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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
MALARIA. A

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Holly Springs, Miss, March "a, 1905.
While building railroads in Tennessee
some twelve years ago number of hands
contracted fever and various forms of
blood and skin diseases. Icarried S. S. S.
n my conl.nissary and gave it to my hands
ri IA most gratifying results. I can recon-
'ileId S. S. S. as tie finest preparation for
Malaria, Chills and fever, as we'll as ell
blood and skin diseases. w. I. MCGOWAN.
l suffered greatly from Boils, which
would break ont on different parts of my
using about three bottles l was cured,
and for the last three years have had no
trouble whatever A. w. ZEBER.
2I7 Read ST.. Evars1illc, Ind.
began using your S. S. S. probably ten
years ago for Malaria and blood troubles,
and it proved so good that l have cou-
tinued ever since using it as a family
remedy. 1t is a pleasure for me torccofn-
mend S. S. S. for the benefit of others
who are needing Il first rate blood purifier,
tonic and cure for Malaria.
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Boils assesses, sores, dark or yellow
splotches and debility are some of the
symptoms of this miserable disease.
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
Hoods JdrSdp0riLla

It purifies and enriches the blood,
cures pimples, eczema and all
eruptions, tired, languid feelings,
loss of appetite and general debility.
II have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla and
found it reliable and giving perfect satisfac.
ton. 1t takes away that tired feeling gives
energy and puts the blood in good condition"
MISS EFFIE CoLoNNR .635 10th Street. N. W.,
Washington. D. c.
Moods SarsaparilIa promises to
cure and Keeps the promise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
MMum on the Suffrage"

From the New York World.
The Tribune reports Judge Parkers re-
fusal to be interviewed on the question
of negro voting, under the heading Mum
on the Suffrage"
Why does not our contemporary inter-
view President Roosevelt on this SUD
iect? In neither his speech nor his letter
of acceptance did Mr.. Roosevelt mention,
much less discuss, the plank in the chi
cago platform calling for a reduction In
the representation in congress and In the
electoral college of all states wherein tine
elective franchise has been unconstitu-
tionaIly limited" The only reference
which he makes to this subject is in ask
ing, in the course of his Philippine arsu-
mcnt, "Can our opponents deny that here
at home the principles Of the fourteenth
and fifteenth amendments have been In
effect nullifed?'
Is Mr.. Roosevelt In favor OF opening up
this question? Does he suggest any rem
edy or penalty for limitations upon the
suffrage? He does not say. He Is
num-" Why does not the Tribune try
to draw him out?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
THE CONTROL OF THE ALTON.
Struggle Between Mr.. Hartman and
the Moores.

From the Chicago Tribune
The railroad magnate should have "the
eve that never sleeps He will have
special need of 1t If he have offended
another magnate who is capable of "the
patient search and vigil long of him
who treasures up wrong"
If Mr. e. H. Hartman had been 1T
tie more accommodating year ago. there
would not have been that struggle be-
OIL the Alton which ended yesterday in
his coming out second best.
Mr. Hartman bought the Houston and
ad Texas Central which has a mileage
of $50 miles not because he needed II
but because he did not wish It to fall into
the hands of people unfriendly to the
Southern Pacific. The Rock Island sys-
tenn controlled by the Moores, needed the
road so that it might reach the gulf. 1t
offered Mr.. Ha: man for the Texas road
a little more than he had paid. but he
would not sell.
After that refusal Mr. Hartman should
have been on his guard. He should have
remembered how Mr.. Belmont woke up
one morning to find John w. Gates had
taken control of the Louisville and Nash
Vile away from him. The Moores quiet
ly began buying Alton stock. and Mr..
Hartman did not learn what they were
doing until. when he finally tried to cir
cuhivent them. 1t was too late.
Finding himself outgeneraled he decided
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
Mr.. Underwood's Opponent.

