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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24

show. and that's all there is to it. and If Underwood was rum Mssoury his nom inasion would simply be possession, as it is now 1t looks like the College Guvver- nor of New Jersey will win the penant; that is if he don't get balled up too m1cn on such Populte Tomfoolery as the lnisi- ative, the Refferrendam and the Recall. But getting back to Champ. If he should snag the nominasion he would stur up sum muss, or save the country, and the democratic party could unite upon him with perfect harmuny, for he is consistent. abul and sound a new dollar and a humerist-and it takes a humerist to fully app eciate and properly show up Mstur Taft, who's amazzing versitality permits him to favur Resoprosity and to declare the wool skedule 'indcfensibul' and vet turn rite around and vetoe a bill cor recting sum of the evils of the skedula simply because it was a Demmocratic measure. and then bandy affurm that the "Demmocrats weer playing polyticks." If we cant get Osker. give us Champ.
 Yours trooly. sss
 Bill Vines,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24

feeding the black mule. His thought low grounds The great world of life and activity he knows nothing of. He is contented.
 Johnson's neighbors are contented, also; but not in the sense that he is So long as they could do no better, they ra- tiently bore their limitations, and their inconveniences; they contained" them selves. But there came a time when they were able to blaze the path into wider world, and their discontent with the past. now that something better became possible, spurred them onward and ''pricled the sides of their intent They were happy within their limitations, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24
Washington, September 23. TE would not fatter Neptune for his trident,

AE would nol HhtAcl NOPtuHo loi NH his trident
 1Vx or love for s power to thun- der. His hearts his mouth What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent.
 Perhaps as much in love as in ad- miration they called Allen c. Thurman "the old Roman" The appeilatlou would better fit Roger Q. Mills. Thur man was dominated by his uncle, "Old Bill' Allen, who forced him to con done if not advocate rag money" It probably cost him the presidency, for had it not been for his speech of 1875 tolerating grevhback repudia- ton it is not unlikely that the old Roman" would have been president de- spite the Paynes, John R. Mclean, the tariff ring and Standard oil. In forensic debate in the Senate Allen G. Thurman never met his equal in the opposing ranks, much less his master; but A falcon towering In her pride of place Was by housing owl hawk'd at and
 killed.
 Mills was made of sterner stuff. They called Roscoe Conkling the American Coriolanus. Mills was equally lofty and for principles sake he would have welcomed the stracism--eXultingly surrendered place and power and wealth and fame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24

K To more romantic character figured M in the early days Of Alabama his A tory than General Sam Dale Cool as an ocean breeze. and fearless as a lion, his natural qualifications fitted him for the rough encounters of pioneer period. Like an ancient Norseman he sought danger rather than summed 1t, end hazard furnished to him a congenial atmosphere. He was born for the perlls Of the frontier, and his undaunted spirit fitted him for reveling in the stormy scenes of early ndian warfare.
 A native of Virginia, Dale was taken to Georgia in early childhood, and there grew to early manhood. From his earli- est reccollections he was familiar with the stories of the lurking savage and the perls of the scalping knife and toma- hawk. He was therefore an early graduate from the border school or hunt ing and Indian warfare
 When Dale removed to Alabama In the budding period of marhood he had al- ready won the reputa,son of being the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24

A AlSTCR EDDITUR: The Honefa-
 MI bul Champ Clark of Missoury was ! A born in old Kentucky 50 years ago. and Champ therefore, is no spring chicken. Still he has sum edge on Uncle Jo Cannun, who used to mind the&is ooys off of Henery Clay and John c. Calhoun at school. Champ seys he would not re- fuse the democratic nominasion for the presidency if he got the chanse. which is verry gratifying news, and he is trying his best to get go further (west and do q lots wurse than nominate Champ out candidly we don't think he stands nucn show. Few speakers of the house have becum presiqints Champ has maid good speaker and has a fine record in consr ess, and Is beyond dout an abul man and q big asset to the Democratic party. He is sum stuff when it cums to handing out the flowery language and on the stump or in the house when he gets up to speak, you can depend upon 1t the Republican oartv will get all that's cumming to it. He is verry extravvigant with adgetives when he wishes to emfasise point, which he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24

CONTINUED ON FACE so,
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16
Old Miner Made Rich.

