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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
UnderwOOd's Chances

Who says that Oscar Underwood as a presidential quantity is not growing?
 When Underwood's boom for the presi- dential nomination was started by his friends last fall it was only speck in the political sky; and for some time after the Alabama statesman had been referred to as the logical man to head the demo- cratic ticket the country at large did not seem to appreciate the fact that his chances were of the best.
 Underwood's victory over Bryan in the democratic caucus in the House of Rep resentatives 10 days ago confirmed the opinion of his friends in thinking him the abest leader the democratic party has had in many long years. 1t Is no exag- geration to say that Underwood from any point of view is the best rounded states man in the democratic party of the pres ent time. Those of his admirers who had been thinking that he was distinguished chiefly as master of the tariff question see now that he Is democracy's truest exponent of Jeffersonian principles; that he is an authority on the political history of America, and that he is sound on everything relating to the public veal.
 A month ago one frequently heard 1t said that Underwood was among the lead ing candidates for the nomination. Today well informed politicians say that he is in the lead I do not see how he can fall to receive the nomination in Baltimore on the third or fourth ballot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
Of Current Interest and OtherzviSe
By A MAN OF LEISURE

Mardi Gras on an extensive scale, but other cities in their attempt to initiate New Orleans have failed. Several con- ditions are necessary to make Mardi Gras worth while One is a preponderance of Roman Catholic citizenship; another is an
 admixture of Latin races in the communi- | ty; another is climatic. The carnival is
 at home only in a semi-tropical section.
 The Crescent City, therefore, is the ideal Mardi Gras town of the United States. Next Wednesday. as everyone knows, is
 Ash Wednesday--the beginning of the Lenten season. Lent is Teutonic word
 which means spring (Anglo- Saxon, lenc- ten. modern German, lenz). It is the great church fast of six weeks before Easter 40 days not counting Sundays-and is ob-
 served by the Latin church, the Greek church, the Anglican communion. and the Lutherans. Some church historians have sought to prove that 1t was of apostolic institution, but its apostolic origin is doubted by many. 1t is, however, of ex- treme antiquity.
 In the Catholic church the priest makes th- sign of the cross on the forehead of the faithful. with ashes. repeating as he does so this formula: Remember, man, that thou art dust, and unto dust shalt thou return" One of the scripture les sons appointed to be read in the Ash Wednesday services begins, Thus saith the Lord, be converted to Me with all
 your heart, in fasting. in weeping, and
 in mourning. And rend your hearts and
 no. your garments, and turn to the Lord
 your Godl Catholics and others who ob-
 serve Lent are expected to give up all
 worldly amusements. Every week day
 is day of fasting and Wednesdays as
 well as Fridays are days of abstinence
 from meat. But working people who can
 not conveniently fast are dispensed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
MARD| GRAS BREAKS UP COTTON. MARKET Trade Faces Most Interest ing Situation This Week.
 Bulls Will Fight

New Orleans. February 1S.-The cottor market this week will be considerably broken up by holidays. In this city there will be no trading Tuesday which is Mardi Gras. the holiday spirit vii be much in evidence Monday and the rooms of the cotton exchange will be closed immediately after the trading oi the day is over.s On Thursday. which Is Washngton's birthday, both New Or leans and New York will be closed to business all day. The consequences of these holidays may be to restrict fresh business.
 Although activity may be curtailed to scme extent by the holidays, the trade will face a most interesting situation this week. The bulls will have the fight of their lives to maintain any sort of control of the market, as the bears will press every advantage that comes their way.
 The bull leaders have issued notice that they intend to support prices when ever weakness Is exhibited. The tone of the week and circulars from the commits sion houses would indicate that the be- lief is general that the bulls are plan mug to bc itss dssiVSsNc anu iffpit dllNt to chances to tighten their burden. Near ly all commission houses are advising their customers to go short of the mar ket. Very few professional traders will be friendly to the market when 1t opens this week
 The spot demand has recently shown signs of falling off and if this tendency becomes more pronounced this week a si eat advantage will be given the short side. If there is less demand for actual cotton and the movement still holds up to large proportions bearish endeavor will be stimulated toward the week end when the statistics of the week are is sued The question of how much cot ton is coming out from the interior be- tween now and the time of planting the new crop is becoming important. Bears argue that farmers will sell all they can so that they may give their undl- vided attention to the new crop.
 The weather will be important because of its bearing on new crop preparations which are somewhat backward in some sections Rains will be in favor of the IT sarket while dry weather will help the bears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
NOTICE. Public Sale of School Land.

