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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

From the New York Times.
 "HE announcement that Mary An
 derson (Mrs Navarro is returning
 ! to this country not, indeed, to re- suine her professional career, but to be present at the first performance of n play which she has helped to write, and, therefore, on a theatrical mission, will be received with much interest. Although more than 21 years have elapsed since Miss Anderson's retirement from the stage, it is q fact that she Is we'll re- theatrical career is still frequent sub ject of conversation. She has revisited her native land we believe, several times, but never before has her visit been asso- ciated in any way with the theatre. Now she comes to lend her distinguished pres ence to a first performance which has been very skillfully advertised, and which will have several other features of extra ordinary interest; wherefore, her return will have some theatrical significance.
 In the circumstances, 1t will not be amiss to direct attention to the recur- renee, in the English newspaper press, of an ancient lie, which of old was gener- ally regarded as too obviously a lie to need refutation. The present generation of newspaper readers, however, may be misled by its republication. The Globe of London, in the course of review of a theatrical book, recently said
 Miss Mary Anderson renounced the stage and her native America after a campaign of calumny in the United States which broke down her health, and which, in it's bitter malignity, remains one of the worst blots on the reputation of the American press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

There is land, of every land the pride, Beloved by heaven over all the world
 beside Where brighter suns dispense serener
 light, And milder moons emparadiSe the night; A land of beauty, virtue, valor, truth, Time tutored age, and love exalted
 youth; The wandering mariner. whose eye ex- plores The wealthiest isles, the most enchang-
 ing shores. Views not realm so bountiful and fair Nor breathes the spirit of purer air: In. every cline the magnet of his soul Touched by remembrance, trembles to
 that pole; For in this land of heavens peculiar
 grace. The heritabe of nature's noblest race. There is q spot of earth supremely blest, 4 dearest. sweeter spot than all the rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
POSTAGE STAMP DETAILS

From the American Boy.
 When postage stamps were first in.ro- duced the authorities feared that they might be counterfeited. Distinctive de- vices were thus watermarked In the pa per on which stamps were manufactured and under careful restrictions the danger of forgery was to some extent minimised.
 The practice of printing stamps on wa termarked paper has continued fairly gen. eral to the present day. It Is worthy of note, however that United States stamps were not watermarked until 1895 and then the watermarked paper was introduced owing to the discovery of a number of counterfeit cent stamps in the mails.
 If stamp is held to the light the water mark can, as a rule, be discerned without difficulty. This is due to the fact that the paper is slightly thinner where the water marked device appears. The watermarlIs are impressed during the process of max ing the paper.
 While the paper is still in the pulp state it is passed under roll on which the watermarks are in relief The pres sure of this roll on the half formed paper causes the thinning we call the water
 
