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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
The talkative barber illustrates his story
with cuts
Courage is The thing that makes people
forget they are afraid
Some men show good Judgment by
showing a lack of self confidence.
The end man in minstrel show can
tell a joke as we'll as the next man,
A noble failure is better than ignoble
success although not in so great de-
nand.
Kind words gre more than coronets, but
sometimes iudcious kick is more bene-
fetal.
When a woman is in love she is a self
appointed detective. And at other times
as WELL
Man a man would rather ride around
on a pneumatic tired mortgage than pa
II lonize the street cars.
Men who climb the stairs one step at a
time are gladder to rest at the top than
it they had utilized the elevator. :,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
PRAIsING THE AUTHOR
Ie New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
At social affair the other day when
a certain popular author was introduced
to fashionably dressed woman, she
fairly beamed, Il can't begin to tell how
much I've enjoyed B 1t was charm
ing. ! read 1t twice and bought several
copies for my friends" The literary
light murmured word of thanks. but
didn't look overpleased. Evidently
thinking she hadn't been lavish enough
in her praise. the woman began again:
I've read every one of your books. but
this last is the very best don't YOU
think so?' Then the cat jumped out OF
the bag. Madam. I'm very glad you
enjoyed the book, but you've got the
names confused; that isn't my book..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
"WHOM THE GODS LOVE"

From the louisville Courier-Journal.
"Frank Brown of Cohoes, 80 years old
committed suicide by placing his mead
rpon a railroad track as passenger
train approached. Telegram from Troy.
"HERE was once pagan proverb
which ran, whom the gods love
u die Young" 1t meant that those
who were spared old age were fortunate
7. has been misinterpreted by moderns
ord corrupted into the meaningless. the
good die young"
Nowadays age often escapes many or
tho ills TO which 1t was heir in ancient
t,mes The old in years are not neces-
rilv old in mind and body. Women do
not wither in their youth from grind
ing labor and child-hearing and become
crones at 80 or 40. Men sometimes reach
four-score in possession OF good health
and their normal faculties, ano can enjoy
life as much as younger men. Such a
man was the late Justice Harlan. Many
others might be mentioned, some of them
now living, and some of them remem-
bered as having had the good fortune to
be hale to the last. passing quickly from
active participation In affairs through
nature to eternity" There are still 9TH
ers whose hearts are Of such heroic mold
that their youth cannot be quenched or
their spirits depressed by suffering. Such
a man was Mark Twain, who jested about
his Parthian shafts of pain when they
racked him most severely, and who re-
niained in touch with the world, and the
companion of younger men, until the last.
Age is not measured relentlessly by the
calendar. Some men are old at go 9th
ers are young at 80. None with whom
time deals kindly need ever feel
I" Like one who treds alone
Some banquet hall deserted.
Whose lights are fled, whose garlands
dead.
And all but he departed"
Despite DR.. Osler's chloroform theory,
mans as young as he feels and he need
net fail to make new friends because
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
Regarding Growth of Fish

1.-The growth of bass is a rather sur
prising thing" said a man who has a
private pond not three years old.
II received from the government
about 80 months ago $4,000 bass an
inch long. The other day lady visi-
tor caught in my lake one weighing
3A pounds. There are millions of young
fish to be seen, and l could stock an
other lake the size of mine from these
without taxing the supply of the pres
ent 2A acres l also have sun Dream
and the blue nosed Dream, supplied me
by the government. My lake has a fine
growth of moss and water plants es-
sential to fish ponds.
You know the food supply has much
to do with the growth of fish. l have
fed mine generously; have given them
minnows from seining, bread, chopped
liver, and often hard boiled eggs when
the hen fruit was cheap and plentiful.
AN acre or two in a fish pond is a
fine investment If properly cared for.
1t can be quickly drained If needed, and
in two or three years will supply fine
sport and an abundance of pan fish,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
Inducing Voters to Vote

