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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17
LETTERS TO EDITOR.
THE COTTON PROBLEM.
pr. Lovett Writes of Task Before New
 Orleans Convention.

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 When Commissioner Poole, President Jordan, Colonel Peters and others, In one of the wings of the grand opera house stage in Shreveport, conceived the Idea and arranged for a cotton convention in New Orleans, January 24-26, but little did they think, possibly of the vast magni- tude such a meeting would assume. To this meeting the whole country is looking forward with intense interest. To re- lieve the oppressed conditions of the southern farmer Is the problem for solu- tion.
 President Jordan has so arranged the programme of the coming convention as t confne the deliberations within the channel of earnest, business-like meth ods. thus inspiring the hope that this convention will be the dawning of a new era in the productic.- and marketing of the south's great staple.
 There will be many and various schemes presented at New Orleans, some of which will be visionary IF the extreme, and others will look no further into the solu- ton of the momentous question that to effect some sort of temporary relief for the holders of last season's surplus.
 What is wanted i something perma- ment-some plan by which the production and marketing of the entire cotton crop can he managed by fixed regulations, fully Understood and obeyed by all con ce-ned. The prime factors in the solu- ton of this question are the reduction of the cotton acreage and a soun6 business method of directly connecting the pro- ducer with the consumer. To thu accom- pl.shments of these reforms the New Orleans convention was called, and their consideration will be hailed was glad ness.
 The solution of the cotton question Is simple enough, and only requires plain, business methods, together with pluck, push and perseverance, to make 1t stand as monument to the wisdom and fore thought of those who shall effect 1t. The wise thing to do Is for every cotton grower to fall into line with the proposed reforms, and then let all stand together in grand cooperative union and see the annual coronations of the south's mighty monarch-hing Cotton.
 The reforms here alluded to involve the getting rid of the "Wall street" commer- cial speculation and the cessation Of the "Dixie avenue" productive speculator. The former makes a purchase with tLe expectation of a contingent advance, while the latter increases his cotton acre. age with the hope of doubtful elevation in the selling price above the cost or production The conditions that are be- ing earnestly sought are those which shall sc reduce the cotton acreage. and to so look after the marketing of cotton as will insure something like stability of the cotton market. With the elements of speculation eliminated from the cotton ln- dustry all will be well with our southern farmers; and with these improved con ditions, the motto of the National cotton association will become more potent: "Diversificatfon-so to sell every day in the year"
 J. A. B. LOVETT, President Alabama Division National Cot
 ton association.
 Blountsville, January 1e 1905
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17
MIR. RHODES RETURNS.
Was Extremely III in Washington But
 Is Now Restored.

Mir. and Mrs. Rufus N Rhodes re- turned from Washington last night. Mr. Rhodes headed the committee that went to Washington two weeks ago to invite President Roosevelt to Birmingham. Scon after arriving at the national cap ital he was made i'll by eating a spoiled oyster. The ptomaine poisoning produced by the oyster was distressing and for several days MT. Rhodes conditions was somewhat alarming. He was unable to leave his room from the day or his arrival in Washington until he started home Sunday, and as the Birmingham committee did not call at the White House until Friday the day after reach ing Washington, MT. Rhodes place as spokesman was filled by MT. James Weatherly.
 When it was learned that MT. Rhodes illness would be prolonged Mrs. Rhodes left for Washington to join her husband, arriving tAere last Sunday week.
 Of MT. Rhodes many friends in Wash ington, all were unremitting In their kind attentions, and hundreds of gracious cour- tesies are gratefully remembered. Mr. Rhodes comes homes happily restored to health but as his strength Is still somewhat impaired he will remain at nis resident on College Hill for a day or twO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17
COURSE OF LECTURES.
Commercial Club Closes Contract
 With Alkahest Lyceum Bureau.

Secretary J. B. Babb of the Commercial club, yesterday ssed the contract with the Alkahest lyceum bureau for course nf four lectures and musital entertain fnents to be given at the Jefferson the atre during the next few -lonths under the auspices of the Commercial club. The entertainments l be given to raise the 5000 deficit on the Birmingham exhibit at the recent St. Louis exposi- tion.
 The programme will include lecture by Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson. a corcert by the Old Homestead quartette ar illustrated lecture on the far eastern war by Frank R. Roberson, who has re- gently returned to the United States, and a reading by Ralph Bingham, the hu- morist.
 Two tickets to each of the four enter tainments, includin; reserved seats, can be had for s5 upon application to Secre- tary Babb. The sale of seats will start Immediately, and those who desire them should call upon the secretary immedi- ately. Single seats to all four entertain ments will sell for :; ].
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17
RAILROAD WORLD.

