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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-27
How Women
May Keep YOUNG

The real secret of youthful features
In women is regular menstruation.
If there 10 an irregp1arity of any
nature-ifthe menses be suppressed
or too scanty, too profuse or painful
the trouble viii show In the face.
The eyes viii be encircfed with
black, the skin sa11ow; b1otches
and pimp1es will appear, and the
euAerer, although young in years,
viii appear old In looks. The un.
Saa1lno remedy In
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-27

Hey. old chappie! Got a big rush this
morning?
Oh, yes, always have that Did you see
my ad in The Age-Herald Advertising
pays
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-27
BaAprlrLp's FrnaLE REsulAron

Il cures ali il1s Of the womanly or
Rans, Failing of the Womb, Lepcor.
fhoea or Whites and Bearing down
Pains. Cures Backache, Headache
and Nervousness, all of which are
due to weakness In the same organs.
Large bottles arc sold ty Druggists for 81.
TIE BRADSIgLD RI GUIAToR CO.. Atlanta. Ga
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-27

Fruit Cake in l, 2 and lb.
packages.
Fowlkes & Wyatt Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-27

"why. Charlie, seems to be little dull
this EVENING""
Yes. seems that my neglect has caused
me to lose many dimes and cents.
How SO?
Frgot-or neglected rather--to put an ad
In The Sundays Age-Herald.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-27

We have a fresh line of in
gradients for Fruit Cake, such
as Citron, Currants, Raisins,
etc. Fowlkes & Myatt Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-27
5|DRY COOD5GROCERIES
Mems MdCkIntOSh6S,

WOn . MuOhlllOUCnOC,
Mems full length long cape mackntoshes in all szes
worth g.. so, this week .................. ST. 80
Mems full length all wool tricot cape coats blue and
black, the 1880 quality, at............S SO. SO
Ladies' and Ghildren's MdGkimOshes.
Misses Inverness mackintoshes in variety of pat
terms; cheap at $780, this week at. ST. SO
Ladies' all wool SERGE silk lined mackintoshes, blue
and black easily worth $15 this week at. .$948
Clothing.
Mems, youths and boys clothing, mems overcoats
in blue black and brown, heavy melton; worth
almost double the price asked only STAG
Mems SUITS blue and black serge and cheyiots cheap
at $5 very special this week at ......... $3.50
Mems suits in all wool neat patterns cashmere suit
ings, tailor-made, worth SIS, this week. SO 48
Boys suits, in variety of beautiful patterns-szes
to IA years-this week Observation-Disclosures. 75c
special this week at. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Si25
Shoe Department.
Ladies' welt shoes, genuine dongola kid, hand welt
all the new toes; a combination of fit, style and
quality, cheap at 1850, this week. $500. 81. 90
Ladies' kid button, patent tip and common sense,
worth $1.25, this week. ......... .......... 98c
Misses kid button, patent tip. spring heel all sole
leather, sizes 12's to 2s, at............ .SIOO
Infants soft sole shoes, button and lace tan and
CHOCOLATE, at........ ...................,2 5C
Hosiery Department.
Misses and chidren's seme-seamless heavy ribbed
hose worth tic, at. .............. ........ be
Ladies' heavy fleece lined hose, splendid quality
worth SOC, at. ......... .................25 PIC
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MOndau'S Prices 0nIu.

