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The age-herald., 1901-06-04
CAPT. ROBSON STILL YOUTHFUL.

From the Boston Herald, Ind.
 Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson ap- peared In a new role on Decoration day. His youthfulness took manifestation again. He had subjected himself to what had seemed to us too severe criticism in the manner in which he met the advances of women who sought to salute him in feminine way as a hero. If old men could osculate with impunity in public. we had thought that young men should not be condemned for availing themselves of the same opportunity. But Captain Hobson as an instructor is less natural, If not less graceful. He has hardly the credentials to pass as authority upon the question of slavery. and 1t would have been modest in him to leave that subject to wiser heads. If slavery, as this young captain holds, had run its course, it was not just In the Southern people to Invoke bloody war that it might be continued. Their sincerity in so doing may be de- tended. but 1t is at the. expense of their wisdom.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04
What Memphis Did.

When the army of veterans and of their friends marched away from Mem- phis that much trampled city had time to look about and see what had hap pened to them. They ascertained that they had entertained 1855 people, as follows:
 by railroad. ..... ...... eco. .125,6S0 By steamboat. ... ..... ...... 10000 By turnpike estimated. ... 30,00O
 Grand total. ...... ... .... .165, ,5S0
 The railroad figures are accurate, and the other figures are reasonable estimates. In other words, 102, 2,000 people had fed and lodged 165, 5,580, and of course some friction ensued. That more friction did not arise is the only wonder.
 AS the people went away, says the Commercial-Appeal, the thoroughfares recently congested with people seemed almost deserted. Any city," it adds, would have been taxed in accommo- dating such an army, and Memphis had never been asked to care for such a gathering before. Every one has to acquire knowledge by experience. It is possible to hear of what other peo- pie have done without being able to accomplish the same thing. Memphis has now acquired the knowledge that other cities have acquired and by the like practical process. If mistakes have been made the members of the committee hope that the recent visitors will take broad and generous view of them and accept the good will and the earnest desire to have the guests enjoy themselves as an evidence of good faith"
 This Is just what will be done. It was an immense task, and Memphis did all and more than could reasonably nave been expected. Dallas will in deed do well if it meets the task as bravely and patiently as Memphis did
The age-herald., 1901-06-04
Politics In the old Dominion.

''vlrginia's gubernatorial scramble is waxing hot" said a Rlchmond man at the Metropolitan.
 The two strong candidates for the Democratic nomination are Congressman Swanson of the Danville district and A. J. Montague, the attorney-general of the State. Besides these men there are sever al minor candidates. It was thought be- fore the fight for delegates began that Swanson would have Q comparatively easy victory. but just now Montague is far ahead and I believe will be the win ner
 Swanson has the backing of the two Senators-Daniel and Martin. The latter is the machine leader of Virginia, and if Swanson Is defeated 1t will be the boss s first backset since he got into power. It was Martin who defeated Fitzhugh Lee in the legislature for the Senate, and Lees friends are whooping 1t up for Montague.
 This is tho first time since 1877 that the Democrats have not had several men in line who were known as standing candi- dates. Montague. Swanson and the others are all new aspirants.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04
Acreaoe in Cotton.

The Department of Agriculture at Washington puts the acreage in cotton this year at 27.5s2.ooO. an increase yer last year, of s.s per cent. Such
 acreage devoted to, cotton has never n cqualled in this country. The ifsxeie, if maintained. would double l-.e cfesn about ten years. and ex- cedingly ftobale result. x
 The condon of the crop ia Reported at s1.5, or tA lowest condt tion on une 1 of any yea in the last twenty
The age-herald., 1901-06-04
Sims of Prosneritx.

The bank clearings and the retail trade business conditions; and next to these. perhaps, as sign of prosperity or de- precision. as the case may be, is the res- taurant trade.'' said man about town.
 T have never known q time when so many eating houses seemed to flourish here as are found thriving now. It is a noteworthy fact, too, that no less than a half dozen of these places keep open all night. These all-night houses give Birm- ingham a metropolitan afr. They are busy up to l or 9 a. m. Then business stacks off, only to begin briskly again, however, at 4 o'clock.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04
unfounded Rumors.

