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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
Superiority of the English Tongue.
cess Magazine"

From Success Magazine"
 English is spoken by about 15O0o0,000, and Spanish by about 900 people. The difference is not due to any inherent su- periority of the English stock. The Eng fish not only have the greater genius for commercial and political cooperation and colonizing, but they have, as well, built up their institutions on the enduring basis of righteousness and respect for law. Spanish is incomparably more musical than English and Is practically phonetic, while English is handicapped by it's ar bitrary spelling. On the other hand, Eng fish is often briefer, though not always. Spanish can say 'I shall go' in one word Ire" The great advantage of English is It's double vocabulary one of Teutonic and one of Latin origin. which enables it to make nice distinctions. It has also acquired the power to assimilate words from every language under the sun These
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
TEDDY BEAR HAS RIVALS.
Other Furry Animals Vie With Him
 for Children's Love.

From the New York Press.
 Teddys bears are not to reign alone in their glory this coming Christmas. Al ready a number of other furry, jointed animals capable of assuming all manner of ridiculous attitudes, have arriyeed lp the toy shops to rival them in popularity. aChief anong these is the elephant, who may be had in sizes costing from $2 up. Sometimes it wears only a red saddle cloth, but at others is garbed in red sweater with red and white striped trous- CTS, or other such fantastic costumes
 The monkey is made of brown, gray or white fur cloth, with four chamois hands to match, and some of the smaller sizes cost only 75 cents each. He wears a num- Der of different costumes, monkeys in trim tailor-made overcoats, with high silk hats being especially attractive.
 French poodles and white Angora git tens have silky coats which make them very realistic in appearance, the kittens, especially, being cunning and lifelike.
 The donkey3 are, perhaps. the most comlcal of all these new animals. A row of these funny gray fellows, standing on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
scoTTsBoRo.

scottsboro, December S.-(special.) Miss Susan Beech has returned from a visit
 to her aunt, Mrs. Minnie Hodgson, at
 Bridgeport.
 Mrs. l.. W. Rorex has returned from Chattanooga.
 Mrs. John W. Parks visited her sisters, Mrs. E. T. Gross and Mrs. E. C. Snod- grass, at Larkns Landing last week.
 Mrs. Margaret Payne is the guest of her daughter Mrs. James Conway at
 Charlotte. N. c. Mrs. Bettie Payne has gone to Mem
 phis, Tenn. where she will spend the win ter with her son, Capt NJ. A. Payne. Misses Lena and Fannie Lee Higgins were the guests of relatives at Larkins- vile last week. Miss Mary Due Kyle is quite ill. Miss Elizabeth Snodgrass entertained a number of her friends at the home of her sister, Mrs. Harry Moore Henderson. last Thursday evening. The Misses Naples entertained with can dy pulling last Thursday night. Misses Maria and Jennie Polk Harris were at home to number of their friends from to 10 clock Tuesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
CUSTOMS OF NEGRO TRIBES.
Divorce Rare-High Regard for Moth
 ers-Property Rights.

