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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
.DIG PROBLEM IN
 BARE PINE LANDS Deforested Tracts Will Make Good Farming Territory PEACHES ARE TO BE RAISED Telephone Business In Small Towns and Country Districts In Missis-
 sippi Has Grown to Enor-
 nous Proportions.
PEACHES ARE TO BE RAISED

Jackson. Miss, April 12.-(Special.)- What to do with the cut-over pine lands of South and East Mississippi Is a prob lem over which a great many owners of large tracts have been burning the mid night oil for some years, and variety of recommendations have been made. It seems to be agreed that these lands should be divided into small tracts of from 10 to 40 and 80 acres and sold to truckers and farmers in a small way who will place them in cultivation at once and depend on the products to support them selves and families. In that way they would be worked on the intensive sys- tenn and brought to a very high state of cultivation and productive capacity.
 It has been told time and again that these pine lands are the finest truck and fruit growing lands in the south, and that all kinds of fruit and vegetables grow and flourish in that section. In fact that section seems to have been the native heath of the peach, the grape, the fig and other fruits. The soil issa rich sandy loam overlaying a deep clay that holds moisture and fertilizer to the very best adVantaBe. springs, prancneS ana creeks that never go dry are to be found every where, so that the water supply cannot be excelled.
 In Lincoln county an effort is now be- ing made to organize a peach growers colony, and the chances of success are good. Small tracts will be sold to actual settlers on terms that are bound to ap- peal to the man of small means and brains and energy. and in very few years the northern markets need not be surprised to see peaches by the car load rolling in from this section of Mis- sissippi This is an industry that has been tried before in Mississippi, but the pioneers abandoned it for tomatoes and berries after their first trees began to die out instead of replanting and kep- ing up their orchards.
 Wilkinson county papers announce the death of Capt. B. F. Swayze, whose an- cestors were among those who drove the savages out of that section when Mis-
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very wealthy before the war, and well-to- do since. Captain Swayze was man of strong convictions and great peculiar ities. He took up the idea years ago that he did not want to serve on juries, and for that reason would not register as voter and qualify for jury service. Until very few years ago he had a great many bales of cotton stored on his plan tation that were raised and baled be- fore the war but he was finally forced to the necessity of selling it
 The growth of the telephone business or rather the increase in the use of the telephone, in Mississippi during the past year or two has been something remark able, there being few intelligent neighbor- hoods that are now without a telephone system of some kind. Private lines have sprung up in every direction, and thous- ands of phones have been placed in as many residences. Fifty or 100 neighbors of a settlement chip in," buy a phone and the wires and put up their own lines. The cost of the material Is about all the expense, as one of the num- Der takes care of the exchange-this gen. erally being the neighborhood doctor. In this way the people of the rural districts are getting closer and closer together, and once they have secured good roads life in the country will once more be- come popular and the farm-raised boys and girls will not all want to get to town.
 In the selection of Mrs Euniee Lock- wood Of Crystal Springs superintendent of the Masonic Widows and Orphans home at Meridian, the trustees of that greaA institution have done themselves and tNe Masons of the state great honor. Mrs. Lockwood is to have full charge of the home and to name her own assist ants She has proven her ability to man. age affairs of state, and this home comes next to 1t. As agent of the state in procuring the funds with which to pur- chase the silver service for the battle ship Mississippi, Mrs. Lockwood showed vim, pluck and determination, and in the settlement of the troubles of the commits sion she was an inspiration.
 J. B. Humphreys, circuit clerk of Le- fore county Is growing about having new Irish potatoes of his own raising for din-' ner on April 5. He planted on Jan uary 1, or about that time, while his neighbors were just beginning to think about where they were going to get the seed and wondering who would spade up their gardens. There is seldom winter during which the Mississippi gardener could not plant Irish potatoes in Jan uary, and ifaput in the ground deep enough they will not be caught by freezes or injured by frosts, as it does not hurt them to be bitten down a time or two.
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Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until II o'clock a. m. Wednesday, April 21, 1909, for certain grading sidewalk and artificial stone combined curb and gutter. Also for the constructions of certain storm sewers. Specifications may be obtained and plans examined at this office. The right is re- served to reject any or all proposals.
 (Signed) MAURY NICHOLSON.
 City Engineer.
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PARAMOUNT
MONTEAGIE
 PARTNERSHIP

