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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
AMBASSADORS SEE
 WAR IN WHEAT PIT

Chicago, February 14,-( Special )- Ambassadors James Bryce of England and Jusserand of France, on their way to Washington from the Springfield Lincoln celebration, visited the Chicago Board of Trade yesterday. The price of May wheat was touching a new high mark as the dignified diplomats en- tered and the clamor of an unusually frenzied day was at its height. The distinguished foreigners seemed bewil- dered and M. Jusserand remarked: T did not know that war had been de- clared."
 The ambassadors were escorted to the floor by President John A. Bunnell of the Board of Trade Hermas N. Sager former president, and John M. Harlan. MT. Bryce, in particular appeared greatly interested in the operations on the floor and conversed intelligently on crop and grain conditions with his hosts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
CHALLENGE GIVEN
 TO FIGHT A DUEL

Atlantic City, February 14.-Oreste Yes sella, widely known as the "raven-haired' Italian bandmaster of the Steel pier, ere ated a scene on the board walk today by challenging George Matthews, a skating master on Young's pier, to a duel
 The musician was accompanied by sew eral friends, and when the skating mas ter refused to accept the challenge Yes sella had to be restrained from using a re- volver. Matthews promptly swore out a warrant for the arrest of Vessella before Magistrate Hughes, who held the band master in bonds to keep the peace. It cropped out that Vessella has accused Matthews of boasting that Mrs. Vessella had given him a diamond ring
 Mrs. Vessella was formerly Miss Edna Egan, daughter of wealthy resident of Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
BEN HURTIG DIES
 IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, February 14.-(Special.)- After long illness, Ben Hurtig, senior member of the theatrical firm of Hurtig & Seamon, died yesterday at his home in this city. He had been suffering from a tumor and his death had been expected for the last three or four days His family and his partner, Max H. Seamon, were at his bedside.
 Ben Hurtig, one of the most active and successful of managers who have come into prominence in the last de- cade or two, was born in Nashville, Tenn, 43 years ago. His first appear ance in public was with Barnum & Baileys circus in Cincinnati more than 20 years ago, where he conducted a side show and dispensed red lemon- ade and peanuts.
 Mir Hurtig was married but had no children. His widow survives him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
ARTISTS FOR BIG
 MUSIC FESTIVAL

Spartanburg, S. C., February 14.-The announcement of artists for the 18th annual music festival of the South At lantic states was made here tonight by Director A. L. Manchester, the datel be- ing April 21 to 23, The artists include Mime. Olive. Fremstad of the Metro politan Opera company, Mime. Jeanne Jonelli, Mrs. Carrine Rider Kelsey, Miss Nevada Vanderveer, Gustaf Halmquist and Reed Miller.
 The New York Symphony orchestra, Walter Damrosch director, and the Dresden Philharmonic orchestra, Herr Willy Olsen conductor. together with the Converse Choral society will take part in the concerts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
MRS. HETTY GREEN
 DENIES A STORY

New York, February 14.-(Special )-Mrs. Hetty Green denied at her home in Ho- boken today a published story that she had not given her consent to her daugh- ter's7 engagement to Matthew Astor Wilks, which was announced from Gait, Ont, two days ago.
 'Yes, I have read the reports in the papers," she said. There is nothing at all remarkable about the engagement. It is family matter and I think only con- cerns those interested"
 When asked if she would deny or con firm the announcement, Mrs. Green said: '"The engagement speaks for itself and I have no desire to pass any comment upon it..
 As an evidence that Mrs. Green is not opposed to her daughters marriage to scion of the Astor family, Miss Sylvia Green is still living with her mother in Hoboken and will no doubt remain with her until after the wedding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15

