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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-22
vERMoNTER's ROUND BARN.

Waterford, VT, a town containing
many prosperous and enterprising
lngs, and Mr.. Hastings is Justly proud
Ut his round barn. says the Boston
Globe. Though built solely for use 1t
has, nevertheless, attracted much at
tention, and over $500 persons have
driven up the hilly road from the valley
Of the P~assuLnpstc to the high ridge
Of land where his 400-acre farm lies.
Mr.. Hastings runs a dairy farm and
the barn was built in this way as he
believed it would be more serviceable
than any other kind.
1t Is eighty feet in diameter and the
basement contains no posts, but Is
trussed with 10 by 10 timbers 81 feet
spokes in a wheel. Around the wall
are the nests for a flock of 100 hens,
which contribute twenty-fv dozen
eggs to the weekly product of the farm.
Eight octagonal sites, all connected, en-
circle the silo and furnish a home for
forty pigs.
The silo occupies the center of the
building and performs the double duty
of storing 400 tons of ensilage and sup
porting the rafters that radiate from
1T On each floor. The silo itself is
eighteen feet in diameter and fifty feet
high.
The COWS occupy the first floor of
liiS OoIA diIo CAlSA " SHS SIo0IlO ON
an inclined plane. Arranged in a cir
Gle around the room are the stalls for
eighty-four cows and thirteen stanch.
ions for the calves. Mr.. Hastings has
at present a herd Of fifty grade Jer-
seys which give a weekly butter pro-
duce Of 200 pounds.
The big hayloft on the upper foor il
entered from the ground through big
| doors. This room has a capacity OF
175 ton Of hay.
The building is well lighted on every
floor, while yentilators extend through
every part OF the building to the caves
The builders used lao. 900 feet Of timber
in It's construction and 10000 shingles
on the octagonal roof and the sides,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-22
All Februarva.

The first life insurance policy OF
which the details are on record result
ed in a lawsuit. William Gibbons In
sured himself on June IL. 1883. for
383 against dying in twelve months;
he did die on May 10 Of the next year
and the disgusted underwriters (tho
company Of those days) contested pay
ment on the plea that he had lived
twelve months Of twenty-eight days
each.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-22

Smith lat matrimonial agents, look
ing for a wife)-From this picture
she appears as a woman with a high
temper. ,Fraid we couldn't get along
together.
Agent-That's all right, sir. With
every wife we furnish complete direo
lions for getting along with her.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-22

Mn. Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums. reduces innamma.
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c q bottle.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-22

When a laxative is needed, take the al
ways potent Garfield Tea. Composed of
Herbs.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-22

You can't reform a man by u
sesting that he ought to be as good
@ you are.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-22

Garfield Tea keeps the bodily machinery
u order; it regulates the digestive organs
aAd overcomes constipation.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-22

Some girls are afraid to go down
town by themselves for fear a man
may not try to f1irt with them.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-22
f,rs. and SECOND Choice.

First and SECOND Choice.
Uncle-Johnny, wouldn't you like to
be an angel?
Johnny-Not as long as there's a
show for me to become a baseball
pitcher or a circus clown.
Unoracious Drops.
stella-Did they give the bride a
shower?
Bella-Well, all her friends threw
cold water on the bridegroom.
Garfield Tea overcomes constipation,
sick headache and bilious attacks.
Our idea of a true philosopher is a
man who is able to explain away his
faults to the satisfaction Of himself.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-22

It's easier to put up . blur thal
1t is to put up the stun.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-22

and f I did' Toas N%s Z sn %sli G snd ge5snt
anS Ssa I'll ny . 0T Iyd dGus E. Finkh l 2%s
Vegetable Compound and advise nv
friends who are afflicted with any
female complaint to try it."-Mrs.
ORv1LLE Rock, z. r. No.5, Paw Paw.
Michigan.
If you are ill do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
For thirty years it has been the STAN
dard remedy for women's ills, and has
positively restored the health of thou
sands Of women. Whydon'ty you tryitp
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-22

