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The age-herald., 1900-01-19
.. LIVE STOCK CONVENTION
Resolution Asking Grazing Lease of
 Public Lands

Fort Worth, Tex, January 1S.-The delib erations of the National Live Stock con vention were mainly on the following reso- lution:
 That such of the public lands of the United States as are adapted for grazing shall be subject to lease by stockmen who are citizens at a reasonable rate, and un- der such conditions as will tend to pre- serve grass from destruction and improve the value of the grasses thereon. Action was first taken on the amendment of MT. Mckay, of Utah. the. the resou- tion be voted down. The subject was dis
 cussed throughout the morning session.
 The amendment was lost by a vote of 42s to 2S7.
 The original resolution was then passed. Sheepmen and cattlemen of smaller means will. it is said, continue to oppose the bill now in congress, and it is s.:l they will send a delegation to WashaagtS:. in advo- cacy of their interests. The convention adopted a resolution of fered by MT. Roberts, of Texas, against ] change by the railroads from carload rates to 100 pound rates.
 1t also endorsed a resolution asking the department of agriculture to investigate the parasite disease of sheep.
 resolution was passed demanding the destruction of feed in the transit rates pro- visions, recently abrogated by the railroad companies. It is claimed that by the aooli- tion of this rate seockmen all over the country are losing hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
 Several interesting papers were read at today's session, among the speakers being the following:
 B. Sottram, of Missouri, president of the National Hereford association; J. H. Pick. erell, of Illinois; Mortimer Lowering, of Indiana, president of the American Shrop- shire association; Reuben Gentry, of North Carolina, and Col. R. Edmonson, of Mis- souri. Colonel Edmonson spoke on "The Western March of Thoroughbreds"
 The convention will hold its closing ses- sion tomorrow, when many able papers will be read
 The delegates to the convs ttion were elaborately entertained tonight by a Srand reception and ball rendered 5y the citizens of Fort Worth.
 The afternoon was devoted to viewing display of the fat stock show.
 It is said tonight that Hon. J. w. Spring. CT will be reelected president, and Charles Martin secretary. Considerable doubt ex- ists as to where the next convention will be held. Chicago Kansas City and Salt Lake City are making a strong ibid for it.
The age-herald., 1900-01-19
Dinner to Railroad Onicia,s

Washington, January 1S-Ex- Senator Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia gave an elegantly appointed dinner in honor of President Casset, of the Pennsylvania company, the guests all being men of note in the railway world. The guests included A. J. Cassett, president of the Pennsylva- mia railroad; Samuel Spencer. Hon. John W. Cowen, president of the B. & O.; Oscar G. Murray, vice-president of the B. & O.; William L. Elkins of Philadelphia; Senator s. B. Elkins, of West Virginia Hon. A. P. Morgan. of Maryland, and Hon. R. c. Kerns. of St. Louis.
The age-herald., 1900-01-19
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Knights of Honor Hold Public Meeting
 2st Other News

Pratt City, January 1S.-(Special)-At a meeting of the Knights of Honor held at the city hall on Tuesday evening, the fol- lowing officers were installed:
 c. D, Comstock. past dictator.
 w. H. Barnard, dictator.
 PIG. Vann, vice-dictator.
 Bob. Harre1l, assistant dictator
 J. M. Fason, chaplain.
 Wash. Gooch, reporter. B. Li Hoffmann, financial reporter. w, A. Meagher, guide.
 Paul Long guardian.
 Jas. Thomas, sentinel.
 Trustoss-E. R. D.ckerson, A. H. Taylor and A. H. Daniels.
 The contract for the Knights of Pythias building will be let tonight, the committee on building to meet for that purpose at the residence of w. R. Lee
 Messrs N. H. Sewall, of Birmingham; Turpan, of New Orleans. and E. A. Little, of Bessemer, are the guests of James A. Kirk today.
 Miss Lucy Hughes, of Tuscaloosa. who is visiting here at the home of MT. Job Going, left today to be the guest of relatives in Birmingham for a few days.
 Mrs James Meagher is confined to her
 
