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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
Liked Birmingham.

Said a cosmopolite last night; "I have been in Birmingham two weeks, and this IS my first visit south. I am a republi- can in politics, and a Jew in religion. have noticed a social utilization here be- tween members of the two great parties in the south, which I was taught to be- leve did not exist. I have not been even asked of my political creed, and the other night I went out to a Jewish Tenn pie to hear a Baptist minister expound the truth, and surely he did it faithfully and well. I am led to believe that Bir- mingham is the green spot of all the south, and I am coming here to live"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
What It Costs Chicago to Eat.

From the World Today.
 The number of persons at the noon meal in Chicago's 1900 restaurants, 300 hotels and numerous saloons with cafe accommodations may be safely estimated at 200, 0O0 or an average of 100 at each. This is probably an underestimate. The Auditorium serves on the average 2O00 meals day, and in times of rush as high as $500 a day following one meal for each person.; and some of the big restaurants have from 300 to 1000 patrons at noon. The cost of meal varies from cents to $5, but, by striking an average of 20 cents. "a total of s40000 is obtained as the amount spent daily by the 100000 down. town workers. This sum Is considerably increased. perhaps to $100O00, If we include what is Npaid for breakfast and supper by persons who regularly get those meals at hotels and restaurants. This makes yearly expenditure of $36, 000 000. by pa- irons of hotels and restaurants. It is hard to ascertain the cost of living in families, at best no more than a rough calculation Is possible. The daily expendi- ture for provisions for family of five
 is probably as much as $l on the average, or 20 cents a head making total of s40O.- 900 day for the 100000 who regularly get two or three meals at home. Here is a grand total of $1S0. .000000 for feeding Chi cago's 2.200000 people one year. The item for meat alone Is $36,000,000. or S100,O0O day for 100000 pounds at 10 cents a pound). The item of bread (and it's equiv alent in rolls, doughnuts, cookies, etc.) Is $1S.O0O.0OO. s5O.0OO a day (for 10000 loaves at 5 cents each.) As the number of persons accustomed to luxurious living is continually increasing, the yearly out lay for the city's food may be as much as S2GO O00, ,000. or about S90 per capita.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
About Persons.

J. A. w. Smith, the prominent lawyer, received notice yesterday from the Hon. Oscar w. Underwood that he had won the sl5,ooo land suit before the supreme court of the United States to which he has given many months attention, and with the notice Congressman Underwood extends his congratulations.
 E. T. Abbott of Rome Ga.. was one of the Hillman's arrivals last night.
 w. l.. Holmes of Decatur, is stopping at the Morris.
 Samuel l.. Hyman of Nashville. is regis tered at the St. Nicholas.
 H. V. Jackson of Atlanta, is stopping at the Hillman.
 J. B. Rayne of Sheffield, is spending Sunday at the Florence.
 E. P. Carr and J. l.. Carter of Nash ville were two of the Morris late arrivals last night.
 I. w. Crutcher of Washington. D. C., is spending Sunday at the St. Nicholas.
 G. R. waddell of Atlanta. Is stopping at the Hiilman.
 w. T. Edmundson of the Montgomery Times, stopped in Birmingham few hours last night enroute from Montgom- cry to Anniston, where he goes to spend Sunday.
 Capt E. w. Booker, who under the Johnston administration was member. of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

