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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-26

The Great Texas Realty company is
completing a two story apartment house
on West Missouri street, near Fisher,
at a cost of $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-26

George Bailey has erected an addition
TO his dwelling on Oklahoma street, Bas.
sett addition at cost of $50
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25
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SYNOPSIS.

Miss Innes spinster and guardian OF
Gertrude and Halsey. established summer
Headquarters at Sunnyside Amidst nu-
merous difficulties the servants deserted.
AS Miss Innes locked up for the night,
she was startled by n dark figure on the
Veranda. She passed a terrible night,
which was filled with unSeemly noises.
In the morning Miss Innes found, a
strange link cuff button in clothes
hamper. Gertrude and Halsey arrived
with Jack Bailey The house was awak-
ened by a revolver shot A strange man
was found shot to death in the nail.
1T proved to be the body of Arnold Arm
strong, whose banker father owned the
country house Miss lnnes found Hal
seys revolver on the lawn. He and Jack
Bailey had disappeared. The link cum
button mysteriously disappeared. De-
tective Jameson and the coroner arrived;
Gertrude revealed that she was engaged
TO Jack Bailey, with whom she had
talked in the billiard room a few mo-
ments before the murder. Jameson told
sfiss Innes that she was hiding evidence
From him. lie imprisoned an intruder in
an empty room. The prisoner escaped
down a laundry chute. 1t developed that
the intruder was probably a woman. Ger
trude was suspected, for the intruder
left print of a bare foot. Gertrude re-
turned home with her right ankle
spraned. A negro found the other half
of what proved to be Jack Bailey's cum
button.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
A Burqlar's Text Book.

The police of New York found upon
a burglar, arrested by them, a treatise
on safe-cracking that is said to be the
most remarkable document that has
ever fallen into their hands. The con-
tents are so we'll compiled that the
police unhesitatingly declare the au.
thor a past grand ma. in his pro-
fession, and, according to Popular
Mechanics, sre somewhat anxious to
find out just how many copies are in
circulation throughout the country.
For the most part the manuscript
is in the yegg code. lingo freely used
by thieves the country over. II de-
scribes the two kinds of safes recog.
nized by the profession. namely, tho
fireproof and the burglar-proo assert.
ing, however. that there is no genuine
burglar-proof safe, and that kind that
are drill-proof are only called SO by
courtesy. Minute directions for
cracking safe are given, together
with diagrams to illustrate the treat
Use.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25
CHAPTER TX.
Just Like a Girl.

OdSh IiNC q @Iiis
"Aunt Ray!" Halsey said from the
gloom behind the lamps. What in
the world are you doing here?'
Taking walk" l said, trying to
be composed. l don't think the an
swer struck either of us as being ri
diculous at the time. "Oh, Halsey,
where have you been?"
Let me take you up to the house"
He was in the road, and had Beulah
and the basket out of my arms in a
moment. l could see the car plainly
now, and Warner was at the wheel
Warner in an ulster and a pair of
slippers, over heaven knows what.
Jack Bailey was not there. I got in,
and we went slowly and painfully up
to the house.
We did not talk. What we had to
say was too important to commence
there, and, besides, it took all kinds
of coaxing from both men to get the
Dragon Fly up the last grade. Only
when we had closed the front door
and stood facing each other in the
hall did Halsey say anything. He
slipped his strong young arm around
my shoulders and turned me so I
faced the light.
Poor Aunt Ray!" he said gently.
And l nearly wept again. II must
see Gertrude, too; we will have q
three-cornered talk"
And then Gertrude herself came down
bn cfo he 10 I. 4
evidently; she still wore the white
negligee she had worn earlier in the
evening, and she limped somewhat.
During her slow progress down the
stairs | had time to notice one thing:
Mr.. Jameson had saiG the woman
who escaped from the cellar had
worn no shoe on her right foot Ger
trude's right ankle was the one she
had sprained!
The meeting between brother and
sister was tense, but without tears.
Halsey kissed her tenderly, and l noN
ticed evidences of strain and anxiety
in both young faces.
"Is everything-right?" she asked.
Right as can be-" with forced
cheerfulness.
l lighted the living room and we
went in there. Only half-hour be-
fore l had sat with Mr.. Jameson in
that very room, listening while he
overtly accused both Gertrude and
Halsey of at least knowledge of the
death of Arnold Armstrong. Now Hal
sey was here to speak for himself: l
should learn everything that had puz-
zled me.
Il saw it in the paper tonight for
the first time," he was saying. ut
knocked me dumb. When l think of
this houseful of women, and a thing
like that occurring!"
Gertrude's face was still set and
white. That isn't all, Halsey," she
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25
Casey at the Bat,

