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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

Items paragrapher Is hard up for a thought As joke jabs at plumbers are no longer tolerated in the polite society of funnydom.
 Montgomery is now breaking in rev city government. There is substantially a new council, as only four old members have been reelected, and there are in ad- dition new city attorney. a new city physician, and a new mayor. MT. Carr enjoys the reputation of being fine business man who has established him. self in the capital city for his sterling qualities, and it is predicted that he will make good executive. From present indications the wheels of city government do not seem to be turning very easily but all that will no doubt soon pass away and municipal machinery will revolve with ease and dispatch.
 Nearly all the cotton has been picked in Alabama and from present indications the crop will be short throughout the entire belt. Our planters have had much to contend with this season, although they were not quite so unfortunate as their neighbors in some other states, especially in Texas. We did not have the boil wee vii exactly, but we had worms and they did more damage than is generally be- heved. So far cotton in this section has not been moving very rapidly. The sea- son is rather slow in opening, for one thing and then the prices have not been very attractive to farmers who hope to get more in the future. It is predicted that cotton picking will be finished in ! November and that all will be gathered by the fifteenth of the month. This is season of the year when the south Is usually at its best and northern visitors have an opportunity to enjoy some of it's greatest charms. Cotton means much to people in this part of the county and even when our crop is short the picking season is important to all who grow the fieecy staple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24
Her Idea of a Catch"

From the Philad lphia Public Ledger. She Cat the ball game)--What are they applauding that --en for?
 He (clappng vi-orously)-A great catch Shells he? The i~ea. How rich is he supposed to be? F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24
ONE POINT MADE CLEAR.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 If Jim TiIlman thought he was mux- zling the press of the country by shoot ing one editor. he sees now where he made a mistake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

The fee-hunting justice of the peace is still with us, and it is doing busi- ness in the old robber way just over the line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24
Highly Accomplished.

From the Chicago News.
 Ida-Jack says the girl he marries must be accomplished.
 May-Well Ernie would suit him. She can play 'IIawatha" on the violin and make fudge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

Fighting Bob Evans commands the American fleet in the Far East, and the Russians will not go out of their way to stir him up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

Dowie will escape rotten eggs in New York. but his bIackguard tongue is driving from him all decent people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

Canada had poor case and she knew it, and she will not secede now because the expected has happened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24
A Disappearance.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle.
 The Monkey-say, Gi, have you seen my brother?
 The Giraffe-I saw him making faces at the lion yesterday, but he hasn't been seen since.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24
Theatre Seats.

What are the most popular seats in the house?" asked theatre-goer. Some people imagine they are to be found down about the front row and other would say a box is greatly to be desired. but those who go often would rather have seat in the first row of the dress circle and very near the central aisle. From here you can in most theatres hear the actors distinctly and you are just far enough away not to destroy stage allusions.
 When in box or on the first row in and all the other trickeries are too palp- ably evident. To a theatre better than any other place we can apply that trite saying of Distance lends enchantment to the view If you really want to enter into the spirit of the thing by no means take a seat too near the stage. con slider a box abominable. One can look back into the wlngssand see players be- fore they come on and this destroys much of the charm. Then again we are so close that stage pictures are entirely spoiled so far as realistic effects are concerned. Of course when we want to see the girls or wish to observe a great tragedian at close range box does very well. Then again seat near the stage is desirable when the programme consists of music, either vocal or instrumental. But the old notion of getting as far to the front as possible is all nonsense"
 About Persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

The restoration host is drumbling to pieces. The task is too great for mere mortals, or even for Elijah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

Surveyors will now proceed to put the judgment of the Alaskan commis- sion in plain sight on the soil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

Restorer Dowie should endeavor first of all to restore to himself good manners and good temper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24
ALABAMA

