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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30

All kinds of persons come to city hall for marriage licenses. but the other day new species appeared. couple, sub iects of King George. went to the Cupid's bower to be married The at tendants in the room were much agi- tated when they noticed one of tho men who acted as witness wore only one glass. II was thought he, had lost the other. until someone who once met an Englishman on his own shores explained that the glass was a monocle. There have been Japs, Chnamen. Syriaus and Flipinos in the bower, but it was the first time that the monocie had been seen there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30

Y snt Gsmes-T Tonight,
 5aIl Regiment Athletic sAsso- ! z < | 12 ApuaI nidwinter athletic Hl z Esf 3Bj 7 E: 3a Tarty-fnurth Stree, 331| ~ 7 l2| 1 < \ asnlng. Several ath-
 4 s31ho various events. < X f7 < l3z k,nrd champion.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03
Swiadlers Get Si20,O0O.O00.

One hundred and twenty million
dollars was filched from the Amer.
lean people during the last fscaI
year by swindlers who operated
largely through the United States
mails, according to a statement
jest made in a formal report to
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
This was an increase of $5O.0OO,-
900 in the aggregate of the pre-
vious year. Of those who are al
legged to have operated the fraudu
lent schemes l.O65 we're arrested
by postoffice Inspectors.
During the year which ended
June 80 last, 452 persons were
convicted and sentenced and 5Zl
cases are awaiting final disposition.
Postmaster General Hitchcock s
order to inspectors to collect evil
dence that would warrant criminal
prosecution of the sWindlers grad
ually is building a wall of protec-
ton against such frauds around the
American public.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03
determination to solve It.

ltiIHibdllOH u SOlNe III.
| suggested luncheon at Martins
and Davis assented. AS soon as we
had obtained a table | excused N.Y.
self and FASTENED to the telephone.
Louise told me that the condition of
both her father and Katharine was
practically unchanged | briefly sum-
married. my mornings work and asked
if | might bring the inspector after
luncheon.
by all means" said Louise, bring
him right over. ! want to meet him
and there may be some things | can
tell him which will aid him.
When ! returned to the cafe on the
Broadway side, where | had left the
inspector, | found him abstractedly
rolling little pellets of bread and plac.
ing them in various positions on the
10th SO absorbed was ne in his oc-
1pation that he hardly seemed to note
~ return. His flying fingers woule
astily mold three or four pellets in
6 many seconds. Placing them in
row. he would eve them intentlv
cca sionally he would swoop down or
ONE unoffending pellet and sweep II
o the floor. Two or three times
ried to interrupt him TO learn what
wished to eat, but each time rs
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

was dead, so he had withdrawn as
soon as the policeman arrived.
Did you ever have Elser as a pa
tient?" asked the inspector.
The doctor reflected.
"On1y once-about two years ago
gave him something for insomnia He
called here at the Office and | wrote
him a prescription. He was to return
in a few days for further treatment.
but he did not do so. Another time"
The doctor hesitated.
There was another time | had al
most forgotten, a year or two before
that. He met me in the street one
day and asked what my office hours
were on Saturday. He explained that
he was the guardian of boy who was
in boarding school. The child had
some slight throat trouble and he
wished me to make an examination.
On the following Saturday he brought
the boy here, bright little chap about
ten"
do you know the boys name? What
school did he attend?" The inspector
fired this question rapidly. but it was
quickly apparent that the doctor had
nothing more to tell, SO We left
what wonderful man you are!" l
exclaimed as the doctors door closed
behind us. How did you learn that
Doctor Berner had been called in after
Elser killed himself?'
There is nothing wonderful about
LODI a. !,
4 laugh what is the first thing that
people do when anything happens?
They run for the nearest doctor. Doc
tor Berner is the nearest doctor. Could
anything be simpler?'
The simplicity of his logic amazed
me. 1t was like conjurer's trick aft
er it has been explained. or like one of
those puzzle pictures with hidden
faces. You work hours trying to find
them, anda after you have found them
you wonder how you ever happened
not to see them.
We now arrived at Mrs. Trask's
boarding house-one of those dingy
ex-residences that proclaimed its ret
repression by a white slip of paper on
the door frame. | had supposed that
here, too, my friend would introduce
himself as inspector Davis on &C.
count of the prestige it would give
him in searching the rooms, but to the
slattern maid who came to the door
wiping her hands he merely said:
"Tell your mistress a couple of gen.
tlemen are inquiring about room and
board"
Mrs. Trask was the old-school board
ing-house mistress fast disappearing
before the inroads of the family apart
ment hotel Better days" was writ
ten all over her. though somewhat OBJ
scured by years In boarding house
grease. Eying us sharply through her
spectacles, she inquired how much we
We're willing to pay. meanwhile debat-
ing with herself whether 1t was neces-
sary to ask for references
Davis mot more than twelve dol
lars week each" apparently con-
WINGED her that references were I'M
necessary. for she at once led the way
to what she described as the second
floor front. the room In which Elser
had killed himself only the day before.
Probably she had no intention of tell
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03


