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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Stokers To Be Entertained.

New York, August 17.-Stokers on steamships, from factories, mines, rail- roads and public buildings will be the guests of Mrs. J. Borden Hartman at her country home near Mount Kisco tonight. Speeches will be delivered by John Mitchell and by Timothy Healy. president of the International Associas- tion of Stationery Bremen, whose an nual convention is now In session at Yonkers. The guests will include more than 1G0 delegates to the convention, who have been invited by Mrs. liar riman as chairman of the committee on welfare work for industrial em- ployes of the National Civic Fedora tfon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Earmera h sessIon.

Portland, Ore, August 17.--The Amer ican Association of Farmers Institute Workers today confined themselves al- most wholly to the technical points of the work. The following officers were elected: President, G. A. Putnam of Toronto Ont; vice president. A. M. Soule of Athens. Ga; secretary and treasurer, John Hamilton of Washington. D. c,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
Woman's Suffrage Indorsed.

Atlantic City N. J. August 17.-Wom- en's suffrage was indorsed today by the New Jersey Federation of Labor at the closing session of the convention here. In addition to the resolution adopted, 1t is planned to send memorial to Congress signed by 100000 workmen favoring the enfranchisement of women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18

LADIES' STYLES

Tans, Patents, Plain Kid-the very newes and most becoming styles and effects. The size ra horo toO H#H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18

Birmingham when 1t gets there think of the hard pull the little engine will have to make over that senate mountain gradei It is a steep old mountain and the lieuten ant governor has kindled some torches with which to burn some of the bridges along the way.
 In other words the little train with it's load of dynamite has very little hope of ever reaching Birmingham C. M
The new era., 1909-05-06
Cow. Peas Good for Hogs.

Fencing is becoming more expen-
sive every year and we can hardly af-
ford to fence farm into four or six
fields, as was the custom Of our boy
hood days, so we try to partially
solve the problem by fencing the
whole farm against cattle only. with
permanent hog lots. The idea of Sc
ries of hog lots. all of them to be
broken up at least once year and
planted to some forage crop, seems
to gain favor as it is better under
stood. All Of the lots may be sown
to rye in the fall for winter or spring
pastures; in one oats and peas to sue
ceed the rye. rape to follow the oats
and peas, while the other is planted
in sorghum. Whenever man has
grown COW peas as crop for grazing
hogs he is never willing to go through
a season without patch OF them.
The new era., 1909-05-06
The Missionary Mule.

"That mule" said the old farmer, ID
what I call n missionary mule an III
tell you why: 1t throwed one man on
his head, an when the man wuz aus
to be up an about ag'in. he went 10
preachin'; an the last time the sherin
come to levy on that mule the crittef
kicked him cross the county line, wnat
they wuz holdin' a campmeetin an
I'm blest ef the sheriff didn't git rene'
ion an quit runnin fer oftice-Ticn
WIZ uncommon hard to do. seein that
the office habit run in his blood. l tell
you, nuthin' in this here WORT Is 10 oe
despised, wen as humble crltter ~
a mule kin be a missionary!
The new era., 1909-05-06
ENGLAND HAS INFLUENZA.
Cats, Dogs and Other Domestic Ami
mails Suffer from Epidemic; Some
Cases Fatal.

Even the domestic animals in Lon
don have not been free from the pre-
vailing epidemic of influenza. Many
horses are included in the list of vic
tins of the disease, and their symp-
toms are very like those of human be-
ings.
Dogs have form of influenza cold
In few cases it is fatal. The best
authorities do not believe they can
communicate the disease to their
owners.
Cats are great sufferers, and their
symptoms are exactly like those Of a
human being. They can catch the all
ment from men or women, and can
communicate it to others in turn.
The lucky outdoor animals at the
zoo have always escaped the flu, "
and the apes last winter were free
from it, but the previous year they
had a dreadful time of it and one
chimpanzee died. Their symptoms
were uncannily human, even to the de-
preston which followed.
1t was plain from their behavior
that the orangs and chimpanzees suf-
fered from headache. They also lost
their appetites and catarrhal indica-
tions were noticed. 1t was a trying
time in the monkey house, for sick
monkeys are painfully like sick men,
SO the keepers at the zoo say, and last
winter they were watched carefully
to subdue at the start any other out
breaks of influenza colds among the
apes. 1t is always very contagious
in its monkey form to other monkeys,
but the keepers did not catch it at all.
The "'fu" seems to last longer
among the apes than it does with
the other animals, and leaves them as
weak as the strong man is when he
finally conquers this enemy.
The new era., 1909-05-06
"coFFEE DOESN'T HURT ME"
Tales That Are Told.