There will be sold to the highest bid-
 der for cash in front of the Third avenue entrance to the courthouse in Birmingham, Ala, at noon. on Thurs
 day, March ', 1912, four hundred (400)
 acres of land, more or less, known as
 school indemnity lands. situated about
 nine miles from Birmingham, In Jeffer-
 son county, and being south or south
 particularly described as follows, name ly: South half and south half of north
 weat quarter section two CD, township
 eighteen OS), south, range two (o) west.
 The fund derived from the sale of this land will be placed to the credit of the common school fund of Gle
 burne. Lamar and Randolph counties,
 as provided by law.
 The sale of this land will be con ducted by the county superintendent of
 education of Jefferson county or by
 such person as may be designated by him.
 Separate bids will be received for the surface right only in this land, and the fee simple title. The state reserves the right to sell this land as a whole or in tracts of forty acres or more, and further. re- serves the right to reject any and all bids for the same. Dated at Montgomery, Ala, Febru- ary 10. 1912.
 By order of the governor, W. J. MARTIN, State Land Agent. | Q i , ( f p-tb,r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
.HE large audience that heard Miss
 Lila Ormond in a song recital at

I.illa Ormond in a song recital at
 | the Jefferson theatre yesterday aft ernoon gave additional evidence of the popularity of Sunday musicales. Not only was the flower of Birmingham society present, but many wageworkers-men and women-embraced the opportunity of hear ing a refined and charming artist for a sn all admission price.
 The concert season, which Is fast draw ing to its close, has been exceptionally brilliant Under Mrs. Adrich's manage Miss Ormond; and we are to have Spald- ing the violinist, on Sunday, March 10. And under MT. Chalifoux's management We have had two chamber concerts by excellent trios-the Pasmore sisters and the Bernsteins. In view of the appreciation of Sunday afternoon music the number of concerts next season under various aus Der.
 It may be many years before Birming- ham is large enough or musical enough to support a symphony orchestra of 90 or 50 pieces, but 1t should not be long before concert orchestra of 20 or B, such as Atlanta has, were possible. The only way that Birmingham or any other city depending upon theatre musicians can assemble well balanced orchestra is by having the concerts on Sunday. The musicians are not available on week days. And moreover the attendance is better on Sunday than on other days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
The Rise of the Stenographer

Stenography, like other arts or>sciences has made wonderful progress in the past 3 or 8 years. Many men engaged in active business today can recall the time when 6 skilled stenographer was curiosity. Con gress employed stenographers and paic them large salaries. A few of the great newspapers had them, but counting room dictation was practically unknown.
 The first stenogra pher employed by g business man in the south, so far as know, was in the Richmond office of the old Richmond-Danville railroad. The gen tleman who held the position received something like s250 month in salary.
 Business economy now requires sten- ographer in every mans office. The sten- ographer, like the typewriter and tele- phone, has come to be simply indispens- able
 I have been in the habit of dictating foi the past 15 years ,and in that time have found some shorthand writers who were marvels both in speed and accuracy have tried few green stenographers fresh from business college. but did not keep them long. A boy or girl without good schooling who tries to make a living with shorthand will find it extremely diff. ficult.
 I used to blame the commercial schools for turning out many ill equipped sten- ographers. but sinces.I have been better informed my views hAve changed Every business college employs competent corps of instructors, and these instructors do honest work, but a large proportion of the boys and girls who take a course in shorthand are hardly out of the kin dergarten when it comes to education They are to all intents and purposes H. literates. It seems to me that no one should enter a business college until he or she has practically mastered the spell ing book. Spelling, grammar and vocabu- lary are three essential things for a sten- ographer.
 The young man or woman starting out in life will study privately and become ac- complished provided he or she has ann bition to be more than a mere drudge would rather be well equipped sten- Ographer than a second rate lawyer. A second rate preacher, or second rate anything else.
 Ten years ago I made an estimate iron, personal inquiry and observation and came to the conclusion that not more than i per cent of the women who hired out as stenographers were sufficiently edu- cated to be of any value. Indeed. not more than a dozen all told belonged to the first class. Today it is different. There are now hundreds and hundreds of high class stenographers in Birmingham, both men and women; and educational stand, ards are being raised so high that the time will come when every stenographer will be grammarian and a walking dic- tionary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
Mardi Gras and Lent