Cecil Martin, of Chicago. one OF
the stockholders of the Cfemer
Lumber company which is putting
N the large hardwood mill at Gros-
sett. and A. w Corkins, who was
until four years ago superentend-
ent of the Union Saw Mill company
here but is now constructing engi-
neer for the company which is to
build the Creamer plant, we're here
Saturday and Sunday. Mr.. Martin
inspected the logging camps and
Mr.. Cofkins visited old friends.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03
Notice.

The Union Saw Mil Company
will pay 5000 as a reward to any
one, not in its employ. who will fur
nish information from which any
person shall be convicted of depre-
dating or trespassing upon the tim
Der of said Company.
This 1st, day of February, 1906
Union SAW MILL Co.
BY F. w. Scott,
Secy. and Treas
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03
July MRalher.

On last Friday, July 26, the Their
mometef registered SO degrees
which IS the hottest recorded here
this year 1t was 95 on three days,
SO on one and 81 on one. The
rainfall for the month was three
and twenty-four one-hundreths.
There were only three entirely
clear days during the month which
IN a way accounts for the tempera-
tare being no higher.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Woolley were
called to the bedside Of her brother.
Charles King who lives six miles
north Of Lapile Tuesday afternoon.
He died at 8:25 Wednesday morn
ing of acute rheumatism and was
buried Thursday afternoon. In hi
death Union county loses another
excellent citizen and a successful
farmer.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03
The Weather Man.

The weather prophet, in his lair,
consults the skies and feels the air.
and samples highs and lows. and
then predicts some freezing snaps.
or thaWs or thunderbolts. perhaps,
or novelties in SHOWS. And ninety
nine times out of ten the prophe-
cies that leave his den are accurate
and fair; and people take them as
they come, and never hand the
seer a plum, or posey rich and rare.
We do not call him up and say that
he's a clinker in his way, when his
forecasts come true: but when he
fails to ring the bell we greet him
with frantic yell, and raise a how
dy-do. And SO the weather pro-
phet sits. and makes his maps and
throws his fits, AMI walls a dirge-
like song; his triumphs never seem
to count, but he stirs up vast
amount of anger when he's wrong.
Oh, let's adopt better plan. and
cease to roast the weather man,
and camp upon his trail! Let's
praise him for the hits he makes,
and overlook his small mistakes,
and boost his rain and heil. Walt
Mason.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03
CHAPTER ~.
Katharine Speaks.

