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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
ANTS PROTECT PLANT.
How They Defend It Against Leaf
 Destroying Insects.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 A standing army of ants for defensive purposes is kept and provided with food by a sensitive plant of Nicaragua. In this acacia there are two large thorns at the base of each leaf inhabited by colo nies of ants which bore into the thorns and make a home for themselves by eat ing out the soft inner tissue. On the leaf stalks there are honey glands, and at the tip of each leaflet there is saul sage-shaped body, about as large as pin head, consisting of albuminous food. The ants sip the nectar and eat the food bodies, and being contented with their lot, remain on the plant without doing it any injury
 When the plant is threatened by any invasion of leaf-cuttng ants which would damage it the ants composing the plants army and police force rush out and repel the intruders. Many similar arrangements exist in tropical plants.
 In one of the most remarkable of these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
B|G YEARLY DRAIN UPON THE FORESTS Twenty Billion Cubic Feet of Lumber Is Used Annually DEMAND EXCEEDS GROWTH Timber Exhaustion Is Going on and Conditions Are a Menace to the
 Future Welfare of the
 United States.

Washington, September 2.-(Special.) "The total yearly drain upon our for ests, not counting losses from fires, storms and insects, is some 20,00G, ,00O,- 900 cubic feet" says R. s. Kellogg, as- sistant forester in charge of the off, fee of forest statistics, in a publication just issued by the forest service on "The Timber Supply of the United States"
 Our present forest area of 550,000, ; 900 acres may be roughly estimated to consist of 2oe,ooo,ooo acres of mature forests, in which the annual growth is balanced by death and decay, of 250,- 000,oO0 acres partially cut or burned over, on which with reasonable care, there is sufficient young growth to prcf duce in the course of time a merchant able, but not full crop of timber, and 100,oo0,0o0 acres of more severely cut and burned over forests on which there is not sufficient young growth to pro- duce another crop of much value.
 Taken as whole, the annual growth of our forests under these con- ditions does not exceed 12 cubic feet per acre, a total of less than 7,0O0,- Oo0,ooc cubic feet That is, we are cut ting our forests three times as fast as they are growing. There is menace in the continuance of such conditions. While we might never reach absolute timber exhaustion, the unrestricted exploitation of our forests in the past has already had serious effects, and it will have much worse if 1t is allowed to continue unch ecked.
 !. White pine, for instance, which was once considered inexhaustible, has fall- en off 70 per cent in cut since 1890, and more than 45 per cent since 1900. Tie cut of oak, our most valuable hard wood lumber, has decreased Is per cent since 1900, and that of yellow pop lar 22 per cent. The same story will be told of other woods if they are not conserved.
 "The fact that timber has been cheap and abundant has made us careless of its production and reckless in its use. We take 25e cubic feet of wood per capita annually from our, forests,
 
 and France but 25. On the other hand, Germany, who has learned her lesson, makes her state forests produce an average of AS cubic feet of wood per acre. We have as fast-growing species as Germany, or faster, and as good or better forest soil if we protect 1t.
 "The necessity for more farm land may eventually reduce our total forest area to 100000 900 acres less than it is at present. It is entirely possible however, to produce on 450,000. .00C acres as much wood as population much greater than we have now will really need if all the forest land is brought to its highest producing ca ! pacity !, and if the product is economi- cally and completely utilized. But tc reach the necessary condition of equi- librium between timber production ano consumption will take many years oi vigorous effort by individual fores' owners, by the states, and by the ma. tional government. None of them cal ! solve the problem alone; all must work | together"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
TIDES AND FISHING.
Fish Are More Active in Search of
 Food on the Flood Tide.
From the Outing Magazine.

From the Outing Magazine.
 The most essential thing in sea fishing, next to tackle and bait, is a tide table, because all marine fishes except the flat fish (iounder and fluke) are captured more readily at certain tide. The main cause for such Is that fish are more active in their search for food generally on the flood tide.
 Vast schools of little fishes move closs in to shore on the incoming tide, working their way into the smaller bays and in- lets especially near the edge of banks, where they feed on the small crustaceans. shrimps and little minnows that can ef- fectually hide from their larger enemies when the tide is low and the large fish are unable to get at them in very shoal waters.
 1t is a common and interesting sight to see a school of weakish slowly moving in near the surface with the early tide. Sud denly one sees the smooth surface all in commotion, silvery minnows leap franti- cally in all directions, looking like flashes of diamonds, then instantly disappear to certain death. At such times anglers should be ready with their boat trimmed snug, lines out floating forty feet away. baited with live shrimps
 Tide affects bottom feeders, though not to such a large extent. Fishing from piers and docks an hour before and after flood is most likely to give good results On wrecks much depends on the kind oi fish. The last of the ebb and at low tide is considered the worst condition for gen. eral fishing. In the open sea on the banks tidal influence counts for little or noth- ing; any tide is as good as another. Ir surf casting, soon after the tide begini to flow in till an hour after it recedes if | invariably the best part of the day fol | the majority of fishes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
Raymond Hitchcock Free.

