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The age-herald., 1898-07-17
An Immune Cuba.

The pledge of this government to permit the Cubans themselves to establish in Cuba a government must, of course, be made taneous in operation. It is none too early to begin in the south a movement that de- mands the retention of Cuba long enough to rid 1t of yellow fever. Any other yet there are theorists who would eonsign it at once to slovenliness, disease and dirt.
 This side of Rio de Janeiro Havana has become the home, the breeding place, the habitat of yellow fever From Havana it spreads at every opportunity to the gulf. South Atlantic and Mississippi valley states, causing untold injuries to health and property. All medical authorities free from the disease as Vera Cruz and Jamaica are today, although they were formerly hotbeds of it. In Spanish or Cuban hands this result cannot be ae- complshed. In short, the island must re- main in American hands until it has be- come immune, and the Cubans themselves have been taught how to keep it so. Pos sibly this could be accomplished in two years, but whatever the length of time required may be, that time must be had.
 The lives of southern people and the com merce of southern cities and of great states are involved in this matter and 1t is none too soon to let the country know that the blood and treasure spent in Cuba must win for us an immune Cuba. The tute- lage of the Cubans for brief period will not hurt them a bit. They have much to learn in the way of self-government, es- pecially in the direction of cleanliness and sanitation. Jefferson said that Cuba should be annexed to this country, but we are pledged to an opposite course. The pledge must, however, be stayed until Cuba can be rendered immune so far as yellow fever is concerned, and the south should stand as wall against an opposite course. We repeat, it is none too early to demand the cleansing of Cuba before
 handing it over to the Cubans. It may have to be held more than two years. It must be held long enough to render cer- tain the doing away of a hotbed of yell low fever at our very doors. The south should speak in no uncertain tones in this matter The southern representative who votes or speaks otherwise will have an outraged and angry constituency to settle with.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17
THE TAX GoMMIssIoN LAW.

From the Florence Standard-Journal
 The tax commission law comes serenely to the front as the very corner stone of the democratic edifice. The people understand now the silly twaddle, which held that taxes are such sacred obligation, that unlike all other obligations it was not necessary to provide stringent means for their collection. We were amused at the recent publication in a republican epaper of the alleged fact that county tax com- missioner could raise taxes of his own power As a matter of fact, he must go in the first place to the court Of county commissioners and satisfy that court by evidence, if the court so rules, that the raise is just proper and reasonable. And even then the tax payer is called in by the court (for the court only can summon him) to show what he has to say and prove And yet under this law. which has been en- forced in a fair and conservative way. nearly s2o0O00 has been collected-money due the state and counties. As Congress- man Bankhead said: Tt is the best law the Alabama legislature has passed for twenty years"
The age-herald., 1898-07-17
The Lessons of Santiaqo.

The battle at Yalu river and the one in Manila bay, and the battle of Santiago are all the battles that have been fought by modern ships; but. these three battles seem to have established some things beyond the range of theory. They show, for example, ordinarily fight, should be well supplied with rapid-fire guns, and with guns that throw 6-inch shells or even less. The smaller guns in all three of the battles did the best work. The Spanish officers who passed through the Santiago battle agree in saying that the rapid-fire guns drove their men from their guns and created vast de- struction in the woodwork of the ship. It also appears that the 6-inch shells pierced the 9-inch armor of the Spanish cruisers yesesls of a high rank in their class. AL together it is plain that the lesser guns are the more effective at close range, and the rapid-fire guns the most destructive of all.
 Another fact appears with equal proml-
 
