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The age-herald., 1901-05-01
McDuffie's Career.

Yesterday Carolinian who has felt the touch of things that were and things that are said of George McDuffie of South Carolina. the great man who was quoted by Colonel John:
 "This was combination and form indeed that gave CD the world assurance of a man. It was not known for a long time. and I don't know. even now, where the man was born except that 1t was in that charmed district within radii of fifty which his parents li-ed may have been on one side of the Savannah river or the other. still it was a log cabin where a poor non-slaveholding farmer. his father, lived and reared a family.
 William Calhoun, a man of means elder brother of John c. Calhoun. crossed the river from the South Carolina side to Augusta to make some purchases at a general store there. As Calhoun entered the store his attention was attracted to tall and fraii youth, crop of reddish hair thickiy covering long head and half shading a pair of brilliant black eyes above a big nose. The youth rose promptly from the reading of a book he held in his hand. His movements were singularly graceful and manly as he served his customer, while his voice pos sessed the peculiar charm of reflected in- tellect. MT. Calhoun's sympathies were excited. Said he:
 MT. McDuffie. you should go to Wad-
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
The Promise of May.

The voice of the heavens for May, ac- cording to the wise Raphael gives assur- ance of these things:
 The map for the new moon last 1t not important. The sign Scorpio will rise, and Uranus will be in the ascendant which Is testimony of many labor disputes. and most probably strikes Mars in the 9th implies shipwrecks or collisions on the high seas. The time of the full moon on May finds Mars in the 10th house in elevation above all the planets. This will produce warlike rumors, and probably the moving of troops; and as Mercury is just setting at the time, the diplomatic world will be exceedingly busy with many knotty questions. The sun and Venus will be both in the 7th house in Urine aspect to Jupiter and Saturn, and so the testi- mony is strong that peace will not be broken; nevertheless, the world will come near to 1t.
 There is war in the air and those re- sponsible for armament should be pre- pared America Is now a world-power of the first magnitude. Railways will pros per and the traffic receipts will be very great Mars in Leo will excite the French to an unparalleled degree and France can scarcely escape bloodshed. Germany will be unquiet. The United States will be quiescent, as If waiting for something, It knows not what; it's form of government is hurrying to yet greater changes"
The age-herald., 1901-05-01

New York, April so.-The Cuban dele nors Island and were much pleased with their entertainment. When seen last night Senor Capote said:
 "There is no truth in published stories that Cubans found fault with the expen- diture of the funds contributed to the Junta in New York. Everything in that direction was most satisfactory.
 "The report to be presented to the con- vention relative to the matters concern ing which we conferred with the Presi- dent and Secretary Root has not been prepared. We are working on it, and do not expect to complete it much before our arrival in Havana"
 T. Estrada Palma called on the dele gates at the hotel last night and was in conference with them over two hours. Nearly all matters which brought the del egates to the United States were gone over and General Palma's views ascer- tained There is reason to believe that the subject of question of fitting candi- date for the Presidency was brought up and the possibility of General Palma's selection was discussed. When asked for statement General P6ftuend said:
 "A great stumbling block has been re- moved This is all I can, disclose"
 What stumbling block do you mean, Senor?' was asked.
 Section III. of the Pratt amendment" was the answer. ''Tfie Cubans have been afraid of your armies, They fear what sone calI fmperialism Now in section IT., think, in the Platt amendment. 1t is provided that the United States may send troops into Cuba whenever in the opinion of Washington such action is necessary. This provision awakened widespread suspicion. Many said that it was only pretext for the United States to continue a standing army in Cuba for all time. The presence of sold iers and especially those of another people cannot but be onerous and discomfiting to us. Others said that although the United States withdrew her forces now,
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
IN HOTEL LCBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astroioger Raphael's prophecies for Wednesday. May l, 1901:
 Travel and remove before noon; then sell"
 Thou wilt be inclined for pleasure and company. this being thy birthday, but you are besought to avoid it all, for thy business will require all thy attention. See that thou dost not quarrel or spec ulate. else thou wilt lose money. Be care ful of thy health''
 Young women will be courted, but they should beware of men who are not of tried faith to them or in the general sense"
 "A child born on this day will be very sharp and quick, and fond of company; but it should keep in the employ of others and not attempt anything on it's own ac- count. If a female, she will marry a young husband'
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
NE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
They that daily nicely with words may quickly make them wanton.
 Twelfth Night.
plaque m California.

