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Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24

little girl looking sadly at the toys IN one
of the shop windows They looked az
her and went on in silence for two or
three blocks.
There was among the things they had
bought doll which Dorothy liked over
80 much, and even although Christmas
was 30 near, she had bought it because
she was afraid " she asked for II for
Christmas her mother would say she had
enough,
suddenly Dorothy said: Margaret. ]
am going back and give this to that lit
tie girl we saw"
They went back aud gave It TO her.
che thanked them ana skipped merrlly
away.
That year Dorothy had very happy
Christmas. Happier than usual, because
she had given the doll to the little girl.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
(Second Prize.)
A Pleasant Christmas.

BY Rose Murray, Aged Years. Ills
North Thirty-eighth Street, Omaha,
Neb Blue Side.
Last Christmas we had a Christmas
tree. My mother and sisters decorated it.
We left the door unlocked. When the
house was dark and still Santa came and
placed our gifts by the tree.
was awake early Christmas morning
and as soon as it was light l ran down
stairs to see what Santa had left me.
L found that he had given me several
nice things. After breakfast | had all
day to play with the dollies and games
and 10 look at my new picture books.
thought 1t a pleasant Christmas.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
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and went over to a bed. which stood IN
the corner OF the room. she lay there
until she fell asleep.
When she awoke the people who hved
there had returned and were bending over
her. AS they had no children OF their
own, they were very glad when they
found her.
They decided 10 keep her Il she would
stay She was very glad TO do So and
they all thought they had received a
fine Christmas present As for Marion
she had received for her present both
father and a mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24

came into the place where she was aud
said that she was adopted.
The poor little girl grew sad and
ugly and no one>would adopt her and one
day rich lady came In and adopted her
and so the little girl went with her.
This little girl had everything that
she wanted. She also had a room for
herself and she had many books to read.
Soon as the girl was growing she be-
came just as pretty and she was ever
after a kind-hearted child.
p. ST. will thank yol very much IL
you will pease put It in The Bee paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24

the Lord And this shall be the sign.
You shall find little child wrapped in
swaddling bands and In manger laid"
And suddenly throng OF angels APP
peared and were singing, Peace on earth.
good will TO men," ~
When the angel disappeared the shep-
herds said TO one another Let us go
and see this wonderful thing that has
come to pass They followed the star
to Bethlehem.
Now the wise men are TO Bethlehem
and are giving him gifts.
An angel comes TO them and tells them
to go home another way. because Herod
does not want to worship him, but to
kill him, so they went home another way.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
Dorothy's Christmas.

BY Ruth Cooper. Aged 10 Years. 22lS South
Thirty-flrst Street, Omaha,
1t was two days before Christmas as
Dorothy Clifford sat up in the nursery
playing with Jessie, her favorite doll,
when Mrs. clifford called and told her
that Margaret wanted her.
Dorothy put on her hat and coat and
went out. Dorothy and Margaret were
going TO do their Christmas shopping.
all their presents.
on their way home they sew poor
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
Marion's Xmas Present.

BY Florence scotthorne. Aged II Years,
7i5 Second street, Fairbury, Neb.
Marion had neither father nor mother.
She stayed with the lsndlady in a large
hotel who was very cross TO- her
on Christmas night as she stood wash
ing large pan of dirty dishes. she was
longing for a mother as she had often
done before.
Suddenly a thought came TO her, and
she decided to find a mother. She stole
softly out OF the hotel and went south
ward.
She went quietly into the first house
she came TO- She found no one at home
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24

knives, dolls and all sorts OF toys for
the little children
In a little cottage on the side Of hin
lived a poor widow and her only son
Paul, She had saved up enough money
so that she could fl his stocking with
few simple things. Ii
lie awoke that Christmas morning and
was very happy to find his stocking
brimming fun with nuts apples and cam
dies But a greater surprise was In store
for him, for as he walked into the church
he noticed beautiful Christmas tree. Z
Wnen they we're inside the church ev--
erybody was very quiet. Then the Santa
CLAUS. having called quite a few names.
called Paul"
lie came forth from his scat and walked
up 70 the pulpit. What was his Joy when
santa Claus gave him beautiful warm
coat and large sled,
There was not happier man or boy in
Townsendvile than Paul Smith and Mr..
Jones. who had been kind to both rich
and moor
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
A Christmas Thought.

