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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
To Build Canal Across Russia

In spite of the violent rearrangement
of the map of the Balkan peninsula, Con-
stantinople still remains In the hands of
Turkey and Russia seems as far as ever
from the realization of the dream of Peter
the Great to gain possession of the key
to the Black sea. Nevertheless, the Black
sea is inevitably about to become the CEN
ter of an extensive industrial development
in which Russia will have a large share.
since Turkey has conceded to Russia the
exclusive rights to the construction of
railroads in grain fields in the interior OF
Russia and a canal Is to be constructed
connecting the Baltic sea on the north
with the Black sea on the south. dis
tance of about 1900 miles. 1t has not yet
been settled whether this is to be a ship
canal or barge canal. says the Jndepen-
dent. A private company has offered to
construct canal for vessels drawing IA
feet of water. but the plan of the Russian
government is more modest and provides
merely for barge canal OF six-foot depth
which will accommodate vessels 210 feet
long and AZ feet wide. The cost is esti-
mated at $50, 100000. but this will be more
than reimbursed by the utilization of the
hy ydr o-electric power developed by dam
ming up the rapids which have hitherto
interfered with the navigation Of the two
rivers.
Nature has already given a good start
to the project, for the Dnieper, which
runs south, and the Dvina. which runs
north, are within 60 miles of each other
at Vitabsk and Orsha When the Riga
Kherson canal is completed. as 1t is likely
to be within the next fiye years. the 0,00o.
900 OF people in the provinces traversed
will be provided with cheap transportation
north and south and electric power for
manufactures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
decided to try the influence of a flame

decided to try the influence of a flame
upon the sensitive leaf
A piece of wadding saturated with spirit
was set alight. and the flame was passed
rapidly under q well-developed leaf The
organ could not have received more than
a whiff of hot air, yet 1t gave very
clear signs by the movements of its leaf
lets that a sensation, which we may call
discomfort had been produced In the
next experiment the flame was allowed
for fraction of second to to touch the
tip of one of the leaflets. The outcome
was astonishing; the whole leaf shrink
as II it had experienced the most acute
pain.
1t was now decided to administer an
anaesthetic to the sensitive plant. For
a long time it has been known that the
mimosas are markedly affected by the
vapors of administering the anaesthetic Is
ons the following lines. The pot in which
the plant Is growing is buried in hay
or some such substance. A large glass
shade is then procured, which can be
placed over the specimen. A good-szed
piece of wadding is well soaked with the
chloroform. or whatever the anaethetic
may be; this Is placed by the plant and
the whole is enveloped In the shade. Aft
er an interval OF half an hour it is to be
noticed that the foliage of the sensitive
punt DeSlfs TO drOOp. Inc ledrietS
gradually close together, and finally the
whole plant passes into sleeping condi-
ticif even more profound than that which
normally occurs when the light begins to
fall That the sensitive plant is ''un-
conscious" there is the very best reason
for believing, seeing that it quite fails to
respond to any touch.
a more severe test still was the placing
of the lighted wadding under one of the
caves. Here again It was evident that
the ability to feel was quite in state
of suspension. just as completely as when
an individual is under the Influence OF
an anaesthetic.
There is little doubt that, before long.
we shall have yet further to revise our
views concerning the sensat tions OF plants.
or course for some time 1t has been rec
orRanized, for instance that vegetable tis-
sue Il capable of response to the stim-
ull of Hight and heat It has always been
argued that plants could NOT feel pain.
or discomfort because they have n6'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
ADMINISTERED
WITH ASTOUNDING RESULTS

.
plasm of the two types. One can offer
no reason why the vital matter in the
plant should not be capable of per-
forming that which 1t is seen to ac-
complish In the animal. Small wonder
then that DR.. Francis DaSwin and 9TH
ers should discuss the question of plant
consciousness and seek for signs OF
memory in the vegetable being. Ger
tainly the so-called "sleep movements
In the bean. in connection with which
some elaborate experiments have been
carried out, appear to show that the
plant has. to an extent. the ability to
remember. In this case it would appear
that the failing of the light in the
evening gives the signal for the droop
ing of the leaflets: 1t Is found however
that a bean plant which has been kept
in the dark for a few days will con-
tinue to expand and close Its leaflets
tn about the hours of sunset and sun
rise. AS DIR. Darwin had pointed out, We
can certainly feel that the protoplasm
In tho cells REM members that movements
these proceed even though tho original
stimulus Is wanting. says tho Scientific
American.
Another very interesting problem In
connection with vegetable life IL en-
bodied In the question: Can plant feel
pain? Now, although pain II word
with a definite meaning to human be-
ings, 1t probably has a very wide ap-
piication. An injury which would cause
man the ost acute agony Will bring
only small discomfort to jolly fish;
In the aa ma way the word Dafn when
used In connection with a plant. can
scarcely involve suffering In the sense
In which the term Is generally em-
pioyed, Nevertheiess. there II small
doubt that plants do feel pain, to tho
extent Of making them show real signs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26

