davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
Microscope in the Home

Miss Francis Stern of the Massachu-
setts Institute OF Technology IS an advo-
cate OF the use of the microscope in tho
home as a means of assisting In the
proper preparation of meals. The use of
the microscope, according to Miss Stern.
would help the housewife to do her work
more intelligently. The bread maker. for
instance. could learn why her bread WIS
rot success by using the microscope.
The housekeeper would also be able TO
tell the difference between wool. cotton
ana silk fibre. avoiding all possible de-
ceptions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
Shop Talk

II was ''smal tin cup Maud Muller
handed the Judge. If Whittier were not
so terribly explicit it would be pleasant
TO think the gallant man of law had
ouaffed the sparkling water from one OF
those old-fashioned blue jugs which are
being revived by the makers of quaint
and unusual pottery, Stone jugs is their
given name, the pottery being of glazed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
Huge Dividends Paid by
Diamond Mines

The profits in diamond mining can be
imagined from the fact that Premier
Diamond company of the Transvaal paid
last year a $50 per cent dividend on its
preferred stock and 500 per cent on Its
deferred shares.
For the same year the German Colonial
company for Southwest Africa paid 50
per cent. as against ga per cent the pre-.
vicus year and it is expected to pay %
ger cent this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

"What have you been doing all week ?"
Polly asked Miss Petunia as she slipped
an iced drink and leaned back in her
chair.
Reading my Thaekeray," replied the
Young lady addressed. Il started to
freshen up my mind about Becky Sharp
and ended up regular Thackeray spree.
read three of the novels of the Hon.
William M, and even barked back to
some of his poetical effusions. I've been
smiling to myself ever since about the
little lady who had her china blue eyes
always fixed on the main chance. We're
all mighty much like that. no matter
what generation we belong to-
Some are older-some younger" Miss
Petunia chmed in, but the immortal
spirit of man and woman changeth not"
do you believe, Miss Petunia.r Polly
asked seriously, that Thackeray was
right when he said that ANY woman
with a positive hump could marry ANY
man she put her mind on?''
2 Certainly" Miss Petunia, the fairest
latest and fortest of them all, replied,
although / confess that I've lived my
life thus FAR without srriving anywhere
when It comes to drawing horoscopes Of
Why They Married, In any case.
Now If he had said that ANY woman
could marry Any WHOEVER she wants
to-" Polly said feelngly i've just come
from. Jane Whitmores and her young
sister Annabelle is making her rousseau
to marry man double her age and with
ready made family of four Jane just
couldn't talk about anything else
"A widower has just GOT to love
SOMEBODY" Miss Petunia averred.
''ard there are those who declare that
ANY petticoated creature will answer.
Wdowers DO make good husbands, so
why should they be objected to on the
ground that they weren't caught When
they were YOUNGl Widowers are like
warmed over buildings, my dear; they
have lost a little of their spice and fresh
ness but there is never any narrowing
uncertainty about how they will turn
fourth grade" She thinks that the idea
of symmetry of desks should lie ADAM
doned for the idea Of the symmetry and
health of the child.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
CHEAP VACUUM CLEANER

bicycle pump is a good substitute for
a vacuum cleaner in getting dust from
hooks and crannies in marble statuary
plaster casts, carved furniture or any
cfevices where 1t may Turk in spite OF
dust cloth and brush. Run the open end
of the rubber tubing over the surface TO
be busted, while working the pump Wig
orously with the foot A soft dust cloth
will do the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
Patient Experiment

''What are you going to call that mule
of yours, uncle?'
well, suh." answered the driver of the
animal, II amt made up my mind. Ise
tried all de names l could think of, an
rs & meter keep on huntin' mo- If | ever
finds one he pays any 'tention to, da' 5
whut Is g meter call i'm
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
MISS PETUNIA DESCANTS UPON "WIDOWERS WIVES
All Of Chicken
Had BenaW the Diff
fernt-An Mans Darling tUntlSh
to andM Mrs Love- "a

