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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-09-01
Milking Machines

Prof. H.. II. Dean, OF the
Guelph Agricultural College,
Guelph, Canada, at a meeting Of
the National Association OF Dai.
~ Instructors and Investiga.
tors, spoke as follows regarding
milking machines;
We shall treat the subject
from three NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
illogical, mechanical and prac-
tical.
Under illogical. we NAV
first look at the various theories
which have been propounded in
order to explain the secretion OF
milk. The problem is a very
om pllcated one and no ycrv
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-09-01


One theory says il is the result
Of changes in the cells which go
to make up the organ OF the
COW known as the udder. In
other words. milk is the liquihed
cells which largely compose the
mammary glands. The chief
object to the metamorphic or
change theory is that a COW Civ.
ing a large quantity OF milk
would have to build up the cells
Of the udder several times a day,
which is practically impossible
for her to do.
The second theory is known
as the transudat,on or filter the.
ory, which assumes that milk is
merely from the blood Of the
M mmary glands. The chief
objection 10 the filter theory is
that blood and milk are not Of a
like composition. There are
substances found in milk which
are not found in blood, E. &.
casein, which is probably the re-
suit OF cell change. II We COM
binc the mctamorphic and trans
udation theories regarding milk
secretion We shall probably have
the most satisfactory explan ma.
ton OF this mysterious process
OF milk secretion. There is also
the fermcnt theory which an.
cribcs the secretion OF milk 10
the action o! fcrmcnts ia the
udder. We arc no, inclincd 10
favor this theory, although IL
may explain some OF the pho.
nomena IN connection with milk
secretion.
There IL nothing 10 the physi.I
illogical process. 30 far a. VIC
can sec, 10 prevent the saiisfac-
tory milking Of cows by machine.
ry and we have always had faith
that such a machine would be-.
come practicable. Nearly all
modern machines have been
operated on the principle of sue.
ton or have initiated the milk.
ing OF cows by calf sucking. We
need 10 bear ia mind that all the
big records have been made by
hand milking. The develop.
mcnt OF dairy cows to their pres.
ent large production has been
done by a process OF hand milk
ing and not by suction. II is
possible that inventors OF sue
ton milking machines have been
working on a wrong principle.
Who can tell II is a fact that a
non-suctlon milking machine has
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-09-01
Aberdeen

iull-grown registered Aber.
deem Angus bulls. | registered
Aberdeen Ang is bull calf, , reg.
ls'ered Aberdeen Angus hcifers.
\. {. LEIGH, Grenada. Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-09-01
Young Jersey Bulls

Three. Of Golden Lad, -. Lam.
bert and Auaa Glory combinations.
ana VIII be sold cheap,
BRUCE BROS,
Crescent. Ia.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-09-01
1--- Grades {
HI\Hv< registered
S"O"O Reg is ,c r c {

cows and bulls. Grade Jersey
hcitcrs and COWS by the a load.
Write M your wants and | will
satisfy you.
J. II. PERKINS.
STALK WILLIE, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-14
Pleasures of the Penitentiary.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 - gave such a talk to a client of mine not along ago on the pleasant features of prison life" said a prominent local attor- ne.' recently, that I actually got to thinking for a little while 1t would be great lark 10 spend a few weeks in some good penitentiary.
 You see, the fellow was guilty, and I kney 1t. I didn't see how 1t would be possible to clear him. and I knew he would get lighter sentence by pleading gu..ty. But | had a job trying to talk him into changing his plea to guilty. He sad he didn't think he would ever gett reconcled to life in the pententiary.
 'I told him that, of course, there was certain amount of prejudice against living in a pententiary but that 1t al- ways struck me that it wouldn't be half pad if man went with his mind made up to like It.
 ""rhe regular hours ought to be a great thing for man. l told him. and If you are at all slick you can fix up some scheme to get out of hard work. Then you are clear out of the prosaic business affairs of the outer world. You go to bed at night knowing just what you will have to do the next day, and no one can get in where you are to molest you. You won't get more than a cou- pie of years. and that will just give you time to learn some good trade.
 "M hen I got through he decided to plead guilty, and l believe he was really looking forward to a year or two In the pen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-14

