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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
A Resurn eOf Conditions

The high cost of living and the great increase III
cost of materials have challenged the attention OF all
classes in this country from the humbest aborer to
the railroad president, and from the farmer to the
government at Washington.
The effect of high prices upon the laboring man
has been part offset by the fact that wages have
been on rising scale during the last ten years. But
with public service corporations the situation is pc
culiar. In their the candle seems to burn at
both ends The commodities they have to buy have
increased in price along with the higher wage they
have to pay for labor while the things they have to
SELL namely transportation electricity and gas have
gone down in price Their only offset to this condi-
ton of affairs lies in an increase of business on
smaller margin of profit
In support of the above general proposition we
give herewith data to show that the Birmingham
Railway, Light & Power Co has been paying higher
prices for labor higher prices for Materials higher
interest for borrowed money-all OF which means
less purchasing power for their earnngs-and at the
same time the company has been selling transporta7
ton electricity and gas at reduced return per Gus
TONER selected list of articles used both by indi
viduals and by the B. R., L. & P. Co., showed in 1907
average rise of 4437 per cent over that of 1907
Another list of articles, used more particularly by
the B. R., L. & P. Co.. than by individuals, showed
in 1907 an increase of 5122 per cent for this same
period Observe that the wage is affected by
the first of these lists but he is in part relieved
shown by still third list of nine classes of labor all
employed by the B. r., L. P. Co., whose wages have
increased average 3422 per cent in the ten
years under contemplation. Thus it appears that
all three tables adverse to this public service
corporations for it must not only carry its bur
den of higher prices for materials but it must help
the laboring carry his burden by paying him
higher wages.
Nor is this all on the expense side of the
poraton ledger While the purchasing power of
railway earnings has declined, interest rates have
been hardening against steam railroads. and
against electric roads.
To compcate the situation still further for the
B. R., L. & P Co., in the last years taxes and
licenses have gone up from $26525 to $155,928,
oh all
proportion to the increase in In 1909 there
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

long hours but they are slow to COM
plain. They know that when they are
working for the Standard they have good
Jobs, that all they have to do Is attend
carefully to business and they will be
kept on the pay roll. Those who have
been long in the service know they are
out of the line of most other employ
ments, that when they have learned the
pipe line business they have learned
trade which stands alone, which presents
problems and difficulties unlike those in
any other occupation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

Just a glance at the plant may not i'm
press YOU deeply. Perhaps 1t will look
Just like a power station except for the
absence of dynamos and switchboard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Summarizing the Courts

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Redd-Do you believe in heartily sup
porting our courts?
Greene-I certainly do. Why, I con-
tribute to their support as a motorist.
and my wife helps them some by paying
fines as a suffragette.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Railway Light and Power
Ill Companys Publicity Contest


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The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
CROESUS OF KOREA
Hoosier Farmer Boy Becomes
Millionaire in Hermit Kingdom.
FInancier Born In Indiana, Whole Ca
rcer Reads Like Modern Ara
bIan Nights TsIc--Man With
Midas Touch.

Columbia City, Ind.-At irregular in
tervals throughout the year a private
car pulls into the little station at Co
lumbla City, disgorges solitary pas
senger and is shunted onto the siding
to await its owners pleasure. The
passenger, having shaken hands with
the ticket agent, greeted the telegraph
operator with a quiet salutation and
nodded a nonchalant recognition to
the drivers of the two or three cabs
lined up in waiting, steps into the ton
neau of Columbia City's one public
automobile and is whisked out of the
town and along a country roadway to
farmhouse some thirteen miles
north of the little burg.
The passenger in question Is the
Korean mining magnate, Leigh Hunt,
and the farmhouse which is his desti
nation is the homestead where was
born about fifty-four years ago the
financier. whose career reads like a
modern Arabian Nights tale.
Hunt, after his schooling, became
the principal Of the village high school.
His tastes were expensive and he got
into debt. Then he departed sudden
ly. He became lecturer on Lincoln,
superintendent of schools In a Ten
nessee town, later he got similar po-
sition at Ames, Ia, after that the
principalship of a school at Des
Moines, and then the presidency OF
the Iowa agricultural college. Again
his salary proved too small for his
needs and he cut loose and went west
with only 5000 in his pocket. Here
his first step was to seek an interview
with the proprietor of the Seattle
Post. Was the publication for sale?
The proprietor intimated that 1t
was, upon the proper terms.
"And those are" delicately hint.
ed Mr.. Hunt.
Eighteen thousand dollars" replied
the newspaper man. "On time," he
added, with what must have been oc
cult prescience of that lone 5000 re-
posing in his callers inside pocket
'Tll take it, promptly responded
Mr. Hunt, and forthwith handed over
his 5000 to bind the bargain.
Things now began to come Leigh
Hunts way. The latest Midas touch
developed with surprising celerity
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
GETTING EVEN WITH MAMMA
In This Gaze, chIId's Punishment Ger
talniy Failed TO Have sslu-
tsry Effect.

