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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The time you can depend on a woman is when you can't on anybody else.
 A woman would like to be rich so as not to be ashamed to wear last years gown.
 A girl can forgive you most anything if you call her eyes blue when they are green
 When a woman cuts another dead the hardest thing for her Is not to look around to see if the other Is. too.
 You could never convince q woman that 1t didn't help her doctors professional ability for him to haye en aut9mobfles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23
Cotton Is Climhinu.

"It begins to look as if the farmers will get their 15-cent price for cotton," said a cotton man yesterday afternoon. "The movement of cotton now is exceedingly quet-in fact, practically no cotton is being sold. The farmers are not offer ing it and if they continue to hold on to 1t they are bound to get their price. The price is gradually crawling upward now. It Is climbing slowly, it is true, but it Is climbing. just the same,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23
ENCOU RAGING.

From the New York Sun.
 The camel regarded the eye of the needle.
 "Go on," encouraged the rich man. Suppose you had to get through re- volving door"
 Thus indeed do we see that hope springs eternal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23
OPTICAL ILLUSION.

From Puck.
 State amount of cash on hand with black ink on perfectly white paper-thus;
 si 00OOO0O0OOOo0OOO0oo
 Swallow dozen highballs in quick suc- cession, meanwhile gazing fixedy at the decimal point It will seem to move rap idly to the right Any one can do this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23
BUGS" RAYMOND LIVES.

We take it all back. Bugs" Raymond is not dead and he was not killed by street car in Chicago, as the dispatches said. We might have known that no trolley car of the common or garden va riety could slay grand slab star like Bugs" Raymond. It isn't in the nature of things. We are glad that Bugs" has been spared to continue in his use- full and honorable profession. Goodbye, Bugs and pleasant sleep after your strenuous career, said the Charleston News and Courier, with a sob. By this time the glad truth Is known in Charles ton.
 contemporary endeavors to tell what cities are. When like Chicago and Pitts burg they are the limit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

E. H. Hartman is as still in finan- cial circles as David B. Hill is in poll. tics. He does not desire prominence in a crisis that he assisted in bringing about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

The Kings and Queens gathered at Windsor to see King Edwards new diamond which he proposes to wear as scarf pin if he can find a scarf that will stand the strain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23
A CALL.

A CALL. Back to your duty. Back to the grlndl Life has a beauty. E en when unkindi Take up your burden, Bear it along. Look not for guerdon, Save in a song! Ho for tomorrow, May it dawn fair. Trouble ne CT borrow, Never despair. Into the tourney
 Plunge ev'ry onei Life Is a journey Soon twill be done!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

A traveller says the finest mistletoe in the world is grown in southern New Mexico. The finest girls to stand un- der that mistletoe are grown in Ala. bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

The Kaiser has broken the record with a $10,000 tip. The time is com ing when no ordinary mortal will ever be able to attract the attention of a waiter or a bellboy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

If you dislike scrip turn 1t over to the associated charities. They will not spurn it, and they will put 1t where it will do the most good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

Taft has heard that his boom Is Ian gushing, and he is hurrying home. He does not care to hobnob with mon- archs In the effete east lest he anger the soyereigns in the woolly west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

The inscriptions on the gold coins do not give them the true ring that puts them into active circulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

Governor vardaman will not be part of the roundup of governors at the White House next spring, because he will not then be a governor. He will be but an Ex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

A young artist is painting Niagara falls while on his honeymoon. The falls probably look better to him now than they ever will again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

country an inestimable service by helping to place man of unquestioned integrity and sound political views at the head of national affairs. Such a prospect of en- during fame should be more inviting than any that can be offered by mere tenn porary personal success in the shape of reelection. zst
 President Roosevelt must realize that his prestige could not last over another term. Already signs are. visible which indicate that the west, the stronghold of MT Roosevelt's popularity, is beginning to ask whether It's idol is really worth idolizing and not filled with sawdust. If the pinch of hard times should be felt as an outcome of the Roosevelt panic his following would probably melt like snow in midsummer. He would do well, therefore, to seize the opportunity of making his popularity lasting by taking Governor Hughes under his wing as the candidate for the presidency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

A month ago the shares of the KniclS- erbocker Trust were held at $500. Now they go a-begging at $20 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

Colonel Watterson is opposed to the Qualification of Theodore Roosevelt in country full of waiting statesmen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

MT. Roosevelt has not succeeded in explaining away his coin incident It is even worse than the Fairbanks cocktail affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

The President is preparing to mod fly his message written last summer. The times modified first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

If we had had sense enough to estab- fish postal savings banks there would be no currency famine at the present moment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

President Roosevelt does not believe in an administration that indulges in dull moments. He tries to make his- tory daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

If King Edward gets tired of wear ing his new diamond he can readily rent it out to actresses or hotel clerks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23
THE DREAMS OF A FODDER.

