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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28
MISS ELLINGTON EN ROUTE
Her Private Car VIII BE PaIatial Home
on Wheels
From the Chicago Examiner.

From the Chicago Examiner
En- route to Tacoma, where she will
begin rehearsals for her new play, Mar
garet Illington-in private life Mrs. e.
J. Bowles-declared Sunday at the Hotel
La Sale that she is far from tired of
domesticity.
Miss Ellington laughed at the idea that
one year of home life had become irk-
some and that she could not resist the
glare of the footlights.
II will virtually be at home all the
time I am playing" she said, for Mr..
Bowes will accompany me. We shall
travel in a private car, have our own
autom obile be together almost constant
1y, and the only change will be that we
will be going around the country instead
of remaining at one place.
II have play which appeals to me
strongly. For the present the name will
not be divulged, but 1t is modern
French play and while not really prob
lem play, 1t is one In which I believe
can do good work"
Regarding the story that his finances
suffered severe blow when the Harrf-
man lines into Tacoma changed their
route SO as not to go through his real
estate holdings, Mr.. Bowes declared that
his property in Tacoma Is residential and
that another big railroad system has en-
tered the city
Mrs. Bowes read this play repeatedly,
and finally, because 1t appealed to her
very strongly, evinced a desire to pro-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28
SAMPLES
of Fancy Art Pieces

We considered ourselves very for
tunate in securing this lot Of fancy
Art Pieces for you. The lot con-
sists of Is to 45-inch squares and
18x45-inch scarfs, including Cluny,
Battenburg, Austrian Cutwork, etc.
All selling at ONE-TIIIRD the reg
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28
GOAT EAIo MONEY
DROPPED BY WOMAN

Paris, August 27-(Special)-The story
of a goats $500 meal has been brought
before the courts, the chief actors being
goat herder a wealthy woman and a
she goat, now deceased. The woman
was walking in the Vanguard quarter
counting some money which she had
lust drawn out of the bank, when a
thou and franc 5000 bill was blown
out of her grasp. 1t was picked up
by passing goat herder who was about
to hand it to the lady when one of his
flock snatched it away, and, goat like,
ate 1t.
The lady accused the goat herder of
having deliberately given the bill to the
goat and had him taken before the
nearest magistrate. To prove his honesty
the goat herder offered to sacrifice the
goat, which was accordingly slaughtered
at the local abattoir Fragments of
the bill were found in the goats interior,
but as the number is still declpherable,
the lady will recover her money.
Having demonstrated his honesty, the
goat herder demanded that the lady
should indemnify him for the loss of his
goat. This she refused to do and the man
has applied to the court to settle the
question.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28
Have You An Employee Who Drinks?

Yet in spite of everything you hate to do it.
You hate to see good man go like that-for you
good men are so hard to get. You know you can't
train up another man as good in four months or
even in four years. But did you know that in from
four to six weeks you could bring your trusted en-
poyee back to his old self? A credit to himself
a joy to his family-and a money-making invest
ment to you?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28

Of course, is a very important FACTOR.
A. some schools the scrubWoman is
cleaning the floors with soap and brush,
while at other schools she mas peen
eyicted and her place has been temper
arily taken by a scientist who super
Intends the cleaning of floors with dis
infectants followed by oiling
At one school where the sclentlhc
method has been used so that the hoors
never need be wash ed but simply swept
the results have been officially declared
satisfactory, but at the other the ad-
verse. the chief complaint being that
the teachers skirts were so1led py the
oil.
Culture plates are being exposed al
all the schools at which the expert
ments are being made so that the nu-
merical strength of the bacteria MAJ
be decided and duly compared al
against scrubwoman and scientist
There seems to be a belief, however
that the scrubwoman is going to win.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28
Mat Currency in Samoa

From the Los Angeles Times.
The medium of exchange between
Samoans themselves is still fine mats
as 1t has been as far back as their his
tory can be verified. The services of
one Samoan to another brides mar
rage settlement and the price of land
are all paid In fine mats-mats which
take months of patient labor to pro-
duce, whose texture is as fine as
woven cloth. But, of course, any trans
action between merchants or other
white men and the Samoans must of
necessity be performed through the
medium of coin, and in minor pur-
chases between the whites and natives
the unit Of value Is the shilling. The
Samoan majestically scorns to notice
the existence of any coin whose value
Is less than 25 cents; therefore, even
though you may be able to purchase
bunch Of fine bananas for that
amount, you will also pay a shilling
dabout the same amount) for a dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28

duce 1t. 1 acquiesced, and I must confess
that / cannot see the logic of suggest
ing that 1 am on the verge of being
broke when the production at the outset
Is costing me about $4,000"
Opening at Tacoma August g. the new
play will next be produced in San Fran
cisco and will then be taken across the
country, finally playing for long en-
gagement in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28
Preservative Measures

Belgrade, August N.-(Special)-The
Young Turk committee at Salonlka en-
tertains the idea of distributing among
the Servian and Bulgarian villages In
Macedonia, settlers from Albania, as the
Bosnian Moslem khave proved unable
to resist the Christian bands formed last
time The Young Turks in this pursue
two aims, viz, to break down the resist
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28

ance of the unruly mountainers of AL
bania and at the same time to diminish
the revolutionary power of the Christian
population of Macedonia.
The authorities at Salonilxa have sent
achievements to the frontier guards on
the Turco-Greek frontier 1t is stated
that the Greek Macedonian committee at
Athens has dispatched a great quantity
of arms and ammunition to the border
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28

From the Boston Transcript
Mrs. Blinks lin art museum. | didn't
know you were such an admirer of Gu
rios. Mrs. Blunderby.
Mrs. Blunderby. Oh. yes, indeed. Just
delight in iniquities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28
And Peck Was silent

From the Boston Transcript.
Peck-I really think, my dear, that Miss
Brown will make our son a good wife.
Mrs Peck (snappily)-And what sir, do
you know about good wives?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28
Mrs. MalaprOp

whence it is introduced into Turkey az
contraband.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28

II "a being asserted in several quar-
tors that there Is a coolness-not to use
a strong word-between King George
ana Queen Alexandra at the present
time and this Is giving worry consid-
erable pain to the members OF the
royal family. I have beer informed
by one of the very highest court Of
hcials that there is not the slightest
foundation for this rumor which has
also been cabled to America.
II has been usual for the widow OF
the king to lea1. the rfyal residence
Immediately after the death Of her hus-
hand and Queen Alexandra was quite
prepared to follow this old precedent
and quit buckingham palace the morn
ing afte.' King Edwards funeral, but
King George insisted that she should
retain her position there and should
stay at the palace as long as she deemed
necessary.
1t has also been said of Queen Alex
andra that she would. have preferred
to have taken up hertNown residence
at Kensington palace, but this Is like
wise untrue When it became neces-
sary for her to discuss the question OF
her future residence the Queen natur-
ally selected Marlb oroukh house, where
she spent many OF ner happiest days
as Princess of Wales and which she
only left with the greatest reluctance
when she became Queen and had to
reside In the royal palace of Bucking-
ham.
The question of the further military
employment OF Lord Kitchener still
forms the grea, topic of conversation
IN military circles and report is now
to hand from a quarter that is usual :
ly regarded as well informed to the
effect that he has utterly declined to
accept any appointment whatever at
the hands of the present government.
This Is, however, open to very grave
doubts since he is far too enthusias tic
soldier to desire to remain out OF
harness Tor very long and as soon as
a position Is offered him that he think s
that he can worthily fill it may be
taken for granted that he Will ac-
cept 1t.
contest Is being waged in London
TO decide the supremacy of the scientist
or the scrubwoman in the everyday
matter of cleaning floors. The London
county council is trying to find the
best method of cleaning the public
schools with the object of preventing
the spread Of infection. in which dust.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
A COOPERATIVE KITCHEN

Living Without Cooks-Servant Prot-
 lem Successfully Solved.
 The cooperative kitchen founded re- gently by women ill Carthage. Mo, has passed the experimental stage and will now become permanent institution.
 A number of women who had been troubled by the servant problem decided few months ago to pool their interests, or, rather, troubles, and endeavor by their combined efforts to secure servants and gratify their capacities without con- taminating the feminine portion of their several families with the order of the kitchen.
 Many were skeptical when the idea of the undertaking was first suggested, but those even most positive of the fail ure of the undertaking have now ap- piled for admission to the dreamful kitchen, where servant troubles are only horrid nightmares, delicious meals the regular order and contentment reigns supreme.
 The Johns residence was leased and converted into the cooperative kitchen. The large music room and the two smaller rooms were made the dining rooms Each family furnished it's own table and chairs, and every one chipped in to furnish the kitchen and second floor. where one large room is used for the children. A nurse is always wait ing to take the crying baby while the old folks are enjoying their meal. The balance of the second floor is used as the servants quarters.
 A regular menu is served, but should any family wish something special it is bought and charged extra. Mrs. John c. McGee, leader in Carthage society, has been appointed to supervise the cook ing and to act as manager of the institu tion. Each member bears her pro rata of the expense.
 The social side of the kitchen is one of the most pleasant. All of the mem bers are friends, so an exchange of greet ings-and possible gosslp-thrice daily is not to be despised by the women, while the husbands may discuss the lat est news of the north pole and the prob able weight of Jim Jeffries at the time he goes into the ring.
 The children of "the kitchen" of whom, by the way, there arc great many, can visit and play on the lawn,
 But, whatever the minor virtues of the kitchen may be, the good meals, served by neatly dressed girls, rrove the greatest and most brilliantly enjoyable feature of the institution.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
LOCOMOTIVE "No 1" PROMOTED


 THE NEWS of July 12, 1872 gives an account of the first engine on the Conn. Western railroad, when it was used on the passenger train of one coach that constituted the "Mi}lerton Special"
 The oldest piece of machinery we ever remember of seeing is the "State Line, No. l." locomotive. since it has become boss of passenger coach. Be- ing always a bob tailed concern, it is all the more so now that the rear "cow catcher" has been removed, and with its fine passenger car in charge it actually seems as though it felt fully the dignity of the position to which 1t has so sud denly been eleYated-frOm an ore haul ing engine to a passenger locomotive and when starting off from station she will "pitch in" with will to make good passenger train time, and she does it too, making those little driving wheels buzz in her efforts to keep up. She talk res the morning special from Canaan to Millerton and returns in the early part of the afternoon, and is apparently as proud of her car as Sandwich Islander is with st0ve-pipe hat.
 To be continued
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
Smiles

Wild as a hawk, meek as a lamb, Gentle as a dove, happy as a clam; Brave as a lion, strong as an OK, Fierce as a tiger, cunning as fox; Nimble as a squirrel, spry as a cat, Proud as a peacock, gray as a rat; Dumb as an oyster, ripe as a cherry, Red as lobster, brown as a berry; Wise as an owl, black as crow, Bright as n button, as dull as hoe; Rich as Jew, dirty as pig, Dizzy as a coot, merry as a grig; Fine as fiddle, cold as frog, Fresh as a daisy. tired as a dog; Still as a mouse, bright as n spoon, Deaf as post, crazy as loon; Sound as a nut, cross as a bear, Mad as natter or a March hare; Grave as a judge, wise as a seer, Gay as a lark, swift us n deer; Quick as a flash, fair as the dawn, Mute as a fish, timid as a fawn; Keen as razor, dull as the times, old as the hills are all of these rhyme
 CHARLOTTE w. THuRsToN.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
CRAWFORD CLUB MUSICALE
Evening ot Music and Song Enjoyed by
 Members and Friends,

Members and FrIenuS, The musicale given by the Cranford Club to goodly number of friends on Wednesday evening last, at the home or Dr, and Mrs. Charles ". Camp, was a delightful affair. The artists were Miss Calla MacNamee, violinist, of the Von Ende School of Music of New York, Miss Elsie Lightfoot, soprano soloist of Norfolk and Hartford, Mss Gladys DeHart, piano soloist and accompanist and MT. S. G. Camp of Canaan. The program rendered was very pleasing one, and was as follows: l. Violin and Piano.
 Mlnuetto. ................. Mozart Miss MacNamee and MT. Camp. ,. Vocal Solo-Two Indian Love Lyrics
 from Garden Kama.
 Temple Bells Ei,,dor,
 Kashmiri Song { '-'''' IA
 Miss Lightfoot. 3. Piano Solo.
 GnIisn GnTH@ (Wbims, EWhy1 .sohumann
 OoAASA4 W hAAloJ
 Miss DeHart. f. Vocal Solo.
 Sunshine and Rain ......... ..
 Miss MacNamee. 5, Violin and Piano.
 Springs Awakening ...... Bach Miss MacNamee and Mir. Camp. 6. Arias-From Queen of Sheba.
 Miss Llghtfoot. 7. Piano Solo.
 Waltz .................C Chopin
 Miss DeHart. 8. Violin and Piano.
 Traumerei. ...........S .Schumann Miss MacNamee and MT. Camp. 5. Vocal Solo-Gavotte from Manon.
 Morning ................R Ronald
 Evening ............. Ashford It would be difficult to state which number deserved most praise for they they were all satisfactorily given and afforded great pleasure to the listeners The musicale was followed by progress i've whist, which was iudulXcd in until "the wee sna' hours when the sputter- ing of the candles ill their sockets warned the ladies of Cranford that il was time to call for the sedan chair, and the lantern bearers, and the departing guests wended their homeward way ''rich with the treasure of q new re- membrance."
 Long live the Cranford Club!
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
PITTSFIELD BOYS
 BROKE THE SPELL
BY DEFEATING CANAAN 36 TO 20
In a Fast, Clean Game in Which all the Bad Luck Came to the Home Players Another Game Arranged for Later in the Season.

After long winning streak, the Ca- naan quintet finally met its Waterloo at the hands land feet) of five from Pitts field composed largely of players from tho Phoenix professional team.
 The local boys put up a strong game, and have nothing to be ashamed of in their defeat, though the visitors showed their superiority at all stages of the game. In the first half the score stood 24 to ill favor of Pittsfield, but in the second period Canaan took brace and held their opponents about even.
 While some claim that the Pittsfeid team did not exert themselves ill the last half, and that by so doing they might have made the total score a great deal larger. there Is no question that but for Canaan's s bad luck in the fist half, that period would not have been so one-sided as it was. Time after time what looked like easy scoring was spoiled by the ball rolling around the edge of tho basket and then dropping to the floor. The closeness with which the shots came to counting showed accuracy-it was sim ply one of those cases of bad luck where quarter of an inch spells everything.
 The game was dandy to watch. The f1oorwork and shooting of the Pittsfields was almost perfect and the fact that no fouls were called showed that the SCOT ing was effected by good, clean playing. For the visitors Naughton dld the best work, shooting six floor goals. Canaan had no bright particular star, but all the boys played their usual fast game, and, as said above, barring the bad luck which came their way, the score would have been much closer.
 The game announced for next Satur- day night, the 29th, will be with the Lakeville team. said to be one of the fastest teams ill this section. Our boys will try to make it interesting for them, as they do not want to "get the habit of being licked
 The line up of last Saturdays game follows:
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27
DEER FARMING
By an Old Trapper Who Once Raised
 Wild Geese and Wolves.

Wild Geese and Wolves.
 Twenty miles southwest of Mason City is the only deer farm in the West. It is operated by John W. Griggs. a hunter who has a herd of 100 deer from which he yearly realizes good profit.
 Griggs's farm has been a geological retreat for years. First he reared wolves, then wild geese, then antelope, then elk and now deer. He began fifteen years ago with pair of Virginia deer and has experimented with white tails. black tails and other hybrids, but the climate of Iowa has evolved type of the north ern deer as they breed hardy enough for all purposes.
 Griggs pays as much attention to the breeding of the deer as the average far mer does to the breeding of his horses. This is necessary to prevent inbreeding, which means scrubs. The mating sea son is in November, the lawns are born in May or June, and by fall the spots have all left the lawns and their normal coat of hair appears.
 Deer in captivity breed as we'll as in the wild state. Young does usually give birth to single lawn, but the older ones usually have twins. Last year Griggs's thirty five does brought him fifty-six lawns. These require no care.
 The deer corral, which includes large piece of woodland, is surrounded by an eight-foot woven wire fence, doubly strengthened as to posts. The natural food of deer is the green bits of the for est, but they can be taught to like corn, while alfalfa and clover are delicacies that appeal to their appetites.
 Griggs markets yearly all the deer he cares to sell. For park purposes he gets from $25 to $50 each, while for venison he secures as much from a carcass. the antlers bringing in an average of B each. About the only losses come from injur- ies inflicted when deer Is frightened and from conflicts of angry bucks.
Connecticut western news., 1910-01-27

