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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
RECKLESS WITH HIS MONEY
the New York American

From the New York American
 Louis Friedman, the Florida spender, who arrived here last Sunday morning with $3.90 in cold cash to squander, after having been in Southern railway train hold-up, has left town. Just before the Florida special drew out of the Penn sylvaniaN station on it's long flight south a reporter managed 10 awake Friedman from a sound sleep. He thought it was another train holdup at first but did not attempt to use the revolver that he after ward produced from under the pillow. The merchant from Pensacola spent $ 22 on his four days lark in New York. i-e had 6s cents of the original SS90 left when he reached the station.
 "l have seen your town from end to end and back again. l used the subway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
More Oil and Chs

The natural gas and oil area in the south seems to be spreading" said man interested in industrial subjects. "The latest prospect seems to be Pascagoula, Miss. Over $10O0O have already been sub scribed in that city to test the field.
 ''The five great indications are there. i. e.: Natural gas, which will burn when a light is touched to it where it rises out of the ground-not marsh gas; sul- pllur springs indicated by white sulphur; rainbow oil on the surface which appears in three big colors-the peacock colors ? the asphaltum base, variously indicated and fifth, gas boiling up under water as a teapot boils. All of these indica- tions have been found, and are clearly shown.
 Mobile Is also getting a little excited and thinks that if gas and oil are so close Pasagoula there is a possi- bility that field may be found near Mo- bile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
GrBRALrAR,s COST
Washington Post.

From the WaSnlnStOn foSt.
 Richard E, Blakeney of London, who is at the New Willard, in speaking of English politics, made some interesting observations on the fortress of Gibraltar. '"rhe rock of Gibraltar.' he said, lis owned and occupied by England as a military stronghold. naval station. and a permanent threat and defiance to the other European powers. Hundreds of millions of pounds have been expended and are being spent to make Gibraltar stronger and stronger and to maintain British supremacy over the Mediterra- mean; for no one can pass in or out be- tween the Pillars of Hercules without the consent Of the King of England, which is enforced by a garrison of 15.ooo men and some of the most effective artillery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

once on Monday, when ! rode to the end 1 of The line l tried to get in the zoo in the Bronx. but it was pay day there. SC came back never did like animals, anyway
 Il slept in the Mills hotel in Bleecker street at 20 cents night. I got enough to eat by buying a sandwich several times a day. I went to Tom Sharkey s once in a while and bought a glass of beer, and then filled up on free lunch.
 T did not go to many moving picture shows, as it was enough fun just to wander around the streets and watch the crowds"
 Did you see any of the fashionable hotel life of the city?" he was asked.
 T spent Monday morning a-goin' around the hotels. went into the Hoff- man house as though I was the Jnited States senator from Florida and started to read. Pretty soon 8 boy dressed up like rear admiral came a-hollerin' down the corridor, MT. Friedman. Mir. Fried manr You couldn't see me for the dust.
 "The women here are good looking much better than down in my home town but uOil quote IIle on tIllS, aS IL uilSul get me into trouble.
 q ran into an easy graft on Tuesday, They were demonstrating a new cracker in store on Warren street, and I went in and let them feed them to ma until the people in charge began to get sus- picious."
 "IIow did you like the Bowery?'
 That sure is an overrated thorough fare, all right" he answered. "I did not even see a fight all the time I was there.
 "Washington's birthday was the best day of my vacation here, and 1t ought to have been, as it cost more money than the others There is something in the New York air that makes you loosen up. I got up late that day and got up to Forty-second street and Broadway just as the whole town seemed to be getting ready to go somewhere. couldn't resist the temptation and spent a quarter to go to the theatre.
 Like to live here? We'll, don't know. I think I would get nervous prostration trying to save spending money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
MENDELssoHN IN A RAGE

