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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Safe

From the Chicago Record Herald.
 'Is it possible to confide a secret to you?"
 Certainly, I will be as silent as the grave"
 well. then. I have pressing need for two bucks"
 "Do not worry. It is as if I had heard nothing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Nayther Was He

From the Catholic Standard.
 Costigan-Dont say you ain't done nothin."
 Madigan-An' why not2'
 Costigan--"Because that Isn't good English"
 Madlgan-"Faith. I'm glad to hear it, for, by the powers, nayther am l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
LACY EXONERATED OF SHOOTING SMITH Institutes Habeas Corpus Proceedings at Decatur HEARING TOMORROW Residence of Mrs. J. w. Troy Badly Damaged by Fire-Thieves Rob
 Borton Residence - Senator
 Johnston in Decatur
HEARING TOMORROW

Decatur, September S.-(Special) )-Will Lacy, charged with the murder of his wife's 4-year-old daughter. has instituted habeas corpus proceedings before Probate Judge William E. Skeggs and the hear ing of the case is set for next Monday afternoon.
 On q preliminary trial today before Justice I. N. Butler, Lacy was exonerated of the charge of shooting "Stumpie" Smith with intent to murder. Lacy Is also charged with shooting his wife with intent to kill and was allowed bond in the sum of s80 in this case.
 "Stumpie" Smith was also allowed bond in the sum of $3o0 on the charge of at tempting to kill Mrs. Lacy. He is also charged with murdering her daughter.
 Residence Damaged
 Fire of unknown origin caused a dam age of over s1000 to the magnificent resi- dence of Mrs. J. w. Troy, corner Lafay- ette and Ferry streets. The fire seemed to have originated in the attic and prob ably caught from a fiue. The entire upper story was ruined and the household goods were badly damaged The loss is only partially covered by insurance.
 Bold Robbery
 Tn broad open day light thieves entered the home of Mrs. Lewis Borton on Moul- ton street and Eighth avenue east, New Decatur, and stole several valuable dia- monds and other jewelry and B in cash Mrs. Borton was visiting at neighbours house at the time and had forgotten to lock the front door.
 Johnston in Decatur
 Senator Joseph F. Johnston was in De- catur today, having arrived here last night. He spent the morning in confer ring with political friends and left at Il o'clock this morning for Madison county to visit his son. Will Johnston. who has a plantation there.
 Senator Johnston has many warm friends in this county and in this section of the state and there Is but little doubt of his carrying this end of the state for reelection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
P. D. Pullen Dead
Business

From Judge
 Parson-So your husband Is sick. Maybe he has been throwing himself too heavily into his work.
 Mrs. Casey--Not on you're loife! Hes been throwing his wu-urk too hivily in- to him. That's what's the trouble wid' him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29

"sF'or about ten years I was troubled with nervous ailment, tried many diff ferent medicines and a specialist, but could not get right. Finally I tried Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, taking a tablespoonful four times day. im- proved from the first, and today am as well as any man could be; am 46 years old and feel as though I were 20. These Is nothing to equal your excellent rem edy. know, for have had experience. will always recommend it, as I want to help my fellowmen, and in this way do a little towards repaying you for the great good you have done me."-Louis Gachman, 327 Tayco St., Menasha, Wis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

through its tonic and rebuilding con- stituents, will relieve troublesome ner- vous complaints by supplying the sys- tenn with those vital elements which 1t needs to bring about complete res toration to health.
 More than half the trouble with nerv- ous rundown people is due to faulty digestion, and this is the result of tired, unexercised muscles Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey used as directed stimulates the digestion and enables you to get vii tality, energy. nerve power and strength from the food you eat
 You should have it In your home. It will prove its value in the many ordi- nary illnesses of a family or for an emergency.
 Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is the only whisl<ey that was taxed by the Government as a medicine during the Spanish war.
 Druggists, grocers and dealers, s1.00 a large bottle. Be sure you get Duffys, and that the seal over the cork is in- tact. Substitutes and limitations are in- furious. Medical booklet and doctors advice sent free to any one who writes
 The Duffy Malt Whislxey Co.,,
 Rochester, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
C0nnor Gets Life Term

