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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-03
Dangers of a Large City.

A YOUNG man who had been born and
n eared in the back@oods went TO Chicago
\ and made a lot Of money. Then he re.
turned N his native village and asked his father
10 take a trip 20 the Windy City. TIE old man,
however was not enthusiastic over tho PROPOSE.
t,on. He had road ~ the fires. automobile acct
dent, ani other oatasrophes In hig citier Fin
ally. after much argument anil PEI snaion on the
rArt NJ his son. the father rcluctanty agreed 10
undertake. the journey, At the little country sta
ton he panic stricken and tried tn get per.
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-03
Kinder Skittish.

A GOOD old nanny of ante belrm s,,.
~ went into shoe store and asked for "a
pair OF everyday shoes small tens - Thu
clerk selected pair Of mems heavy plow shoe,
Tor her and she seated herself to try them ON.
The clerk remained standing In front Of her on.
glanced up and asked;
Honey is You all gvine to stan dere Will.
tries en- on 80
Tho clerk answered why, M, auntic; III mon.
on II YOU wish H."
she .aid Please do honey, 'cau.. r.. -,,,>
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-03

paraley. lettuce. cabbage. green peppers,
caulifiower. new potatoes. okra. green
corn and all kinds OF things that cost
from 36 TO 90 cents q portion In the
metropolis. thirty miles away. All II
requires Is seed and some hoeing. which
is Just a. good exercise az gold and
much more useful. Along the sides he
can have grape vinss loaded with fruit
and peach trees In tho corners. People
who have nice gardens and some hens
can twiddle their nngsrs at the high
cost Of living.
~ AID HOLLDY has Joined the Bull
Moosers. This makes two. count
- ing William Peck.
TN spite Of the frosty spring Farmer
f. C. Converse expects to market
4 1000 baskets OF peaches and get
money enough out OF them to pay his
taxes.
TVEItAI. OF the cranky little things
called canoes ar,. visible In the
river when the tide comes UP and
puts some water there. We notice the
occupants usually wear bathing suits.
We may he old-fashioned, but give VA
tho ordinary skin such as Gus Scott
not look pretty. but they do not tip over
II the occupants hair blows from one
side TO tho other when parted In the
middle. as these city oanoelsts wear
theirs.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-03
The Days Good Stories

u the train dashed into q tunnel black a. night,
Whon this happened. the old man grabbed his
umbrella, hit his son . whack on the head and
cried out: '"'
Know something would happen. I've MN.
blind --popuAr Magazine.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-03
THE DISTRICT LEADER.

WE GOT a swell bunch stoppin'
w here now" Constance told
me as soon as had settled
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-03
How to Add Ten
Years to Your Lie

BY J. A. Husik, M. D.

water u said to be
contaminated when there -
found in II an excess of vege-
table matter and ammonia.
II In not tho vegetable mat
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-03

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never let's his right hand know
what his left 10 doing. The
water carts keep right On
- watering the Post road after It
hss been oiled, washing on the oil Just
. 10 the Highwaynan was working for
Mr.. Rockefeller instead OF US, the people.
7, was n sweet siEht Sunday to see the
scattering carts at SO or % Q day 90
..rsnely on splssh,ng the road AMID all
IN. downpour of rain.
8 we predicted. the Farmers Picnic
"A at lockwood Lake was a great
4 success. The man who made the
best speech was a parson named Honey
well from tho nearby village OF White
Plains. Uncle Miah Hustled said after
ward he could have listened to MIN FOR
80 So go, -. ,or more than
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-03

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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-03

TT is surprising how full OF truck the
late gardens are. Any man who Will
. acquire say nifty square feet OF soil
can stun his family with beets. peas.
tuA beans. pagsatpss kidney bsapA
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-03
Cos Cob Nature Notes

JRELY the State Highwayman
never lets his right hand know
what his left 10 doing. The
water carts keep right On
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-03

When Satan hears the dissenting on the high
rds for pomen he doesn't say anythtn0-just 0rins.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-03

Pldtos philosophy has enticed men into matrmonv
Cupds man can SEE coming and dodge
tonic friendship strikes him in the dark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
SWIMS WELL AT IS MONTHS
Little Miss of Nantucket Takes to the
 Water Like a Duckling
the Providence Journal.