Utah, Kansas and Massachusetts
have considered provisions that look to
penalties against men who do not
vote. The entire voting strength does
not go to the polls, and among those
who do not vote are oftentimes many
good citizens. 1t is believed that
very general effort will be made in the
next five years in many states to get
out a full vote. What the remedy or
penalty will be is not exactly settled,
but some state will desire a practical
BILE plan and then the other states will
fall into line.
Alabama, alas, has unwisely put a
premium on non-voting, and today
one-haf Of her white citizens do not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
Mr. Rryan at AubJru

The Man of Peace in the cabinet is
coming to Alabama. He will come
here on June 8 to appear before the
alumni of the Alabama Polytechnic in
stitute, and Auburn considers itself
fortunate in securing on the coming
occasion the distinguished Secretary of
State.
The subject of Mr.. Bryans address
at Auburn has not been stated, but it
is wholly within the possibility of the
case that he may present before the
students Of Auburn his views on peace
and war. He recently said: II believe
there will be no war while am Secre-
tary of State, and l believe there will
be no war so long as | live. l hope we
have seen the last great war; This is
excellent doctrine to put into COM
mencement address.
The country is indeed glad it has a
Man of Peace in charge Of its foreign
relations. He is a man of force and
skill to boot and no war will be ell
bowed onto this country when he is
not looking. His loyalty to the Presi-
dent and his reserve in his high office
have become marked features of this
administration, and there are not
wanting men who predict that he will
gain friends and admirers to the very
end of his term. The Auburn alumni
are at any rate to be congratulated
They have outdone all rivals and Au-
burn will have no doubt a rousine
commencement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
TELEPHONE
Bell (prfvatc exchange connecting all
Giepartments), NO. 1900.
From day to day
To the last syllable of recorded time.
Macbeth.
Treaties and State Laws

The sixth article of the constitution
is all that need be considered in any
effort to draw the line between federal
and state action. 1t reads as foilows:
s'This constitution and the laws of the
United States which shall be made in
pursuance thereof, and all treaties
made or which shall be made under the
authority of the United States, shall
be the supreme law of the land, and
the judges in every state shall be
bound thereby, anything in the consti-
tuition or laws of any state to the
contrary Notwithstanding"
This seems to be plain and explicit,
but when closely examined it is not.
Federal laws and federal treaties are
placed by it on common footing.
The one is no more sacred than the
other. They stand shoulder to shoulder
in the sixth article of the constitu-
tion.
If Congress passes bill that is not
authorized by the terms of the consti-
tuition in our dual government it is
speedily declared invalid by the courts.
And so if the President and the Sen
ate should put through treaty con-
trary to the several rights of the
states, why may it not be treated as
an act of Congress is?
The truth is, neither an act of Con-
gress nor a treaty should transcend
the bounds of federal jurisdiction. The
reserved rights of the states in
this country are important, and they
should be respected. They have not
been under republican administrations,
but the time has come to give the
states their reserved rights.
Our treaty of 1911 with Japan is
silent on the land question, and it is
difficult to see how the California bill,
however, impolitic and hasty, violates
any treaty agreement This article re-
lates not so much to the Japanese
treaty as to the reserved rights Of
SfafaS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
Interest In the State Fair

"The catalog for our next fair VIII
shortly come from the printer and be
distributed" said President B. B. Bur
ton of the Alabama State Fair associa-
ton.
There is more interest throughout the
state in the Forthcoming fair than 1 have
ever known before. We are certainly
farther ahead with our work than usual
Everything is in good shape. There will
be more free attractions next fall than
ever and the exhibits generally will be
varied and of decidedly educational value
1.-THE agricultural exhibits will exceed
those of any former year. So great has
been the demand for agricultural space
that we have had to place a limit on
the number of exhibits to a county. Eight
cen counties have taken space, which is
about double the number that made ex-
hibits last year.
'"rhe fair opens on October 8 and IL
we have favorable weather we will have
record breaking crowds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
WINTER At NOME

