as to the effect on the palate, or the oysters and Holsters themselves, but sea foods have never been quite so fine in quality and flavor in years as right at this sea- son"
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

THE RECKONING. Howe'er the world rolls, Let us all strive to be From envious thoughts
 And jealousies free. Though we haven't as much As some others we know, Of profit or fame,
 As we toll here below. Perhaps, when life's done And it's time that we rest, Calm reason will say
 It was all for the best. And the storms that we met And the battles we fought, And the sorrows lived through In the days troublef fraught, Were but sent as a test
 Of the courage we had, When the clouds hung low And our bosoms were sad; Were but sent down to be As the crucible fire. That our souls, cleared of dross, Might more purely aspire.
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Vaccination Against Typhoid

The city health department reports that in 1911 there were sos cases of typhoid fever in this city, an increase of AZ over the number in 1910.
 There is just one way to put an end to this trouble, and that way consists in compulsory vaccination against the dread fever. The serum used against typhoid has proven more effective than the vaccine matter used against smallpox. The vaccinative method in
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Interest in Musical Art

Never was there so much interest in higher education as there is today. Everything making for true culture is receiving the earnest attention of educators and of an enlightened pub lie as well. Music of the better class is elevating, and must, therefore, be considered a part of the cultural side of life.
 In many cities the rudiments of music are being taught in the public schools, and in many of the colleges a professor of music is member of the faculty. But musical art would make little progress unless music lovers were offered the opportunity of hearing the best class of music. In the United States symphonies and chamber music and recitals by vir- tuosos could be heard 25 or 30 years ago only in two or three of the great cities. Today there is scarcely city of the smaller class in which there are not occasional symphony concerts and recitals, and every performance of artistic value contributes in large measure to the progress of music.
 Birmingham is beginning to keep pace with the musical development of the country. Three of four years ago artists appearing here on the concert stage attracted only small audiences, but with few exceptions the concerts that have been given this season have been largely attended by appreciative music lovers. Sunday afternoon musicales are becoming popular in Birmingham, as they are in all other cities noted for their re- fined society. They interfere in mo- wise with the work of the churches. On the other hand music is of close kin to religion, if, indeed, it is not a part of religion itself. It belongs to the true and the beautiful, and, there fore, elevates the soul.
 Some good men and women in every community may have scruples about attending any moral or semi religious entertainment that is not directly under the auspices of a church organization, but a large part of the citizens of community of considerable size take liberal view and look with favor upon all agencies or movements that are distinctly humanizing. The theatres are closed on Sunday in nearly every city in the United States, and they should be. Even in New York, where Sunday concerts are so largely attended and where public sentiment is so strongly in favor of Sunday music, the thea tres are kept closed.
 In Birmingham there was an old city ordinance which prohibited Sun day concerts where an admission fee was charged, except when such en- tertainments were given for the ben eft of charity. The Sunday observ-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
REFLECTIONS OF BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A poor cook is able to make a much better living than a good poet.
 Some men have lots of relations: some get off With only business trou- bles.
 Falling off the water wagon became an international institution with Noah.
 When father doesn't grumble about the gas bills from daughters callers he's feeling anxious himself about he. future.
 A man who wouldn't think of tread ing on a rattlesnake if he knew it Twill deliberately plunge right into rel.- gious argument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

ssss..sssssssssssss-sssssss swallows only hot drinks and eats onl' hot foods. On the center tables, set abov' spirit lamps, were hot dishes with biz metal covers. There were glasses of ho drink for a few kopec<s which the Rus sian pours down all at once
 Taking a plate from pile standini ready, you help yourself 10 what victual you choose. There were hot doughnut with hashed meat inside, hot apple dump lings, hot juicy steaks, hot stews, ho fish-all HOT. When you have eater your fill, you pay. your bill at a counte near the entrance, according to your owl reckoning. The Russian is honest in lit tie things and nobody doubts your word or questions the correctness of your pay ment. The eating room was full of pia tall robust, fair haired, blue eyed mel and a few women. The RussSn Is bia himself, he likes big things, he think on big lines, he sees with wide visiofI too wide almost to be practical. Hanglnd around the station were groups of un| kempt, dirty peasants. We see sucl groups of gaping peasants at every sta| tion, always a hopeless look of don care" in their eyes.
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THEY PROBABLY DO.

"Even ticket spectators have support CTS" says the New York Telegram.l They are such able spoilsmen we shouldn't be at all surprised to learn that they wear the most elegant silk ones.
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NOT UNUSUAL.

