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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
HEART TO HEART TALKS-By James A. Edgerton

| 1t is an invitation to feast our ewes
| to try our powers, to create for our
selves.
| 1T is an opportupnity to make of our
selves all we had hoped and longed
| for
1t Is an open door to romance. a
road leading to new countries
Our mistakes are behind U.S. We need
not repeat them unless we will.
The old life is gone. We need take
from it nothing but its lessons.
Each day is a little different from all
that have ever been before. We our
selves are little different Thus there
is infinite variety, also infinite progress
| if we WILL The novelty offers oppor-
tunity for fresh adventure and discov-
cry.
The new day should bring the joy OF
welcome surprise, as though it We're
a precious gift bestowed upon us.
When We look on imminent death
we realize how glad a. thing a new
day would be.
We do not appreciate what a trea-
sure the days are until they are about
to be taken from us.
Were the scales removed from our
eyes We would be aware of the charm
and value of the new day and extract
from 1t all it's possibilities, all its ex-
perience, work. knowledge and beauty
If we will. the new days are golden
stairway by which we climb upward
IL We will not, they are a stairway
of clay leading down to deeper gloom
We are the abiters and architects
We are the choosers. We are the magi-
clans who transform by the wands OF
mind and Will and work
The new days offer us all we would
have or be. We but need the vision
to see. the will to resolve and-the en-
ergy to take.
What will we do with the next new
days?
lived 100 years; Heracltus, who neve,
ceased crying, only 80. Laughing, then
is best.
Living to be hundred is now so COM
mon it is no longer distinction.
Centenarians are thicker than centen-
aries, and we have had flock of these
in the past few years.
One week recently saw the death of one
man Jos years old and in an adjoining
state of another more than 101 years old.
In third state near by the same week
witnessed the celebration of her one hun
dredth birthday by well known woman.
Not long ago the papers printed the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

material and the rest and also that you
will know all about the selling game.
A man to win in any task must put his
whole self In that task. Interest is the
thing that will put him there
Moreover, the interest must be more
than self interest Unintelligent self in
terest may be a positive handicap. 1t
may make a man feel that he is too good
for his job, and that is his finish. He
must be interested in his work and In the
concern with which he Is associated.
If one's business is making shoe but
tons his mental attitude must be that
making shoe buttons is the most i'm
portant thing in the world And it is for
him.
II he is writing a story that particular
tale must be the best thing of its kind
ever told. If he would make others weep
he must weep. If he would get a laugh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

| stay.-Alfred Noyes, famous English poet
now in America.
| Amid all the walls that no more poetry
will be written it is comforting to find one
voice from a man of common sense and
vision.
Poetry will never die till love dies, till
religion dies, till music, art and beauty
die.
Mr.. Moves recognizes the relation be-
tween poetry and religion and predicts
that the two will become more and more
closely identified as the years bring in
the nobler race.
Real poetry and real religion have al
ways been identified. The old Hebrew
prophets were the loftiest poets.
Dantes "Divine Comedy" Milton's S
Paradise Lost, and Goethe's "Fausf'
are among the loftiest poems of any age,
and their themes are religious. Words
worth, Coleridge and Tennyson sing ever
Of faith and Immortality Burns was an
apostle of the religion of humanity. Even
Shelley. with all his professed atheism,
pis intensely religious in substance If not
in form.
OF the great school of American poets
Longfellow. Lowell. Bryant and Whit
tier breathe religion in almost every line.
Walt Whitman preached the religion of
democracy. Emerson, whom Mr.. Noyes
pronounces the greatest American poet,
was modern religious prophet.
Indeed, the poet and prophet have ever
been one. They will continue to be one
as long as men long for immortality, as
long as men love harmony.
1lhe golden age OF poetry is not past. It
is vet to come.
May its greatest voices be heard in our
own land!
We often hcar-of the new politics, o. Z
prosressivism, opposition to boss rule
curbing OF monopoly, Initiative. refer
endum and recall, postal savings banks
parcel post, land for the people instead
OF private grafters, exposure of the
money trust, issue of currency as
government function, taking big busi-
ness OUT OF politics and kindred re-
forms as something new.
What snort memories we have
I"enty wears ago the peoples party
advocated All these things and at one
,ime polied nearly 100000 votes in
their support.
me peoples party died. but the prin
cipies iVed on. In due time they were
SO poWerfui that they rcvolutionized
one OF the old parties and split the
other wide open.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

