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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
Winter Wheat Acreage

The government report for Decem- Der 1 shows that 1,762,000 fewer acres have been sown in winter wheat than were sown in the previous fall This decrease in acreage is wholly due to a dry midsummer and autumn. Rain did not fall in many winter wheat districts until after the time for seeding had been passed But it by no means follows that 2s,s54OOO acres may not produce a big crop, for in 1907 the country grew s.OOO.OoO bushels on 29, .OOO acres.
 The condition of the crop on Decem- Der l was S5.3 as against a ten year acreage of 96 But the low condition is due to dry weather, and the winter may remove all dryness. The prog ress the crop will be closely watched. We need winter wheat crop next year of fully 1000 900 bushels. The crop grown this year was 25,O00,0OO bushels, and the ten year average exceeds 100000 bush al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
Unusual Iron Market.

The pig iron market is still strong and active at SIS on No. basis. A large tonnage for delivery in the first quarter has been contracted for and consumers are eager to cover their needs for the second quarter.
 q do not recall a year when there was such active buying of iron right up to Che holiday season as now said President J. c. Maben of the Sloss- Sheffield company "The market is usually dull from the first of November until after the new year. As melters take an account of the years business in December, they carry as little iron as possible at this time of the year, but 1t is different now. A good deal of iron has been sold this week and the sales in November were unusually large. The outlook for the new year Is very bright indeed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
PREDICTS DEATHLEss LIFE.
Student of Longevity Declares That
 Man Can Live Forever.

From the New York Herald
 Charles Brodie Patterson, who has made a special study of longevity, told the Medico-Legal society at the Waldorf Astoria that In his opinion men and wo- men may be able to live forever. He supported his contention by citing many authentic eases of long life and arguing that if it is possible to increase the length of life by ten or twenty years it IS possible to increase it indefinitely
 There is, said MT. Patterson, Ia spirit of life which must be cultivated. Without paying the greatest attention to this inner world it is impossible for us to live indefinitely"
 Miss Jessie Fowler said she knew a man who was now 105 years old and who intended to walk from San Francisco to New York. She said that she had re- ceived corrobofative proof of the death of man in England a few weeks ago at the age of 130 years, and that her investi- gations had convinced her that persons who live with care may arrive at almost any age they desire.
 Clark Bell. who has been president of the Medico-Legal society for many years. retired last night in favor of Stllman F. Kneeand, who has been a member of the organization almost since it's foundation. MT. Bell said his law business required all his attention. He took part in the discussion about long life, and said he had discovered that absence of worry, a plentiful supply of work and fresh air and good food go far to prolong life.
 In the discussion which followed Mir. Patterson's declaration that an eternity of existence is possible, Miss FUwler said that one trouble with persons who set out to live long lives is that they indulge in stimuants.
 ''Men who drink quart of beer day." she said, may not feel the effects of that quart for many years, but sooner or later k will count against them in their efforts to obtain unusually long life VI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
Death Of William E. YandivAr

The untimely death of the distin- guished Montgomery citizen and busi- ness man, William F. Vandiyer, leads the Montgomery Times to call for the erection of monument to his mem ory. Just as Atlanta has commence rated Grady, Anniston Sam Noble and Birmingham James Powell, so, says the Times, should Montgomery pay tribute in some suitable expression of bronze or marble. to the virtues and achieve ments of the foremost citizen it has just lost.
 There is good sense in this proposi- tion, and it does not so much relate to the citizen who is beyond earthly praise or censure, as it does to the generations that are to succeed him. An enduring figure or shaft is, to the children who see it, an inspiration. They naturally ask, what did he do? Why was he thus honored beyond his fellows by those among whom hs lived?
 William F. Vandivers life of fifty eight years was devoted to the re- cuperation and upbuilding of his city and state. Alabama needs more citi- zens like him, many more. and this is why the Times suggestion of a monu- ment is timely, sensible and altogether praiseworthy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
FULL MANY A FLOWER

