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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

Smith concludes to act as governor until December 1, for an election can not be held until February. All in all the Hon. Hoke Smith is conduct ing public affairs in Georgia, and all are compelled to be governed by his programme as it is brought out from time to time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

John D. Rockefeller now planes his vast accumulations on his wifes business sagacity He cannot, however, unload in this way his former methods of meeting conpetition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

John Hays Hammonds secretary says he story of nudglng the King was but part of the silly season. This is not the true position to take. Let 1t be claimed that he had a right to nudge a king and did fl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

The quarrel over the control of the Ala bama republican party is considered a joke in the contested states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

Abraham Lincoln died before some of the present day Lincoln republicans of Illinois were born.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

Marks Twain's estate is said to be largely due to the advice of trust mag nate, Henry H. Rogers. Give the trust n,agnate his due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

They drove Clifford Pnchot out of the political game, but he still stays on the coaching line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
FEELS. BULKY.

"A guilty conscience needs no accuser,' ,' observed the morallzer That's SOL assented Deacon Trimmer. When pillar of the church secretes a quart bottle of whisky in his hip pocket he imagines he looks like hunchback."
 THE SIANGY OCEAN.
 A lovely maid
 Strolled on the beach:
 The wild waves said.
 ''Oh, pipe the peach,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

The rains in the cotton belt put mill lions upon millions in the pockets of the farmers and none of the farmers had to pay meter rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

After tomorrow congressional oratory will to some extent be muzzled. Four day speeches will be ruled out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

Mary Mannering has become member of the "4G0' of Detroit, where she stands chance to meet MT. Tyrus Cobb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

Dr. Wiley's enemies should put their charges in benzoate of soda to keep them from blowing their authors up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

The baseball team of nine men is team of the past. The team of the present numbers anywhere from 15 to twice that number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Noted SIirlners

one of the best pictures printed in. Rochester newspaper during the Shriners' convention appeared in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

MT. Sully proposes to make John Hays Eammond's homecoming interesting-in court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

No American citizen feels like declining a presidential nomination that comes to him unsought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

A CERTAIN POOR MAN. He never ambles past bank, Isut what he breathes a sigh And thinks, if he had what's within, The good things he could buy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

pr. Wiley stuck to purity even in the motives that Wickersham has questioned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
AN EXCEPTION.

T hate that expression. Drop me line'"
 'still. it's permissible if you happen to be drowning"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

i, PeaS HOW to poll Lamb Charles, essays of ---- Mary had little
 Dickens, Household Words
 - What the
 Boston Transcript.
 A COSTLY EXPERIENCE. He bought little farm.
 It was his chief delight; He from the city came ss And toiled with all his might Experiments entailed
 Astonishing expense;
 He sold it for song
 And hasn't prospered since.
 FORGE OF HABIT. Big Bill is the traffic policeman on corner far down town. All day long he fries on that asphalt, reasoning with old ladies who burn to cast themselves be- meath the wheels of trucks, encouraging motormen into sanity, holding back taxi- robbers putting the fear of a complex modern civilization into truck drivers. There isn't second during his tour of duty that he isn't twisting this way or that, usually with one hand in air as warning to drivers and his whistle hang ing from his lips because he is too busy to put hand to it. He is the boss of difficult situation, and he is a good boss.
  "Gee.'' said Biz Bill on Monday night. last smashing the regulations by wiping Niagaras of precipitation out of his eyes. "Aint 1t purgatory, though? Me toes is cooked" ss That was right in the middle of the summers hottest run of weather. "To- morrow" said Big Bill, lis me day of. Me for good time, bo."
 Tuesday the mercury was absolutely daft. The breeze would singe pinfeathers off a, cast iron duck. Men and women were ouerulous, fault-finding and savage because of the torture of eight days un- remitting roasting. The traffic cop who took Big Bills place on the busy corner looked up from a trying moment to per ceive Bill, dressed in white duck and pongee, leaning delcately against a lamp post and observing his movements with critical eyes. In lull in the traffic he approached the restful officer. What, said he, ''in the name of the seven brass hinges on the outer gate of Tophet, are you doing down here on your day off? An where the divvle would I go on me day of?" asked Bill, sourly.-New York Correspondent of the Cincinnati Times-Star.
 THE SITUATION. The ultimate consumers vail
 Is heard abroad throughout the land; The magnate, who should be in jail, Still fleeces him to beat the band.
 APPLICABLE TO BOTH. ''The moon, when only one-quarter full is much more graceful than it is when full, don't you think?"
 "Oh, yes. And so is the average man."
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

Peas. How to boil Lamb, Charles, essays of
 Mary had little Dickens, Household Words
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
A PROTEST

A PROTEST. The girls who shot up old man Stokes Are starring now in vaudeville. Though lifes brimful of sreiaes and jokes. Sensation mongers make he i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
OVER THE LINE.

