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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

The Grand opera house in Paris is soon
to have rival backed by American cap
ital, as the Metropolitan Opera company,
the Boston Opera company and the Cow
ent Garden company have formed syn
dicate for the leasing of Gabriel Astrue'
theatre on the Champs Elysees and the
presentation of grand opera therein.
The syndicate will make an extra exer-
tion in catering to the patronage of Wis
itors in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
HELPING THE FARMERS

The chief motive of the agricultural
extension bill, which passed the Senate
Saturday. is to make farming more scien-
tific. thereby increasing the profits to the
farmer and increasing the productiveness
of the lands. The extension will work
the most good for the young farmer.
Representative Howard of Georgia has q
bill which is designed to make 1t easier
for the farmer to carry out the scientific
teachings Of the experts. under the extern
sion bill.
Congress is doing much for the farmer
these days. Rural credit will be rushed
through this session. The extension bill
provides millions for the teaching Of the
most approved methods Of farming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
cKLAHoMAN STEALS A RAILROAD

Muskokgee (Okla.) Special to the st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
i've stolen a railroad; I want to
know if can be prosecuted
NJ j. Naples, former justice of the
peace at Webbers Falls, Okla. with a
twinkle in his eye, dropped into the
office of County Attorney w. E. Disney
here and asked the above question.
Disney knew Naples was joking and
asked what he meant
Naples then explained Last spring
the promoters of the Webbers Falls,
Shawnee and Western, a 12-mile line
between Warner, Okla, and Webbers
Falls. abandoned operation of the road.
and its tracks have been idle since.
That Is until Squire Naples happened
to think Of all the good road that was
going to waste. Naples accordingly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

wireless message crossed the Atlantic
and Travelled 2300 miles when the Emperor
of Germany last Wednesday sent from
Hanover to President Wilson the mes
sage: II send you my best greetings,
hoping that wireless communication will
become a new link between our coun-
tries" AIR Wilson's reply had to be
transmitted by cable owing to lack of
transmission equipment upon this side,
but the message was duplicated by the
Atlantic Communication company. This
constitutes the record triumph of the
wireless system, and in the light of Ger
nfany's reputed attitude relative to the
Monroe doctrine the message may be one
of peculiar significance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
A psychic pHAsEv IN LONDON

From the GentIeWOfnan.
1t seems as If, at the present time'
Londoners of the upper classes are go
ing through what, for want of better
expression, | shall call a Psychic
versation seems to work round to the
supernatural, as though peoples minds
were irresistibly attracted that way. 1t
is this kind of thing, as well as what
one reads In the newspapers, that leads
to the conclusion there is something es-
pecially psychic about the mental atmos-
phere of society just now Wherever and
whenever men and women congregate
ghost stories and psychic experiences
seem to be under discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
ToMoRRow-TRIAL OF MlRABEAU

|; either laying eggs, or raising chickens.
Usually she has laid an egg every day for
a period of about 80 days ON stretch
and then gone, or attempted, to set.
Usually she starts to laying before her
brood is finally weaned. She was the
only hen in the brood to which she be-
longs that layed without intermission
during this winter She attempted te set,
but when her nest was broken up she
started to laying again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
HEN BUSY FoR "a YEARS

Hopkinsvills. KY, special to The st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
A rumor at Lafayette. in this county.
owns a hen that is a candidate for first
honors. This hen is a mixture of game
and brown Leghorn and is IA years Did.
During all this time she has kept busy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

Since the agricultural department be-
gan it's war upon the prairie dog over
100000 OF these rodents have been killed
in Arizona. The animals are exterminated
by mixing carbon bisulphide and strych-
nine with heavy oats. and while the cam
paign cost something over sl2.Op, it
is estimated that had not the dogs been
destroyed they would have devoured suf-
fcient for the sustenance of 1900 sheep
or 1850 head of cattle, valued at SIS 600. The
department has so far been unable to find
market for the pelts of the animals as
better skins are gotten from Siberia at
cost of cents each, and the hides of
the dogs are too small to be worked up
economically. Thus in his desire to con-
serve the resources of the country, Uncle
Sam in this vocation has come pretty
close to the business of the rat catcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

"The Same Old Biz Sulzer says Roose-
welt win be the next governor of New
York. If 'Bill' were in the business o.
piercing the veil of the future" his
prognostics would hardly be worth a dol
lar throw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

