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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
MADE HAPPY BY CUT|CURA
Remarkable Testimonial of the Cure
Of Facial Eruptions by Outioura
Soap and Ointment.
Also Another OF a Cure OF Eczema
OF the Scalp and Hands
whom All Else Failed.

happy could myself the
time had avoided looking in mirror
Avenue Brooklyn Borough, City,
Bolton Drug Young he u.s. he has goods
present
"When about eighteen Mr. Corye went my face
said that growing often troubled that but that
mighty consolation for fellow who liked to out in society and
ere hcEy with those pmpe Temptation
and scratch the ugly things almost ovepowern but
had strength will to resist it, for knew that scratching would only
little physically because hideous eruption was
distress of mind thing don't like to dwell
Imagined that everybody looking and making
about out hearing Some
times felt like turning my mirror to the wall ~
"Remedesa Bless friend met had washed
various creased powdered it in vain Not
merely did the but trouble My scalp became
upon my shoulders wondered badheaded
before of for knew that dandruf leads to badness
was in agony over my own condition aend of mine con-
afflicted that trouble positive
luxury comparison
hands, with great obstinate
mixtures and other medicines seemed
day told he try Cutcura Soap
laughed and told him he might find better
resolution think he every day.
Perhaps he used BOTH My memory not clear to details the
not attained day. but steady progress
thing All the cruss and scales were removed from
Soap until his thick and strong
we'll believe this object lesson not went
and did likewise Cucua Ointment made such short work those
that looking glass restored to and had
further the street for wondering what folks
From that time this have had trouble with
As perfectly clear healthy mans skin ought
to be- A.. asr Ia. ,.,. g. mr. 20. ,,
lath well rubbed in made Clean Cutcura Soap
steadily keeping hair and skin proper condition
CHARLES e. CORYELL =
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with fond hope, and sees success far

with fond hope and sees success far
ahead.
During the past week, from his point
of vantage on the topmost rung of the
ladder of fame. some older man has,
perhaps, considered in reflective mood
the past Perhaps he scorns the base
means by which his success, as the world
counts success, has been attained. The
thoughts of such one must necessarily
be tinged with regret and sadness, es-
pecially as he sees behind him scenes
in his life that could have been made
ground for happier reflection.
In striking contrast to him are the
thoughts of q younger man With buoy
anti spirits he grasps with hopeful hand
the first rung in the ladder, and with am
bitlon, as an all controlling force, resolves
to ascend by means honorable and fair
He contemplates lifes path before him.
and to tread 1t successfully Is the burn
ing desire of his young heart.
Upon such an American youth the
quick eye of the business or professional
man Is turned His career is watched
with delight by those who wish him the
highest success. with lofty ideals. noble
ambitions, and an eye single to what Is
right, he begins slowly, Of course. at first
to make his progress towards the coveted
goal.
New Years Is day when serious minds
ponder; when resolutions are made, many
made only to be broken, and some few
to be kept and in the keeping to make
some life brighter and better.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

shipments for 1902 were for ascount Of
the United States Steel corporation.
There has been no especial change dur
ing the past week in prices of pig iron
or coke. The market continues very firm
and it is believed that a buying move
ment of considerable magnitude will be-
gin this month.
From New York.
New York-A notable feature of the pig
iron market in the closing days of the
year, is the number of urgent requests
from consumers for deliveries in advance
of contract specifications. Few furnaces
are In position to even aS2roXimate
agreed deliveries, so that little can be
done to anticipate the needs of METERS.
The indications are abundant that there
is no falling off in the actual consumption
but on the contrary a large increase as
compared with the corresponding time a
year ago, and an actual, If not large in
crease on the high water mark Of the
past six months.
The rate of consumption and produce
ton for the first half of the New Year
being now more than usually we'll defined
1t Is not difficult for those interested in
the market conditions to figure out what
pig iron is likely to bring between now
and July. Considerable figuring that
has been done on the bear side because
ton at money and speculative centers
the past six weeks will have to be re-
Vised.
careful estimate puts the rate Of
buying for the past two months at about
one-third of the actual consumption,
making every allowance ror the bought
ahead condition of most consumers. 1t
seems unavoidable that active buying
should be resumed before the close of
the present month. 1t is well known that
only a small portion of meleters have
covered for their full requirements, while
some of the largest have made no pro-
vision at all, believing lower prices were
imminent
The one thing that gives iron manu-
facturers concern in forcasting the year
ahead, Is the steady advance In costs,
due mainly to repeated advances in labor
and transportation. The rise not only af
fects labor at the mills and furnaces,
but goes back of that TO the raw mate
rails from ore mines and coke ovens.
There is little disposition to refuse to
the men their full share of current pros
perity, but the wonder Is how much load
ing the structure will stand before it
breaks Further increases in wages of
West Virginia coal miners have been
made the past week and other wage adj
yances are pending in different depart
ments of the industry.
There has been little new buying OF for
eign iron or steel during the week, but
arrivals continue heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

