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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-23

KIN President'e turkey

WESTERLY. r. l., Nov. 22.-The
Rhode Island turkey which Horace
Vose will send to the president ac-
cording to his annual custom, to grace
the table of the White House on
Thanksgiving day. went on the exc
cution block today and will be shipped
to Washington tomorrow. It Is the
best of a lot of chestnut-fed birds which
have been selected and especially
reared as candidates for the distinction
and weighs twenty-six pounds
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-23
SAN DIEGO
SCORE BY INNINGS


Two-base hits-Moore, Stovai, Kallackey,
Autry 2, Weed. Cook. Sacrifice hits-Gar-
rety stoyai First base on errors--All
stars 2, San Diego 1. Left on bases-All
Stars 2, San Diego Q. Bases on balls-On
Hardness g. Hosp 1. Struck out-By Hosp
g. Double pays-Hosp to Autry, Garretty
to weed Passed balls-Colbaeh ?. Wild
pitch-Harkness. Hit by pitched ball
Myers and Kaliackey. Time OF game
I:4l. Umpire-Hanrahan.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-23

THIS FILM WAS PRODUCED FROM THE
BEST AND MOST COMPLETE ORIGINAL
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-23

"a philosopher pa?
philosopher, Willie answereu sktmply
little Mr.. Hennypeck. rs a married man who
doen not wish he WASH s-smart SEX
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-23

The temptation of the man with
sporting blood in his veins to bet upon
everything that involves a small chance
result Is given a striking illustration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
JUDGE PORTER IS
 DEAD AT FLORENCE

Florence October 19.-(Speeial)- Judge George w. Porter, probate judge of this, Lauderdale, county, died this morning at 10 o'clock, aged 5S years. Judge Porter was born near Lexing- ton, this county, on December "A, 1855.
 Judge Porter has held public office continuously for 22 years and at the time of his death had not a rival in the affections of the people of his county. He was elected sheriff in 1886 and after holding that office several years was elected circuit court clerk, an office he held until two years ago when he was elected probate judge. He was also a member of the city council a number of terms and was recently reelected to that office. There is per- haps not another man in the county who enjoyed such wide acquaintance as did Judge Porter, or who inspired such loyalty in his friends. One secret of his great popularity was his un- failing kindness of heart and the fact that he never failed to respond to an appeal for aid. Though he had never attended law school or been admitted to the bar he was one of the best lawyers in the county and was con stantly consulted by lawyers with knotty legal problems to unravel. lie was a man of undaunted courage, great resourcefulness and marvellous energy which ill health never conquered TOT though his health for several years past, and particularly during the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
HOME CURE FOR ECZEMA
Oil of Wintergreen, ThymoI, GIycerine
 Etc., Used as Simple Wash.

It really seems strange that so many people suffer year in and year out with eczema, when it is now no longer a secret that oil of wintergreen mixed with thy mol, glycerine, etc., makes wash that is bound to cure.
 Old. obstinate cases, it is true, cannot be cured in a few days. but there is abso- lutely no sufferer from eczema who ever used this simple wash and did not find immediately that wonderfully sooth- ing calm, cool sensation that comes when the itch is taken away. Instantly upon applying a few drops of the wash the remedy takes effect, the itch is allayed. There is no need of eXperiment-the patient knows at once.
 Instead of trying to compound the oil of wintergreen, thymol, glycerine, etc., in the right proportions ourselves We are using a prescription which is universally found the most effective. It is known as the D. D. D. Prescription, or Oil of Win tergreen Compound. It is made by the D. D. D. Co. of Chicago, and our long experience with this remedy has given us great confidence in it's merits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
GROWING DEMAND
 FOR GOOD HONEY

Jackson Miss. October 19.-(Special) county farmer, has proven to his own satisfaction and to that of his neigh bors that there is a whole lot of money in bees when scientifically handled. MT. Walker has 300 stands of bees, from which he has so far this season taken very finest quality. most of which has been sold to wh olesale dealers at 75 cents per gallon, or $500 for this side crop
 Mr Walker has been engaged in honey production several years, and is about as well posted as Root of Ohio, when it comes to bees. He states that the time was when honey was a drug on the market and could not be sold at any price. A few years ago he shipped two barrels of strained honey to Cincinnati. ordering a commission house to sell it for him. The honey remained in the wareh ouse till 1t spoiled, there being no demand what ever. Now, however, there are large establishments that will buy every gal lon and pay cash for it on the home grounds. It is stated the National Bis cult company of St. Louis uses a car load of honey per week. costing them $3500. The confectioners and manufae- turers of cakes. crackers, etc., cannot get along now without honey, as that is what makes the soft ginger snap. Before honey was used the ginger snap was hard and brittle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
BUTTER MAKERS
 IN COMPETITION

