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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
WHAT IS SUCCESS?

By Denis A. Mccarthy. What is success? To gain a share Of
 gold? To have ones wealth in envious accents
 told? To see ones picture Haunted in the press? An there be those who label this success. What is success? To win little fame? To hear fickle world applaud your
 name? To be accounted as a genius, Yes, And there be those who label this suo-
 cess, But have we not another standard still To judge man of character and will? Are gold and fame the only measures
 tried? In all the world is there no test beside {? An, yes The man who meets, with cour-
 age grim, The daily duties that devolve on him. The petty, mean, heart-breaking cares
 that tire The patient soul that never may aspire Howeer so cramped the field wherein he
 works He has not failed-the man ~ho never
 shirks, The man who tolls for years without
 break, And treads the path of pain for others
 sake. There are myriad of such men today Who, all unnoted walk the dolorous way Upon their shoulders still the cross may
 press, But who will say they have not won
 success?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

October, 1909, is a long ways off. A presidential election will intervene. and Bob Evans may in the meanwhile turn the Pacific into an American pond. But perhaps it is best to let public sentiment grow up to. and be- come accustomed to the greater city with it's 40 aldermen before it crystal izes into fact It is destiny, no doubt, and all who are patient and keep their feet dry will live to see it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
PASSING OF THE "N-RAY.v

From the Providence Journal.
 It is now established that phenomenon widely exploited as the "N-ray' is one of the little jokes on science. Discovered or alleged to have been discovered by an eminent French scientist some eight years after the first announcement of the won- der-working X-ray, the strange light that was scientifically distinguished by the letter N has now failed; and it appears that it never existed. Yellow science must turn to something else for explorations. It was perhaps expected that the N-ray would cure cancer, run coalless engines, reveal hidden treasure preserve blankets from moths and improve the complexion. Nus of science for their solution. IL
 at nobody has been able to ppo-
 rays since their discoverer
 them. And the discoverer
 ~oduce before the eyes 'es. At last it is de- and their won ls any real exis- tea. as published in aers 'were due ecies of auto-s,. sHH W re- captivity ia nd that it is O. ..
 disprove fan, a5azs
 Endorsement for IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
Timely Notice

United States Judge Oscar R. Hund- ley. in assuring the public of Birming- ham that he will entertain no applica- tion for receivers in bankruptcy until after due and timely notice to parties in interest and after a patient hearing and convincing proof that the appoint ment of such receiver will conserve all interests will be generally com mended
 His position in this matter is oppor. 5 tune, and should have a most whole some effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
Conditions Satisfactory.

Finance in the large and scientific sense is d complex matter and even few real statesmen or bankers get to the bot tom of it." said q merchant but when the money question is viewed from it's practical side it is simple enough. Every one understands the main facts in con nection with the present currency strin- gency and all appreciate the relief the community is to derive from the issuance of New York exchange and cashiers checks by the banks of Birmingham. This circulating medium will, serve just as well as actual cash. It will be taken everywhere. We are fortunate indeed in having bothers cleared away and money conditions made easy.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
SOLVED A LABOR PROBLEM.

From the St Louis Globe Democrat.
 The most ferocious animal he had met in his entire career as hunter was en- countered by William Henry, of East AL ton, on Ben Cooper's farm. He chased Ne "varmint" under Coopers barn. Then
 vent to town and told the boys t.
 r. eg party was organized for the
 ny. There was enough artil- ss-t ta company of infantry, and
 hat the President had all s.,. the river.
 Fl. ~'s barn was punch r, lose together. and ft ,.a 1e war. The l..lfa.s H ( at tearing the .,a err eds. each worker ke, e .t.,.,.. fe close at hand. Outsl. anters circled the buldinA,
 When t, Ne beast hau not been --nt away v,onder. au- nounced ifr ting col sss zen always Wa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
sa.14s.Ooo.oN

q If these great amounts were parts of a system that had more elasticity in an emergency than rigidity we could not we'll have any serious stringency in money, and today all the authorities and officials are engaged in getting out of the system all the elasticity it is capable of. They have already placed orders for $25,000000 of foreign gold to be offset by produce shipments Our miners are digging out $10,000,000 of gold month, and Comptroller Ridgely is urging the national banks to increase their circulation up to their limits. They could add to the circula- ton in this way $500 000, ,000, and it is believed they will take out $30,000,000. The comptroller offers to let the na- tional banks that are depositaries sub stitute other bonds against deposits, thus relieving their government bonds to be used as DaSlS TOT addlLlOnal circulation.
 These plans promise to add to the national currency this month about s1o0, 100000, and this will no doubt suffice to move the crops and to en- able business men to go ahead in all legitimate lines. It is not enough to encourage promotion and wildcat finance, or speculation in Wall street, but it will doubtless prove to be enough to meet all honest demands in honest trade. General business is as sound as a dollar. and just as fast and as soon as the needful currency can be supplied every wheel will be set in motion, and every product will be wheeled to market, always provided car shortages do not intervene to em. barrass such efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
Late Veqetables.