JUDGE WILLIAM w. WILKER-
IO)I SON. senior Judge of the Birming
- ham City court, was born on the
18th of August, 1859. and spent his boy
hood days at Marion, where his father
was leading physician. He was edu-
Gated at Howard college. then situated
at Marion, and graduated with honors
from that institution In 1878, receiving the
degree of M. A. After graduating at
Howard he went to the University of
Virginia, where he took law course in
1880 and 1881.
After completing a law course at the
University of Virginia he went to Union
Springs, Ala, and practiced law at that
place for four years, and with marked
success. In 1886 he moved to Birmingham
and opened law Offices He was a promi-
nent member of the local bar from the
first
In March, 1901, Judge Wilkerson was
appointed by Governor Thomas G. Jones
to the position of associate Judge of the
City court. At the next election, in Au-
gust, 1902, he was elected to the place.
Judge H. A. Sharpe was then senior
judge, and upon his going to the Supreme
bench in 1896 Judge Wilkerson was elect
ed senior judge, and has filled the judge
ship ever since.
Judge Wilkcrson has been on the bench
the greater part of his professional lie,
and he bears an enviable reputation both
with the local and state bar. Few AT his
decisions have been reversed by tie SUI
preme court, and his rulings have been
fair and impartial.
Judge Wilkerson's father was DIR. Will
liam W. Wilkerson who served In the
confederate army during the entire war
as surgeon. He was on the field as
well as in the hospitals. His mother was
Miss Sarah w. Moore before her mar
riage, and she was a member of a proml-
nent Alabama family.
Judge Wilkerson was married on the
10th of April 1900, to Miss Lima Sommer-
vile of Montgomery. His home is on the
South Highlands
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FEATURES OF THE
Pic IRON MARKET
An Active Demand at Higher
Prices
SELLING FOR 3RD QUARTER
Consumers Ask for Deliveries In Ad-
vance of Contract Specifications.
Business of This Year VIII
Be Larger Than Last.

The iron market starts off with the new
year even stronger than had been pre-
dicted. Some of the largest consumers
of pig metal have not yet made contracts
for this years deliveries. and they will
soon be in the market.
Many of the southern manufacturers
have sold all their entire make for the
first half of the year, and few there are
that have not sold as much as IS per
cent of their make. Selling for the last
half has been begun. Some very good
sized lots for delivery throughout the
ensuing nine months were placed last
week on a basis of $3.50 to 500 for No. 2
foundry. Iron for delivery any time
within the next three months is quoted
at ST. so for No. g.
Extracts from Brown. Rogers & Co.'S
circular of yesterdays date follow:
From Cincinnati.
Cincinnati-The year is too young for 1t
to speak definitely Of its effect on the
conditions of the iron market. 1t starts
out, however, as lusty infant, full or
hope and promise. Pessimists say that
the good times cannot continue because
we have had the usual amount of pros
perity No one, however, has advanced
valid reason why the present year
should not be one of the most prosperous
in the history of our country. Although
prices have advanced sharply during the
past twelve months, yet the bulk of the
business was done on comparatively low
priced contracts. Spot transactions were
q Ia.
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feature In his campaign maneuVers. For
an hour he will tell a voter facts he as
serts are beyond dispute. The button
holeing process is foresome, 1t Is true,
but the ward politician is in his glory
when he can pour into the ear of some
listener what he knows, or he says he
knows
In fact, the ward politician is wise
In his own conceits." He seeks no or
flee himself, but finds coveted fame in
bearing the reputation of a politician.
The ward politician courts neither rank
nor emolument, but his sole ambition in
political circles Is to be designated as
leader and worker in the ward in which
he resides.
The reign of the ward politician is I'M
certain and decidedly periodical Dur
ing the times of political peace his voice
is hushed but in the course of heated
campaign 1t is heard abroad in the land.
proclaiming in prophesy. what Is sure
thing
When questioned by some one as to
his opinion of results, the breast Of
the ward politician heaves perceptably.
His right hand Immediately seeks rest
ing place under the sleeve hole of his
vest, while the left reaches for the lapel
of the duestioner's coat. Frowns appear
on the brow, and his eyes half close. He
Is now engaged in thought, deep and pro-
found With an "I know it an manner
he slowly begins his deductive reasoning
and finally, after some few hours, APP
proaches the point of the question, and
essays to answer 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Tho Ward Politician.

