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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

the democratic column. The demo- cratic state executive committee met last Saturday, and the Saffold case was tried out. Saffold was present ready to take his name from the ticket. The subject was freely discussed, and in the end the name of Judge Saffold was left on the democratic ticket. He will not himself vote for MT Bryan, pro ferring either Taft or Watson, but he will be chosen an elector by the dem ocrats of Georgia, and as an elector he will vote for Bryan and Kern.
 The political history of the country does not perhaps furnish a parallel case-a case that in frankness and early publicity equals that of Judge Saffold, who is a candidate for elector- at-large. Judge Saffold is an honor able man and no harm will arise from his anomalous canddature, but it IS at any rate a warning against our absurd electoral machinery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
July Rise In Prices of Socks

The July rise has been an old-fash- tened bull market, and prices of stocks are even higher than they were one year ago. The depression no longer exists in Wall street, and as a rule operators in Wall street foresee events and discount them with excellent judg- ment. They are diseounting big crops and active railroad traffic. The rise was not, however confined to railroad shares. Steel common, for example, IS selling in the higher 40's. Tn a gen eral way prices have been advancing in the last six months. but the July rise outdid the previous months.
 Steel common stock may be accepted as an index of the change that has taken place in Wall street. In October it sold down to 22, and it is now worth 45, with a tendency upward. All the big interests in the street, including Morgan, Hartman and the Standard Oil crowd, are bulls, and this means that new crop of lambs will soon be forthcoming, despite the fact that prices have been marked up in six months from 20 to 50 points. The prices of active stocks are higher than they were one year ago and they are fully 25 points above the prices of October
 All this means that the country is becoming hopeful and that good times are returning, hastened by every re- port from the growing crops. Winter wheat is already harvested and spring wheat soon will be. Wheat as whole is a bumper crop, and the other crops are keeping up with the procession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

lection of Treasurer Sheldon was not, it is plain, altogether inconsolable and overwhelming.
 The entire speech is a smooth law yer-like attempt to prove that the cleo tion of himself is the speedy if not the only way, to restore prosperity, and yet he expressly says that Roosevelt's policies are his policies. With appar- ent frankness he says a continuance of the policies that must be held to have precipitated the panic will restore con fidence and business activity. This is paradoxical at least, but the plea he made at various stages in his accept ance speech was all the plea that was open to him, and he certainly worked it for all it was worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
PUZZLED THE APPLE GIRL.

From the New York Press.
 A buxom gal of 22 kept an apple stand near the entrance to the Brooklyn bridge. One day a pleasant-loolsing middle-aged man. with iron-gray hair, bought one of her fine pippns, which he cut in two. when, to her astonishment, s5 gold piece rolled out from the core. "Ah," said he. "these are golden pippins you sell! May I have another at the same price?" She had not breath to reply. Taking silence for consent he cut another apple, when a s1o coin dropped from 1t. Re- covering from her amazement the women refused to sell any more to him, but be- gan cutting her apples on her own ac- count. After destroying about 20 and find- ing nothing, she desisted greatly disap- pointed.
 The gentlemanly purchaser was, after some haggling about the price, suffered to pay for another apple. and Mary s cousin was again flabbergasted by a golden eagle being found with it. A crowd by this time gathered and several per sons recognized in the purchaser our old friend Hermann, the eminent prestidigi- tateur, and all enjoyed the awe-stricken bewilderment of the woman. She was about to cut another pippin on her own account when Hermann offereod to show her how to accomplish the feat. Lending her his own knife he used little magic power. and on opening the apple she found her labors rewarded with s gold piece. This Hermann allowed her tc keep in return for his joke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Congressman Clayton.

Congressman Henry D. Clayton, who was permanent chairman of the national democratic convention at Denver, spent yesterday in Birmingham on his way to his home at Eufaula. He was at first slated for the temporary ehairmanship of the convention but at the request of MT Bryan, who appreciated his experience and his ability, he was honored with the permanent chairmanship. He pre- sided with characteristic sk.1 and to the utmost satisfaction of the party.
 After the convention l went to Colo rado Springs for needed rest, and I am nowAon my way home for further rest, said Congressman Clayton. 'I will join the notification committee at Lincoln on August P. There is a slight suspicion that MT. Bryan may not care to accept the nomination and I am going along with the committee to insist that he take it. in the event that he shows disposi- ton to decline.
 Now, speaking seriously, l think MT Bryan's chances for election are very bright indeed I feel that he will be our next President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
Reeardilg Freight Advances

