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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-06-11
HOW is IT WITH THE VOTERS?

While we are talking about the
political parties trimming their poll
cies and platforms in a way they be-
lieve will please the most voters, how
is it with the voters, who are thus
befoOled? 1t is custom OF very an
cient observance and the fact that
it is still adhered to shows that it
is generally successful. When all IS
said it is the voter who makes the
party and if he continues to permit
himself to be fooled by platitudos
and cajoled by sugary phrases. who
but himself is to blame? che Amer
lean voter gets exactly what he de-
serves. If party leaders feel that
voters are pleased with platitude plat
forms, and they have every reason te
think they are. that is what they vii
give them If a change is wanted i
is up to the voter TO make the de-
nand. When the voter speaks am
shows that he can't be misled by sucl
tactics we will see platforms which
mean exactly what they say.-Ely EX
positor.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-06-11
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lyula E. PlnK-
hams Vegetables Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been tne
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements. Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities
periodic pains, baclzache, that bear
: ing-down feeling, iiatulency, indiges
ton, dizziness or nervous prostratiOn
Why don't you try it:
Mrs, E'ini<ilam invites all sick
women 10 write her-fOr advice
She has guided thousands tC
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-06-11

system of physical exercises by the
children, added to more varied diet.
have succeeded in adding two inches
to the height of the average Japanese
youth.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-06-11

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia e. PinI<ham's Vegetable
COM pound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1856 Lawrence
s., Denver, Col, writes to Mrs
Pinkham:
Il was practically an invalid for six
years. on account of female troubles.
! underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in few months
was worse than before. a friend ad-
vised Lydia L. Pinllham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health. such as I have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
/ did with backache. bearing down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia f. Pinllham's Vegetable
Compound y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
CLAYTON Fer Temporary Chairman

In national conventions, republican
and democratic, many Congressman
are found among the delegates, but in
Alabama it has not been customary to
send either Senators or Representa-
tives. The Alabama democracy should
make an exception this year, however,
in favor of Congressman Henry D.
Clayton. There is an expressed desire
on the part of many of the democratic
leaders that Mr. Clayton be made tenn
porary chairman of the Denver con-
vention; and if he be elected a dele
gate-at-large it is practically certain
that the national democracy will con-
fer upon him this high honor. In view
of the circumstances, therefore, there
should be no doubt as to the action OF
the party in this state when the time
comes to select delegates.
Mr.. Clayton is now serving his sixth
term in Congress. He is one OF the
ablest and most influential representa-
tives Alabama has ever had. He has,
moreover, served 20 years as national
committeeman and he is now the old
est member of the committee. For an
Alabamian to be chosen temporary
chairman of the democratic national
convention would be indeed distin-
guished honor for this state. To win
this honor Alabama democrats have
only to send Clayton to Denver as a
delegate-at-large Such action should
be unanimous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Biennial Sessions

Georgia. Massachusetts, New Jersey
New York, Rhode Island and South
Carolina have annual legislative ses-
sions. All the rest of the 46 states
have biennial sessions, Alabama alone
excepted. Alabama stands alone in the
acceptance of the quadrennial plan,
and there are no signs that any other
state proposes to line up alongside in
this respect
The people of Alabama will say next
November whether they prefer the
uuadrennial to the biennial plan. They
will say whether the biennial plan does
not fit a prosperous, increasing state
better than a wait of four years be-
tween sessions. If legislation is needed
the people that need 1t do not at any
rate appreciate the quadrennial plan,
and any county, any district, any in
dividual, may come to point where
legislation is needed.
Two years between sessions is long
enough, and the chances are that extra
sessions would be called in the future
even il the quadrennial plan should be
retained. 1t would be far better, how
ever, to get in line with the other
states, because then plans could be
made accordingly and a resort to extra
sessions would not be necessary. The
men who made the constitution Of
1901, or rather the men who dictated
it's seasonal provision, overshot the
mark. They may desire long time
between sessions, but the mass of the
people doubtless think otherwise, and
the chances are that Alabama will re-
turn to the biennial plan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
No Revision In Siqht

