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The age-herald., 1901-04-26
Sweet Potatoes.

The Department of Agriculture sends out a pamphlet on sweet pota- toes, prepared by D. M. Nesbit of Maryland The pamphlet is written from Maryland point of view. That State is in the commercial sweet po- tato belt. It's tasteless sweet potatoes are dry instead of moist, and scarcely more sugary than Irish potatoes. Mir. Nesbit's work is chiefly directed to- wards an extension of the dry and non-sugary potato, with few side glances at the real sweet potato of the cotton States.
 MT. Nesbit names eighty varieties of sweet potatoes, but he admits that most of these varieties would disap- pear under similar cultivation. Jersey Sweets" and Southern Sweets" are quite enough; the former are as dry as Irish potatoes, while the latter are SO sweet and moist that they exude a sugary sirup in baking.
 The figures of 1900 are not yet avail able. In 1890 New Jersey grew 2,254,- S44 bushels. and so popular are Jersey Sweets that more bushels of them are marketed than are grown in that State. Virginia produced 2,S16.O14 bushels; Maryland, 4os.549. and Della ware 202,914 bushels. Ohio, Indiana, illinois, Iowa and California together produced about one million bushels These arc the sweet potato States, so sar us tho great Northern markets nre concerned.
 The New York market is well sup ci.cd with sweet potatoes ten months Ia the year. Prices decline as a rule ln the fall cntil November. and then they arc gradually advanced. In No- seniher Jersey Sweets are worth from B-.50 to s25o barrel, while South e:n Sweets" are scarcely salable. No potatoes are sent to New York from ,.s.nts youth of North Carolina.
 .rhc o~esf potato Is practically un. kscwp in Europe. A small quantity is produced in the southern districts of Spain, in the Canary Islands and in Africa. but as m article of food they have never become popular in Europe. and are unknown to the great major ity. The government has madc some
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
Store Burned at Munford.

From the Talladesa Mountain Home.
 A fire, thought to be of an incendiary origin. destroyed the store of Porter & Stewart at Munford Saturday night, en-' tailing loss of ss5o0 or $40oo There was. an insurance policy on the store house and stock of $1500 The store was the property of O. J. Stewart and T, J. Porter.
 There Is every reason to believe that the store was maliciously fired. MT. Stewart was In the city Monday and stated that the door, which he had se- curely locked on the previous evening. was standing open when the first person to appear on the scene arrived. The building and contents are total loss, the roof having begun to fall in when the fire was first discovered. Robbery was the supposed cause. No arrests have yet been made.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
Country Home Burned.

From the Canebrake Herald.
 Pinola. the country home of Mrs. N. &. Knight was totally destroyed by fire last Tuesday night. The fire caught from sparks flying from the chimney. If there had been sufficient help when the fire was discovered the building could have been saved. As 1t was. the building was burning fiercely when help arrived. and could not be saved. All outhouses, fences, etc.. were saved.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
THE ABUSE OF KHAKI.
From London Fashion.

From London Fashion.
 The demoralizing effect of war upon our troops is lamentably evident in the streets of the metropolis at the present time. and 1t is little short of astonishing that the military authorities should take no steps to remedy the evil. Men of all grades of the service go about in unifrom of the most mixed type and very sioveniy put on. saw cavalryman In khaki few days since wearing an ordinary brown tweed civilian overcoat and a multi cricket cap over his uniform. while the number of Tommics walking out" In either khaki brooches and khaki puttics and tunics, is considerably in excess of the properly uniformed and equipped men to be met with during ones perambuIa- ton about the West End.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
IN HOTEL LoBBTES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaers prophecies for this day. Friday, April %. 1901:
 Court. marry. travel. remove, sign writings and push thy business"
 See that thou dost not quarrel; in thy business thou wilt have a successful year. and wilt change or travel and meet success"
 "A child born on this day will be very clever. but quick of temper; 1t will pos sess an excellent brain, able to learn anything; in business 1t will be rather successful"
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
 Loquaeity Is the mother of invention.
 The average woman would get awfully tired of life if 1t weren't for her religion and for auctions.
 Heaven is a place where, you have time for everything: heil is a place where you have cverything-for a time.
 The same woman who will go down town and stick the key under the mat when ten people are looking will worry herself sick wondering whether some woman she has never heard of isn't wait Ins 10 steal her husbands love.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
A Good Example.

