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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-29
The BibIe-The Best Seller.

From the Washington Herald.
What is the best selling book in
Washington?
1t may seem like a surprising state
ment, but the best selling book in the
nations capital, the book whose pop
ularity overrides that of Shakespeare
the dictionary and the latest novel, is
one of the Oldest works of literature
in the world--the Bible.
Some of the popular novels may
have record sales, but the most boosted
figures pale before the enormous rec
ords of even days Bible sales.
Between 100000 and 15,000,00O
Bibles are sold in the world every
year. and these are printed in 1000 diff
ferent editions and in $50 languages.
The only works that can even be
classed as rivals are Shakespeare's
plays, which keep up a large, steady
sale from year to year without, how
ever, the increase noted In the demand
for the Bible.
TT is almost impossible to give any
exact statistics of the sale of Shake
speare's works." said the manager of
one of Washington's largest book
stores. ANY company can publish
them, and to find out how many are
sold in year 1t would be necessary
to add the sales of publishing houses
all over the world. A book store Of
any size rarely sells below 500 copies
of Shakespeare In one year and a rough
estimate, Judging by our experience
and the experience of others the total
number sold In different parts of the
world would be about 100000"
This proves that even Shakespeare
does not run close second to the
Bible in popularity. To every copy of
I, II ,v-ata vic
Bible are sold, and If the really phe-
nomenal increase of Bible sales keeps.
up this figure will be doubled in few
years
1t is difficult to determine the best
seller next In line to Shakespeare, as
considerable number have very largo
sales. The dictionary has a demand
as solid and sure as its contents. Louis
Alcott's stories for young people, espc-
cially Little Women" and books Ike
the Oliver Optic series, Robinson Cru
| soc" and "Gulliver's Travels" are con-
stantly called for, and new and finely
illustrated editions of these works.
dear to the hearts of children, are
steadily increasing their sales.
There are three leading societies in
America AMI Great Britain that are ex-
clusively engaged in translating, pub
fishing and disposing of Bibles. The
Oldest of these is the British and For
eign Bible Society; next is the Amer
lean Bible Society, and third is tho
National Bible Society of Scotland.
Taking the yearly sales of these three.
, together with three of smaller organiza-
tions of the same character. and adding
! to these the records of work done in
| the same field by the Roman Catholic
church, it makes a monthly sale of
Bibles that greatly exceeds 100000
/ volumes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-29
Mental Ability Saved a Play.

In Some of My Stage Associates" in
the April McClure's, Ellen Terry recalls
come delightful characters of Mead. She
says:
I'm the days just before the breaking
up, which came about because Mead was
old and too fond of the wine when 1t is
red, Henry used to suffer great anxiety
in the scene. because he never knew
what Mead was going to say. When Je-
rome Lesurques says, Am I mad, or
dreaming? Would I were! Mead one
night gave less poetic reading:
d" Am | mad or drunk? Would I were!'
"Lesurques will not commit the Roman
suicide of honor and refuses to take up
his pitol from the table. What! you
refuse to die by your own hands. do you?'
says the elder Lesurques. Then die like
a dog by mine! (producing pistol from
hiss pocket)
"one night after having delivered the
line with his usual force and Impress
iveness, Mead after prolonged fumbling
in his coat-tail pockets, added another:
damn blast--God bless my soull
where's the pistol? havn't got the
pistol.'
"The last scene in the eventful history
OF Meadisms in The Lyons Mall was
when Mead came on the stage in his own
top-hat went over to the sofa, and lay
down, apparently for a nap! Not word
could Henry get from him, and Henry
had to play the scene by himself He did
1t in this way:
"You say father. that T. etc. I an
swer you that 1t Is fase!'
tom Mead had a remarkable foot.
Norman Forbes called 1t an architec
tural foot Bunions and govt combined
to give it a gargoyled effect! One night
Henry, paving the ground with his foot
before an exit came down on poor old
Meads foot! Hardly had Mead stopped
crrsinp under his breath than on came
Tvars. and brought down his weight hea-
Willy on the same foot. Directly Tyars
came off the stage, he looked for Mead
in the wings and offered an apology.
at beg your pardon-Tm really awful
ly sorry. Mead
"'Beg my pardon, indeed, the old man
snorted. It's damned conspiracy"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-29
Too Personal.