 home with a severe spell of la grippe.
 The contract has been let for the erection of handsome two-story brick store, be- longing to D. Lobelsky.
 James A. Kirk returned yesterday from South Alabama after weeks hunt.
 Mrs J. l.. Nail is quite i'll with measles. l.. ,P. Hill. of Ensey, editor of the Ems ley Enterprise, left today for New Orleans, to be absent ten days.
 Work on the new school building is pro- gressing rertdly. The foundations are now completed.
 MT. and Mrs. J. s. Kellum and Mrs. Henry Donaldson spent yesterday at East Lake, the guests of Mrs. s. G. Holtam.
 Mrs P. J. Rogers and daughters, Misses Jerome and Zadie, left yesterday for Mont gomery, where they will be the guests of relatives for several days.
 Mrs A. J. Reilly, ST., who has been the guest of her son at this place since Christ mas, will leave for her home in Philadelphia on Saturday.
 MT Battle, of Arkansas, is visiting the family of his friend, MT. J. D. Mckenzie. Preparations are in progress for bril- liant celebration on the anniversary of the birthday of Robert Burns by the Gale donian club of Pratt City. The Southern Cornet band will furnish music for the oc- cason. and a delightful evening is artici- pated by all who will have the good fortune to attend
The age-herald., 1900-01-19
SURPRISED AT WHEELER
Some of His Friends Think He Wants
 Too Much

Athens, January 1S-(Special.) .)-The friends of General Wheeler in this county are puzzled at his action. It was a great surprise to them when they learned that he had resigred his army commission and was coming home to take his seat in congress. It is the opinion of some of his friends that he has overstepped the mark, and that he should not be allowed to take his seat again. For nearly four years now the dis trict has been practically without a repre- sentative, and he would not sit himself Or allow anyone else the place.
The age-herald., 1900-01-19
Insurance Measure Introouced

Frankfort, January 1S.-Senator vorhis introduced an important insurance bill in the senate today. It provides that insur- ance policies on property in this state, in order to be valid, must be approved by a local agent and the tax thereon payable into the state treasury. This is designated to compel the payment of the large taxes now paid in New York and other states on the millions of dollars worth of whiskey and other Kentucky property now insured in the east.
The age-herald., 1900-01-19
MACRUM AT NAPLES
It is Said He Has Letter to Mckinley
 from Kruger

Naples, January 1S.-Charles F. Macrum, formerly United States consul at Pretoria, who left Lorenzo Marques on December IS, bound for New York, landed here today. It Is reported that he bears a letter from President Kruger to President Mckinley asking the latter to mediate between the Transvaal and Great Britain.
The age-herald., 1900-01-19
Mrs. M J. Walker Dead

Huntsville, January 1S.-(Special) )-Mrs. w. J. Walker, wife of Rev. W. J. Walker, of Plevna, died yesterday morning at the age of 50 years. She was the mother of Professor Herbert L. Walker, president of the Robert Donnell High school at Gurley.
The age-herald., 1900-01-19
KEPT A DIARY
Body of Miner Found-He Had Lived
 on Oil

Pottsville, Pa, January 1s-The body of William Galloway, fire boss at the Kaska William mine, who was entombed on De- ce,nber IS, was recovered today. Galloway had kept a diary on sheet iron with piece of chalk and subsisted the oil in the lamp until it was exhausted.
 It is believed he lived but three days. Farewell messages to his wife and children were written vita coal on a plank.
The age-herald., 1900-01-19
.2 .2.oo-sLEEp1NG CAR RATE B1RM1Nc.

HAM TO MOBILE. VIA MERIDIAN.
 For the convenience of its patrons the A. c. S. railroad has arranged for the sale of Pullman space Birmingham to Mobile via Meridian at the regular rate of s2.OO per double berth. Parties leaving Birmingham at 10:15 D. m arrive at Mobile next morning at 7:30. 8-16-tf
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01
CULr1vArE soCIABIL1rY.

The social life on the farm should be
encouraged and developed to the full
est extent. We know of one locality
where there are maintained an old fash.
toned singing school and debating
club, these gatherings drawing nice
crowds Of nice people. The gift of
song thus cultivated is an inspiration
for good in many homes, while the de-
batting club compels the young men to
read and post up on the subjects dis
cussed and aids them in acquiring an
easy manner of speaking in public.
Then there is the visiting between
neighbors, the only drawback to which
is the elaborate dinner which the
hostess feels obliged to prepare for her
guests and which should be made sim
pier. The truth of it is that the more
we see and know Of our neighbors the
better we will like them-that is, in
most cases-and the stronger will be
the bond of sympathy binding US to-
gether.
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A Joke Cost chicago the Convention

