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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
HEN COMES INTO HER OWN.

| 1t is not many years since a her
was just a hen and nothing more. She
had no pedigree, no aristocratic ira.
ditions, no exclusiveness, no disting-
uishing family traits or features. The
black hen of one season might be the
progenitor of the black and white
speckled pullet of next year and her
granddaughter of the year after be of
yellow or red coloring. 1t was all very
uncertain. They were just simply
barn yard fowls and not very much
was expected of them. Most of them
had to scratch for a living and to find
roosting places where best they could.
All this has been changed. The hen
is now a cherished part of the farm
er's live stock and the comfort and
well being of herself and family are
well looked after Special accommo-
dations are provided for her and much
interest is taken in her various forms
VI hNNNlbBii'iAts DhC 10 hO iph6Ni
scrub; she has lineage to which her
owners point with pride and which is
registered in books of authority.
She must live UP to standard, too,
II she expects ever TO be rewarded by
being brought to a show. II she is a
Plymouth Rock the markings OF her
gray feathers must follow an estab-
ished model; If she is a Cochin the
Gathers on her legs must extend only
o certain measure over her toes;
I she is a black Spanish or a Leg.
iorn her comb must have so many
otches and no more, and so on
the list of Wyandottes,
games, etc
A display of these aristocratlc fowls
! an impressive spectacle Their vo- {
too, 1t may be remarked is
thing to be remembered. Fed and
AIRED for with an especial view TO
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
MILK AS FOOD FOR POULTRY.

MIX is a good food at any and all
times of the year, but especially when
bugs and worms are scarce. Where
milk is abundant, as it is on most
farms, it should not all be given to
calves and pigs. A share given the
chickens will pay well. No better egg
food can be given.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
PRopucE.

(These prices are furnished by 10
ca egg, produce and poultry dears5
Eggs-12Rc per doz; Hens &c b.
Spring chickens, 12c@13c per ID
Turkeys 7@Sc; Ducks &c.
Butter-Choice country, 12c.
Hides-Green, sac; Cured 1i2c
Feathers-New goose feathers, i5c
10; old goose feathers, 20cd35c 10;
mixed, 20cQ30cib; duck feathers, 900
Wool-Tubwashed, 33c 10; unwasA'
ed spring, free OF burrs. 23c 10
Honey-10c 10.
Beeswax-25c ID.
Glnseng-Dry. $5.25; yellow Root
90c.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
FIELD DEED.

lThese prices are furnished o. !"
cal seed aL0 grain dealers,
Clover-Red Glover, $5.5O@s725
Oats-New, 40c.
Millet-50cQ75c per blu.
Hungarian Grass-$1.25 blu.
Cane-$1.00 blu.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
FLOUR AND GRAIN.

These prices are FURNISHED by Co
lumbla Mills.)
Flour-Best Patent, $500; second
Patent, $3.50; Bran, per ton, ST.
Meal-At mills, 75c blu. in bulk soc
sacked; Corn, per bbl., $500; per bu.
COO; Wheat, S5Q9Oc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
WHOLESALE cRocEai.s

sugar-Best Boston graduated sug
ar, 100 10, wholesale, $5.25; per d q
stores 5hc Brown Sugar. wholesale
4hc ~; 1925 Dbl
Lard-Leaf, 1O15c 10, barrel basis
Compound, 9bc@9%c barrel basis
pure leaf, 11hc.
Conee-Bulk roast, liz to 21hsc;
Green, sac to 14hc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05

For mild, easy action of the bow
els, single dose of Doans' Regulets
is enough. Treatment cures habitual
constipation. % cents a box. ASK
your druggist for them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
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LOCAL MARKETS
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WHOLESALE PRODUCE.

