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once aud Portland. Finder please
return same to this office. 2l-26x
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-02-27

The man who does not like
hens had better not try to keep
them. He will not do we'll by
them, and they can not do well
for him.
Sometimes bread will get so
stale and hard that it cannot be
well used in the house. The hers
will use it to the best possible
advantage. Don't waste it; give
it to them.
The color of a hen often makes
us a friend to her. If we like
white ones best, they are the
ones we should keep. So with the
black ones and the brown ones.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-02-27
.GAUTHIER'S COOP

Above is given a cut as a coop
and run invented and patented
by Wylie Gauthier. Soon he will
begin the manufacture of the in
vention and will put it on the
market.
The main point, and a most
important one, to commend it
to poultry growers, is detach-
able coops, which may be carried
into a warm room when neces-
sary, and so the necessity of
heating by means of an oil lamp
be obviated. This is both an
economy and convenience. The
coop may be scalded out with
hot water readily, also, and any
vermin killed. Its simplicity of
structure permits this. A coop
that needs no heating, is not
complicated, can be cleaned cas-
lily, and, together with the run,
is not expensive, is certainly a
desirable thing for poultrymen,
and the invention of Mr.. eau
thier is a valuable contribution
to poultry growing.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-02-27
TO TELL AGE OF EGGS.

According ton the "Baecker
and Konditor ZeitIng," the age
of an egg is now disco yered by
immersing it in solutioIEeof salt
containing about 8 ounces to- the
pint. When the salt hsa thoiss
oughly dissolved the egg to be
tested is dropped gently into the
glass containing the solution. If
the egg is only one day old it
sinks Immediately to the bottom,
if three days old it sinks just be-
low the surface only, and if from
five days and upwards it floats.
Another process has just been
awarded a medal in Saxony by
the National Society of Poultry
Breeders and is described in a
German contemporary. 1t is
well known that the air cavity
at the blunt end of the egg en-
larges as the age of the egg in
creases. Consequently if the
egg be placed in solution SINH
lar to the one described it will
have increasing tendency to
tloat with the long axis vertical.
A scale of angles is placed at
the back of the vessel, and from
the inclination of the egg to the
horizontal the age Ian be gauged
almost to a day. A new laid egp
lies horizontally a. the bottom
OF the vessel. When three to
five days old the egg raise; it.
self flom the horizontal so that
Its two long axes make an angle
OF about 20 degrees with the hor.
lzontal. AT eight days this an
gle increases to about As de
grees, at fourteen it is go de.
grees. at about three weeks it is
about rs degrees, while after
four weeks il stands upright on
the pointed end.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-02-27
j. TOM WILLIAMS
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

The Barred Plymouth Rock
is of a grayish white color, each
feather regularly crossed by
narrow, parallel bars of dark
blue-black running in distinct
lines throughout the entire
length of the featehr and show
ing on the down, or under color
of the feathers. The barring is
somewhat smaller on the hackle
and saddle feathers than on 9TH
er parts of the body. A medium
sized bird with a broad, full
breast, a rather long and broad
body, medium sized wings that
fold gracefully, the wing fronts
being well covered by the breast
feathers and the wing points by
the saddle feathers; a moderate
ly large head, ornamented with
an upright bright red comb and
wattles; a large bright red or
bay eye, and yellow beak, shanks
and toes places the picture be-
fore us.
For the farmer or market
poultryman these fowls are IA
vorites, being of medium size,
we'll proportional, with a deep,
full breast, making a most adj
mirable bird for market pur-
poses. They are hardy, mature
early, and make excellent broil-
ers when from 8 to IL weeks old.
They are good layers the year
round, and in winter lay excep-
tionally well. Their eggs are
brown in color and average 8 to
a pound. They are good sitters
and excellent mothers.
The barred Plymouth Rock,
besides being a practical fowl, is
also one of the most sought af-
ter by fanciers. No class is bet
ter filled at the average poultry
show of the country. The grace
full figure, upright carriage and
active nature endear it to all as
a fancier's fowl. 1t requires
much skill to breed for color, and
two matings are generally used.
An established rule for mating
for cockerels is to use a standard
color male with medium dark fe-
males, and for pullets to use me-
dunn light male and standard
color females. The double mating
is resorted to by many, yet rare
specimens have been produced
from single matings.
The characteristics of this
breed are noticeable in other va
rieties of Plymouth Rocks, ex-
cepting that of color. The size,
shape, general outlines and quail
tiles are the same in the other
varieties as in the barred. The
White Plymouth Rock is pure
white in plumage throughout,
and the Buff variety is clear
golden buff, uniform in shade.
The buff should extend to the
under color as much as possible
the deeper the better.
The standard weight of cocks
is 9 liz pounds; hens, 7 LIZ
pounds; cockerels, 8 pounds; pull
lets, 6 IL pounds.
Observation-Disclosures Rua ahoanoo-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-02-27