Reopens April 1st. A Church School for Girls, offering all the regular courses. with Special Courses in Art and Music: A limit of 60 girls insures individual instruction. Rates $500. This school has the unique feature of Winter vaca- ton instead of the usual Summer one. Beautiful and hea1thful location. Cats- logue upon application.
 Rev. E. J. Batty, Director.
 lllss DuBOse, Principal.
 2-24-we-sat-mon -26e
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ONE CENT 4 WORD

RATES-One cent 8 word a dayy no ad. taken for less than 9 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
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-STRAYED-ST -STOLEN

SPRAYED OR sToLEN-one black mare mule or 10 years old Mane and tail long. Suitable reward If returned to Birmingham Coal and Iron Co.,, Short Creek. Ala. 4-2-14t
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SPRAYED or stolen from Rosedale, lit- tie dark bay mare mule. no shoes on hind feet, collar gall on shoulder. Liberal reward for information lead
 ing to recovery of same Sehillinger Brewing Co., 4-l0-tf
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Consign your horses and mules to our Auction Sale Thursday, April 18th. Fies 6 Sons.
 FOR SALE. S3. 700; No. 519 and 523 South 18th. 95x1O0, alley corner. Rents for $240. Bargain, be quick.
 w. B. LEEDY & co. $5.20 to Atlanta and return on April 12 and 13 via South ern Railway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
FORGED SALE

We have 7-room two-story, furnace heated home, nicely papered, all modern improve ments, on South Highlands, at the low price of $4,500. This place positively can't be dupli- cated for less than $5,500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
The Alabama Only First Class Hotel in the
 City. MRS. J. H. CHISOLM, Proprietress
 Alexander City, Ala.
Spring Lake Hotel, Spring Lake,

Two miles east of Grand Haven. Reached from there by trolley and steamers The best and best furnished summer hotel in Michigan. Fine boat ing, bathing, fishing. Rates reason- able Open June 19. Chicago Address, Suite IF, Borden Block. 3-3O-tu-th-su
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WANTED HELP

WANTED-White chamber maids; man for house Work; car carpenters and repairers; salesmen for road laborers Tor mines; concrete mixers; form builders. 45S Hood bldg,
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REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT-NORTHSIDE. 5 rooms, cottage. 1918 Fist street. { rooms, cottage, 721 22d street. rooms cottage, 26o4 Tompltins avenue. rooms, cottage. 1907 Park avenue. 6 rooms. cottage, 1017 Walker avenue. g rooms, 2-story, 1905 7th avenue.
 FOR RENT-SOUTHSIDE. 6 rooms, cottage, SIT 18th street. 5 rooms, cottage, 1907 Avenue B. 5 rooms, 2-story, 251S Avenue E. rooms, two-story, 1901 f2th street. rooms, 2-story. 14o8 10th avenue. J. H. HEINEkE R. E. & l. A. CO.,,
 Agents, Phones 45. H4 N Fist St
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Wilkinson county papers announce the death of Capt. B. F. Swayze, whose an- cestors were among those who drove the savages out of that section when Mis- sissippi was territory. The family was
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HELP
WANTED-MALE HELP

i MADE S50.600 in i've years in the man order business. Began with s. Any one can start a mail order business at home. Send for free booklet. Tells how
 Heacock, TO. Lockport, N. '. 3-16-3m
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LOST-A bunch of keys. S reward if re- turned to J. B. Russell care Moore & Handley Hardware Co., 4-11-St LOST-Small pocketbook containing $55 in currency and s10 check from A. F. Bunker to A. H. Daniel dated April 10, and statement from Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company, be- tween 2d avenue and 18th street and Armour Packing Co. Liberal reward to A H. Daniel, Pratt City. Peoples phone No. 35.
 LOST-Pointer dog, N>lte and liver one brown spot on top of back. head and ears brown. Answers to name of Mack. Reward if returned to 6SO s. 14th street
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.ONE CENT A WORD

RATEs-One cent . word a dayJ no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for hrst insertion. Cnsh must accompany every 8rtfeP.
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MISCELLANEOUS