man suggested, he will get Alabama's vote Otherwise Alabama's vote should go to the man who it is believed stands the best chance of being elected.
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 believe German will have no trouble in defeating Roosevelt, and 1t is apparent that Roosevelt will be the republican nominee. He has the machine and he practically has a deal with Mark Hanna by which the Ohio senator has agreed not to be candidate. If Hanna were nominated, he undoubtedly would make a very much stronger candidate than Roose- and practically has the nomination.
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 The fight between Hanna in the senate and Roosevelt in the White House over the confirmation of General Leonard Wood as major general in the army shows the spirit which exists between the two men. Personally they are bitterly antagonistic to one another. Hanna con siders Roosevelt an obstreperous, egotis- tical, unsafe and fighty young man, while Roosevelt looks upoh Hanna as a com- mercial statesman and would-be politi- cal dictator.
 Roosevelt is making a fight for Wood on personal grounds. He and Wood are close personal friends. and Roosevelt is desrous of advancing him as rapidly as possible to the head of the army. Hanna, on the other hand, considers Wood an in- terloper in the army put there simply because of the personal power of the President and that Wood has no right to be promoted over the head of old West Pointers who have given their en- tire life to service in the military branch West Pointer and practically every other officer in the United States army. as well as in the navy, is with Hanna in his fight. They believe that the Presi- dent is attempting to overthrow the line of promotion which has always hereto fore prevailed in the army.
 It is beginning to look like the senator will be victorious and prevent the nomination of Wood as major general
 Speaking of this Wood matter, reminds me of contest already being waged in Alabama by which Captain Richmond Pierson Hobson, formerly of the navy. is seeking the seat now held In congress by Representative Bankhead. Mir. Bank head has been in congress something like sixteen years. Yet, he has on his hands now fight of no small proportions. Hoh- son is brilliant young fellow, has be- hind him a splendid record in the navy is an orator of exceeding great mag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
ALONG THE PENNSYLVANIA.
New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 The Pennsylvania Railroad company has always been opposed to outdoor adver- Using along it's main lines, and bitter war has been waged upon firms of pain ters and bill posters. Recently large or ders for an. English hedgewood, rapid grower, have been filled. and you will see men at work setting out continuous rows of it on either side of the right of way. This is to shut out of view the unsightly signs that have been painted on bilboards and barns. In five years not one can be seen by passenger. Advertising men say they will find way to circumvent the company. even if they have to paint signs on kites and float them above the hedges. They will have their hands full, because the Pennsylvania people believe In newspaper advertising. and will have no other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
Lumber as We'll.

"The northern central portion of Ala bama is rich in mineral productions, and this fact causes us oft times to over look the strength of our forestry" said a saw mill man last night. but it all makes me very weary. Of course I am not seek ing compelation, but do want the na- tural resources of Alabama developed and I know that forestry is deserving of much attention"
 By the way" he added, T have no timber lands for sale. and am on the market to buy more."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
ODE ON SOLITUDE.

By Alexander Pope. Happy the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with
 bread
 Whose fiocks supply him with attire; Whose trees in summer yield him shade. In winter. fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days and years slide soft away; In health of body. peace Of mind, Quiet by day. Sound sleep by night. study and ease. Together mkt, sweet recreation; And innocence. which most does please With meditation. Thus let me live. unseen, unknown; Thus unlamented. let me die, Steal from the world, and not stone Tell where ues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
NO MORE FUNNY SPEECHES.

From the Washington Post.
 Senator Pettus of Alabama, the oldest man in that branch of congress, discour- ages the hopes that he will ever again attempt funnny speech He did once, after he had come to the senate. deliver a '1udicrous speech which established here his reputation in that line of vocal effort It will not be forgotten for a gem eration.
 The venerable senator Is reported as declaring that he has quit making such speeches. Away back. when he was pros- ecuting attorney. he used to indulge him. self in that line occasionally ito get even' with the lawyers who knew more about the law than he did
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One Girls Opinion.
grom the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
 Some one spoke of chaperon as the boarders were seated around the ma- hogany.
 "Chaperonr' exclaimed the young man from Missouri. What's a chaperon?'
 "A chaperon," exclaimed the girl who presides over necktie counter between meals. lis female of more or less uncer- tain years who is afraid to go out alone. so she attaches herself to party of young folks for the purpose of getting herself cared for. See?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
Gork's offhand AutobIoqraphy.

From the St. Jamess Gazette
 Maxine Gorki, the Russian novelist, was requested by his publisher the other day to write his own biography. Taking up pen he wrote the following:
 1S7S-I became an apprentice to a shoe- maker. as apprentice.
 1ss0-Kitchen boy on board packet boat.
 1ss4-Became street porter.
 1sS5-Baker.
 1ss6-Chorister in travelling opera com pany.
 1SSI-I sold apples in the streets. -Se0-A lawyers copying clerk
 1s91-I made the tour of Russia on foot 1S92-I worked in a railway shop. In the same year I published my first story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
An Aoe of Opportunities.


