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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24

Some real Christmas charity work will begin this afternoon at 8 o'clock when the Salvation Army will begin the distribution of baskets of food. Each of the baskets contains enough provisions for big Christmas dinner for five people and as there are two hundred of the baskets at headqnarters now ready for distribution fully 1co0 people will be made happy by this prac- tical application of the Christmas spirit.
 Here are a few of the things which Capt. J. A. Harvey says will be in the baskets 187 chickens. 12 turkeys, 25 bushels of sweet potatoes, 25 bushels of Irish potatoes, 400 loaves of bread,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
ASK PRIVILEGE
 OF CLOSING ROAD

The representatives of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. head ed by Walker Percy, appeared before the Board of Revenue yesterday and pe- titioned the board to allow about three miles of public road near the company's 8 new properties beyond Vivian to be closed up.
 This indicates the rapidity with which the United States Steel corporation is pushing its work of expansion in the district. It is stated that just as soon as the engineer of the ,ompany and the county engineer come to an agreement, the company will begin work on the big dam and water works which have been planned.
 The company will grade and macad- amize new roads. running them around the property which will either be flood ed for the water supply or occupied by big plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
WOoDLAWN CLUB.
Woman's Organization Chartered By
 Papers From Probate Office.

The Woman's club of Woodlawn, an or ganization the object of which is ''to stimulate intellectual growth and moral provement," in Woodlawn, was yester- day formally incorporated, application for charter being filed in the probate office.
 It will be a part of the new clubs work to establish and maintain free public library in Woodlawn and to work for improvement in all public institu- tions
 The officers of the society are: Pres ident, Mrs. Cora Spencer; vice president, Mrs. Susie Gibson; treasurer, Mrs. Lil- lie Burns. Charter members of the or ganization are as follows:
 Miss Adelaide Newsome, Mrs. J. w. Allen, Mrs. E. Brewer, Mrs. R. B. Broyles, Mrs. s. J. Beggs, Mrs. J. l.. Burns, Mrs. w. W. Blackwell Mrs. Fred Boss, Mrs. Lucy Bell. Mrs. J. A. Bell. Mrs Kate Booker, Mrs. G. w. Bridges, Mrs R. A. Clayton, Mrs. Gilbert Clapp, Mrs. F. G. Gibson, Mrs lc L. Gaines, Mrs T. E. Green, Mrs. Pearl Hardes, Mrs. c. D. Henley, Mrs. w. S. Lewis. Mrs s. H. Lowery, Mrs. A. J. Massey, Mrs. E. Moore, Mrs. Ray Mccullough, Mrs. H. P. McLaurins, Mrs. D. w. Me- Call, Mrs. E. s. McGlathery, Mrs. w. E. Oldham, Mrs. William Peterson, Mrs. c. D. Robertson, Mrs. J. E. Spencer, Mrs J. B. Sandifer Mrs. J. J. Scott, Mrs Q. B. Sparks, Mrs. R. l.. Spark man, Mrs. R. D. Thompson, Mrs. Von l.. Thompson, Mrs. T. Thrhildson, Mrs. T. F. West, Mrs, w. R. Watkins, Mrs. E. A. Watson, Mrs. H. T. Ware, Mrs. c. B. Yandle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Salbafi0n Army Baskets
 Ready FoY Disuibntion

100 pounds of butter. IT dozen celery, 200 pounds of sugar, 200 pounds of cof- fee, two barrels of apples and 200 boxes of soda crackers.
 For two weeks Captain Harvey has had representatives of the army out among the poor investigating cases of need and f is 10 the needy only that tickets have been issued which will entitle the holder to basket of pro- visions for Christmas
 The tickets will be honored only be- tween the hours of and o'clock this afternoon. Captain Harvey cordially invites all those interested in the work being done by the army to be present at the hall this afternoon to witness the distribution of the gifts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
BIRMINGHAM's GROWTH.
Yost Is Puzzled.

