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The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-11

In support of this claim some expert
mental data may be given here.
(4) The disposal of the maggots is
another practical consideration. II
the larvae were allowed to drop to the
ground they would burrow into it to
pupate there and nothing would be
gained. 1t would be necessary to have
some sort of vessel, e. g., concrete
basin, beneath the trap. This should
have vertical sides and contain an inch
or more of weak disinfectant or of
water covered with a film of kerosene
oil. If such basin were connected
collecting in it could be flushed out
each week without the necessity OF
handling them in any way and without
any offensive decomposition.
That the maggot trap possesses GER
tain advantages is obvious and ought
to lead to many attempts to develop it
along practical lines. Cheapness would
be one of its strong points. Practically
the only cost would be the initial one
for the construction of the trap and
of basin or receptacle for catching
and disposing of the maggots. Very
little additional time or labor would be
required in operating It. The sprin-
king of the manure would be very
small part of the daily routine of re-
moving the manure from the stables.
Proper arrangements for the disposal
of the maggots would require only a
few minutes attention at long inter-
walls.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-11
The aster.

Church-That sounds like master
hand at the piano.
Gotham-It is. It's my wifei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Habits of the Hoop Snake

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 In a certain section of the interior of Pennsylvania the innocent natives are be- coming more or less excited over hoop snake scare. For the benefit of those who do not drink to excess 1t may be stated that the hoop snake is the one that curves itself into hoop, takes the tip of it's tail between the tips of its teeth and goes cycling across the fields, and up and down hills, and all around the barberry bush, and on and away-mer- rily caroling as distinctly as possible Hoop la. let her go!'
 The full grown hoop-and they usually are In time-has spike attachment on the tip of the tail which is kept sharp by frequent honing on the leather tree. This spiky tip the hoop snake jabs with great force into the domestic economy of its victim thereby rendering him hors- de-combat, as well as null and void
 It is said to be a charming relaxation to observe mother hoop out rolling with her little hooplettes. and faunal and other naturalistss observed that when you sec the mother hoop thus dis porting herself the father hoop is sure to be round somewhere.
 It would be great pity to let those inquiring Pennsylvania yolSes remain in dusky ignorance concerning this very curious effort of freaky nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Living 12O Years

-ofAA Il f3llS.
 The proposal to present next year . soloen book, which will form a unique record of the latest scientific re- searches. to Professor Metchnikoff. generally regarded as the worlds e.ea.est scientist. to commemorate hls seVehtieth birthday and scientific jubi- iee' , calls attention to his startling views on life.
 Death, according to the professor. is Fsemature if it comes before the age of ,Vo. strong people" he says, "should i've 10 De i2o According to his dis coVerles. premature decay, which ends so many lives. is closely connected with the food We eat. Certain bacteria cause fermentation in the body and so poison us. and if we could avoid talk ing these into our systems, or find healthy bacilli which would war against them. we should last much lcnger
 That is why the professor advocates living largely on fresh and sour milk ane cheese made from the latter Eat plenty Of fresh well-cooked vegetables loo. he says. They are not, as most ve"etarians imagine, very valuable as rutriment but they possess valuable pcalitics in re~ard to prolonging life"
 Another of Metchnikoff's discoveris. which has attracted great attention concerns the cause of gray hair He has announced that lie has found cer- tain hair cellules which devour the col- C:ing matter. leaving the hair pale and wan. But so far no popular and cheap method of stamping out this ce1- luie has yet been made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
ELEPHANT BREAKS LEG;
 DIES FROM THE SHOCK