An anti-spitting law is now in force on Anniston's streets, but as yet no arrests have been made. Mayor Henderson seems disposed to give the natives a chance to become accustomed to their new restric- tions
 A verdict for s5079.17 has been rendered In the case of the state of Alabama vs. H. Ben Ferrel. who was formerly sheriff of Russellscounty. It is alleged that irreg- ularities were found in Ferrefs accounts. and the suit just closed was to recover this amount.
 Judge E. W. Walker of Huntsville has been mentioned for a place on the state supreme court bench. A number of good men have already been suggested for this position, and when choice Is nnally made it seems very certain that the fortunate candidates will be acceptable to the state at large
 Now that Governor Jeks is in New York for several days Alabama politicians will be left in suspense until his return. The executive went away with several appointments on his hands that will have to be made when he comes back No doubt he will enjoy the short respite which his trip will give him and will re- turn better prepared to fill offices accept ably to himself and to the people.
 The bird law in Dallas county is not yet out but black belt nimrods are out bagging game in spite of this fact. In all parts of our state sportsmen seem to be careless in their regard for game laws and slay birds too early in the season. Considering the fact that If they win al- low old birds to mate and young ones to grow awhile their opportunities for mak- ing a good haul will be increased, 1t Is remarkable that they are not more care ful.
 Mobile is complaining against her plumbers If the subject were at all new the old towns woes would be given re- spectful hearing, but when 1t Is a case of the man with the monkey wrench we feel like referring her to a policeman. We all have our troubles, but plumbing bills have long ago become a fixity in this vale of sorrows, so that II now seems a mere waste of printers ink to make sar- castle remarks on the subject unless the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24
Aristocratic Insteps.

People with arstocratic insteps give lots of trouble to us," said a man in a shoestore. ''Of course we all know that lofty curving instep is considered quite an adornment, especially by the ladies, bur when this part of the foot is unduly high it is difficult to find shoe that can be worn with comfort. Maybe our manufac- turers do not give us the credit of hav- ing very many classic feet, as nearly all grades of shoes are cut about the same night in the instep. When a shoe does not fit we'll it is very unsightly in addi- ton to causing actual discomfort, and people who have these hish insteps take particular pains to get fit, if it takes half day of hunting.
 'If you have ever seen a brawny negro with pair of creakng shoes on his feet that lack several inches ofclosingoverthe that lack several inches of closing over the tongue you have an idea how un- slightly such shoes look on we'll dressed persons. Here of late the mania for buy ing fine shoes has considerably decreased. Many good dressers are now entirely sat isneu Wltn the popular prdius at So'oV' Not very iong ago a shoe costing less than $5 was beneath the notice of fash ionable men, and s6 or $7 was more &C., ceptable price. This Is changed now, and the $3.50 shoe has attained to widespread popularity. In Birmingham there is no Regal store. but other styles are on sale. In this class of footwear the Regal, Walk over, Crawford and Douglas are all good sellers Where there are Regal stores the sale of this shoe is very heavy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

It is now held in Germany that total abstinence is not hurtful to the human constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

We lose two islands by the Alaskan boundary settlement, but we have so many the two will not be missed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

The one thing this town lacks Is gas. It's mains and its horns are not large enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

Cresceus made his mile insd9e two minutes without the aid of wind shield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

Steel common is now going at very common prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

If Russia closes the Manchurian door she will catch Uncle Sans foot in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

Lord Chief Justice Alyerstone is not reading Canadian newspapers at pres ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

The board of aldermen taxes away the peoples free show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

October weather can be fully en- joyed on the State fair grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

The sunspots are not a disturbing weather factor this week at any rate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

New York declines to be led by the nose by either Dowie or Devery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

Addicks stays, but does not advance in politics. n-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

Fighting Bob Evans commands the American fleet in the Far East, and the Russians will not go out of their way to stir him up
 Dowie will escape rotten eggs in New York. but his blackguard tongue is driving from him all decent people.
 
 Canada had poor case and she knew it, and she will not secede now because the expected has happened -------
 We lose two islands by the Alaskan boundary settlement, but we have so many the two will not be missed.
 
 Surveyors will now proceed to put the judgment of the Alaskan commis- sion in plain sight on the soil --l.s--
 The restoration host is drumbling to pieces. The task is too great for mere mortals, or even for Elijah.
 