Tomorrow will be Mardi Gras, or Shrove Tuesday, the last day of carnival pre- ceding Lent In Louisiana Mardi Gras Is a legal holiday. It was so in Alabama, but a few years ago the legislature dropped 1t from the list.
 The carnival is one of New Orleans oldest institutions. Mobile celebrates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
MISCELLANEOUS WILL-Go-YoUR-BOND. M'DAVID-TERRY & co.
LEGAL NOTICES
Trustees, Sale

Trustees Sale
 By virtue of authority vested In us as trustees of the estate of the Cleve- land Mercantile company we will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash at 9 D. m. Tuesday, February 20. 1912, at the store room of said Cleveland Mercantile com pany at Indianola. Miss. the stock of merchandise belonging to the said Cleveland estate. The merchandise and inventory can be seen at any time.
 G. w. YATES,
 c. l.. BETZ.
 Trustees. Address all communications to G. w. Yates, trustee Indianola, Miss. 2-14-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
H;s Orlv Fault

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Is your husband good man ?''
 Yes; he's a good man. I can't com plain. But he always sneaks out tn, back way whenever the minister calls"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
NOTICE.

We have moved to the basement of the First National Bank, where we can be found with everything to make bar Der shop complete, including shower, slab and tub baths. We will De glad to have all our friends call and see us, where they will receive the prompt and courteous attention they have always received. First National Bank Barber Shop. Joe Davis proprietor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19

M. W. PARSONS. CANDIDATE FOR RE-ILECTION CONSTABLE, BEAT s5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent . word a day; no nd.
 taken for less than s5c for first inser- tion. Cnsh must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
FOR SALE

taken for less than .5c for first inser- l tion. Cnsh must accompany order. FOR SALE T4LK WfTH ALAN JEMlS0N.
 BEII 100, Peoples 61 e-4-tf l BUY, sell and exchange real estate. J. M. Gibson. 4o9 Empire Bldg. E-24-tf HAY FOR SALE-Alfalfa and Johnson grass mixed and Johnson grass No. |; in fine condition and can make imme- diate shipments. Van Dorn Land and Farming Co, Demopolis. Ala. 2-9-l4t A VERY nice colored cottage. splendid section; bargain; it's home. Attorney, | 431 First National Bank Bell 6155. 2-16-5t FOR SALE-One 6 horse power Read ing Standard motorcycle in first ] class condition, with side chair. A bargain if taken at once. D. R. l Moody. 213 s. goth st. Bell phone | ATT. 2-16-3t FOR SALE-My equity of s1700 in seven best located lots in Edgewood Park and Highlands, for 5000; will accept 3 payments, $500 cash, balance per cent. Address Box 179. Union Springs Ala. 2-17-3t ONE lot second hand 10x15 6 light win dow sash cheap. Call W. E. Perry man, Bell phone 176-J Woodlawn.
 2-17-St TAIL. WITH ALAN JEMisON.
 Ground floor. Steiner Bldg. s-s-tf WE have on hand a nice lot of pure,
 fresh country butter at 40c per pound. Call and give us your order
 All North 18th street. 2-lS-2t TWO connecting, one single, nicely fur
 nished rooms; modern home one block of
 Five Points. 2l05 1lth avenue, south.
 2-1S-5t HERESFORDS at auction: on Thursday,
 March IA, we will hold our annual auc-
 tion sale of registered Hereford cat
 tie; some of the winners at the Ala
 bama State Fair go in this sale; write
 for catalog. W. J. Davis & Co.,. Jack son, Miss 2-1S-26t TODAY you can secure first class 10 room | modern home South Highlands, worth | sS75o, for s675o. Every modern conven- 1 ience Need 5000 quick cash. balance | easy. Owner 522 Empire. Bell 5622. FOR sALE-choice of two bargains one at Fairview and one at East Lake; cheapest room houses in
 town. Write or call 4S2 1st Natl bank. 2-17-3t FOR SALE-J. M. Gibson knows where money grows. He sells real bar
 gains in real estate; homes all parts Birmingham; acreage In suburbs;
 business property Tn the center, mort gages of all kinds. Loans of any amount, and farms everywhere Florida orange and grape fruit
 groves, timber and cat over lands
 The natural born trader. J. M. Gib- son, 4os Empire Bldg 2-17-2t FOR SALE-One Victor Talking Ma
 chine and Records; total cost, s60; two months use; will sell cheap for cash. W-32, care Age-Herald. 2-1S-tf 
 FOR SALE-A $40 Haywood reclining baby carriage, practically new. at great bargain; also other household furniture. 2240 14th avenue, south. 2-1S-3t $500 cash for five acres subdivided into 20 large, beautiful suburban lots at sta ton. Must and will sell at sacrifice for quick cash See Owner promptly. 522 Empire Bldg. Bell 5622.
 FOR RENT
 FOR RENT-Put your name and phone number on our prospect list for 1st of April and save, time and trouble look ing for a house Louie Reese Realty Co. Bell 933. Peoples SC. 2-13-7t FOR RENT-April l, large story resi- dence, Northside, close in, 9 large rooms, hall and store room modern conven- fences, excellent condition. well estab- | lished as rooming and boarding house;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
|0NE CENT A WORD