The California authorities, if not the Marine Hospital Service, have con spired ia conceal the extent of the plague aiaease on the Pacific coast, and the Oeedenta! Medical Times justly condemns them for it. Dr. Booker states that the disease exists from Vancouver, B. C.. to San Diego. The disease is progressing slowly but steadily, now and then picking off a man here and there. It may yet attack the homes of the rich, and then there will be great outcry.
 The chief trouble exists of course in Chinatown, where six deaths from it were recently established. It is not only dreadful disease in itself, but it leads to fatality in supposedly pneu- monia cases that astonish all physi- clans. The situation today in Califor- mia is a serious menace to all the coun- try, and the California authorities and the federal authorities are doing noth- ing to better it.
 Those who have studied the situa- tion are convinced that Chinatown must be depopulated, if not destroyed, before the disease can be stamped out, l1pying detention hospitals in the
 nkke work No one should be
 of all New Orleans, by
 plague" for there is
 California, and the gerhs of the Be have been widely scattered. New Orleans is the South ern outpost.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
Local Taxation for Schools.

The friends of the public schools and of public education should everywhere be at work, before the meeting of the constitutional convention, urging the framing of an instrument that will ad- nit of educational growth in the years to come. An instrument that hampers educational progress will be an instru- ment that will keep Alabama at the foot of States in the point of intelli- gence, and that will create discontent and friction. The present constitution is backward" constitution, tamper- ing and hindering 4aw that the people have outgrown. Let the new one be elastic enough to admit of growth, especially in public education, which is now the basis of all American States.
 It is a mistake to say that the Demo- cratic party is pledged to oppose local taxation for public schools. It is pledged to nothing of the sort. The pledge as to taxation is that State, county and city taxation of a fixed na- ture shall not be increased, but this has no reference to voluntary taxation in a school district, which may be voted Ion" one year and off the next year. The enemies of progress and public education may attempt to stretch the pledge to cover local taxa tion for schools, but such an effort would be unwarranted and unreason- able.
 The people want the right of local taxation for school purposes, and they will support it at the polls. Any one who knows the sentiment of the State knows that to refuse to put this priv ilege in the new constitution would be very unwise and undemocratic and wholly retrogressive. It would create friction, and it would lead to new constitution later on, for the battle for better schools would go on. The best solution, because the most elastic, is the right of local taxation for school purposes. Let every delegate to the convention study public sentiment on this subject. No district should be re- uuired to lay such a tax against its will, but every district should possess such a right whenever it desires to employ 1t.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
eAscocK OF WISCONSIN,
rom the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
 Babcock of Wisconsin is a bull in the high tariff china shop. His latest decla- ration Is that Congress will fall very far short of its duty If it shall fail to abolish duties on all articles controlled by com binations that fix prices regardless of the consumer and that are no longer in the slightest need of protection. and he adds that he will move for the removal of all such imposts when Congress reassem- bles next winter. He indicates iron and steel as horrible examples of this sort of thing.
 Now listen for the smashing of teeth that may be heard from the josshouse of the trusts in which infant industries" that arrogantly rule markets are set up as idols for the worship of select circle of votaries who grow fat upon legalized extortion. 4.-ss
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
Bob Toombs on MepuffIe.

''Toombs delighted to recall McDufie. Tn his later years the redoubtable Geor- gian would cry out:
 'McDuffie elected me when I was a mere boy to Congress and I will tell you the tale! was making my first race and but few people knew me. The Democrats of Augusta got McDuffie to come over there to speak against the tariff, for he was beyond all doubt the greatest orator against the tariff in all the country. It was in my district and the Wings put me up to answer him. Of course I was too smart to be caught trying to reply to his argument. No man could do that But I took the stand after he finished and told anecdotes. We had only horse mails then. The news got out every where that I had whipped McDuffie out in joint de- bate at Augusta and so I won my first election! McDufie had said in this speech that broadcloth coat cost under the tariff, $40 but $25 would buy the same coat without the tariff. I answered this by saying to the crowd that Mir McDuffie and his servant wore the only broadcloth coats in sight! I saw how it took and repeated it all over the districtr
 'The Legislature of South Carolina once asked McDuffie to deliver an ad- dress explaining how he made such phe- nomenally large crops of corn and cotton to the acre. He explained that he made compost heaps with one half of his la borers and harvested crops with the other half. That was all he had to say. It was before the day of commercial ferti- iizers. His crops brought an increasing net profit.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01

delrs school. as you appear to be fond of books
 "T should be delighted to go, but can not gratify my desire yet
 ".come to my house and live with me as my friend and I will see that you go to waddell'-
 Tn an incredibly short while he was prepared by his eminent preceptor for the junior class of the South Carolina col- lege. then presided over by Dr. Thomas Cooper, and second in fame to no college in all America. George McDuffie gradu- ated in two years, bearing off the first honors of his class.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS s.',
 CUBANS WILL BE FREE