BY Cleary Hanighen. S27 South Thirty
seventh Street. Blue Side.
One morn heavens angels released the
bar,
And a babe fun OF goodness and purity
Descended to this earth so far
To teach men OF Gods country.
With the brightness of that morn
new world had begun;
The bond Of Christianity had been born
With the rising OF that sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
An Unexnected Treat.
by Dorothy Williams, AGED Years, /
Twenty y-first Street, Omaha.
Riup side

10y DofotnN Williams, AGED Years, lllort
Twenty first Street, Omaha. ~
Blue Side.
The day before Christmas little girl.
said; Mamma, are brother and 1 going
10 get anything for Christmas?" u
They were very poor and her mother
sadly said, NO
When night came on they went to the.:
bed of hay and slept n
There was a very loud knock at the
door. Mother went TO the door.
There was n man at the door. with a :
big box, and he said, Can you carry
this box into the house2' -
mo, l can't"
SO he carried II In for her. She thanked
him. Then she opened II. There was a
coat for Nancy pair OF shoes for both. :
a suit for Robert. new hat for Nancy, =.
a new cap for Robert and some new.
stockings for both. There was a turkey
and somo other things. There was a new
suit for mamma, pair of shoes, some;
gloves and stockings. And they all had :
a jolly time because they never dreamed
Of getting a thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24

tree she ought to try and get some
presents to put on il. She got some cloth
and some straw and set to work to make
a rag doll while Annie was at school
When she had made this and few other
things she put them away until Christ
mas. Tomorrow would be Christmas and
how happy Annie would be-
Are you asleep, Annle?" said her
mother.
No, mamma, but I will go to bed
right away II Santa Claus will come any
sooner"
Bless her" said Mrs. Weston to her
self. Then aloud, "Yes he will child, so
run along"
Annie went to sleep that night with a
smile on her face. But ] believe Annie
was the happiest girl in the town next
morning for she got many pretty presents
from the one that gave her the Christmas
tree.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
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Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
Christmas Time.

BY Victor Elias, 1906 William street,
Omaha. Aged . Years. Red side.
Santa Claus comes to good little chill
dren at Christmas time and brings them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
PE[L CITY BUILDS
 MODEL ROADWAY
All Hands Join in Preparing for Visit of Good Roads
 Train

Pell City. May 16.-(speciaL)- entire day at Pell City on May IS, reach
 ing here at S:S0 a. m. A feature of this meeting will be the construction of a quarter-mile of experimental road for demonstration purposes. The road se- lected leads from the Southern railway track to the city limits, where 1t con- nects with the Coosa Valley turnpike, which is fifteen miles of macadam road running clear to the Shelby county line
 By arrangements made by Pell City Progress with the industrial department of the Southern railway three road ex- perts of the government reached here this morning, three days ahead of the good roads train, and will remain until they have completed this quarter of d mile. The country crew under the di- rection of Road Commissioner J. T. Brown and Mayor Thompson with the cotton mill street crew are cooperating | with these engineers and furnishing all labor machinery and materials the cost of which Is being defrayed by the town treasury. Altogether ten teams and thir- ty men are busily engaged on this road. a large part of which 1t is hoped to com plete by the 18th.
 The Pell City broom factory started business last week, and is now producing large daily turnout The owners are T, T. Harris and w. J. Purdy. MT. Purdy is an experienced broom maker and looks for big local trade, in addition to being ;,, he Ia market.
 Sunday evening at [ o'clock the many friends of Dr. Frank Landers and Miss Myrtle Garrett were delighted to hear of the marriage of that popular young cou- pie. Dr. Landers is manager of the Martin Drug company and Miss Garrett is the daughter of James M. Garrett, clerk of the circuit court Many con gratulations have been showered upon the bride and groom, who are among the best known and best liked young people in St. Clair county.
 Robert Warren, local agent of the Sea- board, has moved into the new depot just completed on Howard avenue. The Seaboard has spent great deal of mon ey improving its terminal here and oth- CT interesting developments are being looked for.
 Judge J. A Blackwood is holding his first term of circuit court her this week Solicitor James A. Embry Is also here preliminary to the meeting of the grand Jury for the southern judicial division of this county.
 McLane Hilton has been selected to re- spond to the address of welcome at the convention of the Alabama insurance agents to be held in Birmingham May 22 and 23.
 C. r Caldwell, of Riverside, has been appointed clerk to the road commission recently created for this county. From taxes provided for it is estimated that St. Clair will have $2O,Oo0 to spend an nually for road construction and main tenance. This with the 100 miles of mod ern highway completed with the bond money will put this section among the
 leaders Tn the good roads movement i'll the south. F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
MOUNDV|LLE MAY GET LUMBER PLANT
Raul Lumber Company Will Probably Locate New
 Mill There

