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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
Standard Oil Dividend

New York, February 14-The direc- tors of the Standard oil company of New Jersey today declared dividend of $15 for the quarter This Is the same dividend declared year ago. The previous quarterly dividend was $10 share.
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Deaths and Funerals
Lillian Truby Hackett

Lillian Truby Hackett, aged 10 years, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Hackett, died Tuesday night at II o'clock at a local infrmary. Her remains were sent for burial to Delmar by Lige Loy yestos- day afternoon at 4:10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16

London, February 15.-Lord Milton, heir to the Fitzwilliam earldom and es- tates, who was born on the last day of 1910, was christened in the private chapel of Wentworth Woodhouse, the most splendid mansion in England. The monster rejoicing of the earl's friends, tenants and 1000 guests of the Earl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
WARD POPULATION

Washington, February 15.-Di- rector of Census Durand announces the population of Birmingham by wards, as follows: First ward, 2929 Second. s013; Third. 7446; Fourth, 6S6O; Fifth, 6202; Sixth, 5l92; Seventh, S127; Eighth, 75S2; Ninth, 90S1; Tenth, S934; Eleventh, S0H; Twelfth, 14,453; Thirteenth, 7221; Fourteenth, 9303; Fifteenth, 1S,0S1; Sixteenth, 15,340. Total pop ulation Of Birmingham, 1S2,S5.
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smIrH SPENDS \ aulEr DAY.

Reports were very encouraging from the bedside of Larry Smith last night. The hospital author ities stated that Mir. Smith had spent very quiet day and was slightly improved. The physicians are more hopeful of Mir. Smiths recovery at present than they have been in several days,
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answer. Both children testified against their mother. The Dents were married in Chicago in 1891. At that time Mir. Dent vas a furniture salesman on d salary of H200 a year. Mir. McNish stated that af- ter the marriage the Dents were resid- ing in Longwood, a suburb of Chicago, and that Mrs Dent helped her husband by tending herd of cows and selling milk Mir Dent is member of the New York Athletic club, the Apawamis club and is resident member of the Penin- sular club of Grand Rapids.
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and Countess Fitzwilliam made the feast an event and a worthy celebration of the first time in n years that a di- rect hair to the earldom has been born. The baby's wrap was a scarf that Will liam the Conqueror took from his arm at the battle of Hastings In 1066, and handed to Earl Fitzwilliam as a mark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16

FOR appropriate fioral offerings. phone q. See Godden's Seed ( Flower Store 201s lst avenue.
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be the presentation of counter cases on April 15.
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LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phones
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-17

Inen they looked at each other,
Ches WAS rubbing his stomach with
his left hand. while he wiped the
blood from his nose with the right.
Jim's coat and trousers were torn. be
had a deep scratch across bis chest a
gouge in his leg. and he trembled
from the exertion.
"Well-Chesr" he painted. We've
had-a-nice- wer'
Wouldn't It a been turble II yel
hadn't caught him?" replied Ches.
And then they simply whooped.
They were just of an age. Any one
would have said so on seeing them
approach the cabin. arms flying,
tongues wagging. bruised. tired and
happy.
'"Jim." said very sleepy little boy
after supper. gorged like an anaconda.
Eyer don't see t'ings like dat In N'yorE.
not much yer don't II dat racket had
come of in der Bowery dere'd be head
lines dlines.-on der extries-mOre'n u
mile"-
Jim picked him up and tucked him
into his bunk. "More'n mile long.
G'nigh'," sighed Ches.
Jim Lit his pipe and went out for an
evening smoke. 1t was some little
time the next morning before he could
realize what he was doing out there
under the tree.
he had been In some ways q eraver
man Of late. What he had undertaken
as an experiment, generous impulse.
had been turned into lasting respon'
sibility.
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that ran up to II In mystery OF darx
green gloom Offering up an evening
prayer of indescribnble odors. those
appeals to a life In former spheres
which no other sense remembers-the
ceaseless roar of the wind In the pines.
30 steady that 1t formed background
for other sounds almost as good as 81.
lence itself: the evening pipe and the
talk of what had been done and what
was TO be done-all these made amends.
And then the sleeping-such sleep
ing! And waking up in the morning
in the exact attitude one went to sleep
the night before! Sleep that washed
out all the former days fatigue and
started them as eager as hounds for
that Of the new day-that is. within
limits. for when a man overworks as
continually as Jim had done no para.
disc sleep nor balsam air can turn
him right perpetually.
And for that reason the claim de-
clared holi1ay. consisting Of hunt.
ing trip. 1t was a curious hunting
trip. Not one "Bangw went the clean
and polished rife. They stalked four
deer. crawling on their bellies, quiver-
ing with the chase, rounding behind
rocks. Then when the game was with
in range up went the rifle. Jim squint-
ed along the sights, then dropped It.
whats der matterT whispered
Ches. He had been waiting for long
time to hear the gun 80 of.
"They seem to be having a pretty
good time by themselves there. Ches."
eyes. dats so. but I've heard deer
meat was good" Ches was disap-
pointed at this manner Of hunting.
$50 1t Is" replied Jim. Probably
nobody has that notion stronger than
the deer" He followed the four pref
ty animals below them with tense
eyes. he loved 10 hunt, but he hated
to kill.
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NUMBER AZ.

