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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
CENSUS TAKING
To Be MORE EXACT
Mississippi Expects Retter
Work Done Next Year
EXEMPTION FROM TAXES
Farmers Warehouses That Are Now
Paying Taxes Might Be Exempt
ed To Aid Farmer and ills
Betterment Plans.

Jackson. Miss August % ESPECIALLY
John Horen, expert special agent of
the department of commerce and labor
bureau of the census at Boston, Mass
has written here to have some of the
figures of the census of 1900 authenticat-
ed, but he will get it in different way
from what he expects.
For instance, Mr.. Horen states that the
last census shows that there were a
counties in the state of Mississippi that
had no county jails when the last CEN
sus was taken, and the counties are
named. Among them were such coun-
ties as Copiah, Smith. Simpson. Attala
and others just as well-to-do, and which
have always had jails.
There was another list of counties. some
% or 80 in which It was reported in the
census enumeration there was no poor
house.
The object of the inquiry was to see
if there had been any improvement In
these counties during the 10-year period.
OF course there is not a county in the
state in which there is not a Jail. and
there was not such a county ten years
ago. so far as the people of Mississippi
ever knew.
It may be that there are some few
counties where there are no poor or
aims houses, and that may be to their
credit. Some counties in states like Mis-
sssippi may have no poor and no use.
therefore, for poor houses.
However, such an inquiry shows the
careless way in which the ignoramuses
charged with the collection of the data
for the last census performed their duties.
Hordes of ignorant negroes were put to
work to take the census in this state,
and it has always been known that it was
not half done. 1t was known that the
city of Jackson never got half that was
coming TO her in the way of population,
and the same is doubtless true of sew
eral other towns in the state.
Force is thus given to the demand that
the next census shall be taken by in
telligent and conscientious men. The SUI
pervisors Of the several districts of the
state are good men. Four of them are
republicans and four are democrats, and
they are among the very best citizens of
the state. They are all men who have
the prosperity of the state at heart, and
they will not foist any ignoramuses on
the people of their districts.
With good and sensible men in charge
of the census enumeration there is every
reason to believe Mississippi will show up
to great advantage, and that the city of
jackson will show close to 10000 inhabit-
ants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
LIQUOR DEALERS
ASK ABOUT LAWS
Shipping Liquor Into Missis-
sippi Will Be Restricted
GOODS MUST Be MARKED
Forestry in Mississippi is Back Mum.
Der and a Government Expert is
Trying to Improve
the Situation.

jackson. Miss August 22.-(Speciall-
Wholesale liquor dealers of other states,
even far away as New York. are max
ing inquiry of the state officials as to
what extent Mississippi will enforce the
act of Congress known as the "Humph-
rev amendment to the penal code, which
goes into effect on January l next.
The section of that amendment over
which special concern is felt is that which
prohibits shipment of packages of any
thing in the nature of intoxicating liquors
from one state to another unless the
packages are plainly marked with the
name of the consignee, as well as the
contents of the package, and imposing
a penalty of 5000 for failure to so label
the package.
One big concern in New York writes:
'Will you kindly let us know how you
interpret the Mississippi prohibition law.
and If you propose to restrain the inter-
state trade? For instance, some of our
customers who are private families, may
wish to purchase liquors. wines and so
forth.
when we send same plainly marked,
according to the Humphrey amendment,
with the name and address of the con-
signee on the case, also plainly marked
with the contents of the case, do you
interpret your laws SO that you may
seize such liquors?"
Such shippers of liquors will be advised
that they will be perfectly safe in ship
ping their goods into Mississippi so long
as they do not attempt any of the sharp
practices the blind tigers of the state
will try to lead them into. They would
do well to make sure that they are ship
ping to bona fde families, and for fam
ilv use. 1t would hardly be safe for
them to make a S25 or $50 shipment to
the same family every day, or every
week. as that would arouse the suspicion
of the local police, and the goods would
be coniscated at this end of the line.
Wet goods cannot be shipped to Missis-
sippi by the c. o. d. method. either
not with any degree of safety, as the
law prohibits such packages being re-
moved more than 100 feet from the eX-
press office, and heavy penalties are at
tached. 1t is certainly to the interest OF
the wholesale dealers in liquors to assist
the state of Mississippi in the enforce
ment of her prohibition laws, as well
as in living UP to the Humphrey amend
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
Successor of McLendon.