New York, September 2.-Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian, was given a clean bill on the criminal court records today when the court of general sessions dismissed the four indictments charging misconduct. On the fifth of these indict- ments the actor was tried and acquitted by jury on June 10, 1908. When his att torney applied for the dismissal of the remaining indictments today Assistant At torney Garvin, who tried the case against Hitchcock, offered no opposition and told the court he would be unable to obtain sufficient evidence to warrant convic- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
cIaim Is Almost settled.

Washington, September 2.--Three months of negotiations between represen- tatives of the Nicaraguan government and those of the Emery company of Bos- ton have resulted in the reaching prac- tically of an agreement for the settle ment of the claim. of the company, whose mahogany timber concession was an nulled by Nicaragua several years ago, though subsequently, restored. The set clement provides for the payment of a lump sum and for deferred payments being per cent interest annually. The money cIaIm of the Emery company ap- proximated s2.5Oo,00o, but the amount to be paid the officials decline to state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
]. LIE LONG HAS
 MUCH CONFIDENCE Has Assurance That Amend- ment Will Be Defeated JULIAN COMES HOME Chief Taylor of Montgomery Says Po- lice Have so Little to do That
 They Are Actually Get
 ting Lazy.

Montgomery, September 2.-tspecial)- Those men who are fighting the move ment for constitutional prohibition in the state express great confidence in the out come of their efforts They have been receiving notice from many sections of the state that the vote is going against the measure, and lists are growing of men who are against the proposition. J. Lee Long, temporarily in charge of the arrangements for the meeting of citizens called for September 15, is being greatly pleased with the interest taken. His mail is full of letters and assurances of sup port. The fact is. taking an unpreju- diced look at the situation, there is much in the news reports to give encour- agement to those who are against the amendment
 Julian Comes Home.
 Frank N. Julian, secretary of state and insurance commissioner. is back from the meeting of the national association of commissioners in Colorado Springs, in high good humor, put lean of purse. Just to show you what it means to live out there, look at this,'' said MT. Julian. He handed out a menu card, with such things as baked potatoes, 40 cents;" "half cantaloupe, 40 cents;" "Porterhouse steak for one, $1.75;' and so on down the list. 'I am glad had enough left to get home on," said MT. Julian. MT. Julian is very much pleased with having landed the next meeting of the convention at Mobile.
 Police Are Idle.
 Chief Taylor of the police department says there is so little doing for his men since the new prohibition laws went into effect they are getting lazy. There have been the fewest number of arrests in ten days ever known since Montgomery became city, with only one or two trunks
 Wooden Head After All.
 After Mayor Teague found that the figurehead on the cruiser Montgomery was a wooden one, he said what is the use," and told Congressman Dent he need not bother about it much. How ever. the relic will be brought to the city anyway.
 Big Tag Purchase. Commissioner of Agriculture J. A.. Wilkinson has bought this year 3,750,00 tags for fertilizer sales, as compared to 3.60OOoO last. year. The tags now held will take care of sale of 375,0O0 tons of fertilizers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
COTTON CROP IN
 POOR CONDITION

Washington, September 2.-The crop reporting board of the Department of Agriculture in a bulletin today estimat- cotton crop on August 25 was 63.7 per cent of a normal, as compared with 7s.1 per cent on August 25, 1908; 72.2 on August 25. 19O7 and 73.6 the average of the past ten years on August 25.
 Comparisons of conditions by states follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03

For quick cash deal in next three days, we are authorized to offer ten acres in fee; Shades Valley; two miles from town; $175.00 per acre. Sewall- -Bains Agency O., PLY Third Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
Two Fatally Hurt.

Des Moines, Ia., September 1.-Two persons were fatally hurt tonight and eleQen seriously injured when a loaded Rock Island passenger train carrying state fair visitors returning from the show grounds struck a packed Fort Des Moines street car and crushed 1t to Iipd1ipO wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
Train Robber Escapes.

Lewistown, Pa, September 2-Hope or experimenting the lone train robber near the scene of his exploit at Lewistown narrows, has been practically abandoned bv the detectives in charge of the search in this vicinity. The bloodhoundsf were returned to OhiA today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
Yellow Fever at La ouaria.

Washington, September 2.-Surgeon- General Wyman, of the marine hospital service, was today advised by cable of the appearance of yellow fever at La Guaira, Venezuela. The number of cases was not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03

Cincinnati. September 2.-On assertion that 1t had failed to meet interest on notes aggregating s1oO,oOo. a receiver was appointed for the Camp Washington Brewing company. The petition declares that in addition to the $100O00 indebted ness alleged to be represented by the notes held by that company and secured by mortgages the defendant company owed at least $4o,000. which it Is un- able to pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
Father Of Bid Family Dies.