Charged.
Whistle calls himself a human
dynamo.
Gillis-No wonder; everything he
has on is charged.-Judge.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-22

placement. / could
mot be on my feet for
Ia long time. My
treate d
lme for v months
without much relief
and at last sent me
Ito Ann Arbor for
ian operation. 1 was
lthere four weeksand
icame home suffering
1worse than before.
my mother advised
line to trv lydia
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-22
WOMEN
MAY
OPERATIONS
By taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

orville Rock win prove how un wis;
It is for women to submit to the
dangers Of a surgical operation when
1t may be avoided by taking Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
She was weeks in the hospital
and came home suffering worse
than before.
Here is her own statement.
Paw Paw, Mich.-"Two years ago
I suffered verv severely with q 6fs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Montgomery Market

Monteomery, September 16-(Special1- Spot cotton is quoted at nominal price in Montgomery. ranging from 111kc to 11Nc. Eggs are selling at 22c retail and chick ems from 200 to 35c. Other quotations are as follows: Tomatoes fancy stock, six basket crates, S2. 10. Choice stock. basket crates. l 90cQsl.
 Lemons, extra fancy, No. 36O, $5. 40 per box.
 California blackeyed peas, 6c per pound. Peaches-Ca California, $l.75Q2 per crate. Cabbage-s3.25 25 per crate. Sweet Potatoes-sl. .50 per bushel.
 Jarish Potatoes-$2.05 per bushel.
 Onions-s1 s062 per crate. Texas Der mudas in crates, bushel crates, $1. 5o@71. 75 per ,ushei.
 Alabama Peaches-S1. 75 per crate
 Watermelons-Florida Watsons, s12.5oR 20 per 100.
 Corn-Roasting ears, 20d30c per dozen.
 Lard-Pure, 1oAc; basis fancy cotton oil lard. SNc; packers composed. S1sc.
 Butter-Creamery, firsts, 26G27c; coun- try, 11G12c; renovated 2062111c. U
 Flour-Fancy nominal; straights, &.2o@ 4.25; patent. s4 .95@5.75
 Meal-Roller, 96 pound bags, s1. .e5; water ground, $.7o.
 Cheese-Full cream, Daisy. 1sc per pound
 Coffee--Maxwell House blend, pound cans, S5c: Maxwell House blend, l pound cans, BOG; ordinary. 141a015lac; prime, 160 1sc; fancy, 2o@22c; peaberrv, 22lhc; Ar buckles. 22.1c per case, New York basis; Moca and Java blend, 271Ac.
 Roclsland, Me, August 2S.-Prof. Ed ward l.. Curtis. instructor in Greek at Yale divinity school and until recently acting dean of the school, died on the Boston boat on the way to this city from Castine last night. Death was due to heart disease. Prof, Curtis was 57 years old and native of Ann Arbor. Mich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Remarkable Skin Grating

From the New York World.
 The very latest discovery in skin graft ing is the use of hair instead of skin on a raw surface. Dr. P. Carnot, a famous surgeon of Paris, was the first to make use of this strange innovation.
 It is often necessary in the case of a wound of large area to stimulate the growth of new epidems by applying strips of skin taken from other parts of the patient or from other persons. Crafts of this kind require the most delicate technique. The removal of the skin is extremely painful. and 1t is not always possible to find a piece of skin that Is quite adequate.
 Dr. Carnot operates in a most simple manner. With his pincers he plucks a few hairs from the beard of the patient of some friend That part of these hairs that Is close to the bulb he chops up fine, and he sprinkles this powder over the raw surface, which he dresses and binds in special manner. The hair cells, which are epidemic in origin-that IS to say, only skin in another forln-are grad ually transformed and after a very short time have changed Into ordinary skin cells which spread over the surface and pro, duce rapid healing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
WHEAT LOWERED BY
 MOROCCAN RUM0RS
Optimism Over Settlement of the Dispute Is the
 Chief Factor