Nashville, Tenn, December 2S.-Discus- sing the dispatch telling of the ineligi- bility of Captain-elect Miller of the Mich- igan University football team, Fielding Yost, coach of the football team, said tonight:
 "It Is the strangest case I have yet heard of, and the only one of the kind on record. The boy must have paid his entrance fee and yet he did not try to get what he had paid for since he cut all his classes. I cannot understand how that thing happened. And he was senior, too, having been at Michigan three years. have little to say about his case further than this: They are very strict up there and I do not see how Miller ever got by the board of control.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
ORA MING UP PLANS FOR
 ADDI7ION 70 COURIHOUSE

The Board of Revenue yesterday set January as the date for a conference with the architects who will work out plans for the erection of an addition to the present courthouse. Architects are now figuring on preliminary sketches and getting their ideas together for the best structure possible for $5o,0oo-ene limit set by the board for the cost of the addition.
 The new wing will be placed in the rear of the courthouse in such a manner as not to interfere with the site of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Nance-McLean.

Russellville. December 2s-tspecial)- Last night at 5:9o o'clock. at the home of MT. Wallace B. Mclean, in Union Springs. MT. Emmet Clay Nance of Rus sellville, and Miss Frances Eugenia Me Lain were married. Invitations were re- ceived last week by Russelfville friends of the popular contracting parties announce ing the marriage for yesterday. Mir. Nance is one of Russellville's most popu- lar atizens. being president of the E c. Nance Mercantile company. Miss Mo- Lain was teacher of the fourth and fifth grades of the Russellvi1le Public school 1ast nanann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24

proposed skyscraper addition, which may be erected at some future date.
 The new section will include a base ment and two stories, with court rooms, jury rooms and 8 big record room. As soon as the plans are adopted the work will be advertised, contracts awarded and the addition put in shape In time to serve during the crowded session of court in 19fal
 The money for the vng will come out of the general fund which Is never overdrawn and usually shows a sur plus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
ADVERTISING CITY
 IN UNIQUE MANNER

The Birmingham Chamber of Com merce. in seeking an emblem typical of the city's genius. is doing extensive ad- vertising which is unique and may re- suit in much good. Hacked to the rules governing the contest. which have been sent to every newspaper of any size in the country, is little article entitled, Something About Birmingham, and this data:
 The city with pay roll of $10O0,OO0 week. Birmingham was founded in 1871. It is situated in the center of Alabama's mineral region, the most wonderful sec- ton in the world-coal, iron, timber. cement and clay are among~ts resources.
 Birmingham has population of 125,- oOO. It has excellent educational facili- ties There are five high schools and 60 elementary schools in the Birmingham public school system. There are in Birmingham three denominational col leges, eight private schools. four business colleges, one dental college and one med ical college. The scholastic population is 45,OO0
 Birmingham is beautiful residential city and is noted for it's broad and well paved streets
 Birmingham has nine railroads. Bir- mingham has 131 miles of street railway and one of the best systems in the country.
 Birmingham's tax rate is only $l per sl00.
 More than 5O.000 men are employed in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
]. Mitchell McLauahIIn.

J. Mitchell Mclaughlin, aged 82. died early yesterday morning at his late resi- dence at Leeds. Funeral services will be held today at Il a. m. from the residence. Interment will be in Cedar Grove cerne- tery.
 The deceased is survived by a wife, Mrs. F. Mclaughlin, and eight children-Miss Betty Pligdon, Mrs. Lula Farley, Mrs. May Brashier, Mrs. Nellie Hill, Miss Matte Mclaughlin, Sam Mclaughlin and J. C. Mclaughlin, all of Leeds, and Mrs. Nora Kirkpatrick of Brighton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
BOY BECOMES WORSE.
Earle Garrison Operated On For Blood
 Poisoning in Legs.

Edgar Earle Garrison, the 1l-year-old son of Dr. J. E. Garrison, became worse and had to be operated on a second time yesterday.
 He recently had both legs broken when run over by the automobile of w. T. Simmons. Yesterdays operation on both legs was performed because blood pois- oning had set in and was done in a further effort to prevent the necessity for amputation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Reunion of LealsI ators.

