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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
CAMP HARDEE
 WILL MEET TODAY

Camp Hardee of Confederate Veterans will hold it's Irregular semi-monthly meet ing this afternoon in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce. for the pur- pose of further considering ways and means of raising funds for the relief of needy veterans in their declining years
 The chapters of the Daughters of the Confederacv and Camps of Sons have been invited to have their representatives on hand to consult with the Camp Hardee committee and elect officers to raise a fund for impoverished veterans and to aid in thelr burial after death.
 The camp is desirous of giving a Christmas dinner at Mountain Creek, the old Soldiers home, and have placed Ad- jutant Darby in charge of the arrange ments. Small contributions of money, nuts, fruits and other articles of Christi mas menu can be left at 2161s North Twenty-first street. The Veterans will not solicit these contributions, but will receive them with pleasure as a free will offering for these old warriors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
FINDLEY ACCEPTS
 ROADS MEMBERSHIP

w. w. Finley, president of the Southern Railroad, has communicated with the Alabama Good Roads association to the effect that he will accept with pleasure an honorary membership in this organi- zation. His name was among those pro- posed as honorary members at the an- nual meeting held in Selma in october because of their well known advocacy and active efforts for improved high ways.
 The following is the letter of acceptance from President K finley:
 Secretary Alabama Good Roads Asso- citation, Birmingham, Ala.
 Dear Sir: Your letter of the 1st inst, enclosing an official notice of my unani- nous election as an honorary member Of the Alabama Good Roads association in recognition of my deep interest In the cause of good roads in the United States as well in Alabama has been received. T appreciate very highly the great honor thus conferred upon me by tnv having proposed my name
 With sincere regards and best wishes, l am yours trulys w. w. FINLEY.
 President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16

Montgomery, Decemmer 15.-(Spe- cial. )-Sound faith in the governmental reigns at Washington is faintly echoed in many sections of Alabama by novel suggestions that have been going the rounds recently as to a change In the Alabama elective system. The sugges- tions to which especial attention has been paid of late by numerous of the foremost politicians of the state is to vest in the hands of the people only the gubernatorial office and to demand from it a wise government by tacking on to it the growing popular idea Of a recall" In consideration for the strin- gent requirements that will thus be laid down the proposal is that the gov ernor shall appoint cabinet, just as the President does. which cabinet shall perform the various functions hereto fore performed by those executives known as "state officials"
 The idea Is somewhat of a revolu tionary one, but many of the states wisest leaders see in 1t the dawn of a glorious tomorrow, when such odious practices as vote bribery, primary plum der and irregular ballots shall be avoided.
 According to one of the advocates of the new regime in a conversation to- day he said that such a system would in time prove the remedy for all elec- tion evils. If I could reconstruct the constitution" he said, T would pro- vide for a convention to put up, say, four democratic candidates for office, and have a campaign fund which should be equally devided among these candidates. Thus no candidate would spend more money than would an other, and the people would know that they were being called upon to vote their convictions and not according to bribe
 My ideal government, further, is that the governor should be allowed the privilege of naming his cabinet. At first glimpse it looks as if this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
GETS LIFE TERM
 IN PENITENTIARY

Courtland, December 15.-(Special.)- )- The fall term of the circuit court for Lawrence county adjourned yesterday after two weeks session. Much civil business was disposed of during the first week. only four criminal cases were tried during the second week. Phil McGhee, charged with murder, was found guilty and sentenced to the pen- tentiary for life. He gave notice of appeal.
 Bowling Kumpe charged with mur- der, was acquitted, the state failing to make out a case.
 Ed Gilchrist, charged with assault to murder, was convicted of an assault with a gun and Robert Johnson, charged with grand larceny, was con- Yicted of that offense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
ADVENT PARISH
 PLAYS ''DEACON" Large Crowd Turns Out ia Witness Very Good
 Production