When the manufacturers and bust
ness men appealed on Tuesday to
Speaker Cannon and Chairman Payne
for an immediate appointment of a
hard-headed commission to prepare a
revision of the tariff to be laid before
Congress when it meets next Deem
Der. they were given NO as an an
swer. The trades bodies propose to
appeal to the President and to the
Senate, but they will find that Speaker
Cannon and Chairman Payne are mas
ters of the situation, and that no COM
mission will be appointed.
7 The reasons given are no reasons at
all. The real reason is that the re-
pubIicans desire the tariff beneficiaries
to consider themselves the protectors
of the grand graft scheme that bears
the name Of Mr.. Dingley, and they ex-
pect those benefciaries to roll up a
huge slush fund in order to keep their
protectors in power. 1t is scheme of
graft on the one hand and slush on
the other.
The tariff is not to be revised, and
the publicity Of campaign funds is not
to be considered-all looking to the
gathering of another huge slush fund.
This year the fund must come from
the pockets Of the tariff grafters, be-
cause the magnates and Wall street
trusts are disgruntled. The entire bur-
den is to be thrown on the tariff bene.
f1ciaries, and tariff revision must wait
indefinitely. Even the children of the
land afflicted with diphtheria must
wait for untaxed anti-toxin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
NEGRO IS FIRST
TO VIOLATE LAW

The first violation of the anti-pass
law was noted in Birmingham yester-
day by the arrest of two negroes, Tom
Williams and Dan Pounds, on the
charge of conspiracy, the arrest being
effected by Deputy United States Mar
shall ]. NJ. Coker.
1t is charged that Tom Williams
who has been in the employ of the
Frisco railroad as Brakeman, secured
an employees round trip pass from Bir-
minghfm to Memphis and sold it to
Dan Pounds for S.. The case was
worked up by Special Agent Barnes of
the railroad company.
Pounds, it is charged, had sick rela-
tives in Memphis, but hadn't the
wherewith to pay his transportation.
He talked the matter over with Will
liams, who offered to get him pass for
So. williams secured the pass and
turned it over to Pounds, who used 1t
on the trip to Memphis. Misfortune
struck him on the return, however, the
conductor refusing to accept the pass
and making him pay his fare. Special
Agent Barnes then Investigated the
case. which resulted in the arrest of
the two negroes.
The negroes were given a prelimi-
nary hearing before United States Com
missioner Reuben B. Watts yesterday
morning, who bound them over to the
grand jury. The penalty for the crime
is not less than 800 and not exceeding
comm
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
BRYAN SPENDS A
STRENUOUS DAY

New York, February 5.-Nilliam Jen-
nings Bryan's stay in New York today
was strenuous one. After a morning
interview with the newspaper men he
hurried to Brooklyn, where he was ten
dered reception by Bird S. Coler, pres
ident of the Borough and made a speech
IN which he declared that the democratic
party presented united front and was
now in position to fight the divided enemy;
then he made a long trip to Harlem,
where he addressed a meeting of the
Young Mems Hebrew association. To-
night he was the principal guest and
speaker at the dinner of the Economic
club at the Hotel Aston.
Six hundred auditors gave Mr.. Bryan an
enthusiastic welcome at the meeting of
the Young Mems Hebrew association,
where he lauded the racial achievements
of the Hebrews. Speaking of the He
jbrews Mr.. Bryan said:
Il am not complimentingS you when 1
say that history affords US no higher
type of men than the Hebrews, both for
their influence upon human destiny and
upon the thought of the world. Go where
you will you will find that the Hebrew
has won the highest distinction in all
that concerns business in every great
enterprise. In the business of banking he
is prominent, above every other race.
Il think there is less of pauperism less
of crime among Hebrews. I think it can
be said deservedly of that race you repre-
sent that in the highest walks, intellect
ual and political, you have proven your
capacity"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Maintaining iron and Steel Prices

