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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-29

Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers
Foley's Honey and Tar affords i'm
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in
the worst stages and if taken in time
will effect cure A. G.. Luken & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26
WRIGHT Asks for Statement.

washington, November 25.-Secretary of
War Wright today cabled Col George w.
Goethals, the chairman and chief engi-
neer of the isthmian canal commission,
for a statement showing the amount of
damage done by the settling of portion
of the Gatun dam. No Information has
been received at the offices of the 18TH
milan canal commission here concerning
the damage said to have been done.
The officials of the commission point
out that the actual work OF construction
of the Gatun dam has not begun. The
work there under way up to this time
has been confined largely to the building
of the retaining walls for either end Of
the dam. These ends are called rock
toes" and rest on the original soil, no
effort having been made TO remove the
loose earth on which the rocks rest. 1t
was expected that the toes" would settle
more or less, and the fact that they have
settled caused no surprise. The Gatun
dam proper Is to be located between these
two retaining walls and the flling-in
there it Is said at the commissions office,
will be made ON a solid foundation after
the removal of all the soil, thus insur-
ing stability.
The views of the officials at the COM
missions office as TO what might happen
is in accord with the statements In the
Associated Press dispatches from Panama,
indicating that because of the heavy
rains the crest of the dam at Gatun has
settled in certain places. The damage is
not serious they say.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26
THANKSGIVING SERVICES.
The Rev. j. S. Park viii Preach On
Prohibition Enforcement.

Decatur, November 25.-(SpeciaL)-
Tomorrow morning at II o'clock union
Thanksgiving services will be held at
the First Methodist Episcopal church.
South, in Decatur. The sermon will
be preached by the Rev. ]. S. Park,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. Dr. Park will take for his
subject, HAS Prohibition Prohibited
in the Decaturs?" 1t promises to be a
sermon of much force and interest
and 1t is expected that the church
will be packed. DR.. Park has been
all of his life a staunch prohibition
list and it is said that he is the old
est prohibitionist now living.
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held in New Decatur at IL a. m. at
the Central Methodist church. The
sermon will be preached by the Rev.
S. d. Logan, pastor of the Westmin-
ster Presbyterian church of New De-
catur.
Services will also be held tomorrow
at 10 O'Clock in the morning at the
German Lutheran church in New De-
catur. The sermon will be on Thanks
giving and will be by the pastor, the
Rev. H. Reuter- and will be in the
English language.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26
REVENUE OFFICERS ARE
SHOT UPON FROM AMBUSH

Admission, November 25.-(specia1. )-Ac-
cording to a telephone message received
here yesterday Afternoon United States
government officers last night had a bat
tie with Illicit distillers in the vicinity
of Pinetucky Cleburne county, which re-
suited in the release of two prisoners
and a runaway.
It is understood that Deputy Collector
S. T. Fowker and Deputy Marshal George
King went to this neighborhood yester-
day with the purpose of destroying an
Illicit still and capturing the operators.
Last night they succeeded in locating
the still, destroyed 1t and arrested John
Floyd and his brother-in-law. a man by
the name of Allen. on the charge of
operating it. Placing their prisoners,
handeuffed, in a hack the officers started
on their return trip.
While on the way some one said to
have been Jim Floyd a brother of John,
opened fire at the officers from the road
side in an attempt to rescue the prison.
era. The officers returned the fire, but
the shooting frightened the team which
ran away, finally upsetting the hack and
throwing the occupants to the ground.
It could not be learned whether the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26
GATUN DAM SINKS
OWING TO RAINS

