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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
RooseveIt's Soft Hat.

President Roosevelt wears a soft hat.
He wears it on every possible occasion.
He began wearing 1t the first day he
left the White House for lunch after his
entrance there as Chief Executive. He
had worn a tall silk tile to Buffalo, and
continued to wear It during the state
funeral here and the trip to Canton,
when President Mckinley was buried.
He discarded 1t Immediately afterward,
and except once or twice on Sunday
mornings, when he has gone to church,
he has not had 1t on his head since.
President Mckinley wore a silk hat on
every public occasion. and seldom ap-
peared even for a walk about the White
House grounds without this style Of
headgear. During the summer, at his
Canton home, he wore a light fedora at
times, and for few weeks owned a
straw hat with a crush top. He did not
like this style of headgear. however,
and is said to have regretted permit
ting the taking Of his picture with the
light hat upon his knee. President Nc
Kinley could wear silk hat for only
about three days in succession. He had
a habit Of holding 1t in his hand while
speaking, of gesturing with 1t held
tightly by the brim. and on many &C.
casions of making 1t the receptacle for
books and papers. Nearly every member
of the Republican National Committee
has MCKINLEY" hat, they being much
priced, after being used three or four
days by the much-loved executive.
President Roosevelt's. style of head
gear Is of the black, wide and soft
brimmed style, which flaps in his face
when the wind blows smartly, or when
he takes one of his rapid jaunts across
country in the vicinity of Washington.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
FATE OF THE FLEEING COOK.
Reproved for Bad Coffee, She Took
to the Dumb Walter and Stuck.

From the New York World.
ugh, that coffee isn't fit to drnk-it's
like dishwater! Have her make some
more"
Sitting there at the dinner table Silas
F. Catchings pushed his cup away in dis
gust.
Yes, SIR" said the maid. hurrying out
into the kitchen with a gig word to the
colored cook, Mary Williams, fat and
fierce.
And then Mr.. Catchings wished he
hadn't, for the row began that brought
the police to No. 235 West One Hundred
and Third street on Saturday night and
eventually landed Mary, bellicose and
bawling,i n cell In the West One Hun
dredth Street station.
What" she cried, make mo- coffee
TO dat man? Not on yo' life Jist tell
him to go way back and sit down.
why, Mary" protested Mr.. Catching,
mildly, coming out into her culinary do
main. 81 only asked that you"
"Whoop!" yelled Mary. "Yo' git out;
amt got no business here no how shooi'
| Mr.. Catchings shooed, leaving Mary in
undisputed possession of the field.
Nonsense, Silas." demonstrated his
brother. Let me go in. She can't bad
ger me that way. I'll be back soon."
Smash! Crash! Bang!
Mr.. Catchings brother was back. His
reception had not been success. But
only his feelings were hurt, though his
hair was rumpled.
"Police!" called the Brothers Catchings
And so Policeman Contaut came. But
the capious cook had vanished in mys-
terry. A smothered scream located her
stuck fast in the dumb waiter shaft. She
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Short Thoughts.

From the New York Sun.
Beauty and good sense seldom go to-
gether. We usually let our good sense
go first in order that we may keep our
beauty little longer.
Cleanliness is next to goodness. Other
wise, the average boy is next"
The devil is an ass. but he has some
very good people advertising his bust
ness.
We all know how unselfsh we are when
1t is a question of our telling people
things for their good or Of keeping still
for our own.
Once upon time a people were in a
fair way of acquiring a sense of humor
but the Unthinking Many. having misgiv-
ings recoiled
1T will enable us, this sense of humor,
to vote right on all matters not purely
local!' urged the Discerning Few
Yes. but will 1t not stand in the way
of our supporting a permanent orches-
tra?" objected the Unthinking Many and
We're not to be persuaded.
1t is the Woman's Club.
Il move that the subject lie on the
table" says the leader of the opposition.
Our leader at once rises to point of
order.
ut is not good table manners to lie
on the table" says our leader
We are sustained. For the chair is for
tunately person of genuine refinement.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
NATIVES IDLE
IN PHILIPPINES
Secretary Root Says That's
Main Cause Of Discomfort
| MAKES MILITARY NECESSARY
Spooner Amendment Has Hindered
Wheels of Progress Because 1t
Restricts Franchise Grants
and Investments.
MAKES MILITARY NECESSARY

