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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
THE LARGEST HARVESTER.
It Is self-Moving, Cuts 56-Foot swath
 and Weighs Over 100 Tons.
the Los Angeles Herald.

From the Los Angeles Herald
 What is said to be the largest auto- mobile in the world, and the largest com bined harvester, as we'll Is now at work on a big ranch in central California, where it is being used in cutting 10000 acres of barley. The big machine con slsts of a traction engine, capable of handling seventy-hve tons, and which takes the place of sixty horses header or moving machine, which cuts swath thirty-six feet, and a threshing machine all complete. The threshing IAachine and header are run by a thirty horsepower engine, entirely separate from the trac- tion machine, save that they both get steam from the same boiler
 The apparatus moves over the ground at different speeds according to the thickness of the crop, while all the time the header and thresher are going at full speed whether the grain be thick or thin. The average speed made is three and hslf miles an hour and 100 acres a day can be threshed by the machine.
 The drive wheels of this monster trac- ion engine are eight feet In diameter and have tires forty-eight inches wide, on which are ridges an inch and half high. Eight men are employed on the thresher. Half a minute after the header starts to work the threshed grain begins to fall Into the sacks on the other side from where 1t is cut, while the straw falls in- to cart behind The heads are carried away from the header by a draper, or moving belt, forty-eight inches wide. They are carried through a colander, which breaks the beard from the barley and shells 1t at the same time, then by a narrow belt through two cleaners and finally to a bin. from which it is sacked. l The sacks are sewed and set aside as fast as filled. When twelve sacks have beep filled they are allowed to slide off l the cart on which they are stacked to the ground. Likewise when the straw l cart Is full 1t is dumped.
 This giant automobile Is sixty-six feet I long and half as wide, weighing over hundred tons. It uses oil as fuel neces- sitating the use of four horses to haul oil and the water for the boiler as it travels around large areas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
MAN WITH A 5000 BILL.
The Ingenious Scheme by Which He
 Secured Smaller Money.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
 Of man with S1O00 bill In his pocket and no smaller amount of money, a story has been written that traced him through many experiences and took. him to the verge of starvation. But, as q matter of fact, one man who had nothing smaller than a S1000 bill got through his difficulty very easily in this city q few nights ago.
 Ten of these coveted promissory notes of the United States had been paid to him in the afternoon. In the pursuit of business and modicum of pleasure he had, after the receipt of his S10000, spent the last dime he possessed rather than the big bills. He was with some friends, any one of whom could and would have &C., commodated him with sufficient money for his needs, but a discussion arose about What he would do if he were stranger in the city and had no money other than that which was in his pocket.
 T wouldn't care if I were dressed as beggar," he said "I can get all want so long as I have 5000 bill in my pock- ct"
 You would be arrested or turned down if you tried to use it." said one. There are not many places where $1000 in change is kept handy. Besides, most people would be shy of taking such a bill from any of us. We don't look as though Ee carried $luOO DlllS around Tn our pockets.
 We'll" said the man with the $l0,000 'Tll bet a basket of champagne with the bunch that I can spend my money as freely as though these were 8 bills in- stead of what they are, and I won't have any trouble about 1t, either. I'll get change the first time I try, too, or lose the bet. And I won't go to any man who knows me-"
 The wager was accepted and the man with S10,000, taking one friend with him, walked out to a pawnshop. He said to the clerk only this:
 T have received $10,000 in ten bills. They are mine and were come by hon esty. It Is difficult for me, a stranger to get a S1000 bill changed. Here are the ten bills. Look at them. I need some money and I want to pawn one of these bills for S25 If you are afraid of me, call up police headquarters and I will satisfy show that am honest. Or, if you like, call up MT. -, who paid the money to me. and he will tell you if I am all right"
 The pawnbroker looked at him keenly for second, and then said:
 T never took money as a pledge but you are sober and seem all right, and you can have the S25 Give me that $1000 bill"
 The pawnbroker examined the bill care fully and then, to the astonishment of the others, took another 5000 bill out of his safe and compared them. Then, just as he would make out ticket for a ring or a watch, he issued a ticket for a "$1000 bill" turned over the $25 and closed the transaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08

