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The age-herald., 1899-07-04
Cotton Seed for Feeding Purposes.

The department of agriculture has recent gestions to southern farmers. In this bull letin Professor Kilgore of Mississippi, dis cusses the feeding value of cotton seed and its products. One of these products, cot ton seed meal, stands at the head of con centrated feeds. Experiments in feeding at the Pennsylvania experiment station show that it is better than its own weight of corn meal. It is-in fact well established that given weight of cotton seed meal will make more beef than will an equal weight of corn meal. In exact figures one pound of cot ton seed is equivalent to 1.73 pounds of corn meal for beef making purposes, each re- quiring like amount of coarse foods. The price of each is about alike, thus putting cotton seed meal far ahead of its rival for feeding purposes.
 Several experiments have been made for the purpose of testing the comparative feed ing qualities of cotton seed and cotton seed meal, and the conclusion arrived at is that one pound of cotton seed meal makes as much beef as 1.47 pounds of cotton seed These figures represent at least the ap- proximate comparative feeding value of these materials.
 In the average cotton seed is worth ten cents bushel, or $6 a ton; cotton seed meal is worth 80 cents per 100 pounds, of $16 ton, and corn is worth 40 cents bushel, or s14.2O a ton. These prices bear no relation to feeding values. When cotton seed sells for ten cents a bushel, corn should sell for 149 cents bushel, and cotton seed meal at $S.6O ton. When cotton seed meal sells for s16 ton, cotton seed should bring 1S.s cents a bushel.
 The value of cotton seed products for feeding purposes is everywhere underesti- mated. The beef made from such products is good beef. The eating qualities of such beef cannot be questioned. The fat is hard CT and firmer. Nor do such products in jure milk for drinking purposes, but unless great care be taken in it's use butter is injured by it in texture and flavor As much milk and butter can be made from such products as from corn meal or other concentrated feeds. And such products are as good food for horses and mules as for have been productive of good results.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
Dom Paul talks peace and buys rifles.
AS SEEN BY A sOUTHERNER

From the Chattanooga Times.
 We showed yesterday that the lynching habit grows on what it feeds on-revenge and blood. And, curiously enough, the Texas dispatches, printed in the same paper confirmed our assertion that lynch ing for ordinary crimes has become cont mon, because it was tolerated in cases of gravated murder and assaults on women. Three men were taken by masked mob from their home-father and two sons carried into a distant forest and hanged. For what? For aiding an alleged murderer to escape The man charged with murder whom the three Humphries were charged with aiding, had not been proven guilty, never having been tried. The alleged ac- cessories after the fact were strongly suspected of assisting their friend to get away, but there is no proof of their guilt forthcoming, and never will be.
 It is a case of triple murder by a mob on the mere suspicion that their victims had helped to defeat them in their efforts to catch and kill a man who had probably murdered an officer. So far as appears from the dispatches, that are quite full, there was no more reason for the lynchlng of the three men in Henderson county, Texas, than there is why a good many "hard citizens" in almost any community should be summarily dealt with. In view Of this and the many similar cases daily coming to view is it not high time that we heard less of the hypocritical cant to the effect that lynching is never resorted to except to ayenge rape or the worst kind of murder? We think so.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
Politics in the Schools.

No matter who may be hurt or benefited school and party should be needed, and fully carried into fact and effect The separation should apply to all institutions of learning. No board of control of any school in the public schools are comparatively free from politicians and politics, but as long as con- trolling boards contain state officials or are made up of appointees of state officials just that long will they be parts of politi- cal machines, and that means a want of public confidence distrust, and at length de- cay.
 Georgia has a university that Is suffer- ing from this trouble. and the people of that state are now trying to free the university from the blight, and will doubtless succeed in doing so The remedy is simple. Let the controlling boards fill vacancies as they oc- cur, and take away all ex-officio repre- sentation in them.
 The pretense that state aid calls for of- ficial cooperation is wholly and absolute ly empty. It calls for nothing of the kind. If state aid be not properly applied or prop erly accounted for, it can readily be re- duced or cut off altogether and no better remedy or supervision than that is needed Hand the boards of control over to alumni who are deeply interested, who have esprit du corps, who feel like shooting a politician who as such attempts to interfere with the institution that shelted them in their college days. At any rate, shut out the politicians who are engaged in machine building.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
No Issue Tomorrow.