 ploslon or otherwise, in the turmoil of a modern naval battle, woodwork soon takes fire It was so at Ya1u, and at Manila, and at Santiago. Fighting ships, it is plain, must be built without any considerable amount of wood that can be ignited in bat tie. Secretary Herbert appreciated this fact when he was in charge of the navy depart merit, and the story of the Spanish ships at Santiago shows that he did not exaggerate the importance of placing other material than wood in our new ships.
 The other lessons relate to fire mains and torpedo tubes. Fire mains above the pro- tective deck can be severed by a shot or shell. In the battle of the Yalu one of the ships caught fire from an exploding shell, and when the signal was sent to the engine room to start the pumps, no water came. A shell had severed the fire main These must, of course, be placed below the pro- tctye deck. Torpedo tubes, too, increase the risk in battle, because the torpedoes are highly inflammaBie. As torpedo tubes arc wholly useless In battle, and as the storing of torpedoes on board ship entail hazard. 1t is plain that their use on battle-
The age-herald., 1898-07-17
cor THE WARS MIxEp.

Santiago Letter in New York Press.
 General Joe Wheeler and General shaf- ter were sick in bed when the sun rose this morning. Genral Shafter was not well enough to leave his tent tll afternoon, but General Wheeler was carried to the front on a stretcher. and arrived just as the war balloon came down and reported it's observations. During all the terrible firing of shot and shell. which lasted until darkness set in, General Wheeler was the only man saw who did not dodge or duck. He sat astride his horse ccolly, giving or ders, chatting with his aids and taking things as they came, as an officer who was lying on the ground remarked.
 General Wheeler provoked one good laugh which went all along the line. Through his glass he saw the enemy retreating, ard he turned to group of friends and remarked gleefully:
 Its all right, boys; the Yankees are yielding"
 The little general corrected himself when he saw the smile that came and said:
 'I mean the Spaniards, of. course, gentle- men,
The age-herald., 1898-07-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 Free advice is very often worthless.
 The most popular bicycle saddle is often est sat upon.
 Uncle Sam will never take water while Spain has any land left
 All ideas should be carried out, ana. the had ones should be buried.
 An industrious wife is often mans only visible means of support.
 Some folks believe that a would-be sui eide misses fire if his pistol does.
 A woman's worst fault is her inclination to believe everything men tell her.
 Lots of lies pass for the truth simply be- cause no investigation is demanded.
 Music should be pretty well informed, considering the number of music teachers we have
 Some men are born great and others roll up their trousers and wade right into the midst of greatness.
 A tramp abroad in the morning for your health is better than two at the back door looking for something to eat.
 man never realizes how mean he is until he is candidate for some office or the defendant in a divorce suit. CAN PROMOTE WAINWRIGHT ANYWAY. From the Detroit News.
 While promotions are the order of the day. the converted yacht Gloucester should be made a battleship.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17
From Seed to Finished Goods.

The cotton mills in the south already possess considerable advantages; but many students of the industrial situation think by making ginning, spinning and weaving one continuous operation. In other words, eliminate the bale, the making and hand ling of which is expensive and vexatious. The advantages of mill that is not both cred by bales would perhaps be sufficient unaided to earn a dividend.
 But such a mill would needs be located in state where fuel is cheap, and in a section almost wholly devoted to cotton growing. In towns like Camden or Dem opolis or Uniontown or Union Springs, or Greensboro Livingston or fifty other towns in the Black Belt, the equivalent of five thousand bales of lint cotton could be obtained within 8 radius of three or four miles. Assuming that wagon box tcould be built that would hold 3,2OO pounds of seed cotton-two bales of lin-a four-mule team could haul the equivalent of six, per haps eight bales of lint cotton, to the mill daily.
 A complete plant would include an oil mill; in fact, an oil mill would be a neces- sity if all the profits and all the advan- tages of the crop Is to be retained in the locality of growth. Ginning of the most thorough nature. spinning, weaving by the new automatic looms, and the making of oil. meal and hulls would then go on con- inuously, under the best possible advan- tages in the locality best entitled to all the profits of the crop. Such mill would be ideal. and if well managed, it would earn fine dividends Demopolfs is nicely located to show its sister towns what such a mill can do The Age-Herald urges the enterprising town of the 'Bigbee. standing in rich cotton-growing district, with thick veins of coal accessible by water, to begin the work in Alabama of eliminating the bale Let seed cotton go in at one door, and cotton seed oil and sheetings be carried out at the other. That's a pro- cess which will make the south rich, and hurry every northern mill to the cotton fields.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17
FOREIGN TRADE FOR THE SOUTH.