St. Clements Danes in the Strand (well known to American visitors to London d few years ago), was a church that had existed in various forms since the time of the Danes in England. This church was rebuilt in 1882 under the advice of Sir Christopher. Wren; the tower was rebuilt 40 years afterward. In 1851 a monument was placed in the church for Samuel John son, philosopher and poet, who regularly attended services in St. Clements, but in consequence of the decrease of population in the neighborhood, the erection of office buildings, and the necessity of widening the Strand, the church was pulled down and it's parochial rights transferred to the parish of St. Mary Le Strand
 The second instance I especially refer to here is St. Thomas Liberty of the Rolls, Chancery Lane. The vicar had been there 10 eyars; there was a resident population of nearly 2000 people, congregation regu- larly attending of about TOO at the end of the Is years, but only 15 people residing in the parish. A special commission was ap- pointed to examine into the conditions of this parish (the ecclesiastical law of Eng land giving every resident parishoner the right to object to the removal or closing of any church whatever may be the de- nomination of the parishioner); not one objection was alleged, notwithstanding there was a congregation of about 300 people who came from all parts of London from their affection and long associa ton with the vicar, and the sentimental feel ing because they or their children had been baptized, confirmed, and married in the church.
 But the matter-of-fact common sense of the Englshman does not allow such sentiments to have any influence in such a matter and. besides, the Church of England does not encourage its people to take long journeys to church on Sun days. It advises them to go to the near est parish church to which they dwell so, therefore, the church was pulled down, the parochial rights were trans ferred to the parish church, St. Duihston in the East. The site of the church was sold and produced sufficient money to build a large church in slum in East London, and another in North London where it would have been impossible to build large and handsome churches. The endowment of $1500 year was paid as pension to the vicar for his life, and at bis death was divided, one-half going to the endowment of each church.
 The third instance I call special atten- ton to is St. Marys, East Cheap, some times called St. Mary at Hill, amalga- mated with St Andrews Holborn. St Botolphs. Bishopgate, and St. Georges $, Botolph Lane, the total population of the four parishes being leo people, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15

endowment being $3665 a year. Any one will at once see the waste of money being used for the care of 160 people, be- sides the expense of heating and lighting the four churches. As in previous cases the proceeds were used in the same way, St. Mary's. East Cheap, being retained In 1891 the Rev Wilson Garlic was ap- pointed rector He is the commanding of ficer of what Is known as the Church Army, following closely the method of work and lines of organization of the Sal yation Army, but distinctly Church of England in it's character.
 The Rev. w. Garlic Is a prebend of St. PauIs cathedral. St. Mary's church is used for immense gatheringsaorches- tral music, moving pictures and stere- opticon views of religious character. Con stant services are held, crowds of peo- pie attending from all parts of the coun- try. Processons start from there, and this church has become an efficient cen- ter of evangelistic work.
 It will be seen, in view of this method of dealing with church expansion by the English church, that the Corpration of Trinity church (whether known to them or not, is following closely on the lines of the Church of England in the city of London. Their determination is to re- tain the old building, St. Johns church. and use 1t for an evangelistic center, under the charge of the Rev. William Wilkinson, just as St. Marys East Cheap is being used in London. It is very cu- rious that just the same charges are brought against the ecclesiastical com missioners in England of having unsat- isfactory tenement houses and saloons on their property as against Trinity church. In such cases it has been proved that the places objected to are built upon land leased sometimes two and three hundred years ago by the present holders of the leases and that the commissioners have no power whatever to interfere with the action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
SEABOARD "On-Timeo Line

Will place on sale February 2S and March 1, 2 and round trip tickets Bir- mingham to Washington, D. c. Good to return leaving Washington March &. Individual rate S22.50, and for parties of 25 or more s17 per capita. Call at Sea board office and secure reservation. The inaugural ceremonies promise to be on the grandest scale ever. Train leaves s:15 a. m. arriving Washington following morning for breakfast.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
.OLD CHURCHES
 IN LONDON CITY Many Wren Edifces Are Pulled
 Down  FAMOUS CHURCHES 60 As Population Changed or Traffic Ex- banded, But There Are Many Left. How Laws on the Subject
 Are Applied.
FAMOUS CHURCHES 60
P. T. Clay Moran. B. D. in New York

F. T. Clay Moran, B. D.. in New York
 Post.
 The question of church expansion, and the treatment of the estate of the corporation of Trinity parish. New York, has directed attention to the method of treating church estates in England. No sales or changes of church property can be made in Eng land by any parish without the direct permission of the ecclesiastical com missioners; the bishops approval of any change or sale of property must be given first. and then the whole question must be reviewed and decided upon by the commissioners. The action of the bishop of London and the ecclesias- tical commissioners in the city of Lon don will be found analogous to the ac- ton of Trinity Church corporation. In the area known as the City of London proper, at the present time, there are 79 parish churches; In this area the total residential population of such par ishes would not be as much as 100, 900 today.
 In 1860 the union of city benefcies act was passed by parliament. Four teen churches designed by Sir Chris 
 though many of them had features of beauty in architecture; but as the popu- lation had entirely disappeared from the area where these parishes were To- cated, 1t was felt that there was a waste of strength in holding services in these empty churches, and the en- dowments were reappropriated by the commissioners for increasing the in comes of poor parishes and helping the salaries paid to the clergy in new churches created in poor neigh borhoods. The churches themselves were all pulled down (which is the absolute rule in reference to all churches and buildings-that they cannot, after be- ing consecrated, be sold or used for secular purposes). All the church fur niture proper, such the altar, etc, is sent to new churches or mission chapels. The parochial rights and du- ties are transferred to the neighbor- ing churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15