It was rumored Sunday and yesterday that Blind Hom, the negro pianist, was dead. but those who heard him at Seals Hall last night can testify that he was very much in evidence. He was the same old Tom. and handled the Keyboard with as much dexterity as he did twenty years ago. ansf
 Sensational rumors about stage cele- brities arefreauentiy started for purposes of advertising, but Blind Toms manager says he never resorts to trick of that sort.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04
GOSSIP AT
 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
BY ALBERT HALsrEAD.

ed that they can make Investigations that will result in recommendations which will materially improve the work of their departments fin the Philippines. Then each of these officers have been worked very hard since the beginning of the war with Spain and the Philippine trip will be a partial vacation.
 The temporary i'll health of Governor Dole of Hawaii has caused the friends of Judge M Nj. Estee of California to push his name as a candidate for Gov ernor of Hawaii. Judge Estee's candidacy Is harmed, however by the fact that he has the indorsement of Robert Wilcox, delegate from Hawaii, and of the Ha- wailan party that is dspeased with Gov ernor Dole because he refused to accede to their demands for an extra session os the Legislature to pass some fool bills that their talkativeness had delayed un- til the session ended under the provisions of the act making Hawaii a territory It is suspected in Washington that Cover nor Dole is in better health than repre- sented, and that this i'll health,is largely manufactured to strengthen the demand for his retirement from the Govefnorship
 Governor B. B. Odell of New York has boom for the Republican Presidential nomination in 1904. It has been launched at the Arlington in this city by Henry J. Coggesshall. Coggesshal says Odell will, in his opinion, be McEin1ey's successor He added later that the Governor would haU ba oP gates to the national convention in 1904 He spoke kindly of Roosevelt but pre- ferred odell Thus an additional Presi- dential candidate is announced. So far the list contains Senators Fairbanks and For aker and Vice President Roosevelt, while some people have suggested that Senator John c. Spooner would make good can didate, and Senator Hanna has declined to permit enthusiastic admirers to sug- gest him. These early booms compliment candidates, but the boom that seems larg- est in 1901 may be smallest and least im- portant in 1904.
 Representative Curtis of Kansas tells of the sad plight of the Democrats and Populists in his State. Kansas has a new election law which seems to require the Democrats and Populists to unite on a name, evidently when they fuse" Curtis says there is much embarrassment, in the ranks of these two parties because each insists upon its name being used. ccccccccccccoccccccococcco It is not merely question of finding easier and better sale for the few raw materials that go into the making of hnlshed articles, but of encouraging a greater diversity in production. Immi- grafton and advancement in a material way will constantly create new needs that must be supplied and afford new openings for nrnff a hla lahnr
The age-herald., 1901-06-04
MEXICAN CENTRAL.
Directors Meet in Boston on June 17-
 Some Radical Changes.

New York, June 3.-Directors of the Mexican Central Railroad Company have received notice that the next meeting of the board will be held in Boston on June r. The statement is made on. semi-of- ficial authority that no action will be taken in the matter of making a pay ment on the July coupons of the first income bonds. There is talk that the d- rectors will recommend very radical re- adjustment of the company's finances.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 A woman's first duty is to love her hus- band and swerve him forever.
 Sometimes the women with the smallest mouths have the largest-sized kisses
 If were a married man probably rhe editor of this paper Wouldn't dare print these reflections.
 The way woman talks about ''break- ing' her heart you would think it was made out of old chi1ay
The age-herald., 1901-06-04
A PATHETIC APPEAL.