 Restorer Dowie should endeavor first of all to restore to himself good manners and good temper. l
 It is now held in Germany that total abstinence is not hurtful to the human constitution. l -.9-----
 The one thing this town lacks Is gas. Its mains and its horns are not large enough.
 Cresceus made his mile insi2e two minutes without the aid of a wind shield.
 If Russia closes the Manchurian door she will catch Uncle Sans foot in it.
 Lord Chief Justice Alyerstone is not reading Canadian newspapers at pres ent.
 The sunspots are not disturbing weather factor this week at any rate. New York declines to be led by the nose by either Dowie or Devery.
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 October weather can be fully en- joyed on the State fair grounds. The board of aldermen taxes away the peoples free show.
 Steel common is now going at very common prices.
 Addicks stays, but does not advance, in politics. True prophets are not blackguards. Lou Dillon has lost her crown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24
About Persons.

Congressman Sydney J. Bowie came
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24

Items paragrapher is hard up for a thought. As joke jabs at plumbers are no longer tolerated in the polite society of funnydom.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-06
ENORMOUS GROWTH
IN EXPECTATION
Since 1890 Exports From United
States Have Increased From
$1,243,5l7 to S4G3, 641, 401.
y The Republic Bureau.
l4ih s.. and Pennsylvania Ave.

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Washington. April 5-The growth IN the
expectation Of manufactures from the
United States and their distribution to
countries and grand divisions are discussed
in much detail in a monograph prepared
by the Treasury Bureau OF Statistics for
publication in the April summary OF ON
merce and finance. 1t shows the exporta-
tons OF manufactures in each year from
1879 TO the present time and their distribu-
ton, country by country. and article by
article, in each year from 1892 to 1900.
The expectation OF manufactures has
grown from $l,25.I in 1850 to 81. u, 456 in
1850, Sl02. in 1880. tl5l ,lG2,S1e in 1880 and
Sac. 6il.4Ol in 1902. In 1890 manufactures
formed 6l5 per cent of the total domestic
exports; in lS50. 1905 per cent; IN 1850. 1913
per cent; in 1890. 49, per cent. and in 1SO2,
2.n per cent, This shows that the exports
of manufactures are increasing much more
rapidly than those Of other great classes
Of the exports.
This growth in the expectation OF manu-
features is especially marked in the period
since 1895. In that year the total exports
Of manufactures were SlASo. I3. having
gained S1,Oo0.uO in the fifteen years be-
tween 1850 and 1855. In the eight years
from 1885 to 1893 the increase was S22O.0oO.000.
Thus. in the eight years since 1895 the in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-06
FOLLY OF SIN" By By f 4sIi afo;
UNUSED OPPORTUNITIES" D. By w sHs Rss;

The equipment essential Is threefold-a
knowledge OF the world. a knowledge or the
is, appreciation for men and
their needs-and. thirdly. sufficient material
appliances in order to successfully. through
the eye and ear, lodge the word into the
Eeart. The Holy Spirit promises to bless
ana save II We but preach the word
The book OF Acts will furnish us with
the very best. up-to-date methods The her
aids in the New Testament times preaened
in the temple and in the synagogues. which
were mission stations OF the nipple. They
gathered the people into public halls and
sl"Terooms and preached to them the WORD.
They addressed the masses In the market
places and on the street corners.
Paul successfully carried on house-to-
house work at Ephesus. Aquila and Prfs-
ella took ApollOs into their home and eN-
pounded unto him the way OF God more ac-
Curately- In all places the individual ap-
peal was never overlooked. Man and meth
Cd We're under the control Of the Holy
Their object was TO lift up and magnify
Jesus At every place souls were saved At
every place throughout the ages since the
Gospel has proved itself To be the power 0f
God unto salvation. wheresoever and INTO
WEnmSoeVer II has been preached.
God help US 10 meet our enlarged oppor-
tin!ues- II Will be necessary for us TO
double our congregations. We must in
crease our Sunday school from so to so.
We ought 10 have at least icO baptisms ev-
cry year. Be We strong. and let not your
hands be slack, for your work shall be re-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-06

