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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Ready for Roosevelt.

bincoln.-His battle finished west of the Missouri, William J. Bryan is on his way east tonight for the decisive struggle in the real battle-ground of the campaign New York, Indiana and Ohio. His tour will not end until the night before elec- tion, when he will return to his home city late at night for a final speech here.
 Though he Is to speak in nine states, the real object of the trip is the win hing of the three mentioned, which MT. Bryan and the democratic managers be- lieve to be In the balance. This is par ticularly true of New York and Ohio. where the reports made to MT. Bryan lead him to believe that real aggressive at tack all along the line will swing them into the democratic column
 These reports are that New York and Ohio are still in the balance and yet to be won. If President Roosevelt either takes the stump or writes more letters MT. Bryan is prepared it Is understood. to use ammunition which he has been storing up. After his setto with the President he has expected such a move and is prepared for 1t.
 MT. Bryan left Lincoln this afternoon for St. Louis to make two or three early morning speeches tomorrow. One will be to an audience of workingmen at East St. Louis. Mrs. Bryan Is with him and will remain at his side until the end of the trip. She is going along because she feels that the local committees are put ting too much work on MT. Bryan, and she hopes to prevent 1t as much as DOS sible. MT. Bryan had promised her that he would not make over two speeches a day, and he has gone as high as 2s,
 Tomorrow he will make a daylight tour from St. Louis to Chicago, arriving at Chicago at night in time for three big labor meetings. He will leave Chicago Tuesday morning for cross-state day. light run through Indiana. which will end Tuesday night at Louisville. Wednes- day is to be spent in Ohio partly cover ing the trail of Mir. Taft. Thursday ia to be devoted to West Virginia, and Fri day Mr. Bryan will spend all day in New Jersey.
 Saturday has been left open, and the reason for this is one of the interesting speculations of the campaign. It has been left open because 1t is believed that before next Saturday MT. Roosevelt will have again taken a hand in the fight, and MT. Bryan wants to be free to devote Saturday to the territory whore he can do the most good. The chances are this will be New York.
 After four days in New York MT. Bryan will jump back into Ohio for a days speaking in Cleveland, Toledo and other big cities. He will wind up with a big meeting at Chicago week from Saturday night. Monday before election he will make a daylight trip acros , Kansas and hurry back to Lincoln, wheJ he will arrive the night before electi6i for Q final biz meeting,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

manent chairman of the Denver conven- ton, who came here today from cam paigning in the west, had this to say in regard to the political outlook:
 T am satisfied that Bryan will carry Colorado South Dakota, Indiana and Ohio. Were not Kansas traditionally so strong in its republcanism, would think that he would carry that state. too. have just finished a weeks speaking there, and every republican speaker is standing flatly on and advocating the Denver platform. The people there are too intelligent not to perceive that fact. They are saying the trusts are taking shelter behind the tariff. They believe In the election of senators by direct vote or the people. They believe in publicity before election and in physical valua- ton of the property of railroads.
 I tell you, the west is not with Taft. He has run away from his platform everywhere, and but for his high station his meetings would have been a frost.
 The next House is going to be demo- cratic. We are going to gain two dis tr1ets in Iowa, one in Michigan and one in Ohio that I personally know about It is that way all over the country, re- gardless of the situation in regard to the presidencv',
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Ohio and Indiana.

Tt is generally conceded that MT. Bryan has fairly good chance of carry ing New York and enough other doubtful states to elect him." said G. M. Black mur of Chicago, and if he continues to gain supporters within the next few days I think 1t will be an even bet that the democrats will win.
 "A month ago I thought that Taft had the presidency cinched. But the repqb- licans have lost heavily and if President Roosevelt had kept up his tactics the re- publican ticket would have been showed under. I spent three days in Ohio and a day in Indiana last week, and if one can judge from the general talk, Bryan is going to carry both of those states"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Black Hand Letters Received.

Chicago, October 20.-Two "black hand'' letters threatening to blow up the Moody church at Chicago and Lasalle avenues were received by the Rev. A. c. Dixon, acting pastor of the church, during the past week, according to information gained from the police today. The letters demanded that 5000 be left in a cigar-box on the porch of the church. At the hour set detectives watched for the appearance of suspicious persons, but none appeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A boy knows more at 20 than he can unlearn between that and O.
 Even when man picks up money in the street he thinks it's because he has such head for finance.
 The reason a woman has faith en a man is it helps her not to be so 4niser- able over the things she can't trust him in.
 There are two kinds of girls sure to he old maids, those from whom every man runs away and those who run after every man.
 when man will confess to his wife that he had love affair before he was married, she is all the more suspicious about the ones he doesn't tell her of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Mineral Alabama

