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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-21
TRADE EXPANSION
 IS VERY EVIDENT Some Reports Show Irregular fly In General Business IMPROVE MENT IN SOUTH Railroads Report Fewer Idle Cars and Larger Business-Buyns of Pig Iron
 Is Heavier-MiId Weather
 Retards Retail Trade.
lMPR0VEM MENT IN SOUTH

New York. November -Bradstreets tomorrow will say:
 Enlargement and expansion are still the dominating influences in trade and indus try. and the volume of sales and of ders booked by wholesalers and manufac- turers continues to show gains partcu larly in the commercial and manufactur- ing centers of the north, east and west. Still certain evidences of irregularity are found in the reports that mild weather is restricting sales of winter goods at retail in the above sections, and southern ad vices are that improvement in that sec ton is rather slower than expected, and that low cotton prices and holding of that product by producers are checking trade and collections. Idle cars are reported growing fewer in number rapidly. Heav- fer buying of pig iron is reported at the cast and lake markets are more active, but Pittsburg reports transactions small CT. Prices are higher There is more doing in leather, and shoes are in better inquiry from manufacturers, though ar- fected by mild weather at retail. Leather is higher all around. Crude rubber this week sold at the highest price ever known but speculation is claimed partially re- sponsible for this.
 Lumber is quieter and flour is less in demand for export. In wholesale and job ping lines north east and west reports are generally that trade is expanding, that spring purchases are increasing and that stocks in final distributors hands are light.
 Cotton goods are growing in demand and -s,. IN,11 tzr1.- print cloth mills are sold up to January l and cotton yarns and mems wear wool ems were in better sale Clothing trade reports are irregular because of weather condition.
 The beginning of the tariff hearings in Washington brings to the attention of the business community the fact that revision of some kind is promised, and that Con- gress, early in 1909, will have this matter to digest
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending November 19 number 27s, against 267 last week, 265 in the like week of 1907. 2l2 in 1906, 224 in 1905 and 193 in 1904.
 Business failures in Canada for the week number S3, which compares with 22 last week and 30 in the same week last year
 Wheat, including flour, exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending November 19 aggregate 5,599,314 bushels, against 5029.4 4S4 last week and 5,103149 this week last year.
 For the 21 weeks ending November 19 this year the exports are S9, ,SS9, ,554 bushels against S5, ,023, ,494 in the corresponding pe- riod last year.
 Corn exports for the week are 239, 717 bushels, against 372s0S last week and 56O, 629 in 1907.
 For the 21 weeks ending November 19 corn exports are 2,6s1,776 bushels, against 19, 766,249 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-21
SPRAYED STOLEN
MISCELLANEOUS.

l MAKE ladies' dresses In latest style and pay express both ways: send 8 with goods: fit guaranteed if measure is sent. Mrs. l.. Brandon, Gordo. Ala,
 Box S2. 11-21-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-21

6 Per Cent: 3 Per Cent Each Janu-
 ary and July-principal and interest guaranteed-money can be withdrawn at any time-additional share in profits every 9th year. Write for literature. Security Savings and Loan Co.,, Birmingham, Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-21
FOR SALE.

s1o,500-The best investment on the mar ket close to business center; lot 50x190: 10-room house; rented $7S0 per year; within less than two blocks proposed hotel site on 9th avenue and 2Oth street easy terms.
 s600o-10 acres land on Montevallo road two miles from courthouse and near Belle Meade poultry farm; easy terms. $55o0-5 acres or about 25 lots in Wade tract near Illinois Central and Frisco yards, a fine investment; houses and lots would sell or rent now; easy terms. s60o0-1o acres land on East Lake car line; fine for subdivision or greenhouses. $25, ,000-A close-in business corner; front ing on 1st avenue, Morris avenue and street; could be improved and rented on good paying basis.
 s7500-A new, attractive 7-room, furnace heated home; east of 20th street, near Country club; easy terms. See us if in market for business or resi- dence property. We are headquarters for best suburban property on the mar ket.
 JEMISON REAL ESTATE & INS. co.
 2o24 Third Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-21
ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Nioely furnished. steam heated room; flat 3, 5Oo No lith street.
 Bell phone 1909. 1-l9-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-21
ONE GENT A WORD

RATEs-One cent a word Q dnyi no au. taken for less than 2S cents for hrSt insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-21
Dur & Co.'s Review.