the risks of Notation were most attrac- tive. Very few of the big corporations no matter how sound their credit may be- can get hold of any large sums of money under ' per cent and many of them are willing to pay nearly per cent.
 This argues bad for the money situation, although a majority of the specialists in that line arc trying to create the im- presslon that the financial skies are brightening. The real condition of the bond market dlsproves these prophecies of optimism. Every bond house and bank in New York is loaded to the guard with securities for which they can find no market except at loss
 The political and business situation dis courages investment in bonds and no amount of talk or argument can brighten or soften the reality. Political hostility to capital Is increasing the general timid- ity of investors and contraction is stead fly going on. The stage has not yet been reached when the money is accommodating in the centres but that phase will appear later on.
 The longer it can be delayed the bet ter off the masses of the people will be for when idle funds pile up in the banks then 1t Is that the working men will have empty dinner pails. Then 1t is that the dlscontented ones will learn the lesson that 1t does not pay to fight the hand that feeds, and that one of the requisites of prosperity Is serenely the freedom from the worry of restless demagogism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-14

Underwriting syndicates which sub- scribed for some of the recent bond is- sues find themselves again stuck, although the inducements offered them to assume
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-14

jamas for negligee. Moreover, these Pari- sian dogs had dress to match every gown of their mistress-shepherd plaid, melton, broadcloth, linen, or llmousline, as the case might be.
 The wardrobe of Venere and Carina may be an extreme example, but ac- cessories of swell dog life have never theless been elaborated to an amazing degree. Every season the fashions change. Every month or so some new wrinkle for dogs appears In the fashionable shops After the collars and blankets came, shoes. overshoes, caps, sweaters, and au- tomoble goggles.
 The very newest thing Is the dog toll ct basket. It comes from England, and sells for $25. The basket is rectangu- lar in shape, with low, straight sides, two hinged covers. and a handle in the middle. Most of the cost is represented by the glace leather Things and covers and locks that are more or less elabo- rate. On one side are compartments for collars and leashes; on the other small cases for the dogs hair brush and metal comb, a sponge a cake of soap, and a dozen small towels. The dogs tooth brush also has a place in groove on the lid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-14
AS A NOTE OF COLOR
The Office Boy Gets a New Rating as
 Comedian and Theorist.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
 In the sombre fabric of the business world who is 1t strikes the pleasing note of coor--the stenographerl Nope an- swers Montague Glass in Success Maga- - zine. It is the office boy. He is the unconscious comedian of the mercantile scenario. The humorists journals are fill ed with his dongs, and he figures prom inently in the obituary columns of the morning papers. Rarely does a success full merchant die but what, among other life secrets, it isydiscoyered that he com menced work as an office boy, and it Is a fact that the ranks of the million aires are recruited more often from the humble bench in the outer office than from the halls of learining-this last a euphemism for colleges.
 The writer at various times has at tempted to extract-thats the word-from the office boys he has encountered a con- fession of their secret ambitions, with such responses as 'Aw cut it outi' or "Wot yer tryin to do-kid me p One young man in the executive offices of railroad was more communicative.
 T uster tink I'd like ter be a engi- neer," he said 'den 1 fought I'd like ter be a brakeman; but now I'm getting so gosh blame lazy dat l guess T. be a sta tion agent
 It seems to the writer that the majority of office boys feel keenly the responsi- bilities of their exalted destines and re- sent accordingly any attempt to put them on record in a fashion that might mar the biography of a captain of industry.
 Of all absolute (misnomers, by the way, Captain of Industry" is the worst In the daily life of the persons so-called industry, save in the smoking of large imported cigars, plays no part. Even his coupons are cut by the office boy, who, after all, first and last, is the real cap tain of industry.
 In dignity when the office boy cares to assume it, he surpasses the carriage call CT in front of a dry goods store, and the cook herself is no more difficult to fire.
 "pve quit" said the only hard-working member of newspaper staff-the copy boy-to another of that ilk
 "Whaffor' he asked
 "Now-de old man insuted me-" re re piled.
 ''Wot did he dol"
 "Now-he sez to me ten minutes ago he sez-" cashier will give yer time he sez-'an you git d h. out CT dis. An so l gets mad an quits see''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-14
Skirtwaist Suits Less Than Half Former
 Prices

Tho real comfort found In cool shlrtwaist suits gives them a popularity sure to last.
 All our stock has been re- marked for this sale, the re, auctions in many cases amounting to more than % per cent off of former prices.
 Model of French lawn and lingerie cloth, neatly trim. med in pretty laces and em- broideries.
 A small charge will be made for alterations. Some of the stock Is soiled from window display, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-14
Misunderstood.
rom the Boston Post.

