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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
 THREE HAVE NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE

Mobile, December 27--Dr. F. C. Terrell. Mrs. Terrell and Honus Bergman, the latter manager of pr. Terrell X Co., drug store, had narrow escape from death today when the building used on the ground floor as a drug store, with living apartments above, caught fire from heater pr. Terrell rescued his infant, but upon returning for Mrs. Terrell was cut off from the flames. Mrs. Terrell was restrained from leaping from win dow with difficulty. She was carried to the ground by a fireman, assisted by Dr. Terrell Bergman was slightly injured by jumping to the pavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
NORWEGIAN BARQUE
 IS LOST IN STORM

Mobile December 27.-A special to the Mobile Item today from Gulfport, Miss, says
 Y. Aagard, Norwegian consul at Gulf port, received notice last night from the owner of the Norwegian barque Sterna that the vessel and all on board had been lost at sea The Sterna had reg istered tonnage of over 1000 and carried a crew of 1t. She sailed August 27 from Rio de Janeiro, with full cargo of lumber. Nothing has been heard from the ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
News of Ensley

The committee of arrangements for the banquet and installation of officers of the Ensley club, which will be held prob ably Tuesday, January :, has partially completed the programme. The list of speakers has not been completed. and some minor details remain to be arranged, but the committee is hard at work It is the intention of those in charge to have one of the most elaborate affairs possible. Plates will be laid for 100 and splendid menu arranged by one of the best caterers in the city. An orchestra will be engaged to furnish music
 The banquet is intended to be a part of the ceremonies incident to the installa- ton of the recently elected officers of the club, and to promote the social and civic spirit of the business men. The affair will be purely local.
 The Phi Delta Si fraternity of the Ems Icy High school entertained a delight ful party Thursday evening at the home of Ernest Williams A number of in- teresting games were played, after the conclusion of which refreshments were served Those present were Miss Hill- house, Miss Pitts Miss Long. Miss Lam bertson Miss Broadnax, Miss Pfeil, D. Gingery, Clifford Propst, John Austin Edwin Cook, Joe Broadnax, William Suppler, Claud Eubank, Ernest Williams Mr and Mrs. W. P. Williams. Mrs. Phil lips, Mir and Mrs " B. Williams.
 Tie Sunday school of the Eairview Presbyterian church gave an entertain- ment at the church last night. The af- fair was a Christmas tree, following short programme arranged by the school
 Judge J. T. Lowery will spend the week end in Chattanooga.
 Tie Misses Maxwell and Miss Laurie Walker of Brookwood are visiting rela- tives at Hilltop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Steamer Towed to Safety

Washington, December 2.-After a perilous fight in a heavy sea the reve- nue cutter Seminole today lowed the abandoned British steamer Alcazar into Lookout Eight. The revenue cutter broke it's steering gear in the fight near the North Carolina coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Gunboat to Visit Southern Ports

Washlngton, DeeeIHDeT 9l'-DIIfTIIs January and February the eunboat Wheeling. now in Domncian waters, will visit number of southern ports Her itinerary has been arranged as follows: Leave Savannah January ,, Jacksonville, Fla, January to 16; Key West. January IS to 21; Mobile January 24 to February 6; New Orleans, February to 19; Gal weston, Tex, February 2l to await ,r-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
CHARGED
 WITH BURGLARY
Two Are Captured Near Huntsville. City Profits by Christmas
 Celebrations

Huntsville, December H.-(Special.)- Tom Pendleland and Harry Gray negroes, who are charged with highway robbery and burglary, have been captured on the Tennessee river and are in jail here. The men are believed to have robbed a store in Triana and held up John Jones, white fisherman, on the Tennessee river.
 Miss Virginia A. Connally of Belle Fac tory and MT. William r. Wilson of Hunts vile were married yesterday afternoon. They will make their home in Birming- ham.
 Milton c. Cooker of Hattiesburg, Miss, and Miss Lola Foust, daughter of the Rev. MT. Foust. presiding elder of the Hunts- vile district, Methodist, were married here yesterday and have gone to Hatties- burg to make their home.
 The city treasury has received s176 which was collected in cash fines from Christmas ceebrants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Boy Kills Girl: Jealousy the Cause

Millbury Mass, December 21.-As Clara Le May, aged II, was entering the Cordis cotton mill today, she was shot and killed by Charles Adams. 15. The boy then shot himself. inflicting injuries from which he died later. The police say the shooting was due to jealousy. The mill operatives were so disturbed by the shooting that the management closed the plant for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
St. Louis Gets Peace Congress

