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The independent., 1907-03-21

top. Pruning In after years will con-
sist in cutting out the older and
weaker parts of bushes. As a rule, do
not cut back the shoots much and do
not keep the shrubs sheared, but let
them follow their own incffnations as
to habit of growth. Just keep them
vigorous by judicious thinning. OF
course, some things must be pruned
more severely. Hydrangeas and the
more tender roses should be pruned
back severely in spring or fall. Even
althea and SNOWFALL are sometimes
benefited by severe pruning.
All shrubs, even the wild things,
will be better for some fertilizer.
Mulch the ground with stable litter in
the fall and in the spring remove the
coarser part of the mulch and work
the rest into the ground The mulch
in winter will help many of the more
tender shrubs and it will not injure
the hardy ones. 1t will be well to ap-
ply some well decayed stable manure
also.
!. If you do not like shrubs now, try
the things suggested here and you will
change your mind.
The independent., 1907-03-21
LIVE STOCK

Other investigators have made the
same observations, showing that Ger
lach's experiments were correct. 1t will
therefore become apparent how easy
ii is for these mites to infest q whole
flock in very short time, because the
mango mite will be found on the posts
or fences, and on the bedding, and
thus wherever sheep are allowed TO
rub themselves, other sheep will come
near these posts and become infested.
This scab mite Is a very small insect.
1t is only about one-fortieth Of an inch
in length in the female and about one
sixtieth of an inch In breadth and Is
invisible to the naked eye. In appear
ance it is a round, ovoid body, with a
small pointed proboscis. 1t possesses
eight legs, foar to side, which are
short, the front pair being the stoutest
and the last pair the smallest. These
legs are also supplied with suckers or
what are known as ''feelers." The
The independent., 1907-03-21

the slight indication of loose locks of
wool projecting from the fleece. II the
sheep Is not attended to at once, these
scabby spots increase rapidly in
size. The sheep become more uneasy
and there is a continuous digging ano
biting. The elevations will become
larger, due to the bites and irritation
of the scab mites, and the mites can
very readily be found on the wool fiber
close by these elevations. In the ad-
vanced stage these spots become
thiclIly covered with scales, or, as they
are commonly called "scabs." 1t is
then that the mite migrates. One will
hardly ever find eggs under these heavy
scaled processes. If the sheep become
terroriZed by the continued Irritation
they pull off these scabs and leave
large surface sores. These again may
soon be covered with crust, only In
creased In size. If the owner does not
treat them they soon become very
The independent., 1907-03-21
sheep scab.

Sheep scab is a contagious disease.
1t is caused by a very minute animal
parasite that feeds upon or just un-
derneath the surface of the skin. This
Is one of the oldest diseases known to
exist among sheep, and one of the
most serious that affect this animal.
The presence of this parasite causes
q severe irritation. There are num-
ber of mango mites which look very
much alike, but it is very seldom that
the species that lives on one kind of
an animal will live upon any other.
For Instance, the mango mite of the OK
does not live on sheep, nor does the
sheep mite live on the OK. This para
site causes wool growers an enormous
loss each year. due to the shrfnkage in
The independent., 1907-03-21
MARCH 81, 1907.

the shrub, then pour in enough water
to wet the ground down below the
lowest root. A dipperful of water
won't do that. A half pailful won't.
Pour a pailful or two about the shrub,
let. it all soak away and then fill up
the basin with loose, dry dirt Water
ing during summer should be done in
the same way. 1t will not be needed
often. Watering every few days is
worse than no water because you Will
not do it right if you water so often.
Cultivate the shrubs until they are
large enough to shade the ground. Do
not let the grass get in. Do the work
with the hoe if necessary. II you do
not have time for the cultivation,
mulch the ground with straw, hay or
coarse stable litter. This doesn't look
as good as grass at first, but the extra
growth and beauty of the shrubs will
more than compensate for year or
two of bare ground or unsightly
mulch Besides you can grow some
low ANIMALS or herbaceous perennials
in front of the shrubs to hidethe bare
ness at first
Prune shrubs when they are planted,
cutting off considerable part Of the
The independent., 1907-03-21

