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Crop Estima tes.

Henry Clews' Wall street circular of Sat
urday says:
Concerning the crops August, as usual,
Is proving a month of recession in most
respects. Cotton and wheat have notice
ably declined during August, and while
this Is not likely to change the estimate
Of 1900, 000-bale cotton crop, 1t has Sc
riously affected the wheat harvest;
though some conservative authorities are
still figuring on a 575.00O.000 bushel crop.
Corn has thus far escaped injury and is
In promising condition, except that the
crop is generally two weeks late and is
especially exposed to injury from frcst.
For corn the estimate is still 900. 900 900
bushels. What the effect would be upon
the stock market, and general business
also, of damaging frost to this important
crop no enc can venture to predict. Suf-
flee 1t to say that a large corn crop Is
the mainstay of present hopefulness. and
failure to realize these expectations would
certainly exert a depressing influence
throughout the country. Such a eontn-
gency may not happen; but 1t Is suf-
ficlently rear the range of possibility to
enforce caution in stock market oper-
atoms. at least until the danger period
Is more nearly passed AS for the other
important crops they are all proving sat
previous advices, favorable to a profit
able season for farmers and planters in
rearly all sections of the country.
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Warm Pavements.

'The summer heat of Birmingham is
not very intense" observed a citizen, but
the cement walks of the city seem to
attract the warmest rays of the August
sun and / have observed with degree
OF amusement the barefooted children on
the walks of Highland avenue lifting
their feet rapidly as they walked along
the pavement. and l know they must
be blistered by night.
Another thing | notice is that earth
worms and other insects that drop from
the shade trees on the pavement are
literally cooked in their efforts to crawl
across the way. l saw today a dozen
charred remains of these harmless worms
within distance of 100 feet
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Buenos Ayres, August 21.-An artillery
San Jocimno battery of the Paraguayan
army and a body of revolutionists in
which the latter succeeded in dislodging
the guns of the government force. The
losses on either side are not stated.
There has been no bombardment of
Asuneion, the capltalaof Paraguay, since
last reports.
The insurgents have established a pro-
visional government with the capital at
villa Del Pillar, 112 miles from Asuncion,
and have nominated General Ferreria
their leader for President and Gonzales
Norvero for vice president. Four secre-
taries also have been named. One of
these, Deputy Sober, has started for Rio
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-22
UNDUE PUBLICITY OFTEN
HELPS TO FURTHER CRIME

Judge Oceola Kyle, recently appoints.
judge of the canal zone at Christobol.
Panama. They occupy a screened resi-
dence, which is free of mosquitoes and
enjoy electric lights and modern bath
tubs. The breezes from the ocean make
residence there very pleasant
Not knockd Out.
The report that the dispensary at
Ijniontown had been declared illegal was
misleading it seems. The test case came
about this way: Two men were arrested
for selling whisky in the town. They We're
charged with violating the law creating
the dispensary. The defense-one case be-
ing tried as test-demurred to the in
dctment on the ground that the city has
passed no ordinance putting the law into
effect, depending on the general law to
bring this about. Judge Partridge sus-
tanned the demurrer and discharged the
accused, following which the city ip-
pealed TO the supreme court. The bill
creating the Uniontown dispensary was
drawn by Hon. II. S. ID. Mallory of Sell
ma chairman of the state democratic
committee
Lee Citizens Puzzled.
The county citizens are muddled and
not quite sure when and how they are
to choose their revenue board or county
commissioners Under a law passed in
1894 two were to be chosen at one cleo
tion and two at another, that only
two would hold over each term, there be-
ing always a pair of old men in service.
The two men elected in 1902 would hold
office, it was presumed, until 1906.
However the last legislature passed a
new law which ''repeals all laws and
parts of laws in conflict Herewith" stip-
ulating that commissioners shall be
elected on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1904 and
every fourth year thereafter" The
question arises, does this general law
repeal the Lee county local law? A
similar condition exists In Mobile county,
and County Attorney J. c. Rich has ex-
pressed the opinion that the general
statute vitiates the local measure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-22
The TREE.

BY w. ID. Nesbit In Chicago Tribune.
This tree. which stands with arms out
spread,
With leaves like fingers tremulous
To seize all GOODNESS overhead
And softly watt 1t down to us,
This tree-it means a hundred years
OF rain and sun, of drought and dew
Before this shade which rests and cheers
Into today's perfection grew.
Some kindly one-forgotten now
May thoughtfully have placed the seed.
Forseeing that each reaching bough
Would satisfy a worn ones need.
Whoe'er he was, that unknown one,
Who set the seed, or sproutlet slim,
He knew not that he had begun
What stands a monument to him.
The trees-the kindly trees-that blaze
With springs green flame or autumns
blush,
The sentry fires that line the ways
Into the woodlands peaceful hush
Through all the years they slowly grow
Until they shield the lowered sod;
The trees-the kindly trees-they show
The patient thoroughness of God.
This tree. which stands with arms out
spread,
Seems to pronounce while standing thus
A blessing, and to gently shed
benediction over US.
The sunlight shuttles through the leaves
With threads of gold that fash and
play.
Across the warp of shade it weavea
The mingled fabric of the day.
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Confident of New York.

