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The bee., 1906-09-20
Tishesl Trade Union.
lWall Street Journal }

The tightesJ trade union in this
country is that Of the diamond cut
ters. There are something less than
$50 of them altogether and they form
branch of the central union at Am
sterdam An expert diamond cutter
is paid by the week and receives
$l25 for his sixty days work. The
lowest wages are s35 a week. The
settlers, who place the uncnt dia-
mond ia cement to be cut, make $50
week. They work when they like,
and can enforce idleness on the cut
ters when they feel so disposed. In
one diamond cutting factory in this
city, the workmen announced their
Intention to take weeks holiday
and did so, taking another week af.
fer few days resumption of work /.
The employers are absolutely help
less and nothing but the high price
created by the artificial scarcity OF
diamonds enables them TO carry on
business at all.
The bee., 1906-09-20
SKIN ECZEMA
IN WORST FORM
Black SpIotches All Over Face =
Produced Severe itching Years
Treatment by Physicians Did No
Good and Became Despondent-
Affected Parts Now Clear as Ever
Alabama Ladys
CURE BY THE
CUTICURA REMEDIES

"About four years ago was afflicted
with black splotches all over my face
and a few covering my body, which
produced severe itching irritation, and
which caused me great deal of annoy
ance and suffering, to such an extent that
was forced to call in two of the leading
physicians of my town. After thor
ough examination of the dreaded COM
plant they announced it to be skin
eczema in its worst form. They treated
me for the same for the length of one
year, but the treatment did me no good.
Finally l became despondent and
decided 20 discontinue their services.
Shortly afterwards, my husband in read
ing a copy of a weekly New York
paper saw an advertisement of the Cuti-
cura Remedies. He purchased the en-
tire outfit, and after using the contents
of the first bottle of Cuticura Resolvent
in connection with the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment, the breaking out entirely
stopped. | continued the use of the
Cuticura Remedies for six months, and
after that every splotch was entirely
gone and the affected parts were left as
clear as ever. l have not felt symp-
tom of the eczema since, which was three
years ago.
"The Cuticura Remedies not only
cured me of that dreadful disease,
eczema, but other complicated troubles
as well; and ! have been the means of
Others being cured of the same disease
by the Cuticura Remedies, and ! don't
hesitate in saying that the Resolvent
is the best blood medicine that the world
has ever known" Lizzie f. Sledge,
$40 Jones Ave-,
Oct. rs, 1905. Selma, Ala.
sold throughout the world cuticura Soap, 25c. oni-
meut 5Oc Resovent, 5Oc. lin form Of Chocolate Coated
Fills. Csc. per vial Of COZ, may be had all druggss
loer Drug and Chem. Corp Sole Props, Boston, Mass.
n3- Mailed Free, " The Cuticura Skia Book and
"uOw to Cure Disiguring Humors.n
The bee., 1906-09-20

Senator McCreary aud Gov. Beck
ham have discussed the matter of
oint debates and have concluded,
upon the advice of friends, not to
appear jointly upon the stage in pub
lie during the campaign.
The bee., 1906-09-20

Appellate Judge e. G. O'Rear said
a few days since in an interview that
he would not be candidate for the
Republican gubernatOrial nomina-
tion. He also said he favored Judge
A. r. Burnam of Richmond, for the
place,
The bee., 1906-09-20
Catholic choirs Now Male.

In conformity with the decree of
Pope Plus, issued IN November of
1903, only choirs composed entirely
of male voices are now allowed to
sing in nearly ali Catholic churches.
The bee., 1906-09-20

Connecticut has the honor of being
the first state to hans William J.
Bryan political lemon at the dem
0cratic state convention. The bien-
NAL session Of the democrats of the
Nutmeg state studiously ignored the
Nebraskan, aud came out flat-footed
against the system of federal super
vision. 1t did not dodge the ques-
tion of public ownership, but con-
demned the right of the state or the
nation to force public ownership on
city or town. This was direct slap
at Bryan's federal plank and ar
rayed the Connecticut democrats
squarely against it,
The bee., 1906-09-20
Move 70 Check Rrzan Wave.

