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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
Retail Prices Are We'll Maintained

Wheat and flour are going down. Re- tailers buy it at prices more than s1 a barrel under the price of last January. Corn is dropping down close to 40 cents in Chicago and St. Louis; a year ago 1t was worth nearly twice as much. Since July wheat has declined 25 cents a bushel and corn 15 cents Meats also are going down, both cattle and sheep bring ing lower prices in Kansas City and Chicago
 But these decreases In prices are not felt by distant consumers. Thus far these declines operate simply to increase the profits of retailers. The retail butch CT and the retail grocer are, in other words, standing like a stone wall to keep lower living prices out of the reach of the consumer. To what extent the whole sale grocer and the manufacturing grocer are involved in this situation it is diff ficult to say.
 No two articles of necessity are more manipulated and enhanced in price by trusts than butter and eggs. In the mat ter of butter, monopoly begins its work in Elgin, where the Elgin butter board sits for the purpose of putting up prices to the highest possible point and 1t com pels dealers all down the line to maintain them. The cold storage plants do like wise in the case of eggs.
 In other words, the consumer is today the special victim of the retailers, the Elgin butter trust and the cold storage plants, and thus far he has seen little or no evidence of a decline in the cost of living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
JOHN EPSTEIN COOKE
From Scraps.

From scraps.
 John Esten Cooke, who went into the War of the Rebellion as an enlist ed man In a Richmond battery, was soon afterward appointed an officer on the staff of Gen. J. D. B. Stuart. On Stuart's staff, MT. George Cary Egg gleston says In "Recollections of a Varied Life" he distinguished himself by certain laughing nonchalance un- der fire, and by his eager readiness to undertake Stuarts most perilous mis- sions. It was in recognition of some specially daring service of that kind that Stuart gave him his promotion. The delightful way in which the great
 boyish southerner did it is best told in
 MT. Eggleston's own words. You're about my size Cooke" Stuart said. "but you're not so broad in the chest" Yes, I am," answered Cooke. Let's see if you are," said Stuart, taking off his
 coat as if for a boxing match. "Try that on." Cooke donned the coat with it's three stars on the collar and found 1t a fit. "Cut off two of the stars, Stuart commanded, and wear the coat | to Richmond. Tell the people in the war department to make you major
 and send you back to me in hurry | I'll need you tomorrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
Liquors at Banauets

I'm not presuming to criticize your laws or customs" said northern visitor. 'but think there ought to be some pro vision in your prohibition laws by which liquors could be served at banquets when it is supplied only to guests and not sold for a profit.
 q have been to wet and dry banquets, banquet Is one of the most dismal affairs to be found. A good long drink of lee water is very good when a person is real ly thirsty, but people do not set down at a banquet table to gulp down pints of cold water. but to sip a glass or two of sherry and enjoy the warm and stimu- lating effects of 1t.
 q have nothing but the profoundest sorrow for the man who has never felt the softening influence of a glass of wine upon his heart He is like the man who has never known the perfume of the rose or the soothing effect of simple melody sweetly sung by youthful voices I know. for my own part, that tale o1 distress always appeals to me more strongly when my spirits are frightened by little liquid refreshment than when am in my calm, cold and collected senses
 q have been accustomed all my life tc have wine with my dinner, and I feel the loss of 1t very much just now, but as 8 person in Rome must do as Rome does I accept the situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
AN OUTDOOR KING

Isaac N. Ford in Munsey's.
 King George Is more conservative and less democratic in his tastes than his father was His ideas about social life are more exclusive and less fiexi- ble. There will be fewer ready made milloinaires in his circle of acquaint- older order of nobility. Smart society and wealthy foreigners will be less in fiuential at court.
 There will be fewer journeys abroad than there were during the last reign, and longer sojourns in Scotland, espe cially during the shooting season. As mark sman, the king has few rivals in the privileged class of sportsmen. Sh ooting Is his favorite recreation, and record bags" have gone to his credit year after year In the society papers. He has been an expert in deer stalking and in shooting from butts and over dogs. He has loved the breath of the moors, the excitement of well ordered drives with beaters, and the rattle of the guns.
 His presence at race courses may be dences at Balmoral and Windsor. and his visits to country houses with shoot ings will be Joyous periods of relaxa- ton. Almost as enjoyable will be his watching cruises in the Solent and else- where, for he is as good a sailor as he Is a sportsman, and he has retained a genuine and hearty interest in sea life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
JACK ASHORE IN TROUBLE
Washington Star

