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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
MT. Lusk's Redistrictinq Bill.

When Governor Jelks asked the legislature in his special message to give him authority to summon a spe- cial term of court to tr..- "a fragrant case" the legislature ignored the proposition, but the house did insert a section in the Lusk redistricting bill that would empower a circuit judge to call at once Especial term of court. including grand jury. The house section would reasonably meet and satisfy the needs of the state. It would strengthen the hands of Gov ernor Jelks in his efforts to suppress mob rule and to maintain the suprem- acy of law. He has done wonderfully well without it, but with the aid of courts summoned at once he could drive the evil out of the state, and this would soon attract the attention of capitalists, if not of immigrants. Capital and immigration both shun states dominated by mob law.
 It cannot be that the legislature desires to see mob law restored in this state. There is not member in either house who does not know how much it disorganizes and brutalizes boys and young men. It teaches them disrespect for all law, and 1t leads to results that lower the entire range of morals, bringing into our civiliza- ton a disintegrating force. It cannot be that the lawmakers of this state desire to see any law trampled on by mobs.
 The Lusk bill should be passed simply because of the section which provides for quick trials in fragrant cases, thus removing all excuse of lynchers. But the bill does more than that-it provides against con gestion of civil business in the courts, and rearranges the judicial districts so that the business coming before the courts could be comfortably car ried on until the legislature meets again. It should become law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
AbolIt Persons,

]. I. Shore of Nashville, is registered at the Hillman.
 c. N. Hodge, ex-sheriff of Lee coun- tv and one of the most prominent busi- ness men of opelika is at the Metropoii- tan.
 R. F. Crockett of Nashville was one of the late arrivals at the Hillman last night.
 David Evans of Chicago is at the St. Nicholas.
 J. H. Wilder. one of the most promi- neht citizens of Vincent is at the Hill man.
 J. B. Martin, one of the leading citi- zens of Gadsden, is in the city. w. S. H. Thompson of Tuskegee is In town.
 Edward J. Glider of Demopolis is stop ping at the Hillman.
 Robert Fields of Cincinnati is registered at the St Nicholas.
 
 F. Z Woodruff, who has been connected with the Southern Express company, Is at the Florence. MT Woodruff is on his way to Greenville, Miss, where he goes to take charge of the office at that place. J. w. A Sanford, one of Montgomery s prominent citizens, is in the city. J. B. Martin, a prominent citizen or Gadsden, is in the city.
 Bishop A Coke Smith of Norfolk, Va, arrived in the city last night over the Southern, and is the guest of Beltnn Gill reath. The bishop will remain n the city until after Sunday. He will preach at the First Methodist and at Five Points Methodist churches Sunday. H. W. Garrett, one Of Dadeville's most prominent citizens. is in the city. C. A. Wheeler of Atlanta was one of the Hillman's late arrivals last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
A eENEFicENT SCHEME.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Out of the 6O0OO0,0OO arid acres of the western states and territories there are probably not more than 100 million acres that can be brought under irrigation. Some of it is irredeemably bad; some of it lies too high and is too rough or only useful for grazing. Making all deductions, however, there is enough irrigable land to attract vast speculation and to fig ure heavily in future estimates of federal expenditure. When the national irrigation act was passed few of the statesmen who voted for it had any accurate under standing of the possibilities involved No other scheme of internal improvement to which the government has committed it. self can compare with this corrective eff fort to make habitable and productive the desert wastes of the continent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN AlAsAm
The counterfeit presentment.
 Hamlet.
Bank Examinations in Alabama.

The Age-Herald again appeals to the members of the legislature to turn away from the dozen rural pri- vate bankers who desire to handle the money of depositors in their own se- cret way--to turn away from them and their selfish schemes to the ex- perience of other states. It is not necessary to turn to the national bank system, which is a model of sound banking, but to turn to the laws of other states relating to the supervision of state and private banks. It is a backward state indeed which does not regulate and supervise and inspect all banks, other than na- tional, which receive deposits.
 The state and private banks of Ala bama hold twelve mlilion dollars of the peoples money, and 1t is almost incredible that the legislature will re- fuse to safeguard that money because a dozen men wno are exploiting the rural counties object. Are those dozen men of higher value to the state than law that would protect twelve million of deposits against raids of the Cornwell sort?
 The members from the rural sec tions of the state should take a broad and sound view of this case. The Age Herald is not appealing to men who went to Montgomery with a schemes up the sleeve, but it does ap- peal to all ia r-minde. members. The Ccrnwel disaster was of appalling proportions, and if the legislature is (fina'ly adjourned without the passage of an adequate bank examination bill there will be other Cornwell disasters in this state in the course of the next two or three years. The boom is end ed, and the next two or three yeas will severely test all banks. The leg islature cannot afford to leave the state and private banks without the supervision that all banking experi- ence shows is desirable and valuable.
 No one a~ks for anything at all ten tatJge Give us what is known to be good and. efficient. Be guided more 3y experienee, in other states than by the wishes of a dozen private bankers who desire to do secretly what they would not do openly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
THE HAPPY SCOTSMAN.