 mark.
 All sorts of devices have been used, such as a pineapple for Jamaica, an ele- plants head for India, an anchor for the Cape of Good Hope, a sacred symbol for China, laurel wreath for Prussia, a sun for the Argentine Republic and horn for Norway, only to mention D few of the more uncommon.
 Most modern stamps have some form of separation, or perfection, by means Of which they may be easily severed one from another The useful machine by means of which the perforations are made was not invented until some years after stamps had been issued. To Henry Archer an Irishman, belongs the honor of perfecting this machine, the first of which was bought by the British govern ment in 1854
 Prior to that date, and indeed for many years after in some countries, stamps had to be laborously separated by means of scissors, so that the invention of the per forating machine is only second in im- portance to that of the postage stamps itself.
 There are all sorts of perforating ma chimes; some cut small holes right out of the paper as in the case of the current United States stamps, others make holes without removing any paper, while others again make cuts of various shapes. All these varieties are studied and collected by philatelists as well as differences in the number of holes in a defined standard of measurement, that is, 20 millimeters. Thus when stamp is said to be "Perf. 12" it means that there are IF holes in the space of 20 mllimerrs.
 Gum is not an essential part of post age stamp. but Is applied for the conven- fence of the public in attaching the labels to letters, etc. Collectors, however, at tach some importance to 1t and the pres- ence of original gum," the gum applied by the government, is considered impera- tive in an unused stamp if it is to be considered perfect.
 In some cases, too, gum is of value as an aid in distinguishing between genuine stamps and reprints. As rule gum diff fers little in appearance though advanced collectors differentiate between such va risties as white and yellowish shiny and dull etc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
EASILY EXPLAINED
he Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion.
 Whenever Rev. Soon Jefferson called on Aunt Candace, it was her custom 10 set plate of gingerbread before him and then ply him with what she called !" ligiouS spoundin's."
 "Wha' fo' does de Lawd send epidemics cnto de land?" she asked him one day.
 When folks get so mad day must te removed, some of 'em, Sst' Candace, den de Lawd permits de coming ob an epi- demic.' said MT. Jefferson, and took a large bite of gingerbread.
 "Uh-h!' said Aunt Candace. "I1f dats so, howcome de good people gets removed along wid de bad ones?"
 De good ones are summonsed fo wft1 nesses," said Rev. Solon, fortified in spirit and clarified in mind by the gingerbread, although slightly embarrassed in hls ut terance. "De Lawd gibs ebry man fair trial"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

or Galway, but as a rule passengers would continue to go on board at New York and Montreal. The Gu narders now call at Fishguard in or der to shorten the time between New York and London. The time between Montauk and Fishguard could be cut within five days; between Galway and Fishguard it could be brought down close to three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
THE PERFECT WIFE.

THE PERFECT WIFE. 'I have a perfect wife, said Hood, "She doesn't care to talk. But tends the furnace, chops the wood Asd shovels off the walk
 Springfield Union. 'I have a perfect wife, said Brown, She's never known to scold; She always smiles and does not frown, Nor serves the coffee cold.'
 Allentown Democrat. q have a perfect wife, said Hoke, She's happy all the day, She loans meanoney when I'm broke And lets me have my way"
 Spokane Spokesman-Review. q have a perfect wife" said Heep, "Who gives me great delight, She's nearly always sound asleep When I come home at night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
Jntercst in Politics

we read about light votes in certain state or county elections but in presiden- tial contests the vote is always large said an old democrat and as the popula- tlon of the United States has increased since 1908, the popular vote will be con siderably larger in 1912 than it was tho last time.
 T have been voter since 1872 and have always voted the democratic ticket. was agreeably surprised when Mr. Cleye- land was the winner in 1884, but in 1892 every democrat felt quite sure that he would have a landslide victory, which he did Since 1892 however have never felt hopeful of democratic triumph un- til now. can see signs of democratic victory in 1912. The outlook Is unques- tionably bright.
 T would delight in seeing MT. Under-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 You'll never catch girl pouting when it's unbecoming to her.
 A whole family will fight to poke an oren fire, but not one will offer to tend the furnace.
 A girl is more surprised to get pro- posal from man when it's her own doing than any other way.
 About the time q man makes little money several thousand people come around to get 1t away from him.
 If woman is expecting her husband to bring her home some money and tell her to buy new hat, he's just as like y instead to borrow car fare from her to get to the office in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
curess who figured in the case as the PipforJ o;rl'e bosfo and friend

curess who figured in the case as the Binford girls hoste and friend.
 There is no news that cannot be reported without offense. The editor who is conscientious and competent can blue pencil all objectionable matter in the vilest case that comes into court and leave the essential news uncut. This is done in many local rooms. It ought to be the rule in all of them. The law should see to it that it is. Buyers of newspapers, and persons who come into contact with newspapers, are entitled to such protection. There is no interference with the freedom of the press when newspapers are forbidden to send obscene matter through the mails
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
HOME: BY JAMES MONTGOMERY

