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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
Saw Danger In Applause.

Phocian the Athenian was man Of
great severity and in no way flexible to
the will of the people. One day no
spoke to the people and in one part Of
his speech was applauded; whereupon
he turned to one Of his friends and
asked: what have said amissf"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
Exn.nses Of Banks.

The operating expenses Of . bank
with a capital of 100000 is 2.S4 per
cent Of the loans and discounts. but
the operating expenses are only 1.3S
Dor cent II the bank has capital OF
100000 or more.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Lord Chief Justice Alverstone will
probably have more peace of mind If
he sklps his Canadian exchanges and
reads only American papers for a
while.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
Coal HANDLING Record,

Tho coal handling machinery ct Q
Boston wharf lowered the worlds REQ
ord by raising coal from a steamer
ninety feet to storage pockets at the
rate of $40 tons an hour. The capac'
ity of the shovel was two tons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
m. cruiser yariag of the Ru

The cruiser variag Of the Russian
navy, like some others of the best
warships of both nations, were built
in the United States, and yet 1t can
not be said that Uncle Sam doesn't
care who in the world makes war, so
long as he can make the battleshins
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

A man who wants to buy human
bodies is offering IS each for them.
The departed may have to form a
trust to get the price up to what they
are worth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
LEGAL Point to Settle.

A Hartford, Conn.,, boy was stealing
apples few days ago and the woman
who owned the fruit chased him off
her premises. In his hurry to get
away the boy fell and hurt one Of his
wrists. Now his father has brought
suit against the woman for damages.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Many girl thinks she would like
to be man. but, on further consider
alton, decides that she would prefer
to be a mans.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
RoyaI Flush His Death Warrant.

Heart failure, induced by the draw
ing of royal flush in a game OF
poker, caused the death Of Joseph Mu-
ratio at Hazleton Pa. Muralto gave
shout When he saw his hand. Then
he was seen to waver and the next
moment dropped on the floor, lifeless.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
WILL WRITTEN ON DOOR.
Strange Method ty Which Miner Left
Last Instructions.

There is fortunately no provision IN
the law as to the exact nature OF the
parchment" on which a will should
be written. It has frequently hap
pened that property worth large sums
of money has been distributed in &C.
cordance with the wish OF the former
owner as a result of directions left in
the most accidental manner Wills
that have proved valid have been
found carved on the trunk of trees,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
A Daily Thouuht.

ut is quite easy to form the habit
of looking for beauty, for good, for
happiness, for gladness. and, like the
searcher for trouble and causes Of
disaster, we shall always find that for
which we seek"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

An effort is to be made to put a
stop to swearing among the sailors in
the navy. Their profanity has been
noticeably worse since their allowance
Of grog was shut OF.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

"If smitten upon the right cheek"
said the philosopher, zone should turn
the left, but it is safer to wait until
after you have knocked the man down
before doing It,"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Sir Thomas Upton got back to Lon
don just in time to give the Canadian
commissioners few sorely-needed
lessons in the art of losing grace
fully.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Hundreds of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality OF De-
fance Starch is fast taking place OK
all other brands. Others say they
cannot sell any other starch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
Record of Motorist,

A prominent Cleveland (Ohio) mo-
torist holds unique record. He has
been arrested thirty-seven times for
exceeding the speed limits Of various
cities and towns
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Nobody seems to have taken the
trouble to ask the people Of Man.
churia what their personal prefer
ences in the matter are.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

e. l. Wentz, Philadelphia mil
ilionaire, has disappeared, and now
his friends are asking whence Wentz
went.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Would poem by Rudyard Kipling
on the Alaska boundary decision
soothe Canadian feeling or arouse still
greater irritation?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Life in Servia is very cheap. The
highest sum paid to any of the assas-
sins of King Alexander and Queen
Draga was only $4,000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Iam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mr.. THos. RoBBiNs'
Manic Street, Norwich, N y, Feb. II, 1900.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

When you hear a man say that the
time is ripe for reform he really means
that ISIS rotten.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

BY the way, did you collect posters
q few years ago? Where is your col
lection now?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

No one should expect King Peter to
pay old debts when his life insurance
premiums are so high.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

! Colombia has deficit Of 100000
pesos, Colombian money. That must
be almost as much as 80 cents in real
money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
oussr Freak of Mature

A freak of nature in the shape of 4
calf with two heads, two necks, three
backbones and two tails was born In
Glover. VT, recently
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