Atlanta, December 23.-Twenty-five years after 1t adjourned sine die the Geor- sia legislature of 1ss4-s5 convened at tho state capitol this morning. Of the M9 members of the house and senate of that session only 100 arc still living. about 70 Af whom are attending the reup1on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
DIR. w. E. EVANS
 DECLINES CALL

The Rev. pr. W. E. Evans, rector Of the Church of the Advent, has declined the call which he recently received from St. PauPs church. Lynchburg, Va. He sent a letter yesterday to the vestry of the Lynshburg church in which he expressed his appreciation of the call. but respectfully answered in the nega- tive. St. PauFs parish of Lynchburg Is one of the strongest in Virginia and the church edifice is described as ex- ceptionally beautiful.
 Dr. Evans Is known to be evceeding- ly popular in Birmingham and to Be greatly esteemed as rector of the Ad- vent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Adrian Ranev,

Adrian Rapey. the infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Newton F. Raney, died yesterday morning at the family residence. 1019 North Forty-sixth street. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock from the residence. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Winner in Ten-Mile Walk.

Elmra, N. Y., December 23-Willard A. Hoagland the champion heel and toe walker of the world, defeated R. Hub- bel. the champion of Pennsylvania, here tonight in 19-mile walk The time was 1:24:45 Hubbel was given a handicap of a quarter of mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Mrs. cussie Posev,

Mrs Gussie Posey, aged B years, died Wednesday at her late homo in Ketona- Funeral services were held from the res- idence yesterday at Il a. m and interment was in Sharitt's cemetery. Deceased was survived by husband, E. W. Posey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Sanders Nears.

Funeral services over the remains of Sanders Nears, who died Sunday, were held yesterday afternoon at Mewbourne & Spain's chapel. Interment was at Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Nuckala Is stllI Alive.

Montgomery. December 2s.-Will Muck als, reported in morning dispatches to have been killed near Columbus. Ga., yes- terday, is alive and will likely recover. according to information received here. He was shot by Charles Stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Green Under taking Company.

SHAW, The Undertaken. 210e and 2l1o Eth avenue. Both phones 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24

Removed to County JaiI-Will Lock
 ett, J. Fl Johnson and Jim Thomas. the three negroes being held in connection with the murder of Police Officer O'Bryant several days ago, were re- moved to the county jail from the city prison yesterday and are being held on charges of murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
CITY ITEMS.

At Third Presbyterian--At the Third Presbyterian church the Rev. Dr. Bryan, pastor, there will be a song service and sermon Christmas morning at Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24

CHRISTMAS TREES
 Gar load of Norway and Ool- orado Spruce. All sizes. John L Parker, Florist, Woodward Building. Phones 1107.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24

Msxbouzae . Spain. unawhsu, ra. 1sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24

Play Was success-"The Mouse Trap" as presented last night at the HfgS school by the members of the express sion class, proved 8 marked success. The cast, composed of Allen Mathis, Miss Margaret Cameron. Miss Lucille Lenk, Miss Willie Jones, Miss Clyde McPh erson, Miss Helen Eustis and Miss Florence Wright, acquitted itself in a most capable manner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 2S-Weather forecast for Alabama: Rain Friday after noon or night and probably Saturday; light to moderate east winds.
 For Mississippi: Rain Friday and prob ably Saturday; light to moderate east winds.
 The following is the local report of the United States weather bureau at Birming- ham for "A hours ending at 1 D. m., De-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
PERSONAL

Paul West has returned to the city from Vanderbilt university for the holidayA
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-20

If the hens don't lay. turn them out
and let them dig and hunt in the
ground for food is the advice of T. F.
McGrew, in the Country Gentleman
Bury small grain where they will find
1t when they dig. This will induce
them to hunt. and while thus employ.
ed they will find bugs and worms that
will quicken the production of eggs. 1t
Is well to follow this plan as soon as
the spade will turn the ground, for 1t
adds vigor and strength to the hens
and insures strong, healthy chicks. The
lazy, idle hen is Of no use but to sit
about, eat and grow fat. II she will
not work, she will not lay If she will
not lay, her life should end. and her
fe+ carcass grace the table. You can
rest assured that the indolent hen is
nonproducer; soon she becomes too
Cat to lay and too tough to be eaten.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-20
Alfalfa for the Diary.

