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The age-herald., 1901-04-21
NED BRACE DISCUSSES INDUSTRIAL AND
 OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO BIRMINGHAM

England papers and great many orators and agitators are reopening the old threadbare discussion of transporting the negroes of this country to Africa. The proposition is of course an absurd one. The negro has his place in the South ana he fills 1t well. The farmer needs him and wants him and the mines and manu- factories need him for rough work The negro Is adapted to the South; he is sat- isfied here and the whites are pleased with him. He has been eliminated from politics in nearly all the Southern States and when eliminated he becomes desira- ble factor in the South.
 So the debenture companies are going to the wall. It Is wonder the post office departn ent permitted them to continue as long as they have. In a large measure investors in them have been more or less gambling. They stood to make big prof It's or lose their Investments. Many of them willlose what they have invested.
 
 am glad to see there is to be another Florial Parade here next week at the time of the Street Fair. Two years ago the F'lorial Parade was the most attrac- tive feature of the Carnival week. It is predicted that there will be two or three times as many decorated traps and car riages in the procession this year, and that it will eclipse anything of the kind seen In the South. Such public affairs are not only attractive but they are ad- vantageous to a community Birming- ham people in recent years, since the de- velopment of the manufacturing interests and the arrival of prosperity, have taken pride in their homes and >equipages. As it is now Birmingham has some of inc most beautiful homes in the South and it is becoming one of the most attractive Southern cities as place of residence.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
"MAsToDoN HUNTING" IN ALASKA

From the San Diego Evening Tribune.
 In letter received here from Herman Koehler, formerly in the bakery business in this city and now a resident of Dawson City. he tells of the killing of mastodon in Alaska. MT Koehler says: up on the Forks big mastodon was killed after he had demolished hotel, several houses tossed dogs and horses into the air and caused men to run for their lives. He was at last killed by an electric wire which he tried to pull down. His skin alone weighed HOO pounds. The skeleton which is fifteen feet high. is now on ex- hibition. One tusk weighed 217 pounds. The town in which he was killed looked as if it had been visited by an earth quake
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

recently of New York money in Birming- ham. There is evidently a very large new interest in the Tennessee Company which has determined to operate the property on a strictly business basis The New York Financial News has an article on coal and iron properties of this country. in which the statement is made that the twenty-three million dollars of stock rep- resenting the Tennessee Companys prop critics is very cheap at prevailing prices. It looks upon the Birmingham iron and steel producing properties as the best and most valuable outside of the United States Steel Corporation.
 I understand that the policy of the present owners of the Tennessee Com pany Is not to attempt to declare any dividends at present but to invest more money in improving the properties.
 As to the consolidation of the Tennessee and Sloss companies it is only A matter of time. The indications now are that the Tennessee will absorb the Sloss. the Ala bama Consolidated. and practically all the other iron properties in Alabama within the next year. And then there will be A close working arrangement between the Alabama concern and the United States Steel Corporation.
 An attractive feature about the Ala bama iron and coal properties is the fact that there is no discontent whatever among the laboring people of this district. The labor unions are perfectly satisfied with the prevailing scale of wages and the companies are likewise satisfied. The sliding scale of wages which was put in- to effect here several years ago has proven eminently satisfactory to all par ties and there Is close and friendly alliance between capital and labor While the Ohio and Pennsylvania concerns are continually suffering from discomfort the Birmingham District is thoroughly free from these annoyances.
 see some of the New York and New
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
GOOD ALUMINIUM AT LAST.
From the Yachtsman,

From the 1achtSman.
 It is possible that new era has op. ened in the use of aluminum-at all events for fittings. "Magnalium' is the name given to an alloy of aluminium and magnesium invented by a continental scientist and the reports upon 1t are of the most encouraging nature. It is lighter than pure aluminium, it can be worked and turned like brass or copper and it is stronger than brass. It Is stated that it does not oxidize at all, fumes of ammonia and sulphuric acid not damag- ing it. It can be turned. bored. drilled milled, filed, ground and polished easily. Tubes working one within the other slide without the slightest fretting. Screws made of it are very strong, with clean cut threads and durable. The metal is patented and manufactured by the Mag nalium Company of Berlin.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Arkansas' Novel Plan.