Cabbage-$1.60 per crate.
Irish Potatoes-$2.00 per bbls.
Bananas-$1.65@$1.SO per bunch,
Lemons-$5.50.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
eAcoN, LARD AND FRESH mGA

BACON, LARD AND FRESH MEAL
CThese prices are furnished ~ 70
cal wholesale meac dealers, butcher
and cattle buyers
Sldes-129s; Ham, 15c; Shoulders
121sc.
Lard-12c.
Fresh Meat-At stores, 1Oca PIC
10. Steaks, 1Oc@121zc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05

Stops itching instantly. Cures piles
eczema, salt rheum, itch, hives
herpes, scabbies-Doan's Ointment
At any drug store.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05

If a hen lays lots of eggs, and goot
eggs, too, don't cut off her head just
because she has a stray mongrel feath
er in her tail. An egg in the nest is
worth more than one or two pure bred
feathers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
FARMER ViNcENT's
WISE SAYINGS.

When hens comb turns a pale red
and she dumps around, job of sur
gerry is close at hand. Better not let
is run long either.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05

1t takes grit to grind feed. Thu
hens know it too. Get some.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05

As rule you can not look for thor
oughbred results from scrub stock.
Don't keep your hens the year round
on soft mashes. You like pudding and
milk for change, but it would get to
be an old story to find it on the table
three times a day as long as you live.
Farm Journal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-08
FUR SEALS DOOMED

they are shot. When shot unless IN
stantly killed they dive. and. as a re-
suit, nine oat Of ten OF those fatally
injured are lost. Accordingly. it is
estimated that the capture Of 100, 900
seals BY this means involved the de-
struction OF about 10000 II ex-
posed to attack In no other way. the
herd could not survive such declmhla.
tion for an indefinite period: but, TO
complete the deadly work, the seal
hunters pursued the practice OF coast
ing in the vicinity of the island, and
destroying the females as they ven
tured out to sea in pursuit Of fish
for food.
When an animal Is afsailed on its
breeding gorunds, It is surely doomed.
In as much as natures opportunity OF
multiplying the species is cut on.
Thus 1t has been with the fur seals.
Every female killed in the vicinity Of
the islands left one or more pups on
shore to starye to death. and IN this
manner, year after year, tens Of thou.
sands Of the young perished mlser.
ably No wonder. then, that within
the last 80 years the rookeries Of the
Pribylov group have been rendered
almost barren Of the pinnIped inhab-
itants, tha herd, being reduced IN
numbers during that period from
about 100000 to 175.O0O-the pres.
ent estimate.
Against such depredations BY our
own people effective measures might
have been adopted. but our govern.
ment has been almost helpless to deal
with the Canadian poachers. ali ef.
forts to secure the cooperation IF
Great Britain being vain. In as much
as all Of the sealskins are dyed and
otherwise prepared for market n
England, where for many years the
industry has given profitable emplov.
ment TO upward Of 10000 persons the
attitude of our friends across the sea
IL this matter has been, to sav the
least Of 4, uniniellIgent; but even vet
II Is unchanged. the main cause Of Il
being that the British authorities
we're reluctant. On technical grounds.
to admit that our rights In Behriag
sea extended beyond the CUSTOMARY
three-mile limit Now. 1t happens that
the female seals commonly swim
from 20 10 80 miles away from M II.
ianda in pursuit Of fish, and thus the
Canadian poachers are easily able to
destroy them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-08

great wealth to employ detectives,
sometimes several OF them being on
hand. Some years ago Mrs. A. T.
Stewart appeared on the piazzas of
summer hotels with a detective hover
ing within a few feet OF her to safe.
guard the fortune in diamonds she
wore. To-day things are differently
ma aged. but the necessity for pro
lection is none the less real. Fash
ionable weddings. where a fortune in
wedding gifts are known to be col
lected, are almost always policed. It
Is common for private detective
agency to be called upon and the en-
tire arrangement looking toward its
protection placed In their hands. The
detective in charge goes over the
ground and places his men long before
the ceremony. Some OF the detectives
will masquerade as guests in frock
coats. Still others may be disguised
as servants. One or more men win.
Of course, be on constant guard in the
rooms where the presents are dis
played.
Even the pleasure Of distributing
charities becomes a very complex and
irksome affair when the sum to be
distributed reaches enormous proper
tions. During ones lifetime, at least,
1t would seem that 1t would be an easy
matter to dispose Of money. AS a
matter Of fact, many men and women
OF great wealth are obliged to place
their benefactions upon a regular
business basis in order not to be
robbed. Several men Of great wealth.
notably Mr. Rockefeller, are compelled
to employ men at large salaries, who
are in turn assisted by STATS Of clerks.
to examine into the demands made
upon them and after investigation de-
eide Just how the money shall be
distributed. It is certainly no fun to
enjoy the pleasure Of giving at the ex-
pense Of all this complicated and irk.
some business detail
Charity Misunderstood.
A man in the ordinary walks Of life.
again. who contributes to church or
endows hospital OF a college may be
generally praised for doing so, but for
q man Of great wealth It Is difficult to
make any Gift without being misunder-
saaod, peshaDs severely and bitterly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-08

