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Charlevoix county herald., 1910-10-08
WOOLLY APHIS INJURIES
VALUABLE APPLE TREES
Particularly of Nursery
and Young PIants-Aerial
Easily Controlled.
{By EDITH NJ. PATCH and o. A. 10.
IANNSEN Maine A nriclIltIlral EN.

by EDITH NJ. PATCH and o. A. JO-
HANSEN. Maine Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station)
Throughout the summer on the low
er portion OF the trunk and particular
ly on the water sprouts of the apple
may often be seen small bluish-white
fiocculent or cottony patches, which
indicate the presence of colonies of
one of the worst enemies of the APP
pie, viz, the insect known as woolly
aphis Gig. 34).
1t exists in two forms, the one just
referred TO, above ground on the
trunk or water shoots, and another
inhabiting the roots. On the roots
its attacks induce engagements or
gals or swellings, and in the cracks
of these gals and swellings the root
form occurs in clustered masses. The
injury to the trees is due both to
the sucking up and exhaustion of the
vital plant juices and to the poison
ing of the parts attacked, as indi-
Gated by the consequent abnormal
growths.
The damage is particularly serious
in the case of nursery stock and
young trees and is less often impor-
tant after the tree has once become
we'll established and of some size.
Where this insect is abundant all the
roots of young tree to the depth
of a foot or so become dubbed and
knotted by the growth of hard fibrous
engagements Zig. $50 with the re-
suits in year or two of the dying of
the rootlets and their ultimate decom-
position with attendant disappearance
of the gals and also of the lice, so
that after this sage is reached the
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-10-08

roots and above ground are wingless
lice, not exceeding one-tenth of an
inch in length, and of a reddish-brown
color, and abundantly covered, espe-
cially In the aerial form, with a
fiocculent waxy excretion.
In October or November, among the
wingless ones, numbers of winged in
dividuals appear, which are also all
females. and are the parents of n
trae seXed generation of minute,
winter egg" This egg is attached
within a crevice of the bark.
The winged females appear some
what abundantly in autumn, and are
one of the means of the dispersal OF
the insect. They are very minute,
clearwinged, gnat-like objects, green
ish-brown, almost black in color, with
the body covered with more or less of
the cottony excretion.
The aerial form can be readily ex-
terminated by the use of any of the
washes recommended for plant lice,
such as kerosene emulsion, tobacco
decoction, a strong soap wash, etc,
the only care necessary being to see
that the wash is put on with sufficient
force and thoroughness to penetrate
the covering and protecting cottony
eXcretion. If the wash be applied
warm its penetration will be consid-
erably increased.
The much more important root
form, however, is more difficult to
reach and exterminate. The common
recommendations are of applications
of strong soap or tobacco washes to
the soil about the crown, or SCOT
ashes, or tobacco dust buried about
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-10-08

~ i is over a dozen years since the
news flashed round the globe that
gold in immense quantities had
III been found amid the snow and ice
of the Yukon territory, on the Dor
der of far-away Alaska, and adven-
turous spirits fastened from every
quarter into the bleak and inhospita-
BILE land whose very name had been
till then unknown to the vast majority.
Gold. indeed, had been found there for
many years, but the phenomenal
wealth of Bonanza creek was only re-
vealed in 1896, and it was not till the
summer Of 1897, when a steamer load
of happy miners-every one of whom
had struck it rich" and bore with him
fortune in dust and nuggets-arrived
at Seattle, that the world awoke to
the fact that another great goldfield,
rivaling those of California and Aus
tralia, had been discovered
Klondike, Yukon, Bonanza, Eldorado
these magic words were on all mems
tongues in the closing years of the
nineteenth century, and extravagant
though the reports we're that trickled
over the long and perilous path lying
between the frozen Businesses OF Klon-
dixie and civilization, the reality far
surpassed the widest estimates of the
first prospectors, and eventually it be-
came certain that the new gold-field
was the richest ever known in the his
tory of placer-mining.
For this was not another Rand.
where without expensive machinery
and unlimited capital the earth could
not be made to yield an ounce of gold.
This was the poor mans gold field,
and he needed but pick, a shovel,
and pan to place him on the road to
fortune. To get there was the only
difficulty, for one had either to make
the long and costly journey via the
mouth of the Yukon upstream to the
surmount the dangerous Chilcoot or
White passes, and then travel through
the line of lakes to the head waters
of the Yukon, and SO downstream to
the newly-founded Dawson City-al-
ready a fiourishing town of 1000 In
habitants. Now Dyea is deserted.
Gold output of the Yukon.
Wealth beyond the dreams of ava
rice awaited those who won through
to the Klondike. In the first season
the few pioneers took $1,000 900 out of
| Eldorado creek alone, and claims were
selling for 100000. A single "paii" of
"dirt"-two shovelfuls OF earth-was
known to yield $500, and $3.50 and 5000
pans were plentiful. Men could earn
SIS to 500 day in wages, and at
that figure labor was scarce. and an
attempted reduction was speedily fol.
lowed by a strike. BY the last year
of the century the population of the
Yukon territory had grown to 10000,
and the annual gold yield to $4,000.
600, though the recovery of the pre-
cious metal was carried on under pc
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-10-08
Adaentina's BIooded Stock.

