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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24

Nearly all of the west bound trans-At lantic steamers taking the Mediterranean route make Algiers the next port of call after leaving Gibraltar. A great majority of travellers are possessed with a streak of more or less romance in their compost tion for in most instances this romantic vein is responsible for their wanderlust, and usually their first visit to a country, city or locality associated with a story, legend or history recalls some incident quoted in familiar prose or rhyme per- taining thereto
 Naturally Algiers would suggest the sol gier of the legion who had had come all .he way from Bingen to die in a southern cline; but l did not think of him as I entered the bay of Algiers just at sunrise one morning in March, for it had never been made quite clear to me what a Ger man soldier was doing in French territory. did. however, recall dear old gasconad- ing Tartarin of Tarascon, who had jour neyed thither from his distant roof tree to gratify his ambition for killing lions. It was glorious morning and the white city that swept from the waters edge ro
 
 in a royal setting. The awakening sun rays caused every window pane to glow with a furnished radiance and accentuat- ed every mullon that lined its plane oi ruby and bright garnet; tower, dome thole and minaret were bathed in an in candescent whiteness and the soft green of the neighboring hills encased the whole in rim of emerald hue. The landscape was absolutely treeless but the arborial dof ait f,11Ix Cof fa1 txr r1,1 marshaling of color and the play of shade
 and shadow.
 Landing by the barges is generally ef- . fected with difficulty, but after dint o1 trouble I finally stepped ashore and my | feet trod new continent-I was walking on the soil of Africa.
 The city of Algiers is divided into two distinct quarters, the French colony an6
 the native, or Arabic, section. The form.
 CT stretches along the waters edge and is
 a veritable Paris in miniature, possessing
 bi oad boulevards, attractive promenades | handsome avenues and magnificent es. planades all bordered with most fascinat
 ing shops and superb residences The
 Boulevard de la Republique is the princi
 pal thoroughfare and here one catches hi'
 initial glimpse of orientalism.
 But it is the Arabic quarter that attracts
 the visitor, where one moves among the
 characters as strangely garbed as ir
 the Arabian Nights,' an environment
 that is rapidly disappearing before mod
 ern conditions 1t is true but still an en.
 cironment presenting an Oriental picture
 found nowhere else in the world more per X'perfectly peopled. ss
 It is situated high up on the crest of the
 hill and here I saw my first yelled won,-
 an, their white face covering and their
 baggy trousers of the same color causing
 them to resemble wandering spooks. Here
 also I viewed my first mosque, of which
 the city possesses about 20, and entering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24

ually to wake the condhupity to its local needs, to state needs and ens tional needs.
 Furthermore, without it, philanthropic societies started for special purposes are handicapped because of the absence of this strong central organization. n
 The methods of the National Associa- ton of Societies for organizing charity are simple We make field visits whenever invited, we help to organize and reor- ganize societies. and advise with them on any essential points when We do visit. The local organizations are, of course, entirely independent, but they are well come to become members of the national association upon application.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Darlington Named

Washington, December 2S.-F'red \. M. Darlington of Missouri was appointed assistant chief of the Latin-Americah division of the state department to succeed George T. Weitzel of Ken tuky, who has been appointed minister to Nicaragua. Mir. Darlington recently has been secretary of the American le- gation at Mexico City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Maccabees Invited

Meridian, Miss, December 23.- Special ) The Knights of the Maccabees degree team, which is considered the best team in the south, arrived in Meridian to- day and will officiate tonight when a class of 70 will be put through the in itiation. There are now about 400 mem bers of the local tent of the Maccabees A great time is anticipated by the mem bers of the local and visiting lodges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Aged Banker Dead

Los Angeles, December 23.-washington Hadley, aged 94 years, who claimed to be .the oldest bank president in active ser vice in the United States, is dead at his home in Whittier. near here. He was born in Guilford county, North Carolina. in 1877, and at the time of his death was president of a savings bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Bigelow Buried