ago I vas c1la1 z1r me grounds q
great estates to 81 opened as certain
hours at least % tHe rnhlIc. but today
such privileges azs Earely granted. h
almost every case such places are
completely walled "a and fha various
entrances are slessiy guarded. No
matter how far from the mansion NAY
be the lodge. no one Is permitted 10
enter until he has been announced by
telephone and permission has been
granted Nr. John D. Rockefeller. for
instance. Is as closely guarded IN his
estate at Tarrytown or la Cleveland
as is royalty. Even a person stopping
before one Of these entrances is close
lY watched. The estate Of Mr.. George
Gould. at Lakewood. is guarded in the
same way, while others might be
cited
= famous murder recently has d.
rected attention 10 the very general
use which is made Of private detec.
tiFes BY people Of great wealth. The
fact comes as a surprise to many. So
quiet figure and so much beloved a
character as Miss Helen Gould. for IN
stance, frequently employs private de-
tectiyes as a safeguard against rob
berry. Many well-known millionaires
go about accompanied By a gentleman
lylooking detective who acts as a
bcdyguagd IN many cases these men
are not employed SO much to guard
against robbery as to protect them in
case they should be threatened with
actual bodily harm Should the mail
Of some wealthy man contain some
threatening letter It is not uncommon
for detective to Be called in and en-
gagged fer few days. perhaps for d
long period. either to run down the
writer of the letter OF to personally
accompany the wealthy man to and
from his Office.
Detectives Always on Hand.
Even in their most private social
functions it is common for people Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-08
alGHTEEN THOUSAND Mill
ROUTE SOON TO Be READY
Wm Take Eighteen Months stead,
Travel BY Canoe to Go from
Pittsburg to Browns
vile, Tex.

The last congress appropriated
$500, 900 for the completion Of the
longest inland waterway in the
world. It is 1900 miles long and ex-
tends from the waterways in New
York and Pennsylvania down through
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers into
the gulf where connection Is made
with the intercoastal canal from New
Orleans to Brownsville. Tex. This last
named waterway is just being COM
pleted. and runs through the gulf coast
country of Louisiana and Texas. With
the possible exception Of the railroad
extensions being laid through this re-
markable couAtry the canal is the
most important public work in the
whole southwest. It is about 500
miles long, running from Donaldson
vile on the Mississippi river a few
miles above New Orleans to Browns
VILE. Tex. on the Rio Grande, at the
most southerly point Of the United
States west OF the tip Of Florida pen
insula. OF this 500 miles there are
less than $50 miles to be dug, the
rest following the coast line through
the channels Of bays and rivers al
ready navigable
The appropriation just made by
congress in the rivers and harbors
bin will not complete the canal but
will open sections Of considerable
local importance, affording an efFec-
tive test Of the feasibility and value
Of the scheme.
From the Mississippi westward to
the Sabine river. which marks the
boundary between Louisiana and Tex
as, the canal will tap several water
ways that penetrate the great Louis
lana pine forests and large areas Of
sugar, rico and cotton lands. The
Sabine itself is navigable for a long
distance inland and taps a large and
exceedingly valuable timber area on
roth the Louisiana and Texas sides.
sEimptying near the mouth Of the Sa-
bine on Sabine lake is the Noches
river, which is nayigable beyond
Beaumont and affords water trans
portation to the Beaumont and con-
tiguous oil fields.
West Of this again is Galvesgoa
bay, from which five separate water
ways spread inland like the fingers
Of an oatstretched hand. or these
Buffalo Bayou. which is now being
deepened to allow deep.draught yes
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ton. The situation is peculiarly a
burden Of the rich.
Hodyouarda II the Rich.
II Is no exaggeration 10 say that
scores Of millionalres in New York. in
order to gain privacy in their homes,
are guarded quite as closely as any
king It is literally true that the
president Of the United States IS ;eech
more easy to approach by any ordi-
nary citizen than many owners Of
great fortunes. IT Is not generally
known Tor instance. that whereas any
one might call up the president by
telephone, or at least the White
House, It is impossible to do the same
with many New York millionaires.
The names Of the possessors Of great
fortunes do not appear In the tele-
phone directories. These men are not
without telephone communication with
the outside world. but they choose to
have private wires laid to their
houses, IN order to avoid the annoy
ance Of being continually rung up. In
other words, these hs1ses are far
more isolated than the average prI-
vate residence. md the Inconvenience
they must endure il Of course obvious.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-08

