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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
FASHIONS FOR MEN
Pointers for Those Who Wish to Dress
 Properly

From the Boston Herald.
 We read with pleasure, and, we hope, with profit, a column headed Men s Fashions" published in the Pail Mall Gazette. 1t appears that there are care ful dressers in London who carry out the plain and simple idea in the matter of cuff links, waistcoat buttons and shirt studs The sleeve buttons, they say, must be of plain gold and very small; there must be no gold or gilt on the waist ccat buttons; the shirt studs must be as small as possible. The oracle of the Pail Mall does not insist on these extremes. Enamel links can be in good taste. and though, perhaps, the buttons of one 8 white waistcoat are better when orna- mented with platinum than when any port of them is gold, some buttons with gift or gold in them are not so bad
 He decrees that studs should not be too small, and he recommends plain gold tops, preferably round, or plain pearl studs. "A safe rule in this con- nection Is to avoid colored stones, but I have seen some beautiful exceptions to that rule" Does he refer to moss agate? We remember the time when this
 
 stone was the rage, and every self respecting brakeman on the Connecticut River railroad sported at least one moss agate ring This period followed imme- diately the years of hair jewelry when a select man Haunted a watch chain made from the hair of Aunt Abby, set with gold. and women decorated them selves with earrings, brooches and bracelets made from the hair of es- teemed relations.
 The oracle is dumb concerning the number of short studs. Dr. Holmes. as seen above, preferred two and Mir. Her kimer Johnson, we remember. after con- sultation of his notes for vol. TX of his colossal work, as yet unpublished, came to the conclusion that three were os- tentations, demanding a too great dis play of short front. nor could he abode one stud especially when 1t was a dia- mond.
 Should watch chaie be worn with dinner jacket or evening suitf Some wear the watch in Q trousers pocket
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of modern man. The giant found a voice in New England but not the sufficient expression of his gigantic self In these men he was just beginning to find a voice.
 That narrow indvidualism was the or thodoxy of the nineteenth century. 1t is the heresy of today. It's religious coun- terpart was the anxiety that man should save his own soul or at least find Savior sufficient to that end. But the new orthodoxy was ushered in by George Macdonald, independent and artist among Puritans and heresy hunters. That new orthodoxy has come to be the earnest expectation of saving society itself.
 From this point of view I find four malignant heresies which are survivals of the outgrown orthodoxy of yesterday.
 l. The heresy of ownership.
 ?. The heresy of independence.
 8. The heresy of caste.
 4. The heresy of success.
 Side by side with these four I am con- tent to set three redscovered religious passions, and I shall be content to let the contrast they create become, almost unaided. it's own expositor. The threa are these:
 l. The passion of vision, or understand ing.
 ?. The passion of charity. or sacrifice.
 3. The passion of unity. or devotion
 l have just been reading the review by a fervent admirer of Maarten Martens collected novels. The reviewer shows
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ever seheming and plotting to flch the throne from his older and better brother, Richard of the lion heart; all stand out with a vividness and a clearness which no history can approach.
 "Kenilworth' portrays the time when Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, made love to the unlovely Elizabeth. and to clear his course connived at the murder of his young wife, the beautiful and trusting Amy Robsart, while
 'The dews of summer night aid fall.
 The moon sweet regent of the sky, Silvered the walls of Cumnor Hall.
 And many an oak that grew thereby"
 With Old Mortality we seek out the burial places, forgotten by most men, and watch. as with mallet and chisel. he clears away the moss which would ob- scure the names of those who died that the solemn League and Covenant might live.
 The young Seotchman, Quentin Dur ward mixes into the affairs of Louis XI and Charles the Bold of Burgundy. comes into possession of the head of William de la Marck the Wild Boar of Ardennes, and thus gains the hand and fortune of the beautiful Isabel of Croy.
