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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

| A friend sends US the story of John Goodwin, cripple.
 In 1910 Goodwin moved on to a farm near West Point, Ga. It was a small brush farm and required much clearing to prepare it for crops. One day his brother, who was helping him, accident ally shot Goodwin in the leg.
 Amputation became necessary. the limb being cut off just below the knee.
 Goodwin was without money and had a family to support. but he did not give up hope.
 In a few weeks he was hobbling about on erutches directing things. The neigh bors kindly helped him out, and. crippled as he was. he succeeded in raising IA bales of cotton and some corn. l Then he got peg leg. l He moved the next winter to a larger place. which was also q brush farm. He went vigorously to work clearing the land. In speaking of his work this in- domitable cripple says; | T did as much blowing as ever I did in one season-on my peg leg. There's picture for you-plowing on peg legi
 Moreover, he says
 q made 1s bales of cotton and some corn. besides raising some fine shotes for my meat and lard I may come out in debt some but am not lonesome" | Now
 I One might suppose Goodwin would be i satisfied with having cleared two farms in as many years, but in recent letter | he says:
 T have got new ground this year and am preparing it while it is too wet for anything else. am going to raise more corn this year. l. forgot to tell you about my hay. l cut and housed 20 big loads | How is that for a cripple?
 One cannot but wonder what Goodwin might be able to do with two good legs. And the optimism of the man is good to | think about 1 Some there are who besides being Blaimed in limb are lamed in mind. bu. not John Goodwin.
 When he was shot in the leg he was not wounded in spirit. You can cripple a mans body. but you can't make his mind 20 on crutches. John Gooewins leg lies moldering In | the tomb. but his soul c7es marching on. April 26 there died in the city of Chi cago one of the very few successful men who have ever lived.
 Reference is here made to the late Rev.
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live their lives in such conditions as all ways tend to destroy the best that Is within them and to further the very worst elements that find their way into the human heart. Such people ask, Why was I born to this sphere? Why, when cannot escape must I know, md feel, and see such things? "They seem al- ready at the very beginning. foreetalled am not unaware of the reply that the lips of Christian piety makes to such in- terrogations. But I am forced to silence as I look upon a heartbroken woman. al most shedding tears of blood, and hear her pathetic wall. "1f God is good why did He permit me to be born and brought up amid such surroundings as l have had all my poor. wretched life; when other wise I could have been an honor to my sex 2"
 Catherine never knew anything but pomp, artificiality of character, deceit, hypocrisy ambition and treachery. If there Is anything In the scientific propo- sition of heredity and environment could more have been expected of Catherine de Mediei by the world than she gave to 1t? Is 1t extraordinary that she wandered from faith in which as a child she was Baptized? That she could practically re-
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Tx TIsTUR EDDITUR: Wedding to INT the Hybrowed instincts of a frend, I found myself in his company the uther evening plasidly on my way down town with mallaee aforethought and preemeditasion and all that, for the purpose of Biting of about two dollers wurth of Grand Operer. Lusia De Lammermoor was the answer, and l am now satisfied that he did not Lammer-enuff. My frend bought the tickets, and his name is Cassius, they call him Cash for short, but it is only now and then that he is Negosiabul. If you evyer form enny new acquaintances beware of these swell names. Cassius is a good feller, but he quotes poetry and is stuck on Grand Operer. Out side of that he's all rite.
 He got us a swell sect rite down in frunt. where we could Drink in the Harmerny. I didn't drink much,
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~ DINING from New England to Ala t bama in the bud of manhood,
 MT. Langdon gradually rose from clerkship in a country store to a rank of distinction in his native state. The conditions of his early life forbade the acquisition of thorough education, as on his fathers Connecticut farm he had to perform the duties of a common labor CT, and avail himself of what advantages were afforded in winter school in his native New England. These conditions did not prevent, however. an early ambi- ton to attain to something in life worth while, and though twice defeated for the legislature in Alabama. he was undaunt- ed, but the rather encouraged, because in each instance he was defeated by scratch. In his first defeat he lost the object of his aspiration by just Il votes,
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NA-CHARLES C. LANGDON-By B. F. Riley,

