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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18
Suits Filed

Walter Boyd filed suit yesterday in the circuit court against the Western Union Telegraph company, asking for 5000 for the alleged failure of the company to de- l,ver a message sent by the plaintiff to Boyles from Pueblo. Col.
 C. E. Armstrong sued W. R. Chambers for $1500 alleging that the defendant sold him stock in the Union Dental Manufac- turing company, knowing the stock to be worthless.
 Ben F. Barbour filed suit against the Great Southern Accident and Fidelity company, seeking to recover $72,5O0, which he claims was paid to the defendant con- pary for his use on August 1, 1910. He also asks for S25,000, alleging a breach of contract on the part of the company. He sets out that the company agrees to sell 4995 shares of their stock to Cantrell X Chipley, at $110 per share; that Cantreil X Chipley duly assigned the contract to him. and that the defendant company preached the contract by failure to de- liver 2500 schares Of stock to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18
TYRUS COBB
 GETS MACHINE

New York, october 17.-Before the start of the game today, Tyrus Cobb of the De- tloit Americans was presented with the automobile awarded him by a commis- sicn of baseball writers as the player of either major league who had been of the the season.
 The automobile was presented to Cobb bv Ren Mulford, Jr., who said that the t ibute which the newspaper men paid Cobb in awarding him every one of the possible 6I points was the greatest indi- v;dual baseball honor of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18
EXCELLENT PLAYING
 BY THE "AGGIES"

Sylacauga, October 17.-In a game of football yesterday between Jacksonville and the Fourth District Agricultural school at the former place the score re-. suited II to 5 in favor of the Syla- cauga boys.
 Some excellent team work was done cy the "Aggies." Rowe made one touch- down and McLane was only prevented by one of the Jacksonville heavyweights. The, Jacksonville team outweighed the "Aggies" by 30 pounds %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18
STORM DAMAGE
Marion Is Visited By High Wind Ac-
 cOmpanying the Rain

Marion. October 1z-(speciai.)-A small wind and rain storm passed over Marioa about o'clock yesterday afternoon, do- ing considerable damage iH ths central portion of town. Awnings and signs were blown down, many limbs blown from trees, and ane Of the large plate glass windows in the Masonic temple broken out by sn awning being blown into it,
 j, NJ. Bates has sold his fec business to W. II. Englabd, and has retired from ae- tive business,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18
Rate Contracts Good

Washington, October 11.-All railroads were forbidden by the interstate com merce commission today to cancel rate contracts with other roads when such ac- tion will result in a raise of freight rates. The decision followed investigation of the Northern Pacific's increase of eastbound lumber rates from Oregon and Washing ton points on the Tacoma Eastern rail- road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18
Tennessee Valley Poultry Show

Huntsville, october li.-(Special)-The annual show of the Tennessee Valley Poultry association will be held in this city November 2S to December ?. A large number of premiums will be offered tor the different classes. Judge D. NJ. Owen of Athens, Tenn, has been engaged to act as judge. The competition for prizes will be confined to the members of the asSoCiatiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18
TODAY BIG DAY
 AT TUSCALOOSA
West Alabama Fair Starts Out Well in Spite of the Heavy
 Rain ,i

Tuscaloosa, October --(Special.) )-One of the greatest days at the West Alabama fair will be Wednesday, which has been de ssnated as Good Roads day and is in charge of Judge w, w, Brandon, Tho following programme has been arranged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18
Negro Boy Killed

While paying visit to the Yolande mine, 16-year-old negro boy Robert Johnson, was fatally injured yesterday afternoon The boy died a few hours later and the cause of the accident vii. be investigated today by State Mine In- spector w. w. Kicker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18
FayOrites Fall

Baltimore, October 17.-Favorites gen. orally fell by the wayside at Pimlico. Tie first disqualification of the meet came in the fourth, when Altamah. who fin- ished first, was set back for foul on the first turn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18

The Merchants and Planters bank of Waverly opened for business yesterday with the following officers in charge: J.. NJ Moreman, president J. J. Hester. J. O. Webb and H. l.. McClendon, vice pres idents; J. I. F. Tharp, cashier. The capi- tai stock is $10,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18