Washington, December 27.-St. Louis was selected today as the next meeting place of the fourth American peace con gress at a meeting here of the execu- tive committee of the American Peace society. The congress will be held May l. ? and 3 next. under the auspices of the Business Mems League of St. Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
MAN MEETS WITH
 AN AWFUL DEATH
While Wrapping Steam Pipe Coat Becomes Entangled
 in Revolving Shaft

Alexander City. December 27.-tspeeial.) While wrapping steam pipe at the Rus sell manufacturing mills this evening about ? o'clock, T. B. Turner came in contact with line shaft and his overcoat became engaged with the revolving shaft. He was instantly killed MT. Turner was a substantial business man of Alex ander C1tv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Crude Oil Goes Up

Beaumont, Tex, December T.-Crude oil passed the dollar mark today for the first time in the history of the gulf coast territory. when the Jumped pro- duction of nine Boston producers az gregating 1900 barrels a day was sold at S.O7N barrel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
ATTENTION. ATTORNEYS

OUR 1913 LAWYERS DIARIES HAVE ARRIVED AND ARE READY FOR DISTRIBUTION TODAY. ON AC- COUNT OF THE LATENEsS. WILL APPRECIATE THE ATTORNEYS SENDING FOR THEM AT MY OFFICE, 1I29-33 BROWN-MARX BLDG.
 GEORGE C. OLIVER, GENERAL AGENT NATIONAL SUR- ETY COMPANY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Card of Thank.

We want to thank the good people, friends and neighbors of Bessemer for their kindness and sympathy shown us through the death of our darling little Jasper Hubert.
 MIR. AND MRS. W. L. GoSs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
SMOOT-DOWDY

Florence. December 27.-tspecial.) Miss Lorena Shoot and Sheriff Dowdy were married at the residence of Mir. M. M. Malone in Hawthorne Heights this after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28

hall at Sixth and Walnut streets will adjourn tonight. There are about 100 Odd Fellows in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
NEGRO DESPERADO ID GO ID GALLONS Will Wright to Be Hanged
 Next Week A CUTTING AFFRAY Gadsden Retail Merchants Organize. Brick Company Begins New Con- struction-I. o. o. F. Con-
 vention Adjourns
A CUTTING AFFRAY

Gadsden, December 27-(Special)-Will Wright, the negro desperado who ter rorized collinsville and DeKalb county last fall, killing one man and injuring two others, will go to his death one week from today at Fort Payne. No appeal has been taken, and it is believed now there will be no stay of execution. The gallows have been erected and the eX- ecution will be private. Wright is said to be eating and sleeping well, indifferent to his approaching death.
 News reached here today of cutting affray near Columbus, in Marshall coun- ty. It is claimed that, in a fight man Benson near the heart. Benson may not live. The cause of the trouble could not be learned
 The retail merchants of the city will meet tonight at the Chamber of Com merce to organize a retail trade associa- tion.
 J. M. Spradlin of the Birmingham and Chattanooga railroad was here today, and said that there probably will be some interesting announcements regarding the read soon after the first of the year.
 The Gadsden Brick company yesterday began the construction of a $5O00 building a: Altoona for the Hale Furniture com- pany.
 The district convention, I. o. o. F., which has heen in session at the new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28

M'CONNELL's REGULAR SATUR- DAY NIGHT DANCE. 211a NORTH I0TH STREET. NEW YEARS EVE BALL TUESDAY NlGHT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28

A. J. Wood and Miss Kate Thornton, daughter of MT. and Mrs. D. G. Thorn ton. were married at Hokes Bluff. They will make their home on a farm near Rome, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28

The district convention, I. O. 0. F., which has been in session at the new
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
Important Fashion Features

