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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
HINTS FOR LIVESTOCK RAISING.

When one has young pigs and breed
ing stock to care for he must think
further than merely what food will
fatten most.
Feeding without care is useless.
Give the cow sunlight: it has its place
in the economic production Of milk
just as well as good food.
A successful dairyman feeds his
cows this excellent balanced ration:
Clover hay and corn fodder, all the
COWS will eat up clean, for roughage;
for grains, peas and oats, ground fine,
and bran in equal parts by weight,
and feed one pound of grain to three
or four pounds of milk, with 16 pounds
of sugar beets day.
For generations English farmers
have made extensive use Of dwarf Es-
sex rape as a stock food. This plant
may be described as a rutabaga run
to head. The seed is sown like ruta-
baga turnips and cultivated without
thinning. Sow two or three pounds
in drills, or four or five broadcast,
and plant in early spring. The seed is
not expensive and the crop is easy to
raise.
Experiments prove that a heifer is
easier to fatten than steer.
If you haven't hog pasture 1t will
pay to fence off a corner of the clover
meadow for them. The hogs will get
more value for you out Of the clover
than it would be worth in the form Of
hay, and save the harvesting Of It,
If whole oats are scattered very
thinly on floor and the brood SOW is
allowed to feed on them she will get
enough to keep thrifty, while not get
ting enough to grow fat. This also
keeps her busy and contented.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
An Individual Hog House.

hot weather; the opening thus made is
covered with strong wire, clamped
above and below between inch boards;
the inner clamp boards project an
inch beyond the outer ones, thus
breaking the joints and preventing
any draught when the openings are
closed The two ridge boards are also
hinged so that they can be opened
during the hot weather. These open
ings permit a free circulation Of air.
which not only lowers the tempera-
ture, but greatly relieves the oppres-
sion of the pigs in seeking shelter.
The hinged roof boards close down
tightly, giving warm quarters in the
cold weather. The cots proper are
supported on skids, on which they are
not attached, being held in place by
the blocking of the ties across both
ends. A two-inch bottom Is used or
not as desired; this floor is cut into
lengths to fit crosswise and rest ON
the skids, which are wider than the
stills. This cot is not desirable for
the narrowing sow without the addi-
ton of a railing around the perpen-
dicular walls few inches from the
floor to prevent OVERLAPPING her pigs.
Probably the chief objection to this
structure is the expense Of material
and cost of construction. It contains
100 feet of stock lumber, 80 feet
matched, 20 feet four by six. IL feet
four by four in construction.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
Experiences Dipping Sheep.

l would not mink OF Keeping HOOK
of sheep without dipping them. Nu-
merous dips on the market have been
used, yet we prefer the liquid non
poisonous dips, for they are more
easily mixed with water than those in
powdered form, says writer in the
Baltimore American. For dipping 100
ewes and their lambs we arranged a
triangular apartment in the barn, so
as to prevent chasing the sheep as
much as possible. One Of the points
of the Enclosure is at small door.
On the outside we have a galvanized
tank sunk in the ground, the top of
which is on the level with the ground
floor. AS the sheep escape they come
directly into the tank, in which they
are kept nearly submerged. The fluid
is diluted with ITO gallons soft water
to one gallon of the dip. The sheep
are kept in this for at least two
minutes. They are then allowed to
move up the incline, which contains
a water tight floor, so that the drip
pings will run back into the tank.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
Feed for Steers.

AS the age of the steer increases
a greater proportion of the feed con-
sumed above that required for main
tenance is used for the production Of
Eat and a smaller proportion for
growth. This makes it possible to fin
ish the two year old cattle in shorter
time, provided they are. started on
feed in the same condition When
carried to the same degree of finish
cattle of different ages will have to
be sold under different conditions, az
the market for fat cattle is continu-
al1v flctuating
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
In the Valley Of Virginia.

An elegant farm of 80 acres in high
ly level. Sufficient timber. Well
fenced and watered. Handsome brick
dwelling, with modern conveniences.
Beautiful lawn. MacAdamized roads.
! mile to station. Farm and dwelling
splendidly equipped. Price for every
thing $37, 500.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
INDIVIDUAL HOUSE FOR HOGS
Permits Free Circulation Of Air and
Greatly Relieves Oppression Of
Pigs Seeking Shelter.

