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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-02-02
LIFE ON A B0ER FARM.
The House . Chamber Of Horrors. the
Housewife HopelessIy Dull.

The House Chamber Of Horrors. the
Housewife HopeiessIy Dull.
AN American woman travelling in
South Africa was detained by floods
and compelled to spend month ON Il
Boer farm. The first nights monoto-
n.y." she writes. was broken by the
roaring of the ostriches under our win.
Sow. We thought 1t was tame lion.
1.-The farmer and his family lived
chiefly ON sour bread and sour skim
milk. and was therefore hungry
most Of the time. and the ripe figs
hanging in clusters were pretty allur.
Ing. After pushing back the skin of
the fig and enjoying the soft fruit.
with its tropical taste, had a refresh
ing nights sleep. only to awaken in
the morning pretty we'll scared. for my
tongue was so swollen and black that
could not talk.
1.-THE Boer wife laughed and enjoyed
my discomfort and explained that the
skin of the zig had numerous fine
thorns and had not been careful to
remove them when eating.
w nSA NOIO lllC WIG L0uC
l liked buttermills in quantity | no.
ticed that had cupful or so given
me. but she threw it by the pailful to
the pigs. They were Of fur more con.
sequence to her than l. for they would
stay longer with her and were her ia.
miliars. was not
Then. again. when l was hungry for
| krf<0r nm ~ u ,l.lk
substance made from sleeps tail fat
wns handed to me. and could not al
low the farmers wife to see me culver.
She sold her butter in the village close
by at Is cents pound, more or less
Sour bread and green stra wberries
(plenty of them) were considered good
enough.
This Boer family was one of the
wealthiest of their kind. There was
not a ripple Of fun or exuberant life
in anything but the live stock. Con-
yersation was a dead languuge-un.
known.
1.-The women are mute beings, &C.
cepting their destiny with deep still
ness. The wife gives up her strength
w SAS AAAAAAs anu ulcS dllcC giving UlTCu
to a dozen or more children, to make
way for wife No. 2, who gives another
dozen children to her country. Her
adobe house. with its dirt floor made
Of ant hill clay mixed with beef gall.
is chamber Of horrors to an Ameri-
can traveller.
1.-THE farmer depends upon his ten or
eighteen children Of all sizes to help
him. A Kaflir as an employee is unde-
pendable as the winds that blow. Yet
that Kaff1r Is the hired man in the
mines and elsewhere in South Africa.
The white man as day laborer is a
general failure. He cannot be worked
in droves like the Kaf1r from the in.
terror, whose language. in clicks and
vowel sounds. is hardly human.
1.-THE Boer is not long lived. One
seldom met an aged Boer Of the old
stock. Dom Paul Kruger, who was
seventy-6ve years old when he died.
was an exception. Hatred toward the
uitlander and the lust for gold and
power were what kept the fires of life
burning Mt white heat within him.
Health Culture.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-02-02
Dancing and kissina.

The old time ballroom smacked Of
the kiss. Without 1t the dance was
incomplete. 1t was claimed as a right.
And given freely The very idea Of
such an omission would have caused a
strike, rs these lines foretold:
But some reply. What foole would daunce
II that when daunce is doone
He may not have at ladye's lips
That which in daunce he woon?
London Taller.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-02-02
Joitlno His Lawyer.

Church-What was the name you
called your lawyer?
Gotham-Necessity.
But that's funny name. Why Do,
you call him Necessity?" i
Because be knows no law.~-Yon,,
kers Statesman.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-02-02

An evil speaker only wants an op..
portunity to become an evtdosr.-Quin..
tilia.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-22

ent candidates. They cannot help be-
ing Influenced by that fact. II Is hui
man nature. And that is why the
whole question ought TO 20 over till
next session, when the smoke OF bat
tie Is cleared away.-Adrian Daily
Telegram.
The fact that prominent suffraglsts
throughout the contry are not swal-
lowing the Roosevelt bait hook and
all. is one OF the best proofs that wo-
men not only know what they want,
but know why they want II. In other
words. they are not going 10 be plas-
tic clay in the hands OF professional
politicians. They are going TO vote
intelligently and according 20 their
own settled convictions.-Grand
Rapids News.
There is to be no tariff revision
no lowering of the tax rates In the
excessive schedules--no reduction in
the cost OF living so far as tariff pro
tected articles made by monopolies
are concerned-as President Taft's
vetoes have prevented, in spite or the
mandate OF the people at the election
of 1910 that this should be done.
Majority Leader Underwood, In a
speecsh that preceded the passage OF
the steel bill through the house over
the veto OF President Taft, delivered
q vigorous arraignment OF his vetoes.
and one that will receive a responsive
echo in all parts OF the country, and
Mr.. Underwood Is interested, II should
be remembered, in the steel indus
tries OF Alabama.-Jackson Patriot.
The Progressive movement was
boln In answer TO the demand for
some means OF striking at abuses OF
government. II was born TO meet a
national need, the need of some in
strument through which the great
body of people could gain hearing,
AID II is too vital TO be done TO death
by the misrule OF one man. II may
not succeed in electing Mr. Roosevelt
TO the presidency this year but four
years from now, when II has repudi-
ated him, 1t will take the place which
was meant for 1t and led not by a
personality but by a nationwide
spirit. II will become q force which
will have much to do with shaping
the destiny of the misunderstanding
State Journal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-22
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

