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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01
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tone. GO to your room and leave
this-this shocking affair to me-"
But if she had reached her limit, so
had I. If Jim chose to ruin himself,
it was not my fault. Any one with
common sense would have known at
least to close the door before he
went down on his knees, no matter to
whom. So when Aunt Selma turned
on me and pointed in the direction of
the staircase, did not move
Il am perfectly wide awake" I said
coldIy. Il shall go to bed when
am entirely ready. and not before
And as for Jim's conduct, I do not
know much about the conventions in
such cases, but if he wishes to en-
brace Miss Knowles, and she wants
him to, the situation is interesting,
but hardly novel"
Aunt Selma rose slowly and drew
the folds Of her dressing gown around
her, away from the contamination of
my touch
DO you know what you are say
ing?' she demanded hoarsely.
49, " c@o 4A4LC WlIlLG anu SUN
from my knees up, but below I was
wavery. 1 glanced at jim for moral
support. but he was looking idola-
trously at Bella. As for her, quite
suddenly she had dropped her mask
Of Indifference. Her face was strain
ed and anxious, and there were deep
circles I had not seen before, under
her eyes. And it was Bella who final
ally threw herself into the breach
the family breach.
1T is all my fault, Miss Caruthers,"
she said, stepping between Aunt Sc
lima and myself. 4 have been a blind
and wicked woman, and I have almost
wrecked two lives"
TwOi What of mine?
You see, she struggled on, against
the CLINT in Aunt SeIina's eyes. II
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01

more than 400 years old; and
not only are they in a fourishing
condition, but they bid fair to bear
fruit for another century or two. The
Syrians have learned much about GER
ing for trees from Europeans. Form
erly their olive trees were not expected
to produce fruit oftener than once in
three years, but with improved meth
DDS of culture they now bear album
dainty each season. In ancient times
the olives were thrashed from the trees
with sticks, but now the Syrians pick
them by hand, thereby preserving their
trees and also improving the quality
Of the fruit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01
HEN THAT NEVER WALKS

A man residing near Thomaston,
Conn, has a hen he claims is the only
one of it's kind in existence. In ap-
pearance she is very much like any
hen, but the owner claims he has
never seen her walk; instead she flies
about the farm very much like a bird,
but only rises about FIVE feet from
the ground. Many times she is seen
on one of the larger limbs at the top
Of a tree. On several different occa-
sions she has laid an egg in a small
box, which was put in the tree some
years ago by children who hoped that
birds might pre-empt it for their home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01
Screwed Up Their Couraoe.

It was the hour of family conf
dences, MIR. Buggins had finished his
evening papers. and in slippers and
dressing gown was toasting his toes
before the asbestos fire log, while the
wife of his bosom was putting a few
stitches in the table cover she was
doing for Aunt Mary. and which she
hoped TO have finished by Christmas
Il did something today that I've
been screwing up my courage to do
for a long time" said Mrs. Buggins
"Yes?" said Mr.. Buggins. mildly in
terested What was it?'
You know that odious Mrs.
Bjones?" replied Mrs. Buggins. Well
I paid her a call that l have owed for
nearly year"
My dear. can sympathize with
you" said Mr.. Buggins. To-day. by
a strange coincidence paid that
odious Mr.. Bjones a bill had owed
him for quite as long"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01

better, the hard woman is harder. the
mean woman is meaner than ever she
was
Usually a married s. oman has
more strongly marked character than
her unmarried sister. Her friends
find it more easy to call up her men
tai face; they are more sure how she
will act in given circumstances. Mar
riage is almost always fraught with
some surprises to the student of char
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01
SINGS AS He Is HANGED

Singing a hymn he learned as a
child, as he walked to the gallows at
Pittsburg, Pa, Steve Rusic, a Rus
sian, was hanged for the murder of
Mrs. Beta Domboy, clearinghouse
keeper, as the result of a love affair.
The strong, full notes of the song con-
tinued during the march to the gal
lows and while the moose was being
adjusted, and were only stopped when
the trap was sprung.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01
PHONOGAPH AT FUNERAL

Photographic music supplanted
singers at the funeral at Lexington,
KY. Of Mrs. Byron McClelland.
widow of a widely known turf man,
and one Of the wealthiest women in
the south When near death Mrs
McClelland heard photographic repro
auctions of sacred music by a quar-
tette of noted singers, and she request
ed that the machine be used at her
funeral.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01
ROYAL BLUE AMAZON CLOTH
Effective Costume for the Street to Ss
Made Up in This Most
Popular Material.