The jury in the Connor murder case fixed the punishment of the defendant tentlary. Sentence was passed on him by the court Saturday morning, which the prisoner received with no percepti- ble emotion. In the Maddox murder case the jury found the defendant not nt,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Many Criminal Cases

An unprecedented condition of crim- inal trials exists at this term of the city court in the fact that two murder trials have been gone through with this week, and two more will be tried next week. Not only is this an unusual num- Der of homicide cases for this county, but the speedy trials given Is also un- usual. It Is claimed that there has been II homicides in Talladega county with in the past ? months. but every murder case on the docket Is tried as soon as raa had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Make Jurors Comfortable

For the comfort of the trial juries who are compelled to stay together over night until a verdict has been reached, the county authorities have placed 13 comfortable cots In the grand Jury room, upstairs in the courthouse. Sue ceeding juries will be fed at the restau- rants and lodged in the grand jury room.
 P. D. Pullen Dead
 News has reached Talladega of the death at Taylorsville. Ga, of D. B. Pull len. well known in Talladega. where his two brothers, J. R. Pullen. and George Pullen, reside. D. B. Pullen met his death by being, caught in the ma chinery of a gin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Sentenced to Reform School

lessee King. a 12year-old negro, was voluntarily locked up In Notes store in this county and after dark he robbed the store. Under the present law hc cannot be sentenced to the penitentiary. Judge Browne sentenced him to the Mount Meigs Reform school. When he was locked up in jail the boy claimed a he Iee a
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26
TELEPATHY AMONG ANIMALS

Birds and beasts receive information through
the medium of earth vibrations John D. Quack-
enbos NJ. D.. writes in the North American Re-
view. Certain game birds and animals are sensi-
tive to the faintest earth tremor. and are ap-
preached only by the hunter who steps slowly
and carefully, without jarring the surface of the
ground. The nature of the vibrations also con-
veys notion of the direction from which the
danger is coming and wild game depend as much
on their apprehension of this as upon detection
bv the ear When 1t comes to cosmic vibrations,
the subtle movements communicated to the
earth's crust by the tides the pull of heavenly
bodies, animals are mysteriously affected as to
appetite. sleep, nervous poise and possibly pro-
creation and migration
Recent experiments have proved moths and
other insects to be capable of thought transfer
ence so farreaching to impress their fellows
miles away with knowledge of their where
abouts.
II is well known to whaers that a cetacean
struck by a harpoon has power instantly to con-
vey Intelligence of the presence of an enemy to
a spouting school half mile distant. that the
individuals composing 1t Immediately disappear
below the surface. Every angler is aware that
II one trout in pool has caught glimpse of
him all are instantly apprised of his presence.
so that his most attractive lures offered in
vain What one knows all know at the same
moment through Interchange of subconscious
states. Aristotle noticed that the female par
fridge is affected by distant male bird through
what he described breeze from the males
direction.
purchased 25 900 acres of farm and wood land in
New Hampshire and stocked the estate known
as Blue Mountain park with elk and deer. In
1897 is was predicted that the extinct carnivores
whose natural food is venison would return to
the region Not long afterward the presence OF
pumas or mountain lions. reported in the
park and vicinity and the black bear lynx and
wildcat are conspicuously in evidence today
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26
PAYING FOR THE SPOONS

II it were not for the souvenir thief hotel
lives would be long dream of bliss broken
three times daily by spasm OF happiness when
they sell 35 cents worth of food for s125. But
the memento grabber ages him We tried to
make the waiter protect the silver" said one the
other day "And found that after the waiter
worked for a month he owed money. be-
cause of fines for stolen silver. That wouldn't
do That same waiter would do his waiting else
where-first trying to break with the estab-
shment before leaving. And it is very unpleas-
ant to lock the doors of private dining room
until we audit the teaspoons"
SO all hotel managers have adopted new
plan. The cost of stealing silver is included in
the bill for the meal you take in the public din
ing room. That Is a matter of average. When
you dine with merry little party-or several
merry little parties. 1t sometimes happens-in
private room, it is also included in the bill Not
long ago the man who entertains outof-town buy.
ers in certain Wholesale line ordered private
guests The hotel manager gave him figure
Tell your cook to spread himself on this din
ner" said the prospective host. laughingly. MY
guests are all from the west"
Pardon me-" said the manager, hurriedly. 81
forgot an item. Your bill will be 81 more"
The host looked at the memorandum and found
an item marked Spoons"
much better to charge for the spoons In ad
vance" !" said the hotel man, without blush. THE
ladies from out Of town all take 'em. So do the
ladies' from in town. This way we're safe and
they're saved q SIN"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26
Accelerated Brain Activity.

