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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
Reproach to American Name.

Tt is well known that American manu- facturers secured large order some time ago for furnishing cars, engines and other supplies to the South Manchurian rail- way said correspondent of the New York Sun, writing from Mukden.
 "These contracts were let by the new Japanese management, which, of course. wanted to get things as cheaply as possi- ble and make their limited supply of money go as far as possible.
 Tt is well known that the contractors furnished cheap goods. utterly below American standards The day coaches were constructed of cheap pine, poorly dried and stuck together in the most inef- ficient manner. They were badly var nished, and it is believed will be entirely useless in two or three years. They have already become a reproach to the American name"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

Most writers are ambitious to write plays, because the best drawer out ranks the best seller from money point of view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

Airships will no doubt be provided with glass-bottom cars, so that the tourist can see the scenery as he passes along.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

Neither Theodore Roosevelt nor Will liam Howard Taft can be induced to say what he thinks about Governor Hughes renomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

Cars that need repairs to cost not ex- ceeding BIO are now sent to the shop instead of 3. sidetrack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

Copper shows tendency this month to rise, but mercury just at present does not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

Minister Wu tells all health seeker s who seek his advice: Walk, walk; it's fine exercise"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

The reported resignation of Attorney General Bonaparte Is no doubt greatly exaggerated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

The phonograph delivers a canned speeah and pays no attention to em- bayfassing questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

Despite his whiskers, Col. J. Ham Lewis has no fear of spontaneous com bustion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

David B. Hill is at Wiesbaden to take the waters, but this does not mean that he is on the water wagon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
Industrial Revival.

"Business improvement is still felt in every part of the country, and in the Pittsburg district, the worst hit of all the manufacturing sections, an in dustrial revival is unmistakably in evidence" said a Birmingham citizen who recently visited Pittsburg. The wh cells of industry are turning and the outlook for further improvement in the fall is very bright. The Pittsburg cor respondent of the Iron Trade Review says:
 "'The month of July just ended has played quite a conspicuous part in the process toward regaining former busi- ness conditions, through which the iron and steel trade Is now slowly pass ing. More clearly than any of the months that had preceded 1t, July was marked with the evidence of a cheer full spirit returning to general lines Of commercial activity and the results of that period as they now stand forth are lending encouragement to manufac- turers as to the future.
 "'The fact that the past month com- mended itself to attention by the large tonnage of iron and steel products placed upon mill books through new contracts and the renewals of those ex pired, was not, in itself, exactly unex- pected. Representing the beginning of the second half of the year. July has become the proverbial time for the covering of annual and semi-annual re- quirements of consumers and with the added impetus of price concessions made a short time before, this year has proved no exception in this respect.
 But the hopeful tone that is spread ing from the month is not so much in contracts placed as in specifications filed against contracts, the true index to consumptive needs, and that upon which mill operations are based. The specifications received in the period just passed aggregated the largest volume of the year for most steel companies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

The tackles of the fleet can now look on snow-capped mountains, and this is some consolation in Augus..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

MT. Hartman will never undertake to count the ties on all the, railroads he owns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

James Whitcomb Riley's verses bring him an income of $30,000 year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
TOO INTERESTING.

TOO INTERESTING. How did you like the book saw you reading this morning?' .Oh, pretty well. But when the author told how the heroine 'fiuttered' into the heros arms I thought it about time for me to quitl'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
A heart unspotted is not easily daunted.
 III King Henry ".
Wheat and Cotton

Beerbohm's of July 2S says the Eng fish wheat crop is less than it was last year; in France the crop is materially less, and in Russia the prospects of the coming crop are poor As whole, the European wheat crop promises to be scant.
 In this country the New York Jour- nal of Commerce now says we are to have bumper wheat crop. The high record is 74S,46O,OO0 bushels in 1901, but this crop promises to exceed it. The Journal of Commerces latest fig ures are as follows:
 Indicated. Actual.
 1908. 1907 Wheat, winter, bu.... 508 742 900 403, sos, 900 Wheat, spring, bu...- PIP, 600 230, 179, GOO Total, bu. ............ 7S1, 900 634, 0s7, 900 Some damage has been done to spring wheat in the northwest, but the appearance of rust is an annual occur renee, and no doubt interested persons have exaggerated it's effects this year. From the cotton fields come reports of continued improvement to the New Orleans Times-Demoerat although all admit the critical season is but begun. The reports received by the Memphis Commercial-Appeal indicate spotted crop-a crop good in some districts but deficient in other districts on ac- count of excessive moisture.
 The latest reports from this state go far to sustain the conclusions of the Commercial-Appeal. The crop is spot ted, but Director W. H. Semour admns it is promising. Nearly every county has had enough rain, and some have had too much. But when all is sum- med up it Is seen that the state crop is at the mercy of the weather. It may become heavy crop and it may fall far below such an outcome. The weath- CT is the determining factor, and the crisis of the crop is at hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