From the Washington Star.
 International complications are alto gether improbable as a result of the mis- behavior of the American sailors ashore in France. In all Likelihood the unfor- tunate affair at Cherbourg will result ia the curtailment of the shore leave to re- duce further disorders to a minimum, and punishments will be administered to the men of the fleet who have disgraced the service by theirtrioting. When their officers have fully administered justice there will probably be no cause, however, of complaint on the part of the French authorities. Jack ashore is additionally a gay boy He carries himself as though he owned the street, especially in for eign port, and his habits are not always such as to lead him into the most re- fined society or to keep him within the bounds of strict propriety. The sailor conviviality off ship is perfectly well un- derstood in every seaport town, and the authorities of such places are always on guard for possible trouble whenever a man-of-war drops anchor In the case of the sailors who made the trouble at cherbourg, possibly they may have been somewhat spoiled by the enthusiasm with which they have been received else where in Europe. It Is deplorable that a voyage that promised to make a record for the American seamen on the score of good conduct should have been marred by rioting, arrests and tragedy. This government will, of course. make suitable representations if France officially di- rects attention to the incident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
Good Advice from Chicago

Dr. William A. Evans, the health of- ficer of Chicago, urges the people of his city to treat their stomachs bet fer at the monday lunch. He asks them to take a rest before eating, for when the man is weary the stomach is weary also and is not ready for more work. And then he warns all against rapid eating at the monday lunch.
 But that is not all. pr. Evans goes on to say: wholesome, nourishing food is what is needed. Milk, eggs, rare beef, aoups. vegetables and fruits all take their place in favor of the worker, as against the soggy pastry, poor coffee, worse tea and the countless other bakery lunches offered to the public"
 pr. Evans advice is no doubt good ad- vice and it fits all towns as well as it does Chicago. The monday lunch is the source of a great deal of i'll health, but this need not be if the worker will prefer nourishing food which costs no more than the articles that taste good"
 The drama has at least progressed until no play is now opened with the maid dusting the furniture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
HOW FRENCH MECHANICS DINE

Paris Letter to the London Express.
 The French workingman dimes nattily. So does the French workingwoman. She comes in. Her hair is done perfectly, and there is generally plenty of it. As a rule she abstains from loading 1t down with the strange crows nest of feathers, ribbons, lace, tulle embroidery artificial gooseberries and dust that pass for the hats of so many English working class women. Here comes a young woman who has been working all day for some firm in the neighborhood or in one of the home workrooms high above the street. She, too, makes a careless pass with her hand over the pigeon holes, and loi she has a serviette. Fancy an English me- chanic with serviettel They chat. A little colloquialism in 1t, but all done with spirit and an air. Being French, she is dressed simply and with taste. There is a light print overall, half co9- cealing, half revealing her supple figure; an airy little shawl, now flung across her shoulders with a draping toss, now thrown on the back of her chair. Her head is carried with a. boise that would not be bettered by marquise, and there is luster in her black-brown hair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
Hidb Cotton and tho Boil WseyIl

