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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
VIII Hurt Druggists.

The druggists in Alabama are very
much disturbed over a bill that has been
introduced into the legislature to control
the sale of medicines.
The bill. 1t is claimed by the druggists,
imposes impossible conditions on them,
and were 1t to become a law 1t would
be very harmful in many ways to tho
drug business
John l.. Parker one of the largest re-
tail druggists in the state, said yesterday
in regard to the bill:
This bill specifies that we must put
a great variety of information on the
label of a bottle of medicine. 1t would
take a ten-inch label for any bottle Of
medicine we sold, and we could not put
one on an ounce bottle. A majority of
the medicines sold are in small bottles
and we could not apply labels that would
fit them.
THE provisions are that the label shall
have the usual information. such as the
name of the medicine, instructions as to
when 1t shall be taken, the physicians
name and the name of the druggist. In
addition 1t specifies that we must Indicate
the effects of this medicine on the human
system, must specify the ingredients, pro-
portions, derivations of all the ingredl-
ents, the diet a person should carry out
while taking the medicine, and other such
information.
Some of these things are impossible.
We do not know the conditions attending
the cases for which the medicine Is pre-
scribed, and therefore could not tell a
patient whether to eat much or little,
solid or liquid foods. The physicians
that prescribe the medicine should be
the judges of those things, not the drug
glst that fills the prescriptions"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

building at Buffalo a seventh furnace
which it hopes to have in blast in the
coming spring months. The New York
State Steel company is also erecting
at Buffalo a new furnace
1t will thus be seen that the furnace
capacity of Alabama will have to be
materially increased if this state is to
retain fourth place. Alabama once ex-
ceeded Illinois as an iron producing
state, but the blowing in of two large,
modern furnaces by the steel corpo-
ration at South Chicago and Joliet has
given Illinois a secure grip on third
place.
Possibly New York will find Ala
bama a tough proposition. Possibly
the producing capacity of our leading
companies will be increased as rap
idly as furnaces can be built at Buff
falo, which has no advantages to offer
except water transportation. The
struggle is on and the next two years
will disclose whether New York Is to
be permitted to shove Alabama down
another place in the tables of iron
making states.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Arthur Bennington in the New York Sun
day World
= VERY librarian has just slowed
0O) away the almanacs of 1906 ON the
upper shelves and replaced them
with the almanaes for 1907 OF these there
are five which are really famous: The
Almanach Haehette. published in Paris;
the Almanaeh de Gotha. published in
French in Germany; Whitaker's Alma
mack and the Daily Mail Year Book, pub
lished in London. and The World Alma
nae, published in New York
The World contains 574 pages of mat
ter and 11S pages of advertisements; the
Haehette has $40 pages of matter and
90 OF advertisements; Whitakers has
7s9 pages of matter and 225 of advertise
ments the Mail has 252 pages of matter
and 20 of advertisements. and the Al
manach de Gotha carries no advertise
ments and has 300 pages of reading mat
ter.
The Worlds index contains 1920 items;
Hachette contains 735; Whitaker 25s6;
the Almanaeh de Gotha 1915 and the
Mail 1902 The reason Whitaker's index
under every possible head
Whitaker's and The World Almanac
resemble each other most closely: each
is designed as a work for rapid refer
ence, containing as full statistics as pos
sible on as many subjects as possible.
The German publication is In a class by
itself containing 1872 pages devoted to
the royal and prineely families of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
New York Versus Alabama

New York made last year 1852, $50
tons of pig iron and Alabama made
1674.S4S tons. The difference in pro-
duction last year was but 122,1S9 tons
In Alabamas favor. Alabama is the
fourth state in production, and New
York the fifth state.
New York announces its intention
No take fourth place ''by the end of
1907. certainly by the middle of 190S.'
This hope is based on the fact that
1he Lackawanna Steel company is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
ANOTHER COLLISION At GRADE CROSSING.

