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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-12

The czarlna's Position.

.eThe Widow" in Town Topics
Contradictory reports always float about
concerning the position of the czarfna In
Russia. She is ''loved''-she is 'disliked,
etc She is a mixture Of English and
German, with the English training pre-
dominating. She is loved because Of her
noble. womanly sacrificing, patient
qualities. She Is dsiked because ofiiher
irving to turn a Russian court Into an
English court One of her mandates was
that her ladies-in-waiting should not
smoke cigarettes. This sounds comment
dable and will have the support OF the
orthodox But what If a Russian woman
In power demanded that German wom-
an should not drink beer or Rhine wine:
II would be no more unreasonable. The
women Of Russia, of Turkey, OF Greece,
of Italy. OF France-and even England
and America can no longer, In entirety,
deny the allegation-do indulge. In Rus
STA the custom is so general that It Is
thought of as no more extraordinary than
the cigarette of the men in the family.
The custom is a conceded fact the world
over Even the Waldorf Astoria man
agement would make, | am sure, dis
pensation of their rigid rule at table
of Russians-though. IL Is said, they did
recently hasten to evict one poor. aston
ished. foreign woman who was alone at
a table and was lighting a cigarette!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-12

The mating cage is probably the most
interesting department of a pigeon farm.
Just enough nests are put in this, cage
to encourage the birds to mate and the
little house is kept closed at all times
and persons are not allowed to disturb
the billing and cooling of the lovemaMng
birds.
Female Selects Her Mate.
The female always selects her mate.
The male has nothing whatever to do
with this except to be selected. AS soon
as he is chosen he promptly takes charge
of the family affairs and assumes su-
preme command of the hen who has
chosen him for life. After they are
once mated pigeons never separate. They
know no such thing as divorce and re-
main mates for the rest of their days.
The female never violates her troth and
Is absolutely true to her mate. 1t seems
remarkable that in a flock of 400 birds
each one knows his mate and never at
tempts to break up anothers home. The
rooster pigeon assists in the building of a
nest and guards it while the hen is sit
ting on the eggs.
In addition to pigeons Mr.. Merrell
breeds Belgian hares, but this is merely
for amusement as he does not put them
on the market.
1t would be well worth any ones time
to visit Mr. MerrelTs farm and see this
new industry in the Birmingham district
of which the general public knows so lit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-12
Thoroughbred Birds Raised Near
Twelfth Street, East Lake
AN INTERESTING INSTITUTION
Owner Does Not Breed But One Varl-
ETY. of Pigeons, But Finds Ready
Market for All That He
Can Raise.
BY BOHEMIAN C. BULGER.

INCE the publication of news
paper article several weeks ago
~ concerning the pigeon farm con-
scores of letters have been written to
The Age-Herald and to Mr.. Merrell ask
ing for further information concerning
this new industry in the Birmingham dis
trict.
Mr.. Merrells pigeon farm, or pigeon
roost," as some bird fancIers see fit to
call it, is located near Twelfth street sta
ton on the East Lake car line and is an
Intensely interesting institution. The en-
tire farm is situated on lot about look
100 feet and surprising feature is the
large number of birds that can be raised
in such a small enclosure.
At this farm nothing but thoroughbred
Belgian homers are bred. Mr.. Merrell
does not attempt TO breed any other va
riety, and finds it more profitable to stick
to the one breed. as the Belgian homers
are CONSIDERED the DeSI SQudb IdiStIS VI
all pigeons. The homer pigeon is what
many persons call the carrier" but
Johnson's encyclopedia and other author
tiles say the name carrier is incorrect,
and that it is altogether different varie-
ty of bird. AS is well known the homer
pigeon derives it's name from its intense
love for home, and will return to where
It was Matched for hundreds of miles.
Records of Homer Pigeons.
The longest return on record of a
homer pigeon is 1868 miles. This distance
was covered by pair Of full grown
pigeons in twelve days ten hours and
two seconds. For shorter distances the
homers return much more rapidly and the
speed of flight is much in excess of an
ordinary express train. Two weeks ago
Mr.. Merrell sent two sx-months=old pig
cons to Gadsden and they made the dis
lance home in one hour and twenty min
utes. Older pigeons would have made this
distance in about fifty-five minutes, or
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-12
HORRIBLE SPREAD OF THE
DRUG HABIT IN AMERICA

