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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Pig Iron on the UD-Grade

The pig iron product Is steadily in- creasing. More iron was made in Sep tember than in August, more in Au- gust than in July, more in July than nl June, which was the month of smallest production in many a day The piv- duction in June was but 1,106,300 tons, whereas the output of September was f,416,252 tons. And the tendency Is still upward.
 In this district last month 22 stacks were in blast (two of them only part of the month), and they turned out 128,425 tons, gain over the previous months product of 5Q01 tons. A gain of 10 900 tons this month would restore the normal output, and it is wholly pos. sible that gain of that size may be recorded, for five additional stacks have been or will be blown in.
 New York is looming up again as a producer, and the old rivalry between New York and Alabama may be re- sumed. The formers production in September was 106,05S tons, gain of nearly 24,O0O tons in months time. The Illinois production was also hand somely increased in September, and the year promises to go out with a monthly production in the country well up toward 1,eOO,OoO tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
FACTS ABOUT MACEDONIA.

From the Chicago News.
 Of life in Macedonia a traveller writes, Tt would appear from the markets of the large towns that the most profitable field of business is in firearms and large knives. But these do not adequately in- dicate the extent of the trade, for boz meath the surface large importation of modern rifles is carried on from the neighboring countries into what is Jeff of European Turkey. Here is another strange contrast. I have seen in the mountains the villagers collecting for hunting bears with ancient flint lock rifles, while the Turkish gendarme car ried a Martini, and this again was vast ly interior to the Mausers or Mannlichers which accompany rebel band. The best of the thought and effort and wealth of the people is thus turned away from real to false industry"
 Macedonian natives exhibit something like stolidity towards the dangers that received an answer from a Macedonian Bulgar that illustrates 1t we'll The men of a certain village were accustomed to cut down wood on the mountain, but so many of them had been killed when at work that the officer asked them why they continued to run the risk. The peasant replied: "Why should we not continue to cut wood? If we are not killed we shall bring back the wood"
 It is asserted by the same traveller that "the best cigarette tobacco in the world comes from Macedonia; that the best to- bacco (when 1t is tobacco at alp in Eu- ropean cigarettes comes from Macedonia, and that when it does not come from Macedonia it is said to come from there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
GAY wHITE.HAIRED WOMEN.

From the New York Press.
 The New York women are original in their fashion of dressing, particularly the older women. The winter the hair of a New York woman, the more she runs to color in her clothing. One New York woman with white hair with golden lights in it wears light blue invariably summer and winter. dainty blues, with blue and white hats. Another wears purple bon nets, violet bonnets, very pretty on her white hair, and gowns of delicate laven- der. And they are not unbeautiful, either. these white-haired women. Many of them are beautiful. A white hat with blue wings, white we'll with little dots. pink and white complexion-many of them have really wonderful complexions- and at a little distance they have the look of dainty bits of Dresden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

to dispense with the insistent and per sistent middleman, but also an attempt to duplicate in the northwest what the Farmers union is endeaYoring to estab- fish in the south. Both organizations have similar purposes, similar meth ods, similar desires.
 Whether combinations of producers can supplant the middlemen remains to be seen. The proof of the pudding Is in the eating. The task Is possible if 1t be skilfully conducted on a com prehensive scale. The fruit growers or California have accomplished it, and the peach growers of Georgia expect to succeed in a like adventure. The Stand ard Oil knows how to weed out middle men. and so do many other interests. But the task is an immense one when the three great staples of the country. cotton, wheat or corn, become the arti- cle of controversy. The larger the field the more skill, energy and capital ere required in the solution. The Farmers union is pursuing a feasible policy, and the only question left relates to the extent of cooperation, to the skill of management, and the gathering of needful capital. It is plain that time and education are factors in the solu- ton of the great problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
This Years RegiStratInnS