A little girl had been so very
naughty that her mother found II
necessary to shut her up In a dark
closet-in that family the drest
punishment for the worst offense.
For Is minutes the door had been
locked without a sound coming from
behind 1t. Not a whimper, not a snifle.
At last the stern but anxious parent
unlocked the closet door and peered
into the darkness. She could see
nothing.
What are you doing in there?" she
cried.
And then little voice piped from
the blackness:
Il thpit on your new dress and I
thpit on your new hat, and I'm walt
Ing for more thpit to come to thpit
on your new parasol!"
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
ChiIdIlke Ignorance.

Laura Jean Libbey, discussing in
Brooklyn her successful appearance
on the stage, said:
81 talk in my monologue about love,
marriage and the other interests Of
the heart. On these subjects women,
especially young women, are strangely
ignorant.
They really make me think, you
know, Of the little girl who was asked
by her teacher:
"'What can you tell US about Solo
mon"
Solomon replied the little girl,
was very fond of animals
And how. my dear said the teach.
er, Go you make that out?'
Because answered the little girl.
the Bible says he had 500 porcu-
pines
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
"Thank You's."

The man who is not thankful for
the lessons he learned in adversely
didn't learn any.
There must be plenty Of thankful
ness in the world If those who have
loved and lost could know just what
they have lost.
why are you giving thanks? They
took $4,000 from you in Wall Street
little while ago, didn't they?"
Yes; but l got out with $40 they
didn't know I.had."-Judge.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
AS SOON BE WITHOUT MATCHES
AS WITHOUT RESiNoL IN
THE HOlJSE

Resinol is the never failing article
resorted to by my wife for the many
bruises, chafings, cuts, burns and
accidents of the children and has been
our cure-all for years. have used 1t in
cases of irritation and Inflammation
and have invariably been relieved al
most instantly. We would as soon
think of being without matches in our
house as without Resinol Ointment.
B. Rush Davenport, Philadelphia, Pa
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
Just Guessed.

Mrs. Wadsworth, l am very glad,
indeed, to meet you. But, haven't
had the honor of being introduced to
you before? What was your name
formerly, II | may ask?"
my maiden manner"
mo; your name before you were
divorced"
How did you know l had been
divorced?"
"Why, hasn't everybody"
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
Leigh Hunt.