membrane in an irritable state. This fault in anatomical construction can us1 ually be remedied by an operation which Is seldom severe. But before resorting to this general system should be questioned in order to determine whether pr not the fault lies with that Often this is the case. even when 2 nasal deformity also exists.
 One of the chief predisposlng causes of a cold is a disordered digestion. especially intestinal digestion as a result of over eating CT the use of alcohal Il has been said that an underfed man cannot catch cold, while an overfed one can scarcely avoid 1t. Whether this Is strictly true or not. there is certainly some close rela- tion between the digestive organs and the nose, and inaction of the bowels is fre- quent forerunner of a coe1.
 "The adage that one must stuff cold and starve a fever is pernicious-a cold is a fever, and one of the surest means of cutting 1t short is to take a laxative, abstain almost entirely from food for twenty-four hours and drink two or three quarts of cool water. Another popular remedy which Is really an aggravator, Is a hot toddy at bedtime. A hot drink, hot lemonade. for example, Is good, and the subsequent sweat Is good. If the sleeper does not throw off the bedclothes the minute he drops off; but the alcoholic addition is not merely superfluous, but injurious. Alcohol in any form pfedisposes to a cold and retards the cure of one al- ready present. Cool bathing, deep breath ing, daily exercise in the open air, fresh air in the house at all times and espe- cially in the bedroom at night, abstemious living and not letting waste materials accumulate in the body-these are the best means of removing ones tendency to catch cold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
Inspectors for the Precincts.

If a precinct will not nominate three men whom ali would have confidence In to serve as inspectors in the con- Ing primary, then the appointment of a Jelks man and of Johnston man in each precinct seems to be fair, the third man to be of unknown prefer snce, but of high standing. This plan, however, calls for wizards on both sides, that the one may watch and hold the other in check. With two wizards acting in each precinct the public might escape with whole skin, but they would never be sure of an escape at all.
 The best way consists of an informal meeting in each precinct and the nomination of three men that stand so high that no one will question their honesty
 me matter is one of deep import ance, for Jefferson county desires to have this an honest election. The sub- committee of the county executive committee says it proposes to have "an absolutely fair and honest cleo tion." It can have such an election through the naming of three honest men in each precinct to serve as in- spectors. Let us have no more wiz ards. Wizards will be wizards, and the wizards of the past will be wiz ards in the future if they are given an opportunity. If MT. Thach and his associates will select three men of undoubted standing in each precinct tAey will secure absolutely fair and honest elections. The precincts should name the three men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
Made It Plain.
rom the New Yorker.

From the New Yorker.
 A gentleman, whose liberality in no way corresponded to HIS means, found out one day that there was some re- mainder ale in his cellar spelling, and '--sa-s to get rid of it without de- lay.
 The next mornng when he was ram bling over his estate, he came across a party of workmen. Addressing the man in charge, he ostentatiously pre- scented the ale to the men, and said they go and fetch it as they liked.
 A few days afterward he happened to meet the foreman again, and i'm mediately proceeded to extract from him in some way suitable acknowl- edgement of the bounty bestowed.
 Well, Williams" said the donor with the air of man who had granted an unspeakable favor, "did you and your men have that ale?"
 "Oh, yes, sir, thank you, we had it," was the reply.
 That's right, and how did you like it?' said the gentleman, desiring a warmer expression of gratitude.
 "Oh, sir. it was just the thing for us.' was the rather vague response.
 "Ho, that will do then. But what do you mean by just the thing'?"
 Well, sir" said William, If it lad been little better we shouldn't a ad it, and if 1t lad been little worse, we couldn a drinked it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
THE MEDICATION BUSINESS.

From the Evergreen Courant
 Captain Johnston now says he will not be a candidate for Senator Pettus' seat But this Is no reason why it Is any less important to be sure to elect members of the next legislature favorable to Pet tus. The ex-governor sometimes changes his mind. Some time ago he said he would not be candidate for governor, but he is. After he is defeated for gov ernor on his vindication platform he may take notion that he wants to be vindi- cated for the way he was defeated when he ran against Senator Morgan. There's no telling where this vindication business will end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
CUBA CAN EASILY PLACE
 HER REGENT BOND ISSUE
BY WILLIAM A. vARTY.

