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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
"RENOED.
From the New York Sun.


 The pastor was not covetous man. yet when July IT passed without a re- membrance from the couple that had sent him an annual wedding fee ever since he had married them on that date in Springfield, H.. 15 years before, he be- gan to worry. As his perplexity deep ened another old parishoner called and hastened to make inquiry of the delin- quent's welfare. "I don't know the coupe,'' said the in quirer. but soon as I get back to Springfield l will. look them up and let you know
 Three days later the pastor received a one-word telegram which explained the absence Of this years wedding fee. Reno was what it said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

London Correspondence New York Her
 ald
 One Of the interesting statements in pr E. F. Bashford's report to the imperial cancer research fund is that peculiar cus- toms render persons especially liable to cancer. pr. Bashford mentions specifcal- ly the practice of eating very hot rice in China, the use of kangri in Kashmr and the chewing of betel nut.
 Ii is not only in the east, however, that customs conducive to cancer prevail. In- quiring at the laboratories of the imperial cancer research fund a correspondent was told that the smoking of clay pipes was one danger.
 Such pipes get very hot and the clay often sticks to the lips" it was stated Any smoker who wishes to run the least possible risk of this dread disease should taboo such pipes, especially short ones.
 Alcoholic excess which may lead to irritation of the stomach is another prac- tice which introduces the risk of cancer. Curries and highly seasoned food gen. orally, If taken habitually. are also a source of danger.
 There are trades which render the workers more nable than usual to can cer. The workman who runs most risk is the chimney sweep, whose body is cov- cred wits soot. Unless the sweep is .ex- tremely careful to keep his skin thorough ly clean the aniline products in the soot will cause irritation, which may end in cancer
 Tn the same way workers in aniline factories run considerable risk, and all persons who make use of X-rays are par ticularly liable to cancer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
THE PANAMA HAT

From the Washington Star.
 Eddie Foy at the Lambs club gambol in New York, told a Panama hat story.
 "A young clerk out my way" he said, ''gave his girl present of a Panama last year. Then the day before the Fourth ne got a couple of complimentaries for picnic, clam bake and corn roast down the river, and he wired the girl: .a.s.,
 " Meet me at pier 13 tomorrow morning at z. Picnic Bring Panama.
 Tho next morning as he stood on pier 1S, dreaming dreams of love, imagining a long, sweet, day of billing and cooing, he saw his girl advancing with her 1ather and mother. He e>was terribly annoyed and on the boat. as soon as he could get her alone, he hissed:
 ".What did you want to bring the old folks for?' .y and she. showed him the 'e.essah'' which inc operator had made to read;
 :" Bring pa and ma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
AKING WHO NEVER FoRGErs
From Modern Society.


 King George never forgets friend. When he made his last visit to the Duchy of Cornwall, before saying au revoir he remembered a hostler named John Hobbs. who had acted as one of his grooms when In Malta Great, therefore, was Hobb' s surprise when he received telegram from Sir William Darlington: 'The Prince of Wales has asked the Exeter station master to admit you to the sta ton tomorrow at 1:1o. The morrow came, and with 1t John Hobbs; and when the little man appeared King George held out his hand and said: ''Hullo, Hobbs How are you?" And for few minutes Hobbs found himself in the midst of d distinguished company. conversing with one who is now King of England
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
DemocratIc Conyention City

"The people of Baltimore seem to be confident that the national democratic convention or 1912 will be held in that city" said F. B. Weismann of Pennsyl- vania q was there last week and found much enthusiasm over the matter. A city further west would be more accessible, of course, to thousands of democrats who might desire 10 attend the convention, but Baltimore is ideal when 1t comes to- hospitality and fine living, and besides 1t can be conveniently reached by the vast population east of the Mississippi.
 "Baltimore will spare no efforts to &C., commodate and entertain the crowd. The next democratic convention will probably be more largely attended than any ever held in the past.
 'The national committee will meet some time during the winter and elect the con- vention city. If I had dozen votes I would cast them all for Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
July Weather in the Harvest Fields