From the New York Mall and Express.
 There is something strongly impressive, and at the same time exceedingly meian- choly, in the appeal of the Alabama ne- groes. formally presented through Booker T. Washington to the Alabama Constitu- tionla Convention for a great measure
The age-herald., 1901-06-04
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND LsEwHERE

Astrologer RapHael's prophecies for this day. Tuesday. June 1, 1sO1s
 'Avoid specuiatious and keep they money safe. Thou wilt travel and change and meet many troubles
 "A child born on thls day will meet with many losses, and be generally poor. and have to work for livlnR,,s
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

A corps of 600 teachers have sailed from San Francisco for the Philip pines. When they get up against Tagalog they will wish they had an al gebric problem at home.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

Fairbanks, Foraker and Hanna are the Presidential entries for the 1904 race. Fairbanks is considered an in terloper, as are Odell and Teddy.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

The canny Scot may discuss MT. Carnegie's gift of s10,000.000, but he will not carry the argument so far as to. decline the gift
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

The footing powers demand per cent interest on China's indemnity bill when they might have charged 40 per cent. Their moderation is excessive.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

The trouble lis, no map went with the decisions in the insular cases. More map and less decision is needed hereafter.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

The lambs refuse to return to Wall street, and there is distress there among the old bell wethers.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04
Transport Sails.

Washington. June 3.--The transport Thyra sailed from Manila June for San Francisco, via Nagasaki. with three of ficers and seventy-eight enlisted men and Company B, Thirty-eighth Volunteer In- fantry.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

The territories are alarmed by the Brown-White decision, and they will cry aloud for statehood next winter.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

The Constitution is supremely af- f1icted and cannot follow the flag against the will of the trusts.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

The sugar and other tariff supported trusts have divorced the Constitution and the flag.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

The sons of Scottish dukes and earls do not fancy attending one of the Car negie charity schools.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

Colonel watterson calls for a new platform and a new leader. This rules out Hinky Dink and Bath.House John.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

'Lige Dowie puts taxpaying ahead of all other duties. Our new Elijah is a born high-tariff Republican.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

China thinks it should be left alone if it must make good the indemnity and the footing.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

The Constitution is no longer camp. ing on the flags trail. The trusts are attending to that branch of the bust. ness.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

In Wall street the lambst are known as outsiders" There ara none of them this summer under anA name.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

King Edward and the millionaires have met and the world wags on as before.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

The looters are returning home to many lands loaded to the ''gunnels."
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

And there is Guam to be considered by the Brownies.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

Paderewskis new opera "Mauree" is not a matter of hair alone. It is also a call-getter.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

The new pitcher of the Birmingham baseball team has the name of fa- nous Frenchman. and the man may be Frenchman. resurrected for the sol
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

Buffalo is competing with the Till man-McLaurin circus in South Caro- lima.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04
About Persons.

from St. Clair Springs yesterday after short soJourn there. but will probably re- turn again for months stay later in the summer. They were delighted with the resort and spoke in high terms of the hotel management.
 Among the persons Registered at the Morris yesterday were H. c. Scott of At lanta, o. H. Afford of Guntersville, David D. Shelby of Huntsville, R. S. stringfeilow and J. W. Durr of Montgomery, James Nichols of Galloway. Ala. D. M. Scott of Selma, W. A. Davis of Anniston and Joseph H. Nathan of Sheffield.
 Superintendent Foralxer of the Selma division of the Southern Railway was in Birmingham yesterday. ,fs
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 Mir. and Mrs. l.. N. Archer have return ed from a charming three weeks trip north. MT. Archer was a delegate to the sovereign body of the Woodmen of the World, which held It's biennial meeting at Columbus, o. He found the order in ex- cellent condition, the membership under the sovereign lodge aggregating 10000; and this does not include the Pacific Jurisdiction. From Columbus MT. and Mrs. Arther visited Detroit, Buffalo and other cities. They were pleased with the Buffalo exposition and their descrip- ton of the electric light display is par ticularly glowing.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

emn occasion. He pitched like dead man at any rate.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

China must pay the looter as well a! the fiddler. .s.4
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

What is wanted just now is dry June.
The age-herald., 1901-06-04

D. A. Fitch and J. c. Little are the only authorized travelling representatives of The Age-Herald in its circulating depart ment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-04-11
Ia GOOD DAIRY BARN.
.DEsIGNEo FOR ACCOMMODATION OF
TWENTY COWS.

