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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20

these papers, is the use of our legumin- ous plants, rotation of crops and the use of barn yard vegetable manures. With this kind of soil preparation and with the addition of the nitro-culture treat ing both soil and seed as directed-as Alabama soils need this treatment-there is no reason why farmers in all sections should not succeed with the growing of alfalfa. Every farmer should commence at once to prepare his soil for this crop If he can only prepare one acre, this will feed two milk cows or ten head of hogs, or furinsh rich food for two work mules It may be used as soiling crop, cut and fed green or cut and cured for hay.
 It is well enough to start in a small way. Start right and keep right, to win out, and if a farmer can only pre- pare one acre as it should be prepa red, why only commence with one acre and add to this as experience and means will permit. If each of our readers will select at least this one acre and will write me, giving me a full description of the char acter of the soil. I will give such direc- | tons for the treatment of this soil as will enable the reader to succeed in grow ing alfalfa. In advance I will say to our Alabama readers, commence this prepa- ration at once by sowing COW peas. ap- | plying barn yard manure. The chances are that you will need to lime and sub soil your lands before you can grow al- falfa. But let me know your conditions.
 The Largest Alfalfa Farm.
 l When President Roosevelt reached Aus tin, Texas on his triumphal tour of the southwest, the mayor of Austin in his introductory speech. said: Fellow cit izens, I shall not introduce to you MT. Roosevelt as the greatest man in the United States. No, will not do him such an injustice. But, my countrymen, | have the pleasure of introducing to you the greatest man in all the great world"
 Now I will not introduce my friend. R. E. Smith of Sherman, Tex, the proud possessor of the largest alfalfa farm in Texas or in the United States. No, I can not do him that injustice, But I will in- | troduce him as the owner of the largest and finest alfalfa farm in all the world
 There is nothing on record to compare with 1t. l had the pleasure of being driven over this farm by Colonel Smith on April il, and climbed with him to the top of Mount Nebo the highest point on the farm, an elevation of 500 feet, where we stood and looked down over 1200 acres | set in alfalfa. The fields stretching away in the distance with the great green alfal- ia crops looked like a vast mirrored lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20
Street Committee.

present-Mayor Drennen, Chairman Moore, Copeland. Jr., Greener, Stockmar and Heidt.
 l Absent-Alderman Jones. | We recommend:
 That the petition of J. A. Downey for reduction in assessments be not allowed, but that the interest on same be remit l ted in case same is paid by May 1, 1905.
 That the petition of Albert Stradford for reduction of assessments that he be required to pay the sum of $2O0, same to be paid by the 1st day of May. 1905. That the petition of J. B. Adams with reference to assessments be disallowed.
 That the petition of S. M. Hosmer for reduction in assessments be disallowed. That the petition of MT. Roberts with reference to the reduction of assessments
 be dsalowed, but that the interest on same be remtted
 That the petition of A. G. Smith to be relieved from certain storm sewer assess ments be allowed. That the petition of T. 2. Hagood for reduction in assessments be allowed and that $100. less the interest, be deducted from said assessment this proposition to be accepted at once. That the petition of l. R. Rubenstein to move clock sign be allowed under the | usual restrictions, the sign to be a clock that will keep time. l Petition of M. J. Ward be referred to Mayor, city attorney, city engineer and l chairman of street committee, with power | to act.
 Petition of the Rev. F. P. Allen with
 reference to certain Improvements, we
 recommend that same be settled at 5O I cents on the dollar on account of same
 being church property. | That the necessary sewers and water | pipes be put in the Southside parks as per estimate of city engineer, the work | to be done by the street forces under the | supervision of the city engineer. That the city attorney be instructed to
 mol prosse the case now pending against | w. c. Samuel.
 That the street commissioner be in | structed to extend the improvements on O'Brien avenue to Thirteenth street
 That the city engineer be instructed
 tc issue permits for electric signs. same
 to conform to usual restrictions and moi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20
Nearo Kills His Wife.

Snow & Go. for several years. Mir. Frazier is q prosperous planter of Lafayette, where they will make their future home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20
PRATT CITY NASONS
 HAVE A MEETING
A DRAMA IN THREE ACTS IS TO BE PRESENTED FOR BENEFIT OF YOUNG LADIES' SOCIETY FRIDAY NIGHT.

