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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-20
MARKET IN
CONTROL OF BULLS
Promise of Top Crop Destroy
ed By Killing Frosts
SPINNERS ARE VERY BUSY
Some Of the Bull Operators Insist That
Cotton viii Go to 1s or 20 Cents
But Speculation Has Halted
Little.
SPINNERS ARE VERY BUSY

Nav york. November 19.-It has been
rarvor. cotton market dominated for
the most part by large interests wn'cn IN
IN. main are bullish Also, however. wniie
race,pt. have undoubtedly fallen on
sbarplv. spot markets have been strong
with reports of Increased activity nero
and there New York sold 5000 bales In
ma block on Thursday for export, ana
Eupene Scales denies emphatically ru-
,,or current on Thursday that he was
selling out his holdings preparatory TO
leaving New York. From time to time
.,miIar rurnors have been circulated, sup
nosedly by bear interests. and they have
caused much soreness among the buiis'
who accuse their opponents OF stapoins
them in the back. At one time rumor
ia circulated that Patten Is selling out.
then again that Scales il, then again that
the whole bull outfit is liquidating. The
answer to this has usually been . sharp
rally in prices. Moreover. the general
killing frost of late in the southwest. ac-
cordinr to bulls, disposes finally and eff
fectually of the expectations OF top
crop in that quarter. In fact, killing
frost has been SO general. not only In the
southwest but also in the central belt
and east of the Mississippi, that many
regard the growing season ~ practically
over. and they await with impotence
the government crop estimate on Decem-
her 10. That will be what Horace Gree
" used to call mighty interesting read
ing" for the cotton world.
German and Russian reports are to the
erect that spinners are having good
trade. Cotton goods in this country are
Arm in value, II trade has been hindered
somewhat by unreasonable weather Chi
oaeo. however, has had good trade. At
one time a report was circulated that
MANY Of tho Manchester mills were re-
suming full time. but this appears to
have been a mistake. Many reports from
the south have latterly stated that most
of the crop had been ginned. Sea island
cotton has been selling at IS to 81 cents.
or about 10 cents higher than year ago.
some Alabama mills which had shut
down or had curtailed operations are, It
is said. resxgning work on full time.
on the other hand. spot cotton has been
generally quiet and speculation has dwln-
died. A few large operators have ruled
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less men put aside the spirit of PARTISAN
ship, the obstructive preiudices and the
immoral regard for private interests when
these conflict with the common interest.
The appeal to craftsmanship is oftenest
made by those who basely utilize par
tisanship to serve their own ends
Those most insistent upon partisanhip
unite from time to time in bipartisan
betrayal. in Washington, to perpetuate
the reign of 'Cannonism,' in Albany to
oppose a governor with conscience and
a will. who is more bitterly fought by
the politicians of his own party than the
politicians of the opposing party. In IL
linois we have another illustration of the
lengths or depths to which bi-partNsan
infamy will go in electing to the United
States Senate a man worthy of the worst
traditions of that un-angust body"
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1nccT Is HOl d ptTSOn III the WOTlQ WHO
has a photograph taken who does not
feel like a sneak thief when he or she
leaves the studio, in my humble opinion,
and yet there Is more vanity displayed
in this particular line than any other, both
by men and women.
The mere act of posing for ones pic
ture is the height of vanity to begin with,
and while women are generally acknowl-
edged to be more given to this sort of
thing than men. must say that there are
many medicines where the masculine ele-
-ment comes in for large share of it.
For instance, not long since a bachelor
friend of mine stalked in to see me one
evening with an air of great Indifference,
chatting about the weather, the seasons
gaieties and other trite and unimportant
subjects in a most pre-occupied tone.
showing plainly that he had something
upon his mind.
Finally after much persidage he drew
from his inner pocket an envelope which
prompted me to say:
BETS on the coming election-or or
agin' the amendment"
How dare you bring up that unpleas-
ant subject" he growled What do you
think about q man wearing his dress suit
to the theatre or should it be his dinner
coat?'
1T depends-why I queried.
"Oh, nothing" he said nonchalantly.
'"Then why did you ask me?" I said
rather nervously. Whats the matter
with you, anyway? Have you an an
nouncement of an engagement to make,
or have you committed some folly that
you would like to confess to reliable
party, or are you going to become cell
bate and Join the priesthood? Out with 1t
now, or else hereafter forever hold your
peace"
Again the envelope was fourished and
my bachelor friend said:
IT had my photograph taken few days
ago ana these are, the proofs"
"(icod; do let me see them," I said.
He handed me the envelope and one by
one 1 surveyed his manly form, frigid
and stiff In the usual Photographic pose,
commenting as l went along upon each
of them.
"Of course you know 1 am not egotis-
teal about this sort of things" he sug-
gested, land 1 should never have had
them taken but an article about the cor
poration l am with wanted the pictures
of all the employees to go in an article for
one Of the big metropolitan papers, SO
l had to have them taken. just dropped
in to the photographers in my business
clothes and told him to get me something
natural looking. don't like fellows pho
tographed in their evening clothes. do
you? Looks too much like an actor or a
musician"
1 acquiesced In what he said, and he
continued:
"Still, after seeing these-they are 30
good-I think I'll just take my evening
clothes down tomorrow and have the
photographer make some pictures"
That's just as you feel about it,"
replied.
Don't you think my hair is too sleek
in thisY' he asked, taking one of the
proofs and gazing admiringly at 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-20
Took Suitcase BY Mistake.