From Lippincotts
 The men of a certaiu fire department had decided to give fine presentation ax to their chief as a tribute to his long. faithful service. Elaborate plans were made for a. programme to be given on the occasion, and one of the men was selected to deliver the speech. The eloquent and flowery tribute he prepared cost him toll no one would have guessed unless it was the chief, who had caught certain rumors and was himself secret ly spending labored hours over another oratorical triumph.
 The flag draped hall was crowded when the great day arrived On the platform sat semi-clrcle of firemen in full red shrted regalia. The programme opened with the inevitable piano selection,' and soemnly proceeded until the fate full moment when the chosen fireman stepped to the middle of the platform to address the chief.
 The spokesman opened his mouth, but words came not, He looked at the chief. at the floor at the ceiling, then made a wide gesture, gave a convulsive gulp, and said:
 Here's your ax."
 The chief, who had arisen, gave him one look of dumb consternation and said:
 He'll Is that the ax?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
LOVE FOR DEAD ADMIRAL
Expressed In Poetry By Army and
 Navy Club.

Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati En.
 -quirer.
 New York-When a much-beloved ad- miral hauls down his pennant and goes ashore 1t Is an old-time custom for of, ficers of his fleet, instead of enlisted men to row him ashore. The following lines have been placed upon the bulletin board of the Army and Navy club in honor oi the late Admiral Coghlan, the clubs vict president:
 'The barge is at the gangway.
 An oilicer mans each oar, For the voyage of 1ife is ended,
 The admiral goes ashore; Ashore to the rest of the warrior,
 Ashore from life's stormy sea, Where the captain of all the navies
 Will welcome him on the quay. And we who knew him and loved him
 Will miss the firm clasp of his hand, The happy. friendly greeting,
 The ringing tone of command. Man the side in silence
 While the parting cannon roar; A gallant gentleman leaves us,
 The admiral goes ashore"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
AGE-HERALD ECHOES

Savannah Press: The Birmingham Age Herald says We are sinking money and masonry in Gatun dam"
 Florence Herald: The Birmingham Age Herald says "now that the football sea- son is over life and limb are safe until July l." There's Christmas yet to come.
 Savannah Press When Bryan and Kern are seated in the Senate, says the Birmingham Age-Herald, the democratic party will feel that it has been vindicated in two states at least
 Washington Herald: Affairs in the Caribbean Sea" is headline in the Bir- mingham Age-Herald of Saturday. This and ''The Status in the Philippines" are favorite topics of editorial discussion in democratic newspapers nowadays.
 Anniston Star: Paul Cook says: "One way to insure domestic harmony is for A man to always play second fiddle to his wife" Better still would be a few duets on the old-fashioned accordion of love- Paul's a bachelor, you know, and as he reads the New York papers pretty reg ularly, he's been somewhat led astray.
 Jackson News: Birmingham has had some experiences of a peculiar character recently. which have been the subject of considerable notice in the daily press. and The Age-Herald of that city sums it up thus:
 ''who thinks he'd really like to kriow
 The meaning of fatigue
 Should try to be a leader in
 The Law and Order League"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
The sloss.sheffield Go.

Mai. James II. Dooley of Richmond, one of the largest stockholders of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company and 8 director in that company, has been elected a member of the executive committee, vice Joseph Bryan. deceasedf and MT. Bronner of New York, of the well-known banking house of Hallgarten & Co.,, has been elected member of the board to fill the vacancy caused by MT. Bryan s death.
 Major Dooley is one of the wealthiest men in the south and has long ranked as Richrnond's leading finaneier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
Brioht Outlook,

"This time last year things looked ex- ceedingly blue in iron centers through out the country, but business conditions are about normal again and the Bir- mingham district will start into the new year with exceptionally bright prospects" said a merchant.
 "A year ago, when the extent of the panic was realized nearly all the indus trial plants were shut down; and no one seemed to think business would revive within IS months or two years. Marked improvement came in the spring and by October 1 industrial life in this district was we'll in evidence. We are having a fine Christmas trade"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
Misc ones shop EarIY.