J. T. Blakemore, sometimes known
better part of the republicans of the
Ninth Congressional district, for he is
their candidate for elector and for
representative in congress. He is their
Poo-Bah. DR.. Armstrong had been
booked to defeat Mr.. Underwood, and
when he threw the task over 1t was
at once assigned to Professor Blake
more. The professor takes In all nom-
nations that come his way. be they
few or many.
There is economy In this plan.
While the professor is canvassing the
district as candidate for elector, he
can warm up his hearers to support
of his congressional ambition. Mile
age and refreshments can thus be
made to do double duty, and when the
alleged struggle Is ended the pro-
lessor will De entitled to double ra-
lions at the pie counter. He will be
entitled to something for carrying the
banner of the 6. o. p. as candidate
for elector, and also to something for
stepping into the gap left open by the
sudden withdrawal of DR.. Armstrong
from the race. He may indeed be
made referee, and If devotion to the
grand old party is to count at all he
should by all means get refereeship.
In fact, he should not accept anything
less In view of his double candidacy
In hopeless campaign.
The republican campaign commit
tee certify that Professor Blakemore
us scholarly gentleman, an enter
tanning writer and lecturer, and a
forceful debater." The professor
gains some frst-class advertising,
even If he gain no considerable num-
Der of votes. He is, says the commit
tee, devoted to educational, scien-
tiflc and literary pursuits" This I'M
fits him for congressional service, for
congress cares little for such things.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
w. T. Brown.

w. T. Brown, member of the legislature
and a prominent coal mine operator OF 81
Clair county, is at the Morris MT.
Brown is one of the most progressive
young men of the state and withal one
of the most useful. He said yesterday: I
have had no trouble whatever with the
miners my company employees. They are
Industrious, active and peaceable
signed the scale fixed by the union and
am very well satisfied with 1t. 1 have
no cause to complain.
"Ragland our mining town, Is rapidly
growing, and we intend that 1t shall as
sumo important municipal proportions.
The town and the vicinity present extra
ordinary inducements to settlers, and we
are going to build up a. thickly popu-
lated and progressive community as soon
as the Seaboard Air Line begins to run
Its trains regularly between Birmingham
and Atlanta. 1 am Informed that this Will
be done within sixty days
Mr. Brown yesterday telegraphed Gov
ernor Cunningham that he was in favor
Of his calling an extra session of the leg
islature. To an Age-Herald representa-
tive he said: while I am a very busy
man, | am willing to sacrifice my time
for the good of the state; and l see no
way out of the present dilema in which
our judicial system finds itself except by
calling a special session, and 1t seems
to me this should be plain to the gov
ernor."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
col. E. L. RUSSELL.

From the Washinton Post.
Col. Edward l.. Russell of Mobile, who
was seen at the Raleigh last evening, is
recognized as one of the foremost rail-
road men in the south. In personal pop
ularity he Is secon-- to no man in his
state or in the whole south. Colonel Rus
sell has been for years the central and
dominant personality in the Mobile and
Ohio railroad. He was its general coun-
sci and later was elected to the presiden-
cy. When the road, of recent days,
passed under the control of the Southern
system, he again took the office of gen.
eral counsel, but in New York last week
by action of the Southern officials he was
promoted to resiuent executive officer.
a position virtually equivalent to that of
president.
In his personal bearing Colonel Rus
sell is noted for his cordial and unaffect-
ed manner. He Is not only a successful
man of affairs, but an orator of high
order. His loyalty and services to the
democratic party have been given without
the slightest idea of personal aggrandiz-
ment but those who are informed about
Alabama politics believe that In the flu
ture he will be the recipient of the high
est honors his state can bestow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
GOODBYE, PROUD WORLD.