A good many Of the things people
buy are too cheap for the price.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Popocatapetl is for sale for $5,000,-
900. Mt. Pelee could probably be
bought for less.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Truth is a stranger that a good
many people don't care to meet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them
white as snow. All grocers. &c. a package.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Even the man with an iron VIII
realizes that his heirs may break 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Wos Gil? We don't know what
It means, but 1t looks as though he
was.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Mark Twain has sailed for Italy.
May heaven guard this innocent
abroad!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Now that Jim Jeffries has taken to
smoking cigarettes any one, of course,
can see his finish
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

A man always tells his second
sweetheart that he only thought he
loved the other girl, anyway.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

"Our lady of the SHOWS" has been
getting pretty hot under her snowy
collar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

There is no need for the owner OF
Dan Patch to be late at his meals.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Canada should stop making faces
and try to find how old Ann is. She
will soon forget the Alaskan boundary.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

The poor peacemaker is more orte
cussed than blessed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

these little blasts. When there Is lit
tie breeze albatrosses are not able to
sail far, and during dead calm they
progress by series Of flaps and short
sails.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

It's bad luck to break mirror, II II
happens to be plate glass CSC worth
$50.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
Compass.

The mariners compass is not what
1t used to be before the introduction
of iron-plated ships. The steering of
these vessels is difficult because they
are magnetic themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-25
aNciprv

Miss Mollie Irene Eldridge of Spring field, Mo-. arrived at Birmingham yes- terday, and is guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. Dr. M. A. Copeland, where she expects to visit for a few weeks. Miss Eldridge has a reputation in several of the western states as a vocalist, and will no doubt be heard in some of the Birmingham churches dur ing her stay in the city.
 Mrs. William B. Oates of Montgomery is spending a few days with Mrs Rob- ert J. Lowe.
 Miss Marguerette Antwine. the Swear old daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Ant wine, Is i'll with typhoid fever at St. vineent's hospital At the last reports. however, she was doing very nicely.
 Misses Annie, Emma and Bessie Donoho of Tuscaloosa are the guests of Mrs E. B. Powell at her residence on Fifth ave- nue While they are in the city they will be the recipients of many social att tentions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-25
puN's REVIEW.

New York, July 24.-R. G. Dun & Co., s weekly review tomorrow will say:
 The tenor of dispatches from nearly every section of the country indicates that there is less than the customary midsummer dullness in business, and collections are more promptly met than usual A large proportion of the unions have signed a working agreement with the employers in the building trades of this city and fully one-half the members have returned to work. Earnings of railroads reported for July exceed last years by 12.9 per cent. and those of 1901 by PAP per cent Farm work still retards retail distribution of merchan- disc in western sections. Foreign trade at this port for the past week shows a gain of $2,569 209 in value of imports as compared with the same week last year, while exports decreased S502 022. Good news as to the progress being made to- ward a settlement of labor disputes was neutralized by the decline in securities in so far as the iron and steel industry is concerned. There were many indica- tions that the interruptions from strikes would be less frequent in the immediate future and there was a general disposi- | tion to fully sustain prices. But the heavy liquidation and new low record prices for steel issues had much in fiuence on conditions in the actual busi- ness. Nearly half a million tons of steel rails have been ordered for next year. The trade will benefit by the greater stability of prices secured through the revival of the billet pool. Bessemer has steadied, bringing out new orders, but there are still evidences of weakness in other classes of pig iron. General re- sumption of structural work in New York Is the most important element in the steel industry at present.
 Foot wear factories have much work in sight and shipments continue to eclipse all earlier records. Quotations are fully sustained.
 Thus far there Is no reflection of this activity In the leather market Buyers of woolens are still able to delay plac- ing any large amount of business with ! the cotton mills and there are daily ad- ditions to the number of idle spinners as the supply of raw material gives out. Domestic mills are steadily curtaillng production of cotton goods and inflated prices are only made possible by specu- lative selling.
 Failures this week number 191 in the United States against POS a year ago, and 19 in Canada compared with IT last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-25
IMPROVEMENT IN
 CORN AND COTTON
Industrial Liquidation Does Not Conceal Cheerful Outlook
IRON AND STEEL ARE QUIET
Buying Is Closely Restricted and Mar ket Feels Depression of Securities. Cotton Prices Unsatisfactory
 to the Manufacturers.