In difference to the urgent and unanimous request of the Birmingham Typographical pressmen and stereotypers in Birmingham, The Age-Herald will not issue tomorrow, thus enabling the three-score members of its force to enjoy a holiday out of town. The Age-Herald had promised this holiday on the last Fourth of July but owing to the naval battle at Santiago it was compelled to print three separate and distinct issues on that day.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
UPHILL
Christina ROssetti.

Christina ROsS6tu. Does the road wind uphill all the way? Yes, to the very end. Will the days journey take the whole long
 day?
 From morn to night, my friend. But is there for the night resting place? A roof for when the slow dark hours be-
 gin. May not the darkness hide it from my face? You cannot miss that inn. Shall meet other wayfarers at night? Those who have gone before. Then must I knock, or call when just in
 sight?
 They will not keep you standing at the
 door. Shall I find comfort, travel-sore and weakf Of labor you shall find the sum. Will there be beds for me and all who
 seek?
 Yes, beds for all who cnma IL.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
Frs nks of Twin

Robert Franks of Twin did the proper thing when he made Editor Wilson of the Hamilton News smile:
 Robert Franks, who lives in the Twin vicinity, was here on Monday on business He dropped in to see us and made a smile come over our countenance by handing us a dollar.
 Editor Wilson states a truth as big as Red mountain when he says of county papers:
 Much is withheld from type, prompted by charitable motives, yet the same people who are shielded from unenviable noto- riety are always the first to criticise and suggest improvements.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
REFLECTIONs OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 A woman's sigh Is less likely to have heartache in it than appetite.
 If the men loved their wives half as much as they loved themselves, the women would love their husbands most half as much as they love each other.
 Pluck is the quality that makes a man look happy when his draw doesn't help his small pair any. It is also what he has when he gets married. s
 When women call on each other their talk always reminds you of the way the barber tells you you look with your whiskers cut like he knows you always wear them.
 A mothers love for her oldest child is a very strong thing, good deal like the feeling a man has for pipe he has smoked in three or four countries. and has a lot of names of different cities cut on It.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
nulwer wreng, shaIsespeare Rlrht

Editor Tucker of the Seal Register dives deep into poetry thus
 A man in Wilcox county by the name Of Fail is a candidate for sheriff. Doubtless he thinks there is nothing in a name.
 And one suspects the editor of indulging in the poetry-haunted sport of fishing
 The boys have been catching some pretty good fish out of the lake recently. Some good trout and Dream have have been hooked Trout weighing three pounds and Dream weighing half a pound have been caught The sport is fine.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
THI,, POOR COUNTRY
From the New York Press.

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 Inasmuch as June 30 ends the fiscal year with a majority of stock companies and corporations, the month of July Is set apart for the payment of interest and dividends. My old friend, MT. Seabury Lawrence, an expert in finance, as well as great bear, says that fair estimate of July disburse- ments is $12O, 100000 This sum represents interest and dividends on bonds and stocks of the value of $4 ,6S3, ,ss5, ,119. The average rate of interest is less than 8 per cent.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
A CHALLENGE TO KRUGER

From the Chicago Times-Herald
 But one construction can be put upon MT. Chamberlain's speech at Birmingham. President Kruger must either back down or fight. The speech is curiously lacking in the ordinary courtesy of language between states. Coming as it does from responsi- ble minister in a period anterior to decar- alton of war, it is in this respect unique. Its criticisms of the Boer government are such as no sovereign nation could stand for moment
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
A Mess of Speckle Peas.

