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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
Personals

Bessemer lodge No. 109, I. O. o. F. will
 meet Tuesday night.
 Bessemer Chapter No. 11O R. A. M. will
 meet Tuesday night. The Alter Guild of the Trinity church will meet Tuesday afternoon at the resi-
 dence of Rev. l. O. Adams. Tuesday is the day set aside by the U D. C. for Tag-Flag day and a handsome sum is expected to be realized by sunset for the monument and scholarship fund. Mrs. George W. Jones left Monday to be gone two weeks on visit to Mrs. c. V. Heath, of Clanton. Alabama She l will also be the guest of Dr. and Mrs l Hayes, of Clanton and Henry L. Jones, l of Mountain Creek before returning | home
 1 MT and Mrs. Phil Lacey are now at home at the Grand Hotel. | Mrs. F. A. Little is expected home from | Hot Springs, Arkansas next Sunday. | Mrs D L. Williams, who has been the l guest of her daughter Mrs Earnest Mil | ton, returned to her home in Gadsden accompanied by the two little daughters | of MT. and Mrs Milton | Miss Bertha Baxley. of Brighton, is the guest of her sister. Mrs. |. W. McCabe, at Jonesboro. .,
 J. S. Woods has returned to his home at
  | Miss Lola May Wood, of Jonesboro, has | returned from a weekend visit to her aunt, Mrs. Askew, of Vivian. | Mrs. R. F. Jones has returned to Bir- | mingham after spending several days
 with her daughter, Mrs. W. D. Lanier. W. D. Lanier, Jr., left Monday morning | to attend the Senior class reception to
 be given at Judson College, of Marion, | Ala.
 | MT. and Mrs. A. J. Letson, of Plea sant | Hill, were the guests of their daughter. I Mrs J. F. Moore, of Jonesboro Sunday. | Miss Patience Desire Maun will be | among those attending the "Old Maid s Convention" which will be held Thurs | day night at the Auditorium. Mrs. W. B. Fulton will be removed from | the Robinson Hospital, Tuesday, to her | home.
 1 Mrs. D. l.. Milton left Monday for Mont gomery, to be the guest of her sister for l a few weeks.
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The New Siberia
From the Washington Post.

from the Washington Post.
 Russia exports annually 234,723,5so dozens of eggs, of which Great Britain takes 60,444,fS fS0 dozens. A great per centage Of this merchandise is produced in Siberia, which also sends abroad im- mense quantities of butter The deyel- : opment of that weird land as 1t is seen in the imagination of the average Amer jean mind is one of the wonders of the age of steam. We think of Siberia as a boundless arctic waste. prison pen set apart for Russian political exiles and Russian social criminals: but the late Cassius M. Clay, so long American min ister at St Petersburg, never tired of predicting that some day Siberia would be country teeming with hundreds of millions of energetic Caucasians, busy in all the industries in which Americans of his last days were engaged, except growing cotton.
 General Clay said that there was as pronounced a sentiment of patriotism, love for their fatherland. Siberia, among the descendants of the exiles as could be found in Scotland or Ireland in France or Germany, in Virginia or Mas sachusetts, Men,, women and children of the bluest blood the Slav could show from that region tired of the whirls of pleasure of q season at the Russian capital, joyfully took up belongings and returned to the fatherland,' where were the homes they loved so well.
 If that were true of things half a century ago, what must be the condi- ton now, when railroad. the longest In the world, gives them outlet to both the farther Orient and to the nearer Oc- cident? It is asserted that soon Siberia will produce more lumber than any other country. It Is discovered that her mineral resources are practically limit : less-gold, silver. copper, iron and coal. Cities. towns and villages spring up like magic along the line of the great railroad that extends from the Baltic to the Yellow sea.
 If the nations would consent to dis arm and learn war no more the. devel- opment of Siberia would be hastened a century, but that likewise is true of South .>t tnerica, Africa, Australia and Cap2da.
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and Avenue J an accident happened to the motor equipment. caused by mud hole. The front axle of the machine was slightly bent, but they were able to make the run and get back to the de- partment One of the fremen, Wal ter Jones. had his knee slightly in- iured in the accident but is able tc be on duty today
 Tiger Tagged" At Tuxedo
 Officers Gene Eubank Gallops and Granger landed a large sized tiger Sun : day afternoon at the corner of Congo avenue and Camp street, Tuxedo. The speakeasy was located in the back of a store operated by Phillip Ross. A call for the hurry-up wagon drew quite crowd about the place. A eask of teer and some other bottled wet goods was ridden back up town" and Ross placed under arrest He was fined $50 in the recorders court Monday morn ing.
 Personals
 W. N. Wood has returned from a short visit to Gadsden.
 Frank Lange and P l.. Day left this morning for Florida on fishing trip.
 Steel City lodge Knights of Pythias, will meet tonight in regular session at tn cir hall on Avenue E. The "Forty-two" club will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. c. J. Enoch at Shadyside.
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merely carrying out orders to complete the work of roofing before the final closing O. the plant. It was rumored that the plant was simply to be boxed up preparatory to complete discontinu- ance of construction.
 The reluctance of the officials to commit themselves positively in regard to the matter Is taken to indicate that the orders received from the higher officials of the company at headquar- ters are too meager and their fnten- tions too little known. Despite this at- riosphere of dubiety the Industrial ou,- look at Corey was yesterday more cheerful than it has been, since the re- ceipt of the closing orders last week.
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Honnefcutt-Cord