Even in their most private social
functions It is common for people Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-08

freight rates. The actual cost OF
transportation BY water is only third
to fifth Of what 1t is by rail, the
ration Of difference growing greater
with the increased length Of the hasd.
In the southwest there is an even
greater difference in the charges.
freight rates being high in Texas. II
is estimated that If the canal were
now in operation a saving Of $1,000
600 year to the shippers could be
effected by its use
The intercoastal viii connect the
southwest with the great canal sys-
TENS of the north by the Mississippi
and its tributaries. More than 1000
miles Of actual canal. besides the
great lengths Of connecting natural
waterways. win thus give comprehen-
sive water service from the chief
commercial centers
A less important though interesting.
phase OF the new canal is its possi-l
bilities for pleasure trips. The region
along its entire course is rich in re-
sources. historical associations and
picturesqueness and the climate III.
such that the trip could be made ia
January without discomfort.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-08

hen of Millions Condemned to Isolation n Life, Pursued
By Selfish Greed While After Death There Are Spu-
riOus Widcus, VIII Contests, and HaF a Hun
drcd Other Kindred LZs

New York.-The embarrassment ci
riches IS. Of course. proFerbial 10.
day the burden Of wealth is probably
greater for the pcssessors Ok great for
tsaes taaa ever before. A mnlii-mil-
ilonaire is a marked man. he is de-
MED privacy even il the most intimate
family rcla.icns. ard he IS constantly
beset By armies cf basgars Ead must
be guarded Ire 1zy king AT bis
death hcrlcs ~ ci1imslts fight over
his property. bis lemS1y IS bitterly
attacked and fis character f5rhags
blasted hy uns rurulc1s heirs tag0usa
long sears Of litigatica
4 shcrt time ago NJ James Henry
Smith. universally kacrn as Silent
Smith, maa q great wealth and the
disrenscs OK wide private bsnafactlons,
suddenly died Ese hal lived a life of
singular aeclusion. A Maa cf very gim-
PIE tastes and habits. be had always
shunled notcricsy in every form.
ANY ordiaary man Ct his character
might have enjoyed q secluded life,
but for Mr.. Smith il was a constant Ell
fort 70 I've hts own life IA his own
way. on hs death ii was announced
tha, he TAD left a fcrtuae Of more
than s50,c0o COZ. TIE esaoarassment
ci riches has literally followed hin
into his grave instantly a crowd sl
relatives and oleimants many Of whom
be had never kaown, appeared on the
scene
His widow II obliged 70 retain the
best counsel ana instantly prepare for
a lcng and presumably Bitter conflict
il order that his dying wishes as ex-
pressed "a his VIII may be carried out.
In this aldignifed scramble for his
millions every detail Of his life viii be
gone into, and this By expert lawyers
and Ii no friendly spirit. Mr. Smiths
private bcnefactions were many and
varied and his character win stand the
test. but Il IS a situation which would
saFe given him greet pain IN anticipa-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-08

