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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Assets.

There is a young fellow in Pittsburg who will undoubtedly "get along" all though, as yet, he has not succeeded in amassing vast wealth. In fact, he re- ceives a weekly wage of s15 He is, how ever, an extremely good looking and en- tertaining young man, and not long ago succeeded in making such an impression upon the daughter of a well to do man ufacturer that it was decided between them that he should ask papa" This he proceeded to do, and, to his surprise, was received not unkindly.
 ''Well, let's sec my boy" the old man remarked, pushing up his glasses. What is your annual income?'
 Well, sir, I should estimate it at 5000 the young man replied.
 "Well-not so bad, not so bad" the old man said. That added to her interest at per cent on the $5o,o0o have always said I would settle upon Mary at her marriage would give you $4000. You should be able to get along"
 Well. sir, to tell the truth,' the young man interrupted, q took the liberty of figuring that interest into my estimate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Natural.
IIarper's weekly.

From Harpers Weekly.
 There is a stalwart negro in a town in Alabama whose naturally fine singing voice is the feature of the local colored church choir.
 On one occasion, when the singer was suffering from a protracted illness, one of the deacons called to ascertain how the patient was "gittin' on.''
 Hes got an awful bad cough jest now,'' explained the singers wife, with a most mournful sigh
 Well, dat's too bad, dats too badi' exclaimed the deacon, casting about for some means of consolation. Then happy thought struck him. Come to think of it," he added. 'it aint no wonder. wifi dat strong voice he was pressin' on his lungsl He's shore due to have a cough now n then, ain't he?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Compensation.

From Harper's Weekly.
 A small boy returning from school one day, inquired of his father what people meant when they spoke of the Flaw of compensation. The father. in the course of his explanation. cited the fact that if one of the senses is lost some one of the others receives corresponding develop ment; as, for example. i- mans sight became impaired his sense of touch or of hearing would become more acute, and so on.
 "Oh, now see why IT is," interrupted the little fellow, that when oRp leg is shorter than 1t ought to be the other is always longer
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A BETTER WAY.
A Plea for More Cheerful View ot
 Existing Conditions In America.

From an editorial in the December Gen.
 tury.
 Why should not good citizens give their anxious and fretted moral natures occa- sional vacations, not by means of self indulgence. but through the pleasurable contemplation of virtue instead of the depressing contemplation of vice?
 There is no doubt that. while it is ab- solutely necessary to expose evils in or der to cure them and bring about better conditions, there is something morally de- pressing in reading continually the ghastly record of exposures. There Is the danger, too, that suggestion of evil con- duet may come from fixing ones mind
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DIA " o " D .
Other Articles

The prettiest line of Silk Umbrellas in the city. Every kind of handle, up to the handsomest. With solid IA karat gold mountings.
 Beautiful Gold Mounted Walking Canes, Gold z Mounted Pens, Cigarette Cases Match Safes, Real Bronze Statuary, Marble Figures, Beautiful Electroliers. Toilet Sets in Sterling Silver, Toilet Sets in Stag Horn, Toilet Sets in Ebony, Um- brella Holders. Brass Gongs, Writing Sets. Fine Fans, Leather Card Cases, with Solid Gold Mountings. Solid 14 karat Gold Purses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
sterling Silver

ry Brushes, Cloth Brushes, Jewel
 Purses, Card Cases, Cigarette yases. Match Boxies, Candelebra, Loving Cups. Bon Bons Meat Dishes. Bowls, Bread and Butter Sets. Orange Spoons, Oyster Forks, Butter Spreaders, Bouil- lon Spoons Soup Spoons, Jelly Spoons, Sugar Tongs, Salt Spoons. Ice Cream Forks, Beef Forks, Sardine Forks. Pie Knives Jelly Knives. Pea Spoons, Bon aaa Spoons, Cracker Spoons Cucumber ITS, Soup Ladies. Oyster Ladies, ls II Ladies, Olive Spoons, Forks, Ice g. .uassive Mahogany Chests Filled
 SilyerWare
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Rich Cut Glass

We carry only the finest and richest Cut Glass, including Punch Sets, Wine Sets, Whisky Sets, Bowls, Tobacco Jars, Perfume Bottles, Water Sets, Rose Vases, Bon Bon Dishes, Berry Dishes. Butter Dishes, Cream and Sugar Sets. Olive Dishes, Ice Tubs, Plumbers, Mayonnaise. Sets, Celery Dishes, Meat Platters, and scores of other articles in the finest prod ucts of the worlds greatest glass cut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Tempted Beyond Endurance.