This famous poem is contained ia the
Coca-Cola Baseball Record Book for
1910, together with records, schedules
for both leagues and other valuable
baseball information compiled by au-
thorities. This interesting book sent
by the Coca-Cola Co., of Atlanta, Ca,
on receipt of &c stamp for postage.
Also copy of their booklet "The Truth
About Coca-Cola" which tells all about
this delicious beverage and why it is
80 pure, wholesome and refreshing.
Are you ever ot-tired-thirsty
Drink Coca-Cola-it Is cooling, re-
lieves fatigue and quenches the
thirst. At soda fountains and car
donated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25
Only One Cobb,

The morning after Judge Andrew
Cobb, one-time justice of the SUI
preme court of Georgia, rendered his
resignation, an Atlanta lawyer and a
shoe drummer sat in the same seat in
an outgoing train.
The lawyer bought a newspaper and
looked over the headlines. Then he
turned to the drummer and said:
well, see Cobb has resigned"
"Gee!" said the drummer. What
will Detroit do w?"-Philadelph
Saturday Evening Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25
She Burned the House.

A woman in Montana sat down the
other day and thought about house
cleaning-about the carpets and rugs
to clean, the woodwork to wash, the
bedding to wash, the curtains to wash.
the portieres to wash, the stairways
and the railings and the floors and the
steps and the windows and every
thing else to be washed and cleaned
and she got SO worried over the
prospect that she set fire to the house.
Do you blame her? If she had only
known as you do that Easy Task soap
will do half the work of washing and
cleaning. she would have felt more
cheerful. It's a nickel a cake and one
woman said she would pay a dollar q
cake for 1t If she could get it no other
way.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25
History Cleared Up.

The third grade was having his
tory" Forty youngsters were ma
king guesses about the life and char
acter of the Father of His Country,
when the teacher propounded a ques-
tion that stumped them all.
why did Washington cross the
Delaware?"
Why, indeed? Not child could
think of anything but the answer to
the famous chicken problem: "To get
on the other side," and, of course,
that wouldn't do. Then little Annie's
hand shot into the air. Little Annie
crosses the Delaware every summer
herself, hence the bright idea,
We'll, Annie?"
Because he wanted to get to Allan
tic City" Philadelphia Times.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25
Seekino Comfort,

I've got long way to go and I'm
not used to travel" said the applicant
at the railway ticket office. 81 want
to be just as comfortable as 1 can,
regardless of expense"
''Parlor carr"
mo. l don't care for parlor fix
ms"
Sleeper"
mo. l want to stay awake an
watch the scenery"
Then what do you want?"
'Well, if it wouldn't be too much
trouble, l wish you'd put me up in
one of these refrigerator cars I've
read so much about"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25

a nervous collapse that heard the ia
miliar throbbing of an automobile en-
gine. AS 1t came closer recognized
the outline of the Dragon Fly, and
knew that Halsey had come back.
Strange enough it must have
seemed to Halsey, too, to come across
me in the middle of the night, with
the skirt of my gray silk gown over
my shoulders to keep off the dew,
holding red and green basket under
one arm and a black cat under the
other What with relief and joy, be
gan to cry, right there, and very near
ly wiped my eyes on Beulah in the
excitement.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25
TIL CIRCULAR STAIRCASE