Indiana, Pa, Sept. 2-Thirty-eight children mourn the death of their father' John w. Miller. aged T6 years, who died today at the county home here, where he had been an inmate for sew eral years. MT. Miller was married four times. One wife survives him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
Her Innings.

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
 "she is enjoying the heyday of wo- mans life."
 What is that?"
 After havide to ask her husband for every cent (he had for thirty years she has come iA o his life insurance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
RUNAWAY GIRLS
 HELD BY POLICE Childish Grievances Make Little
 Ones Leave Home BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL pr. w. H. Sanders, President of Ala bama State Board of Health,
 Buys Property in Meridian
 and Will Improve 1t.
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL

Meridian. Miss, September 2.-(Spe- two 12-year-old girls. who ran away from their homes in Mobile, were taken in charge here by the police and held until their parents came for them. The girls had attempted to disguise them selves by changing clothes and shingling their hair, each doing the job for the other in a very crude way. They said they intended taking a train at Mobile for Biloxi, but not caring to wait sev eral hours had boarded the first train out, which brought them to Meridian. their parents and had made up their minds to shift for themselves.
 The transfer of the Southern Bank building at Twenty-third avenue and Fourth street was made this afternoon to Dr. W. H. Sanders, president of the Alabama board of health. The consid- eration was s30,0o0. This is one of the most valuable locations in the heart of the business district. The new owner. it Is said, will erect a modern office building in the near future.
 Meridian is so fast filling up with au- tomobles that Mayor John w. Parker today issued an order that there should be no more reckless speeding through the streets of the city. The law against reckless driving is a stringent one and the mayor says that 1t has got to be enforced to the letter in future. The @,-5a 1f 41,x lowing what came near being a fatal &C., cident yesterday afternoon A young lady was riding bicycle and becoming frightened at the honk of an auto that was close behind her. jumped off and was almost run down before the chauf- feur could bring his machine 10 stop. The young lady escaped with only sprained ankle.
 The Miraco company of Monroe, La, has purchased from D. L. Little about five acres of ground near Wania, twelve miles west of Meridian, in this county, which is said to contain healing proper ties of great value The land is said to contain a fine deposit of acid iron min eral. The purchase price was s1o0o Ship ments from the bed have already been made and pronounced good.
 Deputy United States Barnes yester- day arrested Sadie May Johnson, a ne- gro, on a charge of forging the name of Mary Barnes also colored, to post office money order for s4. In default of a s40o bond the woman was sent to jail to await the action of the federal grand jury. Ed Palmer, a negro, who identified the woman as Mary Barnes, was arrest ed as an accomplice, but was released when he stated that the woman had told him that she had just been married to a man by the name of Barnes.
 Oliver l.. Mckay, accompanied by Mrs. Mckay, left this morning for Seattle, Wash, where he goes as a represen- tative from the Mississippi Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the order. The other repre- sentatives are Hon. Monroe McClurg, of Greenwood, and Hon. Ellis T. Hart, of Woodville. Mir. and Mrs. Mckay will go over practically the same route as was taken by the recent famous Elks Cotton States Special
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
Big Tag Purchase.

Commissioner of Agriculture J. 4. Wilkinson has bought this year 3750,00 tags for fertilizer sales, as compared to 3,6OOO00 last. year. The tags now held will take care of sale of 375,0O0 tons of fertilizers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
Aug. 25, Aug. 25, Ten-Year
Receiver for Brewery.

United States ...63.7 76.1
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-09-30
PLANS FOR OCTOBER
CAMPAIGN
Portraits of Evangelists
Given Below

Preparations for the Evangelistlc
campaign are being pushed vigor-
ously by the various committees. Ar
rangements have been made for the
use of the Opera house for these
meetings. There are several reasons
why this arrangement should be
made. One, In particular, Is that this
is the property of the town and all
who attend may do so without being
burdened with the uncomfortable
feeling that they have no right to be
there. The Opera house belongs to
"all hands," and it Is hoped that the
people of Skowhegan will remember
this and avail themselves of this ar
rangement.
The opening services in this evan
gelistic campaign will take place at
the Congregational church at 7.30
o'clock, October and 8.
On Sunday. October 10, services
will be at the Opera house. There
will be a meeting at 800 in the after
noon and at 7.3O o'clock in the ev.
ening.
During this campaign services will
be held every afternoon at 300 o.
clock in one of the churches.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-09-30
ADDRESS DELIVERED
At FAIRFIELD
Our Inheritance From
The Pilgrim Fathers
DIR. Leltch Speaks to the Somerset
Veterans.