Colon, November 25.-Owing to the ex-
ceptionally heavy rainfal1s of the last
three weeks the earth on the crest of the
Gatun dam, which is designed to hold in
check the waters of the Chagres river,
was in the beginning so feet wide but has
now been extended to a length of 80 feet.
In view of the existing conditions the
settlement of the dam was expected. The
reason is the heavy weight Of the en-
banknent. There is nothing to prevent
this falling in and it will have to con-
tinue There will be other settlements In
the vicinity of Gatun and the rains have
resulted furthermore, in several landslides
in the Culebra cut. The railroad track
is inundated on both sides Tor a distance
of several miles but transit has not been
impeded.
One portion of the Gatun dam sank
about 60 feet, permitting the Chagres
river, which was damned at this point,
to overflow the railroad track. On Sun
day morning one train on this track
passed through about 16 inches of water.
The official record of the rainfall at
Colon this month up to yesterday is %
inches the highest record for the same
period in many years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26
TAX IS PLACED
ON NEAR BEER
DISPENSERS OF "ALMOST LIQUOR"
I'M DECATUR MUST PAY $500
LICENSE ANNUALLY FOR THE
PRIVILEGE OF HANDING 1T OUT.

Decatur. November 25.-(Special.)-At a
meeting of the city council last night the
license schedule for the coming year was
taken up and discussed at some length.
The only action taken at this meeting
was the placing of an annual license of
$500 on all soft drink stands selling near
beer and kindred drinks. The remainder
of the license schedule will be taken up
and passed at future meeting.
The question of paving a number of the
streets in the residence district of the
city was discussed, and while no action
was taken, it is almost assured that many
of the residence streets of the city will in
the near future be paved with Tishomingo
gravel with a tar coating. This gravel
comes from Iuka, Miss, and is hard and
f1inty and makes a fine street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26
LINEMAN KILLED
ON A LIVE WIRE
CHARLIE GUNLocK MEETS AL
MOST INSTANT DEATH AT DE-
MoPoLIS-TWo RESIDENCES DE-
STROYED BY FIRE.

Demopolis, November 25.-tspeeial)-
Last night at $50 o clock Charlie Gun
lock, lineman for the Electric Light COM
pany, was almost instantly killed by
touching a live wire while fixing street
lamp on the outer edge of the residence
section. Everything possible was done for
him Immediately after the accident, but
of no avail.
Yesterday at 3 p m. the residence Of
Mrs Monroe caught fire and was de-
stroyed together with the entire house
hold goods. From this fire the residence
of Mrs. c. Tut caught and was burned,
but practically all of Mrs. TUFTS furni-
ture was saved. There was no insurance
in either case.
The boys of the high school have re-
Gently fitted up an outdoor gymnasium
and are now practicing regularly.
Practically all the lawyers and many
of the business men are attending court
at Linden this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26
Personal and General.

The barn at DIR. W. d. Taylor's farm
collapsed early this morning, and a good
many OF his cattle were crushed to death
and several injured 1t is not known
what caused the falling of the structure
but it is supposed that the heavy storing
of feedstuffs for the winter did the work.
A heavy loss was sustained.
The banks, postoffice and schools will
all close Thursday, being Thanksgiving
Day, legal holiday. The postoffice will,
however, observe Sunday hours.
Dr. and Mrs. E. w. McNeal have as
their guests Mrs A. r. Oxford and chill
dren of Stafford.
The Rev w. e. Morris and family will
leave Friday for their new home in
Huntsville, where Mr.. Morris goes as
presiding elder
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Huey left today for
Marion to spend Thanksgiving with their
mother.
Mrs. Willie Jackson, formerly Miss Pat
ton, has been taken to Robinson's infirm-
airy, where a painful operation is to be
performed.
The Woman's exchange is doing quite
a nice business in the cake line. Some
handsome cakes have already been dis
posed of and many orders are in now.
Mrs. Jackson, who is in charge, says that
people are already ordering for the holt
days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26