she could, under this provision, imme- diately send them back again.
 "This, then, was a stumbling block It was, perhaps, magnified in the eyes of the common people, and they demanded that if these suspicious were well founded such a measure should not. receive our sanction. But President Mckinley soon assured us that these suspicious were groundless. When he said that by this provision the United States had more ju- risdiction over Cuba than any one of it's own states, because in the latter case I understand that the national government cannot send troops into state without the permission Of the state government, he said: Gentlemen, you need have no fear. Troops will not be sent into Cuba unless conditions are little less than an- archy.'
 "The President so convinced us that we could not but be impressed with his sin cerity.'
 How do the Cubans feel in regard to independence? was asked.
 Ninety per cent of our people, the general answered, want independence Now, I do not mean that the Cuban peo- pie are not dispos, to give the Ameri- cans what they fthe Americans) will need for their defens 'NfG teN- you that if iLe question of independence is settled and all differences on the subjct are eiimin+ ated, everything else can be arranged
 What do you mean by independence7 Does not each state of the United States boua indapapdenceo's
 By independence I mean sovereignty. We want to regulate our own internal af- fairs. But our preferences will be for America, to help and support her in case of need.''
 Are you sure, then, that the United States will grant Cuba it's desired inde- pendence?"
 "Yes, I am sure, and I believe that Washington will soon announce to the world that Cuba is sovereign power and that Cuba will indeed, be a nation by February 24. 1902"
  and ask for the origin of the Queens charitable practice of giving bounty to women who had given birth to triplets. I had a very courteous reply from the Queens private secretary explaining that the first gift to woman who had three children at a birth was prompted solely by Her Majestys sympathetic feeling to- ward her. The case had happened to come to the knowledge of the Queen, and she sent sovereign for each of the new ly-arrived little Britons, as an assistance to the mother in her embarrassment of family treasures. This had happened about fifty years before this correspon- dence, and quite early in the reign, and had cost the Queens private purse about f300 year ever since. Of course, 1t Is not in all cases of the kind that this bounty is sent to the mother. It Is only to those who are poor and apply for 1t, but as the majority of people are poor. and somehow these little surprises seem generally to overtake people who can not afford them, the Queens bounty for triplets had come to be regarded almost as a matter of course"
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
TEA AND TYPHOID.

A Hawaiian Physician in Washington
 Post.
 The Japanese are wonderfully cleanly. When they come in from the fields their first attention is to a bath. prepared for them in big tanks near their shanties. They are not particularly modest about sufficient attire, and with hardly any thing but towel to conceal their naked ness, they rush for the baths, which they insist must be of warm water. But they are remarkably susceptible to typhoid fe yer. due chiefly to their own reckless habits I never saw a Chinaman in tn, islands i'll with typhoid. That is becaus' they rarely drink water, always pre- ferring tea, which, of course, is made o boiled water. Especially after the heav rains the Japanese suffer severely iron typhoid. On our plantations the death were often as many as. four or five, week
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
Exterminatina Mosaultoes.

A suburban district between St. Paul and Minneapolis proposes to abolish mosquitoes and malaria at one fell swoop. It's leader is Professor Otto Lugger, entomologist of the Minnesota State Agricultural College. AS a pre- liminary of the campaign every pool of stagnant water in or near the dis trict has been located on a map and measured, and an estimate of the amount of kerosene needed to cover the surfaces of these disease breeders has been made, the basis being one ounce of kerosene to every fifteen square feet of diseased water, which means all stagnant water.
 Mosquitoes breed in damp places, especially upon the surface of stag Aant water, but perhaps few under stand why this is so. Professor Lug ger states that this is because any motion of the water is fatal to the life of the young mosquitoes during the larval stage, and the adult mosquito instinctively seeks still water upon which to lay her eggs. She lays about 200 eggs at one time, and lays this number at intervals varying from three to ten days, according to the season. The eggs hatch out into the "wigglers" which we have all seen in rain barrels and on small pools of water. These lively offspring of an industrious mother have to come frequently to the surface of the water to breathe. When that surface is covered with a thin film of kerosene they are effectually cut off from their supply of air. and can only obtain it by drawing in some portion of the kerosene, which kills them at once.
 Kerosene should be applied early in the warm season, because it prevents the adult mosquito from successfully laying her eggs, and it kills those that may have been hatched The oil should be renewed once in twenty days throughout the season. The dryer the season the less frequently will it need renewing. If the season be wet it should be spread over the surface of the water oftener than once in twenty days. The oil will readily spread over the surface if an ounce to every fifteen square feet be placed in the pond
 Professor Lugger advises every householder to aid m a campaign against mosquitoes by guarding his own premises and immediate neigh borhood. All receptacles, if no more than an empty vegetable can. in which rain water gathers and stands, afford breeding place for millions of mos quitoesA If the wigglers have formed . tablespoonful of kerosene would pre- vent them from reaching, Any farther
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
Nad SlvAs Select Nls cAotMAN1>.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Accompanied by pair of beautiful young women. like battleship attended by slender, graceful twin cruisers, cer- tain young man. whose social status is of the best. made the hearts of several small tailors and mems outfitters glad a few weeks ago by orders such as might be expected from one who had found gold on pas farm. Doubly glad were the tradesmen, for this purchaser paid the bills without a murmur.
 Of course, such an action strengthened the opinion that prevailed when he en- tered and left the shops-that he was a wealthy imbecile attended by a couple of nice-looking and well-dressed trained nurses. But he Is anything but an imbe- cile. Indeed. he is a soldier. and very good one, according to his comrades in a certain crack troop. Then. besides, he is employed at a remunerative salary as private and confidential clerk to one of the shrewdest business men in Philadel- phia, in whose business marine matters are concerned.
 He is nice looking chap, bearded and stalwart, but for years he has had the reputation of being dreadfully careless in the matter of dress. His friends guyed, expostulated, even threatened, but all to no purpose. This peculiar young man seemed to enjoy baggy-kneed trou- sers, slab-sided coats, dusty hats and ill- kept shoes.
 Finally two young women. and he thought well of one of them, took up the contest, but for awhile their comments made almost as much impression as small-arm projectiles on the .Krupp ar nor plate he knows so much about.
 Then, this negligent chap, to reply to some of the feminine sallies, said: "rll
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
SURE FAM E.

