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The Jasper news., 1912-05-02

do not seem to have a flower"
contest at hand, but hope this one on
-trees" will answer your purpose.
think II is an unusually good one.
Fifteen is rather young to go out with
boys; OF course. l do not mean to
school affairs. but in society; general
ly speaking. II you go so much now,
what Is there going to be left for you
when you are really, truly young
lady! This is the trees" contest:
/. which tree kissing game could play.
Tulip.
2 And which it's fathers name could
3 which shall we wear to keep us
warm. Fir.
4 And which do ships prefer in storm.
Bay.
5. which shows what lovelorn maidens
DO. Pine.
8. And in the hands which carry you.
Palm.
!. And which is It that the fruit men
fear. Locust.
s. And from their pipes men shake.
Ash.
.. which tree is It bad boys dislike to
see. Birch.
10. Which is a girl both young and
sweet. Peach.
II. Which liks man, bright, dapper
and neat. Spruce.
r. And on which do children like TO
play. Beech.
l3 To which tree turn we for goods to
wear and stun TO burn. Cottonwood
a. Now divide you one tree more, you've
part Of a dress and part OF a door. Hem
lock.
IS Which tree is never seen alone.
Pear.
ls And which one is a bright, warm
IL And which in church doth office hold
Elder.
lS-which is a town in Ireland old.
Cork.
1s. For this one do not look so far,
which tells what charming people are.
Poplar.
20. which one will allay the pain II
promptly rubbed on bruise or sore.
Witch-hazeL
81 The carpenter doth use which tree
10 make his wall straight as can be.
Plum.
q To which tree do urchins call TO
show you and shouldn't have looked at
at all. Rubber.
g. Which tree on calendars do you find.
Date.
a. Which is a Joke told many times.
Chestnut.
Is which do we call an Ohio man.
Buckeye.
20. And which for soup we sometimes
plan. Crab.
p. Which tells where at on land or sea.
Elm.
3, And on our feet wen wear which
tree. Sandal.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02
Her Cyclone Toilet.

1t was in the cyclone season. and a
bad storm having come up In the
night Mrs. Hall reused her family
and they hurried Into their clothes.
preparatory to retiring TO the cellar.
The l3-year-old daughter. who was
Just beginning 10 be particular as to
what she wore. Observation-Disclosures
dressing-into her youngest aunrs
room. and although half-crying. inquir.
ed anxiously; Aunt Nellie. would
you wear your hobhle skirt II you
were mer'-Youth's Companion.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02
ROULETTE WHEEL IN A CANE
One More Added to the Variety OF
Uses Frenehmen Make Of This
Article.

The ingenuity OF the Frenchman
has not been confined TO the making
of weapons out OF apparently harm
less canes. In fact, there is quite va
riety OF uses which the cane is made
20 serve.
one OF the canes Is fitted with
colnbox and a matchbox, these being
contained In the head. which Is pro-
yided with a carefully concealed lid.
The colnbox is arranged TO permit oil
depositlug and easily removing the
coins by a sight pressure of the
thumb, thus obviating the necessity OF
fishing for coins in the pocket.
Another cane handle contains
complete outfit OF the game known as
Petlts Cheyau1 when the lid is open
betting can begin and the horse cross
ing the wire first wins the stakes.
one Of the latest Partisan novelties
consists in lady's parasol handle
containing a roulette wheel which
can be used for gambling at any place
or moment.
These handles have become very
popular. They are OF fine workman
ship and generally Of gold or silver.
one handle contains almost every
thing that one would be likely to need.
A long sheet OF paper is wound around
the rod from which pieces may be
torn on for taking notes. When the
lid is opened penknite. pencil. nail
file. combs and looking glass are dis
closed These objects are small, but
large enough for practical use.-Scien-
tific American.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02

- UR sketch illustrates a very
novel and pretty nightdress
case, and one also that is ex-
tremely simple to make.
It can be carried out In art linen.
silk or muslin, and lined with soft
silk. Il is cut out entirely in one
piece, OF the shape shown In the dia-
gram on the right hand side of the
sketch. and the nightdress is placed
on the portion enclosed on the dotted
lines and the flaps on either side are
folded over II, the large nap trimmed
on the edge with lace buttoning on 10
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02

the back OF the lower Zap and 30
fastening up the case.
The word 'Nightdress" is worked
across the front and the remaining
space filled up with conventional
floral design.
Should II be desired to hang the
case TO the bed rail, then a loop OF
ribbon may be easily attached to the
top on either side.
One great advantage Of a nightdress
case Of this nature is, that II may be
so easily washed when occasion rS-
quires.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02
War on English starllnss.

