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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23
Some Thanksgiving Recipes.


The Thanksgiving dinner is usually
about the same year In and out. The tur-
key is always the ''peine de resistance"
with all its side dishes and furnishings.
It is usually preceded by oysters in some
form, and followed by a salad and sweets
In the form of pies. puddings fruit. etc.
For anyone wishing a more elaborate or
course dinner, the following menu is sug-
gested:
Oyster Bisque.
Olives Sailed Nuts. Celery.
Timbale of Fish. Oyster Filling.
Roast Turkey. Celery Stuffing
Chestnut Croquettes Cranberry Jelly
Glazed Sweet Potatoes. Dreamed Turnips.
Lettuce and Grape Fruit Salad.
Plum Pudding.
Fruit. Nuts. Raisins.
Coffee.
Oyster Blsque.
Parboll one quart of oysters in their
own liquor until the edges curl. Drain
and separate the hard part from the soft,
and chop the hard parts fine. Put the
chopped oysters into a double boiler with
one quart of milk. one-haif cup bread
crumbs, one small boy leaf. a sprig of
parsley and slice of onion, and let cook
half an hour. Rub through a puree
strainer and return to the fire with one
cup cream, two table spoons OF butter
and flour; add to the milk with soft parts
of the oyster; season with salt and pepper
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23
Il GRAHDE HADAHOSRLLE,
THE DUKE OF ST. SIMON,
LETTERS OF MADAME SEVIGHE

tcOtInaed trom sIxteen.h psae)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23
Cutlery

Elegant assortment of Thanksgiving
and Christmas Carving Sets; complete
line of Butcher Knives; 40 styles OF
Steel Knives and Forks-pearl, cellu-
loid, bone, ebony and rosewood hand
.les-at one-half to one-third regular
value.
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II you decide to take HOODS Sarsaparil-
la do not be induced to buy any other.
Hoods and only Hoods.
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Graniteware

soc half gallon Stew Pans. :. -. csc
75c half gallon Granite Coffee Pot. 4sc
25c good size Granite Milk PAM. 15c
25c 10-inch Granite Pie Pan. ..... 15c
75c 10-quart granite Dish Pan. 4sc
s1O0 17-quart granite Dish Pan. 65c
$125 S-quart granite Coffee Boiler 75c
b0c large granite Wash Pans. :. 25c
Just received solid carload of gran
iteware, which we will dispose of at
one-half to one-third regular value.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
DEATHS HEAD AT A FEAST.

One of the stock phrases of the
democratic party is that Goods man.
ufactured in the United States are
sold cheaper in foreign countries than
in America because of the tariff"
This issue has been fought over and
over again and has served as the prin-
cipal topic at many democratic Pc.
litical feast. 1t has occupied the place
of honor and had many devotees at its
shrine. 1t has almost been canonized
and set apart as sacred among demo
crast but now the halo has had
another dent placed in it. and
instead of being pleasing thing il
is likely to be suddenly transformed
into a grinning skeleton suggestive of
the grave and the dead.
An Iowa man, J. w. Jarnagin, of the
Montezuma Republican, is RESPONSE.
BILE for the last expose Of the sham.
He has written to business men in for
eign lands and almost without excep.
ton finds that articles made here are
sold for more in other countries than
in America. The result of his investi-
cations are given on this page of the
Courier together with editorial COM
ments from the Keokuk Gate City.
1t is we'll worth reading. 1t relates
facts. There is not particle of the
orizing about it. Every statement can
be verified. 1t is true now and al
ways has been and is a valuable and
convincing argument.
Colonel Henri Watterson coined
the famous expression, "a Deaths
Head at Feast" 1t fits the case
with the democratic party which may.
in its search for an issue fall back
upon the old stock phrase that protee-
tion is farce.
Mr.. Jarnagin has but given the peo-
pie another view of the democratic
specter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
OVER POPULATION.

Recently man has been lecturing
in Chicago on the question of over
population. He has figured out the
increase and states that if the present
rate is continued for the next 5000
years there will be four persons on
every square yard Of the earth's SUR
face
Darwin once made similar compu-
tation with regard to the increase of
elephants. The offspring of the fe-
male elephant is said to increase at
the rate of six in about seventy years.
At this rate, in $50 years from one
pair of elephants there might be 49,
100000 descendants. These are the
figures, but where are the elephants?
The problem OF over-population is
not and will not be for many years a
serious question. AS yet the thou
sands of acres of this country are pro-
viding for the sustenance of the peo-
pie through the prodigality of their
of their careful and economic cultiva-
ton
Greater skill in the treatment of hui
man diseases and ailments, it is true,
is now becoming great factor in the
increase of population. This must be
considered. Life is not now a ques
ton of the survival of the fittest, for
scores of infants now live and attain
to manhood and womanhood who
would have died previous to the per.
fecting of medical science. But wor.
rying over such questions belongs to
the visionary individuals who are con.
tinually seeing in the acts of Provi
dence similar calamitous indications
Such considerations are interesting to
the inquisitive and curious mind, but
as a matter of serious consideration
or concern cannot attract much at.
tentiOn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