Sex hygiene promoters have received
quite blow from the personnel of the
committee on hygiene of the New York
board of education. DIR. Wells, the chair
man, has declared that sex hygiene should
be taught only to teachers in training
schools and to adults through lectures
after school hours; DR.. j. ]. Mcdonald
has always opposed the proposition: DR..
Pisani announces that he sees no reason
for teaching sex hygiene to children and
the remaining member of the board, Dr.
John Martin, will not listen to any ar
guments in it's favor. 1t is to be hoped
that this temporary check to the move
ment will be provocative of more sub
stantial and permanent results in combat
ting a hazardous and questionable move
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

Women. Scantily Clad. Flee From
Blazing Tenement''-headline. Still be are
left in doubt as to whether they were
about to retire or merely passing along
the street to avoid the flames
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

Supporters of the feminist movement
will be able to derive considerable salts
Turkish government in admitting women
to the university where special lectures
upon hygiene. gyneacology. domestic
science and women's rights will be de-
livered. This is radical departure upon
the part of the Turkish government, and
while the move may not prove one of
immediate popularity, 1t is a slight indi-
cation of resuscitation upon the part of
the sick man of the east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

The Columbia State says: oscar I'm
derwood actually couldn't be any more
contemptuous of Captain Hobson if he
were barber discussing safety razors."
That settles it, regardless of the barber
vote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

matter what action may result
= considerations of the depart
1mmerce it will require in
adoption before rule
I'd of ships in time of
enforceable upon the
las, but such rule may be
pa prescribed by the department which
will be effective and operative upon
waters within the jurisdiction of the
United States.
1t is probable that if this country
takes the initiative in this matter so
important to sea traffic other nations
will quickly follow, and that it will
not be long ere an international rec
ognition and adoption of such rule
of safety will be in force.
We are trifle late in the prem
ises, it is true, but as has been the
usual status of affairs America, even
in her lateness, leads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

st. Louis is fighting to regulate the
size of its billboards, but the subject matA
ter thereon will continue to be, in some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

The chances are that Huerta doesn't
really want the truth told about the situa-
ton in Mexico, but the truth as he con-
ceives it. y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

An interesting newspaper article on the
sources of dreams reminds us that
anything Tabitha makes on the chafing
dish can qualify.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

The high cost of beef may in the flu
ture be materially reduced by a move
ment just put on foot by L. s. Gillette
president of the Minneapolis Steel and
Machinery company, for the transporta-
ton and raising of cattle in Minnesota
and Wisconsin The cattle are to be
brought from Texas and placed upon an
S0O0-aere ranch just eight miles south
of Minneapolis. The sum of 100000 was
paid for the land, and the first trans
portation of beeves will consist OF 1000
head. This territory Is not affected by
drouths as is the southwest, and the
present movement promises to be followed
by others upon much larger scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Thou
Great Shepherd of the sheep, 1 COM
nit myself to Thee. Lead me today In
green pastures ana beside the still
waters. May fenr no evil even In
the darkest places, since Thou art
with me. And If 1 should he sick
or tired take me in Thine arms and
carry me In Thy bosom. For Cbrist's
sake. Amen.-H. VI. T..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

Surprised to hear the charge made that
army officers are immoral. Well have
to ask a few chaplains about that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
INEVITABLE FATE.

Tompkins: rs it true that Hahson
stumped Maine against the democrats ..
Hopkins: Yes, and In April he'll stump
his toe against Underwood"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
THE USUAL RESULT.

Johnson: 'I read in the papers that an
undertaken in Texarkana has closed his
establishment for lack of business"
wilson, Guess he didn't advertise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

Sad news for pipe hitters A thousand
tins of opium, valued at $4,000, We're re-
Gently seized at San Francisco
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
HER ONLY RESOURCE.

If 1t be true. as fashion says,
skirts will be tighter worn,
A woman to get into one
Must be big shoe horn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
HE MuMBLED.

HE MuMBLED.
Smith: Il notice that a minister of Bay
onne, N. j.. is being tried for kissing
girl of his flock"
Jones: "Yes; he went Bagonne pro-
priety."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

goyne, was sunk, but til
fused to formulate a def
ing that what constitu =
speed should invariably ID
by circumstances.
There are to be fou be
sure, who hold to the in
the traversing of da' IS by
vessels the greater bet
ter, as the dang sooner
passed, and that case of
the Titanic, spe' n appre-
ciable factor, eories are
untenable ar 1blema..,cal.
Moderation Us safest and
'olds good j. .ffairs as well
IN others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
WASTED SYMPATHY.

