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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14

panied the man to whom he sold the re- VolNer. He was not certain whether this man had smooth face or wore a nous taehe. He was not asked to identify the photograph of J. Morgan Smith.
 Mir Rand informed the court that the theory of the prosecution Is that Smith and his wife are co-conspirators against Young, although they had not planned to kill him. The prosecutor further said he was prepared to prove that Smith and his wife, with the active connivance of the defendants father, and also with the connivance of the defendants law yers, had fled to parts unknown.
 When I say the defendants counsel, D continued Mr Rand, T don't mean you. Mr. Levy"
 Justice Davis reserved decision on the question raised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
DRAMATIC SCENE AT
 PATTERSON TRIAL
PAWNBROKER IS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE WOMAN AS ONE HE HAD SEEN WHEN REVOLVER WAS PURCHASED.

New York December 13.-A dramatic situation developed today in the criminal branch of the supreme court when Nan Patterson, on trial before Justice Vernon l.. Davis for the murder of Caesar Young, stood up in the courtroom and faced Pawnbroker Hyman Stern, the witness who sold the revolver with which Young was killed. Stern was unable to identify the prisoner as the woman who accom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
The Doctors Invited.

All visiting doctors and members of the Southern Surgical and Gynecological as sociation in the city who are interested in modern therapeutic devices are cordi- ally invited to call al our medical in- stitute and inspect our many and varied electro and thermo-therapeut apparati electro light and latest improved medcat- ing steam and vapor bath cabinets and other modern therapeutic superb equip ment. Drs. Dozier X Dozier.. 2O27la First avenue. *#+
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Pleasure of Travelling.

Any trip is a pleasure to those who
 travel over the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
 way The best of equipment. excellent
 service, quick time, beautiful scenery
 Finest dining car service. Polite atten- tion. Convenient schedules. Every com fort the most exaeting traveller could wish New York tickets permit stop-over of 10 days at Washington. Baltimore and
 Philadelphia: also the famous Virginia Hot Springs. 11-1l -fri-su- we If
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pr. Hunter Speaks.

"The ravages of the boil weevil have affected not only the cotton producers of Texas, as well as of the United States, but have also disturbed the general economic conditions throughout the south, and have caused disturbances in every quarter of the globe where American cot ton is used in the factories. It has caused every person in the world who uses cotton in any form, to pay more for it than formerly. The pest was first | known to occur in Texas in the vicinity | of Brownsville about 1892. Since that date it has advanced annually forty or fifty miles, and there seems no probabi- ity that 1t will not eventually reach all parts of the south where cotton is pro- duced. if 1t does not indeed reach other cotton producing countries At present the infested territory covers practically all of the cotton producing counties in Texas and the larger portion of six par ishes in Louisiana. Numerous reports regarding the occurrence of the pest out side of the states that have been men toned have been investigated and found to be erroneous.
 Careful Investigations of the life his- tory of the pest reveal few factors that seem to indicate that it will die out as has been me case with some of the in- furious insects. although 1t is not beyond
 
 occurrence may eventually take place. The only suggestion that has been off, | fered toward checking the invasion of the pest is the establishment of a wide zone 1 of land in which the cultivation of cotton | should be prohibited. On account of the many difficulties in the way of such a | procedure and cn account of the reasona- | ble degree of success that has attended efforts toward controlling the pest in | Texas it seemed doubtful if such means would be justified.
 "The effects of the ravages of the boil | weevil in Texas may be summarized as | follows:
 q. It has during the past five years i caused loss of at least $S0 0OO,O0O | ''2 It has increased decidedly the area required to produce a bale of cotton. a It has practically destroyed the credit of the small farmer, who has been in the habit of depending on cotton, all | though farmers who have diversified their | credit
 A. It has had the effect of driving large numbers of negroes from the cot ton lands of the state. Negroes lend themselves poorly to the notifications of the system of producing the staple. which are necessary on account of the ravages of the pest Intensive cultivation to which negroes can be brought only with great difficulty Is one of the great es- sentials in producing a crop.
 '5. It has forced a diversiication of crops, and in this way is considered by many parties as a beneicent influence While this may be the ultimate result of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
XMAS DECORATIONS.

