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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20

Opelika News: To fight the reporter of a newspaper because he furnished his paper. for publication, an itemized statement of how the contingent fund has been expended by our governor looks ugly on the part of our govern or's son.
 Bullock County Breeze: A passage at arms took place Tuesday morning on the second floor of the capitol. between the son of the governor and the capitol reporter for the Journal. It seems the son of the governor made undesirable remarks" to the capitol reporter, grow ing out of the Journals showing of ex- actly how the governor spent the con tingent fund-information to which the people of Alabama are entitled The reporter resenting the insult to him and the paper. the integrity and dignity of which he felt in duty to sustain.A he
 the same as if he was son of bod carrier. The son of the governor re- turned the blow and 1t was give and take, until bystanders interfered and separated the combatants. Possibly the son had acquired the mistaken idea that the father owned the capitol in which he temporarily occupies an office or two aud that newspaper had no right to criticise the acts or policy of the governor. A public man must expect criticism and that what he does in con nection with his office as a servant of the sovereign citizen will be given to the public.
 It was Thomas Jefferson who toward the close of his first term seriously feared that there would not be suffi- cient opposition to furnish the close and ceaseless criticism that the public good required"
 While the incident is to be re- gretted. 1t still has democratic flavor
 that will be relished by the citizenship
 of Alabama in general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
Exhibit Should Be Extensive

Every manufacturer in the Birming ham district should make an attrac- tive exhibit at the Home Products exposition to be held here the last week in August under the auspices of the Ad club. The first Home Prod ucts show was held last year and al- though the enterprise was organized in hurry, it was very cerditable in deed-so creditable that the Ad club was applauded and urged to announce an exhibition for 1914 with view of making the institution permanent.
 This years Home Products show should be great event. It can be made big affair if all the manufac- turers manifest the proper interest in it. There should be no apathy.
 The Ad club is full of the broad, progressive spirit and it's appeal now should meet with ready response.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
W/AsHINGTON. July 1s.-(special) M The mad dog season is upon us

W The mad dog season is upon us oEce more It cones round an- nually. almost everyone thinking of il at the same time. and promptly becom- ing properly excited and alarmed.
 Nashinst is in the midst of its yearly scare, and no doubt the rest of the coun- try will follow suit. The newspapers are taking notice of the fact that d mad dog was seen in the vicinity of Flain.ield, N. J., headed this way. Warnings are sent out by the authorities and instruc- tons what to do in case one sees a mad dog. or in case one is bitten. Quite an elaborate series of instructions is laid down on how to act in an emergency
 reasonably We would advise the pub hr tf rnemorize these instructions so they VIII not get all mixed up on what .o do II one ccme face to face with d mad dog It is not safe to stop after you are in the presence of mad dog and pull but your Instruction book and look 1t over You can't rely on what the dog is going to do. The very best thing to do on see Ing mad dog is to suddenly remember a very important engagement in some other part O. the city, excuse yourself and go away from there hurriediy If the dog is close by you need not bother about ex- cusin5 youfself-it is by no means com pulscry Above all. do not loite. aroupe a mad dog. Besides being foolish thing to do, it is dangerous. The people who haze done so in the past, according to history, are no longer with IS.
 IL IS good idea to be suspicious O. every dog you meet during hot weather There are thousand different symptoms. according to the experts. dog may have when he Is mad. If he holds his mouth open he may be mad-lnost dogs when mad hold their mouths open also those that aint mad The difference Is that the mad dcS holds his mouth open because he is mad. while the dog that amt mad holds his open because it is convenient for him to do so.
 There are two forms of rabies in dogs, we are told. One is the dumb rabies, most prevalent among the quiet, respec- table, home-loving dog The other is the furious rabies, which shows develop ment of a thoroughly mean disposition on the part of the dog. Frequently, how ever. the dog will become more affec- tionate than usual, when about to go mad, and then bite you, or the cook when you least expect it. It is goood idea to suspect your dog when he is show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
Great Corn Crop In Ohio