 In "Peveril of the Peak" the inner work ings of the petty kingdom of man are seen at close range. and the gay Charles
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effusions which go so far to make up the novel output of the present day we turn back to the old masters. we have a clear CT understanding of why classics are classics. Extravagant praise and exten- sive advertising can make almost any book popular for the moment, but time is the only acid test of real worth. And time furnishes rather than tarnishes ths name of the good Sir Walter.
 l wish I could say something to the young people that would tend to instill within them a desire to read Scott s novels I have noticed that the boys and girls of my acquaintance-and I have no doubt the condition is a general one-do not take to- Scott as my brothers and sisters and cousins did when we were young, ~or as our fathers and mothers did when they were young. This is ex- plainable in several ways, of course. and is in no way reflection upon the boys cray and George Eliot and Jane Austen were popular novelists when our parents were growing up.
 The ranks of those famous wielders of the pen are now filled by wallopers of the typewriter. Tastes change with the times. The fame of many of the authors of todays best sellers will prove as ephemera1 as that of many who were contemporary with Bulwer. or Balzac. or Stevenson.
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cent-of unionized workmen were unem- ployed in New York last December Their bread line cost the nation more In man hood than half century can pay.
 So we talk of charity, but we must hurl against these iniauitous maladjustments of national life more than a lame and in- conclusive charity Having understood the causes of need we must give our s"l~es tn those to whom we and ours belong, the whole people. and first of all to taosc whose need is most crying.
 Wanted in Birmingham, for instance the whole people to rise with d single heart and combat the causes Of poverty and disease, It Is reported that 5000 are to be raised by the pastors of the city tu expend on religious books To quote the Apoerypha. thls is "a holy and gracious thought" would mofe fondly welcome a smaller expenditure to secure careful review of our local causes of distress and sorrow and of the remedies we think we are applying. Thus we come back to the theme of this paper Charity and Sacrifice. and bluntly tell ourselves again that W } are doing nothing in this field until we water 1t with tears of repentant agony, the blood of personal sacrifice. the sweat of our utmost toll. Not too easily n2.- the wound of the daughter of my peo6' be healed
 Freely ye have received: freely give" But if men are not annong the saerflcal givers. Benedict Arnolds seachery and the treachery of Judas Tscarot will soms day seem pale and insignificant beside this treachery of theirs, while the whlrl- wind of judgment hardly tarries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
TEST-By B. F. Riley D.

jerk the eat of mall was off the back Of the Belgian. and Napoleon ordered him to redress himself In his own garh. which was rapidly done. and the arror-strieken man stood awaiting the irs of the Emperor. Without word Napoleon sat down. wrote out an order for laoQa francs. the price which he had proposed to give for such a shield. handed 1t to the man without a word. rang a tiny bell, a valet appeared and the manufaeturer of the shirt and the servant Were pointed out of the room. and the steel shirt was left on the table.
 When ordered 10 depart the Belgian rushed through the door and speedily left the gardens of the Tullerles Napoleon quietly reopened the windows to allow the cloud of powder smoke to pass out. folded mp his new garment of steel. put 1t in a drawer and sat down and re- sumed his work at his desk as though nothing had occurred.
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What is each of us doing to bring about | the needed changes?
 | It is the old. old story, going back to | the Book of Genesis, of each of us being | his brothers keeper. If we fail to do | all that we can to remedy conditions which we know to be wrong we are | recreant to the trust imposed on us. | It is not a pleasant thought. perhaps, that the blood of the suicide may trickle to our own doors and call aloud for re-
 dress of the conditions which made it
 flow. But let all who are capable heed | the call. and the terrible stream will dwindle.
 Let us meet some one who owes us gratitude and his obligation occurs to
 us immediately" says Goethe. But
 how often do we encounter some one
 to whom we should be thankful with
 out thinking of It."
