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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
INSECTS AS FOOD.

From the Scientific American.
 Probably few people are aware that in- sects as group, constitute source of food supply for the races of mankind. Yet insects have been eaten from time immemorial, sometimes figuring as luxu- ries at others as a staple article Of diet+ Perhaps the chief food insect-and an inn portant one, tools the locust. It fur nishes the favorite food of many numer- ous African tribes, some nations living almost exclusively upon its teeming hordes. Locusts have been regarded as luxuries from the earliest times of which any records remain to us. In the British museum there is a Nineveh sculpture showing men carrying different kinds of meat to some festival, and among them are some who carry long sticks to which locusts are tied. In Athens of old locusts and grasshoppers were sold in the mar kets and they were then preferred as dainties above the most succulent quails or othe best figs.
 In Arabia Petrea locusts are dried in the sun and ground into a kind of flour for cake-making. In Central Africa cer- tain tribes make them into thick brown soup. In Madagascar they are baked in huge jars, then fried in grease and mixed with rice. In Algeria they are simply boiled in water and salted to taste. The Arabs grind and make them as cakes. roast them in butter or crush them with camels cheese and dates, but 1t is said that they only resort to this fare in years of famine. In Southern Russia, where locusts are still extensively eaten by the serfs, the insects are usually smoked in the first instance like fish. When re- quired for conumption the legs and wings are broken off and the bodies are then boiled, roasted, stewed, fried or broiled.
 According to Mr. P. l.. Smmonds, who made an exhaustive study of strange kinds of animal food, the flavor of the To- custs, while strong and disagreeable when raw, becomes mild and readily disguised when cooked. In fact from his own ex- perience and that of several of his friends whom he induced to partake of the fare, he assures us that a broth made by boil ing the unfedled Calopteri Ca Rocky mountain specics) fer tive hours in the proper quantity of water and seasoned only with pepper and salt is quite pal atable and scarcely to be distinguished from beef broth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
Red Mountain Tunnel.

'The proposition advanced by Hugh McGeever of the Board of Revenue to construct a tunnel through Red noun tain should receive earnest consideration at the hands of the proper authorities" said a former Pittsburger. ''The cost would be comparatively small compared with the benefits derived therefrom.
 'Those who have lived in or visited Pttsburg will remember Mount Olivet, the high hill on the other side of the river, as a most desirable place for resi- dences, and as the mount was so steep it was impossible to run electric cars up 1t, an incline was erected to convey those desiring to cross the mount to the ex- treme top of the hill, from where street cars carried them to their destination.
 This necessitated several changes, and finally the mountain was tunneled. It was made broad enough for street cars, carriages and pedestrians, so that the Pittsburger can leave the city on a street car cross the river, go through the noun tain and arrive in the beautiful suburbs beyond without leaving the car.
 q don't know what the cost to tunnel Red mountain would be, but from my observation the cost wiR be much less than at Pittsburg, as the distance to be tunneled is much less. The benefits that Pittsburg proper has derived from this tunnel are untold.
 q hope the scheme will be put through. It means so much for Birmingham. It is the best thing to do, and it ought to be done. Let all the organizations of the city get together and the tunnel will be built, then Shades valley will blossom like a. rose and a new opening for trade to the city will be made"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
Shelving the Aldrich BSll

Under the impulse that tho repub- lican party must do something for the currency caucus of the House mem- bers is to be held tonight. This eau GUS will be strictly political, and every move it makes will be a campaign move that means campaign sdbscrip- tions.
 It has been decided by and 1among the republican leaders to drop both the LaFollette and the Johnston amend ments. The LaFoIlette amdndment prohibits bankers or bank officers from being interested in companies th which their bank loans it's funds. THs is to be cut out in order to secure campaign subscriptions.
 So, too, with the amendmeR offered by Alabama's junior Senator. The Johnston amendment proposed to keep more reserve money at home and less in the banks of the centrsi reserve cities. where it is loaned tsanS'srs in stocks, wheat, cotton aHd the like. This, too, Is displeasing to a class of campaign subscribers, and It is to be cut out
 The rest of the bill is totye cut out, and the Vreeland bill, it i& said, is to be put in it's place. The bill is simply an assets currency measure for the benefit of the larger cities only. It provides for the organization of volun- tary clearing house ass9ciations in any city that contains not less than ten national banks having an aggregate capital and surplus Of not less than $10,000 ,00G. Any national bank in- sluded in clearing Mouse association that desires additional circulating iotes would, unde. the Vreeland plan, ia. '.-- --".'-ities. including conner
 1e satisfactory to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
About Persons.

