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The Holbrook news., 1919-10-17

Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of AgricWlture.)
 The management of the boar is very important part in the raising of strong, healthy pigs, and one which is sometimes neglected. He should be the most valuable animal in the whole herd, and as such deserves the best of attention. The boar should De pur- chased from breeder of pure-bred hogs when between eight months and one year of age. Many breeders, how ever, purchase a boar when a wean- ling pig, but to be successful in this choice requires a wide experience and sound judgment. Aged boars which have proved their worth can some times be purchased at a reasonable price. It Is much safer for an inex- perienced breeder to buy an old, ac tive boar than young untried boar If possible, the farmer should visit the herd where the boar was raised and note the conditions under which he was bred. At any rate, it is always possible to obtain from the breeder notes on the health and kind and amount of feeds used, so as to serve es an index to his subsequent treat ment.
 Upon arriving at the farm the boar should be unleaded as soon as pos sible and placed in quarantine to guard against the introduction of dis ease into the herd. If he is lousy it is well to treat this condition at Onca His feed should be a continuation of that to which he has been accustomed, feeding rather lightly the first few days until he recovers from the strain of shipping and becomes accustomed to his new surroundings. If it is not feasible to continue feeding as pre- viously indicated, the change to more convenient ration should be made very gradually in order not to disturb the appetite or health of the
The Holbrook news., 1919-10-17

Champion Duroc-Jersey Boar.
 animal. AS a rule, a pig 8 to F months old will be in proper breed ing condition when received unless he has been very heavily oVerfed. In purchasing an older boar, particularly one which has been in the show cir cult, 1t Is often necessary to reduce his condition before attempting to breed. With some animals the breed ing power Is permanently impaired by too high condition at some time in their life. The boar should be well fed but not fat, as a too high condi- ton makes him inactive, a slow breed CT, and a rather uncertain sire.
 After the breeding season the boar should not be fed so heavily, and should have a wider ration, that is one containing less of the protein concentrates and relatively more corn. The ration at this time is practically the same as that fed the brood SOW when she is not producing a litter of pigs. He should have the run of a pasture a quarter of an acre in area in connection with his paddock. Here he can exercise and obtain much of
The Holbrook news., 1919-10-17

History Makers. When men make history they find Strange episodes so blended They never really make the kind That they at first intended.
 Mean About 1t. "The girl proposed to is a regular dog in the manger.' "How sol" "She will neither accept my affec- tion nor return it."
The Holbrook news., 1919-10-17
PIG CLUB MEMBERS PROSPER
Some Have Been at Work Long Enough to Have Porkers for
 Sale and Make Money.

Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agriculture.)
 Pig club members in Florida ara working up an industry among them selves. Some of the members who have been in club work long enough to have some pigs for sale are dispos- ing of their stock to other club mem bers. One club boy has sold $100 worth of pigs to club members this year. Another, who joined the pig club two years ago, is now furnishing pigs to other members, and says he is glad he went into the club work, and believes that every boy and girl who can do so should join.
The Holbrook news., 1919-10-17

his feed from the forage, or in the winter when the forage is consumed he may be fed on alfalfa or clover Lay in connection with the grain ration. Keep the boar healthy, give him ex- ercise, plenty of rough feeds, and keep him in condition by varying his supply of grain. Under such condi- tions little trouble will be expert enced in getting a normal boar to pro- duce large filters of strong, healthy pigs.
The Holbrook news., 1919-10-17

a medicine is needed and when that is the case you will find Chamberlain's Tablets are ex- cellent. They are mild and gentle in their action, easy and pleasant to take. Give them a trial. They only cost a quarter. Adv.
The Holbrook news., 1919-10-17
Constipation

The beginning of almost every serious disorder is constipation.
 If you want to enjoy good health keep your bowels regrlar. This is best accomplished by propre diet and exercise. but sometimes
The Holbrook news., 1919-10-17

indigestion. biliousness and con- stipation. If you gre troubled in
 this way give them trial. You are certain to be pleased for they will benefit you. Adv
The Holbrook news., 1919-10-17
nFrench Leave"

This expression arose in the early part of the eighteenth. century. through certain guests, in the salons of France, not aware of the higher acts of cour- tesy, leaving without saying gOod-by to the host or hostess. The practice spread to society in this country. Therefore, if a man left without say ing good-by to his host, it was said he took French leave"
The Holbrook news., 1919-10-17
ATTENTION TO BROOD soWs
After Meaning Her Pigs She Should Be Kept on Pasture and Fed
 Gaining Grain Ration.

