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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
Pierre Loti of the Past

Pierre Lott has gone back to the old house In tfe shadow of the tomb of the Sultan Achmet. where the nightingales sing and the sleepy fountain plays
 and, although he speaks kindly of us. he doubts that he will ever visit Amer ica again. Some of the newspapers had good deal of fun with the distin- guished Frenchman. Reporters who saw
 him when he came up the bay stated that he blacked his eyebrows and touched up' his omplexion-pheno- mena which were not observable when he sailed away. The same reporters would give their eyeteeth to write any one of a hundred chapters of Lofts books. Fashions have changed, to be sure The velvet coat and flowing tie have gone out. The author now is a good citizen as well as artist. and lives
 like enough, in noisy apartment house. Our late visitor belongs to an other generation. And if in his middle age, 1t should please the author of "Pecheur d'Islande' or Les Desen- chantress" to wear a belt of shells o, put feathers in his hair. like a red Indian, has he not earned the right?
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"N. L. O." writes: Have suffered for years with stomach trouble and constipation. Have tried many , cures but they did relieve 1 have great pain time. especially after l eat"
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caused me deep pain and annoyance" The letter continued:-
 have horror of gambling, and should always do my utmost to discourage others who have an inclination for 1t, as l con sider it one Of the greatest curses which q country could be afflicted with
 Horse racing may produce gambling or it may not, but I have always looked upon it as a manly sport which is popular with Englishmen of all classes, and there is no reason why it should be looked upon as q gambling transaction. Alas those who gamble will gamble at any thing. ....
 The Kings was the reverse of a frigid personality, but he was quick to check and rebuke attempts at undue familiar ity:-
 At Marlborough House one night in the eighties the prince and some of his guests Were playing billiards. His Royal High ness was not in particularly good form. and after rather had shot. one of the younger men shouted to the amazement and disgust of the others: 1T say, Wales, pull yourself together" The prince made no reply but beckoning to q servant said. "Call MT. --'s carriage
 His intimate friendship was an enduring bond, and MT Legge tells that when Gen eral de Gallifet was taken prisoner by the Germans at Sedan, and was immLred at Ems the prince dispatched a cont- dential agent to him with the object of ascertaining how he could serve him. The general desired to be exchanged for a German Irisoner--''a simple soldier. And the general gave his word of honor that, could such 6 change be effected that he would renounce all the privilege of rank and serve the remainder of the war as private soldieri" The prince made the request III proper quarters, but Moltke vetoed the proposal.
 On another occasion the prince fan cying that Professor Vambery--for whom had warm regard-was neglected. in his own country, made point at din | ner in Budapest of entering the room { lessor, saying: Ladies and gentlemen of course you know my friend, Professor | Vembery."
 Of his mots a few examples are given and IL was he who applied the nickname of "Citron' to the Prince of Orange, { son of the late King of the Netherlands | a sobriquet by which he IS still referred to in the legends of the houlevards.
 When on the continent, and in lesse degree at home, the Prince of Walei rsed to be "pestered and plagued" by people anxious to lend him money:
 In Paris the nuisance became so intoler | able--the Hotel Bristol being beseiget | night and day by 'touts'-that hls Roya Highness had to complain to Lord Lyons The latter laid the matter before tn Frefect of Police, who gave orders tha in future any man or woman 0or ther' were lady e"touts'D coming to annoy the prince on such an errand should be forth with treated as a vagrant and a vagabonC and locked IF As a matter of fac the prince was not hard up" at all and all the rumors afoat to that effec were absolutely groundless.
 If somewhat disjointed in it's construc tion the volume serves to show the lati King in an amiable light-a man sterr when the necessity arose, but displaying a lovable humanity which embraced th' hun blest and the most exalted alike.
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HENS ACTUALLY LAY TWO EGGS PER DAY Surprising Developments at
 Laying Contest DONE BT FEED AND AIR \ Best Breed for Purpose Is Leghorn, Which Must Be Treated, Fed
 and Kept by Scientific
 Methods
DONE BT FEED AND AIR

A. M. Pollard in the New York Sun.
 storrs. Conn.-The international egg lay ing competition at the Connecticut Agri- cultural college here has been won by 8 pen of single comb white Leghorns, owned by F. G. Yost of Sayre, Pa. with a total of 1071 eggs. This contest began Novem- Der 1, 1911, and terminated October S, 1912. The plant consists of 50 houses B feet by 2 feet, divided into two pens, each pen being six by 12 feet. Each pen contains five birds, or 800 birds in the whole con test Hens in this contest were antersd by breeders from all parts of the United States, England and Canada Each pen of five birds has yard 20 by 50 feet. ccv- cred with green grass This is the first international egg laying contest ever held in this country.