Although Senator Bailey has re-
Trained from making public a reply
to Bryan's railroad ownership pro-
gramme, it is known at Washington
that the Texas senator, along with a
number of conservative democrats,
has begun a movement looking to
the control of the party machinery
so as to be able to head off the new
BRYAN doctrine by excluding it from
the platform.
The bee., 1906-09-20
Do You Know

That you cannot afford to miss these bar
gains? 1t will pay you to call on us before
making your purchase. We guarantee YOU
a square deal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
Business Activity in April.

The practical settlement of the soft coal strike will permit, if it does not promote. the remarkable degree of prosperity that extends to all branches of trade, transportation and manufac turing in all parts of the country. The volume of this prosperity is so great that it absorbs the available capital of the country, thus robbing the Wall street folks, big and little, of the means of speculation to considerable extent. This is. certainly a new and desirable feature of high degree of prosperity
 The demand for goods and manufac- tured products exceeds even that of last year by five to twenty per cent More dry goods. more clothing, more iron and steel, more building material and even more automobiles are called for. The excess of demand over last years is fully ten per cent. The en- tire country is booming as the end of the present crop year approaches.
 What the new crop year will bring us, no one can say, but thus far all signs are favorable. The winter wheat is emerging from it's blanket of snow in good condition, and the preparations for other crops are being carried for ward in fine proportions.
 Money is not plentiful or low-priced simply because the degree of prosper ity absorbs all the circulation in sight. Prices are well maintained. Wheat is somewhat lower because large export able surpluses are in sight in Argentina and Australia. Cotton is simply steady, and all weakness in the iron and steel markets has been eliminated by the immense demand for structural ma terial and railroad supplies, The hard coal strike is about all the cloud that hangs over the trade and industries of vast and busy country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
Preserving Pine Forests.

Washington correspondents say the department of agriculture is consider ing practical application of forestry preservation on two large tracts in Alabama-the one in the northwestern part of Coosa county, containing 30,- GOO; the other in the western end of Bibb county, tapping over in Tusca- Noosa, Hale and Perry counties. In the latter tract are 10000 acres. The con sent of owners has been obtained, and the best rules of forestry are to be ap- piled to them if no insuperable objec- tions arise. It is to be hoped none will.
 z Both of the timbered tracts men tioied will be cleared of big merchant able timber in about twenty-five years. and the problem in hand is to grow on them second crop in about that length of time. This will call for a modification of logging methods, so that young growths will not be in jured, and timber of minimum diam eter will not be cut An agreement as to both these points will become nee essary in order to assure at the end of twenty-five years a second crop that will average 5000 feet to the acre.
 If Secretary Wilson's plans are adopted in full he will make plans for a third crop also. Under these plans forest fires must be suppressed, for any fire that destroys dry grass will destroy pine seedlings less than four years old. Not only must surface fires be guarded against, but hogs must be tept out, for the latter eat seeds, and 1hey feed even upon the roots of small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05

trees. All hogs must therefore be kept out. Trees less than fifteen inches in diameter are not to be cut. This, how eve, relates to the maturity of the second crop. The expulsion of the hogs relates to the growing of third crop.
 .Coosa county has a stock law that covers hogs, and the tract near Over brook can thus be freed from razor, back hogs. But in Bibb and the ad- joining counties there is no stock law, and the tract that lies near the Moundsville-C -Centreville highway on or near Sandy creek cannot at present be protected from the incursions of the omnipresent hog. The entire experi- ment is one of deep interest in a state that would otherwise soon become tim berless, and the counties in question will perhaps see the wisdom of com polling each farmer to keep his hogs on his own property. The trespassing hog is anywhere a nuisance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
Mint JuIeps. Etc.