We handle the celebrated brands of flour:
Roller Champion, spotless Peerless, Columbia Bell
and Martha Washington, which Offering
at (per barely $3.50 to..................S So 90
We also carry whole wheat buckwheat and graham
-four at interesting prices
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-27
RINGS

In stock from soc. to $3.50.
We manufacture rings, and
can save you money.
e. Gluck.
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TueSdau'S Prices 0nIu.

so pound can lard for. $3.50
Hams, guaranteed, at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 971c
10 pounds granulated sugar for .$100
20 pounds brown sugar for. $L00
5 pounds golden rio coffee for ..$l.O0
0 pounds Dewey's Hawkeye coffee ......... S1.0O
10 packages Lion coffee. Observation-Disclosures. .$10O
bushel large white onions. ...............$ 1.O0
A packages Crown corn fakes .................2 5c
IL boxes French sardines... .............$I SLIGO
Wednesdays Prices 0nlu.
/ jar orange marmalade .......................20 c
l bottle celery SALT. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Oc
/ bottle salad dressing .................. 30c
1 bottle celery relish .12c
bottle Chilli ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Poo
1 gallon jar mince meat .....................7 Zoe
bottle Heinz's table sauce. ................1 0c
pounds large prunes. .......................2 5c
package Eatwell powdered jelly ...,.........1 4c
/ pound package Pears Sage ............9c
We carry at all times a big lot of feed stuffs,
stufs, which Offering at selling prices.
1 bushel large sweet potatoes .............. Soc
quart cranborries, only ............ ....... 1Oc
gallon chow-chow pickles. .................5 Soc
/ dozen cans Baby brand corn. $100
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-27

NJ. CUNNINGHAM,
Senator from Jefferson County.
Senate Chamber, Montgomery, November
26, 1885,
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
Hons Not Profitahle.

The agricultural press for some rea-
SON seems to be making an effort to
boom the growing of hops in the West,
and In many sections large areas are be-
Ing devoted to hop culture. There Is
no good reason why this industry should
be doomed, but there are many reasons
why farmers should 90 slow In regard to
1t. In the great hop districts of western
New York, men who have devoted all
their land and skill for many years in
this line are tearing out their vines and
going into other branches Of farm work.
Unlike wheat, hops cannot be produced
in the West at less cost than in the
East, and 1t Is certainly fair to presume
that IL the men who have the thorough
knowledge of hop culture gained in many
years Of experience are abandoning the
work, something is wrong with the in
dustry. Again, the price of hops has
steadily declined since 1890 until now
they bring less than half the price they
did at that time. These are facts and 1t
will be we'll for farmers In any section
who are reading OF big money in hop
culture to investigate the price, supply
and demand for venturing extensively In
the work.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
Proflt ln Pears.

The culture of pears has been steadily
growing and that there is profit In them
for growers who are willing to give them
care and treatment has been proved.
Pear trees come into bearing earlier
than apples and are surer croppers. They
always bring good prices in all markets.
Pear trees do best in land having clay
subsOil although they succeed well on
any moderately heavy soil II we'll
drained.
Orchards should be set out with both
dwarf and standard trees; the former
will come into bearing early and II they
have proper care are not so short lived
as popularity supposed. If the standard
trees are set thirty feet apart the dwarf
varieties may be set between them with
out detriment. The dwarf pears will re-
Quire more attention than the standards
in the matter of pruning, but when this
is given they will bear prOfltably for
many years. In preparing the land for
pears plOW the ground deep, and harrow
in both directions so that the soil may
be thoroughly pulVeriZed. Set twO-year-
old trees. AS to varieties, be guided by
those that have succeeded in your vi
cinity, and also by the market you In
tend to supply. BY planting summer,
fall and winter varieties, pears may be
had for use from July until January.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
American Maize propagando,

