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"RAT" SAVED HER LIFE

Girls Hair Was Rolled over Il: Pre-
vented Fracture Of Her Skull.
Kansas City, Dec. 16.-Luckily for
Miss Gertrude Brown, a stylish girl
she wears her hair in the fashion. She
rolls her locks over wire rat" and
the rat" saved her life Miss Brown
was out riding. An automobile felled
her horse, she was unseated, her head
struck the pavement with great force.
Her physician says that only for the
rat" her skull must have been frac-
tured AS IL was she suffered a long
scalp wound and was unconscious for
some time.
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LONGBOAT DEFEATS DORANDO
Italian Collapsed Within Sight Of Goal
In Marathon Race.
SIX
80 - 49,

m marathon Race.
New York. Dec. 16-As on that mem
orable occasion OF his FIRST Oiymp.ad.
porando Pietri collapsed within sight
of the goal and Tom Longboat. the
Indian runner. who had been led by
yard or more nearly AN the way. won
the Marathon race ~ Madison Square
Garden
The race was hard fought from the
start 20 the finish and kept the thou
sands o. spectators In wild excitement.
At twenty-five miles Dorando was lead
ing by two yards The men were fight
ing II out ia the twenty-siXth mile
with Dorando in the lead but visibly
weaker. The chances OF Longboat
appeared 20 improve in the second
AID third laps. In the fourth lap
while the crowd was crying itself
hoarse. both men slackened percepti-
bly,. Then suddenly Dorando staggered
and dropped. Longboat finished alone.
His time for the distance or twenty-six
miles. SIS yards. was 245.05 rs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-19
DONALD G. MITCHELL
PASSES AWAY
Famous Author, Known as Xix
Marvel" Dies Of Old Age.

New Haven. Conn. Dec. 16.-Donald
Grant Mitchell, eighty fOur years Old
the we'll known author. who wrote un-
der the nom do plume ok Marvel, 9"
died at his home. "Marylebone," in
Edgewood, suburb Of this city. His
death was due TO the gradual breaking
down incident to old age At the bed
side at the time OF Mr.. Mitchells
death were his sons. Harold and Wal
ter. and his daughters. Mrs. Walter
Hart. Mrs. Mason Hoppin and the
Misses Elizabeth. Bessie and Harriet
Mitchell.
Donald c. Mitchell. known TO a large
portion OF the reading public as TX
Marvel. was born In Norwich, Conn.
April u. 1922 He was fitted for col
lege at a private academy and grad
uated from Yale In 1871. Mr.. Mitchell
was appointed United States consul to
Venice in May. 1853. and or the last
day of the same month was married
to Mary e. Pringie. OF Charleston, and
they sailed at once for Europe. His
drst book was Fresh Gleanlngs; or. a
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MOTORING THIEVES
Motor Cyclists Suspected Of Man,
Robbie ries.

Willow Grove, Pa. Dec I6. - Ere
quently recurring robberies In the
lower end Of Bucks county and in the
district about Oreland and Fort Wash.
ington lead TO the belief that the
operators" are pair OF clever motor
cycle riders, Not less than twelve or
fifteen robberies have taken place In
the section involved within the last
five weeks, and in every case. so II IS
declared. two men on motor cycles
have been seen in the immediate vicin-
ity OF the robbery either just before
or Immediately after il has been per-
petrated.
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SON killed rarner m pus,.

Augusta. Ca, Dec. 16.-John Kitch-
ems and his son. Monroe, farmers. Nv
ing ct Wrens. Ga, engaged in a shot
Cun duel. the son killing the father
Both men were drinking.
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SUGGESTS AERIAL LAWS

French government Will Call lnterna-
tional Conference to Govern Them.
Paris. Dec. 16-The government has
decided 10 call an international con
ference 10 consider the question of
establishing a system Of international
laws relating 70 aerostatics
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BLACKWELL & BRO.

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ceunh cauaea Death.