A Joke Cost Chicago the Convention.
Richard G. Kerens Of Missouri de-
clares that the little joke of President
Miller of the Hamilton club of st.
Louis being a suburb of Chicago cost
the latter city the convention, which
shows that 1t isn't safe to twit on
facts. Members of the national COM
mittee, however, say that DR.. jamie
son is himself responsible for the re-
suit. He was one of the two tellers-
Mr.. Durbin of Indiana was the other
and on the second ballot, being engag-
ed in the performance Of his duties.
forgot to vote. The polls showed "a
for Chicago. % for Philadelphia and 1
(Mr. Kerensl for st. Louis. When the
chairman announced that some one
had neglected to vote, DIR. Jameson
went over to Mr.. Payne, made a con-
fession and asked him to insist upon
another ballot, whereupon Mr.. Payne
suggested that instead of passing the
hat around among the members. who
were scattered and constantly moving
about the rooms, the roll be called and
every man step up and deposit his bal
lot on the table. This was done, and
the result was that Philadelphia gain
ed two votes and Chicago gained one.
Mr.. Kerens and somebody else, who
had supported Chicago on the previous
ballot, threw their votes to Philadel-
phia, and the result was majority
for that city.-Chicago Record.
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TESTAMENT FOR AN EMPRESS.
Chinn's Sovereign Has Been Presents
ed with the Costliest Copy
Ever Printed.

The poorest can now buy the New
Testament in English for nickel and
yet-strange contrast!-perhaps the
most sumptuous copy Of the New Testa-
ment in existence is that splendid edi-
ton de luxe presented to the dowager
empress Of China on the occasion of her
sixtieth birthday, the presentation hay-
ing been made in due form by the Brit
ish and American ministers. The book.
says Leslie's Weekly, is a royal quarto
volume, 2x10x13 inches in size and was
manufactured by the Presbyterian
press and Canton silversmiths. 1t has
silver covers, embossed with bamboo
and bird designs, and is printed on the
finest paper with the largest type, and
with a border Of gold encircling each
page 1t was encased in solid silver
casket, ornamented with symbolical
designs, the whole weighing 1oA
pounds, and upon the cover of the
casket there is gold plate which re-
lates that the book is the gift of the
Christian women in China.
Not long after the presentation OF
this magnificent volume the eunuchs
were sent from the palace to the book
store to ask for common copy, so
that the empress and her ladies might
compare the two texts. Surely the cir
culation of such book is one of the
wonders of the world! cage cannot
wither, nor custom stale, its infnits
variety.
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MARKET METHODS.

While there Is ut times a good deal
Of unpleasant criticism by the farmers
and stock shippers Of some of the
methods employed by the stockyard
men and packing house agents Of the
large cities, It is still fair question to
ask, What could the farmer and stock
man do without these great central
markets? Many Of the pioneer settlers
will recall the time when there was no
buyer at any price for their products.
Today such condition of things is en-
tirely unknown. These great central
markets absorb all that is offered 10
them, and much Of the so called
manipulation of the markets is really
nothing more than legitimate effort
to regulate supply and demand 80 that
both glut OF the market and a
scarcity may be avoided. In other
words, it may be said that existing
methods tend to equalize prices to the
general benefit of both the producer
and the consumer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01

Professor Edward Washington, lectur-
er on practical psychology at the Uni
versity of Elsewhere, was in a great
dilemma. The more he thought over
1t the greater that dilemma grew. So
1t ended, of course, in his doing what
he always did in such cases-going
and asking his sister Frances about it.
Frances, or Frank, as he always call
ed her, was such wise little woman
that is, in most things! She was al
ways disarranging his apparatus and
mixing up his papers, and she had
some mad idea that study table
ought to be. cleaned up at least once a
week, and she was a little frivolous,
too, and said Hudson's law Of psychic
phenomena was bosh. But, then, said
the young professor, with sigh, girls
would be girls.
But he always called her his Fright
hand man." This was quite right for
Frances had found she had to watch
her big brother like q baby. Some
times he even forgot his own name.
Frances blamed it all on his five years
at Heidelberg. He had come home
from Germany able to think Of nothing
but psychology. She had to tell him
when to carry an umbrella, and when
to wear his greatcoat, and when to
come to dinner, and which professor
it was borrowed his Baldwin's hand
book, and when he had or had not paid
his bills, and when he should and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01
A sUcCEssFUL FARMER.