State game wardens have been In
structed TO keep sharp watch for
fiocks of English starlings and TO kill
them on sight in order to prevent the
predacious British bird from becom-
ing a pest Ike its cousin, the sparrow.
Starlings thus far have appeared
only in Bucks and other eastern bor-
der counties, not far from New Jersey,
and the numbers hayeno been great
Harrisburg Correspondence Philadel-
phia Press.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02
Snow in Hawaiian lslands

Molokai for the first time in the
memory Of man is decorated with
snow. writes a Hawaiian This aston.
ishing fact is a mute tribute TO the
intensity OF the cold wave that for
weeks has been felt in these islands.
Within the last few days patches OF
snow appeared, visible from the sea.
coast, In the mountain tops back Of
Pukoo on the South side OF the island
where the coast line bends toward the
east end
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02
only Makes Success Greater.

Advertising is a potent force In the
building OF business and the broad
ening OF its sales. but II is not all
powerful The only people who can
use advertising as TO realize on It's
maximum possibilities are those who
could succeed on their own sales abil.
ity without printed advertising. Ad-
vertising helps to make their success
greater, II doesn't supply the princi-
pies of success
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02
Reforn Publication.

Patsy, bring me a paper when you
come to work in the morning." a wo-
man who lived at the edge OF a vii.
lage told her man Of all work when
be went home at night. Nov. don't
forget It," she added.
mo, ma'am," said Patsy. 81 won't
/ might forget It IL left It until morn.
ing, so III get II tonight"
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02
A Puzzlina QUESTION.

During a conversation with gentle
man friend our opinions were passed
freely on styles and taste in dress
When l mentioned the fact did not
like his style Of scarf-pin, and he took
II out for me TO look at, and with the
remark he ought not 10 wear II,
stuck it in my own collar and forgot
the incident until one day later he
asked for the return OF It, was un-
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02

Learning OF Doan's Kidney pills, | be-
gan using them and continued until
entirely cured. For eight years | have
had no sign of the old trouble"
when Your Back Is Lame, Remem.
Der the Name-DOAN'S. 5Oc all stores
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02

II the pin is lost and the man will
accept nothing but the original do
not see what you can do. Give jew
eler a description OF the pin and see
how near you can duplicate It. Send
that to the man; II he refuses It you
have done all in your power to make
It right.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02

der the impression I had handed II
back at the time, but must have lost
It. offered TO replace It, but this he
refused and says only the original
will he accept.
Now l do not feel right about II
unless ! can reimburse him somehow.
What would you suggest?-Miss
Doubtful"
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02
In Honor Of Sixteenth birthday.

I am a reader of your department
and enjoy 1t very much.
am planning u party in honor Of
my sixteenth birthday and would like
TO have a few suggestions. Are there
any games ! could have 10 illustrate
my age? What shall serve for lunch?
Sweet Sixteen"
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02

I do not know of any games that
would illustrate your age, but you
could have pretty little boxes each
containing just sixteen bon-bons with
Sweet Sixteen" done in gold letters
on the top.
Have ice cream and birthday cake,
then if you want more have cocoa with
cream and nut bread sandwiches.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02
Too Frank.

you are workingmen-"
~HoOrRy."
And because you are working
men"
"HoOray!"
You must work"
Put him outl Put him out!"-rit.
Bits.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02
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The Jasper news., 1912-05-02

Coated tongue, vertigo, constipation are
all relieved by GARFIELD Tea.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02

