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Why He lauohod.

Miss Matte belonged to the old
south. and she was entertaining .
guest OF distinction.
On the morning following his arrival
she told Tillie. the little colored maid.
to take pitcher Of fresh water to
Mr.. Firman's room. and to say that
Miss Matte sent him her compliments.
and that II he wanted bath. the
bathroom was at his service.
When Tillie returned she said:
II toll him. Miss Matte. en- he
laughed At to bus hisself."
why did he laugh. T1llie?"
II dunno"
What did you tell him?"
Jus what you toll me to-"
"Tillie. tell me exactly what you
said"
II banged do doah. and said. Mr..
E1rman, Miss Matte sends you her lub.
and she says. Now you can get up
and wash yo'selfl"-Lippincott's Mag
sStno.
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Homo Thouoht.

ut must have been frightful." said
Mrs. Bossim to her husband. who was
in the earthquake. Tell me what
was your first thought when you
awakened in your room at the hotel
and heard the alarm"
my first thought was OF YOU" an.
swered MIR. Bossim.
"How noble!"
Yes. First thing l knew. vase on
tho mantel caught me, on the ear:
then a chair whirled In my direction.
and when jumped to the middle Of
the room four or five books and .
framed picture struck me all at once"
Even after saying that. he affected
to wonder what made her SO angry for
the remainder Of the evening.-Mack's
National Monthly.
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New Process o, Staining Glass.

The art of coloring glass has been
lost and rebound. jealously guarded
and maliciously stolen so many times
In the history Of civilization that 1t
seems almost impossible to say my.
thing new on glass staining. Yet .
process has been discovered for ma
king the stained glass used In windows
which Is a departure from anything
known at the present time. What the
Venetians and the Phoenicians knew
Of 1t we cannot tell.
The glass first receives its design in
mineral colors and the whole Ia then
fired in heat so intense that the COL
oring matter and the glass are indis-
solubly fused. The most attractive
feature Of this method Is that the sur
face acquires q peculiar pebbled char
acter in the heat. so that when the
glass is in place the lights are delight
fully soft and mellow.
In making n large window in many
shades each panel is separately mould
ed and bent and the sections are as
sembled in q metal frame.
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Hard on the Mare,

Twice. as the bus slowly wended its
way up the steep Cumberland Gap. the
door at the rear opened and slammed
At FIRST those inside paid little heed: (:
but the third time demanded to know
why they should be disturbed In this
fashion.
whist" cautioned the driver.
u.s."
"Who?"
The mare. Spake low! Shure. Oi'm
desavin tn crayture. Every tonne
she ears tn door close. she thinks
won O. yez Is gettin' down ter walk
up tn hill. an that sort O. raises her
sperrits. s."-Success Magazine.
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Whore He Was Queer.

Tho negro. on occasions. displays
dne discrimination In tho choice OF
words.
Who's the best Whitewater in
town." inquired the new resident.
"Ale Hall am a bond a'tist with a
whitewash brush. sah." answered the
colored patriarch eloquently.
"Well, tell him to come and whito-
wash my chicken house tomorrow"
Uncle Jacob shook his head dubi-
ously.
"Ah dom believe. sab. ah'd engage
Ale Hall to whitewash q chicken
house, sah."
why. didn't you say he was a good
vhitewasher?"
"Yes. sab. powerful good white
washer. sab: but mighty queer about
q chicken house. sab. mighty queer!"
-Mack's National Monthly.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
Mostem Traditions.

Ramadan is tho month exalted by
Moslems above all others. In that
month the Koran-according to Mos
lem tradition-was brought down by
Gabriel from heaven and delivered to
men in small sections. In that month.
Mohammed was accustomed to retro
from Mecca to the cave Of Hira. for
prayer and meditation. In that month
Abraham. Moses and other prophets
received their divine revelations. In
that month the doors OF heaven arc
always open. tho passages to hell are
shut, and the devils are chained" So
run the traditions.-The Christian
Herald.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
How She Learned,

