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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
Greece and Turkey In Crete

In order to understand the Cretan problem it is necessary to recall the Greco-Turkish war of 1897. When that war was ended Crete was placed in the hands of England, France, Italy and Russia as protecting powers, to be governed in a just and impartial manner. The four saw the number of Musselmen continually decreasing in the island, while the number of Greeks in it was continually increas- ing. They discouraged formal annex ation to Greece, but they did not for bid popular sentiment in Crete. The four powers first selected as high con- missioner in Crete Prince George of Greece, and he was succeeded by Alexander Zaimis, former prime min ister of Greece. The King of Greece was then given the privilege of nom- mating high commissioners, In 1899 the four powers withdrew from Crete the international police, replacing ii with Cretans under Italian officers In 1906 the Italian officers were with drawn and Greek officers took their places, and the latter organized mil itary system for the island. On July 27 last the representatives of the four powers withdrew themselves from Crete, and this has brought about the new Cretan problem.
 The truth is, the island has become thoroughly Grecian in it's courts, it's 1 coinage and in public sentiment. The Greek flag, which was run up on July 27, when the representatives of the four powers left the island, has been lowered, but this does not change the situation a bit in Crete. The Greek government refers Turkey to the four protecting powers. It has done noth. ing except with their consent and knowledge. This reply will not be satisfactory to Turkey, backed up as she is by Austria and Germany. Crete is Grecian in sentiment. but will Eng land, France Italy and Russia hand Crete over to Greece when the new | Turkey, with its new backing, says this must not be done? Here is when international trouble becomes possible, to say nothing of the possi bility of Turkey marching against Greece herself. The chances are, how ever, that the diplomats will find c way to hold the problem in abey ance without a resort to war But the Cretan question will remain, and in the long run Crete will become g part of Greece. It is destiny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
St. Bernard's coIIeqe.

The Rev. Father Lawrence. O. S. B., a member of the faculty of St. Bernard college, who has been acting as assist ant pastor pro tenn at St. Pauls church in this city, will return to his college work on September '. He said yesterday that the outlook for the approaching scholastic year was very bright. The boys of this section who will attend the college are to report to Father Lawrence at the Louisville and Nashville station here on September in order that he may escort them to Culman, from which place they will drive in private convey ances to the college, mile and a half distant
 "St. Bernard is famous for its fine grounds-70O or 800 acres-as well as its discipline and class work" said one of the patrons of the institution. q sent my boy there chiefly for the discipline, which is wholesome without being at all severe; but the spacious grounds and great stretches of wooded country are what particularly impress me when visit the college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
A GIANT STATUE.
From Van Norden Magazine.


 Probably the largest piece of statuary of the old world will be that of King Victor Emmanuel II. of Italy, to be erected in Rome in September of this year The immense statue will consist of the king astride magnificent charger, and will stand about 45 feet in height. The head of the king alone will be feet high, and will weight two tons. The weight of the whole statue will be about 50 tons. The sword which the king will grasp will be about 12 feet in length.
 The great horse which figured so ma teriaily in the downfall of ancient Troy was notsd for its internal capacity" for soldiers, and this statue of Italys former king will be no less famed. Thirty peo- ple breakfasted at one time inside of the monstss animal during thA course of its construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
Improved Conditions.

"A good many of my customers are skilled mechanics" said a prominent insurance agent, ''and I am glad to say conditions are greatly improved among them. For more than two years tbey have been hard pressed to keep up their policies and have been making partial payments and asking for all the indulgence possible.
 Now 1t is different. On Saturday last two of them came in and paid in full premiums which were not quite due. One of them was exceedingly happy over the fact that he had the cash before his premium was due. To- day another called, whose payment was not due until September, and paid up. remarking that good time to pay was when you had the money in hand
 These are only a few of the many indications I see of better times in our district"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

prosperous and the chances are that the original strike in the Swedish cot ton mills should have been met by reasonable concessions. The Swedish employer is, however, as stubborn as the Swedish employe, and no doubt the contest that has arisen between them will become one of strength and resources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

wanted. He took about four big gulps and drew forth 8 bill. The bartender wanted to be kind and so wrote on piece of paper;
 we don't charge deaf and dumb people for what they drink here"
 Deaf and dumbw exclaimed the pa- tron. I'm not deaf and dumb. I was just so confounded dry that I couldn't speak"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
SOME DROUTH.

SOME DROUTH. / The Paris, Mo, Appeal publishes story which will no doubt be read with interest in "arid Alabama" where the swan song of the mint julep is subject worthy of our tears The Missouri story is as follows:
 A middle-aged man alighted from a messenger train at Trenton recently and went directly uptown in search of thirst parlor He walked in and commenced pointing around on the back shelf to the bartender. The bartender finally placed his hand on the desired article of booze and the gentleman nodded his head to the effect that the bartender had what he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
IelIinu Jokes.