The SOW having weaned her pigs, should be kept on pasture and fed a gaining grain ration to build up her system and flesh for re-breeding, and provide nourishment for the oncomina fall litter.
 FOR LEISURE MOMENTS.
The Holbrook news., 1919-10-17
Indigestion, Biliousness, Consti-
 pdtion

ChamberIain's Tablets have re- -tored to health and happiness who were afflicted with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21

pass over the New York Central Depew had known him to be consistently pow erty- stricken for years, and asked what he intended to do with his pass.
 oh" said the man, q have a fine new occupation now. Expect to make my everlasting fortune at it. Going to be a lecturer. They give me $15 to lecture in Albany tonight, and all I need is some way of getting there, for haven't a cent"
 Depew wrote out the pass, then asked, What are you going to lecture about?"
 Thank you" said his friend, warmly. 'T knew you'd help me out. The sub ject2 Why, it's How to Make Money"
 Perhaps Depews cleverest jibe at the New Englanders is his story of Bos- tonian who went to Heaven and re- marked condescendingly that the place was all very well in it's way, even to a Bostonian.
 But westerners amuse Depew still more, and it is to him that we owe our knowledge Of the deceased Chicagoan. who declared in the other world, Heaven isn't so very much better than Chicago after all" and heard the whis- pered remonstrance, "S-s-s-shl This isn't heaven"
 While touring Illinois, Depew was once asked where he was born, and re- piled "On a farm at Peekskill."
 And where was your father born?'' continued the questioner, an Illinois politician of great repute.
 At the same place, on the old farm
 And your grandfather"
 "On the old farm, too.'
 And your great-grandfather?"
 ''On the farm" .E
 And your great-great-gran
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21

loyal and sincere citizen of this city as much so as if he were native born citizen.
 Another valued employe of the Bir- mingham Haverty Furniture company who came here from the Charleston house, is MT. r.SJ. R. Humphrey, the Ad- vertising Manager--a young man of talent and progressiveness in his chos-, en profession and. closely identified with the Haverty interests since the modest little store was opened here in 1916--just little nook then-but now a handsome, well equipped and modern furniture house in every re- spect.
 The pride with which the people con nectsd with the Haverty interests speak of their ,surrorndings-their loyalty and their devotion is shown clearly by a few demarks made to me yesterday by MT. Humnhrey when he said:
 The Birmingham store is one of the jewels of the Haverty chain Tn addition to carrying a perfect stock, most attrac- lively displayed and in building that is ideally fitted for displaying service, it has, in a very enterprising way put in the most complete phonograph booths in Birmingham, and has. in a concrete man. ner, illustrated to the people of Birming- ham the way to furnish an ideal home by actually building complete six-roo,n bungalow on one of the upper floors of the Birmingham store. This bungalow is complete in every detail. It even shows the front yard and the way the porch and lawn should be furnished, as we'll as showing the complete manner of furnish ing the home throughout
 eve are all proud of our new home and we feel that We have a right to be- MT Humphrey said, "for we have spared no expense in ftsing out modern and thor oughly up-to-date furniture emporium. where everything that can possibly he offered is .on display"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21

