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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-03
Mineral Properties.

During the period of nearly three
months that I have been in Alabama on
this trip, examining coal and ore prop
critics. said Mr.. Grasty last night, II
have been struck with the steady develop
ment of the Birmingham district and the
rapid increase in the value of mineral
lands. Aside from the immense deposits
of siliceous ore in the eastern part Of
the state, the greater part of the better
grade of fossil or calcareous ore is
owned by the large Iron corporations,
and what remains on the market can no
longer be bought for prospectors' prices.
The day of prospectors' bargains is clean
critics have come to realize their value,
and are Refusing to sell at figures, which
to one not conversant with the strong and
growing demand for iron and coal would
be considered boom prices.
''The sale of the Hill ore lands and re-
cent purchases here in the district indi-
cate the trend of things. There Is much
truth In a remark Sir Hugh Bell, presi-
dent of the British Iron and Steel insti-
tute, made last summer when he said
to me: I'd rather own good iron ore
property than a gold mine
"But that was in England, where they
are making iron from ore of quality
that the furnacemen of Alabama would
refuse to use, and now consider as hav-
ing only very remote value-how remote
Is difficult to saw
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-03
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BELL PHONE 5sI

with an important cast which includes
A Singing and Dancing Chorus of
6o-Sxty Girls and Boys-6o
Now Headed for New York City after
Record Run of 81 Weeks in Chicago.
NOTE-This production will be the at
traction at the Tulane Theatre, New
Orleans, week beginning January 10.
Dr;ooo. Matinee--25o to $500.
l. llOCD' NlGHT-25c to $3.50.
SEATS ON SALE FRIDAY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-03

Traders National Bank
JOHN H. FRYE, President. Resources 100000
Third Ave. and Goth ST., Birmingham Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-03
public Schools Crowded.

Ensley, January 2.-(Special.) 1.-THE pub
lie schools are beginning to assume their
normal status again and the pupils are
returning to their desks in full numbers.
Upwards of fifty new pupils have been
enlisted swelling the enrolment to more
than 1900. Another large increase will
be made at the beginning of the second
term when a new junior first grade will
be organized.
Pupils who will have reached the age
of seven by or before June 1, 1907 may
enter at the opening of the second term,
which is January q. 1907.
Students in the Junior first grade have
only two opportunities each year to en-
ter school, at the beginning and in the
middle of the session.
The first half of the school year will
close on Friday, January is, at which
time the semi-annual promotions will be
made. The tests of fitness for promotions
will be made by the several teachers in
their respective rooms by thorough ex-
aminations
Pupils who do not stand the examin-
ations as stated will be required to go
through the process after the regular
school hours and on Saturdays, before
the superintendent or the principals.
Under no consideration will a child be
his or her examination.
Board to Meet.
The current. week will close the fourth
scholastic year. The regular monthly
meeting of the board of education will
be held at the city hall, Monday, Janu-
airy 7, at 1880 p. m. superintendent Thos.
r. Walkers monthly report will be sub
mitted and important matter will be
the report of the committee on arrange
ments as concerns the matter of look
ing after the ways and means to pro-
vide for more room to meet the require
ments of the rapidly increasing attend
ance. Additional room will have to be
provided at once.
The schools have just received a large
shipment of maps and other material for
use in both Institutions.
An order of upwards OF 100 desks made
some time ago Is expected to arrive at
an early date. These desks are being
procured to meet the large increase.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-03