Selinsgrove. Pa. Dec. 16.-James r.
Grouse. OF Sunbury, coughed SO vio-
isntly that he ruptursd a blood vessel
and bled TO death
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OPPOSE SUNDAY NEWS
Baltimore Committee Against Propos
ed Evening Paper.

ed Evening Paper.
Baltimore. Dec. 16.-Headed by Car
dinal Gibbons and DR.. Ira Remsen. OF
Johns Hopkins. q committee Of promi-
nsnt clergymen and citizens have pro-
tested against the issuance OF the Sun
day Evening News. which Is scheduled
for first publication next Sunday. The
signers say they regard the publica-
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the day.
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DONALD G. MITCHELL
New Shcaf From the Old Field OF Con
tinental Europe" Others were THE
Rsvsries OF a Bachelor" and Dream
Life" Aside from his best known
books. he wrote one novel. "Dr
Johns" and a juvenile book entitled
About old Story Tellers."
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
Notices and Talismans For
 Rings

The newest of the very old fashions that have been revived for the winter appears to be that of forming notices or taliSmans by the arrangement of the stones in the finger ring.
 In England this has been a custom for centuries. King Edwards ring, the gift of Queen Alexandra, spells his familiar name of "Bertie" with colored stones, and this custom has been followed by men and women of high and low degree.
 With avidity, Americans are now taking up the fad with both bracelets and rings, and the idea is to use the stones, the first letters of which combined form a name or motto.
 The word "hope,p for instance is a favorite setting. It contains 'hyacinth," an opal" a 'pearl' and an emerald"
 The word '1uck' is also popular. It is made from a 'lapislazuli' "Uralian em- erald," catseye, and a 'kyanite.'
 The most old-fashioned of these revivals is bracelet forming the word regard" This can be arranged with a ruby, em- erald, garnet, aquamarine and diamond.
 The word dearest" is also a favorite, and is made by combining a diamond, emerald, aquamarine, ruby, sapphire and turquoise or topaz.
 The very old adaptation of this fashion is the use of the Greek word "zes," which means ''May'st thou live" and is wrought with the zircon, which a lapidist can easily procure on order, an emerald and a sapphire.
 There are many other novelties which may be suggested by the woman with an inventive imagination, all of which are novel and attractive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
Home Hygiene

Digestibility is often confused with an- other very different thing, namely, the agreeing or disagreeing" of the food with the particular individual. Different persons are differently constituted with respect to the chemical changes which their food undergoes and the effect pro- duced thereby so that it is literally true lone mans meat may be another mans poison," and every man must learn from his own experience what food agrees with him and what does not, says Dr. Wiley. All persons are alike in that they must have protein for the building and repair of the bodily machine and fuel inc gradients for warmth and work, but in- Gividuals differ in the amounts and pro- portions required.
 "Scrupulous neatness should always be observed in keeping and serving food, for the sake of health as well as deoency. There is death in the refrigerator some times when 1t looks quite innocent, for, of all places on earths cleanliness should permeate there. It is not enough to scrub and scald it, even with concen- trated lye, for the air passages and the minute crevices of the walls are not reached, and the box is often not nearly as sweet as 1t looks in the care of the reputed careful housekeeper. But the home where the sulphur candle is lighted will have a purer atmosphere than one where it Is omitted; and the refrigerator, especially, should be treated to this va DOT bath about once week.. though in handling the burning candle great care must be observed against inhaling it's fumes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
At Birmingham College.


 There will be an inter-society declama- tory contest between the literary societies of the Birmingham college training school this evening at o'clock in the college chapel The public is cordially invited. The programme is as follows:
 Robert Sanders Rains (Eumenean)- Welcome address.
 Music-Misses Jones and Self.
 E'oy Maxwell Thompson Qee)-"One Century Advancement"
 John B. McF erin Rice (Eumenean)- ''For Virture and Our Country
 Olin Hawkins Horton Nee)-"The Dang CTS of the Present"
 College quartet.
 Marvin William Williams (Eumenean)- "1ntolerance."
 Orrville Menees Coston Gee)-"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"
 William Ora Watson (Eumenean)-"The New South.
 Musc-Miss Stout.
 Decision.
 Judges-Prof. Joel c. DuBose, MT. J. H. Adams, the Rev. W. F. Price. z Ushers-J. B. Wadsworth, c. B. May berry, w. A. Mckee, A. Green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
Home-Made Christmas Gifts