From the Age of Steel.
 A great industrial awakening has taken place in the sisterhood of southern states. Their resources are being exploited, and natures rich endowment of raw material in the way of iron ore. coal, etc. is being vigorously appropriated, while its sugar and cotton industries are being consistently and dnteGligently cultivated In furnace and field, forest and mine, and in mill, and workshop, we see the aroused energies of what is yet to be an industrial empire. If these facts are not misleading and the
 signs of the times are not at fault, the com- mercial destiny of the south is practically
 assured. The forces working to this end
 are in motion, and sooner or later must
 accomplish their purpose. Moreover, the
 circle of opportunity widens as the capacity
 of production increases. The road opens as the foot pushes forward The south has its hands on the key of foreign trade in China, Japan and the far East. In the Pacific trade it will be an important factor, and more distinctly so when a trans-is thmian canal becomes fact. Foreign traders and shipowners are already forecasting south ern importance in this trade, and, accord ing to the report of the American consult general at Bangkok, plans are being al- ready laid to secure the commercial plum
 when it ripens. The cotton of the south
 will find new markets in China and Japan,
 while in the exchange of commodities such southern ports Norfolk, Savannah, Gall
 weston, New Orleans, Mobile, etc., will be important points of imports and exports With Asiatic markets in reach, and with a plentitude of products, both raw and man. ufactured, to meet their demands, and the coincidence of geographical advantages, no sane man can question the possibilities of southern commerce.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

CT, to say nothing of Fighting Joe" who has already shown the enemy what he can do in the fighting line.
 Mrs. sampson. wife of the admiral. tells Tn recent interview of some amusing let ters she has been receiving from all parts or the world since her husband has been at the head of the army in Cuba.
 The funniest of all," she says, is let ter Just received from Germany. It comes rom tradesman in little town on the hhihe. lie writes that he has heard most complimentary things of the admiral and pegs that he will come over early in Au- gust and act as godfather at his baby's christening. It's that delightfully."- stupid Tor the writer is plainly sincere in what he asks"
The age-herald., 1898-07-17
NOT TO SPAIN

From the New York Times.
 The Philippines are not wholly ours yet but they must be ours at or before the close of the war. Then, whatever else we may decide to do with them, they must never fall again into the hands of Spain.
 That is an American principle as to the Philippines that we can consider settled. We cannot throw these people back into slavery We cannot abandon, the insur- gents, who are our allies in the capture of Manila.
 It will be a crime against civilization, a lasting stain upon the American name, if we do not altogether extinguish the Span- ish title in the Philippines.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

The ante-diluvians see the imperial spoolk so often that they are on the. verge of hys- the still more aged Edmunds ,theout-of-date Ingalls,, the platitudinous Cleveland, and the resurrected Harmon. The flag still flies over Hawaii
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

The battle with Cervera's fleet demon- in driving men from the big guns, and 1t also showed the dangers as well as useless ness of torpedo tubes on fighting ships.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17
A SUCCESSFUL ADMINISTRATION

From the Scottsboro Citizen.
 Governor Johnston's administration has been q successful one from every stand noint. and Alabama never had a better business governor. And the people are go- inc to re-elect him by an increased majori- tv on the first Monday in August. Three cheers and tiger for Joe Johnston.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

The yellow fever epidemic of 1898 in this country is summed up in twenty-four cases and no deaths Most of the twenty-four kept out of their beds in the daytime.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

The news of the vast over-subscriptfon of the popular war loan ought to carry con- viction to the minds of the Madrid people, even if the fall of Santiago does not.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

demnity. spain says the Chicago Record will probably be obliged to make islands legal tender. Hn
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

Inspector camaras report on the condi- tion of the suez canal is said to be highly favorable to that distinguished artery of travel
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