of leaves and straw. or else stretched on
the grass beneath the vide trees, they
would while away the time gambling.
Their cards had been destroyed by the
fire. but they improvised others. They
we're inveterate gamblers. Throughout the
entire march these reckless fellows gam
bled at every halt. Money, Jewelry.
horses, clothing and even Indian mis-
tresses were stalSed in the games. With
nothing now to beguile the tedium OF the
camp, they whiled away the days in gam
ing. while the demure commander sat
alone in his tent doubtful as to what to
do next. Heartened by the reports of the
envoys. DeSoto finally almost resolved
to push westward. but an unexpected d.
lemma arose for which he was least pre-
pared fdleness was demoralzing his
men. and an unlocked for trouble was in
store for him, the news of which almost
stunned him when he learned It. Far
severer and sorer than any yet eneoun-
tered, 1t went to his heart like cold steel
when once it was realized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

~ uRGLARS work in the dark. So do
* lobbyists. SO do trust director
A> ates.
Devious deals in government, private
understandings with officials, the grant
Ing of special privileges. the planning OF
fiaud and corruption, all so on behind
c,csod doors
JolScrs are put into legislation in com
mittcc meetings from which the press
and the public are barred.
When men are in the tight where they
can be seen by other men they are on
their good behavior.
The thing to do is TO turn the light on
all these secret places and dark corners.
The public has right to know every
thing about its own business.
TO tell how this business is conducted,
to turn on the light and to bring hidden
things into the open constitute part of
the mission of the press.
That is also the object of investigating
committees.
When you find jublc official kicking
about the newspapers, abusing reporters
and sneering at investigations, it is
usually safe to set him down as one who
will bear watching.
He is employed by the public, but has
something he wants to conceal from his
employer
If the employe of a business concern
took the same attitude toward his en-
ployer he would be investigated or fired,
or both together, in short order.
1t is about time in this country to drag
legislation from secret committee rooms
and public business from behind closed
doors.
The newspapers have been doing much
in this line, but they have much more
to do. The public is now in a mood to
stand behind the editors, and between
the two they ought to be able to find out
What the public agents have been doing
with the public property.
Darkness and secrecy offer too great
temptations for many officials to with
stand.
Turn on the light!
Each day is new day, but 1t needs
poet to appreciate the fact.
TO most of us each morning means
but the repetition of the same old
grind.
SO long as it seems grind so long
do we miss its finer. subtlcr meaning.
That is where VIC need the poet vision.
In trrth. each day isH fresh creation,
as marvellous and enchanting as though
there had never been q day before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Not the Kind Wanted

From The Houston Post.
Eve want one more man to make up
our poker party"
Il know one, Finest played. ] ever
saw! He always takes home the,
Say. you don't know much about
poker parties IL you think any poker
PARTY is ever looking for that kind of
man Do you know any man with money
who doesn't know how to play very
wells'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

realize it is one of the highest structures
In the city when the height Is judged
from sea level. According to, the best
figures obtalnable the Statue of Liberty
rises 3O5 feet II inches above the low water
mark. The High Bridge tower is 200 feet
high plus the height OF the ground on
which IL stands. which is 200 feet above
sea level, making the tower 400 feet above
sea level.
New Workers, when the subject of tall
buildings comes up, have in mind three
structures which they set up as a stand
ard, the Woolworth building. the Metro
politan tower and the Singer building.
or course, the height OF the High Bridge
tower above sea level does not compare
with the height of any of the three build
ings mentioned. The Singer building rises
632 feet inch above sea level; the Wool
worth building about 7S6 feet above sea
level and the Metropolitan 7ss feet 3
inches.
However there are many tall buildings
ia the city with which the High Bridge
tower does compare fayorably For in
stance, the American Tract building rises
about 312 feet above sea level. the Flat
iron building about 32l feet. the Municipal
building on Park row about 596 feet. the
Park Row building about 40s feet. the ST.
Paul building about 34i feet. and the P,l-
litzer building about All feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