Members OF the Detroit Institute OF
Science will go to BEDFORD, Sunday.
Ang. rs, TO spend the day gathering
specimens OF mushrooms and other
fungi These specimens will be shown
in the regular meeting OF the institute
TO be held Monday evening, Aug 26, In
the Museum OF Art.
o
The Lincoln club, OF the Boulevard
Congregational church, will give the
annual excursion to Bots Blanc, Tues
day, Aug. q. A program of sports
and ball games has been arranged.
Frederic 8. Isham, the well-known
Detroit novelist, and Mrs. Isnam are
spending the summer in Goderick
Ont Mr.. Isham Is completing a new
novel.
DR.. Charles G.. Cumrine, No. 10C
Delaware-ave., left Tuesday To join
his family at Higgins Lake, where
they have been in camp during the
summer.
Announcement is made OF the mar
riage, March g. 1912, of Miss Grace
Healy, No SO Park-st., to G. T. Rich
ardson, assistant purchasing agent OF
the Ford Motor Car Co., the fact oil
which was unknown even to the young
couples closest friends and relatives
until Tuesday The marriage was per.
formed by the Rev. j. ID. Macdonald,
OF the Highland Park Presbyterian
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson are
now at home to their friends at No
70 Philadelphia-ave.
Members of the National Union
fraternal order in Detroit will enter
tain a party OF about 800 representa-
tive members Of the order, and thel
ladies', from Washington, st. Louis,
Cincinnati, Chicago and other cities
in Detroit, Thursday. The visitors are
members of the National Union Boost
ers excursion on their way to Atlantic
City. While in Detroit they will be
taken on sight seeing automobile
tour of the city and Belle Isle and for
river and lake ride.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-22

Herbert Corthell, prominent
member OF The Girl at the Gate"
company, which comes to the Detroit
opera house next week, Is considered
one OF the best story-tellers In the
profession and here is one OF his
finest:
"Once upon a time" relates Mr..
Corthell. II was travelling with an old
time minstrel company. One day, be
low the Mason and Dixon line, as the
invariable morning parade come to
a finish In front OF the opera house
in which we were 10 play that night,
the streets were damned with Ne
groes listening TO the concert We al.
ways gave at the finish of the parade.
Our trombone player, Sliding
Jim had a peculiar fascination for
the southern Negro. and a hundred
or more OF them had surrounded him
and were gazing with awe and admir-
alton as he manipulated the long shin.
ing instrument Suddenly the hre
bells rang, and the entire department
dashed by US on the run. The crowd
dissolved and ran to the fire, all ex-
cept one old Negro His attention was
not diverted for moment from
Sliding Jim The drummer OF our
company turned to him and said:
Uncle, aren't you going to the fire
too?' No, sah,' he replied, 'ah Amt
goin low nuthin TO distract my
'tenshun until dat white man takes
dat thing from his mouf. All can see
a fire most any time, but All done
never expect t'see mother man like
him."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-22
Milk and Cheese
For Bowel Trouble.
BY d PHYSICIAN,

Folks troubled with fermentation OF
food in the intestines will find relief
In change from meat TO a milk
and cheese diet. Meat more than
other foods, is apt TO develop baccilli
in the intestines. Milk and milk pro
ducts develop bacilli OF their own
that kill the harmful bacilli that in
fest the intestines.
There are more centenarans In
Bulgaria than anywhere else in the
world, and medical authorities at
tribute 1t to the fact that the Bulgar-
ians live largely on sour milk.
Folks who find that milk and
cheese are constituting can Offset
that effect by eating plenty of Taxa
tive fruit, such as prunes or figs, and
eating bread made of whole wheat or
bran.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-22
ACHING FEET
BURNING FEET
SWEATY FEET
MADE GLAD BY lUKSO