From the Providence Journal. k
 Annette Kellermann and Rose Pitonoff will please look to their laures as swim mers. Natalie Caroline Briggs, whose name is as lcng as she is heraclf, now ap- pears on the scene as prospective swim mer who may some day be a champion.
 Natalie Briggs is but IS months old bat she has been able to swim ever since sl.e learned to walk. Her father is A. w.. Briggs, who in winter is physical instruc- tor in the State Normal school at Sring- field, Mo, and in summer life guard at Nantucket.
 His daughter has spent nearly half Of Ter life at the seashore When she was old enough to creep she was taken down on the beach at Nantucket and allowed to scramble about to her hearts content She soon acquired tan that was the envy of many summer girl and a fondness for the water that continues 60 increase as she grows older.
 When she was old enough to walk her father rigged her out in one piece bath ing suit with the letters Life Guard across her breast His duties on the beach gave him plenty of time to devote to her instruction, and In little while he had taught her to kick out her little arms and little legs after the fashion of swim mer.
 From the beginning she was unafraid of the water. Most children, when they see 6 wave coming rippling up the beach VIII fly screaming. Others will not let the water get any higher than their knees without mapifesting an eager desire to escape to dry land.
 She learned to swim in remarkably quick time. MT. Briggs says that the art must have been instinctive in her, Tor 1t was only after a few short lessons that she was able to lake several strokes without assistance Every pleasant dsy she fairly cried to be taken down to the beach and into the waller.
 During the latter part of the summer she has become so proficient swimmer that her father occasionally takes her out toward the life raft in a boat and drops her overheard so that she can swim ashore. Of course he does this only when the water is calm. but it is e feat, tever- theless, that is somewhat marvellous for a girl of IS months to accomplish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
WILL STUDY BOTTOM OF SEA
Mariners on New Craft May Watch
 Oceans Teeming Life

From the Baltimore American.
 One of the shipbAlding plants along the Delaware river nearly opposite Phladel- phia, will soon launch a 60 foot long ocean going craft which will be a novelty among ships. in that 1t will have crys- tai clear plate glass bottom. The vessel is to be used for a scientific investigation of the ocean depths. It would not. of course, be possible to gaze very far into the deep waters. no matter how trans parently clear the ships bottom might be unless a penetrating light were pro- 1ected into the depths, The vessel will be equipped with specially constructed submarine radio lights, so that in waters many fathoms deep the bottom, with the miscellaneous life that crawls upon 1t and floats above it, may be brought into view.
 The portion of the earths surface that Is covered by water, when the lakes and inland seas are included, is three times as great as the dry land area. The surface area of the oceans is 127.o0O.O00 square miles-an area more than 40 times as large as the United States The ocean waters teem with life. Though thousands of water creatures are known and classl- fled. scientists are continually discover ing new life forms in the ocean depths. Heretofore dragnets have been mainly de- pended upon. but there are doubtless many sea animals who elude these travis.
 The ship with the plate glass bottom and the deep water searchlghts is ex- pected to bring about more exact knowl- edge of the undersea world. Many wrecks, scme that have. been lying on the sea bottom for hundred years. will be examined by means of incandescent bulbs weighted down from the plate glass bottom Of the research boat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
OFFICIALS SILENT
 ON WATER RATES No Negotiations Have Yet
 Been Undertaken LYNN IS STILL HERE Understood That Company's Counsel Does Not Recognize Recent Ref q erendum's Right to Set Aside
 Contract Made With City
LYNN IS STILL HERE