Royal blue Amazon cloth is en-
ployed for this costume.
The skirt, which measures just over
two yards round, is trimmed at the
foot with a deep band of soft black
satin with narrower band above;
buttons trim side of wide band
The smart little coat has the revers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01

most terrible way. and asked me how
dared to come between husband and
wife. because divorce or no divorce.
whom God hath joined together. and
SO on. And when jim picked up his
courage in both hands and tried 10
interfere, she pushed him back with
one hand while she pointed the other
at me and called me a JezebeI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01
OLD OLIVE TREES

There are few trees that bear edible
fruit which are good for more than a
half century, the olive tree standing
alone with its long period of useful
ress to mankind. Some of these trees
are extremely long-liVed. There are
sone in Syria which are known to be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01
To Hold STRINGS.

Drawing strings as a usual thing al
ways pull out Of undergarments when
one is in the greatest hurry To
prevent this sew to each end of the
tape a brass embroidery ring slight
~ larger than the opening in the cas-
ing. Buttonhole over with white cot
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01
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Quite True.

Quite True.
What do you think that madcap
Gladys said when l persuaded her to
read Dante's Inferno to improve her
taste?"
What was it?"
THAT it was such a pity there were
no postcards in those days, for pic
lures Of Dante's journey would have
beea such hot stuff"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01

and collars edged with satin, the
waistband and cuffs also being of the
same.
ToQue of royal blue straw bound
with black satin and trimmed with
ostrich feathers.
Materials required for the costume:
5 yards 46 inches wide, 215 yards
satin 20 inches wide, about 3 dozen
buttons, 3 yards skirt lining, 5 yards
silk for lining coat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01

acter. These surprises are loosely
described as changes; but change in
character is so rare an occurrence,
more especially in women, that it
should nevec be regarded as an ex
PLANTATION unless all others fail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01
NATURE WAS TIME KEEPER

In the British museum is a large
stone composed of carbonate of lime,
Which would serve perfectly as a day
aorer's calendar, inesmuch as 1t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01
Merely 4 Suspicion,

If so many noblemen who come
over here are broke. how do they
manage to get across the water?"
Don't know, I'm sure, but I've
seen walters on board transatlantic
liners who had quite an air"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01
Tx for Tat.

What did Scribit say when Miss
Rasper asked him how he found the
outskirts of literature?"
He wished to know how she found
the suburbs of society"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01
He Saw Wood.

The tramp who was told to say
nothing and saw wood the next morn.
ing knocked at another door but saad
nothing because he saw wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01

loosely clasped in front, is not beau
tlfuI And to have them glued to the
sides as far as the waistline, and then
bent in at the elbow, is not only awk-
ward in itself, but e!evates the shout
ders in the most unloyely way. There
fore most women try to obviate the
difficulty by carrying something.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01

A lively controversy has been waged
of late in England as to the respec-
tive claims of two grisley relics to be
the genuine head of Oliver Cromwell,
the protector. Sir Henry Howarth,
Professor Boyd Dawkins and other en-
inent archaeologists have decided that
the skull herewith pictured, which is
in the possession of Rev. H. r. VIII
kinson, is actually that Of Cromwell,
and the one preserved in the Univer.
sity Museum at Oxford is spurious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01

Perpetual motion is claimed for a
sign in London which has twenty-foot
wheels that revolye night and day.
The theory is that of leverage. The
wooden wheel seen in the Illustration
i pulled down On the left rim by
heavy metal balls at the cfrcumfer-
ence, while, by the curving grooves
that radiate from the axle, the balls
at the right gradually slide to the cen
ter, whence, as the wheels revolve,
they slide once more to the left rim.
The motion is continuous, but slow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-01
New SIinnArc