From ALASKA, an Empire In the Max
ing," by John j. Underwood published
by Dodd. Mead & Co.
1t has been seid that there are bnt
two seasons at Nome-July end winter.
But the seasons should be divided into
four months work and eight months,
play. The natural inference would he
that the 25oo to 5000 people who remain
In Nome after the last vessel has left
for the south would experience a monot-
ohous. desolate and generally lonesome
time. Such an impression is as far as
possible from the true condition of af-
fairs.
knowing they will be isolated for the
ensuing eight months and. with little
work to do. they plan for a season of
enjoyment and social gaiety. There are
club meetings, dancing parties and mus
ical concerts by the score. The Eagle
and Arctic brotherhood halls are well
equipped for these purposes and. with
the exception of the three days when
the big dog race is in progress, there is
scarcely night from the time the last
boat leaves till the first vessel arrives
In the following spring that some form
of amusement is not provided
These entertainments are not by any
means of the crude character tnat would
be expected. The women are just as well
gowned and the men are just as carefully
groomed as though they were in attend
ance at an inaugural ball at the national
capital.
With the exception of the dog race.
the same conditions prevail at Fair
banks, Dawson and other interior settle
ments in the great north country. All
these towns have their women's clubs.
the fraternal societies and various social
organizations.
Many forms of open air amusement and
recreation are furnished, the principal
ones being ski jumping, snow shoeing,
tobogganing, hunting and deg and REIN
deer racing. Many of the business men
form parties and go caribou and polar
bear hunting. The big day of the year
at Nome, however, is the one in the
spring when a cloud of smoke is seen
on the horizon. The cry of Steamboat
whether 1t be at midnight or at noon, is
enough to bring everyone out. The whis-
ties screech, bells ring out and the beach
is lined with people for the first boat
will soon be in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
THE UNHEARD GHOST


Stephen Phillips in the Westminster Ga
Zette.
dare not sleep, now thou art dead, =
toss until the morning red;
On what path wouldst thou lave me go
Spirit, whom I have injured SO?
At times the lilac. or the rose,
At moonset through my window blows;
I breathe again the bank of grass,
Whereon that hour did sweetly pass.
Yet not from wind I gather fear,
But that thy words ] may not hear;
shrink not from the silvery beam,
At midnight on my bed astream.
a something muffled, yet alive,
Able to injure and deprive;
To stand between me and my God,
Lone-treading ways we two have trod.
All no! the requiem DER thy tomb,
Did not fulfill thy wandering doom;
Still, comes voice that is not voice.
Yet aye forbids me to rejoice.
Ny wrong to thee ] know, how welli
And thou art quickened by my hell
At thee, unhear6. l tremble most.
Tie voiceless fury Of thy ghost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
The Cotton Crop

Rain is badly needed for cotton" said
William Spencer of Hale county.
"A great deal of my cotton has to be
replanted. In many cases farmers will
have to replant about half. The negroes
on my farm wanted to plant as early as
March 10. If had allowed them to have
their way we would have been much
better off. Cotton would have been far
enough advanced to have wthstood the
cold weather which came arterward. AS
it was, much of the young cotton from
the April planting was killed by the cold"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

From the Baltimore Sun.
Woman's place may be the home, but
judging from recent statistics, she seems
to have deliberately ignored that fact
for there are o39,o77 stenographers 327. .6S5
teachers and professors, 4S1,159 in various
trades, 770,o55 engaged in agricultural
pursuits, 1855 physicians and surgeons. 1895
clergy men," z19S journalists. 1887 archi-
tects, designers and craftsmen, 1910 law
yers and 429,497 women in various pro-
fessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
Improving Musical Taste

Most of us can remember when the
mechanical piano was far from salts
factory to the discriminating music
lover, but these instruments have been
brought to such a high state of per-
fection that they easily belong now to
musical art" said piano dealer. "As
all persons interested in music know,
the tone quality is fine and the mechan-
ism is so thoroughly adjusted as to en-
able person without any Keyboard
technic but with musical taste to rem
der compositions in musicianly fashion.
AT first the question was asked II
the mechanical piano would not lessen
the number of piano pupils. Since music
had been made easy why should chill
dren go through the drudgery of ac-
quiring technic? But the pianola-player
has had only the very best effect on the
general musical situation. Boys and
girls who take piano lessons work Just
as hard, If not harder, to learn to play
well and at the same time they get
great help from the mechanical piano.
But the greatest benefit of all, per-
haps, comes from the rapidly widening
sphere of music through this instru-
mentality. The master composers are
now heard in the villages and in the
country homes whereas in former years
one had to come to the city and attend
a recital in a theatre or concert nall
in order to hear Mozart, Beethoven'
Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Cho-
pin or Brahms performed with anything
like technical skill. 1t Is worthy OF
note, too, that many persons who cared
only for ragtime gradually become IN
terested in the better class OF music.
1 know a man who bought pianola-
player piano about two years ago ana
who the first year he owned 1t useo
only ragtime rolls. Today he buys only
rolls of the best music. having cut OUT
ragtime- entirely"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