The illustration represents a form
of cot designed by Prof. r. 8. Shaw.
dean Of the Michigan Agricultural col
lege. It is six by eight feet at the
foundation with the sides rising per-
pendicularly three feet before receiv-
ing the half-pitch roof boards. The
center boards on the sides are hinged
so that they can be swung open in the
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30
Trip to Los Angeles Made in Less Than
Seventeen Hours.
DISASTER ONCE VERY NEAR
Car Strikes Sand Dune and Jumps Twelve
Foot DITCH
Special Dispatch to the "Chroniclc.

LOS ANGELES, May, 23-In a remarkable dash
against time, Rene Brassys Thomas Flyer smashed the
San Francisco-Los Angeles automobile record by thirty
two minutes today The car left Market and Guerrero
streets, San Francisco, at IN. and arrived at the
Times office here at S45 p. IN.
The elapsed time between the two cities 16 hours
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

and 45 minutes The former record. held by Fernando
Nelson and his White steamer II hours and II MIN
utes. The actual running time Of the Thomas IS
hours and So minutes. Fifty minutes lost the
road account Of repairs and delay at Santa Barbara
where the record breakers obliged to put up hun
dred-doar bond warrant for exceeding the speed
limit
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

But Huber, by his remarkable nerve, steadied the
plungng monster and the damage amounted to buckled
steering rod Brassy, who in the front seat jumped
off the into the road The in the tonneau
powerless to jump swiftly the danger met and
passed
-Four miles out Of Santa Barbara Sheriff Nat Stewart
Of Santa Barbara arrested the flyers All fornaites
were prearranged and only five minutes lost. The
from then OF into Los Angels without incident.
By breaking the White steamers time, the Thomas
captures the Fernando Nelson challenge cup which
fy-three have attempted to take without
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30
DISASTER, THEN ARREST.

the coast highway, the big touring unexpectedly
powed into sand dune and the jumped twelvefpot
ditch and blocked with terrific jolt by another pile
of gravel. crossrod on the steering gear badly
buckled and forty-fve minutes lost in making the
necessary repairs.
Another five minutes lost in Santa Barbara
when Sheriff Matt Stewart forced the Brassy to stop
at police headquarters and put up bond to his
rest The Sheriff then rode the to the limit of the
county and forced the drivers to slow down to very slow
pace Again in Ventura the police met the Here it
given speed however, and the Sheriff allowed
the driver to push it at every possible chance
Considering these delays, the of the Thomas is
of the greatest road feats made the Coast and
the record made by Brassy and his will undoubtedly
stand for time. In the at the start besides
Brassy Elmer Huber Kirk Simpson and Charles
Cere representing the Diamond Tire Company. HUI
ber the factory expert drove the from San Fran
to Paso Robes Herrick another crack driver was
awaiting the at Paso Robes
SEVENTY MILES AN HOUR.
Record time made from San Francisco to Paso
Robes the distance of 216 miles being in six hours
A new mark was also established for the eighty mile
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

stretch from San Francisco to Groy Herrc taking the
big through in hour and forty five minutes The
trip to Paso Robes easily the best leg Of the rn and
the big touring bounded the level stretches at
seventy miles an hour
From Gaviota to Santa Barbara the road was
wretched The stretched parallel to the coast and
sand dunes and the tide water had from the sea and
the spring freshets had carved ges in the path Of the
Tearing off the miles at dangerous clip the big
suddenly pushed two wheels into the treacherous
sand Huber at the wheel. He shut his eyes and
grimly cutched the hangon Hesitation would have
caused the car to turn turtle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
TEACHERS RATIFIED
HIGH SCHOOL COMMISSION lIAIkEs
 ANNOUNCEMENT.
Several MinorS Matters as to Uniform Conduct of SchoOls Are Discussed Several Appointments
 Held in Abeyance.

