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The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Praise For the Com Belt ROnds.

Whenever Professor Ira o. Baker
takes time to write a paper on tho
subject of improved roads, that paper
is fairly certain TO be interesting read
ing Why it is that the idea of good
broken stone or gravel highway sc
arouses his ire the Engineering Record
cannot state. The fact remains, how
ever, that 1.-THE good roads enthusiast
who writes so glibly that the cOndi
tion Of the road indicates the state Of
civilization and who reiterates the
praises of the stone roads of France
and England" is an i'll informed man
in the eyes OF this well known per
sonage He has again drawn atten'
ton to this bias Of mind by an enter
tanning paper on Civilization and
Wagon Roads" presented at the re.
cent meeting of the Illinois Society OF
Engineers and Surveyors. 1t is hardly
necessary to state that the contention
of the existence Of any intimate pres
ent relation between civilization and
good roads was vigorously combated in
the essay in question. The author
showed by statistics from an unmen'
toned source that France spends on
highways nearly four times as much
per mile of road as Illinois, three and
one-half as much per square mile and
about the same per capita. yet she mas
only one mile Of roads to each 0.6G
square miles of area, while Illinois has
a mile for every O53 square mile. Peo.
pie who have but a moderate personal
acquaintance with the highways Of the
two territories will feel that here is
a case where figures are trying hard
to prove the inaccuracy OF the old
adage to the effect that they can be
classed with the youthful George
Washington of cherry tree reputation.
Engineering Record.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Their Importance to a County.

c. NJ. Kimbrough, Of Muprie, Ind. is
of the opinion that next TO school.
houses, good roads are the most impor
tant need to a county. Judge Taft"
he said. "a few days ago, in giving in
formation before the Senate committe,
as to the condition Of the people in the
Philippines, said that they had no
roads; that almost their sole means Of
intercommunication was by water, and
their civilization. whatever they have,
is close to the water courses. Now, we
know something about the state Of civ
ilzation in the Philippines rs compared
with that Of other and older countries.
In Cuba one of the first things done by
our Government as means toward the
civilizing of its people was to make an
appropriation which was applied TO the
building Of highways, so that the peo-
pie could come together, could commu-
nicate and exchange commodities ana
ideas"
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Precious stones.

The various colored quartz crystals
produce many fine specimens OF stones
which are used IN the iewelry trade.
Thus the amethyst is Il transparent
purple variety Of quartz. Some vare-
ties are so plentiful that they have lost
much of their ancient value. The
finest deep purple gems naturally coni-
mand nearly us much attention as
ever, and when cut properly they sell
for good prices. Small but very fine
amethysts are now found in parts Of
Pennsyly yania, Maine and North Caro-
Lima. These stones are eagerly sought
after, and occasionally large one is
found which is valued nearly as much
as those imported from the ORIENT
Scientific American.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Coloring of Precious stones.

Modern chemistry has produced
such changes in the colorlngs g. many
of our stones and minerals that it is
possible to initiate many of them and
improve uron nearly IL. Any colored
onyx can be obtained by simple chem
ical processes, and the common dull
colors of this stone can be converted
into brilliant hues, thus greatly in-
creasing the value. Not only can the
whole stone be made to change It's color,
but sections and lines of X can be made
to assume a red black, yellow or while
color, while the rest is purc white OF
black. Agates are easily converted
into an onyx like substance and char
acter, which lapidaries use for canoes
and intaglios. Altogether, our chem
ical treatmentof some Of the abundant
stones and minerals has not only wild
ened and developed the resources OF
the country, but it mas made it possible
for the poor to possess good limitations
Of jewels which at one time were con-
sdered almost priceless. - Scientific
American.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
STORAGE or esAlN IN AMERICA
Elevator system Reaesos Development
Unknown Elsewhere.

Unknown Elsewhere.
The farmers Of tho United States to-
day are sowing corn fields aggregating
over eighty million acres--ten million
more than ten years ego, and harvest
ing two billion bushels and over IN
a season. Their wheat fields cover
forty million acres-four million more
than in 1S90-and even the cat area
is nearly thirty million acres, an in
crease of 20 per cent. 1t may be i'm
possible to sell such crop immediate.
ly except at loss. Therefore the i'm
perative necessity for storage facili-
ties has resulted in the development
of the elevator system in America on
a scale unknown elsewhere in the
world.
On a Dakota, Kansas or Nebraska
farm where the harvest field may
cover 500 or 1000 acres only small
portion of the yield is threshed and
placed in the barn bins. The bulk Is
carried to what are termed railroad el'
evators located in convenient towns.
These vary in capacity from 10000 to
100000 bushels, according TO their To-
cation in the producing district, and
from them the transportation company
loads its cars for the domestic or for
eign market. But the district eleva'
tors, as they might be called, repre-
sent only fraction Of the space for
storage which now exists in the Unit
a. States. Before it is loaded on ship
board at tidewateT, a cargo may pass
through four or five different build
ings, be transferred from car to yes
sci and back again to car, as the mod
ern processes employed facilitate its
handling with case and economy.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Why 10 I.iked ItentY.