Burns. From O'Shanter" Ae market night,
 Tam had got planted unco right; Fast by an ingle bleezing finely, Wi roaming swats, that drank divinely; And at his elbow. Souter Johnny His ancient, trusty. droughty crony; Tam loed him like a vera brither; They had been fou for weeks thegither, The night drave on wi sangs and chatter; And aye the ale was growing better; The landlady and Tam grew gracious, WI favors secret, sweet, and precious, The souter tauld his queerest stories; The landlords laugh was ready chorus; That storm without might rair and rustic. Tam did na mind the storm whistle. Care mad to see a man sac happy, Fen drowned himself amang the happy! As bees flee hame wi lades O treasure. The minutes winged their way wi pleas
 ure;
 Kings may be blessed. but Tam was
 glorious,
 Der a the ills O life victorious!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
nr. pickinson's Trade Rights.

If Dr. Dickinson succeeds in over- throwing the text book law in the courts, what will he have accom- plished? He will take away from the rural schools excellent text books, placed within their reach at reasona- ble prices If the eloquent preacher could have seen with his own eyes the text books used before the passage of the new law in the wayback rural school, he V ,uld now be ashamed to make an effort to break down tho present admirable law, the like of which is in operation in at least twenty states, inclpding both the Car ol.1sA, Georgia Tennessee, Louisiana and Texas.
 The learned doctors distress over monopolies and tra0e rights is far fetched. The state buys books for use in her own schools, because a lump purchase means lower prices, and she selects agents of distribution in an open competitive way The state makes no money out of the oper- ation, and the distribution agents Nmake very little. The gain is chiefly Ao the children, who get excellent books at low prices. Our own board of education puts the gain to the children of this town at IA per cent. Tn remote rural districts as good books could not have been purchased at less than DO per cent above the states prices. The blow of Dr. Dick inson would fall heavily on the little rural school.
 But it will miscarry. The sovereign state of Alabama has right to select and distribute books for use in her own schools An individual teacher of a private schooi may do that, and so may the state of Alabama. Dr. Dickinson is legally optimistic. He will find there are two sides to every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
Thanksgiving Turkey.

Thanksgiving will soon be upon us." said local produce dealer we fellows are therefore preparing to do good busi- ness supplying tables with fine dinners or course our greatest care will be 10 have plenty of turkeys on hand, but from present indications the good, white meat Will be rather scarce this year. At Christi mas and Thanksgiving we sell many pounds of turkeys. both live and dressed In addition we will have to look out for cranberries, celery and other necessaries used In preparing the Thanksgiving feast. believe that Thanksgiving day will nev- CT wane in popularity among the Ameri. can people. The grooming board appeals too strongly to our palates."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
Lottery Business.

Tt is a mistaken idea to think the lot tery has been effectually stamped out of this country" said a gentleman yes terday. Although these big gambling concerns are not permitted to transact business in any states of the Union they nevertheless have many customers scat tered over the country who make a pracl tice of buying tickets every month in the hope of eventually winning a big stake Before lotteres were run out of Louisi- ana enormous fortunes were made by men who conducted them and the busi- ness was so very lucrative that it was ern countries where lotteries continue to gather in big sums every year.
 Nearly all the larger cities have agen- cles where lottery tickets can be pur. chased and down in Texas the Beneficia Publica of Mexico does a land office busi- ness. There is a wonderful fascination about lottery that very few people can resist. The French, Irish and Italians are decidedly susceptiblefto this influence and are staunch customers. Although the lottery officials be ever so corrupt some one must win prize or the business could not be carried on successfully. Even where a principal prize amounts to s6O.- GOO the lottery companies could we'll af- ford to pay double the amount because so many people who buy tickets get noth- ing at all. glance at the prize winners of any well established lottery will give a surprising glimpse of the scope of these very questionable transactions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
Hot TomaIes.

