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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

with them, having seen them on our small canals. The Panama Canal locks will be the Giant locks of the world, but will work on the same principle as do the locks of the small canals we see in many of our Eastern States
 Now, many children will doubtless ask why these locks are being built, since the canal might have been made sea level. If these questioners will take their map of Panama and study the altitude of the chain of mountains which runs continuously through the Isthmus of Panama, and know that they are composed mostly of rock. they will understand why the engi- neers said it would be easier to carry the sea up to the mountains than to take the mountains down to the sea. The work of blasting and digging and carting away those huge mountains of stone would have been too much.
 The Panama Canal will cost the United States fully s7o.O00.oo but 1t will be worth untold millions to the Government. Every ship passing through the Canal must pay Uncle Sam-the great lock -keepef-for the privilege.
 The canal when finished will be just forty-one miles in length, and 1t will take a ship less than twelve hours to make the trip from ocean to ocean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

Graves attention. Then he boldly stepped into the room, went up to MT. Graves desk and began: MT. Graves. I was only out ten min"
 MT. Graves merely turned his eyes on Andy for the briefest time possi- ble; then he said in a very loud and severe voice: Get out. I say. You are discharged. Can't you understand that?"
 Andy's face went first red and then white. He felt the injustice of the dismissal without hearing. He could have made 1t plain to his employer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

and after a few minutes touched a mans arm and asked him for the time of day The man looked at his watch and gave him the desired in- formation. I've been here just five minutes" said Andy to Pete. T must run back" Then he said goodbye to the parade and to Pete and ran back to the office. But as he entered Mir.
 Graves room-the place where he worked most of the time-he was bit worried, for MT. Graves sat at his desk, dictating letter to his stenogra- pher. On seeing Andy. MT. Graves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

had some bad news a while ago lost a considerable sum on a specu- lation, and 1t put me in a bad frame of mind. But I was wrong to make you suffer for 1t. Go out to lunch, now, and come back to work. But I'm going to promote you the first of the month. You will also receive an increase in your weekly envelope. I shall see that you are raised to seven per week. Then-it's up to you to continue making yourself valuable to me if you wish to be gradually pro- noted to General Manager"
 Andy saw the room swim about him. All he could do was to put his hands over his eyes and dash away the tears of joy which sprang there. He tried Thanking MT. Graves. but that gentleman waved him aside.
 Wed have had bad fire here, had not you been Johnny on the spot '' he added looking through the burnt basket. wen have this carelessenss looked into. And-Say, Andy. would you like to go to the circus Saturday afternoon? Here's the price-~have it on me-" MT. Graves handed Andy half a dollar and when Andy tried very hard to say something he hushed him up. But Andy was determined: 1T must say this. MT. Graves. I meant to make up for those ten minutes I took out of the office. I never meant to cheat you--not out of second l know my job-and want to do my work well. But--since this thing this fire, you know-has happened. am mighty glad you discharged me: ot the heryvfse I w0l1ld not have coma in here. and no one would have seen the blaze till too late to prevent pretty stiff fire."
 You're to remain. Andy. So run along and have your lunch. And with the beginning of the week-a raise and promotion for you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

G% HERE is nothing more enjoyable A than porch party. Boys and ~A' girls who care little for the or dinary house party will never refuse an invitation to a porch party. Of course, the lawn surrounding the porch has a great deal to do with the picturesquenes of the porch It. self. Not only must it be 'in order"- which means clean-but it must be artistic and inviting. Flowers and shrubs. set out with good taste. make lawn a thing of beauty. A porch in the midst of such grounds is an ideal spot for an evening party.
 About the porch should be hung gay Chinese lanterns. Ferns may adorn the steps and balustrade. Rugs should be laid over the floor and down the steps. for children love sitting on steps more than in hammocks and on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
To Bessie's surprise, a little girl jumped out and ran towards her.

