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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
Regarding Stocks.

"Whenever prosperity is in full swing and stocks are high" said citizen, lone frequently hears the remark, If I had only bought such and such stock which was so low as to require little mar gin or comparatively little money to have bought it outright, I would have made a snug fortune; but such an op- portunity will never come again
 Opportunities such as those referred to come periodically In 1905 l bought 10 shares of United States Steel common at 9s. and have got it yet and intend to hold on to it. As it is selling this week for 57 and more I could let mine go at a big profit but 1t will continue to ad- vance, and the chances are that it will reach par before next spring. Friends of mine who had good bank accounts bought largely of this stock, before it got up to BIO
 While such easy opportunities, on ac- count of the small capital required, do not come often, all who had ready money or first-class collaterals last winter could have invested it in stocks to great adyan- tage. Here in Birmingham many men did irvest in a small way, but the majority lacked nerve and let the opportunity pass.
 One of the most tempting opportunities was when Sloss- Sheffield was down in the twenties. had friend who bought 300 shares at 2S, putting up something like $40O0 as margin It afterward went down to 29. He bought 200 shares at 231z, put ting up $2500 on that transaction. When the stock advanced to 32 he sold his 500 shares and realized profit of about $2500; but he is somewhat sore that he didn't hold on longer The stock has touched S2 tlis week. While speculation on mar gins is gambling in a certain sense divi- dend paying stocks of real intrusive value are safe enough when they are down low.
 Many local spectators are carrying pretty good lines of railroad stocks. Louis ville and Nashville has been quite fav- 1 orite. It has been bought at prices low l ei.ough to give my friends fine profits, l but they will hold for more. Yes, oppor- 1 tunities for ma king money on stocks come periodically. The important thing is to 1 have cash to buy when bargains are in | evidence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
Business Strength and Activity

The truth is, there is too much ac- tiyity in the exchanges and in specu- lative circles. The brokers in Wall street execute with difficulty the flood of orders, and the day that does not chronicle transactions above. 100000 shares is now accounted slim one. Twenty leading railroad shares that were quoted at an average of S2 year ago and at 110 just before the election are now held at 116.
 This pace is too rapid. It is not justi- fled by the turn of the election or by the improvement in general business. It means, it is feared, a severe reac- tion, and business men would be glad to see halt in spec lative operations in securities.
 Improvement in business is progress ing, but it is progressing in a whole some manner. It is based on orders received or in sight. New business is coming forward. and plant after plant is being opened or filled fuller with men. This improvement was begun six months ago, and 1t is being main tained with a steadiness that is very encouraging The passing of the cleo ton simply quickened it. Experienced business men HOW anticipate a steady increase in both business and manu- featuring in the next 12 months, or at any rate until the size of next years crops can be ascertained Idle freight cars are still decreasing. Money is still i'll good supply at reasonable rates. Gold production is heavy. Building permits are increasing, and so are i'm migration figures. Progress is made daily toward normal conditions, and the army of the unemployed is dis appearing even in the crowded cities of the northeast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
ETHEL BARRYMORE vs. G. COHEN

James h. Fora In AppleIOH B.
 That the following of Miss Barrymore large, brilliant and well dressed though it be-should have become serious men ace to her career, while that of MT. George Conan, for example, is one of the most precious assets of that popular en7 tertainer, may at first blush seem in- explicable But the Cohanites live and work in the world of today, buy their theatre tickets with their own hard earned dollars and approach the play house in the proper splrit-namely, firm determination to get their moneys won of amusement. The Barrymore following, on the other hand, is made up largely of indolent, luxurious persons who neither toll nor spin, have no real sympathy with our stage, and seldom visit the playhouse except in large herds and at the cost or some one else Moreover, it usually arr rives half an hour late, and is entirely lacking in the spirit of faith that the Bible says can move mountains and that, as we of this day know, can create George Cohan-which seems to me far more diff fcult feat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
Heavy State Deficit