New York, July 24-Bradstreet's tomor- row will say:
 Stock market liquidation at the expense of industrials affected sentiment and ig- nores but does not conceal improvement in the corn and cotton crops, a change for the better in industrial conditions at New York and other disturbed centers and continued cheerful feeling in west ern and southwestern trade circles The markets for the cereals also reflect sell ing, but here the moving feature is the good crop adviees at home and abroad and the pressure of the excellent quality of the new wheat arrivals. The iron and steel markets and those for other metals feel the reflex action of depression in se- curities. and buying is closely restricted, even with dropping values, while the bulls in cotton have given nearby months and spot cotton another twist on which record prices have been established, thus rendering the position of manufacturers still more unsatisfactory. Strike troubles are reported the cause of dullness in east ern lumber markets, and the embarrass- ment of some large building concerns. The shoe trade east and west seems to be in an exceptionally good position. Rail- way earnings are exceptionally good, showing a gain of 15 per cent for the first half of july. Trade reports are In har- mony with crop advices.
 The partial end of the building strike at New York leads to hopes of a better business, while the strike at Philadel- phia is weakening. Savings banks bal ances at New York are reported to have decreased by necessities of striking me- chanics. Symptoms of improvement in textile demand are reported at New York Wool is firmer at the east Eastern shoe shipments are 24 per cent larger than this week year ago and 15 per cent ahead for the season. Anthracite coal is active and shipments are large.
 Wheat, including hour exports for the week aggregate 27s19sS bushels against 3,6527S4 last week.
 For three weeks of the cereal year they aggregate S351,1 bushels against 12,16O,- 3O6 in 1902.
 Corn exports for the week aggregate 1,501 ,sSS bushels against 1,402404 last week. For three weeks of the present cereal year they aggregate 4,42S,S26 bush els against 395,4 421 in 1902.
 Business failures in the United States for the week number 1s3 against IFS last week. In Canada for the week they were 20 as against 13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-25

Of this the total of American cotton Is ,579 against 965,S76 last week. 1.1S6,2S6 last year and 1,S77,sS7 year perore last. and of all other kinds including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., SS5OOO against s4S'ooO last week. 723,OOo last year and S90,OOO year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows a decrease compared with last week of S297 bales decrease compared with last year of 123,701, and decrease compared with year before last of 4S7,S0S.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe eS5 GOO against 1,123000 last year and l. 1O5. GOO year before last; in Egypt, 2l.ooo against 6l0OO last year and 95OOo year before last; in India, 547,0oO against 4l5.- GOO last year and 527.0OO year before last. and in the United States. 242 GOO against s1OOoO last year and 546,OOo year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-25
Hester's Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, July 24-secretary Hes- ters statement of the worlds visible sup ply of cotton, made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows decrease for the week just closed of 123.- 297 bales against a decrease of I52 S57 last year and a decrease of 147. .660 the year before last. The total visible is l. 7S5,579 against 1,9OS,s76 last week. 19O9.- PS6 last year and 2,272, SS7 year before last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-25
LETTERS TO BE SURRENDERED
Kelley Decides to Give Them to Lees
 Wife.

St. Louis, July 24-A special to the Post Dispatch from Niagara on the Lake On tario, says Daniel J Kelley, indicted agent of the baking powder trust, an nounced today that he had decided to send the letters of former Lieutenant- Governor John A. Lee to Jefferson City In the care of Mrs. Kelley and that she would leave for St. Louis Saturday night.
 Mrs. Kelley. according to her husband s plans, will identify the letters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-25
Yellow Flag Hoisted.

Vallejo, Cal, July 4.--A yellow flag has been hoisted on board the United States steamer Boston now at Mare Island. ow- ing to the presence of a case of scarlet fever on that vessel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-25

Boys bring your mothers sometimes to the musicales at Stones
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-25

Free every nighttime won- derful projsctoscope at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-25

Try supper at East Lake restaurant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-25

A ride on the naphtha launch, East Lake, will cool you off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-25

Nothing more romantic than a boat ride by moon light on East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-25

While on your vacation take Hoods Sar- saparilla. It will help build up your strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-25

Excellent fishing at East
 Lake.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-25