/The effort to get 15-cent cotton out of sight Is foiled from time to time by the ginners and the census bureau. The gin ming to November 14 was but S,764, ,153 bales, when 90O0,0OO bales had been con- fdently expected The average ginning in the last five years to that date has been TIA per cent, and if this average holds good this year the crop will not exceed 900 bales, including linters. The cur rent estimates of the crop start at Il, 1,0oO,- o0o bales, and go up toward 12,OOo, 600 bales, and a compromise estimate of Il ,5o0, GOO bales is considered reasonable at this stage of the crop.
 It is very plain that 15 cents is to remain a possibility to the grower throughout the crop year. It is fine price for the Ataple, and if cotton growing alone could put> farmers on their feet the prices of the last two years would do it. No doubt high cotton prices are helping farmers wonderfully. They need help as the boil weevil advances. and that help Is at hand in the crop of this year, especially if they have kept a portion of their bales on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

demand a reform In the conduct of all elections They should be elections, not mere combinations by force and fraud of the party in power. Until this reform can be accomplished there will be no per manent peace and security in the coun- try across the Rio Grande. It is high time that the Halls of the Montazumas had inaugurated this reform.
 Diaz is to be inaugurated for an eighth term on December with processions and great pageantry Madero may. however, be able by his movements to shorten the inauguration festivities of next week. If Madero succeeds he proposes to put in execution this programme:
 The release of all political prisoners.
 The welcoming of all political exiles.
 The establishment of popular govern ment.
 The capture of all custom houses.
 Removal from office of Diaz and his ad- herents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
HOW FAR HAVE YOU TRAvELEDf

From the Strand Magazine.
 Have you ever counted up the num- Der of steps which you have made in the course of one day-in going to business. in walking from one room to another at home, and so on, throughout the course of the day? If you will take the trouble to do so. you will be surprised to find what a distance you have covered with out realizing 1t. Multiply this distance by 365, and you will find that 1t will not require many years before you have made up the 25000 miles which Is equal to the circuit of the globe. Most people would certainly be surprised if they were in- formed that during the course of their lives they have walked a distance as great as the length of the equator. Yet, however sedentary we may be, however little inclined to gain the reputation of a globe-trotter or of an Alpine climber, most of us have, unknown to ourselves, covered a distance equal to the full cir cult of the earth, or a climb to the high est mountain peaks in the world. More than that, we have accomplished a task still more colossal. Without having had occasion to explore the unknown regions beneath the crust of the earth, we have descended as far as the depths of the
 most unfathomable abysses, even as far as the very center of the earth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
Political UpriSingS In Mexico

In accordance with custom in all re- publics where elections are farces Ma dero, a political leader in Mexico, who proposes to overthrow Diaz, has issued . manifesto, as follows: T, Francisco L. Madero, will place myself at the head of revolutionary party against the gov ernment of Mexico. Between the 2Oth and soth of November I shall lead my follow CTS against the government of Mexico.' That's all, and every word is to the point. The manifesto takes the place of the campaign statement in this country. The evolution supplants the election, because the latter is conducted by the govern ment for the government strictly Ma dero heads a revolution because the ad- ministration cannot be headed at the polls which it controls. Madero was a candidate for election to the presidency, and Diaz promptly put him in prison, where he remained until Diazs re-elec- tion had been secured and announced. Madero was then released on ball. He ned to San Antonio, from which point he planned the revolution that has thrown Mexico into disorder
 If one is to judge from the past, Diaz will be able to put down the Madero rev olution. It is, however, plain that tn, number of his enemies is increasing ant that his autocratic power is approach ing It's inevitable termination.
 What will happen to Mexico when tn, strong hand of the soldier President i withdrawn must be left to conjecture Mexico needs above all else real cleo tions with no national boss to manipulate them. Given real elections there would ho no more occasion for revolution II Msxico than there is for one in the United States Mexico has good schools and ths peopls who can read and write should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
PROHIBITION LAWS