No' sir; says the colonel, as he eyes with the look of a connoisseur the glass before him at the bar, Tn these decadent times we cannot even get a mint iulin made properly" And forthwith begins reminiseence of the good old days, when every gentleman was master of the art courtly.
 You know that the mint must be bruised right-not too little and not ton much but just right. From placing the sprg in the bottom on through the fruit spirits, and ice, to the aromatic bouquet that tops the nectar-filled glass is nee essarily the work of an artist"
 'The casual observer,n said business man, "has no idea of the magnitude of the mint growing industry. Several thous- and acres are devoted to the cultivation Of the fragrant herb in both Michigan and New York, and there is not city of any consequence in the country where climate and soil permit that does not have nu- merous small mint farms in its vicinity Aside from producing valuable volatile oil, 1t is becoming more and more a factor in helping to slake the summer-born thirst of the great American public.
 There are number of these small patches around Birmingham, and after the advent of June many small negro boys derive quite neat income from the sale of mint. If you will stand on a down town street in the dawn of a summers 5 day you can see many of these dimmni- tive farmers plying their trade in the early light, carrying great baskets of dew-laden punches fresh from the danx soil and bearing the taste, almost the very tang of marsh and meadow The proper place to grow the herb is some low rich spot in the vicinity of running water
 At the height of the season, it Is esti- mated that something like sl00 is daily spent in Birmingham for mint. Besides the barkeepers and soda water vendors, the house wife knows the value of the herb, and when receptions are the order of the day, she evolves many subtle | frappe with the aid of mint"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05

voters favored immediate operation, and Mayor Dunne intimates that he will put the question of immediate op- eration before the people after the street railway lines have become their property He hopes then to secure authority to operate them.
 Party lines were ignored in Tues days contest in Chicago, and the ques tions submitted were fought on their merits. Out of thirty-hve aldermen Mayor Dunne claims that nineteen are supporters of municipal ownership, but this claim is disputed. and the contest in Chicago is by no means ended.
 Mayor Dunne's big fight will, if he wins it, and is able to take over the street railway lines of Chicago, have the weight of a leading precedent, but that precedent will lose much of it's meaning if operation and ownership do not go hand in hand. As things stand it is a drawn fight with a slight preponderance towards the Dunne side of the struggle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
lInwhoIesome Ienements.

Sanitary Inspector Burson calls at tention to a sore point in the local sanitary situation. When houses for human beings to live in, both whites and blacks, are so built that one closet, one cesspool and one hydrant. serves "eight or ten houses" successful sani- tation becomes impossible. This is an evil of the alley system. but the evil is not confined to the alleys, for it runs riot in the suburbs.
 itations in alleys has been stopped al together, and the power to stop the erection here of cheap tenement houses. in alleys or out of them, can under the health powers of the city be stopped The building of houses on the plan mention by Inspector Bur son certainly should be stopped, and that. too, peremptorily and suddenly. Men who build houses of that nature for human beings to live in are not entitled to notice or consideration of any sort.
 The public health cannot be main tained in the class of tenements de scribed by Inspector Burson. Chll- dren's lives are dwarfed or sacrificed in them, for no one in them can be required to obey rules and regula- tions. No house or room can be kept in a wholesome condition under such circumstances. The health of the city cannot be preserved on account of them; and they exist simply to in crease the profits of a few lots here and there in the slum districts of the city
 Inspector Burson has spoken none too soon or too plainly. The health powers of the Mayor and Aldermen are ample, and it will be strange in deed if for humanity's sake and the general good of the city they do not act up to the limit of their authority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
Quarantine Bill in Conaress.

