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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16
A Variety of Crops.

It is profitable to grow a variety OF
crops rather than one, as this gives
crops to be marketed at different
times of year. This increases the
regularity of the farmers income and
distributes it over a greater period.
This in turn enables him to do bust.
ness on smaller capital
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

A large proportion of the growth OBJ
tanned while the pig is less than 5
months of age does not cost but little
actual money, and to make the bust
ness profitable it is essential that we
secure fae most gain possible during
the first few months of the pigs life.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Fancy a city of $4,000 inhabitants.
ruileless of street cars and omnibuses
Cthe steam tram line from F'raneker
hats disereetly within the town., cas-
ily encompassed in an hour, for its
sfngel its old moat which it has not
vet greatly oyerstepped, is not three
miles in extent; q city without great
noise or confusion save upon market
DAYS and clean. quiet streets lined By
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Judge MacFarlane of Pittsburg has
decided that a shipper who loses his
produce while in the hands of express
or railroad companies cannot recover
damages if he fails to state the true
value of the article shipped
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16
Too Frank.

Uncle joe Cannon was discussing
ioeularIy our society leaders claim
that too many statesmen appear to re-
~ on their uncouthness- ION the alb
senee of socks. etc.-for their fame.
= would point out said he, that
neither Caesar nor Alexander wore
socks, and if attacked New York
society as frankly as this person has
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Bad fences make bad neighbors. A
few dollars spent judiciously will not
only keep the chickens where you
want them but put you in good stand
Ing with your neighbors.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

When it looks like rain, draw in
load or two of corn for husking on
the big barn floor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Better clean out all surplus stock.
Do not winter any stock that will not
give profit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

If eggs have become soiled in the
nest, wash them with clean water with
the chill removed. Soap must not be
used.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Box a few apples done up in soft
paper and see how they viii come out
Eext spring.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

The customs service of China esti-
mates the total population of that
country at 433, 211, 900.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Leave apples out in cool house till
it begins to be cold. They will keep
longer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

The American hen produced in
fowls and eggs more than 100000
coo in 1907.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

water girdle thronged with hundreds
of boats, crossed by a few bridges and
many little ferries-and you will see
Leeuwarden.-Scrib Magazine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16
DOMESTIC REPARTEE.

Mr.. Knagg-Before you met me you
said you wouldn't marry the best man
in the world.
Mrs. Knagg-And you are the only
one who thinks that l broke my word.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

OF this country has increased 20 per
cent. since the last census was
taken in 1900 and according to con-
servatiEe guesses by men who are
qualified to know, the number of
persons should total in the neighbor.
hood of 9o,0OO,00O. AS a conse-
quence statistieians have arrived at
the decision that in 1920 the popula.
tion will touch the 100000,000 mark
The census of 1910 is to cost the
people little more than that of 1900
for the reason that machines, which
are wonderful in their makeup, have
been invented by members of the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Thy yesterday is thy past; thy to-
day is thy future; thy tomorrow is
a secret.-WycIiffe
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

PILES CURED IN TO ID DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT S guaranteed to cure any case
of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or ProLruding Piles in
6 to IA days money refunded. 50c,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

item for its accomplishment has no
peers anywhere in the world.
i The reason is because America
nov has a permanent census bureau.
one which is always making prepara'
tions for the next decades count.
The counuy's solons will go down
Into the public treasury this winter
FOR $14,00Q,000 for the 1910 census.
and OF that sum, $1.500,0OO is for
maintainence OF q permanent bR
reau.
Speaking IN smaller hguress 70
costs the United States government
III cents for counting each and every
man. woman, boy and girl once in
ten years. Il costs just as much to
count John D. Rockefeller as it does
the lone immigrant from Norway
who arrives at New York with $23
as q nucleus for his prospective fors
ahe
It is estimated that the population
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Keep fighting the army Of lice
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

and trying to make GOOD.
The conditions each ten
years were so much diff
ferent from those of the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Disinfeet the premises once week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16
Eor tIeadache Try Hlcks, capudine.

Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas-
ant to take-Efects Immediately 10, Is
and SOC at Drug Stores.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Many a man thinks he Is chart
table because he gives advice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

be placed upon the payroll Of the United
States government next summer and
shortly afterward this great counting
process will be commenced. After the New
Year the greatest problem which Direc-
tor North faced was Of getting enough
money from congress to fully guarantee
a complete count, which would fully set
forth all that statisticians wished to
know The census budget was up before
congress last year, but was turned over
to the 19O8-09 national legislature.
Lawmakers much regret that whereas
the constitution of the United States re-
quires that each ten years there be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

field, lot g. block 2, and lots IS, 23 and 25, block 5. survey of Beverly Place. $1l50-L. A. Jenkins to Alfred Jones. part of the southwest quarter of tn @ northwest quarter of section IA, town ship 16, range 4 west.
 $3o0c-John M. Martin to Robert K. Martin, lot 4, block 2F, Ensley Land company's addition to Ensley.
 $13o0-P. c. vann to V. V. Gregory. lots to 8 inclusive, block - J. A. Rays survey of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section IS. township IT, range west.
 $1900-John D. York to Realty Build ing and Loan association. lots 15 and 16, block ', Walker Land company's survey of Spalding.
 s30O0-C. w. Shinn to J. K. Sickle. the north 3S feet of lot 14. block 19, survey of Tharpe Place, West End.
 $3750-Feirview Realty company to F. L. Johnson, lot ', block TEA, survey of Birmingham, fronting 50 feet on the north side of Cypress avenue and ex- tending back 146 feet to an alley.
 s1075-B. w Hooper to George H. Taylor, lots g and 10, block 8, and lot 19, block 5, survey of Beverly Place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance In the following transactions In real estate in which amounts of s1oo0 or more were in- volved were filed yesterday in the of flee of the probate court:
 $S500-A. A Gaines to E. J. Gage lots Il and 12 and part of lots 10 and IS. block sS5, Elyton Land company 8 survey of Birmingham; fronting 1oc feet on the west side of Whittak CT street and extending back ITO feet along the north line of Holly avenue.
 s3o0o--W. H. Hill to Joseph W. Hurd. lot 1e, block 16, Woodlawn Realty con- pany's third addition to Woodlawn.
 ssooo-N. P. Kleinb oehl to M. P. Mc- Neal lot D. block 19, survey of Phe- lan's addition to Birmingham.
 $2S50--D. P. Anderson to William H. Hill, lot 16, block Is, Woodlawn Realty company's third addition to Woodlawn.
 $1275-E. D. Hall to Agnes F. Leath- erwood. lot 10, block 2-C. Walker Lahd company's survey of East Woodlawn.
 $1eoo-B. W. Hooper to A. F. Whit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
4 NEW CONCERNS
 ARE INCORPORATED

Four new corporations formed in one probate office, where articles of incor- poration were filed for the new com panies. The firms are the Grand Park Land company with an authorised cap- ital of s1o,ooo; the Queenstown Develop ment company. sso.OOo; the Paps Candy company, $1o,ooo, and tho Brick selling company, $4000. The two first named concerns will establish in Queenstown. and offices of the other two will be in Birmingham.
 The Queenstown Development company will conduct a general real estate busi- ness with offices in Queenstown. The authorized capital stock is set at ESQ., coo, and in the full amount will be paid in when the company begins business. Officers and incorporators are: N. C.. DeanS president; N. F. Thompson, vice president; George M. Webb, treasurer; J. Cary Thompson, secretary, and M. B. Webb.
 The Grand Park Land company, an- other real estate firm to be located at Queenstown, will begin business with the total authorized capital, s1o.000. paid in. Officers and incorporators are as fel- lows: George M. Webb, president; H. c. Dean, vice president and general man. ager; Thomas Percy Dean, secretary and treasurer, and M. B. Webb.
 The Pape Candy company is incor- porated with an authorized capital of s1o,o0o, and s25Oo will be paid in at tho beginning of business. It is the object of the new company to cary on a gen. eral business in the manufacture and sale of candies and patent confections, with offices in Birmingham. Officers and incorporatotrs are B. B. Pape, president; R. D. Burnett, secretary and treasurer. and s. H. Pape
 The Brick Selling company will estab- fish offices in Birmingham, where a general business in the manufacture ana sale of brick will be conducted. The authorized capital is $4OOo of which amount 5000 will be paid In when the company begins business. Officers and incorporators are L. L. Stephenson, president; F. M. Van Dousen, vice pres- ident; L. W. Clardy. secretary and treas- urer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