Many visitors to London will remember the beautiful tower of the Church of St. Mary Aldermary in Cannon street, op- posite the railway station! To this church has been united four other parishes, all of ancient history. The total popula- tion of the five parishes when the anal gamation of the united parishes was made was 3SS people resident in the parish; the endowment left to the rectory of the united parishes was $6OO0 a year and a rectory. Allhalows, Lombard Street, was united with three other churches with the total population of 86 people. St. Mar garet's Lothbury, was united with five other churches. One of the buildings, St. Olave's, Old Jewry, was retained because of special historical associations. It Is opposite Guildhall, and is often used by the lord mayor of London as his official parish church. The total population of these six parishes Is AS people, with an endowment of s15,000 a year; a reasonable portion of the endowment has been al lotted for the stipend of the rector of St. Margaret's, Lothbury; the remainder has been used for poor parishes in the metro politan district of London, the money raised from the sale of the land being used for building new churches and add ing to the endowment of poor parishes. A large number of such instances could be given, but three fair instances will suf- flee:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
Extension of Railroad,

Mobile February 14.-Engineer M. Wright has just concluded the survey for the proposed extension of the Ala bama and Mississippi railroad from Vinegar Bend Ala, to a point on the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City rail- road in Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
WIRELESS STOCKS

An analysis and critical comment on WIRELESS STOCKS is presented in our special Market Letter just out A lim- ited number of copies mailed free upon request.
 HARVEY A. WILLIS & CO.
 Established 1901) s2 Braadway. NEW YORK.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-27
Gems In Verse
THE YOUNG MEN.

GLAD be the hearts of the young men,
" and the feet of them, glad be they
That they walk in the morning meadows
and dance on the dewy way;
The strong men. the song men, the men
with the red blood will,
with their heads in the clouds OF glory,
their feet on the hill
GLAD be the hearts of the young men
VI and the lips of them glad to sing
With the cry Of the battle bugles and the
music OF spring;
The Drawn men, the dawn men. the men
who are iron and thew,
With their hopes in the faroff valleys
where the dreams come true!
GLAD be the hearts of the young men,
VI witt the forward looking, the hope,
Winged with the victory pinions where
the hills stand ope;
The steel men, the real men, the men VINO
must 1ght the fight,
Their feet on the steps of star-beam, their
souls in the light!
NLAlt b. the hearts OF the young men,
" witifmusic Of morning voice,
Life not o world worn burden, but thing
to rejoice;
The new men. the true men-giau DC INC
ages they come,
When the old gods sleep in the trenches
and the trumDets are dumb!
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-27
Doing Their Duty
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-27
A $4,000 Apple Crop

Thirty acres of ground, produc-
ing 4, 800 bushels of apples, which
sold at the orchard for $4,000, and
all this from trees which were alb
solutely worthless three years ago
that is the record of G. G. Gel
wick Of St. Thomas, York township
Pennsylvania.
The Transformation was obtained
by using a boiled solution OF the
lime. sulphur-salt wash. Tnree
years ago Gelwick's trees we're SO
infested with San Jose scale that he
couldn't get 10 cents per bushel Tor
the apologies for apples that were
grown.
The first spraying was in the
spring of 1907, and that fall six ACRES
produced 600 bushels of apples.
Similarly encouraging results we're
obtained last year. but the present.
record beats them all. Many oil the
limbs we're borne to the ground oJ
the weight OF the fruit.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-27
ANTS PROTECT PLANT.
How They Defend It Against Leaf De-
stroying Insects.