From the December Bohemian.
 Parson-My dear brother Rightly, what means this brutish intoxication?
 Rightly--Have to 'scuse me this time dominic. My wife said f I came home drunk she'd never speak tme gain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
STOLEN

STOLEN Or forcibly detained fox ter. rier. You know your own dog and can't be mistaken. Turn mine loose and he will come hone. If held for reward bring him around.
 B. P. MCDONALD, Jr.
 1908 s. 16th Street Bell Phone .vxz.
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SOCIETY.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14.)

CONTINUED FROM PAGE I4.) 
 Miss Lucy Buchanan of Atlanta arrived Tuesday to spend several weeks, with her sister, Mrs H. A. Adams, 21o1 Eleventh avenue, south. Mrs. T. IT, Taylor and children of Fort Payne are spending several weeks with MT. Taylor's sister, Mrs. Alonzo Elliott.
 Mrs. Hervey W. Laird of Montgomery is spending some time with her mother, Mrs. Georgia Cassedy.
 Mrs. E. T. Caddens and Miss Alma Caddens who came from Montgomery to attend the Lazarus-Wle1 wedding, have returned to their home.
 Mrs. John Howze of Marion is visiting in Birmingham.
 Miss Frieda Harting of Cullman is the guest of Miss Gene Arnold The members of the Frou Frou club will meet with Miss Ruth Ledbetter, West Twentieth street, Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock
 The Misses Mamie and Katie Hackett of Cincinnati, Ohio, are visiting their 
 20O6 Eighth avenue.
 Miss Madie Perry of Meridian and Miss Lola Warren of Laurel, Mss, and Miss Jennie Cambell of Columbia, Ala, will arrive Tuesday to be the guests of Miss Bessie Massey.
 MT. Allen Northington gave dinner
 st evening at the Country club
 of Mrs. Dunn and Misses Pelzer.
 arrie Cobbs will give luncheon lay to Miss Jemison.
 lowing programme will be ren- fer the auspises of the Birming-
 servatory at Cable hall, 1916 Sec ue this afternoon at 3:45 o'clock: t-1ona-
 (b) Fantasy piece ... :. .... .. Neupert Mrs Edna Gockel-Gussen Baritone
 (a) ..I Wander This Summer Morning. op. II, No. 2.... .-.. Franz
 My Souls Sadness op. 5,
 ..... .... ........ss. Franz
 dings,' op. 5, No. 10. Franz
 Hen O.. F'riermood.
 zee ,... .p ;. Rubinstein
 Mr. C. Klenk
 - '..'.' kjerulf
 
 ,a1 by the Bonnie Banks .......... 2 tb) "Heavy the Beat of Weary Waves (c) .Scots Wha' Ha' WIT Wallace Bled' ......... ......
 ch arranged by Helen Hope
 Glen o. Friermood.
 in and cello, trio-B fiat,
 -. .. .. :. Beethoven
 lederato first movement
 s. William Gussen and MT.
 c. Klenk.
 ffaL , is invited free of charge. The Ladies Aid society of the Pilgrim Congregational church will hold their bazar on the corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Fancy articles of all kinds will be on sale and they will also serve lunches. MT and Mrs. Frank Nelson entertained a party of 12 at dinner last evening at the Country club in honor of Miss Carrie 1l 1'-ton. MT. and Mrs. Nelson's
 ! iss Knox, Miss Pillow of 1n., Miss Mary George r aH ss Carolyn Smith, Mr. Bert
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Mrs. E. T. Caddens and Miss Alma Caddens who came from Montgomery to attend the Lazarus-Wiel wedding, have returned to their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