From the Southern Workman.
 It is said that dlvorces are rare among those tribes who lead a simple life undis- turbed. As with civilized people, mar riages cannot be dissolved without for mality. Princesses of the Gold Coast. only have the privilege of separating from their husbands without formality. Some white clay handed to the husband is a sign of dismissal
 Common people, on the other hand. have to appear before the chiefs, who decide the case If they present the wife with piece of white clay, she must mark the trees of the principal streets of the vil- iage as a sign that she is no longer a welded wife. If the divorce is granted to tho man, the wife's family must return the equivalent of the purchase money.
 Old age among the true negroes as among many other peoples. is held in high esteem. Contrary to the popular notion, the family life of many African tribes be- fore they came in contact with European civilization was beautiful. The large fam fly prevails
 There is probably no race in which off, spring is so highly prized as among the negroes. Infanticde is rare here in com parison with Polynesia and Meianesia. They rejoice at the birth of a child In this respect they are much like Europe ans Mother love Is very strong. If mans mother and his wife, they say. arc on the point of drowning, and he can save only one, he must save the mother, for if the wife is lost he may marry another. but he will never find a second mother
 The original right to private ownership of land Is acquired as with us either by fee or al1odinm. It is said that tenure of land among the Dahomeys and Bechuanas is in fee simple. In East Africa it is ev- anywhere allodal. On the Gold Coast property in the soil is acquired by bring ing it under cultivation. All the land in the neighborhood of town is considered as belonging to the inhabitants generally. and the man who first cuts down the bush and grows a crop is regarded as the pro- prietor of that portion
 Among some West African tribes there is, under native law, no community in goods between a man and his wife Each keeps separate estate. women owning and holding property under identical condi- tions with men. The laws of inheritance vary Tn some cases the brother inherits: in some the eldest or most influential son; in some the chief slave. The underlying Idea in inheritance of property seems to be to keep the wealth of the house. 1. C.. the estate. together This Is somewhat similar to the idea underlying the English law of inheritance The strong and the cunning. as with IFS. defraud the weak out of property, particularly women and chill dren who have no powerful relatives
 In spite of abuses. there is q definite and acknowledged law, 10 which an appeal can be made by persons of all classes, pro- vided they have the means of setting the machinery of the law in motion There are wills, but they are not the rule. Gifts take the place of wills A rich man gives things during his lifetime to his friend or favorite wife or child or slave, so that he can see that they get what he wishes them to have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
MONTGOM FRY.

Montgomery, December S.-(Specia1 l. 1 The opening german of the season of the Beauvoir club was given by it's members on Monday evening, and it was perhaps the most brilliant occasion of the kind in the history of the club. Seventy-five couples participated in the grand march with which it was opened led by MT S. H. Roberts with Miss Mary Knowles, one of the attractive debutantes of the season, gowned in silver spaneled net and pink roses. In the march the gentlemen had long-stemmed chrysanthemums and the ladies canes, on which were perched white butterflies. These formed arches in some of the attractive figures It was a favor german. and the favors were beautifully selected. One was a white and pink hat given only to the debutantes, who wore them during the rest of the evening These young women, who were specially hon ored guests of the evening, are Miss Mary Knowles Miss Margaret Browne Miss Marguerite Rice, Miss Bertha Fitzpatrick. Miss Ella Hargrove sayre and Miss Eliza beth Marks.
 Mrs. Mary Phelan Watt has gone to At lanta to join her sisters. Mrs Anna Phe- Ian Derby of Birmingham. Mrs Priscilla Phelan Williamson of Nashville and Mrs. Carrie Phelan Beae of New York and go with them to the home of their broth CT, MT Sidney Phelan. at Roberta, Ga. to attend family reunion. These are the only surviving members of a family of twelve children of the late Judge and Mrs. j. D. Phelan of Montgomery
 Mrs. c. W. Patterson has gone to New York to attend the Y. w. c. A. convention and to, represent the Gulf States commit tee She was joined in Atlanta by Mrs. John B. Knox of Anniston.
 Mrs. r. P Glass went to Opellka on Wednesday to attend the D. A. R. conven- tion and to represent the Peter Forney chapter. of which she is regent. Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
FLORENCE.

Florence, December S.-(Special)-Mr and Mrs. John Robert Price announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their only daughter, Marjorie, to Mir Am prose Brown Camper of this city, The wedding is to take place at the home of the brides parents Wednesday noon, De- cember 26 It will be very quiet affair Only the members of the families and in- innate friends will be present This an- nouncement is one of unusual interest here, where the bride-elect is a great fa- vorite with large circle of friends. Mir. Camper is associate editor and business manager of the Florence Times and Is the only soh of MT w. W. Camper, edi- tor, who is a member of the state con- vict board.
 Invitations were issued today to the marriage of Miss Maud Moore and Will liam s. Hatch. The event is one of spe- cial social interest, as both are prominent and popular socially. Miss Moore and MT Hatch will be welded on the 18th instant, the ceremony to take place at Trinity Episcopal church at s:3O o'clock D. m. It will be a very elaborate affair Mrs. and the Misses Bliss delightfully."- entertained the past week at their hand some home in honor of MT. and Mrs. The odore Bliss of Uniontown, Pa, who have been here for two weeks as their guests. The Misses Rogers entertained a limited number of friends very pleasantly al their home on Wood avenue.
 Mrs. J. J. McDavid and Miss Hattie Me David have returned from a visit of sev- eral weeks in Birmingham.
 Mrs. A. l. Boddie has returned from Rosedale, Miss, where she attended the Chicester-Catchings nuptials.
 Mrs. Boles and Mrs. Helen " Gordon have gone to san Antonio for the winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FIX CURSIONS VIA. SOUTH
 ERIN RAILWAY.