Havana, Cuba, August 7-lspecial)- The young republic of Cuba is in the market for a national loan of s4oO0. Oo- to run for thirty years at per cent in- terest; the bonds to be placed at not less than 90; the proceeds to be used to carry out Secretary of Agriculture Ter rvs scheme of relief for the Cuban sugar planters, who marketed their pro- ducts at a sacrifice the past season and whose plantations are In good condition, with promise of a good crop Of cane for grinding the present year. This relief fund will be distributed, not as a free gift or government bounty awarded to the sugar growers, but, in the form of advance liens or official loans. and must be inverted to the actual benefit of the state upon account of which 1t is se- cured. Planters who may be relieved" from the fund, will be required to give formal notes to the state (through the secretary of agricultural as a crop lien to secure the payment of interest at the rate of one-half of one per cent per month and the eventual repayment of the principal.
 This proposition passed congress by unanimous vote on the Sd, after several weeks of diseusslon; as also did the bill authorizing the executive to negotiate an additional loan in the sum of $35,0OO,- 900 to pay off the indebtedness of the old New York junta, cancel the claims of the patriot troops who served under Gomez, the Maceos, Garcia, etc.; and meet any sundry reclamations which may be justly brought against the new republic.
 President Palma has assurances from certain financ.ers of New York and Paris that the loans sought will be promptly covered; inasmuch as certain provisions In the bill authorizing them, assuring an increase in customs duties upon various staple imports from the United States and Spain and pledging certain revenues to ensure the payment of interest and principal. in the case of both the larger and the smaller loan sought makes the investment a gilt-edged one to capital ists seeking safe bonds and certain re- turns in the way of Interest.
 The form in which the sugar planters are to be assisted. compelling growers who obtain state aid to use the money obtained in putting in or harvesting a new crop, and making the runcs so sup piled appear as simple 1oan. the gov ernment receiving their notes and hold ing formal lien upon the estate, has dis armed that opposition to Secretary Ter rvs idea, which was at first raised by senators and congressman wishing the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
THE DIFFERENCE.

From the St Louis Republic
 An American who needs a typewriter these days must pay $lOO for a machine that is sold to a foreigner for $55 In buying wire nails he pays $2.25 per kea although the foreigner must pay only $130 per keg. The American woman who purchases a sewing machine pays $40 for it, and the same machine is sold to her European sister for ST. The American retailer pays $750 per eioz6n- for shovels, the price of which to the European retail CT is $5.S0 per dozen. If you want an alarm clock. you must pay 50 cents for it, but a European gets it for 30 cents These are the prices specified on the discount sheets of American trusts as charged re- spectively to American and European buyers. They are but few of many kin dred instances of the discrimination made against the American buyer by the Am erican trusts. The reason the trusts can do this Is because the Dingley tariff pro- tects them in monopolies which place the American buyers at their mercy. Aren't we an amazingly foolish people in main- taining this Dingley tariff, and so keep ing ourselves at the mercy of the tariff created trusts?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
Bryan a Candidate.

Harmony talk in the democratic party seems to have died out, and I think 1t is a pretty safe bet that William Jennings Bryan will be nominated again in 1904" remarked an old democrat.
 MT. Bryan will have a strong follow ing as long as he lives, and he is as ambitious now as he has ever been, When he intimated not long since that he did not consider himself a candidate for 1904 I was sure he would run all the same. And from his recent interview 1t is plain that he expects the nomination.
 ''The chances are that Bryan will never get to the White House, but his admirers feel certain that no other politician that might be selected could poll so large a Voteo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
Increasing Population.


 Although the next census Is eight years eff. many wide awake cities are organizing movements to extend their corporate limits with view of making good showings in the census report " said a public spirited citizen.
 Twenty or thirty years ago there was not much importance attached to popu- lation figures. Just so long as a city had the reputation of being thrifty and pro- gressive it made little difference what the official count showed. But since 1890 the general character of every promi- nent city is effected by the census. No men appreciate this fact more than finaneiers and those seeking to interest schemes. New York had to expand in order to impress the world that it was in no danger of being ecllpsed by Chica- go, and Chicago had to extend in order to prove to the world that 1t was the most phenomenal city of America Cities of smaller size found it just as necessary to show big increase in order that they might not be regarded as non-progres- sive. Large incerase every ten years certainly gives a city prestige and at- tracts capital.
 If the movement for annexing the suburbs of Birmingham to the city before 1910 is shcces5fui the next census takers will find a population of over 15o,000 This Is indede a very conservative prediction The population of Jefferson county Is in creasng more rapidly now than ever be- fore. It's growth within the past two years has been greater perhaps, than in any previous four or five years. Next to the importance of census increase in city population is that of inerease ln s~e coun- ty in which the city is located.
 And on this point of county increase every citizen of Jefferson should feel a particularly lively interest. The effort that Is made from time to time to divide the county should be vigorously resisted. The census of 1900 gave Jefferson a pop ulation of 14O0OO and If no division is made. the population will be considerably over 100000 in 1910. These will be telling figures and no thoughtful man will lose light of their material value"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
A PLACE IN THY MEMORY.

By Gerald Griffin. A place in thy memory, dearest! Is all that I claim: TO pause and look back when theu hear
 est
 The sound of my name Another may woo thee, nearer, Another may win and wear; I care not though he be dearcr, If I am remembered there Remember me, not as a lever Whose hope was crossed, Whose bosom can never recover The light 1t hath lost. As the young bride remembers the
 mother
 She loves, though she never may see, As sister remembers a brother, o dearest, remember me. Could I be thy true lover, dearesti Couldst thou smile on me, l would be the fondest and nearest That ever loved thee But a cloud on my pathway is glooming That never must burst upon thine; And heaven, that made thee all bloom-
 ing,
 Neer made thee to wither on mine. Remember me theni O remember My calm light love. Though bleak as the blasts of November My life may prove! That life will though lonely. be sweet If it's brightest enjoyment should he A smile and kind word when we meet And place in thy memory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
TIE TEMPORARY WHITE HOUSE.