From the Chattanooga Times.
 The report of Gen. Ramsey D. Potts, United States army, commanding the de- partment of Luzon, Philippine Islands, recently made, furnishes some serious food for thought touching the enforce ment of law prohibiting the sale of intox- icating beverages to- the enlisted men of the army. General Potts states that the withdrawal of the army canteen at which beers and light wines were furnished under proper regulations has resulted In the demoralization of hundreds of the en- listed men, who resort to the vile. demor- alizing and poisonous native liquors, and that he has found 1t impossible to prevent it. 'It is a violation of law to sell such liquors to soldiers" says General Potts. but the law cannot be enforced. This admission, which Is tantamount to saying that the United States government, with all the power and facilities at it's com mand, cannot compel the observance or law appeals with great force to the con- mon sense and sound judgment of the lawmakers of the states. It Is a positive and direct hurt to society, weakens the respect for authority and destroys the very essential of government for legisla- lures to make laws or maintain the same on the statute books that cannot or will not be enforced or observed.
 To much the same effect is the report of Sheriff Dragoo of Mobile, Ala, made to Governor Conner touching the prohibi- ton laws in Mobile county. The gov ernor has recently renewed his crusade for the enforcement of these laws, and he has called upon the sheriffs to do their duty" Sheriff Dragoo was appointed first as a reform sheriff and has done his utmost to prevent the violation of laws. and he Is forced to report to the gov ernor there is no sentiment in this coun- ty for the enforcement of the law It must be a strange sort of fancy that will laws that create such demoralizing con- ditions Alabama has been in a foment of excitement and agitation ever since the prohibition laws were passed. Ten nessee hasn't been so badly off because there has been very little effort at en- forcement The difficulties in the way are quite aptly illustrated by the efforts of the United States government to stamp out moonshining. The war on Illicit makers has been going on ever. since the
 Perhaps we will get sane and practi- cally effective temperance laws after awhile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

oMENs z Winter time is coming. Winters on the way: Saw a load of heating stoves Pass the house today.
 Birmingham Age-Herald, Winter time is coming, Shouldn't doubt 1t is: Heard a fellow say he Felt the rheumatiz.
 Spokane Spokesman Review. Winter time is coming. Winters pretty nigh: Got a lot of coal and wood And other things to buy
 Springfield Union. Winter time Is coming. can tell the shock; When the cold wind hits me With my overcoat in hock
 Nashville Tennessean. Winter time is coming. All that puts me wise Though is the loud hollers Of these northern guys.
 Houston Post. Winter time is coming, And that Is no fib; Now what to get for Christmas For mother and the kid.
 St. Louis Times. THE SOVEREIGN VOTER. His greasy clothes and lack of pride Would fill you with dismay, But he always gets an auto ride Upon election day.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
A WOMAN EATERS WILL
London Letter to the New York sui

London Letter to the New York Sun.
 A remarkable will was left by Franz Botor. a wealthy bachelor who died at Grosswardein, Hungary. last week. Botor was known ss violent woman hater, but the cause of his antipathy was not fAhomed until after his death. In his will he explains thak he never married because. modern women are utterly ig- norant of the principles of cooking. He leaves his entire fortune to the munic- ipality for the purpose of establishing free cooking school in order that young girls may be taught how to prepare food in a civilized manner. The testator iron icalIy observes that he bestows on his relatives the privilege of daily free din ners at the school. The Grosswardein municipality has accepted the bequest and will at once begin the erection of the new cooking school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
THE LIMIT

From Everybody's for December.
 Jesting about railways of the south IS rather an overworked profession. Before mason -jarring the crop. however iet Senator Burton of Ohio have tho floor.
 "speaking of railroads" he says the ultimate word, in my experience, was limited on which I travelled in Georgia last summer. At point where we were making our sreatset speed. . man stood at the side of the track with moving p,cture machine. leaned out of the window and called to him. How are you getting on7'
 "He stopped turning the crank. and spoke with an expression of deep dis gust. It don't seem to be no use. he said Hold your head still, please. want to get time exposure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
THE PERsIMMoN AND run