 The public will realize quickly the value of. this competition to household economy upon remembering that the entrance fee paid by each contestant was only s25, and that it's position as an institution for the bettsrfnent Of egg production has been assured. Larger profits naturally follow an increased egg yield, and this has been accomplished at this competition. From an egg yield of 91 eggs laid during the first week to 2406, which was the record fer the twenty third week, is considerable progress in the right direction. This speaks well for the care. feed, housing and other prevailing conditions. Each pen was fur nished with an automatic feed hopper con taining & mixture of grains. Besides this grain mixture the birds had before them at all times pan of dry mash. grit. oyster shells, charcoal and clean, fresh spring water The litter In each house was com
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posed of oat straw. as also was the nest ing material
 Several vexing problems have been solved during this competition. First, tell all Of your 'Doubting Thomas'' acaaaint- ances that some hens do law two egrs in one day, as has been proved by tran- nesting and leg-banding. Second, the poor. old, 50 eggs a year hen is no longer 10 be considered as a necessary evil. hut as an altogether unnecessary one. Whats the use of hanging on to an 30 egg hen when over 30 of the contestants can boast of having hens with official records of POO eggs or more per hen per year? These rae ords were kept by those in charge of the competition at the government experiment station.
 Another much discussed point among poultrymen has been settled, for the time being at least That Is that the Leghorn is the greatest egg producer among fowls. To prove this there Is the following list, which gives the scores of the highest pens, of which eight were single comb white Leghorns, the other two pens being white Wyandottes:
 F. G. Yost, Sayre, Pa,
 s. c. w. Leghorns ..I...... .1071 eggs Beulah Farm, Hamilton, Ont,
 White wyandottes .....10ss eggs Marwood Poultry Farm, Marwood, Pa
 S. C. w. Leghorns ......... .1042 eggs Thomas Barron, Catforth, England,
 s. C. w. Leghorns..... 9S2 eggs Toms Poultry Farm, Toms River. \. j.,
 s. c. w. Leghorns ...... sls eggs F. M. Peasley, Cheshire, Conn,
 s. c. W. Leghorns ...~..... 90 eggs Cullencross Farms, South Columbia, N. r..
 s. c. w. Leghorns .......... SO eggs ". B. Candee, De Witt. N. r.. White Wyandottes ......... s6b eggs c. H. Schmitz Chicago. H., Buff Leghorns .....-......,. sst egss Susie F. Abbott, Parkersburg, Pa,
 s. c. W. Leghorns ......-. ea esss The hens belonging to Yost, Beuiah Farm and Marwood Poultry Farm have averaged over PIP eggs each. The highest scoring individual was single comn Rhode Island red, owned by Mrs Harris Lehman, Midway. Ky. This hen made the remarkable record of having laid ES4 eFsa during the year The largest egg lad dur ing the year weighed twsnty-six one hun dredths of a pound and the smaller sns one-hundredth The total number of esgs laid during the year was r.23O.
 The second contest has started on on schedule time, Novs1nbs- | ie12, with aii of the 100 pens filled An account of this second competition will be given later on
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Answer: Obtain tablets tnopeptine and take ac- eordfhg to directions. These tablets pink white and blue. Take pink tablet after breakfast, a white tablet after dinner and a blue tablet after supper Regular treatment with these tablets will cure any case of stomach disorder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
KING AND KAISER WERE NOT FRIENDS  Edward Legge Writes Ed
 wards Biography FRANK DISCLOSURES King of England Disliked Display of German Emperor-Kaiser Openly Criticised Kings Private Life
 and Associates
FRANK DISCLOSURES
From the I.ondon Dailv Chronicle.

From the London Daily Chronicle.
 When Sir Sidney Lee recently pub 1ished his monograph upon King Ed ward VII in the Dictionary of National Biography certain quarters were dis pleased at the frankness of much of his criticism and the freedom with which the portrait of the late monarch was Eketched.