Points of Excellence Are Ample
Breathing Space, Plenty of SIM
light, Minimum of Labor In Remov-
ing Manure and Low Cost.
Discussing the ideal plan Of barn for
70 cows in The Breeders Gazette, Jo-
Iseph e. Wing says:
b have designed what I consider one
of the most practical arrangements for
q building of that kind possible. There
is ample breathing space, there is pro-
vision for as much light and sun as
possible unless the plan Of detached
shed with skylights is adopted, the ma
nure is removed at the minimum Of Ia
Dor, and the entire building is planned
10 be labor saving. 1t Is also cheap
and practical to the last degree. The
little room termed an Office containing
lavatory, towels, soap. records. etc. Is
possibly larger than is needed, and in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-04-11
I. ~ sfr2s..tt So
MILK OF SHORTHORNS.
An English Authority Says 1t IL Poor
In Quality.


In Quality.
Professor James Long in an article
in the London Live Stock Journal
says: 81
''There is little doubt that large num-
bers of pedigree Shorthorns produce
poor milk, and there is always the
danger. which some gentlemen do not
appear to apprehend with sufficient
force, that in crossing with bulls Of
pedigree blood for the maintenance Of
Shorthorn character of the dairy cow
they impart to the progeny tendency
to produce milk such as their own
dams produced before them-i. e., milk
Of poor quality"
Commenting on this, Hoard's Dairy
man says:
Professor Long believes in the Short
horn as dairy COW, but 1t seems to us
that in the above quotation he gives
the case away badly.
His statement is just the indictment
the men have made against the profita-
bleness Of the Shorthorn who have
been striving to secure the most profit
able dairy animal possible. Further
more, he shows the force and power Of
breeding for dairy qualities specifically
and alone. The Shorthorn as breed
is not a profitable dairy animal, not
alone because she does not yield rich
milk, but because Of her low dairy tenn
permanent all around. She is what she
Is because the men who have bred her
have been breeding into her for hun
dreds Of years the beef temperament,
or, in other words, an inherited tenden-
cy to turn her food into flesh rather
than milk at the most profitable rate.
It does not answer the case to say that
there are Fundamentally good cows
among the Shorthorns any more than it
would to say that there are beefy ami
mails to be found among the Jerseys
and therefore the Jersey is a profitable
animal to breed for beef.
The Shorthorn people are about the
only ones we know of who claim the
impossible and the unreasonable for
their cattle from breeding standpoint.
Occasionally a little light is let into the
question by such remarks as we have
quoted above from Professor Long.
The breeders for specific dairy power
and capacity have conclusively shown
in the results of their breeding that
such results cannot be attained by ad-
herring to the Shorthorn idea of COW or
tie still more inconsistent idea Of a
dual purpose.
No true dairy breeder on earth ever
attained success by following such no.
items. We believe the Shorthorn could
be made a profitable dairy breed, but it
would only be done by adhering to spe-
cific dairy standards of temperament,
form and heredity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-04-11
Poor Butter versu. Butterine.

Farmers, their wives, sons and daugh-
tiers and those helpers on the farms
must decide whether butterine shall
have the preference to butter on the ta-
bles of citizens of cities. Butterine
now has the preference to much of the
butter which is put on the market.
A good, even quality Of butter can be
produced on every farm every week in
the year If pains be taken with the
cows, the feed, the milking, the milk,
the cream, the churn, the churning and
keeping the butter after 1t is churned.
Much of the spoiled butter lis spoiled
after churning by being placed where
it can take up the odors from vegeta-
bles, meats or the tobacco smoke from
the pipes of men who sit and smoke
their tobacco in the kitchen while the
crock Of butter sits In the pantry or
cupboard near by.-H. w. Phelps.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-04-11
FIRST FLOOR PLAN.

this barn are summed up thus: Low
cost for conveniences given; healthful-
ness, plenty Of light and air, comfort;
no dark stalls, no complicated laby-
rinthine arrangement of stalls; f1exibil-
ity, built at any length desired. Put
bedrooms in center if it is to be long.
Better not put more than, 40 cows in
any one barn. Build another and save
danger from fire. In addition its good
points include economy Of hay storage,
economy of caring for cows and get
ting out manure and getting in straw
for bedding; hygienic properties, with
so much air, so much light. there
should be no difficulty in keeping down
diseases there. , E.,..,.,..-.-s.e-s, ..5~z- ,e
I strongly advise the building Of
small barns with two rows of cattle in
them. Having studied hundreds Of the
best barns, am firmly of the opinion
that they are best as well as cheapest. J
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-04-11
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SIDE ELEVATION.

