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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18
DOOMED.
THE STREET LEARNS

lew YORK, Oct. 1S.-.rhe {225, 000. 0tO
I-s-erborough Metropolitan Company.
which does not own a single steel rail
vel controls the entire transportation
system of Manhattan and the Bronx.
Was reported today IN Wall Street 10
be on the brink of a complete disintegra-
ton The DR.. Jekyl InterbOrough, sol
vent and mOney-making, dnd the Air.
Eyde Metropolitan. bankrupt and rot
ten TO its core, will in all prOba bilitr,
part company within a fortnight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18

The days are sad,
The leaves turn brown
us time TO take
The awnings down.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
While browns are taking
Place OF greens
Wen soon take down
The window screens.
Ohio Sun.
Hues are changing
From green 10 red,
It's all up now,
With tho flower bed.
Buffalo Times.
The pink that crstwhile
Deckcd the rose.
Is now upon the
Human nose.
Boston Globe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18
STOOD ON HIS FEET.

"'Thank you,'' she said. as he finally
gave her his seat. the car bumps so it's
almost impossible u stand on your
feet -
THAT was because kept pulli--' EN-
ont OF VOIIr way ma an ne replied:
"but YOU did manage TO land or my pei
corn a couple q times. "-Philadelphit
Press
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18
STAMP OR NEW CURRENCY?
ASKS MAN OF ENVEL OPE

To the editor Of The Washington Times:
VIII you tell Us the use Of tie es-
cutcheon so crudely impressed on the
upper right hand corner OF the new
stamped envelopes now being issued by
the Postoff.ce Department?
The legend borne by this homely look
ing device simply says. United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18

two cents" and In addition has a pair
OF large numerals. Legally then. ihis
must be new paper issue Of currency.
or at least token 10 pass for cur
rency, but the fact Of IL being on an
envelope would suggest IL is Intended
for postage Wouldn't II be a good idea
10 have the public enlightened some
WhatE JAMES pCBBS.
Washington. October t. 1907.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18

Wen bet even the Peerless Leader
and a former chief judge Of New York
State supreme court go out to the wood
shed and kick themselves every time
some new corporation pops up with more
disclosures OF campaign contributions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18

Talk at the Episcopal convention Is
said 10 cost SIS minute. II the bishops
don't go back home pretty soon they
won't have any Of that $4,000 thank
Offering left
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18

Enough OF a fight for the right to
succeed the late Colonel SIemp. and the
Republicans Of the Ninth Virginia dis
trict can save themselves the trouble of
going TO the polls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18

IT you have tears DreEGse 10 shed
them now. for II you don Miss Virginia
Earned VIII corner the marker and then
you VIII have 10 take your cries dry
Miss Harmed Il weeping q weeks en-
gagement at the Belasco in Anna
karenlna." stage version Of ToIstov.s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18

Those that fear the Big Stick VIII
learn something TO their advantage nv
reading the dispatches from the capItaI
city OF Holland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18

The rich won't grow richer and the
poor poorer II the present activities OF
the sneak thief continues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18

The peace conference had to wait TIL
after the worlds series. but It got into
the limeliEht finally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18

We think young American girl with
a S12,OOO-oo0 dowry can afford to take her
chances at being RECEIVED by any bloom
in court in all Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18

NO seat. no fare IS the platform OF
the Northeast Washington Citizens.
Association. It's members will be a long
time standing before they sit down on II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18
A TINTED BALLAD

Did you get your Barney this morn.
ing by wireless?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-18

angels IN body OF Philhsunes. She
beS0ught everybody 10 think themselves
into proper frame Of mind, and manJ
persons who have not fOilOwd that
invocation FOR years did so.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-07-03