RkTES-One cent n word a dnyy no nd.
 taken for less than 25c for first inser- ffOn. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
WANTED-MALE HELP
ROOMs-WANTED-BOARD
CLEANING AND DYEING

CALI, Towles & Everett for dry cleaning and dyeng. Bell 29S6, 1854; Peoples 164o. 2ha 2-14-30t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19

A VERY nice colored cottage, splendid section bargain it's a home. Attorney, 431 First National Bank. Bell 6155.
 o-1c-Et
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19

FOR SALE-One horse power Read ing Standard motorcycle in first class condition, with side chair. A bargain if taken at once. D. R.
 Moody. 213 s. goth st. Bell phone ATT. 2-16-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
WANiED-FEMALE HELP

LADIES' reliable home work; steady or evening" stamping transfers, sl dozen up- ward guaranteed: cali Immediately for demonstration; lady attendant. Room
 20, Watts Bldg, 3d avenue and 0sh street 2-1S-It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19

T1IK W1TH ALAN JEM1S0N.
 BEII 100 Peoples 61. 6-4-tf 1 BUY, sell and exchange real estate. J. M. Gibson. 409 Empire Bldg. 12-A-tf HAY FOR SALE-Alfalfa and Johnson grass mixed and Johnson grass No. {; in fine condition and can make imme- diate shipments. Van Dorn Land and Farming Co, Demopolls. Ala. 2-9-14t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19

NICELY furnished front room. elegant
 heated bathroom; hot water Is,ll phone. 2212 4th ave- 2-4-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
FOR RENT-ROOMS

'lI.E E AvaIuii; cnoice outsiue rooms; peau-
 tiiully furnished; modern conveniences;
 moderate prices 21U0 9th ave. 11-8-tf
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29

windmill and hence are easily shat
tered, or it has pointed grains with
narrow. contracted germs the vitality
OF which is usually low,
In general, the de- per the kernels
and the smaller the cob, the better
the ear, but il is possible to have
kernels so long and cobs so slim as to
be faulty. This rarti ~ happens, how
ever, the most coml II fault being in
getting cobs too lars2.
y good kernel of corn is wedge.
shaped, but not pointed It's length
should be about one and one-half
times its width at the widest part.
and it should be of uniform thickness
from one end to the other
Seed corn should be kept in dry
Place, with good ventilation and where
the mice will not get it. If stored in
barrels or in piles. corn will not prop
erly dry out, and freezing weather will
injure its vitality.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
Two solid concrete Silos at the
dairy barn, College of Agricul-
ture, University of Missouri.