'I tell you. this Birmingham ground is the greatest thing on earth" remarked an old Atlanta man yesterday, who only moved from that town to this city last April "I am very fond of truck gar dening. and have my little patch laid out in my backyard l had a splendid crop this summer and just for an ex- pertinent planted another crop in Septem- Der. Behold. Here it is November 1 and for dinner I had snap beans, peppers okra, radishes, lettuce, tomatoes and a few other things out of my garden. Don't that sound good to you with the wind whstling around your ears?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
Arousina Interest.

Many people of Birmingham don't stop to consider just how much the canal from Birmingham to the gulf is needed said Secretary J. B. Babb of the Commercial club. "When one gets to Investigating the benefit to be derived from a waterway the fact dawns upon him and the idea grows stronger and stronger
 There are many reasons as to why this canal should be built that a large book could hardly hold them. They have been set forth repeatedly by orators and in editorials, but the people a rule say, Tt is neded,' and then forget to lend a helping hand and boost the canal. The convention to be held here on November 19 should be sufficient 10 arouse the greatest enthusiasm in Alabama, Ten nessee, Mississippi, Florida and Georgia, and when this enthusiasm is aroused it must not be allowed to flag. The Com mercial club will never let up on the subject, but it Is going to take a full and solid demand from all over the state of Alabama before Congress will make an appropriation for doing the work. It is up to the people of Alabama and the Birmingham Commercial club Is going to keep right behind them until the canal is dug"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
ReqaIninq Solid Ground

We have on hand a great deal of money. We have a larger per capita supply than any other country, but other countries have elastic currency systems. There is but little elasticity in our currency system, and in an emer- gency it proves deficient. And yet we have on hand money in round num- bers to an almost incredible amount, fnll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Dewey is our only admiral, and we have no discriminatory a lot of rear admirals. It is proposed, how ever, to make Bob Evans a vice ad- miral so that he can go to the Pacific in high state and rank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
SQUARE YOURSELF.

SQUARE YOURSELF. Get in line and do your duty, Worship life for all it's beauty, Glad for sunshine and for shower, For the snowflake and the flower! Get in line and be toier, Not critic and d spoiler Nor a eroaker and complainer, But a winner and a gainerl Get in line and take your chances, Hope in heart cause advances Be at least a cheerful worker, For the good Lord hates shirker! An editorial on '7The Measure of Moral. ity' reminds us that some peoples morality could be measured in a thimblc. We hope that Queen Louise of Den- mark is a good woman. She certainly isn't long on looks. It is not unusual for American farmers to tour Europe in automobiles. The farmer is coming on It is related that a Pennsylvania boy 15 years old has killed five bears in ten days with an old-fashioned rife. That is enough to make President Roosevelt sick.
 WHEN ONE IS DRY.
 little nip
 Of something strong
 Will make this life
 One grand, sweet song.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
IN :.

IN '
 7-f own.
 Jecoming one ot dth as an auto rl. .l Haf r. Wilson, south the Maxwell -Brs- ..r .ny, Tarryton. New uite stimulant to local tt s, as well as a matter of pric s that the race track at the fair grounds is considered the fastest in the world by Lewis Chris tie strang, the young and daring driver who holds the worlds record for one mile on circular track, a feat which has never before in the history of auto mobile racing been accomplished either on the specially prepared tracks. of for eign countries or In the east. I'll tell you it's quite an item to realize that Birmingham leads the world in this re- spect."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Russias third duma is to be ushered in, it appears, by numerous assassina- tions. The head of Russia's prison administration is the latest victim of the bomb throwers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

]. Pierpont Morgan and Secretary Cortelyou are tied for first place in Wall street, and they stand well else where, but neither will ever live in the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

An Iowa iceman made the mist. of his life when he weighed a be on his scales. The baby weighed 40 pounds, and now the public is after that ice company for crooked dealing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
REFLECTIONS Or

From the New York Pre-, T.
 A woman wants you to dearing names even in a squ4 VfA
 The useful thing about farts; <, woman is then she'll believe you A x something else, too.
 Half the questions a woman asks yo, are only to make you feel proud to be able to answer them.
 You generally can't tell whether woman Is nice to you because she doesn't like you or mean to you becaqse she does.
 What woman likes about her daughter going to boarding school is all thd things she learns that win never be of jny use to her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Crests on note paper are no longer fashionable in Paris. Instead lady has her stationery stamped with the name of her favorite writer or com poser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Bailey in the Houston Post. Not in hymns, George, but in elesies and tomb stone verse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

