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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
SOME ADVANTAGES OF THE
GOOD RULES IN DAlRYiNG.

From Kimball 8 Dairy Farmer,
The work of the buttermaker begins
with the COW. Good cows, good butter.
Poor cows, inferior butter.
Then comes the question of pastures.
One may have the best of cows, but If
they are compelled to eat weeds Pnd
brush of all kinds there will be a fldvor
to the butter that is not quite right.
Every one of us needs to give more atten-
ton to ur pastures.
Then, good buttermalSers are born. Such
a man or woman starts out with a great
advantage over the rest of us; but there
Is hope for everybody No one of us but
may learn how to turn out butter that
will top the market If we hut set our
selves about to learn.
Now comes the study of pals, pans,
separators and churns. A big subject
1t is. too. Not half of us fully understand
the importance of up to date dairy uten-
sils We think any kind of an equipment
will do, but II will not. The best and
nothing but the best will enable us to
keep In sight of the procession in these
hustling days.
& The old theme of neatness has been
harped on so much that it seems as II
every man, woman and child, in the world
would know that II is the only salvation
of the ambitious buttermakers; and yet
we find thousands Of the worst-lookine
milk houses even at this day. SO we need
to repeat the injunction-be neat.
Again there is an art in knowing just
when to skim milk. One may waste more
than his wages ny Swimming too soon.
How shall we know just when to do 1t?
If we use a deep setting creamery, with
plenty of ice, cream will usually rise in
twenty-four hours. In case We set in
open pans, as some still do, it is the rule
of most good buttermakers to let 1t stand
until the milk beneath the cream begins
to turn slightly sour. Then skim. If
we use a separator skim Immediately af-
ter milking.
Still again there Is d knacl about RI
pening cream before churning Expert
ence is the best teacher here But the
cream must have an acid taste before 1t
is ready to churn. Then bring to the
right temperature, about sixty in sum-
mer and churn not too quickly.
Stop when the time comes and that Is
lust before the butter begins to gather in
to a solid mass. There should be millions
of little kernels in the buttermilk when
the last revolution Is made.
Draw the buttermilk off through a lit
tie strainer to save the small particles
from floating away
Rinse the butter In the churn. Now
gather ii carefully not breaking the gran
ules any more than can be avoided. Salt
with the best salt to be had, never with
cheap salt. Pack in the very choicest
packages that can be found, according as
the market demands, using tubs or jars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
COTTON MILLS BANKRUPT.
Capital City Company In Columbia,
S. c., Is In Bad Straits.

Augusta, Ga. April IA special from
Columbia, S. c., says that the Capital
City cotton mills of that city will be put
through involuntary bankruptcy and re-
organized. The petition was filed in the
United States court at Charleston today.
1t is stated that 70 per cent of the cred
tors favor this plan.
The bill has been in the hands of the
reorganization committee for several
weeks, and the present plan was adopted
as the quickest. The capital stock of the
mill is 100000 The mill was bought far
in excess of the capital with the hope
that the profits would pay out. Several
bad years interfered seriously with these
plans 1t Is proposed in bankruptcy set
Element that the creditors take an issue
CT $4,000 preferred stock in settlement Of
all claims.
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even ordinary melted lard is effeetual In
destroying lice on the bodies, though lin
seed OIL applied with sewing machine
oil can, is perhaps better. These rene
dies are mentioned because they are sim
pie The advertised lice killers are also
excellent. No kind of oil or grease should
be used too freely on the bodies of fowls
or chicks. The difficulty is that farmers
and poultrymen as a rule do not employ
any remedy at all until lice have gotten
the mastery of the fowls and the flock
is being thinned out by death. Young
turkeys and young chicks quickly sue
cumb to lice. for as soon as.the chicks
are Matched the lice leave the dams and
infest the young ones. The dust bath
cleanliness in the poultry house. examina-
ton of the fowls once a week and prompt
work as soon as evidence of lice appears
will save not only the young birds, but
also increase the number of eggs, as well
as promote thrift in the flock. The best
remedy is prompt attention and no delay
in preventing lice from getting a foot
hold.
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LICE FOUND ON FOWLS AT
ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR.

