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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20
Increase in Local Manufactures

The United States census bureaus preliminary statement regarding the manufactures of the city of Birming- ham was issued yesterday, and is full of interest. The statistics cover a period of five years, from 1904 to 1909. The report makes a splendid showing for this city, but larger and still more satisfactory report will be that which includes all the industries, not only within Birmingham's boun- daries, but of the immediate Birming- ham district.
 In the industrial census of 1904 Bir- mingham did not make anything like the exhibit that might have been ex- pected, because by far the greater number of industries belonging to this manufacturing center were situated outside of the city proper. Birmingham then contained only a total area of 4270 acres, but at the date of the last census the city limits embraced 30,881 acres. Hence, as the acting census director points out, "the rates of increase shown in the summary are, to a considerable ex- tent, due to the annexation of populous suburbs in which manufacturing establishments already existed"
 There were PAS industrial plants in 1909 as compared with 122 in 1904, an increase of 103 per cent. The value of products in 1909 was SPA, ,000 against ST, ,593,0 ,00O in 1904, an in- crease of 21s per cent. Capital repre- sented in 1909 totaled s23,718,000 as compared with $5,739,000 in 1904 The number of salaried officials and clerks in 1909 totaled 1261 as against 467 five years previous. The average number of wage earners employed during 1909 was 8999 as compared with 3987 in 1904.
 The great plants of the Tennessee company and the large wire mill of the American Steel and Wire com pany are not included in these Bir- |
 mingham statistics, but they will be included, of course, in the forthcom- ing report on the Birmingham dis trict. It may be several weeks yet before the district figures are tabu- lated and ready for publication, but when they are available it will be seen that Birmingham not only out strips all manufacturing communities in the south, but that it will make a favorable comparison with many of the large and older manufacturing centers of the, north. Birmingham's census population, showing an ap- parent increase of 244 per cent over 1900, was phenomenal and attracted the attention of the whole world. But even a better advertisement for this city will be the census figures of the manufactures in the Birmingham dis trict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20
The King not n Mason

| | During the past hundred years nearly all male members of the royal family of England have been Freemasons, but King George is an exception to the rule" said an old citizen who, while on visit in London 15 or Is years ago, was honored with an invitation to dine with the off cers of the mother grand lodge of the world
 The late King Edward VII was, as will be generally recalled, when Prince of Wales grand master of the Masons in England for long period of years-from about 1870, believe, until he ascended the throne. He was not only grand master, but he gave every evidence of his apprs- citation of the office and was the head of the Masonic order in fact as well as in name. When a young man he received all the degrees in the Masonry, including the thirty-third of the Ancient and Ac- cepted Scottish Rite. On becoming Britain's ruler Edward thought it fitting to give up the grand mastership and be- come honorary patron of the order. His brother, his royal highness the Duke of Connaueht, was then elected grand mas ter The royal duke, by the way had been an exceptionally active Mason from his early manhood.
 Tt was whispered in Masonic circles few years ago and was hinted at in the Masonic press, that the present King was about to become a Mason, but he never sent in his application.
 "The Masons of England took part in aF rd hf1f z King George is not a member of the craft the grand lodge will not convene during the coming festivities, unless it be merely to adopt an address of loyalty to the new sovereign.
 Free Masonry in England is numeri- cally and socially strong-numerically stronger, relatively speaking, than in any other country. A large proportion-prob- ably half-of the peerage are members of the order, and the gentry and profession all classes are largely represented In Great Britain and the United States the Masonic institution Is very different from that in the Latin countries. As far back as 1868 or '69, as well as I recollect, the Masons of France, not numerous but very aggressive eliminated the name of God from the ritual and substituted the First Great Cause, whereupon English and Americans Masons virtually repu- diated their French brethren. In France, Italy and Spain the Masonic bodies have been very political, and in recent years atheism and red republicansm have been well at home in the Masonic lodges on the continent. In the nature of things the Masonic fraternity as established in Eng land and in the United States will not only be on the side of good morals and good order, but will keep severely aloof from politics."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Birminrham,s Growth