secures 1t for himself, running finally the
whole gamut of pernicious drugs, from
bromide to opium, to secure temporary
relief from the fret and wear of daily
life.
Led to Use of Opium.
Naturally, the occasional use of simpler
drugs, pills ard other nerve sedatives
and sleep producers leads up to the use
of opium.
The hypodermic syringe and morphine
pills and cocaine powders are doing their
work faster than the drink evil, anu for
this physicians and doctors are partly re-
sponsible. There prescriptions freely use
the more powerful narcotic for most of the
nervous ills, regardless of the bitter after
math to follow.
though often given out of compassion
This frequent prescribing of such drugs
Is little short of criminal For there is
nothing which takes the place of opium;
there is nothing which Will give the opium
fiend the same satisfaction and relief;
nothing. absolutely nothing, which will
do its work so well and effectively. All
the alcohol, whiskey and drugs ever man
ufactured cannot take the place of opium
with the confirmed user.
Might Go Mad.
Yet some medical men assert that 1t is
brutal to refuse the drug to one suffering
for the lack of 1t, for the user must have
1t or go mad his existence is a raging
torment until the craving Is satisfied.
There Is no habit so Difficult TO break
from as the opium habit, and there is no
slave more to be pitied. 1t makes men
and women mental and physical wrecks
besides making them liars thieves and
worse. Opium they must and will have.
Refined women will stoop to the lowest
degradation to satisfy the horrible crav-
ing.
Increase in Trade.
That there is an increase of drug taking
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-12

is abundently proven by the enormous ms
crease reported in the last five years for
opium and other drugs.
Prices vary but little from what they
were IN 1898: therefore. the increase in
the value of the imports Is considered
significant.
That the situation IS serious cannot be
doubted, and Investigations already made
prove that the terrible habit Is by no
means limited to any class
II is an open secret that there is a large
sale OF cocaine to society girls. who pay
heavily for small quantities. They take
the drugs to their rooms satnrate bits
of cotton wool end inhale It until sense
of exhiliration comes 90 them
Cocaine in Favor.
Cocaine, next to opium. is the most fa-
vored drug, and the cause can be indirect-
ly traced to the use of this drug In certain
catarrh prescriptions, many Of which con-
tain cocaine.
After using the medicine for a little
while the patient discovers what ke has
been taking and from the medicine to
the pure drug is an easy step.
A danger TO the public lies In the fact
of the spread of the habit among perl
sons having responsible duties which en-
tail severe nervous strain, such as rail-
way men, signal men. etc.
These men fear to take alcoholic IL
qucrs because the signs of its use are
easily detected. but the use Of oocainel
cannot be detected until they finally'
break down.
Effect of Narcotics.
The terrible effect of the natural use or
narcotics on the brain has been made thel
subject Of careful investigation. Insanity
Is the inevitable result. The hallucination
which grows temporarily out OF lndul-i
gence In opium and the exhiliration caus-
ed by cocaine are but the forerunners OF
permanent disorders Of the brain whichi
surely follow in the course OF time In al
large proportion of cases.
Statistics show an alarming increase IN
the number of patients suffering from
mental disorders. Of which comparatively
few can be traced to hereditary or pref
disposing causes.
Spread of the Drug Habit.
The question is a serious one. lnyestiga-i
tions have abaundantly proved the appal-
ling spread Of the drug habit. which is
leaving insanity and death in Its wake.
A difficulty lies In the fact that the vice
ie not noticeable in it's earlier stages. Of
ten the terrible truth that friend or
relative has fallen victim is only discov-l
cred wien It is almost too late to eradi-
cate the habit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-12

rather ffty-dve minutes is considered
good time.
Many persons are under the erroneous
impression that pigeons on a farm such
as that Of Mr.. Merrell are kept in an
ordinary pigeon house and permitted to
fly around at will. This would be incon-
venient as they could not be caught when
wanted for the market. Mr.. Merrell's
pigeons are kept in large cages with
house in the rear to protect them from
weather The enclosure is covered with
poultry screens and the pieons have am
pie room TO fly around. In each enclosure
there is small roof exposed to the
weather on which the pigeons sun and
wait to be fed.
Has 1900 Pairs.
Mr.. Merrell now has about 1900 pigeons.
or 1900 pairs, and they are kept in these
immense cages. The cages and houses
are so arranged as to accommodate 100
pairs EACH
Well bred pigeons will raise a pair of
squads every month in the year. In two
cages containing .one hundred pairs each
Mr.. Merrell raised S7S pigeons last month
out of possible 400 This is considered
a fine record as many of the squads are
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-12