Vice President and General Manager c. H. Ackert of the Southern railway arrived in Birmingham from Washing ton yesterday morning, and during the day looked over some of the terminal property of the company and called on a number of the larger shippers. He will leave for Sheffield this morning.
 
 c. S. McManus, a former high official of the Southern railway, but now a prominent coal mine operator in Ten nessee is in Birmingham.
 John R. Sill of Carbon Hill is at the Morris.
 Fred T. Blackmon of Anniston is at the Morris.
 E. F. Goft of Tuscaloosa is at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

too poor to ride in cab. And yet each man is more than a millionaire. and his fortune is absoiutely safe."
 But Willie Hoppe, the billiard player tells a better one of the spirit of econ omy that is rife just now. You know Jim Bartholomew, the pool playerY' he asked. Well, Jim has a pair ot twins. Nice looking kids. too, but never paid much attention to them until l met them the other day. They were dressed exact ly alike, in handsome suits of dark green. l puzzled over those suits. Couldh get 'em out of my mind Something apoue 'em seemed familiar. Yesterday learned that the week before Jim had slit the cloth on his pool table in making a ebot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
SPIRIT OF ECONOMY.

New York Correspondent Cincinnati
 Times-Star.
 One of the "up-town crowd' commented the other day on the feeling of economy that the loss of few hundred thousand dollars enforces upon the loser, even if he has plenty left. Two of my friends" said he, "to my knowledge have become very wealthy in the last few years, Both have salted 1t away, too, in bonds and such like sure investments. They still play the market, but they restrict them selves to their income. A revelation from heaven wouldn't cut into their prin- cipal. In one of the big breaks of last fall both men were on the right side, and each made approximately $3HQ,O0O Then they over-stayed themselves, were bears in the last bull bulge. and lost their paper profits back. Last week ran Into them at the Pennsylvania s ftion. on their way down town. Both |nen took the street car. declaring that hey were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
WHERE GEORGIA IS DRY.
T the New York Telegram.

From the New 4ork Ielegram.
 Georgia is dry, but only so far as the negroes and poorer whites are concerned" said Evans Miller of Atlanta, Ga., at the Hotel Imperial last night.
 q do not know whether it is genrally known or not, but it is fact that the chief reason for the state going prohibit tion was to keep liquor away from the negroes and the cheaper classes of white labor. They never could drink without getting drunk, and as a consequence the lock-ups were continually filled with them. That prohibition is actually forcing them to keep sober, however, is evidenced by the fact that since the first of the year, when the dry law went into effect, the number of arrests that have been made is only about one-fourth of the number made during the first three months of last year.
 Some effort was made in January to establish a lot of blind tigers in Atlanta. The proprietors of half dozen of these places were immediately seized and sen fenced to a years Imprisonment. This summary action of the city officials threw the other proprietors of illegal drinking places into a panic and they immediately went out of business. I believe the same action has been taken all over the state.
 For a respectable white man to get a drink, however, is a fairly easy proposi- tion-that is, if he is of the middle or upper class of society. All he has to do is to join club. He is then assigned a private locker in the club house and is permitted to stock this locker with his own favorite brands of liauor.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
BONG.

By Sir John Sucking. About 164O) Why so pale and wan, fond lover!
 Pr'ythee why so pale? Will, when looking well can't move her. Looking i'll prevail?
 Pr'ythee why so pale? Why so dull and mute, young sinner!
 Pr'ythee why so mute? Will, when speaking well can't win her, Saying nothing do t?
 Pr'ythee why so mute? Quit, quit for shamel this will not move, This cannot take her; If of herself she will not love, Nothing else can make her:- The devil take her' '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 man has an awful bad temper to deny that he has.
 Some men are so gilcy they can't even be trusted with their own wives.
 There's hardly anything more risky than proposing to a girl except marrying her.
 The reason a r.sr,'cd man ought to be- Iona to club is 90 he can say he was there when it was the theatre.
 The reason women like to go to wed- dings is so they can pretend to the bridal couple they believe they are going to be happy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
THE POOREST OF KINGS.

From Tit-Bits.
 King George of Greece Is the poorest of all the European kings. His income is about $7O0 day which is little to one obliged to maintain the state and dignity of king. He would be poorer still were it not for outside help. England, France and Russia each subscribe 94OOO C2O, ,OO0) a year toward his income.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
TO A PICTURE.