From the Philadelphia North American
 Empress" the big female elephant that for years has been an object of interest to thousands of visitors at the geological gardens, is dead. Her death followed an accident while she was taking a bath
 The animal was splashing about in the outdoor pond in the gardens with "Kai- serin,' smaller elephant. In leaving the pool for the elephant house Empress slipped and fractured one of her front legs.
 Trumpeting with pain. the elephant tried vainly to lift her 10 tons of weight and regain her feet Keepers gathered around the big animal and made dozens of suggestions.
 Finally derrick was rigged and prep arations were made for hoisting the ele- phant to her feet The attempt was given up when Empress settled OF her side and died. It is believed that death was due to exhaustion and shock.
 Empress was 55 or 60 years old. She came to the ZOO in 1S76 and at that time was about 2S years old. The loss of Elm press constitutes one Of the most serious losses at the zoo since the death of Boli- var, the man-killer and biggest elephant in captivity at that time. Bolivar died about five years ago.
 Empress appeared to have an attack of melancholy following Bolivar's death, and for time 1t was feared this animal, too, would die.
 It is unlikely that the zoo will be able to afford new elephant right away, be- cause one of the animals is about as ex- pensive as a fine residence.
 The carcass of Empress was given to fertilizer factory. The hide and skele- ton will be, given to the Academy of Nat ural Sciences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
BRIEF EXPERIMENT OF BAVARIA OVER

Munich, August S.-Bayarla's brief ex- pertinent with non-sectarian religious in- struction has ended. Hereafter it will not be permitted in any circumstances, ac- cording to an edict just issued by the minister of education, with the approval of the King. The result is a complete victory for the dominant clerical party, which from the start strongly resisted any changes in the old order of things.
 The experiment was begun sometime ago, upon the demand of Bavarian lib- erals, by permitting non-sectarian instruc- ton in a limited number of schools at tended largely by the children Of dissent ing or free-thinking parents The Cath olics opposed the innovation from the first, and they were supported by an influential minority of representatives of the Evangelical nutheran church. In the meeting oG the upper chamber of the kingdom at which the minister of education announced sbis decision to re- yoke the permission for non-sectar ria n teaching. the spokesman of the clericals declared that there could be no such thing as an unregulated freedom of con science. The greatest moral danger, he deciared, was 1rreligious. To require that children receive religious instruction ap- proved by the state was no violation Of the religious liberty guaranteed by the constitution, even if this instruction did not correspond with the belief of~their free-thinlSing parents.
 Minister Von Knilling of the department of education said an investigation of the schools where non-sectarian teaching had been permitted showed that this instruc- ton was in direct conflict with the re- ligious and moral principles upon which the state must insist for It's schools Ex- perience also had taught the impossibility of proper oversight of such instruc- tion. There were, moreover. strong oh Jections to 1t from pedagogic stand point. From all these considerations he had decided to forbid 1t in all schools for the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

If. you were among those who yesterday were so unfortunate as not to be able to get seat in our new cafe, on the first floor balcony, we want to apologize to you for our inability to serve all who came. We did not anticipate half so many would take advantage of this innova- tion. By tomorrow we promise to be able to take care of all corners with the best of service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
FALL GARDENING
By MRS. J. B. REID

, they have found it elsewhere Few fami- 1 lies that cannot have their vegetables from their own garden daily in season, and probably sell enough to pay for ice and maybe a part of their fresh meat. Then give credit to the saving in your own purse, and you will not figure it is cheaper to buy than to worry with garden or q poultry pen. Some people estimate it is more trouble than it is worth to fool with vegetable garden or poultry pen, but they have not ventured in the game: we state from experience to the contrary;
 add to this the value of outdoor exercise.
 the decoration of your premises and I
 able home pleasure
 The schools are already teaching agri-
 culture and horticulture; the tomato clubs
 are encouraging the girls. the corn clubs
 are stimulating the boys, and the farm demonstrators are instructing the farmers.
 Now the woman with an average back yard cannot afford to be the drone.
 We have 10 Jefferson county women growing prize winners for the fair The Chamber of Commerce values their effort at $500, as an example to other women of the state. and has given that amount to be offered in prizes to busy. up-to-date. progressive housekeepers, and the Ala bama state fair has given 5000 more, the merchants of Birmingham have added special prizes to the amount of another
 S1000. 1t seems we are determined to have cultivated homes and yards in Alabama if help and encouragement is valued; $356O is a snug sum to dispense; the harvest should be worth while: that much money
 takes many strokes of work. but home-
 making is a good business and we are anxious to stimulate a more general in terest in it's opportunities for cultures and industries, as well as the home beautiful, the home that looks prosperous-not the wealthy home, but the one that dispenses happiness and comfort and grows the ne- cessities and trains busy hands. There is
 no peace where there is want-misery ex- ists in idleness. Folks cannot be hungry with good garden, and s a year will supply the necessary seed for the avera~e small back yard garden; and better still, your congressman will send them free upon request. Now is the time, between
 the showers, to plant, and then write us of the pleasure a garden has given.
 While talking garden to a housekeeper
 who boasts the cook looks after back
 yard a few days ago, she rebulSed us ti,rs.
 ly: 'It is mighty easy for you to sit in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