By Shakespeare CFifty-fifth Sonnet). e. Not marble, not the e;ilded monuments Of princes. shall outlive this powerft
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 But you shall shine more bright in thes
 contents ks :, t.si:ss.S., Than unswept stone. besmeared wit
 sluttish time. A Et5 When wasteful war shall statues cyei
 turn, iN And broils root out the work of mt
 sonry, s Nor Mars his sword nor warts quick ni
 shall burn The living record of your memory. 'Gainst death and all oblivious enmity Shall you pace forth; your praise eha
 still find room, Even in the eyes of all posterity
 That wear this world out to the en4lr doom. fi So till the judgment that yoursslf arisn, You live in this, and dwell h lsvsz
The age-herald., 1901-05-01

stage Of advancement. h the case of rainwater barrels. tubs or whatever Is used for collecting rain water, the ker- osene will do no harm If the water Is intended fof laundry purposes. al- though one might find 1t objectionable in dish water.
 Jones valley could be kept free from mosquitoes by cooperation aided by intelligent supervision. and if these pests were driven out many diseases would go with them. There is scarce ly a neighborhood, or block, that Is not breeding mosquitoes, some of the breeding places being large and very vile. On the East Lake line there are at least two, and nearly every portion of the valley is engaged in producing mosquitoes by millions. There is a theory in the breasts of the people of this valley that these pests are ticketed to us from Montgomery, but this is a mistake. They are natives of Jones valley, bred here from stagnant pools, and through disregard of decency and cleanliness and sanitation. We breed our own mosquitoes, have no doubt as to that, for the mosquito is homing bird, that rarely travels more than two miles, generally not more than 200 yards. It's breeding place is near by.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
HELEN KELLER,

From the Springfield Republican.
 Helen Keller's daily themes, to the num- Der of eleven, are printed in the current issue of the Radcliffe Magazine. and are very remarkable. warranting the high praise they receive from her instructors. Her critical work they say, notably in appreciation of German literature. would be unusual from any student of her age in possession of all the senses.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
EIks as Entertainers.

From the Alexander City Outlook.
 The Elks of Birmingham will gife an other Street Fair beginning next Monday and continuing through the entire week, and the Magic City will have on festive air that will attract thousands. This fair win even surpass the great success of last year so 1t Is claimed by the management, and we can endorse what is claimed by the Birmingham Elks, because they have demonstrated already how we'll they can entertain. The railroads entering Bir- mingham are giving low rates and this part of the State will send up its quota of visitors.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
NEVER NERVOUS AT ALTAR.

Rev. D. M. Steele in Ladies Home Jour
 nal
 The prospective bride is always nervous until the time for the marriage ceremony, when she is calm and collected. The bridegroom is exactly the reverse-aiways cool until he comes to face the clergyman. when his nerves invariably give way.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
HurIinqton Dividend.

; Boston. April 3o.--The officials of the Burlington admitted that the dividend was announced at this lime in anticipa- tion of the pending translation, whereby the Burlington road Is tol be taken by the Great Northern and Northern Pa cific roads. The dividend iss 50c higher than the previous dividend andAprings the aggregate up to e for the year.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
A BIRMINGHAM BANK.

From the New York Financier.
 The building now in course of erection for the Birmingham, Ala, Trust and Saw ings Company, it is said, will be one of the handsomest structures of the kind in the south. The foundations. which have just been completed, are unusually thick and strong because to the great weight which the building itself will impose is added that of a number of immense vaults.