The only real question of doubt at pres-
republican national gathering While
the Chicago conferees want it held next
fall-and Senator Cummins, for instance,
declares that any advantage the party
may gain will be lost If the national con-
vention is delayed until 1914-several of
expect that the national committee will
decide on date early next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Made Fine Impression

President James A. Farrell of the
United States Steel corporation, In testi-
flying in the government suit, has, i'm
lic," said business man.
Mr.. Farrell has a phenomenal MEM
ory, and not only that, he has remark
ably broad grasp of tho whole steel
making situation He understands fully
the relation Of facts, and the clear frank
way In which he gave his testimony was
In itself convincing
After reading what President Farrell
had to say many fair-minded men doubt
less came to the conclusion that the So
called trust was not so much of trust
after ALL"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

few more than 200 chickens saved the
fruit crop of farmer of Blanchai i
township, near Findlay, 0. Taking a
UP from the weather bureau that frosts
might be expected and fearing that his
800 cherry and apple trees might free2e,
the family ransacked the hennery for
every chicken that knew how to sit upon
a limb Each was carried to a tree, some
of the larger ones containing six and
night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

he regrets those who fall like leaves in
wintry weather"
The old pagan proverb still holds good
in that those whose life flame burns with
feeble radiance beyond the years of their
usefulness, and when they are "sans
everything" are less fortunate than those
who when eager winds are kissing every
sail, strike a sunken rock and in an in
slant hear the pillows roar above q
sunken ship" More fortunate still are
those who live long, yet whose years do
not outrun their vitality and their ac-
tivity. They "die young And upon the
tomb of such a man may be chisled-
more truly than over that of the man
whose death Is untimely-the gentle Rom.
an euphemisn HE has lived
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

THE COST OF LIVING
The birds are singing in the tree;
They're happy as the days long.
If we could get our food free we
Would also warhle merry song.
Grand Rapids Press.
Our food would not take all our pay
And we could walk on velvet rugs
If we could live from day to day
On angleworms and fuzzy bugs.
YOUNGSTOWN Telegram.
And we would not give up our pay
To settle stunning bills and big,
II wife. like Eve of long ago,
Could pick her hobbies from the fig.
Houston Post.
And we would not run deep in debt
And have collectors look for us,
If we could only somehow get
A little wife to cook for us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
Lincoln Reachey. aviator, SAWS he VIE.

Lincoln Beachey, aviator, says he WIZ
never fly again. "Yeu could not make
me enter an aeroplane at the point OF a
revolver" he said at the olympic. "Tm
done. They called me the master biz d.
man, but there was just one thing which
drew crowds to my exhibltions-a morbid
desire to see something happen. They all
predicted I would be killed and none
wanted to miss getting in on It." Beach,
ey read a list of "A aviators who have
been killed when flying and continued:
Last September Kearnys mother begged
me not to teach him any more tricks
Kearny told her he must be as good
as Beachey or take a back seat. Three
months later he was dead. When Walsh
was killed doing the spiral his wife
told me I made him do 1t. At Tanforan
last November when 1 heard the bows
talking of trying the straight glide, I
wanted to quit. After the first day [
could hardly work. I was in the grip
of fear-not for myself. but that I would
make others kill themselves. When l
left the field l vowed 1 never would step
into an aeroplane again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

proclamation announcing the ma
tions acceptance of the constitutional
amendment providing for direct election
of United States senator's, and that the
amendment is now part of the basic law
of the land, will be made by Secretary
Of State Bryan within a few days The
delayed notice of the ratification of the
amendment by Wisconsin has been fin
ally received. This makes the thirty
sixth state to favorably report, provid
Ing the two-third vote of all the states
of the union
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
"pUNK! PUNK, PUNKw