much ernaciated and the mango mite
fourishes rapidly, and 1t Is q pitiabe
sight to behold sheep In the later
stages. As stated above, the disease
spreads by the insect which transmits
1t from one animal to another or by
the animal rubbing on posts or being
infested through the bedding or
through infested wool that has dropped
off and they lying on II: or by placing
q sheep In the flock that has the dis
ease in the early stage, which will In
q short time infect the whole herd.
This can readily be seen by studying
the table OF Geriach, where II may be
seen what one female mite can do.
How long the mite may contaminate
the infected yards Is not clearly dem
onstrated.
-Scabby sheep should never be driven
upon a public road: sheds In which
scabby sheep have been kept should be
thoroughly cleaned. disinfected and
aired. and should be left unused for at
lcast four weeks Cbettcr two months)
bef0rc clcan sheep are placed In than;
fields In which scahhx sheep have been
knpt should stand vacant st hast four
wssks Cbetter ztx or eigho bsfuss hsfng
usd for cinan shsap; ; drnrhtng rsip
win frequently servo to dizAufcut p~s~
turc. bot II In well TO whitewAsh the
posts against witch scxbhy shcap have
rubbed. Even afkar sbesrvtng the pre-
cautions here gtvsn. Il " not possible
10 absolutely guarantee that thoro will
be NO rc-infectioA, bat the probabilities
are against IT,
II n hpwsv~A inaosstaas ~ vhsre-
The independent., 1907-03-21

the wool crop and also to a shrinkage
In the live weight of the animal by
reason Of the continued irritation, as
the animals affected with the mango
mite will not fatten readily, but are
thin and emaciated. This disease
spreads very rapidly. due to the fact
that the sheep when affected harbor
living creature. This little animal
parasite is able to crawl freely and. as
stated, either lives on the surface or
burrows under the skin. Even in the
immature states when In the egg the
mite has a resisting power and can
live off OF the body of the sheep for
several days II the climatic conditions
are favorable. Understanding this, one
can readily see the seriousness of hav-
Ing even one sheep affected with these
mites. Gerlach very forcibly showed
how contagious and troublesome this
mite Is. for he computed that In three
months time a single female would be-
responsible for the existence of l,60o.-
900 progeny. Us Is shown In the follow
Ing table:
Females Males.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
Bryan On wmperialism.' .''

From the July Readef.
 It is now more than eight years since the word imperialism began to be used in this country, and yet no party has confessed that it intended to establish an imperial policy. For more than eight years we have been administering a colonial system, and yet no party has ventured platform declaration in favor of colonialisin. Strange that that can be retained which can not be defendedl
 As Porto Rico Is too small to main tain an independent government without outside aid, and so near to us that we could not afford to have her under the protection of any other country. are in duty bound to addmit her to fellow ship. It would be unjust to exclude her from the benefits of our copartnership and then forbid her to associate herself with any other country.
 The conditions in the Philippines are en- trely different. The man which sepa- rates US from the F'ilipinos make 1t as impossible for them to understand our domestic affairs for us to understand theirs. They can not share intelligently in the legislation which our country needs and we can not intelligently devise the legislation which they need.
 I am satisfied that the legislative body to be established in the Philippines in the near future will prove that the F1lipinos are competent to select worthy repre- and that these representatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21

