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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

absorption of the one big consolidated
company by the United States Steel cor
poration. This may or may not be a good
thing for the Birmingham district. There
are two sides to the question. One is
the district Will be benefited by one
strong company owning all the concerns
because of the fact that 1t will be en-
abled TO erect plants and make our iron
and steel into finished products, there
by giving employment To several times
the number of expert mechanics now en-
Iloyed in the district. On the other hand,
the objection to consolidation and single
ownership is that in hard times, when
iron and steel are low, the owning COM
parry, located ir New York or Pittsburg,
might decide to close down large pro-
portion Of the plants of the Birmingham
district and thus throw thousands of
people, out of employment. creating busl-
ness disruption and general stagnation for
period in this section.
All of these matters are of course to be
considered by the gneral public of Bir-
minghsm. With the owners of the iron
companies, however, the only considera-
tion is whether or not consolidation will
bring to them bigger profits than separate
operation. 1t is a question which Is
worthy of serious consideration on the
part of everyone interested In Birming-
ham, and of the large companies which
have done so much to make this district
the great manufacturing center which it
is today.
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This railroad commission fight in Ala.
bama is creating an intense amount of
interest. It is about the most thoroughly
mixed political contest which has occurred
in this state In many years. The one
thing 1 object to about it is the effort
to create public antagonism against the
railroads. Had it not been for the rail-
roads, the Birmingham district and other
great sections of Alabama would not
have been built up. The railroads have
spent tremendous sums of money to dc.
velop this district They have made it a
perfect net work of tracks and industries.
and they have made the lowest rates pre-
vailing anywhere in the United States for
hauling coal coke, ore, limestone and pig
iron. 1t is true some of the local rates
on merchandise and other finished ma
terials are higher than in states like
Georgia or Tennessee, where there are
not the mineral and manufacturing indus
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21
Gordon Monument Association.

An association has been organized for
the purpose of erecting a suitable monu-
Gen. John B. Gordon. In order to raise
the necessary funds the newspapers OF
the south have been requested to open
their columns for subscriptions and the
names of subscribers.
The money collected is to be forwarded
to the treasurer of the association, E. II.
Thornton, who is president of the Neal
Loan and Banking company of Atlanta
The Age-Herald will be glad to receive
subscriptions for the monument.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT DEMOCRATIC
POLITICS. AND OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST

tries that are so necessary to the up
building of Alabama. It may be that the
railroads have put a higher rate upon
some classes of merchandise IN order to
make low rates on raw materials for the
furnaces, and in that way they have done
in a measure what might be termed I'M
just to a certain class of our people. But
the records show that none of the Ala
bama railroads have made any great
amount of profit and I hope that those
who are conducting the political campaigns
against the railroads will not endeavor 10
arouse such spirit OF antagonism to
these institutions as viii prevent the con-
tinuation of the investment of capital m
the construction of new roads in this
state and the Improvement of tie roads
we now have.
I do not mean to defend the railroads,
because 1 believe that some Of their rates
are somewhat too high, but I believe
that a proper adjustment of rates can
be brought about without wrecking them.
The president of the railroad commits
sion should be a man well balanced, OF
a business and legal mind that will do
the fair thing by all interests involved
regardless of consequences-not Furnishing
the railroads nor permitting the railroads
to punish the shippers.
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Birminghams statue of Vulcan to be
erected at the st. Louis exposition is,
perhaps, the most discussed of all pro-
posed exhibits to be made at this great
show. The New York, Chicago and even
the London papers are commenting upon
it and many of them have had elaborate
illustrated stories about the iron collos-
sus. I believe this is the best advertis-
ing scheme Birmingham has ever origi-
mated. 1t will be worth a hundred fold
more to the district than what it will
cost. I am glad to see that the raising
of funds to pay for this ironman is pro-
crossing rapidly. 1t is true there were
some kickers and the Commercial club
committee at first met with several re-
Bluffs in their collecting tour, but today
everybody is for it and everybody is con-
tributing. 1t Is good thing, and I
hope that every man, woman and child
in the Birmingham district and Alabama
will contribute, however small may be
the amount.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21
unrelished Compliments.

