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New-York tribune., 1906-05-04

GARDENER-Und care OF vege-
tables. lawns, etc. W. c., care s. Med
hurst l. West ST.
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Female

DRESSMAKER. ER.-Artistic. princess and
other suits; 1tons; shirtwaist suits. So
shlrtwaists. T5c up: satisfaction guar
anteed. Mrs. ROE. 50 East 1881 ct. zone
fiighU.
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coACHNAN. English. single: medium size.
thoroughly understands care horses car-
riages, harness: city or country. Al -efer
enceS Il T. Box 80. Tribune UpteNn
ofLce. 1868 BroadWhy
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ENGINE NEER.-Second class license: wood
working factory or laundry; can do al
repairs; own tools; reference. p. INQUIRE
632 De kalb ave. Brooklyn.
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Special Passenger Service
TLYMOUTH-CHERBO MISUNDERSTANDING
Amerika. May 10 8 am lAmerixa. June 3
B'cher May H. :SOpm IBluecher --..June "a
E's'n a V May24. 4pm EAaiSertn A ' June q
d land May 81. .1O;3Oami Deutschland June .
Among the special features OF these ships
are: Grill Room. Ritz-CarltOn Restaurant
Ia carte. Elevators. Gymnasium, Palm Gar
den, Electric Baths. etc
Twin Screw Passenger Service.
DOVER Q4ONDON OR PARISl AND
HAMBURG
Large TWin-Screw Vessels OF 1900 tons
Superb Passenger Accommodations.
Patricia May s. 5.2:30pm Batavia. .-.- June 8
Pretoria May IL s am Patricia. June 10
WaldeT5ee- May19. 3prli Pretoria June .
Penn a. June =. 1 . m @Oceana.. - June Is
sVia Plymouth and CheFbourg-
Mediterranean Service.
TO NAPLES AND GENOA
p. AdalbeFt- May s p. Os1ar- July II
p. Oskar. June 5 tfMoltke. July "a
4NdOltISe. ..-.. June 12lP. Adalbert- Aug
p AdalbeFt. June 10 P. Oskar. =. Aug. 2S
fCalIs Gibraltar: has GRILL Room and
Gymnasium
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Lackawanna Railroad.

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MAcHINIST. German, single. a. wishes
position with private family: will go any
where: can drive any make OF gssnlene
ears: do all repairs; best reference.
Address c. S r.. Tribune Uptown Office.
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Male
ENGINEFsR.-Age 80: "a years experience
high speed Corliss engines, ice machines
dynamos. motors hydraulic elevators; best
reference. DUNN. $50 East 65th 81.
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Mediterranean Service.
EAMBURG-AMERICAN LINE.

From Bremen Piers, "a & 18th SITS. Hoboken-
OELRICHS q CO.. No. 3 Broadway. y 2
Louis H Meyer. IS South Third St. Phila.
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DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.
Male

ATTENDANT to invalid gentleula9, good
nurse and masseur: city or country:
highest references of physicians and em-
ployer. FRANK REIcHHARDT. 248 West
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GARDENER -CoACHHAN.- fully
competent all branches: absolutely sober
highest references. GARDENER, 254 Sth
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poursrIo SITUATIONS WANTED.

Sisuar,sr- Manfed-Male and rernafe-
Eo,lr lines mot exceeding "a words), three
inrerfions. rs cents; seven Insertions 30
eonfs. Exceeding "a words and less than 40
words. three insertions. 90 cents; seven IN
sertiOnG 60 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-14
Agr1culturaI Department
CONDUCTED sY FLU LYON s. WHITE.

