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The Dickinson press., 1908-07-18
Notes on Grasses.

1t is scarcely. safe ior. the farmer ode.
pend upon the grain crop alone to fur
nish him an income. 1t is to much OF
a gamble. There are too many chances
that the hot wind or hail or something
else will ruin the crop for the season.
Grasses grow we'll naturally and with a
little care. good crops can generally be
secured with the cultivated grasses. The
grasses grown at the Dickinson Station
in 1908 furnish interesting data worth
noting.
KINDS OF GRASSES )
Three kinds Of grasses were grown in
plots large enough to determine yields
with accuracy and attention will be con.
fined to these. These are bronze grass,
slender wheat-grass (also known as west
ern rye grass) and timothy. These three
grasses promise the most for farmers Of
this section and at the present time it is
of doubtful value for the farmer to invest
in seed of any other kind.
QUALITY OF sEED.AND AMOUNT TO
SOW
With grass seed. even more than with
other seed, it is Of the highest importance
to secure the best quality of seed. A
difference of soc per bushel in the cost
Of the seed may easily turn the scale in
the crop outcome, whether it be a failure
or not
The tendency of the climate is to rem
der the grasses Of a bunchy nature and
as a consequence it is necessary to SOW
somewhat heavier than would be advis-
able farther east. 1t is generally sug.
gested to sow bronze grass at the rate Of
ID or IS lbs. per acre. This is not
enough for the western Dakotas and l
would recommend that at least 20 lbs. per
acre be sown and if the sowing is rath-
er light, IS lbs. would be better. Twen-
ty lbs. of timothy should be sown and of
slender wheat grass, IS lbs. is the
amount that is probably nearest right.
The plots of ground lying side by side.
were set to bronze grass at different
rates. One plot was seeded at the rate
of Is lbs. of seed per acre and the sec
ond plot was seeded at the rate of24 lbs.
per acre. The seeding was done in 1907.
On July l., 1908. the hay was cut from the
two plots and the yields were as follows:
Plot MOI Amt. sown Amt. harvested
lbs. lbs.
16 1872
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Sheets and Pillow Cases at Saving

72xsO ready-made Sheets; made of good Muslin, at ......=.....,.....-. S3c
 S1x90 ready-made Sheets; extra heavy quality linen finish, at ............ 4Sc S1x9O ready-made Sheets; good as Pep pereIl. Special at ...................-.. 59c 42x36 Pillow Cases, good quality Special
 45x36 Pillow Cases; good asPepperel Specialat t...... .. .. .... .......... 121ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Fishinu With a Bird.

From the Army and Navy Journal.
 Cormorant fishing is kept up on the Riven Nagoya- First, cormorant is caught by covering the twigs on which the birds are accustomed to alight with birdlime; on settling upon which they stick. Cormorant fishing always takes place at night and by torchlight. Each cormorant wears at the base of his neck a ring made tight enough to prevent marketable fish passing below it, at the same time made loose enough to admit the smaller fish, which serve as food for the cormorant. The natives of Gifu train cormorants to catch fish.
 The birds are lowered from a boat one by one, into stream Each great, awk- ward bird had around it's body cord, having attached to it at the middle of the back a short strip of stiffish whalebone, to which is looped a thin rein of spruce fiber. 12 feet long, and so wanting in pliancy as to minimize the chance of en- tanglement. The bird is manipulated,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

From the Youths Companion.
 An old weather-beaten, one-room build ing standing in the court yard at Ken bridge, Lunenburg county, Va, IS the office in which John Randolph of Roa- noke practieed law. It was the custom of the times to build these little offices on the courtyard green, and many famous lawyer has worked up his case in such an odd little shelter. No building of the kind. however was eyer occupied by Il lawyer of more interesting and unique character than this little office at Ken bridge One of Randolphs peculiarities is dwelt upon by Powhatan Bouldin and illustrated by an incident which proved that the stern and eccentric man formed a society. all by himself, for the Proven tion of Cruelty to Plants The story is fold by a friend of Randolph's nephew:
 When I was boy I visited Roanoke The house was completely environed by trees and underwood and seemed to be in q dense virgin forest. MT. Randolph would not permit even switch to be cut near the house.
 Without being aware of this, one day I committed a serious trespass. My friend Tudor and l were rowing about when I perceiving a straight young hickory about an inch thick, felled 1t.
 Tudor said his uncle would be very an gry, so l immediately went and informed him what l had ignorantly done and ex pressed my regret.
 MT. Randolph took the stick and looked pensively at it, as if commiserating it's fate. Then gazing at me, he said:
 T would not have had this done for fifty Spanish milled dollars'
 had 75 cents and had entertained some idea of offering it, but when I heard about the $50 I was afraid of insulting him by such meager compensation.
 Did you want this for a cane?" asked Mir. Randolph
 No, sir
 ''Ne. you are not old enough to need a s.se. Did you want it for any particular pufposa2"
 No, SIT. only saw that 1t was pret ty stick and thought I'd cut it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

