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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

If you want to get on, go in with the
people in your line Of business, or in
your profession. Try to make your
self popular with them. If a business
man, associate with the best men in
your business; If a lawyer, keep in
with lawyers. Join the lawyers clubs
or associations. The very reputation
OF standing well in your craft or pro-
fession, says Success Magazine, will
be of great value TO you.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

Australia has the largest duck farm
and the largest incubator in the world.
The Incubator has capacity of 11.44O
ducks eggs or 14,0sO hens eggs. The
machine is. in fact, a dollhouse. II
stands In open ground and is con-
structed of ordinary pine boards.
with corrugated iron roof. The egg
trays each hold 100 ducks OF 100 hens
eggs. and there are four OF these
trays ond to end in II tiers, one above
The other on each side OF the room.
making total of IS.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

Rifle shooting will hereafter be in
Guided In the curriculum of the ele-
mentary schools of Great Britain. Mr..
Birrell, the president of the board Of
education. who made the announce
ment in the house OF commons. said
that the educational authorities had
been given permission. under certain
restrictions. to allow children of GER.
tain ages TO be taught to shoot at
miniature ranges. the instruction to
be paid out of the public funds.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

side getting he most in winning tho
game. and che best out OF seven games
form n re. The cards are held by one
corner. and a twist OF the wrist should
send them edgcways into the Pot; but
Il requires a good deal OF dexterity
&c succeed. and the fiuttering OF the
cards as they hover on the edge OF
the Pot is most exciting TO the play
ers. A better game for large party
could not be imagined. en- everybody
can take hand. for everyone thinks
he or she can throw a card into pot
TIL they try. and then the irritation OF
failure makes them an easy prey to
the charms OF the game.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

Although the population OF the
United Kingdom increased by 1000, 900
during the last six years. there has
been a decline of nearly 100000 bar
rels in the consumption of beer. There
is also a steady decline in the use
or spirits. On the other hand, the
155,767710 pounds of tea imported for
home consumption during the first
seven months of 1906 mark an in
crease of 100000 over the same pc
Rod in 1905.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

During a conference with the chiefs
and 5000 tribesmen of Sekukuniland.
Sir Godfrey Lagden, the chief native
commissioner of the Transvaal, cited
as evidence of the governments good
intentions toward the black popula-
ton the fact that whereas formerly a
native paid ten dollars for each wife,
the cost was now only 1926. The
chiefs expressed their loyalty to King
Edward
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

Certain Chinese who led the boy
colt on American goods in Canton
last year, and were punished by i'm
prisonment, were released the other
day. A crowd Of enthusiastic Chi
nese gathered and applauded the men,
and a magistrate gave a luncheon in
their honor. Indeed, the boycott lead
ers we're treated very much as the
leaders of the anti-Chinese agitation
used TO be treated in the sand-lot days
OF San Francisco.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

One OF the troubles of the hard
wood buyer in Dominique is that some
times he has TO wait three years for
q freshet to float his logs. Another
IS that when a disturbance is going on
in the district his laborers are likely
60 leave him till it is over, to avoid
being impressed. either in the govern
ment or revolutionists' ranks.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

San Juan. p. r.. Dec. Nv. W. Rus.
sell. the American minister TO Vene-
zuela. passed through here on his way
to New York. He declared that the
rumors concerning President Castro,
70 Venezuela, are exaggerated, and
that Castro is in his usual health.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06
VIII Visit Our Coast.

Toxic. Dec Ia Japanese training
squadron. under command Of RI. Adm.
Tomeoka, late president OF the naval
cadet school. will start from Yokoha'
ma on January next on a cruise via
Honolulu. The squadron. It Is expect
ed. will arrive at San Francisco on
February Is
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

j. Pierpont Morgan's intimate
friends declare that he does not look
day older than he did ten years
ago. He believes that the annual
trips he takes have a wonderfully re-
tuvenating effect on his physical and
mental being. Il find" he said, re-
Gently, that l can do years work
in nine months. but that l can't do
IL months work in a year"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06
Five Killed.