rying an old widower just for home
like my friend Annabelle?' asked Polly
presently.
"Poof." Miss Petunia blew the question
away like thistledown., There are no
OLD widowers. They are all of the
Spring Chicken variety. No man who is
free to marry again should be catalogued
with any adjective that adds to his age.
"A man is as old as he feels and few
widowers feel OLD. It's only YOUNG
MEN these days who are old and blase. >
But think of Annabelle-20 and wide
eyed--marrying a man old enough to be
her fatherl Polly insisted.
perhaps he's not Prince Charming"
Miss Petunia observed. Few widowers
do measure up to the Matinee Idol type,
but Just the same a widower is a good,
substantial gray rock that the whole fam
lily may lean on. It's precious seldom
that you see a girl who has married a
widower wearing weeds for her Lost IL
lusions. A warm house, with all the
comforts of home, beats settling down
with young love In a cottage and spoon
ing before an empty DISH
"A widower's wife, Miss Petunia con-
tinued, lis Invested with all the privl-
leges of daughter, and all the liberties
of wife. She may not be his First
Love, but that's all the more reason,
Why she should prize the opportunity TO
be his LATEST and BEST II Annabelle
comes 10 consult me about marrying her
widower with the perfectly good. Ready
Made family, | shall undoubtedly give
her my blessing"
"ITm-y-e-s'' sighed the romantic Polly.
Il suppose it's the SENSIBLE thing to
do but who wants to be sensible at 20?
OF course an Old Mans Darling doesn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
Old Surgical Operations

There Is no doubt that some rousi'
form of surgery must have existed from
Very ancient times but IL Is strange to
find that so complex and delicate an OPP
Grafton as trepanping is one of the olde 81.
So far as actual records SO, fiippocraies
gives us the earliest account. He wrote
treatises on fractures. dislocations, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
A Sunday Thought

Our chief want in life is, somebody
who shall make us do what we can. This
IS the service of a friend, with him we
are easily great. How he filings wide the
doors of existence, What an UNDER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
DOLLY-ETTES
IT'S possible for the stiff necked" woman's head tc
be turned by flattery

curtain went up on the third act he
gulped down a sob audibly.
do l have to stay till 1t is out?" he
asked.
mo- she told him, you may go now IL
you like"
He hurried away as fast as his spindle
legs would carry him, and somehow the
woman's thought went with him, and
the woes of the stage hero and heroine
seemed hollow and forced after that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

yellow on the inner side. but on the out
side 1t is almost entirely covered with
blue flowers whose exact botanical name
it would be impertinence to inquire into
too closely.
But the jugs are attractive, and. above
ALL cool-looking, and since they are to be
had for such a small sum 1t does seem
as IL one of them ought to be added to
ones collection of cream jugs and milk
pitchers
Pottery and basket work-so many ideas
have been worked out along these fruitful
lines, and. yet every day sees something
new and original. There is a longish box
of green clay of the color of sedge and
sea grass and fashioned in an exact imi-
tation of vikings ship. 1t is not quite
so long as the average window ledge.
and still will make a very attractive
window box. Or. it can be used as a
centerpiece filled with growing plants
There is porous inner holder which adj
mits of the flowers being watered with
out danger of the dampness oozing out
and running the table OF nearby objects.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
Shoulders and, Desks

Symmetry in the arrangements of seats
and desks in school rooms works against
the health of the child. according to q re-
cent statement by superintendent OF
Schools Mrs. Ella Flagg Young of Chi
cago. Mrs. Young says that many chill
dren become round-shouldered in short
time because seats are not of proper
height to allow pupils to work comfort
ably at their desks Hardly a child is
round shouldered when he enters the
primary grade she says; yet many are
decidedly so before they reach the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
IMPROVING THE LAWN.

To rid lawn of dandelions. put drop
of sulphuric acid into the heart of each
dandelion plant, being careful not to
touch the surrounding grass with the
acid One drop will suffice to kill the
roots of small plants. when they may oe
pulled out. Large plants may need a
second application.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

Pshaw, Liz Honey, de fust
'oman might er been made
frum er rib, but mos ideal
wimmen folks has rize since
den frum de tobacco smoke
dream NV sum Ole Bachelor.
Yassum!
standing we have. How few words ara
needed 1t is the only real society.-Ralpn
Waldo Emerson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

RIGHT WAY TO SWEEP MATING.
In sweeping matted floor. it is good
plan to cover tile broom with a piece of
cotton flannel. This takes the dust UP
readily and will be found to save the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
You Might Try
FINISHING HEAVY CLOTH.