Pratt City, April 19.-(special )-Pratt City chapter No. IDS, Royal Arch Masons had a very interesting meeting last night which was attended by a number of prominent visitors from other chapters. A number of candidates were instructed in the mysteries of the order. Refresh- ments were served at the conclusion of the regular exercises.
 Will Present Drama. Fruits of the Wine Cup" drama in three acts, will be presented at Foley s theatre Friday night by local talent for the benefit of the Young Ladies Aid so- ciety of the Methodist church. The pro- gramme will be as follows: Piano Duet-Misses Burson and Me Gaugh.
 Reading Uove Making Scene on Mother Goose)-J. R. Davis
 Cast of Characters. Mir Hamiton-Raymond McGlawn. MT Bailey-Mr. Foust.
 Clarence Bailey-Heidt Almon. Andrews-Louis Merkle
 eulation-Samuel Rawlings. Jeremiah-George Swain.
 Kate Hamilton-Miss Ida Foust Mary-Diss Ethel Daniel.
 Sarah-Miss Bessie Smith. Flora-Miss Alex Vann.
 Synopsis of Scenes. Act f.-Scene l. Dining room in Ham, ilton's house.
 Act 2-Scene g. A street. Scene 8. A room.
 Act 3.-Scene 1. A poverty-stricken apartment. Scene ?. A street. Scene 3. Room in Andrews housse. Scene 4. Hall of Baley's house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20

Perhaps it is not etched enough; send 1t to the Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples phone 276.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20
Miscellaneous Committee.

Present; Mayor Drennen Forney, Gray.
 That petition of Morris bar to be reliey- co Of two months license be allowed. That John E. Ware be refused $l0 on taxes paid.
 That MT. Moore be granted a free li- cense for dye shop for 1905
 That the matter of drawing a section in license schedule to cover blank book dealers and stationers be referred to Chairman Forney and city attorney. That 2 poll tax be refunded to Joseph T. Hagood.
 That charity permit be granted Will liam Barton to peddle fruit and vegeta- bles for 1905.
 That petition of Queen City Pressing club with reference to license be al lowed and no further license charged. That further time be allowed on peti- tion of R. l.. King.
 That the license collector be instructed to collect s2oo license from the Mutual Security Commission company.
 That petition of Jessie Powell be dis allowed.
 That petition of Max Winkler be disal- lowed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20
K. OF P. OFFICERS
 VISIT STEEL CITY
NEGRO IS REPORTED TO HAVE KILLED HIS WIFE IN EAST ENS- LEY LAST NIGHT-oTHER EMS. LEY NEWS.

Ensley. April 19.-tspecial) - Grand Chancellor F. P. Nichols and Supreme Representative J. B. Wadsworth vis- tied the Steel City and Fairview lodges, Knights of Pythias, last night at the Castle hall Of the former lodge. The grand chancellor made an address in which he urged allegiance to the order and told of its wonderful growth in the state during the past year. Representative Wadsworth made a speech which was well received He told of his visit to the supreme lodge and called attention to the new laws for the government of the or der enacted by that body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20
ssoo BOND.
Elijah Jones Is Bound Over to the
 Grim nal Court.

Elijah Jones, alias \ .lliams. was yes terday bound over to the criminal court of Jefferson county by Judge Feagin on three cases of burglary. His bond was set at $500 In each case, making total of $90O Jones pleaded guilty to the charges. There are fourteen other cases of burglary resting against him.
 Jones is the negro arrested some days ago by Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton for burglarizing the residence of J. B.. Cobbs and others.
 A large part of the goods taken from the various people by Jones has been re- stored to the owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20
Bound Over.

Francis Williams the negro woman ac- cused of stealing $1OO from N. A. King, a white man from Abernant Tuesday was tried in the inferior criminal court yes terday afternoon and bound over to the criminal court of Jefferson county under a $500 bond. King accused the woman of taking his purse containing the money from his pocket while he was sitting near her in her yard Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20

present-Mayor Drennen, Chairman Moore. Copeland. Jr Greener, Stockmar and Heidt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20

walk Aeee
 That the city engineer be instructed to advertise for bids for the work under improvement ordinances 16s and 246 the n ponus haVlng been guaranteed by the Feopies Savings Bank and Trust com
 Blds were opened for rehoorng the i"enty-nrst street bridge and the com Iili..ee recommends that the contract Tor paving the same with ereosoted wooden blocks to the Foy-Havle Construction company, and that the same be referred to the finance committee to investigate and see if it Is feasible to make the ap- propriation for the improvement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20
Married By pr. Staeg.

