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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05

New York promotes sConey Island
and suppresses baseball on a Sunday,
and yet the former far outranks the
latter in wickedness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05

Governor Hughes is trying to reform
boss-ridden New York, state that is
rotten and content, the rival in that
respect of Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05

The Maharajah of Kapurthala has
lost caste by marrying in Paris white
girl. The color line exists everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05

Congress will reassemble in Chicago
in June and at Denver in July.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05

Gumshoeing is out of favor in Iowa.
where the veteran Allison had an up
hill race.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05

Kansas cries aloud for help to har-
vest the wheat crop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05

Plate showers" are the terror of
young women who are engaged to be
married. No two plates match.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05

The Coal Barons are gaining strength
and confidence, but no pennant appears
as yet on their horizon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05

Oklahoma should pass law requir-
ing hotels to boil their sheets as we'll
as to make them nine feet long.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05

Tim Woodruff is about to fit to the
Chicago convention in an automobile
and a gorgeous weskit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05

Twelve countries and Peary are pre-
pairing to find the North Pole or freeze
to death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05

The innocent bystanders at the two
big conventions will consist largely of
Congressman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05

HOLOCAUST.
millions killed in the twinkling of an
eyel"
Good heavens, mani What are you
talking about?'
Germs. I've just fumgated a hve-
dollar bill"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05

81 have a scheme to make you rich n
| one year"
Try it on yourself first, and if it works
| I'll make you an offer"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05

Don't bet your money on a horse,
Don't smoke too much-don't drink;
FONT firt with merry maidens, though
They smile at you and wink
You won't be through with daily don tsi'
When you are thrice eleven;
And what is more, greatly fear
There'll be some "donts" in heavenl
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-26
FRESH AIR AT NIGHT.

It seems a great pity that with
plenty of fresh air all about us, we
should not make the fullest use OF It.
But, as q matter of fact, there are
very few who. for twenty-four hours
each day, breathe air that Is IN the
best condition for purifying the blood
when taken into the lungs. AS con-
sequence, the bodies of those even
who consider themselves well. to say
nothing of the feeble, are not in the
best condition to Withstand any dis
ease that may attack them. This Is
undoubtedly true of all diseases, but
is especially marked in the case of
tuberculosis. Many of us can re-
member when this disease was re-
garded with almost patient fatalism
the one stricken was to be made as
comfortable as possible, and the end
awaited.
Common sense has even taken us
. step farther, and proclaimed the
idea that the breathing Of pure air
both night and day will put the hui
man body In the very best shape to
resist the attacks of disease, whether
It be tuberculosis or something else
Impressed with this idea, the State of
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-26

fore a window. A light iron frame
Gig. IT'D fits over the head Of the
bed and within the window frame.
This frame is covered with cotton
cloth, as shown. After one is suugly
tucked in bed under this shield, with
the loose cloth at the end and side
tucked in about him, he can raise the
sash and be practically out of doors,
though his body will be in a warm
room. In cold weather the head
should, of course, be protected by a
warm cap, and If the window is on
the weather" side Of the house, 1t
will be well to place an awning on
the outside of the window, as one
does to keep out the sun in summer.
This will effectually protect the Sleep
er from rain. A blacksmith will read
lily make such a frame as that shown
in Fig. III, and it can be fastened to
the inside of the window frame by
screw-eyes and hooks, as suggested,
A square frame Gig. IV) can be
made at home from laths, which
would answer much the same pur.
pose, and be easier to cover, since
the cloth could be tackled on.
Another device is shown in Fig. IL
Here the single bed has the head ex
tended through the window into
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-26

the last twenty-five years more
thought and more care for it's develop
ment along proper lines than any 9TH
er individual department Of farming.
This has resulted in many changes
and Improvements in the production,
manufacture and distribution of dairy
products, giving to the people high
er and better grade of product and
thereby inducing larger consumption,
increasing the demand and generally
enhancing the value of the dairy to
all parties engaged In the production
and distribution OF its produces.-Ek
gin Dairy Report.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-26