From Everybody's Magazine.
A trolley-car had collided with a heav-
ily laden milk cart, and sent can after
can of milk splashing into the street
Soon a crowd gathered. A man, coming
up, had to stand on tiptoe and keep
dodging his head about to see past a
stout lady in front of him. Goodness
he finally exclaimed, what an awful
waste!'
The stout lady turned and glared at
him. Mind your own business" she
snapped
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-29

"Romola'' is George Eliot's one histor-
ical novel, The romance and allurement
of the distant past, the picturesque ele-
ments of costumes, habits and deeds for
eign to our age. lend II a charm that
makes 1t without doubt the great pop
ular work of this writer, whatever the
Judgment of literary professionalism may
be. Not that even the most technical
and ANALYTICAL Judgment can or does de-
cry the merit of "Romola" 1t is one of
the great novels of the world. Its liter
airy style is high. Its depletion of char
acter is mastery. Like most historical
novelists. the author takes liberties with
history; but they are the liberties of one
who knows history-in which she differs
somewhat strikingly from the mass of
the historical novel school.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25
The Poultry Industry In Colorado.

The Farmers Institute workers
of the Colorado Agricultural Col
lege have been for a year inves-
tigating the poultry industry of
Colorado.
They find that where all feed
and supplies have to be purchased
and the eggs sold in the open
market that well-bred hen.
properly cared for. will give a
net return from eggs of 50 90 a
year above cost of keep. This
profit has been made with both
small and large hocks and in
widely separated sections of the
state.
Where eggs are sold for hatch
ing, pure bred fowls for breeders
or a private market is secured the
profits are larger.
The high altitude, dry climate
and sunshine secure health and
unusual vigor in the fowls.
Poultrymen Matching in large
numbers with incubstors, report
an average hatch Of 80 per cent.
fertile eggs and that they raise 80
per cent. of the chicks hatchcd.
This is as high an average for
Matching as is made in the Mis-
sissippi valley and the eastern
states, and much larger per
cent. of chicks raised than is done
in the east.
The raising of broilers and
roasters is profitable, but there is
more money in making speciality
of eggs. The method followed
by one of our most successful
poultrymen has been found to be
particularly adapted to Colorado
conditions. He keeps 1900 lay
ing hens of a special egg pro-
ducing breed, and sells to private
customers. He matches about
1000 early chicks and sells the
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

cockrels and the poorer pullets
for broilers. The choicest pullcts
and hens are kept for layers.
Poultry raising in towns has
been found to be more than usu
ally profitable. as the climate per
mits close crowding without
bringing on disease. One of our
most successful poultrymen is
keeping 800 laying hens on each
acre of his plant. The dry, mild
climate requires cheaper housing
than is needed in humid states.
Poultry raising will make a
good addition to the profits of
the orchard grower and will add
to the profits OF every farm where
it is intelligently handled.
The feeds of Colorado produce
large eggs with fancy colored
yolks and choice flavor, and the
flesh of poultry fattened on Colo
RADIO field peas is of exceptionally
delicate flavor. This is also true
of squads. the pea-fattened Colo
RADIO squad being unexcelled for
flavor.
Notwithstanding these favora-
BILE conditions, Colorado had to
ship in from states east, poultry
and poultry products. in 1907,
costing 100000.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Readers will remember a men,
tion in this paper of an exhibit
the fruit fair, tidy made in 1882
by 4 12-year old girl, Martha
Osboldstone. This week Judge
VIM. Osboldstone informs us that
the lady still lives at the ripe age
of 88 years. She is an aunt to the
Judge and he has sent her copy
of THE NEWSPAPER containing the
brief item referring to the ex-
hibit to remind her of youthful
days long gone by.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

There is great opportunity in
Colorado for trained poultrymcn
with from $1,000 to $1,000 capital.
and such men now living in the
humid. cold Eastern climates will
hnd that if they will come to
Colorado they can double the
profits IN their business and give
their families and themselves the
benefits of Colorado's dry. health.
ful climate and sunshine.
II. M. CoTrRELL,
Colorado Agricultural College.
Fort Collins.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Apparently Montrose has con-
cluded to burn itself up and thus
stimulate the erection of new
buildings. The Gibson lumber
people enjoyed another blaze this
week. This time it was their
planning mill.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25
Notice.