From the New York Evening Post Ind).
Democrats not only claimed New York
state today, but they were bold enough to
cast their eyes on the legislature, and
predict a democratic United States sena-
tor to succeed Chauncey M. Depew. whose
term of office expires this year.
Norman e. Mack of Buffalo, national
committeeman from New York state. was
the first to speak his mind on this sub
ject Compared to the movement up
state, democrats down at this end. he
said, seemed to be asleep. He unqualified
ly claimed the state by $4,000 or more.
"If we do that" he continued, land
have the utmost confidence that Judge
Parker will carry the state anyway. We
will come pretty near controlling the leg
slature, and that means a United States
senator to succeed Chauncey M. Depew.
1T has been so long since the state has
been represented in the United States SEN
ate by a democrat that the party seems
to have forgotten that this Is possible,
when 1t is the easiest thing, you know
Following Mr.. Mack's statement, Sena-
tor John c. Fitzgerald came out with this
announcement:
LAS a result Of careful canvass of the
various senatorial districts, we predict
that the next state senate will be demo-
cratic"
1t will be recalled that year ago next
month a resolution was introduced pro-
viding for the agreement at the coming
the United States senate. This resolution
was introduced by Charles +. Murphy
of Tammany Hall, in recognition of the
popular demand In the democratic party
that the United States senators from this
state be chosen by the people, and not
oftentimes are more or less tied by obli-
cations. This programme will be carried
out as agreed upon when the delegates
meet next month to choose the candidate
for governor.
At the Hoffman house there was con-
siderable talk on the democratic chances
in next years legislature, and several
men of likely senatorial timber We're men,
toned. Edward M. Shepard and Edward
NJ Grout of brooklyn were spoken of in
the same breath with Bourke Cochran
and Charles A. Towne of Manhattan.
Democrats from the other end of the
state spoke of George Raines of Roehes-
ter. Norman e. Mack of Buffalo. Thomas
M. Osborne of Auburn and John B.
Stanchfeld Of Elmira. Mr.. Osborne is
newcomer in democratic state politics.
He is mayor of Auburn, strong repub-
lican town, and has been twice victorious
over the local republican machine. He
is a graduate of Harvard university, a
personal friend of President Eliot of that
university. and warm admirer of Judge
Parker
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ment. and catering companies. They
are almost to e man republicans. and
one of their number. Charles ". An
derson, is a member of the New York
state republican executive committee.
The leading negroes of the big city
show an inclination to help each other,
and there is a plain disposition on
their part to stand together in order
to resist the tendency to drive the
race as a whole to suburban places.
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SUNDAY Meals

There is a custom in vogue in Blrm-
ingham which seems to me to be ex-
actly the right thing" said an epicure.
1T affords rest for servants and for tired
housekeepers on Sunday, and presents
an opportunity for church attendance
The custom to which l allude is lunch
at the hotels or restaurants at $50 or Z
O clock, then attending night services at
the churches.
This is a close observance of Sunday
and is commendable. OF course, the cook
Ing at the public places is an absolute
necessity. but 1t affords rest at home
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In Mr.. BrYan's State.

In Nebraska very peculiar condi-
tio1 exists. l,ebraska contains a con-
siderable number of populists, and
down to 1899 the populists and the
democrats were able to carry that
state. They have always worked well
togeth"~, ,le combination being
known as the fusionists.
On account o. Judge Parker's gold
views, and the existence of a populist
presidential ticket headed by Tom
Watson of Georgia, no fusion could be
arranged 90 far as a national ticket
is concerncd. Each party is left to
act Independently. The populists
will support Mr.. Watson, and the DEM
ocrats Judge Parker. But in the state
and county contests common fusionist
tickets ere to be supported.
Mr.. Bryan is understood to be a
candidate for the senate, and the fus-
Joni: may be able to place him there.
he has lost none of his popularity in
his own state. The people of that
state are proud of him, and to the
last man they have faith in his rugged
honesty his determination to stand by
his principles no matter what comes,
and he may be sent to the senate,
even If the Roosevelt and FairbanlS
ticket sweeps the state.
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oMMENTING on Mrs. Maybrick's
visit to the Catskills. a special
to the Baltimore Sun saws.