While they can ring up anyone, they
themselves cannot be called on the
telephone except by the chosen few
who have their private numbers. So
that the seclusion works both ways.
In the matter Of personal mail.
again. the possession OF wealth and
the notoriefy IL Inevitably brings is a
source OF great Inconvenience. The
mail Of q raalu-miilioaaire is likely 10
BE 50 heavy that q secretary. perhaps
a considerable stan Of them. must be
employed to care for It. This mail
Is of course. for the most part uaso-
Iiclicd Air. Andrew Carnegie, for IN
stance. receives on an average from
<9J 70 500 letters a day making direct
appeals for charity Ills own personal
mail which is naturally large. is not
included Ia this number
Volume Of Man Varies.
TIE volume Of Mr. carnegies mail
varies curiously from season to sea
son. but il IS always enormous. At a
finse when his name is frequently be-
fore the public the number Of requests
for charity rises quickly to its maxi.
mum, while should his name not ag4
rear IN the newspapers for some time
the volume Of such letters decreases.
but rarely below the 400 day mark.
The freCuenT aEI Iearance Of Mr.. Car
negie's name Il. connection with the
recent peace conference served TO
raise the number Of letters to fits max
imum. Oh about 500 day. The amount
cf actual hard work which such cor
regpondcnce entails IS Of course very
great.
The nGmber OF personal applica-
tions which a man Of great wealth is
favored with is also a surprise. Like
the letters, they represent all classes
cf society, Of want and destitution.
The proportion OF regular beggars is
comparatively small. This class Of
applicants Is likely to be awed by the
general appearance and atmosphere Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-08

such homes. There is an army how
ever Of men and women representing
4 state Of genteel poverty, besides the
cranks. who would make some absurd
appeal. The door bells Of many Of
these elaborate establishments ring
continually throughout the day and
night. The methods employed of dis
posing Of such callers varies. Mr..
Carnegie, for instance, denies himself
to all strangers, but his butler uses
his judgment as to whether a card
should be taken to secretary. The
method Of handling chance callers Is
Ingenious. The outer door opens into
shallow outer vestibule. Should the
individual in the brass buttons so de-
eide the caller is ushered through a
door at the side and UP a short stair.
case to private apartment, where he
{ IS received BY a secretary. In this
way the visitor does .ot reach the
masn vestibule. and in no way inter-
feres with the privacy Of the house.
Guarding Private Estates.
The country establishments Of the
very wealthy must again be even
more carefully guarded. A few years
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-08

Of course, unusual. but, on the other
hand, the fear OF kidnapping hangs
very heavily over the families Of the
rich. As a result the children Of fam
lilies Of great fortune have. as a mat
ter OF fact, less liberty than children
Of families in much poorer circum'
stances. The little heirs 70 great for
tunes cannot pIayfin the parks or even
walk in the streets without guard Of
some sort They must be constantly
watched. Even IN the country this
surveillance is continued. AT scores
or great estates throughout the coun.
try the gates are closed to the public
on the ground that the children who
are playing about would be endan
gered.
The fear Of blackmail. again, Is
much more general than is generally
supposed. The mail Of practically ali
men of great wealth constantly brings
them threats OF every possible kind
The person who attempts bIackmall
may have no discriminating knowledge
/. whatever, In most cases he probably
has not, but the menace is none the
less disconcerting. A con '1erable
part Of the public Is always ready to
believe the worst Of men IN high
places. and a clever blackmailer may
do incalculable harm.
Our great modern fortunes, again
are often amassed with amazing rap
idity. It has never before in history
been possible to accumulate such
wealth in so short a period. 1t is for
gotten that there Is another side te
this situation, and that the danger oi
losing such fortunes is corresponding
ly great. The financlers, while they
make enormous gains. must also face
frightful losses. Scores Of men might
be mentioned who have risen to great
wealth in few years, only to fall
again and be forgotten. The expert
ence Of James X. Keene, for instance
who has several times been worth mil
lions aud at other times been millions
IN debt. has many counterparts On 5
smaller scale The struggle for wealth
is 80 frantic and the element Of chance
SO great IN the manipulation Of great
sums Of money that It is perhaps more
difficult IA retain money than 10 90
Qaire II.