Dole, Famous Composers. H4
 Mendelssohn in rage was fine sight ! for then his eyes simply blazed out from under the long 'ashes. This was not rare with Iim. The orchestra at Dus- seldorf was responsible for much of his irritation. He gives a humorous descrl> ton of their lack of time and tune; Every allegro leaves off twice as fast as it began, and the oboe plays E-natural in C-minoi', and they carry their fid- dles under their coats when it rains, and when it is fine they do not cover them at all; and if you once heard me conduct this orchestra, not. even four horses could bring you there second time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
That "Port of Missing Things,

| Said a quiet, unobtrusive, old gentle man, What a bright observant, some one is Dolly Dalrymple' I read in this mornings Age-Herald her piece about a port Of missing things and I am moved to say a word out of a limited experience in the matter of advertising things lost and found,' with a desire to benefit my fellow-man. Let the following incidents indicate the wisdom of 'Dolly's' girl who always reads the lost and found columns in the newspapers
 "Over % years ago, as she was leaving New York to meet me in a nearby village where We were to make our home, my wife found that she had lost her pocket book in which was all our available cash, even car fare. From friend she bor- rowed a few dollars, asking him to adver- tise her loss in the Herald On Broadway near Eleventh street. The next morning, just beneath her ad. was a 'found,' and it was it.
 Tn Atlanta several years ago I adver- tised in the Constitution for my eye- glasses. They were returned next day
 Last week I advertised gold spec tacles' in the three Birmingham papers In day or two, over the phone, I was told where I could get them. The re- ward was declined. I wish I knew the lady's name and address that I might thank her.
 "On the other hand many people lose things that are valuable who do not ap- preciate the value of the ad., do not ad- vertise and do not read the lost and found notices.
 T found in a street car a small roll of bills. I handed it to the conductor, who placed it in the hands of the con- pany to be returned to owner on applica- tion. It remained there 30 days un- claimed. I then advertised it for sev- eral days in two papers. not naming the amount or the place. I received a score or more of letters, several of them pa- thetic. telling of losses varying in amount from s1 to over s1OO, but not one of them met the case, or anything like it. I have the money yet, subject to the wishes of the loser on identification. However, though most of the finders are honest, many are just naturally dishonest, acting on the principle that what find is mne.' l lost my pocketbook few days ago with several dollars in it and papers showing whose it was. I did not advertise, for it would have done no good. I left my umbrella on a street car, my name was on it in plain letters; the conductor who knew me had not seen it, some scamp had scamped it as soon as he saw it.
 "This fable teaches: First, when you lose or find anything, advertise it; and second, please leave my umbrella at the company's office if you are not scamp, or even if you are''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
SOMETHING HAPPENED.

SOMETHING HAPPENED.
 'I went to the police court this morning when a colored woman came in and asked Chief Sullivan to arrest her husband. I want him arrested this coming Thursday she told the chief. He wanted to know what was the matter. Why, he came home drunk last night she said, and slandered me because I didn't have all the fish fried the instant he got there. I told him to mind his own business, and he answered back by hanging a skillet over my head like he would a sidecomb. Chief, I traded that skillet for a flat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press
 In spite of men most women's souls stay pure -~f
 People think potatoes and try to talk roses.
 Most of the words the baby can say te can't but you fib about them.
 The more a woman deserves to have a man love her the more she can love him. If you can hold an umbrella over [ siil so the rain will not triclilc down inside her collar she will think you are 0 hero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
SOLVING THE PROBLEM

From the Schenectady Union.
 Five hundred men are sorely wanted ir England to accept peerages. The inciden- tal expenses are high, but the liberals hope to find i500 who will accept titles lacking political power r-Birmingham Age-Herald
 The liberal leaders might begin nege- tia atioas with few American matrimonial brokers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
4 ddrwdChd the Tariff Maker

AderWood, not Champ
 sph G. Cannon" says the
 correspondent of the
 Public Ledger, will be
 figure in the next Con-
 .esident Taft carries out the
 ne made last week and calls
 |tra session. Underwood will then eile biggest man in the United ates, next to the President, on March as he will be the tariff maker. He Il also be the man who controls lore than anybody else the legisla- on of the next House of Represents Ives"
 This opinion from an independent |purce is based on the fact that the ays and means committee, of which IT.. Underwood is to be chairman, IS pt only to report the tariff bill, but has also been made a committee on bmmittees. In other words, the peaker has been divested of the pow which in the pasf has enabled him control the Houje and this power hs been turned oj jer to the fourteen Ken who composer the majority of Un- npd's committee.
 t IS said that John J. Fitzgerald of ew York and Swager Sherley of Ken Lcky will combat the new situation, but they will doubtless ascertain that [essrs. Clark and Underwood are |ghting back-to-back together, and it a pair that will be found hard to Eercome.
 The republicans are all torn up over Ne prospects of an extra session, and st2ndpat papers do not hesitate
 nounce MT. Taft for bringing it ward. They do not hesitate to pro- bnce reciprocity a part of the dem atic programme.
 1essrs. Clark and Underwood will | steady in the boat in case an ex- session is called. and with the dem erats lined up behind them they will e able not only to repass reciprocity Ut to add to it tariff reductions that ll decrease the cost of living and Rt will sweep the country next year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
THE INFINITE