That the number of blooded animals
in Argentina is inreasing is shown by
the new herdbook forwarded from
Buenos Aires. On February %, 1910,
there were registered 29,077 bulls
(22,117 being Shorthorn), 34,191 cows
(25,146) Shorthorn), and 22,05S sheep
COLTS Lincoln). Most of the 1907
blooded horses are Clydesdale, Per-
cheron, and sire.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-10-08

! the roots also similarly employed are
lime and gas-lime."
Badly infected nursery stock should
be destroyed, since it would be worth
little even with the aphids removed.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-10-08
WILLING to Prove.

DR.. Wiley pronounces the kiss harm.
less. But, girls, you don't need to
take DR.. Wileys word for IT altogetb
er; we believe we cen prove It to yor
satisfactorily II the occasion requires
Boston Herald.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-10-08
That's Different.

Redd-Thought you told me that
was ten-horse power machine OF
yours.
Greene-So II Is.
We'll, I noticed 1t took only one
horse to pull 1t home!"
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-10-08
Cooperative crcamerles.

The Massachusetts milk war has
made many dairymen feel that there
is more profit and comfort in the CO.
operative creamery than it has been
usually given credit for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16
SACRED HARPERS
 IN CONYENTI(N N

The first annual convention of the Sac cred Harp Singers of Alabama was opened yesterday morning at the South- side skating rink, Avenue F and Twenty fourth street Some 400 or 800 delegates were present from various parts of the state, and it is said that many more are in the city on the way here.
 Al-day singing was in progress yes- terday for the first session, which was lead by J. l.. White of Atlanta, son of B. F. White, the author of the song book used by the singers. The Rev. J. A. Bryan. pastor of the Third Presbyterian church. opened the session with prayer.
 An organization of the Sacred Harp Singers will be perfected this afternoon. and officers will be elected. This morn-' ing's session will be taken up with sing ing, while a special night song service will be held tonight f
 The song services of the Sacred Harp Singers are unique in that no music is had for accompaniment, the singers re, lying entirely on the melody of their voices. Visitors are invited to attend the convention at the skating rink. and many are attending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16
$1 100000 Bond Issue
 Favored By The Farmers
 Says President Morris