An exceptionally good production of "The Deacon" was given at the Church of the Advent parish house last even ing as a benefit for the "Fratres" and the Sunday school of the church. In spite of the inclement weather a large crowd turned out for the production and the parish house was entirely filed
 "The Deacon" is a comedy drama in four acts, taking it's name from the liquor loving old deacon who Is sup posed to furnish the comedy for the play. There was much abused nephew of the deacon who had been ostracized from his home on account of his sup posed theft of his aunt's diamonds. And then of course there must be the usual villain who has left his loving wife and Is to be married to the charming "soubrette." The plot of the play hinges on the fact that the negro servant has found note written by the would-be bigamist in which the theft of the dia- monds is admitted by the writer. The servant gives this note to the nephew, who works up a strong case against the villain. The nephew enters the room where the marriage is to occur just in time to prevent the nuptials and save his cousin from marrying the will lain. The diamonds are restored to the rightful owner and the nephew is again returned to his family while the viI- lain is handcuffed and taken away by a policeman. The deacon and Miss Amelia, a maiden lady, take the place of the younger couple and the wedding bells are sounded just the same.
 J. B. Foster, as Pete the negro ser want, displayed exceptional ability as
 
 deserved laughs from the audience. Hubert Smith as the nephew was well fitted for the part and carried it off in fine style Phil Edwards as the deacon gave an excellent portrayal of the old fashioned church man, while Miss Edwina Wood as Daisy the ser want girl, carried her part in a su- perior manner.
 The Cast of the play was as follows:
 The deacon, in love with Miss Amelia, Phil Edwards.
 George Graeff, his nephew. Hubert Smith.
 George Darrah, alias Matt Wheeler Fulton Seelbinder.
 James Reed, pal of Wheeler; Pedro, an irate organ grinder; Policeman, necessary evil; Parson Brownlow, the village parson, Felix Harris.
 Billy, the deacons valet, Albert Ross.
 Pete, that deyilish nigger, J. R Eos ter.
 Mrs. Thornton, a stately dame, Miss Edith Kestler.
 Helen, her daughter, affianced to Wheeler, Miss Della Houston.
 Miss Amelia, Mrs. Thorntons sister Miss Emma Carr.
 Mrs. Darrah, George Darrah's dis carded wife, Miss Daisy L. Douglass.
 Nellie, her child, Miss Betty McDon- ald.
 Daisy, Mrs. Thornton's maid, Miss Edwina Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
KEISER PRESENTED
 WITH COSTLY EMBLEM

Frank B. Keiser, recently retired as potentate of Zamora temple, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, was presented with a handsome diamond by the temple The jewel is of Masonic emblems interwoven with figures symbolic of the shrine, all of which is studded with diamonds and other precious jewels. The presentation was made at the temple with all of the nobles crowding around wishing the past potentate long and happy life.
 Mr. Keiser feelingly accepted the gift and said he had been, in his own mind, of little service, but that he had done the best he could for the temple.
 While at the head of the shrine MT. Keiser has been untiring in his work for that part of the Masonic bodies here. He initiated many novel schemes and won a number of high degree Masons into the shrine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
INVESTIGATE THE
 RECENT EXPLOSION Federal Experts Are Busy.
 Seven More Bodies 1 Removed

Prioeville. Tenn, December 15.-Ohicial .srvestieations into the cause of the dis saster in the Cross Mountain coal mine gon Saturday last have been inauguratea' iyrhe federal government and the state mining inspection department are mak- ing critical examinations of the mine with a view to framing reports as to the cause of the disaster.
 Dr. J. w. Paul and pr. J. J. Rutledge of Pittsburg, and Dr. E.. H. Groves of sBirn1ingham, federal mine experts are making the investigation for the United sStates bureau of mines.
 The state inspection is being made by State Mine Inspector George B. SylVes- ter and Assistant State Mine Inspector w D. Richards.
 ID to s o'clock tonight seven bodies had been removed from the mine today, six of the number having been taken out .earlv this morning. Today's list is as follows:
 Jeff Lester. aged 45 years, leaves e wife and six children; James Mar tin. AZ, leaves widow and a child; Charles Marlin. IS years: Phil Hudson, f32 years, leaves WluoW anu lONi Nii-4 dren; Roy Peters, 2s years, single leaves mother and sister dependent on his support; Patrick Callely S2 years' leaves widow and four children; Ar thur Smith, aged 24 years, single, sup ported a widowed mother.
 Three other bodies were located, but have not been identified. These bring the total up to 66 dead and five rescued alive
 / A petition was freely circulated to- day and 1fb orally signed condemning the taking of moving pictures at the scene of the disaster and calling upon all friends of the miners not to pat ronize places where they were exhlb- ited.
 The two teachers in Cross Mountain school have appealed for toys for the children and a giant Christmas tree will brighten the lives of the young sters Thus far according to the rec ords the explosion has caused 31 widows and rendered 91 children fatherless.
 Two more days should be ample to complete the search of the mine..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
CONTRACT LET FOR
 BALDWIN PRISON
Southern Structural Steel Company Makes Lowest Bid-Ready
 in August