Pueblo.-George F. Barker, 60,
well-known Pueblo county prospector,
who has walked the mountains of 'he
Greenhorn range for years, has just re-
ceived letter from Germany inform
ing him that he is rich man. Re
Gently Barker shipped large con-
signment of vanadium ore to Germany
and the letter he has received informs
him that he will receive $105,OOO for
the cargo and that the same company
of Germans desire to contract for the
entire output of Barker's vanadium
mine in the future.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16
Commission Plan Loses in Denver.

Denver-After receiving the ma
jority report of the joint committees
of the City Council appointed to con-
slider the commission form of govern
ment amendment to the effect that,
inasmuch as the city attorney had ad-
vised that the amendment in its blan-
ket form was absolutely illegal and
tended to mislead voters, it should be
divided into the eleven distinct prop
sitions which composed it before be-
ing placed on the ballot, the Board OF
Aldermen at a special meeting refused
by a vote of eleven to four to call
special election for the submission of
the amendment.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16
Attv. Gen. After Loan Companies.

Denver.-Attorney General Griffith
has undertaken to compel the building
and loan associations in this state to
obey the law or get out of business. 1t
is stated that there are seventy-five or
100 such associations duly incorporat-
ed in Colorado, which are not conduct
ing their business in accordance with
the law. Some of them are said to be
nothing more than Investment compa-
nies bearing the name of building and
loan associations. General Griffith
will send a letter to each of the de-
lin1lent companies demanding that
they comply with the law. If they still
refuse he will start mandamus proceed
ings against them and compel them to
obey the law or quit business.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16
Colorado Wants Secretary Wilson.

Washington.-It is declared in
Washington that Secretary Wilson OF
the Department of Agriculture has
been offered the superintendency Of
three new beet sugar factories to be
built in Colorado by a recently or
ganized company. The report is that
the sites for these factories have been
decided upon, and that the same com
pany will buy the old paper mills in
Denver and manufacture paper from
cane pulp to be shipped from the
South.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16
sheriff Has pistol pueI.

Hugo.-After engaging in a pistol
duel with Sheriff Henry Humiston and
a companion, during which no one was
injured, Leon and Paul Griffin, home
steaders living near the Ebert county
line, were arrested and jailed, charged
with shooting five antelopes.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16
LOSS by Forest Fires Light.

Denver.-Figures compiled by F. W..
Morrel, of the Bureau of Forestry.
show that only $4,000 worth of Colo
radios SAL 100000 worth of timber in
the national reserves burned during
the year 1911. In this district, which
takes in Wyoming, South Dakota and
Colorado, the total loss by fire was
$4,000, the greatest loss being in
South Dakota. The loss in Wyoming
was $4,000.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16
Looks Bad for Pueblo Druggists.

Pueblo.-Pueblo druggists who have
been selling cocaine and morphine to
dope flends are to be prosecuted fol-
lowing Developments which resulted
in the district attorney securing the
names of druggists engaged in the
traffic.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16
Weld county Grows Tobacco.

Greeley.-Tobacco is likely to be-
come one of the most important crops
of Weld county Around Platteville
several acres have been raised ana
Foley Bartlow, living northwest OF
Johnstown, has harvested a crop
which will net him handsome sum.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16
Robbers Beat Man, Wife and Son.

Littleton.-Two masked men entered
the home of Chris Repp, dairyman,
living near the Arapahoe county ilne,
and, enraged at the resistance offered
to their attempt to rob the house, beat
Repp, man past fifty, his wife, aged
fifty-five, and their twenty-three year
old son almost into unconsciousness
with a club.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16
penver peposIts Increase.

Denver.-Deposits in Denver banks
have increased s4,04S,OO0 during the
last three months, according to finan'
cial statements forwarded to Washing
ton in response to the call of the comp
troller of currency.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16
pueblo Wants Mount4ln Water.

Pueblo.-After having rejected the
plans for the purchase of filter plant
for the north side water works that
had been contracted for by the trus-
tees, Pueblo citizens are considering
plans to bring pure mountain water
to this city by a gravity pressure sys-
tenn
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16
COLORADO
S TIE NEW S
Yestern Newspaper Union News Service.
DINING EVENTS.