Mrs. T. IT. Taylor and children of Fort Payne are spending several weeks with MT. Taylor's sister, Mrs. Alonzo Elliott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

Mrs. Hervey W. Laird of Montgomery is spending some time with her mother Mrs. Georgia Cassedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

Mrs. John Howze of Marion is visiting in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

Meadows MT. James J. Smith, MT. Thomas Bradley MT. Robert Newman and MT. Heaslitt.
 Mrs. J. Lewis Greny of Anderson, S. C., and Mrs. William Reese Cherry of Senaca, s. C.. are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Eloise Brown, Eleventh avenue, south.
 Miss A1phera and David Davis, returned this morning after attending the Thanks giving dance at Clanton, given by the Clanton Social club. '..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

Miss F'rieda Harting of Cullman is the guest of Miss Gene Arnold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

Miss Lucy Buchanan of Atlanta arrived Tuesday to spend several weeks. with her sister, Mrs H. A. Adams, 2101 Eleventh avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

The members of the Frou Frou club will meet with Miss Ruth Ledbetter, West Twentieth street, Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
ARE READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

 o f h T supply
  W hen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Gold JeWelry

Gold Brooches, enameled or set with pearls. Signet Rings, Cuff Buttons, Stick Pins, Bracelets. Scarf Pins Fobs. Watch Chains, Charms, Lockets, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

The Misses Mamie and Katie Hackett of Cincinnati, Ohio, are visiting their uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Bur, 2006 Eighth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

Miss Madie Perry of Meridian and Miss Lola Warren of Laurel, Miss, and Miss Jennie Cambell of Columbia, Ala, will arrive Tuesday to be the guests of Miss Bessie Massey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

MT. Allen Northington gave dinner st evening at the Country club
 of Mrs. Dunn and Misses Pelzer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-28
CONDITIONS At
AIEA ARE SAFE

The new system of drainage proposed
by the Board of Health for Aiea is
outside the plantation and will serve
q number of houses not connected in
any way with the plantation, accord
ing to the explanation made yester-
day by the president of the board. Re-
specting the condition now at that CEN
ter, President Pinkham says:
1.-The Board of Health has three men
on duty at Aiea all the time. 1t is
the intention of the board to conquer
every source of infection in the Aiea
district, and it is for that purpose,
and not from any apprehension of an
outbreak, that measures are being
taken. The board has extended its OPP
erations the whole length of the Oahu
railroad. so that, if it receives the
proper support from those in authority
on the plantations and those indivtd-
uaIIy interested, it is doubtful that
an epidemic could ever again be start
ed on this island"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-28
SHORTAGE AND FIRE.

The shortage of the Standard Oil
Company's stock in the kerosene ware
house amounts to 1000 case and it is
believed by Fire Chief Thurston, Chief
Taylor and superintendent of Public
Works Holloway that the shortage of
the oil and the probable incendiarism
Of the fire in the warehouse a few days
ago are closely connected. The fact
that the oil company would soon cease
TO use the warehouse would show the
shortage, and the idea is that those
responsible for the shortage were seek
ing, in a fire, to destroy all evidence
Of such shortage. The Standard Oil
Company viii insist upon restitution
from the Territory, which is respon-
sible for the oil placed in its care.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-28
PUBLIC WORKS soon
To Be STARTED ON

Bids for the construction of the new
courthouse at waluku are to be call
ed for in a few days, the plans Ior
the building being now completed ana
in the office of the Department OF Fuo-
lie Works.
Bids for the construction of the Ma
kiki Valley road are also to be called
for within a short time and another
contract soon to be awarded by the
department will be that of the dredg-
ing of the channel on the Eva side OF
the new Brewers wharf, advertise
ments for bids to be received UP till
September 3 at noon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-28
FOR SALE OR LEASE.