Candidates for municipal honors are be-
ginning to spring up in all parts of the
city, and the fact that city politics prom
ise to wax warm within the next few
weeks leads to an off-hand discussion of
the well known character, the ward poll
tician.
The old conventional ward politician Is
passing from the stage Of action and
younger bloods of a more modern cast
are beginning to take his place.
The political makeup of the ward poll
tician is unique. to say the least. Es-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Stock for Christmas Present.

II. A. Richardson, private secretary to
the mayor received a present Christmas
in the shape Of fifty shares of stock In
the Mississippi-Texas Oil company. The
shares were sent him by a cousin, ]. M.
McBeth, vice president of the company.
incidentally 1t may be remarked that
Mr.. Richardson also received a large box
containing three choice cakes. The name
of the sender of this package could not
be learned, as the reporter who failed to
secure feature of a story might say.
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pecially on election day. and for weeks
in the preceding campaign, he is in evil
dence. He is the individual who. in the
language Of the age. knows 1t ALL He
makes 1t his business to devise schemes
for vote getting. To the voter he whis-
pers confidentially what Is going to hap
pen He can tell one everything thdt
transpires in his ward, and his knowledge
Is 40 extensive In covering the broad ex-
panse of his neighborhood that he knows
the beat record In rat-catching made by
the prize cat in his ward to exactly how
the election will result.
He stu retains tha holding
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Returns to School.

Jack Allison, the 14-year-old son of Maj.
Charles j. Allison, clerk of the United
States court after spending the Christ
mas holidays with his parents, left yes
terday for Exeter, N. H., where he is at
tending the Phillips academy. This insti-
tuition is preparatory school for Har-
ward, and young Allison has his eyes
turned towards the famous institution at
Cambridge, Mass
At present the young student is in his
junior year at Phillips. He is pleased
with the school and looks forward to
university life later on with much pleas
,ira
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Successful Young Lawyer.

Ross Blackman of Admission was in Biz
mingham the past week on legal busi-
ness. Mr.. Blackman is brother of State
Senator Fred L. Blackman. He has en-
gagged in the practice of law for only
few years, but is considered one of the
ablest attorneys at the Admission bar. Re-
Gently Mr.. Blackman received a fee that
many of the states best and foremost
lawyers would have been proud of.
Mr.. Blackman is a young man. He is
associated with Judge Thomas w. Cole
man, Jr., of the Circuit court of Annis-
ton, the law firm being known as Cole
man & Blackman.
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Frank Whitaker surrenders.

Nashville January 3.-Frank Whit
taker, wanted on the charge of shooting
Revenue Officers Price and Mackey near
Monterey while they were trying to de-
stroy an Illicit distillery, surrendered to
United States Marshal Overall today at
Monterey and gave bona.
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The NeWsboys.

The little carrier boys who deliver
papers to readers, after they have left
the press, are worthy of consideration.
Last week the newsboys of Birmingham
were entertained at a dinner at the Flor
ence hotel and the exent marked an
epoch in their careers.
During the course of the dinner several
gentlemen made talks to the boys. Among
them were Mayor Drennen and Bozeman
c. Bulger. Both of these gentlemen re-
ferred to the boys as being indispensable
in the distribution of news after it had
been gathered and printed The young
sters appreciated the remarks, and no
doubt felt more important than here
tofore
The lads trudge along the streets in all
kinds of weather, rain, snow and sleet, to
deliver to constant reader" his parer.
And It Is a fact worthy of note that the
little fellow Is, as a rule, as faithful In
the discharge of his humble duties as are
those who occupy positions In the news
and editorial departments. For the car
rier weather conditions bear no terrors.
He is indefatigable in his work, and Is
always on hand when the papers come
from the press.
The newsboy is a rule sharp witted.
He soon learns from almost constant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
The old and the New.