keep the digestion in good condition.
To this end the ration should be va
r1ed. One kind Of ration continued
for a long period will invariably dull
the edge OF digestion, no matter how
good the ration nor how Jud1c1Ously
it is admlnlstered hence a mixed
ration Of corn and oats with an occa-
siOnal feed of bran is better, and thus
more really economical, than a single
ration Of either corn or oats. The
colt should have no more grain or
hay than he can clean up from time to
time. Some argue against ths1 posi-
ton because when horse at liberty
has free run of hay and grain he will
thrive. 1t should be remembered that
horse at liberty leads a natural life;
all its adjustments to exercise, heat,
cold, etc., are fitted by his instincts. He
neither overexerts, Overheats, nor
chills himself; neither does he allow
himself to become too hungry or
thirsty before taking refreshments.
Little need be said about watering.
All interested in the we'll being Of
their horses understand the danger of
allowing an animal to gorge himself
with cold water when the internal
and external surfaces Of the body are
perspiring with heat or exertion. Ex-
perience and observation have taught
me that it pays we'll to take a barrel
of water to the field during hot
weather and give the poor animals a
drink occasionally. This is what the
farmer does for himself, what he has
to do for his hired help, and what he
ought to do for his horses. He will
find they will thrive SO much better
by this humane method that the extra
care involved will be amply repaid
in better conditioned stock.
Some horsemen attach a great deal
Of Importance to currying. Whilst
few are likely to overdo this laborious
and beneficial treatment, it is possible
The horse can be curried to an extent
that leaves his skin thin and makes
him too sensitive to varying tempera-
lures. 1t is especially beneficial to
young horses when shedding the first
long rough coats. There is no better
plan than to curry at night, just after
the sweat has dried on the hair The
sweat which dries on the hair is
poison, and its immediate removal is
an important item in the care Of
horses, and particularly so before the
old hair has been shed. This does
not need to be so tedious or 1aborious
process as some make it.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-07-03
DO YOU WANT TO BUY
The Best
Fruit and Truck Farm
i'm Florida
At a Great Sacrifice ?
Can be Made 10 Pay for
Itself in One Year.

Forty acres, cleared, fenced and drained
Four acres sub-irrigated, on which can be
produced any vegetable that can be grown.
Similar land at Sanford, planted to celery
lettuce, etc., yields $1,5OO to $4,000 per &C. G.
Artesan we'll on premises from which wa
ter is piped over entire inclosure.
Grapefruit, oranges and Tangerines, of su-
pelior varieties Which should yield 1000 to
1900 boxes this year. Also 100 fine pecans
just coming into bearing
House. outbuildings and all improvements
modern and up to- date.
Transportation facilities the best being
located two lines of railroad and the
st. Johns river.
The manager of the Agriculturist is au-
thOriZed to furnish the address and give di-
rectiOns for reaching the premises to anyone
desiring to purchase such place.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-07-03
Training Horses.

u
two of driving or work finds the colt S
mouth painfully chafed with the Bit
This can be in great measure obviated
by wrapping the bit with cloth, taking
care to remove the cloth before it be-
comes offensive. 1t is a good idea to
tie the colt with halter to the hame
ring Of his mate when driving him at
first; this keeps him from turning
around and causing "mix-up."
No great amount Of skillful horse
manship is necessary. In fact, my OBJ
servation has been that the driver is
the one in greatest need of discipline.
The excitable, the nervous, the ILL
tempered, should, before working
around young horses, take a course Of
lessons in self-control, or should con-
fine their management to bulls and
burros. A quiet, self-controlled, pa
tient person is an invaluable man
ager of young animals. He may not
teach them "tricks,' but they will be-
come gentle, safe, useful and valuable
under his direction. They seem to be
infected with his character
In putting the colt to work, | again
emphasize the fact that a young ami
NAL should not be forced or expected
to do more than half as much as a
mature animal is capable Of The first
part Of the anatomy to suffer is the
shoulders. To prevent this, the col
lar should be a perfect fit. The er-
rors in this particular are Mostly in
having too large a collar. After a
few days pressure and exertiOn the
neck invariably shrinks, and what
seemed to be a good fit is too large.
Many condemn the sweat pad, but I
consider irst-class pad almost a
necessity in properly distributing the
pressure upon the young, tender
shoulders and keeping the collar
closely fitted. A soft sheep skin with
the wool next the collar makes an
excellent pad. The greatest danger
is sweeny Many will tell you that
badly fitting collars are responsible
for this calamity. Having sWeenied
several colts, I am prepared to say
that the long unintermittent drag upon
the tender tissues of colts should
ers by a harrow, plow, or drill, will
stop the circulation and paralyze the
muscular portions Of the shoulders,
thus causing sweeny. Sweenies are
generally in evidence when horses
are blowing; seldom when they are
| working on a wagon, showing that it
is the continuous draft that causes
them. When a colt begins to move
one or both of his forefeet with diff
Guilty as if he were stiff in the should
ers, depend upon it that a sweeny has
been started. The colt may as we'll
be unhitched first as last, because his
usefulness for a month or possibly
longer is at an end 1t usually takes
month for a horse to so far recover
that he can be used, and a year for
the damage to be fully repaired. The
only preventive measures are properly
fitting collars and gradual harden
ing of the shoulders by careful usage.
The careful owner will be concern
ed by seeing his horses stocking
up." This is caused by overfeeding
1t is a surfeit, in fact. If the owner
sees to it that his horses when spend
ing three or four days in enforced in
action are cut down from three feeds
of grain per day to two, and then
given all the exercise between times
they wish, stocking will soon disap-
pear Great care must be taken to
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-07-03

