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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-24

The nightingale. the sweetest md most renowned of all British songsters, holds a place fin classical mythology. The following is quoted from Professor New tons version of the pretty story:
 ''Procne and Philomea were the daugh- ters of Pandion, King of Attica, who In return for warlike aid rendered him by Tereus. King of Daulis in Thrace, gave him the 'irst-named in marriage. Tereus, however being enamored of her sister, feigned that his wife was dead, and in duced Phiomela to take her place. On her discovering the truth he cut out her tongue to hinder her from revealing his deceit, but she depicted the story on q robe which she sent to Procne, and the two sisters then contrived horrible re venge for the infdelity of Tereus by kill ing and serving to him at table his son Itys. Thereupon the gods interposed, changing Tereus into a hoopoe, Procne into swallow and Phiomela Into a nightingale while Itys was. restored to life as a pheasant and Pandion (who had died of grief at his daughters dishonor) as q bird of prey. the osprey"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-24

Old Dog Rover
 And little Boy Jim Go every day
 To the pond to swim. Little Boy Jim
 And old Dog Rover Jump in the water
 And then roll over. Splash" !" goes Rover And little Boy Jim, For both are learning How to swim. r-4
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12

Miss Josephine Scott came to the par.
sonage and Rev. Beckham also tied a
matrimonial knot for them.
Mrs. Fletcher and Mrs. r. f. Egle-
ston of Chicasaw, Okla, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Penson of 4724
Baldwin Court.
Mrs. Fannie King OF Leadyille is In
the city for the purpose OF buying
property.
Mrs. Laura Moore and Mrs Powell
entertained at dinner Sunday Rev.
Reynolds and a few friends.
Rev. McCully, one OF the standbys
of the Colorado Conference. is now
stationed at Sheridan. Wyo., having
changed from Montana.
Mrs, e. c. Barber is on the sick list
this week
The Ladies' Mission Circle will give
musical and literary concert, assist.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12

bric-a-brac, and second BOBBY prize
was won by Miss Belle Bradley. an
assortment of fine china pieces. Palms,
ferns and all Kinds of flowers gave ex-
troruinary appearance to the event
which is well worth remembering by
all.
Rev. ]. B. Beckham is programmed
to preach the closing sermon at the
National Baptist convention of Amer
lea, which meets in Lexington, KY, on
the 18th of this month and a delega-
tion from here, composed of Miss n
Tyler, Miss Cora |. Hickman, Mrs. Z.
H. Gibson, Mr. A. C. Jackson and Rev.
R. W. Johnson of Colorado Springs,
will leave here on the 14th for Lex
ingtOn.
On the 9th of this month an auto
mobile drove to the door of the par
sonage of the Central Baptist church
and Mr.. Robert X. Hill and Miss
Jennie Morris leaped therefrom and
were united in holy matrimony by
Rev. Beckham, and in the evening of
the same day Mr.. Alex Winston and
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12
SHORTER'S LOVE FEAST.

Presiding Elder Hubbard had full
sway at Shorter's Chapel Sunday and
dld much credit to himself by his
strong sermons. The quarterly confer
ence was all that could be expected
socially and religiously. Rev Ward
called the congregation attention to
and strongly urged each member to
become a committee of one to inquire
about the absentees. Otherwise the
day was success all through and
through, especially when Rev. Payne
carried away ,-.e audience with his
enthusiastic and joyful singing. Rev
Ward leaves soon for conference and
a full rounded out report is what he
hopes to carry.
The Peoples Sunday Alliance, after
spending its summer vacation, will
convene its sessions at the old place,
1712 Curtis Inc public is invited to
attend. DR.. ]. A. Harper will preside.
Dan Beckwith and Miss Morrison
have Joined hands for life and will re
side in Colorado Springs. Both per
sons are social lights in Denver's So
ciety.
Miss Boalware of Kansas City, Mo-,
will arrive in this city to become a
student either at Greeley or Denver
University.
Miss Dora Miller will leave Satur-
day for Kansas City. Kans., where she
will visit her mother and other rela-
tives in Missouri.
Lorenzo Manley has returned from
the Elks convention and resumed his
run.
Mrs. Anna Bobo has moved from her
residence on 1922 Arapahoe street.
The Eureka Literary will resume its
meetings Tuesday night after fresh
vacation of three months.
Mrs. Clarence Holmes gave the
swellest and most unique card party
of the season. The house decorations,
being purple and gold, outrivaled all
of her previous efforts. The prize
winners were Mrs. Sylvester Stewart,
first prize, an elegantly ornated stein;
second prize, Roy Towne of Oakland,
Cal, delicately painted china souve-
mir; first BOBBY prize, Mrs. Monroe
Tompkins, unique selection of china
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12

