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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
HERE IS SOME FROG!

From the Fargo (N. D) News.
 The mind of the real devotee of the rod and reel is ever on the sport. H. Belcher, variously known as the Pick erel Kid and the Alaskan Spinster, is responsible for the following. As M. Antony said to the opposing teacher, If ye have tears, prepare to loosen" The story:
 "Why is 1t that when a man is telling party of friends about the luck he had fishing that your nearest and dearest friend will give you that (wonder how strong he is going to make ip look? It is generally understood that man deals rather liberal hand with the truth when it comes to the size and nmber of the catch. l was telling a few of my friends about my method of catching fish, bass in particular, and I don't be- lieve that nine out of 10 believed 1t. I can't understand why some people are so stubborn, as my method to my mind was not so very unusual.
 questioning my veracty all came about in this way. Last summer I was not feeling very well and the doctor  and stay for a month or two and I would be all right. l went, and near where was camping there was a small pond that was just alive with frogs. the largest ever saw. One in particular was nearly as large as a cat and as he seemed to be a pretty good-natured old scout we soon got to be very good friends and spent many pleasant evenings together. It was then that l conceived the idea to train the frog, whose acquaintance had made, to do the fishing.
 After tellings him about the number of frogs devoured each year by the bass family he was that peevish that he was ready to do anything l told him, which was very simple, and any fair-minded fisherman ought to believe it. The first thing I did was to have a harness made with a collar attachment then I got strong line and attached it to the collar. also got a small dagger. which he carried in his belt for cases of emer- gency. My final instructions were that I was to attach the line to the collar, take him with me in the boat to the eass grounds and turn him loose. He was to dive to the bottom, snoop around and pick out the largest pass present, grab him around the neck and try to choke him to death. If the bass showed he was too strong he was to fatally stab him and nod his head twice, which was the signal for me to pull him in. It worked like a charm. I could have cleaned out the lake if I had not been a true sport and believed in giving the bass | a chance. After thinking the matter over I decided to have him try his luck | on some other kind of fish. so. I told | him to cut out the bass and look for l bigger game. He gave me the wise look l and seemed anxious to try his luck at once | So ! harnessed him up and started up the lake. He finally signaled me to stop | and then jumped overheard He was gone so long that I was getting anxious When I got the two-nod signal and pulled him in you never saw a young heress half so proud as MT. Frog was when he showed up leading 25-pound dogfish by the ear and five half-grown puppies
 After that I gave exhibitions with him
 and people came from all over the coun.
 try to see him perform. One chap from
 St. Louis offered me s600 for him"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

among those who advocate prohibition. But the majority of the American peo- pie are open minded, and those who have been wrong, are quick, when facts are brought out. to acknowledge their error and act accordingly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
BEST SELLING BOOKS

From the BOOkman.
 According to the foregoing lists, the six books fiction) which have sold best in the order of demand during the month are: Points. 1. 'The Prodigal Judge" Kester
 (Bobbs- MerrilD ......................... 240 2. "The Broad Highway" Farnol
 Gittle, Brown .................,...,... 22f 8. Miss Gibbie Gault." Bosher. (Har-
 pciJ 5o 4. "The Golden Silence" Williamson.
 Doubleday, Page) ..................... 91 5. "Queed." Harrison. (Houghton
 Mifflin) .......................... S2 6. "The Grain of Dust" Phillips
 (Appleton) ........................ T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
FASHIONABLE DAME.

Mrs. Lopter was deeply chagrined when the court awarded her only s2oo a month alimony."
 "Indeed?"
 'Yes, She says that wouldn't support her poodle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
SINGULAR

What we can't understand is why the owners of very small dogs in Birming- nam put muzzles on them, while the own CTS or very large dogs don't seem to think muzzles at all necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Summer girls mostly have very wintry heart affairs.
 It's holiday outing when a man goes off with his friends, and hard labor with his family.
 It's great extravaganza to have any money in your pocket, because you can't help spending 1t.
 Nobody seems to know how to go out and swim when it means leaving a pretty girl back on the beach.
 4 wife can learn to trust her husband almost anything except the reason he brings her home box of flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
RAPID PROGRESS.

