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The Van Buren press., 1903-07-18
FRIENDLY ENEMIES.
Pathetic Exchange of Property and
Compliments Between lanh
and Confederate.

In a war in which hundreds Of ttou-
sands were engaged there could be no
such thing as 4 personal quarrel The
fact is the boys on both sides were
only too glad for an opportunity 10
show that hey respected eacn otter,
and if the trouble had been lett t. the
soldiers there would have been less
lighting, says the American Trlb",'e.
have in my possession a diary
written by a brave boy Of the Niath
Army corps, which gave the following
experience which he had with kindly
confederate before Fredericksburg,
Christmas day. 1862.
1t read as follows.
After partaliing of Christmas d'n-
ner of salt pork junk and hard tack, |
was sent out on picket, and my aten-
ton was soon attracted by rohfed-
crate who hailed me from the opposite
side OF the river,
81 say. yank. If feller goes over
thar, will you let him come back
again?'
Receiving an affirmative answer hs
proceeded to test the truth OF my
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-18
STONING CHERRIES.
4 sugg~stion which May BE Accep.
able to the inexperienced
Housewife.

a silver fork, with strong tines raiNs
closely set, is the best ins,rumer
though probably any other fork woua
do II the tines are not too sharp. HOaI
Ing the cherry with the stem towah
the palm OF your hand, push two tIna
OF the fork into the smooth end Of th.
cherry, In this way the stone Is caugh
on each side, which prevents slipping
and is easily pushed out exactly at tl,
stem point. II II should seem ND,
awkward at first, perseyere fer onenIp
ute, and you will never stone cherrIesu
any other way. This method leaves d,
fruit so perfect In shape that when 1
IL canned one could never tell that ID,
stones had been removed have tried
a large darnlng needle with fork, but
have found the fork most satisfactory
says a writer In Housekeeper.
Another suggestion which may "
acceptable to the inexperienced house
wife Is, The best way to look oya
any sort of plant for salads or greens
When spinach, lettuce, cress or dan
dellons are purchased or brought from
ones own garden It is very commonly
the procedure OF the housewife to plunge
them at once into cold water ThD
causes every dried stem ans spear Of
grass to cling to the green leaves, when
II they are looked over before they are
washed, every particle will be quickly
removed ~ little slap OF the leaves
against the palm Of ones hand, or u
any small particles OF dried stems mus
be picked off II can be much more easily
done while the leaves and the hand
are dry.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-18
importance Of Good ..on,Is,

The subject Of good roads can not
be much longer kept in the bach-
ground Trolley cars from one town
10 another, rural telephones and free
rmH! mail delivery are good en- ugh
in their way, but paved country roads
are necessary TO the we'll being and
hardness Of the rural districts. When
this is accomplished then viii I .
best elements Of city life seek coun-
try homes for comfort, escape from
the evils Of city life TO escape The
heavy taxation necessary to Nuuost
urban population, aud to enjoy the
freedom Of the country without the
smoke and din Of the city streets
Farm and Ranch
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-18
Uncertainty Of Cnttnn.

Cotton is becoming our most uncer-
tain crop, having more fungus dis
eases and insect enemies than any
csher staple, If it reaches the conli-
tion that expensive methods Of Pc
lection are necessary to the prOduc-
ton Of cotton, the fact will be an
Other argument in favor Of smaller
areas Of cotton better cultivated, and
heavier yields per acre, Why should
100 acres be struggled with to make
less than forty bales, when the same
amount can be made on 2j acres?
Some Of our best farmers make two
bales per acre, and sometime, more
Then why not study their methods
and then adopt them? When it is
necessary to spray 100 acres Of cott n
10 prevent It's destruction by web
worms or bool weeyils it. is easy
enough TO see where the profits co.
Farm and Ranch
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-18
Points in sheep Trentnncnt.

Daily abundant exercise is impera-
lively essential for the Development
cf strong lambs. 70 secure this. give
them the run Of cornhcld, from
which the corn has been removed; or
they can be fed on corn fodder daily.
when weather permits. some distance
from barn, where they will eagerly
hasten for this feed and obtain good
deal Of exercise.
With mutton breeds we should have
ample accommodations for feeding
their hay under cover. Their barn
need not be a costly structure, but
should be dry, and provided with an
abundance Of light. \ sheep is ma
turally provided with a warm coat
that is impervious to the cold, if only
dry. \ dark. warm barn is as dun
geun to them. and in such quarters
they Will not thrive and eat well. Cold
drafts blowing through the barn are
unhealthful. In sections where win
ters are long and severe, their barn
should be constructed with ample
space for hay racks. watering
troughs, salt troughs, and with prop
or ventilation.
Shearing should be done previous 20
their being turned out to pasture. as
the ewes that are shcared early rear
the finest lambs. and they put on in
stead Of losing flesh, by not carrying
their fleece in warm weather y
sheep tick can never obscure himself
from the eye Of the true shepherd.
Ticks and sheep can not be raised to-
gether proftably. \ week after
shearing, the sheep and lambs should
be dipped in one Of the commercial
sheep dips to destroy the ticks,-E. L.
Roberts, in Midland Farmer.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-18

