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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Defendant In Conspiracy Suit.

Nashville, February LA Paducah, Ky, dispatch says that Felix G. Ew- ing, general manager of the Tobacco Planters Protective association, is named among 42 additional defendants in the suit of Y. M. Wood who was whipped by night riders at Eddyville, Ky, on February 15, 1908. Wood does not claim that Ewing had anything to do with the actual whipping, but alleges a general conspiracy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
For the,G or Light Globe

A very neat and effective shade or pro- tector for the gas or lamp globe can be fashioned out of brass. The shade is really a huge butterfly in, shape. the markings of the original being simulated
 nthe hammered brass. TSie antennae are cut sufficiently long to, curl up and fasten over the edge of the globe, thus holding the light protector dn place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
In Real Life

Wouldst laugh with fat Falstaff, Or nope with the Dane? The rage of Othello Was grounded In pain; The wit of Sir Toby Doth bubble with cheer; Better smile with the jester Than suffer with Lear
 Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
The Age-Herald's Cook Book
BRoILED sWEETBREADs.

BROIDED SWEETBREADS.
 The throat sweetbreads are considered best Parboil, then blanch in cold water made acid with lemon juice. Wipe dry, then brush with olive oil and broil over a clear fire until well Drowned. Season lightly with salt and, if the physician approves, sprinkling of pepper, being sure, however, that the pepper is pure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the resi- dence of Dr. Newfield. Tho meeting will be one of importance, and all members of the council are urgently requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

Miss Elizabeth Phillips of Tyler. Tex. is the guest of Mrs. D. M. Drennen 10o6 South Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

The Martha Washington tea to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

Mrs. J. w. Welch will be the hostess tomorrow afternoon for the Clionian club which meets at 2:30 o'clock.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02
DOPE FOR RODENTS.

During the past few years the de-
partment of agriculture has often
been called upon for assistance in
fighting prairie dogs and pocket 60
piers in the west and southwest and
after trying many methods of destruc-
ton recommends poisoned grain put
in or near their runways as the most
effective means Of killing them. Its
recipe for making the poison is as fol-
lows: Dissolve an ounce Of strychnia
'suiphate "a deadly poison) in pint of
boiling water. Add pint of thick
sugar sirup and stir thoroughly. The
sirup may be scented with a few
drops of Oil of anise, but this is not
essential. If kept in a closed vessel
the sirup will keep indefinitely. This
quantity is sufficient to poison half q
bushel Of corn or other grain (corn
recommended). The grain should be
STEPPED in hot water and allowed to
stand overnight. 1t should then be
drained and soaked for several hours
in the poisoned sirup. Before using
cornmeal may be added to take up the
excess moisture. In the case of pock-
ct gophers a runway should be To-
Gated by thrusting an end gate rod
into the ground couple of feet {;
one side of the line Of mounds and
. through this hole inserting a few ker-
nels Of the poisoned corn.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02
A START IN ALFALFA.

With alfalfa proving the benedlction
it is in so many sections OF the soutn
and west, many located in the north
ern states where moisture and temper
.ature conditions are not so faVoraDle
are nevertheless meeting with quite
satisfactory il less uniform success in
raising it. Certain working principles
lin the matter of getting a start In II
thaye been worked out, and repetltlon
;of the chief Of these may be or help
ITO some who have never had any ex-
inerience with the legume. Land on
(which It is to be grown should be hlgn
jand dry, while most any subso1 but
coarse gravel or limestone will an
iswer the purpose. The best time for
Sowing the seed is from the lst TO
the 18th Of August. a piece of land
from which small grain has been re-
moved being preferable, as the weeds
have been held in check. This should
be given a top dressing of eight to ten
tons of barnyard manure per acre, and
with each load a bushel or two or
soil from an established alfalfa field
or from a spot where sweet clover
has grown should be mixed. Ii
!spreader is available this may be put
on after the land is plowed and then
disked in, which will leave both ma
,nure and inoculated soil near the sur
face, where they will get in their work
lat once Only seed from reputable
'house and guaranteed absolutely free
from the seeds Of noxious weeds
should be sowed at the rate Of about
twenty pounds to the acre and prefer
ably with disk drill, which will in
sure all the seed being covered and
placed in moist soil at a uniform
depth. an important consideration If
the weather should be very dry at
planting time. The field should not
be cut next fall. as all the growth will
be needed to give a catch for the
lSnoW.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02
THE ROADSIDE GRASS.

