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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

Under new management. Newly
furnished. Table maintained on high
est plane of excellence. Popular
prices. Headquarters for mining men.
stockmen and merchants. Have your
mail addressed care of THE Albany"
Take Seventeenth street car at Union
depot.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

In Cuba young married woman
never walks out alone. and she dances
only with her husband or with some
near relative. whilst her husband
dances with his wife or not at all.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.
Eorty-Eight Thousand Dollars Paid
for a Fancy Lot OF Tobacco.

The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made In the West by
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank p. Lewis, Peoria
ILL.,, for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. A written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was TO be fancy
selected tobacco. This, no doubt,
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder In the United States of tobacco
of SO high grading. Herald Tran.
script, Dec. 81, 1909.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

1t was ding heavy storm and as
the thunder died away little 5-year-
old Margie exclaimed: "Oh. dear.
do wish God wouldn't grumble sol"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

mo man could kiss me-" said Miss
platinum. with decided emphasis. ''Oh.
/ don't know" rejoined Miss Dimples.
Some men are awfully reckless
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

Elderly ADVISER am glad you dis
like slangy young men. Miss Quick
step-You bet / do. That's why | had
to shake Fatty Feathertop / told him
wasn't going to stand for his hash
counter dialect anw longer. IL 1 knew
myself. and ! rather guessed l did. all
right. all right
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23
More Flexible and LASTING,

won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better re-
suits than possible with any other
brand and one-third more for same
money.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

In recent case in Paris court 1t
was stated that the defendant, Young
officer of cavalry. had spent s4Oo, 900
IN five months.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

The biggest edible oysters in the
world are found in Australia. They
measure sometimes more than a foot
across the shell.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

81 Will shake the dust from my
feet said the disgruntled visitor. But.
he was reminded that strong soapsuds
was what his feet really needed.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23
Those who Have Tried II

will use no other. Defiance Cold Wa.
ter Starch has no equal in Quantity
or Quality-16 OF. for 10 cents. Other
brands contain only IL OF.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

An article is going the rounds of the
press on the Use and Abuse of Face
Powder" The women use 1t and the
men abuse II.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

Although the woodpecker may have
had no legislative training. IL may be
noticed that he is always ready to in
troduce "a bill.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

Her husband simply won't listen
to her." I'D give good deal to know
how he manages it."
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

Some people are not only at home
when opportunity knocks. but they are
prepared to seize 1t and drag II inside
behind doors locked with comblna-
tion known only TO themselves.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

When n mother hustles her children
out of the room when another woman
calls it's sign there's gossip in the
air.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This Is why Defiance Starch
IL taking the place of all others.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of rs
a cough oure.-J. W. o'BRIEN. s2e Third Ave.
N, Minneapolis. MINI. Jan. 9, 1900
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

I'm afraid I'm getting cold; won
dor what I'd better take to nip II In
the bud" "A nip. OF course
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

The Brown Book of Boston says
there are but $4,000 handsome men In
the country. We did not think there
were that many of us.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

He who weds and runs away. may
live to wed another day.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

When man marri-s for money he
has to work overtime trying to collect
his salary.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

FITS N
q: Send ior FREE %; 90 trial boss. and srs.s,.s
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

A French expert maintains that the
best goats are to be fopnd in Nubla
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

Marry In haste and repent at leis-
ure." is now old 1t should read. RE
pent in hurry
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething. aoftens the gums reduces In
nAmmation. aiiAys pain, wind cou 25c bottle.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23
Hereford and Shorthorn Bulls

B,th Registered and high grade; also range-bred
alive. for sale. Address TIE WESTERN BREED
Frs As ISOLATION. A. J. Boutwell,. General Man
sger Union STOCK Yards, Denver. Colorado
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

Pens are polished with ema-y now
der in large revolving drum.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

All boys who pursue their studies
are not able to catch up.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

This would be a pleasant old world
II men would pay their debts as cheer
fully they pay grudges.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-23

In Use For Over so Years.
The Kind You Lave Always Bought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
WHIST GAM BLERS.
Preacher Says Giving of Prizes Should
 Be Stopped.