THE blue stone quarry on Pauoa road.
Inquire Of Mrs. Robert Lishman.
1915
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-28
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
WILL MEET TODAY

An unusually important meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce will be held
this afternoon at the Stangenwa1d
building, at which Admiral Very will
address the members on the subject
of Pearl Harbor improvements. After
the meeting is concluded a meeting of
the trustees will be held at which the
report of the committee appointed to
look into the matter of memorial to
Congress On the subject of the coast
wise shipping laws will be presented.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-28
FOR SALE.

Young Street-Modern five-room
cottage; stables, etc; lot 50x115
Beretania Street-Iodern six-room
cottage. with two-room cottage
on premises .............-........ z4UU
Fort Street-Three cottages rent
ing for SIS per month. ..-........ $500
Kapahulu Street-Ffve-room cot
tage in good condition. ....,.... 1900
BUILDING LOTS-College Hills, Kali
muki, Afakiki, Punahou districts
Cash or instalment.
FOR RENT.
Beretania Street .........,..-......Sz o'Vo
Beretania Street, corner Victoria. $500
Waikiki Beach .s.................. 4U.uV
Beretania Street ................... 4OuO
Pensacola Street .................. zooo
1nnaIilo street 5000
NTa+,ock avenue ... $500
Wilder Avenue ...........'e.. o0.VV
FURNISHED.
King Street ...............ss. 'SsVsoV
Kinau Street ....................... So.VV
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-28
BARGAINS In REAL ESTATE!

$325-s50 down and SO per month,
without interest-will buy a fine lot on
KaIihi road, near King street car line.
Former price, $3.50.
Lots (area almost IL acre), unequal
ed in soil and view, on Manoa Heights.
Lots at Kaimuki. Kapahulu and Ma
noa Valley, at lowest prices and easy
terms.
Several small, neat homes in the
heart of the city.
Two small homes in Nuuanu Valley.
One small, neat home at Palama.
within walking distance of town.
Several large and small homes al
Kalihi, near Kamehameha Bo%
School. W.
And other bargains!
]. H. sCHNACK, 1877 Merchant ST.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-28

DESIRABLE rooms. with board, in
comfortable dwelling on LunaIilo
street on line of Punahou cars-seven
minutes from postofffce and within
step of a station. The house is sit
uated so that there Is a pleasant sea
or mountain breeze at all times and
the rooms are well furnished and
mosquito~proof. Occupants have use
of the bath with hot and cold water.
parior and lanai. and the rates ara
reasonable. Mrs. Schmeidte, 727 Luz
nalilo street. 77S7
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-28
CIED.

WARREN-In this city. August q,
1907, after short Illness, Mrs. Louis
J. Warren.
Friends of the family are invited to
attend the funeral services from her
late residence, corner of Huela and
kewalo streets, at IL o'clock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-28
PASSENGERS.
Arrived.

arrived.
Per str. Mauna Loa, August a.
From Kau: NJ. M. Scott and wife and
daughter, j. L. Lambert, K. Sanborn
and wife, Otto Herr and wife, Miss H.
Herr, Fritz and Walter Herr, Mrs. E.
Williams, Miss c. F. Won Schall, f. T.
P. Waterhouse, L. A. Thurston, A w.
T. Bottomley, 3. r. Banning, Miss E.
Monsarrat, w. Ouderkirk, w Mon
sarrat, w. S. Berdan, Miss T. Marcos,
c. Wills. From Kawaihae: T. J. Hind.
From Kona: j. a MagoOn and SER
want, f. II. Magoon, r. S. tombstone,
G.. Miller, Miss S. Kamauoha, Miss z.
Kamauoha, Mrs. L. Kekumsno, Miss
Kebumano. Mrs. J. H. Davies, Miss NJ.
Hooper. w. o. Smith, ]. L. Holt. Mrs.
]. l. Holt, Miss NJ. Achuck, J. w.
Cathcart, F. S. Dodge. Rev. and Mrs.
J. L. Hopwood, L. Chong, V. Hurd, L.
Lono, Mrs. W. o. Smith. From Maui:
r. L. Auerbach. j. NJ. Vivas, S. r. Flu
jiyama. Mrs. P. Kaaihue. P. Kaaihue,
c. 4. Macintosh, A. c. Dowsett; 80
deck.
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ss s9i'fnl pLval. BID. ASK.
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SHIPPING. INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED.