ward the guns, and he swore at all the
officers from Gen Meade down, for
bringing men into such place, and pro.
nouncod them all thick-headed blunder-
crs. In the midst of the TRADE, one Of
the mea on the log threw back his pom
cho, and Gen, Russell, in command OF
the division, said, orderly, take that
fellow out and tie him UP by the thumbs
until he cools Of
THE artilleryman was thunderstruck.
Anderson looked for the immediate ar
rest of the swearer, Just then the pom
cho OF the other silent figure was thrown
back, and Gen. Sedgwick, commanding
the corps, said, Oh, pooh, Russell, let
the man alone, don't know but what
he Is more than half right. anyway The
artilleryman made his coffee, but he was
very quiet about H. and when he re-
turned 70 bis battery he explained that
he had had very interesting conference
with the general commanding the corps
and the general commanding the dIvis.
ion, and that the corps commander
agreed with him as TO the movement
over the mountains"
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-18
Our Harren WASTES.

There are about 400,000,COO acres Of
the public lands in this country a.:
present unfit for farming purposes,
not because the soil is poor but for
lack Of moisture. Much of this land
can be and will be reclaimed by drti-
fetal moisture, but most Of it must
remain thin range for cattle. sheep
and goats indefinitely. On account
of oyerstocl;ing much of the grasses
which once tourished there has Gisap-
peared and nothing to take the place
Of them has been provided. These
almost barren wastes are capable uf
restoration, at least to as good con H.
tion as when the hutfaloes and Aate-
lopes did the grazing. AS population
increases and land becomes less III
proportion, human ingenuity vii!
probably bring water from its sources
and make these lands available for
productive homes. The demand f. r
this is not yet upon us, for there is
land enough outside the arid regi MS
for every family that wants one, n
self-supporting home.-Farm and
Ranch
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-18
Annie ON Gustnrd,

Pare and core 4 lsrge apple hlI Wv
cavity with sugar Put n lltlle wat'
In the bottom OF a dish ANA Ua'''
Make u custard with cupful OF mlIN' =
hcNplng tcaspOonful OF sugar u sn's'
teaapo0nful OF Cornstarch, yok OF V"' wv
ogg. Flavor TO taste after boiling Wv. wv.
and pour around the baked apple Wv
the white for a merIngue, eat cow
Uood llONsek
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-18
Gave n Avsy Again,

Here IN n Booker 7, WashlDg'o" !"
vorco story Brother Turner nae y"D, I
been divorced from his wlfe' s, %
Brother Smith ia dat soY' ''I ~,
The Judge done gone and give MN ~, \,
freedom this morning" "What "A,
nowY" Giving his freedom TO MANI ,sI,
Johnson, she's Sister Turner w wv
time"
Ic-fCvehM ssadw IT, hes, ly
Slice sunshine calte thlhly anu a.ill,
between two slices thin slice OF Va"J .dI.
and chocolate leo cream, Serve l'lp,. ,,',,..
atcly, with chocolate sauce = NV -
keeper,
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-18
4 Dire Threat,

"lIere's n letter from Mr. Smith aa,.
Ing he can't pay his bill this month"
"Just write him n note and sny n
he doesn't pOS up within u month VEL
1ui, tchG!ng him 6iils,"-Chicago
Amefioah
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-18
ioor, and glanced in at the window.