'Wapsley is off the water wagon again"
 Same old excuse, suppose. His hat blew off and he climbed down to pick it up."
 ''No. It seems that he reached down to shake hands with an old college chum and lost his balance.''
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WHERE. OH WHERE2

w t1EI[f, O6 " HGHE. Where Is the cart of yesteryear That started New Years day, While people came from far and near To climb and ride away?
 Milwaukee Sentinel The cart is there just as it was, All ready for the run. But where's the bunch that climbe aboard On January one?
 Los Angeles Express. Some one a bottle took along He said, "to cure a cough;'' And that is why the thirsty throng Got dizzy and fell off
 Youngstown Telegram. Another said, as furtively He wiped away tear, But little harm, forsooth, I see, In just one glass of beer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
MISTAKEN.

He can not sing on cloudy days,
 Or so, in sooth, it seems; It takes at least. one ray, he says, To gild a fellows dreams. A darkling world is not the sort
 That e'er permits a song; Though optimists may well retort His reasoning's dead wrong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

MT Rockefeller recommends paper vests in keeping out the winters cold. but the average man will continue to hope that Schedule K will be revised and wool brought in reach.
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MULTIPLIED KNOCKS.

T don't wonder you keep your shapel. arms bare Mildred, even if they do lool somewhat hairy"
 'T'm rather glad you dropped in. Borus when a fellow feels blue and lonesom he's ready to welcome almost anybody"
 "Yes, of course, I can recommend yo for that position, McCorkle. Fortunately perhaps, don't know you very we'll
 "Your new job will take you out of tn country for three or four years. will il Bingham? Well, I'm glad you got it."
 I'm enjoying your call so much, MI Spurlong, that hate to remind you tha the next car will pass here fin about tiv minutes, and then there won't be anothe one for half an hour.'-Chicago Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

Andrew Carnegie exploited himself be- fore the steel Investigating committee much more than he filled it with desirable information
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

Justice Hughes does not propose to leave congenial life place on the eu- preme. bench to encounter bowling po- litical tempest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

cofferdam is built around the Venus of Milo in the basement of the Louvre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

F. H. Harriman's autobiography was de- stroyed in the Equitable fire, and many people who had written letters are breath ing freer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

MT. Bryan must be visionary, for he reads and quotes poetry
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Medicine Hat smiles serenely al the rest of the districts just at present. It is not experiencing any unusual weather.
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be published as Smyth lectures before the Columbia Theological seminary.
 "Through these lectures the purpose IS to enrich our Christian literature by such volumes as the addresses of Drs. Patton and Gregory, and the seminary and church are to be congratulated that n scholar of the most signal and world dis tinction has been secured this year to discuss with the authority of a first hand specialist subject of the profoundest in- terest."
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SPEAKING OF WAR.

SPEAKING OF WAR. A presidency now and then Makes quite hit with Sun Vat Sen.
 Milwaukee Sentinel. For presidency there. by hen, We wouldn't give Dog Con Yen
 St. Louis Times. That last remark your wisdom-shows, St. I.ouee's where Budweiser flows.
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COLD SNAP.
2,e.}d3ooeQ

COLD SNAP. ''Bilgely seems to be neglectlng his bus mess"
 ''rhats so. but you can't blame a maj for keeping his eyes glued on the ther mometer these days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

A good share of China does not yet know that it has president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

The man who kicked on the 100 in the shade weather now sees where his judg- ment was at fault
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This is not a cold snap. This is Jan uary full of cold waves
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MORE FOR THE MONEY.

"Dnlsbury pays his butler a third nor than I pay mine.'
 You must remember that Dillsbury' butler is twice as pompous as your but Ter"
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THE REAL THING.

It's easy enough to be pleasant when things go the way you nave chosen; 1sn+ tha man worth while is the one who can smile When the water pipes are frozen.
 Cincinnati Enquirer.
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MED BRACE TALKS ABOUT CITY AFFAIRS
 AND MAKES SOME PERTINENT SUGGEsTTQA x