he must give a laugh. IF the story does
not grip him It surely will not grip others.
Get on the job-every atom and thought
and desire of you-get on the job
That may not have an elegant sound,
but life is something more than draw
ing room.
Iife is a race, wrestling match. a
battle. That phase is not all of life.
~ is an all important part of H.
The man who wins the race is the one
interested in running. who puts every
ounce of himself into the effort to so I'm
der the wire first.
The man who is really interested will
master every detail. find new and better
ways OF doing things and constantly inn
prove his product
His work win be mis- treasure, and
where your treasure is there will your
heart be also"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03
FAv0Rs A DELAY

Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Senator
Crawford thinks that no move should
be made to reform the banking and cur
rency system until next winter. So
does Penrose. And next winter, no
doubt there would Be some other reason
for continuing Il 10 nothing. For !
generation, W. hars talked about the
enactment 81 3 banking and currency
law which would take the control the
money market out Of the hands of the
manipnlatorssa ma n6t it in the hands Of
the people. Now ikxt 4 de6nits move
is made it's resisted and will continue
to be resisted but. to no avail. The
country wants the currency and bank
ing system revised and small pbjec-
tions will not be allowed to stand in the
way. Many changes will Of course BE
made in the bill as prepared aud intro
duced Even the authors Of the bill ad-
nit that it contains many imperfec-
ltions. But the general principle Of
breaking up the control by few Of the
money of the many, and the creation Of
. currency that will respond to the
needs of business is one that the coun.
try favors and has set its heart upon
securing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

LIFE AS INGERS0l.L SAWgIT
Life u ! narrow vale between the
cold and .bsrrsn peaks oftwo eternf.
ties. We strive In vain ID look 10
yond the heights. We cry aloud; the
only answer u the scho u our vail
ing cry. From the yoicelsss lips 81
the unreply ing dsad theirs comes no
word; but in the night pf death hops
SECS star, and listening love can
hear the rustic 81 : wing. These
myths we're born Of hope and fAars
and tears AMI smiles; and they we're
touched and colored " I'll there Is 81
joy and grief between the rosy dawn
Of birth; and death Z sad night; they
clothed even the stars with passion,
and gave the gods the faults and
frailties Of the sons Of men. IN thsm
the winds and wsyes5w were music, and
al the lakes and streams, springs,
mountains, woods and perfnmed dells
were haunted by Thousands 81 fairy
forms. Robert q. Ingsrsoll.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

Huron Aiaront q: = q ~ very rood
ssory - go y anooe - beading oh *
4 panic q the pse :. q s - q h As sscrs
tnry g - to- = and r. T. coma quent
alscomntufe q a y 4 ~ - 8 ! authors ~
human AZ misel Ss
y nay = : &. trus 9ssosy Y g, e 4 4
remarkable that y. edministration
snooio come g ~, - g!lGl pf the people
~ general ana y e. y. g. 60 g WoIder
J. some other psssa e y hss not, tried
n = recens 49, n IS NJ
re stofy goee tnas Az y 4 assang ements
nao Deen maze g neess ts1ltI and t l'
currency .sg.alataon witn 4 financial y
Epsn,c On rsica "a the lSth day 6 june,
lSlS' snat 0eang ~ lasts date inG Z CEN
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

Yankton Press and Dakotan: esn-
ator Kenyon d 4owais makise var
on tho Thanking privileges used 81
mem srs Of congress. Ehis pr ileae
has grown 70 be 80 greatly abused
that tho entire public who nse the
mails are paying tribute "a benefit
some corporation or political aggre-
CATION 70 hog the mail service. This
crusade OF the Iowa senator 10 some
thing that the people can pray foI
and petition for with good grace. Il
would be far better to allow each
congressman : limited amount lfol
postage and make him pay his post.
age bills Tor everything except Of.
binary letters inreply to correspond
ence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03
STATE BOUGHT TRACT or LAND