It is considered probable that some thing will be done this week looking to a settlement one way or the other of the situation existing between the
 city and the Birmingham Water Works company What will be done cannot be foretold, as every commissioner and all water works officials are maintain ing silence President A. NJ. Lynn of the company is here with General Counsel Spurlock of the company. The general opinion seems to be that negotiations will be taken up probably by a third person interested in the ces- sation of all warfare between the con-
 mssioners and public utility corpora
 tions AS to that. however, Mir. Lynn
 would not talk yesterday It is said that the company is inclined to think that it Is the city's move and that noth- ling from the company's side should be
 done until the commissioners start
 something. Just what that will be can rot be guessed The ordinance of Com missioner Weatherly regulating water rates which are stipulated much lower than the contract will be taken up utSudys IL IS oelu llldt oi Wti serve to bring the company to the front either one way or the other,
 Unless some negotiations are taken up and concluded satisfactorily there will be a legal test of the referendum as voted by the people. From what can be learned at the city hall MT. Spur lock for the company holds the opinion | that the contract was not subject to referendum and therefore the vote of the people was of no effect in cancell- l ing the contract.
 President Lynn was asked yesterday
 what he. intended to do and said: This is no time to talk. I am in no position to outline what our policy will be in
 reference to this matter. Personally bshould say that it is the city's move and not our own. We have no reason to increase our rates now charged back to the rates charged under the old contract"
 Mir. Lynn was asked if the company would negotiate with the city and he said that was not possible to foretell at this time. He said that he could not say just now whether he would take up the matter.
 When asked whether he had read the water rates embodied in the resolution
 of MT. Weatherly as published yester-
 day morning MT. Lynn said he had not.
 For want of time he said the rates had
 not been read. but that he would prob
 ably read the proposed ordinance later.
 President Exum, with whom negotia-
 tions would first be taken up, said yes
 terday that he had heard nothing from
 MT Lynn or any other official of the
 Birmingham water company MT. Ex-
 um said that he could not say what
 would be done. as he had not given the
 matter any attention since his return
 from his vacation. MT Weatherly and
 Judge Lane also were unwilling to
 forecast what would take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
POINTS IN LAW
 AS AIDS IN AVOIDING JUSTICE

And we except-some more, some less To jurors, clerks and witnesses, And. having made our attitude As clear and frank as well we could. We now come to the minor phase Of testimony in the case.
 Insanity First, we have shown by proof quite
 plain That Cy N. Ide is hardly sane, The eminent pr. Ale Yay Nisst, By refexing my clients wrist And tapping on his frontal bone, Finds absence of the Moral Tone. And D. Eks Spurt finds one ear The thousandth of an inch too near The cheek-a symptom as you see, Of responsibility. So, by your oaths you should agree To Cy N. Ides insanity, And so acquit him of intent And free him, that he may repent.
 The Alibi But We have other proofs, If this Phase of defense may seem amiss; My client. Cy N. Ide, proves by His witnesses an a-lie-by. He was, upon the fatal day This deed was done, ten miles away; 7 So, if you find him sane, you're bound To free him on this>other ground, As jurors who are sworn to do The will of justice, good and true, Whichever way you look you will Find Cy N. Ide impregnable As truth itself-no crime can lie With such a perfect a-lie-by.
 Evidence of Self Defense But, if again you are in doubt. Of how this crime has come about, My client gives sworn evidence The deed was done in self-defense. The victim of this homicide Made fierce attacks on Cy N. Ide. As he so graphically swore, With sword asd pistol-aye and more! And, as he shot and stabbed and tried To end the life of Cy N Ide, As he so graphically swore. With sword and pstol-aye and morei And as he shot and stabbed and tried To end the life of Cy N. Ide. My client, much to his dismay, Was forced to shoot or run away; And so he shot--the deed was done, Since he was lame and could not runl So it is plain the evidence Is ample proof of self-defense, And so you must acquit, you see, On one ground, two. or even threei
 No Corpus Deficit But not alone on this defense- This bulwark firm of evidence Do we rely; for we have brought The eminent expert. Tellus Watt, And he quite sturdily agrees The victim died of heart disease. In which event the case must fall. Since there was no crime done at all. The eminent expert. Tellus Watt,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
Solution Still Awaited