that case it may be narrowed to a
smaller limit and, another stall or two
made Of the room. The feedroom is a
convenience that no dairyman can af
ford to do without. Feed is stored in
three or more bins above and spouted
down to one large mixing bin, where it
is measured or weighed, mixed, scoop.
ed up and fed.
Reference to the side elevation shows
side Cunning the building east and
vest. would suggest that even more
glass be provided. The overhang is to
protect the doorway where hay Is
taken in at the end, as there is no
space wasted in driveways to unload
hay. In each gable is combination of
window and ventilated shutter. Pro-
viding these at each end, there is no
need of ventilators in the roof, as ven
tilation will be upward, through the
hay shoots. These may, if desired, be
extended through the roof, though If
metallic shingles are not used, which
condense vapors, there is no ill effect
in letting the ventilation proceed
through the gables. The doors to take
in hay open clear down to the line
Of the floor, so that hay may be taken
in without raising it to the lever of the
track.
This is an open center. with joist
frame construction. This frame is all
Of two inch stuff and Is very much
cheaper. fully as strong and in every
way more desirable than the old fash
toned frame. 1t is put together with
spikes and bolts in very short time.
The basement is made ten feet high,
not for the sake of head room so much
as for better air and light. The NOW
floor will hold rather more than suf1i-
cient hay. but better a trifle too much
storage room than not enough.
From the NOW hay is thrown down
into the feed alleys. Ladders should
be built in the shoots. The stairway
is apt to be covered over at times with
hay. The bran bin is large enough to
allow storage of great deal of bran.
which is at times desirable.
In the arrangement of stalls it will
be noted that there is everywhere plen-
ty Of room. The cart can go between
the cows and take the manure direct to
the fields, which is the better way. In
the space between the feedroom and
office the milk wagon may stand if nee
essary. The Van Norman stall is used.
This is by all odds the best and most
practical stall in existence and is cheap
and slightly and durable too.
This barn is admirably adapted to
either beef cattle or dairy cows, though
there is no provision for calves, as it
has been designed primarily for milk
ing cows. The points of advantage of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-04-11
DUAL PURPOSE COW.
CATTLE THAT WILL PREDOMINANT
ON THE AVERAGE. FARM.
Good Milk and Beef Production Not
Incompatible In One Anfmal-HOw
to Produce This Desirable Glass of

Good Milk and Beef Production Not
Incompatible In One Anfmal-How
to Produce This Desirable Glass Of
Cattle. @
At the winter meeting of Minnesota
stockmen in st. Paul Professor Thorn
as Shaw started lively discussion by
praising dual purpose cattle. Among
other things he said: Cattle kept for
meat and milk production or for milk
and meat production, as the case may
be, in my Judgment always will be the
class Of cattle that will predominant on
the average farm. Especially will this
be true of farms rich in production, and
more particularly will it be true of
those large enough to maintain from
ten cows upward or even smaller
number, so that a cream separator can
be kept upon the farm.
There are several reasons why it
should be so, the chief Of which are
the following: Good milk and beef pro-
duction are not incompatible in the
and meat will insure the more profita-
Die consumption or all the varied 1000
products grown upon the farm, Main
tanning such cows and milking them by
hand will be more profitable relatively
than growing beef cattle only where
the calves suckle the dams. Such
system Of COW keeping is necessity to
keep in equilibrium the production and
market values Of dairy products.
Which breeds furnish those dual pur-
pose cows? The Shorthorns do in lar
gest numbers pure and in the grade
form, for one reason among others that
Shorthorns are by far the most numer-
Gus. And the place for the dual pur-
pose Shorthorn is on the arabic farm,
rich in productive power. Second in
order come the Red Polls, not placed
second because they are in any way in
ferior to the Shorthorns as dual pur-