, There is hardly a section of land in
any part Of the country where grass
or other herbage grows by the road
side which would not furnish pasture
rfor $50 sheep on its highways. The
having Of such a neighborhood flock
would mean better fencing for some
farms. But this would be an advan-
ttage and not a drawback In addition
to there being the feed. which under
usual conditions goes largely to waste,
almost any such neighborhood has
some old man who cannot stand a
hard days work who, with the help of
a good dog, could nicely herd just
such a flock Were such a plan car
rfed out the looks of the highways
would be greatly improved. weeds
cleaned up and a source Of contamina-
tion to adjoining fields actually turned
unto profit. The plan may be commu-
lnistic in Il way. be. it has much to
commend it.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02
Raw Material.

Mrs. Grossly" John, that gentleman
with the long hair and big black tie
is going to write a series of stories
on wild Animals l Have Met"
Mr.. Crossly-'Well what do you
mean by inviting him to call at this
house so early in the morning ?"
Mrs. Grossly (sweetly)-"Why,
thought he would like to see you when
breakfast is a few minutes late'
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

1t is related of an independent griz-
zled old granger in western town
that for two or three years past it has
not been an uncommon thing to see
him coming to town barefooted and
bareheaded. But appearances were
misleading. Last spring he blossomed
out in a $500 touring car and has
money left to buy gasoline with which
to run it,
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

John Hill. an English live stock ex
pert, in an article in a recent issue OF
the Breeders Gazette on Hereford
Cattle Breeding cites the case of q
heifer of that breed which gave birth
to twin calves 'at ten months old and
of a cow which gave birth to and
raised a calf at thirty years of age.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

Hogs will do better on the milk fec
them if they get it sweet and fresh an6
drink it from troughs which are. moi
reeking with filth. There is no eco
nomic justification whatever for the
proverbial swill barrel with it's rotten
contents and unspeakable smells.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

When this years growth Of canes In
the raspberry patch get waist high OF
little better the terminal shoot
should be pinched of. This will cause
the lateral shoots to grow more vigor
ously and give much more sturdy
bush.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

Two important points to remember
In the care Of the milk next to cleanh-
ness in handling it are to cool 1t as
soon as possible after it is MIXED and
never to mix warm milk with that
which is cold
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

The worst phase Of this levying an
excessive duty on agricultural prod
ucts. cereals especially. is the fact
that three-fourths of the crop is out of
the hands of the farmer before seri-
GUS attempts are made by spectators
to boost prices to an excessive point
The result Of this program is that the
spectators are the chief benefciaries.
the consuming public having to go
down into their jeans to dig up the
price.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

Breaking over onion tops to increase
their size belongs in about the same
category as planting taters in the full
of the moon Giving an onion patch
this dose might cause the tops to dry
up little sooner, but would reduce
the size of the onion in just the same
way smashing potato vines would
mean smaller tubers.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

Rations having II strong odor. ike
turnips. rutabagas and carrots shouiu
not be fed until after the milking Is
done if one does not wish the milk TO
absorb the tailit.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

Even little chicks will keep IN a Det-
ter condition of health and make a
more rapid growth if they dig ana
scratch for the chick food, it being an
easy matter to scatter it in short
light litter. They get on to the scratch
ing idea in u mighty short time and
seem to enjoy the sport.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

Every farm In the stock raising sec
tions of the country should have its
quota of sheep. If the place Is not
fenced so as to hold sheep. this should
be done first, and one would be Justl-
fed in borrowing money for the pur-
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

One farmer who was commencing
the excellencies of silage at midW1n-
ter institute said that the ration was
not only eaten with evident relish by
all the farm animals. but that the
ducks and chickens were red hot Tor
it, while every now and then ne
caught the hired mar nibbling 1t.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

For the average person there is no
flower which is easier grown or gives
more satisfaction in beautiful bloom
than asters. A wonderful size of flow
er and remarkably delicate and varied
colors have been developed the past
few years. Coupled with these good
points is the fact that they have few
insect pests to contend with. about the
only one being the stalk borer. whose
attacks can be greatly lessened if the
bed is given frequent and thorough
cultivations
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

Keeping the onion patch free from
weeds will not only be the best possi-
BILE thing for the growth of the onions,
but will simplify immensely the job
of pulling or raking them out when
ripe. The writer has helped harvest a
crop of onions in a field badly overrun
with the late growing crab grass, and
the force of the above suggestion was
painfully apparent at the time.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

Meat, fish, fruit or vegetables pre-
served in tin cans should on opening
be removed at once to some earthen-
ware dish for the reason that very
soon after being exposed to the air. If
left in the tin receptacle. ptomaine pol
sons are likely to develop, resulting IN
the serious illness or death of those
who eat the canned stuff.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

Considering the fact that the long
look ahead seems to indicate that a
conservation of the country's agricul-
tural resources is the most important
material consideration which confronts
the present and future generations, it
would seem a farsighted policy to put
all commercial fertilizers on the free
list. This will not only tend to dis
courage the shipment of nitrates and
phosphates to other countries, but to
increase the importation of these prod
ucts into this country. and if this trade
assumed large proportions it would
hardly more than offset the exporta-
tion Of fertilizing elements in the
shape of cereals, cereal products and
live stock. The same rule holds with
the country as it does with any indi-
vidual farm in this matter of maintain
ing fertility resources.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