my fingers whenever. I thought things neded warming up.'
 After the election, Depew happened to be talking with a democratic senator from down south
 Depew,' observed the democrat. i've pranced around this country trying to de- feat Roosevelt because he entertained Booker T. Washington at luncheon. From the character of the returns, I am in cllned to think that if Booker had stayed to supper Roosevelt would have had a unanimous vote''
 All Depew's speeches are short Whether on the platform or at a banquet, he believes in knowing where to stop and stopping. One of the republican clubs of New York arranged a banquet and allowed eight speakers a total of two hours. Nevertheless Dick Oglesby of H. linois turned up with an armful of man. uscript. "Governor, inquired <sepew, how long are orators permitted to talk at banquets in the west?"
 Well" said Oglesby. fin Illinois new less than three hours, and usually six
 Now, Oglesby,' protested Depew, 'it is 1o:So already, and six men follow you If you don't sit down 15 minutes after you begin. you may never get back to Illionois alive
 At F, Oklesby was in the full tide of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21

his discourse A little after 1 in the morning they managed somehow to squelch him, but he went back to his hotel still bursting with oratory. and at o'clock rushed into Senator Foraker's room and shouted, Senator, these weak ings of the east don't understand our western vigor or the energy of western thought win tell you what intended to say.''
 MADE HIMSELF A MILLIONAIRE.
 President of the New York Central for fifteen years, Depew made himself millionaire, and loved to say, There IS more poetry in one booklet by our general passenger agent describing the scenic attractions of the route for tour lsts than in dozen poems by Alfred Tennyson. but he pokes endless fun at mere money-grubbing
 At dinner to Andrew Carnegie, he told of an old acquaintance who was taken by an artist to visit the National was expatiating on the merits of world-renowned painting, he turned and round the American scribbling on the back of an envelope. That's right" said he, nothing like taking notes"
 No, said the American, its not that; I'm just figuring up how much money I'm losing in directors fees while here"
 Depew refrains from identifying this delightful fellow as a New Englander. though he has remarked in a para graph about Philadelphia: "No Yankee ever stays in Philadelphia because no fankee can make money there" he admits that not all New Englanders are alike. One day a Yankee came into his office and asked him for 8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
By ROLLIN LYNDE HARTT.

shah be nameless. While getting shaved, this senator remarked to his old colcved barber, Uncle, you are old; you must have known many famous senators long before my time''
 ''Yessah, senator replied the negro. T knowed de greatest senators dat was eber here. By de way, you remind me ob Danl Webster"
 "Ah, indeed!" said the statesman. Like Webster My head has the same shape and my brow looks like his, I suppose"
 No, boss" said the barber, its you breff.
 At the close of a speech to Italian la borers during one of the Roosevelt cam paigns-a speech which had been punctu- ated with violent applause and had ound up amid ear-splitting cheers-Depew sat down flushed and beaming.
 This must have been the finest speech of my entire career" he reflected. SeeR- ing out the local manager, he compli- mented him on the intelligence of the audience.
 Their responsiveness was simply de lightful." said he.
 Yes quoth the manager. ''The poor wops didn't understand a word you said, but we had agreed that they were So applaud whenever I lifted one finger, cheer whenever I lifted two, and raise hell when I lifted three I just worked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
A Happy Christmas Celebration

ship name until 1908, in which year this partnership was dissolved, and MT J. J. Haverty with his oldest son. Mr. Clarence Haverty (the oldest of four splendid boys-Mr. J. J. Haverty, Jr., being connected with the Birmingham house) became the sole owner of the business which has been in operation since 1908. and is known to the busi- ness worl das the Haverty Furniture company.
 And mark the strides that this once unpretentious and modest little enter prise has made. The Haverty Furniture company now owns nine stores; these are all operated in the south, for the Haverty Furniture company is strict- ly southern institution. and from At lanta to Houston, Tex. the area is cov-s cred the name of the Haverty F'urni- ture company being quite as we'll known as any household word that we mention every day.
 All the people connected with the Haverty Furniture company are south ernersy MT. J. J. Haverty, the presi- dent. having been born and bred in Georgia.
 The Haverty Furniture companies are not operated as branch" stores of the parent house, but are in every instance part and parcel of the community in which they live
 For instance. the Haverty Furniture company of Birmingham is an Ala bama corporation. The local manager MT. Ira G. Bond, has grown up with the Haverty people. first making his connection with the big institution at Houston. Tex in 1906, later going to Charleston as manager. and in 1916 he came to Birmingham to open the com panys business here
 Although in point of years MT. Bond is newcomer to Rirmingham, he is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21