farm under intensive processes, led Col onel Langdon among the first to recog- nize the situation toward which we were tending and he advocated a shift of ac- commodation to meet the Inevitable. Though laughed at at first as a mere dreamer. the states of the south have gradually come to the methods advo- cated by him. and have emphasized them by the establishment of schools of agri- culture to do Just that which was once a matter of ridicule.
 During a period of agricultural tran sition from the old methods to those of the new. Colonel Langdon was a popu- lar contributor to the columns of The Mobile Register and in period when men were groping for a more substantial footing in things agricultural, Colonel Iangdon was among the foremost to in spire confidence and hopefulness for the future With the inclsive penetration of a seer he forecast the return of a great
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prosperity. when there should come . readjustment to prevailing conditions. His was tho vision of the genuine optin- ist, and the service then rendered. though not on the whole demonstrative. was con- ducive to the welfare of the state.
 The quiet courage of Colonel Langsion in facing difficulties was never impaired ny temporary defeat, nor was his ardor diminished by momentary failure. Ho supported his convictions with manly pluck and invariably preserved a calm ness of deneanor and an unchanged attl- tude of respect for his opponents His career throughout was one of sohriety and usefulness. Men might differ with Colonel Langdon. but he compelled re- spect by his sincerity of purpose and ap- rightness of life, private and public, eYen on the part of his most vehement oppn- nents. He was a practical patriot, lat which vas demonstrated by lonE lie of usefulness;
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4 LITTLE runt of boy came shyly A forward to meet Mrs. Jones, who, / \ tired with her shopping. sat down on a stool in the toweling department or she big store.
 Mrs. Jones owned a large hotel and was buying supplies,
 It was the boys first day at the coun- ter He had just been promoted from the stock room, where he had made good. ..4vhat is this bolt of toweling worth hotel rates2"
 The stripling's eyes bulged.
 ''I'll have to ask the head of the depart nent. This Is my first day selling goods. Please excuse me, madame, for just a moment"
 Rushing to his senior. he eagerly made the Inquiry.
 Are YOU sure she wants whole bolt?'' said the department head. Tell her I'll be there in a moment and wait on her myself"
 The boys face fell. And
 What was 1t? Something in the droop- sne face of the young salesman? Anyway, when the head clerk came forward. brisk Iy rubbing his hands. Mrs. Jones said: ..Excuse me; this boy is waiting me. If you will give him the prices we shall ger along very well
 They did get dlONS AIiu when iile xvou,an's bill was footed up 1t came to 800 Ninety doilars Wouldn't they stare when he turned In his little sales book on the first days showing?
 And this is the sequel: Mrs Jones became a regular customer of the boy, who was always attentive and obliging, and brought her friends to the counter.
 Very soon the boy got raise in salary and is now the head of the department And he will go higher.
 IL was a little thing for tired woman 10 do, but
 It was a big thing for the boy and gave him his first chance as a salesman.
 The fact is-
 Little things are the hinges on which big things turn.
 Why not emulate the woman's thought frrsess? You and I probably never will do yany biz. things in our lives. but we can do little things in big way
 Can we not2
 4 thoughtful hint kind word, hitls boost-thess are worth more than resms of paper read al the woman's club ol Aaaauet speeches on the "upliihi-'
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fresh distinction. and in two successive terms he was chosen for the legislature from Mobile county, first in 1889 and again In 1S46.
 For period of eight years he devoted himself to editorial work and in 1s4s was elected mayor of Mobile. to which position he was annually elected for a period of seven years save one. Mean while he continued the chief exponent of the whig party for the state, and for the success attained by that party, indebted ness was due MT. Langdon.
 He was the pioneer of scientific horti- culture and agriculture in the state. De- feated for Congress in 1851. MT. Langdon soon afterward sold his journal and re- tired to farm in the western part of Mobile county to demonstrate his method Of scientific farming, which, at that time. was subject of ridicule. He was called from his seclusion by the stsrring politi-
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and agriculture. In a period of rehabili- tation in the south MT. Langdon made ire auent exhibition of the results Of his of forts and with patriotic zeal inspired the public with confidence In the capabilities and productiveness of the soils in a climate so bland. and insisted that if properly tiled the fields of the south would make her more independent than she had even been.
 The frequent contributions of Colonel Langdon to the press relative to horti- cultural and agricultural processes and results had much to do after the close of the war with the reawakening of the spirit which has eventuated in the aban- donment of old and worn methods of cul- tivation. and in the adoption of new ones. which have brought untold wealth to the state.
 The wreck of our industrial system and the necessity of economy by contracting the old time plantation into a modern
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ELIMINATION OF THE CHILD-By A. B. Bealle