Washington, January 9.-Secretary Root
gave an interesting exposition of the af-
fairs in the Philippines, together with
the outlook for terminating military by
civil rule in the course Of a secret hear
ing today before the house committee on
Military Affairs, in connection with the
army appropriation bill.
The discussion was brought out by
question by Mr.. Hay of Virginia as to
whether civil government could be main
tanned in the islands without the pres
ence of the army. Mr.. Root said the
army was necessary as moral force to
maintain the civil condition. One of the
main causes, he said. was there had not
been more progress in the Philippines
was that the Spooner amendment. re-
stricting the grant of franchises, pre-
vented the investment of capital and the
consequent employment Of labor. Many
people were idle and many Of these same
conspirators simply because they were
idle The secretary instanced the fact
that although rice was one of the main
products of the Philippines, yet about
Sc, 600, 900 worth Of rice had to be i'm
ported last year. In this and many other
branches of Industries the wheels OF in
dustry were not moving, the people out
of employment were encouraged In vici-
BUSINESS and as a result it was necessary
to keep 10000 troops In the islands.
In some provinces a very satisfactory
civil administration had been set up but
Mr.. Root pointed out that even in prov
inces where civil government had been
a success there were men conspiring to
assist in the agitation and warfare car
ried on in neighboring provinces. On the
| whole, however the secretary expressed
the belief that II Congress enacted the
bill proposed by Senator Lodge, or that
| of Representative Cooper. of Wisconsin,
| providing systems of laws for the Phil
ippines, it would be possible soon there
after gradually to reduce the military
| establishment In the Philippines.
Mr.. Root said 1t was the expectation
of the war department to do away with
the army transport service SO that the
be carried on by private concerns. Some
question had been raised by members of
the committee as to the propriety of an
item in the bill of 81, 900 for emergen-
cy Of the war department. The secre-
tary said this amount was unnecessary
and had been estimated through over
sight, so that the committee doubtless
will omit it.
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THINKS CUBANS
WANT TOO MUCH
SUGAR CANE GROWERS PROTEST
AGAINST REMISSION OF DUTIES
LEVIED UNDER THE DlNGLEY
BILL.
New orleans. january "A large meet

New Orleans. January "a large meet
ing of cane sugar growers this after
noon unanimously adopted protest to
Congress against the proposed concession
to the producers of cane sugar in the
island of Cuba, in part as follows:
1.-THE United States has spent three hum
dred millions in money, and sacrificed the
lives of thousands through battle and
disease, to give Cuba a freedom, for
which she was fighting hopelessly in
1898.
Cuba is now asking that further sac
rifices be made in her behalf. We are
willing if caleld upon, to again contri-
butte our share to benefit Cuba, but we
ought not to be called upon by the United
States government to contribute our all
when it is hearkening to and answering
the Cuban cry.
1.-The Cubans desire that they shall be
helped, by the remission, by our govern
ment of the sugar duties levied under the
Dingley tariff. We protest because this
method singles us out from among all
the sons of our American country as the
victims, whose substance is to enrich the
cane fields of Cuba.
I'VE protest against their demands be-
cause they will rise in establishing a rate
of tariff on agriculture products from
Cuba for all times. and which will con-
tinue to injure us so long as the tariff
shall last.
1--WE protest because the course sug-
gested benefits foreign state number
ing less than fifteen hundred thousand
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Cabinet Offices Come Hioh.

Washington Letter to Chicago Record
| Herald.
Postmaster General Smith says this
is the happiest time he has known in
four years. He is happy because he
is getting out of Office and preparing
to go back to his editorial desk. Mr..
Smith has had pleasant relations while
a member of the Cabinet, but, like the
true newspaper man he Is, pines for
the old work. Then there's the money
question. Mr.. Smith is not a rich
man and he cannot afford longer to
work for Uncle Sam for less than half
the salary he can earn In his profess
sion. In his four years service at the
head of the Postoffice Department Mr.
Smith has steadily grown poorer In
money. Though every one admits he
has made the best Postmaster General
the country ever had, Uncle Sam is to
lose his services because the salary Is
too small
Many public men believe the time
has come to increase the salaries of
Cabinet officers to reasonable figure,
say $4,000 year. 1t costs man
from $4,000 to $4,000 year to live
in Washington and keep up an estab-
lishment BETTING the dignity Of a
member Of the Cabinet, and many
Cabinet officers have spent much
larger sums. II the Government wants
f1rst-class men it should pay first-class
salaries, as other employers have to
do.
AS 1t is now no man can afford to
accept Cabinet place unless he has
a large Independent income. Attorney
General Griggs retired because he
could not afford to stay longer. It has
cost Secretary Gage 100000 to serve
the Government five years. Secretary
Root has sacrificed at the rate of $780,
900 a year to make the best Secretary
Of War the country has seen in good
many years. 1t Is time to increase the
salaries, which were fixed when the
country was small and poor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
COUNTY DEFICIT
MAY Be WIPED OUT
Reduction ofS15,OOO on $685.
600 Debt Accomplished
FUNDS ARE CONVERTED
Bridge Money Is Given to General
Fund-Report of County Treasurer
Gives Full History andtPres-
ent Condition of Debt.