"I was one of the kind who wouldn't
says a N. Y woman. you just couldn't
convince me it's use was connected
with the heart and stomach trouble l
suffered from most of the time.
MY trouble finally got SO bad 1
had to live on milk and toast almost
entirely for three or four years. Still
/ loved the coffee and wouldn't believe
it could do such damage.
What l needed was to quit coffee
and take nourishment in such form as
my stomach could digest.
II had read much about Postum.
but never thought it would fit my case
until one day l decided to quit coffee
and give it trial and make sure about
It, So l got a package and carefully
followed the directions.
"Soon l began to get better and was
able to eat carefully selected foods
without the aid of pepsin or other di-
gestants and it was not long before l
was really a new woman physically.
Now l am healthy and sound, can
eat anything and everything that
comes along and 1 know this wonder
full change is all due to my having
quit coffee and got the nourishment l
needed through this delicious Postum.
my wonder is why everyone don't
give up the old coffee and the troubles
that go with it and build themselves up
as l have done, with Postum
Easy to prove by 10 days trial OF
Postum in place Of coffee. The reward
is big.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letters A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full OF human
Interest.
The new era., 1909-05-06
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FEED FOR THE THIN HORSE.
Rations to Be Given Lean Horse;
Water and Exercise Among
Essentials.

For the grain ration give three
quarts of whole oats and three quarts
of wheat bran three times day. Put
oats and bran in a bucket and add
one tablespoonful of raw linseed oil.
Then wet the whole with cold water
till stiff mash results. Stir well and
give as one ration. Should the horse
be old it may be better to feed the
oats ground. In every feeding put
level tablespoon of salt. With this
give all the hay the animal will eat,
removing what remains in the manger
each time. Also give all the water he
will drink. 1t will be well for this
purpose to keep pail of water in the
\ stall where the horse can help him
tself as he pleases. A box stall is
rather better than narrow one un-
less the animal is regularly taken out
for exercise. The oil is by some
horsemen said to affect the liver. but
so far the writer has never seen any
unfavorable results when given as
above recommended. Better effects
have been gained by its presence in
the ration than with the same grain
fed without it. The salt, too, is a
benefit. Some horses scour badly
under this feed. The sloppier the
mash, that is the more water it con-
tains. the faster will the horse gain.
If he should continue too loose in
the bowels use less water and make
the mash quite dry. Water is fat
tening also and the salt in the ration
induces larger consumption of liquid.
The above is recommended for
horses of medium size. say around
1,200 pounds. Larger horses require
little less. This is true of horses
at all times. the more weight they
carry the more they should have.
For a general feed corn and oats in
equal parts make very good grain
ration for heavy farm horse doing
slow work. For the driver oats alone
or with little bran is better. With
corn the bran helps to tighten the ra-
tion and aids digestion. l should rec
ommend putting little bran always
with any grain ration for this reason.
In winter farmers frequently keep
their work horses on straw with lit
tie grain Where this is done bran
should always make part of this
ration, for the straw is binding to the
nbowels and this tendency the bran
0tounteracts. Some horses are pre-
disposed to collie and straw and
corn diet is. almost sure to cause
trouble at frequent intervals with any
such cases.
The new era., 1909-05-06
LIVESTOCK NOTES.

A good fleece on the back of a
sheep is money in the owners
pocket.
Fill up all the hog wallows. and
provide your swine with clean water
to bathe in. A hog does not like
dirty bath any better than you
like It,
Handle the cows In such way that
they will be gentle. The gentle COW
almost invariably gives the most milk.
In feeding calves by hand. keep the
calves drinking pals as clean as you
do the milking pals. This will lessen
the danger of scours and other calf
ailments.
The new era., 1909-05-06
Omen Sheds for Lambs.