T'other evening the Hon. Rooen
Douganne of Oil City Pa, who worm
a lo@I mean works for local papsf
was sitting at his desk longing lof
q chance to turn loose an inspired n
tellect upon the Denver convenfoa
and wondering whether he'd hsve u
chance or not, when his boss. the 'p
line boss, hailed him from the ne8
room. Bob answered the hail.
"Mr. Douganne," said the bosa, !
want you to leave for Chicago In w
morning. I do not know that It - y
solutely necessary that We snoss
have a special man there ten as
ahead of time, but I would feel s1e1
II you were on the ground and -
your eye on things. have just VINE
to the Auditorium Hotel to Iresens|
two rooms and bath for you at Nv
day. Here is a mileage book ana
think you had better take q drawn
room going out. l wouldn't cais
have you uncomfortable during ~
trip or tired when you arrived ID W
cago, You will need consideraoIe =
pense money. Here is an ordeI y
$500, Wire for more when you nes
It. I do not care to have you spa
less than $25 a day. 1t might low
the tone of this Office"
Mr.. Douganne woke up aoou. .
o'clock in the afternoon. He tnIs.
he must have eaten grape.
ingtOn Star.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-26

A9&8oC0uSettS mas instituted Gu
Aade in behalf of fresh air for each
and all Of its citizens. Its sanitariums
for the treatment of those aflicted
with tuberculosis are achieving q
most gratifying success, with good
food and pure air as the chief factors
in the treatment; but the State is not
content to stop with this result
gained. 1t is not enough to help men
and women to regain their health-it
IL worth while to try to prevent other
men and women from becoming sick
To this end, there are being sent out
through the State what are called
tuberculosis exhibits. These are not
las the name might imply Of an un-
pleasant nature In any way.
The exhibit simply shows appli-
ances that any one can make, which
will enable him to secure the desired
fresh air during the night: models of
outdoor "shacks" and cabins that,
while ahording protection against
storms, will enable one to have. prac-
tically the advantage Of sleeping out
Of doors: models Of sleeping rooms
~ they should and should not be,
with scores Of photographs that show
. multitude Of out-of-door plans of
living In actual operation.
Some have sought this result by
building outdoor sleeping rooms on
verandas and veranda roofs. But
there IL natural hesitancy In going
out Ut doors to bed in zero weather,
and further hesitancy over the at
tracing Of neighbours attention by
such unusual proceedings. That this
dimculty may be easily avoided Is ap-
parent from . consideration Of the
cuts which accompany this. They
illustrate some of the devices that ap-
par In the tuberculosis exhibit which
] AAve described. and show how easily
oae may remain in his sleeping room
an1 still enjoy all the BENEFITS Of
a1oeping out Of doors The ADVANTAGE
q this method Of getting fresh air IL
apparent. One may disrobe In q
warm room and get into bed before
patting himself into communication
with ~all outdoors" In the morning
he can sever this connection and then
arise In . room that IL moderately
varm-and he can thus avoid being
regarded q -Queerr BY his neighbors.
TIE plans shown are 70 simple that
enc II much more likely to put one of
them into execution than he would be
o build sleeping room out Of doors.
Fig. shows single bed placed be-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-26
PROFIT IN WASTE PLACES ON
THE FARM.