From the Washington Post.
An insane desire to use opium and
drugs of a similar nature appears to have
taken hold of the people. said we'll
known member of Dr. Wiley's staff re-
Gently while speaking of the use drugs
are being put to. The same opinion pre-
walls among many of the local drug
gists.
1t is true, said DIR. Wiley's assistant,
people are drinking anything which will
give temporary relief to the tired feel
ing" and shattered nerves Of those who
live strenuous lives, and in the whirl and
rush of society.
Drug taking. unlike drink, is not con-
yivial habit and is INDUCED in purely for
personal reasons-to combat either mental
or physical depression or misery. Many
causes conspire to the secret dread of the
terrible habit.
Cities Are Crowded.
Financial anxiety, trade depression, de-
spair, and hope deferred are concomi-
tants OF everyday life.
Men crowd into towns and cities to live
away from the pure air and the restful
quiet of more rural surroundings-to
watch the swing of the commercial pen
dulum. a
A fit of worry will retard the digestive
organs. changing the whole perspective
of a mans life. Pessimism is not nfre-
ouently born of indigestion. Despair grips
the heart.
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killed by accident or die soon after be-
ing hatched
It can readily be seen how profitable
pigeon raising is when properly conduct
ed. Squads sell in Birmingham for SO so
dozen at restaurants. Mr.. Merrell,
however, does not breed birds for the
SQUAD market as he finds ready market
for breeders wrich he sells for $3.50
pair when particular colors are selected.
Breeders have to be Kept several weeks
before being pat on the market and con-
sequently more expense is incurred In
keeping them. These pigeons are fed
nothing but red wheat and this is rather
expensive.
Breeding a Science.
Breeding pigeons is a science, and Mr..
Merrell has noticed it. AS soon as the
SQUADS are Matched they are carefully
watched and as soon as they are large
enough to mate they are transferred to
what is called the mating cage. The
males and females are carefully selected
before being removed to the mating cage.
The male squads can be told by the
simple method of sticking ones finger in
the nest. The male will invariably show
fight, while the females remain docile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-12

Tate Spring water is the best medical
water in America. Shipped anywhere
any time. b-S-su-tf
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13

he amount of outstanding insurance
is nov stated at sl,t09,91s,742 The
former item is larger than in any
previous year of the society's history
and not only Is the total amount in
sured larger Than ever before, but the
increase curing ,he year exceeded the
corresponding increase during any
other year
With such a record attained in less
than fortyfive assets, income,
surplus and insurance all much larger
thsn any other company has secured
III ess than forty-five years-the poll
cyholders should be gratifed that
their interests are so well and salts
factorily taken care of.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13
MIIIIonaIre,s Poor stomach.

The worn out ta4n; ch Of the ovor
fed millionaire is often paraded in he
public prints as a horrible example of
the evils attendant on the possession
OF great wealth But millionaires are
ont the only ones who are afflicted
with bad somaohs The proportion
is far greater among the toilers. Dys.
pepsia and Indigestion are rampant
among these people, and they suffer
far worse tortures than the million
aire unless they avail themselves of
a standard medicine Ike C-oen's
August Flower, which has been IA
vorite household remedy for an s-om-
ach troubles for over thirty-hvo years.
August Flower rouses the torpi liver,
thus creating appetite and insuring
ICES the entire system AID makes life
wor IA living. no matter what your
station Trial hotlos, 25c; regular
perfect diges ion. Il tones and vital
size, 75c. At all druggists
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13
@ o 0 0 0 Q 0 0 0 o o Q o o
A SOCIAL WAY.
, . q O q o o o O o o 0 Q 0 o c

