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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
The " "Third Degreeo


 The inhiction of what is commonly called the third degree" Is reported to have been successful in elciting a confes- sion in one of the latest murder cases fin this vicinity. There will therefore. be ex- pressions of satisfaction at the prompt detection of a murderer and the probable avoidance of tedious and costly trial, says metropolitan newspaper.
 There are, however, those who will wish To have 1t carefully considered to what extent this police process resembles tor ture. In old times it was common prac- tice to extort confessions by means of excruciating torments. That is forbidden in civilized countries today. Yet, accord ing to the accounts given by those who practice it, this third degree Is in many cases as sgonizng as the rack or iron boot.
 The practice is regarded by some as in Tact compelling men to testify against themselves, which is repugnant to our system of jurisprudence; nor does it mat ter whether the self-inculpating testimony is secured under threats, under torture or through trickery.
 In theory. then, the third degree" bus mess seems to be indefensible. In practice it's results may now and then be gratify- ing, if desirable result Is gratifying when attained through undesirable means: but 1t is obviously susceptible of abuse in an exceptional and peculiar degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Christmas Books

If you are In doubt about & Christmas gift, choose a book" This is admirable advice-provided the buyer Is a fit subject to let loose in bookstore. Each Christ mas l invariably receive books from two friends. One of them sends volumes which make vivid spots in my library shelves; she runs to bindings of gorgeous scarlet, blue or green. Her choice is either stupid novel, driveling poetry or some ldiotically languid philosophy. Each volume contains an elaborate inscription, which quite precludes its exchange at the book store. Last Christmas. from my other book-loving friend came what had long wanted, volume of quotations During former years she had discovered such wants as work on dietetics. a fhymlng dictionary and a volume of syn onyms, to which I refer every day. In side each book, with card that wishes Merry Christmas. is line telling where the book was purchased and that it may be exchanged if desired. Only-none of her books are of the kind l want to ex- change!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
A Beloved Duchess

It will be extremely difficult to i'll the late Duchess of Manchester's place in the Kings circle. Her talent as an organizer of entertainments for him was unap- preached by that of any one else in his entourage. Not only did he highly ap- preciate the skill and tact with which she managed these affairs, but he open- ly commended her on many occasions.
 Her relations with royalty gave her the widest possible acquaintance in British high life. where she carried herself so graciously that she enjoyed the highest esteem of that class.
 Outside the reserved circle she had many warm friendships. Even among the lowly she was as unaffected and lovable as among the high born. Her natural Kindness to those about her bore fruit in her fatal illness in her own household, where the servants to the last yied with each other in their devotion to her.
 It Is understood that her fortune has been left in trust for the children of the present Duke of Manchester
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
With Christmas In View

l was ieisurely looking over some of Jane Austens books, when my very best friend put in an appearance One does not waste politeness on very best friend, so l continued leisurely turning over the pages. "Oh. those adorable old fashioned picturesl" she exclaimed "Old fashionedH' jumped at her, and present. ly was giving her all the attention she wanted. Why, those books were written exactly 100 years ago and 100 years ago what was going on but the empire-the first empire, which dated from 1894 to lSi5? And now in 1909 what were we do- ing but aping the women of the first em- pire-except when we were engaged in modifying the fashions of those impos- sible directoire folk, or of the better hammered Greeks, whom they pretended to initiate? Don't you ever read the fashion magazines?" and 1 emphasized every word with ferocious glares.
 She had come to me for advice about new dress, something for an informal evening gathering which she had to have ready in four days.
 My readers, too, want advicse about their party dresses. though they may not be in so desperate & hurry as my thought less young 17-year-old friend was. Ev- erybody knows what to expect when the Christmas month comes round. One may have passed the stage when one dreams of it for weeks and weeks be- fore, just on account of the things A. certain fat cheery, white-haired old gen. tleman may bring. But one must be very lethargic indeed if one does not look ahead and prepare two or more pret- ty dresses for the formal or informal gatherings which are sure to take Tn many of the evenings and afternoons The wise virgins will be planning these additions to their wardrobes from now and it is not a moment too soon. for there Is surely no other season which makes so many advance demands upon our time and attention as the Christmas season.
 Such numbers of people never can un- derstand why they must get so rushed to death" every Christmas season Of course they never can understandable cause they never stop to think. They al- low the weeks to pass by In the care less belief that they arc quite well enough equipped for any occasion that may arise. When Christmas week itself is upon them, they wake up to the fact that there are half dozen people to whom they have not thing to give Just so, not until the compelling invitations ap- pear, do they realize that at Christmas one simply must have something new to wear and the best advice is to begin at once to arrange one's Christmas ward robe, so as to avoid the fuss and con fusion of the holiday season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
A Slim, Straight Figure