~ oMMENTlNG on Mrs. Maybrick's
" visit to the Catskills, a special
to the Baltimore Sun SAYS:
THAT Mrs. Maybricx should turn to the
Densmores in her quest for haven is
not surprising. For more than thirteen
years they have been her unremittine
champions. They have spent thousands
of dollars in her defense, and when she
was Unexpectedly released and sought
refuge with her mother, the Baroness de
Roqaes, in Rouen, they We're the first to
seek her out and invite her to shake off
the letters of the Old World and come
where hosts of friends have worked for
her deliveranee
Much touched by this evidence of
affection, Mrs. Maybrick accepted the in
yitation, and her last letter, under date
of August ), mailed in Rouen, is full of
tender appreciation and heartfelt thank
fulness to her American friends in gener-
al, and Drs. Emmett and Helen Densmore
in particular.
Some Idea of her condition is evil
denced by the concluding paragraph of
this letter:
must conclude with apologies for
this siovenly letter, but my eyes are weak
ana painful, and 1 am writing with a
oandage over them. In fact. l require
good deal of patching up. so please rub
up your medical knowledge.
None is better qualified 70 tan, If Nfrs
Maybrick's terrible prison exnerience
than Mrs. Densmore, who twice visited
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to secure the recognition of the revolu-
tionists as belligerents by the various
governments This is taken to indicate
that rapid operations by the insurgents
have been impeded through the non-bom-
bardment of the capital, owing to the
Intervention of the diplomatic corps at
Asuncon.
Despair is felt in the capital over the
failure of the negotiations for a settle
ment of the difficulties.
All imports have been suspended and
articles of prime necessity are hardly OBJ
tainable at famine prices.
The arrival of the Argentine gunboat
which was dispatched last week for the
scene OF une trouble, has not been reprot-
ed and a torpedo boat destroyer has
been sent in search of the missing yes
sci
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Cotton IN Jefferson.

1--WE complained too much of heavy
rains,' said a farmer from the upper
part of the county, and now we want
more. else the cotton crop of Jefferson
will soon begin TO shed, and that means
a heavy loss to those of us who were
counting on a large Yield. My observation
is that while superabundance of rain
makes the cotton plant large and the
joints long, the joints are as numerous,
if not more SO, than on the smaller
plant; and | never fret over large and
vigorous growth.
1T takes much rain and much sunshine.
too, to make profitable cotton crop. mad,
most of all. much work"
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
A man can keep his expenses way
down at home ty playing the races.
Some of those shirt waists make man
feel as If it was time to put out the
lights.
1t is hardly worth while for people to
get divorce, since they just go and
do it over again.
Mighty few men can ever be really
happy unless somebody is trying in vain
to cure them of a vice.
Some men have such an Imagination
they can be as llght-hearted as bache-,
Tors when they are away from home.
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LA TOILETTE WILL STICK.
Courts Opinion on His Nomination
Will Not Deter Him.
scial 10 the New York World.

Special to the New York World.
Eau Claire. Wis, August Ex-Governor
La Toilette has served notice on the
state that regardless of the action of
the supreme court on the legality of the
convention that renominated him. he is
in the fight to stay. He said In his
speech that he would not deviate from
his policy, and would not stop to answer
attacks of his enemies until the work
in favor of a representative form of gov
eminent was finished
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Upchurch Goes 10 Mobile.

Tuscaloosa, August 2l.-(Special,)- Guy
II. Upchurch who has been connected
with w. A. Collier & Co. as pharmacist
left yesterday afternoon for Mobile where
he has accepted a position with one of
the leading drug stores. Mr.. upchurch
is well known in Birmingham.
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The heroes of the baseball field are
are in our midst again, and everybody
is this time their friend. But such
friendships, it should be remembered,
are very tickle.
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Congressman Underwood has secur-
ed a soil survey for Blount county,
and after it is made the next task
consists in securing immigrants to
utilize its opportunities.
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From the Louisville Herald.
Newport is so interested in King Ed
wards new square-creased trousers that
1t forgets where it puts it's diamonds.
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The czarevitch sleeps and eats who'll
ly regardless of the bombs that await
him.
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Joe CasteIot Appointed.