New York, November 20-R. c. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomor- row will say:
 Gains are now almost universal, each week surpassing it's predecessor in volume of trade, while manufacturing plants increase active capacity, and confidence is finding expression in ex- tensive plans for the future At many points seasonable weather has stimu- lated demand for winter goods, and there is a gratefying change for the better in regard to the promptness or collections. Some sections are back ward, however, either because the tenn perature continues to be high, or on account of failure to market crops promptly. Frequent evidences of de- pleted stocks in the hands of dealers are noted, especially when shipping departments work over time in order to make sufficiently prompt deliveries.
 Moderate advances in prices of pig iron and coke indicate the trend of conditions in the steel industry. Bes- semer pig has risen to $l6 at valley furnaces, which is still $4 below the position at this time last year. One of the best features is the disposition to contract for requirements up to July 1, 1909 alth tough somewhat better terms are asked on these forward de- liveries than for spot or early ship ment. Thus far there is little in- ouiry for standard steel rails, although the mills expect to close the year with some good orders on hand. Further improvement is recorded in the primary market for textiles, sales increasing and prices hardening. On the normal basis of supply and demand it is be- coming possible to justify moderate advances in quotations because produc- ton has been curtailed so long that de- liveries are hard to obtain. Export trade has been benefited by substan- tial sale of standard drills to India at 6& cents, the same price that has pre- vailed for some time. Mems wear agents report a good demand for heavy weight woolens for immediate de'iv- cry, indicating the healthy depletion of stocks that was anticipated. 1t is evident that scarcity of woolens and worsteds will become more of a feature as the season progresses.
 Shoe manufacturers exhibit much confidence by anticipating future needs, operating freely in the leather market. Demand for spring shoes is well main tained. Local jobbing trade expands, although holiday goods are not yet leather have advanced this week from in belting butts. The belting manufac- turers meeting on Tuesday agreed on an advance of 10 per cent in prices stronger, but the upward tendency of increasing receipts of cattle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-21

Birmingham Lodge No. 79, B. P. o. E., is requested to meet at the home at 2 p. m., today, to attend the funeral of our late brother, P. McCrossin.
 J. F.. SHELBY,
 Exalted Ruler. H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR.,
 Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-21
Voluntary Bankrupt.

Huntsville, November 20.--tSpecial)- )-Hal Rand a merchant of Leighton, has filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy, his liabilities being s1600 and assets 5000, part of which are claimed as exempt,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-21
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 A strictly high-class institute for the scientific treatment or all Chronic Nervous, Blood, Skin, Rectal, Female and Genito- o-Urinary diseases Deformi- ties, Tumors Stiff Joints, Cancer. Lu- pus, Malignant Ulcers, Rheumatism and Consumption.
 HemOrrh Oids, VaricOceIe, Hernia and Vencrial Diseases of every name, nature, form and character are also treated and a legal GUARANTEE OF CURE WILL BE GIVEN IN EVERY CASE. Our equipment, consisting of we'll kept Prescription Department X-Ray. Violet Ray, Static and Galvano- -Fara die apparatus. Super-heated Air, Elec- tric Light Cabinet, Eureka Nebulizer and Ozone Inhalations for nose throat and lungs and a thoroughly equipped Surgical Department, modern and up- to-date in every particular, give us a prestige over all competitors in Ala bama in our special line of practice. Correspondence Invited-ConsuItation and Examination Free.
 Question list sent free on request of out oft town persons.
 Terms liberal and confidence held fn violate. Office hours a. m. to 6 D. m, Sundays, a. m. to l D. m.
 A FEW OF MANY INDORSEMENTs
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: The Drs. Dozier are without doubt the best known specialists in the south, and their fame is due entirely to their great skill.
 The Birmingham News: Both Drs. O. T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and experienced physicians and sur geons who deserve the greatest success which has been and is theirs.
 The Age Herald: Drs. Doziers long standing and approved abilities enti- tie them to the proud distinction of standing at the head of their profes- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-21
.ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-0ne cent a word a day; no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-21
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-White barber, $20 guarantee; stenographer bookkeeper, manager for laundry, coke loaders by contract, lum- Der laborers, sawmill and lumber yards other jobs. 45S Hood Bldg.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-21
WANTED-SALESMEN.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-21
WANTED-AGENTS.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-21
Rooms-WANTED-Board.