The state treasurer received from tic people in the fiscal year ended Sep tember 30 the sum of S4,661 1902. He raid cut during the fiscal year $5,149,- D45. The years deficit was therefore S4371ta The report of State Auditor BraAdoL shows that there was on hand al the beginning of the last fiscal year sf,794,F7S; at its close the balance was s1,3S5,G79. These figures render the deficit $459 ,4sS. The difference be- tween the two deficits is $27,645, and the reader must take his choice.
 The eeficit is not large enough to ambarrass the state, but if it goes on at en equally rapid rate throughout .his and another fiscal year the treas " will not groan because of the weight of money in it. Two fiscal years will elapse before the legislature meets, and a third one will have been begun.
 If taxable values were brought up in Fl the counties to 50 per cent of real values there would be plenty of money h the treasury, but the taxation off cers seem to be losing their grip in his matter, and the chances are that ne state will face another deficit at he end of the present fiscal year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

without it's sanction, and when the reichstag and bundesrath agree the Emperor has no veto power.
 This increase in parliamentary in- fiuence through the surrender of the Hohenzollern position of centuries may not be of deep importance outside of Germany, and yet it does go to swell the general democratic tide that is roll ing over the world, extending to far away China, and that is struggling for a foothold even in Darkest Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
Washlnaton,s New Bishop.

The Rev. A. H. Harding, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, Washing ton, who has been chosen bishop of the diocese of the District of Columbia, is a clergyman of fine administrative ability" said a Birmingham churchman who is personally acquainted with MT. Harding. "He belongs to the high church party, although he is not what would be called an advanced ritualist. He will make a good bishop.
 pr McKim might have been chosen bishop but for his age, he being past TO- The salary of the bishop of the Dis trict of Columbia has been raised from s5OOO to $so0O.
 "The newspaper accounts of the expen- sive manner in which the bishop is ex- pected to live have been greatly exas- gerated The late Bishop saterlee was a man of considerable wealth but he did not spend anything like s5o,OoO, as report ed. The salary of ssOOO will enable the new bishop to live quite well.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
ELIOT A FiVE-TALENT MAN.
Every One Has Brought Good Interest
 A to Harvards President.

Edward s. Martin in Harper's Weekly.
 President Eliot was enviably well born; no one better, and only a few lucky peo- pie here and there as we'll. He was a five- talent man from the start, and from the beginning he seems to have got every tall ent out at interest. In school and college he was a good scholar, duly christening his will and dlsciping his wits, and an athlete of note according to the athletic standards of the time. They we're mod crate standards, college athletics being in their infancy then, and not yet risen from the status of diversion to that of an occupation; but Eliot got out of them what there was to get, and being, in August, 1852, big 19-year-old youth, he helped to win the first boat race that Harvard crew ever rowed with Yale. Ever since he has always showed respect to his body and given it due exercise and diversion. and in return for consderate treatment it has stood him in wonderfully good stead.
 It is narrated that about five years ago young man from a New York news paper went to see President Eliot about something at his summer home at North east Harbor. Directed to the boat house to find him, he found that he had just put off in boat to row to an outlying island. He thought it not good manners to call out to the president of Harvard from the float, but being himself an oarsman in practice and in all the vigor of youth, he got himself into a boat and started after him. pr. Eliot had couple of hundred yards the start and his visitor expected to overtake a man 70 years old, but to his disgust-so he says-Dr. Eliot gained on him all the way and got to the island about an eighth of mile in the lead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
Word No Longer Popular.

"The word reform in politics seems to be no longer popular" said F. p. Barnes of Indianapolis. During the course of a year I visit about half the states in the union, including five or six southern states.
 Three or four years ago everything was worked up on reform lines and poli- ticians were falling over themselves to get in the bandwagon. In many states it was railroad rate reform and{ lin a few of them the politicians thought it win ming card to harry corporations. But re- form legislation has not brought satis- factory results. On the contrary, the masses of people have got into their heads that reform, including prohibition. had much to do with recent hard times. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
Popular Atlanta Clergyman.