The deficit in the financial affairs Of
time seemed to hover over its advance
ing prosperity like a cloud upon its COM
mercial title, is in fair way to be wiped
out.
The deficit which was caused two years
ago by the forced settlement of some
damage suits against the county and the
reduction at the same time of the tax
rate, will be reduced some $4,000 this
year.
1t Is hoped a similar reduction will be
made In the two succeeding years by
which time the deficit will be a thing Of
the past.
About a year ago the Board of Revenue
was at a loss as to how to remove this
deficit and conference was held be-
tween the members of the board and the
county's representatives in the Legisla-
ture This resulted in an act being pass
ed which gave the Board Of Revenue
control of the road and bridge fund. The
bridge fund was converted into the gener-
al fund and this with the increased valu-
atoms and revenues has caused the pres
ent hopeful condition of affairs.
The balance on hand January l in the
general fund was but $567.41, but since
that time the collections have been ST.
$685. SO, and other large amounts are yet
to come in this month. Tax Collector
Francis will pay some $4,000 Into the
fund, while Judge Stiles will add about
$50, oOO receipts from licenses. The gen.
eral fund assessment this year is 1885,
74l.36. This is the fund out of which all
the expenses of the county, not other
wise designated, are paid, and it is the
only one in which a deficit exists. As
stated above, this deficit is now in fine
shape for extinction
The balance on hand January 1 for the
school fund was $2S99. There has since
been added $12543. c. The assessment is
$40, SS8. 06 for this year. The fund is in ex-
celent condition.
The solicitors fund showed balance
on hand of s56552 on January L Nothing
has since been added.
/ Two-Dollar Road Tax-There was a
balance on hand of $72S577 on January 1.
Ten-Cent Road Tax-Balance on hand
January l, 1862 80. Since that time s22,
0s7.34 has been collected. The assessment
is $41, 776.11.
The bridge fund showed balance of sc
cents on January l.. No assessment was
levied for this year. The 21a cents previ-
ously levied was in behalf of the general
fund, and the claims previously paid
from the bridge fund will now come from
the general fund.
y There is a sanitary sewer fund, created
on account Of the contemplated construc-
ton of the county system of sewerage.
The fund showed a balance of $15,9 82. IS
on January l, and since that time there
has been paid into 1t $6271 IS. This comes
from the special levy of 21a cents which
was made to provide fund for the pay
ment of the interest on the proposed
issue of 100000 of sanitary bonds. This
assessment will produce $10 1858.
The redemption fund showed a balance
of 500. 06 on January l, while the overplus
fund had a balance of $42S42.
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had tried to climb down the robe to free

had tried to climb down the robe to free
dom and the flat below.
"Lemme out! Lemme out!' she yelled.
She was fast losing her grip and was
in peril of plunging down four stories
to the basement. Contaut was quick,
though and yanked her through the hole
in the wall on the floor below.
"Yo' Honah." pleaded the now humbled
cook in the West Side court yesterday.
dat coffee was all right done feel dat
dey was no use maxim 1t agin. Desc
here men was so rude to me dat had to
jist jump down de shat to save dis yere
chiles life.
''Ten dollars" interrupted Magistrate
Zeller.
Upon consultation with a negro on the
benches, Mary decided to take ten days
instead. and stalked back to her cell
with her head once more high in the
air.
"Whewr' whistled Mr.. Catchings, while
aelook of intense Keller stole Into his
face.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
A TEXAS WONDER.
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle of Halls Great DIS
covery cures all kidney and biaooer trou-
bles, removes gravel cures diabetes, SEM
inal emissions, weak and lame backs
rheumatism and all irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder in both men anu
women. regulates bladder troubles IN
children. If not sold by your druggls.
will be sent by mail on receipt OF u. one
small bottle is two months treatmens
and will cure any case above menuonee
DR.. e. w. Hail. sole manufacturer. "
Box 629 st. Louis. Mo. Send Tor tesu-
monials Sold by all druggists
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READ THIS.