One hundred ownerless dogs are killed day in New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

New Workers can bet almost any where except at horse races.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

James Hagen Hyde goes east froT Paris, but never west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

The Coal Barons can, at any rate play near-baseball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
lential campaign MT. Tafta q

rt Is concerned. ently remarked,
 UnitarianisIn as . we arc a little bn that account" a (t Valley Center, |e describes a se- k4ss given by pr.
 including such
 -isputsd Proph-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
MT. fait's Relieion in the Campaign

The Boston Transcript, published at the center of Unitarianism, and itself | supporter of Taft, thus discusses a striking feature of the present cam paignt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

What was the trouble?"
 ''He discovered that there was no ex- tra charge for ice water"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
BEATEN.

IMPERTINENT. He seems to be having a lot oi trouble.' Blonde or brunette?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

HOPEFUL. Although his way was long, hard way And led through wales of sorrow His fellow-toilers heard him say Twill be all right tomorrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

NOT REGENT. Iris nothing new What are you talking about?" The sheath nightshirt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

He heard voice which seemed to say. Old chap, you surely earn your payi'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

Despair, when skies were dull and gray, He was not the sort to borrow; Though his lips were drawn with pain,
 he'd say,
 " Twill be all right tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

Washington Bureau Herald, 142' G street, N. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

DRAGGING A jokesmith piled his toilsome craft, At which the public sometimes laughed. His heart was sad. he shed tear Which did not in his work appear.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
((AMQNG TINE
In FpATFRNlTlES|

No. %: grand warden D. 4. Dugan. Cow
enant Lodge. No. II: grand secretary
w. ELS Clapp. Covenant Lodge. No
IL; grand treasurer. John W. Holly
day. Golden Rule Lodge, No. 81 !:
grand representatives to the Sover-
efgn Grand Lodge. John !. Brown, East
ern Lodge. No. Z. and James II. Crew
Golden Rule Lodge. No. 81: grand mar
shal Thomas ]. Gates Harmony Lodge.
No. 9: grand conductor. George Gerber
ich, Columbia Lodge. No. 10; grand chap
10: grand guardian. Ray l.. Smith, Wash
ington Lodge. No. s: grand herald, A. A.
Strauss. Phoenix Lodge, No. 49,
The Grand Lodge committees appointed
by the incoming grand master were as
follows:
Credentials-F. A. Loeffier. No. = Wal
ter F.. Suddarth. No. L.: l.. S. Kann.
No 81
SReturns-J. NJ England. No 90: j. Will
liam Brewer. No. 13: ]. 7. Allison. No. 8.
Finance. Thomas Petty. No. Z: Thos.
". Fowler. No. 10: Thomas S. Sergeon
No. j.
Appeals-W. w. MILAN. No. .; II. c.
Hazard. No. IL: Elwyn Greene. No. l.
Sorrell. No. 81: De Witt c. Cook. No. 20
Printing-John H. Nalley. No. II; w. G.
Berg, No. 13: p. X. Pennington. No. -.
State>of the order-A. K. Vermillion. No
10: f. w. Bradford. No. 10; John H.
Wood. No. 90.
By-laws-Theodore Mead No. IL: ]. S.
Dorsey. No. 26: L. s. Savage, No. %.
Rebekah lodges-D. w. Keck, No. TO-;
Andrew Day. No. 16: Roscoe jenkins,
M 8.
The administration Of the retiring grand
Evening star., 1908-01-18
ANNUAL ELECTIONS HELD.
Local Labor Organizations Under
New Leaders.