The marriage of Miss Georgia Card and A. J. Honeycut was solemnized al the residence of Rev. I. F. Swallow Sun day afternoon at o'clock. The we'd ding was a surprise to the many friends of the young people as, although ar engagement has existed for some time the event was not expected until some later date. MT. and Mrs. Burt Lytle ac- eompanied them ard witnessed the cer- emony and after a trip to Chattanooga and Lookout mountain they will be al h home with MT and Mrs. Lytle.
 The bride is a lovely young girl and daughter of Mrs. Tom Dinburne of this city. The groom is master mechanic for the Tennessee Coal and Iron com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PROVIDENCE
 orr. G GAS COMPANY

At a meeting of the Board of Directors held at the office of the Company on the 24th day of April, it was decided that, in view of the recent favorable developments, ONLY 100000 SHARES of the 250,000 shares authorized by the stockholders, be sold at 25c, and that stock holders of Record be given un- til the 1st day of May the privi- lege of subscribing for 10 per cent of their holdings. No other notice will be sent and all subscriptions must be &C., companied by remittance be- fore the above date. S
 PROVIDENCE OIL & GAS
 COMPANY
 By Frank Nelson, IT,, Pres.
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Donations Solicited

The United Charities desire to make an appeal through the press in behalf of a destitute family, consisting of a mother and two little girls, aged : and years. Some time ago the organization gave the mother a machine and she was support ing herself and family with sewing, but a recent fire destroyed everything they possessed and today they are in desper- ate need of clothing and furniture.
 It is requested that all who have dona- tions to make will communicate with Mrs. F. M. Owen, Peoples phone 227, or Mrs. w. J. Long, Peoples phone l9S
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team and the Pratt City squad which comes off at the City League park Wednesday. Pratt City's warriors are heraded as being among the most in- vincible O fthe county and experts of the national game are winking one eye and saying that Bessemer will have to play some" if the outcome Is to be favorable to the local contingent.
 Following Is the Bessemer lineup
 Carter, catcher, Lefkovits, first base Hurd, second base; Johnson. third base: Perkins, sh ortstop Bumgardner, right field; Houston, center field; Craig, left field, Reed, pitcher
 The game will begin at p. m.
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Court and Police News

The Bessemer city court opened today and the following jurymen were em paneled
 Jury No 1-J. Wilson McCorkle, Charlie Turner, Robert Todhuntcr, Robert Lee Cargile, Robert J. Russell, George E. Brown, Todd Parsons, Calvin H. Smith, William l.. Ricllles, Dave M. Jones, Will F. Abrams, John H. Anthony, Jr.
 Jury No. 2-Joe NJ. Scott. Robert Hill house. Nose Blackstock. Robert J. Slog- gett, Bennie Dunn, Smith Adkins. John T. Crofford, George w. Fox, William E.. Cooley, Russell Fields, John B. Miller, Labozier H. Rogers.
 The case of Dennis Keefe vs. Republic Iron and Steel company was opened at the afternoon session and one of the 40 witnesses summoned was examined. The plaintiff was placed on the stand first and the case will be continued Tuesday. Attorneys Jesse Drennen and Borden Burr of Birmingham are counsel for the plaintiff and defendant. respectively.
 The police have been busy raiding al- legged soft drink stands Monday and three Of the ten suspected places visited had Q small amount of liquor on hand in spite of the general move made Saturday night to haul the goods out of the city Those arrested were: Archey Foster, Sam Bell and J. E. Eidge.
 Detectives McCabe and Ross raded the gambling place of J. M. Dubose oyer Forst Shoe company and arrested Dubose and the negro porter Henry Johnson. \ large tin box of poker chips and dice were removed to the city hall for evi- dence to he used in the trial
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Deaths and Funerals
Thelma Isabelle Kohe

Thelma Isabelle Kohe, the 14-months- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank M. Kohe, died yesterday morning at ' o'clock at their residence, 112 South Mcconnell street. The funeral ser vices will be held from the residence at 10 o'clock this morning. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery
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Letter That Never Came

From the Buffalo Express.
 T wonder why Amy is so long answer ing my letter?''
 Why 'you know, she's married now" "But she could write just the same" 'Oh, she probably did write-and gave the letter to her husband to post"
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Madge Flora Spangler

Madge Flora Spangler, the 1-year- old daugh ter of MT. and Mrs. Earl A. Span Eler, died yesterday morning at o'clock at the family residence, 19o4 Fifth ave- nue The funeral services will be held from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock. 1nterment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
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Adde Glenn Perkins

Addie Glen Perkins, the 5-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. P. Perkins died at the family residence. 1512 Soutr Fourteenth avenue. The funeral ser. vices will be held at 3;3O this after noon from the residence. Intermon, will be in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
Trained Too Fine
From (

From Cassels.
 Say. waiter, that lobster is without ere claw. How's that?'
 You see, sir, they're so fresh, those l9Ssters. they fight with each other in z the pantry"
 Well take that one away and bring me the winner"
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I. H. Mover Dies

J. H. Mover aged 70 years, a prom 1T ent farmer of Hueytown, died Sun day morning 9 his late residence at and six children. Funeral services were that place. He is survived by widow held at the residence this afternoon and ipterment was in Pleasant Ridge cem- etery.
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Right to a Dot

From the Christian Advocate.
 '.I can tell you said he, "how much water runs over Niagara Falls to a quart"
 How much?' asked she.
 Two pints."
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Getting Even

Judge-It seems to me I've seen you tefore.
 Prisoner-Yes. Judge. gave your daughter singing lessons.
 Judge-Twenty years.
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SHAW. The Undertaken. Phones !

GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones 100, LlCU JOY. Undertaken. Phones 7A
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FOR appropriate floral offerings, phone N See Eodden's Seed & Flower Store, 101e 1af avenue
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Three Small Blazes

The fire department was called to tEree fires Sunday The residence of Mr. A. C. Lewis caught fire twice dur ing the day, but in neither instance did the damage amount to great deal. In answering call at Twenty third stree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
Bessemer ys. Pratt City

Fans hre eagerly anticipating the clash between the Bessemer baseball
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Do You Enjoy
 Lunch? :?

Probably not # you are the auerage man ,pho cares little ,Ohat he eats or ,Uhere he eats 1t.
 YES! If you are q patron of this cafe. tUith it's excellent menu, service, etc. MUSIC DAILY
 12 to 3 6 to 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-22
The Offers 6oboSSan Slide

swiftly down. His speed steadily increases
until he reaches the water. Silently he
parts the surface and is lost from sight
for a few seconds; then his head appears
above the surface and you can hear him
give a call which sounds Ike whistle
This is a signal The next otter assumes
the position and shoots TO the bottom 10
ioin his companion. who has meanwhile
crawIed out on the ice. Then another
whistle. and the next in order slides ana
plunges, and the performance is kept up
untu each one has several trips to his
credit.
The first makers Of a slide will keep this
I'D for an indefinite time, speeding down
hilI and then trudging UP again to their
uositions at the top. where they walt Tor
the whistle from below. in the meantime
pIavfully biting each other or rolling In the
snow. Finally though. when, Ike children
they begin 10 tire Of their amusement, they
go back in the water and fish. Even then
IL they should happen 70 spy another SIDE
abandoned by a different band OF offers,
they cannot resist at least one trip. In
fact. offers prefer the ready-made places
IL is only when they are unable 10 ma
any such that they 90 through the labori-
ous business OF smoothing a hollow In the
snow. - g. .L,,
There seems 10 be no reason for this
practice beyond that OF pure enjoyment.
The otter has his play just as the puppy
or kitten
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-22
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS

The Blue Bird Puzzle.-This puzzle Is
solved by cutting out the bird and bird
cage first. afterward cutting six Sits one on
either side OF the three central bars or
the cage. and then weaving the bird in
between the black and the white parts
placing II under the white ones. The prize
winners and their prizes are: Robert Wray,
aged seven, No. 5O4 Highland avenue,
Passalc, N. j., box Of water color paints;
Margery Booth. aged eight, No Sol High
land Cross. Rutherford, N. j., an interest
ing book, and Marjorie Forman, aged
thirteen, No. 70 West 13lst street New
York. a set Of battleship postcards
Drawing Contest.-The two prize winners
and their prizes are: Janet Cotter, No. 81
Lafayette avenue Passaic, N. j.. a, sterling
silver Tribune badge; and Joseph Jeger,
No. 34s East 51st street, New York. gold
filed tie clasp.
Things TO Think About.-The two prize
winners and their prizes are Dorothea
Craig, aged eight, No. 50 Cliff avenue.
Yonkers, y. Y, an interesting book, and
Walter Fincke, aged seven. No, $50
Academy street, Astoria, Long Island, set
OF battleship postcards.
Our Letter Box.-See letters by prize
winners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-22
The Story of Jimmy Rabbit
BIT ELIZABETH C. WEBB.

Rabbit had a brand new suit. II
JEDI with gold buttons and white
TS collar: truly beautiful garment.
salo. .,sa- had made II for him, and when
hs /, on for the first time she was
Dc 80 proud Of II than he was; and
Fen .ov,ng a good deal. for Jimmy was
tnS' 80 that he kept running TO the mir
% p .5,,,ire Il every FIVE minutes and he
'u -, forgot 20 start for school,
So cot him or az last and his mother
,is,sr Susie stood at the window to
as. him goodSy.
vs. - hopped and skipped and danced
.bs wav. swinging his school books
a', Ne end Of his strap and singing as he
vent ,,. ,t,.
=. u-hich. was the home OF a great
"a, byt as II was broad daylight Jimmy
+. ~, afraid. but kept on hopping and
aI.,,,g and swinging his school books.
-. t,s, as he came near the tree where
-. .srle's nest vas he gave such a par
.,.,,srIv violent hop and skip and swung
~, .cbool books with so much energy that
,s,v broke from his grasp and went flying
=. ,,to the air-up and up until they land
a rght in the eagles nest.
rr,rv was much dismayed when he saw
-s.t had happened to his school books, but
=, he knew It was no use going 70 school
,-,bout them he set about climbing the
,-.a 10 get them back.
u. climbed carefully so as not TO hurt his
,.u silt. so Il was rather slow progress.
,,, q, last he reached the edge OF the nest
Al looked over There were the books all
,.,s and sound. but underneath them.
,-psbsd 10 a shapeless mass, was the
,.sies very fsvorite egg.
Sov. Of course, Jimmy didn't know that
q, vas the eagles very favorits egg. so ne
,,Snt 20 sorry, and he was Just about
~ nick 10 his books and climb down the
,,.s sTain, when he heard a tremendous
.rt,sr OF wings and the angry voice of
-. eagle. shrieking. "Oh, you naughty,
,,yTsty Jimmy Rabbit! You've broken my
v.ry favorite egg" and before Jimmy had
I'm, to apologize politely the eagle swooped
aog- from the tree top and seiziLg him in
An. Raw and the school books in the other
/, -,asn,ed again into the air and few away
C,.- ths forest.
u-.ry was so frightened that the brass
bstcus on his new suit ratified with his
shivehnp
ltLs the eagle swooped down from the
be.shs and put down Jimmy and the
sshoo books on a tiny little island IN the
njay Of the boundless sea: There, now"
4 ssd Grossly. i've put you In a place
vhs-s you won't smash my eggs again"
Jimmy vas much distressed when he
found where he was. for II the eagle left
In Re did not know how he would ever
.s able 10 get back again. and no feared
IA. Z he ever did manage TO get OF he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-22

II seems strange to think that any full
grown four-footed animal should indulge IN
play Ike a child. and yet this is what the
otter does. His amusement is tobogganing,
and his playground is in a slope, covered
with ice or snow, that goes down grade
into a pool Of water. Here he takes his
recreation: and no little boy with a new
sled ever enjoyed a coast down an Ice
bound hill more than this beautiful Great
ure from the frozen north.
The otter is perhaps the most interesting
o. the fur-bearing animals. He resembles
the seal and the mink. being, however OK
heavier build, and is both supple and
strong. Living for the most part In water
he preys on fish which his swimming and
diving ability enables him to catch easily
The entrance 10 his home, which Is a bur
row in the bank Of a stream, IS under the
water.
In the early spring. when the ice begins
20 thaw, these animals start on their trav-
els from one stream 10 another sometimes
srending months on the Journey. II they
happen TO see an inviting hill by the way
side they Immediately stop their pilgrim
age and prepare for some sport. one OF
the number leaves the water and slowly
climbs the slope. making a smooth hollow
f. the ice with his body. When the slide
is prepared he Hes fat on HIS stomach,
thrusts his nose forward and turning his
torepaws under his soft sides, goes sailing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-22

would De late for school. a thing which
nad not happened to him for q whole year.
so he approached the eagle, which was rest
insIon rock. before setting out on his
homeward flight, and endeavored TO soften
us hard heart but the eagle wouldn't
soften bit and only replied. GO away
and don't bother me-" to everything that
Jimmy said till Jimmy was in despair.
Al last he cried: "Oh, eagle! II your
take me home again I'll give YOU six Of
my new brass buttons"
What do | want with brass buttons7"
asked the eagle
Why explained Jimmy, YOU can
string them on my school book strap-Tll
give you that, too-and wear them as a
necklace"
At this the eagle opened first one eye, and
then the other he had kept them obsti-
nately closed UP to this time, and said
"Oh, all right; hop on my back" and in a
second Jimmy found himself again sailing
through the air.
The eagle was now in an amiable frame
Of mind. and at Jimmy's request he car
ried him directly TO the school door. Just
as the school bell was ringing.
Then Jimmy gave him the buttons and
the school book strap, and the eagle few
away with them, we'll pleased
When Jimmy came home that afternoon
his mother was much astonished at the
disappearance Of six of his buttons; at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-22
SALAMA

Dear Little Men and Little Women: Ny
pets that am writing about are two small
lizards called salamanders. They are
mates, the female being the larger. Their
backs are green with two rows Of red
spots Their stomachs are yellow. They
are harmless and hardly ever open their
mouths except when they eat. Their food
consists OF snails, slugs and insects. When
first caught them they were quite Wild
but are now tame. They are caught in
deep ponds. Their average length Is Ave
inches, but sometimes they are larger
They are water lizards. but can stay on
land for three hours. They are very fast
swimmers Sometimes they swim so fast
they bump their noses against the edge OF
their pan. / have kept them since early
sprtnR. They live about three years. In
winter they dig hole in the mud about
two feet deep and go to sleep In 1t. They
are very delicate and cannot stand much
cold weather. In spring they lay from
three 10 five eggs. They hatch In two
weeks Another time I will write about
nv turtle Hoping to see this letter In
pr,nt. I am, your constant reader,
GUY BARTLETT (aged ID.
No. 2 Lincoln street, Fort Plain, n Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-22
ruE STORY OF BUSTER.

Dear Little Men and Little Women:
would like TO tell you about some or
busters tricks. Buster is my dog II he
sees me eating he offers me his paw and
sometimes sits on his hind legs and oess
He can Jump very high, and II he sees me
holding a stick, he tries TO get II. one
time ne had a piece of rope in his mouth
and wanted my brother to play with him
nv pullinR the rope. Instead OF playing
With him nv brother tied the rope to the
chair where he was sitting. Buster pulled
my brother and the chair. think that
shows that he Is strong, because Buster
ia not very big.
I enjoy reading your stories very much.
Your interested reader,
LOUISE JACHENs (aged ~.
M. PAT list St, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-22

Contest No. l Mother Goose PUZZLE
Choice OF a sterling silver Tribune badge
a set of battleship postcards. German Sill
YER curse with chain. an interesting oook'
a gold filed belt pin, box Of water color
paints or a gold filed tie clasp for the neat
est and best three answers.
Contest No. 2 Things TO Think About
You may solve any two Of the four puzzles
that you like, and FOR the neatest and best
two answers we offer the choice or the
same prizes as in Contest No. i.
Contest No (Our Letter Box).-A prize
OF 81 is given for every letter printed under
this heading. The letter may contain Incl
dents in your life, anecdotes Of pets. novel
school experiences. things seen In travel or
made UP stories. These stories must be
original and must be written on one side OF
the paper. Letters entitled 70 the prize
Of 81 are often crowded out for lack OF