From the Guntersville Democrat.
 For twenty years not bushei of corn nor n pound of forage has been bought for use on the Marengo county planta- tion of Robert R. Poole. the present able commissioners of agriculture of Alabama His wide experience as an agricultural ist is valuable to the State in directing the affairs of his department It is a matter of consratulation to Alabama that he will have at the Buffalo Pan-American an exhibit showing the resources of the State.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
Capt. B. H. Screws.

Capt. Benjamin H. Screws of Mont gomery, who will also speak during the exercises in Oak Hill Cemetery today was one of the bravest and most daring of all the immortal six hundred thou sand! He was always at the front of the fight. was ever upon the firing line, and none Is worthier than he to speak to old Confederates and to their decendants.
 Captain Screws is one of the most ef- fective public speakers in Alabama, his language being remarkably rich in beau ty. During the many years he has repre- sented Montgomery county in the Legis- lature he has taken the lead in legisla- ton for the special benefit of former Con- federates, and all the veterans in the State hold him in kindest esteem.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
Machinery Being Installed.
From the Canebrake Herald.

From the Canebrake Herald
 Machinery is being rapidly installed in the factory. Cards. slubbers, spinning frames, etc, are going into place. and before long the mill will be ready for operating. The sprinkler system has been completed, and most of the fire system installed. The fire pump is fine ma chine, capable of throwing TOO gallons of water per minute. The different rooms are separated by self closing doors, which close automatically when fire burns hotly. All told good progress is being made.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
The ShirtwaIst Man.
From the Huntsville Mercury.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 It will soon be time to talk about the shirt waist man. In the meanwhile the free delivery carriers have been informed that they may wear uniform shirt waists. Undoubtedly the coming summer will find shirt waists more popular than ever before because they are more comforta- for men.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
uniontown Fish Stories.
From the canebrake Herald.

Our town leads the season on fish sto- ries. The following is vouched for by two reliable citizens who witnessed the event: An old negro was fishing at Day. idson's lake last week when he was pleased to receive pull from a five pound trout. as he supposed. He played his line carefully and soon had his line to the surface. Imagine his consternation when instead of fish, a frantic bird with flap ping wings appeared on his hook. The darkey "feiI eut,r and would have re-
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

trial shipments to England and rrancs. but the results obtained were not very satisfactory. chiefly because the ocean freight is about g a barrel, and they seldom arrive in good condE- ton, and outside of the few resident Americans there is no desire for them. A taste for them would have to be cultivated by gradual shipments.
 The real sweet potato that Northern consumers reject. because they do not know good sweet potato when they see it, is largely grown in the South, the total product of the country being about 45.O00.OO0 barrels a year. In 1890 Georgia led all the States with product aggregating 5,616.s17 bushels. followed closely by Texas. Alabama is third in the list. her product having been 4,339,170 bushels. Then come Mississippi, South Carolina ana Arkan- sas. Until the unfortunate outside world appreciates the sugary. moist potato of the cotton States it will be kept and consumed at home, and the Northern and European consumer will not, as a rule, know how much good and palatable food he is losing. As things stand no Southern man could be induced to eat Jersey Sweet" and no Northern man a Southern Sweet" Each is content, and change seems impracticable at present
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
Painted for a Diamond.

From the Talladega Mountain Home.
 On the B. & A. few days ago a gentle man allowed a strange woman to fall in his arms. apparently in a faint. After she had recovered and left the car, the gentleman discovered that he had lost his diamond shirt stud in the operation. The next woman who faints around him will be permitted to light on the floor.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
TIE sTIRRuP-cuR.