Few people prepare for the winter storeroom Our climate is well adapted
 to late fall gardens. and there is no reason 1 why more people cannot have the luxury
 of fresh homegrown vegetables almost all
 the year round.
 Now is the time to plant, if you have
 not already done so, and in six weeks time crisp radishes, well headed lettuce,
 tender spinach and fresh turnip and mus tard salads will repay you for your trouble.
 l Potatoes both Irish and sweet, young cabbage, collards and fall onions can all
 be set out and the Texas pole bean. okra. egg plant Lima beans will last until the heaviest stroke of Jack Frost has
 nipped their life.
 Especially since the war developments
 have affected foreign markets you hear predicted the increased cost of living is probable Everybody is talking 1t, but
 how many are getting ready to combat
 the situation. Too many homes, even those with sufficient yards for garden, are waiting for these advance prices to
 reach their door daily, without the slight
 est effort to overcome them with the nat
 ural facilities for raising at least a part
 of their supplies. It is not near so hard
 to work an hour or so in your back yard,
 gather your own dinner and an average of one-half dozen eggs a day as it is to worry over an uncertain allowance won-
 dering how to stretch it far enough to meet the necessities.
 Tt takes almost as great an effort to cultivate the spirit for such outdoor du- ties as it does to grow a garden of your own,' said a lady who cares nothing for work of the kind. But if the spirit ever
 enters the field the love of growing things becomes part of our existence 1t is fas- cinating, even courageous. and it is in- teresting to watch two neighbors hang ing over the dividing garden fences com
 pairing products. discussing methods and seed.
 Everything we have in this life is the re- suit of somebody's effort, somebody's de- termination to do things, some energy ex- pended for success.
 There is somebody always ready to buy your overflow, wanting things fresh and looking for something a little less than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

If a contestant wants you to buy an In- Interchangeable Coupon Book from her, buy it with the assurance that Pizitz will honor each coupon presented here the same as if it were cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
LUCKY WIN SAVES
 GAMBLER FROM JAIL
Is Enabled to Pay Back Money He Embedded
 to Bet

Paris, August S.-(Speciai. )-Quite dramatic little one-act play. which, how ever, no doubt would be condemned as "too improbable" might be made out of the story of Henri Peugeot, whom Paris magistrate has let off with eau tion, and who may thank his lucky stars that he is not behind the bars for em- bezzlement instead.
 Peugeot who, on leaving the army after having served with distinction in IS Moroccan campaigns became the trusted clerk of an insurance company, has one vice. He is a gambler. His employers, however, were all unaware of this, and one afternoon not long ago, Jean was given 5000 francs to distribute among the beneficiaries of his company. Bad luck would have it that on that same after noon were being run on the fair green award at Longchamps a number of races for which Peugeot had an equal number of infallible tips.
 Jean risked 4OO0 francs and lost. Next morning he was missing from his office What had become of him7 Iad he a1- ready made a hole in the Seine or was he wandering conscience-stricken beside the alluring waters? Nay. Jean had merely gone to another race meeting at Ouen where he had put his or rather the company's remaining 1000 francs on a five to one chance. As he left the par mutuel with his ticket heavy hand fell on his shoulder and he turned to see his chief. Caught said the latter, laconically, come along with me, my beauty" and Jean followed him disconsolately eto the police station. There he told with tears the sad story of his fall.
 Just as he ended, there came from out side the racuous voice of a camelot cry ing all the winners. The "commissaire," who no doubt had bet on himself sent policeman for the paper. ran an expert eye down the columns, and then asked the prisoner the name of the horse on which he had his 1000 francs. The pris- oner named the steed. You have won 4oO0 francs" said the magistrate, and on the promise of the accused to replace inn mediately the cash he had embedded the cadi bade him go and sin no more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Nautical Speed Terms