Chicago, September 16.-Optimism as to an early settlement Of the Morocco dis pute today lowered wheat prices. The close was i4Qas under yesterdays finals. There were declines in all the other sta ples. corn 1sQ4 to ssc, oats 1sa1s to 2s141ac and hog products 71ac to COG.
 Foreign crop reports were better than expected. Official figures from Russia in- dicated the shortage of grain is not as great as figured. Weather conditions in the northwest were of kind to facili- tate movement to the market.
 Liberal flour sales at St Louis brought about a temporary upturn, but prices again receded owing to poor cash demand. The close, however. was steady. During the session December ranged from 35,s09's with last sales 14@ssc down at 95A45sc.
 Corn weakened under. selling by belated longs who noted the excellent weather conditions for the growing crop. Decem- Der flucuated between 63Ad64A, closing weak 1sQ14cg off at 637s@64c.
 Cash grades were easy, number ? yell low sold at 6SB@4c.
 Reciprocity talk made oats heavy. De- cember touched as high and low levels as 45is645A to i4Bc with the close 14c net lower at 45c.
 Much commission selling weighted the provisions market. The outcome was q decline at a round 60 cents for pork; lard TIC to 15M171ac, and ribs 1719c425c
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, September 16-The cotton futures opened steady at a decline Gf 3 to points on poor cables and a good weather map. Shorts took profits on the decline and this was about all the sup port the market had. Spot houses were free sellers and a moderate amount of fresh selling for short account was in evi- dence. Reports from the belt were that the cotton was opening fast and that picking was being carried at record breaking pace. At the end of the first half hour of business prices were 10 8 points under yesterdays close.
 Around the middle of the morning sel- 1ers of yesterday were heavy buyers and this put the market 3 to points ip from the lowest. There was no real strength on display, however, because of bearish reports regarding the spot situation in the south Several points wired in that the interior was not only offering more freely but in larger lots and that sell CTS were also granting concessions in many instances The weather forecast promised generally fair weather over the cotton belt for Sunday and this increased bearsh sentiment Tpe fondness of trailing shorts for profits, however, prevented a decline. The close was q net loss of to points,
 The market closed steady at q net de- cline of to s points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, September 16.-(SpeeiaD.- D.- Liverpool was lower than expected under the presence of offerings from the south, causing a lower opening here. There were also selling orders from southern spot houses in the market. evidently against cotton. The receipts promise to be very heavy from now on, and will test the extent of the spinning demand on the basis of present prices. More damage re- ports from worms from western Misss- sippi and Tennessee were received with glowing accounts from the Atlantic states. These reports of injury have brought many who were short into the market as tuyers. but do not bring many investment orders, even from the sections offlicted. Tho close was steady with Liv- erpool expected to be a shade lower on Monday. We think the interest in the market is growing smaller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Light on the Tract

From the New York Press.
 There has been a change In the method of distributing tracts" said the city mts- sonary. Not so very long ago all the fellows who presented leaflets individually were instructed to study the apparent character Of each person they met and then give him tract supposed to fit hrs particular sin. If a man had the appear ance of drunkerd it was up to the ,nis- sonary to press into his hand @ card set ting forth the doom of the drunkard. If swearing seemed his besetting vice n- weigh against profanity. To an over dressed woman preach against the evils of vanity. There is no telling how many persons we estranged from the church forever by sizing them up wrong and cm- phasizing the wrong sin We might have been insulting people that same way to this day had not the superintendent of missions taken an experimental trip through regions of the city worked hy young men to whom he was personally unknown. The superintendent was one of the holest men alive but he came home from that trip loaded down with iit- erature the zealous missionaries had forced upon him, beseeching him 10 de. sist from committing every crime in tho rogues calendar. That very day orders were issued to- distribute tracts with . little more discretion, and to this day . has been cnf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Diplomacy
From the Housekeeper. ~


 The late Archbishop Ryan of Philadel- phia was diplomat of the first order, and was possessed of a full share of Celtic wit and kindly humor. Before the Catholic Standard and the ,Catholic Times were combined to form one publication, there was much rivalry and much controversy between their pro- prietors and readers as to which was the more truly representative Roman Catholic organ in Philadelphia. Each sought eagcr- lily to gain the official indorsement of the archbishop On one occasion prominent layman tried to trap him into statement as to which of the two publications he preferred.
 well, will give yoh my opinion," said the archbishop deliberately. "lt is certain that the Standard ifs far ahead of tie times and it is equally certain that the Times is much above the standard. There fore I prefer to regard as most worthy the one which Is thus proved to be su- perior."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
TENDENCY
 SHOWN IN COTTON Absence of Bullish Aggres- sion and Southern Sell
 ing Are Factors

