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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25

And many ant communities are pestered bv hoboes. About 1500 varieties of parasites which prey upon ant communities have been found panhandling ants, which make their living like human "bums" by begging or stealing food from their honest, hard-working brothers
 But ants will pay the penalty of this co-opera- tion Such condition means high specialization. each ant learning to do only one thing, becoming in truth piece-worker. Some little change in their environment would force great many to drop out Their usefulness would be ended
 The horse is another example of too much specialization It has specialized too highly oa speed.
 The worst thing that an animal can do is n be too successful, because if the conditions under which he lives change he suffers extermi. nation. Look at the sabre-toothed tiger. onca the mightiest and perhaps the only mammal of its day. It probably lived on the giant turtle until it killed off the turtles, and then it had to die.
 Man is the most successful creature SO far because he has kept his balance, but the worst thing about him is the large size of his brain, for 1t indicates that he has let himself grow tod much in one direction. Biology teaches us that success is attained by keeping the power to improve; by going out and struggling; by not looking around for snap, but principally by moi permitting oneself to grow into rut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25

work for living; all it does is to let the water bring food to it. But it has lost a great deal through this characteristic. It has lost sensi- tiveness. which is always the penalty of settling down to live without struggle.
 Ducks are remarkably cooperative and SO are pelicans. Often a flock of pelicans will swim far out, form semtcircle and then swim toward shore. driving the fish before them until they get them into convenient cove. where they devour them at will
 But the most complete communal life is that of ants. They make other ants serve as slaves. Some of them have developed into door-tenders. They have hard heads, with which they plug up entrances. Friendly ants announce their pres ence by stroking the heads in peculiar way, giving the password, as it were, and then are admitted. These ants even raise type of mush- room on which they live.
 The "sanguinary ants are what Prof. Wheeler calls the 'facultative slave-workers" Here. also, we find gradations fin the extent to which evolution has operated to produce greater or less dependence of owners on slaves for the dis charge of the duties of the nest.
 For instance, in the case of Foy,uirn sn,,- 0niueG 8 typical shareholder of Europe, we may find the ants living both in independent slaveless colonies and in nests where the ser- vice is slave-discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25
Real Human Nature in Flies, Ants and Dandelions.

DLANTS and animals are a good deal like human beings. Some are ambitious, = some indolent. Some attain prosper ity, some remain miserably poor. Some profit by prosperity. others are spoiled by it. Some are rankly individualstic. others so strongly socialistic that they weaken themselves and their race.
 Nothing is more successful than the fy," says Professor A. S. Pearce, of the University of Wis consin. Tt is impossible to exterminate him He adapts himself so remarkably to changing conditions that if he were wiped out, say. in the United States, he would find breeding spot in some remote part of South America, where even Roosevelt has not penetrated.''
 The bee, too, is remarkable creature, but likely to be the victim of specialization. The fly can live on anything, but the bee lives only on honey. The bee is on the road to destruction because it has limited its food and if the sup ply of honey should be destroyed it would die Often when flowers over large area have been killed by frost or drought, swarms of bees have been found dead.
 The dandelion is a progressive. It is always up to some new wrinkle to preserve itself It has lately developed faculty for growing with out being fertilized. It is full of improvements
 The barnacle is an example of the idle rich. It is always looking for "snap." It attaches itself to something so that it doesn't have to the Star Companv Creat Britain Ri~hfs Ressrv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25

