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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-01

Albany, N. ". July THE right
OF New York magistrates TO pass
sentences on Sunday was upheld
by the court OF appeals In a test
case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-16

ures can be had ready made'' or con- structed 'fto order.'' The ready made kind are used principally in shop win dows. The wax heads, arms and hands of these-Ihe bodies are made of papier mache-are cast in stock molds, just as ready made coats are cut after stock patterns. They sell by the dozen and cost only $6 or ST apiece.
 | The made to order wax figure is cast in 8 specially made mold, accurately fashioned after the given model and as carefully finished as a piece of stat uary9 which indeed it is. The very lowest cost for such a wax figure is /! $25, and from that sum the price runs as high as $2OO. It all depends upon the amount of time and labor expend- ed by the artist.
 The sculptor in wax begins a new I figure by making a sketch of his sub ject. When he cannot get a sitting from his subject he makes use of a photograph or a written description. Ski1lful photographers can give de- scriptions of people they have photo graphed that are amazing for accuracy of detail. From this sketch clay model is made. When this has hard ened it is covered with plaster to form a mold Imbedded in the plaster are strings, which, being pulled out just before the plaster is fully dry, cut the hardening mold in half, so that when firm 1t can be lifted off in sections.
 Into this mold is poured in due time the wax, which it takes half 8 day to prepare. This wax must be melted and worked over and colored to match the complexion of the subject. Finally it is poured into the mold and allowed to harden.
 The cast is first trimmed up,'' all roughness and irregularities being smoothed off. Then the eyes are in serted. These are glass eyes that match exactly the shade of the sub ject's eyes.
 Lastly the hair is put on. Strangely enough this is a most difficult opera tion, for the hair of a wax image is not, as one might think, merely a wig laid on. To be sure, it is a wig, and it matches exactly the subjects hair, but it must be made to grow" That is, it must seem to spring from the scalp and grow at various angles just as real hair does So it must be put in and not on the scalp. The hair is inserted with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-16

needles, numbers of which are 1mbed- ded in a wooden handle so that the hair ends can be forced into the wax sev- eral at time.
 The most difficult task of all is to make whislzers look natural. To make the beard grow naturally with the cor rect grain every one of the thoE sands of hairs, each one-quarter of an inch long, has to be inserted separately-a labor that occupies many hours.
 Mime Tussaud was the originator of the waxworks exhibition. She was born in Switzerland in 176O and when six years old was sent to Paris to be placed under the care of her uncle, M. Curius, artist to Louis XVI. Under him she studied drawing and modelling. In 1772 she opened the first waxworks in the Palais Royal. Figures of royalty comprise the principal exhibits of the waxworks of Europe. In this country the waxworks are more diversified. Any one who catches the public eye, be he murderer or president, is deemed fitting subject for display. As interest in one character dwindIes another fig ure must take its place, so that there is a constant changing of exhibits. It is interesting to note that in the lead ing American waxworks more than 2,OOO different figures were exhibited in twenty-five years.-Harper's.
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years, but I should almost think 'twouId make Jed Davis turn over in his grave He always thought flowers was such a foolish waste of time and money
 For time the deacon was silent; then he said, "Wasn't that a new rub Der tired buggy I saw PruneIla White in yesterday"
 "Yes," said his wife, with anima- ton, land I'm glad she's got 1t at last She rode around for years in an old farm wagon. though Leander could well afford a decent buggy for her and the girls. but if he'd lived they'd never have had one"
 For time the deacon remained sunk in thought; then he asked:
 "If you had a considerable sum of money to do just what you wanted with, Mandy, what would you getF'
 'I'd have me a hardwood floor in that kftchen,'' his wife said firmly T never scrub that old floor but what I run my fingers full of slivers."
 Mandy" said her husband with fervor, you'll see the carpenters at work on that new floor tomorrow mornin'." And the deacon resumed his paper with a sigh of relief-Eouth's Companion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-16
ART IN WAXWORK
Figures Made Nowadays That
 Are Really True to Life.
A SCULPTOR AND HIS MODEL.