NV, this hot weather is awful on
feet Every calous and corn and bum
Ion. every nche-and rand-thFeb
does it's worst whom pavements are
How good IL feels 10 take off your shoes
and stick your feet deep In a nice cool
hath. put Lukso In the water and 10,
your aches and pains and burning SEN
Iukso in your shoes and your feet
keep cool and sweet and happy all da '
long You can get Lukso from your
druggist. It's cheap comfort and II Is
surS comfort II your druggist does
not carry IL. report him TO the KuluN
Manufacturing Co. Rochester. ~ Y.
Hes not treating you sight II he can't
nll your order.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-22
-HELPFUL HINTS FOR
THE BASHFUL BEAU
Nv DOLLY DEAN DlB6Y.

Don't select a chair on the other
side OF the room
II you hold her hand. don't keep
swinging It up and down while talk
ing to her, as IL you we're hammering
something.
Don't begin by saying that you
have something on your mlnd.
Don't BIO impulsive and try to force
ber head on YOUR shoulder before the
psychological moment.
Don't address the window pane
Don't keep your eyes fixed per-
sistently on the end OF her nose
while you're talking.
Don't refer. even remotely. TO the
cost OF living. It Is bad taste 10 I'm.
ply that love In any sense Is oouno
by natural laws.
Don't pull the braid OF the pest
sofa pillow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-22
James \. Mcdonald
Candidate for CITY CLERK

am a determined Democrat in Ma
tional affairs But | do not believe
that the holding OF local ONCE
should be controlled by national party
issues. II nominated and elected, !
will run this office on a strictly bust
ness basis. according TO civil service
rules. even IL there is no law requiring
Ia. So far as the election machinery
comes under the control OF that once,
the rights Of every candidate. under
every party. will be equally and I'm,
partially taken care OF. IL my fellow
Democrats in Detroit do not wish TO
nominate me on that basis. / VIII De
perfectly satisfied and contented TO
have some other person take the nom
nation.
JAMES II. MCDONALD.
Candidate for City Clerk
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-22
c. s. Yost, Trenton, Dead.

Charles s. Yost. "A years old, father
OF County School Commissioner K. w.
Yost. died. Tuesday, In his home in
Trenton. pleurisy being the cause.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day morning at 8 o'clock
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-22

The Fourteenth Ward Progressive
club will hold open air meetings We'd
nesday evening, at 1880 o'clock at
Clarkave. and Fortst. west, and at
$3.50 o'clock at Clark and Dixaves.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-22

These two horizontal lines are the
same length. The position OF the
small lines at each end makes all the
difference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

FOR SALE-By owner, South Highland home at Ardis Heights, just com pleted: half way up the mountain on magnificent site overlooking city beautiful view; delightfully."- cool; house has rooms, halls, porches, sleeping porch, tiled bath room, hard wood floors, furnace heat large base ment, house storm sheeted, substan- tially built throughout and modern in every particular. Price reduced from s6000 to s5250 until April 1. If you want 1t see me at once. owner care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

FOR SALE-Burniture and lease on room house, close In; poultry yard, barn on place; owner clearing $40
 per month; leaving. Bell phone 4540.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

$500 CASH
 s ROOM MODERN HOME South Highlands, west of goth street. This is beautiful, new, story house on an elevated lot near cars and In q good location. Has large living room, dining room, breakfast room and kitchen on first floor, four bed rooms and bath upstairs. All rooms are large and have closets. Has very fine oak floors, birch doors. furnace heat, beautiful panel work and decorations. Has servants house. This property should easily sell for $6500. You can buy it for only s5250, and make real easy payments-you- must see 1t req early this week. though.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

FOR SALE-NORWOOD BUNGALOW. Brand new, pretty rooms, has every modern conveniences; built in buffer, china closet; linen eioset; beautiful brick mantel; beam ceilings; sleeping porch; large concrete furnace room magnificent porch, with large field stone columns; lot 40x190; $500 cash, balance easy. Jemison R. F. 6 Ins. Co.,, 211 N. goth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
KODAKS