J. T. Frederick is receiving the con- sratulations of his friends on his cleo tion as first vice president of the Ala lama Furniture Dealers association, in annual session in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18

The Lee county board of education will meet Wednesday to apportion the school funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18

J. P. Duffey, owner of the Duffey Har' ness manufactory of this city, is very ill at his home here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18

Thursday and Friday of this week social carnival will be held here under the auspices of the U. D. C., the proceeds to go for the monument fund. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-18
BOTH ANNIVERSARY ID BE GREAT EVENT Many Arrests Make Show
 Day Profitable A SOCIAL CARNIVAL
 n --- The Bank of Waverly Opens Up for Business With a Capital
 of Ten Thousand
 Dollars
\ SOCIAL CARNIVAL

Cpelilxa. October 17.-(special.)-An in- teresting event in Opelil<a, and one which will be celebrated throughout the coun- try on the same date, will be the celebra- ton of the hftieth anniversary of the beginning of womens organized work in Protestant woman's missionary societies of the city will unite in the exercises. Throughout the country Protestant Yom- ep's missionary workers will have exer- eises appropriate to the occasion. The meetings here will be held at the First Methodist church, with morning and aft ernoon sessions, midday luncheon served. at the church and grand rally at the evening service. Committees of ladies have been appointed for this celebration.
 Show day here Saturday proved in sense profitable for the city exchequer, az quite a nice sum was realized in police court from arrests made during the day when the city was crowded with visitors. J. N. Humphrey, white. and Sol Mena- fee, negro, were arrested for selling liquor The white man was fined $50 and also an additional fine of $50 for carrying concealed pistol About six half pints were found on the negro and 20 on the white man. Several show employees were among those arrested. One was an In< dlan snowman, Starlight, who was jugged for disorderly conduct About 12 arrests were made in all, most of them drunks and disorderly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04
THE
FARM HOME
Ample Supply of Running Water
Is Not Only Household Con.
venience, but Is Big
Money Saver.
CBy q. r. BARNEs.)

Few things will contribute more to
the comfort and sanitation" of
home than an ample supply of run
ming water. This is one of the sub
stantial attractions of the city home.
That 1t is found in comparatively few
farmsteads is a reproach to the thrift
of the owners. as well as to their char
acters as husbands and fathers.
"A supply of running water is not only
household convenience, but 1t is a
money-saver in numerous ways. In
the mere matter of watering cattle, 1t
will not only make large saving of
labor, but it will increase the flow of
milk in dairy cattle and cause fatten-
ing beeves to lay on more flesh than
when their drink is limited.
The economies 1t will effect on even
the moderate sized farmstead will
amount to a good deal more each year
than the interest on an investment of
$500; and only rarely would the outlay
for its installation amount to so large
a sum as that. Forest Henry, in a re-
cent article. figures that-a well being
already available-the cost may be
kept within 5000; which includes a
800 windmill; 100 feet of 1A-inch
pipe, connecting with house and barn,
and cost of laying same; the building
of a cistern; a small stock tank; float
valves and sundries. The interest on
5000 at six per cent is only $12 a year
1t is safe to say that any farmer, with
an ordinary bunch" of cattle, loses
several times that amount in butter or
beef product alone, from the limita-
ton of the amount of water which is
inevitable where much labor Is In
volved In watering the animals. All
this without taking account of the con-
veniences. the improved healthfulness,
and the saving of labor In the house,
which accompany the Introduction of
running water.
The farmer should realize that It
pays better to put profits into farm
improvements of his own than to loan
1t at i've per cent or six per cent to
improve some other mans farm.
The question with farmers should
not be whether they can afford an
equipment for running water. but
whether they can afford to go without
it. Those who have installed such an
equipment are usually prompt In an
swering this question with an en-
phatic negative.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04
By WALTER B. LEUrz.)