 Now, in ''King Edward in His True Colors,o issued today, Mir. Edward LeRge, who is the author of "fhe Elm press Eugenie. fS70-191O," sturdily de- fends the memory of the king. He shows him as an accomplished and suc- cessful diplomat, as a clever tactician, as possessing an inclination towards the study of serious literature, and as a friend staunch in diversity to those whom he admitted into his confidence. The volume Is in no way sensational as might be supposed from smisreading the spirit of the title-and Is not likely to cause the stir created by Sir Sidney Lees outspoken biography, to portions of which Mir. Legge takes such excep- ton.
 The most piquant chapter deals with the relations of King Edward with the Kaiser, and reveals clearly and uneom- promisingly the permanent breach and sntipathy which existed between them. ..In reality" MT Legge declares, the personal relations of King and Kaiser lapsed into calm only when they were apart from one another the rest Iessness, the eccentricity, the unac- countability of the nephew being con- stant source of irritation to the long suffering uncle."
 An instance was furnished py one or the visits which the Kaiser made to this country at a moment when Queen Victoria was indisposed and the duties of host devolved upon the Prince of Wales, as the King then was To the emissary who was arranging the lm- perial tour the prince said in effect:
 T will do all can to make his stay
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HIGHER EDUCATION
 FOR WOMEN NEW
Began in This Country Less Than a Hundred Years
 Ago

seventy-five years ago, when Mount Holyolke College was beginning it's ca reer, there already existed in this coun- try some other attempts to provide women with a chance to secure the higher education, or at least an eduea- ton higher than had previously been offered them in institutions. In New York, says writer in the Outlook Elm ma Willard had succeeded In getting her seminary incorporated by the state and in having a small amount of state money appropriated to girls higher ed- ucation.
 Georgia was always progressive along this line, and it was here that the first institution strictly for women with the name of "college' and the in- tention of giving degrees was estab- lished. at about the same time as the laying of the corner stone at Mount Holyoke.
 Bradford Academy closed its doors to boys in 1886 and became a really ad vanced school for girls. Oberlin ante dates them all, but belongs to a differ ent class, because 1t was coeducational, probably the first coeducational college in the world.
 Pounded in 1888, 1t has the high dis tnction of being the first collegiate in- stitution in the world to open it's doors to women. It divides with Georgia col : lege the honors as to degrees. .oberlin granting its first degree to a woman ] in 1888, and Georgia graduating a class of eleven in 1S40.
 1 None of these institutions attained what we should call collegiate rank in their womens departments. Oebrlin's s course of study was at first frankly n Ladies Course" Mount Holyoke T aimed to offer every advantage which l the state of education in this country will allow"
 l When we try to estimate these courses we should contrast the modest catalogues with those of other schools of the time rather than with the stand ards of the modern college-and the l other catalogues are truly remarkable The Greenleaf Female institute, for in- stance offered in 1861, to take pupil at any age and enable her to attain 'to any desirable proficiency in science and 1 literature"
 Ingham "University." with '1ady principal extraordinary" scorned such ordinary terms as freshman, sophomore 1 junior and senior, substituting for them l palmarians, cardians, .ss amplians, nov ians, mathians and supernumeraries, with elaborate explanations of the meaning of these terms and glowing accounts of the light of learning which was constantly shed within Its pre- l cincts.
 Higher education was evidently the of the period. Between 1880 and 1850 twenty-two institutions were opened. | Most of these were southern and des- tined to end with the civil war. Three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
Few Moose in Maine
the Aroostook Pioneer.

F rom tHe AfoOStOOk Ploneer.
 Hunters and game wardens say that moose are scarcer tbis year than they were last If man gets a bull this year he will have to travel some, and then the chances are it will be the guide does the shooting. The law has propably protected the moose in Maine, but the numbering operations have him dered them and they have gone out of the state into New Brunswick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

''Jack" says T need good nerve tonic. I have n work very hard and becoming almost wreck ' Answer; Your condition is very especially among brain workers Make the following tonic by mixing syrup of hypo-phosphes ozs; tincture radomene tnot cardamoni. l oz.; and take a tea spoonful before each meal and in few weeks your strength will be restored.