Oh the district, the use Oh low sluuo
.alcareous ores is not so far removed as
many may suppose. For it must be re-
membered that the great majority of the
furnaces are no longer running
on ore OF as good quality as went into
their stacks ten years, or even five years
nd FIVE years hence the metallic
ata on the average will be several
lar lower than it is now Alabama
whole world, for that matter, is
,ut surely coming to the necessity
ng lower and lower grades Of
time of exhaustion of the supply
wever, never be reached, since
cry decrease In the quality of
- af required, millions of tons more
AVAILABLE. All this means that
of making ton of iron Is sure
Ie as the years roll by.
at. however, is not apt to effect
In the matter of making foundry
per than 1t is made anywhere
world There is no reason to
q sns hat Alabama will not always,
.. H IS now, fix the price, inasmuch
ems bama situation consists not SO
io le quality of the raw materials
- in their proximity.
Portland Cement.
,au of the proximity and great
! INDIA of raw materials Alabama Is
a. become also one of the great
s5zf ,ment manufacturing states Of
With two Portland cement
at Leeds and the other at De-
state already ranks only
10 list In the production Of
ma ould at least occupy the same
n regard to other states as 1t
- iron producer.
Panama canal is to be Il
H. lilllons of barrels of cement
sary for its construction, and
uld be in a position to sup
Senator Morgan, who, be-
aut sea level canal, was main
for the investigations UNI
DR.. Eugene Smith, director
survey. and for the publica-
4 suits in the bulletin, entitled
] Resources of Alabama
acting Attention.
industry is attracting the
II 5Url he strongest financial inter-
,s time goes on and It is re-
Il s a.. ortland cement must more
m plement and take the place
# md timber there will be a
m ~ reater demand for this bull
Of 80 / further information. as
IN d pm DIR. w. r. Prouty, the
ISIS AL geologst, he and DR..
SIN 0.u 0 assemble and finally pub
isl uaU distribution
: rage person statistics are
ar ssting, and l will not bur
len hem except to say that in
905 'oximately fifteen years of
lev, he production of Portland
,em ireased from 67,100 tons in
500 tons. If its further pro-
luct at the same pace that iron
las itput for the United States
n Il %, 100000 tons Considering
Ter ural advantages there is
10 Alabama should not long
,efo adruple her number of
Ian one of the leaders in this
mar rowing and profitable in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-03
Low-orade Ores.

Now, looking at the amazing growth
of the district, the use of low grade
calcareous ores is not SO far removed as
many may suppose, For it must be re-
membered that the great majority of the
Alabama furnaces are no longer running
on, ore OF as good quality as went into
their stacks ten years, or even five years
, 1907-09-19
THE BOSTON AND WYOMING LUMBER CO.
OTTO GRANM Manager CLARK HTON ,Srnmmkt
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

Cooler today.
Less dust now.
The fair Is over.
Clear this afternoon.
Good rain last night.
The bank barometer today marked
23.O6.
Guns and ammunition Of all kinds at
Lovejoy Novelty works.
The city schools resumed their at.
ternoon sessions today.
Two DRINKS were fined in the police
court this morning, one getting SO
and the other $3.50.
Last performance Of the summer
theater tomorrow night at the Opera
House. Specially strong cast.
Mr.. John Clark of the firm of Clark.
Riner & Clark Of Cheyenne is in the
city on legal business.
Mrs. j. H. Symons and Miss Symons
went to Denver last night.
Miss Evelyn Corthell left last night
for the east to enter Wellesley college.
Mrs. A. E. Hoss and son, Edgar, re-
turned to the Bell ranch today, after
visiting the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert D. Homer and
Mrs. Robert Marsh went out to Cen
tennial this morning.
Miss Gladys Ihmsen returned to her
home at Sherman this afternoon, after
visiting her father here for a day or
two.
Meade and Tom Sandercock OF Fort
Laramie are in the city, the guests
of the family of their uncle, Tom
Schenck.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Patterson re-
turned to their ranch near Bells to-
day. Mr.. Patterson recently purchased
one of the sections on that place.
Miss Philena Baily and Miss Eta
Kennedy returned to their schools to-
day, Miss Baily going to Centennial
and Miss Kennedy to Millbrook.
Miss Lettie Wallis Of the public
schools was taken suddenly Ill this
noon, at the school house, and is con-
fined to her ROOM.
Mrs. Mary Slavens Clark. director CT
the school of music Of the University
of Wyoming, has returned from her
summer visit TO the country.
Rev. and Mrs. Walton have taken
possession of the parsonage Of the
German Evangelical church, just com
pleted. 1t is a handsome and com
modious cottage.
Mrs. Olive Thobro and Ruth Tho,
bro will go to Elk mountain tomorrow,
where they will reside while Miss Lou
Use and Miss Dora are teaching school
there this winter.
, 1907-09-19
cotswoId Rams.

