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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.
From the Washington Herald.

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 Although the United States is the worlds great producer of cigarettes, which are shipped in great quantities to all countries of the world, it imports B. O0O,00O of foreign made cigarettes every year. Most of these are Turkish or Egyp- tian, though some are Russian and a few Cuban In the case of the Egyptian cigarettes. the name is practically a mis- homer. While Egypt is a considerable tobacco producer, most of the cigarettes exported from the land of the Khedve are of Greek tobacco, and are made by the Greeks. The explanation for this
 is that a brand of Greek tobacco is used for what are known as Egyptian cigar cites, but in Greece cigarette paper is too expensive. for it is a government monopoly. If one wonders what becomes of all the old stock of American cigar ettes those which have become musty and stale. or whose brands have deteriora ted so that Americans will no longer pur- cnase them, he has only to trave- m the Orient. ready market is found there for all the old styles of American cigar cites, whese the Japanese and the Chinese are great. users of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
ARMY OFFICERS PAY.

From the Army and Navy Life.
 glance over the army list shows that over two-thirds of the officers are receiv- ing less pay per day than good mechanics receive in civil life. The officer has no home; but must be prepared to live in the arctics or the tropics and change from one of the other at short notice He must have equipment for both. and while in one place the equipment for the other is stored and deteriorating. He is sent on long journeys to distant stations. and must suffer banishment from his family or take them along-either Is a great ex- pense; on ono hand for travel. and on the other for maintenance of two establish ments His changes of station are so frequent that he must put his children in costly private schools or see them grow up in ignorance. Because he Is an officer of the United States service, to use the responsibility of his position to add to his income, commercially, is regarded as rep rehensible, and If he makes an invest ment he must intrust his interests to an agent.
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fore the people of the United States. This Is the logical limit of private monopoly. It is the final battle be- tween the small industry and the giant industry that must have a monopoly in order to thrive and fatten itself The frankness of Rockefeller is ad- mirable. He talks for the trusts on true trust lines. He neither desires nor expects open competition. His ideal is consolidation and combination to the monopoly point. The company he cre- ated presents the issue in the con- crete, and 1t stands ready today and all days to undercut any competitor that he cannot dicker with. It per mits no independent competitor to do business.
 This is what Rockefeller invites in all industries, and this is an issue that now confronts the American people. Rockefeller declines to lower his flag a particle. He stands for private mo- nopoly which, he says, is but in its in- fancy. Full grown 1t will have the consumer at It's mercy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
THE CARROLL COCKTAIL.

From the New York Press.
 Now that cocktails are so much in evil dence, it is in order to repeat tls story that appeared several years ago, when Grover Cleveland. that grand old prophet of destiny, was inducted into office, sue- ceeding President Arthur-"Our Chet. Cleveland arrived at the White House at 11.30 and was received in due and ancient form. He winked at Arthur; Arthur winked back The outgoing and the in- coming Presidents sde-stepped and Presi- dent Arthur sent for Howard Carroll, one of his proteges, former newspaper scribbler, and now son-in-law of John II. starin Howard (also lately general Of ar tillery on the staff of Governor Morton)- born of poor but Irish parents-tip-toed in to the private office of the President. Make us two cocktails, will you, How ard?" said Arthur Howard did.
 Carroll had the run of the White House. He knew every bottle by name, and in a few minutes returned with two cock tails on a lacquered tray-one about an ounce in size, the other five ounces. MT. Cleveland said, After you Arthur said, "By no means, MT. President, after you. The incoming President picked up the f1ye-ounce glass, slipped it once, then 'let her go." After smacking his lips he turned to Carroll and remarked, "Will you make these for my administration v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
Beu;nninus of Alabama Iron