REMEMBER, The Statesman is con-
Quoting the only printing plant in
the city where your job printing can
be done. All others sublet your
wor.., securing a commission for so
doing.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12

ed by some of Denver's best talent, at
Zion church on the nth. Admission
10 cents.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12
JOLLY TEN CARRIES OFF
HONORS AT DANA HALL.

If at any time in Denver complete
happiness reigned supreme II was last
Monday night when the Jolly Ten"
an organization composed OF ten OF
the handsomest and most prominent
young ladies in our city gave their
social dance. Everything was up-to-
date, everybody was happy and jolly
and the persons not dancing enjoyed
the dance as much as the performers
The |. G.. A. girls were greatly In evil
dence and were known by their colors,
while the girls of other organizations,
though less in numbers. We're strong
in enthusiasm. With suspended let
ters o. BE Jolly" In one shade OF
their colors placed at one end OF the
room and "All the Time" suspended
in the rear of tne room with colored
ribbons OF white and pale blue inter.
acing the letters, with the hall bril-
liantly lit up. and with merriment on
all sides. undoubtedly the Jolly Ten"
that evening had the cup of jollity'
mortgaged. Many visitors were In at
tendance. Messrs. Wadell and Roberts
Of Colorado Springs were there The
Jolly Ten truly represented in deed,
thought and society their name and
motto. Everybody Be Jolly All the
Time
Rev. Chas. w Holmes. pastor OF
Scott's NJ. Il. church OF this city. has
-eturned from his annual conference
and has been promoted TO the super
lntendency OF their church work. Rev.
Holmes and Rev. J. B. Beckham. pas
Tor of the Central Baptist church, and
their wives. celebrated their wedding
anniversary together. Sept 9th. Mrs.
Childs and Mrs. Frazier served them
a very elaborate dinner from | to p.
m. This Is Rev. Holmes sixth ami
versary and Rev. Beckham's first.
The Sunshine Club will meet Thurs
day with Mrs. Cooke OF 1341 Lafayette
street.
FOR SALE-Fiveroom brick house
at 1928 Lawrence street Apply 1915
10Th street.
l.. T. Brummel OF Colorado Springs
is in the city spending a few days and
may come here and locate perma-
nently.
The friends Of Mrs. Mary Mease
viii find her at home once more after
three days pleasantly spent in Colo.
RADIO Springs and Manitou.
Mrs. Basil Hill and daughter. Miss
Rollins. went to Colorado Springs last
Saturday and spent few days
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Established More than Quarter OF
Century.
Transactions Confidential
Phone Main 8252
The Original "NO Name"
Clothing House
Ladies' and Gents Clothing
Buy and Sell Good Clothing. Full
Dress Suits For Rent.
AIT Fifteenth St.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12
HELP US BE PROMPT.

Many changes
requiring of mailing saey
Monday
ing the subscriber.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

over the streets seemed to make her poor lit
tie head dizzy, and at last, overcome with
fatigue and WEAKNESS, she sank down on to
a doorstep.
I'm sure I'm going to die," she whispered
to herself, with little sob. "Oh. how l
wish were back with the others, instead OF
being in this great, horrible, ugly street,
where the people are all like hideous giants.
with feet so big that | can only see nala tha
sad, bitter tears of disappointment and an
guish to roll down her cheeks and splash on
to her fingers.
They've forgotten all about me now and;
oh, dear, | shall never see them any more!
shall never wake up again n l9.. my ME ni!ls
twitter! And, alasl it's all my own fault.
And the poor little fairy covered her lace
with her hands and rocked herself backwards
and forwards.
$50 you are tired of the great, beautiful
world, you poor little foolish, Fairy" said a
gentle, sighing voice at her elbow, and, look
ing up she beheld once more the little lady
in gray
TO my home in the wood, and my dear KIND
Queen whom ] have disobeyed!" cried the
little Fairy imploringly.
s'Poor, poor tired foolish little creaturei
said the tiny gray dame catching the Fairy
up in her arms, "never wish to leave your
snug little nest again and your Queen whto,
loves you so well. but let this be a lesson"
and waving her long green dandelion stem
three times in the air they found themselves
the next moment back in. the lovely green
wood. And never a word of anger or re-
proach did the gentle kind Queen utter against
the little Fairy but kissed her warmly and
drew her into her arms from which loving
shelter the tiny little Fairy now overcome
with delight and Joy never wished to depart.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