Distracting girl, you do not share
 The hundred golden dreams With which my fancy wraps you round, Until, in truth, it seems That I have loved you years and years And you have formed part Of some sweet revery which left
 A record in my heart. We've never met-ah, such is fate!- Perhaps we never will; But. should I ever know you, dear
 Would l adore you still?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

A 12-volume edition of the life and writings of James Buchanan is to be published, but the steps that are to be taken to compel purchases of the sets are not disclosed. It is a case that calls for ompulsory-purchase law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
THE FAT CIT1AEN>

Ere long we'll see the fat man go Upon his weary way, And then in accents fraught with woe We'll hear him sadly say: "Three collars have I wilted down, My shirt is wringing wet; A cool place and a martyrs crown
 Is what l ought to get"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

Even the undertaEers are issuing trading stamps. This enables a woman who buries husband to recover from the shock more speedily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

Oklahoma prohibits citizen from carrying bottle in his Acket, so fierce is their opposition to bhn Bar. leycOrn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

Sereno Payne and John Dalzell be- gin to think they will have to eat the tariff-reform leek, but they give notice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

LaFollettes squad of 97 who are charged with political ownership of the country should organize society and banquet-a regular Belshazzar feast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

The baseball teams will now proceed to look unlike, to. differentiate them. selves on the field of battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

A race between the DeutschlaTd and the Mauretania impends. Thus. far the turbines have not been especially speedy or satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
THE GRIND.

"one good joke is better than six poor ones"
 Right you are! But fellow has to fill up somehow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

Transfers have been cut off in the New York surface cars, and new agi- tation is about due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

The United States accredifs it's con- sul in Harbin to China becai y6e Harbin is in China, not in Russia oS Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

The bankers have loaded hp the tail of the Aldrich bill with cans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
People with a grouch need fresh air.

There is nothing makes man feel bluer than to have a dark brown taste in his mouth, unless it is the headache that goes with the taste.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

President Diaz of Mexico does not seem to have considered the merits of rotation in office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

The racing automobilists will find no fried chicken or Indiana farm houses in Alaska
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

The Vanderbilt divorce mill is kept grinding, and grists are generally ready.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

Tn mems clothes wider stripes will be worn in all places except the peni- tentiaries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

Aeronantic inventions are doubled each year, and after while perhaps some one will file feasible idea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

Dr. Koch has located many germs, but the baseball germ remains un- identified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

Some Ladies in Haste" is the. title of a new book. They are probably after bar gains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

Do it now" is the rule Tor buying real estate in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

Bob Evans is satisfied he does not need sea voyage for what ails him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
IN EXACT TERMS.
From Life.

What is the capacity of your church? ?' About 300 Easter hats"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

The big-navy crowd are using Castro to scare two extra battleships out of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

"A former baseball pitcher is slated for congress from Pennsylvania" He will find Uncle Joe" worse than the average umpire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
A MATERIAL DIVORCE

'I understand that Jed Cornbloom and his wife have separated" said former Kansan on visit home. ''What was the matter?"
 ''Well, I don't know as how they could be blamed You see, a cyclone blew 'em apart and they ain't been able to find each other since"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
THN DIRT DEMON,

She dusted every morning
 And mopped up all the floors, The windows got cleaning,
 The stairsteps and the doors. A brush and pail of water
 She dragged along all day. And battled single-handed
 To keep the foe at bay. She led the campaign bravely
 Until her strength gave out, Then lay down so exhausted
 She couldn't move about For weeks she babbled nonsense 'Twould make an angel weep While dirt accumulated At least two inches deep.
 "Dawgs is sorter like folks" said Uncle Pete. "It aint always de loudest-mouthed dawg dat gifts de possum."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

be, Mir. Rockefeller has a good working knowledge of the oil business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

REPLIES. If the prune is a fake, then life is fake. A lean diet makes a. fat pocketbook, but what's the use?
 MT Hobson is foremost among those who view with alarm. The thinner the girl, the larger the hat she wears.
 An Ohio man says John D. Rockefeller is a poor golf player. However that may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
THE sUBURBAN1TEs

THE SUBURBAN1TES. Iris now the season of the year When bold suburbanites Begin a garden spot to clear, And set the ground to rights For raising there little truck To shave the grocer's bill; And while they never have much luck, They keep on working till Their hands are badly blistered and Their backs are full of aches, And on his jaw they'd like to land Whosmentions 4hoesSor rakes
 4AOL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

The night riders have attacked peanuts That's going too far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

A COMMON FAILING. The office boy who loves the truth Please hold him not to blame Declares he has an aching tooth, So he can see the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

Japan begins to think the gumshoe boycott is mightier than the big bluff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