Among the new shoes and slippers
the latest are those of natural colored
linen. A preparation is sold for clean
ing these, but they may be worn a
great many times before they show a
soiled appearance.
These would be pretty with the
white suit, but with a frock of the
same ecru shade as the slippers the
effect would be better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
Pratt City News


 Willis M. Brown, a converted infidel will preach at the Northern Methodist church Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock MT Brown has preached at many points in this district and Is an interesting speaker. The public is invited to att tend.
 The play Miss Fearless and Company" was given last night at the city hall. The affair was very successful and much praise is due the ladies who so ably presented the bright little comedy. The proceeds go to the fund for decora- ting the Methodist church.
 An Evening with St. Patrick Is tho title of social affair to be given at the residence of Mrs. A. J. Momfee on Vine street for the benefit of the Baptist church. A small admission fee will be charged.
 The Woodmen of the World met last night and conferred the degrees on two candidates. J. c. Wood left this after, noon for Atlanta where he has accepted a position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
WAR DEPARTMENT RUSHES
 ARMY TO MEXICAN FRONTIER
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

 from the vicinity of Ft Monroe and F eomnanies of coast artillery from the gulf coast.
 The orders include the designation of troops for the San Diego, Cal, terri tory
 The movement of troops will take an entire division of the United States army to Texas and along the Mexican border within the space of five days, as the result of orders that have been flashing by wire from Washington within the last 24 hours to many posts throughout the country.
 Carter in Command
 Tn command of force approximating 20. .OoO or more than a quarter of the entire army of the United States, will he Mai. Gen William H. Carter. Gen eral Carter at present rates as as distant to Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, chief of staff. He occupied similar position as principal assistant to Adju- tant General Corbin during the Span ish-American war and since that time he has had much experience in the field as commander of the department of Luzon in the Philippines and as chief of the department of the lakes at Chi- cago.
 General Carter will leave Washing ton tomorrow night by way of St. Louis to open headquarters at San Antonio, Tex He could leave earlier but pre- fers to make sure that the great body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
BIG CROWDS ATTEND
 THE TAMPA RACES

Tampa, Fla, March With the close of the meeting here now certain for next Saturday. the attendance the first two days thIs week has been record breaking.
 Today's card was devoid of any spe- cial feature, further than some keen f1n- ishes, especially in the fourth and fifth races. Summarizes: <
 First race. purse $50, for 2-year-olds about three furlongs-Charlie O'Brien, 1O6 (Troxler), to 10, out. won; Judge Shook 107 e. Jackson). 5 to 1, to 5. out. sec ond; Battson, 1oe (Bergen), to l, to B. out, third. Time, :34. Jim Ray and Notus ran.
 Second race. purse $125. 3-year-olds and up, five furlongs, selling-Grimaldi, los (Knight), to i, to 5. to s, won; Dandy Dancer, 1Os (Holmes), to 1. to l. even' second; Little Maid, 102 (Hoffman), 10 10 1, 4 to 1, 2 to 1, third. Time, l:06 4-o. Shepherds Song, Lodestone, Melscar, IT, ra, Gull Holland. Athie w.. Lady Haps- burg, Colonel Feb, Ida Lackford and Heart of Hyacinth ran.
 Third race, purse sl25. s-year-olds and
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up, six furlongs. selling-carthage. 112