Southern Railway will sell Christmas Holiday Excursion tickets from all points on it's line at one and one-third fare, plus twenty-five cents for the round trip. Tickets on sale Dec. 20, 21, %, 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31, and Jan. 1st, limited for re- turn Jan. Eth, 1907. For rates, schedule and complete informa- tion apply to M. H. Bone, D. P. A., M. Coxwell, c. P. A., Morris Hotel Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09

the counter in one of the large depart ment stores, the first in a kneeling posi- tion, the second sitting down with one leg stretched out as though to shake hands, the third trying to stand on his head and fourth kicking vigorously made all who passed pause to laugh.
 In the bruin family little girl bears are new arrivals. The first of them made their appearance last week, wearing dainty frocks of pink and blue lawn trim med with white embroidery, and each with a bow of satin ribbon to match the color of her dress pinned coquetshly on one side of her head. A trio of these pretty bear madens in one of the shops sat on chairs about a dolls tea table, at- tractively set with a white cloth and china, and formed a picture of social merriment which no child could resist. The cutest of these are the silky white ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
SVILLE.

Huntsville, December s.-(Special. 1.-The monthly meeting of the Virginia Clay Clopton chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy was held Thursday after noon at the residence of Mesdames Terry and, Pynchon, and an interesting pro- gramme on the life of Stonewan Jackson was rendered. l Friends and relatives in Huntsville have been notified of the marriage of Miss Le- oti Terry to William Crawford of Dalton, Ga. The marriage was solemnized in the Marble Collegiate church in New York city. The bride is a daughter of R. j.. Terry, formerly of Birmingham. Miss Virginia Mccormick of Chicago is | expected here this week to spend the re- mainder of the winter at her winter home, Kildare a mile from this city MT. and Mrs. Oscar R. Hundley have returned from Birmingham, and Col and Mrs. Frank P. O'Brien of Birmingham are visiting them
 Messrs. Kelly Burwell and bride and Hubbard Kelly and bride have returned from south Alabama. Miss Louise Pollard has returned from Decatur.
 Miss Septima White of Madison is visit ing Mrs. J. E. Windham. MT. and Mrs. Thomas McAllister have returned to Birmingham.
 Mrs. Edith Newman is visiting in Cleve- land, o. Miss Jamie Montgomery has returned from Fort Worth, Tex.
 Miss Fannie Taylor of Winchester is visiting friends here.
 Miss Salie Lane has returned from visit in Nashville.
 Mrs. M. A. Pierce has returned from Johnstown Ga. gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
Scared Both of Then,.

From Law Notes.
 When Mr. Justice Maule was on the bench a bullying the counsel was one day brow beating an elderly female witness in case before him. Having badger ed her into state of utter speechless- ness, the lawyer appeled to the judge to make her answer his questions.
 Why do you not answer, madam? 2 asked the judge.
 Because, my lord. he scares me so, replied the trembling woman.
 nSo does he me, ma'am," said the judge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
TUSCUMB BIA.