do not be deceived, ye possessor of one or many little chapsi I even dare you to get beyond the entrance of some of those sanctuaries for adults with baby iu your arms.
 Tt is the very devil to own babyI' said A young married fellow to me yes- terday, after several intellectual efforts to get board for his wee family in a certain residential section 's'When one becomes a father, he and his are treated like wild animals:"
 A wonder, which Is almost a fear, ob- sesses me. And this wonder came after careful scrutiny of the want columns of many daily papers, in search of want ad. which would contain some hint of the one framed just Sow:
 BOARDERS WANTED-To occupy rooms
 in home where many children are. No
 objection to hoarders with infants. Phone
 KY Main" ct cetera
 Now. have discovered that Mesdames Jones, Smith and Brown, who want board CTS on the childless terms, have no more regard for the intellectual giants Of Bfr- ninghain, if there be any such, than for the frothy numbskuIls who live on the edge of life. Mesdames Jones, Smith and Brown are business persons and seeing the opinion that is held about the child problem. they reap the dollars society must spend for that alteration. These chiIdIess houses have been established for everyman everywoman to whom the laughter and shrieks of little children are like horrible hammer blows on raw nerves. suspect they might be called ho5pitals for imaginary nerve-jag-and believe ne, there are many and spacious rooms in these echoins. chldless houses
 It is not the chidless institutions estab- lished by these worthy landadies that yex one lover of little chaps 1T is rather the queer concept that has got fixed in the social-mind (not the soclal-heart. please Godl. that children can Dc eliminated
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Sentiment

