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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
BIRMINGHAM IS
PROSPEROUSWIT
FAT YEAR AHEAD
Mr.. William Halls of New York
Discusses Industrial
Conditions
SEES IMPROVEMENT HERE
This District, Owing to Natural Con-
dItions, Should Enjoy Prosperity
When the Rest Of the coun-
try Is Badly Depressed.
SEES IMPROVEMENT HERE

Mr.. William Halls, vice president of the
Hanover National Bank of New York
and vice president of the Birmingham
Realty Company, who came to this city
for the purpose of attending the annual
meeting of stock holders of the latter
company, will remain here until the end
Of the week. His large holdings In the
Realty Company identifies him closely
with Birmingham.
Mr.. Halls enjoys the distinction of be-
ing not only a force in the world of
finance but man of wide sympathies
and keen observation of things in gen.
eral He Is known, too, as a wisely con-
servative man and his views and advice
therefore are largely sought by his bust
ness associates.
Mr.. Halls has been a frequent visitor
here, but 1t had been nearly year since
he made a previous trip. Few men are
more familiar with the Birmingham dis
trict than he, and perhaps no man hav-
ing investments here Is more confident of
this citys future greatness,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Ehrewd housekeepers cook

with gas.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-03-27

no Harm an Failing Down.
There 10 no harm In falling
'lnlegs yNp ftpy down.--NewI
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-03-27
Nx:DoNyd!lo!!!Ili'
Nv CHAT:

Mrs. william Douglas Gloane, the
New York society woman, has a won
derful collection Of fans Of all periods.
Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes has
started with $4,000 contribution
fund to secure protection for Ameri-
cas- native birds.
One of the FIRST Indian women to
take up the calling of a trained nurse
is an educated girl OF the Pueblo
tribe, Miss Seicher Atsye.
Miss Belle MacKinnon, Of Utica, N.
Y, has been admitted as q partner by
her brother in his big knitting estab-
lishmelt, and has charge Of 1000 em-
plcyes in the mill.
One of the duaintost and most beau
full Libraries in New York City is in
tho home Of Mrs. George Jay Gould.
Its decorations are Moorish gold be-
ing the prevailing color, and its wallis
and ceilings are oTnamented with q
rich stucco done in gold.
Mrs, Mary Bryan Cobb, who died at
New London, Ind, in her ninety-nintn
year, was an original Daughter Of the
Revolution, and a widow Of the War
OF 1872" Her first husband, Louis
II. Bryan, q veteran Of the War of
1872, was the great-grandfather Of
Colonel William Jennings Bryan.
Mrs. May Alden Ward, Of Cam
hpiHnn NH hog
years leadership Of the Cantabrigia
Club, Of that city, to assume the
presidency Of the Massachusetts, State
Federation, has received a beautiful
diamond brooch, as a token Of the
clubs recognition Of her valuable SER
vices.
Courses in photography, etching and
art neeGle-work have been introduced
this year at the Woman's Educational
and Industrial Union Of Buffalo, N.
Y. The course in photography is de-
signed to give a practical working
knowledge Of the art through tne
various steps, from the exposure of
the plate to the finishing of the print.
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, widow
Of the Pathfinder" General John c.
Fremont, is stu living, at the age OF
seventy'seven, IN the pretty cottage
in Los Angeles, III gift Of the women
Of California. During the 9arly part
of Queen Yictoria's reign she visited
England and was presented to the
Queen and Prince Albert, ard she has
known personally every President
since Jackson.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-03-27
OF INTEREST

Chenlses, the most delightfully."-
feminine Of garments, are built on the
tine-honored lines, only fitted a little
closer to the figure under the arms
and In the back. Chemises to wear
with evening bodices are conveniently
made with sleeves, but tie on the
shoulders with ribbons. An inset of
tucked rledalllons or ones Of lace is a
novel innovation. The hand en-
broidered chemises were never so
beautiful. A delicate fower design
outlines the top and sleeves and eye
let holes are furnished for the rib
bo1s. This style are apt to be ul-
trimmed at the herr, but the chemIses
with lace Jokes are also embellished
at the hens with lace or embroidery.
Chcmiees to be becoming and grace.
full should only reach to the knees
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-03-27
NH 1ElADS os3
R .;\fFANCEES s.
y lM" SzGSssS