Wearily plodding through a pile OF
compositions brought from school for
correction, the teacher suddenly burst
into boisterous laughter.
What is it?' asked his roommate,
who was engaged in a similar task.
Listen said the amused peda-
gceue, "and perhaps you will be able
TO read between the lines.
Il asked my class yesterday to write
a briei composition on their iaVorite
author. Here is what one boy says:
"I!enty is my first choice among
story writer's. like him very much. One
Of his stories in particular pleases me,
Ii tells Of how the boys gave their teach
er a coat OF tar and feathers. "
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vego-
table Compound cured me and made
me well, and that is why l gladly
write you this, and gladly thank you;
six bottles was all took, together
with your Pills. My headache and
bnckache and kidney trouble went,
never to return the burning sensation
l had left altogether; my general
health was SO improved 1 felt as young
and light and happy as at twenty"
--MRs. LOUISE GIBson, 4013 Langley
Ave, Chicago, Ill.-S5oo0 forfeit II oboOo
testimonial Is not genuine.
If you feel that there is anything at
all unusual or pugzling about your
case, or if you wish confidential advice
of the most experienced, write to Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, and you will
be advised free of charge. Lydia -.
Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound
has cared ;ad Is curing thousands OF
cases Of female trnnhla.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

An absolute cure for all foot troubles.
Guaranteed to stop all odor and excessive
perspiration. Brings red. burning, smarting,
tired and tender feet to a perfectly normal
condition. A superior toilet article for Indies.
This powder does away with the use of dress
shields. Druggists, or sent direct in hand
some sprinkle top tin package for 25c. EDWIN
4. MERRILL. Maker. Woodstock. Vt.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Origin of "stogie."

The stogie owes its name to cogrup-
lion Of bonestaga, the name given wag.
ons which were used in travelling IN
the first half Of the nineteenth centMy.
Chicago Tribune.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Ladies' Can Wear shns.

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweat
ing, aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. At all druggists and shoe stores,
25c Trial package FREE by mail. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
nav Jcr.ev SKIN troubles

Can't resist Tetterine. II have been troubled
with Eczema four years. Tetterine has done
me so much good that I gladly rec ommend
it. Send another box. w. c. Fuller, Semi
mole Cottage. Sea ClifY, n. j. Soc. a box by
mail from j T. shuptrine, Savannah, Ga, il
your druggist don't keep 1t.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

]. s. Parker, Fredonia, N Y, says "Shall
not call on you for the 500 reward, for be-
ieve Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any case
Of catarrh. Was very bad Write him for
narticulars. Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

The production of tea has been so great
that nineteen out Of forty-hve companies
in London could not pay dividend this
year
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

When man s4arts a conversation by
saying he's a friend of yours look out for
some impertinent remarks.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

Mrs. Winslow' SC othing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inflamma-
tion, ,allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc. bottle
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

The only way some people could take a
tumble to themselves would be to walk in
their sleep.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

Piso's Ours for Consumption is an infallibe
medicine for coughs and colds.-N: W
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

FITS permanently cured.No Ats ornervous-
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. $2trial bottle and treatisefree
DR.. R.H. KLINE, Ltd, 99l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

A little bit of a weak woman can often
raise pretty big row.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Nrerrillle Tont rn,rnrr.

A negative answer may be given in o
pos.tive manner.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

The cook book is generally pretty heavy
literature.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

Any woman will tell you that trying on
a new dress is also trying on the nerves,
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

Theories don't always work, and a
lot of men are a good bit like theories.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

An epidemic of scarlet fever has beeu
traced to tame pigeons in Cincinnati, Ohio
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
KIDNEY TROUBLES,
Mrs. Louise NJ. Gibson Says
That This Fatal Disease is
Easily Cured by Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
rnnr-nI

DEAR MEs. PrIKHAM - I felt very
discouraged two years ago, had suf-
fered SO long with kidney troubles and
other complications, and had taken 50
much medicine without relief that l
began to think there was no hope for
me. Life looked so good to me, but
what is life without health l wanted
to be well.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

is the result,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-23
Honest Primaries and Elections.

