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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
Governor McM,,Iin,. victory

"Ex-Gov Benton McN1illin has won an
easy victory in the democratic primary in
Tennessee, and he Is almost sure to carry
the state in the general election" said
an old democrat. "McMillin is one of the
politicians who could come back Ho
served 20 years in Congress-1s79 to 1899;
was recognized as one of the strong men
on the democratic side, and was an active
tariff reform member of the ways and
means committee. He resigned from Con-
gress to accept the governorship of Ten
nessee. He served two terms as governor,
retiring from that office in 1903. Most
men who have been out OF office as long
as McMillin seldom get In the running
again. He has had a high record all
through his political career, and will
make Tennessee a good governor again
Governor McMillin was born in Ken
lucky. but when a young man he came
to Tennessee and started. He was adj
mitted to the Tennessee bar in 1871.
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tinuation of his pet traiff board, al
though neither side pays any attention
to its cumbersome and undigested re-
ports. He warns the country against
the rates reported by Mr.. Underwood,
thereby indicating an intention to veto
any bills revising the tariff that Con-
gress may send to him.
On the subject of trusts he is
trivial. He says the enforcement of
the Sherman law has been successful,
although he does not and cannot point
to a single instance in which mo-
,nopoly in restraint Of trade has been
broken up. He wants specific acts of
unfair trade made misdemeanors, and
he calls for a federal incorporation
law, but he does not say how far regu-
lation should go under such law.
There is nothing in his speech of
acceptance that will lessen campaign
subscriptions from the trusts and the
tariff beneficiaries, just as there has
been nothing from Winona to his
vetoes of tariff revision bills, nothing
in his sham prosecution of trusts.
As cunning appeal for campaign
from the interests and
of votes from the reactionaries, the
speech is notable, but this is a year
when the reactionaries will find that
their cake is dough.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
snlendid orop. In Dale

Both the corn and cotton crops in
Dale county give promise to be the best
in years." said Capt. o. P. Spaight, who
has been attending the rife shoot at
Boy1es.
THE crops In our section are the finest
l have ever seen. The corn crop will
easily yield 50 bushels to the acre. and
the cotton will average one bale TO the
acre. w. L. Casey, who is known through
out the state as successful cotton grow
err. has 200 acres of as fine cotton as the
south has ever seen. Some of the land
will produce two bales to the acre, but
some will yield less than bale. But,
anyway, It will average one bale to the
acre. and the quality seems good. We
have very little fruit but our staple crops
will be finer than usual
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

THE iron market is apparently gain
ing strength each day." say Matthew
Addy & Co. In their Cincinnati report
1.-THE Steel corporation has followed
the example set by the Independents
and advanced prices on steel plates and
bars. Structural mills are falling fur
Their and further behind hand in de-
liveries Inquiries for steel rails
amounting to more than qfarter of A
million tons are out for next years
delivery and some good sized orders
for cars are being placed. The rail-
roads. have been having such hard
ders come forward that they have con-
cluded to look well into the future and
protect themselves now. All of this
augurs well for the pig iron situa-
ton.
Basic iron has naturally had tho
sale of the week, some very large deals
having been put through in both Pitts
burg and st. Louis.
I'm the Birmingham district s12 is
the established price for shipment dur
ing the latter part of the year, al
though there is still some iron to be
had for prompt shipments at $11.50 for
No. foundry. July sales of southern
iron were considerably greater than
production during that month and as
furnace stocks had already been great
" reduced this has added to the con.
fldence of the southern iron makers.
an the eastern market sales have
been principally confined to round lots
for rather early shipment. Several sale:
of low grade Virginia iron are re-
ported.
I'm Pittsburg it is said that upward
OF 10000 tons of basic iron have beer
cold ard in the ST. Louis territory on'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
MIR. Taft Thoroughly Reactionary

In his speech of acceptance the
President appeals at every point for
the vote Of tariff and trust reaction
aries. He wants no other votes, or
rather he will get no other votes, and
the out and out reactionaries in this
country are in very decided minor
ity.
On the tariff question he is full of
Winonaism. The speech at Winona
expressed his inmost sentiments. He
believes in protection for projections
sake, and he wants enough protection
to cover the profits of the manufac-
turers. He appeals again for the con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
Roosevelt and the South

