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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
GREETING TO KITCHENER
Address to the, New Ruler of Egypt
 to the Khedive

From the Boston Transcript.
 Cairo-On arriving here this after noon from Alexandria, Lord Kitchener was received and welcomed al the rail- way station by Maj. Gen. Sir John Max well, the senior officer of the British army of occupation, and by numerous native officers, leading British civil ians, and government officials. Guards of honor of the Scots Guards and of the rifle brigade, with bands, were mount ed on the platform. In the station yard there was guard of honor of native infantry and an escort of British Ian cers. The crowds were unprecedented in size, and extraordinary enthusiasm was displayed along the route. The ho- tel terraces were crowded.
 Lord Kitchener landed at AleXandri |. from the cruiser Diana in the morning, and proceeded to the British consulate. where he received the premier and four other ministers. At Il o'clock he vis- ited the khedive and after luncheon proceeded with the members of the diplomatic and consular staff in state carriages to the Ra s-el-ti palace, where he presented his credentials to his highness.
 Speaking in French, Lord Kitchener said:
 HIS majesty the King, my august master, charges me in handing to youl highness these credentials to accom- pany them with an expression of the highest esteem for the person of your highness and his sincere wishes for the well being of Egypt. I need not add that the sentiments of the king my master in regard to your highness and Egypt are those also of his representa- tive. I am proud of the mission with which his majesty has seen fit to honor me and happy to renew the pleasant recollections l have always had of this country.
 T am particularly pleased with the prospect of being called upon to main tain the deep sympathy which animated my predecessor In his relations with your highness. and l dare to hope that this sympathy, added to a friendship for Egypt of long date, will facilitate for me the task l have at heart-name ly, watching over to the best of my power and with the approval and sup port of your highness the prosperity Of Egypt. During the 16 years I pre- viously passed here I was able to watch with profound pleasure the steps of progress made by the country, to which I am attached by ties of deep affection and having returned to this country my wishes and efforts will always be to- ward the maintenance and develop ment of that progress. Permit me, then, in reiterating to your highness the sen timents of my august sovereign, to as sociate myself with them and to as sure your highness of my devotion to your person and your people"
 The khedive replied in suitable terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
GOOD AND BAD BEETLES
And to the Former Class Belongs the
 Dainty Little Lady Bug
From the Indianapolis News.

From the Indianapolis News.
 Among the numerous insect visitors to our garden, one, at least, deserves well come, for it feeds almost exclusively on plantlice, that are such a pest to flower growers, and on scale insects, which are so destructive to our fruits. This little friend is one of the smallest and one of the handsomest of the great family of beetles, and one with which most of us made acquaintance in our infancy, if not when it was all alive then in that earliest
 cvclopaedia of knowledge, ''Mother Goose.,' under the name of "lady buzz in correction with the gentle admonition to .'lly away home." The lady bug that IS best known to us. small as it is, beacs the Latin title Hlppodamia maculata. and is glowing red, with 13 black spots on the body. This little beetle is of the family Coccinellidae. small hemispheri [ al beetle, red or yellow backed, with white red, or yellow spots It is also called lady bird as well as lady bug.
 The Australian lady bug was imported into California for the purpose of con trolling the ravages of the eottony, cush iory scale The larvae of the lady bug arc brightly spotted worms we find crawl ing on plants in our gardens that are in Tested with lice. The little beetle is to be encouraged even here for the good that il can do, as it is likely to prove most beneficial insect to the gardener and or chardist. N.
 One of tne relatives of this pretty lit- tic beetle, for which no words of com mendation can be spoken, is the Colorado beetle, or potato bug, which, within half a century, has made a distinctly bad reputation for itself Its original home was in the Rocky mountains. where. it lived until 1859, when it became a trav- eller, with a developed taste for po- tato vines. It reached the Atlantic coast 15 years later, and is now to be found pretty well over the world. This is yellow beetle, with black stripes, bent ting it's conduct as a convicted criminal It does not confine it's diet to potato vines, hut eats other plants of the solanum fam dy with relish. It is especially fond of egg plant and consumes the bitter sweet with avidity. The female lays it's orange cclcred eggs, about the size of mustard seed, in flat groups on the under side of a leaf, and one of the things that puzzle Il c amateur gardener is how she manages te lay them upward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
A Habit With Him