Have you noticed how the wise Christ mas buyers are doing their purchasing now?' asked a man last night. There have been large crowds on the street every day this week. while today proved to be the banner one. First avenue, Sec ond avenue, Third avenue, Nineteenth and Twentieth streets were thronged all day long, and very often the crowd be- came so great that progress was ex- tremely slow I have talked to number of merchants who say that the shopping has started several days earlier this year than in previous year, which they at tribute to the early shopping movement started here recently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the NeW 1ork PfeSs..
 Even when woman really believes in her husbands ability she can't help brag- ging about 1t.
 Some men are so lucky they can have the water pipes freeze in their homes without bursting.
 Men concentrate their minds so much on their stomachs they have no thought left for their souls.
 When q man finally wakes up to what he's really in the world for he's about due to get out of 1t.
 The thing that can make man appre- ciate fat girl Is how nice and warm she Is to be close to cold sIaish rida>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
MAGMA EST vERITAs.
By Coventry Patmore.

By Coventry Patmore. Here, in this little bay,
 Full of tumultuos life and great re- pose,
 Where twice a day, The purposeless glad ocean comes and goes,
 Under high cliffs, and far from the huge town
 sit me down. For want of me the worlds course will not fail:
 When all it's work is done, the lie shall rot;
 The truth is great, and shall prevail
 When none cares whether 1t shall pre- vail or not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

President Roosevelt can send in no more regular messages, but there is no law that prevents him from issuing ir- regular ones with Jagged edges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

Even with the approach of the holi- day season the iron market, which usually quits for Christmas, is still active. Another evidence of returning prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
About Persons.

Dr. J. B. Luckie, who has been very i'll at his home, 920 South Twentieth street for several days, was reported to be no better at an early hour this morn ing. Owing to pr. LuclSies extreme age much apprehension Is felt TOT his life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

The proposition to make the house of lords the senate of this country is inducing many goods friends of Eng land to shout, Don't"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

William Nelson Cromwell and Chauncey M. Depew seem to be safe against the wiles of the cabinet mak- CTS, for neither has been mentioned for secretary of state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

The iconoclasts will soon deprive us of all we have cherished except tho Standard Oil magnates. They will stick as revenue gatherers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

NOT THERE. 'Do you think there is room for a third party?' asked a politician. Not in a happy home," said. the absent-minded man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

Indiana is turning out "Elgin' but ter and Illinois proposes to retaliate by writing full supply of Indiana fiction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

The British house of lords desires to revise itself. Most people like to do their own revising, our tariff lords in cluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

Future Brother Roosevelt intends to line up, of course, with the few good editors that he admits do exist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

The Emperor of China wonders, n; doubt, what all the fuss is about a. he sucks his thumb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

WHY HANG YOURSELF? Though down and out And feeling blue, A toiler said,
 "I'll see life through. "No use to qiut, And that's a fact, Until I've played The final act And there's no more For me or mine, Except to speak The closing line And leave the stage. When life departs, To sleep the sleep Of broken hearts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

President Roosevelt does not shoot as straight as he talks, but he is prac- ticing hsmanship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

Castro preferred Spain to an apology in France. He is a very poor apolo. gizer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
REPLIES.


 You never can tell what a man Is going to do until you step on him. A Kansas City paper affectionately calls Mrs. Nation Our Carrie." That isn't going to make anybody jealous. An Atlanta woman got divorce from her husband because he wouldn't take a bath Some people are so alarmed par ticular. This isn't summer time. A well known suffragette has lately taken Q husband. The poor man was kidnapped, no doubt.
 It would be rather difficult for Santa Claus to take some of this seasons toys down chimney, but then chimneys are out of date, any way.
 It is all right to be optimistic, but the people who look on life as a bowling farce, try ones nerves.
 If all our dreams should come true we'd be dreadfully lonesome with nothing left to wish for.
 It is a cheering thought that the roses will bloom again. but the sad part is that they won't be the same roses.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
HIS DRAWING ROOM.