Tuesday, August "a.
Str. Mauna Loa, Simerson, from
Hawaii and Maui ports, $40 a. m.
Ali. s. S. Alaskan. Nichols, from
San Francisco, 10 a. m.
DEPARTED.
Str. Kinau, Freeman, for Hilo and
way ports, noon.
Str Iwalani. Self, for Maui and Mo-
lokai ports, 5 p. m.
Str w. G.. Hall, Thompson, for Ka-
uai ports. 5 p. m.
T. K. K. S. S. Hongkong Maru, Fill
mer, for San Francisco, 2 p. m.
SAIL TOMORROW.
L. S. S. Raleigh, Peters, for San
francisco, 4 p. m.
VESSELS IN PORT.
(Army and Navy.)
Raleigh, U. S. cruiser, Peters, Yoko-
hama, August %.
(Merchant Vessels.)
Restorer, Br. SIS, Combe, Esquimalt,
March 81.
Flaurence Ward, Fleming, San Fran
cisco. August Il.
Foxley, Br. SIS. in distress, San Jose
de Guatemala, August "a.
Alaskan, All. S. S, Nichols, San
Francisco, Aug. q.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-28
HONOLULU STOCK EXCHANGE
NAME OF sTo&

Honolulu. Tuesday. August 81 1907,
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OCCIDENTAL RESTAURANT

On King street, near Alakea, has been
completely renovated and placed under
new management. All parties desiring
a first-class meal for % cents will find
it to their interest to give it a trial.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-28
Departed.

Per str. Kinau, August 81, for Hilo
and way ports.--C. E. Copeland, Sam
Woods, Brother Vincent, Rev. E. w
Thwing, A. w. Dunn, John Hau, F. f.
Baldwin, Mrs. r. D. Walbridge, NJ
NJ. Graham, c. NJ. w. Matson, G. f,
Davis and wife, W. Lennox, r. Scott,
Mrs. Scott. Hiss l.. Richard, Miss K
Ewaliko, Mrs. J. P. Cockett, Miss
Payne, A. NJ. Brown, c. A. Hartwell,
A. Horner. R. Hind, Miss NJ. Cum
mings, Miss Emma Akamu, Mrs A.
NJ. Brown, Miss Cornweu. Deacon
Vile, Mrs w. H. Crawford.
Per str. W. G. Hall, August 81, for
Kauai ports.-J. Lennox, H. H. Brody,
G. Harton, Miss A. Lennox, Mis- J.
r. Mclean, Miss Ahalo, Miss Mundon
Mrs. Christ, Loo Joe, r. c. Brown
Miss J. Johnson, Miss E. Wilcox.
Per Hongkong Maru, August 81. for
San F'rancisco-Aiss Bornes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-28

The Army and Navy Journal in a
recent issue republishes az editorial
from the Advertiser on the Defensive
Activities" being shown by the War
Department in Hawaii. and comments
on the article most favorably.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-28
LOST.
FOUND.

Following is a list of articles found
and turned in to the Advertiser Office
at different times during the past
years. They were advertised at the
time, but never called for. The owners
have another opportunity to secure
them upon identification:
One lady's hand bag with coin.
One lady's hand bag,
One watch fob,
One lady's gold watch,
One shirtwaist pin,
One gold pencil.
One 1ocket, engraved with monogram.
One crystal for locket or chatelaine
watch,
One gold pearl brooch.
These articles must be thoroughly
identified before they can be delivered
to claimants.
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE CO., LTD.
243
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Henry WaterhOuSe Trust Co.,
LIMITED.
Fort and Merchant Streets, Honolulu.
TRENT TRUST CO., Ltd.
TO LET.