There are two dainties you people know very little about" remarked a man who has spent several years as a civil engineer along the Mexican border. 'These are tomales and chile. The novice does not take readily to these dishes but in course of time his tastes become properly culti- vated and his appetite increases accord ngly
 Now the chief claim chile has to pop- ularity is that it is hot; for the Mexican the hotter the better It is amusing to see an American gradually train down to real Mexican chile. At first he starts off with very mild variety but before long he Is able to swallow the hottest concoc- tion that Pedro can manufacture. Chile as well as tomales is a staple article of food among the Mexicans and other peo- pie who live along the border Tn towns chile parlors' and tents are exceedingly numerous. Chile Is cheap and therefore is the food of the masses. One plate of the stun with few crackers or slices of bakers bread is about all one person real. ly cares for. In the case of tomaIes they are not always hot but everlas tingly greasy one must first learn how to eat them with ease and dispatch. The aver age man becomes thoroughly disgusted while trying to dispose of his first to- male. It will never do to pull off the husk in which the meat Is wrapped. A strangle hold is favored by old tomaie eaters. By this method the interior of the tomale Is transferred to the interior of the man by gentle pressure that keeps the covering intact"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 When man marries for money he gen. erally earns all he gets.
 The devil always has an open ear and word of advice for anybody's tale of woe.
 A man can split his sides laughing at the joke of rich uncle that would make him sick abed if a poor relation told it.
 nice thing about having children Is that 1t keeps a mans wits sharpened to prevent them from discovering how much he doesn't know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

The citizens of Anniston are subscrib7 ing literally to a s1O.OOO fund for estab- fishing a home industry and it is now proposed to equip a maleable iron foun- dry Heretofore a furniture factory seems to have been most in favor.
 Ground has been broken for the new Carnegie library at Eufaula. The philan- thropist has favored several Alabama towns with his gifts that promise to be of lasting benefit The Selma library will be opened in few months, 1t Is hoped
 Industrial development in Alabama last week: Birmingham, $20,000 laundry; land company; s25,0OO coal mining company. Dadevile $1O,00 electric light plant. Pratt City, $25,O00 brick works. Anniston, s20,- 900 furniture factory projected); s1eO.oCo lumber company.
 The Alabama Central Female college has opened at Tuscaloosa with fiattering prospects for a successful year. This is one of the states stronges. institutions for the education of young women and is located in the old state capitol a relic of ante-bellum days in the south.
 It is reported that a number of New England cotton mills are contemplating moving to the south where conditions have been found more advantageous for the manufacture of cotton goods. For number of years such rumors have been circulated and some of them have been verified. When the movement begins Ala bama should be in a position to get her share and already offers inducements that will not remain long neglected by man. ufacturers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
Those Girls.

From. the Philadelphia Press.
 Tess-Of course, it's a pretty suit, but it's so cheap I'm afraid to take it. Jess-Why?
 Tess-Im afraid before I've worn 1t very long it will lose it's shape.
 Jess-Of course but you could pad 1t generously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

The value of taxable property in Mont gomery has increased sS65, ,19s during the past twelve months. This is the largest annual increase ever known in the his tory of the Capital City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
A BIT OF A LAUGH
You Can't Lose 'Em.

From the Philadelphia Press
 Mrs. Subbubs-When you go to look for servant girl tomorrow, try and get public" one.
 MT. Subbubs-What do you mean by that?
 Mrs. Subbubs-Why, I read paragraph about public servants" in todays paper, and 1t said flew die and none resign"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

A balloon has crossed the English channel. and England begins to think it's warships cannot preserve its iso- lation and security from invasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

Mrs Stuyvesant Fish intimates that Newport ranks well up to the Harry Lehr standard, whom she pronounces as just an ordinary person"-at New DOrt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

Alabama is now the second state in the union in production of coke An increase of 4O3, Ss5 tons over the output of 1901 places her ahead of West Virginia. Most of this coke is produced in the Birming- ham district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

The private bankers have organized a strenuous and efficient lobby, and they propose to defeat the bank ex- amlnation bill if the worst come to the worst. They are healed and ready.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

Lecithin is good for the physical man only. It is not brain stimulus, and the vAicago professors will not be helped by it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

If weight is to be the issue the democrats may be compelled to pit Grover Cleveland against President Roosevelt, who is getting fatter every day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
OUR CANDIDATES.

From the New York Press.
 Low Is the logical candidate; Mcclellan is the illogical candidate; Devery Is the geological candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
THE PRESIDENTS PREDICTION.

From the Newport News Times Herald race Is slowly becoming hairless. but MT. Roosevelt said 1t was becoming herless some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

Mrs. stuyvesant Fish has great contempt for all women who dress Ion $500 a year" But she defends Harry Lehr, and demands caste.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
The United States Cavalry.

'The visit of the Seventh United States cavalry will remind us of war times" said citizen. By war times I mean. of course, the late brush with Spain. For
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

Opelika's new school building is now be- ing erected at a cost of SSO' 46o.s5, ana IS a source of much pride to the citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

Richard Harding Davis is in New Hampshire, and is not preparing to go to the Balkans. He knows war thou sands of miles aw1y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
The Usual Way.