Coming upon
seventh resulting the
lives collision Twentieth
Passenger early hour this morning.
trolley, headed Highland crossing the railroad
freight backing Twentieth
and knocked the trucks off the rails
board and fortunately neither the conductor
killed NAMED But collision neVerthe-
ess,a providence might fatal
collisions crossings Birmingham will continue to
ong conditions remain they
grade crossing Something
prevent of
lifetime the Twentieth street COLI
only peril this community placed
subway something life reasonably safe
grade crosng
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
THE GREAT HOBSON.
4 the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Thus Hobson; and who shall say him
nay? In general way he argues that we
must have great fleets, as 1t We're, to
shoot our cotton goods into the pagan
consciousness. He wants $1,000, 600, 900
worth of warships to put an extra shirt
upon the Chinese back and at the same
time to quell the competition of Japan.
Must we walt until next December for
the real unwilling of our Hobson? Perish
the unpatriotie thought!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
If two people seem to be entirely ration
al it's "A sign they are not in love with
each other.
mighty satisfying thing to a woman
is the way she can understand thing
without thinking about it.
woman likes to worry for fear her
Jewels will be stolen when her husband
makes a fortune and gives them to her.
When the other fellow gets the better
of you in a dispute it's a wrangle; wher
you hold your own with him it's an ar
aumant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
ADMIRAL EVANS SCHEME

mined and consumed. 1t will be for the
actuary to calculate the compensation
which the government shall make to the
individual owners of the coal fields: to
capitalize their holdings, and provide for
a systematic reimbursement. or the wis.,
dom of such a transaction 1 have no
doubt. Think of the insurance value of
the great ports of America Many
millions are spent every year to guard
against losses by such earthquakes and
fires as almost destroyed San Francisco;
why not spend a few millions annually
to safeguard all of these ports against a
fierce naval attack?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
Senator Miller Hare.

State Senator n. l.. Miller spent yester-
day in Birmingham after strenuous
week at the capitol. where the legsa-
ture is daily grinding out a large amount
of work, following the policies which
were laid down during the campaign.
Mr.. Miller said that there was a world
of interesting matters before the legis-
lature, many affecting the Birmingham
district, but he preferred not to discuss
them at this time. In regard to the
water works bill however, he said:
81 think that the bill which provides
for cities owning. operating, purchasing,
condemning and otherwise handling water
works will pass without opposition. There
the bill as 1t now stands"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
Noises In Theatres.

Il certainly wish that the heating ar
rangements of some of the local theatres
could be improved In some manner so
that the pipes would not make such
noise sometimes" said constant at
tendant.
ION more than one occasion the heating
apparatus makes such noise that 1t is
impossible to hear the actors on the stage,
and / have had important parts of the
play drowned so that l lost them entirely
The conditions are not nearly as bad as
they were year or SO ago. but l have
noticed the noises on more than one &C.
casion this year"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
PRESS POINTS

ST. Louis Globe Democrat: 1t is a mat
ter of record that Senator Tillman never
apologlzed for anything except his jokes.
Denver Post: The health authorities at
Atlantic City say kissing spreads grip.
This is anything but boost for Atlantic
City.
New York American Trial marriages
have been suggested; trial divorces are
trial deaths?
Memphis Commercial-Appeal Some of
our contemporaries are determined to
have a war with Japan. Let them all be
sent to the front
Florida TimesUnion: Some of us are
tired of the Thaw trial and would gladly
hear that the President had resumed the
production of serial messages.
Arkansas Gazette: DR.. Wiley, the Pitts
burg expert, says Thaw once acted IRA
tionally queer in Pittsburg street car
Did he give his seat to a woman?
Providence Journal: The speaker of the
New York assembly announces that "the
day of graft is done" 1t is interesting,
not to say exclusive. information.
Youngstown Telegram: Democrats are
beginning to refer to Burton as Ohio's
Teddy" and for once many republicans
will agree that the term is well applied
Washington Herald: THE stage is deep
ly indebted to antiquity" says the Port
land Oregonian. Evidently the musical
comedies have reached the Pacific slope
Louisville Post: A mountain man on
his way to be married was killed while
acting as peacemaker. Had he lived n
little longer he might have become d
combatant.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Chairman Bur-
ton says 1t is the best river and harbor
bill ever presented to Congress- But Il
great many people were dissatisfied with
its predecessors.
Pittsburg Sun; A prominent expert"
says that America Is becoming more and
more insane. Yep, as the killings in
crease and as long as there is money TO
pay large lawyers.
Hamilton Sun: Senator Depew is said
to have recovered his old time smile. I'm
der the rubbing that he has been and is
still receiving that certainly must be the
smile-that-won t-come-off.
Chattanooga News: Judge Parker de-
clares that the negro is not fit to vote;
that the granting him the franchise was
great mistake Judge Parker must have
some sort of a grudge against Foraker.
Houston Post: An Indiana man with
thirteen wives has been sent to Jail for
six years. In these days of railroad ac-
cidents, the railroads are certainly lucky
that he hasn't figured in their casualty
lists.
Boston Traveller: How many drinks
had you had?" said District Attorney
Jerome to one of the witnesses for the
defense. II had one with you" replied
the witness. 1t is difficult to see what
bearing this has on the fight for mans
life
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
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DANGER IN PAPER CLOTHS.