Editor Wade, of the Headland News, takes this pleasant way of telling on brother editor:
 We'll wager mess of speckle peas that neighbor Williams, of the Siftings, is sour over a recent love affair Let the dear girls wear their hats in church. and the short men take front seat. Newspaper men had better sit as near the fire as possible anyway.
 And here is broad hint that a night watchman is in love:
 There is something the matter with Headlands night watchman. When the moon rises he begins to sing love songs and compose poetry. We didn't catch the name, but it seemed that tadk and walk had something to do with the ryhme.
 The witty Wade himself has got a free pass:
 The News man is the lucky possessor of a free pass to the roasting ear patches of Oscar Haynes and Whit Youngblood.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

emphatic declaration made last night by one of the most prominent democratic leaders of the state. Any man who de- sires the governorship, but does not at the same time favor Bryan and the Chicago platform, whoever he may be. he might as well refrain from asking the party for it's support"
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

operates to emphasize and magnify the cases that do occur here. The Centreville trial points to the true remedy. There Is no need of any other. Quick special terms and quick executions of sentences are all that are needed for the purpose of stamp ing out the lynching habit.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
THE TWO JOHNS

From the Selma Journal
 There are two John Burnetts in Alabama both first class men, one a member of con- gress from Gadsden and the other from Conecuh county, and formerly United States district attorney. There is talk now of Conecuh John running for congress to succeed Jesse Stallings, and a splendid con- gressman he would make; in fact the two Johns would be rattling good team in congress-
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
THE EDITORS
 AND THEIR TALK

References in various state papers to basket picnics. and so on. suggest that chicken pies, the best of all possible dishes, are now ripe. My old master had big white house six
 teen stories high, And every story in that house was filled
 with chicken pie.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
REFORM SPELLING IN THE STATE
the Huntsville Mercury,

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 At the recent session of the Alabama Educational association committee was appointed to report on the status of reform spelling in the United States. If the chair man of that committee will spend two weeks in the office of a country newspaper, and peruse the communications received, he will at least be able to make an amusing report.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
Bad Sign for A Tnwn

The Greenville Living Truth prints this most suggestive paragraph:
 The people of Elba must surely have lost confidence in their town. The Living Truth suggests this from the fact that the columns of the Clipper, high-cass week ly paper, are not patronized by Elba's mer- chants as they should be- It is to be hoped that Elba is not a dead town, although her merchants by not advertising give peo- pie away from Elba that idea.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
CAN CAMPAIGN WE'LL AT HOME

From the Piedmont Inquirer.
 General Wheeler may not be able to stand a campaign in the Philippines, but he is sufficiently well equipped in strength to prosecute lively one at home. <
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
Where Is Hobson?

The Mobile Herald suggests that Hobson is lost. It says:
 Maybe when Admiral Dewey comes home he can tell us what has become of FIobson. He seems to have been lost in the shuffle
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
Red Liuuor for the Bows

This is going to be a jolly Fourth in Sheffield, according to the Standard:
 The stock of the Opera House saloon was sold at auction Tuesday, most of the goods bringing fair prices. The bar and fixtures were bought by Alvin McGregor. The liquors were bought by various parties. The boys are preparing for the glorious Fourth of July.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
THE EDITOR ON GUARD

From the Ozark Star.
 If you should happen to hear any canon- ading these nights don't think that the Spaniards are making an attack on the town, for it is only the editor protecting his watermelon patch.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
An Editor Kenps Cool

The Centreville Press has this to -.- of one of the oldest veterans of the Alabama newspapers:
 In letter from Captain Nunnelee, the senior of the Press, who is summerng in the mountains of Tennessee, he says they have been having fires in the morning and evening for nearly two weeks. No doubt this week he is sitting near a pitcher of ice water, with a palmetto fan, trying to keep cool
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

While Governor Pingree has been dicker- ing with Alger the shoemakers in his fac tory have been organizing a strike. It is in progress and is a very serious affair.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

The actual railroad building of the first all around, scarcely exceeding that of the first half of last year. Only 14.25 miles were laid in this state.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