Nimble fingers are busily engaged in creating dainty holiday gifts, for no other remembrances of the festive Christmas season show quite so much of love and thought as those fashioned by the donors own hand. These are not always the most costly but they are often the most appre- ciated
 The tiny little baskets shown ih the vari- ous shops lend themselves charmingly to the fashioning of Christmas gifts in in numerable ways, coming as they do in a variety of shapes and sizes, as well as in various colorings.
 The little, low, oblong shapes makes the dearest little cushions for hairpins or hatpins. With soft filling the covering is, of course, of net, on which is a spray of pink roses embroidered. ruching of pink ribbon encircles the basket and bows tied on the rings finish the pretty little trifle. This makes a dainty remem- brance and at the same time is quite in expensive.
 Another basket, resembling a clothes barrel hamper has a lid made of card board, covered with a round of white AHel enDIOlueIeu, ana the cage unlSLeQ with ribbon ruching. Inside the basket is placed a good-sized tumbler Around the middle of the basket broad ribbon is passed, tieing bow in the front, much on the order of the scrap basket trim ming. This makes the most convenient and sanitary of receptacles for the hair combings and the lovely bows may be made by the shop girl who sells you the ribbon, thereby saving a lot of trouble and worry.
 Three-cornered baskets, dove-tailed to- gether, making an odd-looking affair, are covered with bright colored chintz. The inside is lined with rose satin and rose colored ribbons tie the handles together. Lids of cardboard covered with the chintz complete the daintiest of everyday prac- tical Jewelry boxes
 Pin cushions and all sorts of other lit tie useful gifts may be fashioned out of these simple baskets, if one possesses any ingenuity at all and with bit of skill and originality they grow under the delft fingers into really lovely holidays remem- brances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
A Wonan's Pets

Miss Baden-Powell, sister of the hero of Mafeking, possesses a number of cu- rious pets. One of these Is a chameleon, which her gallant brother sent to her from Mafeking before the dark days of the ever memorable siege. Then she has a colony of bees. which she keeps in her London drawing room, to the admiration, and sometimes terror also, of her numer- ous friends. She breeds, too, lots and lots of beautiful butterflies and moths Miss Badsn-Fowelps pet sparrows have become quite historic They used to live on the chimney pots on her roof, but be- came so perfectly tame that they would fly down when she called them, and en- ter the drawing room window, perch on their mistress, and regale themselves with crumbs of cake and other deleaces to their hearts content. Miss Baden-Powell is one of those ladies to whom all live things take instinctively and fearless ly. It is a gift with some people, and is indicative always of great consideration for creatures of lowlier order Animals, birds and insects seem to be able to single out their true friends unerringly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
BARNARD CLUB IN
 FIRST MEETING
SCHEDULE OF MlD-YEAR EXAM NATIONS IS POSTED STU DENTS OF UNIVERSITY HURRY TO END WORK FOR HOLIDAYS.

University, December 10.--(Special.) Several nights ago the Barnard club, an organization composed of members of the faculty, held its first meeting of the year at the home Of President Abercrombie. The members assembled at 7:15 and after about 30 minutes were led into the dining room, where de- Iightful supper consisting of several courses was served. When the repast' was finished, the club went back to the library to listen to paper read py the host on "Alabama's Educational Needs" This called forth a great deal of interesting and pertinent discussion regarding the educational situation in the state. The club then adjourned to meet again in early January.
 The schedule of mid-year exam1na- tions has been posted, and football, along with other forms of recreation, has been forgotten in the examining preparatory to the mental tests, which begin on Tuesday afternoon, Decem- Der 15, and close Just one week later' in time for all students who so desire to reach home before Christmas Day. The tests held in October revealed the fact that a very high class of work is being done this session. and the office expects, unless great slump has taken place, to send out the best set of re- ports that have gone out in some years
 President Abercrombie is at present in Columbia, Mo-, where he went sev- eral days ago to attend the inaugur- ation of Dr. Albert Ross Hill as presi- dent of the University of Missouri.
 Dr. Eugene A. Smith, chairman of the faculty committee on athletics, leaves tomorrow afternoon on the Pan for Knoxville, Tenn, to represent the university at the annual meetings Of the Southern intercollegiate Athletic association. The university students and authorities await with great in- terest the outcome of this meeting for there are up for consideration num- Der of proposed amendments which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

have a gerat bearing on the decision of the faculty last year to withdraw this Christmas from the association.
 On Wednesday evening the Univer- sity Glee club gave an entertainment at the Bryce Insane hospital for the amusement of the patients. At the close of the programme they were feasted by the hospital authorities. To- morrow night in the Elks' opera house they will give their first public per formance of the season. During the last week of the holidays the club will go en tour, tn cir engagements covering a number of the cities and towns in south and east Alabama.
 pr. w. F. Prouty, associate profess sor of geology, left several days ago to spend the holiday season in Balti- more, New York, Boston and other pointS' east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11