. Where man, creations tyrant, casts aside
 His sword and sceptre, pageantry and pride, -t,sEssaft While in his softened looks benisnly blend The sire. the son, the husband, brother friend t Here woman reigns; the mother, daugh- ter, wife Strew with fresh flowers the narrow way of life!
 In the clear heaven of her delightful eye, + An angel-guard of loves and. sraces lie; Around her knees domestic duties meet, And fireside pleasures gambol at their feet > Where shall that land, that spot of earth be found O, thou shalt find, howe'er thy foot steps roam: That land thy country. and that spot thy homel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

wood nominated for president; next 10 Underwood my choice is Harmon.
 No matter how dull local political cam paigns may be there will never come a year when the presidential election will not make cauldron boil"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

weevil stages. This is the most inn portant thing that can be done to control the weevils so that they may do little damage to the 1912 crop in the area that they reach this sea- conn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

Philadelphia will not be a city of broth erly love, so far as New York is con- cerned, until the pennant is disposed of.
 Correct returns from Maine and the Mediterranean are not easily obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

The carrying of magazines by freight is resulting in an annual saving of four million dollars. MT. Hitchcock is past putting the postoffice department on business basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
RETURN OF MARY ANDERSON

As matter of fact. Miss Anderson from the beginning of her career to the end of it was the subject of a veritabe chorus of aduation. The purity of her private character helped to make her popular heroine. Her natural gifts were uncommon, and her youthful triumphs in Milman's "Fazio," Talfourd's Ion" Mrs. Lovelrs 'Ingomar" and Knowles
 'The Hunchback.' were practically un- marred by single note of hostile criti- cism. Even in her more ambitious efforts in the Shakespeare plays much was left unsaid by the most of the chronicers of theatrical events that might honestly have been said, because of the sympathy and esteem she commanded and her al- most unique position among actors. That her Rosalind was mournful and her Juliet cold as ice, few daring commentators may have felt bound to say. But this was not ealumny or bitter malignity. It was merely the simple truth politely ex- pressed. The breath of scandal never touched her The admiration of her fel- low-countrymen was never withheld.
 Miss Anderson, of course, is in no way responsible for the recurrence of this old falsehood She left the stage after a short but brilliant career, to marry, like Miss O'Nell and Miss Helen Faucit, two illustrious English actresses with whom she was often compared by the old thea tregoers in her hour of triumph. Her welcome on her return will be cordial, but there is no need of any underlying feeling that in her case republic has been ungrateful and she was not treated as she should have been treated while she was on the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

The Indians are holding their own in baseball. An Indian pitcher and an h. dian catcher will participate in the worlds championship series of games to be begun next Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

Governor Foss is now testing before the people of Massachusetts his coming back qualities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

The voters of the west are withhold ing their opinions of President Taft Their minds will not be made up until November of next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

No doubt the Duke of the Abruzzi is wondering if certain American girl is reading the reports of his heroism in the Aegean sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

The Old Turks are blaming Turkey S present troubles on the Young Turks, when it was the former who neglected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

The Christmas numbers of the maga- zines are already printed, and they could just as well be sent by slow freight as by fast freight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

The Atlanta women who are trying to have whipping abolished in the public schools are well supported by the youth of that reform city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

The Turco-Italian war is limiting the output of century-old rugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

The wild and wolley west reserves the right to change it's mind right up to November, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

The country is not a bit disheartened because more power has been given to pr. Wiley. Its appetite is improving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
Regarding Fair Attendance

"The guessing contests at the fair on the attendance Is creating a lively in- terest," said a visitor who is much pleased with the exhibitions of Alabama's products of field and forge assembled there.
 Ut is very interesting gamble and the only basis to go upon is the at tendance of last year which was a high water record. The person guessing the nearest to the paid attendance will re ceive fine cooking range as gift. It is probable that some of the early guessers in view of the continued rain of Tuesday would like to revise their figures, but you never can tell. With the flying machines, Innes band. Paine s fireworks, free shows and the finest agr- cultural exhibit ever assembled In the state two or three days and nights of fair weather will jump the attendance up to 15,O00 to 2O,00O per day.
 "I am pleased to say that the farmers who do not so much mind damp weather, are attending the fair by the thousands" !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
QUITE LIKELY.

