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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
WALLS OF CORN.
Smiling and beautiful heavens dome
Bends softly over our prairie home.

Smiling and beautiful heavens dome
Bends softly over our prairie home.
But the wide, wide lands that stretched
Before my eyes in the days of May;
The rolling prairie's bilowy swell,
Breezy upland and timbered dell;
Stately mansion and hut fororn-
All are hidden by walls of corn.
All the wide world is narrowed down
To walls Of corn now sere and brown.
What do they hold-these walls of corn,
Whose banners toss in the breeze of morn! !!
He who questions NAV soon be told
"A great States wealth these walls enfold,
No sentines guard these walls Of corn,
Never is sounded the warden's horn;
Yet the pillars are hung with cleaning
gold,
Left all unbarred, though thieves are bold
Clothes and food for the toilng poor;
Wealth TO heap at the rich mans door;
heat IOr lne 0eNltnN HnO nNlm 1Or MN
Who means and tosses in chamber dim;
Shoes for the barefooted: pearls to twine
In the scented tresses of ladies fine;
Things for use for the lowly cot
Where BLESS the corn! want cometh not;
Luxures rare for the mansions grand
Booty for thieves that rob the land
All these things. and so many more
1t would fill book but to name them Ger,
Are hid and held in these walls Of corn.
Whose banners toss in the breeye of morn.
Open the atlps conned bv rule,
In the olden days of the district school.
Point io this rich and hounteous land
That yields such fruits TO the toiler's hand.
@Tree'ess desert" they called it then.
Haunted by beasts and forsook by men.
Little they knew what wealth untold
Lay hid where the desolate prairies rolled.
Who would have dared. with brush or pen,
AS this land is now, to paint it then?
And how would the wise ones have laughed
in scorn
Had prophet foretold these walls of corn,
Whose banners toss in the breeze of morn!
Ellen p. Allerton, in Topeka (Kan.)
State Capital.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
TlEMANN TRIES TABASCO.
A Water Front Joke That Missed Fire.
E,n.,, ALa ~ III, -. n
From the New York Evening Post.

Jim O'Connor, the Battery boat
man, looked in at several towboat
Offices in Coe1ties Slip, and on his
way back to the Battery Basin passed
the time Of day with Old Pete MUIR
phy, who keeps. curb-line oyster
stand profusely decorated with
american flags and gastro-patrioti
legends, all in colors on glaring white
canvas, not far from Whitehall
street.
1t was obvious that Murpny had
something on his mind, as he opened
the bivalves for Ikey Sabbath, the
marine clothing runner, absently dis
cussing South street affairs with the
Soatman. And finally, following the
Dysterman's eyes, those of O'Connor
rested upon an innocent little bottle
containing red fluid
Hump" he said, cts small dose
OF ketchup Yer handin' out in these
times of Financial distress"
"Ketchup," snorted Murphy;
that amt ketchup. It's tabasco."
"Yes? I've heard OF it. Is it good
to eat?" O'Connor shook out dash
on his thumb, and placed it to his
tongue. "Holee mack'rl What is
it, vitril?"
Nav, tabasco l told ye," replied
Murphy angrily.
We'll, the next time I eat oysters
here ye can provide me with seven
or eight red hot Goals to wash em
down with" And O'Connor went on
his way, caressing the tip of his
tongue with horny fingers! BY the
lime he had passed the Barge Office,
however, the pain had subsided suffi-
ciently to allow the turning of his
mind from himself and his woes to
objective things. The first thought
that presented itself was the possi-
bilities that lay within the presence
OF the first bottle of tabasco that had
appeared on South street since that
old thoroughfare was laid out.
From thoughts continental his
mind, through logical sequence,
turned to consideration of "Big Joe"
Tiemann, the dean of the Battery
landing shanty, whose fondness for
oysters, or, rather, for tomato cat
sup favored with oysters, was a
popular topic among his many
friends. A happy smile pervaded
O'Connor's weather beaten counten-
ance, and he hastened to the landing,
maturing plans of campaign as he
went. He found HIS quarry deeply
Immersed in game of poker-for
matches with Bill Quigley, the boat
man, Sailor Dan" McGinnity and
BOLIVAR Hose" Darragh.
Il just bore down to Murphy's
stand" said O'Connor, as Quigley
hauled in match safe full of win
nings, and Tiemann began to shuttle
the cards. "They's a new lot of oys.
tiers nth flnest-sa'ay, Pete MUIR
phys got the best line in the city
right now" O'Connor concluded his
eulogy with comprehensive wink
including everyone but Tiemann
whose back was turned. 81 ate two
dozen"
'Ummm," Tiemann sighed. "How
much carts do you said you will haf
Sailor TAM"
Thus the game proceeded.
And" resumed O'Connor, Muir
phys got new sauce that comes IL
big bottle. It's tomato ketchuI
boiled right down-nothing but tho
real tomatoes stickin' right out
and. sa'ay, you put II on an oyster
--and-and-O, Lor! Cleck. cleclr
cleck." the boatman snapped hil
tongue n gurtatory rsminiscence.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Back to the Ranks!