New Haven, Conn, March 2.-That whist playing where prizes are given to winners is gambling and that unless such prizes are offered the number of women players would fall off, are statements made by the Rev. Clement G. Clarke, pas- tor of the Congregational church in Flain- vile, Conn, who addressed a union meet ing of the four churches of the town yes-
 MT. Clarke said that if he understands the law of the state, those who took part at whist parties where prizes are given are amenable to the prosecuting attor- neys Playing whist for prizes at parties is harmless in itself, but judge had told him that there was nothing to prevent the states attorney from going into the par Tor and taking the whole crowd.
 Card playing pure and simple, he said. is as innocent as checkers. but when it takes on its gambling aspect 1t ought to be stopped. The women would not be so anxious to attend the whist parties in Plainville if the giving of prizes should be abolished. Putting up small stakes at social card parties was fast becoming a source of great evil, he said. It introduced the mercenary feature into the social.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
GULF AND SHIP ISLAND RAILROAD
 COMPANY.
Direct Line

-l)lTtCt l4lTle-
 In Connection with Illinois Central Rail- road Company to Gulfport, Miss Through Pillman Sleeping Cars between Fulton, Ky. and Gulfoort. Miss. on Trains Nos. and 2. with through ser vice on same trains to MemsAis, St. Louis. Chicago. Louisville and Cincin- natl.
 Schedule in Effect January 8. 1904
 N. 1. No. 3. No B. Lv. Jackson.... 5:25 am 335 pm 4:3O am Lv Hattiesb'g.. S:oO am 7;05 pm fs:1O am Ar. Gulfport. ... 10 :o5 am 10:0O pm Il :15 am
 No. 3. No. 4 No. 6. Lv Gulfport.... FOO pm 7:10 am 3:45 pm Ar Hattiesbg.. 9:o9 pm 1o:9O am 6:55 pm Ar Jackson......1 II :55 p-1 2:10 pm 1925 pm -Mississippls greatest deep batter port, only 12 hours from Memphis. At Jackson connection made with 1lli- nois Central railroad to all territory north, east. south and west-with Alabama and viclssburg to Texas and the southeast at Hattiesburg with New Orleans and Northeastern railroad Pearl and Leaf River Railroad and Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad-at Gulfport with Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
 s. D. BOYLSTON. GenI Pass. Agent. Gulfport. Mss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
NEW ORLEANS BULLS
 HAVE THEIR WAY
AS FOR SEVERAL DAYS PAST, COTTON TRADING WAS ALMOST ENTIRELY OF A PROFESSIONAL CHARACTER.

New Orleans, March 1.-The bulls had things all their own way in the cotton market today. and without much effort on their part.
 At the opening the tone was called firm and prices were to Il points high CT than yesterdays close. As has been the case for several days past, todays trading was almost entirely of a profess sional character. The close was steady and rather excited with prices within 3 or points of the highest level of the day. At the highest May and July were 47@5O points higher than yesterdays close The spot market was quoted Ac up on sales of 1850 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
Southern Railway Co.
Schedule In Effect h.ay 24. 1soa.

C Trains leave Birma gham as follows: $40 a. m.-No. 3S, for Atlanta. Washing ton. -'timore, Philadelra aia. New York and the East. Pull man Drawing Rc~--, Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York.
 e:0 a. m.--No. 1s. for Montevallo. Ma plesville. Selma and way sta- tions
 1925 D. m.-No. 85 for Columbus, West Point. Winona. Greenv pod and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 BIO p. m.-No. 15, new train. for Cordova. Goldman. Corona and way sta- tions. Also Blossburg 3:45 D. m.-No. 22 for Anniston and way stations; also Talladega. f10 p. m.-No 36 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 l0:D D. m.-No. 37 for Columbus. West Point. Winona. Greenwood and Creenville. Pullman Drawirg Room Sleeping Car Birmingham ta Greenvflle. 10:S5 p. m.--No. 21 for Selma. Mobile and way otations. Pullman Draw Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Mobile. II 30 D pm.-No. s8. new train. for Ttlanta. Annlston and way stations Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Atlanta Sleeping car can be occupied at Union station s:30 D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel building. Telephone 617. J. c. LUSK, Dist Pass. Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
Fire In North Carolina.

Raleigh, March "A large part of the most valuable property in Rocky Mount, N. C., was swept away by fire early this morning, the loss being estimated at over sS5,0O0. The fire started in the opera house, In the handsome new Masonic building, which was destroyed, with the United States postoffice. The bank build ing. the telephone office and five store buildings were consumed. The bank and Masonic buildings were modern new structures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
Marion County Nominations.

Guin, March 2-(Special.)- 1.-The primary election for county officers In Marion county passed off quietly and the follow ing have been nominated For judge of probate, M. c. Pearce; circuit clerk, A. R. Burleson; tax assessor, J. w. Robert son; tax collector, w.. T. Burleson; treas urer, W. I. Holcomb: superintendent of education. II. w. Mckenzie; for commits sioner fourth district, P. E. Caudle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
Boy Defends His Mother.

