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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
PROSPEROUSTI
Era Of Plenty Faces the West
and South.
OPTIMISM PREVALENT
Farmers, Bankers, Railroad Men and
All Others Regard Conditions as
Extremely Bright-Largest Crops
In History.

New York-Walter Scott. vice pres
ldent OF one Of the largest general
merchandise concerns in the country,
has returned here with glowing re-
ports of the prosperity of the west,
through which he makes a yearly trip
of inspection.
Never in my life did | see such
optimism as now prevails everywhere
among farmers, bankers, railroad
men and all others. The crops are
booming, corn and wheat notably. l
think both of them will have the
largest crops in history"
But as to prosperity, l can speak
of it beyond the northwest, though
not so personally.
eve sent out 100 men all over the
south to look over the field, and re-
port on general business and indus
trial conditions. Those reports have
just come in. l never have met any
thing like this set. On every hand
they report prosperity
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
Tmn Sohonners Wrecked

Hamburg.-The schooner Matilda,
Of Hamburg, and the brig Hoffnung,
Of Holland, have been wrecked near
Damkort. The German ship Theo-
cora is ashore near Kelberg.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
Death From sunstrokc.

Nashville, Tenn.--The first death
from sunstrcke in Nashville this sum-
mer has occurred. the victim being
". M. Reeves, a negro blacksmith.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
A CRISIS in SPAIN
Bourbon Dynasty Seems to be
TOtterins.
BATTLES IN STREETS
Revolution Within Her Borders and
Battles With Outside Foes Strike at
the Very Vitals of the Spanish
Regime.

Madrid-Attacked by foes and de-
feated without, with revolution strik-
ing at its vitals within, the kingdom
of Spain is facing a crisis in its his
tory and the Bourbon dynasty is on
the verge of falling.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

By JACOB GOULD ScHUR--
MAN. President of Cornell
University. ~ ~ ~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
Love of
Liberty
Is
Waning

$~s%@@@@@ s HERE is LESS ENTHUSIASM FOR LIBERTY
w and the rights of in the United States and Eu
A 8 rope than there generation ago. EXPE-
RIENCE HAS BROUGHT DISLLUSION I'm
+ der popular government a we'll under monarche
@~%~%@@@@@ toll and sweat
Poverty stalks abroad ourhes discontented canor
for revolution in the hope of the Eysum BENEATH ALL
CIVILIZATION LIE THE FORCES OF BARBARISM AND
ANARCHY.
THE GREAT LESS CONCERNED ABOUT
CIVIL AND POLITICAL LIBERTY THAN
EXPANSION COLOSSAL NAVEs, CANNOT
ExTNGuIsH DEMOCRATIC EQUALITY AND
SOCIALISM THE NEMESIS OUTRAGED DEALIsM AGAINST
TRIUMPHANT MATERIALsM
Nevertheless with great satisfaction the conditions in the
United States which have escaped the spirit age
STILL REMAIN TRUE the principles of the Declaration of
Independence Natural conditions in the United States EN-
ERGY AND CIVIC VIRTUE OF THE PEOPLE, are largely
responsible for this but these very conditions the SOURCE OF
THE GREAT NATIONAL DANGER
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

The people home may well consent without complaint
policy produces favorable balance of trade, INCREASES
THE STORE OF NATIONAL WEALTH AND ADDS TO
OUR COMMERCIAL SUPREMACY AS A NATION even
though subjects of the
en buy of the home manufacturer lower than
they themselves compelled pay The mpost thus paid by the
people SMALL the indeed great when
slider that we are thus PROTECTED AGAINST THE GROW
ING POLICIES OF OTHER NATIONS which, by subsidies,
special legislation and every artificial aid WAGE CONSTANT
Warfare UPON OUR NATIONAL COMMERCE.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
Why We Sell Goods Cheaper
Abroad Than at Home.