of the 10000
| asked a priest, recently, whether or
not 1t might be necessary to modify this
hospitality.
Not yetr he replied, simply.
Food does not grow In the snow but
has to be carried up at considerable ex
pense from the Italian valleys below
and when n tourist does not pay some
one else must
You know. / think [ will go up ana
spend a week at the hospice-it does
not cost anything" said woman to
me at Lake ChampeX, delightful re-
sort above Orsieres.
She was plainly disappointed when
told her the place was only a halt on
the Alpine Pass from Italy to Switzer-
land, and was open for one night only
to travellers.
How unfo-tcnate!" she exclaimed.
While at the hospice. ON late occa-
sion, some French tourists arrived in
the afternoon.
Some Rude Visitors
R'ng for some tea, LUcien," said one
When told that tea being an innova-
tion on the continent, was not served at
the hospice, they demanded to know
what the place was run for, anyway
The monks have become used to this
class of tourist and after greeting them
and seeing to their immediate comfort
and the. meals are served by domestics
For those who wish to get a glimpse
OF how life might have been lived far
back in the past, visit to this strange
place is well worth while. Visitors
travelling from the north to Italy can
break their jol -ney by stopping at Mar
tigny. in the Rhone valley and in mid
summer visit the hospice by diligence,
| for there is a good carriage .oad when
the snow me1ts.
There is an electric line as far as
Orsieres, but it is advisable to sleep at
Martigny taking the first train in the
morning, for the generous spirit of the
st. Bernard monks apparently has not
affected the Orsieres hotel keepers.
From Orsieres one may take the mail
diligence which is extremely cheap or
else proceed on foot, sending the lug
gage forward by post. The parcel post
system In Switzerland is far superior
| to that in America. England or France
1t Is strange life these Augustine.
ian monks lead Sixteen years they
spend in this desolate spot that is il
their health does not break down under
the strain sixteen years of continu-
Gus study and in the service of man
KIND. Here one sees a Christianity as
simple as 1t was 10 centuries ago.
Being great AIpinists the monks rem
der signal service to hundreds of poor
| devils who cross the Alpine Pass on
foot peddling. looking for work, or re-
treating homeward without money or
| friends. Throughout the winter scouts
with dogs, are continually on the look
out, and no one knows. consequently.
how many lives have been saved. For
| 10 centuries this disinterested service
of mankind has continued. in return for
which the only request is that on leav-
ing the wayfarer, Leave the key in the
door" On leaving one sees nobody. un-
'ess the service of scout is asked for
| % point out the way.
| At the Grand st. Bernard Hospice
| there are no tracts. no bulletins an
nouncing services, no interference. All
this is to be swamped by the 10000
tourists who arrive each year and who
sleep and eat at the monks expense
without any thought of the hospices
/ dwindling funds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26

Protone is a real relief from skinni-
ness. real aid to the booy that helps
1t build itself. Its best recommenda-
tion Is that 1t Is a big success. Every
town knows Protone. All druggists
sell 1t at $100 a box and we will send
you a free 50-cent package to prove
to you that Protone's pra Sc is true
It enriches the blood, turns food into
flesh lasting tissue.
Thirty pounds in thirty Gays is not
an extraordinary gain for thin, skinny
folks to make.
The regular $1.00 size of Protone is
for sale by all druggists, or will be
mailed direct upon receipt of price.
A guarantee goes in every package
Your money back if not satisfied. The
new Protone justifies us, from now on,
in making this guarantee.
The Protone Company, 1855 Protone
Bldg, Detroit Michigan, will send to
any one a free soc package of Protone,
If they will enclose 10c in stamps or
silver to help cover postage They
will also send 1t with full instruc-
tions and their book on why You Are
Thin"
The regular 800 size of Protone is
for sale in Birmingham at Adams Drug
Co, 1901 I'd avenue; Collier Drug Co..
109 n. goth street; Dewberry Drug Co.,
2031 I'd avenue; Norton's Drug Store,
1880 I'd avenue; John J.. Parker, 1929
1st avenue; Patton-Pope Drug Co., 800
n. goth street; Gum Drug Co., Sd ave-
nue. and goth street; Eugene Jacobs
Drug Store 1904 I'd avenue.
No free boxes from druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26