When Dr. J. 4. Holmes of the United States geological survey visited the Birmingham district recently in com pany with distinguished foreign ex- perts in the mining service, he spoke in high commendation of the coal op- orators and of the geologists and min ing engineers of Alabama, but criti- cised, as well he might, the narrow policy of the state government in not giving more attention to the great mineral resources of this section. He referred to pr. Eugene A. Smith, the state geologist, as one of the foremost men in his line of work in this coun- u but pointed out the fact that Smiths valuable report on economic geology had not been published be- cause the state had not seen fit to as- sume the cost of it.
 He expressed surprise that the state had not published a new geological map of Alabama There is an excel lent map extant, but the price charged for it is $95, which makes it almost prohibitive Dr. Holmes also expressed surprise and regret that the state mine inspector was hampered in his work for lack of funds. It seems that only 5000 is appropriated for the running expenses of the state mine inspectors department. This small amount is ahsurdly inadequate. It does not en- able the mine inspector to visit lne coal districts in other states to observe the methods introduced for safeguard ing the lives of miners or to keep up with mining work in general. The small appropriation does not even en- able him to publish his annual statis- tical report.
 The United States government, un- der the direction of Dr. Holmes, has established an experiment station at Pittsburg at a cost of $75,00O, and in December next public demonstration of explosives will be made there, to which the state mine inspectors, mine foremen and mine superintendent and mining engineers will be invited. It is safe to say that every state mine inspector in the United States except Alabama's will visit Pittsburg on the occasion of the initial experiment.
 The Birmingham mineral region is known far and wide as the iron and coal district of the south, and Alabama is known to be in many respects pro- gressive state; but in comparison with the way that other mineral states fos- ter their mining industry we are nota- bly, behind, and there is no excuse for 1t. The expense required to keep the district abreast of other districts, so far as state aid is concerned, is really insignificant. Hence the surprise ex- pressed by visitors. It is hoped that when the legislature meets again the wealth-producing mineral interests will not be so badly sighted. AS the mat ter stands today Alabama is getting an advertisement that hurts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
MY LOVE IS LIKE A RED, RED ROSE

By Robert Burns My luve is like red. red rose
 That's newly sprung in June; My luve is like the melodie
 That's sweetly played in tune. As fair thou art, my bonnie lass,
 So deep in luve am ], And I will luve thee still, my dear.
 Till a the seas gang dry Till a the seas gang dry, my dear,
 And the rocks melt WI the sun, And I will luve thee still, my dear.
 While the sands O life shall run. And fare thee weel. my only luve,
 And fare thee weel awhile! And I will come again, my luve,
 Though it were ten. thousand mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
MELoDRAMA.

 I remember, l remember It seems like yesterday The first time, when little chap, I went to see play. Twas something very sad and slow, A pale-faced woman cried; I think somebody's heart was broke, Or else, somebody died. l remember, remember The tolling of bell The dry sobs of the heroine Who wasn't feeling well; The wailing of the orchestra, The villains evil face He tried his level best to put The hero in disgrace. I remember, I remember My little heart was filled With grief to see the good abused My childish being thrilled With indignation at the way Fair virtue was deceived; Such wickedness in all the world I never had believed. l remember, I remember My faith was slipping fast, When, 10, the skies began to clear And fortune smiled at last Upon the hero and his love, And l was glad ito see The devils minions forced to pay The price of villainy.
 A BAD SORT. q don't like Jimpson." Why don't you like Jimpson?" 'He is one of those fellows who thinks friendship has a cash value."
 A wOMAN,S WAY 'TIow did Miss suffragette get recogni- tion?" ''She wore hat yard wide.''
 STEADFAST. He learned the lesson of life's content Through battles fought with pain, For he knew that the sighs and sorrows spent Would never come back again. Though the changing years they lined his cheek With the seams of wrinkled care, And his gait was slow and his arm was weak
 And the snowfakes powdered his hair, Loves flame still burned in his brave old heart, With a wonderful, kindly glow: And he lived in nope and he played his part Till the summons came to go.
 THAT'S WHY. T wonder why Mrs. Howard Gould
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Count ToIstoi Is Grateful.