By Sidney Lanier Death. thou'rt cordial old and rare; Look how compounded, with what care: Time got his wrinkles reaping thee Sweet herbs from all antiquity.
 VI David to thy distiiIage went, Keats. and Gotamae excellent Omar Khayyam. and Cfauter bright, And Shakespeare for d king-delight. Then. Time, let not q drop be split; g Hand me the cup when'er thou wilt; ,Tis they rich stfrrup-cnp to n1e. I'll drink it down right snhilingly.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
THE ROOT oF TIE TRousLE.

From the Boston Herald. The New England Methodist conference adopted resolution against fishing on Sunday. better way would be to do something that would induce the hsh not to bite on the Lords Day. There's the real foot of the troubl. .st
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

The hot season will offer us the young man in shirtwaist, and the young woman astride horse, and of the two evils it is difficult to choose the least
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

The Rev. Agathadoras A. Papa georgopoulous, a clergyman of New York has been balancing himself and his name on a red bicycle, and his congregation objected because he was in danger of overwork.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
Widowed Wealthy Wed.

The iove-turned fancies Of the spring time are having their legitimate effect in a general way. One of the oldest and weaithiest citizens of Jefferson County, a successful and highly respected man of advanced years, was somewhat romanti- caily married in the probate office of the county courthouse yesterday.
 Mir. Auguste Fayette and Mrs. Adele Chamboredon of Pratt City were made husband and wife. Judge Stiles himself happily performing the happy ceremony in the presence of Attorney John D. Strange and two or three other wit nesses.
 Tn the afternoon Mr. Fayette and Mrs. Fayette departed on their brief wedding journey travelling to Oakman, where the bride formerly dwelt and where she owns much property.
 Both Mir. Fayette and his bride were born and reared in their beautiful and far-away Paris. Not knowing one an other, each departed from France in the good time of each crossed the wide sea, journeyed over thousand miles by diff ferent paths at different times. in the end to be brought together by fate to be made one in the courthouse here in Birning- ham.
 MT. Fayette has lived for twenty years in Pratt City. has earned the respect and good will of all the people, and has ac- cumulated large fortune He had long been widower when he began to woo Widow Adele Chamboredon. who was young and pretty and happy. even as she was when she stood up and heard herself pronounced Madame Fayette yesterday. She, too, has nice fortune in her own right
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

from taxation deliveries of coal under ex- as well abandon the coal tax altogether for it will yield little revenue during the first year if amended this way.
 Rumors that Sir Michael Hicks-Beach will be forced out of the cabinet if either the sugar duties are revised in favor of colonies. or the coal tax is dropped from the budget, are premature.
 Reports that MT. Chamberlain Is exert ing strong influence against him are without foundation. The two men are not In accord on the sugar and tariff ques- tion. but their antagonism or lack of sym pathy is not shown outside of cabinet meetings The government would be dis credited by the abandonment of any es- sential part of the budget and MT. Cham berlain is not in position for defying the old Tories, getting rid of troublesome colleague and leading a mutinous house.
 London, April 25.-Replyng today to numerous and influential deputation rep resenting coal owners miners, shippers and merchants assembled to protest against the export duty on coal, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, declared that while he had no intention of dropping he coal tax, the representatives of the deputation would be carefully considered by himself and his colleagues. He had already ad- mitted that there ought to be some ex- emption in the case of existing contracts and suggested that those interested ap- point small committee to discuss the question with himself and the customs authorities. On the second reading of the budget bill he ought to be in a position to announce the terms upon which ex- emption would be given. %<<<-<<<<<<<<%< treated had he not been hemmed in a wire fence. The two gentlemen above re- ferred to hastened to the spot and dls- covered that the negro had hooked di- danper. The birds head had to be cut off before the hook could be released.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

Not even the baseball clubs have been able to bring spring on in the Northern States. All they have up there is a deferred hope.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

The Hon. Honory Palmer, Grover Cleveland and President Mckinley dis like banquets. The minds of great men run in one channel
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

John Bulls credit in this country is still good, for the amount of the new loan allotted to America has been over-subscribed.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

The dram drinkers of Arkansas will be entitled to admission to the Order of Buffaloes without further evidence.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
A NEW BRAND OF FREEDOM.