The Rev. pr. c. B. Winner, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church of Atlanta, spent a few hours in Birmingham yes terday on his way home from Little Rock. He has received a call to the rectorship of Christ church. Little Rock, and had been to that city to look over the field. He has not reached a decision in tho matter but 1t is known that Christ church is very eager to secure his services.
 Dr. Wilmer is one of the most highly esteemed clergymen in Georgia and friends in Birmingham who know him and his work say his departure from At lanta would be a distinctive loss to the diocese
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
CLERKS BREATHING EASY.
With Election Over, the Bugsboo of a
 Change Is. Gone.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post
 It was rather a happy little party of de- ,partment clerks that gathered together in down town resort last Wednesday evening to celebrate in modest way the results of the elections, and they com pared notes concerning the hopes and fears that possessed their souls as the campaign was drawing near the end.
 Two were employees of the treasury de- partment and the remaining three 0here were five in the crowd), occupied desks in the department of the interior. There was not one of them who had not been a l score of years in the government service in this city, nor one of them who did not pass the half century mark of life.
 "I will be candid and confess" said one of the toilers of the treasury department. that in the last few weeks of the strug- gle labored under a load of anxiety. sometimes thought things would go to suit me, and then again I wondered if that landslide we heard so much about was not coming. Several of my old friends with whom I talked and all of them in the government service, suffered under the same sort of suspense and feared the worst. I began to curtail my expenses until my wife complained and the children thought was becoming mean. But Richards himself again. and l feel that I can once in a while join my friends in pleasant and unassuming little symposium, such as we are now en- toying
 Then, man from Pennsylvania, who holds down desk in the interior depart ment. spoke up. Same here" he re- marked, "I freely admit that I was alarmed lest our party would not hold its own, and whether the result would be to my individual disadvantage or not. I feared it would have such a tendency and I passed much time wondering what I could do if some sharp ax should sever my official head from my shoulders.
 T tell you, gentlemen" he declared, Tt would be no joke if we old fellows should have to leave our comfortable little jobs and start out and hustle for other places
 And let me tell you why I didn't go home to vote," said this man. "In the first place I knew that my vote was not needed in my state or county but under ally ClicuhlStdHceS nave alWdySi before this, gone home to exercise my privil- ege as an American citizen. But when I go back to my little town it costs money. The people up there think am somebody, being a government clerk in Washington, and like the homage, no matter how little I may be thought of here. I scat ter pence when I go home like a good fellow. Now, I didn't feel as if I could run the risk this time. This fall visions of what might happen if there was a change in government control made me wary. And I, too, have been saving up. l didn't feel like waiting for the deluge." "
 The topic became general and every man in the company admitted that he was more comfortable in mind that even l ing than he had been for long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
Mir. Bryan Four Years Hence.

T made only single bet on the cleo tion and l won that-namely that Bryan would carry Nebraska, and now I am willing to bet that MT. Bryan will be nominated again in 19l2" said a man who claims to have voted three times for the defeated candidate. T was an ardent Bryanite in 1896 and 1900, but in the recent election l only voted the democratic ticket in order to be regular believe that Taft will make the most popular President the country has ever had and predict that he will be nominated again and elected in 1912. And if 1t turns out that Taft is as popular as I predict no strong democrat will seek a nomination. MT. Bryan will retain his popularity with the rank and file of the party and he makes it clear that he will be in a recep- tive mood four years hence. It looks to me. therefore very much like Bryan just one more time Two years ago not many party men thought that Bryan could be nominated this time; but his true blue partlsans sworked up movepent for him with comparative ease; and it may be the same way in 1912"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
FIVE SPACES OF POPULARITY,

