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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
OPPORTUNITIES IN BRAZIL.

From the Washington Post.
 ''The opportunities for American genius and capital in Brazil are manitoba" said Samuel J. Flake, vice consul at Bahia, Brazil, at the New Willard. Secretary Roots visit to that country was produc- tive of much good, and in the consular office at Bahia our correspondence has increased 50 per cent since the secretary's visit.
 "I do not want to convey the impress sion that fortunes are awaiting Ameri- cans in that country. The country is exceedingly rich, and the opportunities, as I have said, are many but living is high-much higher in fact, that it is here in the United States-and in order to su?- ceed one must know something of the business in which he enters The feeling of Brazilian people toward America is very cordial. I believe, indeed that this country Is looked upon with much more favor than European nations, and the business with the United States, both export and import, is increasing all the time. All other things being equal am of the opinion that Americans going to Brazil would have a better chance to succeed than the people of other coun- tries. The greatest handicap, of courte, would be the language That is the greatest trouble experienced by Ameri- can business houses at this time-their salesmen cannot speak the language as fiuently as those of other countries
 Just to illustrate the opportunities off, fered: In Bahia, a city of 250,000 people, there is not an ice plant, at least none to speak of We have plant capable of turning out 800 pounds of ice a day, which is sold at about six cents a pound. If some enterprising American who un- derstands the manufacture of ice would go to Bahia, he would make a fortune There Is plenty of good water and power, and the local government, I believe. would furnish the latter.
 q have lived for some time in Bahia, but I have not suffered so much from the heat as I have in Washington today. The temperature never gets higher than S5, but the humidity is so great that per- sons who have weak lungs cannot live long there; yet sunstroke or heat pros- tration is unknown"
 MT. Flake, who is a native of North Carolina, has been in the consular serv- ice for two years, and for the last six months has been in charge of the con- sular office at Bahia He is in this coun- try on his vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
WEALTH OF PRESIDENTS

though in his will he managed to leave at least one slave to each member of his family, including his infant grandchil- dren. In most portraits of him "Ol1 Hickory appears leaning on cane, and he is said to have designated the place where the present Treasury building should be located by thrusting his walk ing stick into the ground. It is interest," ing, therefore, to find that his will de- votes considerable space to the distribu- tion of his walking sticks.
 John Quincy Adams died a rich man. He owned much property in Boston, as well as a good deal of real estate in Washington including houses and stores on Pennsylvania avenue and F street His will, preserved in the records of the District of Columbia, is of great length and is notable otherwise in more than one respect. It makes no mention what ever of the Deity or of future state-a remarkable omission in those days-and 1t mentions the name of the testator as John Quincy Adams, doctor of laws. The title conferred by Harvard gave him great pride Like Jackson, he was very fond of his collection of walking sticks and gave careful directions as to how they were to be distributed.
 William Henry Harrison, Benjamin's grandfather, left only moderate estate. He was a man of simple ways, and while President he often used to go to market and buy his own provisions
 James Monroe died poor. His will, pro- bated in Washington is remarkably brief containing only 160 words. It left $6O0O to each of his daughters, Maria and Elizabeth, and his books to his son-in- law. He was in debt when he left the White House, and, going to New York to practice his profession of law. he made rather a failure of it financially.
 James Madison was pretty well off at the time of his death, but the money he left to Dolly was dissipated by a worth less relative. Congress paid her $20 000 for her husbands papers, and thlB amount, which was all she had to be- queath, she wiled to her son and daugh- ter.
 Thomas Jefferson, after leaving the White House. lived for 17 years at Mon- ticello, where he tried to be a farmer. The business was not profitable, and, partly by reason of the money draln caused by exuberant and never-fail- ing hospitality, the author of the Dec laration was reduced in his old age to disagreeable straits. He was relieved to some extent by the purchase of his llb- rary, for which congress paid him. When he died, George Washington was one of the richest men in America, being worth at least $5O0,00O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
TESTED.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 The proprietor of a tan-yard was anx- ious to fix a suitable sign to his prem ises. Finally, a happy thought struck him.
 He bored a hole through the door-post and stuck a calf's tail into it with the tufted end outside.
 After a while he saw solemn-faced man standing near the door looking at the sign. The tanner watched him minute and then stepped out and ad- dressed him.
 "Good morning. sir!" he said.
 "Good morning!' said the other, with out taking his eyes off the sign.
 DO you want to buy leather?" asked the tanner.
 "No."
 "Perhaps you've got some hides to sell?"
 "No."
 "Are you a farmer?"
 ssNo."
 "What are you, then?'
 ..I am a philosopher. I've been stand ing here for nearly an hour trying to find out how that calf got through that hole"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Our Great Gold Crops