The rumored change in the editorial control of Harpers Monthly was an error. MT. Alden is still in charge of it, and there is no expectation of a change.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

Pittsburg is distressed because she had no "June rise" A June rise is stab at the Alabama coal fields. which should SUD- ply the lower Mississippi.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

The Sheffield Standard comes up nobly in support of Major Brandon's congressional aspirations The administration organs are consistent and coherent.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

The two greatest rulers by divine right Emperor William and Mark Hanna, are about to confer.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

There were thirty-one failures in this state in the first six months of the present year, as against fifty-nine in the corre- spending months of last year. The liabili- ties were $17O,577 this year and $432 ,4S2 last Ycar.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

General Joe Wheeler will crate today at St. Louis in company with Postmaster Gen. eral Smith.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
Just Praise for the Good Asa

This, from the Brewton Pine Belt News, will arouse a friendly echo in ever news. paper office in the state:
 The invincible, tireless and accomm odat- ing Asa Rountree was reelected secretary of the Press association for the ninth time He is pre-eminently the man for the place.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

General Leonard Wood as the head of the war department, would restore the aver age something very few men could do.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

The power behind the throne in the Chi cago university has decreed that its pro- fessors shan not hereafter indulge in '.un-
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
A Drummer's Necktie

The York Station Sentinel, after stating that 'drummers are plentiful" proceeds to tell in mysterious sort of way abou. practical joke played on one of the evan- gels of commerce:
 The drummer's package of neckties turned out to be a snake, to the chagrin of the recipient and the merriment of the donor and bystanders.
 Who was the drummer? f
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

In tn earmy hero race there are now two Roosevelt.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
Not the Other Fellow


The Fayette Tribune hints very broadly that you should go to church:
 What do you think of making a street lounger of yourself, instead of going to church on Sunday? This is meant for you-not the other fellowl What do you think of loafer, anyway?
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

The tin plate trust is now showing what all trusts are capable of. It is trying to squeeze labor instead of consumers.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
He's Married

Editor Morris, of the Perry Recorder, evidently knows how it is himsef
 That it would be well enough for tired husbands to have a list printed as follows:
 The kitchen door is locked, the window blinds are fastened, the cat is out of doors, the COW and calf are separated, the yard gate is shut, the children are covered up the baby is on it's side, the clock has been wound, the water is in its place, the matches are by the lamp, there is no one under the bed.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

The Mobile News is another of those pe- culiar papers that think Alabama's busi- ness at Washington can be best conducted in Selma.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

Admiral Dewey Is recruiting his health against the reception that awaits him in this country.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

Hamlet in Hebrew is the latest Chicago novelty. It is said to outdo the Hamlet of Sarah Bernhardt.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

due public loquacity." This is the same
 power that turned down Professor Bemis.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

Weekly trade reports from this city are now feature of Duns Review.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

One thing is certain. General Otis needs no more press censors.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

Trouble seems to come as naturally to Pana, H., as to France.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

The stillest democrat in the country is David Bennett Hill.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

Little Holland governs S4,OoO,OOO Aslatics with 16,00O soldiers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-13
GENERAL LUDLOW IS DEFlED.
pR. JoLlFFE, ORDERED TO LEAVE
CunA, REFUSES TO bulge.
WIN Appeai ia. Congress II Pint Out
~ rorce-Lud,ow Had Him Ar
rested ON a Trivial Charge