When the Artist Cannot Get Sitting
 From His Subject He Works From a
 Photograph or Desoription-The
 Way the Effgies Are Made.
 Dickens described Mrs. Jarley's fla nous waxworks as being divers sprightly ehgies of celebrated charac- ters that stood more or less unsteadily upon their legs, with their eyes very wide open and their nostrils very much inflated and all staring with ex- raordinary earnestness at nothing" But Mrs. Jarley was sure they were "so like life that if waxworks only spoke and moved about you'd hardly know the difference"
 'rI won't go so far as to say," ven- tured that estimable showwoman. 'that I've seen waxWorks quite like life, but I've certainly seen some life that was exactly like waxworks.' If Mrs. Jarley were with us today she could find plenty of wax figures that are altogether quite like life," for the art of counterfeitng humanity has made great advances since the days of Mrs. Jarley.
 Today waxworks are used for va riety of purposes. The United States army, navy and medical departments make extensive use of them- Wax figures form part of the outfit of many recruiting stations. The quarter masters department uses them to show army costumes. The hospital service employs them to depict surgi- cal operations. Museums use wax fig ures. Shopkeepers use them for dis playing garments. Various waxworks exhibitions are still popular. And in every exposition nowadays hundreds of wax figures are used to portray life in distant times and climeS.
 Like any other commodity, wax fig
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Pythons Like Milk

'"The fondness of pythons for milk is notorious" said an official of the zoo. "A python will follow a bowl Of milk for miles and then be perfectly satisfied with the milk as a reward for its journey. In India sometimes the natives in travelling through the forests carry a torch ahead for fear of wild animals, and one man will bring up the rear carrying a bowl of milk. In this way they sometimes enter a town. followed by half a dozGn py- thons, as they say in India. ~wagging their tails behind them "-New York Times
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ON TRIAL FOR
 MURDER OF BOY

Buffalo, Dec. 16-When the case of J. Frank Hickey charged with s the murder of 7-year-old Joseph Josephs, at Lackawanna, was called for trial in the criminal branch Of the Supreme court today, Justice Brown granted a postponement until this afternoon. Attorney D. V. Murphy, for the de fense, will then argue for a further postponement of the trial to allow a commission to take testimony of per land cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-16
DEFENSE EXPECTED TO CLOSE SOON IN
 DYNAMITE TRIAL

Indianapolis, Dec 16-The end of the dynamite conspiracy trial, which open ed Oct 1, was in sight today. Wit nesses from Cleveland were called to establish further the abiH of Peter Smith and George Anderson, the two Cleveland defendants charged with conspiracy in two explosions.
 Twenty-six Of the Al defendants have testified. The defense will close its direct presentation by Thursday evening and rebuttal will not take long Arguments will consume near ly two weeks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-16
DISARMING FATE.
A Domestic Dialogue That Made old
 Deacon Wood Wise.

A Domestic Dialogue That Made Old
 Deacon Wood Wise.
 'I notice Mrs. Simmons is having a new porch put on to her house," said Deacon Wood, polishing his glasses. "Yes," said his wife; ''she always wanted one clear across the front of the house, but Silas never would build one, so the first thing she did with the insurance money was to have one"
 The deacon looked at his paper marked:
 ''The Wilder Davis is setting out good many flowers, isn't she? She keeps getting seed catalogues at the post office"
 ''Yes," replied his wife; "her hearts been set on a posy garden a good many
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-16
PTOMkINE POISONING
 CLAIMS 500 VICTIM,

Johnstown, Pa, Dec. 16-About 600 people have been victims of ptonaine poisoning in Indiana county within the last few weeks, according to esti- mates by the county medical authori- ties The cases are thought to be due to eating cold storage products.
 Many Indiana Normal school pupils have been affected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-16
GOVERNOR BALDWIN GOING
 TO WASHINGTON THURSDAY

New Haven, Dec. Ex-Governor Bald- win will leave here Thursday night for Washington, where he will attend the annual meeting of the American International Disputes, of which he is president The meetings will last through Friday and Saturday and new officers will be elected.
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Not Worrvino