On Monday the Senate passed the original Williams-Mallory quarantine bill, and on Wednesday the House passed the bill after it had been amended by Mr Underwood and Judge Richardson. The House bill will now go to the Senate, and as both branches of Congress endorsed almost unani- mously an extension of federal quaran. tine in the Gulf as against yellow fever 1t will probably not be difficult to ad- just differences.
 The Texas brigade in the House in- dulged in a great deal of oratory over the dangers to the rights of the states House thought that the preservation of lives was more important than the preservation of Texan rights or the promotion of Galveston's commercial schemes. The final vote was POP yeas and 26 nays. The latter is the entire Texas brigade. with all the stragglers | 4 could muster.
 kacreJr Richardson's amendment relates Ito interstate railroad travel in times Iof epidemics. It permits railroads to }carry across states passengers that l bear health certificates issued by the marine hospital service. It's desirabil- ity is conceded, and yet it is said eccentric and domineering Senators will oppose the amendment
 MT. Underwood's amendment is even more important. because it extends federal quarantine along the Mexican border. It is well known that there is about as much danger of an entry of the disease along the Mexican border as along the gulf coast, and the bill as finally adopted will certainly in clude the Underwood amendment. It should also include the Richardson amendment.
 The Tawney opposition to an appro- priation of s5OO,0OO for the purposes of the bill did not materialize. for tho item was retained by a vote of 110 yeas to 55 nays.
 "The mosquito,' said John Sharp Williams, in the course of the debate, lis buzzing," and he urged action. Action on the part of the Senate is very desirable, for in a months time the danger of yellow fever will again confront us all along the coast of the gulf and the Mexican border.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
NOVEL cHAFlNe DISH PARTY.
Girls Cook Things Good to Eat While
 Men Progress as Assistants.

An original young woman who longed for some novel form of entertainment for her friends planned a cooking party, which is described in Harper's Bazar. It was really an elaboration of the chafing dish party. Several chafing dishes were used, and also both the gas and coal ranges In the kitchen.
 Twelve young people were invited, and the girls were asked to bring white aprons. When all had arrived card was given to each. The card measured 4x5 inches. tied with ribbons. Each card had a tiny picture at the top. Below was written the name of some article to be cooked-for instance Sandwiches in Kitchen"
 There was nothing more on the young mems cards The girls cards had. in ad- dition. the recipe for whatever was writ ten above with other directions. Each girl found at the place indicated all the materials ready for her work. One of the young men was chosen by the hostess to attend and assist each cook.
 After an interval of fifteen or twenty minutes a gong was struck, and each attendant left his place and offered his services to another cook so that dur ing the time of preparation each girl had chance to compare the helpfulness ana nSplratlOn or the several dttenu- ants.
 Later in the evening, about 9:30. the coquettish little aprons were laid aside. The cards were matched by the ribbons and pictures. This arranged the supper partners. The supper consisted chiefly of the results of the evenings work with one or two extras which required long CT time for preparation. The hostess made coffee at the table.
 The meal as might be expected, was a merry one, with the frank comments and suggestions of both cooks. and at was given little wedding cake box filled with chocolates and tied with ribbon. The evening was one of the most en- joyable of the season.
 The pictures for the cards were cut from the backs of magazines, Illustrated catalogues, etc. Below is given a sample card:
 (Picture)
 Chocolate creams in Kitchen pantry
 Stir enough sugar into the whites of two eggs to make 1t stiff enough to roll into balls. Place balls on buttered paper and dip into melted chocolate. Flavor cream with vanilla before 1t is too stiff Fill dish and leave in dining room pan try. Cool them on the piazza, and don't catch cold.
 To the above may be added: Creamed oysters on gas range. Fudge In dining room pantry Cocoanut cakes in dining room Popcorn in library. Salad on kitchen dresser
 Pinochi, creamed walnuts or stuffed dates, peanut taffy, and roasted chestnuts could be substituted or added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Edmonds on RirmInahan,.

'Tt Is intensely interesting as well as instructive to heard Richard H. Ed monds. editor of the Manufacturers Rec ord Of Baltimore. discuss the future pos abilities of Birmingham" said well known citizen
 MT. Edmonds has the character ex- tent and value of the resources, devel- oped and undeveloped of every section Of the United States at the ends of his fingers. He can take the present Bif- mingham and set it twenty years ahead and come back and take the iron, coal. clay. sand. limestone. lumber. conner eial prospects and other wealth produc- ing material of this district and build up to his advanced objective point till his auditor can see one of the greatest manufacturing cities in the world as clear as a picture.
 "On his recent visit here MT Edmonds said: Birmingham is now a great south ern city and will be much greater one as soon as money can work out develop ments A great deal is being said about this city not giving more attention to manufacturing it's raw material into in- 1Sleu melGndQQlSe, put lnlS VIII all tplilS to pass in due time. When a city or anything else is founded on two main re- sources as Birmingham was on iron and coal 1t takes time to force proper recog- fion of side lines, however profitable they may promise to be.
 For the present while factories of all kinds are constantly springing up in greater or less numbers, iron and coal will occupy the center of the stage, and no amount of talk or persuasion can push them behind the scenes. In time Birmingham iron and steel will be turned into every character of commercial wares from needles to locomotives.
 But there is no ground to enter complaint or criticism of the present situation. It must be borne in mind that Birmingham Is very young city for it's size and importance and 1t takes time to do everything that one would like to do.
 A young man whose birth was con current with that of this city would to- day hardly be past his college graduation day and could not be expected to have accomplished a great deal in the course of his career, however brilliant his pros poets might be. What apploes to the man is equally applicable to the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
AN UNKNOWN ANGEL

From the Pal Mall Gazette. She walks unnoticed in the street; The casual eye Sees nothing in her fair or sweet; The world goes by Unconscious that an angels feet Are passing nigh. She little has of beauty's wealth, Truth will allow Only her priceless youth and health, Her. broad. white brow Yet. grows she on the heart by stealth I scarce know how. She does a thousand kindly things That no one knows; A loving woman's heart she brings To human woes: And to her face the sunlight clings Where'er she goes. And so she walks her quiet ways. With that content That only comes to sinless days And innocent; A life devoid of fame or praise Yet nobly spent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
FOOTBALL A CHINESE CLASSIC.
Game Was Old When Julius Caesar
 Was Boy.

From the Chicago Post
 Professor Giles of Cambridge, an inter- esting gentleman who has made pro- found study of the Chinese and their his tory, tells us that football in China is as old as Julius Caesar. and almost as ven- erable as the gentle doctrine of Tao. In fact, it was quite a chestnut when Cae- sar went to Britain, and long before that interesting event Chinese poets wrote football verse that was not bad as poetry goes. But Professor Giles does not say possibly he does not know-whether the Chinese kicked football out of poetry or eventually kicked the poetry out of foot ball.
 As game Chinese football was a pleas ant affair The goal was thirty feet high, with an opening one foot in diamter. and the object of the sport was to kick the ball through this opening When ever a rah-rah China boy succeeded in making a goal he was rewarded with flowers, fruit, wine, and other evidences of appreciation; but the captain of the losing team was hogged and sunered other indgnities.' There is no record that it was sweet for alma mater to be flogged.
 So far as the larger American univer- sities are concerned there is little hope that any action will be taken to mitigate the horrors of the present game. But If
 it is not too late for reconsideration at Northwestern the Chinese methods might be looked into for the purpose of soft ening the blow that fell with the unex- pected abolition of intercollegiate con tests. Of course, even should Chinese football be permitted at Northwestern, it would not be expected that the captain of a losing team would be hogged to make an Evanston holiday, the game, rather than it's consequences, viii be accepted as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
Municipal Ownership in Chicago.

While the principles of municipal ownership were endorsed on Tuesday in Kansas City and Chicago, yet in the latter city came the wet blanket of opposition to municipal operation un- der municipal ownership. The vote upon the proposition to issue bonds up to $75,000,00O in amount for the pur- pose of buying street railways stood 119,O0S yeas and 1O6,669 nays. It will thus be seen that the basic vote was well-nigh tie.
 Upon the question of operation the total vote was 231,171. In order to SC. cure sanction of Mayor Dunnes plan of proceeding at once to operate any purchased street railroad it was neces- sary to secure three-flfths vote. The vote was 120,911, or 17,792 short of the Aeedful number. A majority of the