will not have to wait until a constitu.
tional amendment is adopted, but that
power already is conferred on con
gress to act, as in the matter of com
MERGE between the states. The condf
lions are much the same, inasmuch as
the interests of the citizens of differ
ent states are involved, and what 9th
er power than congress can afford re
lief and for what better purpose can
congress exercise jurisdiction than in
giving relief to citizens who cannot
obtain protection by legislation in
their respective states?
The President reiterates calmly and
yet as firmly as ever, the necessity
and justice of reciprocal trade rela,
tions with Cuba. The United States
has performed a great part in assist.
ing young nation to freedom and in.
dependence but the crowning work of
its beneficent interference lies in
starting Cuba off on a sound financial
basis. Reciprocity will greatly aid the
Cubans in gaining this position and
we are morally bound to do all that
was expressed or implied in the Cuban
agreements. Reciprocity will lead to
closer relations with the island and
eventually bring about voluntary an
nexation. The President does not say
nor intimate anything like this but we
all or nearly all, feel that it will b.
SO.
The Philippine question has passed
the stage where the opposition car
urge the reasons that were brought ur
against the absorption Of the islands
at the beginning. The treaty made
the Philippines the territory of the
United States and that treaty was rat
flied by the votes of senators repre-
senting all parties. The insurrectior
that followed was suppressed and civi
government is being established in
each island in the archipelago as rap
idly as possible The President has
but expressed the national sentiment
and feeling on this subject.
On the whole. his speeches in the
eastern states have produced excellent
effects all over the union. The clea,
headed craftsmanship of his utter
ances inspires the confidence of the
country.
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THE PRESENT NECESSITY.

President Roosevelt has called a halt
on the partisans who have been clam
oring for general revision of the tar.
if. He has felt the pulse of the ma
that the country is not at present
ready for such changes. Not revision,
but reciprocity is the question that
must first be settled. The republican
party is committed to the policy Of rec.
iprocity. Only few partisans
have as yet enthusiastically espoused
the cause of revision. The policy of
reciprocity means to the business in.
terests of this country 81 give to you
and you give in return while that of
a general tariff revision means 81 give
to you and you do as you please"
Changes in the tenets of political
parties of the United States come
though it may be slowly, yet the more
surely. 1t is the history of American
politics that when new principle has
become part of the belief of the peo-
pie it must be incorporated into the
principles of party then extant or. a
new one will be formed to meet the
needs. There should be no undue
haste in the matter of bringing about
a revision of the tariff schedules until
the conditions of this country are
ready for it and until the people of
this commonwealth will give such ac-
ton their moral support.
The duty of congress is to carry out
the policy of reciprocity for which the
time is ripe.
Party leaders are thoroughly alive
to the increasing cry for the revision
of the tariff. Even President Roose-
welt has declared that he will coop
crate with the people in carrying out
any such changes as may be demand
ed, but that he does not believe that
1T is his duty at the present time to
lead movement in hia direction.
There is enough to dc for the present
for the fcr.ner Issue. Twoyears hence
when the people throughout the whole
land have become more thoroughly &C
quainted with the necessities in the
matter of tariff revision will be
ample time for the introduction
of such movement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

The election of single democratic
congressman this year means to i'm
peril by just that much the successful
solving of these questions of national
Importance with which the govern.
ment has to deal. 1t would mean OBJ.
struction Of plans for the veal of the
people in proportion to the size of the
delegation. The administration is
right on all the positions it has taken
Democracy admits it by not taking ur
the cudgels in defense of the opposite
thing. The country can afford to take
no backward steps. This is best pre-
vented by surrounding the administra
ton with those influences which are
not obstructive in their character.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
jump on Mr.. srant Too.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette, ind, re-
ours to Dave Brant's opposition to the
shelter plank. 1t recalls Mr.. Brant's
real disappointment when he failed to
secure the lieutenant governorship
and the fact that for an entire cam
paign he failed to attack or criticise
the Shelter" plank. Perhaps he was
looking Tor chance to get even," the
Gazette suggests. and adds: "The Ga.
zette does not profess to know, but
when it finds bear tracks SO well de.
fined it jumps at the conclusion that
a bear has been in the vicinity"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.
A CLASSIFIED Politician.