Clinchport, Va, Dec. Five men.
including a foreman and four foreign.
ers, were killed by an explosion OF dy-
Mantle In a cut In which blasting was
being done In construction work of the
South AZ Western railroad near here
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

To one who for more
than 20 years was ASSOC
ciated in a supervisory
relation with thousands
of boys who subsequently
won success with nothing
but push, the question
whether pull, or influ-
ence, is necessary to sue
cess, must seem a little
odd.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

Do not think of your faults; still
less of others faults; in every person
who comes near you look for what
Is good and strong; honor that; re-
5o'c- In 1t! and as you can, try to
Initiate 1t. and your faults will drop
on like leaves when their time comes.
Home Notes.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

In Japan there is no
coeducation of the sexes,
except for young child
rem Of the primary grade.
Boys and girls above the
middle grade have sep
arate schools, each with
its separate programme
or curriculum. One Of
{ h e ost surprising
4I.-o - 80 - ,,o,.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

Worry kills more quickly than any.
thing else. II is insidious. and the
poisoo works slowly, but it reaches.
There isn't much use in repairing
broken bridge until you get to II.
Therefore. pick few wildnowers on
fhe way and take t easy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06
BEDTIM e.
Scraps.

When the whIp-poor-will begins his plain
tive cry,
And the dusky shades are drawn across
the sky,
Then will children soon be sleeping
For inEt as The stars come peppeina
Tho st1 Sandman goes a-creepinx hv.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

The THUMB STRING.
Done Swiftly II VIII mystify the
Spectator.

This Is a very simple trick. but by
performing II swiftly you may surprise
and puzzle a spectator very much.
Wind piece OF string about your
thumb. thus: Let one end Of II ln
drop between the thumb and forehnger
OF your left hand: then wind the other
part, which you retain In your right
hand. two or three times round your
thumb. next make n little loop (B)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06
RUMORS OF WAR
sTIRs GOVERNMENT BUT FINDS
ITSELF WELL PREPARED
OUR VICTORY WOULD Be SPEEDY
The Only Result That Could Follow
Any Conflict With Japan--No Pre-
cautions Being Neglected.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Omcials OF the
state department were somewhat as.
tonished 10 read in the newspapers a
dispatch from San Francisco stating
that Henry b. Miller. United States
Consul General at Yokohama, said In
an interview in the former city that
the Japanese are highly incensed
over the segregation of Japanese
school children, and. to save the ma
tional dignity, are willing 10 go 20
war" II Miller was correctly quoted
and the language used actually reflects
his sober judgment, the situation
would appear TO be assuming a serl-
BUSINESS not realized before in Wash
ington.
Eliminating the question whether
the consul general was discreet in
talking that way. and the possibility
OF his being called upon by the state
department. for an explanation. his In.
terview has had the effect OF provok.
ing considerable speculation as to how
keenly Japan feels over the matter.
and whether she seriously would con.
template a rupture OF friendly rela-
tions with the United States II her
protests are not satisfactorily adj.
tugtpt
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06

Mother-Now. can You tell me in
which OF his battles Gen. Wolfe was
killed?
Son and Heir-In his last. wasa't It?
Scraps.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-06
speeter Causes Wonder.