OVER THE LINE. A North Missouri justice of the peace is deeply impressed with the responsibili- ties of his office. The northern line of the fence on his farm is also ,the boundary of Missouri and Iowa. One. day the jus tice saw his son and his hired man fighting near it. and he ran to them shouting: q demand peace in the name of the state of Missouri" Just then the combatants cinched and fell against the fence. The fence couldn't stand the strain and broke As the two toppled Into Iowa the squire whooped: Give him he'll son. I've lost my jurisdiction. Miami News.
 THE FISHERMAN.
 He sat all day,
 The sun was hot
 - And. sad to say,
 No bite he got.
 INDEXING EXTRAORDINARY.
 Patti Adelina
 Oyster. The above exhmple of poor indexing is familiar to most of us: but here are some new ones which are almost as rich in ab- surdity:
 Paris, Judgment of
 - green, a poison. Castor oil, it's nature and uses.
 - and Pollux. Hogg, James, the Ettrick Shepherd - On the
 Bacon Lord, his works Best methods of curing Green, History of the English People
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
QUITE A DIFFERENCE

"You used to say my voice was the sweetest music to your ears"
 Tt wasn't voice of reproach then.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

she's beautiful; and therefore to be wood: She is a woman; therefore to be won.
 -1 King Henry VI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

APPLICABLE TO BOTH. "The moon, when only one-quarter full is much more graceful than it is when full, don't you thnk?" "Oh, yes. And so is the average man."
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
THE SITUATION

The ultimate consumers vail
 Is heard abroad throughout the land; The magnate, who should be in jail,
 Still fleeces him to beat the band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

TELEPHONES Bell (private exchange connecting all departmentsD, No. 4o0O. Peoples-Editorial rooms, 231; busi- ness office, 220.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

In the manger at Bethlehem was
Graded the hope Of the world. That
Is why Christmas 10 the universal fes.
tival. That is why the world re.
joices. But the manger must be in.
terpreted largely. In the babe Is tho
promise Of the man and the Savior.
1t is not the birth alone that makes
the gospel: It is also the life. the pas.
sion. the death. the resurrection, tho
ascension. Christmas carries all this
in Its happy content. There Is tho
Good Shepherd who gave His life for
the sheep. who leadeth His flock to
green pastures and beside still waters
and whose honor and good name are
pledged to His leading Us in ways Of
Righteousness and paths Of peace. and
there Is the promise Of Jesus that He
will be with US "all the days" even
unto the end of the world. II is be-
cause Of these aspects Of the Christ
life and because Of these assurances
that the world rejoices and will ~
leicA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28
DAINTY THINGS IN NECKWEAR
Fashion Has a Lavish Display Of
Beautiful Materials to Adorn
the Throat.

Never, in the realm OF wOman's
fashions has neckwear been dainticr
or has 1t appeared more lavish IN It's
display OF soft materials and beautiful
laccs. valcnciennes. Irish insertions
ard edgings Of the finest mcshes, to
the heavier ones of Carrick- :nacross
and iilct are combined with sheer
mulls. linens and nets.
Jabots. accordion or side.plcated
showing One.sided effects are all the
rage; they are very wide at tho top.
gradually growing narrower toward
the waist, and they may contain as
great a wealth OF hand embroidery,
picturesque and unique stitches and
touches Of color as the Imagination
can cOnjure. Many Of these RULES
have a strip Of lace insertion down
the center, from which the fiounce or
rufiie issues, and q stock to match
may be either attached or worn sep.
arately. Tiny side pleatings are also
seen attached to imported blouses--
some Of them appear on the left side
below the bust line and add a soft
look to an otherwise severe waist.
Stiff, tailor-made bows OF velvet or
surah, or the popular pump bow, make
pretty finishes at tho throat. Black
Is always smart, but a bit Of daring
color often gives the needed touch to
sombre frock. These bows may be
either large or very small, whichever
IS the more becoming to tho wearer.
Irish crochetted buckles to finish a
jabot at the throat have become very
popular.
Another idea which is very fluffy
and becoming is double rufYle, the
under one being of net, over which Is
laid dainty rui''c of null exquisitcly
embroidered and scalloped, either In
white or color TO match tho suit or
blouse.
Sailor collars are still holding their
own. but they are more pronounced
In contour than last year.
For the tailor-made shiriwais
hand-scalloped collars and cuffs in
which linen has been WORKED arc
worn, forming the centers { overs
or geometrical designs. The under
we'll and always look fresh and smart.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