January 11-12-Second Annual Good
Roads Conference-Pueblo.
Jan. 16-2O.-Seventh Annual Nation
al Western Stock Show. Denver.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-26
The Sheffield Choir
of England

Two Hundred Voices, Under the
Direction of DR. CHARLES HARRIsS.
Conductor, DR.. HENRY COWARD.
Solo Organist and Chorus Accompan-
list, Mr.. J. EDWARD HoDGsoN, Mus.
BAG. F. r. Co.
PRICES.
Box Seats ..............$5.OO
Orchestra and Dress Circle. ..... 800
Family Circle FIRST row. ........ 800
Balcony (back of first row. ...... $50
Gallery OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 200
Admission .......,..''.'''' I'Vo
Seats on Sale at Berstrom Music
Co., May 20, 1911, at 10 o'clock a. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-26
OVER THE TEACUPS.
BY Lady Gay.

waltz done on the rollers, a fascinat-
ing and clever bit Of work which is
the nam drawing card of the Bijou
at present. They are by far the best
act in vaudeville and worth the price
OF admission alone. Eva Nudge is
repeating her Barbara Fritchie"
success. Her costume changes are
wonderfully worked out, absolutely
annihilating time.
The Savoy's two acts-"Bobby"
Pulliam, the silver-voiced soprano
and singer of coon melodies, and
George and Colt, the black-face COM
'edians-are drawing we'll, their spe-
Icialties last night being enthusiastic
Ially received. In spite of counter at
fractions, the Savoy attendance was
up to the standard. The moving pic
lures are excellent for the weekend.
The Empires favorites, Pastor and
Merle, the eccentric acrobats, anc
Alfredo Van Ness, the operate sing.
err, are able to fill the house nightly
They form a splendid program.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-26

tolerance the Europeans nway shrink
consider a nation of Daryenus
favored by specimens who have across to exhibit
although arcy derives nothing from the possession OF
money, breeding the conspicuous
necessarily relocated the class of the gnorants because
evolution and that which considered orthodoxy yesterday
heterodoxy today
of Nouveau richie which, unhappy for the repua
wherever
oblivion
good
represent!
which
of this and avodupois while abroad
which remarkable
gentleman side, quietly whispered his
admonition.
Pardon, a
The herself examined
all replied position dry!
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-26
THE THEATERS

"Have you seen the Skatells
dance? is the newest query along
Honolulu's great white way, the Ska
tells being the team of clog dancers
who do all their work on roller
skates. Everything that Foley AMI
Earle did in shoes is being done, and
more too, by the Skatells on roller
skates weighing eleven pounds. Their
clog dance given last night, and to be
repeated tonight and tomorrow, is q
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-26

Miss Gilbert studied under Godowsky,
and was the recipient of encomiums of
congratulation from Madame Carreno
on her ability as pupil Miss Gilbert's
principal forte is tone production
which is most remarkable.
Special mention is given Mrs. d.
Howard Hitchcock Ind Miss Elise
Werthmueller, whose sympathetic &C.
compartments were so artistic.
The programme follows:
(a) Preludes of Chopin. Nos. 1, z, 81.
(b) The Waltz in E. Minor. Chopin
(c) The Nocturne in B. sharp minor
.................. Chopin
Miss Gilbert.
II.
(a) The Sapphicsche Ode. Brahms
(b) Vel Gebliches Standchen. Brahms
, (c) In Herdst. ..............F Franz
Mrs. Bruve McV. Mackall
| III
(a) Minuet. ...............B Beethoven
OBJ Air for G s.ring. ............
( ................. Johann Mattheson
, Cc) The Bee. ...............S Schubert
Mrs. Arthur Burdette ingalls,
! ".
Recitative and Air from Aida. Verdi
Mrs. Bruce McV. Mackall.
v
| (a) Bird as Prophet. ... Schumann
CD Romance .......... Schumann
(c) Sposalizio ............ List
! Miss Gilbert.
Mrs. D. Howard Hitchcock, Miss Elsie
| Werthmueller, accompanies.
Mrs. George ]. Augur entertained a
few friends informally at a daintily
appointed tea which was given as Il
compliment to Mrs. Edgar Bishop of
California, who is visiting her hus-
bands sister, Mrs. w. F. Allen.
The bungalow was daintily dressed
in clusters of red roses and maiden
hair placed in baskets about the
rooms, and very enjoyable afternoon
was spent.
A very delightful feature was the
singing of Mrs. Tackelbury, whose
wonderful voice in Central Union
church two weeks ago created such
a stir in musical circles
Tea was served informally in the
tiny Japanese garden, which is so
greatly admired, with its baby rivr'
let, it's rustic bridge, its "taro" Ian
terms and bamboo rustic seats.
Among those who were hidden to
partake of Mrs. Augur's gracious
hospitality were Mrs. Edgar Bishop
Mrs. Tacklebury, Mrs. Philip Frear
Mrs. Shepherd, Mrs. w. C, Hobby
Mrs. F. e. steere, Mrs. Emory, Mrs
Henry E. Cooper, Mrs. Aiken of Cal
ifornia, Mrs. S. B. Smith and Mrs
North.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-26