St. Petersburg, October 20.-Count Leo Tolstoi has addressed an open letter of thanks to all those who congratulated him last month on the S0th anniversary of his birth. He expressed himself as deeply touched at the many expressions of appreciation and sympathy and re- grets that he is unable to reply person. ally to his thousands of well wishers in all parts of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Marrlaqe Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 c. l.. Percell of Birmingham to Mrs. Lena Sission.
 w. l.. Smallwood of Ft. Worth, Tex. to Miss Mary Agnes Porter.
 D. A. Shumate of Birmingham to Miss Willie V. Hough.
 Robert A. Burns of Alabama City to Miss Jeffie D. Ball.
 w, L. Hamm of Springville to Mrs. Icy Lee Burttron.
 ID. J. Cork of Dora to Miss Emma Ed wards.
 T. J. Casey of Ensley to Miss Edna E.. Epperson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
The New County Amendment.

MT. Musgrove was right when he said that Walker county was practically unan- imous against the new county amend ment," remarked Pope M. Long of Jas eral district.
 "The voters of Walker are aroused and will poll large vote against the amend ment. It Is safe to say that not more than five men in the entire county are in favor of the proposition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Finaneial. Matters.

On the panic question he said
 We have had three panics since 1860 and all three of them came under high tariffs and two of them under repub- llcan Presidents. The panic of '73 came under the Morrill, high tariff the panic of s93 under the Mckinley high tariff-a year before that law was re- pealed. The panic of 'O7 came finder the Dlngley high tariff. Here we have every panic in the last 4S years com ing while a high tariff law was in force. The tariff is a panic breeder and those who favor a high tariff are impotent to protect their country from business depression. Statistics show there were more business failures the first nine months of this year than there were the first nine months of 1893, or the first nine months of 1894. The failures were greater during the first nine months of this year under the Dingley. high tariff than they were In 1895 or 1896 under the Wilson bill. And yet, in spite Of this record, Mir. Taft has the audacity to threaten a panic if salaries are withdrawn from republican officials. It Is time for the republican leaders to explain why these panics have come under the highest tariff rates this country has known. The only assurance of permanent and universal prosperity is to be found in the democratic policies, which are the reduction of taxation, the lowering of the tariff, the prevention of the trusts, the reconciliation of labor and capital, and the projection of deposits. Upon this foundation prosperity can return, and returning, can remain"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Mayor Mcclellan has been named by Princeton as university lecturer on public affairs in succession to the late Grover Cleveland. The choice is wide ly commended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

can't live on less than s125.OOO year?" l
 Because she doesn't happen to be thek wife of shoe clerk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Candidate Chain sticks to his water wagon, letting the other fellows make whirlwind tours on red specials and Pullman palaces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
ONLY THEN.

UNIY THEN. There'll never be an end to war AS long as man survives; Still brother 'gainst his brothers arm In bloody battle strives. For human natures slow to change And men will cease to fight Only when this terrestrial globe Is wrapped in starless nighti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

The gamblers who make election bets know no more how 100000 in- dependent men are going to vote than does any one else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Forecaster Grosvenor has a deep contempt for straw votes. He claims to be the one man who can read the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

The Servian parliament would gain more friends if it would select a new name, for no one wants to tie to sknptshina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Critics do not know which to con demn the more-the toadstool hats of the women or the green hats of the men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

St. Louis claims to be the balloon ing center of the country, but that is not much of a boast in this age of aeroplanes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

One by one Wilbur Wright is meet ing all tests in France and winning over all who are ambitious to fly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Political campaigns come high, but this year none of them will reach the Mark Hanna high water mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Our tackles are made to feel at home in Japan, and they will come back home friends of the Land of the Morn ing Sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

The straw vote has been more high ly developed in this campaign than ever before; and 1t Is just as worth less as ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Japan and the fleet are hobnobbing together wholly forgetful of what MT. Hobson has said from time to time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

The powers propose to revise the Berlin treaty, and there is to be no referendum afterward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

In accepting straw votes you can not go back of the returns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

The hines of the baseball world are superseded for brief season by the lusty elevens of the football teams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

MT. Hartman has rheumatism, anu no one charges that he got it unlaw- fully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

The Peary-Cook race for the pole is on, and no wireless is at hand to re- port it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

When happiness is knocking at the door
 And joy is tapping on the window pane, Old trouble slips away across the moor,
 And maybe he will never come againl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Abruzzi and Catherine are doing their courting with two continents looking on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
A COLOSSAL BLUFF.

You would think he owned the earth" "As matter of fact, what little prop erty he has accumulated is in his wife's name"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
CERTAINLY NOT.

You can't reach heaven at single bound.'
 You are right; bounders never get to heaven."s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Once again summer fingers in the lap of autumn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Turkey is losing feathers at every stage of the diplomatic game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Automobiles and airships do not seem to affect the market for Missouri mules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
POLITICAL SIDELIGHTS

Srh reprints in this column extracts to public opinion in the national campaign for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
EASY TO WEAR.

'.What kind of religion do you. think has?'' "The patent, adjustihle kind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
THE IDEA!