THE DREAMS OF A FODDER. They led him on from day to day
 And kept him in the fight, No matter what the world might say, To battle for the right. They raised him Up each time he Tell And gave him strength of heart, Until he cried. Twill all be we'll! And nobly did his part. Through years of tears and blank despair, Through weary rounds of woe He struggled on with hopeful air
 And ne'er look below. His crust of bread a feast became,
 His garret fair to see When lighted by the golden flame Of ardent revery. And so it was when life was done And death drew swiftly near, Altho his goal had not been won, He did not shed a tear, For all his plans that went astray He had no mind to fret, And when he gently passed away His dreams were with him yet,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

The hints are running overtime, and their products go off like hot cakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

The heavy increasing rumbling of the Hughes boom has reached MT. Taft's ears, and he is hurrying home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

A contemporary mentions an ,"in- visible orchestra" Some of them would be popular if inaudible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

MT. Taft is coming back to show the home folks how to be a good loser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

The advice to count while we chew could never be followed while chew ing the rag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

When Oklahoma became a state 56O saloons were knocked out to stay out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

Nearly everybody knows how old Ella Wheeler Wilcox is, but few people can even guess where she gets her notions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

People can trust in God without be- ing told about it when they read their gold coins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

A POOR SPECIMEN. An, who can tell the nameless dread That dogs the towards way? A crown of thorns upon his head Until his dying day. Afraid to think afraid to speak, Afraid to be himself, The place of any one so weak Is surely on the shelf. It is suggested that Lots wife gave the first lesson in looking back. Eve probably gave the first lesson in talk ing back. A contemporary editorializes on Ken tucky's Disgrace" Well, it certainly isn't Col Henri Wattersonl Colorado editor named Bent is prob- ably also broke. (Puns make us sick, but we have to fill up with somethingo The movement to provide women's rest rooms is progressing rapidly. However, don't think for minute that these rooms are places where they will rest their jaws.
 A SUGGESTION.
 Say, you
 Why don't you do
 Your Christmas shopping now?
 Wow
 Womans smile has played the deuce with kingdoms, but more often it has been used in acquiring hats and pretty clothes.
 Poor Leslie Carter is broke She prob. ably feels just like Zaza now After Thanksgiving Day two weeks of hash.
 Taft-a 100 to shot. One way to win is to grin
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

Indian summer may return to play farewell engagement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

w. c. Bush, a well known travelling salesman, was at the Florence yester- day.
 The news of the death of Di. Lucius NJ. Underwood professor of botany in Co., lumbia University, was received with keenest regret Dr. Underwood held the chair of botany at the Alabama Poly technical Institute, Auburn, several years ago. and he and his family are held in esteem all over the state.
 The condition of Judge A. A. Coleman, who has been desperately i'll at the Davis infirmary, continues to improve, and the physicians believe that he will be en- tlrey we'll within a few days.
 Dr. D. c. Yoder of Mt. Victory. O.. is in the city assisting the Rev. H. R. Osborne, pastor of the Simpson Methodist Episco- pal church in the revival in progress there
 c. B. Robertson, circulation manager of the Montgomery Journal, is In the city. MT Robertson is well known in Birming- ham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

The New Orleans Item publishes an editorial entitled "When You Buy Goods Abroad" It probably refers to titles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

King Cotton and King Alcohol are preparing to separate for keeps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

LOYAL TO HIS RUIN. man may drink and drink and drink Himself to death And give to hear the glasses clink His latest breath. Such faith unto a better cause Upon this earth Would make uncounted millions pause Before his worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

Keep scrip moving, for that is the way to make business boom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

Insane commercialism has received a check" says a contemporary. For how much, this time?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
NOT HE.