The name, American Maize Propa-
ganda," adopted by recent organization
in Chicago OF gentlemen desiring fur
ther to introduce American corn abroad,
was well chosen In view OF the proposed
work OF the organization. In Europe,
where the Maize Propaganda intends to
carry on It's work, the word "corn" does
not signify what 1t implies in this coun-
try. Had the name selected been "Amer-
lean Corn Propaganda" it would fail to
Impress It's real meaning upon many of
the inhabitants Of Europe, as various
breadstuffs, other than American corn,
are known by that name. The Ameri-
can Maize Propagandahas enormous Dos
sibilities ahead OF 1t. 1t proposes to ad-
vertise corn In foreign cities and coun-
tries, showing foreigners how good as
well as cheap an article corn Ia for table
consumption and thus widen our market
abroad for this truly American product.
II the Maize Propaganda can cause an
advance in the price Of corn but single
cent per bushel, 1t will add over S2O,-
100000 to the value of the annual crop
Mr.. b. w. Snow, the late Assistant
Statistician Of the Agricultural Depart
ment and at present secretary of the
Maize Propaganda, is working very hard
for the success OF the scheme. 1t Is the
hope of the organization, after the Paris
Exposition, to continue the work of ad-
Vertising American corn in all the large
cities of Europe, having practical, free
demonstrations Of the great variety of
wholesome dishes 1t is possible to pre-
pare from 1t.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
Money in CapOns.

There is usually surplus OF males in
every hatch Of chickens and this means
a surplus on the market usually bringing
a low price, for the public does not pur-
chase males as readily as they do fe-
males, though there is hardly any per-
ceptible difference in the quality OF the
flesh in half grown bird. But there is
a great demand for capons and at a
good price. Caponizing Is not difficult
operation and the necessary tools are in
expensive. 1t requires a little nerve on
the part Of the operator at first, but once
he thoroughly understands the directions
as given with the tools and works with
a steady hand, no difficulties will be ex-
perienced. Males thus operated on grow
rapidly and their flesh Is tender and of
fine quality. They do not consume much
more food than the average cockerel, are
docile and easily cared for. Capon rails
Ing 10 profitable, and when the added
weight of carcass and increased price
can be obtained at so little trouble and
expense 1t might be we'll for every
chicken raiser to make the effort to sup
ply this demand and get the added price.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
Spring Troubles Of Poultry.

Poultry, and other farm creatures as
well, are more or less afflicted In early
spring with ailments usually mild but
requiring good care to prevent more
serious trouble. Most of these spring
ailments OF fowls are due to some lack
of variety in the food, and the birds get
dumpish and out of sorts much after
the manner of human beings at the same
season. Keep all coarse dry food from
them and feed largely Of green foods un-
til grass appears; medicine is Of no par
ticular use in this ailment. The green
food must be given judiclously, and es-
pecially when the early fresh green foods
are given, or 1t will cause serious trouble.
Clean houses are especially necessary
at this season of the year when the
warm sun starts into active work the
germs of disease that the frost has up to
this time kept dormant. Especially must
houses, yards and every part of the
grounds where the fowls congTegate be
kept clean IL young chicks are to be sue
cessfully raised A little judgment in
the matter Of food, clean water in the
fountains, plenty of outdoor exercise
on pleasant days and plenty Of char and
gravel for the birds to scratch over wlll
do much toward preventing the spring
ailments so common, yet many Of them
not clearly enough defined to give them
the name Of a disease.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
To the 0rOwers Of Corn.