T never saw finer corn growing in the field than that which met my gaze as I travelled from Toledo 10 this city" said W. M. Drennen. who returned home a day or two ago. Tt Is a great crop.
 ''The fact is that corn looked well all the way down to Birmingham. There has been no droutn in Ohio, and the corn ciop Is remarkably we'll advanced there. It is in tassle, and I was told that this was usual In that part of the country in July
 Business has been somewhat quiet in Toledo, but it is improving and the out look for activity there throughout the re- mainder of the summer was very prom ising."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
AT THE HEAD OF PROCESSION

From the New Hork Sun.
 When the policeman at a Broadway crossing blew his whistle to hold up the traffic on the cross street for minute or two and let the north and south streams flow it so happened that there was coming along the cross street, bound west. a piano organ on wheels drawn by man and a woman.
 At the moment the policeman blew his whistle this hand organ had come just to the edge of the north and south side walk crossing on the east side of Broad way, and at the sound it held up of course. for the organ folks know and obey the traffic signals Just as the drivers do.
 Then there the hand organ stood, with vehicles of all sorts banking up behind it. It seemed odd to see this hand organ standing there, heading long, halted procession of trucks and wagons
 In a minute the policeman raised his whistle to his lips again, and instantly the organ folks, who had kept their eyes on him all the time just as the drivers do. tugged at the shafts of their outfit and started it rolling. They were off, with that long line of trucks and wagons, all ready in motion, following
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
More Hot Weather Talk

In the "good old summer time," when the heat waves keep thermome- ters soaring and the festive fly and the meddlesome mosquito are abroad in the land, all kinds of conventions are held. Being off duty at this sea- son of the year, educators naturally choose it for getting together and ex- pressing opinions. Many Of these opinions are sane and reflect credit on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20

the persons who originate them, while others are-typical of the season.
 During the sessions of the National Educational association in Los An geles, Dr. J. H. Francis, superintend ent of schools, attacked present school methods, saying that the average teacher is inefficient and souls are be- ing wrecked by certain powerful in- terests that are blocking all forms of educational progress"
 Continuing his remarks, Dr. Francis said, Our public schools of today are namby-pamby places to which we go because it is the custom and some of us become good citizens in spite of them. Teachers who train child to believe that he cannot be respectable unless he is professional man are menace to society,"" Teachers are drag ging the souls out of boys and girls by making them study subjects that will be of no use to them in practical life, declared Dr. Francis. Urging that girls be given course in costume de- signing instead of mathematics, he said, "There is more art in one we'll selected and well-made garment than in all the art galleries of Europe"
 Hoity, toityl The good Dr. Francls lets his fervor run away with him. The public school system in most American cities is really quite admir- able. There may be room for improve ment, but Dr. Francis is too much eX- ercised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
SUMMER CLOTHES FoR MEN

From the. New York Sur.
 The shirtwaist man made splash in the pool of midsummer existence some years ago. For a while it seemed that he had come to stay, at least to write his name on the history of his time with some more enduring effect than ht succeeded in doing. After few brief weeks, barred from restaurants ruled off plazzas and otherwise martyred in the cause of cool ness and notoriety. he dropped into that dimension of space which receives the collapsed summer sensation
 He happened, however, to possess a certain historical significance in the effort to liberate man from the burden of sum mer garments. This movement has steadily advanced, although rarely has it's progress been marked by manifesto ticn so striking as the doffing of the coat. The soft shirt is in itself result that might have been thought revolutionary 20 years ago. Now the unstarched collar escapes calumny as perhaps the last ad- vance in the general direction of summer comfort Tan shoes have been popular so long as to be tradition.
 Now the white suit is carrying on the prcpa ganda It will probably have no more lasting result than the shirtwaist in establishing what 1t seeks, but its in fluence in hastening the day of liberation from the too. too solid dress of summer will be felt. It is impossible to believe that most of the men in New York will at ar-ftime wear white suits in sum- me- rome of them may. however, and t xill serve to break down the conven- tions that have bound most of us so long to the habit of wearing too many clothes in the heats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20