Mrs. W. A. Hall. of Mulberry. was
visitor to Lakeland yesterday and
while here was pleasant caller at
this office. coming in ITO renew her
subscription and to present the Of
nee with a handsome silver match re-
ceiver. II enjoy your paper SO much,
that ! want to give you this little
remembrance" said Mrs. Hall. Such
graceful acknowledgements Of our
efforts are much appreciated BY us.
While We are getting match receivers
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28
Mosaic Desigrs in Wells.

The fashion for lace wells has en-.
couraged the Introduction OF many
novelties. Extremely becoming are
the new Shetland wells, with their
lacy designs; they arc fashioned OF a
rich, soft silk. A very soft lacet or a
thin chenille frequently forms the
ground work OF the wells, with mosaic
designs; in the latter instance, che
nile spots in clusters, rs well as sing
y, are in evidence. Again, mosaic do
signs are expressed in fine filet net
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28
Substitute fer Ermire.

Swansdown is in some cases used as
4 substitute for ermine. 3 begun. or
close fitting cap--a trcllis Of jet beads
lined with white velvet-has a border
band of swansdown ard IS trimmed
With gigantic bow Of wide black vel
vet ribbon set askew SO that the loops
On the right hand stand up ton inches
above the head, while those on tho
other side almost touch tic shout
der, says Millinery Trade Review.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

Rev. and Mrs. j. R. Cason went
down to Barlow today where they
will live the coming year, Rev. Cason
having been appointed Presiding
Elder of the Barlow District. Their
many friends enjoyed their visit OF
several days here's and extend the hand
of coneratulation to Barlow in being
SO fortunate as to have this estima-
Bile family as residents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

Mrs. {. E. Dayton is very happy in
having with her at this time her sis.
ter. Miss NJ. l.. Christie. of New York
City. who comes down 10 spend a
month with her. As this is the first
time these sisters have met in thirty
years. the visit is all the more enjoy
able. and the days pass swiftly as
they recount the many happenings
since last they met.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

Miss Gertrude Green, who is at
tending noted school Of elocutiOl
in Boston. Mass, remembered this Of
flee with Christmas card. bearing
a pretty sentiment of the holiday
season. Miss Green is one OF Lake
lands loveliest girls and her many
friends will be glad to know that she
is enjoying good health and progress
sing splendidly with her studies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

DIR. and Mrs. McClane are new
corners to Lakeland who have rooms
at the home Of Mrs. ]. N. Peacock
on South Tennessee avenue. They
nave tried several towns in Florida
and are more pleased with Lakeland
than any other point they have visit
ed. They will spend the winter here,
and probably longer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

and fruit cake and other Christmas
donations, We find. however. that We
are still hungrily looking for those
quail we've been talking SO much
about. We won't give up hope until
March LIST.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28
Those Who
Come an0Go]


IT,. Pober, Lott. of Douglas. Ca.
land for a visit of several
- will. here is the guest Of
Mr.. W. J. Perkins and
ti 1Te.-'
,,;'y
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

Re- ana Mrs s. W. l.awler ar
ed la,, nigh, from Barlow and
u, ,ap sht here the guests Of
iir relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M.
ts, MI, enroute 10 Tallahassee.
eye Bother l.awler goes to take
his pastorair for the coming year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

A., Davis and children, ot
,,. IRE visitors 10 Lakeland
), r,.,,, +. their friends Mrs. D..
r,..7 Ms. Eavis formerly
.a ~. a.d is being accorded a
y, W- one
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

pr K Mitchell, who is engaged
lie practice of dentistry at At
MIA. ,ta, this paper a Christmas
nd o. which he expresses the good
tsse, q. the season and says" Your
TO-. grows better and better"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

D., u Matthias. pastor OF the
.,..rqr rem here. left this morn
I, ,or :. Petersburg, where he
,,.,cb., ,A5 each month. He is
H. ..,,-iat nding the erection OF 4
,.v - al that place.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28
Why?