are sold by weight. the larger and latter they are the more they will bring and the better they will be liked.
 The Dairy Calf.
 From the time it is three weeks old grain can be largely substituted for the milk ration, and of the grains that can be had for that purpose no one seems so well adapted to the requirements of the young calf as oats fed whole. Variety is desirable, however, ana tnls is easily sup piled with a mixture of equal parts of shelled corn, bran and oats. This mixture supplies tiesh-forming constituents in about the proper proportion, and If to it Is added a little oil meal the ration be- comes about as perfect as can be had. The oil meal being intended principally to keep the digestive organs in order, should be fed in amounts to suit the re- quirements of the individual calf One handful twice day will oftentimes be sufficient, while in other cases double the amount may be necessary. In feeding calves the mistake should not be made of dumping whole days supply in the trough at once in order to save time and work. Such practice is not only waste full, but injurious to the calves, often permanently deranging their digestive ap- paratus and destroying their future value Each feed should consist of only as much as the calf will consume with relish, and the feeding should be done at regular in- tervals. This close attention and feeding are necessary, of course, only during the early spring, as the calf can generally be depended upon to take care of itself to large extent after the grass comes up and II Is turned onto a good pasture, with occasional access to the dam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-14
EDUCATED SNAKE.
Ate at Table With Family and Helped
 Do the Work.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 Reading the snake stories in the Inter Ocean recalls to mind friend living over in Moultrie county who once caught and tanned a small reptile and made of 1t a household pet and playmate for his chill dren.
 This snake was a cross between rat tlesnake and d hoopsnake. When cap tured it measured but twelve inches in length, and it's circumference was in pro portion-about three inches. However, each day added size, strength and beauty to the reptile, and after 1t had been with the Johnstons Uohnston was my friends name) two months it was an ideal type of snake beauty. The snake grew end- ways-that Is. lengthwise. It seemed that 1t would never increase its waist measure ment, but before spending one year with the Johnston family it was almost ten feet in length. Each year added five feet to it's lineal size. until at the time it's mas ter began to train it the reptile measured at least twenty-five feet.
 The first thing MT Johnston taught his unusual scholar was to eat at the table with the family, and the high polish ac- uuired in its table manners was astonish- ing often called at my friends home at the noon hour and watched with great interest the reptile partake of Its dinner. It's sense of humor was strikingly notice
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able, and whenever laughter provoking incident occurred the snake enjoyed 1t as much as any member of the family In instances of this nature it would bat its eyes with great rapidity. and it's whole body would shake with mirth until the rattles on its tail clattered like hail fall ing on dry leaves.
 The reptile took great fancy to Mr Johnstons children, and the father taught it to make of itself swing for them. Unless feeling indisposed 1t would never fail after having partallen of the noon day meal, to run out to a large elm tree in the front yard and wrap It's neck and tail around a limb growing at right an- gles from the trunk. Then the children would climb into the loop thus formed and swing themselves to sleep.
 Another little trick the snake was taught to perform was that of going after the cows. MT Johnston kept no dogs, and for this reason taught his reptile pet to look after this chore In performing this duty the snake brought its hoop snake blood and traits into play. Grasp ing its tail in its mouth it would go bounding off after the cows and drive them to their sheds as faithfully as the best shepherd dog that ever lived would have done. l have seen 1t wrap itself about the body of stubborn COW and, using it's tail for lash, bring the animal scurrying to its milking place AlWays after finishing this performance the snake would. crawl up to its master and look askance until he could pat it on the head. Then it would glide off to the house for its supper.
 MT. Johnson's wife died few years be- fore he acquired this helpmate. and after he had tanned it he could trust it as he would human; he made 1t his bedfelow. When properly trained snakes make Ideal bedfellows. Ceiling itself about one of its masters legs it would nestle its head in Mir. Johnston's heavy beard, and the two would sleep as peacefully as two kittens.
 This snake is dead now. The end came in very peculiar manner, but it was also tragic. It was romping in the orchard with the children about year ago. Forming it. self in the shape of hoop, the children were rolling it about, when, with a great bound 1t darted off from them in playful manner While speeding with great veloc- ity it crashed in to an apple tree. the tail, which was being held in its mouth, was forced down it's throat, and it ohoked to death before the children could sum mon aid.
 Grief on the Johnson farm at that time was great. MT. Johnston procured a cheese box, and carefully eoiling the corpse, laid it within the box and buried it in one corner of the orchard. A small stone marks the exact spot of burial, but none of the family have ever had the strength of heart to visit it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-14
Locust Trees for Fence Posts.