 Aeronautic inventions are doubled each year, and after while perhaps some one will file feasible idea The baseball teams will now proceed to look unlike, to differentiate them selves on the field of battle.
 --.s.-- Transfers have been cut off in the New York surface cars, and a new agi- tation is about due
  President Diaz of Mexico does not seem to have considered the merits of rotation in office.
  The racing automobilists will find no fried chicken or Indiana farm houses in Alaska
  In mems clothes wider stripes will be worn in all places except the peni- tentiaries.
 The big-navy crowd are using Castro to scare two extra battleships out of Congress.
 Dr. Koch has located many germs, but the baseball germ remains un- identified.
 The Vanderbilt divorce mill is kept grinding, and grists are generally ready.
  Bob Evans is satisfied he does not need a sea voyage for what ails him. Japan begins to think the gumshoe boycott is mightier than the big bluff.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04

moved, and the tap Of woodpecker
on q nearby trunk sounded with harsh
distinctness.
81 have wanted to speak to you." she
said after an instant in which she
struggled for self control. "You did
brave thing yesterday "a splendid
thing. 1t saved me from sorrow all
my life"
He put aside her thanks with ges-
ture. you saved me also. You found
me i'll and suffering, and your horse
carried me to my cabin"
81 want to tell you," she went on
hastily. her fingers lacing, that 1 do
not Judge you as others do. know
about your past life-what you have
forgotten. l know you have put it all
behind you"
His face changed swiftly. Today
the determination with which he had
striven to put from his mind the prob
lem Of his clouded past had broken
down. In the light Of the charge
which had been flung in his teeth the
afternoon before, his Imagination had
dwelt intolerably on it.
"You know" he said hoarsely. yet
you say that! They stoned Inc In the
street the day l came back. Yester-
day they counted me thief. 1t is like
hideous nightmare that l can't wake
from. Who am L? Where did come
from? dare not ask for fear of fur
Their shame! Can you imagine what
that means?"
She came close to him and touched
his arm.
81 know all that you suffer-" she
said you are doing the strong thing
] the brave thing! The man in you is
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
IOWA NEWS ITEMS
Interesting Notes From Various
Parts Of the State.
CUMMINS SUCCEEDS ALLISON
And Lieutenant Governor Garst
Succeeds the Former.

The Hon. Albert B. Cumrnins
was chosen United States sena-
tor to fill out the unexpired
term caused by the death of the
late Senator Allison. which would
have expired March 4. 1909. and the
Hon. Warren Garst was selected as
governor to I'LL out the uneXpired
term of Governor A. B. Cummins, who
would have completed seven years as
lowas chief executive. Jan. Is, 1909.
Following the election of Governor
Cummins to the senate by vote of
100 to 35, Lieutenant Governor Garst
was duly inaugurated and assumed
The reins of office Immediately.
A reception at which thousands at
tended was held in the rotunda of
the capitol building in the evening.
Governor Garst and Senator Cummins
stood in line for more than two hours
receiving the congratulations Of
Iowans
Chief Justice Laid administered the
oath of Office to Governor Garst. Sena-
tor Cummins will go to Washington
early next month to be officially
sworn In.
1t was just fifteen years ago to a
day that the old Iowa State Register
first made formal announcement Of
Mr.. Cummins' formal candidacy for
the senate. Three times he has been
defeated and three times elected gov
ernor of Iowa.
1t was only last June that Cummins
was defeated in the senatorial pri.
maries by William b. Allison. Now
Allison sleeps among the hills which
overshadow his Dubuque home. while
Cummins, vanquished in June, is vic
tor in November.
The legislature met in one days
session to ratify the choice which the
Republicans made at the special pri-
mary OF Nov. when Governor cum
minis defeated ex-Congressman John
F. Lacey for the Allison successorship
by 10000 majority. The vote was
strictly partisan-141 Republicans vot
Ing for Cummins and 10 Democrats
voting for Claude R. Porter.
While Senator Cummins' speech OF
acceptance was plea for harmony
and for an eradication of factional
differences in Iowa, he was none the
less specific on the questions which
have engaged his attention during his
past career Speaking of his attitude
on the tariff, he pledged himself and
his efforts for immediate revision; he
declared himself unalterably opposed
to discrimination in the matter Of
freight rates and condemned stock
watering and other abuses of powerful
corporations.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
kr VI VARIETY OF FIELD CORN
Ears That Have No Cob Yield as Much
Per Acre as Old Variety.

Per Acre as Old Variety.
A year ago H. j. Sconce and Taylor
Garlough Of Calhoun county, eur
chased quantity of seed corn in Iili-
nois. In the shipment was a freak
ear, which. instead of the ordinary
cob, was composed of core Of husk,
the grains being neatly wrapped upon
the soft foundation like peas in q
pod. Mr. Sconce was impressed with
the novelty of the find and decided to
plant all the kernels found on the
freak ear. To his surprise the ears
produced this fall were found TO be
the exact reproductions of the single
ear. He has decided to plant more
of the corn next year. and will en-
deavor to improve upon 1t. He be.
lieves that there is more to 1t than
freakishness. The ears produced this
year yielded as much corn as these
provided with cob, and the kernels
were large and solid. The ears were
filled, kernels even growing among
the silk The freak ears were placed
on exhibition, and attracted much at
tention. AS result of this discovery
the corncob may disappear