From the London Sphere. A
 Twenty-Five thousand dollars awaits the Tstudart who will prove a certain propo- sition proposed by the French mathe- maticlan Fernaat about 250 years ago. This prize vii remain open to all corners for century.
 Prof. C. A. Miller, who tells of it in a recent address on Modern Mathematical Research. fears that such a large in ducement may set all sorts of mediocre mathcmaticians to wasting their time.
 The proposition to be proved is that the sum of no two powers except squares 10 Itself a power of the same degree. Sums of squares are often squares. For n- stance, tho square of is 9 and that of | is 16. Add 16 and 2 and you have 9. which is the square of ,. But this has never b=en found to be true for cubes or fourth powers. or any powers above ?, and Fernat asserted that no such cases would or could ever be found. F He proved it. too-at least he said he had done so--but his proof is lost and no one has ever recovered it or discov cred another, although part proofs have been found for definite powers--for in- stance for those that are multiples of ,, 1. 5 and Of certain prime numbers. Some of the worlds greatest matheniaticians have been working on this problem Tor centuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
Individual Health

From the Chicago Journal.
 Dhe greatest event in medicine was the discovery of the germ origin of a large number of diseases.
 That discovery has already enabled the world to stamp out several epidemics, and in time will enable us to stamp out all contagious diseases.
 But for that splendid advance, a price was paid-as always. A part of that price was the neglect of the individual factor in resistance to disease.
 There are infections which no health can avoid But in a large proportion of cases a person in full vigor and training will pass unharmed through infections which will overwhelm weaker individ- ual.
 We are just now redlscovering the value of physical vigor and vitality, of the health which is not merely an absence ot infectious disease. but a joyous and capa- ble performance of every reasonable task
 Some day, afar oH, we may combine the sanitary perfection of the Panama cana zcna with the physical perfection of the ancient Greeks. To help even little ir bringing about such an event Is worth all the efforts we can put forth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
TOads

From the Detroit Free Press.
 This is about toads. Just toads. So.
 If you aren't interested in toads. don't
 care anything about the advancement
 or uplift of toads, you really may as
 well skip this para graph. Toads have
 been accused of ability to poison ln-
 fants with their breath. to cause cows
 to go dry, to carry valuable Jewels
 inside their heads, and to cause warts
 on the hands of naughty little boys Moreover no toad can ever hope to take a prize in a beauty show. But scientists of the United States agricul- tural department have shown that the toad is no gem carrier, doesn't poison infants, cause warts or harm cattle. On the other hand. each toad is worth S19.44 year as an efficient and pa tient destroyer of noxious bugs and in sects The toad, in fact is an epicure in bug eating. As such he should be encouraged in all gardens farms and woodland groves. He is an amiable. but independent animal. so the use of the term "toadying" is slanderous in re- speet to him. To deprive a toad of life is to encourage flies and other
 pests What is needed Is society for the protection and patronage of toads
 Perhaps in time by eugenic methods. a handsomer race of toads might be
 evolved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
HIGH-O-ME

Quit sprays and douches. Liquid cannot penetrate into the hooks. folds and crevices of the irregular mucous membrane. Neither can it get into the bronchial tubes that lead to the lungs and where germs thrive and multiply.
 If you believe that liquids reach the air tubes try to swallow little watcr the "wrong way" Such a test will effectually demonstrate to you the idle theory that sprays and touches can cure catarrh.
 Hyomei is pleasant antiseptic air which, when breathed, penetrates into the folds and crevices of the sore. germ infested membrane and also goes deep into the air cells of the lungs, killing all germs.
 A HYOMEI outfit costs $1.00. Extra bottle of HYOMEI, If needed. 50 cents.
 For catarrh. coughs, colds and croup Booths Hyomet is guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
SOCIETY IN LONDON
nY LADY HAIRY MANwARIN0