MISCEIIAN NEOUS cGoGRS repaired; first class Torf: safis- faction guaranteed Call Clockmaker. Peoples phone 120S. 4-6-14t NOTICE-The following description of a negro, for which there Is offered a re- ward of $150 for arrest and convictions Height about five and a half feet, weight about 135 pounds, light mulatto, one eye smaller than other, and small black bumps on faoe,- and wears No. ' or shoe. He killed man near Equality. Coosa county. December IA, 1908. Mobe Townsend, Alexander City, Ala, R. F. D. No. 4.
 CONSIGN your horses and mules to our auction sale Thursday, April 15. Fies & Sons.
 Rooms = WANTED Board YOUNG man wants board and room in strictly private family within IS minutes walk of 1st avenue and goth street. Address G-S6, care Age Her aid. 4-12-2t
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Nice Broom cottages newly painted and papered; in good (strictly white) neighborhood close in; s1O per month. Anchor Supply Co.,, 221S 2d avenue 4-4-tf
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-08-19
WARD SPRINGS

Miss Jessie Thomson was the guest
of Harriet Wheeler last week.
Miss Campbell visited at the Erwin
cottage over Sunday.
Miss Leta Gilman spent Sunday at
the Cooper cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everelth of St. Paul
spent Sunday with the Smith family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Parker are visit.
ing at the Parker cottage this week,
Miss Hattie Gilman spent Sunday
with the Parker's.
Miss Tacy Wilcox entertained the
young people Thursday evening.
Miss Laura Merrill of Minneapolis
was the guest of Catherine Hall the
past week.
Prof. Owens and family of Ovation
ma were the guests of Miss Hall few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. L. Burgess spent
Tuesday and Wednesday with the
Ward family.
Miss Catherine Hall entertained
the young people at cards on Wed
nesday evening
Miss Blanche Kells is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Kells this
week.
Miss Marjorie Simmons of Minnea.
polls is the guest of Miss Winifred
Cooper.
The Misses Lindberg and Butler
entertained the young people at cards
on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seal and family OF
Melrose were visitors at the Butler
cottage over Sunday.
Mr.. Hoople of Minneapolis spent
three days this week at the Jameson
cottage.
Chan Marshall and family are the
new arrivals this week having rented
the Pioneer Cottage just vacated by
Rudolph Hansen and wife.
Society at Ward Springs is much
livelier this year than ever. The
young people manage to spend every
evening somewhere.
Last Saturdays Bean Bake was the
best given this year. Among those
on the program were Mrs. Wheeler,
Miss Campbell, A. M. Welles, Jean
Richards, Frank Parker, Mr.. Gingery
and and Miss Hall. Richards and
Parker did the bear dance to perfect
ion. Parker is getting so fine playing
the bear that he looks quite like one.
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Mrs. Josiah Wood of Grey Eagle
is visiting with Mrs. Ann Austin.

Mrs. Josiah Wood of Grey Eagle
is visiting with Mrs. Ann Austin.
Ray Marshall returned to Minnea-
polls on Tuesday.
i,,2Gazgr, oS nyisr rsL s1r ksw.~,
Mrs. Fred Mimmick has returned
to her home in St. Paul. IL ~,s,
Clifford Hartley came aover from
Willard on Monday returning on Tues
day afternoon. 80
Mrs. Chas., S. Allen and son spent
several days at Westport. They re-
turned home Wednesday, {
Mrs. 1. G. Hayey and her daughter
Florence will leave soon for Stanley,
N. Oak, for visit. ~
Miss Emma Peterson was the guest
OF Miss Florence Ingersoll of the City
Hotel a few days this week.
Mrs. A. 1. Vessey, formerly of this
city is visiting with friends and rela-
tives here. >'& ~"
Mrs. How visited a few days this
week with Mrs. Hilsdale at Spring
Park. ..'.r:'.'1 4 r...
Mr.. and Mrs. Heifner were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer at Spring
Park over Sunday. ,,-
Tony Austin left for Glencoe Tues
day morning where he will visit with
his grand parents for two weeks.
Miss Pearl Cripton who supplied for
Mrs. Westlake in the Western Union
telegraph Office, while shefwas having
vacation has returned to st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.. Carpenter of
Eagle Bend, Mimi, arrived here from
Tacoma, Wash. where they have been
taking in the Alaska-Yukon exposi-
tiOn.
Roy Hoople, who spent his boyhood
days in Sank Centre and now holds a
responsible position with the Cargill
Elevator Co., Minneapolis, visited
friends here Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Cy. Madison, of Pengree, n. D.,
visited here last week as the guest of
Sigurd Holme of the Boston Store.
They made couple of days visit to the
Twin cities returning to Sauk Centre
Friday evening. Mr.. Madison return
ed home to Pengree Monday.
r Prof. J. B. Fournier and family ar
rived in Sauk Centre on Wednesday
from Green Bay, Wis, and will make
their home here. Mr.. Fournier has
purchased the Pioneer Business Col
lege of Prof. Bouton and will open up
the last of the month. s.:tn
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HITS and MRS
Continued from page l