Years ago much used to be written
and said about breaking colts. Of
late the word breaking is selodm used,
growers preferring to begin as early
as possible and train them for service
from youth.
An article in the Dakota Farmer
was intended for Northern farmers in
come? There is no month in the
year that some crop may not be
planted Then the article is timely
in this state at any season of the
year The directions and advice are
good. The Dakota Farmer says:
Since engaging in the business Of
rearing, and preparing for sale and
service, young horses of the draft
breeds, [ have had to do with several
scores of young horses. Among them
| have not yet found one balky or nat
urally viciously disposed animal. All
have been gentle, safe, and responsive
to good treatment.
There are a number of other con-
siderations besides training horse to
work in harness which must be given
due weight in preparing the young
animal for his future career. Horses
are usually broken at from two to
four years old. 1t must ever be borne
in mind that horse is not mature till
five The mature horse can endure an
amount Of labor that would prema-
turely solidify the bones and arrest
the development Of young, imma
ture animal. The growth thus check
aI I 11711
am safe in saying that a six Or seven
injury, double the labor he could
have done at three
At present horses are high priced
and scarce. When spring work opens
everything in the shape Of a horse
that can straighten a tug will be
drafted into service. Thousands Of
two, three, and four-year-old colts
will begin their term of life service
in the northwest this spring. By the
time they have served a week OF ten
days, hundreds of them will be re-
tired for repairs-curbed, sweenied,
shoulders crushed to a jelly by hard,
unyielding collars-and many more
will endure the spring campaign to go
upon grass ewe-necked, skin almost
adhering to the ribs, growth and de-
velopment permanently checked, and
value diminished fifty per cent.
Those who expect to work young
horses should nourish them well
through the winter Along about the
first of March the young animal be-
gins to feel the effect of natures
awakening. If given a change OF
ration at this time, stabbed, and cur
ried, he will begin to thrive; his di-
gestive capacity will increase greatly.
He will aSsimilate-that is, convert
into animal tissue-the food given him
far better than through the short cold
days and long nights of mid-wlnter:
His rough winter coat will shell OFT
rapidly and he will be in prime vi gor
when he enters upon his new tasks.
In training young draft animal to
work in harness the simplest and
quickest way is to hitch him with
we'll broken horse that is free from
nervousness, and that will not bite nor
otherwise worry the awkward ap
prentice. The best thing to hitch to
is sled Or a front bob; this makes no
noise and the constant pull engages
the colts attention. The first day or
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-07-03
Six Weeks For Ten Cents.