IlIls OftIA " iINNF ttOOHI'1 "Ah," said the dentist who loved his little joke, ''step into my drawing room for a minute"
 Shortly after people passing along the street heard the patient yell as he said goodbye to tooth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

President Nord Alexis ruled Hayti six years and got away alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

Bob Evans declines to let Los An geles Deweyize him. He Is sensible and thoroughly sane
  MT. Archbold has reduced the fos- getting business to an art and he is past master in 1t.
 The President-eleet does not propose to hand out cabinet promises as Christmas gifts.
 The Ananias Club has no waiting list because the members are bounced in willy or nilly.
 The baby Emperor of China is much inclined to stick his sceptre in his mouth.
 London suffragettes now march with a constable at each elbow. The Roosevelt ginger jar has lost none of it's peculiar snap. When Gen. Simon says thumbs up in Hayti up they come
  Avoid the December "A rush as you would a leper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11


 NOT DISCOURAGEDN Hear the optimist exclaim, Were pulling through! Take an interest in the game, We're pulling drought Cross tho dark ray of light, Morning follows after night, Everything will be all right We're pulling drought" Hear the optimist declare, Were pulling drought Skies will soon be passing fair, We're pulling drought Every heart sometimes must ache, Each his share of rue must take, Still. there's no complaint to make We're pulling throughl 
 TOO BAD. "A heart for rent. you say?" Even SO" Well. why didn't you move in9'' ''The name of the former tenant was written all over the place"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
DE TROP.

"something wrong here,' said the but ter-in.
 Sure there is," said the victim. 'Irs your'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
REDEEMING TRAITS.

Who walks the broad highway of life And meets his brothers there, Win find, though wickedness be rife, That much is good and fair And even in the blackest hearts. Informed of sordid clay, Some half-remembered prayer imparts gleam of heavens ray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
S1TCCHS

So long as the world turns round and
 round,
 This fact you'll find is true. If the road to the stars be lost or found, The problems up to you. If you dream of fame and a worshiped
 name,
 Or a pile of worldly pelf, You stand a poor chance to win the game, Unless you play yoruef. There's not much room for quitters here And the hesitating kind: The chap who quails at the thought
 of fear
 Will soon be left behind But the dauntless man who says, T will," Is very hard to beat: Some day he'll eat and drink his fill And live on Easy street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
FOE A. .cHANGn

n OIN 1A NsIIza4Fl1l1' Let's be sad today "why?" ''So we'll enjoy laughing tomorrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

London suffragettes now march with a constable at each elbow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

A sENSIBLE POET. He eourted fame, But found her not; The critics said His stuff was rot. What did he do? Lie down and quit? Not much-wrote ads And made hit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

The Roosevelt ginger jar has lost none of it's peculiar snap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

When Gen. Simon says thumbs up in Hayti up they come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

Avoid the December "A rush as you would a leper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
PLACING THE BLAME.

Do you drink wine at dinnerY' ''No; 1t always make me look SC foolish"
 Are you quite sure it's the wine7'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

West Alabama Breeze: Birmingham seems to have become wrought up over the commission idea as preferable to boards of aldermen. Commissioners are said to have worked like the proverbial charm in other places, but 1t is a riddle how it Is easier to get a reliable com mission than 1t is to secure reliable all dermen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

Nashville Banner: Birmingham. Ala, has frightful murder record for Novem- Der. Twenty-one homicides were com mitted in that month.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-09-30
THE PUBLIC BENEFITED.
Hartford People Greatly Inter-
ested in the Generous Offer
of the J. H. Williams
Drug Store.