Lambs which are to be fattened in
late fall or early winter will need
some kind of shelter. Nothing is bet
ter than a shed open to the south.
Do not, under any circumstances, at
tempt to confne them in a closed
barn. Let them run In the open when
ever the weather will permit. Feed
them fodder, oats. clover or alfalfa
hay. Let them have access to straw
pile II possible. When they are to be
fAshed increase the feed of grain,
add a little soy bean meal, cornmeal
end plenty Of oats.
The new era., 1909-05-06

property Lord Dameny
because OF his
left him the big In
political
his future activities
London politician attain to the honos and re
his but
pull circles He
accounts
lot of the
is the
Though graduate
he has highly praised by the English as
special figuring only third in his classes He was immensely
schoomates
said
course privately
The new era., 1909-05-06


had
speciality prosaic
in different notably at Louisville Ky
resemblance
O with
a
the is
tremendous
outlay
appointment the administration
creating the office for one
at
filled this
Since
the land
The new era., 1909-05-06
TEACHING SOUTHERN FARMERS

Seaman A. Knapp of Louisiana is the man
who is helping the United States department of
agriculture to make successful farmers out of
the men of the south who have been unsuccess-
full or Indifferent farmers heretofore. He is
teaching them. through the medium of what is
termed the Farmers Cooperative Demonstra-
ton work. how to get the very best results from
every acre of the land that has heretofore been
called upon to produce only small part of its
possibilities. Mr.. Knapp and his corps of as
sistants are proving to the southern farmer that
the acre which has up to this time given him
third of bale of cotton will worked according
to modern methods, make that crop bale and
a half And the farmers proiting by his
teachings.
The new era., 1909-05-06
Jess Said Her PRAYERS.

One day three-year-old Baby Jess
was visiting her grandmother, who
was very devout. She asked Baby
Jess If her mother had taught her
to say her prayers.
Jess answered: Yes, ma'am.'
Whom do you pray to, dear, and
ask to forgive your naughty ways?
Sometimes | pray to mothers
knees and sometimes to the bed
Delineator.
The new era., 1909-05-06
When Courage Failed.

When Courage Failed.
Duke said the heiress, eagerly.
did you see father?"
Yes"
"Well?"
I'VE talked about the weather"
What? Lose your nerve again!
Why don't you brace up and talk like
a mana subject Of king on whose
domain the sun never sets!"
Cant" moaned the duke. All the
time l was in your fathers office ho
kept grinning at a big painting"
What painting?"
"The battle of Bunker Hill."-Lip-
pincotts.
The new era., 1909-05-06

Soon after l began taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills ] passed several gravel
stones. l got well and the trouble has
not returned. My back is good and
strong, and my general health is bet
ter"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The new era., 1909-05-06

and how to cure
them. Mrs. w. G.
Davis, of Groesbeck.
Texas, says: Back
aches hurt me SO l
could hardly stand.
Spells of dizziness
and sick headaches
were frequent and
the action of the kid
news was irregular.
The new era., 1909-05-06
Lettino Him Down Easy.

A young man of very limited means
after the marriage ceremony. present
ed 10 the minister 81 large copper
cents. all spread out on the palm OF
his right hand. This is all I've got
parson," he said. Seeing disappoint
ed look in the minister's face he add
ed: IF we have any children we will
send them to your Sunday school. y
Success Magazine.
The new era., 1909-05-06
Table Talk,

A story in which Webster is said
to have figured: The statesman was
once asked by woman at a dinner
given in his honor, how he varied in
his eating and what he generally ate.
Madam" the answer rak, Il vary in
eating in this respect; sometimes !
aat more. but never less"
The new era., 1909-05-06
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT
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SIGNS PRESIDENTS NAME

a Washington woman signed the name of
Theodore Roosevelt 10000 times to public docu-
ments in the year 1908. and will probably write
that of President Taft as often in 1909.
This unique Office of autograph substitute,
or as it is officially termed special secretary"
to the president is held by Mrs. Margaret
Wilson Young. daughter of Ohio and a woman
of great personal distinction and charm. Mrs.
Young comes of old colonial stock, being a
great-granddaughter of Gen. Stokey, one of the
officers in Washingtons staff during the revo-
iutionary
1t was this Stokely who equipped at his
own expense and personally commanded regi-
ment at Brandywine.
The new era., 1909-05-06

Rafters made of two pieces 2XlO-in,
with brace between and spiked together
The brace piece Is also 2N10-in.. and is
inserted between the other two pieces.
inch by 10-inch with 2x1O planks. they
will not be strengthened to resist
downward pressure by having the
blocks between, but would be strong
err for side pressure.
The new era., 1909-05-06
MAKING OHIO A DRY" STATE