STATE BOUGHT TRACT OF LAND
Between the city Of Yankton and
the state hospital for tho insane,
George 81. Hand, one Of the early.
secretaries Of the territory Of Dako-
ia, located and lived upon bis claim
back in 1899. The remnant Of the
claim, 1o5 acres, has just boon sold TO
the state, for hospital purposes, for
s125 an acre. When Mr.. Hand built
his humble dcmiclle upon his claim.
in his own words. there was no
house between him and the north
pole and some distance beyond. !"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

Gettysburg. juno = From every
point Of tho compass. ysterans pf both
tho federal and the confederate
armies that afty years go practical.
y dectdsd the fAte of the nation here,
fully q. 900 Veterans want into camp
today The day 49, slishtiy warm
FOL the old soldiers. but the govern.
iments has provided sysrythins possis
bic ~ The ~ q caring Tor them. Il
4 expected that little discount Tort viii
be experienced.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

This summer former Attorney
General Wickersham can read the
papers without danger Of disturbing
tho serenity Of his disposition.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

The heat wave which had been
steady over the country for ! week.
was broken Monday night.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

Finally the democratic senatorial
caucus has adopted free sugar in 1916
and free wool diately by 4 vote
of 40 toe. The caucus also agreed to
destroy the commerce court during
the present session Of congress.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03
James Snow hiss been named 90
postmaster 1t Midland.

Il Is noticed that the weather man
generally provides corn weather Ia
corn growing time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

It is rumored that the Press and;
Journal Observer Of Redfield will be
consolidated in the near future and
that stock company will be formed
to take over the plants.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

One by one the aviators 60 up like
= rocket and almost invariably fall
back to the earth like q stick. Two
Of the profession lost their lives last
week. 81
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

The hermit nation we woke up on
the other side OF the Pacific proposes
ltosshow that It can give as we'll as
take lessons on how . government
ought to be conducted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

Since July no state officers or EN-
ploye can receive more than ono sal
airy from the state. Heretofore In
stances have arisen where the same
person drew pay for two or three po-
sitions ct the same time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

Now that the government has re-
fused support to the South Carolina
militia, the fear remains that Gov.
Biease may retaliate by licking the
United States army.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

AS showing that there are bounds
for the apprehension Of tariff legisla-
tion, regions where the name Of Nc
Reynolds carries no terror. and
realms beyond the reach Of the stock
markets disturbances. there is the
Bank Of Bombay reducing Its dis
count rate from 9 to 5 per cent. q
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

Under new law no member of the
county commissioned in this state is
permitted to draw more tnan $500 for
per diem aad $2O0for travel expens-
ses. Pay for inspection" work will
not be allowed beyond the sum of
$500.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

One of the recently discovered
comets, 1t appears, has no tail, or 1t
least no tail to 1t lie visible. AS near
sly everything that il said about 4
comet has reference to its tail, it
seems reasonable to anticipate that
this particular rambler will escape
the usual publicity.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

South Dakota's Gettysburg veter-
ans left the state Saturday for the
half-centennial celebration on the 4th
ON the battlefield, the state having
furnished the means for their 6nter.
tainment. q
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