Upon the occasion of the death of an
old and the birth of a new year. thous-
ands of people stop to think Of life, of it's
uncertainties. its possibilities. and en-
vironments as they are applicable to the
thinker.
The old man glances backward. and
with his eye scans the distance he has
covered; the younger man looks forward
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

contact with his fellows in the keen COM
petition of paper selling. little business
methods that would surprise older heads.
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The boycott has been re.
moved on Cincinnati beers,
and "Moerlein" is on sale
this week at all saloons.
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lAI OnrMlNn our new store we re-
UT CVluU allied that the repair

department was one of the most i'm
portant features and have employed
the best workmen and use the highest
class of material in all work. Give us
your work and we guarantee you salts
faction.
JOBE-RoSE JEWELRY CO.,
lit N. 18th st.
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Canadian Premier in Miami.

OdTTuNTU'f ' Y SI'f'Sf TT '''''&'''''
Miami, Fla. January 3.--Sir Wilfred
Laurier prime minister of Canada, and
Lady Laurier arrived here today in the
private car of Henry NJ Flagler. While
in Florida the Canadian premier will be
the guest of Mr. Flagler.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-09

acter, higher cables, small receipts and
big export business were bullish fac
tors. Market closed strong and near
top.
Firmness was seen in corn with Ar
mour buying May the feature. There
was also a fair buying in July by COM
mission houses. Selling mostly scat
tered in way of profit-taking. Some
large operators were very bullish on
May. There was no pressure at any
time. While market was not active.
there was always a fair demand. A
big export business caused strength
near the close.
Good buying caused strength in oats
to-day, same interests that have been
buying for long time continue to add
to their holdings. Selling scattered.
mostly outside liquidation and by seal
pers.
Provisions strong but market de-
cHned on foreign selling of January
and May lard. There was a good COM
mission house demand for all products
early and big advance, helped extern
slVely by small receipts, and good ad-
vance In hogs at the yards. Butler sold
iard and there was some selling cred
lted to Cudahy, which caused a par
tlal loss, but the market worked I'D
again before the close, with a plenty
OF buying orders.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-09
CHANGED PAPERS NAME.

Editor Jodon of the Union Label, at
Tampa, was determined that little
thing like a court Injunction should
not stop him from printing his article
indOrsing Gov. w. S. Jennings for the
United States senatorship, so he
changed the name of the paper to the
Tampa Labor Journal, thus lodging
the restraining writ, and printed the
article as originally intended. Hon.
Robert McNamee, who, as attorney for
the various labor organizations, sought
and secured the injunction from Judge
Wall, contends that this is a clear case
of contempt of court on the part of
Editor Jodon. He will institute pro-
ceedings against the publisher. 1t is
alleged that at the bottom of the whole
affair there is a fight between McNa-
NEE and f. NJ Simonton, chairman of
the County Democratic Executive
Committee, who is a close friend of
Gov. Jennings. G. A. Wimsett for
mer editor of the Union Label, alleges
that Jodon was simply employed to
edit the paper. He will revive the
Union Label. Editor Jodon, however
claims that he has the backing of
organized labor in his fight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-09

Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. S.-Arrived.
steamer Seminole, Watson. Boston.
Cleared. schooner John s. Deeriug,
Locke, Philadelphia.
Baltimore. Jan. s.-Arrived, steamer
Lexington. Savannah.
Sailed, State of Texas, Savannah.
Bremen, Jan. S.-Arrived, GrosmOnt,
Savannah.
Helvoet, Jan. 7.-Sailed. VoorbUrg,
Fernandina.
Charleston, Jan. S.-Arrived, steam
ers Iroquois, Staples. New York. and
proceeded for Jacksonville; ArapahOe,
kemble. Jacksonville. and proceeded
for New York. WOODBURY. (Br). Full
cher. Huelva.
Sailed. dredge Cumberland Sound,
Hubbard, Fernandina.
Pensacola. Fla. Jan. S.-Cleared,
ship Wilkommen, Freeze. Hamburg;
schooner Clara Barton, Mayo. New Or
leans.
Sailed, steamer GlantOu (Br). Leisk,
Tampico: barks Fareiza GtaD, Raige-
to. Savona; Blanca Casanova OtaD,
Magnaldi. Palermo. Georges, Nalende
UtaD. Simonetti. Buenos Ayres.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-09
"winter Homes in a Summer Land"

The Southern Railway has issued Its
beautiful winter Homes in Sum-
mer Land" folder for the season 1902
O3.
This folder is published in very at
tractive form, and is profusely illus
trated with photographs of the famous
Southern winter resorts and their en-
vironments. 1t also contains numerous
views OF the scenery from the noun
tains to the sub-tropicaI scenes Of
Florida and Nassau. This book gives
full and complete information regard
ing all of the leading winter resorts
for health or pleasure, and also COM
plete list of all of the smaller hotels
and boarding houses which have ac-
commodations for winter tourists, Civ
ing rates per day, week and month
and other valuable data to those de-
string to locate for the winter any
where in the South. Copy of this book
let may be had by calling on or send
ing one cent stamp to E. G. Thomson,
c. P. and T. A, Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-09

Corn meal steady.
Rye steady.
Barley quiet.
Wheat-Spot firm: No. 2 red, s0Ac.
In spite of an extremely dull trade,
wheat held firm all day on higher ca
bles, a better export inquiry, the
strength of corn. further good support
West, and local covering; closed 1z@
&c up: May, SOAc; July. 7sAc.
Corn-Spot firm; No. 2, 5719c. OPP
tions again. firm and a shade higher
on light contract arrivals West and
here, firmer cables, big cash inquiry
and covering; closed a@5sc higher;
January. 57%c; July, 4S1sc; May, ACC.
Oats-Spot firm; No. 2, 4Oc. Options
firm and higher with other markets;
May closed 401sc.
Beef quiet.
Cut meats quiet.
Lard steady; Western steamed, $1,000;
refined steady; compound, 7h@7%c.
Pork steady.
Tallow firm.
Rice firm.
Sugar quiet.
Coffee-Spot Rio steady; No. Z, in
voice, S-16c; mild firm; Cordova, III q
12c. Coffee futures opened steady, I'M
changed ruled quiet under a limited
demand; closed quiet, unchanged to &
points lower: sales, $500 bags.
Butter steady; extra creamery, 29c;
state dairy, 20@26c.
Cheese firm: state full cream fancy
small colored and white, 14@14Ac.
Eggs firm average best, soc.
Potatoes steady; Jerseys, 81. 75@2. 90;
state and Western, per $50 pounds, 81. so
@2.0O; Long Island, 81. 00@2.25.
Peanuts steady.
Cabbage easy.
Cotton by steam to Liverpool, 12c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-09
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

Note-These quotations are revised
daily and are kept as near as possible
in accord with the prevailing whole
sale prices. Official quotations are
not used when they disagree with the
prices wholesalers ask.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2595oc: hens,
60@70c; ducks, soc.
EGGS = Tennessee, 2292Sc; Georgia,
country, 20d21c.
BUTTER-The tone of the market is
firm. Quotations: Cooking, 24c; New
York state, 2S@29c; Elgins, S06slc.
CHEESE-Market Arm; fancy, full
cream cheese, 1S%6 for 20 TO o.
pound averages; 2S to 3o-pound aver
ages, 1910.
White Pea Beans. $2.e5 bushel.
Potatoes, $2.25 per barrel
CABBAGE-S1.SoQ1 crates or bar
relA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-09
STATE UNIFORMITY.

Tampa Herald: 1t is very evident
that somebody for some reason is Sc
cretly but assiduously and systemati-
.cally endeavOring to resurrect the state
uniformity question in Florida, so as
to have the measure ready for another
funeral at the ensuing session of the
Legislature. We have noticed during
the past few weeks articles on this
subject in a number of papers in the
various sections of the state, that
bear unmistakable evidence of a com
mon origin. This origin we have traced
to a neighboring state, and we feel
satisfied that there is behind it the
fine French hand" of certain book
companies that have long been endeav-
oTing to get their clutches on Florida,
and which for the past five sessions
of the Legislature have maintained a
more or less lobby at Tallahassee for
that DuTDOSe.