Wayne b. Wheeler is the man back of the
remarkable campaign that is transforming Ohio
into dry" state. county by county. year or
so ago the idea that liquor could be practically
driven out of the state by the ballot box would
have been laughed at. But to-day nine-tenths
of the state is dry" and the balance is still de-
batable ground. Very few OF the counties in
the state have voted wet" majorities, and elec-
tions have already been held in the majority OF
counties.
Just what led Wayne b. B.-Wheeler into the
anti-saloon fight is not a matter of explicit and
satisfactory record. He declares it the love
of his fellowman-saving and excepting only
the saloonkeeper and his friends and sympa-
tbizers Others insist that the lure of the
The new era., 1909-05-06
YOUNGEST BRITISH ALDERMAN

England's youngest alderman is the Hon
Neil Primrose. son of Lord Rosebery. Although
but % years of age he enters upon the political
career as alderman the London county coun-
ell under curious conditions. He has been left
$75OOO0 by greataunt, Miss Lucy Cohen, on
the proviso that he goes into politics. He is
thus literally following in the footsteps of his
father under circumstances which should make
success more than assured. With such sum
behind him. and with the backing that he will
receive from Lord Rosebery himself. there is
no reason why the honorable Neil should not cut
a big dash and make his impress on the for
tunes of his country, the political almanacs
put it.
The new era., 1909-05-06
HIS LUCK.

"Why didn't you come around ear
lier? The snow is all melted away"
Oats just my luck. lady. Every
time feels like workin' de sun comes
out and does me out of job!'
The new era., 1909-05-06
CHEAP BARN FOR FARMERS.
Flank Frame Structure That Is Easy
Of Construction, and Plans for
Making the Same.

Below is given plan for plank
frame barn SO feet by 55 feet. with 1S
feet walls. The corner posts should
be made of two pieces, 2x10-1s feet
long, spiked together in IL" shape,
The new era., 1909-05-06

End section with purline posts 9x9-in.,
and 20 feet in height. Corner posts are
2X10-in.; cross beam 2XS-in.: side and end
girts, 2x6-in.; rafters 2x10-in., set feet
apart.
on outside Of plate and stud to be-
come top girt to nail siding to. Also
spike one piece 2 inches by inches
for lower girt and two tiers of 2x6-
midway. Use SKIS timber for door
posts. If you wish to build up TO-
The new era., 1909-05-06
CLEAN WATER FOR THE HOGS
Barrel Constructed in Such Manner
That Hogs May Have Clean
Water at All Times.

Bore 1 n inch hole close to bottom
of barrel and connect to trough with
a pipe, letting pipe come little be-
low top edge of trough. Place tight
The new era., 1909-05-06


league officials moved by
remainshe cold dry factthat
might
ms preferment concerned
The new era., 1909-05-06

In barn 60 feet long 16 trusses are used
each composed of: pieces 2X10-in.-9 it.;
I pieces 2N1O-in.-l0 TT: . braces 2N10-in.-
70 IT.; braces 2xl0-in. 10 #.
and side and end studs. 2xS-and set
feet centers. The plates inches
by inches. laid on top of studs, and
a piece 2 inches by s inches nailed
The new era., 1909-05-06
AILlNG WOMEN.
Keep the Kidneys Well and the Kid
neys Will Keep You Well.

Sick, suffering, languid women are
learning the true cause of bad backs
The new era., 1909-05-06

of his his
belt facing the
Of
5000 And the work
l progressing rapidly
The new era., 1909-05-06

cover over barrel and you will have
as good hog waterer as those that
are patented.
The new era., 1909-05-06
GOING THE PACE.

Tortoise-What. have you started a
motor car?
Snail-Yes, one must move with the
times, you know.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
USEFUL WEEDS.
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

imported. The price OF the dried tops IS
from 10 s cents a pound. Catnip tastes
better when called eataTia. and probably
has a better effect on the patient The
price paid for its dried leaves and flower
ing tops is from 2 10 cents a pound
Boneset IS a favorite drug when called
Eupatorium. Wearing such a high
sounding name It forgets that II ever was
weed, and the older doctors will
promptly declare that It is about as
near an all-round remedy as medical
science knows. From to cents a
pound is the figure there is In the busi-
ness OF gathering and drying boneset
flowers and leaves. Dried hOarhound
leaXes are worth from 3 TO g cents a
pound, yet America imports about 80 900
pounds a year 20 supply the demand.
The yarrow looks Ike a valuable drug
when wearing its alias OF achillea- II is
stimulant tonic and IS often used.
BlossOming on nearly every farm. II yet
requires importations 10 supply the de-
mand. The blessed thistle Is worth as
high as 10 cents a pound. 1t is cultivated
In Germany.
Jamestown weed is a sort OF DR.. JelSyll
and Mr. Hyde. As stranonium II Is one
of the most valuable plants in the phar-
macopoeia- II IS then an honor 70 the
potato family. OF which it is a membe,.
About 10000 pounds OF its leaves and
1000 pounds OF its seeds are annually
| imported, under this name. When
called "jimson weed" 1t is about the
most ill smelling and pesky Of all the
herbs OF the field. From to I cents q
pound is paid for the dried leaves and
/ seeds.
1 In addition to these there are many
! other common weeds which have a com
mercial value. among them the worm.
| seed. mustard. poison hemiock. fleabane
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