Jackson, Miss, October 19.-(Speeial.) from October 27 to November 6, the dairy department of the Agricultural and Mechanical experiment station will hold and superintend a butter scoring educational contest, the object being to bring the butter from the several dairies of the states into competition under an expert judge who will grade it according to the national standard An expert from the dairy division of the United States department af agri- culture will be the judge of the con- test, score the entries and inform the maker as to what is lacking to make a perfect butter, furnishing a personal letter to each contestant setting forth his troubles.
 It is earnestly urged that every but ter maker in the state will enter a couple of prints of butter and thus avail himself of the opportunity to learn to improve his product. As a special inducement the Fair associa- tion offers five prizes, the highest $15 and the lowest $250, and declaring that all entries receiving a score of 90 points shall receive diploma of merit.
 The scoring will count as follows: Flavor. 45 texture, 30 color 10; salt, 10; package, ,.
 The butter must reach the fair grounds, addressed to R. R. Welch, by D. m. Friday, October 30, and scoring will be done next day, and announced November 5, at the organization of the State Dairyman's association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
MARSHAL SHOT BY
 STRANGE NEGRO
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL AT HART SELLE OPENS WITH 51 STU DENTS-WORk BEGINS ON THREE NEW BRICK STORES.

Hartselle, October 19-(Special) )-Night Marshal Bob Brown was painfully though not seriously wounded Saturday night at S30 o'clock by shot from pis- tol in the hands of an unknown negro. The marshal heard some promiscuous shooting in the north portion of the town and hastening toward the direc- tion from which the shots came, he ob- served three negroes sitting on the em- bankment of the railroad and commanded them to consider themselves under ar rest His words were answered by shot from one of the negroes, striking him in the right breast, knocking him down the embankment Regaining himself as quickly as possible, the marshal, in kneeling position, emptied his gun at the fleeing figures and thinks he saw one of them drop a bundle of something. Friends hastening to the spot made an Investigation and found new buckskln glove at the place where the shooting oc- cured.
 Several negroes have been arrested and are being held on suspicion of knowing something about it. A few negroes here received gallon shipments of mean liquor last Saturday evening and it is thought that some of this bunch Is responsible for the shooting Considerable excitement prevailed but no rash act has been com mtted.
 The county high school opened here with 51 students. The school has se- cured temporary quarters in the public school building until the high school building can be completed. Work on this building is progressing rapidly.
 Work was begun this morning on the three brick stores on Main street by A E. Jackson, S. l.. Sherrill and others. Two of the buildings will be two stories and the other one story. The buildings are all rented as soon as completed.
 Great quantities of stave and cedar timber continue to be shipped from here. So great was the shipping of timber and other raw materials from here that the railroad companies were compelled to put in a spur track to one of the loading grounds entering the main lines near the north switch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
MEN ARE
 INSPECTING PLANT
Stockholders of knniSton Con-
 cern Are on 8 Visit
OLD SOLDIER PASSES AWAY
Liquor Seller Goes To Pratt Mines For 12 Months For Violating Pro- hibition Law and May
 Serve Longer.

Anniston, October 9.-(Special )-George r. Hoffman of Philadelphia. in company with P. H. Corr of Taunton, Mass, and W. D. and s. C. Lane or Boston, all Of whom are stockholders and members of the Planters Manufacturing company, whose plant is at Oxford, arrived in the city today and have rooms at the Ala bama hotel. MT. Hoffman is president of the company, and the party have come to Anniston in the interest of the busi- ness. They will probably be here for sev- eral days.
 At the Second Presbyterian church in this city Sunday the installation of the Rev. J. F. Turner as pastor of the church took place.
 A telephone message Saturday night from Jacksonville announced the death of Peter J. Hinds, an ex-Confederate soldier, a Mason and one of the oldest citizens of that city. MT. Kinds death is attributed to old age, he being "A years old. He was a stone cutter by trade and was generally liked. The funeral will be held this afternoon with interment at the Jacksonville cemetery under the auspices of the Masons.
 Harvey Taylor left Saturday night for Pratt mines, where he will begin his serv- ice of P months, at least, and probably more, for infractions of the prohibition laws of the state of Alabama. He was accompanied to his new home by J. M Whisenant, special agent of the mines.
 Taylor plead guilty to four indictments for selling liquor and was sentenced to F months at hard labor. Should he not to be able to pay the fines imposed in each case he will have an additional 520 days to serve
 Mrs Virginia Clay-Clopton, one of Ala bamas most gifted and attractive women, and Mrs. Milton Humes from Huntsville, are guests of MT and Mrs John B. Knox.
 A delightful musical will be given by their host and hostess in honor of these distinguished guests on Monday evening at the Knox home on Tyler Hill, when many guests will have the opportunity to meet this belle of the 50's," whose won derful experiences have charmed away many an hour.
 Mrs. Humes is well known, not only in her native city but all over the state, for her philanthropy and interest in everything womanly. She is one of the board of directors of the industrial farm, with Mrs. R. D. Johnson and Mrs. T.. G. Bush of Birmingham
 Other entertainments in their honor will be given during the week. On Tuesday from to p. m. the Alumni association will entertain at Noble institute. On Thursday afternoon William Forney chap ter, U. D. C., will hold a reception for the guests at the Knox home. 8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
OF BOIL
 WEEVIL IS RAPID