The Arkansas Senate has passed a bill making it unlawful for any person to drink any intoxicating liquor as a beverage unless he or she shall have first obtained license as a dram thinker. The license fee is to be five dollars year. The bill will, it is thought, become law, and then to the dispensary will be added another novel remedy against the drink habit.
 Under the Arkansas plan the seller as well as the thinker will be guilty
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 A wicked man Is as bound to get thin as a successful actress is to get fat.
 Some women dress just as much to worry the men a they do to please them.
 Half the time when a girl firts with d man 1t Is only to make another man mad that has been flirting with her.
 Before man is allowed to ask for a woman's hand he ought to, be made to look at it for fiften minutes through a telescope.
 The woman who will tie light pink satin ribbon around the neck of bow legged. cross-eyed, hang-lipped bulldog ought to be sent to a sanitarium.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
ANOTHER SOUTHERN SYMPTOM.
From the Boston Herald.

rroh the Boston Herald.
 We obtain information from the sou,h at times which does not confirm tha charge that the negro is always at a 6,s- advantage there. Here is statement for instance. which comes from Texas. to the enect that one of its courts has reversed the action of a minor tribunal. which had sentenced negro to Imprisonment for life. and did it on the ground that tbere were no negroes on the jury panel that convicted him of the crime for which the sentence was rendered. Here is certainly an interposition in favor of the neoro The southern court should have the credit or its action. We are, indeed, disposed to believe that justice is, as a rule. as fairiy administered in tBe south toward the race that is held to be inferior asi toward that which is, -ilia the aseendent This is the American spirit, and we are not of those who refuse to credit our southern brethren with sharing it. Per haps southern lynching itself grows out or such instances as this If so, it has the reverse effect from lessening the blame for such occurrences; but it tends to the conviction that lynchings are con- lined to the more disreputable class of the southern population.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Disgusting Hypocrisy.

From the Randolph Leader
 There are fellows who are always first and loudest to cry fraud in elections, and to denounce in wholesale terms any and everybody who buys or coerces voter under any circumstances. Yet when an opportunity is given them to rid our poli- tics of these evils these same self-right- eous citizens will be found fighting against constitutional convention. Just watch and see Such hypocrisy is really disgusting in any man. whether lie poses as Populist. Republican, or Demo- crat
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
4nniston Wants the B. 6 B.

From the Anniston Hot Blast
 o1her towns are working with mighty effort to secure the Brunswick and Bir- mingham Railroad. It is said that the peo- pie of Lineville, in Clay County, will sub scribe $5O,OO0 to get it to come through that town. Anniston is vitally interested in securing this road.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
THE FIRST, MILLIONAIRE.

From the New York Press.
 Who was the first millionaire? Solomon? But come down to earth in modern times. Solomon's wealth was fiction, like that of Croesus. Midas and the rest. Do you remember Pope's lines: When Hopkins dies, a thousand lights at-
 tend
 The wretch who, living, saved a candle.
 end.
 John Hopkins was generally known as 'Vulture" Hopkins, from his rapacious methods of acquiring money. He was the architect of his own fortune. dying worth $1.5O0.OO0 in 1732.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
UPSIDE newspapers seer