c. E. Buck. formerly of Birmingham but now of Chattanooga, spent yester- day here. He came sto look after some private business, and while in the city was heartily greeted by a number Of his old friends. He is in excellent health.
 Tt has been only few years since l was a resident of Birmingham. but the city has grown rapidly since then, said MT. Buck. T come here frequent ly, but on these visits I spend only a part of day and seldom get far away from the Brown Marx building, but today l had an hours leisure and walked from First avenue out Twen- tieth street to Fifth avenue, called on a friend, and walked back again. l could see at glance that the business district had improved wonderfully in the last two or three years. Birming- ham will keep on growing and by the time the next census is taken it's pop uiation will probably be doubled as compared with 132,6S5 in 1s10."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20
The Iron Market

Matthew, Addy & Co.'s iron market re- port just isued, says in part:
 The week has been excessively dull. There has been but little purchasing and that mainly of odd lots. Yet, in spite of the unsatisfactory state of affairs, al present there is an underlying sentiment of confidence. The best posted men in the trade feel that later in the year there will be genuine revival in the iron trade Conditions are rapidly shaping themselves to bring about materially different statistical showing. Furnaces are being blown out in every district. and it is noi thought that today as much iron is be- ing made as is being consumed. The sur plus stock of iron in the hands of pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

to the holders of stock in the New Jersey corporation, which is to be dis solved. The 20 leading stockholders will presumably continue to control the TO subsidiary companies if they can hang together. Below is list of the leading Standard Oil share holders taken from the governments brief when suit was filed against the trust in 1907:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
n the New York Press

TF7rII
 A woman eets the same comfort out Of her Bible man does out of his pipe.
 The fellow who anoWs he's the pIggest ratriot is tie officeholder who is support cd out of taxes.
 Nobody in the country ever has mos quitoes at ks home unless there is some visitor there to discover them.
 A man wants the whole family to get in an uproar because he overslept and is going to be late for an appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20
Standard Oil Stockholders

The papers filed in the Standard Oil case show that 29 persons own a majority of the stock of the S110,- 000, ,O00 New Jersey corporation. John D. Rockefeller owns about one quarter of the stock. This New Jer- sey corporation must be dissolved, and it's holdings of stocks in 70 sub sideary companies will be distributed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

6ucers has been a regular blanket of lead As matter of fact, the stocks on hand constitute a supply of only few weeks, yet the Iron market is such peculiar thing that unless there Is posi- tive famine no one is really happy. In other commodities a fair stock on hand is considered in the light of reasonable working balance, but not so in pig iron.
 Prices are now at a point where there is no profit to the makers. In most cases there Is a loss and naturally this is sit nation that cures itself, for no business can long run under such conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

Little Rock Is a hospitable city and I greatly enjoyed my visit on the occa- sion of the Confederate Veterans re- union," said T. P. Patterson, member of the Sons of Veterans organization. The attention of the Little Rock peo- pie to the veterans and other visitors could not have been more warm hearted. As I am connected with the sheriff's office of Jefferson county l was greeted with especial cordiality by representatives of the sheriffs office at Little Rock
 Many of the old vets whom I met referred to the Birmingham reunion of 1908 and said they would never forget the splendid hospitality of the Bir- mingham people and the grand enter tainments which were provided for the occasion. Whenever Birmingham is ready to hold another reunion I don't think there will be the least difficulty in getting favorable action on the part of the organization. Very few cities in the south are so popular as Birming- ham,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

The word Chicago. says the United States geological survey, comes from the Ojibwa she-Kag-ong signifying wild onions. This is even worse than the stock yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20
Bushes. outlook Quite Bright