July Weather in the Harvest Fields
 July weather was kind to the peo- pie of Alabama. It was not, however, a good month in the northern states. It was both hot and dry in the great corn, wheat and hay producing states of the country from New England to the Pacific states. The result has been a heavy loss, says the govern ment's monthly crop report, in the food crops. Less wheat by about 30,- 100000 bushels will be grown than was grown last year, and the corn crop promises to be less by about 800 100000 bushels. The white potato crop will be about 30 per cent less. No one need anticipate, however, supply below home consumption, for the acreage of all crops is great this year. The government estimates the standard crops at these figures:
 Corn. 2,62o, 221 900 bushels.
 Winter wheat 455, 149, 900 bushels.
 Spring wheat, 209,649OOO bushels.
 Oats. S17,SO00o0 bushels.
 Barley, 1S9, ,S52 GOO bushels.
 Potatoes, 249,S93,oo9 bushels.
 Tobacco, soO,5Ss,ooo pounds.
 Hay, 49.129,oOO tons.
 These aggregates will be sufficient to meet all home demands and leave some surpluses for export. The short ages in hay and potatoes will, how ever, be severely felt. Oats will cost more. No famine prices are, how ever, justified, especially in view of the ratification by Canada of the rec iprocity agreement.
 The unfavorable July weather did not extend to the southeast. In this state the July weather was as rule cool and moist and the government re- ports the corn crop of Alabama at 91 per cent, thus giving this state a rating higher than that of any other state. Alabama will very nearly grow it's own corn this year, and nearly all of it is made. If we had done as well in the production of wheat, oats and hay, we would have but little to buy in order to supply the needs of the state in standard agricultural products.
 About 75 per cent of the worlds wheat has been harvested, and a crop of breadstuffs, including rye, reach ing to nearly 4,000, ,000,000 bushels is considered assured. In no country is there a pronounced shortage. Bread will be neither dear nor cheap the world around. The world will have enough bread to carry it to another harvest and on that assurance it can securely rest, for all harvests will soon soon be completed. The spring wheat in the United States and Can- ada is now being harvested, and so are the rye and wheat crops in north ern Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

am confident 1t will be an improve
 ment over any other system. I will
 never forget the remark made by one
 of the oldest and brightest commercial
 travellers who visits this city repre- senting a large eastern shoe house. He was here in January, 1908, a week or so after the liquor merchants had been put out of business. Said this travel Ing man, It makes very little differ ence to me whether Birmingham has a saloon or not. l drink beer every day when it is convenient, but l can do without it. Let me remind you of this, however, that prohibition Is never the sign of large city. If Birming- ham Is ambitious to be considered a real city 1t will find some way to allow hotels at least to conduct bars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
TWO TYPES.

If sunny time or raining, lIO's always heard complaining
 And never has tharkful word to say: He thinks tine world his debtor, Although it would be better
 If he from mortal scenes should pass
 away. This world needs not the growler, The grumbler and the scowler- His room is better than his company. But rather likes the fellow Whose heart is always mellow, Whose smile Is like the morning sun
 to see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A man likes to think he bosses his wife even when he doesn't dare try.
 The only time secret engagement is secret is when one of the two hasn't heard of it yet.
 When anything goes wrong in his busi- ness a man can wait till he gets home with the family to be cross about it.
 The longer you watch girl to see how she manages men. the longer you cal keep on watching without finding out. < woman can save 10 cents Of car fare on buying her house supplies bt orderin. | from half a dozen shops over the tele phone at 10 cents for each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
LOVE LIES BLEEDING

By Christina Rosett. .ove that is dead and buried, yesterday Out of his grave rose up before my face; Jo recognitions in his look, no trace or memory in his eyes, dust dimmed and
 gray. While l, remembering, found no word to
 say. But felt my quickened heart leap in it's
 place;
 Caught afterglow thrown back from
 long set days. Caught echoes of all music passed away. Was this indeed to meet?-I mind me yet In youth we met when hope and love
 were quick,
 We parted with hope dead, but love
 alive.
 mind me how we parted then, heart sick, Rememherfng, loving, hopeless, weak
 to strike;, Was this to meet? Not 50, we have not Hf t fIl.I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
JUMPING AT A coNcI1-sro>