The New Orleans Picayune dls- cusses the beginnings of iron-making in Alabama at considerable length, and throughout the country the subject is attracting considerable attention. Many desire to know how great in- dustry was begun in the south, and no doubt this feature of our iron in- dustry will be exhaustively discussed and perhaps settled in Miss Armes' forthcoming book on Alabama iron.
 Charcoal iron was made in this dis trict before the war, and if Miss Armes can determine how long before the war 1t was made, and where, and by whom, she will settle an interesting question that has arisen of late. Then comes, of course, the beginnings of coke iron in this district, and from the two be- ginnings the story of the deyeloment of the great industry will proceed to the present time. The iron industry is now of worldwide importance, and the world now knows that Alabama iron will probably be made long time, for it is reasonably well deter mined that we have ore and fuel and Aux enough to outstand a thousand years at least.
 The men who began this great and enduring industry should have due rec ognition and honor, and Miss Armes will serve the district well if she sue ceeds in establishing the truth of these beginnings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
 @ HE halcyon days of the hitherto \0 the era of steamboat travel
 and overland journeys on public highways in the middle west-seem to be returning
 The suggestion of a graded public road way extending from Kansas City to St. Louis brings to memory the old stage road of early days the busy thoroughfare where no grass grew beneath the feet of the sturdy steers or stanch teams of horses or mules which hauled thousands of tons of freight and many passengers over its picturesque course.
 It was said that Daniel Boone, that prince of pioneers, blazed the trail of this old route. When a youth of IS years he made the journey from Hamilton, O., to St. Louis in thirty days, with no com panion on the lonely, perilous journey save his sure-footed pony. After few days rest in the village of St. Louis the brave boy resumed his westward journey. travelling very near the exact line of the main old stage highway of after years.
 It was asserted that Daniel Boone was the first white person to reach the site of Independence, Mo.
 We remember the project to build a na- tional turnpike from Washington City to St. Louis at government expense. It was surveyed along the entire course, but the scheme was abandoned after the road bed was graded and macadamized far as Indianapolis, because the states not directly interested or benefited protested against being taxed for its construction. To compensate Missouri for It's supposed loss by the abandonment of the project the government ceded to the state the six teenth section of every township for school purposes.
 The entrance of a stage coach into the villages along the line was an exciting event Half mile or more from town the driver began heralding the approach with blast after blast upon bugle, joyous signal. Each time the welcome sound pealed forth women and children stood in the dooryards and men rushed to the halting place. The landlord at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
MISSOURI STAGE ROAD

tavern stood ready to receive the mail was but one inn in the towns where the stage stopped for a change of horses and to allow the passengers to get meals.
 A peculiar custom of the old-time tav- ern keeper was that he always shook hands with every traveller who alighted from the coach. He was all smiles, and hospitality beamed from his welcoming countenance. One felt on receiving this hearty greeting that he or she had found 8 friend in a strange land.
 Smiles of another nature were in store for the weary traveller within the comfortable inn, and the masculine con- tingent usually halted there at the ever present "bar." iThe barrooms of the old taverns had door, always open, into the unpretentious reception room. where the guests of all ages and sexes assembled. so 1t is needless to say that no carousing was permitted in what was then deemed an essential feature of the public hos telry.
 Can any old-time traveller by stage ever forget his emotion when he arrived on a cold winter evening at one of these old taverns, where cheer and comfort shone from the open doorway, giving a glimpse of the big log fire blazing on the ample hearth and the tempting aroma of boiling coffee. old ham broiling on the coals, spare ribs, country sausage and other delicious "vittles" greeting his olfac- tories. and after the fulhllment of the presage around the plain neat tavern table.
 One popular wayside inn on that old stage road was conducted by one who was known to all travellers on It's route as "the big woman" She weighed 300 pounds or thereabout, and though she shook the very rafters of her humble hos telry when she walked across the floor and could sit In only one chair In the house, and that one made to order, she was a thorough and competent hostess, and while generous in providing for the refreshment of her guests would tolerate no foolishness or imposition from drivers or passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
:. SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY
om the Atchison (Kan.) Globe.