We know Of q man who owns and
lives on 100 acre farm in the west,
the farm only third rate one as farms
60 in section of fine farming lands,
his land broken and rough to the ex.
tent Of one-third Of his farm, who has
made q good living thereon for several
years, put himself out Of debt, built a
nice farm home and barn, aud for
eught we can see has done just rs we'll
in the long run as have many men who
have tried to work twice the area of
much better land. There is a good
deal in the man. Our friend is Of
Scotch-Irish blood, not afraid of hard
work, very particular as to the little
economies Of the farm, keeps good
stock and cares for them in the best
possible manner, keeps posted on crop
products and raises the right sort Of
crops and sells them at the right time.
he has.made a study of his business in
an intelligent and painstaking way and
his opinion upon farm stock and crops
and matters agricultural is worth as
much as that Of any man we know
With all his hard work he has ever
been a reader and thinker, and as lie
plowed his fields, sowed his grain, Gull
tivated his corn, or drove his mower
or harvester, he was always thinking
and studying, and SO, while not an cdu-
Gated man as the term is used. came in
a very practical manner to know the
secrets Of his business and apply his
labor intelligently. His name Is un-
known outside of the community in
which he lives; still none the less has
he made conspicuous success. He
is 80 now and gray, and the pity of 1t
is that his most worthy example could
not induce hundreds of other younger
men to emulate 1t. "
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The Story Of
An African Farm.
Continued from Page 81

Continued from Page 9.)
there in the damp. he had dropped
asleep and dreamed that old Otto gave
him piece of bread and patted him
on the head, and when he woke his
teeth chartered, and he moved to an
other stone to see If it was drier. At
last he heard his mistress step, and
they went into the house together.
She lighted candle and walked to the
Boer woman's bedroom. On nail I'M
der the Indy in pink hung the key of
the wardrobe. She took 1t down and
opened the great press. From little
drawer she took ESQ. all she had in the
world, relocked the door and turned to
hang up the key. Then she paused,
hesitated. The marks of tears were
still on her face, but she smiled.
"Fifty pounds for lover! A noble
rewardp' she said and opened the
wardrobe and returned the notes to
the drawer, where EN- might find
them.
Once in her own room, she arranged
the few articles she intended to take
tomorrow, burned her old letters and
then went back to the front room to
look at the time. There were two
hours yet before she must call him.
She sat down at the dressing table to
wait and leaned her elbows on it and
buried her face in her hands. The:
glass reflected the little brown head
with. its even parting and the tiny.
hands on which 1t rested. Zone day I,
will love something utterly. and then 4
will be better" she said once. Pres
emily she looked up The large dark
eyes from the glass looked back at her.
She looked deep into them.
1--WE are all alone, you and l." she
whispered. "No one helps US; no one
understands US. But we will help our
selves" The eyes looked back at her.
There was world Of assurance in
their still depths. So they had looked
at her ever since she could remember,
when it was but small childs face
above a blue pinafore. 1--WE shall new
er be quite alone, you and ]" she said.
eve shall always be together. as we
were when we were little"
The beautiful eyes looked into the
depths of her soul.
1--WE are not afraid. We will help
ourselvesy' she said. She stretched
out her hand and pressed it over them
on the glass. Dear eyes! We Will
never be quite alone till they part us--
till thenw
(To be continued.)
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THE BEST LANp YoU HAVE.

