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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
David ReIasco III

New York. October 1.-Dayd Beiasco, the playwright and theatrical manager, is seriously ill at his home here with an at- tack of pneumonia. Reports tonight that his condition was critical were denied by Mrs Belasco and the physician in attend ance. MT. Belascos illness, they said. had threatened serious developments yes- teroay, but he was regarded as having improved today, and his recov cry tonight was considered certainty. He will not be able however. to resume his labors for a long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
Music at the Fair.

The NaYassar band at the fair is well worth hearing from high class concert point of view" said music lover.
 Several years ago we had a large Mex ican band, and last year and the year be- fore we had a good Italian band, but the Nayassar organization, composed entire ly of young women, is the best yet. It is sure to be recognized as one of the most popular features of the fair.
 .'The fair management deserves credit for providing such fine music this season, for in addition to the Nayassars our home band, led by Signor Nappi, is em- ployed to play every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
charoed With Rebatino.

Cincinnati, October 11.-Judge Thompson of the United States district court today ordered the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway company to appear be- fore him on October 15 and plead to the indictment recently returned against it of obtaining rebates from other railroads on tho. shipment of ties from Tennessee via Cincinnati to Bryan. O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
suNsET POETS.

The poets sing when twilight falls And they are saddest then Of broken vows and love grown cold And days that might have been. And some declare they're tired of life With pain and sadness blent, And wish that they could find a heart That bore this sign, ITO Rent" Still. while the purple shadows creep The sunset bards sing low And shed tear for every line,
 So deep they're sunk in woe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
Charqed With Murder.

Tampa, Fla, October u.-Wanted In Clinch county. Georgia, for the murder of Chris Vining, w. W. Delks was ar rested here tonight. Delks was telling a friend of the killing while riding into Tampa on train. The conversation was overheard and the police notified. Delks admits he is the man wanted and the Georgia authorities have been communi- cated with. Delks claims the killing. which occurred on August 12 was acci- dental.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
Beautiful Home Burned.

Uarragansette Pier, R. l., October H. "Canonohet," the. home of former Gov, William Sprague, and one of the most beautiful estates in Rhode Island, was destroyed by fire early today with all it's contents. The loss is estimated at about $1 O00,000 with no insurance. Former Gov- ernor and Mrs Sprague, who were sleep ing in the house, escaped without injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
GUNBOA1' SMITH
 DOWNS JOHNSON

San Francisco, October 11-"Gunboat'' Smith, seaman from one of the United States cruisers anchored in this harbor, scored a knockdown in four-round bout tonight with Jack Johnson. the negro heavyweight. Coming out of a clinch in the last round. the sailor swung a right overland chop which took Johnson flush on the chin. The champion went down flat on his back and when he recovered his feet he was so dazed that manager cut the round short
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

From the Free Lance
 The Birmingham Ledger had an edi- torial a few days ago calling upon the voters to make the adoption of the amendment unanimous Suppose Brooks Lawrence be instructed to cast the vote, and then Conner could call off the election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
ONE OF EzRA's STORIES.

Ezra Kendall tells the following story:
 A friend of my wife spent a week with us last summer at my country place. It was the first time she had ever spent a night in a rural district and when she re- turned to New York she talked of noth- ing else except what she had seen and done while on the visit.
 q suppose you went to bed with the chickens while you were in the codntry?' asked friend, who was hearing about the visit for the twentieth time.
 NO, indeed" was the reply. T had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
KERcHEWl
wheelbarroy

NGI1SI1h w Hay fever, hay fever Must be rather bad; Nobody who has 1t Fer seems to be glad. The cheeriest person
 I ever did see When he had hay fever Was cross as could be And drowned at his wife And swore at himself, And said he just wished he Could climb on the shelf And stay there forever At least, stay until His doctor had cured him And sent in the billl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
Bank EmpIoye pIeads Guilty.

Trenton, N. J., October u.-Eugene R. Witbanck, formerly teller of the Second National bank of Atlantic City, today in the United States district court pleaded guilty to charge of embedding N71O of the banks funds. He will be sentenced next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
NOT IN ALABAMA.

From the Washington Post.
 America may be German. as is assert ed by a Berlin professor; but they will bet against the proposition down in the prohibition part of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
A THOUGHTFUL EDITOR. VI. the wvoY,,ino Tr,hrne.

Says the Wyoming Tribune:
 Editors as a rule are kind-hearted and liberal. An exchange tells of subscriber who died and left 14 years subscription unpaid. The editor appeared just as the lid of the coffin was being screwed down and put in a linen duster, a thermometer, a palm leaf fan and recipe for making ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
THE GRIND.