New York, September 16.--In absence of aggressive support by the bull interest, and with southern selling rather a prom inent feature, the cotton market showed lower tendency today and closed steady at to B points net decline. The mar ket opened steady at a decline of to 6 points. following weakness in the Liver pool market. This furnished a basis for room pressure in the local market which was later increased by the weight of southern offerings, which continued as a feature throughout the entire forenoon. The fact that into sight figures for next week were estimated at 100000 bales, against 100000 last week, while port re- ceipts for next week were estimated at
 S5t,000 bales, tended to encourage more extensive operations by the local bear contingent than have prevailed of late Although some reports from the south claimed that the holding movement had assumed proportions heretofore unprece-
 dented, the freedom with which cotton nevertheless seemed to be coming out
 in that quarter made a considerable im-
 presson upon sentiment here The fine
 weather which has prevailed for some time past undoubtedly has done much to increase the movement. while the heavier southern selling today was taken as a
 confirmation of the report that demand
 for forward shipment is very disappoint-
 ing.
 Receipts at the ports today, 4s.0G0 bales, 9ag ainst oS,S50 last week and S3,176 las. year.
 For the week, 35ooo0, against S1,259 fast
 week and o4s.o25 last year. Todays re- ceipts at New Orleans, 209l, against 1145 last year, and at Houston, 16,052, against
 is,9957 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
The Mosquitoes of Madras
m fine Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 The late Henry Guy Carleton, the play wright, lived at Atlantic City, and when the mosquitoes were bad he would tell lis Madras mosquito story.
 There are no mosquitoes" he would begin, ''in Brittany, and Breton woman about to emgrate to Madras, was warned by friend.
 Beware of the Madras mosquitoes. They have long suckers hanging from their heads. and they will draw the very life blood out of you
 The Breton woman arrived in Madras duly. and as she disembarked she saw three elephants drawn up near the ,,ier
 'Cie" she cried. Are those mosqui- toes?'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Fair, But False

[From AnsWers, London It was his first visit to London and some of the sights filled him with won- der, while others filled him with awe. But when he went to the theatre he set tied quietly down for enjoyment, pure and simple.
 Presently he observed that a long, fair, sillsen tress was hanging down the back of the lady in front of him.
 Excuse me, miss,' he said, leaning over. but your hair is coming down.
 Slowly site turned upon him cold and naughty stare.
 My hair!" she said in tones of ice and acid drop.
 But the country visitor was not to be snubbed so easily. a4s,~3 t,..5+5
 "Oh, Tin sorry!' he said cheerfuliy. But really at first, you know. thought it was your hairi''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
sSTOCKS bUOYANT TOWARD CLOSE
  Prices Bound Upward Un- der Impulse of Keen
 Bidding

New York, September 16.-stocks bound ed upward today under the impulse of ln- usually keen bidding. The market toward thezclose of the session was buoyant and the recovery was the most striking of any since the long decline began in August,
 Canadian Pacific gained more than points. Union Pacific, Lehigh Valley, Reading, United States Steel and nunT Der of prominent issues advanced points or more.
 Some investment buying was source of strength today, although the most ur- gent demand came from the short interest. Despite the rise in prices there still was a scarcity of stocks. The bear party was compelled to beat nasty retreat
 Demand far exceeded the supply and there was little opportunity to cover shorts except by overlooking buyers for the long account.
 Competitive bidding of this character forced up prices rapidly. Canadian Pa- cifc rose to 10 points above it's recent low level, Lehigh Valley points above, Read ing 5, Union Pacific AS, and United States Steel 8.
 Relaxation of pressure on this market from abroad suggests an improvement in the financial position at Berlin. Private advices from that point and Hamburg were to the effect that the unloading of Canadian Pacific has been completed
 The bank statement reflected strength ening of positions, although the increase in surplus reserve for the week was some what smaller than expected.
 Bonds were firm; total sales, par value, s745,0o0. United States bonds were In- changed on call for the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Our Friends to Be