The slender, straight-line figure
Will continue fashionable for the com.
ing season. For suits the twenty four
and twentysix inch length coats con-
tnuc to be popular. White and cream
suits will be much seen, with black
combinations either in tho fabric or
| the trimming. in both. The separ-
ate coats in long, loose straight line
models are seen in a. wido range Of
light-coiorcd and navy blue materials.
Tho styles are varied mainly by the
adoption Of large revers and wide
| tapped. sidc-fastcned fronts large Or
hnmental buttons are prominent on
| most OF those coats.
| While the foundation skirt in all
dresses dresses remains narrow. tho overdrap.
erles often snow moro fuiness. not,
however detractins from the slender
| lines, The waist limo is slightly rails
ca, set-in sleeves In three-1uaite r or
shofler length prevail and coliarlcss
crepe are favored for early wear, and
crepe meteor and taffcta are very
! fashionable. Chiffon waists give prom
Use for early spring in colors which.
! match or hurmonize with suit cOlors
! crepe meteor, crepe de chimes and tat
! feta in both chameleon and plain COL
| ors are in semi-tailored designs. Shirt
styles in washable silks az well as in
''hti mater HIS are nOtlcSnDle IN early
styles. The set-ln sleeve ana one
! sided effects in trimmings are much
, in evidence.
Children's wear for spring follows
along in the same fashion lines as
! Women's as far as IL is possible. In the
designing of dresses the set-in sleeve
In thrce-quarter or shorter lengths m
! collarlc5s designs are much favored,
| with onc-sided effects in trimmings
and the use OF large collars III the
: trimming of both dresses and coats is
! fashionable.
! In millinery the medium sized hat
| with upturned brim Is a conspicuou us
style for spring. Drapped effects In
| tafferta, in chameleon and plain colors
Gro extensively uaed. Tam o. ShanteI
crowns, with underbrin facinss In
ehirred effects, are Been. Flowers
fancy feathers and ribbon are tho IA
Yored trimmings,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
FEW WOMEN ARE
REALLY GOOD MOTHERS

There are few women who are really
good mothers. This statement holds
the germ OF truth as we'll as that or
discussion and antaSonism. To he 4
good mother is n vocation, yet many .
Il woman enters it without preparation
or the slightest capacity for 1t.
For nearly every other career girls
are som ewhat prepared. II they are 20
pursue the paths OF social success they
are sent TO finishing schools To smoo tn
and polish them up. II they must earu
livelihood in intellectual fields, they
so TO college, and the less fortunate
girls who must snatch from the world
their own support are given the oppor-
tunitics Of business and training
schools: These girls can boast OF some
preparation, slight as 1t may be. Tor
the career they have chosen or been
forced to follow.
But every year there arc hundreds
of girls who enter into the highest OF
all vocations, that of motherhood, I'M
prepared to discharge It's duties with
any degree of wisdom or even sanity,
yet they consider themselves good
mothers becaus, they lavish affection
upon their infants and certain amount
of physical care.
The title of good mother cannot
be won so easily as that. Love alone
does not entitled one to It. for the love
of the average parent is more fire.
quently than not a handicap to the
child. The love that is lavished by
many mothers on their children is UNI
disciplined and IS therefore harmful
The mother loves so well that She can
deny tia child nothing,
From babyhood i; Is INDUCED In
every caprice every desire, and when
maturity IS reached and the child ac-
cepts everything. even self sfacement
and pecuniary sacrifices on the part OF
the mother, as =, matter OF course
then every enc. save perhaps til. moth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
Simplicity In Entertainment

y charming hostess gives the secret
% her unnsual entertaining; Il am
too poor not 10 be original. I cannot
attempt 10 compers with my wealthy
friends. so must make mp In ideas
what l lack in money"
She does it! One is sure az her
house OF being entertained not clab-
orately. but 40 delightfully."- that an in
vitution Is coveted By those vino can
afford 10 spend 1--WE times as much on
their pleasure giving.
Here is point for tito girl who
feels her social obligations weigh
heavily. 1T is naturai-o,' should be
to dislike receiving constant hospi
tality for which no return is made.
yet that is what tho girl of small
means must face.
Ore such girl refused four invita-
lions TO parties she was anxious to
attend When questioned by friend,
she replied: az can't go out. for can't
afford to entertain and I'm not going
to be sponge"
That is a most foolish attitude. So
cicty is not n charitable institution;
there is no law compelling a hostess
to dispense her favors, so the girl
who receives. an invitation from one
to whom she is not indebted may be
sure she is wanted.
There is another alternative than
cutting society, which Is . to have the
courage to entertain simply. 1t does
TAX. courage In this day OF eiabora-
ton and expense, but the girl who
makes the attempt Will find her eff
forts appreciated by those who can
afford The most ultra entertaining.
It does not cost much to have n
dozen or more friends In for cup OF
tea. Any woman can manage this A
we'll appointed tea table. with one girl
TO pour whilc the hostess makes her.
| self agreeable 10 her guests. can be
made very pleasant.
Be sure the tea Ia good, the sand
witches novel and delicious, and the
cake homemade. That Ia all that need
be served, though extra. touches, Hike
| homemade candy OF unusual kind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10