'The man who can tell a good joke is getting rarer every day. said a man who has a keen sense of humor
 And In public speaking. the original storyteller is getting to be man much desired, but not often appearing. The public speaker of reputation, who springs an old chestnut already serving over time. should be cat-called and made to understand that something better is ex- pected of him by tho audience, and he will leave such out of his remarks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
Penny Speculators,

How small things may be handled with good profit is we'll illustrated in the rush of newsboys in some cities to get the new Lincoln pennies which are to be changed by the omission of the designer 8 initials said a travelling man.
 Tn Washington the boys fairly mobbed the treasury, selling the pennies for prices ranging from cents to 10 cents apiece. And in many cities this took place.
 Speaking of a big per cent of profit, there are the stamp peddling machines, which give up cents postage for cents deposited; that Is a profit of g per cent quite good returns for the vending ma chimes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
About Persons.

M. L. Semon, manager of the Bijou theatre returned yesterday from At lanta.
 F. W. Guthrie of Pittsburg, president of the Republic Iron and Steel com pany, is in Birmingham.
 George H. Davis of New York, form erly general manager of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and PovNr com pany, Is in the city. He is memb CT of the firm of Ford, Bacon & Davis. specialists in street railway engineer ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
The Dangerous PIaythIna.

'I was startled and surprised beyond the expression of ordinary words this morning whena small boy about years old snapped pistol at me, up on West Twentieth street." said citizen last night.
 Tt is just such reckless disregard of proper caution, and ordinary common sense. which brings ever and anon one of those t-know-it-was-loaded' trag- edies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
Compulsory Education

The effort to pass & compulsory ed- vcation bill in theGsorgia legislature has been abandoned and if the Ala bama legislature postpones action. in this matter to another legislature no harm will teAons. Compulsory edu- cation wf1f,soon become necessary in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Women make alliances with one an other not friendships.
 What makes a man sure he has bradna is for him to get something by luck.
 When a girl thinks she has a broken heart It's sign t can stand lot mors smashing.
 The reason a red-headed girl thinks in popular to be one Is she doesn't think 1t | 60 very red.
 When . woman can truss . man she can't help being sorry 1t isRt another whom nobody could trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
The Iron Market.

No. ?. with comparatively little tonnage being offered for sale. While small lots for early delivery may have been sold in the last few days at sis.25 on No. 2 basis, 1t is said that no fourth quarter iron has been booked this week at that price.
 It Is generally believed that iron will reach s14 level before the end of the present week, or certainly by Septem- Der l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

France has made Dr. Harvey w. Wiley, of benzoate fame, Knight of the Legion of Honor. He well deserves that honor and any others that may come his way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

Mrs. Pankhurst, the English suffra- gette, is coming this way in order lU even up the account, for we permit ted Carrie Nation to go to England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
WON'T IT. THOUGH?

When autumnal rains are falling
 On the ssfe aid yellow leaf And the last bluebird is calling,
 Every note attuned to grief, Twill be sad to dream of roses
 And the pomps of summer gone From those sweet and b1oon1y closes Where Love had such goings-en!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

A man who had a genuine gold brick tried to sell it in New York and could not find purchaser. New York prefers to deal in the other kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

There are seven or eight people with incomes in Georgia and they are ob- structing a ratification of the Sixteenth amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

Harry Thaw contemplates literary career This must mean that he is to become a journalist, whatever s-at may mean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
Bio Contractor Dead,

Washington, August 10.-P. J. Brennan, president of the Brennan Construction company and one of the most prominent street contractors, died today at Hyatte- vile, Md
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

King Alfonso has two wars on his hands, and he declines to add a con gross to his assortment of woes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

New York and London still cherish horse cars, but the mule car has dis appeared from the face of the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

As designer of coins Bwana Tumbo was a sad misfit. The "V. D. B." on the new one-cent pieces is due to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

The chuckles you hear are from New England, where the manufactur- CTS are taking week of to do noth- ing else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

The Lincoln penny will not go into any of the present slots. Slots will have to be reconstructed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

It was mistake The crops did not stop growing while the tariff bill dicker was going on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

Walter Wellman Is billed to make his annual dash to the pole today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

Russia and England are working partners now and the dove of peace may alight at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
TAINTED MONEY"
S the Pell City Progress:

Says the Pell City Progress:
 Sundays Age-Herald contained a story about the profits of skunk farming. Start ing off with 20 skunlks, an expert can clear from their hides and oil the mod est sum of $2,00o,00O in three years and still have 100000 skunks left on the farm. This is the most horrible example of tainted money that has yet been drawn to our attention. None of it for ours"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

Lightning in the west Is unexplain- able when it kills a catcher and never touches the umpire standing behind him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

Newport hesitates to take up bal looming, fearing 1t will become too common.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

The tariff was revised by it's stand pat friends until New England fairly chnckles with suppressed joy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

". D. B." has supplemented "In God We Trust" on the Lincoln pennies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

The House refused to vote a honl1 honkswagon to Uncle Joe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
HA aREEN-

A HA6-BEEN. There's much ado at Beverly, Now advertised so cleverly. Iris plain to see the place is on boom; For Taft, you know, s sojourning there, The nations eyes are turning there And poor old Oyster Bay is sunk in gloom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

Remember November ?, It is to be Taft day in Birm SNgeam, and it will be a big one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
PROBABLY GuILTY.