As the result of brief session of the High School Commission Tuesday, il was announced yesterday that a mum. Der of teachers for the ensuing year had been ratified for various localities in the State. All members of the Com mission were present, including Cover nor Conner. State Superintendent Harry c. Gunnels. and State Auditor W. w Brandon. The Commission discussed several minor matters abont the uni form conduct of the schools.
 But the main order of business was the consideration of teachers and prin- cipals that had been presented by the local boards for approval Some were ratified, others held in abeyance. II was announced that the nominations by the Morgan County Board of Educa- ton for its high school had been rati. lied as follows: Prof. J. H. Riddle. Principal, at a salary of S1,20o; Prof. J. L. Gibson, first assistant. salary $500 and Miss Florence Sanders Turrentine. second assistant
 It was noted with reference to the Morgan County school that the sugges- tions relative to the music and elocu- tion were approved.
 Prof. w. A. Sutton. was ratified as Principal of Clay County, and as as- sistant A. c. Cusick was elected, sal aries of $1,250 and s9o0. respectively.
 O. L. Judy. of Moulton. was named Treasurer of Lawrence County High School.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
DR. sToRK FRoWNED UPON
 MONTGOMERY LAST MONTH

Doctor Stork drowned with disfavor upon the city of Montgomery during the month of June, according to the figures compiled for births and deaths by D. w. Crossland. of the City San- itary Department. For, against eighty one deaths, there are but ffty-eight births recorded-equivalen 10 a death rate of 16.2 per cent to the year against a birth rate of 11.59 per cent.
 One reason for the apparent low birth rate Is given in the failure of physicians and midwives to report cases attended by them. Under the old system, 1t is told, when the city provided postal cards on which to make the reports, the births were practically all reported The new system, instituted by the State. is somewhat more complicated, and 1t fs thought that in many instances phy- sicians neglect to make the returns. as 1t requires the expenditure of much more time and labor.
 The figures compiled for the month are: Death, eighty-one. of which thirty were those of white people, while fifty-one were those of negroes. The death rate among the whites was thus 12 per cent per thousand for year, computed on the basis of the months fatalities, while that of the negroes was 20.4 per cent. The aver age death rate was 1892 per cent for twelve months.
 Fifty-eight were born during the month, according to the record, tw eEty white and thirty-eight negroes The birth rate for white is 7.99 per cent. and for negroes 15.19, or an average of 11.59 per cent.
 The figures are computed for pop ulation of 60.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
RED CROSS MEDAL
ITALIANS SHOW APPRECIATION TO
 AMERICANS.
President Taft Receives Handsome Gold Gift and Letter Expressans Gratitude For Aid To
 Quake Sufferers.

Washington, July 7.-The 1ta Han ped Cross Society has presented to the American National Red Cross society a beautiful gold medal and handsome diploma as tokens of appreciation oI the great assistance rendered by the limited States after the earthquake in Sicily and Calabria, Italy.
 These gifts have just been received by President Taft. head of the Ameri- can Red Cross. in letter from count Tayerna, president of the Italian so- ciety.
 says:
 "Touching evidence of human soli- darity came to us from every part oi vour glorious republic. but every burst of charity was outdone by the Red Cross over which you preside. sir. and which assisted her Italian sister with a supreme munihcence of relief.
 May you find the medal and diploma we now send you as tokens of our gratitude. of which. however. they are but a modest outward sign. acceptable, more durably than in the metal Is our gratefulness engraved in the hearts of the Italians whose mindful blessings will stand as the sacred heritage of the generations to come"
 The medal which is of selid gold. Is three inches In diameter and weighs about eight ounces. Its obverse de- picts in heavy relief several females relieving a prostrate sufferer. The re- verse bears an American spread eagle perched on Red Cross shield above which is engraved an inscription com memoratiuR the American Red Cross Society's action. These are surround ed by a wreath of palms and laurels and around the outer edge Is the name of the Italian Red Cross.
 President Taft in reply has written Count Taverna as follows:
 "As president of the American Ma tional Red Cross 1t affords me great pleasure to accept these testimonials In behalf of the association. not only because of their intrinsic worth. but as tokens of the Humanitarian spirit which joins the world in fraternal kim ship in times of great distress.
 Mot less valued than they are the sentiments of generous appreciation on the part of the Italian Red Cross. to which you give expression in your communication.
 "I beg you to be so good as to con- vey to the Italian Red Gross the thanks and appreciation of the Ameri- can Red Cross for their considerate &C., tion."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
NEWS OF DEATsvILLE.