Bay Minette, December 15.-(Special.)- After figuring diligently for several days with the contractors here for the purpose of bidding on the erection of the new Baldwin county jail, the county commis- sioners yesterday afternoon awarded the contract to the Southern Structural Steel company, who was represented by MT. Youngblood. The figure given for the construction of the building as planned previously was a little above $15,000 and eight months time has been given by the commissioners for the completion of the building and since the lot has already been purchased and cleared up, the work should be started shortly and pushed through without delay.
 The jail will be constructed after plan indorsed by State Prison Inspector of Prisons Oates and will be an ideal place for the confinement of the county's law violators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
RED CROSS SEAL
 MARKET CORNERED
Dampening Efforts of Jupi-
 ter P. Were Futile
RETURNS NET S21S.12
Today Is "Young Ladies' Day." Miss Bessie May Thompson Being in Charge of the Sale-The
 Ladies Are Pleased

Although Jupiter Pluvius had control of the clements yesterday, the chairman of the Red Cross Christmas seal sale had a corner on the market and made net return of s21S.12 for their days work. Mrs William Grubb acted as chairman of the city booths and the banner sale was made at Loveman, Joseph and Loeb by Mrs. Benson Cain and Gus Colvin.
 This was the second day of the sale that Is to be conducted for week in the cause of the campaign against tubercu- losis and in behalf of early shopping. While the ladies state that they do not at the first the reports thus far are more indicative of their raising the 5000 that they have set their hearts upon.
 Today has been classified as "Young Ladies Day." as Miss Bessie May Thomp- son, the only girl who has been appointed as general chairman for one of the days, will supervise the sale and marshal the phalanx of attractive matrons and girls who will assist her. This promises to be one of the red letter days of this years sale and among those working will be Mrs. Charles Bowman, who is also chairman of the advertising committed; Mrs. J. c. Carmichael, Mrs. ChapNell Cory, Mrs. Dan Farmer, Miss Mary Tardy, Miss Jamie Going, Miss Amelia Worthington, Miss Adele Ellis and Miss Corinne Turner. An especially capable cotere will be stationed at the postoffice, which is regarded as one of the best strongholds of the auxiliary and will in elude Mrs. William Hood, Mrs. Robert Hood, Mrs. Russell Hunt and Mrs. Wilbur Kelley.
 The Five Points Pharmacy has added a little spirit of rivalry into the efforts of the sales battalions by offering five pound package of Merita chocolates to the young lady who disposes of the great est number of the tiny seals during the week.
 The office building committee, of which Mrs. Charles F. DeBardeleben is chair man, rested yesterday, but will renew its line of march today as quite sum has been pledged them that has never yet been collected.
 The sale will continue today at the regular stands and with a new score of recruits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
OFFICER CLEMENTS
 GOES TO CHICAGO

Officer L. L. Clements of the local po- lice force, will leave the service of the city when he finishes the present month His resignation was turned in yesterday to Chief of Police George H. Bodeker, and has been accepted with regrets
 Officer Clements will go to Chicago, where he will enter another line of bus mess. During his term of service here he has worked Second avenue on the evening shift in that territory known as "Buzzard Roost," and has frequently won compliments from Chief Bodeker. He is regarded as one of the most compe- tent men and most thorough gentlemen on the force. He leaves Birmingham January 1, 1912, to take up his new work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
ROBERTS & SON ACQUIRE PLANT OF
 ROBERTS PTG. CO. Charles Roberts Sells Out and Retires From Print
 ing Business
EWING DISCUSSES
 PLANS FOR FUTURE
Will Occupy Plant on Third Avenue Until New Building Has Been Erected at the Old
 Location