Tn order to encourage thrift and as- sist employees to accumulate something
 the management of the Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe Railway company has issued a friendly circular to employees, the text of which is an exhortation to buy lands" Reminding them that farm lands along the line of the this road have in- creased very much in value within the last few years and expressing the belief that the increase will continue the price still being very low. Vice-President Nix on strongly advises employees to secure farms as a sure investment, and to facili- tate this he presents an elaborate plan whereby the company will undertake to meet the installments notes which em- ployes may give for land that they wish to purchase by retaining an agreed amount from the monthly salaries. The employe is to select the land, make his bargain with the owner, have his lawyer examine the titles and pass on the papers.
 and then turn over the making of pay ments, in sush installments and for such length of time as he likes, to the treas urer of the railway company. with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17
TRIED TO SHOW COLLAR
 TO FRIEND OVER PHONE

o'clock. the closing time. so he called up by telephone three or four places before he was successful. Finally he found one of the proprietors of store settling the cash.
 Yes. the proprietor could send the col- lars up right away. What kind did he want?
 craning his neck so that it would be near the mouthpiece of the phone. the society man explained:
 "one just like this one have on. See what kind I mean. want 15ih. Just like this one I have got on. Can't you see?'
 And then he discovered the crowd laugh ing at him. He described the collar yer bally and landed safely at the dinner, just fifteen minutes late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17

necessary authority to deduct monthly from the buyers wages.
 Arthur J. Elliott, representing tho Dem yer and Gulf Railway from Enid Okla homa is in the south on an important mission. It's to work up free industrial excursion to the territory. Between the first and tenth of February he will carry a party of about five hundred business men from the states of South and North Carolina, Tennesseee and North Georgia out west, his railroad bearing all ex- penses.
 The increase in the annual dividends of the Pennsylvania Company from to per cent is regarded as very important and as foreshadowing larger payments by other leading railroads.
 The annual reports of the American railway system for 1904 show that the gross earnings were about the same as in 1903, yet for 1903 receipts were increased about s1500O0,0O0 over the year 1902.
 President Newman, of the Vest Shore has been authorized to make contracts for the introduction of electric motors on portions of the main line.
 The establishment of a relief depart ment, it is believed has done a great deal towards solving the labor troubles of the Mobile and Ohio.
 The south has 6o,000 miles of railroads and If to this we add the mileage of the southwest, we have in round figures about sO,OO0 miles, or 40 per cent. of tho total mileage of the country.
 Edward c. Turner, secretary to the general counsel of the Louisville & Nashville, has been appointed secretary to General Solicitor c. N. Burch, of the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley at Memphis, Tenn.
 G. D. Hoppe has been appointed solicit ing freight agent of the Seaboard at Memphis.
 The Southern & Southeastern Railway Club will meet in Atlanta on January 19 Prof. w. F. M. Goss will read paper on Locomotive Valves and Valve Gears"
 Renfroe Jackson, general agent of the Monon route, with headquarters in Att lanta, was In the city yesterday. R. s. Fife, commercial agent of the Katy route, with headquarters in Atlanta. was in Birmingham yesterday. 10. R. Oliver, agent of the Southern rail- way at Greenville, Miss. was in the city yesterday.
 w. J. Rosser. travelling freight and pas senger agent of the Burlington route. was In Birmingham yesterday.
 J. Burke, commercial agent of the Mo- bile and Ohio at Meridian, was In the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17

A well known society man in Birming- ham caused no little amusement at his boarding house last night ordering collars over the telephone, and trying to describe just the kind he wanted to the proprietor of a haberdasher store.
 He had come home rather late and had to dress for a dinner and go to the per- fo-mance of Ben nur" afterwards. He was making his toilet hurriedly. He dis covered that he had but one clean dress collar in his box, and in buttoning that on soiled it so badly that 1t was impos- sible to wear it even after he had at tempted to erase the spots with damp towel.
 In an awful dilemma he thought to try the various haberdasher stores and see if luck would not aid him. It was after 6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17
Joint Committee Meeting.