A standing army Of ants for de-
fensive purposes is kept and pro-
vided with food by sensitive plant
of Nicaragua. In this acacia there
are two large thorns at the base OF
each leaf inhabited by colonies OF
ants. which bore into the thorns
and make home for themselves
by eating out the soft inner tissue.
On the leaf stalks there are honey
glands, and at the tip of each leaf
let there is a sausage shaped body
about as large as a pins head, con-
sisting of albuminous food. The
ants sip the nectar and eat the food
bodies and, being contented with
their lot, remain on the plant with
out doing it any injury.
When the plant is threatened by
an invasion of leaf cutting ants
which would damage it the ants
composing the plants army or po-
lice force rush out and repel the in
truders. Many similar arrangements
exist in tropical plants.
In one of the most remarkable OF
these ant plants the female ant
bites hole in the stem and brings
up her brood inside it. The stalk
of each leaf is swollen at its base
and bears food bodies, which are
eaten by the ants when they emerge
to find for themselves. AS the old
food bodies are eaten new ones are
formed, thus keeping the ants,
which are of a fierce disposition, in
the plants employment. Plants of
the same species which do not hap
pen to be inhabited by ants fall an
easy prey to leaf cutting kinds OF
ants, which are only too plentiful in
the tropics. In other cases the de-
fensiye ants are provided only with
shelter in cavities of the stem, and
various naturalists have observed
thai these ants pour out in troops
whenever leaf cutting enemies at
tempt to attack the foliage.
The ants which thus defend these
plants are small, but sting with ex-
IRENE virulence, their small size
making them the more formidable
The leaf cutting ants cut OIL the
leaves and pile them up in heaps
: forming a sort of kitchen garden Of
leaf mold, upon which they cult
r vate a fungus belonging to th(
mushroom family. They SOW the
spores Of the mushroom and make
a pure culture of the fungus, nib
i bling at it to prevent the develop
. ment of mushroom heads and thu
promoting the growth of spawn
Chicago Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-27
PAT Mas a Gideboard.

An Irishman went TO foundry
in Lancashire after work. When
he arrived he found another man
there on the same GRAND. The
foreman came, and Pat, being un-
accustomed to asking for work,
stood back, with the intention OF
hearing how the other fellow went
about it.
After the man had asked the
foreman said, "What trade are
you?"
'1'm a dresser" replied the man.
"Come tomorrow" said the fore
man. "I'll start YOU"
Turning to the Irishman, the
foreman asked him what he was.
"Bc jabcrs. sorr." replied Pat
"Oi'm a s.dcboard" - London
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-27
Nothing New About This, Is There2

"My dear, listen to this" said an
economical little housewife to her
husband. "This evenings paper adj
vertises a man who makes a bust
ness of taking new tables and chairs
and treating them in some way so
they look as if they were a hundred
years old. And he makes a great
deal of money by it," she added,
reading on.
"Does he, indeedY" replied her
husband doubtfully. "Well, I'D
trust our Tommy to make a new
table look as if it were good deal
more than a hundred years old, but
l hadn't thought of it as a paying
business ladies Home Journal
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-27
RECKONING TIME.
Tho sexasesimal System, Which was
Used In 5abyIonia.

Why is the hour divided INTO
sixty minutes, each minute into
sixty seconds, etc.? Simply and
solely because, in Babylonia, there
existed by the side Of the decimal
system of nations another system,
the sexagesimal, which counted by
sixties. Why that number Sbould
have been chosen is clear enough,
but it speaks well for the practical
sense of those ancient Babylonian
merchants.
There is no number which has SO
many divisors as sixty. The Baby
lonians divided the suns daily jour
ney into twenty-four parasangs, or
720 stadia. Each parasang, or hour,
was subdivided into sixty minutes.
A parasang is about German mile,
and the Babylonian astronomers
compared the progress made by the
sun during one hour at the time OF
the equinox to the progress made
by a gooo walker during the same
time, both accomplishing one para
sang.
The whole course of the sun dur
ing Inc twenty-four equinoctlaI
hours was fixed at twenty-four para
sangs, or 72O stadia, or $50 degrees
This system was handed on to the
Greeks, and Hippalchus, the GreeE
philosopher, who lived about l5C
B. c., introduced the Babylonlar
hour into Europe.
Ptolemy, who wrote about l5'
A. D., whose name still lives in thu
Ptolemaic system of astronomy, gaV'
still wider currency to the Baby
lonian way of reckoning time. H'
popularized it.
1t was carried along on the qule
stream of traditional knowledg
through the middle ages, and
i! strange to say. it sailed down safel
/ over the Niagara of the French rev
olution, for the French, whel
revolutionizing weights, measure:
coins and dates and subjccting al
to the decimal system of reckoning
were induced by some unexplslne
motive to respect our clocks an
watches and allow our dlals to re
main sexagesimal-that is, BABY
lonian, each hour consisting OF slxt
minutes.
Here you see again the wonder
full Conference of the world an
how what we call knowledge is tn
result of an unbroken tradition, {
a teaching descending from fathe
to son. Not more than about III
arms would reach from us to tn
builders of the palaces of Babylo
and enable US to shake hands wit
the founders of the oldest pyramid
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