Woodrow Wilson Is getting deeper into politics every day He is being called Woody" now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Champ Clark is losing s1o00 a week by reason of the persistence of Congress re- maining in session. He had engagements right up to September 15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

A woman has too much sense to wear heavy coat on hot day, and yet the ballot is denied her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Lost, strayed or stolen-The Ali Austin coronation ode. It was not even delayed in transmission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

The old guard in the Senate does not, 1t Is true, die or surrender. It is con- tent to dsntegrate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

When the crown was handed to the King he did not show any great degree of surprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Birmingham's open air concerts in Capitol park begin next Sunday after noon. The band will play every Sum day and every night during the week except Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

It is hard to say whether Washing ton City weather is more uncomfortable on inauguration day or on these sizzling days of June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Carusos sore throat has already cost him sl40,0oo. Such threats are expensive and should be avoided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

And the Senate just talks on. There is limit to a peoples patience however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

The Congressional Record Is not as dull as it used to be. Investigations make live reading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

An heiress who marries her coachman is sadly out of date. Coachmen went out with the nineteenth century
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Admiral Togo is the worlds greatest living sea fighter and he should be asked to visit Birmingham when he begins a tour of this country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

The democratic politicians at Washing ton led by oscar Underwood are rising in public esteem and favor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

It is a hot but campaignless summer, provided the local option issue is not pushed rapidly to the front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Ollie James has a walkover for a seat in the Senate He is a progressive from the head waters of the crick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

The Olympic carries 6s sailors and 4GO In the stewards department. The modern liner Is in fact but hotel afoat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Lorimerism took Senator Paynter of Kentucky out of the senatorial race, giv- ing Ollie James a clear field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Rudyard Kipling was almost unnotfced in the coronation week. His brains out rank his calves and he could not fill a conspicuous part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Presidential aspirants have now reached the boiler-plate stage. They are loading the mails with stereotype matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
NOT A BAD GUESS.

 Are you interested in telepathy?' Not great deal, but I can tell you what you are thinking about at the pres ent moment" "Well?'' You are th1-sdng. T wonder what on earth we can talk about?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

King George thinks he has earned vacation, and he will take few days off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
JUST RIGHT.

Her bathing suit was rather trim,
 But what of that? She wasn't what you'd call too slim, Nor yet too fat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Great Britain has gone back to Lloyd Georges steady course of progress after indulging in a bit of feudalism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Sarah Bernhardt is largely inclined lo make another farewell tour, so successful was the one recently ended in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

John Hays Hammond has gone back to trousers that reach all the way down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
THE NEW JoNAus

THE NEW JoNAHs. Jonah wuz de fisherman Tol de bigges' tale. But fish de folks is tetchin, nou, Beats de Jonah-whale!
 Dey ketch 'um.
 Dey ketch 'um,
 But home dey never fetcbs'um.
 De fish de folks Is ketchin' now
 Beats de Jonah-whalei De whale dat swallered Jonah Raise mighty row; Dat whale wuz lak' a minnow Ter de fish dey ketchin' now!
 Dey ketch 'um,
 Dey ketch 'un1. But home dey never fetch 'um;
 on de fish dey say dey ketchin' Beats de Jonah-whalel Frank L. Stanton in the Atlanta. Con. stitution.
 LESSON WORTH LEARNING. Screaming and smashing things Is not reform," says a western editor. Poor old Carrie Nation!
 HARD PUSHED. G. B. Shaw is making desperate fight to remain eccentric. He says now that he doesn't bathe every day.
 SURPRISING IGNORANCE. When magnates on the stand are put And questioned thus and so They'd gladly make some answer, but It seems they do not know.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. Thus humble citizens are taught A lesson from the guys Who say. when they are mapping caught. Tis folly to be wise"
 Youngstown Telegram.
 SARCASTIC REJOINDER. You have little garden plot, see." Nothing of the sort. This is a strip of Sahara which I imported for the express purpose of raising camels."
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
KILLED HIS BROTHER

The man who knows 1t all does not know when to stop talking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

DOUBLY SAD. How sad it is
 To see a man Who lives on the Installment plan. But sadder yet
 It is to see One who with's wife Can not agree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
THE RUB.