From Answers, London.
 They were all workers in the min. But il happened that John worked iu a neighboring town and in consequence was not on holiday when the rest of the family were.
 Before they left, his parents gave John strict instructions to set the alarm and rise at 5:30 prompt, for they knew Johns little weakness in the matter of rising.
 But John promised faithfully to be up and doing early each day, and they left him with the alarm.
 For week the family disported themselves by the sea and early on the following Sunday afternoon re- turned home. Every blind in the house was drawn and every door was lock ed, though they had written John to tell him of their coming.
 They hammered on the doors and at last bedroom window was opened slowly and Johns head appeared.
 "HalloW he said sleepily. Back agen? Wots 'appened? Did yo' go and miss the train?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
.ustom heel and close trimmed sole will

lead.
 For women the high buttoned boot with fairly broad, mas,nish shaped toes and heavy single sofe will be first choice for street wear. The ser in tans, not too dark in color. and gun metal calf. While the high heel will still be worn by many well dressed women the general tendency is toward the medium low heel along the mannish lines.
 In the window of one high grade store advance styles are shown in fall styles Parisian effects very largely. With The costumes for street wear all button shoes were never before so much in evidence as for the fall and winter trade, and never so strong in low cuts as in next spring and summer samples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Pretty Good Proof

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 That young man I met at the beach asks me to marry him, mother. and re- quests a reply by the same messenger.
 Well, I don't know about this. Is he a thrifty young man?"
 Seems to be. He requests prompt re- ply. stating that the messenger is hired by the hour"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Land of the Tenderfoot

From the Shoe RetalIer.
 In the western countries where the arid ity of the land calls for irrigation, the ranchers are clamoring for a shoe that will be a practically waterproof proposi- tion and at the same time give comfort. Tt is fact that the western country is hard ou feet. The old term 'tenderfoot' seems to have foundation in fact. Rub- Der boots have had the call so far but a smooth tannase of calf, treated to make it pliable and light in weight and turn damp will be q hit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

drew two revolvers and fired blindy at the judges bench. Now he inherits the vast fortune and magnificent villa left by his brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

Professor Adol Harnack announces in the 'Theologische Literaturzeitung, a find Of first rate importance for the is- tory of the early church. It is the tenth Constantnos Diobouniotis of the Univer- sity of Athens, in the Meteoron Monas- tery It contains the Book of Revela- tions up to the 1ith chapter. with a com mentary Professor Harnack declares the commentary is by Origen, and is the commentary on the Apocalypse promised by him in the commentary on St. Mat thew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