"HE present Duke of Orleans, Louis
 Philippe Robert, the pretender to the throne of France, has had a stormy career through the most part of his life. With his father, the Comte de Paris, the duke was exiled from France in 1886. For several years thereafter he served with the English army in India, and upon his return, and having obtained his majority, he entered Paris on Feb ruary :, 1890, expressing his desire, as a Frenchman, to perform his military ser- vice.
 This act on the part of the duke caused great excitement, ana he was arrested in conformity with the law of 1886, which forbade the soil of France to the direct heirs of the families which had reigned there.
 When the duke reached Paris on Feb ruary he was driven to the home of the Duke de Luynes, where he was arrested and taken to the prefecture of police On the afternoon of the same day he was ar reigned before the military authorities. following which. the Minister of the In- terior, M Constans, ordered that he be
 
 Ccnciergerie prison.
 On the first day of his trial, when the charges were read to him. his only re- ply was that he had come to France to perform his military duties and drafted a letter to President Carnot stating his desire to serve his country.
 The trial was continued until the fol- loving Wednesday, February 12, On that day the crowd of spectators was so large and so demonstrative in favor of young Orleans that the gendarmes were com pelled to clear the room. During the hear ing the duke asked his counsel not to de- fend him. He said that he had learned in exile to honor the magistracy and respect its decision. If condemned by the court he was sure of acquittal at the hands of 2OocO0 conscripts of his class who were more fortunate than he had been and who were able to serve their country.
 The counsel for the defendant declared that the dukes act was the result of a generous impulse and would be an honor to him throughout his life. The coun- se further contended that the law im- posing military ser@ice upon all French
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
A WOODLAND LAKE

By M. r.. Buhler. Ehe morning shadows rest upon
 The mirroring surface of the lake. Half hidden meath the climbing sun
 By trees that bright reflections mako. Clear as the living trees they lie,
 These sunken forests. leaves as green: And summits dipping to q sky
 Blue as the zenith arch serene. About their feet are verdant glooms
 Where snadowy waters lap and lave; And sloping hillsides, purple blooms.
 Reveal lost gardens in the wave. There hover bright winged dragonfliss
 And yeliow-banded bumblebees. Above their shadows; and there lies
 A sunny cloud among the trees. So smiles lost Eden. till the tides
 Breeze kissed. In myriad ripples break, And veil of frosted silver hides
 The fairy vision fn the lake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
Birmlngham,. wonderfuI crouth

Birmingham has made wonderful strides since I last saw it, about 16 years ago.. said the Rev. Dr. John Barbour of Maysville, Ky. who was pastor of the South Highland Presbyterian church here several years. Not orly has the city spread out and increased in population at a phenomenal rate, but the improve ments both in the business district and in the residence sections. are very hand some. Birmingham is now city of sur passing beauty. Indeed. few cities in the world have such bea itiful landscape ef- fects"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
HOW HIGH CAN MAN FLyf