p
Company
DO not sympatze with the criticism sometimes thrust
protected industries that they sell abroad cheaper than they
- sell al home AN INDUSTRY MUST LIVE and there
fore essential that in its entire operations reasonable
profit shall be reaped And yet may sometimes happen that the
interest of the general enterprise loss well be sustained
particular venture
HENCE MANUFACTURERS
SELLING FOREIGN MANUFACTURERS IN MARKETS THE
WORLD ESTABLISH ABRoAD THE COMMERCIAL
OUR NATION AND ULTIMATELY DRAW THIS COUNTRY TRADE
QUARTERS KEEPING
ACTIVELY EMPLOYED LABOR THAT OTHERWISE MIGHT SUFFER
MAINTAINING THROUGH THIS INCREASED ACTIVITY
STANDARD WAGES, THEY WILL HAVE ACCOM-
A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-13
Synopsis Of Chapters Already Published

Ralph Davis an ez-actor and "A dis
credited hanGer-ou iu the Rialto. and
Ad+Ihe Elliott au actress, whose star had
Uaned combined forces in a scheme for
fortune telling establishment Edythe 90
pose As the Countess Licka. ''The Woman
With the Purple Veil Davis obtains
Ssaooo 70 back the scheme from she brok-
efage urm ut AndTus g. BtiinG on his
promise 20 steer his victims into the
broker clutches. The deal Is arranged
tarouEh Bodine against the wishes of
Andrus.
Davis fits up psIauaI house for The
-sanees and by a system of mechanical
C0ntrlVances arraupls it SO he can super
intend everything regarding the fortunte
le.l4s himself debating what Edythe
Davis Is enamorod with Dorothy Brent.
p chorus girl who has repulsed him be
cause Of his habits and gene "a Tepu-
Iation- Bodine is also in love with Dor
othy, who ma kes him useful
Herman Gabriel, millionaire, falls
into The clutches of Davis. and -he eN-
actor desires 20 squeeze him dry s'-icnds
Persuade Dorothy at Davis instiSatlon.
90 visit the Countess Zicka and Edyrhe
tells her facts about her past life that
asiound both Davis and Dorothy Edythe
is strangely affected by the girls pres
ence, both in the studio and when she
meets her at restaurant. AT Davis
command she tells Dorothy Of Davis love
For her without naming him, stating
also that he is fully worthy OF her love
Bodine ana Andrus quarrel over the
fact that they are heavily involved and
have not Yet realized ON the fortune
telling investment, although Davis IS
known by B0dine 90 have banked laree
sum Of money. AndTus nagging drives
Bodine from his once. and drinking
heavily he goes TO the fortune-telHuE
establishment 70 have IL out with Davis
meeting Dorothy az she is leaving. lie
nnds Davis alone and compcis him 90 sur
render S20.000. Davis tells Bodlue Ely Inc
had placed him-Bodine-ln a very favor
able light with Dorothy. who was m
fatuated with the broker This makes bo-
dine feel better and he tells Davis be VIII
invest the money he has received IN "a
certain stock and IF Davis sends enough
customers TO the brokers TO buy that
stock ne viii make hts fortune Gabriel
rings the doorbell just as Bodine has
finished.
Bodfne corners Davis and forces him to
produce his bank book which shows a
profit of $40 090 Davis is compelled io
give q check for that amount tor invest
ment I'm Double Eye stock The count
ess is ia but Is compelled TO see Herman
Gabriel, who calls
Gabriel left q dinner iu his bachelor
apartment. supposiug he had received an
astral message from EdyThe that she W as
IN peril Rushing TO Davis quarters ne
is admitted. and the countess. in q sup
posed trance predicts the loss of has mil
lions Davis iustructs her 10 ten MN 10
invest al in the Double Eye
The young millionaire recolls from the
suggestion and the countess asks him 90
buy Double Eye" shares for her at the
opening Of the market The countess re-
velts Al the scheme 20 fleece. and again
thinks she sees a bloody dagger in Bo-
dimes hands She IS assured that Double
are effected. which send the quotation of
The stock ND 4 POINTS
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By
CHARLES CAREY