From the New York Telegram
We don't know who put the pune in
but we do know a whole
lot of punctuation is put into punk
Berkshire Eagle. Maybe it was suggested
by the large amount of punk punctua-
ton that punctcates most punk and some
literature not altogether punk NEW Yorl,
Herald. oh, quit playing that banjo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

monument to the memory of Carl
Schurz has been erected in Riverside
drive In New York. He was perhaps the
greatest German who ever became an
American citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
NOT WISHING HIM WELL

NDI " IoTTINT HIM WELD
A more or less constant reader wants
to know what Fhas become of the old
fashioned man who used to think 1t
was humorous to pronounce fatigue"
"fatty-gew.' If he's where we hope he
and mind doctor is president of the in-
stitution.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

With William Howard Taft slamning
the policies of the progressives in his
Yale lectures, it is difficult to see how
the latter can be freely and fully assim-
Hated by the standpat party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
MEANS NOTHING

MEANS NOTHING
A man may have a sounding name
And still be quite unknown to fame.
Napoleon s.. Clair Bronson Greegs
When last we met was peddling eggs.
Birmingham ge-Heruld.
One would suppose n name so fine
Must be that of some great divine.
But Chesterfield Maximilian Bates
Each morning shines our number eights.
youngstown Telegram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

Congress is steadily and surely becom-
ing accustomed TO the Presidents auto
mobile as it climbs up Capitol hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

The figure on the municipal building ir
New York is "Civic Pride,' and man.
think it's influence should be felt lowe,
down in the building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

Mexico's election is set for October. but
half dozen revolutions may take place
in the meantime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

An Indian girl, whose name is Mary
Full Stomach has become clerk in the
department of the interior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

The site for New York's new court
house cost s6,1OO,0OO and this was 40 per
cent above the assessed valuation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

The original Noah got all the animals
in the ark, but Noah Webster got all
the words in the dictionary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

The early straw hat is leading a siren
uous life in northern cities where it is
endeavoring to establish itself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

All or nearly all are in favor of the
recall of judges decisions, in babies con-
tests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

Laundered money will circulate az
freely as the original article.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
WISE MARY

WISE MARY
Mary had a little bust.
Her shape made the boys jeer,
Until she saved a little dust
And bought a nice brassiere.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
She wore her prize to school one CAV.
And then the teacher cried:
Watch part of Mary fade away,
Go hang that thing outsider
-Johnstown Democrat.
And when the girl came back again
Her eyes with tears were dim
And all the schoclroom felt n main
Poor Mary was so slim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

No one but glutton for trouble would
desire more years in the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
IN THE NEAR FUTURE

From the Washington Herald.
"You take great care not to be run
over"
Got to. I'm afraid I'll forget my
pedestrians license
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

Ambassador Chinda of Japan is Wash
ingtons busiest diplomat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
Hereafter no woman who works in 1,ta

will receive less than 80 cents a dav.
no girl worker will receive less than y
cents day, and no woman or girl will
work over "a hours week. The mini
mum wage law passed by the last leeis-
lature went into effect last Tuesday. The
54-hour law has been In effect some time.
According to the new law a woman
worker learning new work must be paid
80 cents daily: after six months appren-
s1.25 daily. Girl apprentices must be PAID
IS cents daily, and after six months must
be paid at least 90 cents per day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

Surrogate Fowler of New York recently
estimated the cost of the trousseau and
.other necessary wedding expenses of a
girl in moderate circumstances: We'd
ding gown, $50; two plain dresses.
@2; four other dresses. $50; lingerie. $50:
linens, 800; announcement cards, SIS;
postage for announcements, 81; wedding
supper, $50; total, $399 He made
the decision upon the application
of Mrs. Marie Lewis, general guar
dian for her daughter, who bears tbe
same name. Miss Lewis married a west
erner in moderate circumstances and .he
mother went to the court for permits
sion to use portion Of a legacy thai
the girl had received from an aunt to
pay the expenses of her wedding