The "Choosers of the slain as Kiphng calls the torpedo craft, quit choosing when Wainwright appeared on the scene.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

The Galveston News says the insurgent! have 13-inch appetites.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

The man on the dry goods box should be- gin to name the conditions on which he would be willing to cease to wage war
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

- After their war with the stereotypers, the Chicago papers have increased con- fdenee in their ability to conduct the Spanish war.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

Barnacles collect on mines in harbors and no one feels like chiselling them off. Thus does nature counteract mans bump of com- bativeness.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

The annexation of Spain should be de- layed until Camara arrives, when the tail would go with the hide.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

A fight or focl! race-better still, both suits the Oregon. She is always at home when duty calls.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

Hawaii is now known as the annex. Sen ator Morgan goes there on August 10 to spend the remainder of the season.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

The torpedo business in actual battle is on the point of collapse. Strictly as sneak at night it may do. Even this is doubtful.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

It is considered traitoreus in some circles to wear an imperial in the beard make up. Tr-
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

Manila is the sixteenth city in point of size of the United States.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17
AN OFFSET FOR THE PEACH CROP

From the Cleveland Leader (Rep).
 The Delaware peach crop is failure this year, but even the oldest inhabitant can't remember when we had such season for islands.
The age-herald., 1898-07-17

For the purpose of settling the war in-
The age-herald., 1898-07-17
CAN PROMOTE WAINWRIGHT ANYwA,

From the Detroit News. While promotions are the order of the
 day. the converted yacht Gloucester should
 be made bartleship.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
A SNOW BLOCKADE.
Railroads East Of Buffalo Suffer Se-
YereIY from a Great Storm.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. S.-Every rail-
road entering Buffalo from the east
suffered severely from the effects of
the snow storm yesterday. On the
New York Central road everything
seemed to he at a standstill between
Buffalo and Batavia after p. m.
Freight traffic was entirely suspend
ed. On the Peanut branch of the
Central several freight trains are re-
ported stranded in anywhere from
five to seven feet of snow. The En-
pire State express, due in this city at
4 o'clock, was held at Batavia until
snow plows could be sent ahead to
clear the track. 1t was after o'clock
when the flyer reached here and she
was followed by several other passen-
ger trains, all of which were from
two to five hours late.
The Black Diamond express on the
Lehigh road came in over an hour late
and train dispatchers on this road
stated that freight operations had
been entirely suspended for six hours.
On the Erie road all passenger trains
were at last an hour late and no
freight was moving. The same report
came from the Lackawanna road. 1t
was stated that on the latter line a
passenger train that had left Buffalo
in the afternoon was delayed at Ian
caster for five hours. But little delay
yas experienced by the western
roads, the storm seemingly having
been heaviest east of this city. At
midnight the snow had ceased falling,
but high wind was blowing and
drifts were forming everywhere. In
the east end of the city several street
car lines are shut up, the drifts being
too much for the snow plows to move.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
CONVERSATION sIMpLIFIED.
Il IL Not DImcult to Determine the
Subject When n Man Talks
Like This.

"It's fraud!" exclaimed one Of the men
who had stopped to read their papers in
the warm though unpretentious little place
which serves both as railway waiting room
md post office. "The whole business IS
downright swindle:"
"Of course it is" answered his nelghbor,
who was busily engaged in pronouncing I'M
der his breath all the words in an article
on successful fertilizing.
"Its an outrage on contding public, ana
backset to civilization"
That's what it is" was the somewhat
grudging response.
The indignant old gentleman became 50
excited that he had to go out and walk up
and down the platform. As has trend
glanced up from his paper to watch him
depart he caught the eye Of travelling man
who, pending train time, had nothing to do
but observe people.
Excuse me for asking questions about
things that are none of my affair.", said the
travelling man, "but are you mind read
err"
'Not that | know Of"
"You knew what your friend was talking
about without his telling you"
"Well, not precisely .,
''But YOU answered him as if you knew,
eyes. want takin' any risk in that. l
knowed he was maxim illusions to either .
lection or prize fight. An whichever it
was, them was my sentiments. Washing
ton Star
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
WASHINGTON.