nerves. The modern physlologist asks,
himself the question, wha. are nervee?
To this there is only one answer--modi-
lied and highly specialized protoplasnl
We have seen that tho life basis is prac-
tically the same in both plant and animal.
and there is no reason why the proto.
plasm In the plant should not be able to
act an rndimentary nervous system As
We know the protopasm is not confined
to the cells of the plant; tiny strands of
the living matter are able to pass through
the walls, and thus keep up some sort sss
communication throughout the entitN
plant. These threads of protoplasm have
often been spoken of as the nerves of the
plant. This they are most decidedly noS
In the ordinary sense of the word. There
Is strorg reason for believing that In
some way. they carry out the functlonsr
which are usually performed by a nervi
Gus system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
ANNUAL ARMY OF SPONGERS
TREATENS FAMOUS HOSPICE
HOSPITALITY OF SWISS MONAS-
TERY EXTENDED TO TRAVEL
FRS-OF 20, 700 VISITORS HARD
IY ENOUGH MONEY is GIVEN
TO FEED 1000

Geneva. October 25.-(special The
Grand ST Bernard Hosplee. probably
the most famous institution of its kind
in the whole world. is iEimminent dan
ger of being wiped out of existence by
an annual army of some 10000 "spong
ers" Situated in the widest and most
deSoTaTe parts of the Swiss Alps, more
than 5000 feet above sea level, 1t is one
of the few places known TO man where
1t is still possible to get something for
nothing. Unfortunately for it's financial
stability, the majority of the well to do
guests who stop under Its hospitable
roof are only too willing to take the
fullest advantage of the fact.
The traveller is received there with
hospitality as generous as it is disin :
terested: no charge whatever is made
for either food or lodging, and the ONLY
request Is that the key be left in III
chamber door on leaving
The unselhsh and generous hospita
ity of the AugIstinian friars is ill-I
warded. Throughout 10 centuri,
their early Christian spirit has bee
kept pure and in their devotion to
noble aim these strange monks hay
kept free from the pollution of money
Times have changed, however, even /.
the monks have not. and it is now GER
tain that the Grand ST Bernard Hos
pice is on the brink of catastrophe.
Tourists, look ng for free meals and
rooms may put the place out of bus
iness.
For several years past more than 20
600 tourists have visited the nospice an.
nually. Many of these sleep in the
house eating two or three meals. In
stead of leaving behind in the chapel
offering box at least enough to pay for
their food-for no direct charge is
made-without profit the total contri-
buttons of this modern horde OF sight
seers is scarcely enough to feed 1000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
Eat the Err Shalla

A teaspoonful of chloride of calcium,
three times a day. dissolved IN water. is
helthful and nourishing. according to the
German professors, Emerich and Leow.
Lime. II taken in slight quantities as food
they contend. is a preventive and cufe
of many physical Ills which now afflict
humanity, increasing tho vitality OF the
organism protecting 1t from harmful mi
crobes. and curing infiamnatory affec-
tions says the New York Press.
Instead OF throwing away the shells
when one eats eggs 1t would be- better to
eat the shells and discard the yoke and
white. according to ths personal view OF
these professors,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
She Darkened Her
Gray Hair
\ Kansas City Lady Darkened Her
Gray Hair and Stimulated Its
Growth by q Simple
Home Process
She Tells How she Did 1t

A well known resident of Kansas
City. Mo-. who darkened her gray hair
by simple home process, made the
following statement: ANY lady or
gentleman can darken their gray or
faded hair, stimulate it's growth and
make It soft and glossy with this SIM
pie recipe. which they can mix at home
To half pint of water add / OF. of bay
rum. ! small box OF Bnrbo Compound
and u OF. of glycerine. These ingre-
dients can be purchased at any drug
store mt very little cost. Apply to the
hair every other day until the gray hair
Is darkened sufficiently, then every
two weeks. This mixture relieves SCALP
troubles and II excellent for dandruff
and falling hair. It does not stain the
scalp. II not sticky or greasy and does
not rub off 1t Will make = gray haired
person look 10 to 20 years younger"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26

of discomfort. A few months ago the
writer had the opportunity of wit
Messing some very interesting expert
ments with a sensitive plant to demon
strate the extent to which the speci-
men might be said to feel pain.
The example, chosen was young and
vigorous plant of Mmosa pudica. OF
course, the degree of senstiveness is
at its height when the leaves are in
the most actively growing condition
The foliage was extremely responsive
to cold air and the slightest touch
closing it's leaflets and dropping It's
stalks with great promptitude. 1t was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
NeckWear