From a Letter to Yvette Guilbert.
Please don't talk to me about my good
ness. Some women who are beautiful are
perpetually being pestered with compile
ments about their beauty. With me 1t Is
my goodness. People will insist on telling
me l am SO good. 1 get three. thousand
letters year on the subject. My being
good has nothing to do with our under
taking / send you with this 500 francs.
ship. ~-=s--
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21
Seventh District.

w T. Brown of st. Clair county is a
candidate for delegate to the national
democratic convention from the Seventh
district. Mr.. Brown Is member of the
legislature and is one Of the best known
and most highly esteemed men in the
state. ST. Clair has not had delegate
to a national convention in recent years
and friends of Mr. Brown are confident
that he will be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

A young dweller in Gotham went
down the line" recently and came
back minus $405,OOO as a result of five
nights of play. Papa Jerome is very
angry and promises to punish some one
for the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

King Alfonso had high old time
throwing things at his subjects the
other day in Madrid and now the sub
jects are now insolent enough to hint
that he pay for the damages inflicted
on their heads and coaches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

n HE most absurd thing-in the world
@ to the practical politician is this
fight in the public prints between
Cleveland and Bryan. They are both able
men, but they are both back numbers in
democratic leadership. Cleveland has led.
and Bryan has led Neither one is recog-
nized as a leader now, but both are ap-
parently trying to be. They are airing
their opinions freely and publicly and are
calling each other bad names, all to the
harm and dertiment of the party which
each proposes to represent Neither one
of them Stands any chance whatever of
being the democratic nominee, and
neither is in position to dictate the NOM
inee. Instead of fighting the republicans
both of these ex-ieaders are washing their
linen in public: injurfng their own party
and strengthening the republican party
every day.
In my opinion 1t is time, therefore, for
the real democratic leaders in each state.
who have the interest of the party at
heart, to get together, ignoring both Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Bryan and endesvor TO
concentrate in fight against the repub-
President who will have the confidence of
the entire American people. This is the
only way we can win.
Speaking about concentration, there Is
matter right here in Birmingham which
I hope the people will concentrate upon;
and that is to provide means, through
county and city appropriations, to cum
tinue the operation of the Hillman hos
pital and make 1t purely a charitable in
sttution. Birmingham needs every particle
of the hospital room it now has in It's
various institutions and will undoubtedly
need more in the near future. The need
of purely charity hospital conducted by
public appropriation Is as necessary as
is the need of public schools. l hope there
fore that every citizen of Birmingham
and Jefferson county will get together
and by his or her influence prevent the
closing of the doors of this hospital, which
was built through the energetic work of
the good women OF Birmingham.
/ observe that representatives of three
of the large iron companies of the Bir-
estimates of the values of the properties
of the several concerns, looking towards
consolidation. OF course consolidation
means no more nor less than the eventual
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i'll at st. vincent's hospital with pneu-
monia.
e. L. Pinckard of Johns is stopping at
the st. Nicholas.
The Hon. A. NJ. Tunstall of Green's
boro is at Metropolitan.
M L. Robertson of Cullman is at the
Florence.
w. R. Britton of Pell City is at the
Hillman.
Robert Russell of Knoxville is at the
ST. Nicholas
Tod Atkins of Selma is registered at
the Morris.
d. G. Henderson of Guntersville is at
the Metropolitan.
J. w. Read and c. w Miles of Nash
Vile are at the Hillman.
fs . .
r. NJ. Jemison of Talladega is at the
Florence.
E. p Gilbert of Nashville is at the Nor
ris.
w. r. Waller of Montgomery is at the
Metropolitan.
j. w. Wilson and ]. alexander OF New
York are at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
You can always tell lady by the way
she dosen't have to tell you SO.
1t takes woman to go around Dragging
that the baby's new tooth makes it look
the living picture of its father.
woman always thinks man has fine
instincts when he asks her If she will
give his wife her recipe for corned beef
hash.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

America has about sixteen million
horses and about two million mules
ready to sell to either belligerent at
the lowest market rates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Dowie must feel at home in Austria
liza, where mobs are chasing him He
is beginning to see that he cannot fool
all the people all the time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

The Dreyfus trial will be begun on
February 25, but if the Jappies pull off
battle at about that time it will have
to get out of the limelight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

The Dsue of Connaught has been
placed at the head of the British army.
He is the kings brother, but he is also
warrior without laurels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Sully has again become active in the
cotton ring and is employing pugilistic
tactics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Dowie skipped in good season to
Australia, and the indications are that
he will soon have to skip to another
place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

The Iroquois. club-oh, fatal name
is booming General Miles for the pres
idency. The jailor of Jefferson Davis
will get no votes in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

