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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-07
lioyE q Eox Eseanad.

In the West Somerset country a fox
was hunted right down to the seashore.
and to the surprise Of every one he
swan boldly ont to sea. The hounds
were taken away. and after sorae min
ntes the fox SWAN back. landed. shook.
himself and trotted quietly away The
master decided that his life was to be
spared. and be was hunted no more
that day Country Life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-07
This Is Ny 24th Birthday
PRINCE EITEL FREDERICK. \

Prince Eee second Emperor Of
born July 1888
Prussian royal
of Foot Guards years received
military instruction that regiment till
when the university
with brother February
g. 1906 Prince Eete1
Sophie Charlotte of Oldenburg regnng
duke of Odenburg Prince
various parts of the world the
built of the general favore
of his kindness maHners
He Knight of the
ian order of the Annunziata.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-07

DR.. George Otis Smith, the new Di-
rector Of the United States Geological
Survey, has been with this branch Of
the service since 1896. He was born at
Hodgdon, Maine, on February 22nd,
1871. He is a Doctor of Philosophy Of
Johns Hopkins University, where he
studied geology and kindred subjects.
He. married Miss Grace M. Coburn in
1896. DR.. Smith is noted for his sue
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-07

cessful field work in Michigan, Utah
and Washington and IN sections
throughout New England. He is 4
member of the Biological Society Of
America and has written number Of
monographs on important geological
discoveries and theories which have
been much commended and widely
read.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
Lumber Manufacturer Says Amen.

Nadawah, Ala, November 6, 1907.
 H. F. DeBardeleben, Birmin gham, Ala.
 Dear Sir-I read with a great deal of interest your communication and let ter to the Montgomery Advertiser and Age-Herald. You have very forcibly and plainly put the case before the people of Alabama, as regards legis- lation against our railroads. It seems that the people have gone crazy on the subject, and are attempting to tear down and destroy, at one blow, what our fathers and grandfathers have been trying to build up for the last two centuries, are trying to Kill the goose that laid the golden egg, destroy the incorporation that have made our state, and there Is no one that can honestly deny that this is the fact. Take the railroads away from our country, and where will we be? Travel ing in OK carts through the country, trying to get to some river or some seaport market to dispose of our mer- chandise, and get something to live on I do not see the sense Of sens1- ble men that are bound to know these facts, trying to tear down and demor- alize the country, capital and people or this kind. You can take for instance, our road running from Selma to Flom- aton. Before this raod was put through the country, 1t was almost pauper, people living in it, to my certain knowledge, were hopeessl. in debt. mortsaged for every dollar that they could possibly get on their property, some of them running back as Tar as twelve years, tapping over from year to year, paying interest on money If the road had not been put through, they would eventually have wound up without anything whatever. Since the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10

ter corn husker than the two human hands, with brains running through them You will easily see that 1t Is brains If you watch the piles. Modern inven- ton has spoiled moving and reaping, and indoors there Is no more sewing or knit ting or candle making. but corn husk- ing ia. and I think 1t will long remain
 The kitchen is lighted with unusual brilliance, and there Is a hum of busi- ness inside. Faint odors of doughnuts come to the champions If you could only look indoors you would see long row of pumpkin pies, and there are seven jars of honey, for these huskers are hearty eaters. Parson Chase is here. and Deacon Hanford, and they are doing work neither need be ashamed of. Af- ter the feasting. when 1t comes to the dancing, and the champion leads the girl of his choice, the parson smiles and says genially Folks do not sec things as they used" ''Bless the Lord, nor says the deacon. There's no use man ufacturing sins. There's enough of them In the nature of things
 The hour Is up: yes, good long hour and a half The village clock strikes nine before the huskers shove back from the stooks-what there Is left of them. The girls are coming from the house with arms full. Cider frst-a genuine brew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
The Real r;usking Bee.
.tinn Manazine