At West Point the cadets begin
at the bottom of the ladder by learn
ing the manual of arms and drilling
like private soldiers. Under the new
military law cadets admitted to the
French military school must serve
one year a. simple privatss.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Progress in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania has now under con-
struction 26s miles of highways,
under rules prescribed by State High
ways Commissioner Hunter. Fif-
teen counties of that State are doing
no road making under State-aid IawR
Good Roads Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

Between January and November
1. 1907. the fire loss OF the United
States was $1so.765.300. compared
with >l24.lso.2oo in the same ten
months Of 1906.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
to be restricted we would simply 20

back to primitive conditions. What
ever tends to develop woman INTEL
lectually or spiritually or morally
prepares her to become a better
mother. Preparation for the duties
of parentage should be an aim in the
education of both sexes, but that is
not all. And 1t will not be ALL" con-
cluded Mrs. Wood with a determined
setting of her jaw. women have
been forced into occupations which
men used to think were theirs ex-
clusively, and men have encroached
upon domains formerly labelled 'wo-
mans work until the world recog-
nizes that necessity is more potent
than tradition. object to any man
telling me what | shall learn or what
! shall do or not 10, and those who
set themselves up to dictate to us
should remember that the blood Of
our Revolutionary ancestors runs in
women's veins as well as in mems.
We will not tolerate a step back
ward"
Cannot All BE Mothers.
Mrs. Frederick Nathan said she
could agree with DR.. Eliot in the
main, that women should be trained
to be good mothers, but no moro
than that men should be educated
to become good husbands and
fathers. "What is a boy to be
trained for-for himself?" she asked.
Should he not hand down to sue
ceeding generations the benefits Of
his education?"
Mrs. Nathan did not agree that
womnn's education had been an imi-
tation Of mans, rather, woman had
come at last into the rights of educa-
tion formerly claimed exclusively by
the other sex. In cases where women
must support themselves she cou.
see no reason for limiting their field
of activities and compelling them to
marry the first man who comes along.
Attempts to circumscribe a wom-
ans possibilities by limiting her edu-
cation would smother ambition and
stunt her mental growth. woman
as well as man." said Mrs. Nathan,
"is entitled to the chance to develop,
each in her or his own way. Women
cannot all be mothers, nor teachers,
but each has possibilities to develop
which rebounds to the benefit of the
whole race. think every girl and
every boy should receive some indus
trial training, but where the lines
should be drawn In education Of
women do not think 1t is for the
men to ay."-From the New York
World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

Seven hundred British subjects az
born at sea every year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans, March 20.-Secretary Hes ter's statement of the worlds visible sup ply of cotton made up from special cable and teIegraphic advices compares the fig ures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows d decrease for the week just closed of 103,- SEP, against a decrease of 56,096 last year and decrease of IFS, ,46o year before last.
 The total visible is 4,5V2,242 against A. 6o6,O94 last week, 5,3S7,400 last year and I7S8, ,974 year before last Of this the total of American cotton is 3,242,366 against ,,343,2 ,21S last week, 4.024, 400 last year and 3,301 STA year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., 1,259,S76, against 1,262,S76 last week, 1,363,000 last year and 1.4S7.000 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as. above shows decrease compared V ith last week of 103,852 a decrease com pared with last year of SS5, ,15S and de- crease compared with year before last Of 2S6, ,732.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afoat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 2,576,OO0, against 2,sS6000 last year and D. 316O0O year before last; in Egypt 234,0Oo. against 215,0O0 last year and lS1,000 year before last: in India 641, 900. against 724,- 000 last year and 976.000 year before last: and in the United States 1,05l,OOO against 1862, 900 last year and 1,325,O00 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
IMPROVEMENT IN
 DEMANDS OF TRADE
Chief Activity Is In Dry Goods
 and Millinery
IRON AND STEEL ARE FIRM
Prices Held Up Fairly We'll In Iron Trade, But Plants Are Not Running at Full Capacity-Miners
 Strike Abandoned.