+. l.. Ray. the photographer,
now has the photograph gallery
next to c. c. Hawkins. and will
be in Paonia Friday am Saturday
of this week. Up-to-date work
for those who wish it. will be
in Paonia each week from this
time on and respectfully solicit
your patronage.
+. L. RAY. Photographer.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Mrs. Lena Whitehead. of
Creede, Colo, arrived Wednesday
evening and is visiting her sister
and brother. Nora and Arthur
Richardson, also Mr.. and Mrs.
Will ]. Wood.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

H. G. Holderman, road over
seer, very strenuously objects 10
the dumping of refuse, especially
Gull fruit, along the county roads
and desires that the practice be
discontinued.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Cholera, which has been cpl
demic in Russia for some time,
has reached the Philippines and
is causing the authorities there
and in this country considerable
uneasiness.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Mrs. l.. M. Van Deren, of Boul-
der, Colo. came in last week to
spend the winter with her sons
F. w. and c. w. Van Deren, and
daughter. Mrs. J. M. Compton.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

All kinds OF conveyance papers
quickly and promptly prepared.
abstracts of title furnished on
short notice. See c. c. HAWKINS.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Talk about your Fresh Meats,
Poultry. Fish and Oysters. but
the Peoples Meat Market beats
them all in Choice, Price and
Quality.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

H. r. Thomas. of Washington,
ID. c., was visiting the past week.
Mr.. Thomas has friends in Delta,
and came up to Paonia to see the
"Gold Buckle" of the Fruit belt.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

After stay of week visiting
her husband here, Mrs. Matte
Blake returned to Denver Thurs
day morning.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Messers. Gibson and Row.
bothan were up from Hotchkiss
Wednesday in the formers auto.
They paid this Office a call.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Your gasoline engine will
never go back on you if it is
equipped with Motsinger Auto
Sparker. We are agents for them.
RELIANCE MACHINE Works.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

A shower came Thursday after
noon which laid the dust in good
shape. Incidentally it covered
the crown of Mt. Gunnison with
a coat of white.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Don't forget now is the time to
beautify and prolong the wear of
your house by using the Hallack
Mixed Paint. Best for all surfaces.
Every can Guaranteed. Sold by the
GIBsoN-CAsTELL LUMBER Co
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Archdeacon Lyon, of Delta.
will be in Paonia, Tuesday Oct.
9th, and will hold services in the
Methodist church on that even
ing to which everybody is in
yited.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Order Bbl. Coors Golden Beer
of Scott Galloway Mer. Co..
Montrose, Colo. For prices see
"ad."
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Henness and
children left for their home in Os-
caloosa. Iowa. Monday after quite
a visit with friends and relatives
here.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Aaron Clark was operated at
Hotchkiss Monday for appendi-
citis by DIR. Sheldon. We under
stand that he is doing well.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

The work of putting in cement
street crossings is progressing
rapidly. Workmen are on Third
street this week.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Drain that seepy place on your
ranch and double the yield. The
Gibson Castell Lumber Co. will
furnish the tile.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Go to the Paonia Market for
the best bologna and ham sau-
sage in town. Strictly home
made. l.. +. STEPHENS.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Bicy Gle tool bags, 25 cts. and up,
at the Reliance Machine Works.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Workmen are extending the
water main on Third street to
give DR.. Faris service in his new
office.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Both Edison and Victor Bryan
Records carried in stock at the
Maxville Book and Stationery
Store.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Seven lots for Sale in the most
desirable resident section of Pao-
MIA. See RANDOLPH WILLIAMSON.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

The Peoples Meat Market
gives discount on all Coupon
Books. Besides gives you a dis
count for delivering your own
goods.
PHIL EIsENKRAMER, Prop.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

The best school tablets in to,O1
at U'ELBORN'.S.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Judge-Prisoner. do you wish
to challenge any of the jurymcn1
Prisoner-H'm, yes. your honor.
Ill fight that fellow on the end
thercl
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