In going into a new country it is
we'll for the home seeker to learn from
reliable sources-the government re-
ports-the rainfall of the new section
covering a period of twenty-five or
thirty years. Having done this, he
should then plan so as to be able to
carry on his operations on the basis
Of the shortest rainfall recorded. This
will be playing safe. and should more
rain fall he will be just so much to
the good and uniformly pleased rath-
er than counting on an average or a
more than average rainfall to be half
the time bitterly disappointed and pos
sibly left in financial straits.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02
50 Head Of Horses and Mules

so head of horses and mules s1san,; at my
March 20, 1905, Number Of goed goo single Esgas
weigh from 1000 to 1900 . piece. Come
and nlsN see eAtt this - stock. win also pay the
highest cash market price ZOE lse s.,thern ng,sro
and mules suitable for the 1nIG sGn56Gern
market. III. A. SPAULDlNG,
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02
NO POOR MANS PARADISE.

A view which has been expressed by
disinterested people who have given
the matter some study and reiterated
by delegates to the recent dry farming
congress at Cheyenne is that any man
jwho intends embarking in the dry
farming business should have over
and above the price he has to pay for
the land $1,000 in live stock. ma
chinery and household goods and
enough ready money to pay his ex-
penses for two years. about the period
required to get the land in shape for
crops. They also recommend the grow
ing of live stock and suggest ten acres
as the amount of land required to sup
port one beef animal. It will be seen
from the above that. whatever else the
drying farming country may be it il
no poor mans paradise
The daily papers of a short time ago
contained the notice of the death of "a
two-year-oid child from tuberculosis.
In the family of neither parent had
there been traces of this disease, and
the physician in charge was at a loss
to understand its appearance. After
much speculation it was thought that
the child might have contracted the
malady from drinking germ laden
milk. The five cows on the place were
tested for tuberculosis, and two were
found to be in bad shape from the dis
4pase The reader can draw his own
conclusions.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

The Pan-American and Autumn are
two varieties of ever bearing straw
berries that are raised by a number Of
plant fanciers. These varieties come
into bearing at about the usual berry
season and from then until freezeup
produce blossoms and berries. While
this bearing habit is an interesting
one, it is questionable if it is of par
ticular advantage from the commercial
point of view.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

1t is little less than blasphemy to
have God Bless Our Home" worked
with colored yarns in perforated card
board and hung up in the parlor or
dining room when system of agri-
culture is being followed on the farm
stead which can ultimately mean only
soil destitution and bankruptcy. It
would be well to get into the cow and
clover business and take this motto
down and put it up in the attic.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

Many farmers in portions Of some
southwestern states would do well to
take an inventory Of the dilapidated
condition of the soil in states farther
east, the result of a continual crop
ping to cotton and other exhaustive
crops, and before that soil prostration
has been reached in their own case
work into a system Of crop rotation.
including the soil renovator, alfalfa,
which will make such catastrophe i'm
possible.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

While there are several species Of
useful birds whose diet consists in
good part Of weed seeds, the tiller Of
the soil who banks to any extent on
the service of such birds in Kidding
his fields Of weed pests may properly
be charged with trusting entirely too
much in Providence. The mourning
dow. one of the most widely distrib-
ued of American birds. is also one of
the most useful from the economic
point of view. Examinations which
have been made of the contents Of
many stomachs show that 90 per cent
of it's food consists of seeds. Wheat.
oats. corn. rye. barley and buckwheat
were found and constituted about 80
per cent Of the total volume. but three
fourths Of this amount was waste
grain picked up in the field after har-
vest. In one stomach were found 1900
seeds Of the yellow wood sorrei. while
another contained 6,40O seed of the
foxtail.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-02

1t is questionable If there is any pet
which will give family Of boys and
girls more solid satisfaction than a
Shetland pony. They are usually do
cile and entirely safe for children to
handle and besides giving them many
hours of solid enjoyment will be found
a great aid in the hauling of small
loads and the running of a great vari-
ETY. of errands. AS soon as they are
old enough the children should have
the care of the pony, which will give
them something to do as we'll as in
crease their sense of responsibility.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-15