 There is warrant here for the reflec- tion that we owe thanks to many more than is generally believed. For all who labor that the world may be a better and safer place for ourselves, as we'll
 as for themselves, we are indebted.
  ripe grain in the western field. guided by toiler, and the man in the east eats bread. The Chinese woman tolls in the paddy fields of Asia and the nu- tritious rice comes to our tables. The pearl diver plunges beneath the sur - face of the Persian gulf and the Amer ican woman adorns herself with gems. The world is all one vast, interrelated family.
 And not only the world. Each nation, each state, and each community is bound together by the uniting of Hs parts in peculiar ties.
 And as each member of it labors for the advancement of all he is entitled to honor and glory and gratitude. The greater the service rendered. the deep CT the thanks.
 Let us not pass them by, as Goethe says, without thinking of the debt we owe to them. Suppose mans sphere of action is humble and circumscribed by his mental or physical limitations. What of that? If so be that he cultf- vate 1t to the best of his ability, mak- ing the greatest use of the tools at hand and growing thereon as rich a crop of usefulness as he can, we owe him thanks. He works for us as we'll as for himself whatever be his avowed motive No one can do more: to do less is shame.
 As Goethe wrote. we think too much of those who are indebted to us and not enough of our creditors. We are prone to oyerrate our part and to be- lieve that we are doing more than 'the other fellow"
 "If all the world worked as hard as we do" we think, "the world would get along better" And we lay down
 our tools and waste time thinking II over.
 To manufacture material for grati- tude--the other fellows gratitude the
 worlds gratitude--is a burden laid upon us all by our common human na-
 ture.
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When It Started
the Philadelphia Telegraph

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
 Slagg had lived all his life in the city. Not knowing much in the way of driving a hoe or harrow the new farmland was put to work whitewashing the outbuild- ings. while the rest of the staff took te the cornfieds
 When Cousin Hiram returned to the house at noon Slagg was sitting on the woodpile looking as if he had been crawl Ing on his face through 10 acres of sand burrs
 Give me my money. boss said he in a mournful voice. T m going back to town"
 What have ye been don' ter yerself?'s asked Cousin Hiram. wonderingly sizing up the new hand Whats happened r'
 "I don't know exactly what happened. ' was the dejected reply of Slagg; but it started when I tried to whitewash that thing they call beehive"
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gian bounded like jack-ln-the-box, beg
 ging and screaming meanwhile. A num- Der of shots like these were fired with out effect. when the Emperor had the frightened fellow hold out his arms, and again he fred for the fifth time. Ma peleon then made personal examination of the effects of the bullets, and found that in each instance not the slightest indenture had been made. shivering. with his eyes dilated. his lips thin with terror, and his hair standing erect in ah- solute fright, the Belgian watched every movement of the discriminating investi- gation. and saving not word. for fear that he might provoke fresh explosion. awaited the decision of the Emperor.
 Napoleon walked lelsureiy about the man. felt the shirt, pulled at It. held it up and carefully inspected 1t. and finally ordered the Belgian to remove it. With mere duck of his head and a sudden
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hips. in order to protect at least the vital parts of his body. The shirt was to have the virtue of lightness. yet was to be of the best flexible steel. capable of re- sisting bullet at short range. and yet the shirt must be comfortable to the body. The opportunity was offered to anyone who might wish to share in the contest for the unusual sum offered for this unique garment The conditions seemed so contradictory in some respects that it was deemed impossible by almost every one to comply with them. The re- suit was that the manufacture was un- dertaken by but one man.
 An enterprising Belgian of Brussels set himself to the task. procuring the light est wire. strong. tough, flexible and light, and wove a neat shirt which he proposed to offer to the French Emperor and claim the reward. He tested his own garment in every conceivable way. and finally put
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HEART TO HEART TALKS-By Charles N. Lurie

dowed with millions. for the purpose of adding to his benefactions to the town
 While the place lasts 1t is to feel the impress of this mans gifts. In partial repayment the town has marked the birthplace of It's distinguished product with a golden tablet
 Now
 Some folks are questioning the wis dom of the acceptance of all these gifts They admit that the millionaire and the trustees have made and are making the town a better place In which to live and work, but they as sert that the gain Is more than offset by the loss of independence. When the people of other places want d park, for instance. they agitate the question of the need for it. They enlist the services of public minded citizens
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and they work in various ways to raise the funds for the purchase of the pleasure ground. In that way many persons feel a direct, individual inter- est in the maintenance of the park and its welfare,
 But things are different in the town in question.