From a Washington Dispatch.
 The temporary executive office now be- ing built on the White House grounds is brick structure one story high, 100 feet long and 50 feet wide. It is to be painted white. The main entrance, having a small portico, is on the north side. The conservatories now between the of- flee building and the White House are to be removed and an open terrace built to lead from the mansion to the east end of the office, where there will be priv ate entrance for the President.
 Just inside the main entrance is a large reception hall, from which doors lead into each room. The President will have a roomy private office in the south east corner. which will be connected with the office of the secretary in the south side and with the cabinet room in the northeast corner of the building.
 The entire west end will be taken LID by an office for the clerical force. There is to be a telegraph room just off the secretary's office. To the right of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08

promotion to be hoofel commandant. From that time his career is too well known to need repetition.
 Dewet may be called fine tyne of a sef-made man. He has always been very shrewd and clearheaded, and few can say that they have had the better of him in a bargain. He is also a man of his word, and noted for being punctual at any appointment. Although nasty in temper, he is good natured and always regrets having spoken hastily or hurt anybody's feelings.
 One thing DeWet takes particular ob- jection to Is being described as a guer- rilla leader. He has written letters to the South African press protesting against such nomenclature, and adding 'No one has right to suppose that the British government, now also our govern ment, would have entered into negotia tions with guerrilla leaders,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
CAUSE AND CURE OF COLDS.
Exposure of Some Popular Fallacies
 on This Perennial Subject.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 Considering the amount of ink which has been used in discussing the subject of colds, discouragingly small results have followed. A physician says regard ing the natter "The truth is that cold is due to an almost infinite variety of causes, some local. some practically inevitable, and no one method will prove effective in all cases. Very few are the fortunate individuals who never have colds. and most of those living in our northern climate must be resigned to having ore or two in the course of the winter, but one who takes cold readily and often is not in a healthy condition and should seek medical advice. The cause in such case may be local. oon- sisting in some malformaton in the in- terior of the nose which keeps the mucous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
For Roosevelt.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Senator Foraker rises to say that no one is considered for next president but Roosevelt Unlike Senator Platt and Senator Quay, the Ohio senator is too modest to claim that the sentiment in the republican party is due to his infiu- ence. The republicans of New York and Pennsylvania are for Roosevelt, without any regard for Platt and Quay, who are without power to control them. Easy Bosss and the "Old Man support Roose- welt because he Is the dispenser of Fed eral patronage, and because they could not prevent his nomination If they were to try. The attempt would be far more hopeless than their scheme to defeat Nc- Kinley's nomination in 1896.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
Close of Melon Season.

''Water melons are getting scarce and by this time next week the season here abouts will be practically over." said a Morris avenue merchant.
 "Cantaloupes are still plentiful, but they will disappear in a week or ten days. This has been a great cantaloupe summer and I estimate that three times as many have been consumed this year as were ever consumed in any previous season. The increased cantaloupe acreage has certainly added to the wealth of the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
New Styles in Gloves.

Y ToHl i1dIper bdzaf.
 Gloves are shorter than they were for general wear. The ones with two buttons and even the one-button length for the long sleeves ard with the preference in favor of the wash kid-more expensive to start, but as their name implies, capabls of being constantly kept clean. There are to wear with the elbow sleeves. which stili continue in favor lorg Neves of lace or Suede in all the light colors. White is preferred, although with a light gray gown or a very light tan it is a fad of this season to have the gloves of the same shade. To wear with tailor gowns CT for the ordinary street gown. a heavy tan kid is considered quite the best and smartest. Gloves are worn larger than they were, a fashion especially adapted to warm weather, but also practical for the heavier kinds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-08
TERRIBLE TINY PEST.
! the New York Hernld.

From the New York Herald.
 Much alarm is expressed In the west about prairie dogs, which are growing steadily and rapidly more numerous. Dr. c. Hart Merriam, of the government bu reu of mammels and birds, says that there is in Texas one colony of the little rodents which ocuupies continuously an area of about 25,0OO square miles, and the territory thus covered measures 15O miles one awy by over 100 miles the other
 The number prairie dogs in this com munity alone must be at least OO,OOO GOO, and elsewhere colonies twenty to thirty miles in length are not rare.