In the early days of Wisconsin. two
OF the most prominent lawyers Of the
state we're George B. Smith and /. 8.
Sloan, the latter of whom had a habit
of injecting into his remarks to the
court the expression, Your honor,
have an idea A certain case had
been dragging along through a hot
summer day when Sloan sprang to his
feet, with his remark, Your honor,
have an idea"
Smith Immediately bounded up, as
sumed an impressive attitude, and IN
great solemn1ty said:
May it please the court. I move
that writ of habeas corpus be is.
sued by this court Immediately to take
the learned gentleman's idea out OF
solitary confinement nt"-Popular Maga
zine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26
CIR ER R4AEWEJJT0 zHE Az4z20V
oSCLL4D

Careful examination of the target showed that
OF the full magazine Of fifty cartridges dis
charged by the gun operator, fortyiive shots had
hit the mark The other five shots, the gunner
explained, had been sent into nearby hsh-pond
in order that he might get, by the splash of the
water instantaneous report OF the accuracy
of his aim. The fact that this the first time
the gun had been taken aoft together with the
trueness Of the aim as shown BY tho eNamiua-
ton OF the target spoke emphatically then and
there OF the great possibilities of fleets OF aero
planes loaded with these rapd-hre guns. soaring
over column OF the enemys troops
The potential result OF swoop,ng aircraft arm
ed to the teeth with deahd dealing bullets, is stag
gering 30 ordnance oTfcers OF the army and navy
who discuss It. Where VIII this lead9" thcy ask.
1t is possible that the air is to harbor tho greatest
destructive forces in modern warfare There
seems nothing to prevent It.
This remarkable aeropane gun is the invention.
Of Leut-C Col. Isaac n. Lewis OF the United Stated
army coast artillery corps Cur!ously enough.
the gun was designed primarily for infantry and
cavalry use. Later, however. Colonel I<ewta was
Impressed with its possibilities for use In AFRO
planes
Heretofore the difficulties which have stood in
the way of serviceable guns for aeroplsnss have
been difficulty in manipulation. too great ~eiEht.
terrific recol which would knock the fra,i cran
of gear. and flame from the rife which would
endanger the machine
In the Lewis these difficulties elim
mated There is smoke-no fame-only the
sound of the explosion tells that the gun has been
fired There is no recoil and the gun is bal
anced by the magazine that the aim is not even
interrupted while the gun is being fired 1t
be fred at as high rate as $50 shots minute,
but the rate may be reduced to $50 shots per
minute, or to any number between these limits,
by simple adjustment OF the gasport valve con-
trolling the admission OF the gas to the piston
cylinder. When firing at full speed 1t takes ap
proximately four seconds to discharge a maga
zine OF fifty cartridges and the empty magazine
may be replaced by a full one within two seconds
1t might naturally be supposed that such rapid
tty OF firing would soon overhead the barrel OF
the gun and render 1t temporarily useless. One
Of the distinguishing features of the gun, how
ever, is device whereby the barrel is kept con-
tinually cool by automatically produced blasts OF
air The barrel of the gun is surrounded by
closentting aluminium Jacket, cylindrical in form
and having some twenty deeplycut longitudinal
grooves extending from breech to muzzle Out
sids Of this Jacket 10 light steel tube three and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26
When Woman Wins

Twas in the year POLL. and tho in
trepid general was rallying her waver-
ing female troops.
women" she cried, will you give
way to manly fears?"
timid murmer ran through the
ranks.
Shall it be said we are clothed in
mail armor?" shrieked the leader.
The murmur grew more confused.
will you," came the taunting cry
from their gallant general, "show the
white feather at this time of the year,
when feathers are out of fashion,"
The effect was wonderful, astound-
Ing, marvellous,
Never" roared her noble followers.
"Neyer!"
And forming themselves rapidly in
to battle array, they once more hurled
themselves relentlessly upon the en-
emy.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26

we'll and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. l feel very grateful that
l found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter If you wish.
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge of Gray Co. Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER, Cimarron, Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26
Good Grounds for Defense.