For decorating the "Xmas Tree" use the latest electrl- cal effects. Do away with the dangerous old-time can dies. Put in your order now. Would appreciate your visit to our display rooms.
 B'ham R., l.. & F. Go.
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Sherwood Piano Recital.

w. H. Sherwood. the head of the sher- wood music school of Chicago, one of the foremost panists of the United States will arrive in Birmingham today and will give a recital at the conservatory tomor- row night.
 Many tickets have been sold for the performance and a full house Is assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Yesterday Afternoon,
Wants $to,ooo Damages.

Maggie Rivers yesterday began in the city court suit for $10,0OO against the Louisville and Nashville Railway company, alleged to be due her for personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the federal court yesterday these petitions m bankruptcy were recorded:
 Bud Lewis of Birmingham, sam Gore of Birmingham, w. F. Raneles of Penson, and J. Cum Anderson of Walker county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
CASH FOR LIFE INSUR-
 ANCE POLICIES.

We pay more than your company. You may want to raise cash or change com pany. Get our propositions. A. w. Lynch & Co, 5 Roden Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14

sis Diseases of Joints?" Dr. c. E. Cald- well, Cincinnati.
 "Traumade Synovits of the Knee Joint" Dr. Edward A. Balloch, Wash ington.
 Yesterday Afternoon.
 "The Clinical Consideration of Tu- mors," Dr. W. F. Westmoreland. Atlanta
 Personal Experience In the Surgical Treatment of Cancer of the Caecum,' Dr.. G. Wiley Broome, St. Louis.
 Gases in Which Barry Diagnosis of Cancer of the Body of the Uterus Was Made" Dr. Rufus B. Hall Cincinnati. Report of a Cace of Embolic Gan grene," pr. Maurice H. Richardson. Boston
 "F'ibroid Degeneration of the Uterus After Ablation of the Appendages" pr. J. Wesley Bovee, Washington City.
 "A Contribution to the Origin of Ade- no-Myoma of the Uterus" Dr. J. Whit ridge Williams. Baltimore.
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Governor vardaman Present.


 At the afternoon session Governor Var daman of Mississippi appeared on the stage. He was greeted with applause and addressed the delegates briefly. He said he did not come here to make a speech, but realizing that the boil weeVil was a serious menace to the southern farmers, he lent his presence to join in any concerted movement to exterminate the insect.
 He had no doubt but that the federal government would lend it's financial as- sistanee to any proper method to check the ravages of the weevil-not as a gift, but as a matter of right; for he said the southern states contributed their just share of taxation for the administration of the national government The first session was called to order by Permanent Chairman Peters promptly at 10 o'clock He introduced Dr. l.. O. Hayward, chief of the bureau of ento- mology. pr. Howard said he was here as the personal representative of Secre- tary Wilson and he spoke of the interest the secretary is taking in the fight on the boil weeyll.
 Dr. Heyward briefly reviewed the his- tory of the insect in the Texas and Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Plans Suggested for ENteTni-
 nation of WeGViI
.GOV VARDAMAN APPLAUDEO
pr. Hunters Address Attracted Much Attention and Many Questions Are Asked Him About
 Habits of Weevils.