 When it wants another park or bath or library 1t turns without question to the "trust' and asks for it. Generally 1t gets it, for the trust fund Is large. and the trustees are liberal with the mi1lionaires money.
 As with towns so with individuals.
 The thing that Is appreciated most Is the thing for which you work and plan and save. If 1t falls into your lap like ripe fruit you do not appreciate 1t. And the working and planning and saving are good In themselves for the development of character.
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remember, in working for his wife and his children three.' His unselfishness and content have become almost prov erbial-because he served, not because he was waited upon.
 Even in occupations that are seem ingly selfish and devoid of thought and of the biggest fortunes are those that have been accumulated in supplying the demands of the world for articles of general consumption. The service fin such cases is performed only inciden- tally and not from main purpose, but the benefits accrue to the performer as we'll as to those who are aided.
 It may be doubted that real, lasting, worth while success is ever gained by without conferring on humanity benefits which outweigh the personal gain.
 Napoleon or Washington, which was the greater? The former strove for him. self. and his fame filled the world. The latter worked for others and was the greater man.
  years. especially if any attention has been given to the subject of life assur- ance knows that certain fraction of the population is going to die within the coming week or month or year. That has all been worked out mathematically and. in fact, forms the basis of the busi- ness and science of life assurance.
 But
 Do you know that the same thing holds true of the number of suicides? It IS certain, say investigators, that the num- Der of self -murderers and those who will attempt suicide is known. In Chicago, for instance, 12,000 persons are daily con templating suicide, according to well known psychologist. He goes on to say that every year 800 persons kill them selves in the big city
 While 1t is impossible to name the unfortunates, he says, i've know that with the present population and until our social economic and educational systems undergo fundamental changes, each year approximately 40 will commit suicide by shooting, 120 by asphyxation, 60 by hang ing. 24 by stabbing, 20 by drowning and 14 by jumping out of windows
 In the olden days in England burial in consecrated ground was denied to sui- cides. The corpse was taken at night to crossroads, and there stake was driven through 1t and it was buried at the june ton of the highways. in order that the feet of the passersby might wipe out all traces of the person guilty of taking his own life.
 Nowadays we are more merciful.
 We know that suicide is the product of diseased mind. We do not. perhaps, feel individual responsibility for each man or person who raised the hand of self destruction against himself
 But are We not responsible for the con ditions which produce so many suicides
 Until our social economic and educa- tional systems undergo Fundamental change" says the Chicago psychologist.
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NZJXLL'

yVYy E hear nowadays much about the W heroes of war. and it is well that
 W the nation should bear in mind the men who are prepared to follow the flag wherever 1t may lead them.
 But all of the honors are not going to the men in uniform. Neither are all the tributes being paid. is sometimes the case, to the men whose claim to recogni- tion is based on their ability to accumu- late money
 Other achievements are getting their due. Among the men whom the land 'delighteth to honor" is good John Bur roughs recently entered upon his sev- erty-eighth year. To celebrate fittingy "77 years of gracious accomplishment and accomplishment graciousness," friends of the poet and naturalist got together in a John Burroughs week. marked by a general jubilee. On a high hill they light ed an immense bonfire to throw it's beams fai and thus typify the light which John Burroughs has been shedding on the world.
 It is a bright light and beautiful. In kindling it John Burroughs has been moved by no love of gain or desire for fame. Quietly and patiently for 40 years he has been studying the ways of nature, the little ways as well as the great. and enibodying the results of his observations in a long series of books wherein the world may read and enter with him in spirit in the possession of the kingdom of nature.