door, and glanced in at the window.
The stove was took down. knew what
that meant. Mandy came out and
said: We're going to move over 10
Clay street early tomorrow, Pa
Who's going TO pay for carting us
around| says l, kind Of gruff.
why, Arabellar answers Ma, com
ing on us sudden, and opening the back
door Arabella, your hard-worked
girl, and you a doing nothing And
she went in and slammed the door.
Then she opened it again and called
out: And | don't care whether you
come along or not"
Somehow, comrade, my heart
seemed to rise righ; up into my neck
and | choked. Mandy slid her cool
little hand into mine. Her face was pale.
She was only ii years old, Mandy
but she had lot Of feelings.
Then l just sort Of skunk out Of
he back yard gate, and walked away.
Mandy followed me as far as the gate,
anu 1 Ndih " ltl WI Nbui
Ma ! am going TO look for work
"les, and that's the last word We
ever heard from YOU" said Hills.
81 went right west, straight as a bee
line, worked as a Farmland, railroad
hand, anything. Got to Nebraska, and
hired out on ranch. And | never
moved again, once on that ranch, till
last month, and then did want to see
Mandy. So | came back, and now |
wish't | hadn't"
We'll" continued Abner brighten
ing up, as the train slowed down on its
approach 20 the scene If the days
celebration, 81 am glad to be with you,
comrade, and with the other com
raGes. | haven't worn my old button
till to-day, in years" He lovingly
fingered the bronze treasure on his
dingy brown coat. 81 believe I'll get
courage to look up NANCY now, and
I've got all of my savings for her,
Couldn't spend any money out on that
ranch"
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-18

ilothfthIld says we need not feel
alarmed about our American prosper.
ity, which In more important ihtelli.
pcncc than any kind words from Lns
or haM,r,
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-18

20 pearly eggs created shout ana
stirred the hearts Of all the BOYS VINO
were piling the brands of wheat or
oats.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-18
WOUNDED FORTY-EIGHT TIMES.
wonderful Record Claimed by Union
veteran Vow Locnted
In Florida,

Congressman John Allen, Of Mh,is-
,ppi better known as "Priutc John
AIlen," delighted to puncture the hub
bic Of brag and boast which is floating
always through the southern atmos-
phere, says the Kansas city journal.
He claimed ths he was the only prl.
vltr who served IA the confederate Q
army during the war Of ,he rebellion,
all of the others being officers Of some
degree, Once while watching with
some Iadicsa great grNndarmy parade
in Washington he asked n byNunder
how long II would take the procession
to pass given point, lIcwns told that
II would take at least seven hours.
'Therc'" he said, turning TO the ladies',
WITH tNinkling eyes, "you see what /
held at bay for four long years"
We are reminded of the southern
proclyIty 10 draw the long bow by o
story IN the Wichita Eagle, Wichita ls
now being visited by a man who 10
commander ~ the q, A. r. Of Florda,
Though he served IN the union army
he hns lived 80 much In the south that
he has acquired much Of the con,crsu.
'ional pcculIurity Of the region, lIs
lold The Eagle that he had been wound.
cd Is tImrs at the battle Of uet,ys.
burg lie says he was lefl on the hat.
'Ieheld five whole days, The resriinv
squads would come along look him
over and then conclude that II want
worth while 10 take him 10 the hos.
pl'al for treatment, Finally some ops
picked him up and patched him up, and
he ll'cs To recount the adventure.
,u A wonaerfui Actor.
NlhM "Talk about stage realism,
You should see s,t'der, In Love and
Woe"
Jlnks - lie can't hold candle 90 nv
friend, Mou,her Why sir, he PLAYED
,he heavy Villain In woman,
wrongs 30 realistically that his vii,
sued Tor q divorce the next week.
n - Wee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
Wv and SOCIETY
Miss Marbles Love
For the BurIesquc.