The Post proved paying investment
from the start. Later Mr.. Hunt pur.
chased the Intelligencer.
Mr.. Hunts first financial coup was
in connection with the prospected
navy yards at Seattle. Learning about
four of a certain afternoon the govern
ment's probable choice of site for
these yards. Mr.. Hunt hurried off and
before nightfall had secured an op.
tlon on the land. He cleared 100000
on the deal.
And now one day there came to Sc
attic and to the office of the Post-In-
telligencer young civil engineer
from the middle west. He was bub-
bling with project which he proceed
ed enthusiastically to lay before the
owner Of the publication. His propo-
sition was the purchase In conjunc.
tion with Mr.. Hunt of lands adjoining
the city, and the Inauguration of a
boom which should net each of the
promoters an independent fortune.
The rest is the history of Seattle's
boom of the early nineties, which net,
ted Leigh Hunt cool million.
Then came the panic Of 1898, and
the proprietor of the Post-Intelligencer
came out of the crisis worsted to the
extent of that same million-and then
some.
Again he cut loose. This time
Korea was his ultimate refuge, and
here 1t was that fortune perched
again. and finally. upon his banner.
and he now has fortune beside
which the shorter lived one swal-
lowed by the panic in Seattle was q
mere bagatelle.
On the old homestead near Colum.
bia City and In the comfortable DWELL
ing of hewn logs in which her famous
son was born, lives the widowed
mother of Leigh Hunt.
Upon large and well conducted
farms near by reside two brothers of
the multimillionaire. prosperous farm,
ers and content thus to remain A
third brother is located In Chicago.
and fourth. after some years In the
Korean mines, now lives with his
mother on the old home place.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
Tit for Tat.

floyd @. Griscom. in an interview
in New York, said OF party dissen.
sions.
They are animated by a nasty spir
It. tit-for-tat spirit; and they go
from bad to worse.
Its like the case of the engaged
couple at the seaside dance. The
young man, little Jealous, said cold
ly to his flancee at supper.
"Let me see--was 1t you / kissed
In the conservatory?
"'About what timer the young girl
answered, with little laugh"
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
Weather Forecast.

Colder with rains causing Rhcu
matte pains. HUNTS LIGHTNING
OIL stops all aches and pains wheth-
er from Rheumatism, Pneumonia,
Cuts, Burns or Bruises. The QUICK
EST acting Liniment known. Csc
and soc bottles. All Druggists. Free
Sample write A. B. Richards Medi-
cine Co., Sherman. Texas.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FJ. CHENEY Il CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned have known +. J. Cheney
for the last IS years. and believe him perfectly hon.
orabe In all business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any obligations made by his nrm-
wALDfNo. KINNAN d MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
gystem. Testimonials sent free. Price 70 cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY

for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and dGranulatedE Eyelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid, 25c,
SOC, $1.00. Murine Eye Salve in
Aseptic Tubes, 25c, $1.00. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
A Biased Opinion.

do you think buttermilk will pro-
long ones life, Colonel Soaksby?"
"Ahem! l have no doubt, Miss
Plumper, that If a person had to drink
buttermilk every day it would make
life seem longer"
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
CONVINCING PROOF
VIRTUE or
Lydia Z. PinIkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs. 8. j. Barber says:

II think Lydia z.
|Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
is the best medi-
cine in the world
for women--and
/ feel 1t my duty
to let others
know the good it
has done for me.
Three years ago
I had a tum or
which the doctor
said would have
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
Poor Prospects.

Yes said Miss Passay, 81 found
a very nice boarding house today, but
the only room they had to offer me
had folding bed in 1t. and l detest
those things
"Of course" remarked Miss Pert,
"one can never hope to find man
under folding bed. Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
Still a Woman.

Hewitt-She is a man in her enjoy
ment of baseball.
Jewett-But she showed that she is
still a woman by refusing to sit
through the thirteenth inning.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
When Rubbers Become Necessary

And your shoes pinch. shake into your
shoes Aliens Foot-Ease. the antiseptic
powder for the feet. Cures tired, aching
feet and takes the sting out of Corns and
Bunions. Always use 1t for Breaking in
New shoes and for dancing parties. Sold
everywhere & 2Sc; Sample mailed FREE
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

to be removed by an operation or I
could not live more than year,
or two, at most. Iwrote Mrs. Pink
hatn, at Lynn, Mass, for advice, and
took "a bottles of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and to-
day the tumor Is gone and / am a
perfectly we'll woman. L hope my
testimonial will be of benefit to 9th
ers." - Mrs. s. J. BARBER, Scott,
N. Y.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
AGAINST Orders.

