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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

London. December 11.-(SpeciaL )-The "Scotch marriage has been again brought into prominence by the recent announcement that MT. Frank Gould, scion of the famous American financial family, had taken to wife Miss Edith Kelly, a pretty English actress after the Scotch fashion, and had installed her as mistress of Abbottsford, famous the world over as the home of the Great Sir Walter Scott.
 Scotland has long been noted for its easy marriage laws of which the love- sick lads and lassises of the more pune tilious south have taken advantage for generations.
 In Scotland there are two classes of valid marriage, regular" and 'irreg- ular," and even in the case of the former there are important differences from Eng fish procedure.
 In England a minor cannot legally marry without the consent of his or her parents or other guardians. but in Scot land a minor need ask nobodys leave before committing matrimony," provid- ed that, if a man. he has reached the age of 14 if a woman" she Is a vener- able Venus of 12.
 Then, south of the Tweed, and In de- fault of a special license," marriage must be celebrated In a church, chapel, or other building licensed for marriages. or before a registrar, and must take place between the hours of a. m. and 3 p. m.
 Across the border, however, even a regular marriage, blessed by the church, can be celebrated in any kind of place and at any time of day or night.
 Interest, however centers chiefly around Scotch irregular marriages, of which there are three kinds recognized by law.
 In the first place is marriage by declar- ation or acknowledgment" Here the contracting parties simply declare. either verbally or in writing, before two wit nesses. that they take each other for hus- hand and wife, or that they have already done so. The only stipulations are that the parties must be capable of marriage and without legal impediment that they should be known to the witnesses. who, in turn, must be legally competent to give evidence; and that one of the parties shall have resided in Scotland for 21 days immediately preceding the ceremony.
 Registration is not necessary to make the marriage valid, but 1t Is usual soon- CT or later to apply to the sheriff of the county in which the marriage took place to record it in book kept for the pur- pose.
 A good deal of nonsense has been writ ten about these marriages by declaration. Many romance has been made to hinge on such a plot as a couple playing in amateur theatricals going through mock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
Matrimonial Perfls

from the Ohlo State Journal
 Wealth seems to be a constant menace to matrimony. One can hardly open a paper that he does not see an account of a fuss between a millionaire and his wife. Of all the events illustrating the good old Scriptural injunction. that the love of money Is the root of all evil, the disturbance of the domestic relations of the owners of vast wealth is the most frequent and convincing.
 This fact Is in strange contrast with the humble home of moderate means, where family joy and conjugal love hold sway. Great wealth has it's Vaccinations and It's perils as well. They go together But the comfortable home, with plenty to eat and wear and music and books around, with parental pride in the love of their children, beats all the palaces reeking with gold for really wholesome, safe enjoyment.
 There is no need for reaching far out for that contentment which makes life sweet and noble. A true home is not made of riches, but of spirit of mutual respect and forbearance and of philos- ophy that invests the simple facts of life with a divine meaning and a sacred pur- pose. He who has such home may have a pity for those who have not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
A Lover of Nature IHAI

fTOIn the buIIdlO NeWS.
 He had been on a hunting expedition for several days in the backwoods rougn- ing it rather severely, and on taking a seat in a railway carriage returning homeward he looked as begrimed and weather-beaten trapper as ever brought his skins into settlement. He happened to find a seat next to young lady evidently belonging to Boston, who. after taking stock of him for few min- utes, remarked:
 Don't you find an utterly passionful sympathy with natures most incarnate aspirations among the sky-topping noun tains and dim aisles of the horizon- touching forests, my good man?"
 "Oh, yes," replied the apparent back woodsman land I also am frequently drawn into an exultation of rapt soul- fitness and beatifc incandescent inf1nity of abstract"
 'fndeed!' said the young lady, much surprised, T had no idea the lower classes felt like that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
A Financial Thought

From the New York Press.
 John Purroy Mitchell, New York's very young but very efficient acting mayor, said the other day to reporter, apropos of certain abuse;
 'The conduct of these people is om- inous. It reminds me of the famous financier..
 " George said the famous fnancis- to his secretary, I've been thinkingl's
 ''Yes sir said the secretary respect fully. What about, sir?" M
 ' Well, George, said the financier, I can't help wondering where on earth the lambs get this inexhaustible stream of millions that we get from them.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