To give heavy cloth garment the fine
finish which is so desirable haste the
material firmly and press before stitching.
then stitch and press again very thor
ouEhly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

mating much wear. A bare broom splIn-
tiers the straw badly and soon makes T.
rough.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

ly seven of such measures to carry them
to the stalls.-Browning's Magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

BY toilet counters or mail, Soc. Money
back If not entirely tlsa{ed.
NATIONAL TOILET COMPANY. Awss Tea
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
Keep the Complexion Beautiful.
Face P0svdez

u" cvos DoeS cHSVI
Produces a soft, velvet,
appearance SO much ad-
mired, and remains unit
washed off. Purified b.
a new process. Will moi
clog the pores. Harmless.
Pi events sunburn and
re, arm of discolorations.
WHITE, FLESH,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

fourth grade She thinks that the idea
of symmetry OF desks should lie aban-
doned for the idea Of the symmetry and
health of the. child.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

PUBLIC SALE-Two miles west and three fourths mile south of Glendale, Arizona Wednesday, September 4. Commencing at 1O:3O o'clock, A. M., will sell at public auction without limit 50 head of cattle, 31 first class dairy cows, Durhams and HOlsteins; ' year. ling heifels: F yeariing steers; l reg istered Holstein bull. brood soWs, siH farrOW soon. Farm implements: T. hay rake, 1 John Deere sulkey blow, 1-disc harrow, 1 Jackson hay fork, 1t, 1 washing machine. 200 chickens. Brown Leghorns and Plymouth Rocks
 Free lunch at noon. Terms of sale: All sums of $50 or under cash; over $50 a credit of six months will be given, pur- chaser giving bankable note bearing 10 per cent interest from date, , per cent discomt for cash. R. F. Cooper, Own CT c. o. McMurtry, Auctioneer. w.. II. Slaughter, Clerk. If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

AUCTION SALE-As l am leaving the city l will sell at auction at my residence BIO North Fifth avenue, on Friday, Sept. ,, at 1:30 D. m, the contents of a six room house. all of which is high grade furniture, as follows: 9 dressers, ? chiffoniers, 1 brass bed, complete iron beds complete, l child's bed, 1 sanitary cot 1 dining table, dining chairs. , rockers, l Morris chair, l sofa, 6 kitchen chairs, porch chairs, l re- frigeratOr, 1 Buck range, 1 heater, 1 oil stove, kitchen table, bed room chairs, bookcase, china closet, talk ing machine, rugs, 15 yards in
 laid linOleum, dishes and cooking utensils, some Rhode Island Red chickens and many other things too numerous to mention. Don't miss this sale, everything must sell. La dies especially invited. C. H. Muensch owner; Taylor the Auctioneer. m
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03
Auctions

AUCTION SALE-As I am leaving this country I will sell at auction at my residence Az miles east of Center St. on the Mcdowell Road on Monday September ?. 1912. Sale called at 1 P. NJ sharp. All of the following prop
 erty head of cattle 9-4 No. 1 dairy cows. , calves, ? horses, 1 Swear old standard bred driving horse, gentle. 1 3-year-Old mare, l set harness, 1 sur ry 90 rd woven wire l tent 16X20 with floor 1 stack barley hay, 1 stack al- falfa hay, 1 cream separator, churns, 1 large refrigerator, 1 ice box. ? din ing tables, 1 center table, 1 kitchen cabinet, ? sanitary cots, l leather couch, l brass cictern pump, chairs, 1 sewing machine, perfection oil stove with glass front oven, rockers, dishes and cooking utensils. 100 chickens, a number of grown turkeys and many other things too numerous 10 mention. Terms made known on day of sale. Edward NJ. Kuban, owner, A. Ross Taylor, auctioneer. gb
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03
FOR SALE. WATCH PHOEyNIX. GROW

Here is a hot one. This looks too good to be true. This property must be sold and the owner is sacrificing $8000 to do so. 10 houses well fur nished, with earning capacity of $500 per mopth; so acres of good soil, 500 fruit trees, farming implements, all go for SIP. 300. and to cap it all will take $5000 in trade, $2500 in any kind of old money, $5OOO on mort gage for years. Now speculators get busy because heres the chance to get the money.
 7S acres in alfalfa, well improved, 4room brick house. miles from center of Phoenix on the best road in the valley, $175 per acre Terms to suit; $20O0 cash
 acres, fruit, 3-room house. close ir, $2000.
 10 acres, 3 houses, alfalfa, fruit near Germania Tract, Palm Drive ready to subdivide. s750O.
 M. H. SHELTON,
 215 West Washington. tt
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03
For Sale-Real Estate

FOR SALE-Some fine ranches and choice city property. w. B. Palmer. 139 S. Center St. If 10 Acres-21a miles from town. Has house. well, and young orchard. $500 down, balance easy terms. Price $2400 10 Acres-4 miles west of town Good house, well and barn. acres alfalfa, acres in grain. Price 5000 $500 cash will handle. Would trade for city property in right location
 C.. D. MESSNER
 4212 w. Adams
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