Young Wife-I want you to promise me one thing. If we would avoid trou- ble we must live within our means. and to help me in doing this I want your promise that you will never run in debt. Young Husband-I will prom ise, my love. If I ever get in debt I'll let the other fellows do the running.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-16
STRIKERS ATTACK CARS
 WITH BRICKS AND CLUBS

Paris. Dec. 165Though the ts'war against war; strike, called for today by the French general federation Of labor, was a failure so far as a. gen eral labor deInonstration was concern ed, few men being out, the Paris str1k- CTS made up in enthusiasm what they
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-16
CATE PROPRIETOR FINED
 ON TWO GAMBLING COUNTS

New Haven, Dec. 16-MorriS Her man, proprietor Of a. central cafe, was fined 80 in the city court today on two counts of allowing gambling in his place of business He appealed under S150 bonds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-16

lacked in numbers. They attacked a tramway and broke out all of the win dows of several cars with bricks and clubs. One tramway conductor was severely injured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-16

In the true life of the individual each day Is the beginning of new year. Jordon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
MISS TURNER
OWN STATEMENT
IS MADE PUBLIC

Miss Lena Turner, residing at No.
$500 Avenue i. Birmingham, mace
this statement Monday morning;
nave been very, very nervous, saio
Miss Turner, who is A popular ana el-
heient employee of the Kress depart
ment store 'and couldn't sleep. l
had no energy, and felt tired most OF
the time. l could not digest my 1000
properly and 1 suffered from gastrltls'
and would feel distressed Tor hours
after eating. had dull headacnes
and was very generally run down
1T had become alarmed by the serl-
BUSINESS of my condition, ana l trled
different medicines from time 10 tline'
but none of them proved of any serV-
ice to me- had about decided TO give
up my work and go away for a
change, but upon reading of the good
results being accomplished by this
new tonic, Stummatone, 1 decided 10
give that preparation trial.
"Stummatone has certainly helped
me. am no longer nervous. now
sleep well, have a good appetite, and
suffer no more from indigestion or
gastrftis. Stummatone Is splendid"
The symptoms given by Miss Turner
are characteristic of neurosts, that up
10 the minute malady that is produced
by the strain and excitement of the
present unnatural methods of living
say the neufOlOBlStS introducing
Stummatone. Mine out of every ten
people in all cities like Birmingham"
continued one. "are likewise affected.
although they may call 1t something
else. A tired. dragging feeling of the
body, a sluggish mind and poor MEM
cry. depression of spirits. intense
nervousness, palpitation OF the heart.
weak back, cold feet, stomach and
bowel troubles, headaches and de-
spondency, are among the most COM
mon symptoms of this trouble In fact,
practically all of the so-called kidney
trouble. indigestion and headaches in
Birmingham are due solely to this trou-
BILE. Stummatone overcomes this condi-
fion by putting the most important or
gans Of the body in perfect shape"
These neurologists are stationed at
tho Gum Drug company, corner
Twentieth street and Third avenue, to
meet the public and explain the ma
ture of their remarkable preparation
Advertisement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
PORTER SAYS EAST
TRUSTS UNDERWOOD
Merchant Back From Trip
to New York
LEADERS ARE SOUND
Says Impression Is That Tariff Re-
auctions Will Be Made in Way
to Cause Least Disturbance
to Business
ARE SOUND