tended as a Temple of Glory-were thrown open for the arrival of the bride and the strong sunlight streamed in. The faces that had been made up to meet the candlelight and electricity within were seen suddenly in all their artifi- ciality. The result was disquleting to those who love natural beauty.
 A year or two ago the fashion was to blanche the face, so that every other wo- man looked like a Pierrot. Let us hope that the present rage for reds and whites and blacks of the toilet table will pres- ently be relegated to the footlights.
 The fete of St. Catherine-the presenta- tion of bonnets to all those work girls who have attained the age of 25 without becoming engaged-passes off with the usual hilarity in the streets and work shops All day the ateliers in the city rang with laughter and song. The Cath erinettes'' accepted the bonnets, the em- blenns of their innocence, with good grace.
 It mattered little to them that they had reached an age, which, to their younger work companions, means that they are now Ion the shelf" Despite the cold and rain, they marched along the boule- wards wearing their bonnets, and ac- cepted good humoredly the jokes made at their expense. It is difficult to believe that, from matrimonial point of view. all is over with many of these St. Gather ines. Several of them could boast of really good looks. In time, they will. no doubt, capture the hearts of gallant Frenchmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

shortly populated by peoples subject to r7r '---iq # will take a century for the worlds population to grow up to the cin- cbona market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

sidered the dividing line between boy hood and manhood at the very epoch os his father being crowned King.
 It Is not uninteresting to remember that stature, not precedence, was the first consideration in the choosing of the four duchesses who held the canopy over Queen Alexandra's head during the cere-s mony of crowning. The Duchesses of Sutherland, Marlborough, Montrose and Portland were chosen. as all are tall and all pretty much of a height. Whether Queen Mary will choose her attendants by the same method remains to be seen, but 1t Is more probable that the choice will be made according to rank, in which case the Duchesses of Norfolk, Somer- set. Beaufort and Leeds would propabiy take office.
 Miss Megan Lloyd George. the little daughter of the chancellor of the .ex. chequer, opened an extension of tho creche Tn connection with the Claremont Central mission, Pentonville.
 Miss Lloyd George, who was accom- panied by her mother unlocked the main door of the creche at the request of Mir. W. H. Brown Chairman of the com- mittee), who presented her with the key, which bore suitable inscription, as a memento.
 MT. Rett Ridge congratulated Miss Lloyd George on acquiring the use of latch key so early in life.
 For Caesar. the rough-haired fox ter rier which belonged to the late King, Queen Alexandra has the keenest affec- ton. Since the death of Edward VII her majesty has become so attached to tho little dog that she has not only taken 1t with her wherever she goes, but makes 1t her constant companion all day. The promoters of a home pets exhibition. which will be held next week In a mid- land town, wrote asking if the Queen- Mother would allow Caesar to be shown, but the reply from Buckingham palace was that the fox terrier lis So precious in the eyes of her majesty that she could not allow 1t to leave her even for . day"
 It has not been publicly noticed how completely the late Kings set have dropped out of notice. The people about whom, in the last reign, everyone gos- siped and chatted, have sunk into coin-' plete insignificance. No one notices them in print and the odd thing is that most of them seem to have faded off race courses and other such places where they used to be snapshotted. Meanwhile, the domesticity of the new sovereigns Is such that at Balmoral the royal pair invar- iably went to bed at 10:D; whilst the Queen used to take her knitting out with her when she went for walk and pulled 1t out of her pocket whenever she sat down. There will be fresh development of the revival of needlework for ladies. The Duchess of Marlborough is skilled votary of the art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

Next April M. Gemer, director of the Antonne theatre, means to start his per ipatetic theatre. He Is bringing the methods of strolling players entirely up- to-date. His Thespian chariot will con- sist of vans drawn by eight road loco- motives, and weighing 80 tons Every thing will be carried by road-the prop ertles, the scenery, the stage and the auditorium itself
 The portable theatre is built on the principle of balloon sheds, which may easily be taken to pieces. Though port able 1t will be complete and comfortable throughout when set up, like the ordi- nary playhouse of brick and mortar. It will seat 15,0O0 spectators, at low prices, from 25 cents to $1.
 M. Gemier his stroIling company of 20 actors and actresses, and 40 carpenters and stage hands, will travel by road also some of them. perhaps, at little higher speed than the eight traction engine will attain. Those who possess motor cars will use them, and the others will live in the caravan.
 The portable theatre will carry with If it's own lighting and heating machinery. and it's own fire extinguishing plant, con- sisting of an electric rotary engine and tank on wheels, which will be filled with water before each performance
 M. Gemier expects to reach an average speed of six miles an hour on the road We will go slow but sure We start in April, and will stroll until November" This new sort of travelling fair, on an enormous scale, ought to cause some ex- citement when 1t reaches sleepy country towns. Local theatre owners will hardly like the scheme. Their exorbitant charges, had accommodation, and wretched scenery are the chief reasons which have led M. Gemier to start on this new venture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-09
Nearly Nine Billions In CrOps