''What's the trouble up at the Bliggins house?"
 Somebody sent Grandma Bliggins a Salome postal card"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
PROMINE

PROMINENT. ''What type of citizen is he?'' Front page, top-column, 36-point."
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Bryan's Chances In the West.

New York, October 2o.-A special to the World from Washington says:
 Representative Clayton of Alabama, per-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

The Haley comet may have stopped to see if its tail is on straight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Don't be guilty of civic incidence on Tuesday week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
BRIEFLY PUT.
MAYBE.

"Any change in the weather?' Nope; and none in my pocket"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
THE STANDARD STAGE FARE.

'swhat is pate de foie gras, anyway" "oh, that is what everybody orders in musical comedy restaurants"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
NEARIX Eurpv rIA1r

NEARLY EVERY TIME. That man is apt to reach his goal, No matter what the quest, Who gets up in the morning with A VOW to do his best!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

a purehaseable voter can be found. How long will the American people permit the corruption of politics by the predatory interests? How long can the republican party claim to be a moral agency while it's leaders resort to the secret contributions and to the enormous corruption fund.-?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

n B<AD OOItIs 'I don't like Jimpson.'' "Why don't you like Jimpson?" He is one of those fellows who thinks has a cash value"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffce as second-elass matter under set of Congress March g, 1879.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-04-15

Even = stingy man opens up when il
comes to giving advice.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-04-15
Local Oil Notes.

Proper Bros. abandoned their No. 4
well over in the Poland hill field, Tionesta
township, after re-casing it and drilling
it deeper. They have begun on No. 5, in
the same field.
Lowe & Co., on the Fred Dryer farm,
Hunter Run, got dry hole and have
pulled up stakes. The same company is
starting this week to test the Clapp tract
on the hill beyond Tubbs run. s. T..
Carson has the contract for drilling in
this territory and is moving his machine
or Inc ground at present.
Jacob Wagner is determined to find oil
lift can be done over in his neighborhood
in Tionesta township, and has given a
contract to Birtcil & Snyder for drilling
No. 3. The No. well was shot last
week, but the show of oil was not satis-
factory, although it will pay to "hook it
on" if they get enough to warrant the
putting in ofa pumping power.
Sutley Bros. are starting another we'll
on the @. Jameson farm, near Jameson
station.
Harry Garfield has taken the Mccoy
drilling rig to Oil City, where he has a
contract for drilling five wells for COM
pany OF capitalists. The territory is To-
Gated in the vicinity of the Saltzmsn
brewery. Ted Clark went along to work
on the job.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-04-15
POrkey.

Mrs. r. W. Burdick, Mrs. Dorothy
Spencer and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barney
were Sheffield visitors last Monday.
Miss Lottie Bloss returned to o. Il.
Rupert's last Tuesday, after having spent
few days at her home in Sheffield, sick
with throat trouble.
Roy Ginnoun of near Kane has been in
town the past two weeks assisting o. f..
Rupert to run the oil out Of the large
tanks to Warren, Pa.
j. A. Lore and wife were Warren shop
peas on Friday.
Mrs. Bloss of Sheffield returned to her
home Friday, after having spent five
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. o. f.
Rupert. She was accompanied home by
Mrs. Rupert and daughter Nellie, who
will spend week with her.
The following relatives who were here
from distance to attend the funeral of
the late Homer d. Burdick have departed
to their homes: Otis Bascum and sister,
Mrs. Emma Hughes, Spartansburg; Arm.
strong Spencer and wife, Oil City; VIM.
Barney, Robinson, II. Mrs Barney re-
mained for a more extended visit with
friends and relatives.
Wesley Durnell moved his family to
Hastings the first of the week. Sorry to
have them leave our town.
AL Marbaugh was up from Mayburg
and spent Sunday here with the Durnell
family.
Mrs. II. E. Gillespie and Miss Kath-
arine Hepler called on friends al Hast
ings Saturday afternoon.
Ernest Babcock and wife, Miss Violet
Wolfe and Charlie Andrews of Kellett-
vile and Miss Alice McCrea of May
burg spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Welsh at Bslltown.
Our town was unusually lively last
Saturday afternoon. Cause, primary
election.
Mrs. VIM. Slocum visited her daughter,
Mrs. A. L. Highgates, at Hastings, on
Sunday.
Robert Burdick, Jr. is working at
Newtown and was at home with his par
ents over Sunday.
VIM. Slocum was business visitor at
Garfield last Friday.
Mrs. Geo. Blum, visited Mrs. Fanny
Claypoole at Hastings last Thursday
afternoon between trains.