1t is announced that Mr. Roosevelt
carries a chip around on his shoulder
for any foreign ruler to knock off VINO
cares.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

The poor car says he is unlucky.
His representatives in the far east
seem to have the same failing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

The backbone of the winter in Sibe-
ria is still free from cracks or frac-
lures. 1t is very robust and strenuous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Begin now to tell the truth as a
preparation for the observance of
Washington's birthday tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Bank vaults proved their superiority
over stockings as places for safe de-
post in the Baltimore fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Wheat, cotton, radium and eggs are
THE Climbers and they are not on
the stage, either.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Russia is waiting for the coming of
the good old summer time, but Japan
FORCES ahead regardless of weather.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

1t is a good thing that just because
man thinks he is genius everyone
else does not have to think so.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

The Japanese may be vegetarians,
but bear meat has been added to their
bills of fare for 1904
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

The Ohio politicians began scramb-
ling for the senatorial succession even
before Mark Hanna's death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Bulgaria should restrain herself I'M
til the stock of headlines can be re-
plenished.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Bolomen in the Philippines are bet.
ter marksmen than the average police
men in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

New Baltimore will have just cause
to hold high chin in air when old
baltimore is mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

The popularity of old King Coal will
SOON begin in the southland before the
rays Of old Sol.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Life in Gotham is so strenuous that
people fight for seats on the 81" trains.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Russia is preparing to make new
start with her navy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Russia seems to be waiting for a
thaw in Siberia, and one is not due in
that country until July.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

1t is limited that Mr. Roosevelt is
inclined to be more strenuous than
ever
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

The Shafroth conscience is needed
at every polling place in the April
primary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

War news is divided into two
classes, scoops and fakes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

In Corea bachelors are not permit
ted to dye their hair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

The trouble with Russia is, she has
too many disappearing guns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Japan is willing to accept sympathy
but she wants no ally.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Miss Tarbell's fame is rising rapid.
ly.s The oil barrel did it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

The Japanese will not observe Lent
this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Fiction and firearms fill the ports in
the Far East.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

The torpedo has the toy pistol
skinned to the tail.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-11-25
The BeanstaIk Eucalyptus.

A tree which grew nearly twenty
feet in year and a half has just
gone from the experimental station
in Santa Monica Canon to the Worlds
Fair to show what California can do
when in hurry for a place in the
shade. 1t holds the championship
long-distance tree sprinting record of
the United States. 1t is variety
Of eucalyptus. A small grove of these
trees was planted on shaggy cliff
back of the experimental station,
where it seemed that no tree would
grow at all. But the rate at which
they have shot up under skillful at
tention almost staggers belief. When
this particular tree was about a year
and half old it measured four inches
in diameter. They had to pull it up
for fear it would break the Santa
Monica speed ordinance. In order to
get it safely to the fair the whole tree
was carefully packed in MOSES and
soaked cloths.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-11-25

Few problems have had greater in,
terest for the chemist than the arti
fetal preparation of diamonds and
other precious stones, though their
efforts have not been marked with
conspicuous success, despite the in.
vention of the electric furnace and
other means of producing high tenn
perature. A recent process is the
making of artificial rubies, and has
been discovered by a German chemist
named Verneuil. 1t consists of fusine
q mixture of clay and chromium oxide
with the heat OF an oxyhydrogen burn.
er and then allowing the mass to cool
suddenly, thus producing crystals.
The two materials are placed in alter.
nate horizontal layers. and the heat,
which is as intense as possible, is ap-
piled from above. The quick cooling
caused by suddenly shutting on the
blast produces the hardness charac-
teristic Of the ruby, and the resulting
crystal. which is pure and brilliant, is
said to possess all the physical prop
critics of the natural gem, being cut
readily and taking fine po.ish.-Har-
per's Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-11-25