From the Western Fruit Grower.
Some persons have supposed that lice
are found on fowls only during the warm
weather.
Lice may be found on the bodies of
fowls at all seasons of the year. While
lice multiply very rapidly in summer.
they also multiply some during the cold
period of the year. The little red mites
are more prevalent in summer, existing
mostly in the poultry house, and are not
difficult to eradicate The real enemies
are the lice which do not leave the body
Of the fowls. some kinds working In the
feathers Examination of the heads. un-
der the wings, along the backs and around
the vents will nearly always disclose their
presence. Remedies are not difficult to
find. A thorough drenching of the poul-
try house with kerosene emulsion. to
which a little crude carbolic acid has been
added, will prove very effectual against
the red mites and other intruders of the
poultry house If done every week. while
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NOTED FoRoER IN TOLLS.
Albert e. Bell. Well Known as Mail
Pouch Thief.

Denver, Colo, April THE News to-
day says:
Albert e. Bell, arrested in Tacoma.
Wash. is one of the most noted forgers
and mail pouch thieves with which the
authorities. nave ever had to deal As a
result of his operations, he has, 1t is es-
tlmated, secured nearly 100000 lie was
arrested In Denver on October 16, was
taken to Philadelphia to stand trial for
robbery in which 100000 was taken As
the guards went into the toilet room, Bell
left the car unnoticed by anyone and dis
appeared in the crowd
Bell had many aliases, among them be-
ing j. Fl. Hamilton, A. e. Hammond J.
A. Miller f. II. Crosby and George Muir
ray.
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Agricultural Department
CONDUCTED BY FULTON S. WHITE.

Nettleton Is situated in a fine farming
section Of country where stock, fruit
and vegetables can all be produced to
great profit
The next meeting was at Sulligent,
where we had gentleman attend by the
name of j. ". Owen, Mr.. Owen Is one
of those book farmers, a man who reads,
thinks and acts He has >tested many
grasses and forage crops in his section,
is making farming success. is growing
pork at a cost Of 21s cents a pound. and
is making good money milking COWS and
selling butter Mr. Owen took an active
part In our meeting. He asked many
questions and gave us much valuable in
formation on various barn subjects. He
Is anxious to have us come back and we
promised to do so.
Alabama Meetings.
The meetings at GUN and Jasper have
already been reported, but l will state
here that the meetings at these places
like the others, brought out practical men
who are furnishing object lessons of what
their country is capable of producing
when the proper methods are applied.
Another important fact which was
brought out at every meeting was that
there is no country in the south that has
better market facilities than this country
the Frisco line. There are so many coal
mines and so many more consumers than
producers that there is not a single thing
produced ON the farm but what can find
a ready market right at home. So that
the matter of seeking a market for their
crops abroad and having to pay freights
on same does not in the least disturb
the people in this section.
There is still another very important
matter in connection with this farmers
institute work which the people when
they fully understand will fully appreci-
ate that is that the Frisco gives them
my time ard services free of all charges,
We make no charges, take no collections
and we aim to secure from the different
state colleges the best talent and take
them with us to assist in this educational
work. This, too, is free and all that it
will cost any farmer in availing him
self of all these free lectures is a little
of his time. The work is not only free
hut it is a work of education. not only
for the farmers, but to the lecturers as
we'll AS industrial agent of the Frisco
l am anxious to know the conditions of
all our people everywhere along the line,
to the end that I may be of service to
them We hope for great meetings along
this line.
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Southern Railway Co.
Schedule In Effect ..ay "a, 1908