when in the water. by this rein. The cormorant goes to fishing in the most energetic manner, diving and ducking. but is restrained from gulping down the fish.
 When the fish cormorant is gorged he swims about in a foolish, helpless way. with his head and swollen neck erect. Thereupon the Japanese, lifts the bird aboard, forces his bill open with his left hand squeezes out the fish with his right, and starts tethering the creature off on 4 fresh foray-all this with such dexterity and auickness that one expert Japanese can keep as many as a dozen of these trained cormorants in hand at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
TheGreafeSf Birmingham
 Knit Underwear Section

tion In this November sale we will exhibit very large and attractive line of Union and two-piece suits. We have arranged four immense counters as follows:
 Union Suits for children, misses and ladies 23c 2-Unon Suits, separate vests and pants for misses
 and ladies -. ........ ..............- 35c 3-Ladies extra heeced separate vests and pants 25c 4-Tadies' xetra weight separate vests and pants;
 extra sizes same price -. ........... .39c Better qualities on exhibition at 50c Toe, $1.00 Wool Union Suits $1 .25 and higher.
 Separate Vests and Pants $1 and ihgher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
JOHN RANDOLPH WAS
 FRIEND OF PLANT LIFE

We can be justified in taking animal life only to furnish food or to remove a hurtful object We cannot be justified in taking even vegetable life without some useful object in view. Now, God Al mighty planted this thing and you have killed 1t without any adequate object 1t would have grown into a large nut tree and furnished food for many squir- rels. I hope and believe you will never do so again."
 Never sir; nevert' cried
 He put the stick into corner and I es- caped to Tudor. It was some time before could cut a switch or fishing rod with out feeling I was doing some sort of vio- lence to the vegetable kingdom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Exceptional Values In
 This Waist Show

Another line of Net Waists with lace and inserting trimmings-a great value. November Sale leader ............ $2.9S
 Neatly tucked, long sleeve black batiste. open in back ...... ...............$ $1.8S
 Another style of black batiste very choice, neat and wearable; open in front = ...e....s... ,......- $l.4S
 Black Sateen Waists, trimmed with em- broidery and buttons durable and appro- pirate, at .s........=.... $1.9S
 Another line of Black Sateen Waists,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Third Floor Values
Housefurnishin3s Gut to the Quick for Fast SeIIino

Linen Window Shades, with fixtures complete only ...... ...... ......... 25c
 Sx7 oil Opaque Window Shades, all colors, mounted on guaranteed rollers. Put up complete ...... ...... ........... soc
 We make Window Shades to order; any size-any color-and would be glad to fur nish you estimates same.
 25-pound all cotton Mattress for. $3.5O S5-pound all-cotton Mattress for =. .s4.5O
 We also carry full line of the cele- bated Stearns & Foster Mattresses, and would be glad to have you call in and examine them.
 Blue ribbon spiral Bed Springs. The best on earth guaranteed for five years; $500 value. Special :. :. :. $3.50
 Beginning Monday. November 3, we will place on sale ten hgh-grade, ball-eabr- ing Sewing Machines. The latest ih- proved automatic drop-head. These ma chimes are guaranteed for 10 years and we are going to sell 10 of them cheap, as a special advertisement from our ma chine department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
The Big Value
 Towel Sale

5000 yards dark Outing; good Amos keag; in any lengths; 121sc values at sAc 400O yards light Outing, regular price 10c. Special at ....s...... .-......#.. v 1ac Extra heavy Cotton Flannel, 1219c value, Solid Corored Chambray Ginghams Special at -, DC
 Best Dress Calico. Special at...... 8 7-sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

Monday from 10 to II o'clock and from ? to 3 o'clock we will put on sale line of slightly soiled gloves in light shades, few tans and blacks, worth $1.50, $2OO and $2.5O per pair at, per pair :. ........... Soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

..ExTENsIvE-Many. many patterns. also the Directoire styles. We are proud of these Waists and we can sell them to you at price to please you, too. Just come come right to the Waist section, we will not disappoint you.
 NOTE
 A line of linegrie better grades, with the new Directoire sleeves .S1.9s
 New Net Waists with Persian bands and long sleeves, very desirable for dress Waists ........ .... =. ............ .S4.9S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