Moundvi1le, May 16.-(Special.) )-It is reported that the Raul Lumber company, who have been looking about for some time for an advantageous and desirable location for their new lumber plant in- cluding saw mill. dry kilns, blaming mill and shingle mill, together with large lumber yards, have secured options upon sufficient land at Moundvlle to answer all it's purposes for mill plant, operatives houses, etc., and is starting a large en- gineering force in the field at this time for the purpose of locating its railroad between Moundville, the river and it's large timber holdings.
 Moundvile Is very convenient point to the company's timber. being only about five miles from the main body.
 At the solicitation of the Tuscaloosa board of trade the Raul Lumber com pany has had it's men looking over some locations at Tuscaloosa and considering the feasibility of building it's railroad from that point to its timber holdings, about twenty miles distant.
 John L. Raul, president of the Kaul Lumber company, when shown the above statement from Moundvile. said indica- tOns pointed StrohSiy eo ii' pi<1h' Dciis located here. He added that engineers of his company left yesterday for Mound vile to survey route for the railroad to be constructor from the plant to the logging camps.
 "There may develop some sligh change in our intention to locate a Moundville," said MT. Kaul. However I doubt it. The company has options or the sites, which will be exercised. ant work will begin as soon as our plans art formulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
HUNTSVILLE'S NEW
 DEPOT ASSURED

Huntsville, May 16.-(Special 1.-The Southern and Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis railroads have practically agreed to the establishment of union depot in this city without recomrnenda- ticn of the railroad commission. The Alabama Railroad commission in full President Henderson and associates, Ju- Han and McCord, came to Huntsville to- day and held a conference with General Agent Cooper of the Southern and Super intendent Hicks of the Huntsville divisicn of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroads. MT. Cooper said tue Southern has prepared plans for remod- cling the passenger station now in use, and would begin work as soon as the Nashville. Chattanooga and St, Louis road will agree to make use of the sta tions
 MT. Hicks said he would recommend to the officials of his road that they agree to this
 Chairman Henderson suggested that the agreement be effected within thirty .days. and that plans for the station be forwarded to the commission. This will be done.
 The conference was held here at the in stance of the Business Mems club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
HENRY THOMPSON
 ENDS BRAVE LIFE

Hartsolle, May 1e-(Special) )-James Henry Thomson, the infant son of Nil. and Mrs. Henry Thomson, died Sunday night at 12 o'clock. The burial took place Monday afternoon at Hartselle cemetery. The little fellow was just about 1 year old and had seen few well days, but made such a brave struggle for it's little life that it commanded the admiration and sympathy of the whole town.
 Mrs. Sarah Shaneyfelt, one son and a daughter and two small Winsett boys reighbors who were spending. the night at the Shaneyfelt home were seized with something like ptomaine poisoning in the middle of the night. Dr. Wilhite, of Falkville was hastily summoned and succeeded in relieving all five. They had eaten light bread and butterfilk with su- gar in it. Some of the milk was sent to Birmingham to be examined. Mrs. Sha- neyfelt lives five miles west of Hart selle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
.bONDHOEDERS ASK
 FOR INTEREST

