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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
The Stock Market.

Henry Clews in his Wall street letter of Saturdays date says;
 .'The disposition among some interests operating for higher prices in cotton, was to look for a decrease in the acreage ex- ceeding that just reported, on the ground that the Southern Cotton Growers asso- ciation, which was largely instrumental in securing the exposure of the agricul- tural bureaus methods, had collected data indicating that a reduction exceeding Is per cent in the area planted had resulted from their own agitation for 20 per cent restriction in planting in movement to secure a continuance of high prices.
 "Taking a broad view of the agricultural situation the outlook remains favorable from stock market standpoint. The sea- sonable reports of crop setbaeks must still be awaited, and promise to provide A fuctuating market--a good traders mar ket--wlthn a comparatively restricted range until the crops are well oU or danger Speculation appears to De con- verging to a noticeable degree upon tfsc lower-priced stocks; this seems quite rea- sonable in view of the high prices which the high-grade investment securities have materially narrowed the floating supply of securities on the market. In view or this feeling of optimism seems to be increasing in regard to the lower grades of stocks, and has for its basis the gen orally favorable technical situation ana the disposition of the large financial in- terests to take a favorable view or 1u- ture earnings. as evidenced by the recent increases in dividend distributions and the placing of Erie preferred, for instance, on per cent basis. The dividend action in regard to Erie had quite stimulating ef- feet on general sentiment and was aided by the continued favorable situation ID the great iron and steel industry as re- fiected by the active demand for steel rails and structural materials The activ- ity and confidence noted last week in this direction continue uninterrupted except that manufacturers are showing more conservatism in their purchases of pig iron and are evidently determined not to per init business prospects to be marred by il-considered speculation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
A MISSING LINK"
the Arkansas Gazette.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 Speaking of the missing link said Col J. C. Colquit of the state auditors office yesterday, there is an old negro living at Magnolia who bears a striking resemblance to an ape. When standing in his usual position his hands reach be- low his knees and he has only to stoop slightly to reach the ground with his hands. He Is not stoop-shouldered, but leans forward slightly from the hips. He is an ex-slave and as black as ink. For years he has been body servants for D. l.. Daniels of Magnolia. formerly chief warden at the penitentiary. The negro is very faithful and there Is nothing he would not undertake to do for the man he serves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
The City Administration.

"One of the most remarkable features of the Ward administration" said prominent lawyer last night, lis that 1t has awakened as never before in this city a fine sense of civil responsibility as well as a fine sense of civil pride in all classes of people.
 'I believe that there has never been time when the people of Birmingham were so proud of their city as they are today This is due, 1 think, to the fact that the people feel that the city govern ment Is essentially theirs, and that they as well as their agents in office are direct ly responsible for conditions that obtain here
 MT. Ward, without in any sense seek ing notority or spasmodic reform, is gv- ing the city as good an administration as could reasonably be expected. He has given the whole town a tonic that will help us for many years to come. In this he has been backed up by all the depart ments nf the government and by public sentiment The most refreshing thing about 1t is that success has not tended even in the slightes. degree 10 swell the Mayors head. He is the same demc- cratic. modest incisive and decisive per sonality he has been for the last ten years. For one, I rejoice that Birming- ham has such a Mayor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

From the New York Sun.
 IF our so-called smart set' is as de-
 scribed by the paper which peddles | out it's scandal and gossip as specialty it is the most pitiable collection of people which ever assumed fashionable prominence Its offenses against common morality, as conveyed by innuendo rather than by direct accusation, are not or serious consequence; but the pictures or it's life and character presented by this purveyor of title-tattle are Of a society without dignity. without repose, frivolous and at it's wits ends to relieve the monotony of an utterly dull and dreary existence.
 Is it possible that the assumed fashion able superiority of America is correctly depicted in such sentences as these, which we take from the last number of the most notorious society paper?
 "Count -, wearing red tie and russet shoes, was among the few who witnessed the ceremony. He married cousin of the bride Mrs. -, the bridegroom's s mother, was also present. There were very few men at the reception, but any number of dogs. Nearly every woman brought pet with her"
 Mrs. was smartly dressed, and wore a large black hat. Then came the Woody = with Pete, common black cur picked up by the captain at Aiken. Petes presence created much amusement. Mrs. - wore blue figured dress and black hat The Misses - one wearing a bonnet trimmed with yellow feathers came in a bunch.
 Mrs. =. with her blond hair nicely curled took her husband"
 Mrs. - had pretty pink parasol and Mrs. = a black poodle"
 Mrs. - will give the first ball of the season. One of her lieutenants is Mrs.
 -, who is quite popular and has the clog dance to perfection"
 Mrs. - was there jollying the wives of men who do a little trading and the women with the American beauty cheeks was no less parsonage than Mrs. -"
 ..If you are walking around the Casino on a Thursday and are grabbed suddenly by the arm you will turn to see Miss = and hear her asking you to be sure and show up tonight "
 "F2ut Mme = was tripped up where she least expected. Go away and stop your kidding-you- are no countess" said Mir = to her"
 