Sir" thundered the prosecuting attor- ney, ''you are evading my question"
 Darn it." answered the prisoner before the bar, If you knew the facts in the case as well as do, you wouldn't blame me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
klno coes to Marienbad.

Calais, France, August 10.-King Ed ward arrived here, today and proceed ed immediately by special train for Ma rienbad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

President Underwood, of the Erie railroad, says that Congress should no more tinker with the tariff than with the plan of salvation. But the plan of salvation is not a robber scheme, and MT. Underwood's ad- yaneed standpat comparison is misfit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

There are no jokers in the Wright aeroplanes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

Atlanta Constitutions: It will require more steam that Birmingham can conn mand to lift the lid there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

Talladega Mountain Home: Why don't Birmingham's booster club work on the city's ball team?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
SELDOM USED,

The average skinfint's mantle of char ity is considerably moth-eaten from hang ing in a closet so long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
CELEBRATE.

CELEBRATED. Hast ever been to KankalSee? noted town. It's name By hosts and hosts of funny men Is handed down to 1ame. Not much at best, a smallish burg Is what you're apt to see, But few there are who haven't heard Of Kankakee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

Montgomery Journal: Birmingham Is going out after the trade that lies within it's territory. Montgomery should do like wise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
READ IT THERE.
THE IDEA!

The history of many unhappy marriages is written on the stub of a checkbook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
JUDGMENT WITHHELD.

What Is your opinion of girl who wades7"
 "Td have to get look at her feet, first"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

Columbus Ledger: Birmingham expects great things from the Atlanta, Birming- ham and Atlantic railroad and she will not be disappointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
COMMENT.

70 Let Me Press Thy Cheek to Thine" is being sung by Miss Cantaiupo of the Loves Lottery company. The john nies all agree that Miss cantalupo Is a peach"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

est sum Of N,O00,OO0 in three years ana still have 100000 skunks left on the farm. This is the most horrible example of tainted money that has yet been drawn to our attention. None of it for ours"
 COMMENT.
 70 Let Me Press Thy Cheek to Thine" is being sung by Miss Cantaiupo of the Loves Lottery company. The john nies all agree that Miss cantalupo Is a peach"
 "Is Marrying a Handicap?" and "On Giving Away Our Money are the titles of two editorials published the same day in the Columbia State. At first glance we thought they were both about the same thing, but they are not.
 A story comes from Kentucky about turkey gobbler that took care of a brood of young turkeys and has become a sort of barnyard nurse. Is it possible that there are suffragettes among turkeys? A man out in Ohio says all congress- men are towards. Our MT. Hefiln refutes the charge.
 Don't you believe any pessimistic stories you may hear about the cranberry crop. lis doing we'll
 New York is to have a sure-enough "clothes show at which no horses will be humi1iated.
 And now the Jackson cocktail laughs at prohibition in Kansas" says the Washington Post. How does a cocktail laugh?
 A COMPLAINT. When all accounts are reclSoned
 In the light of judgments dawn, I wonder what will be the fate Of the chap who tolls from six to eight, Fore breakfast time, and blithely mows
 his lawn
 I do not wish him punished,
 As If he had done wrong But when he interrupts my nap I think hard thoughts about that chap And get up cross and stay cross all day
 long! PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

MT Bryan says he is a fixture in Ne braska."
 "A gas fixture?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 14:i q street. N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

No communication will be published with out It's auth ors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are inclosed for that purpc-@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

Houston Post: They have pulled hun droed locker clubs in Birmingham. They must have been seriously interfering with the blind tigers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

Entered at the Birmingham Ala, postoffice as second-class matter uhoei act Of Congress March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
MORALITY OF SHAVING.

