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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
sufrragcttes win Convene

Tacoma, Wash, December 16.-The first national convention of women voters will be held here January IA. according to pians perfected today. The convention was called by Governor Brady of Idaho. Four other equal suffrage states, Utah, wyoming, Colorado and Washington, rep re esenting about 27O,000 women voters, will narticipate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Ensley Personals

Miss Dorothy Jones of Ensley and MT. Guy Palbert ran away to Birmingham yesterday afternoon and were married, The marriage came as a complete sur prise to their many friends who extend them many good wishes for their happi- ness. MT. and Mrs. Palbert will make their home with MT. and Mrs. R. w. Nichols at Avenue F and Twenty-third street
 Miss Evelyn Randall of Princeton. Ind, visited her cousin, Miss Nina Ran dall, yesterday, en route to Florida.
 Mrs. R. s. McClary of Youngstown O., will spend the holidays with her mother Mrs. S. J. Snow, Avenue c and Thirtieth street.
 Mrs. w. Ii. Rogers, who was in- jured near Wylam this week, is restine 9. easy at the Cunningham hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Made Highest Lady

Washington, December 16-Baroness Hergelmuller, wife of the ambassador from Austria-Hungary to the United States. has been designated by Emperor Francis Joseph as the imperial and royal lacy of the palace, according to a cable gram received at the embassy here to- day. This gives her the highest rank and privileges of the court. Baroness Hengel- muller is now visiting in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Son of Congressman Weeds

Egypt, Mass. December 16.-Miss Doro- thy Lawson, daughter of Thomas w.. Lawson, and Henry Mccall. son of Con gressman Samuel w. Mccall, were mar ried at MT Lawson's estate, Dreamwood, today. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John w. Suter, rector of the Church of the Epiphany, Winchester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Old Time Thespinn Dies

Boston, December 16.-The death of Alexander Daymond. an old-time actor. at his home in Jamaica Plains, is an- nounced. Daymond, under the stage name of Sydney Alexander, was a mem- Der of Edwin Booths company, and sup ported Kate Claxton in .'The Two Or phans." He was born in St. Johns, N. F.. in 1S47.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Mrs. WinSlow'S Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over SIxTY-FIvE YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE tho CHILD, soFTENS the GUMS, AII4AYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLO, and Is tho best remedy for DIARRHcrA. Sold by Druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing syrup.v and take other kind. Twenty-fve cents bottle. Guaranteed under the Food and Druga Act June 30th. 1Qos Serial Number 1908. t-.I
 AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Large Amount of Tobacco Sold

Richmond, Va, December 16.-Today's tobacco sales of 290,oOO pounds carried the total for the week to over 1000 oOO pounds. The top price realized today was S32.50 per hundred. All offerings were quickly purchased for manufacturers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Epsley Church Notes

First Methodist church, Avenue c and Twentieth street.-The Rev. J. A. Bow en, pastor. Morning service at 1 o'clock, evening service at 7:45. Sun day school at 9:45. Roscoe E. Scott, superintendent
 St AnthonY's church, Cath olic, Ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Louisiann,x Coveruor mn

Washington, December 16.-Gov. Jared Y. Sanders of Louisiana, who arrived here yesterday, is confined to his apartments ar his hotel by slight attack of ton silitis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
Had Cost England MANY Millions.


London.-Harmuzd Rassam, the AS.
syrian scholar and explorer, whose
cruel treatment by King Theodore IN
volved England in $45,0OO,O0O war
with Abyssinia, which ended in the
suicide Of the African ruler, died a
few days ago in the English village of
Hove, where he had been many years
in peaceful retirement. He was born
in northern Mesopotamia, opposite the
site Of the ancient Nineveh, and went
to England early in life, becoming
connected with the British museum.
In June, 1864, after having held a
British political position at Alden, at
the Indian ocean end of the Red sea,
he took charge of the English mission
to King Theodore of Abyssinia, who
had imprisoned and maltreated the
British consul and several other Eu-
ropeans. He demanded the release OF
the prisoners. At first he was treated
with consideration, but afterward he
and two of his companions were shut
up in the fortress of Magdala and
were kept there almost two years In
chains. They suffered from misery
cod and hunger, and were in constant
fear Of death. When Great Britain
sent to Abyssinia a punitive expedition
under Lord Napier, King Theodore
shot himself to death to avoid the hui
initiation of capture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
New Products From SUGAR.