jumped out and ran towards her. It was Janey! And she and Janey had quarreled in very naughty man ner a few minutes beforei
 Come, Bessie, and take a ride with us. The Man of the Moon Is there in the airship, waiting to carry us to City in the Skies.''
 Bessie caught hold of Janey and kissed her warmly. I'm so glad, Janey. that we are to be friends again. It was so wicked for us to fuss about our dolls as we did this afternoon. Yes, I shall go with you for a ride. Are you quite sure the Man of the Moon is a good chauffeur?"
 Janey laughed. Why" she said. linen who drive automobiles are chauffeurs; those driving airships are aviators. Didn't you know the dif- ference? But come, our aviator will get tired waiting for us."
 Bessie made no more delay, but jumped up and ran, hand in hand. with Janey to the alrship. There she beheld very curious old man, one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

ming towards the corner of the ad- joining street. Seeing boy whom he knew he called out to him: Hello. Pete, Ain't the parade coming down this street?"
 The boy addressed as Pete took time to yell back as he ran towards the corner. Nope It's going down Pearl street-block away"
 Andy stood irresolute. Then he said mentally. "If make up my lost time before going out to lunch. 1t will be all right. I'll just run up to the corner for five minutes. Then I'll be back and no harm done"
 So away he went, saying nothing to the clerks at their desks in an adjoin- ing room. At the corner he fell in with Pete and together they stood watching the circus parade which was just beginning to pass by.
 Andy kept his mind on the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
S OUR PUZZLE
 O'Opr4EQ
WORD SQUARE.

WORD SQUARE.
 My first is a small wild animal which is easily tanned.
 My second Is the name of Bible character in the Book of Genesis. My third is to exhale foulness. My fourth Is the name given to a secret order.
 DIAGONAL.
 This diagonal contains five words of five letters each. If the words are rightly guessed and written one be- low another their diagonal letters, be- ginning with the top left-hand letter and ending with the lower right-hand letter, will spell the name of a large European city. The cross-words are: l. A precious gem. 2. Vessels for H. lumination. 3. Of immense size. 4. A small creeping thing. 5. Something which comes to those in grief. BEHEADINGs AND CUR-AILTNGs. i. Behead and curtail an expensive gem and get part of the human head. 9. Behead and curtaiI something very pure and colorless and get to strike blow.
 8. Behead and curtail to taste like sugar and get tiny.
 4. Behead and curtail out-of-door games and get safe harbor.
 ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
 PUZZLES.
 NUMERICAL ENIGMA: Blackber- ries. Words taken from 1t are, l. Bar Der. 2. Baker. 3. Lakes. 4. Bark. 5. Air. 6. Ribs. '. Cab.
 zIGZAG: Curtain. cross-tcords, 1. Cart. 2. Burn. 3. Park. 4. Bait 5. Chat. 6. File. ' Noun.
 LETTER ENIGMA: Chocolate. REBUS: Pay attention to your books achea at school and learn all that you can.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

turned from the stenographer and spoke harshly:
 You're excused, young man, for the remainder of the day-and for the re- mainder of your life, so far as this office is concerned. Go to the book keeper and get an order for whats coming to you this week. We have no place for boys who shirk their business to run to circus parade. That's all"
 Then MT. Graves turned to his dic- tation, and Andy stood awkwardly in the door, his old last years straw hat in hand. He hated to interrupt his employer. but he could not go without first explaining that he had been out of the office barely ten min utes. and that he meant to remain at work till a quarter past twelve, mak- ing up for the lost time. He cleared his throat and tried to attract MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

There are almost four thousand canary bird breeders in the town of Norwich, England.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
BRYAN AS A POSSIBILITY
Some of the Arkansas Delegates
 Thought He Might Run.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Baltimore. - When the Arkansas delegation to the Democratic conyen- ton arrived in Baltimore they found peace was the byword but no one ex- pected such a coalition to continue
 Several of the Arkansas delegates said they would not be surprised to see ". J. Bryan as candidate for the nomination as president. Some thought that such condition might develop under certain conditions, such as some one making an attack upon him and bringing on fight.
 Judge William Kavanaugh may be a candidate for national treasurer of the Democratic party. The Arkansas delegation is boosting him and he will probably be run if Champ Clark is nominated for the presidency MT. Kavanaugh while not voluntarily seek ing the office intimates that he would accept.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
That Was Different.