We are in the habit of looking to the crops for aid, but there is really something else that is pulling steadily for business activity and prosperous times, and that other thing is the annual production of gold. The effect of an annual output of gold amount ing to over $4O0, 100000 is plain and undeniable. An output of that size Is filling the world with money. Cash is everywhere abundant. Europe has great stores of it, and it stands ready with gold in hand to buy our surplus crops.
 We have sent away $4S,OO0,0 ,000 in gold since last October, but that is matter of small moment in a country that had just imported $10O,OO0,00o of gold and that is producing $1O0,0 ,OOO more every year.
 A return to business activity is un- evitable. It will come speedily too. simply because the world is full of gold-beyond all precedent and all history. The production of gold month by month is nearly s35.- 100000. Think of it! Inactivity can not finger long when the mines and placers are pouring yellow stream into business and general circulation. Never in the worlds history had a production of $4OO,OOO,OOO been re. corded down to these years. Africa, Australia and the United States are the chief producers, and every ounce of gold that is mined is a blow aimed at the continuance of inactivity and q push for the restoration of general business on full normal lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
The Nomination of kitchin.

"The nomination of Congressman Will W. Kitchin for governor by the dem ccrats of North Carolina is the culmns- tion of a purpose of this able young poli- tician to fill the highest office in the gift o1 the people of the Old North state said a man who is a personal friend or the nominee.
 will Ktchin is one of two brothers who are representatives from North Caro- lima in Congress. He is a lawyer in the prime of young manhood-a clean, able and popular representative, and will give the state an administration fully in keep Ing with a broad and progressive spirit demanded by present day development. His opponents were men of great popular ity and ability as politicians.
 "Kitchin of Person will probably be succeeded by Aubrey Brooks of Greens boro, who is a Person county boy. Paul Kitchin represents the Scotland Neck dis rict in Congress. Governor Glenn is from the line of aristocracy-KItchin from the soil.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Two Minor Parties

The democratic national convention is to be held next week, and the dele gates are already beginning to as- semble in Denver The holding of the Denver convention will not, how ever, give full form to the campaign, for the independence party Is to hold a national convention at Chicago on July 27 and the prohibition national convention is to meet in Columbus, O., soon afterwards.
 The independence party has, hereto fore, been confined to New York state, and the approaching convention of that party at Chicago will be it's first appearance in the national field In 1906 Hearst was the candidate in New York for governor of the democrats and independence league. He received were cast under the emblem of the independence league. Thus far no in- timation has been given to the public as to whom the Hearst nominee at Chicago will be- He is sure of the support of the Hearst papers, and that is all. With Debs and Watson in the field it is not believed that he will poll a large vote even in New York.
 The prohibition vote in 1904 was 20S,- 536. This vote exceeded 10000 in Illinois, Indiana, New York and Penn sylvania, and it was nearly 10000 in Ohio. These people are planning to hold a big convention, and to put in the field a man who will poll at least 5O0,000 votes.
 It is within reason to say that the prohibition ticket will take as many votes from the democratic nominee as the independence ticket will take from the republican nominee. It is a safe standoff from the democratic point of view at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
CLEVELAND WELL GUARDED.
Assassination of Garfield Made Pro-
 found Impression Upon Him.

Crist; in the Brooklyn Eagle
 No President has ever been more vigi- lantly looked after in Washington than was MT. Cleveland. Other chief magis- trates walked about the streets unguard- ed. MT. Cleveland never walked. He did not even allow any person to stand un- der the White House porte cochere when he alighted from his carriage. He estab- lished little sentry houses about the White House grounds from which guards kept their eyes on persons coming and going.
 The newspapers made a great deal of fun of these chicken coops," as they President Cleveland's heels whenever he left the White House and 13 of the regular police force of Washington, most of them in citizens dress were constantly on duty at the executive mansion. MT. Cleveland seemed to avoid appearing in public, and resorted to many peculiar and dangerous expedients to keep out of sight For instance, whenever he would arrive at railway station here or was to leave the city by rail, instead of doing as all other President and high officials do-entering through the regular door in the usual manner-he would have the White House carriage driven to the Smithsonian grounds, and board the train in the station yard.
 To accomplish this the then spirited "seal browns were driven across the tracks where ordinary carriages were not permitted to go, often at great risk. The coachman frequently said that he never drove there without great fear of an &C., cident.
 It was known that the assassination of Garfield by Guiteau had naturally made a profound impression upon MT. Cleve- land When Vice President Hendricks died MT. Cleveland did not accompany the remains to Indiana, or attend the funeral. The reason given was that MT. Cleveland was not able to rid himself of a superstition which seemed to haunt him that he would meet a similar fate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Denver's Public Spirit.