Colonel Roosevelt attributes the
troubles of the republicans to "the
boss-picked and machine-controlled
southern delegates who represent lit
tie more than the aspirations of
handful of men for patronage" The
delegates and the men who selected
them do not, he says, constitute real
party, and he is about to issue new
creed defining the position of the bull
moose party toward the negro and to-
ward conditions that exist in the re-
publican party in the south.
But the colonel will get no southern
electoral votes, no matter what posi-
sion he takes on the negro question
or the boss-picked delegates. The
solid vote of the south, including
Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky
and Missouri will be cast for Wilson
and Marshall. Even sugar-raising
Louisiana will cast her electoral votes
for the democratic nominees. The
sage of Oyster Bay is dreaming when
he thinks he can win even one cleo
toral vote in the south. He cannot
and his grandstanding will deceive nc
one in this section of the country.
He will, however, secure as many
electoral votes in the south as Mr.
Taft will
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
THE SOUTH TRIUMPHANT

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
Fair words from strangers mean more
than the praises of friends and kindred
They are wrung from the cold conviction
of fact and not born in rosy parfisansnip
or fond self delusion. II is great pleas
ure. therefore, to read in the press of
other sections glowing concentrations of
what the south has accomplished. This is
not because we look elsewhere for the as
surance of victory, but because IT SHOWS
how our own faith is answered else
where. In an editorial on Industrial
Growth in the Southern States" the New
York Times points out that the prosperity
and wealth of the new south is not due
to the kindly philanthropy OF norhern
mathematics. but to the indonitable .en-
erey and courage Of her own people In
speaking of the absolute genius Of their
recovery from conditions that would have
caused a less self reliant people to de-
spair," It epitomizes the history OF ."
years in these fine words:
THE industrial developments In the
south defics adequate description. For
tunes vanished in a night, the best men
~ the south dead on the field of battle
and dead with honor, its civilization gone'
its labor system destroyed. It's AFFAIRS ad-
administered by strangers and aliens, there
anpesred to be no prospect of revival or
Ire industries. Ten times richer now in
all the material things which go to make
a people great and powerful, and rieher
because IL lost nothing Of heart or hope
the south is now the richest and fairest
land in all this great country, and is
growing richer and more self dependent
every day and year. The greater part or
this work of true reconstruction has been
done by the people of the south them
selves. and this can be said. andeis said,
without spaagement of the noble work
of its sympathizers, but is said because
II ought to be said, in justice TO strus-
Cling and triumphant people OF our own
country
This is very just and very true but
IT fails to show that the final genius u
the south is for constructive leadership IN
the nobler fields of human society ra'ns'
than in the temporary achievements u q
material prosperity. 1t fails 10 annouh'e
that the energy and faith hat mas re-
bu,lt the fabric of material wealth are tne
f,,ndam entsls of spiritual achievements
that shall mean more to the nation than
on,,erce The former wealth OF the south
49, h,,t basis for craftsmanship. cul-
ture. letters and all the spienolo adorn-
went. of a gracious and kindly society
The south will not be content with mere
riches. Her great gift will not be money
~ the end she will contribute Of the beau
t,f,l spirit of her people; and this Will
ne the lasting memorial Of her greatness
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Visit. Birmingham for the First Tin

II am delighted with Birmingham
said Col ". II. Chase, a well known
engineer, whose home is IN New York
city.
Il have seen a good deal of the south,
but this is my first visit to this city.
had been hearing of Birmingham az
the Pittsburg of the south. Well. 1t is
the Pittsburg OF the south in an indus
trial way, but was asreeably surprised
to find it so clean. 1t is nothing like so
smoky as I thought it would be"
Colonel Chase will remain here several
days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
DIDN'T APPROACH HIM PROPERLY

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Church Trustee: Brother Hardesty. the
carrying on our campaign against the
vowers of darkness, we need more funds
How much shall / put you down for?'
Deacon Hardesty: mot q cent. brother;
not one red cent. / am opposed on prin-
ciple to making campaign contributions"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

From Judge.
The lady litigant had paid out good
money to clerks and bailiffs tilis she was
nervous about 1t.
'.who is that?' she whispered to her
appearance.
That? That's the crier," the lawyer re-
piled.
Goodness, Can do my own crying and
save the fees?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
IN GAY NEW YORK.

From the Kansas City journal.
Are you policeman?
"yes"
"Then stick around and ger another cop
per If you can. There's going to be
murder pulled of here shortly, and we'll
want you to keep the crowd back"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

consumer alone bought 10000 tons of
the same kind of iron.
Southern Ohio furnaces are feeling
more optimistic than for some time
past. Their order books are well fitted
and some of them have very little iron
to offer for the remainder of this year.
Very few customers are holding up
deliveries on their pig iron orders. On
the other hand iron is being requisi-
toned out very freely and requests for
quick shipment are plentiful"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
POETS HAVE THEIR VIRTUES

From the kansas City Journal
my daughter wants to marry duke ("
Mine wants to marry a poet
well, | believe I'd rather support a
poet than a duke. From all accounts a
poet won't eat much. and 1 don't think
he'll want to play the stock market all
the time"
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FACTORY TALK

