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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
NO MONEY FOR
 ANY CATS MEAT

Paris, October 2S.-(Special. )-Always a stickler for economy M. Klotz, who has a knack of looking over even the small accounts of the ministry with view of detecting unnecessary expenses, has econ- omized s7 for the taxpayers.
 The other day when the monthly &C., count was presented to him for signature, the minister of finance pointed an accus- ing finger at an item, ''Mou- 36 francs. Whats that?" he asked.
 Cats meat" replied his chef de cab tnet, without a smile.
 Cats neat" said M Klotz. "Who uses rats meat here?"
 The cat" said M. le chef de cabinet quite solemnly, and explained that num- bers of important papers which were stored in the office had suffered so much from mice that a cat had been considered necessary.
 But a cat" said M. Klotz, fought not to cost s7 a year"
 Tt only means ? cents a day." said M. ie chef de cabinet, after careful calcula- tion.
 That's just it." said the minister" For getfuness of the fact cents a day means 7 year will be the ruin of France one of these days Besides" he said, suddenly, ''i2 the cat catches mice, she has no need Of cats meat If she catches no mice why should the nation keep her in idleness?"
 Thereupon the minister of finance took up a blue pencil and wiped the $7 off the statement of accounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
S3.5O Recipe Free For Weak Men.
Send Name and Address To. day-You Can Have It Free
 and Be Strong and Vigorous

have in my possession prescription for nervous cebilty. lack of vigor. weakened manhood failing memory and lame back. brought by excesses. un- natural drains. the foes of youth that has cured % many worn and nervous men right in their own homes-wthout any additional help or medicine that l think every who wishes to regain his manly power and Eiriy. quickly and quietly sbould have copy So I have determined to send a con, af the prescription free of charge In plain ord. mary sealed envelope 10 any who will yrte m, for 1t.
 This prescription comes from a physician wbo b made special study of men and am convinced if t nie surest-actlng combination for the cure of 1,I eieut manhood and sigor failure ever put togetber
 think owe 1t 10 my fellow man to send tban, copy in confidence so that any man anywhere who t weak and discouraged with repeated failures U rtop drugsing himself with harmful patent aa, enes. secure what I believe is the quickest -sctin, restorative. upbuldins. SPoT-ToUCHING remedy es' CT devised aud himself ut home quietly and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: Dr. A E Robinson. 4302 Luck Building. Detroit Mich. and will send you copy of this splendid recipe in ] plain ordinary envelope free of charge great many doctors would charge $500 to $500 for merely writ. ins out prescription like this-but send 1t entire ty free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
ROYAL TOPERS CELEBRATED

alone. for I am certain she was not joined to good works, and left the court in a staggering condition Charity came to the Kings feet, and seemed to cover the multitude of sins her sisters had com mitted; in some sort she made obeisance and brought gifts, but said she would return home again. as there was no gift which heaven had not already given his majesty.
 "She returned to Hope and Faith, who were both sick in the lower hall. Next came Victory, in bright armor, and pre- sented q rich sword to the King, who did not accept it, but put it by with his hand; and by a strange medley of yer sfcation did endeavor to make suit to the King. But Victory did not triumph long, for after much lamentable utter ance, she was led away like a silly cap- tive and laid to sleep in the outer steps of the ante-chamber Now did Peace make entry and strive to get foremost to the King, but I grieve to tell how great the wrath unto those of her attendants; and much contrary to her semblance, made rudely war with her olive branch, and laid on the pates of those who did op' pose her coming"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
Lover Shot Dead

Vienna. October 2S.-(Special.) l.)-The TO- mantle story of a soldiers love and death Is contained in a short telegram from Constantinople. Major Eliza Pasha, the hero of the story, had served under Djavd Bey at Novi Bazar, afterwards being transferred to the staff of the governor of Pera. At Pera the gallant officer lost his heart to one of the beauties of the gov ernor's harem, and the love affair was prospering until the moment of the inev- table elopement The Turkish Romeo was in the act of carrying off the lady at night when he was detected by the gov ernors guards, who shot him dead The fate of the lady is not referred to in the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
From Oddities of History

