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The age-herald., 1898-03-17
The Wholesale Trade.

The Huntsville chamber of commerce is considering the need of more wholesale and jobbing firms in It's city. It has been shown that In railroad rates and in rail- road facilities Huntsville has all that could be secured in any town in its section, and that all that Is needed is more capital and more firms in the distributive trade
 What is true of Huntsville is true of Bir- mingham and of several other Alabama towns. The railroad rates are equitable so by a simple application to either the state or interstate railroad commissioners. The latter have practically said that dis eliminating rates shall not exist. And yet no taxes in Alabama, investing no money in the state, but literally carrying money and profits out of it daily-they permit out siders to conduct much the greater part of the wholesale trade in dry goods, hats, shoes, clothing, furnishing goods, millinery. and long list of minor articles In this city there Is but one wholesale dry goods store, where there should be a dozen. Why should Alabamians pay tribute to Nashville or Atlanta whenever they buy a hat or a pair of shoes, or a necktie, or d suit of clothes?
 This manner of doing business is not business-like, and the Huntsville chamber of commerce is proceeding on correct lines when it takes steps to stop it in it's terri tory. Huntsville proposes to have jobbers of dry goods, hats, shoes and clothing, as well as of groceries and hardware. Let other commercial centers in this state do likewise. Especially should Birmingham take hold of this subject. This city should become a great distributive point. There should be as many wholesale dealers in the articles mentioned as there arc in groceries and hardware. The subserviency of Alabama to Nashville and Atlanta should be broken, quickly and thoroughly broken. The tribute money should be kept at home, where it is needed, where it can be taxed, where it will bear fruit, not for Georgians or Tennesseans, but for Ala bamians. Alabama money for Alabamians should be the commercial war cry. The Alabama cities readily can, and at once should, sell goods on as good terms as they are sold in towns over the line in which Alabamians have scarcely a passing in- terest
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
CURK ENT FUN.

Inexcusable-Visiting Minister-And you say you were brought to this by criminal carelessness?
 Convict Burgar-Yes. I forgot to choro- form the dog..-New York Evening Journal
 There Was No Body to Shoot Squire Catchem-So this, colonel, is the great moose you shot in Nova Scotia? Now-ah- what become of the body?
 Colonel rod-There-cr-was no body that is-er-the wolves had eaten the body, you see, when Ter -slCt itf-London Pearson's Weekly.
 Had to Give It Up-Tramp dn tlc coun- try)-Yes, I once rode CT wheel, but l had ter give it up.
 Biker-Why?
 Tramp-WelI, yer see, the owner wuz comin' down the road behind me, and the policeman had rope stretched across in front.-London Tit-Bits.
 necessary-Applicant (to matrimonial agent)-Can't you show me the photograph of the lady with s1O0, GOO who wants to get married?
 Agent-Oh, now, with such a dowry as that. YOU can imagine how she looks, with out a photograph.-Flie Blaetter.
 What She Wondered-She-Dont you think Mrs Wapsley is a beautiful wo- man?
 He-She is beautiful woman-the most beautiful woman, think, that I have ever seen.
 She (after he has gone)-I N-onder if he has always been such a fool, or whether it has just begun to grow on him lately Cleveland Leader.
 His Supposition--Editor-I really don't understand this poem of yours.
 Poet (relievedly)-Thanks I thought possibly you were going to say you did, and that I was losing my grip as a magazine poet.-Syracuse Herald.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

Ala, w6h be the foremost ctty south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. A man may live all Ms life and never come in direct cou5act with amy part of the national gov ernmeut except that branch of peace which delivers to him every day his ma1l. He may never come specially in contact with the state government, yet there is not an Es~ssl of his life that he is not in direct touch with the workings of the municipal government.
 The city of Birmingham should be well podced. It should have a police force com mensurate with dts needs and the same should be doubled tn numbers. The great trouble lies in the fact that the larger part of the monies derived from taxation must be applied to pay interest on bonds. The people pay taxes and get little in return for them. If every citizenof Birmingham will do his duty, and do it well, within the next five years this city should have a population of more than 100000 people, and where there is one industry today there should then be ten. It can be made the greatest city in any of the southern states. It is with the people to do it.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
Atlanta Is All Right.
From the Charleston CS. CD News and Courier. q+