Atlanta, August Ex-Governor Joseph
Brown has announced the appointment
Of Joseph f. Gray OF Savannah to sue
coed S. G. McLendon as a member of the
Georgia state railroad commission. Mr..
McLendon, after one of the hardest fights
in the history of the Georgia legislature,
was recently ousted from office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23

and trusts were next to impossible for the
simple reason that travel was slow and
there was no means of rapid commune
cation. Now the telegraph and the tele-
phone have annihilated distances, and in
a few minutes the great combinations of
capital, the spectators and others inter-
ested may secure information as to the
supply of any commodity, the demand
and the condition of any crop in any part
of the world and are thus able to con-
troll prices. This warehouse system will
enable the farmers of Mississippi to keep
abreast of the times.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
Educational Rallies.

Superintendent of Education Powers
returned today from the northern part of
the state, having madef some long coun-
try drives and close railroad connections.
Friday he addressed a large audience at
Alderman and Saturday was at Hester
VILE, Alfalfa county, where he also spoke
to a great crowd at an educational rally.
Monday Dr. Powers will be at Virgins,
Harrison county and on Monday night
will address the chamber of commerce
at Gulfport, by special invitation. Educa-
ton will be the burden of the state SUI
perintendent's song there, as 1t Is else
where.
On wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday DR.. Powers will be with Con-
gressman Sisson in the northern part of
the state, joining his party probably at
West Point.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23

Governor Brown has formally notified
the owners of the three tracts of land
lying just outside the limits of Chatta-
nooga, the purchase of which was author
lied by the legislature, Of the acceptance
of the options which the state holds upon
this property, and soon as the titles
can be properly examined and passed
upon the trades will be closed.
So far as is known the titles to this
property are all right. One of the options
expired yesterday, another is up Mon
day and the third on September 7. These
three tracts, one of 30, another of 40 and
the last of 171a acres, adjoin each other,
and are about two and a half miles from
the center of Chattanooga. The price to
be paid for the 3O-acre tract is $4,000: for
the 40-acre tract, $4,000, and for the 171s
acre tract $4,000.
There is no question as to the advisa-
biity of the state securing land upon the
right-of-way of its railroad, the Western
and Atlantic, close to Chattanooga, which
will soon be needed for terminal pur-
poses, and on account of the great value
of the property 1t owns in the center of
the city, which can be more profitably de-
voted to other purposes. But there are
many who seem to think that the price
paid is too high, particularly that pur-
chased at $1,000 an acre. Land consider
ably nearer to Atlanta than that is to
Chattanooga can be purchased for less
than half that price.
The state was practically bound in this
matter however, as to the two larger
tracts by Governor Smith, who secured
the options under previous legislative
resolution.
Here is an echo of the legislative fight
over the removal from office of Chairman
McLendon of the railroad commission,
which appears to have been lost In the
shuttle during the closing days of the
session.
One of the senator's when the matter
was under discussion expressed a desire to
know why it was that the rate on special
iron is higher from Savannah to At
lanta than in the opposite direction. or
% cents from Savannah and only 10 cents
from Atlanta to that point.
One of the senators of waggish ten
dency scrawled this on piece of paper
and sent II to the speaker with view
to enlightenfng him:
You should know that the reason Is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
Ward Seminary Gs es.; 1so T TeT"o w..ss

18th
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-30
TOOTH OF MASTODON.
Found by Laborer While Working on
Highway Near Spokane.