The only bones about me, girls, are the ones that nature gave me-" said slim, svete Annette Kellerman Tuesday, as she addressed big audience of wom- en in the Colonial theatre, New York.
 The young swimming Venus looked in tight-fitting black velvet gown-as if the most expert of corsetieres had nodded her into the creation. But she proved, in startling fashion, that this wasn't so.
 "I'll just take this thing (the gown) off," said she. suiting the action to the word, and revealing herself in her black swimming suit. Then I'll just rip this thing 0he suit) down the side and show you there's nothing underneath but-but mev and she did that, too.
 Of course, there wasn't a man within seeing or even hearing distance. This was purely an affair between Annette and the women, who were young and middle-aged and old and of widely vary ing degrees of pulehritude, but who. to | the breezy swimmer, were all girls" They were there because they wanted to know how to be beautiful, and thought Annette could tell them.
 'It's going to be a perfectly awfully informal lecture,'' said Annette at the beginning. And 1t was. When one wom- an piped up question as to whether she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
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Women

From the Chicago News. Untamed and forever the tameless'
 The frail and forever the free, Unashamed and forever the shameless The top and creation is she All civilization have passed her
 And left her barbarian still, And man who had dreamed he is master Is simply a slave of her will. She shippers and glances demurely,
 And looks like saint as she goes; As sweet as lily, yet surely
 She's leading some man by the nose. For hers are the primal resources
 or strong. unregenerate sense; Duplicity marshals her forces
 And art is her subtle defense. Oh, man, you may marvel and wonder,
 May reason and argue and fret; Oh. man, you may buster and blunder7 You never have conquered her yet! You lecture and tutor and teach her.
 But still she ever the same, The free irresponsible creature
 That nothing can letter or tame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
BE77INA AND RIDE LN 4 IAXICAB Dsikes
 proval-Eve-body TiredBu the Little

eously as we ahghted and fixed our gaze once more upon the meter.
 It faltered bit, but finally looked us straight in the eye and we discovered that the cunning little thing had not dropped a stitch or lost tick on the whole long journey. while we had been loafing luxuriously and in exquisite ease upon the downy cushions.
 Don't let's tell what the meter reg istered," said Bettina as we fumbled for our purses.
 Suffice it to say" I suggested, "as the best writers would express 1t that the sum was surprisingly small could not fail to be satisfactory even to the most penurious person"
 And isn't 1t grand that we don't have to argue with the drivers said Bet tina.
 Glorious" I declared, as the taxi pugied and backed and started off once more. leaving Bettina and myself on the sidewalk, chuckling over the last glance that the energetic little meter gave us as the amount required was deposited and it was again set for that humorous sum of 30 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Dads Christmas


 Last year." said an old gentleman friend of mine the other day, q had to cut down the girls Christmas allowance to small dimensions. It was arranged that none of us spend more than dollar on each other. Marion gave me 8 pair of shoddy slippers that went to pieces in a week or two. Annes gift was box of chocolates. which she socially helped me to eat. But dear little Rosie!-when l went to my desk Christmas there were three big sheets of plotting paper, pinned down securely with thumb tacks, my ink bottle was washed and filled, there were new pens in the b,lders, my pencils were beautifully sharpened and my knife had made a trip to a sharpening shop. found a miniature brick for a paper weight, a pair of new letter scales and 1908 calendar that I could read without my specs. It takes Rosie to figure out what her old father needs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