Weak and inefficient as the present
primary election law is, yet even its
provisions have not been enforced. 1t
contains no penalty for the making of
false returns, but it does provide that
the officers conducting a primary shall
take the oath of office before entering
upon their duties. The Selma Times
says this provision has not been COM
piled with at any primary election
held in Dallas county, The Times
hopes the next legislature will give us
primary election law 80 stringent
in its provisions that frauds will be at
minimum and that the least infrac-
ton will be promptly punished" And
the Times is certain it voices the senti-
ments of the good conservative demo-
Gratis of Dallas county when it says
that in this cause its senators and
representatives should take leading
part.
This proof of public sentiment in
Dallas is very creditable to that splen-
did county. 1t shows that the best
people in the county are tired of bal
lot box decentralization and are anxious
to be rid of it. The next legislature is
looked to in this matter. The present
primary law is beyond amendment 1t
should be swept aside, and new one
enacted that is as stringent and punt
tive as a law OF that nature can be
made. 1t should point not to fines,
but to the penitentiary. For the state
has today no greater or more danger
Gus enemies than ballot box wizards
and experts. The entire set of them
should be broken up, and law should
be framed that will land the more
daring and persistent of their number
in the penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-23
Foreiqn Travel.

Many Birmingham people have visited
Europe within the past few years and
most of them have observed closely and
returned with stores Of knowledge" said
Travelled member Of one of the clubs.
Il have heard cultured persons say that
travel was wasted on people who were
not well read in history and who were
not Informed as to the genius Of the
nations which they visited. | do not
agree with that view of the touring
question. The most prosaic and the
least educated men and women who
travel in foreign lands derive some
benefit from what they see, and all per-
sons of means should be encouraged to
travel
But, of course, the more education one
has the greater gain one gets from sight
seeing, especially sight seeing in coun-
tries advanced in civilization and rich
in art, and in this day of good schools
there is little excuse for ignorance per-
tanning to the history of nations and in
situations.
"A linquist has decided advantages over
other folks In travelling abroad, but even
more helpful than a knowledge of sew
eral languages, is an agreeable address
and talent for making friends and mix
ing, without being pushing or vulgar
have known Americans who could get
in with Germans and Britishers of high
position and in that way see the best
social side of Berlin, London and other
great cities. 1 myself lack t!1a manner
of forming acquaintance readily. and
therefore envy those persons who make
friends wherever they 60 But COM
ing back to my original proposition,
everybody. learned and unIearned, is i'm
proved by travel, and every one should
endeavor to save money enough to make
a trip around the world once in a life
time"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-23
Crop Estimates and Prices.

Cotton is advancing, and it is today
three-eighths of cent higher than it
was one year ago. And yet there were
brought in sight in the first 10 days of
September 645,633 bales, as against
341, 1871 bales in the corresponding days
of last year.
Two beliefs are leading to higher
prices-a belief that consumption will
be heavy this year unless checked by
increased cost, and belief that the
crop will be less than fast years. The
government reports are supported by
the reports from private sources, espe-
cially from Texas and Indian Terri
tory. The crop is opening rapidly-so
rapidly that some fields are reported
even now as exhausted. This has &C.
CURED in the excessively drouthy dis
tricts. On this account September re-
ceipts are ignored. They are consid-
cred no indication of the size of the
crop. For that matter they never are.
The best opinion now inclines to
predictions varying between 10000, 900
to 100000 bales. IN other words,
the last years crop is regarded as
maximum this. year, and most guessers
think the crop will fall below last
years from 100000 to 100000 bales.
The favorite estimate at present is
10. 400 900 bales.
The consumptive requirement will
certainly rise to 100000 bales, I'M
less checked by higher prices. Con-
sumption outran production last year,
and it bids fair to do likewise this
year This will cut into reserve stocks,
and it means that prices will be well
maintained. If present crop estimates
are seen to be within the truth, prices
will go higher.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-23

MITCHELL A LEADER OF MEN.

Spring Valley Letter to Boston Dispatch.
Mltchells manner of living is as SIM
pie as that of the commonest miner Hav-
ing toiled In the mines since he was IS
years old, he knows the miner as nobody
else can And although he is one of many
thousands whom Dame Fortune has
smiled on, he is still the simple miner.
His home life is model one, and all
though he now has little time to spend
with his wife and four children, he is
still the same devoted husband and
father His four children bear strong
grave eyes like their father, and the same
kindly spirit of good nature which has
won him such warm commentator
throughout the country.
The Mitchell home here is half of a
double frame house, consisting of six
rooms, neatly furnished The other half
of the house Mrs. Mitchell rents, being
contented with the pretty rooms which
she and her children occupy.
Mrs. Mitchell. who was born in Cat
lin, ILL.,, is a small, slender woman, with
sparkling black hair and gray eyes, and
has been a great help to her husband in
his fight to establish the miners rights.
She attributes her husbands success to
his temperate habits, and says it is to
that alone that he got ahead. He was
born in Braidwood thirty-three years
ago, where he first worked in q mine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-23
Next to the Pope.