NOT HE. The man who yawns from morn to night Is not the chap Who owns most evry thing in sight Upon the map.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

To be President of the United States a man should have something more than a loud voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

We suppose that few people, less ad- vanced, may continue to trust in God, if they so elect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

Of course no man in his senses would think of calling his wife My Little Mint Julep," but it makes fine name for an affinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

bath tub famine is reported from Boston. Fortunately, there is no shortage of beans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23
About Persons.

w.. c. Bush, a well known travelling salesman, was at the Florence yester- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

n 9OuuS dlllsl IS pdluliu6 4Nlo6dl O falls while on his honeymoon. The falls probably look better to him now than they ever will again.
 
 IF you dislike scrip turn 1t over to the associated charities. They will not spurn it, and they will put 1t where it will do the most good.
 ~-------s-- Governor Vardaman will not be a part of the roundup of governors at the White House next spring, because he will not then be a governor. He will be but an Ex.
 MT. Roosevelt has not succeeded in explaining away his coin incident. It is even worse than the Fairbanks cocktail affair
 President Roosevelt does not believe in an administratio that indulges in dull moments. He tries to make his tory daily.
  If we had had sense enough to estab- fish postal savings banks there would be no currency famine at the present moment.
 Nearly everybody knows how old Ella Wheeler Wilcox is, but few people can even guess where she gets her notions.
 ---.s.- The New Orleans Item publishes an editorial entitled When You Buy Goods Abroad" It probably refers to titles.
 If King Edward gets tired of wear ing his new diamond he can readily rent it out to actresses or hotel clerks Colonel Watterson is opposed to the Qualification of Theodore Roosevelt in a country full of waiting statesmen The heavy increasing rumbling of the Hughes boom has reached MT. Tafts ears, and he is hurrying home.
 
 month ago the shares of the Knick- erbocker Trust were held at $130O Now they go a-begging at $20 each.
  The inscriptions on the gold coins do not give them the true ring that puts them into active circulation. The President is preparing to mod fly his message written last summer The times modified first
  contemporary mentions an t"in- visible orchestra" Some of them would be popular if inaudible.
 
 The advice to count while we chew could never be followed while chew ing the rag.
 People can trust in God without be- ing told about it when they read their gold coins.
 MT Taft is coming back to show the home folks how to be a good loser.
 
 The hints are running overtime, and their products go off like hot cakes.
 
 When Oklahoma became a state 560 saloons were knocked out to stay out.
  King Cotton and King Alcohol are preparing to separate for keeps. Keep scrip moving, for that is the way to make business boom. Oklahoma is still in a flutter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23

A contemporary editorializes on ken tucky's Disgrace" We'll it certainly isn't Col Henri Watterson!
The independent., 1907-04-25

this industry, like any other, requires
a thorough training and an aptitude
for the occupation. That there is good
money in poultry, however, when prop
erIy managed, is shown by the many
successful ponltrynen who are max
ing a good living from the industry"
The reader is given some sound ad-
vice as to how to make start III
the poultry business Then comes
classification of the breeds, showing
which are best purely for egg pro-
duction. which for meat, and which
for a combination of eggs and meat.
Full details are given concerning ths
arrangement and management OF poul-
try yards and the location and con-
struction of houses, nests. coops, etc.
There is q chapter on how TO feed LOT
the most profitable egg production,
and the raising of chickens both Win
and without incubat tors is dealt with
in a thorough manner. Other subjects
treated are how to produce broliers,
roasters. and capons. how 70 lattel
poultry, how TO prepare and snip the
products to masket, and how to test
and preserve eggs. FINALLY there y
q chapter enumerat'ng the principal
diseases Of poultry and giving direc-
ticns for treating them.
In all respects the effort has been
made to bring the discussion OF meth
DDS and appliances down to date III
Guiding sucn subjects as dry feeting,
curtain front houses, colony houses
etc. The buildings and methods OF
some Of the most successful and best
| equipped poultry farms in the coun-
| try are described, and the article mas
| II illustrations showing houses ana ap-
! pliances.
The independent., 1907-04-25
LITTLE PROSPECT FOR FRUIT

J. NJ Russell. the nursery man, said
that the damage done TO the
fruit crop Tuesday evening was
greater than at any time this season.
Some Of the blossoms are not open
as far as others and in consequence
suffer less from the cold weather. The
prospects for fruit crop of any size
are considered poor. The apple crop,
according to e. r. Hartley is the only
one which is not affected by the cold.
The apple blossoms are not we'll out as
yet. The grapes will be as numerous
as ever and the berries and some OF
the other small fruits have not been
injured to any noticeable extent. Every
day Of the cold weather weakens the
fruit trees, as the blossoms are in
susceptible stage when the afternoon
sun makes them come out and the
cold weather kills them in the evening.
e. r. Stephens of Crete estimates
the peach crop at only about ~ per
cent of a full yield since the recent
severe frosts He estimates the cherry
crop at 80 per cent. grapes S5 per cent
and all other small fruits full crop.
This is an off year in apples regard
less Of the freeze, as the trees bore
heavily last season.
The independent., 1907-04-25
TIMELY POULTRY HINTS
BY A. D. BURHANS.