cotswold Rams.
On October LIST we will have for sale
at Cokeville. Wyo., 800 very high grade
Cotswold ram lambs. These are SO
far bred to the Cotswold side that
most Of them would be taken for prize
bred Cotswolds. They were dropped
in March and April and will be large
and fat. No scrubs. No horns. Price,
$12 per head. Come and see them.
ALTON LIVE STOCK co.
31t13-s19-26 By S. M. Covey.
, 1907-09-19
MARKET REPORTS
At TRADE ENTERs
QUOTATIONS ON THE PRICE OF
LIVE STOCK, GRAIN, PRovIs-
IONS, METALS, ETC.
Twenty Thousand Cattle and Thirty
Thousand Sheep at the Three Mar
kets, With Indications Of a Lighter
Run for Tomorrow-Prices Not
Far From Steady.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 19.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 300 head. Market steady.
Western steers, S3.50Q5.40; Texas
steers, $3.25Q4.65; cows and heifers,
S2.25@4.25; Gamers, $2.0092.SO;
stockers and feeders, $2.75@5.15;
calves. $3.O043.50; bulls, stays, ETC.,
$2.25@4.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head. Mar
ket steady. Yearlings, $5.60@6.00;
wethers, s5.25@5.50; ewes, $4.75@5.35;
lambs, $6.75@7.40.
, 1907-09-19
Live Stock at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 19.-Cattle-
Receipts, $4,000 head. Market steady.
Southern steers, $3.O0@4.5O; southern
cows, $2.10@3.3O; stockers and feed
ers. S3.25@5.25; bulls, $2.40@3.35;
calves, $3.50@6.5O; western steers,
$3.50@5.25; western COWS, $2.20@3.75.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head. Market
steady. Muttons, $5.00@5.75; lambs,
s6.O0@7.40; range wethers, 5000
$50; fed ewes, $4.50@6.25.
, 1907-09-19

The last performance of the summer
theater will be held at the Opera
House tomorrow night. The play Is
that fine drama, Nevada" now being
played by first-class road companies.
and the cast giving it is made up of
Laramie's most accomplished anna
tours.
, 1907-09-19
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Ill, Sept. 19.-Cattle-Re.
ceipts, $500 head. Market weak.
Beeves, s4.00@7.20; cows, $1.25@5.50;
Texas steers, $3.75@5.00; calves, $3.50
@7.50; good to prime steers, $4,000
Clio; stockers and feeders, $2.60@o.p.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head. Mar
ket weak. Western, $3.25@5.65; year
lings, s5.50@6.40; lambs, $4.75@7.50;
western, $4.75@7.50.
, 1907-09-19

LoST-Or taken from the side of
the Republican building last Friday
night, a Ranger bicycle, black frame.
red rims; liberal reward for return of
same or information leading to re-
covery. Apply to this office.
, 1907-09-19
COUNTY FAIRS AND
FARMERS INSTITUTES.

The meetings of the Laramie Lit
erary club will be resumed this even
ing at the Carnegie library, after the
summer vacation. The subject for dis
cussion this evening is to be County
Fairs and Farmers Institutes Each
member is to come prepared to discuss
some phase of the subject.
, 1907-09-19
Fair and Supper at M]aennerchor Hall.