father?"
 He bought the farm of the Indians about 1890"
 The politician blinked, drew a deep breath, and exclaimed, T don't believe one word of it; there is no such case in the whole state of Illinois"
 Another of Depews western jokes relates how a charming mayor of Kansas City received dinner invitation inscribed R. S. V. D." and asked a leading citi- zen, What the deuce does that mean4' "Oh, simply directions as to what to wear! It medas, Come in roundabout, shirt. vest and pants"
 I'll stay homer. cried the mayor. 'I haven't worn a roundabout since I was knee-high to a grasshopper."
 SOME EVASION.
 Out in Ole Hanson's country, Depew met g. governor who was annoyed one day by fool question sent in in writing by a fellow waiting outside. Give him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21


 How I would like to board himF' exclaimed a boarding house keeper. 'He never dimes at home.'
 Get up a banquet, invite people of eminence, and trusty Chauncey will be glad to attend and make the funniest speech of the evening. All new, of course. Brilliantly, dazzlingly new. Back in 's6 he addressed the Holland Society of New York. As he confessed when he arose, he had gone to the re- porters' table just before the speech making began, and announced that neither Senator Voorhees, nor Secretary Bayard would. as had been expected, hold forth.
 e But" he added, ''there will still be one good speech-mine." As he goes nn to relate, With one accord, those J2 reporters answered and spake unto srle, saying, 'Chauncey, we've reported That speech of yours IT times alreadyw r Some men are born great and some are born in Ohio, as Depew used to Remark in McKinley's day. He him. self was born in Peekskill, N. Y. Dur ing a political campaign, years ago, Depew and Blaine were travelling up the Hudson, making speeches at lit- tie towns along the way. As they ap- proached Peekskin, Depew happened to mention that it was his birthplace. s.Why," said Blaine. T always thought you were born in Buffalo!" Arriving at Peekskil1, Blaine stepped to the platform of their car. and thus ad- pressed the natives:
 For 30 years I have passed regu- larly up and down the Hudson, and I have never come in view of this beau- tiful town but that my heart leaped up and l have said to myself, There --THERE-is the birthplace of my steadfast friend and supporter, Chaun-' cey M. Depew"
 Tn Civil war days. Depew became secretary of state in New York when only 30 and seemed destined to go far in politics. but business interested 5him more and he never got beyond the United States Senate. Thrown in with financial magnates in New York City, -he was amused at their genius for viewing great principles always from line financial standpoint = One day. just after his election to .effice by vote in which the city had Zone heavily against him but had been sDver balanced by the country districts, he met a friend in Wall streets
 Excuse me, Senator,'' said his friend but I fear you must feel greatly disa ppointed at the defeat of your party here"
 1 Not at all,'' said Depew. we car ried the state as a whole
 You are not really annoyed by the yote hereT
 - Not in the slightest degree" Depew 1nsisted
 :. -'Then," said the man, would you mind loaning me s5?-
 TAKING THE PRIDE OUT OF HIM. All his life Depew has been collector of jolly Gyarns, and in Washington he amassed them by the score. One of the iclliest concerns a senator whose name
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21

an evasive answer" said the governor. to his secretary. "Tell him to go to hel1.'' Like every man who has reached the ton
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
. HRIsTMAs has different mean

