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ware and completely hide it; with a
dozen ears of corn we could fence in
Massachusetts; we could drop a cab
bage head on Rhode Island and knock
it off the map. while with the Juice
from one of our wataermelons we could
wash Connecticut into the Atlantic
ocean. Nature seems to be outdoing
herself in this happy land. The story
of Kansas farmers having to gather
corn with q step ladder is a back
number. About August l a Woodward
county farmer went out to see how far
the ears were above ground. Well, he
climbed for several hours, and then
looked up only to discover that the
ears were further from him than when
he started The stalk was growing
faster than he could climb. Still he
kept climbing till far in the night He
again looked up and saw the big ears
far, far above, cracking jokes with the
man in the moon and going upward In
their race for the stars; the tassel
had shot beyond the milky way and
was out of sight. "Drat youi" ex-
claimed the weary climber, shaking his
fist at the ears, which seemed to be
laughing at him. 9TH go back and rig
up an airship that1l overtake You by
gathering time, by grab, | will"
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pouble-Pointed Bullet.

Springfield (Mass) Cor. New York rrib-
une.
\ double-pointed bullet the first of its
kind to be tested by a nation fer use in
any of the standard army rifles, is now
undergoing tests by the government in
the armory in this city The bullet is
modelled In general shape like the sharp
pointed bullet which has recently been
tested in the experiments with two styles
of light rifle projechles,
The point on the rear end Of the bullet
is to serve two purposes-to bring the
center of gravity nearer the center of the
mass of the projectile. and thus eliminate
the possibility of what Is generally known
as -''key-holing" and to reduce the ten
dency toward a vacuum in the rear of the
projectile in its flight through the air
The rests have not yet satisfactorily
demonstrated whether this double-pointed
bullet is superior to the sharp-ponted
bullet recently tested. Tho theory Of some
of the army officers who are making the
tests is that the additional sharp point
sharp-pointed bullet. which is inaccuracy.
In this double-ponted bullet the same
principle is involved as in the runaway
of the ordinary yacht built for speeding
purposes, and the cigar-shaped dirigible
balloons The air falls away from the
rear of the projectile gradually and cast
ly instead of abruptly, as .it does from the
fiat end of a common projectile.
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WHEN SCHOOL is OUT.
Autos, Carriages, Maids, Dogs Line Up
Before Private Seminary.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun. ,zze
ANY one who has not watched the 1
o'clock dismissal of fashionable private
school has missed an interesting glimpse
of metropolitan life,a said New York
woman who lives In the private school
district THE daily disbanding of one of
these up-to-date halls of learning is at
tended with as much street and curb dis
play as marks any social function.
Long before the appointed time the
procession begins to arrive, for as yet no
school has advanced so far as to install
an electric carriage call, and consequently
there is a decided advantage in coming
early and securing a position near the
head of the waiting line. The display Of
vehicles is diversified. Governess carts
touch hubs with the newest model tour
ing car, while such ordinary affairs as
victorlas, coupes and broughams line the
street.
"On the sidewalk stand a row of maids.
irreproachably dressed in black, with
small, plain hats, waiting for their little
charges, who live within walking distance.
While the maids take their places near
the door, the governesses walk up and
down on the opposite side OF the street,
meanwhile keeping a watchful eye on the
school door and reaching 1t as the first
child appears
in both street and sidewalk professions
the pet dog figures largely; in fact, 1t is a
decidedly noticeable feature of this wait
ing MONDAY crowd. 1t is no unusual sight
to see several dogs tethered to the iron
railing around the building, as part of
this group.
Frequently there are sufficient num-
Der of FLOODED, blue-ribboned specl-
mems to start prize dog show. The
Pomeranians and Japanese poodles seem
to be the favorltes, though there may be
a couple OF spaniels and sometimes q
dachshund among the number.
"A handsome Boston bull terrier always
occupies prominent position in this wait
ing line He comes each day in a smartly
equipped coupe, and by stretching from
the coupe seat he manages to reach tho
window where he makes a conspicuous
picture as he intently watches the door.
When his little mistress appears he goes
almost frantic with delight.
IT'S really a very interesting sight to
watch the proceedings, and to person
seeing the show for the first time It's al
ways a great surprise
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Storing Vegetables for Winter.