There has been a marked improve ment in business conditions since the United States supreme court handea down its decision in the Standard. oli case last Monday" said Richard r. Dixon, connected with a large wnole- sale business in Philadelphia.
 q was in Baltimore on Tuesday and in Atlanta on Thursday, and nearly everybody met talked in an optimistic vein. There is a pronounced feeling that general trade will be decidedly active throughout the summer months. I can already see signs of improve ment, and certain 1t Is that so long as everybody is predicting prosperity In the neal future we will have 1t, pro viled the crops turn out as well as tl.cy premise.
 While it is true that the iron mar ket has not started to move from It's sluggish position, it will move in the next week or so, and once started we may look for large buying movement and higher prices. And, after all, the iron market is one of the best par omefers in the whole country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

It Is not certain that the coronation could be pulled of with seclat amid blaze of diamonds in the absence of John Hays Hammond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

Plunger sully is trying to keep John Hays Hammond at home. coronation or no coronation He has no respect for the plans of King George.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

Peace negotiations will if maintained long enough bring peace. Mexico shows this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

Young Chinamen who want real west ern education are turning from Japan to the United States where the real article is kept on tap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

Motorcycles should be requested to take something for their cough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

Uncle Sam wants more American teach CTS in the Philippines. A few Malays should be tried in spots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

No one is burning Standard Oil stock. It will ever be pretty to look at or even to use on the pantry shelves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

All the farmers up north who are op- posed to the reciprocity agreement own automobiles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

Uncle Porfirio Diaz read the handwrit- ing on the wall when he got the tooth- ache good and hard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20
TAXES IN NORWAY

All uneasy holders of Standard Oil stock unloaded at higher prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

A tonsorial parlor for dogs has been opened in New York; It Is located next door to an all-night bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

The lady mayor of Hunnewell. Kan, ob- jects to the meeting of the city council snug up to hotel bar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

Prince Lidj, who will soon be crowned as Emperor of Abyssinia, has wife only g year sold. She needs a doll more than A crown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

Colonel Roosevelt positively declines to be mentioned for 1912. He seems to see before him democratic interregnum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

No automobile has yet been built that is good tree climber. All of them have their limitations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20
sTEvENsoN's "REQUIEM,

From Publishers Notes.
 As far back as 1880 Robert Louis Stew enson was writing the beautiful Requiem, which is engraved in the slab that covers his grave near Vailima. Among the New Letters published in scribners Magazine, is one written to Sidney Colvin from San Francisco:
 When I die you can put upon my tomb :.
 ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
 Born 1850, of family of
 Engineers, Died
 "Ntor aquls"
 Home is the sailor. home from sea,
 And the hunter home from the hill. You, who pass this grave, put aside hatred love kindness be all services re- membered in your. heart and all offenses pardoned; and as you go down again among the living, let this be your ques- ton: Can l make some one happier this day before I lie down to sleep? Thus the dead man speaks to you from the dust; you will hear no more from him. "Who knows, Covin, but I may thus be of more use when I am buried than ever when I was alive? The. more think of it, the more earnestly do I desire this. I may perhaps try to write it better some day but that is what I want in sense. The verses are from a beayootiful poem by me" R. l.. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

All trusts are now pretending that they are good trusts within that justly famous rule of reason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

The Standard Oil will see the six months prior to dissolution fit by with wings on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

The wireless is well adapted for the transmission of messages in Arctic regions that are trackless
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

A NONENTITY. Mrs. Dubber must feel terribly er11bar rassed sometimes Why do you think sop She is just plain club woman an isn't daughter of anything"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

The decision of the supreme court in the Standard oil case is silent as to the price of gasoline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

LABOR SAVING 'Diggs has a fine scheme for hot weather"
 What is it?" "He wants to dispense with words like inconsequentiality.' 'plenipotentiary and onomatopoetic' until next autumn when people will feel more like working"
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20
OPTIMISM.
--Youngstowf Telegram.
MODERN YOUNGSTERS.

MODERN YOUNGSTERS. Children, shall I tell you fairy story before you go to bed?' : "No, mother dear. Tell us about the Gadsby divorce.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

Chicagos smart set is limited to 100. It is therefore four times more exclusive than New York's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

PUT TO PROOF. 1T care not for the filings of fate,' A boastful sort of person cried; But when he heard his train was late, It vexed him so he nearly died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20
WAXING WARM.