FTOn the Boston (1IObe.
 Some folks may be surprised to learr that 800 youths from the Flowery King dom are now being trained in American educational institutions.
 Seventy-two more arrived at Frisco Jay before yesterday A few of them are bound for the Colorado School of Mines others will study agriculture in the middle states, and the remainder will be divided between Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Michigan and Wisconsin universities, where They will pursue variety of courses.
 These students should be welcomed in this country, for here they will absorb Oc- cidental ideas and learn to know us as we are. Returning home to serve their government they will be our friends ifi the days When China shall have become a great modern nation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Boston's Art Demoralizes Young?

iTonn tIle Boston Globe.
 Protests against allowing school chill dren of tender years to visit the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, on the allegation that some of the works exhibited encour- age immortality. were received by the school committee yesterday afternoon from Rev. Lawrence B. Greenwood, who was moderator of mass meeting of Dor chester residents recently and from the School Protective League of Boston.
 Asking that all visits of pupils to the museum under guidance of teachers be stopped forthwith by order of the school board. the School Protective league, in a communication, declared.
 We believe this has manifestly tended to destroy the morals of the young, and has played an important part in encour- aging gross and deplorable immoralities.
 The school committee placed both pro- tests on file, without comment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Fruits and PrndIIce

(Corrected by Douglas Bros)
 Apples: Fancy northern, per bbl, s4a5; bulk, s2. .75QJ3. Oranges: California, per box, S5. Lemons: Fancy, per box, 360s, s475 Lines: Imported. sl. Pineapples Per crate. $3.50. Pears: California, per crate. s2.75. Grapes: Tokay, per crate, s2; Concord, pony basket 15c; s-lb. basket, 25c? Peaches: Califorsia. per crate, s1.5O. Irish Potatoes: Per bushel, s1.so. Sweet Potatoes Dooley yams per bushel. sl. Rutabagas: Canadian, per h., 1s4. Onions Red Globe. ger h., 2ac; Spanish. per crate, S1.85. Celery: Colorado, per crate, s3.75; per dozen punches, soc. Cantaloupes: Per crate, g. .50di3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17

ding, 7.iso; middling, 7.1Sd; low middling, : .0sd; good ordinary. 6.7sd ordinary, 6.53d. The sales of the day were 4000 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and ex- port and included 3100 American. Re- ceipts, 1001 bales including 300 American. Futures opened quiet and steady; close quiet. September, 6 65d; September-Oeto- Der, 6.2od; October November, 6.12d; Mo- 6.091ad; December-Jan-
 aary, 6.09d; January-February, 6.091Rd; February March, 6.11d; MarchApril 613d; hsl4l-May, G.14d; May-June, 6. 15d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17

notice the exchange of looks when le parked, but could say nothing as long as comment was withheld.
 At last it came.
 Completing a stage of his mournful and empty journey he paused to mop his fore head and go through his periodical dis turbance.
 The embodied shade behind the desk said You have bad cough, MT Casey"
 Yes said the caller. land thm byas back there would be damn glad to have it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
An Optimist

From the Chicago Post.
 MT. Casey had been called upon by, an anxious family to look for missing man. There was no trace of him in any of his usual abiding spots, and the awful fear came upon them that he might be dead through accident or homicide. The good hearted neighbor was asked to make the rounds of the undertaking rooms and mOrgues.
 MT. Casey had chronic bronchitis ,lnd coughed as regularly as clockwork- Hav- ing sunken chest and hollow cheeks lie suggested on his travels the grim idea that he might be making arrangements for his own burial.
 Undertakers' helpers come to look 1pon sombre things casually enough and Mir. Casey on his way out from having look sd over the unidentified dead could not bus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
"Hell' Denied a Charter

r TOITI tIIe 1NtW IUIh IAIIIVI ICdII
 Secretary of State Lazansky has refused to incorporate Hell" A New York city law firm recently forwarded certificate of incorporation with that name for pro- posed concern to conduct saloons and res
 taurants Secretary Lazansky returned the papers with a letter in which he said
 Your application to file this certificate incorporating He'll is denied. While the statute with reference thereto does lot specifically prohibit the use of such a name, in my opinion it would be against public policy to permit it.'' Ni