Emerson's sTne Adirondacks." And. that no day of life may lack TO-
 nance, The spiritual stars rise nightly, shedding
 down r-tf z4K5e private beam into each several heart Daily the bending skies solicit man. The seasons chariot him from this exile, The rainbow hours bedccls his glowing
 chair, fss{ 'z The storm winds urge the heavy weeks
 along,
 Suns haste to set, that so remoter lights Reckon the wandcrcr to his vaster home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
.R. II. Williams In City

F. NJ Williams of Columbia, Tenn, spent Monday and part Of yesterday in Birmingham. MT. Williams is well known to the business people of this city
 Of recent years he has been interesting himself in the raising of fine stock In Tennessee. Now he is devoting some time and attention to fruit growing in Pickens county, Alabama, and more recently is in terested in the new development of Iuka Springs, Miss, which development is being engineered by J. Carey Thompson of Birmingham. MT. Williams is in active charge of the improvements that are to be made immediately at this famous old resort which includes handsome Coun- try clubhouse and general plan of land seape beautifying.
 A lake covering over 70 acres of ground is also to be built near the clubhouse Golf links, baseball diamond and other means of outdoor sport are to be provid- ed. The Tishomingo Country Estate has been incorporated with a capital stock of 1000. The clubhouse will cost s25,00o
 A beautiful prospectus has just been issued showing the plans of the proposed work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

A time fuse has been placed under the old guard in Congress-. It will explode GU March 4, and then the country will feel relieved The Hales and Burroughs will not come back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

Night letters by telegraph have proven profitable to the Western Union com pany. and it is about 10 establish a day letter service at reduced rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

Hans Wagner has been excused from jury duty. Pittsburg expects him to go on getting ready to hit the ball on the nose regardless of juries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

 won't be out of the hospital before then '-Atchison Globe. TRYING TIMES. The bifurcated skirt Has caused a riot in London; If this continues, Cert Dame Fashion will be undone.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. Likewise the jupe culotte Has set all Paris ranting. It seems as if they've got Dame Fashion where she's panting. Springfield Union. PLENTY OF DESSERT. He kissed her twenty Times, at least, And said. Here's what I call feast''
 INFLATED "a "Pa. what is an optimist?' An optimist, my son, is a man who thinks he is famous because a hill coun- tv sends him to the state legislature"
 EDNA Edna Goodrich Goodwin
 On the "vodevi' stage / May draw crowded houses And become the rage. Clothed like Cleopatra,
 All her charms intact Edna sure is stunning,
 But she can not act
 "GABY." In jingle which appeared in this de partment yesterday morning Manuel's Parisian flame was referred to as "Galby.'' Trout le monde'' knows that her first name is Gaby It was written that way but printer gave Gaby '1.''
 A PAINFUL SITUATION,
 Contributed. I fear my muse has gone astray Into the realms of prose, For now she only seems to say, Iris time to get new clothes.' And when try to make a rhyme, Or turn a graceful sonnet, She tells me not to waste my time, But get an Easter bonnet. So you Pm sure, will now excuse If I fail to be Fin it, Since my new shoes-my brand new shoes
 Are hurting me this minute!
 Natalie" Birmingham, February 26.
 FAREWELL. Joyfully his heart was throbbn', = Hoped to see the first spring robin. Toll, ye bellsi A dismal sound. Grip has put him under ground.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

Wal street never loses an opportunity to make one lose money on stocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

The railroads will now proceed to do more railroa5ing and less financierng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
CONVICT LEASING IN ALABAMA

The sleeping sickness is increasing-in Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
PUT TIC FLIGHT.