From the Shreveport Journal
Out in Carson City the society folks
are giving a charity dance, all cos
tunes for which are being made of paper.
1t is to be hoped the awkward ones
of the sterner sex will not step upon any
of the gowns made en- train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

The most that some congressman do
is to send their constituents free seed.
They would have suffered dreadfully
from ennui if this graft had been abol-
ished
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

A Philadelphia paper says there are
still some places in this country
where people are wearing straw hats,
but those places are far from Phila-
delphia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Beware of yonder dog;
Look, wehn he fawns, he bites; and,
when he bites,
His venom tooth will rankIe to the
death. Richard III, 1-3.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Once week New York theatrical
managers announce that they will lend
no more aid or comfort to ticket spec
ulators. Yet the game goes merrily on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

For one thing, Mr.. Shonts can con-
graduate himself that he is not so apt
to be knocked in his present position
as he was in that of chairman of the
canal commission
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

The tomb of Queen Tee having
been discovered in Egypt. pert para
graphers are busily pointing out what
she missed by living so long ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

People who once counted on getting
passes are now saving their money to
pay railroad fare to the jamestown
show
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Carrie Nation doesn't seem to have
created enough disturbance in Atlanta
to warrant a special dispatch about it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

1t is said that more than $2O0,0OO,000
was spent for advertising in this coun-
try last year, despite the fact that the
limelight played on great many peo-
pie without its costing them cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

About the only thing that holds
President Roosevelt down in the con-
stitution. and that is not always eff
fective.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Lawyer Delmas is made man. He
can get rich suddenly now, although
he is probably already well fixed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Rockefeller gave away in one day
more money than old Croesus ever
saw, and still the knockers hammer
the king of Standard Oil.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

1t is said that President Roosevelt
intends going TO Alaska for hunting
trip, in which case the Teddy bears
will be grizzlies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

London papers are devoting much
space to the Thaw case, and even
May Mckenzie Is well known over
there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Mayor Ward and Captain O'Brien
upset the voters when they rode in
the same carriage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Nicholas Longworth must be struck
in his idle hours by the thought that
fame at best is a fleetlng thing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Since the pure food law has gone
into effect people just shut their eyes
and eat anything.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Probably one reason why misery
loves company is because it is no fun
to drink alone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

What Mrs. Chadwick would proba-
bly, rather have than a change would
be a little more room.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

The Mississippi river has big
mouth and likewise a swelled head.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

The shadow that Dryden saw was
not so much his own as that of public
opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

After all, nobody can make love in
a more truly American way than Nat
Goodwin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

The Japanese war cloud is now
hardly a speck on the international
horizon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

"Who reads Shakespeare now?'
asks a contemporary. Thu knockers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

The Russian anarchist hunts for big
game and usually finds it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

It won't hurt to repeat that the
grade crossing must go.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

No communication will be published
without it's authors name. Rejected
manuscript will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

w. D Lanier and c. I. Stricklin are
the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of The Age-Herald in It's
circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Washington Bureau Age-Herald 1921
c street, n W.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

st. Louis Globe Democrat: 1t is a mat
ter of record that Senator Tillman never
apologlzed for anything except his jokes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