Shreveport, La, December 1S.-Today' y's session of the National Cotton conven- tion was largely taken up with speeches by prominent delegates and discussions of the boil weevil problem. Probably tbe most important addresses were those Of Dr. W. D. Hunter of the bureau Of entomology. department of agriculture and Professor J. II. Connell, editor Of the Farm and Ranch of Dallas, Tex.
 Dr. Hunter was listened to with marked attention and after he had finished many delegates asked him questions regarding the work of the government in its ef- forts to exterminate or control the cot ton boil weev in Texas. Dr. Hunter with a large force of assistants has been stationed at Victoria, Tex for several years, and he is probably more familiar with the history and workings of the boil weevil than any other public au- thorlty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14

jana fields, and said that Dr. W. D. Hunter who has had so much valuable practical experience in combating the spread of the pest would explain the work of the government more fully. Dr. Hunter was introduced and spoke as fol- loWS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14

sil.. she work of the boil weeyiL the depres- res sary sy before a complete system of diyersi,
 fication may be eg followed is apparent to all parties t who have investigated the mat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Make Her Christmas Merry

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Is Annllallu pecreasing.


 It will be noted that cotton pfooue- 'ioh In Texas has decreased annuanS wlth the exception of one year, lsoV @ Che invasion of the pest a,ei9a 3.asa Ie ieeueton has not, on the Wlole' gaat rs deeiGed. This absence oi a - -a,lins .,s orr in production is que so tar pal factors, CD that there ias ca a 9, considerable increase in aereasei anu e-, ioliewing the suggestion or sns e4.3o. 9 ieau or entomology of the unlleu o'aee9 epartment of agriculture ana theiI o"n experience, the planters 5f TeXas are pe- Uuilihs familiar with the proper sSslen tiiae must be followed to mltisate the uamage by the pest The system fecoin- mended by the department of agfleullure, as the result of several years study or the habits of the pest, and experiments upon large scale in various pdtts oi IeXas Is now generally known as the cultural System" The greatest dahser 10 De feared from a further invasion or the cotton belt is that this system, Whch mas been found to work well in IeNas' may be less applicable elsewhere. Many conditions of climate and plantation prac- tlce show that there will be increased dll- nculty when the pest reaches the alIuVlai lands, which produce the bulk of the crop In the eastern portion of the peit' Ihls emphasizes the continuation ot the experimental work of the department ID regions that are about to become ln- vaded."
 A telegram to pr. Howard from friend in Washington was read to the eonven- tion, and 1t was received with storm Of applause. It was as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14

Pver's Le Trefle Vegeta .. - 75t Fellows Swansdown Face Powder .. 15c Fellows Talcum Powder. . =. =. ~ 1oc Dorins No. Rouge. =. ........... 20c Creme Rhea. =. =. =. ......... 3et pr. chaes Flesh Food ............ 45C Ingram's Milk Weed Cream. ...... 4Os Boro Hazel for chapped hands,. -. ....,.. 2ot Espey's Cream. -. =. =. -. ............ 1Gt Witch Hazel Cream. -. ............ 10c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Will Get Appropriation.


 "A bill appropratng S22500O for fur ther investigation by the department or agriculture was considered favorably yes terday by a subcommittee of the house of representatives, and will today be considered by the full committee on agri- culture.'
 Chairman Peters was instructed to send telegram of thanks to the sub-commit- tee expressing the appreciation of the convention for it's prompt action In regard to the appropriation. telegram was also ordered sent to Secretary Wilson for his earnest efforts in connection with the appropriation.
 pr. William c. Stubbs director of the Louisiana experiment station read an address on Louisiana legislation' and the work of her crop pest commission" He outlined the inroads made by the weevil. despite all the precautions and a liberal expenditure of money. He said in part:
 "The question confronting us is one O. stupendous magnitude This weevil has thousand strong attributes fitting him for survival. with only one weak one' viz: 1t can live only on the cotton plant. If therefore, the cultivation of cotton should be discontinued throughout the infected area for one year, and care be taken to eradicate all stubble cotton in these areas. the weevil would be des- trOyed. This is the unanimous Verluct or all entomologists
 Professor J. H. Cornell next addressed the convention. He spoke of the great loss to the farmers by the ravages of the pest and asked. twas there no rem edy?" The scientific investigations of state and national entomologists, he said, have thus far developed no specific remedy.
 Professor Cornell said as a remedy:
 Remedy Is Suggested.
 Let the state of Texas enact a law similar to the one now operated in Lou isiana against the weevil, and require that all farmers shall burn the cotton stalks on or before a day to be set for each county by the authorities, providing penalty for each failure to destroy cotton early in the season.
 Not all the weevlls in Texas would be burned by this systematically burning the stalks. although a large percentage would be destroyed. The number enter Ing winter quarters would be decreased materially. and in southern Texas weevils escaping the fire must starve for lack of food''
 nr Otto naoeaau, ,roDoria1 Narroo |,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14