IF you refuse me, Miss Gladys,
shall get rope and commit suicide"
mo, colonel, you must not do that.
Papa said distinctly he would not
have you hanging about here"
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
Mrs. w. X. Housh says:

81 b. a We been
completely cured
of a severe fe-
male trouble by
Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound, and
want to recon-
mendi it to all suf-
fering women. {"
Mrs. w. X.
sH, Z East
view Ave, Gin
cinnati. Ohio.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
An Admission,

Fred-I proposed to Miss Dingley
LIST night.
Joe-Don't believe I know her. Is
she we'll off?
Fred-Yes, I guess so. She refused
me.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
le OF them.

table Compound, and the pain soon
disappeared. 1 continued its use
and am now in perfect health.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has been a God-send to me
as believe 1 should have been in
my grave If it had not been for Mrs.
Pfnkham's advice and Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
Mrs. GEORGE MAY, SO 4th Ave-,
Paterson, N. j.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
Beautiful Post Cards Free.

Send 2c stamp for five samples of our
very best Gold and Silk Finish Birthday,
Flower and Motto Post Cards; beautiful
Card Co.. 73l Jackson St., Topeka, Kan.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

We once heard of a man who loved
to pay his debts. but we have forgot
ten his address.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
Eorchldren teething, softens the gums reduces in.
nammaton. pain. cures wind colo. 30 bottle
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

When a girl marries for money the
devil is usually the best man at the
wedding.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
Heart's Trouble.

Faint heart never won fair lady"
Faint heart has no business to try
to win anything! faint heart ought
to see q doctor"
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

Old Educational Institution.
The University of Santo Tomas. Ma
Mia, is the Oldest educational institu-
ton under the American flag.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

To accept defeat gracefully. start
your retreat In time.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

There are limitations, don't be fooled
Ask for Lewis Single Binder cigar for 50
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

A truly great piece of work is al.
ways a piece Of good work.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

The word "tired" is much used an,
abused.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

Lewis Single Binder gives a man what
he wants, q rich. mellow-tasting cigar.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
Its ADVANTAGES

There is one appropriate use of a
good poker hand"
What Is that?"
1T will shovel In the money"
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
important TO Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle of
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
Mrs. George May says:

|"No one knows
what 1 have suf-
|fered from fe-
male troubles,
|neuralgia pains,
and backache.
My doctor said
|he could not give
me anything to
cure it. Through
the advice of a
friend 1 began
Ito use Lydia E.
jPinkham's Vege-
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

A cheerful man is pessimist's idea
OF fool
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

Because your case is a difficult
one, doctors having done you no
good, do not continue to suffer with
out giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound a trial. It surely
has cured many cases of female ills,
such as Inflammation liberation, dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, etc.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

TRAPPERS e: e: 's:;;;s: S;s: 80 80
be ripe and ready to harvest Prices will be
higher than cats back and trapping will pay
big profits. Coon, Mink, Skunk, Muskrat,
Opossum, etc, will make you more money than
send you the latest information on real fur
values, and tell you how to get high prices for
furs. It's all free. postal will do. Write today.
MYERS B0fD CO.. 205 N. Main ST.. 81. lsuis. Ne.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
Force Of Habit Too strono.

Force Of Habit Too Strong.
Diner-How is 1t that most Of the
things on your bill OF fare are struck
out?
Waiter (confidently)-Our new man.
ager used to be an editor.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
Mrs. -. r. Hayes Saws:

Il was under the
doctor's q treat
ment for a fbroid
tumor. suffered
with pain, sore
ness, bio ting,
and could not
walk or stand on
m y feet any
length of time. I
w r o t q to Mrs.
|Pinkham for adj
vice, followed her
directions and
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

Constipation causes and sssrarasss many serous
diseases. IL is thoroughly cured By DR.. Pierco q
Pleasant Pellets The fAvcrits family laxative
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

The future and the past are near
relations to the present.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

took Lydia E. .Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. To-day 1 am a we'll
woman, the tumor was expelled and
my whole system strengthened. I
advise all women who are afflicted
with tumors or female troubles to
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound" = Mrs. 4. F. HAYES,
1890 Washington St., Boston, Mass.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

