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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
Corporations Fighting Two Per Cent Tax

Five republican congressman of New York city are lobbying to solidify the entire New York delegation against the proposed corporation tax, and all accounts agree that the Senate office building is flooded with men who are fighting the corporation tax while de- manding prohibitive duties to promote special interests.
 The great mass of the people are unrepresented, except in a very general way, and the average politician trusts to ithe secrecy of tariff taxes which gumshoe upon the consumer when he Is not looking. But when the prices of ready-made clothing are marked up from 20 to 25 per cent some consumers will inquire what the tariff has to do with wool prices and clothing prices. Neither the Payne bill nor the Aldrich bill contains a single concession on wool or woolens. A trust, the American Woolen company, fortified by high du- ties, steps in to make matters worse Guarded by high tariff rates, combine of woolen and worsted manufacturers makes prices to suit itself, and the con- sumer will pay from 20 to 25 per cent higher prices. Some consumers, at least, will look into this, despite tho indirectness of tariff taxes, and the re- sponsibility will be placed by the in- telligent where it belongs.
 If the conference committee reduces the corporation tax to per cent while 1 it retains the wool and woolens sched- ule, the intent of the Cannon-Aldrich scheme will become apparent to even the wayfarer The responsibility will then be upon the President, whose campaign promises are we'll remember | ed. The size and extent of the con- spiracy against the ultimate consumers will soon be sized up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
THE TAXPAYER OR THE TIGER?

From the New York Sun.
 On the third Tuesday in August a great local convulsion is to occur in Charleston. the ancient metropolis of South Carolina. It is not the kind of oonvulsion that would have been pos sible there a hundred years ago, wh en fops and bucks paraded on the battery and ladies wore powder and patch es and cried Oh, la! upon the smallest provocation, and swords flashed in the air at the sudden movement of an eye brow. It is plain, sordid, every day modern struggle over whisky, whether 1t shall be sold open and legally in tn @ dispensaries and thereby give to Charleston a revenue of about $40, 900, or whether 1t shall be sold surrep- titiously by illicit methods in blind tigers or by bootleggers or otherwise. If tho vets win the dispensation of liquor will be properly restricted and regulated. In the other event whisky will be vended in cellars or alleys or around the corner in dark places; and Charleston, none too rich in revenue as things are, will be out of pocket to the tune of at least s14O,0O0 annually.
 It will be momentous occasion in the history of the town. As corpo- ration Charleston is very poor, for 1t maintains more charities than any city twice its size that we know of. No one doubts that the usual amount of liquor will be consumed there which ever way the election goes. There is no power to keep 1t out or to prevent its consumption when 1t gets there. Moreover, all laws fail where public sentiment holds them in contempt and execration. To a very great extent the finances of Charleston are at stake, to say nothing of it's morality, and next months balloting will mean more for the corporation than can be told in a brief review, or understood, if told, by the average outsider.
 Deacon Hemphill. as usual. is sh out ing on the battle line, and, again as usual he shouts good common sense. Don't forget that the issue Is not the issue of temperance or prohibition, but the issue of liquor sold under wise regulations and restrictions or liquor sold by the illicit dealers for their own individual profit. The issue is: The Taxpayer or the Tiger"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
have one or the other give a series of 10 daily concerts next summer"
Would Make Buslnese NorusI

"When the southern railroad companies begin to buy rails, rolling stock and con struction supplies on a large scale then will we see normal conditions in this district" said ". o. Chenoweth. who is connected prominently with the hardware trade. 'I readily understand why the southern railroads were buying nothing last year. A number of things concurred to cripple them-politieal agitation, antag- onistic legislation in Alabama and other southern states and the panic of 1907 be- ing among the far-reaching causes affect ing the lines traversing this section.
 But the panic is nearly two years in the past, there is reaction against drastic legislation, the growing crops promise large traffic, the railroads can raise all the money needed for better ments. And there is no question as to the railroads badly needing equipment. do not see, then, why the southern roads are holding back. It is hoped that before the summer is ended they will be spend- ing millions of dollars for the things they really need"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
IN HOIEL LOBBIES
The Iron Market,