 Flower and fruit and bird and beast. with all the myriad forms of land and water and air and sky. have spoken to him. and he has interpreted their lan- guage so that the dweller in the city and the country may hearken and under stand.
 It is worthy work.
 Great women and men accomplished in many lines of achievement are proud and glad to call John Burroughs their personal friend. They joined in the formal cele- bration and made merry with their guide to natures ways
 But one can easily imagine the wood- chuck and the ant. the little wren and the lizard, the frog and toad and snak |, with all their relatives in fur and feath- the lizard. the frog and toad and snake. roughs house to wish him many more years of useful, happy life.
 Consider now the case of Jean Henri Fabre, the French entomologist. For so years and more he obeyed the Bibli- cal injunction and went to the ant and studied her ways, although he was not . sluggard. He became wise in the ways of the ant and of the other insects of the fields and woods, so wise that now the world calls him faomus
 In >standardreference books not yet 10 years old his name is not mentioned, although Darwin, who died in 1882, called him an "incomparable observer" and Maeterlinck, who made the Life of a Bee" a romance, credited him with the inspiration of that masterpiece of literature and scientific observation.
 Now the world honors Fabre, and not to know of him is to confess Ignorance
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II into neat and attractive case. and Keeping the secret to himself he reached Paris. The following day he sought the Teilleries, and asked to see Napoleon He was closely quizzed as to his mission and to prevent arrest by the guard was compelled for the first time to display his steel shirt. The garment was taken to the apartments of the Emperor, and after some considerable time the maker of the shirt was summoned into the presence of Napoleon. Trembling in every fiber he ascended the carpeted stairway. and finally found himself in the presence of the man who was the terror of conti- nent.
 Napoleon was very courteous and had the maker of the shirt to explain all it's merits. while he listened with the utmost respect. interrupting now and then with a question. The shining shirt was spread on a table and with much earnestness
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In certain European country, which shall be nameless here lest 1t be identi- fled too easily, there is small town which has the distinction of being the birthplace of an American millionaire. He Is a very rich milloinaire-indeed so wealthy, in fact, that he gives away his fortune a million at a time and still seems to have many more of them to give.
 After passing many years in America and accommodating his immense fortune here this man went back for a visit to his native place and proceeded to be- stow some of his millions on it. He has given to the town a library and a public hall and baths and parks ana gymnasiums and numerous other things which the citizens of other towns and cities pay for themselves. More, he has created a trust" which he has en-
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Very we'll said Napoleon. while t is on you. I will test it." and with this he opened a drawer and drew out a heavy cavalry revolver The fellow in fright threw himself at the feet of the Emperor and begged him not to try it that way and offered to give it to Napoleon if he would not fire on the shirt while it en- cased his body. Napoleon declined all offers. and in peremptory tone ordered the Belgian to stand out on the floor, threatening to blow out his brains if he did not do so. There was nothing to do but to obey. and trembling in every mus cle the affrighted man took his place and Napoleon aimed at his heart and nred' The fellow bounded. his eyes protruding' his short hair standing on ends. and the ball was resisted. Again he begged Ma poleon to make no more tests but the Emperor with absolute coolness. had him to turn about and fired again. The Bel
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the Belgian descanted on it's unquestioned merits. Napoleon had the manufacturer to try it on. which was readily done, after he had shuffled of his outer garments. While the maker was exploiting his gar ment. Napoleon was quietly engaged in closing down the sash and fastening it, and still listening to the man from Brus- seis, the Emperor quietly locked the door, but all the while plying the man with doubting questions.
 Finally Napoleon asked how he should know that all that was said was true. The Belgian proposed that 1t be tested. Hang 1t up and fire at it., said the man. But Napoleon said that that was no test. as there would be no resistance encountered by the suspended garment, whereas the body of man might fur nish surface by means of which the ball might penetrate. Still the maker in- sisted that it was impossible for bullet to go through the mesh of the steel