An important deal in the mercantile life of the city has just been consum- mated, whereby the stockholders of Rob- erts & Son acquired by purchase all of the stock of the Roberts Printing com pany. It is the intention of the new stockholders to continue both the Rob erts Printing company and Roberts x Son in business, serving all customers of each concern same as before.
 Charles Roberts, who has been pres ident and manager of the Roberts Print ing company since its organization per manently retires from the printing and stationery business. It is understood that he has been urged by his friends and has consented to make the race for the Board of Revenue. MT. Roberts has been a resident of Birmingham since its earliest days, and numbers his friends by the thousands.
 The Roberts Printing company is not selling out and is not being put out of business, but is simply changing its stock holders, and is continuing right along in business, capable of serving its customers the same as before. All accounts due 1t are payable to that company, and all bills 1t owes will be promptly paid upon receipt of sworn statement.
 In connection with the deal, MT. Roberts makes the following state ment: Having sold the entire plant, stock, business and good will of the Roberts Printing company. of which I have been president and manager, to the stockholders of Roberts & Son, l ask for them a continuation of that patronage and those courtesies which have been in the past accorded me. Very respectfully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
TALKING NEW
 SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION
BY BERRYMAN G. BETTY

power is too much to be placed in the hands of any one man, but it would not be if we attach the recall feature to his office. He would then be compelled to rule wisely and well or get out
 T would have biennial sessions of the legislature and a supreme court that would be elected by the legisla- ture, after being nominated by the state bar association through the law yers of Alabama"
 According to this politician his views have been growing upon him for years, as well as upon numerous other cit- izens throughout Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
ITO TRY FARMING
 WITH DYNAMITE

Prattville, December 15.-(Special)- Two farmers in this county at least are going to try the effect of dyna- mite upon their lands instead of deep breaking with blows. Judge c. E. Thomas and MT. J. A. Wadsworth have tried a small plot of land treated in this manner and will be able to report next year what effect it has on crops.
 W. Sim Fair of this county has been appointed government agent or agent to conduct experiments for the govern ment and it is agreed that the appoint nent is a good one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
FINED FOR PLAYING
 GAME ON SUNDAY

Nashville, December I6.-The Tennessee supreme coiTt today affirmed the fines In the anti-Sunday baseball test case from Nashville for want of assignment of er- TOTS.
 The case, going up from last seasons Sunday games here. vas that Of Man ager w C. Schwartz os Nashville, who was fined $25 and costs ir the criminal court. Thirty-tour cases at that time were submitted, but fines of $25 were suspended bending the supreme courts action. There are 20 other indictments pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
ROBERT MIDDLETON
 DIES IN MOBILE

Mobile. December 15.-(Special) )-I Robert Middleton, for over half cen tury one of the most prominent bus mess men of south Alabama, Is dead at his home here, aged 72 years. For 35 years he was supervisor of the cotton exchange and at the time of his death was president of the Gulf Dry Dock company. He came to Alabama in 1856 from Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
WEST END CITIZENS
 PROTEST CONTRACT

A large crowd of the citizens of the West End turned out for the mass meeting last night to protest against the 10 year contract between the city and the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. The principal speakers at the meeting were Judge A. O. Lane, John Stearn and J. R. Hor nady. The alleged demerits of the con- tract were fully described by these men and those present vociferously protest ed the document
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
Christmas!
 And An Old Hat!