 The week starts off with quiet but firm pig Iron market. No large sales were reported yesterday but the price has hardened at s125O for No. foundry
 The Republic company. after operating all three of its Thomas furnaces con- tinuously for long while. has blown out one for repairs. It will probably be cold for seven or eight weeks.
 The sloss-Sheffield's No. at North Birmingham, which is being practically made new, will be ready for the torch about the latter part of August. The Sloss- Sheffield company is selling much more pig metal than its make and the North Birmingham furnace, which has long been idle, will, it Is believed, start up again just as soon as the work now under way is finished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
Sleeps While Of Duty.

Just about the smartest horse In Bir- mingham pulls public hack through the streets of the city during the night, said a citizen last night. The animal gave a demonstration of the great amount of real horse sense he possesses last night, and the only pity is that there were not more people present to witness the performance.
 My attention was attracted by the horse being spread at full length on the street pavement lying on his side, and in harness, with his feet comfortably stretched out in the gutter next to the sidewalk. This all happened at the cor ner of Second avenue and Twentieth street.
 Seeing the horse lying sprawling, my attention was naturally attracted. AS the reclining animal was approached the familiar, "Cab, sir," greeted the curious persons ears, and the cab driver was approached. Inquiry was made as to what was the matter with his horse, and the reply received was that He's asleep, boss" And then there was some curl osity.
 ITO show that there was nothing the matter with the animal the negro went over and took hold of his mane. The horse immediately got up Che didn't rub his eyes, the story is remarkable enough without adding that and was ready for business. But, actually, after standing a few minutes and seeing that there was no business for his master, the horse got down on his knees and laid down again. The negro driver states that such actions are a regular practice with his horse.
 Tt has been charged that all of the horses in Montgomery go to sleep at noon to take advantage of the blissful quiet, but Birmingham outstrips the Capital City by having a horse which actually goes to bed when there's nothing doing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
WHAT GAN THE PRESIDENT DO?

From the Boston Transcript.
 MT. Taft has not yet been confronted with the task of signing or vetoing the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill; until faced with that duty 1t is hard to see Just what a self-respectins President can do more than to make such observations as he did at New Haven, and otherwise show in every conceivable way where his preference lies. What else should he attempt? The assas- snation of the high tariff senators by secret emissaries of the White House would be little too oriental for our ideas; the announcement that he had revised the tariff himself and discharged Congress from further obligation in the matter would probably provoke some difficulties in the courts which might compel the appraisers to work overtime in their ad- justment. But in default of some such de- vice as this Congress will probably have to be allowed to go on in its disappointing old way with rates and schedules and percentages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
PA SPOKE OF HIM.
,e Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
 It was at White House reception that a Philadelphian picked up a choice gem which he never tires of telling.
 A charming girl of IS, the daughter of a. wetsern publisher, and quite society queen in her own city, had been brought to Washington by her father, and at one of the White House receptions was pre- sented to President Roosevelt.
 As her small hand disappeared within the hearty grasp of the President, the maiden looked up at him and. smiling sweetly. said:
 I'm awfully glad to meet you, MT. Roosevelt; I've often heard father speak of you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
THE ROSARY.

By Robert Cameron Rogers. The hours I spent with thee dear heart, Are as a string of pearls to me; l count them over, every one apart, My rosary. Each hour pearl, each pearl prayer, To still a heart in absence wrung I tell each bead until the end and there A cross is hung. o, memories that bless-and burn, o, barren gain-and bitter lossl I kiss each bead and strive at last to
 learn To kiss the cross,
 Sweetheart, 10 kiss the croaA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press. money on 1t. trying to get out of work.
 The way to praise woman's figure is to sheer to her about somebody else's.
 The thing that gets a girl excited about love letter is what blot in 1t means.
 widow could get married five times to girls once because she's so much smarter at pretending she doesn't went to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
Summer Concerts.