In India we could not have been more stared at.
 "Of course, in years to come when every other public vehicle in town is a taxi,' I unused, they won't attract near ly as much attention as they do now, looking like little Kate Greenaway fig ures in their saucy little bennets and new clothes. In fact. suppose they'll soon be like trolleys.
 And in and out we wended our way. the clever chauffeur passing vans, auto- mobiles, carriages and drays. slKimming their sides but never once touching any one of them.
 We were now turning toward home after fully three hours of the most de- lightful driving.
 We were pretty well worn out and so was the chauffeur, and so was the taxi. In fact, everybody was tired but the meter. It was as fresh as 8 daisy and quite willing and anxious to go on like the brook registering forever if its duties required it to do so.
 Bettina and I gathered our wraps to- gether as the polite chauffeur opened the cab door and
 Now altogether we said simultan-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Menu Cards a Fad

Saving menu cards has been the life hobby of Emperor King Francis Joseph. With his opportunities 1t need not be sur prislng that he has the finest collection in the world. There are about 4oo0 cards, all alphabetically arranged. according to the towns they came from, shelf being set apart for each capital of country. Menus used at court banquets are a fea- ture. Almost every royal house in Europe is represented.
 The finest menu in the entire lot is one provided for the banquet President Faure gave to the Czar. It is a plaque of black marble with raised flowers interlaced and letters of ivory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
A Natural De ath.

From the Washington Post.
 Senator Burton had been discussing in Abilene his inspection of foreign water ways, a trip from which he has just re- turned.
 "The conditions of European water ways" said this distinguished lawyer and legislator, "can teach us much; but our social conditions generally are as su- peror to Europe's as home cooking is superior to the hotel brand
 "A gentleman at the Thanksgiving sea- son. was passing a poultry sellers stall
 nthe market The ooler of turkey at tracted his attention, It's breast was a bluish purple it's scraggy legs were of q like hue; yet it seemed fat-in fact 1t seemed swollen to the bursting point.
 How much is that turkey?" the gen. tleman demanded. poking his forednger into the birds queer looking flesh
 But the dealer frowned and shook his head
 You don't want that bird, boss he said. That's for the hotel.
 "Then he winlSed, put his hand to the side of his mouth, and whispered hoarse- ly:
 "It died'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

should breathe from her thorax, Miss Kellerman naively replied:
 Dear me, don't know what that is?' But she knew that swimming and danc- ing and systematic exercise and fish, eggs and vegetables had kept her lines slim and graceful, and they ought to keep other women that way, too.
 "And' said Annette, philosophically. ''if more girls would swim and dance and care for athletics instead of rushing into matrimony as the only joy in the world, there'd be fewer divoroes."
 The perfectly awfully informal lecture wound up with one of Miss Kellerman' g swimming exhibitions in her big tank, and many woman went away vowing to learn to swim if she had to break ice to do if
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

she could have managed 1t had she been in the wooer's place.
 He blundered. Said or did the wrong thing at the wrong moment was too slow or too nasty. was nervous when he should have quoted poetry and alto gether let slip with characteristic thick headedness a thousand and one oppor- tunities for saying and doing pretty things.
 But ask a man how women love to be loved, and he will tell you with de- lightful air of self satisfaction that he knows all about it." If that is so. then his "all' must include very little and 1t leaves out all the essential things from a woman's point of view. at least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Where Woman is a Genius

It has been said that in all matters of love woman Is a genius and what she doesn't know about love isn't worth knowing.
 Probably this is why most women are always so terribly disappointed with the average mans wooing The are such wonderful connoisseurs themselves that it is doubtful whether there is a single woman who has been courted once --even a hundred times-who has not come to the conclusion how much better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
My Creed.