 Within the range of it's occurrence the black locust makes our best post timber, for 1t is very durable, easy to grow a rapid grower. and is ornamental, For these reasons it Is being planted on the farms for a future supply of posts for ornament, and for shade, being the only tree that fills the bill so well.
 Unfortunately it is so susceptible to the attacks of the locust borer that the For est service has wholly excluded it from the desirable species for planting in Ne braska and Dakota, and partially in Iowa, Kansas. Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Penn sylvania. In Pennsylvania and West Vir- ginia 1t is attacked by the leaf miner to such an extent as to render planting ill-advised
 For posts they are grown along the avenues and highways, where they an swer the triple purpose of post grow ing, shade and ornament; also In the pastures, where 1t thrlyes while inter fering but little with grass production. Then, too, there are many untillable spots that are now producing nothing of value that could make good returns if planted in black locust sprouts and made to grow the post timber for the farm or to sell to the neighbors.
 For the avenue or highway they should be set about ten feet apart and should be as even in size as possible to make a pretty row. One strong point the locust has over other deeiduous treeAin that its foliage makes but little litter on the lawn or avenue Then, too, they are ornamen- tai. especially so when in bloom, In the pastures they afford sufficient shade for the stock, and being of much more value than most of the trees used for this pur- pose, they should replace them.
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Railroads and Wooden Legs.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Several railroads in this country make their own wooden legs, said 6 surgeon.
 His auditor shuddered.
 Rather ghastly, that.
 "Ghastly in a way the surgeon ad- mitted. but sensible, too. The rail roads are by far the largest consumers of wooden legs. Why, then, shouldn't they have their own wooden leg fac tories?"
 There's something in what you say"
 "Of course there is, declared the surgeon. Our American railroads kill. on the average, 5000 people year and iniure 40.O00. With the killed we've nothing to do, but the injured, at 40,- 900 per annum, run up to the enormous total of 100000 in five years or 100000 in ten years. Why buy wooden legs for all that army? Why not manufac- ture them direct, and thus save the profit of the middlemen?
 "The Standard Oil company, our greatest consumer barrels, has it's own barrel works. With the same wisdom some of our railroads, in order to cur tail expenses, have their own wooden leg millS.'
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San Franc isco and Chicago.

From LeSllt w Nethly.
 San Francisco's property destruction passes the s300O00,OO0 mark. In making comparison between this and Chicago SoOO GOO 900 loss, moreover, we must reduce the Chicago by 15 per cent, for the cur rency of that time was that much under the gold value. Everything in those days was stated in terms of the depreciatec currency Gold payments, suspended at the beginning of 1892 were not resumed until more than seven years after the Chicago disaster. San Francisco's losses. on the other hand, are stated in gold values. Probably the actual property losses are nearly twice as great in the California metropolis as they were in the lake city thrty-five years ago. If the losses of Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, and the other California towns struck by the earthouake are taken into the calculation the destruction Is much more than twice as great as it was in Chicago.
 As an offset. however, several factors must be considered. San Francisco. just before the calamity, had little larger population and much larger valuation than Chicago did just previous to the con- fiagration of 1871 The ratio of insurance to property loss Is much greater in San Franciscos case than it was in Chcago's $, inc insurance companies are stronger now than they were then, and can pay more of their demands on them. and q larger proportion of San Francisco's prop erty was insured in foreign companies, SO that the losses will be more widely distributed than they were in the other case. and the blow will be lighter on that account.
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Eiqht Big Landlords.

New York Correspondent Pittsburg Dis
 patch.
 There are eight estates. usually consist ing of one person. in this city to which New Workers pay s29, 900 ever year for the privilege of living and working in Manhattan. Some of these property owners are real New Workers, whose lives and interests are centered in the city, and who spend most of their time here, includ-
 ing that portion of the year when they swear off some of their taxes. Some live abroad permanently trying to spend their incomes which roll into the coffers of these eight estates at the rate of $S1 ,370 a day for every day in the year. Beyond employing agents to keep their property LID to the mark self-interest demands most of these landlords do nothing much but sit tight and see the value of their real estate go up and up until it's value is be- yond all ordinary means of computations The following list will show who they are and what they have and get: William Waldorf Astor holdings S100,000.00O, daily rent roll $27, ,397; John Jacob Astor. hold ings s1O0OO0, ,00O, daily rent roll s27.397; Waldorf Astor holdings sl00,0OO. 900. daily rent roll sS219 Elbridge T. Gerry, holdings s25OOO OOO daily rent roll S6s49 Emo estate, holdings $12-000,00O. daily rent roll $32S7; Clarke estate, holdings sl0,00O000, daily rent roll s2139: Hammersey estate, hold mgs s1OOO00O0 daily rent roll $2739; Mary G. Pinckney. holdings, sl2,0oo,000. daily rent roll s21S9. And there are others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-14
Barn on a Hill Side.
.ehlbach In Farming.