terested in the sale of the stave silo,
are that it will crack and fall down,
and that Furthermore it does not pre-
serve the silage. 1t is quite true that
both these conditions have been met
with in many cases:
If the structure is properly reinforced,
however, there is not the least danger
of it cracking or falling down. If the
walls are made of mixture contain
ing sufficient cement so that the wall
is not too porous, the silage does not
spoil 1t requires some little skill to
properly build concrete silo. A
farmer who has had mo experience at
the work should secure the assistance
of someone who has had experience
before attempting to build a concrete
silo.
The two things to be especially re-
garded in building the concrete silo
are to have an abundance Of iron for
reinforcement, and sufficient cement
in the mixture to make the walls I'M
pervious to air. It is a good plan 10
go over the inside wall Jf concrete
sllo each year, or at least every
second year before flling, with mix.
ture Of cement and water. The mix
ture should be about the consistency
of whitewash. This helps 10 close up
the pores of the wall and to exclude
the air. After a concrete silo stands
empty during the summer, the walls
become very dry. When the moist
silage is put in, the walls absorb
moisture from the silage. This may
result in white mould forming near
the outer edge. This condition, when
present. indicates that the concrete
has been made too porous. The mix
ture should have contained a greater
of cement. By applying
the wash of cement and water this
trouble may be avoided.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29

1t may have been produced in a hill
with only one stalk and have had more
than its share of plant food. On the
other hand, it may have grown in a
hill with two or three stalks and
made good ear in spite of these con-
ditions. Such an ear is better one
for seed, and when planted it will be
more likely to produce good ears than
one that has had special advantages.
Again, the ear may have been borne
on weak stalk. or one that has been
blown down, or borne too high or too
low on the stalk. The position of the
ear may be erect so that the water
from fall rains enters the husks read
lily or it may be dropping and vel!
protected from the weather.
If the seed is selected in the field,
from the stalks, these points may be
observed and the seed selected &C.
cordingly. But in the crib in spring
none of these things can be noticed.
An ear should be solid and compact
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
Selection of Good Seed Corn
Crop Depends Upon Character of Seed
BY Mr.. c. 3. Hutchinson, instructor in
Agronon1y, University of
Missouri.

The corn crop depends a great dea!
upon the character of seed. Next
years crop will be largely affected by
the seed that is gathered this fall. Mr..
c. Il. Hutchinson of the Missouri Col
lege of Agriculture gives the following
pointers which will help to make more
corn profits:
Seed corn should be selected in the
fall, preferably from the field after 1t
is we'll matured. and before any heavy
frosts have occurred. One of the best
methods is to go through the field
with a basket or sack and select the
best ears from the best stalks.
An ear of corn may be good one
because it has had special advantages
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29

1t is good time to consider some
kind of water supply for the house.
A pump and kitchen sink will save
many backache. and will cost less
than twenty dollars. The amount
that would be saved In a single sea-
son from testing the seed corn would
install complete system as con-
venient and helpful - il in q modern
city home. The OK team was
abandoned years ago In most parts,
but some Missour farmers still carry
water to the house Cor let their wives
do it) in buckets. Il = too expensive.
The modern way = cheaper and pro.
longs life.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
THE MAKING Of BUTTER
A. c. Page, College Of Agriculture,
University Of Missouri.

Farm butter is VIGOROUSLY bad.
There is no denying it, much as we
would like to do honor to the products
of the farm. Creamery butter is the
best, and the customer prefers it and
pays a better price for it. Why is
it SO?
It is because the farmer, or the
farmers wife, or whoever attends to
the buttermaking has not learned to
be as careful with some certain de-
tails as the professional buttermaker
in the big creamery Yet these things
are not so difficult to attend to.
1t begins with the COW. The milk
must be kept clean and it must there
fore come from clean COWS. 1t must
be properly cared for so that it de-
velops no bad flavors. At the cream
cry they put in the kind of bacteria
they desire and get the flavor they
want. On the farm this can be at
tended to as we'll by keeping the
cream clean and at the proper tenn
perature.
Churning has a number of details
that need more care. Overchurning,
making pasty, greasy butter, is per-
haps the most common. The
creamery stops the churn as soon as
the butter is in granules the size Of
wheat grains, but the farmers wife
often churns until the butter Is in a
solid lump. tt s makes difference.
Overworking it is another thing that
gives this greasiness. A number Of
such details 60 together to make
better product. The farm should pro-
duce the best. 1t is worth while, and
the price that good butter, attractive
" put up will bring, will more than
nay the difference.