roy cHcio Sam COOKS HIS turkey
Here is what the United States Arm,
Cook Book has to say about turkey:
Tame and wild turkeys are pre-
pared and cooked alike. The time fol
cooking is from fifteen to twenty min
utes to the pound, depending upon tn,
age cf the bird Success lies in cook,
ing It long enough and frequent bast
ing.
"Put the turkey in a pan of cold wa
ter, rinse it inside and out in three OF
four waters. In the last water dis.
solve teaspoonful of bicarbonate OF
soda. Fill the body with this water,
shake it well, then pour it off and
rinse with fresh water. Now wipe IL
dry inside and out and rub it inside
with pepper and salt.
Next prepare a dressing as follows:
Mix enough grated bread crumbs to
fill the craw and body of the turkey,
a half teaspoonful of pepper, one tea.
spoonful OF salt, one tablespoonful of
summer savory, thyme. or sage, with
sufficient butter, beef drippings or
lard to make the mixture slightly
moist. After this has been thorough
ly mixed stuff the craw and body with
it. Now tie a string tightly about the
neck, sew up the incision, tie down
the wings and legs and then lay it on
its back in the baking pan. Wet the
skin, season it with salt and pepper
and dredge it with flour. Distribute
on the upper side of the turkey small
pieces of butter. Bake with a brisk
fire to rich brown. Basic at least
every ten minutes. If it browns too
rapidly, lay a wet sheet of white pa
per over IL until the lower part is
done. When the turkey is Drowned
on the breast, turn it over in the pan
while it is In the oven.
snow, again pepper, salt and dredge
the back with -four, and bake until
brown, bast,ng as above. When baked
remove the string from neck and body,
put it into a hot dish and serve with a
gravy prepared as follows:
Cleanse the gizzard, liver and heart
Of the TURKEY thoroughly in cold wa
ter, mince them and put them into
pot with enough cold water to cover
them. Stew gently until tender and
keep warm. When the turkey is re-
moved from the pan add the giblets
with the water in which they were
stewed to the drippings remaining in
the pan, put the pan on the fire, thick
en- with two tablespoonful. of blend
ed Drowned flour. stirring it in grad
ually, let it boil up once, then season
with pepper and salt, pour it into a
separate dish and serve.
'Some prefer to omit the dressing
from the body in order that the turkey
may be more thoroughly cooked. The
stuffing thus omitted may be made into
cakes and fried. The turkeys may be
stuffed with sausage meat, fresh oys-
tiers or roasted chestnuts."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-11-25
Her Aim Too G-od.

One of the Smith family-Margare
a London 1ower-seller-made a pretty
mess of it the other day in attempt
ing to demonstrate her regard for
King Edward VII. Margaret made up
a pretty bouquet. when the king went
to lay the cornerstone of ST. Bartholo-
news Hospital, and made a frantic
endeavor to throw it into his carriage.
With true feminine aim, she managed
to land it with good force from her
stout arm, square between the royal
eyes. A policeman promptly arrested
the enthusiastic Margaret and hauled
her off to police station, but Edward
sent word to release her. Her inten-
tons were good, although her aim
was untrue-LOndon Tit-bits.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-11-25

Milliners have no hesitancy in say
ing that hats will be very bright this
winter. not to say gay. There is q
tendency to take up the hat of many
colors, the hat that combines white
with orange and which introduces
touches of black, says the St Louis
GIobe-Democrat.
The hat is undoubtedly the keynote
to the costume, for 1t mirrors the
dress. The great handsome picture
hats of chiffon and feathers are worn
with calling and reception costumes.
while the neat little compact hats,
with their stiff coque feathers, or
prim rosettes and choux, and their
beaded designs, are for less formal
wear.
Roses are to be conspicuously used
Ia the trimmings of hats. The single
rose Will stand at the front of the hat,
with large rose at each side of it.
Three roses make pretty trimming
for any style OF hat.
There are to be opera hats this
winter and they will be worn by woml-
en- In decollete who have never worn
hats TO the opera. Lovely great pic
ture hats, as large as cart wheel.
will be worn in the opera boxes by
women whose necks are strung with
diamond chains.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-11-25
Raising DIshrags.

A novel enterprise, that of raising
dishrags, is being exploited by mum.
Der of Southern California horticultur.
lists, who received the inspiration for
the scheme from Charles Richardson,
whose gardens in Pasadena are be-
coming famous for their remarkable
productions. Mr.. Richardson has sue
cessfully raised many growths new to
American soil, and this year is ex.
ceeding all his previous triumphs by
raising thousands of dishrags. Last
year Mr.. Richardson's string beans,
which measured forty-three inches in
length, created a stir, but dishras
vines, which, with their pendent dish.
rags, Irvine about orange trees, palms,
evergreens and peach trees, and peek
in at the second story windows, bid
fair to win the championship from the
beans. These dishrags, or vegetable
sponges, as they are sometimes called
are indigenous to Africa, but now that
it has been demonstrated that they
will thrive in this country, they are
bound to become a popular produc
ton. The seed look like a cucumber,
but when ripe the Sell is broken and
q sponge disclosed.