tsn.c,ai Gable Dispatch to the New YORK Hei'
Sop ia ma Tho Houston Post. Copyr,enteu
mas. by james Gordon Bennett
Havana. January i2.--The authority o.
c,neral Ludlow tas been dehel os ~ :
I,,,vo u,ho has been ordered to leave Cuoa'
h,,t who will remain until put out pg toroe
and then appeal his case to congress. rs
forwarded documents today to Cohsress
men sulzer and Mcclellan.
,o,iVe came here from New York ut
tached to the army as contraft suisep'''
HI severed his connection with the army
and entered private practice. Pending the
arrival of trunks con aiming his clothihs'
be continued wearing the army uniform
For this Ludlow ordered his arrest on sun
dav night. Next day he was released anu
ordered to leave Cuba. but so far mas mol
gone.
When arrested Joliffe was attending IN
spector Doane who had yellow fever.
Joliffe today made the following state
ment: "a physician can no mare discuss
his ability than can a woman her virtue
have never transgresssd the medical code
of ethics. I was arrested on RIDICULOUS
charge and taken away from my Practice
Doane had yellow fever, but was on the tuii
road 10 recovery. Ludlow has personally
turned the Gaze over to a physician who
was dismissed from the United states ma
rine hospital service for incompetency ana
dishonesty !"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-13
THE SUGAR TRUST.
Haycmeycr in Absolute Control-Tf
Fight independents.

Hayemcycr in Absolute Control-io
Fight independents.
New York, January l2.-The annual
meeting of the Sugar Trust was held to-
day In Jersey City. There was gather
ing of two dozen men holding proxies for
ITS .1o9 shares OF preferred and So5,1oo
shares of common stock.
Henry o. Havemeyer again demonstrates
that his mastery over the trust Is still un-
disputed. Two months ago he named the
directors who were elected yesterday 1t
was no news to Wall street when the tick
ers brought the statement that Lowell NJ.
Palmer and John Mayer had been elected
to succeed John r. Searles and William
Dick in the directory of the Sugar Trust,
and that C. R. Heike and w. B. Thomas
had been chosen to take the dual place
held by Searles as secretary and treasurer.
Nor was 1t any surprise when Mr. Have
meyer announced that no annual report
would be made; that the vault containing
the secrets of the trusts would still re-
main closed to all but President Have
meyer.
Mr.. Havemeyer In his annual report,
which scarcely exceeded 100 words, said
that the directors had found 1t necessary to
make radical changes in the company 8
policy. part of this change was the res
ervation of the accumulated earnings" as
a working capital Of the company. Mr..
Havemeyer asked the stockholders present
to indorse the action OF the directors. which
they did without dissenting vote.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-13
nRncKINnrDaE TALKS.
says If Egnu Were IA Gentleman At
fnirs Would he Different.

fairs Would lie Different.
Washington, January 12.--Inspector
General Joseph C. Breckenridge of the
army tonight, speaking of General Egan's
testimony, before the war investigating
commission, replied to that portion which
referred TO his activity in prosecuting the
beef Investigation.
General Egan said Breckenridge had no
authority to make this investigation with
out orders from the secretary of war. Re-
ferring to this General Breckenridge said
that as he understood the mattor ne was
simply carrying out his duties, although
he admitted that he understood the legal
point that General Egan was making.
II have been sending letters to all the
inspector generals in the country asking
them whether they received any of the
had beef" General Breckenridge said. and
have also written to the surgeon general,
whose reply | received ,cday. This
have done at the order OF General Miles,
and believe that am simply carrying out
my duty. General Egan seems to think
that must receive ny orders from sec
retary Alger, but do not think he Is right.
as General Miles is my superior officer"
In this connection the Post Will toinor-
row print the following interview with
General Breckenridge:
Il viii tell you what Is the trouble
General Breckenridge said. What We
need In the war department Is a set OF
gentlemen In every war this country has
had we have found that the war depart
ment was not a unit with the army, but =
sort OF aggregated factor working out Its
Independent power Headed by tho secre-
tary OF war, a cabinet officer. the war de-
partment has become filled. at least par
TALLY go. with coterie OF men who cling
TO each other. held together BY the bond
OF mutual interest, and are thus forrei
into position which becomes one OF open
hostlIity to the rank and fle OF tina army.
THAT Is the trouble now Now take these
men at the war department. such men O.
Eean. II he were the gentleman he ought
to be. such disgrAceful situation rs the
one with which we are now confronted
could never have arisen. ! believe this
n INJURIES the army In the eyes OF the
American people and It Injuries the Ameri-
can people In the eyes OF the world,