FaImer's Violet Toilet Water 8ounce bottle . 75c Eastman's Oriental Perfumes, bottle in box
 25c to-. -. ..- =. =. =. ........ .$2oo Palpmers Garland of Violets Face Powder..... 200 Bourjo's Java Rice Powder. =. .. -. .... 30. Dorn's Zska Face Powder. :. -. -. ...... 25c Hudnuts Cold Cream of cucumbers. .. =. ..... Soc Hudnuts Toilet Cerate.. =. ... .......... soc Hudnuts Marvellous Cold Cream. ........... soc Pozzonis Medicated Face Powder. =. ...... 39c Hudnut's Wood Violet Saehet Powder, the Soc Freemans Borated TaIcum Powder. .......... 10c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14

With an offering of really fine perfumery-- find out the odOr she likes best and then
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-12-15

been there so often he doesn't know
whether to go again or not, but say
sometime during the holidays he will
leave for SanFrancisco to spend the rainy
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Jewett of White
Salmon were Hood River visitors Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bishop and son
Tom left Monday for Pasadena, Cal,
where they will spend the winter
months.
Rev. j. b. Spight, pastor of the Bap-
tlst church in this city returned from
Mosier, where he conducted services
Sunday.
County Commissioner Hibbard OF this
city is attending the good roads conven-
ton at Salem as delegate from Waco
county.
+. P. Friday in the Odell district has
now 54 acres in apple orchard. He is
preparing the ground to set out 8 more
acres in the spring.
stranahan & Bagley, jobbers for the
Wasco Warehouse and Milling company
at The Dalles, have secured a lease of
ground near their former location, and
will begin Immediately the erection of
a warehouse for handling their trade in
flour, feed and mill stuffs.
Benjamin l Cohen, president of the
Portland Trust company, was a Hood
River visitor Saturday. In the after
noon, Mr.Cohen made a trip through
the valley with Leslie Butler, H. +.
Davidson and Judge John Leland Hen
derson. Mr.. Cohen has been here sew
era times before, and is better pleased
with the valley with each visit.
G. A. Stevens, the man about town
with the big fur coat, is a newcomer
from Hawkeye, Iowa, and is looking for
an SO-acre tract of land where he can go
into the chicken business. Mr.. Stevens
on his way here stopped at The Dales,
and went out to Pleasant Ridge to visit
William Howell. When he left Iowa,
Mr.. Stevens says eggs were 20 cents a
dozen, and considered high at that 6g-
ure. Here they can't be found for love
or money.
F. NJ. Church OF Belmont was the
flrst Hood River man TO take freight TO
the new depot of the o. r. & N. Mr..
Church left consignment of apples
from his Belmont orchard. Mr.. Church
did well on his orchard this year, but
says so many Of his trees are Of mixed
varieties that are Of low commercial
value his income is got what it
should be from the acreage. How
ever he is topgrafting and setting more
OF the paying varieties and will have q
good orchard in few years.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-12-15