WE develop films; six exposures. 15o; 12 exposures. 25c. Velox prints. tho kind that do not fade. 4c and Dc each. F. w. Bromberg. 2Oth street and 3d avenue
 S-N-tf-su KODAK FINISHING. We are acknowl- edged to be the finest Kodak film de- velopers and printers in the south. One trial will convince you. Mall orders promptly finished. Send for price list. Wilson and Graham. 2o9ls N. 18th St.. Birmingham, Ala. Su-su-n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
ELEGANT ROOM HOME AT

we nave Tor sale until April 1 at a sac rince modern room home in Foun- tain Heights. situated on a beautiful lot 60x150; oak trees in front yard; barn, chicken run, vegetable gardens house Is built In stucco and Irame furnace heated; closets In every room This is an ideal homo and is offered at bargain on easy terms, as owner will remove from city. This calls for your quickest action. Jemison k E. & Ins. Co. 211 N. goth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
s1OO TO $500 CASH

MODERN SOUTH HIGHLAND HOME. A little cash and balance in easy pay ments will buy ne~' 3 story homo on an elevated lot. House is built of best material. Storm sheated, double floors, solid foundation, etc, Has ' rooms. tile bath, closets in each bed room and halls. Oak floors, built in bookcases, and all modern conven- fences, including furnace heat, etc. We will refnish the woodwork and paper the house to suit purchaser Open today. Take South 18th car, get of at 12th street and Glen Iris avenue, go south 1 A blocks. house has large cloth sign on It. Price was s5500. Look at 1t closely and make me an offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
IDEAL BUNGALOW.

s4375; $500 cash and balance about $40 month will get the best bargain ever offered in a South Highland bunga- low, if bought before Monday night. The house is high class Southern California bungalow" built for a bus mess man at a cost of more than $3000:tne lot is 57x140 and cost $2000. House has five rooms, hall and bath: furnace heat and every modern inn provement; no use to call after Mon day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

FOR SALE-Lot store fixtures. including top wagon, show cases, safe, Diston scale, 12O gallon Bowser oil tank and other fixtures at very low price. Call at Osceola Drug Co.,. Fairview station. $375-Beautiful lot on Powell avenue, West End; high and dry; two blocks of car line; very easy terms.
 JAS. B. DRAKE,
 325 N. 18th street. FOR sALE-A splendid rolltop desk. good condition, bargain; come quick. the baby is crying for milk; 1 need the money. 233 Clark Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

A LITTLE beauty of home; compact; rooms and closets; every modern con- venience; on Tidewater line near 1st avenue car line; terms of sale so easy you will want to buy rather than rent. l.. A. Keene, SIP Underwood avenue, East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

BRAND NEW BUNGALOW FOR SALE. 6 rooms, thoroughly modern. paved streets. shady lot, eastern exposure; s3500 S250 cash and $20 per month; j; beats renting. See us. Jemison R. E. & Ins. Co.,, 211 N. goth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

s500-Lot near car line, with city wa ter and sanitary sewer; bargain. North Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

FOR SALE-Remington Tyepwriter, No.
 c cheap for cash. Apply ct 2l06 1st ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

FOR SALE-Owner leaving city, will sac rifice equity in six room bungalow, First ave-. West End, near postoffice;
 paved street. sidewalk paid; furnace and all modern conveniences; lot 50x1s0 to alley; would consider vacant unincum- bered lot; easy payments. J. M. Gibson,
 409 Empire Bldg. 3-22-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

FOR SALE-Outside piano player, value s100; typewriter sl5. and five White Or pngton hens s1.o5 each. Peoples phone 2131
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-one cent a word a dayj no ad. taken for less than 25c for first inser- tion. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

FOR SALE-10 room. story house situated on lot 15ox1S5; beautiful shade trees. sidewalks, close to schools, churches and car; has fine
 chicken yard and barn. price s3500; s2O0 cash, balance like rent, or will
 trade for vacant lot or automobile as payment. A. B. Lonergan, 807 Elm pire Bldg. Main 2S17.
 THE Maxwell cars won the Glidden tour in 1911 also the Anderson trophy in same year. Didn't win others because
 there were none offered. Maxwell Mo tor Car company, 2021 Avenue D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

FOR SALE-1113 28th st., Nor wood. T room. story home, almost new; furnace heated, electricity, gas, water, all modern conveniences; street Improvements paid for; tho best neighborhood In the city. We can sell you this p,.ce on very easy terms.
 INGRAM REALTY co. 1910 Empire. Bell 1197.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
NORWOOD LOT

Alley corner lot. 60x19O feet. between 18th and 18th avenues. A beautiful location for home. Two houses can bo built on this. Now this Is the best lot in Norwood and can be bought way below market value. Price $2750; one-third cash and balance per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