Edward Lehlbach In Farming.
 While there may be some objection on account of dampness. as rule, good place to locate barn Is on "sde hill," with a southern exposure. This means a basement. Put the cows In the warmest sunniest corner, and see how they will reward your foresight in an increased milk production. The best stahle floor is cement once. Once there 1t will last forever. It makes the stable warmer, and it is clean and sanitary. It is we'll to have movable blanks in the stalls. Most stables are dark-they should be bright and sunny. In the fly season. you can darken the windows.
 The kind of material to use is a diff cult thing to settle, and depends upon local conditions. In most cases hemlock is the cheapest for the frame, but it is not thoroughly satisfactory, and if you can get out an oak or chestnut frame, even with the natural undressed posts you will be doing work that your grand children will bless you for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-14
MRS. I. A. YOUNG DIES
 AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Leaves Besides Husband Two Little Chldren-The Deceased Widely
 Known and Greatly Esteemed.

After very brief illness Mrs. l. A. Young died about half past one o'clock this morning at the home of her mother, Mrs. Florence E. Jordan ,on Highland avenue, near Iroquois street.
 The deceased was one of the most wide ly known and most highly esteemed la- dies in Birmingham and her death will be sincerely lamented. She is survived by her husband and two little children.
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Southern Railway Co.
Schedule In Effect April 29, 1906.

Schedule In Effect April 29, 1906. Trains leave Birmingham as Follows: GAO a. m.-No 3S, for Atlanta, Washing ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia New York and the East. Pull. man Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New York. Dining car. BirminE- ham to Atlanta 6:00 q. m.-No. 19. for MontevalIo, Ma plesville. Selma and way sta. uons
 l2:3 D. m.-No s5, for Columbus. West Point Winona. Greenwood and Greenville: also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala- bama points. $40 D. m.-No. 15. for Cordova, Oakman. Corona and way stations: alse Blossburg.
 6:45 a. m.-No. 22 for Anniston. Hefn and way stations; also Rome, Ga. s;50 D. m.--No S8 for Atlanta. Charlotte. Richmond. Washington. New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham ts Richmond. N@ l:05 D. m-No "A. l.nnleton. Atlanta and way stations; also for Jack sonville and an Florida points also Talladega, Ala. Pullman sleeping car lrmiagham to Brunswick
 10 20 D. m.-No. g7, for 0>fumous West Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmlng- ham to Greenville. Io;s5 p. n.-No. 2l, for Selma, Mobile and way stations Pullman Draw ing Loom Sleeping Car Birs mingham to Mobile. II 80 D. m.-No. 98. for Atlanta. Anniston and way stations. Pullman Sleeping Car, Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping Car can Dc occupied at Union station s:% D. m
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office Morris Hotel Building. Telephone Os7 Bell and 817 Peoples.
 J. N. HARRISON. Die. Pass. Agt R. B. CREAGH. Tray. ass. gt.
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Carl Schurz Worse.

New York, May 13.-The condition of Carl Schurz took a serious turn tonight Earlier in the day it was thought MT Schurz had made substantial improve ment, but shortly before 10 o'clock tonight the following bulletin was issued by the physicians;
 More frequently unconscious since noon. Attack of pulmonary odema thus far moderate. Temperature, pulse and res- pration rising. Condition most serious.
 At 2:3O o'clock this morning Carl Schurz was said to be sinking. His family is at his bedside.
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Makina Vegetables Finder.

From the Garden Magazine.
 Many people have a notion that a black soil must of necessity be a rich one. But, on the contrary, 1t may be almost devoid of nitrogen, and so stands in need of some fertilizer. Whilst 1t Is true that garden soils in general have a sufficiency of both potash and phosphoric acid in them, the chances are that these two food materials are to a certain extent "locked up'-that is they are not immediately available to the plant and are only taken out by slow degrees. Therefore the anna teur gardener will find that the best all- round fertilizer for him to buy Is one with an abundance of nitrogen and mod crate quantities of the other two sub stances. Of course, for large operations, special compounds of fertilizers are an economy, and, while the same thing holds good in theory on the small scale, yet in practice, as the amount involved Is so little, it Is wiser to have one all-round fertilizer. Succulent vegetables particu- larly will thrive on nitrogen. It makes them grow rapidly, and that means ten derness Potash is used to improve the quality. Phosphoric acid helps to build the tissue of the plant. What a fertilizer contains can always be ascertained by reading the analysis which must accom- pany it. Look only for those three terms. Don't regard anything else. How much to use? Of course, the answer largely de- bends on the grade of fertilizer. Stable, manure can be spread on three inches thick A pound of nitrate of soda is sufficient to cover from 80 to 100 square feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-14
CHILDREN HAVE
 GOOD RALLY DAY
INTERESTING SERVICE AT THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH IN BEsSEMER-DR. DURosE TO- LECTURE.