Knot the conventional nautical mile per hour. is assumed to be 60S0 feet A statute mile is 52s0 feet For navigating purposes mile of latitude and minute of latitude are considered to be of equal value. Consequently a nautical mile equals the length of minute of the meridian, and. strictly speaking. is different for every latitude. The United States sea mile is 6OS2. .6S feet For charting and other purposes 10 cables equal one knot, authough cable length is generally as- sumed to be 800 feet. The term knot. originated from the fact that knotss werd tied in the log line which was used to as- certain the rate of speed ship was mak- ing through the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Mary's Chahn

Wherein lies my Mary's charm?
 l could never say, sir;
 Mary never meant me harm,
 It is just her way, sir.
 Maybe 'tis her cheek so fair,
 Or her manner simple:
 Maybe 'tis her waving hair.
 Maybe just her dimple.
 Maybe twas her lips so sweet.
 (Which I felt were due mel
 Made my happiness complete
 When she gave them to me.
 Maybe twas her soft caress.
 When, returned, sne met me:
 Maybe twas her whispered "Yes,"
 That has so upset me
 Mary's charm pursuit defies:
 It has always won, sir:
 l just looked in Mary's eyes,
 And l was undone, sir
 For she's always just herself
 Though that self may vary.
 And l love the charming elf
 Just because she's Mary. one of the best ways to become mis- informed is to read all of the local newspapers. Repeated errors and con trad1ctory statesments during the re- cent past have us so mixed up here in Gotham that we are not quite sure whether Huerta has been assassinating Servia, or Napoleon is hitting the Alps in the high places again.
 Poor old baseball! With a league leading team in our midst, you would never know the game Is being played In this country unless you read the various sporting pages
 Thieves recently entered some of the boarded up houses of absent upper Fifth avenue millionaires, slept in their beds, drank their fine wines and got away with about $75.000 worth of val uables. How unfortunate it Is to be so wealthy that one is forced to leave bis comfortable home in the summer and take such chances while suffer- ing the inconvenience and heat of the average summer resort
 The real New Yorker never permits himself to run across the street, how ever. one who has noticed the great number of street crossing accidents here would hardly need to be told that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
A Diluted Case
om the syracusetPost- st-standard

The Erie has sued for s100 damages a milkman who got in the way of a passenger train. This caused expenses enc delay to the railroad and scatched u lot of paint off the engine. How absurd" says everybody. Yes but isn't | it just barely possible that the milk man was to blame and not the train? {?
 Dc milkmen never make mistakes?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

(poets license). Coming back to the great Via. let us preface this bit of per sonal reference with the information that the one thing everybody on Broadway seems striving to do, is to attract atten- tion. Easiest thing, you know-discov- cred how to do it accidentally, too. While counting my change, preparatory to an indulgence in a cigar, if l could find cigar store where the. clerk did not ex- pect tip, dropped a quarter upon the pavement. It fell with a pretty ring, making the kind of music that Broad way loves so well, and immediately every one within hearing distance turned to in- vestigate. So you see how easy it is. If attention is what you are after, drop a quarter upon the pavement. I believe 10 cents would serve the same purpose.
 The Society for the Prevention of Beg ging here has given up it's efforts for lack of funds. It is understood that the beg gars beat them to the money sources.
 Movement is on foot to build summer bungalows upon the roofs of local sky scrapers. Anything to have a home on the island, for even the residents of Brooklyn and Yonkers are looked upon as outsiders
 The exceptionally cool summer season hoo pSeH d pooil to tie theatres ana caDa- ret restaurants here, while the. beaches have suffered. Attractions that are still running are: Potash and Permutter," at Cohan's kitty MacKay," at the Comedy 'The Dumps" at the Hudson; "A Pair of Sixes,' at the Longacre; Too Many Cooks" at Maxine Elliott's; ',rhe Fol lies, at the New Amsterdam, and "The Passing Show of 1914,' at the Winter Car den.
 And as for the dance craze. in spite of p1 edctions of It's early demise, two new and remarkably handsome amusement restaurants of the 'dansant" persuasion have just opened-Brawner, atop the Strand, and the Broadway Rose Gardens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