Spokane, Wash, April 29.-What is
declared to be the tooth of a mastodon
was unearthed near Penewawa, Whit
man county, Wash, south of Spokane,
by Leon Gotta, a laborer, while work.
ing on the public highway. The tooth
is ii inches in length and six inches
in diameter. 1t is in good state of
preservation, the only flaw being a
slight crack in the enamel near the
TOP Of the tooth. Professors connected
with the Washington State College,
are of the opinion that the tooth has
been buried in the sand and stone sew
eral thousand years, and they have en-
couraged Gotta and his neighbors to
make further search, in the hope that
other parts of the mammoth skeleton
will be found. Mastodon bones have
been found in various parts of Whit
man county, as well as in other parts
of eastern Washington, but this is the
first discovery of admitted Importance
in the vicinity of Penewawa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-30
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.

pan. When the candy has been cooked
long enough, so that little dropped N
cold water may be rolled into ball of
jcllylke consistency between the
fingers. take from the fire and pour on
oiled marble or a buttered platter
When cool enough to handle get the
mass into good shape. hold over the
stove and pull briskly for few
moments. The heat and the stretching
will whitcn it in a short time. When
| light colorcd enough divide in two
parts. place on a slightly Toured board,
stretch it out into long, narrow shapes.
about half an inch thick <Aave ready
some French fOndant knead until soft
and creamy and work into it a dozen
almonds chopped rather fine. Place
this fondant on top one cake OF the
tany, then cover with the remainder or
the taffy. thus having the fondant be-
tween the layers of taffy, Press the
layers firmly together and cut into
strips half an inch Wi1e then with
scissors cut into kisses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-30
GRAND OPERA FOR CHICAGO.
Planned to Have Stars Fit Between
New York and the West.

Chicago, April pa gift of $1,0Oc0oo
for permanent home for grand opera
in Chicago is in contemplation by a
prominent citizen. This endowment is
being considered in connection with
Pre- ject to secure for this city grand
opera organization of it's own.
TO this single amount, which is to
provide a suitable building, will be add
cd fund Of 100000, to be contributed
by fifty Chicagoans.
Unoer the plan advanced Chicago IS
to nave it's own grand opera building,
directors, chorus and orchestra. The
stars are to be engaged abroad or
through the New York Metropolitan
and Hammerstein organizations. Over
lures to the Eastern organization is
said to have been assured
BY means of the fast trains between
Chicago and New York it is hoped that
artists singing in New York can be
made available for Chicago without in
terfering with their other engagements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-30
The Newest Umbrellas.

Colors are fashionable, and dark red,
dark green, taupe and odd looking
gays are the most popular.
To have harmony, or an interesting
contrast, with the gown, dull-looking
old rose and catawta shades may be
had, with long handles decorated in
gold, silver and ivory.
Long slender handles Of silver are
neat and suitable to any time of day
and any costume.
Mother of pearl handles or inserts are
out of favor, having given place in
most cases to ivory.
There are also handles Of carved
lockwood, as welLas handles of more
eccentric design; carved animal heads,
for example, with mock jewels for eyes.
The rods and rimbs of the umbrellas
for women are SO fine that when the
umbrella is closely rolled it can hardly
be distinguished from walking cane.
Umbrellas for men are very hand
some this season. Although men usual
ly prefer the hook handle, the straight
one is newer.
These hook handles are especially
serviceab,e, and not expensive when
made of gunmetal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-30
FIVE cHAMOIS FOR zoo.
Animals Presented by Switzerland Ar
rive at New York.