BY Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Good-by. proud world! I'm going home;
Thou art not my friend; and I'm not
thine;
Too long through the weary crowds
roam
A river ark on the ocean brine.
Long I've been tossed like the driven
foam;
But now. proud world. I'm going home
Good-by to 1attery's fawning face;
To grandeur with his wise grimace;
To upstart wealth's averted eye
To supply office, low and high,
To crowded halls to court and street,
To frozen hearts and hasting feet
To those who go and those who come,
Good-by, proud world. I'm going home.
I am going to my own hearthstone.
Bosomed In yon green hills alone;
A secret nook in a pleasant land
Whose groves the frolic fairies planned.
Where arches green, the livelong day,
Echo the blackbirds roundelay,
And vulgar feet have never trod.
A spot that Is sacred to thought and
God
oh. where I am safe in my sylvan home,
l tread on the pride of Greece and Rome;
And when ! am stretched beneath the
pines.
Where the evening star so holy shines.
I laugh at the lore and pride of man.
At the sophist schools, and the learned
clan!
For what are they all, in their high con-
ceit
When man in the bush with God may
meet?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
A Word to Our Contemporaries.

The esteemed newspapers far and
wide are making merry over the fact
that Birmingham Is circusless. We
freely admit that we are bereft of
sawdust amusements, but life is not
all sawdust. There may be compensa-
tons. For example, Maude Adams,
who is 10 be here October 81, appear
irg In the part that first made her a
shining star in the histrionic art. The
Jacksonville Times-U Union should take
notice, for the admirable little player
will not pass within three hundred
miles of its own. She is coming
south to play in Birmingham and New
Orleans, with possible diversions at
Atlanta and Richmond.
We regret to have to toss these
facts at our esteemed contemporaries,
but their displays O. heartlessness in
connection with our circusless condi-
ton impels us to 1t. There is limit
to human patience and endurance. 1t
is true. the small boy cannot crawl
under the tent when Miss Adams plays
here, and there will be no elephants
to be led out to water-no red lemon
ade--no after performance" A cir
Gus is of course circus. but Maude
Adams is an actress in a class that
Jacksonville cannot touch. Not even
the Phoenix-like Jacksonville. Far be
1t from ts to say one word that would
oissuade Birminghams favorite ac-
tress from visiting Jacksonville and
other outlying towns. Our sympathy
goes out to such towns, and We are
quite content to dispense with red
lemonade while Maude Adams is play
ing in our midst the delightful part
that her genius created.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07

to compromise. so as to be enabled to
retain some rep.S1 ..sation on the Alton
directory. The Houston and Texas Gem
trail Is to be turned over to the Rock Is
land system, which now extends into
South Dakota In the northwest, to Denver
in the west, and Ell Paso In the south
west. By it's latest acquisition the Rock
Island will reach down to the Gulf of
Mexico.
Tie voting at the Alton annual meet
ing yesterday showed that the Moores
and their allies a majority Of the
stock and at the next election will have
a majority of the board of directors. But
while Mr.. Hartman failed to keep the
Alton for the Union Pacific the latter
road will lose nothing in business way
by the failure. The impression is that
harmony agreement has been entered into
between the Rock Island Atchison, Sou
thern Pacific and Gould lines and that
the Alton may be operated for the joint
benefit of all of them 1t is certain that
for year at least the, road will be run
in such a way as to suit both Moore and
Hartman interests.
The only way to be sure of the control
of road is to buy majority OF the
shares and lock them up in safe Inat
may take considerable money but the
control which does not rest on tnat
solid basis Is likely to be stolen away by
and astute rival-as Mr. Hartman has dis
covered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
w. j. James.

w ]. James, member of the legislature
from Franklin county, is at the st. Mich
olas. He came to the city on some legal
business, and expects to return home this
afternoon. Mr.. James Is one of the strong
est young democrats In the state, and
his efforts in behalf of the party In
Franklin have been largely instrumental
in placing that county safely in the dem
oeratic column. 1t has been suggested by
many party leaders of the Seventh dis
trict that Mr.. James would be suitable
person to represent the district In con-
gress when Congressman Burnett shall
decide that he has had enough of congress
sional life.
Mr.. James is much Interested In the
legal tangle In the state that has grown
out of the declared unconstitutionality OF
the Lusk act. and he believes that spe-
cial session of the legislature Is necessary
in order to correct the defect, and has
so informed Acting Governor Cunning
ham.
II do not see any other way for the
matter to be corrected outside Of the spe-
cial session." Mr. James said last night.
Public sentiment In northwest Alabama
is for the special session. 1t is quite
serious matter in counties that are af-
fected by the act and | believe that they
should have relief 1t is my best judg-
ment that this relief will best come
through a special session. 1t is rather
nconvenient season of the year for many
of the members to go to Montgomery but
1 believe they will be willing to waive
this for the relief of the counties that are
left without courts"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
Is Bearing Fruit.