From the Charleston (S. O News and
 Courier. Qt
 Some of sthe newspapers are disposed to poke fun alt Athanta because of its sud- denly acquired importance as the ''base of oper'altions'' for military manleuverts in Cuba and on the Atlaaltdc coast. The Army and Navy Journal says:
 ''We regret to nche tihat the good people of Atlanta, Ga, according to a press dis patch, deserted their churches en masse on Sunday Iakst to get a look at @ 10-dnch rifle which is on its way to FqorSda. and which rested in the railroad yards tlsea'e The few who did attend church sweMed the crowd in the afternoon, and the po- hce were compelled to form cortfons at the different entrances and exits and force the spectators to satisfy their curiosity after a methodical fashion. But aadder still. in the afternoon many preachers we're con- spicouus in the jam"
 That is all right. It was natural that the good people of Atsamta should want to see @ big gun-they had never seen one before, and as for the preachers of the gospel of peace, i1uw could they be ex- pected to preach the horrors of war with out knowing amy thing about the modern engines of desmuotion3 Atlanta is all
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

not be amended; for the state does not want a patchwork Instrument of Prohibi- ton. Nothing short of a new constitution, in keeping with the needs of the times, symmetrical and harmonious throughout, will serve Alabama at present. There should be wise limitations and safeguards in an organic law, but those limitations and safeguards should not be carried to the point of absurdlty, as they were in 1Sl5
 There should be a constitutional convention
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
COL. 4. K. MCCLURE.
Preparations Being Made for HIs Welcome and
 Entertainment in Birmingham.

Gov. Johnston has been invited by the Commercial club to deliver the address of welcome to Col. A. K. Mcclure, of Phila- delphia, on the arrival of that distinguished guest in this city on March "A or 25. An answer has not been received from the governor yet.
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad has very kindly extended the use of an engine and one or two coaches in which Col. Mo- Cure will be given flying trip around the Birmingham Mineral, giving him an oppor- tunity to see to the best advantage the great resources of this district.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
Catcher LaPorte Signed

Secretary and Treasurer Allen l.. Eaton yesterday received a telegram from man. ager Haller saying that Frank LaPorte, ! of Urichsville, O., had been signed by him to catch for Birmingham the coming seas- , on. The team is now complete
 MT. Eaton last night sent letters to all the players to be ready to come at once. Tickets will be telegraphed to them Mon- day night
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
THE BIRTH OF A SONG.

By National Magazine. Once the south wind, child of heaven born. Sweet wandTfng breath that dost in love
 rejoice, Bore to this earth from realms above, un-
 seen, One glorious echo of an angels voice. The forest heard it and nightingale Poised in midair with dainty wings un-
 furled, Caught the blow of melody divine, And sung it sweetly to a songless world.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
HER IDEA OF IT.

Anna-Tm afraid papa will kick when you ask him for my hand.
 Fred-Fm glad you mentioned it, dear est. Forewarned is forearmed you know. Anna-Oh, Fred. Wouldn't it be just too lovely for anything if you only were2 Fred-Were what, darling?
 Anna-Why, four-armed.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

It will be observed that Editor Rawls in his controversy with Gen. Wheeler, calls himself i've" when speaking of himself. Perhaps he thinks himself more than one and in unity there is strength, when a doubling in numbers may be the means of ''doing up'' "Fighting Joe.'
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
ALWAYS IN DEMAND.

All From the Chicago News.
 Friend-rye read a number of your mag azne articles, but I must confess that I have failed to see any merit in them.
 Author-Thanks, old man: I'm glad to hear you say so.
 Frlend-Whati Do you mean to tell me you are proud of their lack of merit?
 Author-No, not exactly; but you see 1t s more profitable to cater to the magazine editors than to the public.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
HISPRIONGC WISDOM.