From the Atchfson (Kan.) Globe.
 Nothing like old age to knock the conceit out of man.
 There is no sweetness in the smile that smiles alike for everybody.
 The most wearisome cross of religion is poor preacher.
 Age fills out and rounds off mans nose; but the older a woman gets the sharper her nose becomes.
 A round -shouldered man is of great use in a community. for the sight of him makes others straighten up.
 Don't fight the shams of the world too seriously; the sham will wear you out. and live long after you are dead.
 A strong man is somethtimes influ- enced by a weak woman. but a strong woman is never infiuneced by weak man.
 Every man knows how mean he is himself, but is not perfectly sure about his neighbor; hence his fondnAss for gossip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
WHO BlDEs HIS TIME.

By James Whitcomb Riley. Who bides his time, and day by day
 Faces defeat full patiently. And lifts q mirthful roundelay,
 However poor his fortunes be- He will not fall in any qualm
 Of poverty-the paltry dime It will grow golden In his palm,
 Who bides his time. Who bides his timeAhe tastes the swee> Of honey in the saltest tear; And though he fares with slowest feet, Joy runs to meet him. drawing near; The birds are heralds of his cause;
 And like never-ending rhyme, The roadsides bloom in his applause,
 Who bides his time. Who bldes his time. and levers not
 In the hot race that none achieves, Shall wear cool-wathen laurel. wrought, With crimson berries in the leaves; And he shall reign a goodly king,
 And sway hls hand O CT every cline. With peace writ on his signet ring,
 Who bides his time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
Shabby Hacks.

Birmingham being metropolitan city in most respects, am surprised to find here shabby hacks" said Edward Rosen- thal commercial traveller of New York, registered at the Florence Out of the score or moro of public conveyances that l saw at the big passenger station not more than a third of them would be granted licenses in any of the larger class of towns in the east or south.
 There are four things by which stranger judges city-street paving, the appearance of the police, the quality of the hotels and the style of the street hacks. Birmingham has good streets. but its public conveyances would not do credit to Talladega or Calera.. I would think the city authorities would require them to come up to a high standard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

the Louisville and Nashville railroad VIII adjust itself to the new rate laws, ai- though he states that that road had just as much right as any other corporation or citizen to take the course that it did take.
 Sheriff J. L. Moon of Lee county was in Birmingham for a few hours yesterday. The sheriff had prisoner whom he had arrested here on charge of grand lar ceny.
 Benjamin Leader left the city yester- day for Tuscaloosa, where he will enter the senior class of the law department or the University of Alabama
 Sheriff Higdon stated yesterday that this week would probably see the inaugu- ration of the library for the benefit or the inmates of the county jail. The plan is the carrying out of a pet idea of the sheriff. and he expects that much good will be the result.
 The commission of assistant Inspector general of the United Sons of Gonfeder- ate Veterans was received yesterday oy M. V. Joseph, the well known merchant of Birmingham. John W. Apperson, com mander-in-chief of the Sons, and Nathan Bedford Forrest, assistant adjutant gen. eraI and chief of staff, signed the com mission.
 W. A. Davis of the Anniston Land com pany of Anniston spent yesterday in BIB mingham. MT. Davis is strong prohi- bitionist, and thinks that prohibition will carry in Calhoun.
 L. sevier. vice president and traffic manager of the seaboard Air Line rail- road, after spending few days in Bir- .mingham, has returned home. Mir Sevier carried with him his family, the future home of which will be Norfolk. During his residence In Birmingham MT. Sevier made numerous friends, all of whom re- gret losing him and his family.
 Governor B. B. Conner left last night over the Frisco for St. Louis, where he will attend the Deep Waterways assoca- lions convention in that city, which be- gins today The governor expects to be gone about one week. During the con- ventlon he will make several speeches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Geornla Orators.