attributed to her Irish descent. Her mother was a Miss Titz Patrick and came of an old Irish family.
 Experience proves that whatever friend ship the Kaiser may have shown for the English Princess in the past, it can be of little service to her now. The closest personal relationships between rulers and citizens of the warning countries are ut terly annihilated. The Kaiser is fighting against the country of his mother and the country which his grandmother ruled. Yet according to all accounts he is more bit ter against England than anybody in Ger many.
 The Princess of Pless is in the most relationships have been disrupted by the war. Members of royal families placed in corresponding position are supported by the tradition that requires them to be faithful to the country where they marry or take up their residence. It is essential to their existence that they should stick to this tradition. The Queen of the Bel gians bravely stayed at her place while the German armies, one of them con- manded by her brother, the Grown Prince of Bavaria, attacked Belgium, her adopted country.
 With private persons it is different. Tho Prince of Pless is not a member of . reigning family, and his wife is virtually a private person. Technically, woman becomes citizen of her husbands coun- try, but no one supposes on that account that she will lose all affection for her native country. Americans do not sup pose that the many American women married in England will be indifferent to the fate of their native land.
 Similarly, the Princess of Pless must feel flial sympathy for England, and this is regarded as crime by the warning nation that surrounds her!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25

him. The Kaiser once sent the Prince on a mission to New York. His Majesty has performed some of his most awful slaughters of deer and other game on the Princes estates.
 The Prince and Princess have three sons, for one of whom the Kaiser acted as g o d f a t h CT. His Majesty has always expressed the great est admiration for the-Princess. He once said that she was the most perfect type of English beauty. She has a delicious, we'll curved figure, a mass of lovely blond hair, large violet eyes shaded by long lashes and a very winning expression. Much of her charm may be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25

noblemen, but soon gave up army life to take charge of his immense estates. As all the German reserves have been called out and there is great need of officers, 1t is believed he must have been called into active service, although no news has been received from him.
 The Prince owns about 50,000 acres and is one of the richest men in Germany In addition to the castle mentioned he owns the castle of Pless and about six other castles and country estates. He has a great hunting estate at Promonity in Up- per Silesia and palace in Berlin.
 He is an intimate personal friend of the Kaiser, who has confded many secrets to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25
Pictures from England Irritate the Germans,

The DucneSS or westminster nerSelf 10 working as hard as she can making and collecting garments for the British sol. diers in the field, especially warm under wear, which they will greatly need dur ing the coming Winter. She has turned her house near London--Gifford House, Roehampton-into headquarters for this kind of work. She has been repeatedly photographed with her friends and serv- ants busily engaged in this patriotic labor She has been to see various contingents of soldiers off to the front and has en- couraged them as only a beautiful and charming woman could do.
 sThe brother of the Duchess and of the Princess of Pless is George Cornwallis West. He was married some years ago to Lady Randolph Churchill, the dashing American woman, who was then shade older than his mother Recently she ob- tained divorce. and he then married Mrs. Patrick Campbell, the brilliant actress. Young West has been made the subject of few pleasantries on account of his penchant for mature wives, but his bravery ana patriotism are beyond sus. picion. He served in the Boer war.
 He was formerly a lieutenant in the Scots Guards. He returned to this regiment at the outbreak of the present war, but was soon promoted to be lieutenant colonel of battalion of naval reserves organized for land service because there were more of these men than the navy needed. It is probable that he was sent to Ostend to strengthen the British force there in tho difficult position it occupied after the fall of Antwerp. It was once rumored that he was shot as spy.
 Much of the news concerning the pat riotic and warlike doings of the West family has filtered through, perhaps ex- aggerated and embellished, to the German relatives, frienos and servants of the Princess of Pless in Germany.
 No news has been received from the Princess for many weeks. It is not known certainly where she is, but it is believed she is at the castle of Furstenstein, an immense country estate in Silesia
 That was the last place from which she wrote to her friends in England She said that her surroundings were terrible, but did not go into details because all letters are opened by the German Govern ment, and any person Of English birth in Germany is naturally subject to suspicion of being spy.
 The Princess said that her husband has lieved that he must have done so since then, leaving her in very pitiable situa- tion, surrounded by hostile and excited persons and suspected of sending inf0rma- ton to her British relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25

cess believe that sho is
 practically 8 prisoner in the great Castle of zn Fuerstenstein. There
 are over thousand ser
 wants, tenants and de-
 pendents of the Prince
 in the castle and estate
 surrounding it. All the men are or have been soldiers in the German army. They must look on the Princess as an enemy and an English spy.
 Every step she takes is watched by these excited patriots. Every letter she writes must be intrusted to one of them, and it is presumed that it is taken prompt ly to an army officer for examination Every word she utters is reported She never goes out without being followed by these spies and it is believed that she would not be allowed to go beyond the boundaries of her own estate if she tried to.
 An English lady's maid in the employ Of the Princess has sent many of the par ticulars concerning their treatment to her sister, who is employed in the West family.
 