Decatur, November 19.-(Specal.) -Sev-
eral weeks ago Miss Ella Groenendyke
Louisville and Nashville passenger train
between Decatur and New Decatur. She
advertised for the suitcase all over the
country. Today she received a letter
from a man at Paris, Cal, saying that
he had taken the suitcase by mistake
and that when he arrived In Paris. CAL,
he opened the case and found some let
ters addressed to Miss Groenendyke and
requested her to send him her correct
address so that he might return the suit
case to her.
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Men Quite As Vain Abouf Posing
For Photographs Is The Women
No Egotism in Him. Declares One VictmJus Wanted Plain
Business Clothes Picture Valuable Advice
From a Friend.
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

81 think the angle of the nose is rath-
er bad I volunteered, but perhaps it
is better in some of the others"
That's the photographers fault" he
quickly averred. Now, like this one"
he continued as he picked up what I
considered one of the very worst In the
bunch, because the eyes are so fine.
My sister says though that it could be
made better"
them taken?" ! asked.
Certainly not he proclaimed. THAT
sounds like a womans vanity. The only
reason I had for having these taken at
all was to get them ready for that news
paper article 1 told you about Now,
this is a good one-dont you think?' dis
playing another of the numerous proofs.
and yours are certainly not that"
suggested.
mot at ALL" he vociferated, as he
swelled his manly chest out and strutted
like Thanksgiving turkey.
'"They are positively Brobdingnanian.' -
I declared as he gazed at me SUSPECT
ously.
My bitterest enemy couldn't say that
my shoulders are narrow" he repeat
ed, land tomorrow when I pose in my
evening clothes I shall make point of
having the photograph emphasize that
fact. And then I shall part my hair in
the middle, too, because my mother says
1t Is more becoming"
1.-THE very thing with evening Clothes -
I said as I nearly lost out by my con-
vulsive laughter
"Now / am smiling in this one," he
said as he picked out fourth proof.
"And 1t pleased the photographer very
make me smile and look pleasant as
he does most people,.
Cunning and diplomatic photograph
man." I unused as I suggested that he
should be appointed to fill Mr.. Charles
r. Cranes recently vacated post to
China.
''Of course, you know that 1t is not
my idea of having more pictures taken
in evening clothes, and all that" he
blurted out, but the family's, who In
sist upon 1t, since these are so good"
Certainly not" I chimed in, as I in
wardly roared with amusement over this
speech.
These of course do not do me justice"
he declared, land it is my notion that
photographs should give some idea OF
a fellows nature and his mind and
SOUL
"And your expression and your color
ing add so much to your charm" l sug-
gested, expecting him to resent this
bald, untrimmed bold flattery, which,
like Mr. Disraeli once suggested, with
some people, can be put on with a
trowel.
1T don't believe I'll take any of these
he decided, for 1 believe 1 can get a
much better nkeness-one that will real
1y do me Justice"
Impossible" I said in an unmstak-
able tone which, man-like, he tooR to
mean complimentary things, and off he
stalked with his 81 varieties of proofs
in the envelope, no doubt making for
another victim of whom he could ask
advice CD.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-20
BIG INCREASE In
CAPITAL STOCK