 JUMPING AT A CONCLUSION s George M. Conan had a warm and mellow thought the other day. An old lady had been very kind to him fnter,fit- tently from his early youth When he was small she fed him doughnuts and then played ipecac for place when his little stomach revolted When he was larger she helped him with advice and assistance. When he attained the george mcohan fame she became his most ar dent admirer. She was like the late Scamp" Montgomery-loved by every Thespian. At the conclusion of the pre- mier performance of one of Cohan's shows the others in the cast crowded about the young playwright to shake hands. By and by Scamp came up. These oth- CTS are all shaking hands with you be- cause this is a hit, George" said the dear old chap, but l aint. I'd shake hands with you anyhow, George" And so Cohan thought to get the old lady something she would appreciate, but to save his life he could think of noth- ing but silk dress pattern He knew she had particular fondness for silk dresses. and he went to big silk import ing house and told a clerk he wanted to look at light shades of silk. Scores of patterns were put before him. He knew that the old lady was very large fat, some would call it-and he wanted to get enough silk to make her a regular dress. So that when he picked the pat tern he told the clerk to pull silk off the roll until he told him to stop. By and by he gave the office.
 You're an actor, aren't you?" asked the clerk.
 Conan said he was. Well" said the clerk, q don't know anything about your plans-but why don't you buy cotton duck instead? silks mighty expensive material for a tent."- Cincinnati Times-Star.
 ALAS
 Tt is treat to see the way a pretty girl tucl1s a violin under her chin" "Yes; but too often the treat ends when she begins to play"
 A HURRY CALL.
 By heat waves crost,
 We wall our lot;
 Come on, Jack Frost,
 It's too darned hot
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

Congressman Sherwood of Toledo, a democrat, says the republicans in Con- gress consist of regular regulars, insur- gent regulars. insurgent insurgents and regular insurgents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

Upton Sinclair spent his time in jail in alternate tasks of writing poetry and breaking stone He does not say which was the easier task, or which led to a better result
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

A Los Angeles man is advertising for an ugly wife. He may be able to get one in California but in Alabama his want could not be supplied no matter how much advertising he might do,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

If President Taft is picking out man to run for governor of Illinois 1t is thought he will be more discriminating than he was when he approved the selec- ton of a United States senator in that anta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

No more picturesqueness is needed m the Senate. The LaFollette pompadour renders unnecessary the appearance of Vardaman, who needs haircut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

city's cars are no longer drawn by thin, overworked horses, and that much of the city transportation of freight, merchant disc and baggage is entrusted to motors and other horseless conveyances.
 "One amusing aberration,'' said stage manager yesterday, which can only be attributed to the heat wave, is the fact of one actress who has been before the public a good many years has just cele- brated her twenty-sixth birthday. Why she postponed 1t until this late day and this tropic time Is one Of those things which, as Lord Dundreary would say, no fellah can find out. ".9
 Another bit of hot weather humor in the theatrical world was the work of comic opera singer, who presented her company with a Christmas tree on the Fourth of July. It was probably inspired by too frequent perusual of George Ber- hard Shaw's topsy-turvy philosophy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
TOO MUCH so.

Mrs. Pincer, I understand, has a gen. tie and confiding nature."
 ITO be sure. She's so gentle she often speaks in whisper and so confiding she often tells things that never happened"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

When the cotton schedule becomes law a man can buy linen handkerchiefs at low prices until his wife exposes his lack of knowledge in textile fabrics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

Some think an injunction should be sued out to prevent the rapid approach of au- tumn. This is, however, Michigan senti-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

The Kansas state board of health pro them from spreading germs. A shaved cat would be less aesthetic than a singed cat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
AN OPEN STATEMENT

To whom it may concern: Reports hav- ing been circulated that I deserted my wife, I wish to say such reports are un- true, as I was practically kicked out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

The Prince of Wales is now a British middy, and by command of his father ne is to be treated as such and no more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

Admiral Togo comes at a time when there Is no one to share the spotlight with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
THE PLACE FOR HIM.

T dreamed last night that l went to a place where l heard nothing but saxo- phone solos,"
 Did you see anything of an old gentle- man loafing around there with forked tail?',
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
CONCERNING Al sY.ARp OF CLOTH. !