Enie NJ Banon in November Garden
Magazine
The best method Of storage is that
which most nearly approaches nature <
own-earth burial. Some vegetables can
not be kept In any other way. In prac-
tice these conditions are met by provid-
ing cool. dark place. good drainage,
and air dry enough to prevent rotting
but not so dry as to cause shrivelling
A very good contriyance is a barrel
either bottomless or with holes bored in
the bottom to allow for drainage. Sink
this in the earth and cover the top with
straw. Don't bury roots or fruits in
heaps or they will taste earthly. The pic
ture at the top page 1874 show how to
avoid the earthly taste, by ventilating
the barrels. A section of old tin rain
water pipe extends from the bottom OF
the barrel up through the barrel and
three feet up In the air. The companion
picture shows an ideal location for stor-
ing vegetabes-high ground. good drain
age. and shelter from the winter sun
Behind a windbreak the soil will freeze
slowly and thaw out even more slowly.
This windbreak is so placed that the sun
hardly reaches this spot at all in the
winter The pictures were taken at 3
p. m. and show how little light can get
through the trees.
Whichever way you store you must see
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AGRICULTURAL NEWS NOTES.

From the Farm and F'ireside.
The leading barely-growing states are
California Minnesota and North Dakota.
over 1852, 900 pounds of nuts We're
shipped out of California by rail in 1904
The banner alfalfa county of Nebraska
is that of Buffalo, where 27,307 acres are
now grown.
Argentina has thirty-seven sugar fac
tories and one refinery. $4,000 tons of
sugar were produced in 1905.
Maryland is said TO furnish more canned
goods Including oysters, than any other
five states in the Union.
The leading honey-producing countries
of Europe are Germany with 10000 tons
Spain 19,000 and Austria-Hungary. with
$4,000 TONS
The exports of butter from the United
States have been much greater previous
to September 1 this year than during
the same date last year.
1t is stated that the 1906 onion crop in
the vicinity of San Antonio, Texas, re-
CURED a train over eight miles Ions 10
carry the crop to market.
The Cuban Official Gazette of juno d
announced that Shorthorn or Durham cat
tie can now be admitted free of duty. The
pedigree must be shown at the port of
entry.
One of the largest ranches in Texas is
that of Mrs. II NJ. King. 1t is known
as the Lauredo ranch, and contains 600
acres. 1t is valued at $l,00O,0o0. This
ranch is nearly as large as the state of
Delaware
In the vicinity of Lawton Oklahoma
200 acres of watermelons have been grown
this year for the production of seed, tho
contract price for the same being u cents
a pound Much of the juice was used in
making syrup.
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UNFINISHED LETTER.
Bob Burdette's Missive to my Dear
Love" and the Sequel.

From the Sunday Magazine.
AS far as an unfeeling world has been
able to discover the inimitable Bob Bur
dette and his present wife have had only
one serious quarrel. That one was on
account of the ubiquitous "other woman
who refused for some little time to be
explained away.
1t began one afternoon when the hui
morist was summoned suddenly from his
desk. He had been writing a letter, and
Mrs. Burdette, who happened to be pass
ing the desk while he was out of the
room, let her eyes wander by chance over
the astounding words:
MY Dear Love: Your most welcome
missive is at hand, and I cannot tell you
how delighted l was to get your invita-
ton to join you in st. Louis. There is
only one thing In the way. OF course
Mrs. b. will accompany me on the trip,
and | shall have to-
There the letter ended In a little scraw
of the pen as the result of the sudden
ringing of the bell Mrs. Burdette had
not meant to pry into her husbands prl-
vate correspondence She had been sure
he had no secrets from her, no affairs
with other women, and yet here was the
indisputable evidence lying right before
her eyes. If he had only finished the sen
tence since she was fated to see the be.
ginning of it.
That evening she was naughty and
hurt, as any husband with half an eye
could see, and she positively refused to
explain or give him any opportunity to
explain. She threw out a few dark hints
of the kind to prick his conscience, but
he was either obtuse or obdurate. He
made 10 confession. and for the first
time since their marriage he believed that
his wife was a creature OF uncomfortable
moods.
Things were beginning to look dark and
dangerous between them when he decided
to try n new tack. He would tell her
something that would interest her, that
would be sure to please her, thereby Civ
ing a new trend to her thoughts. lie
announced that he was going to take her
to ST. Louis. Did she manifest even the
mildest symptoms of elation? on the
contrary, she looked more grieved than
ever, and there was q sob in her voice Is
SHE said she already knew about his in
vitation to meet some one there.
"Whatn' her husband exclaimed. Has
that wag of a Robertus Love been writ
ing to you and giving away our secrets?
] was planning such capital surprise
for you!
The making up was of kind to cause
him to wish for frequent quarrels, and.
although he promised faithfully never to
give 1t away. the humorist did tell the
story to a little crowd of press humorists
just after Robertus Love had been elect
ed secretary Of the association.
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Agricultural Department
c.o.o.S.o.c.c.O.o.e.c.<
CONDUCTED BY FULTON s. WHITE.