From Oddities of History.
 When Christian " of Denmark brother of the Queen of James l, came to England to visit him, in 1908, the two kings, overjoyed at the meeting, got royalty drunk. Of this court carousal Sir John Harrington, the wit, left an amusing account for his prosterity to- laugh at.
 The sports of each day, he says began in such a manner as to remind him of Mahomets Paradise. The feasts were magnificent, and the two royal guests did most lovingly embrace each other at the table.
 Tn good sooth, the parliament did
 kindly to provide his majesty with money, for there have been no lack of good living, shows, sights and banquet
 ings from morn to eve.
 "One day great feast was held, and
 after dinner the representation of Solo, | mon, his temple, and the coming of the Queen of Sheba was made, or Gas I may better say) was meant to have | been made, before their majestics, by device of the Earl of Salisbury and
 others. But, alas, as all earthly things ! do fail poor mortals in enjoyment so | did prove our presentment thereof. The | lady who did play the Queens part did
 carry most precious gifts to both their l majesties; but, forgetting the steps | arising to the canopy, overset her caskets in his Danish majesty's lap and | fell at his feet, although l think it was
 rather in his face. Much was the hurry i and confusion; cloths and napkins were
 al hand to make all clean. His majesty then got up and would dance with the | Queen of Sheba: but he fell down and humbled himself before her, and was
 carried to an inner chamber and laid ! on bed of state, which was not lit- | tie defiled with the presents of the | Queen, which had been bestowed on his garments; such as wine, cream, jelly, i beverage, cake, spices and other good matters.
 "The entertainment and show went for ! ward, and most of the presenters went 1 backward or fell down, wine did so oc- cupy their upper chambers. Now did ap- | pear in rich dress Faith, Hope and Char | ity. Hope did essay to speak, but wine
 rendered her endeavors so feeble that
 she withdrew and hoped the King would
 excuse her brevity. Faith was then all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
CYPRESS FOR TOBACCO BOXES
A Good Substitute for Sycamore and
 Less Expensive

From the Manufacturers Record.
 The suitability of cypress for tobacco boxes has been made the subject of test for some months by the national depart ment of agriculture in cooperation with packers of plug tobacco and manufactur- CTS of cypress lumber. ,
 Results have been obtained which are highly satisfactory. The manufacturers of plug tobacco have been large consumers of wood for many years. Owing to the tendency of tobacco to absorb taste and stain from wood when brought in contact with 1t in the box, much difficulty has often been met in procuring suitable box material.
 Sycamore has always been considered one of the best woods for that purpose, but it has become scarce and expensive, and the search for substitutes is active. The tests which have recently been con- cluded were brought about through the desire of plug tobacco manufacturers to procure satisfactory box material. and on the part of southern cypress mills to dispose of large quantities of short lum- Der which accommodates at their plants because there is small demand for 1t.
 In size and grade it is such lumber as
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tobacco box makers use. The mill men furnished the cypress lumber for the tests, and the tobacco manufacturers made the boxes. filled them with tobacco and sub jected it to conditions that would bring out any unsuitable properties the wood might have. A summary of results shows
 that plug tobacco kept four months in cypress boxes remained sound and in good condition and absorbed no taste from the wood.
 The box itself is not considered quite as handsome as sycamore, but 1t is lighter in weight, an item worth consideriSg 2 when large shipments are made. The chief economy, however, consists in finding plentiful material for boxes which will meet the needs of the packers and at the same time providing a market for 8 class of lumber which hitherto has been | in small demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

Mrs. Frederick Schonhoft suffered with d dreadful case of catarrh for over six years. In the morning she would pit up chunks of offensive matter. She could feel the mucous dropping from her head i ito her throat Her ears would constant ly ring, roar and buzz. her eyes would water and her sense of smell ana taste were affected. She rarely, if ever. .,ould eat any breakfast, and her headaches above the eyes were at times very se- were. There was no doubt but what she was suffering from catarrh, but all her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
THE SENSES OF HEARING
 SIGHT, SMELL AND TASTE
 CuedAf After o

would scratch first one part of his body
 and then another. At night after going to
 bed his troubles were always most se-
 were Since he began to use Quaker Ex-
 tract and soap all his itching sensations
 have disappeared ~ If you suffer with rheumatism, catarr!SGj constipation, indigestion, kidney, liv(ks'
 stomach or blood troubles, call at Gunr'S Pharmacy. Third avenue and Nineteenth street, and hear all about the Quaker Herb Remedies. Quaker Extract, y1, for s2.5O; oil of Balm. 25c; 5 for $1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

lant was the vine ordinaire of the coun- try, which can be bought wholesale for about cents a quart, a new an important field of consumption for that article will be opened up, greatly to the relief or the wine growers, who have complained bitterly in recent years of the decline in the sale of their produce. The adminis- traitor of wine is said to have not only increased the output of eggs, but also to have greatly improved their quality, a fact which will prove somewhat discon- certing to the temperance advocate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
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efforts to be cured were in vain. She called at the drug store. She obtained a treatment of Quaker Extract and OH of Balm. Since she commenced taking this treatment her improvement was gradual and continuous and today she admits that she feels better than at any time during the past six years.
 Another case which came to light to- day was of young man who does not wish his name published He was. not really sick, but suffered so with itching sensations that he nearly went crazy He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
Now, What Did She Mean?