Floyd Jacobs, assistant prosecuting
attorney. tells this story upon a not Al
together obscure member OF the JACK.
son county bar:
1.-THE lawyer in question had been re-
tanned to defend man charged with
assault to kill" said Mr.. Jacobs x
looked into the facts carefully and,
being convinced that the man was gull
ty and could easily be convicted, l
suggested to the lawyer that he plead
guilty. throw himself upon the mercy
OF the court and save the state tho
expense OF prosecuting him.
"I couldn't think of it-couldnt
think OF it at all-quite absurd, pre-
Observation-Disclosures OF the states
attorney to suggest such a thing" ex-
ploded the attorney for the defense.
"'Your case hasn't a leg to stand on
hasn't the shadow OF a Defense
protested
1--WE have two excellent grounds,
sir-two excellent defenses, either one
Of which will acquit my client
"'What are they?'
"'An alibi and self-defense, SIR"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26
POLLY VICTIM OF DECEPTION
Bird Realized Period Between Its Tenn
perary oblivion Had Been Ma
teriaIiy Cut Short

The Goodleys have q sailor son. who
on one occasion brought home a parrot
for the amusement and enlightenment
Of the family. They kept 1t for the
sake of the donor-on no other ac-
count would 1t have been given house
room OF course. 1t was a perfectly
respectable bird-occasionally; but on
Sunday evenings, when young MI.
SANITY paid his regular visit. 1t was
deemed advisable to cover Polly with
Q cloth.
Recently. however, Mr.. s. took ad-
vantage Of . half holiday accruing to
him, and made an extra call on the
Wednesday. AS he was ushered IN
Miss Mary Goodley dexterously threw
the cloth over Polly's cage. Greet
ings over. there ensued the usual awk-
We'll. I'll be everlastingly blessed.
squawk from the covered cage
We'll, I'll be everlasting blessed.
said Polly. This has been thunder
ing short week."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26
Rose MatiIda's Sprinter.

Abs got sprinter I'm dat oil win
der sill in nah finge Mis- Greene"
announced Rose Matilda, who had
been scrubbing window sills, exhibit
Ing the injured member. rs yo' got a
pin or some sech sharp ting yo' cayn
git 1t out VIII? All don jes' wan to
leave 1t in, case dem sprinters ain
to be trifie wifi. Oh, denis de t'ing'll
do de business" as Mrs. Greene at
tackled the splinter with pair OF
tweezers and triumphantly drew it out.
Tank yo' Mis- Greene. Dem teasers
is de bes' ting to exkrack sprinters
wifi"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26

fected by either direct or transmitted heat, no
matter of rapid and long-contnued firing.
The development tests of the gun, which have
been in progress for two years show that the
barrel does not become overheated under CON
tiuuous fire at full speed, and that it will not
therefore be necessary to carry along an extra
barrel when on the firing line. Since no cooling
water is necessary. and no special mount except
a sinai, stake cowboy" mount weighing about
eight pounds, the field equipment of the Lewis
gun is reduced a minimum The gun may be
fred from any natural support found in the field
such a rock, log. stump, tree or mount OF
earth 1t is possible to empty magazine
while holding the gun to the shoulder or from the
hip as the recon effect is scarcely noticeable.
1t is matter of note that one of the most
conspicuous things on the battlefield in South
Africa the jet of steam from the boiling
water which being used on the barrels of
the apid fire guns for cooling purposes
The gun is simplicity itself. 1t has only forty
seven parts as compared with twice that number
for other rapid fire guns. On the battlefield or
in tho air where tools are necessarily scarce, and
where they are needed more than anywhere else
when they are wanted, the Lewis gun would
a.nly cause no worry, should some piece the
mechanism be broken otherwise get out of
working order. since the only tool required to
dlssemble assemble the gun is the point of a
bullet.
The sustained rapidty of fire of which the gun
is capable makes It far dangerous and
effective weapon than any bombdropping device
yet devised
The accuracy of the firing of the Lewis
plane gun its first test not only surpris-
Ing In Itself but has aroused attention the part
of army and navy experts to the fact that
our battleships and the disappearing gun bat
teries OF coast defenses completely un-
prepared for attack from the air. In the opinion
of many. including Colonel Lewis, who is also
the inventor OF the Lewis depression position
finder employed IN the coast artillery serv-
Ice, 1t marks the beginning Of development
that 10 destined to produce radical changes in
our land defense and coast ornaments, both for
onense and defense.
According to Colonel Lewis, aeroplane cost
ing not than $4,000 will easily be able to
carry the gun, 1000 rounds of ammunition the
gun operator and the pilot. At height OF one
mile or greater and while moving at a speed Of
fifty miles per hour 1t will be possible with this
gun to pour In the most destructive fire upon the
deck and fire control masts Of battleships, and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26