From the Boston Post.
 At a meeting of the famous Bill club of Jefferson City-he whose name is not William may not join thls elub-ex-C on- gressman Cowhead told Decoration Day story.
 "Decoration Day" he said always makes me think of peddler who came to my cousins house in Jackson county when the war was at it's height.
 "This peddler, strong, tall, young man, was peddling ferns. and my pretty cousin said to him responsibility:
 "T am surprised to see an able-bodied young man like you selling ferns at this crisis. Why are you not with the army?'
 "The peddler looked surprised.
 "'Why, they don't want ferns In the army, do they, lady?' he said"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-14
STYLES IN DOGDOM.
Swagger Set Hae Whole System of
 Elaborate Fashions to Learn.

from the New York Times.
 Dog fashions seem to be set by Paris as are the modes of women. The An
 geliques Jean, Hewils, and other aristo- cratic pets of the Faulbourg St. Germain can give cards and spades to the mere American dogs of Fifth avenue That was proved by Venere and Carlna, two
 dogs that landed from the French liner La Lorraine a few weeks ago, when their mistress, Countess Festetics, came from Paris to visit her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Haggin. After Venere and Carina had appeared on the avenue a few times, the Jacks, Rogers and Fifis of New York's s swagger dogdom had reason
 to feel quite passe. The Parsion fash ions in dog wardrobe were as far in ad- vance of the canine luxuries of Fifth ave-
 nue as the latter were superior to the yellow cur whining on the door step of
 a prairie cabin.
 Not that New Yorks dog aristocracy is a mean thing, by any means. Ear from it. There are proud names and ancient family trees among them Many have been in the States such a very short time that it Is best to talk to them in French or German and their barks have a decidedly foreign accent. The dog
 in the swagger set is also quite luXurl- ous, according to American standards. He
 has collars for dress, semi-dress, house anu dTedWdy OcCdsipiSi ticil NltI iiS
 appropriate leash. He has blankets and sweaters for the winter, broadeoth or linen garments in warm weather He
 visits his tailor as regularly as does his master. Goggles screen his eyes. shoes keep his feet dry when he promenades the strets in wet weather. and are re-
 placed with neat Oxford ties in the dog
 days. Even has his toilet basket, fur
 nished with everything necessary to his daily bath, from tar soap to tooth brush.
 But even these accessories of good
 breeding did not compare with the Pari-
 sian wardrobes of Venere and Carina. They had every style of garment for
 every possible occasion, even to the pa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-14
The Necessary Solitaire,

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Miss Ascum-Mr. Brokerley proposed to her, didn't he
 Miss Wise-fes. but she sized him up for counterfeit
 Miss Ascum-Why
 Miss Wise-He didn't have the proper ring about him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-14

cetn basis where many look for it to gravitate within the next year. Un- less the consumptiove demands for cop per increase enormously there are hard times ah cad and ruinous competition for many of the new copper miniN 6 enterprises which are no wbeing hur- ried forward to the producing stage. The older established and richer min ing companies are preparing for the struggle and expect to put newer com petition lon the bum."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-17
Oriuin of Sedan Chair.

Perhaps some expert in the Siamese
language will tell us what is its word
for sedan chair" When the King of
Slams ministers, protesting against
his majesty's favor toward motoring
suggested recently that "the royal Sc
dan" chair was always at his disposal
it is improbable that they used word
reminiscent of the French town.
For it is from the scene of Napoleon
Ills collapse that the sedan chair
takes it's name, and perhaps remote
posterity will suppose that it had
some connection with that event. But
Sedan first produced these convey
ances centuries ago, and they were
seen in England in 1881. One used by
James is Buckingham provoked great
popular outcry against the employ,
ment of men as beasts of burden. Sir
/ S. Duncombe is credited with having
| introduced them to London in 1884.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-17