East Lake is an attractive place for summer evening diversion-especially at- tractive this summer-and it should be appreciated by the general public" said a music lov/r; but I wish we could have, in addition to the lake resort, concert garden where a high-clhss band of 25 or 30 pieces dispensed programme music ev- cry night. Large bands and orchestras are luxuries that cost, and I know that 1t would be risky from box office point of view for any amusement manager to employ a band of 45 or 50 musicians But 25 men under good conductor would not mean an expense of more than $500 or s900 a week.
 Tn the large cities, such as New York, Philadelphia and Chicago, summer con certs are more popular than ever. All the well-known bands and orchestras arc kept busy. The Theodore Thomas or chestra of Chicago Is playing in sub urb of Philadelphia and Sousa's band Is likewise giving concerts in one of the parks or gardens near the Quaker city. Damrosch, with his New York Hymphony orchestra, is engaged to play for five weeks in Chicago, beginning August l. While it would hardly be possible to have Innes or Sousa here for an all- summer engagement, 1t might pay to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
GETS IN BAD.
le Florence Herald.

From the Florence Herald.
 The Rev. Brooks Lawrence, head of the Anti-Saloon League in Alabama. and recent importation of the league. gets in bad when he presumes to harshly crit icise the Alabama supreme court ana advances anarchistic ideas as bulwark for prohibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

Governor Johnson of Minnesota and Governor Harmon of Ohio have each an eye trained on the presidency in 1912, and there may be others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

A proposition has been started in Kentucky to abolish Breathitt county, the home of feuds, by apportioning it to adjoining counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

That chuckle you hear is frSm the favored interests when they reas what Aldrich has secured for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

The jungle has not been heard from, but it is expected to ratify the income tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

The robbing of Pullman porters by highwaymen is due to the fact that the Pullman company does not furnish strongJboxes for the use of their DOT ters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

Mrs Taft is willing to be economical in this emergency. She will buy no china for the White House this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

Young MT. Bustard Is working the position of Rockefeller pastor in Cleve- land assiduously even on the golf links.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

Omaha has erected a church and dedicated it without any debt resting upon it. It takes the cake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

What is needed at present is good road to the North Pole, and no country stands ready to build it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

The writing of affinity letters is be- coming a source of income to the pro fessional letter writers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

Beverly-by-the-Depot, as Dr. Holmes called it, refuses to supply as much news as Oyster Bay once did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

E. H. Harriman's legs may be par itally paralyzed, but his grip has lost none of it's tenacity or comprehensive ness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

Bwana Tumbo and his co-slayers must pay a high duty on hides also Republics are proverbially ungrateful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

London suffragettes are preparing to besiege the King in Buckingham palace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

Congress may adjourn, but the legis lature is coming. and there is no relief in sight in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

Dingleyism in the new fiscal year is still doing business at the old stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

An ocean liner that does not sight an iceberg is considered to have made tame trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

Johndee rises up to testify that the Sunday school has kept him happy though rich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

The conference committee cannot possibly make a worse tariff than AIi- rich has.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
The Late Colonel Pointer.

'"The death of Col Marcellus Pointer, a distinguished Confederate veteran, which occurred in a cheap little room in a Bowery hotel in New York last Friday was peculiarly sad," said an ex-Con- federate. "He was in financial straits, but was too proud to beg. He died of apoplexy and the police found among his effects 40 cents in money, several pawn tickets, letters from prominent men and a large package of newspaper clippings.
 "The deceased was on General Wheeler s staff in the Confederate army and was one of the bravest of the brave. He had participated in many bloody fights and was much scared General Wheeler wrote of him to General Estrada, I do not hesitate to say that I knew no one during the war who exhibited more bril- liant and determined courage in bat tie than he. saw him in a hundred en- agreements and he was always the same, cool intrepid and determined officer
 .'When war was declared against Spain General Wheeler recommended Colonel Pointer to President Mckinley for ap- pointment to the rank of brigadier gen. eral of volunteers.
 Colonel Pointers home was at Holly Springs, Miss, but he had lived many years In Texas. As soon as his death became known the Confederate veteran organization in New York took charge of his body and arranged to have the interment in Mount Hope cemetery in a plat owned by the veterans. All the old soldiers and the members of the Southern society in New York were deeply touched to think that gentleman of Colonel Pointers splendid record had spent his last days in obscurity and died neg lected. It was one of those tragedies of life that move the heart-strings and are not soon forgot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