New York, March 2o.-Bradstreets to- morrow will say:
 Improvement in sentiment and in actual demand continues, but 1t proceeds under the check rein of conservatism which limits buyers to small lots of staple goods. Spring jobbing trade has appar- ently passed it's zenith with total trade larger perhaps than was expected some months ago. but smaller by far than a year ago. Fall trade is four to six weeks late in opening up. As hitherto. the chief activity has been in dry goods and al- lied lines, especially millinery, which so far as spring trade preparations are con- cerned. makes relatively one of the best showings
 In industrial lines there is good deal of irregularity. While iron and steel prices have been reaffrmed, pig iron shows weakness despite more inquiry. Finished products note most activity in reasonable goods such as wire and kin- dred lines. A large order for locomotives is noted by one trunk line, but railroad buying is at low minimum. and ca pacity as a whole is only about half the possible volume.
 Textile lines show rather more pro nouneed quiet, with cotton goods most prominent in the line of reduced output. About 5000 mill hands in New England have had wages reduced in the past 10 days, and production is only 65 to 75 per cent of the full possible output. The soft coal strike threatened for April l appears more remote owing to conciliatory talk. Somewhat more interest is shown in mems wear goods, but trade as a whole is still quiet and other textiles lack snap. The reduction in output in all textile lines has been so great as to cause question as to its being oyerdone.
 As regards the future, 1t might be said that while tine outlook is hopeful pros poets seem to indicate a fiuctuating trade in forthcoming months. or at least until probable crop yields can be pretty we'll measured.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending March 19 number 2sS against PTS last week and 157 in the like week of 1907. Canadian failures for the week number S9, as against 3l last week and 32 in this week a year ago.
 Wheat, including flour exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending March 19 aggregated 2,I63021 bush els, against 2.3959O2 last week and 1,S7S.614 this week last year. For the 3S weeks of the fiscal year the exports are 164,2530S9 bushels, against 127,SS3, ,613 in 1906-07.
 Corn exports for the week are 3S3 649 bushels, against 1,4S5, ,499 last week and 250S, ,7S6 in 1907 For the fiscal year to date the exports are 4O,963, 456 bushels, against 49,S23, ,223 in 19o6-O7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
DUN 6 CO.'S REVIEW.
Process of Trade Recuperation Is Very
 Slow.

New York, March 20.-R. G. Dun x Co., g weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Trade reports indicated little more activity and the percentage of idle ma chinery decreases. but more reductions in wages and dividends show that the pro cess of readjustment will take some time. Weather conditions in all sections facii- tate the distribution of seasonable wear ing apparel and house furnishings, im- proving sentiment, yet retailers are not disposed to replensh stocks beyond the business actually in sight More busi- ness is slowly coming to the steel mills, but expectation of lower prices has post poned many orders that will soon be placed Pig iron is extremely quiet, more inquiries being noted than last month, but little actual business is placed. Coke ovens increase output slowly, although normal activity waits for similar condi- tions at iron furnaces. Railway inter ests are slowly increasing purchases of locomotives, car and other equipment but this department and other heavy lines of steel are much quieter than the lighter forms, such as wire and wire products. tin plate and pipe. Building operations have not revived as rapidly as was hoped, yet the better weather is gradually re- storing deferred work and several pub lie buildings are about to be commenced. Minor metals have been advanced, both by domestic demand for consumption and speculation at London having increased.
 In the textile industry the most sig nificant development is the unanimity with which cotton mills, especially in the northwest have announced a 10 per cent reduction in wages to take effect at the end of this month. Jobbers re- port restricted orders and there is also complaint regarding collections which tend to make operations more conserva- tive. The trifiing export trade in cot tons lacks feature small shipments of sheetngs going to China, duck to South America, prints to Manila and denims to Australia.
 As to woolens the slight improvement noted last week has continued, but trade is still light and chiefly in colored worst eds
 Inactivity continues in the northeast footwear industry, factories running on short time as a rule. Some increase is reported in the local jobping trade in spring lines. Leather Is more active although some lines are dull and many tanneries are practically shut down. A firmer feeling in the hide market is not accompanied by many actual changes in prices, but larger sales have reduced packers stocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21

washed my children's heads with Cuti- cura Soap and then applied the wonder ful ointment. Cuticura. I did this four or five times and can say that they have been entirely cured. I have another baby who is so plump that the folds of skin on his neck were broken and even bled. used Cuticura Soap and Cuti- cura Ointment and the next morning the trouble had disappeared. I am using the Cuticura Remedies yet when ever any of my family have any sores. can never recommend Cuticura sufi- ciently; it is indispensable in every home. l cannot find its equal. Mime. Napoleon Duceppe, fl Duluth St., Montreal, Que., May 21, 1907."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
Taking of American Cotton.