trains leave Birmingham as follows:
$40 a. m.-No. SO, sor Atlanta. Washing
ton. timore. Philadelr la.
New York and the East. pr',-
man Drawing Re-, Seepir;
Car. Birmingham to New
York.
6:0 a. m.-No. 10. for MontevaIlo Ma
plesville. Selma and way sta
lions.
1928 p. m.-No. 35 for Columbus. Yves,
Point, Winona, Greenv BOD
and Greenville; also Sheffield
and Florence and North Ala
bama points.
$50 p. m.-No. 10. new train. for Cordova.
Ookman. Corona and way sta
lions. Also Blossburg.
3:f5 D. m.--No. % for Admission and way
stations; also Talladega.
40 p. m.-No. 30 for Atlanta. Jackson
Vile and all Florida points:
also Charlotte, Richmond,
Washington, New York and
the East Pullman Sleeping
Car Birmingham to Jackson
vile; also Birmingham to
Richmond, Va.
1920 .. m.-No. 81 for Columbus. West
Point. winona. Greenwood
and Greenville. Pullman
Drawing Room Sleeping Car
Birmingham - Greenville.
1895 p. m.--No. q for Selma, Mobile and
way stations. Pullman Draw
Room Sleeping Car Birmlns-
ham to Mobile.
IL 40 p. m.--No. as, new train, for Atlanta.
Admission and way stations.
Pullman Drawing Room
Sleeping Car Birmingham to
Atlanta. Sleeping car can be
occupied at Union station 9:ss
D. m.
For detailed information and sleeping
car reservations apply passenger office.
Morris Hotel building. Telephone ST.
]. C. LUSK. Dist Pass. Agent.
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Both DueIists Killed.

Chicago. April IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Huntington, W. Va, says !:
John Mcfarland, chief of police of
North Fork and J. A. Ballard, lumber
merchant and capitalist. are dead as a
result of a pistol duel which followed the
republican district convention at North
Fork. They met on leaving the conven-
ton hall, the lie was passed and the
shooting followed, each being killed.
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Negro Assassinated.

COLUMBUS, Ga, April Levi Daniel,
colored was killed last night at his home
near Preston. Ga, by unknown parties.
He was called out of the house and,
without a word. the assassin empted two
loads of buckshot from a double barrel
gun into his body.
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Mrs. wInsIow,'s SOOTHING svruo.

Mrs, WILSON'S SoothInq SyFu0.
The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part OF the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup. and take no other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHEs the
CHILD, SOTTENs the GUMS. ALl4AYS
all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO. ana 10
twenty-five cents a bottle
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Office Of
The Alabama State Land Company,
A rariI Lot lll

Inc AlaDdIna ctdte l<diu tpiiipdfly'
Birmingham, Ala, April list. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of this COM
pany for the purpose of electing a board
of directors for the ensuing year. and for
the transaction of such other business
as may come before the meeting, will be
held at the office OF the company, in the
city of Birmingham, Ala. Monday, April
IS. 1904, at IL o'clock, noon.
BY order of the board
F. II. EATON. Secretary.
4-1-3t-fri
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REDUCED RATES
To California and Northwest Via Queen
and Crescent Route.

Tickets on sale March to April 30 IN
elusive, and September Is to October Is
inclusive, at greatly reduced rates For
information address A. B. Freeman, T.
p. A., Queen and Crescent Route. Bir-
mingham. Ala. 3-5-57t
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PRACTICE OF BURNING
OFF FARMING LANDS.

From the Southern Agrieulturist
Spring has come and with 1t house
cleaning time; sentiment that seems
to apply not only to the household, but
to its environs as well. Cleaning up is
a wholesome practice, provided it is done
with discretion, but occasionally 1t seems
to take direction along lines that are
inexcusabe. 1t is an excellent plan to
tidy up the farm and cut the brush out
of the cultivated fields and destroy the
stumps that menace the use of the mower
and self binder But when it comes to
burning cornstalks for the sake of get
ting them out of the way so the land
can be skinned over littel easier, 1t is
time to call a halt, Few people realize
that in burning stubbe or stalk land they
are destroying the nitrogen that may be
contained in the stalk or that may be in
the surface of the earth in the vicinity
ow the fire zone. The practice is pecu-
larly unfortunate because the soil Is
thirsty for vegetable matter, and If the
mass of refuse so frequently burned could
be incorporated with the surface SOIL 1t
would remain there for several seasons
furnishing plants with needed food and
ameliorating and improving the mechani-
cal condition of the soil. The cause of
burning is generally attributable to the
desire to dispose of refuse easily. By
running a disk cultivator over the land
and following with the turning plow, and
refuse can easily be Incorporated with
the soil, or the operation may be sim
plified by using a disk plow-an nipple
ment that has a useful place on every
arabic farm. Happily the practice of
burning stalk land Is not as common as
it was few years ago. The farmer is
coming to more generally realize the i'm
portance Of vegetable matter and is hus-
banding II accordingly.
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For County Treasurer.

hereby announce myself a candidate
xor treasurer of Jefferson county, subject
10 the action Of the democratic primary
H. C. MILLER.
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ANNOUNCE MENTS.
For Board of Revenue.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an
nounce John 7. Reed as a candidate for
board of revenue, subject to action of
democratic primary.
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Atlantic Coast Line.