no day of the year, rain, snow or sunny
 weather, that she is not out on the lawn
 surrounding the house picking up twigs,
 dead leaves or latterly, scraps of paper
 that blow from the platform of the sub
 way. She is a quaint figure, with her
 oldtime sunbonnet, her gingham dress and
 her long staff. made from a sapling that
 she cut herself.
 When the real estate boom struck the
 Bronx a few years ago the real estate agents came to her by the score, and then by the hundred, all begging her to sell
 the old homestead. To all she said, gent ly but firmly: No" And when they became persistent she locked herself in the house and refused to see any one. When the city surveyors came along and confiscated forty feet to make One Hundred and Elghtieth street, her neigh bors say 1t almost broke her heart. Then
 came other troubles. Taxes and assess
 ments went up by leaps and bounds and she was hard put to meet these added burdens Her lawyer advised her to sell part of the farm.
 No" she said. 'l will not sell l will manage some way.
 There are several tenements on the es- l tate almost as old as the mansion house. l and from the scant revenue derived from 1 these she has paid her taxes and the l living expenses of herself and her house.
 keeper. who is the widow of her husband s l gardener.
 Smiling brightly at a World reporter vesterday and leaning on her crooked staff 1 Mrs Purdy said:
 | "It won't be long now, but they can
 never have a bit of the old farm as long as live. They ought to be able to walt | that long"
 | Mrs. Purdy's only heirs are some
 nephews who live at White Plains. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
SHE HOLDS RAILROAD AT BAY.
An Aged Woman Will Not Sell Strip
 of Her Farm for Terminal.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
 The Interborough Rapid Transit com pany wants a little strip of ground out at it's Bronx terminal, West Farms. The acquisition of this little bit of land would save the company much trouble. good many nckels, which is probably more to the point and possibly some damage suits But a woman stands in the way, and the way in this instance will likely be long for the Interborough
 To the west of the terminal Is the his- toric mansion known as the Purdy place. which has been standing there for more than a hundred years. The present mis- tress Of the mansion is Mrs. Rachel Pur- ry. widow of a. stern old lawyer of q generation ago, Samuel Purdy, When he died sixteen years ago he told his widow on his deathbed that he never wanted the old farm cut up while she lived, and she told him 1t never would be. The farm extends all the way from Boston road back to Daly avenue.
 Long before Samuel Purdys death the tide of population was sweeping north ward and real estate agent offered him s6O,0Oo for the pasture back on Daly ave- nue. but MT. Purdy rejected the offer with scorn.
 lives, will the old farm be cut up.'' he said
 There was one child. boy, who died before his father It had been the latter s hope that the boy would like to keep the old homestead intact. Mrs. Purdy Is now past 80. her neighbors say s3. There Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21

From the Chicago News
 was readin' somewhere tn other day, said the weary pilgrim, about man thet located a gold mine in graveyard he'd knowed of lots of fellers locatin graveyards in gold mines, lots of 'em, put this was other way about.
 'eThe average man will start out hunt in gold an he don't know no more about mineralogy then billy goat knows about roller skates an he'll mess around in cold water an sleep on bed of pain and sage brush and he'll work like d kansas farmer an if he washes up on an average 2S cents worth of gold a week he wouldn't trade his chances of wealth with the fattest-salared guy in Chicago.
 "An Chinamen are like thet But Chi namen are lucky. They find tn dust. Why, a chink will wash bunch of gold outen a pile of pine sawdust sew 1t in the tail of his empire gown an be half way to China with tn bones of his Uncle Mike rolled up in a customers shirt be- fore a white man has got through lo- catin' gold-bearing quartz with tn help of a willer wand an bottle of whisky. Huh! Me! Look not upon tn mine when 1t Is red clay
 .rWhen me an Bill Pooley was in the Plack Hills we met up with a chink thet had Just finished washin two ounces of gold dust out of 25O0 tons of dirt thet he'd been through tn Homestake gins. We figured thet Q practical miner like him was too good to lose. So we took hlm to tn hills with us to hunt gold.
 'I disremember now whether he want ed to come or not. Anyhow we didn ask him. We roped him to bur ro's tail and fondly promised him kllin if he hollered. He didn say nothin' back-jes' come pat terin' alonfi, an when we let him loose look like a dump cart waitin' fer fun eral to pass We was right pleased with him.
 Me an Bill located in the most on- likely plae we could find an began put
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21

My pipe had gone out and I dIdp,, ha. another match. There was short ratbar Portiy man passing me, and 1 halted bi,n and asked him for a match.
 Yes. l think I have one be ss,d l., reply to my query. and fished abo,,t in hi. pocket and found one
 Fine night, he said, as 1lebted n, and started on. I fell in step aIongs,a. nm ana we had quite a chat He Jeff me at Nihety-nrst street had not taken particular notice of the man hut a,.. he had left me and I was waIkine or suddenly remembered that there wa. something familiar about him al.o ra Hemoered that Carnegie lived at the co-- ner or Ninety-tirst street and the avenn.
 wen, was up that way again a few nights later about the same time Ana strange to say I met the same man IT. nodded to me and we walked side bv side laIkihg. My curiosity got the better of me and turned and asked:
 " Aren't you Mir Carnegiep
 Why. yes. he replied. wban reached his house he pointed to |, said: That is where I live I manags to have a pretty pleasant time there in my library and with my books Come ins,oo for chat
 But I declined the invitation and z I must hurry on home. As was leavin. l could not help saying:
 Aren't you afraid to talk to people you chance to meet on the street, as you have done to me? How do you know that a n, not an anarchist or some one who wol,Id seek to do you harmT
 "'Oh, I can size man up usually.' he replied. I know about whom to talk to and whom to shun.' And with that the Laird of skibo nodded good night and went inside-'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
ART VS. WAR
BY BARONESS BERTHA voN suTTNER