 ''The play was sharp and interesting until Miss - was attacked with acute ennui finishing the second set a mat ter of courtesy, but with less ambition than an organ grinders monkey "'so you are Mrs. --'s sister, is the way in which one of the women greeted Miss at the Casino the other morn ing. She has warm friend in Miss --, and think she is bringing Laura out,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
PENALTY PAID BY THE
 PEOPLE CALLED "SMART"

for l never saw that young lady dressed quite as well or looking better than at the wedding reception Come on, Nell let's go down to the Ca- sino for luncheon. said Miss = to the pride of the hotel contingent. All right, wait until I get on some clothes, replied the lovely Miss of Philadelphia"
 'She has a lot of youngsters with her, including her son -, who has the money and matches and is looking for an to do the rest''
 Tn rose pink dress and lovely white hat trimmed with white pIumes, Mrs. - created a mild sensation as she de- scended upon a table at the Casino the other day"
 ''The young men from Boston who are being entertained by Mrs. did some marvellous clog dancing, which is seldom seen to perfection among amateurs. They were applauded, even if it happened to be Sunday
 
 one of the biggest successes in the younger set at Newport this summer. She has a fine chance, for her sister - came out several years ago. and is there fore out of the running.'
 Mrs. Tommy was oh so pretty, and for the once cashiered her elderly de- vote for the attentions of an army of younger and more attractive men"
 ''The jolly daughter of Mrs. -. al- though no longer on the girl list, is none the less eligible, and could bring . tidy dot to any man willing to overlook shade of western vulgarity and a sur plus of avordupos."
 This important information, it will have been observed relates alomst wholly to Newport, the seat of fashionable su- premacy in this part of the country Is it possible that the men and women in ques- tIon are as vulgar and childish as they are represented to be?
 Is there no dignity at Newport? Are the smart people there only a collection of cheap comedians and silly mounte- banks?
 We don't believe it. No society could hold together which was so vacuous. It would go to pieces from sheer weariness of its monkeyshines and its insipidity.
 We are inclined rather to look or this printed tittle-tattle as merely the terrible penalty which these poor people have 10 pay for their smart distinction.
 Will not the end be that decently de- corious people will be driven into simpli- city of living to escape from that sort Of notoriety? To be published as fool be- cause you are "smart' must grow to be so absolutely uncomfortable that, of all things. people will avoid most the reputa- tion of '.smartness.
 Finally, we commend the paragraphs we have quoted to all those who are dispos- ed to envy the rich and luxurious. If the reading of such stun does not cure them of that unhappy vice their case must ie hopeless-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
To be In anger Is impIety, But who Is man that is not angry.
 Titus Andronicus.
Public Schools in New York.

The great size and rapid growth of New York city are presented anew in the fact that it is building today sey- enty-two elementary and five high school buildings, and plans are being made for twenty-four more school buildings. Contracts for the construc- tion of the twenty-four will soon be let. This will make 101 new school build ings. which will accommodate 126,310 pupils. Room for 60,000 boys and girls will be ready by or before the end of the present year.
 Such an addition must be to some extent exceptional, but it at any rate attests the popularity of the public school system, and the increasing pop ulation of the country's largest city. Certainly no other city in the world is building today 101 big public school buildings. Scarcely any of these build ings will contain less than one thou sand sittings, and an addition of 10I such schools is a wonderful trib- ute to our wonderful public school sys- tenn, which is fast ridding this coun- try of ignorance, making it nation that can read and write, and there fore a country of great productiveness in peace and of equally great efficiency in war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

portion of immigrants can accept and improve them? How can those fitted for them be guided to them? These questions are in a fair way to be an- swered by the associated railroads. and the answers will be plain and prac- tical. These answers will go to show beyond mistake that immigration should be permitted to go on un- checked. It will yet prove to be great factor in the solution of the race problem,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
FOREIGN CIRCUS PEOPLE.