A California professor says western students are as stupid as dogs. That depends on the kind of dog he means. Some dogs are pretty smart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

None of our flags will be correct and truthful after November 16. They should be called in, or else another star should be sewed on them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

The Statue of Liberty is 21 years old, and the Boston Globe ayers that some people are mean enough to say she looks it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

A man walked into a freight train in Memphis a few nights ago and said he did not see it. Trains must run at large in Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Cleveland, O., has .99,0OO registered voters, and all of hem are getting ready to make or break one of the candidates for mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

They do things in Oklahoma. The acting governor ordered the banks closed for week, and that ended the panic at once out there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

A few lifesavers were opportunely thrown into Wall street by MT. J. Pier pont Morgan, the man behind the money bags.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

TIE BEST OF LIFE. The best of life
 Is what We 1ove-' Tine rose in bloom,
 The stars above, The cheerful note
 Of bird and bee And all that makes For melody. The face adored
 The worsl1ipped lips, Wherefrom swain Sweet honey sips, The friendly hand
 The beaming sun A little cot
 When day is done. An. this in life
 May be the best To toil and play
 And then to rest, With neer frown And neer a care And ne'er a heart
 Ache anywhere!
 HE IS STILL HERE. The man who used to ask, Whats the scorer" now comes round and says, I'll tell you something to cure that cold. CERTAINLY A GENIUS. q believe Pinkley could discover the North Pole.n What makes you think so?' He went up stairs one day and found his wife's scissors.
 HARD TO IMAGINE. eThe Gibson girl is fair to look at. 'Yes?" But the idea of her making good bis- cult is preposterous"
 IN THE SAME FIX.
 Said drinSer,
 With a sigh
 Moneys tight and
 So am ID
 HARDLY. 'Is marriage declining?" Not unless the girlies are!'
 A DOMESTIC RUSE. When Witherbee
 Wished to repent He paid his wife
 A compliment Declared she was
 Both good and sweet, And wished that he Might kiss her feet By such device
 He managed to Escape the broom
 And lecture due. She was so pleased
 His words to hear, That she forgave
 And called him Dear" Now that Birmingham has done went and done it, we suppose Paul Cook s muse will hereafter find it's most ire quent expression in hymns" says George
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

The Alaskans are demanding a ter ritorial form of government, which, of course, looks to statehood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Harry Thaw says Professor Lom- broso has screws in his head when he talks about his mental unsoundness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

One Ohio epitaph is honest at any rate. It reads: "We don't know where we're going, but we're on our way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Sarah Bernhardt has cut out fare well tours, for she gives notice that she will play until she dies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Americas recuperatiye energy is i'm mense, and it is at work to repair the damage done by wildcat finance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

David Warfeld's refusal of 1,000,- 900 10-year contract occurred in the brain of his press agent only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

E. H. Hartman and Thomas F. Ryan are two men the public just now are endeavoring to forget
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

An Arkansas contemporary mentions Half a Dozen Smiles" That would mean a jag for some people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Spain will have an English regent if the King has consumption, accord ing to current reports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

The favorite office motto at present is: Please Close 5he Door,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

We have often wondered why it was that near-literary people always kept Great Danes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

If you are guilty of hoarding money you rank below the hobo who has none to hoard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

The water has been shaken out of stocks, and they are no longer liquid assets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

It is said that Paris has no chorus girls. Still, the town is quite lively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
EASY THERE.

Any man can get his name in print?" ..Where?" Tn the city directory"
 ONE OR TOTHER.
 A candidate
 On either side
 Views with alarm'
 Or Points with pride" "When do you laugh?' asks Winifred Black. Usually when we are tickled. Don't insist on having the last word" advises a newspaper writer. Married men won't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Houston Post: Chattanooga will lose no time in organizing a Birmingham re- lief society for active duty next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
About Persons.


 B. S. Greil, the wel-known wholesale merchant of Montgomery, is registered at the Morris.
 With President Conner in Atlanta at the conference of the governors of Ala bama. North Carolina and Georgia, are w. D. Nesbitt, associate railroad com- mission, and Attorneys Selheimer and Weakley.
 w. H. Seymour. of the Alabama di- vision of the Southern Cotton association, states that the farmers of the state are holding their cotton for better prices. MT. Seymour states that as soon as the early crop is absorbed better prices will beyond a doubt prevail.
 John w Abercrombie, president of the University of Alabama, accompanied hy Mrs. Abercrombie. is registered at the Hillman. President Abercrombc is draft ing the bill for eompulsoN education which will be presented before the legs- lature in extraordinary session. He stated that he would follow the general outline of the Reynolds bill. which has the gover- nors approval. President Abercrombie will attend the National Association Of American Universities convention. which begins November r in Washington. He will deliver an address on the value of the lecture course in the instruction of pupils.
 Robert Jemison is in Sumter county on, a bird hunt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Lamar County News: Jefferson coun- ty has gone dry. Any county that now wants prohibition can get 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Marion County News: As Jefferson goes so goes the state-for prohibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Birminghams dry vote is the talk of the land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Huntsville Mercury: The result of the Birmingham election shows that the coun- try man is in favor of the town man go- ing without his drink,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
AS THE WORLD GOES.