It seems to be little fad among some
of the brightest women of the stage to
say that they are unsatisfactory subjects
for interviews. In reality they are
charming subjects and so interesting
that the interviewer is apt to prolong the
interview unless it is between acts.
Miss Marble in her dressing room at
the Bijou the other afternoon said that
she was poor subject to be interviewed.
Very WE'LL" l told her. we will just
talk" 1t is never very difficult for two
women to begin a conversation.
Miss Marble is considered the cleverest
woman in her line on the stage. She Is
wonderfully original and her interpreta-
ton of her roles is inimitable. In bur
lesque parts she has not an equal and In
dainty, artistic roles she is all that can
be desired. Nothing could have been
more charming than her Japanese spe-
cialties the past week She invested the
role with an exquisite daintiness and II
fascination that was irresistible, and her
pale, shimmerng costume seemed as
much a part of her personality as the
music seemed part of the Japanese set
ting Her voice is as clear as a vesper
bell.
Miss Marble likes burlesque roles. She
abhors anything serious. Where the ma
jority of women would enjoy posing under
a lowered parnsol and wearing dainty
gowns and picture hats Miss Marble likes
to "do" burlesque things. She likes to
wear shoes three sizes too large, and she
would put herself out to find hat that
will make her look ridiculous. Instead OF
refusing a role that would make her APP
pear absurd, she studies 1t with an eye
to detail. If she recognizes possibility
to create laughing part she sets to
work to make 1t a successful part as well.
Many people may have an idea that it
is only the artistic roles that require
serious thought In regard to their make
up, but Just as much attention, II not
more, must be paid to the makeup
OF the character parts. When 1t Is ac-
complished as successfully as MISS
Marble has done 1t is artistic, because 1t
Is not overdone, and no detail is over
looked.
Miss Marble is extremely versatile.
She assumes the most varied roles and
has a large repertoire. Musical comedy
is the sphere where she has gained the
widest recognition, and in this field she
Is likely to only add to her reputation in
the future.
Miss Marble has been on the stage
about dozen years. Her home Is IN
Chicago, and she is the wife of Mr.. John
Dunn of "A Milk White Flag" fame.
She is cousin of Mr.. Joseph Jefferson.
OF course Miss Marble confines her
love for the buresque to stage roles. In
private life she wears the smartest
clothes.
Among other clever young women APP
pearlng at the Bijou this week is Miss
Suzanne Rocamora, who has a charming
voice. She sings delightfully."- and has
very winning personality. She has made
many friends in the Birmingham social
world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
Women's Clubs.

The Arkansas federation at its annual
meeting inculcates practical patriotism
by devoting one day to papers showing
the resources, needs and progress of the
state.
California plans for her homes and
has organized cooking and sewing
schools, and then, as If fearing that all
work and no play might make Jack a
dull boy" she guards against such a
possibility by establishing parks and
Fairgrounds.
Colorado is likewise busying herself IN
Producing manual training, domestic sci
ence and free kindergartens ir.o all pub
lie schools.
Florida shows her faith by her gifts in
supplying funds sufficient to give an ex-
ira month to the school year, making
eight months instead of seven, writes
Laura Bramlette Patterson in Literature,
Art and l-usic.
Georgia has reason to be proud of two
model schools. where in addition to the
regular course of study, SEWN. basketry,
cooking and minor forms of woodwork
are taught
Kansas Is answering the question of
what to do with incorrigible girls by adj
ding a domestic science department to
the Beloit Reform school, and in addi-
ton, having such inmates as show
special aptitude for it taught nursing.
Minnesota is devoting her energies to
preserving a section of her magnificent
lake and forest region for a national
park, while New York is concentrating
her forces to erect a trades school for
girls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
Treasury Report for Month.

Washington March 2.-Government re-
ceipts for February, 1908. were s43, OBS. lis
and the expenditures $37, $50, 745. leaving q
surplus for the month of 1921 430, as
against s2,O6O,449,. surplus for February,
1902
At the close of business February %,
1908, the total national bank circulation
was $3.50, 79S,S45 an increase for the year
of S24, 363,97S, and a decrease for the
month of s1,174,701. The circulation based
on United States bonds was 1888, 660, 1861, an
increase for the year of $1S,5S5. 437, a de-
crease for the month of $1,927,57S.
The circulation secured by lawful
money amounted to S44 1873, asa. an in
crease for the year of $5,77S,54l, and an
increase for the month of $752.S27. The
amount of United States bonds on de-
posit to secure public deposits. including
s1s,S54,90o state and city bonds was S1oS,
299,97o, and to secure circulation notes,
$342, 164,670.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
Richmond, Virginia.
VermiIyea G. Co. Buy Bonds.

New York, March 2.-Vermilyea &
Co, bankers, announce that they have
purchased $40, 900 first mortgage
thirty-year 4 per cent gold bonds of
the st. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern road. This is one-half of the
amount authorized to be issued now
and is part of total issue of $50,000-
600. The money derived from the
sale of the bonds will be used for new
mileage and terminal construction at
ST Louis. The $40 100000 not taken
by Vermilyea & Co have been sold to
other parties. and the money for this
second lot will be furnished, it is said.
as required. 1t is not expected that
more than $20,0O0,O00 of bonds ~lll be
issued at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
WILLIAMS RELIGION.
Prof. Delitzch Says the Kaiser is
Unorthodox.