If l had been alone ] would have
gone directly to the Parrish home. l
was anxious about Louise had not
seen her since the night before, though
| had telephoned her early in the
morning. greatly regretted having
to leave her so much by herself in
such distressful circumstances. |
thought it wiser now to prepare her
beforehand for the Inspectors COM
ing. ] wanted him to see the Parrish
home. felt that if he met Louise
and realized the luxury and comfort
in which the family lived he would
better appreciate the mystery and my
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Harding Kent calls on
Louise Parrish to propose marriage and
finds the house in great excitement over
he attempted suicide of her sister kath
arine. Kent starts an investigation and
finds that Hugh Crandall sutton for
katharine. who had been forbidden the
house by General Parrish had talked with
She shot herself. A torn piece of yellow
paper is found, at sight Of which Cen
sral Parrish is stricken with paralysis.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

A determined and systematic
campaign is to be made for the
adoption of the Statewide Prohi-
bition bill at the September election.
This has just been decided upon at
a conference Of representatives OF
Temperance organizations, at which
a central state advisory committee
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

At a meeting of the Republican
county convention held at Ell Do
RADIO last Friday it was decided not
to put out a county ticket this year
as was intended.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03
TO Be CONTINUED NEXT WEEK }

You will find on sale at the.
Union Saw Mill company store.
the Union hotel and Bells cream
parlor four different local post card
views in colors. If these sell well
the publisher expects to add sew
eral other views to the list. They
will be sold at two for five cents.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

Store Manager D. M. Clowney
and family have moved into the
house formerly occupied by T. 3.
Weaver Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver
are now boarding at the hotel.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

B. H. Stegall of New London,
who was nominated by the Social
lists as their candidate for county
Judge, says it ives done against his
wishes and that he wants to with
draw from the ticket if they will let
him.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

S or 6 doses 666 will break any
case of Ghills and Fever; and if
taken then as a tonic the Fever
will not return. Price Csc.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

Presiding Elder w. P. Whaley, OF
the Camden District of the Metho-
dist church. will hold quarterly con-
ference here on Saturday, August
10 and will occupy the pulpit at
Union church both morning and
evening August /.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

A. G. Abel, superintendent of
tie Louisiana Division Of the Iron
Mountain with headquarters in
Monroe, was here Saturday on
company business.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

Mrs. G. S. Farmer and sister,
Miss Bessie Spencer, visited the
first of this week with their sister.
Mrs. Edwards, at Halle. La.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

Though the papers had made no
mention of Doctor Berner, the state
nent being that policeman had
called an ambulance from Bellevue
Hospital, 1t now appeared that the
landlady had summoned him as soon
as the suicide was discovered Elser
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

Work on lock and dam No. 6 in
the Ouachita river east of here
which is being completed by the
government. is at full swing and
over $50 men are working there
now.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

Postmaster E. N. Collett was at
FL DoraGo last Friday attending
the Republican county convention
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

For SALE-Practically new
CRUSADER" bicycle at a bargain.
See John Collect at postoffice.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

j. T. Lawrence who was shot
three weeks ago has been taken to
his own home from that of G. W..
Defee's where he has been since
he was shot. He stood the trip
well considering his condition.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

Attorney T. J. Gaughan of Cam
den was a business visitor here last
Saturday.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

was organized for the purpose of
securing the cooperation of all the
friends of temperance.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

CHI tPTER H-Kcnt discovers thai
Crandaii has left town hurredly. An
arcw E1ser. an aged banker, commits
suicide about the Same time as Katharine
attempted her life
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

Mrs. c. c. Bel visited this week
with Mrs. j. w. Pike at Monroe.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

DR.. E F. Rowland was down
from Lapile Monday on business.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

Everybody has hobby, doing
the right kind of job work is ours
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

]. D. Norris and family left last
Sunday for their future home at Ell
Dorado.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

Old papers for sale at this office.
100 for IS cents.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

DR.. r. E. Rowland was here from
FL Dorado the first of the week.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

]. C, Phillips and family visited
relatives at Danville, La, this
week.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

For SALE-A new organ at a bar
gain. Call at News office.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

Joe Sehon brought a watermelon
to town this week weighing 81 lbs.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

