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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
Mr.. Taft in History

Party government exists and viii
always exist in this country. Either
one or the other large party rules it
and the President is the national anc
logical head of the party in power. II
he be real leader, he is, as a rule
successful and is accounted a states
man. If he fail to read public senti-
ment Alright and to block out politics
to meet it, he goes down in defeat.
The papers have freely discussed in
the last two weeks Mr.. Taft and the
general verdict is that he was fail
ure as party leader He sought the
lines of least resistance, and he just
naturally drifted to Aldrich, Cannon,
Lodge, Smoot and Paine as advisers in
a period confessedly revolutionary and
perplexing. He did not appreciate the
rise of progressive sentiment within
his own party. That rare genius that
sees what is coming IN popular senti-
ment was not his. His sluggish nature
and his love of ease blinded him, and
he drifted with the standpatters
throughout his four years of power.
At no time was he real leader of his
party. At no time did he strike terror
in the ranks of his opponents. He was
Z good administrative officer, but he
never was leader in the fullest
American sense of the word.
His administration will be set
down in history as failure. He left
his party wreck, and its future is
covered with clouds. Many think it
has no future. Whether that be true
or not, Mr.. Taft has none and his ad-
ministration will not be given high
place in the political history of the
country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
sANcTUM AMENITIES.

Piusger-Mr. Deane. have you ever
seen such word as 'supcrdenomina-
tionalisticr?
Chief Editorial writer-No, aud
never viii see it if can look away
from it quickly enough.
Plugger-Mr. spacer Is there such a
word as superdenominationa
Special writer-I don't believe there
is but it seems to me there ought to
be.
Plugser-Mr. Naggus, is there suchA
word as superdenominationali
Literary Editor with elaborate sar-
casm)-Now that you have used 1t
three times, old fellow. of course there
isl-Chicago Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
HomeSeekers Looking southward

"The south is attracting more ana more
attention among homeseel1ers In my part
of the country" said J. ". Fitch OF chi
cago. "A few years ago most northerners
had an idea that the south was sui'eo
only for those born and brought up III
that section. They thought it was TOO
hot in summer for unacelimated people
But they are beginning to learn pet'er'
Thousands of homeseel1ers have bought
farms in Texas within the past two or
three years, and they are prospering.
Alabama is an especially attractive neld
for the small farmer. and | can imagine
that the number settling in the Birming-
ham district will increase rapidly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

After 80 years of original investigation
and study l find that in the main the
funda mental truth of our western reli-
gions is not at variance with my philos-
ophy. That truth predicates the exist
ence of a creative force-God-call it what
/ you will. Theology says that this force
| is personal God. l do not pretend to
say"
| Bergson says that the old conception OF
the future is all wrong. that the future
exists in the present. The future is some
thing which the vital principle makes ex-
ist with it's own will and action.
From this is deduced what he terms the
world will, which some call God. but II it
be God, 1t is a different God from the
popular conception, being without ON
impotence and struggling upward through
| the world of matter and manifesting it.
self in Individual lives, according to the
| Bergson philosophy.
II firmly believe in the survival OF the
individual after DEATH" continued Pro-
future life will go ON forever. Memory,
intuition and pure reasoning exist inde-
pendent of the brain. These things con-
stituting the mind may be termed the soul
of man; theology, indeed, so terms them.
have studied this matter for years, and
] cannot in few words give my reasons
for believing as l do, but il it be true
that the mind or soul, call it what you
will is independent of the brain, merely
working through it, then it follows that
this part of us lives after physical death.
.And l further believe that we shall
maintain after death our individuality
in other words, our identity This soul
of ours is part of the great world will,
or God. as some term it. Memory forms
an important constituent of the mind
and why, If this is apart and distinct from
the physical. should it perish with the
body? 1t Is against all logic that 1t
should, and 1t is, furthermore, against
scientific truth, which believe to have
been established.
''souls are nothing else than the little
rills into which the great river of life
divides itself, flowing through the body
of humanity. The movement of the
stream is distinct from the river bed, al
though it must adopt its winding course.
Consciousness is distinct from the organ
ism it animates, although it must UNDER
go its vicisistudes."
Professor Bergson touched upon the
subject of marriage. Professor Bergson
apparently does not believe In the practi-
cability or desrability of the so-called
rlatonfc relations between the sexes.
= -.s.<
recent and a very difficult conquest OF
civilization over brute force. 1t required
hundreds of centuries for the race to at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
WOMEN AS HAMLET