much interested in the betterment of this county and especially along those lines that mean progress for the farmers. It is not the policy of the officers of the Farm CTS union to discuss questions indiscrim- inately. but I cannot neglect to add my indorsenent to the plan outlined in The Age-Herald to issue $1,000,000 worth of bonds for road improvements. I would be willing to join in heartily with such a movement and would unhesitatingly rec ommend the affirmative of such ques- ton to the farmers of this county. l believe further that if the matter was put to a vote that the issue would carry in a. whirlwind. The betterment of roads Is perhaps the most vital question now facing the farmers and I am whole souled in favor of any plan that will react to their benefit.
 'I questioned many farmers about their reason for turning down the proposition to issue bonds for the erection of a new courthouse. Their excuse was couched in the following significant words; Give us roads to come in over and then we will see about a courthouse
 This is the attitude that most of them assume and there is no question in my mind but that the issue would carry if il were put to the farmers now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16
THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL FOURTEEN STORIES HIGH
 TAKES TANGIBLE. SHAPE
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 handsomest in the United States. Ac-
 cording to the first announcement 1t was
 to be 12 stories high, but 1t was an-
 nounced yesterday that 1t would be IA
 stories, including the basement. This
 seems to have been positively decided upon. "The Fifth, Avenue hotel' will be the name. With site and furniture n- cluded, it will cost upwards of s1, .0C0- about $1. .050000. Of the amount needed, all
 but $200,0o0 has already been raised; and since for this sum ' per cent cumulative preferred stock Is to be issued. 1t is be- lieved citizens will be quick to subscribe from an investment as well as public spirited point of view The common
 stock-$1o0 o0o-was placed with local in- vestor The financial plan calls for the following classification:
 First mortgage bonds 5 per cent, s4o0,0oo. Second mortgage bonds per cent,
 100000
 | Preferred stock ' per cent, $200,00. Common stock s100.000.
 The lessee will be required to put $l50,000
 worth of furniture in the hotel. There
 are three prospective lessees, either one
 of whom stands ready. it Is said. to pay
 not less than $6o000 year and to sign for term of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16
Will Consider Plans
 For VidductS July 27

the present time limit expires the meet Ing will have been held and new plans submitted to the council. The last plans which were submitted were declined by the city, it being alleged that the city was required to enter too actively into the work. and that the railroads should shoul- der greater part of the responsibility.
 The railroad executives have explained that the reason for the delay In reaching the Birmingham viaduct matter was the fact that wage agreements were beii-e treated in Washington which called for the presence of the executives in that city The wage troubles are past now and 1t Is given out that the question of lc cal vladucts will be rapidly worked out.
 Those who will attend include: Mir. Spencer of the Southern railway, Horace Baker of the Queen and Crescent. Charles Hicks, vice president and gem eral manager of the Seaboard Air Line: Vice President Mapother of the Louisville and Nashville and perhaps M. H. Smith. president of that company; T, s. Noise. general manager of the Central of Geor- gia; L. Sevier of the Southern railway, A. D. Lightner of the Frisco and J. w. Mcqueen of the Sloss-Sheffield company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16
CHARGED
 AGAINST DEPUTIES Joe Patterson and Robert Ew- ing of Shelby Arrested ALLEGED PEON IS HELD Charged That Negro Was Forced to Work and Was Mistrcnted--Alle-
 gations Are Denied By
 the Negro
 

Upon warrants issued by Commissioner
 R. B. Watts. charging peonage. two deputy sheriffs of Shelby county-Joe
 Patterson and Robert Ewing-were ar rested yesterday and brought to Birnins- ham. It is alleged In the affidavit. which were sworn to by H. B. Barnes. special agent for the department of justice, that the men forced George Shin, a negro to return to work for lime plant, in which rorceful measures they are alleged to have violated section 26s of the criminal
 code of the United States
 | The men were arrested near Calera yesterday morning by J. M Coker,
 United States deputy marshal. They were brought to Birmingham and held
 under a preliminary bond of $500 by Com missioner Watts. The men made the
 bond and were released. Shin, the negro
 who is alleged toN have been the peon, was also held under a bond of $500, 1t being stated by J. H. Montgomery, as-
 sistant United States district attorney,
 that the man is a material witness in the case.
 Special Agent Barnes has been work ing on the case for 10 days and 1t was stated that the negro was employed at d
 linpe kiln in Shelby county, near Newella
 It is alleged that hk owed the company
 some money and that the negro
 skipped" On April the negro is said
 to have been apprehended near Calera
 and caught by the two defendants. They
 are said to have knocked the negro down,
 beat him and forcefuly caused him te
 return to the plant. Hence the hvestiga- ton by the government.
 The negro is quoted as saying that he
 was not mistreated by the men charged with his maltreatment and that he was
 not forced to return to the work. He Is said to have been surprised at the ar
 rest of the men, However, MT. Barnes and MT Montgomery said the peon's at titude was easily explained and they world insist upon a careful examination. The interested parties returned to Calera yesterday The witnesses who have been summoned by the government arc: F. H. Hardy, J. l.. Martin, Miss
 Ethel Martin of Newella, Mrs. Margie
 Phillips of CaleraS Richard Minter, c. F
 Seals, Riley Burnett and George Shin Of
 Keystone.
 The two accused men will be given hearing before Commissioner Watts next Friday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16
MEMORIAL MEETING
 FOR CAPTAIN WARD