0INlNO "A column a day, column a day." Was ever the song he sang; Though the clouds of misfortune may,
 roll for aye And the bells of trouble clang If the sun shines bright, or the rain comes
 down, Or the worlds pure gold, or a somber
 brown
 And my heart Is sad or gay With little for wage and less renown, l must do a column day. "A column a day a column day." Was ever the moan he made And the road of life seemed weary way That led through sorrows glade. ''Woeful the morn when my minds
 blank And I would that I stood on Nepenthes
 bank,
 Set free from these letters for aye; No wonder I'm cross and considered a
 crank!
 l must do column a dayr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

mail order marriage contracted through a matrimonial agency has been held valid in Kansas City The law does not recognize or protect fools in matrimonial matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

Princeton is to have a vivarium. This must be a place for pellagra patients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

Physicians are endeayoring to abol ish the London cuff at the bottom of trousers. It gathers dampness and is a prolific source of colds. But the physicians cannot abolish it unless they first introduce some other form of London nonsense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

Street cars do fill large place in modern urban civilization, and the pay-as-you-enter are the most vexa- tious of the entire lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

The young Shah of Persia is try ing to run away from his job. He wants to see his exiled father, and he would be glad to stay with him sharing his lot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

Cheap bosses in many states are trying to squirm out of the establish ment of the primary system without directly opposing it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

The Los Angeles Taft banquet tick cts are $25 apiece and this has put a damper on the dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

Thus far the red ore dust from our blast furnaces has obscured the star dust from the tail of Halley's comet. This district A handicapped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

An airship trust may be possible in the future but not this year, although the Wright brothers are trying to lay the foundation for one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

Detroit and Pittsburg are in the spot light, having temporarily crowded Cook and Peary out of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

An inquiry has arisen as to the use of benzoate of soda in pemmican, but the Eskimos probably have not kept up with the Remsen discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

Uncle Joe engaged in batting the Tammany tiger is a sight for gods and men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

Only the early birds witnessed the first game for the worlds champion ship in Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

Rubber is aviating also. It has gone from 67 cents pound to $2.15 a pound. This is soaring some.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

Uncle Joe Cannon Is organizing an Ananias club to be recruited solely by himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

N eating his way across the contf- nent Mir Taft will encounter at San Antonio music every minute during his 24-hour stop there, and much of the music will be rendered by anna teurs, Fortunately the President has a good, strong constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

The general impression is that a diplodocus should be sent alike to Cook and to Peary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

When flying machines become num- erous the top floor of a skyscraper will be no more private than the ground floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
A QUEER MISTAKE.

''An Indiana man went to borrow q wheelbarrow from a woman aAd she had hinS arrested for trying to steal kiss" That's odd. A kiss isn't at all like wheelbarrow.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

Hospitals are sometimes not hos pitable to patients without money, but this is not the case in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
ABOUT THE AMENDMENT.

New York's registration at present points to small vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

Aviation is up to the motor-makers, and they should begin to hustle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

the best apartment in the house. Right in the front. The chickens had a room away in the rear somewhere. I never saw them after sunset"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

Ho FOR THE LECTURE PLATFORM ''rhe returned explorer says he suffered untold hardships."
 ''They won't be untold long"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL. These are the days when husky eleveus, Burning to trample each other down, Ramming and rushing and putting and plunging, Thrusting and pushing and humping of crown, Strive for the goal. while the sidelines are cheering, Urging them on with right good will Break a few collar bones, wrench few shoulders Anything, anything, even to kill Cool and collected. the surgeons are wait ing, Ambulance wagons are drawn up in line, Thousands of onlookers wildly excited. Gee, but the sport of the gridiron is fine! Stop! Whats the matter? The players are gathered Round a still form and conjectures arc rife; Run for the stretcher and lay him upon It. Somebody's darling cripple for life!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
WORTH READING.

T see where a Frenchman has written a history of bathing"
 ''shucks! It must be rather dry read ing"
 But understand the frontispiece is en- titled Venus at the Bath"
 Where did you say I could get a copy of that book?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

The reform of the United States Senate can only come through the cleo tion of senators by popular vote, and if 31 states have not duly petitioned Congress on that subject that number soon will. The Senate will then be up against the issue, and the indica- tions are that the special-interest crowd will at once proceed to find a loophole for escaping action under the petition. Some of the states asked for convention without specifying the amendment they desired to act upon, and the Aldrichs in the Sen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