birthdays, while from the high chair
to the parlor sofa, with papa at the
lodge, there are about eighteen; all
but the last, carefully folded up and
laid away in the bureau drawer, in
the company Of a few moth balls to
keep them cheerful. After a certain
age, which l have reached, birth
days are carefully locked up out of
other peoples reach. This is a safe
precaution, as no one wants their
birthday given away, it being impos-
sible to get another. People moving
from place to place, sometimes neg
lect to bring their birthday with
them, but it generally comes bound
ing along in few days, and gets
into every home in town, before it
finds it's rightful owner, who gives it
very chilly reception.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-08-19
Where Forests Die Hard.

That is the one astounding thing in
this whole region of Northern Maine,
the regenerative power of the forest.
Men with axes have been hacking at
the giants of the wood up here for two
centuries end more. The goliaths
have been laid low, indeed, yet for one
tree that stco! on given space along
the hillsides and in the valleys Of
No. 1 a century ago five stand to-day.
They are giants % more, it is true.
but they are splendid trees, and just
as the Ltlliputians might prevail
where Gulliven was bound, so these
trees hold their own against man and
even press in on his clearings and
wipe them out. There must be many
more lumbermen with axes along the
Macwahoc, the Molucus and the Mat
tawamkeag before this beautiful re-
gion will fail of it's forests.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-08-19
"coME E, BABY"
A Friendly Command That Did Not
Bring a Very Prompt Response.


Bring a Very Prompt Response.
"Come, Baby, go on, straight ahead"
So In a pleasant, CHEEKY voice and
manner, the speaker being young
man, and the creature thus addressed
horse, grocery horse, hooked to a
delivery wagon and standing by the
curb in a residence street. the time be-
ing after nightfall. when the street
lamps were lighted.
The young man, alert with the vigor
Of youth, had just come out of the
basement of house where he had
been delivering some groceries. He
was crossing the sidewalk ready to
hop into the wagon when he spoke;
but Baby didn't respond with the
alacrity that might have been expect
ed.
Baby stood right still and waited
until the young man had jumped up
on the seat and gathered up the reins
and given a little tug at the bits; to
start up then, however, and 60, guided
by his driver, clomping along at a
slow trot, on long diagonal, to a
house half block or so down, on the
other side of the street, and there to
wait again, rather steadily, till the
young man should come out
The fact is that after the long days
work the horse was rather tired What
Baby wanted now was to get back to
and be put away for the night in his
little crib, that is, the stable; and
friendly names didn't interest him
very much.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-08-19
Walks Five Miles to School.

While the ordinary boy is spending
his out-ofschool hours playing, Will
lam Harris, a nine-year-old lad who
lives on Whisky road, half mile out
of Merchantsville, Pa, spends three
hours every day walking to and from
school. The Harris family are Cath
olics, and as there is no parochial
school in Merchantville the, boy
trudges to Camden. 1t is FIVE miles
each way, and the boy walks the ten
miles in three hours.
There is not enough money allowed
William to pay his car fare and keep
some for himself, so he would rather
walk and save so cents a week. The
lad has made many friends along the
route Of his daily journey, who urge
him along with CHEEKY greetings.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-08-19
COFFEE In FRANCE.

Many Persons Dring a Quart Day
Habit Common Among Women.
DR.. Fernet, an eminent French phys
Journal as authority for the statement
that the use of coffee has increased in
France to such an extent that it is
now common for the people of that
country to drink quart or more of
decoction of coffee daily. The habit is
especially common among laboring
women, great numbers of whom are
received at the hospitals for treatment
for disorders solely attributable to it.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-08-19
THE SILENT LETTER.

Ts
Not an n in This Case, but an M
Formed by Football Enthusiasts.
For the recent football game with
the University of Pennsylvania the
rooters at the University Of Michigan
conceived good idea in silent cheer
ing.
Certain men in the grand stand at a
signal raised yellow flags. The others
raised blue flags.
The figure thus outlined was a vel.
low M on blue field. This was done
every once in a while with tremendous
effect.
At football games ON the coast the
Stanford students frequently made an
in white by means of white caps on
the heads of certain of the students
but the movable varsity letter belongs
to Michigan.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-08-19
Vain Regrets.