From Smart Set.
 Mary-But why do you think they are so certain to fall in love?
 Ann-In the first place, their parents hate each other; and, in the second, neither of them has penny in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

The school legislation of the pres ent session will promote the progress or the public schools. Every bit of 1t is valuable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

Elijah Dowle will sail for New York backed by barrel of money and ser mons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

Grover Cleveland has no magnetism, but the St. Louis Globe-Democrat says he has plenty of magnitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
ALABAMA

A new state flag has been purchased for the capitol to take the place Of the old one which is weatherworn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

Hereafter each county will be able to welcome home it's own convicts instead of unloading them on Jeffer- son county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

The populists in seven states are trying to pull themSlves together again for joint action in 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

The housekeeper never asks whether a hen sets or sits. What troubles her is the price of eggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
A Distinction and a Difference.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 'Did you notice that Postmaster Gen eral Payne says that Senator Alice of Delaware Is just as much of senator as Senator Hoar of Massachusetts"
 Perhaps so; but he's very far from be- ing Alice samee."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

The private bankers are bigger than the rest of the state, and they have millions of the peoples money in their ua1I1fu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

The frost did not touch two thou sand million bushels of corn in the surplus states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

The Chicago Tribune says Presi- dent Roosevelt not only carries re- volver. but he knows how to use it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02
Sour Grapes.

From the Chicago News.
 T believe" said the girl with the new engagement ring that men and women should marry their oppostes."
 'rhat being the case' rejoned the maid with a streak of envy in her makeup, 'I suppose your fiance is everything that's nioe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

Mr. Carnegie's steel bonds are first mortgage five per cents, and they are still good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

The drug store man welcomes the opening of the foot ball season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

The private bankers will endeavor today to conduct their hold-up to consummation of the secrecy they covet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

President Roosevelt is writing two messages, but he does not use both hands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

Miss Huldah Todd is still outside the breastworks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-02

democrats may be compelled to pit Grover Cleveland against President Roosevelt, who is getting fatter every day.
 Mrs. stuyvesant Fish has great contempt for all women who dress "on $500 a year" But she defends Harry Lehr, and demands caste. A balloon has crossed the English channel, and England begins to think it's warships cannot preserve its iso- lation and security from invasion.
 
 Richard Harding Davis is in New Hampshire, and is not preparing to go to the Balkans. He knows war thou sands of miles aw@y.
 --~---- Hereafter each county will be able to welcome home it's own convicts instead of unloading them on Jeffer- son county.
 The school legislation of the pres ent session will promote the progress or the public schools. Every bit of 1t is valuable.
 The private bankers are bigger than the rest of the state, and they have millions of the peoples money in their vaults.
 -.e.----- The private bankers will endeavor today to conduct their hold-up to a consummation of the secrecy they coyet.
 The Chicago Tribune says Presi- dent Roosevelt not only carries a re- volver. but he knows how to use it. The housekeeper never asks whether a hen sets or sits. What troubles her is the price of eggs.
  The populists in seven states are trying to pull themslves together again for joint action in 1904.
 -s------------4----------~ The frost did not touch two thou sand million bushels of corn in the surplus states.
  Mir. Carnegies steel bonds are first mortgage five per cents, and they are still good.
 President Roosevelt is writing two messages, but he does not use both hands.
  Elijah Dowie will sail for New York backed by barrel of money and ser mons.
 The drug store man welcomes the opening of the foot ball season.
 -.s.------ Miss Huldah Todd is still outside the breastworks.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-03

Judge Robbins, of Asyfeld, presid'
ed at the last trial of UAleo Powers, .,
which Powers was given q death sen
tence. Here 10 what the Clinton Dem
ocrat, Democratic. says about Judge
Robbins: "In the Graves circuit
court Last week O. W. Boswell recov-
cred Judgment against . bucketshop
company In the sum Of es.9sS.as, be-
ing the amount invested by plaintiff
In "futures,' all Of which he lost. Ir
. similar case in this oonrs while
Judge Robbins was Cd the bench he
instructed the jury that il was . gam
bling transaction and the plaintiff was
entitled to recover. In the Graves
county case Judge Robbins, ~ assor-
ney for the defendants, undertook to
convince she court snd jury that 1t
was nos . gambling transaction. The
court OF appeals ssreed with Judge
Robbins in the case appealed from
this county and affirmed the lower
courts decision. 10 Judge Robbins
prepared TO convince the higher court
that is should reverse itself3"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-03
JUDGE D. |. SANDERS
ADOPTS A NEW METHOD OF
DEALING WITH A THIEF.

Judee ID. L. Sanders, Of the police
court. had an amusing experience this
morning about z o'clock at his home
On Jefferson street, with . negro boy
black a. the soe Of spades and only
about - years old. Mrs. Sanders saw
the youngster loading about the coal
house In . suspicious manner, and
calling the judge teld him ne might
slip mp on tha little rascal.
The judge went Down, and cautious.
ly creeping near, found that the d.
minutive dsrkey had lefs the coal
house and gone On IN exploring expe-
dition into feed house adjoining.
He walked In and the expression on
the face Of the startled boy was equal
to . whole negro minstrel yhen he
discovered that he was caught.
He began tn whimper and the Judge,