From the Outing Magazine.
 There will be hushing tonight. The boys have selected about thirty huge and solid pumpkins for seats, and the stocks of corn stand twenty feet thick, all around outside. Wires are fixed, on which to hang the lanterns of the work CTS. Irside tho seats, the whole center of the yard is left clear for the clean golden years after they are stripped Jo- siah Andrews and Ephraim Foote are the chief competitors; only old man Dennison gives them a close race. It IS a curious aud pretty piece of business. At seven o'clock every seat is occupied with laughing, storytelling farmers, farmers boys. and farmhands. Grand father Hull gives the signal. Lifting a stalk deftly. so as to bring the ear to the left hand. he strips the husks down with the right, and then twists the gol- den srur cunningly out of the stalk and the husks-quick az a flash tossing the ear to the ground. Soon there Is a pile. and each man and boy has his own heap. Now all are at work. The jokes grow fewer. the talk lags. Ears fly thickly through the air. There will be one hours pull. and every bit of it will be farmers science. With all their in- yentions they have never yet got bet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
From Major TutwiIer.

Birmingham, Ala, November 8, 1907. MT H. F. DeBardeleben, Birmingham,
 Ala:
 Dear Sir-I agree entirely with the sentiments expressed by you in your published letters deploring the passage of any laws tending to opstruct the de- velopment of railroad interests in this state. Every business man in Alabama knows that the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, through the wise and forseghted policy recommended by It's president, has, more than any other agency, fostered and built up our district to it's present prosperity. We have all ways enjoyed the lowest freight rates on the raw materials for making Iron of any state in the union, and time and again have the railroads reduced the rates on pig iron to the actual cost of transportation in order to enable our furnaces to keep In blast, thus giving employment to our wage earners, busi- ness to our merchants, and a market to our farmers. Does the state set it's law-abiding citizens good example when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
Larue Merchant Talks.

Birmingham, Ala, November 9, 1907. MT. H. F. DeBardeleben. City.
 Dear Sir-I have read with much in terest your recent letters in the public prints regarding the railroad legisla- tion in our state-your appeal to the lawmakers and the people on this matter covers the subject so fully that little more can be said.
 The business interests of this dis trict and the state recognize that our great iron and coal interests, which are the pride of the south, have reached their present state of development largely by the progressiveness of the roalroad systems centering here. Then when we consider that these railroads are the largest consumers of Alabama 8 great coal and mineral deposits and in these times of money stringency we should hesitate before enacting such additional legislation that would ham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
Large Shippers Indorse Idea.

Birmingham, Ala, November 3, 1907. MT. II. F. DeBardeleben, City:
 Dear Sir-As large patrons of the rall- roads entering this state, we desire to commend your excellent letter on the subject of railroad legislation. We re- gard the railroads as the greatest de- velopers of the state and that any legis- lation tending to a bearing down upon them will prove hazardous to the best interests of Alabama.
 Please count us among your indorsers in the movement for protection to indus trial development so well started by you for which you are such sound exponent Yours truly, FEES & SONS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
Echoes FY0m DeBavdeZeben Plea
 FoY Fair 11eatmenf to Railroads

railroad has been put through industry opened up, large amounts of money have been invested along the line in the way of lumber mills, stave mills naval stores and various other e.Ner- prises, enabling the people to turn loose their worthless holdings at high price. They have all gotten out of debt, all have plenty of money and are prosperous people. There is nothing in the world that has done 1t except the building of the railroads. Since that time we have all enjoyed a period of prosperity, every commodity known to the trade has advanced 75 to as high as 200 per cent. Lumber that was sell ing at that time for SS and $10 has run up as high as S25 and is now sell ing from $10 to SPA. Cotton at that time was worth 5c, since then has sold as high as 1614c The average price would run something like 12Rc to 13c Take all the staple goods, they have advanced, grain, meat and iron and steel, and other commodities known to trade has advanced, still the railroad company has worked for the same price, which is cheap enough, and they have not been allowed to enjoy any of this prosperity in the way of in crease in prices on freight and pas senger rates. They have to pay more for steel, more for cars, more for loco- motives more for cross ties, hlghe CT wages to the men, and employees Of every descriptions and haul freight Tor the same price, and now Governor Co., mer and the legislature want to take that privilege away from them, and make them work for still less, which IS an injustice, and one that should not be tolerated by the people or Ala hama The writer knows President Smith personally, and I know there is not a more liberal man that ever con trolled or handled any incorporation in our state, and think it is time for the people to wake up, and use their ln- fiuence to put stop to such legisia- tion. Yours respectfully
 J. II. FULLER, President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
Mayor of EnsIey Writes.