0 UPSIDE newspapers seem dis H II posed to make the worst of all WU unfortunate news which goes
 O out of Birmingham Several of them have printed the story recently that the street car barn fire Wednesday morn ing destroyed all of Birmingham's street cars and that since that time the people have been compelled to walk. As fact forty cars were burned. It would be a full quota for other Southern cities but for Birmingham forty cars are a mere bagatelle.
 At o'clock on the morning of the fire there were cars on every line of the Bir- mingham Railway and Electric Company and by o'clock Superintendent McClary had full complement of cars on every line: The public suffered no inconven- fence except in some instances they are having to ride in open, or summer cars.
 Like the heads of all the great concerns of Birmingham, Superintendent McClary is hustler. He knows his business, gives the public the service it is entitled to and he will soon give service far superior to that of any city in the South.
 Neither the recent cyclone nor the street car barn fire have worked any ma- terial damage to Birmingham. The cy- clone sufferers were provided for by the generous public of Birmingham. The wants of all sufferers were gratifed and yet there remains of the fund subscribed by Birmingham people some five thousand dollars. which the relief committee has been unable to dispose of. This sum will probably be divided among the charitable organizations of Birmingham.
 As matter of fact, this town is going ahead so fast that nothing within the ordinary can stop it's growth for mo- ment.
 Birmingham properties are attracting much attention among financiers in New York. There has been much investment
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Treatment of Pine Trees.

From the Eutaw Whig and Observer.
 MT. J. G. Robinson of Brooklyn, Ala, has patented process for treating young pine trees, whereby they become more substantial and superior to cedar, null berry, chestnut and other lasting post timber.
 When placed in the ground posts last for years. and the cost producing them is less than that of any other kind of post in use.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
ALABAMA MINERAL STATISTICS

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 We congratulate our sister State of Alabama on the splendid showing made by her mineral statistics for 1900.
 From the official figures compiled by J. 5. Gibson, secretary of the statistical de- partment of Alabama. we gather the fol- lowing items in regard to the mineral output of the State last year: Coal. B.. eoA,SN tons; coke, 1892, ,561 tons; pig iron. l,156,bSS tons; iron ore, S,Os5, 4O6 tons: lime stone, 5s4,000 tons; dolomite, 351 ,934 tons; building stone, 216.s17 cubic feet; lime in barrels, 650,664 barrels; vitrified brick. r. OOc,0OO; refractory brick, 6.760, ,O0O and com mon brick, 5o.OOO,OOo. Other items might De mentioned, but these are sufficient to show the diversified character of the States mineral output
 Alabama is forging to the front with rapid strides. Her resources are vast and she is losing no time in devolping them.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
For Fair Elections,

From the Lafayette Sun.
 Are you in favor of fair elections? Then go to the polls next Tuesday and vote for constitutional convention Are you in favor of fraud in elections? Then stay at home and defeat the call for a constitu- tional convention and you will continue to have fraud in elections as certain as God Almighty's sun shines
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
LATE HOURS.

From the Washington Star. t'You never think of staying out late, '' said the convivial and ill-bred person.
 Sometimes I think of it," answered MT. Meekton distantly.
 But you don't care for that sort of thing
 Not in the least"
 Perhaps you never had any expert ence."
 ''Oh. yes. have It was only last night that I was out at 2:30 a m. Henrietta sent me out to see if couldn't keep the back gate from slamming.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Good Succession,

From the Opelika Industrial News
 Now that the cotton mills are running, the chemical works in operation and the Hour mill preparing to start again, 1t would not be bad idea for the enter prising. fun-loving citizens of Opelika to get together and organize a stock com pany and build a nice opera house. It can be made to pay.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Aeb1,sre-

may we know that our doubts are trait ors. my beloved.
 The mothers and the maidens vo,,,a hoio us steadily to the ways that are without offending.
 AS mas been said heretofore, so shall if De said now; Mother, wife, maiden. sweetheart. sister. daughter-calI the roll or these. and in answer to each blessed name there shall step forth an angel,
 THE MURMI1RER
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
NOT so WITH HANNA.

From the Albany Argus.
 Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland says in his sworn expense account that his election cost him only s1s2 Another Cleveland resident can testify that no such bargain counter rates prevail in the negotiation of Ohio Senatorships.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Two-Edqed Weapon.

From the Choctaw Herald.
 A vote that is for sale is corrupt weapon, which cuts "a-gwine and accom- In, and the person who sells his vote should not be allowed the privilege of casting it. The main object of the con- vention is to put a stop to the nefarious practice Vote for the constitutional con- vention.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
A Mere Commodity,

From the Shelby Sentinel
 The manner in which the negro is used in Alabama politics by those who use him only to obtain personal aggrandize- ment is disgrace to the fair name of our State. The vote of the negro is a com modity-he will sell it for what he can get, and his action is a menace to good government, therefore he should be dis franchised.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

The native Porto Ricans say their island is now practically a large un- roofed almshouse, so poor have the people become under the peculiar tariff that the administration inflicted upon the island.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Good Roads.
From the Abbeville Times.