MT. Plant holds a responsible position with the Central of Georgia railway and formerly lived in this city. Ills bride has a large number of friends here who will regret to lose her from their midst.
 The marriage of Miss Annie Bowen Chisholm and MT. John W. Streit was solemnized at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. T. H. Chish olm, 921 South Twelfth avenue. Though very quiet this was one of the prettiest bridal events of the season. The resi- dence was beautifully decorated with palms, carnations providing the floral ornamentation.
 There were no attendants and the marriage was tableau in character. The bridal couple stood In the dining room, the opening of the folding doors disclosing them standing before an altar made of palms. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. U. D. Mooney Miss Chisholm was dressed for travelling in a fetching tailored frock of London smoke gray with hat and gloves en suite. She carried brides roses. During the ceremony Mrs. Charles K. Hogan sang "Oh Promise Me" very sweetly with accompaniment by Mrs. B. A. Pepperman
 Shortly after the ceremony Mir and Mrs. Streit left for a wedding Journey to New Orleans and other points on the coast. On their return they will be at home with Mrs. D. b. Forbes. Miss Lucille Gastcn entertained the Thursday Afternoon Card club yesterday very attractively. Among those present were Miss Mabel Wheelock, Miss Eliza beth Dearborn, Miss Sadie Gillespy, Miss Hope of Virginia, Miss Agnes Terrell, Miss Amelia Lyon of Mobile, Miss Eva Conner Miss Linley Graham, Miss Agnes Bethea, Miss Nellie Gregg, Miss Mary George Cruikshank Miss Vernon Marks, Miss Palmer of Knoxville, Miss Sadie AL ison, Miss Alethea Wallace, Mrs. Spier Whitaker, Miss Marie Smith. Miss Jean Ballenger, Miss Mary Collins and Miss Edith Bowron.
 Miss Agusta Coleman won the club prize, a pair of white silk hose. The visitors prize was awarded to Miss Agnes Bethea It was an exquisftely embroid- cred collar. A dainty salad course fol- lowed the game.
 MT and Mrs. James Thomas Gaudin have issued cards announcing the mar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
Wright AeropIane in Russia.

St. Petersburg, December 10.-There has been some delay in the negotia- tions regarding the sale of the Russian rights of the Wrights' aeroplane to the government for military purposes but these are regarded at temporary only, the contracting parties being agreed in principle. The delay arose, over some minor points in the contract. partieu- larly the length of the trial flights. MT. Wright proposed a flight of an hour, carrying fuel for three hours; the engineering board desires a flight of three hours duration. The price pro- posed is s10O,000 with royalties on the machines built in Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
Keeps Slippers On

debutante has hit on a plan that pre- vents her pumps and slippers from fall ing off. Just before going to dance she puts photographer paste around the heel of her stocking just where the top of her shoe comes. The slipper or pump Is then pressed firmly into the paste and never stirs, no matter how vigorous is the dancing or walking.
 The paste does not seem to hurt the stockings and is easily washed off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
Chile Wants Better Navy.

Valparaiso Chile, December 10.-The naval authorities of Chile are greatly interested in the presence here of the six American vessels comprising the fleet of tenders and lightships which arrived at this port last week from New. York. It is probable the govern ment will place an order in the United States for number of vessels of this description.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
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who has to have shirtwaists and collars constantly laundered.
 These Irish crochet jabots are not cheap, and girl who would like to own one and cannot afford to spend the money would appreciate one as a Christmas gift more than anything else.
 For her there is an imitation Irish crochet jabot out, not cheap imitation, which is transparent to every one, but @ good looking affair which has to be crit iacally examined before it's value can be detected.
 This will answer the purpose as genu- inc iabot. These make admirable Christ mas gifts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
Rhyme For the Month

From the Buffalo News December brings the blushing holly,
 And yet I can't enthuse a bit, For, too, 1t brings the tradesmens jolly:-
 We close our books this month
 Remit From the Baltimore American.
 Fond Mammal took Daisy to get some new stockings today, and I had to get her ones several sizes too large She complained all of her own size tried on hurt her.
 Knowing Papa-My dear Christmas is coming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
Holiday J9andkerchiets Ready

of them hemdainte could find in   good fine cotton than in-
  of instances of
 IA in she A 15cOf linen hemstched-lnen with plain trimmed daintiest French
  with hand embroidered sprays 
 and sheer lace trimmed  effects thousands of these other fIandk
 H quality initials in thesec n HAN  priced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-11
Bailey is Convicted.

New York, December IDA verdict of guilty was found today against Albert w. Bailey, secretary and assistant treas- urer of the Export Shipping company, who was charged with grand larceny in connection with the sailing of the steamer Goldsboro to Honduras last spring.