Dixon-Is your friend Starlett still on the stage?
 Hixon-0h, no, he has given it up. Dixon-Why so?
 Hxon-Married the daughter of a wealthy southern sugar planter.
 Dixon-Ah, I see. Another case of sugar. cured ham.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

Peace was perched over the doors of MT Powell and MT. Thompson last night and the olive branch was conspicuous as the twig of brotherly love. This was as it should be- All is well that ends well.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

If some papers in Alabama would follow in the wake of the Birmingham newspapers they would not always be kicking. Print the news and the people will pay for it.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
A Name for a Great Ship.

From ltlbe Mobile Register
 Senator Morgan proposes that the United States build of Ameracan materials the equal of amy balttleship af1oat and call it George Washington. That is good idea.' There is no war vessel that has ever borne this illanstrious Taafne. The great name and the great ship wln go we'll together.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
High Water Mark

Washington. March 16.-The receipts from customs today amounted to $f $f,319737. This is the highest point by nearly $365.000 that the customs have reached since the new tariff act went into effect about eight months ago. It is believed that the impor- tation of sugar is. beginning to contribute materially to the receipts.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

The people of Birmingham get the news twice day in good form The Age-Herald takes off its hat to it's evening contem- porary-the News. Editor Rhodes Is going cyclone
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
Alabama's Hub.

From tine Ca3era Sentinel.
 That CaleIa ds the hub of Alabama needs no better demonstration than the fact that Bryan in his speech making canvass in tine e,talte dlrlng the past ten days, passed through here four times in order to reaph his different appointments. +,
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

Samuel J. Randall there would be a man in the White House whose courage would command the admiration of all the people all the time.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
Texas and Pacific

New York, March 16-The annual meet ing of the Texas and Pacific Railroad com pany took place In this city today. The annual report showed an increase in gross earnings of sIe354 and in net earnings an increase of s5o2,9 ,973. The company closed it's fiscal year entirely free from floating debt.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

There seems to be a bit of jealousy in Alabama because of The Age-Herald's large circulation. Perhaps the people don't read them, but they buy them.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
NOT IN A HUNDRED YEARS.

The traveller who drinks coffee of rye And each day eats the sole-leather pie
 That's for a consideration
 Sold at each railway station Will not get the gout by and by.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
SPIRIT OF THE SOUTHERN PRESS
In the Field Early.

From the Decatur News.
 The esteemed Morgan County Herald has holsted to dts masthead Canter H. Hartd son for president in 1900. The Herald al- ways does keep at tlhe head of the process sion.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

The political war in Birmingham may for the next few weeks command more att tention than that now raging between the United States and Spain.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

right. Tt is the headquarters of the de- pautrnent of the gulf, and being far, far beyond any possible lime of fire, General Gratsam will be able ito direct the military movememts with composure.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

Spain Is beginning to resemble one-ring circus under small tent, as compared with Uncle sams three-rings under the great canvas
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

Thomas Bracket Reed has been served with notice by Senator Morgan that he is no part of the show at the senate end of the capitol.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

The board of aldermen say there shall be no trading stamps in Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

If MT. Mckinley possessed the staying" qualities of Grover Cleveland or the late
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

The United States is buying battleships with more readiness than did Mark Han- ma ever lay line for an Ohio legislator.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

MT. Mckinley has reached the point where there is no turning back with honor.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

Wall streets idea of honor consists In the belief that all things of that nature has a commercial value.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

Backbone and plenty of it will do the Mckinley administration no harm.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

When doctors disagree they can always unite in attributing it to heart failure
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

The battleship market opened firm yes terday, though the sales fell off a trife from the day before.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

It is bread and water for Birmingham prisoners who will not work on the streets.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

Billy Mason may accept that challenge upon the basis of fighting it out in a tongue battle.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

An invitation to face the bartender Is sometimes more effectual than soft an- swer in turning away wrath.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

Knowledge is power but it can't always provide straws for a drowning man to clutch at.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

It takes Spain a great deal longer to get it's fighting clothes on than it does Uncle Sam
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

The Spanish people seem to want war, and the indications are that they will get it very soon.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

The Age-Herald happens to know that there are eleven thousand people in Ala bama who can read.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

Riches may have wings. but they are sel dom used in flying into a trap.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

The "war scare" seems for a time shifted to the local political field.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHs.

