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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
Qualifications of Voters.

The democratic state executive com mittee will soon meet, and it will be apt to order general primary to be held about March 1, thus giving the assessors time enough to return to the probate judges by beats the names of those who had paid their poll taxes by or before the previous first of Febru- ary. The probate judges are required by law in turn to file such lists by beats with the primary officers of each precinct.
 The season of tax-paying is here, and the citizen who desires to have voice in the selection of officers in the coming primary should pay poll tax when he pays other taxes assessed against him. Whoever neglects this duty will assuredly be shut out in the next primary, which must be held un- der the terms of the new law, and which will be in every respect as off cial and legal in it's nature as the cleo tion held in November, and vastly more decisive and important.
 It is well to remember the qualifica. tions of voting under the constitution of 1901. In the first place a citizen must be 21 years old or upwards. He must have resided in the state at least two years, in the county one year, and in the precinct or ward three months. He must be registered as an elector, and he must have paid the poll tax due from him for the year 1901, and for all subsequent years. The poll tax in this state is one dollar and fifty cents, and it goes to the public schools, which greatly need it. No good citizen will refuse or neglect to pay all poll taxes assessed against him. Those who are 45 years old or over are not subject to the payment of poll taxes.
 Any one can be registered who can read and write any article of the con stitution of the United States in the English language, and so can any one who is the owner of forty acres of land, or who is the husband of woman who owns real estate assessed for taxation at $500 or more, or who owns, either in his own name or in that of his wife, personal property assessed at $500 or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
MOST VALUABLE EVER GROWN.
From the Financier

From the Flnancler.
 The eopious rains which have been fall ing for the last few days almost every where from the Mississippi river to the Rocky mountains, round out what has been for this great agricultural section an unusually prosperous year by putting the winter wheat crop, which is now all sown, and the pastures and ranges in perfect condition. The corn crop Is now beyond the reach of frost, and as a whole, taking into consideration the present price, it Is probably the most valuable crop that has ever been raised. As this country depends so entirely on the ag- ricultural conditions, it may be said that financial affairs here are now in the most satisfactory and promising condition t;ey have eyer been.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Southern Cities Growing.

Every southern city of any importance is growing and the extension of city llm- it's is being agitated in many of them.' said commercial traveller. Memphis is growing fast and so Is Atlanta, but Birmingham, from all appearances, is taking the lead"
 T think it would be good idea for the government to tabulate county census, along with the important city of the coun- ty. in 1910. This is the only way that the public gains fair idea of greater eity's population.
 In 1900, Birmingham had on1y43s.4 .45 but Jefferson county had 140,000. Now every one familiar with this county knows that fully S0lper cent of the county belongs to the greater Birmingham. In 1910, the cen- sus takers will find not less than 225,000 people in Jefferson.
 Atlanta had 5000 in 1900, and Fulton county. which is practically Atlanta. had 1l300o. In 1910, Fulton county will have about 14o,000. That will make a good showing for the Gate City, but 1t will be greatly overshadowed, of course, by the greater Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
THE MENACE OF THE TOWER.

In storied Venice, down whose rlppling
 streets The stars go hurrying, and the white
 moon beats, Stood the great Bell Tower, fronting seas
 and skies Fronting the ages. drawing all mems eyes; Rooted like Tenerifie, aloft and proud, Haunting the lightning tearing the flying
 cloud It marked the hours for Venice; all men Time can not reach to bow that lofty
 head; Time, that shall touch all else with ruin,
 must Forbear to make this shaft confess It's
 dust; Yet all the while, in secret, without sound, The fat worms gnawed the timbers under
 ground. The twisting worm. whose epoch is an Governed it's way into the mighty tower And suddenly it shook, it swayed, it
 broke. And fell in darkening thunder at one
 stroke. The strong shaft, with an angel on the
 crown, Fell running; a thousand years went
 downl And so I fear, my country, not the hand That shall hurl night and whirlwind on
 the land; I fear not Titan traitors who shall rise To stride like Brocken shadows on our
 skies Not giants who shall come to overthrow And send on earth an Iliad of woe. I fear the vermin that shall undermine Senate and citadel and school and shrine The Worm of Greed, the fatted Worm of
 Ease, And all the crawling progeny of these The vermin that shall honeycomb the
 towers And wallssof state in unsuspected powers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

last three months attending educational rallies in various parts of the state. He speaks very enthusiastically of the pro- gressive conditions of the schools of Ala bama. Prof Hill leaves this morning for Gadsden and will return to Birming- ham again next Thursday
 
 Hon. Thomas L. Bulger of Dadeville, ex-member of the legislature and ex- member of the constitutional convention, is at the Metropolitan. Colonel Bulger is one of the most prominent lawyers of the state, and is devoting all of his time torney for several of the defendants in the peonage cases recently tried before Judge Jones in the United States court. Dr. J. c. Taylor of Haleyville and T. F. Huey of Blocton are registered at the Metropolitan.
 A. H. Plant of Washington was one of the Hillman's late arrivals last night.
 
 w. B. Jones' prominent citizen of Camden, Is at the St Nicholas.
 