For SALE:-Span mares, weight
1000 pounds, Gentle and sound.
CHAS. CARTMEL.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

hudson and Heston HAT and a
friend. Of Hinsdale. ILL.,, are visit
ing friends and relatives here.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

]. ]. VanDeren. of Denver, is
here visiting with his cousins dur
ing the fruit season.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Fresh oysters at the Paonia
Market. Be sure and try them.
l.. E. STEPHENT.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Spring chickens. fine ones at L
E. Stephens market.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

School Books and Supplies at
the Maxville Book and Station
cry Store.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Take your bicycle work to the
RELIANCE MACHINE Works.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

For men only. RazorS, straps
and sharing articles that are
GOOD at W'ELBOR.N'S.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Mr.. Bryan may be heard most
any day at the Maxville Book and
Stationery Store.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Ray Lewis went to Crawford on
business Wednesday.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Dust a plenty. but no rain is
wanted while peach harvest IS
on.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Bicycle wrenches from 5 to 25
cents, at the Reliance Machine
Works.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Pencils, pens, tablets, note books
ut WELBOR.N',S.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Furnished rooms to rent. In
quire of G. w. ROGERS.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Typewriters repaired by the
RELIANCE MACHINE Works.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

| Garden Hose. Lawn Mowers
and Tents at OTTo MIcHEL's.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

Wanted:-A second hand roll
top desk. Inquire at this office.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

| Wood will pay the highest
market price for hogs IN CASH.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25
LOCAL ITEMS.

Wood wants hogs.
The newspaper., 1908-09-25

All kinds OF conveyance papers
quickly and promptly prepared.
abstracts of title furnished on
short notice. See c. c. HAWKINS.
Messers. Gibson and Row
bothan were up from Hotchkiss
Wednesday in the formers auto.
They paid this Office a call.
Go to the Paonia Market for
the best bologna and ham sau-
sage in town. Strictly home
made. l.. T.. STEPHENS.
The work of putting in cement
street crossings is progressing
Workmen are on Third
street this week.
After a stay of week visiting
her husband here. Mrs. Matte
Blake returned to Denver Thurs
day morning.
Order Bbl. Coors Golden Beer
of Scott Galloway Mer. Co.,
Montrose, Colo. For prices see
lad"
For SALE:-Span mares, weight
1000 pounds, Gentle and sound.
CHAs. CARTMEL.
Mr.. Bryan may be heard most
any day at the Maxville Book and
Stationery Store.
Bicycle wrenches from 5 to 25
cents. at the Reliance Machine
Works.
Wood will pay the highest
market price for hogs IN CASH.
Wanted:-A second hand roll
top desk. Inquire at this office.
Typewriters repaired by the
RELIANCE MACHINE Works.
Garden Hose, Lawn Mowers
and Tents at OTTo MICHEL's.
Furnished rooms to rent. In
quire of G. w. ROGERS.
Pencils, pens, tablets, note books
at WELBORN",S
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-19
PREMIER QUOTES
ADMIRAL SPERRY

In speaking of the Burns-Squires
contest before the event, the Premier
of Australia quoted Admiral Sperry as
follows:
81 had some doubt in my mind
whether the mere fact of this contest
being of an international character
might not. even assuming it was per
fectly legal, lead to a disturbance
amongst the onlookers Contests of
this kind are discussed before and
after; heated arguments at hotels lead
to blows, and followers of the van
pushed men might feel inclined to re-
taliate upon the supporters Of the vic
tor. To clear up this doubt so far as
members of the visiting fleet are con-
cerned, I took the opportunity of con-
sulting Admiral Sperry Of the United
States fleet and inquired by cable
whether he thought there was any dan
ger of this contest leading to trouble
between members of his fleet and civil
ians. or British sailors, and his reply,
received today, is reassuring on that
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-19
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something about baseball and the
many leagues of which he is the
father and benefactor. "High Sheriff
Henry said he, f'is the man who
has been doing a whole lot of good
work. He has already assigned gang
of prisoners to fix up Atkinson Park,
and has stated that he will surely see
that Kalihi Park is put in shape before
the time comes for the ball series to
open there.
"Atkinson Park is now in fine CON
dition. Manager Mahuka of the Ka-
kaako League has been very busy aud
has overseen the leveling of the
grounds. The home plate lies on fat
ground now, and the whole field has
been rolled and leveled into fine shape.
"The Kakaako boys are just aching
for the series to open and you will see
a fine game if you can get down there
on Sunday. A fence has been put up
to keep spectators off the diamond, and
now the place is o. X. for ball playing.
''The Kalihi lads are also practising
hard for their series and L expect them
to put up fine show when they get
to it. You have my hearty endorse
ment of the proposition to form a base
ball association, and that is a matter
which / wish to GO into more thorough
ly when | have more time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-19
LEAL AND HERRICK
WILL RACE TOMORROW