organ" for advice and instruction but
to a successful farmer. The successful
farmer is the one who is making money.
The wind organ" is the man who can
farm sl1ilfully with his mouth, but fails
with his hands
There is quite nice thing to be made
raising poultry ON such a place as this,
and If the owner has a good supply of
business sense, energy and perseverance,
he could make poultry raising pay we'll.
The poultry field is full of fads, fancies
and nonsense and one must steer clear of
these, or his expenses will exceed his re-
ceipts. The best feed In the world for
poultry can be produced on the farm, and
1t is not necessary to buy the mixed stuff,
sold at two or three prices. One must
mix his own feeds to be sure of having u
really nutritious article, and one that is
free from undesirable trash, and the best
and soundest grains are none too good
Last year tried bag of a widely adVer-
tised brand OF poultry food and infested
my place with some of the meanest and
most pernicious weeds that grow.
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s-eople's Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany, as to my honesty for my contracts.
Fully three-fourths OF my patients have
been treated by some one else before cali
hng on me to be cured Why not come as
koon as afflicted You will save money.
distressing pain and valuable time: be-
eides there is satisfaction in knowing
khat the very best treatment Is being
kiven you by an honest, competent ply
6ician I have treated private troubles
n a specially in the city of Birmingham,
Ala, since August 3, 1887. / cure all man.
nsr of private diseases. l cure many pa
Itients by mail treatment. Write for prices
and terms
. do not use large advertisements and
Halse statements to attract patients which
merit has failed to secure. II you fail to
he curtd by such methods. give me a call
and get well.
MY offices are the most private and
quiet in the city, tenth story of the new
First National bank building, corner oil
Second avenue and Twentieth street
Rooms 1905 and 1907. Take one OF the fina
elevators to .snth floor
Office hours: $3.50 a m. to $50 p. m.
sunday 10 q IN. to IL m
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Phenomenal Vegetables.

From the Tangier (Okla) Citizen.
There's no use talking, the people of
Oklahoma, especially in Woodward
county. and particularly around Tan
gier, are OVERRIDING things this year.
With watermelons as big as hogsheads
cabbages that cant be put in wash
tub, ears of corn like saw logs, toma-
toes that have to be cooked in quarter
sections, If something strange don't
happen it'll be because old Mother
Earth has mighty forgiving spirit.
But If we escape an earthquake after
such a big haul, We ought to be the
most grateful j. people on the globe.
Why, we could lay one of our man.
moth beets on the little state of Della
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Electrical Farming.

From Farming.
Experiments in electrical farming which
have been held by Professor Lemstroem
of Helsingfors have demonstrated some
very interesting facts. In one experiment
with carrots the yield was increased 80
per cent. the first year and 90 per cent.
the second year over plants that We're not
treated electrically. In another expert
ment with potatoes where the current
was generated galvanically in the earth
by means of copper and zinc plates con-
nected by insulated wires strung above
growing vines, an increased yield of from
60 per cent to 100 per cent. was recorded.
Some scientists now claim that the large
harvests of Spitzbergen and Finland are
due to the electrical influence of the Au-
rora Boreals.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY GO.