He that of greatest works is finlsher Oft does them by the weakest minister.
 -AlPs Well that Ends Well.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-09
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Incandescent lamps can be colored
by dipping them In a solution of white
shellac in denatured alcohol, to which
has been added anillne dye of the de-
sired hue
The largest room under a single
roof In the world is the passenger con-
course Of the new Union station at
Washington, having an area of 96,5OO
square feet.
There is said to be $1,000, 900 worth
Of whalebone locked up in single
Massachusetts, storehouse, held for the
better prices which are expected in the
near future.
Artificial grindstones made of equal
parts Of Portland cement and quartz
sand have been satisfactorily used for
year in Wisconsin and Ontario glass
works for grinding glass.
In a new musical instrument. an
Austrian invention, the pressure of
piano keys brings strings into contact
with revolving band, producing
music very much like that of a violin.
A French chemist has figured 1t out
that the oceans of the world carry TO-
600 tons of radlum in solution, while
100000 tons are contained in the sed-
lment on the floors of the seven seas.
A big company has been formed in
London to exploit a new form Of
chrome leather, which 1t Is claimed ia
made waterproof by working a rubber
solution into its pores after it Ia
tanned.
For the past four years Great Brit
ain has led the world in the per capita
consumption of sugar, with the United
States close second, Bulgaria. Greece
and Servia having used the least
amounts.
The greatest road builders of the
world are the red ants of South Amer.
lea, who line the roads leading to and
the galleries and passages within their
nests with clay, packed perfectly
smooth.
Men of science care less for the
hnding of the actual poles of the
earth's axis than for the exploration of
the lands and seas surrounding them.
DR.. William S. Bruce points out that
the only extensive work remaining IN
be done in the arctic region is the de.
tailed Investigation of the north polar
basin. In the southern hemisphere al.
most everything south of latitude 40
degrees, corresponding with that of
Philadelphia in the northern hemis.
phere. requires thorough investiga
ton.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-09
TO MAKE HENS LAY.
ITr. TimmOns Puts an Original Idea.
Into Practice.

lTr. TimmOns Puts an Original Idea,
Into Practice.
81 got all these today" said Mrs.
Timmons. holding ont her apron and
showing seven fresh eggs. Mr. Tim
mons said nothing. There was nothing
for him to say. He knew why Mrs.
Timmons showed him the seven eggs,
beca use she had been showing him eggs
daily since the warm weather began.
1t was just her way of protesting
against his having paid So each for a
dozen fine fowls which would thank
lessly eat large quantities of fancy
foods; as thanklessy inhabited yards
he had specially made for them. and
which produced two eggs per week for
the lot.
Mrs. TimmOns. on the other hand,
had bought eight hens and a monde
script-looking rooster from farm
wagon that passed. They were a badly
assorted lot of hens, no two alike. but
they were grateful for the occasional
handful of table scraps she gave them,
and each laid practically daily. 1t was
maddening.
Sitting in his office next day, Mr..
TimmOns had an idea 1t was not an
original idea, but he believed 1t would
help things along. He would buy a
few eggs and place them In his nests,
thereby not only deceiving Mrs. Tim
mons, but encouraging his hens to lay.
That evening he took an old negro
Into his confidence. the agreement
being that every evening he was to slip
In the back gate and place eleven eggs
Ia the nests.
"Well," said Mrs. Timmons next
morning, 'your old hens have walked
up. l went back there and they'd laid
eleven eggs"
"Sure enough" said Mr. Timmons
delightedly. They're remarkable lay
ers."
Next day 1t was the same. A couple
Of days later Mrs. Timmons came to
him with the eggs in her apron.
"Those are the most remarkable hens
l ever saw" she said. 81 wish mine
were like them"
ut pays to get good stock" said Mr..
Timmons, grandly. "Why. there Is a
world Of difference between my birds
and those mongrels you have"
II should say there is," agreed Mrs.
Timmons. "Why, your eleven hens have
laid fourteen eggs to-day, and one Of
them is a goose egg"
"Hah, hah" cackled Mr.. Timmons.
weakly. Somebody's let some other
hens In that pen. They'd better let
my birds alone or I'll kill somebody"
News
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-09