upon unprotected person
mel OF land defenses, with.
out endangering the aero
plane or It's crew, it being
practically impossible to
attack successfully the
rapidly-moving aeroplane
from below. The gun also
opens a new field of at
tack and defense in that
1t will be used as an ef-
fective weapon against
other aeroplanes similarly
armed. 1t means that
hereafter unarmed aero
planes will no longer be
used in war. even for
scouting purposes.
4 new 75-millimetre
gun, designed for the de-
struction of aeroplanes,
has just been tested at
Toulon, France and proved
satisfactory.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26
His Limit.

II love you," cried he. throwing a
restraint to the winds.
do you really and truly love msr
she answered, still unyielding.
Il swear / do."
How much?"
How do know how much? Win
al my heart and soul and strength
and mind and"
Wait. Couldn't you love me any
mofof"
Dearest, If loved you any more
don't think I could stand It,"
why not?"
"T might want to mary you"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26

strapped queerlooking object, resembling some
what n large inverted telescope with disklike
attachment at the end,
When the aeroplane had reached height OF 600
feet and skmming along at speed Of fifty
miles an hour. suddenly above the OF the en-
gine there came to the watchers below quick rip
ping sound. At the same instant Of little
dust clouds spurted up from the ground few hun
dred feet away. This repeated twice Then
as the aeropane gded to earth, the spot where
the dust had arisen, the officers ran forward to
meet II.
On the ground lay piece OF cheese cloth, three
yards by fifteen, punctured with numerous small
holes And then the secret The curious
looking object carried by the passenger was an
aeropane gun and the piece of cheese cloth was the
target at which he had aimed while flying above
at almost a mile minute
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26
Why the DoQ HoWIed ,

He was a poor, miserable-lookins
cog, and the strangers heart was fill
&c with pity. For the dog was howl
ing, and it was only too evident that
he was suffering pain. So he asked
the tired rustic who lounged near why
the dog howled.
'Im?" asked the rustic. Hes just
lazy, that's all y
But laziness doesn't make a dog
bowl, surely?" queried the benevolent
one
Does 'im," said the tired owner
only lazy"
But how" queried the persistent
questioner-"how can laziness make
him how'll"
We'll, you see,' said the rural
lounger, that pore dog is sittin' on
come real, tough thistles, and he's too
lazy to get off so he just sits there
and howls cause 1t hurts So"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26
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PACIFIC
The Royal Gorge Feather River

Canon Route"
!eken together form the most beauti-
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salt Lake. city, San Francisco.
the Rockies. the Great Salt Beds ~
Utah and the wonders of the Sferras
can be seen from the car windows,
without extra expense for side trims
SUPERB DINING CAR SERVICE
For illustrated descriptive matter.
write Frank A. Wadleigh. General
Railroad, Denver. Colo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26

my breath was
short and l had
chills and back
ache. / took the
pills about a year
ago and have had
no return of the
palpitations. Am
now 63 years old.
able to do lots of
manual labor, am
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26
Out Of Fashion.

Il see where fluffy skirts saved a
girl from drowning in the Chicago
river recently. The old styles were
the best styles after all"
Huh, she probably tried to drown
herseH because she had to wear the
fluflee."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26
JUDGE CURED, HEART TROUBLE

took about boxes of Dodds Kid.
ney Pills for Heart Trouble from
which l had suffered for 5 years. l
had dizzy spells, my eyes puffed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26
His Motive.

did that young man kiss you lass
night"
Mother, do you suppose that ne
came all the way up here just to hear
me sing?"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26

Dick-I told her that l loved her
that l was even willing to worship
her at a distance
Tom-What did she do?
Dick-Said she'd supply the dis
tance