Punchbowl Heights, l Bedroom...s 500
Fort St, Bedrooms. 500
Emma St, Bedrooms. 1000
Norris Lane, > Bedrooms. ......... 1000
Fort St, Bedrooms ............... 14.00
Kinau ST., . Bedrooms. ........... 400
Punchbowl ST.. Bedrooms. ....... 1900
Aloha Lane, 2 Bedrooms. ......... 1000
Pensacola ST. Bedrooms. ....... 1000
Punchbowl, 4 Bedrooms. .......... 22.5o
Young St, 5 Bedrooms. $500
Matlock Ave. 5 Bedrooms. $500
Beretania ST, Bedrooms. 49,. 27.5O
Fort ST., Bedrooms. $500
Thurston Ave-. Bedrooms. ....... $500
Waikiki, 8 Bedrooms. ............. $500
Lunalilo St, Bedrooms: 1000
If you desire to rent an excep-
tionally fine house, with extern
sive shady grounds, call and let
us show you No. 1924 Lunalilo
Street. Rent. $40 per month
FURNISHED.
Kaimuki, Bedrooms. 800
Beretania ST., Bedrooms ...... 90
Waikiki Beach, / Bedroom. ....... 1000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-15
Guarding Against Rats.

Rats are the farmers most destruc-
tive rodent, according to a government
bulletin. They destroy thousands of
dollars worth of grain every year The
farmer who has taken no precautions
against rats will usually find a con-
siderable portion of the corn he put in
to his crib in an unstable condition
when he removes it, if it has been left
in any length of time
II is possible when building cribs and
granaries to make then proof against
rats. The extended use of cement on
farms is making this So The founda-
TORS of houses, cribs and other build
ings can be made rat proof with ce-
ment at little additional cost and will
prevent much loss.
Fine meshed wire is often used sue
cessfully in keeping rats from the corn
cribs. 1t can be put either on the in
side of outside. If the crib is set on
posts at least three feet above the sur
face, of the ground, with inverted pans
on the tops, rats are unable to reach
the floor of the crib.
Keep all trash removed so the rod
cnta will have no place to hide ana
nest, and with proper precautions in
building much of the loss from rats
can be avoided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-15
TAFT AND THE INTERvIEwERs.

The desperate time Secretary Taft
has keeping the reporters from getting
him to say something he ought not to
say has excited nationwide sympathy
for him. 1t is so different from the
press agent work being done by Vice
President Fairbanks who has fulsome,
logecabin biographies prepared and
circulated under his own supervision,
that the people are attracted to the one
grea. man and smile in contempt at
the other public aspirant.
However, Taft's troubles are not as
bad as they seem. Newspaper report-
,ers are not as annoying as the public
thinks they are, when public men know
how to treat, them like gentlemen. A
man like Taft is perfectly safe in q
newspaper man, because he treats the
reporter like a gentleman, trusts him
to be honorable in his profession, tells
him just what the secretary is willing
to have printed, and refuses release"
to that which he is not willing to publish
and the two men talk together without
the feeling. that the one has been sent
there to make monkey of the other
in the public prints. This Is the inter-
view business as 1t really takes place.
However let public man place him
self above the newspaper man and hold
aloof, with gruff, discourteous treat
ment, and God help him. His idosyn-
cracies of character will be played up
and exaggerated, his weakness will be
magnified by the skill of the most tall
ented journalists, and he will get all
that an indignant man will think is
coming to him.
Grover Cleveland knows how It
works. He was no mixer He had lit
tie time for newspaper men, would not
give them a hearing and little respect.
while Mckinley. who moved into the
White House the day Grover moved
out, was a politician. The first thing
he did was to hold special reception
to newspaper reporters, and he made
it a point to speak socially to the
youngest cubs there. The TRANSFORMS
alton was instantaneous. On one day