Have you noticed how often Georgia Is called upon for oratorical talent?9 asked a man in the lobby. Alabama has often drawn upon her sister state Tor preachers, politicians and general cam paigners We've had these big Georgians here already in this prohibition battle, and I learn more are to come -a1 uong them Judge Enf0ry speer of the United States court Georgians have way of pronouncing the name of their state Jaw-Jaw and this may account for the whole proposition.
 But truly Leorgia has an able class of public speakers and you generally find them willing to talk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
MOST COSTLY THING IN WORLD


 Some idea of the difficulties in the way of extracting radium from the pltchblend waste may be appreciated when we learn that pitchblend, the mineral that Is rich est in radium, contains but one-millionth part of 1 per cent of radium, less than the proportion of gold in ocean water. We would think 1t a pretty thankless task to mine gold. or extract 1t, from sea water; but the work would be far easier, and we should get more gold from cubic yard of sea water than we would radium from a ton of pitchblend. Perhaps, then, it will not be hard to appreciate how lit tie radium there Is in the~world-less than 20 grains. certainly not half tea spoonful of pure radlum bromide. grain of gold can be had for cents or less. Diamonds are worth by weight much more, perhaps BIO a grain, but the cost of radium Is truly fabulous-s72o0 for a sin gle grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
j. M. Barr.

Now that J. M. Barr has retired from the management of the Jamestown ex- position it Is not unlikely that he will accept the presidency of the Atlantic Coast Line" said a railroad official T understand the Coast Line wants MT. Barr as It's executive chief, and as that railroad has always been well organized and popular the offer cannot prove other than attractive especially when a salary of 1000 attaches to the office.
 MT. Barr is an exceptionally well equipped railroad man. He is a master in transportation matters, and as pres ident of the Seaboard he proved himself an all round operating official. MT. Barr is now wealthy and js, therefore, not seeking a job. but his friends in the south hope to see him back in railroad harness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Vanity is thinking about yourself what nobody else does.
 Sometimes a woman is really a blonde when she appears to be.
 It's scandal not when 1t Is known. but when 1t is talked about
 A man can keep quiet about his religion. but he's got to yell about his politics.
 It makes girl furious to have a man hug her unless he has no right to.
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street gowns are necessary, which are much cheaper than the others, or from sl00 to $500, but their number must be large
 For the other clothing, including fans and parasols 1t is difficult to get figures, for there is such broad latitude In taste, quantity and quality. and frequent changes make purchases of almost daily occurrence. The cost soon runs into the thousands and makes the total expendi- ture of s35,000 a year quite easy, to say nothing of the jewels, which are supposed to endure for some time, subject to the change of fashion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

THE VOYAGE. Your ship of life is apt to ride fair and even keel, When Courage keeps the engine fires And Hope Is at the wheel The St. Louis Times mentions These piping times" Standard oil Is do- ing most of the piping nowadays Sometimes man marries a widow be- cause he is trapped However, if she is rich, the chances are that he Is strapped. Stop! Lookl Listen!" Is a railroad sign, but it Is also very good sign to put up at the gate to matrimony.
 HOMEMADE LIMERICK. There was an old man named Crowder Who sat on a keg of powder And when it went off He said, with scoff, "I wish the report had been louderr' Look out for the Mississippi to have a swelled head!
 Let us hope the bear facts in Louis- mana will not be hard to get.
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
Rush Trade"

Did circus day bring much trade to your store?" was asked a dry goods merchant.
 ''Yes. circus days always bring us heavy trade from out of town, but it's what we call rush trade. They want the goods ready to take home with them and it re- quires quick action on part of our sell Ing. fitting and wrapping force to meet tho demand.s Local trade is not general ly heavy on circus days, as Birmingham customers always seem inclined to give way to visitors"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
The Morris.

T am glod tos learn that the Morris hotel is soon to reopen" said man in the lobby. Ut will relieve the congested condition of our hotels and add much to the life of First avenue, which used to be more lively in appearance than it seems to be today.
 "The Morris lobbS was once the rendez- vous of many politicians and many a trick has been turned there as well as busf- ness schemes arranged. I understand the hotel has been rearranged and is to be handsomely furnished throughout"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
Home Aualn.