"Originally the securing of the national democratic convention for Denver was in the nature of an experiment" sad com- n ercial traveller. "The residents of Den- yer had in mind an exploit that would nut that city and Colorado in the public eye and the bringing of national con- vention was considered the best way to, go about accomplishing this result. The people out there are more delighted than they ever expected to be. They consider the money invested in the venture well re- paid already in the new dignity Denver has among the cities of the country and the added title it gives her to the name Convention City
 "One of the first things the citizens of Denver did in getting the conventions plans working was to circulate a sub- scription list that totaled s1O0,OOO when it had gone the rounds of the prominent citizens. This sum was offered the na- tional democratic committee to help pay the expenses of the convention on condi- ton that they bring it to Denver and let the citizens of that city assist in making it the greatest convention ever held. This offer was accepted and the additional plans for the convention went on.
 Maybe you think Denver citizens are not public spirited! I never heard of any thing like it. Listen to this: Every dol- lar on the subscription was paid in full and in the hands of the democratic na- lional committee away back in March. Now they have raised an additional sum to help entertain the delegates and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
SCHOLARSHIP AND SUCCESS.

From the Boston Herald.
 It will be interesting to note the re- suits of the investigation which Pres- ident Eliot reports Professor Lowell to have undertaken for the purpose of show ing the superior prospects of success in after life possessed by young men taking high rank as scholars in their collegiate course. If the purpose of the inquiry proves successful, it will dispose of more or less popular sheer against the prac- tical benefits of high scholarship. If 1t fails, it will be nothing discreditable to the high scholars. It will rather serve to show that the poor and indifferent students frequently brace up after grad uation and by dint of energy and perse. yerance in their chosen callings achieve as large a measure of success as those who outstrpped them in their college days It often happens so, not only among col lege graduates, but among the graduates of other institutions of learning as well, such as West Point. for instance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Boil WeeYllS On Growing Cotton

The first bale from Cameron county, in the extreme bounds of Southwest ern Texas arrived in good season. Cameron county is almost tropical and in 1904 it sent to market two bales on June 16 The time on which the first hale' is sent to market indicates very little, for in the belt from which the great crop of Texas chiefly comes, cotton has just begun to bloom. No considerable amount of cotton is picked in Texas until August 1. Pick ing in Alabama is usually begun be- tween August 10 and August 20.
 The crop is undoubtedly in healthy condition. It's color is good and it is growing in these hot nights in high ly satisfactory manner. And what is better still the weevils in Texas, Louis jana and Arkansas are fewer in num- Der than they were last year at this period in the season. Hot, dry days do not multiply boil weevils. No doubt the weeyils will yet do consider able damage in the three states, but official information is to the effect that it will be less than they did last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
GOING 10 THE GAME.

GOlNG IO HE IAMh Running after trolley cars, Swinging onto straps, Pumping unexpectedly
 Into women's laps; Treading corns at every turn, Taking muttered blame That's the way we manage 1t, Going to the game. Fat man in the center mashed Till he's out of breath, Gasping like a jelly-fish
 In the throes of death Soon the bold conductor comes Ploughing through the mass, Then we crowd a little more, Just to let him pass. Every block we have to stop Reason isn't plain, But we get fearful jolt
 When we start again. Sun is always on the side That we chance to be, And the sluggish minutes drag Leaden-footedly. ''Wonder if we ever will
 Reach the baseball park?" That's the universal cry Tisn't any lark. Situations even worse
 When you're with your Mames That is why I never liked Going to the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Fools build houses; lunatics enlarge and improve them.
 The reason man can be shocked by the scandalous clothes of his wife is gen erally they cost more.
 What is square meal for a woman wouldn't make free lunch with a glass of beer for man in barroom
 When a man can tell the truth to his wife about where he spent the evening it's because he stayed home with her
 People would like to save money by not using it on things that are worth while so as to be able to spend 1t on things that are not worth while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
CERTAINLY
Chicago Record-Herald.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
 "Why do you always read the newspa- per criticisms of the opera so carefully after you have attended a performance?"
 People will be sure to ask about it, and one must be able to answer as if one understood something about ityou ln0vv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

Yale is nothing If not cosmopolitan. It's prize for excellence in civil engin- eering went to Nejib Hoohauness Jab- eJian of Turkey, and the one for ex- ceilence in mineralogy to Pao Vung Jiu of China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

MT. Taft will not officially know until July 25 that he has really and truly become the nominee of a great party. The official notification Is to De utilized for the firing off of cam paign material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

Nearly all the large cities get biz conventions except New York, and that is because it is not centrally sit uated. But the great Metropolis is visited every day by more "out of town" people than attend the biggest of conventions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

The republican campaign books will furnish illeged facts in abundance, but the spellbinders must furnish their own anecdotes while the trusts are ex- pected to turn in a great supply of slush money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

A real military man, one who has not forgotten how to swab a cannon, has been made secretary of war He may not be accustomed to breech- loaders. but he will learn how.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Ahont Parsons.