Kansas City Journal: In the selec.
ton of men for appointment on the DO
lice force, says Tip in the New York
Press, the greatest care is taken to see
that the candidates are physically
sound. No matter how perfect one
may be in other respects, honesty, SO.
briefly, strength, intelligence and BRAY.
cry counting Al, if he has not good
feet" he is rejected. Singular as it
may seem there is a member OF the
force in Brooklyn who has glass eye.
The examining physicians did not no.
tice it twenty years ago when he was
appointed, and while he has been i'll
several times and attended by police
surgeons, he has never become known
in the department as "the man with
the glass eye"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
the people and wondering how long the

the people and wondering how long the
reign OF inactivity will continue
i am not unmindful of the obvious
danger OF a financial shock, but the
menace is over-capitalization and not
tarl1 changes. We cannot always main
tain the vast volume of worthless
bonds and stocks which seem to have
no limit save the capacity of the print
ing press; but the remedy is to prohib-
it the issue of the stocks and bonds.
We cannot avert the disaster by fall
ing on our knees and worshipping a
tariff schedule.
Il take this opportunity of mention
ing charge that | have seen in some
republican newspapers, that our plat
form conceded the democratic accusa-
ton that the tariff is the mother OF
trusts, and concurred with the demo-
cratic doctrine that the tariff should be
removed from the trust made goods.
The papers which give utterance to
these statements must hold low esti-
mate of the intelligence of the mem
bers of their party.
TRUSTS will exist without regard to
the tariff, and the only relation of the
two things is this-that in some arti-
cles it is easier to establish monop.
oily in our own market if the tariff eX-
cludes foreign competition.
Let it be distinctly borne in mind
that the Iowa platform does not de-
mand the removal or reduction of du-
ties upon goods simply because they
are made by trust or combination,
but only when the trust or combination
has, contrary to the immemorial law of
civilized man, succeeded in securing a
monopoly of the product.
Recurring to the remarkable predic-
ton of the cabinet officer as to the
impossibility of inducing congress to
make any changes whatsoever in the
tariff schedules I am constrained to be-
lieve that he has mistaken his view
point. He seems to look upon congress
as the master of the American people,
whereas, / have been accustomed to
consider congress as the representa-.
tive or servant of the American PEG.
pie.
THE voters of the United States adj
wise themselves and draw their own
conclusions, and my observation is
that, when they make known their
wishes to those whom they have select
GU W Iepi eoeuI lhSAi III CoH5leeo, uiL-
fculties disappear and action begins.
What l have said of members of
congress is just as true and pertinent
of every department of the govern
ment, and you can depend on it, if the
people want a duty taken off, and say
so, it will be taken off. believe the
Iowa platform is conservative state
ment of the republican position. 1t is
lucid, it is strong, and it is right; and
cannot but think that the attempt to
discredit the whole or any part of it is
most unwise.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
HAS A HOT END.

AS an issue the appropriations made
by the last congress seems to have a
hot end. 1t was reported that the
items in the budget amounting to
$500 100000 would be attacked. Just
where, however, is not apparent as in
dicated by Congressman Cannon, of II
linois, chairman of the appropriations
committee, who says:
81 am entirely willing to have the
democrats take up as an issue. First
il was not billion-dollar session, as
We appropriated only $s00.000,O0O, and
the increase over the appropriation OF
the isthmian canal. Do the democrats
want to be understood as opposing
that appropriation? Congress always
authorizes contracts for public i'm.
provements. That is the modern and
business method of handling public
works. This congress has authorized
contracts. Who opposes those con-
tracts nearest their own homes? /
have not heard of any such fault find
ing would like to have the demo
Gratis take up the appropriations and
say which should be Topped off, Would
they strike down the appropriation for
the canal? / fancy not Would they
cut the appropriation for the navy or
that OF the army,or the rivers and har,
bors, or the public buildings, or the
pensions? I don't believe they would
be willing to assume responsibility for
leaving OUT any of these great appro-
priation bills"
Yet Mr.. Cannon may be wrong The
democratic party chung to it's free sill
yer idea through two campaigns and
even now has a grip on it that resists
force, defies pleading and scorns unity
at the price of silence.
In the face of this Mr.. Cannon's
statement is premature, considering
the scarcity of marketable issues.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECHES.

