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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14
Changed Stage Standards.

William Archer in McClure's Magazine.
 Those whose memories go back 70 or even 30 years recall great individual per- formances for which they find no equiv alent on the stage of today. Where. they ask, are we to look for the equals of Edwin Forrest. Edwin Booth. John Gil- bert, Joseph Jefferson, Lester wallack, John Mccullough, Charlotte Cushman, Ristori, Janauschek, Clara Morris. Mrs. John Drew? I am myself enough of q veteran to understand, though I cannot share, this feeling. The tragedians and comedians of our youth gave us pleas ure which we cannot now recapture. partly because their school, their method has died out partly because we are now more critical and less accessible to the mere hysteria of emotional acting. Ono may quite believe in the greatness of Edwin Forrest, yet doubt whether hs would be found endurable by the public of today. John Mccullough certainly would not, any more than the G. V. Brookes and Barry Sullivans of the En- glish stage.
 Edwin Booth in his great moments was an actor whom any age could not but applaud, but how unequal he was and how often he appeared amid miserable surroundings and in plays of amazing bombast and artifliciality!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14
NAIROBI FALLS IN AFRICA
Mir. Roosevelt's Fine Description of
 This Remarkable Waterfall.

From African Game Trails by Theo-
 dore Roosevelt, in the February Scrib-
 rar.
 Tile Nairobi Falls, which were on Heat ley's ranch, were singularly beautiful. IIeatley and I visited them one evening after sunset, coming home from day s hunt. It was a ride I shall long remem- Der. We left our men, and let the horses galicp. Al the sun set behind us, the long lights changed the look of the coun- try and gave it a beauty that had in it an element of the mysterious and the iin- real The mountains loomed both larger and more vague than they had been in the bright sunlight, and the plains lost their lcok of parched desolation as the after gicw came and went We were galloping through a V orld of dim shade and dying color, and, in this world, our horses suddenly halted on tine brink of a deep ravjre from out of which came the thun- der Of a cataract. We reigned Up on & jut.ing point The snowy masses of the falls loaned over ledge on our right, and below at our feet was q great pool of s,virlins water Thick foliaged trees of strange shape and festooned with crrepers climbed the sheer sides of the rav,ne A black-and- white eagle perched in blasted tree-top in front, and the beaohed skull of a long-dead rhinoceros glinuered white near the brink to one siee.
 On another occasion we took our lunch at the foot of Rewero Falls. These are rot as high as the falls of the Nairobi, but they are almost as beautiful We ciammered down into the ravine little distance below and made our way to- uarG them, beside the brawling, rock chocked torrent. Great trees lowered overhead, and among their tops the ronjSeys chattered and screeched. The fall itself was broken in two parts like a miniature Niagara. and the spray cur tain shifted to and fro as the wind blew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14
PAULHAN CONCLUDES
 HIS EXHIBITION

New Orleans, February B.-Lous Paul. han concluded series of aeroplane Flights in New Orleans this afternoon with more than 5000 spectators in attendance Ec spectacular or record breaking feat ures characterized the two ascents which he made, but the fact that he ascended to a higher altitude than he had previously reached here, and series of quickly suc- cessive raisings and coverings of his ma chine, gave an added interest to the exhi- bition. During his first flight Paulhan ieinained in the air IS minutes. and during Sc second flight nine minutes He attained maximum height of 1600 feet
 Paulhan will leave New Orleans Tues day for Houston, Tex, where he will give exhibitions for several days During his stay in New Orleans he has received many social invitations from the various French societies of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14