A stern father who had repeatedly told young man who was paying his addresses to his daughter not to visit the house again without his permis- sion, which he never intended to give, was surprised when he answered 8 ring at the doorbell late one evening to see the young man waiting on the step.
 "Sir," said he in anger, didn't tell you not to call again, eh, sir?"
 Yes" said the young man. "I know, but I didn't call to see your daughter I came on behalf of our firm about that little bill"
 "Oh-er-er-" stammered the stern father, "call again, will you?"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
KEEPING BABIES IN HEALTH
Success of Tent Scheme Last Sum- mer So Pronounced That 1t
 Will Be Repeated.

Mothers of little babies that suffered much from the intense heat in the early part of July last summer will be interested in the success of the baby tent scheme adopted in some of the big cities.
 The tents are placed on flat roofs of tall buildings and in open lots, with eight little cradles or cots in each tent. When all was ready mothers of babies under two years were invited to leave them at the nearest available tent over night, so that the young sters, in addition to enjoying the privi- lege of sleeping out of doors, could also receive the attention of trained nurses and doctors free.
 Some of the tents have a perforated iron pipe extending along the ridge pole and connected with the city water supply. On very hot nights the water was turned on and allowed to stream down over the canvas. By eyapora- tion it greatly reduced the tempera- ture inside the tents. Some of the tents were also kept cool by the use of large blocks of ice in tubs before the entrance. Electric fans blew the cold air from the ice into the tents sufficiently to keep the babies com- fortably cool
 This Is the way some of the poor babies are being cared for, but the ideas could be utilized by any one who had the welfare of the baby at heart.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
BURNING ITCH WAS CURED

'I deem it my duty to tell about cure that the Cuticura Soap and Oint- ment have made on myself. My trou- ble began in splotches breaking out right in the edge of my hair on the forehead, and spread over the front part of the top of my head from ear to ear, and over my ears which caused most fearful burning itch, or eczema.
 For three years I had this terrible breaking out on my forehead and scalp. I tried our family doctor and he failed to cure 1t. Then tried the Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used them for two months with the result of a complete cure. Cuticura Soap and Ointment should have the credit due, and I have advised a lot of peo- pie to use them" (Signed) c. D. Harrington, Creek, N. C., Jan. 2S, 1911.
 Itching ScaIp-Hair Fell Out.
 T will say that I have been suffer- ing with an itching on my scalp for the past few years. My hair fell out in spots all over my head. My scalp 6ldl lSu u IlOuUlS uuS WILL oOlSS, lnSn the sores healed up, and crusts formed on the top. Then the hair fell out and left me three bald spots the shape of a half dollar. went to more than one doctor, but could not get any relief so I started to use the Cuticura Remedies. tried one bar of Cuticura Soap and some Cuticura Ointment, and felt relieved right away. Now the bald spots have disappeared, and my hair has grown, thanks to the Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment. I highly recommend the Cuticura Remedies to all that are suffering with scalp trou- ble." (Signed) Samuel Stern, 236 Floyd St., Brooklyn, N. Y, Feb. ', 1911. Although Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold by druggists and dealers everywhere, sample of each. with 32-page book. will be mailed free on application to "Cuticura," Dept. L. Boston.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
Leader Would Not Talk.

Baltimore - Though beseiged at Tammany headquarters with inquiries for statement as to Mir. Bryans statement concerning the nomination of Judge Parker for temporary chair. man of the convention, Charles F
 Murphy had nothing to say. What do you think?" he was asked of the charge that Judge Parker represents predatory wealth? "He has a right to say what he chooses" replied Mir
 Murphy, "and I have right to be silent" Questioned as to various dis. turbing rumors affecting Democratic harmony, MT. Murphy said: Who is the committee on 'umors, see them.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
RAPID PROGRESS
 ON ALL CONTESTS
Democratic Committee e H a S Small Amount to Settle.
 Lie Is Passed.
WILSON AWARDED DELEGATES
Lengthy Discussion Over Illinois Gen. tests-Affected Only Fac
 tiona Fight.
Western Newspaper ' FFHN