From St. NichOIas.
 Although the circus is an institution pe- culiarly and typically American. over 90 per cent of the circus performers and specialists are foreigners. MT. Bailey calls attention to this in his prospectus, stat ing that in Europe the struggle for exist ence is so sharp that people will attempt things in which no American would think of undertaking. in order to fit themselves for the trapeze or the ring of some Amer ican circus, where they are certain of a good salary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 It's funny thing that no one ever saw girl out driving with one-armed man.
 A woman thinks she has a good ap- petite when she wants to eat corn on the cob and vanilla ice cream with hot choco- late sauce.
 The man who invented pianos for chill dren to practice on over your head in flat must get deeper into purgatory every year he stays there.
 It makes a woman awful proud of her good influence to think that her husband has gone to the races and lost and then to find out he was only playing poKer and won.
 When a man sits at a girls. rect unaer a tree and plays a banjo to her she tninks that is the way they would so on doine after they were married and had seven children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

pecting to hear of some disastrous wreck or similar mishap.
 Is that MT. Griggs,' was the question I heard. Yes, l replied.
 Well this is - - and l knew was talking to our dispatcher The wis., ions of wrecks seemed to grow into reali- ties. and the next thing l expected to hear was the number killed and injured.
 "'weI.' I replied what is iIT The answer came back:
 Laurel, Miss, has quarantlned against freight" ,"
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to be a trihe yellow but of course that may be the natural hue of a Chinese newspaper. To the layman Tai Tung Vat Bo resembles nothing so much as col lection of Chinese laundry lists. A eare- ful perusal of it's pages shows that the advertising business is good and there is an excellent editorial written in English which protests in a dignified and con- vincing manner against the Chinese ex- cluslon methods of the United States
 William Jennings Bryan will loop the loop around the earth and will eontriVe keep himself remembered by a running fire of magazine articles and interviews. He will soon make his departure for Japan but this does not by any means preslp- pose that he is going to remove himself from the calcium light
 The tackles aboard the battleship Mis- souri-by the way, one of Uncle Sams finest fighting machines-are desirous or procuring a Missouri mule as mascot. The idea suggests possibilities Has it ever occurred to Cartoonist Opper that seasickness might reduce Maud to tho proper attitude of dejection and contri- tion from which she is now so far re- moved?
 A youth in Louisville has been fined $10 for kissing his sweetheart too much in public. This is something of hard luck story but most lovers are supposed to know that publicity and osculation do not go we'll together. Less fortunate indi-
 
 It will be a gala day when President Roosevelt visits Coney Island. Press agents who know thing two will not let this opportunity slip, for it is seldom that they have such strong call on the public.
 In the meanwhile, the best thing Bir- mingham people can do is to sit tight and pay no attention to wildcat rumors. It would be surprising if yellow fever de- velops in Birmingham This town is not the sort of habitat where the stegomia thrives
 One of the most interesting magazine announcements of recent years is that making known the determination of the publishers of "Leslie's Monthly Maga- zine" to change the name of that publi- cation to the American Illustrated Mag azine." The change will take effect with the September number of the magazine. There are several reasons advanced by the publishers for the step they have made The name Leslie" stands for something different from their present ideals of what a magazine ought to be, and while they recognize the success achieved by Frank Leslie in his pulp lications, his ideas are now out of date. and such a transformation in the style of the magazine has taken place that it's present title Is a misnomer. The dis appearance of Leslies name from the magazine world will leave something of a void for while, among people whose ways are settled, but there is much con- solation in the promise made by it's pub fishers that the American Illustrated Magazine" will not devote itself to the exposure" business and will not harry its readers with biographies of grafters.
 FEMININE VENGEANCE The maiden loved him desperately
 But alas, she failed to win him, And in a sort of vengeful mood She stuck hat pin in him.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
A. Griaqs Suffers

q am the man of all men in Alabama who has suffered most from the quaran- tine" said A. Griggs. superintendent or the Alabama Great Southern. last night. Several nights ago l told the operator In our office to call me up at once if any important matters in connection with the quarantine came up.
 About o'clock. while was far away in the land of dreams the telephone bell rang long and loud. Half awake l stumbled over chairs and other things to where the phone hung on the wall ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
August Advance.

In Advance for August J. R. Hornady, tue editor, contributes brief article on George B. Ward, "The Young Mayor of Young City" The cover design in cludes an excellent picture of MT. Ward.
 Other contributions include, "A Buried Treasure" by Cora M. Norman, story that was awarded third prize in the Ad- vance shortstory competition; Lighting the Way" a few suggestions on how to succeed; "The Girl in Brown on the Lit tie Dears;'" Beautiful East Lake," by R. T. Brewer; and the usual miscellane- ous matter.
 John Sparrow's serial story, "The Run aways." is concluded in this number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
Salvation Army People.

Has it ever occurred to you asked a man about town last night, what a change has taken place in tine last ten years in the pubics attitude toward the salvation army workers?
 T can remember the time" he continu- ed, when the salvation army people were the objects of derision right here in Ear- mingham. When they appeared on the streets they were hooted aud made fun of. Nowadays they not only draw large crowds but receive the most respectful attention from all classes of our citizens. I find wherever I go that the salvation army's work is well regarded"
 About Persons.
 J. P. House of syacauga is at the Nor ris.
 E. C. Walker of New Decatur is in tho city.
 E. E. Jackson. Jr.. of Baltimore, Md, is registered at the Morris.
 H. A. sayre of Tuscaloosa is in the city.
 Barton Smith of opelika was here yes- terday.
 J. E. Chandler of Fayette was in Bir- mingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
Hard on Rockefeller.