embellishing his palace at Laeken, which was almost burned to the ground in 1899. This palace is the most luxuriant royal residence on the continent, and the plans Of its present form were drawn up by the King himseif
 One Of his favorite hobbies was the col- lection of rare plants from all over the world. and the conservatories of Laelxen are famous all over Europe. Another was the collection of Japanese pagodas. He gathered them Of all shapes and sizes from the miniature creations of the beau tiful Japanese art to the great structure, which stands in the park at Laeken-
 MiserIy With Family.
 But while Leopold indulged in all sorts of wild extravagances to satisfy his own desires, he was extremely miserly in pro- viding even the necessities of life for his family. The Queen was compelled to live on a miserable pittance, her royal spouse having seized her fortune when they were married. He took over the es- tates of his children on the death of the Queen, and they were compelled to re- sort to the courts to obtain even a part of their fortune
 But in his last days this despot reaped the harvest he had so willingly sown. De- serted by his family. he was left to his own sad and bitter reflections. He sold most of his magnificent estates and made many attempts to sell his palatiai yachts. His high life made him a victim of gout, and 1t he's been reported that his eyesight was gradually failing. The scathing ar tfoles that have appeared in the American and English press, as result of the Con- go investigations, caused the few royal personases who used to tolerate him, to shun his society altogether.
 Thus perished Europe's "merriest mon- arch" And nothing remains to mark his reign except the ghastly monument of skeletons and maimed human beings in the Congo Free State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Afford Favors o'NeaI.

To the Editor of Tho Age-Herald:
 We have just finished the most mem- orable campaign in the annals of Ala bama democracy, That most splendid leader, he who inaugurated this great battle. Hon. Emmet A. O'Neal under the glorious flag of patriotism led us to a splendid and triumphant victory -paradoxical as it may appear, q vic- tory in tho interest of conservative mor- ality. In my campaign in north Ala bama pledged to the patriotic sons of our state the unfaltering support of Mo- bile citizens to the candidacy of Hon. Dmmet ONeal, in the event that he saw fit to announce himself for governor of this great commonwealth. Tn my tudg- ment MT. o'Neal stands pre-eminently above any other statesman or patriot who engaged in this political battle for the preservation of the peoples rights in the great state of Alabama
 This has been the most profound, the most far-reaching question that has been submitted to the citizens of Alabama for solution since the dark days of reconstruction and in determining this great mdItef IOr tn0 pe0plo Elumet ONeal of Lauderdale county has been most conspicuous.
 By his courage, by his wisdom. by his fidelity to constitutional liberty and per- sonal rights and privileges. this great battle in the interest of our people was precipttated. From the beginning of this unusual campaign. wherein fanaticism has undertaken to control the delicate influence of the splendid women of our state tho democracy of Alabama through Hon Emmet ONeal unfmled the Stars and Stripes to the patriotic sons of the state and invited them to follow him in a natchless effort to preserve for themselves all of the rights and priv fleges guaranteed by the sacred bill of rights. It Is simply matter of indif- ference to me who in this great com monwealth may desire to seat himself in tho gubernatorial chair, but as pa- triotic citizen looking to the best inter- ests of the state am for Hon. Emmet A. ONeal for governor of the great state of Alabama. JULES B. AFFORD.
 Mobile, December 16, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
Statue of Count Pulaski.

Washington, December 16.-The statue of General Count Pulaski, which is to be erected in this city, will be ready for unveiling next May. accord ing to a letter from the war depart ment to the House, which submitted a deficiency estimate of s5000 for the completion of the memorial at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
MUST SERVE TERM.
Walter streety Goes to PenitentIary
 For Wife Murder.

Montgomery, December 18.-(Specia1)- Walter Streety. who is convicted in St. Clair county for the murder of his wife, Lauvenia Streety, must serve his life term, the supreme court refusing to interfere. The evidence tends to show that the woman was killed because her husband found that she was going to give birth to child and they had at the time more than they could sup port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
R. D. BLAcKMoN DIES.
w. D. Wynn Is Held on Charge of
 Bringing About Death.

Montgomery, December 1s-(Special.)- L. D. Blackmon who while in a fight with W. D. Wynn on Tuesday, fell into a job press and had his left arm mashed. died today as a result of traumatic fe- yer. Wynn has been arrested on a charge of bringing about the death of Blackmon The two men were in the employ of the Paragon Press and fell out over trivial matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
EnqIand Gets Art Treasures.

London, December 16.-The art treasures of the late George Aalting, the eccentric copnoisseur, are be- oueathed by his will to the nation. The total value of the collection, the mak- ing of which occupied many years, is estimated at from $15.ooo.0 to $20.- 0cO, O,OO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded.

Santa Fe, N. M, December 1s.-Calr- ing out playfully, See. mother, it's not loadedl' the 12-year-old son of Mrs. James Mclaughlin, proprietor of 8 hotel at Orc Grande. Otero county. today shot his mother through the heart, killing her instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

Nifty, gifty things at the Woman's Exchange. Title
 Guarantee Building. Lunch served daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
Leopoid's Commission.