From the Iondon Globe.
In view OF the fact that the character
of Hamlet is essentially northern, the
number of tragedans of the Latin race
who have essayed the impersonation of
the Melancholy Dane is quite remarkable.
Many of these have been women, and
Mile. Suzanne Despres, favorite both
In London and in Paris, is the fourth
French actress TO attempt the role Her
predecessors in this interesting experi-
ment are Judith, Sarah Bernbardt. and
Adeliile Dudlay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
SCIENCE AND THE MUSE.

0C1Eg<1E A1ND Vh 0Ci1.
The editor, suspiciously: "You say
that you brought this poem directly to
me-that you have submitted it to no
one else?"
The poet, glibly: "It is as fresh as
the dew on the Parnassian mount No
eye, save your own. has contaminated
it's virgin pages
The editor, taking a slip of paper
and magnifying glass from his desk:
Il still have my doubts" Putting the
glass over the first sheet of the poem
he studies the page carefully, referring
now and then to the slip. Presently
he looks up. Just as l thought" he
says, there is the thumb print of Pc
ternell, the editor of the Hesperus
monthly; and this is the thumb of Jos.
lin, the reader of the Babsley Co., and
this smudge is the personal trademark
of Barber of the authors placing
agency. Avaunt thou pestiferous son of
Beliali"
Tossing the manuscript back to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
SONNET

BY Keats.
To one who has been long In city pent,
'Tis very sweet to look upon the fair
And open face of heaven-to breathe I
prayer
ruli in the smile of the blue armament.
who is more happy when. with hearts
content.
Fatigued he sinks into some pleasant
lair
or wavy. grass. and reads debonair
And gentle tale Of love and laneuish-
fnent?
Returning home at evening with an ear
Catching the notes of Philomel-an eye
watching the sailing cloudlet's bright ca
reer,,
He mourns that day SO soon has Gid
ed by;
E'en like the passage OF an angels tear
That falls through the clear ethef uilontlv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

Klaw Erlanger are going into the
moving picture business for the pur-
pose of exploiting the plays in which
they are interested. The plan is to
Der more than 100 plays will have been
made up and ready for shipment, thus
insuring a change of bill twice a week
and a continuous service of one year,
or So weeks, so that the moving picture
theatres may be booked just as the
now represented and booked by the
theatrical syndicate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

*. M. Turner, inventor of the dicto-
graph, has adapted the system to catch
chicken thieves. He Is trying 1t out
on his upstate farm. He is chicken
fancier and his roosts have more than
once been robbed. After considerable
study he has devised a system that can
do the work of a telephone, burglar
alarm and dictographs Should any dis
turbance occur in his hen house the die
|tograph at his bedside will repeat to
him just what noises are going on
The caclSle of Il hen will awaken the
soundest sleeper. Mr.. Turner says tha!
his instrument will also reveal how
many thieves are in the party and thus
enable him to use discretion in an at
tack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16


guished from natural ones, 1t is said.
When the person who has lost an ear
applies to the manufacturer for a sub
stitute. there is made mold Of the re-
naming ear. If there be left any part
of the other a mold of that part also
must be taken to assist in the fitting OF
the artificial. Manufacturers assert that
no two ears are alike, and that it takes
a skillful workman to prepare an ear
fl ON the mold or molds.
When finished the new ear is pasted
on the stump or simply set in the posi-
ton of the lost ear. 1t is really only the
first artificial ear that is expensive, the
chief cost pertaining 70 the making OF
the mold. Vulcanized rubber, which can
be bent and twisted, has been found to
constitute the best material for the max
! ing of artificial ears
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
UNIQUE DISTINCTION.