"Halloa! Where are you going to
with that large wreath Of flowers"
I'm going to put 1t on my wife's
first husbands grave, Oh, you needn't
look at me like that! I am sorry he
died, right enough"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-08-19
What Athletics Are For.

"You neen't tell me, Mr.. Forson.
that tennis isn't good exercise. 1t
makes the young men so strong in the
arms that-that one can hardly
breathe"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-08-19
Taking Chances.

Mister, amt you afraid to sic yer
dog onto met?
mix. Why should be-"
How do you know amt repre-.
seEtin' some magazine. investigatin'
de standin' Of dis community as re-
CARDS hospitality to strangers? Why,
man. / might go an write an article
cn dis affair dat would hold back yer
miserable hamlet fer 200 years!"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-08-19
Not to Be FOOLED.

Not to BE Fooled.
what Is dis etiquette, Bill?"
why. 1t teaches youse how to eat,
an all like dat"
"G'wan. Everybody knows how %
eat. People 10 born dat way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
AMATEUR ACTORS
INVADE SHERRARD
"ElOpement of Ellen" Will Be Given
Under Auspices of the Kings
Daughters.

Ellen is going to elope in Sherrard
this evening. AT least that is what is
being advertised in that city on ac
count of the fact that the "ElopeHltnt
of Ellen" the amateur play put or b.
a cast of local young people, is billed
to appear in the Sherrard opera house
this evening. The play is put on under
the auspices of the Kings Daughters
and the proceeds will go into the char
ity fund of the circle.
The troupe of amateur actors left
this afternoon ON the Sherrard train
and they will return tonight in a hack
after giving the performance. Those
who went along included the Misses
Myra Bear who directs the company
Elsa Simon, Florence O'Neil and Mrs
Marion TOtten, o. B. Hampton, Will
Trimble, DR.. c. w. Mueller and Ralph
| MacManas. Several others have plan
ned TO accompany the troupe and en-
| joy the evening The people of Sher
| rard have promised the company {
royal entertainment and will probably
hold dance and reception after tn,
show is over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
FITTING UP A LABRATORY
New Equipment Is Being Installed
for Testing Foods.

The new city laboratory on the third
floor of the city hall is being fitted mp
in a modern way under the direction
of the health and police committee of
tue council, according to recommends
tons of the board of health. New fix
lures are being built. and additional
apparatus and a new stock of chemi
calls will be added to the equipment of
the laboratory. The laboratory will,
when completed, be equipped with APP
paratus for the testing of milk and
cream, ice cream and food stuffs in
general. The health department pro.
poses this summer to make a special
, effort to regulate the quality of ice
cream sold in the city The laboratory
according to the health commissioned,
| DR.. Albert N. Mueller, will be one Of
the most complete in the state when
1 finished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
LEMONS AS A GRIP CURE
l.Stncinl Co,,kspon6fntl

The prevalence of what may he con-
eidered at least the presnonitory symp-
toms of grip recalls the grip epidemic"
in Eastern Pennsylvania of a few years
ago when the hot lemonade cure" was
Given a very general test and with most
satisfactory results. The nature of the
remedy is certainly pleasant enough to
make it the first aid whenever this
malady threatens. Lemonade sweetened
with honey is highly recommended for
even severe cases of grip. and n hard cold
will yield almost Immediately to the gem
lie curative qualities of this remedy.
When the "Sunkist'' lemons can be OBJ
tanned half of one will usually he ample
for a strong glass of lemonade. as this
variety is richer in juice than almost
any other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-14
CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT
Town Lot Sale. Ryegate, Montana,
Saturday, June 10, 1909.

An excellent opportunity to secure
choice business lots in new town in
the fertile Musselshell valley, Mon
tana, will be offered business men,
merchants and investors at the auc-
tion sale of town lots at Ryegate,
Montana, Saturday, June 10.
Ryegate is situated in Meagher
county, Montana, on the new Chi
cago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
railway, in a district adapted to di-
versified farming. No irrigation re-
CURED. Lands sell at reasonable
prices. Homesteads are still avail
able near Ryegate. In the past spring
over 80 settlers located on home
steads in the vicinity of this town.
Ryegatc now offers an opening for
a good hotel, barber. blacksmith
butcher, creamery, elevator, general
store, hardware and implement deal
er, livery and live stock dealer
Low fare, round-trip tickets tC
Ryegate on sale Tuesday, June Is
Tickets good 25 days. On sale a
all stations on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railway F. A
Miller, general passenger agent, Chi
cago.