Berlin.-Until very recently the mo-
lasses res1duum from the manufacture
OF beet sugar In Germany was consid-
cred worthless, but now several val
liable by-products are obtained. One
is 97.7 per cent. alcohol-for medici-
nal and chemical purposes-produced
by distillation, with a second quality
denatured for fuel and light. There
still remains thicker and darker mo-
lasses, resembling pine tar in appear.
ance. and from this residue, after q
variety Of processes of somewhat dan.
gerous nature. there is extracted
potassium cyanide, besides several
other by-products Of commercial value.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15

York and Fall River, Merito was close
at her heels. She stepped up into the
grand salon and after moving about
for a few moments, beckoned to a
nut-brown chambermaid When the
servant came near the young lady
opened pearl inlaid portemonnaie,
and taking from it ten dollar bill, re-
quested her to procure a stateroom
and passage ticket to the city of
Boston.
A few minutes afterwards the cham
bermaid returned and informed the
young lady that the staterooms on the
boat were all engaged.
The young lady seemed greatly dis
appointed and said it was a sorry
predicament for her to be placed in;
and if the deep drawn sigh she ut
tered was an index of her feelings at
that moment, she was not only greatly
disappointed, but at loss to know
what to do.
Merito, who was near at hand, was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
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to conceal. He had learned every
thing. She was a young and sensitive
maiden who had courageously ven
tured from her fathers home with
the purpose Of meeting much loved
but hayward brother How, then,
could he help sympathizing with her?
Even though his representations in
regard to himself were falsely made
for the purpose of obtaining her con-
fdence. he believed he was sufficiently
shrewd to square himself with her at
the proper time.
AS deception is ofttimes part of
the detectives stock in trade, he
thought there could be no great harm
in it after all was understood. It
seems that he told her the secret of
his being the son of an Italian noble
man Of great wealth and that he was
travelling incog to crafty his curiosity.
While the story he told was wholly
false, he was quite good looking
enough and sufficiently genteel in ap-
pearance to bear out the statement.
From what occurred it was apparent
that the young woman herself was
somewhat impressed and quite uncer-
tain as TO the true status Of the de-
tective.
Her story as told to Merito appeared
straightforward and truthful. Her
mother was dead. Her father, al
though in the enjoyment of large in
come, the result of frugality and we'll
applied business transactions, was
bowed down with grief and very much
broken in health because of the way
ward course of her darling brother
He had been led astray by evil asso-
ciates and was being pursued by the
government officers, who charged him
with dealing in counterfeit money.
To evade arrest he had forsaken his
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rendered Internationally. In impas-
stoned terms he declared his love and
offered her his heart and hand.
The young woman, although seem
ingly overcome, was altogether too
modest to accept. Somewhat taken
back by this premature declaration,
she was sufficiently self-poised to as
sure him that he was pleasing to her
and that she deeply appreciated his
attention. But she could not take any
decisive step in so important a mat
ter without first consulting her father
She felt that it was her first duty to
save her brother. To accomplish this
she was ready to sacrifice life itself
Merito, never at loss for sub
terfuge, proposed to interest himself
and secure a condonement of her
brothers offense through the assist
ance of the Italian consul at New
York. This ray of light was present
ed in fine Italian style and must have
sounded hopeful to the ears of Miss
Brownie. Her face now fairly beamed
with joy as she assured him she
would willingly give all she possessed
in the world to effect such a result.
She promised to marry him should he
succeed In saving her brother from
prosecution for his past offenses
The day following this | received at
my New York Office a letter marked
personal" which read as follows:
United States Hotel, Boston, Mass.
"My Dear Chief:
Il write to inform you that l ar
rived here this morning in company
with the sister of Brownie. Through.
cunning I made her acquaintance and
learned everything. She is on the way
to meet her brother Thomas. She tells
me that he intends to remain outsi lie
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
She Covered Her Head.