TorgE EDITOR OF THE SuN-,Str' Your expose o.
the "forked radlsh" in yesterdays SUN Is one ofth-
best things have read for long time. II mol ohN
gave the poor dog his due but partly IN very
small degree. yet forcibly> showed what poor
specimeu man Is when compared TO dog
Possessing as we do every mean and Ignoor
trat-many unknown among dogs-and, on ih'
other hand some high and noble traits which. IN
truth are prevalent In much greater degree among
dogs, how can we haunt our greatness, snpcT'or''
and godllncss in spite of these obvious facts
TO explain: such human characteristics as r.
venge envy. backbitng, ungratefulness' &C. ar
Offset by the dog traits OF forgiveness gta'eI"'
ness. constancy and devotion-though, NianE
~ enough from the Greek name OF the dog wV'
possesses these high qualities is derived o"'
word CYNICAL Do we not read daily OF the unhu
man devotion shown by faithful dogs. who u use
the personal pronoun advisedly) do not desert 'n'
masters when the sun OF prosperity has ccasrn ~
shine for them r,
Now as to mans superior intelligence IcI
us pray. you Mrs. L0gans ct al, on whose sue y
tho superior intelligence when we can maze w,
wishes known to our pet dog. while MS SelpnE "''
waggng can only be partly understood W W.
But these strenuous champions OF the o'oS VI
creation" ask. DO dogs reason?" 30 they cor.
munlcate with each other" DO thcS '"N'"
As to the FIRST two questions, yes, dec''euN
yes As TO invcntlng and the like. VINO ""o"'
perhaps they do. Just because We Nha' no."
he able to 90 from Harlem TO the Battery IN "''v,'
minutes by an underground railroad does ,,O
prove any superior intelligence why u'' nov g'
forria,hers accomplish such feat 10 lhaAr W.,
dog suffer by such comparison ''''"'
Odlum on our ancestors x
Whom and what do we benefit with all oar pi"s
resse Only ourselves. DO We Improve 'p' w.
OF our brother creatures. do We am'Ho'ar ""
condition Of the herds OF cattle being ShIppeu
the land. while we are studying the comfort" -
man freight over the same route .
You have done noby in showing SoWe y, W.,
meannesses Of mankind and az the saiG" Vl,'e
inx a few steps nearer to cur adm'atoh W. "'S'
uIslltlcs OF the dog. Go Rttle further 'I' AT"
make a few more comparisons. so that "',' n'",
will wonder what there Is in him AMMO" 10 ,'',
him worthy OF admiration. even on III Io'' W
dog, OF whom he Is Justly envlous, ,,
NEW ORR July 20 JtlI's INV
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-25

fire and Hermis and little Cameron.
Among the three-year-olds there are
the great AHricander and the doughty
Irish Lad, The Picket and Savable, son
of Salvador; Claude and Dick Welles,
Grey Friar, Lord Of the Vale, Shorthose
and Golden Maxim. or course, there are
others, but these are few Of the horses
worthy to try for the honor and strive
for the prize.
Let us, then, see a race that will be a
horse race. The Saratoga meeting opens
the first week in August. There IL good
time in which to arrange the details. II
suggestions are wanted as to the condi-
tons of the race, here is one: Let At be
for all ages, and without regard TO breed,
color or previous condition OF servitude;
let the weights be at ten pounds below
the scale, all horses Of four years and
upward 10 carry ll8 pounds and three
year-olds TO carry 1906 the day to be fine
and the track fast. Then, with those
conditions, let the flag fall and the best
horse win.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-25
Mr. Weber. Apecdote Of the Pom.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str Permit me TO
add my tribute of respect to the many expressions
OF admiration that have been printed concerning
the late Pope Leo Kill since the news Of his death
first stirred the whole civilized world. Newspaper
space has been freely given to eulogies regarding
the distinguished life and noble character OF the
great Pontn The eulOglsts have represented
nearly every nationality creed and walk OF life,
Indeed there appears TO be no limit TO the general
grief and this fact. II seems 10 me. Is splendid
commentary on the uberality OF the new century
in which We live.
Although have scanned the public press closely,
have observed as yet no expression OF opinion
coming from Hebrew. and II is this omission that
tempted me humble representative OF the Jewish
sect to lay my garland OF esteem the bier OF the
dead prelate.
He was the head OF tho Catholic Church but his
love and humanity extended beyond the bounds
OF that Institution. He was a friend OF the whole
human race irrespective OF color creed or condition
Jew and Gentle alike came within the scope Of his
far reaching affection.
A few years ago a female relative of mine was
among the visitors at reception at the Vatican
When his Holiness approached her she became
nervous and expressed to him her fear that she could
not receive his benediction since she was not q
Catholic Nevertheless I will bless you replied
the Pope for you my child just the same
Ny relative informed me aiterward that the ex.
preston OF wonderful benignlty on the l. e OF the
Pontir she will forget TO the end OF her days.
The smile that llumned the pale features was some
thing more than human. II must have radiated
from the light OF the other world to which his spirit
recently passed JOE NJ. WEBER,
NEW YoRK July %