From the Wall Street Journal.
 There are five stages in presidents popularity.
 l. On election; great acclaim and gen eral praise. ?. During administration: continual crit tcism of both kinds. praise and censure; liked by some, detested and maligned by others.
 3. On leaving office; popularity at zero; a. feeling of relief that his power is at an end; all eyes on his successor.
 4. Ten years after retirement prevail ing respect of the people; return of pop ularity; general feeling that he made a good president; comparison in his favor with the President then in office.
 5. Death: universal and overwhelming eulogy; an honored place in history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
MONKEYS AND SQUIRRELS
As Dentists Fill Each Others Teeth With Blue Clay Containing creosote.

Special to the New York World.
 Chicago.-Monkeys and the large gray squirrels that overrun the junges of Af- rica are their own dentists. They fill each others teeth with tonsummate skill and often kill an aching nerve. At least this is what Dr. L. Frank Derby Pierce of West Roxbury. MF., says. and he is going to lecture before Chicago dentists on the subject.
 Dr. Pierce, who spent several years in the 1ungles of Africa, says that monkeys and squirrels have discovered blue clay, much the same in color as that which covers the diamond fields and in this clay is large percentage of creosote. When the, animals have toothache they plaster this clay into the cavity as a remedy.
 The creosote often kil ne offending narva
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
Kaiser and Chancellor

The German constitution of 1871 does
 ot recognize interpellations in or other
 responsibility of the crown to the
 eichstag It simply calls for ministers
 ppointed by the crown who are to be lupervised by the chancellor as minis
 er-president. The growth of liberal
 sm and the indiscretion of the Elm
 eror have, however, brought about a Modification of the constitution made VI years ago, and today Germany has a Government that is practically respof- 1ble to parliament.
 { For the Kaiser has agreed that in all I.ublic affairs he will speak and act through his ministers. He accepts with .nt dissent or qualification the views # his people. He puts aside the old imperial prerogatiye. and if he still odds that he rules by divine right he
 1eans that the right is filtered to him through his parliament.
 This change comes in an unqualified manner, and it is in effect great con
 tituticnal reform, for if the Emperor
 peaks and acts through his ministers Ie speaks and acts in accord with par kamstit. No ministry can stand in ieralany that has not a parliamentary bajority behind it. Not a dollar of {shlic money. can be voted except by Exriiamsnt--not law can be passed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

impersonating. of course. the lovesick queen, will participate in this number, along with tiger skins and other appro- priate atmosphere"
 The genuine Apache dance, of which there has been one imitation already on Broadway, likewise will be big fea- ture. Anna Held and the imporbad FiacO will present this number. They have carefully followed the movements of the dance as executed by Max Dearly and Mile. Stengeytte in Paris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
M E MoRy

By Arthur Symons.
 As a perfume doth rema In the folds where 1t So the thought of you, Deeply folded in my bra Will not leave me: all 1t You remain.
 Other thoughts may com Other moments I maJ kn' That shall wait me- in u As a breath blown ito an Fragrant memories: fra, Come and go.
 Only thoughts ofyou rem In my nedrt were they Perfumed thoyShts of A hid sweetnSs, in my Others leave he: all thin You rsnain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 About the meanest trick the average girl can play q man is to be his sister.
 A girl could feel romantic even over a love letter she had to write to herself
 The kind of dinner woman enjoys is when it's hers and yon tell her how gooJ it Is.
 The best man in the world would want to cuss once in a while just to make sure he is human being.
 A woman can have a grand time writing a letter unless there is some news to put in and take up room she needs to tell about how-the baby is just as cunning ai ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Buoyant Iron Market.

The pig iron market is increasing in activity and is now very buoyant The furnace interests here are still quoting slS for No. 2, but the strength of the buying movement points clearly to an early advance.
 Only a few of the iron companies are willing to book contracts further ahead than the first quarter of 1909 New busi- ness is well distributed and the outlook for prosperous winter is exceptionally bright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
NEW PLAYS sENsATIoNALIsM.