Scene, country church of Episco-
palian denomination In process Of
being decorated for the Christmas
season. The rector, who has strong
leaning towards forms of all kinds, is
fastening a festoon of evergreen
about the baptismal font, when, en-
ter Miss olympic, who unceremoni-
ously filings her hat upon the seat Of
a pew and comes to his assistance.
The rector suddenly observes that
she is hatless and remarks severely:
Miss olympic, it is particularly for
hidden that women shall come into
the church with uncovered heads"
"Oh, bother, I forgot" responded
the young lady irreverently Well"
grabbing up the rector's derby and
setting it jauntily on her pert little
head, will this do?"
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even than the diamond solitaires that
adorned her ears.
The detectives heart was throbbing
wildly. He could scarcely contain
himself. 1t was case of love at first
sight. The hot blood of the Italian
was surging to his head He was quite
bewildered.
Collecting his scattered senses he
was soon able to convince the young
woman that he was a man of conse-
quence, and that while their meeting
was but casual, he was greatly de-
lighted because of the opportunity Of
fered to make her acquaintance.
1t was late in the evening when they
babe each other good night with a
promise to meet again on the arrival
of the steamer at Fall River in the
early morning.
Merito had not only discovered that
Miss Brownie was lovely and fas-
cinating, but that she was frank, con-
fiding and truthful. She had nothing
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
WAS SIRE OF TEXAS
Moses Austin, Grandfather of tho
Lone Star State.
Former Republic Asked to Care foV
Missouri Home and Tomb of Fa-
nous Pioneer Who Made Pos
sible Its Founding.

Potosi, Mo.-Washington county of.
f1cials have recently appealed to Texas
state officials to arrange for that com
monwealth to care for the grave and
home Of Moses Austin in this city.
Moses Austin was father of Stephen F.
Austin, honored as the father of Texas
AS truly as Stephen F. Austin was the
father of the former republic and the
late state, Moses Austin was it's grand
father, for he did the preliminary
wark, made the treaty and planned the
colony that made possible the work
Of his son as founder of the repub-
lie.
1t is believed here that the recent
removal Of the body of Stephen f. Aus
tin from lonely grave in Texas
village to a state-built tomb in the cap
1tal city that was named for him, and
the memorial services in several cities.
will arouse sufficient interest in the
Austin family to result in arrange
ments being made to care for the al
most dismantled tomb and the decay
ing log cabin here.
The cabin stands on one corner of
the public square of this city. 1t is all
that Is left of the once pretentious
Durham Hall, Moses Austin's early-day
home. At the time of the Louisiana
purchase there was no more elaborate
private estate in the whole Mississippi
valley than Durham Hall, where the
owner entertained such notable men as
Aaron Burr, Andrew Jackson and
Thomas H. Benton.
Moses Austin, under grant from
the Spanish government, opened the
first lead mines and built the first lead
smelter in Missouri. He was at the
head of the first bank established in
st. Louis and was a member of the
first Masonic settlement period.
He conceived the idea of settling
Texas with Americans, and 1t was
under treaty negotiated by him
with the Mexican government that the
first American colony was established
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IVVE.