= number of local LABOR organizations
have recently elected officers for the en-
suing year. The election of officers of the
Local Union. No. j. United Association of
!. Plumbers, Gasfitters, Steamntters and
Steamfitter Helpers of the United States
and canada was the most animated one
IN Years. with the following result Pres
ident. John ]. Corridor; vice president.
Bernard Downey; recording and corre-
spending secretary, James s. OHagan
Unanimously re-electedD financial secre-
tary. Samuel II. Simmons Unanimously
re-eiected): treasurer, Edward Mcdonald
(inanimously re-elected): guard, Con.
Donohue: sentinel. Daniel Mcdonald; busi-
ness agent, Thomas f. Foley; assistant
business agent and representing the ma
tional Office, Jas. s. O'Hagan The last
two positions were we'll contested, both
the lucky candidates winning by hand
some margain.
The JourneyInan Bakers Beneficial
Union has elected the following officers
William b. Chrisman, president tsixteenth
term1; Ernest Meyer, vice president: John
FRANKIE. recording secretary, Fred II.
Schulze. financial secretary: Henry Ar
mold. treasurer. Trustees: Chris Lowen-
stein, John GosSart August Link George
Fink and John Geiger.
The membership presented gold medal
TO the president for his fifteen years of
faithful service.
The auxiliary 10 Bakers Union. 11S, has
elected: President. George Turner: vice
president. Louis Mueller re-eected); re-
cording secretary, Karl Heinzman, jr. (re-
elected: financial secretary. John G..
Schmidt of Union lis holds over. treas
urcr, John Mueller. j Trustees: William
Alsop. Fred Sanham. i. Karl Scheytt.
Sergeant-at-arms. Robert Wrenn.
PIasterers' Local. No 38. has elected
the following officers: +. +. Mccormick,
president: George Landon. vice president:
w f. Columbus, financial secretary; W.
+. Rabbit. recording secretary: John A.
Fitzgerald. treasurer; W. +. Rabbit.
business agent.
Tne new officers of the Plumbers Local
are John J. Corrigan, president: Bernard
Downey. vice president: Samuel Simmons,
financial secretary; John S. O'Hagan, re-
cording secretary, and Thomas F. Foley,
business agent.
Mr.. Foley has held this office since 1905.
Mr.. y Hagan is also the international rep
resentattve on the grievance committee
The newly elected officers of the eleya-
tor constructors for this term are: Pres
ident y. &. Ulrick. vice president Joseph
NJ. Brown; recording secretary = =
1glehart, financial secretary. w Ayers
treasurer. j. +. HerTity: warden, w. Cox
business agent, j. F. Herrity.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Anniversary BANQUET.

Dr. VILLAS n p. Herbst acted as toast
master at an informal banquet given by
the members of the Concordia Evangelical
Lutheran Church. Goth and G streets.
last night. TO mark the seventy-fifth an
niversary. OF the founding of that in:
stitution. Covers were laid for more than
100 members or the congregation Ad-
dresses were made by Rev. Paul A. Men
eel pastor of Concordia Church: DR..
George NJ. kober and j. Lewis Williee.
Music was furnished by a section of the
Marine Band. The jubilee has been
celebrated with services each evening
during the week and will be concluded
at the IL O'Clock service tomorrow
morning.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
National Union Club Meeting.

At a meeting OF the National Union
Club last evening at Pythian Temple the
complimentary eucl1re party to the ladies,
which occurs the third Friday of each
month. took place and was largely at
tended.
The following secured prizes: Ladies'.
first. Mrs. Upperman: second. Miss
Wright: third, Mrs. Boland; fourth. Miss
Emma s. Jones; f1fth, Miss f. L. Spear
Gentlemen's. first. S. T. Murray; second
W. w. Chase; third. Mr.. Newman; fourth
Peter Hahn: fifth. e. B. Bell.
Evening star., 1908-01-18

the officers and committees show that the
order in the District is in a fourishing
and prosperous condition. Grand Master
A. r. Verm'lion presided over. the delib-
erations of the body.
The following officers were elected and
installed: Grand Master Edwin H. Eas-
terling. Central Lodge. No. l: deputy
grand master. n. A. Ford, Amity Lodge
Evening star., 1908-01-18

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PAEO OINTMENT il guaranteed to cure any
case Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding D. Protrudius
Plies iu to II days or money refunded. 50c.
Evening star., 1908-01-18

TO PREVENT THE GRIP.
LAXATIVE BROMO QCININE removes the
cause. There Is only one "BROMO CUININE."
Le0k for signature Of 8. w. GROVE. sJc.
Evening star., 1908-01-18

Richmond Tent, No. 4. Richmond, Va.
held its anniversary exercises last Mon
day night at which time officers were
installed and a banquet served to all the
members of the tent and many visitors.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Amateur Art
Contest
$3.50 IN PRIZES
CAN YOU DRAW?