Palace of Peace, but in the Palais delie Belle Arti, a whole hall filled with paint in5s opposing war.
 There are also those who have ordered monster paintings of the peace idea from famous masters. Thus, the Parisian ship owner, Ansbert Labbe, ordered from the painter, Danger, for 100000 francs, paint ing on which the artist worked for years, anu which was so biz that special studio had to be built for 1t
 It represents artistically grouped In a fantistic landscape all those who through out history have advocated the peace idea from the Green, Amphyctyons, to Fred eric Passy. This painting was donated to the French museum of art.
 Another, equally as large, is being paint ed. It shaws portraits of all the members of the first peace conference at The Hague and is intended for the Carnegie Peace Palace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
FOXY CHINAMAN PLAYS
 TRICK ON PROSPECTORS

tin down a shaft We worked tn win less an tn celestial did tn pick an show el work An we didn't let him out only to cook tn meals.
 Well, sir I s'pose we 'ud been dggin yet if somethin' hadn't stopped us. An thet somethin' was tn chink. He was workin' away like sixfyone day an was down about fifteen feet when all of d sudden he let out an awful yell.
 'Goldn sez he, Ale samee heap muchee!
 Well, me an Bill was about crazy We was afraid to let tn chlnk stay down in tn hole fer fear he'd steal tn mine, an we dasent go down while he was there COS they wasn't no one to pull us up. So we pulled John up an we both got in the bucket an told tn Chinaman to lower away.
 We forgot that one little nubbn like him couldn't handle two big men like us, but we recalled this fact to mind right away. The bucket went down like whiskey down an Injun an we hit the bottom all In a heap. But Ne poor chink! Thet winless twisted him up an spun him out like a yarn off grandmoth- CTS spindle. An when he let go, he got slung clean across tn canyon an then turned handsprings an summersets for about mile. I wish it had killed him.
 Why? Why, do you know wot thet abandoned lost in darkness heather done? He come back an cut tn rope an left us in that hole! Yes, sir An then he went away with everything we had except a few tracks we had made about tn place. An it took us three days to cut steps an get out. an two more days before we got to a feedin place.
 Gold! Course they wasn't. An how you goin' to get even on think like thet?
 Me an Bill all but murdered four Chinamen that we thought was John, but the nex' minute we see four more as like him as peas.
 But it cured me O tn prospectin' habit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21

will be equal to the task of conducting the government.
 Every village in the northern group of the Philippine islands has enough edu- cated men to direct public sentiment, and every year increases the number of those who are intelligent. There are thou sand students fin Manila above the bach elors degree. and there arc thousands that have already graduated, and half a million who are now pursuing their studies in the lower schools. Our occupa- ton of the Philippine islands has had one good result-although that result might have been better secured in another way-vz, the increase in education among the people; and to this may be added a common language. But the more we educate the people the more insistent will they be in demanding self govern ment and independence; the more we train them in the English language the more unity will there be among them in pressing their demands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
Not Spoiled by Ills Money.

From the New York Times.
 There's at least. one millionaire In this town whose wealth has not tilted his chin up so far that he just can't see the common variety of human being. said the Social Socialist. You can probably guess the man before I name him. Yes. it's Andrew Carnegie. And the reason know what I'm talking about is a little experience I had with the Laird of Slxlbo one night just before he sailed for Flu rope.
 q was walking up Fifth avenue along the edge of the park and had reached Eighty fifth street. It was about o'clock and very few people were on the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
Ladies' Muslin Underwear

important sale of ladies' muslin underwear at greatly reduced prices.
 Ladies' cambric drawers, umbrella style deep ounce of Val lace embroideres, worth regular 75c; Rummaged Monday for 4sc.
 Cambrc Corset Covers front made of tochon insertion finished neck and armholes with lace edge match cut full worth regular 50c; Rummaged Monday to 35c
 Ladies' Cambric Skirts, nicely, trimmed several different styles worth $175 Rummaged Monday to $125
 Ladies' Union Suits, sheer cotton, low neck fin neatly with tape sizes, give satisfaction at 4Oc; Rummaged Monday to 15c.
 One of Boys Balbriggan Undershrts, worth 25c Rummaged Monday to 1oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
A Timely Sale Of Linens and SCarfS