Everybody invited to attend the fair,
supper and dance at Maennerchor hall
tomorrow afternoon and evening. The
menu for tomorrow nights supper is:
Hot potato pancakes. mashed potatoes,
slaw, veal roast, ham. tongue, pickles,
bread, rolls, cake, coffee, tea. All for
% cents.
, 1907-09-19
Wool Market at St. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 19.-Wool mar
ket steady. Territory and western
mediums, 2O@25c; fine medium, 1910
23c; fine, 17@20c.
, 1907-09-19
Grand Opening Dance.

Grand opening dance given by the
North Star society, Saturday Septem.
Der 81, at their hall. Good music and
good time assured. COMMITTEE.
1872
, 1907-09-19

CONCORD AND CALIFORNIA
GRAPES AT THE GEM CITY GRoc-
cry COMPANY, NICE ONES. 33t2
, 1907-09-19

Utopia Mining stock at 10c on month.
ly payments is an opportunity to make
some easy money. th-s1m
, 1907-09-19

Buy Utopia Mining stock at 1Oc and
make money. th-s1n,
, 1907-09-19
puritan" FLOUR, THE BREAD
MAKER, AT HOLIDAYS.

FOR SALE-Sorrel horse, perfectly
gentle, also buggy. C. l. Black, Gil
University enu 1878
, 1907-09-19

Nevada" at the Opera House tomor-
row night, with a very fine cast.
, 1907-09-19

The Utopia Mining Co Of Centennial
is offering stock at 10c. This is a splen-
did speculation. th-s1m
, 1907-09-19

NEW COMB HONEY AT HoLLI
DAYS.
, 1907-09-19

cANTALoUPEs, EXTRA NICE
ONES, AT THE GEM CITY GRoc-
cry COMPANY. 1872
, 1907-09-19

X. c. Dance, Maennerchor Hall, oc-
:ober II. Tickets $1.00. I'd
, 1907-09-19

Dressmaking 27O north Sixth st. 1886
, 1907-09-19

SOME MORE OF THOSE GOOD
SWEET POTATOES AT THE GEM
CITY GROCERY co. 1852
, 1907-09-19
Contract Hay sanina,

Will let 1000 tons of hay to press, in
lots to suit party. Will furnish hay
presses and wire.
ASMUS FRANZEN,
31t2-wt1 Rock River.
, 1907-09-19

SEE "NEvADA" AT THE OPERA
HOUSE TOMORROW NIGHT.
, 1907-09-19

NEW STRAINED HONEY AT HoL-
lIOAY'S.
, 1907-09-19

Daily Republican. SO cents g month
, 1907-09-19

Weekly Republican only 81 = year.
, 1907-09-19

31t2-wt1
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-26
Call for Primaries.
Charles NJ. Broun,
Chairman

AT meeting of the chairmen of the Leg
lslatlVe District, comprising the counties Oi
Clarke and Warren, held in Berryville, va.
Oh May II, 1917. the following members be
ing present, William F.. Carson and Charles
NJ broun, the following resolutions were
adopted
Resolved, That Democratic primary
election be held at each voting precinct in
said counties of Clarke and Warren, ofs Sat
urday, September = 1907. commencing NJ
sunrise and ending at sunset on said day, 20
nominate Democratic candidate 10 repre-
sent the said counties of Clarke and Warren
In the next House of Delegates
Resolved further, that all voting shall be
uncer what Is known as the secret ballot
system, the candidates TO be voted for direct
~, and the candidate receiving the highest
number of votes at said primary election
shall be declared TO be the party nominee.
Resolved further, that ali white Demo
Gratis who are or viii be legal voters at the
general election next following,the primary
at which they offer TO vote shall be entitled
TO vote at such primary.
Resolved further. that all persons partici-
patlng IN said primary election shall thereby
be considered as binding themselver 10 vote
far the nominees at the ensuing general
election; and all persons whose desire TO be-
come candidate are required to give notice
thereof in writing 30 days prior to said pri-
mary to the chairmen of the counties COM
posing the said Legislative District. and to
deposit with their chairman a sufficient
amount (in the judgment of each chairman)
to pay his pro rata share of the expenses of
said primary.
Any candidate who fails to give the notice.
or make such deposit shall not be voted for
at said primary.
Chas NJ. Broun.
Chair. Dem. Com. of Clarke Co.
VIM. T.. Carson
Chair. Dem. Com. of Warren Co.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-26
PARIS ,THEATERS.
Manners and Customs That Strike ar
American SIS Peculiar.