Tuscumbla, December S.-(Special )-Mr. w. P Rutland has announced the en- gagement and approaching marriage of his daughter, Turner Goodloe Rutland, to MT. Benjamin Wealdey Cunningham of Flor ence, the wedding to take place at the family residence on Wednesday evening, December 12.
 Miss Fannie Cloud entertained number Of friends at her home the past week. which was highly enjoyable affair
 Mrs. w. w. White has been visiting fin Memphis.
 Mrs. J. A. Heard and daughter Miss Josie, have returned from Corinth, Miss
 Mrs. Mary Williams of Aberdeen, Miss, has been visiting her sister here.
 Mrs. Sam Hindman has returned from Blocton
 Mrs. James Morton has returned from protracted visit in south Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
PULLMAN.

Cullman, December S.-(Special. )-Mrs |T. l. Humphrey and daughter, Miss Birdie. left this week for Atlanta, where they will reside in future Misses Louise and Min nie Humphrey preceded their mother to arrange their new residence. The Hum phreys were very popular socially, and Cullman gives them up reluctantly.
 Mrs. l.. K. Renn, who has been visiting her parents, MT and Mrs. J. S. Fuller, re- turned to her home at Macon, Ga, on Thursday.
 Miss Pearl Johnson has returned to the Athens Female college, after spending a few days with her parents here. She was accompanied by Miss Grace Allen of New York, who is a student at the Athens col- iege.
 Misses Carrie Lindsey. Belle Gardner and Lottie Sherrill of Hartselle have re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
Papa's Head Must Have Ached.

Trenton Dispatch to New York World
 Mary Larene, 10 years old, saw her dear papa take long drink from a bottle marked "Gin" a few days ago.
 When l grow up to be lady I will drink gin, too, just like papa" little Mary said to her mama.
 Without waiting to grow up Mary took favorable opportunity to follow her papa's example, yesterday. She drank half a bottle of gin Her mother found poor Mary in alcoholic coma; gin had nearly -extinguished her small life flame.
 Mrs. Larene rushed from the house screaming: Help! Help," Dr. J. B.. Seeds, who was passing. took prompt and heroic measures to revive Mary, but she was not out of danger for several hours. Then, recovering her senses, her first pathetic words were:
 "Oh, mama. how my head aches. Does papa's?"
 All forms of scrofula, salt rheum and eszema are cured by Hoods Sarsana-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
Explained.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
 She-What does it mean when you hear that persons are willing to fight at the drop of hat?
 He-It simply means, my dear. that when a lot of women hear that a certain hat has dropped in price. there's reg ular riot to get it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09

facts, together with the greater intellect ual activity of the English race in many fields of human endeayor, have swelled it's vocabulary to startling figures. The standard Dictionary" contains over 317,- coo words. I do not believe, any Spanish dictionary contains half as many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
Thousands Admit The Fact

that the Collier Drug Go. sell almost anything in the drug line, where it is possible to make cut in price, just little cheaper than the other fellow. Now there are several reasons why we can do this, but to give you the first and nostvisible cause, then it will be too plainforany other tobe necessary. We have the largest retail drug store in Alabama, consisting of basement and five large floors. stocked from bot tom to top. We buy our stock in larger quantities than most of drug houses, getting of course the quantity price.
 In addition to this, we discount every bill that comes into our house, which means a saving of many hundreds of dollars annually. We divide the combination of savings with our GUS toners. This is the milk of the coca nut. The way is open. It's up to you. Enough is said. Just word about our candies. We sell only the HUYLER s, all the world feels kindly toward the name. It is the costieSt, but this point is obliterated when you have the consolation of knowing that it is the BEST. We are booking Xmas orders every day, and will be pleased to serve you. Mail orders promptly executed.
 COLLIER DRUG co.
 IO9-III NORTH TWENTIETH STREET
 NEXT BROWN MARK BUILDING
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09