From the New York, Morning Telegraph.
 Of tue sensational features, the one that will be most discussed on the morn ine after the coming premiere of Miss tnaocence,' will be the Three Weeks dance, which is nearly everything it's name indicates. A dozen men, all inl- personating the Paul of Elinor Glyns trashy work, and as many young women,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

As things stand all Germany except the Emperor is guilty of lese majesty, but the law is powerless in such a situation, and the Emperor has con. fessed, anyway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

A President can readily become an editor but the late lamented election shows it is not so easy for an editor 10 become a President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
AT THE GOAL.

AT THE GOAL. Across the hills of morning, Into the Morrow land. We'll hurry along, with a laugh and a song, A happy-hearted band! Across the hills of morning, Away from haunts of care; No time to rest from the lure of the quest, For joy is waiting there!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

MT. Tufts election cost s1,200 ,00O while his opponent struggled along on less than s500,000. Money makes the ballots go to the box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
NAMING A MANS VALUE

but of infinitely greater value is the sol- dier who bestrews the field with mangled corpses of his foemen, and then goes home himself unharmed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

SigIor Mareoni and Rudyard Kipling seem pretty sure to become Nobel prize winners this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
HOW TO STAND THE CAFE.

who thought he was a soap bubble.'
 HOW TO STAND THE CAFE. If you've a grouch of any sort,
 Just keep tito yourself; When bout to make a sharp retort,
 Just keep 1t to yourself. The world cares not to hear you tell Of how your sad misohances fell And why 'tis you aren't feeling well Just keep 1t to yourself. No matter how your poor head aches, Just keep 1t to yourself; And even if that organ breaks,
 Just keep 1t to yourself. The chap who whines tale of woe And trots his troubles out for show Is not the sort we like to know Just keep 1t to yourself. When luck has set against you hard, Just keep 1t to yourself We can't all turn a winning card, Just keep it to yourself Each one must bear his sorrows here And smile a smile and shed tear, So when your time of trial draws near, Just keep it to, yourselfl
 THOUGHTS ABOUT BARDS. A pickled poet is often worth two sober. Bards may come and bards may go, but the advertising bard gets the money. When a newspaper poet begins to take himself seriously he gets into trouble. It is not every sweet singer who can have himself syndicated
 Any person with an assured income is well equipped for the poetry business.
 WHY HE IS CONFIDENT. 'Lazonby says he is going to live any how until he dies.
 'If his wife wasn't such a dandy little worker he wouldn't be so sure of that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

Consumers in this country have too much sense to appear before a Dalzell- Payne committee packed in the inter- est of tariff beneficiaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
TRUE PATRIOTISM.

From the Kansas City Jolrnsi.
 johnny, what's patriot
 "A boy who'd rather miss seein de game dan go in on ball knocked over de fence by de visitin' team-'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
GENESIS OF MERRY

From Life.
 Ten gorgeous little ia killed to trim the hat W
 Ten somber little mot left sitting on their nests feed them.
 And the hat was ca Widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

Winter comes on apace. Snow and zero weather prevail to the north of us, and the fear is it has come to stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

Germany has in Von Beulow, it seems, a Bismarck who can hold an Emperor within constitutional limits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

The vice president-elect has not re- signed from Congress. He wants to have hand in making a revision up- ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

They are growing apples without cores in Kansas, and the hope is that Missouri will yet grow Ben Davis ap- ples without hides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

Abe Ruef also had fool friend. and Frisco is nearly as much stirred up as Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

The moving picture machines are itching to present Theodore's African hunting trip before 1t takes place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

Great Britain is trying, it is plain, to out-Hobson Hobson in his own spe- cialty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

The death chamber of sovereigns in China must be a gloomy and forbid ding apartment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

Seattle hunts quails within the cor porate limits, and Chicago coons.