The Secretary of Agriculture in his an-
 endar year at ss,926 OOOOO0, sum much too large to be grasped and fathomed and appreciated by the mind of man. No other value such a sum, and yet the farm prod ucts of this broad country will be larger as the years go on. The march in value has been progressive. Mt has gone on without interruption, and there is no reason to doubt further increases in the gigantic total of each year. In Il years the value of crops in this country has been doubled. It staggers one to think of another doubling in another Il years, and yet it is exceedingly probable
 The corn crop of this year was never equalled here or elsewhere-3 121. .SS1 900 bushels, worth, says Secretary Wilson. S1, ,500, 00,000 So no doubt it is, but the route to that much cash is long and cir cuitous as a rule. It is not as a rule in all the states spot cash crop as cotton is. Secretary Wilson puts the value of the cotton crop this year at the farm in lint and seed at s9OO.OO0. .OOO Every pound of lint and every pound of secd Is worth it's full value in cash at the nearest railroad station, and it is fair estimate to say that the present crop has created credits in London in favor of the United states 9f approxi- masly sS.oOo.ooe Has corn dons as muchs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-09
EASY TO HIDE

From the Washington Post.
 "Dr. Cooks methods of escaping from the public view and of keeping away from the limelight since his famous an- nouncement of year ago that he had discovered the north pole furnish food for thought for the police departments and detective bureaus of the world" said A E. Willerton of Chicago, now at the New Willard. "Dr. Cook apparently made no efforts to elude his pursuers. On the other hand, 1t has developed that he went about his regular way of living, not changing his habits or customs one iota from those carried out by him be- fore his last trip to the Arctic regions.
 Had the explorer made an effort to a6opt a mode of life different to the one to which he was accustomed; had he endeavored to associate with a new class oc people and engage in new duties, even tie least observing would have detected that he was out of his element. He real ized this, and went about his everyday life the same as if nothing had hap pened, and apparently unconscious of the fact that journalists of worldwide repu- tation and years of experience were securing the globe in an effort to find him.
 ''Dr. Cooks methods of obscuring his Identity have been adopted by the worlds shrewdest criminals, men who have es- capped arrest for years. and who prob ally never will be detected. As long as they stick to their accustomed haunts their identity will remain secret"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-09

From "The Corslcan," by R. M. John
 ston)
 WEen it cones to conspiracy, ev- erything is permissible.
 It Is peace we have conquered That is what must be said in every news paper, every Ntheatrei what must be repeated in prose, in verse, even in ball lads.
 I had rather talk to soldiers than to lawyers. Those make me ner- vous.
 I have tried not to be the man of d party. I refused to be the tool of any party.
 A constitution should be short and obscure.
 Hcw many b1Inders Murat has com mitted for the sake of placing his headquarters in q castle where there are women.
 There is no greater coward than am when am drawing up campaign. am like woman in the throes of childbirth.
 Penal laws should read as though engraved on tables of marble and shculu pe as cohcise dS tue Decd- logue.
 Strike hard at any one, whoever he may be, who shows the first signs of Babbling.
 See that proprieties are observed and that nothing ridiculous is done.
 Capture thot rascal Georges dead or alive. If you ever catch him, have him shot within 24 hours.
 What thing is imaginationi Here are men who don't know me, who have never seen me. but who only know of me. and they are moved by my pres encc they would do anything for me.
 I want no triumphal arches. no cer- emonies I have too good an opinion of myself to put any value on such flim- flem. r4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-09
Governors Mansion Wanted

Montgomery is naturally anxious that the state should build in the capital city a fine house for the governor and there is really no reason why the state should not do as well by her governors as other states do.
 But Montgomery wants the state to build $15O,00o palace for a governoT whose salary is but s5O0o. As a matter of fact. a mansion, if built, should fit the salary In these days no man who has an income of only s5OOO can very well af- ford to live in a s15000O house. A $25, ,0Gi to $50,ooO house would nearly more fit tht salary. Either the salary should be in. creased, or the cost of the proposed man. sion should be cut down.
 It would not be good sense or good de- mocracy to build mansion to occupied by rich men alone. A poor man may aspire to be governor. Montgomery should therefore readjust its figures. It should ask for mansion that man with a salary of s59OO can afford to live in. This Is really matter that cuts deeper than display on Montgomery's part, for the office of governor should remain open fo the rich and the poor alike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-09
LACK OF SUPPORT
A LITTLE LESSON
TRAITS OF ROSA BONHEUR