THE RUB. To dearly love a lassie Is not so hard to do. Where one is tried, Is to provide When bills are falling due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
NO SNAPPER.

NU SWAIIER,
 Hes one of the most kind-hearted men you ever saw. He wouldn't even hurt fly"
 of that's the case we'd better or ganize a mob and run him out of town"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Mine ey

Were not in fauIt, for she WAS beautiful
 -CymbeIine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

q E. Morgan and T. S. Millsap are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatiyes of The Age-Herald in its circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, postoifice as second-class matter under act of Congress March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

A LESSON WORTH LEARNING. Screaming and smashing things Is not reform," says western editor. Poor old Carrie Nation!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are inclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

HARD PUSHED. G. B. Shaw is making desperate fight to remain eccentric. He says now that he doesn't bathe every day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-04
DIVORCE SUIT OF
LANTZ DISMISSED

Ralph Lantz, the Milton young man,
recently declared of unsound mind,
who is at the county Jail awaiting ad-
mission to the Eastern Indiana Insane
hospital. is no longer seeking di
vorce from Mamie Lantz of Grand
Rapids. The divorce petition, which
was filed in the circuit court week
ago, has been dismissed at Lantz' s
cost. Steps to release the young man
on habeas corpus proceedings have
not materialized
/ In the reading of the civil docket on
the circuit court on Tuesday, issues in
number Of cases were made up The
divorce proceedings of Ida L. Morton
against Howard Morton were dis
missed at the plaintiffs costs f. l..
Burr and W. S. Garner, contractors
who recently instituted suit in the cir.
cult court against A. f. Brown, owner
OF the Westcott hotel. TO collect about
$500, has been dismissed at the plain
tiffs costs The conplainants were in
charge OF improvements 10 the hotel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-04
JOHN ELLIOTT DEAD
He Was a Pioneer and Form.
er Township, Trustee.

John Elliott. 81 years old, pioneer
hotel keeper and former township
trustee, died yesterday afternoon at
his home, 102 Lincoln street. The
deceased had been in failing health for
some months.
Fifty years ago Mr.. Elliott was a
hotel keeper at Greensboro, Indiana
where he was born. He came to Rich.
mond about 80 years ago. becoming
proprietor of the old fremont house
which was in the Vaughan building, at
Eighth and Main streets.
The fremont house was formerly
the Star house. built by Cahrles Starr,
deceased which was in operation more
than 20 years ago. This old hostelry
was the headquarters for teamsters,
who worked on the freight wagons
plying between Indianapolis. Rich.
mond and Cincinnati. long before the
days of railroads. He was trustee
of this township 20 years ago, and a
prominent man in public affairs of the
county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-04
F. & n. COMPANY TO
HAVE NEW FACTORY
New Building Will Be Erect
ed Opposite the Plant
Now Occupied.

The F. & n. Lawn Mower company
will soon enlarge it's plant by the ad-
dition of a building to cost from s15.-
900 to $4,000, according to infOrma-
ton received from reliable source
this morning. The building will be
constructed in the most modern style
of factory architecture, of concrete
and steel, and will be located opposite
the present plant, on Washington av-
enue.
1t will be two or three stories in
height, and in dimension about so by
$50 feet. At present the working
force of the lawn mower company is
about $50 to 175 men, and the output
between 500 and 500 machines daily.
A material increase in both output
and working force is expected by Of
ficials of the company.
The plans of the building will not
be drawn up for several weeks, nor
is there a definite plan of construc-
ton. John NJ. Lontz, president of the
+. & n. will go east tomorrow for a
six weeks business trip, in which he
will probably inspect a number of
lawn mower buildings.
Ollie and Mcclure have already con-
tracted for the construction of abuild-
ing to cost approximately $4,000
which will mean an increase of their
output and factory force. The build
ing will be similar to that planned by
the F. & n. company.
Richmond's lawn mower output will
be nearly doubled, it is anticipated.
Already the city is one of the great
est lawn mower manufacturing cen
tiers in the world.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-04
JUDGE Lands IS
NOW UNDER GUARD
Federal Jurist Defied Black
Hand by Ordering Wom-
ans Conviction.
(American News Service)