Ensley, Ala, November 6, 1907. MT. H. F. DeBardeleben, Birmingham. Ala:
 Dear Sir-Your letters published in The Age-Herald in defense of the railroads and against legislation inimical to the material interest of the state meet my most hearty approval. and I am sure that at least 80 per cent of the business and professional men, the manufacturers and laborers of Ensley agree with me in this indorsement You ought by all means to call mass meeting in Birmingham to act upon the question at issue, and if you do you may count upon a large delegation from Ensley. I am yours, truly,
 N w SCOTT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
J. D. KIRKPATRIcK
Tax Payer and Developer Speaks.

Birmingham, Ala, November 9. 1907. Mir. H. ?. DeBardeleben, City:
 Dear Sir--Your views are fully indorsed by me. Drastic legislation against the railroads by our legsaturs, at present, will complicate our financial troubles very greatly, and will be most disastrous to the business interests of the state. I hope there are many conservative and thoughtful men in the general assembly who will use their own good sense and Judgment, and not follow the dictates Of any man or set of men, and will not ''kill the goose that lays the golden egg." :" Yours truly. W. H. GRAVES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
Another Merchant and Large Shipper

Birmingham, Ala, November $, loi. Hon. H. F. DeBardeleben, City
 Dear Sir-1 heartily indorse your views as set forth in your recent communica- tion to The Age-Herald, and think the time has come when the people should call a halt to all the unnecessary doings of our legislature and present state ad- ministration. We need to bring all the capital we can to this state and to this district, and not drive it out.
 Our law makers should use every in ducement to this end and give all a square deal" Respectfully,
 LOUIS PIZITZ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10

per the corporations that are such large users of our greatest industry.
 We want a state railroad commission and corporation laws to protect the public but by the same law we want equal rights, privileges and protection to the great corporations that will en- able them to continue their work of developing Alabama's vast mineral re- sources. I am, very truly yours.
 H. J, PORTER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
Should Not Be Checked.

Birmingham, Ala, November 9, 1907. MT. H. F. DeBardeleben, City.
 Dear Sir-Your letters in defense of the railroads against drastic legisla- tion meet our hearty approval We recognize these arteries of commerce as great developers of the district, and they should not be hindered in furth CT efforts. SOMMER TAILORING co.
 By M. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
Contractors Brief Experience.

Birmingham, Ala. November 4, 1907. MT. H. F. DeBardeleben, City.
 Dear Sir-Allow me to congratulate you on your earnest letter in behalf of the continued industrial advance ment of the state and district. You are right and I say so as a contractor and a patron of railroads Respectfully,
 JOE M. MEIGHAN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
These Merchants Send Warning.

Birmingham Ala, November g, 1907. Mir. II. F. DeBardeleben, City.
 Dear Sir-You are entirely right in your defense of the railroads as against drastic Legislation and frenzied state executive interference with the great est developing agencies of this state. Our view is that the railroads should be held fully accountable for all mis- deeds, but not oppressed. Yours truly,
 GOLDSTEIN BROTHERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
Mir. saqe Indorses DeBardeIeben.

Birmingham, Ala November 9, 1907. MT. H. F. DeBardeleben, City.
 Dear Sir-As shipper and one in terested in the progress and develop ment of this district, I write to in dorse your splendid defense of the railroads, which have done and are ever doing so much for the development of the state.
 Drastic laws in any direction are inimical to the progress of the people. Yours truly, l. Y. SAGE, JR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
Shipper and Manufacturer Indorses.