The following address has been issued
by the officers Of the American Maize
Propaganda:
To the Corn Growers of America;
The Corn convention, which met In Chi
cago February 18th to consider the agri-
cultural situation In general and the In
terest Of corn In particular, organized the
American Maize Propaganda. The central
object of the organization is an EFFORT to
permanently and legtlmately advance the
price OF Americas greatest crop by pro-
noting larger use OF Indian corn at home
and abroad. Coming changes in dietary
habits OF the world make the present an
0ppOFtune time to advertise abroad the
virtues and relative cheapness OF corn as
food. The officers OF the Propaganda have
already laid before Congress the necessity
for making O comprehensive showing OF
corn and its products at the Paris expo
sitlOn In 1900, In such shape as to demon
strate practically It's virtue as food. In
order to secure this recognition for corn
we must have the active backing OF indl-
viduRl corn growers. 1t proposes to fol-
low up the beginning then made by a con-
tinued effort under private auspices
The organization also has field for
activity at home. 1t proposes to educate
our own people to q better appreciation
OF our great crop In addition II will be
alert to represent the interests of agri-
culture In general and corn In particular
effective efforts on the part OF the gov
ernment TO combat unjust restrictions upon
American trade In any and all foreign
countries. In such matters the pressure
which such an organization can bring to
bear through It's local membership win
be very great.
The organization Is In no sense a Sc
cret order, but q plain business proposition.
In order 10 reach the highest possible efti-
cheney In the work undertaken II Is desired
10 have local branches established In eV-
cry community where King Corn rules.
No expense will attach to these local
branches, but each one established will
give strength to the central organization
by enllsting the active sympathy OF the
corn. producers. It Is desired to have local
farmers clubs OF all kinds affiliate with
us by constituting themselves q local
branch, and where no organization now
exists individual farmers are asked to
unite In forming such local branch.
We desire to urge upon corn growers the
necessity OF aiding In this business effort
for the general good OF all, and will be
pleased to furnish necessary blanks and
Information to any who desire TO enter
actively In the work OF organizing local
branches, b. w. SNOW, Secretary.
Marquette Building, Chicago, ILL.,
4. w. HARRISON, Topeka.
Member National Executive Committee for
Kansas.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
Proper rlatIng Of Fowls.

More or less is heard in favor of in
breeding as well as against 1t, and with
out doubt much of the trouble with run
down hocks is due, not to inbreeding
BAmply, but to too close breeding. or.
In other words, too close a relationship
between the hens and cocks. In buying a
pen OF pure-bred birds the chances are
largely in favor Of getting stock which
Is closely related, and constant breeding
from such pen Is apt to cause the mis-
chief watch comes from too close rela.
tlOnship.
If your male Is a good bird and pure
bred, new blood may be introduced by
buying good hens not related, or at least
distantly related to the male. This may
be done by buying the fowls from a diff
ferent breeder, though even then one is
not absolutely certain of the blood be-
ing unrelated. JudiCious breeding may
be done by keeping two pens OF fowls
OF the same breed but not related, mat
ing the pullets from one pen with the
cocks from the other and vice versa.
While 1t is true that this is inbreeding.
1t Is not Of the kind that is Injurious
and II care is taken to keep the birds
from each yard strictly separate there
Is no reason why satisfactory matings
may not be had in this way for CON
siderable period, and you may be sure
that the relationship is not too close for
profitable results.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
Cows ON Small Farms.

Attempts are sometimes made to keep
cows on farms hardly suited for the
purpose owing to lack Of permanent pas
ture. IL 1t must be done, the only chance
for success is by green feeding or soil
ing" as 1t is called. Early in the spring
SOW two or three acres of barley to be
cut as soon as 1t begins to head. The
stubble should be turned under and the
ground s0wn to Hungarian grass or
millet, using barnyard manures and, fer
tiliZers as literally as can be afforded.
AS early as possible put in two acres
more of oats and peas mixed, two bush
els of oats and one Of peas. This stub
bic should also be turned under and
sOwn to Hungarian grass or millet as
before, fertlllzing as literally as possible.
Ensilage will be almost necessity to
supply cows with green food, lacking
pasture, and eight or ten acres Of some
large variety OF corn should be planted
in drills, the rows three and half feet
apart. A cheap silo will keep the corn
in fair condition for feeding both winter
and summer, allowing the Hungarian
grass and millet to be fed largely TO the
work horses with some ensilage. Grim
son clover seed sown among the corn
just before the last cultivation at the
rate of six quarts per acre will give a
good soiling crop. Part Of the field may
be sown in rye for the same purpose.
The plan is to keep the land In some
green crop the year through as far as
possible, and one year OF this method
will get the land in good shape, while
the results will largely guide in the
selection OF grain crops for the second
season. Sorghum sown in drills on clean
ground about the first Of june and cut
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
San Jose Scale.