am glad that have no apologies to of- fer. The home makers and the business makers of Birmingham are not content. The little things we have in the house. hold belong to us, and it is our duty to keep them. It matters not whether we have jewels, jams or hams. If we have bought them they are ours. and whether they be in refrigerators or hanging on the back porch, we are entitled to have them for the breakfast or the dinner table. We want these things to eat rather than spend a Sunday morning In asking the police department to ascertain where they went.
 Let us have more policemen and thor oughly organized police force. It is neces- sary.
 The city commissioners of Birmingham a form of government which was indorsed by practically all of the people-really sbould give their attention to the neces- sites and the wants of the real people
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Every additional degree of cold calls for an additional drop in Schedule K.
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Who own their households, and tIs l ness concerns of Birmingham. they are three good men-three - want to do their best. There each citizen help them and mrks m gestions to them to do that ~Hls necessary to make this Birmihsaza I great and good community.
 * Instead of kicking about the ernment and the city governme I6 frankly and fairly tell the onsefais al each wherein they are wrong, ar5 sai them in doing the right. Let us ba hae.ai with them. and write out to then aas tions which should be put in eifse sl us help to make good appointmasIs af good improvements.
 The writer is no politician. He give a blank from whence come -f officer or a city officer; but he d. wn to see the real good things of e complished. To get together in ar is always best.
 A0
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Even the groundhog will be welcomed after a succession of cold waves.
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President Taft is the only man who ad- mits straight out that he is a candidate for president.
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,rd to discover

It isn't so hard to discover Such chaps--they exist In large nun
 berS; They smile at their ease when the wate
 pipes freeze, Rut then, you must know. they'r
 plumbers.
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HOW TT FEELS TO BE RICH

It is cold indeed on the old and deserted water wagon.
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IDLE CURIOSITY.
PAUL COOK.

"Dibbs had a little chicken for dinner. ''Iow did she look?'
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By saying nothing Roosevelt creates a sensation far beyond any precedent.
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HIS has. indeed, been a great week F for tn. Birmingham spirit in that
 everything went Birmingham's way at the democratic national committee meeting in Washington.
 Baltimore was selected as the place for holding the national convention. This means that oscar Underwood's friends will be there. and it means that he is in friendly town.
 I have said much about Underwood in this column, because believe in him, and I have for many months believed that he is the practical candidate of the democ- raey. That he will be nominated and elected is now almost a certainty.
 I have been somewhat criticised for my personal statements In this column last Sunday. The statements which made were not of surreptitious nature, nor were they made in delving sense. merely believed in calling attention to wrongs which should be lighted, and
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Julian Hawthorne is more of frenzied financier than he is literary man.
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The more the standpatters roast Roose- welt the sleeker and fatter he grows.
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It seems that that election was really forced on Lorimer after all, poor man.
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Low pressure in natural gas towns means a deal of suffering and trouble. .
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Chicago hopes to get fully thawed out before the conventions are held in June.
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The cooked hat has become a feature of the campaign and current politics.
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found him under tree, like a dropped acrons.
 As You Like II.
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MI i.oSheleller recofnmeHdS paper vests in keeping out the winters cold, but the average man will continue to hope that Schedule K will be revised and wool brought in reach. Justice Hughes does not propose to leave a congenal life place on the su- preme bench to encounter a bowling po- litcal tempest.
 ---~4- Andrew Carnegie exploited himself be- fore the steel Investigating committee much more than he filled 1t with desirable information.
 D. H. Harriman's autobiography was de- stroyed in the Equitable fire, and many people who had written letters are breath ing freer.
 Whenever the Seine begins to rise a ccfferdam is built around the Venus of Milo in the basement of the Louvre
  Medicine Hat smiles serenely at the rest of the districts just at present It is not experiencing any unusual weather. --!s.--- The man who kicked on the 100 in the shade weather now sees where his judg- ment was at fault. President Taft is the only man who ad- mits straight out that he is candidate for president.
  Chicago hopes to get fully thawed out before the conventions are held in June.
  It seems that that election was really forced on Lorimer after all. poor man.
  Low pressure in natural gas towns means deal of suffering and trouble.
  The cooked hat has become a feature of the campaign and current politics.
  The more the standpatters roast Roose- welt the sleeker and fatter he grows.
  By saying nothing Roosevelt creates a sensation far beyond any precedent.
  Julian Hawthorne is more of a frenzied fnancier than he is literary man. | -.s.-- | Even the groundhog will be welcomed after a succession of cold waves
  | Every additional degree of cold calls for an additional drop in Schedule K.
  A good share of China does not yet know that it has president. MT. Bryan must be visionary, for he reads and quotes poetry. This is not a cold snap. This is a Jan uary full of cold waves.
  It is cold indeed on the old and deserted wa
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Entered at the Birmingham, AIa-' postoffice as second-class matter under act of Congress March 3. 1879.
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TELEPHONES

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