And when she thought of her sisters, sleep
ing so peacefully in their leafy nests IN the
wood, she almost pitied them After AL,
what foolish, stupid life they led in the
wood. Why, they had never 50 much as seen seer
ing by And for moment the Fairy crept
into doorway to have peep at her sur
roundings.
Then she stepped lightly on, picking her
steps in and out of the people, and laughing
to herself with delight at the thought of her
wonderful venture. She had seen more than
all the other fairies. even the Queen, but as
she thought of the Queen her gay spirits
left her for moment. What would she say
on discovering that she had left the .woodg
All, she had not thought Of the Queen before.
and as she did SO now all her light-hearted,,
ness deserted her, for, oh, the Queen would
Of it the Fairy's eyes filed with tears, and
she suddenly felt great yearning to be back
once more with her happy, frolicsome sisters
in the lovely wooded home from which she
had run away.
Then the noise of the heavy wagons rolling
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02
The Funny Frog

per and lower leg being connected by hinge
or cartilage merely
On each hind foot he has a sixth toe, that
has become rudimentary. The fore feet have
only four toes each, the thumb being absent.
The frog has a huge skull, with very
small brain cavity, and an enormous mouth
for the purpose of swallowing fish, or any
other prey of size, whole.
Daniel Beard, the artist, tells a story Of a
pet frog he had in an aquarium that attempt
ed to get away with baby alligator, newly
imported from Florida.
On coming home he found Mr.. Frog. who
had taken down the small saurian head first,
jumping against the glass sides of the aqua
rum in vain efforts to drive down the tail of
the victim, which was too long to find room
inside for its accommodation
The frog has its tongue fastened in front
and loose behind. SO that it can capture in
sects by whipping it over and outwardly.
The frog lays eggs that produce fsh-like tad
polcs subsequently Transformed into the final
shape. The tadpole breathes through eills
like a fish, has a tail and no legs. and is a
vegetable feeder.
The metamorphosis it undergoes is one Of
the most marvellous things in nature. If it
were not 80 common it would astonish the
world
Think Of yegetable-eating fish, with tail
and gils, turning into an air breathing land
animal, developing teeth and becoming car
nivorous quadruped!
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

when the flowers are dropping in slumber?'.
NO., noln cried the Fairy, almost i'm
patiently. 'Pm tired of it all; / want to
go out and see the world, where the people
rush backwards and forwards in the busy
streets, and the carts rumble along the
roads. Oh. I've heard the birds whispering
about it all uD in their nests. and want to
go out and see it as well"
The wise little dame in gray solemnly shook
her head and gazed thoughtfully at the love
ly, discontented little face before her.
well" she replied, after a pause, "as you
so much wish for this / will grant you your
desire. Co.. you poor little foolish fairy,
and perhaps it will be a lesson to you" And,
as she spoke, she waved her dandelion-stem
in the air, and the Fairy found herself in a
great wide busy tboroughfare where the
people all seemed like giants, and the houses
and shops were so high that she could only
see, the tops of their doors, and this silly
little Fairy gave a gasp Of delight, and airily
stepped over large cobblestone, with her
heart as light as feather.
"Ah," thought she to herself, "this is the
world. full of shops and streets and houses" I"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02
NATIONAL PARK HooDoos

Among the wonders of the National Park
of the Yellowstone are the barren and oddly
shaped rocky columns. known, as the Hoo
tance, to fantastically dressed human beings,
Hoodoo Mountain lies about fifty miles to the
southeast of the grand canyon of the Yel-
lowstones and forms a distinct attraction by
itself High up on the side of the mountain
and obscured from view at a short distance,
lies low, fiat tract or basin, containing large
numbers Of rocky pillars. shafts and spires,
worn into the most grotesque shapes by the
mails, human beings, churches, and multi
tude of animate and inanimate objects can
be traced in the rock. The storms of ages
have worn deep channels among the rocks,
through which the visitor wanders as in be-
wildering labyrinth. 1t is a weird spot, and
one never tires Of threading it's rocky mazes
and gazing upon times sculpturings.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02
INDIAN ToTEMs