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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14

Paris-Despite the efforts of the
police to keep the matter a secret,
it has been ascertained that the
death of the Due de Chaulnes took
place Immediately after a visit to
an opium den. The unfortunate
young man was removed to the Ho-
tel Langham in dying condition by
the police.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14
DOMESTIC.

New York, N. Y.-Amelia Bing-
ham, the noted actress, is in a very
critical condition as a result of an
operation for intestinal obstruction.
Birmingham, Atlas result of
a street duel between DR.. j. e. Garri-
son and ]. d. Williams, Williams is
dead and Garrison is in very pre-
carious condition. Trouble was
caused by family affairs.
Washington, d. C.-Mr. Byrd of
Mississippi makes a stirring speech
in which he states that the South
should manufacture all of its cot
ton instead of sending two-thirds of
its product abroad.
Fort Wayne, Ind.--The New Ave
lin Hotel is entirely destroyed by
fire and twenty-five guests perish
Many others jump and are severely
injured.
New York, N. WV Ting Fang,
Chinese diplomat and Minister to the
United States, declares that the mo-
ment that China becomes strong
enough to protect her sovereign
rights the problem involved in the
Far Eastern question will have been
solved.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14

Ripley, O.-The Burnley tobacco
district has been placed under mar
tial law by Adjutant General Critch-
field. Rumors of an invasion on the
part of the Kentucky night riders
is the caused of this action.
Washington, ID. C.-The House reso-
luton was passed by the Senate ap-
propriating $256,000 for the relief
of the victims of the storm districts
of Georgia, Alabama. Mississippi and
Louisiana
Baltimore, Md.-W. M. bennett of
San Francisco, in a newspaper inter-
view, makes many sarcastic observ-
atoms on the exacting and foolish
legislation enacted by the Thirtieth
Legislation. Mr.. bennett stopped
over at many of the principal cities
in Texas while en- route to Balti-
more.
st. Louis, Mo.--Dr. G. F. Simmons
and a former employe, Norman H.
Chamberlain, fought pistol duel
on the streets of Excelsior Springs,
Mo. Eight shots were fired, in spite
of which no one was hurt. DR.. Sim
mons has large interests in Texas
real estate.
Washington, D. C.--Colonel Bhos.
A. Gary died at his residence in
| Washington in his seventy-fourth
year. The Colonel was native of
Virginia, though his home has been
in Galveston since 1876.
New Orleans, La,-Matthew ].
Sanders, prominent financier, is
called out" by j. d. Honor on ac-
count of testimony given before the
courts in the River Front strike
trouble.
Des Moines, Ia.-Eight railroads
operating in Iowa affirm in their re-
ports that the two-cent rate has
stimulated travel and increased re-
ceipts.
st. Louis, Mo.-Attorney General
Hadley has decided to get into the
race for Governor of Missouri. An
official announcement of this fact
has been sent to Chairman w. S..
Dikey of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee.
Washington, d. C.-Secretary of
War Taft leaves on an extended Wis
it to Panama. Secretary Taft makes
the trip on the United States cruiser
Prairie. The supposed purpose of
the trip is relative to relations ex-
listing between Panama and the
United States.
Nashville, Tenn.-Eleven thou
sand pounds of coffee suspected of
containing authorizations was burned
by the United States Government
authorities. The shipment was made
to Nashville parties.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14
General News.
STATE,