WAXING WARM. So hot the weather was, he found He could not keep his cheer. Twas all in vain he looked around In search of cooling beer. Cracked ice upon his dome of thought Was quickly turned to steaml And every night, while much distraught, Of Hades was his dream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

on one of our suburban towns'
 T guess everybody roared."
 "Yes, but the big laugh came when he said. oh, hell, oh, he'll oh, hello' over a make-believe telephone"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
oLD-rAsHfoNEn MAvp

oLD-FAsH1oNED, MAYBE. She's never worn hobble skirt, Has ne'er put on the harem kind: I She seldom Is disposed to f1irt, | She has wel-developed mind. She rarely talks behind the back Of any whom she deems a friend. She has been known to drive tack Quite handily, to sew and mend. She never has desired to vote, Adown the street she won't parade. She wouldn't wear a .mannish coat, Stump speaking she has ne'er essayed. She makes of home a paradise, Where love shuts out the worlds alarms, And ne'er as yet has ceased to prize The clasp of her John Henrys arms.
 FINE FOR SMALL BOYS. There are no rubber trees about here" "Oh, yes; there are several" ''where?" '"They overlook the baseball park
 OPTIMISM.
 The man worth while
 Is one who'll smile
 When broke,
 And call this life,
 For all it's strife,
 A joke
 Birmingham Age Herald.
 The grouchy wight
 Who fears to fight
 The gaff
 Just sits and frets
 And always gets E The laff
 Youngstown Telegram.
 MODERN YOUNGSTERS. Children, shall I tell you fairy story before you go to bed?" "No mother dear. Tell us about the Gadsby divorce"
 PUT TO PROOF. "I care not for the filings of fate,' A boastful sort of person cried; But when he heard his train was late, It vexed him so he nearly died
 A NoNENTITY. Mrs. Dubber must feel terribly enabar- rassed sometimes" Why do you think so?" She is just a plain club woman and isn't a daughter of anything"
 STAGE HUMOR. 'The comedian began his monolog7ie by saying that he was born very young" "Yes, indeed. Then he cast aspersions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

HIS ONLY CHANGE. "Tupper seems to take keen delight in jawing at the umpire" "Yes. His wife makes him toe the mark at home'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

STAGE HUMOR.
 ''The comedian began his monologue by saying that he was born very young" "He must have been a funny fellow" "Yes, indeed. Then he cast aspersions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

ALWAYS THE WAY. I might be glad, But now I'm sad. The reason why, I went to buy A new spring lid- That's what I did. The clerk said, This Will bring you bliss And looks quite well, The truth to tell" l liked 1t not, But on the spot I took his word, h His Thank your' heard And walked away. Twas yesterday. This morn my hat Seems much too fiat, Or else too wide, Or cramped inside. I'm 'shamed to wear It anywhere And wall the luck That got me stuck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20
FINE FOR SMALL BOYS.

There are no rubber trees about here.' "Oh, yes; there are several" "Where?"
 ''They overlook the baseball park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-20

The end crowns all, And fbat old common arbitrator, Time VIII one day end it.
 -Troiius and Cressida.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-10
BIG DISPLAY At OMAHA SHOW
Northern Pacific "A feature Mime
. sofa Products.

At the Western Land Products ex-
hibition to be held in Omaha, Neb.,
January 10 to % inclusive, the North
ern Pacific has arranged to install an
exhibit of .~innesOta's products.
Among other things will be a gigantic
Northern Pacific trademark made en-
tirely out of grain seeds, and the en-
tire array will be brilliantly lighted
by an electric sign and Northern
Pacific trademark built of colored
electric bulbs which will flash on and
of at least during the afternoon and
evening.
This exposition is under the aus
pices of the Omaha Bee, and indica-
lions are that it will attract visitors
from all over the mladle west. The
various railroads and western and
northwestern communities will be rep
resented and it the ambition OF the
Omaha people to eventually make this
show rival in magnificance the annual
land show which is held in Chicago
each fall.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-10
PROGRAM FOR DRY FARMING
CONGRESS At THE CITY OF
DICKINSON JAN. 3l.FEB.