George Bernard Shaw, critic, dra-
matist and novelist, asserts that he
has no more home instinct than a
milk can at a railway station. He ad-
mits, however, that he has an address
at 10 Adelphia terrace, London
These chambers" he explains, con
stitute the real center of my domestic
ity, because my wife lives there. My
official residence, qualifying me as a
vestryman, is in Fitzroy square; my
mother lives there. 1 live nowhere. "
He says that any place that will hold
bed and a writing table is as char
acteristic of him as any other. At one
of the Socialist conferences, when the
delegates assembled after lunch, the
well-known writer came in, rubbing
his hands and giving thanks for the
splendid dinner he had just had. Some
one asked him what he had for din
ner. "Ah!" replied Mr.. Shaw, with all
the serenity of a well-fed man, I've
had seven bananas!"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-17
DYsPEPTIc PHILOSOPHY.

A delicate situation is often really
an indelicate one.
1t is never too late to mend, but it
it sometimes too late to realize 1t.
Lots of reform is wasted on the
world that might better be used at
home.
1t seems universal misfortune that
our close friends are not close
mouthed.
That half the world that doesn't
know how the other half lives is hap
pier for it.
The man who has too little conf
dence in himself is apt to have too
much in other people.
The summer girl may have liquid
glance, but in winter it is apt to be-
come an icy stare.
The original rib roast occurred when
Eve first told Adam just what she
thought of him.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-17
PROVERBS AND PHRASES.

To be idle is to be vicious.-Dr
Johnson.
Idleness always envies industry
German.
If you have done no Ill the six days
you may play the seventh.-Spanish.
Who devour widows houses and for
a show make long prayers.-New Tes.
lament.
1t is better to be unborn than un'
taught, for ignorance is the root oi
misfortune.-Plato.
1t requires little exertion upon oul
part to bring misfortune upon our
selves.@McNander.
Man raises, but time weighs.-Mod
ern Greek.
A growing moon and a flowing tide
are lucky times to marry in.-Irish.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-17
STUNNED BY NEIGHBoR,
Negro Preacher Killed Him and Was
Himself Slain BY a Mob.

Texarkana, Ark, Oct. 14.-While
seated in front of his home, smoking
his pipe, E. NJ. Summer, a white man,
was shot down by Monroe Ballard, a
negro preacher, without a word pass
ing between the two.
A committee of indignant citizens
Joined the officer in pursuit of the ne
gro, who barricaded himself in house
and opened fire on the mob. The fire
was returned apd the negro was liter
ally riddled with bullets.
The two dead men occupied houses
adjoining each other, and the anger of
the negro was aroused because the
white man had asked the owner of the
property to have his black neighbor re,
moved. Summer died from his wounds.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-17
A PUZZLE FROM LIFE.
Now, the Lady Married One to Two
Men-Which7 Do You Know2

There was a lady who from her
youth up had many suitors; but as
the years wore on they gradually fell
from their allegiance. until one day
she awoke to the fact that of all the
many but two remained. This led 10
some earnest communion with her
soul and caused her for the first time,
seriously to consider the question OF
marriage.
II am no longer as young as | was,
she remarked to herself, and al
though my friends are kind enough
to call me charming, their very In
sistence upon it leads me to believe
that l should decide at once which
of my two remaining suitors | had
better accept"
Then she cogitated long and spent
sleepless nights over the problem, but
found it ever more difficult to solve.
Billy" she argued, 'is strong and
masterful He will guard me from all
rude contact with the world. He will
view me as a rare and fragile hot
house flower which must be shielded
from every rude blast, every varying
change of temperature. The sun must
not shine too strogly upon me nor
the wind blow too keenly. He appeals
to my feminine sense of dependence
and to my love of being loved; but, !"
and she shook her head soberly;
there is no use Disgusting the fact
that his excessive care to me will
prove a bore.
HE will always be solicitous to see
that | wear my rubbers when it is
| damp underfoot He will insist on
deciding for me all the questions of
life, whether trivial or important;
what books | shall read, what religion
l shall adopt and, probably, what
| breakfast food | shall eat. Within
two years | shall be a pampered non
entity without either will or an in
telligence of my own.
Now, l must weigh Jack in the
balance. He is a dear, lovable fel
low, charming and amusing com
panion, but with as little sense of re
sponsibility as kitten. He appeals
strongly to my maternal instinct
feel that he needs my affection and
in a measure, my guidance; but l can
not deceive myself. ! shall have tt
bear the brunt of everything, decide
all important questions and grappl'
with all the problems that would
come to us in our mutual experience
He demands of existence sunshine ant
roses, a song and jest; but in time
of storm and stress he would be a
a broken reed. And yet in fair wealth
er he would be delightful agent witt
chance to let my individuality eX
pand and develop, for should be tn
head of the house"
Now, the lady married one of thes
men. Which? Do you KNOXVILLE
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-17
Be Yourself.