.of that want-some- one-to-Iove-me
brainstorm."
Coolly as she had carried herself
throughout the interview. she had
been in fever Of apprehension an the
lIue, casting frequent glauCeS at the
clock and drcadiug each moment that
Ralph would enter
Now, as o'clock approached, she
ielt That she could bear it no longer.
she must get BOdiue away at any
hazard, even though she thereby lost
the opportunity TO which she had been
so eagerly looking forward Of seeing
her lover and thanking him for his
ma Enifceut present.
Nor did she dare bring about a definite
rupture with the broker. II must come
eventually, she reallZed-but not Just
vet Knowing Bodine's terrible temper
and yindiCtiVe maleVolenCc, she was
afraid of what he might do II the stu
alton were revealed to him abruptly
afraid rnOTe for Ralph's sake than her
own With womaD's love for temper
iziug she hoped to bring about the
break smoothly and dipIomatically,
keeping Bodine deceived and caIOIed
until it was safe to open his eyes.
Her proposition to fare forth caused
some little gTumbling on his part. for he
would have much preferred to spend
the evening exclusively in her society:
but she would listen to nothing else.
Her hat and coat already on, she fair
ly pushed him out into the han and
forced him TO accompany her, drawing
her first long breath IN an hour when
at last they were safely outside her
door
on the way through the hotel Office
she suddenly remembered that she had
forgotten to leave some directions for
her lauudress. who she said would )rob-
ably come while she was out; s. bid
ding her cavalier wait moment she
stepped back into the writing room and
penned a haSty note.
For Mr. Davis. when ne comes" she
whispered TO the clerk. as she handed
it in at the desk, and if he should
happen to ask where I have gone tell
him YOU think 7 went out with a lady"
And Bodine never guessed that the
''WashWoman TO whom she referred
was the man who was his virtual part
ner in the game Of the Woman in the
Purple Veil
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FLOOR OIL.

C. T. HUNTERS SANITARY duzt-bdlline
Hoor OH keeps the floors clean and bright:
gives them polished fnish5 50c gallon dffis .
cred All oils acking the Hunter label aud
the Hunter recipe are limitations Phone
Main Sass. O4ifce, ll3 Ia. ave. =. ". Good
tor your furniture. Irs IL OetI-It
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woRKINGMANs wANTs.

WoRKINGlIEN--Yo should read our say 81
that you cam direct some ulcney-say M
rsbu8dyT 90 see us for tailored suit, slight-
Ia used at SIS tu $40 and watch him save g.
note on the deals enc price only justin IS
Old STAND. $40 ID n. " 1T
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HELP wANTED-MALE.