She cares not if the color's fast,6 4 And here's the reason why:
 Twas bought to make a bathing suit
 And she will keep it dry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

Miss Dorothy Arnold is stiH undiscoe cred, although scores of cities have beeu searched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

President Taft is proud of Pauline Wayne, the White House COW, and he has placed her on the state fair circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

Dr. Wiley is working on the problem, then to take up nearbeer and analyze it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
THE YOuNG RATR

THE YOUNG BATRACHIAN. Behold the little tadpole Who is always in the swim, Ere long he'll be bullfrog. With exceeding length of limb.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. Concerning little tadpole:
 We surely would rejoice If he'd become bullfrog
 Without his strength of voice.
 Youngstown Telegram
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

Upton Sinclair has been released from jail ostensibly a reformed man, who will try to make an honest living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

Stocks are depressed perhaps to im- press the lawmakers that it is time to ad- journ and go home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

The trusts are surrendering by the nolo contendere route and paying a good round fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

After reading Upton Sinclars poem, written in jail, many are convinced his sentence was too light
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

Justice Hughes has given his face a haircut. No one is proof against public sentiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
NIT WORTH TRYING.

G. F. Elliott, in Medina tN. Y.) Jour nal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

r In practical naval strategy Admiral Togo outranks all sea fighters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

EXPER IMENT WORTH TRYING. Though laughing off life's troubles Is rather hard to dos If you'll just make the effort a You won't feel half so blue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
CAUSE OF CANCER

Potatoes may soon be sold by tro weight only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

The farmers free list bill should hay, included circus tickets. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
THE ABSENT TREATMENT.

T understand she made no conquests at the seashore, yet she looks pleased.''
 "Pll explain. She made no conquests at the seashore, but her going away brought to terms the only man she really cares for"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
A DURABLE GARMENT.

A judge out in Missouri has been wear- ing the same coat for 2S years. He seems to be a good judge of coats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

THE TROUBLE MAKER. Hast lately heard
 Of trouble brewing? To waste no word,
 Whats Castro doing?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

When sorrows come, they come, not
 single spies, But in battaliOns. Hamlet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

SOMEWHAT DISCOURAGED. Do you hope some day to own a heav- enly mansion, Mir Scrubbs?''
 Yes. I don't believe I will live long enough to finish the payments on my earthly bungalow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

TIME TO BANT. Her face is fair.
 But what of that? The scales declare She's much too fat. Whene'er she moves 1t jars the earth And much improves The small boys mirth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11

Bell (private exchange connecting all departmental, No. 400O.
 PeopIes-EdItoriaI rooms, 231; busi- ness office, 230.
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MAY CALL king
FOR The DEFENCE
English Ruler Asked to Tell
Of Marriage in Court.

London, Jan. 24.-Edward Holton
James, the editor of the iberator, has
decided he will no longer retailf Sole
itor Newton to defend Mylius. the inn
prisoned agent, because Newton says
he cannot file plea of justification for
the Liberator's attack on King George.
Myths, therefore, will conduct his own
defense
The Post correspondent learns that
Myths will act on the following brief,
which has been prepared by Editor
James:
"A plea of justification having been
filed and issue Joined, the defendant be-
ing unaided by counsel, waves eXami-
nation of the jury, and the burden is on
the defendant to prove justification by
the four following points First, that
the king was married prior to July 6,
1898; second, that the king was mar
ried for a second time on July 6, 1898 !;
third, that the wife by the first mar
riage was living at the time of the
second marriage; fourth, that the pub
LEGATION was made for the public ben-
eft, and without malice.
"The defendant having a constitutions
al right to be confronted by his accus-
ers in court, and having a constitutions
al right to question the king regarding
the wrong which he is alleged to have
inflicted upon the king, demands that
the king appear to testify under oath.
Should the king fail to appear after a
legal demand has been made, the de-
PENDANT should address the court as
follows: The defendant rests and
refuses to proceed further
Assuming that the king should APP
pear and testify under the oath that he
was not married to any person prev-
ious to July 6, 1898, either in fact or
in law. then the defendant must say 10
the court: The defendant rests and
submits to Judgment
Thirdly, the defendant will try 20
prove that his motive was political and
without personal malice, and that
what he did by the circulation of the
Liberator was not malicious, although
it was revolutionary in a political
sense, and as it was done for the pub
lie benefit, he defends it upon that
ground
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