Kentucky Boarding Stables now ready to board your horses and mules. Best feed; plenty bedding. Proper care of vehicles and harness. 1920 to 1926 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

If Cotton Blankets extra large size; white or gray; $1.50 value only, pair. .9sc
 12-4 Cotton Blankets; extra large size. in gray only; $2 value. Only, pair .S125 72xS4 White Cotton silkoIine Comforts; $2.50 value. Only ...............s1 50
 72xS4 White Cotton silkoline Comforts; ss.oo Vaiue only .......-.......,.. $2.0O
 Down Comforts; full size; $75o value. ohiy ..-- ...,.t..... 4.9S
 Good choice Feather Pillows; fve-pound to the pair, for, per pair ...... sI.5O
 smits Administer Rugs size 27x54, in Oriental and Floral Patterns $2.50 value. Only .. .. .. s175
 Hartford Administer Rugs; size 36x72. in Oriental and Floral patterns; s4 value. opeclai -..'-#... $2.0S
 9x12 Smiths Administer Rugs in Or- ental and Floral patterns. $215O value. Only - ......... $1S.50
 ex11 Tapestry Brussels Rugs; s15 value. only = .... .................. $10.O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

The Gawk makes best advertising illustrations in town. Age-Herald build. ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

The legislative situation in Tennessee still continues to be the most doubtful proposition before the party. While the house and senate will be overwhelmingly democratic both will be largely prohibl- ton. and this is sure to cause trouble in the legislature. Gov. Patterson and the party platform strongly oppose statewide prohibition unless each community of it. self votes to close saloons, and he will veto any bill extending the old four-mile law to all the cities unless these cities vote on the question and favor the meas ure The state-widers are endeavorlng to get a two-thirds majority in favor of the proposition and will attempt to make all the state dry in spite of the governor. This will be hard to do. however, as the Knoxville delegation this year will vote with Memphis, Nashville and Chattanoo- ga and this will prevent the measure passing.
Evening star., 1908-01-29
WILL HEAR NO WITNESSES
INTENTIONS OF THE SENATE
DISTRICT COMMITTEE. e.
Indications Are That the Dolliver
School Reorganization Bill Will
Be Favorably Reported

Indica tons today are that the Senate
committee on the District Of Columbia
will lose no time in making up its mind
in favor OF the Doliiver school reorganiza-
tfon bill proposing to abolish the board
of education and put the local public
schools under director o, education.
The Bufkett subcommittee will report
unanimously in favor of the bill to the
full committee al the meeting next Fri
report OF the subcommittee viii not be
turned down by the full committee. but.
on the other hand will receive its hearty
Endorsement
Unless some unforeseen circumstance
should arise before Friday the committee
will vote on the bill without granting any
hearings TO opponents of the reorsaniza
ton plan or listening to any more argu-
ments by its friends.
There is no sentiment among the mem
bers OF the committee, 80 far as can De
learned. in favor of giving to the Presi-
dent the power 10 appoint the director.
The suggestion that the power be given
to the District Commissioners is more
favorably considered. but there is under
stood to be enough sentiment against this
plan to de-eat it in the committee. How
ever. the question of dividing the financ.a
and educational control OF the system will
undoubtedly receive the serious attention
of the members.
Apparently, if there is 10 be adequate
objection TO the Dol!iver school bill. it will
not develop until the bill comes before
the Senate. 1t is understood that the
board of education will have defenders
in the Senate.
Evening star., 1908-01-29
DEMURRER ovERRULED.
Court Passes Upon Secretary Cortel
you's Return in Mandamus Suit

Justice Wright Of the District Supren
Court yesterday overruled the demurrer o.
Prof Francis y. Thorpe Of the University
of Pennsylvania to the return Of Secre-
tary Cortelyou TO the formers suit for
manda mus to compel the Secretary 10 ad-
just claim of Prof. Thorpe for $4,000.
Prof. Thorpe furnished manuscript for a
new edition of charters. constitutions and
organic laws of the states and territories.
Secretary Cortelyou in his answer claim
ed hat the manuscript furnished was not
the same as described in the act of Con-
gress authorizing the purchase.
Justice Wright said. 1T seems to me in
dsputable that The return denies that the
physical thing delivered to the public
printer was the Identical subject matter
described IN the act OF Congress. and
therefore presents an issue OF fact upon
at least this point. The demurrer is
overruled'
The case VIII now have to be heard on
the facts, and it is expected that United
States Attorney Baker and Assistant
United States Attorney Mcnamara will
urge that as the case now resolves itself
into a suit on an alleged breach OF con-
tract with the United States, the District
Supreme Court is without jurisdiction. as
the matter should go to the Court Of
Claims
Mr. TawneE, chairman of the House
committee on appropria tions. has intro
duced resolution directing Secretary
Corte.yon TO withhold payment o. the
ton by the joint committee on the library
Of the manuscript and its ascertainment
whether ii is the identical work authorized
TO be purchased.
Evening star., 1908-01-29
1T 7GHlMG CURED
With Cuticura Remedies
in Three Days After Six
Months of Suffering.