New York American: Trial marriages
have been suggested; trial divorces are
being practiced; couldn't we arrange for
trial deaths?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Denver Post: The health authorities at
Atlantic City say kissing spreads grip.
This is anything but a boost for Atlantic
city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Chattanooga News: Judge Parker de-
clares that the negro is not fit TO vote;
that the granting him the franchise was
great mistake Judge Parker must have
some sort of a grudge against Foraker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Hamilton Sun: Senator Depew is said
to have recovered his old time smile. I'm
der the rubbing that he has been and is
still receiving that certainly must be the
mile-that-won t-come-off.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Memphis commereial-Appeal: Some of
our contemporaries are determined to
have a war with Japan. Let them all be
sent to the front.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Houston Post: An Indiana man with
thirteen wives has been sent to Jail for
six years. In these days of railroad ac-
cidents, the railroads are certainly lucky
that he hasn't figured in their casualty
lists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala,
postoff1ce as seeond-class matter under
act of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Tuscumba Dispatch: legislature pass
ing an anti-pass bill and then accepting
an invitation to ride free to Mobile to at
tend Mardi Gras, with free hotel bills,
and other free things that need not ne
mentioned. and refusing at the same time
to allow themselves to be locked for the
time lost. and all this done at the same
session. is a spectacle to make Il horse
laugh.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Plttsburg Sun: A prominent expert
says that America Is becoming more and
more insane. Yep, as the killings in
crease and as long as there is money 10
pay large lawyers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

Boston Traveller: How many drinks
had you had?' said District Attorney
Jerome to one of the witnesses for the
defense. II had one with you" replied
the witness. 1t is difficult to see what
bearing this has on the fight for mans
life
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11


Nicholas Longworth must be struck
in his idle hours by the thought that
fame at best is a feeting thing.
What Mrs Chadwick would proba-
bly, rather have than a change would
be a little more room.
Since the pure food law has gone
into effect people just shut their eyes
and eat anything.
Mayor Ward and Captain O'Brien
upset the voters when they rode in
the same carriage.
Probably one reason why misery
loves company is because it is no fun
to drink alone.
After all, nobody can make love in
a more truly American way than Nat
Goodwin.
The shadow that Dryden saw was
not so much his own as that of public
opinion.
The Japanese war cloud is now
hardly a speck on the international
horizon.
The Mississippi river has big
mouth and likewise a swelled head.
The Russian anarchist hunts for big
game and usually finds it.
II won't hurt to repeat that the
grade crossing must go.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
he CHARITABLE.

To your horse a. well ~ to yourself
You need not suffer from pains Of any
sort-your hofses need not suffer.
Try bottle Of Billiards. Snow Lini-
meat- It cures all pains. J. NJ. Rob-
erts, Of bakersfield, Mo-. writes: 81
have used your linimeDt for ten years
rnd find il to be the best have ever
essd for man or beast" For Gale by
" druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
LOCAL ITEMS.
NN~~N@~s~NNNNo
Give thanks today.


Give thanks today.
Federal Court will convene here
Monday.
Mrs. C. L. Sivley and son left
yesterday for Memphis.
Mrs. Wilmer Kennedy is visit
ing relatives in Memphis.
Miss Elmer Meek entertains
this afternoon at Forty-Two.
The Public School suspended
exercises Thursday and Friday.
Hon. O L. Sivley, of Memphis.
spent several days in Oxford last
week.
Mr.. f. o. Davidson made a
business trip to st. Louis this
week.
Master Willie Crawford fell off
the sidewalk Saturday and broke
his ari:.
Mr.. s. s. Finger, of Ripley,
was here a few days this week on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marlin Collier
spent Sunday with friends in
Winona.
Mrs. J. T. Chambers and little
daughter, Edith, spent Sunday in
Memphis.
Chancery Court convened here
Monday and will last during the
present week.
Judge z. NJ. Stephens, OF New
Albany, attended Chancery Cour'
here this week.
Mr.. Wright Adams and wife, ol
Durant, are visiting their parents
here this week.
Mr.. Levin Lake has gone u
Grenada to spend Thanksgiving
with his daughter.
Mrs. Mack Baird and children
, of Fasonia, are the guests OF Mr.
Charles b. Nelson.
Mrs. H. H. Thomson was hos
tess of the Woman's Book Gu
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. J. E. Bounds, of Caswell
has returned from an inflrmar
in Memphis, much improved.
Quite a crowd will go down I
Water Valley tomorrow night
see the Southern Cross Drill.
At the Opera House all ne,
week. The Passion Play wit
}. illustrated sacred songs. Populi
Il Mr.. Jesse Crow and family,
4 Memphis, are the guests of M
!. G. w. Russell and family Mort
i of town.
i Mrs. Montgomery and Mi
RS Mary Montgomery, of Memphi
= . are the guests of Miss Rach
: lWhiteway.