WASTED SYMPATHY
Mr.. Smithers: Il see that Nazimova
had six encores last night
Mrs. Smithers: Poor thing; and was
there no physician in the audience?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

FOR BRYAN'S SAKE.
We only trust that dove of peace.
OF which SO much Is heard,
May not at last prove to be
But a fair weather bird.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
TROUBADOUR AND JESTER
THE TYPO THUST.

She held her sweet mouth up to him
And then remarked, to wit:
You may print a kiss on my lips. dear
Jim,
But you must not publish it,"
Boston Transcript
But in another moment Jim,
Unless we miss our guess,
Had gathered her form close to him
And rushed right off to press.
youngstown Telegram.
But James stopped pressing presently
And said he'd had enough.
When she confessed she'd ''shopped
around
And this was reprint stuff
Kalamazoo Gazette.
Again James sidled up to her
And heard this ejaculation,
THE freedom of the press is yours
But don't stop my circulation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
SECOND NATURE.

SECOND NATURE.
When the women sit ON juries,
Though in law equipped.
To every verdict that they find
They'll add long postscript.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
MRS. WTLLETS WILL
HELP BENCH SHOWS
Son of Locust Lane Star
Has All EarmarkS of
Budding Champion.

When Mrs. Marie Holmes-Wille
seemed to lose part of her enthusiasm
in canine exhibitions and ceased TO
show as extensively as she had done IN
former years, there were protests from
many fanciers, who did not want to
lose so able an ally.
Mrs. Willets has been unable, how
ever, to remain long in the background
and allow other fanciers TO walk CT
with the blues which might have been
hers. She has signified her intention
Of going back into the game in big
way.
This decision may have been reached
after looking at the youngest son Of
her famous champion, Locust Lane
Star, which was the first Sealyham TO
win the title in America. The young
sters name is BrOncho Bill, and he is
a worthy son of such a father. Bills
mother is by no means unknown. She
is Locust Lane Betty, which won the
cup for the best of the breed at Dan
bury.
Bill has the wonderful coat. perfect
front, COLBY body, splendid hind quar-
ters and long, powerful muZ2le which
characterizes Champion Star. He IS
also marked like his daddy, being pure
white, with 4 black mark over one eye.
He is an enfant terrible, and at the
age of six months killed six rats
which had elected 10 make their home
in 2 subtcrranean passage under his
home.
Bill will be campafgned extensively
this season, and il is expected that he
will make his famous sire look out fer
his laurels,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
ro PRoTEcT AZ DOGS
New. Organisation Formed to
Combat Drastic Legislation.

A. reeent meeting of dog fanciers
AZ Tie Hotel. Gregorian an association
.,as formed, to Be known - and ln-
.cornofsted nnder the name OF the
mar levers, Protective Association Of
New York" 49,
sTbe foilowihR we're unanimously
e,seted oficers: Thomas Turley, presii-
dent: Jules Ferond, first yiee;presi-
denf: Mrs, Carl Baumann, second wee,
nyeaident; Mrs. C.. O.. Pearce, tnira
piee.pr9sident, and Leo y. Haneox,
sseretary. DanieT p. Ritchey, Of the
Hotel Gregoriap and the Albemarle-
Hoffman, Is treasurer.
Tho aRsoclatfon was formed for the
nurnose OF protecting the interests OF
doeS and dog lovers, and to improve
ssSine conditions throughout New
York. All dog lovers, whether they
nwn dogs or not, are cordially inyiteo
10 help Increase the membership OF tne
organization. -
The association has the interests OF
a. dogs at heart, irrespective OF Dreeo
or value. The slogan is "A dogs cog
for a that" At present no member
ship fee Is charged, but all voluntary
contributions will be, gratefully re-
ceived. d, -,..,o
II one may ludge from ING WY ..S.
of the GRAFTON delivered on the orasIlc
muzzling ordinance, dog lovers 90 noI
intend to submit tamety to what tney
conaider an invasion Of their territory
Wanv q .taciturn man, who never has
been' known to express an opinion mere
tofore. spoke fuently on the subject.
All persons who arc interested in the
new organization are requested to com
municate with the secretary, Leo "
Haneox, of 457 West 166th st., Ne"
York CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
Mime. Vernona Jarbeau Re
fuses Big Offer by Eng
lish .Fancier for La
Belle Cora.