your office and preach get busy. work your garden, but wait until you have to
 do It. We are showing some pictures of our own-because we dare not only point the way another yawn2s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

Tomorrow, as on every day in the year, Pizitz' will uphold its reputation as be- ing the biggest bargain shopping center in Birmingham.
 Read every offering for tomorrow, and you can then understand why this is the fastest growing department store in the south.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-14
Story of Letitia Landon

THERE Is an article in the English
trOmdn on the tragedy of that
verse writer Letitia Landon.
known as Il. +. IT," who flourished
during the reign Of George ". and died
mysterious death just as the young
Victoria had assembled the throne. So
ciety at that time looked with doubts on
women writers. To be an author was
almost a crime, and that is why the well
bred and we'll connected Jane Austin
concealed the fact of her writings.
The period of the regency and the
reign Of the First Gentleman in Eu-
rope" was particularly loose. brutal and
drunken as regards men. Britons had
then the defects of a fighting race. 1t
Is inconceivable nowadays that a writer
Of sentimental verses of little literary
value should not only achieve q dazzling
celebrity. but incur the shafts Of envy
and malevolence.
The young lady got involved in liter
airy matters with the writer William
Maginn.. Mrs Maginn became Jealous:
Maginn attempted to blackmail her; q
duel was fought on her behalf: and 10!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-14

auburn haired girls. In meeting and
converslng with various types have
not noticed particular points Of differ
ence between young women. Warm
weather affects us all according to our
personal temperament"
Il find 1t decidedly easier to devise
styles and unique costumes for bru-
nettes. especially during the summer"
says Melville Ellis, who Is known here
and abroad as a past master at the art
Of costume designing. "A dark haired
girl always remembers to be on hand
at the wardrobe shop. while the blonde
Is forgetful. and even difficult TO meas
ure once she begins fitting. Bru-
nette hair seems to be more in keep
ing with the usual trend Of effective
and pleasing color schemes, and cos
tune materials are better adapted to
brunettes."
Ozark haired actresses generally get
more laughs with their dialogue than
do their blond cohorts" AYERS Harold
Atteridge, the industrious librettist who
has written the hooks and lyrics for
total OF seven Winter Garden pro-
auctions to date. "PeOple see a blonde
walk out on the stage for a scene and
laboring under the mistaken delusion
that blondes behind the footlights are
generally elderly in age. they assume
their puns to be Of ancient vintage
also. despite the fact that such humor
may be original and carefully ar
ranged"
Some OF the most attractive bru-
nettes in THE Passing Show OF 1914"
are: Jose Collins. Frances Demarest
Ethel Amorita Kelly, Muriel Window
June Elvidge. Marilynn Miller. Winona
wilkins, Elsie Pilcer. La Petite Ade-
laide. Bessie Crawford. Elenor Brown
Thelma Hoefie. Dorothy Campbell Fiji
Lester. Estelle Christie. Edith Tourney
Roberta Roberts. Mabel Hill, Peggy
Pringie. Marie Salisbury. Gertrude Bar
nett. Lillian Lavante, Olivette Vine
Adele Christie and Mildred O'Neill.
Several have had some years OF ac-
tive experience behind the glare OF the
brilliant bulbs. while others are just
beginning their ambitious journey
along the path to stardom. Included
in the list are girls who have posed al
artists models. girls whose activities
have caused approving gossip in So
ciety circles. girls who have won anna.
teur tennis and golf championships
girls who have travelled and studied