The Schoolmastcr will pay SOC
each or S. so for the five best free
hand drawings OF any OF the PIC
lures below. Try and improve OH
these: don't copy, give me some
thing original.
The winners will appear III these
same positions next Saturday with
the winners name.
Professional artists are barred
from the contest and only draw
ings of those 10 years or younger
will be considered.
Evening star., 1908-01-18

Brightwood Division. Uniform Rank,
No. 5. X. Q. T. NJ. has recently added
five new members Tuesday night it
will elect officers for the current term.
Evening star., 1908-01-18

c. c. Gufffn, member of National Tent,
No. /. K. o. T. NJ. died on the 18th Of
this month and was buried in Rock Creek
cemetery.
Evening star., 1908-01-18

On Thursday night. the 23d instant,
class will be initiated by District Tent,
No. 8. and the work in the ampliied
form will be done by Anacostia Tents
degree team. Refreshments will be served.
Evening star., 1908-01-18

National Tent No. ]. X. 0. T. NJ. will
admit next Monday night. soms new
members BY initiation and will serve re-
freshments.
Evening star., 1908-01-18

The Mexican Herald, the American
newspaper of the capital of the sister re-
public. publishes in full the sketch OF the
life of the late Allison Major. jr.. secre-
tary general of the Supreme Council,
A. A. S. r., which appeared in The Star
at the time of his decease.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-09
SmiIe's Face Value,

Although most OF us would hesitate
to express what might be termed the
face value of the modern SMILE" we
certainly realize at times that it is a
form of currency which is depreci-
ating. In the modern smile" We recog.
nize the crude, official thing which
neither Eliminates, cheers nor bridges
awful gaps of silence. 1t may SAVIOR
or suggesting wave Of imbecility to
declare that we ought all to smile
more, but it is certainly true that the
charm of woman's smile was once
esteemed even above beauty.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-09
Diversion In the Country.

Il visited E. r. Thomas and found
him doing we'll after his motor acct.
dent" said member of the Automo-
bile Club Of America. Thomas, a.
Usual, rallied against our bad roads.
He said that friend who lived In
The country had been to see him.
"'The country is all right in the
SUMNER Thomas admitted, but in
the fall and winter don't you find It
dull?'
"Dull?' said the other. No, In.
deed. Why, out our way some motor
car or other gets stuck in the mud
every night"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-09
A. the Ridino School

Mount your horse on the left side"
"Why? What difference does Il
make?"
ITS the rule"
But why should It be the ruie?"
Because in the past horsemen wore
swords. They wore them on the left
hip. Hence, had they mounted on the
right side, the sword would have got
in the way. So they mounted on the
left, and we still mount on the left.
Horses are accustomed to 1t, and II
you try to get up from the right you
are liable to be kicked"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-09
LIVING ADVERTISEMENT
Glow of Health Speaks for Postum

It requires no scientific training to
discover whether coffee disagrees or
not.
Simply stop 1t for a time and use
Postum in place of it, then note the
beneficial effects. The truth will appear.
six years ago was in a very bad
condition." writes Tenn. lady, II sui.
fered from indigestion, nervousness
and insomnia.
II was then an inveterate coffee
drinker, but it was long before could
be persuaded that it was coffee that
hurt me. Finally decided to leave it
off few days and find out the truth.
"The first morning l left off coffee
had raging headache, so I decided l
must have something to take the place
of coffee" (The headache was caused
by the reaction of the coffee drug
caffeine.)
Having heard of Postum through
friend who used it, bought package
and tried 1t. did not like it at first
but after l learned how to make 1t
right, according to directions on pkg,
would not change back tn coffee for
anything.
when began to use Postum I
weighed only III lbs. Now l weigh
40 and as have not taken any tonic
in that time can only attribute my
recovery of good health to the use of
Postum in place of coffee.
my husband says am a living ad.
VertiSement for Postum. am glad to
be the means of inducing my many
friends to use Postum. too
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich Read "The Road to Well.
ville," in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. new
one appearA from time to time. They
nre genuine, true and full ct huma1
interest.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-09
CAPITOL Reflects Nation.

