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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
May Make a Move.


 It is not at all unlikely that after the first of the year the state tax commits sion will tal5o up the question of getting a better showing on valuations for the entire state. The president of the com mission, Judge J. J. Mitchell, is out of the city, but he Is expected to agree with other officers on some general plan to bring the values to what is thought to be a more satisfactory basis. The county tax commissioner law is the weak spot in the tax chain. In many counties they will not do any work. In others the place is so unpopular that men who can and would be effective are not willing to accept the post.
 It may be said, therefore, that things ere not satisfactory to the officers of the state so far as tax matters go. Nine teen counties fell off last year from the year before in valuations. This fact has been taken up by the commission and let ters written showing where the trouble lies. It Is strange too, that in some of the counties where raises were made the raises were very large. This is taken to mean that the losses have grown more from lack of system than any real fall- ing off in values. Assessors are to be given every aid to get the best results in consistent way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09

The Talladega Round Table, literary club of local note met in the smoking room of the library yesterday evening and transacted a large amount of routine business. Several new names were of fered for membership and were elected. The theme for discussion selected for the next meeting, which occurs on Monday evening before Christmas, is ITO What Extent Should There Be Governmental Regulation of Railroads?" led by George W. Parsons and George Dunglinson.
 The Great Cosmopolitan Shows, a street fair company, have arrived for a weeks stay in the city, and are located for about one-fourth of a mile in Battle street. oc- cupying the north side of the roadway. There are 19 attractions and merry-go- round. In addition to the free attractions ike in number-there are t--e Octopus Old Plantation, Crazy House, Carry-Us- All, Wild Animal Circus, Outlaw Show, Ongo, London Ghost Show, Oriental Village Superba Colosseum Tyrolean Alps, Fairies in the Well, London Hip podrome, Clark's MinstrelS, Penny Won derland, Vaudette Vaudeville and Katz- enjammer Castle. The show is under the auspices of the Talladega flremen, who expect to use the proceeds in defraying the expenses cODHeCleQ WILL lOluln6 tuO Alabama-G Georgia Firemen's tournament which Is to be held in this city in May 1909 Monday was bleak, cold, rainy muddy day and the street fair was not ready to open until Tuesday morning. The success of the show will depend greatly on how well the affair has been advertised in the country The attend ance the first day has not been as good as might have been expected
 
 Talladega is talking about instituting a novel and unique occasion. It is pro- posed to name one particular day in the year when all borrowed books, umbrellas and articles shall be returned. Almost every person has some book n his pos session that he has forgotten to return and the owner has also forgotten where the book is located Many valuable books are lost In this way Now if there was an anniversary-a sort of Return Day. for borrowed things the memory of the bor- rover would be jogged, and some of us would come into our own again. Certain housekepers would be richer-people who are perpetually shy an umbrella would be dry on rainy days. The first Friday in January has been suggested as the appropriate day, but the matter is yet being discussed with whole lot of folks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
TAX VALUATIONS TOO LOW IN STATE The Birmingham Assessments
 Show Up Well TAX COMMISSION BUSY County Tax Commission Law Is Said To Be Weak Spot In the Chain.
 Chatom Wins Another
 Big Prize.
TAX COMMISSION BUSY
By HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, December S.-(Specia1)-- man who is thoroughly conversant with conditions makes the assertion that not 20 per cent of the tax values of the state are shown on the tax books of the differ ent counties. He also says that the coun- try, save in few instances, is ahead of the city by far, showing much higher av- craze of tax values. It is also said that the property in all the larger places, save possibly Birmingham, has been put at a level of value that is far below what 1t ought to be. If this were not so, it Is asserted, tho tax rate might be lowered and the state have no trouble in keeping its expenses paid.
 While this man did not care to be criti- cal, he said there were lots and houses in Alabama cities that could not be bought for five times what they are held for. He mentioned a corner in a certain big city that is given in for $20OOO that can not be bought for $125,0OO, the latter fig ure being regarded as a reasonably low valuation to put on it. He said that in Birmingham the raises had been very large for the city, but that the county Is behind much of the other rural sections. It is also said that great deal of money is lost to the state by the failure to keep up with licenses.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