Until further notice will send the Agri-
culturist six weeks for 10 cents to new sub
scribers only.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-07-03
Fine rot Farm
in Lake County.
For Sale Cheap

Tract Of nearly forty acres, partly
underlaid with kaolin. About twenty
acres planted to oranges and grape
fruit, fifteen years DID, Also figs,
peaches and other fruits. Land is
especially adapted to poachcs Near
railroad station, and in good neigh
borhood. House of three rooms,
small barn, fowl house and other i'm
provements. For immediate sale will
take $4,000 cash. Address
LAKE COUNTY,
Care Agriculturist, Jacksonville, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-16

can be got in such pale tones as to be Just off white or in deep tones that give 1t Il color of most decided character
 Most of the big pins are oval. but many are oblong, round, or square. They come in may sizes, but all arc large pins. measuring from an inch and a quarter to two or three inches in length. The settings ans a rule follow closely old fashioned models. They are all artistic and unusual in designs and finish. One finds silver settings in some of the pins. some highly burnisheed, others dulled into "od silver" effects.
 Although comparatively inexpensive when one takes Into account the effec- tiveness that Is got for the price, these big brooches are beyond the average pocketbook, and many a woman is long ing for one in vain. Some of these long vai5ly when search through their boxes of old jewelry, would give them q pin almost at half cost. for many box of old fashioned, discarded jewelry holds the setting for one of these brooches. One woman actually found two settings in her bcx one that held a hideous cameo of what she calls the 'unforgiva- be style"-a cameo of no beauty what soever. She wanted an amethyst pin. so she had the cameo replaced by the stone of her choice.
 "I had almost hated that old pin. The ugly cameo made me blind to the beauty of the old setting.' she explains. The other setting was a brooch frame for a miniature of no value or beauty. This
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-16
SCHIFP OPTIMISTIC
 OYER SITUATION
NEW YORK BANKER, AT AIKEN, S. C., THINKS MIR. ROoSEVELTS ACTION WILL BE VALUABLE TO CORPORATION MANAGERS.

Augusta, Ga., March 15.-Jaeob Schiff of New York. who IS stopping at hotel in Aiken, s. C., declared today that he could see no reason why the Wall street panic should spread to the business. affairs of the country. The prompt and clear action of Secretary Cortelyou saved the day, he explained. T have hoped that much good will result from the present situation. In reference to the present railroad situ- alton, he said:
 ''The railroads and the people will be brought nearer together. The welfare of one is indissoluably connected with the success of the other. President Roosevelt did not bring about the muddle, he sim ply recognized earlier than most others whither we were drifting. By the wise course he has taken he has rendered a great service to the people and to the corporations themselves. The lesson will be valuable to the corporation managers in the future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-16
COURT HOUSE PLANS
 HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED
Architect w. E. Spink of Birmingham Submits Successful Design for
 Tuscaloosa Building.

Tuscaloosa, March 15.-(Spccial. )-After dozen architects, the county commission CTS and the board of public works act ing Jointly, finally accepted the plans of Architect w. E. SpinK or Birmingham, for the new court house.
 Mir. Spink already has a reputation in Tuscaloosa where he has many friends He was the man who made the beautiful little theatre out of the Elks' auditorium, a piece of work of artistic merit The new court house Is to be of colonial style A design of the building has been ex- hibted today in the window of the Snow Shoe company and 1t makes a most at tractive appearance.
 c. B. Werner of this city received news yesterday of the death of his brother-in- law. Dr. J. M Mechanism. at his home in Westminster. s. C. He was killed by a fall. Dr. Mechanism was quite an old gentleman, having attained to the age of TO- His son, David Mechanism, at tended school here several years ago, when Prof. w. H. Werner was conducting the University High school at this place
 The steamer Nugent, government boat, came up from Demopolis yesterday, and today made a trip up the river It returned this afternoon. The boat is used for hauling barges of coal and sand for government purposes. Capt. G. w. Bar bour of this place has charge of the Nugent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-16
Freak Newspapers.