Not hurt. I hope. sir7"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

A man out in Ohio says all congress- men are towards. Our MT. Hefiin refutes the charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

R L. o'Neal, Jr., and 2. E. Morgan are the only authorized travelling rep resentatives of The Age-Herald in us circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

Don't you believe any pessmistic stories you may hear about the cranberry crop. lis doing well.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-09-15

Exhibitions Promise to be Bigger
and Better Than Ever.
All-sboard for North Ellsworth next
weeki The fair Of the North Ellsworth
Farmers' club promises to be bigger ard
better than ever this year.
There is every indication that the exhib-
its oLfruit and vegetables will be largs
and Of excellent quality, and the track
events offer varied and amusing program.
The fair will open next Wednesday,
weather permitting, and continue Thurs
day. There will be half-fare on the rail-
road and teams will meet al trains.
The track program for the first day In
cludes half mile running race, 2.16
class and farmers race, Ego a. you
please" The second day there will be :
$50 class, running race, slow race and
peg race. The drawing contest for ono or
two-horse teams will take place Thursday
forenoon.
Meals will be served ~ usual at the hall.
There will be dance the last night Of the
fair.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-09-15
THE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Bangor, Oct. ., 8, 0-Farrar the Star
Special Train Saturday Night.
Director Chief Chapman has an
nounced the programs for the five concerts
to be gwen at Bangor on Oct z, s and 8.
While the world famed Geraldine Far
rsr will be the bright particular star, and
will sing on Saturday night only, on each
Of the other two nights soloist will sing
who Is only little less famous Madame
Jomelli on Thursday night; Madame Lam
gendorff on Friday night.
The other soioists this year are all new
to this section, but as Mr.. Chapman has
never failed to bring to Maine a soloist
who has been less than represented, the
baritone Werrenrath, the tenor Gunster;
the soprano Madame Jessie Nash-Stover,
are sure to justify ali that has been said Of
them.
The numbers for the orchestra are es-
pecially brilliant, and the orchestra itself
will oe the equal in every respect OF its
predecessors; indeed, it will be composed
largely OF the same men from the great
opera houses OF New York who have been
here before.
1t will be good news all along the line OF
the railroad from Bangor to Machias and
Calais that special tram will be run from
Bangor after the Saturday evening concert,
and there will be special railroad rates on
that day, and probably on all three days
of the festival.
The dates of the festival at Portland are
Oct. IL, IL and 13.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-09-15
WEDDING BELLS.
sMITH-RoBINsoN.


The marriage of Miss Gertrude M.
Smith and Edward F. Robinson, jr., took
place last Wednesday evening at the home
Of the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward F. Robinson, at Oak and Church
streets. Rev. R. b. Mathews, pastor OF
the Congregational church, oficiated.
Only the near relatives of the bride and
groom were present, the only out-of-town
guests being Miss Agnes Smith, OF Provi-
dence, R. L., sister of the bride, and Mrs.
Charles 8. Bragdon, OF Brockton, Mass,
sister OF the groom. The house was pref
tily decorated with sweet peas, potted
plants and smilax.
After the ceremony refreshments were
served. The bride and groom left on the
late train for short wedding trip, return
ing to Mr.. Robinson's camp ON Branch
pond, where they have spent q week.
Both the bride and groom are well
known in Ellsworth, and have the con-
gratulations of host of friends. The
bride has for several years been employed
at the Ellsworth central telephone office
The groom is graduate optician, and Is
associated with his father in the jewelry
and optical business in Ellsworth. They
will reside for the present with tn,
groom's parents.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-09-15
GREEN LAKE.

Henry Pierce shot seven black ducks
Friday.
Mark Crowley, wife and son returned
to Bangor Sunday, also Mrs. NJ. Quinn
and family.
ALI cottages are now closed except on
Saturdays and Sundays, when many come
down for the day.
DR.. g. P. Thomas and L. 0. Merrill each
landed good salmon, besides several perch
and bass, last week.
Walter Morse and wife, Madame Thayer,
Mrs. Thayer, Mrs. F. Libby and daughter
have returned to Bangor after a two
weeks stay at the Morse cottage.
H. l. Stevens and wife, who have been
occupying the Miller cottage, leave Tues
day, Sept. IA, for an extended trip to the
White Mountains and Montreal, thence
to New York, where they will reside.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-09-15
COMING EVENTS


R1<46 WO4xAs
Wednesday, Sept. q, 1t Methodist ves-
try-Supper.
Wednesday, Sept. q, at Grand Army
hall-Annual reunion Of 20. D. 1st Mai1s
Cavalry Veteran association. Business
meeting at p. m.
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. " and
23-North Ellsworth fair.
Friday and Saturday, Oct. and ct
Hancock hall-Hancock County teachers'
convention.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. s and g.
Grangers' field day ct Ellsworth, for all
oranges in the county.
COUNTY.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Sept. II, 10,
10 = Ellsworth Free Baptist quarterly
meeting ct Mariaville.
Wednesday, Sept. 2-HigAland grange
fair, North Penobscot.
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. q and
2S- Eden fair.
Tuesday ana Wednesday, Sept. % and %
-Amherst .air.
Wednesday, Sept. % Orland fair.
Wednesday, Oct. 13-A Alamoosook grange
fair, East Orland.
Sept. IA, Is, 16 -Cherryield fair. Round
trip fare from Ellsworth, S5 cents.