Iron and steel feel quickly slacken-
ing in railroad construction and in
building plans. In times of business
reaction iron and steel cease to be alb
solute necessities, and the reaction
falls upon these industries almost i'm
mediately.
But the quarterly report of the Steel
association covering at least two
months of the panic period presents
the figures of handsome net earnings.
The company earned in the closing
quarter of 1907 its dividends and a
surplus beyond. It is facing an indus
trial depression for the first time in its
history, but it is we'll fortified against
such an experience. 1t has a large
cash surplus, and no ordinary depres-
sion can keep it from declaring divi-
dends
1t is now engaged, in association
with other producers, in maintaining
prices in the iron and steel industry,
and Judge Gary is confident that pres
ent prices will be maintained. In the
reaction of 1904 the Steel corporation
dumped" an immense product on
other countries, and this plan may be
repeated this year. The industry Is
fortunate in having the Steel corpora
ton behind it, for the strength and
excellent management of the corpora.
ton go a long way in holding up
prices in this interval of construction,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Demand for Truck Farms.

There is a growing demand for sub
urban property and truck farms in JEFF
ferson county" said B. F. Eborn.
During the past two weeks inquiries
have been especially numerous, and a
number of sales will result.
MANY of the inquiries for truck
farms have come from northern sec
lions and from men who have had ex-
perience in market gardening. Good
farms of small acreage are to be found
in this county and the prices are still
moderate. Some very desirable truck
farms, not far from Birmingham, can
be bought for SIS to 500 an acre. Few
commercial enterprises pay better than
horticultural when conducted on bust
ness principles. Many a trucker makes
more money on a 15-acre farm than the
busy merchant in a large city.
LAS Jefferson county is gaining fast
in population and industrial develop
ment rural acreage will be encroached
on and become urban or semiurban.
That means that land suitable for
truck farming will reach higher values.
And the making of good roads will also
enhance the value of county property.
The person who pays 500 an acre for
a truck farm now will look back 10
years hence, or even five years hence.
and see that it was dirt cheap"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Mr.. BRYAN Before the People

No other candidate of today meets
30 many persons face to face as Mr..
Bryan. His face is familiar to more
peoples than that of any other man.
More people have heard him speak,
more people have seen him, more have
shaken him by the hand than have
heard, seen or shaken any other Amer
lean. Mr.. Taft Is by no means a re.
cluse, but neither he nor Mr.. Fair
banks nor any other man has kept in
touch with the people to the extent
that Mr.. Bryan has.
Through the lecture platform at
chautauquas he has met at least $50
great audiences each year, and his per-
sonality has been impressed on vast
number of voters. In this respect he
outranks all other aspirants. He has
no rival in his own party, and no re-
publican aspirant has met face to face
20 many voters.
His lecture manager announces that
he will not appear on the lecture plat
form again until after the November
ielection. This, however, does not mean
that he will cease to speak. He goes
from city to city, from banquet to BAN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
The time when screech-owls cry, and
van-dogs howl.
q King Henry VI.
Direct Line To Macon

The Macon and Birmingham railroad
has gone into the hands of a receiver.
If had defaulted on 100000 in bonds
held by the Old Colony Trust COM
pany-the company that has financed
lie Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad. The latter road passes
through Lagrange, Ca, and the Macon
and Birmingham line extends from
Macon to LAGRANGE, 105 miles. This
part of its line was built in 1891 and
1892. and it is said to be a well-con-
structed railroad.
The Macon News thinks the receiver
ship will lead to the merging of the
Macon and Birmingham in the longer
system that will soon be completed to
this city. The Macon News believes
such a result not only natural, but
desirable. inasmueh as it would give its
city new direct line to the mineral
district of Alabama, including its coal
fields. This district reciprocates by
adding it's wish for direct connection
with the prosperous central city of
Georgia.
All in all the receivership promises
to bring better fortune to the railroad
involved by making it serve as a con-
Meeting link between Macon and this
city. By itself the road has never
been able to earn interest on its bond
ed debt, but as a part of the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic railroad 1t
would doubtless prove remunerative
and it would certainly become a public
benefit to Macon as well as to Biz.
mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
RACE FOR GUARDIANSHIP.
Lloyd Of Missouri Has Good Chance
To Head Committee.