Tho mother Of family Of three
small children was discussing their
comparative precocity with O friend.
John was very slow at everything"
she said. referring to her Oldest tom
was a little better. and Edith. the
baby. Ia the smartest Of ALL she picks
up everything quick az can be-"
Master John. who had been listen
ing. now contributed his share Of tho
conversation.
"Humph!" he exclaimed. II know
why her learns 30 quick. It's cause
her has US and we didn't have US"
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
JA~sll.A Geeis

worked in club colors. and are car
ried out In Tunisian stitch.
For evening dresses. the craze for
jeweled effects extends to belts, and
charming girdles are to be seen made
of beads and Jewels. which may be
copied without any great difficulty.
These are sometimes made on a bead
loom. such as is used for making the
chains and necklaces that are worn
SO much Just now, but there are plenty
of exceedingly effective designs which
may be quite easily carried out with
an ordinary needle and cotton. The
foundation cotton needs. of course, to
be really strong. and 1t is best to use
thread or fairly thick silk for the pur-
pose, whilst the beads will. of course,
be of a color chosen to match the
dress. Another pretty belt for evening
wear Is embroidered in gold thread in
conventional design Of flowers and
leaves, the former being then filled in
with sparkling Jewels
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
The League Of Poilteness.

The League Of Politeness has been
formed In Berlin. 1t aims at inculcat-
ing better manners among the people
OF Berlin. 1t was founded upon tho
Initiative OF Fraulein Cecelie Meyer.
who was inspired by an existing Or
ganixation in Rome. In difference to
the parent organization the Berlin
league has chosen the Italian motto,
Pro gentilezza" This will be en-
blazoned upon an attractive little
medal worn where Germans are ac-
customed to wear the insignia Of or
ders. The Idea is that a glaance at
the "talIsman" will annihilate any in
clination to indulge in bad temper or
discourteous language. Amy polite
person" is eligible for membership.
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Economy.

The late former Governor Allen D..
Gambler Of Georgia was famous in
the south for his quaint humor.
Governor Gambler" said q Gaines
Vile man. "once abandoned cigars for
. pipe at the beginning Of the year.
He stuck to his resolve till tho years
end. Then he was heard to say:
"'By actual calculation. have
saved by smoking a pipe instead Of
cigars this year $20s. But where Is
Nr"
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One From The Cashier.

Tho harmless customer leaned
across the cigar counter and smiled
engagingly at the new cashier. AS no
handed across tho amount his dinner
check called for he ventured . bit OF
aimless converse. for he was OF that
sort.
"Funny." said he. "how easy It 10 TO
spend money"
WELL" snapped the cashier a. she
fed his fare to the register. III money
vas intended for you to hold on to the
mint would be turning out coins with
handles on EN-"
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'ENEgc1lES oTZMi
=. fsAs1tu1mN.~ .~

Now doth the busy card fiend COM
mence her winters work.
While the weather is very pleasant,
1t is also very enervating.
Lapis-lazuli is enjoying a revival
for earrings and brooches.
Brocades shot with metallic effects
make regal looking gowns.
Chantilly lace wells. in colors match.
ing the costumes. are exceedingly
chic.
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Economy In AT.

"Of course" said Mr.. Sirius Barker.
II. want my daughter to have some
sort OF an artistic education. I think
I'll have her study singing"
"Why not art or literature?"
art spoils canvas and paint and
literature wastes reams OF paper.
Singing merely produces temporary
disturbance OF the atmosphere.
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MAKE UP YOUR MIND.

II you'll mako up your mind to be
Contented with your lot
And with the optimists agree
That troubles soon forgot.
You'll be surprised to nnd. I Euess.
Despite mistortune's darts.
What constant springs Of happiness
Lie hid in human hearts:
What sunny CLEANS and golden dreams
Tho passing years unfold.
How soft and warm the lovelight beams
When you are growing old.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
The "Country Churchyard."

Those who recall Gray's "Elegy In
n Country Churchyard" will remember
that the pes"eful spot where the
rude forefathers OF the hamlet sleep"
IS identified with st. Giles. Stoke
Poges. Buckinghamshire. In the pro
sale pages OF u recent issue of the
Gazette there appears an order In
council providing that ordinary inter.
ments are henceforth forbidden in the
churchyard.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
A Medical Compromise.

"You had two doctors In consulta-
ton last night. didn't youf"
"Yes"
what did they say?"
well. one recommended one thing
and the other recommended some
thing else"
"A deadlock. eh?"
mo. they finally told me to mix
emil"
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
Some Good Games,

Here are some very old games, but
I am sure they will be brand new to
many Of our young readers. The first
is called Catching the Snakes Tail"
and comes to us from Japan. where 1t
is a great favorite. The children form
in line. each with. bands resting upon
the shoulders of. the. player in front.
The one who is to act as catcher"
is left out. The first child in the line
is called the head" and the last one
the tail" The catcher, is placed
about fifteen feet from. the head"
and at a signal he tries to catch the
tall" or the last child. In the snake"
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Tharks to Burnt Cork.