Alaska coal deposits have given that rich territory another big boost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13

Colonel Tucker, U. s. A, found con- solation and a nurse close at hand.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-23
FOUNTAIN CITY, IND.

Fountain City, Ind, Feb. 23.-Miss
Eva Reynolds and Miss Cora Schroe-
der gave a china shower for Miss Bes-
sic Clark at her home north of town
last Friday evening. The hours were
spent in music and games, a lap sup
per being served. She received many
beautiful pieces of china Those
present were Misses Jessie Reynolds,
Freda Reynolds, Gertrude Lane, Flor
ence Schroeder and Agnes Burkhart,
of Richmond, Flora Harris, Alice
Schroeder, Anna Foine, Pauline Con-
ner, Cora Schroeder and Bessie
Clark; Messrs. Glenn Lane. Russell
Wilson of Arba, Howard Reynolds.
Lester Wright, Bob Johnson, Henry
and Herbert Schroeder, Chester Cole
man, Floyd Snyder and Homer Clark.
Miss Opal Snyder of Greensboro at
tended the dance given here Saturday
night in the X. of P. hall.
Mr.. Fred Scarce of Muncie spent
Saturday here with relatives and
friends. He also attended the dance
given in the evening by Mr.. Harry
Clark and MI. Clarence Hampton.
Mr.. Pierre Alexander and sister,
Miss Frances Alexander of Lynn,
spent Saturday here with their uncle
Mr.. Samuel Alexander and family.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Elain Mikesell. of Hol-
lansburg, came Sunday evening.
Miss Carrie Reid visited Cedar
Springs school on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Watts are
spending a few days in Eaton.
The schools here in town did not dis
miss Monday but five of the township
schools did. Those that had school
were Cedar Springs. Orangeburg and
No. 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Engle and family
home of Silas Horner Sunday.
George Kibler, Of New Madison. was
in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jeanes and son.
of Richmond. spent Sunday at the
home of C.. NJ. Mitchell.
The Dagler stock sale vii be on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Harry B. Miller and wife. Of
Cambridge, Ind. and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Spencer and son, Robert, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Mcneil
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Haseltine, Mr..
and Mrs George Noggle, Of Richmond.
spent Sunday with Ora Whitaker and
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Collins visited
and family in Richmond Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Sawyer and son.
Leslie. were the geusts of Cash Peck
and wife in Richmond Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Loofburrow and sons and
Cora Hartman, of New Madison. spent
Sunday with their sister Mrs. Earl
Mikesell.
Miss Nellie Mcneil entertained Sum
day, Miss Cora Hawley. Miss Edith
Reid and Mrs. Pearl Reid.
MT. and Mrs. McKeon and family
entertained company from Greenville
Sunday.
Miss Mary Mitchell, of Eaton, visited
friends here Monday.
Miss Laura Kemp. of Indianapolis,
Ind, visited with her parents from
Saturday until Monday.
Mrs. Potts visited with Will Potts
at New Hope Monday.
Mr.. w. A. Nelson visited his father
in-law. Mr. Flaherty at Milford Centre.
Ohio. Sunday.
Mrs. Mile Graham. of Dayton, Ohio.
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Thomas. of
Lima. Ohio. visited relatives here Sun
day and Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-23

