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The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-21
POTATO GROWERS OF MAINE
Form Organization for Handling crop
and Putting Il on Markets to
Best Advantage.

have several times mentioned the
TACT that the Aroostook potato grow
ers OF Maine were attempting to form
an association to aid them In grow
ing and handling their potatoes and
In placing them upon the markets
more advantageously. This associa.
ton has now been formed with it's
plans definitely outlined. and Is now
ready for business. says writer In
the New England Homestead. Through
its methods. the consumer may profit,
a. well as the grower.
This association Is the result Of the
united efforts Of the two Pomona
oranges in the county. through a
joint committee which began its work
early in April. The objects Of the as.
sociation are to adopt a more careful
system Of handling and grading, har.
vestIng and shipping: to acquire new
and better markets by having agents
in different consuming, or shipping
centers. SO as to keep posted on con.
dtuons and requirements: to devise
better and more economic methods Of
marketing. thus making a saving to
the producer without increasing the
cost to the consumer. There are sew
eral other lines Of bushes the asso-
citation expects to take up later, but
there ls a feeling among the promo
ters. that It is best to make haste
slowly along these lines.
The association is capitalized for
100000. divided into 10000 shares Of
i've dollars each. As 1t Is a grange
movement the stock Is to be sold only
to members Of the order. or to such
oranges as may elect to become stock.
holders. The plan Is to establish q
shipping station at every place In the
county where so shares Of stock are
held, with not less than 20 members.
At smaller stations and at sidings,
shipments will be made through the
general management. .
All shipments are to be inspected
BY competent inspectors employed by
the association. and none will be al.
lowed 70 leave the county that are
not fully up to the guarantee. 1t is
expected that the handling Of seed
stock may form quite a part Of the
business Of the association and an at.
tempt will be made to so conduct
this branch Of the work as to insure
to each purchaser absolute certainty
that be receives the variety he de-
sired and that the stock Is good Of
the variety. In other words the a.
sociatioa will state what II sells and
cell what It states" L e. Lutte Of
Caribou Ia president and Guy Porter
OF Houlton 10 secretary Of the ssso.
citation.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-21
Skirt Pads.

Some dressmakers frequently have
great difficulty In making skirts cut
with the raised waist line hang
straight in front at the line Of the
normal waist.
At this point the skirt breaks and
Is apt to show an ugly wrinkle. espe.
cially when the wearer 10 seated.
This can be avoided by making a
small oblong pad Of the same material
as the skirt and inserting II directly
in front The rnd Ia made four inches
long and two inches wide and Is
placed lengthwise with the skirt. II
can be tucked In place.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-21
crudItIes In Color.

Colors are still being blended and
crude bright effects continue to claim
our allegiance, though there are evi-
dences OF coming change In this
direction. Meantime, however, one OF
the most exclusive and refined OF dress
designs offers an emerald green eve-
ming gown. semi.empire in style. with
green and blue jeweled motifs for
trimming and dark red roses on the
corsage. which has a decolletage dra-
perry Of pink net with sash Of the
same net tasseled with brilliants and
colored beads. II sounds rather re.
markable. but 1t was done so har.
moniously that Its effect was distinct.
ly pleasing as we'll as chic.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-21
Make the farm worth while.