Manners and Customs That Strike an
American SIS Peculiar.
tt is not the play or the acting or the
applause that attracts and holds the
attention OF the American who is at
tending for the first time Partisan
opening. Ii is the audience. In the
FIRST place. the predominance of men
IN the best orchestra seats will provoke
Il question Which brings forth the in
formation that in the majority of the
ACS.er class thcaterS in Paris the first
ihCc2 rows of the orchestra are sold
almost exclusively to men. and. as Gar
rs Il is possible, the box Office ravors
men for the body of the house. princi-
paliy because they do not wear hats
and do not therefore obstruct the view
Of those sitting behind Before the
curtain gees up the stranger glances
about and is surprised to discover jew
els and gowns decollete in the highest
balconies. the part OF the theater
known In America as peanut heav-
en-" Both men and women, dressed
rs for a grand ball. are perched away
up at least three flights OF stairs and
during entr'actes they come down and
promenade with the others and visit
their friends. and few are the wiser
rs 10 tEe location OF their seats. The
very fact of being present nj an inn
portant opening is enough 10 give n
certain social precedence. even though
they -sat Oh the rafters or chung to the
chandeliers
Aaother feature which attracts the
American is that during the entr'actes
the men who 10 not join the prom
cnadc stand up'and don their hats the
nOmcut the curtain is down, and they
spend the entire twenty or twenty five
minutes inspecting their neighbors
through opera glasses. There is much
activity in ;he balconies and in the
boxes. caused by the social calls which
gro being exchanged. In the orchestra
rows and family circles the men and
the women stand UP. and opera glasses
are used freely 10y both. and many lit
tic tiirtations are enjoyed between
those ia the balconies or loges. and
those on the FIRST floor.
IL is not considered rude to level
glasses ut any one. whether within a
few feet or up in the balcony. but IL IS
rather considered n compliment to the
face or more often the shoulder thar
attracts such close Inspection. III ia
true that the French are famed for
'heir polished manner. but 1t is equally
;rue tlHt tn tho eyes 90 an American
the toughest cowboy possesses n Bet
ter appreciation Of refinement than the
dappcrest mo1hef of the French no
bility. ana especially is this noticeable
in thentcr Harriet QUimby In Les
lies Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-26
LABOR NOT PROTECTED.

In Germany, the leading pro-
tectionist country of Europe. and
one which has recently increased
the duties on its imports. there is
increasing distress arising from
low wages aud high prices for the
necessaries of life. Consul Hannah
of Magdeburg reports nm enormnus
increase in the cost Of living for
1906 over 1905. He also reports
that in certain industries the high.
est possible earnings OF laborers Is
S cents an hour and the average
only I cents, American money.
The Consul at Zittau tells similar
STORY. These reports show ttat
tariff taxes do not improve The con-
dition Of orking men. The high
wages paid in tins country in tire
building, and railroad. and mining
industries. which are not protected.
prove that it is no. protective
tariff, but the organizations /.
laboriue men, that make wages
high in spite of enormous immi-
grafton and difficulty in procuring
certain raw materials, owing to
prohibi,ivc duties.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-26
Call for Primaries.