A memorial meeting for the late Capt w. c. Ward will be held this afternoon al o'clock by Camp Hardee, United Con- federate Veterans, today being the day for the regular semi-monthly meeting The meeting will be held in the audi torium of the Chamber of Commerce and the public is invited to attend
 Tribute will be paid the late distin- guished attorney both personally and of f1cially, as Captain Ward was the com mander of Camp Hardee at the time of his death Personal "reminiscences will be given by many prominent members oi the camp who were intimately acquainted with Captain Ward No set programme has been arranged, but a number of speakers will be heard.
 In addition to the members of Camp Hardee large number of the friends and acquaintances of the deceased ommander are expected 10 attends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16
LOWELL DISPOSES
 OF SOME COTTON

w. s. Lowell, trustee for the bankrupt firm of Knight, Yancey & Co.,, returned yesterday from New Orleans and Mobile where he succeeded in selling some of the cargo of cotton at those ports,. MT Lowell said it would be few days be- fore the entire cargo of 300 bales had been sold, but that he had succeeded in getting sales for some of it.
 "The prices are getting better every day." said Mir. Lowell, and the longer the sales are delayed the better will be the result. I am working on some mat ters of more importance than the per sonal bankruptcy of John w. Knight. and as yet have not been in Decatur to take charge of his personal property. That matter will be reached in time"
 There will not be a meeting of the creditors of Knight, Yancey & Co., today. Although this is a regular meeting day the attorneys have announced that no meeting will be held. It was given out that no new developments have taken place and no new witnesses have been summoned for examination. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday. three weeks hence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16
BRAVE WOMAN SHOOTS NEGRO
 WHO HAD THREATENED HER

Mrs. Capps. She ordered him out of the yard and the negro refused to go. He is alleged to have said that he was not
 afraid of any white woman. and to have
 threatened her.
 Mrs. Capps returned to the house and locked the door in the negros face. She
 then secured a loaded shotgun and going to the window she again ordered Donel- son to leave the premises. Donelson
 swore at her and said he would never leave. She stuck the gun out of the
 window, poured both loads of buckshot into his side, and then called the police. Sergeant Hawkins hurried to the place and seid that Mrs. Capps was not in the least excited when he got there. MT. Hawkins says that Donelson is a bad negro. He has a buddy named Jim Smith, who was also arrested last night. The police believe that they can prove
 several charges against the pair. Donelson died at an early hour this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16
NEGRO SUSPECTED
 OF MANY CRIMES


 Abe Haley, supposed member of the Red mountain highwaymen who have been committing so many depredations of late, was arrested last night at Mary Lee mines by Deputy Sheriff w. W. Ellard. It is claimed that Haley has been getting off from work very much of late He has charge of the boilers at the mines and every time he has been away, 1t Is alleged. one of the highway robberies took place on Red mountain.
 The sheriff is in hopes that sufficient pressure can be brought to bear on Hal fey that he will disclose the other mem bers of the gang. From past occurrences 1t seems that there are either three or four negroes in the robber band.
 The city detective department arrested Jim Brown, a negro, a few days ago and charged him with being implicated in the rqbbeltes. He twas bound over to the criminal court by Police Judge Feagin. Several victims of the highwaymen came to the city and identified Brown as a member of the gang. The same thing will be tried with the negro Haley as soon as possible. Deputy Ellard is sure that he has one of the principle membcrs Of the gang in the person of Haley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16
CHAMBER TO RAISE
 S25,OOO FOR ADVERTISING

To relieve the citizens of Birmingham, from continuous wrestling match with soliciting committees, the board of direc. tors of the Chamber of Commerce decided yesterday morning to raise $25.0O0 per an mum for the next three to five years, and thereafter to remove soliciting committees from the streets of Birmingham.
 The five soliciting committees will meet next week and outline plan, set + date to finish and things will be "seething,' around the chamber until the whole fund is complete.
 President Ford presided yesterday and explained to the directors that the time has come for the chamber to carry into execution its plans to advertise Birming- ham to the world. to do real consistent work to build up Birmingham commer- cially, and to make 1t great convention city.
 The resolution to raise the fund was in trcduced by Sidney J. Bowie and adopted unanimously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16
RAILWAY ENGINEERS
 COMING IN OCTOBER