Tt is announced that the under secretary of state in the ministry of education, Dr. Schwartzkopf, has been appointed to suc- ceed Herr von Waldow as OberPrasident in Posen. It is believed that the appoint ment, which has been foreseen for some time, implies a change in policy as we'll as in person. for it is understood that Dr. Schwartl1opf, with the active approval of Herr von Bethman- -Hollweg. favors the introduction of more conciliatory meth ods.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-05-26
CESHDFS
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lev lines in order to convey the tons of blooms
needed for the great memorial ornamentation
And speaking of the interurban electric lines
t may be added that these roads now make it
possible to decorate with flowers the graves Of
soldiers in many a country cemetery which, un
der the old conditions, could not readily be
reached by members of the organizations OF vet
Grams and other bodies that aim to see to 1t that
no soldiers grave Is unadorned on this slgnincant
occasion.
Almost every known variety of flowers that
bloom In the spring Is employed to greater or
less extent on Decoration day but naturally the
wild flowers of the season are especially popular
for this purpose. In the sections where the
season Is sufficiently advanced the roses and
peonies are great favorites on this occasion and
in the cooler climes violets and the hardy "pinks
are used extensively. In the more southernly
states the yellow jasmine and the honeysuckle
make admirable Decoration day festoons and at
Arlington and other great national cemeteries 1t
seems as though Memorial day has been timed
to find the gorgeous purple wistaria at the climax
of its glory The mountain laurel is another
floral favorite that lends itself to the purposes
of the holiday, but of course 1t is not obtainable
in all sections of the country.
In recent years the use Of natural flowers on
Memorial day has been supplemented by the ex-
tensive use of artificial flowers particularly In
the form of wreaths or designs emblematic OF
wartime badges or flags. However. the art
flower designs" Of the present day are indeed
a revelation compared with the crude attempts
of some years ago. Some of the Decoration day
designs executed in metal tinted to counter
felt nature, and this form Is of very
permanent, but most artistic effects of lasting
character also being obtained by means Of
fine waxed crepe paper flowers. Such designs
are being employed to an increasing extent un-
der all circumstances where 1t Is necessary to
send Memorial day designs long distances How
ever the White House at Washington, which
sends such remembrances to various parts of
the country, always employs natural flowers from
the presidents conservatories.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-05-26

to whose interest it is to make their activities
occupy as large place possible in the public
eye. At Memorial day. on the other hand the
regular flower marts, although they have rush
season" In consequence of the holiday, supply
but fraction of the flowers that are placed on
the graves Of the nations warriors.
The vast preponderance of the flowers that are
used to express the love and gratitude of the
people of the republic on the yearly-recurring
Memorial day are homegrown posies whose cul.
tvation with view to such ultimate use Is as
much labor of love as Is the strewing Of the
blossoms on the graves. Or, at least the flowers
are for the most part garden blooms rather than
the frail products of the hot houses. Indeed the
selection Of May 80 Memorial day in large
proportion of the states of the union was made
primarily because 1t was an occasion when spring
was presumed to be in her most attractive garb
and when the spring floral harvest Is at its
height. Similarly the southern states, being
sured abundance of flowers at yet earlier
dates, have, much for this reason as for any
other chosen Memorial day dates that seemed
to mark the elimination of the floral food In
their respective states rather than strict con-
formity with the date at the end of May, which
is universally observed in the eastern north
ern and western states and in the more northerly
of the commonwealth of Dixie. This will ex-
plain why certain of the states, notably those
of the Gulf of Mexico observe Memorial day
days or weeks in advance of the remainder OF
the ssterhood of states.
The of flowers Memorial day is varied
and appears to be growing more so as time goes
on. AT first suggestion of the occasion the
reader Is apt to think only of the custom of plac-
ing bouquets and wreaths in garlands on the
grassy mounds beneath which repose In their
last dreamless sleep the boys in blue and gray
who gave up their lives in defense of their flag
But as matter of fact 1t Is a long established
custom for the American people generally to
choose this occasion to place specially elaborate
decorations upon the graves of loved ones even
though those whose memory Is thus honored had
naught to do with the stress and strife the
sacrifices of which Memorial day is primarily
intended to commemorate.
One of the comparatively new uses of flowers
on Memorial day, which has grown greatly In
recent years, is the custom of placing wreaths
of floral festoons or other similar tributes upon
the statues which have been erected in the
various American cities to our wartime heroes.
At the national capital, where there are more
than two dozen such statues, the pedestas are
also draped with American flags. This decora-
tion of the statues in parks and public buildings
throughout The land is, of course, quito aside
from the usual placing of tributes at the graves
of these self-same heroes Another interesting
and beautiful new use of flowers on Memorial
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-05-26
To Pray for the Rich.