From the Anniston Star.
 In these days of strenuous warmth it must be cooling and refreshing to man like Rockefeller to read what Ida M Tarbell, Tom Lawson and others have to say about him. Even great wealth cannot keep people fpom writing and magazines from printing things that rich men would rather not have made public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
Trick Worth Knowing.

From the Dadeville Spot Cash.
 It is said that Japanese women never express an opinion contrary to that of their husbands. Ten thousand of the little brown men can earn big pay in this coun- try explaining how they accomplished it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
Is a Good Thinu.

From the Talladega Reporter.
 The farmers of the state are having their outing at Auburn this week. It is a great and profitable move. It means pro- gress to the state and in the greatest of all interests. The uplift of the farmer means the upiift of the entire country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

The Kaiser and the Czar may have discussed the Mikados Monroe doc. Urine in the Far East, but not the orig inal doctrine which America waves before the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
Tickling FlIipinos.

From the Scottsboro Progressive Age.
 Secretary of War Taft is tickling the Fllipinos by advocating free trade with the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

Secretary Taft should drop in on Tsi An and ask her what she means in permitting the boycotting of Amer. ican goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
School Law Needed.

From the Cullman Democrat.
 The next legislature must provide state school law and give every child all education. A state that will not educate it's children is not fit for white man to live in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

Zoe" Folk has made himself unpop- uar among certain classes, but they are the kind of people whose dislike is equal to a compliment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

The Chinese Boxers, are again fight ing, employing a boycott instead of firearms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

Although Governor La Toilette said h. would like to have a hand in hang ing Stuyvesant Fish, the latter refuses to be subject for such a proceeding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
Strange Spectacle.

From the Selma Times.
 The strange spectacle is presented Of Havana quarantining against New O.- leans on account of yellow fever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Rapid Growth.

Several new industrial plants or large capacity will be established in the Bir- mingham district this fall" said proini- nent flnancier At least three concerns have decided to locate plants in Greater Birmingham and two or three others have almost settled upon breaking ground here. One of the plants which seems to be certainty will employ 1000 men, and anoth- CT will employ 500. If all that seem prob able materialize not less than 4O,oOO souls will be added to the population of Jef- ferson county within the next twelVe months.
 "Thls county had population of l4O'OyS in 1900. It has today about 100000 and l think a population of S0O0Oo conserva- tive estimate for the census of 1910. Ger tain it is the rate of increase is much more rapid now than at any previous period in the history of the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

A Louisville man has kitten with Twenty y-eight feet. Advices do not state whether it has more than the usual number of lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

Rockefeller's profits in his linseed oil corner will not exceed, it is said, $2O,000,000. It was scarcely worth his while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
Nothing Determined.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 The editor-legisator set,to in Atlanta didn't settle anything, not even which Is the better man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

It is noticeable that there was no rush of health officers to New Orleans when call was issued for conven- tion there by Dr. Souchon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

New Hampshire and Maine both claim the islaad on which the peace conference is to be held, and Uncle Sam claims it also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

It appears that the limits of the 400 had to be enlarged in order to accom- modate subscribers to Pads and Fan cies-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

The war costs Japan a million dol lars a day. but she will put it all in her bill of expenses. even to the last minute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

Colonel Mann seems to have the courage of his convictions, whether they are all wrong or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
ALABAMA PRESS
South Dakota Eligible.

From the Mobile Herald.
 South Dakota has a mosquito plague. It is now eligible to become summer re- sort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

In Japan it Is considered compli- mentary to call man lobster We have different ideas on the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31
Salvation Army Conference.

"We expect at least forty officers or the Salvation Army from different points in the south to attend the annual confer ence which will be held in Birmingham the last of August" said Adjutant Dodd of the local corps last night
 "The people of Birmingham will be asked to entertain these officers in their homes and we expect liberal response. The conference this year will be the larg- est eyer held in Birmingham and we ex- pect much good to be derived from it. It will last about three days Major John NJ Berriman of Atlanta, who is in charge of the southern division of the Salva- tion Army, will be here, as well as other officers stationed at southern points.
 "The Birmingham corps of the Salva- tion Army will greatly improve the Shel- ter Home this fall. At present we can accommodate about sixty men every night, but we expect to enlarge our quar- ters in order that almost a hundred can be cared for. The work on the quar- ters will commence about September l."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

Castro will not land an army in New Orleans while the mosquito fever has so many foci in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

The stegomyia should have been con- tent with the canal zone we bought for it's accommodation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-31

A female footpad has been reported in Missouri. Another occupation Of the men taken away.