From the Washington Star.
II want you to write a best seller, said
the publisher.
"All right" replied the resourceful au-
thor you get out your advertising ana
Illustrations so that 1 can know just
what you want it to be like, and I'll go
to work"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
WHY MEN MARRY

BY GeOFge BIIUt.
That's what a man wants in wife'
mostly; he wants TO make sure o one
foo1- as'll tell him he's wise. But
there's some men can do wi'out that
they think so much O. themselves
O 'ready-an' that's how it is there's old
bachelors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
A Cuisines. Boom

For 10 days or more the eastern pa
pers have had a good deal to say about
the prosperity that is now felt in all
parts of the country" said F. T. Wharf
ton of Philadelphia.
Prominent manufacturers and mer-
chants have been interviewed in New
York and Philadelphia, and all of them
have talked alphabetically. The fact IS
that this country has entered upon a
great BOOM There never was a year,
perhaps. when wage-workers were in
such demand as now
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
MUCH LIKE OTHER MEN

From the Pittsburg Post.
rs 1t true that you are negased to q
duke?"
Yes 1t Is true"
How does a duke make lovs?"
Don't be silly" said the heiress
nervously.
Does he ever hold your hand?'
why. certainly. Did you suppose he
sat in the parlor holding a bundle Of
my per cent bonds?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
NOTHING<ro TT

From the Pittsburg Post.
The Squirrel Hill blonde and the
Mount Washington brunette were dis
cussing ethical questions
Il wonder if girls ever propose?"
Il doubt it,"
Then you think there's nothing in
this leap-year business?"
Not a thing. A man who would let
girl propose to him would be small
enough to refer her to his father"
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A question

From Woman's Home Companion.
Clerk Ito woman who has fingered over
everything in the store without buying
anything: Excuse me, madam, but are
you shopping here?'
Customer Certainly. What would
be doing?"
Clerk: II thought perhaps you might be
taking an inventory"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
NOW THEN NEVER spEAk

From the Boston Transcript.
Galleigh: Here's the dress suit you
loaned me, old man. and thanks II
didn't ht me very well SO I had the
tailor make a few alterations"
Green THE deuce you did We'll OF
all the
GaHeigh: "oh, it's all right; told
him to send the bill to me"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
At THE LAST GREEN

From the Medical Journal
A green little boy In a green little way
green little apple devoured one day,
And the green little grasses now ten.
derby wave
Ger the green little apple boys green
little grave.
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ar THE TOMB

From an Exchange
Casey: "Oi want wreath avshowers,
an put on 1t He Rests in Pieces.
Florist: Don't you mean He Rests In
Peace?'"
Casey: "Oi name phwat OF sed. It's
fur Riley, thot was bowed up In the
quarry"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
HER GENTLE HINT

From Judge.
Borem: Some one must have been Jok-
ing Miss Suburbs about me and told her
L owned the street railway system
here"
Porem what makes you think SO?
Borem: why, was out TO call on her
last night, and every time she heard a
car she said There comes your car MT
Boren't'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
BIG BUSINESS

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
II see one of our big corporations is 60
ing to do something for its old clerks
Good enoughl What form will 1t take''
well, after a man has been with them
Is years they're going to give him gold
stripe on his sleeve
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OF SOME BENEFIT

From Pele Mele.
Are you pleased with your English
eovernesso Do the children get on with
her?"t
+ They haven't learned a word of Eng
Ilsh so far, but she is beginning to IN
derstand a little French now
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
suBsEQUnNT GROWTH

from the Courier-Journal.
"If you do good work your work VIII
grew after you are gone"
That's fact. Rubens left only some
300 pictures, but there are 1000 of his
pictures in circulation now"
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IN TRAINING

From Judge.
She: John, dear, do wish you
wouldn't hold the baby upside down. It's
very bad form and he might grow up to
be an acrobat or something equally dread
full"
He: "oh, thatll be all right. just want
him to be able to make good in the sub
way"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

Lew Shank and Albert Beveridge are
running for governor I'm Indiana. The
politics OF the state. are even more mixed
than those OF Ohio, although the sup
iorters of Wilson and Marshall are serene
In both
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Passenger Official,. visit

III. f. Cary of Washington. general pas
senger agent of the Southern railway,
spent yesterday in Birmingham.
"Our passenger business is increasing
right along" said Mr.. Cary. 1.-THE en-
tire south is prospecting, and. of course,
southern prosperity always spells pros
perity for our company.
Birmingham seems to be growing rap
IDLY. Every time I come here l observe
its growth and its general Improvement"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

From the Washington Star.
what became of your antinoise move
ment?'
I'VE couldn't hire brass bands. and
meEaphones to popularize it. without be-
ing inconsistent.*
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
CRAFTY MOVER