PUT TIC FLIGHT. He met her in the city, She seemed to him so fair. So smartly &owned and pretty, With such a wealth of hair He lost his heart completely And sorely longed to hear One word from lips so sweetly Formed. as for Cupids cheer Alas. her conversation With modern phrases rang; He heard in perturbation The very latest slang. But when, "Oh kid" she gurgled, T love an actor manl' Like one who'd lately burgled He grabbed his hat and ran. NEARER THE TRUTH, "Gribble says he has an artistic tenn perament" What does Gribble's wife say?" 'Hookworms' !"
 EASY FOR WILHELM. The kaiser now has thirty cars, In which to take the air; The fatherland coughs up for them What does the kaiser care? RESISTLESS STREAM. q understand he lets his wife do all the talking" 'Yes in the same way that a man stands on the banks of the Mississippi and let's it flow by him."
 FIGURES.
 Lizzettes
 So slim,
 She's 'shamed
 To swim.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. So fat
 Is Kate,
 She hates
 To skate.
 Springfield Union. So rich
 Was Pearl.
 She bought
 An earl
 Milwaukee Sentinel. Poor Min,
 eShe wed
 A cop
 Instead.
 Louisville Post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

New York society is now hastening to the Adirondacks for the annual bobsled carnival There is no rest for the 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

Shippers are now convinced that the members of the interstate commerce com mission fully earn their salaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

Tie interstate commerce commission has reduced no rates actually effective and the railroads are therefore as strong as they were before. The insurrectos and federals in Mexico should cut out matinee performances and get down at once to brass taeks. or else go home 1 New York society is now hastenng to the Adirondacks for the annual bobsled carnival. There is no rest for the 400
  Shippers are now convinced that the members of the interstate commerce com mission fully earn their salaries.
  The trains stayed>on the tracks even if the railroads did take tumble when the rate decisions were announced.  Senator Hale proposes to be an ob noXious standpatter up to the last official moment of his repudiated life.
  Only six Confederate generals are living. but the colonels in Dixieland are still numerous and robust.
  The Notifications of the Panama canal should not be built until the old ditch loses it's sliding habit.
  President Diaz's reforms are almost as slow and out of tune as those of the house of lords. The graduating gown is to be hobbled in cost. The limit is to be in several institutions 8.
  The lovely women and brave men at the British coronation-where will they be 50 years hence? The democratic convention pay-as-y yeu- enter fund in Baltimore is coming on swimmingly. The Pittsburg smoke has it's good uses. It hides some of the things done there.
  The railroads will now proceed to do more railroadng and less fnanciering.
  Wal street never loses an opportunity to make one lose money on stocks
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

The Pittsburg smoke has it's good uses. It hides some of the things done there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

Only six Confederate generals are living but the colonels in Dixieland are still numerous and robust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

Enc battle against him was led by radical socialists who were dis based at the way in which he |ushed the strike of the railroad enl- byes, and who claim that he is not frying out the separation of church
 state in straightforward man
 And yet the clericals. despite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

, iron What for?' inquired the chief
 We'll chief she said, the doctor says he won't be out of the hospital before then '-Atchison Globe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

The insurrectos and federals in Mexico should cut out matinee performances and get down at once to brass taeks. or else go home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

The trains stayed>on the tracks even if rate decisions were announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

The Notifications of the Panama canal should not be built until the old ditch loses it's sliding habit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

The democratic convention pay-as-you- enter fund in Baltimore is coming on swimmingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
of Premier Briand

xReSIgndt1On CT Fremier brIand
 he socialists and the clericals klng together had deprived the land ministry of needful parlia- entary support Nd immediately aft the funeral of >gal Brun, min
 of war, on NM. Briand
 ed the resignation himself
 of his associates in the sSvern-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

President Daz's reforms are almost as slow and out of tune as those of the house of lords.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

Senator Hale proposes to be an ob- noxious standpatter up to the last official moment of his repudiated life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

The lovely women and brave men at the British coronation-where will they be 50 years hence?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

fhe interstate commerce commission has reduced no rates actually effective. and the railroads are therefore as strong as they were before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