Tn. Pecan industry Is one of grow
ing importance over a great part of
the South: and many readers wlll
bc interested I'm the advertisement
of II. W. Stone A. Co. of Thomas
Vile. Ca. II Is pleasure to recon
mend nrm that. like this one.
lays especial strcss on the quality of
lis goods. Pecan and other frul,
trees say Stone a. Co. vary Ia
quality. Just az Their. arc mules of
different quality. bugglcs of different
quality. and even men of different
quality" Well worth remembering
In any line of work: and . frm with
such business policy Is on. welt
wnTlhy of patronage. That II. W.
Stone A Co do give attention To- the
quality Of their goods IL attrstod by
their growing business and By tn.
mAny letters of commentator thoy
receive from pleased customers.
The planting of nut and fruit trees
In work that always makes the farm
and farm Ito more protliahl. and
MOTE pleasant Plant literally and
remember that ID w. Stone & Co.
colt good trees cheap.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

with using an old trough or pan
which Is leaky and liable to become
empty before night.
Another point very important Ia
the supply of gravel. especially IL
your hens are yarded. Don't be sat
lsfied that any dirt or sand Is good
enough. for most likely there IL very
little of 1t that a hen can use. Good
sharp grit. neither too fine nor too
course. is just what Is required. For
all poultry-raisers there are Ave
points to observe. plenty of food and
water. grit and shells and 10 light
lice UNCLE 10.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

unhealthy specimens will be the re-
aull. IT In not great numbers that
make a poultry farm successful. but
~hai The fo~is accomplish in every
cEga. fertility. and
chicks Matched that llv. and grow.
Ofercro~dlng In one OF the Creates,
evils that occurs. and. IL ia aurprls-
Ing how many practice 4, In spit. of
ofi+Trpca,cd warnings.
The food question 10 an all.lm-
portant one. A urlshbor of ours once
made tho remark that anyone could
feed hen enough TO keep her alive
but II mhu Was fed a little more she
would lay" aud that 10 one great
point. Tn. Satisfied hen ~iii lay. And
By that don't mean merely filling
her up morning aud night. but ah-
must have food within her reach at
all times. winter and summer. or
whether she IN monitlng. 1, IN junt
40 necessary that abe be- supplied
with nouriahing food during tho
moulting period as at any other. for
when her new coat In grown ahc In
ready to lay. have seen farm rails
ed hens which never laid an ogg
during the winter months. as soon
aa tn. warm spring days come they
would lay few. re, "brooay." aud
their owner would cry: "Oh. there's
no money In hens" Was the fault
with the hens? doubt IL. IL the
owner had kept them comfortable
and well fed he might have got eggs
from the time OF the moult until the
next Matching season.
Another point is lice: fight them
early and late. And another point.
fully an important as the Others. In
the water supply. Don't be satisfied
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24
Are Your Chicken Houses Ready for
Winter?
l. Time To Them "tnsr
i.r~ rrumm ~. E,pericae. ,ouo To

Mnahra. Editors: ., IL drawing
near The season whrn the young
stock uo~ ON The range wlll DO
brought In for winter quarters. In
some sections earlier than Others IL
in therefore. for the judgment of the
poultry rrAIarr In each part OF the
country To decide when To house for
winter. The mistake so often In
duiged ia. even by some of tho CT
pcrienced poultry raiscrs. Is over.
crowdlnE. To get the beat results
from a flock for winter or summer
egg production. the fo@la must have
ample spacc for their comfort and
health. IL In not 30 much tn. aise
of the flock. but the room tho flock
should have. A fairly large nock
will lay an well as tn. small one. IL
th. same attention aud care in given
the large flock that In accorded the
smaller one.
Large egg records have been com
mon ia small nocks. bu, they would
be- just aa common In larger nocka
IL the same conditions prevailed. In
almost every case tho large flock 10
housed In buildings too ANAL. and
the attention paid to them In not the
kind that usually goes 10 the nock
OF few hens.
Oyererowding never pays. House
just enough to make IL profitable.
even though a sacrifice 10 the market
must be made In getting rid OF the
surplus fowls. IL will mean more
money In the long run. Oyercrowd-
Ing means lowering the stamina OF
the fioek. No matter how we'll they
come In from the range ia the fall.
when spring comes low fertility and
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