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Baltimore.-TheD Democratic nation al committee worked rapidly on the 7S contests brought from the several states and territories First, subcOm- mittees took up the hearings and re- ported to the full body, the start of whose deliberations was delayed by the extended discussion iG the contest of 26 Illinois delegates. These affect ed only a factional fight between the Roger Sullivan and the Mayor Harri- son-WilHam R. Hearst branches of the party. It was settled in favor of the Sullivan faction.
 Hearing of the Rhode Island contest in subcommittee was enlivened by the word liar" which nearly started a fist fight. It was stopped before dam- age was done, however, and later the states contests were setteled.
 The contesting Clark delegates from North Dakota did not gain their seats, and. the 10 Wilson men were seated on the temporary roll.
 The factional Philippines fight soon was settled, and the six delegates seated
 The near fist fight came at the meeting of the subcommittee which heard the Rhode Island contests. Frank E. Fitzsimmons, chairman of the Rhode Island central committee, one of the three men contesting cre- dentia1s held by Rhode Island dele gates, called John E. Fitzgerald, who was arguing against the contestants, liar and a coward" Fitzgerald started for Fitzsimmons, and the later stripped off his coat Intervention came before damage was done. Both apologized.
 Spirited argument characterized con- tests from Illinois, in which Mayor Carter Harrison ard the William R. Hearst Democratic factiCn of Chicago were the contestants against the Rog- CT c. Sullivan faction. The Harri- son-Hearst delegates from the Tenth Cook county district and the Seven teenth. Twenty-first and Sixth dis tricts of Illinois, it was maintained had beene selected in the regular pri- maries, whereas the delegates seated were chosen in tre old fashioned con- yentions.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
TAFT |S PLATED
 OVER HIS VICTORY
Says Crisis Has Passed and Menace Ayerted in Repub-
 liCan Party.
ELECTION IS A MINOR ISSUE
Wants His Private Secretary, Chas. D. Ailes. to Manage
 His Campaign.

Western Newspaper Union News Service. | Washington.-Pres Taft, late Saturday night, after he had been nominated, made the following state ment.
 "A national convention of one of the great parties is ordinarily import ant only as a preliminary to a na- tional campaign for the election of a president. The Chicago conven- tion just ended is much more than this and is in itself the end of a pre- convention campaign, presenting a r crisis more threatening and issues more important than those of the election campaign which is to follow between the two great national par ties. The question here at stake was whether the Republican party was to change it's attitude as the choice of the conservator of the na- l tion of constitutional representative | government and was to weaken the | constitutional guarantees of life, lib- erty and property and all other rights declared sacred in the bill of rights, by abandoning the principle of the absolute independence of the judici- ary, essential to the maintenance of those rights. The campaign carried on to seize the Republican party and make 1t the instrument of reckless ambition and the unsettling of funda- mental principles of our government was so sudden and unexpected that time was not given clearly to show to the people and the party the dan | gers which confronted them.
 Says Menace Is Averted.
 "It was sought to break the wise tradition against giving more than two terms to any one man in the presidency, and the danger from it's breach could not be measured. The 1 importance of the great victory which has been achieved cannot be overesti- mated. All over this country patri- otic people tonight are breathing more freely that a most serious mcn- ace to our Republican institutions has been averted.
 Tt is not necessary tonight to speak of the result in November, ROT of the issues which will arise lre- tween the Republican and Democratic parties in the presidential campaign to follow. It will be time enough 10 do that after the action of the Bal t1more convention. It is enough now to say that whatever may happen in November, a great victory for the Re- publican party and the United States has already been won. The party re- mains as a great, powerful organiza- t1on for carrying out it patriotic prin- clple as an agency of real progress in the development of the nation along the constitutional lines on which it was constructed and has ever been maintained, and it's future opportu1i- ties for usefulness is as great as it's achievements in the past.n
 Wants Him for Chairman.
 President Taft declared he was much in favor of having his secre- tary, Charles D. Hilles, for chairman of the Republican national commit tee. He has expressed a high opln- ion of MT. Hille's work in the pre-con- vention campaign. When asked if he would take the stump this fall. the likely that he would. He was plain ly elated at his victory when the complete results became known.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
SHERMAN IS APPREcIATIVE
Preferred to Retire, He Said, But
 Will Accept Nomination.