Chicago, April An unusual guard
was placed in the federal building es-
pecially about the courtroom occupied
by Judge Landis, as result of his ac-
tion in ordering a jury to convict Mrs.
Santina Pizza, in defiance of death
threat made by the Chicago Malta.
The woman was charged with bring
ing Caterina Bresci II years old, to
the United States for immoral pur-
poses. Thc black hand warned Judge
Lands that he had better not allow the
woman to be convicted.
Not inundated by the threats,
which also had been communicated to
the jury. the judge charged them to
bring in verdict of guilty.
Scores OF secret service detectives
are in the city today searching for the
men who sent the threats to the fed
eral building. A crisis is feared in
the second trial of Gianni Alongi, on a
charge of sending a black hand letter
to wealthy Italian, which will take
place before Judge Lands tomorrow.
To prevent jury tampering special
guard will be placed about the venire
as soon as the names are drawn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-04
AVOID EACH OTHER
No Meeting Between Bryan
and Harmon.
(American News Service)

Washington. April Though Will
liam Jennings Bryan and Gov. Judson
Harmon, of Ohio, have been here two
days staying in the same hotel, they
have not met. In fact the governor
and the thrice-candidate for the Presi-
dency seem to have studiously avoid
ed each other. The fact that both are
ere and that they ave not sought the
company of each other even for the
exchange of common plain courtesies
is the subject of much comment.
Mr.. Bryan. it is known. disapproves
of the Presidential candidacy of Gov.
Harmon, and since his arrival here it
has become known definitely that he
favors the Presidential ambitions of
Champ Clark.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-04
Senator Kern Takes Oath Of
Office and Was Center of
Keen Interest - Senate
Scene Calm One.
GALLERIES ARE FILLED
Swearing in OF New Mem
bers in Both Houses Was
the Only Business that
Was Attempted Today.
FACTS ABOUT EXTRA SESSION.

Extraordinary session of the Six
ty-second congress, which will not
meet in regular session until next
December
Principal purpose, to pass the
Mccall bill, carrying into effect the
reciprocity agreement recently con-
cluded with Canada.
Session made necessary by the
actions OF a small minority in the
senate-composed in about equal
parts of regular and insurgent Re-
publicans-who prevented action
on the bill at the concluding sess-
ion of the Sixty-first congress,
which ended March 4.
Reciprocity bill will certainly be
passed, as the Democratic party
is committed to the measure and in
the vote on the bill In the last
house, contributed nearly twice as
many "ayes" as Mr.. Taft's own
party.
President Taft also will favor
the passage of an act providing for
a permanent tariff commission.
which wild be received with favor
by majority of the Democrats.
Democrats have large majority
in the new house, with Representa-
tive Champ Clark, of Missouri, as
Speaker, while the Republican ma
jority in the senate is reduced to
eight.
Special session is not limited in
scope, and either house may at
tempt legislation not mentioned in
the Presidents recommendations
and in time the session is limited
only by the opening of the regular
session in December.
Without the approval OF the Pres
ident, and with the probability of
his veto, the Democrats will prob
ably undertake revision of the
woolen, cotton, textile and steel
schedules of the Payne-Aldrich
act.
Democratic majority In house will
also pass the constitutional amend
ment providing for the election of
senators by direct vote of the peo-
pie.
House will pass bill admitting
Arizona and New Mexico as states
and will present it to the senate for
action.
President Taft may be asked for
further official explanation Of his
action in mobolizing troops along
the Mexican border
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-04
A SOCIALIST MAYOR
Butte, Mont, Follows Exam.
pie of Milwaukee, Wis.
american News Service)