Clean the poultry house we'll and
make thorough Tight on the lice
and mites. and the birds will start
into the cold season with good pros
poets. Insect pests do not multiply
fast when the temperature Is low.
DO no, purposcly scare chickens or
allow them to become scared at
things that can b. avoided This IL
still more important when ducks are
being managed A scare cuts into the
profits from poultry about IA much
"a scare cuts into the happiness of
a person.
A weil cook ed chicken will never
taHi. better than now. and the Gull
Ing may not have been done yet for
this winter. II IL the prufit-makcrs
of the flock that cause II TO be worth
while tn work With poultry. and tho
sooner tho other birds are disposed
Of tho greater will tho pruft be-
i.c, geese have plenty of hay made
from clover. pcarinrs. or alfalfa. TO
pick at during tho ~intov. and they
wlll thrive They delight I'm graH.
Ing. and cold weather does no, hurt
them II they have dry places to sleep.
II may be found tina, they persist In
going ont into the open tn sleep the
worst wiu,rr u!ghta Since they
stand SO much cold weather With
comfort. let them have . patch OF
rye or come other green asur 10 cat
at during tho winter, II wili make
their board inexpensive and keep
them healthy.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24
THE POULTRY YARD.


and try to make flesh or eggs on
nothing but green feed. Grain must
be the foundation of the ration. but
not all of IL.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

The inactive hens are not the heavy
layers. Keep this In mind when Gull
ing the flock
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

Do not neglect the little things
about the poultry house and make
the birds start into the cold weather
with improper quarters.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

a ration that consists of grain only
nothing but grain is "a poor
economy tor poultry as for horses or
cows, Green feed gives bulk tn tho
.rai.oa asa improves tho digestion.
but do not ay to the other extreme
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

Regularity In times of feeding
chickens or any other kind of poul-
try makes for good profits. II also
makes IL easier 10 get the work done,
because II puts system into the work.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

do you ever change the feed of
poultry. or do you make them keep
on the same diet the whole year
through variety of feed n,imu-
ias,A the appctis" and IN. digestion.
II makes more fieah on tho birds aud
ln tho laying season more egg
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

Geese arc safe from lice and mites
and have practically no disease but
rheumatism. They will rarely have
rheumatism unless they are kept in
too warm houses. fed unwholeaomc
food or too closely confined
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

DO not waste money by buying
threshed grain IL grain ia at hand
that has not been threahei. The
chickens wili throah IL and have lots
of fun while doing the work. II will
give them good exercise. too
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-06

"Ashamedy sputtered Perry. Who
I? Well that
"Yes, you. youngster, and II you hol
Ter like that In comp'ny I'll sure be
forced to wind up by spankin' you
Now, stand of there-no, over there
where you can see Miss Garrisop-an
listen to me. So! Now, arst OF all
did you happen to be In love with this
young lady?"
"It's none Of your measly business
but l did"
why'd you ask her to hitch up with
you for keeps?"
Because loved her and
Because you had lot Of faith In
her, too. heyY persisted the alderman
"Yes, and a nice way She's
Pretty girl. too" unused Phelan as
II to himself "In my young days y
could "a got little beauty IKE thh'
to sign articles with me I'd "a thought
| was the original Lucky Jim. I'd
$50 did I~ interrupted Perry hotly
"I"-
But Phelan was continuing In tn,
same abstract monologue:
AN II ] could "a seen from hei
eyes Qike any dough head could SCI
| from Miss Garrisons) that she had !
heart as big us watermelon an ~
true as a Bible text an as warm as
happy mans hearth fire-well, If Ft
seen all that an got wise to the gor
geous news that that same heart wn'
Just chock k-a-block full Of love for III!
| own ornery, cheap skate self I'd a
| Topped down on both knees an sen
up a bunch of prayers to be allowed t.
20 on d-eamin' an never, never wake
up."
Phelan paused. This time Perry dit
not break in, and the half audible mon
ologue continued:
"T'd have had the sense to know tina
a girl with eyes like those couldn't b'
q flirt an couldn't double cross tn,
| man she loved II her life depended ol
her dom It. I'd "a licked any guy tina
| said she could, an II I'd seen her kiss
In another man I'd "a punched mysel
on the Jaw an called myself liar
That's what Jimmy Phelan OF tn,
Eighth would "a done AM
Say" broke In Perry in curiousl.
subdued voice. "These eyes Of min
do funny things sometimes. I'll bet s.
they played a Joke on me just now
And even IL they didn't ] don't believ
em. Cynthia. I'm dead stuck OH you
You're all right even II you did happel
to be acting trihe eccentric a fev
minutes ago. You can explain or not
as you like. II you'll just say you low
me. that's ace high with yours truly"
He slipped an arm about her wais
rs ne spoke, awkwardly seeking
atone for his recent anger The SEE
retary looked at them for an instan
! then said briefly:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-06
JudUe Ne,Cnlan.