Mr.. President, members of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and wo-
men of the Relief Corps:
One of the proudest moments of
my life was when | planted my feet
upon historic plymouth Rock" a
granite boulder upon which tradi-
ton says: 1.-THE Pilgrim Fathers first
stepped as they landed upon the
blem of the granite characters of
our illustrious forefathers, who led
by the providences of God, crossed
stormy seas for conscience sake, for
righteousness sake. Standing upon
that historic spot, in vision, | saw
again brave, high-minded. conscien-
tious, loyal-hearted, true-hearted,
great-hearted men and women leave
the Mayflower and land upon the
shore of a Massachusetts bay. In
vision, | saw them build their log
Westinghouse, their fort, their hum
BILE homes.
| saw the beginning of religious
liberty for generations unborn.
saw the beginning of constitutional
government, "a government of the
people, for the people, and by the
people," that should grow and girt a
continent from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, and on, from California to
Alaska.
saw again those heroic souls
brave the severity of our northern
winters. | saw them battling with
starvation, disease and death. l saw
them decimated by Indian wars and
yet out of it all, ! saw Puritanic
manhood and womanhood arise, a
virile strong, loyal, law-abiding, God
fearing type, which put its moral
impress upon every eastern city, upon
every prairie waving with corn, upon
the valley of the Mississippi, upon
the lands beyond the rock-ribbed
mountains of Colorado and Nevada
on and on towards the land of the
setting sun.
The life and character and prayers
and ideals of such stalwart conscien-
tious manhood and womanhood have
bequeathed to US constitutional gov
eminent religious liberty, free
schools, civil and jural rights. And
these representative institutions gave
to US such men as Warrington, Clay
Adams. Franklin, Greedy, Charles
Sumner, Wendal Phillips, Freeborn
Gsrrelson, Lincoln. Grant. Mckinley
and Roosevelt, and scores Of others
of the noble type, whoSc names stand
out like binary stars In the constel-
lation OF the immortals.
As / stand and face representa-
tive audience of the town of Fair
field ard speak upon the subject Of
Patriotism I am not unmindful of the
fact that / face the children of the
mighty and 1t therefore becomes our
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-09-30

TO store water In absolutely neces-
sary for the complete utilization.
The effort Of developing the avail
able storage capacity In the upland
basins is shown by comparing the
second-feet unit per square mile on
the Androscoggin where the devel-
opment Ia very near complete to the
unit on the Keanebec. Every square
mile on the former holds PA feet
while on the latter IL In but i.S4 sec
ondfeet As the amount OF power
Is increased In direct proportion to
the increase OF the second feet unit
IL Is evident that Water Conserva-
ton Is a mighty important consider
alton In this State. The difficult
problem in handling this situation in
Maine Is the fact that in very many
places the powers are owned by sew
eral individual wheel owners which
makes 1t very hard to secure con-
certed action towards the improve
ment of the particular site develop
ment and almost impossible to Sc
cure cooperation with other power
sites in the improvement of the
great common reservoirs.
Therefore the first mans size
chore that our new Board of Trade
tackled was the development of the
Skowhegan water powers. A few Of
us talked 1t night and day and got
the whole board talking 1t, and fl
nally we got a liberal appropria-
ton and had complete survey made
of nearly 10 miles of our river and
thorough investigation and calcu-
lation made of the power possibili-
ties by the best informed hydraulic
engineers that we could find. Their
report showed us that we had be-
yond a question of doubt over 25,-
900 horse power at Skowhegan Falls
which could be developed at the very
low cost of $4,000 per horse power.
The Skowhegan development will
cost $882,000 and when all the pow
er is utilized its earning capacity at
$35 per horse power will be $685.
900 per annum. OF course we don't
expect to get industries demanding
$4,000 horse ,power to rush in and
build their plants before cold wealth
er sets in, and we don't expect out
side capital to come in and build
our plant before we can assure 1t
of an assured and certain sale for
tuO pOWCl. Dul We are 6OiuS W dSh
our Boston Board of Trade friends
to give us a hand and show that
they meant business when they did
the Commander Peary act last fall
and explored this great unknown
country north of Boston. If they
don't come up and discover us we'll
have DR.. Cook from New York nail
his flag to our pole and we'll stop
buying our rum and molasses in
Boston.
We want a manufacturer requiring
5000 horse power up in Skowhegan,
and we are prepared to give him
the trade of his everlasting life. Well
furnish him power for less than 1t
costs him for coal shovels in .Massa-
chusetts and we'll guarantee him
that we are there with the goods. And
what's more gentlemen, we are 60
ing to land him, there's only one
Skowhegan on the map. Why the
very name of Skowhegan stamped on
every package would be worth more
than the wits and ingenuity of TWEEN
ty advertising experts.