Congressman Henry D. Clayton, mem- Der of the Alabama delegation to the Denver convention, arrived in the city last night He will leave today for the west and will reach Denver ahead of the others of the delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

Prince Helie and Mme. Anna will celebrate the Fourth of July by getting married. The better the day the bet ter the deed, is their motto, no doubt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

With as many furnaces in blast in Jefferson county as were running be- fore the panic, Birmingham will soon forget that prosperity ever had a check.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
DESCRIBING IT.

Life is a series of ups and downs" ''Yes, the prices go up and the luck goes dowp.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

The President is. in the language of the Chicago convention, the country's most exalted servant, but Uncle Joe Cannon is it's boss in the winter time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

Ltloic ne couldn [ eat aI all!
 THE LURE OF IDLENESs. Calling, calling, calling,
 Will they never cease? Voices from the tangled wood,
 Whispering of peace; Telling of the sunlight.
 Petals drifting down And the walks of happiness Far away from town. Calling, calling, calling,
 Through the shady dells From the hills and valleys where Sweet contentment dwells; Murmur of the pine tree,
 Ripple of the stream, Urging weary toilers to
 Come awhile and dream. Calling, calling, calling,
 Will they never cease? Voices from the wilderness
 Whispering of peace. "Leave the strife and trouble, Turn away and rest; Fame is just bubble sought,
 Life's a futile quest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
AN OVERSIGHT.

AN OVERSIGHT, "This musical comedy 8n t do for . roof show" said the manager, What's the matter?" asked the com poser
 Why, you have neglected to put in a splash song, so the chorus can appear in hardly-any bathing suits
 REPLIES. Ye who have little boys, prepare to lose them now.
 And why not make MT Hartman Deo- tor of Grabs?
 Upward scars the price of meats" says a contemporary. Umph! That's nothing new. Cuban physician has built huge mos- quito trap girl in a peekaboo would make fine bait. deluded cashier in Cincinnati em- bezzled only S9.OO It certainly does annoy a woman to think that she doesn't know any scandal about the people on Mars.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

It is mistake to say that the steam roller is rumbling on its way to Den yer. It is not wanted where the peo- pie, instead of machine, dominate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

MT Taft is fan and he expects ev- cry fan to do his duty in November He forgets that the season is a back number in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

The republican campaign fund is to be gumshoed in by droves on or before August 1, and the real campaign will then be begun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

Asheville, N. C., gets the T. P. A. convention in 1909 and Omaha will probably be the successful contestant for 1910. Birmingham turn comes in 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

The pay of the members of the duma has been raised to $2100 a year, but Russia is willing to pay non-as- sentative duma good salaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

The weather man should punctuate his hot days with thunder showers. That kind of punctuation is desirable and it should be encouraged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

Alfonso's second son will be old enough in day or two to become a colonel of regiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

Some papers consider the report that Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., is to enter the service of the Steel corpora tion as mere irony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

That standing army of 25O,000 men should be postponed until the Big Stick gets back to the White House in 1912 or 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

Rockefeller has gone to Cleveland to stay all summer and that city s per capita wealth is now unusually high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
WARM.

 Don't want to be a candidate And for an office run; Don't care to make a long address Beneath the broiling sun. Let others have the public jobs For me, I'd rather not. l don't care much for politics It's too confounded hotl
 CHILLED. Il only know l love you"- Twas so the poet sang; That very minute, mind you, The door bell loudly rang. Whats that? Another bonnet For Sue? My stars aboven, And that is how the poet Forgot about his love-
 RAPID.
 ENOUGH. Angels could do no more" You think not?" He saved the game in the last half Of the ninth inning" His rise to opulcnce was rapid, you say?" "Oh, decidedly. Why, he had scarcely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

Russia is in need of money. It also is deficient in modernism and common humanity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

Old Eli is also beginning to point with pride, but it should not be too previous, for Big Bill has long way yet to go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

Splurging ambassadors are going out of fashion as representatives of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

The weather clerk has boomed the summer resorts, and he should now give the rest of mankind a chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
HARDLY

"Do you think 1t Is right to tell who een- tributes to the campaign fund?'
 'Yes, but 1t isn't practical politics."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

All is in readiness at Denver and the crowd will be there on time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

MT. Taft did not wear Texas mohair trousers down at Yale. This was an insult to the Texas Angora goats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

The dynasty headed by King AL fonso shows no signs of dying out, not if the stork knows itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

Denver claims to have ideal conven- ton weather all the summer through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
A MODEST AMBITION.

I do not pine for gilded yachts And costly motor cars: I'd be content if l could smoke Those fifty-cent cigars.