 Ex- Senator Frank S. Moody of Tusca- 1oosa is at the Morris. MT. Moody has recently returned from trip in the east He enjoys the distinction of being called the father of the Alabama dispensary law. MT. Moody Is being mentioned as likely material for gubernatorial timber.
 
 Judge J. B. Gaston. probate judge of Montgomery county, is at the Morris. J. II. Hicks, prominent merchant of Talladega, Is stopping at the Morris. s. J. Molen of Alexander City is in town.
 W. B. Patterson, president of the ne- groes' normal school at Montgomery is at the Florence.
 T. c. Barnard and W J. Adams of Tal- ladega were among the Morris arrivals last night
 L. II. McCurday of Lowndesboro, one of the most prominent thoroughbred horse dealers in the state, Is at the St. Nicholas. The Rev. Francis M. Peterson, president of the Girls Normal and Industrial school of Montevallo, is stopping at the Morris. The Doctor reports that the con- dition of the industrial school is in most excellent shape.
 L. A. Dowdel one of the leading citizens of Montgomery is at the Hillman. H. E. Parke, travelling salesman for the Simmons Hardware company of St. Louis, Is at the Metropolitan. Major M. F. Tebbetts of Mobile, collec- tor of customs at the port of Mobile and one of the most prominent republicans, is at the Hillman.
 Bernard Harwood of Eutaw, ex-mem- Der of the legislature, is stopping at the Morris.
 pr. s. W. White of Phil Cambell and his bride are at the Metropolitan. The bride Is from Louisville, Ky, and met the bridegroom in this city yesterday morning at which time the happy couple were married in the parlors of the Metro- politan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
Negro Masons Gather.

Richmonds, Va, October 20.-A large number of colored Masons from all parts of the United States are in Richmond to- day to attend the meeting of the grand lodge. Among the number are Judson w. Lyons, registrar of the United States treasury department; Charles E. Johnson. John H. Smythe, former minister to Li- beria, and Magnus Robinson. The su- preme council conferred the thirty-third degree on several candidates, and today the visiting delegates were taken on an excursion to Dutch Cape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
MONUMENT TARGET FOR IRE,

Atlanta Telegram to the Philadelphia
 North American.
 Because Col. James Smith, Crawford county's mammoth farmer, who hauls cotton into Macon twenty bales to the wagon, erected 5000 monument, higher than any other in Union church ceme- tery, in his own memory, while he is yet hale and hearty, citizens in that neigh borhood are indignant.
 A mob with firearms began the demoli- tion of the shaft. It Is of pure white marble and stands thirty feet above ground, the figure being a splendid repre- sentation of Colonel Smith,
 He offered reward of $500 for the per- son who defaced the shaft. whereupon the citizens burned the colonel in effigy. and offered 5000 for any one who would find out who they were.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
About Persons,

Superintendent of Education I. w. Hill came up from Montgomery last night and is stopping at the Florence Prof Hill has been conducting an educational in stitute in Houston county during the past week He has been kept busy for the,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

The stock market is awaiting the reelection of Mark Hanna in Ohio. The country stands still awaiting that momentous event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Mae c. Wood is also a member of Professor Payne's postoffice depart ment. They have all sorts in that department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Elijah cannot restore to the cap- tains of finance their former grip. He does not attempt the impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Pierre de Conbertin says Tolerance is the solution of the negro problem in this country. It will solve nearly every other problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Dowie is not depending upon the ravens for food. His commissary de- partment is as we'll organized as Ma poleon's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Senator Platt prefers to discuss poll. tics rather than his marital escape and subsequent experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

The double-deck street car is loom- ing up in the distance. The upper deck is, however, most too breezy for winter use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Grover Cleveland put bridge building above statesmanship, and he is about right from Washington point of view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Elijah Dowie says he visits New York in his prophetic capacity, and yet he did not bring his chariot along.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

The New York Mail and Express challenges the second Elijah to attempt the ascension of his namesake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

The indigestible securities held in Baltimore got in their work on Mon- day. Any town that harbors them may expect like fate. Kick them out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Mir and Mrs. Platt would welcome quiet ..oneymoon undisturbed by news papers or former sweethearts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