Make the farm worth while.
Cooperation is the life Of profit.
The roll Of fat on the show hos
covers q multitude Of defects.
Listen, I'm telling you!" shouts the
fool. '-Tell me and I'll listen" says the
wiBe man.
The man who really loves his wife
does not forget at Is how beautiful
she was at 20.
II Is all right to ask the Lord to air
US In our work but all the same, he
expects US to do our level best.
How We admire the man who never
talks about anybody or anything e1
cept himself and his own doings!
The brain.using business man il the
pro6t maker: since farming is a bust
meas. the more brains the more
profit.
Some women are so unreasonable
~ to expect q man to stop pitching
horse shoes Just to saw wood for the
dtchen stove.
T0of0 was never woman whose
heart has not been touched with jeal
oAay. u there was no jealousy there
would be no love In the world.
Farm machinery comes pretty high
No sometimes think. but there Is one
thing In its favor, 1t is not eating
three meals day when 1t Is moi
working.
It's q losing game to buy staple sup
plies in little dribs. The reason se
many city people are poor is because
they buy groceries and coal in i've and
ten cent lots.
A harsh word spoken to the wife OF
children or simple act Of injustice
Is often the germ which grows into
. monster which strangles affection
and starves our hungry hearts.
II your neighbor comes along and
offers to let you in on ground flool
gold mine or any other sure thine
proposition lust because you are 8
good fellow" ask time to think 1,
over and then refuse.
Swamps on the larm are like darl
spots on the human character. They
are neglected and misunderstood and
may be redeemed to usefulness and
beauty by proper cultivation.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-21
HoMEsEEKERs EXCURSION
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR.
ING 1911.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail.
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to great many
points In New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
rs days allowing liberal stop.over
privileges. For detailed information.
rates. etc.. call on your nearest Colo.
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
E. Fisher, General Passenger Agent,
Denver. Colo.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-21
. Select Good Seeds.

No work on the farm will pay a.
well foe the time and expense ~ seed
SELECTION. A few days devoted to the
selection Of tbs best bolls from the
best stalks Of cotton and to the 60
lection Of the best ears Of corn from
tho best all.round stalks Of corn will
very materially increase the yield Of
cotton and corn.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-21
! DENVER DIRECTORY |
INV 1 my Dealer In all kinds of MER.
uuN V LVUk ClIANDlSE. Mammoth catn.
log mailed FREQ. Cor 18th & Blake Denver.
COLORADO SCHOOL LANDS AT
PUBLIC AUCTION,

Colorado's State land Board will sel,
5000 acres of excellent irrigated fruit
and farm lands In Montezuna Valley.
Oct ober 6th-l2th. 1911, at Cortez, Colo
rado. Payments will be distributed
over fourteen years.
a rate OF one fare for the round trip
VIII be In effect from all stations In
Colorado. via
The Denver 4 Rio Grnnde Railroad,
Tickets on sale September 3Oth. Oc-
tober lst I'd and Sd from all main line
points Denver to Grand Junction, Inc,
From all other points October lst.
October Goth.
For full particulars. apply to NEAR.
EST RIO GRANDE AGENT or
Frank A. Wndlelgh, General Passenger
Agent, Denver, Colo.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-21
Texas Ranks First.

Judging BY the value Of agricultural
products. Texas ranks frst Of all the
states. She has 100000 acres in
cotton and her farm crops aggregated
In 1910 1854. 10000. Till then Illinois
\held the leading place. The value OF
wealth produced on the farms OF the
United States In 1910 was $685., ,OO0..
900. an increase Of 3l04.ooo.ooO over
1909.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-21
Different.

David Belasco was condemning two
melodramas that had an unmerited
success among the less cultivated por-
tion Of the public.
"The first" Mr.. Belasco said in his
eplgrammatic way, was all blood and
thunder. and the other was all thud
and blunder."
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-21
The Summer Parting,

The Wife-O, Jim! What shall we
do with the cat?
The Husband-Leave her here.
would't take cat l thought anything
OF to the place where we're going to
board!
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-21
The Way She Fen.

Little Bessie (much interested In
spiritual matters) Mamma, how'll I
know when I'm naughty?
Mother-Your conscience will tell
you, dear.
Little BessieI don't care SO much
about it's telling me, mamma; will 1t
tell you?
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-21
Poor "Paoklng" Animals" /"

Nearly 80 per cent. Of the hogs re.
ceived At the packing houses are
graded n packing" This means
they are Of tho poor quality such q
old sows and light hogs.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-21
Modern Customs.

Modern Customs.
Gramercy-We can't afford to give
dinner in the house. Besides. we
haven't the things.
Mrs. Gramercy-Pshaw! We can
borrow the silver.
Gramercy-Yes. and have the guests
carry most Of 1t away as souvenirs.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-21
An Expert.

John, whatever induced you to buy
house in this forsaken region"
Zone Of the best real estate men in
the business"
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-21
Too Hot.