From the Washington Post.
Judge Parker's inslstence that William
r. Heart should be renominated as DEM
ocratic candidate for congress In New
York appears to have borne fruit. Per
hans IL was only a coincidence that the
morning after Mr.. Hearsts nomination
was formally made by The district con-
vention he came out in a broadslde edi-
torial in the New York American ex-
horting the Association Of Democratic
Clubs, of which he is president. to get
busy Republican newspapers commented
on Mr. Hearsts omission of Parker
name from that exhortation, but Mr..
Hearst declared before the st. Louis con-
vention met that he would support even
Cleveland should the ex-President be-
come the nominee, and 1t is altogether
likely he will make proper references to
Parker when he gets ready.
Mr.. Hearst's former lieutenants are
also becoming active, One Of them, ex-
Senator Pettlgrew. of South Dakota, has
just visited New York, announcing his in
tention to support Tom Watson. But he
says his health will not permit him to
make any speeches. The ex-senator was a
delegate to the st. Louis convention. John
A. Smith of Camden. one of Mr.. -Iearsts
New Jersey leutenants at st. Louis, has
recently visited Judge Parker and de-
clared his intention of dong everything
possible to bring the Hearst followers In
that state to work and vote for the DEM
ocratic ticket Smith will start at once
In the southern end of the state and work
norhward, organizing and revlvifying
democratic clubs as he goes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
Birmingham Enterprise.

birmingham is certainly beginning to
cover the entire southern territory In a
mercantile way said travelling man at
the Eillman yesterday. One of your big
gest firms has rec -ntly been creating a
big commotion among rival houses In
Memphis, Atlanta, Nashville, New Or
leans and other .nts who have mere
tofore thought Birmingham was only
local drawing center. Loveman, Joseph
& Loeb have not only just beer awarded
a contract for suppl. ing desks for the
new capitol at Jackson, Miss. in competi-
ton with st. Louis and other big cities,
but has also just completed contract
for furnishing Jake Wells Bijou theatres
at Birmingham. Montgomery, Nashville
and Richmond. 1 happened to know that
this made competing houses very long
faced but 1t certainly speaks well for
Birmingham's enterprise"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
WASHINGTON GREATEST
CENTER FOR NEGROES

double the population Of washington,
contained 72,25S negroes In 1900 while
washington, with 27S2 s4 inhabitants. COLI
tanned 79258 negroes In 1900, while Wash
ington. with 27S234 inhabitants, contained
sc, 7o2 negroes. Thus Baltimore was
second The third city on the list
is New Orleans. with TIA negroes out of
total population of 2s71O4. I his is sur
prising showing, for New Orleans is In
the region generally designated MS the
black belt while Washington Is several
hundred miles north of It.
The city of Memphis contained In 1900
only 1910 negroes. but as Washington.
Baltimore and New Orleans embrace the
entire counties in which they are stu
ated, another comparison between them
and Memphis may be gwen by considering
the figures for Shelby county, OF which
Memphis is the county seat The total
population of Shelby county in 1900 was
153557. and the negroes numbered S4.77S.
This comparison places Shelby county sec
ond on the list, with 1929 fewer negroes
than the District of Columbia.
In Memphis city the white population
outnumbered the negro by 2470, but In
Shelby county, including Memphis, the
negroes outnumbered the whites by 1889.
In percentages of the races Memphis
stands first among the greatest proper
tionate negro population, with 1873 per
cent of residents of black blood; Washing
ton being second with 311 per cent; New
Orleans third, with 271 per cent; Louis
vile fourth. with 1871 per cent. and Balti-
more fifth with only 1876 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
Burglary Insurance.