Jansens favorite surprise "The
American Beauty" is the grandest and
most expensive illusion ever present
ed by any Magician. In this wonder
full production Jansen hoodwinks
science and annihilates space. No
one should miss the opportunity Of
seeing the performances of the jan
sen and his American Novelty Com
pany, who will shortly appear here
under the direction of Chas. Hugo
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-26
Dancing Taught
ODD FELLOWS HALL
Tuesday Evenings 7:3O
GUARANTEED FOR $1,000

The price of Lakeview No. 2 oil
stock has advanced to Coo per share. l
expect it to go higher. Intending pur'
chasers should see me at once.-J. Os'
wald Lutted, Fort street,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-26

who presented the Great Nicola here
last season. Jansen has mystified mil
lions, and is the King of Magicians
and the worlds greatest transformist
and is accompanied by a great COM
pany of American entertainers. Or
pheum Theater, commencing Wednes-
day, May 81.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-26
SOCIAL NEWS oE The DAY.

SOSlNG NEW0 VT TIE DAIs
Mrs. Cochrane. wife of Captain
Cochrane of the U. S. revenue cutter
Thetis entertained at beautifully ap-
pointed luncheon yesterday afternoon.
Covers were arranged for ten. In the
center of the table a mound of blue
vIolets were interspersed with maiden
hair, and from this floral piece radiat-
ed long streamers Of MALE. interviewer
with violets.
Beautiful corsage favors of violets
lay at each place for the guests. The
luncheon cards were hand painted by
the hostess. and being unique of con-
ception, were greatly admired. They
were rough pieces of Bristol board,
whereon were hand painted that COM
bination of flags which being inter.
preted, represent the signal number
of the Thetis.
After luncheon the hostess and her
guests went to the after deck for a
social hour,
Those present were Mrs. Wendell c.
Neville, Mrs. Arthur Mark, Mrs. Wal
lace, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs.
Joseph Sheedy, Mrs. Harry Marlin
Hepburn, Mrs. A. Hooking, Mrs.
James Kennedy of Fort Shafter and
Mrs. Cochrane.
Mrs. Cochrane has planned a series
of luncheons before the Thetis departs
for Alaska, whittier she will sail the
Ii tier part of next month after her
return from Laysan Island. Mrs.
Cochrane will not go to Alaska, but
! j.. tends to remain in Honolulu, during
the ships cruise The next luncheon
will be given on Tuesday next.
One of the very interesting events
of the week both artistically and So
cially, was the last meeting of the
Morning Music Club at KawaiahaC
Seminary in Manoa Valley, on Wednes
day in the large hall which is sc
adapted for affairs of the kind.
The courtesy of Miss Bosher FOL
placing it at the disposal of the ladies
of the club, was greatly appreciated
end the excellence of the Knabe grand
piano, which by many is considered
the best in the city, made possible
programme which will long be re
membered by the two hundred ladies
who attended. The numbers of thu
u ogramme were so well balanced, ant
so perfectly adapted to each artist
would be difficult to accord unequa
praise. It was artistically a perfec
meeting.
Mrs. Arthur Burdette ingalls,, VIII,
by her simple and gracious charm
ard her exquisite playing, has nov
innumerable admirers, rendered he
part of the programme with the sam
artistic skill which has become a feat
ure of her rendition. She was warml
appreciated, and contributed yer
materially to the success of the pre-
gramme.
Mrs. Mackall's singing was a revela
ton to those who had not heard he
since her departure to the eastern
states last winter Her months q
study while there, coupled with he
much needed recreation has develope
| a full, rich quality to her voice, a
ways greatly admired.
= To Miss Gilbert of San Diego, Cal
!. fornia who took a prominent part /
the programme, the highest of prais
was accorded and many who hear
Ier are still discussing her brillianc!
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-26