Rub-My-Tism will cure you.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

Mrs F T. Chambless is spending
this week with her parents at Flor
ence
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-08-03

enCe, La.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-07-25

roofs of limousines where sun and rain
beat upon them. Unprotected inner
tubes are thrown carelesslY into tool
boxes where they come in contact
with sharp tools.
Needless TO say, such practices are
destructive. Strong light is very in
furious to rubber. So likewise is heat.
For these reasons, If no other, spares
should be kept in cases.
Moisture and oil are also injurious TO
tires. Waterproof wrappers which
keep out light, moisture and oil and at
the same time protect spares from In
Jury By contact with sharp substances.
can be had at any accessory dealer.
Every motorist should use them.
Cardboard boxes are never satisfac
tory for carrying tubes in car. Every
vibration of the car causes chatting be-
tween the box and tube and since
cardboard is harder t an rubber, the
tubes will inevitably be injured.
Covers for inner tubes should take the
form of bags which will fit snugly
around the tube.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-07-25
ANOTHER BRIDGE BURNED

Another effort by the Taft republic
| cans to break through The armour of
the Wisconsin progressives failed Sat-
| urday when Alfred T. Rogers, Senator
La Follette's law partner and member
of the national republican COMMITTEES,
advised Chairman HilIes of the Taft
cam paign committee that he could not
accept an appointment as one of a
committee of ten to have general
charge of the Taft campaign says the
Madison Democrat.
1t was known yesterday that Mr..
Hilles had asked Mr.. Rogers to con-
sent to be named as one of the COM
mittee of ten. Asked about the matter
Mr.. Rogers replied:
"Yes r have received such re-
| quest.n
"Will you accept the honor" was
| asked.
| 81 advised Mr.. Hiiles by telegraph. "
said Mr.. Rogers, ''that it would be
impossible for me TO accept"
| Thus another bridge is burned and
the breach widened. What the result
| will be eventually no man can tell.
Men named as candidates for electors
on the republican ticket in Wisconsin
are signifying their intention to with
draw their names from consideration
two already having done so, A. q. An
derson of Dunn county and Otto }.
lander of Brillion. Meanwhile the
leaders, with ears grounded are guess.
ing what best to do next, come into
the open for Wilson, stick to the sir K.
| ing ship or fold their arms and keep
silence while the contest RACES.
Governor McGovern, it is said, IA
vors delay and hence the plan to call
meeting of the state central committee
| will not be pressed to conclusion until
| the situation has been more carefully
canvassed. That the party in Wiscon-
sin faces crisis is recognized by the
more astute leaders and much concern
is felt. Wilson sentiment is increasing
instead of decreasing as some have pre-
dicted it would and the more partizan
among them are deeply anxious.
| There would be touch Of humor in
the situation if it were not for the
pathos Of it.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-07-25

The police are seeking one, Clarence
Lynch, granite cutter who ATTEMPTED
an assault upon his wife early Sunday
morning says the Portage Register
1t appears that Lynch. who
is prohibited person, came home at
al early hour that morning in an in.
toxicated condition and becoming
irritated he attempted to choke his
wife while she was in bed. She finally
picked up the infant child and he
chased her about the house fourishing
a razor. She managed to get aw y
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-07-25

and took refuge with Mrs. Farrell who
occupies the rooms in the same build
ing and before the police could be
summoned to the scene by the women,
Lynch had made good his escape. 1t
is thought be went tc La Crosse and
he will be arrested and brought back
for trial if he can be located. Lynch
has been in number of police episodes
lately about the city.
M, l.. Patterson has gone to Mad.
ison to spend few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-16
RED SOX WILL WIN SERIES.
 SAYS MANAGER GRIFFITH

do not play behind him as they do with Matty. This old boy is still right up in the front rank. but he is not as strong as he was q few years ago.
 The constant strain of many seasons has worn away the reserve and now when Christy's best offerings are bumped he cannot rely on sheer speed to recover his equilibrium. Wood and the other Bos- ton stars can, and therein lies their in- valuable advantage.
 T don't think Marquard will beat the champions a little bit, while Tesreau, whom l have never seen. but, who, from all accounts, must be q real pitcher. has not had the experience to stand the ter rife strain of such a series, though ne may come through and surprise the crit ics.
 The same holds true in the case of Bedient for the Boston team. He is a grand twirer, but Buck OBrien, on the other hand, though young to the fip league, has had the baseball experience to bear up against 1t. l expecl, tnougn, that the brunt of the pitching will fall on Hall and Wood. The former is a bear for work, doesn't know what 1t is to be afraid and is at his best in tight places. Speaker, in my mind, Will be another stumbling block for NfcGraw. He will, l think, be the first big star player who will live up to his previous reputation, and perhaps surpass 1t, In a world s series
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-16