Administration officials have always
been. and sim are loath 10 believe
that the counselors OF the mikado have
gone so far as 10 consider the posi-
bility OF war as a result OF the action
OF the San Francisco school authori-
ties, nevertheless the specter OF an
armed conflict between the two ma
tions has been Haunted SO frequently
Of late that some OF them have begun
10 wonder whether the school incident
might not prove to be the forerunner
OF conditions leading TO such an un-
fortunate elimination. Not that the
clear-visiOned men In the state de-
partment or the president himself, ap-
pretended such an eventuality over
the present situation. for they are
hopeful that diplomacy win be equal
10 the emergency. The fact remains.
however. that so long as the impress
sion prevails that Japanese self-assur-
Rnce and aggressiveness constitute an
ever.present menace 10 the continue
ton OF cordial International relations,
the president should. and doubtless
will, experience little, II any. difficulty
I'm persuading congress 20 make am.
pie provision annually for the main.
tenance OF a large and efficient navy.
II goes without saying that Japan
first objective in case Of war would
be the Philippines. and. although some
American statesmen have always ques.
TONED the wisdom OF acquiring tho
archipelago and holding Il indefinitely
as a dependency OF this government.
none Of them would like 20 see US lose
Il as the result OF inability TO protect
II from an enemy.
Ever since Dewey felt impelled 10
deliver what practically amounted -
an ultimatum % Vice Adm. Won Died
richs. the commander OF the German
squadron before Manila. IN the spring
of 1898. the naval authorities have had
this eyentuality In mind.
The relations between Germany and
the United States are extremely cor
dial. to be sure, but behind this out
ward evidence OF availability always
turks the suspicion In the minds Of
Washington officials that the emperor
In his heart has martial designs which
a defiance OF the Monroe doctrine
would reveal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
STALLINGS TRIAL
 ON AT GREENVILLE
WELL KNOWN MAN IS CHARGED WITH KILLING HIS BROTHER-IN- LAW, RADFORD BUCKHALTS, MORE THAN A YEAR AGO.

Montgomery. February 2.-(special)- Dan stallings went on trial today in Greenville for the killing of the husband of his sister, Radford Buckhalts, Octo- Der 1, 1904 and the outlook is that it will be one of the hardest ought legal bat ties in the history of the state. Some of the best talent of the country is en- gagged to fight it out. For the defense appears his cousin, former Congressman Jesse Stalings, former Circuit Judge Ter ry Richardson of Montgomery, Give Reed c. c. Smith, R. B. Smyth and l. Y. Trawick; for the state, Solicitor Bricken, State Senator D. M. Powell and Claude Hamilton The wife of the dead man was in the court room. Yesterday was taken with the assembling of a jury. The defendant has entered a plea of not guilty by reason of self-defense.
 The story of the killing is one that resounded from one end of the state to the other. About a year prior to the day of the tragedy, October l. 19O4 Buck halts stole the sister of the defendant and they were married at Greenville. They went away to New Orleans for a week and then returned to live on their farm near that of Stallings. Though boyhood friends, the two men then be- came deadly enemies and never spoke again save in anger. On the day of the shooting they were in Greenville. Both are reported to have said that the other was scoundrel Buckhalts was getting ready to leave and was in the street in his buggy, to which was attached mule. stallings went out and asked if he had said that he was a scoundrel.
 Just here the shooting began. Both had their pistols out in twinkling and the air was at once filled with detona tions. A cloud of smoke enveloped them. At the rattle of firearms the mule picked up it's ears and ran with the buggy sev eral hundred yards before stopped. Buck halts lay over on the seat dead. Sew eral bullets had gone into his body and it had been short work with him. Back in the road lay Stallings. His body, too, had bullets stored away in it. He was taken into the office of doctor and eX amined. The wounds were pronounced mortal However, he won the fight over death by reason of his great strength and is now strong and well.
 The trial is attracting great crowds and will likely run on for some time. Judge B. NJ. Miller of Camden is presiding, hay ing exchanged places with Judge Rich ardson because the latter is father to Judge Richardson of the defense coun- seI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
FIRE IN GADsDEN.
Boarding House of Mrs. M. R. Wilker-
 son Is Totally Destroyed.

Gadsden, February 2.-(Special.)-A o'clock this morning fire destroyed the two-story boarding house occupied by Mrs. M R. Wilkerson. corner of Broad and Second streets, together with the one-story frame dwelling belonging to H. A. Dempsey. Two others were badly damaged. Loss eight thousand dollars. insurance two thousand dollars.
 The fire originated in the vacant Demp- sey house, and was probably coused by tramps. The house was falling in when the fire was discovered The flames were famed by a strong wind and adjacent property had a narrow escape. The fire engine alone saved the property. Board CTS in the Wilkerson house narrowly es- capped with their lives, while all their effects were lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
Poll Taxes In Madison.