Two women prominent in ST. Louis
have started a movement to induce
100000 of their sex in the south to
pray every day for the rich. They ex-
plain they hope by organizing system
atically groups of women who will pray
often and well for the more affluent,
wealthy persons will be led to contrib
ute to fund for the evangelization
of the world. Belle H. Bennett, presi-
dent of the woman's missionary council
of the Methodist Episcopal church
south and Mrs. r. w. Mcdonnell are
the originators of the plan.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-05-26
WAS HE sARcAsrIci

John, we have been married for nearly twenty
years; l want you to tell me something"
"Oh, yes Mary, you look just as young and
as ,grlish as you did the first time saw
you; have learned to love you more and more
as the years have drifted by; l wouldn't be free
again If had chance; If you to die I
shouldn't think of marrying any other woman,
but I'd spend the rest of my life pning for you
/ admit that your family is much superior to
mine; realize that never should have amounted
to anything If 1t had not been for your influence;
you the best manager ever saw; your new
spring hat is very becoming; you look fifteen
like very much the way you are wearing your
hair; think of you steadily all day; I am sure
that any young woman who would look at me
twice would do only because she wished to
make fool of me. and acknowledge that you
make q much better showing than any other
woman could make on our income Now is there
anything else? I'm in good deal of a hurry
this morning g"-chicago rd-Heraid
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-05-26

and mayhap float out to sea, but the sentiment
OF the occasion Is served
AS death has year by year remorselessly
thinned the ranks of the Grand Army OF the
Republic, the Confederate Veterans and other Or
ganizations Of onetime soldiers there has OF
necessity been a change in the plan OF bearing
flowers to the cemeteries and decorating the
graves Of those who have answered to the call
of "taps." The approved plan was to have In
each community the significant day process
sion to the cemetery in which the principal par
ticpants little girls dressed in white, each
carrying a huge bouquet or basket Of flowers
and, marching beside or behind these flower
bearers, an equal number of veterans, each with
a wreath of evergreen holly or Ivy on his
arm. When the procession arrived at the ceme-
terry the participants distributed themselves
throughout the burying ground until a little girl
with flowers and a veteran with wreath stood
beside each grave marked with tiny American
flag Then at a prearranged signal all the flowers
and wreaths were placed simultaneously upon the
graves of the comrades whom death has mus
tered out"
This impressive ceremony, and there could be
nothing more appropriate, Is yet followed In
countless communities, but there have had to be
many notifications For one thing the graves
to be decorated have become much more numer-
Gus, whereas the number of surviving veterans
who are able to march to the cemetery with
their wreaths has dwinded appreciably. A sou-
tion has been found, in many places, by drafting
for this task members of the Sons of Veterans
or other organizations made up Of children of
old soldiers and also veterans of the Spanish
American war, many of whom comparatively
young men and who sufficiently numerous to
decorate the graves of their own fallen comrades
and also the resting places Of the heroes of the
earlier wars.
Another factor that has operated to influence
a change in the of flowers Memorial day
Is the growth in the size of many of our cities.
In towns and small cities It is still practicable
for the Decoration day host to march to the ceme-
terry but in all the larger cities 1t has become very
much of problem. In many instances cemeteries
remote from the central part of the city
that II is unwise to ask aged veterans to attempt
to march and out of the question to allow flower
girls of tender years to trudge through the streets
for hours at stretch Consequently 1t has be-
customary under such circumstances TO
convey the flowers In quantities to the cemeteries
and there distribute them to those who are to
participate in the decorating program. For this
delivery of flowers the modern motor car has
proven most convenient vehicle and In all our
large cities the morning of Memorial day one
may now the heavily laden flower cars"
spinning along on their way to the ce meteries.
The speedy horseless vehicles have also proven
a boon in the collecting OF the flowers for
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-05-26
REPATRIATED.
HE HAD $4,000 IN CASH IN 1908;
NOW WORTH ss,ooo.oo.

