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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-13

continuous from the wet earth to the
ridge pole of the building, the attach
ment of the points being the sole
joints in the whole system.
For the rods on the barns at the
Michigan Agricultural college, a half
inch, seven-strand, double-ga galvanized
cable was used. costing about three
cents per lineal foot. For smaller
buildings, such as e usual farm
house. three-eighths-inc cable would
be large enough and would be much
easier to handle. The cable was fast
ened to the barn by three-inch staples,
"a to 80 inches apart, and without
glass or other insulation.
The points were made of half-inch
round iron rods. They were Sc inches
long when not on cupolas. When on
cupolas the rods extend 80 inches
above the tops of these cupolas. The
upper ends of the points are sharp
ened, the taper being about three in
ches and the point finished with a
coarse file. Threads are cut at the
lower ends of the 36-inch points.
The illustration shows meth
cd of making splice, using a
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-13

piece of gas pipe and four set
screws as shown in the cut.
The point is kept upright by screwing
it into tee, tapped at the proper an
gle, then flattening piece of gas
pipe to screw to the roof as shown
drilling it for the screws and thread
ing it to go into the tee. A forge is nee
essary to do this work, but it can be
done at any blacksmith shop if the
farm has no forge. OF course if the
point does not stand exactly upright,
it may be bent by pulling the top
in the direction it ought to go and at
the same time striking near the tee
All the parts of the system of rods
We're painted with aluminium paint
where not galvanized.
1t is of the utmost Importance that
the rods be well grounded, that they
go down to where the earth is per.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-13

manently moist. Great pains were
therefore taken to extend the cable
down to the permanent water table.
To do this a crowbar was used to
start the holes, which were deepened
by an auger two inches in diameter,
welded on the end of half-inch
square iron rod, up and down which
the handle slipped, held in place by
a thumb screw at the right height for
boring. The hole was filled about the
cable with fine sand. pail of water
causing il to pack.
These grounds We're made at dag
onally opposite corners and also in the
centers of long barns. The illustra-
ton also shows how this upright
grounding cable was fastened to the
horizontal cable extending along the
ridge pole. Here again tees were
used, properly drilled and tapped for
the needed screws to hold the upright
tight and to form the electric connec-
ton. These upright cables are made
to go as nearly vertical as possible
by boring suitable hole through the
roof and not carrying them out over
the caves.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-13

That night Lige BENEFITS little
house was full Mandy was there.
propped in big chair that had a
comforter thrown over it. Lidy hung
over her as if she feared her mothe,
might vanish from her sight
One after another of the neighbors
had dropped in till the kitchen was
full. There was a roaring fire, and
King, as special favor had been
allowed to curl himself in a comfort.
able corner.
Ike Watson was there; he lived four
miles away, on the Springview pike.
Even at the eighth repetition he did
not weary of telling his story of how
the big doctor from Marysville
| Everybody called him the big Doc
tor" not on account of his size, but
his reputation), had been driving in
great hurry to Squire Benton's
about half past eleven. He had been
called that afternoon and had not got
home to get the message until nine
o'clock, and the Squire was likely tc
go off in one of his spells at any
time.
"He was adrivin' along, lickerty
split" repeated Ike, warming with
his theme, "an' his horse SHE'D at
somethin' lynn alongside of the road.
an big dog jumped up, growlin' an
barkin'.
He jumped out an looked an it
was woman, an she was nigh froze.
He hadn't time to stop anywhere;
you know the houses tween there an
the 'Squire's is mostly set pretty fer
back from the road. So he jest took
her into his buggy an went lickerty
split again along to the 'Squires. He
didn't know it twas Mandy, till the
'Squire's wife told him.
An that blame dog never left
Mis- Bennett minute. The doctor
worked over her an the Squire all
night, an this mornin' little Jen
Benton she come over fer me to come
an tell you. Good thing did come,
too, fer Lige here was startin' out on
the hunt for her, an no KNOWN how
far he'd a-gone.
Wlmmen Is queer creatures" med.
itated Ike; IF mans late they
alays set up an worry. Don't knows
want one"
Lige Bennett got up and walked
across the room. Then he came back
and stirred the fire.
Ike" he said. conclusively, you're
a fool"
"Well.". drawled Ike. thoughtfully,
"mebbe I'be, Lige; mebbe / be-"
But just to think of a woman goin
out sech a night" said Joe Martin,
his eyes suspiciously moist. eye
knowed ye'd freeze, Mandy
Mandy looked over at her husband
with bright, excited eyes. Well" she
said. I'D do 1t again-for Liga"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-13