Jackson, Miss. october 1s-(Special.)- Reports have been sent out from here to the effect that the bolls weevil has in- vaded 15 different counties in Mississippi, and that report is alleged to have been made on the authority of Prof. w. D. Hunter, chief entomologist of the Uni ted States department of agriculture. Re- gardless of the eminence of the author ity such is not believed to be the case by those here who are in a position to know just as much about the matter as does Professor Hunter. The truth about the weevirs travels is bad enough. He is known to have appeared in the coun- ties of Wilkinson, Amite Franklin, Jeff ferson, Claiborne, Hinds and Adams, and to be travelling in a northwesterly direc- tion at the rate of about 25 miles per year.
 The statement attributed to Professor Hunter that the weevil is in Washing ton, Issaquena, Sharkey Bolivar and some other counties is not believed here. Commissioner of Agriculture Blakeslee has just returned from Washington coun- ty, where he attended the big fair at Greenvlle, and states that the report of Weev1lS there Is not true, so Tar as he could learn. He examined several speci- mems of the insects that were supposed by some to be the weevil that causes all the trouble to the cotton growers, but they were not the genuine. The weevils were not expected to reach the delta this year, and it is not believed they have done so. If they have they have not been seen by anybody here, and must have jumped some 50 miles or more to get there, which is not according to the known traits of the bug. Superin- tendent Neyland of the penitentiary farms, who was ill Jackson a day or two since states that there are no weevils there, and that is in the same section of the state as reported infected by Pro- lessor Hunter.
 It is conceded that before the end of another cotton growing season quite half of the counties of Mississippi will be in- fected with the Mexican pests. They are now close to the Illinois Central rail- road in the southern tier of counties, 4 and that road splits the state in twain though some few miles closer to the western side than to the east. The pests have travelled at least 20 miles this year. and if their course had been directly east they would have crossed the Illinois Central ere this. The farmers in the dis trict now infected with the pests are greiv- rangemnts to plant as little cotton as possible next spring and to plant that little early.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
RESULT OF FIGHT
 WILL NOT BE FATAL

Huntsville, October 19.-(Special.) )-J. M. Braly, the well-known soft drink stand man, who has been in jail during the past week on a charge of stabbing George Carter in a fight over a game of cards, has been indicted by the grand jury ,on charges of assault with intent to murder and gaming. Braly pleaded guilty to the charge of gaming and made bond in the sum of 5000 on the other charge. Car ter fingered in a precarious condition at the hospital for several days and then began to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20

summer. caused great appreh ension to his friends he continued until last week to discharge the duties of his office and took an active part in the city council meeting held two weeks ago.
 Judge Porter married Miss Mary Claiborne, who survives him. He is also survived by four children, Irvine, Miss Mary. George and Wallace Por- ter. Judge Porter was 8 member of the Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
BOY IS KILLED BY
 ACCIDENTAL SHOT

Tuscumbia, October 19.-(Special.)- News has reached Tuscumbia of the ac- cidental killing Of James King, a youth, near Leighton, this county, on Saturday. The boy was in a boat on the Tennessee river with two compan- ions when the accident occurred. The oar struck the trigger of the gun and it was discharged, King receiving the full charge in the calf of his leg. The boys started at once for Leighton, but before they reached medical assistance King had bled to death. He was 15 years of age and the son of Frank King, a prominent merchant and one of the leading citizens of Leighton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
Cotton Gin Burned.

Brewton, October Especial )-The ginnery of the Brewton Oil and Manufac- turing company was completely destroyed by fire this afternoon, originating from tance from the town fire plugs made it impossible for the department to render aid with the first line of hose. The main buildings of the plant and cars on the siding were saved The total loss is about 5000, including cotton and seed in the gin. No insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
When in New York Stop at King Edwa rd
 Hotel

I46-155 West Forty-seventh St.. just off Broadway. Fireproof. $50 Rooms 250 Private Baths. Rooms with bath, t1.50 and up. Two and three room suites with bath. s4 per day and up John Hood, Pres. and Mgr. Late of the new Tifft House.
 Buffalo.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
Graves Tourino With Hearst.