Why is Il that the average man Is
always willing to spend s. worth OF
time trying to get a io-cent reduc-
ton In his gas bille
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

A. ,.s1 n. Hane. who has been
aaks holiday visit to his
,,b,. ! IN Lakeland. left last
lob. lst.e Rock. Arkansas, to
semi. l'. ter a railroad company
,',h +, hA, faithfully served for
gl. '.4ss
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-28

u..,, y is well represented in
.1.h .eday Among those in
ION this thriving Polk
II. are DR.. {. l.. Sample, I.
81 d " Sample
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-08-18
IPAll soPll o 1aE re z cuE
Pat vent without lal1 etoatt, Int -
Tint EvsrythtAS w. Not

Charles Nagsl. secretary sofs ceuae
mercs and labor. says the Irish race
has, 81 addition TO IL sentiment and
romance, : lot Of philosophy o one
sof its characteristics. RI a
'''The best illustration / ever heard
Of this" he explained to . dinner
party one evening, ''wast the case OF
: poor Irishman who had been given
hne. juicy piece Of steak. Being =
religious man. he placed the steak IN
front Of him. and there. IN the shade
Of the trees surrounding his benefao-
tors house, he folded his hands.
closed his eyes. and gave thanks to
heaven for the meal. When he was
In the attitude Of prayer, a dog rushed
up and captured the steak. Pat
looked around In time to see the food
disappearing over the hill.
Thank heaven he exclaimed,
again closing his eyes, he left me my
appetite!' The Sunday Magazine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-08-18

.'of course.
Anything unusual happen lasi
night that u. Thursday night ~
Nothing. Monsieur that .. noth
Ing We can ind" \. 81 ri
Mr.. Grimm sat silent for : time and
fell to twisting the seal ring on Hi
finger. Mr.. Campbell turned around
and moved . paper weight ono Incl
TO tho left, where It belonged, while
Monsieur Rigolot, disapp pointed at theil
amazing apathy. squirmed uneasily II
his chair.
1T would appear, them" Mr.. Grimm
remarked, musingly, that after hid
mysterious disappearance the ambas
sador has either twice returned to hia
house at night. or else sent some one
there, first to bring the letters tc
him for signature. and later to gel
his cigarettes?"
"Certainement, Monsieur mean
that seems to be true. But where ID
he? Why should he not come back!
What does 1t mean? Madame Boisse.
CUR is frantic, Frustrated! She wanted
me to 60 to the police, but l did not
think it wise that it should become
public, SO l came here"
Very WE'LL" commented Mr.. Grimm
Let 1t rest as it is. Meanwhile you
may reassure madame. Point out to
her that IL Monsieur Boissegur signed
the letters Tuesday night he was, at
least, alive; and if he came or sent
for the cigarettes Wednesday night,
he was still alive. shall call at the
embassy this afternoon. No, 1t isn't
advisable to go with you now. Give
me your latch-key, please"
Monsieur Rigolot produced the key
and passed it over without word.
And one other thing" Mr.. Grimm
continued, please collect all the re.
volvers that may be in the house and
take charge of them yourself. If any
one, by chance, heard burglar prowl-
ing around there tonight he might
shoot, and in that event either kill
Monsieur Boissegur or-or met"
When the secretary had gone Mr..
Campbell idly drummed on his desk
as he studied the face of his subor-
dinate.
$50 much!" he commented finally.
cts Miss Thorne again." said the
young man as if answering question.
Perhaps these reports / have re-
ceived today from the Latin capitals
may aid you in dispelling that mys-
terry" Campbell suggested, and Mr..
Grimm turned them over eagerly.
Meanwhile our royal visitor, Prince
Benedetto d'Abruzzi, remains I'M
known?"
The young mans teeth closed with
snap.
"1t4 only a question of time, Chief"
he said abruptly. "Pl find him-Tll
find him!"
And he sat down to read the re-
ports.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-08-18
He (after he had kissed her)-My!
what's that noise back of us?
She-1 guess papa's trying his new
motion picture machine.
The Wreck.