Tie funeral Of Laclede ]. Howard. presi-
dent OF the Evens-Howard Fire Brick Com
pany. who died suddenly early yesterday
morning. will take place tomorrow morning
from the family residence. No. +21 West
minister place.
AIR. Towards death was a surprise TO
his friends and business associates When
he retired Saturday night he was in his
usual health. Shortly after midnight he
became ILL., Physicians were summoned. but
before they arrived he was attacked with
hemorrhases and died in Is minutes
Mr.. Towards estate is estimated at more
than 100000.
Brickmskers' Association and was known
throughout the country as one Of the largest
manufacturers of clay products The firm
Of which he was the head. was founded
many years ago by his father. Richard ].
Howard a pioneer resident OF ST. Louis,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-06

crease IN the expectation of manufactures
has been nearly three times as much as In
The statements of distrfbutfon Of the
manufactures exported also show some
striking and interesting facts. They show
for example, that practically one-half of
the manufactures exported from the United
States go to Europe and that the exporta-
ton OF manufactures to Europe has grown
To North America other than the United
States our exports Of manufactures have
grown from SSO00.Ooo In 1892 to 800, 0O0,o 900
in 1902. OF which $4,000 value went to
British North America
British territory. including both the
United Kingdom and its colonies, takes one
half OF the manufactures exported from III
United States. or SNo.O0o.00O in round terms,
of the total expectation OF S40o, 0o. 900 IN
alone took 800. 0o0.o 900 or one-fourth. OF cur
total expectation OF manufactures in 1902.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-06

Photograph by Div Studio.
THE REVEREND DOCTOR B. p. Full
LERTON.
Pastor Of the Lucas Avenue Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.
sonal pronoun in that penitential song.
That Psalm will always represent the
truest and best expression of Denitence IN
people OF God.
When the publican went I'D into the
temple to pray. so conscious was he of his
own sin that he smote upon his breast and
said: God be merciful to me. the sinner
SO conscious was he of his personal sin
that he felt himself to be the ony sinner.
The third element In this confession
which shows its genuineness is the fact
that he saw 1t was a sin against the Lord.
and done this evil in thy sight this broken
hearted man cries out He had sinnec
against society. had broken the law of the
family. had disgraced the name which he
bore. but that was nothing in the presence
of the onense against God, and in fact all
that was simply a part OF his offense
against God.
mo man ever trampies upon any right
law OF society or the family without tram
ping upon, the law of God. whether it Il
written in his word or not. This fact made
his onense most heinOus in his sight. as he
knew II was in the sight Of God. and the
bitterness of L. made him loathe II.
."Rieht at this point lies one of the difficult
ties In the way OF bringing men TO true
repentance for their sin. They fail to see
God Of heaven. and therefore they do not
feel the enormity of their conduct as IL they
saw 1t as a sin against God. The fact Is.
men are now losing the consciousness of
God. He is not in their thoughts. Business
is business. the seasons come and go, ma
uons rise and fall. hut to too many men
are plain or subtle yet law simply, and
not the movements of the great God in hu-
man affairs. So God began his written
IsNeiauon With the significant word. In
the beginning was God"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-06

who was Surveyor OF the Port under Pres
dent Lincoln.
Mr. Howard was born In ST. Louis in
1sfT- After finishing his education he BE-
came associated with his father In the man
u~facture Of brick When the Evens-Howard
Company was formed In 1883 he became
president OF the firm.
In 1892 he married Miss Helen Flad.
daughter Of Colonel Henry F1ad. the father
Of Water Commissioner Edward F1ad. Be-
sides being a member of many business or
ganiZattonS he took much interest IN OUT
door sports and was one of the founderS
of the ST. Louis Cavalry Association.
He Is survived by his wife, one daughter,
Miss Marion Howard. and four sisters. Mrs
Cecil d. Gregg. OF No. 1907 Maryland ave-
nue.: Mrs Bernard G. Farrar, No. 3s16 West
minister place: Mrs. Andrew Sprouie. No.
5II5 Lindell boulevard. and Mrs. Albert Lup-
ton. No. 525l Mcpherson place.
The funeral arrangements were perfected
by Cecil D. Gregg Services will be held
by the Reverend Doctor William Short OF
ST. Peters Episcopal Church. The burial
will be IN Be~llefontaine Cemetery
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-06
SERVICES DURING HOLY WEEK.
Palm Sunday Observed in Catholic
and Episcopal Churches.