"why is that press agent anxious to
see the city editor?'
"He claims to have chorus girl in
his company who has never kissed a
bald man on the top of his head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
~rHERE's cHARLiE,v WILSON SAY.

From the New York Herald.
Charles F. Murphy, 50 feet ahead of his
first leutenants. led the Tammany dele
cation and was preceded by the biggest
band he could hire.
All the Tammanyites, 1900 or more, were
dressed IN the regulation high hats ana
frock coats and swung the regulation
canes.
As the word spread through the presI-
DENTAL section that the Tammanx delese
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
THE MAJORITY.

motley throng still onward press,
In quest of fortune, honor, fame,
Their hearts forspent with weariness,
Their souls devoured by secret flame.
Ere long they'll reach the journeys end,
Unceasing woe their earthly lot,
Poor dupes. their steps t. oblivion bend
Ger trampled dreams and loves for
gOti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

Mrs. Katherine c. Edgell, the Eras-
mus Hall High school teacher of Brook
lyn, who applied for years leave of
absence without pay to bear and rear
"a child, lost her case by vote of 80
to at regular meeting of the board
|of education. Peculiarly, however, she
lis better off than IL the board had
lgranted her request, for she filed q
lphyscian's certifce showing she was
physically unable to do her work, and
this, it was said, would entitle her to
90 days pay as well as two months
vacation with pay during the summer
months, before the end Of which time
she is expected to become a mother.
Mrs. Edgell and her husband are teach
ers In the same school She receives a
salary of s2500 and Mr.. Edgell $3.50.
Their pay was increased $3.50 in 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16


erestfallen poet he resumes his inter-
rupted work.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
WE USED TO HIDE LIGHT READING.
THERE.
MY boy studies his lessons very
hard at night"
What book. does he seem to study
hardest2"
Ills geography"
Does he 1inger over his geography
every night?s
"Yes."
"gmphl The next time you have
chance just find out what he has con-
cealed in his geography"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

A police inspector recently died in
New York, leaving an estate of $780,
00o He certainly got his share of this
worlds goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

Johns Hopkins university is thinking
of asking William II. Taft to become
its president, The matter is to be
brought before the board of trustees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

The town of Nogales located itself
half in Mexico and half in Arizona, and
it is getting from time to time what is
due such a senseless location.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

St PatricS's day and Easter are but
six days apart this year. This does
not happen often, this being the first
time since 1856.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

Albert r.. Patrick, convicted of murder
ing William March Rice, and recently par
doned, has become a permanent resident
and business man of Gushing, Okla. lie
represents his millionaire brother-in-law.
John T. Miliken of ST. Louis, and he is
Il good business man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

Colonel Bryan enjoys his duties IL
the office of Secretary of State, and sc
does the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

Governor Blease vetoed that compul-
sorry education bill because he wants
to stay in office without going back
to school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

tain its present conception of the rea-
tion of the sexes. II in its present form
marriage is to be done away with, | think
the time will be so remote that we need
scarcely consider the change
| Man has within his being the heritage
of countless generations of animal ances-
tors, and to eliminate the physical ele-
ment wholly would be an impossible feat
1t would be very dangerous experiment
to attempt at the present stage of the
worlds progress. The union of souls. in
the place of the present marriage rela-
tion would necessitate the radical trans
formation of society, and that we can
not accomplish in moment.
l believe that ultimately death may be
overcome by science and the necessity for
recreatng done away with. but If that
were to occur tomorrow we would still
be human.
"But / do believe that the marriage re-
lation may change somewhat with the pas
sage of years. However that may be,
do not believe that the so-called trial mar
rage will ever come into vogue. Mar
riage for a specified term would be no
marriage at all. in the true sense of the
word. 1t would be little better than free
love and would inevitably degenerate into
mere license. That would be an abomi-
nable situation. The condition of the
children under such form of marriage
would be terrible to contemplate.
Marriage as it exists now is best for
the present. We may have to make con-
cessions, to change conditions, later on,
but it would be a frightful mistake to at
tempt any radical change. Marriage pre-
sents many inconvenience, but what hu-
man relation does not? We ought to
look only for the method that gives the
least inconvenience. In social matters in
general. in the present state of society,
I am convinced we should seek not for
the greatest good, but for the least Ill.
That is the most practical thing to do.
'There is altogether too much of di-
vorce nowadays. In France, the tendency
is growing, and I deplore it. am told
it is true also In this country. On this
subject of divorce l am proud to say I
am decided reactionary. no matter how
radical. some of my philosophic teachings
may be regarded.
1.-THE end sought by eugenics may be
best achieved at present by educating
young men and young women to make
the right selection of mate by their
own free will. In my opinion, this process
of education should begin in the schools,
not with small boys and girls, but when
they are merging into manhood and wom-
anhood. Should the state undertake. to
say just who should marry and whom
they should marry, or anything approach
ing that, 1t would become a species of
tyranny worse than political oppression"
ton was coming. the name of Charlie
Murphy was whispered from lip to lip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