 Mrs W. writes T getting too stout for com fort and would like you publish safe effective cure"
 Answer: Purchase separately avoid substitution; Aromatic elixir ozs; glycol arbolene. l oz Mix by shaking well and take teaspooniui after meals for the first three days and then double the dose Many have reported the loss of pound of flesh day after taking the medicine for several weeks. This should be continued until properly reduce your weight.
 Miss Kate writes: Could you publish a remedy for liver and kidney trouble and the usual diseases tAs arise from that soureef troubled with dizzy spells. dark spots before my eyes and also with rheumatism"
 Answer: If you will get three grain sulpherb tabs lets tnot sulphur tablets). and take according to directions. you will not only be relieved. but If you continue the of these tablets will be gradually rured of all the troubles you mention. They will purify tho blood gand also your rheumatism.
 Worried Your child can be easily cured of bed- wettng iby using tincture cubebs. dram; tincture fhusaiomatle drams. and comp. fluid balmwort l pz. Give him 10 10 l5 drops in water before each meal. This Is equally good for older people
 ''yirgnia" writes: T suffer greatly with catarrh. bad breath. headache and pain my eyes. Only my nostrls and throat affected. Could you pre- scribe remedy to me?"
 Answer: The following local treatment should be nsed: Obtain two ounce original package of yiane powder. put one-half teaspoonfu in pint of warm water and snun the water from the palm of the hand through the nostr several times daily until they cleaned thoroughly To of yssene or lard mix easpoonful of Niane powder and apply twice
 day well into the nostls. and your catarrh will soon vanish. This should be used at intervals 10 pre- vent recurrence have received hundreds of let
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here agreeable. one condition, howev- CT, I should like to make; it is. that he should not bring with him Admiral Herr -, who, I have heard from re- liable source, has spoken of me in de- logatory terms"
 What was the Prince of Wales dis gust when he saw, among the very large suite which the Emperor brought with him, that very man!
 Dislike of Display
 The Kaiser's inability to travel with out an imposing retinue was another cause of friction. once this entourage was so numerous that he could not be accommodated at Windsor, and some members were sent to Frogmore. Ihey grumbled at the hospitality in letters to the Fatherland, and the complaints were repeated in the German neWspa- pers. to the intense annoyance of King Edward whose vexation was the greater as the complaints were chimer- cal"
 The uncles conception of the essence of good breeding was continually fiouted by the exuberant loquacity of the nephew; and, do what he would, he generally managed, quite uninten- tionally, to wound the young man 5 DoundIess vanity by his disinclination to pander to it by consenting to be made a stalking horse at parades naval inspections, and "sideshows-'
 It was not the King alone to whom the war lord. intentionally or other wise. gave offense. Queen Victoria al- so suffered It is related that Ger man general went to Osborne on con- fdential mission-the Kaiser having Q partiality to such missions-yand e&- pressed his intention of appearing that night in his uniform. Her Majesty ob- Jected to uniforms at her private din- ner table; the objection was pointed out to the general, who was asked if 1t were imperative that he should so attire himself.
 ''Decidedly," replied General von L.. .the Emperor's orders were that l wear uniform" Queen Victoria was visibly displeased at this disregard of her we'll known wishes in this matter and turn ing smilingly to a gentleman after din- ner expressed herself sotto voce to this effect: "I wonder IL his Majesty's en- voy thinks we are impressed by his uni forms?'
 Criticised King
 The Kaiser, MT. Legge adds, was an unguarded and reckless critic or klng Edwards private life and associates, and 'in the presence of witnesses was foolish enough to vaunt his own immac- lIate record and to contrast 1t with that of his uncle" At the time of the 'bacca- ret scandal he wrote to the Prince or Wales "protesting against anyone hohing the position of a colonel of Prussian Hussars emhroiling himself in a gam bling squabble, and playing with men young enough to be his sons one IS not surprised to learn that this nm pertinent" communication angered the royal family from Queen Victoria down wards
 Apropos of the famous scandal, letter is reproduced, written to the then Arch bishop of Canterbury by the Prince or Wales on board of the yacht Osborne at Cowes, and dated August IS, 1891, in which his Royal Highness refers to ''srbject which we have discussed to- Cether, and which you are aware has
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Unclaimed Freight Sale

By order of George Greaves. Freight Claim Agent of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad, I will offer at pub lie auction at the freight depot of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad com pany at Eighteenth street and Rail- road avenue Birmingham, Ala, begin ming at 10 A. M, November 19, 1912. and continuing until sold, to the High est bidder for cash, the following de- scribed unclaimed and refused freight. same having been on hand over the statute limit of 60 days:
 can butter-M. H. Killlan. Porters- vile, Ala.