New York, December 23.-Funeral services for John Bigelow, who died December 19, aged 94 years, were held Friday in St. Georges Protestant Epis- copal church. The pallbearers were J. P. Morgan, Joseph M. Choate, l. T. V. Randolph and Scott Foster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Petrel Arrives

New Orleans, December 2S.-The United States gunboat Petrel, with 130 enlisted men and eight officers, arrived in the harbor yesterday from Pensacola, to re- main during the holidays. Commander Dismukes is native of Macon. Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
British Steamer Seized

Alexandria, Egypt, December 23.-The Puglea, an Italian cruiser seized the British steamer Menzaleh 6n the Khe- diaeval mail steamship company with s15O.. 900 in gold on board, destined for the payment of the Turkish troops at the port of Hodeida, in the Turkish prov ince of Yemen, on the Red Sea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24

imaginable. He is usually a MuSsulman,
 and at certain hours of the day, no mat
 ter how pressed for time his passengers
 may be, or how late he is in his schedule,
 he draws up his team, casts aside his ever
 present cigarette and taking a rug from
 under his feet spreads it upon the
 ground Upon this rug he prostrates him.
 self, facing the east, and commences to
 say his prayers. This series of genufec-
 tions and mutterings he performs five
 times day, but every passenger attends
 his devotions with patience and without
 comment it would be useless to do other
 wise.
 heard some strange stories in Algiers
 anent the customs and manners of the
 Arabs. An educated dragoman showed
 me an indentation in his skull which he
 declared was caused by his physician ap- plying a red hot iron as a cure for skin disease. I was told that native barbers use no water when shaving customers but free the face from hair by a dry and exceedingly keen blade, and was also informed that when a doctor writes a pre- scription the patient swallows it, paper ink and all, and after paying half penny Soes home in the belief that he will short ly be cured. I do not vouch for the truth of these statements, but relate them as they came to my ears. The true Arab is of noble appearance, post and distinction the Red man is not to be compared but the descendants of the aboriginal Age rians boast of a superiority over and
 above the Arab and it is said that in the entire country there are not over 2e00 rea Algerians extant.
 Algeria is the ancient Numidia and east. ern Mauritania and was noted for its lions, which were so fierce that the glad iators trembled at their encounter in the arena It is divided into three distinct re. gions, the Tell, or mountainous and cul- tivated regions, in the north; the steppes
 with their shotts, or braclkish lakes in the center and the Sahara in the south. Its three departments, Algiers, Gran and Con- stantine, contain a population of nearly | five million people. It became a colona possession of France in 1884 and well il | is that 1t is under European rule, for its | invincible inhabitants. the Corsairs, de fled for centuries the fleets of Europe ana were masters of the narrow seas. From | the days of Frederick Barbarossa down tt our present era the Venetian, Genoese Pisan English, French, Dutch, Danish Swedish and American governments pui' chased security from them by the pay. ments of regular tributes, or by the pc riodcal presentation of costly gifts.
 | When night began to let down it's cur. | Lains I bade adeu to Alger la Blanche, as l the French affectionately call it, and | watched with regret it's fading outlines | from the deck of my swiftly moving steamer. Then the vision had gone, but the memory remained.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
EVERYTHING IS READY
 FOR MONSTER MEETING
Wells, Williams, Cameron, Smith and Cleave!and Will Speak in this
 City This Evening.

Tine republican meeting to be held in this city tonight promises to he one of the largest and most enthusiastic of the entire campaign. IL is hardly likely that the people of Phoenix will have a chance at any time this fall to listen to a better array of talent: and in addition the personality of the can didates will be a big drawing card.
 Much interest attaches to the speech of John S. Williams. candidate for the office of representative in congress. Williams has made d remarkable rec ord as a stump speaker and is easily the best orator Of either party who has been heard in the campaign so far. Then Judge Wells is to be one of the orators and there will be natural desire to hear what he has to say. The presence of Fred CIeaveland. Ralph Cameron and Hoval A. Smith will likewise help to swell the crowd which will include about every repub- lican and very many of the democrats of this city and vicinity.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
HarNest Home Party.