 Some of the English newspapers show ing members of the Princess English family taking an heroic part in the war have reached Furtenstei1 and have caused the greatest excitement among the ignorant peasantry. They imagine that the Princess brother is taking advantage of his knowledge of Germany to assist the English in various underhand ways and that she is supplying him with informa- tion.
 One of the English newspapers shows the Princess's English brother-in-aw, the Duke of Westminster, scattering about a hundred German cavalrymen single-hand- ed. This has naturally aroused great in- dignation among the German servants and peasants.
 The Prince of Pless is a lieutenant colonel "a la suite'' of the Seventeenth Prussian Hussar Regiment This is an honorary rank. In his youth he had a military training like nearly all German
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25

London, Oct. IT. CONSIDERABLE anxiety is felt in the
 highest social circles concerning the
 fate of Princess Henry of Pess, the beautiful and popular Englishwoman, mar ried to great German nobleman.
 The Princess's husband is understood to have gone to the front in the German army, while her brother and brother-in- jaw and many of her other English rela- tives are fighting with the allied forces.
 The Princess was originally Miss Daisy Cornwallis West, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Cornwallis West, and member of a family that has been right at the top of fashionable society ever since the late King Edward was at the height of his social fame. He thought Mrs. Cornwallis West the most entertaining person he had ever known, and her daughters are equally ad mired by all English society. All the West women are lively as well as beautiful, and their path through live is constantly marked with exciting episodes
 The Princess's sister is the Duchess of Westminster, an equally beautiful woman, and wife of the richest nobleman in Eng land. She has had a serious disagree ment with her noble husband as most people know, but it is believed that his heroic conduct in the present war has started a reconciliation between them.
 The Duke, who was formerly an officer fn the Royal Horse Guards, went to the front with the Ninth Lancers at the be- ginning of the war. At Compiegne, where the British army was severely pressed by overwhelming numbers of Germans, the Duke rescued Captain F. O. Grenfell, the well-known polo player, who was severely wounded. and carried him to safety un- der heavy fire. The general of the cav- airy brigade in which the Duke was serv- ing reported him for distinguished brav- cry. The same general also made these remarks about his men:
 "Our men went through the Uhlans like brown paper.
 we have established an unquestioned personal ascendency over the enemy. Their cavalry cannot oppose us unless they are two or three times our number" All these little facts have a bearing on the Princess of Pless's position, for her husband is an officer in one of the despised German cavalry regiments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25


 Three Recent Pictures in English Newspapers Which Have Greatly Embarrassed
 the Princess. f-Her Sister, the Duchess of West minister, Making Clothes for the British Soldiers Fighting the Germans. 2-Her BrotherIn-Law, the Duke of Westminster, Who Was Report ed for Distinguished Bravery in Action Against the Germans. e-Her Brother, Colonel George Corn wallis West, Now Commanding British Battalion Against the Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25
Fuersensn the Ples Castle Where the Princess Reported
 to Be Virtually Prisoner.