Many poor soils, now waste spots
if planted with the right kind OF for
est trees and cared for in the right
way. Trees will often grow where
grain and grass will not. Swamps.
stony ridges, exhausted fields and
washed hillsides need not be aban.
doned. There is money in most OF
them IL they are set to work pro.
duci1g wood lots and forests. Fer
tile acres are usually fairly profit
able, but the gravel bars, rocky
knobs, marshy swales and exhausted
and eroded slopes are not. Scarcely
one Of them need remain unproduc-
tive. They will grow timber-pine,
locust, poplar. Usage orange. oak.
chestnut or some other kind. But
the soil must be studied and the
species selected to suit 1t. Failure
might follow the planting Of walnut
ON soil suited to white pine or vice
versa
Studies Of various regions and trees
that suit them have been made by
the forest service at Washington. Re-
suits and conclusions have been pub
lished, and may be had for the ask
ing. The aim of these studies has
been to point out how the farms
waste and neglected corners may be
turned into wood lots where the farm
er may grow his own posts, poles,
fences and sawlogs. The owner pays
taxes on all his land, and Is out Of
pocket for whatever is not earning
him something. Further. by growing
q tree crop on land which is too poor
to plough. the quality OF the land it.
self is improved. Wood growing on
WORKOUT land thus becomes douhly
proftables
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-26
A PLEA FOR THE PLUM.

Next to the peach, the plum is the
most important fruit grown anywhere
in the temperate regions. In many
localities 1t is even more
important than the peach. This OBJ
servation holds true in Massachusetts,
is valuable fruit and even an inn
portant commercial crop, there are
other sections where it cannot be
grown. Plums of some sort can be
grown, however, in every town in the
State.
This much wider adaptability of
the pl1m is due to two causes: First,
there are many different varieties, de-
rived from many. different species,
some of which thrive on one soil and
some on another, so that plums may
be selected for every kind of tillable
soil; second, these different species
vary great deal as to hardness.
While some of them are more ten
der than peaches, others are even
harder than apples, so that they
may be grown in cold districts and
exposed situations. In spite of all its
good points, the plum is sadly neg
lected; in fact, it is a rarity to find
supply of good plums on any farm
in Massachusetts. There are few
trees on almost every farm, but the
sad fact is that a majority of them
are mere breeding places for black.
knot; only a few ever bear fine.
sound, clean fruit.
Yet the plum is one of the most
luscious fruits when properly grown
and we'll ripened on the tree. For
eating out of hand it is surpassed by
the peach alone, as dessert fruit It
has no superior; while for canning 1t
easily ranks next to the peach, and
for jelly-making completes for first
place with the red currant.
Unfortunately, the general impress
sion has grown up that the plum Is
dificult fruit to grow. In a certain
sense this is so; but when looked
at fairly, the plum is found to be as
easily managed as any other crop.
The difficulty is that men have con-
sidered it to be Of secondary import
ance, and therefore have not given the
same careful attention to it that they
have to what they consider more i'm
portant crops.
The plum is really no more dificult
to grow than corn, tobacco or straw
berries. There are a few principals
which have to be carefully attended
to; but these requirements have to
be met with in every other crop, in
order to make it a success.-Cor.
Country Gentleman,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-26

little tent-like awning, the outside Of
which is shown In Fig. v. The iron
legs of the bed will have to be slipped
back to the position shown in Fig.
II, or a wooden frame for the bed can
be made by any one handy with tools.
The bottom Of the awning is entirely
open, while the roof has the centre
opening that is shown in Fig. v. The
upper end of this opening is protected
by raised frame covered with cloth
(bed-ticking appeared to be the cloth
used in the exhibit), while the lower
part can be left open, to be covered in
stormy or windy weather by curtain
on a regular spring roller, as shown.
A cord runs from the curtain up over
little pulley at the top of the win
dow frame and hangs down within
reach of the occupant of the bed. It
seemed to the writer that a simpler
covering than this could be construct
ed, and one that would always protect
from storms. while always letting in
plenty of air. Such a roof could be
made as in Fig. vi. which is a roof
Of cloth projecting some six inches at
the sides and at the back, and raised
above the entirely open top, as shown.
With such plan 1t might be we'll to
provide a cloth screen, or curtain, to
close the open side from which q
strong wind were blowing. The bot
tom of the sash Gig. I'D can have q
breadth of cloth tackled to it, to come
down to the bed, If it is desired to
keep the, room within warm during
the night.-D., in The Country Gen,
tleman.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-26
DAIRY SCIENCE.