Savannah, Ga. May 16.-Hearings or more bondholders suits to collect inter est on Central of Georgia railroad bonds began here today before Capt. w. w Mackall, the auditor appointed by Su- perior Court Judge Charlton. They in- volve interest on the first second and third income bonds of the company. The Metropolitan, Central and Manhat- tan Trust companies of New York, who are the trustees of the bondholders, are the compliments. Alfred Cook, of New York is here to represent the trust com panies.
 Mir Cook contends that the railroad has taken money earned by the Ocean Steamship company, a subsidiary of the railroad, and used it in improvement of railroad property, and that it has not paid interest as he says it should have done.
 He also thinks the railroad has been practically hiding betterments in the operating expense accounts. Items aggre- gating $65 GOO, which the road expended for betterments, are said to have been put down under the head of operating expenses and charged to the bondholders
 MT. Cook asks the auditor to deter mine who should pay for the s2,U0,Wo shops at Macon, Ga.-the road or the bondholders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
ALARMING PREvALE LENCE
 OF ECZEMA
Finds Victims Among Every Race,
 Age and Condition.

Of all the diseases of the skin and scalp which torture and dis6gure man. kind, three-fourths are eczematous. Millions are born with eczema, and it is tho only thing other millions have left when they die. Neglect in infancy I'd childhood, irritating conditions af- ! cting the skin, ignorance of it's real kture, improper remedies and many
 ther causes that might be mentioned
 lave created an eczema which, with tnrying severity, has afflicted countless numbers during their entire lives. Ec- kenra is skin disease. It is not re- garded as hereditary, nor contagious, the rich and poor, the high and low. The agonizing itching and burning of the skin, causing loss of sleep, is usually the most distressing symptom and IS caused by the bursting of little vesicles filled with an acrid fluid which burns as with fire the denuded skin. New vesicles form, fill and burst, scales form upon scales, and crusts upon crusts until disagreement is added to torture.
 One of the most successful treatments for eczema, whether applied to the youngest infant or the oldest person, Is hot baths with Cuticura soap and gentle anointings of Cuticura ointment. For more than generation, these pure, sweet and gentle emollients have proved the most.efficienJ agents in the speedy and permanent relief of all forms of eczemas, rashes, itchings and irritations of theskin and scalp. Although Cuticura soap and ointment are sold by druggists and dealers everywhere, in order that those who have suffered long and hope lessly and who have lost faith in every thing may make trial of them without charge; liberal sample of each will be mailed free to any address, together ecription and treatment of the various forms of eczema, as well as other affec-i tions of the skin, scalp, hair and hands -send to "Cuticura." Dept. E. Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
EXERCISES BEGIN
 AT ALBERTVILLE

Albertvlle, May 1s.-(Special.)- 1.-The commencement exercises of the Seventh District Agricultural school are in prog ress this week. and a large number of visitors are attending, every train bringing people In, and quite number coming through the country in 'automo- piles.
 Elder J. w. Shepard of Nashville, de- livered the commencement sermon to a racked audience in the auditorium of the school He delivered another able discourse in the evening. ' The senior class held their annual ex- ercises this morning, which was very interesting. The exercises consisted of several enjoyable selections by members of the class, composed of sixteen mem bers. Following are the officers of the class who delivered interesting essays and orations: President, Howell Hines I; secretary, Miss Eva Putnam; historian, Miss Bulah Hubbard; poetess. Miss Bes- sic Fired; prophet. Bruce Berney To- night is the annual concert of the music and elocution classes, and tomorrow Will be junior day. The exercises continue through Wednesday,. when Lieut.. Gov, Walter D. Seed will deliver the annual address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
ROANOKE SENDS
 BAPTIST PARTY