The career OF Marie Cahil offers 70
the young aspirant for dramatic hOnors q
striking example OF how best 10 succeed.
II was BY the strictest attention 20 her
duties and by the hardest kind OF work
that she has attained her present position
In American theatricals as, perhaps. the
leading comedienne OF the times. Miss
Cahilrs first appearance was made In a
small part with Hanlon Brothers Fan
tasma," remaining with them long enough
10 become the leading sOuhrette OF their
company. After this her career was
varied. until she joined Augustin Days
company and went through most valuable
experience and training. Shortly after
Mr.. Daly's death she made hit on
Broadway by singing the song Nancy
Brown" and her qualities as a cOnedienne
were revealed and her future assured.
Her present manager. Daniel V. Arthur,
Immediately made q contract with her,
and the first play selected derived Its
title from the famous song Her starring
career has proved a series OF uninter-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
GOWAN'S

Preparation in the home is a
guarantee against pneumonia.
Group. coughs. colds. pains. and
soreness in throat and lungs.
External. penetrates. gives in
stant relief. At druggists. &c
to 800.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
FROM WOMARS
POINT OF VIEW

II Is a mistake for the homemaker 70
economic az the expense Of her own
health. There are hundreds OF women
trying 20 save money by eliminating the
services Of the scrub woman. the furnace
man OF the laundress. saving 10 spend
on senseless things like unnecessary
clothing We have nothing but admira-
tion for the thrifty woman who tries 20
help the bread-winners Of the family.
but for senseless economy women need
NOT expect c0mmendation-
When the household allowance Will per
nit assistance in the hard parts OF
housework it is best 70 have H. To work
hard because one has 10 is one thing. 10
work without the spur Of necessity is
quite different. The scrub woman. the
furnace man and the laundress must all
live. and Il becomes the duty OF pros
porous families 70 attend 70 H. Work is
blessed thing-in proper amounts-bu,
there IS much in the world 70 enjoy and
uninterrupted labor is benumbing 10 the
brain.
Housekeeping IS not an awful under
taking when properly planned and ex-
ecuted. One maid is a comfort and the
periodical visits Of a work woman is the
next best thing. There are women who
care for their own furnaces and some OF
them have aching muscles and grimy
hands from choice They prefer 10 have
the wages OF the furnace man 70 spend
/ a. i
sensible If women lived as well as they
are able. with leisure 10 spend in reading
or favorite pastimes and employment
/ leaving the hard duties 20 those who car
End nothing easier 10 earn money. But
I fancy I would have much difficulty ir
! lpersuading some overworked women tC
drop unnecessary burdens.
There are scores Of women who do
their own housework because they car
fnd nobody else as capable. Invariably
they are tired-loOking and unattractive
Mrs. Hetty Green belongs TO the class
which believes in doing everything fol
| themselves, and with great wealth viii
which she might work wonders for IN,
/ benefit Of the world al large she fritter!
her time and strength on the commoI
little tasks OF life and boards her money
/
/ II is said OF = Well-knoWn actor, who's
] splendid talent has soC>ehow failed L
carry him 10 the pinnacle OF success tha
I his failure lies IN his proclivity 10 waste
himself on petty details Of play-produc
ing. He believes he can sweep a stag
better than the man he hires for the job
and sometimes does il. Instead Of com
pelling his staff TO be responsible 70
their own departments. he carries III
/ burden OF all. How can he be successful
after dividing his attention IN that fash
ion? Concentration is the secret o
success and making the most Of oppor
! tunity is the acme Of wisdom.
BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
SAYINGS OF MRS. SOLOMON
Being the Confessions of Seven Hundredfh Wife.
Translated by HELEN ROWLAND.

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