Gosh! But the colored race Is a.
comm TO the front fast!" whispered
Innocent Uncle Hiram. at the vaude-
vile show. as tho black-face comedian
was ooisterously applauded.
Yes. indeed" smiled the city man:
ANYONE can see that that fellow y .
self fmade negro"
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Acted Like the Genuine.

Th" landlady says that now board
or Is foreign nobleman."
r "hogus. I'll bet"
ON. don't know. He may be tho
real thing. He hasn't paid her q cent
- yet"
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A R0tractlW,

"You shouldn't have called that man
q pig" said the conciliatory man.
That's right" replied the vindictive
person. There IL no sense In imply
ing that he's worth 10 cents pound
to anybody"
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without touching anyone else. The
others may defend the tail" by NOV.
Ing about. keeping the line unbroken.
for II the line should be broken 1t Is
equal to the tail" being caught. and
that unlucky person must become the
catcher while the last named goes to
the head Of the line.
Now for the second game. called
Feather Play" 1t Is very amusing.
although 1t sounds so simple. All the
players are seated on the floor. having
first counted out" to see who will bo
ut" A hollow square Is formed with
sheet held close up to the chins OF
the players on the floor. A feather Is
produced. little downy thing. and
blown back and forth by the players.
The child who Is ut" 10 to try to
catch the feather on one OF the chill
dren or directly In front OF a child
when that one becomes 1T The
feather must not be touched by the
hands Of the children on the floor.
nor must they rise from the floor:
their hands must be kept under the
sheet. all manipulations OF the feather
being done by blowing.
A jolly Celebration.
A reader writes: Last New Years
night We had such a jolly time want
to tell you about 1t for the benefit Of
| all the department readers who may
! want real frolic.
| Il asked the guests. who were all
| intimate friends. to come dressed like
children not over 10 years OF age. At
the top OF each invitation card was
| written:
| Backward. turn backward. o. Time. In
| your flight.
, Make me a child again just for tonight.
There was a lawyer, minister.
and several prominent business men
among the guests. who came garbed
as boys: they called each other by
their front names. each brought a toy
and all entered heartily into children's
games. A picnic supper was served
on the floor In a room decorated with
small trees In tubs. ferns and palms.
This was supposed to be grove
and there were signs up like these:
This way to the swimming hole
Look out for the dog etc. There was
stick candy. gum drops and heart mot
to candles. The women brought dolls
and played Come to see most natur-
ally. as most of them had youngsters
to keep them In practise. We had a
spelling bee. and sung the songs Of
| our school days. The party went
down into history as one OF the best
the hostess had ever achieved. which
is saying much. as she is noted for
her original schemes"
i MADAME MERRI.
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nlIssfuI Ignorance.

Were you nervous when you pro-
posed to your wlfe?" asked the sentt-
mental person.
mo-" replied Mr.. Meekton: but II
I could have foreseen tho next ten
years l would have been"
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More Human Nature,

Grouchly-By denying myself three
ten'cent cigars daily for the past 20
years tlgure that have saved $2.190.
Moxley-Is that so?"
Grouchly-Yes. Say. let me have =
chew Of your tobacco. will you?
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30

This trial has demonstrated:
That Brain is made of Phosphate OF Potash
as the principal Mineral Salt, added to albu-
men and water.
That Grape-Nuts contains that element a.
more than one-half of all Its mineral salts
A healthy brain is important II one would
do things" in this world.
A man who sneers at Mind" sneers at the
best and least understood part of himself.
That part which some folks believe links us to
the Infinite.
Mind asks for healthy brain upon which to
act. and Nature has defined way to make
healthy brain and 1t day by day as 1t
Is used up from work of the previous day
Natures way to rebuild is by the use Of food
which supplies the things required.
There's a Reason"
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd,
Battle Creek. Mich.
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course. belts are a literal necessity.
A piece of Oriental embroidery gath
cred into handsome buckle at one
end and adorned with row of eyelet
holes at the other makes very effec-
tive belt.
For morning wear belt of linen.
worked with broderie Anglaise, Is both
useful and pretty. and has the addi-
tional merit of washing easily. whilst
canvas. worked in cross-stitch or Rou-
manian stitch. is extremely effective,
and very quickly worked, red and blue
ingram cotton being perhaps the best
material in which to execute the en-
broidery. The sporting, golfing girl
usually delights 10 belt of crochet
worn with a neat shirt and tie to
match, and these belts are often
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utGHOUGH high-waisted dresses
are, ,still very fashionable.
y there are a very large num-
%Ny ber j, of coats: and skirts
-s, which adhere to the natural
A waisr line. and for these, Of
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
New Years Reception.