Alta meeting of the chairmen of theSena-
torial District, comprising the counties Of
Clarke, Warren and Page hcldin BerryvaIe.
Va. on April 20. 1907, the following mem
bers being present. William L. Carson, S. j.
Richie and Charles NJ. Broun, tho following
resolutions were adopted
Resolved. That Democratic primary cleo
ton be held 81 each voting precinct in said
counties of Clarke Warrep and Page on Sat
urday, September ), 1907, commencing at
sunrise aud ending al sunset on said dav TO
nominate n Democratic cancidateto represent
the said counties in the next State Senate
Resolved further. That all voting shall be
under what is known as the secret ballot
system, the candates 20 be voted f0r direct
and the candidate receiving the highest
number Of yotes az said primary election
shall lee declared to be the party nominee
Resolved further, That all white Demo-
Gratis who ara or viii be legal voters at the
general election next following the primary
az which they OTTER to vote shall be entitled
10 vote az such primary
Resolved further, That an persons partici.
pating IN said primary election shall thereby
b considered as binding themselves 10 vote
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-26
THAT DARK HORSE.

The playful photographers who
are teasing Marse Henry about his
dark horse candidate should re-
member that the entries for the
race do not close until next wear
and there Is ample time for the
illustrious Democrat TO name his
candidate for presidential honors.
1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Waiter
son will have his candidate well
trained and fit to run for his life.
Tor the supremacy of the party
depends upon no mistake being
made Whine the trial heats have
been run and the real candidate of
the Democracy is selected for the
final heat.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-26
A Humorous Contribution.

EDITOR COURIER:
attended the opening Of the Univer-
sity of Virginia Summer School at Cabell
Hall last night, and found it Interesting.
While in the Hall obsered the various
figures, standing out in bold relief, in The
"School of Athens" OF course we were
interested in the brief remarks made bv
the various speakers on the occasion re-
ferred TO, but il one of the ancient
worthless could have stepped down from
the canvas and taken his stand on the
rostrum his speech would have stirred
the audience TO the depths True, the
sand worthy did not have the leap and
gown" so much insisted on in recent
educational functions. In fact he had
forgotten TO put on his shoes and had
made the swallowtailed coat conspicuous
by its absence, but there was something
in his appearance that made Plato indi
cate that he could have given us ideas
about learning that, like the foundations
of the Egyptian Pyramids, seem to have
had centuries of obscurity to escape the
most diligent researches of modern times.
The idea of effeminacy suggested by
the 'cap and gown" 10 say nothing of
the claw hammer coat would have caused
the admirers of the ancient philosopher
to wonder whether he was worthy of the
age OF Socrates. Donot understand me
however, tostate that the "cap and gown
were in evidence last night. 1t is reas-
surfing TO say that they were not. The
claw-hammer coat, however, insisted
upon being present Now, do not un-
derstand me to say that do not love the
Fundamentally of apparel. Irather
like ton the fellow who hasn't the
slightest disposition 20 belong TO the
bow-legged family, but for learned
Professor, an ardent admirer of Aristotle,
or aworshipper at the shrine Of Socrates.
1t would seem 10 suggest an absence of
reverence for the philosopher OF anti
guilty that ''grieves the judicious.p
have seen functions, in recent years.
at the University, at which the cap and
gown gave the Professors more the an
pearance,of sweet girl graduates than
OF "grave and reverend seigniors.~
The great objection to the innovation is
that il places them all practically on the
same platform, the chief plank OF which
is to invade the province of the mothers
and daughters Of our beloved land
Another objection is that the man who
is endowed by nature with Head as bic
as bushel measure is make to look as
small at the one whose entire craniumis
less IN circamferepce than that Of an
Albemarle pippiH. But, ] must not he
so hard on these breihen | will add
however, that the venerable Gessner
Harrison and the immortal founder Of
the University Of Eirgi,ia. Thomas
jefferson, it they cu,l'i speak. would in
form The world i,at il is not tight ,hat
learned PVof' ssors should live - attain
the sweet attractive grace" of Tie fair
est of Gods creatures. rather than 40
cultivate, in mans apparel, the grac-s
that gave renown 10 tie poets. statesman
and philosophers of antiquity
Pardon mynot commenting al length
on The speeches made laSi right. They
were worthy of sh- &c, aston But. TO
speak the truth, gentleman from
Lynchburg- Glass By ramc-impresscd
me as being easiest is manner of any