From toIIef-s WeekIH-
 lt ls the dream. witch goes along with the deed. that leaves it's imprint on the man and makes most of his personal sig nifcance Sentiment in q practical man is like border of flowers around vegetable garden It makes the garden pleasant for the worker and attractive to the passer There is sham sentiment. as there Is oratory that Is only verbiage: but a touch of feeling for what k out side the bread bin. sympathy with the happy or the sad. and abiding faith. A taste for that which is fair-these are much of q mans worth. They are what hep you to know that his life is '@1t than meat and raiment
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cal scenes of 1860. and appeared on the musings as an ardent advocate of Bell and Everett Though a stout opponent of secession, when 1t came and brought with 1t its Consequences he was just as ardent in his espousal of the cause of the south as was any. Both by pen and by word of mouth he supported the cause throughout. and came to be one of the most popular citizens of Mobile and one of the most conspicuous public men in the state
 He was chosen to represent the county of Mobile in the legislature in 1881, and in trying period rendered most valu- able service. In 1S65 he was chosen to represent the Mobile district in Congress. but he was denied his seat by the party
 in power, and was shortly afterward dis franchised Under these conditions he re- tired to his country seat near Citronelle. where he continued to demonstrate In a scientific way the results of horticulture
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from the social scheme, and itself remain sweet and wholesome. Mesdames J., B. and s. invite you to call their childless houses for rooms and board. not so much, I will believe. because they dislike child ren. as that their present boarders dislike children. And among those boarders which they have already got on the same cold-blooded, ehidless terms made to you df haply you made an effort to get board for yourself, the wife and the baby) no great warmth would feature your re- ceptlon. You would be as welcome in such hospital as an unclaimed cougar would be at an afternoon tea
 II is not my purpose to scold anyone this morning For I see underlying this gesture of society certain sociological reasons that must be quite patiently stu died We must see that any reason that is stronger than the elemental instinct of reproduction is an enemy to society, at least insofar as 1t attacks that instinct for reproduction. If life is worth living as 1t is today, or as we forward-lookers believe it will he tomorrow, then we must indeed see in this gradual elimination of the child dangerous tendency.
 To the degree that we put away child ish things" we shall become wise" let us suppose.--but who wants wisdom at sacrifice of the primitive instincts? To my mind these things go hand in hand the deeper love and interest iu life itself and the love for the little troopers.
 In our segregation of the child we strike a certain blow at first principles; for when we have outgrown that important first principle the sweeter desires shall fail-desire that is beyond any mere need of man for woman--one that gives urge and upiift to the whole scheme of things.
 T. will be a sorry earth when the people shall have no scause to include nurseries in their building plans, or when the peo- pie shall not be glad to tax themselves he7rii'. for he purchass of playgrounds for little troopersl
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small college afforded poor young people the best chance. He also gave largely 70 charity and for 50 years aided young men to get an education.
 Dr. Pearsons gave sway every dollar of his big fortune, reserving only a small
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D. K. Pearsons the fine souled philan- thropist, who lived 92 years.
 Having accumulated a fortune of s700o.- coo by real estate investments. he started when 80 years of age to give 1t away He helped endow more than 60 small, strug- gling colleges. because he believed the
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life annuity to keep his soul and body to- gether till death.
 He was .doubly successful.
 Many men have known the satisfaction of making much money. Few have known both the Joy and pride of the victor in making fortune and the pride and joy
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<<H oARDERs WANTED Elegant N apartments; first-class cuisine;
 1 for young men. or couple with
The state herald., 1912-08-23

When, under the old system Of dele
gate conventions in Colorado, a candi'
date went before the convention and
asked for party nomination II was
never thought necessary TO ask for Q
public pledge from from him that he
would support the ticket nominated by
the convention. II was always takcf
as matter OF course that he would SUI
port the convention ticket or he woul,
not be before the convention asking 70
nomination.
Under the primary election system
the conditions are not materially chang
ed. The voters take the place Of III
delegate convention.
The man who goes before the voter
of the party, In the primary election
instead Of the delegate convention no.
asks that thcy cast their votes for hin
as the party candidate for Office %. b.
so doing, in honor bound to support th
party ticket nominated at the primnr.
election.
The state herald., 1912-08-23

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The state herald., 1912-08-23

Senator La Toilette, tried and trua.
" leader Of the progressive wing ofth,
republican party aud the man WIN. II
long and consiHtcnt advocacy Of the
party planka count Tor
nught, should have in this campaign
been looked to aa the leader Of the pro
gtcssivos. has recently announced IN a
speech In the scrlte that he ia still
with the republican party and proposes
20 remain with the party and fight fol
the adoption Of ptogrcssiyc policies. II,
said
II am never going to stop until The
republicans In the bou5c and in the sen
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victory.

Colonel Roosevelt has appropriated to
his own use for his new party so much
OF the socialists platform that he has
called down upon his head the wrath Of
the socialist press, The socialistic new
papers are making vigorous attack
upon him and his third term campaign
claiming that he has stolen a part o
their platform simply for the purpose
of catching votes.
The state herald., 1912-08-23

c. G. Park uf GlHHnI .u. ."
assembly nominee uT M" HuH. an
Of Colorado for governor U. r."...
pledged his support fnr OBJ" republican
candidate for ruycuHrIn .. ". a
Parks, defeat FOR tha nomination W.
only other candidate "uiH. U."Hf5
for nomination for rug no. $3.50 N. o.
q Stewart of CuIoud, aw.n. ar
Parks htH pledged h.. nwHn m- #u
Stewart boz raau HtrnrI .
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asked 20 maho a .tm.IwI.H " ."U
port f1r Park in ease OF PWN. nnmm
ton but reported uha. m.. 'n.
reply. "l'tl cra tlH. bridge .Hu
get 10 it.
The state herald., 1912-08-23