 Light registrations in Chicago and Cincinnati have been followed by a fall ang off in the first two days registra- fion in New York city The loss in Brooklyn was 7634 and in Manhattan land the Bronx it was 13,231-a total floss of 26.S54 as compared with the 1egistration on the corresponding lwo days in 1904.
 In the four years New York city's population had been increased 400, ,O0O, and yet the registration fell to 4OS,407 voters from registration in the first two days of 1904 of 434, ,761. Later On there will be two more days in New York for registration, and the deficit may be made good.
 If it should not be, however, it is plain there is lack of interest some where, in somo party, or perhaps in all parties. Despite tho flare of excite ment that sprang from White House Interference and the Hearst letters, the campaign does not seem to arouse the masses. There Is an inclination on the part of some voters to let the election go by without personal participation in it. This indifferenusm is not easily located. It may be found perhaps in all parties, and 1t is perhaps too late to arouse all of the impassive and apathetic-
 However, it is too early to speak definitely. The last two days of regis tration may disclose a warm interest in this or that class of voters. All that can be said at present is that registra. tions to date do not indicate full vote or'a great uprising for any one of the seven candidates for President.
 In discussing the New York registra- tions the New York Globe, a republican paper presents a gloomy local view. It says:
 "One side light on the falling away Is found jn the rgures which show that during the last 12 months the ocean steamships have carried away from New York a good many more men than they have brought to it. Many of these perhaps not a majority of them-were voting citizens. Dut the substraotion from the voting list has been material. Dur ing the flush times workingmen of all kinds attracted by the high wages. focked to New York. Not a few of these have returned to their old homes, where living Is more cheap. Stil1 others have left the city in pursuit of work. If 1t be true that New York has not gained during the four years in adult male population to the degree assumed the registry figures become applicable and there is also an explanation of the fact that the depression seems more acute in New York than elsewhere fin the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Money for the Railroads.

After careful reading Of Nicholas letters in the Age-Herald-letters by the way, characterized by keen perception, conservative judgment, and what proves to be usually correct information-I am satisfied that all important railroads have arranged to borrow shortly after the election large sums of money for im- provements."' said an Alabamian well known in business circles.
 "The railroad officials are still talking of hard times, but happen to know that some of the railroad companies, at least, have reduced operating expenses to a point that now gives them larger net earnings than they reported before rate regulation legislation was adopted; and before the panic hit them.
 We are going to have prosperous times this winter and the railroads, with the proceeds of new bonds, will start up improvement on a big scale.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Prices of Farm Products

The regulation of the price of farm products is a complex and difficult problem even in the case of cotton. the growing of which is well-nigh a mo- nopoly in this country-far nearer than the growing of cereals, in which many other nations take hand. Indian corn is grown in Argentina and wheat in many countries. Three-fourths of the commercial cotton of the world Is grown in limited section of this coun- try.
 At present the flow to the markets of all leading farm products Is regu- lated by middlemen. They get hold of portions of crop and they oftentimes hold it for higher prices. They own or patronize warehouses. The middle men have, in fact, long utilized the plan that the producers are endeavor- ing to establish by and for themselves.
 In the northwest an organization known as the American Society of Equity has been organized, and it boasts of a membership of 100000 farmers who grow and sell wheat and corn. These members recently held in Milwaukee convention, and there 1t was declared to be the object of the organization Ito regulate the prices of farm products" They propose to estab- fish elevators and warehouses in diff ferent parts of the country and by stor- ing grain and other produce and plac- ing it upon the market as there is a demand for 1t to fix and maintain prices deemed to be just to the pro duce7
 II ein we have not only an attempt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

I In Illinois and Indiana, both of which welt has injured Taft materially and Bryan has profted by the wrangle within the republican ranks.
 Four weeks ago when in New York I did not believe it possible for Bryan to be elected. Today sentiment has changed and Bryan seems to have an equal chance in New York with Taft.
 It is almost certain that the demo- crats will elect Chanler governor.
 Bryan has made an exceptionally clever campaign He possibly made a mistake in upholding Haskell before investigating the matter. but that has not hurt him.
 In my opinion Bryan has almost an equal chance with Taft of being elected the next President.
 whoever be the next President I be- lieve that the prospects are brilliant for good times ahead. The railroads and tn- dustrial concerns of this country are preparing for the expenditure of large sums of money for increasing efficiency. l believe the Birmingham district has the brightest future of any section of this country. But right in this connection. business property valuations in Birning- ham are being elevated to an extreme extent and rents are much higher than they should be. The property holders here are trying to get too much for what they have; and even if Birmingham should increase it's population by hun dred thousand within the next two years, I believe rents will have to come down instead of going up.
 Another thing here which needs atten- tion again Is the price of groceries and the eatables of life. Let any one compare the price of ordinary groceries here with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
The Terminal Station.

''The work on the Terminal station will be completed by December,' said G. B. Mccormack. president of the Terminal company. "The interior finish Is artistic, and as everyone knows embellishments artistcally treated can never be hurried. The dome itself is thing of art, interior material and workmanship being after a new fashion at once striking and beau tiful.
 ern city will be able to boast of railroad station quite so elegant as the Birming- ham station"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
The Iron Market.