What in the world is the matter
with you?" | snapped. Has the day
of good common sense gone by! Sit
up and tell me the whole thing"
Rosie sat up then, and SMILED
Il was coming up the drive" she
began.
You must start with when you
went down the drive, with my dishes
and my silver" l interrupted, but,
seeing more signs of hysteria, I gave
in. Very we'll You were coming up
the drive"
Il had basket of-of silver and
dishes on my arm, and l was carrying
the plate, because-because | was
AFRAID I'd break it. PARKWAY up the
road man stepped out of the bushes,
and held his arm like this, spread out,
so | couldn't get past. He said-he
sald-Not so fast, young lady;
want you to let me see what's in that
| basket"
She got up in her excitement and
took hold of my arm.
1T was like this, Miss Innes," she
said, "and say you was the man.
| When he said that, screamed and
ducked under his arm like this. He
caught at the basket and | dropped it,
| ran as fast as l could, and he came
after as far as the trees. Then he
stopped. Oh, Miss Innes, it must have
been the man that killed that Mr..
Armstrong;"
Don't be foolish" 1 said. Who
ever killed Mr.. Armstrong would put
as much space between himself and
this house as he could. Go up to bed
now; and mind, If hear of this story
being repeated to the other maids,
shall deduct from your wages for
every broken dish find in the drive"
I could fancy Liddy's face when she
missed the extra pieces of china-she
had opposed Rosie from the start. If
Liddy once finds prophecy fulfilled,
especially an unpleasant one, she
never allows me to forget it. 1t
seemed to me that it was absurd to
leave that china dotted along the road
for her to spy the next morning; so
with sudden resolution, opened the
door again and stepped out into the
darkness. AS the door closed behind
me l half regretted my impulse; then
| shut my teeth and went on.
have never been a nervous wom-
an, as | said before. Moreover, a min
ute or two in the darkness enabled
me to see things fairly well. Beulah
gave me rather a start by rubbing un-
expectedly against my feet; then we
two, side by side, went down the
drive.
There were no fragments of china,
but where the grove began l picked
up silver spoon. So far Rosies
story was borne out; l began to won
der If 1t were not indiscreet, to say
the least, this midnight prowling in
neighborhood with such deserved
ly bad reputation. Then I saw some
thing cleaning, which proved to be
| the handle of cup, and a step or
two farther on 1 found V-shaped bit
of plate. But the most surprising
thing of all was to find the basket sit
ting comfortably beside the road, with
the rest of the broken crockery piled
neatly within and handful of small
silver, spoons, forks and the like, on
top! | could only stand and stare.
Then Rosie's story was true. But
where had Rosie carried her basket d?
And why had the thief, If he were a
thief, picked up the broken china out
of the road and left it, with his
booty?
1t was with my nearest approach to
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25
His Soft Answer.

And this is the sort of excuse you
put up for coming home two hours
late for dinner and in such a condi-
tion-that you and that disreputable
Augustus Jones were out hunting
mushrooms, you wretch? And where,
pray, are the mushrooms"
'Eere gay are,m dear, in m yes
pocket; and vile zay ain so many of
'em, m dear we had lots of fun
Gus an I-huntin EN-"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25

Your daughter should attend my
school of education"
"She shan't! She's attended one.
and she's positively"
"Ah, but l teach a new system.
When my pupils are asked to recite
they are trained to refuse"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25
Guilt Revealed.

Johnny. do you smoke eigarettes ?"
Il d.d-do a l-l-little. sir" stammered
Johnny paling beneath the tan OF the
baseball field.
The boss fixed him with his eagle
eye.
Then gimme me one" ba said. 4
left mine on the bureau
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25

81 can't pay this taxicab bill"
Then I'll take you to a police sta
ton"
"Tll pay it. But take me to the
poorhouse and leave me there
Louisville Courier-Journal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25
Reformation.