PRETTIEST modern home in Phoe-
 nix, near capitol; built to live in, not to sell, but circumstances have forced owner to sell at once. therefore, he asks only $35OO for his nice new home which is worth at least $4O0O
 It has 6 rooms, all the built in fea- lures, east front, cement walks, palms and umbrella trees. 5000 cash will handle. This home must be seen to be appreciated. See exclusively Crescent Real Estate Co, Overland 12O1 O'Nein Bldg, corner Adams and First avenue, room l. u
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

c. O. McMURTRY-The best known and most successful live stock auc- tioneer in this part of the state, with experience in the sale ring, thorough Iy qualities him in successfully man. aging any sort of sale from the larg- est to the smallest; 2 large acquaint- ance among the leading stock men of the country enables him to render the best service possible C. O. McMurtry Auctioneer. Office: 15 North 1st Ave. Both phones. If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

PHOENIX AUCTION HOUSE INC. Will conduct your sales and get best results for real estate; live stock, fur
 niture, and all kinds of merchandise.
 We have large store rooms, where your goods will be properly cared for. 331 West Washington st. Phone Over land 1895. If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03
BARGAINS in residences. Ranch and business property, improved or unimproved Houses to rent
 w. K. JAMES,
 27 N. Center St. ti

house cased well and pump, F mile from city, fine location price $1750. $250 down $25 per month at per cent this won't last long you had better get it. List your land and city property with the man that will get you best results. Joe England, 8 East Washington St.
 if
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

WM. D. TRAD AUCTIONEER-W sell anything, anywhere and guarantee best results. I have had years of ex- perience in the selling of live stock in Chicago and Kansas City stock yards
 Sales whether large or small, will be given my personal attention, call and see me. Y West Adams st. Phone Overland 595. If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

FOR SALE OR LEASE-Splendid bargains worth looking at, all with good improvements and alfalfa, whole or part, every one close in. Fine homes 16O acres $1OO.OO 215 acres $4O00; 32O acres $50O0 and $1OOOO; 125 acres $125 and $50 80 acres $1OO $175; 40 acres, 20 acres and 10 acres at $40. $1OO, $15O, $95o, $4OO; acres $200, $350; 21a acres $500, per acre with all improvements thrown in. We have also choice assortment of lots from 25O to $40O0; houses partly on intallment plan from $500 to $10,000; send in your listings for sale, rent or exchange all classes of property, to be prepared for the fall rush.
 WERNER and McCABE 130 North Center St,
 (Opp. Adams Totel and P. O.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03
For Sale Stock

FOR SALE-Twenty- five head of good milk cows; first class cows, Holstein and milk Durham; mostly young cows, first and second calves. L. C. Haynes, 15 miles west of Phoenix on the Agua' Fria bs
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03
For Houses

FOR SALE-Beautiful new and modern Groom brick and cement house. Near Capitol, fine lawn ce- ment walks, palms and umbrella trees, built day labor. Phone owner, Overland S795. Il
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

FOR SALE-Apple land of Yavapai county, $40 acres partly under cultiva- tion, successful orchards adjoining. 80 head cattle, horses. implements in cluded, on fine railroad. See N. A. Nor ford, 15 East Adams St, Phoenix. If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

FOR ,SALE-Five room stucco house, full modern, s235O; 4 room new house, full modern, $500; , acres good garden land, $900; 10 acres improved good location, $28O0. Call 1858. Ask for Gates" J. w. Stacy, real estate, Empress Theater Bldg. If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

FARM SNAP-171a acres three miles from Phoenix. In alfalfa and bearing orchard Small house, well, etc. Fine
 soil and location. Low price and terms Apply owner only. McKees Cash Store If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

FOR RENT-TWo room furnished cottage on ear line, $14.00; 5 room furnished house. on car line, 5000; A room new house on car line, $20.e0.
 t+f
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

FOR SALE-30 acres on Central Ave, negr Orangewood, no better fruit and alfalfa soil in valley, will sell in size tracts to suit at sacrifice. Ad- dress Box 853 Phoenix If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03
Auctions

AUCTION SALE-Arizona and Eas- tern railway sale of unclaimed freight September third, at freight depot on South First avenue, commencing at 10 O'clack a. In. Boxes, trunks, suit cases, grips and hundreds of other articles to be sold on the above named date. C. O. McMurtry, AUctioneer. If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