The speeches recently made by
President Roosevelt in Connecticut
and Rhode Island are characteristic of
the man and illustrate his straight
forward mode of doing things. He
has taken up the trusts, reciprocity
with Cuba and the Philippine ques-
tions and treated them in plain,
matter of fact way, without the least
attempt at evasion and has given his
views clearly. He has dealt with
these subjects in manner that his
party will heartily endorse and the
leved headed man of any party who
divorces himself from partisanship for
the time being, will generally agree
with the Presidents views of each sub
ject discussed. AS an instance-what
else can be done with the trusts that
are hurtful to the public. than to in
woke the power of the general govern
ment? The great trusts do not con-
fine their operations to any single
state, but extend over many states.
No one state could control them by
legislation and concert of action be.
tween states looking to that end would
be impracticable. This was the case
in the matter of interstate traffic and
national law for the regulation OF
Interstate commerce was enacted and
it operations have been benefcent
The country now would not think OF
getting along without Interstate com
merce laws.
The President reviews the question
of the constitutionality of measure
to control trusts by national legisla
ton; he does not by any means say
the constitution stands in the way O
such national legislation, but suggests
that if it be ascertained that al
amendment to the constitution be ne
cessary in order to carry out the full
purposes of control, then such al
amendment should be adopted. Thi
indicates that the President is YER
much in earnest over the matter an
that so far as his power extends moth
ing will be left undone to bring abou
the desired results. These straight
forward declarations indicating tn
Presidents purpose will serve a
warnings to the trusts that they vii
be looked after and this will cur
their action to some extent until az
tlal repressive measures are taken.
1t lis believed by some of the bes
constitutional lawyers that cangres
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referred to in Mr.. Wilson's letter was
as follows:
Deutschland machine on iron
DaSe $3.50. ...... SZ5.55
Hand, on wood bases, with
cover ...... ....... -. -. 3O,66
Family machine with cover. 46.23
3-Drawer family machine .... 51.10
New Home-OscilIator for tail
oring with back and end leaf 55.97
Singer-Hand machine with
cover 1855. -. .......... Abs
3-Drawer oscillator -. ..... 60.S4
5-Drawer oscillator =. 49,. 63.71
Wheeler & Wilson-Hand ma
chine with cover ....... -, 36.49
No. 8 family without cover. 80. 43.S3
No. with drawers and cover 55.97
No 8 with 4 drawers -. 49,. $3.50
l.. A. Shearer the agent here for the
New Home, says that he sold G. F.
Underwood, the tailor, the identical
machine listed above for $35 and made
a fair profit. Here is a difference of
$21 on single machine in favor of
lie American patron. Mr.. Shearer
handled the Singer for nine years and
he says that he sold them at from $40
to $50 cheaper than the same grades
are quoted in the Australian market.
No doubt what is true of the New
Home and Singer is applicable to the
Davis and Wheeler & Wilson.
1t is quite apparent that what Is
true of harvesters and sewing ma
chimes in Australia is likewise true of
all others American made goods that
are on sale there and what is true of
that country is doubtless true of the
other sections of the old world.
The conclusion is entirely warrant
ed and it is confirmed by those who
have Travelled in Europe and studied
conditions and prices there. Among
these may be cited j. S. Crawford, of
Cherokee, this state. who said in re-
cent letter to the Des Moines Regis
ter:
A self-binder that retails for $125 in
Iowa retails for 1925 in Austria. A
sewing machine that retails for $50 in
Des Moines retails for $65 in Brus-
sells. And if the United States steel
corporation sells rails Gaeaper in Eu-
rope than in America, how comes it
that 10000 tons of English made steel
rails We're imported into this country
last month?
The democratic party in the coming
campaign Will attempt to make 1t ap-
pear that the American consumer Is
being fleeced because of the protective
tariff while people across the ocean
are reaping the benefits that accrue
because Of the protective duties i'm
posed in this country. The charge is
not true, as the evidence submitted by
Mr.. Jarnagin, reinforced by the testi-
mony of Mr.. Crawford, goes to show.
With the above facts and figures be-
fore them there is absolutely no ex-
cuse for democratic newspapers and
campaign orators repeating the false
hood with which they have commenc-
ed the campaign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

The suspicion is cropping out that
Col. Henri Watterson, of Kentucky, is
a common scold. Not satisfied with
pulling out Grover CIeveland's tail
feathers, he proceeds to read the one
time democratic president out of the
democratic party and declares that he
would support Roosevelt or Bryan for
president before he would Cleveland.
AS a disorganizer Mr.. Watterson as
sumes almost cyclonic proportions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
ProIone the Agony.

The Dubuque Telegraph Herald
dem, says that under existing circum-
stances failure to reaffirm the Kansas
City platform would amount to repudi,
alton of that platform. Speaking for
the millions of democrats who sup.
ported the Kansas City platform, the
Dubuque paper asserts that they are
not yet ready to repudiate it, nor are
they ready to concede and they will
not acknowledge that they We're wrong
in 1896 and 1900"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

According to one Frank P. Walsh, of
Kansas City, politician of some note
in the Sunfower state, the democratic
party has neither an issue nor a man
but Mayor Tom Johnson, of Cleveland,
is both issue and man, not one stingy
little issue, but whole bunch of them.
AS Mr.. johnson is fiat free trader
and single taxer, it looks as though
the "bunch" part is right.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Where the Fault Is.

The Marshalltown Times.Republi.
can says there is little in the platform
for republicans to quarrel over, and
it can hardly believe that there would
have been any quarrel had it not been
for the personal ambition of few ed.
itors to demonstrate their political in.
fluence and perhaps humiliate set OF
state leaders with whom they are not
upon very good terms