up, six furlongs, selling-Carthage, 112 Troxler). to 5, 1 to 3, out, won; Blue Tie, 105 (Bergen). to l. 2 to 1, even, sec ond; Cherry Girl. no (Pickett. ? to l, 3 to 5, out third. Time, 1:19 3-5. Complete. Merry Belle. Tanbark. George Turner and My Love ran.
 Fourth race, purse s150 3-year-olds and up, one mile-vanen, 129 CKnight), 211 to l, even, 1 to ?, won; Lady Maxim, Ill e. Jackson). 21kSto l, even, to ?, sec ond; Rodman, 113 (PicketD, 4 to l. 8 to 5. to 5. third. Time, 1:50 2-5. Jack Ba- ker. Sister Betsy, Dr. Cook, Judge Dun don, Caucus and Abe Godding ran.
 Fifth race, purse $50, 3-year-olds and up, five and half furlongs-Tamar, 11l (Troxler), even, 2 to 5, out, won; Rose McGee, 95 (Steele), to l. 6 to 5, out, second; Anabri, 10S (Bergen), to 1, to k out, third. Time, 1:13. Grenade ran.
 Sixtn race, selling. 4-year-olds and up six and half furlongs-Ringer. 116 tTroz- ler), to l, to 5, to out; Lady Chil- ton. 109 (KnighD, 12 to 1, to 1. to l, second; St. Dunstan, III (Pickett. 3 to l, even, to ?. third Time. 1:13 3-5 John Mars. Olivia MiekIe, Profile. Chief Hayes, Black Domino. Ossian and Red Robin ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
TO'BUILD FINE
 HOTEL STRUCTURE

Bay Minette. March 7.-(Special)-The announcement has been made that fine new hotel will be erected at Summerdaie at once. The Alabama Sumatra and Ha- vana Tobacco company. which is oper- ating there, will erect the hotel and the contract has already been let.
 The building will be 40 by 80 and will be made of cement blocks and will be constructed in the most modern manneR The hotels already at that place have been unable for long time to care for the large number of land seekers who are coming in and the new hotel will fill much needed place for putting up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Firing Line

One of the most important announce ments of the current season is the com ing of 'The Firing Line" to the Shuber theatre next Friday and Saturday, witH a matinee Saturday. "The Firing Line is dramatization of the celebrated novel of that name by Robert W. Chambers who has also earned great fame as the author of "The Fighting Chance 'The Younger Set and "The Danger Mark. " the seat sale will open this morning at o'clock for all three performances.
 Coming direct from the Herald Square theatre, New York, where it scored an unqualified success, the Grace Van Stud afford Opera company i1 "The Paradise of Mahomet,' will appear at the Shuber. theatre on Wednesday, March 15. The same excellent company as was with Miss Van Studdiford during the New York engagement will be along, includ- ing a justly-famed beauty chorus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
Mica Company Formed

The Birmingham Mica company has filed papers of incorporation in the of flee of the probate court. The new firm will conduct general mining and man ufacturing business with headquarters in Birmingham. The authorized capital stock Is $50,O00. officers elected for the first year are J. A. w. Smith, presi- dent and treasurer; J. M. Persons, vice president and general manager; Julius w. Davidson, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
HUDSON GIVEN BOND
Judge Abernethy Yesterday Fixed
 Total Amount at S120O

Homer B. Hudson, the street car con- ductor charged with assault with intent to murder committed on S. Laurence Smith on the South Highland line, Feb ruary 2. was allowed bond yesterday to the amount of $100O by Judge H. B. Aber- nethy in the second division of the in- ferior court.
 The hearing was set for March 2s, the case having been passed because of the inability of Smith, the principal witness, tc be present. A bond of $200 was given the prisoner in the case against him, which involves charge of carrying con- cealed weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
Charged With Highway Robbery

Will Smith and Ada Penny, two ne- groes, were arrested last night by Detec- lives Burge and Cole and Officers Vella and Whitfield on charge of highway robbery. It is charged that the two ne- groes held up a Greek on the South side yesterday afternoon and secured s62 in money from him. The money waS found on the person of Will Smith, who had it sewed up in the lining of his trousers. The officers claim that they have a/clear case against the negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
BIG GAS PIPE ORDER
 SENT TO OREGON

Chattanooga, March 7.-(Special. )-The largest single order ever shipped by a local firm will leave Chattanooga tomor- row morning when the Cincinnati South ern railway begins the movement of 12,000 tons of gas pipe consigned to the Port land Gas and Coke company of Portland, Oregon, by the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company of this city. The trans-continental shipment will fill a solid train of 25 cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
Personal Mention