The Chippewas are one of the few remain
;ng Indian tribes that possess totems. A
stotem" is the generic word for class Of
material objects which a savage regards with
superstitious ave. under the belief that be-
tween him and every member of the class
there exists an intimate relation. The totem
may be a wolf, beaver, buffalo, salmon,
snake, the wind. birch bark. the leaves of
trees, the sun or the snow. But whatever it
happens to be, the connection between it and
its protege is mutually beneficial. The totem
protects the man, and the man testifes his
esteem for this protection by not killing it
should it be an animal, and not destroying it
to being what the French peasant calls
"mascotte"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

~ UTE early one morning, when the
n1 world was not yet awake, tiny
" little moss rose Fairy stepped OUT
from her dew-laden bower and peep
ed up at the soft pale sky. :,
"Oh, you great, wonderful, beautiful world
how sweet and fresh you look" she cried,
throwing out her lovely little hands toward
the feeting sunbeams.
"Ohl how l should love to go right far over
those tall green hills and see what lives be-
yond; but, alas, alasl must not; the Queen
has forbidden me to go farther than the bor-
der of the wood. All! how cruel, to think
that | must never see the wonders of the
land beyond; but l am only a silly little
anybody"
."Halioa, little friend, and what troubles are
these that hear you signing unto the morn
ing winds, that should only carry tidings of
joy and gladness? Surely, with such fair
world to gaze upon, and such a shell-tinted
bower to dwell in there can be nothing
The Fairy looked up, startled, and saw
before her little old lady dressed in gray,
holding in her hand a long dandelion stem.
"Oh, indeed" replied the Fairy, eagerly,
casping her hands. IL have one great wish
that fear will never, never, be gratifed."
"And that is?" questioned the little gray
lady, and she looked at the vice. dscontented
fairy almost sadly.
"Id love to go out and see the world. Oh,
how should love it," replied the little crea,
ture, in low whisper, as she gazed at her
visitor with two shining eyes
"Ahl wish not for that, little one. I'm
afraid the great, bustling, busy world is not
for such as you. Can you not rest contented
In this green shady glen, where the birds
call to you in the morning to rejoice with
the new day, and lull you to rest at eventide,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

~ HE frogs bony system is very simple.
1t has only nine vertebrae in its
~ backbone-fewer than any other ami
NAL, and it possesses no ribs at all.
Thus it is obliged literally to swallow by
gulps the air it breathes, instead of project
ing its chest as we do, and creating vaeu-
um for the atmosphere to pour into.
Its hind legs are. very peculiar in one re-
spect, the two bones which form the heel in
man being greatly elongated, SO as to give an
extra joint in the middle of the big "splay"
foot; besides, the pelvis hinges on to the
backbone, so as to give joint in the middle
of the back.
How much these extra hinges assist in
leaping, you can see if you will take strip
Of stiff paper and fold it several times Press
the folds together and you will find that the
paper strip has spring to it.
Three or four folds give certain amount
Of spring, five or six folds make the spring
much stronger, and every additional fold adds
SO much spring power.
1t is the same way with the frog, which,
besides having enormously long and muscu-
lar hind legs, is assisted in jumping by a
hinge in his back and another in his foot.
In scientific phrase the frog is modified
for jumping, that being his method of pro-
gression:
He has no knee-pan. the bones of the up
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

HE frogs bony system is very simple.
1t has only nine vertebrae in its
backbone-fewer than any other ami
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
TRIUMPH FOR GERMAN SCIENCE
Berlin Professor Devises Method OF
Making Artificial Gems.
Special Cabieeram to The Star