That the business interests of the
east are looking to Congressman Oscar
w. Underwood to handle the tariff
question conservatively, and that the
interests have the utmost faith In him
was the opinion expressed yesterday by
II. j. Porter, the well known merchant
who returned Sunday from New York
He has been in the east several days
on a purchasing expedition for his firm
and remained in New York city about
10 days. While there Mr.. Porter says
the fact that he was from Birming
ham caused many prominent persons TO
talk about Mr. Underwood and the
forthcoming reductions that he will
recommend,
Mr.. Underwood is the man they are
all looking to-" said Mr.. Porter "They
know he is the strongest man in the
Congress, and they also know that he
occupies a commanding position in this
tariff business They have the utmost
faith in the Alabama congressman, be-
lievlng that he will conservatively han
die the titanic task he will assume,
with his usual able poise and courage.
They believe that Mr.. Underwood will
regulate the tariff for revenue only
and that he will not commit any rash
act that viii involve the commercial
interests Of this country.
He is personally the most popular
public man in either branch OF the Con-
gress, and is growing full tilt every
day IT is believed in New York that
President Woodrow Wilson and Mr.. Tn
derwood will so handle the tariff ques-
ton as to cause the business interests
little worry. and that it will all come
out all right. And the quicker Mr.
Wilson and Mr.. Underwood get the tar
iff question settled the better. They
know in New York that democrats in
tend to keep faith with the people, and
that the protective tariff will be re-
duced They have, as l say, faith in
the party and anticipate the reductions
that are to be made. Their relief when
President Wilson promised to call the
extra session was noticeable and their
faith in Mr.. Underwood has caused
business to keep moving. The outlook
is very good indeed and l believe there
Will be an undisturbed era of continued
prosperity"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
SCHOONER WRECKED
/ OFF THE BAHAMAS
Crew Picked Up by English
Steamer and Brought
to Mobile

Mobile, November 25.-The steamship
Fran from Barry, England, just arrived
with crew of schooner James Pierce
which was wrecked Off the Bahamas.
The schooner was abandoned with six
feet of water in her hold.
With bow stove in and forepeak filed
with water as the result of the collision
with the American schooner Pierce off the
bahamas on the night OF November Is
the Norwegian ship reached this port The
Fran took off part of the crew OF the
Pierce. A collision bulkhead alone saved
the Fran from sinking. The Pierce was
coal laden bound for Porto Rico from
Philadelphia and she was about 600 miles
from Cape Hatteras when the accident oc-
CURED. Captain Vail of the Pierce
reckoned her position as latitude Is. Ia
north and lontitude 69.05 west. The Pierce
WAS five masted schooner of 2500 tons
and had a cargo of over 24OO tons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
ARE CHARGED WITH
CARDIFF KILLING
Two Nail Men Arrested in COnnec-
ton With the Death of
Noah Wood

Chief Deputy Sheriff Walter Metcalfe
and several other deputies from the To-
cal office returned yesterday afternoon
from Cardiff. with Jesse and Fay
cite Nail, who were placed In the county
Jail, and charged with being connected
with the killing OF Noah Wood, who was
found dead along the road near cardiff
Sunday morning.
1t Is stated that Wood was killed Sat-
urday night in Cardiff. He was a miner
and was seen with crowd OF other
men Saturday night When the body
was found Sunday morning there were
seven bullet wounds in 1t. The two
Nail men were arrested by Policemen
Will Trotter of Cardiff. who telephoned
the local sheriffs office.
The two men arrested maintain that
the shots were fired in sef-defense An
other statement was TO the effect that
Wood was killed in a quarrel with sew
eral other men he was with, the Nail
men being in the crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
CARNEGIE HAPPY
ON NTH BIRTHDAY

New York, November 25.---"The uni
verse is WE'LL according to a sweep
ing diagnosis of affairs which Andrew
Carnegie made in genial philosophical
mood on his aeventy-seventh birthday
today He said that any one who be-
iieved the country was going Ito the
bow vows" was sadly mistalz en-. I'VE
pick our own kings he said In COM
inent upon the elections, and we al
ways pick good ones.
do YOU know the reason I'm so
happy?' he asked. ITS because I have
a higher opinion of the human race
than ever and this higher opinion *
caused by Knowing many men and
women. Woman" he continued after
pause, woman has attained an almost
angelic height"
Mr.. Carnegie spent the day quietly al
his Fifth avenue home receiving many
congratulations from friends who
called or sent kilograms
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
Two Charged With Murder

Big Rapids, Mich, November 20
Charged with the murder of p H..
Acklye. farmer, 40 years old, Mrs.
Lydia Van Tassell. 20, and George
Hunter. So, were arrested today at Car
SON City. Mrs. Van Tassell was for
merly Ackley's housek eeper The farm
er's body, partly clad. was found last
Thursday about mile from his home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
Homes Destroyed
LOGGING TRAIN DROPS
IT'S FEET; FIVE KILLED