In South Carolina editors that in- dulge in genuine newspaper work are subject to be shot at sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Overseer Jane Dowie is convinced that the sinner who stole her diamonds needs full dose of restoration medi- cine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

If a friend is poor it never bars him from being asked to serve as pallbearer. but no poor friend is ever requested to take part in a wedding procession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Give common man politeness, indus try, fairness and honesty and he will easily outrun a genius who is crank and disposed to idleness and to letting his bills run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Mme. Patti has not lost the art Of advertising, and she may sing as we'll as she advertises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Indigestible securities are now classed with green goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Prof. Langley declines to fly unless his appropriation is renewed. No ap- propriation, no fly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

It was ungallant in Cresceus to take away Lou Dillon's honors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

We are exporting Mormons to Mex ico, and no one seems to be aggrieved thereat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

If man tries to be good to his chill dren. as best he knows how, the neigh bors complain that he "spoils'' them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Grover Cleveland says there is still room at the top. He ought to know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

The money lost in Wall street slumps is money that never material ized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
sUNFLoWER PHILOSOPHY.

From the Atchson O<an) Globe.
 Every pretty girl thinks she is pret- tier than she really is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

No one, not even Santos-Dumont, offers to knock the spots off the sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

The United States supreme court is preparing to revise the constitution of 1901.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

The spots on the sun came too late to hoodoo the crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Mae 0. Wood is also member of Professor Payne's postofice depart ment. They have all sorts in that department.
 --s-- The double-deek street car is loom- ing up in the distance. The upper deck is, however. most too breezy for winter use. The New York Mail and Express challenges the second Elijah to attempt the ascension of his namesake.
  Tn South Carolina editors that in- dulge in genuine newspaper work are subject to be shot at sight
  Senator Platt prefers to discuss poli- tics rather than his marital escape and subsequent experience.
  Mme. Patti has not lost the art Of advertising, and she may sing as we'll as she advertises. Prof. Langley declines to fly unless his appropriation is renewed. No ap- propriation, no fly.
 
 We are exporting Mormons to Mex ico, and no one seems to be aggrieved thereat
  The United States supreme court Is preparing to revise the constitution of 1901.
 The money lost in Wall street slumps is money that never material ized.
 Grover Cleveland says there is still room at the top. He ought to know.
  No one, not even Santos-Dumont, offers to knock the spots off the sun.
 --.s--- Indigestible securities are now classed with green goods.
 -s-- It was ungallant in Cresceus to take away Lou Dillon's honors.
 -s-- The spots on the sun came too late to hoodoo the crops. King Peter's nerves earn his salary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

King Peter's nerves earn his salary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-25
Braiu-FOOd Nonsense

Another red'"'llus food tad has
been branded by the most compe
tent authorities They have dis
PEELED the silly notion that ore
kind of food Is needed for brain
another for muscle, and still an
other for bones. A correct diet
will not only nourish a particular
part of the body, but will sustain
every other part. Yet. however
good your food may be, Its nutri.
uent Is destroyed by indigestion OF
dyspepsia. You must prepare for
their appearance or prevent their
comming by taking regular doses OF
Green's August Flower, the favor
lite medicine OF the healthy millions
A few doses aids digestion, stimu.
lates the liver TO healthy action,
purifes the blood and makes you
feel buoyant and vigorous. You
can get DR.. Green's reliable rene
dies at D. A. Hendershot's.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-25
! 1--WE

RedQanship is making great strides
in Pennsylvania. There are about 3d..
600 Red Men in the keystone State
and the tribes have an average mem.
bership Of about 149 and an average
amount Of money invested OF $1,000
for each tribe.
At the grand powwow Of Rhode Is,
land tribes held in Providence 120 pale,
faces were adopted.
An orchestra Of seven pieces has
been organized among the members OF
Washokie tribe Of Utah. The music
adds much to the good Of the order.
During the last six moons term
nearly 900 members in the Pennsylya'
MIA reservation won badges for propos
ing five accepted palefaces In their
tribes.
After thirty-eight great great suns
service W. W. Shepard, chief Of records
Of Penobscot tribe of Philadelphia, re
signed.
The great council Of California elect
ed J. r. Tyrell Of Grass Valley great
prophet and J. Samuels Of San Fran
cisco great sachem.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-25
A Lies Mistake