My parents were originally Cana
dians from Essex County, Ontario.
was born in Monroe County, Michigan,
from which place moved to Red Lake
Falls, Minnesota, where 1 farmed for
20 years. sold my farm there In the
summer of 1903 and in September OF
that year came to Canada with my
wife and eight children. / had about
$400 in cash, team of horses, a COW, a
few sheep and some chickens. l took
up quarter section of land near Jack
Fish Lake, Meota P. o., and later on
purchased for 100000 an adjoining
quarter section. have now 4S head
of cattle, number of horses, good
buildings and consider my holding Is
worth at least $S,00o.O0. My children
have raised from 5000 to $500 worth
of garden truck each year since we
have been here. l have never had
poor crop and have never had one
frosted. My wheat has averaged from
% to 80 bushels per acre with one or
two years considerably more. My
oats have always yielded we'll up to so
bushels per acre and once or twice as
high as S5, My cattle have never been
stabbed in winter, and do not need 1t.
l consider that this country offers bet
ter opportunities for settlers than any.
where have ever been. / am sure
that almost any person can come here
and buy land at say $500 per acre
and pay for it in one crop. My ex-
perience is that If man farms his
land in the right way he is not likely
to have his crop frosted.
Most of the settlers in my district
are Americans and Canadians and I
know lots Of them who came here with
little or no capital who are now do
ing WELL but do not know of any who
have left through disappointment or
becoming discouraged, have returned
to their former homes.
EUGENE JUBINVILLE.
There are many whose experience
is similar to that of Mr.. Jubinville.
Secure Canadian Government litera-
ture from nearest Canadian Govern
ment Agent, and see for yourself.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-05-26
Politician and Preacher.

A politician in a western state, long
suspected of crookedness and noted
for his shifty ways, was finally in
dicted and tried. The jury was out a
long time, but eventually acquitted
him. After the verdict was in and
the politician was leaving the court
room, minister who had been in
part responsible for the indictment
and trial approached the politician
and said Well, my friend, you have
escaped; but you had close shave.
trust this will be a warning to you
to lead a better life and deal more
fairly with your fellow men,"
THAT may be-" the politician re-
piled. That may be; but amt
pledged to any one."-Saturday Even
ing Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-05-26
FEED YOU MONEY
Feed Your Brain, and IL VIII Feed
You Money and Fame.

Ever since boyhood I have been
especially fond OF meats, and am con-
vinced ate too rapidly, and failed to
masticate my food properly.
THE result was that found myself,
a few years ago, afflicted with all
ments Of the stomach, and kidneys,
which interfered seriously with my
business.
"At last took the advice Of friends
and began to eat Grape-Nuts instead
of the heavy meats, etc., that had con-
stituted my former diet.
II found that / was at once bene-
hted by the change. that was soon
relieved from the heartburn and indi-
gestion that used to follow my meals,
that the pains in my back from my
kidney affection had ceased.
my nerves, which used to be un-
steady, and my brain, which was slow
and lethargic from a heavy diet OF
meats and greasy foods, had, not in a
moment, but gradually, and none the
less surely, been restored to normal
efficiency.
Now every nerve is steady and my
brain and thinking faculties are quick
er and more acute than for years past.
After my old style breakfasts used
to suffer during the forenoon from a
feeling of weakness which hindered
me seriously in my work, but since
began to use Grape-Nuts food can
work till dinner time with all ease
and comfort" Name given by Pos
tum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
"There's q reason"
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true. aad full OF human
! tnterest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-05-26
Shouldn't He?

A very good natured broker, who is
very much larger than his wife, and
who likes his little joke at someone
else's expense, was sitting in the the
ater. A man behind him, not know
ing who he was, leaned forward and
whispered. "Will you please ask your
wife to remove her hat?"
You'd better do 1t yourself Pm
afraid"
Whereupon the man behind became
angry, arose. protested and left the
theater.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-05-26

BY and my back was so sore and lame
/ could not raise my arms above my
head. was finally induced to take
Doan's Kidney Pills and in six weeks
I was well. My cure was made in
1899 and have enjoyed excellent
health ever SINCE"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents q
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-05-26
Anxlously WAITING.

II do hope things will take turn
for the better soon. II stock would
only go up!"
why, have you been investing in
stocks, my dear?"
mo, but father has promised that
he would buy me duke as soon as
A. G. & w. touches 100"