A FLAVOR that IL used the same as lemon
or vanilla. BY dissolving granulAted sugar in
water and adding Mapleine, u delictous syrup Is
made and syrup better than maple. Mapleine
Is sold by grocers. Send &c stamp fer sample
and recipe book. Crescent Mig. Co., Seattle.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

Life is grind. but the world is full
of cranks.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21

For 30 years Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit.
EasD Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
H5&G1 to write her for advice. She has
guided thousands to health free of charge.
Address Mrs. Pinxham, Lynn, Mass.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-21
REVIEW
Sunday School Lesson for Oct. y, 1910
Specially Arranged for This Paper

Golden Text-"And II came to pass,
when tho days were well nigh come that
he should be received up. he steadfastly
set his face to gosto Jerusalem, and sent
messengers before his face."-Luke 9;51.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-11
The Prize Cake Winners.

The prize cake baking contest which
was announced to take place at Gay
Bros downtown store last Tuesday af-
ternoon created lively interest among
Palatka ladies, and the Gay store was so
crowded during the contest that all
other business had to be suspended. .
There were about 40 cakes entered
for the contest, and the judges were Mr.
T. r. Livingston, the baker, who is an
expert, Miss Helene Roxburgh and
Mrs. w. A. Hoyt. The judges could
only know the different cakes by num-
Der, and had no knowledge of the baker.
The final awards were as follows:
First prize, Mrs. Painter OF Palatka
Heights; second, Mrs. R. S. Mooney;
third, Mrs. M. H. Dalton; fourth, Mrs. ].
D. Lane; fifth, Mrs. J. V. Walton.
The judges had a hard job. Fully
dozen OF the cakes were as good as
those to which prizes were awarded,
but as there were but five awards the
judges had to act on their judgment,
and act quick.
The prize cakes were divided and con.
sumed by the throng Of ladies who filled
the store.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-11
Only a Slight Accident.

Tuesday afternoon a large automobile
driven by Chauffeur Culpepper with two
lady passengers started for trip TO St.
Augustine. While crossing the river
bridge and when just beyond the draw
Tilghman's big Ford machine driven by
Noah Tilghman and which was standing
still, started TO back. There was mis-
understanding as to direction and the
machines came together. The impact
was such as to put both machines tenn
porarily out of business. But the ladies
were uniniured except for a nervous
lShock.
Both drivers are regarded as especially
careful men, and the accident appears TO
have been one of those unavoidable
miShaps which will sometimes occur
among the best regulated chauffeurs.
The ladies kept their seats in the big
machine until Mr.. Culpepper could re.
turn to this side of the bridge and gel
another. But by that time the ladies
had decided TO abandon the ride for the
present, and returned to the city, smiling
good naturally, but regretting the dam
age to the automobiles and disappointed
over the failure of trip which prom,
Used so much pleasure.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-11
Bishop Weed Next Sunday.

Ri. Rev. Edwin Gardner Weeds, S. T.
D., bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of Florida, will visit St. Marks
church next Sunday and officate at the
morning and evening service.
The service at ST. Marks for the day
will be as follows: Holy Communion
at a. M; Confirmation and sermon at
II a. m; Evensong at 7:30 p. m. All
are cordially invited to be present.
Bishop Weed is scholarly and elo-
quent preacher and his Episcopal vista
tons to St. Marks are always occasions
of deep interest, when seats are at pre-
MUM.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-11

FOR SALE-Two suits oil lu,s
nearly new; 70 be sold a! hail w
quire News office.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-11
Evidently Pennsylvanians.

Three prosperous looking business
men, unquestionably northern tourists,
were walking down Lemon street at an
early hour yesterday morning. They
paused in front of the new Putnam coun'
ty court house and viewed the now
nearly completed building critically.
"Ill bet that building cost these peo-
pie 100000" said the largest OF the
three men, land it's worth about $780,
0OO."
The other gentlemen assented TO this
opinion.
The News regards this expert opinion
from gentlemen so evidently from the
region of graft as highly compliment
tary to Putnams boards of county COM
missioners and trustees for county
bonds.
The building will cost completed, but
$35, 900.