New York, March 2.-Angered by the sight of his father knocking his aged mother down when she protested against pipe-smokng in their room at Wood haven, l.. l.. Theodore Schraner, 19 years old, has probably fatally shot his father. Smoke from the latter's pipe had caused Mrs. schraner to cough violently. A quarrel followed which led to the shoot Ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
cron Outlook for 1904.


 It is now rather early to begin to predict what the crops for the coming season VIII be. However there are few advance pointers which go to show what may be expected of some crops. To Illustrate this I will first make notice of some eondi- tions which I have been able to note re- garding e few of our leading crops in some sections where these crops are large ly grown and where such crops are large- ly depended upon for bringing in the rev enue of these sections. So I will first no- tice the present condition and future pros peet of the great wheat crop.
 Wheat Crop.
 The writer has just made tour of the great wheat growing sections of Oklaho- ma and Texas. The fall season in the greater wheat growing sections of this country was so very dry that the wheat came up badly and many crops never came up at all This Is especially true as regards the great wheat growing sec tions of Texas, the Panhandle country, where the crop is almost an entire fail- ure, the weather being so dry since the crop was sown that the grain in many cases has never sprouted. In many cases the grain sprouted, but there was not enough moisture to produce growth and so the crop perished. The wheat crop of the great Panhandle country will be al most an entire failure and many crops are now being plowed up. This Is bound to work hardship on the farmers in this section, as the wheat crop Is the main crop
 Then, too, this loss will cut quite a figure in the Texas wheat crop yield, as 1t is well known fact and one of the great disadvantages of this section of the state that while the soil would be all right if the rainfall were far more cer- tain But not having the moisture to produce corn, cotton and the tame grasses small grain crops have had to be de- pended upon largely for the finances of the country.
 The conditions of thes wheat crop in Oklahoma, where the dry season is in the fall and winter are bad for the crop; yet they had more rain than usual and there Is yet hope that in the more favored sec- tions of Oklahoma the wheat crop may come out and make a fair crop
 The wheat crop in the black land coun- tries of Texas is in good condition and gives great promise of the usual average yield. However the high price of cotton has somewhat reduced the wheat acreage in the better counties of Texas. The wheat crop all over the country where 1 have travelled recently, and this includes the states of Illinois, Missouri Kansas, Indiana Tennessee, Kentucky and the other territory mentioned above, is small and late as a rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
Grippe Causes Many Deaths.

New York, March 2-The department of health recorded 1797 deaths during the week ending February 2s, more than ever recorded in this city during a similar period in the winter months. The mortal- ity Is attributed to grippe and it's compli- cations. The epidemic of influenza Is also general In nearby towns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
Agricultural Department
CONDUCTED BY FULTON s. WHITE.

sings. Today, Saturday. February 27, We had a great farmers meeting at Deni- son, with sessions at 10 a. m.' D. m.. and 7.30 D. m.
 Although the weather was fine for farm work, the farmers came out and all the sessions were well attended. A strong farmers institute was organized. We had present three of the professors from the A. and M. college, two representatives of the Dallas News, and several other able lecturers. The same speakers will hold a meeting at Sherman Monday, February g. After this meeting will hold several meetings on my way home up in the h. dian Territory. Following these will be my meetings in Alabama and Mississippi, as before outlined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
Dodder a Serious Enemv.

Dodder, yellow thread-lke growth, is serious enemy of alfalfa. One of the remedies consists of moving and burn ing. Seed merchants often pass alfalfa through a machine which Is claimed to remove the dodder seed.
 On sandy upland soils at Auburn alfalfa has not afforded very profitable yields. On such soils Is requires heavy applica- tions of lime or barnyard manure, and it is believed that more profitable use can De made of manure At Auburn neither nitrate of soda nor cotton seed meal very greatly increased the yield of alfalfa that was properly stocked with root tubercles. Acid phosphate and potash fertilizers are considered indispensable here, and gener- ally advisable on sandy or other soils not rich in lime.
 Inoculation with soil from old fields of either alfalfa or bur clover greatly in- creases the yield of alfalfa growing on sandy land.
 The germ that causes tubercles to de- velop on sweet clover (melilotus) also roots of alfalfa. Hence artificial inocu- lation of alfalfa is not necessary when 1t is grown on prairie land that has re- gently borne a crop of melilotus. Artfi- cial inocuation of alfalfa is probably ad- vised even for prairie soils when it Is uncertain whether either the meilotus or alfalfa germs are present in great num- bers.
 In regions in Alabama where neither alfalfa, melllotus nor but clover is ex- tensvey grown, inoeulalion of alfalfa is advisable. For this purpose ore may use soil from old fields of either. Of these plants or inoculationg material prepared In the laboratory J. F. DUGGAR
 Director Alabama Experiment Station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
Hearse Driver Is Beaten.