FOR SALE-A dandy one acre chicken ranch on carline with soft water piped to it. This place can be made absolutely self supporting, price $500.OO $250O cash, 5000 monthly. See us exclusively for this H. c. Thomas Real Estate & Inv. Co. 41 West Adams St. If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

FARMS THAT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES-16O acres, good house tank and gas engine hay shed, dairy barn, 100 acres in alfalfa, A water at s105, one-third cash.
 16O acres clean alfalfa, no Bermuda, no Johnson, house, windmill and all necessary buildings at $10O, Yuma road 10 acres on Center St, special for days at $200
 20 acres one and one-fourth miles from town A snap at $125.00.
 20 acres between Phoenix and Glen dale. alfalfa and milo maize, new house, barn and out houses this week only for $175.
 CITY PROPERTY-5-room modern brick completely furnished, shade, close to car only $265O. s40O will handSe this.
 Groom brick close in on Washington modern and a good buy.
 Small house good lot, roses N. w part of city, all for price of the iot $4O0.
 New 4-roOm house, corner lot a bar gain for only a short time, $950.
 1e East Adams St
 Adams Hotel Building
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

FOR SALE-New five room brick house in Capitol addition; modern; built in book cases. sidebOard and china closet; hardwood floors, screen sleeping room, cement front porch close to car line; $500 down; bal ance easy. Address owner, box ST
 Phone Overland 469.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03
For Sale-Real Estate

FOR SALE-A dandy 20 acre ranch F mile from Glendale carline. Price S1600O per acre. Terms: $250.00 cash, balance $3OOOO yearly Exclusively with H. c. Thomas, R. F. &. Inv. Co, Al West Adams If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

FOR SALE $325O-10 acres close to car line. ' acres alfalfa, acres in milo maize, vegetable garden fine soil for intensified farming or would make good chicken ranch. All farming implements, stack of alfalfa, hay, stack of wheat for chicken feed, a good cow and 50 chickens This place has good shade and nice young fruit trees, own CT wants half cash. Bright's Realty Co, 237 West Monroe St. g
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

FOR SALE-80 acres patented land in Paradise Valley just north of Ari- zona canal about 12 miles north least of Phoenix for $2OO0 cash for the next ten days. E. E. Pascoe, 110 North Center street. r
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

FOR SALE-160 acres at a bargain 100 acres in best alfalfa in valley. We can sell you this for only s4000 down, balance in five years at only s100 per acre. Only 2h miles from railroad shipping point and located in the Glen dale section. If you mean business come quick. Galpin & Hart. 10 N. Sec ond Ave. If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

SAVE MONEY-By buying a 5-ft "Standard' bath tub for $16,00, ar GEO HAGEMAN'S SALE.
 Second t Adams Sts. If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

$S5 PER ACRE-Who wants it. 160 acres 2 miles from the city limits. 120 acres under cultivation. Class A wa ter, Groom brick house, fine shade. bearing fruit trees, fenced and cross fenced, finest kind of soil, no gumbo or alkali. Exclusively with Healey Con- rad Co, 37 $. Center St. If
 SNAP-SO acres of best soil in val ley, close to Glendale high school, only s75OO per acre. $2O00 down. bal. at 6 per cent All cleared and ready for blow.
 FOR SALE-Business lot, if you are interested in Phoenix close in property see me Sid Henry, 15 N. 1st Ave. If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

FOR SALE-A dandy 20acre ranch F mile from Glendale carline, $25O0O cash, balance $300.00 yearly. Exclus- lively with H. C. Thomas, R. E. & Inv Co, 41 West Adams. If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03
For Sale Eggs and Poultry

FOR SALE-Thoroughb Frency Houdan chickens. hens, ? cocks, $15.00. Address Box 2731 Republican. gs
Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

FOR RENT-By owner. Seven-room brick. lights, gas, bath. toilet, fine shade close in, 333 E. Monroe. d
 FOR RENT-Unfurnished house of four rooms, screen porch, shade, close in. Inquire 346 North Fourth Ave. Phone Overland 2S5S. 9g
 FOR RENT-5 room brick, modern, furnished. close in, $35.00; room brick modern, furnished, $30.00; 8 room house furnished, close in, $50.00; ' room frame, ideal shade, $35.00; , room brick, with disappearing beds, modern, close in, $4O.00; a number of others from $10.00 up. See J. B. Heyne at IS West Adams st. Overland 304. If
 1908 W ADAMS ST-8-room house, 2 baths. See Burroughs owner. IA w. Adams St, If