The finance and the fire and water service committees of the City Council VIII hold joint meeting this afternoon at o'clock at the city hall. The ob- ject of the meeting is to take up the recent communication of the Southeast ern Tariff association with reference to a cheaper fire insurance rate and in creased fire department for Birmingham.
 The committees from the Board of Trade and other organizations have been invited to attend the meeting. Mayor Dronnen will probably preside at the meeting which will be held in the council chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17
STUDIES DISTRICT
 Te WRITE ARTICLE
J. R. HOOPER, INDUSTRIAL EcoNo- MIST OF SOUTHERN RAILWAY, IS HERE GETTING UP DATA FOR SOUTHERN FIELD.

J. R. Hopper, industrial economist in the land and industrial department of the Southern railway, is in Birmingham mak- ing a study of the district with a view of devoting considerable space in the Southern Field to the iron and coal in- dustries of Alabama.
 MT. Hopper has done extensive writing for the Southern Field, and Is devoting all his time to the industrial development of the south. The Field is published by the Southern railway and is distributed broadcast over the face of the globe in order to show the world the greatness of the south.
 The monthly editions of the Field are watched very closely for industrial de- velopments. The last edition was devoted largely to the farming interests, showing many interesting facts which were hith- erto unknown.
 Mir. Hopper said yesterday:
 Birmingham is certainly one of the wonders of the world. The deposits of derful and certainly entltle the district to the recognition that 1t has obtained from the entire world as an iron and coal producing district
 T will be in the city for about two months studying the industrial situation preparatory to writing descriptions of 1t for the Field. I will breathe as much of the industrial atmosphere as possible. I have been here a couple of days and I have been wonderfully impressed with what I have seen. We expect to devote a great deal of space in the Field to the Iron and coal industries of the south and Birmingham will certainly come in for 8 Hons share"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17
G. N. Harriman's Condition,

G. N. Hartman, the policeman who was shot through the lungs and seriously wounded Saturday night about o'clock was in much better condition last night at St. vincents hospital.
 Later reports from Calera state thai Hartman was standing in the barroom and that the shot which wounded him was fired from without and broke a window pane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17
MIR. BRABsToN PROMOTED. Becomes Assistant Freight Traffic Manager of Street Railway Company.

Announcement is made of the appoint ment of T. Dec Brabston as assistant f. eight traffic manager of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany, an office recently created. MT. Brabston was promoted from the posi- ticn of chief clerk to the superintendent of the street railway department of the company. and his appointment becomes elective immediately. The position of chief clerk will not be filled for the pres ent. He will assist E. w. Ford. his of flee being at the general freight offices on First avenue and Sixteenth street
 MT Brabston has been with the street railway company for a number of years and his advancement has been rapid. Although quite young, he is one ot the best posted street railway men in the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17
Huntsville at Ben Hur.

The following are among the visitors from Huntsville to attend the opening performance of Ben Hur:''
 MT. and Mrs. Oscar Hundley, Mir. and Mrs E. Foster, MT. and Mrs. R. L. O'Neal. Mrs W. P. Newman, Mrs. James Murphree, Mrs. J. w. McAllister. Miss Gertie Collins, Mrs. McGaha.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17
LOST

On Saturday or Sunday. a leather pocket book contain. ing a number of checks and currency. Liberal reward for return to Dr. B, l. Wy man, 322 Woodward build ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17
THE WEATHER.

Washington, January 16.-Forecast Tor Alabama: Fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday fair, light northeast to east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST co. 2O03 First Avenue.

He that gets all he can honestly, and saves all he gets Unnecessary expenses excepted) will certainly become rich. Young man you will find an ac- count with the Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co. the best way to save.
 DireetOr8s
 R cORRs J. ROBINSON IT IT MAYRERRY O. SIMPSON, R n RODEN J R. COPELAND,
 C. O. BURNS of New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during 24 hours end- Ing a m Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17

The increase in the annual dividends of the Pennsylvania Company from to per cent Is regarded as very important and as foreshadowing larger payments by other leading railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17

"The strength of a bank is in its individual
 loans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-17

railway system for 1904 show that the gross earnings were about the same as in 1903, yet for 1903 receipts were increased about s15OO00,000 over the year 1902
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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-11-25
CAUSES OF DISEASE, POVERTY
AND CRIME.
(By J. G.. Phelps Stokes.)