Houston-Antonio Bua, a shoema-
ker, while attempting to catch a car
yesterday fell and Jared q pistol
from his pocket. The weapon was
discharged, the load entering Bua's
thigh. There is little hope for his re-
covery.
Rockport,-Steve McCarty, negro
boy, was shot and instantly killed
here yesterday by the accidental dis
charge of gun while hunting.
Houston-A general exodus Of Of
ficials from the Sap is looked for. A
rumor is current that a good many
minor officials have been offered bet
ter positions by the Southern Pacific
Brady-Grover Kirk was thrown
from his horse and badly injured
Mr.. Kirk is young man recently
married.
Gainesville out huntinf
this afternoon with companion
Austin Smith, boy II years old, re
siding on North Tyler street, was Sc
riously wounded with shotgun, the
full charge Of shot taking effect IL
his hip, which tore it almost from
the body. Young Smith was taken t.
the sanitarium, where physiciani
pronounced him to be in precaroiuI
condition. The discharge of the CUR
was accidental,
Galveston-The second case O
yellow fever which was brought her,
on the fruit steamer Crispin proved
fatal today. Third Officer PritcharC
succumbed to the malady. Third En-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-02-27

MEBANE Cotton Seed for Sale-37 to
Al per cent lint. VIII make 2 to IL
dollars per bale more than common
cotton. One to rs bu. at 75c, 30 to1O0
bu. at Csc. B. NJ. Davis, Lockhart,
Texas
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-02-27
STANDARD VARIETIES
OF CHICKENS.
(By Geo. E. Howard.


large number of non-standard
varieties of chickens raised in
this country. The standard vari-
cites are divided as follows:
/. American class: Barred,
White and Buff Plymouth Rocks
Silver Golden, White, Buff,
and Columbian Wyandottes /;
Black, Partridge, Silver penciled
Black and Notified Javas; Rose
comb Dominiques; single-comb
and Rose-comb Rhode Island
Reds, and Pea-comb Buckeyes.
2. Asiatic Gloss: Light and
Dark Brahmas; Buff, Partridge,
White and Black Cochins; Black
and White Langshans.
3. Mediterranean class: Single
comb Brown, rose comb Brown,
Single comb White, Rose comb
White, Single comb Buff, Rose
comb Buff, Single comb Black.
and Silver Duck wing Leghorns;
Single comb Black, Rose comb
Black, and Single comb White
Minorcas; White faced Black
Spanish; Blue Andalusians, and
Notified Anconas.
4. English class: White, Silver
Gray and Colored Dorkings;
Rose comb Redcaps, Single comb
Buff, Single comb Black and Sin
gle comb White Orpingtons.
S. Polish class: White crested
Black, Bearded Golden, Bearded
Silver, Bearded White, Buff
laced, Non-bearded Golden, Non-
bearded Silver and Non-bearded
White Polish.
6. Dutch class: Golden SPAN
,gled, Silver spangled, Golden
penciled, Silver penciled, White,
and Black Hamburgs.
z. Fernch class: Notified Hou-
dams, Black Crevecoeurs, and
Black La Fleche.
8. Game and Game Bantam
class: Black breasted Red,
Brown Red, Golden Duck wing,
Silver Duck wing, Red Pyle,
White, Black and Birchen Games
and the same varieties for Game
BaLtams.
9. Oriental Game and Bantam
class: Cornish and White In
dams, Black Sumatras, Black
breasted Red Malays, and Black
breasted Red Malay Bantams.
10. Ornamental Bantam Gloss !;
Golden and Silver Sebrights /;
Rose comb White aud Rose comb
Black; Rooted White; Light and
Dark Brahmas, Buff, Partridge,
White and Black Cochins. Black
Tailed, White and Black Japan
ese; Bearded White, buff laced
and N m-be ;oed POLISH.
IL. Miscellaneous class: White
Silkies, White Sultans, and Fritz
zies.
For practical purp ,ses the
above elevenclasses may be
grouped into four general classes
as follows:
]. The general purpose breeds
The American class, the Orp
ingtons and the Houdans.
2. Tie meat or tatle breeds
The Asiatic class, the Dorkings
and the Indian Games.
3. The egg breeds: The Medi-
terranean class the Dutch class
and the Redcaps.
a. The ornamental breeds
The Polish, the Crevecouers and
La Fleche, the Game and Game
Bantam class, the Oriental Game
and Bantam class Except the
Indians), the Ornamental Ban
tam class, and the miscellaneous
class.
Class American: Plymouth
Rocks: The Plymouth Rock il
the most popular of all breeds
of poultry as a general purpose
fowl. The Barred variety is the
best known, and it's history dates
back over a quarter of a century
Various breeds were used in it,
making, the belief being genera
that it originally came from
cross between the American
Dominique and the Black Java
1t has also been shown that tn,
Light Brahma, Dark Brahms
and Pit Game have been used il
its making.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-02-27