Mexico City August 21.-Jose Castelot
has been appointed attache of the sAmeri-
can embassy in Washington.
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The man or men who attempt to
prevent Mrs Maybrick from landing
should for personal reasons conceal
their identity. The law does not cover
her case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-22

The Zoo -lepnant and the mayoralty
race are to be featured next year, when
we may have two elephants on our
hands.
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The Englishman whose name IS
Hamet Jaiya has been imprisoned az
Tangiers. Jaiya is almost as good
English as Ion Perdicaris is good
American
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Candidate Fairbanks is to tour the
country, and the temperature is be-
ginning to discount the tour by falling
several degrees.
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II Champ Clark is a typical spell
binde of the period, the profession Is
becoming very naughty.
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The campaign books are considered
ordinary fiction as a rule.
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The steel industry is not happy des
pite its Dingley duties.
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The Baltic fleet evidently hesitates.
1t is convinced the waters of the Far
East would not promote its general
health.
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The Seaboard keeps ON digging this
way regardless of ownership and con-
troll.
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Mrs. Goelet outshines all the comic
opera stars in the lost-jewelry branch
of the profession.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-22

Cordova, Also has abolished trial
by jury and all that. Trial by mob is
becoming fashionable in Alabama
again.
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Now that the outposts of Port Ar
thur have fallen the imposts may go
next.
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Pitcher Reagan holds the center of
the stage while Pitcher Clark remains
an unllnowl quantity.
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Both parties want in the CAM
paign months Wall street money but
not its odium.
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The burning question of the hour is
this-will the Coal Barons finish in
the first division?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-22

The Chicagoese use tooth picks in
public, and the Igorrotes dispense
with the use of pants in public Which
is the worse?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-22

The mayor of Atlantic City is en-
deayoring to regulate spooning on the
beach, and the hotel business is de-
cl1ning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-22

The Dingleyites do not care who has
the electoral votes so long as they
control and own the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-22

The zephyrs in st, Paul tackled a
newspaper office in skyscraper and
got worsted.
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General toessel is the Russian who
will eat his Christmas dinner in To-
kio-not Kuropatliin.
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Bishop Potter's clipping bureau is
calling for help. 1t needs a full bril-
gade of men armed with shears.
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The round-lap bale is to be recog-
nized without being squared.
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Miss Lillian Russells statements
about marriage and divorce are read
lily becoming accepted as expert evil
aence
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The Japs are trying to land solar
plexuc blow on Port Arthur.
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Candidate ION Watson is marching
down the middle of the road.
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In the bishops boozoria. let us hope,
all photographs are excluded.
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Let us hope no bomb will be thrown
und the golden carriage in which
the czareyitch will ride to his christen-
ing
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A DEMoRALlzED SOCIETY FOLK.

The czarevitch is already colonel.
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sfaksf 81 ~ siaeshslD
s7s5slsssSs~r

Frank Y. Evans and R. L. O'Neal, Jr.'
are the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of the Age-Heraid In Its cir
ouatlon department
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After Griffln's Place.

number of applications have been re-
ceived for the office of clerk of the state
railroad commission. on the presumption
that Clerk Virgil Griffin. who is in Pana-
ma. has or will resign Chairman John v.
Smith gives 1t out that Mr.. Griffin has
leave of absence until September 1, and
has not resigned. Mr.. Griffin Is with
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No communication will be published
without its authors name. Rejected
manuscripts will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose
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and after it is made the next task
consists in securing immigrants to
utilize its opportunities.
The heroes of the baseball field are
are in our midst again, and everybody
is this time their friend. But such
friendships, it should be remembered,
are very tickle.
The Englishman whose name Is
Hamet Jaiya has been imprisoned az
Tangiers. Jaiya is almost as good
English as, Ion Perdicaris is good
American.
Candidate Fairbanks is to tour the
country, and the temperature is be-
ginning to discount the tour by falling
several degrees.
The Chicagoese use tooth picks in
public, and the Igorrotes dispense
with the use of pants in public. Which
is the worse?
The mayor OF Atlantic City is en-
deavoring to regulate spooning on the
beach, and the hotel business is de-
Ginning.
Miss Lillian Russells statements
about marriage and divorce are read
lily becoming accepted as expert evil
aenee
Let us hope no bomb will be thrown
und the golden carriage in which
the czareyitch will ride to his christen-
ing
Bishop Potter's clipping bureau is
calling for help. 1t needs full bril-
gade of men armed with shears.
The Dingleyites do not care who has
the electoral votes so long as they
control and own the senate.
II Champ Clark is a typical spell
binde of the period, the profession Is
becoming very naughty.
Pitcher Reagan holds the center of
the stage while Pitcher Clark remains
an unknown quantity.
Candidate 4 ON Watson is marching
down the middle of the road.
The round-lap bale is to be recog-
nized without being squared.
The Japs are trying to land solar
plexuc blow on Port Arthur
The campaign books are considered
ordinary fiction as a rule.
The steel industry is not happy des-
pite its Dingley duties.
The czarevitch is already a colonel.
A DEMoRALlzED SOCIETY FOLK.
From the Louisville Herald
NpWDOrf IL so int tod II,