j.
and free wool Immediately by q vote
of 40 toe. The caucus also agreed to
destroy the commerce court during
the present session Of congress.
Since July no state officers or en-
ploye can receive more than ono sal
airy from the state. Heretofore In
stances have arisen where the same
person drew pay for two or three po-
sitions ct the same time.
South Dakota's Gettysburg veter-
ans left the state Saturday for the
half-centennial celebration on the 4th
on the battlefield. the state having
furnished the means for their snter.
tainment.
Under new law no mem Der of the
county commissioners in this state is.
permitted to draw more tnan $500 for.
per diem aad scooter travel expens-
Ies. Pay for inspection" work will
not be allowed beyond the sum of.
$500.
As showing that there are bounds
for the apprehension of tariff legisla-
tion, regions whore the name Of Nc
Reynolds carries no terror, and
realms beyond the reach Of the stock
s ~. 81 r.
markets disturbance. there is the
Bank Of Bombay reducing It's dis
count rate from to per cent. vi
{ One of the recently discovered
comets, 1t appears, has no tail, or 1t
least no tail to 1t is visible. AS near
ly everything that il said about =
comet has reference to its tail. IL
seems reasonable to anticipate that
this particular rambler will escape
the usual publicity.
When the Episcopal bishop of the
Philippines returned to the United
States as 9 steefage passenger on the
Cunard liner Caronia, giving as his
reason for so doing that . minister's
place is with the common people, he
set an interesting and an unusual
precedent. ss'
Mexico is more,uncomfortable than
ever for Americans, according to adj
vices received In Washington. Ii
rebel territory American properties
are being ratded ruthlessly, while In
the regions controlled by the federal
government, Americans are the target
for = hostility which is causing the
greatest uneasiness.
The currency bill has made Its
start IN both the house and the SEN
ate, having been introduced BY Rep.
resentativs Glass and Senator Owen.
Thisis the admiration measure. II
has been % thoroughly baked e ID
now possible. though II 10 likely "a be
subjected TO amend ments g it runs
It's course through congress.
y Senator Cnmmin1 10 not % influ-
enced by partisanshipa to exsrience
prejudice y ainst tho curreney meas
Epre bscause a was prepared under
damo cratic au5pices VI. Cummi
|0Ay0 q The bill IL nre 1enta II MANY
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-07-03

When the Episcopal bishop of the
Philippines returned to the United
States as . Storage passenger on the
Cunard liner Caronia. giving as his
reason for so doing that aminister,s
place is with the common people, he
set an interesting and On unusual
precedent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

A Very Attractive Re
ception Chair, like cut,
made of sound bamboo;
very strong and rigid;
the seat is covered with
high-grade 22o-warp mat
ting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
SCHOONER HoUCK LAUNCHED.
Capt. E. D. Atkins Is Owner of the
New Eiye-Master.

The five-masted coasting schooner
Courtney &. Houck. named In honor OF a
former Alexandrian. son of Aionzo Houck
of that city. who Is now prominent
merchant in New York. has been launch
cd with appropriate honors at the Deer
ing shipyard at Bath, Me-. for the At
lantic coasting trade. The vessel was
Iuilt for Capt Ed Atkins master Of
schooners that formerly brought ice from
Maine - 5nis city and Alex andria who
superintendent her construction in the last
two or three months she was on the
stocks.
The Houck. while designed for general
cargo carrying, soon as ready for serv-
Ice will he placed In the phosphate rock
trade between Tampa. Fla. and Balti-
more. bringing the rock 10 Baltimore and
taking general cargoes TO south Atlantic
points.
The Houck is a vessel of 1.62I tons reg
lister. 213 feet inches long. AZ feet Z
inches beam and - feet 8 inches nodded
depth. The frame is of selected southern
oak. oiled and planked with yellow pine.
and fastened throughout with copper and
galvanized iron.
Capt. Atkins until recently was i'm COM
mand of the feur-masted schooner Elisha
Atkins. and in her he made record runs
between the Chesapeake and Tampa.
With his new vessel Capt. Atkins eX-
poets 10 make even speedier trips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
NEWS OF HERNDON.
Death of Mrs. Maggie Smallwood
Meeting of Farmers Club.
respondence nf The Star

SpFNihl correspondence OF Inc Star.
HERNDON. Va. July II, 1913.
Mrs. Maggie Smallwood. thirty-nine
years old. died at her home here Wed
nesday night She is survived by her
husband and a number of small childen.
Interment in Chestnut Grove cemetery.
A stack of wheatstraw on the farm OF
James w. Leith caught fire Thursday
afternoon soon after thrashing was com
pleted.
Rev. A. Armstrong. recently of Yale
University. is occupying the pulpit of
the Congregational Church during the
summer.
Farmers Club. No 4. met Thursday
with William Gibson. and discussed fall
seeding. Isaac T. Long was elected pres
ident and G. NJ Walker secretary
Announcement is made OF the approach
ing marriage OF Rev. Frank Page of
Fairfax and Miss Willie F. Schooler OF
Fredericksburg. the wedding to take
place July II. Mr. Page is a brother
OF Thomas Nelson Page. newly appointed
ambassador to italy. and of Roswell
Page. second auditor of Virginia