QUARTER HORSES Stations for
sale, VIM. Arson. Head Of the River
ranch, Christoval, near San Angelo,
Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-02-27

SEED OATS-Lawson's Improved Red
Winter Rust Proof Seed Oats are the
best in the world to SOW in January
ana February. They are strogn, vigor-
GUS grow rapidly, mature early. Re-
cleaned, Graded. not one ounce of
trash in 100 bushels. Every sack tag
ged with my trademark. You will new
er regret buying these oats. Write for
samples and further information
o. P. lawson. McGregor, Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-02-27

l MOUNT Deer and Wild Animal
neads (been doing it for 20 years) and
dress skins for rug purposes. r.
Hartmann, 21s S. Alamo St., San An.
tonic. Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-02-27

BLESSING PHOTO SUPPLY CO.. 315
Houston St, TT. Worth, Texas, sell
hodaks, films and all supplies. De-
veiop and finish for amateurs. Prices
on application Mail orders solicited.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-02-27

gineer Davis died the day before. No
more cases have developed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
PlTlFuL PLEA OF BOY KING.
Young and Untried, the New Sovereign
Faces New Ordeal.

Lisbon, February A solemn requiem
mass was celebrated today in the historic
gallerySof the Necessidades by the new
PATRIARCH of Lisbon. The service which
was marked by all the pomp and splendor
of the Roman church, was attended by
the members of the royal family, high
dignitaries of the government and court.
The body of King Carlos will be placed
in a new casket during the night Those
who viewed the body of the Crown
Prince today observed that the face was
disigured by a wound in the cheek which
the skill of the embalmers had not been
able to entirely conceal The boy SOW
ereign is facing a trying ordeal with
Braganza courage, but ashen face and
tears that come unbidden to the eyes tell
the story of the strain. This afternoon
he received his new cabinet members,
headed by Admiral Do Amaral; the re-
firing cabinet. headed by Franco, as well
as several diplomats, including Charles
Page Bryan, the American minister.
While one of the foreign representatives
was speaking of King Carlos the new
Kings eyes overlooked with tears which
rolled down his checks. Yesterday"
he said. 'I was taking music lessons; how
can | be King today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Prominent Visitors,

Taylor Alderdice, third vice president of
the National Tube company of Pittsburg,
a subsidiary concern of the United States
Steel corporation, is in Birmingham as
the guest of President George G. Craw-
ford and Vice President r. H. Crockard
of the Tennessee company. He is accom-
panied by Mrs. Alderdice and the two Wis
itors will remain a week or more At the
Tennessee company's headquarters it was
stated that Mr.. Alderdice's presence here
was purely social but that while in Bir-
mingham he would as a matter of course,
look over some of the company's prop
critics. Mr.. Alderdice is in charge of
operations of the National Tube company
and is regarded as one of the best
equipped of the United States Steel Off
eials. He visited the ore mines yester-
day.
W. II. Goadby of New York, a direc-
tor of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron
company and a member of the executive
committee, is in Birmingham. He visits
the district twice a year and in COM
pany with President Maben makes a
thorough inspection of the company S
properties. On Friday Mr. Goadby and
Mr.. Maben will proceed to Sheffield.
L. w. Guthrie of Pittsburg, president
of the Republic Iron and Steel company
IL expected in Birmingham this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05