Ry WALTER B. LEUTZ.)
Most men who now raise sheep and
those who are about to make a start
want a breed that will produce both
good mutton and good wool-a rather
difficult combination.
There are some breeds, however,
that produce both, but like the dual
COW they are not In favor with the
men who believe that one must breed
Tor milk and butter, or for beef, and
not for all.
The following breeds of sheep are
probably better fitted by nature and
improvement to produce wool and
mutton:
The Shropshires are much thought
OF throughout the west. The ewes
weigh from 125 to $50 pounds, are
very early maturing. producing very
excellent carcasses. and sbearing
from to 10 pounds per head.
The Hampshires are a large sheep,
not quite so early maturing, but pro-
ducing very large lambs at an early
age. They shear approximately the
same as Shropshires.
The Oxford are very similar to the
Hampshires in size and character.
The Southdown is particularly a
mutton breed. producing fleece
somewhat lighter than the breeds
mentioned above, but nevertheless
producing a good fleece and a most
excellent carcass Of mutton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04

The Dorsets, when mature, weigh
from 100 to $50 pounds. and are very
prolific. They shear a fleece of me-
dunn weight, and yield a good car
cass. They are particularly valuable
because of their extreme prolificacy.
producing frequently three times in
two years.
The Rambouillettes and Delaine
Merinos are fine wool sheep, and pro-
duce fieeces which will yield from 10
to 16 pounds per head. They also
produce good carcasses of mutton;
however. more emphasis has been
placed upon the fleece than in the
breeds mentioned above.
The greatest difference between the
Rambouillette and the Delaine Meri-
no is in the greater size of the former.
The Cotswold. Lincoln and Lester
are known as the long-wooled breeds,
producing fieeces weighing from s to
IL pounds, and producing good car
casses before the lambs reach the age
of one year. These three breeds are
comparatively large.
But breed is not everything in the
selection of breeding-rams and ewes.
After one has made up his mind as
to the breed he wants then he must
know how to select the best individual
of that breed.
There are some mighty poor speci-
mems of the best breeds, and the trick
is to know enough to let these alone.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04
An Automobile Acquiescence
By STACY E. BAKER
Copyright. 1910. by Associated Literary Press

/ 1rove his fast car up the none-too-steep
but long slope now reducing the dis
lance between him and the one girl.
Miss Lee was screaming no longer.
She was bent forward. her face in her
arms. and sobbing her utter hopeless
ness.
"Lonniei"
The girl suddenly ceased her teary
deluge and raised her head.
Jack"
Never in all the years that Ellston
had known her had he heard her give
this particular information to his given
name. 1t stirred his blood and, in an
instant. made him forceful, COMPEL
ing, changing his mission of rescue to
one Of selfish purpose.
"Lonnie. have come for my an
swer."
But. Jack. this is no time for SEN
timent. Help me! Save me! I can't
answer you now"
There was a certain sternness about
the youths wellmolded Jaw. His
eyes, as he made answer. were ex-
pressionless
Il shall not save you, Lonnie, until
you give me my answer; until you
agree to become my wife. Every in
slant we spend here brings you near
ca deaths door. Over yonder hill is q
sharp turn in the road. with a ledge
straight ahead hundreds of feet deep
and filed with rocks"
You don't love me-" walled the
girl.
Filled with rocks" reiterated the
youth placidly. 1.-The natives here
about call it Dead Mans Gulch."
Il have always loved you, Jack"
gasped the frightened girl
1T is sure DEATH" interrupted the
man. Il remember well when McLane
went over All we found of him were
the bows of his automobile glasses"
And" continued the girl hastily. II
will marry you. Jack-but / shall al
ways be afraid of you"
The two machines were conceding
to gravity. They were going more
slowly.
Remember" cautioned Ellston. II
have your promise" He reached a
gauntleted hand over to the runabout
and with quick turn of the wheel
brought the machine to stop. "Sim-
ple." he observed. when you know
how"
Miss Lonnie Lee glared
III have given my word" she said
frigidly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04
Where Did Pumpkin Come From7


Despite the fact that the pumpkin
in all its forms has found its fullest
need of popular appreciation In the
United States. 1t is by no means Ger
tain that the plant had its first home
on this continent. Some authorities
claim that it did, and produce evil
dence to show that the aborigines of
North America planted it among
their maize. Others contend that 1t
is of Asiatic origin and still others
point out that pumpkins have been
cultivated either as q curiosity or as
an article of food in England since
the year 1870. Even today we have
not monopoly of pumpkin culture.
The orange-hued orbs of Joy are
grown in various European countries,
notably In France, where the market
gardeners In the vicinity of Paris 70
to the trouble of sowing their pump
kin seeds In April In hotbed under
glass and nurture them carefully un-
til they are transplanted In May
Christian Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04
Apples Without Cores.