We just in receipt of large shipment of scarfs, linens doies and lunch clothes, picked by our New York buyer, from oyersocked manufacturer at COG dollar.
 shipment together with present extensive of Mexican scarfs and will give com assortment to select from anywhere outside of New York. Of course lummage prices prevail. each 800 Scarfs, 18x45 inches with pink and blue Things flued ufes edges slightly soed 35c each 25o Swiss shams, 24x24 pink blue Things slightly soiled
 Mexican Scarfs Squares 1Sx18, worth 29c onday, 1sc 18x27, worth 35c Monday, Poo. 1Sx36 worth 50c Monday, 3ec
 18x45, worth 59c Monday, 45c. 18x54 worth 75c Monday, 49c.
 24x24 Squares worth soc; Monday 39c. 30x30 Squares, worth 65c; Monday, 4ec. 36x36 Squares, worth 79c Monday, 5ec
 Pure Linen Mexican Drawn scarfs of work
 1Sx27, worth 75c,; Monday, 49c 1Sx36 worth 85c; Monday, 59c. 18x45, worth S9c Monday, 75c 18x54 worth $00; Monday, 85c Entire of finished does and tray cloths at half price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
Millinery az Prices

This department offers unusual values for Monday. You can hardly appreciate the real good values we are offering in this depart ment until you have seen them.
 One lot of misses fine leghorn hats, trim med in American beauty roses, taffeta and velvet ribbons, worth regular S7.50 to 5000, Rummaged Monday to S3.29
 . 600 ladies fine panama, braid and chip straw hats trimmed and finished with velvet flowers, ribbons and wings, worth S6.00 and S7.00 Rummaged Monday to $1.98
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
Mail Orders

Our Mail Order Department could not be more complete. it is in charge of competent lady, whose sole duty is to purchase for those cretion in shopping for you that she would for herself.
 Mail orders filled same day they are received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
Men'S Wear Reduced

Ladies' tage the Rummage and provide for the of house.
 Mems fancy silk lise hose Rummaged now to 3sc pair
 Mems 19c hose Monday 121ac pair
 Mems balbriggan underwear 39c garment odd pairs of men's pajamas, worth $125 and $150 pair, Rummaged Mon day to 8ec pair
 Mems plain white handkerchiefs, worth $150 dozen. Monday S1.OO dozen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
DreSSmaking Department

For the balance of this week we will make dresses for g per cent of of regular prices. Regardless of the terrible hot weather this de- partment is still open and retain our entire working force and prepared to turn out all work promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21

are prosperous, but she lives in d con- stant fear that she will not leave them enough. Mrs. Purdy was rich fin her own right when she married and has valuable property elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
White Goods

Imported Persian lawn extra sheer 32 wde 35c quality; Monday, 25c yard
 French nainsook. round thread AS inches wide, 45c quality; Monday, 35c.
 Chiffon sheer AS inches wide, 65c quality; Mon day, soc yard
 Long coth worth 200 yard; Monday, 12.yard bolt. $1e5,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
A Waist Sale

About $50 Shirtwaists in this lot to less than half price They made of muls, batistes lingerie goods made nicely open back front short long sleeves trimmed with laces and embroderes and plain tailored, worth regular $500 and $3.5o Monday S14e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
EmbrOiderieS
ParaSOIS Reduced 25%

this department will offer unusual values for Mon- day begin with this had of the largest lin fancy silk and linen parasos that we carried We marked them very close to begin with have sold hundreds of them. On the remaining will give the proft-25 cent on each and silk and linen paraso in the house Deduct yourself--25 per cent off the regular marked price
 Parasols, worth s1. %, 75c.
 Parasols, worth $2. %, at $15o.
 Parasols worth $500, at S35o. And all the remaining at the discount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
4 Cool Place

Coolest place in town to shop. Store well ventiated-227,25O cubic feet of air per min- ute.
 Ice water on all floors.
 Ask for Transfer Card in shopping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
Wool Dress Goods
Wash Goods

Fortyfve pieces of voles grenadines skrtings and k cloth, regular 25c and 35c quality; Monday, 15c. Parisian organdes, regular quality; Monda a yard, 18c.
 Lingerie cloth regular 50c quality Monday, yard 25c whole table loaded with pretty lawns lawns solid. lawns with beautiful floral designs stripes and dots Mon day, a yard, Sc.