II was very much surprised to read
In the papers," remarked Edward I.
Baird we'll known young insurance
man, that Duncan was being tried in
Florida so that one of the banks which
he had robbed could get its money from
the insurance company. the idea being
that the insurance would not be paid
un.ess a conviction of the burglar was
obtained.
"This must surely be mistake, because
not single one of the burglary insur-
ance companies in this country have any
conditions in their policies requiring a
conviction before loss is paid. If that
were the case burglary insurance would
be of but little use. as in great ma
jority of cases it would be impossible
TO find and convict the burglar. The
only thing necessary to prove is that the
burglary has been committed by forcible
entry into the safe and the money is paid
by the insurance company at once"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
Fall River Mills Idle.

The strike that was inaugurated
July 20 still holds good at Fall River.
The operators asked the operatives to
accep. wage reduction of 121a per
cent, and The operatives continue to
say they will not accept any reduc-
ton whatsoever. In the meanwhile
the operators are buying raw cotton.
and the situation is becoming daily
more interesting.
A committee of Fall River business
men is at work trying to bring about
a settlement of strike that is now
In its eleventh week. The operatives
are willing to enter conference, and
the operators do not intend, 1t is
plain, to let their mills stand idle
much longer.
The operators are no doubt willing
to keep .lelr mills closed down If
thereby the price of cotton can be de.
pressed, but not few of them are ao.
cepting present prices. Both sides are
talking against compromise. This is
however, not significant, for such talk
generally precedes a settlement on
compromise lines.
II cut In wages be accepted at
FALL River 1t will be extended to all
other New England mills, and the
southern mills will have to accept
competition on more strenuous basis.
A cut in wages in New England will
not extend to 121k per cent. Perhaps
half that percentage would be accept
ed by the operatives who are DESTROYS
Of work be.oro cold weather sets in in
earnest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
Prosperity is Returning.

Il look for good times this winter"
said President Maben of the Sloss-
Sheffield company recently, and he
based his expectation on the big crops
grown during the year, particularly of
corn and cotton. The cotton crop
alone bears al estimated value of
seven hundred million dollars, and
two-thirds Of that vast sum will be
paid by the foreigner. In one form
or another me corn crop is almost as
valuable, and the two great crops are
supplemented by a wheat crop, not
abundant, but still close up to normal.
The great crops must be paid for
and transported to market. iron is
consumed at every xien OF tina nrn-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
Washington Correspondence New Yor
Sun.
THERE are more negroes In the city
O of Washington than in any other
"A Aaanrdirnn tn
Sum-.

city of the union. According 10
the census of 1900 the District OF Column
bia. co-extensive with the city OF WASH
ington. then contained more negroes than
any county in the United States. since
then one county has probably passed
Washington, but Washington still LEADS
among the cities.
In Washington the negroes comprise
however. less than one-third OF the total
incubation. while in fifty-fiye southern
counties and one southern city they form
at least three-fourths of the total popu-
lation. The excess of negroes over whites
is greatest in Issaquena county, MISS
with more than fifteen negroes to each
white person. But in Issaquena county
there were In 1900 only 971 negroes, while
in the District of Columbia there were
more than $4,000.
There is no prospect that The census fig
ures Of 1910 will cause Washington to lose
it's position as the city having the larg-
est negro population. In every other city
whose negro population Is anywhere near
that OF the capital the rate of increase
among those of African descent is higher
than it is In Washington. but even In
these circumstances there can hardly be
a change in the relative position OF this
city.
Baltimore, the most populous southern
city, with 50S.957 inhabitants. nearly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
Candidates and Babies.

1T amuses me much to note the inter-
est just now manifested by several OF the
candidates for mayor in the babies OF
Birmingham, remarked an ooservant
politician.
You know" said he, there are many
remarkably pretty babies in Birmingham
and every father who has vote hKes
to have his baby noticed. Nurses are
stopped on the streets, and the babes
chucked under the chin and even Kissed
by the candidates. If the father Is not
near the question Is, before Kissing.
Whose baby is this? II the father Is a
voter then comes the smack and the
chuck. If the father is present the can
didate delivers double kiss and double
chuck; and so it appears that "a little
child shall lead them