MT. Walter Frazier of Lafayette and Miss Mary Brown of this city were mar ried yesterday at the residence of Dr. ]. w. Stagg in Birmingham. Dr. Stagg performed the ceremony. Tie bride s very popular in Ensley, where she has been employed as bookkeeper for w. T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20

Everything about this fa-m is n keep ing with shs alfalfa experiment. There IS order and stem about everything. E. cry particle of fertilizer furnished by all this stock g saved and turned rack to the farm. he drainage is perfect and the water freaks so arranged that no one partcl, of rich soil can be washed off the farm and be le> The farm has all been sub soiled vs'Sh is a cry im- portant nl.ter. The farm implements are all cared for and kept repaired, painted and under shelter when not in use and so are always for use on short notice Houses, store barns and all out buildings are kept up in good repair. Colonel Smith said that within few days he would need the services of 2W men on his farm. for in addition to his alfalfa he has 200 acres of early Irish potatoes planted on soil made rich by al- falfa. Last year Colonel Smith realized from his alfalfa crop $24 net per acre in hay, after which it was cut for seed. when the net profit in seed was S2250 per acre This does not take into account t..e immense value derived from pasture from these fields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20

It was reported at late hour tonight that a negro by the name of Jim Hardy, living in East Ensley had killed his wife. The particulars could not be learned as no arrest had been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20
AGRICULTURAL ITEMS.

From the American Cultivator
 A striking case fecu1~ity in cattle Is published by Prof. A. Reul of the Brussels Veterinary school in the An males de Medicine Veterinaire. The mother was a small four-year- COW. measuring 541a inches high at the withers, 69 inches round the chest, and 9S inches from the poll to the root of the tail. The year before she had a single calf, and on June 14, 1904. gave birth to four calves, two male and two female.
 Recaiming Muck Farm Lands.
 Muck soils, when properly drained are of great value, and many Hands which have lain idle for generations can be reclaimed to great and sting fertility. Experience or the use of experience of others, is, however, necessary in their draining. Such soils set rapidly when drying, and if tile is u-ed it must be laid at considerable Cepth. Most of such soils are underlaid with sand or gravel. In such cases holes or wells can be sunk at intervals down to this sand and the tile lines run or emptied into them. This is sometimes much easier than the dig ging of deep. open ditches into which to run the tiles
 
 Perhaps it is not etched enough; send 1t to the Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples
Evening journal., 1905-04-04
CLERK OF PEACE
BILL HELD UP
Levy Court Will Settle the
CLAIMS Of Stewart and
Donahoe
COUNTY HAS A LARGE BALANCE

County Comptroller Phllemma
Chandler is holding up the quarterly
bill Of Clerk OF the Pence Winfield $.
Ouigley. as he has refused to approve
it. It was after 10 c'clcck today be-
fore the court was called to order and
this delay. il Is said. was caused by a
committee being out 10 consider the
bill.
The comptroller's objection is said
to be TO an item which the bill con-
tains Of extra charges for business IN
connection with ,he Levy Court He
clsims the clerk of the peace is al
lowed 5000 a year for a clerk for tnc
Levy Court and consequently there
should be no extra charges.
Stewart and Donahoe were before
the court IN regard 70 the balance owed
them by the county for work on the
lElsmere and Odessa roads. The ball
ance due the contractors is S97s75O
with interest from October II, 1904,
for the Odessa road. and s253.58 with
interest from August 1. 1904, for the
Elsinere road
There has been considerable conten-
tion over where the money 20 pay the
bills should come from. The court
lclaims 81 should be paid by the state.
as all Of the appropriation from the
State for good roads has not been
used.
To decide this uesticn there viii ne
a test case at the MAJ term Of the
Superior Court. II has been practical
lly decided however. that Stewa,- and
Donahoe will give the state Treasurer
an order to pay the bill to the Levy
lCourt and the levy Court WIZ then
lpay the contractors at once. BY this
arrangement the county will save the
Interest that would have to be paid
lStewart and Oonahoe IN case they ala
mot receive the money until after the
decision OF the court.
The workhouse bill for the past
lmonth was s2S6O.S0.
The bill OF Sheriff Gillis for erecting
the scaffold for John Boozer and tear
ling the same down was paid. Tho
lamount was SIS. Boozer was granted
a respite several weeks ago
on Thursday next the members oi
e the court will visit Voshells and
lShaiicross' dams in the lower part o.
; the county
The balance in bank to the credit o.
, the county at the present time Is S147,
s17.ss.
Evening journal., 1905-04-04
GOVERNOR LEA SIGNS
ADDITIONAL BILLS
Measure Fixing Salary of
Secretary of State Is In
cluded