ure and arrival of Underwood mail. 1t
leaves here at the former hour, 1880,
but returns the same morning at 10
O'Clock. The mail goes and comes three
times a week-Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
E. w. Quarrels, for l8 years with the
y. X. u N. as station agent of various
points including Hood River, and Pull
man, Wash, died at Pullman Saturday
of Bright's disease. Deceased was about
40 years old and prominent member
OF the Knights of Pythias and Masonic
fraternities. Mr.. Quarrels was located
at Hood River last year and while here
made many fast friends.
j. l. Miller, accompanied by his
nephew, E. IL. ROark, was in the city
Saturday from Stumpy Orchard. Mr..
Miller says there was some snow at his
place Friday, but the sun came out
early the next morning and it soon dis
appeared. Mr.. Roark was formerly q
newspaper man in Texas. He now has
some mining interests in Idaho, and
will go there next spring to do some
development work.
9. A. Bell accosted the reporter on
the street the other day and said he had
an item for the paper. After carefully
searching among his no tes, Bell could
not find what he was looking for, but
said he was at Mosier the other day,
when a man gave his name and wanted
it stated in the Glacier that he was will
ing to wager s. that Mosier would carry
away the big Wasco county fruit prizes
at the Lewis and Clark fair next sum-
mer. Bet your small change first, Mo
sier.
The Menominee Lumber company
built dam at the mouth of the White
Salmon river last fall, but by changing
the channel of the river the sand accum-
ulated so rapidly as to completely spoil
the old landing place for steamers at
Underwood. The steamboat companies
are understood to have made complaint
to the government authorities and the
mill company has been forced to remove
the obstructions. 1t is not known lust
what arrangements the Menominee
Mill Co. will make for getting logs out
oil the boom at the mouth of the river.
Captain II. G. Cook was in the city
Monday night from White Salmon to
to take part in the regular meeting OF
Eden Encampment of the |. 0. o. F..
lodge. Captain Cook earned his title on
the sea, and has entered nearly every
port on the face OF the globe. For three
years he was in the service Of one of the
potentates in the East Indies, and for
four years served Uncle Sam in the
navy. He has recently received an in.
vitation from friend ofhis to spend the
winter in the Sandwich islands, He has
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-12-15
BRIEF LOCAL MATTERS.
,chnnl hooks at Cne & Sons.

School books at Coe & Sons.
Orpingtons and Minorcas at Lewis.
Use Williams anti-septic hair tonic
and keep off gray hairs.
BOOTHS have moved to where Rand
used to be.
$1,000 to loan on farm property. Apply
to W. J. Baker.
All watch, clock and jewelry work
guaranteed. Clarke the jeweler.
Twenty per cent off on mems gloves
for few days at s. ]. Franks. A
large stock to select from.
For sale.-Some of the finest lots on
the hill, fronting the river. Also lots
in Riverview park and Idlewild. See
w. j. Baker.
Chocolate menier is absolutely pure
and guaranteed best made. Get can
at Bone & McDonald's.
A fine farm for sale in the Odell dis
trict. Well improved. Sold at a bar
gain il taken soon. W. j. Baker.
w. J. Baker has some beautiful lots
for sale near Chas. Clarke's residence
on the hill.
Watches, clocks and jewelry repaired
at the lowest possible prices, Clarke the
jeweler.
We invite the public to come in and
get our meat prices. We are selling
boiling meats at bed rock prices. MAYEs
Bros.
Don't buy wall paper from sample
book agents. Hunt can save you money
and has the goods on hand.
Souvenir spoons, engraved with straw
berry, at Temples.
Call and see strcwbridges new stock
of wall paper, paints, oils, brushes, etc,
next door to Mayes' meat market.
Do your eyes fail you? Come in and
see G. H. Temple, the oculist, who is
prepared to test and fit your eyes, and
has the largest stock of glasses in the
city.
Just received direct from the factory
a new line of cut glass, "The Ameri-
can," second to none manufactured in
the United States. Call and be con.
vinced. Clarke, the jeweler.
Come and see our stock of Christmas
goods and tree ornaments before buying
elsewhere. W. S. GribbIe, The Mount
Hood Store.