Successful dairy farming depends .
great deal on growing the necessary
feed on the farm. City milkmen can
buy high-priced feeds and make 8
profit, but farmers who ship longer
distances require all the advantage
they can get. Alfalfa is getting to BE-
one of the most important dairy feeds
1t can be grown in almost any part OF
the country where there Is sufficient
moisture within reach Of the long tap
root, provided that there Is no rock
to interfere with its growth. If you
never tried alfalfa. commence now by
fitting small piece of ground very
carefully and make it very rich on
top. The new plants are delicate and
require careful feeding until they gel
started. Most failures are caused by
insufficient preparation of the seed bed
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-20
when Hens Are MouItin..

One of the difficulties in poultry
raising is to get the hens to mott ear
ly, so that they will be ready to lay
In the fall and winter. when eggs are
high. Left to themselves, hens will
take long time to molt. and will not
finish until cold weather sets in. They
will not then lay until early spring
and all the profits for the winter
months are lost. At the poultry in.
stitute held in Denver by the Colora
do Agricultural College, w. J. r. VIII
son, poultry man of long experience
gave his method of controlling the
rholting Of hens. AS soon as the hens
are through laying he turns them oa al
falfa, feeding them dry bran only. In
addition. Under this treatment they
get thin. Then he feeds them a mixed
ration of grains and meat, giving Q
light feed in the morning and all they
will eat at noon and night Under
this treatment they finish moltint
quickly, get new feathers and begin
laying in September. BY October
they are in full laying condition and
make a profit through the fall and
winter
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-20

The greatest drawback to the chick
en- business is that there is not days
let-up In the steady routine OF work
from the time an egg is pipped until
the ak closes the hens history. 1t Is
natural after the pullets are feathered
out and weaned and the ROSTERS sep
arated from them to let up a little
in the care bestowed on them. This
is a great mistake II winter eggs are
expected. If there is one thing more
than another that the average poultry
man is liable to err In 1t is lack OF
fresh air In the coops at night. SliI
out some hot night about IL O'Clock
and you will perhaps hear the thump
thump of restless chickens crowdinl
around against each other, fighting In
vain for cool, airy spot to sleep In
comfort. Or in the morning take 8
whiff OF the fetId, unwholesome air be
fore letting the chickens out, and you
will realize that night spent under
such conditions must prevent thu
steady. healthy growth necessary fol
best results. This condition of AFFAIR."
is liable to be worse with incubator
chickens, because they are raised II
larger fiocks and the tendency is u
crowd them more after taking then
from the breeders.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-20


In former times 1t was the big
things that froze mems hearts with
fear-the mythical giants, the drag
ons, the specters. Now. science has
taught us that the little things are
the dangerous ones-the insects, mos
quitoes and flies. and the microbes,
those UNNECESSARILY minute plants and
animals, too small for the unaided hui
man eye to see.
We first learned of the part the mos
quito plays in the transmission Of
malaria and yellow fever, but the
menace that there is to mankind in
the house-hy was for long unsuspect-
ed. 1t is only about fifteen years
ago that the first needed warnings
were uttered against this insect, and
It's actual guilt as a murderer Of men
was clearly demonstrated only at the
time of the Spanish War, when so
many Of the flower of American youth
died of the typhoid fever that decim-
ated the volunteer army in the deten-
ton camps In all parts Of the coun-
try.
So active Is the fly In the spread of
this disease that 1t has been proposed
in a recent publication of the United
States Department of Agriculture to
rename 1t the typhoid fly"
1t may carry the germs of this dis
ease In one Of two ways. either
directly by soiling It's feet with the
discharges from fever patients, and
then flying off and alighting upon
food or falling into milk; or else by
eating matter contaminated with ty-
phoid and carrying the germs in It's
intestinal canal and depositing them
upon food.
But 1t is not alone typhoid that
flies spread. The germs of tubercu-
losis may readily be carried by them
unless the patient has needed the
warnings sounded on all sides, and
taken care to destroy all expectorated
matter. The virus of a sore may be
taken up by a hys feet and depos-
tied on a cut or abraded surface OF
the skin of another person. Amy dis
ease, indeed, which Is capable of In
oculation or of being spread by the
taking in OF its germs with food or
drink may be spread by these noxious
Insects.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-20

Hogs not living in dusty houses. that
have persistent coughs, are, as rule
suffering from worms. An excellent
remedy is to dissolve one-half pound Of
copperas in warm water and mixing in
the slop for 100 head of pigs. This
dose should be given for five mornings;
then wait a few days, and repeat II
necessary. For smaller number than
100 head give good dram to each
head.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-20
Fine Recipe for Colds.