Fine Job Printing at Star onUe.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-24
cn,, Is ISSUED FOR THE Thin
TY-sECOND ANNUAL
SESSION.
The Meeting Will Be Held at LAKE
Charles Beginning April % ana
Will Last Three Days

Nov Orleans-The LOUISIANA rie0'
Association has issued the Ao'lo"i0
call: uoa - meet
!, thirtv.second annual session az
- Ia,,a charles, on Tuesday, WedheS,
daT and Thursday, April % 70 anu
~ 1911 Members of the orsaliiN,'
49,, tooether with all other persons
o1io;h,e for admission VINO nave NV
xat become members, are coiu'",''
;n,ited n attend and take part III INV
a,aidoration and discussion OF h!a'
tors affecting the welfare VI
anoes An interesting literary p'o,
,,on, is in course of prepdrauoh' anu
If is promised on behalf oil the peop az
If Lake Charles and Calcasleu pa 49,
tbo+ tho association will be accolnel
hearty welcome and that no elio'
will he spared to make the reun n,'
noemorably pleasant ana pioii'"' w.
nSaidos tho entertainments being '.e
,icod to render the solourn VI u,
representatives of the press M M nam nam
charles enjoyable, side trips W nl
neighboring points are being piaine
. that will afford the participants = y
cellent opportunities for famllla'' zil
themselves with the luhoe'' -,
enlnbur, oil and other Industries ~
supp ,.oirod snch great importaA
and wonderful development III SUI a
western Louisiana hu''oaa o,s .
oiate editors, business managers d
proprietors of newspapers are re, ells q,
for active membership in the ho'
lana Press Association upon pay LII
of So
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-24

l.. oo ,rizes awarded to lads who are poin.iAe
tho wav TO increased averages OF Gull p.ti.,
80, IN the south and incidentally 10 pa m
solution Of the increased cost OF living e
~. .,,,o former can sheer that the sho"in
odn IN this notwithstanding corn gro"ihs on.
,,nts of No nractical significance. oh inc
49,, ~. government officials have applieu NJ ~,
49,, hoolkeen,ng methods to the business sus s,o.
tha nronosition and the reported COSTS VI p'0
t,on CON ha accented as fair actual coe'0' nv
rhe Yields made during the past se"son
,,o,,no corn growers have been truly as ~,
.neao ~ come Of them are almost past NV
n"mnf of farmers who have been getting an a'..
GOV % to 40 bushels OF corn pei "' ~
ae0 .haioo corn country in the middle west, 10
- ~ Miss,ssippi county As boys averaged -
S,,s,ale nor acre. In one South Carolina coun or
% hove nroduced 100 bushels of corn Oh ~ ~
oores In. another county in that same sea.o ~
boys averaged 62 bushels per acre 1orr,
Made 81 600 from single acre OF coin ~. ~,
Moore of Winona, S. e., the chinp ;o,d n
grower of the world, got the amazing 49,
929 bushels to the acre. Steve henry u ioo
ana carried off the highest honors lol e.on -,
farming producing on his acre nearly i4p 80 c4o,
at cost of only 10 cents per pushei' JUG t;on.
of Georgia. youngest and smallest VI lhe A" -,
nrize winners is only eleven years VI "ee
he nroduced 1902 bushels to the acre d. d w.
90 cents per bushel. Next season .no ooo
If the corngrowing competition IS 10 NC So. 20;
extended and the government may ai'o ~.
"a oct the country girls OF the ohi'eu 90.
,nto . similar competition, only, OF course -"
not he corn growing but vegetable garueh'ne W.
canning and preserving as SIDE lhe'