"You say you are a reformer?"
Yep" replied the local boss; "of
the deepest dye"
But you were not always So"
NO. The reformers reformed our
town last year and | want to reform
1t back again"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-25

Life is two-thirds bluff, law is three.
fourths tyranny, pity is nine-tenths
pretense Be genuine and poor if you
would die respected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
DR. I. FRANK LYN0TT, '''5 skissss. '';' ilI Building

with an idea that he will be as fortunate under the one as the other. The commit tee. however. Is divided.
 The committee will very probably make arrangements for a state democratic con- vention to be held on some date after the primary. the purpose being the reknit- ting of the several factions into which the party has become broken. and the promulgation of a platform.
 Several members of the committee will resign on account of the fact that they are candidates. The election of their successors may precipitate a fight along the lines of the late amendment to the constitution. Among those to resign, 1t is said that Chairman Frank s. White of Birmingham Is one and that W. D. Nes- bit also of Birmingham. is slated to suc- ceed him. Whether this report will ma teriallze Is a matter for conjecture.
 So only few hours will be consumed by the committee in the actual dispensa- ton of the work before it, but the work done will have great weight on the cam- paign which is ensuing, and therefore the state wide interest.
 It Is the excuse for the parade of the politicians, and today and Monday they will be on parade with banners flying and stirring bands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
SAM F. TEAGUE

The official announcement of 8. F. Teague for office of sheriff will be seen fn another column of this paper Sam F. Teague has been resident and taxpayer of this county for over 25 years. His kin have been taxpayers of this coun- ty for nearly 100 years, his great grand father, William Pullen, moved to this county in the year ISIS. just before the state was admitted to the union, and set tied lust across Red mountain at Wad- dell. in Shades valley One daughter mar ried MT. P w. Hickman of Trussville and one daughter married MT. Jinsy Row. an, Sam's grand father; and Sam's Grandfather Teague married a Miss Davis, who was a relative of Jeff Davis, and if you will trace the relationship you will find that Sams kinfolks are all liberal, broadminded people. Sam Teague does not believe in stooping to little dirty things in order to get fees. But he does believe in the enforcement of the great spirit of the law and the positive protection of home, property and life and public interest.
 And hope you will note this: am not running for sheriff for my health. for in the words of one of the best old bach elor lawyers of the state, 'I am very thankful to Divine Providence that my health has always been and is fairly good."-(B. M) I want the office; vote for me and I promise you I will love you as much as the other fellow can Yours very truly. SAM F. TEAGUE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
YOUNG MAN BADLY
 CUT DURING FIGHT
J. M. BROWN RECEIVES INJURIES ON FACE WHICH WILL DIS. FIGURE HIM FOR LlFE-JACK GULLY HIS AssAILANT.

In fight which took place last night at about Il o'clock at Third avenue and Twentieth street J. M. Brown received wounds at the hands of Jack Gully, an- other young white man, which will dis- figure him for life. Just what caused the encounter Is not known, but Brown stated that 1t arose over some trivial difficulty. Brown was taken to St. Vim cents hospital in the ambulance of the Green Undertaking company, where the wounds were stitched.
 Browns left cheek was gashed to the bone and his right cheek and left hand were badly slashed. It was reported last night at the hospital that his condi- ton was not dangerous, immediate at- tention having prevented much loss of blood, but that his face will be scared for life. His home Is at 5416 Eleventh ave nue, East Birmingham
 Brown stated to an ambulance attend ant that he had knocked Gully down in the fight which occurred and that other parties had interferred and parted them. On arising, he says. Gully drew his knife, backed him into a corner and proceeded to carve him with the results stated.
 No arrests had been made last night and the matter was not reported at po- lice headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23

sons apparently under the influence of intoxicants are not arrested unless they become rowdy or unable to steer fair ly straight course. That the prohibition laws are being enforced just as strictly as they could possibly be Is the con- sensus of opinion among the officers and sporting men of the town as well. and wonder was expressed as to where the happy fellows were securing their refresh ments One officer on the evening shift stated that without exaggeration he must have seen at least 100 men and youngsters during the evening who had imbibed too much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
EXAMINATIONS IN SCHOOLS THIS WEEK Public School Attendance Now Approximately 19,000 HIGH SCHOOL OVERTAXED Promotions Next Week Are Expected to Bring 25o More Into Central
 Buildlng-Flrst Semester
 Ends.
HIGH SCHOOL OVERTAXED