Each guest was asked to dress as q peasant and to bring with him a sam pie of the chief product of the soil Of the country he represented The French peasant brought a basket of grapes: the Italian, olives: the Japan- ese. tea: the Chinese. rice: the Rus sian. wheat. and the Irish. potatoes. The guests were received in the barn, which had been decorated with branches of gay autumn leaves. clus- ters of bright red berries. corn stalks and sheaves of wheat.
 The Goddess Ceres was seated on a throne made of boughs and trailing vines. and decorated with heaps of pumpkins. yellow ears of corn. purple turnips and green cabbages She was large blonde woman, dressed in the flowing. white robe of the Greek god dess. When the guests were all as- sembled, the offerings of the peasants the rich brOgue of the Irishmanbrought presentation speech made by each pea sant in his native language. Of course few of the guests were such linguists that they could really do this. but the "pidging English" of the Chinese and the rich brogue of the Irishman forth peals of laughter.
 When these stunts were over the evening was spent in dancing to the music of an old fashioned fiddler A unch of cider. gingerbread. red apples. hot coffee. apple pie and doughnuts was served in true rustic fashion.-Pic- torial Review.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
ARlZONA'S ALLEGIANCE

Arizona. Arizona. Arizona... nc
 more Shall the high and the mighty grieve
 thy proud spirit sore, in the flag of the nation thou now art
 a star Whose brightness shall draw wise
 men from afar. A star in that flag. the hope of the
 world, Which in face of a foe never yet has
 been furled. Then heres to Our Flag the Red,
 White and Blue. To if Arizona shall forever be true. To the north and the south. the east
 and the west We pledge you in faith, to give you
 our best; This land of the desert. which nature
 herself did oppose. Now and henceforth. shall bloom as
 the rose, The fragrance of roses on the breezes
 of spring. And the incense oc fruits to you will
 bring We will give you the best of our mines
 and our soil The best of our thoughts. and the best of our toil f old Glory shall call us We will give to you then, The prayers of our mothers, and the. blood Of our men.
 J. l.. Mcdowell
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
SAVED MANY FROM DEATH.

w. l.. Mock, of Mock. Ark. believes he has saved many lives in his 9 years of experience in the drug busi- ness. What l always like to do" he writes, is to recommend Dr Kings New Discovery for weak. sore lungs. hard colds, hoarseness, obstinate coughs. la grippe. croup. asthma or other bronchial affection. fo~ l feel sure that a number of my neiShbors are alive and well today because they took my advice to use it. | honestly believe its the best throat and lung medicine that's made" Easy to prove he's right. Get a trial bottle free. or regular soc or $1.00 bottle. Guaran- teed by all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
ITS THEIR LEAD
 AND YOUR PLAY

The persons named below will take the lead in welcoming the California visitors. The following sub-commit- tees will carry out the details of the entertainment of the California visi- tors during fair week. under the gen cral direction of the entertainment committee, of which Governor Sloan is chairman and Colonel McCIintock master of ceremonies.
 Committee on finance - General Sampson, A. W. Ballard. E. H. Green. High School committee - Professor Stabler. students to be at the station with roses. General committee to secure flowers to be presented to aN Visitors-Dr Dennett, Dr Godfrey. J 4. Moore, and two members to be appointed from the Young Mems Phoe- nix club; C. T. Hirst. Davis. C. R. Craig and Roy Tolleson. to arrange details Of duties of Boy Scouts: C. W. Good man. F.. P Grinstead and :. H. Mitch ell, to arrange for the Indian school band; l.. =. Thompson, F. O'Malley and Gregory, to arrange seats at the moving picture entertainment; C. Stauf- fer. W. J. Murphy, ". M. Costley, Gould and Koehler, Jr.. to accompany party on the ride to Glendale.
 For the dinner on Tuesday evening the committee on reception consists Of Governor Sloan. Mayor Christy. Colonel McClintock, General Sampson, A W. Ballard and Frank Cox The decoration committee is composed of pr Martin. F. O'Malley. A. J. Moore. H. A. Diehl and R. H Greene. A committee to seat the guests consists of Marks. Heard. Foster. Dr. Godfrey and Bullard. A committee consisting of Dr. Norton. Mayor Christy. Ballard. MclczeI. Hirst and Burmister will ar range for autos at the station
 The San D'ego speakers Will be John F. Forward, Jr., president of tho "lIan-icr of conmerce: subject. Gen cral Topics. D. C. Collier, director general Parama- Pacific exposition. !, '.SIn Diego Exposition 1915 and South ern Tourist Travel" D. C. Reed. The ] Great Southwest" G. Aubrey David | son, Your Back Country and Our i Harbor;" Carl Heilbron, Getting To- gcther" Phoenix speakers will be ]
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
DR0GRESS IN PALESTINE. ] IS SURE, THO SLOW