Rock some time next fall-now If we have an apple crop up in the hills, why not have him to jour- ney along the Frisco and see the Hand of big red apples?'
 Sam Cox has bought a rifle and is practicing his skill on local game, and has signified his in- tention to accompany Teddy to Africa and forage for elephants next summer.
 Those items you fail to read are the ones you forgot to men- tion when asked for 'newS,' and during the past week Muily has received cards from far away folks asking about persons whose names have been missing from the Johnson items. These little local jottings are watched for eagerly by former Johnsouites who want to keep track of the happenings "back home.
 MULKEEPMO.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-15

wore the exquisite EestmentS presented to him by the late Pope Leo XIII. Rosary and Ben ediction were held i'll the after noon at five o'clock. Epiphany. January bth, being so cold, mass was said in the vestry. This feast Is peculiarly ours, this be- ing the day the Wise Men of the East, the first Gentle adorers following the Jewish shepherds, found Our Lord and came to adore Him. We, like the Wise Men, are nearly all Gentiles and, like them, With gifts come also to adore Him.
 Zenobio Rosa has sold his farm to the Bariola brothers, of Craig, 1 Oklahoma, who intend to come here to settle. Zenobio will prob- ably return to Italy as ke has in- herlted quite d fortune and his only living relative is a bachelor who, also very wealthy, desires Zenobio and his family to join hlm there.
 Matt Brown has sold his farm to Pete Pianalto aud Is going further west. We wish him hap piness in his new home.
 Next Saturday there will be a meeting of the Tontltown Lime Company. They will elect new president, as Louis Ossola has re- signed that office.
 Little Miss Carolina Pianalto, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Domi- nc Fanatic and one of the fa- nous quartette who found the earth Christmas week, was bap- tised by Rev. Father Bandini on January lst, and thereby received Il CT passport and title to Heaven which slfe must struggle to hold and to keep i'll good form for pre- Sentation at the end of life. The little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Benlgno Fanatic followed and soon after died. On Sunday, January 10th, the third, little Natalie, son of MT. and Mrs. Peter Barlolo was likewise bap- tised and IS the latest up to the present date. We are lookinp forward to hearing soon from the family of Penso.
 This morning a solemn Mass of Requiem was offered in St. Joseph's Church for the victims of the earthquake which des- troyed Sicily and Calabria and which caused such an appalling loss of life. The dreadful tragedy of the stricken provinces of Italy has elieited universal sorrow and sympathy. A collection has been started and funds are collected at the stores and personally by Messrs. James Pozza and Felix Ardemagni. Next Sunday at the 10 o'clock Mass church collection will be taken up and the various moneys will be forwarded to the proper parties in Italy so that II may be applied to the relief of those who are wounded and homeless.
 LUNA.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-15

sized audience greeted Miss Cora Pauline Pritchard at the school building where she gave num- Der of reeitals of readings from famous authors and lecturers. Miss Pritchard is an accomplished elocutionist, and her renditions were as perfect as could be given.
 Morbus Sabbaticus Is waning, as is evidenced by the good atten- dance at Sunday school. Bro. Richey makes an ideal superin- tendent, and the local folks should all try to make 1t point to attend the Sunday school which meets at ten o'clock during these winter months.
 There are quite lot of visible results of having local deputy sheriff located here at Johnson, the main one being that this is no longer ''port of entry for the shipments of Wilson & Co.,, that "unknowne firm of wet goods dispensers down at Fay etteville.
 The rural telephones are a world of help to the farmer folks nowadays, as they can keep up with all of the neighborhood do- lngs without leaving their own warm firesides.
 Mrs. Tennessee Bennett re- turned to Springdale Sunday evening after spending the week here with her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Lichlyter.
 B. c. Hays, (Box Car Hays, ) is now domiciled up at Rantoul, Kansas, but he is still the owner of thirty-two acres of Arkansas soil which he says he intents to come back to and have surveyed into town lots when certain pros- pective improvements become a reality.
 There is no special grurnbling about the local train service, but if 'Old Dad Vance goes to travelling up to Springdale and back with the St. Paul well-he'll have to stop in our town sfor the accomodat tion of the travelling public v or there would be a howl that could be heard from Zion to Hepsidam.
 Will Hanks was out from Fay etteville Sunday visiting with his father, c. r. Hanks. Will used to live out by Stony Point long time ago, and was one of the superintendents of the Sum- day school at that place away back when the big trees now were just slim sapplings.
 This bad weather IS real ag- gravating to those danes who have planned to attend the "big sales" at Sprlngdale early this week before the big bargains are all gone.
 Don't Worry, l am willing for just any old kind of d reunion, and you can keep the idea agitat- ed. ''Frisco" has passed to the Great Beyond, and there may be others go before we meet here again, but
 Don't Worry we must have ameeting
 To be held on bright summer day Then we'll all get better acquainted
 With the ones who have not strayed away
 Virgil Luallen has traded for a small tract of land over south of Santiago, and will move to the place at once and begin to ar range for the model berry farm"
 President-elect Taft has signi- fled his intention to visit Little