Il su1t1 red fully six months. The trouble be
gan on my arms III little red pimples and it was
not long before il was all over NV body. limbs
face and hands 1t was so bad that could not
rest night Dr day and during the six months l
did not get Il good nights sleep. ] doctored for
three or four months and spent al least twenty
dollars irving 10 find cure. but none could be
found Then l the Cuticnra Remedies ad-
vertIsed. and the next day purchased some
for seventy five cents at the drlgcist-s l used
them and relieved OF the itching In three
days. and have never had sign OF any skin
disease since. The Cutcura Remedies are the
only remedies to use for skin diseases. they have
cured me and they will cure Others i'm The same
way j. W. Bloom. X. Il. tclesraphar. Holo.av
Mich Nov. % and Dec - 1906.
Cuticura Remedies are guaranteed absolutely
pure under the United States Food and Drugs
Act
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Hnmor of Infants. Children and Adults
consists of Cuticura Soap t25cl to Cleanse the
Skin. Cuticura Ointment 50c, TO Heal the Skin
aud Cuticsra Resol,ent l5oc) Tor in the form Of
Chocolate. coated Pills. 25c per vial of 60) to
Purify the Blood. Sold throughout the world.
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston
UMaiIed Free. Cuticura Book OH Skin Disc, ses
Evening star., 1908-01-29
BURGLAR CAPTURED.
Father and Son Land Nelson Miller
in Station House.

Between / and o'clock this morning
James c. Reeves. jr. came into his
fathers home 1906 Half street southwest.
and. going to the pantry to- obtain some
thing to eat. heard a suspicious noise In
the kitchen He proceeded to investiga te.
and discovered a man crouching in an en-
try between the kitchen and second rear
room OF the house. Young Reeves hastily
made his way to the room OF his father.
James c. Reeves and told him OF tie
presence OF the man in the kitchen. TIE
father partially dressed himself. and he
and his son, arnling themselves with re-
volvers. proceeded toward the hiding place
of the would-be burglar
A command to hold up his hands ana
two revolvers leveled at his head was suf-
ficient. and the man came out into the
light Father and son. f1anking their pris-
oner. marched him out of the house
toward the fourth precinct station house
On their way the prisoner and his Gus
todians met Policemen Cox and Spicer
and the whole party made their way 70
the station house. The captured man
gave the name of Nelson Miller and his
home address as Trevorton. Pa
When the intruder was searched num-
ber of cigars cigarettes. nuts. candy.
fruits and knives were found in his pos
session. Miller refused to give any ex-
cuse for his presence In the Reeves resi-
dence and was charged with housebreak-
ing
Mr. Reeves and his son were comph-
mented by the police upon their nerve
and success The elder Reeves remarked
significantly that it was lucky thing for
Miller he didn't attempt to resist.
The police OF the fourth precinct are in
clined to believe that Miller knows more
bout several petty tnefts in the neigh
borhood in the past several days than he
cares TO tell. and he will be held until
tomorrow before being arraigned in the
Police Court.
Evening star., 1908-01-29
K. of C. Council Installs omcers.

At, a meeting OF Washington Council
No. s4 knights OF Columbus. officers
we're elected and Installed as follows:
Jas IL. Johnson jr. grand knight: Joseph
p. Cullen. deputy grand knight: H. f.
Brooks. financial secretary: George C.
Mari. recorder: Michael Ileisier. treas
irer: DR. Wilson p. Ma lone lecturer and
Hugh I. Tagsart advocate. After the
meeting an entertaining prosra m was
given. which included selections bv the
Alexandria Musical Club: William A.
Morsell.- coon songs: Le Roy. card magic.
and solos by Arthur Middleton and
Thomas Murray.
The council voted 10 rrsse Mt q testi-
monial to retiring Grand Knight J. S.
la Shy Smith
Evening star., 1908-01-29
THE THE EATER.
"The Honor of the Family"