Hempstead-The Buffet dam and
a portion of the roadbed OF the
Houston & Texas Central Railway
was washed away by the river at
Harmon Switch.
Yoalxum-Successfu tests were
made of an automatic mail catcher.
The inventor of this contrivance, j.
W. Freeman, claims that 400 pounds
Of mail can be delivered while the
train is travelling at sixty miles an
hour
Laredo-Earl Brennan was acct
dentally shot in the foot Willie hand
ling his fathers pistol.
Iaredo-Frank Nye sustains
broken collar bone and bad dislo-
cation of the shoulder in a run
away.
Austin--Miss Bessie Vivian Elan
agan, daughter of General Webster
Flanagan, passes away. The de-
ceased was twenty-one years of age
and was extremely popular amongst
those who were privileged to know
her.
Galveston-The second annual
convention of the Retail Liquor and
Malt Dealers Association was held.
A large delegation OF saloon men
from San Antonio attended.
Eagle Pass. G. Rice of Houston
accepted the position as manager of
the local telephone company upon
the resignation of E. T. Rucker.
Colorado-A bonus is being raised
and plans are being discussed for
the erection of cotton mill.
Fredericksburg-R Kott and
Miss Lorlie Wahrmund are married
at the Church of the Holy Ghost
Miss Emma Wahrmund of San An
tonic was maid of honor, while the
groom was attended by Arnold Kott
The bridal party left Immediately
for Mason and other points to spend
their honeymoon.
Ell PasO-Work will soon be com.
menced on the Juarez irrigation
canal. The estimated cost of the
construction is 100000. A sur
veying corps is to be placed in the
field at once.
KerIville-The damage from the
last cold snap is not so bad as was
at first reported. Wheat and oats
are slightly damaged, while corn
will come out all right. The cotton
crop will have to be replanted.
~
Austipf-A general petition is be-
ing circulated which calls for the
mpzzling of all dogs. Several cases OF
rabies and fear that it will spread
is what started the petition.
Hampstead. residence Of
Chas. Mccarthy is entirely destroyed
by fire.
Austin.-Judge Poindexter init
mates that he might be persuaded tc
make the race for the Governorship
y
Kenedy.-At a meeting of the
stockholders of the State Bank the
following officers were elected: ]. A
Martin president; Will Nichols, vice
president; William Green, f. G
Hillje, E. P. Rubmann, T. D. Pickett
and H. w. McGoldrick, cashier.
Comanche.--Mrs. NJ. X. Witt, wife
of Professor Witt, is burned to deatl
as the result of gasoline explosion
Uvalde.-Corner stone to the new
$4,000 school building is laid, &C
companied by elaborate ceremony
and public rejoicing.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14

Rome-Owing to the absolute re-
fusai of the Catholic Church to ac-
knowledge Madame Gould's divorce,
Helie de Sagan has decided to be-
come Protestant. This will enable
the couple to become united by both
the civil and religious ceremony.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14

Hempstead-The Buffet dam and
a portion OF the roadbed of the
Houston & Texas Central Railway
was washed away by the river at
Harmon Switch.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14

Yoalkum= tests were
made of an automatic mail catcher.
The inventor of this contrivance, j.
W. Freeman, claims that 400 pounds
Of mail can be delivered while the
train is travelling at sixty miles an
hour.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14
FOREIGN.