From the New York Sun.
 In the last five days the altitude record for an aeroplane has been broken twice by German aviators. Otto Linnekogel on July 9, drove mono plane up to 21,645 feet at Johannisthal, and yesterday Heinrich Oelrichs in a biplane. exceeded that height by more than 5000 feet, going up to about 25,- 900 feet, near Leipsic. This is almost 10, 900 feet higher than Mont Blanc
 G5,7s2), and almost 5000 feet higher than Mount Mckinley 0,300); 1t is not far from five miles above sea level. How much further up can the aviator go? The Duke of Abruzzi climbed to 25, 593 feet on Bride Peak in the Humala- yas and did not suffer from mountain sickness. Dr. De Fillipi, the chronicler of the dukes expedition, has expressed an opinion that with the equipment for mountain climbing now available man may win his way up still higher.
 The Alpinist has to lift his own weight at every step and also put forth a good deal of exertion to keep him. self from falling. At any height above 2o.oo0 feet the strongest man draws his breath heavily and advances slowly, as he uses his feet and hands to climb. Even the hardy Italian duke would reach the limit of endurance at an all titude not much greater than 25,00o feet. Ho wis it with the aviator, who
 lind the wheel. composed and calculating? How high can he rise be- fore nature rebels?
 af Hs,,o o1i ilh m in a balloon ascension from the Greenwich Observatory on September 5. 1862, to make observations in the higher strata of the atmosphere. reached an altitude considerably above 29.000 feet. He es- timated from the fact that the balloon was rising 1000 feet minute when he became insensible at 29.000 feet and was falling 200O feet a minute when he came to himself, 13 minutes later, that he reached an altitude of S7,00o feet. Scientific men have disputed his conclusion, however. They allow him ar altitude greater than 2s,Oo0 feet, but the material fact Is that Galisher col lapsed at that height, although in- tensely interested in his record break ing performance.
 There is another case of even greater pertinency. On April 15, 1875, Gaston Tissandier. H. T. Sivel and J. D. Groce- Spinelli made an ascension from Paris in the Zenith. They got up to 27,9b0 feet but only Tissandier came down alive. In the rarefied atmosphere the others perished Still later. on July 3i, 1901. one Berson and R. J. Surfing ac l,a afrio dino responding to 34,50O feet in a balloon ascension, and they went higher, but although they had oxygen with them to inhale were ihsensible above the altitude reported. From these several cases the conclusion may be drawn that the aviator who tries to break the record of Delrich, made at Leipsic yes terday, will be inviting inconsistencies and death if he forces his flying ma chine much higher than 25,O00 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
FAMILIAR TUNE

From the London Chronicle
 After the Kings speech at the Buck ingham palace banquet the band 50 we are informed. played the Danish national anthem. And after King Christians speech the British national anthem was played Now, how vas the distinction made, for the Danish na- tional anthem, "Heil Dir. dem Liben- den.' like the German. "IIeil Dir, i'm Siegerkranz. and the American My Country. 'Tis of Thee" goes to the tune of John Bulls, or Carey's. or Lul- lis, or Oswald's twhoever it is} God Save the King"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
Entomology and the Farmer

The United States department of agriculture, one of the younger branches of the government, fuliy Justified it's existence even in the first few years of it's tentative work' and so valuable has this departments aid to the farmer become that the ,yorder is how the country ever got along without it.
 Alabama and most of the other states have commissioners of agrlcul- ture who. in following in their limited way the example of the department at Washington, have accomplished much good during the last few years. The state commissioners are Tn dlrec1 touch with the farmers all the year round. and in Alabama farm demon stration work directed from the office aft Montgomery has been greatly ap- nreciated by every intelligent and progressive tiller of the soil. But the limited States department of agricul- tpre. having large funds at its dis posal. is doing vast service not only in it's farm demonstration relating to soils, fertilizers and rotation of crops' but in it's applied entomology as well.
 Fifty years ago entomology was lit tie heard of outside of few scientific centers. Even twenty-five years ago many educated men regarded en- tomology with indifference; while dull, unimaginative persons looked upon the studv of insects as a serious waste of time. To the average farmer 1t seemed mere child's play. But the fact is that during the last five or six years few sciences have been of such far-reaching benefit to humanity as entomology.
 A half century ago there was only one chronological society in the Uni ted States. Today there are score or more organizations devoted to this important science. These societies have been most helpful in arousing popular interest in entomology, and +o them is due the close relations now exesiting between the farmer and the government bureau.
 The department of agriculture's 1913 year book is marvel of in- formation. It is full of information sand suggestions which progressive tmen of agriculture read with avidity. And one of the best things the de- apartment is doing is in sending out hn separate pamphlet form fully Illustrated chronological sketch. It is entitled, Bringing Applied En- tomology to the farmer" and is by F. M. Webster, who is in charge of cereal and forage insect investiga- ton of the bureau at Washington. The pamphlet covers about dozen pages, and every line of every page fs worth reading. The farmers of Alabama are doubtless well supplied through their respective congressman with this pamphlet. If any failed, however, to receive a copy, application for it should be made to the depart ment without delay.
 made to the department without delay
 The work of the entomologist has already saved the south great deal of money, and as his is very progress sive science, it will mean a saving of millions in the next two or three years to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
Strong Novel by southern Man