crisp 6uttcred toast. or sailed peanuts
arc inexpensive additions. II the food
IS good it will appeal 10 palates.
card party may be made equally
Inexpensive. Ii mere than tea is
served. 1t is possible to achieve quite
elaborate refreshments by judicious
buying. Four pounds OF whit. grapes
and quart OF chcsinuts Will make an
| ample and delicious salad for twelve
people, yet cost less than dollar.
with this could be served squares of
/ buttercd toast covered with melted
| American cheese Drowned in an oven.
! Two quarts of ice will serve a dozen
| guests II put in small glasses. This
will be not more than ST. less IL home-
| made or IL water ice is used. \ deli
! cious homemade cake Will cost for ma
| terial 60 cents or less For candy, one
two pounds OF brown sugar, ana four
quarts OF sailed peanuts would be %
| cents moro.
| Thus for three table card party
one need spend but $3.50 for refresh
ments. FRIES. one for each table
! are more of an item but the extra
! $3.50 from So bill will buy three good
/ ones at so cents apiece. or even, less
can be spent if the hostess can make
| them.
/ Make your money go as far rs you
| can. Get things that have distinct
use, and even your guests will be
| pleascd
| Even q luncheon is not Impossible
/ Tor the woman who has So to spend
| on entertaining n dozen guests.
| a Simple Luncheon.
| If she ha sa home. or even n kitch.
enette apartment, she can give n chick
en- and waffle supper, with crcamcd
soup In cups, simple salad and mod
est dessert.
Everything lies In knowing how "a
buy, to cook well, and TO serve dan-
| thy. Guests who have been surfeit ed
on French cooking will enjoy sim
ple Dutch supper. q chafinS dish affail
composed OF tho fnvorite dish of va
rious nationalities, or even 81 period Oh
sectional supper. as a New England
| spread, containing doughruts, brown
bread, pumpkin pic, baked beans. cod
nsh balls. slaw, pickles and flannel
cakes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10

or herself. rises up and calls the child
an migrate. But is this Just?
is It right to rear a child all her
life to have everything, she wants. and
then at some crucial moment expect
her TO be capable of magnificent self
denial; to smother her for years IN
acknowledgement. and then expect her
TO forget self; to weaken her VIII and
rob her OF responsibility, and :hen cx-
pect her to be strong and resourccful?
Yet mother love frequently does all
these things. aud Is astonlshed when 1t
rcaps disaster. The very love that
would shield the child from every
scratch innicts 4 lifelong injury.
Mere loving. then. does not cons,i-
tute Al good mother. nor yet does un-
firing physical cara Of the child bring
one the title. though both must he prac-
ticed If one Is ambitious of being q
good mother.
But disclpline--sanc. just discipline
combined with love and care OF the
chlds body, transforms the ordinary
mother Into Il good mother. Discipline
of body and soul and mind is tn great
est gift mother love can bestow upon
child. Yet how many mothers give
such n gift 10 their children?
Many mother will say: "oh. | know
( they should be punished. but [ haven't
the heart" y child disciplined from,
infancy rarely needs the stronger anil
more difficult discipline of punishment.
and the heart chat IS too soft to disci-
| pline child IS not the heart that
( makes a good mother.
| Another mother will say:s.'l want my
| children to love me and not to he afraid
/ of me" In her eagerness TO gain thah
love she becomes fool!shly iniulgent
thereby undermining and weakeninR
tae character Of the child zhs adores
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10

To Make Ten Tray.
The daintiest tea tray may be fash.
Toned from the lid of cheescbox in
this manner:
First sandpaper the wood until it is
perfectly smooth and stain II a ma
hogany color. The stain may be pur-
chased already prepared.
Polish tho wood with turpentine and
l!nseed oil.
obtained at the upholsterer's shop for
q very small sum.
a round, embroidered dolly placed in
the bottom adds to the appearance of
tile tray.
These trays are especially nice for
tho piazza or for serving breakfast to
the invalid.
, 1912-09-28
THE DANISH-AMERICAN PARK.