The Chicago girls who attribute their
downfall to deceptive men are hittihs
the bulIs-eye, and no mistake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

In a months time all of us will b.
seated in the bleachers bleaching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

There are novelties in Easter hats
but there will be no novelty In the
style of the bills to follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

Philadelphia is to have in Fairmount
park an art museum that will cost
So, ,000,0 600. The big collections of paint
ings in that city will doubtless be pui
in Il In the long run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

The cubist pictures are said to re
semble snapshot at nightmare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

Tama Jim Wilson has gone back to
Iowa just in time, to take hand In
the spring plowing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

The coming Easter hat is casting it's
sombre shadow before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

St Louis admits that 1t is just at
present a measly town. All the children
have it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

Turkey has bread line as well as
firing line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
ARTrrlCrAL EARS

From Harper's Weekly.
Artificial earS are 30 skilIfuiy maos
that they nAy with difficulty Be distin'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

ton was coming. the name of Charlie
Murphy was whispered from lip to lip.
Mr.. Murphy, stopping opposite the re-
viewing stand, wheeled. dipped his hat to
the President and then passed on. All the
sturdy braves followed their chiefs ex-
ample.
| President Wilson turned to Mrs. Will
son and his sister, Mrs Howe. as the
Tammany leader drew abreast and said.
Indicating him with considerable grace:
| "That is Charlie Murphy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

Poor dupes. their steps t OBLIVION bend
Ger trampled dreams and loves for
got!
QUITE OFTEN OBSERVED.
"contentment is better than riches, >
sair Fudgit.
II notice. however" replied Fibkins,
that some people who pretend to be
the most contented in the world, show
symptoms of unrest every time they
sniff the odor of gasoline
A POETIC PLIGHT.
dream of summers golden smile
Away with all pretenses!--
Has made this life seem more worth
And quite bewitched my sensesl
A NICE DISTINCTION
Blowers. understand, is devoted TO
the cornet."
addicted to the cornet."
HUMAN NATURE.
No banal jibes
At Punch I poke.
| dearly like
A cockney joke,
And While obtuse
The point may be, it
Just flatters me
To think see it!
STRANGE, BUT TRUE.
Favorite beverage of the Wilson ad-
ministration: y 2 O.
Favorite poem: The Old oaken
Bucket"
Favorite vehicles: The bicycle and
the water wagon.
COSTS NOTHING TO THINK.
"Dubblewaite tells me he is thinking
of going abroad
"Umphw
"Why so skeptical?"
II was just wondering if Dubblewaite
and were alike in some respects
"As to what?"
'Well. I've been thinking of getting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
JOKE ON RUsKIN

Richard Olney at rs is not-as old as
his years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
MENpING MATTERS.

Germs are found in finger bowls,
And germs are found in lSissesl
One cant hope to escape alive
From such a world as this is.
Houston Post.
But still-we want to do our best;
So this is how I've planned it;
Eliminate the finger bowls,
| reckon we can stand it,
Milwaukee SentineA
oh, Miriam. dost mean by 1--WE"
Yourself? Now. don't deny it
Some fellow up in Milwaukee
May tempted be to try it!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
A LOITERER ALONG THE BYWAYs

an automobile for several years and
the nearest I have ever come to get
ting one was in the back when I wasn't
looking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

No USE BEING RECKLESS.
The bravest man
We've heard of yet,
said Pooh, Poohi" to
A suffragette.
However. he
Was quite discreet
And spoke to her
Across the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

erestfallen poet he resumes his inter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16
QUITE OFTEN OBSERVED.
A POETIC PLIGHT.