By Howard Arnold Walters in Harper's s Bazar. I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure for there are those
 who care; I would be strong, for there Is much to suffer; would be brave, for there is much to
 dare. I would be friend of all-ths foe--the
 friendless; I would be giving and forget the gift; I would he humble for l know my weak
 ness.
 and lift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

1 they go out, would make the gift more
 complete.
 A box of scraps of silk or cotton for piecing together would be appreciated by
 many elderly ladies, and g. box filled with short lengths of silk, ribbon. laees, etc, would gladden. the heart of almost any very young lady who finds 1t necessary to
 make her own doll clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
My Lady Modish
A PERFECT FORM

No woman need use artificial devices In order to acquire perfect form. Modern chemistry has perfected a harmless remedy that fills out shrunk- en, hollow parts of the body, and in a reasonably short time produces a per feet figure. This great remedy is known as Willard White Ccmpanyis Naucaire Galega Tablets, the prepara ton that is praised by high authorities in health and beauty culture and many thousands of women who have success- fully used 1t; If taken as directed, splendid results will follow. This pren- aration is put up in dainty tablet form easy to take: they do not upset the stomach or cause any bad effects, They are guaranteed by the Willard White Company to comply with the National Food and Drug Law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Dolly's First Aid to Newspaper
 People

 When in doubt for a subject to write about take your choice of the following: Is honesty the best policy if you are not smart?
 Should Caesar have crossed the Rubi- con?
 Is a plain face an open eountenance? Are all blondes light headed2 Are things sometimes what they seem? Does experience teach? Should children be told all? Are holidays dangerous? What is the proper waist measure of a woman of 50?
 Is marriage essential to culture? Do mosquitos think? How near to the mouth of Mount Pelee could we broil a steak? Was Solomon really wise? How many pulse beats should a brides heart register on her wedding ddy? Is there danger of those living in sky attics contracting sciatca? Is an acetylene plant a tropical flower? Are we dead when we die? If Anne is 27 how old were her parents when they married? If a lady is a sunragette is her hus- band a sufferer?
 What size shoe should woman weigh ing 1J0 wear? blondes?
 Is there really anything of importance? What is life?
 Will Bryan still be running for the presidency 50 years hence?
 My Lady Modish square-Cut Trains. Many an evening gown has square-cut train. Bright Velvet Facings-A smart black velvet to.ue is faced with brilliant blue velvet, toned down by yelling of net.
  Two-Toned Striped Hosiery-Two-toned hosiery is popular. The stripe is the fa- vorite.
 The Toreador-Velvet is favorite ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

terial for the toreador hat. The crown of this hat is very low and large. The hrim, which is of goodly width. is turned up ever so little all the way round. Suede Shoes-Very smart are the high shoes of suede, with patent leather Namps.
 Black in Neckwear-A touch of black is considered smart fin almost every style of neckwear. Velvet or satin are favorite materials for producing this effect. White Wash Boots for the Baby-Tiny boots of white qipue or linen, laced with linen cord, are provided for the babies.
 
 Ribbon for Fancy Worl1-Roeoco ribbon IS being used very extensively for fancy work
 Metal Tissue Hat Trimming-Bows and rosettes of metal tissue are used on many of the winter hats, especially those of beaver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

When in doubt for a subject to write about take your choice of the following; Is honesty the best policy if you are not smart?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

Suede Shoes-Very smart are the high
 shoes of suede, with patent leather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

Is plain face an open countenance?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

Should Caesar have crossed the Rubi-
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-08-09
Sale of Land.

Under and by virtue of the power
contained in a certain Deed Of Trust,
executed to the undersigned as Trustee
for the Rowland Building and Loan
Association, by j. ]. Taylor and wife,
Ada 5. Taylor, which deed of trust is
duly recorded in the Office of the Regis
ter of Deeds of Robson County, in
Book of Mortgage Deeds, No. IL, page
SOP, | will sell at public auction for
cash, at the court house door in Lum-
berton, North Carolina, on Monday, the
10th day of August, 1909, the following
lands in Robson County, North. Caro-,
lima, to-Wit:
In the town of Rowland, Thompsons
township, and particularly described as
follows:
Bounded on the North by First North
street, on the South by half % of lot
Sixteen (l6); on the East by 20 foot
alley, and on the West by East Rail
road Avenue, and better described as
follows:
Fronting Railroad Avenue rs feet
and running back $50 feet to 20 foot
alley, being all of Lots Fourteen Q4,
Fifteen Q5), and half of Lot Sixteen
| Q6), Block "P," as per plan of the
Town of Rowland, Robson County,
North Carolina.
Said sale to be made on account OF
default made in the payment of debts
secured by said deed of trust.
Thist 18th day of July, 1909.
MILTON LYTCH, Trustee,
Rowland Building & Loan Association
Mclean, Mclean & Snow, Attorneys
| 7-12-5mOn,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-08-09
Sale of Land.