as kind hearted as he was enterpr1
sing, and upon the impulse of the mo
ment he pushed himself to the front
said: please excuse me, young lady
1 am very much panied to witness
your distress, and / should be glad to
assist you. If you, will allow me
think can procure you a stateroom.
In modest tones she thanked him
fered him the ten dollar bill that had
been returned to her by the chamber.
maid.
Never mind the money until ]
know what can do for you"
He thereupon went below. The
for the sins of her brother; besides,
the making of her acquaintance might
give him better opportunity for dis
covering the whereabouts of the man
he was seeking. In his Imagination
he was sure that she was going to
meet him.
This was his opportunity, thought
he. He would ingratiate himself into
the good graces of this young woman
and if possible learn the whereabouts
of her brother.
The oily-tongued detective had no
great difficulty in securing the coveted
prize. Steamboat clerks are always
wise enough to reserve an extra ticket
or two for special purposes.
When Merito returned to the grand
salon and handed the young lady her
tickets she was profuse in her thanks
and expressed her deep obligation. AS
she held the tickets between her
jeweled fingers she beamed smile
and displayed set of pearly white
teeth, encircled by pair of ruby lips,
and oh. such eyes! More sparkling
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15

home and fed to Canada, where she
was expecting to meet him.
Learning this, the detective was
deeply interested, not only in the
brother, but in the sister as well. In
deed, she was the most attractive per
son he had ever before met. To his
mind she was everything that woman
should be. Wealthy, educated and af-
fectionate, she was brave and roman
tic enough to venture out alone and
battle the cold world for the purpose
of redeeming her wayward brother.
So gentle and unassuming did she ap-
pear that he was sure she had a
heart overlooking with love.
AS these thoughts came meandering
through his brain he saw in his eager
ness the opportunity of his life. He
would somehow be instrumental in
saving the brother and thus win the
fair girls neutrality-suspicious. her love.
He felt sure that he could trust to her
generous heart to forgive him for de-
ceiving her by palming himself off as
the son Of nobleman.
When the couple arrived in Boston
they went at once to the United States
hotel, where they took breakfast to-
gether. The detective now thought
Miss Brownie more fascinating than
ever and at the first opportunity he
threw discretion to the winds and be-
gan wooing in the most approved
Italian style. Pressing his suit with
an ardor more impetuous than con-
ventional, he begged her to become
his wife.
1t appears that her deep sorrow,
her soft words, and above all, her
tears, had quite bewildered him. Real
beauty in distress was too much for
the warm-blooded Latin, and he sur
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15

reports to the school authorities The
state provides all the materials for the
games and work, and also pays for
the luncheons. Basel has population
OF 10000, and last year 1000 children
were taken care of in these guard an
schools. In addition to this work Pa
sci has an organization known as the
PLAY association" which looks after
games for young people. There is also
another society, now 25 years old,
whose special business it is to give in
struction to and provide recreation for
boys on Sundays and in the evenings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
Caring for the Children

thousands. With such surroundings
and under such conditions il is not
strange that large percentage of
them become criminals. The great
question with the authorities is how to
handle them and prevent them, as far
as possible, from becoming criminals.
Switzerland has solved the problem,
partly at least. In the city of Basel.
for instance, guardian schools" or
ganized and supported by the state.
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are open every day, and from the mid
die of November till the middle of
March, every evening. They can hard
ly be called schools, but rather recre-
alton classes.
Under the teachers direction the
children play games, tell stories, sing,
crochet, embroider, sew and SO forth.
In good weather they are taken out
doors for games or walks. Each class
has about thirty-five children IN 1t, Just
enough for the teacher or guardian to
handle comfortably. An inspector Wis
its the classes frequently and makes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
Costly Talent.

You are sure that airships will
make war so expensive as to be ut
terly impracticable?" said one mill
tary expert.
Quite sure" replied the other.
"The flying machines won't cost so
much, but we won't be able to pay
the sums required by aviators for
going up in them"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
Austin and His Home.


in Texas. The consumation of these
plans necessitated an overland trip
from Potosi to San Antonio, the hard
ships of which resulted in the death
of the protector.
Stephen F. Austin continued the
work Of his father, led the American
colony into the southwest wilderness
and helped the Texans to establish a
republic.
Moses Austins body lies in rick
ETY., weed-covered tomb in the Presby-
terrain churchyard. not block distant
from the log cabin. A marble slab, not
more than Is inches square, set in
rustic tomb of hand-hewn rock, bears
this simple inscription:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
Handsome Footwear in Russia.