Washington, February ga meeting of
the democratic congressional campaign
committee. composed of one representa-
tive from each of the states and the ter
ritories and nine Senators, was today
called for next Monday night, when
organization will be effected by the cleo
ton of officers.
A sharp race for the craftsmanship has
been on since the opening of Congress.
the aspirants being Representatives Lloyd
of Missouri Flood of Virginia, Ryan of
Mr.. Lloyd apparently leads the other
candidates. His friends claim for him II
assured votes, 20 being necessary to cleo
ton. They predict that he will receive
the votes of Missouri, Pennsylvania, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, Ar
kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska. Iowa. ILL
nois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, and of
Senators Stone of Missouri, Owen of Ok
lahoma Taylor of Tennessee and New
lands of Nevada--17. The votes assured
to other candidates are listed by Mr.
Lloyd's supporters as follows;
For Bowers: Nevada, Arizona, Texas,
Louisiana, Mississippi Alabama. Georgia
and Maryland-S
For Mr.. Flood: Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Minnesota, and the following Sena-
tors Martin of Virginia, Latimer of
South Carolina, Taliaferro of Florida,
Culberson of Texas and Johnston of Ala
bama--S.
For Mr.. Ryan: New York New Jer-
sey. Massachusetts,. Rhode Island and
F1orida-5.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
.177 MULES SOLD
IN SIX HOURS

In six hours yesterday morning Flies
& Son sold III mules and horses at auc-
ton.
This was the record auction sale of
the history of the old firm, and one of
the quickest sales ever held in the south.
The sale averaged 30 head an hour, or
one every two minutes.
Flies and Sons are endeavoring to make
Birmingham the horse and mule market
of the state. Their auction sales are
very popular, and draw buyers from
many southern states. These sales will
be continued throughout the year. The
prices yesterday were considered very
good
Among the out-of-town buyers yester-
day, either present in person or repre-
sented were the following: Messrs. Gro
mer &c Co.. Uniontown; C. E. Gable, Epes;
McMillin & Co., Livingston; Gardener &c
Co., Tuscaloosa; Crews & Co., Good
water; Cooley & Co., Atlanta, Ca;
Brown & Co., Atlanta. Ga; Lockhart
& Co., Selona; J. s. Watson, Drew, Miss;
M. 7. Sumner, Boligee; w. D. McCurdy.
Lowndesboro, and several others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Back Yard Truck Gardens.

THE wise man is making preparations
for his back yard truck garden" said
seed man yesterday. There will be much
studying as to just what to plant and
how to divide the little 20 by 20 patch so
that there may be sufficient room to grow
an abundance of each vegetable. About
half of the back yards in Birmingham
will have a vegetable garden in them'
which will be worked between and o
o'clock in the mornings and after $50 IN
the afternoon. Many man who couldn
be persuaded to get a scuttle Of coal out
of the coal house during these cold
nights will pull himself out of bed before
sunrise during the spring months and dig
in his patch for a couple of hours before
eating breakfast. Then half the time he
doesn't get crop. But he don't give up,
but goes right back at it the next year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
|. & N. ANNOUNCES
CUT IN SALARIES