The week closed with firm but quiet pig iron market. There is considerable inquiry for 1909 iron, but an active buying movement will not be due before No- vember.
 Matthew Addy & Co.'s weekly report says:
 ''Pig iron seems to want to take a re- cess until the election Is over. At least 1t appears as if nearly everyone Is putting off consideration of the iron question for the time being. But the manufacturing end of the trade is In better shape than the pig iron market proper, for in that direction there is a great deal doing. More + is being turned into finished goods
 r; he present time than was the ease at ia9 beginning of the year. In fact, all through the year there has been a slow but steady recovery"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 Women have birthdays; never years,
 Every man has to be educated up to making love by the women he does it to-
 There is something about fine mind that seems to ruin all other good quail ties.
 The average man will take his farnly to the theatre if he can't get anybody else to go with him.
 The most successful way for T ran to get good meals from his wife Is 0 praise her for them even when they aren't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
THE BEST ROAD OF ALI.

THE BEST ROAD OF ALL. Along the road to happiness, Into the Land of Smiles, What sunny-golden hearts are meti What melody beguiles! And still a perfume fills the air Both morning, noon and night And all the days are holidays Of bliss and loves delight. Along the road to happiness, That leads to Laughterland, The pilgrims march with songs of joy. A cheery. hopeful band And trouble doesn't finger long Where everyone's so gay Oh, take the road to happiness And travel life awayi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
THE PINES MYSTERY.

By Paul Hamilton Hayne. Listenl the somber foliage of the Pine, A swart Gitana of the woodland trees, Is answering what we may but half di- To those soft whispers of the twilight
 breezei Passion and mystery murmur through
 the leaves, Passion and mystery. touched hy death-
 less pain, Whose monotone of long, low anguish
 grieves
 For something lost that shall not live againi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
MED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE POLITICAL
 SITUATION AND OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST

those in Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis, and any other surrounding town, and he will find this statement to be a fact. I don't know whether it is the Wholesale Gro cers' association or the Retail Grocers' association, but I do know that prices are beyond reason. The grocers raise prices when they see fit-apparently be- cause they are thoroughly organized but the dry goods merchants and other merchants, who deal in things which are not absolutely necessary to life. have not their privileges, and instead of in- creasing they are reducing.
 Right in this connection speaking of Improvements, I do hope that the new board of revenue, when 1t comes in, will continue to push the work of road build ing. While the old board has done some good work, the roads of Jefferson coun- ty are badly in need of further and con- tinued improvement. We will never get what we want in the way of good roads in Jefferson county until the board of revenue takes advantage of it's authori- ty to work convicts upon the roads. When they do this we will have roads like those in North Carolina and other sections of the country where convicts have been worked intelligently and profitably.
 Again, there has been lull-and a decided lull-in the improvement of the city streets. Ensley is even getting ahead of Birmingham in this respect.
 Let us all get to work whether we be officials or mere citizens and improve both the streets of Birmingham and the roads of Jefferson county.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Frisco Notes To Be Met.

New York, October 10.-Announce- ment was made by the banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. that that firm has undertaken to meet $7,215,000 notes of the St. Louis and San Francisco rall- road which fall due on December i next. Some European banks, including kone in Berlin, will assist them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
New orleans Editor To Wed.

Nashville, October 10.-A Shelbyvlle, Tenn, dispatch says: MT. and Mrs. John F. Boyd announce the approaching mar riage of their daughter, Miss Doyle, to Yorke F. Nicholson of New Orleans. the marriage to take place early next year. MT. Nicholson is the owner of the New Orleans Picayune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
sPENDTIIRITTs.

Spending, spending, spending Money, time and health, Spending where the spotlight glows. Spending more by stealth; Spending for our follies
 And our pleasures gay All the world can sec that we Have spending way. Spending. spending, spending
 Golden years of life, Chasing after bubbles and
 Mingling in the strife; Reaching out for glories
 Which are all in vain, And will bring when once possessed Only tears and pain. Spending. spending, spending
 Soul and brain and heart, Squandering our better selves
 In sordid mart, While we tread lifes roses
 Still beneath our feet In the end of bitterness
 Is the bread we eat. Spending, spending, spending
 Foolish spenders we; Happy and contented wights
 We shall never be. What are worldly honors?
 Only fleeting gauds, And tomorrow Is forgot
 Whom today applauds!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Hoke Smith To Sneak.

Chicago, October 10.-Gov. Hoke Smith of Georgia conferred with Na- tional Chairman Mack today and ar engagements were made to have the former Secretary of the Interior in President Cleveland's cabinet take the stump during the rest of the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Brisk Real Estate Market.