ImpossibIe.-Don't expect butter
maker to make first-class butter from
second class cream or don't expect a
second class butter maker to make
first-class butter from any kind of
cream.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-13

we'll put together and properly cared
for, will last for a very considerable
length of time.
The side and end Stats, If an es-
pecially substantial and lasting crate
Is desired, may be made Of half-inch
stuff, preferably CT soaie light wuvd.
The bottom may be made of half or
three-quarter-inch stun. the latter be-
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-13

Bran Mash for Horse.-Bran mashes
several times week are helpful after
the horses get on dry feed.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-13
MAKE YOUR
BUSHEL CRATES

Our Illustration shows a substan-
tial bushel crate that may be made
at very little expense and which, once
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-13

he had ever dared. Go into the
house," he said; you amt got no
more feelin' than stick of wood"
Then he hurried after his neighbor
"Ill get the boys out, Lige. Well dc
all we can"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-13

The gate shown in the illustration
has a device for making it easy to
open and shut. The small wheel A
may be - to is inches in diameter
Bore hole in the end of the gate
and fasten wheel on with an old bolt
without nut. Put the bolt through
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-13

ing preferable. The corner posts
should be made of good, clear material
ll2X2 inches. The crate is nailed to.
gether with the corner pieces on the
outside to prevent the bruising of
fruits and vegetables.
Plums.-Plums are Of many varie-
ties and have their origin in different
countries. Some have originated in
Europe, some in Asia and some in the
United States. 1t may be that every
continent has its own kinds. For a
long time it was thought that the va.
rieties native to America were of no
commercial value. But with the tn.
crease of interest came the develop
ment of the American plum. till we
now have about 100 varieties of this
kind alone. The plum seems to lend
itself readily to crossing and pollen.
ating. This makes the productions Of
new varieties easier. !. s. q.
The Dairy Hreeds.;--The piiincipa,
dairy breeds are Holstein, Jersey,
Guernsey, Ayrshire and Brown Swiss.
There are several other breeds such
as the French Canadian, Kerry and
Dutch Belted. ETC., but these are
rather scarce ct present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
One on Mr.. Garrett.

When Vice President w. A. Garrett, OF
the Seaboard railroad formerly manager
of the Cincinnati Southern, made his
first inspection trip over the system he
announced that there must be no drink
ing.
IF you can't get business" said he,
without thanking up let the business
go | don't want that kind of traffic"
And that is why there are so many
strap-hangers and folks standing on the
running board of the water wagon this
year.
At Birmingham the chef on the vice
presidents special brought out some
store mince pies, rather heavily favored
with sherry or three feathers, or some
thing of that kind. 1t was the nearest
thing to a high-ball that anyone in the
PARTY had tasted in a week. and at lunch
everybody took a second helping. The
afternoon was spent in going over the
wards. seeing the terminals and some of
the Industries about the city. When the
general passenger agent got back to the
car. tired and hot and thirsty. the first
thing he asked the general freight agent
was:
Charley have you drunk up all that
mince pie?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
AN IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr.. John Gahan, One of the Most Wide.
ly Known Shoe Men, Goes In
Business for Himself.