Martin, Tenn, June B. lSol'
This is to certify that l have USED
Halls Texas Wonder for kidney trouple
and have never found anything It's equa.,
Its merits are wonderful Try 1t, as
did, and be convinced
REV. R. C. WITHHELD
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Life-savipg Arrangement.

From the Boston Transcript.
Harriet-Harry, why is 1t that in foot
ball each side has only eleven men? Why
don't they have an even dozen on each
side?
Harry-Because 1t would endanger the
lives OF two more men, I supposed
everybody knew that
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Notice to Water Consumers.

Water rent for the present quarter Is
now due and payable at the office of the
company, No. 200S Third avenue. All I'M
paid accounts will become delinquent
after January 10, and the company will
take it as a notice that water is not de-
sired, and it will be turned off without
further notice.
BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS Co.
1-S-tf
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PULLMAN SLEEPER
Birmingham to Mobile Via the South.
ern Railway.

Effective November 10 the Southern
Railway will shorten the Mobile Chatta-
nooga sleeping car line and will operate
same Birmingham to Mobile and re-
turn. Sleeper will be placed at union
depot at 9 p. m, and parties can occupy
same after that hour.
c. E. JACKSON,
Travelling Passenger Agent. Birmingham,
Ala. 1l-14-tf
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A Financial View.
,m the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Eustacia-I knew that man was a ply
stefan by the way in which he shook
hands-his tender, delicate, considerable
touch.
Edgar-Yes, of course; that's his IS
touch. -
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Fast Service via. the Mobile G. Ohio
Railroad

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad for Cairo, st. Louis and point,
in the North. East and West New
equipment, through sleepers. Superior.
service. P. 8. Hay, S. E. p. A.. No. 4
Commerce street. Montgomery, Ala. c..
M. Shepard. G. P. A., Mobile. Ala.
6-3-tf
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and fruit growers and our tobacco plant
ers of the United States
Copies of the protest were ordered sent
to President Roosevelt and to Congress.
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Have you paid your Gas
and Electric billsP If not |;
pay before the 10th inst. and
get discount
B'GHAM R'y, 1t & p. CO..
2l04 First Avenue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-27
CLAREMONT COLLEGE.

CLAREMONT COLLEGE.
To the Editor: In reply to your favor
of April 16, l will say, our regular col
lege expense for tuition, board, ETC., is
$40.
For board, tuition in regular college
department, with vocal music or elocu-
ton or art, or piano, with the assistant
music teacher, is $3.50.
REGULAR college tuition, board, etc,
and music with the director is $3.50.
Some students pay as high as $22s
per year for taking two or more extras.
Many pay but the STAG.
l should say the regular average ex-
pense is $3.50 to S155.
/ believe you will find these rates as
low as any in the State, considering the
advantage given.
Our faculty consists of fourteen teach
ers, every regular member having haG
university training, and part of both
American and European training.
Very respectfully,
M. w. HATTON
President Claremont College.
Hickory, N. c., April %, 1902.
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CATAWBA COLLEGE.

To the Editor: In reply to your letter
relative to cost per year of students at
tending Catawba College, will say that
the expenses here run from $3.50 to $3.50
per school year.
Our board which by the way is good
and as proof We can show you some fine
looking young men and women, only
costs us about an average of $500 per
month.
Since my visit North last October |
feel safe in saying that l can do as
much for young man or woman for one
thousand dollars as some of our North
ern friends can with two thousand dol
lars.
We have had one or two extreme
economical cases. where the young men
spent only about 500 for the entire
school year
Very truly,
C. Fl. MEBANE,
President Catawba College.
Newton. N. c., April 10, 1902
P. S: Board for full term at Catawba
College, to be accurate, was $3.50 per
month. C. II. M.
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SAVED MANY A TIME.