chain banking seems to have fallen
into disuse in the west.
But it was revived and reappeared
in New York, and at one time an auda-
cious capitalist practically owned five
national and four state banks in New
York. The modus operandi, says the
New York Evening Post, was to buy
shares in one bank, pledge them with
another bank for a loan, use the pro-
ceeds to buy shares in yet another
bank, and so on. 1t was a remarkably
inexpensive operation at the outset,
and it was used, as might be supposed,
to obtain access to the funds of such
institutions to help along the personal
operations of the ingenious promoters.
In October, eight banks and at least
two trust companies were dominated
by one group of experts
The Morse-Thomas-Heinz group is
referred to, and it is their peculiar
method of financing that recently led
to the failure of two national and two
state banks, as it had during the
panic swept away the Mercantile Ma
tional bank and the Knickerbocker
Trust. While the clearing house stood
behind the banks the four mentioned
banks stood secure, but as soon as cash
payments to depositors were resumed
they we're forced to close. Confidence
in them had been destroyed. The case
was one of chain banking and it was
well understood, and the failures of
the four banks surprised no one. It
was simply what all had expected. 1t
means that there will not soon again
be any chain banking in New York or
elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Affairs in PartuuaI

Assassination is not an ideal politi-
cal method. Disraeli once said that
assassination has never changed the
history of the world" Whether this
be strictly true or not true, certain it
is there are better methods open to all
peoples than that of murder. 1t is
more apt to lead to a reaction against
than to the promotion of great popu-
lar movement.
Franco, who, as premier of the dead
King, had become hated by the mass
of the people, has, however, fed his
post and a new ministry headed by
Admiral Do Amaral has been formed.
1t is an antiFranco ministry, and yet
one in the interest of the monarchy.
It is reported that the constitutional
guarantees have been suspended by
the new ministry and that the most
vigorous repressive measures have
adopted, including the proclamation Of
martial law. The country contains at
home only 100000 of people, but it
has numerous colonies, some of which
are very populous.
The manner in which the horrible
tragedy of Saturday was received by
authorities in other countries has not
been altogether uniform. Theodore
Roosevelt, for example, fastened to
cable these words: "The Americans
feel peculiar bond of sympathy with
the royal family and the people of Por-
tugal in their great Affections, and
they have been inexpressibly shocked
'and grieved at the dreadful tragedy"
The Hungarian Chamber of Deputies,
on the other hand, puts its opinion of
the tragedy in these words: "The views
of the Hungarian Parliament on free
dom are such that the House could not
dedicate posthumous resolution to a
King who had abolished constitutional
government and instituted a dictator
ship" This was spread on the official
minutes at Budapest, but it will not be
regarded by the brave Hungarian peo-
pla in the years To come az a. credit
able piece of craftsmanship. Political
assassination is always despicable,
and those revolutionists who abet It
are never friends of the masses they
assume to represent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
Government Engineer MAY Come

At the request of Congressman I'm
derwood the chief of the roads division
of the United States department of
agriculture has signified his readiness
to send one of his engineers to Jeffer-
son county to work in conjunction with
the Board of Revenue and the county
engineer in developing the new sys-
tenn Of road construction just inau-
gurated. The agricultural depart
ment has rendered excellent serv-
ice in taking up and pushing the good
roads movement, and the engineers
employed to originate plans and to
put them into execution according to
the most modern and approved meth
DDS have come to be recognized as the
best experts in the country.
1t may be assumed that the Board
of Revenue will gladly accept the gov
ernment's proffer The experts serv-
ices would cost the county nothing,
while his experience and suggestions
would be of incalculable benefit to
those in charge of the roads. Every
body is interested in the matter of
lettering our highways, and noy that
the work has started no one here will
be satisfied until Jefferson county has
the model roads of the south.
Great credit is due Mr.. Underwood
for the interest he is taking in the
roads movement. He has shown that
he is in touch with the people of the
county and that he appreciates the
value of government assistance. 1t is
understood that il the board desires
it the engineer who comes here will
be detailed to remain for an indefinite
period Road building has been so
specialized in recent years that the
more expert knowledge and practical
experience brought to bear the better.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Reaardlna Varied Industries.