From the Toledo Bee.
 The freedom the Republican party is giving to the people of Cuba is the kind you don't read about in the Declaration of Independence, even If you read be- tween the lines
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

In Georgia the sheep, says the At lanta Journal, are going to the dogs.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

Baseball pennants are awarded at the close of the season. They are spoken for at the outset, but such speaking is not at all alarming.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

Senator McLaurin will prefer dyna- mite to the Tillman pitehfork when he begins to feel the latter.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

A combine or trust smells no sweeter because 1t is called community of interest"
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

The Supreme Court may decide the Porto Riean cases about the time the President returns from his California tour.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
DON'T ACT LIKE HIM.
he Cbicago Record- -TIerald.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 An Evanston man claims that he thinks he is the Czar of Russia, but he is prcba- ply shammink. He doesn't stay under the bed ass71 .'iN
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

Senator Depew gives the United States Senate firstsclass certificate, he being one of the shining examples.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

Let Aguinaldo be invited to visit his home land. It would open his almond shaped eyes.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

The introduction of the trolley in Alaska Is decreasing the price of dogs.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

Captain Carter's money is in course of distribution among the lawyers of the country.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

Birmingham Is preparing to welcome the Thomas orchestra and the singers in grand style.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

Army contractors are entirely pleased with chronic war in the Phil ippines.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
WITH THE EDITORS>OF
 THE STATE PRESS
Mobiles Garden of Eden.

From the Mobile Herald.
 With eleven fruit steamers in week Mobile can claim to be kind of second edition of the Garden of Eden. And the serpent is here also.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

Sunshine is a scarce article this spring.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

One snap shot in Vermont covered twenty-six wild deer well protected by statutes.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

Minister Loomis has talked himself out of office and the asphalt ring
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

The tank drama is no longer popu- lar in Chicago
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
About Persons,

Major James Spence of Tuscaloosa was in Birmingham yesterday. Irby Morgan of Cincinnati is at the Morris.
 a.s .a& Chappell Cory of the Montgomery Jour- nal was in Birmingham yesterday Walter Nesmith of Lamar County is in Birmingham.
 P. P. Watson of Martinsville. Va. and W. M Whitely of North Carolina, both we'll known tobacconists, arc in Birming- ham.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
Good Hotel for Montaomery.

"The chances for good hotel in Mont gomery are much better now than ever before, and are really very promising" said B. J. Well of Montgomery.
 The proposition made by outside in vestors Is to invest ssOO,0Oo in the proposed hotel, $250,000 of which is to be put in the building and it's furnishings, and but a very small percentage of that sum is to be raised in Montgomery. That is why I am so confident. It happens that I am in position to know what is being done in this direction and know the Montgom- erians who have interested themselves in the undertaking. They are amongst the best men We have, are solid business men who do not fly kites and are not given to speculation.
 Outside men of money proffer to put up most of the capital, very nearly all of it in fact, and I understand that one of the best practical hotel men in the coun- try is prepared to lease the proposed hotel for period of years and guarantee per cent on the capital of s30O,ooo. This would money to so invest, and therefore there Is strong probabflfty that at last Mont gomery will have a good hotel.
 There are great many people all over Alabama who are obliged to visit Mont gomery, and therefore the entire State Is to some extent interested in the proposi- ton to build good hotel there. We Montgomerians know this, and those of us who travel are aware that there is a of slri Montgomery on account of its hotel ac- commodation. We hope that very soon travellers will no longer have reason for kicking against Montgomery on that ac- count, and we fatter ourselves that there Is no reason for kicking on account of anything else in. the best town in the country"
 As Mir. Well says, the entire State is interested in this latest movement to build good hotel in Montgomery.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

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The age-herald., 1901-04-26

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-15
CANADIAN PACIFIC FOR sALu.
Nothing 10 Hinder American Capita.
lis,s From Getting Control Il They
So Desire.