Don't worry because you have a wet
piece Of land on your farm. The
chances are that is is by all odds the
most valuable tract of land on the
farm. Study how 1t may be most eco
nomically and advantageously drained,
and then tackle 1t. The richest lands
in Europe are the reclaimed farms
wrested from the bottom of the North
sea in Holland. The redeemed peat
boys Of Minnesota give fields Of mex
haustible fertility. The muskrat boys
Of Iowa will grow 80 bushels Of corn
to the acre when drained. The wet
lands Of the northwest, upon which a
settler would have starved to death in
an early day, now ditched and reclaim
ed, are richer and more productive
than those Of the historic delta of the
Nile. Give us Dogs before gravel
knobs, wet flats before limestone
ridges. black gumbo before light
loan. Wet lands are Invariably good
grass lands. Where grass will grow
stock will thrive, and stock means
money for the man who raises 1t.
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wistfulness. Frank sighed, too, but
said nothing.
sYou see, Frank, I've got the first
three-quarters of the thing done. be-
gan, of course, with discussion on
'Asexual Genesis then thrashed out
The Mating of Mammals Then
went into The Courtship of Song
Birds and reviewed all the animal
Kingdom except one species. And there
I'm stuck!'
(which species?" said Frank, pass
ing him the sugar.
Why, the human species, dear-men
and women. you know!" said the
young professor in despair.
ooh, is that all?" said Frank, with
relief.
isn't that enough? The most i'm
portant part of the whole work.
"Why, Teddie, it's the easiest thing
in the world Get engagedv'
Engaged? I get married? Why, 1
II never did such thing in my lifew
"Of course you didn't, Teddie, You
stupid old fellow! But why not try it
now?p
The young professor viewed the sug-
gestion as working hypothesis for
several minutes.
Really, that seems rather good
idea, you know"
cts the only idea," said Frances.
"Of course it is when you think It
over" agreed the young professor.
"But stop minutew He got up and
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THE CARE of THE INSANE.

A modern civilization brings with it
many new responsibilities. In the old
Spartan days. and even today among
many uncivilized peoples, the care of
the insane gives no care or trouble, for
such unfortunates were in the days Of
Lycurgus and are today put out of the
way just as we, more civilized, would
kill horse with broken leg, or a
mad dog. A Christian civilization not
only compels kindly care for this
class Of unfortunates, but also does
very much to produce them, the stress
and competition Of living, the curse of
intemperance and the mad. strife for
wealth and power leaving trail Of in
sanity all over the fairest portions
our country. The intermediate stage
between the far past and the present
the time when the insane were permitted
to live, but were in no humane sense
cared for-makes up one of the darkest
pages Of the history of the race. To
day no class of deformed humanity
commands better scientific treatment,
more humane consideration. The Ques-
ton of whether the hopelessly insane
shall be cared for by the several coun-
ties of the state or whether they
shall be cared for at the state institu-
lions is one which is inviting consid-
cradle discussion these days. While 1t
is true that the cost of caring for such
patients at county home is less than
at the state institutions, we still think
the best place for them is at the state
asylum, and the matter of the few
dollars saved should not count against
the greater security, the better care
and treatment given by the state in
stitution. Recent reports made on the
condition of insane at q number of
county asylpms strongly emphasize the
need of state care Of the insane.
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sMoK1NG rHEM OUT.

Quite general movement is in prog
ress all through the west at the pres
ent time looking to better and fairer
collection of taxes upon personal prop
erty, particularly the taxes on moneys
and credits. Many counties are letting
the job under contract to men who
make the business speciality to ferret
out hidden property Of this character
and compel the payment Of taxes upon
1t, in most cases the county receiving
one-half of all such taxes collected and
the detectives half. Some counties
have thus uncovered large amounts of
taxable property and will not only ben
eft by back taxes actually recovered,
but will be insured a much more hon
est return Of this class Of property for
taxation hereafter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01
Peculiar Transportation of words
Frequently Found in Modern
writings.

II it happens that some public char
acter becomes the object of q set Of
resolutions, cane or other testi-6
monial, the printed account of the
function presents some singular fea-
lures. Owing to certain carelessness
in the handling of the English lan-
guage-elastic as that medium Of
speech is-the writer makes himself
say exactly the opposite that he in-
tends to say. A well-educated man
and a regular writer for publication
will make this glaring error in the
majority Of his productions.
For instance, the nation-that is, q
small portion made up pocketbook
to buy Admiral Dewey home. In
every published account of that func-
ton, headlines and all-none is barred
that has come under the eyes Of tho
writer-the text ran after this man
ner: admiral Dewey Given House,
The elision Of the proposition to- in
the eyes of the writer of that limo,
seems to have atoned for the blunder.
The effect is that Admiral Dewey was
presented to a house instead of the
house having been presented to the
admiral.
Instances without number are print
ed wherein prominent educators, law
makers and others are formally picked
up-in language if not in physique
and presented to walking sticks under
the designation of canes. In ninety
out of a, hundred cases of this kind the
recipient is made the subject instead
of the object of the sentence. This is
inconvenient for the men who are be-
slowing attentions on a corpalent per-
son.