Deatsville, July 7.-(Special.) )-Mis' Dora Edwards, of Wetumpka, is tht guest of Mrs. Harvey Jackson. Miss Martha Berry gave porcf party to her guests. Misses Willie ant Maude Long, of Chatom. and Misses Speigner. up links" was played al four tables arranged on the veranda which was adorned with potted plants ferns, cut flowers and Japanese Ian. terna
 Those who enjoyed the evening were Misses Elizabeth Reese, Mary Louise Croswell. Annie White, Ola Cowart Carrie Strock. Dora Edwards, Katie Goree. Libbie Strock, Willie and Maude Long, Messrs. J. N. Ivey, Marion Reese, J. E. Gordon, Sam Cowart. Flu gene Ivey, Jack Berry, Hiat Bertram L. Bowling. Jeff Ivey. Wallace Myrick
 Delicious brick cream and cake were served.
 J. T. McMillan. of Tyler. visited friends here Sunday.
 Albert Goree, of Birmingham, ar- rived Tuesday night and will spend several days with his parents.
 One of the most delightful dances of the season was given at the city hall by the young men In honor of their girl friends. The grand march was led by Jack Berry and Hiss Willie Long Ices were served during the evening.
 The chaperons were: Mrs. Farmer MT. and Mrs. Croswell. MT. and Mrs Bertram and MT and Mrs. Berry.
 The guests were: Misses Mary Louise Croswell, Libbie Strock. Willie and Maude Long, Katie Goree, Martha Der ry, Dora Edwards, Jamie Mcqueen Jennie DeBardelaben and Ruby My rick; Messrs. Marion Reese, J. E. Cor don, J. N. Ivey, J. T. McMillan, Hiat Bertram, Eugene Ivey. Johnnie Ross, Walter Goree. Jeff Ivey. Jack Berry, Ben Roy, Andrew Luther. Clinton and Fred DeBardelaben, Sam Cowart.
 Miss Mary Louise Croswei left Mon- day for two weeks visit to Shelby Springs.
 Jack Berry left for Montgomery this morning to resume his position after several days vacation.
 Sunday afternoon J. F. Gordon en- tertained at an auto ride in honor oi Miss Martha Berry's guests, Misses Willie and Maude Long, Katie Goree and Libbie Strock.
 A number of young people enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. J. N. Reese Monday evening at her beautiful home on Church Street. Games were played after which delicious refreshments were served.
 Misses Willie and Maude Long re- turned to their home in Chatom Tues day night after a visit to Miss Martha Berry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
New Tanninr ProceHu,

Sheffield, July 7-S. Nj. Avery, of this city, has worked out a tanning process, which. if is successful will work revolution in the art of tan ming. his process being claimed by him to be the quickest method as far as he knows for tanning all kinds of hides.
 He has exhibited in this city the skin of ground-hog. which he says was tanned in one day and night, and also exhibited a calf hide which had been tanned in four days, and the hide of yearling which was tanned in the same length of time. The hide of the calf or yearling was tanned with the hair on,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
DEFICIT IS
 APPARENT State Treasurer Strikes
 Balance. CASH BELOW sl,ooo,OOO MARK Physical, Working Deficit Is Rapid
 ly Approaching. Wina.ciaI Experts Say Practice of ]. sDe.di.s From Entire Fund Has Tended to Cover Troubles
 Temporarily.
CASH BELOW $l,ooo,ooo MARK