A dream Of summers golden smile
Away with all pretenses!--
Has made this life seem more wortf
while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-16

Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-09-18
BROOM CORN FACTORY.
Bramwell Farmer to Put in Plant for
Making Brooms.

Leonard Clark, Bramwell farmer
and also practical broom maker, is
planning to establish a broom maou-
featuring plant in this city. lie has
ordered the machinery and will open
for business, if suitable arrangements
can be made for building. A neigh
boring town has offered him free rent
of building to locate there. Emmett
needs all the factories it can get ard
cannot afford to let this one get away.
The Commercial Club should get busy.
Mr.. Clark and his neighbors have
raised enough broom corn this year
to keep the factory in operation for a
year, employing two men. The broom
straw is fine. The beauty of it is
that the cane is dry land product
and excellent results are oI.tained
without irrigation as well as with.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-09-18
Have Fine Grapes.

The crop of European grapes on the
slope is wonder this year and gives
an idea of the proportions the grape
industry will assume in this section
when the vineyards come into bear
ing. C. w. Cooks vineyard, although
the vines are only 2-year-olds, is heav-
lily loaded with the largest and most
delicious grapes one can find any
where. There are Flame Tokays,
Malagas, Muscats and Rose of Peru.
DIR. Greene's place has some beauties
and the punches are immense. Cor
nishons from the Model fruit farm are
fine and will have a place in the fair
display. Many other growers report
excellent yields.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-09-18
EMMETT PRUNES TOP
MARKET
One Carload Sells for $1006 in
ChicagO-Season Ends
This Week.

Emmett prunes are maintaining
their reputation for quality in the
Eastern markets this year. Yester-
days dispatch from Chicago STATE
that car of Emmett prunes topped
the market, crossing $1006.65. They
came from the Westlake orchards and
were sold by the Earl Fruit company.
Tuesdays market report of fruit was
as follows:
Chicago-Forty-two cars of fruit
sold at auction here Tuesday, includ-
ing eight cars from Idaho. Italians
ranged from 85c to $1.05. Hunga-
rians, $1.05 to $1.30; silvers, 95c.
Two cars from Washington, mostly
Italians, ranged from 9Oc to $1.0O.
Egg plums averaged zoe. Elbertas
soc.
The Earl Fruit company topped the
market with a car from Emmett,
crossing $1006.65.
The stock was mostly in good con-
dition, although some from Idaho
showed a little over-ripe and slack
packed. Northwestern Elberta peach
es averaged SOC to 60c.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-09-18
ROBERT COOK DIED
BRAVELY
Sacrificed His Life in an Effort
to Save That of
Another.

Robert Cook, whose death by
drowning at Kamloops, B. c., was CIV
en- in last weeks Index, gave up his
life in an effort to save that of anoth-
er.
Particulars of his untimely end
reached this city Tuesday in a letter
from Dan Hoover to his father Rob-
ert Cook was employed on Dan Hoov-
er's ranch and was working in the
hay field when raft composed of tel
ephone poles and having aboard three
men came down the Thompson river,
which runs through the Hoover ranch.
When opposite the field where Mr..
Cook was working, the raft went
aground on rifle and broke in two.
One portion of the raft, with two men,
reached shore, but the other portion
with the remaining man, stuck fast on
the RIFLE and owing to the swift water
was in dangerous position. Young
Cook, seeing the peril of the man in
the stream made brave attempt at
rescue on horseback, but both the
young man and his horse were caught
in whirlpool and were drowned.
The body had not been recovered up
to the time the letter was written.
Adolph Cook, the unfortunate young
mans father, left Tuesday for Kam-
loops to assist in the search for his
sons body. His deep grief is some
what alleviated by the information
that his son died a heroic death. The
body will be brought to Emmett for
burial if found.