The railway engineers of the south will neetin Birmingham during October. This announcement was made yesterday by Chairman Henry Hidden of the Chamber of Commerce committee on conventions after a conference with Charley Hall and committee of engineers.
 The convention will bring more than 5000 delegates from all parts of the south east They will be in session three days and while here will be entertained with the best that Birmingham can afford.
 The committee also stated that Rir- mingham may land the convention of the engineers of the whole country, which meets shortly afterward. The executive committee has its eye on Birmingham and if the southern convention is properly entertained the larger one will select Bir- mingham as well. In that case, severa thousand delegates will remain in Bir- mingham about one month, attending tc the business of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16
DETECTIVE POWELL i.
 KILLS UNKNOWN NEGRO

w. w. Powell, special detective for the Southern railroad, killed an unknown negro and arrested two others yesterday
 morning at Coaburg, Ala. The two negroes who were arrested are Joe Will Hams and Will Harris The negroes
 were locked in the county jail and
 charged with unlawfuly riding a train,
 although it is believed thaNa charge of
 robbery will be docketed against them.
 It is claimed that Williams and Harris
 were robbing car as the train was nov ing through Coalburg. The unknown
 negro who was killed was perched on top of the trainsto guard his fellows. Powell detected what the negroes were doing
 and attempted to roust them out of the
 car when the negro on top of the train commenced shooting at him. The negro fired several shots before Detective
 Powell got a chance at him. When he did shoot the negro rolled of the car dead. Coroner Brasher went to the scene and exonerated Powell from any blame for the killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16

Walter Donelson, negro. was shot twice in the side yesterday afternoon with shotgun by Mrs. Charles Capps at West End and was taken to the St. Vincent hospital in critical condition. The police are of the opinion that Donel- son may be one of the members of the highwaymen who have been committing so many robberies on Red mountain.
 Il is claimed that Donelson did some work at the Capps residence several days ago and that he returned yesterday morning when MT. Capps was away and asked for the money. Mrs. Capps told him that she cdNd not pay him and that he would have to return when her husband was there. Donelson Came back last night and Mrs. Capps was in the front yard. He repeated his demands for the money and, 1t Is alleged, insulted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real eGtate Ain which amounts of 5000 or more were involved were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 s10,000-John P. Wilou ghhy to L. s. Arnett, lot in block 6e9. Elyton Land com pany's survey of Birmingham fronting 60 feet on the west side of Twenty-fiftI street between Thirteenth and Four teenth avenues, north, and extending tc a depth of 1s0 feet
 $240o-Bertha M. Taylor to Rosa M savares, lots 21 and %, block 10-C, Eas Lake Land eompany's .urvey of Eas Lake.
 $2600-W. H. Manly to J. E. Church. the south half of the north half of lots ?, and 1, block P. West End Land and I'm provement company's survey of West End.
 s1100-S. H. Scott to B. D. Cook, lot s. block S9. survey of the Monte Sano Land company.
 S4o00-Corey Land company to Robert Stephen, lot 1, block 2S, survey of Corey.
 $2o00-Corey Land company to Nick Derzis ct al. lot 8, block 19, survey of Corey.
 s2000-J. M. Cartwright to W. M. Steph- ems, part of lots 1 and 2, block 723. Elyton Land company's survey of Birmingham, fronting 57 feet on the north side of Cy. press street, near its intersection with the north line of Poplar street
 S1500-W. R. Stewart to J. l.. Mulachy lot 2, block B. Ensley Land company seventh addition to Ensley
 I6o0-Corey Land company to Robina Elliott, lot g. block 14, survey of Corey.
 HaOo-Corey Land company to L. T. San ford lot 6. block 25, Corey.
 s1500-W. R. Stewart to C. E.. Barfielc lot 15, block sS, survey of Birmingham- Ensley Land and Improvement company