From the Abbeville Times
 Road improvement is being agitated over the south today with more vigor and earnestness than in previous years. We should make every effort to have good roads Good roads not only enable the farmers to get to and from town, but it helps the town business and the public generally. There are some roads in Henry County that are actually disgrace to our civilization.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
eusHERs BY THE DOZEN.
om the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe.
 President Mckinley is going to see novel geyser show when he goes to Texas. When he reaches the oil-well district all of the wells will be turned loose and per- mitted to spout into the air. At present time there are six of these wells and each of them spouts to a height of from 15O to 250 feet It is expected that at least ten more wells will be brought in by May l.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
A Keen Observer,

From the Baltimore American.
 Mrs. Meddergrass-The paper says that Andrew Carnegie iJ very democratic in his ways.
 Mir. Meddergrass-I don't care what the papers say You bet he voted the Repub- lican ticket all right.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

After all, it was the people who elected 23 book trust Senators, and they should not denounce others for what they themselves did.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

The Pullman car "Imperiar' will be sent into Canada until the third-term circus has returned to the imperial capital.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
White People Pulling Tosether

From the Marion Standard.
 It reminds one of old times to see the white people of Perry pulling together almost as one man for the constitutional convention. When Perry does pull to- sether something has to move or the rope breaks.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

New York is trying to be good and Chicago beautiful, and when they suc- ceed in these huge undertakings. the millennium will be close at hand.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

The asphalters of Venezuela should be left to bar each other in the courts of Venezuela
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

Gainsborough probably did not re- ceive 5000 for painting the picture of the Duchess of Devonshire, and that picture is now worth S125,000.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

The Philippines have cost us $9OO,- 100000, not to mention the lives and health lost, or the lootings of the com missary champagne crowU.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

Earl Roberts stands for the Ameri- can wagon and Judge Parlange for the American mule.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

A bounty of five cents a tail would bring in more rats than one man could count. This suggestion is offered to Japan free from expense
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

New York IS now excited over a missing boy, Willie Mccormick, and the rewards for him are reaching big ngures.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

Aguinaldo's address was delayed, but it got into print ahead of Web Davis $1SO,OOO book.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

The postmen will wear the shirt waists this season.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

It turns out that the tortures which Aguinaldo was subjected to were those of the overfed.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

The contagious disease bacilli have tails, bu. most of the others are tail less.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

Mexico is coming to the gold basis also, and China and Lincoln, Nebraska will soon begin to feel lonely.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

Vaudeville is popular because il does not dramatize the modern novel
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
WITH THE EDITORS OF
 THE STATE PRESS
Does He Read the pispatch7 2

From the Demopolis Dispatch
 The stingiest man in Alabama lives in Demopolis. After using a match he sharp ems it and puts it in his pocket for a toothpick.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

It is now up to Edward Atkinson to issue an address accepting the flag and Bostonian liberty
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

Aguinaldo is now in the patriotic swim, full fledged American citizen, but still he is colonist only.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

The President will pass through the Carrie Nation reservation, and he should exercise due caution.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

Vice President Roosevelt has dis appeared, and not a word has been heard from him in ten days. He is in the P. Grove class now.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

Explorer Baldwin carries a flag which he proposes to nail to the North ole, and no one can Say that he did not do it..
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

IT the rodents are destroyed, what becomes of the cats?
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might
 win, By fearing to attempt: Go to lorh An-
 gelo,
 ems sue, Men give like gods; but when they weep
 and kneel. All their petitions are as freely theirs As they themselves would owe them.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

To these types we call and by them
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