EASY FOR WILHELM. The kaiser now has thirty cars, In which to take the air; The fatherland coughs up for them What does the kaiser care?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

The graduating gown is to be hobbled in cost. The limit is to be in several institutions 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
NEARER THE TRJrTH

NEARER THE TRUTH. "Gribble says he has an artistic tenn perament." What does Gribble's wife say?" Hookworms. :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01

INFLATED "Pa. what is an optimist?" An optimist, my son, is a man who thinks he is famous because hill coun- tv sends him to the state legislature"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-01-04
BOOST! Ellsworth Food Fair,
Feb. 1928.
AMHERST.

AMHERST.
F. w. Giles, who is working in Edding-
ton, was home New Years.
Much sympathy is felt for little Ruth
Foster, who has been ill so long.
Lucy Watts, who has employment in
Bangor, was home over New Years.
Postmaster Durham and Fred Roberts
are on trip to Bar Harbor this week.
Floyd Sumner, who has been in poor
health since last spring, has so faf re-
covered as to be out.
B. W. Silsby and Harry Warren have re-
turned to their homes in Bangor, after
spending the holidays in town.
The ladies' aid society met with Mrs.
Edgerly last week. 1t will meet with
Mrs. Emily Johnston this week, Thurs
day.
Helen Jewett has returned to Green
vile, where she is teaching, after spend
ing the holidays with her parents, A. N.
Jewett and wife.
Jan. 2. O.,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-01-04
MARRIED.

FIFIELD-GROWS-At Portsmouth, H, Dec
q, Miss Sara c Fifeld, of Ellsworth, tc
Charles Groves, Of Quincy, Mass, formerly
of Ellsworth.
Arthur G Lyon, Miss Daisy Gott to
George II WATSON. Of Surry.
HAMILTON COCHRANE AT Ellsworth
Dec 81, by Rev H w Conley, Miss Grace b
Hamilton to Edward Cochrane, both Of Ells-
worth.
LEACH-GRINDLE-At Penobscot, Dec 81, by
Rev E A Carter, Miss Iva Leach to George
Grindle, both Penobscot.
pOMROY-BUNKER-A Ellsworth, Dec Is
by John H Brimmer, esq, Miss Theodore A
Pomroy to Adelbert II Bunker, both Of ELS
worth.
STAPLES -HrLL-At Brooklin, Dec 81. by Rev
Ernest q Small, Miss Katie May Staples to
Albert Hill, both Of Brooklin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-01-04
EAST BLuEHILL.

George Carter is home isom Frankfort.
Mrs. Charles Youtman is spending the
winter in South Brooksville.
Luther w. Bridges, Who works in South
BroOksville, spent last week at home.
Schooner Emma W. Day discharged
freight for E. Z. Long q Son last week.
Lester Grindle spent Christmas with his
family here, returning to Frankfort Mon
day.
Percy Moore and wife spent Christmas
week at Mr.. Moore's parents'' home in
Prospect Harhor.
Jan. 2. r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-01-04
DIED.

BRIDGES-At Bucksport Dec %, Freeman I
Bridges, aged 66 years. 4 months.
DANA-At New York, Jan l, Mrs Bella Has.
tings Dana, formerly OF Waltham.
EATON-At Brooklin, Dec "a, Hiram Eaton
aged IS years.
GROSS = At Orland, Dec %, Mrs Mercy F
Gross, aged 70 years, months, Is days.
JORDAN AT Trenton, Dec 81, Mrs Lydia
Jordan, aged "a years, 10 months, % days.
KINGSLEY At Bar Harbor, Jan 8, Mrs
Stephen L Kingsley, aged 81 years.
LORD-At Bluehill, Dec 81, Carrie j, wife Of
Roscoe g Lord, aged 65 years, 8 months, u
days.
RICHARDSON At Bar Harbor, Dec 81,
Samuel 0 Richardson, aged 66 years, 8
months, IA days.
sTANLEY--At Cranberry Isles, Dec 80, Mrs
Velma R Stanley.
WITHAM--At Ellsworth Falls, Dec %, Charles
M Witham. aged 90 years.