From the Chicago News. HT Every silver lining has it's cloud.
 Even the treadmi1 will turn when trodden upon.
 The bankrupt contractor begins at the bottom and goes up.
 The old toper frequently gets away with more than he can carry.
 Purchasing spectacles Is apt to be con- sidered short-sighted policy.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

Rernittances can be made by express. posto...ce money order or drafts at current rate of exchange Address
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

all the time.
 Peace was perched over the doors of MT. Powell and MT. Thompson last night and the olive branch was conspicuous as the twlg of brotherly love. This was as it should be- All is well that ends well.
 There seems to be a bit of jealousy in Alabama because of The Age-Herald's large circulation Perhaps the people don't read them, but they buy them.
 Spain Is beginning to resemble a one-ring circus under a small tent, as compared with Uncle sam's three-rlngs under the great canvas.
 Thomas Bracket Reed has been served with notice by Senator Morgan that he is no part of the show at the senate end of the capitol.
 The political war in Birmingham may for the next few weeks command more at- tention than that now raging between the United States and Spain.
 The United States is buying battleshlps with more readiness than did Mark Han- na ever lay a line for an Ohio legislator.
 Wall streets idea of honor consists In the belief that all things of that nature has commercial value.
 
 The battleship market opened firm yes terday, though the sales fell off trif1e from the day before.
 Billy Mason may accept that challenge upon the basis of fighting it out in a tongue battle.
 The Spanish people seem to want war, and the indications are that they will get it very soon.
 The Age-Herald happens to know that there are eleven thousand people in Ala bama who can read
 
 It takes Spain a great deal longer to get it's fighting clothes on than it does Uncle Sam
 It is bread and water for Birmingham prisoners who will not work on the streets.
 MT. Mckinley has reached the point where there is no turning back with honor
 The board of aldermen say there shall be no trading stamps in Birmingham. 
 Backbone and plenty of it will do the NcKinIav adminiistra tion no harm
 The war scare" seems for time shifted
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
THE USES OF cHlLDREN's PETS
The Little Folks Learn Many Lessons
from the Small Animals.

The Little Folks Learn Many Lessons
from the Small Animals.
There 10 an ethical. and scientific
use in asscciating the child with small
animals" writes Charles M. Skinner in
the Ladies' Home Journal Have
puppies and kittens in ti0 yard-these
will keep the peace If they Start IN
life together-and, If consistenk or pos
sible, have few toads, and turtle, or
even q baby alligator. These inhabi-
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instructive and amusing, and incident
ally l may remark that they are use
full in destroying insect pests that will
otherwise ravage your pet plants. Do
not try to keep large dog in small
yard. He will chafe under his con-
finement, and may sicken or develop
i'll temper. Put up bird house, and,
If possible, have a few Of our own
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the robins, bluebirds, orioles, warblers
and wrens. One of the benefits that
come from a friendship with animals
will be the growth Of justice and chiv-
airy in your children. Teach them to
love these dependents, to guard their
rights to protect them from abuse, to
discover their many relations to our
own species"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
COULD SCARCELY RAISE HIS HAND.
4. ~.
Yet took care of seventy head OF stock.
The farmer who found friend.

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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01

Serious results often follow a strain,
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
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Brain Weight.

Weighings made of the brains Of ne
groes have given between A ounces
and As ounces, weight that corre-
spends with European women; while
in the negress the mean weight is less
than in the female sex in Europeans.
From the weighings which have been
published of the brains of the orang
and chimpanzee it would seem that the
brain weight in these apes ranges from
II ounces to 10 ounces, and the brain
weight appears to be much about the
same in the gorilla. These figures are
greatly below those of the human brain
even in so degraded people as the
dwarf bush race of South Africa. They
closely approximate to the weight Of
newly born male infants, in whom the
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
FINE SCHOOL RECORD.

Lille Reason of Charleston Not Absent
or Tardy in Thirteen Years.
There was graduated from the Char
lesion, H., high school, May q, girl
who in thirteen years of school life had
never been absent or tardy once. She
is Miss Lille Reason, 10 years old, and
the board of education, as reward for
her faithfulness, presented her with a
four years scholarship certificate in the
Illinois Female college and College of
Music and Art at Jacksonville. This
certificate is worth 5000. Her record is
without parallel in the history of the
Illinois public schools.