While Birmingham has made some
progress along the line of varied indus
tries, we should push ahead much faster
in that direction" said ]. H. Adams,
formerly assistant manager of the Re-
public company and now vice president
and treasurer of the sayre Mining and
Manufacturing company.
Northern men connected with indus
trial interests who visit this city fire.
quently ask why it is that the Birming-
ham district, with it's exceptional advant-
ages for manufacturing, continues to be
so largely dependent on pig iron; in other
words, why it remains, in a general way
at least. a oneaindustry town. The fact
is, we should have twenty manufacturing
concerns of various branches where we
have one now.
when I visited England few years
ago I spent several days in the great
industrial city of Birmingham and de-
voted my time while there to the inspec-
ton of iron and steel working plants. 1
talked with proprietors and superintend-
ents and gained information that inter-
ested me. One of the smaller industries
visited gave employment to about $50
men. The product of this concern con-
sisted of corn knives and machettes, and
60 per cent of the output was shipped to
Cuba. At a foundry and machine works
employing 1900 men ] saw pig iron that
had been shipped from Thomas. This was
certainly an interesting fact and set me
to thinking. The product of that plant
u Ebf o1af oar - loo
Now, If Birmingham, England. can do
these things Birmingham, Ala, should
be able to do them easier. In Englands
Birmingham needles and pins and scores
of other small articles that all the world
uses are manufactured on large scale,
so that when one branch of the metals
trade becomes dull other branches may
continue to prosper. Our Birmingham
Should follow its namesake more closely.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05

will determine the November election.
The democrats stand for state rights;
the republicans from Roosevelt to Aid
rich lean toward Imperialism. The
difference is seen in rate matters and
in a great range of other subjects.
Nor have the republicans as ma
tional party Endorsed the direct selec-
ton of United States Senators by the
people. When the republicans meet
at Chicago they will not favor this
method of selecting Senators; they
will not advocate an income tax or an
inheritance tax, nor will they be apt.
to demand that the use of the esteemed
injunction shall be limited. The DEM
ocrats at Denver will speak out plain
ly on all these matters.
But even if the republicans at Chi
cago do advocate all or some of these
needed reforms, should they be trusted?
They have been in unquestioned power
IL years, and they have not put any
of these reforms, or the immediate
publicity of campaign funds, on the
statute books, and their convention
words will have indeed hollow sound.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
THE SMACK IN SCHOOL.

By w. p. Palmer.
district school, not far AWAY,
Mid Berkshire hills. one winters day,
Was humming with its wonted noise
OF three score mingled girls and boys.
Some fed upon their tasks intent,
But more on furtive mischief bent.N
The while the masters downward look
Was fastened on copy-book;
When suddenly. behind his back,
Rose sharp and clear rousing smack!
AS 'twere a battery Of bliss
Let off in one tremendous Kiss!
whats that?" the startled master cries!
''That, thir," a ...,ie imp replies,
what w .lliam Width, If yor pleathe-
/ thaw him kith Thuthanna reathe!'
With frown to make statue thrill,
The master Numbered, "Hither, WHIP
Like wretch O. ertaken in his track,
With stolen chattels on his back,
Will hung his head in fear and shame,
And to the awful presence came
A great, green, bashful simpleton.
The butt Of all good-natured fun.
With smile suppressed, and birch up
raised.
The threatener faltered-"Pm amazed
That you, my biggest pupil, should
Be guilty of an act SO rude!
Before the whole set school to boot
What evil genius put you to 't?'
"'Twas she herself, sir" sobbed the lad,
II did not mean to be SO bad;
But when Susanna shook her curls,
And whispered was fraid of girls,
And dursnt kiss baby's doll,
L couldn't stand it, sir, at ALL,
But up and kissed her on the spoil
| know-boo-hoo--I ought to not,
But, somehow, from her looks--boo-hoo-
I thought she kind o. wished me tor