There are two conditions underly-
and lack of ability to resist. The
same conditions are practically behind
the causes of poverty.
Poverty is by no means the fault of
the individual always.
Men are poor because they have not
the ability to resist poverty. They
lack the skill to do work such as the
community wants them to do.
Is it their individual fault that they
lack this skill? The lack of skill is
mainly due to the lack of opportunity
Men do not object to support them
selves when they know how to do So
Many parents do not realize the
danger of allowing their children to
run wild upon the streets, and yet up
to within comparatively short time
the children of the poor districts had
no other place in which to play.
Kindergartens and recreation
grounds have done more for the chn
dren of this age than for ages past.
At convention in Louisville a short
time ago the superintendent of kinder
gartens in San Francisco announced
that he had kept track of 5000 chill
dren that had graduated from their
institutions, and up to the time when
they had been able to obtain positions
not one of them had been arraigned
in police court
In comparison with this the records
showed that in the same city prior to
the establishment of kindergartens,
5000 juveniles had been in the police
courts within few years.
This tends to show what environ
ment, combined with careful teaching,
accomplishes in character building.
In France, where first offenders are
put on probation, statistics show that
only per cent violate their parole
and drop back into criminal pursuits.
In this country the percentage of
backsliders is about Is, which is due
to the fact that the system here is
not as perfect as that in France.
1t is only natural that people must
have wholesome amusement and re-
creation, and when they cannot get
it they will get unwholesome ones. A
great deal of evil is due to defects in
the system of education. Children are
too apt to be taught for personal sue
cess and personal triumph. This is
so emphasized that it tends to breed a
form of selfishness.
They are too apt to strive for per-
sonal success at the cost of injury to
others. They should be taught to
strive for character development.
Environment is mainly the underly-
ing cause of all forms of crime, vice
and illness, and the responsibility is
upon us to improve the condition of
others. 1t is a duty that we should
not shirk.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-11-25
SOCIAL NOTES.

AS has ever been the case during
the week preceding Thanksgiving, so
ciety is most energetic in it's frivoli-
ties. While no large event has taken
place, the passing days have been well
filled with small affairs of delight
fully informal nature, and the great
holiday itself bids fair to eclipse many
former such days, as the number of
dinners will be very large.
~ ~
The members of the Country club
seem to be divided, case of aristo-
crat VS.. democrat, as it were. The
club has lately acquired it's own
grounds below the city, which, so the
golf enthusiasts claim, will be supe-
rior to the present place. Those who
look upon the club as a mere fashion
able rendezvous are much opposed to
the move and make the claim that the
club will lose most of its popularity.
The club was organized by the fash
ionable set some years ago, but as
the seasons have rolled by many new
members have been taken in and now
the originators of the organization
have been quite crowded out of any
voice in the conduct of the clubs at.
fairs, to such an extent that there are
murmurings of discomfort, with the
threat of starting club that will be
really exclusive. How it will end no
one can foretell, but the Democrats
have certainly gained control and the
"Aristocrats," for the time being, do
not appear to cut much figure.
~ ~
At least one railroad man who has
moved up" to New York has to order
his hat a full two sizes larger than
heretofore. Prosperity affects people
so differently. And apropos of this
particular official, it is whispered that
he will soon wed, the bride to be hav'
ing fortune in her own right.
~ "
The young people who gave the
clever farce last winter, promise to
repeat the effort during the coming
season. Certainly they gave bright
performance, with especial attention
to costumes, and If they are equally
successful this time, society may Il
for a pleasant diversion during the
winter. Miss Ruth Kirkpatrick has the
affair in charge.
Quite a number of prominent people
are in mourning this season, and that
with the absence of many others, in
creases the lack of social activity.
~ ~
Miss Elizabeth Mcintyre, one of the
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-11-25

SALOON MEN:
We carry everything re-
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CIGAR MEN:
There are 70 brands of CT
CARS in our stock.
We want your business.
RIEGER e LINDLEY,
The Whiskey Merchants.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-11-25

bright girls of the younger set, was
expected home yesterday
~ ~
. Colonel and Mrs. Holmes will leave
Chicago about December Is, going di.
rect to their palatial home at Pasa.
dena.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
Bettering This Already Best Shoe Department
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
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