MONTREAL. Feb, N,-T. q, shaugh-
messy, Of the Canadian Pac no Ra iroad,
was asked last night what he thought
VI the possibility Of the Canadian Pa
tiio being acquired by u powerful COM
hination OF United States capital. ms
VAS stated In the course " the debate
IN the government ownership Of rail-
ways In the house OF commons.
"Oh. Il Is quite possible" observed
Mr. Shaughncssy; there IL nothlNg
whatever 10 prevent American capital
Ists, II they have got the money, from
buying the stock OF the Canadian Pa
citlc. which Is FOR sale IN London aud
Montreal ANA Berlin and other CONT
Mental bourseS Having acquired the
stock, there IL nothing to prevent them
from controlling the policy ot the com
pany and exercising their control for
The advancement OF the United states
interests"
What do you think, Mr Shaugh-
messy. ot the suggestion that Ia order
To- prevent this the government should
iselt acquire possession or the Canad-
ian Pacific AMI other railways material
TO the prosperity cf Canada. which are
now owned by companies?"
We'll. observed Mr., Shaughncssy.
speaking quite frankly, think Il
v,yIl "a. ipu,It,l,. hatta. ly III -.
crnment intends to take up seriously
the business OF rallroading, that the
public money cr this country should
be invested In the acquisition OF such
railways rs thn Canadian Pacific and
the Grand Trunk. than that II should
be- wasted In the substituting and con-
s,ruCtiou " useless lines. We have had
too much wasting Of public money In
the past FOR the building OF railways
which nrc not only useless. but arr
positively injurious. nasmuch as they
ripple thr lines which are already
tutit. This is very pcrnicIous and. "a
I have said u would b. FAR preferable
tina, the government should take over
the existing lines than that they should
build new lines "a compete with
th,m."
DO yo1 think there Is likely to be
any rombIaition " American capital
ists which would purchase the Canad- |
idr Pacific railroad stock In such luan-
titles as would give the control Of It's
policy to loreigners?"
THAT is hard to say" said the pres
Ilent with laugh. II have not heard |
of any Who are anxious to io 20 as |
yet"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-15
TAFT AS CIVIL GOVERNOR,
President Wm Probably Give Him That
Position IL He Can Re Persuad.
ed to Take II.

NEW YORK. Feb, IA special tc
the Times from Washington says.
The president is very greatly please }
with the recent news from the Phil D.
pines. He had been confident that the
work done by Commissioner Taft would
tell as soon as II became known that
he was a man determined to admins
ter Affairs Justly and generously for
the FilipinOs and he DID not. therefore.
pay much attention to the rather
gloomy and diScouraging reports made
by General Macarthur. who had been
quoted as referring to the situation as
chronicaly bad.
The report that the president intends
TO make Judge Taft civil governor OF
The Philippines IN case congress shall
pass 4 resolution giving him authority
10 regulate affairs there entirely In his
discretion until congress can make spe-
ciiic laws for the islands is probably
the expression OF a wish entertained by
wv fNNsANShNt NuSH JuuSS lHt went
to Manila, The qualification OF the
wish depends, first. upon the action OF
congress and next upon the consent OF
Commissioner Taft, When Mr.. Taft ac.
cepted the appointment to the commits
sion, he declared that he could not
think OF going to the Philippines for
period longer than eighteen months.
His plan w~s to accomplish so much
as was possible in year and a half
and return 20 practice law in Ohio.
Some assurances have been given 10
the president, it is understood. that Mr..
TAFT. having become deeply interested
in the task he has accepted. will re-
consider his desire to return home and
consent 10 stay long enough to make
good his own suggestion that the dini-
culties presented in tha Philippines
were so great that no man could fail
To win credit for overcoming them. and
that it would not be worth while to gu
there merely to deal with easy and
problems.