 Fossils and pessimists are in the habit of saying that trusts and large corporations have lessened, if they have not altogether destroyed, the chances for young men to make their brains and energy count in the great world of business.
 A few favored individuals, they say, get to the top and win all the credit and reap a large share of the profits invested in the corporation. They compare present conditions with those of a quarter of century ago, when every man of pluck and integrity was almost sure to find himself in time at the head of small, but prosperous, business of his own. Competition was the thing, according to the croakers, that sharpened mems wits and deyel- aped individual character and re- sources. while the public derived the benefit of commercial and industrial rivalry.
 One need not be a happy-go-lucky optimist, but only common sense person of observation, to see that mod ern conditions demand the use of cor porate capital in many instances for the purpose of developing commerce and industrial opportunities, and giv- ing people the benefit of economies that combined wealth and efforts bring about.
 The fact is the field of human en- deavor was never so inviting as it is now. In the first place private busi- ness concerns still thrive and man who prefers being in business alone pr having only one or two partners, has the same chances of success in many directions that he could have had twenty-five or thirty years ago Right here in Birmingham are hun dreGs of instances where private firms with moderate capital make money. But to get the best results from min ing or manufacturing enterprises large capital is necessary and then stock company is organized and every off cial connected with 1t is moved to do his best, and in nine cases out of ten those who give their time and talents to the business find that it pays well.
 Never in the history of this country was there such a demand for young men of education in high positions of trust. The railroads alone afford rare opportunities for thousands of men who aspire to be somebody.
 A young man of fair education and application may start to work as brakeman or a fireman and if he has the worth he will rise to high place and perhaps become the general man. ager or even the president of the road. Every youth who starts as a clerk in a freight office has good chance to become a traffic manager and vice. president. He will certainly rise if he has the right mettle In his make up. And so 1t goes. This is the age for ambitious young men. The country is still in it's infancy, from commercial and industrial point of view, and as time goes on the opportunities for the display of ability will be steadily null tiplying
 Let the pessimist stop and think and cease his croaking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
The Local Republicans.

"The local republicans of Birmlng ham," said a well enformed gentleman in the lobby of the Morris last night, "are the worst divided party people ever saw. The Lily Whites and the 'Roose- welt Regulars are fighting each other to a finish. If German is nominated on the one side and Roosevelt on the other pre- dict that German will get the republican vote of Jefferson county. Roosevelt's strenuosty has killed him dead with the Lily Whites and they are the republican
 thing in Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The corpse of love can no more be re- surrected than of life
 Even the blackbird thinks he Is winter , than the soiled dove.
 The devil does not care who puts on the stockings if he can pick them out.
 In winter the hand that rules the world is the hand that shakes the furnace.
 If the leading man in matinee hap pens to look toward a girl in the audience it is a sign he thinks she is irresistibly beautiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

so many visitors every year. And with a good road leading from Charlottes- vile, up the mountain, the number will increase. Virginia colonies in New York, Chicago and other cities are making liberal subscriptions to the memorial road fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

Colonel Watterson was putting in some strong licks against Growers as- pirations for third term, but it turns out that he was fighting a man of straw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

Now that some one has discovered the peripatetic dangers faced by the friends of Josiah Flynn hoboes may be put in the category of martyrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

The young Chicago desperadoes may eventually end their careers on the gal lows, but their adventures will live in penny dreadful fiction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

General Reyes visited Atlanta, but forgot about Birmingham. His itine- rary was evidently planned by some one who did not know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

The old story. of the garret and crumbs does not apply to James Lane Allen since he got rich in the Texas oil fields
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

After all the Darktown foot ball game was about the prettiest contest that has been seen in Birmingham this season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

Colombia cheerishes the warmest affection for Uncle Sam, but she can not but have sneal1ing notion that he Is sympathizing with Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

Elijah Dowie Is not getting so much advertising these days, but he con tinues to pile up dollars at Zion City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

Now that the sage of Princeton has declined Colonel Bryan will soon be ready to pack his grip and come back to America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

When a new gold field is discovered out west the scales of justice are left atilt and his honor scurries off to get an option.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

Clearly Italian students have forgot ten their scholarly duties in their in dignation against Austria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

What would George Washington think If he could see the elaborate precautions now necessary to protect the President?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

Tom Ball thinks he will run for gov ernor of Texas. The former congress- man will no doubt be able to put up good race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

The republicans are too wise to at tempt tariff reform on the eve of an election. They are afraid of hoodoo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

The yellow dog Is now being de- tended as national institution that should not dle or be poisoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

The Santa Claus myth has been re- vised since steam heat has been intro duced in flats and dwelling houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

Mayor Drennen is reported to be re- covering slowly from the Press club banquet His private secretary is still useful however
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

It is up to some one to decide mans, Panamians, or Panamanians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