New York, November 19.-Wells-F Fargo
& Co. today announced an increase II.
the capital stock of the company from
g, 100000 to $24.000,000 The new issue of
$16oo0,0Oo is to be offered to stockhold-
ers to whom a stock dividend of $500 per
share II to be declared
This action was taken at a special
meeting of the directors of the express
company here today. The dividend of
$500 per share is to be paid out Of the
accumulated earnings of the company
The new stock will be offered to hold
ers Of the old stock at par, in the pro-
portion of two shares of new stock for
one of old.
Worked out. the dividend plan gives
each stool older funds for the purchase
of two shares Of the new stock at par
and 500 In cash.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-20
Recebt1ou At The NlcCr0ssln
Residence a Graceful EUenf
Mrs Harding to Be Hostess at Debut Party for sserThe
Randolphs to Introduce Miss Randolph Decem-
Der 17-Other Notes
by MYRTLE MILES.

Der in compliment to her sister, Miss
Syddie Moore, a debutante of the winter.
The dance will be given at the Coun-
try club.
give a reception the evening of Deem
Der II introducing their daughter, Miss
Rosa Randolph, to society. Their guests
will include the members of the younger
set.
Miss Helen Benners will entertain at a
bridge luncheon Tuesday at II o'clock
in honor of Miss Ruth Lacey the house
guest of Miss Mary Campbell.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Mr.. Glen o. Friermood will give song
recital in his studio this morning at IL
o'clock to his friends and pupils. His
programme is most interesting.
The wording of the posters for the
prize competition should be: Third An
nual Exhibition of the Birmingham Art
Club, December Ia, Chamber of Com
merce." Exhibitions this year will be
in the beautiful exhibition hall of the
Chamber of Commerce.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
The Birmingham friends of Mrs. IT..
r. Johnston. Miss Eloise Johnston and
Miss Adah Johnston who formerly made
their home In this city will be glad to
learn that they will return to Birming
ham to spend the winter months. They
have spent the past seven years in
Europe. Mrs Johnston will be with Mrs.
J. B. Head, and the Misses Johnston with
Miss Emma Leedy until they make their
ultimate plans for the winter.
Miss Nell McKinnon of Selma is the
house guest of Mrs. s. w. Lee.
Mrs. Carroll Long is the guest of her
relatives in Selma
Mrs. Eugene Latady of Mobile is the
house guest of her sister, Mrs. A. O..
Lindsay.
Mrs John Sibley will leave tonight
for Macon, Ga.
Miss Martha Dabney Is expected home
today from New Orleans, where she has
visited Miss Emily Miller
Mrs. Mark Lewis guests, Miss Lula
Mcqueen. Miss Virginia Abercrombie and
Miss Howwel, are expected today.
Miss Sallie Moore of Greensboro is
visiting Mrs. w. Y. Dill.
Mrs. Kate and Mabelle Ogletree of
Alexander City are visiting Mrs. K. N.
Mathews, 1015 South Twelfth street.
The pupils of the Birmingham Con-
servatory of Music will be heard In re-
cital this afternoon at o'clock at Gable
hall. The public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-20
DR.. eelps Death Causes sorrow.

Sheffield, November 19.-(Special. THE
news of the death OF DR.. C. B. Bell at
Lebanon. Tenn. has been received with
regret in this city. where for a number
of years the deceased was pastor of the
Presbyterian church. DR.. Bell was
man of profound learning. a fine pulpit
orator and greatly beloved In this city.
At the time Of his death he occupied the
chair Of mission in Cumberland univer-
sity at Lebanon. He was so years old
and Is survived BY his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-20
Great SUFFERING From Flood.

Cape Haytien. November 10.-Ac-
cording to advices from Monte Cristo,
Santo Domingo, the Yaqui river has
overlooked its banks and inundated
practically the entire town. The wa
ter In some places rose Ii feet. The
inhabitants were forced to take refuge
on the roofs Of their houses. Terrible
misery prevails and immediate assist
ance is necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-20
The Defenders Of
the Constitution
Department of Publicity.

not a license, IT was a tax. In Cincin-
natl we have 1000 saloons. Of course,
since the INK WAS raised from $500 to
$1,000, a number of saloons have been
put out of existence"
This is in the state of the profession
al agitator, Brooks Lawrence, who has
brought upon Alabama political
plague. The remedy is, vote against
the amendment
If you want to see peace and quiet In
this state, vote against the amendment.
If 1t does not carry by a big majority
the legislature will be called together,
ostensibly to make provision for the
deficit created by the Comercratic Leg
islature, but. in fact. to have another
try Mt an amendment, in the election
next year.
The w. c. It. U. not having given Sem
ator Overton, or Representatives King
and Sherrod anything, could not take
anything from them. Perhaps Ben Ad-
hem will make room for them among
the blest
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Schooner In Wrecked.