The officials of the Southern railroad say that reports coming in indicate revival of trade, and trade activity means increases in transportation. It is still July, and yet all see ahead large crops and an active general trade.
 The south is especially in promising condition. The cotton growing on 32,- OOO, ,000 acres will soon be ready for the pickers. The acreage in corn was in- creased last spring fully per cent, and unusual attention Is being given to forage crops. The southern farmers will have more net money from their cotton this season than they have ever had in a previous year, always pro- yided the staple does not sell below , cents. The foreign demand will be apt to hold the price up to g cents even if the crop is a record breaker. After paying II cents for crop the foreign mills assuredly will not grumble if they are asked to pay cents for the forthcoming crop. A test of strength between opposing factors is at hand. and the indications are very good that the price will not fall below cents. Future prices are advancing and this IS a hopeful sign. October cotton is worth in New Orelans a good margin above g cents, and the farmer is justified in considering that price a minimum. When the outlook is promising on l the farms of the south-when activity in general business is practically as- sured-the railroads should not go out | of the way to increase rates, especiaIly | in Alabama, where they are higher than they are in Georgia. A waiting policy would be better. Wait until the winters volume of business Is ascer' tained. In that way friction could be ! avoided, litigation before Judge Speel and other judges estopped, and public sentiment concliated An increase ir freight rates to the southeast ranging from 2 to cents per 100 pounds or grain and provisions is heavy tax and it should not be imposed until its necessity is made plain to all. This cannot be done until the volume ot traffic of the next six months is ascer
 tained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
THE BARN IN THE RAIN.

By James Oppenheim in Women's Home
 Companion. Gray barn and draggled meadow, Blurred green of grass and leaves The sky an awful shadow,
 For on her gray face weaves. The rain with silver threads.
 That fieck the muddy puddle That rattle on the sheds
 Where the cold cattle huddle! Then, oh, the hawmow soft
 And deep and dark and warm On sweet hay piled aloft-
 While overhead the storm Sweeps the wet shingles, drips At caves, makes music wild- We listen; the soul slips
 Years back and Is child. Somehow as at the start
 We turn from life's hot foam, Get in she worlds warm heart,
 Yea. make earth's heart our home And lie there warm, secure, ~ Yet, as child of five. Heart cleansed, serene and pure And glad to be alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
ALABAMA PRESS BROTHERS.

From the Brunswick Journal.
 For the second time within few days' Brunswick is to be honored by visit or press representatives.
 This delegation which arrives tonisht we hail from our sister state Alabama. They are all editors or attaches or the daily press. The first editors who visited were the brothers of the weekly papers, whose lines lay in more or less pleasant places. The home of the weekly paper is usually peaceful quiet little town with outlying farms and with rarely any thing more startling to record than the chronicling of the days work and the dav,s pleasures, gathered into a weekly midget and circulated through the post office. More or less humor mas been poked at the brother of the weekly press' hut he goes serenely on his way, like the country doctor, content with little, trust full of humanity, the one first told or the marriages and deaths. the school girls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
Georgia's Peculiar EleCtOr

The Georgia democrats will vote for Judge Frank H. Saffold of Emanuel county, who is candidate for elector- at-large, and yet as an individual he says he cannot conscientiously vote for MT. Bryan. As an elector he says he could and would vote for the Ne braskan. Here, indeed, is situation growing out of the country's artificial and really ridiculous way of electing a President
 Georgia has no intention of casting her electoral vote for either Taft or Watson. She will stand true to the democratic nominee. This much is known to all who read her county papers instead of outside publications.
 The Saffold case is altogether apart from any effort to take Georgia out of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
The Coal Trade.

"The Pittsburg coal fleet ready to start south as soon as a boating stage in the Ohio river is reached Is one of the largest in recent years," said a local coal dealer. The Alabama coal operators have to compete in the south ern trade not only with Pittsburg, but with Illinois and other coal producing districts, This narrows the profit and makes it all the more difficult to s,i- large tributary territory. By pluck and alertness, however, the operators of this district will more than hold their own and will be able to dispose of in- creased production.
 There has been extensive mining development In Alabama within the past two years and with a return of record breaking prosperity the states s output will total something like 20 ,000.- | 900 tons a year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
An Old Collector Talks.