New York. April 29.-The Geological
Park authorities are informed that
five channels presented to the United
States by the government of Switzer-
land have arrived at New York on the
steamship Pennsylvania. The animals
will be taken to the government quar-
antine station at Athena, N. j., and
held there under observation fifteen
days. At the end of that time, pro-
vided they are given a clean bill of
health. it is expected they will be ship
ped to this city aad placed on exhibit
ton in the Zoo.
The chamois were first assigned to
the Department of the Interior, with
the view of placing them among the
animals in the Yellowstone Park.
where they would have the benefit of
mountains. 1t is understood, however,
it has been decided What the climate
of tho Yellowstone is too severe for
the goats, and they will become the
property of the Geological Park here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-30
Tempting Dishes.

Odds add ends of meat. cheese. nuts
~. fruit and green vegetables can ire
ouentlv he made into tempting saiaos'
A recipe for fruit and egg saiao - -
made of five stalks of celery, TWO siiiaii
,bita onions. one large sour applH, one
orisn head Of lettuce and hard-poiiea
oep These must be chopped up me
nixad with mayonnaise dressing ana
,,.r,ishea with slices of hard-bolled
orrs In the same way pineapple cei-
crv and lemon may be useo anu SCI ..u'
with q dressing made of mayohnaise'
nyhipped cream. malt vinegar anu pap
rika. In meat salads. capers VI
nickles. chopped very fine, improve 'ii''
mayonnaise dressing.
A D1easant dessert may always pe
made of any kind of pudding IN NOUS.
w},irped cream. marashino cherries
and cubes of guava dolce or of truie
iery can be used as garnlture.
Carrot pudding is dish not YER.
won known. 1t is made of one-hait
cunful of currantS. an equal quanti's
of raisins. a cupful of potatoes ana
10 of carrots, grated: a teaspoonful
Of cinnamon, one-half as mucn OIL
,,o,,nd nutmeg and of ground cloves
o teasuoonful of soda stirred in the
,,o+atoes five tablespoonfuls of -four
e. If brown sugar and two of butter.
N,;x the flour. currants and ralslns.
ndd tbe other ingredients. steam for
.,,rae hours and serve with hard sauce.
TWO Mackerel Filleted-Cut each nj
,et in two pieces and put in Well
h,ttered fireproof dish Dust with
nenner and salt and sprinkle With one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-30
CARNEGIE GIVES $4,000.
Will Be Used in Building Addition to
Medical Laboratory. - .--.. :

New York, April 29.-In commemora-
ton of the completion of twenty-five
years of work in bacteriology and path
ology performed by the Carnegie
Medical Laboratory. Andrew Carnegie
has given $4,000, which viii be applied
to the building of an extension to the
laboratory fronting on East 26th street.
The addition will take the form of an
IL" and will front on First avenue.
\Among the scientists connected with
the. institution are DR.. Herman M.
Biggs, head of the medical laboratories
of the city Health Department, and
DR.. William H. Park, head of the City
Research Laboratories. Both are pro-
fessors of the university and the Bel
levue Medical College.
The Carnegie laboratory is the oldest
in the country founded for the special
study of bacteriology and pathology.
It's public clinic treats, free Of charge,
more than one hundred thousand cases
year. The first floor Of the addition
will be devoted to the needs of the
clinic, which has been SO crowded this
year that many patients have been
forced to sit on the stairs outside while
waiting for their turn.
Announcement was also made yester-
day of the gift of $1,000 by the widow
and daughters of the late DR., Glover G.
Arnold to establish the Glover c. Ar
mold surgery prize, the annual income
Of tho fund to go each year to the
member of the graduating class of the
University and Bellevue Hospital Medl-
cal College who shall stand highest in
surgery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-30
The Bed of Herbs.