Mrs. J. H. Jones has been called to Chicago by the serious illness of her mother.
 Mrs. Kathleen Cunningham is the guest of Mrs. J. E. Robbins on Park avenue.
 J. F. Hilleke has returned from trip to New Orleans.
 Ike Levy, who was injured in the col lision of North Ensley car and an Illi- nois Central train last week, Is able to be out again.
 The ladies of St. Margaret's Guild will meet at St. Johns church Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock
 The friends of the Rev. John Milner, who has been at the Johns Hopkins hos pital for treatment will be pleased to know that he is improving.
 J. W. Bice, the well-known liveryman, is seriously i'll at his home bn Avenue H and Twenty-fourth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
FOR ANTI-TUBERCULosIs
Handsome Check Received From Pros
 ceeds of Loventhal Sale

The Woman's auxiliary of the Jefferson County Anti-Tuberculosis association, of which Mrs. Richard F. Johnston Is pres- ident, and Mrs. Leo K. Steiner is treas- urer, has received check for sS4.50 from the Loyenthal company, as the associa- tions share of the proceeds of the recent fur sale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
Getting a Polish"


 After an absence covering number of years, May Irwin appeared at a Birming- ham theatre last night as the redoubs- able Mrs. Jim in Getting a Polish" Miss Irwin played at the Shubert and it is hardly necessary to say that those who were so fortunate as to be present literally laughed until they got tired. Miss Irwin has a wholesome personal ity and is pre-eminent as a comedienne. While she did not sing any coon" songs. despite an insistence on the part of the audience that interrupted the play, yet she had so much to do in Getting a Polish' that more could hardly be ex- pected. Besides "coon shouting" did not properly have a place in the action of the play, so far as she was concerned.
 Getting Polish" was written by Booth Harrington and Harry Wilson, who also colaborated In writing "The Man From Home" It is rich in comedy and gives Miss Irwin a part in which she Is per mitted to be extremely funny. Mrs. Jim is in partnership with John Blake, who is working a claim at Yellow Dog, Mont She is dreaming of the fine things she will do when they strike it rich" That desired consummation Is suddenly brought about. Forthwith, Mrs. Jim, fah- ulously wealthy, taking along her nephew and niece, makes something approxi- mately a bee line for the gilded capitals of Europe Soon we find her installed at the "Sitz" in Paris, where the com edy becomes abundant Miss Irwin as a big, breezy, good-natured woman of mining camp, without the slightest knowledge of Thigh lfe," immediately finds herself in what she believes to bc that happy state of existence. Absurdi- ties follow thick and fast and Miss IT, wins gaucherie fairly kept her audience convulsed.
 Naturally, what with adventurers and adventuresses. Mrs. Jim soon gets enough of the luxurious existence she has mapped out. Besides, John Blake, whom she re- fused in the first glow of her wealth, after waiting eight years for him to pro- pose, comes over to Paris and, with the aid of Mrs. Jims pretty niece, with whom he arranges Irritation, so plays on the recalcitrant lady that she sees the error of her ways and is eventually melted to tears. An inconvenient bridegroom is disposed of at the last moment and Mrs. Jim is betrothed to faithful John.
 Miss Irwin's performance was most en- joyable and there was hardly any chance to stop laughing. Her supporting com pany, with the possible exception of George R. Cain, who played the part of John Blake, was not notably strong but neither were the parts assigned to them capable of very much exploitation. Fran ces McGrath was demurely pretty as the niece; Howard Soat did very well as the nephew. Miss Irwin was literally the whole show and was quite equal to the situation. P.C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
The Inference

Tn three months from now" said the man cheerfully, "I expect to own my own home"
 How long," inquired his cynical friend. 'is your wife expecting to be awayf"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
"The Dollar Princess"

Charles Frohmans production of Tho Dollar Princess will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre tonight.
 In commenting on the performance given in New Orleans, the Times Demo- cratgsaid
 "Of Miss Daphne Glenne. as Alice Cow der, The Dollar Princess what more can be said than that she is beautiful. dainty In type, with voice and express sion to match? In the duets with Mir. Farnum she was at her best, and together they give life and zest to the entire performance.
 With a comedy In which there is not the least taint of anything vulgar. The Dollar Princess,' which is handsomely staged and mounted, should be a strong attraction for the rest of the time that it is booked to stay in this city,