The recent action of Germany in at
tempting to exclude American fruit and
nursery stock from her markets has
called very general attention to this pest
in the United States. The entomologist
Of the national Department Of Agricul-
ture has just prepared an exhaustive
bulletin on the history, effect and treat
ment Of the scale, in which he says:
I'm the entire history of economic en-
tOmolOgy in this country no other insect
has excited so much interest as the San
Jose scale The attacks Of the scale are
insidious and in many instances it has
acquired a firm footing In a locality be-
fore its proximity is suspected. How
ever, it cannot be said that it's advent
In the East has been an unmiXed evil.
1t has aroused the whole fruit growing
population Of the country to sense of
the value Of intelligent chronological
investigation, has brought about legisla-
tion against injurious insects in num-
ber Of States, and has almost alone been
responsible for the appeal from horti-
culturists and nurserymen all over the
country for national legislation"
The San Francisco Chronicle prints
letter from correspondent at San Jose
who says, in commenting upon the great
alarm in the East at the ravages Of the
scale, that he does not believe the trOu-
BILE will be permanent any more than it
was in California. That among the fruit
farmers near San Jose the pest is not
now mentioned. The lime, sulphur and
salt spray has been considered a COM
plete remedy. There is to-day, at San
Jose, practically no interest in the San
Jose SCALE
The formula for the salt, sulphur and
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30

small areas in which beets having the
high per cent. OF sugar required can be
successfully grown. Look into the mat
ter thoroughly and calmly, ascertaining
whether your soil is OF the kind which
will grow the sugar beet to the stand
ard required, find out how much work
is involved In the industry, and then
use good judgment in the action you
take. Sugar beets can be prOftably
grown as food for cattle and especially
cows and young stock, as the yield is
large and they can be easily kept in pits
for winter feeding.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
American Corn.

Orange Judd Farmer.
The national government has before it
the opportunity Of doing an immense
amount Of good to the agricultural
classes at small expense. At the great
Paris exposition to be held in 1900, let
there be an adequate display of corn
and corn products in greatest variety
possible. Orange Judd Farmer insists
that In order to secure lasting good
through the medium OF foreign exposi-
tion, national exhibits should be de-
signed with view Of exploiting In the
widest possible manner such Of our prod
ucts as form surplus seeking a for
eign market, 1t Is the height OF folly
to spend, as has aways been done in
previous foreign exhibits, large sum OF
money in sending products which we do
not wish to cell, or could not IL we
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
Potato Blight.

Blight on potatoes cannot be prevented
before planting, as the germ Of the dis
case lives in the tuber. Precautions
should be taken, however, not to use for
seed any potato which when cut ia not
clear and white. When the vines are
about six inches high, spray them with
bordeaux mixture, Two or three spray
ings during the season will usually be
sufficient, unless the blight Is unusually
bad, when the mixture should be made
stronger and the spraying be more FIRE.
Quently done.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30

wanted to. A fair example Is found in
the great display In the war department
and fish department. Let the apprODria-
tions be spent In showing those things
In which we are supreme throughout the
world. Let Congress at the present ses-
sion offer proper encouragement to the
American Maize Propaganda, as this is
a national work inaugurated for the per.
manent good of our agricultural classeI.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
drowlnr SUGAR Reets.

The farmer who is excited over the
possibilities OF big money in growing
beets for sugar should be warned and
go slow. The question has reached a
point where It is somewhat of a craze,
and craze is something In which farm
ers cannot afford to indulge. AS a mat
ter 0f fact, there are comparatively
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30

The following table from the figures
OF the Bureau Of Statistics of the Treas
ury Department shows a great increase
in the exports Of February, 1898, over
the corresponding month OF last year
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30

when the heads are turning brown will
yield large amount Of feed for fall and
winter use.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30

The total exports Of breadstuffs for
February, 1898, amounted In value to
S21, ,SSS,172, against s15,O4S, ,77S, for Feb
ruary, 1897,