Roanoke, May 16.-(Special)-The fol-
 lowing party left this afternoon to attend
 the Southern Baptist convention in Jack sonville, Fla: The Revs. F. H. Earring ton, w. J. Layton, A. s. Grammar, w. F. Cofield and J. M. Yates, Dr. and Mrs. S.
 w. Lane, Mrs A. J. Langley, Misses
 Emma T. Sharman. Mamie Mckay. Eris
 Stevens, Bessie Brumbeloe and Bessie
 Coefield
 A number of veterans and others from
 this section are attending the Confed- crate reunion at Little Rock and visiting rela tievs at other points in the west. Mrs. Sarah McCarton died Sunday at her home several miles north of town at the advanced age of S5 years. The local camp w. O. w. Is preparing to have a picnic at Clairmont Springs May 3O in which all the camps in east | Alabama are invited to participate. w. M Crawford of Birmingham, head consul | of the Jurisdiction of Alabama, will be the principal orator of the day. The
 Roanoke band will furnish music for the occasion.
 | A baseball club has been organized in Roanoke and the season will be opened
 with a series of games with Talladega
 May "A, 25 and 26 on the local diamond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
ODGBURN LOVED
 IN TUSCALOOSA
High School Commencement Exer- cises To Be Held Friday in
 New Auditorium

Tuscaloosa, May 16.-(Special. )-The death of J. A. Odgburn occurred at the home of his daughter, Miss Nonie Jane odgburn, in Montgomery yesterday af- ternoon at o'clock. The news of the passing away of this reverted citizen was received with universal regret by the countless friends of MT. Odgburn who for many years had made his home in Tuscaloosa. He had only recently gone to Montgomery with his wife to live with their daughter. The deceased was 70 years of age, and loyal and faithful Confederate veteran. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Harry Holloway and Miss Mona Jane Odgburn, of Montgomery, and Mrs. A. J. Roby. of this place. The remains will arrive here on the Mobile and Ohio tonight, and win be carried to the home of Mrs. Roby, where they will be until the funeral, which will be held at 10 o'clock tomor- row morning at the First Baptist church. Interment will be in Greenwood ceme- tery.
 A special train left Tuscaloosa at mid night last night for Little Rock, carry ing large number of veterans and vis- itors, who will attend the Confederate reunion, which will be held in that city this year.
 The commencement exercises of the Tuscaloosa High school will be held on Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the new auditorium, which has just been com pleted The programme will be as fol- lows:
 Invocation-The Rev. W. E. Hutchir- son.
 Cantata-High school chorus.
 Address to the graduating class-Dr. r. D. Losey.
 Delivering of diplomas-E. N c. Snow president board of education.
 Song-"America," audience.
 Benediction-The Rev. w. E. Hutchin- son.
 The death of Milton Davis Duncan oc- cured this afternoon at the home of his mother on Seventh street after an ill- ress of three months. Milton was years old, and his death comes as a great shock to his many relatives and friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

Dusseldorf, Rhenish Prussia, May 16.- After a career of six weeks the Deutsch- land. latest of the models of Count Zep- pelin's ill-fated dirigible balloons, strand ed today on the roof of it's shed, total wreck. The crew and passengers es- capped injury. 1t ssf
 The finish of the airship was less spec tacular than that of it's predecessors, but more complete.
 The accident occurred as the Deutsch- land was being released for a passenger trip. Eight passengers four men and four women, had seated themselves com fortably in the cabin, the crew were at their posts and 200 men on the ground clung to the guide ropes as the powerful craft slowly emerged from her berth, and under pressure of over half a mil lion subic feet of gas struggled to be freed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
SUMTER HAS NEW
 LAND COMPANY

Livingston, May 16.-(Special) )-The or ganization of the Sumter Land company, incorporated, is another one of Sumter county's long strides towards progress. The company is capitalized at s75,00o and will deal in all kinds of real estate. They have just closed the deal for 200 acres just outside the city limits, which they will sub-divide into residence lots. They have also divided 12oo acres of Sumter's finest alfalfa lands into small farms and are going to wage red-hot advertising campaign.
 The officers of the company are. Dr w. J. Mccain, president; T. l.. Smith secretary and sales manager; L. B Spratt, treasurer.