Age-Herald: Drs. Dozier and Dozier long standing record and approved apii- ities entitle them to the proud distinction of standing at the head of their profession
 Birmingham Daily News: This hrm mas been doing business in Birmingham eon- tinuously for number of years and they have vet to be accused of having dealt unfairly with a patient in any way what soever. They are both gentlemen of the highest type and carry their honor and gentlemanliness into their business.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozier and Dozier are without doubt the best known specialists in the south, and their fame is due entirely to their great skill.
 Advance Magazine: The Drs. Dozer and Dozler are polished gentlemen, skilled in their profession and are highly esteemed by all who know them.
 The Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot add anything to the reputation DTS. Do zier and Dozier have already acquired In the line of their profession. but we know them to be brother Odd Fellows that can be relied upon to carry out every prom ise they make to those needing their ser vices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
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Ensley Herald: Drs. Dozier and Dozf~~ are both men of high moral and intel- lectual worth. and enjoy the respect and esteem of all who know them.
 Masonic Guide; Drs. Dozier and Dozier come from a family of physicians, and with their full store of medical knowl- edge and their large experience In the profession, can be relied on to treat dis ease in a most successful manner.
 Meridian Star: Drs. Dozier and Dozier. of Birmingham. are the the most worthy and distinguished physicians in their line of practice in the state of Alabama.
 Labor Advocate: Drs. Dozier are the best equipped and have the best reputation as specialists of any like firms in Alabama They successfully treat all manner of chronic diseases of men and women ana can and do effect cures in A larger pers centage of cases than is accomplished by the ordinary practiclng physicians
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-07-28
Sleepy Policeman's Mistake.

An urban councillor OF Milton. Sit
tingbourne. England, got into com
partment at Barking in which po-
liceman and a prisoner were travel
ing.
Presently tho policeman fell asleep
and when the train reached Piaistow
the prisoner. falling to arouse his Gus
todian. quietly got out. When the po-
liceman woke up he mistook the urban
councillor for his prisoner and tried
TO force him out to the platform. The
councillor resisted, and the train went
on to Bromley by Bow.
Here the policeman succeeded in
hauling the victim out and took him
back to Plaistow by train. After a
long cross examination the councillor
was liberated and reached home by
cab in the small hours of the morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-07-28
PIES AND ABOUT BAKING.
A Recipe for Dyspeptic's Pie-Tha
Right Temperature Tested
Banana for Filling

DYSPEPTIC PIE CRCST.-Cre pint
Of -four, one egg. half cupful OF wa
ser, two heaping teaspoonfuls of but
ter. Cut one tables spoOnfui OF the but
ter into small Jumps and mix with the
Hour. Break the egg in q bowl and
when beaten very light add the half
Cupfui Of water; mix the -four into
stiff dough with this. Roll ont on the
baking board, baste half OF il with half
Of the remaining spoonful of butter
fold the other half over the basted
side. roll il out again. and SO on until
the butter is all used. Try this way
Of preparing pie crust and perhaps
after all you can eat pie crust.
OVEN TEMPERATURE FOR PAS
TRI--A brisk oven is needed for all
kinds of pastry. A very simple test
viii show the right heat. If you viii
put a piece Of white note paper in the
oven and let it stay five minutes and
then take it out you will know what
the heat Of the oven is 4 pale vel
low hue on the paper Will indicate that
II is TOO brown color, decided in tone,
shows that the oven is just right. A
very dark brown shows too much heat
and the oven must be cooled a little
before putting in your baking.
To produce the rich brown gloss that
is so much desired in fancy pastry use
the egg wash. An egg is beaten up
with a little sugar and a small guam
tity OF milk. Brush the pie over with
this pastry glaze just before it goes
into the oven.
have been making a new kind or
pie recently that my family seems tn
like very much. 1t is made out o3
lemons and raisins. Into the top par
of double boiler put one cupful oe
cold water. one dessertspoonful OF but
ter. a cup OF granulated sugar. and the
Juice and grated rind of large lemon
Place the boiler over the fire and whep
! scalding hot, but not boiling, thicker
| with two tablespoonfuls of -four mois-
| tened into smooth paste with cold
water When the -four is cooked add
| one cupful of stoned and chopped
| raisins.
| Banana pie is change from the reg
| ulation pie. Make with stewed green
| apples. or evaporated apples will do
| nicely. Use an equal amount of the
| apples and sliced banana and bake
with two crusts.-Prairie Farmer,