The passenger department Of the
Rock Island railway announces the
lowest rates to Cleveland on account
OF the G. A. r. encampment Ceptem-
ber 2 to H. that have been accorded
the Old Soldiers since 1887 The
rate is less than one fare for the
round trip Tickets will be on sale
from stations west Of the Missouri
rvler. ser,em Der z to 10 Exclusive and
win be good to return up to and in
Guiding September 10, but the return
limit may be extended until October 8
by depositing the tckets with joint
agent before September 15 and pay
ing fee Of fifty cents.
The trip to Cleveland will be one
OF nrch pleasure aud enjoyment The
extremely low rate made by the Rock
Island viii make It possible for large
numbers of the old Soldiers and
their friends to go at a very small ex
pense. From Cleveland there viii DC
cheap rates In effect enabling those
who desire to visit the Pan-AmerlcaI
exposition and this trip to Buffalo car
be made either by rail or boat.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24
II Dazzles The World.

No discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter Of the excitement
that has been caused by Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. It's
severest tests have been on hopeless
victims of Consumption, Pneumonia
Hemorrhage, Pleurisy and Bronchitis,
thousands Of whom it has restored to
perfect health. For Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Group. Hay Fever, Hoarse.
ness and Whooping Cough II is the
quickest, surest cure in the world II
is sold by A. E. Gray who guarantee
satisfaction or refund money. Large
bottles soc and S1.OO. Trial bottles
free.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24
FOR COLORADO TOURISTS.

The Chicago, Rock Island and Paci-
fic Railroad company has asked its
competitors in the Western and South
western Passenger association to
agree to a series Of cheap excursions
to and from Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo for the approaching sea.
son on the following basis:
Tickets to be solid from Chicago
and all territory up to the Missouri
river on June IS and %, July 16, %
and 30, August 6, 13 20 and o. at a
rate Of one fare plus 50 for the round
trip. On July and 8, September s
and 10, a rate of $50 is 10 &c made
from Chicago and SO from Mis- ouri
river points fof the round trip, inter
mediate territory to carry proportion-
ate rates and tickets to be sold from
Missouri river points one day later
than the dates given above. Proper
tionate rates will be made to and from
Clenwood SPRING., Salt Lake
4 series of eastbound excursions is
also proposed. tickets to oe sold from
Colorado common points every Thurs
day commencing with June 20, up to
and including September II, at rate
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24
psasonAL MENTOR.

The Rev Mr. Lce Of Topeka, Kas.
was the guest Of the Rev Kemp yes.
terday.
Hon A. q Updegra0. IN eseuator
from the short grass country. is over
from Augusta Woods countv He
says that there has not been a good
rain in his district since the 27h Of
1 April
seymore S. Price of Oklahoma CITY.
is a political visitor in the city
The Rev vlrtus Williams Of sull.
water was q visitor here today.
Misses Annette and Eva Easton and
Edith Pallerton Of saltwater. are In
the city
w e. Hodges Of saltwater. is a bust
ness visitor in the city.
Miss Enie Lowell and Misses Mary.
Lille, Jennie and Josie Massey have
returned from an outing in Colorado.
c. s. Brengle, Of the Leader. re-
turned last night from a trip to Colo
rado Springs
o. o. stone Of Chicago, represent
ing the lola Portland Cement com
pany, is in the city looking after
business.
Anton II. Classen. receiver Of the
Oklahoma City land Hice, Is a poll
teal visito- here today
NJ w. j. Holt Of saltwater, is IN the
city. He is the Fifth ward membc2
Of the city council.
r. L. Steen a prominent member OF
the city council of saltwater is in
the city cnroute home from the new
country. He registered at El Reno and
will try to draw a claim
Colonel Bill Knipe Of Perkins. is a
business visitor in the city.
Colonel Bm Cross was in the city
today looking after business. Say
boys; amt It hot? Y know when it's
going TO get cool2" and he climSed
on the train and wiped away a big
COB Of congressional sweat
Miss Nellie Overbay returned home
today from Mulhall, where she visited
her sister, Mrs. Furrow, for a few
days
Miss Anna Quinn went to Purcell
today to visit friends and relatives
for a few days