Every great nation is proud of its
capitol. Every great state in the union
has lavished millions of dollars in the
adornment of its capitol Every i'm.
portant city, which is a miniature
commonwealth, should have a noble
capitol, or city hail. In the chief
building of a municipality is carried
on the business which concerns every
Citizen.-Troy Record.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-09

The kidney secretions passed irregu.
My head swan and spots fitted before
my eyes. One doctor said l was in
durable. However, found prompt re-
lief when I started using Doan's Kid.
ney Pills, and the troubles I have re-
lated gradually disappeared"
Sold by all dealers. SOC box. Eos.
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-09

ago l contracted Sc.
we're kidney trouble
and my back began
to ache continually.
Every day it seemed
worse. The least
pressure on my back
tortured me, and I
could not stoop with
out a bad tWinge.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-09
If You Work
Outdoors
Any cold you contract should
be cured without delay, and
driven entirely out of the sys.
tem-unless you wish to in
vite an attack Of Pleurisy Or
Pneumonia.
DR.. D.
Expect0rant

is known a. the most success.
fulpreparation ever discovered
for Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis,
Inflammation of the Lungs or
Chest, Pleurisy, Asthma and
diseases of similar nature.
This famous remedy has been
dispensed for over 70 years,
and is sold by all druggists, in
three size bottles, $500, Soc
and Csc.
Dr.. D. jayne's Tonic Verml.
sute Is q splendid building-up
tonic for systems weakened by
Coughs or Colds.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-09

. y
>@ e Is 81 $@zH:al@ 4}eth
Sheltered within the hollow Of her arm =
The Son Of Man lay sleeping. On her e
cheek
She felt his warm breath stirring, like !
the faint :.
And fragrant breeze that fans the ;:
silver leaves 4
Upon the slopes Of olivet. Her eyes,
Still Swallowed with the pains Of moth. +
erhood, y
Dwell tenderIy upon the placid brow s
And cherub features Of the infant
Christ, &
The babe In swadding clothes, whose '
destiny
Led to coIgotha's summit, where the
Was yet to sroan beneath the sacred .
weight
OF his perfected manhood. All the cave Z
Was luminous with starbeams, and her !
face, :,
Like some pale lily, dropping on its :
stem, u
And washed with heavens dews.
cleaned pearIy white :
In that strange radiance. Somewhat y
apart :
And leaning on his staff, the carpenter,
Joseph Of Nazareth, musing, stood: &
"Lord, who am II" no marveled in ',
his soul,
"That thou shouIdst deien from thy
exalted place
To cast thine eyes upon me and to say
Behold he shall be warden to this i
pearl,
This pearl Of perfect womanhod,
more pure !
Than any of the daughters Of mankind a
From the beginning Of the world and ~
down :
Through all the ages that are yet to \
dawn!
10! shelter she shall find, and sus- y
tenance
And one round arm encircIed the fair +
child
As If the newly.awakened mother love
Lay IistIess, with transparent fingers
curved
AS though she cIasped some blossom
In her sleep
Some rare, sweet flower che was fain +
to keep
And cherish always. Joseph took the
And held it in his rough, toiI.hardened u
palm, 9,
Wondering at Its softness, the blue
veins 4
That threaded all its whiteness, and I
the bloom
That made a sea-sheII Of each finger. I
tip.
But he forebore, though sore his heart
did yearn,
TO clasp the little sleeping newborn
babe
Whose golden head lay piIIowed on Z
her arm,
THINKING: at were not we'll for her
or him I
That he should waken suddenly" =.
sigh
Heaved the soft breast Of Mary, and 4
her eyes,
Like heavenly blue flowers, opened /
wide, =
Meeting the gaze Of Joseph, as he !
knelt !
In reverent alteration. Her low tones
Thrilled like aeolian strains; her ten
der smile
Flooded his soul like sunshine as she
spoke:
"Joseph, my husband, have dreamed
dream!
The Angel Of the Lord hath been
again, q
Saving: Behold! that which thou hast i
brought forth
This night Is the Redeemer Of the
World
Even Messiah!'" But grave voice
cried s
As she ceased speaking: "Peace to all
within!"
And. 10, there stood upon the thresh. (
old one
Who bore much gold and frankincense
and myrrh
In his two hands. And Joseph an.
swered: "Sir,
Peace be unto thee, now and ever
nore!"
And, 10, there came two others bear
ing gold
And precious spices, who likewise
did say,
"Peace and good will" And Joseph
made reply:
"Peace unto thee and thine forever.
more!"
Then spake the foremost stranger:
"Where is he,
Born King Of Jews this night in Beth
l>h