The opening of congress is not near ly so interesting to our legislators as the opening of jack pot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

Maybe Captain Oberlin Carter Is going to be second Dreyia5. He thinks he is already so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

The Russian bear and the doughty Jap continue to wrangle over matters in the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

Birmingham s merely waiting for good show to come along to welcome 1t with open arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

Wos Gil jokes are becoming al most as numerous as the mrther-in- law variety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

The tramp looks very pitiful in one of those stage snow storms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

It is about time for some more oil wells to burn up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

Birmingham's Vulcan may be said to have an "iron" constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

A Ragland overcoat covers multi. tude of i'll dressed men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

the penitentlary board was in the city yesterday morning with his friends, and did not hesitate to announce his candidacy for the chairmanship of the railroad com mission. Captain Booker is strong per- sonal friend of one or more of his op- ponents; but expresses the opinion that an adjustment will be made and that the way will be clear for some good man.
 c. E. Hall of Chicago, is spending Sun day at the Morris.
 J. B. Shobert, a citizen of Rollins, was one of the Metropolitans arrivals last night.
 F. W. May and Sol Levi of New York, are stopping at the Hillman.
 IT. A. DeForest of Terre Haute, Ind, was one of the St. Nicholas late arrivals last night.
 s. F. Lyman of Corona, is spending Sunday at the Metropolitan.
 M. L. Ritter of Cordova, is spending Sunday at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

HO ROVER CLEVELAND undoubt-
 N edly means it this time. He Is
 - not and will not be candidate for the democratic presidential nomina- ton. He wants it@no more He is willing to stand upon his record, and. in future be no more than an ordinary participant in democratic politics.
 Mir Cleveland is, however determined to be a worker in the ranks, so to speak. He would have his personality felt in the convention and will undoubtedly work to the end of nominating a man whose views are his views. Personally MT Cleveland would prefer Richard Olney, of Massa chusetts, who was his attorney general and afterwards secretary of state. MT Olney was really the author of the fa- nous Venezuelan message. Olney, like Cleveland, Is a man of much determina- tion and when he believes himself right, goes ahead. MT. Olney has many admir- CTS among the democrats of this country, but unfortunately he Is a democrat in republican state and 1t would not be poli- cy to nominate him.
 Judge Parker of New York, had tre- mendous boom several months ago, but it seems to have collapsed! and now Senator Arthur P German, of Maryland, Is the central star in the galaxy of shining lights who would have the presidential nomination. German gains ground daily. The announcement of Mf. Cleveland printed yesterday makes German stronger still because of the fact that he is con sidered conservative and because he is closer to the business interests of this country than most men who have been mentioned. Indeed he is a practical man in every sense of the word.
 Cleveland does not like German person. ally, and the Princeton man may use his influence against the Marylander.
 MT Bryan must be reckoned with In this presidential situation. Bryan has made mistakes and made enemies, but he undoubtedly wields much influence yet within national democratic circles, and he will wleld great influence in the west when the campaign actually opens. Bryan is, however. having much difficulty in finding a man to whom he can throw his influence and support. He thinks well of Senator Cockrill of Missouri, but Cock Till Is an old man, and though he has been in the senate for many years, some how apparently, he has no great national Influence.
 German is undoubtedly the leader today far ahead of any suggested candidate but do not think that Alabama or any of the other southern states will send in structed delegations to the next national convention. The wisest course to pursue is to pick good men as delegates and send them uninstructed. If German is the best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

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 A fall on the ice is worth two on a banana peel.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-30
COLLEGE BA SKETBALL
TEAMS ARE TO KEEP BUSY

The following is the schedules of
the basketball teams of Augustana
college the coming season:
Girls Schedule-Rock Island high
school at Augustana, Dec. 5; Daven-
port high school at Davenport, Jan.
s; Macomb at Augustana, Jan. 16;
Monmouth at Aegustana, Feb. 26;
Lombard at Lombard. Feb. II; Mon
mouth at Augustana, Feb. 4; Macomb
at Macomb, Feb. ~.
Boys Standardization college at
Wilton college, Dec. 12; Lombard at
Lombard. Jan. %; Geneseo at Angus
tana, Feb. 20: Monmouth at Angus
tana, Feb. 4; Geneseo at Augustana,
Feb. 20: Lombard at Augustana,
March 3: Monmouth at Monmouth.
March 10; Wilton at Augustana,
March. II.