THE Rome correspondent of the Assoc
ciated Press who sent the account of the
conservation of Monsignor Guidi, the new
papal delegate to the Philippines, referred
to Cardinal Rampolla as the highest pom
tifcal parsonage in the vatican, after the
Pope" said a prominent layman, but
while it is true that the papal secretary
of state is the highest in a political sense,
the ranking ecclesiastical dignitary next
to the holy father is the dean of the
sacred college, at present Cardinal
Oreglia.
1.-The secretary of state acts for the
pope in all diplomatic ana semi-diplo-
matte matters, and the heads of congre-
cations assist the pope in strictly re-
ligious matters, but it is the dean of the
sacred college who becomes acting pope
during an interregnum-from the time OF
the pope's decease until a successor Is
elected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-23
IN HOTEL LoBBIES.
Concerning Public Spirit.


When Birmingham was suffering from
the collapse of a boom some years ago
no one expected to find public spirit here,
but the struggling period is well in the
past, and there is no excuse now for any
lack Of public spirit or prompt action in
the matter of raising money for relief pur-
poses" said a business man who was
born and reared in New York.
Il have been surprised to find the peo-
pie of Birmingham slow in contributing
to a fund for the relief Of the negroes
who lost relatives in Friday nights ca
tastrophe When Galveston was swept
| by the sea, northern money poured in TO
relieve the sufferers before any appear
was sent out. That disaster was so terri
BILE that large fund was needed. In the
case of the suffering on the part Of the
negroes here in Birmingham few thou
sand dollars would be sufficient to aid in
paying funeral expenses and supplying
necessities. As a matter of sentiment and
active charity-as a matter of appearance.
too-the money should have been raised
and rendered within twenty-four hours
after the calamity occurred. The outside
world would have quickly telegraphed
money to a relief committee had 1t oc-
CURED to philanthrophie people that Blr-
mingham would fail to act spontaneously.
Il have lived here for twelve mcnths,
and what impresses me as the commune
tvs serious defect is its lack of public
spirit Every white man in the Birming-
ham district is prosperous this year and
1 can hardly believe that the people are
selfish, or deliberately hold back aid to
the afflicted in time of a great public
calamity. Leadership and concerted ac-
ton would, I suppose. result in ready
unloosing of purse strings. The CONNER
cial club is in a position to take the initia
tive in all relief movements. and. with a
little effort, 1t could accomplish in a few
hours what 1t would take sef-constituted
committees days to carry out. The Com
mercial club takes the pace of a cham
Der of commerce and is naturally looked
to as center of influence and public
spirit Just imagine Atlanta being the
scene of a disaster in which 100 negroes
persisted. Would there be any delay In
raising adequate relief?'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-23
Trust Regulation.

Speaker Henderson aligns himself
with President Roosevelt on the tariff
issue. AS Mr.. Henderson is a thick
and-thin supporter of the tariff and
its trusts, it is important to see what
the Presidential programme is that he
frankly and unequivocally accepts. The
Presidents Cincinnati speech presents
fully his entire plan, as follows:
1. The trusts cannot be regulated by
changes in the tariff on classes of
goods made by them. This the Presi-
dent advocates, although he knows
such changes would bring prices down
to normal levels.
2. He calls for publicity in the af-
fairs of the trusts. This is to be OBJ
tanned under, it is believed, the much
talked-of Littlefield bill.
3. He also demands a constitutional
amendment handing over to the gem
eral government control and regula-
tion OF the trusts.
This programme must necessarily be
inaugurated by congress, the higher
body at least of which is dominated
by the trusts. And even if it were not
a constitutional amendment could not
be perfected in less than three years,
in probably in not less than five years
The Rooseveltian plan is simply one
of inefficiency and delay, and the trusts
and Mr.. Henderson very naturally
rally to it. 1t is to them the best
thing in sight. 1t means time in which
to fight down the sentiment that has
arisen against the Dingley tariff and
lis creatures, the trusts.
How different than this is the plan
to deprive the trusts OF the power to
Unfortunately tax home consumers by
opening our ports to similar goods
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-23

This IS PLAIN, simple and direct. and
congress could apply the remedy in a
months time. Rob the trusts of the
power Of exploiting home consumers,
and they would become harmless
enough, as all the country knows. The
trusts of England are harmless, be-
cause they cannot control prices, but
must accept TIE prices OF the worlds
markets. y
And If the tariff remedy be in any
respect insufficient, then apply sena-
tor Morgan's remedy-direct taxation
of the trusts, as oleomargarine, or the
circulation of state banks, is taxed.
Senator Morgan's remedy would not in
anywise affect trade conditions, and it
may alone be sufficient; but at any
rate tariff reform and trust taxation
are better remedies in every respect
than publicity and a constitutional
amendment.