Toldo-The cruiser Matsushima Of
the Japanese training squadron is
totally wrecked as the result of an
explosion in the stock magazine. In
the neighborhood of 225 of the crew
were killed. The cause Of the ex-
plosion is unknown.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14
The New Maverick
Hotel

Under New Management
Mrs. Matte Cox, Prop.
c. 3. Ward. Manager
American and European plan
Rooms s1.OO per day and up
Large Sample Rooms well lighted
by electricity, liwht and airy
for the drummers.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14

Caracas-The bubonic plague is
raging in the port of La Guayra
European residents are leaving in a
rush while there is yet chance to
get away, and the business of the
port is completely demoralized.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14
London-England is hayin

LOndOn-England Is having con-
siderable trouble on the Northern
frontier Of India. One attempt was
made by large force of Afghans to
capture block house in the Kyber
Pass and hostile demonstration in
the Bazaar Valley has kept the small
British force in the immediate vi
entity extremely busy.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14

Budapest-General Stephen Tarr,
a Garibaldian veteran and former
adviser of Louis Kossuth, dies as
the result of heart trouble.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14

Nashville, Tenn.-Eleven thou
sand pounds of coffee suspected o.
containing authorizations was burned
by the United States Government
authorities. The shipment was made
to Nashville parties.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14

Messina-Mount Etna is still in a
state of eruption and the residents
of nearby villages have left their
homes and are camping in the open.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14

Lima-Owing to the absolute re-
DR.. Durand is publicly condemned
by the populace. Durand and his
followers are fugitives.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14

FRAMES.
Half canopy wood bed. !. 500
Half canopy, iron bed ....$1.OO
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14

Washington, d. C.-Secretary of
War Taft leaves on an extended Wis
it to Panama. Secretary Taft makes
the trip on the United States cruiser
Prairie. The supposed purpose of
the trip is relative to relations ex-
listing between Panama and the
United States.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-05-14

City of Mexico. Arrangements
have been made by the Mexican Wa
ter and Light Co. to store 50,000,000
cubic meters of water this summer
by means of the lately completed
dam. This will effect saving of
100000 in fuel bills by doing
away with an immense steam plant
which has hitherto been used by the
company to produce the necessary
power.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-06
DOG SHOW
365 Dogs And 1900 Entries. Task OF
Judging a Large One.

NEW YORK, June 5.-What is
recognized among experts as the
second best dog show in the coun-
try opened yesterday under the aus
pices Of the Ladies Kennel Associa-
ton OF America in the picturesque
Fair Grounds at Mincola.
There were actually 365 dogs and
nearly 1900 entries, the task Of judg-
ing proving so hcrculancan that many
breeds scheduled TO be disposed Of
had to be left over until to-day. The
brunt Of the task was o. the should
crs OF the two English experts Chris
tophcr HouIkcr and MidgcIey Mars
den. So unexpectedly heavy proved
the duties OF both that dusk overlook
matters before either had completed
his allotted work,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-06

American university where the Prof
cssor Is d controlling factor and
where cIcctiyism "a respectable name
for sciolism) is the vogue, there is
an abundance Of courses on tthc fine
arts, on geology, on the romance
languages. ON culture. aboriculturc
and agriculture, but decided paucity
oi compulsory instruction in the exact
sciences. In word, why mental rec
rcaiion has been substituted for men
tai discipline. He might even go so
far as 10 offer him his passage back
10 New York II the professor can
give any other answer than that the
students will not attend severely
scientific couyscs-~ihc liberal studies
having crowded out the humanities
How easy would Il be. then, for the
manager TO draw a deadly parallel
You give your students. not the rigor
ous courses you really think they
ough, TO have, but the easy studio:
aud pursuits they demand. So, too
we give the public not the plays il
ought 10 have, but the kind il wants
You say the liberal studies have
crowded ont the humanities So toe
with us,--the modern play, the more
amusing, the more rccreating play
has crowded ont and rclcgated to tht
library the classical drama or ttht
play OF ideas In both cases We
yield TO the wishes OF the vast major
i,y which is always wrong, always
downward in its inelna,ions, and onl,
kept from rerdi,ion by that saving
minority that exists in every com