" 500 - 80
OYSTER CooK-First-c.ass. uth and Il
PAFERHANGERs-Two wanted at once.
steady work. Apply 30l Irving ST. n ".
after =. m. IL
PAINTERs-25. winter's work for good men
Apply HARRY WARDA An 1888 @ St. n NJ
PLASTERERs WANTH )-stesdy work vim
HARRY WARDMAN's 1888 G ST. ~ "
oc9-U
PoETER--oHe who kcan shuck oysters rs
10 S. ~. ocI2-2t
pTtESSER- First-eIass on ladies' ana -z--7--
work can at -i4 n So ~ W. guaranteed
steady work II
PRESS -Experienccd. and cleaner -
once on ladies' and gcntIcmcns worI sf5i
nun - w oci2-2t
sALEsMAN-Live enorgrIe. in real estate
Office. "a splendid opportunity Tor the right
party. SIMFSON-SULLINAN CO, 14o2 g
~ ~ 20 oclo-Si
Statesmen on oyster ro-te az once. must
be reliable and hustler. LEE j. ROBERTS,
~ leth ST. ~ w oc5-U
sALES8fAN-First-class by Baltimore whole
sale LIQUOR house. for Washington A. c.
------ -t,l- 49,
SCOUBERS and pressers. hrst-cIass: at once.
On ladies' and gents clothes steady work.
~ pc. week ~ u e y. ~ oel5-zt'
TAu-OBs- Steady men on repairing SIS Ger
we ~ 5lh ~i.Ji les Do1LOh' l.5 -, pa
AZ ~ w ocll-oL
TALORS-l. Grst-cIass, at once Apply l3Ih
zoo y - w ocli-5t
TVS ROOFEPE--' --o9g5 and 7g7-0T5 I7-T7--
J. g. CALlAN, los tn n. T.. oc1I-3t
UPHoLSTERER- First-cIsss. steady Job A.
T. WURDEMAN q co. 725 9th st. ocI2-2ts
WOOD LATHEBs. 9Th aud quincy and end
ana SIS. n W. SEQ per thousand
777-,=-. ~,
with wheel. Apply ss5 g. W. 2.': End i Ie5
---
l Is to Is b years Of age 1or IGOR service stock
y -t4sg 20 mgJD Z, " Ai,D
TVANTFD-Sl orero9u1 man cook Kitchen
dishWasher. today BURGESS HOTEL.
AGENCY, 503 10th oc11-at
n 7-TI-T7 77-I-77c c-----T----5 5-0 5-7, ~
GOODACRE T,T-SSCH ocli-st
m 777-e.7T57 - -----7-s
ealesrnen ana g.,feevvon1en who are ana-ge+{e
earnest busters. 10 such Deonie We viii
submit an exceptionally liberal commission
80 -. 49, - - 49,
rtf.r T-T~,-,s mp w itri5,5,s 15,,iI55-. -
orIo-Sf
VA S7TT7T7 s-77 I-y-g ,---- -,--sS-, 49,
OF age. good vvsgas. rsrrrsnene yv0rl- kpniy
basenenf Of 1901 F st \ w jys-w 50. n-tf
VOT-NC NTRN- M -------7---7--g- 49, ,---5--7-1
ra1uired ~ 1sfb ID Il NJ ne
---
insE eoo5s store nerr7sre-1t r,ozirion and AMID
advancement for tight man LOUIS HIRsI
90 r ST. " ~ IL
=---------
rTT7Tp VIZ .rrrDzzD MI "a ,-,-
MIR " 4lA' i HD -4att 4au tAl21s'
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FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ROOMS.

llih DORCHESTER. 18th and SD
sc sNi three stories. good outlook.
..sat ana not water; stationary wash
teos' uaths; large cIofhcs-dryfug plat
form, spacious rooms win cIa5sfs- nsssIe
tdFtf CO and painted; g. per month
ess connections for cooking. slot gas
meier ono block from 11ih ST. ears
Phone Lincoln 1896.
once open evenings.
ALoNlO Q. BLISS PROPERTuzs
30 ST. ~ ".
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AUTOMOBILES.
WASHINGTON GARAGE
14th and Q SITS. y. ".

FoJ sale. one Buick Roadster one ave
passenger Popc-Ioledo Touring Car su.
baker Electric. and che four-cylfnder Au-s
car All in nrst-class conditfon-extra bsr-
gains 10 quick buyers
IT you nave an automobile for sale lei
Is sell 10 gor EolI-cEcepfionaI facilities far
making sales and no charge for STORAGE While
cars are in our care
Automobiles stored and cared for AZ ~ 81
per month. Satisfaction guaranteed
AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE
Gasoline l5c gal. best grade oils Soc
"A
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-. si- ~ ~. us-3 rooeE. for ighi 5suz--
eo,,, ,-l.'s' neat sas. aa1 BATH 10 quisi
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.
GIRLS WANTED

over IS IcdIs % AEc
Bright CauabIe. and industrious
girls have positions open 20 ihCm as
store messengers and bundle wrappers.
Win good oDport unities for advance
nent II worthy. Apply 10 $. KAHN.
SONS CO, before 1880 a. IN,
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WASHINGTON GARAGE.
I4th and c SITS. n. ".
Phone Main 423.

MITCHELL ROADSTER. 1905. Model q: e
cellent condition; gas lamps, sBsedoneter
spare tubes and shoe: $3.50 Apply Room a. .
PoztCf1ce Department. 0cI7-7tr
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TABLE BOARD

18TH ST A. vs.. 908-ENceIlrut board. best
home cooking. centrally located $50 month.
ocl5-tt'
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49, = n = - unfurnished room. ~
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CHAPTER XII.

a WOMAN'S WEAPONS.
B BE. g. . 9. 5 4: :. a: : !: : ass:
ewes
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wANrED-ROOMs AND BOARD.