a pretty hair ornament is q knot
made Of many loops Of narrow white
ribbon w.fA harrow gliding On either
edge.
A gay pair Of stockings has clusters
OF flowers upon the iastep, q line OF
TWO or three Of these showing con
spicuously upon the black ground,
scarlet towers, and green foliage.
Some Of the white felt hats hayo
eyelet holes, through which narrow
black chenille is run in close lines, an
arrangement which proves good for
the mil,iaer, fold of velvet being
generally placed beneath.
A recent Importation from Paris Is
an exceptionally handsome reception
gown Of green velvet combined with
white, cloth, gold hrnld and black
chenille embroidery; IA Culture of the
lar. -N
Imported Swiss mn Inns show ORR
entail effects. For Instance, a pink
muslin has palm leaf design. tho
leaves looking corlctling lie The
Dack CT en- India shaw q rncdlcy of
colors, but altogether prcLucia a
soft eject
a stunning vsi t In cs, I blue Cottcd
velvet 10 fastened down Ne front wi,h
q lacinG Of white .arctl silk ohont
two inches wide. Tho l.gegny is run
through large white croch Atsd tyolcts
and extends to tho wuist Inc. Tho
same idea is carried cut Oh i hieh
collar AZ at the lower edge tho
ta1eta is mace UP into alarso bow.
Corset covers are no lcagcr pro-
tectors OF corsets IL DARK SHIRT banda
are vcrn, 40 trey oaly roach 70 the
waist line. -hls garrlent gngo an
other uacergarrleats, Is built Ia make
the ngure loclS slender. Tha newest
pattern is cut circular without seams
under the arlas and quite piaii 4 4 TIC
waist Inc, where en- embroidered
beading n plstss thmneh aLliA y
rlbbon "a eve N fcrrl 4 bsa
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-03-27
A Story Of George sand.

-he French Academy not long ago
placed a tablet upon George Sands
house at Garligsse, which has resulted
n a renewed interest in the great
French writer, and the recital Of
stories, old and new, about her. One
Of these explains how she came to
adopt the profession Of literature.
In 1881 Nine. Dudevant was living
alone with her daughter in Paris,
where she earned her livelihood by
painting lowers and birds in water
colors on a tiny surface Of two square
inches. One day she showed to Balzac
the Ms. Of q novelette,, ard was ad.
viscd to so back to her painting. I'm
discouraged, she took the MS. to Della
touc-e, editor Of Figaro" who at
once gave her an engagement, so that
her earliest work was done on that
journal. snc wrote her first romance
in collaboration with Jules Sand, and
the book was published as written by
Jules Sand" Her next work, I'm
Ciana," was entirely her own, and to
it she signed the name George Sand,
which cne never discarded.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-03-27

In her pocket, and one OF the treasures
travellers seek for in Norway are
small fat silver boxes with a per
forated interior, also in silver, to keep
in place the sponge vinaigrette, These
IL was once modish to carry to church
In company with a clean handker-
chief wrapped round the prayer book
and no small comfort must the reviv-
ing odor have been, judging by the
absence Of fresh air and the conse-
quent stiffness encountered in such
places Of worship even in these en-
lightened days.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-03-27
NEW TELEPHONE.TELEGRAPH.
ane Wire Carries Voice and Dis.
patch at same Time.

A train crew four hundred miles
away, In a test, talked over the tele-
graph wires to Chief Operator Parsons,
of the Illinois Central railroad at the
Chicago office Monday AS a result,
the railroad telephone was declared
to be a success.
The inventor asserts it makes no
difference whether or not telegraph
messages are being flashed over the
wires simultaneously with the tele.
phone messages. This was tested by
the successful transmission of tele.
graphic communication from Fulton at
the same time Parsons was conversing
with the crew.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-03-27
pahIIa GROWING Id ! nu.Inell.

An authority ON dahlIas and dnlAA
culture is w. H. Tarbox. Of Rhcle n
end, who grows these flowers BY w
acre. His dahlias represent oil 81
classes in every color, ard be has the1
from France, England, Scotland an'
Germany. The bulbs are grown % 1
good, strong sandy lean and are %
SIX feet apart, which c.l)ws OF cultlW
ton with horse and cultivator In
ground is well fertilizcd with rotl''
stable ranrre, and during the grcwlnl
season frequent applications Of lou'
hen manure are given to promote u
growth OF flowers and Formation y
bulbs.
AS the greatest value is in the Dun
everything possible is done to sccX
a large number of these, and for
purpose they are set wide apart, 60
to have plenty of room for the feedlv
rcots. All large growing sorts a'
staked. One bulb is set IN the sprl1
AID only one stock allowed to STH
Disturbing andpruningof side braneN
Is practiced to get the fncst GowS
After being killed by frost the top,
cut of and the bulbs dug very
fully during bright sunny days.
are turned bottom ~ and left
sun for O. few hours, then takc1
Cry, cool cellar stored on shclvq
covered with dry sand. They Al
ways stored bottom up. SO thai
moisture from the stem viii dra
and not rot them. They are exai
occasionally during the winter,
any that feel moist ere taken Gu
dried.-Anerican Agriculturist.
-.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-03-27