From the Washington Post.
 A French magazine writer, who has been looking into the subject of freak newspapers, thinks that one of the most Remarkable of these was the Luminaria, published in Madrid. The ink with which 1t was printed contained a small per- centage of phosphorus, so that the let ters were visible and the paper could be read in the dark. Next after that he finds remarkable the case of the Regal, printed with an ink guaranteed non poisonous on thin sheets of dough. After absorbing all the information the sheet contained, one could eat it, thus deriv- ing from 1t nourishment for mind and body.
 The publisher of new Partisan jour nal, Le Bein 'Btre, promised to all sub scribers for forty consecutive years q pension and free burial In spite of the inducement, subscribers were so few that the paper died in a month. It was followed shortly after by a paper called Le Mouchoir (the handkerchief. It was printed on paper such as the so-called Japanese napkins are made of, and might be used in case the reader forgot or lost his handkerchief. It did not last long. At two different French seaside resorts newspapers called the COurrler ueS BdlS- neurs C.Bathers' Courier'o and La Nal ade, which doesn't need translation, were printed on waterproof paper The in- ducement was that the bather could take the paper into the sea with him and read it while he enjoyed his bath.
 The climax of utility seem sto be reached in Norway, where some of the newspapers used so tough a quality of paper that it can be cut into strips and twisted into serviceable rope when the news is all read.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-16
BIG BROOCHES IN FASHION.
Semi-precious Stones That Are Used
 for These Ornaments.

Big brooches are all the go-really big ones. such as were worn two generations ago; only, with the exception of the cameo pins, they are more gorgeous at- fairs. The modern big brooch gleams and sparkles or is a sheet of vivid color. There is nothing demure about it-it is strik- ing, effective ornament.
 Most of the big pins hold single semi precious stone The stone makes the brooch, for the setting Is simply narrow rim about it. T transparent stones are not as 8 rule backed with setting as this detracts from their appearance.
 Amethyst and /jpaz seem to outnumber other transparent stones used for these big brooches, such as garnet, peridot. apuamarine, etc. Well-cut topaz pins gleam like living fire, the amethyst pins glow with more subdued light.
 Turquoise, matrix cameo, agate, jade, coral etc, are popular as the filling Of pins set with opaque stones. Perhaps in the lead for popularity is the tur- auoise matrix. The pale bluish green stone which has been such favorite during the past seasons undoubtedly owes it's popularity to the fact of it's becom- ingness to women in general, be they brunette. or fair. and it's effectiveness with almost any color in costume. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-16
Personal and General.

Sheriff Jones and Detective Patton spent the day in Birmingham on business.
 Many hearts were made glad this morn ing by the passing of the Louisville and Nashville pay car down the mineral dis trict.
 Jones' dog and pony show will give a performance in the city tomorrow.
 pr. Tom c. Conwell is visiting in Tus- oaloosa.
 Captain Young was hastily summoned to North Birmingham this morning with the bloodhounds of tho sheriff's office to take the trail of Q murderer.
 Sloss and Dolimite mines will pay off tomorrow.
 Mason Coburn is reported sick again.
 MT. and Mrs Charles Fur entertained a number of their friends yesterday even- ing in honor of their coursin, Miss Fora Ash of Branchville.
 Attorney Joe Hanby of Birmingham, son of Capt J. D. Hanbv. superintendent of Sloss mines, was visiting in the city today.
 Dr. w. A. Lovett. formerly of this city, now. of Brewton is visiting in the city.
 Detactive Parson is Ahle to be out altar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-16
M. & !. IS COMING TOWARD BESSEMER RumOr Says Line Will Run
 from BIocton ROSE HUEY FOR ALDERMAN Woodward Iron Company Will Sustain Heavy Loss By Falling of Lining
 of No. 3 Furnace-Other
 News of Bessemer.
ROSE HUEY FOR ALDERMAN

Bessemer March 15.-(Special IA ru- nor is current in this city that the Mobile and Ohio railroad will seek entry into this city before long. The rumor is said to be we'll founded. Their line from Tuscaloosa to Blocton will be extended via Bessemer, Ensley and to Birming ham.
 Officials of the road have already in- spected the route which would be pos- sible, and engineers will be sent soon, to make preliminary surveys. A well post ed railroad man said:
 .I do not think there is any doubt but what the Mobile and Ohio will be the next road to strike this city, but I doubt very much whether they will build. I think there is a probability of the road using the Mineral line from Blocton to this city and the Birmingham South ern to Birmingham"
 If the road reaches the city it will add much to the importance of Besse- mer as a railroad center.