Marshfiield, Ore, November 25.-Five
men were killed today and several
hurt. some fatally, when a logging
train went through a 175-foot trestle
at Bear Creek. The boiler of the en-
CINE exploded when the locomotive fell.
The bodies were buried under the
wreckage
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
DIR. Edmondson's Funeral

The funeral services over the re-
mains of DIR. James Edmondson, who
died Sunday morning from an over
dose of. morphine, were held at the
home OF his father w. J. Edmond
son, north Of here, Monday afternoon
and the body buried at Alexandria. DIR.
Edmondson, 1t was stated Monday, was
stricken blind last week and NOR
phine given him at that time was the
cause of his appetite for the drug
which ended his life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
Breaks Ankle on Steamer

While inspecting cotton on the steainr
Chattanooga, A. 7. LoFief we'll known
cotton man. slipped and fell from gang
plank, breaking both bones in his left
ankle. He was taken TO the Watson
hospital, where the ankle was bandaged
and then taken to his home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
Unusual Births

Chicago, November 95.-AIrs A. v
Grantout of haywood. a suburb, is at
tracing the attention of medical men
today on account OF a remarkable Sc
ries of births. Mrs. Grantout Is the
mother Of triplets, all boys, the first
of which WAS born on Thursday nikht
As hours before the other two came into
the world. Another extraordinary oe-
currence is he fact that the mother
weighs. about 400 pounds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
One Dead and Two Hurt in Fire

Fort Worth. November 25.--Angus
Swindall, 10 months old. is dead Ward
Swindall, years old. and w. A. Welsh
were badly burned in fire that de-
stroyed the home of Rev. H. J.. Swim
dali. a Methodist minister, here today.
Welsh was burned in rescuing Ward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
MRS. SEED IMPROVING;
MRS. PHILLIPS BETTER

Baltimore. November 25.-(Spe-
l.)-Mrs. Ellen Seed, wife OF
Lieutenant Governor Seed of Ala
bama. who is a patient in the Johns
Hopkins hospital. is rapidly improv-
ing. Mrs. Seed is now able to sit UP
and receive callers. Mrs. j. II. Phil
lips of Birmingham, who has been
i'll at the Union Protestant infirm-
army, is nearly well, and it will not
be many days before she leaves for
her home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
MANY Notable Figures to Retire

The last of this week statesmen from
all over the country will be pouring
into the capitol for the short session
and for some of them the last session
for a while anyway. Macy notable fig
ures in politics will make their bow
to the American people and retire into
the cleaning at the close of the COM
ing session. Senator Bailey of Texas,
the greatest orator and most striking
figure in the Senate, will retire, and
with him goes Senator Shelby NJ. Gull
lom of Illinois. who Will have seen
30 wears of continuous service In the
Senate on the 4th of next March. Some
of Senator Cullom's friends hope that
the Illinois legislature will honor him
by giving him the short term seat made
vacant by the expulsion of Senator
Lorimer. They say that perhaps a
compromise may be made in Illinois
and the democrats allowed to name tho
long term senator. Then Uncle Joe
will leave the halls of Congress, and
Nicholas Longworth, and the loss of
both these members will be regretted
by many even quite a number. of DEM
ocrafs. who liked the stern old auto
crat from Illinois personally and who
regret Longworth's defeat because he
had the nerve to defy his bull moose
relations.
No very important legislation is
looked for outside of the regular APP
preparation bills in the short session.
but there will be much preparation
for the more important special ses-
sion to come in the spring. which will
probably run several months and will
put on the statute books many of the
laws that have long been advocated by
the democratic party.
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MONEY TOs BEND
$1,000 TO SJg,b0 Al o PER CENT
$500 At PER CENT On FRS.
MORTGAGE IMPROVED PROPERTY
W. ~. LEEDy x co.
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s2s.25 WASHINGTON AND RETNRN,
DECEMBER {. 2. z. LIMITED 18TH,
SOUTHERN HALLWAY.
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up this morning with Judge Thomas w.
Vert presiding. The docket this term
is unusually large. but the greater NUM-
Der of eases are for minor offenses.