Nine. Vernona Jarbeau is not going
to sell Champion La Belle Cora to an
English isnGier, and this will be good
news to American lovers of the little
French bulldog, who would hate to see
one Of the best of the breed SO to an
other country.
Nine. Jarbeau has had repeated Of
fers for, La Belle Cora, but none so
insistent as that contained in the cable
message which she received couple of
weeks ago offering 81 500 for Cora and
finally raising tho offer to $4,000. Nine.
Jarbeau's answer was Characteristic:
mo money could buy Cora"
Nine. Jarbeau bred La Belle Cora,
and she owned both the father and
mother. Cora is by Gamin II, a son
of the famous Champion Nellcotc
Gamin. Her dam is Mademoisello
Jeanette. which also was bred by
! Nine. Jarbeau. Jeanette is by Jean
| and Susette. Susette wGs brought 20
! this country by Major P. b. Strong
who presented her to Nine. Jarbeau.
Nine. Jarbeau has one of the finest
| collections of French bulldogs" in
! America, but since II r recent illness
and the death of Susie. her trusted
maid, she has not been so prominent
among The exhibitors as in former
| years.
"a Belle Cora has been rampaigned
more extensively than any other Of
Nine. Jarbeau's numerous farorites. She
gained her championship at the recent
speciality show at the Aston, where she
won the trophy offered for the French
les with the best head, ears and ex.
preston. Here she defeated the
famous Champion Dollar Princess and
| the equally famous DR.. de Luxe.
Charles HOpton, the judge, who has
won international fame as an adjudi,
| Gator of this breed, said that, in his
| opinion, Cora was the finest specimen
! of her weight ever seen.
At the Buffalo show Nine. Jarbeau
! hs the largest entry OF Trenches ever
seen, with the exception OF the est.
minister show and tie Boston show
| She owns nearly ty'oscore of these
| fascinating animals, and most of them
| were on exhibition at Buffalo.
Nine. Jarbeau's kennels are situated
/ at Manuel, where she owns 100-acrS
! farm. The farm is noted for its fine
| Jersey cattle Of the Flying Fox
strain, which have had such remark.
| able success in the Island of Jersey
Nine. Jarbeau also ecializes IN Blue
| Andalusians and Crested Polands. Her
! Champion Paderewski is known rom
coast to coast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
NEW MEDAL FOR TOYS
George Foley to Superintend
Show at Waldorf Astoria.

The Toy Spaniel Club will offer an
innovation this season in the shape of
a brand new superintendent for its
speciality show. This is the popular
George Foley, who for the last few
seasons has managed a majority of the
Zig successes.
The exhibition will be, as usual, IN
the palm room of the Waldorf-Astoria,
which is the Mecca of the toy spaniel
enthusiasts. This, the seventh annual
show, will open on Tuesday, Decem-
Der 20, and viii run Tor two days.
The new club medal will be used
this year. The trophy is somewhat
larger than the old one, has clearer
inscription and a bold relief of the
famous English champion, Snow
shower.
While the Toy Spaniel Club is nOmi-
nally devoted to the English 10Y
spaniel. all toy breeds will have
classification.
The judges have not yet been Sc
lccted. For information address George
Foley. superintendent, Lansdowne'
Penn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
DOGS ARE VALUABLE
ON BATTLEFEiN
Trained Animals Able TO Scsn
Wounded Men Ia Van.
Gus Ways.

While man goes forth 70 kill liz 4
low faan in Europe, dogs, silent :,
protesting, guarded from dying telI~,
only by a symbol, search tie 49,
fields for manned and wounded -
taking them the promise Of eosI,
and help.
These Red Cross dogs are s,e,;.
trained for this service. The enit,,,.
requirements are high. The yr,isrs-
Is usually given 10 sheepdogS ssc,, !
good temper and brains. THIS Dos -
necessarily mean that every Ctrr.'
sheepdog will make a good smbpls,.
dog. Shy or aggressive DOGS are -
less. as are also those which hunt IA
or lack character.
There are various ways in Ma
these dogs hunt for the Woaniei ~
make their reports TO headqssrr
Some wear bells. and when a asfskl
ceases ringing the master fCler =
last direction and comes upon IA 4,
keeping watch beside a voundel a
der. Other dogs have been trtind )
bark as soon as they find soldiers "
need assistance. Another win hh :
mans cap and retrieve it 10 bis nas:s
The Belgian Club Of Ambulsnc M
has. for some time past been nlalif
special study of these various ntiG
OF training By holding competitive ~
tests. The trainers Of these lnbsh,o
dogs are given free transpOrtahos :
the place where the contests sr, "
and special prizes are offered Of
registered dogs are eligible for pms
Before war was declared i "a
planned that such a contest shoSh \
held in Holland. These dogs toisi
however, are using their intelligsno 4
gain honors for their country, and n
putting into actual practice the lssss
taught them. They are in 4 nesls
helping to alleviate the humsn sutel
ing raging throughout Europe ~
Dumb Animals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
MRS. THORPE AS JUDGE
Will Handle Toy Dogs at the
Albany Show.