Huntsville. February 2.-(Special)-Th closed last midnight according to law and up to the closing i56l voters had paid their polls Fifteen hundred voters in this county disfranehised themselves by failure to pay the tax and the voting strength of the county. including those not subject to poll tax. will be only 9l00. An unusually large number paid this year and many of them had to pay five years back tax Thirty-one persons paid for five years. seventy-six for four years. seventy-one for three years and three hundred and thirteen for two years This was occasioned by the fact that there will probably be warm fight here this year over the dispensary question
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
ASSESS RAILROADS
 NEXT WEDNESDAY Important Meeting Will be Held
 by State Board CLARENDON DAVIS NAMED Huntsville Man Becomes Vice Presi- dent of Alabama Cotton Assoeia-
 ton to Succeed J. A. 3.
 LoVett.
CLARENDON DAVIS NAMED

Nontgomery, February 2.-(Speeial.)- The Alabama state board of assessment will meet next Wednesday, February I, in the office of the auditor at the capitol to assess the property of the railroads, the telegraph and long distance tele- phones in the state. This board is made up of the governor. the auditor, the sec retary of state, the treasurer and the at torney general. It is one of the most im- portant bodies in the state government as it's meetings are attended with marked interest at the capitol, most of the big railroad systems having their best men before it.
 There is a possibility that there will be somewhat of an increase in the rates this year over last The general increase in valuations last year amounted to about S20, 900. .000 running the total up to S344'- O00000. This showing is a good one for the whole state and there are many who be- lieve that the year ending next October will show a great deal more than last.
 The board of assessment assesses the roads in the state on rolling stock, tracks, main line and sdings, and right of way. It does not take into account the depots, section houses or depot equipment. The value shown by the last assessments are given as follows: Railroads, $53,926O26; telegraph lines $572, ,274; long distance tele- phone lines $21S,320
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03

some thousand citizens of this county who have disfranchised themselves so far as the election in August next is con cerned.
 The faculty and students of the Bir mingham Medical college arrived here this morning on Punch and were immed- lately carried to the Alabama Insane hos pital where they spent the morning look ing over this mammoth institution After they inspected the building and grounds Dr. J. T. Searcy gave them luncheon. The afternoon was spent in seeing Tus- caloosa." They returned to Birmingham on the Pan-American.
 The Tuscaloosa County Teachers in- stitute is being held at North Port. This morning at 10 o'clock the institute was opened with devotional exercises by the Rev. J. R. Magill The welcome address was delivered by the Rev. John T. Bealle which was followed by u paper from Prof. s. l.. Priekett '~rhe Necessity of Grading Rural Schools" There are d large number of teachers in attendance from all sections of the county. The fol- lowing programme was carried out this afternoon: How to Teach Children a Love for Good Literature, Miss Emma liughey "Nalue of Normal Training P. B. IfaWeek. Method of Conducting a Reading Recitation" Mrs A J. Upchurch How to Teach Square and Cube Root |" Prof. J. R. Foster How to Reach the Heart of the Boy Miss Yula Beatty How to Conduct a Geography Recita- tion." Miss Lucy Vann. Tonight at 7:3O the body was addressed by W. Fl. C. Gun nels and Gen. William ". Brandon
 An orchestra has recently been organ ized at the state university with ten l Yatg ratF this session are perhaps the most am bitus the institution has ever known and they seem to be doing things out there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
CONVICT EARNINGS WILL
 SHOW IMMENSE INCREASE