An official announcement was re-
ceived in Birmingham yesterday morn
ing to the effect that the Louisville and
Nashville had agreed on a cut in the
salaries of certin of its employees.
This cut, however, affects only the
highly salaried officials. All salaries
of $500 per month are cut 10 per cent.
All salaries between $3.50 and $500 per
month are cut per cent.
There are very few Louisville and
Nash willie employees in Birmingham who
will feel the cut. The action has been
expected for some time, although it
was generally believed that the cut
would be more general. Apprehension
is still felt that this announcement
may be only forerunner of others. 1t
is stated that whether or not there will
be a more general cut depends on the
earnings of the road this month. The
cut referred to above became effective
February /.
AS has been announced, the Southern
cut the salaries of line officials, enec-
tive February l, 10 per cent. lnasmucn
as this cut was confined to line Of
ficials, it is not considered much more
severe than the Louisville and Nash
vile cut, since the line officials of the
Southern are remunerated at consid-
erabIy higher figures than $3.50.
There is a dearth' of news in railroad
circles. The passenger traffic continues
good according to the several agents
seen Yesterday. The Louisville ana
Ma ville for instance, ran Its through
passenger trains, Nos. l and 2, to and
from Montgomery, in two sections
each on account of heavy travel. IN
addition, there was heavy "homeseek-
ers" business on several roads yester-
day. 4
1t seems that the freight depart
ments of the roads are the suHerers
from the decreased business. IN TINS
district this is due to the shutting
down of furnaces, and the cutting OF
the daily output of other lndustria,
plants. However, there is graaua,
Improvement noted due to the sradua,
return to business of the furnaces anu
other plants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
A WOMAN'S LOVE.

BY John Hay.
A sentinel angel, sitting high in glory.
Heard this shrill wall ring out in purga-
Have mercy, mighty angel! Hear my
storyl
II loved-and, blind with passionate love,
l fell;
Love brought me down to death, and
death to hell
For God is just, and death for sin Is well.
Il do not rage against His high decree,
Nor, for myself, do ask that grace shall
be,
But for my love on earth, who mourns
for me.
Great Spirit, let me see my love again,
And comfort him one hour, and were
To pay a thousand years of fire and
PAIN
Then said the plying angel: NAY; re-
pent
That wild VOW Look the dial fingers
Down to the last hour of thy punish
ment.''
But still she walled: IT pray thee, let me
go!
I cannot rise to peace and leave him so.
o let me soothe him in his bitter Woe"
The brazen gates ground sullenly ajar,
And upward, joyous, like rising star,
She rose and vanished in the ether far.
But soon adown the dying sunset sailing,
And like wounded bird her pinions trail
ing,
She futtered back, with broken-hearted
waiing.
She sobbed: 1T found him by the summer
sea;
Reclined his head upon maiden's knee
She curled his hair and kissed him. Woe
is me-
She wept Now let my punishment be-
~ gin!
II have been fond and foolish; let mo b
To expiate my sorrow and my sim"
The angel answered: Nay, sad soul, go
higher,
To be deceived in your true hearts desire
Was bitterer than thousand years of
fre."A
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Leyles Tax On suitors.

"Have you been up against the new
skin game which has been inaugurated
by some girls in the neighborhood of
Highland avenue and other parts of the
South Highlander" asked a young man
last night. Some bright young lady con-
ceived the idea of taxing each man she
met for all the pennies he had in his
pocket explaining while relieving him
of his coin that she was getting up
collection with which to purchase man
dolin. It didn't take long for the other
girls to fall in line, and We poor molly
coddles have contributed enough pennies
now to buy the entire product of large
mandolin factory"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
START WORK ON
SOCIETY CIRCUS


The Birmingham Athletic CLUB began
planning last night for its annual so-
cietv circus, that entertainment WHICH
meets with such popular FAVOR every
season. -,
The probable date for the circus TINS
vear is March %. The preliminary steps
towards the arrangement of the pro-
qramme we're taken last evening. 1t 10
the intention of those behind Athe move
ment to make the society circus this
season better than ever before, just IS
II has hitherto shown an annual I'M
provement.
II is estimated that about 100 members
of the club will take part this season.
There will be the usual gymnastic ex-
ercises. There will be the usual drills
Of little girls and boys. The musical pro-
gramme which has always been SPLEEN
did feature, will be made especially at
tractiye this year. There will be several
Of the little society skts which have
always pleased. 1t lis also intended TO
present a little. one-act comedy. which
will be a decided departure in the way
of the usual programme.
More definite announcements will be
made later.