MT. H. F. DeBardeleben, Birmingham, Ala:
 Dear Sir-As shipper who has been closely identified with the mining, manu- featuring and building interests of this district for the past % years, I realize the urgent need of the district for ad- ditional railroad development, and believe that we should encourage these agencies instead of hampering them. Therefore. indorse your efforts against legislation ad- verse to the interests of this district and state. Very truly.
 J. D. KIRKPATRICK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
From Brick Manufacturer and Alder
 man.

Birmingham, Ala, November 1, 1907. II. F. DeBardeleben:
 My Dear Sir-Accept congratulations on your manly card in behalf of the great developing agencies of this district. IT we had more men of your kind who would sneak out their convictions, in my opinion if would go a long way towards put ting us in a better light in this district. Respectfully, J. R. COPELAND,
 President Copeland Brick Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10

I should like to stop right here. to sins the praise of real cider-September ci- der-made half and half of Pound Sweets and Gravensteins. But really if [ were to tell you all that I know, and all that I think of this pure brewing of the best fruit God ever made. I should never get to the end of the dancing and feast ing. and we should not get home until midnight Only this I say. cider is fit for mortals only when made of sound apples and every one washed at the spring Coffee comes for those whose blood goes slow, and are already sleep ing or holding. This Is one of the fine things about farm life. that as soon as the work Is done the worker sleeps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
Secretary EnsIey Commercial Club
Indorses,
Ensley, Ala, November $. 19O

Ensley Ala November 6, 1907. MT. H. F. DeBardelehen. Birmingham,
 Ala.
 Dear Sir-I read your letters pub 1ished a few days ago in the Birming- ham Age-Herald in the matter of the disturbed conditions of the country. brought about by recent drastic, an tagonistic legislation directed against the railroads and other public corpora tions. 1 heartily agree with your views on the situation and think that any further agitation antagonistic to the railroads and industries of the state cannot do otherwise than cripple the progress of the State beyond repair within the next several years.
 I would be in favor of there being called mass meetings all over the state to protest against any further legis- lation that might tend to furth CT un settle the present very unsatisfactory condition of affairs in this state. Re- spectfully, D. J. Hummer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10

1t attempts to prevent the railroads from taking lawful methods to protect their interests by appealing to the federal courts? Did not our state and federal government in the past give large bonuses for the building of railroads in our midst to develop our resources? This work is very far from being completed and we should still welcome and encourage them to come and spend their money in the upbuilding of our country, assuring them that they shall have the protection of all the law in the land, both state and federal. Very truly yours,
 TInT VIII .IrR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10

To contradict certain talk and to put the consuming pub- lie in possession of the truth, we say in plain words that no one in this town can sell as good coffee as Afbuckles' .Ariosa for as little money.
 Misbranded and make-believc Mocha and Java, or coffee sold loose out of a bag or bin, IS not as good value for the money. nor can 1t be sold at as narrow profit, nor reach the consumer under as favorable conditions.
 When you buy Arbuckles' Ariosa Coffee you get more than Is net ozs. of straight, wholesome Brazilian coffee from the largest coffee firm in the world, with that firms direct assurance that they are giving you the best coffee in the world for the money.
 AnsucK1n nRoAs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-06-06
NARROWING THE CORN.
Do 1t, and Do 1t at the Right Tins
to Obtain Best Results.