 Montgomery, September (Special.)- Despite the fact that the Barons latched on to young Adams with vengeance this afternoon in the final game of the season of 1912 they had difficulty in winning. The final score was to l, and would have been to l but for spectacular and sen- sational fielding on the part of the locals.
 Foxen was in excellent shape, and but one Billiken could find him That was Johnston, who rapped out three smashes in four times at the bat. Almeida and El- lam did equally as well for the Barons, and as McGilyray who is in the race for hitting honors. got a wallop, and Johnston of Birmingham added another stolen base 10 his already splendid total, the visitors returned to Birmingham well satisfied with themselves
 There was fair crowd of fans wit messing the sport, and intense excitement when the Billikens put over their run. Up to that time the Barons had not scored, although they had hit the Biliken pitcher in practically every inning. But in the seventh they put across a run. and in the eighth won the game.
 Foxen was good all the way, and de- served shutout. He has defeated the Billkens regularly this season, but never showed to better advantage than today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-16
Queen Plays Golf

London, September 15.--(Special.)--- Queen Mary says:
 I'm a duffer at golf. I know, but love it, just the same
 Her majesty, -who Is now with the court at Balmoral, spends most of the afternoons on the links.
 Everybody is now talking suffrage at Balmoral, since the women crusaders covered the Kings links with the, pur- pie flags of vote <for women" Her majesty laughed when she heard about the flag episode. She joked the King about it unsparingly and George took the banter good naturedly. There Is no secret as to the Queens interest in the women's campaign. Queen Mary a masterful woman leader herself, is at heart suffrag gette; but, of course, she is constitutionally barred from an- nouncing her leanings politically. The known attitude of the Queen, however ] it is believed, will greatly strengthen the suffrage movement when the con test is resumed in Parliament within Ithe next few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-16

Washington, September 15.-(Special.) J. Clark Griffith, manager of the Wash ington Senators. believes that the Boston Red Sox will win the world series. He says
 The Boston Red Sox, one of the smoothest baseball machines ever known, will, in my opinion, take four out of the first five games from the New York Giants in the coming worlds series
 Any way you look at it. Stahl's men have MeGraws squad backed off the base ball map. In the box, in the field, and with the stick the Red Sox are superior. In base running alone they do not entirely outcloss their opponents. and this feature of the game does not cut much figure in world series battles
 The Giants have just one pitcher in whom they have sufficient. confidence to win such series, namely Mathewson. The Red Sox have more confidence than any team I have ever come across, no matter who is in the box for them
 And they sure have staff that merits confidence. Wood, Hall, Obrien Bedient and Collins are all equal to the task of facing the Giants at their best and turn ing them back True, McGraw has Mar quard, but say what you will, the Giants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-16
FEW SWEET WORDS
 FROM KAVANAUGH

Little Rock, September 15.-Although the season just closed has not been the most successful in the history of the league from a financial standpoint the class of ball has improved, according to Judge W. M. Kavanaugh. president of the Southern Association of Baseball clubs. "But few of the clubs have made money'' said President Kavanaugh. This is largely due to the unusual num- Der of rainy days during the spring"
 President Kavanaugh said that all league records for attendance at a sin gle series were broken during the four games between Birmingham and Mobile at Birmingham. August 2s-s1. There were 2O,979 paid admissions.
 The president also said that Center Fielder Jimmy Johnston of Birmiug ham would break tho league record on stolen bases,
 The official standing, not including Sundays games, is as follows: