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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-20
Giants ., Galveston I

Galveston. Tex, March 19.-The New York National regulars easily defeat ed the Galveston team in the first game of series of two this afternoon. Score:
 R. HE New York .104 010 100--7 Il l Galveston 900 100 O60..1 5 5 Batteries: Mass, Raymond and Will son; Van Ande. Killalay. Hendricks and Springer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-20
DonaIdson Is Granted Bail

Bay Minette, March Especial 1.-The preliminary hearing in the case of the state vs. Lewis Donaldson, who is charged with the murder of Roy Witherspoon at Perdido Beach on the evening of March 8, ended this afternoon at 5:45 o'clock Testimony of about 25 witnesses was all corroborative. Judge D. c. Byrne. after short consideration. set ball of $500, which was easily secured. The final hear ing will be had during the spring term of the court which convenes the latter part of this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-20
How the Barons Batted

Taking last seasons averages the Barons as a team are .256 hitters, pitch CTS being excluded. This team average Is not bad, and if the locals maintain the same average this season they should come out all right. The following table shows the records of the players last seasOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-20
Athletic. q. memphi. ?

and Livingstone; Mayer. Martina. . and Matthews.
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22
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Miss lines. spinster and guardian of
Gertrude and Halsey. established summer
headquarters at Sunnyside. Amidst nu-
merous difficulties the servants deserted
AZ Miss lines locked up for the night.
she was startled by a dark figure on the
veranda- She passed terrible night.
which was filled with unseemly noises
In the morning Miss Innes found a
strange link cuff button in clothes
with Jack Bailey. The house was awak-
ened by a revolver shot. strange man
was found shot to death, in the hall
1t proved to be the body of Arnold Arm
strong, whose banker father owned the
country house. Miss Innes found Hal
eey's revolver on the lawn. He and Jack
Bailey had disappeared. The link cuff
button mysteriously disappeared. De-
tective Jameson and the coroner arrived
Gertrude revealed that she was engaged
to, Jack Bailey, with whom she had
ments before the murder. Jameson told
Miss Innes that she was hiding evidence
from him. He Imprisoned an intruder In
down a laundry chute II developed that
the intruder was probably a woman. Ger
trude was suspected, for the intruder
left print of bare foot. Gertrude re-
turned home with her right ankle
sprained. A negro found the other half
of what proved TO be Jack Baileys cum
button. Halsey suddenly reappeared
they had received telegram. Gertrude
said that she had given Bailey an un-
loaded revolver, fearing to give him Hal.
sey's loaded weapon. Cashier Bailey of
Paul Armstrong; bank. defunct. was ar
rested, charged with embezzlement.
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22

The British museum is one OF the
oldest institutions of the kind In the
world. having been in existence since
I755 II was in that year that the
British government, authorized by act
of parliament. purchased for s1Oo'ooo-
less than one-half the original cost
Sir Hans Sloane's collection OF curiosi-
ries of natural history. works OF art.
hooks and manuscripts. This coliec-
lion together with the Cottonian IL
brary. was placed in Montague house.
which had been bought for the pur-
nose. The museum was opened to the
public in 1853.
The present buildings were erected
between 1923 and 1857. In the begin
ming the museum. was divided into
three departments-printe books.
manuscripts and natural history.
The library today consists OF more
than 100000 volumes and receives a
COPY of every book published in Eng
land. It is increasing at the rate OF
nearly $4,000 volumes a year.
Among the most famous treasures
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preparatory school course at Gro
ton and his collegiate course at Har
ward. but in the main he has been less
enthusiastic on the subject of life In
the open than his father and brother
Kermit. He has always been of a
studious nature and his romance with
Miss Alexander is said to have had
its beginnings in the mutual love OF
the young people for music. For
all that TEDDY. Jr." has cschewed the
sensational in outdoor athletics. he did
participate two years ago In q bal.
loon flight from Washington. in
which he and the two army officers
who were his fellow passengers had
scme rather exciting experiences.
There was no little surprise on the
part Of the public when Theo-
dore. Jr.. upon completion Of his col
lege course two years ago. chose a
business career rs his life work. and
still more wonder was aroused when
he took employment In a Connecticut
carpet factory in order to gather
knowledge at FIRST hand Of the practi-
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step of the stairs. and he was rather
a CHASTITY sight. He flung the white
object at me. and, jerking open the
outer door. raced into the darkness.
Gertrude had come on hearing the
noise, and now we stood, staring at
each other over-of all things on
earth-a white silk and wool blanket,
exquisitely fine! 1t was the most un-
ghostly thing in the world. with its
lavender border and its faint scent.
Gertrude was the first to speak.
"Somebody-had it?" she asked.
YES Halsey tried to stop whoever
1t was and fell. Gertrude. that blank
ct is not mine. 1 have never seen 1t
before"
She held it up and looked at It; then
she went to the door on to the veran-
da and threw 1t open. Perhaps 100
feet from the house were two figures,
that moved slowly toward us as we
looked. When they came within range
of the light, l recognized Halsey. and
with him Mrs. Watson. the house
keeper.
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who wished to reach the Country
club. unperceived. might choose such
a method. There are plenty Of wom-
en- there"
think this gave him something to
ponder, for in a short time he said
good night and left. But myself was
far from satisfied. I was determined.
however. on one thing. II my suspic-
ions-for I had suspicions-weret true.
/ would make my own investigations.
and Mr.. Jameson should learn only
what was good for him to know.
We went back to the house. and
sincS. her talk with Halsey. sat down
at the mahogany desk in the living
room to write a letter. Halsey prowl-
ed up and down the entire east wing,
now in the cardroom. now in the bill
Hard room, and now and then blow
ing his clouds Of tobacco smoke
among the pink and gold hangings Of
the drawing room. After a little I
Joined him in the billiard room. and
together we went over the details Of
the discovery of the body.
The cardroom was quite dark
Where we sat, in the billiard room.
only one of the side brackets was
lighted, and we spoke in subdued
tones, as the hour and the subject
seemed to demand. When I spoke OF
the figure Liddy and I had seen on
the porch through the cardroom win
dow Friday night, Halsey sauntered
into the darkened room. and together
we stood there. much as Liddy and !
had done that other night.
The window was the same grayish
rectangle in the blackness as before.
A few feet away in the hall was the
spot where the body Of Arnold Arm
strong had been found. was a bit
nervous. and 1 put my hand on Hal.
sey's sleeve. Suddenly, from the top
of the staircase above us came the
sound of a cautious footstep. At first
1 was not sure, but Halsey's attitude
told me he had heard and was listen
ing. The step, slow, measured. in
finitely cautious, was nearer now
Halsey tried to loosen my fingers. but
| 1 was in a paralysis OF fright.
The swish of a body against the
curving rail. as IL for guidance. was
plain enough, and now whoever 1t was
had reached the foot of the staircase
and had caught a glimpse of our rigid
silhouettes against the billiard room
doorway. Halsey threw me of ther
and strobe forward.
who is it?" he called imperiously
and took half dozen rapid strides to
ward the foot of the staircase. Their
1 heard him mutter something; there
was the crash of falling body, the
slam Of the outer door, and, for ar
instant, quiet. / screamed. l think
Then I remember turning on the
lights and finding Halsey. white will
fury. trying to untangle himself from
something warm and fieecy. He hat
cut his forehead little on the loves
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A DETERMINED WOMAN
Finally Found Food That Cured Her.

When first read Of the remark
able effects Of Grape-Nuts food. l de-
termined to secure some" says a wom-
an in Salisbury. Mo. AT that time
there was none kept In this town. but
my husband ordered some from Chi
cago traveller.
Il had been greatly AFFLICTED with
sudden attacks of cramps. nausea.
and vomiting. Tried all sorts Of
remedies and physicians. but obtained
only temporary relief. AS soon as
began to use the new food the cramps
disappeared and have never returned.
My old attacks OF sick stomach
were a little slower to yield, but by
disappeared entirely. l am today per-
fectly well. can eat anything and
everything wish, without paying the
penalty that used TO. We would not
keep house without Grape-Nuts.
My husband was SO delighted with
the benefits | received that he has
been recommending Grape-Nuts to his
customers and has built up a very
large trade on the food. He sells them
by the case to many of the leading
physicians of the county. who recon-
mend Grape-Nuts very generally.
There is some satisfaction In using
really scientifically prepared food"
Read the little book. THE Road to
Wellville, in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever rend the above letters a new
are genuine. true, anu full OF humas
interest
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TIL CIRCULAR STAIRCASE

Il have heard it, ! think Was it
the one the parlor maid brought up
yesterday. about ghost wringing its
hands on the roof? oh perhaps it's
the one the milk-boy heard; tramp
washing a dirty shirt. presumably
bloody. in the creek below the
bridge?"
could see the CLEAN of Mr.. jamie
sons teeth as he smiled.
Neither" he said. But Matthew
Geist, which is our friends name.
claims that on Saturday night at $50,
a yelled lady
Il knew it would be yelled lady"
1 broke in.
"A yelled lady" he persisted, who
was apparently young and beautiful.
engaged his hack and asked to be
driven to Sunnyside. Near the gate,
however. she made him stop. in spite
of his remonstrances. saying she pre-
ferred to walk to the house. She paid
him. and he left her there. Now, Miss
lines, you had no such visitor, | be-
lieve?"
None" l said decidedly
"Geist thought 1t might be maid,
as you had got supply that day. But
he said her getting out near the gate
puzzled him. Anyhow, we have now
one yelled lady. who. with the ghost
ly intruder of Friday night. makes
two assets that hardly know what to
do with
1T is mystifying." / admitted, al
though l can think of one possible ex-
PLANTATION. The path from the Green
wood club to the village enters the
road near the lodge gate. A woman
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DETROIT'S GOOSE MARKET

morning of the week, the housewife
with a longing for poultry journeys
here. enters the Enclosure. selects the
fowl that strikes her fancy or appeals
to her mature judgment, and stands
by. while the proprietor. with long
pole on the end of which a wire hook
is fastened. proceeds to separate the
bird in question from the rest of the
flock and deity slip the hook about
its neck. making it a captive.
There is much dickering. Often the
first choice does not prove satisfac-
tory and second and third bird is
shared and inspected carefully to see
that the fe-ihers are thick enough and
that It is sufficiently plump. When all
the preliminaries have been attended
to the purchaser pays over The price.
grabs the bird firmly by the legs, with
its head handing down. or tucks II
snugly under her arm and waddles
on home. the envy Of her neighbors,
who may not be able to indulge in
such luxury.
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22
CHAPTER x.-continued.

I'm CASH."
In cash."
But the man who did 1.-THE would
be known"
Yes, I tell you both. as sure as I
stand here. l believe that Paul Arm
strong looted his own bank. l believe
he has a million at least. as the re-
suit. and that he will never come
back. I'm worse than a pauper
now. l can't ask Louise to share
nothing a year with me, and when I
think OF this disgrace for her. I'm
crazy"
The most ordinary events of life
seemed pregnant with possibilities that
day. and when Halsey was called to
the telephone. ceased all pretense
at eating When he came back from
the telephone his face showed that
something had occurred. He waited
however. until Thomas left the din
ing room: then he told us.
Paul Armstrong is dead" he an
nounced gravely. He died this morn
ing in California. Whatever he did.
he is beyond the law now"
Gertrude turned pale.
And the only man who could have
cleared Jack can never do it," she
said despairingly.
Also" ! replied coldly. Mr.. Arm
strong is for ever beyond the power
OF defending himself When your
Jack comes to me. with some 100000
In his hands. which is about what
you have lost. I shall believe him in
nocent"
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22

and bolt-Halsey's word. and n good
one-into the grounds-this made the
incident more than significant.
They moved slowly across the lawL
and up the steps. Halsey was talkinr
quietly. and Mrs. Watson was looking
down and listening. She was a womaL
Of a certain amount Of dignity. mos
efficient, SO far as ] could see, al
though Liddy would have found fault
II she dared. But just now Mrs. Wat.
sons face was an enigma. She was
defiant, I think. under her mask OF
submission, and she still showed the
effect of nervous shock
Mrs. Watson" said severely.
will you be SO good rs to explain this
rather unusual occurrence!"
Il don't think 1t SO unusual. Miss
Innes" Her voice was deep and very
clear; but 1t was somewhat tremulous.
II was taking a blanket down to
Thomas, who is-not well tonight.
and used this staircase. as being
nearer the path to the lodge. When
vested, and through an ugly stroy
Mr.. lines called and then rushed at
me, II was alarmed, and flung the
blanket at him"
Halsey was examining the cut on
his forehead in n small mirror on
the wall. II was not much Of an In
jury, but 1t had bled freely. and his
appearance was rather terrifying.
Thomas ill?" he said, over his
shoulder. why, thought saw
Thomas out there as you made that
cyclonic break out Of the door and
over the porch"
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22

ding had been set to permit the at
tendance of the former president. and
this was one of his very first social en-
gagements after his return from
abroad. for he landed in New York
only two days before.
Mrs. Snowden Fahnestock. who be-
fore her own recent marriage was
Miss Elizabeth Bertron. was the ma
tron Of honor. and the bridesmaids
were Miss Ethel Roosevelt. Miss Jes-
sic Millington-Drake. Miss Janetta
Alexander. Miss Jean Delano and Miss
Harriet Alexander.
Rev. Henry NJ. Sanders. q great
uncle Of the bride. oficiated. assisted
by DR.. Gordon Russell Of Gran
ford. N. J.
After the ceremony the bridal party
was entertained at the home OF tho
brides uncle. Charles B. Alexander.
At least a part Of the honeymoon will
be spent at Sycamore Hill. the coun.
try home of the Roosevelt family at
Oyster Bay. Long Island. Later In the
summer the young couple will start
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22

for San Francisco. where Mr.. Roose-
welt is to be in charge Of the inter
ests Of the carpet manufacturing hrm
with which he has been associated
for some time.
The love story of the young couple
has been a quick-moving romance.
Their engagement was announced only
last winter and the news was, eabled
to Colonel Roosevelt. resulting In the
speedy receipt OF his approval and
congratulations. The bride. who Is
the daughter of Henry Addison Alex
ander of New York. is twenty-one
years old. OF o little more than me-
dunn height. slender and Of very at
tractive appearance. having an espe-
ciaIly beautiful complexion. She Is
as animated as her famous sister-in-
law. Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth.
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22
Where Housewives Buy Living Birds
for More Than One
Reason.

Far up Hastings street, where long
rows of poplar trees mark the ap-
proach to the Polish settlement. says
the Detroit Free Press. is market
the like of which is not to be found
elsewhere in the city.
On a vacant corner. surrounded by
a high fence. an enterprising east
slider has established goose and duck
market that attracts patrons from far
and near. The women Of the neigh
borhood are trifie particular as to
how they buy their poultry. The
guaranty of freshness furnished by the
fact that a goose or duck is alive is
not of SO much consequence as the
knowledge that feathers, which might
otherwise be wasted. can be trans
ferred to the ticks SO much in vogue
In this quarter. Thus 1t comes that
on market day. which is almost any
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, JR.,
WEEDS MISS ALEXANDER
Eldest Son of Former President and Pretty New
York Girl Are Married in Gotham---Wll
Reside in San Francisco.

New York.-The Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian church was the scene Of a
wedding on June 20 that attracted the
attention and interest of the nation
that Of Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.. and
Miss Eleanor Butler Alexander.
A large number of prominent peo-
pie witnessed the ceremony. but nat
urally the most noticed person in the
church. after the bride and groom. was
Col. Theodore Roosevelt. father Of the
young man who was entering the state
of matrimony. The date of the we'd
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22

other women to avail themselves Of
this valuable medicine. "-Mrs- Z. NJ.
FREDERICK, Bloomdale. Ohio.
Backache Is q symptom Of female
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache don't neglect it. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble. Nothing we
know of will do this so safely and surely
as Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Cure the cause of these dis
PRESSING aches and pains and you will
become we'll and strong.
The great volume of unsolicited tes-
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou
sands of women.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia +. Pinkham's Vego-
table Compound will help yOus
write to Mrs. Pinkham Mt Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely CONFIDENTIAL
and tho advice FREQ.
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22

whose house guest she was for a time
Just before Mrs. Longworth sailed for
England to Join her father.
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr. strongly re-
sembles his father in looks. but is de-
cidedly reserved and is generally cred
tied with being far less democratic
than certain other members OF the
family. As a boy he rode horseback
and engaged in all the other outdoor
pursuits of the Juvenile Roosevelt clan
at their home at Oyster Bay. and he
took some part In athletics during his
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22

Familiarity with his fathers adven
lures in the search of the south pole
has apparently bred contempt In the
mind of Lieutenant Shackleton's
small son.
He was heard not long ago asking
his mother for "a story with danger
in IT."
81 don't want to hear anything more
about papa" he said Tell me about
the baby that was drowned in his
barf"-Youth's Companion.
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22
CHAPTER xi.
Haisey Makes a Capture.

fshs~y = Sefses~s
II was about half-past eight when
we left the dining room. and still en-
crossed with one subject. the failure
of the bank and its attendant evils.
Halsey and I went out into the
grounds for a stroll Gertrude fol-
lowed us shortly. THE light was
thIckening." to appropriate Shakes
peare's description OF twilight. and
once again the tree-toads and the
crickets were making night throb
with their tiny life. 1t was almost op-
pressively lonely. in spite Of its beau
ty. and I felt sickening pang of
inconsistencies for my city at night
for the clatter of horses feet on ce-
mented paving. for the lights. the
voices. the sound of children playing.
The country after dark Expresses me.
The stars. quite eclipsed in the city
by the electric lights. here become in
sistent, assertive. Whether want to
or not. find myself looking for the
few ! know by name, and feeling RI
diculously new and small by contrast
always an unpleasant sensation.
After Gertrude Joined us. we avoid
ed any further mention Of the murder.
To Halsey. as to me. there was ever
present. am sure, the thought Of our
conversation OF the night before. As
we strolled back and forth along the
drive. Mr.. Jameson emerged from
the shadow OF the trees.
Good evening"" he said. managing
to include Gertrude in his bow. Ger
trude had never been even ordinarily
courteous to him. and she nodded cold
ly. Halsey. however, was more cor
dial, although we were all constrained
enough. He and Gertrude went on
together, leaving the detective to walk
with me. As soon as they were out OF
earshot, he turned to me.
DO you know. Miss Innes." he
said. the deeper / go into this thing.
the more strange 1t seems to me. l
am very sorry for Miss Gertrude. 1t
looks as II Bailey. whom she has tried
so hard to save, is worse than e ras-
cal: and after her plucky fight for
him, 1t seems hard"
looked through the dusk to where
Gertrude's light dinner dress cleaned
among the trees. She had made
plucky fight, poor child. Whatever
she might have been driven to do,
could find nothing but deep sym
pathy for her. II she had only come
to me with the whole truth then!
Miss Innes," Mr.. Jameson was say
ing, ''in the last three days. have you
seen AMY suspicion. figures around
the grounds? Any woman?"
NO" / replied. Il have house
full of maids that will bear watching
one and all. But there has been nj
strange woman near the house oil
Liddy would have seen her, you may
be sure. She has telescope eye"
Mr.. Jameson looked thoughtful.
1T may not amount to anything,
he Said slowly. TT is difficult to ge
any perspective on things arount
here. because every one down in thu
village is sure he saw the murderer
either before or since the crime. Ant
half of them will stretch point O
two as to facts, to be obliglng. Blu
the man who drives the hack dow
there tells story that may possibl,
prove to be important"
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22
CHAPTER XII.
One Mxstery Tor Another.

The most commonplace incident
takes on a new appearance If the at
tendant circumstances are unusual
There was no reason on earth why
Mrs Watson should not have carried
blanket down the east wing stair
case, If she so desired. But TO take
a blanket down at IL o'clock at night,
with every precaution as to noise. and.
when discovered, to fling 1t at Halsey
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22
Paired.

She was an amiable old lady. and
volunteered much information to the
fair stranger who had come down to
see an important event In the country
town-the laying of the foundation
stone Of the new church.
Yes" prattled the old lady. that
is the duke and duchess. and the
couple behind them are the mayor
and mayoress; and those two to the
right are the vicar and-er-vixen."-
Ideas.
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22

Was for Forest Conservation.
Housewife-Are you willing to chop
some wood for your dinner?
Flooding Pete-Sorry. mum. but
am a Pinchot man.-Boston Tran
script
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22
Long Patent Suit Settled.

After six years contest Peter Coop
er Hewitt has received patents for his
mercury vapor electric lamp. The pat
ents have been In dispute since the
date when they were first applied for.
In 1901.
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22

cal side Of carpet manufacture. He
starteu at the lowest round OF the lad
der. as an unskilled workman at .
small salary. OF course he was pro
NOTED as he mastered the intricacies
of the business. but he continued to
live quietly in modest boarding
house Many persons were skepticai
rs to whether young Roosevelt would
stick to SO prosaic an existence. but
he is evidently determined to win his
fortune in this sphere.
The Lamar register., 1910-06-22
Famous British Museum

In the museum are the Elgin marblet
the Egyptian and Assyrian antiquities.
said to be the finest In the world.