Wilmington, N. G., November 49,
The unky own schooner which was lase
night reported ashore on Frying Pan
shoals went to pieces during the night,
and her crew Of nine men was rescued
by the life-savers, according to a re-
port from Southport.
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Two Officials Resign.

Carcas, November 19.-Minister Of
Public Instruction Maldonaldo and
signed and have been succeeded re-
signed and have been succeeded re-
spectively by Gen. Trino Baptista and
Gen. Colmenarez Pachefo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-20
ST0pAND FIGURE THE RETURNS

MAN I eXtraV-
N1 agant claims
are made for the
quality of mems
medium priced
foot wear. Some
even go so far as
to maintain that
their shoes are
the standard of
merit.
This is mis-
leading.
NettletOn Shoes
for men have long
been recognized as
Shoes of National
Superiority. In
their construction
the best feathers
are used at a cost
of from 40 % to
1870 greater than
those which are
used in shoes of
lower grade. In
thread, trimmings
and Innings they
possess an added
value of from Is %
to 500; and in
labor, the one big
essential in shoe
cons truction, an
increase in cost of
from IS % to 6O%.
At a retail price
of S 6. 90 and a
slight increase for
TIL e respectiv
grades, the returns
to you as a wearer
will be that Nettle-
ton Shoes are the
Best-paying Shoe
Investment that
you can make,
when Judged by a
comfort heretofore
unknown, a rev.
citation in Style,
and an entirely
new degree of Shoe
Satisfaction.
AS a Money-Sav-
ing Inves tment,
make your next
pair A Nettleton
Nettleton Shoes
are sold exclusive
ly by us in this
city. We carry
t h e m in all
shapes, feathers,
sizes and widths.
Patents 81, and
other feathers So.
e&Q'
49, SMOe eOyMN&x
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COMING EVENTS.
Mrs w. p. G. Harding will entertain
the dancing set the evening Of Decsm-
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In an address before the National
Municipal League, 1908, DR.. John P.
Peters said:
"A couple of years since noticed on
the list of candidates for the Legisla-
ture, having the approval of the Anti
Saloon League In New York Can organ
fxation with which have been glad to
cooperate In some of Its work) proba-
bly, the most dangerously corrupt man
I'm the entire assembly, a man of decent
exterior, gentleman1y surroundings and
pleasant relations, through whom all
the ubiquitous sneak-thief legislation of
the railway corporations was intro
duced."
Here in Alabama the AntiSaloon
League joined with the Comercrats in
belling the railroad catl
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And A. julius Freiberg, Esq, Cincin-
natti, said to the same League:
1--WE have a constitution in Ohio
which prohibits the licensing of saloons.
Tint Is a very curious story, but the
Supreme Court has always gotten
around that by sayfng that the tax is
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IMPORTANT-Members Citi-
gems League, West End, meet
Nov. Goth, 1909, 8 pm.

w A N T E D-Twenty- five
miners at Crescent Coal Com
pany mines at Seloca, Ala, L.
& N. r. r.
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Miss Helen Benners will entertain at
bridge luncheon Tuesday at II o'clock
in honor of Miss Ruth Lacey. the house
guest of Miss Mary Campbell.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
Ikghls Supreme Court Win Convene
ION Next Tuesday.
PROBABLY WILL CoHsTRUE WARD LAW
Final Opinion Upon Famous Freder-
ieksburo Local option Case Is Ex.
pscted-PolI Tax Question, Arising
In Norfolk VIII Receive Attention.