Almost everybody has heard the
story of the boy who asked his COM
panion for the core of his apple, to
which request the companion made
che historic remark: There amt goin'
TO be no core"
Now Justice of the Peace David Barb
of Clifford. Bartholomew county,
Indiana, has an apple tree. and that
tree bears apples. Should any per-
son ask for the core of an apple from
the tree he would be doomed to dis
appointment. because the apples do
not have cores.
Justice Barb says the tree that
bears the apples never blooms in the
spring, but through some freak proc
ess it bears apples the same as other
trees. These apples are without q
core, and thdg are also seedless.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04
PUPPY LIKED
FRESH MILK
Boston Bull Found to be Supplying
HIS Own Rations Three or
Four Times q Day by
Milking Cow.

A farmer of Underwood, Wash, had
a bull puppy shipped out from Boston.
The puppy's principal diet had been
milk served from the bottle. During
his first day on the farm the puppy
was intensely interested in the opera
alton of milking the cows, and for
several days never failed to watch his
master closely during the milking
time, morning and evening. When
one of the cows began to fail in her
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04

The worlds crop of oats is nearly
$500, 100000 bushels annually. &C
cording to the department of agricul
ture. The United States annual crol
for 1909 was about 800, 600. 00t
bushels, and the United States IL
aligned with European Russia. Ger
many. France and Canada az the prin
cipal oat producing countries.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04
Kills Predatory Chickens.

A farmer in Illinois who scattered
grain to kill his neighbor's predatory
chickens had to pay fine Of $50 and
narrowly escaped a prison sentence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04
A S '..-
for a Dime

Why spend . dollar when 100 buys bon
Of CASCARBTS Ct any drug storeP Use
q directed-tet the natural, easy result.
Saves many dollars uustsd On medi ines
that do not cure. Millions regularly use
CASCARBTS. Buy . box now-l0e
week's treatment-proof n The morn.
int. -
cAscARRTe roc box for weeks
treatment. Al dru&Eista. Biggest seller
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04
A Bad Case.

"A selfcentered person. you sayr
Yes. indeed. He often writes let
tiers to himself. recommending him.
self TO himself"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04

meat win be pleased to give informa-
ton regarding the various districts In
Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Alberta.
where free homesteads of 160 acres
are available.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04
Somebody Punished.

I'VE ask that the defendant be
placed on probation" said counsel for
the defense.
But crime has been committed"
objected the court, and somebody
should be punished"
well. Judge. these Jurors have
been locked up for nine solid weeks"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04

Even a stinsy man loosens up whsA
asked for advice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04
LueIdlx Exnressed.

An old Pennsylvania German living
In the mountains had hard three
hours dusty walk to accomplish one
morning and he rose very early to
make his start. He had gone but .
little way when he was overtaken BY
an automobile. which was probably
the first that had passed along that
way. The driver picked up the old
man and they we're at his destination
In about 20 minutes.
'Danks so much awfully NIT do
ride. II I had known myself to be
here already two hours in front Of dc
clock yet vud be at home fast
asleep already to start unless / knew
you vud not have picked me up since"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04
How Could He Know?

His tweeds were beyond words. His
cap was the last thing. His manly
calves bulged In his variegated hose.
His golf clubs glistened as only brand
new golf clubs can. And he walked
heavily on the putting green as
though it needed no more care than
a weed garden. After he'd missed the
ball seven times the caddy held up
his hand. There's man ganging
across in front of ye," he said. what
IL he Isl" retorted the novice, very
red from his exertions. II didn't tell
him to-" "Ye maun cry Tore!' II
there's anybody in the way when ye're
gaun tae hit the ,ba'." That's all
very WE'LL" exclaimed the novice an
grily. But how am l to know when
I'm going to lift the ball?"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04
Retort courteous.