I By . balance which was struck yes- 4srday by the clerks of the State iTreasury. it was shown that for the Arst time in many a year. on a cor responding date. the amount of cash available in the strong box of Ala ba.ma had fallen below the million dol- lar mark. The balance amounted to ese3,ss5 5.5s.
 A an indication of the rapid ap- proach of the State to an actual deficft. unless . halt is called in some direct ion, the books show that there was a balance on the same day last year of 31.es0.74o.57, or $ss7.405. .01 more than is now in the vaults. And even with this sum to run the government from July [. 1908. to October l, 1908, the State Auditors report of that year shows that there was an excess of lia- biiities over resources of $640,S92.S4 The revenue experts are now figuring whether or not the deficit of last year will not this year amount to more than 1000. 900. and if it does will there not be physical. working deficit.
 Financial and tax experts maintain that the practice of spending money from the entire treasury fund for pur~ poses for which the funds were not ap- propriated has only tended to cover up the troubles that are said to be in waiting There has been a sharp re duction of balances since July [, 1907. or the first year of the present admin. istration, before the plethoric balance piled up by Governor Jelks had been hit very strongly. On the latter date there was a balance of $2,2S4,025 IT, or ef, s20, ,68s. .61 In excess of the showing during the second fiscal year of Gov ernor Corners administration.
 It Is said that there is nothing this year to disturb the relative posture of resources and liabilities that obtain d last year. If this be true. in spite of the aggregate collection of taxes from all sources being at least on par with last year, a seriously low ebb year is out The horde of taxes that are now pouring into the Trasury come from the country collectors who report sspecific amounts for State general fund, education fund and old soldiers fund. And. according to the law, this money aa collected not for use now, but to be available only for the purposes desig- mated on October 1. 1909. In other words, it is said. if each county were to make a summary call on October .next for the money that should be dis 4ributed to them for the purposes named, the Treasury would surely be found wanting.
 The clerks of the Treasury admit that the Inflow of taxes has been encour- "a Ring in comparison with last years results. By continuing the practice of using money indiscriminately. the pres ent stress may be bridged over this year. As to next year. a different story
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
PRISON DISCUSSED
COUNCILMEN ARE SERIOUSLY CON-
 SIDERING MATTER.
Chief TsyIer in His Report Becom- nended More Modern Construc-
 tfdn. a Present Cells Are / pangerOus h Case of Fire.

Some very pointed talk regarding . new city prison has been propounded since the request for an appropriation to pay for four dozen hammocks for the cells.
 At the Council meeting Monday night there was some little discussion re- gafding the city prison and conditions in general. before the call to order. and the new prison proposition came to the front
 In his annual reports for the past few years. Chief Taylor has recom- mended additions to the present prison. or more modern construction. He pointed to the fact that the ceiling cells rendered a liability from fire, and brought about the danger of breed- ing ground for vermfn.
 With his request for equipment. there aroser>though unoficially. among the Councilmen the talk of the need along these lines. The question of bonds for the improvement was one of the topics broached in the gossip and from indications it will be not long be- fore definite developments arise in the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
TRACTION COMPANY MUST
 REPAIR PUSH BUTTONS

The Montgomery Traction Company is coming in for its bit of regulation at the hands of the city administration these days. Mayor Teague yesterday presented the concern with a notice that the push buttons. by means of which the passenger notifies the motor- man where he wishes to stop. must be repaired, and placed in order that there will be no danger of the signal miscar- rying.
 Some complaint has been received lately of passengers being carried be- yond the desired stopping place. and just because of the non-delivery of the signal by the bells.
 Mayor Teague offered the alternative of arrest of the car crew, under the terms of a city ordinance, which pro- tects the passenger against being car ried too far.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
Stabbed With Hatpin.

Pittsburg. July "A policeman Harry Bands, of Duquesne. is in a serious condition at his home as a re- suit of being stabbed with a hat pin while taking a negress to the work house. The stabbing occurred on a street car late Monday night. The car was crowded and when the ef- ficer told his prisoner they would transfer she declined to leave, terked & pin from her hat and stabbed the policeman in the stomach. Bands compelled the woman to board an- other car on which the journey to the workhouse was continued. Returning home later he became Ill. Later last night the attending physicians said the man was in a critical condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
CAPITOL OFFICIALS WANT
 BETTER CAR SERVICE

Consideration of a petition to the Montgomery Traction Company to im- prove the street car service from Court Square to the Capitol Is occupying the attention of many of the Capitol off, cials.
 Complaint has been registered by them several times regarding the lack of cars running the length of Dexter Avenue, and there Is little doubt but that a formal round robin, signed by the names of the Capitol set, will find its way to the Traction Company off, cials within a short time.