Joe Leal and Charlie Herrick will
race round the island tomorrow. They
both have fast motorcycles and each
thinks that he can outdistance the
other There has already been one
race, which was over a short distance
and uphill, and Herrick took close
defeat
There was def published in the
Advertiser some days ago and Joe Leal
took it up. These boys have entered
on hard proposition. To race round
the island over the roads that obtain
in some rarts, going at breakneck speed
all the way. is something that only an
expert and a bold man may successfully
accomplish.
The place and time of starting have
not yet been decided on, but it is ex-
pected that they viii leave Honolulu
about nine clock in the morning from
some point on the Nuuanu road.
Herrick has been round the island
several times and mas a record of six
hours, to beat which the genial Joe
will have to go some. What they have
to look out for principally is their tires
and their gasoline supply. Provided
that both these hold out and there are
no accidents, a very interesting race
viii result.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-19
HO.YU COPIES
KEIO FAREWELL

A poem which appeared on the sport
ing page of the Advertiser the day the
KeiOs left for Japan has been widely
appreciated by the Japanese of Homo
lulu and has been twice copied by Jap
anese publications.
Mr.. Sheba reproduced it in the Ha-
wall Shinpo with what is said to be a
very exact and clever translation into
Japanese. Since that the Ho-Yu, a re-
Ggious monthly, devoted to the interest
of Buddhism on the islands, has also
copied the poem and this is the first
time that English lettering has appear
ed in the paper, outside of advertise
ments.
There is. quite a little joke in con
nection with these verses. In the last
verse the writer uses the expression
-hayo-san' which literally trans
lated means "Mr Good Morning -
He thought it was al equivalent in
japanese of aloha or farewell, and,
many of the local japanese have had
good laugh over it. Mr.. sheba states
that it is fairly appropriate, however,
and says that it would have been hard
to pick out word in that language
that would so readily make rhyme
with an English word
The Ho-Yu is devoted principally to
the interests of the Jodo sect of Bud
dhism and is very live little maya
zine with much interesting matter, in
Guiding short stories, besides the purely
religious news.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-19
THIS IS REGATTA DAY
ROWING AND SAILING
tieaIani Boat Club Has Made Determined Efforts
to Put Out Crews That Can Defeat
the Myrtles.

Sixth Race-Senior pair-oar. Heala-
mis- and Myrtles.
Seventh Race-Four- paddle canoes.
Kalahikiola and Kamae, entered by
John Lii; Lanakila and Maikai Fine,
by K. A. C.
Eighth Race-Junior pair-oar. Myr-
ties and Healanis.
Ninth Race-Sailing canoes, old
style. Lei lima, entered by Leialoha,
and A, by Prince Kuhio.
Tenth and last race-Sailing canoes,
modern style. Hailimanu, Huluamanu
and Waliamanu, entered by Tom Keo-
lanui; Kiokalani, by Moses B. Punohu;
Mihikinaiao, by Mrs. Kama; Kameha-
meha, by Iokewe; Diamond Star, by
K. A. c.; Makalii, by Harry H. Helela,
and Palikea, by K. A. c.
The entries in the last race assure
a fine contest. There is a great deal
of science to sailing one of these ca
noes and the winner will have to do
quite a little jockeying and squeezing
to windward.
All the races will be in clear view
of the boat clubs and one will be able
to see what is going on very well from
the end of the docks in front of the
Naval Station.
The winners of the senior and junior
six-oar barge races since Regatta Day
was inaugurated are as follows: