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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
BIapkness of Mind

From Harper's Weekly.
 There are frequent stretches of time when we do not so much as have that hobbledehoy caravan of passing thoughts which trails across our minds like a strolling remnant of Coxey's army We are each perfectly capable of complete mental blankness, and feel ing of warmth or the sight of blowing trees is quite sufficient to- occupy us contentedly. The placidity of English neonle is probably due to their spend- ing so much time In & state or serene suspension, and the cause IS qulckiy found. if cause there need to be, In their open fires. It Is almost impossible to think before an Nopen fire, and those dishonest folk who pretend that they muse over an open fire or see pictures in an open fire are just giving that im- pression as they would any other that would add to their responsibility, Just as they would that they keep four servants when in reality they only keep two. the third merely coming in by the day occasionally and the fourth be- ing a young girl on snort vlslt 10 her elder sister the cook.
 when you are asked of what you are thinking you always, in tue honesty that governs your unconscious actions, answer. Nothing" Your interlocutor Immediately retorts. That is impossi- ble. you must have been thinking of something" but that is only because your interlocutor suspects you to be concealing something He does not really think it impossible. Sometimes of course, you are concealing some thing, sometimes your judgment is so good that you consider 1t infinitely better to lie than expose the slack futility of your mind; but, as rule, your answer comes from the complete simplicity that Teigns in us all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
PLANS ID SUPPRESS HE OPIUM TRAFFIC International Conference Has
 Been Called NATIONS TAKE PART The United States, China, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan
 and Russia Will Discuss
 the Matter

Washington, December 12.-The state department today announced successful completion of long continued negotiations looking to the gathering of an interna-
 tional conference with tho object of sup pressing the opium traffic. With the ex- ception of Austria-Hungary, all of the nations addressed on this subject by the department have agreed to the confer
 ence and word came from The Hague that May 30 next had been unanimous ly accepted as the date and The Hague as the place for the- conference. The American Commissioners have not yet been appointed.
 Among the nations which have accept
 ed the invitation, besides the United States, are China, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Russia. Great Britain has injected into the programme to be considered propo- sition to include morphine and cocaine with opium in the prohibition to be enforced. America rigidly will sup port this proposition, it is declared, in view of the frightful ravages caused by these drugs In the United States. Secretary Knox has reported to Con- gress that the manufacture of nor | PiiiHC iltiS pSSOlHc dH AiitilOdn HUT opoly with an enormous growth of pro- duction. Cocaine, also, he said, has proved to be a creator of criminals and of unusual forms of violence. Last year 1S5,000 ounces of cocaine were i'm ported, while 5000 ounces would have supplied every legitimate medical need. The Hague conference Is called to place the traffic in these drugs under the control of international law.
 The conference will seek to have the delegates recommend to their own gov ornments measures for the suppression of the growth and use of opium, nor phine and cocaine, except upon physi- c,ans' prescriptions; the prevention or shipment of the drugs to other coun- tries; the control of their sale and their use; the closing of opium, resorts and the extensions to foreign Concessions in China of pharmacy laws of the various countries. The state department is pre- pairing legislation to be submitted to Congress regulating the interstate traf- fife in the three drugs and hearing will be held before the ways and means com nliitee next Wednesday on drafts of four cills covering the subject
 The American commissioners probably VI. be the American delegates at the Shanghai conference in 1909. They were Bishop Charles Brent of the Philippine islands, Dr. Hamilton Wright and Charles , Penney, Chinese secretary of the American legation at Pekin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
High Explosives

Hudson Maxim in Adventure for Januery
 As the ax is to the woodman, so are high explosives to the engineer; more, they are the ax and the spade with which he cleaves the mountain range to let the Iron horse pass, and like the Martian cu.g through the land web-work of canals and waterways. uniting rivers and seas. With high explosives he smites the rugged ribs of the earth. and the yield of a day in mineral wealth would shame Soiomon in his glory. Since the time whfn the great Hannibal with fire and vinegar cut through the White Alps and burst like an avalanche upon the fair fields of Italy, vast strides have been made in the science of overcoming ob- stacles to human progress, and in this work the blasting agent has played no minor part.
 Always in the van of civilization there is the churn of the rock-drill and the echoing crash and roar of the dynamite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
hid for warship withdravn

Washington, December 12.-The Mo- ran company of Seattle, Wash, today withdrew its bid for one of the steel fleet colliers for the navy authorized at of this company of $sS7.O0o was the only one which fell below the limit of cost for the collieries stipulated by Congress. The bid. however, was not accompanied by a bond. The company named its specifications under which the boat would be constructed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
Gift to Dartmouth

Hanover. N. IT., December 12-The gift of as half million for the further engagement and strengthening of the teaching force of Dartmouth college from Edward Tuck of Paris, a gradu- ate of Dartmouth, class of '62, was an nounced by President Ernest Fox Nichols today. This makes a total of over one million dollars which MT. Tuck has given to the college in the last 10 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
Kills His stepfather

Sparhnburg, s. C., December 12.- While defending his mother from an attack made upon her by her husband who was his stepfather, Jim Chambers shot and killed Corry Palmer near this city today. Husband and wife were quarrelling over some trival matters when the son walked in and attempted to quiet the pair. Palmer was in the act of striking his wife when Chambers killed him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
Charged With Breaking Into Cars

Robert Hammonds, negro man, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Wren and Sigsbee charged with burglary and 6rind larceny. It is charged that the negro had been breaking into the cars on the Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantic railroad. The detectives claim that they have tnmistakable evidence of the guilt of the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
Thefts Reported yesterday

The following small thefts were re- ported to the police department syester- day: Frank J. Smith, one suit case, one coat and one pair of trousers; R. D. Col man, one overcoat; F. A. Tarrant, one horse; Miss Daisy Crofford, one coat. one watch and one pair of slippers; G. R. Jones. one pair of trousers, and coat. $9S5 fin money. one diamond ring, one razor and one lot of shirts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
..poy Broker,sv Goods sold

Boston, December 12.-More than 400 men and women thronged the sales room of Roxbury storage warehouse today to attend the auction sale of the per- sonal effects of Robert E. Davie. the 'boy broker who recently disappeared, leaving behind him many victims of his alleged high finance methods. More than S5000 was realized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
Under the NIistIetoe

From Judges Library.
 Cholly-'I say, Tommy, aren't you going to give me your sister for Christi mas present."
 TomRy--"Sorry. but I can't. When caught MT. Speculate kissing her last night, she made me promise that I would not give her away.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
snealrer. for Bannuet

New York, December 12.-Dr. Woodrow Wilson, goyernor-elect of New Jersey; Justice Charles E. Hughes of the United States supreme court, and Martin w. I.ittleton, congressman-elect from the First district of New York, will speak Wednesday night at the annual banquet of the New York Southern society, ac- cording to announcement made tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
Militia Ronrd prcpares puu

Washington, December 12.7The gen. eral board of the militia met here to- day and practically agreed upon a bill governing the militia organization which will be presented to Congress. The bill will be drawn along the lines of the Dick bill, which controls the organization of the army militia with changes necessary to meet the requlre- ments of the navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13

form of high explosive that has been chained and tanned by the chemists cum ming, so that it will burn without detona- tion and thus permit the utilization of It's awful energy in the hurling of shot and shell from wars great guns. Thus it is that dynamite, in its varied forms, de- serves It's high place with steam and electricity as one of the great triumps that have been the architects of the mod arn world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
Holiday for Wall street

New York, December 12.-Members of the New York stock exchange voted today to adopt the petition to close the exchange Saturday, December "A, the day preceding Christmas. The matter will be presented to the board of gov ernors for final action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
C,rjsp,s Daughter Dead

Americus. Ga. December 12.-Mrs. Carr s. Glover, youngest daughter of the late Speaker Charles F. Crisp of the national House of Representatives, died here tonight. Her husband and folIr small children survive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
Said to Be q Joke

From the Denver Times.
 1T understand that c. F. Degren of Los Angelese is to put suspender fac tory in Denver I wonder if the police have been notified?"
 ''Why the police?''
 Well, he's a holpup man. isn't he?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
Declines to Dine With Roosevelt

New Haven, Conn.,, December 12.-It was stated here today with some def initeness that Gov.-Elect Simeon E. Baldwin will not attend the dinner of the chamber of commerce tomorrow evening at which former President Roosevelt will be the guest of honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
Holiday Justice

From Punch
 The opinion in schoolboy circles is that the proposal of the Lancet Is to the effect that summer holidays should be extended to three months is good as far as 1t goes, and should be accepted as a temporary installment of justice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13

every day at noon in these places.
 The government, the telegraph com~ panies and the railroads were particu- larly interested in the standardization of time for the nation for the purpose of facilitating business that reaches out over great stretches. All these have consequently lent their aid in the ex tending of this correcting system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
Full Particulars Later

From the Chicago Tribune.
 MT. Dorkins--Maria, do you call that thing hat?
 Mrs. Dorkins Gin a clear. metallic voice)-I think that's what the milliner will call 1t in the bill you will get next week. \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
Solicitor General Confirmed

Washington, December 12.-Fredericls l.. Lehman of St. Louis was confirmed to- day by the Senate to be solicitor gen. eral of the United States. He succeeds the late Lloyd w. Bowers, who died in office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
More Cholera Is Reported

Rome, December 12.-The official bull letin reports six new cases of cholera and three deaths during the last 24 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13
Pittsburg CounciImen Convicted

Philadelphia, December 12.-Charles Stewart and Hugh Ferguson, Pitts burg eouncilmen, convicted of con spiracy to secure the selection of six banks as Repositories of city money by bribery lost their appeals in the state supreme court today. The lower court sentenced the men to serve eight months in jail and to pay a fine of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13

the Rebate Bureau which refunds railroad fare Refund basis of purchased
 purchase a Refund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-13

Business Leue21SO Commerce Bldng CHA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-07

iPero G,I@ anda uStcd rezando'
iQue ad0nde vamo> ahora?
j Ad0ndp hpmcs de ir noSotrros?
Al campo, a re>pirar p6lvcra;
a beber sanere caiiente,
que cs bebida subStanciCsa.
y a comernos medic mando,
81 Sc nos mete en II "chola" ~.
iQut eS ESQ de po5raritos'
ESQ eS hablar de memorial.
5Qu6 peligros nj cue gaitas
iQu6 penas ri qut zambomhas?
Vaya. abuela. 10 nos mire
con cara de Dolorosa,
que 81 Sc pone ust6 f1nebre
Y me enternece 4 la trcpa,
la fusi!o 4 ust6 ahora mismo
como me llamo Mendoza.
Vayase uste preparanGo
4 echarncs una corona.
y dispcnca listed ma fiesta,
Y convide usteA 4 las mozas.
porc,lo : "a rue}3a tr1crcmoG
gana d. halle Y de hrcnia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-07

iQue por que me estoy paradox
! 5que que Sc me ofrece ahoraY
pues NADIA, que. hablando en- plata,
con sus llantos y sus cosas
me estaba usted recordando
a Ia. vamos, a la otra, "
a mi pobrecita vieja
iuue es tambien 10 mas llorOna -.
Fin fin. +. uste disimule
81 el asunto lie ncomoda;
ioIliere uste darme un abrazO? 3.
Vaya. no Sc asllSte ahOra
o1,e no es ust6 tan muchacha
nj es tan fea mi persona.
Asi. apriete uste bien, fuerte;
pero NADIA de congoJas
nj de :. ivoto al moro Muza
pues no me ablando yo ahora?
j ESQ 81 que mol. Muchachos,
nos espera la victoria
vam0s a yer los valientes -.
Adios patrona
BAYARDO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-07

ADIOS PATRONA

Ea. muchachos, aprisa
Aformar, Voto d mil bombas !
que ese toque de ll"mada
vuestra tardanza pregona,
Y es cl camino muy largo
v es mi paciencia muy corta.
Vaya, abueIa, hasta otra vista,
que nos vamos por la posta,
Y mande usted 10 que quiera,
aunque sean pcrras gordaS.
va Ia obigaclGn nos llama,
va acab0 la VITA bona
Y va Sc van los vaIientcs;
;Adi6s patrona
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-07
vENTA DE VACAs DE LECHE

Sc desea vender algunas vacas pro-
pias para lecheria y Sc toma ganado
Guido. en- buenas condiciones.
Para informes diriiase a su dueno
JOSE ARGUELLES JOGLAR, Apar-
tado No. SO, Rio Piedras.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-07

Ell BOLETIN MERCANTIL de P T.. "
se halla de venta en- ell
SALON Ma Two
Plaza de 2aldoriots
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-07

El dinero busca dinero. Y entonces
que hace usted, ST quiere vender sua ar.
ticulos y sus efectos, no teniendolos
iNo sabe usted que Ell R01.ET1N 10
lee la gente rica?
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-07

Conque, dicho esta 10 dicho;
Guide usted de Su persona
Y no sufra por nosotros;
iAdios patrona!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-28

pleasant voyages across the couuHJ'
the sweet dells by the wayside and the
vast solitudes OF forests, where they
rest for a week at time-and hnally
he sang.
The little bubbles floating on the wave
Are all SOFT kisses which the west wlnd
gave.
The luscious glow upon the peach's
face
Bears blushing witness OF the sun
embrace.
And then ne asked her TO marry
him and she said yes. and hand In
hand they went TO Chief Alexander
who straightway rode OF and laid II
all before Chief OF Police Tenney
Tenney sent for the girl. found she
was alone in the world. wanted 10
marry the lad and that the tribe was
honest. and after talking with the
mayor he sent the girl back TO the
tribe.
Yesterday a party of 10 gayly dress
ed men and women went 10 the city
clerk and got a license. after Chiei
Alexander had taken out adoption pa
pers. Then they went down TO see
when Father ONeil OF St Mary :
would marry them. He put II up &c
the bishop
Today there will be a picturesque
Wedding at St Mary's, and then TO
morrow at the baseball park. with
roast pig done over six-foot bed OF
Goals In the open. the old Romany
woodland wedding. where the bride
and bridegroom dance down Ions
lane of friends and Jump over low
fence OF willow into the forest. mean
ing that they are now wanderers TO
gether over the earth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-28
Van Camps Milk
sisss.i. Evaporated-S teri;z ed-Unsweetened

man As she grew older she began 70
her mother. leaving her alone in the
world and weeping as she deserted
her Then she determined 10 find that
mother and care for her Finally she
came east. searching every where for
mother who had lost a little gray
eyed girl Is years ago. Six months
ago she reached Elizabeth and went TO
work in a private house. Last week.
happening 10 20 with other girls to
the gypsy village of Chief Johnson. a
dark skinned Brazilian Romany chief.
she vas attracted BY the free life She
remained all DAY with Queen Maria,
the mother OF the whole tribe of young
folks The old woman taught her 10
sing the II TAM mullos pre- OF the
Romany love song, and Millen. bash
full. sal in the tent and stared al her
and blushed and sighed and played
doleful music on his banjo.
Made Gypsy by Strange Rite.
The next day the little girl came
back and told Queen Maria that she
was alone. homeless and friendess,
and would like to join the tribe and
become her daughter. The old woman
demurred but nothing would change
the girls mind. and II was put mp 70
Chief Alexander. Queen Maria's oldest
son. He consented that the girl stay
week on probation Then Crown
Princess Lena and Princess Maggie
dressed her in gypsy clothes and put
around her neck a string OF amber
beads. massive with gold coins. and
they stood around little patch OF
sere grass and holding hands. said
over the rite OF adoption-and little
Catherine was gypsy for all time
And young Millen took TO talking
with Catherine and telling her of the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-28
Another Waste

But here is another waste more important
still
Condensed milk. being sweetened, is
fit only for table uses. You mus; use other
milk for your cooking
Van Camps goes twice as far on the
table. because il is twice as rich. And for
cooking il is the best milk in America.
In milknan's milk YOU rarely get the
whole milk The butter fat rises and the
solids fall The milk that YOU use for cook
ing is hardly hall milk, usually.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-28
Nothing But Milk

Van Camps is simply rich Holstein milk
with two-thirds the water evaporated
Nothing whatever is added sugar 10
starch, no preservatiye. Nothing is sub
tracted save water
Our evaporating plants are located IN six
states. and all OF them are close 70 our
dairies.
The fresh milk is there placed in a vac
uum. And very moderate heat, because
OF the vacuum, throws OF the water IN
steam.
We reduce the milk until il shows 8 per
cent butter tat-about 50 per cent total
solids.
The milk is steriiized after the cans are
sealed. We do nothing else to preserve it.
1t is cheaper than raw milk. because the
cost of raw milk lies large!y in the cost of
daily delivery
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-28
OPPOSES NAVAL PROGRAM.
Congressman Tswney Says Shipbuild
ers Are Behind Plan.

ASHING TON, Feb. 2S-Rep.
James A Tawney. OF Minnesota, chair
man OF the house committee on appro-
priations, In caustic statement.
announces his complete opposition o
the governments naval program,
which was outlined Saturday 10 the
committee By Secretary Meyer
Mr. Tawney foresees bankruptcy OF
the government II such programs are
adhered 10. and charges their agitation
10 conspiracy OF the shipbuilding In.
terests OF the United States.
Those interests. he said. ARE even
now getting ready To start another
war scare. Japanese, German or other
wise. 10 stimulate popular favor for an
extravagant outlay for the navy"
The competitive 5 h / p b u d II <
scheme. which Mr. Tawney says is
sought by Secretary Meyer, In his
opinion Is fraught with danger, and
the outlay necessary will compel the
ievying OF greatly increased taxes or
ender necessary a bond issue II the
treasury IS not 10 be drained.
Il have read OF the government :
tentative naval program with profound
astonishment said Mr. Tawney in his
statement
we are at peace with all the world
There Is not even a prospect OF our
becoming involved in war with a for
eign nation Il seems almost incred-
| ible that anyone would suggest the
adoption OF naval program which
win involve the expenditure OF more
money than We have under existing
revenue laws and policy. too, which
virtually will put out OF commission at
! least half our war vessels by making
them inferior in size and efficiency by
comparison with the giant battleships
now proposed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-28

old Katy Filtabns. OF Iowa and Man
haitian
II Is a true gypsy love story. love az
first sight. and the Romany lass for
the Romany Lad. only In this case the
lass wasn't Romany al all, and had TO
be made so. though she was in all
truth wanderer like her sweetheart 5
people
The women OF the camp sat in the
doorways OF the tents yesterday after
noon and watched down the road for
the messenger that would tell them
that The bishop had granted a special
dlspensatiOp that would let the Ro-
many lad take TO his heart the little
Roman Catholic girl he loved
Messenger Brings Good News.
At last the word came. brought by a
rider on a shaggy horse whose hoofs
spattered the mud ON both sides OF
one OF Elizabeth's streets And when
they saw him coming. swinging his
hat. the old women again took up the
song.
To dovo rlnkeni hev pre- tlri mui
shan mirt rhgmor. mi kamell.
And those two dimples. sweet. that
come and go.
Tel tales. trIe-lote kisses. IL is so
The story OF little Catherine Filta-
bis. who Is 10 be married today in ST
Mary's church TO young Milien John
son IL Ike story out OF Romany his
tory itself Deserted in the streets OF
New York when she was a little thing
or TWO years she was sent 10 the New
York Founding asylum, and from
there taken out west and put into the
home OF Catholic couple. who
brought her up
The girl loved the little Iowa town.
she said yesterday. bat always before
her waxing and sleeping. was the
lace OF q blue-eyed wet-cheeked wo-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-28
A Cow in the Kitchen

Van Camps means COW in your kitchen.
II means milk or cream for any purpose
ready when YOU want IT,
II means great economy, for II is cheaper
than raw milk and it involves no waste.
Ii means such delicious milk dishes as
YOU never can make without IT,
Think OF paving twice the price for con-
densed milk and getting only half OF the
service.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-28

bulk But then sugar is added-from 10
10 50 per cent.
That was the old way OF preserving milk
before sterilization came IN 70 displace 1t.
And makers are very glad t. have users
cling 10 ms because the sugar cheapens the
milk
But remember this: About half that you
pay for condensed milk buys nothing
but preventative sugar.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-28

tain 10 ounces while
all scent cans contain
only 8 ounces. 1t is
put up al our diaries
in six states BY the
Van Camp Packing
Co., indianapolis, Ind.