listen! The linnet sings its song,
the rose gives out it's fragrance; have
you observed that the lark has re-
nounced it's melody or the pink
changed it's array in order to become,
like these? Follow tffeir example and
you will come to understand that no
one has a right to contend against
you, or you to resist him. Mans duty
to each of his fellows is to let him
manifest himself through what Is
most individual in him, in order to re-
alize the greatest utility for the whole.
Show your own colors, sound your
own note; it is precisely for this that
YOU are here. Stand firm, do your
duty; be yourself and be true-true,
above ALL in your thought, and in the
expression you give it in word or &C
tion.-Charles Wagner.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-17
PRESIDENT SMALLSUSPENDED
BY TELEeRAPHERs' BOARD OF
GENERAL EXECUTIVES.
Strikers Angered BY His Appeal For
a Vote, and Declares the Action
is Evidence Of Treason.

Chicago, H., Oct. 14.-The general
executive board OF the Commercial
Telegraphers' union sent out the fol
lowing messages.
Chicago, Oct. 13, 1907.
"To s. J. Small, Astor House, New
York: Under Article Is, Section Z, OF
the constitution of the Commercial
Telegraphers' union, of America, you
are herby suspended from the Office OF
president, to take effect Immediately
S. j. Kononkamp, Acting, Chairman;
Michael J. Riedy, Joseph NJ. Sullivan,
General Executive Board"
ITO all locals Commercial Telegra
Pliers unions of America:
You are hereby notified that the
general executive board, in exercise OF
the authority vested in it, has suspend
ed s. ]. Small, from the presidency OF
the Commercial Telegraphers union OF
America. The strike will be conducted
by and under the direction of and by
the general executive board. You are
hereby directed to do everything pos
sible to keep your striking brothers
and sisters in line
ut is the intention of the board that
in the future this strike be conducted
by men who have red blood.-S. j..
Konenkamp, Acting Chairman; Mi
chael ]. Reidy, POseph NJ. Sullivan,
General Executive Board"
Nearly 1000 striking telegraphers
here voted unanimously to continue
their strike. They also reiterated their
| demands that the only settlement that
| could be made for the strike-bound
companies was to concede a % per
cent increase in wages, the eight-hour
day, equal pay for women and free
typewriters.
Then the telegraphers adopted a
resolution that it was the sense OF the
strikers that the leased wire men and
brokers should strike.
Resolutions followed Immediately
that the commercial telegraphers
should amalgamate with the Order OF
Railway Telegraphers. E. M. Moore
and D. G. Dal Jones were instructed
to proceed to st. Louis Immediately and
present the proposition to the officers
of the Order of Railway Telegraphers
Four hours of speechmaling was en-
gagged in while the various actions
were being taken. Then the strikers
marched out of Uhlich hall and to the
buildings Of the Western union and
Postal Cos. On the march the strikers
kept up this refrain: Stick! Stick"
Reaching the telegraph buildings
the strikers marched around them
shouting their watchword. Then they
congregated on the streets near the
board of trade building until Assistan
Chief of Police Schuettler sent then
home.
The meeting began at 2:3O o'clocl
and lasted until $50. The applaus'
was almost continuous. Intemationa
Secretary Wesley Russell tried to eS
plain Smalrs messages. He said tn
president was desirous of ascertainin!
the sentiment of the strikers. For tha
reason he sent cut telegram askin
the opinion of the strikers as to calm
off the strike He was not permitte
to complete his explanation.