Not Telling All Of Il.
Does your fance know your age.
Lottie?"
Well, partly"
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02

BY all means let the chap walk
home with other girls; at the age OF
sixteen you should not think Of limit.
ing yourself to just one boy friend.
Go with some one else and do not try
TO find out which one you like the
best. There is always safety in num-
bers. Let the boy in question under
stand that he does not have to take
you.
MADAME MERRI.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02

Sweethearts are always dear, but
wives are far more expensive
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02

were so intense /
could scarcely keep
I 70 m screaming.
My heart troubled
me and | became
so dizzy | could
barely stoop. At
last I took to my
bed and was in
agony for two
weeks. the doctor
falling TO help me.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02
Go With Ano,hsr aox.

I am sixteen years old and for the
past six months have been going with
a boy who is nineteen. He treats me
well; takes me to the shows and diff
ferent places OF amusement. but al
ways acts as though he were doing II
for an accommodation to me. Is there
anything can do to prevent this feel
ing? Ought to stop going with him?
I don't know whether / really care for
him or not. Ought 10 wait and see
before giving him up? Is II proper
for him to walk home from church
with other girls while going with
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02
EasIlY.

Howell-He has a prosperous look
Powell-Yes, you could tell at a
glance that he was a single man.
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02
COLD BROUGHT 1T ON.

Terrible Pain and Disorders OF IN.
Kidneys and Bladder.
Mrs. Carrie Sommer, 1922 n. Hamil.
ton Ave. Chicago, ILL.,, says: "A Sc.
we're cold settled on my kidneys and
the pains through my back and unnha
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02

Heok-Ras your wife made her
will?
Psek--Ns. she's merely develop,nE
The Jasper news., 1912-05-02
Timely Advice and
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From Virginia.

FROM virginia.
Please give n flower contest. am
fifteen. Am too young TO go out
with boysf-Yirginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23

ways and means committee sends to the Senate becomes an issue in the coming campaign, whether it be de- feated or becomes law. When the democrats revise schedule they will go to the country on it regardless of the action upon it of either the Senate or the President.
 This is why Oscar Underwood is the logical candidate of the democratic party for President, for he stands for tariff revision first and foremost. Upon his strong shoulders falls the chief responsibility of tariff revision, and the democrats who propose to make tariff revision the great issue of the campaign should show the courage of their convictions by making him their standard bearer. That they will do this becomes plainer every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
Earth Slides At Panama

The Culebra cut section of the Pan- anna canal is still giving the construc- tors of the gigantic task deep con- cern. In recent slide 1,000,000 cubic yards of earth slid into the prospec- tive canal bed. Great cracks in the earth presage other slides, and it is these slides that are delaying the opening of the canal. The Gatum dam was once considered the point of dan ger, but no one now anticipates trou- ble on that account. The success of the canal digging and opening would be assured if the landslides in Culebra cut could be controlled. Colonel Goe- thals has admitted that the stoutest concrete walls will not hold the earth in the. cut, and the only remedy seems to consist in long and still longer slopes. This means the removal of more earth,
 The great earth slips have no doubt their limits and these at length will be overcome, always provided no earthquake intervene to shake the earth down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
OUR NEEDLESS CRUELTY,
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune
 President John Craft of the Alabama oyster commission interests us deeply, How does he kill his oysters? Until he offers suggestions on this important point he has only given pain to many tender hearted bon vivants who will never know another peaceful moment when they ln- dertake to extract a half dozen or so from the half shell. Granting that a hu- manitarian would demand that his oysters be killed before he eats them, how .o go about it?
 As Mir Craft suggests, the very placid- ty, dignity, and accomplishing fortitu1e of the oyster should waken our admira- Craft explains, the oyster hides his emo tions behind an inscrutability which cer- tainly is equaled only by the inscruta- bilty of an unhatched incubator egg Underneath that placidity there may be an agonzed 'soul state" As this thought occurs to the person about to stick fork into such forttude it is certain to rob the occasion of all enjoyment for all parties to the transaction.
 The mere fact that we have progressed great deal further from the protoplas- mic state than the oyster should not, as MT. Craft suggests, bar him from our sympathies. Does MT. Craft shoot his oysters? He interests us greatly. We implore him to continue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
Manufacturing Plants in Alabama