St. Louis, March 2.-Harry Clemmons, a hearse driver employed in East St. Louis, was beaten into insensibility and probably fatally injured in the office of the stable, where he slept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
BIRMINGHAM AND ATLANTIC R. R.

Schedule effective November g. 1902.
 Read Down. Read Up. No. l. No 3 No. 2 No. L am. p.m. am. pm 7:10 $40 Lv. .Talladega. Ar 1925 6:5s S:35 5:03 Ar. ..Pell City...Lv BOO b:35 10:00 955 Ar. .Bir' 'gham. .Lv 6:10 8:45 Trains run daily except Sunday. Quick est route between Talladega, Birming- ham and western points.
 Ship your freight via Birmingham and Atlantic railroad.
 J. F. FLEETWOOD, c. F. & P. A. John c. Soley. General Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
TomHIeBEE G NORTHERN BY. CO

Passenger Schedule Effective December
 1. 1903. Train No. 1. Train No. g. Ly. 600 a. m. ... .Fairford.... Ar. 7:45 a. m. Ar. 6:25 a. m. .....Calvert. Lv. 7:20 a. m. Train No. 8.
 Lv. 500 D. m. ....Fairford.. Ar. o:00 D. m Ar. S:25 D. m. ....Calvert... Lv. s:35 D. m. Tombigbee and Northern trains con- meet with all Southern Railway trains to and from Birmingham every day in the week including Sundays. For other information apply to
 JOHN T. cOCHRANE,
 General Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
Analysis of Alfalfa.


 A crop of four tons of alfalfa hay con- tains 176 pounds of nitrogen, 40.S pounds of phosphoric acid (equal to that in 33s pounds of high grade acid phosphate), 134 pounds of potash (equal to that in 1075 pounds of kalnit or in 269 pounds of mu- riate of potash) and 2S0 pounds of lime. To replace only the phosphoric acid and potash by commercial fertilizers an ex- penditure of about $S. 70 would be required.
 The preparation of the lands for al- falfa should be thorough. including blow ing as deep as practicable. and repeated use of disc and spike tooth harrow. Gen erally it is best to blow number of weeks before the seed are to be sown. A weeder or light harrow Is the preferred mode of covering the seed. which are sown broad cast at the rate of 20 pounds or more per acre. Fall planting before October 15, when practicable, gives alfalfa a start ahead of weeds. but spring planting (eary in March), is usually more con- venient
 Alfalfa, especially that sown in the spring. requires land as free as possible from seeds of weeds, crab grass, etc. Re- peated use of the mower during the first year Is the preferred method of combat ting weeds in alfalfa.
 Planting alfalfa in drills and cultivating it may be suitable for small patch kept for feeding green. but this system was found impractica ble for hay field.
 Usually the best crop to preeede spring sown alfalfa is cotton. especially If cot ton follows melilotus (sweet clover). The best crop to prepare the land for fall sown alfalfa is COW peas, sown very thick.
 Numbers of farmers have found that alfalfa thrives when sown on Johnson grass meadows. holding its own at least for the first few years, against this ag gressive grass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
RAILWAY SCHEDULES
Louisville and !

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the union station. Dirninghami
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
Cotton Crop.

As indicated in my last letter the acre age of cotton will be greatly increased in both Texas and Oklahoma, as well as in most of the southern states. It Is a very noticeable fact that the farmers are preparing their lands better this season than usual, not only for the cotton crop, but for all other crops. They begin to feel the great need of better methods of cultivation. The s25O,0OO appropriated by the government for the fight against the boil weevil will be largely used in per- suading the farmers of the state to carry on demonstration farms under the drec- tion of the agricultural department To this end practical men, experts. have been employed to canvas the state and try 10 induce the farmers to adopt better cultural methods and to try to produce all the cotton needed on the present acreage. or the acreage of last season.
 It Is not the purpose of the government to encourage an increased acreage of cot ton, but rather to grow more cotton on the present acreage. This matter is re- ceiving the attention of the farmers gen. erally throughout the state.