All Russians have a weakness for
handsome footwear, and the result Is
that TIER are more pairs of snowy
boots worn in the cars empire than
anywhere else on earth, This prefer
.eaee exte nds to the women as well as
to the men
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15

Last year it had $4,000 children under
its care. AZ Of which goes to show
that American cities might learn some
good lessons from Switzerland and her
cities.-Advance Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
Young Folks of the Street Should
Spend Idle Hours.

In the overcrowded quarters of
every large city where working people
live there are always many small chill
dren who are allowed to run the
streets without proper oversight. In
the largest cities, like London, Paris
and New York, they are numbered by
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
MOSES AUSTIN.
DIED 1920.

When the condition of the tomb was
called to the attention of Washington
county officials, it was their opinion
that Texas residents would be pleased
to have the tomb better cared for.
hence the letter to state official stat
ing its condition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15

HE professional Grimm
ais brain is a constantly
working laboratory of
the most ingenious plots
for over-reaching the Off
GERS of the law. Ever
awake, ever Thoughtful
and ever active-at glar-
ing noontide as well as
at black midinight-in
the brown-stone front
and lowly tenement-ev-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-15
SOUR STOMACH

81 used Cascarets and feel like new
man. have been a sufferer from dys-
pepsia and sour stomach for the last two
years. have been taking medicine and
other drugs, but could find no relief only
for a short time. will recommend
Cascarets to my friends as the only thing
for indigestion and sour stomach and to
keep the bowels in good condition.
They are very nice to eat"
Harry Stuckley, Mauch Chunk, Pa.
Pleasant, Palatable, Potent. Taste Good,
Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe,
10c, Csc, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gem
uine tablet stamped C C c. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. 026
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-04
Died.

William Emory De Motto, beloved
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. De Motto,
Of this city, departed this life early
Wednesday morning, February 24th,
at the age Of thirty-three years and
sixteen days. Deceased was born at
Carrollton, Illinois, Feb. 9Th, 1877.
He came with his parents to Kansas
and settled for some time near En-
poria when about twelve years ago
the family came to Great Bend where
they have resided since. When the
Spanish American war broke out and
the call came for volunteers, William
enlisted in the Dist Kansas Co. A.,
and went with his regiment to Chica-
manga. Like many others he failed
in health during the long and tedious
period of encampment and while Of a
very rugged nature up to that time
he gradually lost health until about
one year ago he was seized with
pneumonia, which left him a victim Of
tuberculosis. 1t seemed impossible
to him that be would ever become the
victim OF such a disease but gradually
bis once rugged constitution yielded
He went to Hot Springs, Arkansas,
last October in search of health but
in vain. About three weeks ago be
started for home bis parents moi
realizing bis weakened condition and
after an heroic effort he arrived
at home only to be compelled to take
to his bed. Less than two weeks
interviewed between his arrival and
his death and those two weeks were
filled for him as the many weeks and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-04
Watching For The Road.

While in Topeka last week we
met number of men from the north.
western part Of the state, from that
section which it is proposed 10 be
traversed by the Kansas North.
western. All we're ANXIOUS to know
what the state of affairs was in this
proposition, and without a single ex-
ception every man expressed himself
as being ready to assist in the under.
taking. There is no question of the
success Of this proposition, if it once
gets started, and the line will be
pushed very rapidly after it is once
built for the first block. 1t is always
harder to start thing than it is to
finish it after getting started. We
hope everyone in this section of the
state will thoroughly analyze this
railroad question and asin their Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-04
The Open Season.

The open season in politics seems
to have arrived in force IN about ev.
cry county IN the state except Barton
county. All the exchanges we re.
ceive contain announcements by can.
didates for political preferment Of all
parties. In Pawnee county there are
eleven men already announced who
want positions on the Democratic
ticket. In this county so far there
has been only one announcement,
that Of D. A. Banta for District