.'fhey married for love and love has | declared a dividend' What do you meang' They have baby"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

How was your gate yesterday morn ing?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Talladega Mountain Home; And the imperial Jefferson has joined the "drys."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
A USEFUL ART.

The man who learns to laugh shall bel A partner in his destiny.
 For when tho storms break OCT his head And clouds hang low in shapes of dread, The coura ge in his heart will rise And lead the way to clearer skies. And all the troubles that annoy Will fade before his simple joy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Lynchburg, Va) Advocate: After the sweeping victory of prohibition in Bir- mingham liquor is doubtless suffering q depression in that vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Madness in great ones must not un- watch'd go.
 Hamlet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Washington Herald: Evidently the peo- pie of Jefferson county. Alabama, didn't hear the esteemed Birmingham Age Herald advice to wait and see how prohibition works in Georgia Perhaps our contemporary should have used megaphone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Atlanta Constitution: The Montgomery Advertiser is Now discussing "prunes." Is this a disguised reflection on the re- cent action of Birmingham?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Baldwin Tiems: Wilcox, Etowah and Jefferson counties have gone dry at the elections held during the past week. Mont gomery county is now expected to fol- low suit and there is little doubt but that she will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Wilcox Banner: Jefferson county gave 2O0O majority for prohibition All the sub urban and mining towns went for prohi bition. but the city of Birmingham was for whisky by small majority As lief ferson goes, so goes the state This was the admission of both sides, and now that Jefferson has gone so decidedly for pro- hibitlon what can the liquor men say?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

.. Columbus Commercial: The fact that The laboring districts in Birmingham gave a decided majority for prohibition would seem to do away with the contention that the laboring man will desert a dry" town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
HE IS STILL HERE.

HE IS STILL HERE.
 The man who used to ask, What s the scorer" now comes round and says, I'll tell you something to cure that cold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Huntsville Tribune: That everyone should have convictions and a right to his opinions, no sensible man will deny. During the heated campaign in Jefferson county for prohibition, The Age-Herald expressed it's opinion logically and forci- bly as 1t viewed the situation, but after the cause it so ardently espoused went down in defeat, we believe it will be as hearty and loyal in its support of pro hibition as it was in fighting against it during the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Arkansas Democrat: Birmingham's water wagon has arrived. and it is caus- ing as much eommotion as the first train on new road in the back-woods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Knoxville Sentinel: It is needless to comment on the result at Birmingham. It merely shows that where the great question is fairly presented to the people it will be settled right. The election in Birmingham is however, notable for this fact It is the largest city which has so far held an election on the question. There are in and about Birmingham 150 900 people. Their action proves that it is not true that the people of large cities are opposed to prohibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

CERTAINLY A GENIUS. q believe Pinkley could discover the North Pole.n
 What makes you think SOP He went up stairs one day and found his wife's scissors"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Florida Times-union: For paramount issues see the Congressional Record when Congress reassembles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. l42i c street, N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02

Greenville Living Truth: Jefferson county, of which Birmingham is the county seat, went prohibition last Mon day by a majority of about 2000. This means that when the legislature meets that state prohibition bill will be passed. While such a thing will put a number of professional reformers out of job
 it will be the best thing for the small towns of the state that are now or will be later under prohibition rule. Beside this they will all be on common ground and will share alike in the general pros perty or depression that might follow the change.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-22
LAW BROS, GROCERS.

If you want to buy fancy grocer
les, meats, flour, fruits or vege-
tables, you will make no mistake in
doing business with Law Bros, a,
105 West Heron street.
This is a well-known firm on the
Harbor, and is comprised of J. ].
and A. f. Law of this city, and B.
Y. and i. IT. Law of Montesano,
where another store is operated.
The members of this firm are
thoroughly experienced in their line
of business, and, in consequence,
the goods that they offer to the pub
lie are not only well selected, but
are always bought at such prices
that they are able to sell them to
the public at attractive figures. it
has we'll been said that the secret
Of success in business is to know
how to buy, and this firm is up to
snuff along that line.