business Is in bad way and that
friend of mine has bought up you
notes at the Sturtevant Trust compar
and means to send them to you tomoi
row But that has nothing to do Wit
the case. SO JUST
"Im honest, Mr.. Horrigan." faltere
Roberts. "T"-
"Sure you're honest! That's VIII!
you'll have the courage to vote for TIN
bill when you see it's been amended
80 as to be good thing for TIE city
That's bein. honest, isn't IT,
IL suppose SO. And TIE notes
the
"Thcr'll be sent you by registered
mail tomorrow If you want them. d.
you?"
yves. That Is, r.
That's settled then. You've got I
level head Good night"
The boss strode out, grim smile o
victory on his big face. leaving Rob
erts standing confused. doubtful, hi
brain awhirl How long the tempted
alderman stood thus-obliviOus to th'
music, his surroundings and all else
he could never remember. but a voic'
at his elbow brought him to his sense:
with start that was followed by ;
thrill Of fear rs he wheeled and recog
niZed the speaker
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-06

Breeders should understand that the
best horses are always in demand, says a
good authority, and that it is waste of
time and money to breed any other
kind. In this respect the best stations
and mares should be used in breeding
operations. The process of elimination
is almost, if not quite as great problem
in breeding trotters as that of individual
selection. Many breeder permits the
use of a stallion or mare in his breed
ing operation when he knows that the
produce il undesirable. He hesitates to
eliminate one or both, as should be
done. The improvement in the breed
means an improved and constantly in
creasing demand, both local and foreign.
This should be the end sought to be
obtained. There is no reason why the
demand for the trotter should not be-
come constantly larger. Breeders and
owners have a two-fold opportunity
First, to foster and increase the demand,
second, 10 use their best judgment to
improve the breed at every step. II this
is done. the greatest possible future Is
assured for the light harness horse
Turf, Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-06
Good Flowing.

No amount of narrowing or after work
can entirely overcome the effects of bad
blowing to begin with. Flowing is the
foundation of the crop to follow. A
man who can drop straight furrow is
one who keeps pretty close watch of his
plow He may hold his handles loosely
and appear to be plowing very easily
and perhaps carelessly; but he is watch
ing every movement of the plow and
shifting the handles slightly one way or
the other that it may take more or less
land. The plow, of course, should do
the plowing itself, without any necessity
for the plowmau to bear down on it
with all his weight, not to raise it up on
its point constantly; but nevertheless
plowing needs close attention. Intelli-
gent selection of the team which Is to
plow together is important. The horses
gaits should be even and they should
work we'll in span. 1t is impossible to
do good work with one horse walking
rapidly and the other tagging behind
constantly or walking sometimes in and
sometimes out of the furrow. The plow
itself is another thing to consider. No
one plow is best suited to all kinds OF
land. A sharply curved, short, high
moldboard will throw the furrow very
high and hard and break it up; this is
suitable for stiff, clay soil.
For smooth, mellow soil, or for plow-
ing sod in the spring, when it is desired
| to turn the furrow squarely over, plow
with long, slightly curved moldboard
is best, as it turns the furrow smoothly
upside down and breaks the furrow the
least. The Scotch farmers want plow
which will turn narrower furrow than
American farmers. If the beam of the
plow is short, bringing the horses near
to the point of resistance, the draft will
be least; but there should be several
links between the beam and the whiffle.
tree to give the horses some leeway,
when stepping on mound or into de-
preston, so that the point Of the plow
will not be jerked up or down.-Ameri
can Cultivator.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-06
up poor Rot