From the Washington Star.
what makes Bliggins keep moving fur
Their into the suburbs?"
HE wants to be as near the beginning
of the route as possible SO as to be sure
of an end seat in the open car
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Mother may l go out to vote?
Yes. my darling daughter.
Don't you vote for dollar note
Charge EN- two and . quaghter."
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As THE DUST rLEW

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
American Tourist (motoring in Europe)
Where are we now. Wade?"
"Ch auffeur: In Berlin, sir
A. t. drritably): Never mind the de-
tails. mean what cofltlnent?''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

1t took Governor Wilson five days at
sea to write the impromptu speech that
he is to deliver when apprized of his
nomination.
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ONE FOR you

From LIE.
why did papa have appendicitis and
have to pay the doctor 5000. mammal
ut was Gods will, dear
And was it because God was mad at
papa or pleased with the doctor?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

Fifty-three republican members of
Congress stIil refuse TO say what candi-
date for President they favor Never
was great party in times of peace SO
divided
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
Lends in Investments

I'm making Investments in, the south 1
always prefer Birmingham for sa fety
and good returns, and Chattanooga sec
ond," said K. Stone OF Georgetown. KY,
one of the largest raisers and breeders OF
fine horses in the Blue Grass section. ~
have been interested in Birmingham real
estate for many years. and also as
stakeholder of the Jefferson County bank
for more than 20 years.
IT passed through here a month ago
en- route from Cuba home and stopped
off day, and then I came back this
week to look after some Investments
among others being a liberal subscrip-
ton to the increased capital stock of the
bark
Birmingham has shown remarkable
Improvement in the past few years, and
I consider that the present is the best
time to invest in Birmingham. You have
firm and solid foundation, and your
values of various kinds are resting on
strong foundation.
Naturally having been a stockholder
In the Jefferson County bank for 20
years, am very much interested in the
new office building to be erected by the
bank. and I have taken a large block OF
new stock. showing faith both in Br-
mingham and the bank. Mr.. Enslen tells
me that the architects are getting the
plans for the building ready now, and
that as soon as they are passed on and
accepted the work of construction will
be commenced. The increase to $4,000
capital stock has been made.
81 always say a word for Birmingham
wherever l go, and I have found in the
last year or 30 that everybody is inter-
ested in the city The amount of adver-
Using Birmingham has received recently
has been something remarkable. and OF
course, advertising is as valuable TO a
city as 1t is to an individual or a firm"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

The mosquitoes now utilize the tubes
that lie between New Jersey and New
York, and they pay no fare.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

Emperor Mutsuhito took but one vaca-
ton in "A years. He died early.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

There is singular lack of speed on
the part of the New York police-in find
ing anything out about the Rosenthal
murder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

The porch swing is displacing the ham
mock, which was once considered an aid
to matrimony.
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The civil service vacuum cleaner or
something still more strenuous should be
applied 10 New York's police
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"CALLED" WASHINGTON

The Rev. Thomas Gregory in the New
York American.
TT was 122 years aso-June 3, 1890
that Congress authorized President
= Washington to select federal ter
ritory, not exceeding 10 miles square, on
the River Potomac, at some place between
the mouths of the eastern branch and the
Conogocheooue, for the permanent seat
Of the government of the United States
The rather of His Country took his time
about the matter, making haste slowly,
and with characteristic caution and pru-
dence finally closed the bargain that gave
TO the nation the land upon which its
capital city was to rise.
The site of the now splendid capital was
purchased from four planters named Car
roll, Young, Davidson and Burns. A
thrifty, hard headed and thoroughly
plain spoken Scotchman, Burns was not
willing to part with his land for the price
that was offered, and when Washington,
in rather straight out language. remon-
strated with him for holding out, the old
Scotchman said to him: II suppose, Mr..
Washington, you think that people are go'
ing to take every grist that comes from
you as pure grain, but who would you
have been If you had not married the
widow curtis?'
1t was a terrible thrust, and we are
informed that the great man never al
lowed David Burns to speak to him again
The city, being laid out, the corner stone
of the capitol was laid by Washington on
September IS, 1898, with Masonic honors
and an address by the Father of His
Country. Strange to say, the Presidents
address was lost. and we can only guess
as to what the speaker said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

The chief business of next weeks con-
vention will be to- select a vice president
to run with the supreme grand moose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

]. Bruce Ismay's vindication is too
British to be a good At. He was in very
truth the speed agent on the Titanic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

II the New York police grafters made
50, 100000 a year, where did they stack
away their money?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

Judge Dillon of Ohio had no appetite
for martyrdom on the altar of stand
pa ttism.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

BY the middle of August the bull moose,
the colonel himself, will either be on or
up stump
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

There are now 81 kinds of progressives,
and all are popular and patriotic.