Prominent mill owners and corpora
ton men of the Carolinas met in Char
lotte Tuesday and organized a new
fire Insurance company. The action
was caused by the recent advance In
rates.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-03-27

Method in the Perfume OF These Charms
A famous medical journal has given
Its scientific sanction to the using Of
perfumes. AS q preventive Of infec-
tious diseases perfumes are as power.
ful as camphor and other so-called
precautionary talisnen," says this
cigniaed and learned Journal. The
original scent balp worn by the
ladies' OF Icing ago when infectious
diseases ragged, as the Board Of Health
does not allow them to co in thc-e
enlightened days. was ball or b. :.
low ornament Of gold or silver, which
contained a sponge saturated with
aromatic liquid. This was worn at
tached to q chain round the neck or
carried in the pocket. A fashionable
Jeweler has recently revived these
scert balls, and they are il as great
Demand as are the small mirrors
which reject the whole head In
miniature.
The old-fashioned name Of thcse
scent balls was ponandc. Tho word
means scent ball, and is derived from
pormo dc aunbrc, al apDle-shaped
object filed with come highly odor,
Gus mixture, probably mainly repre-.
scented by amoergris. sonetlmee a
nutmeg was uscd, set In oliver and
decorated with pearlo and other Jew.
els-an aromatic ornancat or rare
price now. Then, too, an orange was
a favoTite preventive Of infection, with
the inside sceoped . It and vinegar
saturated sponge inserted, while In
the old pictures will SOL s.irlcs be seen
the fruit itself, studded with cloves
and stuffed with spices, The popular
Gntiseotic Of the times.
silver vinaiGrettcs were forty or
Lfty yea ago always found In
nilaGy'S work basket OF wsro carried
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-03-27
Planting currant Outline,

Early in the spring is the I'm. !.
plant cuttings Of currants. Soma Y
Inclined to perform such work n "
fall season, but those who have ts,.,
both periods Of the year for pla,,'.
claim that If the work is done /, \,
spring the plants win be rlore thrs.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-03-27
Tho Bsnefit OF straIEht No..

Straight rows save labor H.
noying to work any crop If tho y
are crooked. Carelessness IN n.y., \"
or rows may cause loss of finn
the work is also more Gincult N.Y.
crooked rows. wa
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-03-27

The Use OF the Rake in the Garden.
l think the rake q very good tool N
Use in garden IL the ground is wA
prepared before planting, BY beHI
well prepared l mean a deep, well put
verified seed bed. In planting have ih
garden so arranged In rows that 81
much can be cultivated with a hons
as possible, for the work can be DOM
cheaper and better with a horse thm
by hand. As soon as the weeds an
uD, or just before, take a garden an
and go over the ground wherever w
cultivator cannot be used; II the seed
are not up rake over all except The hll'
or row. We sow radish seed With h
parsnio and all other slow germlnatng
seeds, to mark the rows; the radlshs|
are big enough to eat before the othu|
plants are very large; rake over I'M
ground after every rain and at leas
once a week. prefer a rake to q Boz
because, first, 1 can get over the ground
SO much faster; second. 1t leaves IN
weeds oil on the surface II taken y
time; third, shallow cultivation con-
rerves the moisture In the soil; an incl
Of rain on an acre Of ground weigh
ITO tons, and il the ground is not cd
tivated this will all cvaporate Ia
very short time; this should be rcacu
bered when watering plants in o dT|
season.--Burtoa shingleton, in The N
ZIONIST.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-03-27
Costly TrIfles.

Tie society woman who sclen 4 Y
asserted at a ladies' luncheon, in con-
fdeace over teacuDs, that she had on
q gown that cost $40, while the small
things OF Gress-not her uldercloth-
ing, but the visible articles-cost $500,
was no e2travagant exception to the
rule. The class Of women who dreso
in this manner is large one and in
cludes not only the magic chain OF the
women Of the 400, but many more.
1t is an easy matter to put $500 into
tribes these days, and from the waist
upward 1t can be done. Beginning
with the gold link purse which hangs
at one side the size of dinner plate,
to the neck, where bangles q gold
chain with its pearls, and its little
jeweled tablets there are great DOS.
sibilities.
The chou, from being q mere tribe
CT adornment, has now become some
thing handsome. 1t is made into
saucer size and IN the centre there
rests rose. From the middle Of the
chou, coming from under the rose,
there hangs two ribbon ends, and
these are tied into O bow, which Is
fastened to the side Of the belt.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-03-27
Winter Gardening.