Under and by virtue of the power
vested IN me by an order of the Clerk
of the Superior Court of Robson Coun-
ty, made in Special Proceeding enti-
tied G. b. Skipper, guardian OF Isaac
r. Bear, EX Parte, | will sell at
public auction for cash, at the court
house door, in Lumberton, Robson
County, North Carolina, on Monday.
August 23d, 1909, at II O'Clock NJ, the
following described lot of land in the
town of Lumberton, Robson County.
North Carolina, t-wit:
On the North side of Fourth street
in said town bounded on the East by
the stable lot of Owen Dees: on the
North by E. ID. McNeill, and on the
West by lot owned by Mrs Ellen f.
Bear and others, beginning in the
North line of Fourth street, as set out
in the official map of the town of Lum-
bertOn made by J. f. Purcell, at a
stake, Dees' corner, and runs about
North with and beyond his line l05 feet
to stake; then about West % feet to
stake; then about South with the line
of the lot owned by Mrs. Ellen E. Bear
and others, 105 feet to. a stake in the
line of Fourth street; then about East
with the line of said Fourth street Is
feet to the beginning, being the same
lot conveyed to the said Isaac F. Bear
by +. I. Williams by deed dated June
25th, 1907.
Dated this 23d day of July, 1909.
w. S. BRITT,
Commissioner.
Wishart & Britt, Attorneys for Peti
TONER. 7264mon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-08-09
Mrs. Lizzie c. Inman-A Tribute.

Lizzie C. 1nman, wife of R. G. In
man, was born July 2, 1870, and died
July % 1909, aged 80 years. She leaves
a husband, five little girls, and dear
sister to mourn their loss Mrs. Inman
joined the Baptist church at Pleasant
Grove early in life, was a faithful
Christian to the end To those who
knew her this tribute to our sainted
friend will not be called fulsome. Her
/ devotion to her husband and little girls
was indescribably beautiful l have
known Mrs. Inman since girlhood and
part of the time closely associated with
her; and have yet to see her superior
in beauty of character. She was con-
scious to the very last, fearing no foe,
leaning upon One strong to save. She
found no dark valley, but passed
through the gate into the city. Fare
well, dear friend, we deplore the pow
erty of language to pay fitting tribute
to thy memory. Farewell until that
blessed hour when we will join thee II
the great jubilee around the throne Of
God
May God comfort her loved ones, ano
, help us all to meet her in the "Havel
of Rest
A FRIEND.
| Marietta, N. c., Aug. 4th, 1909.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-08-09
Sale of Land.

Under and by virtue of the power
vested in ne by an order of the Clerk
of the Superior Court of Robson Coun-
ty, made in Special Proceeding emit
tied Ellen +. Bear and Annie Laura
Mcqueen VS.. Pauline M. Littlejohn and
others, ! will sell at public auction for
cash, at the court house door in Lum-
berton, North Carolina, on Monday,
August 23d, 1909, at ii O'Clock NJ, the
following described lot of land in the
town of Lumberton, North Carolina,
to-Wit:
Beginning at a lightwood post in the
line of Fourth street in said town,
South of Lots l2l and 1913, at a point
about 60 feet West from the Southeast
corner of Lot III, and runs North II
East, l05 feet; then about East 32feet;
then about South to the line of said
Fourth street to point on said street
81 feet from the beginning; then about
West with the line of the street to the
| beginning, being the same land convey
ed by E. #. Williams to Elizabeth Viii
liams by deed dated March oath, 1887,
and registered in Book H H H, page
el5, in the Registers office of Robson
| County, North Carolina, and the same
conveyed by the said f. T. Williams
and Elizabeth Williams to the plaintiffs
and defendants by deed dated June 6,
1904, and registered in Book u U u U,
page POP, in the office of the Register
of Deeds of Robson county, N. G.
Dated this 23d day of July, 1909.
w. S. BRITT,
Commissioner.
Wishart & Britt, Attorneys for Peti
TONERS, 7-26-4mon