John Gahan, who has been with tho
best shoe houses in Birmingham in
managerial capacity for the past twenty
yaers, will sever his connection with thu
Boston Shoe store. having bought. with
Mr.. W. Fl. Warren, the business of ths
Bowers Mcclure Shoe company at 2l5
North Twentieth street. Mr.. Warren.
who was one of the best known railroad
conductors in North Alabama, was u
large stakeholder in the old company.
and together with Mr.. Gahan now owns
the business. The deal is effective af or
today and the new firm will be known as
the Warren Gahan Shoe company
Referring again to Mr.. Gahan, Ii can
easily be said that he Is the most widely
known and popular retail shoe man in ths
state. He has practically grown up vita
Birmingham, and there Is scarcely man,
woman or child but who remembers his
hearty, good-natured smile and his oblig-
ing manner to all, whether prospective
customers or not. His thorough knowl-
edge Of everything pertaining to foot
wear Is unexcelled and his high senss
of honor Is a good guarantee that his pat
rons, in his new place of business, will
get the squarest kind of treatment at all
times 1t is his purpose to keep strict
ly up-to-date and complete line of shoes
at all times and give his customers the
best for their money all the time
Mr. Gahans Arm will continue to ham
die the celebrated "Patrician" shoe for
ladies', as well a complete line of other
brands They will also carry the well
known Dorseh line of fine shoes for men.
which has u reputation for art and dura.
bility. The Burt Packard 'Korrect
Shape in all feathers will continue to be
carried, and stands high in this district.
The store will also be completely remod-
eled and greatly enlarged
The Warren Gahan Shoe company GER
tainly starts out under most suspicious
circumstances and 1t is safe to predict
that this store will soon rank among
the largest retail shoe houses In this
great and growing city. Both Mr. War
rem and Mr.. Gahan have thousands of m
thusiastic friends who heartily wish them
the great success they so highly deserve.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
NEW WRINKLE IN
GARBAGE DISPOSAL
CAPTAIN O'BRIEN SAYS NORTH
ERN CITIES HAVE MEN WHO
ARE GLAD TO REMOVE GARBAGE
FREE OF COST.

Capt. Frank P. OBrien, candidate for
Mayor, in the ethics of municipal govern
ment. has decidedly a new wrinkle He
solves the trash and garbage problem In
a manner most surprising. He has a
scheme whereby the city will be freed Of
its garbage and trash at no expense for
the city, and intimates that the people
doing the cleaning might be willing to
pay for the monopoly.
In answering the letter of Robert E.
Murphy. candidate for alderman from the
Ninth ward, Captain OBrien does not
dwell upon the crematory. He states the
need of the city is being kept clean. and
praises the aldermanic candidate for his
stand He states, moreover that there
are companies operating In northern and
move the garbage for nothing, and con-
vert 1t into product from which they
CLEAN a livelihood.
He mentions the fact that these COM
panies in some instances pay well for the
monopoly of gathering together and re-
moving the garbage from a city. and
states positively that in case he is elected
he will ask permission of the council to
enter into negotiation with these con-
Germs.
not be moved particularly on account of
the complaints of the Ninth ward, out
that he will act for the entire city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
MAY BE COFFEE
rha+ Haucac All the TroIIhle

When the house is afire it's like a body
when disease begins to show, It's no time
10 talk but time to act--delay is dan
gerous-remove the cause of the trouble
at once.
For a number of years" says a Kansas
lady 'I felt sure that coffee was hurt
ing me, and yet 1 was so fond of it |
could not give 1t up. / paltered with my
appetite and of course yielded to the
Temptation to drink more. At last got so
bad that I made up my mind must
either quit the use of coffee or die.
..E,yerything | ate distressed me, and |
suffered severely almost all the time
with palpitation ofsthe heart. ] frequent
iy woke up in the night with the feeling
that | was almost gone-my heart seemed
so smothered and weak in its action that
/ feared it would stop beating. My
breath grew short and the least exertion
set me to PAINTING. / slept but little and
suffered from rheumatism.
1.-TWO years ago l stopped using the
old kind of coffee and began to use Pos
tum Food Coffee, and from the very
first | began to improve. 1t worked a
1uiraclel Now | can eat anything and
digest 1t without trouble. 1 sleep like a
baby, and my heart beats full, strong and
easily. NV breathing has become steady
and normal, and my rheumatism has left
me. feel like another person, and 1t is
all due to quitting coffee and using
Postum Food Coffee, for 1 haven't used
any medicine and none would have done
any good as long as / kept drugging
with coffee" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich. There's a
Reason Read the little book, The Road
- Wellville,'' in pkgs. All grocers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
EXPLORES POCKETS
OF HIS BEDFELLOW
OSCAR BROWN APPROPRIATED $40
AND LEAVES FOR THE SOUTH,
BUT is CAUGHT BY OFFICERS AT
FLOMATON.s

Rising with the morning, Oscar Brown
explored the pockets of his bed fellow,
appropriated $40 and took to the woods
He could not escape the strings or Of
fcers however, and was captured yes
terday afternoon at F1omaton, Escambia
county, by the sheriff He will be taken
TO Breston and Chief Wier will send an
officer to bring him to Birmingham.
II. II. Zimmerman of Mulberry was the
victim of the robbery. He came to Bir-
n ingham Friday to pay a bill of $50 which
he had contracted with Mrs. William
Glenn when boarding with her some three
months ago.
On account of the fact that Mrs Glenn
was not there he decided to stay all
night at the residence. 1913 Third avenue
and retired with Brown, leaving his
trousers hanging on chair. Yesterday
morning the money as well as the bed
fellow was gone. Chief Wier was notified
but he reached the depot just as the bur-
glar escaped on an early train. Desk
Sergeant Shirley traced him up over long
distance telephone, and the arrest was
luckily made before the day closed.
Brown was an armature winder at the
power house of the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company. His home is in
Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
Andrews Is Appointed.

w. S. Andrews has been appointed as
sistant to the general manager OF the
Queen and Crescent with headquarters IN
Cincinnati He will have Jurisdlcuoh
over the transportation department ana
forces employed therein, reporting TO
General Manager Baker.
Mr. Andrews was superintendent of the
Danyille division of the Southern, with
headquarters at Greensboro uhtll req
ruary l, when his new appointment De-
came effective. Previous to that time
he was chief dispatcher and trainmaster
of the Illinois Central, going from that
road to the Washington division of the
Southern as trainmaster. He was after
wards superintendent of that division OF
the Southern and then transferred to the
Danville division.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
BONDS FORFEITED
BY At GAMBLERS
ATTORNEY RAISES POINT THAT
CLERK HAS NO POWER TO Is
SUE WARRANTS, WHICH is A JU-
DICIAL FUNCTION.

When the cases against the bunch of
gamblers arrested some time ago came
up yesterday in the police court, only two
of the defendants were present to answer
to the charges, and as a result forfeitures
were taken against the bonds of forty
seven gamblers. The men will either have
to appear in court or the bonds will be
collected One gambler was fined 500.
Attorney b. M. Allen appeared with the
other defendant. an6 Immediately brought
up the point which is an important one,
taht the arrests were not legal. claiming
that the clerk of the court had no right,
constitutionally, to take affidavits, or
Issue warrants. He argued that IL the
clerk had this right he would be per-
forming judicial act instead of a min
isterial act, and would be more powerful
than the judge himself.
1t was claimed that the act creating the
police court and investing the clerk with
power to take affidavits and issue war
rants was never intended to confer upon
him the power to act judcially in issuing
these warrants; that is, to decide whether
there was probable guilt, as does the
justice of the peace.
Allen claims that the clause of the
court bill which says, THE said clerk
shall have power to administer oaths
take affidavits in all cases in which oaths
and affidavits are required by law; TO
issue warrants, summons for witnesses,
seire-facias on forfeited bonds for defend
ents or witnesses, and any or all papers
| necessary for a speedy conduct of the
business of the court" is partly uncon-
stitutional, on the ground that article G
of the bill of rights provides that no
writs shall be issued to search any place
or seize any person without probable
cause supplied by oath or affirmation.
He goes on to say, that the legislature,
in compliance with this clause of the
constitution provides in section 5205, that
a magistrate, not a clerk, must examine
the complainant, take his deposition and
must be reasonably satisfied that the Of
fence has been committed and that there
is a reasonable ground to believe the de-
PENDANT guilty before he can issue the
warrant.
To do this, claims the attorney, one
must act judcally, which authority can
not be granted, constitutionally, to a
clerk.
Judge Feagin was inclined to decide the
point against him. but postponed Lne
case until next Friday, the 9Th, to hear
| the argument The clerk is In the habit
of issuing warrants daily, and such rul-
| ing would materially affect the court and
| it's power
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
WANT NO VETERANS
IN THE ALMSHOUSE
CAMP HARDEE ASKS BOARD OF
REVENUE TO REPORT ALL THE
CASES COMING BEFORE THEM.
OTHER RESOLUTIONS.