Don't neglect coughs and colds even II
it is spring. Such cases often result Sc
riously at this season just because peo-
pie are careless. One Minute Cough Cure
will remove all danger. Absolutely safe
Acts at once. Sure cure for Group, grip
bronchitis. and other, throat and lung
troubles. Postmaster c. o. Dawson, Barr
ILL.,. says lit is the very best cough medi-
cine on the market. 1t has saved many
severe sickness
w. H. King Drug Co., Bobbitt- Wynne
Drug Co.
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45-inch Black Mexican Cords, some
thing new. $1.00, $1.35 and $3.50.
45-inch Black Etamine, $1.OO to $3.50.
42-inch Black Wool Crepe de Chine,
75c., $1.00 and SIPS.
3S-inch Black. All-Wool Albatross,
50c., 75c., and $100.
43-inch Black Nuns Yelling, 50c., 6Oc.,
75c.. $1.00 and SIPS.
44-inch Melrose and Prunella Cloth,
$1.00, 1925 and $1.50.
44-inch Silk Warp Henrietta, $780,
$1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $500 and $3.50.
44-inch Black Crepeoline, $1.50.
46-inch Black Lightweight Wool
Serge, S5c., and $1.00.
42-inch Black Tamies, Clairette and
Batiste, $1.00 and $1.25.
42-inch Black, All-Wool Poplin, soc.
56-inch Black Cheviots, sponged and
shrunk, 75c., $100, $1.25 and $3.50.
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WANTS TO HELP OTHERS.

II had stomach trouble all my life"
says Edw. Mehler, of Union Bottling
Works, Erie, Pa, land tried all kinds of
remedies, trying to get a moments peace.
Finally | took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and
never found its equal for stomach trou-
bic ard gladly recommend it," 1t cures all
stomach troubles. 1t digests what you
eat.
w. II. King Drug Co., Bobbitt- Wynne
Drug Co.
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SHOT IN HIS LEG.

For sores, burns, bruises, wounds De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is sure cure.
Skin diseases yield to it at once. Cures
piles. Beware of counterfeits. Il suffered
from gun shot wound in my leg" says
A. S. Fuller, English, Ind, "DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve finally cured me-"
w. H. King Drug Co., Bobbitt Wynne
Drug Co.
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NEGLECT MEANS DANGER.

Don't neglect biliousness and constipa-
ton. Your health will suffer permanent
ly if you do. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
cure such cases. The best pills. They
never gripe or cause nausea.
w. II. King Drug Co., Bobbitt Wynne
Drug Co.
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40 inch Black, All-yVool Cheviot, SO
and Soc.
4S-inch Cork-scESw Diagonals. 75c.,
$1O0, $125 and $1.50.
3S-inch Black Mohair, 80, 40 and Doc.
4S-inch Black Mohair, 75c., $l.90 to
5000
56-inch Elack Unfinished Korsey,
light, medium and heavyweight, for
walking skirts, $100. $1.50 and $500.
A5-inch Black Tosca Net, dull finish,
so, 75c., $1.00 and $1.25.
| 45-inch Black Tosca Net, glace fin
! ish, $780, $t.25 and $1.50.
45-inch Black Filet Net, very fine
finish, $1.25 to $500.
45-inch Black Lace Net. s1.00, $1.25
$3.50, $1.75 to $3.50.
45-inch Black Tosca Net, all silk
with heavy embroidered dots. so, S5c.,
$1.25 to $500.
45-inch Black Point d'Esprit Nets,
3d. S5c., SIPS. and $3.50.
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GREAT WEALTH

Is perfect health. How do you feel
ever have attacks of Indigestion and Dys-
pepsia? Most people have. Coleman
Guarantee" will positively cure these
common ailments. Take it, eat what you
want, and be happy" Price SOC, large
bottle, at druggists.
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NOTICE.

Having sold out my picture and art
store, and wishing to close up all my
outstanding accounts, request all par
ties owing accounts to call at Watson s
Photograph Gallery and settle same. ]
am obliged to the public for past pat.
ronage for twenty years.
F. A. WATSON.
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including all expenses, while many others
go through college spending very little
over the minimum given above.
Very sincerely.
HENRY LOUIS SMITH,
President Davidson College.
Davidson, N. c., April %, 1902.
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A lot of time is wasted by clocks that
run too fast and by fast young men.
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It's always advisable for a POOR liar
to tell the truth.
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IL silence is golden the woman who is
deaf and dumb must be twenty -four
CaratS fire
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A man imagines his bride an angel
Until she asks him for money.
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Woman's idea of worldly wisdom is to
know the failings of her noightors.