they'll be there yet They've got f0ue
men and a team. could ride back,
but 1 ought to be here working no
you think you could stick on Old Buck
and ride thereY'
Ches caught bis hand Il kin make
Il. Bud be pleaded II cuddent 90
nothin' u ! stayed here, an yor could
do q heap Put me up and Let me
try"
IAN right" said Bud. The good
Lord kept you from getting hurt In
the tunnel. Perhaps he'll see you
through again. Shut your eyes and
hold on tight when you strike the high
places and don't touch rein. Leave
It all to old Buck"
He stepped forward and caught the
horse by the bit.
"Buck." ne said. as though talking
to q human being. you and me have
been through a heap together. Don't
fall down OH me now. Take the KID
safe. old boy" he caught Ches up
and threw him across the saddle.
You'll only have to tell 'em what's
happened. The Lord send nothing
happens to you. GOOdby. you brave
little devil. Wen win on yet. Go 1t,
Buck
ITO RE CONTINUED
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The Purpose of Butter.

II there is any kind of food that comes
near to holding the Importance of milk
as human food, that article is butter.
Some people don't like butter, but they
are too few in number to mention.
Most of us find 1t difficult to get along
without butter II compelled to do so,
and when it is not on the table we feel
that there 10 big something" lacking
to make the meal complete.
The commonest food set on our table g
is bread and butter, and 1t Ia so common
in fact that we do not realize as we
should its importance and value a. q
food. The greatest value Of butteI
probably lies in its indirect value as Q
lubricator for the body. You may have
never thought of It In that way before
but the writer feels that butter is one ol
the main necessities In maintaining 9
good healthy digestion. In fact, II
seems as necessary to the human body
as lubricating oil is to machinery. Ol
course, too much butter can be eaten,
with i'll effects, but 1t is the same with
other food.
Many people sometimes "kick" on
paying what they call high prices fol
butter, especially when the price goes
up 10 the winter season Of the year, and
of course, their objections may be
legitimate If the quality is poor, but con
sidering the great care required in pro
ducing and keeping this delicate prod
uot, the highest market price set II not
too high when the quality is the best
And particularly, when people resort te
buying oleomsrgsrine, claiming that II
is ''cheaper," even tho best quality OF
this latter product 10 high In price al
| compared with butter, when favor and
the difference between natural product
and an artificial product is considered -
Jersey Bulletin.
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Mr., Black Resigns.