appointments in this matter Of the
succession. Failure Of an heir would
mean the extinction of the house OF
Orange-Nassau and the swallowing OF
Holland by Germany, or a return tc
the status Of the seventeenth century
commonwealth. Now there is an heir
presumptive to the throne and the
loyal Dutch are celebrating because
the wee princess dimpled fingers have
twisted Kaiser Williams political nose
out of joint.
All Holland had long ago prepared
for the event and every division OF
the kingdom and every colony had
sent to The Hague its birthday offer.
ings. And an interesting list they
make:
North Holland-Silver tray with
TWO sugar pots, milk jug, porridge
dish, two spoons, all In silver.
South Holland-Cradle in white and
gilt.
Observation-Disclosures.
Limburg - Antique grandfather's
clock.
Utrecht-White wood washstand
with silver basin, ever, soap box and
water bottle.
Drenthe-Silver salver on which
the heir will be presented to the min.
lister of justice and the court digni.
taries.
Groningen-Gold rattle, set with
diamonds and emeralds.
Friesland-Antique oak chest, silver
baby book and miniature silver toys.
observation-disclosures cradle.
Rotterdam-Si Silver plate, egg CUP,
spoon and cup.
Roermond-Silver hot-water bottle
for the cradle.
Deventer-Rug for the cradle.
Speldoorn-White lacquered furni.
ture for the nursery at the Loo.
Island of Urk, in the Zuyder Zee
Doll in Urker costume.
Colony of Surinam-Gold plate, egg.
cup, spoon, cup.
Wives of Dutch officers-Savings
bank books for babies born on the
same day as the heir to the throne.
Wives of colonial officers-Gold CUP
and saucers with Indian landscapes
engraved on them.
The Hague household school-Six
baby outfits for poor parents of chill.
dren born at The Hague on the same
day as the heir to the throne.
So the little princess who came to
delight a nations heart will have
many things to rejoice over when she
is old enough to appreciate them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-09

900. Meanwhile the Department OF
mates of wealth produced on the
farms of the United States. That for
1903 placed the total at s7,S4S, ,000,-
600, showing a gain of S3,131 900, 900,
or an average of 4S,OOO,OOO of In
crease a year. These facts speak for
themselves as an influence not only
in checking the receding tide of cur
tailment in other branches of indus
try, but also as a leaven which can
not, for any great length Of time, be
kept from increasing the elasticity of
demand from manufactured commodi.
ties and for transportation. For this
reason the faith of the optimist is not
in vain so long as 1t is based upon
the increment of annual farm wealth
which, though 1t may be held In re-
serve for awhile, must, under existing
conditions of advanced prices for farm
products, In due time seek the market
with an effectiveness that will tell in
every other branch of business. The
country is now again fairly entered
upon the stage in which farmers are
literally planting the seeds of another
annual fortune. From year to year
the farms Of the United States pro.
duce regularly an increment of wealth
over that of the preceding year that
is the equivalent of the average value
of the annual output Of the worlds
gold mining industry. With these
two factors running neck-and-neck,
certainly the demand side of the mar.
ket must ultimately respond in no
equivocal manner,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-09

Somebody has advanced a new the
ory to account for the rapid decay Of
the teeth of human kind. 1t is due,
this wiseacre says, to the decline of
conversational powers. Talk exercises
the jaws, and jaw exercise is beneficial
to the teeth. The more talk the more
benefit. Our ancestors were forced to
talk because there were few amuse-
ments to silence them. Their teeth
were more shapely and stronger and
they endured. Nowadays cheap enter.
tainments of many kinds entice the
teeth owners and cheap literature of
an engrossing character draws them
from the natural exercise that their
molars and incisors so sorely need.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-09

The jury system finds its deepest un.
popularity among citizens who are
summoned to sit on juries. 1t is exas.
perating to be called away from an
occupation by which you are making
money to listen to the troubles of
two men who may be disputing over a
drove of steers. Moreover, one or the
other may be litigious and bringing
the matter into court out of spite.
Such things happen. That twelve men
may be drawn into court because peo.
pie they never heard of can't settle
their differences without going to law
does not stir the admiration of the
twelve for our judicial system There
is too much lawing, and those who find
It profitable are generally the lawyers
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-09
interest attached to the long-hoped-for

interest attached to the long-hoped-for
birth. Queen Wilhelmia, daughter Of
the late King william III. and of
Queen Emma, who was daughter Of
Prince George Victor Of Waldeck- -Byr-
mont, was married on Feb. 7, 1901, to
Prince Henry Of Mecklenburg- -Schwen-
in, and, phlegmatic as the Dutch are
in most matters. they had begun to
chafe q little under the frequent dis
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-09

Mrs. Tingley says women are sacri-
feed by thousands in the name of mar
riage." But why worry? No woman
is willing to take another's word for
1t when marriage is represented to her
as something she ought not to enter
IN case she happens to have a chance.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-09
A Rare GIFT,

A friend of the late Lord Granville
noted for his badness and avarice
was speaking one day about mutual
friend who. was going to be married
81 would like to give him, my lord
said he, something rare but not ex.
pensive."
Present him lock Of your hair
Granville whispered, sweetly.-Argo
naut.