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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
A Righteous Crusade Against Patent
Medicines Containing Inert and
Dangerous Drugs.

vigorous war is now being waged
against the manufacture and sale of
proprietary articles which are found to
contain substances injurious to health
and subversive of the public good. Nearly
all the great nations of the earth, in
GLIDING the United States, are engaged
in this struggle which, 1t is predicted.
must result i'll completely purglng the
markets of the world of an evil so deep
aooted and far reaching in its conse-
quences.
Happily Germany has, in this move
ment, taken the initiative and has placed
ON her statute books the most stringent
laws against the sale of patent medicines
containing injurious or noxious drugs.
She has established National Board of
Pharmacists, composed of eminent
chemists, to analyzo and pass upon the
merits of all proprietary articles before
being offered for sale. 1t is with un-
feigncd pleasure that we have to an
nounce to our readers that Warmers
Kidney and Liver Cure has passed this
severe German test and, as "A result, is
today the only kidney and liver cure
permitted to be sold in the German
Empire. 1t is an absolutely pure vege-
table compound and pronounced such by
eminent chemists. Each package bears
the certificate of an analyst of the New
York State Board of Health, with
the words, entirely free from all pois-
onous and deleterous substances" AS
suredly this is "A fattering compliment to
the curative worth of this great Ameri-
can Kidney and Liver Cure, and ought
to insure with the American public an
increased confidence and wonderfully
increased sale.
Since purity and value are NEEDED in
the patent medicine we purchase. we
note with pleasure this successful out
come of Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure.
The marked success of Warmers Safe
Kidney Cure in passing the rigid tests OF
the foreign ana.ysists and microscopists
will be hailed with gladness by all suffer-
ing from kidney and liver diseases. as
we'll as by the multitude who have been
cured and are today living witnesses of
it's healing power and hight standard OF
excellence.
sample bottle OF this wonderful rem
edy Will be sen; absolutely free Of charge
to any reader of The Age-Herald who
will write the Warner Safe Cure Co, Ro-
chester. y. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

outside of the city's bounds because liy-
ing is cheaper in the suburbs But it is
not entirely a question of expense, as 1t
is natural that those. who are compelled
to spend the day eooped up in the town
should desire to get away from 1t when
the night comes and there is always the
man who has accumulated some money
and who takes pride in his own onion
patch or strawberry bed, or who has
risen to the level of five acres and fifty
white leghorns.
Some people who live as far out. as
Fairview or East Lake utilize the time
spent on the car in reading, and observers
have remarked the increasing number of
such periodicals as the Literary Digest
and the Saturday Evening Post" seen on
the suburban cars.
The street railway company tries to
meet the increasing traffic with better
car service. The first cars begin running
at 4:3O a. M on some of the lines At
and before and after the hours of great
est travels a. m. and D .m.-extra
cars are put on; but the overcrowding Is
still noticeable and it looks as If Birming-
ham has the same problem on small
scale that New York Is working with
transporting the worker from his home to
his business without loss of time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
WHISKY POOL HAS
MADE A KILLING
"DiStiIIerS" Working for Pas
sage of Alcohol Bill
STEEL TRUST BOOMING
Wise Heads Preparing for a Change
in Present Good TImes-copper
3tock Keeps Increasing.
Wall Street Gossip.
BY w. C. NICHOLAS.

New York. April 21.-(Special.) 1.-The
whisky pool has made a great killing
In Wall street and on the advance in dis
ters" above So has realized millions of
dollars in profits. The pool still has reams
of stock to distribute and il it should be
shown within the next few days that the
free alcohol bill has no chance of pass
ing the United States senate at this ses-
sion the market may be avalanched with
what has not yet been sold. The Wall
street campaign in whisky has been man
aged with exceeding shrewdness and sue
cess. 1t has extended through a period
of nearly a year and in that time the
price has moved from 35 to 621a. From the
outside quotation there was a reaction of
about points, followed by a recovery of
or points The bulk of the dstribu-
tion for inside account was accomplished
after the price had reached SIS. Pool oper-
atoms in whisky have centered largely
in three offices-Moore & Schley, Flower
& Co. and J. s. Bache & So. This division
of business has led many to suppose that
there were three distinct sections in the
pool, and this theory may be correct,
but it is clearly evident that If such is
the case they are working in harmony.
Two of the offices named haze for years
been the Wall street ts<uatle headquar-
ters for successive - II speculative
senator's and h. e.. foreknowledge
was 50 far J pri ?, the Old sugar scan
das and it has been SO ever since. For
that reason Wall street is watching like
a hawk any initiative that may be taken
by these two houses in 'distillers" which
is the name by which the rust stock is
known in the street. Until something
positive is acertained as to what the Sen
ate programme will be the insiders have
been resting on their oars With millions
of dollars already hived away they can
afford to wait for definite information.
While looking and hoping for the best
they have prepared for the worst by talk
ing fat profits on part at least Of their
speculative lines. They can even afford
to look with equanlmity on a toboggan
slide in the stock and be ready to take it
back at the bottom
The distribution of 'distillers' must
have been on wholesale scale for the
street has been literally plastered with
the goods. Nearly every commission house
and brokerage office mas some of il,
whereas a few months ago 1t was a scarce
article except in the three offices named.
The stock must have come from inside
sources Tor the very simple and patent
reason that nobody else had any of it.
1t couldn't have grown spontaneously and
made its appearance all over the financial
district. 1t Is very evident that as the
case now stands the public has "distiIl-
ers' and the record shows that whenever
in the past the public finds itself in pos
session it loses money! Time and again
the public has been ruthlessy slaughter
ed In attempts to beat whisky. In Wall
aIg I-Ir. L.. "a.
take 1t as you may--straight, disguised or
in chrome form.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
EPISCOPAL MISSIONARY.
Rev. Mr.. Amber viii Make Three Ad.
dresses.

The Rev John c. Amber. a missionary
Of the Episcopal church of Japan, will
make three addresses in Birmingham to-
day. lie will preach at the Church of the
Advent this morning at II O'clock at
Woodlawn this afternoon and at St An
drews Episcopal church this evening.
Dr. Amber has been missionary in
the district OF I<yoto, Japan, for some
time and will give two slecturcs touch-
ing ON many of his experiences. The first
viii be at Bessemer Monday evening at
o clock and the second at ST. Mary's-
on-the- Highlands Tuesday evening at the
same hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

chief benehcaries will be the distillers.
The whisky trust Is not a monopoly in this
field, but it is the largest factor. In
siders identified with the pool manipula-
ton of the stock will profress greatest
In favorable Senate action, now
that the House has passed the bill by an
overwhelming majority. The certain loss
of q large chunk of revenue may result
in a postponement of action until next
winter 1t is upon a decision of the steer
ing committee of the Senate on this point
that whisky speculation now hinges.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

it can take the stuff. In their anxiety
to get their share of the public's funds
the manufacturers and statesmen may go
too far and too fast and bring about
condition similar in many respects to
that which prevailed at the time j. Pier
pont Morgan gave utterance to his famous
remark about 'undigested securities" We
are a very rich country, but there may be
a limit to the absorptive ability of the
people This is the one danger point.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
His Honeymoon FeeIino.

from the Atlanta CONSTITUTION.
ledge" said the old colored citizen.
'how much fer license ter git married?"
Want it for yourself?"
Yes, sub. You see, l gittn' mighty old
row.
THAT'S evident Then, why do you
wish to marry?"
well Jedge, ter tell de truth, somebody
gimme a long coat, a linen collar en-
wallxin cane, en- l knows oman what
says she kin make Twin fer me, en- 1
feels des LAX a honeymoon"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
Icy Cold.

From mthe Columbus Distpateh
Stubb-I tell you it takes the Ohio rail
ways for enterprise. Not only have they
parlor and dining trolley cars, but | see
they are going to put on n trolley refrig-
orator car
Penn-That5s old. I've been riding
around in trolley refrigerator cars right
here In town for tbs last ten winters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

Poor mans chance to help
San Francisco. Sacred Con
cert, Memoirs Band, 3 to 5
today. Skating Auditorium.
Miss Scholar, soloist. All
donated. Admission 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

Will buy for cash mer
chandise stocks of all kinds
correspondence strictly
confidential. I. M. Rubel,
bex 796, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

The best half-tone cuts are made by
the Gawk Engraving company. Age.
Herald Building.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-22
MILK IN TANK CARS.
plan Originating IN Denmark Now
OH Trial in Two Western
States.

One of the earliest economies intro
duced in the distribution of petroleum
was the use OF tanks as receptacles in
stead OF barrels in shipping IT,
The idea was next applied to beer.
Some years ago the project of beer
trains or book trains, as they are
called, from Germany to France was
laughed at al impracticable. But a
book service was established between
Munich and Paris, and now thousands
of gallons of Bavarian beer are shipped
three times a week from the brewery
yards 10 the Paris brasseries direct
without breaking bulk, and TO the sue
cess of the project is due the general
substitution of beer for wine as a drink
among Parisians.
The last fluid to be carried in tank
cars is milk. The practice grew up in
Denmark, and for some months milk
has been shipped long distances, and
recently all the way to Berlin in such
cars.
The tanks are not boiler plate cylin-
ders, but wooden casks. each of 210
cubic feet capacity, two OF which are
fastened 10 the floor of covered
freight car. Berlin gets much of its
milk from Denmark, and the old
fashioned tin cans are alike cumber-
some. expensive and subject to dam
age. BY the use OF tank cars for milk
the cost of handling is much reduced
The two western states which have
the largest milk shipping interests are
Illinois and Wisconsin. For cans tanks
have been and are being substituted
and 1t is reported that the experiment
has been entirely successful.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-22
GAVE THE BUSINESS AWAY.
The Milkman Left Too Much Of a
Cavity in His Figures
for Water.

When Thomas drove up to deliver
the usual quart of milk. the gentleman
OF the house kindly inquired: Thomas,
how many quarts OF milk do you de-
liver daily to your customers?"
"Ninety-one, sir"
"And how many cows have your"
mine, sir"
The gentleman made some remark
about an early winter and the state of
the roads. and then asked: Thomas.
how much milk per day do your cows
average?"
Seven quarts, sir"
"Ah-um!" said the gentleman, as he
moved of.
Thomas looked after him, scratched
his head. and all at once grew pale as
he pulled out short pencil and began
TO figure on the wagon cover: Mine
cows is nine. and | set down seven
quarts under the cows and multiply
That's 63 quarts of milk. told him |
sold 81 quarts per day Sixty-three
from 81 leaves 2S. and none to carry
Now. where do ] get the rest of the
milk? I'll be hanged II haven't
given myself away to one of my best
customers. by leaving big cavity in
these figures to be filled with water."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-22
DEER FORESTS SPREADING.
They Are Gradually Crowding Out
Sheep Pastures in Scot
land.

Sportsmen are beginning to reckon
up the gains and losses of the season
in Scotland, for It's days are nearly
numbered. The "antlerd monarch" Of
the great forests has little or nothing
20 fear now until next August
Even the food supply that used TO be
a. problem to him is a problem no
longer, for when he cannot look after
himself he knows full well that he viii
be catered for; and, in spite of the
complaints made by many good judges
that artificial feeding is bad for stays,
because II encourages the weaker to
survive, the results OF the stalking sea-
son tend to give the complaint em-
phatic contradiction.
The one question OF national impor-
tance In connection with the pursuit
of red deer is, of course, the spread OF
deer forests. The latest available re-
turns suggest that the addition to the
forest area is becoming quite consider
able this year.
II Is natural enough when we con-
slider the limited number of forests and
the over-increasing number of wealthy
men, that landowners should succumb
to the temptations that beset them.
Sheep farming is not the most profit
able of all Industries these days. when
meat can be so cheaply imported. A
forest, on the other hand. will yield
is not difficult to obtain In good
year So the sheep tend to disappear
and the deer forests to spread, not
without certain inevitable dislocation
of native industry which is bitterly re-
sented.
II is also unfortunately true that the
Introduction for a month or two of an
alien tenant who knows or cares moth
ing about the value Of money or the
traditions of the Highlands does not
tend to improve the worthy Scots who
work for him. Whole districts look TO
August, September and October for
sufficient profits to enable them to live
with as little work as may be for the
rest Of the year
Moreover, 1t is singularly easy
thing TO cheat, or. at least, to deceive
the man who comes to the Highlands
"to fish and shoot" Consciously OF
unconsciously. the stranger Is often
victimized from start to finish. some
times In little matters, sometimes in
greater ones.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-22
FOR BRAINY WOMEN ONLY.
Inventory Making Calling in
Which But Few Women Can
Succeed

Making inventories OF the contents
of wealthy folks houses is the work OF
five clever young women in the city.
who earn on an average 800 a month.
often more. reports the New York
Sun. 1t isn't that the work is alto
gether new. Only the cleverest girls
can do the work. -Four out of 100 is
the average number selected from
those who apply.
When asked what are the uualifica-
tions necessary for a woman to become
expert at the business the young man
who directs the work tersely responded
Brains"
Nor is this ALL" he went on. half
smilingly. but biting his words off in a
manner that indicated that he meant
what he said. "She must not only be
endowed with brains but she must use
them.
1T seems to me that nine out Of
every ten girls go through life with
their eyes shut. They might be stone
blind for all the knowledge they re-
tain.
III one Of my assistants is called up
IN to classify leather divan sne must
.upw whether it is pebble or calf and
uIc reason why. Hardwood may be of
any of n dozen or more varieties. She
mast be able To recognize it by the
,olcr, the grain and the quality and so
record it,
One woman may think herself to be
IN eXper. on rugs. To her notion a
rug is either Turkish or Persian or the
product OF some other country.
But that won't do. She must have
sufficient knowledge of rug lore to tell
rom what province a rug comes.
"ln short. she must be an expert on
no end OF things ana be as ready TO
classify a rare old ivory carving as a
rombola lace bedspread. She must
Know art from to II. and have her
knowledge at her fingers ends when
wanted
Although the requirements are Sc
yere the girls who succeed enjoy the
work Immensely. A day is eight hours.
allowing an hour for luncheon, the
girls presenting themselves for duty at
nine a. m. and leaving at tive p. m.
At all times they are surrounded
With beautiful objects Of art, for none
Jut the wealthiest folk can afford to
nave the work done, rs the fee is $50
"a day and the work of inventorying
une house will take anywhere from one
10 three weeks. and in the case of
man who owns several homes the work
may extend over several months.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-22
WANTED TO TALK BUSINESS
And Georges Girl Wanted to Hear
Him When He Went
About It.

A business man has a daughter and
also confidential clerk. and the con.
fidential clerk has for some time been
attentive to the daughter, but he has
motor had not a month ago-suffi-
cient courage TO come to the point.
though the young woman. goodness
knows, has never done anything TO
scare him off. for he is a first-class
fellow in every respect. The other eve
ming he was making a call, and about
nine O'Clock her father came in.
"Ah, George" he said. "how about
that deal we were talking OF this af-
ternoon? Did you see the party?"
Yes, sir" replied George. land I
expected to see you this evening and
tell you about It,"
MY dear" said the father, turning
to his daughter, will you retire for
few minutes? George wants to
speak business for a while"
The daughter rose up. but hesitated
why do | have to go?" she asked,
doubtfully.
Because, dear" smiled the father,
"you are not interested. Why do you
want to stay?"
She blushed and fidgeted.
Because. papa" she twittered. 'Td
rather like to hear George talk busi-
ness just once"
Then George got red. and the father
looked at them both significantly. and
the girl fled
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-22
BELIEVED IN APPARlroNs.
He Had Been Through an Experience
That Was Thoroughly
Convincing.

A lawyer and "A blshop (perhaps the
bishop should come arst were talking
and this was the manner of their talk
81 have become thoroughly con
vinced." said the LAWYER. "or the exist
ence of nocturnal apparitiuns. for
have seen one,"
Dear met" exclaimed the birbup II
am very curious. Relate The s.ury.'
Il will. my lord. viii said the
lawyer 'It WAS between ,Fc hours 81
IL and 12. had gone TO be. and was
Just falling into my first comfortable
sleep, when | WAS awakened by a
strange creakinr noise. # sounded as
If some one WIS ,ynll,iug ur.tairs. The
steps soun6ed nearer and nearer. slow
or and slower; solemn and measured
they were. and presently they halted
at my door. | drew the sheet over my
head and lay there trembling. not dar-
ing to move
"something." continued the lawyer,
"entered my room and threw shadow
over my face. | felt. rather than saw
faint yellow glimmering light
could not move at first, but presently
managed to gain a little courage. |
drew the sheet cautiously down fro i
my face and-looked!"
'Well?' said the bishop excitedly
I'm the center of the ROOM said The
lawyer. slowly stood a TALL thick-Het
man, with piercing eyes and scrubby
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-22

II an Important Factor in That Coun-
try in the Preparation Of
Good Food.


Mr.. Hilaire Belloc, writer and former
Oxford lecturer, who has recently been
taking holiday In Spain, contributes
some interesting "reminiscences Of the
roadside to the ablet. One OF his ad-
ventures was an encounter with a pc
destrian tinker, who sang as he walked,
and whose rhymes, translated into
English prose, we're in modest praise
of his own cleverness and calling.
Men that cook in copper" was the
purport of one, know that all cooking
is double labor unless the copper is
properly timed" And again: "All
kinds of game are best roasted upon a
spit but what spit is so clean and fresh
rs a spit that has been newly timed ?"
Il wish you good day" said Mr.. Bel
loc, on first meeting the poetic tinker.
You sing so as to advertise your
trader"
Il do" he answered "It lifts the
heart, shOrtens the way, attracts the
attention of citizens and guarantees
good work"
I'm what way" said Mr.. Belloc. docs
it guarantee good work."
THE man." he answered. who 81 Is
loudly. clearly and well is man in
good health. He is master of himself
lie is strict and well-managed When
people hear him. they say: Here is a
prompt. ready and serviceable man.
He is not afraid. There Is no rude
ness In him. He is urbane. swift and
to the point. There is method In him
All these things may be in man who
does not sing. but singing makes them
apparent Therefore In our trade we
sing"
But there must be some" Mr.. Belloc
said, who do not sing. and who yet
are good tinkers."
AT this the Spanish tinker gave a
little shrug Of his shoulders and spread
down his hands slightly but impera-
lively.
There are SUCH" said he. "They
are even numerous. But while they
get less trade, they are also less happy
men. For | would have you note
saving your respect and that of the
company--that this singing has a quail.
ity. 1t does good within as well as
without IL pleases the singer In his
very self, as well as bringing him work
and clients"
Then Mr.. Belloc said: "You are
right, and ! wish | had something to
Tin. Let me, however. tell you some.
thing in the place of the trade | cannot
offer you. All things are triune. as
you have heard"-here the tinker
nodded--'and your singing does there.
fore not a double but a triple good
For 1t gives you pleasure within. Il
brings in trade and content from 9th.
ers, and it delights the world around
you. II is an admirable thing"
When the tinker heard this he was
very pleased. He took off his enor
nous hat. which was OF straw and az
big as a wheel. and said: "Sir. to the
next meeting" and went Off. singing
with happier and more triumphant
note:
Carrots. onions. lentils and beans
depend upon the tinker for their worth
to mankind"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-22
Mistake of a Celebrated Bird.

The dove had just returned to the
ark with the olive leaf.
"One would think" sulked the fair
ones Of the party. that the fool might
have had enough sense to bring mis-
tletoe."
Herewith they lost interest In
whether land was sighted or not.-N.
Y. Sun.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-22
His Way Out.

Ethel-Tell us, Mr.. Wylkyns, which
pf us do you think is the prettier-
I or my sister Abyss?
Mr.. ENTHUSIASTICALLY, Miss Ethel,
don't know what to say. When | look
at either of you, think 1t isn't pos
sible that there could be anyone in
The world more beautiful.-Somerville
Journal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-22
To Draw Out Splinters.

To extract splinter from the hand,
All a wide-mouthed bottle nearly full
of boiling water. place the injured
Part over the mouth and press 1t
slightly. The suction thus produced
will draw the flesh down, and In a mo-
nent or two the steam will extract
the splinter and soothe the infamma.
tion.-Technica World.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-22
Mo Possible Rivalry.

New Jerseyman-The only thing
your state has to be proud of is Its
title OF "nother of presidents"
Virginian-I know 1t. 1t never oc-
cured to my blundering ancestors
hat 1t would be a bigger thing to be
he mother of trusts. Chicago Trib-
lna