New Orleans, March 20.--Secretary He's ter gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as fol lows, in round numbers:
 This week 254000 this year against 2S9 ,00C last year. 269000 year before last
 Total since September l. this year, 7,79e, 900 against s,630. 900 last year. and 7,531 OOL the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and Canada took 1,2S5,O00 bales this year. against 9 100000 last year and 1,S76,O00 the year be- fore; southern spinners 1552, ,0OO, against 1881 900 last year and 1,53S, GOO the year be- fore; and foreign spinners 4,959O0O agains 4,s9O;000 last year and 4,117,OO0 the year before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
SOUTHSIDE

SOUTHSIDE. l60s-ll--12th Ave, modern, rooms, SAT 50. 1749-13th Ave, 6 rooms, s425O. 1753-1Sth Ave, rooms, $40. 10O6-16th St.. 5 rooms, $35. 6l1-South 26th St, 6 rooms $20 I29-South 26th St, 6 rooms, $2O. HlS-12th Ave, modern, rooms, sSS. 1O14-South 18th St., 8 rooms $45. 300oAAve. H, rooms, $37 5O. 2915-Ave. H, 8 rooms, $32. 50. 1O17-South 14th St., 8 rooms, $40. 71b-21st St., g rooms, SAT 50. 26Ol-Ave. D, rooms $30. 130-South 29th St., modern, 8 rooms $40.
 S11-12th St., modern, rooms. s2250. S13-12th St. modern, 12 rooms, s45. lS00-Ave. F, rooms, SIS. l51l--l4th Ave, modern rooms, $45. 1523-11th Ave, modern, 10 rooms, $45. l6O1-1Oth Ave, 10 rooms, $60. l707-10th Ave, modern. rooms. $45. 90s-l4th St, modern, ' rooms, $30. 18th St. bet. 14th and 18th Sts., $25.
 NORTHSIDE. 2218-6th Ave, fiat 5 rooms, $3O. S1S-19th St., rooms, S18 S20-19th St., s rooms, $40. 316-North 18th St., rooms, $22 50. S17-2d Ave, 4 rooms, $15. 2419-20th Ave, N. B'ham, $15. Cor. 9th Ave. and 18th St., rooms, $40. S1S-3rd Ave. rooms SIS 1500-5th Ave, 10 rooms, s65.
 STORES. Cor. 3d Ave. and 18th St., $75. Cor. 4th Ave. and 18th St., $75. offices 22d St. and Sd Ave.
 R. MCCONNELL 6 CO.,, Phones S10. 2107 Sd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
MONEY TO LEND


 MONEY loaned salaried people and others without security; cheapest rates; easiest payments; offices in 63 principal cities: save yourself money by getting our terms first. D. H. Holman. room 14, Watts building, 20O6 3d ave. lilly MONEY to loan; lowest rate. Room 2, Roden block, Rossiter &s Co. 3-1-3Ot MONEY TO LEND-On improved or un- improved business and residence prop erty In Birmingham at low rates; pur- chase money notes bought.
 3-S-1m STEINER BROS. BANKERS MONEY TO LENDING have s2O,OO0 to erty from five to ten years time, pref erably ten, and smaller amounts on residence property from three to five years time at reasonable rates, and no delay. W. B. Leedy & Co.,, 112 N. Fist St, phones 42. S-1S-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
sLoss IRON AND STEEL COMPANY
Notice of Stockholders Meetinq of Soss Iron and Steel Company.

In accordance with the bylaws, notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Sloss Iron and Steel company will be held at the office of the company in Birmingham, Ala bama, on Wednesday, April l, 1908, at l2 o'clock, noon, to elect directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting.
 Books for the transfer of stock will be closed from March 21 1908, at 12 o'clock noon, to April 4, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m.,
 E. l.. MORRIS, Secretary. 3-15-17- -20-24-27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
PAINFUL ULCER On Foot for a Year. Healed by Two Sets of Cutfcura

"I had an ulcer on my foot for year or more and it was very painful as it was a running sore. I had doctor, but his treatment did not heal it. About eight months ago commenced to use Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Pills. used two sets and it is now all healed up. Mrs. E. F. Ryder, West Brewster, Mass, April 29, 1907."
 Complete External and Internal Treatment for Every HymoI ..,. of Infants Children. and Adults consists or Cutcura Soap 25c) to Cleanse the Skin, Cuticura Ointment l50c.) to Heal the Skin, and Cuticura Resoyent (50c in the form of Chocolate Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug 6 Chem. Corp.. Sole Props, Boston. Mass.
 p1Mailed Free, Cutcura Book on Skin Diseases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21

ing CT up Cto n g formed on the backs of their he ds which W ere sim ply covered. Before
 ] heard of Cuti- cura, I used to try alm o s : everything, but
 they failed. Then my mother recommended
 the Cuticura Remedies. I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
Weekly Bank cIearinqs.