Dover April A--Governor Lea has signed
a number OF additional bills which were
passed by the recent Legislature and they
are now laws. They include:
Committing long term prisoners to the
New Castle County Workhouse.
Authorizing the issuance Of bonds for
100000, for additions TO the workhouse.
Repeating the old workhouse loan law.
Appropriating $500 10 the State Society
of the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton 10 assist In their contribution TO
the D. A. r. Hall at Washington.
Transferring certain money belonging
70 the school fund TO the general fund
Of the State treasury and authorizing the
use Of those moneys for the redemption
OF certain state bonds.
Amending the act in relation TO the em-
bezzlement or misappropriation Of money
or trust frauds.
Re-incorporating the wilmington Insti-
tute Free Library.
Returning to the Levy Court Of New
Castle county, Adams Income Tax Law
moneys paid into the State treasury.
Preventing the mutilation Of evergreen
trees VI HNhut litNo ny HHleoNH AahliE
saplings therefrom.
Authorizing Horace G. Rettew. late
county treasurer. to collect delinquent
taxes Of New Castle county for the pasl
four years.
Incorporating the Harrington Board oi
Education.
Re-incorporating Kenton.
Re-incorporating Laurel and giving IN,
/ commissioners sweeping powers in IN,
enforcement OF dog laws.
Extending the limits Of Middletown Z,
one mile square.
Incorporating odessa.
/ Ch8nging the municipal election da.
I OF Georgetown.
Reimbursng the National Guard 70
certain moneys paid into the State treas
ury.
Redemption OF Delaware State Hospi
tai Improvement bonds.
For the protection and preservation O
squirrels.
Providing a contingent fund for tn
State treasurer.
Fixing an annual salary FOR tho seer,
tary OF stare and disposlng Of the fe,
heretofore collectable by him for his ow
use.
Evening journal., 1905-04-04
Idens From nature.

Walking on the outskirts Of Bolton
one autumn evening, a clever young
man became interested in watching
the seeds falling from a sycamore tree.
He observed that they acquired a ro-
tary motion before reaching the
ground, and, inquiring into the cause,
he found that the two wings were
slightly turned in opposite directions,
which caused them TO revolve in fall
ing The idea of making a screw pro
peller on this principle at once occur
red to him.
Galvani, a natural philosopher Of
Italy, was dissecting a dead frog one
day while a pupil was making expert
ments in electricity by his side. He
observed that the muscles Of the frog.
being exposed, gave signs OF motion
whenever the nerves came in contact
with the scopel. Galvani discovered
the existence Of a new principle In
this phenomenon and originated the
fertile branch Of physics known by
the name of galvanism.
Evening journal., 1905-04-04
LAUREL CASES At COURT
indictments Found Against a Number
Of Persons Of That Town.
special 70 Tho EvenIng Journal.

Laurel. April 4.--The hardware
store Of 5. I. Smith and the confec-
tionery and tobacco store OF j. c.
Thawley were entered last night by
burglars who forced an entrance
through back window. a few pocket
knives at Smiths and some tobacco at
Thawley's were the only plumber Sc
cured
Professor Fuseda. a Japanese stu
dent VINO is being educated In Amer
lea, gave lectures i'm the NJ. =. and
NJ. e. churches on Sunday. He ex-
poets 20 devote his lie to missionary
work on his native island when he has
completed his education.
The opening OF the Sussex County
Court at Georgetown yesterday drew
a large attendance from Laurel The
most interesting cases IN which this
town is interested are the indictments
against the hotels. alleging violation
OF the liquor laws; Thomas II. Rich
ardson. charged with brutally assault
| ing his invalid Wife, William Stewart
charged with improper conduct toward
a t3-year-old girl; and Elwood Cam
lnon, colored. charged with murderou'
assault upon another colored youth
manned Steward
Brooklyn. a suburb Of Laurel, lyinf
on the north side OF the river, voted or
1.-The question Of being incorporated
with Laurel last Saturday. The con.
test was very spirited and came neai
developing into a general row at onl
time. but order was finally restored
THE new charter was defeated by {
majority Of only three votes. The de
feated element claims that unlawfu
means were resorted to IN getting on
the "noaters"
Evening journal., 1905-04-04
nnn.r. Enrr.