1t is with a great deal of regret that
we are compelled to record the resigna.
ton from the Maine Department of
Agriculture of Hedley c. Black, state
dairy instructor, who Is soon to leave
the state of Maine to engage in a busi-
ness of a different kind in the city of
New York.
Mr.. Black is to leave the department
to engage in business of an entirely
different nature-that of fire insurance.
His connection will be with the London
Assurance Corporation, at 81 William
Street, New York City. he will enter
the main office of the company Nov. l, to
learn the details Of the business. Know
ing Mr.. Black as we do, we shall not be
surprised to find him in much higher
position in the company before long.
The manner in which this call came to
Mr.. Black was a bit unusual. On Au-
gust 23 a meeting of the Oxford County
Holstein- -Friesisn Breeders Association
was held at the farm of c. L. Case,
United States general manager of the
London Assurance Corporation, at Paris
Hill, in this state. Mr.. Black had part
in the conduct of this meeting on behalf
OF the Maine Department of Agriculture,
and something in his business-like and
tactful way of managing matters and
men attracted the attention Of Mr.. Case,
who determined to secure him for the
insurance business.
Although the prospects which are
opening out for Mr.. Black in this busi-
ness are very attractive, we regret bis
going very greatly, for he has been and
would certainly continue to be of great
value to Maine agriculture. he has had
the confidence Of the farmers of Maine
for several reasons, not the least OF
which is the fact that he Is man who
has actually accomplished things in
farm management.
Since he became state dairy instructor,
besides carrying on the regular work,
he has organized the Androscoggin
County Dairy Testing Association, which
commenced work on June 10. The
Register of Merit has been organized
and approved by some OF the dairy ssso-
Citations. Mr.. Black is q graduate OF
the University of Maine. He was herds
man at the College of Agriculture farm
for over a year. After his schooling
he was manager of the Prof. Munson
farm in Minot year and half, then for
four years he was farm manager at the
Hebron Sanatorium.-Maine Farmer.
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over In the low tunnel. hour after hour
Jim Piled the pick and shovel with the
regularity and power Of a machine.
There was at once something fascinat-
ing and heroic In the rippling glide OF
the muscles over his broad back and
in the supple swing that sent the pick
to Join the packed dirt
It all looked 50 easy. It was as II
the dirt were very soft and not the
striker very strong. Nevertheless four.
teen hours a day Of this. varied occa-
sionally by cutting dmbers and carry
ing them by hand to the tunnel. some
of them a weight enough for horse.
others not adequate. "just as they
came" being careless Inns motto. told
even on his engines.
They had certain mark on the can.
yon side-a Wildcats hole It was-and
when the sun threw the shadow OF
the western wall upon the mark the
days work was finished
Ches used to watch this with atten-
ton. eyer move along all right till
yer gifts halfway up. den yer JUS
crawls. yer ol' beggar." was bis stand
ing remark on the progress OF the
shadow. Still, he always gave good
measurement.
Toward the last Of the month Jim
grew an interest in their clock.
"Where's the blame thing now.
ChesT would come hollowly out Of
the tunnel
~Three more cars away. Jim. jus'
tippin' the white rock"
Then the CHEEKY shout Of "AI overT'
and the worker stepping out into the
fresh air, soft and cool In the twilight.
hooking the sweat from his forehead
and wishing that supper would cook
itself. Sometimes the wildcat looked
down upon them from his eyrie.
"Ches.'.. said weary Jim, III that Lad
thinks at all he must think we're aw.
full FOOLS"
.He wouldn't be 30 turble on his
guess neider." replied the equally wea-
~ Chea
After supper. however. the world
seemed different There was Jones'
hill-a man of large ideas was Jones
to call that mass Of rock hill-shin-
ing redhot In the last Light against q
topas OF turquoise sky and the gulch
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-17
Age for Breeding Heifers.