During the past twenty-five years
progress in the knowledge of the cow
and the why of the dairy industry
has grown very extensively SO that
there is beginning to be formulated
what might be called dairy science.
About 1880 or near that time there
seemed to have come out in various
parts of the world new ideas regard
ing the dairy industry.
Practically the most important dis
covery at this special period was the
idea reached various parts of t.
world about the same time, and eS-
periments were made along various
lines to accomplish this purpose. The
practical machines were first made
in Germany and Sweden, so that it
may be said that Germany and Sweden
were the 'birthplaces Of the discov-
cry of this special method.
This being such a radical departure
It encouraged experiments and think
ers to further work, resulting in the
discovery OF what might be called
the science of bacteriology as applied
to the dairy industry, followed direct
ly by the discovery of the Babcock
test.
With these three inventions and dis
coveries, centrifugal separation "
cream, the Babcock test for determin-
ing butter fat and Meteorological de-
termination. we have the beginning
Of what might be strictly called dairy
science j. and the foundation upon
which the development Of so many
different phases of the dairy industry
have been built.
Since the establishment of the dairy
division in the Bureau of Animal In.
dustry. Department of Agriculture, va
rious investigations have been car.
ried on by that branch and are still
in progress along scientific lines es-
pecially those that have been direct
cd towards determining the best and
proper temperatur, at which to store
butter and cheese for future distri-
button.
How to deterr,ine the moisture con-
tent Of butter and how to induce It
that may DO called scientific pro
cess, the farmers and dairymen to
produce and deliver clean, wholesome
milk, are problems now under con-
sideration.t
OF all the branches of agriculture,
the dairy, industry has received IN
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-26
Opium Trade In China.

An imperial decree issued by the
Chinese Government points out the
evils of opium, and states that the
British Government has agreed to
decrease its expectation for . trial
period of three years in order to see
whether the cultivation of the poppy
and the number, of opium smokers
is lessened. Should such be the
case. importation into China will be
further decreased gradually. The de.
cree orders the enforcement Of exist.
ing regulations and the elaboration
of further measures to deal with the
evil.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-26
RAISING CABBAGE.

Before the young cabbage are large
enough to transplant, the ground tney
are to occupy should be cleared OF
everything that will be in the way
OF working the cabbage, and the SOIL
turned over and allowed to lie 1or 4
few days to mellow; harrow should
then be run over it to smooth it down,
break up the clods and kill the weeds
that remain. This done, the hills can
be made up or the ground marked out
for the. cabbage, which should be
placed about three feet one way and
four the other from one another.
When they are about four inches hlgn
Is the time to set them out. II 1t rains
when this occurs. set them out, by
all means, just as soon as 1t SACKS
raining. Pull them up by catching
close to the ground, but be careful
in so dong not to mash the stalks
or let the fingers slip on them. Tor
if the young, tender bark is injured
the plant will take the rust and die.
About three days after setting sprln-
kle some salt on them to keep the
worms off and to start them to grow
ing, and if the ground is dry work
the cabbage every four days, but II
wet not at ALL Continue sprinkling
salt on them to keep the worms on,
and when they commence to head re-
move the bottom leaves, as this Will
let all the substance of the plant go
into the head.
All cabbage, of course, will not do
equally we'll on the same land. and
certainly not in the same locality.
Such being the case, care must De
taken to obtain those varieties best
suited for the place in which they
are to be grown and then not to grow
them too long on the same piece OF
ground, for If devoted year after year
to the crop it will soon be out OF
condition, resulting in weakened VII
tally and loss of color in the cab
bage.
An excellent fertilizer for the crop
consists of phosphate, applied at the
rate of one thousand pounds to the
acre. A home mixed. medium high
grade, analysing 4 per cent nitrogen.
z per cent. phosphoric acid and 6
per cent potash will do. This can
be distributed in the rows in which
the plants are to be set when the
ground is marked out.
Cultivation should always continue
until cabbage begin to head, and II
heads exceedingly crisp and tender
are wanted, nitrate Of soda should be
applied Immediately after the soil is
last titled, at the rate Of two hundred
pounds an acre in the row close to
but not on the plants. The heading
will be so much more general and
rapid that it often pays to do this.
Frederick o. Sibley.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-26
A RAILWAY ACCIDENT
Account Of the Most Seriou. a..