Winter gardening, although reor.
Ing q great Zeal Of care and soma 4
cilities for maintaining at least nm,
different kinds Of temperature. |, /,
very fascinating employment fo, N,
who likes to experiment and jpcld,,,
ally earn a few dollars. 1t takes ob0s
twelve weeks to grow lettuce ,,,r
seeding to market. Radlshes villa
in the spring can be grown IN shm
three weeks, require about eight h
winter forcing, If ripe tomatoes n,
wanted for the holidays, seed sbOrls
be sown in July, August or Septemhp
The young plants may be placed IA
lnal transplanting in a five or six l,A
pot, and allowed to set in the SIN ,
part Of each day outside until IN
weather becomes too cold, then carr
to some warm room and water freelr
if they can be brought to the boon,r
period while out Of doors the fruit vTl
be much more perfect. If tomatoes an
wanted In April or May the seelh,
should be done in December or Jam
airy. Cucumbers can be made IN from
six to eight weeks, but require a g,a
deal of heat as well as space us thg
like to Chamber over everything within
reach. Remember that while wlnIs
forcing is very interesting work. tin
CURES large knowledge of the needs 4
the various vegetables, and cOnshHi
watchfulness to see that they gct vha
they need when they need it.
The sun., 1902-07-12
The Canadian Northwest as Wheat
Producer.

We printed an THURSDAY telegram
which. Il n rTovr 10 he we'll founded
will furnish the advocates NJ preference
for colonial gram N the British market
with the most speciouS argument vet
forthcoming We are told on the au-
thnritv of MIR GRIENwAY. cN- Premier
of Manitoba, that. owing To IN. recent
influx oi American farmers. the Cana
dian Northwest - now experiencing
the beginning "f a great development
and that tho wheat of that region this
wear will H. between seventy and one
hundred mllllon bushels
The ohirc'lon hther'o urged to n
preferential 'arIH - this. A. things now
are. tn" British Empire il inoapahle Of
preferential tarlf for tho colonies. II
rnigh, IN time bc sbl" To- do So. tho
workingmcn of Great Britain would he
subjected To intolerable hardshiJs IN tho
interval. n not also aftcrward. II s
however. generally acknowledged that
the regisi ration duty jus, imposed nv
Sir MICHAEL HICKs-BrsCH will no, per-
manently caus" an appreciable addition
10 the price Of "A loaf of bread suppose
now, that colonial grain were relieyed
from tho registration duty. would the
colonies be able Ia produce grain enough
TO supply tho needs Of tho mother
country before the expiration 81 the
present Parliament. which still has more
than four years To hve2 That is the
crucial question upon which our telegram
on Manitoba may bc thought "a throw
some light.
Bv several students 81 the subject. in
Guiding Sir VINCENT CAILLARp, u IL
pronounced n moderate estimate that
C=pada could produce ten times the
cereal oror~ she does to-day. 4 still
more col servative statistician computes
that Canada. with very little encour-
agrmeat, could. IN short time. treble
her present wheat produce for expor,.
But Canada L. not the only Possible
colonial purveyor of wheat IL has bccn
calculated thar in Australia. New South
Wales. Queensland and Victoria have
available sufficient nCreS which. " put
under the plough, could. even on n low
average yield. mcc, the whole of Great
Britain's actual demand for wheat and
other oercals In South Afrioa also
there are sections which only need due
stimuluS 10 become what might amount
The sun., 1902-07-12

,o a third impsrial xranary. rher~ n.
IN short. no doubt that. given adequate
encouragement In the shars 81 pr-f-r-
emo. in the British market. all IL the
grain now imported by th. tnitei King
dom might b. furnished bv her colonies
Il - all. obviously, question OF
pscuniary incentive. Would the mere
relief from the present registration duty
suffice to induce the Canadian North
west. Australia and south Africa To
pat vast additional arrps under wheat
Would not the difference IN th. freight
charge, payable bv wheat brought from
the Canadian Northwes' To say nothing
Of South Africa and Australia a. com
pared with the freight charges payable
nv wheat coming from the United States
mor- than counterhalance the eIemp-
tion from the present registration duty
IL would require "A considerable. and not
an lntintes,mal superiority of proh,s
~ lmIel colonial farmers to place "A
greatly increased acreage under wheat.
10 a>.urr a decided superiority Of profits
To colonial wheat producers over their
rivals m III" | nlted States, II would ne
neC~ssGry for the nited Kingdom to
impose on foreign grain tax materially
heavier than the present registration
duty II Is admitted on all hands, how
ever. that any increase of the actual
tax on gram would bc instantly r"-
flec,ei in the prire Of bread and this
increased price would have to be main
tained otherwise the encouragement
To the augmented production of wheat
in the colonies would collapse.
We arrive. therefore. bv this new road
NJ Tho identical conclusion which W"
have repeatedly expressed. Ia wit: that
tho United Kingdom Uanno, draw lls
needed supply of grain from III" colonies
without exasl~ratIng hv a ris" IN IN"
price nf bread the tolling millions "i
the British population engaged IN man
ufac,urlng, mining, railroads and shop
Keeping
The sun., 1902-07-12
ptTrIRGINlA N rHE lead.
4 suggestion Tor that state tn shapc the
Bemsc attic Natisnai Policy,