Berlin, February 2S.-The letter of tie
Kaiser repudiating Professor Deitzsch' 8
theories has caused an immense sensa-
ton in Germany 1t looks as if the or
thodox party, aided by the empress, and
influenced the emperor to Issue the letter.
The emperor undoubtedly felt that it
would never do for the head of the Prus-
sian State church to indorse a scientist
who denies the theory of the Revelation.
Professor Delitzsch, whom l saw today,
said this in regard to the emperors man
ifesto:
From scientific point of view l am
glad that my lecture made such an i'm
preston. I am glad that important
teachings of the Church relating to the
Old Testament have been given up,
among them. for instance, the theory
that the covenant on Mount Sinai was a
personal revelation of God to Moses
His Majesty, like myself, is not an
orthodox Christian. His views are al
most the same as mine. To his state
ment that. should not have discussed
religion before the laity, my reply is that
my audience consisted of intellectual.
hlghly cultured men. The educated peo-
pie of the whole world are now fully pre-
pared for new scientific knowledge when
1t is presented to them in proper form.
Regarding the kaiser's statement that
it was unwise to mix science and re-
ligion in my lecture, ask how could I
have told of Jah-veh as He is revealed
to us in the old Babylonian cuneiform
inscriptions, without discussing the re-
ligious phase of these discoveries:"
Regarding the discussion with Dr. Dry
ander, the preacher to the Imperial
Court, which took place at the Imperial
Palace and of which the kaiser. made
Dryander was a liberal man and that he
Bryander was a liberal man and that he
had admitted the apocryphal nature of
the Book of Job.
Professor Delitzsch absolutely denies the
charge made by some persons that he Is
an atheist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
Notes and Personals.


Mrs Claude Riley of Elbas is TIE guest
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Lewis
Miss Lucille Douglass will be the guest
for a few weeks of Mrs. Bedford Forrest
yler at her home In Glen Iris.
- -.
Mrs. j. Morgan Smith has returned
from Washington. d. C.
The ladies of West End Baptist church
will serve refreshments at the residence
of Mrs Holt Friday night, March 6.
Mrs. r. D. Johnston has returned from
Montgomery.
Mrs. Alice Smith has returned from
Mobile.
The countless friends of Mrs. j. B.
Raulston will regret to hear that she IS
i'll.
Miss Edna Coughlan is in Gadsden.
Mrs. Julia Dimmick of Eutaw will ar
rive today to be the guest of Miss Mary
Anderson at her home on Highland ave-
hue.
Mrs. Rebecca Anderson and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thornton. left yesterday for
Palm Beach, where they will spend the
month of March.
Mrs. Frank H. Miller returned to Mont
gomery yesterday.
Mrs. John B. Rosenstihl and children
have returned from Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
SUMMARY 90 WEfT- ER BUREAU.
Crop Unfavcrable In soq.h Because of
Precipitation and temperature.

Washington March The weather
bure aus gene.- - summary of condi-
lions for February Is as follows:
With excessive precipitation and
low average temperature in the south
ern states the month has not been
favorable for farming operations in
that section, but with lighter precipita-
ton and only slightly deficient tenn
peIatures the Ohio and upper Missis-
sippi valleys experienced more favor
able conditions.
In California the first part of the
month was abnormally cold, but the
latter part was more favorable. Win
ter wheat was well protected with
snow covering during the severe
weather from the 18th to the 10Th, and
tie reports at the close of the month
indicate that the crop is in very sat
isfactory condition. In portions of
Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky, how
ever, the crop has sustained injury
from alternate freezing and thawing,
while lowlands have suffered to some
extent from overflows in the lower
Ohio valley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
Lenfen Tea.

Mrs. A. B. Elford, president of the La
dies Aid society of the South Highlands
Presbyterian church, gave Lenten tea
yesterday afternoon at her home on
South Highlands for the benefit of the
organ fund of the church.
Spring flowers, smlax and jonquils
were used in the decorations. Souvenirs
were given each guest and Mrs. Greer,
who is the wife of the resignng minister
of the church, was presented with a shep-
herds crook by the ladies of the church
as token of their love.
The ladies who assisted In receiving
were: Mrs. Julius Greer, Mrs. c. p. Orr,
Mrs. Hubert Scruggs, Mrs. c. c. Heidi.
Mrs. John Mcqueen, Mrs. e. T. Taliafer-
ro Mrs. Lorson Mrs. r. d. johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
BLOSSOMS.

The following verses were written by
Rebe Jones, the little 10-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Jones of Birming-
ham:
Pansies bloom in the springime,
Goldenrod in the fall.
Each flower has it's own month,
But rose is fairest of all.
The violet. so sweet and modest in its
little bed
And even the hearts'ease
When she lifts her little head.
The roses. they are queenly,
For they seem to rule over all.
The American Beauty is Empress.
So stately and SO tall.