 bbl. paint-Gallion Bldg. Co.,. Stew art, Ala
 box H. H. Goods--E. L. Smith. Bir- mingham, Ala.
 boxes medicine, box signs-M O. Hicks, Valley Head, Ala. crate granite-Gadsden Marble s& Stone Co., Gadsden, Ala. lot of railway applicability Frog & Switch Co.,. Birmingham. Ala.
 hogshead F. ware-W. H. McDuffie Sons & Co, Birmingham, Ala
 crate electric signs-Clerkease ME Co.,, Woodlawn. Ala.
 case perfumery-Mrs Myrflla M Byrd, Birmingham. Ala.
 crates paving blocks--Chas. w. Watkins, Birmingham, Ala
 l hogshead E. ware--Freeman Gro. Co.,. Birmingham, Ala.
 1 box show cases-Frank Troncola, Birmingham. Ala.
 mingham, Ala.
 case of advertising matter--J. B. Neely, Birmingham. Ala
 And about two hundred other ship ments at the same time.
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tors from grateful people who have used the above prescription and been cured from that dreadful dis ease. catarrh.
 ..Hannah'' writes q would like to get something that would make my hair soft and fluffy. My hair is greasy and l do nothing to keep the oil out or It.
 Answer To take the surplus oil out of the hair and keep 1t soft and fluffy get oz jar of plain yellow mlnyo and use 1t regularly, This VIII euro itching scalp and dandrun and make the hair grow and you will not be bothered with strlney' strasgnhg locks.
 Louise" writes: T do not weigh enough for my height I am dull and nfeless and have frequent headaches Please advise what will help me" Answer: Your condition is due to the lack of red blood corpuscles. prescribe nothing better than three grain hypo- -nucane tablets. which be pur cha sed any up-o-dae drug store in sealed cartons with full directions. These tablets will the body assimiate the fatty elements of food and thus give you strength and added color to the skin. Your weight will increase and will not be troubled with headache. These recommended by physicians and according to directions you will surely gain flesh.
 'Troublod Miss G." writes Every winter I am troubled with attacks of rheumatism which sometimes keeps in bed for weeks. Please advise something for me.
 Answer: My favorite prescription for rheumatism. and one that I know has cured thousands of people. is made by mixing Iodide of potassium, drams sod
  DE- comp. cardiol. comp. fluid balm wort. l syrup sarsaparilla. Take spoonful at meal time and at bed time. and you Will be cured.
 | Annette" writes; T have been greatly annoyed lately by coughing and tickling sensation in the l throat and hoarseness after singing My bronchial | tubes are affected also"
 Answer: You can be very easily cured of this bronchial trouble by using mentho This relieves quickly and certainly brings about cure, by its tonic and laxative action and therefore is to ordinary preparations. which only relieve. You can feel the medicine working the throat lungs and bronchial tubes. giving feeling of freshness and strength to the entire system. Purchase Ia os. package of mentho- -axene and make accord ing 10 the directions bottle and take eight to ten doses daily and you will soon be cured of your trouble.
 "N. L. O." writes: Have suffered for years with stomach trouble and constipation. Have tried many cures but they did relieve. I have great pain at time especially after l eat" Answor: Obtain tablets tropeptine and take ac- cordfhg to directions. These tablets pink white and blue. Take pink tablet after breakfast. 8 white tablet after dinner and a blue tablet after supper Regular treatment with these tablets will cure any of stomach disorder.
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Annette" writes T have been greatly annoyed lately by coughing and tickling sensation in the throat and hoarseness after singing. My bronchial tubes affected also."
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The questions answered below are gen oral in character; the symptoms or olS- "a sas are given and the answers will apply to any case of similar nature,
 Those wishing further advice, free may address Dr. Lewis Baker. College Bldg, College Ellwood Sts Dayton, Ohio, en- closing self-addressed, stamped envelope for reilly Full name and address must be piven but only Initials or fictitious name Will be used in my answers. The presoTTlp5, 2, lions can be filled at any well-stockeo drug store. Any druggist can order oi wholesaler.