Have you seen Wilson Brown?" asked one of his good friends. well he got back today from his trip abroad, and have just grasped his hand. He looks we'll cheerful and ready for work In building up Birmingham; says he enjoyed his trip. but is glad to be at home again. and his friends. who are legion are glad to have him back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
About Persons.

Manley Joiner. son of Mayor Joiner of Talladega, was in Birmingham yester- day Last year MT. Joiner was compelled to go west on account of ill health He has been much improved. He is engaged in the mining business at Victor. coAo., at present, and will return west as, soon as he has paid his parents short visit.
 John B. Knox, the well known citizen of Anniston. was registered yesterday ar the Florence. "Anniston," said the gentle man, lis the coming city of the state. We are having a quiet boom, and things are prosperous"
 Capt. R. F. Manly, the well known in- surance and real estate agent in Bir- mingham, has just returned from bus mess trip throughout the cities of the east. Captain Manly was signlly hon ored by the companies represented by him, and his commission this year was preceded by a similar one last season.
 Dr. Harvey B. Searcy of Tuscaloosa, son of Dr. Searcy, superintendent of the Bryce Insane hospital. spent yesterday in the city on business. Dr. Harvey Searcy was recently graduated from the Uni versty of Michigan. and is for the pres- ent assocTateS with his father in Tusca- loosa-
 John c. Harris of Hale county, the well known associate railroad commissioner, spent yesterday afternoon in Birming- ham, leaving on the late train for Mont gomery. Next Monday the commission holds an important session, at which the demurrage question will be further con sidered. Mir Harris looks for a peaceful settlement of the differences between the railroads and the state. He has hopes that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

If the suggestion of the American Bankers association that paper money be printed in shades of brown, green, blue and yellow, is accepted, the color of a mans money VII remind him of a rainboM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

Hartman is the victim of surgical operations and appalling disclosures, and he is standing up under both. The New York World fires broadside edi- torial at him, demanding at once his resignation from the Union Pacific.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
THE SHIP OF STATE,

From the Washington Herald.
 The battleship Alabama is carrying . cracked cylinder head. which isn't al- together unlike the performance of the ship of state down there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

It is announced that MT Rockefeller faces the future gamely. Whit his pile almost anybody could face the future gamely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01
HARD ON ALABAMA.

From the Houston Post.
 With another session of it's legislature this year, Alabama will, if she survives it, claim the championship for endurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

The bishop of London gays Presi- dent Roosevelt is straight. At thu same time he might have added that Secretary Taft is round
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

Governor Magoon is doing his best to hold the lid down in Cuba, and no doubt he wishes he had the avoirdu- pois of Mir. Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

The Corey family emerges into the limelight because Mrs. Corey declines to recognize her own father
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

If the ocean rate-cutting is> kept up steerage passengers can afford to ride first class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

The Louisiana bears may have seen their shadows and gone out of gun shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

ALL A chance to live,
 A chance to laugh, He did his best For epitaph And when the sun Of life Is set A single tear
 Of true regret Pennsylvania has a dog with an artifi- cial tail, but his bite Is probably the real article. If California doesn't like the Japs she might feed them prunes. Then they would go straight back home. THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS. Not every man
 Can turn the trick Who boldly tries
 To get rich quick. For some fall down And now and then You'll find a few Who're in the pen. Altho, we must
 Say truthfully, A lot are not
 Who ought to bel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

Washington carefully refrains from joining in the jubilation over the re- turn of Minister Wu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

The days of baseball playing will be ended this week, and the days of base ball politics will then begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

Backed by an income of $19 min ute Rockefeller assures young men that health is better than riches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

Henry Gassaway Davis is beginning to edge back into politics. He may run for governor of West Virginia.