New York March 20-Bradstreet's bank clearings report for the week end ing March 19, shows an aggregate of S2 369, ,S40, ,00e as against $2,1O0, 267. 900 last week and $2,S40, 446,000 in the correspond- ing week last year.
 The following is list of the cities:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
WANTED-Board

WANTED room by young man; would not object to sharing room with agreeable party; must be reason able; price must be stated in answer. Address Permanent, care Age-HeraId
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
REAL ESTATE
FOR MORTGAGE LOANS
 SEE MESSER REAL ESTATE 6 INSURANCE CO.,, 224 N. 21st St.
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice.

Notice.
 In the Circuit Court of the United States For the Northern District of Alabama. Seaboard Air Line Railway, Complain ant, against The Continental Trust company as Trustee Under the First Mortgage made by Seaboard Air Line Railway Defendant In Equity.
 Notice is hereby given that the under signed has been appointed special master in equity in the above stated cause by the order of Hon. Don A. Pardee, judge of the circuit court of the United States for the Fifth circuit, of date February 15 490S and that said order directs that all claims or demands for supplies and ma terial furnished and used and supply ac- counts incurred in the operation of the Seaboard Air Line railway system since June 30, 1907, shall be filed with c. J. Allison, Esq, clerk of this court. by the first day of May, 1908; and that all claims and demands against s. Davies Warfield, R. Lancaster Williams and F.. c. Duncan, receivers of the Seaboard Air Line rail- way, growing out of the property com mitted to their charge, shall be filed with the said c. J. Allison, Esq, clerk as aforesaid within a reasonable time, and when so filed are referred to the under signed as such special master by virtue of such order.
 The first hearing on claims so filed with the clerk of this court will be held in the United States court room. Bir- mingham Ala, on the 11th day of May 1908, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
 P. E. CALLAWAY
 S-2l-6t-sat. Special Master
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21

The Interstate Construc- tion Company, or w. J. Oliver, will not be responsible for any bills or contracts made by any parties except my authorized representatives, J. N. Stone and R. E. Howe.
 lSigned) w. J. Oliver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE 5ox14o feet; a nice lot at Hyde Park; s25o on terms.
 151a acres with Groom cottage, barn stable, large spring; close to pike road and within one block of car line; price, $500 per acre. Terms can be had with interest on the deferred payments. S20 acres, fee simple coal lands, s15 ner acre; close to railroad; timber hrst- class on this land
 L. G. PETTYJOHN Phones 11O1 and 46k 1ScgL RI a,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
ONE GENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a word day; no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
REAL ESTATE
FOR RENT

FOR RENT
 NORTHSIDE. 1O26 N. 34th street. $15. 442S 10th Ave, north, sS. 4425 10th Ave, north, $. 1S19 Rush Ave. rooms, $25. 1923 N 17th St., s30. 1925 N. 17th St, $50. 1o1S N 34th St., SIS. 1523 5th avenue, s35.
 SOUTHSIDE. GIT South 29th St. $30. 1421 10th Ave, S.. ' r. furnace, $45. GOT S. 18th St, SEQ S14 g. 16th St, $20 15l1 S. 14th ave-, S45.0O. 729 S. 24th St.. $l5. TIT Ave. I. s25. 16th Ave, s rooms and servants, 550; lot 2 block S53.
 WEST END. SEE. cor. Tuscaloosa and Poplar St., SIS. 1412 3d avenue. 504 Princeton Ave, rooms, $S0. 121S Tuscaloosa Ave, SIG. Lomb Ave, $10. 1113 Tuscaloosa Ave, S25. Northeast corner Owenton road and Princeton Ave, $20. S11 1st Ave, ST 50. 121S Tuscaloosa Ave, $16. SIS Owenton St, $2O. Southeast corner Second avenue and Hawkins. $14. College street, $25. 42S Tuscaloosa Ave. $25. 1017 1st Ave. SIS. II Grady St, $20. 7181 Sloss Ave- East Lake. SIP 50. THOMPSON BOOTH R. E. 6
 INS. co. Bell 553. 2ll3 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
ONE GENT A WORD.

RATFS-One cent word n day; no nd. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.