officers were injured by the accident but
at any rate, the prisoners made their
escape, although manaeled, and up to the
time of the telephone message, had not
been recaptured. The officers, however.
are searching for Them
Jim Floyd is noted character It is
only few months ago that he and an
other white man got into fight at a
negro church with some negroes in which
several negroes were killed and Floyd
severely cut.
1t is stated in government circles that
this section of country is filled with des-
perate men who make practice of moor-
shining, and that they have a regular or
ganization which patrols the roads to
warn the dstillers of the presence of
strangers.
VIII Floyd, another member of this fam
lily, was among the crowd of city pris-
oners who broke Jail some months ago.
He was accused of bringing to Admission a
pair of his fathers oxen and selling them
here. When arrested on this charge a
pair of brass knucks were found on him,
and he was given the usual sentence for
carrying concealed weapons. While serv-
ing this out he broke Jail with several
others and has not been recaptured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26
Plea for Hobson,s Plan.

Washington, November Ex-senator
ldent Roosevelt to keep the Atlantic bat
tleship fleet in whole, or in part, in the
Pacific ocean, saying that the feeling of
the people of California was that the
fleet should be kept there. The Pres
ident told the Senator he did not see
any reason for diverting the fleet from
its course around the world. Senator
Flint also brought to the Presidents
attention statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico. He said he intended to Introduce
a statehood bill and the President fully
approved such a measure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26
New implement Plant.

Decatur, November 25.-(Special.) -
Financiers are now in Decatur seek
ing a location for a large wagon and
farming implement factory to cost
about 100000 ana to give employment
to several hundred skilled mechanics
The promoters of the factory are we'll
pleased with the location and 1t seems
quite likely that this plant will be To-
Gated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26
Syndicate Buys Railroad.

Santiago, November Pa London syn
dictate, represented here by w. F. Grace
& Co, has taken over the railroad from
Port Galeta to Coloso. This latter port
was formerly called LaGranja. The con-
sideration is So 400. 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26

Several prominent cotton men from over
the south are here today in response to
an order adopted by the cotton and bust
ness mems meetings at Memphis and New
Orleans two weeks ago to form plans
for a great organization that will be able
to hold the great southern crop as long
as deemed necessary and to do business
on a gigantic scale for the benefit of the
cotton producer. The committee, which is
divided into subcommittee, and to which
special work has been assigned has not
yet done anything worth mentioning, but
they are getting down to work and hope
to have something definite to make public
tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26
GOOD SALE MADE
Or COTTON SEED
Mississippi Penitentiary Board
Realizes Profit
STATE COTTON CROP SHORT
Boil Weevl Has Had Bad Effect Upon
Growing Cotton and Many Farm
ers VIII Be Compelled to
Raise Something Else.

Jackson Miss, November 25-(Special)
The best sale of cotton seed made in the
state of Mississippi, so far as known
this season, is reported by Secretary
Lawrence Yerger of the penitentiary
board of trustees Mr.. Yerger declines
for obvious reasons to give the name of
the purchasing mill but says that he has
sold 200 tons of the states seed for SIS. 10
per ton, which is the best price he has
heard of this season and is three or four
dollars above the market price.
No doubt there Is reason for this heavy
advance in the price of cotton seed Mills
do not pay any more than seed are worth
nor any more than they can help paying
The mills have no doubt discovered and
are ready to admit, that cotton seed are
growing scare. They are so well posted
on the value of the seed that they are
willing to pay a much better price than
they have been Offering till now. They
know that the crop is shorter than usual
and that picking is practically ended in
this section of the country.
1t would be well for those farmers who
have not sold their seed to hold on to
ehOii AAhO Tic AhiSCA OOSS Tic 5itRb <AiAACh
lean eagles-theyll fly higher for all IN
the very near future.
The cotton crop of the United States
may not be very short, but it is short in
this section of Mississippi The boil Wee
vii has had a great deal more to do with
1t than is generally known. The insect
has been right here in Kinds county all
summer, and was never suspected of
being anywhere near Jackson till less
than one month ago. 1t is now discovered
that he has been here three or four
months. Farmers from Madison county,
ten miles north of Jackson, declare their
crops have been cut off one-third by
the boil weevils and that they have just
discovered he was there. They are now
wondering what they are going to do
another year, and some of them, at least,
have been down to Jackson to buy win
dow glass, so that they make repair their
old cold frames and hotbeds and prepare
to embark once more in the tomato bus
mess which they abandoned two or three
years ago for the slower process of get
ting rich raising cotton.
Next spring will witness a revolution in
farming operations in the state of Missis-
sippi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature e. w. GROVE. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26
Idle Crook and Dr.. Fitz-
trick Are Married
CROWD AT CHURCH
Taylor Suffers Severe Loss
Farm BY Collapse of Barn.
ersonal and General
News of Bessemer.
BY J. B. HOUSTON.