Edward Powhatan Buford of San An tonic has written a novel that is at tracing much attention, it's title being, An Eathern Mold-the Evolution of a Girl, said a citizen who keeps up with the latest fiction.
 It is written in vivid style, and many or the authors sentences are epgramatic. It impresses me as a very strong work, and l think every one who reads it will md 1t of absorbing interest. In scope and treatment the story is modern enough to introduce the trust problem. the political boss of the recent past and the up-to- date reporter. As MT. Buford is southern man, l hope his fame will become permanent. If he writes another book equal in style and interest to An Earthern Mold his reputation will be firmly established"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20

A newly married couple in Kansas, who are evidently the practical sort, are spending their honeymoon by going to school. The husband Is studying farming and the wife domestic science. That is sensible course. to be sure. but little foolishness at first isn't go- ing to hurt newlyweds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
ToMoRRow-TRIAL OF SIR JOHN FENwIcK

ton of the Faith. has received a letter From Father Hood, missionary in h. dia. The letter describes how a dealer in molasses. on his way home iron, Rangpur. went to sleep at night curled up ir the road under his cart, and was sw allowed whole by a hungry python.
 The snake. which was killed later. measured 21 feet in length.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20

A New Jersey judge sentenced a drunkard to get married in order that some woman may have a chance to re- form him. There are always women that sort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20

Huerta spent the last few days of his presidency in a drinking bout. Still he will find some very agreeable cafes in Europe. where he can get all he wants to drink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
Need of Pasteur Treatment Here

The need of Pasteur treatment as an adjunct to the Hillman hospital for the examination of the heads of dogs and other animals thought afflicted with rabies, and for the treatment of per sons bitten by such animals, is evident. 7" said prominent veterinarian Ut would not cost great deal and the county should make provision for it.
 '1t often entails great hardship upon whole families, together with much ex- pense, to be compelled to go to Mont gomery and remain 10 days or two weeks for treatment, where there are indications of infection from the bite of rabid animal. It requires much trouble and of course there is delay in the sending of the heads of animals to Montgomery for examination. These heads must be packed in ice in a metal receptacle--tin generally-and tightly sealed with solder before they may be shipped to Dr. Moss
 T estimate that $150 would be enough to start the Pasteur treatment here, for the state would furnish the anti-toxin. The patients are required to attend for treatment and observation every day for at least 10 days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20

CT under arrest for carrying con cealed weapon. When all the circum- stances were brought out in court the next day the judge imposed a heavy fine and expressed regret that a rigid enforcement of law in question was re- garded essential to the peace of the community. My friend and his acouaint- ances were all duly impressed with the majesty of the law in Chicago"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20

Philadelphia doctor diagnosed a bean in the throat of a child as diphthe- ria and the child died of strangulation. The public should be protected from a doctor of that sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20

A Washington policeman arrested a stranger who tried to give him S199 Cicerones aboard rubberneck wagons in Washington should point out that policeman to sightseers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20

New York man who was credited with seven wives declares that he has but five. Tis a pity that he should have been slandered so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20

The Maryland man who complained that his wife made him do the house. work was denied a divorce. Back to the broom" or words to that effect, was the judges advice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20

Gunboat Smith knows now what it means to be called a pig by excitabe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20

The expected sometimes hapepns. Mrs. Pankhurst is back in jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20

No heroic finish" for Huerta. He pre- ferred the cash and safety.