Summary: Field goals-Naughton 6, Connors 4, Kenney 4, Quinn 3. brennan 1; Scott 3, McCabe 8. Hogan 3. Mcclure l. Time-20 minute halves. Referee Dempsey. Attendance 200.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-02
Bethany OHUROH,

The annual membera' met ting: of
Bethany Independent M. p. Church was
held las! night at which reports from the
bosrds OF the church were received and
adopted. The treasurer of the bosrd OF
stewards, Mr. ]. T. Harirg, reported all
the expenses Of the church for the year
ending March 81, 1910, paid 10 full.
lsnlmous rising vote Rev. W.
III. Poissi, PASTOR, Was asked ID ccntInu )
his relstion to the church fir the next
year beginning with April lst. The
Sunday school #ss reported to be in ex.
cslIen: condition.
TIE following were reelected "a a
board OF ewards:
j. 7. Cook, Ernest n. Pit!man, N. s.
Greenasay, J. T. II uing, Charles
II anlzmon. Robert q. Hancock, Lam.
bert D. Sullivan aud Frank N. Michel
back,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-02
A HANDSOME HOME.

The handsome residence, No. 2O7
south Washington street, recently pur-
chased from Mr.. Fl. F. Robertson by
Mr. @ R. Howard, has been renovated,
repsin.ed and fitted with all modern ion.
rrovemsnt and uads one OF the most
comfortable and active homes in this
city. The work of improvement was 10
charge of Mr.. J. F. Rodgers, while the
painting wss done by Meas's. Roland
and Bsr,lett aod tie hot water heating
by Mr.. L. Y, Rosaer. This afternoon
Mr.. Howard Hospitality entertained the
men Who have been at work on tina hcu'e
and also few friends, at buf:t luz
cbson given 10 bis new home. His
guests ell g'est(y admired the home ard
Congratulated MIR. Howard upon bis
becoming the owner of 80 handsome and
we'll arranged ras;d 'ncs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-02
DEMAND INCREASED PAY,

The union carpenters OF this city held
a meeting last Thursday night at which
1t wss determined to notify their enc
ployers that on and after yesterday they
would not work for less than $3. so day.
They, however, worked Yesterday and
.oday a. the old rat, So per diem. Tits
not known Whist they will do next week.
The bose carpenters have declined to pay
the amount demanded for varitu,seaso
and say they can get all the carpenters
they need st preset rates. In feet, they
affirm that certain members Of the union
will continue to work at s3 day while
others have anpo unced their purpose tc
continue to work at present rates 30 long
ss certsin contract are in force. The
union numbers between rs and 100 men,
and they claim that the contractors will
eventually pay the increased wages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-02
TO BE SENT TO THE PENITEN.
TIARY.

A jury 10 tie Circuit Court for Fair.
fax county, Judge ]. B. 7. Thornton,
presiding, yesterday evening returned
verdict Of gu t. In the csse of Lawrence
Petty, who was arrested by tae police OF
this city several weeks ago on suspicion
of stealing quantity Of millinery from
freight car on the tracks of tho Slath.
erns Railway ct Seminary tt'tion,
short distance west OF this city. He vas
ettsnced to serve yesr in the pebiser-
tiary. Petty vas represented By MIR.
Gardner L. Bootbe, OF this ct;. His
brother, Bsrnard Petty, was tried 10 the
same court several days ago in connection
with the same robbery. The latter was
sentenced to serve six months on the
county ROADS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-02
CASE DISMISSED.

Tbs case OF resident of Prince Will
liam couDt7, who wss arrested 10 tins
city on Thursday night charged win
passing two bogus caecks-oDe for $50
and the other 81, was called 10 the Police
Court this morning. The amounts had
been paid by friends, aud ss no one ap-
peared to press tbs charge, the accused
wss dismissed. The mau said he gsVe
the checks in good faith, anppesion the
money had been placed to his crsdit by
a friend In an Alexandria bank. He
assured the court that lie would lei
whisky alone Ia the future. he accus-
ed was represented By Mr.. F. ?. Bus
sali.