Friends of the Prin- cess believe that sho is practically 8 prisoner in the great Castle of Fuerstenstein. There are over a thousand ser wants, tenants and de- pendents of the Prince in the castle and estafa
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-01
Negro Assaulted Little Girl

Helen Reed, aged eight years, daugh-
ter of William George Reed, who re-
Gently took the Gardner Ford property
near Woodland Beach, was assaulted
on the farm of her father, Friday, by
Isaac Anderson, negro, aged eighteen.
The assailant was employed by Nh.
Reed as farm hand. He was given
hearing before Magistrate Anthony
here and committed to Dover Jail with
out bail. He will be arraigned at the
October term of court. The farm
hand and the little girl were in an
orchard picking apples. 1t was there
that the child was attacked. The father
held the negro, Magistrate Anthony
was notified by telephone and Constable
Boyer was taken to the scene in the
automobile of William Stokesbury and
the negro was brought to Smyrna.
After Ssthe hearing, which was on
charge of attempted assault, the accused
was taken to Dover on the train. 1t
was feared some radical action might
be taken. The negro admitted that he
attempted to assault the child.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-01
SCHOOL TAX RATE

The Board of Educational met on
Monday evening to consider the subject
of taxation. After quite lengthy dis
cussion the rate was fixed at $1.8O on
the S1OO. Two of the members argued
for higher rate, but on the final vote
the rate was fixed as above.
The question of taxing automobiles
was brought up. Some of the members
were opposed to taxing them, while
others argued that they should be taxed.
After a lengthy argument it was de-
cided to place an assessment of about
25 per cent. of the first cost. New
Fords were placed at $3.50 and other
makes in proportion.
Saturday last was appeal day and a
committee sat to hear appeals from 2
to 4 D. m. Only one appeal was made,
by George V. Peverly, on an assess
ment of 81, 300 rental value on his 81
acre farm adjoining the railrosd. Mr..
Peverly did not insist upon having his
assessment lowered, as much as to have
some of the other farms adjoining town
raised, his rental value per acre being
more than $14 per acre, while all the
others, he contends, were put mp at
S5.25 per acre on an average, all being
similarly situated. The board lowered
Mr.. Peverly's assessment $500.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-01
PORT PENN

Mrs. George Webb is entertaining
John CLASSY and family, of Philadel-
phia,
Mrs. Joseph B. Yearsley and daugh-
ter Miss Mae spent last week in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. S. D. Collins who broke her
arm last week is at this writing doing
as well as can be expected.
Mrs. A. Eaton entertained part of
last week her daughter Mrs. D. J..
Givan, of Princess Anne, Md.
Mrs. Harry McNelly has returned
to Brown Mills, N. j., after several
weeks visit with relatives here.
The festival held by the ladies for
the benefit of the base ball club was a
success, about $18 being netted.
A party of young folks chaperoned
by Mr.. Frank Hickman made a trip to
Brandywine Springs on Wednesday
evening last.
The Christian Endeavor Society will
hold services on the beach at Angus
tine Pier on Sunday evening. As this
is the first time that anything like this
has occurred it is to be hoped there will
be a good attendance. All are cor
daily invited by the committee to be
present.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-01
GRANGE NOTES

The Executive Committee of the Po-
mona Grange of New Castle County
have arranged for a Grange Picnic. to
be held at Brandywine Springs Park,
Thursday, August 9th, in honor of the
visit of the Master of the National
Grange, Oliver Wilson, Peoria, ILL.,, who
will be present and deliver and address
in the afternoon.
1t has been decided to ask the Oranges
to all unite and have dinner at one large
table, thus giving each Grange and each
member chance to help entertain the
National Master.
The secretary of Pomona Grange No.
l has sent out notices for the next reg
ular Pomona meeting which will be held
in the Masonic Hall, Newport, Della
ware, on Thursday, Septembar Sd. One
important item of business to be con-
sidered will be the National Grange
meeting to be held in Wilmington, in
November.
All members of Peach Blossom
Grange will bear these two important
Grange gatherings in mind without
further notice.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-01
Prof. Spaid To Haperstown

Prof. A. R. Spaid, school superin-
tendent of Dorchester county, Md,
formerly Superintendent of New
Castle County, was unanimously Sc
lected as supervisor of public schools of
Washington county, Thursday, at a
meeting of the School Board at
Hagerstown. Mr.. Spaid will assume
his new duties August Is. A year ago
Prof. Spaid resigned as New Castle
county school superintendent to take
the position in Dorchester county. The
new position is understood to be more
attractive than the one on the Eastern
Shore.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-01
Entertained Their Friends