Through Pullman sleeper BIrmingham
to Jacksonville Via Montgomery.
J. A. Taylor, T. p A., Montgomery. IA.
w. II. Leahy, D. P. A., Savannah, Ga
w. II. Craig. G. P A.. Wilmington. Q
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I hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Board of Revenue,
subject to the action of the democratic
party. ]. K. p. LAIRD.
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-Mlsslssppl's greatest deep
water pert, only IL hours from Memphis.
At Jackson, connections made with the
Illinois Central railroad 10 all territory
North, East. South and West, with Ala
bama and Vlcksburg to Texas and the
Southeast. At Hattiesburg with New Or
leans and Northeastern railroad, Missis-
sippl Central railroad pearl and Leaf
River railroad), and Mobile, Jackson and
Kansas City railroad. AT Gulfport, with
the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
s. d. BOYLsTON, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Gulfport Miss
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For Coroner.

hereby announce myself candidate
Tor coroner Of Jefferson county, subject
10 the action of the democratic primary
w. d. PARIS
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For Solicitor Tenth Judicial cIrcuIt.

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an
nounce Frank Callahan a candidate for
Solicitor of the Tenth judicial Circuit.
subject to the action of the democratic
primary.
The Age-Herald is authorized to- an
nounce John Mcqueen a candidate for
solicitor of the Tenth judicial circuit,
subject to the action of the democratic
primary.
The Herald is authorized to an
nounces John G. Pugh a candidate for
reelection for solicitor of the Tenth Judi
cial circuit, subject to the action of the
democratic primary.
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For Associate Judge.

: hereby announce my candidacy for
third associate judge of the circuit court
Of Jefferson county. subject to the action
of the democratic primary.
2. T. RUbULPH.
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] hereby announce myself candidate
for the Board of Revenue, subject to the
action of the democratic primary.
d. A. HELMICH.
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES
I'd Nashville Railroad.

Showing the arrival and departure OF
passenger trains at the union station.
Brmingham:
| nIfIr,.IlIa a...I AI-.L..III. r.u.aa
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For superintendent Of Education.

& hereby announce myself candidate
for Superintendent of Education of JEFF
ferson county, subject to the action of
the democratic primary. p. NJ M'Neil
1. w. McAdory is a candidate for county
superintendent of education, subject to
the action of the democratic primary.
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For Chancellor Northwestern Division,

John G. Carmichael is a candidate for
reelection to the office of chancellor of
the northwestern division. embracing JEFF.
ferson, Fayette, Blount and Tuscaloosa
counties. subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic primary.
am a candidate for chancellor Of the
northwestern chancery division of Ala
hama, which division is composed OF the
counties of Jefferson. Fayette, Bcunt and
Tuscaloosa Subject to the action of the
democratic primary to be held on the 18th
Of April. 1904 Respectfully.
JOHN j. j. ALTMAN.
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Reaiste fof the Circuit court.

John s. Gillespie is candidate for re-
election to the office Of register OF the
circuit court of Jefferson county. Subject
to the action Of the democratic primary.
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Gulf and Ship Island Railroad Co.

Direct Line
In Connection with Illinois Central Rail-
road Company to Gulfport, Miss.
Through Pullman sleplng cars between
Memphis. Tenn, and Gulfport Miss, Oh
trains Nos l and 2, with through SER
vice on same trains to Memphis, st.
Louis, Chicago and Louisville.
GehndllIn I,fennti1.o 1911
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For Probate Judge.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an
nounce ]. p. Stiles candidate for re-
election as Judge of Probate Of Jefferson
county, subject to the action of the
democratic primary. 11-6-tf
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Burning OF Woods.