No new colonies were founded in lof Kinereth. a large farm founded by the Palestine Land Development com 'pany. with the assistance of the Ma tional Fund which employs many Jew
 ish laborers. It is hoped that these
 laborers will become independent col onists by and by.
 Work has also begun preparing the
 land for the comparative colony of Dr. Oppenheimer. which was named Mer-
 habiah. A large number of new olive
 trees were planted this year in the
 Herzel forest, says the Maccabean The Agudath Netaim obtained its charter from the Turkish government and is contiuing to cover new land
 with all kinds os plants. Thus more and more oe the arid Palestine soil is being reclaimed to new life.
 Jewish immigration into the cities of
 Palestine is much more evident. Wealthy Jews from Russia are visiting Palestine in large numbers. It is true that not all of them find the possibili-
 ties in Palestine which they antici- pated, but many of them who are more enthusiastic and whose desire to settle there is strong, succeed in fir ling va e rious activities and they settle there.
 These Jews. who have been used to a life of comfort in Europe. have joined some of the old settlers and have founded a new suburb a new town really. near Jaffa, which they named Tel-Abib. This town. built on the American style. inasmuch as it spranS out as if by magic within one year on the sand of the seashore, is very beau tiful It is we'll planned. has wide paved streets lined with trees, every house is fitted up with water pipes and bathrooms. and they are built in a specified Oriental style. surrounded by a garden
 It is in all something of which the Jews in Palestine are justly proud. The Arabs and the European Chris tians were astonished at the remarka ble achievements of the Jews. and their envy is genuine All the residents Of Jaffa. Christians as well as Moham- medans. take their holiday walks in Tel-Abib.
 The gates of this suburb are closed Dn Saturdays to prevent the entrance )f vehicles. although the majority of it's inhabitants are not religious: but the Jewish Sabbath is accepted by all ,s a holy day of rest. The atmosphere n Tel-Abib is naturally entirely Jew sh. and the Hebrew language in its beautiful Oriental accent is heard on every side.
 On the main street, the HerZel street, | hat leads to the sea, was built the | iymnasia Imrith (the Hebrew high | ,chooD of Jaffa, a fine building in Oriental style. A cornerstone was re- .ently laid in the same suburb for a | arge synagogue, which will be ownel | )y the Jewish community of Jaffa | Tel-Abib was built through the assist lnce of our National Fund. which | yranted loan for this purpose off .bout quarter of a million of francs,
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
A HUMAN COURT, AFTER ALL.
The Dog Killer Was Thwarted and a Judge Made a Blind
 Woman Haopy

Stogie. the watchdoy of August Graeser, and protector of his blind wife, will not be shot. as was ordered by Judge Kimmel when his master was unable to pay a fine of S10 inn posed by the court for biting an em- rloye of the gas company a few days ago. Judge Kimmel remitted the fine and ordered the dogs release.
 The dog catchers went to the Gras- ser residence and took the dog to the pound for execution of Judge Kim meTs sentence. Even they were af- fected at the leave taking between Stogie and the aged woman. Stogie shook hands with her with both paws and seemed to sympathize with the tears that coursed from her blind eyes
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01