Schedule in Effect April 20, 1906.
N. B.-f'ollowlng schedule figures pub
lished only as information and are not
guaranteed.
- AMINO. 3s, for Atlanta Washing
ton, Baltimore. Philadelphia,
New York and the East. Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping
Car. Birmingham to New
York. Dining Car. Bi-.s'- yhaiA
10 Atlanta.
500 AMINO. 49, for Montevallo Naples
Vile. Selma and way stations.
900 ammo. 80, for Columbus. West
Point, Winona, Greenwood and
Greenville; also Sheffield and
Florence and North Alabama
points.
$40 p.m.-No. To- for Cordc-a Oakman,
Corona and way stations; also
Blossburg.
5:4o a.1t-No. Y, for Admission, Helm and
way stations; also Rome, Ga.
$50 p.m.-No. sc. for Atlanta. Charlotte,
Richmond, Washington. New
York and the East. Pullman
Sleeping Car Birmingham TO
Richmond, Va.
4.05 pm.--No. a. Admission, Atlanta and
way stations: also for Jack
sonYile and all Florida points;
also Talladega. Ala Pullman
Sleeping Car Birmingham to
Brunswick.
1920 p.m.-No. 81, for Columbus, West
Point Winona, Greenwood and
Greenville. Pullman Drawing
Room Sleeping Car Birmng-
ham to Greenvile.
10 :35 p.m.-No. q, for Selma, Mobile and
way stations Pullman Draw
ing Room Sleeping Car Bir-
mingham to Mobile.
II 80 p.m.-No. %, for Atlanta Admission
and way stations. Pullman
Sleeping Car Birmingham to
Atlanta. Sleeping car can be
occupied at Union station $3.50
y. m.
For detailed information and sleeping
car reservations apply passenger office,
Morris Hotel Building. Telephone 306l
Bell and GIT Peoples.
NJ II. BONE, d. p. A.
NJ COXWELL. C. p. A.
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Hard Luck Story.
the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
The early bird was observed to be re-
turning minus wing and several feath-
ers.
whats the trouble, my SOM" asked
the mother bird Didn't you catch the
worm"
NO. sighed the much-battered off
spring. but for chirping so early and
arousng a country boarding house
caught a bootjaek. an alarm clock and a
load of shot. After this I'll stop reading
fables and remain at home until the sun
Is up.
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that light is excluded or the vegetables
will grow. and that the roots are pro
tected from intense cold.
For storing on the cellar floor. first
put salt hay ON the floor Heap the roots
in a pyramid-shaped pile of convenient
size for getting at on the hay. Cover the
pile with earth. which will also fill In the
space between the roots. A final cover
ing of hay over the earth to the depth
of two or three inches makes all snug
for the approach of early winters cold.
As the weather gets more severe add
more and more hay to prevent freezing.
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DR. Y. {. HOLLOWAY
SPECIALIST
PRIVATE DISEASES,
sse First National Bank Building.

b L kudIdnLoo
you a perma-
lent cure OF
private troubles
and that you
may know my
guarantee Is re-
liable l refer
you with per-
mission, to the
First National
bank, Ala bama
National bank.
Steiner Broth
ers. bankers.
Jefferson Coun-
ty 8 a v | II g 3
bapk md tha
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Birmingham & Atlantic R. R

Schedule Effective June 10, 1006.
No. / daily leaves Talladega at
7:i5 a. m, arrives Birmingham
tSouthern Railway. ...............10 15 am
No daily leaves Talladesa at
APO p. m, arrives Birmingham
(southern Railway .............,.. 80 pm
Leave Birmingham (southern or
SeaboardD at 6:45 a. M, arrive
Talladega at........ ...... ....... l0:A am
Leave Birmingham (Southern or
Sea boardD at i;05 p. m, arrive
Talladega ATT. ........ ........ 1.os Pm
For further information apply to o. r
p TTBERG G. p A.. W. NJ. TARPl.EY,
A. G. P. A.. TalladeSa. Ala.
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Frisco System.
Central of Georgia.
Seaboard Air Line.

All trains run by central time Trains
marked thus 90 are daily except Sunday
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure Of
passenger trains at the Union station.
Birmingham:
effective November p. 19061
Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
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BIRMINGHAM Mineral Railroad.

Arrive from Depart to-
Blocton -. 1850 am Bloeton -. $40 am
Blocton 49,. 6.35 pm Bloeton -. 200 pm
tBlocton -. 500 PM Blocton -. $50 am
Admission via Admission via
Gadsden .10:25 am Gadsden =. 4;10 pm
Admission via Admission via
Gadsden :. G:35 pm Gadsden :. :35 am
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In Vault ....S. 633. $50 As
With Banks. =. 2,190.S21.3O
With L. S. Treas 100000
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Tombigbee Valley r. r. Go.

AT. NO p.ll.... FaIIIOTd ...'IV. o.fo am.
Trains No. / and No. meet No. y.
northbound on the Southern railway from
Mobile
Trains No. . and No. meet No q on
the Southern railway, southbound. and
No llG northbound to and from Mobile.
Connections are close and passengers
can buy through tickets and can check
baggage through from points on Southern
railway to all points to Z. V. Line and
vice versa.
JOHN 7. COCHRANE.
CHARLES p. DUKE, President.
Superintendent
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SHORT LINE RAIL.
WAY COMPANY.
SCHEDULE.
Effective July l6, 1906.