Much good can be done with
harrow in corn field where it is
intelligently used, and more harm
can be done when put in the hands
of man who knows little and cares
less. A very light, slant tooth har-
row should be used for this purpose,
and then if the field is clear of rub
bish SO that the harrow can be kept
clean it should be most excellent
work. Care should be taken not to
go on the field when the soil is wet
and sticky. One should aim, how
ever, to get on the field as soon after
rain as possible and still do good
work before the surface gets dry and
crusted. If the harrow is kept NOV.
ing from the time the corn is plant
ed until. it begins to break ground
the field will be loose and free from
weeds, and then one should keep
off until he can follow the rows with
the corn cultivator.
I do not like to harrow corn after
it is up, says correspondent of the
Northwestern Farmer. I will not say
one cannot raise good crop and har-
row it; bu it is usually detrimental
and ordinarily does more harm than
good. It is not necessary where one
does justice to the ground before this
time. Corn is one of the crops that
must have attention at the right time
if the best results are secured, as no
amount of after wark will fully make
up for neglect.
| have often seen a good man and
team do more work and better work
in one day in a cornfield, than three
men and three teams could in the
same length of time later on. This
was doing the right thing at the
proper time and taking the stitch in
time that saves nine later on.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-06-06
WILL REFoREsT PINE LANDS.
Company Carrying on Extensive Elk
periments in Upper Michigan.

Marquette, Mich.-With the purpose
of eventually bringing about the re-
forestation of the pine barrens Of up
per Michigan the Cleveland Cliffs Iron
company is carrying on extensive ex-
periments. It has established nur-
series in Negaumee and Alger coun-
ties at which pine trees are being
raised from seed and the plan has
thus far been attended with entire
success. White pine trees grown from
seed are ready for transplanting two
years after sprouting Ninety thou
sand of these tender sprigs are ready
fer this purpose now, and they are be-
ing set out on cut-over lands near
Coalwood
A considerable quantity of seed was
planted last year. More will go into
the ground this spring, including so
pounds received a few days ago from
Denmark, and this process will be re-
peated annually for an indefinite time
Forty years, it is estimated, are re-
quired for white pine tree to attain
such size as to make it proftabl1 to
market.
Another interesting experiment to
be conducted by the company is the
culture of the southern cottonwood
on northern Michigan lands. 1t is be-
lieved that this timber would be ideal
for pulpwood
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-06-06
KEEPING BEES.
Every Farm Should Have at Least q
Few Hives.

1t Is safe to say that every farm
would support at least a few hives of
bees. Nearly all parts of our country
produce honey in quantities sufficient
to pay for the gathering The amount
or honey that goes to waste every
year for want of bees to gather it is
very large, in fact, too large to esti-
mate. Every farm has on it fruit
trees, berry patches, clover, or buck
wheat fields, the nectar from all of
which, in the absense of bees, is evap-
Grated by the sun and practically
wasted, writes F. G. Herman in Mich
igan Farmer. The forests also con-
tain many linden and wildwood trees
which are good honey yielders. Then
there are the autumn wild flowers,
such as boneset, goldenrod, heartsease
and wild asters, which bloom for
succession of two months, from which
the bees may store a quantity of sur
plus honey. In my locality beekeep-
ers get the most and finest honey from
autumn wild flowers which grow at
random everywhere.
Everyone growing fruit or any
plant that is intended to yield seed
should be interested in beekeeping
and either try to induce some person
to keep bees near him or keep a few
colonies himself. There is a nursery
man and berry grower who has a
farm about two and one-half miles
from my home apiary, just a little too
far for the bees to visit, so by mu-
tual agreement | keep about 80 col
onies on his farm and run them for
extracted honey, and we both are ben
Gifted by the arrangement. Some peo-
PIE are perfectly willing to have bees
on the farm and derive all the incl
dental benefit from them, if only some
one else will handle them for their
honey.
Now it is quite safe to say that
any person with steady nerves and a
goodly portion of patience and cour-
: age can learn to handle bees. Some
persons systems are very susceptible
/ to bee poison. These of course must
abandon the thought of it. 1t is pos
sihe for the person in time to become
totally immune TO pee poison, as
know from experience. An old hand
at the business never thinks of TAX
ing an antidote for few bee stings.
In fact, the fear of stings passes en-
tirely from his mind and he is happy
and contented when he sees the lit
tie bees prospecting and the honey
coming in. Some people have habit
of involuntarily lodging or striking
at the bees. This habit, of course,
will have to be cured, as the bees are
almost sure to sting such people. No
matter how timid person may be at
the outset he will, after awhile, gain
confidence and become accustomed to
the work, and the care of bees will be-
come source of pleasure