account OF the Most Serious On. IT,.
tra'ia Has Ever Had.
A correspondent in Australia r,,,..
to us as follows: '''
List Easter Monday witnessed ,h..
Is claimed to have been the most ~.
Gus railway accident which has "a, !.
cured in Australia. Up to d..
(April 29) the official roll Of de.,s.
and casualties is: Deaths, n: c,sr.,
ties officially reported, 37S. (The NM
Der OF deaths was given later a. u
and of those injured at 419,) "
Briefly, what happened was that i.
bendigo train travelling with a mn
complement of Easter excursioni.,.
and consequently very heavy and con-
siderably behind scheduled time ~,
into the junction station Of Sunshin.
at such a speed that the Westinghou,.
brakes could not pull her up in tim.
TO prevent the running down and
wrecking of Ballarat excursion trim
which had just arrived from the In.
In the West and had begun to UNLOAD
her passengers.
There seems to be little foundatim
for the drivers statement that IA.
brakes refused to act. Not only dia
onlookers notice the sparks from IA.
wheels of the whole train for som.
hundreds of feet before the accident
occurred, but the comparative immun
ity from casualties Of the Bendisp
train shows that these brakes must
have been acting.
After the accident the state Of Al.
fairs was rendered more horrible BY /,
fire which broke out. Unlike the Am
erican trains, Australian trains are NOT
fitted with axes, hammers, jacks and
such appliances to facilitate the re-
moval of the victims after an accident
and great deal of the trouble, and
even many of the deaths. may be d.
rectly traced to the delay in extrict
ing the sufferers from TIE burning de-
bris.
There is at the present juncture 10
need to elaborate such irregularities y
that the trains were both running long
behind their scheduled times. Such o.
currences are common with all eXcuf.
sion trains on Easter Monday. and an
not specially confined to state railway
But every one acquainted with railway
work will see at once that the posslbiL
ity of such an accident on a modern h.
terlocking railway, ostensibly equipped
with the best interlocktng gear. should
be inconceivable. Naturally. the STATE
government has ordered full inquiry
into all the circumstances. to BE- co..
Quoted by a Judge Of the supreme
court, assisted by the best engineering
talent.
THE result of this inquiry VIII n
awaited with some interest. Not cals
is Victoria an example Of 4 country
where the railways are entirely Owned
and controlled by the state, but fx
many years it has been held up y !
model of the advantages which follow
that political system. At one tine y
this state Of Victoria public safety W
room rdod as NJ greater c0naeaueoco
than revenue. Latterly, however. ue
local press have been complaining th3
too great economies are being pro
tised for safety."-Engineer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-26
Worlds LARGEST Clock.

The largest clock in the world Is
at st. Rombold's cathedral, Mechlin,
Belgium. II the size Of the dial il the
criterion
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-26
Half Price.

A we'll known actor was takta! "
ner at a fashionable Chicago no
during the recent Republican cow.
ton when a young man came ~
sat down at the, same table Hs
parently recognized the actor. 10
ter gazing at him intently for
Of minutes he pulled - bill 49,. ~.
tiously from a large roll. and. ssO''
it across the table. remarked: ,s
II always feel as II had 70 ~
see a famous man, don't you %. :.
The famous man" calmly -
81 bill In half and returned one
to the young man. .-,af
children half price," he OBJ
composedly.-New York Time"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-26

Professor Wasserman OF De'' ~
succeeded in finding sefuA
cures ptomaine poisoning.