The bulletin showing the statistics of manufactures of this state in 1909 has come to hand. The number of factories in 1909 was 393s, as against 1882 in 1904. The number engaged in these factories in 1909 was 81,- 972; in 1904 the number thus engaged was 67,8S4. The capital employed had risen from $1O5,00O, ,OOO to S173,- 000,000, and the value of products of these factories in 1909 was $145,- 900, ,000; in 1904 the value of products was $109,000, ,000. Lumber, cotton goods and iron and steel ran close race in 1909 in the respect of the value of products. The lumber mills turned out products worth $26,000,000; the cotton mills turned out $22,000,00 worth of goods, and the iron and steel furnaces produced goods to the value of $21, ,0O0,000. In order then come
 
 foundies and machine shops, oil mills, coke, railroad shops, fertilizer fac tories, flour and grist mills, printing and publishing, turpentine stills, bak- cries and brick kilns. No other in- dustry in this state turned out in 1909 products to the value of $1,000,000.
 Birmingham had in 1909 increased it's factories to PAS. In 1904 it had 122. The capital employed in 1909 was $23 3,000,000 in 1904 it was $5, 700, ,000. The products of Birmingham,,s fac, tories in 1909 footed up SPA, LOGO, ,0O0, as against $7,5OO,OO0 in 1904. These are large gains, but all the figures are official and none of them locaI. All come from the census bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS, DUEL

From Fred c. Kelly's Washington Let
 ter to the St. Paul Dispatch
 Comparatively few seem to know that O ldJohn Sharp Williams once fought a duel.
 It was when John Sharp was over in Germany attending Heidelberg univer- sity. He and a German student sassed each other, and-the German challenged him to cooperate with him in deter mining which one should die a prema- ture death. John Sharp Williams, be- ing the challenged party, had the choice of weapons. His opponent. forgetting posed he would pick sabers, just as any German would; but there was where John Sharp came along with a neat little joke. He said they would fight with United States army revolvers,
 The idea of shooting at man with a Colts revolver two feet long was new to German dueling, and the native stu dent was a wreck when the morning arrived for them to kill off one an ate heartily of ham and eggs, as the saying is, and seemed perfectly com posed as the teed themselves up for the opening shot. The German, with vibrant hand, fired off south by south east of John Sharp, who purposely shot up toward spot about eight degrees to the left of the zenith.
 And, having thus speedily completed the mornings entertainment, the prin- cipals shook hands and went their ways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
Another Tariff Bill Passed

The chemical bill was passed by a party vote, no insurgents coming to the aid of the democrats. The demo- crats stood, however, behind Leader Underwood as stone wall, and the final vote was IFS to 127.
 What will the Senate do with bill that cuts down rates on necessaries and increases rates on luxuries? Can it afford to defeat it either by the pigeon hole route or by an open vote?
 Each and every schedule that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
SIR ISAAC FAILED IN LOVE
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
 Sir Isaac Newton, 1t is said, was once persuaded by his friends to entertain some thoughts of marriage, and suitable young woman was selected by the0.
 Though considerably engaged with e. lestial bodies at the time, he liked the terrestrial 1uminary very well, but, in the honest way of courtship. he informed the girl that he had many habits.
 Complaisant and good natured, as most young women are under the circum- stances. the girl promised to be indul- gent; and so pleased was Sir Isaac with her kind-heartedness that he resorted to his favorite pipe immediately. Enjoying it whiff after whiff. he entered into con versation with his sweet partners held her hand in his, squeezing it occasionally, as lover ought. At length he sank into one of his abstracted reveries. and whether he was thinking of the apple ;tnd it's fall, of squaring the circle, or of what else, has never been determined. but his pipe becoming dull, he, in the absence of his mind, unwittingly raised the yielding damsers hand toward it and used her little finger as a tobacco stopper. Her screams aroused him, and looking inno- gently in her face, the philosopher ex- claimed:
 "Ah, my dear madam, I beg your par don. see 1t won't do. see. I see that am doomed to remain bachelor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23