"The Birmingham real estate market is strong and active" said w. N Ma lone, whose company negotiated the sale of the Hood building to the Saks Invest ment Co.
 within the past sixty days our con cern has effected sales amounting to nearly s4OO.OOO. Inquiry for business prop erty Is exceptionally brisk. but it is held strongly and the supply on the market is far below the demand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

With one steel frame building near ing completion, another starting, a third under contract, and fourth to be under contract this week constitute a great skyscraper record for Birming- ham In the year 1908. Not many cities have made such a record, even in boom year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

All that the army retiring board said about Colonel Stewards heart will not keep insurance companies from issuing life policies to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

- ENRY PATTERSON is really back VlI in the democratic organization saddle and is riding like one of Buffalo Bnl's cowboys in breaking a buciing broncho. watterson has never written or said anything mora true nor more to the point. than the speech he de- livered in Louisville Thursday afternoon.
 He set forth moro pungently than any one has yet done the imperialistio ten- dencies of Roosevelt and his administra- ton. Roosevelt would be A second Dlaz. While Mexico is a republic. Diaz has made 1t as much of a monarchy as ex- fists in any European country. It is true Dias Is honest and has administered the affairs of his country in a business-like way. It Is likewise true that Roosevelt large extent. martinek He is ambitious to the extreme. I have no doubt what ever but that the statement of his son. in-Iaw, Longworth. was the result of re- peated talks with Roosevelt himself.
 % A
 Roosevelt is undoubtedly devoted to Taft and Taft is not only able but con- servative. Roosevelt has been his great est enemy from political point of viewa and from like point of view. Bryan's greatest friend.
 But for Roosevelt's injection of vitriolic language in this campaign and but for his effort to punish his longtime enemy, Foraker, Taft would have been 20 per cent stronger with the voters of this country.
 Roosevelt's attack upon Foraker will probably change 10000 votes in Ohio and cause almost an equal number to re- frain from going to the polls on election day.
 Bryan may carry Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
NOT INTERESTED.

T have little scheme that will make you rich in 12 months"
 'HuhP' replied the democratic gentle man. in fine scorn, T expect to be post master fore that!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

The agricultural departments new year book may call for an edition of 500,000 copies. and yet it is not best seller-just the best giveaWay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

The rain abolished the dust and ren dered a trip to the Fair grounds de lightful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

The heads that wear crownlets in the near east are doing no little un- easy lying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

The principal must bear the blame whichever way the election goes, and he is going to Africa to enable the peo- pie to forget this proxy campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
FOR CONVENIENCE

Tt would save lot of trouble If every mans price were quoted"
 Yes, and if every woman's heart had window so you could look in and see how you stand there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

The problem of the hour is found in recent deficient registration figures. No one is able to explain them to the satisfaction of the next man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Three weeks more of politics, and then we can all wear green hats while We discuss the war cloud of the Bal kans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

One steamer carried to England 5700 barrels of crisp, crunchy, tart Ameri- can apples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Holland will take no part in the Bal kan troubles, having a previous en- gagement with Cipriano Castro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

The New York authorities are en- deayoring to limit the heighth of sky scrapers to $50 feet or 32 stories. Such limit may be needed in this city, but not this winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Societies for the suppression of Needless Noise should be organized along our railroad tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Niagara is competing with the Arc de Triumphe as a resort for suicides. Niagara has a score of 12 since July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
QUALITIES NEEDED.

"A man who runs for office should have a strong sense of honor'
 Rather strong sense of smell and & delicate touch."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
ADRlFT WITH THE TIMES
1a353eoes,,

John W. Kern had lost his whiskers."
 No truth in the report, presume?' No; 1t was a brush fire in Minnesota. ',
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
HAD TO LOOK SORRY.

I1lA11 IO I1OOh bORRY. T suppose you always look pleasant when you have your picture taken?' Not mel I'm the chap who poses for the picture of the man who forgot to take Puffers Patent Pain Killer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Some one surely must be mistaken in the political forecasts that are show cred on the public daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

The most popular public men in this campaign are those who are sawin' wood and sayin' nothin'.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

The man who did not register in the northern cities is being called all the names in the vocabulary of vilif1cation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
DISCoURAGING.

No matter what I try to do To make hit, My neighbor takes a somber view And throws a fit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Both parties have spoken for land slides, but neither is hastening to get from under one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

The surgeons are to perform an op- eration on Cipriano Castro instead of the Dutch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
CAN'T REPLY.

filings at the ladies'"
 Sure it is. They don't write foolish columns and so have no way of getting revenge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Thanksgiving Day comes, we are glad to say, after this period of politi- cal bombast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
NOT THEN.

"A lecturer says children are safety buoys on the sea of matrimony."
 'Spose they are grls?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
TOO BAD.

The tactics of the weather man Will drive us to despair; It always starts to raining when We open up the fair.