From Judges Library.
 The Jacksons always had grace before meat One morning Papa Jockson was in a great hurry to finish breakfast and be off to business, and the blessing he asked was, in consequence, much curtailed.
 "That was short prayer that papa said," observed Baby Jackson to her mother.
 To which Mamma Jackson replied very seriously, That was a blessing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

Although M. Jaures organ, the Human ite, stigmatises Italy's action as "brigand- age" that Is not the view of French men generally. England was attacked far more severely at the time of the Boer war. The affair of Tripoli, to tell the truth, is not disagreeable to the French They prefer the Italians to the Turks or tile Germans as neighbors.
 The trend of the French policy is to se- duce Italy from the Tripoli alliance and to cement a strong friendship with her. The Crispi epoch is a nightmare of the past and France can have no quarrel with nation confronted with a North African situation analogous to her own. There is the conviction that Italy has no though, Of going beyond her Tripolitan claims and that her desire to award compensate to Turkey was perfectly sincere.
 l have had conversations with leading members of the Italian colony in Paris this week, and to a man they expressed the opinion that the matter would be set tied without pushing hostilities too far. Their country had too many interests in Tripoli to allow it to drift into other hands, and after all they were but fol- lowing an example set by nations at the head of civilization and progress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

It seems too good to be true that the quest-etat is really reforming itself, ana that, in a few months, rapid and fre- quent trains will run over a new and rec lltled system. If improvement comes it Will be, probably, despite the polytech- nique. This well known school for the budding engineer is responsible, alas, for many brilliant failures in France. On paper, they are the finest engineers in the world; it is only in practice that they fail sometimes The new director of the West State railroad is that 'rara avis ' in French railroad management, "a prac- tcal man. and if improvement comes 1t Will be largely due to him. In any case, the line now carries people without kill ing them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

II would be gliding thrice refined gold to sing the praises of wine in France but the experiments conducted by M. lou bert, professer of agriculture at Fontain- hleau, will cause the poultry keepers of thls country to chant anew the virtues of the national beverage. M Joubert, as be- comes one holding his office, is greatly concerned at the falling off in production or eggs in France, especially during the winter months. Whether it is that the hens have grown lazy, or that the early hours they keep in the cold prevents prop CT attention to business, the fact remains that the number of eggs laid by French hens has declined in recent years. and there IS, Tn consequence, a growing im- portation of foreign produce
 J'ubert set himself to remedy this condition of affairs. and he seems to have been successful. Last October he selected a dozen young hens, and divided them into two indiscriminate lots of six each. Both were fed on exactly the same diet, but to the food of one-half dozen there was added a daily ration of glass of wine per head. The result was surprising. From the hens which got no wine M. Jou- bert had in October four eggs, in Novem- her one, in December none, and in Jan Lary %.
 The fowls which drank their glass of wine daily responded nobly to the stmu- lant. In October they produced 2S aggs, in November 57. in December A and in January 46 so that the topers showed an excess of production over the teetotalers of 14S eggs. M. Joubert, unfortunately, does not say in his report, which has just been published. what sort of wine he em- ployed in his interesting experiment. If he used the best champagne, the cost wouldl exceed the profit; but if the stimu-
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Americans who are in the habit of vis- iting France will be delighted to hear that a Travellers Syndicate" has just been formed there to resist the tyranny of the French customs house.
 Nobody quite knows, and very possibly TO one will ever know, exactly just what rights the French customs house has. To the outsider it appears to be system for the collection of the smallest possible amount of money at the greatest possible expense by the greatest possible number of the rudest possible officials. The prin- ciple abuse is the knack French customs house officials have of turning passen- gers out of warm trains onto cold plat forms to have their hand baggage ex- amined. when it would be just as easy for the officials. and much easier for ;he passengers, if the baggage were examined in the train.
 An association is now being founded to teach passengers their rights. There is 1t appears, a regulation which decrees that when trains have a corridor, customs house officials shall make their examina- stlons on board. The association proposes, therefore, to send delegates to every French frontier, and when the customs house officers order the passengers to get out of the train, the delegatese will lead them to revolt.
 l seem to see some very pretty duarreis in perspective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
Ready to Demonstrate