Doesn't this weather suit your"
mo; l never liked summer. except
In winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
START DEFENSE OF
 COCA-COLA CO.
Manufacturers Admit Caf- feine Is Used But Deny
 Harmful Results

| Chattanooga, March 22.-With mem-
 bers of the Coca-Cola company on the
 stand, attorneys for the defense in the
 case of the United States against sev-
 eral barrels and kegs of coca-cola be-
 gan taking evidence in the federal court
 here today.
 | Judge John r. Candler of Atlanta
 was the first called and he said he was
 not familiar with the manufacture of
 the syrup. but told where the princi- | pal ingredients were manufactured.
 Merchandise No B." the secret formula,
 he said. was made by the Shafer Aka
 ibid works of Haywood. N J. Judge
 Candler and the other witnesses de- clined to state what constituted this
 merchandise No. B." stating that 1t
 was trade secret He admitted that caffeine was used in the manufacture
 of coca cola and told where 1t was purchased. He said that so far as he
 was individually concerned, he knew
 that caffeine as used in coca-cola was
 not injurious to health.
 | Howard Candler, son of Asa Candler
 and general manager of the Coca-Cola
 company, went Into detail as to the
 manufacture of the drink, and denied Inspector Lynch of the food and drugs bureau, department of agricul-
 ture, Washington, who had tes- tified as to alleged insanitary conditions In the plant where the coca -cola syrup is manufactured.
 He stated that water was first placed l in kettle, then sugar is added, and after the melting of the sugar the caffeine was added. The product was then conducted to the main kettle through pipes where the other ingredi- ents were added.
 | G. l.. Mitchell manager of the manu- 1 featuring department of the Coca Cola plant in Atlanta, testified that he kept l the plant in a sanitary condition. Press l ed for a specific statement he declared that he had the floors cleaned two or three times week.
 | The deposition of pr. L. Shafer of Maywood, N. J., was read by lawyers | for the defense and 1t was admitted after a wrangle. pr. Shafer stated l that he manufactured the principal lproduct of coca-cola known as "merchan- disc No. B." but refused to state what lit contained He stated that he made caffeine from tea dust, or particles of l tea leaves, WHICH lie StllS lO tlc tOCd- l Cola company through his selling agents He stated that he shipped 41,- 1895 gallons of merchandise No. 5" to | the coca-cola people in 1909.
 James Gaston, the negro cook for the | Coca Cola company, testified that he did not wear shoes through which his bear toes protruded as testified to by Inspector Lynch, and that he did not chew tobacco. He said that he smoked once In awhile but never while lon the job.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
DESPITE THREATS
 OWEN SPEAKS
Hurls Referendum Argu- ments Into Faces of the
 LOrimer Partisans

Springfield, H., March 22-Despite threats and predictions that he would be interfered with by Lorimer, partisans in the Illinois legislature, United States Sen ator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma, deliv- cred a forceful exposition of the initiative and referendum at a public meeting of the house judiciary committee this after noon. Senator Owen was not interrupted during his address to an audience which packed the supreme court room in the state legislature.
 Senator Owen first delivered a brief eu- logy of Abraham Lincoln.
 He followed by stating that the ques- tion that the initiative and referendum is a fight between organized greed ant the people.
 'The time has come In this country tc put an end to bribery and corruption and to machine politics. he said and con tinued by relating the expressions whicr preceded the adoption of the initiative and referendum in the state of Oregon.
 We understand the machine poll. tician,' said Senator Owen. Hes hu- man, and he is much like ourselves. He's playing the game as he sees it and we're playing the game as we see it. l under stand the game of the machine politician and that is why l am here to advocate these principles.
 You can't put the trusts out of the governing bushes until these trusts cease to control the government.
 'I call Tammany hall bed of mercen- aries carrying the democratic flag"
 Taking up the working of the initiative and referendum and corrupt practices ac' in Oklahoma and Oregon, Senator Ower said that poor men had been elected tc the United States Senate from these states. He said that 1t had resulted ir much material benefit to both of these states in bringing in good capital that wanted a fair chance under the laws thai they might know would give all square deal.
 Taking up recent adoptions of the initia. tive and referendum, Senator Owen cited the cases of Michigan, Nebraska and other states.
 He closed by declaring that any one who opposed the issue in Illinois would there by automatically terminate his political usefulness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
ARBITRATION ID BE
 TAFT'S GREAT WORK

Washington, March 22.-Robert Bacon the American ambassador to France, had conference today with President Taft and later was a luncheon guest at the White House.
 His viist was given an additional inter- est at this time, owing to the fact that there is a general belief here that nego- tiations may soon be opened between the United States and France looking to the adoption of an arbitration treaty similar to the one that has been proposed be- tween the United States and Great Britain.
 President Taft continued to receive re- ports daily of the favor with which his proposal has been received in Great Britain and Is greatly gratified over the facts.
 There is chance that other countries eventually may be brought into an arbi- tration agreement with the United States. The President feels that If he can nego- tiate one or two treaties of this kind they wil stand as the greatest success of his administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
!. & |. ENGINES
 ARE FIRED ON

Danville, Ky, March 22.-The first trou- ble that the Cincinnati, New Orleans end Texas Pacific railroad has experienced on it's line north of Kings mountain since the strike of white firemen was declared, took place late last night. En- zines along the railroad between this point and Ludlow, Ky, were shot into, but no one was injured The shooting was so frequent that 1t appeared as if concerted action had been decided upon by the guilty parties.
 Sheriff Fox and the posse who. with bloodhounds, had followed the trail of the party or parties who shot and killsd Detective Oscar Spaeth, returned to Dan vile without having discovered the mur- derer or murderers.
 Cincinnati. March 22.-Railroad and la bor officials concerned in the strike of white firemen on the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad, left here today for the strike zone south of Danville, Ky.
 l Vice President T. C. Powell and Gen eral Manager Horace Baker of the rail- road took a train early in the day and about the same time H. c. Feat, vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Firemen and Engnemen. together with his associates on the strike man. agement committee, left here for the strike zone. Chattanooga, Tenn, March PA Phil- lips, third vice president of the Brother hood of Locomotive Bremen and Engine men. who has been looking after the interests of the strikers on the Cincin- natl division of the Cincinnati. New Or. leans and Texas Pacific railroad, left this morning for Oakdale. to meet a | number of strikers and Vice President O. M. Feat. who has been working along the line from Cincinnati, and J. L. Payne, manager of the interests of the striking firemen here.
 When train No. reached the city this morning from Oakdale fremen said it showed evidences of being shot at but officials deny this.
 Cincinnati, March 22.-A special from Washington says:
 "Vice President Powell and General Manager Baker of the Queen and Cres- cent railroad, are in conference today with President Finley of the Southern railway. They will remain in the capital for two or three days and will probably hold conference with Judge Knapp of the commerce court on the strike trou- bles Neither Powell nor Baker would discuss the situation.
 Judge Knapp said today that no new complaints have been filed in the case.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
1-Revenue bill given to Senate.
 Situation in Mexico grows more

1-Revenue bill given to Senate. Situation in Mexico grows more se-
 rious.
 Chicago packers must stand trial for
 conspiracy.
 Taft tells Baron Uchida Japanese war
 talk Is absurd 2-House wrangles on Pegram bill. 3-Gruesome warning for revenue man. Mans death is still mystery. The Chaney case goes to trial. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Harrison here on grocers' case. Law to suppress the harem skirt. Percy Donnell badly injured Ensley library is taken over. Festival week to be full of interest. 6-Sports. News of social world.
 Dolly Dalrymple. S-Steel and iron trade improves. Present, "Widow from the Vest 9-Comarrasts sob and curse in rage. 13-Stock market shows firmness. Wheat advances on dry weather. Cotton nervous and unsettled. 1O-Bessemer interested in liquor bill Prove airship is safe in storm. 11-Appropriation of half million made. Greene walks out of Atlanta prison. 14--Spring openings
 How Wetumpka prison is kept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
NINE MEN KILLED
 IN MINE ACCIDENT