"One can readily understand why collec- tions are behind in periods of business de- pression, but there is no excuse for per sons who work for stated salaries not paying their bills promptly, or if they buy for cash, not living as well as usual,
 said an old collector. Men out of em- ployment find it difficult to make both ends meet and business men with small capital often have to retrench. But it is curious and regrettable fact that sal aried men drawing good pay put off the collector on a plea of hard times
 "I recall some long periods of depression during the past 20 years, but the present depression is only temporary. One has only to look around to see signs of inn provement. Not only are business condi- tions far better than they were three months ago but evidences of an early re- vival of a high degree of prosperity are abundant Never were the crops larger than they are this summer. Prices are good and there will be as much money i,. circulation in the fall as in the flushest of flush times Industries in every part of the country are resuming operations and within the next two months all the wage workers that want to work will be employed At least that is the talk hear in well informed circles. In view, then, of the situation I trust my collec- tion business will soon become normal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
WHILE AWAY FROM HOME.

Birmingham people who are leaving home for the summer should have The Age-Herald follow them and thus keep informed about what is taking place in the city and state during their absence. The Age-Herald will be sent to them at any address at the regular price, often as desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 One touch of weather makes the whole world talk nothing else.
 Heredity always fails to work out when it's brains and never when it's red hair.
 One of the most intelligent things about women is when they don't try to be in tellectual.
 The more scolding man Is going to get when he goes home the better time he has postponing 1t.
 When a girl is engaged to a man one of the things she likes most about tt IS writing letters to him to give him when he calls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE REST LAND OF ALL.

THE BEST LAND Or ALL. From Laughterland, from Laughterland Old troubles ever barred, A lit of song is in the air,
 The ground is daisystarred; All sweetness, light and jollity In Laughterland abide, But not trace of envys there, Or foolish worldly pride In Laughterland. in Laughterland The days flow like dream, A golden glint plays on the hill And wood and dale and stream; The smallest spot breathes ecstasy And joy is all about, For there's no pain in Laughterland- Nor any gloom and doubt. Oh, Laughterlandl Oh. Laughterlandl Oh that's the land we love, Where happiness brings down to earth The heaven that's above; Where care-free hearts and merry smiles Have driven grief away And life, for cen the poorest wight, Is like a holidayi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
Weed-Cuttino Campaign.

tThe weed-cutting campaign is pro- gressing with great spirit, said Mayor Ward last night. "The city has been di- vided into four weed-cutting sections and by the end of the week there should not be a weed left standing.
 The law will be strictly enforced. The weeds must be cut Twenty arrests were made today for neglect of 20 citizens to cut their weeds; and more arrests will follow if certain other citizens do not take notice and govern themselves &C., cordngly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

state and national as will suppress the bucketshop and prohibit the fictitious sell ing of farm products for future delivery.
 National Health Bureau.
 We favor the creation of a national department of public health to be pre- sided over by a member of the medical profession, the department to exercise such authority over matters of health, hygiene and sanitation which come prop erly within the Jurisdiction of the na- tional government and does not interfere with the right of states municipalities.
 Asiatic Exclusion.
 We oppose Asiatic immigration which does not amalgamate with our popula. tion, creates race issues and un-Ameri- can conditions and which reduces wages and tends to lower the high standard of living, and the high standard of moral ity which American civilization has es- tablshed.
 We demand the passage of an exclu- sion act which shall protect American workingmen from competition with Asiat- ic cheap labor and which shall protect American civilization from the contam- ination of Asiatic conditions.
 The independence party declares for peace and against aggression, and Will promote the movement for the settlement of international disputes by arbitration
 We believe, however, that small navy Is poor economy and that a strong navy is the best protection in time of war, and the best preventive of war.
 We rejoice in the adoption by both the democratic and republican platforms of the demand of the independence party for improved national waterways and the Mississippi inland deep waterways pro- feet to complete a ship canal from the pulf to the Great Lakes. We favor the extension of this system to the tribu- taries of the Mississippi by means of which 30 states shall be served and 2O,O00 miles added to the coast line of the Tinted States The reclamation of arid lands should be continued and the irri- pation programme now contemplated by the government extended and steps taken for the conservation of the country's s natural resources, which should be guarded not only against devastation and waste but against falling into the con- trol of monopoly.
 We advocate the popular election of United States senators and of judges, both state and federal and favor grad uated income tax and any constitutional amendments necessary to these ends.
 The platform as read was adopted unanimously, the delegates evincing un- bounded enthusiasm as 1t was done.
 Recess was then taken until p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
President Garrett's Interview.