A poor combination. A good deal of your Christmas pleas ure comes of the Holiday "Dress Up." And a hat will make or mar the effect.
 You're going to need a Derby soon, you know. Get it in time for the holiday func- tions, the Christmas reunion and the winter weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
GREENFIELD SENDS MESSAGE

 Cecil A. Grenfell, chairman of the merger committee of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany and the Southern Iron and Steel company, last night sent the following message to The Age-Her- ald from New York: Am pleased to announce that there has been deposited substan- ( tially more than majority of each ( , class of securities of both Ala ( bama Consolidated Coal and Iron company and the Southern Iron and Steel company. and that the plan and agreement has been ex- , tended to January 2, 1912, after , which date no securities will be , received except upon payment of
 , such penalties as the commit , tee may prescribe. , "Kindly present my Christmas
 , greetings, and I wish to express ( my sincere regrets at being called ( , home at this particular time, but ( } I hope to be with you again early ( } in January.
 , CECIL A. GREENFIELD" (
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
Notice of StOckhOIders' Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the regu- lar annual meeting of the stockholders of the Merchants and Mechanics Trust and Savings bank will be held at the office of the bank at 12 o'clock m., Jan uary 9, 1912 for the transaction of such business as may come before said meet ing. AL c. GARBER
 Cashier.
 Merchants and Mechanics Trust and Savings Bank. 12-9-It-sat
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-18
Euer SeruiceabIe "Crouton"

knowing how-to use the c%routon, both
as a component part of many dishes or
as q garnishment, is a real accomplish
ment. On this topic Jane E~ddington
writes to the Chicago Tribune:
I'm some cases its use is nothing
more than a refinement on the sop, but
it is none the less excellent on that ac-
count. The pleasant eating the sop fur
nishes is not wholly to be despised. In
primitive communities even today to
dip or sop the bread in a liquid of some
sort furnishes considerable satisfaction
to the participator. and there might be
cruder performances. although this one
Is hardly to be upheld esthetically.
Gravies of all sorts. the liquid of vege-
tables-especially that of baked and
stewed beans-and that of stews, and
even the plebeian combination of pork
fat and molasses furnish gratifying
wetness for the sop. Milk and cream
toasts are but prepared sops. Even the
Yorkshire pudding, cooked under the
dripping roast, is a sort of sop.
Methods of getting the most out of
precious juices are not to be despised.
The crouton n the toast g~arnishment,
~triangles, circles. squares or strips, not
only give a delicate appearance to VIVA
they decorate, but they make 1t go
farther. and they may acquire almost
completely the flavor of the dish OF
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-18
To Trace a Lost Relative.
Dear Miss Doom:

Dear MISS doom;
! would appreciate very much If you
could give me some advice in your ydlu-
able paper My father went TO San
Francisco. Cal. twenty-eight years ago
He has two nieces there. / have not
heard from him in four years. When
ever ! write they Will never give me
any more information. only that he in
alive n not to worry. / woul like
YER much to trace him. IL you can
direct me to the proper party to write
to. Thanking you in advance
ANXIOUS DAUGHTER.
The best thing for you to do viii he
to write out an advertisement giving
your fathers name and stating that
any information concerning him viii
be thankfully received, and mail 1t 70
h leading newspapers in San Fran
cisco, sending sufficient money n
stamps to cover the cost OF the ad-
vertisement, and giving your address.
signing an initial Il you do not wish to
give your full name. Tit leading
newspapers of San Francisco are the
Call, the Examiner and the Times.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-18

Which they are a part. IL fresh and
crisp they have an Independent as well
as company value, in this latter SER
vice they often soften, in a gratifying
way, a strong flavor.
1.-THE crouton is an almost i~ndispensa-
BILE part of various manner of egg
preparing, of hot minced meat dishes,
and of creamed mixtures. Minced cold
meats warmed owe in gravy or
a sauce, creamed beef. chicken, turkey
and veal hash are really all made pre-
sentable by small triangles Of toast
or by the crouton. Certain salads are
improved by the presence of the bread
so prepared, and so are curries. Some
cooks serve croutons with nearly every
kind Of soup.
There are a dozen or more ways OF
preparing the crouton. 1t Ia Drowned
in the oven or fried in fat, buttered or
covered with drippings in a variety OF
ways. One definition of a crouton Is
that 1t is a piece of bread Drowned in
butter in a saute pan, or moistened
with butter and Drowned in the oven,
Here is one recipe: Spread lightly with
butter four slices of white bread cut
one-half inch thick and then into n
half-inch squares. Brown evenly In
frying al over slow fire, turning fire.
quently. Remove to colander. Keer
warm till ready to serve. Sprinkle
lightly with salt"