New York, October 19.-John Temple Graves. the independent party candidate for vice president, and several other prom inent members of that party, started to- day on a three days tour of upstate cities and towns. William R. Hearst will join the party tomorrow and speak at several of the scheduled meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
FREDERICK

b6th St., at Broadway, near Central
 Park, New York City.
 A high -class family and transient hotel situated in the finest location of New York; five minutes ride to lead ing dry goods stores and convenient to leading shops.
 American and European Plans. Delightfully."- Cool Rooms. Single Rooms and Bath. $1.50 and up Very Special Rates for Long Terms.
 J. HOPPER, Prop.
 Late of Hotel Cectl, London; Ghezireh Palace, Cairo; Galle Face hotel, Ceylon. etc. 7-18-60t-t tn -sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
Confederate Veteran Dead.

Cleveland, O., October 19.-Col. J. F. Adams of St. Louis, Confederate vet eran, was found wandering on the streets here in dazed condition today. He died soon after he had written his name and address on slip of paper.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15

auspices, lacks many favors; and it acquires many favors which one might wish it lacked. But it sticks to the ribs and prairie wagon and South Dakota ozone make it possible to en- dure such food as could not be endured if one must sit in an office char all day. A drive of 20 miles from Gettys- burg took me to the Missouri which l crossed in row boat. Getting another rig on the other side of the river at Cheynene Agency, drove another 50 miles. Seventy miles of driving that day; supper at nine o'clock in an h. dian cabin and a bunk with the Indians that night. don't tell you anything special about dinner for there isn't anything special to tell. Often a gra- ham cracker and an orange is the mid day meal. Often the only dinner is to draw the belt strap up in the buckle to another hole.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15

plant there are six night men who keep watch on the animals at night, clean them in the morning and have them har1essed at five minutes of seven. When the drivers arrive they have sim ply to put the brides on the horses and start out. In this way, the horses get plenty of time to eat before start ing a days work and are thoroughly cleaned by men who have little else to do.
 Mir Hard, the company's horseman, was brought up among horses, his father having been a truckman with big business and his grandfather having also been horseman. The fine collection of horses is a creditFto Mir Hard but he modestly suggests that nobody could gather together such stable unless, as he is, his employers backed him up by placing no limit on the price he was allowed to pay for horse.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15
CHASE ROLLING MILL co.
 HORSES, WATERBURY.

Any stranger in Waterbury who chances to see for the first time one of the six-horse teams of the Chase Rolling Mill company passing through the street is moved to stop and take good look at it. Residents of the Brass City who see these big teams every day are accustomed to the sight, but the fact remains that these teams are among the sights of the city.
 It is doubtful if there are many man. ufacturing or other concerns in the country which can boast of such a col lection of horse flesh as these. There are at present attached to the stables Of the Chase rolling mill seventy horses. These animals will average 17O0 pounds in weight and they are as well kept as they are big. All are gray in color but this does not mean that they are the same breed. How ever. all the horses are either of the Percheron or Norman stralns, some having the blood of both breeds in their veins. These horses are not pur- chased for show purposes, so the mat ter of strain does not amount to so much. However, great care is used in selecting the horses for their size and in matching the pairs. The gray color is adhered to simply on account of the looks and so it is not noticeable when horse is laid off and another put in its place or when it is necessary to change the teams around on account of the death or sickness of horse or the purchase of new one.
 The picture accompanying the article shows sixty of the horses drawn up in the yard of the rolling mill. Two teams, one of four horses and the oth- CT of six, were out at the time the pie ture was taken. The picture gives a capital idea of how the yard looks when the horses are there. John w. Hard, who has charge of the horses and also of buying horse flesh for the concern, is seen astride of one of the big horses.
 Many people have speculated regard ing the expense'to the firm of maintain ing a big stable like this and natural ly concluded that this item of expense must add greatly to the cost of running the plant. Of course, there is a big expense, but it is not proportionately so large as would be thought. These big teams make long hauls, but they land the huge wagon loads at the spots around the mills where they are need ed ana the item of carting about the grounds is done away with.
 When the Chase rolling mill was built it was expected that branch of the railroad track would be built around Round Hill and past the yards of the mills. This was never built, but it is understood that the firm is just as well satisfied that it was not.
 Six years ago the Chase company had but five horses. Nearly all'its truck ing was done by local truckmen. The company became dissatisfied with this arrangement and decided to purchase horses and do all that work itself. At that time Mir Hard was employed to purchase and take care of the live stock. He has held the position ever since and the many big horses now owned by the firm are all of his pur- chasing. -
 It is also a part of Mir Hard's duties to go about the country buying wood, an immense amount of which the com pany uses every year. It is on these