Guest Tin cheap restaurant)-T say,
waiter. have you anything in the shape
of mince pies?
Waiter-Nothing but pie plates,
sir.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04

A dead heart enjoys being = lively
conscience-on others affairs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04

Boosting of saying what you think
is often an excuse for not thinking
what you say. ,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04

usual supply of milk, investigation dis
closed the fact that the puppy was sup
plying his own rations three or four
times a day by milking the cow him.
self
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton. Constipation is the cause of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure
the disease. Easy to take.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-03-04

Brown-What your son doesn't know
about horse racing isn't worth know.
ing.
Walker-And what he does know
about 1t isn't worth knowing. either.
Douglas Island news., 1911-02-22
About the Only Place It Would
 Not Show

When Gertrude Hoffman ..and her company were playing here week ago, says the Cincinnati Commercial Trib- une, one of her abroilers,p who had un- knowingly stopped at boarding house in Pittsbnrg where there had been smallpox, went up to a physician to be vaceinated. She was very anxious to have it where the scar would not show or be exposed when she appeared on the stage. "Ah, yes," said the M. D., stroking his beard. "What is your bus iuess2" 'Why, Pm with Gertrude Hoff- man. One of her dancing girls, you know" Well" said the man of medi- cine, as he laid down the virus, "I guess if that's the case you'll have to take it internally"
Douglas Island news., 1911-02-22
JOHN FEUsI,

En presence os John Henson, notary Public Douglas, Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1911-02-22
Notice of Registration

Notice is hereby given that the regis tration books of the City of Douglas for the year 191l, for the registration of voters, will be open at the office of the City Clerk on Thursday, February 2, 191t and for sixty (S0) days thereafter. Each legal and qualifed voter at the next municipal election to be held in this city on the first Tuesday in April next will, upon registering, be issued a certificate of registration.
 JOHN HENSON,
 Registration Officer.
Douglas Island news., 1911-02-22

A letter from James A. Norris states that be and his family are we'll and happy iu their home at Watsonville, Calf. Jim writes that he met MT. and Mrs. Girton at Salinas. MT. Girton is working for Ford Sa aSanborn Co. in the timing and plumbing trade. Jim says that he Is still farming and doing pretty we'll, and managsssto eat three meals a day. He sends,his regards to. friends and relatives in Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1911-02-22

SALE OF TIMBER EetchiEGan,. AIesISas February s, 1911. Sealed Bids. marked out side "Bid Timber Sale Application Jan gaTy 90, 1911, Tongass, |" and addressed to the For est Supervisor, Ketchikan, Alaska, will be received up to and including the 18th day ot March, 1911, for all or any part of the live timber marked or otherwise designated tot for steam logging on an approximate area of 254 acres situated on the so@th shore ot Port Camden, Kuiu Island and within the Pongass National Forest Alaska, estimated So be 8OO, ,OOO feet B. M. of green spruce saw timber. more or less. No hi6 of Less than one CSI .OO) dollarper thousand feet will be con to w. A. Langille, Special Fiscal Agent For est Service, RetchrIan, Alaska, for each bid submitted to the Supervisor. Timber uPoCE valid claims iS exempted from sale. The eight to reject any and all bids is reserved. For further information and regu Iations governing sales, address the Forest Super visor, Ketchikan, Alaska 10 M 10
Douglas Island news., 1911-02-22

The condition in the coal fields in 1909 presented contrast to that in the gold-placer districts. Not only was there DO industrial advance, but ia some regions, there was a decided retro gression. The long delay in the lssu- ance of patents to,the coal lands and the popular clamDr against all Alaskan coal claimants has discouraged claim ants and investors and it should be hoped that it may soon be possible to devise some reasonable or satisfactory means of exploiting Alaska's wealth of coal, which is so much needed for de- yelopment of Alaska mines.-Mines and Minerals.