Centerville, Ind, Feb. 23.-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Land and son. Horatfo, OF
Richmond, were guests on Sunday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Deardoff visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schreele at
Greenville. Ohio, on Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Dora Brumfield and daughter,
Miss Lois, were guests of friends at
Richmond on Saturday, and also at
tended the matinee at the Gennett.
Mrs. G. W. Wright OF Locust Hill
spent Sunday with her father, Mr..
David flanagan at Bryan.
Mrs. J. A. Dunbar entertained on
Sunday Mrs. Edward Durham and
Mrs. Bessie Waggoner of Richmond.
Miss Frances Peelle and Miss
Gladys Stevens have returned from a
brief visit to relatives at Webster.
Miss Ina Burk spent Sunday with
her grandmother, Mrs. Rachel Cromis
at Losastville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Petty OF near
East Germantown, were recent guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Clevenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Medearis and
family Of Richmond, were enter
tanned Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs. ". J.
Medearis.
Mrs. Katherine O'Melia entertained
on Sunday Miss Mary Texton of Rich
mond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Anderson and
children spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Anderson
at Economy.
The Rev. ]. O. Campbell gave two
excellent sermons at the Methodist
church on Sunday. The protracted
meeting which he is conducting here
will be continued this week and per-
haps longer.
The Woman's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
will meet on next Friday afternoon In
the rooms OF the Civic club.
Wayne Null, who intends going to
West Virginia for an indefinite stay,
was made the pleased victim OF com
plete surprise Saturday night, Feb.
goth, at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Senaah Null, four miles west of Cen
ISTVIIlc. <1UOut olAly VI IAO ASAoA-
bors came and an excellent supper
was served. The evening was spent in
social conversation and music by the
graphophone. Those present were
MI. and Mrs. Moffitt and daughter,
Leon, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Hosier
and children, Nj. and Mrs. Reece
Martin and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Martin and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Eliason, Mr.. n Mrs.
John Boyd, Mrs. Orleana McNutt and
children, Mrs. Laura Pike and child
rem, all Of College Corner; Mr.. Oliver
Taylor and wife of Connersville, Mr..
Fred Null, wife and son, Mr.. Frank
Petro. wife and two children. and
Mr.. Ed. Petro of Hagerstown, and
Miss Tempo Nabb of Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-23
HAGERSTOWN, IND.

Hagerstown, Ind, Feb. 23.-Mrs.
Jeanette Shillnick of Richmond. is the
guest of Mrs. Chester Life and other
friends for a few days.
jeremiah E. Myers lost a horse
valued at $3.50. He had purchased the
animal at Springport and had started
for Hagerstown with it when only two
miles on the journey it was taken sick
and died.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Replogle, Mrs.
Maggie Replogle and daughter Ruby.
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. ohm
Repiogle near Economy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Wcon were
guests of relatives at S%piceland over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Pierce went to
Cincinnati Saturday afternoon remain.
ing over Sunday.
James NJ. Knapp made a business
trip to Burlington. Monday.
Miss Flora Coryell and Mrs. Waldo
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-23
WILLIAMSBURG, O.

williamsburg. O., Feb. 23.-Miss Liz
zie Markey. of Greenville, O., was the
guest of Misses Olga and Edna Jones.
Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. Geo. Wolf visited with
their daughter and husband, Nr. and
Mrs. Otto Downing. of New Madison,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Payne is quite sick for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Margan are
the parents of a bran new baby girl.
S. C. Without, representing the Van
Camp Hardware Co., of Indianapolis,
was ~transacting business here Monday.
Irvine Mikesell is being highly enter
tanned just now with a carbuncle on
his neck.
Cecil Beetley and family. Of Crete.
Ind, are spending several days with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ] H. Beetley.
Geo. Wolf and Leonard Thompson
are attending the annual convention
Of the Ohio Hardware Association at
Columbus. O., this week.
The revival services at the NJ. E.
church viii be continued al this week.
MIS-. NORA opencer mas puICnoecu =
lot of Mrs. Elizabeth Rhyme, and will
build a house on II this season.
Sheriff Miller of Greenville was
looking after legal matters here Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Fulkerson and
daughter, visited from Saturday until
Monday evening with New Madison
relatives.
NJ. NJ. Chenoweth and family are