In recent issue of one of the farm
papers breeder of Jersey cattle asks at
what age they should be bred for their
first freshening. The advice, If follow
ed al given, will bring sorrow and dis
appointment. Let me quote:
mo old-fashioned idea has wrought
so much havoc in the breeding herd as
the one concerning the breeding OF
heifers at certain age. When calves
are raised properly, not stunted in
growth, and the heat periods are nor
NAL, the owner should breed them and
then feed them in manner which will
properly nourish and keep them in a
growing condition"
The doctor has never bred Jersey cat
tie or he would not give such advice.
The truth is, it is poor advice for any
breed. The Jersey heifer is often regu-
lar in her heat periods at four months
old; would he have them freshen at 13
months? The most scientific feeder can
not develop heifer sufficiently for the
work required of her at any such age.
1t is the law of Nature that those anil
mails that take longest to mature will
live in proportion to that time. With
that fact in mind, 1t is very evident that
to bring a heifer to motherhood when
only a year and one month old, would
naturally shorten her life. Not only
that, 1t would also reduce greatly her
producing capacity while she was at
work. No breeder who cares for valu-
able male of any kind would think of
putting him at steady service until ma
ture.
Again I quote: "The heller fixes the
age of breeding by her natural desire, !"
etc; "There will be far less business for
US veterinarians in treating COW dis
cases." "If your heifer is well develop
ed, breed her, then give her proper
care"
As farmer and breeder of Jerseys
for 20 years, have been close student
Of this question have been acquaint-
ed with men of very different ideas,
some breeding very young, 80 their
heifers would freshen before they ''get
in the habit Of laying on flesh" Others
have fed and developed to the limit and
would breed to freshen at two and one
half years. The great majority of heif-
ers properly fed and developed will do
their best II bred to freshen at about
two years.
A Jersey heifer Is not done growing
at that age, but with proper feed they
will continue their growth land proper
feed means something besides cotton
seed meal, oil meal or gluten, with their
high protein content-it means some of
the good old feeds our fathers fed; corn
and oats, bran and middlings). "Cost too
much" you say? No, they do not; they
cost too much for the amount of protein,
but you can throw the protein to your
mature cows.
Develop your heifers. Make them
strong and thrifty, and mature before
breeding. The doctor says: "Breed,
then feed" That would reduce the
size of our domestic animals, reduce their
earning capacity, and reduce the dairy
mans income. The advice should be:
Feed, then breed. &C. l. Hunt in Jsr-
sey Bulletin.
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boy, wnu after one neartbroken cry Of
Jim! Oh. Jim's killed" sank down
upon the ground. chewing the finger
thrust In his mouth that the pain
might make the black wave keep its
distance.
For Ches knew that he was alone;
that there was no human being with
In miles to help the man caught In the
hand of that mischance but himself.
90 fruntcally willing. but 80 tmpotent
II must git me wits tergedder. l
must" And down came the teeth
with all the strength Of the boys jaw.
"Oh. what will dor What will
dor The little head waved from side
to side in its agony. and a sudden sob
struck him In the throat
After that one small weakness rose
Ches FELTON,. hero TO the mouth of
the tunnel he went Above the tum-
bled pile of dirt and timber ran a sort
of passage between 1t and the roof
q way along which boy might crawl
and find out II all the frames were
down. to which the silence Of the
tunnel gave bitter assent. or II by
some most lucky chance one or two
had held and Jim be safe within.
Ches climbed to the top and thrust
his head into the gloom. "Jim.' he
called. "Jim" No answer.
Before him lay the ruin Of his part.
ner's work. II was over this that his
path lay. as deadly dangerous path
as could be found. The slightest dis
turbing Of the roof above might bring
down thousand tons Of dirt upon the
one who ventured slowly and hideous'
" to crush HIS life ont there In the
dark. beyond sight and sound Of the
cheerful world without With this
knowledge before him and his Unborn
fear Of the dark hole. as daunting as
the hand of death itself. he took his
soul in his gripe and wormed bis way
within.
Once the sharp end Of a broken
piece Of tagging caught in bis clothes.
and he could 60 neither forward nor
back. There for a second he broke
down Bracing up again. he managed
somehow to get the old knife out Of his
pocket and cut himself free.
He could see little.
A gray spectral light filtered in here
and there that defined nothing. even
when his eyes grew accustomed to the
darkness.
It was nm endless journey. In
places where the dirt closed In he
would be a full minute progressing II
foot and q minute Of such mortal ter
ror as seldom falls to the lot Of man
Of peace or soldier.
But 1t ended.
Suddenly the boys outstretched
hand encountered only emptiness be
low. That frame had held. He dove
into the space head first and landed
on something soft and warm. the body
of his partner.
he had found him. In paroxysm
If Joy be flung himself upon the mo
tionless figure and cried his heart out.
This. too. he soon conquered Jim had
Just so much show. Any delay might
wipe 1t out. BE searched the mans
pockets until he found match. By
It's light he saw the candle stuck into
the post and Lit It. Then be knelt be-
side his partner again.