Pittsburg. March 22.-Nine were in- stantly killed today in the Hazel mine of the Pittsburg and Buffalo Coal company at East Cannonsburg, Pa They were being taken to their rooms in remote part of the mine when mass of loose slate in the roof fell, filling one car in which there were 10 men.
 The motor was stopped and other workmen on the train hastened to the assistance of the unfortunates The death-dealing slate. was quickly cleared away and the bodies recovered. All were foreigners except David Donnelly. an American. Three of them were married. The uninjured foreigner was riding at the end of the car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
JEWELL TABLET
 TO PATRICK HENRY

Richmond, Va, March 22.-ln historic St. Johns Episcopal church, where Pat rick Henry delivered the great oration to the second revolutionary convention of Virginia, March 22, 1775, and made the famous declaration: Give me liberty, or give me death," Virginia today paid tardy acknowledgement to his memory by unveiling a bronze tablet. State of ficals and Tomas S. Henry of San An tonic, Tex, a great grandson, who re- sembles the famous statesman, partioi- pated in the ceremonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
WAR.essIl,fP sl,P GUNNERS PROVE ACCURACY Naval Officers Much Pleas ed Over Attack On
 ArmOred Ship

Fort Monroe, Va, March 22.-(On Board Torpedo Boat Stringham, Lower Chesa- peake' Bay)-Again today, bright ana early, the battleship New Hampshire rained shells on the old battleshp San Marcos. once the Texas. while 12 other warships of the Atlantic fleet stood by and their officers watched the bombard- ment. There was the same remarkable precision that marked the shooting yes terday by the New Hampshire's gunners, resulting in the sinking of the famous ship, which had won honors at the bat tie of Santiago, all that was left of her being a mass of twisted metal and jagged armor.
 During the night tugs worked on the ruins of the vessel. Collision mats cov- cred many of her gaping holes and after much hauling and pulling the tugs sue ceeded in sending her around into the mud on which the keel rested, so as to present a broadside as a target. The range today, like that during the splendid exhibition yesterday, averaged about six miles. These further experiments were designed to determine the effective explo- siye power of the new dynamite.
 Ordnance officers avoided advancing any opinions, but there was apparently general surprise at both the remarkable sunnery of the New Hampshire men and the frightful havoc wrought by the new shells. The New Hampshire had been selected for the test because her guns, which were not considered up to the standard, were to be replaced, which makes the record scored by the gunners aboard that vessel all the more note- worthy.
 Washington. March 22-Naval officers generally were enthusiastic today over the showing in craftsmanship made py the gunners of the New Hampshire In firing on the San Marcos yesterday. The official report on the exact effect Of modern projectiles leveled at modern armor at long range will not be made until after a detailed examination of the sunken ship.
 The '.spotting' practice, an essential part of the test demonstrated, naval or ficers say, the splendid accuracy of the gunners of the navy
 These are some of the things that Sec retary Meyer saw when he boarded the
 
 The dummies representing sailors in the fighting top of the ship were unscathed in spite of the great number of volleys fired at the ship. This was a tribute to the excellence of the gun pointers work, as they were ordered to confine their ire to the hull and turrets.
 A raging fire inside the ship caused by the explosive shells which penetrated her sides and made 1t impossible for the observers to go below the main deck to arcertain the damage.
 A shell somewhat broken was found in side of the coming tower, whose nine- inch steel wall 1t had pierced on one side. This was not an explosive shell.
 A number of holes clear through the hull from one side to the other, the greatest damage being done on the farthest side of the ship. None of these holes, however, were through the 11-incn iarmor belt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
O'Neal Appoints Jones

Montgomery, March 22. 22.(-Special.)- Governor Emmet O'Neal today appoint ed R. H. Jones of Montgomery as a members of the county board of reve- nue to succeed David Fleming, re- signed. MT. Fleming rendered his resignation from the board and as president of the board last week owing to hlS health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
LAWRENCE MOORE
 DIES IN MOBILE

Mobile, March 22.-(Speclal)-Prof.L Law renee Moore, for the past 50 years teacher in the schools of Mobile county and one of the most widely known teach- CTS in the state of Alabama. passed away at his homo here today after lingering Illness. aged 75 years. Nearly 70 years ago he taught the pupils of the Jewish syna- gogue and during the past 30 years he has been principal of the West ward school.