b RICHMOND, VA. Feb. 27.-The gu
preme court OF appeals Of Virginia
viii convene for the spring term
Tuesday Of next week and important
cases will be argued and submitted.
The commonwealth cases will have
precedence, of course, that being the
law OF the state. Among those are
the Taylor and Jennings cases, both
OF which are OF far-reach!ng impoT-
tancc.
The Taylor case comes UP from
the city of Norfolk. the defendant
having appealed from decision OF
the corporation court Of that city
after conviction for having in his
possession a quantity of cocaine. The
man had ordered a quantity OF the
drug to he shipped to him in North
Carolina. but the company shipping 1t
delivered it in Norflk. 1t was being
taken to the express office for ship
ment to North Carolina when the po-
lice captured him. He was drug
clerk, and when he was tried he was
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
given three years in the state peni

Given three years in the state peni
Tertiary.
The Jennings case comes from Lou
jsa. The defendant In this case was
sentenced 10 the pcnitentiary for be
travail under promise Of marriage. The
plaintiff In the cas-" is divorced
woman. and with this feature tnls IL
declared to be the first case Of It's
kind in the courts OF the state. Inc
record in this case is of q nature that
cannot be more than suggested in the
columns of a newspaper
That Poll Tax Business.
Tilton against Herman. treasurer,
comes from the city OF Norfolk. and
involves personal payment OF poil
taxes" The case has been here be-
fore Int the direct and clear-cut den.
n.tion and meaning OF the section OF
the constitution pertaining to what IS
4 personal payment" has never been
reached by the courts.
This time the case Is clear ana
strong and this point alone Is invoir'
ed in the proceedings. 1t is commended
that Herman had no right to put on
the LIST OF voters any persons except
those who in person rendered him
the cash for their poll taxes. The
supreme court affirmed the decision
of the court which granted man
damrs to compel the placing OF such
names on the list and some OF the
people of the city of Norfolk renewed
the case and instituted the proceed
ings anew to have this one deter
mined.
Local Option Elections.
Willis against kalmbach and 9th
ers. comes from the city of Freder'
icksburg and is none other than the
famous local option case. This Is on
the privileged docket and Is expected
to be reached during the first three
DAYS of the session. On the outcome
OF this case will hang the results OF
several special elections which have
been held In this state under what
is known as the Ward act. which pro-
vidcs certain voters to declare their
voice in purely local matters-locai
option. the improvement OF streets
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28

first time was one OF the most beauti.
full that ever dawned. In carriage
drawn by four black horses. he rode
TO the capitol. accompanied by MIR.
Cleveland, under the escort of Troop
A. Cleveland. Ohlo's famous Black
Horse cavalry. The demonstration at
tendant upon the ceremony was mag
nifcent, nearly forty thousand men
being in the line OF parade. AT his
second inauguration. rain fell 1nces-
sanity and many were the prcphe sizes
OF i'll. as a consequence. These pho
phesies came too true before the bull
let of an assassin.
Following the death CT Mckinley at
Buffalo. Theodore Roosevelt took the
oath Of office in the drawing room
of John G. Milburn's residence in But
falo Present at the simply ceremony
were the members CT President
WnKinley's cabinet and about thirty
others. Assuming the Presidency IN
the shadow of a great national
tragedy, no spectacular features were
permitted by Mr.. Roosevelt. He came
to Washington on special train and
quietly and unostentatiously assumed.
IN this grief stricken city. the duties
of his high Office.
Later, in 1905. elected to the Presi-
dency In his own right by an over
whelming majority. Roosevelt again
took the oath OF Office, this time IN
the presence of throng Of quite one
hundred thousand people on the east
front of. and the inaugural parade
following the ceremonies at the
capitol was one OF the most beautiful
and picturesque ever witnessed In
this country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
he building OF public schools and the

the building OF public schools ana the
like.
Fredericksburg had an election ear
" last wear and the town voted the
saloons out The vets contested, and
on the hearing in the corporation
court In that city the drys were beat
en- and while the saloons were voted
out, they have been operating In that
CITY as before the election. The Is
sues in the Fredericksburg case are
the, same as the points raised In other
cases from other parts of the state.
and the decision Of this one case will
apply to all the others. If the con-
tcrtion OF the vets is sustained Ro.
anoke, Lynchburg. Suffolk and pos
silly other corporations where a
drouth is prevailing. will again have
the benefits of wctness. II the decis'
ion OF the court should be In favor
of the validity OF the Ward act, then
there will be waiting and lamenta'
ton among those who will miss their
refreshment at stated intervals OF the
day
The docket Is ono OF unusual size
and it Is expected that the court will
BE in session for at least four or five
weeks No opinions are expected till
the second Thursday in March. that
being the day for handing down de-
cisions.