Mrs. Madgc Thorpe will make her
debut as a Judge Of toy dogs at the
Albany show, which will be held in
the capital on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, December and,2. All the judges
have not yet been selected, but DR.
Henry Jarrett heads the list as all
rounder. John Z. HorraX, of English
bulldog fame, will take his fsVorite
breed, and it is doubtful if the man
agement could have made more
popular choice had they secured the
country from the Atlantic to the Pa
clfc.
Patrick Tully, another New York
fancier. is down for collies. Mr.. Iully
is comparatively new at Judging, but
his work has received such unanimous
praise that he is the sort that can
"come back" and find welcome. Mrs.
Thorpe will take all toys. The COM
plete list of judges will be announced
at an early date.
In the matter Of cash and other
specials, the Fort Orange people are
J noted for their liberality, and this
J years show will be no exception. As
| in former years, the show will be I'M
der the management OF George f,
! Foley, of Lansdowne, Penn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
Mrs. Clarke and at Least
One Of Her Customers
win Clash in the
Show Ring.

Mrs, Frank J. Clarke reports that
there Is no iearth Of sales in the Fair
fax Kennels, IN spite OF the new muz-
ding law, which worries so many fan
ciers who have thought Of increasing
their kennels.
The pride Of the Fairfax Kennels IS
little Fairfax IA Mo, a Pekingese
spaniel, which is becoming 50 famous
chat Mrs. Clarke says she is almost
afraid. to let any one see him for fear
he will be spirited away.
In the Kennels are pair OF young
sters by Ia Mo that are simply maTyeis
Of Chinese beauty. The fond owner
says that no money could buy them
and her words are substantiated by the
fact that she has refused some very
tempting offers for them. Mrs. Clarke
says: ~ do SO want the pleasure OF
showing these little wonders! j THINK
thew are az near perfection as ~ Is
possible to breed them.
TIA Mo is also the father Of a oeauti-
ful litter in the kennels OF Mrs. l. m
Leslie. of Sound Beach, Conn. The
dam of these promising youngsters Is
a daughter of Champion Nowata MIN.
chi. Mrs. Leslie declares that no Peke
nuppies ever could compare with hers
and Mrs. Clarke is sure that hers are
fbr finest in America. Il looks, there
fore. as though it would be var foi
supremacy when the two lots meet ~
Mrs, Clarke's little maryels arc
grandchildren Of Mrs. A. NJ. Hunter
Beautiful miniature Chin Toy OF Arden
| Chez Kee, q daughter Of Chin toy wa wa:
presented by Mrs. Hunter TO Mrs =
! Clarke. who mated Chez Kee with
Wo. The result was some wonderfu
unppies-low to, the ground. perfectly
bowed. sound and heavy Of bone, wltr
faces so fat that it does not seem pos
able for their little heads to contain
anv brains. Mrs. Clarke can vouch iol
I il, however, that they have plenty Of
intelligence. - r.;.s.,
Kennels are two beautiful black R9m'
! h., Cbampion Ashton Wee. Oliver
Within one week ten males nave ar
rived at Fairfax, and Mrs. Clarke Is
certain now that the hoodoo has oeeh
removed. She had felt at one time tna'
Il might be necessary TO resort to tnt
drastic Chinese method OF drowning
tbe females. so numerous were they.
There are thirty-four young Pon
rrn9ies which are the delight of theil
owner. Mrs. Clarke is all enthusiasm
over an expected family when Is uu'
N arrive this week. They are by IMAM
MON Hi of Mine of Arden. Inc pros