+ In our grandmother time there was
&Hays a bed for Old-faShioned herbs in
Ne vegetable garden. There. against
Fnny walls or III prim hedges around
Engs of more practical nature, grew
u leaved and lowered plants which
de elegant perfumes, hot drinks for
i cure of various ailments, season.
kgs for fowl and game and which even
3tnt, IN some Wistful spring prehaps.
] declare love or the passing of 1t to
kIthful or delinquent lovers.
There. with parsley. marjoram and
lyme, grew lavender, angelica, rue.
lFemary and balm; herbs for disord-
ed stomachs, herbs for elegant SEN
lhents and homcly usefulness.
IAN herb he'd is the next best thing to
entire garden for the woman who
hes growing things and wholesome
door exercises. Many herbs call for
different time of planting and nat
Tally climate must be taken into ac-
nnt Tut 4 stamped and addressed
relope. incloScd in Il letter asking
4 q lralIct on herbs would bring help
Ibal the agricultural, department at
Iashlnetou. The tiniest patch of
Found Would reap Il harvest of the
,ciously smelling plants, but if this
not available a box in a sunny win
kw wou'I grow several varieties.
lvcs, which are capital for seasoning
lads, may be raised in a clay flower
n.
For kitchen uses fresh herbs, such as
nrsley, thyme, tarragon. sorrel, sage
81 marioram. are invaluable, these
Bpartng Il taste far more delicate
Nm the dried plant. Lavender the
wers OF which are SO much used for
Ffuning linen and for the making OF
Ilet water, is a very hardy plant.
Ech year will increase the lavender
kntation. too. if slips or young shoots
q regularly planted in the spring.
water poured on lavender flowers
allowed 10 stand Il while was once
ken in teaSpoonfulS as a medicine.
b flowers were also preserved and
Pen as a sweet.
Evangelical and borace, two old-timc ia
RhteS are eaten to this day in vari-
countries. Candied angelica is one
our own confectioncr's great delica-
and when pushed for something
pen The stalks of the plant may be
Hached and eaten as celery. The Lap
hiers cXtnl the virtues OF angelica for
%hs and other che,, disorders. Bor-
which is q hardy annual, is used in
y, when the leaves are young and
EGer. IT'S q raw or cooked salad. and
sranee its flowers, like those Of mas
num- for ornament salads.
SarawaN. cCriandrr and aniSe seed
useinl for cakes and bread and cor
u.s. aud fcVer-fcW horchound and
Mn are excellent for the medicine
st.
he situation most suitable tor an
bed should have gentle slope
atd tho south. The worst soil tor
Tvs is that of stiff. clayey descrip-
But Us Il general recommends
ler the right sort will not suit all
S II Is best to go by a garden
2k
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-30
A Wild Flower Garden.

If one has a large yard wherein there
is y tolerablv we'll shaded corner a wild
flower garden may be made that Will be
a source OF pleasure. If the shady spot
is rough and rocky. so much the better
for most of the wild flowers OF our
woods Remember always. that wild
iloWerS-most of them-grow In tolef-
ably dense shade, and never, under any
circumstances. try to transplant them
to the home garden if you have only a
sunny place for them; they VIII not
grow at all in such a location.
If there is rock enough to make an
irregular heap woods dirt should be
procured and filled in all around the
crlnnies of the rocks. A wagonload oil
leaf mold and rich earth from the
woods will be plenty. Pile up small
hean. of the ordinary soil. atop of this
make an irregular heap of the aVallable
boulders and fill in all the open spaces
with the soil from the woods.
Niolots. duets, hcpaticas. spring
beauties. bloodroot, snakeroot, SAINT
novers forms. any of the shade-loving
nlants from the woods-may be trans
nlantcd to such a spot and VIII grow
blossom and do we'll. The earth must
he kept reasonably moist, though no.
TOO wet, and there must be plenty ol
shade. Try to remember the sort ~
spot in which the flowers are 1ouhu
naturally. and make the home via
flower garden as near like 1t IN naturai
conditions as possible. Such Sarueh
once made needs no further care. cN-
cont 10 see that the soil does not dry
out completely. Additions may De
made if desired: the plants will there
,ftcr take care of themselves. But re-
n,omber. Don't try to grow Woods-loV-
;no nlants in ordinary soil. exposed to
.ho fuI1 olare of the sun. because you
vii, bavc volr work and your trouble
for nothing.