"The weather prophets are predicting cooler weather. Do you think it will come?"
 Sure. If we don't have a cold wave between now and the first of next May, I miss my guess"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

Pennsylvania has other dams that may let go, and her dam investigators are trying to ascertain their weak points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
RECOVERY.

tEION Lhl. Although misfortune had him down The poorest citizen in town, He cried with all his might and main, Just wait! I'll soon be up againr' And, truth to tell. so hard he worked, When others, maybe, would have shirked In five short years of cold and heat He found himself on Easy street. Now, you could do the same, no doubt, In case you're feeling down and out. When wights are brave and perseyere Their troubles quickly disappear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

Congressmen cannot at any rate frank pianos and refrigerators by an aerial mall route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

The things that the politicians did to Uncle Ike Stephenson's barrel have not. been half told.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

The movement against Tripoli seems more like deplomacy than war to dis tant outsider.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

Turkeys new minister of finance is Nail Pasha. That surely is name to conjure with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

Kubelik prizes his fingers according to their earnings and he has insured them for S235, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
MISPLACED PITY

Conservation should be extended to dams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
DUST FROM THE ROADSIDE.

make more than lo cents Ween!
 DUST FROM THE ROADSIDE. You can't hitch your wagon to star, an if you could, high old time like that would make you dizzy. So just let the old mule pull it, and whistle on the way. Sometimes we get so excited celebrat- Ing Joy, old Trouble creeps up on our blind side and nabs us while we are shouting Halleluia.
 some of the growlers of this world would make so much trouble for old Satan ne might come ter be sorry he ever let em break in. If you don't feel thankful. don't try ter look it, as no one ever succeeded in doing that sort of thing You'll only throw gloom on the happy faces of the other folks by not saying Amen" when they shout 'Halleluia.'
 The semi-centennal of Billville occurs next week. Five poets have been hired to write odes for 1t at dollar day. Atlanta Constitution.
 GUESS WHO. There're some, 'tis said,
 Who do not care if No move is made
 To slice the tariff.
 PAUL COOK,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

DISOUIETING QUESTION.
 "There is a great deal of satisfaction in feeling that you have done your duty" "No doubt. How many years has it been since you have felt that way?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

Turkey seems to dread arbitration more than war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
Why Restaurants Are Popular

"One of the most remarkable things I notice in Birmingham is the increase In the number of restaurants, com pared with those here when I came to this city about F years ago." said a northern man, and, what is stranger still, they all seem to be doing big and profitable business
 q am sometimes inclined to believe that this Is a sign of the breaking up of the home life and that 1t will be only few years hence when the whole so- cial fabric will have disappeared If l were called upon to express my opinion on the causes which are leading to this condition they might not be considered very fattering to that section of the human race we call the home makers,
 But there is one item I may be per- mitted to name as the main cause of the popularity of the restaurant and that is the difference between the menu offered the patrons and the menu sug- gested to housewives in the social col umns of the newspapers. l have taken my meals in restaurants for years and during all that time I have never known one instance in which man called for any of what seems to be the staple dishes which the lady of the house Is recommended to serve.
 Men, as a rule, want plain whole some food, such as a good steak, fish or poultry; these, with a few vegetables and bread and butter, will satisfy 90 per cent of the men l know but, of course, there may be others who like fudge and meringues and such like; these men ought to dine at home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
PARADOXICAI.

Funny thing about the water wagon" And what is that?"
 People fall off 1t because it is so slow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
A SMALL WAGE.