YOUNG LADY. employed. not m Govern
ment. wishes room and board, central, pref
erahiy private family. BOX 81, Times ctice
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49, ~. 80 -13-Ciean sunny unfgrnisI7e5 /.
---- lsts ocI5-rfs
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HORSES AND VEHICLES.

FOR sALE-A landau, nrst-cIass condition.
d St g. W oc1S-3t
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DANCING.
Prof. a Ars. Wyudham, ST. Joseph's Han.
9TH and II NV. every Wed. a. Sat eve lee
sons Soc o lessons $685. class 1880. We can
teach sou DANCING $3.50 REFINED PEO-
PIE ONLY residence $40 I2th NV prIyars
lessons airy hour with music, phone Main 55-s
Oe8-tf
MISS COULTER. most skilled teacher Of
dancing. cGl Eye ST. r. w IL ycu can walk
! can teach you 10 waltz private lessons any
time. with m.Eic. 0oc. Phone NJ u55
MRS. GLOVERS ACADEAdI, 6I3 I'D PIE
vate lessons. Soc waltz g. .wo-step guar.
lessons, barn dance p class IS Tues, Thurs
sat eve 2oc5 childreus lass sat. aft s.
month ball room for rent, S. Phone W. Il23
ses-guJ
DAVTsONs', Prof. and MrA; 7l9 SIN ~ -
best known est. 1882 Teach ali dances in 5
lessons, open a. IA 90 IL ,. no. Phone III 4554.
class and dances, Tue Thur evs- a ssembIy
dances, Natl Rifles ArmoTy. Wed, sat eva
ssI4-tt
DANCING ACADEMY. 2ls Eye ST. n. "
Misses Chamberlain and Cobb, teachers, 90
clal dance Thursdays Phone NJ 5547-Y.
Ja2-f
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SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE

BY STENOGRAPHER and type grltar with
reliable 6rmi salary moderate. reference,
phone n. 326O-M E. NJ h. ~feuographer.
1906 9Th n ". ocl3-5ta
Al BOOKKEEPJ1G and general once work
BOX a., Times Office ocI3-3L-
FIREMAN. oiIer third-class engineer, hav-
ing electrical and refrigeration experience.
BOX 81, Times office. ocl2-3t-
WANTED-By a colored man. place in pri-
waite family or jauitor's place. OF jobbgr.
Apply ltH 9Th s 2. oci2-2t
yANTED-EuveIopes to address. by hand OF
typewriter at nome, OF writing otherwise.
BOX IS. Times Office. oclI-3-s
EXPERT WORK desired. day or evening.
Address COURT sTEAOGRAPHER. 80 Sd
ST. n. " ocu-5t'
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FOR REET-FgRNIsHED ROOMS.

A ST y. E,i 1ft-CommunicaunE rooms.
newly painted and laPerod, with o. without
noaId. ocIa-ale
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-+, r., 5os-Two large unfUr0I-5-5
'''l ana gas Light housekeeping.
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The Continuation of This StO-y NVtU
he Found tn Tomorrow
issue Of The Times.
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BOYS WANTED
over Is Years Of AEe
For bundle wrappers. bundle co.lee-
tors, wagon boys. and special messeu-
gers. Good chances for advancement
II proving capable. Excellent chances
for advancement Apply 10 KAHN
SONS a. CO.. before 1000 a. I'd.
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g. ST n W. 207-Two or three desirable 2d
door front rooms. porcelain bath. FOR gentle
men, light housekeeping; also han room.
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wANIED-RooMs.