Mrs. Ronald H. Barlow, the eastern
golf champion, was talking at the
Cape May Golf club about the benefits
of sea air. ITO look at the cottagers
and native of Cape May" she said,
speaks Of these benefits more elo-
Quently than l could do. How pale
and wan seem city people beside these
brown, supple, vigorous men and
women! An excursionist from the
city said to a fisherman on the beach
the other morning:
do you have many wrecks here?"
1.-THE fisherman looked contemptu.
ously at the city man, who was in
bathing dress. He looked contempt
uously at his hollow chest and white,
thin legs and arms, and then he re-
Piled: You're the fust I've saw this
season."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-08-18

Count al Rosini, the Italian ambas-
sador, is at dinner with diplomats when
q messenger summons him to the en-
bassy,. where. beautiful young woman
ASKS Tor ticket to the embassy ball:
The ticket Is made out in the name of
Miss Isabel Thorne. Chief Campbell Of
the secret service, and Mr.. Grimm, his
head detective. are warned that q plot Is
brewing in Washington, and Grimm goes
to the state ball for Information: His at
tention Is called to Miss Isabel Thorne,
who with her COMPANION. disappears. A
shot is heard and Senior Alvarez of the
Grimm is assured Miss Thorne did it: he
visits her; demanding knowledge Of the
AFFAIR. and arrests Pietro Petrozinni Miss
Thorne visits an old bomb-maker and they
discuss a wonderful experiment. Fifty
THOUSAND s dollars is stolen from the office
Venezuela. and while detectives are in
vestigating the robbery Miss Thorne APP
pears as a guest of the legation. Grimm
accuses. her Of the theft: the money is
restored, but new mystery occurs in
the disappearance of Monsieur Boissesur
the French ambassador.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-08-18
His First Day In School.

It was country school. A small,
brightfaced boy had just been en-.
rolled, and this was his first day. The
teacher pointed out desk for him.
and gave him lesson to study. He
took his seat, propped his knees up
against the desk. with his feet swing.
ing down underneath, and soon be.
came absorbed in his lesson. He be
came 80 absorbed, in fact, that he for
got he was in school, and presently. hs
puckered up his lips and whistled.
first softly and then quite shrilly. The
teacher laid down his pen in amaze.
ment, and cried sharply: who II that
whistling?" The small boy looked up
quickly, and then said. innocently:
THAT was me. Didn't you know ]
could whistler" "A
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-08-18
Weighs sos Pounds.

dance every evening. But when mar
ried mother here"-pointing towards
mite of woman who was sitting at
machine sewing-"I had to stay at
home evenings. Then got job in
the brass furnishing factory, where
got less exercise than before. During
the first year we were married I
gained SO pounds. After that I never
stopped gaining in weight. I'm fifty
two now, and two years ago had to
stop work. I couldn't carry around q
quarter of ton and work too. You
haven't any idea what hard job it
is. was just the same as an invalid
so far as work was concerned. Mother
did her best to keep things going. All
that she and I had to live on came
from her work. It was more than q
tight squeeze most Of the time. al
ways felt all right, but couldn't get
around. And mother kept getting thin
ner and more tired-looking.
Things were getting pretty dark
about a month ago. Then one day q
solicitor for a newspaper happened
OuI Ou1 Wdy d0O uS d5hSO uS IL We
didn't want to take the paper. We
didn't, because we didn't have the
money. But as soon as he saw me he
quit soliciting for that day and hus-
tied right back to his newspaper Office
to tell the editors about me. Then
people began to come out to see me.
had some photographs made of myself
and sold them. Mother didn't like It
very well, but told her was going
to help her all could.
"Some prominent business men In
Boston, who are officers Of the New
England Fat Mems club, asked me to
join. It's a famous club, with $500
members, and altogether they weigh
400 tons. They discovered in looking
over their data that was the heaviest
Of them all. The latest man they
ever had weighed only 469 pounds, and
he died some time ago."