matters ended" reason that
won't bear the light. And warn you
to go carefully. Somebody's going To
prison before this matters ended"
Pm not answerable to any one but
my constituents" said Roberts, with n
pitiful attempt at cold dignity. 'an;l
they
"And they shall demand an answer
from YOU" warned Bennett. "Fll see
to 1t that they do. Now. you can 30 If
you want to-" turning his back Oh thu
confused Roberts. who eagerly took the
opportunity to escape.
"Im afraid friend Roberts amt
havin' the haprest time Of his life to
night" remarked Phelan. going to the
doorway and looking after the depart
Ing alderman. There's not much o!
what the poet geezer calls 'whoop up
the dance. fer Joy DO unrefiDed' about
him. Poor fool! He never was cut
out to be crook. He mikes puni;
| Job Of 1t In spite of the trnmlr's Hor-
rigan's decorated him with. II hadn't
the sense to be crooked without maxim
a monkey Of myself. I'm blest If
don't believe I'd turn honest Hey!
Here's couple Of folks. though. that's
gettin' more fun out Of the ball than
ever had at dog 6ght!'
Az he spoke Perry Wainwright pilot.
ed Cynthia in from the conservatory
at top speed, his jolly young face alight
with a Joy that reflected itself in Miss
Garrison's own very flushed counte.
nance.
"Alwyn." shouted young Wainwright
not seeing Phelan in his excitement,
"guess what's happened! I'll give you
three guesses and"-
"And l can't possibly guess If you
gave me a thousand" retorted Ben.
nett, with vast gravity. 80 I won't
try. I'll just congratulate you with all
my heart. old chap. and wish Miss Gar
rison every happiness that
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-06
CHAPTER XI.

4 T sound Of the breaking fan al
IA three participants in th'
strange reunion turned. Fo
4 L second or more they face'
the crimson faced, dumfOunded PERI!
without a word Here was an elemen
In the affair on which neither Phelai
nor Cynthia had counted when givln.
Thompson their promise not to revea
his identity. They gradually realized
this, and 1t left even the ready witte'
Phelan speechless.
Perry himself was first to break th'
spell.
"Well," he observed. with an assump
ton Of airy scorn that was meant Il
be annihilating. you all seem quit'
happy. Don't mind me! I'm sorry t
butt in on this cute little love fest. bu
I left q tiancee here. Perhaps one o
you can explain what's happened tt
her since r.
"Oh, Perry" exclaimed Cynthia
don't be silly! I'll tell you all abou
II some time. 1t is"-
Some timer squealed Perry. rage
battering down his attempt ut sarcasm
"Some time! Maybe 1t might be just
as we'll II you did condescend to ex
plain. Here you promise to marry ME
and ten minutes later I find you In 4
catch hug with this ugly
little shrimp and Phelan looking on a.
happy as II he'd eaten canary! And
then you've got the gall to tell me
you'll explain some time!"
He glared at Cynthia in all the maj.
esty Of outraged devotion. only TO sur
prise on that young lady's face lool
that indicated violent struggle with
the desire to laugh.
This is funny all right, guess not.
he snapped. Cynthia. you've mauled
and smashed loving heart. and II.
make a hit with myself by forgiyinc
you, but as for you." wheeling about
and thrusting his furious face to with.
In three inches Of Thompson's immc
Dlle cOuutellduCe- ds ioi you' al ~
ing to do all sorts Of things To you the
moment Miss Garrison Will have the
kindness to shassay out Of the room
Your sorrowfu relatives will have all
manner Of fun sorting you on! wh"2
I've finished with you! Steal my
sweetheart. would you. not ten min
utes after I'D
"Therew interposed Phelan. showing
his powerful hulk good naturedly be
tween the two younger men and link
ing his arm in Pcrry's. Now you've
got quite bunch of hot words of
your chest. an you'll be In better shape
to hear sense. Amt you just little
bit ashamedY