People who were present smiled at
the little passage Of arms which took
place between two young ladies at a
luncheon recently. One OF them, a
bride, shaking hands ia her character
istics!ly cordial way, said 70 the OH
er: I'm so glad to n:cet you. Yoa
nave Afforded me so very much amuse-
ment just lately"
Amusement" said the other
''Oh, yes" went on the bride. i've
been through my husbands desk aud
have read all his old love letters. I
found several very aAectlonate letters
from you, and / enjoyed reading them
really ever so much"
I'm so glad you enjoyed them'' re
piled the other. "But do come and see
me very soon. Here is my card.
have the answers to all those letters
and you might like to read them as
well. Mr. KS letters are so much
more affectonate than those wrote to
him. l know you'll enjoy reading them
ever so much more than you did
minen
Evening journal., 1905-04-04
rnIIrhoi

A very early equivalent Of similar
sound and purpose to the tallyho with
which a huntsman now cheers on his
hounds appears in a quaint old song
printed in 1870 called The Death Of
Reynard. the Fox" by Sir William
Young:
He quickly found the cover
Too hot for him TO stay
And soon Ned Callet spied him
Stealing across the way.
''Tolle aux" then Callet cried
And gave a gibbet shrill.
He tossed his brush as who should
say.
Come, kiss me II you willT-
Some. however, derive the cry when
a fox breaks cover from "taillis hors,
the French for "out Of the coppice."-
London Globe.
Evening journal., 1905-04-04
An Easy soil Test.

, The following shows how simple It Is
to do some things when you know
how" A writer ia Country Life In
America tells that an experiment sta
ton official was going over a farm
with the owner when they came to a
crawfshy piece OF land just back Of
the barn. The very weeds looked vel
low and unhealthful
81 am inclined TO think" remarked
the agrlculturlst, that this land is too
acid for productivity. We can deter
mine this in a moment"
Taking a blue piece Of paper from his
pocket ne stopped and dipped the pa
per into some OF the soil water that
was standing in q COW track. To the
owners astonishment the blue paper
changed to a red color as soon as it
was Immersed.
There" said the agriculturist, I'VE
have our proof. This is just piece or
litInus paper. For cents you can buy
a similar piece at any drug store. Its
change OF color shows that the land Is
sour. Crops cannot thrive on sour land
any more than children can thrive on
sour milk"
Evening journal., 1905-04-04
NoRTHBOUND TRAVEL HEAVY
Seekers of Health Who Have Winter
ed in Florida Return Home.

Travel on the southern trains COM
ing north over the lines and connec-
tions Of the Pennsylvania railroad is
exceptionally heavy at present, as
many persons who have spent the
winter in Florida for their health or
pleasure are returning home.
Nearly every northbound train is
heavily laden and is running more or
less late. The last special train south
over the Southern route viii leave this
city on Friday while the last special
north over the same line will leave
Florida on Tuesday The heavy travel
indicates that the season in Florida
has been a successful one.
Evening journal., 1905-04-04
one Mani, Idcn of a Joke.

"This artificial limb business is get
ting to be something wonderful" said
a Cleveland man. when a man can
wiggle the fingers Of an artificial hand
it is uncanny. Practical jokes of terri
Bile effect are possible with the artificial
limb, and the victim is such in the true
sense Of the word. ! saw a man In
Denver about three weeks ago who
walked up to the hotel clerk and in a
friendly way reached across the coun-
ter to shake hands. Then he wheeled
away and left his hand in the grip Of
the clerk. The clerk Enthusiastically
tainted. although he realized, 1 believe,
that the hand he held was but an arti-
dcial one. The man who wore it had
devised a scheme by which he might
throw it Off by pressing a spring. The
delight he took in the joke ceased when
the victim collapsed. Milwaukee Sen
tinel
Evening journal., 1905-04-04
suicide On the Boardwalk.

Atlantic City N. j., April 4.-Robert
Wark, a boardwalk photographer, was
found dead in the dark room Of his
studio. with the flow Of gas turned on
full The man had been dead for some
hours. and the police believe he com
mitted suicide while despondent Mr..
Wark has conducted a photograph gal
lery at 621 Boardwalk. where he lived
alone He had been drinking hard for
some days and when his place was moi
opened, Patrolman Barnshaw. OF the
Boardwalk squad. broke In the dooI
and found him dead.