heliograph, the message which he sent being birthday congratulations to a mess mate on board the Bacchante.
 If the Prince of Wales indulges in any experiences of that sort he Is not likely to be content with anything less up to date than wireless.
 The Queen Is following the advice said to have been given her by her aunt in Germany, and Is allowing Princess Mary a little more freedom and a few friends. Lady Mary Cecil, the Marquis of Sails bury's younger daughter was invited to Balmoral several times for the day, and Lady Maud Cavendish also spent few days at the castle. Princess Mary, how ever, is not particularly fond of girls of her own age. and very much prefers lhe company of her elders. One of her prime favorites is the graceful Lady Granard, but after all this charming daughter Of America is a prime favorite with every body.
 Next summer Mrs James B. Duke may occupy Orborne cottage, the royal resi- dence in the Isle of Wight, so closely as sociated with the life of the late Queen Victoria. Princess Henry of Batten- burgh, the present governor of the cot tage, is on the lookout for suitable pur- chaser and 1t is understood that the to- bacco magnate, at the behest of his charming wife, has made an offer which her royal highness is not likely to re- fuse. The great drawback to this other wise delightful domicile is the fact that 1t fronts directly on to the road-the busy road which leads from East Cowes to Osborne House and Whipplngham church-and Is therefore flooded with perpetual stream Of cyclists, motors, char-a-bancs and tourists a-foot and a-wheel during the holiday season. This interferes with the quietness and comfort of those rooms which face on the road but on the other side the windows have an outlook over the beautiful grounds of Osborne
 Mrs Browne Potter, the well known actress who has been studying Hindu philosophy for several months, is short ly to deliver a course of lectures on the subject In the provinces.
 Mrs. Asauith Is to be presented with the hatchet thrown at the premier oy a suffragettes during his memorable visit to Dublin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
Australian "Tea Puddle,

From the London ChrOnicle.
 The tea fuddle'' Is still In vogue In New South Wales and Queensland. writes a correspondent. The term has nothing in common with "fuddling' in the sense in which that word is used in England.
 "tea fuddre" in Australia is means of raising money--usually at a bazar. in aid of some church or chapel. Those who enter their names as subscribers to the "fuddle'' each subscribe shilling. Their names are pasted on the teacups which are jumbled together on tea table. Each subscriber, after being blindfoded, picks up cup Should he happen to pick up the one bearing ehis own name he gets a prize As there are usually about a hun dred entries this very seldom happens and the money of course goes to the bazar funds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
A Poser for Nursie

From the lsOuISV1IIe fitrHlu.
 'Nursiew-
 Little Freddie's voice broke the twi- light stiffness of the nursery for the twentieth time and "Nursie' began to get angry.
 Well. what do you want now?" she snapped.
 q only want to ask you
 "rll answer no more questions this nightr' said nursie firmly, as she went on folding up her charges clothes. Don't you know that curiosity killed cat. Freddie?"
 The small boy lay in silence, stunned by the wonder of this statement. Then he burst out again: knOw?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
The Doctors Orders

From the Boston Transcript
 Lady of Iouse-What caused you to be- come tramp?
 Ragged Rogers-The family physician, mum. He advised me to take long walks after me meals. an I've been walking after 'em ever since.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
Scientific Lesson

From the Houston Post
 What was your little boy crying about last evening""
 "Over his lesson in natural history
 "A child of that age studying natural history? You astonish mel
 '1ts so just the same. He was learn- ing the difference between wasp ana . fly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
It Banishes Catarrh

When you can go to any drug store %n any civilized community on earth ind secure for only s1.00 remedy that will quickly rid you of hawking, spit ting and snuffing, why do you allow the devlish germs of catarrh to under mine your health and destroy your efficiency?