IFufW fhf HhHf1nrd ItVfH
Stat. senator George Wayne Anderson o'
,ht. CITY suggests that central club h"
FORMED u Richmond shortly for the purpose
Of eyer, nc interest throughout the state In
~, national Democratic platform Of 1910,
and at = state Convention be held. say =
v.,r m niyanc. 81 the national convent on
for the PURPOSE 90 outlining policy for "a.
r,r,, IN ,t.taitonai hattie sot the Presidency
-Vhv .rnu,d t'ls not he done asked
Tho fot.ular Legislator. and why should not
40 ,id Common v'llth asain take her place
n. , lender 81 . ought N the nations volicvp
ms nf all other - IN" opportune aud nttins
,tu, ,or " 20 -, toe pace for our sister States
~. have purified pur "l-ciot ti' and az" Just
about 10 l1unch uton n"S organic conditions
and ~ slould 'mbracc the Opportunity
Which OF, p ts.lf io blaz" the way to victory
and - m.kr ouTs"iv"s Ten ~ tue anars of
the nation
cfats of \fgIutt, after mature CONS -det AZ lon,
would forIu.at. u pfoIFr platform ana send
!,fth A. ~ Noi,- Of united and enthGsi-
as,ir pemo, rate party, 4 vould b" taken ~
and A. ade 49,. battl,cry of tho south, and that
that great -s,tiou, under the had ~ us old
taothrt, would 80 To the AT onal C0u =, NJ ,or
IN = Iostipn 20 make IT, Efu.nc" felt ~
shaping the vtr'y's pol;cy, and that ~ would
hrtrg order out oi chaos and 49, ttr n-mo-
crats tn a I-nstlon To 60 before the country
on platform of old-fashioncd pemocratic
pt ,nclplcs
The sun., 1902-07-12
Here We Have u.

Seeing that the Democratic parry II
without a platform. except that Of Kansas
CITY, the Columbia Sidte thus accurately
and comprehensivelyd defines the issue oi
the coming elections for Congress:
Democratic vlc,ory In the election Of the House
this fall mean, not only the blocking ofthe policies.
domestic and foreign. TO which the Republicans
are committed. bu, - means sr-s, political ,ri
umph TO the Democratic leaders under uhom such
a contest may he Won
Political triumphs" Sslong 20 the
ideal. They are ~ important and sub
stantisl a. the pleasure they bring 10 the
victors. and no more Bu, the blocking
of tho Republican policies. domestic and
foreign would have practical results
too immense for calculation.
That. however. will he the issu" for
next fall to break down the policies on
which to-day are founded American in
dust rial progress and national develop
mcnt. And to substitute what
Bryanism. or chaos Of some other
kind.
The sun., 1902-07-12
Th. shadow of Tweed.

Tho shadow Of TWEED has been in
voked Ia explain many municipal de-
hciencies and dclinquenCies. but by no
one before Mayor Low To- explain the
increase Of the city debt IN its present
figure. In his first preliminary bulletin.
addressed on Thursday To citizens gen.
erally, Mr.. Low declared that TWEED.
for the time being. wrecked the credit
of the CITY. and from the banefrl effects
Of his career New York has not vet en-
tircly recovered.
The funded debt Of New York on the
ist Of January. 1859, when TwEsD's pr
liiical power rose above former lcgis-
lative trammels, was So. 8.ODD,Uo and on
the LIST of January. 1872. when. through
the overthrow II the Ring and the
substitution Of reform and reforming
Comptroller, opportunities for pecula-
ton had been removed. II was sSS Oo.yD
The difference between these two sums
has been populsrly accepted N repre-
senting not only the sums corrup,lv
taken from tho treasury of New lork.
hut also many extensive public improve
mcnts prosecuted during the intervening
four YEAR
Tho credit Of tn. city was no, wrecked.
Tor IL oontinsed to issue large numbers