The daughters Of the Guild rendered
Valentine party to the friends of the
Eplsco9al church Wednesday night az
the heme Of Mrs. r. W. Black on
Nortn Braad. The event was carried
out vsip Zoe uaGal evenness and en-
joymesp lhsl characterizes all of the
affairs Z. lie Daughters Of the Guild
The spacitrs rooms were tastily dec
Grated viii hsarts Of reddish hue
which well reialn I'd one Of the occa-
sion celebrates. App'coriate valen-
tines. portraying lhe broken heart
idea and many other touching scenes,
relative to the valentine period were
sold by the ladies' fhey were the
handiwork Of Miss Amy Brooks and
Miss Florence Adler, whose ssmht is
well recognized Delicate carates,
done up in neat baskets were also soia
by the Daughters Of the Guild
Entertaining piano solos were reno.
cred by Miss Green, of Fort Smith
Ark. and Mrs. J. W. Duke. Miss
Coyle delighted her auditors with
vocal solo.
A luncheon consisting Of chicken
salad, sandwiches aLi coffee was
served the guests.
The ladies who conducted the affair
we're: Miss Amy Brooks, Miss Myr-
tie Black, Mrs. j. w Duke, Miss Edith
Grissel. Miss Fannie Tyler, Mrs J.
w Duke, Mrs. Carl Hayishorst, Miss
Florence Adler, and Miss Ida Niblack.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13

which a delightful luncheon was sery-
ed consisting of salad, pickles, olives,
sandwiches and coffee.
The ladies' OF the Catholic church
sustain an excellent reputation as en-
tcrtainers and these Ii tie events are
always locke forward to with pleas
ure.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13
NEW STORE FOR ENID.
Ramsay Brothers, Large Dry Goods
Firm, Will Shortly Open There.

E. b. Henry, representing the Ram
say company, which operates dry
goods stores In several southwestern
ciaies, Is in Enid perfecting plays 70
open a large dry goods store here. Re
has rented The Canfeld-Lindsay bulls
ing on independence avenue in the
postoffice block, where the establish
malt will be opened
The firm of Ramsay Brothers own
stores in Coneyyille and lola. Kas.,
Springfield, Mo- and in Guthrie All
Of the stores are modern and care
fully managed. Local persons say
tha the Guthrie store is one of the
finest in the territory Mr. Henry,
who viii be locally interested. con-
templates making the Enid store equal
to any in their possession Enid
Eagle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13

a course would make his position as
one OF the onlcials of the in erior de-
partmont untenable
II is also said that the members in
dulged in anything but compliment
ary remarks about the secretary II
is eXpec ed thar The whole animus
will be aired on the floor Of the house
when the bill comes up for action. Ii
The attempt is made by the secretary's
friends 10 reinsert the stricken out
provisions, the members viii make a
oommi tee matter of il, ana the fight
will be on
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13
A Satisfactory Statement.

Satisfactory is just the word that
describes the annual S atement of the
youngest of the Three Giants" It
has always been the aim of the man
agement of the Equitable to conduct
the business in the best interes, of
those most concerned, viz, the policy
holders. 1t is evident that this is be-
ing done, since in the year just ended
the society paid dividends Of $5,6S2,-
25.55 in total payment to policy
holders amounting TO $34.949,672.21
both items being larger net only than
the best previous record of the so
ciely. but also than those of any other
company
The to.el income amoun ed to S73-
7t8.35098. The assets are stated at
S3SL L226.O3553. and a glance through
them shows that the investments are
sound ana Of kind profitable for The
society The uabili les. consisting Of
reserve S303.457.S3 and other liabni-
ties s441Ao5950, amount to S30ZS1l..
S9I5o SO that there is left surplus
amounting 10 S73,85i,l3S.OS sum
larger ty many millions than the cor
y ,onding fund of any other com
pany
rhe new business secured during
1908 amounted TO S322O4786S. and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13
FEELING IS VERY BITTER.

Secretary Hitchcock is Out Of Favor
With Indian Committee.
Bureau Of The Leader.
Washington, D. c., Feb l3-lt is
learned oday that the feeling agains
Secretary Hitchcock in the commit.
tee on Indian affairs of the house was
more bitter than reported in yester'
days account. ana there was a move
ment an along the line TO rip him
of an authority Ia connection with me
management of Indian affairs ana
turn the entire business over 20 Com
missioner Jones. Il is said thar bis
would have been Incorporated in tha
appropriation bin II it had not been
for the earnest insistence of Commits
sioner Jones, who declared that sush
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13

Miss Josephine Massey delightfully."-
entertained the members of the Ep-
worth league Of the First Methodist
church and a large number of friends
at her home on North Broad street
last evening The rooms were very
prettily decorated with carnations A
short musical program was rendered
followed by delightful luncheon
served in the dining room.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13

The Cambridge club met last Mon
day at the library The life OF Robert
Burns, character and works was stud
led Mrs. Anderson, of Vinita, 1. T.,
who is visiting Mrs. Hughes, was a
guest of the club during he afternoon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13

The members of the Shakespeare
club met las Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs DR. Blesh. The first
two acts of "Othello" were studied.
The club will meet at the home of
Mrs. Blesh again mex, Tuesday after
noon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13
cArTLemeN AFTER RAILROADS.
An Appeal by an Organization D. 15oo
20 the commeroe Commission.