Camp Hardee. United Confederate Vet
Grams, held n largely attended meeting
yesterday afternoon at o'clock and fin-
ished some very important business.
Adjutant Darby and another comrads
reported that poor old veteran. friend
less, feeble IN mind and body. had been
found in the Jefferson county almshouse.
They had sent him Immediately to the
Veterans home. This aroused much sor-
row and indignation, resulting in the
unanimous adoption of this resolution,
introduced by Col. John w. Bush:
BE 1t hereby resolved by Camp Har-
dee. Confederate Veterans. that a request
be made of the board of revenue of this
county, that all Confederate Veterans
who make application to the board to be
sent to the almshouse be reported to the
commander, r. H. Hood. at once. and
the camp will take them in charge"
Capt Frank p. O'Brien introduced the
following resolution:
"Whereas, it is to be regretted that 1t Is
so, the survivors of the lost cause view
with feelings OF sadness the tendency of
the times to push members of our old
guard to the rear, RELOCATING them to
the shades of obscurity as no longer of
use In any political position; and. where
as, we bear for our old friend and gallant
comrade, Harvey e. Jones. that deep af-
| lection which is born of long suffering
| in the cause we loved therefore be 1t
| resolved, that the members of Camp w.
| j. Hardee earnestly petition the Hon. Il.
| Il. Conner, governor of Alabama, to con-
! tinue him in office that he now fills, viz.
| back tax commissioner, and that the adj
| jutant of this camp be instructed to send
| a copy of these resolutions to every camp
| in the state and request them to join Camp
| Hardee In our efforts to aid our old COM
| rade in securing to him this small moiety
! from the political table of the state OF
| Alabama"
| Committees to prepare memorials to
| be read at the next meeting were APP
pointed: On Gen. Charles NJ. Shelley. j.
| NJ. Bush, w. e. Yancey, John Koran; on
j. j. Colmant, DIR. Alternately, c. M. Stur-
| gls N. A. Graham; on Robert McAdory.
! Felix Mclaughlin. e. w. Jones, w. c.
| McT1er; on William Alexander, S. L.
! Robinson, D. B. Thrash and DR.. Rosser
Resolutions were adopted thanking
| Camp Fred Ferguson of Pratt City for
| the entertainment of the camp on Lees
| birthday and especially to Major and
! Mrs. George Gorf who served the din
ner. After several interesting addresses
| the meeting adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
MARRIAGE Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
probate clerks office yesterday as fol-
lows:
w. NJ. Duncan of Birmingham to Miss
Mite Dean of East Thomas.
D. F. Trucks of Mt. Pinson to Miss
Katie Ration.
Edward Wilks Bell of Vincent to Miss
Mary Eta Jennings.
John H. Hall of Jasper to Miss Maggie
Confer.
NJ C. Ingram to Miss Purney Robbins.
Charley B. Burgin of Birmingham to
Miss Nell Nelson.
F. G. Chapman of Pratt City to Miss
bridget Elizabeth McArdle.
B. A. Forsythe of Coal Creek to Miss
Eonie Daniels
Jim Stokes Of Short Creek to Miss Annie
Phillips.
Fred Perryman of New Merkle to Miss
Elma Watkins.
Dyer Husey of Bessemer to Miss Jen-
ME Rogers.
Andrew Nelson of Pratt City to Miss
Sarah Largin.
NJ. F. Miller of Republic to Miss Mary
Combs.