The dispatches from Denmark tell Of the
opening Of q national park which American
citizens of Danish birth have given to their
native land to be forever q link between it
and those who have gone out to seek homes
in the world, The park embraces a tract Of
land in.the 'heath, in the Jutland peninsula,
of the redemption of which in the past gem
GRAFTON by the pillow and the tree-planter.
The Outlook has already told the story.
Most of the heath is now gone OF that
which remains, this section IN the Reblld
hills is the most Characteristic and beautiful,
set in deep forests amid the CLEAN OF sllvery
lakes. 1t was partly the wish to preserve
to all coming generations a typical stretch
of heath land that prompted the gift. King
Christian received the American
at NIarselisborg Castle and entertained them
at luncheon. President Taft sent his greet
ing. Que of the steamships of the Scandl-
navIan-American Line carried a shipload of
tourists to the opening of the park. More
thau twelve thousand cheered the King, DR..
Egan, the American Minister, Count Moltke,
aud DR.. Max Henius, of the American Com
mittee, who made speeches at the park. As
the King spoke his thanks for the gift, the
flags of the two nations were hoisted and the
great audience sang my Country, tbs of
Thee" and "King Christian" The deed of
oft is in the form of q contract which pro-
vides that on all days in the year the park
shall be free to the Danish people, except on
the Fourth of July, when preference is to be
, 1912-09-28
TREASURE ISLAND IN THE ALLAN
TIC.

Rio De Janeiro, July 81.
Another attempt has been made to find
the pirates treasure on the small island Of
Trinidad, some 700 miles east of the coast of
Espirito Santo, over which Brazil and Eng
land nearly came to blows some years ago.
The treasure was buried on the island by a
pirate chief some hundred years ago, and
plans are in existence in the best Treasure
Island" style. Several attempts have been
made to uDearth the bullion and Jewels, but
the fact of the matter is that the island is
volcanic in origin and is subject to periodic
upheavals. The result is that the confgur-
alton of the ground changes and the treas
ure is now probably at the bottom Of the
sea or buried under tons and tons of earth.
However, as the mere thought of a treas
ure hunt always appeals to the human mud,
a good many people have been induced to
take shares of Rs. 50$0O0 each in the ven
ture, with the promise of getting Rs. 100000
10000 back for each share if the search was
successful. This would be good interest, as
it means in English money getting over
913,000 for every 93 6s. Sd. invested How
ever, like most speculations OF this kind, it
has fzzled out. The expedition has been
to the island, but all it saw was crabs. 1t
had some excellent sea fishing, got lost in
the island, went without food for two days,
and then gave up the hunt. 1t may be pre-
sumed that this will be the last attempt for
a few years. But there VIII be another later
on, the prospect OF even small success being
80 alluring.-Lbjd.
, 1912-09-28

Some notes about the plague in Porto
Rico, taken from the San Juan paper El
TEMPO, have been kindly given US:
Amount of cases reported up to 317, one
month and Il half after the outbreak, "A, OF
which 20 died.
Total cases reported up to31l8 so, of
which 81 died.
This gives only six new cases and 2
deaths in August.
The case reported from PatilIas as suspl-
eious has not been confirmed.
Daily amount of persons vaccinated
against plague 6OO-8OO.
Only a few rats have been found infected
during the month, All of these were found
dead or caught in the already infected area.
The number OF patients in the plague
Hospital has been constantly diminishing so
that the special physician employed for this
work has been discharged and the Hospital
placed in charge of the Laboratory doctors.
According to Ell TEMPO business condi-
tions are improving rapldly.-@. Thomas
ZTdende, Sept FIST.
, 1912-09-28
CANNIBALS IN BRAZIL.
RIO De JANE1Ro, july 81.

MO LIE JANEIRO, July 81.
A certain Major Alfredo Olympic Filho
has been exploring for some eight months in
the northwestern regions Of Brazil. He ira
vers ed parts of the forest which have never
been trodden by civilized man and found on
the River Liberdade, or not far from it. a
tribe of cannibul Indians. These people he
describes as "Indios Itapyrapes," The wo-
men are a light bronze colour and of fair
height. The men are tall, with long shaggy
hair, a!mond-shaped eyes, thick lips, and
high foreheads. The tribe goes about alb
%solutely nude, though they have some moral
sense. When well treated they are docile
, 1912-09-28

The rain-making Authorization is apparent
ly, says the "Scientiic American" one of the
incurable forms of mental disease. This a.
propos of a revival of the experiments con-
Quoted some years ago in Texas, by which
heavy explosions were caused for the pur-
pose OF producing rain, In the recent OK
pertinent 4,500 pounds of dynamite were
exploded in a town in Michigan, and a heavy
rain followed-but then it was raining when
the experimenters began their work