~ HRISTMAS has different mean V ing to everybody; to some it
 means one thing to some one else another. but in some way all of us celebrate the Yuletide season.
 Sometimes Christmas is fretful word, the meeting Of the ends as it were-food and warm clothing and the coal abill--hs selection of gifs, the crowded streets, the inefficient salesreople and the rude buy ers-all affect us and we sometimes ex- claim:
 Whats the good of Christmas any way?"
 But mind you, this is quite little while before the real Christmas season. Tor as close ss we are now to Christmas morn, with ali the glamour and happiness and joy in our hearts. we simply can't ask such question.
 Christmas is the holiday of the heart had you ever thought of that? Stress Of events may blot out other dates. but the "Twenty-fifth of December" stands out like rows of shining lights or like wrecked and twisted standards which should have borne lights, but whatever the circumstances. we cannot overlook this happy season. @t
 Which brings me to a happy Christ mas celebration in one of Birmingham's big commercial nOuSeS--IHe sf1dVeTty Furniture company-which is celebrat- ing Christmas this year with real joy in it's heart and never thought of the question:
 What's the good of Christmas. any way?"
 Around at this big Emporium joy reigns supreme because of the splendid new home of this big company, which is one of a large family of Haverty Furniture company houses the first of which was established back wonder in 1SS5--a modest retail house with never a thought or so large a family which would eventually have to be reckoned with at Christmas time-children of fond parents. each of whom now is full grown and able to take care of itself.
 There's bit of history attached to the Haverty Furniture company which has to do with certain men who formed in 1889 partnership-these man beine MT. A. c. Rhodes and MT. J. J. Haverty of Atlanta, the firm being known as the Rhodes-Haverty Furniture com pany.
 Not long after the partnership was formed. the "Chain Store Plan,' which today is one of the most popular forms of business known in the financial world was put into operation. The business continued under the partner SSb SbSNxs1ersSTSSSS~c<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
Chauncey M. Depew

N THE 23d of A pril," S a y s Chauncey NJ. De- pew, "Willia m Shakespeare, St. G e or g e and I were born, and l am the only sur vivor." Eli g h { " seven years he has urv V c d, though with lit tie to eat except banquets.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-16
Varsity Scores Often Against
Scrub and Cubs; Neville
Takes Place of La Roche

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. l5.-Yale's S
football practice to-day was transferred
from the Bowl to the freshman grid
iron on historic old Yale field, because
of recent rains which have made the
playing surface in the Bowl exceed
ingly soft. The freshman field was not
IN good condition and the scrimmaginy
was limited to the twenty-yard line.
Head Coach AL Sharpe believes in be-
ginning play to demonstrate par
tisular attack or defence at about the
twenty-yard mark, planning to score in
short series Of gains or to establish
defensive strength before the goal is
reached.
-Four such scrImmages we're held.
The varsity started off in the first on
the offensive, and Jack French. who
was removed from fulback to halfback.
gained five yards on the first plunge.
Kcmpton circled right end for fifteen
yards and "A touchdown on the second
plunge, after which Braden kicked the
goal.
In the second series Of crimmarcs
the varsity and the second team were
unable 10 gain, each being held twice
Tor downs on the twenty yard line. On
fourth down on the next occasion
Braden attempted Il drop kick, which
failed.
In the third series OF play the
New-York tribune., 1919-10-16
Forward Pass Defence
Aim of Col gate Coaches

HAMILTON, n. Y, Oct. 15.-Rcaiz-
ing their weakness in defence against
the forward pass, as shown in the
Brown game last Saturday, the coaches
to-day put the Colgate football squad
through a long. grilling scrimmagc
the major part Of the time being given
over to this phase Of the game. Brown
twice threatened Colgate with COM
pleted forward passes Saturday, and all
concerned with football here are de-
termined that this shall not happen
again.
During the latter part of the scrim
mage straight football was resortcd TO-,
with the varsity on the defense. The
ball was given to the second team on
the varsity 30-yard line, and the subs
were ordered to put it across. In thirty
minutes Of fast playing they were able
TO score one touchdown.
That the second team was able to
score at all was not very encouraging
to the coaches, since they realize that
Cornell has a strong rush line and a
powerful offence, which they have been
holding in readiness for the game next
Saturday. If this defence is to be boil
stored up at all, the coaches have de-
cided, it must be done in tomorrow
afternoons Workout Fridays practice
will necessarily be short, owing to the
fact that the team goes to Ithaca by
automobile in mid-aftcrnoon