allowed in Utah. Governor Spray ad- mits that But prize-fghts are not all lowed in Utah. What is the difference between a boxing contest and prize fight? Among the sporting men I know boxing contest is decided by points and a prize-fght is decided by knock out. Now 1t is a foregone conclusion that Jeffries and Johnson are not going to spar for points. Such an exhibition woulu draw about one-eighth of the peo- pie that 9 finish fight would draw. But at the same time the fight is limited to forty-f1ve rounds and cannot go longer. Suppose both men are on their feet at the end of the forty-fifth round. Tf<t would make it boxing contest even though each had been playing for g. knockout
 If Battling Nelson is sincere in his promise to retire from the prize ring after he has fought 1000 rounds this year may see his last battle. The Dane has already fought 65S rounds. and, accord ing to his programme. he will be fighting continuously after Washingtons birth day. But. the Dane is a champion press agent as well as champion scrapper
 New York boxers are complaining of the smallness of the purses being offered by the boxing clubs in the south. Tommy Murphy will talk forever about that $500 offer from the West Side Athletic club of New Orleans. The New Orleans club wired Tommy the offer of a $500 guaran- tee to meet several good southern boys, but when Murphy saw the figures he suf- fered a stroke of apoplexy.
 Al Kaufman has received offers to box in many places since he tore up Phia- delphia Jack OBriens physiognomy. They came from Pittsburg. Boston, New Or leans San Francisco. Los Angeles. Mem phis, England, France and Australia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14
CHAMPION
 BEATEN IN FINALS

Tuxedo Park, N. r., February 13.- There was a surprise at the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet club today when Harold F. McCormick of Chicago, win ner of last years gold racquet cham pionship title, was beaten in the final round for the championship by George c. Clarke, Jr., of New York, in three meetings to two, by a score of 1915, 15-6, l4-1S, l5-13, 15-G.
 By winning today's gold champion ship Clark wins one leg on the Mackay racquet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14
Deserved the Lazy Prize.

From the Chicago News.
 Boy demanded the industrious farm CT as he came in from milking, what are you doing witR the door open such a cold day as this?'
 ESQ the breeze will sweep the hall out, dad" drawled the lazy son. T feel too tired to help ma out with the broom to- day.
 wall. I swan. And what's the cat doing rubbing against your shoes. son?''
 "Oh. don't disturb her. dad. She'll brush them up nicely while she's purring, and I won't have the trouble of polishing them"
 "By crickety, You deserve the prize for laxiness. And sitting by an open win dow reading such a day as this! Whats the idea of that?''
 "Oh, it's 50 convenient to have the wind turn the pages of this novel, dad. feel awfully tired today
 Ana then and there the old farmer vowed he would never send another son to college as long as he lived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14
BASEBALL MEN WILL
 EXAMINE CONTRACT

New York, February 13.-The board or directors of the National league will hold a special meeting at the Waldorf Astoria tomorrow morning to pass on the matter of William J. Murray's con- tract with the Philadelphia club and the claim of the New York club against the Quaker organization for the for fefture by the latter of game at the Polo grounds last year
 Murray has two years contrac ct with the Philadelphia club as manager at salary of $7500 each season, but the new owners. it Is alleged, will not allow him to carry 1t out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14
FOOT RACERS WILL
 MEET IN CONTEST

New York, February 13.-Professional Square Garden tomorrow night, when seven of the crack long distance men in ,lle world will toe the mark in a 15-mils struggle.
 The starters will be Hans Holmer. Que tec; Fred Meadow, Guelph. Ont; Paul A. Goose, Grenfels. Saskatchewan; Jim Crowley. Ireland; Gustav l.. Jungstrom, Sweden: Perceey Selen. Toronto, and Charles Muller, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14
Success.
From Puck.

From Puck
 Success is like building which presents an engaging aspect to those who view 1t from without. but has few charms Tor such as ar, permitted to sit down within if. From afar it looks altogether sub stantsal. but when come up with 1t is found to be rather flimsy and worthless Therefore if some power the gift would give mankind to see each his own suc- cess as others see it. tho happiness of the race would be SO vastly promoted that the perfect day must thereupon be thought to have arrived. For then the nrince would no longer envy the peasant nor vet the peasant the prince to the end that rontentment instead of remain irg the exclusive property of tramps and such like, would permeate all grades of society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14
BALLPLAYERS MAY
 USE ASSUMED NAME

Cincinnati, February 13.--Playing under an assumed name is not legal avoidance of the rules of organized baseball. This IS the substance of a decision handed cown last night by the National baseball commission, in the case of Player Pokor- ney. application for whose reinstatement to the eligible list was made by officials Of the Toledo club of the American asso- cation. Pokorney originally was sold by Toledo to Evansville but never reported to that club. and later. under an assumed hume, played with the California State league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14
Notice

The Alabama Board of Pharmacy will hold a meeting in the city of Bir- for the examination of candidates to practice pharmacy and any other bush ness that may come before 1t. All ap- plicants must bring the proper creden- tials showing the number of years of their experience. The law requires four years for pharmacists and two years for assistants.
 For full Information call ct J. L. Parker's drug -Store. F.. P. CALF, I2-9-6t Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14
GALVESTON TO HAVE
 AUTOMOBILE RACES

Galveston, Tex, February 13.-A three-day automobile race tournament will be held during the first week on Galveston's beach during the twenty second annual cotton carnival. which lasts for sixteen days. Five thousand dollars In cash prizes, cups and trophies will be hung up.
 Galveston is on the national circuit of the American Automobile association, and all the big racers are expect ed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14
Worlds Record Broke.

Johannesburg, February 1a.-Donaldson, the South African sprinter, yesterday broke the worlds professional record for 100 yards, defeating Arthur Postle, the worlds professional champion, of Aus tralia, and C. Holway, the American, in 9& seconds. Donaldson won by two and half yards, less than yard separat- ing the second and third men. The pre- vlous record was held by Bethune and Johnson. who covered the distance in 9 4-5 seconds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14
A IkfIl-Joy.

From The Catholic Standard and Times.
 "We come near lynchin the wrong man yistid'y," said Chapparal Charlie; Hist as we wuz goin' to swing him off. too'
 ''Ah! exclaimed the Eastern tourist, and then you discovered your mistake, eh? What luck"
 "Wusn't it. though? The warst ever hear tell of"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14

Southern Railway the only night train to Atlanta the old reliable route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14

LITTLE LESSONS PUBLICITY No H. , When an advertiser has acute need he seeks the Daily Newspaper advertising columns are filled with cries or urgency.
 Any demand for immediate fument can be satisfied by the Daily Newspaper and YOU KNOW IT. It IS your frso thought you have lost valued dog competent cook Is your selling problem of less importance to than these? The principle is the same
 Ask the publisher of this or advertising agent to go into details.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14
NO ALARM CAUSED IN THE BUSINESS
 WORLD BY TAFT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

CONTINUED FROM PAGE D -~~~-~-~~~~~~-~~~~~~ posed, the s-Mississippi country would have four of the seven members. The re- publican members generally express the opinion that the inquiry can be conducted so speedily as to insure a report before the conclusion of the present session of Congress and their efforts will be directed to that end. They will undertake espe- cially to demonstrate that the tariff 10 not responsible for the rise in prices.
 Senate to Take Lead
 The question of whether the House com mittee on ways and means will undertake the investigation of the high cost of llv- ing, in view of the action of the Senate, Js still undetermined. There is no gen eral demand for rival inquiry, and the indications are that the House will be willing to leave the whole subject to the Senate, as the latter's probe is intended to constitute defense of republican prin- Ciples, and is designed for use in the com ing congressional elections.
 Postal savings banks and appropriation bills will take up practically the entire week in the Senate. In the House the rivers and harbors bill will probably oc- trpy considerable time. and there are her appropriation bills ready for con- sderation. Among these are the post office bill, carrying about S240,0u0000. and he Indian bill. It is unlikely that any or the administration bills will be con- siGered in the House this week.
 The Ballinger- -Pinchot investigation is scheduled for resumption tomorrow. 'here will be important hearings also at 10th ends of the capitol on the adminis- fration railroad bill.
 The hearings on the anti-option bill, in volving the prohibition of transactions in futures of products of the soil on stock traer i1fn
 The hearings will be resumed tomorrow.
 Effect of Conference
 Albany N Y, February 13.-All kinds of conjectures are rife here as to what catect the conference in New York will rave on the Senate investigation of the Conger-Allds bribery charges. The fact that President Taft and Governor Hughes were the leading figures of this confer ence has given rise to the report that the senatorial inquiry may be directed into others fields concerning which there have been rumors of corruption.
 respite of three days in the investiga- ton has not abated interest here. The inquiry will be resumed Tuesday morning, when fresh disclosures are looked for.
 Thus far the testimony has been care fully confined to the Conger charge that cn April 23 1901, when both Conger and Aids were members of the assembly, the latter solicited 5000 the price of his influence in the interests of the American Bridge company, and that Aids got the money. The pressure of popular curios- ity, however. is growing tremendously. and a demand may arise for wider in- vestigation of the part the bribe combina- 'ipn may have played in influencing legis- lation.
 The personal element in the controversy is growing more bitter every day. What ever effect the disclosures of the past week may have had on the public st large Aids closest friends here have remained faithful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14
As It Is Today.

From Harper's Bazar.
 Bloodgood-How's your wife. old manf Van Dorn-The society columns report that she's starting for Lenox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14

The Sheepshead Bay track, or rather tie Coney Island Jockey club, will hand over sz50 600 to owners in stakes. purses and over night races this year This sum will exceed the Saratoga track sum by slo,0C0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14

The great wide world is going to see a champion whether or no. Jack George Washington Johnson is dividing his time between the punching bag ai the geography. mapping out tour of the planet He will make the trip if he defeats Jeffries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14

el and Abe Attell and get over the ter ritory before the Jeff-Johnson fight is pulled off.
 Will the Jeffries-J ohnson fight be a one punch affair! Both men possess a wicked wallop which will, if 1t ever gets squarely home, put the other to sleep. But we may rest assured that the end will not come before the twelfth or fifteenth round or maybe the thirtieth round. because the moving picture men have to be satis- fled and 1t would indeed be cruel to punc- ture the picture project by ending the light early.
 Jeffries greatest blow is short arm left to the wind. When Jeffries fought Tom 6harkey he sent his left into the Tars stomach until his list was buried in fies.l up to the wrist. Jeffries right is not much to be feared for he iS a left-nanded man and his left hand and
 arm are more strongly and accurately developed than the right. On the other hand Jack Johnsoh's most wicked punch
 is a right hand uppercut. Johnson, when | he knocked out Ketchel lifted the mid dleweight clear off his feet and SO great was the concussion that every tooth in Ketchefs upper jaw was knocked out It required more or less in fighting for | either man to deliver. On account of the
 great length of Johnson's arms he will
 have this advantage.
 l Jeems Coffroth is now back on the job | in California. He was travelling on a
 wager so ne did not tarry long in Goth
 am But as he ran from the Cunard pier | to the railroad station he said:
 Glad to get back. Great time over
 there. Some good fighters in Paris. Bet
 ter ones over here Don't know who'll
 win. Both game men. No; I'm not sora
 Sure; I'm to get in the row. Yes; IT
 win thousand skads if make up los'
 time. Yea, bo. So long"
 l Forty-nve round boxing contests ar'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-14

E0rty-avs round .'DoziDs" contests are
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-06-18

lifts the door and disengages the
latch. AS she passes through, the
door drops again and closes the en-.
trance. When she has laid she no.
tees the opening at the back of the
nest and passes out into a different
pen or alleyway. AS she does so she
raises this back door, which is hung
from the top on hinges, and a string
which passes over two spools lifts the
front door and resets the latch, so
that another hen may then enter the
nest.
The only objection to this method
of trap nesting hens is that It is not
possible to know which egg Is laid
by any one hen. but ii is possible to
know which hens are and which are
not laying in the flock; and the hens
can be credited with the number OF
eggs they lay, so that the poultryman
may know which are his most profit.
able birds, and can select them for
the following years breeding flock.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-06-18
MAKE HOME
GROUNDS PRETTY
Lawn S hlo uId Be Large and
Spacious and So Arranged
That Good View Can Be
Had From Dwelling.
Rv w. j. WRAGGN


AS the ideal home of the mythical
past was an Eden where flowers grew
and bloomed in great profusion, and
the trees were planted in great abun-
dance, it suggests how the grounds
about our homes should be adorned.
The lawn should be large and spa
cious and so arranged that q good view
from the house can be had at all
angles. The house should be located
as far back in the lawn from the road
as possible.
Evergreens can be employed to
great advantage in making the back
ground, and where room will permit,
they should be planted with the large
growing varieties like pine and spruce
in the rear and then with others like
hemlock, arbor vitae, etc., in proper
graduation. Plant nothing directly in
front of the house, but on the margins
OF the lawn. Arrange the trees by
grouping the different varieties and
sizes of trees and shrubs together.
This grouping or massing process on
the border gives variety and pleasing
effect. Small growing evergreens or
dwarf shrubs can be employed to plant
in the angles of walks or near the
house. Plant all herbaceous and
perennial plants along the walks, as
they will not obstruct the view and at
the same time add beauty to the sur
roundings when they are in full
bloom. AS soon as blooming period is
over most herbaceous plants die back
to the ground The tops can then be
removed and there will be nothing
left to mar the evergreen sward.
You may say: 20, have no time
to fool with these things. They do
not bring In any money" But they
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-06-18

One of the principal objections to
the trap nest generally employed
where individual records of hens are
desired is that too much time is re-
quired to take the hens out OF the
nests and record their achievements,
says Orange Judd Farmer. Many
farmers and poultrymen who would
like to know which hens are profitable
and which not in their flocks will there.
fore welcome such nest as pictured
herewith.
AS will be seen, the nest is in an
ordinary box. The front Is provided
with very light door made OF a
single or other light wood. and
swung on pivot from the top. Near
the middle on the right-hand side is
shown little bar, also pivoted where
Il touches the door. Toward the
lower end of this little bar is a notch,
which as the door is lifted engages
III the latch on the side below.
When the hen enters to lay she
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-06-18
Sweet Corn Tests.

The Maryland station tested kerr
nels of sweet corn with regard to their
sugar content. Practically the same
sugar content was contained in kerr
nels of a deep amber color and those
more or less transparent, but the low
est percentage of sugar in the fine
wrinkled kernels was above the aver.
age percentage in the coarse wrinkled.
and the highest percentage of sugar in
the individual ears having coarse
wrinkles was much less than the av-
erage in the fine wrinkled ones.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-06-18
'YOUNGSTER WAS ALL RICH!
Timely Work of Dentist Mace All tho
Difference In Frieroiess Little
Orphan.

When the family of a certain weSt-
Urn Pennsylvania farmer read In the
Gazette Times the pathetic story OF a
little motherless boy who was left
alone In the world, their hearts
warmed to the lonely waif. The articls
told how the Children's Aid society
Dad taken the lad under its wing and
vas seeking a suitable home for him.
md they determined to adopt him II
&c should prove suitable.
When Mrs. Farmer visited the So
ciety's building in Federal street, to
see the little chap he was certainly not
in condition to put his best foot for
ward" for he had an aching tooth,
and his eyes were bedimmed with
tears. AS Mrs Farmer glanced at his
f1axen hair, big blue eyes, and tear
stained cheeks, she was filled with
misgivings. She knew that above all
else Mr.. Farmer, who Is a railroad
engineer by profession, admired the
sturdy, manly type of boy, and disliked
an effeminate or SISSY" one.
II am afraid" she began, but at this
hhC dlliNdi Va thO hNhs'Ss "eS
announced from the infirmary, and
right here, though he knew 1t not,
was turning point in the boys life.
Without a whimper he arose and fol-
lowed Miss Chalfant, the society's Sec
rotary, TO face that dread ogre OF
childhood, the dentist. In few min
utes he was back The tooth was
gone, the tears were gone, and the
pink cheeks were expanded in broad
grin
well, WE'LL" said Mrs. Farmer, in
quite an altered tone, land what is
your name?"
William" he replied.
do you like that name?" asked Mrs.
Farmer.
"Yeth'm," replied the lad, my moth
er liked 1t. An besides" he added
with touch of pride, "the kids call
me "Switchlight Bill"
That settled il. Switchlight Bill now
haze new papa and mamma and a
good home in the CONTEMPLATING
Gazette-Times.