Mr.. Otis Skinner. one OF the most inter
esting of contemporary actors. and espe-
ciaEy notable because he has devoted
his talents TO the higher forms of modern
stage art. will be seen at the New Ma
tion next week in a neW play. The
Honor of the Family which enjoyed
a long run in Paris last summer at the
Theatre National de rOdeon So pro-
nounced was the success of the play in
the French capital and SO admirably
suited TO Mr. SINNERS personality was
the central role of the Bonapartist hero
that Mr.. Charles Frohman Immediately
secured the rights to the play from the
French author, NJ. Emile Fabre, for Mr..
Skinner's use. The supporting company
is headed by Miss Percy Haswell, who
herself has been a conspicuous star in
the dramatic armament in recent sea-
sons. Mr. SINNERS role of Philippe
Bridau is one in which recklessness, un-
busning effrontery and cool courage are
blended in most fascinating way. Dur
ing the engagement at the New National
matinees will be given Wednesday and
Evening star., 1908-01-29
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Mr.. McConnell's Theme.

Science OF Vital Force was the sub
ject OF lecture last night by Mr An
drew Mcconnell. president of. the Life
Eiectricity Institute. in the Dumbarton
Avenue NJ. f. Church TO the members of
the Mems Club.
Two hundred years ago nearly every
disease of the human body was treated
with more or less success by bleeding the
patient. he said Medical science was
then discovered and has proved of great
aid TO the human race. The science of
vital force has now been discovered, and
In all proba biIity will take the place Of
- predecessor. the science OF medicine in
curing diseases
Il don't decrv medical science but ] do
say that the practice of administering
drugs IS wrong. When a patient is given
4 drug to case his pain his system is poi
soned and excited for a short time BY
my methods the essential vital force is re-
stored TO its normal condition without the
use OF drugs. and in this way the patient
has a far better chance of recovering
Evening star., 1908-01-29
Scenes in the Emerald Isle.

Golden Rule Lodge. No II l. .. O. r.
entertained its invited guests in Odd Eel
iows' Hall last night with a lecture given
hy Mr. Joan ". iIoi'yday. The lecturer
rad returned only recently from Ireland.
ard his address concerned scenes and ex-
pe-iences In tue Emerald isle Many ste
~ooPticon views were exhibited 10 Illus
t-at- the various points described BY Mr.
iioliyday.
Mr. James 4. Crew. representative in
The Sovereign Grand Lodge. made an in
troductory address before the lecture fol-
loved oy an address by Mr. 4. II Easter
Ing. grand master OF the Grand Lodge
of the District Mr.. F.asterling spoke Of
the .'ork of Golden Rule Lodge during
tire last few months.
y reeita lion was given by Mrs Alfred
Wood ard vocal solo by Miss Matte
8 bison. accompan nicd by her sister Miss
Belle Gioson. Miss Mccormick sang ac-
companed by Miss Matte Scamidt.
Evening star., 1908-01-29
PURCHASE ON 14TH STREET.
Residence Property to Be Changed
for Business Uses.

The house 800 18th street has been pur-
Cha sed by j. Fred Gatchell from the Jes-
Sop estate. The price said to have been
paid was $4,000 The ground has a
frontage OF twenty-one and half feet
and depth of seventyseven feet.
IT is the purpose Of Mr.. Gatcaell to re-
model the building and use the first floor
for his business. .
i; Is stated TO he the intention of Joseph
D. Donnelly. who owns the house ad-
joining on the south. to remodel that
structure so as TO make it suitable for
business purposes. Wien these changes
are made they WILL with others recently
completed or in progress, give TO the
block. which fronts on Franklin Square.
the appearance of business locality
rather than that of a residence street
which 1t had borne up to quite recent
days.
Evening star., 1908-01-29
Ask for Abolition Of Tariff.

A committee of the National Editorial
A Association representing 10000 daily and
weekly newspap pers of the United States
has sent resolution to Congress asking
that duty on wood pulp, printing paper and
material entering into the manufacture
Of printing paper be removed. They say
that the labor emp.oyed by papers affected
by existing combinations and the tariff is
forty times great as that employed in
the paper mills. and is entitled to con-
sderation and protection against the re-
suits arising from the demolition of for
ests. They also declare that the forests
of the country that afford wood pulp for
the manufacture Of printing paper are
being rapidly exhausted. and are under
control of Il combination that prevents
fair business competition. They say that
the la Dor in the paper mills Of the country
amounts I'm wages to only x4.2O.GO per
annum. and that the conditions in regard
to the manufacture OF paper are such az
to make successful competition possible
with the markets OF the word without
protection.