, heaven and earth for tasty bits, and SS~s nibble. at them for nine or ten hours. On this occasion the other guests had assembled when MT Bennett came in. rather late .'I cawn't stay very long, ' said that person, drawing, for have promised to inspect Mir. P. A. B. Wide ner;s art gallery Rawther rich person. MT. Widener, yaas? However, I'll stay for little while with you.p
 MT. Lorimer had ravaged the only bed containing a particularly toothsome sort of oyster. in order to get the finest speci- mems. Bennett prodded them idly with his fork Then he ate one, and pushed his plate away. The terrapin came on. MT. Bennett looked at 1t doubtfully. What is interchangeable dish?" he asked.
 They told him that the last surviving diamond back terrapin had been slaugh- tered in his honor.
 And what is-aw-terrapin?" he asked.
 "A sort of turtle,' said the nearest guest. 7,zss.,s
 "Bless my soul,s said MT. Bennett, hor rified. "I cawn't eat turtle--filthy beast.' And he pushed back his plate By and by he rose and said that he would have to go. He said in a most patronizing way that he had enjoyed himself tre mendously.
 MT. Lorimer expressed polite regret. Then he slammed the door after the de- parting author. Now that the corpse is gone,' said Mir. Lorimer, gritting his teeth, bring on the funeral baked meats. Wen have a party"-Cincinnati Times Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
Better Bu.Ine. Conditions

Business conditions are improving" said Charles w. Bayne of Philadelphia. There is a much better feeling in bus mess circles than there was a month ago.
 T have been in touch with the financial world for 20 years, and in all my experience 1 do not recall a time when political agitation, including probes was so disturbing. not to say paralyzing, as 1t has been In the past six months. BlH all this sort of trouble is being discounted. I look for good times before the summer rolls round. If the crops are abundant we will have high degree of prosperity. It is gem orally believed that great boom will be in evidence before the end of the year. Birmingham will have its full share of good times. The fact is that Birmingham looks better to me now than 1t has ever looked. This city will double its population by tho time the next census is taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
Stumbling night.
 -ROmeO and Juliet
Colonel Roosevelt on the Recall

While the sage of Oyster Bay post poned to Monday next definite reply to the question, Are you a candidate for President?" yet he did say that his hat is in the ring, and he went on to make speech that is plainly an appeal for the support of all progress sives. He not only advocates def mite government policy and close su- pervision of all monopolies that re- strict production or raise prices; the use of the initiative and referendum to correct government when it be- comes misrepresentative; primaries, including direct preferential pri- maries, for the selection of delegates to the national conventions, and the election of United States senators by direct vote, but he advocates the re- call when applied to judges.
 NThe discussion of the recall in con- nection with judges is the most sig nificant and emphatic part of his Co., lumbus speech. He cites decision by the highest court in his own state, de- claring it to be proper case for the application of the recall. He de- nounced the decision and the judges who made it. "There is one kind of recall" he went on to say, in which ] very earnestly believe and the inn mediate adoption of which I urge. When judge decides constitutional question, when he decides what the peope, as whole, can or cannot do, the people should have the right to re- call that decision if they think it wrong. We should uphold the judici- ary in all respects; but it is both ab- surd and degrading to make fetich of a judge or anyone else."
 In no public declaration of lead ing citizen has the recall of judges been so boldly, emphatically upheld as it is was by the ex-President at Co., lumbus talking to a constitutional convention, and if he should be nom- mated and elected President the re- call of judges would secure great boost. No one wants legislating judge, but the country is by no means committed to the recall of judges without restraint or limitation. Colonel Roosevelt has long been out of sym pathy with court decisions. He frets under the sharp rule of power that does not consult him. And now he breaks out in demand for the recall of judges. His nomination would make this an issue, subordinate, it is true, to the tariff issue, but still live issue in. the coming campaign.