Any druggist can supply these ingredi-
ents, or he win get them from his whole
sale house.
mix half pint of good whiskey; two
ounces of glycerine; half ounce of Con-
centrated pine compound. Shake the
bottle well each time and use in doses
of a teaspoonful to tablespoonful -four
times a day" This prescription is said
to work wonders.
The Concentrated pine is a special
pine product and comes only in hall
ounce bottles, each enclosed in an air
tight case, but be sure it is labeled
Concentrated in order to get the
genuine article.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-20
Right Time to Pick Apples.

Apples intended for cold storage
should not be allowed to become too
ripe on the tree. When an apple is
fully grown, highly colored. but still
hard, it is In prime condition to be
picked and stored. 1t has then OBJ
tanned Its highest market value be-
cause 1t is most attractive In appear
ance and best in quality. II picked be-
fore entirely ripe apples deteriorate
more rapidly. and 1t il best to allow
an apple to become trifle overripe
than to pack 1t In an immature state.
Many people have the erroneous opin-
ion that apples should be picked be-
fore fully ripe In order to keep well
IN cold storage. but this II 4 mistake
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-20

Some gardeners use lime and tobac
co water for destroying many insects
which prey on plants. half bushel
OF lime is emptied into barrel of wa
ter. together with bucketful OF to
bacco stems This is we'll stirred up
and after 1t has settled for a day OF
two the clear watsr-is syringed over
bushes. killing all insects that come
within its reach
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-20
Testing Breeds for MILK.

In testing several breeds of cows
the Virginia Experiment Station found
that "in profits on milk the Holsteins
led with $4.92 per individual per
month; the grades were second with
$427. The most profitable COW was
Buckeye DeKol. who MIXED twenty
one months gave 12,49S.4 pounds OF
milk and 524.24 pounds of butter. The
profit on the milk was s201.05 and Cd
the butter $41.51."
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-20

People Are Interested Now Only in
The Antique Specimens.

People Are Interested Now Only In
The Antique Specimens.
II is said the fan trade is steadily
declining, and this. too. In spite of
the fact that at no time has that
graceful weapon OF coQuetry and COM
fort been so universal Some of the
leading fan houses in Paris have
closed their doors. and one OF the best
lawmakers. whose patronage includes
the elite of Europe. declares the day is
past when long prices will be paid for
fans. One instantly seeks the reason
for the change of sentiment which
thus affects trade. The aforesaid fam
maker explains 1t by saying the Ger
man copies of the expensive styles
have done good deal to injure first
class trade. The richest customers
buy only antiques. Instead of seeking
the work of modern artists who make
exquisite pictures they will fly into
raptures over dirty old fan that Is
by no means beautiful. merely because
1t is an antique" and possible
Louis XVI. Not long since lady went
into ecstasies before a beautiful fan
painted only the other day. She de-
clared she had seen nothing lovelier
in any art exposition in Europe, that
nothing was done nowadays like It, II
was genuine. She was not at all
pleased when told the truth that II
had been made In those very work
rooms. The Japanese fan has proved
formidable rival to the artistic
French fan. 1t is pretty and dainty
but its price damns 1t with fam
praise. What lady arrayed in a $1,000
costume could fan herself with a BIZ
of colored paper? But the majority o.
women eschew fans. They are only
carried on state occasions for no one
wants to be bothered with their care
A museum is the best place for thi!
rare antique, particularly If 1t has any
historic association guaranteed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-20

Profits in dairying do not depend
so much upon the number of cows
kept, but upon the kind. This fact
is being realized more and more as
the dairy industry Increases. One
way to increase the acreage of farm
is to increase the fertility of the soil
of a farm; similarly, one way to In
crease a dairy herd is to increase ths
cows producing power.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-20

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 15.--A deeper
mystery than ever surrounds the murder
here Friday of August Peter Carlson,
who was known for 10 years as Peter
Widell, coaehman. Carlson was shot
attempt at holdup had been made in
the near vicinity but a few minutes
before by three men, it was at first
supposed that he fell a victim to high
waymen.