Preferred to Retire, He Said, But
 Will Accept Nomination.
 Utica, N. Y.-Vice-President Jas $. sherman at his home in this oitv, made the following statement when apprised of his renomination:
 T am not unmindful of the honor conferred by the nomination by the Republican national convention as the party's candidate for vice-presi- dent. To appreciate its full signifi- canoe one must remember that not for three-quarte of a century has renom1nation been accorded to any one for this office.
 Tt has long been known to my close personal friends that my pref erence was to retire from public of flee at the close of the present term. and at no time have I been a candi- date for renomination. I have been too greatly honored by the party however, to decline further service when it's leaders and it's representa- tives by. their convention action have expressed belief that that service was required.
 My desire to retire was based uron wish to devote more time to my private affairs and to have re- maining moderate amount for rest and recreation"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
Rooster Crows for Underwood.

Baltimore.-When the Birmingham (Ala.) contingent, composed mostly of members of the Underwood March. ing Club, arrived at Baltimore, they carried as masco a bantam rooster, known as "Punch The marching club members form ed a ring and threw their hats into it Punch" madly excited, broke from his custodian, flew about and came down on pile of hats Then he crowed until perfectly satis. fled.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
Needed No More Help.

An American gentleman got ac- quainted with a Frenchman who was very anxious to acquire the English language The American in order to help him said that If he would send his exercises to him he would willing ly correct them.
 Nothing was heard from the French man for some time, but finally letter came couched in the following choice English.
 Tn small time I can learn so many English from his textbook and her dictionary as I think I will to come at the America and to go on the scaffold to lecture"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
The First Consideration,

At St. Andrews some years ago an old farmer and his plowman we~ earting sand from the seashore. They were behind the target on the rife range. but hidden by bank of sand from party of volunteers, who were then on foot, at practice. A stray bull let struck the plowman on the leg, and he immediately dropped. exclaim- ing: Pm shot!"
 Without more ado the farmer scrambled up the bank and. waving his hand to the volunteers, shouted:
 Hey, lads, stop that, will ye? You've shot man, and 1t micht hae been the se!"-London Tit-Bits.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
Didn't Know What If Was

Senator Duncan U. Fletcher was conforming at dinner in Jackson vile an orange grower who had failed
 "The man failed" he said, through ignorance. He lays the blame on oth- CT things, but his ignorance alone is at fault. He Is as ignorant of orange farming as the tramp was of industry.
 You've heard of that tramp, per haps? He wore on his face a sheer of derision and scorn.
 'Work?' he said. Work? What is it-an herb?'"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
serenades William j. Bryan.

Baltimore.-Conferences between W J. Bryan and Democratic leaders were somewhat disturbed by an enthusias tic minstrel who insisted on serenad ing the three times candidate for presi dent. He lifted his voice in hong 1T the hall just outside MT. Bryan's room The chorus of the campaign ditty ran: 'Pd kind a like to vote for Bryan ''William Jennings Bryan;
 "Pd kind like to vote for Bryan, And that's just what I'll do"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
Above the Laws.

Some men think money can do any thing. A certain rich man sent for the doctor, who looked him over and then pronounced judgment.
 You have been living too high"
 Maybe I have. There are many good things in the markets"
 NO levity. You have violated na- ture's laws"
 And you must pay the penalty"
 '"Pay the penalty? Oh, come now, Doc. Can't you get me off on tech nieality or something?"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
Easy to Cut the Price.

A man went into a butchers shop and asked how much sausages were a pound
 "Ah," said the butcher, "der price vas gone ups. I shall haf to sharge you twenty-five cents"
 "Nonsense!" exclaimed the custom er,, that is outrageous. can get them at Schmidt's for twenty cents. " Well " didn't you?"
 Because he was out of them"
 "Oh, veil" replied the butcher, eff vas oudt of 'em, I'd sell 'em for tven- ty cents, too"