The people have already demonstrate
ed that they would rather trust a man
VINO is naturally honest, than one
who was honest only because he had
to be-
The j. H. Williams Drug CO. have q
firmly established reputation for
square dealing and sterling honesty,
When they told the people that Rex
all Remedies are the purest and most
dependable remedies that it is posi-
BILE for modern science 10 produce,
and that they would tell the public
exactly what each one Of these 300
remedies contained, and that they
sold Rexall Remedies on their own
personal guarantee THAT they would
give entire satisfaction or the medi-
cine would not cost the user a sim
gle cent, they were believed
Ever since this announcement the
store Of J. H. Williams has been
crowded by people buying ReNall REM
edies; all of which proves that the
J. Fl. Williams Drug Go. have the
confidence of the people and that
honesty is the best policy.
There is no "cure-all" among the
Rexall Remedies,-there are 300 dir
ferent and separate medicines; one
for each human ill, and each unques-
ti1nably the best Of its kind.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are partic-
ularly recommended for the positive
cure of stomach irritation, indiges-
ton and dyspepsia. They are rich in
Bismuth Subnitrate Pepsin and Car
II natives, and are prepared by a
special process which perfects and
enhances the great curative value Of
these well known medicinal agents.
This remedy sells for 25c. package
Everyone suffering from a stomach
disorder should try ReXall Dyspepsia
Tablets, inasmuch as they cost nothing
if they do net satisfy.
NE j. H. Williams Drug Co. are
certainly fortunate in securing control
of the sale Of these remedies, and we
urge everyone in need of medicine to
investigate and take advantage of their
frank and generous offer.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-09-30
Withdraws Support from Taft.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Sept. 90
Carl MCGEE, we'll known lawyer and
business man, who presided over the
Oklahoma Stae Convention which in
structed for the nomination of Judge
Taft for the Presidency, and who was
a candidate for Congress last year
on the Republican ticket, has an
nounced in an open letter that he
will support William Jennings Bryan.
He resents Judge Taft's attack on
the law guaranteeing bank deposits
and adds:
Further, Mr.. Taft is raising his
campaign funds from those With
whom he must deal very firmly and
toward whom he must have no obli-
cation. ! believe Mr.. Bryan is more
nearly representative of the composite
American mind and will best respond
to its wishes. For these and other
reasons / shall support Mr.. Bryan"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-09-30
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Among the Lodges.

Hartford Lodge No. 675, f. & A, NJ,
received one new member by transfer
card and conferred the Entered APP
prentice degree upon one candidate
at the regular meeting Monday even
ing. Now that the cooler evenings are
coming on, il is expected that this
lodge will have work at almost every
meeting.
The regular council of Ohio Tribe,
Red Men, was held Wednesday even
ing in the hall. The council was in
teresting and we'll attended. A num-
Der of Red Men from Beaver Dam
and Taylor Mines were present. One
pale face was captured and initiated in
the mysteries of Adoption degree. He
expressed a desire for further ad-
Vancement which will be given at the
next regular meeting, and at that
time it is expected that a number of
pale faces WILDE initiated in the adop
ton and warrior degrees. The pro-
gress OF Ohio Tribe has been all that
could be expected during the extreme
warm weather. and it is expected with
the return of cool weather, that the
degree team will be kept quite busy
showing the pale faces the way to
the long trail The wampum belt is
now in good condition andalldues are
well paid.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-09-30
Henri is Confident.

Mr.. Kern is a typical American.
He is obviously a man of the peo-
plea plain man for plain people
simple and straightforward, able, ear
nest and sincere. In many ways he
recalls. the character and the per-
sonality Of Adlai E. Stevenson;sprung
from the very best yeomanry of the
Middle West. incapable of wrongdo-
ing, or deceit.
That he will be the next Vice Pres
ident Of the United States we feel
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-09-30

entirely assured. In our opinion
nothing can beat the Democrats out
OF New York, Indiana and Illinois,
and we lock with hope to Ohio, Con-
necticut and New Jersey, Out West
we shall have a clean sweep. The
vote In Maine is conclusive. Corrup-
ton may do it's worst-tainted dol
lars piled up to the moon will con-
travene TO no purpose; the people have
it, the fates have said it
"'Tis money to burn
On Bryan and Kern"
louisville Courier-Journal.