T wish I could be paid for what I know, instead of being paid for what I do.''
 Good heavens. Don't you want to make more than 10 cents a week?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
EXTENSIVE DINNER,

EAPENSlN E DINNER. My appetite Is poor" said Di, When We got through Shucks.-so was I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

A FINE FRENZY. A bard in verse As sad's can be Tells how his soul Put out to sea- We trust he wls Not so distraught, He overlooked The check 1t brought. i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
oLp-TIME SERVICE.

The festive mans once more himself,
 His thoughts soar like a rocket; The barkeep takes booze from a shelf
 No longer from his pocket s@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

DISCOVERED. E "Ife seems to have a great weight on his mind.'
 Seems, say you? Why. it is quite apparent ss5-.-.-.. s,, ''Yes?" Its one of those fuzzy hats"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala.' postoffice as second class matter uhder act of Congress March 5, 1873.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-04-01

- We have learned that a petit
ton was being circulated with n
view of establishing a Rural Free
Delivery service from st. Martin
Vile to Catalonia lake. The conn
try from this town To the lake is
very thickly settled, and if the re-
sideuts of that section use the
mails at all, we believe they are
entitled TO that service and il
would justify the government to
establish the route.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-04-01
COTERIE PROGRAM.

I. Debate: Resolved that Immi-
grafton to the United States should
Be Restricted:
Affirmative. Negative.
Lionel Fleming Evlyn Fournet
J. Robicheaux Galbert Ducrest
2. Song. Starlight, r. Bienvenu
g. Recitation. The Chicken and
Mistake, Celine Gary
4. Recitation. The Captains
Daughter, Gladys Broussard.
5. Song. In the Old, Old, Chin
ney Corner, Celine and Claudia
Gary.
6. Recitation. Don't. Bessie
Liable.
Z. Recitation. Cheer Up. Clau-
dia Gary.
Is. Reading of Coterie Paper.
(a) Editorial, Evlyn Fournet.
(b) Current Events aud Inven-
tons, Lucy Ledoux.
(c) Literary Column, Isabelle
Thomas.
I'D The Spice of Life, Willie
Thomas.
10. Recitation. The Mirror Of Life,
Viola Broussard.
10. Piano solo. May Fournet.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-04-01
Kicked By A Mad Horse

Samuel Birch, of BeetOwn. Wis. had a
most narrow escape from losing his leg
as no doctor could heal the frightful
sore that developed. but at last Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured it completely. Its
the greatest healer Of ulders. burns
boiIs, eczema, scalds. cut. corns, cold
sores, bruises and piles on earth. Try
it, 25c at all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-04-01

When a medicine must be given to
young children it should be pleasant to
take. Chamberlain Cough Remedy is
made from loaf sugar and the roots used
in its preparation give it flavor SINH
lar to maple syrup. making 1t pleasant
to take. 1t has no superior for colds,
Group and whooping cough. For sale
by all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-04-01
Saturday May 9th 1911

the following described properly to wit:
That certain tract Of land situated in
the 9th Ward of the Parish OF st. Mar
tin, Louisiana. containing seventy-fiv five
superficial arpsIrts Of land. with all the
buildings aud improvements thereon
and appurtenances thereto belonging,
bounded North by property of R. B. Will
kins, South by that of AdeOlate Marks,
East by Bayou Teche. West by the pro.
perry of William Smith 4 ais.
Seized to satisfy said above writ.
Terms and cOnditiOns--Cash.
Sheriff. Office this LIST day Of April a,
ID. 1911.
A.E. BROUSSARD. Sheriff
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-04-01

BY virtue of a writ Of feri-facias,
issued out of the 10Th judicial District
Court in and for the Parish Of ST. Mar.
tin. State If Louisiana, in the above en-
titled and numbered suit. dated this
BIRD day of March 1911. l have seizel
and will proceed to sell at public anc-
ton to the last and highest bidder at the
front door Of the Court House in The
Town Of st. Martinville on