Bessemer, May 13.-(speclal. )-what proved to be one of the most enjoyable church entertainments held in Bessemer Tor long time was the rally day ser vice of the Juvenile Missionary society of the First Methodist church, which was held tonight. The church was well filled with the friends and relatives of the chill dren, and the opinion was that all of them acquitted themselves in a worthy man. ner.
 The programme consisted of songs and recitations, which were well varied and arrainged. The children had been well trained in their parts and the programme went off without a hitch.
 After the regular exercises were over, the pastor. the Rev. ". F. Morris, intro- duced the Rev. J. T. French, presiding elder of the Fl Paso, Tex, district, who gave a most interesting talk >on his work among the Indians in Texas and Mexico. He touched upon the great progress that the race has made in Christianity and the work that yet remains to be done among them.
 On next Friday night, pr. H. M. Du- Bose, editor of the 'Epworth Era" will lecture at the First Methodist church..
 Notes and Personals.
 The musical comedy. Just for Fun" which was presented at Library hall some time ago by Mrs Annie Glen Grove, will be repeated on Friday night at the same place for the benefit of the public school library fund
 Mrs. George D. Woodrow, who under1 went a severe operation at St. Vincent's s hospital In Birmingham last week, is re- ported to be improving rapidly today
 J. II. Grove has moved to his new residence, 1616 Third avenue. The house has just been finished and is quite hand some structure.
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Don't Kill the Hawk.

From Country Life in America.
 Man has sinned more than any other animal in trifing with natures balance. Clover crops and the killing of hawks are apparently unrelated. yet the hawks eat the field mice, the field mice prey on the immature bees and the bees fertillze the clover blossoms. The death of hawk means an over-increase of field mice and consequent destruction of the bees.
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A Dig.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 'Tee heer' giggled Miss Passay, 'it may seem silly of me to mention it. but MT. Guschley tells me that I inspire all the love sonnets he writes"
 "You don't say" remarked Miss Knox. Now that you mention it. I've noticed all the ideas in his sonnets were old and not by any means pretty"
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CITY ITEMS

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.-Birming ham Council No 6S5, Knights of Colum- bus, will initiate a large class of candi- dates Sunday May 27.
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The Rev Father Eton, assistant at St. Peters church, Montgomery, is the guest of the Rev Father Coyle.
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TOMBlGBEE VALLEY RAILROAD
 COMPANY

Passenger schedule effective May 2, 1906. Going North Gcng South read down. Read up.
 No g. No. l. Lv. 7;l5 a.m.. Calvert ....Ar 7:4o pm. Ar 730 a.m.,.. Fairford ....LV. 7:25 pm. Lv. s.SO a.m... Fairford ....Ar. 6;05 pm, Lv. 9.15 am. Slime Chapel. .Lv. 5;25 pm. Lv. 10;45 a.m,,... Chaton ....Lv. 3;51 pm. Lv. 12 40 p.m..., Millry .,..,Lv. 2:30 pm. Ar. 12:40 pm. .IIearg Sprgs. .Lv. 2:3O pm Train No. l. Train No ,. Ly. 8;1o p.m... Calvert ...Ar. 6:O0 am. ArV. s:25 p.m.,.. Fairford ...I.v. 5:45 am. Trains No. 1 and No. meet No. 22 northbound on the Southern railway from Mobile
 Trains No. ? and No. meet No 2l on the Southern railway, soqthbound, and No 1lG northbound to and from Mobile. Connections are close and passengers can buy through tickets and can check baggage through from points on South ern railway to all points to T. V. Line and vice versa.
 JOHN T. COCIIRANE CHARLES F. DUKE, President
 Superintendent.
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PERSONAL

R. NJ. Maxwell of New Orleans was in Birmingham yesterday.
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The Gawk makes best advertising Building.