 E~ PAWPAW
 me day of the Missouri nersi,,,,,o,, a,u 1nu sne Missouri pawpaw is at hand ihe irosts or early winter render tbasa peculiar Fruits of the forest most a, iieiousiy paiatable to the tonpue of tro natlVe Missourian. The persimnon i, ti,e apple Of Japan. It grows tbera as s'.s cultivated fruit and is much larger hut not more luscious than 1t is here a,, some parts of this country the nersi,,, mon Is cultivated and the fruit is n,,+ up in boxes for the market. Tn tba o,t,oa at this time of the year one finds. na. simmons on sale at nearly all inc fr,,,, stands. The first food obtained hv wbste men from the soil of Missouri was 'ner- simmons. When De Soto came to inc Mississippi river, in 1541 the Jndians came across the river to meet him and brought him loaves made of persimmons Persimmon loaves, candied persimmons. and persimmon wine were some of inc delicious confections our grandmothers made from this autumn berry. Do voI like Apawpaws? The lazy man prefers bananas. It usually takes a long walk to find pawpaws and so one has a good appetite for the pawpaw when he has found 1t. The pawpaw is going out of style. The banana and the hobble skirt discourage the pawpaw hunt, and as civilization advances the unique Missouri pawpaw retires Into oblivion. Miami News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

From the Washington Post.
 i" HERE is a strange rumor rife in
 the country, and 1t has to do
 x with buckwheat cakes. A pow erful falling off in their consumption is reported. Men who formerly got on the outside of 35 to 40 are now sat- isfied when they have encompassed 20 and 25. Foreign habits have been taken up, and the vitiated modern ap- petite turns from the wholesome food of a sturdier generation to the light knicknacks of an alien race.
 We have, indeed, fallen upon evil times, when the delicious buckwheat cake loses its popularity. Do you re- member-can you ever forget-the buckwheats of your youth? You do not know how they were made, nor do you want to know. But gustatory sensation to which you have long been A stranger is revived at the very thought of an early winters feast In the long ago. The night before was sharp, with the promise of hard frost, and the wind was still. The hens shuf- fled uneasily on the roost, and the old rooster, on guard at the end of the perch, drew his head down between his shoulders and turned one unwink- ing red eye on you as you snapped the hasp on the door and ran back to the house. There, before the open log fire, sat a great basin of buckwheat dough. You crawled into bed, folded your hands piously across your stomach, and fell asleep.
 And the next morning how the buck wheat has "riz!" Puffed up beyond De- lief. the plastic mass rounded high, and hung over the edge of the vessel. Ano then some one dusted the imaginary snecks from her apron. stopped low
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
In the New Census Table


 There are only three important cities believe, whose census population has not been announced-Portland, Seattle and Spokane," said a man who has taken great interest in census matters.
 As the list stands today, Birmingham would have thirty-third place, but Seat tle and Portland will probably each go over the 15O,000 line. If so, Birmingham would rank thirty-fifth Spokane will hardly reach 13O.00O, although it's growth has been rapid.
 Thus far the only cities ranking be- tween Atlanta and Birmingham are worcester, Mass, with 145,9S6; Syracuse, N. Y., with 1S7,249, and New Haven, Conn.,, with 13S,G05. If Birmingham has thirty-f1fth place, Memphis will have thirty-sixth. Ten years ago Memphis ranked thirty-seventh, Atlanta forty third, andj Birmingham 100th.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23

joiced at the victory, and I was just as glad when I saw that Florida and Missouri and Oregon had voted down state wide prohibition. There is strong temperance sentiment in this country but statewide prohibition Is not the way to foster it. The ultra pro- hibitionists will have to abandon their tactics which have been in vogue and try something more liberal. ,more req sonable, and more workable. Prohibi- tion will never prohibit in large cities"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 very fine recipe for girls complex ion is to get kissed against her will
 It seems as if some men lie, when there is no need of it, just to keep in practice.
 People want more money so as to get on higher basis of spending and need still more.
 It does seem as if womans entire happiness depends on loving a man who isn't worth 1t. If a man sleeps 10 hours and wakes up 5 minutes before he has to get out of led he can swear he never closed his dyes all night.