and wife. Woodland, Cal: F. G. Sus- sell, New York; Victor Haugford. Col orado Springs; A. c. Macdonald, Col orado Springs; O. Haas. Los Angeles: F. w. Wells, Prescott; w N Milloy. Detroit: W. E. Hersey. Milwaukee: H
 F.. Kaidt. Chicago; l.. R. Wright. Ray: A. c. Marion, Spokane: C. Wurms, New York; O. Leebman. Boston j. S Adams. Los Angeles; J. w. Simmons New York: Thomas Ross, San Fran cisco: Newton Wills. Los Angeles: HeineY Spilger. Los Angeles: Mir and Mrs. J. Hill, Mir. and Mrs. r.. Benja- min. Pontiac. Mich; F.. w. Agee. New York; J. F. Libbey, san Francisco: A. M. Breckenridge. Tucson: C. w Lyons. Los Angeles
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
to be repaid. with interest, in install

to be repaid. with interest. in instan- mentS.
 A similar suburb is now being built with the help of the National Fund in close proximity to Tel-Abib Jerusa- lem, too, has few new Jewish sub urbs around the old town. built mainly by Jewish teachers for their personal use with the held of the "Hilfsverein" of Germany. In Haiffa also lots are being acquired by Jews for building purposes around the site of the Jewish technical institute. and suburb on the plan of Tel-Abib is projected there New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
HOW GERMS SPREAD SKIN DISEASE

We have had experience with many remedies for skin trouble but have never seen such remarkable cures as those from D. D. D. Prescription. In stant relief from the very first appli- cation.
 We are SD confident that D. D. D will reach your case that it will cost you nothing if the very first full size bottle fails to make good every claim
 IT you hare skin trouble of any kind. we certainly advise you to drop in and investigate the merits of n. D. D. anyway. We know that D. b. D. will help you.
 Elvey x Hulett.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
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 When Justice Kimhel was told of the incident he sent one of the mar shals of the court to the dog pound for the dog. The marshal arrived just in time and to save his life and Stogie WIS returned to Mrs. Graeser.H
 He never would harm anyone who kept his place. said Mrs. Grestr pa- thetically. If the. judge who sen tenced Stogie to be killed could cnly see me and see how helpless I am, l am sure he would reconsider his decision to deprive me of this faithful dog which is the only protee- tGn l have through the day If I had the $lO to pay the fine I would gladly give it up to save my faith full companion."-St Louis Post Dispatch
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01

Eczema, Psoriasis and other skin troubles are caused by myriads of germs at work in the skin Unless these germs are promptly destroyed they rapidly multiply. gnaWing their Bay deep into the sensitive tissue This is what causes that awful itch ard what seemed a mere rash may grow worse and develop into a loath- some and torturing skin disease with its years Of misery
 Don't take any chances, Destroy the germs. at the beginning of the trouble with that soothing and cleans sing wash. the D. D. D. Prescription for Eczema
 A 25c bottle will prove this tO you
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
A MOST PRoFANE SILENCE.

New York clergymans motor car had nine punctures between New York and New Haven the other day and the chauffeur testifies that the minister never once showed his feelings. All of which recalls tho incident when bishop. Judge Harlan's golf partner made a bad stroke and said nothing for seven minutes. Tt was the most profane silence I ever heard" said the judge.-From the Buffalo Evening News
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
STARTS MUCH TROUBLE.

IT all people knew that neglect of constipation would result in severe indigestion, yellow jaundice or viru take Dr. Kings New Life Pills. and end it. Its the only safe way Best for biiiousness. headache, dyspepsia. chills and debility. 25c at all drug SiStS.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
GOES TO ROME.

NEW YORK, Oct 30.-Archbishop John NJ. Farley will sail for Rome some time next week to he present at the consistory to be held at the Vati can November 27, official confirmation of his elevation to the cardinalate having been received here today.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
PERSONAL MENTION

At the Ford-J $. Williams. Tomb stone; w. =. Sturges. Tucson; W. c. Keefer, Woodland. Cal: c. A Spencer
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01

Governor R. F. Sloan. Colonel James H. McClintock. Dwight B. Heard. Geo. Purdy Bulard and Rev Robert $. Fisher.