Beautiful and dainty neck pieces
are displayed on our first floor at
exceptionally low prices. Ruch-
ings and nets, fichues and collars,
in dainty lace, all priced below
their value, at S2.49 and up to
$4.95. We show splendid as1
sortment of Maraban ruffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
LEAVES WERE NOT RESPONSIVE
TO TOUCH OF HAND WHEN
UNDER INFLUENCE OF AN
AESTHETIC-BELIEVE VEGE-
TABLES FEEL PAIN

II is now generally recognized that
there is no essential difference between
the evidences of life In the plant and In
the animal: there has never yet been
any satisfactory chemical distinction
which clearly separates the proto-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
Home Treatm e Mt
For Epilepsy or Fits

Those who suffer from this ner-
vous disease. accompanied by it's
sudden attacks of unconsciousness
and convulsions, will be Interested.
in knowing that we have author
lied the sale of Kosine treatment for
Epilepsy by Eugent Jacobs Drug
Store.
This well-known store has our
authority to sell Kosine treatment
for Epilepsy on the following quar-
antee: Buy bottle Of Kosine for
$I.b0. II after using you are not emf
tirely satisfied. your money will be
refunded
We want the most skeptical to try
the Kosine treatment on this guar
antee, for the success of the treat
ment during the past ten years both
by the laity and profession has
proved the merit OF the article.
valuable booklet on Epilepsy.
containing complete diet, given
free by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, 1
1904 Second avenue.
The Kosine Co.. washinsten, ID, q,
& 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
Fall Millinery

At s7O5 Monday offering includes values high
tifu effects Many copies pate
in this lot. p
The Washington times., 1913-11-07

would doubtless change her mind.
think i also added something about ''the
right man" But little Miss Heming
opened her violet eyes very wide, and
said quite frankly: Il never intend to
marry, anyway
Something age-old in her expression
stant she shook her head, and golden
CLEANS Of happiness seemed to pass over
her face and her eager little person
Eat least I'm not going to get married
until l am twenty-eight or thirty.
Mother says no one will have me then,
but I'm going to seize the psychological
moment. and just as 1 turn the corner
toward old maidhood. 1 will get mar
yied. But why should / now. when l
am young and independent
She told me once about her ambitions.
She wants to, play "L'Aislon'' and
Lady Teazel,' and '.Rosalind." She
wants to be a real star, and after that
she has no ambitions. except to have
lots of dogs and a place in the country
with a. swimming pool.
But 1t is hard to keep this little but
teray person serious for very long at a
time In another breath she was telling
about Christmas present that she had
received few years ago, a little bit
of .foolishness that jumped out when
one, pressed button. 1t isn't all play
with this girl. There are some real
grown-up ideas in her pretty blonde
head, and some fully developed longings
and ambitions
II want TO be about twenty-five,
she told me once. That always SEEM
ed such 4 nice age. At eighteen you
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
THE TIMES
Question Box

Times Inquiry Department:
Where can / file application TO be a pri-
vate detective? Can you give me the name
of some one to whom | can apply for nfor-
nation.
4 DAILY READER OF THE TIMES.
Mr.. Hesse chief clerk OF the Police
Department Of this city, will give you
all information on this subject.
Times Inquiry Department:
When writing the sentence, He discovered
a spider trying to make its web" should
one use the word its with or without an
apDstrophe: s. o. A.
The apostrophe should not be used.
a subscriber: A sulphur diamond is a
cheap diamond, which, experts describe
as being 'off color" The canary or
yellow diamond is very much deeper
and richer color and one of the most
expensive varieties of this stone.
Times Inquiry Department:
During the last worlds series il clubs
were in a certain city for games and 1t had
rained-no gamc-shouid the clubs have stay
ed until the game was played, should they
have gone to the next city to play a
game? GOVERNMENT BUREAU.
A club is supposed to remain in the
scheduled city until legal game is
played legal game has at least five
innings. no matter what the result.
The Washington times., 1913-11-07