President Mckinley has nominated
Assistant Naval Constructor Richard
p. Hobson to be a naval constructor.
A bill has been introduced in con-
gress by Senator Mitchell amending
the existing law in regard to volun-
teer soldiers homes, so as to admit
volunteers who were disabled by the
war with Spain. About 1000 men are
affected by the proposed amendment.
Reports to the war department from
the commanding officers of the United
Staes troops in Cuba and Porto Rico
show marked improvement in the
health of these soldiers. The long
daily lists of sick and deceased SOL
diers have shrunken and are some
times entirely missing.
The secretary of the navy has writ
ten letter to Capt. Whiting and the
Monadnock commencing in warm
terms their faithfulness and patriot
ism in taking such a craft clear across
the Pacific.
Estimating on the basis of the farm
prices on December l, the agricultural
departments figures place the 1898
crops of corn and oats as worth
$S3,000,000 more than the same crops
of 1897, Statistician Hyde accredits
this largely to the difference in prices.
Secretary Gage, Of the treasury de-
partment, has recommended to the
war department that Christmas pres
ents intended for officers and soldiers
of the United States armies in Cuba
and Porto Rico be admitted free of
duty. An order to this effect win be
issued.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from An Quarters.
CONGRESS.

Senate, Dec. 6-Pho session was devoted
mainly to routine matters, the introduction OF
bills and presentation Of reports Mr. Morrill,
presented petition from the legislature OF
Vermont asking for the revival of the grade
of admiral and recognition of Rear Admiral
Dewey. Mr. Hale presented a bill to revive
the grade Of admiral and vice admiral Sena-
tor Vest introduced joint resolution declar-
ing that under the constitution the United
States had no power to acquire territory to be
held aud governed as colonies
House.-The house held q brief session and
adjourned out Of respect to the memories OF
the late Representatives Norway, OF Ohio and
Love, of Mississippi
Senate, Dec mo business was transacted
in the open session OF the senate, but long
executive session was held
House-By vote OF ll9 yeas to lOl nays the
house passed the anti-scalpng bill designed to
prevent the sale of railroad tickets by brokers'
Senate, Dec. ga resolution was introduced
by Senator Vest providing for the appointment
Of joint commission OF senators and repre-
sentatives to investigate the charges of corrup-
tion in the conduct Of the war with Spain. The
Nicaragua canal bill was taken up and then
the senate adjourned until the 18th.
House.-The urgent deficiency bill to provide
for the support OF the military and naval estao-
hshments was passed without opposition and
IN adjournment until the 18th was taken.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
A Cheeky BLUFF.
The Monumental Gall of Merry Man
Gains for Him His Dim-
cult End.

A local banker of small Iowa town was
called suddenly to larger town at consid-
cradle of distance to intercept his eloping
daughter, who had been visiting there. In
order to get there that day he would have
10 change cars at Des Moines and the train
that connected with the Des Moines train
left earlier in the day. Consulting his time
table, he learned that the train he would be
obliged to board reached Des Moines Just
Is minutes after the train for B., his
destination, pulled out. Remembering an
old adage of his cashier: "He who works the
greatest bluff wins" he sent the following
message TO the Des Moines train officials:
"Hold the 2:30 train until arrive.
&c. G. BLANK"
Not knowing but that G.. G. Blank was
in some way highly connected with the
road and fearing to incur his displeasure,
the "bluf" worked. When he stepE d off
the train at Des Moines a man hurried to-
ward him, and, lifting his hat respectfully,
inquired: "Are you Mr.. Blank?'
Eyes"
1--WE received your message. The train
is waiting"
And that is how G. G. Blank, who is not
known outside his little county, passed for
an official of great and mighty corpora
ton and was able to reach his destination
Just in time to give the paternal blessing to
his daughter and her newly made husband.
Chicago Chronicle.