FOR SALE-Modern room house, includ- ing servants room; sleeping porch; tile bathroom: lavatory downstairs; hard wood floors upstairs and downstairs; beautifully decorated; elegant fixtures; elevated lot with magnificent view; one of the best locations in Birmingham; price and terms reasonable. E. M. Kilby, P. O. Box 9l4. or 1027 Crescent avenue.
 3-21-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

cellent water, equal distance Birming- ham-Atanta on Southern railroad, 10 acres of tIne land, excellent place for poultry farm. This will be sold at bargain quick. G. A. Taylor, Real Estate and Insurance. Opeliks, Ala.
 3-20-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

FOR SALE-75 acres near car line in woods mostly; spring and old house on it. suitable for park or dairy; ma cadamized road across 1t; will sell cheap If taken at once. l.. G. Petty john. 1702 Eth avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

$150 cash and $30 per month will buy 3017 Ensley avenue. near Helena sta- tion on South Ensley car line. Minge, 2113 1st avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
ELECTED LIST
 OF HOMES FOR SALE.
$500 CASH

ONE REAL BARGAIN-PICKED FROM EACH SECTION OF THE CITY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

FOR SALE-1000 bushels Bermuda grass roots, $1 per bushel, 6 bush els for s5 Now Is best time to pant Paul Hoffman, Waverly. Ala.
 2-A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
LARGE TWO STORY HOUSE

ELEVATED LOT 100x130-$5500. This house was built for a permanent home and 1 believe 1t Is the best built place in the city. Has ' large rooms, bath, wide halls and large cir cular porch. About the best location on North Highlands. The lot alone would be snap at s3500 and the house certainly cost $500 Will take real easy payments. or will trade for good tenement property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE
 COMPANY or ALABAMA

INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE COMPANY OF ALABAMA
 HARRY LYON, SALES AGENT. Bell Phone 764. 210o First Ave. FOR SALE-One D. M. Y. 30 horsepower auto, only used two months, good as new; have two of these reason for sell ing. If you need good car at low price see Jefferson, 1517 Empire, City. 3-24-3t-su-mo-wed FOR SALE-s265 will buy for limited time one Standard Home contract: 32 months dues and bonus. This is a fine con- tract: only 10 ahead of this; should reach within 60 days; 6 per cent money 10h years to repay loan; quick action necessary s1GS credit on loan. B-61, Age-Herald.
 SUBURBAN acreage; must sell. Large. beautiful tract at station Sufficient amount at sacrifice to raise necessary prompt funds owner, 522 Empire Bldg. Bell 5622. See 1t.
 FOR SALE-A home built to live in, not to sell. Delightful neighborhood, con venient to two car lines. 18th street and 12th ave, south. Elevated corner lot. House has rooms with all modern conveniences. Will take $5700, which is 5000 less than value. Deal with owner and save agents commission. Terms. Y-6o, Age-Herald.
 FOR SALE-A delightful building lot in fine neighborhood on South Highlands. Small but a fine value. Only $1e00. part cash. Eco, Age-Herald. MISCELLANEOUS next week. 5000 statements, $5.O9, next week only. Ensley Sun. Ensey's principal printing plant. Bell phone 386 Ensley. Peoples IT.. FOR SALE-Two story brick house; To- cated at 1713 Third avenue; to be torn al frAr nrepfeaa hX purchaser. Apply Gluck Hat Co, Bls Third avenue. Both phones 2372. FOR SALE-A retail drug store in one of the most desirable suburbs of Bir- mingham: reason for desiring to sell, | wish to devote my time to my manufac- turing business. Address M-55, care Age-Herald.
 FOR SALE-Great bargain if taken at once; grocery store and fixtures: rooms attached and stables; good stand. Ap- ply 93o 21st street. north.
 FOR SALE so cheap you will think you stole them. We have 9 second hand dressers taking up our valuable space that we must sell in the next few days, s to s10 each; first come first served; you will have to hurry
 SEARIGHT- REESE FURNITURE CO,
 2D09 Third Ave.
 th-fr BARGAIN for sale; pretty room cot tage modern and up to date in every respect, two blocks Avondale park. 4221 Avenue D. w. D. McCord. FOR SALE-One antique. massive, solid walnut bedroom suite, four pieces: Louis XIV style. Bell phone Main 3S6f-J. Ad- dress 1922 14th ave, south
 FOR SALE-Lot on 4th avenue, north. prospective business property; also corner lot on 9th avenues; also lot on 18th street near Eth avenue; and an- other on 9th avenue, near l7th street small cash payment, balance easy. l.. c. Pettyjohn, 1702 5th avenue $500 will buy two of the prettiest lots in Edgewood. 50x140 each, one block from car line. and on the highest point in the addition. Bender & Var lev. Chamber Commerce Bldg. Main lss5.