grower who has to buy any consider
able amount of grain feeds to keep
fowls at 81 per year each A farmer
who is keeping a lock of Leghorns or
some other breed. or grades OF the
general purpose fowls, may be able
if his range is large enough to keep his
fowls at a cost of 81 each per year. but
the range would have to be extra good
in order to do this and the flock would
have TO be on it all the time. He
could not yard the flock and feed IL
heavily of grains at present prices for
81 per hen yer year IT will run up
now closer to sl.30 or $3.50 than tn
81 and il win exceed these figures ON
Hie large poultry farms where hens are
kept for eggs exclusively and where
all feed has 10 be purchased except the
forage grown in the runs connected
with the laying houses.
spring Colds.
ii is "A bad plan TO neglect any colds
which the various fowls of the flock
will contract In being exposed To the
damp spring weather or from being
forced to roost In draughty or poorly
ventilated houses. Generally the con-
ditions which surrounds the cause OF
a cold @.li be bad enough Ia bring on
a severe case of roup unless remedied.
If the real. old-fashioned rour once
gets into the flock II Is a hard thing to
eradicate and cannot be subdued with
any degree of surety al amy time.
few drops OF kerosene In the drinking
water will often prevent q spreading
of contagloU. colds In the flock and
win do much ia cure the affected
fowls. One af the surest means of
bringing about roup cn thc birds that
have cold Is TO allow the dropping
boards 10 become feul with damu
dropplnEs aud then lot them roost over
ths tllth,
Leg weakness. In Chicks.
From this tinis ON there viii hc moro
The independent., 1907-04-25

desirable features and indicates what
in his opinion arc the best methods
Of effecting improvement.
The policy of the government Is TO
encourage the importation of animals
Of the highest class, the object being
ti1e adaptation OF foreign breeds TO on:
special conditions and by fusing the
i,nported with the native blood to ul-
timately become Independent of for
eig1i breeders. That there is necess-
ity fcr the establishment of the breeds
Of horses in this country, especially
the draft breeds, no one who is ac-
uuainted with the conditions can doubt.
Mr. Rommel expresses the belief that
a splendid opportunity exists here for
the constructive breeder, the man who
will apply ability, perseverance and
courage TO the problem.
Baby beef. which represents the ear
lest possible maturity Of the bovine
animal, has been brought to high
state of excellence by the American
breeder and has now become firmly
established in our livestock markets.
Baby beef lis defined in the article or
this subject by T.. G.. Ritzman as "a
prime butchers beast. thoroughly fat
tened and ripe for the block at from
twelve to twenty-four months of age
Growth has been artificially promoted
by continuous heavy feeding from
birth. with the object Of obtaining in
the shortest time possible the maxi
mum amount of welI-matured beef.
Five years ago, and even more recent
ly, a prime steer up to twenty-four
months Of age was classed as baby
beef. while today it is questionable
whether all animal over eighteen
.f CHI ha Ci
such.
The flesh Of young cattle has not
developed that coarseness of grain and
fiber characteristic of the flesh of old
animals. and is therefore more tender
and delicate. The proportion of fat to
lean is smaller, and the fat does not
accumulate in such large deposits or
Jumps between the layers of muscle,
but is more evenly distributed in fakes
between the muscle fibers
The paper discusses the characters
tics of baby beef the economy and
greater profit in It's production az
compared with older cattle, the breeds
and types best suited for producing l.,
and methods Of feeding. Some of the
principal advantages derived from the
production Of baby beef as compared
with older beef are stated as the quick
return on the investment, the greater
demand for the product, and the great
er amount of meat produced per pound
of feed consumed.
The article on poultry management
which deals entirely with chickens, is
practical In character 1T Is so easy
to figure ones SELF getting rich rails
ing poultry" writes the author, G.
Arthur Bel. assistant animal husband
man of the bureau. "that great many
people with but little knowledge and
experience have embarked in the bust
ness on large scale, only to meet
with disastrous failure. They have
neglected to recognize the fact that