with which she won their affections she
 must love them.'
 It was in order to become intimate
 with her dumb friends in all the aspects of their lives that Rosa Bonheur adopt ed mans dress. When engaged in paint ing "The Horse Fair" she went often to the Paris Tattersalls of the day. After several disagreeable incidents she put on
 masculine attire, the disguise being aid ed by her strong face and short hair
 It was so successful that she got friend to obtain for her from the prefect of po- lice a permit to wear mans dress. Thenceforth she dressed as a man almost | always at home. and when she went out
 on horseback. though in the streets of
 Paris she wore a gown.
 There were other masculine traits in the
 character of Rosa Bonheur besides the predilection in dress. Here is an incl
 dent. told by a neighbor. of the war of 1STO
 'The Prussians were camping at Cham Lpagne, small village separated from By (Rosa Bonheurs home) by the Seine. One evening Rosa induced friend to go with her and both spent a fair amount of powder and shot in firing at the enemy's sentinels.'
 | The next day the Prussians crossed the | river and entered By. Some officers came Into her courtyard. Here are the keys of my house." she said to them. You may do what you like there. But as for my studio, I absolutely forbid I you to cross its threshold" s.- ,- She went further than this. When she
 first heard that the Prussians were com
 ing near she assembled in her courtyard of her country home all those from the
 district whom she knew to be bold poach- | CTS and good shots, with the intention of putting herself at their head to go and I defend the crossing of the Seine at the | foot of the By hill. But her more pru- dent neighbors finally dissuaded her from such an act, by pointing out to her that
 with all her poachers she could not hope l to withstand the advance of the Prus- l sian army, and that the escapade would
 end with the burning of the village in l retaliation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-09
The Iron Market

The local pig iron market continues dull and no improvement is expected until at least after the new year. Rogers, Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati report says: "The approach of the holiday sea- son seems emphasized by the quietness now prevailing in all branches of the iron trade. The last of the year is proverbi- ally dull time for the iron maker, but this year it is even more so than usual
 ''There is some small business being done for prompt movement and prices are at the same low sage as has been ex- isting heretofore.
 'Production was reduced during No vember to point which marks the low est figure since May of last year. With the continued blowing out of furnace stacks this reduction will be more marked during the present month.
 Railroad movement seems to be brisk in all branches and the freight ton nage Is unusually large, showing that there is activity in many lines.
 Some of the larger iron buyers are picking up small lots here and there as the necessity demands, but are not just now contemplating large purchases for future delivery.
 Coke is without change and conditions in various districts are similar. Produc- tion is off and there is difficulty in ob- taining labor. Production in the Connells- vile district was reported last week as being the smallest since the first of the year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-09
SAYINGS OF NAPOLEON

From The Corsican." by R. M. John
 ston.
 Men will accept misfortune if insult be not added.
 Murat Is a hero, and an ass!
 I don't want to hurt anybody, but when my great political chariot is roll ing it's well to stand from under the wheels.
 Brute! Fool. Coward! Dupont has lost Spain to save his baggage.
 In warfare men are nothing, man Is everything.
 Liberty is the need of only a small class endowed by nature with higher facilities than common men. Equality, on the contrary, is what appeals to the mass.
 Metternich has almost become a statesman; he lies very we'll
 AS rule give nothing to people who have not worked 10 years for you. Don't fail to tell M. Etienne that the next time he allows such stuff to get into print I shall discharge him from the editorship of the paper. am accustomed to great events and 1t is not when I am brought face to face with them that they affect me; it's only afterward. My belief Is that man sprang from the earth heated by the sun and con- bined with electric fluids.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-09
IMPROVING THE. FIDDLE

From the Cincinnati Iimes-Star.
 The announcement that a New Jersey inventor has had the temerity to i'm prove'' upon the violin Is calculated
 send a thrill of horror up and down tn spines of musicians.
 To those who have regarded even a slight deviation in form from the fddles of Stradivari and Amati as a profana- tion, the horror will be increased when it is learned that this iconoclastic tinkerer has devised a violin that can be played with keys as a piano is played.
 But why not? After all, must that par ticuar form of violin that Paganir' chucked under his chin and over whose strings he drew his magic bow remain forever the last word in fiddle-building?
 It Is quite safe to assume that the vio- lin that can be played with keys vii not be instantly accepted and adopted by musicians. But there are fiddlers ar fiddlers, and perhaps the new invention will serve a very useful and very worthy purpose by turning the attention of those whose violinistic efforts infiict much tor ttire upon a suffering public to a more promising field Of course the next thing in order will be the automatic violin play CT similar in principle and purpose to the automatic piano player. Everyone will agree that whatever the sins of the latter, it is at least accomplishing some good by discouraging those performers on the old-fashioned piano whose efforts could never be appreciated by truly ar eli tIa 1fe in the gradual extinction of the fiddler who never was and never can be a vio- linist the world be the better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-09

A short dispatch from Washington pub lished in this paper December 5, stating that the executive committee of the Mer- chants and Manufacturers association of Baltimore had given indorsement to the southern commercial congress, was sent out by the secretary of the association. It was stated that the indorsement was given sin the face of a written protest several words long from Richard H. Ed monds, editor Manufacturers Record of Baltimore" MT. Edmonds wires that that statement was false. He states further: Tn communication on the subject writ ten at the request of a committee of the Merchants and Manufacturers associa- ton the editor of the Manufacturers Record said: It Is, of course. immaterial to the Manufacturers Record whether the Merchants and Manufacturers asso- citation indorses the southern commercial congress or not