glad refer any interested parties to KRIT in this district The KRT have been in use Birmingham for eighteen months and have given usual satisfaction. Ask the who uses one.
 Come in and take good look at them Notice the size of the bodythe graceful nes the wide doors the size of wheels resthe strength and length of the springs
 efficiency of brakes the compactness and simplicity the axles-you will find quality and perfection construction finish that is hitherto known at the price. Come and see it.
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In body design nothing that not roomy and fortable given consideration real touring ntended-and when you buy touring car you want and comfort-wide seats, lots of leg get in K-R-IT,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
EXPECT 4 GREAT
 WAR THIS SPRING General European Conflict
 Is Anticipated FRENCH ARE PLEASED Affairs at Tripoli Causing Favorable Comment-French Wines Make Hens Lay More Eggs-Pro-
 testing Against Officials
FRENCH ARE PLEASED
Rx GEORGE DUFREsNE

Paris, October 2S.-(Special)-The leel- ing is spreading in France that the Tur'o- Italian war is only the gentle prelIde of a great European war next spring, d war which will play havoc with the states and empires of Europe, and materially change the political map of the continent.
 The long squabble over Morocco has brought forth a mighty wave of patriotism in France The whole nation condemns the statesmen who were willing to cede French territory in Africa to Germany
 The idea of giving up a single square ialle of Congo to the arch enemy across the Nosges is considered atrocious by French patriots, who remember that the way to the Congo was sown with thorns and tombs and that hundreds of French families have left their beloved dead be- reath the burnishing sun of the colony. The expedition of De Brazza resulted in treat loss of life through disease and .ishting with the natives and it is unthink- able that the son, the brother, perhaps the husband whose remains are buried in the Congo, should become a posthumous Ger man.
 The people Of france or al least the older generation, have seen and remem- Der the horrors of war. and dread the prospect of fresh battles with the Kaiser's troops, but at the same time they are ready to fight rather than cede new col ories to increase the strength of the em- pire that is crushing out French language and feelings in Alsace Lorraine.
 A reservist, who in private life, is 8 very successful man of business, said to me a few days ago: we are expecting war in the spring." I quote his words without comment. we would rather that it came now, but we shall be ready then as now" There was no pose about tine man; his simplicity and sang froid' struck me forcibly. This is the new France that has been shaken out of it's sloth and it's placid prosperity and has become heroic, vibrating with the feeling of the old days, when the ''piou piou' was the soldier of the world.
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people put through every possible stunt Hills that would stall t-sand that it would not through-could be found. The K-RIT touring conquered every with it would anywhere that could go Easy Riding Springs-Extra Strong Axles Springs tested-one style and size after another eliminated till the qualities insisted upon, extreme flex ibily and strength, had been found.
 Axles given the most severe and exacting trials were subjected abuse than would ever be en- counered in the service of strength and ab solute safety demanded and secured.
 Perfect Cooling
 It was found impossible overheat the engine-be simple automatic thermosyphon cooling system and efficient automatic oil circulating system always worked.
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Equipped with three oil lamps. horn, jack, pump and tire repair outfit and tool kit.
 Special equipment, consisting of top, with side ains, windshield, speedometer five electric lamps and brass bumper S125.00
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-05-26
WHITING.

Miss Prudence Stickney, teacher in
ShOreham graded school, was at Carroll
Hubbard's last week.
Several of the teachers attended the
teachers convention in Orwell last week.
The drama given by the young people
of Shoreham Grange in Whiting was
largely attended considering the busy
season, and was thoroughly enjoyed; as
also was the music A little time was
spent in dancing after the play.
Henry Needham and wife of Peter
boro, n. H., were recent visitors of his
brother, F. S. Needham. Mr.. Needham
came in his auto and it was often seen
on the streets giving rides to old friends
and neighbors.
Miss Ellen Taylor entertained a large
number of schoolmates and friends at
her home Friday evening, May 10, the
occasion being her birthday. Music,
games and dancing were enjoyed by the
young people. Refreshments were
served by the older ones and a very
pleasant time reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rawson are the
parents of a little son who arrived at
their home Monday evening" May %,
Curtis Sawyer left Wednesday for
Burlington.