"One of the most roseate interviews on business improvement that has appeared recently was that of President Garrett of the Seaboard Air Line which appeared in the New, York Herald of last Sun day" said local railroad official. MT. Garrett has long been an optfmist.
 "He sees prosperity in the near future and he talks so convincingly that when he predicts a new high record for the business of this country by 1910 one Is prepared to agree with him. MT. Gar rett not only sees phenomenal industrial activity and phenomenal railroad develop ment ahead but he also points out the fact that enevr in the history of the world have there been such splendid opportunities for young men of energy and capacity as now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
Political Apathy.

q have been voter since 1872, and I do not recall a presidential campaign year in which there was so much political apathy as now,'' said Benjamin D. Caughlin of St Louis. within the past two weeks I have heard no political talk, and in that time I have visited Chicago, Louisville and other cities.
 Tn 1876 the campaign was hot from the time the democrats nominated MT. Tlden. That great statesmans phrase. Turn the rascals out was the democratic slogan, and it was heard everywhere.
 There was considerable democratic apathy in 1880, for it was felt from the start that General Hancock had no chance of winning. But the campaign of 1SS4-Cleveland on one side and Blaine on the other-was full of ginger. The year 1892 brought quite a spirited contest, and in iS96 the country was worked up to a great pitch of excitement. The two campaigns following were full of interest, and the campaign this year will be lively enough later on, perhaps, but just now apathy is the rule"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
NEGRO PROTEST MAKING
 REPUBLICANS WORRY

Washington, July 2S.-(Special.) .)-Ten negro Baptist preachers are out in a statement today combating the strong political sermon preached by the Rev. J. Milton Waldron. in which he scored the republican party and advised his race to bolt Taft and support Bryan. They are evidently smarting under that sermon, for they try to belittle Waldron, and make it appear that as a preacher and race leader he has not much influence. They admit, however, that things are not what they wish in the republican party, but think that their people ought to stick to the republicans rather than go over to the democrats
 Republican campaign managers are un- dergoing a novel experience when they even have to consider the possibilities of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
HIS BETTER HALE.

MT. Henpeck was being rather uncere- moniously robbed by a pair of footpads. As the crooks turned away with their booty MT Henpeck shook his fist at them and exclaimed, "Drat you! I'll bet you wouldn't dare to treat my wife this way!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
A TIMoRoUs WIGHT.

 Though camping out is lots of fun, As anyone can see, A little bed at slumber time Doth most appeal to me. I do not care to wake at night, In wonder and surprise, To find the weather rainy and The rain drops in my eyes. Nor do I wish a rattlesnake To coil upon my breast When I'm asleep-your know yourself, 'Twould rob you of your restl And what is more, the beetle tribe I never would invite To come with all their stingers on And blithely spend the night. Although the room is far from cool In which my maps are spent, I much prefer it to the risks Of sleeping in a tent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

John D.. forthcoming magazine arti- cles are expected to disclose a note of triumph mingled with his apparently constitutional humility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

The battleship fleet will next drop anchors in Auckland harbor, New Zea- land, land that can give us cards and spades in the reform game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

Elmer Dover has been dumped over board by the republicans. The Hitch cock-Nelson concern has no use for plain old-fashioned republicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

Airships passengers between New York and Boston are to be requested to carry their lunch baskets to the end of the route
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

Mir. Roosevelt o. K'd MT. Taft's ac- ceptance speech without insisting on a paragraph supporting simplifed spelling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

There is. coal enough left in the earth to enable the locomotives to soot up the abutting landscape for centuries to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

Americans are doing as much dig ging at Panama each year as the French did in ten years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

No candidate for President becomes so confident that he feels independent of the esteemed campaign contribution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

The Pittsburg baseball team has at any rate recovered from it's depression and is now doing business at the top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

Wall street had news of the Stand ard Oil verdict six minutes ahead of any other locality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

The Sultan of Turkey is enjoying better health and a good constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

Japanese fans at Honolulu put an umpire who had crossed them out Of the game altogether
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

The Taft bandwagon is not exhibit ing this week a cancelled check for s29,200,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

The katydids around Washington are predicting frosts in six weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

Taft actually accepted the republican nomination. There has long been au impression that he would.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

MT Bryan has no overlord to revise his speeches. He o. KS them him. self
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

Speeches of acceptance are not greeted with record-breaking cheers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

The battleship fleet Is expected to win glory in the Far East and catch votes at home along about November 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

The postmaster at Oyster Bay al- ready notices decrease in mail mat ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
EXTENSIVE PUBLICATION.

fAHENSlN E. GO bl1lCA IOAN. T see where a Philadelphia man was fined $10OO for printing kiss on the lips of a married woman." q presume he didn't have leave-to- print?'
 "Either that or it was an edition-de- luxe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

President Roosevelt is also in the insurance business. He wants big navy as an insurance for peace.