Thanksgiving has baen set apart
for the presentation of this play a.
the Auditorium and 1t comes to us
backed by the good repu'e OF a
much read book, for 1t Is drama
tIz ,ton of the most read and sue
cessful book of that well known
writer of fiction Charles Garvice.
There are plays and plays, m ny OF
the m fAilures,-why? Because thy
are lacking In thu EN- nts popular
with a discriminating public but
when a book has been read, and
re-read all over the land, and Is still
eagerly sought after 1t would augur
that It must nave something OF
merit out of the ordinary-such
has been the career OLA LIES
Mistake" and 1t Is for that reason
that 1t has been put upon the stage
and several characters given life
and action. As play It must be
classed as domestic drama, clean
and pure In It's diction, interesting
to a degree In It's story, and with
a \ abundance OF bright and Effect
I've comedy to tighten the intensity
of It's dramatic scores The plot IS
a most cleverly conceived one, and
It Is worked out in a coherent
straightforward manDer. For the
Interpretation Of the play we are
promised a cast that Is In It's every
member most adequate to do ample
justice to the requirements OF Its
strong scenes and incidents.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-25
A Striking PRESENTING nt.

1t is curious how future events are
occasionally prefigured by some an,
ticipatory token which, unlike present.
ments and prcmonitory dreams, makes
perhaps no impression at the time Oh
those whom they concern.
Here is Il striking example: One OF
Charles Dickens sons. from some
childish oddly Of expression in his
large, wondering eyes, was given by
his father the very unique sobriQuet OF
the ocean Specter," by which he was
always called. The great novelist new
er knew Of the weird significance his
playfully bestowed appellation was to
bear, for he himself had been nearly
two years in his grave at the time his
little ocean Specter," then a ieuten-
ant in the royal navy, died and was
buried at sea.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-25
A Monument to Folly.

There stands on Chatham hill in Eng
land a colossal structure known as
"JeZreel tower" which was erected
some years ago by religious sect, now
extinct, called Jezreelites. Their leader
preached a faith which promised i'm
mortality to all it's believers. Money
flowed into its exchequers, and the
Temple of Jezreel was begun for the
housing Of $4,000 persons who were
not to taste DEATH" Before it was COM
pleted the faith Of the JeZreelltes re.
ceived a double shock from the diSap
pearance of their money and the death
Of their leader. But the great mass of
bricks and iron still remains, monu
ment to latter day credulity.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-25
A Pretty Compliment.

Sir William HarcOurt. y political RI
val but still an admir-" Of DiSracli
once paid a pretty compliment to Lady
BeacOnsfield.
He was dining with the DiSraelis and
sat beside the hostess, who observed
that he was looking at the picture of Il
lightly robcd lady on the wall oppo'
site and said, 1T Oughtn't to be allow
ed in here. but ii is nothing to the
Venus that Dizzy has ZIP in his bed
room" THAT | can well believe re-
piled he with a gallant bow. This was
one of the rare occasions on which Dis
racli acknowledgements Biography OF
BeacOnsfield.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-25

Let all those of our citizens who
are blessrd with an abundance of
the good things OF life, remember
the poor and the needy tomorrow,
that they, too, may have something
to be thankful for. AS Is usual
the case, the Thanksgiving sack
will be presented at your door this
year. Hence, see to 1t that you do
not turn 1t away empty, We feel
quite certain every family who are
In need will be literally provided
with a luxurious dinner on Thanks.
giving day.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-25

Ill-health in woman is generally trace
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rI feel II my duty to inform you that I had
been sufferer for many years from nervous
ness with all its symptoms and Complications
writes Mrs. o. n. Fisher. of 1861 Lexington Ave,
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induced me to try DR.. PieTce's FavoTite Pre-
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ing your advice was so encouraged that took
FIVE more bottles of FavoTite Prescription and
then did not take any more for several weeks
as felt so much better, but still was not COM
JiStSiY cured. l commenced taking II again and
felt that was improving faster than at first.
am not now cross and irritable, and have
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The dealer who offers a substitute for
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-25

Insurance cannot prevent
FIRE, but 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin and suffering
that would ensue without 1t.
1t lets you down easy--sus.
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er foothold.
I represent a score of the
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am giving very low rates just
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they will not be SO much lon.
ger. Better take out suSci.
ent insurance without delay
AS every Company now
charges exactly the same rates
why not have your property
insured with a company that
Is we'll known In this City and
one you know has and will
pay all It's losses promptly?
Here Is my list and everybody
knows that there are no better
companies on earth.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-25
Protrudin9 Piles Cured

FIVE years ago 1 was troubled
with protruding piles. They were
very painful, and for six weeks /
was unable to replace them /
used one CSC bottle of San-cura
Ointment which relieved the pain
and cured me entirely. I have
had no return OF them In five years.
1t also cured my daughter of the
piles could make oath to the
above. John c. Ross,
Hy detown, Pa.
25c and soc If your druggist
does not keep 1t, send stamps or
money order to Thompson Medical
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