Mrs. S. Hubert Dent, wife of Con-
gresham Dent, entertained at beauti
fully appointed luncheon today in hel
| apartment in the Rochambeau, in com
| pliment to her mother. Mrs. W. H
I Timsley. of Louisville, Ky.
The table was adorned with a center.
piece of white carnations and ferns and
the candles had dainty white silb
| shades.
The guests were Mrs. Jack Beall, OF
Texas; Mrs. Charles H. McChord, MS
James P. Tarvin, Mrs. w. B. Brantley
of Georgia; Mrs. ]. NJ. Culp and Mrs.
Bliss.
Mrs. Lilburn Steel will be hostess al
] a bridge tea this afternoon at her home
| at Rsxey,. Virginia, in compliment to
Mrs. Joseph Garrard and Miss Garrard
-+-
| Mrs. Caldwell Turner, wife of Captain
Turner, L. S. NJ. c.. who has recently
| returned to Washington from the
Philippines, will entertain at a bridge.
! tea this afternoon at the Marine Bar.
| racks in compliment to Miss Gladys
Stealcy, of New York, who is visiting
Colonel and Mrs. Lincoln karmany al
| the barracks.
Mrs. James w. Pinchot, accompanied
by her daughter, Lady Allan Johnstone
of England, will arrive in Washington
| today. Mrs. Pinchot to open her home
| for the winter. and Lady Johnstone to
make her annual visit to her mother and
other relatives.
Mrs Pinchot each, year arranges q
large but informal tea as well as smaller
events in her home that her daughter,
who is the wife OF the British minister
to The Hauge, may meet her old friends
The Chief of Staff, United States
Army. and Mrs. Leonard Wood enter
tanned guests at dinner last night at
Fort Myer 1t was the first time they
have entertained since Mrs. Wood re-
covered from a long and serious illness.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Carr
ison will return November II, from
Panama, where the Secretary went on
business.
The Assistant Secretary of the Inter
ior ard Mrs. Miller have taken posses
ion of the residence at 1901 F.
| street. which they recently leased from
Mrs. Whitney bought the residence from
the heirs of the late Chief Justice Full
Ter, when, rs Mrs. Alice Copley Thaw,
she made her home here.
-
| Mrs. II. Z. Huntington, of New York
arrived at the Shoreham last evening
| to spend several days
-
Count Zeck, of Berlin. is spending
several days at the Shoreham.
I Congressman Borland Of Missouri
end Mrs. Borlnad are leaving today en-.
route to Panama They will not re-
turn until just before Thanksgiving.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lauder Carne-
gle, OF Pittsburgh, are stopping at the
New Willard, en- route to the South.
=
Mrs. A. NJ. Dodge, president OF the
Anti-Sufrage League, is at the Shore
| ham for several days.
=
Mrs. w. G. Read, jr. and Miss Read
OF New York, have arrived in Wash
ington. and are spending several days
at the Shoreham.
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
Violet Heming Enthusiastic and
Full of JOY, Says Julia MurdOck

nave to do as you are. told, and yet
you cant play like child,
why twenty -five:' I asked her, and
she answered as every child has done
since. the beginning OF things-..because
then can do as like-f
Miss Heming. who Is known as the
Youngest leading woman Of the Amer
ican stage. was born in England
eighteen years ago. though her stage
experience has been confined almost
exclusively to this country She was
"Wendy" in the first production Of
Peter Pam and then the clever little
girl in Fluffy Ruffles.'' She was the
original 'Rebecca" in .sRebecca OF
Sunnybrook Farm" and later she ap-
peared. as the heroine in Daddy De-
fard," with Chevalier. She was The
Little Girl from Buffalo." in The Deep
Purple" and now she is leading wom-
an with Mr.. ArIiss.
While AIiss Hemins's achievements
have placed her in the front rank Of
leading women. she owes a measure of
her success to her beauty and personal
charm. and she is of the theater by in
heritance On her fathers side her rel
oNA'eS "SiS SoAhcStcu viii lhc -Sto8o
for many generations. The name Of
Heming, direct ancestor. is known
to every student Of Shakespeare.
Miss Heming's father was a factor
In the business side of the theater in
England, in that he controlled q chain
of provincial piayhouses. Her mother
was an actress and played Glory
Quayle In -"Ths Christian" But II is
not her ancestors which have brought
pretty little Miss Hem.ng to the fore.
but solid achievements. ,-.sr -
As LADY Clarissa Pevensey In dis
raeh. Miss Hemipg has four.d role
more suited to her than ang she has
before played. JULIA MURDOCH