Ches realized what had happened
the instant before the calamity. Jim.
startled BY the noise Of the yielding
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tmbers, had made a rush only to be
struck down by the rock. that now lay
within an inch Of him. yet struck Into
safety for all that Had he gone q
yard farther the life would have been
smashed out Of him instantly.
But now whaty The flowing blood
sent q sickenlng chill through the boy.
Had he done this mach only to be
able to see his pardner die? He drove
bis teeth into his hand again ut the
thought What was thatI Was 1t a
trick OF the tunnel. bis heart sounding
In bis own ears or rhythmic bent
from outside? Hollow and dull fell
that "clatter-clum-clatter-clum."
Bud" screamed Ches TANK God
dat's Budr'
After half a dozen efforts be climbed
the dirt pile and went back through
the treacherous holes. The rider came
30 fast! "Oh," groaned the boy. "rll
never make It! Bud'll link we're OF
somewheres an pull. on. Bud. Bud"
he called at the top Of his lungs. but
the tunnel swallowed the little voice.
Desperation made him entirely reck'
less. 1t was any way to get out be
fore the mail man was beyond call.
Glairy with sweat, he pulled. tugged.
sQuirmed and wriggled along until a
dirty. small bundle rolled down almost
under the mall riders feet.
"Whoaw shouted Bud, with an as
tonished oath. whats the-why. boy.
what's the matter7 Dash It. how you
scarf mel
"Der tunnels fell In. Bud. Jim's IN
dere where der frames held. Hes
lvin' yet, but he's got a tur'ble cut In
his head"
"How far backT' he asked.
sT'ree frames was held. Dere was
seven. ten foot apart How much Is
datT
"Forty feet-ten foot apart! No won
der! Oh. Jim! bow could you have
been 30 carelessT
The boys shoulders SHOOK once.
He worked like er horse. Now it's
all gone. an he's In dere." The face
contorted out Of all humanity. but be
held the tears back.
Bud leaped from bis horse. "Never
you mind. Chessy. lad" be cried. hug
ging up the little figure. We'll get
him out of that Could we haul him
out the way you wentr'
"No; dere amt room. and II you
touch dat roof hard be shuddered.
Bud sucked In his breath. III you
weren't the sandy little man to try IT,
he said. He stood moment In 81
lence going over 1t all
"Ches." hs said. ''thefe amt any
dime TO lose. II Jim's cut like that be
may bleed TO death In there when We
could save him all right II we had him
outside.
There's a party Of miners down the
road eight mile. They was having
their grub a. went By. Chances afs
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heard them either TIL came out here.
l was digging hole up the side OF
that hill yonder and had begun to feel
that there was something behind me
and that 1t was almost time to go
home when old Jack. who has the
voice Of his family. poured out his
soul about twenty rods away. was
halfway home. Ches. before got sand
enough to 60 back and investigate.
But now listen and you'll hear some
thing prettier than that"
He put his fingers to bis lips and
whistled bugle call
can't get EN- up.
can't get 'em up.
can't get 'em up In the morning!
sounded Jim. And back came the
pretty reveille in q fabric Of music In
describably interviewer. sharp and
staccato from the neighboring walls.
the llghtest Of whispers from the dis
tance. turning and twisting upon itself
and starting afresh when all seemed
still
"Say. dat is prutty." said Ches en-.
Enthusiastically. "Hit her again"
young man. you can come up here
whenever you feel like It In the fu-
ture. But us for now. I'm for home
and grub"
Dat ain't so bad neither. Der AMI
miles Jumped me up an down till l
cud hold more'n a man. Dis spook's
hang out business won't quit. will IT.?
mo. sir: that's fixture. Hang on
tight now. and I'll race you to the
cabin. One. two thHe! And away
sprinted Jim down tie hill trail. the
burro numbering after.
"No fair. No fair!" yelled Ches
"Yerve got me skate doped. Trow
US a towr'
Jim wheeled at the doorway and
took in the excited. happy little figure
humping on the burro's back. For
once In his life he had the satisfac
ton of an indisputable proof that be
had done we'll. With sudden access
of affection he caught the boy In his
arms and stood him on the ground
"Well. here's our home. Ches." he
said
Home! The street Arab filed bis
puny chest. took a long. devouring
look about him and sought definition
of the word to make sound the lit OF
pride aud hope that rose within him.
eyer mean nobuddy kin chase Us
out of disT'
Nobody"
ats our'n." the boy went on. with
curious vehemence. Like dis here"
snatching an old knife from his pock.
ct and shaking It In his tight fist. ter
trow away, ter sell er ter keep. and
nobuddy got nuttin' ter say about lit
"Just that. laddybuck-that and moth
ing else"
"No more slinkin' an snoopin' aroun'
dodgin' der coppers, no more stalhn'
fer der push. no more dirt OF no KIND
Say, I can't git dat JUS in minute.
He stood graphing with the new
idea. In the search an old one came
to the top. His face changed rapidly.
The furtive. hunted look returned. In
n tone the odd quiet Of which con-
trasted with the former heat he spoke
again. "Yer for me now. amt yer
Jim? lift der Gun should happen
ter come here yer wouldn't t'row me
down at dis stage Of der gamer
The big man answered him with an
equal soberness. BE thrust hand
before the boys eyes-a splendid hand
massive and corded at the base. run
ming out to long. shapely. intelligent
fingers. and every line In 1t spoke OF
power.
"Do you see that hand. Chesr
"Yessir."
III the Gun shows bis face wnele
| that hand can get grip on him 1t win
do tia hnainsaa Tor him In ons soneesa