ate and In each of the l.m.nmm mu
truly proFr, Tivc. I am n.nr .n N1rp
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think thutis the brsliu..mu.u IrrHI
which TO progrer.'
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the followers Of IA Toilette wII.H.o b,
found In this campaign working mIgu
ting for the suceea of lhn uHuu..aa
party instead Of going $500 0sr lh.
candidacy Of third rrg candidate
who a very f'w years Hn1 # r..aE
nizod o. ans thing bu. @ .rmT.-aHu
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The state herald., 1912-08-23

W. j. Bryan declared in a speech be
fore the Baltimore convention that nc
man who was nominated by Murphcy
and the Tammany gang should ever
have his support. Murphy, TammanN
and the other interests denounced by
Bryan combined and nominated Wilson
and Bryan comes home claiming great
yictory.
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For President:
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.
For Vice-President:
JAMES S. SHERMAN.

3,e democrats of this district Seem
save had pretty warm time in Their
recent judicial assembly at Fort Morgan
Judging from the press reports Of the
same. 1t was useless for the boys to
get so excited over the question OF q
judicial candidate for they certainly re-
alizc the fact that this district is hope
lessly republican.
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Democratic schoms

Tho Pueblo CmslmU .Nn I' h
discovered o. a.hrmn 600 rn.". 10. tu.
Denver Post rnI gma. " NoWH
to 30 diyi lr ur lbn yaH .. ..|gE a-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
BEARINGS PLEAk GUILTY.
Albion Bank Wreckers Brought Before
Judge Angel in Detroit.

With his gray head bowed. his face
scanned and careworn. Henry Nj. Dear
ing, formerly cashier OF the Albion
National bank, stood before Judge An
CELL in federal court and heard Clerk
VOORHEES, read an indictment charging
forgery, fraud and misappropriation OF
funds. Throughout the 20 minutes
reading OF the Indictment Palmer NJ.
bearing. the son, stood straight and
erect by the side of his father. At
the conclusion of the reading both
men said Guilty" in a tone scarcely
heard across the room.
The surprising feature OF the indict-
ment was the charges made against
Addie NJ. Hollen. the stenographer in
the office OF Palmer NJ. bearing, who
was secretary of the Cook Manufac.
turing Co. 1t was Miss Hollen. the
federal officers say, who forged the
numerous notes by which the Albion
National bank was able to hide its
deficit from the bank examiners.
Both the bearings showed the effects
Of their long stay in Jail. Henry NJ.
bearing, the aged cashier. seemed
many years older than when he was
brought to Detroit from Albion to
await the action OF the grand jury.
The attitude OF Palmer NJ bearing,
who was secretary OF the Cook Manu-
featuring Co.. to whose misfortunes
he Insolvency OF the Albion bank Is
laid. has the appearance OF man
whose spirit is broken.
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/ mrs. EsteIla Gillispie
ONE CASE OUT OF MANY
TO PROVE OUR CLAIMS.

st. Anne, Ill.-"I was passing
through the change of life and I
was a perfect wreck from female
troubles. / had a displacement
and bearing down pains, weak
fainting spells, dizziness, then
numb and cold feelings. Some
times my feet and limbs were
swollen. / was irregular and had
so much backache and headache,
was nervous, irritable and was
Respondent. Sometimes my APP
petite was good but more often 1t
was not. My kidneys troubled
me at times and i could walk
only short distance.
Il saw your advertisement ina
paper and took Lydia K. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
l was helped from the first. AT
the end of two months the swell
ling had gone down, ] was re-
lieved of pain, and could walk
with ease. / continued with the
medicine and now ] do almost all
my homework. i know your
medicine has saved me from the
grave and / am willing for you to,
publish anything / write to youy
for the good of others. Mrs.
EsTELLA GILLESPIE, RID. No. A..
Box "a, st. Anne, Illinois.