Misses Mary and Prudence Lewis
gave delightful evening company last
Friday evening in honor of their guests
Miss Alice White of Atlantic Highlands
N. j.; Miss Lillian TenEyck, of West
field, N. j.; Miss.J Jennie Sears, of Plain
field, N. j.; and Miss Marietta Higgins
of North Branch, N. j. Games and
music furnished amusement for the
young people and in the peanut hunt
the lucky prize winners were Miss Olive
Lockwood and Hugh C. Browne. Harry
Segelken was given the BOBBY prize.
Those present besides the guests of
honor were: Misses Mildred Redgrave,
Edna. Carpenter, Jessie Kohl, Olive
Lockwood, Mildred Vaughan, Mar
garet Pleasanton, Charles Meyers Hugh
Browne, Charles Mendinhall, Shelly
Meyers, Frank McWhorter, Elmer Kirk
Harry Segelken, Merritt Lockwood,
Joseph Bryson, Charles Kelly, and
Frank Tyson. \
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-01
Child Bitten by Dog

A mad dog appeared on the farm of
]. Cowgirl Alston, near town, Tuesday,
and cornering a colored child in a wagon
shed, bit the little one on the leg. The
father of the child heard its cries, ran
to the house after gun and when he
came out fired at the dog but missed it.
The dog then attached him, swapping
at his legs but not breaking the skin.
He fired the second barrel and killed
the dog. The dogs head was sent to
Newark for examination and was pro-
nounced as being affected with rabies.
The child was brought to Middletown
for medical attention. Our Town
Commissioners have issued an order
for all dogs to be muzzled or they will
be killed.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-01
Used Feet To Save Man

DELAWARE CITY, July 30.-Austin E.
Smith, salesman for the National Bis
cult Co.. living at 1112 Shallcross avenue
Wilmington, rescued William Jenkins,
from drowning in the Chesapeake &
Delaware Canal here, yesterday after
noon.
Jenkins, who is unable to swim, was
irving to row a boat under line run
ming from barge to the shore, near the
bridge, and in some manner the boat
was upset. Smith, who was at the
time on his way here from Fort dupont,
went out on the line. hand over hand,
until he was over the spot where Jen-
kins had gone down the second time.
When Jenkins came to the surface
again he grabbed Smiths feet and
Smith then went back to the shore with
the man clinging to his feet. This un-
usual performance was witnessed by
several hundred persons who had been
attracted to the scene by the mans
cries.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-01
ODESSA

8 Mr.. Wilbur Ward was Wilmington
visitor on Tuesday.
Miss Anna NJ. Berry has accepted 8
position at Newport.
Mr.. W. Regner, of Wilmington, was
a visitorin town this week.
Mrs. Joseph Pierson is the guest OF
Philadelphia relatives this week.
Mr.. Mailly Davis, of Wilmington,
was an over Sunday visitor at his home
here.
Mr.. Joseph Hampson, Baltimore,
was an over Sunday vititor with his
family here.
Miss Ethel Plummer has as her guest
this week her cousin Miss Edwards, of
Philadelphia.
Rev. H. C. Shipley and family are
spending this week with relatives in
Wilmington.
Mr.. David Rose and family, of New
ark were guests of relatives here part
of last week.
Mrs. Marshal Thornton and little son
of Mt. Pleasant, spent last week with
her father Mr.. L. Harris.
On Wednesday last the st. Pauls' M.
E. Sunday School enjoyed their annual
excursion to Augustine Park.
Isabella Harrington and sister, of
Philadeldhia, are spending some tine
with their aunt Mrs. Ella Smith.
Mrs. ]. Muehlberger and children and
and Mrs. George Douglas were guests
of Mrs. John Bignear near town Sun
day.
Miss Margaret Mccoy is spending
this week with her sister Miss Alice
Mccoy who has been seriously i'll at
Cambridge.