New Years calls. like many other
good old fashions. are returning to
favor, and It is now quite the thing
to give receptions on the first day Of
the year. Especially for ,debutantes Is
the time ausplcious. for the men have
no excuse to offer for not being pres.
ent. The hours are from to and
the opportunity is great. for every
one is apt T. be in holiday humor.
After the reception an informal dance
may follow with only ices served. The
Christmas green's are in evidence.
with mistletoe hung In punches fas.
tened by'scarlet satin ribbons.
There was an old custom that said
mistletoe'' only should be used at
Christmas. but. the old legends say
that Christmas lasts until the 9Th Of
January. or. twelve night" SO I say
make the best possible use OF the
mistletoe. as there Is something very
fascinating about Its waxen berries
combined with holly.
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A Now Years Eve Party.

This really clever affair was original
with the hostess who gave It last year.
1t came to my notice too late for use
then. SO here 1t is now. all fresh and
newly embellished. There were twelve
guests with the hostess. Each one was
assigned a month In the invitation
and she came dressed to represent
that month. Then each girl had the
privilege of asking q man who was to
come representing an event or promi-
aent person associated with the month
represented by his fair lady"
On arriving 1t was most Interesting
70 SEQ the way the girls took to repre-
sent the months and their escorts the
events. For instance. an animated
nrecracker accompanied July" a
Santa Claus" came with December"
who was clad In pure white with q
chaplet Of holly.
There was an informal dance. and Mt
~ o'clock refreshments were served.
The guests all watching the hands Of
the clock, at five minutes before 12 all
arose. Joined hands and sang. Aud
Lang Syne" As the hour sounded
the hostess opened the front door for
the passing out of the old year and the
entrance Of the little New Year.
There was q fortune cake contain
ing a good wish or prediction for each
guest. The latter were tightly rolled
and concealed in gilded nut shells.
The place cards were cut In bell shape
and had little calendars on them tied
with a knot OF red ribbon. The one
who guessed the most events" or
characters was presented with wee
travelling clock: the other two prizes
were calendars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
Congressman Griggs
 Of GeoYgia Is Dead


 Dawson, Ga, January 5.--Representa- tive James M- Griggs of the Second Geor- gia district died at his home here late this afternoon of apoplexy.
 Death came at 4:30 o'clock. He was in bed at the time, apparently convalescent from supposed slight attack of heart trouble.
 Congressman Griggs left Washington December IT to come home for the Christi mas holidays. Yesterday he and Mrs. Griggs returned to their home here from visit to the latter's parents in Ran dolph county. He complained of feeling i'll and went to bed immediately, upon the advice of his local physician. His sudden death was great surprise as he was reported this afternoon as rest ing well and 1t was announced that h. was preparing to return to Washington.
 His funeral probably will be conducted from his home Friday.
 James Mathew Griggs was native of LaGrange, Ga, and was in his 49th year. After graduating from the Peabody Nor nal college at Nashville in 1881 he studied law and two years later was admitted to the bar. For several years he was circuit judge of Pataula circuit. He was elected member of the national House of Representatives in 1896 and has served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
JAMES Fl FARNUM
 PLEADS GUILTY