r, November g5.-(Speeial.) Two
ny young people, Miss Sudie
d DR.. Albert S. Fitzpatrick,
heir troth this evening at the
hodist church at 5 o'clock. A
bridal party was in attend
numbers of friends and loved
essed the happy union. Lohen-
lal chorus was sweetly rendered
Der of the brides friends as the
cred coming down the aisle.
1t around the chaneel rail, the
DIS turning to the left and the
n TO the right and stood facing
ace, the groomsmen standing on
am two feet above the brides
j in close proximity, a little to
making a pretty picture.
lie then entered with her father,
by little Hazel Bissette, who
sed in white linegerie trimmed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26
Burnam-DiIIard.

Huntsville, November 24.-(Specia1.)
Or. James f. Burnam, a prominent
young physician of this city, and Miss
Laura billiard, daughter of James @.
billiard of yTriana, were married today
at the home of the bride. The GER
emony was witnessed by a limited
company of relatives and intimate
friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26

An experienced life and fire
insurance man with $4,000 cash
can get an interest in establish
ed, paying business, which has
foundation of fine insurance
business. References. Don't
answer unless you mean bust
ness. Address O-23, Age-Her-
aid
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26

Replying to an inquiry from John T.
Jordan. tax collector of the little town
of 1uka, Tishomingo county, Attorney
General Stirling has laid down the law to
sheriffs and tax collectors generally that
will no doubt prove very much of a
surprise to most of them.
Mr. Jordan wanted to know what about
collecting damages from such persons as
do not pay their taxes on or before the
date they are due. December 10, and after
which time great many tax collectors
have been giving printed notice they will
assess 10 per cent damages on all delin-
quents.
The states new attorney general does
not think they have any right or author
ity of law for doing anything of the
kind, and tells Mr.. Jordan so by citing
him to the several sections of the code
bearing on this subject
To sum up the only way the tax col
lector can legally collect the 10 per cent
damages allowed by law is by distress
and sale of the property that is liable for
taxes.
Municipal taxes that are delinquent
after the middle of December are to be
advertised and sold just as county taxes
are collected from delinquents, and sher-
ifs are not authorized to advertise and
sell property for taxes till after the mid
die of January.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
HIanketinr Cows.

During the last couple of years
good many dairymen in Australia have
adopted the practice of blanketing
their cows during wet and cold wealth
err and the results In every case are
spoken Of as being highly satisfactory.
When cows are kept warm the food
they consume, instead Of being utilized
to maintain bodily heat, is largely de-
voted to the production of milk, and in
this way the dairyman realizes largo
profit on the very small outlay required
to provide blankets for his cattle In
cold weather.
Men who have studied the subject
closely say that the effect Of covers on
cows Is very remarkable. The quiet
cows become more quiet and contented,
while those that are shy and nervous
have their nerves soothed and submit
TO being handled without fear. This Is
no fad Of one or two men, but has be-
come so common that manufacturers
have placed several kinds of blankets,
as coverings. on the market wild a view
to supplying the demand that has aris-
en-. 1t is said, however, that a home
made blanket, made from old wheat
bags, serves the purpose as well as any
thing. After they have been worn for
a short time they become thoroughly
water proof-Northwest Farmer, Win
niDeg
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
sowing Clover with Rape.