Special Cabiegram to The Star.
BERLIN. June 13-Privy Councillor
Prof. Miethe. OF the celebrated Charlotten-
burg Technical College. has won an i'm
portant new triumph for German science
by devising an entirely successful and
practicable method OF making artificial
sapphires, rubies and emeralds of any de-
sired size or shape. Experts are so salts
fed Of the purity Of Prof. Miethe's prod
ucts and Of the practical impossibility Of
distinguishing them from natural gems
that a Russian grand duchess has placed
an order for a yellow sapphire weighing
forty carats.
Prof. Miethe has also perfected a proc
ess for making the rare and costly gem
known as alexandria, which is found
only in the most limited quantities in
Russia. He claims that his most marked
success IL with rubies. which he is able
to manufacture in the most varying
shades. including the famous pigeon s.
blood red. which commands enormous
prices.
Prof. Miethes artificial gems can be
produced at a remarkably low cost rubies
and sapphires ranging between 10 and
10 shillings a carat. The same pro-
portionate cost is maintained for Jewels
Of higher weight. instead Of the price ad-
vancing. as in the case of natural gems.
Prof. Miethe has been attempting for a
long time the artificial production of dia-
monds and claims that his ultimate fri
umph Is In sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
News Of Boyds and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

BOYDS. Nd. June Is, 1905
The piking of the two miles Of road by
James Mount from Clarksburg toward
Boyds. to cost about $4,000. will COM
mence next week. The piking will follow
clearly the specifications of the Shoema-
ker law. the road to be made as near a
model as II can be on account Of the
heavy traffic over 1t.
The young gentlemen of Boyds. Ger
mantown. Gaithersburg and Darnstown
will give the usual June ball in Boyd Hall
next Thursday evening. Messrs. ]. Frank
Lewis of Boyds. William Dawson of
Jamestown. Claude Tschifely and Bates
Etchion Of Gaithersburg are In charge.
Mrs. Rudolph Jose Of Washington Is a
Guest at the Thompson cottage here.
Miss Harriet E. Hawley Of Washington
Is at Shady Brooks farm.
Miss Georgianna Lewis Is visiting in
Hagerstown and will later go to Roxbury.
Nd. where she will visit Mrs. Vernon
Poole for a week.
Mrs. Nettie Carlin Schindell Of Wash
ington Is visiting her father. DIR. J. 8.
Carlin.
Mrs J. d. sponellor and daughter are
visiting relatives at Catactin. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
CHILDREN's SUMMER SICK.
NESS.

The following simple treatment will
generally cure Infants D.arrhea with.
In - to IS hours:
l. Stop feeding dairy milk.
2. Give, to about one rear old, one
grain OF calomel. cut into three
doses OF two hours intervals.
3. Feed for q few days on thick rice
water. strained, and sweetened.
while yet hot. with some condensed
milk.
4. When cured. gradually Substitute
fresh dairy milk. sasteurised o.
scalded.
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS.
E. BERLlNER. Secretary.
regular diet for children on con.
densed milk IL inadvisable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

.He-Can't you give me any encourage
ment?
SfFe-WeD. think bright girls ought to
marry supplemented men.-Illustrated
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-21
QUERIES BY FARMERS.
Experiment Station Called Upon for
Advice on Various Subjects.
From the Washington State College. Pullman

A farmer writes from Seguin ask
ing for varieties of apples to plant in
that locality. He was supplied witt
information as follows:
"For winter apples, try the Bald.
win, Spy, Northwest Greeniug, Eng
lish Russett, Wagener and Grimes
Golden. If you desire few early
apples, plant Yellow Transparent
Duchess, Gravenstein and King. The
former apples are the commercial ap
pies of western Washington. The
experiment station has some knowl
edge of both the Delicious ard The
King David apples. They are com
paratively new, and might succeed re
markably we'll with you, yet youl
planting them would be more Or les:
of an experiment.
"The question of peaches in youi
locality is an undecided one. A few
growers report success with the Ales
ander, and this is practically the only
variety that has been reported as sue
cessful from your section. You vii
have practically no trouble in grow.
ing grapes, since some of the best
grapes we have are grown ovel
there"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-21
Gen. Palma a Teacher.

"Not long since, while visiting in
Cuba, had the pleasure Of renewing
an old friendship with the former pres
ident of the island, Gen. T. Estrada
Palma" said s. A: Sewer.
"Gen. Palma is living quiet, Sc
cluded life on his unpretentious coun-
try estate at BayamO. He takes no
interest in politics, but devotes. himself
to the simple affairs OF rural life. His
chief pleasure is in teaching little
band of hrs neighbors' children to read
and write, and he devotes two or three
hours day to that task, while at night
he gives instruction to class COM
posed of his farm laborers. He was
a school teacher for great part OF
his life and In his latter days finds
satisfaction in his old profession.
Baltimore American.