Columbia. s. C.. January 5-James F. Eaxnum. agent in this state for a num- ber of brewery and liquor firms, who did business with the late state dispensary, today pleaded guilty to charge of con spiracy to defraud the state and paid a fine of $5000. This sudden ending of the case was without any previous intima- ton.
 In passing sentence Judge Prince took occasion to say that he did not con- alder Farnum's offenses as great as those of the dispensary directors ac- cused of fraud in purchasing liquor, as Tarnum was only a private citizen while the dispensary directors were sworn of- flcers of the state.
 When counsel for Farnum announced that his client would pay the fine the judge amended the sentence, emitting reference to imprisonment
 In explanation of his action in receiv- ing Farnum's plea of guilty and drop ping the other eases against the defend- ant Attorney General Lyon said that in view of the jurys failure to convict in tho former trial, he thought 1t best to have Farnum punished by a fine in order to vindicate in some degree at least tho power of the law in South Carolina
 Farnum announced that his determina~ ton not to testify against his alleged ae- complices and co-conspirators Is not shaken by the attorney generals course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
Bill To GOUeYn Panan1a
 Canal Zone Is Passed

Washington, January 5.-Wfth the dem- ocrats fighting every inch of the way, the Mann bill providing for the administra- ton of the Panama canal zone and cen traliziIs the government thereof in the President of the United States. passed the House today by a vote of 11s to 102. The voting was along strict party lines.
 The minority kept the House in session until s o'clock this evening by offer ing amendment after amendment and de- handing tellers each vote. A futile eff fort was made by Representative Rich- ardson of Alabama to have the measure recomtnitted to the committee on inter- state ard foreign commerce an aye and nay vote resulting 1o4 ayes and 1ss nays
 Section 2 of the bill. which confers on the President military, civil and judicial powers, including the power to make laws, was the object of spirited attack, Representative Keller of Ohio joining the democrats in the fight.
 The attitude of the majority and rninor- ity on tili7 section may be best described by question propounded to Represen- tative Garrett of Tennessee and by MT. Townsends reply
 Do you believe that Congress has any power under the constitution to confer legislative power on the President?' asked Mir Garrett.
 Ordinarily. no,' replied MT. Townsend. "In this instance, yes. We are in Pan anna digging canal, and it is necessary for the President to have the power to make rules and regulations for the gov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
UNIONIST PEERS CANNOT
 SECURE A FAIR HEARING

London January 1.-Two phases of the election struggle now claim atten- tion, first the disorderly Interruptions to which many conservative meetings and almost all of those addressed by peers are subjected. so that it is prac- tically impossible for any unionist peer to secure a fair hearing, and second, the realization by the peers themselves and the unionist press of the necessity of the house of lords advocating it's own reform as the only means of meet ing the storm of protest that the peers action in connection with the budget arouses in the country.
 The reform of the house of lords has been openly advocated by the Times and other conservative papers. and was tonight the most interesting point of the speech of Lord Lansdowne at Liverpool.
 The opposition leader in the lords admitted that the present house was too unwieldy for an effective second chamber.
 He believed in the preponderating power of the house of commons and suggested house of lords within the upper house and that this reform ought to be the work, not of one, but of both political parties, working together.
 He objected to the elective princi- pie on the ground that an elective cnamber would ciatm what even the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06
NOMINATIONS SENT TO
 SENATE BY PRESIDENT

To be consus: George E. Chamberlain of New York to Swatow, China; P. Mer- Till Griffith of Ohio at Pernambuco, Bra gil: Arthur Garrells of Missouri at Ca- tania, Italy; Lewis Haskell of South Carolina at Salina Cruz, Mexico; Ar1ni- nius Haebler of Missouri at Tegucigalpa. Honduras; Felix S. Johnson of New Jer- sey at Kingston, Ont; Jesse Johnson of Texas at Matamoras, Mexico; c. Ludlow Livingston of Pennsylvania at Swansea, Wales; James Werner Long of Pennsyl- vania at Malta, Maltese Islands; Clarence A. Miller of Missouri at Leipsig, Saxony; Albert w. Pontius of Minnesota at Chungking, China; Louis J. Rosenburg of Michigan at Barranquilla, Colombia; Der til M. Rasmussen of Iowa at Bergen. Nor way; P. Emerson Taylor of Nebraska at St. Avanger, Norway Howard D. Van sant of New Jersey at Dunfermline. Scot land; Ernest A. Wakefield of Maine at Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope; Alexander w Wendell of Virginia at Zanzibar, Zanzibar; John Q. Wood of Hawaii at Venice, Italy; George Horton of Illinois at Salonild, Turkey.
 Postmasters: Alabama Preiate Barker Mobile; James B washington, Tuskegee institute ss
 TennesseeAWiiliam Raulston Chatta- nooga; Andrew W. Wills, Nashville.