Glover seed with rape is a very sue
cessful and popular method with many
farmers who are engaged in raising
sheep and goats, says bulletin Issued
By the Department Of Agriculture.
With the land prepared as indicated
for sowing clover alone in the spring,
ten to twelve pounds of clover seed and
two to four pounds Of rape seed per
acre are sown broadcast about the first
Of May, and covered with harrow.
If the ground Is rough and cloddy, it
should be finished with a roller. If
this mixture is sown on a thoroughly
pulverized and compact seed bed, the
rape develops rapidly and furnishes ex-
cellent pasture for sheep, goats, calves
or swine, in six to eight weeks. The
tramping Of the animals while feeding
during the summer, principally on the
rape, forms dust mulch on the sur
face of the ground. In this way soil
moisture Is retained for the use of the
clover during the dry summer.
IL a hay crop Is desired the second
season, the rape is killed by pasturing
it closely with sheep during the late
fall or winter. Sheep eat of the
crowns Of the plants close to the
ground and the rape then dies. If the
rape is not killed it will go to seed the
next summer, and the stalks will give
some trouble in the hay. If the clover
Is not cropped closely the first summer
this method gives an excellent stand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

even pate de foie gras. The air and
appetite born of the days tramp make
everything taste its best.
In the morning the party splits up
for days sport. The cook and his aid
start for some farm or village to buy
provender. If there is water near the
fishermen get the boat into commission.
Small as it Is, it is a stanch craft,
with belt Of kapok or Javanese fiber
about her which makes her practically
unsuitable. This is essential, for the
water in the mountain lakes-bowls in
the hollows of the hills-is so cold that
even the best swimmer could keep
afioat unaided only a few minutes.
The young Frenchmen say that they
want to make the most of their dis
covery before 1t gets noised abroad, be-
cause when the joys of roughing it In
the Pyrenees are once revealed the re-
gion will be overrun by Engllshmen
and Americans until 1t becomes as COM
monplace as the Alps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
In the Vegetable Cellar.

Suburban Life says apple and potato
bins may be partly filed with we'll
dried autumn leaves, which are among
the best preservatives. An old orchard
list declares that the leaves of the APP
pie tree will, If we'll dried, keep sound,
well-ripened apples in good condition
until the trees come into bloom the fol-
lowing spring.
Provide smaller spaces for beets, car
rOts, onions and other vegetables, not
forgetting deep bin for celery, which
may be taken out of the ground with
the roots as complete as possible, and
packed in boxes or the concrete bin,
containing four or five inches deep of
clean sand. One farmer says he has
kept celery growing and blanching half
Of the winter by burylng the roots in
clean, damp sand and tying each stalk
closely with a piece of cloth. Strips
three or four inches wide make the best
ties for celery, which should be kept
In dark place or lightly covered with
a piece Of perfectly dry burlap. All Of
the usual market vegetables may be
stored in dry cellar and kept until
early dainties come in the first days Of
SDrinp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Knnsas Corn TESTS.

One of the most valuable bulletins on
Indian corn which we have yet seen is
No. HI issued by the Kansas Expert
ment Station. 1t contains the reports
of four years of actual work in the corn
experimental station by Professors Ten
Eyck and Hustled. during these four
years 112 varieties of corn were tested.
The bulletin gives the results of very
careful study of these different varie-
ties with a recommendation of such
varieties as seem best adapted to
Kansas conditions. In addition to this
study of varieties very complete re-
port is made of different methods of
planting and the best date to plant, a
study of soil moisture in connection
with the different methods of planting,
different ways of cultivating, a com
parative style of fertilizers, study in
rotation, experiments in shrinkage, etc.
Altogether it is an admirable bulletin.
1t differs from all other bulletins on
this subject which have been issued, in
that it contains the reports of actual,
careful experimental work, rather than
a theoretical presentation of the sub
iect