Washington o. c., Feb l3-The
Ga NE Raisers association OF Texas
aled with the interstate commerce
commission today a petition on hehalf
Of Itself and like mtere9ts concern
ms live stock shippers geRerasly
AGAINST rhe Missouri. Kansas & Texas.
me Rock Island the A Gibson Tone.
ta & Santa ne. me Union Pacific aud
ff,ynvo other railroads. alleging that
me presn rates for livestock trans
roriatlon Rs the rasul OF advances
from time 10 time since February,
1893 are unlawful The defendant
roads include many of the great trnnE
Zines west Of the Mississippi river.
The comrlaints comprise an organ.
iza'ion Of 1900 raisars. buyers, sell
ers on shippers of cattle. engaged in
business rvircipaly in Texas New
Mexico oklahoma Arizona, Indian
orritory Colora 20. Kansas. Nebraska,
Wyomiag Montana. South Dakota
ana the republic OF Mex'co. contron-
ing approximately 4 million cattle.
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Bears tbs >ine FiAd fuu Rave kgayS BOgg
signature Il LM<TZAzEaI

The young people af the Baptist
church will give a "Bloomer Social
next Wednesday evanlag at the
church. The admission Sil be IS
GEMS, and all are cordially insited TO
attend Don't forget the tiIrs and
place and that all who attend may 'sy-
pect a fine time
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13

The ladies' Of the Catholic church
gave social at he home of Mr. and
Mrs. w n Coyle on Monday night
which proved decidedly successful
afnir in every particular The eve
ming was spent playing euchrc. at'or
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13

Battery A Of Oklahoma National
guard. at Oklahoma city. viii be inn
media ely disbanded, according 20
statement today by Gov. Ferguson.
The cause Is a lack of equipment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13

Mr. and Mrs. L. N Beadles tender
ed six o'clock lnner TO a number
Of friends, Thursday evening. in hon
or Of Mrs. Anderson. Of Vinita T
The event was a very enjoyable one.
The Leap Year club met Monday
night with Miss lone Coyle al her
home on Springer avenue. The eve
ming was pleasantly spent playing
high five. and chatting over the ele.
giant luncheon served The ladies
prize was won by Berdadine Cooney.
and Charles Van Duyn was the sue
cessful gentleman. The ladies' prize
was a cut glass salve box and the
winning gentleman was given IA an
tique slime. The social gatherings Of
the Leap Year club are always sue
cessful. and fun attendance displays
The interest taken.
Those present were: Misses Myr-
tie Black, Eiith Grissel, Bernadine
Cooney, Kate Schnell. Elizabeth Nc
Neal and Grace Griffith, Messrs. Ferd
Painter, Professor Parlette. Chas. Van
Duyn. t. F. Shinn. Or Render Chas
Woods and Burns Hegler Mr. and
Mrs. w. c. Barnhardt, Mr. and Mrs
Jack Morris.
The following luncheon was served
the guests. Shrimp salad. biscuits,
stuffed apples with whipped cream.
pickles and olives. coffee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13

Mrs. J. w. McNeal entertained a
large number Of friends at euchre
Wednesday afternoon, in honor of
Mrs. Spurlocl, and Mrs. Hemingway Of
Junction City. Kas. The afternoon
was one which figures as an important
social event The hostess demonstrat.
ed her ability as an entertainer The
afternoon hours were pleasantly
spent at cards, closing with a choice
luncheon The prizes were awarded
as follows. First prize, a cut glass
olive dish Of beautiful design Mrs.
G. w. Rambo; lone hand, cut glass
salt and paper. Mrs. Frazier; con.
ISOLATION. Oriental cup and saucer
Mrs Van Patton.
The menu follows: Chicken salad
oysters, toma'o aspic. hot rolls, olives,
pickles, salted almonds, coffee. cara
mel ice cream and cake.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-13
A GUARANTEED CURE FoR PILES

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrud
ing Plies, Your druggist will refund
money II PAZo oINTMENT fails to
cure you, in to IA days, soc.