"''s
But there is one practice that is prob
ably as common, II not more so, now than
in the past and that is burning off the
woods and the natural range. What the
idea for this unfortunate practice is
based on Is hard to say. In conversation
with a good many owners of land who
follow this practice 1t seems that there
Is a belief that II the woods and range
are burned off, the grass will come earll-
err. and there is some truth in this state
ment. But 1t is likewise true that the
burning of the range undoubtedly de-
stroys a good deal Of grass as well as the
seeds of many valuable annual plants
Besides, when the ground is burned over
all the vegetable matter contained In the
surface layer of leaves and twigs Is de-
stroyed The hard, bare surface of the
ground is exposed and plants cannot
readily find foothold in 1t, and besides
that. Ii induces surface washing. Then,
think of the thousands of young seedlings
of trees Of one kind and another that are
annually destroyed and this in the face
of timber famine within the next few
. years. Nature Is liberal In her endeavors
10 recIothe the land with timber, grass
and other useful plants Why the noun
tain slopes and rocky hillsides that are
utterly useless for agricultural purposes
ond ~ hut little service as range for
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s. e. Greene is a candidate for Judge
of probate of Jefferson county. subject to
the action of the democratic primary.
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ToMeIGREE & NORTHERN IN. co.

OW BI0bEE q NOH n EHN KY. co.
Passenger Schedule Effective December
1, 1903.
Train No l. Train No. q
Lv. 600 a. m. -. .Fairford.... Ar. 7:45 a. m.
Ar. 6:25 a. m. .....Calvert. Lv. 7:20 a. m.
Train No. 3.
Lv. 8 100 p. m. Fairford.... Ar. 900 p. m.
Ar s:25 p. m. ....Calvert... Lv. S:35 D. m.
m.
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IUHDIgDes anu NOfIHtfH IraIHs cOI-
meet with all Southern Railway trains
to and from Birmingham every day in
the week including Sundays.
For other information apply to
JOHN II. COCHRANE.
General Manager
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cARRoLLToN SHORT LINE RAIL
WAY COMPANY,

To Carrollton and stansel. Ala. via
Reform, Ala
No O. No I.
II 10 am Leave Carrolltor. Arrive 4:06 pm
II 20 m Leave st sell. k-riv -i3:45 pm
IL 40 am Arrive Reform. Leave Sis pm
JOHN T. COCHRANE,
Pres. and Gen'l Manager,
Carrollton. Ais
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Shingles No. l %. SO. w. P.
Brewer, LIST Ave. and 18th St.

You'd like cooking with
Gas.
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The Age-Herald Is authorized to an
nounce that II. p. Hefiin is a candidate
for reelection as solicitor for Jefferson
county. subject to the action OF the dem
ocratic primary.
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for the Board of Revenue, subject to the
action of the democratic primary.
d. A. HELMICH.
The Age-Herald is authorized to an
LOUNGE w. b. Burton a candidate for
member of the Board of Revenue OF JEFF
ferson county, subject to the action of the
democratic primary.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for Board of Revenue subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic primary.
HUGH MGEEVER-
hereby announce myself a candidate
fer reelection to Board of Revenue. SUBJ
ject to the action of the democratic pri-
mary. II. w. CROOK.
John M. Sims announces his candidacy
for Board of Revenue of Jefferson coun-
ty subject to the action of the demo-
cratic primary.
= | hereby announce myself candidate
for Board of Revenue of Jefferson county
subject to the action of the democratic
primary.
ANDREW L. McWILLIAMS.
For Tax Collector.
1 hereby announce myself candidate
for Tax Collector of Jefferson county,
subject to the action of the democratic
party. p. B. BOWERS.
The Age-Herald is authorized to an
nounce George r. Tarrant of North Bfr-
mingham candidate for Tax Collector of
Jefferson county. Subject to the action of
the democratic party.
William ]. Minis of West End announces
himself candidate for Tax Collector of
Jefferson county, subject to the action of
the democratic party
For Solicitor.
I hereby announce myself candidate
for Solicitor for Jefferson county, subject
~ H. L.. -.f4 L.
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For Solicitor.

l hereby announce myself candidate
for Solicitor for Jefferson county, subject
to the action of the democratic party.
WILLIAM X. TERRY.