Dickinson, N. D., Jan. 8-Arrange
ments for the North Dakota Dry
Farming Congress, which will be held
in Dickinson on Tuesday and Wednes.
day, Jan. 81 and Feb. 1, 1911, have
made satisfactory progress since last
week. The committee and the Com.
mercial club are pushing forward the
enterprise with c0mmendable energy
and a very interesting and profita.
BILE meeting is assured.
The speakers who were formerly
mentioned, including President Worst
and Secretary Burns of the Interna.
tional Dry Farming congress, will be
present and give important addresses.
In addition to these, Profs. Bolley and
Shepperd and the members of the
North Dakota institute corps will be
present. The committee has seuc.
ceeded in securing the services of a
German speaker, S. W. Unkenholz of
Mandan. This gentleman attended
the International Dry Farming con-
gress at Spokane, as delegate, and
so has the results of that meeting
we'll in mind. Supt. w. P. Snyder of
the Hebron mining sub-station, will
undoubtedly be present and give an
address on THE Power of Ignite
for Farm Power"
The following are some of the sub
jects that will be discussed:
1. The Scope of meaning of the
Dry Farming Methods.
2. The Results of Dry Farming
Methods when Practically Applied.
3. What the Movement has Done
in Other Districts.
Practical Methods of Dry Farm
ing as Applied to North Dakota.
5. The Importance of Corn as a
Fodder Crop and as a Conserver of
Soil Moisture.
6. The growing of Live Stock in
Conjunction with North Dakota Farm
ing.
Z. The Farm as Business Propo-
sition.
8 The Outlook for Hay in North
Dakota.
9. The Place for Hogs and Sheep
on the Farm.
10. The Value of the Dairy Cow on
the North Dakota Farm.
II. The proper Kinds of Farm Ma
chinery and Methods of Handling
IL. Crop Rotation; What it Will
Accomplish.
A practical talk on Crop Rotation.
Is. Varieties of Grain for North
Dakota.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-10
SAD INCIDENTS
SURROUND Death

Jamestown, N. d., Jan. 9.-Ihe
death Of Lawrence Williams, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Williams, occurred
Friday night at $3.50 at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Petty, the parents
Of the wife of the deceased, on Seventh
street cast. The deceased had been ill
with typhoid fever since November ,,
three days previous to which he was
married to Miss Eethel Petty. Mr..
Williams has made hard and gallant
struggle against the nroads Of the seri-
cas- disease and it was thought that he
would recover from the effects of the
fever. His death was finally due to
complication of heart difficulties, fol-
lowing the course of the fever.
The death of Mr. Williams is cs-
peclally sad leaving as he does wife
welded but few weeks, and host
of sympathizing friends and acquaint
ances
Another painful incident connected
with his death was the death of the
nurse who attended him first, Miss Ger
trude Wl1idden. who passed away few
days ago. Her patient was anxious as
to the condition of his nurse and made
repeated inquiries concerning her, but
died III ignorance Of her death.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-10

The above topics are of great i'm.
pOrtance to the farmers of North Da.
kota, and the meeting should be well
attended. The farmers of North d.
kota should grow larger crops on
the same number of acres they are
now cultivating without much add.
tional labor. A study of the princi-
Piles of farming will enable the farm.
er to do this.
The average rainfall over the en-
tire state of North Dakota is enough
for reasonable crop. The main
problem is to practice methods of
farming that utilities this rainfall to
the best advantage.
Mid.Winter Fair.
The business men of Dickinson
have raised enough funds so that
certain number of prizes will be AFTER
ed for products produced by North
Dakota farmers. The value of the
prize total is something over $50.
fhe premiums are liberal and should
produce lively competition among
different farmers. The following are
the rules that will govern:
' l. All products exhibited must
have been grown in North Dakota.
2. The exhibits must have been
grown or produced no earlier than the
Reason of 1910, and must have been
grown without irrigation.
8. Those exhibiting must accom-
pany the EXHIBITS.
Prizes.