Montgomery, February 2-(Speeial)- When tho state convict department earn ed in January, 19O5 the sum of sn .175. IA, there were general expressions of sur prise at the good record made. But that was small compared to the returns from the same source for January 1906, which were. S67, l5S 4S, or s25,9SS.9 more than the first set of figures named. This is shown by the books of pr. Shirley Bragg, pres- dent of the state board of convict in- speetors, and is far in excess of anything around $G00O0. These figures are gross and do not show the expense account which will be very little different from last year.
 The earnings of the department for the last three months of 1905, make still more remarkable showing. They were $165. .56O 90, compared to S119227 7S The in- crease of the last quarter over the one year before was SAG. 339 .2l. or q little more than one-third. At the rate for the last quarter the receipts for Inc nseal year ending September 3O this year, will be $662 224 Everything is bright for this con dition to work out. too
 The earnings of the department this year have been largely helped by the operation of the big cotton mill which has made a net return for the part of the year operated of over $l6000. This Is a re- source that works both ways The con victs employed at the mill are not fit for heavy duty and if leased would bring only small return As mill workers, how ever. they have been as productive as first class men and women and, as a consequence. doubly adding to the eni- ciency of the employees.
 The fact is the outlook Is for more returns next year from the work of the eonvicts than was looked for some time since. At that time tne Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company had not acquired the control of the properties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03

of the Republic company and as the mines of the former. large workers of con- victs, were running out in places it was feared that the coal miners would not be able to earn up to the maximum. With the consolidation of the properties however. the company comes in for a lot of coal which iuts rsi4s lip to the Tennessee eompany's workings and is prime for the highest returns both for the company and the convicts This, with other advantageous contracts made, will make if possible for the wards of the state to largely increase the net returns for this year over last when they were S29l00O. above all expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
Court Has Adjourned.

The city court adjourned today until Monday, February F, owing to next weeks being Dallas week in the supreme court. Two capital cases were set for today, one against Henry Tyus, being settled for compromise verdict of eigh- teen months for manslaughter, and the other of Eugene Callen, being continued until the next term of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
Poll Taxes In Cherokee.

Centre, February 2.-(Special) )-Nine hundred and forty-seven poll taxes were paid in this county for the year 1905. an increase of 21O over the year 1904 There are estimated to be 800 voters in the coun- ty who have disfranchised themselves by failing to pay the poll tax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
Postoffice Apnolntments.

Washington. February 2.-(speciaL)- Postmasters appointed: Ranburne, Cle- burne county. Jesse A. Hanson; Titus. Fillmore county, George D. Edwards.
 Rural route No l ordered established March 15 at Jones Mills, Monroe coun- ty, serving 66S people and 159 houses.
 Sterling N. Mobley appointed regular. Willie B. Mobley substitute, rural car rier route No ?, at killen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03

Nothing probematic about Porter-Neel sale.
 Always via the most direct honest straight forward Everything (except mems full dress) in the house is incl 1t did not take five minutes to get ready for this sale Just the reducing of regular prices and those regular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03

Porter Neel & Co.,, Birmingham.
 H. J. Porter Co., Qne.) Augusta, Ga Jos. N. Neel Go, Gne.) Macon, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
Fire In New Orleans.

New Orleans, February Fire today badly damaged the Home Ice plant at Tchoupitoulas and Milan streets and also damaged surrounding property. The loss is estimated at s40,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
TUSCALOOSA SLOW IN
 PAYING POLL TAX
Faculty and Students of Birminoham Medical College Spend the Day
 at Insane Hospital.

Tuscaloosa. February 2-(special.)-- Yesterday was the last day on which the county poll tax could be paid and when the office was closed last night only 15l5 had paid. The books show that there are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
HOTELS.
ST. DENIS HOTEL

Broadway and 11th St., New York, one of New York's best-conducted ho- tels, made popular by it's refinement, home comforts and good living. Single rooms, S1.50 pc day and up. European plan. Table d'hote breakfast, soc.
 WILLIAM TAYLOR & SON. Also proprie-ors Hotel Martinique,
 Broadway and 93d St.
 This publication is on lie at hotel.