The willy Leopold objected to this and appointed a commission to his own Hk- ing. The members of this body reached Congo in October, 1904. and made Q i've months tour of the interior Their report. however, was not issued until wear later. AS the facts wore 50 obvious and were given such wide publicity, tho Commission was compelled to Q certain extant to describe the existing condi- tions.
 bare facts and vigorous ehorts were made to have resolutions passed by the Congress of the United States and the UngIih parliament, calling for a further inquiry.
 This step revealed another scandal. for if developed that the crafty monarch had a well-paid. lobby in washington who were doing their utmost to prevent con- gressional action.
 It was also learned that Leopold had granted valuable concessions to num- Der of American capitalists in the rub Der industry of the Congo.
 Lsopoid's Rule Ended. Through the efforts of the Congo Re- form association, however. Lesopold's rule was finally brought to an end in August. 1908, and the Congo was annexed as a Belgian colony.
 According to present reports, the im- provement under the new regime had not been as great as was expected. but 1t is vastly better than that of Leopold, who used 1t solely to obtain money at the cost of millions of human lives. ieopolds rule of his own state, how ever. has been rather oredttable. although this was no doubt due to the fact that BeIrium b . constitutional monarchy. Hs hos beeutifisd the city of 1russe,s and mads Hdgiurn q financial power. Pos6essiug . highly artisdc tempera- uent his reaidepcss at Laeken. Spa, Rrus- Se,s suA Yillefranche are woriks of art. He spaa& sQeooooo francs in rshuildtnx and
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
Stock Market

Local stocks and bonds were very firm yester
day, with continued active trading Sales of
bonds were $50, 600, and the United Railroad
fours advanced TO 5000. City electric hves
water general mortgage fours and s. L. R. X.
hrst refunding fours were also hrmer. In
shares Associated oil very active in Il small
way. and advanced from $3.50 to s403T1a. City
electric stock rose to Sal .25, Hawaiian Com
mercial to S34.25 and Alaska Packers TO SO.
Bank Of California sold at S405
Mining stocks showed little change The
Comstocks quiet at about Wednesdays
prices. while the only changes in the southern
Nevadas losses in Florence and the ''mer-
ger" the former losing SC the day and the
latter 15c.
Linda Vista oil was ex dividend of 1c yester-
day.
The Canaros oil company has levied an as
sessment of &c, delinquent December g.
The ore from the mines of Goldheld, handled
by the mills in that district during the last
week, amounted to 6,526 tons of estimated
solidated mill, 1850 tons $50 per ton, $13e.-
300; Florence mill, $50 tons at S2j per ton.
S21 250; Nevada reduction works (includng
Combination Fraction) 626 tons at SIS per ton,
at SO per ton, S37.500.
For the nine months ended September 80 the
net earnings of the Pacific telephone and tele-
graph company show an increase of S697 500 over
ings were 81, 709136 The gross earnings for
the nine months were 50, 002, $50. with expenses
of Sc. .293. .153. increase In expenses of
S566.15 over last year. The surplus is placed
The surplus available for common dividends
at the end of nine months at the rate Of
I per cent per annum, but the net earnings for
August alone were at the rate Of almost IL per
cent on the common stock. and IL was probably
this increase that gave rise to the report that
dividend would be declared which report was
Preferred dividend requirements for the nine
months ended September were S952.216.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
Mining Stocks Very Inactive
Local Securities Active and Firm
ID Turkey. referred TO last week and which

and Turkey. referred TO last week and which
still continue.
The snarl in money, if il may be called this,
which was punctuated by the rapid rise of the
English rate to per cent, has been fairly well
Strengthened out. however, the general conditions
having adjusted themselves to the change. The
settlement did not reveal any such enormous or
even large amounts of American commitments
and the talk about rebukes TO the American
speculative market has subsidized. 1t is expected
that money will remain firm In the United States
until over the end of the year.
The strength of the position abroad lies in
the comfortable position of the Bank of France.
and over here enormous amounts of money
seeking investment that any real strngency
seems to appear improbable, IL not impossible
Henry Clewes says:
Just why France and Russia are accommodating
gold so inordinately is not exactly understood.
In the middle Of October the Bank of France
held fl44, 900, against f130, 600 900 year
ago. Russia held f132 600, 600. against f120, ,0O0,
00O year ago. On the other hand the Bank of
England held only f33. 900, compared with
t56,O0O,OOO year ago. and Germany f34, ,000, 900,
compared with f40, 100000 year ago. The
reason why France should be carrying Ella 600 900
more than year ago at time of comparative
nnancfal ease in Paris is not easy to determine.
There is a strong presumption that present polit-
lcsl and social unrest In Europe is at the bottom
OF this policy of the Bank of France. Not only
the socialistic agitation, the Spanish war and
the Turkish revolution have caused feeling Of
timidfty, but there deep seated apprehensons
regarding the future policy which cause
less lack of confidence in the distant future