The first semester of the public schools of the city closes Friday, Jan uary 2s, and the new term begins on Monday. January s1. Beginning to- morrow morning examinations will be held fin all the schools of Greater Bir- mingham. This Is the first uniform examination of the sch ools of the greater city. These examinations covering the work of the term In the the office of the superintendent and sent to the principals of schools
 The semi-annual promotions will taKe place on Monday. January 31. Upon that date all children who have become ' years of age since last September will be permitted to enter
 It is expected that about 25O pupils will be in line for promotion to the Birmingham High school from the sew eral elementary schools of the city. The daily membership of the High school at present is over 800. How to accommodate the additional 250 Is giving the superintendent and the prin- Clpal or In6 11lRn SCuOOl no llllle COn- cern,
 The Ensley High school mas an en- rollment of 150. with 40 more eligible to enter next week. The Pratt City High school division numbers A, with about 15 to enter next week. The ac- tual enrolment of the schools of the greater city for the week Is approxi- mately 1s,000; of this number about 1900 are of high school grade.
 The schedule of examinations-Janu- ary 24-2S, will be as follows: MONDAY, JANUARY 24 e:i5-11:40-Language and grammar. grades iii-vii.
 12:15- 2:o0-Reading. grades iii-vii.
 TUESDAY, JANUARY 25.
 e:15-11 1:40-Geography grades ii-vi. Civics, grade vii, junior. Alabama his tory. grade vii, senior.
 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26. 9:15-11:40-History, grades vi-vii. 9:l5-1O:30-Mentala arithmetic, grades iii-v.
 1O:8O-11:4o-vocal music (oraD, grades iii-v.
 12:15- 1:oo-oral spelling. grades iii-vii, junior.
 G4 grade vii. senior.
 1:oo- 1:SO-Special work assigned by principal. all grades. THURSDAY. JANUARY 27. | s:15-11:40-Arithmet grades iii-vii. 1 12:15- 1:30-Vocal music, grades iil- vii.
 FRIDAY. JANUARY 2S. e:l5-10:30-Manual arts, grades iii- vii.
 1o:so-11:40-written spelling, grades iii-vii.
 i Notes-1 Any examination Is worth , less if given out of schedule time.
 2. Examinations In written spelling 1 will be given under the direction of the principal.
 8. Principals are requested to file for 1 their exhibit a complete set of four of l the best and four of the poorest papers in each class and topic, according to the above schadule, together with the ques- ton sh eet, upon which shall be entered | the class average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
PRESBYTERIANS
 TO MEET TODAY
Plans Will Be Completed For Erection of Magnificent School at
 Talladepa.

The Presbyterians of the Birming- ham district who are interested in edu- cational matters are called to meet at the First Presbyterian church this aft ernoon at o'clock to discuss questions of importance.
 The meeting is called by the Presby- terian pastors of the district to meet pr. Frank Webb and Dr. Walton of Talladega. who have been touring the state in the interest of the Alabama Synodical college in Talladega.
 Plans are being completed for the erection of magnificent college build- ing on the grounds recently acquired in the prettiest city of the mountains. No subscriptions will be raKen at the meeting. but the question of aid from this district will be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
JAMES A. DOWNEY

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
PATROL WAGON
 HAS BUSY NIGHT
Policemen Remark on Large Number of Young Men on Streets In-
 toxicated Last Night.

Despite the prohibition laws existing in Alabama there were unusual signs of drunkenness upon Birmingham's streets last night. Worst of all many of those who were just managing to retain their balance by walking in half circles were youngsters, some of whom appeared to not to be over IS years of age.
 The patrol wagon was kept on the run all night and the number of trunks placed in the city bastile was becoming extremely large by the midnight hour. The great majority of those who ap- peared to be under the weather, however. were not affected to the extent that the officers deemed it necessary to arrest them.
 Under orders from Chief Bodeker per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
Conference of Railroad Men.

Mexico City, January 22.-Adjourned sessions of the Joint committee repre- senting engineers and conductors in the service of the national railroads of Mexico with President E. N. Brown of the merged system was held today but no conclusion was reached. The conference will be resumed next week. Among the men today there was an apparent feeling of optimism, which was taken to indicate hope that a pacific agreement, which will obviate the necessity of a general walk out, Is near.