The beginning OF Holy Week with Palm
Sunday was observed in all Catholic and
Episcopal churches with the usual impress
sive ceremonies. Palms were blessed and
The next anniversary Of the week to DO
observed VIII be Holy Wednesday,, which
Is a preparation for Maundy Thursday. on
Wednesday in all Catholic churches will
begin the chanting OF the office OF the
teneorae. This ceremony will be con-
tnued Thursday and Friday.
After mass on Maundy Thursday the
procession Of the most blessed sacrament
10 the repository will take place, and lam
entatiOns will be sung.
on Good Friday, the anniversary Of the
saVlors death. the solemn mass OF the pre-
Ssnctihed will be said. and there will be
a solemn chanting OF the passion and ado
ration OF the cross. In most churches the
ceremony known as the stations OF the
cross will take place at 4 o'clock in the al
ternoon.
On Holy Saturday there will be the bless
ing OF the fire, paschal candle. and Easter
water.
Every church In the city, Irrespective of
denomination, Will observe Easter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-06
MISSION OF BAPTlSTS
SHOULD BE TO EVANGELIZE
Enlargement of Opportunities Brings
Greater Responsibilities, Says the
Reverend s. E. Ewing

The Reverend S. z. Ewing preached yes
terday morning at Taylor Avenue Baptist
Church on The Obligations Of Baptists-'
He said in part:
W can sum up our obligations as Bap-
lists in one word. evangelize. To bear the
name Baptist il no small honor. We be-
come Baptists voluntarily. and that height
ems the obligation.
"A BAPTIST is one who accepts Christ as
his personal Savior. and Acknowledges
such faith in baptism Baptism IL a pic
ture of the Savior's death and resurrec-
ton. and in that ordinance the believer in
dicates his union with Christ in that he is
dead TO sin and raised to a new life of
righteousness.
"a Baptist accepts the precepts and COM
mand of the word as final authority, and
pledges himself to keep the word in letter
and in spirit.
"a Baptist accepts the precepts and
Word OF God. The herald in this case.
must have a personal experience OF the
truth which he proclaims. He is to speak
what he knows. When there is conviction,
there will be earnestness- II we really
have the mint OF Jesus there will be no
lack in zeal. The secret Of wisdom is to
be in Christ. Possess his spirit. then there
will be a sympathy and love for souls
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-06
EMISSION OF BAPTISTS," 3 sy E th fr fsy:
POINTED EXTRACTS FROM SERMONS
IN ST. LOUIS SUNDAY PULPITS

Humility grows out of a consciousness of Gods providence and mans
dependence. out Of a sense cf Gods true greatness and mans actual little
ness"-The Reverend John c. Eorning.
I'VE have become 50 accudomed to sin. and have had so much to do
with it. that we have perhaps unconsciously TO ourselves. formed the
habit # apoogzng for 1.-THE Reverend Doctor Il. L. Fullerton.
Jesus teaches that W e ire to be judged by a standard which all men
shall recognize as just. The measure of opportunity will be the measure
of Judgment The Reverend Doctor William ]. Williamson.
a Baptist should lie the herald of the full word Of God. The herald
in this case must have a personal experience of the truth which he pro-
claims"-The Reverend : L. Ewing.
because the poor cannot contribute large sums. the church excludes
them and thereby becomes Il communion of responsibility instead of a ON
munion of saints"-Thc Reverend Doctor John L. Brandt.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-06

Hardy Vim, Is years old. OF No. 1881 La
Sale street has earned the distinction Of
being the champion Bible reader OF the
Lafayette Park Baptist Church by recent
ly reading 20 chapters in a week. His per-
Torrance is the more remarkable because
Hardy works every day.
His feat was the result OF a Bible-reading
contest. started at the church on Sunday.
March p. 1t was proposed by the eachers
to see who could read the most chapters
In a weeks time. Young winn proved an
easy victor. reading the entire New Tesla
ment and ten chapters of the Old. :
He beat his nearest competitors so bad
~ tnat he wac mentioned separately from