LADY wishes about or unfurnished rooms
on Hrst OF second floor with conveasencez
Z27 * st. N " o-fss4s
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SELL LING OUT express ana grocery wagons.
blsrries. rtlnab bouts, Surveys Full teams fur
nfabsd al Wholesale prices 10 retail buyer
CAN'T 1zO5 ID y. W js50-tf
C0GsWFTI-seuing out the largest stock %
rev- and second hand vehicles5 SIS ups har-
usss. 81 up. 2da-zlf ltth st. y. -. iyls-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-26
Waterways and Their Traffic

The board of army engineers ap- pointed to consider the physical diff culties in the way of constructing a 14-foot waterway from Chicago to the gulf, and the cost of overcoming those obstacles, has gone beyond it's appoint ed task to question the wisdom of the project on commercial grounds. No particular harm is done. although the public will determine the desirability of an undertaking after seeing the estimated figures of it's cost.
 The water traffic between Chicago and the gulf has been taken away by the railroads, and the manner in which traffic can be restored to the rivers remains to be considered. Vari ous conditions must be changed. The railroads must be induced in some manner to work harmoniously with the waterways just as they now work with one another. Traffic can be re- stored to the waterways, but it cannot be done in a day.
 It scarcely would pay to construct waterways in order to cheapen rail- road rates. This would be an expen- sive way to regulate railroads. In the case of the Warrior, heavy freights like coal, coke, iron, steel and their products will seek the river when all terminal facilities are perfected, simply because no railroad can afford to carry heavy freights as cheaply as barges can on river open the year round. Pittsburg sends it's heavy freights down river that is fitfully open only about 100 days in year. The War rior will yet float to tidewater the heavy products of this district, and it's barges will bring back at low rates a variety of supplies.
 The proposed 14-foot waterway from Chicago to the gulf can not be justified on commercial grounds unless wheat and corn are floated on it to the gulf i just as iron and steel and coal will be on the Warrior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-26

aviator should trespass on that air only nominal damages could be se- cured.
 The entire question is, however, lit- tie discussed in the law books, and a man in an airship need not stop to secure consents before he flies across men's properties in the upper air Some day the subject will come before the courts and then there will be an authoritative decision covering the en- tire subject. When aviation becomes common the question of ownership of the air will not be altogether academic. It would have a practical side and the courts and the legislatures will soon have to consider proprietary rights even to the empyrean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Laborers Wlll Be Needed.

Tn 1906 and 1907 when prosperity was in full swing we heard little else in the Birmingham district but the cry of car shortage and labor scarcity" said a bus mess man, "and we will have the same complaints within the next six or eight months. Indeed, the scarcity of labor will be felt by some of the large em- ployers before the fall Is half gone.
 Lust after the panic of October, 1907, in- dnstrial depression set in and quite a number of wsge-worSers left the dis triet although not so many as some of us thought. Most of those who went away were Italians and Slavs and the ma- ierIty of such took the occasion to visit their native lands. Many of the foreign CTS will return to the district and new corners will be arriving from now on; but no matter how many there be in the fall there will be work for them. With the approach of the holidays prosperity here will be equal to that of former good years. unless all signs fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-26
For and AfslDst Ratification

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat, which is republican to the backbone, pre- diets that the proposed Sixteenth amendment will be defeated, but it says the contest will be close. It ex- poets to see the agricultural states voting to ratify it while the industrial states will refuse to ratify it. This analysis of the situation is misleading.
 The Connecticut legislature is in ses. sion, and movement has been started to induce it to postpone action to an- other year. Postponement would be for appearances sake only. After the republicans had put the proposition before the country it would not look nice to see a republican legislature re. ject 1t, and so action upon it may be postponed to another year.
 And yet if direct action could be had in a primary in Connecticut rati- fcation would follow as surely as the sun will rise tomorrow morning. The hopes of the enemies of an income tax rest in the control of boss-con. trolled states-states that have no pri. maries, but that do have bosses who are hand in glove with magnates who furnish on occasion campaign funds. It is safe to say that no state that has adopted the primary system will op- pose ratification, not one. When the matter Is threshed out we will have the directaction states standing solid ly for ratification. while the boss-ruled states may vote to the contrary. The proposition can not be defeated except through a working alliance of bosses and magnates in non-primary states.