30 /. No. 2.
3:4s p.m....L. Reform. Ala. Az. .1211 .. m
a 90 ...Lv.... Stansel ....Lv IL 80 p. m.
40 p.rn....Ar.. Carrollton ..Lv. IL :35 n m.
4:4S p.m....lv., Carrollton Ar .1l:2o a m.
3 20 pm Nv. Dillburg ..Lv. IL 90 a. IN.
5:23 p.m...Ar... Alieeville ..Lv. 1913 am.
For further Information apply to John
r. Cochrane President. City Bank huiid-
ing. Mobile, Ala; Alex jackson, Supt..
Allceyille, Ala.
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What is the matter with you holding
1t yourself and having a beautiful home
and surroundings? II you own the place
are out of debt and have only q living to
make, why not make a permanent home
of it for yourself and family? Arrange 1t
to suit yourselves without any reference
to anybody else, or 10 whoever may want
Il. After you get started you can make a
good living off the land and somethins
besides, and keep adding to the beauties of
the place by judlcious planting and build
ing until you have home quite as belu-
tiful and convenient as anybody on the
line. | don't like the idea of thinking be-
cause one is in moderate circumstances he
must plant and beautify for some wealthy
person to enjoy. Why cannot one build
and beautify for himself and family, and
then quietly enjoy 1t? | know a man who
has planted and beautified place until it
would readily sell for $4,000, but he will
not sell He says he fixed the place up
TO please himself and wife--for their own
endowment and no one can have It until
they are done with it. He is in very
moderate circumstances, but says that re
and his wife can enjoy beautiful things IS
well as anybody. and now he has them
he intends to keep them.
7 would suggest that CIV. A." keep a
couple of cows. twenty or thirty pigs and
about nifty fowls the first year he goes
on his place. and grow the necessary feed
for them. Pay close attention to how
the best and most progressive farmers in
the locality manage. and don't be afraid
to ask questions Don't go to a wind
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RESOURCES

Overdrafts. .... 53G.t
Il. S. Bonds and Premiums. LOIS ,5OO.t
Alabama Bonds. ..... 4SO,474..
other Stocks and Bonds -. 266,017.:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18
EAR.
Correspondence of The Argus.

Correspondence of The Argus.
Earl Spiker was at Bruceton Monday.
Walter Guthrie brought goods from Fri.
endsville for J. J Kelley Thursday.
Grace Guseman who has not been well
the pas, month is able to walk out again
Will Whitehair of Terra Alta and Walter
Collins of near Brucelon we're here Monday.
Joe Hickey and Wilbur Griffith were
working in the mountain again last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Ringer of Gusemsu
were visiting at Ezra Keleys Friday last.
John NJ. Smith and two daughters Misses
Alice and Bertha of cuzzart were here Tues
day.
Lucian Frankhouser and wife Of Sugar
Valley were a, Squire John II. Deals Thurs
day.
]. !. Kelley attended the school Book
Board at KIngwood Friday and Saturday OF
last week
Rev. ID A. Friend of the Brandonville
circuit was with his people here again sat.
urday night
Grant Bishop and Okey Miller were
having limestone from the Pine Swamp.
Wednesday.
S. Frank Kelley attended the Milling
Companies meeting at Buceton, Tuesda,
of last week.
Falkenstine Brothers have moved iheu
sawmill to Wesley Smiths, and are at work
saving out lumber.
Martin Benson of Morgans Glade and
Melva Miller Of Hszelton were among tn,
business callers here Saturday.
Miss BIanch Miller has not been improving
in health much the past week, DE-. Richards
OF Btueeton was called to see her Tuesday
Marshal Forman and Farley Sprker wer,
here Monday, they have moved their saw
mill from Cuzzart to Elk Hill near IIazelton
w. II. Smith who had his left hip dis
located Dec. az. Is able to sit up and hi
friends hope he will be able to walk soon
oren the little son Of Wesley c. smith
has been sick again the past week. DR.. WIKI
inson Of Brandonyille was to see him Tues
dav night.
fox hunting party from Cuzzau consist
ing Of James Chdester, Henry Spiker, jim
Ringer and John Rodeheavef we're her,
Saturday.