Butte. Mont, April 4.-Butte today
is the second city in the United States
to eject a Socialist mayor. Beside t.lat
at the elections yesterday the voters
elected Socialist city clerk, police
judge and five out of nine aldermen.
The new Mayor is the Rev. l.. j.
Duncan, Unitarian minister, and he
carried every ward save enc. He won
from J. j.. Quinn, Democrat, by a
plurality of 1,S43. the largest ever Civ
en- in mayoralty election.
In Helena. one Socialist alderman
was elected and in the Butte suburb
of WaIkersville, two Socialist council
men were elected.
The election of the socialists is con-
sidered a rebuke to the Democrats who
two years ago elected every. city Off
GER
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-04
THE WEATHER
STATE--Rain tonight; colder in south
portion Wednesday: rain or snow
Wednesday; colder.
locAl-Rain tonight and Wednesday,
Rain or snow tonight and colder.
HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY.

Highest temperature at 1880 to-
day 81 degrees. Lowest temperature
"a degrees at midnight. Temperature
at 1880. 81 degrees and rising Bar
ometer has hcsn falling since Monday
noon but will probably not fall much
farther. Unsettled conditions will
probably continue for another "a
hours. High barometric pressure In
dicatcs fair weather but cooler: low
baromciric pressure indicates warm
weather. but rain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-04
IS READY
To Take Col. Roosevelt in Its
Strong Embrace.
(Amcrican News Service)

(AmcriCan News SerVice)
Portland, Ore, April 4.-The local
reception committee has every detail
of arrangements completed for the re.
ception and entertainment of eX-Presi
dent Roosevelt, who is to visit this city
tomorrow. Colonel Roosevelt will adj
dress the students of the University
of Oregon at Eugent in the morning
and is scheduled to arrive in Portland
about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. He
will remain here until midnight, when
he will leave for Tacoma. During his
brief stay in the city he is expected to
address the school children and attend
a reception at the Press club. Under
the auspices of the Portland CONNER
cial club a pubic meeting will be held
at which Colonel Roosevelt is expect
ed to deliver an address.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-04
IRONY OF FATE

Buchanan, Mich. April A.
Shortly before the death of Hodson
Burton, five years ago, he talked
into the horn OF phonograph and
had the record preserved. 1t was
placed in the hands of his lawyer,
with the request that it be con-
cealed in his safe.
When Burton died, in his VIII
was found with other information
the statement that he had buried
large sum OF gold. and that its eX-
act location was recorded on
phonograph record, which was not
to be read until after he had been
dead five years.
His wish was complied with, and
not until Monday did the heirs
gather at the home of his son,
Luke Burton. to hear what the
phonograph had to say.
When they had all seated them
selves in the parlor, the arrival of
the lawyer with the record was an,
nounced. He entered the house
and unwrappd the precious article
in the kitchen. Each one in the
parlor craned his neck. held his
breath and gazed at mental pic
lures of motor cars, mansions and
aeroplanes.
The Blow That Hurt.
Just as the lawyer stepped
through the door into the room
where they were. he tripped over
footstool, fell and broke the rec
ord into many pieces, rendering it
useless.
The heirs. to express it mildly,
are indignant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-04
A RECALL ELECTION.

Tacoma, Wash, April "A recall
election is being held in Tacoma to-
day. this being the third large city in
this section to exercise the new privi-
lege within the past two months. The
voters are to decide upon the recall
of Mayor A v. Fawcett, whose policy
has not met with approval of GER
tain element of the citizens Mayor
Fawcett is candidate for re-elec-
tion- His opponents for the Office are
E. A. Lynn. a former president of the
city council. and w. w Seymour. who
is president of the park board aud a
millionaire.